Chapter Seventeen Dadhi-steya-varṇana Description of the Yogurt Theft

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; ataḥ — then ; bālau — the two boys ; kṛṣṇa-rāmau — Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ; gaura-śyāmau — fair and dark ; manoharau — charming ; līlayā — with pastimes ; cakratuḥ — did ; alam — much ; sundaram — handsome ; nanda-mandiram — Nanda's palace.

riṅgamānau — crawling ; ca — also ; jānubhyām — with knees ; pāṇībhyām — hands ; saha — with ; maithila — O king of Mithilā ; vrajatā — gone ; alpena — a little ; kālena — time ; bruvantau — talking ; madhuram — sweetly ; vraje — in Vraja.

yaśodayā — by Yaśodā ; ca — and ; rohiṇyā — Rohiṇī ; lālitau — caressed ; poṣitau — nourished ; iśū — the two boys ; kadā — when? ; vinirgatau — gone ; aṅkāt — from the lap ; kvacit — where? ; aṅkam — a lap ; samāsthitau — staying.

maṣjīra — of anklets ; kiṅkinī — and bells ; rāvam — sounds ; kurvantau — making ; tau — They ; itas tataḥ — here and there ; tri-lokīm — the three worlds ; mohayantau — enchanting ; dvau — both ; māyā — by the Yogamāyā potency ; bālaka — children ; vigrahau — forms.

krīḍantam — playing ; ādāya — taking ; śiśum — boy ; yaśodā — Yaśodā ; ajire — in the ourtyard ; luṭhantam — rolling about ; vraja — of Vraja ; bālakaiḥ — with the boys ; ca — and ; tat — of that ; dhūli — dust ; lepā — ointment ; āvṛta — covered ; dhūṣara — darkened ; aṅgam — limbs ; cakre — id ; hi — indeed ; alam — greatly ; prokṣaṇam — sprinkling ; ādareṇa — with respect.

jānu-dvayābhyām — both knees ; ca — and ; samam — with ; karābhyām — both hands ; punaḥ — again ; vrajan — going ; praṅganam — to the courtyard ; etya — going ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; mātṛ — of His mother ; aṅka-deśe — on the lap ; punaḥ — again ; āvrajan — returning ; san — being so ; babhau — was splendidly manifested ; vraje — in Vraja ; keśari — lion ; bāla — cub ; līlaḥ — pastimes.

tam — Him ; sarvataḥ — completely ; haimana — golden ; citra — designs ; yuktam — endowed ; pītāmbaraṁ kaṣcukam — yellow garments ; ādadhānam — wearing ; sphurat-prabham — splendid ; ratnamayam — jeweled ; ca — and ; maulim — crown ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; sutam — her son ; prāpa — attained ; mudam — happiness ; yaśodā — Yaśodā.

bālam — child ; mukundam — Mukunda ; ati-sundara — very handsome ; bāla — childhood ; kelim — pastimes ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; param — great ; mudam — happiness ; avāpuḥ — attained ; atīva — great ; gopyaḥ — gopīs ; śrī-nanda-rāja-vrajam — the cowherd village of King Nanda ; etya — attaining ; gṛham — home ; vihāya — leaving ; sarvāḥ — all ; tu — certainly ; vismṛta — forgotten ; gṛhāḥ — homes ; sukha — happy ; vigrahāḥ — forms ; tāḥ — they.

śrī-nanda-rāja — of King Nanda ; gṛha — in the home ; kṛtrima — artificial ; siṁha — lion ; rūpam — form ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; vrajan — going ; pratiravan — roaring a challenge ; nṛpa — O king ; bhiruvat — frightening ; yaḥ — who ; nītvā — leading ; ca — and ; tam — Him ; nija — his own ; sutam — son ; gṛham — home ; āvrajantīm — coming ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; vraje — in Vraja ; sa-ghṛṇayā — with compassion ; hi — indeed ; avadan — told ; yaśodām — Yaśodā.

