Passage 1
एते षष्टिसहस्राणि दण्डकारण्यवासिनः। मुनयो दीर्घतपसो भावयन्तः शुचिव्रताः॥१॥
“These sixty thousand are the sages who dwelt in Daṇḍaka Forest, practiced long austerities, contemplated me, and kept pure vows.
Passage 2
दिव्येन भक्तियोगेन प्राप्ता मां हि परात्परम्। रासमण्डलमध्यस्थं प्राप्य स्नेहरसाकुलाः॥२॥
“Through divine devotional yoga they attained me, the one beyond the highest; reaching me at the center of the rāsa circle, they became filled with the flavor of affection.
Passage 3
अधुनापि त एवेह संगताः सन्ति संनिधौ। दिव्यदृष्ट्या निरीक्षध्वं भवत्यस्तान्मुनीश्वरान्॥३॥
“Those very lords among sages are gathered here even now and remain nearby. Behold them with divine sight.
Passage 4
इत्युक्त्वा दर्शयामास स्वपार्श्वस्थान्द्विजोत्तमान्। गोपिकारूपमासाद्य क्रीडमानान्दिवानिशम्॥४॥
Having said this, he showed the foremost twice-born sages beside him. They had assumed the forms of gopīs and were playing day and night.
Passage 5
दृष्ट्वा तु ताः शशिमुखाः सुनेत्रा हेमद्विषश्चपलापाङ्गवक्त्राः। श्रीरामचन्द्रं धयतीः स्वदृग्भिः स्तोतुं भक्त्या चक्रमुः संमुखस्थाः॥५॥
Seeing them—their faces moonlike, their eyes beautiful, their complexions golden, and their sidelong glances restless—the gopīs stood before them and began devoutly to praise those who drank in glorious Rāmacandra with their eyes.
Passage 6
नमो वः स्त्रियो राघवेन्द्रप्रियाभ्यस्तपोराशिसंजातभक्त्युद्भवाभ्यः। मुनीन्द्रस्वरूपाभ्य उच्चैर्गतिभ्यो सदानन्दकेलीरसान्तःस्थिताभ्यः॥६॥
“Homage to you women beloved of Rāghavendra, whose devotion arose from heaped austerity; homage to you forms of the lords among sages, exalted in attainment and established within the rasa of eternally blissful play.
Passage 7
यूयं हि भूरितपसः परमर्षिमुख्याः भक्त्या वशीकृतवतीः सततं प्रियं स्वम्। श्रीमत्प्रमोदवनमञ्जुलमाधुरीषु- संख्यातिगानि कुरुथ क्रमशः सुखानि॥७॥
“You foremost great seers performed abundant austerity and through devotion forever brought your own Beloved under love’s sway. Amid the charming sweetness of glorious Pramoda Forest, you experience joys beyond counting, one after another.
Passage 8
वयं युष्मत्पदं लब्धुं सततं कामयामहे। विना भवत्कृपादृष्टिं कथं प्राप्नुमहि प्रियम्॥८॥
“We constantly desire to attain your station. Without your gracious glance, how could we attain the Beloved?
Passage 9
युष्माकमङ्घ्रिसरसोरुहरेणुकेभ्यो भूयो लुठन्ति विधिरुद्रमुखाः सुरेशाः। नित्यानुरक्तमनसः परमोत्सवेन श्रीनित्यकेलिपरिदर्शनजातकामाः॥९॥
“Brahmā, Rudra, and the other lords of the gods repeatedly roll in the dust of your lotus feet. Their minds eternally attached, they celebrate the supreme festival and long to behold the glorious eternal play.
Passage 10
अहो भवद्भाग्यमहोदधिर्महान्किं वर्णनीयो विबुधैरगम्यः। यद्रामचन्द्रं नयनाभिरामं नित्यं वशीकृत्य सुखं वहन्ति॥१०॥
“Ah! Your great ocean of fortune is beyond the gods; how could it be described? You perpetually bring eye-delighting Rāmacandra under love’s sway and bear that happiness.
Passage 11
अहो गोप्यो मुनिरूपाः समन्तात्प्रभो यथा भवतीनां नित्यलीलाः। तस्यास्माकं जायतामेष कामः पूर्णो भवाद्भवदीक्षाबलेन॥११॥
“Ah, sage-form gopīs! As your eternal play with the Lord unfolds everywhere, may this desire of ours for it become complete through the power of initiation received from you. Śrī Rāma said:
Passage 12
दृष्ट्वा कच्चिन्मुनिरूपा युवत्यो विशालभाला भाग्यवत्यः सुतृप्ताः। आसां सद्यो दर्शनादेवतानां माङ्गल्यं भवतितरां भवेऽत्र॥१२॥
“Have you seen these sage-form young women, broad-browed, fortunate, and entirely fulfilled? From the mere sight of these divinities, abundant auspiciousness arises in this world.
