न्यासपूर्वविधानेन कर्तव्यं हरितुष्टये । अतएवास्य मंत्रस्य न्यासाद्यन्ये वदंति च
According to the procedure preceded by placement, it should be performed for Hari's satisfaction; thus, others also speak of placement for this mantra.
सकृदुच्चारणादेव कृतकृत्यत्वदायिनः । तथापि दशधा नित्यं जपाद्यर्थं प्रविन्यसेत्
Even by a single utterance, it grants fulfillment of purpose; nevertheless, one should always arrange it tenfold for recitation and related rites.
अथ ध्यानं प्रवक्ष्यामि मंत्रस्यास्य द्विजोत्तम । पीतांबरं घनश्यामं द्विभुजं वनमालिनम्
Now I will describe the meditation for this mantra, O best of twice-born: clothed in yellow, dark as a rain cloud, two-armed, adorned with a forest garland.
बर्हिबर्हकृतोत्तंसं शशिकोटिनिभाननम् । घूर्णायमाननयनं कर्णिकारावतंसिनम्
Wearing a crest made of peacock feathers, with a face radiant like the moon's orb, eyes rolling, adorned with a Karnikara flower at the ear.
अभितश्चंदनेनाथ मध्ये कुंकुमबिंदुना । रचितं तिलकं भाले बिभ्रतं मंडलाकृतिम्
With sandalwood applied all around, and a tilaka in the center of the forehead made with a dot of saffron, bearing a circular mark.
तरुणादित्यसंकाशं कुंडलाभ्यां विराजितम् । घर्माम्बुकणिकाराजद्दर्पणाभकपोलकम्
Resplendent like the rising sun, adorned with earrings, cheeks shining like a mirror with drops of perspiration and water.
प्रियास्य न्यस्तनयनं लीलापांगोन्नतभ्रुवम् । अग्रभागन्यस्तमुक्ता विस्फुरत्प्रोच्चनासिकम्
Eyes fixed on his beloved, brows raised in playful glances, a pearl placed at the tip, a radiant, prominent nose.
दशनज्योत्स्नया राजत्पक्वबिंबफलाधरम् । केयूरांगदसद्रत्नमुद्रिकाभिर्लसत्करम्
Lips like ripe bimba fruit, shining with the radiance of his teeth, hands adorned with bracelets, armlets, precious rings, and gems.
बिभ्रतं मुरलद्यं वामे पाणौ पद्मं तथैव च । कांचीदामस्फुरन्मध्यं नूपुराभ्यां लसत्पदम्
Holding a flute and a lotus in his left hand, waist adorned with a sparkling girdle, feet shining with anklets.
रतिकेलिरसावेश चपलं चपलेक्षणम् । हसंतं प्रियया सार्द्धं हासयंतं च तां मुहुः
Absorbed in the delight of amorous play, with restless, playful eyes, smiling with his beloved, repeatedly making her laugh.
इत्थं कल्पतरोर्मूले रत्नसिंहासनोपरि । वृंदारण्ये स्मरेत्कृष्णं संस्थितं प्रियया सह
Thus, at the root of the wish-fulfilling tree, upon a jeweled throne in the Vṛndā forest, one should contemplate Krishna, standing together with his beloved.
वामपार्श्वे स्थितां तस्य राधिकां च स्मरेत्ततः । नीलचोलकसंवीतां तप्तहेमसमप्रभाम्
Then, one should remember Rādhikā standing at his left side, clothed in a dark blue garment, radiant like molten gold.
पट्टांचलेनावृतार्द्ध सुस्मेराननपंकजाम् । कांतवक्त्रे न्यस्तनेत्रां चकोरी चंचलेक्षणाम्
With half her body covered by a silk scarf, her lotus face adorned with a gentle smile, her eyes resting on her beloved's face, restless like a cakora bird.
अंगुष्ठतर्जनीभ्यां च निजकांतमुखांबुजे । अर्पयंतीं पूगफलं पर्णचूर्णसमन्वितम्
With her thumb and forefinger, she offers to her beloved the fruit of the areca nut, mixed with leaf powder.
मुक्ताहारस्फुरच्चारु पीनोन्नतपयोधराम् । क्षीणमध्यां पृथुश्रोणीं किंकिणीजालमंडिताम्
Adorned with a beautiful, sparkling pearl necklace, her full and elevated breasts, slender waist, broad hips, and decorated with a girdle of tinkling bells.
