पूजां चकार भगवान्सुरभ्याश्च पुरा मुने
Formerly, O sage, the Lord performed worship of Surabhī.
दीपान्विता परदिने श्रीकृष्णस्याज्ञया भवे
On the next day, by the command of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, worship was performed with lamps.
ध्यानं स्तोत्रं मूलमन्त्रं यद्यत्पूजाविधिक्रमम्
Meditation, hymn, root-mantra, and whatever procedures of worship there may be—
ॐ सुरभ्यै नम इति मन्त्रोऽयं तु षडक्षरः
The mantra 'Om, obeisance to Surabhi' is this six-syllabled mantra.
स्थितं ध्यानं यजुर्वेदे पूजनं सर्वसम्मतम्
The established meditation is found in the Yajur Veda, and the worship is universally approved.
लक्ष्मीस्वरूपां परमां राधासहचरीं पराम्
She is of the form of Lakshmi, supreme, and the exalted companion of Radha.
पवित्ररूपां पूज्यां च भक्तानां सर्वकामदाम्
She is pure in form, worthy of worship, and fulfiller of all desires for devotees.
घटे वा धेनुशिरसि बद्धस्तंभे गवां च वा 2.47.
Whether on a pot, on the head of a cow, on a fixed post, or among cows—
दीपान्विता परदिने पूर्वाह्णे भक्तिसंयुतः
With a lamp, on the following day, in the forenoon, with devotion—
एकदा त्रिषु लोकेषु वाराहे विष्णुमायया
Once, in the three worlds, during the Varaha age, by the power of Vishnu's Maya—
ते गत्वा ब्रह्मणो लोकं ब्रह्माणं तुष्टुवुस्तदा
They went to the world of Brahma and then praised Brahma.
महेन्द्र उवाच गवां बीजस्वरूपायै नमस्ते जगदम्बिके
Mahendra said: O Mother of the universe, obeisance to you, who are the seed-form of cows.
नमो राधाप्रियायै च पद्मांशायै नमो नमः कल्पवृक्षस्वरूपायै प्रदात्र्यै सर्वसंपदाम्
Obeisance again and again to her who is dear to Radha, who is a portion of Padma, who is of the form of the wish-fulfilling tree, and who bestows all wealth.
श्रीदायै धनदायै च बुद्धिदायै नमो नमः
Obeisance again and again to the giver of prosperity, the giver of wealth, and the giver of wisdom.
यशोदायै सौख्यदायै धर्मज्ञायै नमो नमः
Obeisance again and again to Yashoda, the giver of happiness, and the knower of righteousness.
आविर्बभूव तत्रैव ब्रह्मलोके सनातनी
There itself, in Brahma's world, the eternal one manifested.
जगाम सा च गोलोकं ययुर्देवादयो गृहम्
She went to Goloka, and the gods and others returned to their homes.
दुग्धाद् घृतं ततो यज्ञस्ततः प्रीतिः सुरस्य च 2.47.
From milk comes ghee, then sacrifice, then the joy of the gods.
स गोमान्धनवांश्चैव कीर्त्तिमान्पुण्यवान्भवेत्
He who possesses cows and wealth becomes renowned and virtuous.
इह लोके सुखं भुक्त्वा यात्यन्ते कृष्णमन्दिरम्
Enjoying happiness in this world, at the end he goes to Krishna's abode.
न पुनर्भवनं तस्य ब्रह्मपुत्र भवे भवेत्
O son of Brahma, for him, rebirth does not occur in any existence.
इति श्रीब्रह्मवैवर्त्ते महापुराणे द्वितीये प्रकृतिखण्डे नारदनारायणसंवादे सुरभ्युपाख्याने तदुत्पत्ति तत्पूजादिकथनं नाम सप्तचत्वारिंशत्तमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the forty-seventh chapter named 'The Account of Surabhi, Her Origin, and the Description of Her Worship,' in the dialogue between Narada and Narayana, in the Prakriti Khanda of the glorious Brahma Vaivarta Mahapurana.
नारद उवाच नारायणांश भगवन्ब्रूहि नारायणीं कथाम्
Narada said: O Lord, portion of Narayana, please tell the story of Narayani.
श्रुतं सुरभ्युपाख्यानमतीव सुमनोहरम्
I have heard the account of Surabhi, which is exceedingly delightful.
अधुना श्रोतुमिच्छामि राधिकाख्यानमुत्तमम्
Now I wish to hear the supreme story of Radhika.
श्रीनारायण उवाच सिद्धेशं सिद्धिदं सर्वस्वरूपं शंकरं परम्
Sri Narayana said: The supreme Shiva, lord of accomplishments, giver of perfection, embodiment of all forms.
प्रफुल्लवदनं प्रीतं सस्मितं मुनिभिः स्तुतम्
With blooming face, pleased, smiling, praised by sages.
रासोत्सवरसाख्यानं रासमण्डलवर्णनम्
The narration of the festival of rasa, the description of the rasa circle.
पप्रच्छ पार्वती स्फीता सस्मिता प्राणवल्लभम् ।। स्तवनं कुर्वती भीता प्राणेशेन प्रसादिता
Parvati, flourishing and smiling, questioned her beloved, while offering praise, fearful, and appeased by the lord of life.
प्रोवाच तं महादेवं महादेवी सुरेश्वरी
The great goddess, queen of the gods, spoke to the great god.