Sri Sankalpa-kalpadruma

Volume Two

Chapter Two

Nitya-l�l�
Eternal Pastimes

Text 1

praka�atara-vik��a-bh�j� v�nd�-
vana iha bh�t� kim apy ad��ya-dh�ma
vraja-jana-sahita� sa yatra k���a�
sukha-vih�tim� vidadhad vibh�t� nityam

praka�atara-vik��a-bh�ji-manifested; v�nd�-vane-in V�nd�vana; iha-here; bh�ti-

manifestes; kim api-something; ad��ya-dh�ma-invisible abode; vraja-jana-sahita�-
with the people of Vraja; sa-He; yatra-where; k���a�-K���a; sukha-vih�tim-
happiness; vidadhat-placing; vibh�ti-shines; nityam-eternally.

Within the realm of V�nd�vana manifested on the earth, an unmanifested realm

of V�nd�vana, invisible to ordinary eyes, exists. In that invisible realm Lord
K���a eternally enjoys blissful pastimes with the people of Vraja.

Text 2

parilasat� paya�-samudra-s�m�
vraja-yuva-r�ja-sam�ja-loka e�a�
amum anu caturasram atra vany�
gir�-sarid-a�cita-c�rut�t�-dhany�

parilasati-shines; paya�-samudra-s�m�-the greatest milk ocean; vraja-yuva-the

yoith of Vraja; r�ja-king; sam�ja-assembly; loka-people; e�a�-thisd; amum-to Him;
anu-following; caturasram-square; atra-here; vany�-forest; giri-hill; sarit-
streams; a�cita-with; c�rut�-beauty; at�-dhany�-very glorious.

That realm is very splendid, beautiful and glorious with forests, hills,
streams, the friends of Vraja's prince, and a great ocean of milk.

Text 3

gir�-samuditir atra su��hu govar-

dhana-valit� paribh�t� citra-tuly�
vilasat� yamun�dik� nad�n��
tatir ap� m�nasa-ga�gay�nu�akt�

giri-of hills; samuditi�-manifestation; atra-here; su��hu-great; govardhana-

Govardhana; valit�-manifested; paribh�ti-shines; citra-wonder; tuly�-equal;
vilasati-shines; yamun�dik�-beginning with the Yamun�; nad�n�m-of rivers; tati�-
multitude; api-also; m�nasa-ga�gay�-with the M�nasa-ga�g�; anu�akt�-attached.

That realm is splendid with wonderful mountains around Govardhana, with many
streams around the Yamun�, and with many lakes around the M�nasa-ga�g�.

Text 4

abhiruc�-dada-ratna-citra-mitra�
bhuvanam idam� paribh�t� yatra v�k���
tad-anuk�t�-par� ruc� sam�ddhy�
har�-rat�-d�yitay� ca ye vibh�ta�

abhiruci-happiness; dada-giving; ratna-jewel; citra-wonder; mitram-sun;

bhuvanam-world; idam-this; paribh�ti-shines; yatra-where; v�k�a�-tree; tad-anuk�t�-
par�-imitation; ruc�-with splendor; sam�ddhy�-opulent; hari-to Lord K���a; rati-
pleasure; d�yitay�-giving; ca-and; ye-who; vibh�t��-splendid.

That realm is splendid like a cint�ma��-jewel sun. The splendid and opulent
trees there bring great pleasure to Lord K���a.

Text 5

vilasat� caturasra-dh�mn� ghasra-

k�it�-pat�-bimba-maha�-sahasra-patram
upavanam adh� patram atra k���a-
priyatama-d�ra-vih�ra-s�ra-vara�

vilasati-shines; caturasra-dh�mni-in the courtyard; ghasra-k�it�-pat�-bimba-of

the sun; maha�-splendor; sahasra-a thousand; patram-petals; upavanam-garden; adh�
patram-to a petal; atra-there; k���a-of K���a; priyatama-d�ra-with His ebloved
gop�s; vih�ra-s�ra-vara�-enjoying pastimes.

In the courtyard of the realm is a thousand-petal lotus shining like the sun.
In each of its petals is a garden where Lord K���a enjoys with His gop�-beloveds.

Text 6

iha kamala-dala-dvay�l�-madhya-
sthit�-path�-v�ndam at�-sphu�am� vibh�ti
apara-para-gat�vac�k�u���i
�rut�-vihit�ny ayan�n� yat tu jet�

iha-here; kamala-lotus; dala-petals; dvaya-two; ali-host; madhya-middle;

sthiti-situation; pathi-on the path; v�ndam-host; at�-sphu�am-very clearly;
vibh�ti-is manifested; apara-para-gata-between one and another avac�k�u���i-beyond
the eyes; �rut�-vihit�ni-placed on the ears; ayan�ni-paths; yat-which; tu-indeed;
jet�-victorious.
 Between the petals of this lotus are many splendid paths, paths invisible to
the material senses, paths known only by the Vedas.

Text 7

ma�ijan�-kamalasya tasya c�gr�-

val�-valaya-pratisandh�-labdha-sandhi
surabh�-ga�a-v�t� sudh�bha-dugdh�
surabh�-tati� �rayate �ubhamyu go��ham

ma�ijan�-kamalasya-a jewel lotus; tasya-of that; ca-and; agra-before; �vali-

multitudes; valaya-circles; pratisandhi-contact; labdha-attained; sandhi-contact;
surabh�-ga�a-v�t�-filled with beauty and virtue; sudh�bha-dugdh�-with nectar milk;
surabh�-tati�-surabh� cows; �rayate-rests; �ubhamyu-auspicious; go��ham-in a cow
place.

In that jewel lotus is a place of many beautiful and virtuous surabh� cows
filled with nectar milk.

Text 8

atha dala-valayasya madhya-bh�ga�

pratilasat� vraja-r�ja-r�jadh�n�
paridhivad abhita� samasta-gopa-
prakara-g�h�valir atra yatra bh�ti

atha-then; dala-valayasya-of the circle of petals; madhya-bh�gam-in the

middle; pratilasati-shines; vraja-r�ja-of the king of Vraja; r�jadh�n�-the capitol;
paridhivat-like a circle; abhita�-around; samasta-gopa-of all the gopas; prakara-
g�h�vali�-palaces; atra-here; yatra-where; bh�ti-is manifested.

In the middle of the circle of petals is the splendid palace of Vraja's king.
In a circle around it are the splendid palaces of all the gopas.

Text 9

ruc�-lasad-avabodha-madhya-bh�ga�
sa-pari�ad-antima-�a��ha-bh�ga-pu��am
vraja-n�pa-bhavanam� tu tatra c�ntar
dinakara-vad vidadh�t� ra�m�-s���im

ruci-splendor; lasat-shining; avabodha-palace; madhya-bh�gam-middle; sa-

pari�at-with assembly halls; antima-final; �a��ha-sixth; bh�ga-part; pu��am-
completed; vraja-n�pa-bhavanam-the home of Vraja's king; tu-indeed; tatra-there;
ca-and; anta�-within; dinakara-vat-like the sun; vidadh�ti-places; ra�m�-s���im-the
creation of light.

In the middle of that glorious place is the King of Vraja's palace, filled
with royal opulences and royal assemblies, and splendid like the sun.
Text 10

yad ap� ma�imayam� tad-eka-r�pa�

tad ap� sad-adbhuta-madhya-madhya-bh�gam
yad� bahu-vidham �hitum� sam�h�
smara mama m�nasa gopa-camp�-yugmam

yat-what; api-also; ma�imayam-made of jewels; tad-eka-r�pam-the most

beautiful; tat-that; api-also; sad-adbhuta-wonderful; madhya-middle; madhya-middle;
bh�gam-part; yadi-if; bahu-vidham-in many ways; �hitum-to know; sam�h�-desire;
smara-remember; mama-my; m�nasa-heart; gopa-camp�-yugmam-the two Gop�la-camp�s.

Although that palace is the most beautiful, its inner inner part is even more
wonderfully beautiful. O heart, if you wish to know all about that place, then
please remember my Gop�la-camp�.

Texts 11 and 12

iha sahacara-t�rak�l�-pu��a�
svaka-paricar�-cakora-v�ra-ju��a�
smitam anu ya�a ity anudya kaumudy-
avatar�ty udit�t kave� su-tu��a�

vraja-kula-kumud�val�-mudam� ya�
satata-mah�-mah�-k�d-vidh�� atandra�
pitr�-mukha-sadas� priy�val�n��
mahas� ca nandat� gopa-k���acandra�

iha-here; sahacara-companions; t�rak�-stars; ali-multitude; pu��a�-opulent;

svaka-own; paricari-companions; cakora-cakoras; v�ra-multitudes; ju��a�-endowed;
smitam-smiling; anu-following; ya�a-glory; iti-thus; anudya-descending; kaumudi-
moonlight; avatar�-descent; iti-thus; udit�t-risen; kave�-of the poet; su-tu��a�-
satisfied; vraja-kula-of the people of Vraja; kumud�vali-of the lotus flowers;
mudam-the happiness; ya�-who; satata-eternal; mah�-great; maha-festival; k�t-doing;
vidhau-in the action; atandra�-without becoming tired; pitr�-mukha-sadasi-in His
father's assembly; priy�val�n�m-of His dear associates; mahasi-in the festival; ca-
and; nandati-is happy; gopa-k���acandra�-the moon of the gopa K���a.

Surrounded by the stars and cakora birds of His friends, gently smiling, the
moonlight of His glories shining, happy with the words of the poet devotees, never
tiring of giving a great festival of happiness to the lotus flowers of His
devotees, surrounded by His father and elders, and enjoying great festivals with
the dear gop�s, in that place the moon of Gopa K���a enjoys blissful pastimes.

Text 13

sura-pat�-ma��-manit��ga-sa�gha-
pa�a-pa�ut�-k�ta-hema-ra�ga-bha�ga�
gu�a-ga�a-bh�ta-bh�rat�-sam�ja�
sa jayat� gokula-r�ja-va��a-r�ja�
 sura-pat�-ma�i-with sapphires; m�nita-worshiped; a�ga-sa�gha-limbs; pa�a-
graments; pa�ut�-expertness; k�ta-done; hema-ra�ga-golden arena; bha�ga�-breaking;
gu�a-ga�a-virtues; bh�ta-manifesting; bh�rat�-of eloquence; sam�ja�-assembly; sa-
He; jayati-is glorious; gokula-r�ja-va��a-r�ja�-the king of Gokula.

His limbs worshiped by sapphires, His garments eclipsing the land of gold, and
His Self the home of eloquence and a host of virtues, the ruler of Vraja shines
with great splendor.

Text 14

iha har�-vih�tir at�ta-r�ty�

���u kathay�m� sad�p� n�t�-bhinna�
yad an�tam ap� p�rva-r�t�-ceta�
pravi�at� n�dyatanam� tath� yath�rtham

iha-here; har�-vih�ti�-Lord K���a's pastimes; at�ta-r�ty�-beyond; ���u-please

hear; kathay�mi-I will tell; sad�-always; api-also; na-not; at�-bhinna�-different;
yat-what; an�tam-untruth; api-also; p�rva-r�t�-ceta�-previous descriptions;
pravi�ati-enters; na-not; adyatanam-now; tath�-so; yath�rtham-appropriate.

In this place Lord K���a enjoys pastimes. Please listen, and I will tell them
to you in detail. They are not different from His manifest pastimes. I will not say
anything that is not true. Now it is not right to say anything like that.

Text 15

iha ca yad uditam� hares� caritra�

tad akhilam eva dig eva tasya gamy�
prat�-lavam ap� citram asya tat tat
ka iva sudh�r avas�nam �dad�ta

iha-here; ca-and; yat-what; uditam-said; hare�-of Lord K���a; caritram-the

pastimes; tat-that; akhilam-all; eva-indeed; dig-the direction; eva-indeed; tasya-
of that; gamy�-to be attained; prat�-lavam-a small part; api-even; citram-wonder;
asya-of Him; tat-that; tat-that; ka-who?; iva-indeed; sudh��-intelligent; avas�nam-
satiation; �dad�ta-accepts.

I will only point the direction to all that has been said of Lord K���a's
pastimes. Even the smallest part of His pastimes is a great wonder. What wise man
will ever tire of hearing Lord K���a's pastimes?

Text 16

atha ni�� rahas� gat�ntar�y��

balajam ite stava-v�dya-vidy�-loke
vraja-bhavana-jana� sahaiva j�gran
manas� harim� dadhad �gatam� nananda
 atha-now; ni�i-at night; rahas�-in secret; gata-gone; antar�y�m-in the heart;
balajam-to the gate; ite-vome; stava-v�dya-vidy�-loke-in the poets learned in
offering prayers; vraja-bhavana-jana�-the people of Vraja; saha-with; eva-indeed;
j�gran-waking; manasi-in the heart; harim-Lord K���a; dadhat-placing; �gatam-come;
nananda-rejoiced.

When the night had ended and the poets expert at composing prayers stood at
the door, the people of Vraja awakened and became very happy at heart when Lord
K���a appeared before them.

Text 17

sa-mathana-ninadam� sa-g�ta-n�da�
sa-surabh�-doha-ravam� sa-gopa-v�dam
am�ta-mathana-yuk-payodh�-tulya�
vraja-kulam ullasitam� didhinva k���am

sa-mathana-of churning; ninadam-the sound; sa-g�ta-n�dam-the sound of singing;

sa-surabh�-doha-ravam-the sound of milking trhe cows; sa-gopa-v�dam-with the sound
of the gopas; am�ta-mathana-yuk-payodh�-tulyam-like the chruning of an ocean of
nectar; vraja-kulam-the people of Vraja; ullasitam-happy; didhinva-pleased; k���am-
Lord K���a.

The sounds in Vraja of the cowherd people talking and singing, the the cows
being milked, and the butter being churned, sounds like the churning of a nectar
ocean, filled Lord K���a with happiness.

Text 18

vraja-pat�-mithunam� tad�tha putra-

pramada-mada-�lathita-prad�na-set�
tanaya-jaya-virut-tatim� pa�hadbhya�
pracurataram� vitat�ra v�ra-v�ram

vraja-pat�-mithunam-the king and queen of Vraja; tad�-then; atha-then; putra-

son; pramada-mada-with intense love; �lathita-slackened; prad�na-of charity; set�-
limits; tanaya-to the son; jaya-glory; virut-calling out; tatim-series;
pa�hadbhya�-reciting; pracurataram-greatest; vitat�ra-manifested; v�ra-v�ram-again
and again.

Overcome with love for their son, the king and queen of Vraja again and again
gave limitless charity to the poets reciting virut poems praising Him.

Text 19

iha lasat� harer vil�sa-geha-

pratatir ud�ra-sud�ra-s�ra-dh�r�
�ayana-sukhamay� niku�ja-v�thi�
kva ca na ca t�d��at�m� gat� vibh�ti
 iha-here; lasati-shines; hare�-of Lord K���a; vil�sa-geha-home of pastimes;
pratati�-multitude; ud�ra-exalted; sud�ra-beautiful wives; s�ra-best; dh�r�-flood;
�ayana-sukhamay�-in the happiness of sleep; niku�ja-v�thi�-the forest path; kva-
where?; ca-and; na-not; ca-and; t�d��at�m-the state of being like that; gat�-
attained; vibh�ti-is manifested.

In that place are many pastime cottages and many beautiful and exalted gop�s
dear to Lord K���a. On what forest path are there not gop�s, cottages, and pastime
couches?

Text 20

nija-nija-�ayanam� gatam� tam �li�g-

ana-valitam� vidadhur vidhu-sutanva�
rajan�-virama�am� yath� yath�s�d
agha�ata dor-dra�him� tath� tath�s�m

nija-nija-�ayanam-to their own beds; gatam-gon; tam-Him; �li�gana-valitam-

embraced; vidadhu�-did; vidhu�-K���a; su-tanva�-the slender girls; rajan�-
virama�am-the end of the night; yath�-as; yath�-as; �s�t-was; agha�ata-was; do�-of
the arms; dra�him�-firmness; tath�-so; tath�-so; �s�m-of them.

Lord K���a went to each gop�'s bed. The beautiful slender gop�s embraced Him.
For the whole night He tightly held the gop�s in His arms.

Text 21

iha parama-ram� vibh�t� r�dh�

sad-u�u-ga�e gagane yathendu-m�rti�
tad iyam adhikay� gir� sabh�jy�
tad anugatim� dadhatam� par�� sapatnya�

iha-there; parama-ram�-the supreme goddess of fortune; vibh�ti-shines; r�dh�-

R�dh�; sad-u�u-ga�e-filled with stars; gagane-in the sky; yath�-as; indu-of the
moon; m�rti�-the form; tat-that; iyam-that; adhikay�-more; gir�-with words;
sabh�jy�-to be praised; tat-that; anugatim-following; dadhatam-placed; par��-great;
sapatnya�-the co-wives.

�r� R�dh�, the supreme goddess of fortune shines like a moon surrounded by
stars. The gop�s follow Her and praise Her virtues.

Text 22

vraja-suk�ta-vil�sa-s�ra-ratn�-
kara-v��abh�nu-suj�ta-��ta-lak�m��
agharipu-rama��-ram�su mukhy�
svayam anur�ga-vih�ra-har�-m�rti�

vraja-of Vraja; suk�ta-vil�sa-s�ra-transcendental pastimes; ratna-jewels;

�kara-reservoir; v��abh�nu-from King V��abh�nu; suj�ta-born; ��ta-beautiful;
lak�m��-goddess; agharipu-rama��-ram�su-of Lord K���a's beautiful girls; mukhy�-the
most important; svayam-personally; anur�ga-love; vih�ra-pastimes; hari-charming;
m�rti�-the form.

She is a beautiful goddess born from King V��abh�nu, who is a jewel ocean of
the pastimes of saintly deeds in Vraja. She is the first of Lord K���a's beautiful
beloveds. She is charming and playful in the pastimes of love.

Text 23

dayita-ghana-ta�id-vil�s�-var��
priyatama-var�a-savar�a-svasta-vastr�
harima��-taral�d�-divya-divyan-
ma�imaya-bh��a�a-bh��a���ga-bha�gi�

dayita-the bloved; ghana-cloud; ta�it-lightning flash; vil�si-splendid; var��-

color; priyatama-of the beloved; var�a-color; savar�a-gold; svasta-manifested;
vastr�-garments; harima�i-sapphire; taral�-locket; �di-beginning; divya-splendid;
divyat-glistening; ma�imaya-made of jewels; bh��a�a-ornaments; bh��a�a-ornament;
a�ga-of limbs; bha�gi�-the grace.

She is like a glittering lightning flash by the monsoon cloud of Her beloved.
She wears beautiful garments colored like Her beloved. The beautiful grace of Her
limbs decorates Her sapphire locket and glistening ornaments.

Text 24

upamit�-padav�m� svam eva y�nti

su-parimita-vyati�obhit��ga-sa�gh�
prat�-kakubha-�ubha�kara-prath�li�
sahaja-vilak�a�a-lak�a���kita-�r��

upamit�-padav�m-comparison; svam-own; eva-indeed; y�nti-attains; su-parimita-

beautiful; vyati�obhita-glorious; a�ga-sa�gh�-limbs; prat�-kakubha-in all
directions; �ubha�kara-prath�li�-giving auspiciousness; sahaja-natural; vilak�a�a-
extraordinary; lak�a�a-characteristics; a�kita-marked; �r��-beauty.

She can be compared only to Herself. Her limbs are very beautiful. Her glories
have made all directions auspicious. She is glorious with the most auspicious
marks.

