धार्मिकेभ्यश्च धर्माय दुर्बलेभ्यश्च किञ्चन । तपस्विभ्योऽपि देवेभ्यः पण्डितेभ्यश्च किञ्चन
And some to the righteous for the sake of righteousness, some to the weak, and also to ascetics, gods, and scholars.
एतत्ते कथितं सर्वं किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि । त्वद्गुणं चैव बहुशो न जानामि परं प्रभो
All this has been told to you; what more do you wish to hear? I do not know the full extent of your qualities, O supreme Lord.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा सा राधा रक्तपङ्कजलोचना । गङ्गां वक्तुं समारेभे नम्रास्यां लज्जितां सतीम्
Having spoken thus, Rādhā, her eyes reddened like lotuses, prepared to address Gaṅgā, her face lowered in modesty, chaste and bashful.
गङ्गा रहस्यं विज्ञाय योगेन सिद्धयोगिनी । तिरोभूय सभामध्ये स्वजलं प्रविवेश सा
Gaṅgā, the accomplished yoginī, understanding the secret through yoga, vanished in the midst of the assembly and entered her own waters.
राधा योगेन विज्ञाय सर्वत्रावस्थितां च ताम् । पानं कर्तुं समारेभे गण्डूषात्सिद्धयोगिनी
Rādhā, knowing through yoga that she was present everywhere, the accomplished yoginī prepared to drink by taking water into her mouth.
गङ्गा रहस्यं विज्ञाय योगेन सिद्धयोगिनी । श्रीकृष्णचरणाम्भोजे विवेश शरणं ययौ
Gaṅgā, the accomplished yoginī, understanding the secret through yoga, entered the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa and took refuge there.
गोलोके सा च वैकुण्ठे ब्रह्मलोकादिके तथा । ददर्श राधा सर्वत्र नैव गङ्गां ददर्श सा
In Goloka, in Vaikuntha, and in Brahmaloka and the other worlds, Radhā saw everything, but she did not see the Ganges.
सर्वत्र जलशून्यं च शुष्कपङ्कं च गोलकम् । जलजन्तुसमूहैश्च मृतदेहैः समन्वितम्
Everywhere the world was without water, with dry mud, and filled with the corpses of aquatic creatures.
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवानन्तधर्मेन्द्रेन्दुदिवाकराः । मनवो मुनयः सर्वे देवसिद्धतपस्विनः
Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Ananta, Dharma, Indra, the Moon, the Sun, all the Manus, sages, gods, Siddhas, and ascetics—
गोलोकं च समाजग्मुः शुष्ककण्ठोष्ठतालुकाः । सर्वे प्रणेमुर्गोविन्दं सर्वेशं प्रकृतेः परम्
All of them came to Goloka, their throats, lips, and palates parched; they all bowed to Govinda, the Lord of all, who is beyond Prakṛti.
वरं वरेण्यं वरदं वरिष्ठं वरकारणम् । गोपिकागोपवृन्दानां सर्वेषां प्रवरं प्रभुम्
The bestower of boons, the most excellent, the giver of blessings, the supreme cause of all boons, the foremost Lord of the gopīs, the cowherds, and all beings.
निरीहं च निराकारं निर्लिप्तं च निराश्रयम् । निर्गुणं च निरुत्साहं निर्विकारं निरञ्जनम्
Unattached, formless, untouched, without support, without qualities, without desire, unchanging, and pure.
स्वेच्छामयं च साकारं भक्तानुग्रहकारकम् । सत्त्वस्वरूपं सत्येशं साक्षिरूपं सनातनम्
Of his own will, with form, bestowing grace upon devotees, the embodiment of existence, Lord of truth, the eternal witness.
परं परेशं परमं परमात्मानमीश्वरम् । प्रणम्य तुष्टुवुः सर्वे भक्तिनम्रात्मकन्धराः
The supreme, the Lord of lords, the highest, the supreme Self, the ruler; all bowed and praised him, their heads bent in devotion.
सगद्गदाः साश्रुनेत्राः पुलकाङ्कितविग्रहाः । सर्वे संस्तूय सर्वेशं भगवन्तं परात्परम्
With choked voices, tear-filled eyes, and bodies thrilled with joy, all praised the Lord of all, the Supreme among the supreme.
