शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायणम् । ध्यायेद्ध्यानात्मकं साध्यं भक्तेशं भक्तवत्सलम्
He is devoted to rescuing those who are distressed, destitute, and who have taken refuge; one should meditate on him, the lord of devotion, who is attainable through meditation and loves his devotees.
इति ध्यात्वा स्वशिरसि दत्त्वा पुष्पं पुनः सती । सर्वाङ्गशोधनं न्यासं वेदोक्तं च चकार सा
Having meditated thus, and placing a flower upon her own head, she then performed the purification of all limbs and the Vedic nyasa as prescribed.
पुनश्च ध्यात्वा ध्यानेन तेनैव शुभदायिना । ददौ पुष्पं पादपद्मे राधा लम्बोदरस्य च
Again, meditating with that same auspicious contemplation, Radha offered a flower at the lotus feet of Lambodara.
सप्ततीर्थोदकेनैव शीतेन वासितेन च । ददौ पाद्यं पादपद्मे तैः पद्मादिभिरर्चिते
With water from seventy sacred places, cool and fragrant, she offered foot-washing at the lotus feet, which were worshipped with lotuses and other flowers.
दूर्वाक्षतैः शुक्लपुष्पैः सुगन्धिचन्दनोदकैः । अर्घ्यं ददौ तच्छिरसि स्वयं गोलोकवासिनी
With blades of durva grass, unbroken rice, white flowers, and fragrant sandalwood water, she offered arghya upon his head—she, the resident of Goloka, herself.
सचन्दनं स्ग्धिमाल्यं पारिजातस्य सुन्दरम् । ददौ गले गणेशस्य स्वयं रासंश्वरी मुदा
With sandalwood paste, beautiful garlands, and the lovely parijata flower, the mistress of the rasa, with joy, herself placed them on Ganesha’s neck.
कस्तूरीकुङ्कुमाक्तं च सुगन्धि स्निग्धचन्दनम् । सर्वाङ्गे प्रददौ तस्य वृन्दावनविनोदिनी
Vṛndāvanavinodinī applied fragrant, smooth sandalwood, mixed with musk and saffron, to his entire body.
सुगन्धि शुक्लं पुष्पं च सुगन्ध चन्दनार्चितम् । ददौ तस्य पदाम्भोजे महापद्मलया सती
Mahāpadmalayā Satī offered fragrant white flowers, adorned with scented sandalwood, to his lotus feet.
सुगन्धियुक्तं धूपं च पूतैर्वस्तुभिरन्वितम् । ददौ कृष्णप्रिया तस्मै जगतामीश्वराय च
Kṛṣṇa's beloved, the ruler of the worlds, presented him with incense infused with fragrance, accompanied by pure substances.
दीपं घृतप्रदीप्तं च ध्वान्तविध्वंसकारणम् । ददौ तस्मै सुरेशाय परमाद्या सनातनी
The eternal, supreme goddess gave him a lamp lit with ghee, intended to dispel darkness.
नैवेद्य विविधं रम्यं सुस्वादु सुमनोहरम् । चोष्यं चर्व्यं लेह्यपेये सुधातुल्यं चतुर्विधम्
She offered a variety of delightful, delicious, and captivating foods—those to be sucked, chewed, licked, and drunk, four kinds, comparable to nectar.
फलानि च सुपक्वानि त्रैलोक्ये दुर्लभानि च । मधुराणि च मूलानि ग्राम्यारण्यानि नारद
O Nārada, she gave perfectly ripe fruits, rare in the three worlds, as well as sweet roots from village and forest.
तानि त्वन्यान्यसंख्यानि तिलानां लड्डुकानि च । लड्डुकानि सुपक्वानि स्वादूनि सुरसानि च
She also gave countless other items, including sesame sweets—well-cooked, tasty, and flavorful balls.
यवगोधूमचूर्णानां पक्वानि पिष्टकानि च । घृताक्तानि च रम्याणि शर्करासहितानि च
She offered cakes made from barley and wheat flour, cooked and delightful, coated with ghee and mixed with sugar.
स्वास्तिकानां लड्डुकानि स्थूलानि सुन्दराणि च । भृष्टद्रव्यं च विविधमक्षतं शर्करान्वितम्
She presented large, beautiful balls of auspicious sweets, as well as various roasted, unbroken items combined with sugar.
