Passage 1
तीर्थानां सारभूता या विश्वतः पावनोदका। यमुना भवता प्रोक्ता माथुरे मण्डले शुभे॥१॥
“You have described the blessed Yamunā in the district of Mathurā—the essence of all sacred fords, whose waters purify the whole world.
Passage 2
तस्यास्तु मे समुत्पत्तिं ब्रूहि ब्रह्मर्षिसत्तम। कथं हि सा समुत्पन्ना केन वा हेतुना मुने॥२॥
“Tell me of her origin, best of brahmin seers. How did she arise, and for what cause, O sage?
Passage 3
किंस्वरूपा च सा प्रोक्ता कुत्र चोत्पत्तिमागता। एतन्मे मुनिशार्दूल वद विस्तरतोऽधुना॥३॥
“What is said to be her essential form, and how did she come into being? Tell me this fully now, tiger among sages.” Vasiṣṭha said:
Passage 4
श्रूयतां रघुशार्दूल यमुनोत्पत्तिरद्भुता। नित्यापि सा हरेर्लोके शुभार्थं जगतोऽजनि॥४॥
“Hear the wondrous manifestation of Yamunā, tiger of Raghu’s line. Though eternal in Hari’s realm, she took birth for the welfare of the world.
Passage 5
जाते तु सकले लोके जाते स्थावरजङ्गमे। जाते त्रैलोक्यसंस्थाने देवा इदमचिन्तयन्॥५॥
“When the entire world, all that moves and stands, and the ordered three worlds had come into being, the gods reflected as follows.
Passage 6
अहो इदं जगत्सर्वं विष्णुना गुणिरूपिणा। आत्मना जनितं तावद्विचित्ररचनामयम्॥६॥
“‘Marvelous! Viṣṇu, assuming a qualified form, has brought forth from himself this entire universe with its manifold design.
Passage 7
स्वर्भूपातालसंस्थाश्च तत्तत्स्थाने विकल्पिताः। देवाश्च मानुषाश्चैव राक्षसानां गणास्तथा॥७॥
“‘The inhabitants of heaven, earth, and the netherworld have been appointed to their several stations—gods, human beings, and hosts of rākṣasas.
Passage 8
देवयोनिगणाश्चैव गन्धर्वाः साप्सरोगणाः। नागा नगाश्च नगराण्यटव्यो वनदेवताः॥८॥
“‘There are divine races, gandharvas with hosts of apsarases, serpents, mountains, cities, wildernesses, and woodland deities.
Passage 9
विविधा जन्तवश्चैव स्वभावाश्च पृथग्विधाः। विचित्रा लोकसंस्थाश्च भूनभोमण्डले अपि॥९॥
“‘There are beings of many kinds and natures of every sort, and wonderful orders of existence throughout the spheres of earth and sky.
Passage 10
दिशो दिग्देवताश्चैव राशयस्तारकास्तथा। दृश्यते यत्र यत्रैव तत्र तत्राद्भुतं महत्॥१०॥
“‘There are the directions and their deities, the zodiacal signs and stars. Wherever one looks, some great wonder appears.
Passage 11
लोका विचित्ररचनाः सप्ताधः सप्त चोपरि। द्रव्याणि चाप्यनेकानि स्वर्णरत्नादिकान्यपि॥११॥
“‘There are seven intricately formed worlds below and seven above, and countless substances such as gold and jewels.
Passage 12
धातवो विविधाकारा विविधाश्च नृणां धियः। एतत्त्रैलोक्यमतुलं वेधसा रचितं महत्॥१२॥
“‘Elements take many forms, and human understandings are diverse. The Creator has fashioned this vast and incomparable threefold universe.
Passage 13
वेदानां शब्दवृन्देभ्यः सर्वथा परिकल्पिताः। चातुर्वर्ण्यं सदाचारं चतुराश्रमसंस्थया॥१३॥
“‘From the collections of Vedic words he has fully established the four social orders, right conduct, and the system of the four stages of life.
Passage 14
वृत्तयश्च प्रजानां वै स्वस्वोचितविभक्तयः। अवलोक्य धिया पूर्वं स्वतन्त्रेण मनीषिणा॥१४॥
“‘The independent and discerning Lord first considered, then allotted to creatures the occupations appropriate to each.
Passage 15
हरेराज्ञावशेनैव कल्पितं सर्वमादरात्। अनिन्द्रं सर्वतस्तच्च कल्पितं विश्ववर्मात्मना॥१५॥
“‘All this has been carefully ordered under Hari’s command; the Self who fashions and protects the universe has arranged it throughout.
Passage 16
यतो यतः प्रसर्पेत दृष्टिः सूक्ष्मार्थदर्शिनी। ततस्ततोऽखिलं विश्वमनन्तं प्रतिभाति नः॥१६॥
“‘Wherever subtle-seeing vision extends, the whole boundless universe appears before us.
Passage 17
अनन्ता रचिता जीवा इत्थं भगवता स्वयम्। निजमायामधिष्ठाय प्रकृतिं गुणलिङ्गिनीम्॥१७॥
“‘Thus the Lord himself has fashioned endless living beings, presiding over his own māyā and nature marked by the guṇas.
Passage 18
तेषां दण्डधरः कश्चिन्न जात इति चिन्त्यताम्। राजानो राजधानीं स्वां शासन्ति खलु दण्डतः॥१८॥
“‘Yet no bearer of the rod has been born to govern them; this requires thought. Kings rule their realms by punishment.
Passage 19
एतावद्राज्यमतुलं विष्णोर्वै परमेशितुः। विना दण्डप्रदं भूत्यै कथं भवितुमर्हति॥१९॥
“‘How can the incomparable dominion of Viṣṇu, the supreme ruler, prosper without someone to administer justice?
Passage 20
इत्येका महती चिन्ता जागर्ति खलु नोत्तरे। अत्रोपायोऽपि तेनैव कार्योऽन्तर्यामिणा स्वयम्॥२०॥
“‘This one grave concern remains awake in us. The indwelling Lord himself must provide its remedy.
Passage 21
येनैव रचितं विश्वं सदसत्स्थूलसूक्ष्मकम्। तस्यैवेयं भवेच्चिन्ता सर्वे विज्ञापका वयम्॥२१॥
“‘He who created the universe—manifest and unmanifest, gross and subtle—must take this concern upon himself; we can only make our appeal.
Passage 22
स नयः स नयस्थानं स एव नयदर्शकः। स एव नयदाता च विश्वभूः परमेश्वरः॥२२॥
“‘He is justice, its foundation and revealer; the Supreme Lord, source of the universe, is himself the giver of justice.
Passage 23
दृष्टमेतत्पुराकल्पे दिव्येन ज्ञानचक्षुषा। दण्डपाणिः स्वयमभूद्भगवान् कालरूपधृक्॥२३॥
“‘With divine knowledge we saw that in an earlier cosmic age the Lord himself, assuming the form of Time, became the rod-bearing judge.
Passage 24
रम्यदंष्ट्रः पुण्यवतामघानां क्रूरदर्शनः। शास्ता स सर्वलोकस्य पुण्यपापविवेचकः॥२४॥
“‘He was the ruler of every world and the discerner of merit and sin.
Passage 25
स एव चाधुनाप्यस्तु भगवान् स्वात्मना विभुः। यतः समस्तभूतानां भयं भवति भूरिशः॥२५॥
“‘May that same all-powerful Lord now assume this office himself, so that all beings may possess a salutary fear.
Passage 26
भयेन न प्रवृत्ताः स्युः स्वाच्छन्द्येन जना भुवि। एकं मूर्ध्नि नियन्तारं मन्यमाना दिवानिशम्॥२६॥
“‘People on earth would then not act wantonly, knowing day and night that one governor stands above them.
Passage 27
अन्यथा स्वेच्छया वृत्त्या भुवनं व्याकुलीभवेत्। इति चिन्तासमाविष्टास्तूष्णीमासन् दिवौकसः॥२७॥
“‘Otherwise the world would be thrown into disorder by self-willed conduct.’ Absorbed in this concern, the gods fell silent. Vasiṣṭha said:
Passage 28
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राजन् भगवल्लोकवासिनः। दिव्यपार्षदवर्यास्ते भगवन्तं विजिज्ञपुः॥२८॥
“At that moment, O king, the foremost divine attendants dwelling in the Lord’s realm submitted a plea to him.
