नारदे गते कृष्णस्सह गोपैस्सभाजितः । विवेश गोकुलं गोपीनेत्रपानैकभाजनम्
When Narada had departed, Krishna, honored by the cowherds, entered Gokula, the sole object of the gopis' gaze.
अक्रूरोऽपि विनिष्कम्य स्यन्दनेनाशुगामिना । कृष्णसन्दर्शनायैकः प्रययौ नन्दगोकुलम् ।। ५-१७-
Akrura too set out, departing alone in a swift chariot, journeying to Nanda's Gokula to see Krishna.
चिन्तयामास चाक्रूरो नास्ति धन्यतरो मया । योऽहमंशावतीर्णास्य मुखं द्रक्ष्यामि चक्रिणः ।। ५-१७-
Akrura reflected, 'There is no one more fortunate than I, for I shall behold the face of the wielder of the discus, who has descended in his own portion.'
अद्य मे सफलं जन्म सुप्रभाता च मे निशा । यदुन्नदाब्जपत्राक्षं विष्णोद्र क्ष्याम्यहं मुखम् ।। ५-१७-
Today my birth is fulfilled, my night has been truly auspicious, for I shall see the face of Vishnu, whose eyes are like blooming lotus petals.
अद्य मे सफले नेत्रे अद्य मे सफला गिरः । यन्मे परस्परालापो दृष्ट्वां विष्णुं भविष्यति ।। ५-१७-
Today my eyes are fulfilled, today my words are fulfilled, for my conversation will occur after seeing Vishnu.
पापं हरति यत् पुंसां स्मृतं सङ्कल्पनामयम् । तत् पुण्डरीकनयनं विष्णोद्र क्ष्याम्यहं मुखम् ।। ५-१७-
That face of Vishnu, whose lotus eyes dispel the sin of men when remembered in thought, I shall see.
निर्जग्मुश्व यतो वेदा वेदाङ्गन्यखिलानि च । द्रक्ष्यामि तत्प्रं धाम धाम्रां भगवतो मुखम् ।। ५-१७-
From whom the Vedas and all their limbs have emerged, I shall see that supreme abode, the radiant face of the Blessed One.
यज्ञेषु यज्ञपुरुषः पुरुषैः पुरुषोत्तमः । इच्यते योऽखिलाधारस्तं द्रक्ष्यामि जगत्पातिम ।। ५-१७-
He who is called the Purusha in sacrifices, the Supreme Person among men, the support of all—him, the Lord of the world, I shall see.
इष्ट्वा यमिन्द्रो यज्ञानां शतेनामरराजताम् । अवाप तमन्नादिमहं द्रक्ष्यामि केशवम् ।। ५-१७-
Indra, having worshipped him with a hundred sacrifices, attained the sovereignty of the immortals; I shall see that beginningless Kesava.
न ब्रह्मा नेन्द्र-रुद्रा-श्वि-वस्वा-दित्य-मरुदूगणाः । यस्य स्वरूपं जानन्ति स्प्रक्ष्यत्यङ्ग स मे हरिः ।। ५-१७-
Neither Brahma, nor Indra, nor Rudra, nor the Ashvins, Vasus, Adityas, nor the hosts of Maruts know his true form; yet he, Hari, will touch me.
सर्व्वात्मा सर्व्ववित् सर्व्वः सर्व्वभूतेष्ववस्थितः । यो वितत्यात्ययो व्यापी स वक्ष्यति मया सह ।। ५-१७-
He who is the soul of all, who knows all, who is all, who dwells in all beings, who pervades and extends beyond everything—he will speak with me.
मत्स्य-कूर्म-पराहा-श्व-सिंहरूपादिभिः स्थितिम् । चकार जगतो योऽजः सोऽद्य मामालपिष्यति ।। ५-१७-
He who, in the forms of fish, tortoise, boar, horse, lion, and others, has preserved the world, the unborn one—today he will converse with me.
साम्प्रतञ्च जगत्स्वामी कार्य्यमात्मह्टदि स्थितम् । कर्त्तु मनुष्यतां प्राप्तः स्वेच्छादेहधृगव्ययः ।। ५-१७-
Now, the Lord of the world, having assumed humanity by his own will, has taken a body for the sake of his work, remaining unchanged.
योऽनन्तः पृथिवीं धत्ते शेखरस्थितिसंस्थिताम् । सोऽवतीर्णो जगत्यर्थे मामक्रूरेति वक्ष्यति ।। ५-१७-
He who is infinite, who supports the earth in its established position, has descended for the sake of the world; he will address me as 'Akrura.'
पितृ-पुत्र-सुह्टदू-भ्रातृ-मातृ-बन्धुमयीमिमाम् । यन्मायां नालमुत्तर्त्तु जगत् नमो नमः ।। ५-१७-
This illusion, composed of father, son, friend, brother, mother, and kin, cannot be overcome by the world; I bow again and again.
