पाद्मे विष्णोर्नाभिपद्मे स्रष्टा सृष्टिं विनिर्ममे
In the Padma kalpa, the Creator made creation from the lotus arising from Vishnu's navel.
एतत्तु कालसंख्यानमुक्तं सृष्टिनिरूपणे
This enumeration of time has been stated in the context of creation.
एतान्सृष्ट्वा किं चकार तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
After creating these, what did he do? You ought to explain that to me.
एतान्सृष्ट्वा जगामासौ सुरम्यं रासमण्डलम्
After creating these, he went to the delightful circle of the rasa.
रम्याणां कल्पवृक्षाणां मध्येऽतीव मनोहरम्
In the midst of charming wish-fulfilling trees, exceedingly captivating.
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीकुङ्कुमैश्च सुसंस्कृतम् 1.5.
Beautifully adorned with sandalwood, aloe, musk, and saffron.
पट्टसूत्रग्रन्थियुक्तं नवचन्दनपल्लवैः
Furnished with silk threads and knots, with fresh sandalwood leaves.
सद्रत्नसारनिर्माणमण्डपानां त्रिकोटिभिः
With three crores of pavilions constructed from the essence of precious gems.
शृंगारार्हभोगवस्तुसमूहपरिवेष्टितम्
Surrounded by collections of objects fit for enjoyment and love.
तत्र गत्वा च तैः सार्धं समुवास जगत्पतिः
There, having gone, the Lord of the world resided together with them.
आविर्बभूव कन्यैका कृष्णस्य वामपार्श्वतः
A single maiden appeared from Krishna's left side.
रासे संभूय गोलोके सा दधाव हरेः पुरः
Born in the rasa, in Goloka, she ran before Hari.
प्राणाधिष्ठातृदेवी सा कृष्णस्य परमात्मनः
She is the goddess presiding over life, of Krishna, the Supreme Soul.
देवी षोडशवर्षीया नवयौवनसंयुता
The goddess was sixteen years old, endowed with fresh youth.
सुकोमलांगी ललिता सुन्दरीषु च सुन्दरी
Among the beautiful, she is the most beautiful, with delicate limbs and graceful form.
बन्धुजीवजिता रक्तसुन्दरोष्ठा धरावरा 1.5.
Her lips are red, surpassing the bandhujīva flower, and she is the best among those on earth.
शरत्पार्वणकोटीन्दुशोभामृष्टशुभानना
Her radiant face shines like ten million autumn full moons, pure and auspicious.
खगेन्द्रचञ्चुविजितचारुनासा मनोहरा
Her charming nose surpasses the beauty of the king of birds’ beak, enchanting to behold.
दधती चारुकर्णे च रत्नाभरणभूषिते
She wears beautiful earrings, adorned with precious jewels.
सिन्दूरबिन्दुसंयुक्तसुकपोला मनोहरा
Her lovely cheeks are marked with a vermilion dot, captivating in appearance.
सुगन्धकबरीभारं सुन्दरं दधती सती
The virtuous lady bears a fragrant, abundant, and beautiful mass of hair.
गमनं कुर्वती सा च हंसखञ्जनगञ्जनम्
She walks in a manner that surpasses the gait of swans and wagtails.
हारं हीरकनिर्माणं रत्नकेयूरकङ्कणम्
She wears a necklace made of diamonds, and bracelets and armlets of precious gems.
अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणं क्वणन्मञ्जीररञ्जितम्
She is adorned with priceless jewels, and her anklets resound melodiously.
सा च सम्भाष्य गोविन्दं रत्नसिंहासने वरे
She spoke to Govinda, seated upon a splendid jeweled throne.
तस्याश्च लोमकूपेभ्यः सद्यो गोपाङ्गनागणः 1.5.
From her pores, at once, arose a multitude of gopī maidens.
लक्षकोटीपरिमितः शश्वत्सुस्थिरयौवनः
Their number was in the hundreds of millions, ever youthful and steadfast.
कृष्णस्य लोमकूपेभ्यः सद्यो गोपगणो मुने
O sage, from Krishna’s pores, at once, arose a multitude of gopas.
त्रिंशत्कोटिपरिमितः कमनीयो मनोहरः
Their number was thirty million, delightful and enchanting.
कृष्णस्य लोमकूपेभ्यः सद्यश्चाविर्बभूव ह
From Krishna’s pores, at once, they appeared.