भीतत्राणात्परं नान्यत्पुण्यमस्ति तपोधन । एवमुक्तवती भीता सालसांगी तपस्विनम्
O possessor of austerity, there is no greater merit than saving the frightened; thus, trembling, she spoke to the ascetic, clinging to him.
तावत्प्राप्तः सदुष्टात्मा सर्वजीवप्रबंधकः । वृंदादेवी भयत्रस्ता हरिकंठे समाश्लिषत्
At that moment, the evil-minded one, the captor of all beings, arrived; Vṛndādevī, terrified, embraced the neck of Hari.
सुखस्पर्शं भुजाभ्यां सा शोकवल्लीव लिंगिता । तवालिंगनभावेन पुनरेव भविष्यति
She, embraced by his arms, soft to the touch, like a creeper of sorrow, will become so again by your embrace.
शिरः सर्वांगसंपन्नं त्वद्भर्तुरधिकं गुणैः । अथ त्वं प्रमदे गच्छ पत्यर्थे चित्रशालिकाम्
The head, complete in all limbs, surpassing your husband in virtues—now, go, woman, to the wondrous hall for the sake of your husband.
सा चित्रशालामित्युक्ता विवेश मुनिना तदा । दिव्यपर्यंकमारूढा गृह्य कांतस्य तच्छिरः
Thus addressed, she entered the wondrous hall with the sage; mounting the divine couch, she took her beloved's head.
चकाराधरपानं सा मीलिताक्ष्यतिलोलुपा । यावत्तावदभूद्राजन्रूपं जालंधराकृति
She drank from his lips, her eyes closed in longing; then, O king, the form of Jālandhara appeared.
तत्कांतसदृशाकारस्तद्वक्षस्तद्वदुन्नतिः । तद्वाक्यस्तन्मनोभावस्तदासीज्जगदीश्वरः
That form was like her beloved, with his chest, his stature, his words, his mind and heart; at that moment, it was the Lord of the universe.
अथ संपूर्णकायं तं प्रियं वीक्ष्य जगाद सा । तव कुर्वे प्रियं स्वामिन्ब्रूहि त्वं स्वरणं च मे
Then, seeing her beloved with his body complete, she said: 'I will do what pleases you, Lord; tell me your wish as well.'
वृंदावचनमाकर्ण्य प्राह मायासमुद्रजः । शृणु देवि यथा युद्धं वृत्तं शंभोर्मया सह
Hearing Vṛndā's words, the son of the ocean of Māyā spoke: 'Listen, goddess, as I recount how the battle between Śaṃbhu and myself took place.'
प्रिये रुद्रेण रौद्रेण छिन्नं चक्रेण मे शिरः । तावत्वत्सिद्धियोगाच्च त्वद्गतेन ममात्मना
Beloved, by the fierce Rudra, my head was severed by the discus; yet, through the power of your accomplishment and my mind fixed on you,
छिन्नं तदत्र चानीतं जीवितं तेंगसंगतः । प्रिये त्वं मद्वियोगेन बाले जातासि दुःखिता
that severed head was brought here, and my life was restored by your union; dear one, you became sorrowful, child, from separation from me.
क्षंतव्यं विप्रियं मह्यं यत्त्वां त्यक्त्वा रणं गतः । इत्यादि वचनैस्तेन वृंदा संस्मारिता तदा
Forgive me for the offense, that I left you and went to battle; with such words, Vṛndā was then reminded by him.
तांबूलैश्च विनोदैश्च वस्त्रालंकरणैः शुभैः । अथ वृंदारिका देवी सर्वभोगसमन्विता
With betel leaves, amusements, and auspicious garments and ornaments, then the goddess Vṛndārikā was endowed with every enjoyment.
प्रियं गाढं समालिंग्य चुचुंब रतिलोलुपा । मोक्षादप्यधिकं सौख्यं वृंदा मोहनसंभवम्
Embracing her beloved tightly, eager for pleasure, she kissed him; Vṛndā experienced happiness arising from enchantment, greater even than liberation.
मेने नारायणो देवो लक्ष्मीप्रेमरसाधिकम् । वृंदां वियोगजं दुःखं विनोदयति माधवे
The god Nārāyaṇa considered the love-nectar of Lakṣmī to be surpassed by the joy born from Vṛndā's union; Mādhava dispelled the sorrow of separation from Vṛndā.
