atha — then ; anyat — another ; śṛṇu — please hear ; rājendra — O king of kings ; śrī-kṛṣṇasya — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; mahātmanaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; kaumāre — in childhood ; krīḍanam — playing ; ca — and ; idam — this ; paugaṇḍe — —in pauganda ; kīrtanam — glory ; yathā — *as.

śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; agha-mukhāt — from Agha's mouth ; mṛtyaḥ — from death ; rakṣitvā — saving ; vatsa — the calves ; vatsapān — and the calfherd-boys ; yamunā-pulinam — to the shore of the Yamunā ; gatvā — going ; prāha — said ; idam — this ; harṣa — joy ; vardhanam — *increasing.

ahaḥ — Oh ; ati-ramyam — very beautiful ; pulinam — shore ; priyam — favorite ; komala — soft ; vālukam — sand ; śarat — autumn ; praphulla — blooming ; padmānām — of lotuses ; parāgaiḥ — with pollen ; paripūritam — filled ; vāyunā — by the breeze ; tri-vidhākhyena — named trividha ; sugandhena — with the fragrance ; sugandhitam — scented ; madhupa — of bees ; dhvani — the sound ; samyuktam — with ; kuṣja — forest ; druma — trees ; latā — vines ; ākulam — filled ; atra — here ; upaviśya — entering ; gopālā — O gopas ; dina — of the day ; eka — one ; prahare — a period of three hourse ; gate — passed ; bhojanasya — of lunch ; api — also ; samayam — the time ; tasmāt — from that ; kuruta — do ; bhojanam — *lunch.

atra — here ; bhojana-yogya — suitable for lunch ; bhūḥ — place ; dṛśyate — was seen ; mṛdu — soft ; vālukā — sands ; vatsakāḥ — the calves ; salilam — water ; pitvā — drinking ; te — they ; cariṣyanti — will go ; śādvalam — *to the new grasses.

iti — thus ; kṛṣṇa — of Kṛṣṇa ; vacaḥ — the words ; śrutvā — hearing ; tathā — so be it ; iti — thus ; āhuḥ — said ; ca — and ; bālakāḥ — the boys ; prakartum — to do ; bhojanam — lunch ; sarve — all ; hi — indeed ; upaviṣṭāḥ — sat down ; sarit — of the river ; taṭe — *on the bank.

atha — then ; kecit — some ; bālakāḥ — boys ; ca — and ; yeṣām — of them ; pārśve — on the side ; na — not ; bhojanam — lunch ; te — they ; tu — indeed ; kṛṣṇasya — of Kṛṣṇa ; karṇānte — in the ear ; jagaduḥ — spoke ; dīnayā girā — *with a whisper.

vayam — we ; tu — indeed ; kim — what ; kariṣyāmaḥ — will do ; asmāt — of us ; pārśve — on the side ; na — not ; tu — indeed ; bhojanam — lunch ; nanda — of Nanda ; grāmam — the village ; tu — indeed ; dūram — far away ; hi — indeed ; gacchāmaḥ — we go ; vatsakaiḥ — with the calves ; vayam — *we.

iti — thus ; śrutvā — hearing ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; prāha — said ; mā — don't ; śokam — lament ; kuruta — do ; priyāḥ — dear friends ; aham — I ; dāsyāmi — will give ; sarveṣām — of all ; prayatnena — carefully ; api — also ; bhojanam — the lunch ; tasmāt — therefore ; mat — of Me ; vākya — on the words ; niratāḥ — intent ; sarve — all ; bhavata — become ; bālakāḥ — *O boys

iti — thus ; kṛṣṇasya — of Kṛṣṇa ; vacanāt — from the words ; kṛṣṇa-pārśve — at Kṛṣṇa's side ; ca — and ; te — they ; sthitāḥ — situated ; muktvā — giving up ; śikyāni — ropes ; sarve — all ; anye — others ; bubhujuḥ — ate ; kṛṣṇa-samyutāḥ — *in Kṛṣṇa's company.

cakāra — made ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; kila — indeed ; rāja-maṇḍalīm — a royal circle ; gopāla-bālaiḥ — with gopa boys ; purataḥ — in the presence ; prapūritaiḥ — filled ; aneka-varṇaiḥ — with many different kinds ; vasanaiḥ — with garments ; prakalpitaiḥ — made ; madhye — in the middle ; sthitaḥ — situated ; pīta-paṭena — with a yellow garment ; bhūṣitāḥ — *decorated.