Text 25

�a��-kamala-rucam� pad�p� jetr�

nija-nakha-k�ntibhir ujjvalena tena
avayava-kulam anyad anyad astu
pratinava-rocir up�tta-k�nt�-cittam

�a�i-moon; kamala-lotus; rucam-glory; pad�-with a foot; api-even; jetr�-

defeating; nija-nakha-k�ntibhi�-with the splendor of nails; ujjvalena-glorious;
tena-by that; avayava-kulam-limbs; anyat-another; anyat-another; astu-may be;
pratinava-roci�-new splendor; up�tta-k�nti-beauty; cittam-the heart.

The splendor of Her toenails defeats the beauty of the moon and the lotus. The
beauty of each of Her limbs enchants the heart of �r� K���a.

Text 26

su-kusuma-sukum�rat�vat�ras
tr�-jagat� saurabha-saurabh�kara-�r��
�ta-mita-madhura-priy�rtha-r�t�-
pravalita-var�ana-r�t�-labdha-var��

su-kusuma-beautiful flowers; sukum�rat�-softness and delicacy; avat�ra�-

descent; tr�-jagati-the three worlds; saurabha-of all fragrant things; saurabha-the
fragrance; �kara-host; �r��-beauty; �ta-true; mita-slight; madhura-sweet; priya-
beloved; artha-for the sake; r�ti-movement; pravalita-done; var�a�a-description;
r�ti-way; labdha-attained; var��-color.

She is the softness and delicateness of flowers descended to the three worlds.
She is the fragrance of fragrances. She speaks sweet and graceful words to please
Her beloved.

Text 27

sumat�-mat�-guru� samasta-vidy�
sakala-kal�-valit�p� namra-citt�
hriyam anu vinayam� nayam� samaj���
ap� dadh�t� svajan�d�-�arma-d�tr�

sumat�-mat�-guru�-the most intelligent of the intelligent; samasta-vidy�-all

knowledge; sakala-kal�-valit�-skilled in all arts; api-also; namra-humble; citt�-
heart; hriyam-shyness; anu-following; vinayam-gentleness; nayam-righteousness;
samaj��m-fame; api-also; dadh�ti-places; svajana-own devotees; �di-beginning with;
�arma-auspiciousness; d�tr�-giving.

She is the most intelligent of the intelligent, learned in all knowledge,

artistic in all arts, humble at heart, and the giver of shyness, humbleness,
righteousness, fame, happiness, and auspiciousness to Her devotees.

Text 28

nikhilaga-karu��dikair gu�ais ta�

sva-dayitam eva tulam� sad�p� dhartr�
guru-nikara-day�spad�t�-bhakti�
sthira-cara-h�rda-sukh�m�t�bhi�ikt�

nikhilaga-going to all; karu��-mercy; �dikai�-begining with; gu�ai�-with

virtues; tam-to Him; sva-dayitam-Her beloved; eva-indeed; tul�m-equality; sad�-
always; api-also; dhartr�-manifesting; guru-nikara-great; day�-mercy; aspada-abode;
at�-bhakti�-great devotion; sthira-cara-to the moving and unmoving beings; h�rda-
friendship; sukha-happiness; am�ta-nectar; abhi�ikt�-anointed.

Her virtues, beginning with kindness to all living beings, are equalled only
by those of Lord K���a Himself. She is affectionate and devoted to Her superiors.
She is the well-wisher of all living beings, moving and inert. She is sprinkled
with the nectar of happiness.

Text 29

priya-pada-nakha-k�nt�-le�a-nirma{.sy 241�-
chana-para-citta-da��-va��nuvelam
bhramaram ap� tad�ya-d�ta-buddhy�
pra�ayaja-citra-gir� vicitrayanti

priya-dear; pada-nakha-toenails; k�nti-splendor; le�a-fragment; nirma�chana-

arati; para-devoted; citta-heart; da��-condition; va�a-control; anuvelam-the limit;
bhramaram-bee; api-also; tad�ya-d�ta-buddhy�-with the idea of a messenger;
pra�ayaja-affectionate; citra-wonderful; gir�-words; vicitrayanti-fills with
wonder.

In Her heart She again and again offers �rat� to a single ray of light from
Her beloved's toenail. Thinking a bumblebee to be His messenger, She speaks very
wonderful words of love for Him.

Text 30

marud ap� calat� sva-bh�vatas� cet

kvacid anukulatay� nij�bhis�re
nava-vidham ap� tatra bhakta-bh�va�
vinidadh�t� priya-bhakta-citta-sakt�

marut-breeze; api-even; calati-moves; sva-bh�vata�-by Her own nature; cet-if;

kvacit-somewhere; anukulatay�-with love; nij�bhis�re-in the meeting; nava-vidham-
nine kinds; api-also; tatra-there; bhakta-bh�vam-love of the devotee; vinidadh�ti-
places; priya-bhakta-citta-sakt�-heart attached to the dear one.

If the breeze moves as She approaches the rendezvous, She thinks Her lover
must be coming. She enters the heart of a devotee that lovingly engages in nine
kinds of devotional service.

Text 31

bahir anumit�-d�ra-bh�va-p�ra-
sva-carita-c�rutay� sad� vasant�
racayat� rahas� priy�-jane sa
sva-dayitam an� ap� narma-kel�-�arma

bahi�-outside; anumiti-comparison; d�ra-far; bh�va-love; p�ra-flood; sva-own;

carita-pastimes; c�rutay�-with the beauty; sad�-always; vasant�-residing; racayati-
does; rahasi-in secret; priy�-jane-dear; sa-following; sva-dayitam-beloved; anv-
following; api-also; narma-kel�-�arma-playful joking pastimes.

She is always decorated with incomparable loving pastimes. In a secluded place

She happily jokes with Her gop� friends and Her beloved.

Text 32

bhru-ku��-nayana-bha�g�-sa�g� kutr�py
at�-vinaya-prath� c��u kutracic ca
va�ayat� dayitam� harim� priy� s�
kim idam it� prathan�ya n�ham �se

bhru-ku��-nayana-bha�g�-sa�gi-knitted eyebrows; kutr�pi-somewhere; at�-vinaya-

prathi-very humble; c��u-flattering words; kutracic-somewhere; ca-and; va�ayati-
brings under control; dayitam-beloved; harim-Lord K���a; priy�-dear; s�-She; kim-
what?; idam-this; iti-thus; prathan�ya-to glorify; na-not; aham-I; �se-am able.

Sometimes She knits Her eyebrows and sometimes She speaks sweet and humble
words. In this way She brings her beloved K���a completely under Her control. How
can I glorify Her properly? I do not have the power to glorify Her properly.

Text 33

harir ap� su�ubhe sa y�bhir uccair

anugat�-m�ditay� su-g�na-dh�mni
pra�aya-���-da��m av�pa y�s��
prathamatam� khalu t�su saiva saiva

hari�-K���a; api-also; su�ubhe-shines; sa-he; y�bhi�-with whom; uccai�-

greatly; anugat�-m�ditay�-present before each gop�; su-g�na-dh�mni-in the r�sa-
dance circle; pra�aya-���-da��m-the state of being a debtor in love; av�pa-
attaining; y�s�m-of whom; prathamatam�-the first; khalu-kindeed; t�su-among them;
s�-She; eva-indeed; s�-She; eva-indeed.

�r� K���a is splendidly manifest before each gop� in the r�sa-dance circle. He
is deeply in debt for the gop�s love. R�dha� is the first of the gop�s. She is the
first.

Text 34

���u gu�am aparam� k�p�-vil�sa�

v��aravij�m anu r�sa-kel�-naktam
muraripur amuk�m� nin�ya d�ra�
nija-nayanam� bubudhe mud� tu neyam

���u-hear; gu�am-quality; aparam-peerless; k�p�-vil�sam-pastimes of mercy;

v��aravij�m-the daughter of King V��abh�nu; anu-following; r�sa-keli-r�sa pastimes;
naktam-night; muraripu�-K���a; amuk�m-her; nin�ya-leading; d�ram-far away; nija-
nayanam-own destination; bubudhe-knew; mud�-happily; tu-indeed; na-not; iyam-She.
 Now please hear the pastimes of mercy R�dha� enjoyed on the night of the r�sa
dance. Lord K���a took Her far away. With great happiness She did not know where He
was taking Her.

Text 35

tad ap� tad-asahi��ava� sapatnya�

kim ap� jajalpur am�r am�m� vinindya
iyam ap� tu mur�r�-melan�ya
svayam upapattim ad�d am��u su��hu

tad api-nevertheless; tad-asahi��ava�-intolerant; sapatnya�-rivals; kim api-

something; jajalpu�-said; am��-they; am�m-to Her; vinindya-rebuking; iyam-She; api-
also; tu-iondeed; mur�r�-melan�ya-to meet Lord K���a; svayam-personally; upapattim-
attainment; ad�t-gave; am��u-to them; su��hu-indeed.

Unable to tolerate R�dh�'s good fortune, Her gop� rivals criticized Her.
R�dha� still arranged for their meeting with K���a.

Text 36

gu�a-kulam aparam� kim a�ga var�ya�

har�-rat�-varidh�-bha�ga-sa�gha-r�pam
ay� ���u h�daya prage ca tasy�s
caritam idam� m�du tat-priyasya c�tha

gu�a-kulam-many virtues; aparam-peerless; kim-what?; a�ga-O gentle one;

var�yam-describable; hari-with Lord K���a; rati-amorous pastimes; varidhi-in the
ocean; bha�ga-sa�gha-waves; r�pam-the form; ayi-O; ���u-hear; h�daya-O heart;
prage-in the presence; ca-and; tasy��-of Her; caritam-pastime; idam-this; m�du-
sweet; tat-priyasya-of Her beloved; ca-and; atha-now.

How can I describe her peerless virtues? How can I describe the girl who is a
flood of waves in an ocean of amorous pastimes with Lord K���a? O heart, please
hear a sweet pastime She enjoyed with Her beloved at sunrise.

Text 37

anumitam akarod yad�lpa-kalpa�

rajan�-vibhagam iyam� tad� tu k�ntam
akuruta bhuja-p��a-baddham asra-
snapita-nibham� kurute sma var�ma c�sya

anumitam-followed; akarot-did; yad�-when; alpa-kalpam-a little done; rajan�-

vibhagam-the night; iyam-She; tad�-then; tu-indeed; k�ntam-beloved; akuruta-did;
bhuja-p��a-baddham-bounbd with rope of the arms; asra-with tears; snapita-bathed;
nibham-near; kurute sma-did; var�ma-body; ca-and; asya-of Him.
 When She understood that only very little of the night remained, R�dha�
tightly bound Her lover with the ropes of Her arms and bathed His body with Her
tears.

Text 38

atha bahu-vinayam� dadhan mur�ri�

nayana-paya�sy apas�rayann amu�y��
sva-nayana-salilena s�rdham a�ga�
nijam akarod idam iyam apy abh�k�nam

atha-then; bahu-vinayam-great humbleness; dadhan-doinf; mur�ri�-Lord K���a;

nayana-paya�si-tears from His eyes; apas�rayann-wiping away; amu�ya�-of Her; sva-
nayana-salilena-own tears from the eyes; s�rdham-with; a�gam-body; nijam-own;
akarot-did; idam-this; iyam-Dhe; api-also; abh�k�nam-again and again.

Lord K���a very gently wiped away Her tears, but then He bathed His body again
and again with His own tears.

Text 39

tad anu ca lalit�-vi��khike dve

sama-vayas�� anayor upetya p�r�vam
ahima-kara-himartu-ra�m�-tuly�t
khara-vacan�t p�tu lumpata� sma j��yam

tad anu-then; ca-and; lalit�-vi��khike-Lalita� and Vi��kh�; dve-both; sama-

vayasau-the same age; anayo�-both; upetya-approaching; p�r�vam-the side; ahima-
kara-warm; himartu-in the winter; ra�mi-rays; tuly�t-like; khara-vacan�t-hard
words; pa�u-sharp; lumpata� sma-broke; j��yam-coolness.

Then R�dh�'s two friends Lalita� and Vi��kha� came to Their side. With sharp
words like a warm winter sun, the two girls broke the coolness of the divine
couple's motionless embrace.

Text 40

hriyam iyam abal� tad� tu y�t�

dayita-tanor upaguhanam� vis�jya
svapanam iva gat� k�a�am� nir�h�
punar iva j�gara�am� bhay�d dadambha

hriyam-syness; iyam-this; abal�-girl; tad�-then; tu-indeed; y�t�-attained;

dayita-tano�-of Her lover's body; upaguhanam-embrace; vis�jya-doing; svapanam-
sleep; iva-as if; gat�-attained; k�a�am-a moment; nir�h�-motionless; puna�-again;
iva-like; j�gara�am-wakefulness; bhay�t-from fear; dadambha-cheated.

R�dha� became embarrassed. Again She embraced Her lover. Pretending to be

asleep, She lay motionless for a moment. Frightened, She tried to cheat the
wakefulness that had come.
Text 41

ahar-udita-nibham� paras� ca y�t�

har�-dayit� har�-m�taram� bhaveyu�
it� tad-udita-sambhram�d ay�s�d
ahar-uday�nuga-karma-dharma-dh�ma

ahar-udita-nibham-like the coming of day; para�-again; ca-and; y�t�-attained;

har�-dayit�-Lord K���a's beloved; har�-m�taram-to Lord K���a's mother; bhaveyu�-
would be; iti-thus; tad-udita-sambhram�t-in haste; ay�s�t-went; ahar-udaya-the
coming of daytime; anuga-following; karma-dharma-dh�ma-duties.

When daytime came, K���a's dear gop�s remembered K���a's mother. In great
haste they went to perform their duties.

Text 42

rajan�-vilasita-prasa�g�-v�sa�-
kulam ajahat tad�yam� yad eva h�dyam
aparam akurut��ga-sa�g� yat tu
skhalayitum i��am aho bal� tu di��a�

rajani-night; vilasita-splendid; prasa�gi-touching; v�sa�-kulam-garments;

ajahat-abandoned; tad�yam-His; yat-what; eva-indeed; h�dyam-dear; aparam-peerless;
akuruta-did; a�ga-limbs; sa�gi-touching; yat-what; tu-indeed; skhalayitum-to
stumble; i��am-desired; aha�-Oh; bal�-powerful; tu-indeed; di��a�-showed.

When night came She was happy to abandon Her favorite garment. Now that day
has come, She again holds the garment to Her limbs. Ah, time has the power to take
away what is most dear.

Text 43

pada-kara-vadanam� muhu� pun�n�

yad iha jalam� visasarja �ubhra-p�tre
bhuvam ap� tad idam� bhuva�-svar�d�ny
ap� bhuvan�n� sad� punad vibh�ti

pada-feet; kara-hands; vadanam-mouth; muhu�-again and again; pun�n�-washing;

yat-what; iha-here; jalam-water; visasarja-took; �ubhra-p�tre-in a beautiful cup;
bhuvam-the ground; api-and; tat-that; idam-this; bhuva�-svar�d�ni-beginning weithb
worlds Bhuvar and Svar; api-also; bhuvan�ni-realms; sad�-always; punat-purifying;
vibh�ti-shines.

With water from a beautiful cup again and again She washed her mouth, hands,
and feet, and then threw the water to the ground, water that purifies the celestial
worlds beginning with Bhuvar and Svar.
Text 44

akuruta na param� bahi�-sniham� sa

har�-dayit� muhur antara-sniham� ca
har�-vapur-upayukta-taila-�e�a�
vinidadh�t� khalu ya tulam� si�eve

akuruta-did; na-not; param-more; bahi�-sniham-external love; sa-She; har�-

dayit�-Lord K���a's beloved; muhu�-again and again; antara-sniham-love within; ca-
and; hari-of Lord K���a; vapu�-on the form; upayukta-engaged; taila-oil; �e�am-
remaining; vinidadh�ti-places; khalu-indeed; ya-who; tulam-equal; si�eve-attained.

No longer openly showing Her love, Lord K���a's beloved now kept that love
hidden in Her heart. Taking the remaining oil, She massaged Lord K���a's limbs. She
was His equal.

Text 45

surabhibhir atha mardan�n� k�tv�-

snapayad am�m udakena t�d��ena
sahaja-surabhit� tatas tad-a�g�d
udayamit� vijit� di�as� cak�ra

surabhibhi�-fragrant; atha-then; mardan�ni-massage; k�tv�-doing; asnapayat-

bathed; am�m-Him; udakena-with water; t�d��ena-like that; sahaja-surabhit�-
naturally fragrant; tata�-then; tad-a�g�t-from His body; udayamit�-exalted; vijit�-
defeated; di�a�-directions; cak�ra-did.

After massaging Him, She bathed Him with scented water, and all the directions
became filled with a sweet fragrance.

Text 46

tanum anu vavase s�ra��ukam� s�

tad ap� tanus�-chavim ujjag�ra tasy��
ghana-tat�-pihite 'p� s�rya-bimbe
di�� di�� rajat� tasya ra�m�-sa�gha�

tanum-body; anu-following; vavase-covered; s�ra��ukam-with fine garments; sa-

She; tat-taht; api-also; tanu�-body; chavim-splendor; ujjag�ra-awakened; tasy��-of
Her; ghana-tat�-pihite-eclipsing a host of monsoon clouds; api-evebn; s�rya-bimbe-
the sun; di�i-in the directions; di�i-after direction; rajati-shines; tasya-of Him;
ra�m�-sa�gha�-the rays of light.

Although She covered K���a's form with beautiful garments, She made the glory
of His limbs increase. He became like a host of monsoon clouds and a brilliant sun
filling all directions with rays of light.

Text 47
athav�

har�-ratir at�-gupyate tay� s�

tad ap� ca tac-chavir �k�yate bahis� ca
vividha-ma��-vibh��a�am� var�k�y��
sukhayat� t�� sva-sakh�r it�dam ittham

athav�-or; har�-rati�-Lord K���a's love; at�-gupyate-became hidden; tay�-by

Her; s�-She; tad api-still; ca-and; tac-chavi�-His glory; �k�yate-is seen; bahi�-
outisde; ca-and; vividha-ma��-vibh��a�am-various ornaments; var�k�y��-of the girl
with the beautiful eyes; sukhayati-pleases; t��-them; sva-sakh��-Her friends.

Or, it may also be said:

Although She carefully hid Her love for K���a, it could still be seen
manifested as Lord K���a's glory. The many jewel ornaments beautiful-eyed R�dha�
placed on Him delighted Her gop� friends.

Text 48

vraja-n�pa-mithunasya c��ghr�-t�rtha�
vraja-n�pates tanayasya ca prap�ya
japa-vidh�-vihita-dv�-var�a-mantr�
har�-janan�m avalokitum� pratasthe

vraja-n�pa-mithunasya-of the king and queen of Vraja; ca-and; a�ghri-of the

feet; t�rtham-to the holy place; vraja-n�pate�-of the king of Vraja; tanayasya-of
the son; ca-and; prap�ya-drinking; japa-vidh�-vihita-dv�-var�a-mantr�-by chanting
the mantra of two syllables; hari-Lord K���a; janan�m-the mother; avalokitum-to
see; pratasthe-went.

By chanting the two-syllable mantra "K�s�-�a", R�dha� drank the sacred water
of the feet of Lord K���a, King Nanda, and Mother Yasod�. Then She went to see
Ya�od�, Lord K���a's mother.

