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.
द्वारे नियुक्तं ददृशुः सूर्यभानुं च नारद
At the gate, Nārada saw Sūryabhānu stationed there.
मणिकुण्डलयुग्मेन कपोलस्थलराजितम्
His cheeks were graced by a pair of gem-studded earrings.
नवलक्षेण गोपानां वेष्टितं च नृपेंद्रवत्
He was surrounded by nine hundred thousand cowherds, like a king among men.
तेभ्यो विलक्षणं रम्यं सुदीप्तं मणितेजसा
Distinct from them, he shone beautifully with the radiant brilliance of jewels.
द्वारे नियुक्तं ददृशुर्वसुभानुं व्रजेश्वरम्
At the gate, they saw Vasubhānu, the lord of Vraja, stationed there.
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
He was seated on a jeweled throne, adorned with ornaments of gems.
तं संभाष्य ययुर्देवा पञ्चमं द्वारमेव च
After speaking with him, the gods proceeded to the fifth gate.
द्वारपालं च ददृशुर्देवभानुं च तत्र वै
There, the gods saw the gatekeeper Devabhānu.
मयूरपिच्छचूडं च रत्नमालाविभूषितम् 4.5.
Adorned with a peacock-feathered crest and decorated with a garland of jewels,
चंदनागरुकस्तूरीकुङ्कुमद्रवचर्चितम्
Anointed with sandalwood, agarwood, musk, and liquid saffron,
तं वेत्रपाणिं संभाष्य ययुर्देवा मुदाऽन्विताः
Having spoken with him, who held a staff in hand, the delighted gods proceeded onward.
वज्रभित्तियुग्मयुक्ते पुष्पमाल्यविभूषिते
Adorned with garlands of flowers and set with a pair of diamond pillars,
नानालंकारशोभाढ्यं दशलक्षप्रजान्वितम्
Resplendent with various ornaments and attended by a hundred thousand beings,
तूर्णं सुरास्तं सभाष्य ययुर्द्वारं च सप्तमम्
The gods quickly spoke to him and proceeded to the seventh gate.
द्वारे नियुक्तं ददृशू रत्नभानुं हरेः प्रियम् भूषितं भूषणै रम्यैर्मणिरत्नमनोहरैः
At the gate they saw Ratnabhanu, beloved of Hari, adorned with charming ornaments and captivating jewels.
गोपैर्द्वादशलक्षैश्च राजेंद्रमिव राजितम्
Surrounded by twelve hundred thousand cowherds, he shone like a king among kings.
तं वेत्रहस्तं संभाष्य जग्मुर्देवेश्वरा मुदा
Having spoken with him, who held a staff in hand, the lords of the gods joyfully went on.
दौवारिकं ते ददृशुः सुपार्श्वं सुमनोहरम्
They saw the doorkeeper Supārśva, exceedingly beautiful.
बन्धुजीवाधरोष्ठं च रत्नकुण्डलमंडितम् 4.5.
With lips red as the bandhujīva flower and adorned with jeweled earrings,
गोपैर्द्वादशलक्षैश्च किशोरैश्च समन्वितम्
Surrounded by twelve hundred thousand cowherds and youthful boys,