Passage 1
श्रीशुक उवाच— सारस्वतेऽन्तरे प्राप्ते विवस्वान् भगवान् स्वयम्। आसीच्छ्रीनन्दनो गोपो राजिनी च प्रभाभवत्॥१॥
Śrī Śuka said: When the Sārasvata age arrived, the divine Vivasvān himself became the cowherd Śrī Nandana, and Prabhā became Rājinī.
Passage 2
तयोर्गृहमलंकर्तुं बभूव परमा रमा। अशेषरूपलावण्यमाधुर्यगुणवारिधिः॥२॥
To adorn their home, the supreme Ramā appeared, an ocean of every beauty, grace, sweetness, and virtue.
Passage 3
रामाद्यामाप्रभृतिभिः सखीषोडशभिरन्विता। शुक्लायां माघपञ्चम्यामेके तज्जन्म संजगुः॥३॥
She was accompanied by sixteen companions, beginning with Rāmā and Mā. Some authorities place her birth on the bright fifth of Māgha.
Passage 4
परे वैशाखशुक्लायामपरे फाल्गुनस्य च। ज्येष्ठा चापि कनिष्ठापि उभे माधुर्यभूषिते॥४॥
Others say the bright fortnight of Vaiśākha, and still others Phālguna. Both her elder and younger manifestations are adorned with sweetness.
Passage 5
लक्ष्म्यादिसेविते नित्यं ब्रह्मादिसुरवन्दिते। सारस्वतेऽन्तरे तस्याः पूर्णं रूपं जगुर्बुधाः॥५॥
She is eternally served by Lakṣmī and the other goddesses and praised by Brahmā and the gods. The wise say that her complete form appeared in the Sārasvata age.
Passage 6
तदा वसन्तपञ्चम्यामेषा जनिमती व्रजे। जातमात्रैव सा रेजे श्रीनन्दनगृहे शुभा॥६॥
Thus she was born in Vraja on Vasanta-pañcamī. From the very moment of birth, the auspicious girl shone in Śrī Nandana's home. Vraja Celebrates the Auspicious Birth
Passage 7
प्रभामण्डललक्ष्येण अनुभावेन भूषिता। अस्यां संजातमात्रायां क्षितिरासीच्छुभान्विता॥७॥
Adorned by a manifest glory recognizable as a radiant halo, she had no sooner been born than the earth became filled with auspiciousness.
Passage 8
जलानि सुप्रसन्नानि सुज्वालश्च हुताशनः। शुभस्पर्शस्तथा वायुर्वाति त्रिविधसुन्दरः॥८॥
The waters became perfectly clear, the sacrificial fire burned brightly, and a lovely, auspiciously gentle threefold breeze blew.
Passage 9
मनांसि परभक्तानां श्रीरामस्य पदस्पृशाम्। आसन्नतिप्रसन्नानि ब्रह्मबोधोदयाद्यथा॥९॥
The minds of exalted devotees who touched Śrī Rāma's feet became exceedingly serene, as though knowledge of Brahman had dawned.
Passage 10
केचन ननृतुर्गोपाः केचिद्गोपालका जगुः। केचिच्च चिक्षिपुर्भूयो दध्यक्षतशुभाञ्जलीन्॥१०॥
Some cowherds danced, some herdsmen sang, and others repeatedly cast auspicious handfuls of yogurt and unbroken rice.
Passage 11
गोपिकाः स्वस्वगेहेभ्यः सदूर्वादलपाणिकाः। सामग्राः साक्षतकरा आजग्मुः समलंकृताः॥११॥
The gopīs came from their respective homes fully adorned, holding sacred dūrvā grass and unbroken rice in their hands.
Passage 12
गावः शृङ्गारिता गोपैर्वासोऽलंकारधातुभिः। वृषा वत्सा वत्सतर्यः सर्वा एव महीपते॥१२॥
King, the cowherds decorated every cow, bull, calf, and young heifer with cloth, ornaments, and colored minerals.
Passage 13
आयान्तीनां च यान्तीनां गायन्तीनां च यूथप। नृत्यन्तीनां वादयन्तीनां गोपीनामुत्सवोऽभवत्॥१३॥
Lord of the people, it became a festival of gopīs arriving and departing, singing, dancing, and playing instruments.
Passage 14
तस्मिन् मङ्गलभूयिष्ठे समाजे व्रजयोषिताम्। इन्दिरा व्यचरत् साक्षात्स्वयं निर्मञ्छनीकृता॥१४॥
Amid that most auspicious gathering of Vraja's women, Lakṣmī herself moved openly, having become their protective offering.
Passage 15
रत्नकाञ्चनराशीनां मिषेण परितश्च सा। आत्मानमुपदीकृत्य परितः पर्युपस्थिता॥१५॥
In the guise of heaps of jewels and gold, she offered herself as a gift and stood everywhere around them.
