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.
नृत्यैर्मत्तमयूराणामाकुलं स्मरवर्द्धनम् । रसांबुसेकसंसृष्ट तमांजनतनुद्युतिम्
The place is enlivened by the dances of intoxicated peacocks, stirring the god of love, and shines with the radiance of tamāla trees moistened by streams of nectar.
सुस्निग्धनीलकुटिल कषायावासिकुंतलम् । मदमत्तमयूराद्य शिखंडाबद्धचूडकम्
His hair is soft, dark-blue, curly, tinged with reddish cloth, adorned with a crest formed by the feathers of intoxicated peacocks and other birds.
भृंगसेवितसव्योपक्रमपुष्पावतंसकम् । लोलालकालिविलसत्कपोलादर्शकाशितम्
His ear is adorned with a flower cluster freshly served by bees, and his cheeks, shining like a mirror, are graced by playful, dangling locks.
विचित्रतिलकोद्दाम भालशोभाविराजितम् । तिलपुष्पपतंगेश चंचुमंजुलनासिकम्
His forehead is splendid with a brilliant, varied tilaka mark; his nose is like the beak of a tilapuṣpa moth, adorned with a delicate ornament.
चारुबिंबाधरं मंदस्मितदीपितमन्मथम् । वन्यप्रसूनसंकाश ग्रैवेयकमनोहरम्
His lovely lips are like bimba fruit, his gentle smile kindles love, and his charming necklace resembles wild forest flowers.
मदोन्मत्तभ्रमद्भृंगी सहस्रकृतसेवया । सुरद्रुमस्रजाराजन्मुग्धपीनांसकद्वयम्
His two shapely arms are adorned by garlands from celestial trees, made beautiful by the constant service of swarms of intoxicated bees.
मुक्ताहारस्फुरद्वक्षः स्थलकौस्तुभभूषितम् । श्रीवत्सलक्षणं जानुलंबिबाहुमनोहरम्
His chest, adorned with a shining pearl necklace and the Kaustubha gem, bears the mark of Śrīvatsa and delights the eyes down to his knees.
गंभीरनाभिपंचास्य मध्यमध्यातिसुंदरम् । सुजातद्रुमसद्वृत्त मदूरजानुमंजुलम्
His deep navel, five faces, and slender waist are exceedingly beautiful; his well-formed thighs resemble the trunks of fine trees, and his knees are lovely as honey.
कंकणांगदमञ्जीरैर्भूषितं भूषणैः परैः । पीतांशुकलयाविष्ट नितंबघटनायकम्
He is adorned with bracelets, armlets, and anklets—supreme ornaments—and is clothed in yellow silk, the leader among those with shapely hips.
लावण्यैरपि सौंदर्यजितकोटिमनोभवम् । वेणुप्रवर्त्तितैर्गीतरागैरपि मनोहरैः
Even the god of love is surpassed by his beauty and charm; the enchanting melodies played on his flute captivate all.
मोहयंतं सुखांभोधौ मज्जयंतं जगत्त्रयम् । प्रत्यंगमदनावेशधरं रासरसालसम्
He bewilders the three worlds, immersing them in an ocean of bliss, and his every limb is filled with the passion of love, delighting in the rasa dance.
चामरं व्यजनं माल्यं गंधंचंदनमेव च । तांबूलं दर्पणं पानपात्रं चर्वितपात्रकम्
There are fans, fly-whisks, garlands, fragrant sandalwood paste, betel, mirrors, drinking vessels, and cups for chewed morsels.
अन्यत्क्रीडाभवं यद्यत्तत्सर्वं च पृथक्पृथक् । रसालं विविधं यंत्रं कलयंतीभिरादरात्
Whatever other amusements there were, each separately, the various machines for enjoyment were attentively operated.
यथास्थाननियुक्ताभिः पश्यंतीभिस्तदिंगितम् । तन्मुखांभोजदत्ताक्षि चंचलाभिरनुक्रमात्
Those who were stationed in their proper places watched for gestures, and their restless eyes followed the signals from the lotus face.
श्रीमत्या राधिका देव्या वामभागे ससंभ्रमम् । आराधयंत्या तांबूलमर्पयंत्या शुचिस्मितम्
The illustrious goddess Radhika, on the left side, with reverence, offered betel to her, smiling purely.
समालोक्यार्जुनी यासौ मदनावेशविह्वला । ततस्तां च तथा ज्ञात्वा हृषीकेशोऽपि सर्ववित्
Arjuni, seeing her overwhelmed by the influence of love, and then understanding her thus, Hrishikesha, the all-knowing, also—
तस्याः पाणिं गृहीत्वैव सर्वक्रीडावनांतरे । यथाकामं रहो रेमे महायोगेश्वरो विभुः
Taking her hand, in the midst of all the amusements, the great master of yoga, the Lord, enjoyed privately as he wished.
ततस्तस्याः स्कंधदेशे प्रदत्तभुजपल्लवः । आगत्य शारदां प्राह पश्चिमेऽस्मिन्सरोवरे
Then, placing his tender arm on her shoulder, he approached Sharada and spoke at the western lake.
शीघ्रं स्नापय तन्वंगीं क्रीडाश्रांतां मृदुस्मिताम् । ततस्तां शारदा देवी तस्मिन्क्रीडासरोवरे
Quickly bathe the slender-bodied one, tired from play and gently smiling; then Sharada Devi, at that play-lake—
स्नानं कुर्वित्युवाचैनां सा च श्रांता तथाकरोत् । जलाभ्यंतरमाप्तासौ पुनरर्जुनतां गतः
Said to her, 'Take a bath,' and she, being tired, did so; entering the water, she again became Arjuna.