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.
लाजादिभिः पुरीं रम्यां भूषयाञ्चक्रिरे तदा
At that time, they decorated the charming city with parched grain and other offerings.
शङ्खान् सहस्त्रशो दध्मुर्वोणावादान् वितेनिरे
Thousands of conches were blown, and the sounds of drums resounded.
अगायन् मधुरं गानं स्त्रियो यौवनशालिनः
Women, radiant in their youth, sang sweet songs.
मुमुचुः पुष्पवर्षाणि वसुदेवसुतोपरि
They showered a rain of flowers upon the son of Vasudeva.
वरासने महायोगी भाति देवीभिरन्वितः
The great yogi, seated on a splendid throne, shone, surrounded by goddesses.
आत्मजैरभितो मुख्यैः स्त्रीसहस्त्रैश्च संवृतः
He was encircled by his chief sons and by thousands of women.
भ्राजते मालया देवो यथा देव्या समन्वितः
The god shone with Mālā, accompanied by his consort, just as the god with his goddess.
महर्षयः पूर्वजाता मार्कण्डेयादयो द्विजाः
The ancient great sages, the twice-born such as Mārkaṇḍeya, were present.
ननामोत्थाय शिरसा स्वासनं च ददौ हरिः
Hari rose, bowed his head, and offered his own seat.
विसर्जयामास हरिर्दत्त्वा तदभिवाञ्छितान्
Having granted their desired boons, Hari then dismissed them.