मूर्च्छिता प्रभुरूपेण पुलकाङ्कितविग्रहा । एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र विद्यमाना च राधिका
Overcome, her body marked with goosebumps, she fainted in the presence of the Lord; meanwhile, Rādhikā was also present there—
गोपीत्रिंशत्कोटियुक्ता चन्द्रकोटिसमप्रभा । कोपेनारक्तपद्मास्या रक्तपङ्कजलोचना
Rādhikā, accompanied by thirty crore gopīs, radiant like a crore moons, her lotus-like mouth reddened in anger, her eyes crimson like red mud—
पीतचम्पकवर्णाभा गजेन्द्रमन्दगामिनी । अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणनानाभूषणभूषिता
Her complexion shining like yellow campaka flowers, moving with the grace of a royal elephant, adorned with various priceless jeweled ornaments—
अमूल्यरत्नखचितममूल्यं वह्निशौचकम् । पीतवस्त्रस्य युगलं नीवीयुक्तं च बिभ्रती
Wearing a pair of priceless, fire-purified garments, studded with precious jewels, with a waistband—
स्थलपद्मप्रभामुष्टं कोमलं च सुरञ्जितम् । कृष्णदत्तार्घ्यसंयुक्तं विन्यसन्ती पदाम्बुजम्
Her lotus feet, soft and radiant like the glow of a ground lotus, beautifully colored, receiving Krishna's offering, she placed them down—
रत्नेन्द्रसारनिर्माणविमानादवरुह्य सा । सेव्यमाना च ऋषिभिः श्वेतचामरवायुना
Descending from a palace crafted of the essence of the king of jewels, she was served by sages, fanned with white chowries—
कस्तूरीबिन्दुभिर्युक्तं चन्दनेन समन्वितम् । दीप्तदीपप्रभाकारं सिन्दूरं बिन्दुशोभितम्
Her forehead adorned with musk spots, anointed with sandalwood, shining like the glow of a bright lamp, beautified with vermilion marks—
दधती भालमध्ये च सीमन्ताधःस्थलोज्ज्वले । पारिजातप्रसूनानां मालायुक्तं सुवंक्रिमम्
She wore it in the center of her forehead, glowing below the hair parting, and her wavy hair was adorned with garlands of pārijāta flowers—
सुचारुकबरीभारं कम्पयन्ती सुकम्पिता । सुचारुरागसंयुक्तमोष्ठं कम्पयती रुषा
Her beautiful, abundant hair trembled as she moved, and her lovely, reddened lips quivered with anger—
गत्वोवास कृष्णपार्श्वे रत्नसिंहासने शुभे । सखीनां च समूहैश्च परिपूर्णा विभोः प्रिया
She went and sat beside Krishna on the splendid jeweled throne, surrounded by groups of her companions, the beloved of the Lord—
तां दृष्ट्वा च समुत्तस्थौ कृष्णः सादरपूर्वकम् । सम्भाष्य मधुरालापैः सस्मितश्च ससंभ्रमः
Seeing her, Krishna rose with respect, addressed her with sweet words, smiling and with excitement—
प्रणेमुरतिसन्त्रस्ता गोपा नम्रात्मकन्धराः । तुष्टुवुस्ते च भक्त्या च तुष्टाव परमेश्वरः
The cowherds, greatly frightened, bowed with their necks bent, praised her with devotion, and the Supreme Lord also praised her.
उत्थाय गङ्गा सहसा स्तुतिं बहु चकार सा । कुशलं परिपप्रच्छ भीतातिविनयेन च
Rising up suddenly, Ganga offered many praises and, with great fear and humility, inquired about her well-being.
नम्रभागस्थिता त्रस्ता शुष्ककण्ठोष्ठतालुका । ध्यानेन शरणायत्ता श्रीकृष्णचरणाम्बुजे
Standing with bowed head, trembling, her throat, lips, and palate dry, she surrendered herself in meditation to the lotus feet of Shri Krishna.
तां हृत्पद्मस्थितां कृष्णो भीतायै चाभयं ददौ । बभूव स्थिरचित्ता सा सर्वेश्वरवरेण च
Krishna, abiding in her heart-lotus, granted her freedom from fear; by the boon of the Lord of all, her mind became steady.
