गोलोकं निखिलं दृष्ट्वा पुलकांगं ययुः सुराः
Seeing the entire Goloka, the gods became thrilled, their bodies bristling with joy,
ददृशुः शतशृंगं च तद्बहिर्विरजानदीम्
They beheld the hundred-peaked mountain and, outside it, the river Virajā.
वाय्वाधारं च गोलोकं सद्रत्नमयमद्भुतम्
Goloka, supported by the wind, is wondrous and made entirely of precious gems.
युक्तं सहस्रैः सरसां केवलं मंगलालयम्
It is adorned with thousands of lakes and is solely an abode of auspiciousness.
सुतानं चारुसंगीतं राधाकृष्णगुणान्वितम्
There, the delightful music of the daughters resounds, endowed with the virtues of Radha and Krishna.
क्षणेन चेतनां प्राप्य ते देवाः कृष्णमानसाः
In a moment, regaining consciousness, those gods, their minds absorbed in Krishna,
ददृशुर्गोपिकाः सर्वा नानावेषविधायिकाः
beheld all the gopikas, each adorned in various costumes.
काश्चिच्चामरहस्ताश्च करतालकराः पराः
Some held fly-whisks in their hands, while others played hand cymbals.
सद्रत्नकिंकिणीजालशब्देन शब्दिता वराः
The best among them were resounding with the jingling of gem-studded anklets.
पुंवेषनायिकाः काश्चित्काश्चित्तासां च नायिकाः
Some among them were dressed as men, and some were their beloveds.
काश्चित्संयोगविरताः काश्चिदालिंगने रताः
Some were abstaining from union, while others delighted in embraces.
प्रगच्छंतः कियद्दूरं ददृशुश्चाश्रमान्बहून्
As they proceeded a certain distance, they saw many hermitages.
रूपेणैव गुणेनैव वेषेण यौवनेन च
By beauty, by virtue, by attire, and by youthfulness,
त्रयस्त्रिंशद्वयस्याश्च राधिकायाश्च गोपिकाः
the gopikas of the thirty-three wives and of Radhika,
सुशीला च शशिकला यमुना माधवी रती
Suśīlā, Śaśikalā, Yamunā, Mādhavī, and Ratī,
चंद्रमुखी च सावित्री गायत्री सुमुखी सुखा
Candramukhī, Sāvitrī, Gāyatrī, Sumukhī, and Sukhā,
कालिका कमला दुर्गा भारती च सरस्वती
Kālikā, Kamalā, Durgā, Bhāratī, and Sarasvatī,
कृष्णप्रिया सती चैव नंदिनी नंदनेति च
Kṛṣṇapriyā, Satī, Nandinī, and Nandā as well,
अमूल्यरत्नकलशसमूहैः शिखरोज्ज्वलान्
Their peaks shone with clusters of vessels made of priceless jewels.
ब्रह्मांडाद्बहिरूर्ध्वं च नास्ति लोकस्तदूर्ध्वकः १८८. तदधश्च जलं ध्वांतमगंतव्यमदृश्यकम्
Beyond the cosmic egg, above, there is no world higher than that; below it is dark water, inaccessible and unseen.
श्रीनारायण उवाच पुनराजग्मू राधायाः प्रधानद्वारमेव च
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: Again, they arrived at the main gate of Rādhā.
सद्रत्नमणिनिर्माणं वेदिकायुग्मसंयुतम्
It was constructed of excellent jewels, adorned with a pair of altars.
अमूल्यरत्नरचितकपाटेन विभूषितम्
It was embellished with doors made of priceless gems.
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च रत्नाभरणभूषितम्
There was a throne of jewels, decorated with ornaments of gems.
द्वारं चित्रविचित्रेण विचित्रं परमाद्भुतम्
The gate was wonderfully adorned with various marvelous designs.
तानुवाच द्वारपालो निःशंकं त्रिदशेश्वरान्
The gatekeeper spoke without hesitation to the lords of the gods.
किंकरान्प्रेषयामास श्रीकृष्णस्थानमेव च
He sent attendants to the very place where Śrī Kṛṣṇa was.
द्वारे नियुक्तं ददृशुश्चंद्रभानुं च नारद
At the gate, Nārada saw Candrabhānu stationed there.
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च रत्नभूषणभूषितम् 4.5.
He was seated on a jeweled throne, adorned with ornaments of gems.
तं संभाष्य ययुर्देवास्तृतीयं द्वारमुत्तमम्
After speaking with him, the gods proceeded to the third, most excellent gate.