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.
अनेनैव पथा सुभ्रु गच्छ पूर्वसरोवरम् । उपस्पृश्य जलं तस्य साधयस्व मनोरथम्
Follow this very path, O beautiful-browed one, and go to the previous lake; touch its water and fulfill your desire.
तत्र संति हि सख्यस्ते मा सीद वरवर्णिनि । ता हि संपादयिष्यंति तत्रैव वरमीप्सितम्
There your friends are waiting, O fair-complexioned one; do not despair, for they will grant you the boon you desire.
इति दैवीं गिरं श्रुत्वा गत्वा पूर्वसरोऽथ सा । नानापूर्वप्रवाहं च नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्
Hearing this divine voice, she went to the previous lake, which was filled with many streams and crowded with various birds.
स्फुरत्कैरवकह्लारकमलेंदीवरादिभिः । भ्राजितं पद्मरागैश्च पद्मसोपानसत्तटम्
It was adorned with blooming white water-lilies, blue lotuses, and other flowers, and shone with red lotuses, its banks set with steps of lotus petals.
विविधैः कुसुमोद्दामैर्मंजुकुंजलताद्रुमैः । विराजितचतुस्तीरमुपस्पृश्य स्थिता क्षणम्
Adorned on all four banks by various splendid flowers and graceful lotus creepers and trees, she paused for a moment after touching the water.
तत्रांतरे क्वणत्कांची मंजुमंजीररंजितम् । किंकिणीनां झणत्कारं शुश्रावोत्कर्णसंपुटे
There, within, she heard the tinkling of girdles and the pleasing sound of anklets, the ringing of bells, with her ears cupped attentively.
ततश्च प्रमदावृंदमाश्चर्ययुतयौवनम् । आश्चर्यालंकृतिन्यासमाश्चर्याकृतिभाषितम्
Then, a group of young women appeared, wondrous in their youth, adorned with marvelous ornaments and speaking with astonishing expressions.
अद्भुतांगमपूर्वं सा पृथगाश्चर्यविभ्रमम् । चित्रसंभाषणं चित्रहसितालोकनादिकम्
She saw bodies never before seen, each displaying remarkable charm, with vivid conversations, delightful laughter, glances, and gestures.
मधुराद्भुतलावण्यं सर्वमाधुर्यसेवितम् । चिल्लावण्यगतानंतमाश्चर्याकुलसुंदरम्
All was sweet and wondrous in beauty, suffused with delight, endlessly lovely and astonishing, filled with enchanting grace.
आश्चर्यस्निग्धसौंदर्यमाश्चर्यानुग्रहादिकम् । सर्वाश्चर्यसमुदयमाश्चर्यालोकनादिकम्
Marvelous, gentle beauty, wondrous favor and kindness, a gathering of all wonders, with astonishing glances and gestures.