तदा ब्रह्मा सुरैः सार्धं जगाम शङ्करालयम् । सर्वेशं कथयामास विधाता चन्द्रशेखरम्
Then Brahmā, along with the gods, went to the abode of Śaṅkara; the Creator told all to Candraśekhara, the Lord of all.
ब्रह्मा शिवश्च तैः सार्धं वैकुण्ठं च जगाम ह । दुर्लभं परमं धाम जरामृत्युहरं परम्
Brahmā and Śiva, together with them, went to Vaikuṇṭha, the supreme and rare abode, which removes old age and death.
सम्प्राप च वरं द्वारमाश्रमाणां हरेरहो । ददर्श द्वारपालांश्च रत्नसिंहासनस्थितान्
They reached the excellent gateway of Hari's hermitages; there they saw the gatekeepers seated on jeweled thrones.
शोभितान्पीतवस्त्रैश्च रत्नभूषणभूषितान् । वनमालान्वितान्सर्वान् श्यामसुन्दरविग्रहान्
Adorned with yellow garments and jeweled ornaments, all wore garlands of forest flowers and had beautiful dark forms.
शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मधरांश्चैव चतुर्भुजान् । सस्मितान्स्मेरवक्त्रास्यान्पद्मनेत्रान्मनोहरान्
They held conch, discus, mace, and lotus, each with four arms; smiling, with radiant faces and lotus-like, captivating eyes.
ब्रह्मा तान्कथयामास वृत्तान्तं गमनार्थकम् । तेऽनुज्ञां च ददुस्तस्मै प्रविवेश तदाज्ञया
Brahmā told them the purpose of their visit; they granted permission, and by their command he entered within.
एवं षोडश द्वाराणि निरीक्ष्य कमलोद्भवः । देवैः सार्धं तानतीत्य प्रविवेश हरेः सभाम्
Thus, seeing the sixteen gates, the lotus-born one, along with the gods, passed through them and entered Hari's assembly.
देवर्षिभिः परिवृतां पार्षदैश्च चतुर्भुजैः । नारायणस्वरूपैश्च सर्वैः कौस्तुभभूषितैः
Surrounded by divine sages and four-armed attendants, all in the form of Nārāyaṇa and adorned with the Kaustubha gem.
नवेन्दुमण्डलाकारां चतुरस्रां मनोहराम् । मणीन्द्रहारनिर्माणां हीरासारसुशोभिताम्
The assembly was charming, four-sided, shaped like a new moon's disc, constructed with necklaces of chief jewels and shining with streams of diamonds.
अमूल्यरत्नखचितां रचितां स्वेच्छया हरेः । माणिक्यमालाजालाभां मुक्तापङ्क्तिविभूषिताम्
Inlaid with priceless gems, fashioned by Hari's own will, it resembled a network of ruby garlands and was adorned with rows of pearls.
मण्डितां मण्डलाकारै रत्नदर्पणकोटिभिः । विचित्रैश्चित्ररेखाभिर्नानाचित्रविचित्रिताम्
Adorned with circular arrangements of jeweled mirrors, decorated with wondrous and intricate designs of many kinds.
पद्मरागेन्द्ररचितां रुचिरां मणिपङ्कजैः । सोपानशतकैर्युक्तां स्यमन्तकविनिर्मितैः
Beautifully made with lotus-jewels by the king of Padmarāgas, equipped with hundreds of stairways crafted by Syamantaka.
पट्टसूत्रग्रन्थियुक्तैश्चारुचन्दनपल्लवैः । इन्द्रनीलस्तम्भवर्यैर्वेष्टितां सुमनोहराम्
Adorned with silk threads and knots, with lovely sandalwood leaves, and encircled by splendid pillars of blue sapphire, most enchanting.
सद्रत्नपूर्णकुम्भानां समूहैश्च समन्विताम् । पारिजातप्रसूनानां मालाजालैर्विराजिताम्
Graced by groups of golden vessels filled with precious gems, and radiant with garlands of pārijāta blossoms.
कस्तूरीकुङ्कुमारक्तैः सुगन्धिचन्दनद्रुमैः । सुसंस्कृतां तु सर्वत्र वासितां गन्धवायुना
Exquisitely prepared everywhere with fragrant sandalwood trees tinged red with musk and saffron, perfumed by gentle breezes.
