सृष्टेराद्या सृष्टिविधौ कथमाविर्बभूव ह
How did the first creation arise at the beginning of the process of creation?
भूता या याश्च कलया तया त्रिगुणया भवे
Whatever beings came into existence through her, through that threefold power.
तासां जन्मानुकथनं ध्यानं पूजाविधिं परम्
The narration of their births, meditation, and the supreme method of worship.
श्रीनारायण उवाच विश्वेषां गोकुलं नित्यं नित्यो गोलोक एव च
Sri Narayana said: For all, Gokula is eternal, and Goloka is also eternal.
तदेकदेशो वैकुण्ठो लम्बभागः स नित्यकः
Vaikuntha is a part of it, an extension, and it too is eternal.
यथाऽग्नौ दाहिका चन्द्रे पद्मे शोभा प्रभा रवौ
Just as burning exists in fire, coolness in the moon, beauty in the lotus, radiance in the sun.
विना स्वर्णं स्वर्णकारः कुण्डलं कर्तुमक्षमः
Without gold, the goldsmith is unable to make an earring.
नहि क्षमस्तथा ब्रह्मा सृष्टिं स्रष्टुं तया विना
In the same way, Brahma is not able to create the world without her.
ऐश्वर्य्यवचनः शक् च तिः पराक्रमवाचकः 2.2.
The word 'aiśvarya' denotes lordship, and 'śakti' signifies might.
समृद्धिबुद्धिसम्पत्तियशसां वचनो भगः
The term 'bhaga' refers to abundance, wisdom, prosperity, and fame.
तया युक्तः सदाऽऽत्मा च भगवांस्तेन कथ्यते
He who is always endowed with these is therefore called 'Bhagavān.'
तेजोरूपं निराकारं ध्यायन्ते योगिनः सदा
Yogis always meditate upon the formless radiance as the true form.
अदृश्यं सर्व द्रष्टारं सर्वज्ञं सर्वकारणम्
Invisible, the seer of all, all-knowing, the cause of everything.
वैष्णवास्ते न मन्यन्ते तद्भक्ताः सूक्ष्मदर्शिनः
But the Vaiṣṇavas, devoted and subtle-sighted, do not accept this.
तेजोमण्डलमध्यस्थं ब्रह्म तेजस्विनं परम्
They see the supreme radiant Brahman situated in the center of a circle of light.
अतीवसुन्दरं रूपं बिभ्रतं सुमनोहरम्
Bearing a form exceedingly beautiful and supremely enchanting.
नवीननीरदाभासं रासैकश्यामसुन्दरम्
Of the hue of a fresh raincloud, the singularly dark and lovely one of the rāsa dance.
मुक्तासारमहास्वच्छदन्तपङ्क्तिमनोहरम्
With rows of teeth shining like great, spotless pearls, captivating to behold.
सुनासं सस्मितं शश्वद्भक्तानुग्रहकारकम् 2.2.
With a fine nose, ever smiling, always bestowing grace upon devotees.
द्विभुजं मुरलीहस्तं रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
Two-armed, holding a flute, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
सर्वैश्वर्य्यप्रदं सर्वं स्वतन्त्रं सर्वमङ्गलम्
Bestower of all lordly powers, entirely independent, wholly auspicious.
ध्यायन्ते वैष्णवाः शश्वदेवंरूपं सनातनम्
The Vaiṣṇavas ever meditate upon this eternal divine form.
ब्रह्मणो वयसा यस्य निमेष उपचार्य्यते
For whom the lifespan of Brahmā is considered but a moment.
कृषिस्तद्भक्तिवचनो नश्च तद्दास्यकारकः
'Kṛṣ' denotes devotion to him, and 'ṇa' signifies the act of service.
कृषिश्च सर्ववचनो नकारो बीजवाचकः
'Kṛṣi' is the word for all, and the syllable 'ṇa' is the signifier of the seed.
असंख्यब्रह्मणा पाते कालेऽतीतेऽपि नारद
Even after the fall of countless Brahmās and the passing of ages, O Nārada.
स कृष्णः सर्वसृष्ट्यादौ सिसृक्षुस्त्वेक एव च
At the beginning of all creation, that Krishna alone desired to create.
स्वेच्छामयः स्वेच्छया च द्विधारूपो बभूव ह
Being of his own free will, by his own will, he became twofold in form.
तां ददर्श महाकामी कामाधारः सनातनः 2.2.
He, the eternal foundation of desire, beheld her, filled with great longing.
पूर्णेन्दुबिम्बसदृशनितम्वयुगलां पराम्
She was supreme, her face resembling the full moon, her neck graceful as a conch.