मद्रूपं चिंतयंती च प्रेमास्पदमुपागता । द्वे च मुख्यतमे गोप्यौ समानवयसी शुभे
Thinking of my form and having come as the abode of love, there were two foremost gopis, both of equal age, O auspicious one.
एकव्रते एकनिष्ठे एकनक्षत्रनामनी । तप्तजांबूनदप्रख्या तत्रैवान्या तडित्प्रभा
Of single vow, single devotion, and bearing the same star-name, one shone like molten gold, and another there was radiant as lightning.
एकानिद्रा यमाणाक्षी परा सौम्यायतेक्षणा । सोऽर्चयत्परया भक्त्या ते हरेः सव्यदक्षिणे
One, with eyes like those of Yama, always awake, the other gentle with wide eyes; both worshipped Hari with supreme devotion, standing to his right and left.
स कल्पांते तनुं त्यक्त्वा गोकुलेऽभून्महात्मनः । उपनंदस्य दुहिता नीलोत्पलदलच्छविः
At the end of the kalpa, abandoning her body, she was born in Gokula as the daughter of Upananda, her complexion like the petals of a blue lotus.
सेयं श्रीकृष्णवनिता पीतशाटीपरिच्छदा । रक्तचोलिकया पूर्णा शातकुंभघटस्तनी
She is that lady of Shri Krishna, adorned in yellow garments, her breasts full like golden pots, covered with a red cloth.
दधाना रक्तसिंदूरं सर्वांगस्यावगुंठनम् । स्वर्णकुंडलविभ्राजद्गंडदेशां सुशोभनाम्
Wearing red sindura as a covering for her whole body, her cheeks beautifully adorned with shining golden earrings.
स्वर्णपंकजमालाढ्या कुंकुमालिप्तसुस्तनी । यस्या हस्ते चर्वणीयं दृश्यते हरिणार्पितम्
Rich in garlands of golden lotuses, her breasts smeared with saffron; in her hand is seen something to be chewed, offered by Hari.
वेणुवाद्यातिनिपुणा केशवस्य निषेवणी । कृष्णेन परितुष्टेन कदाचिद्गीतकर्मणि
Skilled in playing the flute, she serves Keshava; sometimes, when Krishna is pleased, she participates in singing.
विन्यस्ता कंबुकंठेऽस्या भाति गुंजावलि शुभा । परोक्षेपि च कृष्णस्य कांतिभिश्च स्मरार्दिता
On her conch-shell-like neck shines a beautiful string of gunja berries; even when Krishna is not present, she is afflicted by love for his radiance.
सखीभिर्वादयंतीभिर्गायंती सुस्वरं परम् । नर्त्तयेत्प्रियवेषेण वेषयित्वा वधूमिमाम्
With her friends playing instruments and singing melodiously, she dances in the attire of a beloved, dressing this bride.
वारंवारं च गोविंदं भावेनालिंग्य चुंबति । प्रियासौ सर्वगोपीनां कृष्णस्याप्यतिवल्लभा
Again and again, she embraces and kisses Govinda with affection; she is the dearest of all gopis and exceedingly beloved by Krishna.
श्वेतकेतोः सुतः कश्चिद्वेदवेदांगपारगः । सर्वमेव परित्यज्य प्रचंडं तप आस्थितः
A certain son of Shvetaketu, accomplished in the Vedas and their branches, renounced everything and undertook intense austerity.
मुरारेः सेवितपदां सुधामधुरनादिनीम् । गोविंदस्य प्रियां शक्तिं ब्रह्मरुद्रादिदुर्गमाम्
Serving the feet of Murari, enjoying the nectar of his sweet voice, he worshipped Govinda's beloved power, inaccessible even to Brahma, Rudra, and others.
भजंतीमेकभावेन श्रियमेव मनोहराम् । ध्यायञ्जजाप सततं मंत्रमेकादशाक्षरम्
Worshipping her with single-mindedness, he meditated only on that enchanting Shri, constantly reciting the eleven-syllable mantra.
हसितं सकलं कृत्वा बतमायेषु योजयन् । कांत्यादिभिर्हसंतीभिर्वासयंत्यभितो जगत्
Making all laughter, indeed, and engaging in playful acts, they fill the world all around with beauty and joyful laughter.