Passage 29
प्राणिनां पापसम्भूतिमाज्ञाय महतीं हृदि। सर्वोपकारनिरताः करुणावदावदिनः॥२९॥
“Knowing in their hearts the great accumulation of creatures’ sins, those attendants—devoted to everyone’s welfare and eloquent with compassion—spoke. The attendants said:
Passage 30
भगवंस्त्रिजगन्नाथ सर्वभूतविभावन। सर्वकल्याणधिषण करुणामय केशव॥३०॥
“Lord of the three worlds, source of every being, foundation of all welfare, compassionate Keśava!
Passage 31
शिवोऽसि शिवरूपोऽसि त्वमेवाशिवनाशनः। त्वमेकः सर्वभूतानामनुकम्पानिधे हरे॥३१॥
“You are auspiciousness and its very form; you alone destroy all that is inauspicious. O Hari, you are the sole treasury of compassion for every being.
Passage 32
बिभर्षि कौस्तुभव्याजात् करुणाङ्कुरमीश्वर। त्वयैव सर्वदा भव्ये स्थापनीयमिदं जगत्॥३२॥
“O Lord, in the guise of the Kaustubha you bear the sprout of compassion. You alone must always establish this world in well-being.
Passage 33
न तु सम्प्रत्यमी जीवाः क्लेशिताः पापकर्मभिः। विपद्यन्ते विपच्यन्ते नरके तामसौकसि॥३३॥
“But now these beings, tormented by sinful deeds, perish and undergo ripening punishment in the dark abode of hell.
Passage 34
अमीषां ज्ञानविभ्रंशान्नैव कर्मास्ति तादृशम्। येनोद्धरेयुरात्मानं नारकीं गतिमास्थिताः॥३४॥
“Because their knowledge has failed, they possess no deed by which they might raise themselves after entering the path to hell.
Passage 35
नापि विज्ञानसम्पत्तिरमीषां जातु दृश्यते। भूयः संसरमाणानामविद्यापिहितात्मनाम्॥३५॥
“Nor is the wealth of realization ever seen in those who wander repeatedly, their selves veiled by ignorance.
Passage 36
नाप्यमीषां समुद्धृत्यै योगोऽपि खलु दृश्यते। एकाकिनापि चाङ्गेन संसिद्धिं समुपागताः॥३६॥
“No discipline capable of lifting them up is visible among them; they have not reached perfection even through a single limb of yoga.
Passage 37
न तपस्तादृशं चैषु न कर्म तव तुष्टिदम्। न विज्ञानं ज्ञानबीजं न स्वाध्यायः क्षमा दया॥३७॥
“They have no adequate austerity or deed that pleases you, no realization that seeds wisdom, no sacred study, patience, or mercy.
Passage 38
विनष्टा आत्मनैवामी विमूढाः कुशले पथि। त्वमेव स्वेच्छयामीषां हितकर्ता न चेद्भवेः॥३८॥
“These deluded beings have destroyed themselves upon the path to welfare. If you do not freely become their benefactor, who will?
Passage 39
भगवंस्तर्ह्यमी जीवा विनष्टा एव केवलम्। श्रिताः पापीयसीं वृत्तिमात्मवञ्चनकारकाः॥३९॥
“Then, Lord, these beings are simply lost, having embraced a most sinful way that only deceives the self.
Passage 40
कदाचिदात्मनोऽंशेन दधत्करुणां हृदि। धरादिष्ववतारादौ कुरुषे जगतां हितम्॥४०॥
“At times, bearing compassion in your heart, you descend through a portion of yourself upon earth and elsewhere to benefit the worlds.
Passage 41
नित्यं चामलया त्रय्या कर्मज्ञानोपदेशनैः। विश्वचक्षुः समुन्मील्य जगद्धितमाचरः॥४१॥
“Through the stainless threefold Veda’s teachings on action and knowledge, you open the world’s eye and work for its good.
Passage 42
तथापि नो विजानन्ति विमूढाः स्वात्मनो हितम्। एषां शाश्वतिकं शश्वत्कुशलं कर्तुमर्हसि॥४२॥
“Even so, the deluded do not recognize their own good. Please establish for them an enduring and perpetual welfare.
Passage 43
अनायासेन मुच्येरन् येन मूढा जगज्जनाः। किञ्चित्साहजिकं पुण्यं लोके प्रकटय प्रभो॥४३॥
“Manifest in the world some natural means of holiness by which its deluded people may be liberated without arduous effort, O Lord.
Passage 44
यत्सम्पर्काद्विशुद्धाः स्युः पापा अपि नरा भुवि। दृष्टमेतत्पुरास्माभिस्त्वत्प्रसादोत्थया धिया॥४४॥
“By contact with it, even sinful people on earth would become pure. Through insight born of your grace we have seen this before.
Passage 45
नीलं महस्तव विभो तीर्थरूपं द्रवामृतम्। जगतां शोकशमनं तव सायुज्यदायकम्॥४५॥
“Your dark radiance, O all-pervading Lord, became liquid nectar in the form of a sacred river, calming the worlds’ sorrow and granting union with you.
Passage 46
बभूव कमलाकान्त यमुनेत्याख्यया स्फुटम्। इति विज्ञापितं तेषां निशम्य गरुडध्वजः॥४६॥
“Lotus-Lakṣmī’s beloved, it was plainly known as Yamunā.” Hearing this petition from them, the Lord whose banner bears Garuḍa—
Passage 47
ईषद्विहस्य भगवांस्तूष्णीमास जगत्प्रभुः। अथैकदा निजे लोके व्यापिवैकुण्ठसंज्ञके॥४७॥
“—smiled slightly and remained silent. Then one day, in his own all-pervading realm called Vaikuṇṭha,
Passage 48
नित्यलीलारसं पुष्णन् विरेजे भगवान् स्वयम्। श्रीमद्वृन्दावने रम्ये ऋतुषट्कनिषेविते॥४८॥
“the Lord himself shone while nourishing the rasa of eternal play, in glorious, lovely Vṛndāvana, served by all six seasons.
Passage 49
महामाधुर्यभवने महासौभाग्यसागरे। द्रुमवल्लीवनाकीर्णे धीरमारुतसेविते॥४९॥
“It was the abode of supreme sweetness and an ocean of great good fortune, filled with trees, creepers, and groves and served by a gentle breeze.
Passage 50
वल्लवीनिवहोद्गीतमञ्जुलस्वरनादिते। नित्योत्सवे नित्यसुखे नित्योत्साहविवर्धिते॥५०॥
“It resounded with the lovely singing of hosts of cowherd women, forever festive, forever joyful, and forever increasing in delight.
Passage 51
नित्यरासरसोल्लासे नित्यकैशोरलालिते। नित्यं च शैशवाक्रीडे नित्यकौतुहलोदधौ॥५१॥
“There the rasa of the eternal rāsa dance exults, perpetual adolescence is cherished, childhood sports forever, and wonder forms an endless ocean.
Passage 52
नित्यकेलिरसानन्दे नित्यस्त्रीजनसंभृते। गवां हम्भारवैर्नित्यं वत्सानां कूर्दनैश्च तैः॥५२॥
“It is filled with the blissful rasa of eternal play and with women, always alive with the lowing of cows and the leaping of calves.
Passage 53
दधिमन्थनघोषैश्च स्त्रीणां नूपुरसिञ्जितैः। सायं प्रातः सदासौख्ये रात्रंदिवसुखव्रजे॥५३॥
“The churning of curds and the ringing of women’s anklets sound there morning and evening; night and day, Vraja is forever joyful.
Passage 54
नित्यमानन्दनिबिडे महामाङ्गल्यगह्वरे। श्रीमन्नन्दालये तत्र भगवान् गोपिकासुतः॥५४॥
“There, in glorious Nanda’s house—dense with perpetual bliss and a cavern of supreme auspiciousness—the Lord, son of the cowherd woman,
Passage 55
बाललीलामतिक्रम्य कैशोरं समुपाश्रितः। नवीनयौवनोद्भेदप्रत्यङ्गमधुराकृतिः॥५५॥
“had passed beyond childhood play and entered adolescence, every limb sweet with the first unfolding of fresh youth.
Passage 56
राधिकानयनानन्दो लावण्यगुणवारिधिः। सन्ददर्श निजं रूपं कदाचिद्रहसि स्थितः॥५६॥
“He was the delight of Rādhikā’s eyes and an ocean of beauty and virtue. Once, while alone, he beheld his own form.