śrī-gopyaḥ ūcuḥ — the gopīs said ; krīḍā — playing ; artham — for the purpose ; cāpalam — restless ; hi — indeed ; enam — He ; mā — don't ; bahiḥ — outside ; kāraya — take ; aṅganāt — from the courtyard ; bāla — child's ; kelim — playing ; dugdha — milk ; mukham — in His mouth ; kāka — crow's ; pakṣa — feathers ; dharam — wearing ; śubhe — O beautiful one.

ūrdhva — upper ; danta — teeth ; dvayam — two ; jātam — born ; pūrvam — before ; mātula — of the maternal uncle ; doṣa — fault ; dam — giving ; asya — of Him ; api — even ; mātulaḥ — maternal uncle ; na — not ; asti — is ; te — of your ; sutasya — sun ; yaśomati — O Yaśodā.

tasmāt — therefore ; dānam — charity ; tu — certainly ; kartavyam — should be given ; vighnānām — of obstacles ; nāśa — destruction ; hetave — for the cause ; gaḥ — tp the cows ; vipra — brāhmaṇas ; sura — demigods ; sādhūnām — and saintly devotees ; chandasam — Vedic mantras ; pūjanam — worship ; tathā — so.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tadā — then ; yaśodā-rohiṇyau — Yaśodā and Rohiṇī ; suta — of the son ; kalyāna-hetave — for the auspiciousness ; vastra — garments ; ratna — jewels ; nava — new ; annānām — and grains ; nityam — regularly ; ca — and ; cakratuḥ — did.

atha — then ; vraje — in Vraja ; rāma — Balarāma ; kṛṣṇau — and Kṛṣṇa ; bāla-siṁha — lion cubs ; avalokanau — glance ; padbhyām — with their feet ; calantau — walking ; ghoṣeṣu — in the cowherds' homes ; vardhamānau — growing ; babhūvatuḥ — became.

śrīdāma-subalādyaiḥ — headed by Śrīdāma and Subala ; ca — also ; vayasyaiḥ — with friends ; vraja-bālakaiḥ — the boys of Vraja ; yamunā — of the Yamunā ; sikate — on the beach ; śubhre — beautiful ; luṭhantau — wandering ; sa-kutūhalau — playing.

kālindī — of the Yamunā ; upavane — in the gardens ; śyāmaiḥ — with dark ; sa-ghanaiḥ — sturdy ; vṛte — filled ; kadamba — of kadamba trees ; kuṣja — grove ; śobhā — beauty ; aḍhye — rich ; ceratuḥ — moved ; rāma-keśvau — Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.

janayan — creating ; gopa-gopīnām — of the gopas and gopīs ; ānandam — bliss ; bāla-līlayā — with childhood pastimes ; vayasyaiḥ — with friends ; corayām āsa — stole ; navanītam — butter ; ghṛtam — and ghee ; hariḥ — Lord Hari.

ekadā — once ; hi — indeed ; upanandasya — of Upananda ; patnī — the wife ; nāmnā — by name ; prabhāvatī — Prabhāvatī ; śrī-nanda-mandiram — to Nanda's palace ; prāptā — come ; yaśodām — to Yaśodā ; prāha — said ; gopikā — the gopī.

śrī-prabhāvatī uvāca — Śrī Prabhāvatī said ; navanītam — butter ; ghṛtam — ghee ; dugdham — milk ; dadhim — yogurt ; takram — buttermilk ; yaśomati — Yaśodā ; āvayoḥ — of us ; bheda — difference ; rahitam — without ; tvat-prasādāt — by your mercy ; ca — also ; me — of me ; abhavat — was.

na — not ; aham — I ; vadāmi — say ; ca — also ; anena — by Him ; steyam — to be stolen ; kutrāpi — somewhere ; śikṣitam — taught ; śikṣam — teaching ; karoṣi — you do ; na — not ; sute — to your son ; navanīta — butter ; muṣi — stealing ; svataḥ — by Himself.

