संमुखे ललिता देवी श्यामला वायुकोणके । उत्तरे श्रीमती धन्या ऐशान्यां श्रीहरिप्रिया
In front is the goddess Lalita; Shyamala is at the northwest; to the north is the illustrious Dhanya; in the northeast, Shri Haripriya.
विशाखा च तथा पूर्वे शैब्या चाग्नौ ततः परम् । पद्मा च दक्षिणे पश्चान्नैर्ऋते क्रमशः स्थिताः
Vishakha is in the east, Shaibya at the southeast, Padma in the south, and behind, in the southwest, they are situated in order.
योगपीठे केसराग्रे चारु चंद्रावती प्रिया । अष्टौ प्रकृतयः पुण्याः प्रधानाः कृष्णवल्लभाः
On the yogic seat, at the tip of the lion's mane, is the lovely Chandravati, the beloved; these eight are the pure Prakritis, the chief beloveds of Krishna.
प्रधानप्रकृतिस्त्वाद्या राधा चंद्रावती समा । चंद्रावली चित्ररेखा चंद्रा मदनसुंदरी
The principal Prakriti is Radha, equal to Chandravati; Chandravali, Chitrarekha, Chandra, and Madanasundari.
प्रिया च श्रीमधुमती चंद्ररेखा हरिप्रिया । षोडशाद्याः प्रकृतयः प्रधानाः कृष्णवल्लभाः
Priya, Shri Madhumati, Chandrarekha, and Haripriya—these sixteen principal natures, beloved of Krishna, are foremost.
वृंदावनेश्वरी राधा तथा चंद्रावली प्रिया । अभिन्नगुणलावण्य सौंदर्याश्चारुलोचनाः
Vrindavaneshvari Radha, as well as Chandravali Priya, possess undivided qualities, charm, beauty, and lovely eyes.
मनोहरा मुग्धवेषाः किशोरीवयसोज्ज्वलाः । अग्रेतनास्तथा चान्या गोपकन्याः सहस्रशः
Enchanting, adorned in innocent attire, radiant in youthful age, and foremost among them are countless other cowherd maidens.
शुद्धकांचनपुंजाभाः सुप्रसन्नाः सुलोचनाः । तद्रूपहृदयारूढास्तदाश्लेष समुत्सुकाः
Resplendent like pure gold clusters, cheerful, with beautiful eyes, their hearts absorbed in Krishna's form, eager for his embrace.
श्यामामृतरसे मग्नाः स्फुरत्तद्भावमानसाः । नेत्रोत्पलार्चिते कृष्णपादाब्जेऽपितचेतसः
Immersed in the nectar of Krishna's dark beauty, their minds vibrant with his presence, their hearts devoted to his lotus feet, worshipped with eyes like blooming lotuses.
श्रुतिकन्यास्ततो दक्षे सहस्रायुतसंयुताः । जगन्मुग्धीकृताकारा हृद्वर्तिकृष्णलालसाः
Then, to the south, thousands upon thousands of daughters of the Vedas, whose forms captivate the world, their hearts longing for Krishna.
नानासत्वस्वरालापमुग्धीकृतजगत्त्रयाः । तत्र गूढरहस्यानि गायंत्यः प्रेमविह्वलाः
With varied voices and melodies, enchanting the three worlds, there, overwhelmed by love, they sing hidden secrets.
देवकन्यास्ततः सव्ये दिव्यवेषारसोज्ज्वलाः । नानावैदिग्ध्यनिपुणा दिव्यभावभरान्विताः
Then, to the left, divine maidens, radiant in celestial attire, skilled in many arts, filled with divine emotions.
सौंदर्यातिशयेनाढ्याः कटाक्षातिमनोहराः । निर्लज्जास्तत्र गोविंदे तदंगस्पर्शनोद्यताः
Rich in extraordinary beauty, their glances supremely enchanting, unashamed, they approach Govinda, eager to touch his limbs.
तद्भावमग्नमनसः स्मितसाचि निरीक्षणाः । मंदिरस्य ततो बाह्ये प्रियया विशदावृते
Their minds absorbed in Krishna's mood, gazing with smiling, sidelong glances; outside the temple, surrounded by Priya in clarity.
समानवेषवयसः समानबलपौरुषाः । समानगुणकर्माणः समानाभरणप्रियाः
Equal in dress and age, equal in strength and valor, equal in qualities and deeds, equally fond of ornaments.
