दीपाद्दीपमिवालोक्य सुभगां भुवि कन्यकाम् । चित्रध्वजां त्रपाभंगि स्मितशोभां मनोहराम्
Beholding that fortunate maiden on earth, radiant as one lamp to another, Citradhvaja saw her, her bashfulness dispelled, her smile shining, captivating.
प्रेम्णा गृहीत्वा करयोः सा तामपहरन्मुदा । गोविंदवामपार्श्वस्थां प्रेयसीं परिरभ्य च
Out of love, he joyfully took her by the hand and led her away, and, embracing his beloved who stood at Govinda's left side—
उवाच तव दासीयं नाम चास्याश्चकार य । सेवां चास्यै वद प्रीत्या यथाभिरुचितां प्रियाम्
He said, 'She is your maidservant,' and gave her that name; 'Assign her, with affection, whatever service pleases you, dear one.'
अथ चित्रकलेत्येतन्नाम चात्ममतेन सा । चकार चाह सेवार्थं धृत्वा चापि विपंचिकाम्
Then she, by her own will, took the name Citrakala, and, for the sake of service, took up a vina as well.
सदा त्वं निकटे तिष्ठ गायस्व विविधैः स्वरैः । गुणात्मन्प्राणनाथस्य तवायं विहितो विधिः
Always remain near, singing with various melodies; this is the duty appointed for you, O virtuous one, for the lord of your life.
अथ चित्रकला त्वाज्ञां गृहीत्वानम्य माधवम् । तत्प्रेयस्याश्च चरणं गृहीत्वा पादयो रजः
Then Citrakala, having received your command, bowed to Madhava, and, taking the dust of his beloved's feet, too—
जगौ सुमधुरं गीतं तयोरानंदकारणम् । अथ प्रीत्योपगूढा सा कृष्णेनानंदमूर्तिना
She sang a most sweet song, bringing joy to them both; then, embraced with affection by Krishna, the embodiment of bliss—
यावत्सुखांबुधौ पूर्णा तावदेवाप्यबुध्यत । चित्रध्वजो महाप्रेमविह्वलः स्मरतत्परः
As long as they were immersed in the ocean of happiness, so long did Citradhvaja, overwhelmed with great love and absorbed in thoughts of Kama, remain unaware.
तमेव परमानंदं मुक्तकंठो रुरोद ह । तदारभ्य रुदन्नेव मुक्त्वा हरिविचारकम्
He wept aloud for that supreme bliss alone; from that time on, weeping, he abandoned all thoughts except those of Hari.
आभाषितोऽपि पित्राद्यैर्नैवावोचद्वचः क्वचित् । मासमात्रं गृहे स्थित्वा निशीथे कृष्णसंश्रयः
Even when addressed by his father and others, he spoke not a word; after staying at home for only a month, at midnight he sought refuge in Krishna.
निर्गत्यारण्यमचरत्तपो वै मुनिदुष्करम् । कल्पांते देहमुत्सृज्य तपसैव महामुनिः
Departing, he went to the forest and practiced austerities difficult even for sages; at the end of an aeon, the great sage relinquished his body through asceticism.
वीरगुप्ताभिधानस्य गोपस्य दुहिता शुभा । जाता चित्रकलेत्येव यस्याः स्कंधे मनोहरा
The virtuous daughter of the cowherd named Vīragupta was born, known as Citrakalā, upon whose shoulder was a charming ornament.
विपंची दृश्यते नित्यं सप्तस्वरविभूषिता । उपतिष्ठति वै वामे रत्नभृंगारमद्भुतम्
A vīṇā adorned with seven notes is always seen upon her, and on her left side is a wondrous gem-studded ornament.
दधाना दक्षिणे हस्ते सा वै रत्नपतद्ग्रहम् । अयमासीत्पुरा सर्वं तापसैरभिवंदितः
Holding a gem-studded lotus in her right hand, she was in ancient times revered by all ascetics.
मुनिः पुण्यश्रवा नाम काश्यपः सर्वधर्मवित् । पिता तस्याभवच्छैवः शतरुद्रीयमन्वहम्
Her father was the sage Puṇyaśravā, a descendant of Kaśyapa, knower of all dharma, who daily recited the Śatarudrīya.
प्रस्तुवन्देवदेवेशं विश्वेशं भक्तवत्सलम् । प्रसन्नो भगवांस्तस्य पार्वत्या सह शंकरः
While praising the Lord of gods, the Lord of the universe, who is compassionate to devotees, the blessed Śaṅkara, together with Pārvatī, became pleased with him.