विद्याधरीसमूहानां नृत्यजालैर्विराजिताम् । सहस्रयोजनायामां परिपूर्णां च किङ्करैः
Resplendent with the dances of hosts of celestial vidyādharīs, stretching a thousand yojanas and completely filled with attendants.
ददर्श श्रीहरिं ब्रह्मा शङ्करश्च सुरैः सह । वसन्तं तन्मध्यदेशे यथेन्दुं तारकावृतम्
There, Brahmā and Śrī Hari, along with Śaṅkara and the gods, beheld him dwelling in the center, like the moon surrounded by stars.
अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणचित्रसिंहासने स्थितम् । किरीटिनं कुण्डलिनं वनमालाविभूषितम्
Seated upon a wondrous throne crafted from priceless jewels, crowned, adorned with earrings, and decorated with a garland of forest flowers.
चन्दनोक्षितसर्वाङ्गं बिभ्रतं केलिपङ्कजम् । पुरतो नृत्यगीतं च पश्यन्तं सस्मितं मुदा
His entire body anointed with sandalwood paste, holding a lotus of play, watching the dance and song before him, smiling with delight.
शान्तं सरस्वतीकान्तं लक्ष्मीधृतपदाम्बुजम् । लक्ष्म्या प्रदत्तं ताम्बूलं भुक्तवन्तं सुवासितम्
Peaceful, beloved of Sarasvatī, with Lakṣmī at his lotus feet, having enjoyed the fragrant betel offered by Lakṣmī.
गङ्गया परया भक्त्या सेवितं श्वेतचामरैः । सर्वैश्च स्तूयमानं च भक्तिनम्रात्मकन्धरैः
Served with pure devotion by Gaṅgā with white fly-whisks, and praised by all, their heads bowed low in devotion.
एवं विशिष्टं तं दृष्ट्वा परिपूर्णतमं प्रभुम् । ब्रह्मादयः सुराः सर्वे प्रणम्य तुष्टुवुस्तदा
Seeing that supreme Lord, so distinguished and complete, all the gods led by Brahmā bowed and praised him then.
पुलकाञ्चितसर्वाङ्गाः साश्रुनेत्राश्च गद्गदाः । भक्ताश्च परया भक्त्या भीता नम्रात्मकन्धराः
Their whole bodies thrilled, eyes filled with tears, voices choked with emotion, the devotees, full of deep devotion, bowed their heads in awe.
कृताञ्जलिपुटो भूत्वा विधाता जगतामपि । वृत्तान्तं कथयामास विनयेन हरेः पुरः
With hands joined in reverence, the creator of the worlds himself humbly recounted the events before Hari.
हरिस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सर्वज्ञः सर्वभाववित् । प्रहस्योवाच ब्रह्माणं रहस्यं च मनोहरम्
Hearing these words, Hari, the all-knowing knower of all hearts, smiled and spoke to Brahmā, revealing a delightful secret.
श्रीभगवानुवाच शङ्खचूडस्य वृत्तान्तं सर्वं जानामि पद्मज । मद्भक्तस्य च गोपस्य महातेजस्विनः पुरा
The Blessed Lord said: O Padmaja, I know all the deeds of Śaṅkhacūḍa, and of my devotee, the cowherd of great splendor, from before.
शृणु तत्सर्ववृत्तान्तमितिहासं पुरातनम् । गोलोकस्यैव चरितं पापघ्नं पुण्यकारकम्
Hear now the entire ancient story, the history of Goloka itself, which destroys sin and brings merit.
सुदामा नाम गोपश्च पार्षदप्रवरो मम । स प्राप दानवीं योनिं राधाशापात्सुदारुणात्
Sudāmā by name, a cowherd and foremost of my attendants, because of Rādhā’s terrible curse, obtained a demonic birth.
तत्रैकदाहमगमं स्वालयाद्रासमण्डलम् । विरजामपि नीत्वा च मम प्राणाधिका परा
Once, I went from my own abode to the circle of the rāsa dance, taking with me Virajā, who is dearer to me than life.
सा मां विरजया सार्धं विज्ञाय किङ्करीमुखात् । पश्चात्क्रुद्धा साजगाम न ददर्श च तत्र माम्
Learning of this from the mouth of a maidservant, she came there in anger with Virajā, but did not see me there.