धात्री माताऽहमेतेषां मूलप्रकृतिरीश्वरी । तेन राधा समाख्याता हरिणा च पुरा बुधैः
I am the nourishing mother of these, the primal nature and sovereign; thus, by Hari and by the wise of old, I have been called Rādhā.
अहं सुदामशापेन वृषभानसुताऽधुना । शतवर्षं च विच्छेदो हरिणा सह सांप्रतम्
By the curse of Sudāma, I am now the daughter of Vṛṣabhānu; for a hundred years, there is separation from Hari at present.
वृषभानश्च कृष्णस्य पार्षदप्रवरो महान् । पितॄणां मानसी कन्या मम माता कलावती
Vṛṣabhānu is a great foremost attendant of Kṛṣṇa; among the Pitṛs, Kalāvatī, my mother, is a mind-born daughter.
अयोनिसंभवाऽहं च मम माता च भारते । पुनः सार्थं च युष्माभिर्यास्यामि श्रीहरेः पदम्
I am not born from a womb, and my mother is also so in Bhārata; again, together with you all, I will go to the abode of Śrī Hari.
इति ते कथितं सर्वं व्रजं व्रज व्रजेश्वरि । व्रजेश्वरेण सहिता स्वामिना ज्ञानिना सति
Thus, all has been told to you; go, go, O queen of Vraja, together with the wise master, lord of Vraja.
ममाधुना च भवती ध्यानस्य व्यवधानिका । ध्यानभङ्गे महादोषो नराणामपि सुन्दरि
Now, you are the cause of interruption in my meditation; in the breaking of meditation, there is a great fault even for men, O beautiful one.
इति श्रीब्रह्मo महाo श्रीकृष्णजन्मखo उत्तo नारादनाo राधायशोदासंo एकादशाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and eleventh chapter of the great Brahma Purāṇa, concerning the birth of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the dialogue of Nārada, Rādhā, and Yaśodā.
अथ द्वादशाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः नारायण उवाच वासुदेवो द्वारकायां वसुदेवाज्ञया मुने । प्रययौ रत्नरुचिरं रुक्मिणीमन्दिरं वरम्
Now begins the one hundred and twelfth chapter. Nārāyaṇa said: Vāsudeva, in Dvārakā, by the command of Vasudeva, O sage, went to the splendid palace of Rukmiṇī, radiant with jewels.
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशममूल्यरत्ननिर्मितम् । पुरतः परितो रम्यं नानाचित्रेण चित्रितम्
It was like pure crystal, made of priceless gems; beautiful on all sides, adorned with various paintings.
अमूल्यरत्नकलशं श्वेतचामरदर्पणैः । वहनिशुद्धाशुकैः शुद्धैः परितः परिशोभितम्
With vessels of priceless gems, white yak-tail fans, mirrors, and pure silk cloths, it was splendidly decorated all around.
ददर्श रुक्मिणीं देवीमतीव नवयौवनाम् । रत्नपर्यङ्कमारुह्य शयानां सस्मितां मुदा
He saw Rukmiṇī, the goddess, in the prime of youth, reclining with joy and smiling, upon a couch of jewels.
अप्रौढां च नवोढां तां नवसंगमलज्जिताम् । अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणभूषणेन विभूषिताम्
She was not yet mature, newly married, bashful at their first union, adorned with ornaments made of priceless gems.
सुचारुकबरीभारां मालतीमल्यभूषिताम् । दृष्टवा कृष्णां भीष्मकन्या सहसा प्रणनाम सा
Her beautiful, abundant hair was decorated with garlands of jasmine; seeing Kṛṣṇa, the daughter of Bhīṣmaka suddenly bowed to him.
तां संप्राप्य जगन्नाथो रत्नतल्पे उवास सः । शुभक्षणे च शुभया स रेमे रामया सह
Having attained her, the Lord of the universe rested upon the jeweled bed; at an auspicious moment, with the auspicious Rāma, he enjoyed.
सुखसंभोगमात्रेण मूर्च्छामाप मुदा सती । तस्यां जज्ञे कामदेवो भस्मीभूतदश्च शंभुना
Through the enjoyment of happiness, she fainted with delight; from her was born Kāma, who had been reduced to ashes by Śaṃbhu.