रत्नताटंककेयूरमुद्रा वलयधारिणीम् । रणत्कटकमंजीर रत्नपादांगुलीयकाम्
Wearing jeweled earrings, armlets, rings, and bangles, with clanging bracelets and anklets, and jeweled toe rings.
लावण्यसारमुग्धांगीं सर्वावयवसुंदरीम् । आनंदरससंमग्नां प्रसन्नां नवयौवनाम्
Her body is the essence of beauty, charming in every limb, immersed in the nectar of joy, serene, and in the freshness of youth.
सख्यश्च तस्या विप्रेंद्र तत्समानवयोगुणाः । तत्सेवनपराभाव्याश्चामरव्यजनादिभिः
And her companions, O best of Brahmins, are of equal age and qualities, devoted to her service, holding fans, fly-whisks, and other such items.
अथ तुभ्यं प्रवक्ष्यामि मंत्रार्थं शृणु नारद । बहिरंगैः प्रपंचस्य स्वांशैर्मायादि शक्तिभिः
Now I will explain to you the meaning of the mantra; listen, O Nārada. By her external aspects, the world is manifested through her own powers such as Māyā.
अंतरंगैस्तथा नित्यविभूतैस्तैश्चिदादिभिः । गोपनादुच्यते गोपी राधिका कृष्णवल्लभा । देवी कृष्णमयी प्रोक्ता राधिका परदेवता
And by her internal, eternal attributes such as consciousness, she is called Gopī, Rādhikā, beloved of Krishna. The goddess is said to be pervaded by Krishna; Rādhikā is the supreme goddess.
सर्वलक्ष्मीस्वरूपा सा कृष्णाह्लादस्वरूपिणी । ततः सा प्रोच्यते विप्र ह्लादिनीति मनीषिभिः
She is the embodiment of all Lakṣmīs, the very form of Krishna's delight. Therefore, O Brahmin, the wise call her Hlādinī.
तत्कलाकोटिकोट्यंश दुर्गाद्यास्त्रिगुणात्मिकाः । सा तु साक्षान्महालक्ष्मीः कृष्णो नारायणः प्रभुः
From her, countless portions arise as Durgā and others, who are composed of the three qualities. She herself is Mahālakṣmī, and Krishna is Nārāyaṇa, the Lord.
नैतयोर्विद्यते भेदः स्वल्पोऽपि मुनिसत्तम । इयं दुर्गा हरी रुद्रः कृष्णः शक्र इयं शची
There is not even the slightest difference between these two, O eminent sage. She is Durgā, Hari, Rudra; Krishna is Śakra, she is Śacī.
सावित्रीयं हरिर्ब्रह्मा धूमोर्णासौ यमो हरिः । बहुना किं मुनिश्रेष्ठ विना ताभ्यां न किंचन
She is Sāvitrī, Hari is Brahmā; she is Dhūmorṇā, Yama is Hari. What more need be said, O best of sages? Without these two, nothing exists.
चिदचिल्लक्षणं सर्वं राधाकृष्णमयं जगत् । इत्थं सर्वं तयोरेव विभूतिं विद्धि नारद
Everything, both conscious and unconscious, is pervaded by Rādhā and Krishna. Thus, know that all manifestations belong to them alone, O Nārada.
न शक्यते मया वक्तुं वर्षकोटिशतैरपि । त्रैलोक्ये पृथिवी मान्या जंबूद्वीपं ततोवरम्
I am unable to describe it, even in hundreds of millions of years. In the three worlds, the earth is honored, and Jambūdvīpa is superior among them.
तत्रापि भारतं वर्षं तत्रापि मथुरापुरी । तत्र वृंदावनं नाम तत्र गोपीकदंबकम्
Within it is the land of Bhārata, and within that, the city of Mathurā. There is Vṛndāvana, and there, the group of gopīs.
तत्र राधासखीवर्गस्तत्रापि राधिका वरा । सांनिध्याधिक्यतस्तस्या आधिक्यं स्याद्यथोत्तरम्
There is the circle of Rādhā's companions, and among them, Rādhikā is supreme. By the superiority of her presence, her excellence increases successively.
पृथिवी प्रभृतीनां तु नान्यत्किंचिदिहोदितम् । सैषा हि राधिका गोपी जनस्तस्याः सखीगणः
Of all things beginning with the earth, nothing else is declared here; for she is Rādhikā, the gopī, and her companions are the assembly of friends.
तस्याः सखीसमूहस्य वल्लभौ प्राणनायकौ । राधाकृष्णौ तयोः पादाः शरणं स्यादिहाश्रये
Of that group of friends, the beloved leaders are Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa; their feet are the refuge, which I seek here.