reje — shone ; tataḥ — then ; saḥ — He ; vara-gopa-dārakaiḥ — with the gopa boys ; yathā — as ; amara — of the demigods ; īśaḥ — the king ; hi — indeed ; amaraiḥ — with the demigods ; ca — and ; sarvataḥ — all ; punaḥ — again ; yathā — as ; ambhoruha — lotus ; komalaiḥ — soft ; dalaiḥ — with petals ; madhye — in the middle ; tu — indeed ; vaideha — O king of Videha ; suvarṇa — golden ; karṇikā — *whorl.

kusumaiḥ — with flowers ; aṅkuraiḥ — with grass ; kecit — some ; pallavaiḥ — with twigs ; ca — and ; dalaiḥ — with leaves ; phalaiḥ — with fruits ; hastaiḥ — with hands ; dṛśadbhiḥ — with stones ; śigbhiḥ — with rope ; ca — and ; jakṣuḥ — ate ; te — they ; kṛta — having made ; bhājanāḥ — *dishes.

tatra — there ; ekaḥ — one ; bālakāḥ — boy ; śīghram — quickly ; kṛṣṇāya — to Kṛṣṇa ; kavalam — a morsel ; dadau — gave ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; tu — indeed ; kavalam — the morsel ; bhuktvā — ate ; sarvān — all ; paśyann — seeing ; idam — this ; jagau — *said.

anyān — the others ; nidarśayan — showing ; svādu — delicious ; na — not ; aham — I ; jānāmi — know ; vai — indeed ; sakhe — O friend ; tathā — so be it ; iti — thus ; uktvā — saying ; sa — He ; bālaḥ — the boy ; ca — and ; nītvā — bringing ; anyān — others ; kavalān — morsels ; dadau — *gave.

bhuktvā — eating ; te — they ; kathayām āsuḥ — said ; prahasantaḥ — laughing ; parasparam — among themselves ; punaḥ — again ; tatra — there ; api — also ; subalaḥ — Subala ; haraye — to Kṛṣṇa ; kavalam — amorsel ; dadau — *gave.

kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; tu — indeed ; kavalam — the morsel ; kiṣcit — a little bit ; bhuktvā — eating ; tatra — there ; jahāsa — laughed ; ha — Ah! ; ye — who ; bhukta — eating ; kavalaḥ — the morsel ; bālāḥ — the boys ; te — they ; sarve — all ; jahasuḥ — laughed ; sphuṭam — *aloud.

śrī-bālaḥ ūcuḥ — the boys said ; yasya — of whom ; mātāmahā — the grandmother ; mūḍhā — bewildered ; śṛṇu — listen ; nanda — of Nanda ; kumāraka — O son ; na — not ; jṣānam — knowledge ; bhojane — in eating ; tasya — of him ; tasmāt — therefore ; svādu — delicious ; na — not ; vidyate — *is.

tataḥ — then ; dadau — gave ; ca — and ; kavalam — a morsel ; śrīdāmā — Śrīdāmā ; mādhavāya — to Kṛṣṇa ; ca — and ; anyān — the others ; sarvān — all ; bahu-śreṣṭham — the best ; jaguḥ — said ; sarve — all ; vraja — of Vraja ; arbhakāḥ — *the boys.

punaḥ — again ; kṛṣṇāya — to Kṛṣṇa ; pradadau — gave ; kavalam — a morsel ; ca — and ; varūthapaḥ — varūthapa ; anyān — to the other ; bālān — boys ; tathā — then ; sarvān — all ; kiṣcit — something ; kiṣcit — something ; prayatnataḥ — *carefully.

bhuktvā — eating ; tu — indeed ; jahasuḥ — laughed ; sarve — all ; śrī-kṛṣṇādyā — headed by Kṛṣṇa ; vrajārbhakāḥ — the boys of Vraja ; śrī-bālāḥ ūcuḥ — the boys said ; tādṛśam — like that ; bhojanam — food ; ca — and ; asya — of him ; yādṛśam — like which ; subalasya — of Subala ; vai — *indeed.

bhuktvā — eating ; aty-udvigna-manasaḥ — very unhappy at heart ; sarve — all ; vayam — we ; ataḥ — therefore ; kila — indeed ; evam — thus ; pṛthak pṛthak — individually ; sarve — all ; darśayantaḥ — showing ; sva-bhojanam — *own lunch.

