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.
सर्वर्तुकुसुमस्रावि द्रुमवल्लीभिरावृतम् । नटन्मत्तशिखिस्वानं गायत्कोकिलषट्पदम्
It is covered with trees and creepers dripping flowers in all seasons, resounding with the calls of dancing, intoxicated peacocks, and the songs of cuckoos and bees.
तस्य मध्ये वसत्येकः पारिजाततरुर्महान् । शाखोपशाखाविस्तारैः शतयोजनमुच्छ्रितः
In its center stands a single great pārijāta tree, with branches and sub-branches spreading wide, rising a hundred yojanas high.
तले तस्याथ विमले परितो धेनुमंडलम् । तदंतर्मंडलं गोपबालानां वेणुशृंगिणाम्
At its pure base, all around, is a circle of cows; within that circle are cowherd boys, holding flutes and horns.
तदंतरे तु रुचिरं मंडलं व्रज सुभ्रुवाम् । नानोपायनपाणीनां मदविह्वलचेतसाम्
Within that, there is a beautiful circle of the noble women of Vraja, holding various gifts in their hands, their minds overwhelmed with love.
कृतांजलिपुटानां च मंडलं शुक्लवाससाम् । शुक्लाभरणभूषाणां प्रेमविह्वलितात्मनाम्
There is a circle of those with hands joined in reverence, clad in white garments, adorned with white ornaments, their hearts overcome with love.
चिंतयेच्छ्रुतिकन्यानां गृह्णतीनां वचः प्रियम् । रत्नवेद्यां ततो ध्यायेद्दुकूलावरणं हरिम्
One should contemplate the daughters of the Vedas, speaking sweet words; then, on a jeweled platform, meditate on Hari, covered with fine cloth.
ऊरौ शयानं राधायाः कदलीकांडकोपरि । तद्वक्त्रं चंद्र सुस्मेरं वीक्षमाणं मनोहरम्
He is lying on the lap of Rādhā, upon a banana-stem couch; his face, like the moon, is beautifully smiling and enchanting to behold.
किंचित्कुंचितवामांघ्रिं वेणुयुक्तेन पाणिना । वामेनालिंग्य दयितां दक्षेण चिबुकं स्पृशन्
His left foot is slightly bent, his hand holding a flute; with his left arm he embraces his beloved, with his right he touches her chin.
महामारकताभासं मौक्तिकच्छायमेव च । पुंडरीकविशालाक्षं पीतनिर्मलवाससम्
He shines with the hue of a great emerald, with the luster of pearls, his eyes wide as lotuses, clad in pure yellow garments.
बर्हभारलसच्छीर्षं मुक्ताहारमनोहरम् । गंडप्रांतलसच्चारु मकराकृतिकुंडलम्
His head is adorned with a peacock-feather crown, charming with a pearl necklace; at the edge of his cheek hangs a beautiful earring shaped like a makara.