समुत्तिष्ठ समागच्छ कामं ते साधयाम्यहम् । अर्जुनी सा वचो देव्याः श्रुत्वा चात्ममनीषितम्
'Rise, come near; I will fulfill your desire.' Hearing the goddess's words, Arjunī reflected within herself.
पुलकांकुरमुग्धांगी बाष्पाकुलविलोचना । पपात चरणे देव्याः पुनश्च प्रेमविह्वला
Her body thrilled, her eyes filled with tears, she fell at the goddess's feet, again overcome with love.
ततः प्रियंवदां देवीं समुवाच सखीमिमाम् । पाणौ गृहीत्वा मत्संगे समाश्वास्य समानय
Then the goddess addressed her dear companion, taking her hand, comforting her, and bringing her close.
ततः प्रियंवदा देव्या आज्ञया जातसंभ्रमा । तां तथैव समादाय संगे देव्या जगाम ह
Then Priyamvada, by the goddess's command and with excitement, brought her just so, and went to the goddess's side.
गत्वोत्तरसरस्तीरे स्नापयित्वा विधानतः । संकल्पादिकपूर्वं तु पूजयित्वा यथाविधि
Having gone to the northern shore of the lake, bathed her as prescribed, performed the preliminary rites, and worshipped her according to the rules.
श्रीगोकुलकलानाथमंत्रं तच्च सुसिद्धिदम् । ग्राहयामास तां देवी कृपया हरिवल्लभा
The goddess, beloved of Hari, out of compassion, imparted to her the mantra of the lord of arts of Gokula, which grants supreme accomplishment.
व्रतं गोकुलनाथाख्यं पूर्वं मोहनभूषितम् । सर्वसिद्धिप्रदं मंत्रं सर्वतंत्रेषु गोपितम्
The vow called Gokulanātha, adorned with enchantment from the beginning, is a mantra that grants all accomplishments and is kept secret in all tantras.
गोविंदेरितविज्ञासौ ददौ भक्तिमचंचलाम् । ध्यानं च कथितं तस्यै मंत्रराजं च मोहनम्
Govinda, having revealed its knowledge, bestowed unwavering devotion, and also taught her its meditation and the king of enchanting mantras.
उक्तं च मोहने तंत्रे स्मृतिरप्यस्य सिद्धिदा । नीलोत्पलदलश्यामं नानालंकारभूषितम्
It is said in the Mohana Tantra that even remembering this grants success; he is dark as a blue lotus petal, adorned with various ornaments.
कोटिकंदर्पलावण्यं ध्यायेद्रासरसाकुलम् । प्रियंवदामुवाचेदं रहस्यं पावनेच्छया
One should meditate on him, radiant with the beauty of ten million Cupids, surrounded by the rasa dance, and speaking sweetly; to Priyamvada he spoke this secret out of a wish to purify.
श्रीराधिकोवाच-। अस्या यावद्भवेत्पूर्णं पुरश्चरणमुत्तमम् । तावद्धि पालयैनां त्वं सावधाना सहालिभिः
Śrī Rādhikā said: Until the full and excellent performance of its preliminary rites is complete, you must carefully observe this vow together with your friends.
इत्युक्त्वा सा ययौ कृष्णपादांबुरुहसन्निधिम् । छायामात्मभवामात्मप्रेयसीनां निधाय च
Having said this, she went to the presence of Krishna's lotus feet, leaving behind her own shadow as the form of herself and her beloved companions.
तस्थौ तत्र यथापूर्वं राधिका कृष्णवल्लभा । अत्र प्रियंवदादेशात्पद्ममष्टदलं शुभम्
There, as before, Rādhikā, beloved of Krishna, remained; then, by Priyamvada's instruction, a beautiful eight-petaled lotus was prepared.
गोरोचनाभिर्निर्माय कुंकुमेनापि चंदनैः । एभिर्नानाविधैर्द्रव्यैः संमिश्रैः सिद्धिदायकम्
Fashioned with gorocanā, saffron, and sandalwood, and mixed with these various substances, it became a bestower of success.