Passage 13
एषा गृहीतजलजा जलजेव मनोहरा। मनो मोदयते भूयो जवनाख्यो मुनिर्ह्यसौ॥१३॥
“This captivating woman holding a lotus delights the mind like the lotus itself. She was the sage named Javana.
Passage 14
अग्निपुत्रो मामुपास्य दिव्यो मत्पदवीं गतः। सहस्रं गोपिका नित्यं याः समन्तादुपासते॥१४॥
“Agniputra worshiped me, became divine, and reached my station; a thousand gopīs eternally attend on every side.
Passage 15
अयं त्रिषवणो नाम मुनिरग्नेः कुमारकः। येयं रक्तांशुकवृता यूथमुख्या विराजते॥१५॥
“This woman shining as leader of a group, wrapped in red cloth, was the sage Triṣavaṇa, a son of Agni.
Passage 16
अयं यायावरो नाम मुनीन्द्रः संशितव्रतः। येयं पीतदुकूलाढ्या निजयूथेश्वरी पुरः॥१६॥
“This woman before us, mistress of her own group and splendid in yellow silk, was the lordly sage Yāyāvara, firm in vows.
Passage 17
अयं च कोषणो नाम मुनिस्तापससत्तमः। येयं वीणाकरा नित्यमुपवीणयतेऽद्य माम्॥१७॥
“This woman who now always plays the vīṇā for me was Koṣaṇa, foremost among ascetics.
Passage 18
वीणाकरासु गोपीषु यूथेशी मत्परेक्षणा। अयं सेधातिथिर्नाम मुनिः पावकवर्चसः॥१८॥
“The mistress of the group among vīṇā-bearing gopīs, her gaze fixed upon me, was the sage named Sedhātithi, radiant like fire.
Passage 19
येयं कनकदण्डाढ्या मदीयाच्छत्रधारिणी। नित्यं मां सुखयत्येषा छायेव सुखभूहा॥१९॥
“This woman bearing my parasol with its golden staff always brings me happiness, like a shade that becomes a source of comfort.
Passage 20
अयं निकषणो नाम बलिपुत्रो मुनीश्वरः। अयं च सुमतिर्नाम तथैव मुनिसत्तमः॥२०॥
“These two were the lordly sage Nikaṣaṇa, son of Bali, and the excellent sage named Sumati.
Passage 21
यो तौ चामरयुग्मेन नित्यं वीजयतोऽद्य माम्। अयं किर्मीरणो नाम मुनिः परमभावभृत्॥२१॥
“Those two now always fan me with a pair of yak-tail whisks. The next woman was the sage named Kirmīraṇa, bearer of supreme devotional feeling;
Passage 22
या दिव्यतालवृन्तेन सेवते नित्यमेव माम्। अयं सुवचनो नाम परमोदारहृन्मुनिः॥२२॥
“she always serves me with a divine palm-leaf fan. The next was the sage Suvacana, whose heart was supremely generous;
Passage 23
येयं नागदलेवेटीं मह्यमर्पयति प्रिया। अयं सदनको नाम मुनिवर्यः सुपेशलः॥२३॥
“this beloved woman offers me a roll prepared in a nāga leaf. The next was the highly refined and excellent sage named Sadanaka;
Passage 24
येयं सुवर्णवलया नीलशाटीवृता प्रिया। अयं च निहृतिर्नाम मुनिः परमधार्मिकः॥२४॥
“this beloved woman wears golden bracelets and is wrapped in a blue sari. The next was the supremely righteous sage named Nihṛti;
Passage 25
येयं संगीतविद्यानामाचार्या दृश्यतेऽभितः। अयं सुखेषणो नाम मुनिर्भक्तिमतां वरः॥२५॥
“this woman seen nearby is a teacher of the musical arts. The next was the sage Sukheṣaṇa, foremost among the devoted;
Passage 26
या दिव्यपटहीवाद्यकुशला व्रजसुन्दरी। अयं च बर्हिणो नाम मुनिः सेवकसत्तमः॥२६॥
“this Vraja beauty is skilled at playing the divine paṭaha drum. The next was the sage Barhiṇa, foremost among servants;
Passage 27
येयं मार्दङ्गिको भूत्वा नित्यं मोदयतेऽद्य माम्। अयं शतपथो नाम मुनिः पूजितसद्गुणः॥२७॥
“this woman, becoming a mṛdaṅga player, now always delights me. The next was the sage Śatapatha, honored for his virtues;
Passage 28