ऊर्ध्वसिंहासनस्थां च राधां गङ्गा ददर्श सा । सुस्निग्धां सुखदृश्यां च ज्वलन्तीं ब्रह्मतेजसा
There, Ganga beheld Radha seated upon a lofty lion-throne, exceedingly gentle, delightful to behold, and radiant with the brilliance of Brahman.
असंख्यब्रह्मणः कर्त्रीमादिसृष्टेः सनातनीम् । सदा द्वादशवर्षीयां कन्याभिनवयौवनाम्
She is the eternal origin of creation, the creatrix of countless Brahmas, ever appearing as a twelve-year-old maiden, ever fresh in youth.
विश्ववृन्दे निरुपमां रूपेण च गुणेन च । शान्तां कान्तामनन्तां तामाद्यन्तरहितां सतीम्
In the assembly of the universe, she is unrivaled in beauty and virtue, tranquil, beloved, infinite, pure, and without beginning or end.
शुभां सुभद्रां सुभगां स्वामिसौभाग्यसंयुताम् । सौन्दर्यसुन्दरीं श्रेष्ठां सर्वासु सुन्दरीषु च
Auspicious, gracious, fortunate, endowed with the supreme fortune of her Lord, the most beautiful among all beauties.
कृष्णार्धाङ्गां कृष्णसमां तेजसा वयसा त्विषा । पूजितां च महालक्ष्मीं लक्ष्म्या लक्ष्मीश्वरेण च
She shares half of Krishna’s form, equal to him in splendor, age, and radiance, worshipped as Mahalakshmi by Lakshmi and the Lord of Lakshmi.
प्रच्छाद्यमानां प्रभया सभामीशस्य सुप्रभाम् । सखीदत्तं च ताम्बूलं भुक्तवन्तीं च दुर्लभम्
Her brilliance veiled the assembly of the Lord, which was itself resplendent; she had enjoyed the rare betel offered by her companions.
अजन्यां सर्वजननीं धन्यां मान्यां च मानिनीम् । कृष्णप्राणाधिदेवीं च प्राणप्रियतमां रमाम्
Unborn, mother of all, blessed, honored and self-respecting, she is the presiding goddess of Krishna’s life-breath, most beloved to him, Rama.
दृष्ट्वा रासेश्वरीं तृप्तिं न जगाम सुरेश्वरी । निमेषरहिताभ्यां च लोचनाभ्यां पपौ च ताम्
Beholding the Queen of the Rasa, the Queen of the gods did not find satisfaction; with unblinking eyes she drank her in.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राधा जगदीशमुवाच सा । वाचा मधुरया शान्ता विनीता सस्मिता मुने
At that moment, Radha spoke to the Lord of the universe, her words gentle, peaceful, humble, and smiling, O sage.
राधोवाच केयं प्राणेश कल्याणी सस्मिता त्वन्मुखाम्बुजम् । पश्यन्ती सस्मितं पार्श्वे सकामा वक्रलोचना
Radha said: Who is this auspicious one, O Lord of my life, who, smiling, gazes upon your lotus face, her sidelong glances filled with desire?
मूर्च्छां प्राप्नोति रूपेण पुलकाङ्कितविग्रहा । वस्त्रेण मुखमाच्छाद्य निरीक्षन्ती पुनः पुनः
Overwhelmed by her beauty, her body thrilled with goosebumps, she repeatedly covers her face with her garment and looks again and again.
त्वं चापि तां संनिरीक्ष्य सकामः सस्मितः सदा । मयि जीवति गोलोके भूता दुर्वृत्तिरीदृशी
And you, too, always look upon her with desire and a smile; while I am alive in Goloka, such misconduct has arisen.
त्वमेव चैव दुर्वृत्तं वारं वारं करोषि च । क्षमां करोमि प्रेम्णा च स्त्रीजातिः स्निग्धमानसा
Indeed, you repeatedly commit this misconduct; out of love I forgive you, for the nature of women is tender-hearted.
संगृह्येमां प्रियामिष्टां गोलोकाद् गच्छ लम्पट । अन्यथा न हि ते भद्रं भविष्यति व्रजेश्वर
Take this beloved, desired by you, and go from Goloka, O wanton one; otherwise, O Lord of Vraja, no good will come to you.
दृष्टस्त्वं विरजायुक्तो मया चन्दनकानने । क्षमा कृता मया पूर्वं सखीनां वचनादहो
I saw you with Viraja in the sandalwood forest; I forgave you before, at the words of my friends—alas!