Passage 57
दर्पणे चातिविमले निर्जने गहने वने। स आत्मनः प्रतिबिम्बावलोकात्संक्षुब्धचित्तो रतितत्त्वाभिमर्शात्। स्त्रीरूपमात्मानमथेहमानः शुश्राव दिव्यामृतधारासहस्रैः॥५७॥
“Standing before a perfectly clear mirror in the deep forest, he saw his own reflection. His heart stirred as he touched the essence of desire; wishing to behold himself in feminine form, he was bathed as though by thousands of streams of divine nectar.
Passage 58
प्रत्यङ्गमात्मानमुदीक्षमाणः संक्षुब्धचेता मन्दमन्दद्रुतोऽभूत्। श्रीविग्रहः कामतत्त्वेन सर्वमाविष्टः सन् द्रवतामाप तर्हि॥५८॥
“As he gazed upon every limb of his own body, his agitated heart slowly began to melt. Entirely pervaded by the principle of love, his glorious form became liquid.
Passage 59
इत्थं समस्ते द्रवभावं गतेऽस्मिन् श्रीविग्रहे नीलमहस्यनन्ते। शिष्टो भागो भृशतरप्रभावस्तेजो दण्डाकारतां बिभ्रदासीत्॥५९॥
“When that entire glorious form of infinite dark radiance had thus become fluid, one remaining portion of intensely powerful brilliance assumed the shape of a staff.
Passage 60
अत्रान्तरे तु तत्रागात्संकर्षण उदारधीः। दृष्ट्वा तु तद्विस्मितोऽभूत्तेजोदण्डमयं महः॥६०॥
“At that moment noble-minded Saṅkarṣaṇa arrived there. Seeing that radiance in the form of a staff, he was astonished.
Passage 61
नीलं महो द्रवमयं प्रवाहाकारतां दधत्। आः किमेतदिति प्रोच्य विस्मयानो मुहुर्मुहुः॥६१॥
“The dark, fluid radiance was assuming the form of a current. Again and again he exclaimed in wonder, ‘Ah! What is this?’
Passage 62
तत्रागाद्भगवान् ब्रह्मा सर्वविश्वसृजां पतिः। विस्मयानं बलं दृष्ट्वा प्रोवाच भगवान् स्वयम्॥६२॥
“Then Lord Brahmā, master of all the universe’s creators, arrived. Seeing Bala astonished, the Lord himself spoke. Brahmā said:
Passage 63
किं नु विस्मयसे धीमन् संकर्षण महाबल। एतद्भगवतः कृत्यं कृष्णस्य परमात्मनः॥६३॥
“Why are you amazed, wise and mighty Saṅkarṣaṇa? This is the work of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Self.
Passage 64
लोकस्यैव हितं नित्यं चरतश्चरितं हरेः। दुष्प्रतर्क्यं सुरैः सर्वैर्जातमेवानुभूयते॥६४॥
“Hari’s deeds always advance the world’s welfare. They lie beyond the reasoning of all the gods and are known only after they have occurred.
Passage 65
दण्डाकारमिदं तेजो यम एव भविष्यति। जगतां दण्डदानाय पुण्यपापविमोचनः॥६५॥
“This staff-shaped brilliance will become Yama, who administers judgment to the worlds and determines merit and sin.
Passage 66
दृष्टमेतत्पुरा देवैश्चिन्तां कृत्वा महीयसीम्। को नु दण्डयिता लोके भवेदिति विचिन्तनात्॥६६॥
“The gods foresaw this after grave reflection, asking who in the world would become the wielder of punishment.
Passage 67
स एष जातो भगवान् लोकानां यमरूपधृक्। अनेन स्वच्छन्दकृतो न भविष्यन्ति मानवाः॥६७॥
“The Lord has now manifested bearing Yama’s form. Because of him, human beings will not act without restraint.
Passage 68
नोचेल्लोके विशीर्णः स्यात्पुण्यपापविवेचनात्। अतो हितमिदं स्वेन हरिणैव विनिर्मितम्॥६८॥
“Without him the world would fall apart for want of discernment between merit and sin. Hari himself has therefore fashioned this benefit.
Passage 69
अयं च नीलमहसा महनीयतमद्युतिः। प्रवाहो भविता साक्षाद्यमुनेत्याख्यया नदी॥६९॥
“And this majestic current of dark radiance will itself become the river known as Yamunā.
Passage 70
अनायासेन जगतां पुण्यौघपरिवर्धिनी। कृष्णप्रिया स्वयं कृष्णा सर्वेषां पापहारिणी॥७०॥
“Without demanding hardship she will increase the worlds’ store of holiness. Kṛṣṇa’s beloved, dark like Kṛṣṇa himself, she will remove everyone’s sins.
Passage 71
यावन्ति भुवि तीर्थानि सरितश्च सरांसि च। तान्यस्याः कृष्णकान्तायाः कलां नार्हन्ति षोडशीम्॥७१॥
“All the sacred fords, rivers, and lakes on earth do not equal even one sixteenth part of this beloved of Kṛṣṇa.
Passage 72
कृष्णस्वरूपमालोक्य संक्षुब्धः कामतत्त्वतः। स्त्रीरूपं कामयाञ्चक्रे तेनेषा स्त्री भविष्यति॥७२॥
“Gazing upon Kṛṣṇa’s own form, he was stirred by the principle of love and desired a feminine form; therefore this radiance will become a woman.
Passage 73
यानि घोराणि पापानि ब्रह्महत्याधिकानि च। तान्यस्याः स्नानमात्रेण विनश्यन्ति न संशयः॥७३॥
“Terrible sins, beginning with the killing of a brahmin, will perish merely by bathing in her—of this there is no doubt.
Passage 74
किं च पापौघहारिण्यः सरितः सन्ति भूरिशः। गङ्गा गोदावरी चैव कावेरी च सरस्वती॥७४॥
“Many rivers remove masses of sin: Gaṅgā, Godāvarī, Kāverī, and Sarasvatī.
Passage 75
नर्मदा सिन्धुप्रमुखाः पयोष्णीप्रमुखा अपि। पुष्कराद्यानि तीर्थानि सरांसि विमलानि च॥७५॥
“There are Narmadā and Sindhu, Payoṣṇī and the other rivers, sacred places such as Puṣkara, and stainless lakes.
Passage 76
स्थाने स्थाने च तालाङ्क देशे देशे च भूरिशः। सन्त्यनेकानि तीर्थानि पापं यैः प्रविनश्यति॥७६॥
“At place after place, O Bearer of the palm-tree emblem, and throughout every region there are many sacred fords by which sin is destroyed.
Passage 77
इयं तु यमुना साक्षाद्भगवद्भक्तिवर्धिनी। यया सुलभतां याति भगवान् गोपिकासुतः॥७७॥
“But Yamunā directly increases devotion to the Lord. Through her, the Lord who is the cowherd woman’s son becomes easy to attain.
Passage 78
अलभ्यं फलमाधत्ते कृष्णसाक्षात्कृतिं स्फुटम्। अतोऽस्यास्तुलतां नार्हास्तीर्थानां कोटयोऽपि च॥७८॥
“She bestows the otherwise unattainable fruit: direct and unmistakable vision of Kṛṣṇa. Thus even millions of sacred fords cannot equal her.
Passage 79
इयमीदृग्गुणा लोके भविता यमुना नदी। कृष्णस्वरूपसलिला कलिलामयनाशिनी॥७९॥
“Such will be the qualities of the river Yamunā in the world. Her water is Kṛṣṇa’s own form, and it destroys the impurities of the age.
Passage 80
यत्स्वरूपेण संसिद्धेत्प्रयोजनमनुत्तमम्। सर्वं तत्सेवमानानां संसिध्यत्यनया ध्रुवम्॥८०॥
“Whatever supreme purpose could be fulfilled through the Lord’s own form is certainly fulfilled for those who serve this river.
Passage 81
नानया सदृशी गङ्गा न गोदा न सरस्वती। न नर्मदा न कावेरी न सिन्धुर्न पयोष्णिका॥८१॥
“Neither Gaṅgā, Godā, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Kāverī, Sindhu, nor Payoṣṇī is equal to her.
