क्व वाऽपराधो दास्याश्च दासीदोषः पदे पदे । इत्येवमुक्त्वा सा देवी पुनर्मूर्च्छामवाप सा
Where is the fault of the maidservant, and what is the error of the servant at every step? Having spoken thus, that goddess again fell into a swoon.
चेतनां कारयामास पुनरेव स उद्धवः । तां दृष्ट्वा परमाश्चर्य मेने क्षत्रियपुंगवः
Then Uddhava revived her consciousness once more; seeing her, the foremost of the Kshatriyas was filled with the utmost wonder.
सखीभिः सप्तभिः शश्वत्सेवितां श्वेतचामरैः । गोपीनां च त्रिलक्षैश्च सुप्रियैः प्रियसेविताम्
Attended constantly by seven companions with white yak-tail fans, and served with affection by three hundred thousand gopis.
दिवानिशं वेष्टितां च गोपीनां शतकोटिभिः । काचित्कज्जलहस्ता च काचिन्माल्यवराऽपरा
Day and night she is surrounded by billions of gopis; one holds a vessel of collyrium, another brings excellent garlands.
काचित्सिन्दूरहस्ता च काचिद्गोरोचनाकरा । काचिच्चन्दनपात्रं च हस्ते कृत्वा च तिष्ठति
One holds a vessel of vermilion, another has yellow pigment; one stands holding a vessel of sandalwood paste in her hand.
काचिद्दर्पणहस्ता च काचित्कुङ्कुमावहिका । कस्तूरीपात्रमिष्टं च काचिद्वहति तत्र वै
One holds a mirror, another carries saffron powder; yet another bears a vessel of musk, most pleasing, there.
काचिच्चम्पकपात्रं च करे धृत्वा च तिष्ठति । मधुभिर्मधुरैः पूर्णं पात्रं धृत्वा शुचाऽन्विता
One stands holding a vessel of champaka flowers in her hand; another, filled with sweet honey, stands there, overcome with sorrow.
काचित्सुगन्धितैलं च गृहीत्वा परितिष्ठति । काचिद्वहति ताम्बूलं कर्पूरादिसुवासितम्
One stands holding fragrant oil; another carries betel, perfumed with camphor and other fine scents.
काचिद्वासितमच्छं च जलं धृत्वा च तिष्ठति । क्रीडापुत्तलिकां काचिच्चित्राढ्यां परिरक्षति
One girl stands holding water in which a fish is swimming; another guards a play doll adorned with many colors.
काचिद्वहति कन्दूकं काचिच्च रत्नभूषणम् । वह्निशुद्धांशुकं काचिदमूल्यं परिरक्षति
One carries a ball, another a jeweled ornament; yet another carefully keeps a priceless garment purified by fire.
काचिद्भक्षयोपहारं च गृहीत्वा परिवर्तते । काचिच्च केशवेशार्थकरोति माल्यमीप्सितम्
One moves about carrying offerings of food; another makes a garland, her heart set on adorning Keśava.
काचित्कङ्कतिकां धृत्वा पुरतः परितिष्ठति । काचिद्यावकहस्ता च काचिद्धात्रीरसं मुदा
One stands in front holding a mirror; one has sprouted grains in her hand, and another joyfully holds a bowl of curd.
दूरतोऽपि वहत्येवं भीता च परितिष्ठति । काचिद्भीता भिया स्तौतिकाचिद्रोदिति शोकतः
Even from afar, one carries on in this way, standing in fear; one, frightened, praises, while another weeps in sorrow.
काचित्तां बौधयेत्येर्व विदग्धा विरहातुराम् । काचिदुत्तापतप्ता च स्निग्धतल्पे मनोहरे
One, clever, tries to awaken her who is tormented by separation; another, scorched by distress, lies on a lovely, soft bed.
स्थापयेद्दाहदूरार्थं स्निग्धपद्मदले शुभे । एवंभूतां चतां दृष्टवा चोवाच पुनरुद्धवः
To ease her burning pain, one places her on a soft, beautiful lotus leaf; seeing her in such a state, Uddhava again spoke.
उद्धव उवाच जाने त्वां देवदेवीशां सुस्निग्धां सिद्धयोगिनीम् । सर्वशक्तिस्वरूपां च सूलप्रकृतिमीश्वरीम्
Uddhava said: I know you as the goddess of gods, supremely affectionate, a perfected yogini, the very embodiment of all powers, the sovereign of the primal energy.