वसंते वसतेत्येवं मंत्रार्थं चिंतयन्सदा । सोऽपि कल्पद्वयेनैव सिद्धोऽत्र जनिमाप्तवान्
Always contemplating the meaning of the mantra, 'In spring, she dwells,' he too, by two kalpas, attained perfection and birth here.
सेयं बालायते पुत्री कृशांगी कुड्मलस्तनी । मुक्तावलिलसत्कंठी शुद्धकौशेयवासिनी
She appears as a young girl, slender-bodied, with budding breasts, adorned with a necklace of pearls, and clothed in pure silk.
मुक्ताच्छुरितमंजीरकंकणांगदमुद्रिका । बिभ्रती कुंडले दिव्ये अमृतस्राविणी शुभे
She wears anklets, bracelets, and rings studded with pearls, and divine earrings that drip nectar, O auspicious one.
वृत्तकस्तूरिकावेणी मध्ये सिंदूरबिंदुवत् । दधाना चित्रकं भाले सार्द्धं चंदनचित्रकैः
Her rounded braid is scented with musk, marked in the center with a vermilion spot, and her forehead is decorated with intricate designs along with sandalwood patterns.
या सैव दृश्यते शांता जपंती परमं पदम् । आसीच्चंद्रप्रभो नाम राजर्षिः प्रियदर्शनः
That very one is seen, peaceful, reciting the supreme mantra; there was a royal sage named Candraprabha, pleasing to behold.
तस्य कृष्णप्रसादेन पुत्रोऽभून्मधुराकृतिः । चित्रध्वज इति ख्यातः कौमारावधि वैष्णवः
By the grace of Krishna, he had a son of sweet form, renowned as Citradhvaja, who was devoted to Vishnu from childhood.
स राजा सुसुतं सौम्यं सुस्थिरं द्वादशाब्दिकम् । आदेशयद्द्विजान्मंत्रं परमष्टादशाक्षरम्
That king instructed his gentle, steadfast son, twelve years old, in the mantra of the twice-born, the supreme eighteen-syllable mantra.
अभिषिच्यमानः स शिशुर्मंत्रामृतमयैर्जलैः । तत्क्षणे भूपतिं प्रेम्णा नत्वोदश्रुप्रकल्पितः
As the boy was anointed with waters infused with the nectar of the mantra, he bowed to the king with love, tears welling up.
तस्मिन्दिने स वै बालः शुचिवस्त्रधरः शुचिः । हारनूपुरसूत्राद्यैर्ग्रैवेयांगदकंकणैः
On that day, the boy, pure and wearing clean garments, was adorned with necklaces, anklets, threads, garlands, bracelets, and armlets.
विभूषितो हरेर्भक्तिमुपस्पृश्यामलाशयः । विष्णोरायतनं गत्वा स्थित्वैकाकी व्यचिंतयत्
Adorned thus, with pure intent, he touched devotion to Hari, and went to the temple of Vishnu, where he stood alone and reflected.
कथं भजामि तं भक्तं मोहनं गोपयोषिताम् । विक्रीडंतं सदा ताभिः कालिंदीपुलिने वने
How shall I worship that beloved one, enchanting to the cowherd maidens, always playing with them on the banks of the Yamuna, in the forest?
इत्थमत्याकुलमतिश्चिंतयन्नेव बालकः । अथापपरमां विद्यां स्वप्नं च समवाप्यत
Thinking thus, his mind greatly troubled, the boy attained the supreme knowledge and a vision in his dream.
आसीत्कृष्णप्रतिकृतिः पुरतस्तस्य शोभना । शिलामयी स्वर्णपीठे सर्वलक्षणलक्षिता
Before him appeared a beautiful image of Krishna, made of stone, seated on a golden throne, marked with all auspicious signs.
साभूदिंदीवरश्यामा स्निग्धलावण्यशालिनी । त्रिभंगललिताकार शिखंडी पिच्छभूषणा
She was dark as a blue lotus, radiant with gentle beauty, graceful in triple bends, adorned with a crest and peacock feathers.
कूजयंती मुदा वेणुं कांचनीमधरेऽर्पिताम् । दक्षसव्यगताभ्यां च सुंदरीभ्यां निषेविताम्
Joyfully playing the golden flute placed at her lips, attended by two beautiful companions standing at her right and left.