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.
उवाच तव दासीयं नाम चास्याश्चकार य । सेवां चास्यै वद प्रीत्या यथाभिरुचितां प्रियाम्
She said, 'I am your servant,' and gave her that name; she instructed her to serve with affection, as desired by her beloved.
अथ चित्रकलेत्येतन्नाम चात्ममतेन सा । चकार चाह सेवार्थं धृत्वा चापि विपंचिकाम्
Then, by her own decision, she took the name Citrakalā, and declared her intention to serve, holding the vina in her hand.
सदा त्वं निकटे तिष्ठ गायस्व विविधैः स्वरैः । गुणात्मन्प्राणनाथस्य तवायं विहितो विधिः
Always remain nearby, sing with various melodies; this is the prescribed duty for you, O virtuous one, for the lord of your life.
अथ चित्रकला त्वाज्ञां गृहीत्वानम्य माधवम् । तत्प्रेयस्याश्च चरणं गृहीत्वा पादयो रजः
Then Citrakalā, accepting your command, bowed to Mādhava, and, taking the dust from the feet of his beloved, touched it to her own feet.
जगौ सुमधुरं गीतं तयोरानंदकारणम् । अथ प्रीत्योपगूढा सा कृष्णेनानंदमूर्तिना
She sang a most sweet song, causing joy for them both; then, embraced with affection by Krishna, the embodiment of bliss.
यावत्सुखांबुधौ पूर्णा तावदेवाप्यबुध्यत । चित्रध्वजो महाप्रेमविह्वलः स्मरतत्परः
As long as she was immersed in the ocean of happiness, so long did Citradhvaja remain, overwhelmed by great love and absorbed in remembrance.
तमेव परमानंदं मुक्तकंठो रुरोद ह । तदारभ्य रुदन्नेव मुक्त्वा हरिविचारकम्
He cried out, unrestrained, in supreme bliss; from that moment, he wept continually, abandoning all concern for worldly matters.
आभाषितोऽपि पित्राद्यैर्नैवावोचद्वचः क्वचित् । मासमात्रं गृहे स्थित्वा निशीथे कृष्णसंश्रयः
Even when addressed by his father and others, he never spoke a word; after staying at home for a month, he sought refuge in Krishna at night.
निर्गत्यारण्यमचरत्तपो वै मुनिदुष्करम् । कल्पांते देहमुत्सृज्य तपसैव महामुनिः
He went out and practiced austerities in the forest, performing difficult penance like a sage; at the end of an age, he relinquished his body through that penance, becoming a great sage.
वीरगुप्ताभिधानस्य गोपस्य दुहिता शुभा । जाता चित्रकलेत्येव यस्याः स्कंधे मनोहरा
The auspicious daughter of the cowherd named Vīragupta was born as Citrakalā, upon whose shoulder was a charming vina.
विपंची दृश्यते नित्यं सप्तस्वरविभूषिता । उपतिष्ठति वै वामे रत्नभृंगारमद्भुतम्
The vina, adorned with the seven notes, is always seen with her; she stands to the left, holding a wondrous jewel-encrusted bee-shaped ornament.
दधाना दक्षिणे हस्ते सा वै रत्नपतद्ग्रहम् । अयमासीत्पुरा सर्वं तापसैरभिवंदितः
Holding in her right hand the jewel-studded lotus, she was formerly honored by all ascetics.
मुनिः पुण्यश्रवा नाम काश्यपः सर्वधर्मवित् । पिता तस्याभवच्छैवः शतरुद्रीयमन्वहम्
There was a sage named Puṇyaśravā, a knower of all dharma, of the lineage of Kāśyapa; his father was Śaiva, who daily recited the Śatarudrīya.
प्रस्तुवन्देवदेवेशं विश्वेशं भक्तवत्सलम् । प्रसन्नो भगवांस्तस्य पार्वत्या सह शंकरः
While praising the Lord of gods, the Lord of the universe, who is affectionate to devotees, the blessed Śaṃkara, together with Pārvatī, became pleased with him.
चतुर्दश्यामर्द्धरात्रेः प्रत्यक्षः प्रददौ वरम् । त्वत्पुत्रो भविता कृष्णे भक्तिमान्बाल एव हि
On the fourteenth day, at midnight, he appeared before him and granted a boon: 'O Kṛṣṇa, your son will be devoted from childhood.'
उपनीयाष्टमे वर्षे तस्मै सिद्धमनुस्त्वयम् । उपदिशैकविंशत्या यो मया ते निगद्यते
Having been initiated in his eighth year, teach him this perfected mantra of twenty-one syllables, which I am now declaring to you.
गोपालविद्यानामायं मंत्रो वाक्सिद्धिदायकः । एतत्साधकजिह्वाग्रे लीलाचरितमद्भुतम्
This is the Gopāla-vidyā mantra, bestower of speech and accomplishment; at the tip of the tongue of one who perfects this, wondrous playful deeds manifest.
अनंतमूर्तिरायाति स्वयमेव वरप्रदः । काममाया रमाकंठ सेंद्रा दामोदरोज्ज्वलाः
The infinite form himself appears, granting boons as desired—Kāma, Māyā, Ramā's beloved, Indra among gods, and the radiant Dāmodara.
मध्ये दशाक्षरीं प्रोच्य पुनस्ता एव निर्दिशेत् । दशाक्षरोक्तऋष्यादिध्यानं चास्य ब्रवीम्यहम्
In the midst, recite the ten-syllable mantra, then again indicate those very ones; I will now explain the meditation on the seer and others as stated in the ten-syllable mantra.
पूर्णामृतनिधेर्मध्ये द्वीपं ज्योतिर्मयं स्मरेत् । कालिंद्या वेष्टितं तत्र ध्यायेद्वृंदावने वने
In the midst of the ocean of full nectar, one should contemplate a luminous island, encircled by the Kālindī; there, meditate in the forest of Vṛndāvana.