hāsayantaḥ — making others laugh ; hasantaḥ — laughing ; ca — and ; cakruḥ — did ; krīḍām — pastimes ; parasparam — together ; jaṭharasya — of the abdomen ; paṭe — in the cloth ; veṇum — flute ; vetram — stick ; śṛṅgam — horn ; ca — and ; kakṣake — *in the hiding place.

vāme — in the left ; pāṇau — hand ; ca — and ; kavalam — a morsel of food ; hi — indeed ; aṅguliṣu — in the fingers ; phalāni — fruits ; ca — and ; śirasā — by the head ; mukuṭam — a crown ; bibhrat — holding ; skandhe — on the shoulders ; pīta-paṭam — yellow garments ; tathā — *so.

hṛdaye — on the chest ; vana-mālām — a forest garland ; ca — and ; kaṭau — on the hips ; kāṣcīm — abelt ; tathā — so ; eva — indeed ; ca — and ; pādayoḥ — on His feet ; nūpurau — anklets ; bibhrat — wearing ; śrīvatsam — Śrīvatsa ; kaustubham — and Kautubha ; hṛdi — *om His chest.

tiṣṭhan — situated ; madhye — in the center ; gopa-goṣṭhyām — of the gopas ; hāsayan — making laugh ; narmabhiḥ — with jokes ; svakaiḥ — own ; svarge — on Svargaloka ; loke — on the other planets ; ca — and ; miṣati — gazing ; bubhuje — enjoyed ; yajṣa-bhuk — the enjoyer of sacrifices ; hariḥ — *Lord Kṛṣṇa.

evam — thus ; kṛṣṇa — Kṛṣṇa ; ātma — own ; natheṣu — Lord ; bhuṣjaneṣu — eating ; arbhakeṣu — among the boys ; ca — and ; viviśuḥ — entered ; gahvare — the deep forest ; dūram — far away ; tṛṇa-lobhena — eager for grass ; vatsakāḥ — *the calves.

vilokya — seeing ; tān — them ; bhaya-trastān — frightened ; gopān — teh gopas ; kṛṣṇa — Kṛṣṇa ; uvāca — said ; ha — O ; yūyam — you ; mā — don't ; aham — I ; tu — indeed ; hi — indeed ; āneṣye — will bring ; vatsakān — the calves ; iha — *here.

iti — thus ; uktvā — saying ; kṛṣṇa — Kṛṣṇa ; utthāya — rising ; gṛhitvā — taking ; kavalam — a morsel of food ; kare — in His hand ; vicikāya — to search ; kuṣja-gahvare — and forest groves ; vatsakān — the calves ; svakān — *own.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; ca — and ; ambhoja-bhavaḥ — Brahmā ; samāgataḥ — came ; vilokya — seeing ; muktim — liberation ; hi — indeed ; agha-rākṣasasya — of Aghāsura ; ca — and ; dadarśa — saw ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; puline — on the shore ; yathā-ruci — as He pleased ; bhuṣjānam — eating ; annam — lunch ; vraja-bālakaiḥ — the boys of Vraja ; saha — *with.

dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; ca — and ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; manasā — in his mind ; sa — he ; ūce — said ; tv — indeed ; ayam — He ; hi — indeed ; gopaḥ — a gopa ; na — not ; hi — indeed ; deva-devaḥ — the master of the demigods ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; yadi — if ; syāt — is ; bahu — very ; kutsita — wretched ; anne — in food ; katham — how? ; rataḥ — enjoying ; vā — or ; vraja-gopa-bālaiḥ — *with Vraja's gopa boys.

iti — thus ; uktvā — speaking ; mohitaḥ — bewildered ; brahmā — Brahmā ; māyayā — by the illusory potency ; paramātmanaḥ — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; draṣṭum — to see ; maṣju — beautiful ; mahattvam — glory ; tu — indeed ; manaḥ — mind ; cakre — did ; hi — indeed ; ahaḥ — Oh ; nṛpa — *king.