तत्क्रीडाचारुविलसद्वापिका राजहंसके । तद्रूपभावात्कृष्णोऽसौ पद्मायां विगतस्पृहः
In that beautiful, playful pond, shining with royal swans, because of her form and nature, Kṛṣṇa lost all desire for Padmā.
अभूद्वृंदावने तस्मिंस्तुलसीरूप धारिणी । वृंदांगस्वेदतो भूम्यां प्रादुर्भूताति पावनी
There in Vṛndāvana, she took the form of Tulasī; arising from the sweat of Vṛndā's body, she appeared on earth, supremely pure.
वृंदांग संगजं चेदमनुभूय सुंखं हरिः । दिनानि कतिचिन्मेने शिवकार्यं जगत्पतिः
Having experienced this happiness born from union with Vṛndā's body, Hari, the lord of the world, considered for some days the task of Śiva.
एकदा सुरतस्यांते सा स्वकंठे तपस्विनम् । वृंदा ददर्श संलग्नं द्विभुजं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Once, at the end of their lovemaking, Vṛndā saw, clinging to her neck, the ascetic—Puruṣottama with two arms.
तं दृष्ट्वा प्राह सा कंठाद्विमुच्य भुजबंधनम् । कथं तापसरूपेण त्वं मां मोहितुमागतः
Seeing him, she released his embrace from her neck and said: 'How did you come to enchant me, taking the form of an ascetic?'
निशम्य वचनं तस्याः सांत्वयन्प्राह तां हरिः । शृणु वृंदारिके त्वं मां विद्धि लक्ष्मीमनोहरम्
Hearing her words, Hari consoled her and said: 'Listen, Vṛndārikā, know me as the enchanter of Lakṣmī.'
तव भर्ता हरं जेतुं गौरीमानयितुं गतः । अहं शिवः शिवश्चाहं पृथक्त्वे न व्यवस्थितौ 6.15.
'Your husband went to defeat Hara and to bring Gaurī; I am Śiva, and Śiva is I—there is no real distinction between us.'
जालंधरो हतः संख्ये भज मामधुनानघे । नारद उवाच- इति विष्णोर्वचः श्रुत्वा विषण्णवदनाभवत् । ततो वृंदारिका राजन्कुपिता प्रत्युवाच ह
'Jālandhara has been slain in battle; now, sinless one, take refuge in me.' Nārada said: Hearing Viṣṇu's words, her face became downcast; then Vṛndārikā, O King, angrily replied.
रणे बद्धोऽसि येन त्वं जीवन्मुक्तः पितुर्गिरा । विविधैः सत्कृतो रत्नैर्युक्तं तस्य हृता वधूः
'You were bound in battle, released alive by your father's command; though honored with various jewels, his bride was taken away.'
पतिर्धर्मस्य यो नित्यं परदाररतः कथम् । ईश्वरोऽपि कृतं भुंक्ते कर्मेत्याहुर्मनीषिणः
'He who is ever devoted to righteousness, how can he delight in another's wife? Even a lord experiences the result of his deeds, so say the wise.'
अहं मोहं यथानीता त्वया माया तपस्विना । तथा तव वधूं माया तपस्वीकोऽपि नेष्यति
'As I was led into delusion by you, the ascetic in disguise, so too, by a deluding ascetic, your wife will be taken.'
इति शप्तस्तथा विष्णुर्जगामादृश्यतां क्षणात् । सा चित्रशालापर्यंकः स च तेऽथप्लवंगमाः
Thus, when cursed, Viṣṇu vanished from sight in an instant; the splendid hall with its couch, and those birds, all disappeared as well.
नष्टं सर्वं हरौ याते वनं शून्यं विलोक्य सा । वृंदा प्राह सखीं प्राप्य जिह्मं तद्विष्णुना कृतम्
When Hari departed, everything was lost; seeing the forest empty, Vṛndā, finding her friend, said, 'This was deceitfully done by Viṣṇu.'
त्यक्तं पुरं गतं राज्यं कांतः संदेहतां गतः । अहं वने विदित्वैतत्क्व यामि विधिनिर्मिता
The city is abandoned, the kingdom is gone, my beloved is uncertain; knowing this in the forest, where shall I go, shaped by fate?
मनोरथानां विषयमभून्मे प्रियदर्शनम् । प्राह निःश्वस्य चैवोष्णं राज्ञी वृंदातिदुःखिता
The sight of my beloved has become only the object of my longing; sighing deeply, Queen Vṛndā, greatly distressed, spoke.