Passage 16
आगच्छन्त्यो व्रजमृगदृशो नन्दनाख्यस्य गेहे— मार्गं कूजद्वलयरसनानूपुरद्वन्द्वघोषैः। श्रीराजिन्या अविरतमलंचक्रिरे द्वारवेश्म— सम्पद्देव्याः किमपि चतुरङ्गाख्यसेना इवोग्रा॥१६॥
As Vraja's doe-eyed women came to Nandana's home, the road resounded with bracelets, girdles, and pairs of anklets. They continually adorned Rājinī's doorway like the magnificent fourfold army of the goddess of prosperity.
Passage 17
दिशां प्रसादेन मनोहरेण सितांशुकोटिद्युतिदीपितानाम्। जगज्जनेनानुसितानि तस्याः सौभाग्यभाग्योद्भवनानि भूयः॥१७॥
The directions became serene and lovely, illuminated by the splendor of millions of moons; with the World's Mother born, they revealed ever more manifestations of her blessed fortune.
Passage 18
तदुत्सवे समायाता ब्रह्माविष्णुमहेश्वराः। पृथक् पृथग् जगुर्गाथा इमास्तत्र विचक्षणाः॥१८॥
Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara came to that festival. Those wise gods each sang the following hymns. The Gods Praise Sahajā
Passage 19
ब्रह्मोवाच— जय जय लीलाललिते गुणगणकल्याणयुते। कृपय सुभव्ये सहजे मयि भवसर्गाकुलिते॥१९॥
Brahmā said: Victory, victory to you, graceful in divine play and endowed with hosts of auspicious virtues! Most gracious Sahajā, show mercy to me, who am burdened by creating the world.
Passage 20
व्रजवसुधासम्पदियं प्रकटितरूपा भवति। वितरतु भक्तिं सहजे परमरमा रामवधूः॥२०॥
Here the treasure of Vraja's earth has taken manifest form. May Sahajā, supreme Ramā and Rāma's bride, bestow devotion.
Passage 21
रसमयदेहाद्धञ्जुषं किमपि परब्रह्ममयीम्। रघुवररामस्य रमां रमणवतीं तां कलये॥२१॥
I contemplate her whose body is made of rasa, who is somehow wholly formed of supreme Brahman, the Ramā of Raghūttama Rāma, possessed of her beloved.
Passage 22
चिरमुदयस्वार्भरणा सुखितगवेन्द्रस्य भुवः। कचन भवित्रीं जनके जगदुदयायाम्युदिताम्॥२२॥
Shine for a long time as the ornament of the cowherd lord Sukhita's earth. You will again arise in Janaka's house for the elevation of the world.
Passage 23
वाण्युवाच— परधामतः प्रमुदकाननाज्जयति संगता त्वं चन्दनालयम्। परमशोभया शोभनैर्गुणैः किमपि मण्डपमुच्चकैर्जगत्॥२३॥
Vāṇī said: Coming from the supreme abode, from the joyful forest, you triumphantly enter the sandalwood dwelling. With supreme splendor and lovely virtues, you wondrously exalt the pavilion and the world.
Passage 24
विधिप्रयोजिताः पुष्टिकान्तयस्तेऽनुकीर्तिस्तुष्टिरिका चोजिका। तदनु विधिका परीचर्याविधिकाः परिलसन्ति माया च ते शक्तयः॥२४॥
Your powers—Puṣṭi, Kānti, Kīrti, Tuṣṭi, Ṛddhi, and the others appointed to their several services—shine around you, together with Māyā.
Passage 25
निजसुशक्तिभिः संगता पराश्रयगुणान्विता स्वामिनी प्रभोः। स्नपयसि प्रियं लोचनाम्भैर्विरहवेदनारुदमानसे॥२५॥
Accompanied by your own excellent powers, endowed with the virtues of the supreme refuge, you are the Lord's sovereign mistress. When separation makes your heart weep, you bathe your beloved with tears from your eyes.
Passage 26
किमपि जन्मनि गोपकुले सरसलीलया राममेष्यसि। त्वमथ राजसे रासराज्येश्वरी परमभावकानां प्रेम दापितुम्॥२६॥
By this wondrous birth in a cowherd family, you will attain Rāma through delightful līlā. You shine as sovereign of the rāsa-realm, causing the highest lovers to receive divine love.
Passage 27
महादेव उवाच— आविर्भावं प्राप्य महेशी ब्रह्मभूमौ श्रीराजिन्यां— गर्भमणित्वं प्रतिपद्य सम्यङ्मानो व्यरचि भवत्या। श्रीरामस्य छन्दक्रीडां खलु सहजानन्दात्वम्। कर्मेत्येके कालमथैके निगदन्ति दैवं चान्ये— स्वाभावमपरे प्रवदन्ति ब्रह्मविद्वांसो मे संदेहः॥२७॥
Mahādeva said: Great Goddess, appearing in the land of Brahman and becoming the jewel of Śrī Rājinī's womb, you have perfectly fashioned loving displeasure and Sahajānanda as Śrī Rāma's free play. Some call the cause action, others time, others destiny, and still others inherent nature; even among knowers of Brahman, doubt remains.