Passage 82
पुष्करादीनि तीर्थानि नानया सदृशानि च। सरितः सागराश्चैव सरांसि च समानि नो॥८२॥
“Sacred places such as Puṣkara do not equal her; neither rivers, oceans, nor lakes are her peers. Brahmā said:
Passage 83
यन्न संहरते गङ्गा न गोदा न सरस्वती। न नर्मदा न कावेरी न सिन्धुर्न पयोष्णिका॥८३॥
“The sin that Gaṅgā, Godā, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Kāverī, Sindhu, and Payoṣṇī do not remove—
Passage 84
पुष्करादीनि तीर्थानि न च हर्तुं क्षमाणि यत्। सरितः सागराश्चैव सरांसि च हरन्ति नो॥८४॥
“—that sacred places such as Puṣkara cannot take away, and that rivers, oceans, and lakes do not dispel—
Passage 85
तत्पापं हरते नॄणां यमुना स्नानमात्रतः। दर्शनात्स्पर्शनाच्चापि बिन्दोराचमनादपि॥८५॥
“Yamunā removes from people merely through bathing. She does so by sight, touch, or even sipping a single drop.
Passage 86
तरङ्गसङ्गिपवनात्सेवनान्नमनादपि। श्रवणात्कीर्तनाद्ध्यानाद्बालुकाधारणादपि॥८६॥
“She purifies through the breeze that touches her waves, through service and obeisance, hearing, praise, meditation, or carrying her sand.
Passage 87
तीरस्थधूलिलुठनाद्दूरादागमनादपि। यमुनां मनसोद्दिश्य यो व्रजेद्दूरदेशतः॥८७॥
“She purifies one who rolls in dust from her bank, or who travels from a distant land with Yamunā held as the goal in the mind.
Passage 88
तस्यापि खलु मुक्तिः स्यात्का कथा तत्र मज्जतः। नित्यं संसेवमानस्य तीरस्थस्याच्युताग्रज॥८८॥
“Even that traveler gains liberation. What then need be said of one who immerses there, serves her constantly, and dwells upon her bank, elder brother of Acyuta?
Passage 89
शुभद्वयमिदं राम हरिणैव विनिर्मितम्। सर्वदेवौघविज्ञप्तिं विज्ञाय निजमानसे॥८९॥
“Rāma, Hari himself has produced this auspicious pair after inwardly understanding the petition of all the gods.
Passage 90
विश्वस्य दण्डदानाय विविक्त्यै पापपुण्ययोः। आत्मनैवायमत्युग्रः पुरुषस्तेन निर्मितः॥९०॥
“For judging the universe and distinguishing sin from merit, he fashioned from himself this exceedingly formidable person.
Passage 91
अन्यच्च सर्वभूतानां पापसंहरणक्षमम्। यमुनेत्याख्यया लोके तीर्थत्वं भविष्यति॥९१॥
“The other manifestation, capable of destroying every creature’s sin, will become the holy river known in the world as Yamunā.”
Passage 92
इत्युक्तवत्यजे भूयो जगाद भगवान् बलः। उभयोरनयोर्नाम रूपं च विधिवद्विधे॥९२॥
“When the Unborn Lord had spoken, Lord Bala addressed him again: ‘Creator, properly establish the names and forms of these two.
Passage 93
विनिवर्तय विज्ञाय तत्त्वतः पुरुषोत्तमम्। स्थानं ताभ्यां समाचक्ष्व भवेतां यत्र संस्थितौ॥९३॥
“‘Recognizing the Supreme Person’s intent, appoint for them the places in which they are to remain.
Passage 94
उभावेतौ दिव्यरूपौ द्वावेतौ यमुनायमौ। इत्युक्तस्तेन संप्राह विधिरेकाग्रमानसः॥९४॥
“‘These two divine forms are Yamunā and Yama.’ Thus addressed by him, the Creator replied with concentrated mind.
Passage 95
भगवन्नप्रमेयात्मन् संकर्षण महामुने। त्वदाज्ञया करोम्येतौ नामरूपसमन्वितौ॥९५॥
“‘Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa, immeasurable Self and great sage, by your command I shall endow these two with name and form.
Passage 96
धामकामवरोपेतौ विश्वोपकृतये क्षमौ। विधास्ये वैदिकैर्मन्त्रैस्तव संपश्यतः पुरः॥९६॥
“‘I shall establish them with abodes, powers, and blessings, capable of aiding the universe, by Vedic mantras here before your eyes.’
Passage 97
इत्युक्त्वा भगवान् वेधास्त्रयीमूर्तिस्तपोमयः। दर्भमुष्टिमुपादाय कमण्डलुमहोदकैः॥९७॥
“Having spoken, Lord Brahmā, embodiment of the threefold Veda and filled with austerity, took a handful of darbha grass and the sacred water of his vessel.
Passage 98
विरोचमानं पुरतस्तेजोदण्डममन्त्रयत्। दिव्यज्ञाननिधैर्मन्त्रैः प्राणजीवेन्द्रियप्रदैः॥९८॥
“With mantras that are treasuries of divine knowledge and confer life, soul, and faculties, he consecrated the shining staff of brilliance before him.
Passage 99
ये वै प्राणा आसन् परमेश्वरस्य वीर्यं महो बलमोजश्च तेजः। ते प्राणास्ते बलमाभरन्तां यमाय त्वा पुण्यपापे विवेक्तुम्॥९९॥
“‘May the vital powers of the Supreme Lord—his potency, greatness, strength, vigor, and brilliance—bring strength to you. I consecrate you as Yama to distinguish merit from sin.
Passage 100
यो वै जीवः परमात्मानमग्रे उपावृङक्त प्राणरीत्याभ्युषेतः। प्राणापानोदानव्यानसमानैः स जीवस्त्वां यम जीवन्तं करोतु॥१००॥
“‘May the life principle that first attended the Supreme Self and rose as the vital current make you living, Yama, through prāṇa, apāna, udāna, vyāna, and samāna.
Passage 101
यानीन्द्रियाण्यग्र इहाविरासन्निन्द्रस्येन्द्रावरजस्य चन्द्रमसश्च। श्रोत्रत्वक्चक्षुर्जिह्वाघ्राणमयैस्तैरेन्द्रियैस्त्वामिन्द्रियवन्तं करोमि॥१०१॥
“‘With the faculties that appeared in the beginning—those of Indra, his younger brother, and the Moon; hearing, touch, sight, taste, and smell—I make you possessed of senses.
Passage 102
य आदिकर्तुः सततं स्थिता वाङ्मनश्चक्षुःश्रोत्रघ्राणप्राणाः। यमाय त्वामभिवीर्यं स्पृणन्तस्त इहागत्य सुखं चिरं तिष्ठन्तु॥१०२॥
“‘May speech, mind, sight, hearing, smell, and breath, which ever abide in the first Creator, come here, fill you with power as Yama, and remain happily for long.
Passage 103
वाक्पाणिपादाः पायुरुपस्थ एनमुपासतामधिकर्मेन्द्रियाणि। पृथिव्यप्तेजोवाय्वाकाशमयानि भूतानि त्वामभितः संस्पृणन्तु॥१०३॥
“‘May speech, hands, feet, the organ of evacuation, and generation—the organs of action—serve him. May the elements of earth, water, fire, wind, and space fully enter you.
Passage 104
शब्दः स्पर्शो रूपरसो गन्धस्त्वामागच्छतात् सुप्रतीकाय सम्यक्। श्रद्धामेधे जुषतां सर्वतस्त्वामायुष्मन्तं सुमनस्यमानाः॥१०४॥
“‘May sound, touch, form, taste, and fragrance come perfectly into your noble body. May faith and intelligence attend you on every side, granting long life and a gracious mind.
Passage 105
कामः संकल्पो विचिकित्सा श्रीर्मतिः कीर्तिभिरेते त्वामभ्युपेयासुरर्थाः। वर्चस्वी त्वं सर्वदेवेषु भूया मा मा हिंसीर्जातवेदास्तवायुः॥१०५॥
“‘May desire, intention, discernment, splendor, intelligence, fame, and all worthy powers approach you. Be radiant among all the gods; may the fire of life never injure you.
Passage 106
यमोऽसि त्वं यमनामासि शश्वत्सान्निध्यं ते संयमिन्यां नगर्याम्। विश्वस्मै त्वं पुण्यपापे विविच्य हितं कुर्या भगवन् कालमूर्ते॥१०६॥
“‘You are Yama and shall forever bear Yama’s name. Your seat is in the city Saṃyamanī. O Lord in the form of Time, discern merit and sin and work for the good of the universe.