तालदानक्रियामध्ये येयं पटुतरा पुरः। अयं च सुकथो नाम मुनिः सुन्दरविग्रहः॥२८॥
“this woman before us is highly skilled in keeping rhythm. The next was the sage named Sukatha, beautiful in form;
Passage 29
येयं स्वरालापकरी कोकिलाकण्ठजित्वरी। अयं प्रवहणो नाम मुनिस्तापससत्तमः॥२९॥
“this singer of melodic phrases surpasses the cuckoo’s throat. The next was the sage Pravahaṇa, foremost among ascetics;
Passage 30
येयं रत्नच्छटाहस्ता चित्तचौर्यकरी प्रिया। अयं विभावसुर्नाम मुनिर्मतिमतां वरः॥३०॥
“this beloved woman, jeweled brilliance in her hand, steals the heart. The next was the sage Vibhāvasu, foremost among the wise;
Passage 31
येयं कमलमालाढ्या पुरतो गोपसुन्दरी। अयं कुवलयो नाम शंसनीयो मुनिर्महान्॥३१॥
“this cowherd beauty before us is adorned with a lotus garland. The next was the great and praiseworthy sage named Kuvalaya;
Passage 32
यस्याः करं भूषयति शारिका हेमपञ्जरी। अयं शैलूपतिर्नाम माननीयो मुनिव्रजे॥३२॥
“a myna in a golden cage adorns this woman’s hand. The next was the sage Śailūpati, honored among the sages;
Passage 33
अरुणाः शङ्खवलयाः यस्याः करसरोजयोः। अयं कृततनुर्नाम मुनिर्मान्यतमो नृणाम्॥३३॥
“red conch bangles adorn this woman’s lotus hands. The next was the sage Kṛtatanu, most honored among people;
Passage 34
येयं सुवर्णवसना रत्नमालाविभूषिता। अयं सुखाशनो नाम मुनिः सुखदकीर्तनः॥३४॥
“this woman is clothed in gold and adorned with a jeweled necklace. The next was the sage Sukhāśana, whose praise brings happiness;
Passage 35
माणिक्यहारिणी येयं स्वनोच्चयनकारिणी। अयं कौपीनसो नाम मुनिर्भक्तिपरायणः॥३५॥
“this woman wears a ruby necklace and makes sound rise. The next was the sage Kaupīnasa, wholly devoted to bhakti;
Passage 36
यस्याः शिरसि शोभन्ते चम्पकग्रथिताः कचाः। अयं सूनमथनो नाम मुनिः कौशलवारिधिः॥३६॥
“this woman’s hair, woven with campaka flowers, shines upon her head. The next was the sage Sunmathana, an ocean of skill;
Passage 37
यस्या वकुलपुष्पैस्तु कल्पिता कटिमेखला। अयं मधुवनो नाम मुनीन्द्रः कोविदाग्रणीः॥३७॥
“this woman’s waistband is fashioned from bakula flowers. The next was the lordly sage Madhuvana, foremost among the learned;
Passage 38
यस्याः कपोलयोर्भाति रत्नकुण्डलयोर्युगम्। अयं च निहृतिर्नाम मुनिः परमकीर्तिमान्॥३८॥
“a pair of jeweled earrings shines beside this woman’s cheeks. The next was the supremely renowned sage named Nihṛti;
Passage 39
ज्योत्स्नेव विशदा यस्याः शोभते तनुशाटिका। एवं तैस्तैः शुभैश्चिह्नैश्चिह्निता गोपसुन्दरीः॥३९॥
“this woman’s fine sari shines clear as moonlight.” In this way the cowherd beauties were distinguished by one auspicious mark after another.
Passage 40
रामः प्रदर्शयामास ऋषिरूपास्तु ताः किल। तासां सौन्दर्यभङ्गीभिर्बभूवुर्निर्जिताश्च ताः॥४०॥
Rāma thus displayed those who had indeed been sages. They in turn were overcome by the graceful movements of their own beautiful forms.
Passage 41
तासां कदम्बके रामो नित्यक्रीडाविशारदः। अशोभतापूर्वमेव तासां दृक्सौख्यहेतवे॥४१॥
Amid their company Rāma, master of eternal play, shone with unprecedented beauty as the cause of happiness to their eyes.
Passage 42
क्रीडमानो नृत्यमानो मोदमानो दिवानिशम्। रममाणो रामचन्द्रस्तासां मध्ये व्यरोचत॥४२॥
Playing, dancing, rejoicing, and delighting day and night, Rāmacandra shone among them.
