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.
तत्राधस्तु स्वर्णपीठे मणिमंडपमंडिते । तन्मध्ये हेमनिर्माणदले सिंहासनोज्जवले
There, below, upon a golden throne adorned with a jeweled pavilion, in its center, on a petal crafted of gold, was a radiant lion-seat.
तत्रैव सह रेवत्या संकर्षण हलायुधम् । ईश्वरस्य प्रियानंतमभिन्नगुणरूपिणम्
There, together with Revatī, was Saṃkarṣaṇa, wielder of the plough, beloved of the Lord, whose qualities and form are inseparable.
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं रक्तांबुज दलेक्षणम् । नीलपट्टधरं स्निग्धं दिव्यभूषास्रगंबरम्
He had the luster of pure crystal, eyes like red lotus petals, clad in blue silk, gentle, adorned with divine ornaments, garlands, and garments.
मधुपाने सदासक्तं मधुघूर्णितलोचनम् । प्रवीरदक्षिणेभागे मंजुनाभ्यंतरस्थिते
Ever fond of drinking honeyed wine, his eyes rolling from intoxication; to his right was the valiant Pradyumna, standing within.
संतानवृक्षमूले तु मणिमंदिरमंडितम् । तन्मध्ये मणिमाणिक्य दिव्यसिंहासनोज्ज्वले
At the root of the wish-fulfilling tree stood a jeweled mansion; in its center, a radiant lion-seat adorned with jewels and rubies.
प्रद्युम्नं च रती देवं तत्रोपरिसुखस्थितम् । जगन्मोहनसौंदर्य्यसारश्रेणीरसात्मकम्
There, above, was Pradyumna, the god of love, seated happily with Rati, the very essence of the series of allurement and beauty in the worlds.
असितांभोजपुंजाभमरविंददलेक्षणम् । दिव्यालंकारभूषाभिर्दिव्यगंधानुलेपनम्
He resembled a cluster of dark lotuses, with eyes like lotus petals, adorned with divine ornaments, and anointed with celestial fragrances.
जगन्मुग्धीकृताशेष सौंदर्याश्चर्यविग्रहम् । पूर्वोद्याने महारण्ये सुरद्रुम समाश्रये
His wondrous form enchanted all the worlds with its beauty; in the eastern garden, within the great forest, sheltered by divine trees.
तत्राधस्तु स्वर्णपीठे हेममंडपमंडिते । तस्य मध्ये स्थिरे राजद्दिव्यसिंहासनोज्ज्वले
There, below, upon a golden throne adorned with a golden pavilion, in its center stood a steady, radiant lion-seat of divine splendor.
दिव्योषयासमं श्रीमदनिरुद्धं जगत्पतिम् । सांद्रानंदघनश्यामं सुस्निग्धं नीलकुंतलम्
Upon it, with a divine woman, was the glorious Aniruddha, Lord of the world, deep blue like a dense cloud of bliss, with lustrous dark curling hair.