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.
श्रीयुक्तश्रीफलाकारस्तनयुग्ममनोरमाम्
Endowed with beauty, delightful as a pair of auspicious coconuts, adorned with fortune.
अतीव सुन्दरीं शान्तां सस्मितां वक्रलोचनाम्
She was exceedingly beautiful, serene, smiling, with charming, slightly curved eyes.
शश्वच्चक्षुश्चकोराभ्यां पिबन्तीं सन्ततं मुदा
With eyes like those of a swan and a chakora bird, she gazed joyfully and constantly.
कस्तूरीबिन्दुभिः सार्द्धमधश्चन्दनबिन्दुना
With musk spots and a mark of sandalwood below.
सुवक्रकबरीभारं मालतीमाल्यभूषितम्
Her splendid, well-arranged hair was adorned with garlands of jasmine.
कोटिचन्द्रप्रभाजुष्टपुष्टशोभासमन्विताम्
She was endowed with radiance surpassing the brilliance of ten million moons.
अतिमात्रं तया सार्द्धं रासेशो रासमण्डले
With her, the Lord of the Rasa, in the circle of the Rasa dance, was exceedingly united.
नानाप्रकारशृंगारं शृङ्गारो मूर्त्तिमानिव
He, as if the very embodiment of love, engaged in various kinds of amorous play.
ततः स च परिश्रान्तस्तस्या योनौ जगत्पिता 2.2.
Then, exhausted, the father of the world entered her womb.
गात्रतो योषितस्तस्याः सुरतान्ते च सुव्रत
O virtuous one, at the end of their union, from her body,