Text 49

atha har�-janan�m� prat� pray�t�py

abhimukham et� na s� sakh�-v�t�pi
ap� tu ku�ila-vartman�nugamya
pra�amat� tat-padayor nidh�ya bh�lam

atha-then; har�-janan�m-to Lord K���a's mother; prati-to; pray�t�-went; api-

also; abhimukham-before; eti-went; na-not; s�-She; sakh�-v�t�-surrounded by
friends; api-also; api-also; tu-indeed; ku�ila-vartman�-by the crooked path;
anugamya-following; pra�amati-bows down; tat-padayo�-at her feet; nidh�ya-placing;
bh�lam-forehead.

Then R�dha� went to Lord K���a's mother, Ya�od�. Accompanied by many friends,
and not able to approach her directly, R�dha� went by a crooked path, finally
placing Her forehead at Ya�od�'s feet.
Text 50

atha har�-janan� svayam� kar�bhy��

�iras� samunnamite sa-yatnam asy��
parimalam upalabhya s�sram en��
pihita-tanum� parirabhya nandat� sma

atha-then; har�-janan�-Mother Ya�od�; svayam-personally; kar�bhy�m-with both

hands; �irasi-on the head; samunnamite-raised; sa-yatnam-with care; asy��-of Her;
parimalam-scent; upalabhya-attaining; s�sram-with tears; en�m-Her; pihita-covered;
tanum-the body; parirabhya-embracing; nandat� sma-was delighted.

With both hands touching R�dh�'s head, Mother Ya�oda� carefully picked Her up,
smelled Her head, wept, enveloped Her in a great hug, and became very happy.

Text 51

tad anu tad-upade�ata� samasta�

guru-vanit�m avanamya ramya-citt�
p�thag upavi�at� samasta-d���ir
aharata candra-mukh� cakora-tuly��

tad anu-then; tad-upade�ata�-by her instruction; samastam-all; guru-vanit�m-

the elder lady; avanamya-bowing down; ramya-beautiful; citt�-heart; p�thag-
specific; upavi�ati-sits down; samasta-d���i�-all eyes; aharata-takes; candra-
mukh�-moon face; cakora-tuly��-like cakora birds.

By Ya�od�'s order, R�dha� with the beautiful heart bowed down before the elder
ladies and then sat down. Her face like the moon, She charmed everyone's cakora-
bird eyes.

Text 52

yad ap� muhur iyam� sad�nubh�t�

tad ap� tad� milat� pratisvam �rdram
rajan�-virahit� cak�ra var��-
janir iva gharma-ka��yas� samastam

yad api-although; muhu�-again and again; iyam-She; sad�-always; anubh�t�-

experienced; tad api-still; tad�-then; milati-meets; pratisvam-own; �rdram-melting
with love; rajan�-virahit�-without the night; cak�ra-did; var��jani�-frog; iva-
like; gharma-ka��yas�-troubled by the hot summer; samastam-completely.

Again and again gazing at Her, the ladies melted with love for R�dh�. They
became agitated like frogs troubled by summer heat when the cool night is over.

Text 53
it� sat� carite har�-priy�y�
har�-caritam� ���u citta var�ay�mi
g�ha-gata-vibh�ve su-var�ite sy�d
g�ha-pat�-var�anam ��u saukhya-d�y�

iti-thus; sati-being so; carite-pastimes; har�-priy�y�-of Lord K���a's

beloved; har�-caritam-Lord K���a's pastimes; ���u-please hear; citta-O heart;
var�ay�mi-I shall describe; g�ha-gata-vibh�ve-in the opulence of His home; su-
var�ite-described; sy�t-is; g�ha-pat�-var�anam-description of the master of the
home; ��u-at once; saukhya-d�y�-giving happiness.

O heart, I have told you something of R�dh�'s pastimes. Now I will tell you
something of Lord K���a's pastimes. I have told you something of the glory of Lord
K���a's abode. Now I will give to you the blissful description of that abode's
ruler.

Text 54

har�-dayitatam� yad��u talp�d

dina-mukha-k�tya-k�te k�teham �s�t
harir ap� sa tad� tad-artham �tma-
priy�-sakha-d�sa-gatena sevyate sma

har�-dayitatam�-K���a's dearest beloved; yad�-when; ��u-quickly; talp�t-from

the bed; dina-mukha-k�tya-k�te-to perform daily duties; k�ta-done; �ham-duty; �s�t-
was; hari�-Lord K���a; api-also; sa-He; tad�-then; tad-artham-for that purpose;
�tma-to His heart; priy�-dear; sakha-friend; d�sa-servant; gatena-attained; sevyate
sma-was served.

When K���a's most beloved R�dha� rose from bed to perform Her daily duties,
Lord K���a, rising for the same purpose, was served by His servant-friend.

Text 55

sa rajan�-vasanam� sasarja tac ca

sphu�am iva s�cayat� sma g��ha-v�ttam
iha ca tad idam antara�gam ittha�
pi�u-namit�va tad� smitam� suh�dbhi�

sa-He; rajan�-vasanam-the grament of night; sasarja-abandoning; tac-that; ca-

and; sphu�am-clearly; iva-as if; s�cayat� sma-indicated; g��ha-v�ttam-confidentiual
pastimes; iha-here; ca-and; tat-that; idam-this; antara�gam-secret; ittham-thus;
pi�unam-indication; iti-thus; iva-like; tad�-then; smitam-smile; suh�dbhi�-with
friends.

When Lord K���a removed His night garment, the marks of His secret amorous
pastimes became exposed. They were like a traitor telling His secrets. Seeing them,
His servant friends smiled and laughed.

Text 56
mukha-kara-cara�am� hare� su-dhauta�
kamala-van�n� jig�ya tac ca pa�ya
vrajam anu kamal�lay�p� yasya
�rayat� raja� padayor yath�tra vand�

mukha-kara-cara�am-face, hands, and feet; hare�-of Lord K���a; su-dhautam-

carefully washed; kamala-van�ni-the forest of lotus flowers; jig�ya-defeating; tac-
that; ca-and; pa�ya-see; vrajam-Vraja; anu-following; kamal�lay�-the abode of lotus
flowers; api-also; yasya-of which; �rayati-takes shelter; raja�-dust; padayo�-of
the feet; yath�-as; atra-here; vand�-praising.

O heart, gaze on Lord K���a's carefully washed face, hands, and feet, which
defeat forests of lotus flowers. Goddess Lak�m�, who is beautiful like a world of
lotus flowers, has come to Vraja, become a poet, and taken shelter of the dust of
His feet.

Text 57

bahu-vidham ap� tailam i��a-gandha�

dh�tam abhita� sa vidagdha-t�n�-digdha�
surabhitam iha r�dhay� tu devy�
svayam urar�-kurute sma k���acandra�

bahu-vidham-many kinds; api-also; tailam-oil; i��a-gandham-sweetly scented;

dh�tam-held; abhita�-everywhere; sa-He; vidagdha-t�n�-digdha�-expertly anointed;
surabhitam-fragrant; iha-here; r�dhay�-by R�dh�; tu-indeed; devy�-goddess; svayam-
personally; urar�-kurute sma-accepted; k���acandra�-Lord K���acandra.

Then Lord K���acandra allowed Goddess R�dha� to expertly anoint His limbs with
many kinds of sweetly scented oil.

Text 58

tad aghajit� su-tailam �dad�ne

samajan� p��itat� na tat tu citram
prathamam ap� sa tan-mud�bhijghrann
agamad am�d��at�m� tad eva citram

tat-that; aghajiti-Lord K���a; su-tailam-sweet oil; �dad�ne-accepted;

samajani-manifested; p��itat�-nourished; na-not; tat-that; tu-indeed; citram-
wonderful; prathamam-first; api-even; sa-He; tat-that; mud�-happoily; abhijghrann-
smelling; agamat-went; am�d��at�m-to a condition like that; tat-that; eva-indeed;
citram-wonderful.

Whoever accepts the remnants of this oil that massaged Lord K���a attains
intense love for K���a. That is not surprising. Whoever even once happily smells
the fragrance of that oil also attains intense love for K���a. That is surprising.

Text 59
sa suc�-surabhin� jalena sikta�
sva-vapur ak�rayad �d��am� vidh�tum
ahaha ���u manas tad eva tat-tad-
gu�a-mahas� samabh�d at�va s�ndram

sa-He; suc�-surabhin�-by that sweet fragrance; jalena-by water; siktam-

sprinkled; sva-vapu�-own form; ak�rayat-caused; �d��am-like this; vidh�tum-to
place; ahaha-aha; ���u-please hear; mana�-O heart; tat-that; eva-indeed; tat-tat-
various; gu�a-of qualities; mahas�-with the glory; samabh�t-became; at�va-very;
s�ndram-intense.

With scented water Lord K���a then washed His own limbs. O heart, please hear
about the great splendor of Lord K���a's form.

Text 60

har�-tanum anumarjanam� vidhitsan

m�dur iyam ity adhigatya kampate sma
jala-guru-vasanam� visarjaya�s tad-
dvayam aparam� sa dadhat praphullat� sma

hari-of Lord K���a; tanum-the form; anumarjanam-massage; vidhits�n-doing;

m�du�-gentle; iyam-She; iti-thus; adhigatya-understanding; kampate sma-trembled;
jala-guru-vasanam-garments heavey with water; visarjaya��-removing; tat-that;
dvayam-both; aparam-another; sa-He; dadhat-He; praphullat� sma-blossomed.

After massaging Lord K���a's body, the servant knew that K���a's form was now
very soft and relaxed. Trembling, the servant removed Lord K���a's wet garments and
dressed Him in two dry garments. He blossomed with happiness.

Text 61

kanaka-nibha-pa�a-dvayam� pa��y�n
paridadhad ambuda-rocir upta-ke�a�
sa-tilaka-laghu-bh��a�a� sva-k�nty�
tr�-jagat� k�nt�-day�-sakh�n didhinva

kanaka-nibha-pa�a-dvayam-two garments like gold; pa��y�n-expert; paridadhat-

placed; ambuda-roci�-splendid like a cloud; upta-tied; ke�a�-hair; sa-tilaka-laghu-
bh��a�a�-with tilaka and graceful ornaments; sva-k�nty�-with splendor; tr�-jagati-
in the three worlds; k�nti-splendor; day�-mercy; sakh�n-friends; didhinva-pleased.

The expert servant placed two garments splendid like gold on the monsoon-cloud
limbs of Lord K���a. Splendid, decorated with tilaka and graceful ornaments, and
His hair expertly tied, Lord K���a delighted the friends of splendor and mercy in
the three worlds.

Text 62
harir atha kanak�sane nivi�ya
vyaracayad �camanam� yath� nidi��am
paridadhad upav�tam anyad �s�j
japam anu sandadhad apy ad�p� tatra

hari�-Lord K���a; atha-then; kanak�sane-on a golden throne; nivi�ya-sitting;

vyaracayat-did; �camanam-acamana; yath�-as; nidi��am-indicated; paridadhat-placing;
upav�tam-sacred thread; anyat-another; �s�t-did; japam-japa; anu-following;
sandadhat-did; api-also; ad�pi-shone; tatra-there.

Sitting on a golden throne, Lord K���a performed �camana, accepted a new

sacred thread, and chanted mantras. He shone with great splendor.

Text 63

yadu-puram anu yat pradh�na-bh�va�

harir akaroj janake 'p� vidyam�ne
tad ucitam ucitam� tu n�tra yasm�t
pitr�-sutat�gata-t�ratamyam asti

yadu-of the Y�davas; puram-to the city; anu-following; yat-what; pradh�na-

bh�vam-bowing down three times a day; hari�-Lord ���a;{.fn 2}� akarot-did; janake-
to His father; api-also; vidyam�ne-being so; tat-that; ucitam-proper; ucitam-
proper; tu-indeed; na-not; atra-here; yasm�t-because; pit�-father; sutat�-being a
son; �gata-attained; t�ratamyam-hierarchy; asti-is.

Three times a day Lord K���a bowed down to His father in Dv�rak�. That was
proper. It was not proper in Vraja. The father and son relationship in both places
were different.

Text 64

vraja-pat�-mithunam� sad�p� b�lya�

harim anucintayed evam �ha nityam
vayam iha su-k�t�n� y�n� k�rma�
pratinidhayas tava tatra na sva-tantra�

vraja-pat�-mithunam-the king and queen of Vraja; sad�-always; api-also;

b�lyam-child; harim-K���a; anucintayet-remembered; evam-thus; �ha-said; nityam-
always; vayam-we; iha-here; su-k�t�ni-poious deeds; y�ni-which; k�rma�-we did;
pratinidhaya�-pictures; tava-of You; tatra-there; na-not; sva-tantra�-independent.

O K���a, as the king and queen of Vraja daily meditated on You, so we have
given these pictures of You. We have not invented anything.

Text 65

it� harir iha n�t�-dharma-karm��y

u�as� karot� pitu� pramoda-k�r�
ap� tu tad-anumodan�nuk�la�
bhavika-k�tim� vidadh�t� m�tur agre

iti-thus; hari�-Lord K���a; iha-here; na-not; at�-dharma-karm��i-beyond

religious duties; u�asi-at dawn; karoti-does; pitu�-of the father; pramoda-k�r�-
delighting; �pi-also; tu-indeed; tad-anumodan�nuk�lam-following his happiness;
bhavika-k�tim-religious duties; vidadh�ti-does; m�tu�-of the mother; agre-in the
presence.

Lord K���a never deviated from His religious duties. Every morning He would
please His father and mother by performing these duties.

Text 66

harir atha calat� sma m�tr�-p�r�va�

saha sakhibhir dhvanayan vibh��a��ni
sa tad avakalayan vadh�-nik�ya�
sapad� sas�ra rahasya-p�ka-dh�ma

hari�-Lord K���a; atha-then; calat� sma-went; m�tr�-p�r�vam-to His mother's

side; saha-with; sakhibhi�-friends; dhvanayan-sounding; vibh��a��ni-ornaments; sa-
He; tat-that; avakalayan-seeing; vadh�-nik�ya�-the women; sapadi-at once; sas�ra-
went; rahasya-p�ka-dh�ma-to the kitchen.

His ornaments tinkling, K���a went to His mother. Seeing that the gop�s had
come, He went to the kitchen.

Text 67

atha har�-janan� harim� nir�k�ya

vraja-mahil�bhir iy�ya tasya p�r�vam
sutam anugamanam� vyalok� dheno�
samam anay� na tar�m� gav�m� par�s�m

atha-then; har�-janan�-K���a's mother; harim-K���a; nir�k�ya-seeing; vraja-

mahil�bhi�-with the girls of Vraja; iy�ya-went; tasya-of Him; p�r�vam-to the side;
sutam-the son; anugamanam-following; vyaloki-saw; dheno�-a cow; samam-with; anay�-
by her; na-not; tar�m-crossing; gav�m-of the cows; par�s�m-transcendental.

When they saw Him, Ya�oda� and the gop�s went to K���a. A cow can approach her
own calf but the other cows cannot.

Text 68

padam anu patanam� bhaven na tasy��

savidha-ju�� hari�� drutam� milanty��
it� harir avanamya d�ra-de��c
ciram iva tadvad ati��h�d i��a-bhakti�

padam-foot; anu-following; patanam-falling; bhaven-may be; na-not; tasy��-of

her; savidha-ju��-engaged in that way; hari��-by Lord K���a; drutam-quickly;
milantya�-meeting; iti-thus; hari�-Lord K���a; avanamya-bowing; d�ra-de��c-from
afar; ciram-slowly; iva-as if; tadvat-thus; ati��h�t-stood; i��a-bhakti�-devoted.

K���a devotedly bowed to her from afar. She stumbled as she ran to Him.

Text 69

drutam atha janan� tam etya putra�

drutam udan�nayad �graham� dadh�n�
tad anu ca su-ciram� prasajya m�rdhni
sravad-udak�k��-yugam� tam �luloke

drutam-quickly; atha-then; janan�-the mother; tam-Him; etya-attaining; putram-

son; drutam-quickly; udan�nayat-picked up; �graham-taking; dadh�n�-holding; tat-
that; anu-following; ca-and; su-ciram-for a long time; prasajya-smelling; m�rdhni-
on the head; sravat-flowing; udaka-tears; ak��-yugam-eyes; tam-at Him; �luloke-
gazed.

Mother Ya�oda� ran to Her son, held Him, smelled His head, and gazed at Him
with tear-filled eyes.

Text 70

harir avakalayan sa-rohi��k�

vraja-mahil� janan�-sam�na-bh�v�
tad-anugu�aka-bhakt�-bh�g am��a�
namana-k�d ajasra-jalena sicyate sma

hari�-Lord K���a; avakalayan-seeing; sa-rohi��k�-with Rohi��; vraja-mahil�-the

women of Vraja; janan�-sam�na-like to His mother; bh�v�-love; tad-anugu�aka-bhakt�-
bh�ga-with devotion like that; am��am-of them; namana-k�t-bowing down; ajasra-
jalena-with tears; sicyate sma-was sprinkled.

Seeing Rohi�� and the other women of Vraja, women that loved Him as His mother
loved Him, Lord K���a respectfully bowed before them, and they sprinkled Him with
the tears from their eyes.

Text 71

atha bala-valit�� pare sakh�ya�

saha-madhuma�galak�� sam�gat�s te
yad ajitam abhaja�s tad ahn� citra�
vidhum anusajya �ubha-grah� vireju�

atha-then; bala-valita�-accompanied by Balar�ma; pare-other; sakh�ya�-friends;

saha-madhuma�galak��-with Madhuma�gala; sam�gat��-came; te-they; yat-which; ajitam-
K���a; abhaja��-worshiped; tat-that; ahni-in the day; citram-wonder; vidhum-moon;
anusajyabeing surrounded; �ubha-grah�-by auspicious planets; vireju�-shone.
 Then Balar�ma, Madhuma�gala, and other friends came and worshiped K���a. They
were like a moon and many auspicious stars wonderfully shining in the daytime.

Text 72

atha punar upave�am �gat�s te

har�-bala-m�tr�-mukh�� sukh�d a�e���
har�-bala-valit� yath�svam�sann
adhivividh��anam udyad-asra-netr��

atha-then; puna�-again; upave�am-sitting; �gat��-came; te-they; har�-bala-

m�tr�-mukh��-headed by K���a, Balar�ma, and Ya�od�; sukh�t-happily; a�e���-the
others; har�-bala-valit�-accompanied by K���a and Balar�ma; yath�-as; svam-own;
�sann-sitting; adhivividh�sanam-various seats; udyat-rising; asra-tears; netr��-
eyes.

Then K���a, Balar�ma, Ya�od�, and the others all happily sat down. Tears
filled the eyes of the friends of K���a and Balar�ma.

Text 73

atha puru-guru-d�ra-lambhit��ir
ba�u-sahit�� pratipadya vipra-bhary�
valayita-sakala� sa rama-k���a�
pra�amana-sa�gatam unnaman didhinva

atha-then; puru-guru-d�ra-the noble ladies; lambhit��i�-blessing; ba�u-

sahit��-with the boys; pratipadya-approaching; vipra-bhary�-the wives of the
br�hma�as; valayita-sakala�-surrounded; sa-He; rama-k���a�-K���a and Balar�ma;
pra�amana-sa�gatam-bowing down; unnaman-rising; didhinva-pleased.

Accompanied by their sons, the exalted br�hma�a ladies gave their blessings.
K���a and Balar�ma bowed before them, stood up, and did everything to please them.

