भ्राजमानः श्रीया कृष्णश्चचार गिरिकन्दरे
Radiant with splendor, Kṛṣṇa wandered in the mountain caves.
सिद्धा यक्षाश्च गन्धर्वास्तत्र तत्र जगन्मयम्
There, here and there, Siddhas, Yakṣas, and Gandharvas beheld the one who pervades the universe.
मुमुचुः पुष्पवर्षाणि तस्य मूर्ध्नि महात्मनः
They showered a rain of flowers upon the head of that great soul.
दृष्ट्वा चकमिरे कृष्णं स्त्रस्तवस्त्रविभूषणाः
Seeing Krishna, their garments and ornaments in disarray, they trembled.
संप्रेक्ष्य देवकीसूनुं सुन्दर्यः काममोहिताः
Beholding the son of Devaki, the beautiful women were overcome with desire.
संप्रेक्ष्य संस्थिताः काश्चित् पपुस्तद्वदनामृतम्
Some stood gazing, and drank the nectar of his mouth.
भूषयाञ्चक्रिरे कृष्णं कामिन्यो लोकभूषणम्
The passionate women adorned Krishna, the ornament of the world.
स्वात्मानं बूषयामासुः स्वात्मगैरपि माधवम्
They adorned themselves, and even Madhava, with their own ornaments.
चुचुम्बुर्वदनाम्भोजं हरेर्मुग्धमृगेक्षणाः
With innocent, deer-like eyes, they kissed Hari's lotus face.
प्रापयामासुर्लोकादिं मायया तस्य मोहिताः
Deluded by his illusion, they led him to the world of the gods.
बहूनि कृत्वा रूपाणि पूरयामास लीलया
He took on many forms and fulfilled their desires in sport.
रेमे नारायणः श्रीमान् मायया मोहयञ्जगत्
The glorious Narayana delighted, enchanting the world by his illusion.
बभूवुर्विह्वला भीता गोविन्दविरहे जनाः
The people became distressed and fearful in separation from Govinda.
कृष्णेन मार्गमाणस्तं हिमवन्तं ययौ गिरिम्
Krishna, searching for him, went to the mountain Himavat.
आजगामोपमन्युं तं पुरीं द्वारवतीं पुनः
He returned to the city of Dvaravati, to Upamanyu.
आजग्मुर्द्वारकां शुभ्रां भीषयन्तः सहस्त्रशः
Thousands arrived at radiant Dvaraka, causing fear.
हत्वा युद्धेन महता रक्षति स्म पुरीं शुभाम्
Having slain them in a great battle, he protected the splendid city.
दृष्ट्वा कैलासशिखरे कृष्णं द्वारवतीं गतः
Seeing Krishna on the summit of Kailasa, he went to Dvaravati.
प्रोचुर्नारायणो नाथः कुत्रास्ते भगवान् हरिः
They said: 'O Lord Narayana, where does the blessed Hari reside?'
रमते ऽद्य महायोगीं तं दृष्ट्वाहमिहागतः
'Today the great yogi delights; having seen him, I have come here.'
जगामाकाशगो विप्राः कैलासं गिरिमुत्तमम्
O sages, he who moves through the sky went to the supreme mountain Kailāsa.
वरासनस्थं गोविन्दं देवदेवान्तिके हरिम्
There, before the Lord of gods, Hari, Govinda was seated on a splendid throne.
महादेवगणैः सिद्धैर्योगिभिः परिवारितम्
He was surrounded by the hosts of Mahādeva, by perfected beings and yogis.
निवेदयामास हरेः प्रवृत्तिं द्वारके पुरे
He reported to Hari the events that had taken place in the city of Dvārakā.
आजगाम पुरीं कृष्णः सो ऽनुज्ञातो हरेण तु
Then Kṛṣṇa, having been permitted by Hari, returned to his city.
वचोभिरमृतास्वादैर्मानितो मधुसूदनः
Honored by sweet, nectar-like words, Madhusūdana departed.
अन्वगच्छन् महोयोगं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम्
He, the bearer of the conch, discus, and mace, was followed by the great yogas.
ययौ स तूर्णं गोविन्दो दिव्यां द्वारवतीं पुरीम्
Govinda swiftly went to the divine city of Dvāravatī.
निशेव चन्द्ररहिता विना तेन चकाशिरे
Nights without the moon shone because of him.
मण्डयाञ्चक्रिरे दिव्यां पुरीं द्वारवतीं शुभाम्
They adorned the auspicious, divine city of Dvāravatī.