लिखित्वा यंत्रराजं च शुद्धं मंत्रं तमद्भुतम् । कृत्वा न्यासादिकं पाद्यमर्घ्यं चापि यथाविधि
Having drawn the pure and wondrous king of yantras and the mantra, and performed the proper rites of nyāsa, foot-washing, and arghya,
नानर्तुसंभवैः पुष्पैः कुंकुमैरपि चंदनैः । धूपदीपैश्च नैवेद्यैस्तांबूलैर्मुखवासनैः
With flowers of every season, saffron, sandalwood, incense, lamps, offerings of food, betel, and mouth-fresheners,
वासोलंकारमाल्यैश्च संपूज्य नंदनंदनम् । परिवारैः समं सर्वैः सायुधं च सवाहनम्
With garments, ornaments, and garlands, they worshipped Nandanandana, together with all his attendants, weapons, and vehicle.
स्तुत्वा प्रणम्य विधिवच्चेतसा स्मरणं ययौ । ततो भक्तिवशो देवो यशोदानंदनः प्रभुः
Having praised and bowed to him according to the proper method, they entered into remembrance with their minds; then the Lord, son of Yaśodā, became bound by devotion.
स्मितावलोकितापांग तरंगिततरेंगितम् । उवाच राधिकां देवीं तामानय इहाशु च
With a smiling, sidelong glance, full of gestures and signs, he spoke to the goddess Rādhikā: 'Bring her here at once.'
आज्ञप्ता चैव सा देवी प्रस्थाप्य शारदां सखीम् । तामानिनाय सहसा पुरोवासुरसात्मनः
So commanded, the goddess sent her friend Śāradā, who quickly brought her before the Lord, the soul of rasa.
श्रीकृष्णस्य पुरस्तात्सा समेत्य प्रेमविह्वला । पपात कांचनीभूमौ पश्यंती सर्वमद्भुतम्
Coming before Śrī Krishna, she, overwhelmed with love, fell upon the golden ground, beholding everything as wondrous.
कृच्छ्रात्कथंचिदुत्थाय शनैरुन्मील्य लोचने । स्वेदांभः पुलकोत्कंप भावभाराकुलासती
With difficulty she rose, slowly opening her eyes, her body trembling with sweat, horripilation, and the weight of emotion.
ददर्श प्रथमं तत्र स्थलं चित्रं मनोरमम् । ततः कल्पतरुस्तत्र लसन्मरकतच्छदः
There she first saw a marvelous and beautiful place; then, there stood a wish-fulfilling tree with shining emerald leaves.
प्रवालपल्लवैर्युक्तः कोमलो हेमदंडकः । स्फटिकप्रवालमूलश्च कामदः कामसंपदाम्
Adorned with tender shoots and leaves, with a golden trunk, its base of crystal and coral, it granted all the riches of desire.
प्रार्थकाभीष्टफलदस्तस्याधो रत्नमंदिरम् । रत्नसिंहासनं तत्र तत्राष्टदलपद्मकम्
Beneath him who grants the desired fruits to those who seek, there is a palace of jewels; there, upon a jeweled throne, is an eight-petaled lotus.
शंखपद्मनिधी तत्र स व्यापसव्यसंस्थितौ । चतुर्दिक्षु यथा स्थानं सहिताः कामधेनवः
There, on the right and left, are the treasures of conch and lotus; and in the four directions, as is proper, are the wish-fulfilling cows together.
परितो नंदनोद्यानं मलयानिलसेवितम् । ऋतूनां चैव सर्वेषां कुसुमानां मनोहरैः
All around is the Nandana garden, fanned by the Malaya breeze, adorned with the charming flowers of all the seasons.
आमोदैर्वासितं सर्वं कालागुरुपराजितम् । मकरंदकणावृष्टिशीतलं सुमनोहरम्
The entire place is perfumed with delightful fragrances, surpassing even black aloe, cool with showers of flower nectar, and exceedingly beautiful.
मकरंदरसास्वाद मत्तानां भृंगयोषिताम् । वृंदशो झंकृतैः शश्वच्चैवं मुखरितांतरम्
The air is filled with the constant, melodious humming of swarms of intoxicated female bees, savoring the taste of flower nectar.
कलकंठी कपोतानां सारिकाशुकयोषिताम् । अन्यासां पत्रिकांतानां कलनादैर्निनादितम्
It resounds with the sweet calls of cuckoos, pigeons, mynas, parrots, and other birds, and with the varied notes of other winged creatures.