श्रीदामशापाद्धरणीं प्राप्तां गोलोककामिनीम् । कृष्णप्राणाधिकां देवीं तद्वक्षःस्थलवासिनीम्
By Śrīdāma's curse you have come to earth, though you long for Goloka; you are the goddess whose life is dearer than life to Kṛṣṇa, dwelling upon his chest.
शृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि शुभवार्तामभीप्सिताम् । सुस्थिरं सखिभिः सार्धं हृदयस्नग्धिकारिणीम्
Listen, O goddess, I will tell you the auspicious news you desire, which will bring lasting joy to your heart and to your companions.
दुःखदावाग्निदग्धायाः सुधावर्षणरूपिणीम् । विरहव्याधियुक्ताया रसायनसमां शुभाम्
To you, scorched by the forest fire of sorrow and afflicted by the disease of separation, this news will be like a shower of nectar, a healing elixir.
तत्र तिष्ठति नन्दोऽयं सानन्दो सुदितः सदा । निमन्त्रितश्च वसुना कृष्णोपनयनावधि
There, Nanda remains, always joyful and radiant, invited by Vasudeva, until Kṛṣṇa is brought back.
गृहीत्वा सबलं कृष्णं साङ्गे मङ्गलकर्मणि । स नन्दः परमानन्दो सुदाऽऽयास्यति गोकुलम्
Taking Kṛṣṇa along with Balarāma and the auspicious rites, that Nanda, filled with supreme joy, will soon return to Gokula.
आगत्य कृष्णो मुदितः प्रणम्य मातरं पुनः । नक्तमायास्यति मुदा पुण्यं वृन्दावनं वनम्
Kṛṣṇa, delighted, will come and again bow to his mother; at night, he will joyfully return to the sacred forest of Vṛndāvana.
अचिराद्द्रक्ष्यसि सति श्रीकृष्णमुखपङ्कजम् । सर्वं विरहदुःखं च संत्यक्ष्यसि च सांप्रतम्
Very soon, O faithful one, you will see the lotus face of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and all your present sorrow of separation will be cast away.
सुस्थिरा भव मातस्त्वं त्यज शोकं सुदारुणम् । वह्निशुद्धांशुकं रम्यं परिधाय प्रहर्षिता
Be steadfast, mother, abandon your intense grief; put on the beautiful garment purified by fire, filled with delight.
अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणभूषणग्रहणं कुरु । गृहाणचन्दनं स्निग्धं कस्तूरीकुङ्कुमान्वितम्
Adorn yourself with ornaments made of priceless gems; take the fragrant sandal paste mixed with musk and saffron.
कुरुष्व केशसंस्कारं मालतीमाल्यभूषितम् । सुवेषं कुरु कल्याणि गण्डे च चित्रपत्रकम्
Arrange your hair, adorned with a garland of jasmine; dress yourself beautifully, O auspicious one, and decorate your cheek with colored designs.
सिन्दूरबिन्दुं सीमन्ते कस्तूरीचन्दनान्वितम् । अलक्तकाक्तं चरणं युक्तं यावकभूषणैः
A dot of vermilion at the parting of the hair, adorned with musk and sandalwood, and feet reddened with alaktaka, decorated with barley ornaments.
कुरुष्व तिष्ठचोतिष्ठ रत्नसिंहासने वरे । सपङ्कपङ्कजं तल्पं त्यज सार्धं शुचा सति
Rise, stand up, O best one, and sit upon the jeweled lion-throne; abandon the lotus-bed, together with sorrow, O chaste lady.
भुङ्क्ष्व कृष्णेन मनसा विशुद्धं मधुरं मधु । संस्कृतं भासितं तोयं ताम्बूलं च सुवासितम्
With a pure mind, enjoy with Krishna the sweet honey, the refined and fragrant water, and the well-scented betel.
रत्नेन्द्रसारनिर्माणपर्यङ्के मुमनोहरे । वह्निसद्धांशुकाक्ते च मालतीमाल्यभूषिते
On a couch most delightful to the mind, crafted from the essence of the best jewels, covered with cloth dyed in fire, and adorned with garlands of jasmine.