तेऽनुज्ञां च ददुस्तस्मै प्रविवेश तदाज्ञया
They gave him permission, and by their command he entered.
देवः सार्द्धं तानतीत्य प्रविवेश हरेः सभाम्
The god, together with them, entered the assembly of Hari.
नारायणस्वरूपैश्च सर्वैः कौस्तुभभूषितैः
All were in the form of Narayana, adorned with the Kaustubha gem.
मणीन्द्रसारनिर्माणां हीरासारसुशोभिताम्
The hall was constructed from the essence of precious jewels and shone with the brilliance of diamonds.
माणिक्यमालाजालाढ्यां मुक्तापंक्तिविभूषिताम्
It was rich with rows of ruby garlands and decorated with lines of pearls.
विचित्रैश्चित्ररेखाभिर्नानाचित्रविचित्रिताम्
It was adorned with various intricate designs and marvelous patterns of many kinds.
सोपानशतकैर्युक्तां स्यमन्तकविनिर्मितैः 2.16.
Adorned with a hundred stairways, crafted by Syamantaka.
इन्द्रनीलमणिस्तम्भैर्वेष्टितां सुमनोरमाम्
Encircled by pillars of indranīla gems, exceedingly beautiful.
पारिजातप्रसूनानां मालाजालैर्विराजिताम्
Radiant with garlands and clusters of pārijāta blossoms.
सुसंस्कृतां तु सर्वत्र वासिता गन्धवायुना
Exquisitely prepared throughout, perfumed by fragrant breezes.
सहस्रयोजनायामां परिपूर्णां च किंकरैः
A thousand yojanas in length, filled completely with attendants.
वसन्तं तन्मध्यदेशे यथेन्द्रं तारकावृतम्
Dwelling in that central region, like Indra surrounded by stars.
किरीटिनं कुण्डलिनं वनमालाविभूषितम्
Wearing a crown, earrings, and adorned with a forest garland.
नवीननीरदश्यामं सुन्दरं सुमनोहरम्
Dark as a fresh raincloud, beautiful and captivating.
चन्दनोक्षितसर्वाङ्गं बिभ्रतं केलिपङ्कजम्
His whole body anointed with sandalwood, holding a lotus of play.
गङ्गया परया भक्त्या सेवितं श्वेतचामरैः 2.16.
Served by Gaṅgā with supreme devotion, with white fly-whisks.
एवं विशिष्टं तं दृष्ट्वा परिपूर्णतमं विभुम्
Seeing that distinguished, utterly complete Lord,
पुलकाङ्कितसर्वाङ्गाः साश्रुनेत्राः सगद्गदाः
Their whole bodies thrilled, eyes filled with tears, voices trembling.
पुटाञ्जलियुतो भूत्वा विधाता जगतामपि
The creator of worlds, hands joined in reverence, became thus.
हरिस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सर्वज्ञः सर्वभाववित्
Hari, hearing those words, all-knowing, knower of all hearts,
श्रीभगवानुवाच मद्भक्तस्य च गोपस्य महातेजस्विनः पुरा
The Blessed Lord spoke: Formerly, my devotee, the mighty Gopa,
सुराः शृणुत तत्सर्वमितिहासं पुरातनम्
O gods, listen to that entire ancient story.
सुदामा नाम गोपश्च पार्षदप्रवरो मम
Sudāmā by name, a Gopa, foremost among my attendants.
तत्रैकदाऽहमगमं स्वालयाद्रासमण्डलम्
There, once, I went from my own abode to the circle of Rāsa.
सा मां विरजया सार्द्धं विज्ञाय किंकरीमुखात्
She, having learned from the attendants about me together with Virajayā,
विरजां च नदीरूपां मां ज्ञात्वा च तिरोहितम् 2.16.
and recognizing me as Virajā in the form of a river, saw that I had disappeared.
मां दृष्ट्वा मन्दिरे देवी सुदाम सहितं पुरा
Once, the goddess saw me in the palace together with Sudāma.
तच् त्वा च सुमहांश्च सुदामा तां चुकोप ह
Then, Sudāma became greatly angry with you and her.
तच्छ्रुत्वा सा कोपयुक्ता रक्तपङ्कजलोचना
Hearing this, she became enraged, her eyes red like lotus petals.
सखीलक्षं समुत्तस्थौ दुर्वारं तेजसोज्ज्वलम्
She rose up with all her companions, her radiance blazing and unstoppable.