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.
सुभ्रून्नतलताभंगीं सुकपोलं सुनासिकम् । सुग्रीवं सुंदरं वक्षो मनोहर मनोहरम्
Her eyebrows are gracefully arched like tender creepers, her cheeks are lovely, her nose is beautiful, her neck is elegant, her chest is charming—truly enchanting.
किरीटिनं कुंडलिनं कंठभूषाविभूषितम् । मंजुमंजीरमाधुर्यादतिसौंदर्य विग्रहम्
She is adorned with a crown and earrings, her throat resplendent with ornaments, her form exquisitely beautiful, sweet with the gentle sound of anklets.
प्रियभृत्यगणाराध्यं यत्र संगीतकप्रियम् । पूर्णब्रह्मसदानंदं शुद्धसत्वस्वरूपकम्
She is worshipped by beloved attendants, fond of music and song, the embodiment of the Supreme Brahman, ever-blissful, of pure sattva nature.
तस्योर्द्ध्वे चांतरिक्षे च विष्णुं सर्वेश्वरेश्वरम् । अनादिमादिचिद्रूपं चिदानंदं परं विभुम्
Above her, in the sky, is Vishnu, Lord of all lords, beginningless, the primal form of consciousness, supreme, blissful, and all-pervading.
त्रिगुणातीतमव्यक्तं नित्यमक्षयमव्ययम् । समेघपुंजमाधुर्यसौंदर्यश्यामविग्रहम्
He transcends the three gunas, is unmanifest, eternal, imperishable, and unchanging, his form dark as a mass of rain clouds, sweet and beautiful.
नीलकुंचितसुस्निग्ध केशपाशातिसुंदरम् । अरविंददलस्निग्ध सुदीर्घचारुलोचनम्
His hair is deep blue, curly, and lustrous, exceedingly beautiful; his eyes are long, lovely, and moist like lotus petals.
किरीटकुंडलोद्गंड शुद्धसत्वात्मभिर्वृतम् । आत्मारामैश्च चिद्रूपैस्तन्मूर्तिध्यानतत्परैः
He is surrounded by pure-souled beings, adorned with crown, earrings, and prominent cheeks, and by those absorbed in meditation on his form, whose nature is pure consciousness and who delight in the self.
हृदयारूढ तद्ध्य्नौर्नासाग्रन्यस्तलोचनैः । क्रियतेऽहैतुकीभक्तिः कायहृद्वृत्तिभाषितैः
With their gaze fixed at the tip of the nose, their hearts absorbed in meditation on him, they perform causeless devotion through body, heart, actions, and words.
तत्सव्ये यक्षगंधर्वसिद्धविद्याधरादिभिः । सुकांतैरप्सरःसंघैर्नृत्यसंगीततत्परैः
To his left are Yakshas, Gandharvas, Siddhas, Vidyadharas, and others, along with groups of beautiful Apsaras, all devoted to dance and song.
तदंगभजनं कामं वांछद्भिः कृष्णलालसैः । तदग्रे वैष्णवैः सर्वैश्चांतरिक्षे सुखासने
Desiring to serve his limbs, longing for Krishna, they are present; and before him, all the Vaishnavas are seated comfortably in the sky.
प्रह्लादनारदाद्यैश्च कुमारशुकवैष्णवैः । जनकाद्यैर्लसद्भावैर्हृद्बाह्य स्फूर्तितत्परैः
Prahlada, Narada, and others, along with Kumara, Shuka, and Vaishnavas, Janaka and the like, radiant in their devotion, are absorbed inwardly and outwardly in his manifestation.
पुलकाकुलसर्वांगैः स्फुरत्प्रेमसमाकुलैः । रहस्यामृतसंसिक्तैरर्द्धयुग्माक्षरो मनुः
Their entire bodies are thrilled, overflowing with manifest love, secretly drenched in nectar, as they recite the half-syllabled mantra.
मंत्रचूडामणिः प्रोक्तः सर्वमंत्रैककारणम् । सर्वदेवस्य मंत्राणां कैशोरं मंत्रहेतुकम्
This mantra is called the crest-jewel of mantras, the sole cause of all mantras, the source of all deities’ mantras, and the origin of all youthful mantras.
सर्वकैशोरमंत्राणां हेतुश्चूडामणिर्मनुः । जपं कुर्वंति मनसा पूर्णप्रेमसुखाश्रयाः
This crest-jewel mantra is the cause of all youthful mantras; they recite it mentally, absorbed in the bliss of perfect love.
वांछंति तत्पदांभोजे निश्चलं प्रेमसाधनम् । तद्बाह्ये स्फटिकाद्युच्च प्रावारे सुमनोहरे
They long for that lotus-feet, the unwavering means to attain love; outside, there are splendid crystal and other high pavilions, exceedingly beautiful.
कुंकुमैः सितरक्ताद्यैश्चतुर्दिक्षु समाकुलैः । शुक्लं चतुर्भुजं विष्णुं पश्चिमे द्वारपालकम्
In all four directions, there are heaps of saffron, white and red powders; in the west stands Vishnu, white, four-armed, as the gatekeeper.
शंखचक्रगदापद्मकिरीटादि विभूषितम् । रक्तं चतुर्भुजं पद्मशंखचक्रगदायुधम्
He is adorned with conch, discus, mace, lotus, crown, and other ornaments; red, four-armed, holding lotus, conch, discus, and mace as weapons.
किरीटकुंडलोद्दीप्त द्वारपालकमुत्तरे । गौरं चतुर्भुजं विष्णुं शुखचक्रगदायुधम्
At the northern gate stands the gatekeeper, radiant with crown and earrings; fair, four-armed Vishnu, bearing conch, discus, and mace as weapons.
किरीटकुंडलाद्यैश्च शोभितं वनमालिनम् । पूर्वद्वारे द्वारपालं गौरं विष्णुं प्रकीर्तितम्
Adorned with a crown, earrings, and other ornaments, wearing a garland of forest flowers, at the eastern gate stands the doorkeeper, fair in complexion, who is praised as Vishnu.
कृष्णवर्णं चतुर्बाहुं शंखचक्रादिभूषणम् । दक्षिणद्वारपालं तु श्रीविष्णुंकृष्णवर्णकम्
Of dark hue, with four arms, embellished with conch, discus, and other emblems, at the southern gate stands the doorkeeper, Shri Vishnu, dark in color.