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.
श्रीकृष्णचरितं ह्येतद्यः पठेत्प्रयतः शुचिः । शृणुयाद्वापि यो भक्त्या गोविंदे लभते रतिम्
Whoever recites this account of Shri Krishna with devotion and purity, or hears it with faith, attains love for Govinda.
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे पातालखंडे कृष्णचरिते सप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventieth chapter, 'The Deeds of Krishna,' in the Pātāla Section of the glorious Padma Purāṇa.
श्रीदेव्युवाच- भगवन्सर्वभूतेश सर्वात्मन्सर्वसंभव । देवेश्वर महादेव सर्वज्ञ करुणाकर
Shri Devi said: O Lord, ruler of all beings, soul of all, origin of everything, lord of the gods, great god, all-knowing, ocean of compassion,
त्वयानुकंपितैवाहं भूयोऽप्याहानुकंपया । त्रैलोक्यमोहना मंत्रास्त्वया मे कथिताः प्रभो
By your grace alone I have spoken again, out of your compassion; O master, you have told me the mantras that enchant the three worlds.
तेन देवेन गोपीभिर्महामोहनरूपिणा । केन केन विशेषण चिक्रीडे तद्वदस्व मे
By which qualities did that god, in the form of supreme enchantment, sport with the gopis? Tell me this.
महादेव उवाच। एकदा वादयन्वीणां नारदो मुनिपुंगवः । कृष्णावतारमाज्ञाय प्रययौ नंदगोकुलम्
Mahadeva said: Once, playing the vina, Narada, foremost among sages, learned of Krishna's incarnation and went to Nanda's cowherd village.
गत्वा तत्र महायोगमयेशं विभुमच्युतम् । बालनाट्यधरं देवदर्शनं नंदवेश्मनि
Arriving there, he saw the lord, the master of yoga, the imperishable one, engaged in childlike play, a divine sight in Nanda's house.
सुकोमलपटास्तीर्णहेमपर्यंकिकोपरि । शयानं गोपकन्याभिः प्रेक्षमाणं सदा मुदम्
Lying upon a golden couch spread with soft cloths, always watched with joy by the daughters of the cowherds,
अतीव सुकुमारांगं मुग्धं मुग्धविलोकनम् । विस्रस्तनीलकुटिलकुंतलावनिमंडलम्
His body exceedingly delicate, his gaze innocent and charming, his loose, dark, curly hair forming a halo around him,
किंचित्स्मितांकुरव्यंजदेकद्विरदकुड्मलम् । स्वप्रभाभिर्भासयंतं समंताद्भवनोदरम्
A slight smile budding on his lips, resembling the unopened flower of an elephant's trunk, illuminating the interior of the house with his own radiance,
दिग्वाससं समालोक्य सोऽतिहर्षमवाप ह । संभाष्य गोपतिं नंदमाह सर्वप्रभुप्रियः
Seeing him clothed only by the directions, Narada was filled with great delight; speaking to Nanda, the beloved of all lords, he said:
नारायणपराणां तु जीवनं ह्यतिदुर्लभम् । अस्य प्रभावमतुलं न जानंतीह केचन
The life of those devoted to Narayana is exceedingly rare; none here know his incomparable power.
भव ब्रह्मादयोऽप्यस्मिन्रतिं वांच्छन्ति शाश्वतीम् । चरितं चास्य बालस्य सर्वेषामेव हर्षणम्
Even Shiva, Brahma, and others desire eternal love for him; the deeds of this child bring joy to all.
मुदा गायंति शृण्वंति चाभिनंदंति तादृशाः । अस्मिंस्तव सुतेऽचिंत्यप्रभावे स्निग्धमानसाः
They sing with delight, listen, and rejoice—such are those whose hearts are affectionate toward your son, whose power is unfathomable.
नराः संति न तेषां वै भवबाधा भविष्यति । मुंचेह परलोकेच्छाः सर्वा बल्लवसत्तम
Among men, those who are so devoted will not suffer worldly afflictions; O best of cowherds, all desire for the next world is abandoned here.
एकांतेनैकभावेन बालेऽस्मिन्प्रीतिमाचर । इत्युक्त्वा नंदभवनान्निष्क्रांतो मुनिपुंगवः
With single-minded devotion, cultivate love for this child; having said this, the foremost sage departed from Nanda's house.
तेनार्चितो विष्णुबुद्ध्या प्रणम्य च विसर्जितः । अथासौ चिंतयामास महाभागवतो मुनिः
Having been worshipped with the thought of Viṣṇu and bowed to, he was then dismissed; thereafter, that great devotee sage began to reflect.
अस्य कांता भगवती लक्ष्मीर्नारायणे हरौ । विधाय गोपिकारूपं क्रीडार्थं शार्ङ्गधन्वनः
The beloved of this Lord, the divine Lakṣmī, having assumed the form of a cowherd girl for play, is with Nārāyaṇa, the wielder of Śārṅga.
अवश्यमवतीर्णा सा भविष्यति न संशयः । तामहं विचिनोम्यद्य गेहेगेहे व्रजौकसाम्
She will certainly descend—of this there is no doubt; today I will search for her in the homes of the residents of Vraja.
विमृश्यैवं मुनिवरो गेहानि व्रजवासिनाम् । प्रविवेशातिथिर्भूत्वा विष्णुबुद्ध्या सुपूजितः
Thus reflecting, the eminent sage entered the houses of the Vraja-dwellers, becoming a guest, and was worshipped with devotion as Viṣṇu.