Text 74

dvija-kula-mahil� ba�u-pradh�n�
dina-dinam ��i�am adbhutam� dad�n��
tad-udayam ap� �a�vad �k�am�n�
vidadh�t� s�k�ata-l�ja-pu�pa-v���im

dvija-kula-mahil�-the br�hma�a ladies; ba�u-pradh�n�-with their sons in front;

dina-dinam-day after day; ��i�am-blessing; adbhutam-wonderful; dad�n��-giving; tad-
udayam-the rising of that; api-also; �a�vat-always; �k�am�n��-seeing; vidadh�ti-
places; s�k�ata-l�ja-pu�pa-v���im-a shower of grains and flowers.

Day after day the br�hma�a ladies and their sons came, blessed K���a, gazed on
Him, and showered Him with rice and flowers.
Text 75

harir atha kapil�� sa-navya-vats�

rajata-khura-prakar�� suvar�a-���g��
vividha-ma��-vibh��a��� samarcya
dvija-ba�us�d akarod vidh�na-yuktam

hari�-Lord K���a; atha-then; kapil��-the brown cows; sa-navya-vats�-with new

calves; rajata-khura-prakar��-with silver hooves; suvar�a-���g��-with gold horns;
vividha-ma��-vibh��a���-with many ornaments; samarcya-worshiping; dvija-ba�us�t-
like br�hma�a boys; akarot-did; vidh�na-yuktam-properly.

After worshiping the cows and calves, who all had silver hooves, gold horns,
and many jewel ornaments, Lord K���a gave them in charity to the br�hma�a boys.

Text 76

dh�ta-ma��-navakam� suvar�a-p�tra�
gh�ta-parip�rita-bh�r�-k�nt�-madhyam
paricita-mukha-bimba-bimbam ��as
tith�-ga�ak�ya dide�a de�a-r�pam

dh�ta-ma��-navakam-with nine jewels; suvar�a-p�tram-golden plates; gh�ta-

parip�rita-bh�r�-k�nt�-madhyam-very splendid; paricita-mukha-bimba-bimbam-
reflecting the face; ��a�-the Lord; tith�-ga�ak�ya-to the guests; dide�a-gave;
de�a-r�pam-beautiful.

Then Lord K���a gave to His guests splendidly beautiful golden plates
decorated with the nine kinds of jewels, plates like mirrors that gave a clear
reflection of the holder's face.

Text 77

dvija-kulaja-sat�r ba���s� ca k���a�

pra�amana-p�rvakam �psay�bhivandya
madhuratara-gir� vis�jya dh�mne
nija-janan�-ruc�-ma�galam� pupo�a

dvija-kulaja-sat��-to the saintly br�hma�a ladies; ba����-the sons; ca-and;

k���a�-K���a; pra�amana-p�rvakam-first bowing down; �psay�-with desires;
abhivandya-praising; madhuratara-gir�-with the most sweet words; vis�jya-giving;
dh�mne-in the abode; nija-janan�-His mother; ruci-splendor; ma�galam-
auspiciousness; pupo�a-increased.

Then Lord K���a bowed down before the saintly br�hma�a ladies and their sons,
praised them with the sweetest of words, and fulfilled their desires. In this way
He brought happiness and auspiciousness to His mother.

Text 78
janayatr�-janan�-svas�� pit�vy�-
dika-vanit�s� ca vadh�-sut� vimi�r��
anunaya-vinaya-pra��ma-p�j�-
dibhir upave�atay� harir didhinva

janayatr�-janan�-svas��-aunts; pit�vy�dika-vanit��-the wives of His uncles;

ca-and; vadh�-sut�-children; vimi�r��-mixed; anunaya-vinaya-pra��ma-humbkly bowing
down; p�j�-worship; dibhi�-beginning with; upave�atay�-with sitting; hari�-Lord
K���a; didhinva-pleased.

Then Lord K���a humbly bowed down before His aunts and cousins, worshiped
them, gave them sitting places, and pleased them.

Text 79

it� puru-k�ta-ma�gala� sa k���a�

svaka-g�ha-nirmita-tat-k�tir balas� ca
sakh�-citam ucita-prade�am a�cann
a�ana-vidhim� vidhin� vidhitsat� sma

iti-thus; puru-great; k�ta-done; ma�gala�-auspiciousness; sa-He; k���a�-K���a;

svaka-g�ha-own home; nirmita-done; tat-that; k�ti�-pious deed; bala�-Balar�ma; ca-
and; sakh�-citam-friends; ucita-prade�am-proper place; a�can-bowing; a�ana-vidhim-
meal; vidhin�-peoperly; vidhitsat� sma-desired to give.

His auspicious morning duties now completed, Lord K���a took His friends to
the breakfast room. Now He wished to eat.

Texts 80-86

asita-ku�ila-ke�a-ve�a-bha�g�-
jana-jana-lobhana-�obhay� manoj�am
nirupama-vadanam� sa-n�la-�ubhra-
cchav�-sa-vil�sa-sa-�o�a-ko�a-netram

alaka-vitata-bhala-mand�-pu��ra�
p�thutara-n�rada-mukta-mukta-n�sam
ma��-ga�a-maya-ku��ala-prabh�bhi�
savalita-ga��a-ruc�t�-roc�-tu��am

gala-valaya-vibh��a�at�-ramya�
ma��-s�ra-madhya-nibaddha-ratna-varyam
valaya-vilasad-�rmik��gad�n��
chav�-calad-�rm�-bhuja-dvay�t�-c�ru

n�har�-vad-avalagna-lagna-k��c�-
stabaka-cal��cala-ca�cad-a��u-j�lam
kanaka-ghana-jid antar���uk���a-
sp��a-ma��-n�pura-k�nt�-p�ra-p�r�am

abhimukham upavi��am i��a-p�ras-

 parika-nir�k�a�a-sak�a��k��-yugmam
nava-ghana-ghanas�ra-k�nt�-prada-
vapur unnata-da��-ju��a-p���ham

vividha-vidha-vicitra-mitra-pa�kt�-
dvaya-racita-drava-tar��-m�tr�-har�i
nija-nija-vadh�-d��ya-d��ya-r�pa�
rahas� vinirmita-j�la-randhra-v�nd�t

svayam ap� sa-mi�am� nir�k�am�n��

tad anu gav�k�a-kulam� kriy�kul�k�am
dina-mukham adhik�tya bh�vya-k�tya�
smara sahaja-dvayam i��am i��a-bhukti

asita-black; ku�ila-curly; ke�a-hair; ve�a-decoration; bha�gi-graceful; jana-

jana-the people; lobhana-eagerness; �obhay�-with splendor; manoj�am-pleasing;
nirupama-peerless; vadanam-face; sa-with; n�la-dark; �ubhra-beautiful; cchavi-
splendor; sa-with; vil�sa-playfulness; sa-with; �o�a-redness; ko�a-corners; netram-
eyes; alaka-curly hair; vitata-expansion; bhala-forehead; mand�-pu��ram-tilaka;
p�thutara-n�rada-mukta-mukta-n�sam-His nose decorated with a great pearl; ma��-
ga�a-maya-ku��ala-prabh�bhi�-with the splendor earrings fashioned with many jewels;
savalita-ga��a-ruc�t�-roc�-tu��am-with splendid cheeks; gala-valaya-vibh��a�at�-
ramyam-beautiful with necklaces and other ornaments; ma��-sara-madhya-nibaddha-
ratna-varyam-studded with precious jewels; valaya-vilasad-�rmik��gad�n�m-with
glittering bracelets, armlets, and rings; chav�-calad-�rm�-bhuja-dvay�t�-c�ru-His
two arms flooded with waves of handsomeness; n�har�-vat-like Lord N�si�hadeva;
avalagna-resting; lagna-k��c�-belt; stabaka-bumvhes of flowers; cal��cala-ca�cat-
moving; a��u-light; j�lam-abundance; kanaka-ghana-jit-defeating gold and a cloud;
antar���uk���agsarment in the middle;{.fn 2}� sp��a-ma�i-cintama�� jewels; n�pura-
anklets; k�nti-of splendor; p�ra-with a flood; p�r�am-flooded; abhimukham-facing;
upavi��am-sitting; i��a-desired; p�rasparika-each other; nir�k�a�a-glances;
sak�a�a-with a festival of happiness; ak�i-eyes; yugmam-two; nava-ghana-ghanas�ra-
k�nti-splendid like a new monsoon cloud; prada-giving; vapu�-form; unnata-da��-
ju��a-p���ham-with a braod back; vividha-vidha-various; vicitra-wonders; mitra-of
suns; pa�kti-multitude; dvaya-two; racita-made; drava-flowing; tar�i-thirsty; m�t�-
mother; har�i-pleasing; nija-nija-own; vadh�-girls; d��ya-to be seen; d��ya-
handsome; r�pam-form; rahasi-in a secluded place; vinirmita-j�la-randhra-v�nd�t-
from the windows; svayam-personally; api-also; sa-mi�am-ona pretext; nir�k�am�n�m-
seeing; tat-that; anu-following; gav�k�a-kulam-the windows; kriy�kul�k�am-with
playful eyes; dina-mukham-the sun; adhik�tya-in relation to; bh�vya-k�tyam-pious
duties; smara-please meditate; sahaja-dvayam-K���a and Balar�ma; i��am-worshiped;
i��a-bhukti-who desired to eat.

O heart, please meditate on K���a and Balar�ma, who are gracefully decorated
with curly locks of hair, whose faces have no peer, who are splendidly fair and
dark, the corners of whose playful eyes are reddish, whose foreheads are decorated
with tilaka and curly locks of hair, whose noses are decorated with great pearls,
whose cheeks are splendid with jewel earrings, who are glorious with jewel
necklaces, whose handsome arms, decorated with jewel bracelets, armlets, and rings,
are flooded with waves of splendor, who wear belts glorious like Lord N�si�hadeva
Himself, who are decorated with hosts of flowers, who are more glorious than gold
and dark monsoon clouds, who are flooded with the splendor of cint�ma��-jewel
anklets, who sit facing each other, who glance at each other with eyes filled with
festivals of happiness, whose forms are splendid like white camphor and dark
clouds, whose backs are broad and graceful, who pleased Their mothers and friends
with many wonderful joking words, whose handsome forms the young girls, pretending
to look at other things, secretly gazed at from their windows, and who, having
completed Their morning duties, now wished to eat breakfast.
Text 87

bahu�u dina-mukhe�u go�u ��ghra�

vrajanam it� vraja-bhubh�t� su-bhojyam
svayam a�ana-k�ta praheyam ity apy
a�anam idam� laghu va��� k���acandra�

bahu�u-many; dina-mukhe�u-in mornings; go�u-in the cows; ��ghram-quickly;

vrajanam-going to pasture; iti-thus; vraja-bh�bh�t�-by the king of Vraja; su-
bhojyam-with good foods; svay�m-personally; �sana-k�ta-eating; praheyam-to be sent;
iti-thus; api-also; a�anam-food; idam-thus; laghu-light; va��i-desired;
k���acandra�-Lord K���acandra.

Every day in this way Lord K���a quickly took the cows to pasture. Thinking,
"The king of Vraja will send Our lunch," Lord K���acandra ate only a light
breakfast.

Text 88

atha marica-sit�-sit���u-mi�ra�
gh�ta-param�nnam adann as�� am�bhi�
nija-ruc�-mitay� nic�laya�s� ca
prat�-kavalam� pra�a�a�sa ka�sa-�atru�

atha-then; marica-sit�-sit���u-mi�ram-mixed with pepper, sugar, and camphor;

gh�ta-param�nnam-sweet-rice mixed with ghee; adann-eating; asau-He; am�bhi�-with
them; nija-ruc�-mitay�-with His glory; nic�layan-manifesting; ca-and; prat�-
kavalam-each bite; pra�a�a�sa-praised; ka�sa-�atru�-Ka�sa's enemy.

K���a and His friends ate sweet-rice seasoned with sugar, camphor, and pepper.
Enjoying as He ate, K���a praised every bite.

Text 89

nava-vadhu-nihitam� balasya m�tr�

svayam upan�ya dh�tam� vraj�dhir�jy�m
akuruta parive�anam� tath� s�
lavam ap� n�tra yath� sa h�tum ai��a

nava-vadhu-by the young girls; nihitam-placed; balasya-of Balar�ma; m�tr�-by

the mother; svayam-personally; upan�ya-bringing; dh�tam-held; vraj�dhir�jy�m-the
queen of Vraja; akuruta-did; parive�anam-entrance; tath�-so; s�-He; lavam-a moment;
api-even; na-not; atra-here; yath�-as; sa-He; h�tum-to leave; ai��a-desired.

�r� R�dha� cooked, Mother Rohi�� carried the finished dishes to Mother Ya�od�,
and Mother Ya�oda� served them to K���a and His friends. For this reason Lord K���a
did not wish to leave the breakfast table for even a moment.
Text 90

sa-parimala-jalam� tath� jananyor

m�du m�du jalpa-vik���-manda-h�sam
anubhavad iha r�ma-k���a-yugma�
kramam anubhojana-t���at�m ah�s�t

sa-parimala-jalam-with scented water; tath�-so; jananyo�-of the two mothers;

m�du-gently; m�du-gently; jalpa-vik��i-talking; manda-gently; h�sam-smiling;
anubhavat-saw; iha-here; r�ma-k���a-yugmam-K���a and Balar�ma; kramam-gradually;
anubhojana-eating; t���at�m-hunger; ah�s�t-abandoned.

Gently smiling and very gently talking, the two mothers also served scented
water. Gradually K���a and Balar�ma lost Their hunger.

Text 91

punar ap� janan�-dvay� �i��n��

a�ana-rasam� vyatih�san�t pupo�a
harir atha ca gav�van�ya khel�-
vana-gaman�ya ca tam� kram�t tat�ra

puna�-again; api-also; janan�-dvayi-the two mothers; �i��n�n-of the boys;

a�ana-rasam-the meal; vyatih�san�t-from joking; pupo�a-nourished; hari�-Lord K���a;
atha-then; ca-and; gav�van�ya-to herd the cows; khel�-pastimes; vana-to the forest;
gaman�ya-for going; ca-and; tam-that; kram�t-gradually; tat�ra-went.

Speaking joking words, the two mothers encouraged the boys to continue eating.
Lord K���a gradually ended His breakfast pastimes and prepared to take the cows to
the pastime forest.

Text 92

parimala-jala-dhauta-vaktra-bimba-
nava-haricandana-c�ru-carcit��g��
khapura-p���-dal�-p�tibhir ete
surabhita-vya�jitam uhur �sya-madhyam

parimala-jala-with scented water; dhauta-washed; vaktra-bimba-moth; nava-

haricandana-with new sandal paste; c�ru-beautiful; carcita-anointed; a�g��-limbs;
khapura-p���-dal�-p�tibhi�-with betelnuts and camphor; ete-they; surabhita-
vya�jitam-scented; uhu�-carried; �sya-madhyam-mouth.

Then K���a and His friends washed their mouths with scented water, anointed
their limbs with sandal paste, and made their mouths fragrant with betelnuts and
camphor.

Text 93
vraja-n�pa-bh�t�-bhuk kum�ra-v�nd�r-
pita-mahar�bhara���c�-ka�cuk�di
suta-tanum anu s� vir�jayant�
jana-nayan�ny akarod vir�jit�ni

vraja-n�pa-bh�t�-bhuk-enjoyed by the king of Vraja; kum�ra-v�nda-to the boys;

arpita-offered; mah�-�bhara�a-a�c�-ka�cuka-�di-the great garments and ornaments;
suta-tanum-on the son's body; anu-following; s�-she; vir�jayant�-made shine; jana-
nayan�ni-the eyes of the people; akarot-did; vir�jit�ni-splendid.

Dressing Him in the fine garments and ornaments used by His father, Mother
Ya�oda� made her son very splendid in the eyes of the people.

Text 94

tam asita-ma��-k�nt�-deha-k�nt�-
snapita-suvar�aja-var�a-k�nta-vastram
sva-viracita-vibh��a�am� nir�k�ya
stana-nayan�d am�t�ny avo�ha m�t�

tam-Him; asita-ma��-k�nti-the splendor of sapphires; deha-of the body; k�nti-

splendor; snapita-bathed; suvar�aja-golden; var�a--color; k�nta-beautiful; vastram-
garments; sva-viracita-vibh��a�am-ornaments made by her; nir�k�ya-seeing; stana-
nayan�t-from the breasts and eyes; am�t�ni-nectar; avo�ha-flowed; m�t�-mother.

Mother Ya�oda� bathed Her son's sapphire-splendid form in the golden color of
splendid garments. As she gazed at how she had decorated Him, nectar flowed from
her eyes and breasts.

Text 95

ma��-ruc�-mural�-suvar�a-ya���-
pravara-sikha��aka-�obhay� ca k���a�
asukhayad avarodha-loka-d���i�
sukhayitum ittham iye�a sabhya-d���im

ma�i-jewels; ruci-splendor; mural�-flute; suvar�a-golden; ya��i-stick;

pravara-best; sikha��aka-peacock feather; �obhay�-with the glory; ca-and; k���a�-
K���a; asukhayat-delighted; avarodha-loka-d���im-the eyes ofn the people;
sukhayitum-to delight; ittham-thus; iye�a-desired; sabhya-d���im-the eyes of the
people.

Wearing a peacock feather and holding a jewel flute and a golden stick, K���a
pleased everypne's eyes.

Text 96

harim anu kathan�yam atra yad yad

balam anu tat tad eva h� kintu yogyam
har�-bala-janan�-yugam� ca tulya�
 parikelay� priyat� h� tatra tuly�

harim-K���a; anu-following; kathan�yam-to be said; atra-here; yat-waht; yat-

what; balam-Balar�ma; anu-following; tat-that; tat-that; eva-indeed; hi-indeed;
kintu-however; yogyam-proper; har�-bala-janan�-yugam-the mother of K���a and
Balar�ma; ca-and; tulyam-equality; parikelay�-with pastimes; priyat�-dearness; hi-
indeed; tatra-there; tuly�-equality.

Whatever could be said about K���a could also be said about Balar�ma. Ya�oda�
and Rohi�� are equals. Look! The love they bear for their sons is the same.

Text 97

dina-dinam anu sa van�ya gantu�

k�ta-manasas tanayasya ma�gal�ya
sa-jala-kalasa-d�pa-s�ram �r�t-
rika-mukha-ma�gala-vastu vist��oti

dina-dinam anu-day after day; sa-He; van�ya-to the forest; gantum-to go; k�ta-
manasa�-decided; tanayasya-of the son; ma�gal�ya-for auspiciousness; sa-jala-
kalasa-d�pa-s�ram-with ht ebest lamp and jar filled with water; �r�trika-arati;
mukha-beginning; ma�gala-auspicious; vastu-thing; vist��oti-gives.

Every day as K���a was about to go to the forest, Mother Ya�oda� would make
offerings of a cup of water and a lamp, perform �rati, and perform many auspicious
rituals for His safety.

Text 98

atha calitu-man�� sva-m�tur ar�d

aracayad a�jalim acyuta� pra�amya
iyam avam��at� kare�a c�m��
stana-nayan�m�ta-s�rdram �ha cedam

atha-then; calitu-man��-deciding to go; sva-m�tu�-His mother; ar�t-near;

aracayat-made; a�jalim-folded hands; acyuta�-Lord K���a; pra�amya-bowing down;
iyam-He; avam��ati-touches; kare�a-with a hand; ca-and; am�m-Him; stana-nayan�m�ta-
nectar from her eyes and breasts; s�rdram-intense; �ha-said; ca-and; idam-this.

