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.
वर्द्धयंतीं तयोः कामं चुंबनाश्लेषणादिभिः । दृष्ट्वा चित्रध्वजः कृष्णं तादृग्वेषविलासिनम्
Increasing their love with kisses, embraces, and the like; seeing Krishna thus, Citradhvaja beheld him in such attire and play.
अवनम्य शिरस्तस्मै पुरो लज्जितमानसः । अथोवाच हरिर्दक्षपार्श्वगां प्रेयसीं हसन्
He bowed his head to him, his mind shy and embarrassed; then Hari, smiling, spoke to his beloved standing at his right.
सलज्जं परमं चैनं स्वशरीरासनागतम् । निर्मायात्मसमं दिव्यं युवतीरूपमद्भुतम्
This one, bashful and supreme, has come to his own seat; create a divine form, wondrous, like yourself, as a young woman.
चिंतयस्व शरीरेण ह्यभेदं मृगलोचने । अथो त्वदंगतेजोभिः स्पृष्टस्त्वद्रूपमाप्स्यति
Contemplate, O doe-eyed one, the unity in form; then, touched by the radiance of your limbs, he will attain your form.
ततः सा पद्मपत्राक्षी गत्वा चित्रध्वजांतिकम् । निजांगकैस्तदंगानामभेदं ध्यायती स्थिता
Then she, whose eyes were like lotus petals, went to Citradhvaja and stood there, meditating upon the inseparable unity of her own limbs with his.
अथास्यास्त्वंगतेजांसि तदंगं पर्यपूरयन् । स्तनयोर्ज्योतिषा जातौ पीनौ चारुपयोधरौ
At that moment, her radiance entered his limbs, filling them; and from that light arose two beautiful, full breasts.
नितंबज्योतिषा जातं श्रोणिबिंबं मनोहरम् । कुंतलज्योतिषा केशपाशोऽभूत्करयोः करौ
From the radiance at her hips appeared a charming, rounded waist; from the radiance at her hair, a mass of locks formed, and from her arms, hands emerged.
सर्वमेवं सुसंपन्नं भूषावासः स्रगादिकम् । कलासु कुशला जाता सौरभेनांतरात्मनि
Thus, everything was perfectly accomplished—her ornaments, garments, garlands, and the like; she became skilled in the arts, and her inner self was fragrant.
दीपाद्दीपमिवालोक्य सुभगां भुवि कन्यकाम् । चित्रध्वजां त्रपाभंगि स्मितशोभां मनोहराम्
Seeing the lovely maiden on earth, radiant like a lamp shining from another lamp, Citradhvaja beheld her, breaking through her shyness, with a captivating smile.
प्रेम्णा गृहीत्वा करयोः सा तामपहरन्मुदा । गोविंदवामपार्श्वस्थां प्रेयसीं परिरभ्य च
With love, she took her by the hands and joyfully led her away, embracing her beloved who stood at Govinda’s left side.