Passage 28
सुमुखि त्वां जानन्त्येके निर्गतकालाभिपाशाः। श्रीमत्सहजानन्दा श्रीराजिनीगवेन्द्रप्रेमानन्दस्तोममयी परमाद्या। यस्मै मातः कृपयसि सुलभस्तस्येशः। योगीन्द्राणां चेतसि दुर्लभतरस्त्वेष मातः। परमं प्रमोदविपिनं तव धाम स्वेच्छानन्दावापे रसानन्दागारम्। तत्र क्रीडन्तीं त्वां सुखितात्मजसङ्गे ये सेवन्ते तेषां मुक्तिस्तृणतुल्या॥२८॥
Fair-faced Mother, those freed from the noose of time know you: glorious Sahajānanda, Śrī Rājinī's daughter, a mass of the cowherd lord's loving bliss, the supreme Primal One. The Lord becomes easily accessible to anyone you favor, though he is exceedingly difficult to attain even in the minds of the greatest yogīs. Your supreme realm, Pramodavana, is an abode of rasa-bliss attained through spontaneous joy. For those who serve you sporting there with Sukhita's son, liberation is no more than a blade of grass. Naming, Blessings, and Childhood Play
Passage 29
इत्थं गाथाः प्रगायन्तो ननृतुर्जातसम्भ्रमाः। ब्रह्मा विष्णुस्तथा रुद्रो ये चान्ये देवतोत्तमाः॥२९॥
Singing these hymns, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra, and the other foremost gods danced in joyful excitement.
Passage 30
सर्वे स्त्रीवेशिनो भूत्वा ननृतुर्नन्दनाङ्गणे। श्रीनन्दनः प्रसन्नात्मा तेभ्योऽदात् पटभूषणे॥३०॥
All assumed women's dress and danced in Nandana's courtyard. Delighted, Śrī Nandana gave them cloth and ornaments.
Passage 31
भोजनं चापि विविधं परमान्नं सुपेशलम्। ते तृप्ता मानितास्तुष्टाः प्रायुञ्जन् शुभदाशिषः॥३१॥
He also gave them varied foods and finely prepared sweet rice. Satisfied, honored, and pleased, they bestowed auspicious blessings.
Passage 32
चिरं रमय रामेन्दुं चिरं कुरु यशो नवम्। अलंकुरु पितुर्गेहं श्रीनन्दनमहात्मनः। चिरं श्रीराजिनीमातुरङ्कमाभूषय त्विषा॥३२॥
“Delight the moonlike Rāma for a long time and ever renew your fame. Adorn the home of your father, noble Śrī Nandana, and long beautify mother Rājinī's lap with your radiance.”
Passage 33
यागोचरा योगिमनोविहङ्गैर्यागोचरा कविजनप्रयोगैः। श्रीनन्दमूर्तिः सहजाभिधाना निःसाधना त्वं सुलभा भवेति॥३३॥
“You are inaccessible to the birds of yogic minds and beyond poets' verbal devices; yet, form of Śrī Nandana named Sahajā, may you become easily accessible without arduous means.”
Passage 34
अथ त्रयोदशे ह्यस्या नन्दनो जातसम्भ्रमः। ब्रह्मादिभिर्योगिवर्यैर्नामोत्सवमकारयत्॥३४॥
Then, on her thirteenth day, the excited Nandana had Brahmā and the foremost yogīs perform her naming festival.
Passage 35
एषा रमयतो चित्तं तेन रामेति कीर्तिता। सहैव जाता महसा तेनैषा सहजा मता। एवमादीनि नामानि सुगायन्ति पुराविदः॥३५॥
Because she delights Rāma's heart, she is celebrated as Rāmā; because she was born together with divine radiance, she is known as Sahajā. Knowers of ancient tradition sing these and her other names.
Passage 36
सा जातमात्रा गुणनित्यलीलाविभूतिसंस्फूर्तितरूपमाधुरी। लोकान्प्रमोदैः पूर्णान् कुर्वती हृदि नित्यं सा ववृधे स्वभावतः॥३६॥
From birth her beauty manifested the opulence of eternal virtues and līlā. Filling the worlds and every heart with delight, she grew by her own nature.
Passage 37
प्रकुर्वती नित्यसखीभिरन्विता नानाविधान् शैशवकेलिसंकुलान्। आह्लादयन्ती च तरून्खगान्मृगान्सावासिधेः शारदचन्द्रिकेव॥३७॥
Joined by her eternal companions, she performed many kinds of childhood play and delighted the trees, birds, and animals like autumn moonlight upon the earth.
Passage 38
जन्मोत्सवं समाप्यैवं स्वं स्वं विष्टपमाययुः। ब्रह्मादयो हर्षिताश्च स्तुवन्तः सहजेश्वरीम्॥३८॥
When the birth festival ended, Brahmā and the others joyfully praised sovereign Sahajā and returned to their respective worlds.