स शम्बरं निहत्यैव तत्र प्राप रतिं सतीम् । रतिर्मायावतीनाम्ना संकेतेन सुरस्य च
He, having slain Śambara, there attained union with the virtuous one; Rati, named Māyāvatī, by sign, was also the wife of the god.
नरद उवाच जहार शम्बरं कामो दैत्यं केन प्रकारतः । कथयस्व माहाभाग विस्तरेण शुभां कथाम्
Narada said: By what means did Kama seize Shambara the demon? O most fortunate one, tell me the auspicious story in detail.
नारायण उवाच समतीते च सप्ताहे रुक्मिणीसूतिकागृहात् । गृहीत्वा बालकं दैत्यो जगाम् स्वालयं जवात्
Narayana said: When seven days had passed since Rukmini gave birth, the demon took the boy from the birthing chamber and swiftly went to his own abode.
अपुत्रकश्च दैत्येशः पुत्रं प्राप्य प्रहर्षितः । मायावत्यै ददौ हृष्टो हृष्टा मायावती सती
The lord of the demons, who was without a son, became overjoyed upon obtaining a son; delighted, he gave the boy to Mayavati, and Mayavati was pleased.
अतीव पालनेनैव वर्धयामास बारकम् । सरस्वती तां रहसि कथयामास निर्जने
With great care, she raised the boy; and Sarasvati, in a secluded place, spoke to her in private.
सरस्वत्युवाच शिवकोपानले पूर्व भस्मीभूतः पतिस्तव । स चायं रुक्मिणीपुत्रो दैत्येनैव समाहृतः
Sarasvati said: Formerly, your husband was reduced to ashes in the fire of Shiva's wrath; and this son of Rukmini has been brought here by the demon.
माययाऽपि च मायेशो रुक्मिणीसूतिकागृहात् । समानीय ददौ तुभ्यं पतिस्तेऽयं न चाऽऽत्मजः
By his power of illusion, the lord of illusion brought the son from Rukmini's birthing chamber and gave him to you; this is your husband, not your own child.
कामं च कथयामास जगन्माता च सा सती । तव पत्नी रतिश्चेयं रमस्व रामया सह
The blessed Mother of the world told Kama: This is your wife, Rati; enjoy with Rama.
त्वमेव रुक्मिणीपुत्रो नान्यदैत्यस्य मन्मथः । कुररीव सती नित्यं रोदिति स्म त्वया विना
You are indeed the son of Rukmini, not the Manmatha of another demon; like a female curlew, she constantly wept, separated from you.
इत्युक्त्वा च ययौ वाणी ब्रह्माणी ब्रह्मणः पदम् ।स रेमे निर्जने नित्यं रामया सह सुन्दरः
Having spoken thus, Vani, the consort of Brahma, went to the abode of Brahma; and the handsome one always enjoyed in seclusion with Rama.
एकदा मन्मथं दैत्यौ ददर्श रहसि श्थितम् । शृङ्गारं रामया सार्धं कुर्वन्तं कौतुकेन च
One day, the demon saw Manmatha in secret, engaged in love-play with Rama, out of curiosity.
सस्मितं सस्मितायाश्च मध्यवक्षःस्थलस्थितम् । रतिं ददर्श कामेन मूर्च्छितां सुरतोत्सुकाम्
He saw Rati, smiling and lying upon the middle of Kama's chest, faint with passion and eager for union.
दृष्ट्वा चुकोप दैत्यश्च जग्राह खड्गमुत्तमम् । उवाच खड्गहस्तश्च कामदेवं रतिं सतीम्
Seeing this, the demon became enraged, seized an excellent sword, and, sword in hand, spoke to Kama and to Rati, the virtuous one.
शम्वर उवाच धिक्त्वां महाकामुकं च मूर्खं पण्डितमानिनम् । महापातकिनां श्रेष्ठं प्रमत्तं मातृगामिनम्
Shambara said: Shame on you, great libertine, fool who thinks himself wise, foremost among great sinners, reckless one who goes to another's wife!
धिक्त्वां च पुंश्चलीं मत्तां कामुकीं हतचेतनाम् । पुत्रं गृहीत्वा रहसि कलोषि सुरतिं सति
Shame on you, wanton woman, intoxicated, lustful, bereft of sense! Taking my son, you secretly indulge in love, O unfaithful one!