अह्नो मध्ये यजेदेवं यः कृष्णं वैष्णवोत्तमः
Whoever, being a foremost devotee of Viṣṇu, worships Kṛṣṇa in this way at midday—
मेधायुःश्रीकान्तियुक्तः पुत्रैः पौत्रैश्च वर्द्धते
He increases in intelligence, lifespan, beauty, and prosperity, along with sons and grandsons.
सायाह्ने निशि वेत्यत्र वदन्त्येके विपश्चितः
Some learned ones say that this should be done in the evening or at night.
उभयीमुभयेनैव कुर्यादित्यपरे जगुः
Others declare that it should be performed at both times, using both methods.
अष्टसाहस्रसंख्यातैर्भवनैरुपमण्डिते
In a splendid palace adorned with eight thousand mansions—
सरोभिर्नीलांभोभिः परीते भवनोत्तमे
Surrounded by lakes filled with blue water, in the supreme mansion—
हेमांभोजासनासीनं कृष्णं त्रैलोक्यमोहनम्
Kṛṣṇa, who enchants the three worlds, sits upon a golden lotus seat.
तेभ्यो मुनिभ्यः स्वं धाम दिशन्तं परमक्षरम्
He bestows his own supreme, imperishable abode upon those sages.
स्निग्धं कुन्तलसंभिन्नकिरीटवनमालिनम्
He is gentle, with hair interwoven with a crown and garlands of forest flowers.
श्रीवत्सवक्षसं भ्राजत्कौस्तुभं सुमनोहरम्
His chest bears the mark of Śrīvatsa, he shines with the Kaustubha gem, and is supremely beautiful.
हारकेयूरकटककटिसूत्रैरलङ्कृतम्
Adorned with necklaces, armlets, bracelets, and girdles.
शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मराजद्भुजचतुष्टयम्
With four radiant arms bearing conch, discus, mace, and lotus.
द्वितीया महिषीभिस्तु तृतीयायां समर्चयेत्
With the second queen, one should worship in the third session.
विष्वक्सेनं च शैनेयं दिक्ष्वग्रे विनतासुतम्
Viṣvaksena and Śaineya, and at the directions’ fore, the son of Vinatā.
एवं संपूज्य विधिवत्पायसं विनिवेदयेत्
Having thus worshipped according to rule, one should offer sweet rice.
जपेदष्टशतं मन्त्री भावयन्पुरुषोत्तमम्
The priest should recite the mantra one hundred and eight times, meditating on the Supreme Person.
आसनादर्घ्यपर्यन्तं कृत्वा स्तुत्वा नमेत्सुधीः
Having performed from seating to offering water, praising, the wise one should bow.
विन्यस्य तन्मयो भूत्वा पुनरात्मानमर्चयेत्
Having established the deity and become absorbed, one should again worship oneself.
सर्वान्कामानवाप्यान्ते स याति परमां गतिम्
At the end, having obtained all desires, he attains the supreme state.
यजेद्रासपरिश्रान्तं गोपीमण्डलमध्यगम्
One should worship him, weary from the rāsa dance, situated in the midst of the circle of cowherd maidens.
रजोभिर्धूसरैर्मन्दमारुतैः शिशिरीकृते
Cooled by gentle breezes, dusted with particles of earth.
पीयूषांशुकरैर्विशालितहरित्प्रान्ते स्मरोद्दीपने कालिन्दीपुलिनाङ्गणे स्मितमुखं वेणुं रणन्तं मुहुः
On the sandy courtyard of the Yamunā, at the edge of the wide green forest, with rays of nectarous moonlight kindling love, remembering his smiling face, repeatedly playing the flute.
मायूरच्छदबद्धमौलिविलसद्धंमिल्लमालं चलं दीप्यत्कुण्डलरत्नरश्मिविलसद्गण्डद्वयोद्बासितम्
With a crown adorned with peacock feathers, shining with a garland of forest flowers, cheeks illumined by the rays of sparkling jeweled earrings.
अन्योन्यं विनिबद्धगोपदयितादोर्वल्लिवीतं लसद्रासक्रीडनलोलुपं मनसिजाक्रान्तं मुकुन्दं भवेत्
Bound arm-in-arm with beloved cowherd maidens, delighting in the sport of the rāsa dance, overcome by the god of love—such is Mukunda.
भ्रममाणममूभिरुदारमणिस्फुटमण्डनसिंजितचारुतनुम्
Moving among them, his beautiful form resounding with the ornaments of splendid jewels.
मणिशङ्कुगमप्यमुना वपुषा बहुधा विहितस्वकदिव्यतनुम्
With a body manifest in many divine forms, shining with jeweled conch and other ornaments.
श्रीकामः सस्वराद्यानि कलाब्जैर्वैष्णवोत्तमः
Desiring Śrī, with melodious music and lotuses of art, the foremost of Vaiṣṇavas.
इन्द्राद्यानपि वज्रादीन्पूजयेत्तदनन्तरम्
After that, one should worship Indra and others, along with their thunderbolts and so forth.
आक्रम्य पद्भ्यामितरेतरैस्तु हस्तैर्भ्रमो ऽयं खलु रासगोष्ठी
This circling dance, indeed, is the rāsa assembly, where each seizes another with their feet and hands.
नैवेद्यमर्चयित्वा तु चषकैर्नृपसंख्यकैः
After offering the food, with cups equal to the number of kings—