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.
कः सेव्यस्सेवको वेति दृष्ट्वा निर्वक्तुमक्षमः
Who is to be served and who is the servant? Seeing this, one is unable to declare.
एकमेव क्षणं कृष्णं राधया सहितं परम् 2.11.
Even a single moment with Krishna, together with Radha, is supreme.
राधारूपधरं कृष्णं कृष्णरूपकलत्रकम्
Krishna, taking the form of Radha, and Radha appearing as Krishna's consort.
हृत्पद्मस्थं च श्रीकृष्णं धाता ध्यानेन चेतसा
The creator, with concentrated mind, meditated upon Shri Krishna dwelling in the lotus of the heart.
ततः स चक्षुरुन्मील्य पुनश्च तदनुज्ञया
Then, opening his eyes, and again by their permission,
स्वपार्षदैः परिवृतं गोपीमण्डलमण्डितम्
He saw Krishna surrounded by his own attendants, adorned by the circle of gopis.
विज्ञाय तदभिप्रायं तानुवाच सुरेश्वरः
Understanding their intention, the lord of the gods spoke to them.
श्रीभगवानुवाच इहागच्छ महादेव शश्वत्कुशलमस्तु वः
Shri Bhagavan said: Come here, Mahadeva; may everlasting welfare be yours.
आगताः स्थ महाभागा गङ्गानयनकारणात्
You have arrived, O greatly fortunate ones, for the purpose of bringing Ganga.
राधेमां पातुमिच्छन्ती दृष्ट्वा मत्सन्निधानतः
Radha desires to drink her, having seen her in my presence.