sarvān — all ; vastān — the calves ; itaḥ — from there ; gopān — the gopas ; nītvā — taking ; khe — in the sky ; avasthitaḥ — situated ; purā — before ; antardadhe — disappeared ; vismitaḥ — surprised ; ajaḥ — Brahmā ; dṛṣṭvā — having seen ; aghāsura-mokṣaṇam — *the liberation of Aghāsura.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said: ; adṛṣṭvā — not seeing ; vatsakān — the calves ; etya — going ; vatsapān — to the gopas ; puline — on the shore ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; ubhau — both ; vicinvān — searching ; vipine — in the forest ; mene — thought ; karma — the work ; vidheḥ — of Brahmā ; kṛtam — *done.

tataḥ — then ; gavām — of the cows ; gopīkānām — of the gopīs ; mudam — happiness ; kartum — to do ; sa — He ; līlayā — playfully ; sarvam — all ; tu — indeed ; viśva-kṛt — the creator of the universes ; cakre — made ; hi — indeed ; ātmānam — Himself ; ubhayāyitam — *both.

yāvat — as ; vatsapa — gopas ; vatsānām — and calves ; vapuḥ — forms ; pāṇi-padādikān — beginning weith feet and hands ; yāvat — as ; yaṣṭi — sticks ; visana — horns ; ādīn — beginning with ; yāvac — as ; śīla — character ; guṇa — and qualities ; ādikān — beginning with ; yāvat — as ; bhūṣana-vastrādīn — beginning with graments and ornaments ; tāvac — so ; chrī-hariṇā — by Lord Kṛṣṇa ; svataḥ — pwrsonally ; sarvam — all ; viṣṇumayam — consisting of Lord Viṣṇu ; viśvam — the universe ; iti — thus ; vākyam — the statement ; pradarśitam — *demonstrated.

ātma — self ; vatsān — calves ; ātma — self ; gopaiḥ — with gopas ; cārayan — hering ; krīḍayā — with pastimes ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; praviśan — entered ; nanda-nagaram — the village of Nanda ; aṣṭam-giri-gate — on the western horizon ; ravau — *the sun.

tat-tad-goṣṭhe — to the various barns ; pṛthak — variously ; nītvā — bringing ; tat-tad-vatsān — the various calves ; praveśya — bringin ginside ; ca — and ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; abhavat — became ; tat-tad-ātmā — various ; tat-tad-geham — various homes ; praviṣṭavān — *entered.

śrutvā — hearing ; vaṁśī — of the flute ; ravam — the sound ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; sambhramat — fainted ; śīghram — at once3 ; utthitaḥ — stood up ; payāṁsi — milk ; pāyayām āsuḥ — made flow ; lālayitvā — embracing ; sutān — sons ; pṛthak — *individually.

svān svān — their own ; vātṁsān — calves ; tathā — so ; gāvaḥ — the cows ; rambhamānān — mooing ; nirīkṣya — seeing ; ca — and ; lihantyaḥ — licking ; jihvayāṅgāni — iwth the tongue ; payāṁsi — milk ; ca — and ; hi — indeed ; apāyayan — *made drink.

abhavan — became ; mātaraḥ — mothers ; sarvā — all ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; gāvaḥ — cows ; hareḥ — of Kṛṣṇa ; ahaḥ — Oh ; ati-sneham — great love ; ca — and ; vavṛdhe — expanded ; pūrvataḥ — than before ; hi — indeed ; catur-guṇam — *four times.

sva-putrān — own sons ; lālayitvā — embracing ; tu — indeed ; majjana — bathing ; unmardana — massaging ; ādibhiḥ — beginning with ; paścāt — then ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; ca — and ; kṛṣṇasya — of Kṛṣṇa ; darśanam — the sight ; kartum — to do ; āyayuḥ — *attained.

anekānām — many ; tu — indeed ; bālānām — of boys ; udvāhāḥ — weddings ; kṛṣṇa — Kṛṣṇa ; rūpiṇam — the forms ; babhūvuḥ — were ; tāḥ — they ; vraje — in Vraja ; vadhvaḥ — the girls ; ratāḥ — in love ; kṛṣṇe — with Kṛṣṇa ; tu — indeed ; koṭiśaḥ — *millions.

vatsa-pāla — of being gopa boys ; miṣena — on the preText ; api — also ; svātmānam — Himself ; hi — indeed ; ātmanā — Himself ; hareḥ — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; pālitaḥ — protected ; vatsaraḥ — year ; ca — and ; ekaḥ — one ; babhūva — was ; vraja-maṇḍale — *in the circle of Vraja.

