शृङ्गारं षोडशविर्धं कामशास्त्रोक्तमीप्सितम् । स्त्रीपुंसोस्तोषजनकं चकार भगवान्प्रभुः
The Lord performed sixteen-fold amorous acts, as taught in the science of love, pleasing both woman and man.
नखविक्षतसर्वाङ्गा दशनेनाधरक्षता । पुलकाञ्चितदेहा स तन्द्रिता वामनस्तनी
Her whole body was scratched by nails, her lower lip was bitten by teeth; her body was thrilled, she was languid, with small breasts.
मीर्च्छिता सुखसंभोगाद्विलग्ना हतचेतना । श्वासमात्रावशेषा च निद्रामुद्रितलोचना
Exhausted from pleasurable union, clinging and bereft of consciousness, she remained with only her breath, her eyes closed in sleep.
रतिशूरा कोमलाङ्गी कान्तावक्षः स्यलस्थिता । शीते सुखोष्णसर्वाङ्गी ग्रीष्मे सा सुखशीतला
A heroine in love, with tender limbs, resting upon her beloved's chest, her whole body warm in the cold and cool in the heat.
शृङ्गारकाले सुखदा सान्द्रश्रोणिपयोधरा । नितम्बभारानम्रा च प्रसङ्गे सुखदायिका
At the time of passion, she brought delight, with full hips and breasts, her waist bending under their weight, ever a giver of pleasure in intimacy.
विदग्धा रसिका श्रेष्ठा कामुकी च वराङ्गना । सहसा चेतनं प्राप्य शुश्राव कोकिलध्वनिम्
Skilled, refined, and foremost among lovers, that beautiful woman, suddenly regaining consciousness, heard the song of the cuckoo.
श्रुत्वा परमभीता सा दीना दीनविशङ्कया । उवाच परमा सा च परमेशं परात्परम् बाहुश्रोणियुगाम्यां च निबध्य च पुनः पुनः
Hearing it, she became deeply afraid, distressed and anxious, and she addressed the Supreme Lord, the highest of all, again and again embracing his arms and hips.
राधिकोवाच रासं गच्छ महाभाग पुण्यं वृन्दावनं वनम् । तत्र क्रीडां करिष्यामि जलेन च स्थलेन च
Rādhikā said: Go to the sacred forest of Vṛndāvana, O greatly fortunate one; there I will play with you, both in the water and on land.
पुनर्यास्यामि मलयं सुन्दरं मणिमन्दिरम् । अपरं यद्रहस्यं वा जन्मला न श्रुतं मया
Then I will return to the beautiful Malaya, to the jeweled palace, or perhaps to some secret place whose origin I have never heard.
तत्र यामि त्वया सार्धमिति मे लालसा परा । परस्परैकालापेन प्रययौ रजनी शुभा
There, I long to go together with you; as they conversed with each other, the auspicious night passed.
अरुणोदयकालेऽपि न त्यजेन्माधवं सती । माधवः प्रीतिवचसा बोधयामास साघनात्
Even at the break of dawn, the faithful one did not leave Mādhava; Mādhava, with words of affection, gently awakened her.
प्रातः कृत्यं ततः कृत्वा स्वारुरोह रथं हरिः । गोपीभी राधया सार्धं शरत्कमललोचनः
Then, after performing his morning duties, Hari, with eyes like autumn lotuses, mounted his chariot along with the Gopīs and Rādhā.
योजनायतविस्तीर्ण गृहेस्त्रिशतकोटिभिः । मणीन्द्रसारनिर्माणैर्ज्वलद्भिरुपशोभितम्
The chariot, vast as a league in length and width, was adorned with three hundred million houses, constructed of the finest jewels, shining brilliantly.
गोलोकादागतं तत्र मनोयायि मनोहरम् । सहस्रचक्रसंयुक्तं महस्राश्वैः प्रचालितम्
That wondrous, mind-enchanting chariot, come from Goloka, equipped with a thousand wheels and drawn by thousands of radiant horses.
मणिस्तम्भैश्त्रिकोटीभी रत्नराजिविराजितम् । मुक्तामाणिक्यपरमैर्हीरहारैः सुशोभितम्
It was resplendent with thirty million jewel pillars, adorned with the finest pearl, ruby, and diamond necklaces.