घृतकुल्यां दुग्धकुलयां मधुकुल्यं मनोहराम् । गुडस्य दध्नः कुल्यां च पायसानां तथैव च
She gave charming sweets made from ghee, milk, honey, jaggery, curd, and also rice pudding.
पिष्टकानां स्वस्तिकानां रम्भाणां राशिरेव च । मिष्टव्यञ्जनयुक्तानि शाल्यन्नानि शुभानि च
She offered heaps of cakes, auspicious sweets, and bananas, along with rice dishes prepared with sweet condiments.
ददौ तस्मै सुरेशाय कृष्णप्राणाधिदेवता । अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणं रम्यं सिंहासनं वरम्
The goddess, whose life is devoted to Kṛṣṇa, gave the lord of the gods a splendid throne, crafted from priceless jewels.
ददौ विघ्नपिनाशाय विराजतटवासिनी । सूक्ष्मवस्त्रयुगं रम्यममूल्यं वह्निशुद्धकम्
The goddess residing in the radiant grove gave to the remover of obstacles a beautiful pair of fine garments, priceless and purified by fire.
ददौ शैलात्मजायैव शतशृङ्गनिवासिनी । विशुद्धसर्पिषा युक्तं निर्मलं मधुरं मधु
The goddess dwelling on the hundred-peaked mountain gave to the daughter of the mountain pure, sweet honey mixed with clarified butter.
मधुपर्कं ददौ तस्मै वृन्दावननिवासिनी । ताम्बूलं च वरं रम्यं कर्पूरादिसुवासितम्
Vṛndāvananivāsinī gave him honey mixed with milk and other ingredients, and also excellent, charming betel leaves scented with camphor and other fragrances.
सर्वसंपत्प्रदात्रे च वृषभानसुता ददौ । सप्ततीर्थोदकं शुद्धं सुसितं सुवासितम्
Vṛṣabhānasutā, the giver of all prosperity, offered pure, cool, and fragrant water from seventy sacred places.
पानार्थ च जलं तस्मै ददौ गौपोश्वरी मुदा । अमूल्यं दुर्लभं चैव विशुद्धं श्वेतचामरम्
Gaupośvarī joyfully gave him water for drinking, and also a priceless, rare, pure white yak-tail fan.
ददौ तस्मै परेशाय मूलप्रकृतिरीश्वरी । अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणं मुक्तामाणिक्यहीरकैः
The primal goddess, ruler of creation, gave him a seat made from priceless jewels—pearls, rubies, and diamonds.
परिष्कृतं सुतल्पं च पुष्पचन्दनचर्चितम् । सितसूक्ष्माशुकेनैव परितश्च परिष्कृतम्
A well-adorned, beautiful bed, anointed with flowers and sandalwood, was decorated all around with fine, white, delicate cloth.
ददौ शिवात्मजायैव कृष्णवक्षःस्थलस्थिता । दत्त्वा च कामधेनुं च सवत्सां वाञ्छितप्रदाम्
She, standing at Krishna’s chest, gave it to the daughter of Shiva, and after giving, she also presented a wish-fulfilling cow with her calf, bestower of all desires.
कृत्वाऽतीव परीहारं वृन्दा पुष्पाञ्जलिं ददौ । दिव्येन मूल्मनुना सबीजेनोज्ज्वलेन च
Vṛndā, having performed great reverence, offered a handful of flowers, reciting the divine root-mantra, complete with seed and brilliance.
ददौ षोडशोपचारं कालिन्दीकुलवासिनी । ॐ गं गौं गणपतये विघ्नविनाशिने स्वाहा
The goddess dwelling on the banks of the Yamunā offered the sixteenfold worship, reciting: 'Oṃ gaṃ gauṃ, to Gaṇapati, destroyer of obstacles, svāhā.'
इत्येवमेव मन्त्रं च गाणेशं षोडशाक्षरम् । सा जजाप सहस्रं च परं सल्पतरुं वरम्
Thus, she recited this sixteen-syllabled mantra to Gaṇeśa a thousand times, seeking the supreme boon, the wish-fulfilling tree.
तुष्टाव परया भक्त्या भक्तिनम्रात्मकंधरा । साश्रुनेत्रा पुलकिता स्तोत्रेण कौथुमेन च
With supreme devotion, her head bowed in humility, eyes filled with tears, and her body thrilled, she praised him with the hymn of Kauthuma.