मणीन्द्रसाररचितैः कपाटैर्दर्पणान्वितैः
With doors made from the essence of the best jewels, fitted with mirrors.
षोडशद्वारसंयुक्तं सुदीप्तं रत्नदीपकैः
Fitted with sixteen gates, brilliantly lit by jeweled lamps.
नानाचित्रविचित्राढ्ये वसन्तं वरमीश्वरम् 1.28.
There dwells the supreme Lord, endowed with wondrous and various ornaments.
शरन्मध्याह्नमार्त्तण्डप्रभामोचकलोचनम्
With eyes shining like the midday autumn sun.
कोटिकन्दर्पलावण्यलीलानिन्दितमन्मथम्
He whose playfulness and beauty put to shame even a hundred million Cupids.
सस्मितं मुरलीहस्तं सुप्रशस्तं सुमङ्गलम्
Smiling, holding the flute, supremely praised and most auspicious.
चन्दनोक्षितसर्वांगं कौस्तुभेन विराजितम्
His entire body anointed with sandalwood, adorned with the Kaustubha gem.
त्रिभङ्गभङ्ग्या संयुक्तं मणिमाणिक्यभूषितम्
Endowed with the graceful tribhaṅga pose, decorated with jewels and rubies.
रत्नकेयूरवलयरत्नमञ्जीररञ्जितम्
Adorned with gem-studded armlets, bracelets, and anklets.
मुक्तापङ्क्तिसदृक्षाभदशनं सुमनोहरम्
His enchanting teeth resemble rows of pearls.
वीक्षितं गोपिकाभिश्च वेष्टिताभिस्समन्ततः
Beheld by the gopīs and surrounded by them on all sides.
भूषिताभिश्च सद्रत्ननिर्मितैर्भूषणैः परम्
Also adorned by them with excellent ornaments made of precious gems.
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवानन्तधर्माद्यैर्वन्दितं मुदा 1.28.
Joyfully worshipped by Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Ananta, Dharma, and others.
रासेश्वरं सुरसिकं राधावक्षस्थलस्थितम्
The lord of the rāsa dance, delight of the gods, resting upon Rādhā’s bosom.
सततं ध्येयमस्माकं परमात्मानमीश्वरम्
He, the Supreme Self and Lord, is always to be meditated upon by us.
स्वेच्छामयं निर्गुणं च निरीहं प्रकृतेः परम्
He is formed of his own will, without qualities, without desire, beyond nature.
सर्वेश्वरं सर्वपूज्यं सर्वसिद्धिकरं प्रदम्
The Lord of all, worshipped by all, bestower of all accomplishments and boons.
गोपवेषश्च गोपालैः पार्षदैः परिवेष्टितः
Clad as a cowherd, encircled by cowherd companions.
सर्वान्तरात्मा सर्वत्र प्रत्यक्षः सर्वगः स्मृतः सर्वात्मा च परं ब्रह्म तेन कृष्णः प्रकीर्तितः
He is the inner self of all, present everywhere, all-pervading and manifest; the soul of all and the supreme Brahman—thus he is called Kṛṣṇa.
कृषिश्च सर्ववचनो नकारश्चादिवाचकः
‘Kṛ’ is the universal syllable, and ‘ṣṇa’ is the primal sound.
स एवांशेन भगवान्वैकुण्ठे च चतुर्भुजः
He alone, in part, is the four-armed Lord in Vaikuṇṭha.
स एव कलया विष्णुः पाता च जगतां प्रभुः
He alone, as Viṣṇu by his portion, is the Lord who protects the worlds.
एतत्ते कथितं सर्वं परब्रह्मस्वरूपकम् 1.28.
All this which has been described to you is of the nature of the Supreme Brahman.
इत्युक्त्वा शङ्करस्तत्र विरराम च शौनक
Having spoken thus, Śaṅkara there became silent, O Śaunaka.
मुनिस्तोत्रेण सन्तुष्टो भगवानादिरच्युतः
The Blessed, Primeval, Imperishable One was pleased by the sage’s hymn.
मुनीन्द्रस्तं संप्रणम्य प्रहृष्टवदनेक्षणः
The chief of sages, with a delighted face and gaze, bowed down to Him.
सौतिरुवाच ऋषिर्नारायणस्यैव बदरीवनसंयुतम्
Sauti said: The sage, accompanied by Nārāyaṇa, was in the Badarī forest.
नानावृक्षफलाकीर्णं पुंस्कोकिलरुतश्रुतम्
It was filled with various trees and fruits, and the sounds of male cuckoos were heard.
ऋषीन्द्रस्य प्रभावेण हिंसाभयविवर्जितम्
By the power of the chief of sages, it was free from violence and fear.
सिद्धेन्द्राणां मुनीन्द्राणामाश्रमाणां त्रिकोटिभिः
There were three crores of hermitages of perfected beings and great sages.