ज्योतिर्मयं परं ब्रह्म सर्वकारणकारणम् । अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणचित्रसिंहासनस्थितम्
The supreme Brahman, made of light, the cause of all causes, seated on a wondrous throne crafted from priceless jewels.
सेव्यमानं च गोपालैः श्वेतचामरवायुना । गोपालिकानृत्यगीतं पश्यन्तं सस्मितं मुदा
Served by cowherds, fanned by white cāmaras, beholding with delight the dance and song of the cowherd maidens, smiling with joy.
प्राणाधिकप्रियतमं राधावक्षःस्थलस्थितम् । तया प्रदत्तं ताम्बूलं भुक्तवन्तं सुवासितम्
Most beloved, dearer than life, seated upon Rādhā’s breast, having enjoyed the fragrant betel offered by her.
परिपूर्णतमं रासे ददृशुश्च सुरेश्वरम् । मुनयो मनवः सिद्धास्तापसाश्च तपस्विनः
The sages, Manus, Siddhas, ascetics, and great tapasvins beheld the Lord of the gods, utterly complete, in the Rāsa dance.
प्रहृष्टमनसः सर्वे जग्मुः परमविस्मयम् । परस्परं समालोक्य प्रोचुस्ते च चतुर्मुखम्
All, their minds filled with joy, were struck with supreme wonder; looking at one another, they spoke to the four-faced one.
निवेदितं जगन्नाथं स्वाभिप्रायमभीप्सितम् । ब्रह्मा तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा विष्णुं कृत्वा स्वदक्षिणे
They expressed to the Lord of the universe their own wishes and desires; Brahmā, hearing their words, placed Viṣṇu at his right.
वामतो वामदेवं च जगाम कृष्णसन्निधिम् । परमानन्दयुक्तं च परमानन्दरूपिणीम्
And Vāmadeva at his left, he approached Kṛṣṇa’s presence, filled with supreme bliss, before her who is the embodiment of supreme bliss.
सर्वं कृष्णमयं धाता ददर्श रासमण्डले । सर्वं समानवेषं च समानासनसंस्थितम्
The Creator beheld everything in the Rāsa circle as pervaded by Kṛṣṇa, all with the same form, all seated on equal thrones.
द्विभुजं मुरलीहस्तं वनमालाविभूषितम् । मयूरपिच्छचूडं च कौस्तुभेन विराजितम्
Two-armed, holding a flute, adorned with a garland of forest flowers, crowned with peacock feathers, shining with the Kaustubha gem.
अतीव कमनीयं च सुन्दरं शान्तविग्रहम् । गुणभूषणरूपेण तेजसा वयसा त्विषा
It was exceedingly lovely and beautiful, with a tranquil form, adorned by virtues, radiant with splendor, youth, and brilliance.
परिपूर्णतमं सर्वं सर्वैश्वर्यसमन्वितम् । किं सेव्यं सेवकं किं वा दृष्ट्वा निर्वक्तुमक्षमः
It was utterly complete in every way, endowed with all sovereignty; seeing it, one could not discern what was to be served or who was the servant, and was unable to describe it.
क्षणं तेजः स्वरूपं च रूपं तत्र स्थितं क्षणम् । निराकारं च साकारं ददर्श द्विविधं क्षणम्
For a moment, he beheld that form of radiance, and for a moment, that form remained; for a moment, he saw both the formless and the formed, in twofold manner.
एकमेव क्षणं कृष्णं राधया रहितं परम् । प्रत्येकासनसंस्थं च तया सार्धं च तत्क्षणम्
For a single moment, he saw Krishna alone, without Radha, seated separately; and in the next moment, together with her.
राधारूपधरं कृष्णं कृष्णरूपं कलत्रकम् । किं स्त्रीरूपं च पुरुषं विधाता ध्यातुमक्षमः
He saw Krishna taking the form of Radha, and Radha as Krishna's consort; whether it was a feminine or masculine form, the creator was unable to contemplate.
हृत्पद्मस्थं च श्रीकृष्णं ध्यात्वा ध्यानेन चक्षुषा । चकार स्तवनं भक्त्या परिहारमनेकधा
Meditating with the eye of contemplation upon Shri Krishna, who dwells in the lotus of the heart, he offered praises with devotion and repeatedly sought forgiveness.