भोजतं कारयित्वा च कर्पूरादिसुवासितम् । ताम्बूलं च ददौ शीघ्रं माल्यं सुस्निग्धचन्दनम्
After having him dine, with food fragrant with camphor and other scents, she quickly gave betel leaf, and a garland anointed with rich sandalwood.
शुभाशिषं च प्रददौ वाञ्छितं प्रवरं वरम् । ज्ञानं कृष्णेन यद्दत्तं गोलोके रासमण्डले
She bestowed auspicious blessings, the best of boons as desired, and the knowledge that Krishna gave in Goloka at the rasa circle.
पुरुषाणां शतं यावन्निश्चलां कमलां ददौ । विद्यां यशस्करीं शुद्धां यशः कीर्तिं सुनिर्मलाम्
She gave a hundred steadfast lotuses to men, pure knowledge that brings fame, and spotless glory and renown.
सर्वसिद्धिं हरेर्दास्यं हरिभक्तिं च निश्चलाम् । पार्षदप्रवरत्वं च पार्षदं च हरेरिति
All perfections, service to Hari, unwavering devotion to Hari, the highest status among attendants, and the position of Hari's attendant.
वरं प्रसादं दत्त्वा च समुत्थाय मुदाऽन्वितम् । वह्निशुद्धांशुके धृत्वा चामूल्यं रत्नभूषणम्
Having granted the boon and favor, she rose up, filled with joy, and, wearing a garment purified by fire, adorned herself with priceless jeweled ornaments.
हीरहारं रत्नमालां परिघाय मनोहराम् । सिन्दूरं कज्जलं पुष्पमाल्यं सुस्तिग्धचन्दनम्
She put on a necklace of diamonds, a garland of jewels, beautiful and enchanting, vermilion, kohl, flower garlands, and richly anointed sandalwood.
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं तं पूजिता पूजितं मुदा । वेष्टिता हर्षनिरतं गौपीनां शातकोटि भिः
Seated on a jeweled throne, honored and worshipped with joy, she was surrounded by countless gopis, all absorbed in happiness.
राधिकोवाच सत्यमायास्यति हरिः सत्यं निष्कपटं वद । वद तथ्यं भयं त्यक्त्वा सत्यं ब्रूहि सुसंसदि
Radha said: Truly, Hari will come; speak the truth without deceit. Speak truthfully, casting aside fear; speak the truth in this noble assembly.
वरं कूपशताद्वापी वरं वापीशतात्क्रतुः । वरं क्रतुशतात्पुत्रः सत्यं पुत्रशतात्किल
A pond is better than a hundred wells; a sacrifice is better than a hundred ponds; a son is better than a hundred sacrifices; truly, a son is better than a hundred sons.
न हि सत्यात्परो धर्मो नानृतात्पातकं परम्
There is no dharma higher than truth, and no sin greater than falsehood.
उद्धव उवाच सत्यमायास्यति हरिः सत्यं द्रक्ष्यसि सुन्दरि । ध्रुवं त्यक्ष्यसि संतापं दृष्ट्वा चन्द्रमुखं हरेः
Uddhava said: Truly, Hari will come; you will see him, O beautiful one. Surely, you will abandon your sorrow when you see Hari's moon-like face.
मद्दर्शनान्महाभागे गतस्ते विरहज्वरः । नानाभोगसुखं भुक्त्वा त्यज चिन्तां दुरत्ययाम्
By seeing me, O greatly fortunate one, your fever of separation has departed. Having enjoyed various pleasures, abandon your unbearable anxiety.
अहं प्रस्थापयास्यामि गत्वा मधुपुरीं हरिम् । विधाय तत्प्रबोधं च कार्यमन्यत्करिष्यति
I myself will send someone to go to Mathura and approach Hari; after awakening him, he will accomplish the other necessary tasks.
विदायं कुरु मे मातर्यास्यामि हरिसंनिधिम् । सर्वं तं कथयिष्यामि त्वद्वृत्तान्तं यथोचितम्
Mother, grant me leave; I will go into the presence of Hari and tell him everything, recounting your story as is proper.
राधिकोवाच गमिष्यसि यदा वत्स मथुरां सुमनोहराम् । श्रृणु दुःखकथां कांचित्तिष्ठ वत्स स्थिरोभव
Rādhikā said: When you, dear child, go to Mathurā, that most enchanting place, listen to a tale of sorrow; wait, child, and be steadfast.