नानाचित्रैर्विचित्रैश्च श्वेतचामरदर्पणैः । वह्निशुद्धांशुकैर्दीप्तैर्मालाजालैर्विभूषितम्
It was decorated with various marvelous white yak-tail fans and mirrors, shining cloths purified by fire, and garlands of radiant flowers.
रत्निर्माणतल्पैश्च पुष्पचन्दनचर्चितम् । समानरूपवेषैश्च गोपीलक्षैः समावृतम्
With beds made of jewels, anointed with sandal and flowers, and surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Gopīs, all dressed alike.
रथेन तेन भगवान्पुनर्वृन्दावनं ययौ । तत्र गत्वा निशाकाले विजहार जले स्थले
With that chariot, the Blessed Lord returned again to Vṛndāvana; there, at night, he sported both in the water and on land.
शृङ्गारं सुचिरं कृत्वा वनेषूपवनेषु च । राधिकां दर्शयामास यथासर्व च नूतनम्
After enjoying love for a long time in the forests and groves, he revealed Rādhikā, ever new in every way.
विस्पन्दके सुरसने माहेन्द्रे नन्दने वने । सुमेरुशिखरे रम्ये पर्वते गन्धमादने
In the Vispanda, Surasana, Māhendra, and Nandana forests, on the delightful summit of Mount Sumeru, and on Gandhamādana mountain.
शैले शैले सुन्दरे च कन्दरे कन्दरे वने । पुष्पोद्याने सुरहसि नद्यां नद्यां नदे नदे
On every mountain, in every beautiful cave, in every forest, in every flower garden, in every celestial lake, in every river, and on every stream,
समुद्रपुलिने रम्ये पारिजातवने वने । सुभद्रे पुष्पभद्रे च नारायणसरोवरे
On the lovely seashore, in the grove of pārijāta trees, in the auspicious and blessed flower gardens, and at the lake of Nārāyaṇa,
पवनस्यैव निलये मलये च सुरालये । त्रिकूटे भद्रकूटे च पञ्चकूटे सुकूटके
In the abode of the wind, on Mount Malaya, in the celestial dwellings, on Trikūṭa, Bhadrakūṭa, Pañcakūṭa, and Sukūṭaka,
देवानां कमनीयायां काञ्चन्यां च तथैव च । समुद्रे च समुद्रे च द्वीपे द्वीपे मनोहरे
In the delightful golden land beloved by the gods, and likewise in the sea, on every enchanting island,
खर्वटे प्रवरे रम्ये पुण्यचन्द्रसरोवरे । सुपार्श्वे मुनिपार्श्वे च स रेमे राधया सह
In the excellent and charming Kharvaṭa, at the sacred lake of Puṇyacandra, beside the noble and sage, he enjoyed himself with Rādhā.
शीघ्रं च पुनरागत्य जम्बूद्वीपं च पुण्यदम् । द्वारकां दर्शयामास पर्वतं रैवतं तथा
Quickly returning again to the auspicious Jambūdvīpa, he showed Dvārakā and also Mount Raivata.
गोकुलं पुनरागत्य गोपगोकुलसंकुलम् । तत्र दृष्ट्वा च भाण्डीरं पुण्यं वृन्दावनं ययौ
Returning again to Gokula, crowded with cowherds, there, seeing Bhāṇḍīra, he went to the sacred Vṛndāvana.
श्रीकृण्णागमनं श्रुत्वा यशोदा नन्द एव च । गोपा गोप्यश्च वृद्धाश्चाप्यश्रुनेत्रा निराकुलाः
Hearing of Śrī Kṛṣṇa's arrival, Yaśodā, Nanda, the cowherds, the cowherd women, and the elders, their eyes filled with tears, were overwhelmed.
वारणेन्द्रं पुरस्कृत्य वेश्यां च नटनर्तकाः । पतिपुत्रवतीं साध्वीं ब्राह्मणीं ब्राह्मणं तथा
Placing the great elephant at the front, the courtesans, dancers, women with husbands and sons, virtuous women, brāhmaṇīs, and brāhmaṇas,
यथा देवाश्च वह्निं च दृष्ट्वा नन्दं च मातरम् । आययुर्बालकृष्णश्च राधया सह माधवः
Just as the gods and Agni, seeing Nanda and his mother, approached, so did child Kṛṣṇa, together with Rādhā and Mādhava.