शुद्धसत्वैः प्रेमपूर्णैर्वैष्णवैस्तद्वनाश्रितम् । पूर्णब्रह्मसुखेमग्नं स्फुरत्तन्मूर्तितन्मयम्
That forest is inhabited by pure-hearted Vaishnavas, filled with love, immersed in the bliss of the Supreme Brahman, manifest and identified with his form.
मत्तकोकिलभृंगाद्यैः कूजत्कलमनोहरम् । कपोलशुकसंगीतमुन्मत्तालि सहस्रकम्
It is enchanting with the sweet calls of intoxicated cuckoos and bees, and the thousandfold ecstatic songs of parrots on the cheeks.
भुजंगशत्रुनृत्याढ्यं सकलामोदविभ्रमम् । नानावर्णैश्च कुसुमैस्तद्रेणुपरिपूरितम्
It abounds in the dances of the enemy of serpents, filled with every delight and charm, and is saturated with the pollen of flowers of many colors.
पूर्णेंदुनित्याभ्युदयं सूर्यमंदांशुसेवितम् । अदुःखं दुःखविच्छेदं जरामरणवर्जितम्
There, the full moon always rises, attended by the gentle rays of the sun; there is no sorrow, the end of suffering, and freedom from old age and death.
अक्रोधं गतमात्सर्यमभिन्नमनहंकृतम् । पूर्णानंदामृतरसं पूर्णप्रेमसुखार्णवम्
There is no anger, no envy, no division, no ego; it is an ocean of complete bliss, nectar, and the happiness of perfect love.
गुणातीतं महद्धाम पूर्णप्रेमस्वरूपकम् । वृक्षादिपुलकैर्यत्र प्रेमानंदाश्रुवर्षितम्
Transcending the qualities, it is the great abode, the very form of perfect love; where even the trees and others are thrilled, showering tears of blissful love.
किं पुनश्चेतनायुक्तैर्विष्णुभक्तैः किमुच्यते । गोविंदांघ्रिरजः स्पर्शान्नित्यं वृंदावनं भुवि
What then can be said of those endowed with consciousness, devoted to Vishnu? By the touch of the dust of Govinda's feet, Vrindavana is ever present on earth.
सहस्रदलपद्मस्य वृंदारण्यं वराटकम् । यस्य स्पर्शनमात्रेण पृथ्वी धन्या जगत्त्रये
Vrindavana is the splendid central part of the thousand-petaled lotus; by merely touching it, the earth becomes blessed among the three worlds.
गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं रम्यं मध्ये वृंदावनं भुवि । अक्षरं परमानंदं गोविंदस्थानमव्ययम्
In the middle of the earth, Vrindavana is the most secret and beautiful, imperishable, supremely blissful, the unchanging abode of Govinda.
गोविंददेहतोऽभिन्नं पूर्णब्रह्मसुखाश्रयम् । मुक्तिस्तत्र रजःस्पर्शात्तन्माहात्म्यं किमुच्यते
It is non-different from Govinda's own body, the seat of the bliss of the Supreme Brahman; liberation is attained there by the touch of its dust—what more can be said of its greatness?
तस्मात्सर्वात्मना देवि हृदिस्थं तद्वनं कुरु । वृंदावनविहारेषु कृष्णं कैशोरविग्रहम्
Therefore, O Devi, with your whole being, make that forest dwell in your heart—Vrindavana, where Krishna, in his youthful form, delights in his pastimes.
कालिंदी चाकरोद्यस्य कर्णिकायां प्रदक्षिणाम् । लीलानिर्वाणगंभीरं जलं सौरभमोहनम्
There, Yamuna made a circumambulation around the lotus center, her waters deep with playful mystery, enchanting with their fragrance.
आनंदामृत तन्मिश्रमकरंदघनालयम् । पद्मोत्पलाद्यैः कुसुमैर्नानावर्णसमुज्जवलम्
That water, mixed with the nectar of bliss, is the abode of swans, radiant with lotuses, blue lilies, and other flowers of various hues.
चक्रवाकादिविहगैर्मंजुनानाकलस्वनैः । शोभमानं जलं रम्यं तरंगातिमनोरमम्
With the sweet, melodious calls of chakravaka and other birds, the lovely water shines, delightful and charming with its waves.
तस्योभयतटी रम्या शुद्धकांचननिर्मिता । गंगाकोटिगुणा प्रोक्ता यत्र स्पर्शवराटकः
Its two banks are beautiful, made of pure gold, said to be millions of times greater than the Ganga, where the touchstone lies.
