तमुवाच विभो पाहि पाहि पापर्द्धिकादथ । तपसा किं च धर्मेण मौनेन च जपेन च
She spoke to him: 'Lord, protect, protect me from the adversary of sin; whether by austerity, righteousness, silence, or recitation.'
भीतत्राणात्परं नान्यत्पुण्यमस्ति तपोधन । एवमुक्तवती भीता सालसांगी तपस्विनम्
There is no greater merit than rescuing the fearful; O possessor of austerity, thus she spoke, trembling, embracing the sage.
तावत्प्राप्तः सदुष्टात्मा सर्वजीवप्रबंधकः । वृंदादेवी भयत्रस्ता हरिकंठे समाश्लिषत्
Meanwhile, the wicked soul, the captor of all living beings, arrived; Vrindā, terrified by fear, clung to Hari's neck.
सुखस्पर्शं भुजाभ्यां सा शोकवल्लीव लिंगिता । तवालिंगनभावेन पुनरेव भविष्यति
She embraced him with her arms, feeling his pleasant touch, like a vine of sorrow entwined; by your embrace, she will again be restored.
शिरः सर्वांगसंपन्नं त्वद्भर्तुरधिकं गुणैः । अथ त्वं प्रमदे गच्छ पत्यर्थे चित्रशालिकाम्
The head, endowed with all limbs, surpasses your husband in virtues; now, O woman, go for the sake of your husband to the splendid hall.
सा चित्रशालामित्युक्ता विवेश मुनिना तदा । दिव्यपर्यंकमारूढा गृह्य कांतस्य तच्छिरः
Thus instructed, she entered the splendid hall with the sage; mounting the divine couch, she took her beloved's head.
चकाराधरपानं सा मीलिताक्ष्यतिलोलुपा । यावत्तावदभूद्राजन्रूपं जालंधराकृति
She drank from his lips, her eyes closed in passionate longing; and in that moment, the king assumed the form of Jalandhara.
तत्कांतसदृशाकारस्तद्वक्षस्तद्वदुन्नतिः । तद्वाक्यस्तन्मनोभावस्तदासीज्जगदीश्वरः
His appearance matched her beloved, his chest and stature were the same, his words and mind were alike; thus he became the Lord of the world.
अथ संपूर्णकायं तं प्रियं वीक्ष्य जगाद सा । तव कुर्वे प्रियं स्वामिन्ब्रूहि त्वं स्वरणं च मे
Then, seeing her dear one with his body fully restored, she spoke: 'I will do what pleases you, master; tell me your wish and let me hear it.'
वृंदावचनमाकर्ण्य प्राह मायासमुद्रजः । शृणु देवि यथा युद्धं वृत्तं शंभोर्मया सह
Hearing Vrinda's words, the one born from the ocean of illusion replied: 'Listen, goddess, to how the battle between Shambhu and me took place.'
प्रिये रुद्रेण रौद्रेण छिन्नं चक्रेण मे शिरः । तावत्वत्सिद्धियोगाच्च त्वद्गतेन ममात्मना
Beloved, my head was severed by Rudra's fierce discus; yet, through your power and the union of my soul with yours,
छिन्नं तदत्र चानीतं जीवितं तेंगसंगतः । प्रिये त्वं मद्वियोगेन बाले जातासि दुःखिता
That severed head was brought here, and my life was joined with it; dear one, you became sorrowful, child, due to separation from me.
क्षंतव्यं विप्रियं मह्यं यत्त्वां त्यक्त्वा रणं गतः । इत्यादि वचनैस्तेन वृंदा संस्मारिता तदा
Forgive me for the offense of leaving you and going to battle; with such words, Vrinda was reminded by him at that time.
तांबूलैश्च विनोदैश्च वस्त्रालंकरणैः शुभैः । अथ वृंदारिका देवी सर्वभोगसमन्विता
With betel leaves, amusements, and fine garments and ornaments, then the goddess Vrindarika enjoyed all pleasures.
प्रियं गाढं समालिंग्य चुचुंब रतिलोलुपा । मोक्षादप्यधिकं सौख्यं वृंदा मोहनसंभवम्
Embracing her beloved tightly, she kissed him, overcome with desire; Vrinda experienced a happiness greater than liberation, born of enchantment.
