श्रीपार्वत्युवाच कथं जग्राह राधाया मन्त्रं वै वैष्णवो नृपः
Śrī Pārvatī said: How did the Vaiṣṇava king receive the mantra of Rādhā?
किं विधानं च किं ध्यानं किं स्तोत्रं कवचं च किम्
What is its procedure, what is its meditation, what hymn and what protective charm?
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच शीघ्रं प्राप्नोमि गोलोकं कस्याराधनतो मुने
Śrī Maheśvara said: By whose worship, O sage, do I swiftly attain Goloka?
इत्युक्तवन्तं राजेन्द्रमुवाच ब्राह्मणोत्तमः
Having spoken thus, the foremost brāhmaṇa addressed the king.
तत्प्राणाधिष्ठातृदेवीं भज राधां परात्पराम्
Worship Rādhā, the supreme of the supreme, the goddess who presides over vital breath.
इत्युक्त्वा राधिकामन्त्रं ददौ तस्मै षडक्षरम्
Having said this, he gave him the Rādhikā mantra, consisting of six syllables.
प्राणायामं भूतशुद्धिं मन्त्रन्यासं तथैव च
He taught him breath control, purification of the elements, and placement of the mantra.
स्तोत्रं च कवचं तं च शिक्षयामास भक्तितः
He instructed him in the hymn and the protective charm, with devotion.
ध्यानं च सामवेदोक्तं मंगलानां च मंगलम्
He also taught him the meditation described in the Sāma Veda, the most auspicious of auspicious things.
श्वेतचम्पकवर्णाभां कोटिचन्द्रसमप्रभाम् सुश्रोणीं सुनितम्बां च पक्वबिम्बाधरां वराम्।।2.55.
Her radiance is like white campaka flowers, equal to ten million moons; she is beautiful, with graceful hips and waist, and lips like ripe bimba fruit.
मुक्तापंक्तिप्रतिनिधिदन्तपंक्तिमनोहराम् वह्निशुद्धांशुकाधानां रत्नमालाविभूषिताम्
Her enchanting teeth resemble rows of pearls; she wears garments purified by fire and is adorned with strings of gems.
रत्नकेयूरवलयां रत्नमञ्जीररञ्जिताम् सूर्य्यप्रभाप्रतिकृतिगण्डस्थलविराजिताम्
She wears gem-studded armlets and bracelets, gem-adorned anklets, and her cheeks shine with a brilliance like that of the sun.
अमूल्यरत्नखचितग्रैवेयकविभूषिताम् रत्नांगुलीयसंयुक्तां रत्नपाशकशोभिताम्
Adorned with a priceless necklace set with gems, with jeweled rings and radiant gem-studded bracelets.
बिभ्रतीं कबरीभारं मालतीमाल्यशोभिताम्
Wearing a mass of hair beautifully decorated with a garland of jasmine flowers.
गोपीभिः सुप्रियाभिश्च सेवितां श्वेतचामरैः
Attended by the most beloved gopīs, served with white fans.
सिन्दूरबिन्दुना चारुसीमन्ताधःस्थलोज्ज्वलाम्
Her shining forehead below the hairline is adorned with a beautiful mark of vermilion.
कृष्णसौभाग्यसंयुक्तां कृष्णप्राणाधिकां वराम्
Endowed with the fortune of Krishna, she is the best, dearer to Krishna than life itself.
महाविष्णुविधात्रीं च प्रदात्रीं सर्वसम्पदाम्
She is the creator of the great Vishnu and the giver of all wealth.
वैष्णवीं विष्णुमायां च कृष्णप्रेममयीं शुभाम् रासे रासेश्वरयुतां राधां रासेश्वरीं भजे
I worship Rādhā, the queen of the rāsa dance, who is Vaiṣṇavī, the power of Viṣṇu, auspicious and filled with Krishna's love, accompanied by the lord of the rāsa.
ध्यात्वा पुष्पं मूर्ध्नि दत्त्वा पुनर्ध्यायेज्जगत्प्रभुम् 2.55.
After meditating, placing a flower on the head, one should again meditate on the Lord of the universe.
आसनं वसनं पाद्यमर्घ्यं गन्धानुलेपनम्
Seat, garment, water for washing the feet, offering, and fragrant ointment.
नानाप्रकारनैवेद्यं ताम्बूलं वासितं जलम्
Various kinds of food offerings, betel, and scented water.
प्रत्येकं वेदमन्त्रेण दत्तं भक्त्या च भूभृता
Each item is given with devotion by the king of the earth, accompanied by Vedic mantras.
रत्नसारविकारं च निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा
A vessel made of the essence of gems, crafted by Viśvakarma.
अमूल्यरत्नखचितममूल्यं सूक्ष्ममेव च
Priceless, gem-encrusted, exceedingly fine and subtle.
सद्रत्नसारपा?स्थं सर्वतीर्थोदकं शुभम्
Containing the essence of true gems, and auspicious water from all holy places.
दक्षिणावर्त्तशङ्खस्थं सदूर्वापुष्पचन्दनम्
In a right-turning conch, with sacred grass, flowers, and sandalwood.
पार्थिवद्रव्यसंभूतमतीव सुरभीकृतम्
Produced from earthly substances, made exceedingly fragrant.
श्रीखण्डचूर्णं सुस्निग्धं कस्तूरीकुंकुमान्वितम्
Fine sandalwood powder, richly smooth, combined with musk and saffron.
वृक्ष निर्याससंयुक्तं पार्थिवद्रव्यसंयुतम् 2.55.
Mixed with tree resin and earthly substances.