श्रीखण्डकाननं रम्यं स्वच्छं चन्द्रसरोवरम् । विस्पन्दकं सुरवनं नन्दनं पुष्पभद्रकम्
The delightful sandalwood forest, the clear Moon Lake, the vibrant divine grove, Nandana, and Puṣpabhadraka—
भद्रकं हरिणां सार्धं न यास्यामि पुनः पुनः । क्व सा रम्या विकसिता माधवे माधवीलता
Bhadraka, together with the deer—I will not go there again and again; where is that lovely, blossoming Mādhavī creeper in spring?
क्व गता माधवी रात्रिः क्व मधुः क्वापि माधवः । इस्येवमुक्त्वा सा राधा ध्यात्वा कृष्णपदाम्बुजम्
Where has the Mādhavī night gone? Where is the honey? Where, indeed, is Mādhava? Thus speaking, Rādhā, meditating on Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet—
अथ चतुर्नवतितमोऽध्यायः नारायण उवाच उद्धवो विस्मयं प्राप्य भयं च विपुलं मुने । चेतनं कारयामास तामुवाच मृतामिव
Chapter Ninety-Four Nārāyaṇa said: Uddhava, struck with wonder and great fear, O sage, revived her consciousness and spoke to her as if she were dead.
तद्भक्तिं समभिज्ञाय स्वात्मानं भक्तसंख्यकम् । तुच्छं मेने जगत्सर्वं दृष्ट्वा भाग्यवतीं सतीम्
Recognizing her devotion, and understanding himself as counted among the devotees, he regarded the entire world as insignificant, seeing her as a most fortunate and virtuous woman.
उद्धव उवाच चेतनं कुरु कल्याणि जगन्मातर्नमोऽस्तु ते । त्वमेद प्राक्तनं सर्वं कृष्णं द्रक्ष्यसि सांप्रतम्
Uddhava said: Regain consciousness, O blessed one, Mother of the world, I bow to you! All that was before is now over; you will see Kṛṣṇa very soon.
त्वत्तो विश्वं पवित्रं च त्वत्पादरजसा मही । सुपवित्रं त्वद्वदनं पुण्यवत्यश्च गोपिकाः
The universe is purified by you, and the earth by the dust of your feet; your face is supremely pure, and the gopīs are virtuous because of you.
लोकास्त्वामेव गायन्ति संगीतैर्मङ्गलस्तवैः । त्वत्सुकीर्तिं च देवाश्च सनकाद्याश्च संततम्
The worlds sing of you with auspicious hymns and songs; the gods and sages like Sanaka constantly praise your glorious deeds.
कृतपापहरां पुण्यां तीर्थपूजां च निर्मलाम् । हरिभक्तिप्रदां भद्रां सर्वविघ्नदिनाशिनीम्
You remove accumulated sins, you are holy, the pure object of pilgrimage, bestower of devotion to Hari, auspicious, and destroyer of all obstacles.
त्वमेव राधा त्वं कृष्णस्त्वं पुमान्प्रकृतिः परा । राधामाधवयोर्भेदो न पुराणे श्रुतौ तथा
You are indeed Rādhā, you are Kṛṣṇa, you are the Supreme Person and the highest Nature; there is no difference between Rādhā and Mādhava in the Purāṇas and the Vedas.
राधिकां मूर्च्छितां दृष्ट्वा पश्चात्कृत्वा तमुद्ववम् । उवाच माधवी गोपी राधायाः पुरतः स्थिता
Seeing Rādhikā unconscious, Mādhavī, after considering, spoke before Rādhā, standing in her presence.
माधव्युवाच किं वा चोरस्य कृष्णस्य रूपं वा वेषमुत्तमम् । किं सुखं विभवं किं वा गौरवं चाप्यनुत्तमम्
Mādhavī said: What is it—the theft of Kṛṣṇa, or his form, or his excellent attire? What is his happiness, his wealth, or his unsurpassed majesty?
किं वा तद्वीर्यमैश्वर्यं शौर्य वा दुरतिक्रमम् । किं वा सिद्धं प्रसिद्धं वा किं वा तुल्यं गुणोत्तमम्
What is his power, his lordliness, or his unconquerable valor? What is established or renowned about him, or what supreme quality is equal to him?
इतो वा कुत आयातः पुनरेव कुतो गतः । बालको गोपवेषश्च नहि राजात्मजः पुमान्
From where did he come, and where did he go again? He is a boy in a cowherd's dress, not the son of a king, not a man.