yadā — when ; mayā — by me ; kṛtā — done ; śikṣā — instruction ; tadā — then ; dhṛṣṭaḥ — bold ; tava — your ; aṅgajaḥ — son ; gāli — bad words ; pradānam — gift ; dattvā — giving ; ayam — He ; dravati — runs ; praṅganāt — from the courtyard ; mama — my.

vrajādhīśasya — of the king of Vraja ; putraḥ — the son ; ayam — He ; bhūtvā — having become ; steyam — theft ; samācaret — may perform ; na — not ; mayā — by me ; kathitam — told ; kiṣcit — something ; yaśode — O Yaśodā ; tava — for you ; gauravāt — out of respect.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; śrutvā — hearing ; prabhāvatī-vākyam — Prabhavati's words ; nanda — Nanda's ; gehinī — wife ; bālam — the boy ; nirbhartsya — rebuking ; tam — to Him ; āha — said ; sāmnā — with sweet words ; prema-parāyanā — full of love.

śrī-yaśodā uvāca — Śrī Yaśodā said ; gavām — of cows ; koṭiḥ — ten million ; gṛhe — in the home ; me — of me ; asti — is ; gorasaiḥ — with milk ; arditā — overcome ; acalā — cannot move ; na — not ; jāne — I know ; dadhi — milk ; muk — in the mouth ; bālaḥ — child ; na — not ; atti — eats ; saḥ — He ; atra — here ; kadācana — ever.

anena — by Him ; muṣitam — stolen ; gavyam — yogurt ; tat-samam — like that ; tvam — you ; gṛhāṇa — give ; me — to me ; te — your ; śiśau — boy ; me — my ; śiśau — boy ; bhedaḥ — difference ; na — not ; asti — is ; kiṣcit — at all ; prabhāvati — O Prabhāvatī.

navanīta-mukham — butter on His mouth ; ca — also ; enam — Him ; atra — here ; tvam — you ; hi — indeed ; ānayiṣyasi — will bring ; tadā — then ; śikṣām — a lesson ; kariṣyāmi — I will do ; bhartsanam — rebuke ; bandhanam — tying up ; tathā — then.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; śrutvā — hearing ; vākyam — these words ; tadā — then ; gopī — the gopī ; prasannā — happy ; gṛham — home ; āgatā — came ; ekadā — one day ; dadhi — of yogurt ; caurya — theft ; artham — for the purpose ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; tasyā — of her ; gṛham — to the home ; gataḥ — went.

vayasyaiḥ — with His friends ; bālakaiḥ — the boys ; sārdham — with ; pārśva — side ; kuḍye — on the wall ; gṛhasya — of the house ; ca — also ; hastāt — by a hand ; hastam — to a hand ; saṅgṛhītvā — grasping ; śanaiḥ — gradually ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; viveśa ha — entered.

śikya-stham — suspended on ropes ; gorasam — yogurt ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; agrāhyam — not graspable ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; svayam — personally ; ulūkhale — on a grinding-mortar ; pīṭhake — footstool ; ca — and ; gopān — the gopas ; sthāpya — placing ; āruroha — climbed ; tam — that.

tat — that ; api — and ; praṁśunā — tall ; alabhyam — not attainable ; gorasam — yogurt ; śikya-saṁsthitam — in the jug hanging on ropes ; śrīdāmnā — by Śrīdāmā ; subalena — by Subala ; api — also ; daṇḍena — with a stick ; api — also ; tatāḍa — struck ; ca — and.

bhagna — broken ; bhāṇḍāt — from the jar ; sarva — all ; gavyam — the yogurt ; vahat — flowing ; bhūmau — to the ground ; manoharam — charming ; jaghāsa — ate ; subalaḥ — Subala ; markaiḥ — with the monkeys ; bālakaiḥ — the boys ; saha — with ; mādhavaḥ — Kṛṣṇa.

bhagna — broken ; bhāṇḍa — jug ; svanam — the sound ; śrutvā — hearing ; prāptā — came ; gopī — the gopī ; prabhāvatī — Prabhāvatī ; palāyiteṣu — fled ; bāleṣu — when the boys ; jagrāha — grabbed ; śrī-karam — the beautiful hand ; hareḥ — of Lord Hari.