चतुर्दश्यामर्द्धरात्रेः प्रत्यक्षः प्रददौ वरम् । त्वत्पुत्रो भविता कृष्णे भक्तिमान्बाल एव हि
On the fourteenth night, at midnight, he appeared before him and granted a boon: 'O Kṛṣṇa, your son will be devoted even from childhood.'
उपनीयाष्टमे वर्षे तस्मै सिद्धमनुस्त्वयम् । उपदिशैकविंशत्या यो मया ते निगद्यते
Having been initiated in his eighth year, teach him this perfected mantra of twenty-one syllables, which I am now telling you.
गोपालविद्यानामायं मंत्रो वाक्सिद्धिदायकः । एतत्साधकजिह्वाग्रे लीलाचरितमद्भुतम्
This is the Gopāla-vidyā mantra, bestower of mastery over speech; at the tip of the tongue of one who perfects this, wondrous divine play is manifest.
अनंतमूर्तिरायाति स्वयमेव वरप्रदः । काममाया रमाकंठ सेंद्रा दामोदरोज्ज्वलाः
The infinite form himself appears, bestowing boons; with his beloveds—Kāmā, Māyā, Ramā, Kaṇṭha, Indrā, and the radiant Dāmodara.
मध्ये दशाक्षरीं प्रोच्य पुनस्ता एव निर्दिशेत् । दशाक्षरोक्तऋष्यादिध्यानं चास्य ब्रवीम्यहम्
In the middle, recite the ten-syllable mantra, then again indicate those very ones; I will now tell you the meditation on the seer and others associated with the ten-syllable mantra.
पूर्णामृतनिधेर्मध्ये द्वीपं ज्योतिर्मयं स्मरेत् । कालिंद्या वेष्टितं तत्र ध्यायेद्वृंदावने वने
In the midst of the ocean of nectar, imagine a luminous island, encircled by the Kālindī river; there, meditate in the forest of Vṛndāvana.
सर्वर्तुकुसुमस्रावि द्रुमवल्लीभिरावृतम् । नटन्मत्तशिखिस्वानं गायत्कोकिलषट्पदम्
It is covered with trees and creepers dripping flowers in all seasons, resounding with the calls of dancing, intoxicated peacocks, singing cuckoos, and bees.
तस्य मध्ये वसत्येकः पारिजाततरुर्महान् । शाखोपशाखाविस्तारैः शतयोजनमुच्छ्रितः
In its center stands a single great pārijāta tree, spreading with branches and sub-branches, rising a hundred yojanas high.
तले तस्याथ विमले परितो धेनुमंडलम् । तदंतर्मंडलं गोपबालानां वेणुशृंगिणाम्
Beneath it, in a pure space, is a circle of cows all around; within that circle are cowherd boys with flutes and horns.
तदंतरे तु रुचिरं मंडलं व्रज सुभ्रुवाम् । नानोपायनपाणीनां मदविह्वलचेतसाम्
Within that, there is a beautiful circle of the noble women of Vraja, holding various gifts in their hands, their minds overwhelmed with love.
कृतांजलिपुटानां च मंडलं शुक्लवाससाम् । शुक्लाभरणभूषाणां प्रेमविह्वलितात्मनाम्
There is a circle of those dressed in white garments, adorned with white ornaments, their hands joined in reverence, their hearts overcome with love.
चिंतयेच्छ्रुतिकन्यानां गृह्णतीनां वचः प्रियम् । रत्नवेद्यां ततो ध्यायेद्दुकूलावरणं हरिम्
Meditate on the daughters of the Vedas, speaking sweet words, and then meditate upon Hari, clothed in fine garments, seated upon a jeweled throne.
ऊरौ शयानं राधायाः कदलीकांडकोपरि । तद्वक्त्रं चंद्र सुस्मेरं वीक्षमाणं मनोहरम्
Lying on the thighs of Rādhā, upon a banana stem, he gazed upon her lovely, moon-like, gently smiling face, captivating to the mind.
किंचित्कुंचितवामांघ्रिं वेणुयुक्तेन पाणिना । वामेनालिंग्य दयितां दक्षेण चिबुकं स्पृशन्
With his left foot slightly bent, holding the flute in his hand, he embraced his beloved with his left arm, and with his right hand touched her chin.