Passage 43
तास्तासां व्रजनारीणां वीक्ष्य क्ष्वेलितकं मुहुः। आत्मानं रञ्जयाञ्चक्रुरपूर्वमिव विस्मिताः॥४३॥
Repeatedly beholding the play of those women of Vraja, the sage-form gopīs, astonished as though it were utterly new, delighted their own hearts. The gopīs said:
Passage 44
अहो युवां नित्यकेलिर्नित्यं दृग्गोचरास्तु नः। न भवत्सदृशः क्वापि दाम्पत्यप्रभवाः मुदः॥४४॥
“Ah! May you two in eternal play remain forever within our sight. Nowhere are there joys born of divine partnership equal to yours.
Passage 45
नमस्ते भक्तलोकानां कल्पवृक्षाय शाश्वते। पूर्णब्रह्मस्वरूपाय अवाङ्मनसवृत्तये॥४५॥
“Homage to the eternal wish-granting tree of the devotees, the form of the complete Brahman whose activity lies beyond speech and mind.
Passage 46
नमस्ते नित्यकान्ताभ्यः प्रमोदवनमाधुरीम्। नित्यमेव धयन्तीभ्यो निभृतैर्लोचनाञ्चलैः॥४६॥
“Homage to the eternal beloveds who forever drink the sweetness of Pramoda Forest through the quiet corners of their eyes.” The sage-form gopīs said:
Passage 47
अनेन प्रभुणा सार्धं नित्यं क्रीडामहे वयम्। अवतारात्पूर्वमेव संगता ह्यस्य संनिधौ॥४७॥
“We play eternally together with this Lord. Even before his incarnation we had entered his presence.
Passage 48
भवत्यश्चावतारस्य समयेऽमुष्य संगिनः। अतः परं भविष्यन्ति ह्यस्मद्वन्नित्यसंगताः॥४८॥
“You too will become his companions at the time of the incarnation and, afterward, will remain eternally united like us.
Passage 49
अयं प्रभुर्हि भक्तानामाश्रितानां सुखप्रदः। यथा पूर्येत तत्कामस्तथैव कुरुते भृशम्॥४९॥
“This Lord brings happiness to the devotees who take refuge in him. He acts abundantly in whatever way will fulfill their desire.
Passage 50
वशीकृतात्मा तैरेव त्रिषु लोकेषु सोऽधुना। आत्मानमप्येष ददात्येभ्यः परमदुर्लभम्॥५०॥
“Throughout the three worlds his very self is now brought under their loving sway. He gives these devotees even that self, which is exceedingly difficult to attain.
Passage 51
क्वचिच्च पुत्रतां प्राप्य भक्तानामनुकम्पया। कुरुते बालकेलीस्ता याः श्रुत्वा मुक्तिभाग्भवेत्॥५१॥
“Sometimes, out of compassion for devotees, he becomes their son and performs childhood plays, hearing which one becomes a recipient of liberation.
Passage 52
क्वचित्सुहृद्बन्धुरूपो भक्तान्मोदयते भृशम्। क्वचिन्माधुर्यरूपेण रमयत्येष कामिनीः॥५२॥
“Sometimes he greatly delights devotees in the form of a friend or kinsman; sometimes, in the form of sweetness, he delights his loving women.
Passage 53
सदा रासविलासादीन् कुरुते सुमनोहरान्। सर्वभाग्येन सेव्योऽसौ श्रीमान्राघवचन्द्रमाः॥५३॥
“He always enacts enchanting rāsa pastimes and others. That glorious moon of the Raghus is to be served with every kind of good fortune.
Passage 54
इत्युक्त्वा ऋषिरूपास्तास्तिरोधानं ययुस्तदा। आभिः परिवृतो राम एकाकी समपद्यत॥५४॥
Having spoken thus, the sage-form gopīs disappeared. Rāma, who had been surrounded by them, was left alone. --- Thus ends the fifty-fifth chapter, “The Great Secret of the Śrī Rāma-gītā within Rāma’s Journey,” in the dialogue of Brahmā and Bhuśuṇḍa in the account of the rāsa journey in the Śrīmad Ādi Rāmāyaṇa. Textual notes The chapter begins near the foot of source leaf 376, occupies leaves 376–380, and ends with its complete colophon on physical PDF page 381. Every root line was transcribed directly from the 1975 scan; archive OCR was used only to locate and type candidate readings. The edition contains fifty-four actual passages but prints 2 twice, prints 35 as २३५, and prints the final 54 as १४. The headings and markers above are editorially sequential and preserve every passage. Passage 11 retains the dense transmitted भवाद्भवदीक्षाबलेन; passage 19 retains the difficult सुखभूहा. The English gives their secure contextual sense. Passages 5–7, 9, and 12 contain extended printed meters under single source numbers; no line is split into a new passage. Passage 21 preserves the edition's grammatically irregular यो तौ (the sense requires dual “those two”), and passage 36 reads the transmitted sage-name सूनमथन.