sa-rāmaḥ — with Balarām ; ca — and ; ekadhā — one day ; vatsān — trhe calves ; ca — and ; āraṇyam — to the forest ; cārayan — herding ; yayau — went ; hāyana — one year ; apūraṇīṣu — unfulfilled ; atra — there ; paṣcaṣāsu — five ; ca — and ; ratriṣu — *nights.

tatrāpi — still ; dūrāc — from far away ; carataḥ — going ; ca — and ; gāvaḥ — the cows ; vatsān — to the calves ; upavrajya — approaching ; gireḥ — from the mountain ; ca — and ; śṛṅgāt — from the top ; lihanti — licks ; ca — and ; aṅgāni — limbs ; vilokayantyaḥ — gazing ; hi — indeed ; apāyayan — gave to drink ; ta — they ; āmṛtāni — nectar ; sadyaḥ — *at once.

govardhanāt — Govardhana Hill ; adhaḥ — below ; vatsān — the calves ; pīta — drunk ; dugdhān — the milk ; vilokya — seeing ; ca — and ; snehāvṛtaḥ — filled with affection ; sthitā — situated ; gāḥ — the cows ; ca — and ; gopāla — gopas ; dādṛśuḥ — saw ; nṛpa — *O king.

tataḥ — then ; krodhena — with anger ; mahatā — great ; parvatāt — from the hill ; avatīrya — descending ; ca — and ; tādana-arthe — to punish ; sva-putrāṇām — own sons ; ājagmuḥ — came ; kacchataḥ — vicinity ; drutam — *quickly.

tadā — then ; āgatāḥ — come ; samipe — near ; tu — indeed ; putrāṇām — of sons ; gopa-nāyakāḥ — the gopa men ; svān svān — own ; sutāṁḥ — sons ; tadā — then ; unnīyā — placing ; hi — indeed ; aṅke — on the lap ; kṛtvā — doing ; milanti — meet ; vai — *indeed.

yathā — as ; yuvānaḥ — young ; vṛddhāḥ — old ; cā — and ; snehāt — out of love ; aśru-pariplutāḥ — drowning in tears ; svān — own ; svān — own ; pautrān — grandsons ; gṛhītvā — taking ; tu — indeed ; hi — indeed ; upaviṣṭā — sat ; milanti — meet ; hi — *indeed.

evam — thus ; prema-parān — filled with love ; sarvān — all ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; saṅkarṣaṇaḥ — Balarāma ; balaḥ — powerful ; bahu-prakāram — many kinds ; sandeham — doubt ; kṛtvā — doing ; manasi — in the mind ; saḥ — He ; abravīt — *said.

ahaḥ — —Oh ; kim — what? ; vatsarāt — from a year ; prāptaḥ — attained ; na — not ; jṣātaḥ — understood ; api — even ; vraje — in Vraja ; mayā — by Me ; ati-snehaḥ — very affectionate ; tu — indeed ; sarveṣām — of all ; vardhate — increases ; ca — also ; dine dine — day after day.

kā — what? ; iyam — this ; māyā — illusion ; samāyātā — come ; deva-gandharva-rakṣasām — of the devas, gandharvas, and raksasas ; na — not ; anyā — another ; me — Me ; mohinī — bewildering ; mayā — illusion ; vinā — without ; kṛṣṇasya — Kṛṣṇa ; sampratam — *now.

evam — in this way ; vicārya — thinking ; rāmaḥ — Balarāma ; tu — indeed ; locane — eyes ; sve — own ; nyamilayat — closed ; bhūtam — was ; bhāvyam — is ; bhaviṣyam — will be ; ca — and ; divya — transcendental ; akṣābhyām — with eyes ; dadarśa — saw ; ha — *indeed.

sarvān — all ; vatsān — the calves ; tathā — and ; gopān — gopas ; vaṁśī-vetra-vibhūṣitān — decorated with flutes and sticks ; barhi-pakṣa-dharān — wearing peacock feathers ; śyāmān — dark ; bhṛgv-aṅghri-kṛta-kautukān — *wearing the mark of Bhṛgu Muni's foot.