त्वं किं स्मरसि कल्याणि गोपालं नन्दनन्दनम् । आत्मानं रक्षयत्नेन कः प्रियः स्वात्मनः परः
Why do you remember, O blessed one, the cowherd, the joy of Nanda? Protect yourself with care; who else is dearer to oneself than oneself?
धिक्त्वां राधेऽतिनिर्लज्जां तवैव जीवनं वृथा । जगतो युवतीनां च करोषि सुयशःक्षयम्
Shame on you, Rādhā, so shameless! Your very life is wasted; you bring disgrace to the women of the world.
नारीणां गोपनं कार्य सुव्यक्ते स्वयशःक्षयम् । यत्नेन चक्षुषो वाऽर्हं सखि संचरणं कृरु
A woman should guard her reputation; openly, she brings her own fame to ruin. With effort, O friend, keep your eyes under control.
अन्तरे पतिभावं च संगोप्य भावनं कुरु । न वै जातिश्च शत्रूणां मित्राणां च सुरेश्वरि
Within, conceal your feelings for your husband; keep your emotions hidden. There is truly no distinction of birth among enemies or friends, O Lady of the gods.
शत्रुः कार्यवशेनैव मित्रं च कर्मणा भवेत् । स्वकार्यमुद्धरेत्प्राज्ञः कार्यध्वंसेन मूर्खता
An enemy, by necessity, may become a friend through action; the wise person advances their own purpose, while destruction of purpose is the mark of folly.
कः कस्य वल्लभो राधे कः कस्याप्रिय एव च । कार्यं च समयं ज्ञात्वा सन्तः कुर्वन्ति संततम्
Who is dear to whom, O Radha, and who is disliked by whom? Knowing the occasion and purpose, the wise act accordingly at all times.
शत्रुर्धनापहारी च प्राणहर्ता ततः परः । कटुवक्ता दुःखदाता शत्रूणां लक्षणं श्रृणु
An enemy is one who steals wealth, takes life, speaks harshly, and causes suffering; listen to the marks of enemies.
स्वकुलात्त्वां बहिष्कृत्य विसृज्य शोकसागरे । गृहीत्वा चेतनं प्राणान्निष्ठुरो दारुणो गतः
Having cast you out from your own family and abandoned you in the ocean of sorrow, he took your consciousness and life, departing cruelly and harshly.
किं किं स्मरसिमूढे हि त्यज शोकं सुदारुणम् । आत्मानं रक्ष यत्नेन कः प्रियः स्वात्मनः परः
What do you remember, O confused one? Abandon this terrible grief. Protect yourself with effort; who is dearer to oneself than oneself?
पद्मावत्युवाच भवता कथितं पूर्णं यमुनाजलसंनिधौ । अरसस्य रतिर्दूरं नारीणां न सुखं प्रिये
Padmavati said: You have spoken fully in the presence of Yamuna's waters; for women, pleasure in the tasteless is far away, and happiness is not found, O beloved.
विद्युज्ज्वारा जले रेखा खलानां प्रीतिरेव च । न नीतिर्तीतिशास्त्रेषु सुविश्वासः खलेषु च
A streak of lightning in water, and affection among the wicked, are fleeting; there is no trust in the wicked, nor in the treatises on conduct.
यदा त्वं यमुनाकूले मुखं वीक्ष्य हरेरहो । सस्मितं सकटाक्षं च पुनः कृत्वाऽस्य गोपनम्
When you, on the bank of the Yamuna, saw Hari's face—smiling and glancing sideways—and then concealed it again,
पुनः पुनस्त्वं संवीक्ष्य त्वया त्यक्तं च चेतनम् । गृहं त्यक्त्वा गुरुभयं सखीनां वचनं शुभम्
Again and again you gazed, and your consciousness was abandoned; you left home, fearing elders, and disregarded the good words of your friends.
संततं ध्यायसे कृष्णं नाऽऽहारं जीवनं तथा। क्व कृष्णो मथुरायां च क्वापि त्वं कदलीवने
You constantly meditate on Krishna, neglecting food and life; where is Krishna in Mathura, and where are you in the banana grove?
त्वं यदि त्यजसि प्राणान्नाऽऽविर्भवति सोऽधुना । काले द्रक्ष्यसि स्वात्मानं यदि रक्षसि सुन्दरि
If you abandon your life, he does not appear now; in time you will see yourself, if you protect yourself, O beautiful one.
चन्द्रमुख्युवाच प्राक्तनेन शुभं सर्वं सुखं च विभवश्चिरम् । दुःखं शोको प्राक्तनेन विपत्संपच्च सांप्रतम्
Candramukhi said: By past actions, all happiness and prosperity endure for a long time; by past actions, sorrow and misfortune arise now.