In His heart eager to depart for the forest, K���a approached His mother and
with folded hands bowed before her. She touched Him with her hand. Nectar flowed
from her eyes and breasts. She said:

Text 99

vayam ap� bhavat� samam� pray�ma�

k�ta-pacanam� drutam u��am arpay�ma�
pari�ata-vayasas� cir�d abh�ma
prathayas� lajjitam atra kim� nu vatsa
 vayam-we; api-also; bhavat�-You; samam-with; pray�ma�-will go; k�ta-pacanam-
cooked; drutam-at once; u��am-hot; arpay�ma�-we will give; pari�ata-vayasa�-expert;
cir�t-long time; abh�ma-we have been; prathayasi-You give; lajjitam-embarrased;
atra-here; kim-why?; nu-indeed; vatsa-O child.

I will go with You to the forest. I will, cook Your lunch and give it to You
while it is still hot. Child, You are very wise. Why are You embarrassed?

Text 100

yad� vadat� bhav�n sva-dh�mn� k� sy�d

avasaram �vakayos tad� vidadhy�m
g�ham aham ahan� kva c�dhivatsy�my
atha valas�r ap� vatsyat� kva c�pi

yadi-if; vadati-says; bhav�n-You; sva-dh�mni-in Your own home; k�-what?; sy�t-

may be; avasaram-opportunity; �vakayo�-of us; tad�-then; vidadhy�m-I will place;
g�ham-home; aham-I; ahani-in the day; kva-where?; ca-and; adhivatsy�mi-I will stay;
atha-then; balas��-Balar�ma's mother; api-also; vatsyati-will stay; kva-where?; ca-
and; api-also.

If You say, "Who will take care of the house?", then I say one day Rohi�� will
go with You and I will stay home, and the next day I will go and Rohi�� will stay
home.

Text 101

katham iva vadas� tvam etad eva�

g�ha-k�t�-ruddhat�m �psyat�t� vatsa
tava vana-gamane punas tad etat
kim ap� na sidhyat� p�cchyat�m idam� ca

katham-why?; iva-as if; vadasi-You say; tvam-You; etat-this; evam-in this way;
g�ha-k�t�-ruddhat�m-held back by household duties; �psyati-will attain; iti-thus;
vatsa-O child; tava-of You; vana-gamane-in going to the forest; puna�-again; tat-
that; etat-that; kim-why?; api-also; na-not; sidhyati-attains completion;
p�cchyat�m-should be asked; idam-this; ca-and.

Child, why do You say I should stay at home bound up by household duties? Why
should I not go with You to the forest? Ask the others what they think.

Text 102

ahar-aharayat�m� van�n� vatsa�

sva-sadana-v�sa-sukham� tyaj�va n�vam
it� mat� pitar�� am� na �a�ka�
na ca hriy�m atra labh�vahe tan�ja

ahar-aharayat�m-day after day; van�ni-to the forests; vatsa�-son; sva-sadana-

v�sa-sukham-the happiness of their own homes; tyaj�va-abandoned; na-not; �v�m-of
us; iti-thus; mati-thought; pitar�v-parents; am�-following; na-not; sa�kam-fear;
na-not; ca-and; hriyam-embarassment; atra-here; labh�vahe-You attain; tan�ja-O son.

Day after day our son goes to the forest and we, His parents, cannot leave
this house. Child, Your parents are neither afraid nor embarrassed to follow You to
the forest.

Text 103

it� sa tu janan�-ritam� ni�amya

smita-valitam� dh�ta-b��pam �lal�pa
dvivida-ripur ap� pra�amra-m�rdh�
m�du tad-an�ditam antar� cac�ra

iti-thus; sa-He; tu-indeed; janan�-ritam-His mother's words; ni�amya-hearing;

smita-valitam-a smile; dh�ta-b��pam-with tears; �lal�pa-spoke; dvivida-ripu�-the
enemy of Dvivda; api-also; pra�amra-m�rdh�-with bowed head; m�du-gentle; tad-
an�ditam-words; antar�-between; cac�ra-did.

Hearing Mother Ya�od�'s words, Lord Balar�ma smiled, shed a tear, bowed His
head, and gently said:

Text 104

janan� yad� pit� tath� ca m�t�

pari�amat� sma �i�ur babh�va yogya�
�i�ur ayam ubhayatra tatra r�jany-
at� yad� tarh� vibh�t� su��hu yogya�

janani-O mother; yadi-if; pit�-father; tath�-so; ca-and; m�t�-mnother;

pari�amat� sma-changed; �i�u�-son; babh�va-became; yogya�-proper; �i�u�-son; ayam-
He; ubhayatra-in both places; tatra-there; r�janyati-is splendidly manifested;
yadi-if; tarhi-then; vibh�ti-is manifested; su��hu-clearly; yogya�-proper.

O mother, if mother and father become young and fit again, then this would be
a good arrangement. It is right for the young to stay both at home and in the
forest.

Text 105

vanam anu dhaval�van�ya m�d�g

yad a�at� tan-mi�a-siddhim amba viddhi
sukha-vihara�am eva tatra s�rdha�
sakhibhir am�bhir anuk�a�am� bibharti

vanam-forest; anu-following; dhaval�van�ya-to herd the cows; m�d�g-like Me;

yat-what; a�ati-wanders; tan-mi�a-siddhim-a great trick; amba-O mother; viddhi-
please know; sukha-vihara�am-happy pastimes; eva-indeed; tatra-there; s�rdham-with;
sakhibhi�-friends; am�bhi�-them; anuk�a�am-at every moment; bibharti-enjoys.
 O mother, please know that herding the cows is only the pretext we use to go
to the forest. The truth is that we boys go to the forest to play.

Text 106

vipinam anu vih�pitam� bhavaty�

janan� catur-vidham anna-j�tam adma�
am�ta-jay�-phal�n� yena vany�ny
abhirucim attum ay�ma tatra bh�ri

vipinam-the forest; anu-following; vih�pitam-sent; bhavaty�-by you; janani-O

mother; catur-vidham-four kinds; anna-j�tam-food; adma�-we eat; am�ta-jay�-phal�ni-
fruits that eclipse nectar; yena-by which; vany�ni-grown in the forest; abhirucim-
enjoyment; attum-to eat; ay�ma-we go; tatra-there; bh�ri-greatly.

O mother, we happily eat the four kinds of food you send to us in the forest.
We go there to eat the forest-fruits sweeter than nectar.

Text 107

vraja-ripu-kula-m�lam ��u hantu�

puram agamam� punar �gamanam� vrajam� ca
ajan� ca jagat�m ad��ya e�a
sphuratu katham� bata m�tar atra bh�ti�

vraja-ripu-kula-m�lam-the root of the enemies oif Vraja; ��u-quickly; hantum-

to kill; puram-to the village; agamam-return; puna�-again; �gamanam-return; vrajam-
to Vraja; ca-and; ajani-is manifested; ca-and; jagat�m-of the worlds; ad��ya-
invisible; e�a-He; sphuratu-is manifested; katham-how?; bata-indeed; m�ta�-O
mother; atra-here; bh�ti�-fear.

I go to the forest to kill Vraja's enemies. Then I come back to the village of
Vraja. No one in Vraja sees that I kill them. O mother, why should you be afraid?

Text 108

ahaha bata gav�m� kulam� samasta�

mama path� ti��hat� mad-gatim� prat�k�ya
may� gatavat� �a�pam att� caiva�
h�d� mama dh�ra-da��m a���yate sma

ahaha-Aha!; bata-indeed; gav�m-of the cows; kulam-the herd; samastam-all;

mama-of Me; pathi-on the path; ti��hati-stays; mat-My; gatim-gait; prat�k�ya-
waiting; mayi-on Me; gatavati-gone; �a�pam-to the grass; atti-eats; ca-and; evam-
thus; h�di-in the heart; mama-if Me; dh�ra-da��m-saintliness; a���yate sma-
manifested.

When I am gone the cows eat grass and wait for My return. They are very
saintly and peaceful at heart.
Text 109

atha har�-janan�m� purandhrim�ny�-

tatir avadad dh�ta-n�ra-v����-d���i
bhavikam anu manu�va nitya-k�tya�
bhavat� tad eva gati� par�var� ca

atha-then; har�-janan�m-to Lord K���a's mother; purandhr�-m�ny�-tati�-the

respectable ladies; avadat-said; dh�ta-n�ra-v����-d���i-showers of water from their
eyes; bhavikam-auspiciousness; anu-following; manu�va-think; nitya-k�tyam-daily
duties; bhavati-is; tat-that; eva-indeed; gati�-destination; par�var�-the high and
the low; ca-and.

Then the noble ladies of the village, tears in their eyes, said to Mother
Ya�od�, "It is most auspicious that you perform your daily duties. That is the best
thing for you to do."

Text 110

tanujam anu purandhr�bhi� �ubh��ir

vratatir ak�r� tata� svayam� tu m�t�
vidh�ta-karatay��gan�ya s�sr�py
amum avat�rayat� sma manda-mandam

tanujam-the boy; anu-following; purandhr�bhi�-by the noble ladies; �ubh��i�-

blessing; vratati�-host; ak�ri-did; tata�-then; svayam-personally; tu-indeed; m�t�-
mother; vidh�ta-karataya-a�gan�ya-her hands on His limbs; s�sr�-with tears; api-
also; amum-Him; avat�rayat� sma-put down; manda-mandam-very gently.

Then the noble ladies blessed the boy K���a. Mother Ya�oda� hugged Him and
very gently let Him go.

Text 111

sp��at� di�at� v��chat� pray�ti

pra�ayat� mandat� nandat� brav�ti
it� bahu-vidha-l�lan�m� dadh�n�
sutam anu s� janan� na t�ptim �pa

sp��ati-touches; di�ati-shows; v��chati-desires; pray�ti-goes; pra�ayati-

loves; mandati-relazes; nandati-is happy; brav�ti-speaks; iti-thus; bahu-vidha-
l�lan�m-caressing in many ways; dadh�n�-placing; sutam-son; anu-following; s�-she;
janan�-the mother; na-not; t�ptim-satiation; �pa-attained.

Mother Ya�oda� touched her son, taught Him, yearned after Him, approached Him,
became stunned with love for Him, became happy in His company, and caressed Him in
many ways. She never became tired of associating with her son.
Text 112

atha guru-vanit�-ga�ena m�tr�py

anusara��d avarodh�-setum �pta�
pra�aya-visara-bandhatas tu d�mo-
dara-padav�m� punar e�a �a�vad �pa

atha-then; guru-vanit�-ga�ena-with the respectable ladies; m�tr�-by the

maother; api-also; anusara�at-by following; avarodh�-setum-inside the palace;
�pta�-attained; pra�aya-visara-bandhata�-with bonds of love; tu-indeed; d�modara-
padav�m-the path of K���a; puna�-again; e�a-He; �a�vat-always; �pa-attained.

Bound with ropes of love, Mother Ya�oda� and noble women of Vraja followed the
boy K���a as He left the palace.

Text 113

atha har�-gamane kr�me�a siddhe

har�-janan� nija-geham eva gatv�
g�ha-k�t�-kalan�n nin�ya kala�
v��aravij�-carit�n� tu smar�mi

atha-then; har�-gamane-in the ealking of K���a; kr�me�a-gradually; siddhe-

perfected; har�-janan�-K���a's mother; nija-geham-own home; eva-indeed; gatv�-
going; g�ha-k�t�-kalan�n-household duties; nin�ya-placing; k�lam-time; v��aravij�-
carit�ni-the pastimes of King V��abh�nu's daughter; tu-indeed; smar�mi-I remember.

When K���a departed, Mother Ya�oda� went back into the palace and passed the
day engaged in her household duties. Now I will meditate on the pastimes of �r�
R�dh�.

Text 114

yad-avadh� harir et� m�tr�-p�r�va�

tad-avadh� s� ca par�s� ca j�la-randhr�t
harim avakalayant� yatra sarv�
muhur ap� moham ayant� sa�haranti

yad-avadhi-to that; hari�-Lord K���a; eti-goes; m�tr�-p�r�vam-to His mother's

side; tad-avadhi-then; s�-she; ca-and; par��-others; ca-and; j�la-randhr�t-from the
window; harim-Lord K���a; avakalayanti-see; yatra-where; sarv�-all; muhu�-again and
again; api-and; moham-enchantment; ayanti-attain; sa�haranti-supress.

From the time K���a was by His mother's side to the time He left for the
forest, R�dha� and Her friends gazed at K���a from the filigreed windows. Again and
again they were overcome with love for Him and again and again they tried to hide
the symptoms of their love.

Text 115
yad anupadam iyam� tad �rya-patny��
dayita-k�te vinidh�ya divyam annam
sukham anubhavat� sma tat tu m�m� ca
k�ipat� sudh�-jaladh�� aho kva y�mi

yat-what; anupadam-at every step; iyam-She; tat-that; �rya-patny�m-the noble

lady; dayita-k�te-for the beloved; vinidh�ya-placing; divyam-celestial; annam-food;
sukham-happiness; anubhavat� sma-experienced; tat-that; tu-indeed; m�m-to me; ca-
and; k�ipati-throws away; sudh�-of nectar; jaladhau-in the ocean; aha�-Oh; kva-
where?; y�mi-I go.

Approaching noble Ya�od�, and becoming busy in cooking heavenly foods for Her
beloved, R�dha� became filled with happiness. Her pastimes throw me into an ocean
of sweet nectar. Ah! How can I swim in that ocean?

Text 116

tad-a�anam anu yad-vih�ra-jalpa�

har�-k�tam anvadhita sa-kar�a-yugmam
smita-nayana-yugam� tath� nij�li�
prat� tad idam� mama cittam �v��oti

tad-a�anam-eating; anu-following; yad-vih�ra-jalpam-talking of His pastimes;

har�-k�tam-done by Lord K���a; anvadhita-said; sa-kar�a-yugmam-with both ears;
smita-nayana-yugam-smiling eyes; tath�-so; nij�li�-friends; prati-to; tat-that;
idam-this; mama-my; cittam-heart; �v��oti-fills.

R�dha� ate breakfast with Ya�oda� and the gop�s. With both ears R�dha� heard
K���a's pastimes. With smiling eyes R�dha� glanced at Her friends. These pastimes
fill my thoughts.

Text 117

harir ahaha tad� vanam� pray�tu�

nija-tanum �st�ta-divya-vastra-lak�my�
iyam asahana-manas� sapatnya�
iva nidadhe sa-ka��k�am ak�� tasy�m

hari�-Lord K���a; ahaha-aha; tad�-then; vanam-to the forest; pray�tum-to go;

nija-tanum-own form; �st�ta-divya-vastra-lak�my�-with splendid garments; iyam-this;
asahana-manas�-unbearable; sapatnyam-rivalry; iva-like; nidadhe-placed; sa-
ka�ak�am-with sidelong glances; ak�i-eyes; tasy�m-on Her.

As He left for the forest the glory of many splendid garments covered Lord
K���a's form. �r� R�dh�'s sidelong glance also covered Lord K���a's form. The
garments and the glance competed for the right to cover Lord K���a.

Text 118
sa vipina-gataye yad�py udasth�d
adhita dh�tim� na h� tarh� kha�jan�k��
vapur iha jahat� sva-cetas� ta�
prasajat� sa sma van�ya nirgam�ya

sa-He; vipina-gataye-to go to the forest; yad�pi-although; udasth�t-rose;

adhita-manifested; dh�tim-patience; na-not; hi-indeed; tarhi-still; kha�jan�k��-
khanjana bird eyes; vapu�-form; iha-here; jahat�-abandoning; sva-cetas�-with the
heart; tam-that; prasajati-is attached; sa-He; sma-indeed; van�ya-to the forest;
nirgam�ya-for going.

As K���a was going to the forest, the kha�jana birds of �r� R�dh�'s eyes
yearned to leave Her body and fly with K���a to the forest.

Text 119

sarasija-d�g ath��ga�e 'vat�r�a�

smitam am�tam� vicak�ra yarh� d�k�u
iyam atula-ruci� sakh��u gupt�
sva-nayanam a�jalim �cac�ra tarhi

sarasija-lotus; d�k-eyes; atha-then; a�ga�e-in the courtyard; avat�r�a�-

descended; smitam-smiling; am�tam-nectar; vicak�ra-made; yarhi-although; d�k�u-in
the directions; iyam-this; atula-ruci�-incomparably splendid; sakh��u-in the
friends; gupt�-concealed; sva-nayanam-own eyes; a�jalim-folded hands; �cac�ra-did;
tarhi-then.

When lotus-eyed K���a descended to the courtyard, His smiles showering nectar
in all directions, peerlessly splendid R�dh�, hidden among Her friends, made Her
eyes worship Him with folded hands.

Text 120

murajit� nirite var�vabodh�d

guru-vanit�su niv�tya c�gat�su
iyam atha lalit�dibhi� sva-geha�
pratigamit�gamay�t klamena k�lam

murajiti-Lord K���a; nirite-gone; var�vabodh�t-from the palace; guru-vanit�su-

among the noble ladies; niv�tya-covering; ca-and; �gat�su-come; iyam-She; atha-
thus; lalit�dibhi�-with the friends headed by Lalit�; sva-geham-own home;
pratigamit�-come; agamay�t-caused to go; klamena-with difficulty; k�lam-the time.

After K���a had left the palace, R�dha� stayed with the older gop�s. Then
R�dha� and Her friends headed by Lalita� returned to their own homes. The time
passed with great difficulty.

Text 121

prathamam ijitam �k�ate gav�k��t

 tad anu ca var�ayat� priy�bhir e�a
iha muhur ap� tar�a-dhar�am asy��
puru dadhad ak��-yugam� na ��ntim eti

prathamam-first; ijitam-worshiped; �k�ate-sees; gav�k��t-from the window; tat-

that; anu-following; ca-and; var�ayati-describes; priy�bhi�-with the dear gop�s;
e�a-He; iha-here; muhu�-again and again; api-also; tar�a-dhar�am-the pulling of
desire; asy��-of Her; puru-greatly; dadhat-placed; ak��-yugam-eyes; na-not; ��ntim-
peace; eti-attains.

R�dha� was the first to see K���a from the window. She told all Her friends.
She was overcome with yearnings. Her eyes could find no peace.

Text 122

s�jat� har�-k�te sa-h�ram �ly�dy-

atulam iyam� nija-sa�gin�-sah�y�
har�-gu�a-ga�a-g�nam apy ap�rva�
m�du vidadh�t� tath�p� nait� ��ntim

s�jati-creates; har�-k�te-for Lord K���a's sake; sa-h�ram-a garland; �ly�di-

beginning with friends; atulam-peerless; iyam-She; nija-own; sa�gin�-associates;
sah�y�-with the help; har�-gu�a-ga�a-g�nam-singing zLord K���a's glories and
virtues; api-also; ap�rvam-unprecedented; m�du-gentle; vidadh�ti-places; tath�pi-
nevertheless; na-not; eti-attains; ��ntim-peace.

With Her friends help She made a garland for Lord K���a. Although She spent
the time singing peerless sweet songs about Lord K���a's glories, She could find no
peace.

Text 123

m�gamada-tilak� su-n�laratna-
�rut�-yugal�bhara�� ghan�bha-vastr�
har�-vasana-sa-n�bh�-k�nt�-ve��
svaka-rat�-d�panat�m� svayam� jag�ma

m�gamada-tilak�-musk tilaka; su-n�laratna-sapphire; �rut�-yugal�bhara��-

earrings; ghan�bha-vastr�-garments dark like monsoon clouds; har�-vasana-sa-n�bh�-
k�nt�-ve��-Her complexion splendid like Lord K���a's garments; svaka-rati-own love;
d�panat�m-burning; svayam-personally; jag�ma-attained.

