ते तं दृष्ट्वा च संहृष्टाः संस्तूय पुरुषोत्तमम्
Seeing him, they rejoiced and praised the Supreme Person.
कालेन शम्भुर्भगवाञ्छास्त्रदीपं चकार सः
In time, the blessed Śambhu made the lamp of scripture.
सा चैवं द्रवरूपा या गङ्गा गोलोकसम्भवा
That Ganga, originating from Goloka, is indeed fluid in form.
स्थाने स्थाने स्थापिता सा कृष्णेन परमात्मना
She was established in various places by Krishna, the Supreme Soul.
नारद उवाच तुलस्या केन रूपेण तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
Nārada said: By what form did Tulasī appear? Please explain that to me.
नारायण उवाच शंखचूडस्य रूपेण रेमे तद्रामया सह
Nārāyaṇa said: She delighted in the form of Śaṅkhacūḍa, together with his beloved.
शंखचूडस्य कवचं गृहीत्वा मायया हरिः
Hari, by his illusion, took the armor of Shankhacuda.
दुन्दुभिं वादयामास तुलसीद्वारसन्निधौ
He began to sound the drum in the presence of the doorway of Tulasi.
तच्छ्रुत्वा सा च साध्वी च परमानन्दसंयुता
Hearing that, the virtuous lady was filled with supreme joy.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं दत्त्वा कारयामास मङ्गलम्
She gave wealth to the Brahmins and arranged for auspicious rites.
अवरुह्य रथाद्देवो देव्याश्च भवनं ययौ
The god descended from the chariot and went to the abode of the goddess.
दृष्ट्वा च पुरतः कान्तं शान्तं कान्ता मुदाऽन्विता
Seeing her beloved, peaceful and handsome, before her, the beloved was filled with joy.
रत्नसिंहा सने रम्ये वासयामास कामुकी
The passionate lady made him dwell on the beautiful jeweled lion-throne.
अद्य मे सफलं जन्म ह्यद्य मे सफलाः क्रियाः 2.21.
Today my birth is fulfilled; today my actions are fruitful.
सस्मिता सकटाक्षं च सकामा पुलकाञ्चिता
Smiling, with sidelong glances, desiring, her body thrilled with joy.
तुलस्युवाच कथं बभूव विजयस्तन्मे ब्रूहि कृपानिधे
Tulasi said: Tell me, ocean of compassion, how victory was achieved.
तुलसीवचनं श्रुत्वा प्रहस्य कमलापतिः
Hearing Tulasi's words, the Lord of Lakshmi laughed.
श्रीहरिरुवाच नाशो बभूव सर्वेषां दानवानां च कामिनि
Sri Hari said: O lovely one, destruction befell all the Danavas.
प्रीतिं च कारयामास ब्रह्मा च स्वयमावयोः
Brahma himself caused joy for both of us.
मयाऽऽगतं स्वभवनं शिवलोकं शिवो गतः
I came to my own abode; Shiva went to the world of Shiva.
रेमे रमापतिस्तत्र रामया सह नारद सर्वं वितर्कयामास कस्त्वमेवेत्युवाच ह
There, the Lord of Lakshmi enjoyed with Rama; Narada pondered everything and said, 'Who are you?'
तुलस्युवाच
Tulasi said:
दूरीकृतं मत्सतीत्वमथवा त्वां शपामहे
Either my chastity has been taken away, or I will curse you.
दधार लीलया ब्रह्मन्स्वां मूर्तिं सुमनोहराम् नवीननीरद श्यामं शरत्पङ्कजलोचनम् ।। 2.21.
O Brahmin, by his play, he assumed his own most enchanting form, dark as a fresh raincloud, with eyes like autumn lotuses.
कोटिकन्दर्पलीलाभं रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
He possessed the charm of ten million Cupids, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
तं दृष्ट्वा कामिनी कामान्मूर्छां संप्राप लीलया
Seeing him, the passionate woman, overcome by desire, fainted playfully.
हे नाथ ते दया नास्ति पाषाण सदृशस्य च
"O Lord, you have no compassion, being like a stone.
पाषाणसदृशस्त्वं च दयाहीनो यतः प्रभो
You are stone-like and devoid of mercy, O Master.
ये वदन्ति दयासिन्धुं त्वां ते भ्रान्ता न संशयः
Those who call you an ocean of compassion are certainly deluded, without doubt.
दुर्वृत्तस्त्वं च सर्वज्ञो न जानासि परव्यथाम्
You are wicked and all-knowing, yet you do not understand the suffering of others.