nītvā — bringing ; mṛṣā — false ; aśru — tears ; bhīrum — frightened ; ca — and ; gacchantī — going ; nanda — Nanda's ; mandiram — to the palace ; agre — before ; nandam — Nanda ; sthitam — standing ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; mukhe — in the mouth ; vastram — cloth ; cakāra — did ; ha — indeed.

hariḥ — Lord Hari ; vicintayan — thinking ; ittham — thus ; mātā — His mother ; daṇḍam — a stick ; pradāsyati — gave ; dadhāra — manifested ; tad-bāla-rūpam — that child's form ; svacchanda-gatiḥ — independent ; īśvaraḥ — Supreme Controller.

sā — she ; yaśodā — Yaśodā ; sametya — coming ; āśu — quickly ; prāha — said ; gopī — gopī ; ruṣānvitā — angry ; bhāṇḍam — the jug ; bhagnī-kṛtam — broken ; sarvam — everything ; muṣitam — stolen ; dadhi — yogurt ; anena — by Him ; vai — certainly.

yaśodā — Yaśodā ; tat-sutam — her son ; vīkṣya — looking ; hasantī — laughing ; prāha — said ; gopikām — to the gopī ; vastra — garment ; antam — end ; ca — and ; mukhāt — from the mouth ; gopī — the gopī ; dūrī-kṛtya — taking far away ; vada — tell ; aṁhasaḥ — the offense.

apavādaḥ — the account of His offense ; yadā — when ; deyaḥ — given ; nirvāsam — sending away ; kuru — do ; me — of me ; purāt — from the house ; yuṣmat — your ; putra — son ; kṛtam — done ; cauryam — theft ; asmat — my ; putra — son ; kṛtam — done ; bhavet — may be.

jana — of the people ; lajjā — embarrassment ; samāyuktā — with ; dūrī-kṛtya — put far away ; mukha — face ; ambaram — cloth ; sā — she ; api — also ; prāha — said ; nijam — to her own ; bālam — boy ; vīkṣya — looking ; vismita — surprised ; mānasā — heart.

niṣpadaḥ — without walking ; tvam — you ; kutaḥ — how? ; prāptaḥ — come ; vraja — of Vraja ; sāraḥ — the treasure ; asti — is ; me — of me ; kare — in the hand ; vadantī — saying ; ittham — thus ; ca — and ; tam — him ; nītvā — bringing ; nirgatā — left ; nanda — of Nanda ; mandirāt — the palace.

yaśodā — Yaśodā ; rohiṇī — Rohiṇī ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; rāmaḥ — Balarāma ; gopāḥ — the gopas ; ca — and ; gopikāḥ — gopīs ; jahāsuḥ — laughed ; kathayantaḥ — talking ; te — they ; dṛṣṭaḥ — seen ; anyāyaḥ — injustice ; vraje — in Vraja ; mahān — great.

bhagavān — the Lord ; tu — certainly ; bahiḥ — outside ; vīthyām — on the path ; bhūtvā — becoming ; śrī-nanda-nandanaḥ — the son of Nanda ; prahasan — laughing ; gopikām — to a gopī ; prāha — said ; dhṛṣṭāṅgaḥ — bold ; caṣcala — restless ; īkṣaṇaḥ — eyes.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; punaḥ — again ; mām — to Me ; yadi — if ; gṛhṇāsi — you are kind ; kadācit — sometime ; tvam — you ; he gopike — O gopī ; te — of you ; bhārtṛ — of the husband ; rūpaḥ — in the form ; tu — certainly ; tadā — then ; bhaviṣyāmi — I will become ; na — not ; saṁśayaḥ — doubt.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; śrutvā — hearing ; sā — she ; vismitā — struck with wonder ; gopī — the gopī ; gatā — went ; gehe — home ; atha — then ; maithila — O king of Mithilā ; tadā — then ; sarva-gṛhe — in every home ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; na — not ; gṛhṇanti — took ; harim — Lord Hari ; hriyā — out of embarrassment.