स्थितिर्नैकत्र युष्माकं भविष्यति पृथक्पृथक्
You will not remain together in one place; you will be separated from each other.
द्वीपस्थाभिर्नदीभिश्च सह क्रीडंतु निर्जने
Let them play together with the rivers that dwell on the islands, in solitude.
कनिष्ठः कथयामास मातृशापं च बालकान्
The youngest spoke to the children about the curse of their mother.
श्रुत्वा विवरणं सर्वे प्रजग्मुर्धरणीतलम्
Hearing the explanation, they all went to the surface of the earth.
सप्तद्वीपसमुद्राश्च सप्त तस्थुर्विभागशः 4.3.
The seven islands and oceans stood apart, each in its own division.
लवणेक्षुसुरा सर्पिर्दधिदुग्धजलार्णवाः
The oceans of salt, sugarcane juice, wine, clarified butter, curd, milk, and water—
व्याप्ताः समुद्राः सप्तैव सप्तद्वीपां वसुंधराम्
These seven oceans pervaded the earth of seven islands.
रुरोद च भृशं साध्वी पुत्रविच्छेदकातरा
That virtuous woman wept bitterly, distressed by the separation from her sons.
तां शोकसागरे मग्नां विज्ञाय राधिकापतिः
Knowing her to be submerged in an ocean of sorrow, the Lord of Rādhā—
दृष्ट्वा हरिं सा तत्याज शोकं रोदनमेव च
Seeing Hari, she abandoned her grief and her weeping.
चकार श्रीहरिं क्रोडे विजहार स्मरातुरा
She embraced Śrī Hari and, overcome with love, sported with him.
वरं तस्यै ददौ प्रीत्या प्रसन्नवदनेक्षणः
With a pleased and smiling face, he granted her a boon out of affection.
यथा राधा तत्समा त्वं भविष्यसि प्रिया मम
Just as Rādhā is, so you shall be, my beloved.
इत्युक्तवंतं श्रीकृष्णं वसंतं विरजांतिके
To Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who spoke thus and was staying near Virajā—
श्रुत्वा रुरोष सा देवी सुष्वाप क्रोधमंदिरे 4.3.
Hearing this, that goddess became angry and slept in the mansion of wrath.
स तस्थौ राधिकाद्वारे श्रीदाम्ना सह नारद
Nārada, together with Śrīdāma, stood at the door of Rādhikā.
मत्तो बहुतराः कांता गोलोके संति ते हरे
O Hari, there are many more beloveds than me in Goloka.
विरजा प्रेयसी कांता सरिद्रूपा बभूव ह
Virajā, the beloved, became a river in form.
तत्तीरे मंदिरं कृत्वा तिष्ठ तिष्ठ च याहि ताम्
Build a temple on that bank and remain there; stay, and then go to her.
नदस्य नद्या सार्द्धं च संगमो गुणवान्भवेत्
The confluence of the river with the stream becomes endowed with virtue.
देवचूडामणेः क्रीडा नद्या सार्द्धमहो बत
Oh, how wondrous is the play of the crest-jewel of the gods together with the river!
ये त्वां वदंति सर्वेशं ते किं जानंति तत्त्वतः
Those who call you the Lord of all—what do they truly know of your reality?
इत्युक्त्वा राधिका देवी विरराम रुषाऽन्विता
Having spoken thus, the goddess Rādhikā ceased, filled with anger.
काश्चिच्चामरहस्ताश्च काश्चित्सूक्ष्मांशुकांबराः
Some held fly-whisks in their hands, and some were clad in fine, delicate garments.
वासितोदकराः काश्चित्काश्चित्पद्मकरा वराः 4.3.
Some carried perfumed water, and others, excellent ones, held lotuses in their hands.
रत्नालंकारहस्ताश्च काश्चित्कज्जलवाहिकाः
Some held jeweled ornaments in their hands, and others bore vessels of kohl.
काश्चिदावीरहस्ताश्च यंत्रहस्ताश्च काश्चन
Some held mirrors in their hands, and some held various instruments.
करतालकराः काश्चिद्गेंदुहस्ताश्च काश्चन
Some clapped their hands, and others held balls in their hands.
संगीतनिपुणाः काश्चित्काश्चिन्नर्तनतत्पराः
Some were skilled in music, and others were devoted to dancing.
सुधापात्रकराः काश्चिदंघ्रिपीठकराः पराः
Some held vessels of nectar, while others held footstools.