She wore musk tilaka, sapphire earrings, and garments dark like a monsoon
cloud. Her complexion was like Lord K���a's yellow garments. She burned with love
for Lord K���a.

Text 124

murajit� janan�-g�hat pray�te

vanam anu var�a-var�n su-sakhya-digdh�n
avasaram anu ve�a-bha�g�-bh���-
di�u vadhu-pu�s-tulit�n dide�a su-bhru�

murajiti-when K���a; janan�-g�hat-from His mother's home; pray�te-went; vanam-

the forest; anu-to; var�a-var�n-the palace gurads; su-sakhya-digdh�n-anointed with
friendship; avasaram-opportunity; anu-following; ve�a-bha�g�-bh���-�di�u-beginning
with crooked words; vadhu-girls; pu��-males; tulit�n-equal; dide�a-instructed; su-
bhru�-the girlw ith the beautiful eyebrows.

Lord K���a had left his mother's palace. With crooked words beautiful-
eyebrowed R�dha� gave orders to the eunuchs that, anointed with friendship for Her,
guarded the women's quarters.

Text 125

pratinidh�-tanava� stha y�yam asm�-

kam it� nija-prabhun� samam� pray�t�
prabhum ap� tam upetya mad-vidh�rha�
har�-cara�am� kurute vyatiprasajya

pratinidhi-substitute; tanava�-forms; stha-stay; y�yam-you; asm�kam-of us;

iti-thus; nija-prabhun�-of Our master; samam-with; pray�t�-come; prabhum-master;
api-also; tam-to Him; upetya-approaching; mad-vidh�rham-for My sake; hari-of Lord
K���a; cara�am-the feet; kurute-do; vyatiprasajya-in relation to.

She said to them: Please go to Our master, K���a, and worship His lotus feet
for Us. You will be our representatives.

Text 126

muhur atha ca bhav�d�g eka eka�

su-caritam asya nir�k�ya na� sametu
it� tad anumata� sa sa kram�t ta�
muhur anubhuya jag�da t�m upetya

muhu�-again and again; atha-then; ca-and; bhav�d�g-like you; eka-one; eka�-

one; su-caritam-transcendental pastimes; asya-of Him; nir�k�ya-seeing; na�-Us;
sametu-should meet; iti-thus; tat-that; anumata�-consented; sa-He; sa-He; kram�t-
gradually; tam-Him; muhu�-again and again; anubhuya-seeing; jag�da-said; t�m-to
Her; upetya-approaching.

One of you go to Our master, see His pastimes, and then return to Us.

One of the guards fulfilled this request, saw K���a, returned, and said to
R�dh�:

Note: The guard's description of Lord K���a's pastimes to �r� R�dha� continue
until Text 168.

Texts 127-130
atha harir agamat pitu� sabh�y��
divija-ga�a-stuta-bh�va-bh�vit�y�m
pa�upat�-parip�jya-p��upatya-
vraja-jana-bh�skara-bh�sit�mbar�y�m

dvija-kala-kala-po�a-veda-gho�a-
prakaraja-ma�gala-sa�gatim� vrajanty�m
di�� di�� kav�-suta-m�gadh�d�-
prakara-rava-stava-vistaram� bhajanty�m

bharata-viv�ta-g�ta-v�dya-n�tya-
pracaya-bhid�d�-vid�m� mudam� dhara�y�m
nija-pitr�-kula-m�tr�-va��a-tat-tad-
vivahana-pu�ya-yuj�m� pramodakhany�m

bala-sakh�-sahita� sa sarva-cak�us-
tati�u vavar�a sudh�m iva�ga-k�ntim
jaya-jaya-jaya-kara-v�ra-s�ra�
samajan� yena tad�na�e jagac ca

atha-now; hari�-Lord K���a; agamat-went; pitu�-of His father; sabh�y�m-in the

assembly; divija-ga�a-stuta-bh�va-bh�vit�y�m-glorified by the demigods; pa�upati-by
Lord �iva; parip�jya-to be worshiped; p��upatya-protecting the cows; vraja-of
Vraja; jana-the people; bh�skara-the sun; bh�sita-shining; ambar�y�m-in the sky;
dvija-kala-kala-po�a-veda-gho�a-the sounds of the Vedas; prakaraja-excellent;
ma�gala-sa�gatim-auspiciousness; vrajanty�m-going; di�� di�i-in all directions;
kav�-suta-m�gadh�d�-prakara-rava-stava-vistaram-with the prayers of the many poets;
bhajanty�m-worshiped; bharata-viv�ta-g�ta-v�dya-n�tya-pracaya-bhid�d�-vid�m-of the
expert singers, dancers, and musicians learned in the arts described by Bharata
Muni; mudam-happiness; dhara�y�m-on the earth; nija-pitr�-kula-m�tr�-va��a-of the
mother's and father's families; tat-tat-various; vivahana-marriage; pu�ya-piety;
yuj�m-endowed; pramodakhany�m-full of happiness; bala-sakh�-sahita�-with Lord
Balar�ma's friends; sa-He; sarva-cak�u�-of all eyes; tati�u-in the expansion;
vavar�a-showered; sudh�m-nectar; iva-as if; a�ga-of the body; k�ntim-the splendor;
jaya-jaya-jaya-kara-v�ra-s�ra�-sounds of "Glory! Glory! Glory!"; samajani-
manifested; yena-by whom; tad�na�e-manifested; jagac-the universe; ca-and.

K���a went to His father's assembly-house, which is praised by the br�hma�as,

which is a great sky filled with light by the suns of Vraja's cowherd people
worshiped by Lord �iva himself, where every direction is filled with auspicious
sounds of sweet-voiced br�hma�as reciting the Vedas and many poets reciting
prayers, where there is a great happiness created by singers, dancers and musicians
learned in the arts taught by Bharata Muni, and where there are many relatives on
K���a's father's and the mother's side. Accompanied by Balar�ma, K���a flooded all
eyes with the nectar of His splendid handsomeness. Then all the worlds became
filled with sounds of "Glory! Glory! Glory!"

Text 131

ap� vara-guravas tam ��u d���v�

nija-nija-p��ha-var�d upetavanta�
jala-nidhim iva r�git�-nad� t�n
prasabham am�m� vahat�t� tac ca yuktam
 api-also; vara-gurava�-elders; tam-Him; ��u-at once; d���v�-seeing; nija-nija-
p��ha-var�t-from their own places; upetavanta�-coming; jala-nidhim-an ocean; iva-
like; r�git�-nad�-a river of love; t�n-to them; prasabham-at once; am�m-Him;
vahati-carries; iti-thus; tac-that; ca-and; yuktam-endowed.

When K���a entered the elders rose from their seats. They became like a great
river of love flowing to the ocean of K���a.

Text 132

kramam anu sa gur�n var�n ana�s�d

yugapad atha pra�an�ma ka��cid any�n
samagamad apar�n nat�n bhuj�bhy��
kara-kamalena tath� d��� par��s tu

kramam anu-in succession; sa-He; gur�n-to the elders; var�n-to the elders;
ana�s�t-bowed; yugapat-simultaneously; atha-then; pra�an�ma-bowed; ka��cit-to one;
any�n-to the others; samagamat-embraced; apar�n-others; nat�n-bowed down;
bhuj�bhy�m-with both arms; kara-kamalena-with lotus hands; tath�-then; d���-with
eyes; par�n-others; tu-indeed.

K���a bowed down to everyone together and everyone individually, one by one.
With both arms, with lotus hands, and with many glances, He embraced everyone.

Text 133

vrajam anu param�var�d�-bhed�d

avaratay� yad ap� sphurant� lok��
tad ap� vidhir ajalpad atra mitra�
padam it� hardam amu�ya vakt� su��hu

vrajam anu-to Vraja; parama-the high; avara-and the low; �di-beginning with;
bhed�t-from distinctions; avaratay�-as being lowly; yat-what; api-also; sphuranti-
manifest; lok��-people; tat-that; api-alos; vidhi�-Brahm�; ajalpat-spoke; atra-
here; mitram-friend; padam-word; iti-thus; hardam-friendship; amu�ya-of him; vakti-
spoke; su��hu-greatly.

The people of Vraja humbly think themselves lowly and unqualified. Even so,
the great demigod Brahma� praised them, saying they were the friends of Lord K���a.

Text 134

harir asita-ma��-praveka-m�rtir
lasat� bala� p�thu-p�rt�-h�ra-m�rti�
nija-nidhir it� pu�ya-j�ta-labdha�
svayam it� sa-kramam �kal� vrajena

hari�-Lord K���a; asita-dark; ma�i-jewel; praveka-distinction; m�rti�-form;

lasati-shines; bala�-Balar�ma; p�thu-great; p�rti-flood; h�ra-diamonds; m�rti�-
form; nija-nidhi�-own trasury; iti-thus; pu�ya-j�ta-labdha�-attained by pious
deeds; svayam-personally; iti-thus; sa-kramam-gradually; �kali-is seen; vrajena-by
Vraja.

Because in the past they performed many pious deeds the people of Vraja are
now able to gaze on the sapphire that is Lord K���a and the diamond that is Lord
Balar�ma.

Text 135

vraja-n�patir atha sva-b��pa-n�ra-

sthagita-gala� k�amate sma n�p� vaktum
tad ap� harir avetya tasya h�dya�
smita-nayan�mbu-v�t�m uv�ca v�cam

vraja-n�pati�-the king of Vraja; atha-now; sva-b��pa-n�ra-with tears;

sthagita-stopped; gala�-throat; k�amate sma-was able; na-not; api-even; vaktum-to
speak; tad api\nevertheless; hari�-Lord K���a; avetya-understanding; tasya-of him;
h�dyam-the love; smita-smiling; nayana-eyes; ambu-water; v�t�m-filled; uv�ca-spoke;
v�cam-words.

His throat choked with tears, King Nanda could not speak. Aware of the love in
Nanda's heart, Lord K���a, His own smiling eyes also filled with tears, said:

Text 136

ay� pitr�-cara�� na c�st� ki�cid

vraja-vipine bhaya-dam� pur�vad atra
svayam ap� dhaval� van�d upeyus
tad ap� vayam� khalu khelitum� vraj�ma�

ayi-O; pitr�-cara��-father; na-not; ca-and; asti-is; ki�cit-anything; vraja-

vipine-in the forest of Vraja; bhaya-dam-fearful; pur�vat-as before; atra-here;
svayam-personally; api-even; dhaval�-the cows; van�t-from the forest; upeyu�-went;
tad api-nevertheless; vayam-We; khalu-certainly; khelitum-to play; vraj�ma�-go.

O father, even though there is no danger in the forest of Vraja, and even
though the cows return from the forest of their own accord, We boys nevertheless
continue to herd the cows in the forest. The real reason we go to the forest is so
that we may play there.

Text 137

tam avadad upananda-mukhya-v�nda�

vraja-sadas�m asava� pit� tav�yam
tvam as� tad-asavas tad atra v�cya�
kim iva bhaven nikhilam� tvam eva vetsi

tam-to him; avadat-said; upananda-mukhya-v�ndam-headed by Upananda; vraja-

sadas�m-the assembly of Vraja; asava�-the life; pit�-the father; tava-of you; ayam-
he; tvam-you; asi-are; tat-of him; asava�-the life; tat-that; atra-here; v�cyam-to
be said; kim-what?; iva-like; bhaven-may be; nikhilam-all; tvam-you; eva-indeed;
vetsi-understand.

Headed by Upananda, the people of the assembly said to Lord K���a: Your father
is the life of Vraja's people, and You are the life of him. What more need we say.
You already know everything.

Text 138

vraja-patir atha y�cak�n sam�k�ya

sva-suta-sukh�ya punar dade bah�ni
vraja-pat�-sutam anvam�yad ��is-
tatim adadur na sa tatra s�myam �pa

vraja-pati�-the king of Vraja; atha-then; y�cak�n-the beggars; sam�k�ya-

seeing; sva-suta-sukh�ya-to please his son; puna�-again; dade-gave; bah�ni-
abundant; vraja-pat�-sutam-to the son of Vraja's king; anvam�yat-limitless; ��i�-
blessings; tatim-host; adadu�-gave; na-not; sa-He; tatra-there; s�myam-equality;
�pa-attained.

Seeing some beggars, and wishing to please his son, King Nanda gave them
abundant charity. They responded by giving limitless blessings to Nanda's son,
K���a. Even K���a could not find blessings equal to what they spoke.

Text 139

atha vana-gataye '�jalim� dadh�ne

murajit� tad-gat�-tar�am �ham�n��
�rut�-bha�ita-�ubh�n dvij�n anu pr�g
gat� tam am� dhaval�ntik�ya ninyu�

atha-then; vana-gataye-for going to the forest; a�jalim-folded hands; dadh�ne-

doing; murajiti-to K���a; tad-gati-His going; tar�am-satisfcation; �ham�na�-
understanding; �rut�-bha�ita-�ubh�n-the apusicious words of the Vedas; dvij�n-the
br�hma�as; anu-following; pr�g-to; gati-going; tam-that; am�-they; dhaval�ntik�ya-
to the cows; ninyu�-led.

With folded hands K���a begged to be allowed to go to the forest. Seeing His
eagerness, and after first having the br�hma�as recite auspicious mantras from the
Vedas, the people of Vraja brought Lord K���a to the place where the cows stayed.

Text 140

svayam asavidhata� sam�k�ya dhen�r

na yayur am� prayayus tu k���a-mukhy��
rabhasa-vasam am�r am��s tu v�k�y�t-
maja-s�d���n samam� samam� pra�edu�

svayam-personally; asavidhata�-far away; sam�k�ya-seeing; dhenu�-the cows; na-

not; yayu�-went; am�-they; prayayu�-went; tu-they; k���a-mukhy��-headed by K���a;
rabhasa-va�am-quickly; am��-they; am���-to them; tu-indeed; v�k�ya-seeing; �tmaja-
s�d���n-like children; samam-with; samam-with; pra�edu�-sounded.

From far away they could see the cows. They cows did not come. Then K���a and
the gopas approached the cows. Seeing K���a and the boys approach, the cows,
thinking them to be like their own calves, mooed and ran to them.

Text 141

atha jih�-jih�-k�rata� samast�

vidadhur �m� dhaval� van�ya nunn��
har�-surabhim am��s tu vindam�n�
harim anugamya muhur niv�ttim �pu�

atha-then; jih�-jih�-k�rata�-making sounds of "jih� jihi"; samast�-all;

vidadhu�-did; �mi-they; dhaval��-the cows; van�ya-for the forest; nunn��-going;
har�-surabhim-the fragrance of Lord K���a; am���-to them; tu-indeed; vindam�n�-
finding; harim-K���a; anugamya-following; muhu�-again and again; niv�ttim-
happiness; �pu�-attained.

Making sounds of "jih� jihi", the cows went to the forest. Following the scent
of Lord K���a's limbs, they happily walked behind.

Text 142

tad ap� guru-ga�e sthite haris tu

vigata-mana�-sthit�-s�canam� cak�ra
har�-matim avabudhya b��pa-ka��ha�
sa ca katham apy apasarpa�am� babh�ja

tad api-still; guru-ga�e-the elders; sthite-situated; hari�-Lord K���a; tu-

indeed; vigata-mana�-sthiti-the state of being agitated at heart; s�canam-
indication; cak�ra-did; har�-matim-Lord K���a's heart; avabudhya-understanding;
b��pa-ka��ha�-tears in their throat; sa-He; ca-and; katham api-somehow;
apasarpa�am-following; babh�ja-did.

The older cowherd people followed behind. K���a showed His anxiety at this.
Understanding K���a's heart, the older cowherd people, tears choking their throats,
turned back.

Text 143

vacana-vadana-marjan�nu�ik��dy-
�nugatim ujjahad apy amu�ya� t�ta�
amum anunayan�nuv�tt�-cary��
na tu �ithil�m iva kartum ��it�s�t

vacana-words; vadana-face; marjana-wiping; anu�ik��-teaching; �di-beginning

with; �nugatim-following; ujjahat-abandoning; api-also; amu�ya�-of Him; t�ta�-the
father; amum-to Him; anunayan�nuv�tt�-cary�m-worship with glances; na-not; tu-
indeed; �ithil�m-slackness; iva-as if; kartum-to do; ��it�-able; �s�t-was.

After speaking words of instruction, Father Nanda turned to go. Nanda could
not help but use his glances to worship Lord K���a.

Text 144

katham ap� viniv�ttya sadma y�ti

vraja-dhara���atar� vraje ca k�tsne
harim anu viniv�ttya d���ir asm�n
na vigha�itum� gha�ate sma tasya tasya

katham api-somehow; viniv�ttya-returning; sadma-home; y�ti-goes; vraja-

dhara���atari-the king of Vraja; vraje-in Vraja; ca-and; k�tsne-complete; harim-
Lord K���a; anu-to; viniv�ttya-returning; d���i�-glance; asm�n-from Him; na-not;
vigha�itum-to turn; gha�ate sma-did; tasya-of him; tasya-of Him.

King Nanda and the people of Vraja somehow returned to their homes. Still,
they could not help turning their eyes to try and see K���a.

Text 145

murajid atha vi�an van�ntar�la�

guru-kula-sannat�-k�d vid�rato 'pi
gurubhir atitaram� tad� sad-��is-
tatibhir apu�yata tu�yad ak��-lak�mi

murajit-Lord K���a; atha-then; vi�an-entering; van�ntar�lam-within the forest;

guru-kula-sannat�-k�t-bowing before His elders; vid�rata�-far; api-even; gurubhi�-
by the elders; atitaram-very; tad�-then; sad-��i�-blessing; tatibhi�-with hosts;
apu�yata-was increased; tu�yat-was pleased; ak��-lak�mi-with the glory of the eyes.

Gazing on Him with shining eyes, K���a's elders blessed Him. K���a bowed down
before them, and then went deep into the forest.

Text 146

atha harir a�av�m a�an suh�dbhi�

sahaja-vare�a ca g�� sthir�-vibh�vya
abhirucita-patha-pray��a-yukt��
samavalayan m�du-g�na-r�t�-h�ti

atha-then; hari�-K���a; a�av�m-in the forest; a�an-wandering; suh�dbhi�-with

His friends; sahaja-vare�a-with H� noble brother; ca-and; g��-the cows; sthir�-
vibh�vya-making stunned; abhirucita-patha-pray��a-yukt��-going where they pleased;
samavalayan-went; m�du-g�na-r�t�-h�ti-calling with the sweet sounds of the flute.

Wandering with His brother and friends in the forest, K���a gave the cows a
place to rest. Then, with the sweet sounds of His flute calling the cows, K���a
again wandered on whatever path pleased Him.

Text 147

atha vanam agamad bal�d�-sa�ga�

parama-sukha-pradam e�a manyam�na�
vividha-taru-lat�su kokil�d�-
dvija-m�ga-sa�gatim avi�at param� tu

atha-then; vanam-to the forest; agamat-went; bal�d�-sa�ga�-with Balar�ma and

the boys; parama-sukha-pradam-giving great happiness; e�a-He; manyam�na�-thinking;
vividha-taru-lat�su-the various trees and vines; kokil�di-begining with the
cuckoos; dvija-birds; m�ga-deer; sa�gatim-meeting; avi�at-entered; param-great; tu-
indeed.

