कुत्र वा केन विधिना तत्सर्वं वद मे प्रभो
Where, and by what means—tell me all of this, O Lord.
एतत्सर्वं तु विस्तीर्णं कृत्वा वक्तुमिहार्हसि कार्तिक्यां पूर्णिमायां तु राधायाः सुमहोत्सवः
All this, in detail, you should now narrate; on the full moon of Kartika, there is the great festival of Radha.
कृष्णः संपूज्य तां राधामुवास रासमण्डले
Krishna, having worshipped Radha, dwelled with her in the circle of the rasa dance.
ऊषुर्ब्रह्मादयः सर्वे ऋषयः शौनकादयः
All the gods beginning with Brahma, and the sages such as Shaunaka, remained there.
जगौ सुन्दरतालेन वीणया च मनोहरम् 9.12.
He sang with a beautiful rhythm, and with the enchanting sound of the vina.
शिवो मणींद्रसारं तु सर्वब्रह्माण्ड दुर्लभम्
Shiva gave a necklace of precious gems, rare even in all the universes.
अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणं हारसारं च राधिका
Radhika received a necklace made of priceless jewels.
अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणं लक्ष्मीः कनककुंडलम्
Lakshmi gave earrings made of gold, crafted from priceless gems.
दुर्गा नारायणीशाना ब्रह्मभक्तिं सुदुर्लभाम्
Durgā, Nārāyaṇī, and Īśānā possess devotion to Brahman, which is extremely difficult to attain.
वह्निशुद्धांशुकं वह्निर्वायुश्च मणिनूपुरान्
Fire purified the garments, fire and wind purified the jeweled anklets.
जगौ श्रीकृष्णसंगीतं ससोल्लाससमन्वितम्
He sang the song of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, filled with great joy.
कष्टेन चेतनां प्राप्य ददृशू रासमंडले
With great effort, regaining consciousness, they saw the circle of the rāsa dance.
अत्युच्चै रुरुदुः सर्वे गोपा गोप्यः सुरा द्विजाः
All the cowherds, cowherd women, gods, and twice-born ones cried out very loudly.
गतश्च राधया सार्धं श्रीकृष्णो द्रवतामिति
Śrī Kṛṣṇa departed together with Rādhā, his heart melting.
स्वमूर्तिं दर्शय विभो वांछितं वरमेव नः 9.12.
O Lord, reveal your own form; grant us only the boon we desire.
तामेव शुश्रुवुः सर्वे सुव्यक्तां मधुरान्विताम्
They all distinctly heard her, endowed with sweetness.
ममाप्यस्याश्च देहेन कर्त्तव्यं च किमावयोः
What is to be done by us two with this body of mine and hers?
मन्मन्त्रपूता मां द्रष्टुमागमिष्यंति मत्पदम्
Purified by my mantra, people will come to see me and reach my abode.
करोतु शंभुस्तत्रैवं मदीयं वाक्यपालनम्
May Śambhu there fulfill my command.
कर्तुं शास्त्रविशेषं च वेदांगं सुमनोहरम्
He is to compose a special scripture, a most delightful Vedānga.
स्तोत्रैश्च च निकरैर्ध्यानैर्युतं पूजाविधिक्रमैः
Along with many hymns, meditations, and the procedures of worship.
भवंति विमुखा येन जना मां तत्करिष्यति
By which people become averse to me, that he will do.
जना मन्मंत्रपूताश्च गमिष्यंति च मत्पदम्
People purified by my mantra will come and reach my abode.
निष्फलं भविता सर्वं ब्रह्मांडं चैव ब्रह्मणः
All will become fruitless—the entire universe of Brahmā as well.
पृथिवीवासिनः कचित्केचित्स्वर्गनिवासिनः 9.12.
Some dwellers on earth, some dwellers in heaven.
प्रतिज्ञां सुदृढां सद्य स्ततो मूर्तिं च द्रक्ष्यति
Whoever holds firm to this vow will immediately see my form.
तच्छुत्वा जगतां धाता तमुवाच शिवं मुदा
Hearing that, the Creator of the worlds joyfully spoke to Shiva.
गंगातोयं करे कृत्वा स्वीकारं च चकार सः
Taking Ganga water in his hand, he made his acceptance.
वेदसारं करिष्यामि प्रतिज्ञापालनाय च
I will uphold the essence of the Vedas and keep my promise.
स याति कालसूत्रं च यावद्वै ब्रह्मणो वयः
He proceeds to the thread of time, for as long as Brahma's age endures.