मां विस्मृतो न भवसि विरहज्वरकातराम् । कथयिष्य सि मत्कान्तं ध्रुवं प्रस्थापयिष्यसि
You will not forget me, who am tormented by the fever of separation; you will surely tell my beloved and set out.
नारीणां मनसो वार्तां को वा जानाति पण्डितः । किंचिच्छास्त्रानुसारेण प्रकरोति निरूपणम्
Who among the wise truly knows the thoughts of women? Some attempt an explanation according to the scriptures.
वेदा वक्तुं न शक्ताश्च शास्त्राणि किं वदन्ति च । कथ यिष्यामि त्वां सर्वं पुत्र कृष्णं च वक्ष्यसि
The Vedas are unable to speak of it, and what do the scriptures say? I will tell you everything, my son, and you must also tell Krishna.
गेहे वने न भेदो मे पश्वादिषु तथा नृषु । किं वा जलं किमु स्वप्नमज्ञानं च दिवानिशम्
For me, there is no difference between home and forest, nor among animals or people; what is water, what is dream, what is ignorance, day or night?
आत्मानं च न जानामि चौदयं चन्द्रसूर्ययोः । क्षणं प्राप्य हरेर्वार्तां चेतनं मे बभूव ह
I do not know myself, nor the rising of the moon or sun; only when I hear news of Hari does awareness return to me for a moment.
कृष्णाकृतिं च पश्यामि श्रृणोमि मुरलीध्वनिम् । कुलं लज्जां भयं त्यक्त्वा चिन्तयामिहरेः पदम्
I see Krishna's form and hear the sound of his flute; abandoning family, shame, and fear, I contemplate the feet of Hari.
संप्राप्य सर्वजगतामीश्वरं प्रकृतेः परम् । न ज्ञानं मायया तस्य ज्ञात्वा गोपपतेर्मंम
Having attained the Lord of all worlds, who is beyond nature, there is no knowledge of him because of Māyā—know this, O friend of the cowherds.
ध्यायन्ते यत्पदाम्भोजं वेदा ब्रह्मादयः सुराः । स भर्त्सितो मया कीपाद्ध्दि शत्यमिदं मम
The Vedas, Brahmā, and other gods meditate upon his lotus feet; yet, out of affection, I have reproached him—this is the truth of my heart.
तत्पदाम्भोजसेवाभिर्गुणप्रस्तावतोऽपि वा । तद्भक्त्या यत्क्षणो नीतो ध्यातो ध्यानेन पूजया
Whether by serving his lotus feet, by recounting his virtues, or through devotion, whatever moment is spent in meditation or worship of him—
तत्रापि मङ्गलं सर्वं हर्षमायुर्व्यंवस्थितम् । विघ्नं च हृदि संतापस्तद्विच्छेदे सदोद्धव
In that, all auspiciousness, joy, and life are established; but, O Uddhava, in separation, there is only pain and distress in the heart.
क्रीडाप्रीतिर्नं भविता तादुशीष्टा पुनर्मम । तादृशं प्रेमसौभाग्यं निर्जने न च संगमः
Such delight in play will never be mine again; such fortune of love, nor union in solitude.
वृन्दावनं न यास्यामि तत्सङ्गे पुनरुद्धव । चन्दनं वा न दास्यामि नन्दनन्दनवक्षसि
I will not go again to Vṛndāvana, nor join that company, O Uddhava; nor will I anoint the chest of Nandanandana with sandalwood.
मालां तस्मै न दास्यामि न द्रक्ष्यामि मुखाम्बुजम् । मालतीनां केतकीनां चम्पकानां च काननम्
I will not give him a garland, nor see his lotus face; nor the forest of mālatī, ketakī, and campaka flowers.
पुनरेव न यास्यामि सुन्दरं रासमण्डलम् । हरिसङ्गे न यास्यामि रम्यं चन्द्रनकाननम्
Never again will I go to the beautiful circle of the rāsa dance; nor, in Hari's company, to the lovely moonlit forest.
पुनरेव न यास्यामि मलयं रत्नमन्दिरम् । माधवीनां वनं रम्यं रहस्यं मधुकाननम्
Never again will I go to Malaya, the jeweled palace, the delightful grove of mādhavī flowers, or the secret honeyed forest.