मेने नारायणो देवो लक्ष्मीप्रेमरसाधिकम् । वृंदां वियोगजं दुःखं विनोदयति माधवे
The god Narayana considered the nectar of Lakshmi's love to be surpassed; Madhava dispelled the sorrow of Vrinda's separation.
तत्क्रीडाचारुविलसद्वापिका राजहंसके । तद्रूपभावात्कृष्णोऽसौ पद्मायां विगतस्पृहः
In that charming play, by the beautiful pond where royal swans dwelled, Krishna, due to her form and mood, lost all desire for Padma.
अभूद्वृंदावने तस्मिंस्तुलसीरूप धारिणी । वृंदांगस्वेदतो भूम्यां प्रादुर्भूताति पावनी
In that Vrindavana, she assumed the form of Tulasi; from the sweat of Vrinda's body, she appeared on the earth, supremely pure.
वृंदांग संगजं चेदमनुभूय सुंखं हरिः । दिनानि कतिचिन्मेने शिवकार्यं जगत्पतिः
Having experienced the happiness born from union with Vrinda's body, Hari, the Lord of the world, considered for a few days the work of Shiva.
एकदा सुरतस्यांते सा स्वकंठे तपस्विनम् । वृंदा ददर्श संलग्नं द्विभुजं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Once, at the end of their lovemaking, Vrinda saw, clinging to her neck, the ascetic, the supreme person with two arms.
तं दृष्ट्वा प्राह सा कंठाद्विमुच्य भुजबंधनम् । कथं तापसरूपेण त्वं मां मोहितुमागतः
Seeing him, she released her embrace from his neck and arms, and said: 'How have you come to enchant me in the form of an ascetic?'
निशम्य वचनं तस्याः सांत्वयन्प्राह तां हरिः । शृणु वृंदारिके त्वं मां विद्धि लक्ष्मीमनोहरम्
Hearing her words, Hari comforted her and said: 'Listen, Vrindarika, know me as the enchanting Lakshmi's lord.'
तव भर्ता हरं जेतुं गौरीमानयितुं गतः । अहं शिवः शिवश्चाहं पृथक्त्वे न व्यवस्थितौ 6.15.
Your husband went to defeat Hara and bring Gauri; I am Shiva, and Shiva is I—there is no separation between us.
जालंधरो हतः संख्ये भज मामधुनानघे । नारद उवाच- इति विष्णोर्वचः श्रुत्वा विषण्णवदनाभवत् । ततो वृंदारिका राजन्कुपिता प्रत्युवाच ह
Jalandhara was slain in battle; now, blameless one, accept me. Narada said: Hearing Vishnu's words, her face became downcast; then, O king, Vrindarika, angered, replied.
रणे बद्धोऽसि येन त्वं जीवन्मुक्तः पितुर्गिरा । विविधैः सत्कृतो रत्नैर्युक्तं तस्य हृता वधूः
In battle you were bound, and by your father's command you were freed while still alive; though honored with many precious jewels, your wife was taken from you.
पतिर्धर्मस्य यो नित्यं परदाररतः कथम् । ईश्वरोऽपि कृतं भुंक्ते कर्मेत्याहुर्मनीषिणः
How can one who is always devoted to another's wife be called the lord of righteousness? Even the Lord himself must experience the results of his actions—so say the wise.
अहं मोहं यथानीता त्वया माया तपस्विना । तथा तव वधूं माया तपस्वीकोऽपि नेष्यति
Just as you, ascetic, led me into delusion by your magic, so too, by magic, another ascetic will take your wife.
इति शप्तस्तथा विष्णुर्जगामादृश्यतां क्षणात् । सा चित्रशालापर्यंकः स च तेऽथप्लवंगमाः
Thus cursed, Viṣṇu at once vanished from sight; the splendid hall and couch disappeared, and so did those who had come with you.
नष्टं सर्वं हरौ याते वनं शून्यं विलोक्य सा । वृंदा प्राह सखीं प्राप्य जिह्मं तद्विष्णुना कृतम्
When Hari departed, everything was lost; seeing the forest empty, Vṛndā, finding her friend, said, 'This was deceitfully done by Viṣṇu.'
त्यक्तं पुरं गतं राज्यं कांतः संदेहतां गतः । अहं वने विदित्वैतत्क्व यामि विधिनिर्मिता
The city is abandoned, the kingdom is lost, my beloved is uncertain; knowing this in the forest, where shall I go, shaped by fate?