Passage 107
अन्तश्चरन्तस्य लोकस्य नित्यं नियन्ता त्वं दण्डपाणे भवेति। सत्याशिषः संततं वर्धयामि सत्यास्ते सन्तु यजमानस्य कामाः॥१०७॥
“‘Staff-bearing Lord, become the perpetual governor of the world that moves within your domain. I strengthen these true blessings; may your consecrator’s wishes come true.
Passage 108
वर्षं वर्षं सोमयाजी त्वमास्व शताश्वमेधैस्तद्भवान् वर्धिषीष्ट। पुष्येण पूर्णा तनुभूस्तां कृषीष्ट त्वमस्य दिष्टप्रमितं मा प्रमाथीः॥१०८॥
“‘Year after year be as one who offers Soma; may you grow through a hundred Aśvamedhas. May your embodied form be filled with nourishment, and do not transgress the measure assigned to it.’
Passage 109
ब्रह्मा स तेनेत्थं मन्त्रैः प्राणप्रतिष्ठया। लब्धप्राणेन्द्रियः काल उदजृम्भत तत्क्षणात्॥१०९॥
“When Brahmā had thus consecrated him with mantras and established life within him, Time received breath and senses and at once awoke to full power.
Passage 110
कालरात्रितमोरूपमसीमेचकविग्रहः। महादण्डधरो भीमः सर्वलोकान्तको महान्॥११०॥
“His form was dark as the blackness of the night of dissolution. Formidable, bearing a great staff, he was the mighty ender of all worlds.
Passage 111
संज्ञासंस्थानसहितो लब्धवृत्तिः स तत्क्षणात्। दिव्यरूपसमोपेतो दण्डपाणिरुवाच तम्॥१११॥
“At once he gained identity, station, and function. Endowed with a divine form, the staff-bearer addressed Brahmā. Yama said:
Passage 112
नमस्ते विश्वनिर्माणवेधसे सर्वसाक्षिणे। सर्वशक्तिविशिष्टाय सर्वलोकप्रवृत्तये॥११२॥
“Homage to you, Creator who fashions the universe and witnesses all, endowed with every power and setting all the worlds in motion.
Passage 113
त्रैलोक्यरचना बीजस्वप्रकाशस्वयंधिये। सर्वलोकैकवन्द्याय शब्दब्रह्मात्मने नमः॥११३॥
“Homage to the self-luminous, self-aware seed of the three worlds’ formation, the one worshipped by every realm and embodiment of the Veda’s sacred sound.
Passage 114
लोकेशाय वरिष्ठाय सर्वदैवतमूर्तये। सर्ववेदस्वरूपाय पत्ये विश्वसृजां नमः॥११४॥
“Homage to the supreme Lord of worlds, embodiment of every deity and every Veda, master of the creators of the universe.
Passage 115
सर्वकर्मस्वरूपाय यज्ञाय विजितात्मने। सर्वयज्ञफलेशाय नमो नित्यं स्वयंभुवे॥११५॥
“Perpetual homage to the Self-born, embodiment of all action and sacrifice, self-mastered Lord of every sacrificial fruit.
Passage 116
तपोरूपाय तप्याय तपःफलविधायिने। तपःसप्ताप्तलोकाय सुरश्रेष्ठाय ते नमः॥११६॥
“Homage to you whose form is austerity, who are approached by austerity and dispense its fruit, by whose austerity the seven worlds are attained, foremost of gods.
Passage 117
सत्त्वाय ज्ञानविस्फूर्त्यै रजसे विश्वसृष्टये। तमसे विश्वरूपाय त्रिगुणाय नमोऽस्तु ते॥११७॥
“Homage to you as sattva for the flowering of knowledge, as rajas for the creation of the universe, and as tamas in the universal form—to you who embody all three guṇas.
Passage 118
सत्याय सत्यसंकल्पनिमित्ताखिलसृष्टये। सत्यलोकाधिपतये नमस्ते ब्रह्मणे नमः॥११८॥
“Homage to truth, to Brahmā whose true resolve occasions the whole creation, the ruler of Satyaloka.
Passage 119
इति संस्तूय बहुशो भगवन्तं स वेधसम्। स्थितः कृष्णानदीतीरे तूष्णीमास महायमः॥११९॥
“Having praised Lord Brahmā at length, mighty Yama stood upon the bank of the dark river and fell silent.
Passage 120
तदन्तरेणैव ततः प्रवाहात्सुमेचकात्कृष्णतनुद्रवामृतात्। विरोचमानाभ्युदगाद्वराङ्गना प्रकाशयन्ती हरितस्तनुत्विषा॥१२०॥
“At that very moment a splendid woman rose from the dark current, the liquid nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s body, illuminating every direction with her bodily radiance.
Passage 121
कल्याणरूपा कमनीयविग्रहा कृष्णा किशोरी कमलाननेक्षणा। पूर्णा शरच्चन्द्ररुचिप्रकाशिनी प्रत्यङ्गविस्फूर्जितरामणीयका॥१२१॥
“She was auspiciousness embodied, lovely in form, a dark young maiden with a lotus face and eyes. Full and radiant as the autumn moon, beauty flashed from every limb.
Passage 122
मुक्तासरं रत्नसरं सुबिभ्रती शृङ्गारसारेण वपुःश्रिया अन्विता। प्रत्यङ्गलावण्यसुधातरङ्गिणी कन्दर्पमानन्दयितुं क्षमानिशम्॥१२२॥
“She wore strands of pearls and jewels; her bodily splendor held the very essence of adornment. Waves of nectarean beauty flowed from every limb, able to delight even the god of love without end.
Passage 123
दिव्यप्रसूनस्तवकौघगुम्फितां वेणीं दधाना प्रतिपन्नमौक्तिकाम्। सीमन्तविद्योतितरत्नपट्टिकां सद्धेमताटङ्कमिलन्मणिप्रभाम्॥१२३॥
“Her braid was woven with clusters of celestial flowers and strung with pearls. A jeweled band illuminated the parting of her hair, and gems shone beside her fine golden earrings.
Passage 124
प्रोद्भासिसीमन्तपुरःस्फुरन्मणीभालस्थलोदारतमश्रियाञ्चिताम्। सौभाग्यभास्वत्तिलकाङ्कुरच्छविसिन्दूरबिन्दुप्रभवावभासिताम्॥१२४॥
“The jewel blazing at the front of her hair part crowned the noble beauty of her brow. A radiant tilaka of good fortune and a bright drop of vermilion illumined it.
Passage 125
उत्तुङ्गनासामलमौक्तिकच्छविं प्रत्यग्रपङ्केरुहचारुलोचनाम्। श्यामायमानैरमलैः प्रसादजैः कटाक्षवृन्दैर्जगतां कृपावतीम्॥१२५॥
“A pure pearl gleamed upon her high nose, and her lovely eyes were fresh lotuses. Through clusters of clear, dark, gracious side-glances she bestowed mercy upon the worlds.
Passage 126
सम्पक्वबिम्बीफलमञ्जुलाधरां दन्तावलिद्योतितमन्दहासिनीम्। कण्ठत्विषा मन्मथजैत्रकम्बुवत्किञ्चिच्चमत्कारभरं वितन्वतीम्॥१२६॥
“Her lovely lips resembled ripe bimba fruit; rows of teeth lit her gentle smile. The luster of her conch-like neck, victorious over Love, spread a wondrous enchantment.
Passage 127
तुल्यांसबन्धक्रमराजिविग्रहां मृणालकाण्डामलमञ्जुदोर्लताम्। निर्णिक्तलक्ष्मीमुकुरायमाणयोः कपोलयोरस्त्यलकावलिश्रुतिः॥१२७॥
“Her balanced shoulders and ordered limbs formed a graceful line; her lovely arms were spotless lotus stalks. Curls fell beside cheeks that served as polished mirrors for Beauty herself.
Passage 128
वक्षःस्थलस्थस्तनपद्मकोरकप्रकामतारुण्यपदेन निर्मिताम्। चन्द्रावलीमञ्जुलहारसम्पदा ज्योत्स्नायमानामलविग्रहच्छविम्॥१२८॥
“The lotus buds upon her breast proclaimed abundant youth. With a graceful necklace curved like the moon, her stainless bodily radiance shone like moonlight.