कर्णिकायां कोटिगुणो यत्र क्रीडारतो हरिः । कालिंदीकर्णिका कृष्णमभिन्नमेकविग्रहम्
In the lotus center, Hari delights in play, a millionfold more than elsewhere; Yamuna and the lotus center are Krishna, undivided, of one form.
पार्वत्युवाच। गोविंदस्य किमाश्चर्यं सौंदर्याकृतविग्रह । तदहं श्रोतुमिच्छामि कथयस्व दयानिधे
Parvati said: What is the wonder of Govinda, whose form is the very embodiment of beauty? I wish to hear of this—please tell me, O ocean of compassion.
ईश्वर उवाच। मध्ये वृंदावने रम्ये मंजुमंजीरशोभिते । योजनाश्रितसद्वृक्ष शाखापल्लवमंडिते
Ishvara said: In the midst of delightful Vrindavana, adorned with sweetly jingling anklets, with noble trees stretching for yojanas, their branches and leaves abundant—
तन्मध्ये मंजुभवने योगपीठं समुज्जवलम् । तदष्टकोणनिर्माणं नानादीप्तिमनोहरम्
In the midst of that, in a lovely grove, is the radiant seat of yoga, constructed in eight directions, wondrous with various shining lights.
तस्योपरि च माणिक्यरत्नसिंहासनं शुभम् । तस्मिन्नष्टदलं पद्मं कर्णिकायां सुखाश्रयम्
Above it is a splendid throne of ruby and gems; upon it, a lotus of eight petals, with a blissful center as its core.
गोविंदस्य परं स्थानं किमस्य महिमोच्यते । श्रीमद्गोविंदमंत्रस्थ बल्लवीवृंदसेवितम्
This is the supreme abode of Govinda—what more can be said of its greatness? There, the blessed Govinda mantra abides, served by the assembly of cowherd maidens.
दिव्यव्रजवयोरूपं कृष्णं वृंदावनेश्वरम् । व्रजेंद्रं संततैश्वर्यं व्रजबालैकवल्लभम्
There, in the divine form of Vraja, Krishna is the Lord of Vrindavana, the king of Vraja, ever possessing majesty, the sole beloved of the boys of Vraja.
यौवनोद्भिन्नकैशोरं वयसाद्भुतविग्रहम् । अनादिमादिं सर्वेषां नंदगोपप्रियात्मजम्
His wondrous form is at the threshold of youth, emerging from childhood, the beginningless source of all, the beloved son of Nanda Gopa.
श्रुतिमृग्यमजं नित्यं गोपीजनमनोहरम् । परंधाम परं रूपं द्विभुजं गोकुलेश्वरम्
He is sought by the Vedas, unborn, eternal, captivating to the gopis, the supreme abode, the supreme form, two-armed, the Lord of Gokula.
बल्लवीनंदनं ध्यायेन्निर्गुणस्यैककारणम् । सुश्रीमंतं नवं स्वच्छं श्यामधाममनोहरम्
One should meditate on the delight of the cowherd women, the sole cause of the attributeless, splendid, ever-fresh, pure, dark-hued, enchanting Lord.
नवीननीरदश्रेणी सुस्निग्धं मंजुकुंडलम् । फुल्लेंदीवरसत्कांति सुखस्पर्शं सुखावहम्
Like a cluster of fresh rainclouds, with glossy, lovely earrings, his radiance is like a blooming blue lotus, delightful to the touch, bestowing happiness.
दलितांजनपुंजाभ चिक्कणं श्याममोहनम् । सुस्निग्धनीलकुटिलाशेषसौरभकुंतलम्
His complexion is like a mass of split collyrium, smooth, dark, and enchanting, with glossy, dark, curling hair, fragrant in every strand.
तदूर्ध्वं दक्षिणे काले श्यामचूडामनोहरम् । नानावर्णोज्ज्वलं राजच्छिखंडिदलमंडितम्
Above that, on the right side, is a charming dark crest-jewel, resplendent with various colors, adorned with royal peacock feathers.
मंदारमंजुगोपुच्छाचूडं चारुविभूषणम् । क्वचिद्बृहद्दलश्रेणी मुकुटेनाभिमंडितम्
Adorned with a charming crown of mandara flowers and peacock feathers, beautifully decorated, and at times graced with a great array of shining leaves as a diadem.
अनेकमणिमाणिक्यकिरीटभूषणं क्वचित् । लोलालकवृतं राजत्कोटिचंद्रसमाननम्
In some places, adorned with crowns set with many jewels and rubies, with loose, flowing locks, and a radiant face like the moon on a silver peak.