Accompanied by Balar�ma and the boys, K���a wandered in the delightful forest,
where He met many trees, vines, deer, and cuckoos, as well as many other birds

Text 148

madhupa-pika-�ikh�-pradh�na-pak��-
plavaga-ruru-priyak�d�-jantu-bhed�n
dhvanita-na�a-kal�bhir anvakurvann
ajita-bal�d�-mude mud� vayasy��

madhupa-bees; pika-cuckoos; �ikhi-peacocks; pradh�na-excellent; pak�i-birds;

plavaga-monkeys; ruru-priyaka-ruru and priyaka deer; �di-beginning; jantu-species;
bhed�n-different; dhvanita-sounded; na�a-dancing; kal�bhi�-with sweet music;
anvakurvann-imitating; ajita-bal�di-the boys beginning with K���a and Balar�ma;
mude-in happiness; mud�-happily; vayasy��-the friends.

K���a, Balar�ma, and the boys imitated the movements of the bees, cuckoos,
peacocks, birds, monkeys, deer, and other creatures. Then the boys played music and
happily danced.

Text 149

it� bahu-vidha-khelay� mukunda�

sukhayat� b�ndhava-v�ndam etam eva
nija-nija-vividha-svabh�vatas� ca
pramadayat� pratidi��am i��am i��am

iti-thus; bahu-vidha-khelay�-with many kinds of pastimes; mukundam-K���a;

sukhayati-please; b�ndhava-v�ndam-the friends; etam-Him; eva-indeed; nija-nija-
vividha-svabh�vata�-by their own natures; ca-and; pramadayati-please; pratidi��am-
indicated; i��am i��am-desired.

With many different pastimes the boys pleased K���a. Each boy pleased Him in
his own way.
Text 150

sthiratara-vara-buddhaya� sakh�ya�
saciva-caritratay� harim� bhajanti
capala-mat�-milad-vid��ak�rha-
prahasana-kavya-gira� prah�sayanti

sthiratara-vara-buddhaya�-with steady intelligence; sakh�ya�-the friends;

saciva-caritratay�-with crooked pastimes; harim-K���a; bhajanti-worship; capala-
mati-restless intelligence; milat-meeting; vid��aka-joker; �rha-worthy; prahasana-
kavya-gira�-poetic joking words; prah�sayanti-make laugh.

The very intelligent boys worshiped Lord K���a with many crooked pastimes.
Poetically speaking the joking words of a buffoon, they made K���a laugh.

Text 151

atula-kulaja-��la-milad-ugra-
prak�tika-gir-m�dula� sad�rdrayanti
gir� gir� ca vita��ay�t�-ca��a-
prabha-racana-prabhavo vicitrayanti

atula-peerless; kulaja-birth in a good family; ��la-character; milat-meeting;

ugra-strong; prak�tika-natural; gi�-words; m�dula�-gentle; sad�-always; ardrayanti-
melting; giri-in words; giri-after words; ca-and; vita��aya-with foolish arguments;
�t�-ca��a-very strong; prabha-racana-prabhava�-able to argue very covincingly;
vicitrayanti-fill with wonder.

Sometimes, speaking sweet words and displaying good and noble character, they
make Lord K���a melt with fraternal love. Other times, expertly propounding the
most illogical views in long-winded mock debates, they fill Lord K���a with wonder.

Text 152

it� nikhila-ga�� vicitra-tat-tad-

gu�a-gu�ita-pra�aya-prakar�a-citt��
bahu-vidha-vidhaya� pare pare te
sukha-dam am�m� satatam� sukh�payant�

iti-thus; nikhila-ga��-all the boys; vicitra-wonderful; tat-tat-various; gu�a-

gu�ita-with virtues; pra�aya-love; prakar�a-exalted; citta�-hearts; bahu-vidha-
vidhaya�-many kinds; pare-others; pare-others; te-indeed; sukha-dam-giving
happiness; am�m-to Him; satatam-always; sukh�payanti-give happiness.

Their hearts filled with love and with a host of wonderful virtues, again and
again, and in many different ways, the boys pleased Lord K���a.

Text 153
kvacid ap� divase sametya govar-
dhanam iha m�nasa-samj�it�m� ca ga�g�m
rav�-duhitaram atra c�hn� l�l��
sthala-jala-g� vidadhe tvad�ya-k�nta�

kvacit-sometimes; api-also; divase-in the day; sametya-attaining; govardhanam-

Govardhana Hill; iha-here; m�nasa-samj�it�m-named M�nasa; ca-and; ga�g�m-the Ga�g�;
rav�-duhitaram-the daughter of bther sun-god; atra-here; ca-and; ahni-in the day;
l�l��-pastimes; sthala-land; jala-water; g��-gone; vidadhe-did; tvad�ya-k�nta�-your
beloved.

On some days Your beloved K���a goes to the M�nasa-ga�ga� on Govardhana Hill,
and on other days He enjoys pastimes in the water and by the shore of the Yamun�.

Text 154

kvacana ca sakhibhi� samet� bh����-

rakam adhiyojanam ast� ya� prasajya
sthala-vana-yamun�d�-kelim asmin
vividha-vidham� vidadh�t� k���acandra�

kvacana-sometimes; ca-and; sakhibhi�-with friends; sameti-meets; bh����rakam-

at the banyan tree; adhiyojanam-meeting; asti-is; ya�-who; prasajya-in relation to;
sthala-vana-yamun�d�-kelim-pastimes in the forest, the Yamun�, and other places;
asmin-in this; vividha-vidham-many kinds; vidadh�ti-does; k���acandra�-Lord
K���acandra.

Sometimes K���a and His friends go to Bh����ravana and sometimes they enjoy
pastimes in other forests, by the Yamun�, or in other places.

Text 155

ay� tava dayita� kalena veno�

calayat� deva-ga���s tath� pata�g�n
idam ap� gha�at�m� param� tu citra�
sa h� dhunute niras�na-cetan��s� ca

ayi-O; tava-You; dayita�-beloved; kalena-with the sweet music; veno�-of the

flute; calayati-moving; deva-ga�a��-the demigods; tath�-so; pata�g�n-the birds;
idam-this; api-also; gha�at�m-doing; param-great; tu-indeed; citram-wonder; sa-She;
hi-indeed; dhunute-shakes; niras�n-the lifeless; acetan�n-the unconscious; ca-and.

With the sweet music of His flute Your beloved makes the demigods and the
birds tremble. Even more wonderful, He makes the unconscious beings and the
lifeless objects tremble also.

Text 156

hvayat� ca dhaval� jal�ya yarhi

tvad-adhipatir madhure�a �abditena
jalam ap� karak�yam�na-m�sa�
m�du m�du carvan�ya rasam� bibharti

hvayati-calls; ca-and; dhaval�-the cows; jal�ya-to the water; yarhi-if; tvad-

adhipati�-Your master; madhure�a-with sweet; �abditena-sounds; jalam-the water;
api-also; karak�yam�nam-turning into stone; �s�m-of them; m�du-sweet; m�du-sweet;
carvan�ya-for chewing; rasam-taste; bibharti-holds.

If by sounding His flute Your master, K���a, calls the cows to the water, the
sweet flute-sound makes the cows stunned with ecstasy, and they stand motionless
with half-chewed cud in their mouths. The flute-sound even makes the water become
stunned, and for a moment it is no longer liquid but hard like stone.

Text 157

nirudaka-gir�-s�nuga� kad�cid
bahu-dhaval�� saval�s t��� nir�k�ya
dhvanayat� mural�m� patis tav�sm�d
dhara��-dhara-dravat� h� t�� piparti

nirudaka-gir�-s�nuga�-gone to the dry hills; kad�cit-sometimes; bahu-dhaval��-

many cows; saval��-cows; t���-with thirst; nir�k�ya-seeing; dhvanayati-sounds;
mural�m-the flute; pati�-the master; tava-of You; asm�t-from that; dhara��-dhara-
the hills; dravat�-melting; hi-indeed; t��-they; piparti-satisfies.

Seeing that on a hill with no streams or lakes the cows have become thirsty,
Your master plays His flute. The flute-music makes the hill melt in ecstasy,
providing water for the cows.

Text 158

kalayat� yamun�d�-samj�ay� t��

�u�ira-kal��rit�ya sa e�a dhen��
iha nija-nija-n�ma-buddh�-nadya�
kim ayur am�m� kim u v� kal�nta-k���i

kalayati-sounding; yamun�d�-samj�ay�-with the names beginning with Yamun�;

t��-them; susira-kal��rit�ya-with the sopund of the flute; sa e�a-He; dhenu�-the
cows; iha-here; nija-nija-n�ma-buddh�-nadya�-aware of each name; kim-whether?;
ayu�-came; am�m-to Him; kim u-whether?; v�-or; kal�nta-k���i-attracted by the sound
of the flute.

Lord K���a calls the cows by playing their names on His flute. Do they come to
Him because they recognize their names in the flute-music? or are they merely
attracted by the sweet sound?

Text 159

kvacana ca divase nid�gha-madhy�-

hnika-samaye vigat�v�t�-prade�e
dadhad atha mural�-kalam� payod���
cyuta-salil�n vidadh�t� go�u go�u

kvacana-on one; ca-and; divase-day; nid�gha-in summer; madhy�-middle; ahnika-

day; samaye-at the time; vigat�v�t�-prade�e-in a place without any shade; dadhat-
placed; atha-then; mural�-kalam-the music of the flute; payod���-clouds; cyuta-
salil�n-dropping water; vidadh�ti-places; go�u go�u-on the cows.

One time, at midday, in the summer, in a place without any shade, K���a played
His flute and created clouds that gently sprinkled water on the cows.

Text 160

kvacana ca divase sa s�rdra-citta�

kalayat� ve�u-kalam� tath� yath� tu
dravat� gir�-ga�e pada�ka-mudr�
jah�t� sila na kad�p� tatra te��m

kvacana ca divase-and one day; sa-He; s�rdra-citta�-His heart melting;

kalayati-plays; ve�u-kalam-the flute music; tath�-so; yath�-as; tu-indeed; dravati-
melts; gir�-ga�e-the hills; pada�ka-mudr�-His footprint; jah�ti-leaves; sila-stone;
na-not; kad�pi-sometime; tatra-there; te��m-of them.

One day, His heart melting with kindness, K���a played His flute. The flute
music made the hills melt, and K���a left His footprint in a momentarily softened
stone there.

Text 161

racayat� mural�m� kad�p� n�va�

sarit� pa��n pa�up��s� ca t�rayan sa�
madhura-kalatay� yad� tu tasya
gha�ayat� tam� ka�hin�m� kut�halena

racayati-makes; mural�m-flute; kad�pi-sometimes; n�vam-boat; sariti-on the

river; pa��n-the cows; pa�up���-the gopas; ca-and; t�rayan-crossing; sa�-He;
madhura-kalatay�-with the sweet music; yad�-when; tu-indeed; tasya-of Him;
gha�ayati-makes; tam-that; ka�hin�m-hard; kut�halena-with a wonder.

Sometimes He turns His flute into a boat and ferries the cows and gopas across
a river. The sweet flute-music makes the river become stunned and hardened, and
then the cows and gopas wonderfully walk to the other side.

Text 162

kvacid ap� kavaya� �il�-drav�dya�

bata kavayant� kav�-prac�ra-v�tty�
dadhat� sarasat�m� ca tatra vij��
harim anu tat tu nijam� kim atra var�yam
 kvacit-sometimes; api-also; kavaya�-poets; �il�-drav�dyam-beginning with the
melting of stones; bata-indeed; kavayanti-write poems; kav�-prac�ra-v�tty�-with
poetry; dadhati-places; sarasat�m-of rivers; ca-and; tatra-there; vij��-knowing;
harim-to K���a; anu-following; tat-that; tu-indeed; nijam-own; kim-what?; atra-
here; var�yam-to be described.

Sometimes poets glorify this pastime of the melting stones and other pastimes
like it. In this way the readers of sweet poetry become aware of Lord K���a's
pastimes. Still, how is it possible to say everything about Lord K���a's pastimes?

Text 163

sakh�-v��a-mahi��n mud� yudh� t�n

valayat� samvalate ca tatra tatra
kva ca vijaya-par�jay�vabh�k�ya
prahasitam a�cat� yu�mad�ya-k�nta�

sakhi-friends; v��a-bulls; mahi��n-and buffalo; mud�-happily; yudh�-duel; t�n-

them; valayati-arranges; samvalate-defeats; ca-and; tatra tatra-wherever; kva-
where?; ca-and; vijaya-par�jay�v-victory and defeat; abh�k�ya-seeing; prahasitam-
smiling; a�cati-bends; yu�mad�ya-k�nta�-Your beloved.

Sometimes Your beloved arranges for sporting fights between His friends, or
between the bulls or the buffaloes. One fighter defeats the other. Seeing the
victory and the defeat, Your beloved smiles and laughs.

Text 164

kvacana ca racan��c�-vastra-yugma�
kva ca sa-kir��a-sa-ka�cuk�ntar�yam
kva ca na�a-ruc�-bh�t pa�am� kva c�pi
pravalita-malla-tulam� sa va��� ve�am

kvacana-sometimes; ca-and; racan��c�-vastra-yugmam-wearing two garments; kva-

where?; ca-and; sa-kir��a-with His crown; sa-ka�cuka-antar�yam-with the upper and
lower garment; kva-where?; ca-and; na�a-ruc�-bh�t-gracefully dancing; pa�am-
garment; kva-where?; ca-also; api-and; pravalita-malla-tulam-like a wrestler; sa-
He; va��i-desires; ve�am-garment.

Sometimes K���a likes to wear colorful garments. Sometimes He likes a crown

and royal upper and lower garments. Sometimes he likes the garments of a dancer.
Sometimes He likes the garments of a wrestler.

Text 165

kvacid ap� vidadh�t� malla-l�l��

kvacid ap� n�tya-kal�m� suh�dbhir e�a�
dvayam ap� bhiday� m���m� neda�
gatir at�-vicitratam� sam� dvaye 'pi
 kvacit-sometimes; api-also; vidadh�ti-does; malla-l�l�m-wrestling pastimes;
kvacit-sometimes; api-also; n�tya-kal�m-graceful dancing; suh�dbhi�-with friends;
e�a�-He; dvayam-both; api-also; bhiday�-withdifference; m���mi-I think; na-not;
idam-this; gati�-movement; ati-very; vicitratam�-most wonderful; sam�-equal; dvaye-
in both; api-also.

Sometimes K���a enjoys wrestling pastimes and sometimes He gracefully dances

with His friends. I do not think these two pastimes are different. They are both
wonderfully graceful.

Text 166

hari�a-vihara�am� su-tu��a-yuddha�
nayana-nimilana-��l�-narma-g�li�
it� bahu-vidha-khelan�pta-vela�
svam a�anam apy ani�am� visasmarus te

hari�a-vihara�a�the pastimes of deer; su-tu��a-yuddham-fighting with beaks;

nayana-nimilana-��li-closing the eyes; narma-joking; g�li�-bad words; iti-thus;
bahu-vidha-khelan�pta-velam-the limit of many kinds of pastimes; svam-own; a�anam-
eating; api-also; ani�am-always; visasmaru�-forgot; te-they.

They would play like deer, pretend to fight with beaks like birds, play games
of closing their eyes, and hurl joking insults at each other. After they had played
many games they would stop, eat lunch, and, for a moment, forget about playing.

Text 167

atha bahu vih�tim� vicitra-cary��

sa racitav�n sakhibhi� sukham� ni�a��a�
�ayanam anugatas� ca v�jan�dyai�
paricarita� sukham et� tad dad�ti

atha-then; bahu-many; vih�tim-games; vicitra-cary�m-wonderful; sa-He;

racitav�n-invented; sakhibhi�-with friends; sukham-happiness; ni�a��a�-tired;
�ayanam-rest; anugata�-attained; ca-and; v�jan�dyai�-beginning with fanning;
paricarita�-did; sukham-happiness; eti-attained; tat-that; dad�ti-gives.

Tired after enjoying many games with His friends, K���a enjoyed a nap. The
boys fanned Him and served Him in many ways. He was happy and He made the boys
happy.

Note: Here ends the guard's description of Lord K���a's pastimes.

Text 168

it� har�-carite tu tena tena

�ravas� cite mural�-nin�da-ramye
sapad� tad-avadh�nam �dadh�n�
 muhur abhajanta da��m am�m am�s� ca

iti-thus; har�-carite-Lord K���a's pastimes; tu-indeed; tena tena-by them;

�ravasi-in the ear; cite-collected; mural�-nin�da-the sound of the flute; ramye-
beautiful; sapadi-at once; tad-avadh�nam-attention to that; �dadh�n�-giving; muhu�-
again and again; abhajanta-attain; da��m-conditon; am�m-that; am��-they; ca-and.

As these pastimes of Lord K���a entered their ears, R�dha� and the gop�s could
hear the sound of K���a's flute. Again and again they heard that music.

Text 169

adhikar�-mural�-sva-p�rva-r�ga-
sphura�a-da��-va�at�-pur�vad-�ha�
v��arav�-tanay�-mukh�� su-du�kh�s
tad-amilan�n muhur muhur muhus� ca

adhikari-qualified; mural�-flute; sva-p�rva-r�ga-the beginning of love;

sphura�a-manifestaion; da��-condition; va�at�-being under the control; pur�-before;
vat-as; �ha�-action; v��arav�-tanay�-mukh��-headed by �r� R�dh�; su-du�kh��-very
unhappy; tad-amilan�n-because of not meeting Him; muhu�-again; muhu�-again; muhu�-
again; ca-and.

Hearing the flute music, R�dha� and Her friends were overwhelmed with love for
Lord K���a. Again and again and again they lamented their separation from Him.

Text 170

it� sat� saciv�yam�nar�m�

jagadur aho katham atra vihval�� stha
vraja-n�pa-g�hin�-nide�a-varya�
katham atha vism�tam artibhi� kurudhve

iti-thus; sati-being so; saciv�yam�nar�m�-the friends; jagadu�-said; aha�-Oh;

katham-why?; atra-here; vihval��-agitated; stha-staying; vraja-n�pa-g�hin�-nide�a-
varyam-the order of the queen of Vraja; katham-why?; atha-then; vism�tam-forgotten;
artibhi�-with distresses; kurudhve-we do.

Then some of the gop�s said: Why are we so dejected? Why, in our suffering,
have we forgotten Ya�od�'s request to us?

Text 171

adi�ata saday� hare� pras�r yad

dvivida-ripor ap� s� vidh�ya yukti�
tad anusarata k�nta-r�ga-��nta-
sm�t�-tatayas tad-up�yam �tanudhvam

adi�ata-taught; saday�-merciful; hare�-of K���a; pras��-the mother; yat-what;

dvivida-ripo�-of Balar�ma; api-also; sa-she; vidh�ya-placing; yuktim-reason; tat-
that; anusarata-following; k�nta-beloved; r�ga-love; ��nta-peace; sm�t�-tataya�-
remembering; tat-that; up�yam-method; �tanudhvam-please adopt.

Merciful Ya�oda� and Rohi�� gave us the way to fulfill our desires. We should
adopt it.

Text 172

prathamam a�anam ��itu� prabh�te

sphu�am aparam� pratibh�t� s�rdha-y�me
avaram ap� tur�ya-y�ma-lambhe
param atha r�tr�-mukhe vyat�ta-m�tre

prathamam-first; a�anam-meal; ��itu�-able; prabh�te-in the morning; sphu�am-

manifested; aparam-another; pratibh�ti-is manifested; s�rdha-y�me-midday; avaram-
another; api-also; tur�ya-y�ma-lambhe-in the fourth y�ma; param-another; atha-then;
r�tr�-mukhe-in the evening; vyat�ta-m�tre-passed.

