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.
ततः स्वचक्षुरुन्मील्य पुनश्च तदनुज्ञया । ददर्श कृष्णमेकं च राधावक्षःस्थलस्थितम्
Then, opening his own eyes and with their permission, he saw Krishna alone, resting upon Radha's chest.
स्वपार्षदैः परिवृतं गोपीमण्डलमण्डितम् । पुनः प्रणेमुस्तं दृष्ट्वा तुष्टुवुः परमेश्वरम्
Surrounded by his own attendants and adorned by the circle of gopis, seeing him again, they bowed and praised the Supreme Lord.
तदभिप्रायमाज्ञाय तानुवाच रमेश्वरः । सर्वात्मा स च सर्वज्ञः सर्वेशः सर्वभावनः
Understanding their intention, Rameshvara, the Lord of all, the knower of all, the soul of all, addressed them.
श्रीभगवानुवाच आगच्छ कुशलं ब्रह्मन्नागच्छ कमलापते । इहागच्छ महादेव शश्वत्कुशलमस्तु वः
The Blessed Lord said: Come, O Brahman, come, O Lotus-born; come here, O Mahadeva—may there always be well-being for you.
आगता हि महाभागा गङ्गानयनकारणात् । गङ्गा च चरणाम्भोजे भयेन शरणं गता
You have come, O greatly fortunate ones, for the purpose of bringing Ganga; and Ganga, out of fear, has taken refuge at the lotus feet.
राधेमां पातुमिच्छन्ती दृष्ट्वा मत्सन्निधानतः । दास्यामीमां च भवतां यूयं कुरुत निर्भयाम्
Desiring to protect her, Radha, seeing her in my presence, wishes to make her your servant—so you all make her fearless.
श्रीकृष्णस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सस्मितः कमलोद्भवः । तुष्टाव राधामाराध्यां श्रीकृष्णपरिपूजिताम्
Hearing the words of Shri Krishna, the Lotus-born, smiling, praised Radha, the worshipful one, honored by Shri Krishna.
वक्त्रैश्चतुर्भिः संस्तूय भक्तिनम्रात्मकन्धरः । धाता चतुर्णां वेदानामुवाच चतुराननः
With four mouths he praised her, bowing his head in devotion; the creator of the four Vedas, the four-faced one, spoke.
चतुरानन उवाच गङ्गा त्वदङ्गसम्भूता प्रभोश्च रासमण्डले । युवयोर्द्रवरूपा सा मुग्धयोः शङ्करस्वनात्
The Four-faced One said: Ganga, born from your body and in the circle of the Lord's rasa, is the liquid form of you both, enchanted by the sound of Shiva's drum.
कृष्णांशा च त्वदंशा च त्वत्कन्यासदृशी प्रिया । त्वन्मन्त्रग्रहणं कृत्वा करोतु तव पूजनम्
She is a portion of Krishna and of you, dear one, resembling your daughter; having received your mantra, let her perform your worship.
गोलोकस्था च या गङ्गा सर्वत्रस्था तथाम्बिके । तदम्बिका त्वं देवेशी सर्वदा सा त्वदात्मजा
O Mother, Ganga who resides in Goloka and is present everywhere, that goddess is you, O Lady of the gods; she is always your daughter.
ब्रह्मणो वचनं श्रुत्वा स्वीचकार च सस्मिता । वहिर्बभूव सा कृष्णपादाङ्गुष्ठनखाग्रतः
Hearing the words of Brahma, she, smiling, accepted them; she appeared outside at the tip of Krishna's big toe.
तत्रैव सत्कृता शान्ता तस्थौ तेषां च मध्यतः । उवास तोयादुत्थाय तदधिष्ठातृदेवता
There, honored and peaceful, she stood among them; having arisen from the water, the presiding deity remained.
तत्तोयं ब्रह्मणा किञ्चित्स्थापितं च कमण्डलौ । किञ्चिद्दधार शिरसि चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखरः
Then a little of the water was placed by Brahmā in his water-pot, and a little was held on the head by him whose crest is adorned with the crescent moon.
गङ्गायै राधिकामन्त्रं प्रददौ कमलोद्भवः । तत्स्तोत्रं कवचं पूजां विधानं ध्यानमेव च
To Gaṅgā, Kamalodbhava (Brahmā) gave the Rādhikā-mantra, that hymn, the protective formula, the method of worship, and also the meditation.
सर्वं तत्सामवेदोक्तं पुरश्चर्याक्रमं तथा । गङ्गा तामेव सम्पूज्य वैकुण्ठं प्रययौ सह
All this, as stated in the Sāma Veda, along with the sequence of rites; Gaṅgā, having worshipped her, went to Vaikuṇṭha together.
लक्ष्मीः सरस्वती गङ्गा तुलसी विश्वपावनी । एता नारायणस्यैव चतस्रो योषितो मुने
Lakṣmī, Sarasvatī, Gaṅgā, and Tulasī, purifier of the world—these four are the wives of Nārāyaṇa, O sage.
अथ तं सस्मितः कृष्णो ब्रह्माणं समुवाच सः । सर्वकालस्य वृत्तान्तं दुर्बोधमविपश्चितम्
Then Kṛṣṇa, smiling, spoke to Brahmā: the account of all time is difficult to comprehend for those without insight.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच गृहाण गङ्गां हे ब्रह्मन् हे विष्णो हे महेश्वर । शृणु कालस्य वृत्तान्तं मत्तो ब्रह्मन्निशामय
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: Take Gaṅgā, O Brahmā, O Viṣṇu, O Maheśvara; listen to the account of time from me, O Brahmā, attend closely.
यूयं च येऽन्ये देवाश्च मुनयो मनवस्तथा । सिद्धा यशस्विनश्चैव ये येऽत्रैव समागताः
You, and the other gods, the sages, the Manus, the perfected beings, the illustrious—all who have assembled here—