अनेन सार्द्धं सुचिरं सुन्दरेण च सुन्दरि
O beautiful one, for a long time you will be with this handsome man.
पश्चात्प्राप्स्यसि गोविन्दं गोलोके पुनरेव च
Afterwards, you will again attain Govinda in Goloka.
इत्येवमाशिषं कृत्वा स्वालयं प्रययौ विधिः
Having thus given his blessing, Brahmā returned to his own abode.
स्वर्गे दुन्दुभिवाद्यं च पुष्पवृष्टिर्बभूव ह
In heaven, there was the sound of celestial drums and a shower of flowers occurred.
मूर्च्छां सम्प्राप तुलसी नवसङ्गमसङ्गता
Tulasī, united with her new husband, fell into a swoon.
चतुःषष्टिकलामानं चतुःषष्टिविधं सुखम्
They enjoyed sixty-four kinds of pleasure, measured by the sixty-four arts.
अङ्गप्रत्यंग संश्लेषपूर्वकं स्त्रीमनोहरम्
With the embrace of limbs and sub-limbs, charming to women,
अतीव रम्येदेशे च सर्वजन्तुविवर्जिते 2.16.
In an exceedingly delightful place, devoid of all other creatures,
पुष्पोद्याने नदीतीरे पुष्पचन्दनचर्चिते
In a flower garden on the riverbank, adorned with flowers and sandalwood,
भूषितां भूषणैः सर्वैरतीव सुमनोहराम्
Adorned with all ornaments, she was exceedingly beautiful and enchanting.
जहार मानसं भर्तुर्लीलया तुलसी सती
Tulasī, the virtuous one, playfully captivated her husband's mind.
वक्षसश्चन्दनं बाह्वोस्तिलकं विजहार सा
She sported with sandalwood on his chest and tilaka on his arms.
स तद्वक्षसि तस्याश्च नखरेखां ददौ मुदा
He joyfully left the mark of her nails upon her chest.
सुरतेर्विरतौ तौ च समुत्थाय परस्परम्
When their lovemaking ceased, they both arose together.
कुङ्कुमाक्तचन्दनेन सा तस्मै तिलकं ददौ
She gave him a tilaka with sandalwood mixed with saffron.
सुवासितं च ताम्बूलं वह्निशुद्धे च वाससी
She offered him fragrant betel and garments purified by fire.
अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणमंगुलीयकमुत्तमम् 2.16.
And an excellent ring made of priceless jewels.
दासी तवाहमित्येवं समुच्चार्य पुनः पुनः
Saying again and again, 'I am your servant,'
सस्मिता तन्मुखांभोजं लोचनाभ्यां पपौ पुनः
Smiling, she drank in his lotus-like face with her eyes again and again.
स च तां च समाकृष्य चकार वक्षसि प्रियाम्
And he, drawing her close, placed his beloved upon his chest.
चुचुम्ब कठिने गण्डे बिम्बोष्ठे पुनरेव च तदाहृतां रत्नमालां त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुताम्
He kissed her firmly on the cheek and again on her bimba-like lips, and then presented her with a garland of jewels renowned throughout the three worlds.
ददौ मञ्जीरयुग्मं च स्वाहायाश्च हृतं च यत्
He gave her a pair of anklets, and also what had been taken from Svāhā.
अंगुलीयकरत्नानि रत्याश्च वरभूषणम्
He gave her jeweled rings and the finest ornament of Rati.
विचित्रपीठकश्रेणीं शय्यां चापि सुदुर्लभाम्
He gave her a series of splendid, decorated seats and a bed that was exceedingly rare.
निर्माय कबरीभारं तस्याश्च माल्यसंयुतम्
He arranged her abundant hair, adorning it with garlands.
चन्द्रलेखात्रिभिर्युक्तं चन्दनेन सुगन्धिना
He decorated it with three crescent-shaped ornaments and fragrant sandalwood paste.
ज्वलत्प्रदीपाकारं च सिन्दूरतिलकं ददौ 2.16.
He applied a blazing vermilion mark to her forehead, shaped like a lamp.
चित्रालक्तकरागं च नखरेषु ददौ मुदा
He joyfully applied bright red dye to her nails.
हे देवि तव दासोऽहमित्युच्चार्य्य पुनः पुनः
He repeatedly declared, 'O goddess, I am your servant.'
तपोवनं परित्यज्य राजास्थानान्तरं ययौ
Leaving the forest of austerities, he went to another royal abode.