कृत्वा ततः शुभं होमं स्नानं च विधिना ततः । कृतकृत्यमिवात्मानं प्राप्तप्रायमनोरथम्
Then, having performed an auspicious offering and bathed according to the rite, he felt as if his purpose was accomplished and his cherished desire attained.
करस्थां सर्वसिद्धिं च स पार्थः सममन्यत । अस्मिन्नवसरे देवी तमागत्य स्मितानना
That son of Pritha considered all success to be in his grasp; at that moment, the goddess approached him, her face adorned with a smile.
उवाच गच्छ वत्स त्वमधुना तद्गृहांतरे । ततः ससंभ्रमः पार्थः समुत्थाय मुदान्वितः
She said, 'Go now, dear one, into that other house.' Then Partha, full of excitement, rose up, filled with joy.
असंख्यहर्षपूर्णात्मा दंडवत्तां ननाम ह । आज्ञप्तस्तु तया सार्द्धं देवी वयस्ययार्जुनः
His heart overflowing with immeasurable delight, he bowed to her like a staff; commanded by her, Arjuna went together with the goddess, his companion.
गतो राधापतिस्थानं यत्सिद्धैरप्यगोचरम् । ततश्च स उपादिष्टो गोलोकादुपरिस्थितम्
He went to the abode of Radha's Lord, which even the perfected beings cannot perceive; and there he was instructed about the realm above Goloka.
स्थिरं वायुधृतं नित्यं सत्यं सर्वसुखास्पदम् । नित्यं वृंदावनं नाम नित्यरासमहोत्सवम्
It is firm, upheld by the wind, eternal, true, and the abode of all happiness; it is called the eternal Vrindavana, the place of the everlasting festival of the rasa dance.
अपश्यत्परमं गुह्यं पूर्णप्रेमरसात्मकम् । तस्या हि वचनादेव लोचनैर्वीक्ष्य तद्रहः
He beheld the supreme secret, composed of the essence of complete love; by her words alone, he saw that mystery with his own eyes.
विवशः पतितस्तत्र विवृद्धप्रेमविह्वलः । ततः कृच्छ्राल्लब्धसंज्ञो दोर्भ्यामुत्थापितस्तया
Overwhelmed, he fell there, his heart overcome with ever-increasing love; then, regaining consciousness with difficulty, he was raised up by her arms.
सांत्वनावचनैस्तस्याः कथंचित्स्थैर्यमागतः । ततस्तपः किमन्यन्मे कर्त्तव्यं विद्यते वद
By her words of consolation, he somehow regained composure; then he asked, 'What other austerity remains for me to perform? Tell me.'
इति तद्दर्शनोत्कंठाभरेण तरलोऽभवत् । ततस्तया करे तस्य धृत्वा तत्पददक्षिणे
Thus, filled with the weight of longing for that vision, he became restless; then she took his hand and, to the right of her feet—
प्रतिपेदे सुदेशेन गत्वा चोक्तमिदं वचः । स्नानायैतच्छुभं पार्थ विश त्वं जलविस्तरम्
She led him to a beautiful place and, having gone there, spoke these words: 'O Partha, for your bath, enter this auspicious expanse of water.'
सहस्रदलपद्मस्थ संस्थानं मध्यकोरकम् । चतुःसरश्चतुर्धारमाश्चर्यकुलसंकुलम्
There stands a thousand-petaled lotus, with a central bud, four lakes, four streams, and filled with wondrous marvels.
अस्यांतरे प्रविश्याथ विशेषमिह पश्यसि । एतस्य दक्षिणे देश एष चात्र सरोवरः
Entering within it, you will see something special here; to the right of this is a region, and here is a lake.
मधुमाध्वीकपानं यन्नाम्ना मलयनिर्झरः । एतच्च फुल्लमुद्यानं वसंते मदनोत्सवम्
There is the Malaya waterfall, named for its honeyed and sweet drink; and this blossoming garden, where in spring the festival of love is celebrated.
कुरुते यत्र गोविंदो वसंतकुसुमोचितम् । यत्रावतारं कृष्णस्य स्तुवंत्येव दिवानिशम्
There Govinda holds the spring festival adorned with flowers; where day and night the descent of Krishna is ever praised.