First there is breakfast. Then, at one and half praharas there is another
meal, at four praharas there is another meal, and in the evening there is the last
meal.

Text 173

prathamam a�anam arpyate janany�

tad-aparam avriyate suh�d-ga�ena
pitr�-mukha-gurubhir vriyeta t�rya�
bhavad-upayuktam atas t�t�yam eva

prathamam-first; a�anam-meal; arpyate-is given; janany�-by His mother; tad-

aparam-next; avriyate-is given; suh�d-ga�ena-by His friends; pitr�-mukha-gurubhi�-
by His father and the elders; vriyeta-is given; t�ryam-at four praharas; bhavad-
upayuktam-given by you; ata�-then; t�t�yam-the third; eva-indeed.

His mother prepares His breakfast, His friends prepare the next meal, His
father and elders prepare the meal at four praharas, and You prepare His evening
meal.

Text 174

vraja-ta�am a�ata� sur�r�-�atror

abhigamanam� bhavat�bhir atra yuktam
sa h� mi�am upadh�ya yu�mad�ya�
parisaram e�yat� dh�syate ca �arma

vraja-ta�am-the border of Vraja; a�ata�-wandering; sur�r�-�atro�-the enemy of

the demons; abhigamanam-coming; bhavat�bhi�-by you; atra-here; yuktam-reason; sa-
He; hi-indeed; mi�am-pretext; upadh�ya-accepting; yu�mad�yam-of you; parisaram-
meeting; e�yati-will go; dh�syate-will give; ca-and; �arma-happiness.
 K���a has now come to the outskirts of Vraja village. On some pretext he will
meet with you all and make you happy.

Text 175

tvaritam iha tu k�nta-bhojya-varya�

kuruta kim apy adhun� tu t�� pray�nti
vraja-nara-patin� sama�nat� y�
vyadhi�ata d�payitum� sut�ya bhojyam

tvaritam-quickly; iha-here; tu-indeed; k�nta-bhojya-varyam-for the meal of

Your beloved; kuruta-you should do; kim api-something; adhun�-now; tu-indeed; t��-
them; pray�nti-go; vraja-nara-patin�-by the king of Vraja; sama�nat�-enjoying; y�-
who; vyadhi�ata-instructed; d�payitum-to give; sut�ya-to his son; bhojyam-meal.

Quickly go and prepare His meal. King Nanda has already eaten. Now he orders
you to prepare a meal for his son.

Text 176

it� har�-vanit�su su-sthir�su

vraja-pat�-gir-va�ata� purandhr�-mukhya�
bahu-vidham a�anam� vidh�ya ������
pramada-bharam� manas� vraj�ntam �yu�

iti-thus; har�-vanit�su-Lord K���a's beloveds; su-sthir�su-steady; vraja-pat�-

gir-va�ata�-by the order of Vraja's king; purandhr�-mukhya�-noble ladies; bahu-
vidham-many kinds; a�anam-food; vidh�ya-placing; ������-on their heads; pramada-
bharam-great happiness; manasi-in the heart; vraj�ntam-to the outskirts of Vraja;
�yu�-went.

Thus, on King Nanda's order the gop�s prepared many delicious foods and
carried them on their heads to the outskirts of Vraja village.

Text 177

atha nija-nija-kulya-b�la-sa�gh�
kutuka-paritatay�dravann am�bhi�
kvacid ap� purata� kvacic ca pa�c�t
kvacid ap� dak�i�a-v�mata� prasajya

atha-then; nija-nija-kulya-b�la-sa�gh�-the boys from the different families;

kutuka-paritatay�-with happiness; adravan-ran; am�bhi�-by them; kvacit-somewhere;
api-also; purata�-before; kvacic-somwehere; ca-and; pa�c�t-behind; kvacit-
somewhere; api-also; dak�i�a-v�mata�-to the right or left; prasajya-in relation to.

The boys, who were born in the same families as the gop�s, happily ran in
front of, behind, and to the left and right of the gop�s.
Text 178

vana-lasad-a�ana-pradh�na-khel�-
kutuka-kulam� bata citta tasya pa�ya
tvam as� kila kiyan mun�ndra-vary�n
ap� yad idam� nija-vandina� karoti

vana-in the forest; lasat-playing; a�ana-eating; pradh�na-primary; khel�-

pastimes; kutuka-kulam-happiness; bata-indeed; citta-O heart; tasya-of Him; pa�ya-
look; tvam-you; asi-are; kila-indeed; kiyat-how many?; mun�ndra-vary�n-better than
the kings of the sages; api-even; yat-what; idam-this; nija-vandina�-the poets;
karoti-do.

O heart, look at these pastimes of K���a's happily eating lunch and playing in
the forest! Do you see them? These pastimes make great sages speak words that are
the sweetest poetry.

Text 179

ka iha bata bhavant� te mun�ndr��

svayam ap� yac-chravane 'p� r�dhik� s�
ajitam ap� gu�ena mohayant�
muhur ap� moham upait� tatra kas tvam

ke-who?; iha-here; bata-indeed; bhavanti-are; te-they; mun�ndr��-the kings of

sages; svayam-personally; api-also; yac-chravane-in hearing of which; api-also;
r�dhik�-�r� R�dh�; s�-She; ajitam-to Lord K���a; api-also; gu�ena-with virtue;
mohayanti-charming; muhu�-again and again; api-and; moham-charm; upaiti-attains;
tatra-there; ka�-who?; tvam-you.

Who are the great sages? The great sages are they who are at every moment
enchanted by hearing about K���a, who is Himself charmed by the virtues of �r�
R�dh�.

Text 180

har�-har�-suh�da� sphurad-vih�r�
dad��ur am�r am�k�n am�s� ca tatra
tad ap� tad-ubhayam� kulam� na bhoga�
prat� viviveca vih�ra-magna-buddhi

har�-har�-suh�da�-K���a and His friends; sphurad-vih�r�-playful; dad��u�-saw;

am��-them; am�k�n-them; am��-they; ca-and; tatra-there; tad api-stell; tad-ubhayam-
them both; kulam-groups; na-not; bhogam-lunch; prati-to; viviveca-considered;
vih�ra-magna-buddhi-their thoughts plunged in games.

K���a and His friends saw the gop�s and the gop�s saw Them. The boys were
immersed in playing and gave no thought to eating lunch.
Text 181

katham ap� madhuma�galas tu pa�yann

atha viviveca jav�d uv�ca c�tra
dh�ta-vih�t�-mad� na cet purast�t
k�tam ap� pa�yatha k� k�udh� var�k�

katham api-somehow; madhuma�gala�-Madhuma�gala; tu-indeed; pa�yann-seeing;

atha-then; viviveca-considered; jav�t-quickly; uv�ca-said; ca-and; �tra-here;
dh�ta-vih�t�-mad�-happily playing; na-not; cet-if; purast�t-before; k�tam-done;
api-also; pa�yatha-look; k�-what?; k�udh�-hunger; var�k�-insignificant.

Seeing this, Madhuma�gala at once said: If you are not too immersed in playing
games, then look before you. How can our hunger not be important?

Text 182

jagadur atha dh�ta-smitam� sakh�ya�

kvacid ap� cen na bhavet prayojan�ya
praka�ataram aj�gala-stanasya
pratima-da��m� dvija e�a samvaleta

jagadu�-said; atha-then; dh�ta-smitam-smiling; sakh�ya�-the friends; kvacit-

somewhere; api-also; cen-if; na-not; bhavet-is; prayojan�ya-for the reason;
praka�ataram-manifested; aj�gala-stanasya-the lumps on a goat's neck; pratima-
da��m-the condition of being like; dvija-O br�hma�a; e�a-this; samvaleta-meets.

The boys smiled and said: We don't need lunch. Lunch is a useless thing.

Text 183

it� bahu hasitam� vidh�ya tasmin

sthala-valaye vinivi�ya k���a-mukhya�
cara�a-kara-mukham� vi�adya v�rbhi�
sama�ana-�arma-k�te k�teham �san

iti-thus; bahu-many; hasitam-laughter; vidh�ya-placing; tasmin-in that;

sthala-valaye-in the circle; vinivi�ya-entering; k���a-mukhya�-headed by Lord
K���a; cara�a-kara-mukham-hands, feet, and face; vi�adya-washing; v�rbhi�-with
water; sama�ana-�arma-the happiness of eating; k�te-done; k�ta-done; iham-action;
�san-doing.

Laughing again and again, K���a and the boys formed a circle, washed their
feet, hands, and mouths, and enjoyed the pastime of eating lunch.

Text 184

bahu-ruc�-rucir��sukam� duk�l�-
dikam adhik�tya �ubha� �ubhamyuve�a�
saha-sakh�-nikara� sa e�a k���a�
sa-rabhasa-bhojana-t���at�m� babh�ja

bahu-ruc�-rucir��sukam-very splendid garments; duk�l�dikam-silk; adhik�tya-

wearing; �ubha�-happiness; �ubhamyuve�a�-happy; saha-sakh�-nikara�-with friends;
sa-He; e�a-He; k���a�-K���a; sa-rabhasa-bhojana-t���at�m� babh�ja-was hungry for
lunch.

Dressed in splendid silk garments and surrounded by His friends, Lord K���a
was eager to enjoy His pastimes of lunch.

Text 185

vidhum anu kamalam� balim� pradatte

hasat� cakora-yugam� tad eva v�k�ya
it� harim avalokyat�tra tasthur
vraja-mahil� bata citrat�m� bhajantya�

vidhum anu-to the moon; kamalam-lotus; balim-offering; pradatte-gives; hasati-

smiles; cakora-yugam-two cakora birds; tat-that; eva-certainly; v�k�ya-seeing; iti-
thus; harim-K���a; avalokyata-see; atra-here; tasthu�-stand; vraja-mahil�-the girls
of Vraja; bata-indeed; citrat�m-wonder; bhajantya�-attained.

Like lotus flowers worshiping the moon, the gop�s worshiped K���a. Like cakora
birds gazing at the moon, the gop�s gazed with smiling eyes at K���a. They were
filled with wonder.

Text 186

p�thak samupavi�an vilokayadbhya�

sa ca madhuma�galaka� sa-narma-jalpa�
p�thag iva parive�ayan prah�sa�
rasam itav�n suras�n �ad� apy amu�cat

p�thak-specifically; samupavi�an-sitting; vilokayadbhya�-seeing; sa-He; ca-

and; madhuma�galaka�-Madhuma�gala; sa-with; narma-jalpa�-joking words; p�thag-
specifically; iva-like; parive�ayan-serving; prah�sam-laughter; rasam-nectar;
itav�n-attained; suras�n-sweet; �a�-six; api-also; amu�cat-released.

As the boys looked on, Madhuma�gala sat among them, spoke many joking words,
and served them the si� kinds of foods that comprised the lunch.

Text 187

samam a�ana-samarpi��bhir �pt�n

vraja-p�thuk�n sa-vidhe vidh�ya s�sra�
murajid adana-bhajan�d am�bhya�
prat�-kavalam� kavalam� dadan nananda

samam-with; a�ana-eating; samarpi��bhi�-offering; �pt�n-attained; vraja-Vraja;

p�thuk�n-the boys; sa-vidhe-properly; vidh�ya-placing; s�sra�-with tears; murajit-
K���a; adana-eating; bhajan�t-from giving; am�bhya�-to them; prat�-kavalam-every
bite; kavalam-bite; dadan-giving; nananda-enjoyed.

Tears in their eyes, the women of Vraja fed the boys. With every bite He took
or gave to His friends, K���a became filled with bliss.

Text 188

surabh�-gh�ta-parisk�t�n samast�n
sad ap� ras�n praticarvanam� rucipr�n
prat�-lava-ruc�-bhokt��u prad�ya
prat�-lavam �pa rucim� purandhr�-varga�

surabh�-gh�ta-parisk�t�n-made with fragrant ghee; samast�n-all; sat-six; api-

also; ras�n-delicious foods; praticarvanam-chewing; rucipr�n-delightful; prat�-
lava-ruc�-bhokt��u-at every moment giving pleasure to the eaters; prad�ya-giving;
prat�-lavam-at every moment; �pa-attained; rucim-pleasure; purandhr�-varga�-the
older gop�s.

With every mouthful of delicious food cooked with fragrant ghee they gave, the
noble gop�s became filled with bliss.

Text 189

iha bahu-vidha-sandhit�n� nimbu-

prabh�t�-phal�n� ruc�rpit�n� reju�
nika�a-vinihit�n� y�n� c�s�n
prat�-muhur eva ca sarva-rocan�ni

iha-here; bahu-vidha-many kinds; sandhit�ni-given; nimbu-nim; prabh�ti-

beginning with; phal�ni-fruits; ruc�-with spelndor; arpit�ni-offered; reju�-shone;
nika�a-near; vinihit�ni-placed; y�ni-them; ca-and; �san-being so; prat�-muhu�-
atevery moment; eva-indeed; ca-and; sarva-rocan�ni-all-pleasing.

The nimbas and other all-delicious fruits were brought for desert. In this way
K���a and the boys enjoyed moment after moment.

Texts 190-197

abhinava-paripakva-n�rikela-
drava-valitam� maric�d�-c�ru-gandham
lava-lavana-rasa-priyam� kad-u��a�
samucita-p�tra-bh�tam� ca mudgay��am

surabh�-surabh�-j�ta-j�ta-sarpi�-
plutam atha p�tana-p�ta-mi��a-gandham
�p� parimala-��l�-divya-��l�-
prabhava-su-komala-�ubhra-socir annam
s�ta-g�ha-muhur-uddh�ta-pram���a-
dv�-dala-vat�-vividha-prak�ra-v�ram
harir abhijala-sikta-nikta-tikta-
sva-rasa-vivikta-vicitra-p�ka-bhedam

nava-ca�aka-kalaya-m�sa-mudga-
pravaraja-yukta-ka�u-prasakta-s�pam
phala-dala-kusuma-tvag�st�-ka��a-
prasava-k�ta-pratha-yukt�-pa�kt�-bhedam

��ta-gh�ta-dh�ta-j�ra-k��c�-dh�tr�-
phala-rasa-p�ka-ka��ya-ramya-cukram
bahu-vidha-racan�can�mla-sa�gha�
ghana-dadh�-mandaka-rotik�jya-pakvam

srapita-payas� b��pa-pakva-pi��a-
pravalita-�arkara-mugdha-dugdha-s�ram
�m�ta-jay�-rasa-pras�ra-��la-
nibha-vibhava-prasar�gra��-ras�lam

sa-parimala-jalam� tath� sva-dh�tr�-

pra�ayaja-kopa-vil�sa-valgu-v�cam
kula-vara-parivesika-tat�n��
sakh�-valayena viv�da-�arma-j�tam

anubhavad iha rama-k���a-yugma�

muhur ap� bhojana-t���at�m av�pa
tad ap� ca nija-sevake�u phela-
vitara�a-k�matay� tato vyara�s�t

abhinava-new; paripakva-ripe; n�rikela-drava-coconut; valitam-with; maric�di-

pepper and other spices; c�ru-beautiful; gandham-fragrance; lava-lavana-rasa-
priyam-pleasant with a little salt; kad-u��am-warm; samucita-appropriate; p�tra-
plate; bh�tam-held; ca-andand; mudgay��am-happy; surabh�-surabh�-j�ta-j�ta-sarpi�-
with fragrant ghee; plutam-flooded; atha-then; p�tana-p�ta-mi��a-gandham-with
saffron, sweet, and fragrant; api-even; parimala-��li-fragrant; divya-��li-
splendid; prabhava-su-komala-gentle; �ubhra-soci�-splendor; annam-food; s�ta-
brought; g�ha-home; muhu�-moment; uddh�ta-held; pram���a-washed; dv�-dala-two
leaves; vat�-vividha-prak�ra-v�ram-many kinds; hari�-K���a; abhijala-sikta-
sprinkledwith water; nikta-washed; tikta-pungent; sva-rasa-vivikta-vicitra-with a
wonderful variety of flavors; p�ka-cooked; bhedam-variety; nava-ca�aka-kalaya-m�sa-
mudga� pravaraja-yukta-with new canaka, kalaya, masa, and mudga beans; ka�u-
prasakta-s�pam-with spicy soup; phala-dala-kusuma-fruits, flowers, and
flowerpetals; tvag�st�-ka��a-prasava-with roots; k�ta-pratha-yukt�-pa�kt�-bhedam-a
variety; s�ta-brought; gh�ta-ghee; dh�ta-hekd; j�ra-cumin; k��ci-belt; dh�tr�-
giving; phala-fruit; rasa-nectar; p�ka-ripe; ka��ya-astringent; ramya-delightful;
cukram-sourness; bahu-vidha-many kinds; racana-making; �can�mla-sa�gham-bitter
tastes; ghana-thick; dadhi-yogurt; mandaka-rotik�jya-pakvam-capatis cooked in ghee;
srapita-payasi-flowing water; b��pa-tears; pakva-ripe; pi��a-crushed; pravalita-
�arkara-sugar; mugdha-sweet; dugdha-milk; s�ram-and cream; am�ta-jayi-
defeatingnectar; rasa-taste; pras�ra-��la-nibha-like a great palace; vibhava-
prasara-glorious; agra��-best; ras�lam-mango tree; sa-parimala-jalam-with fragrant
water; tath�-so; sva-dh�tr�--own mother; pra�ayaja-born from love; kopa-anger;
vil�sa-pastimes; valgu-v�cam-beautiful worlds; kula-vara-parivesika-tat�n�m-of the
noble gop�s; sakh�-valayena-with the friends; viv�da-�arma-j�tam-the happiness of
debate; anubhavat-experienced; iha-here; rama-k���a-yugmam-K���a and Balar�ma;
muhu�-again and again; api-also; bhojana-t���at�m-hunger#; av�paattained; tad api-
still; ca-and; nija-sevake�u-in the servants; phela-remnants; vitara�a-
distribution; k�matay�-with a desire; tata�-from that; vyara�s�t-stopped.
 K���a and Balar�ma happily ate the lunch of delicious, fragrant, ripe cocount
seasoned with pepper and other spices, warm, slightly salty mudga beans, splendid,
fragrant rice cooked in fragrant ghee and mixed with fragrant saffron, many kinds
of bitter, sour, and pungent foods, cooked in different ways and brought from home,
pleasantly bitter soup of ca�aka, kalaya, m�sa, and mudga beans, many kinds of
fruits, leaves, and vegetables, bitter �malak� fruits cooked in ghee and spiced
with cumin seeds, many kinds of pleasantly bitter and sour foods, thick yogurt,
cap�t�s cooked with ghee, delicious thick sugared milk, mango juice that defeated
the taste of nectar, and scented water, all of this mixed with the affectionately
angry playful words of Mother Ya�oda� and the playful mock debate of the circle of
friends. When everyone had finished eating, the servants happily ate what remained.

Text 198

arasayad iha teman�n� �a��i�

saha-sakh�-sa�ghatay� svayam� mur�ri�
muhur at�-saras�n� y�n� tatra
sp�h�-jana-bh�va-vidam� vidhunvate sma

arasayat-enjoyed; iha-here; teman�ni-spicy vegetables; �a��im-six; saha-sakh�-

sa�ghatay�-with the friends; svayam-personally; mur�ri�-K���a; muhu�-again and
again; at�-saras�ni-very delicious; y�ni-which; tatra-there; sp�h�-jana-bh�va-
bhid�m-of different persons with different desires; vidhunvate sma-shook.

Accompanied by His friends, Lord K���a again and again enjoyed si�x kinds of
delicious foods. In this way He satisfied everyone's desire.