Passage 129
कुम्भीन्द्रकुम्भस्थलसम्भ्रमावहौ श्रीजातकुम्भोद्भवकुम्भसुन्दरौ। वक्षोरुहौ काममदेन बिभ्रतीं साटोपमुज्जृम्भितदिव्ययौवनाम्॥१२९॥
“Her beautiful breasts put the temples of lordly elephants and rounded golden vessels to shame. Bearing them with Love’s proud exhilaration, she displayed the majesty of divine youth.
Passage 130
रोमावलीमञ्जुलभङ्गमण्डलीसंसेव्यमानामलकल्पवल्लिकाम्। तुङ्गोत्तरङ्गत्रिवलीतरङ्गिणीं गभीरनाभीह्रदभासितोदरीम्॥१३०॥
“A lovely curving line of down attended the spotless wish-fulfilling vine of her body. Three raised folds rippled across her waist, and her deep navel shone like a pool.
Passage 131
शातोदरीं साधुपरीतविस्फुरत्कौशेयसद्भासिनितम्बनिर्भराम्। सुवर्णरम्भासुभगोरुगौरवाद्रम्भाद्विजृम्भारिवधूविजैत्रिकाम्॥१३१॥
“Her waist was slender, while fine silk encircled and brightened the fullness of her hips. Her splendid thighs, like golden plantain trunks, conquered the beauty of celestial women.
Passage 132
अनर्घरत्नप्रवरैरुपासितां सिञ्जानमञ्जीरकराजहंसिकाम्। पद्माङ्घ्रिं वहन्तीं मृदुमञ्जुभामिनीं स्वःकामिनीश्रीरतिदासिनीसमा॥१३२॥
“Priceless and excellent jewels attended her; her anklets were royal swans. Soft, lovely, and radiant, she bore lotus feet before which the beauty of heaven’s women and Rati seemed like maidservants.
Passage 133
मुरारिमाराधयितुं मनोरमां सखीसमालापकलापपेशलाम्। भुवि प्रमोदाय भविष्णुरद्भुतां शुभाधिवृन्दाटविलालनोचिताम्॥१३३॥
“Charming and skilled in the art of intimate conversation, she was fit to worship Murāri. Wondrously manifest for earthly delight, she was suited to be cherished in blessed Vṛndāvana.
Passage 134
भविष्णुरेका महिषी रमापते रमासमालोकनसौख्यकारिणी। वृन्दाटवीवासविहारसौख्यदा संसेवनायाखिलभक्तसम्पदाम्॥१३४॥
“She would become a principal queen of Lakṣmī’s Lord, bringing joy even to Lakṣmī’s sight, granting the happiness of dwelling and sporting in Vṛndāvana, and enriching every devotee who served her.
Passage 135
तां वीक्ष्य रम्यावयवां सुविस्मितां संकर्षणो ब्रह्मभवो यमस्तथा। सर्वे सुराः सम्मुदिताः स्वमानसे बभूवुरुत्सिक्तदृशः कुतूहलैः॥१३५॥
“Seeing that maiden of lovely limbs, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Brahmā, Śiva, Yama, and all the gods rejoiced inwardly; their eyes overflowed with wonder.
Passage 136
अथोज्जिहानैः सुदृशो विलासिभिः कटाक्षवृन्दैर्हरिमत्र पूर्ववत्। प्रकल्पयामास वपुर्गदाभृतः स्थानादमुष्मादुदियाय तत्क्षणात्॥१३६॥
“With playful clusters of side-glances rising from her beautiful eyes, she restored Hari, the mace-bearing Lord, to bodily form as before; at once he rose from that place.
Passage 137
यस्मिन्स्थाने द्रवीभूतो भगवान् माधवः स्वयम्। उदतिष्ठत्ततः सद्यस्तत्कटाक्षैरवेक्षितः॥१३७॥
“At the very place where Lord Mādhava had melted, he immediately stood again when touched by her glances.
Passage 138
स तां वीक्ष्य मुदं प्राप मुकुन्दः स्वस्य वल्लभाम्। अन्योन्यं च तयोरासीत्प्रेमा सिन्धुरिवोद्गतः॥१३८॥
“Mukunda rejoiced on beholding her, his own beloved. Between the two there arose an ocean of mutual love.
Passage 139
अथोज्जगाद भगवान् प्रजापतिरवेक्ष्य तौ। लोकस्य शुभदानाय ज्ञात्वा कार्यं जगत्पतेः॥१३९॥
“Then Lord Prajāpati looked upon them and spoke, understanding the Lord of the universe’s purpose of bestowing welfare upon the world.
Passage 140
पुरा चिन्तातुरैः सर्वदेवैरेतद्विचारितम्। व्यक्तं तद्भवताद्यैव सर्वान्तर्यामिणा हरे॥१४०॥
“‘Long ago all the anxious gods deliberated upon this. Hari, indwelling all, has today made their purpose manifest through you.
Passage 141
जातामिमां भवद्देहाद्यमुनां लोकपावनीम्। वीक्ष्य पापौघदहनीं कृतार्थं स्याज्जगत्त्रयम्॥१४१॥
“‘Seeing Yamunā born from your body, purifier of the world and burner of masses of sin, the three worlds will become fulfilled.
Passage 142
अस्या एवाग्रजोऽयं च यमो यमयतां वरः। सर्वलोकविवेकाय भविता नात्र संशयः॥१४२॥
“‘And this Yama, foremost among governors, is her elder brother. He will bring discernment to every world; of this there is no doubt.
Passage 143
अस्य तु भगवन् पूर्वं मयैव सुविमर्शितम्। नाम धाम च कार्यं च भवान् तदनुमन्यताम्॥१४३॥
“‘Lord, I have already considered his name, abode, and function. Please give your assent.
Passage 144
अनयोर्भवता देयं विनिर्दिश्य विशेषतः। नाम धाम स्वरूपं च यथा कार्यं सुरोत्तम॥१४४॥
“‘Best of gods, please specifically assign to these two their names, abodes, forms, and proper functions.’ The Blessed Lord said:
Passage 145
मत्स्वरूपाविमौ दिव्यौ यमुना यम एव च। असौ भ्राताग्रजोऽस्त्यस्याः इयं चावरजा स्वसा॥१४५॥
“‘These two divine beings, Yamunā and Yama, are my own forms. He is her elder brother, and she is his younger sister.
Passage 146
सर्वदेवैर्मिलित्वासौ पूर्वमेव विचिन्तितः। तेनैष पूर्वतो ह्यस्या जात इत्यग्रजोऽभवत्॥१४६॥
“‘All the gods together conceived of him first. Because he appeared before her, he became her elder brother.
Passage 147
पुरीं संयमनीं प्राप्य तपसा सुसमेधितः। पितृलोके प्राज्यतमो राजा चैव भविष्यति॥१४७॥
“‘Established by austerity in the city Saṃyamanī, he will become the mighty king of the realm of the ancestors.
Passage 148
महावीर्यो महातेजा महाबलपराक्रमः। सर्वस्य जगतो नेता भविष्यति न संशयः॥१४८॥
“‘Possessing immense potency, brilliance, strength, and valor, he will govern the whole universe—there is no doubt.
Passage 149
एष वक्ता शुभान् धर्मान् जगच्चक्रप्रवर्तकान्। कालो दण्डधरो भूत्वा त्रैलोक्यमनुशास्यति॥१४९॥
“‘He will proclaim the auspicious laws that keep the world’s wheel turning. Becoming Time and bearing the staff, he will rule the three worlds.
Passage 150
अतोऽयं लोकयमनाद्यम एव त्वया कृतः। इयं यमस्यावरजा यमुनातो भविष्यति॥१५०॥
“‘Because you have made him for governing the world, he is Yama. And because she is Yama’s younger sister, she will be Yamunā.
Passage 151
भवान्तरे त्विमावेव सूर्यस्यात्मजतां विधे। प्राप्स्यतो लोककल्याणकरणायोद्यतौ सदा॥१५१॥
“‘Creator, in another birth these two, forever intent on the world’s welfare, will become the children of the Sun.
Passage 152
कलिन्दाद्रेः सुता चैषा भविता मार्गरोधिनः। कालिन्दीति ततो लोके प्रसिद्धिमनुयास्यति॥१५२॥
“‘She will also become the daughter of Mount Kalinda, who obstructs her path; thus she will attain renown in the world as Kālindī.