भवेद्यत्स्मरणादेव मुनेः स्वांते स्मरांकुरः । ततोऽस्मिन्सरसि स्नात्वा गत्वा पूर्वसरस्तटम्
By merely remembering this, even in the heart of a sage, the sprout of love arises; then, after bathing in this lake, go to the bank of the previous lake.
उपस्पृश्य जलं तस्य साधयस्व मनोरथम् । ततस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा तस्मिन्सरसि तज्जले
Touch the water there and fulfill your desire; then, having heard those words, she entered that lake and its waters.
कल्हारकुमुदांभोजरक्तनीलोत्पलच्युतैः । परागैरंजिते मंजुवासिते मधुबिंदुभिः
The water was tinged with pollen fallen from white water-lilies, lotuses, red and blue utpalas, fragrant and sweet with drops of honey.
तुंदिले कलहंसादि नादैरांदोलिते ततः । रत्नाबद्धचतुस्तीरे मंदानिलतरंगिते
There, the air was stirred by the calls of curlews and swans, and the gentle breeze rippled the water, bordered on all four sides with jewels.
मग्ने जलांतः पार्थे तु तत्रैवांतर्दधेऽथ सा । उत्थाय परितो वीक्ष्य संभ्रांता चारुहासिनी
Immersed in the water, Pārthā vanished there; rising up, she looked around anxiously, her beautiful face showing her confusion.
सद्यः शुद्धस्वर्णरश्मिगौरकांततनूलताम् । स्फुरत्किशोरवर्षीयां शारदेंदुनिभाननाम्
Suddenly, she saw herself with a body radiant like pure gold, shining with the luster of youth, her face resembling the autumn moon.
सुनीलकुटिलस्निग्धविलसद्रत्नकुंतलाम् । सिंदूरबिंदुकिरणप्रोज्ज्वलालकपट्टिकाम्
Her dark, glossy, curling hair sparkled with jeweled earrings, and her forehead was adorned with a blazing streak of vermilion.
उन्मीलद्भ्रूलताभंगि जितस्मरशरासनाम् । घनश्यामलसल्लोल खेलल्लोचनखंजनाम्
Her arched brows bloomed gracefully, surpassing Cupid's bow, and her large, restless eyes played like wagtails in the dark waters.
मणिं कुंडलतेजोंशु विस्फुरद्गंडमण्डलाम् । मृणालकोमलभ्राजदाश्चर्यभुजवल्लरीम्
Her cheeks shone with the radiance of gem-studded earrings, and her arms, soft as lotus stalks, were wondrous and graceful like vines.
शरदंबुरुहां सर्वश्रीचौरपाणिपल्लवाम् । विदग्धरचितस्वर्णकटिसूत्रकृतांतराम्
Her hands were like autumn lotuses, stealing the splendor of all beauty, and her waist was adorned with a skillfully crafted golden girdle.
कूजत्कांचीकलापांत विभ्राजज्जघनस्थलाम् । भ्राजद्दुकूलसंवीतनितंबोरुसुमंदिराम्
Her hips shone, encircled by a tinkling girdle, and her thighs, wrapped in bright silk, resembled the temples of a noble elephant.
शिंजानमणिमंजीरसुचारुपदपंकजाम् । स्फुरद्विविधकंदर्पकलाकौशलशालिनीम्
Her lovely lotus feet were adorned with jingling jeweled anklets, and she excelled in all the arts of love and playfulness.
सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नां सर्वाभरणभूषिताम् । आश्चर्यललनाश्रेष्ठामात्मानं सव्यलोकयत्
Endowed with all auspicious marks, adorned with every ornament, she beheld herself as the most wondrous of maidens.
विसस्मार च यत्किंचित्पौर्वदेहिकमेव च । मायया गोपिकाप्राणनाथस्य तदनंतरम्
She forgot everything of her previous existence, for by the power of Māyā, she became devoted to the Lord of the gopīs.
इति कर्त्तव्यतामूढा तस्थौ तत्र सुविस्मिता । अत्रांतरेंऽबरे धीर ध्वनिराकस्मिकोऽभवत्
Bewildered about what to do, she stood there, greatly astonished; at that moment, O wise one, a sudden voice was heard.