एतत्ते कथितं सर्वं किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि
All this has been told to you; what more do you wish to hear?
इत्येवमुक्त्वा सा राधा रक्तपङ्कजलोचना 2.11.
Thus, having spoken, Rādhā—her eyes reddened like lotus-petals—
गङ्गा रहस्यं योगेन ज्ञात्वा वै सिद्धयोगिनी
Gāṅgā, the accomplished yoginī, knew the secret by yoga.
राधा योगेन विज्ञाय सर्वत्रावस्थितां च ताम्
Rādhā, by yoga, perceived her present everywhere.
गंगा रहस्यं योगेन ज्ञात्वा वै सिद्धयोगिनी
Gāṅgā, the accomplished yoginī, knew the secret by yoga.
गोलोकं चैव वैकुण्ठं ब्रह्मलोकादिकं तथा
Goloka, Vaikuṇṭha, and also Brahmaloka and the rest—
सर्वतो जलशून्यं च शुष्कपङ्कजगोलकम्
Everywhere was devoid of water, a globe of withered lotuses.
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवानन्तधर्मेन्द्रेन्दुदिवाकराः
Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Ananta, Dharma, Indra, the Moon, and the Sun—
गोलोकं च समाजग्मुः शुष्ककण्ठौष्ठतालुकाः
They all came to Goloka, their throats, lips, and palates parched.
वरं वरेण्यं वरदं वरिष्ठं वरकारणम्
The bestower of boons, the most excellent, the giver of blessings, the supreme, the cause of all boons—
निरीहं च निराकारं निर्लिप्तं च निराश्रयम्
Desireless, formless, untouched, and without support—
स्वेच्छामयं च साकारं भक्तानुग्रहविग्रहम् ।। 2.11.
Self-willed, yet with form, the embodiment of grace toward devotees.
परं परेशं परमं परमात्मानमीश्वरम्
The supreme, the transcendent Lord, the highest Self, the ruler of all.
सगद्गदा साश्रुनेत्राः पुलकाङ्कितविग्रहाः
With trembling voices, tear-filled eyes, and bodies marked by goosebumps.
ज्योतिर्मयं परं ब्रह्म सर्वकारणकारणम्
The radiant, supreme Brahman, the cause of all causes.
सेव्यमानं च गोपालैः श्वेतचामरवायुना
Served by the cowherd boys, cooled by white yak-tail fans.
वल्गुवेषैः परिवृतं गोपैश्च शतकोटिभिः
Surrounded by charmingly dressed cowherds numbering in hundreds of millions.
नवीननीरदश्यामं किशोरं पीतवाससम्
Dark as a fresh raincloud, youthful, clad in yellow garments.
कोटिचन्द्रप्रभाजुष्टपुष्टश्रीयुक्तविग्रहम्
His form adorned with the splendor of millions of moons, endowed with radiant beauty.
कोटिकन्दर्पसौन्दर्य्यलीलालावण्यविग्रहम्
His form possessing the charm and playful grace of millions of Cupids.
भूषणैर्भूषिताभिश्च महारत्नविनिर्मितैः
Adorned with ornaments crafted from great jewels.
प्राणाधिकप्रियतमाराधावक्षःस्थलस्थितम् परिपूर्णतमं रासे ददृशुः सर्वतः सुराः ।। 2.11.
Most beloved, dearer than life, worshipped, resting upon the chest of his devotee; the gods beheld him, utterly complete, in the Rasa from every direction.
मुनयो मानवाः सिद्धास्तपसा च तपस्विनः
Sages, humans, perfected beings, and ascetics through their austerities.
परस्परं समालोच्य ते तमूचुश्चतुर्मुखम्
After conferring among themselves, they spoke to the four-faced one.
ब्रह्मा तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा स्थितं विष्णोस्तु दक्षिणे
Brahma, hearing those words, stood at the right side of Vishnu.
परमानन्दयुक्तं च परमानन्दरूपकम्
Filled with supreme bliss, and possessing the form of supreme bliss.
सर्वं समानवेषं च सभानासनसंस्थितम्
All with similar attire, seated in the assembly.
द्विभुजं मुरलीहस्तं वनमालाविभूषितम्
Two-armed, holding a flute, adorned with a garland of forest flowers.
अतीव कमनीयं च सुन्दरं शान्तविग्रहम्
Extremely enchanting, beautiful, with a peaceful form.
वाससा यशसाऽऽकृत्या मूर्त्या सुन्दरया समम्
Equal in clothing, fame, appearance, and beautiful form.