तरत्यविद्यां विततां ह्टदि यस्मिन् निवेशिते । योगी मायाममेयाय तस्मै विद्यात्मने नमः ।। ५-१७-
He in whom, when the mind is placed, one crosses the vast ignorance—salutations to that immeasurable yogi, the embodiment of knowledge.
यज्विभिर्यज्ञपुरुषो वासुदेवश्व सात्वतैः । वेदान्तवेदिभिर्विष्णुः प्रोच्यते यो नतोऽस्मि तम् ।। ५-१७-
He who is called the Purusha of sacrifice by sacrificers, Vāsudeva by the Sātvatas, and Vishnu by those who know the Vedanta—I bow to him.
यथा तत्र जगद्धाम्रि धातर्य्योतत् प्रतिष्ठितम् । सदसत् तेन सत्येन मय्यसौ यातु सौम्यताम् ।। ५-१७-
Just as the abode of the world is established in that foundation, the existent and non-existent rest upon that truth—may he show me kindness.
स्मृते सकलकल्याण-भाजनं यत्र जायते । पुरुषस्तमजं नित्यं व्रजामि शरणं हरिम् ।। ५-१७-
Where remembrance brings all auspiciousness, to that eternal, unborn Purusha, Hari, I go for refuge.
इत्थं सञ्चिन्तयन् विष्णु भक्तिनम्रात्ममानसः । अक्रूरो गोकुल प्राप्तः किञ्चित् सूर्य्ये विराजति ।। ५-१७-
Thus contemplating Vishnu with a mind humbled in devotion, Akrura arrived at Gokula as the sun was beginning to shine.
स ददर्श तदा तत्र कृष्णामादोहने गवाम् । वत्समध्यगतं फुल्लनीलोतूपलदलच्छविम् ।। ५-१७-
Then he saw Krishna there, among the cows at milking time, standing amidst the calves, his complexion like a blossoming blue lotus petal.
अस्पष्टपद्मपत्राक्षं श्रीवत्साङ्कितवक्षसम । प्रलम्बबाहुमायामि-तुङ्गोरःस्थलमुन्नसम् ।। ५-१७-
His eyes, indistinct like lotus petals, his chest marked with the Srivatsa, his long arms reaching down, his broad chest prominent and elevated.
सविलासस्मिताधारं ब्रिभ्राणं मुखपङ्कजम् । तुङ्गरक्तनखं पद्भयां धरण्यां सुप्रतिष्ठितम् ।। ५-१७-
His lotus-like face bore a charming smile, his feet, with high, red nails, were firmly planted on the earth.
विभ्राणं वाससी पीते वन्यपुष्पावभूषितम् । साद्रनीललताहस्तं सिताम्भोजावतंसकम् ।। ५-१७-
He wore yellow garments, adorned with forest flowers, a blue creeper in his hand, and a white lotus as an ornament.
हंसकुन्देन्दुधवल नीलाम्बरधरं द्रिज! तस्यानु बलभद्रञ्च ददर्श यदुनन्दनम् ।। ५-१७-
O Brahmin, he was clad in garments white as swans, jasmine, and the moon, and also in blue cloth; near him, he saw Balabhadra, the delight of the Yadus.
प्राशुमुन्नतबाह्व सं विकाशिमुखपङ्कजम् । मेघमालापरिवृतं कैलासद्रिमिवापरम् ।। ५-१७-
With arms raised high and a radiant lotus-like face, he was surrounded by a garland of clouds, like another Mount Kailasa.
तौ दृष्ट्वा विकसदूक्तसरोजः स महामतिः । पुलकाञ्चितसर्व्वाङ्गस्तदाक्रू रोऽभवन्मुने ।। ५-१७-
Seeing those two, his heart blossomed like a lotus at sunrise; his whole body thrilled, and he became overwhelmed, O sage.
एतत् तत् परमं घाम तदेतत् परमं पदम् । भगवद्रासुदेवांशो द्रिधा योऽयमवस्थितः ।। ५-१७-
This indeed is the supreme light, this is the highest state, where the portion of the blessed Vasudeva stands firm.
साफल्यमक्ष्णोर्युगमेतदत्र दृष्टे जगद्धातरि यातमुच्चेः । अप्यङ्गमेतदू भगवतूप्रसादांदू दत्तेऽङ्गसङ्ग फलवन्मम स्यात ।। ५-१७-
This pair of eyes has attained its purpose, having seen the sustainer of the universe here; may my body, by the grace of the Blessed One, also gain the fruit of contact with his limbs.
अप्येष पूष्ठे मम हस्तपद्म करिष्यति श्रीमदनन्तमूर्त्तिः । यस्याङ्ग लिस्पर्शहताखिलाघैखाप्यते सिद्धिरनाशदोषा ।। ५-१७-
Will this glorious, infinite form touch my back with his lotus hand, by whose mere touch all sins are destroyed and perfection, free from decay, is attained?