Passage 153
जम्बूद्वीपे शुभान् लोकान् प्लावयन्ती निजैर्जलैः। मथुरामण्डलं गत्वा क्रमादानन्दयिष्यति॥१५३॥
“‘Flooding the blessed lands of Jambūdvīpa with her own waters, she will reach the district of Mathurā and delight it in due course.
Passage 154
व्रजभूमिं परिप्राप्य जम्बूद्वीपस्य भूषणाम्। मम रासविलासादौ प्रमोदं जनयिष्यति॥१५४॥
“‘Reaching Vraja, the ornament of Jambūdvīpa, she will bring joy to my rāsa dance and other sports.
Passage 155
कलिन्दाचलमारभ्य समुद्रान्तानुगामिनी। स्थाने स्थाने महातीर्थरूपा चैषा भविष्यति॥१५५॥
“‘Flowing from Mount Kalinda all the way to the ocean, she will become a great sacred ford at place after place.
Passage 156
सर्वाणि तीर्थान्यादाय सूक्ष्मरूपेण यानि च। माथुरे मण्डले नित्यं निवत्स्यति यमानुजा॥१५६॥
“‘Gathering all sacred fords into her subtle form, Yama’s younger sister will forever dwell in Mathurā’s district.
Passage 157
मम लीलारसावेशपरमानन्दधारिणः। पत्नीभावं परिप्राप्य स्वात्मानं सुखयिष्यति॥१५७॥
“‘Attaining the state of wife to me, who bear the supreme bliss of absorption in the rasa of divine play, she will delight her own being.
Passage 158
इत्येवं सततं लोके ममेयं नित्यवल्लभा। दर्शनादेव कालिन्दी भक्तानानन्दयिष्यति॥१५८॥
“‘Thus my eternal beloved Kālindī will abide in the world and delight devotees through her mere sight.
Passage 159
अतोऽस्यास्तुलनां लोके न तीर्थान्तरमृच्छति। इयं मद्देहसम्भूता गङ्गा मत्पादसम्भवा॥१५९॥
“‘No other sacred ford in the world can equal her. She arose from my body, whereas Gaṅgā arose from my feet.
Passage 160
वृन्दावने सर्वदेवर्षिरम्ये मद्भक्तजीवातुतमे स्थितेयम्। कल्लोलमालाकलिता जनानामानन्दयिष्यत्यसकृन्मनांसि॥१६०॥
“‘Dwelling in Vṛndāvana—lovely to every god and seer, and the very life of my devotees—she will repeatedly delight people’s minds with garlands of waves.’
Passage 161
इत्युक्त्वा भगवान् विष्णुस्तूष्णींभूय ततः स्थितः। बलदेवेन सहितः प्रविष्टो नन्दमन्दिरम्॥१६१॥
“Having spoken, Lord Viṣṇu fell silent. Together with Baladeva he entered Nanda’s house.
Passage 162
विधिं विसर्जयामास भक्तिप्रह्वं यमं च तम्। तौ च तत्र स्थितौ नित्यं तस्यास्तीरे तपोरतौ॥१६२॥
“He dismissed Brahmā and Yama, who bowed in devotion. The two remained there, ever engaged in austerity upon her bank.
Passage 163
अथ तत्राभ्युपागच्छन् सर्वदेवाः सकौतुकाः। महादेवं पुरस्कृत्य शिवं भक्तजनप्रियम्॥१६३॥
“Then all the gods came there in wonder, led by Mahādeva, auspicious Śiva who is dear to devotees.
Passage 164
ब्रह्मा शिवमुवाचाथ स्तूयतां भगवंस्त्वया। यमुना लोककल्याणी स्वयं श्रीकृष्णवल्लभा॥१६४॥
“Brahmā said to Śiva: ‘Lord, please praise Yamunā, benefactress of the world and Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s own beloved.’
Passage 165
ब्रह्मणा प्रेरितो देवः शङ्करो लोकशङ्करः। तुष्टाव यमुनां देवीं नित्यं भक्तजनप्रियाम्॥१६५॥
“Prompted by Brahmā, divine Śaṅkara, benefactor of the world, praised goddess Yamunā, who is forever dear to devotees.
Passage 166
जय जय जय देवि कृष्णप्रिये श्राद्धदेवानुजे जन्म धृत्वा कृतार्थीकृतोग्रप्रभे विश्वमाङ्गल्यभूर्नीलमेघप्रभे, भय उच्चैः कलिन्दाचलात्सम्भविष्णो सरित्सागराखर्वगर्वैकजिष्णो, कृपालेशविस्तारिताशेषभव्ये सुधास्वादुनीरौघनित्याभिनव्ये। दिवा दीव्यदिन्दीवरानन्दिरूपे यज्ञोदासुतामन्दलीलाभिरूपे, सतां सर्वसम्पत्तिसन्दोहदाने दयोदारचित्तेति रम्यावदाने। जयाकुण्ठवैकुण्ठसन्निधे॥१६६॥
“Victory, victory, victory, goddess beloved of Kṛṣṇa, younger sister of the god honored in ancestral rites! By taking birth you fulfill the world with your immense glory, dark as a rain cloud and source of universal blessedness. Rising high from Mount Kalinda, you alone humble the pride of rivers and ocean. A mere trace of your mercy expands every good, and your ever-new floods taste like nectar. By day your form delights like a shining blue lotus; your gentle play befits the daughter of the sacrificial Lord. Your generous heart of mercy bestows every wealth upon the virtuous. Victory to you who stand near unconquered Vaikuṇṭha!
Passage 167
जय जय यमुनेति नामश्रुतिध्वस्तपापाटवीमूलनिर्मूलने कृष्णलीलारसानन्दपृष्ठान्तरे, तारिताशेषपश्वादिजीवव्रजे भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदानैकजैत्रध्वजे, तुङ्गवीचीघटाटोपदर्पोद्धुरे राजहंसावलिक्वाणचेतोहरे दीपदेशप्रतिष्ठामरौघस्तुतिप्रोद्यदम्भश्छटानित्यसंरम्भिणि ब्रह्मवक्त्रोत्थतृणवेदत्रयव्यस्तभयौघशःस्तोमसोमप्रभानाशिताशोकलोकान्धकारोत्करे। सर्वलोकोत्तरे॥१६७॥
“Victory, victory to Yamunā! The mere hearing of your name uproots the forest of sin. You flow within the bliss of Kṛṣṇa’s playful rasa and carry across every creature, animals included. Your victorious banner uniquely grants both enjoyment and liberation. Proud masses of high waves rise, while rows of royal swans enchant the heart with their calls. Gods established in celestial lands praise you, and the Veda issuing from Brahmā’s mouths celebrates you. Your moonlike glory destroys fear, grief, and the world’s darkness. You transcend all worlds.
Passage 168
जय जय जय कलिकल्मषाक्रान्तसंसारनिस्तारहेतो लसद्धर्मसेतो महोदारशीले सदारम्यलोलेऽतिकल्लोललोले समारूढदोललसद्वीचिमाले त्रसत्पापजाले चमत्कारनीरे स्फुरद्रत्नतीरे शरद्योत्स्नातारसमुल्लासिहारावलीराजमाने सदा साभिमाने क्वचित्कृष्णरासे समुद्यद्विलासे क्वचित्केलिकुञ्जे महासौख्यपुञ्जे क्वचिद्गोपदारेषु जाग्रद्विकारे क्वचिच्छ्रीकृष्णसन्दर्शसञ्जातहर्षे। हरेर्वल्लभे॥१६८॥
“Victory, victory, victory! You carry the world across the defilement of Kali and shine as a bridge of dharma. Supremely generous in nature, forever lovely and playful among towering waves, you wear garlands of billows like a swinging seat and make the net of sin tremble. Your waters are wondrous and your banks flash with jewels; necklaces gleam there like autumn moonlight. At one place you proudly witness Kṛṣṇa’s rāsa, at another the abundance of joy in a play bower, elsewhere the awakened love of the cowherd women, and elsewhere the delight born of seeing Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Victory, beloved of Hari!