समानस्वरसंगीत वेणुवादनतत्पराः । श्रीदामा पश्चिमे द्वारे वसुदामा तथोत्तरे
Equal in musical voice and song, devoted to playing the flute; Shri Dama at the western gate, Vasudama at the northern.
सुदामा च तथा पूर्वे किंकिणी चापि दक्षिणे । तद्बाह्ये स्वर्णपीठे च सुवर्णमंदिरावृते
Sudama at the eastern gate, and Kinkini at the southern; outside, on golden seats, surrounded by golden palaces.
स्वर्णवेद्यंतरस्थे तु स्वर्णाभरणभूषिते । स्तोककृष्णं सुभद्राद्यैर्गोपालैरयुतायुतैः
Within the golden courtyard, adorned with golden ornaments, Stoka Krishna with Subhadra and countless cowherd boys.
शृंगवीणावेणुवेत्रवयोवेषाकृतिस्वरैः । तद्गुणध्यानसंयुक्तैर्गायद्भिरपि विह्वलैः
With horns, lutes, flutes, sticks, youth, attire, forms, and voices, joined in meditation on Krishna's qualities, singing with emotion.
चित्रार्पितैश्चित्ररूपैः सदानंदाश्रुवर्षिभिः । पुलकाकुलसर्वांगैर्योगींद्रैरिव विस्मितैः
With wondrous offerings and marvelous forms, always shedding tears of joy, their bodies thrilled, astonished like great yogis.
क्षरत्ययोभिर्गोविंदैरसंख्यातैरुपावृतम् । तद्बाह्ये स्वर्णप्राकारे कोटिसूर्यसमुज्जवले
Overflowing with countless Govindas, surrounded by innumerable companions; outside, a golden wall shines with the brilliance of millions of suns.
चतुर्दिक्षुमहोद्यानं मंजुसौरभमोहिते । पश्चिमे संमुखे श्रीमत्पारिजातद्रुमाश्रये
In all four directions, great gardens enchant with delightful fragrance; in the west, facing, is the glorious shelter of the Parijata tree.
तदधस्तु स्वर्णपीठे स्वर्णमंडनमंडिते । तन्मध्ये मणिमाणिक्य दिव्यसिंहासनोज्ज्वले
Beneath that, upon a golden throne adorned with golden ornaments, in its center shone a divine lion-seat radiant with jewels and rubies.
तत्रोपरि परानंदं वासुदेवं जगत्प्रभुम् । त्रिगुणातीतचिद्रूपं सर्वकारणकारणम्
Upon it was the Supreme Bliss, Vāsudeva, Lord of the universe, whose form is consciousness beyond the three qualities, the cause of all causes.
इंद्रनीलघनश्यामं नीलकुंचितकुंतलम् । पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षं मकराकृतिकुंडलम्
He was deep blue like a dense raincloud, with curling dark hair, eyes wide as lotus petals, and earrings shaped like makaras.
चतुर्भुजं तु चक्रासिगदाशंखांबुजायुधम् । आद्यंतरहितं नित्यं प्रधानं पुरुषोत्तमम्
He had four arms, bearing the discus, sword, mace, conch, and lotus as weapons; without beginning or end, eternal, the foremost, the supreme person.
ज्योतीरूपं महद्धाम पुराणं वनमालिनम् । पीतांबरधरं स्निग्धं दिव्यभूषणभूषितम्
His form was radiant, of great splendor, ancient, garlanded with forest flowers, clad in yellow garments, gentle, adorned with divine ornaments.
दिव्यानुलेपनं राजच्चित्रितांग मनोहरम् । रुक्मिणी सत्यभामा च नाग्नजिती सुलक्षणा
He was anointed with divine unguents, his limbs splendidly decorated, captivating; with him were Rukmiṇī, Satyabhāmā, Nāgnajitī, and the auspicious Sulakṣaṇā.
मित्रविंदानुविंदा सुनंदा जांबवती प्रिया । सुशीला चाष्टमहिला वासुदेवप्रियास्ततः
Mitravindā, Anuvindā, Sunandā, Jāmbavatī the beloved, and Suśīlā—these eight women were most dear to Vāsudeva.
उद्भ्राजिताः पारिषदा वृतयोर्भक्तितत्पराः । उत्तरे सुमहोद्याने हरिचंदनसंश्रये
Attendants, resplendent and devoted to service, were gathered there; in the great northern garden, fragrant with sandalwood trees.