Passage 169
जय जय जय कृष्णभक्तिप्रभावेण दूरीकृताम्भोधिराजादरे त्रिस्तापत्रयावेशितात्मनामन्तरङ्गे हिमानीमहाशीतले। शेषभावं सुपर्वभावं तथा चेशभावं विहङ्गेशभावं तथा दर्शनात्सिन्धुकन्येशभावं च दत्ते त्वमेका जगन्मङ्गलायोद्यता विरतः श्रीपतेश्चिद्घनो विग्रहः कृष्णपत्नी पवित्रीकृतक्षमातला त्वं भवित्री त्रिलोकस्य कल्याणकृत्केवलानन्दरूपा कृपापूरपूर्णा जय प्रमदे॥१६९॥
“Victory, victory, victory! By the power of devotion to Kṛṣṇa you have put far away the pride of the ocean king. In the hearts of those invaded by the three kinds of suffering, you are cooler than a glacier. Your sight grants the states associated with Śeṣa, the gods, the Lord, Garuḍa, and Lakṣmī. You alone rise for the world’s welfare: the condensed conscious form of Lakṣmī’s Lord, Kṛṣṇa’s wife, purifier of the earth, benefactress of the three worlds, pure bliss, filled with a flood of compassion. Victory, radiant goddess!
Passage 170
नमः कृष्णपत्नि प्रमोदैककन्दे सदानन्दरूपातिसन्दोहरूपे। नमस्तुभ्यमासेवनीये जनानां सती शोकमोहादिशूलापहन्त्र्यै॥१७०॥
“Homage, wife of Kṛṣṇa, sole root of delight and embodiment of a vast abundance of eternal bliss. Homage to you, worthy of everyone’s service, who remove the torments of grief, delusion, and all the rest.
Passage 171
नमः सिद्धलक्ष्म्यै सति प्रेमदायै जगत्क्षेमदायै पवित्राम्बुवत्यै। चिदानन्दरूपस्य कृष्णस्य पत्न्यै मुनीन्द्रौघसेव्यप्रतीरक्षमायै॥१७१॥
“Homage to perfect Lakṣmī, giver of love and well-being to the world, possessor of holy water; to the wife of Kṛṣṇa, whose form is conscious bliss, and to her sacred banks served by hosts of great sages.
Passage 172
कलाकोटियुक्ताय कल्याणदाय त्रिवेदीशिरस्तत्त्वरूपाय तस्मै। दिवारात्रमुज्जागरोद्यत्प्रभावप्रवाहाय तेऽहं नमो देवि कुर्वे॥१७२॥
“Goddess, I bow to you who possess millions of arts, bestow blessedness, and embody the truth at the summit of the three Vedas; your powerful current stays awake and surges day and night.
Passage 173
मुनीन्द्रैरुपास्यं द्रवाकारमेतत्परं ब्रह्म विद्योति कृष्णाद्वितीयम्। चिरं भावयामि स्वरूपेण नित्यं चिदानन्दसन्दोहसम्पद्धिधातृ॥१७३॥
“This liquid form, worshipped by great sages, shines as the Supreme Brahman, non-different from Kṛṣṇa. I contemplate it always as the bestower of the full wealth of conscious bliss.
Passage 174
गुणा भान्ति तेनैव विद्योतमानां हरेर्यत्तु स्वभक्तानुकम्पाकरस्य। तदङ्गानुषङ्गात्सुधाशीतलस्य त्वदीयाम्भसः किं नु वक्ष्यामि प्रभावम्॥१७४॥
“All virtues shine because they reflect Hari, the source of compassion for his devotees. Since your nectar-cool water arose in contact with his body, how could I adequately describe its power?
Passage 175
पवित्रं विचित्रं चरित्रं त्वदीयं महाघोरपापौघभित्त्यै लवित्रम्। रसालं विशालं सदालम्बनं ते स्वरूपं नृणां ध्यायती सर्वसिद्ध्यै॥१७५॥
“Your holy and wondrous history is a sickle cutting down masses of terrible sin. Your vast, nectar-filled form is an unfailing support; people meditate upon it for every attainment.
Passage 176
इयं पारमेशी कृपा देवि जाता समस्तावनीमानवोद्धारहेतुः। यदात्मा द्रवाकारतामावृतोऽभूत्सुविस्तीर्णतापत्रयस्यापहन्त्र्यै॥१७६॥
“Goddess, you are the Supreme Lord’s compassion manifested to uplift all people upon earth. His own self assumed liquid form to remove the widely extended threefold suffering.
Passage 177
लसन्नीलरत्नप्रकृष्णप्रभायै मनोमोहतोमिश्रजालापहन्त्र्यै। रमेशप्रसादातिनिर्णिक्तभासे नमस्तुभ्यमम्बान्तकस्यानुजायै॥१७७॥
“Homage to you whose deep-dark radiance shines like a blue jewel, who dispel the net of darkness that deludes the mind, whose luster is perfectly purified by the grace of Lakṣmī’s Lord—to you, Mother, younger sister of Death.
Passage 178
इमं ते स्तवं मन्मुखोद्गतं सुवर्णं गृणीतेऽनिशं मानुषो यः प्रभाते। स याति स्वयं कृष्णसारूप्यमत्रेह च प्रेमपीयूषसन्दोहपूर्णः॥१७८॥
“A person who each morning recites this beautiful hymn to you issuing from my mouth becomes filled here with an abundance of love’s nectar and ultimately attains a form like Kṛṣṇa’s.
Passage 179
शृण्वतां देववर्याणामित्थं तुष्टाव शङ्करः। यमुनां यमभीतिघ्नीमुद्यद्वीचिघटोत्कटाम्॥१७९॥
“As the foremost gods listened, Śaṅkara thus praised Yamunā, destroyer of the fear of Yama, magnificent with rising masses of waves.
Passage 180
ब्रह्मर्षिदेवर्षिवरेण्यसङ्घा येऽन्ये महाभागवतप्रधानाः। सर्वेऽपि ते तुष्टुवुर्भक्तिनम्राः समेत्य तत्राभितमोदमग्नाः॥१८०॥
“Assemblies of eminent brahmin seers and divine seers, along with other leading great devotees, gathered there, bowed in devotion, immersed in joy, and praised her.
Passage 181
एके दूरात्प्रणेमुस्त्रिजगदघहरीं केऽपि भक्त्योपचेरुः। केचित्तां वन्दमानाः सपदि जगदिरे सर्वजीवातुभूताम्। सर्वैर्देवैरितीयं स्वमतिविभवतः सादरं वै गृहीता॥१८१॥
“Some bowed from afar to the remover of the three worlds’ sins; others served her devotionally. Some worshipped her and at once proclaimed her the life of all beings. Every god honored her reverently according to the reach of his own understanding.
Passage 182
सम्मानिता सा सकलैः सुरौघैर्ब्रह्मर्षिवर्यैश्च सुरर्षिमुख्यैः। स्वकीर्तिपाठश्रुतिजातदर्पा वीचीघटाभिः सहसोच्चचाल॥१८२॥
“Honored by all the hosts of gods, foremost brahmin seers, and leading divine seers, she heard her own glory proclaimed, swelled with glad pride, and suddenly surged forward in masses of waves.
Passage 183
वारां धाराभिरुच्चैरलमवनितलं स्वतः प्लावयन्ती छन्ना मन्दारमाल्यैस्त्रिदशवरकरप्रच्युतैः सौरभाढ्यैः। उच्चैर्वीचिच्छटाभिर्गगनतलमभिच्छादयन्ती समन्तात् सानन्दं सोरुदर्पं त्रिदशपतिपदान्मन्दमन्दं चचाल॥१८३॥
“Flooding the earth with high streams of water, she was covered in fragrant garlands of heavenly coral-tree flowers dropped from the hands of the foremost gods. Her towering sprays of waves veiled the sky on every side. Filled with joy and noble pride, she moved gently onward from the station of the lord of the gods. Colophon Thus ends Chapter 107, “The Manifestation of Yamunā and Yama,” in the Pūrva-khaṇḍa of the dialogue of Brahmā and Bhuśuṇḍi in the venerable Ādi Rāmāyaṇa, within the account of the great king’s pilgrimage. Textual note The chapter begins on physical PDF page 679 after the Chapter 106 colophon and ends with its own colophon on physical PDF page 694. All 183 passage numbers are present and sequential in the scan. The long, ornate praise passages 166–169 have been retained as single numbered prose units rather than silently divided; their English follows the transmitted sequence of epithets while making the extended compounds readable. The Vedic-style consecration formulas in passages 99–108 are translated directly and conservatively. Obvious OCR confusions were controlled against the page images; unusual or metrically difficult printed readings were preserved rather than silently replaced with conjectural Sanskrit.