jālakānām — of flowers ; maṇīnām — of jewels ; ca — and ; guṣjānām — of jewels ; sragbhiḥ — with necklaces ; eva — indeed ; ca — and ; padmānām — of lotuses ; kumudānām — of water lilies ; ca — and ; hi — indeed ; eṣām — of them ; srāgbhiḥ — with garlands ; vibhūṣitān — *decorated.

uṣṇīśaiḥ — with turbans ; mukuṭaiḥ — crowns ; divyaiḥ — splendid ; kuṇḍalaiḥ — with earrings ; alakaiḥ — with curly locks of hair ; vṛtān — covered ; ānanda — of bliss ; varṣān — showers ; kurvanān — doing ; śarat — autumn ; padma — lotus ; dṛśaiḥ — with eyes ; api — *also.

koṭi — millions ; kandarpa — of Kāmadevas ; lāvaṇyān — handsome ; nāsa — nose ; mautika — pearl ; śobhitān — —decorated ; śikhā-bhūṣaṇa-samyuktān — with ornaments on top of the head ; pāṇi-bhūṣana-bhūṣitān — *decorated with ornaments on Their hands.

dvi-bhujān — two arms ; pīta-vastraiḥ — with yellow garments ; ca — and ; kāṣcī — with belts ; kaṭaka — with bracelets ; nūpuraiḥ — with anklets ; prabhātara-vikoṭīnām — splendid as millions of rising suns ; śobhabhiḥ — with splendor ; śobhitān — glorious ; subhān — *glorious.

uttare — on the top ; giri-rājasya — of the king of mountains ; yamunāyāḥ — of the Yamunā ; ca — and ; dakṣiṇe — in the south ; acaṣṭa — saw ; vṛndakāraṇye — in Vṛndāvana ; sarvān — all ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; halāyudhaḥ — *Balarāma.

jṣatvā — understanding ; kṛṣṇa-kṛtam — done by Kṛṣṇa ; karma — work ; tathā — so ; vidhi-kṛtam — done by Brahmā ; balaḥ — Balarāma ; punaḥ — again ; vatsān — the calves ; vatsapān — the gopas ; ca — and ; paśyan — seeing ; kṛṣṇam — to Kṛṣṇa ; uvāca — said ; ha — *indeed.

brahmā — Brahmā ; anantaḥ — Ananta ; dharma — yama ; indraḥ — Indra ; sivaḥ — Śiva ; ca — and ; sevante — serve ; tam — him ; bhakti-yuktaḥ — with devotion ; sadā — always ; ete — they ; svātmarāmaḥ — self-satisfied ; pūrṇa-kāmaḥ — desires always fulfilled ; pareśaḥ — the Supreme Lord ; sraṣṭum — to create ; śaktaḥ — able ; koṭiśaḥ — millions ; aṇḍāni — of universes ; yaḥ — who ; khe — *in the sky.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; evam — thus ; bruvati — says ; śrī-rame — as Balarām ; tavat — then ; tatra — there ; āgataḥ — came ; vidhiḥ — Brahmā ; dadarśa — saw ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; rāmam — Balarāma ; ca — and ; vatsakaiḥ — with the calves ; vatsapaiḥ — and gopas ; samam — *with.

ahaḥ — Oh ; kṛṣṇena — by Kṛṣṇa ; ca — and ; ānītā — brought ; yatra — where ; sarve — all ; dhṛtā — held ; mayā — by me ; iti — thus ; bruvan — saying ; yayau — went ; sthāne — in the place ; tatra — there ; sarvān — all ; dadarśa — saw ; saḥ — *he.

dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; prasuptān — asleep ; sarvān — —all ; tu — indeed ; sa — her ; āgatya — coming ; vraje — to Vraja ; punaḥ — again ; vatsapālaiḥ — with the gopas ; harim — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; vīkṣya — seeing ; manasi — in his mind ; prāha — said ; vismitaḥ — *astonished.

ahaḥ — O ; vicitram — a wonder ; te — they ; sarve — all ; kutra — from what? ; sthānāt — place ; samāgataḥ — come ; krīḍantaḥ — playing ; ca — and ; atra — here ; sākam — with ; kṛṣṇena — Kṛṣṇa ; krīḍanaiḥ — *with pastimes

mat — of me ; truṭiḥ — a moment ; vatsaraḥ — year ; ca — and ; ekaḥ — one ; vyatitaḥ — passed ; abhūn — hjas been ; mahī-tale — on the earth ; sarve — all ; prasannatām — happiness ; prāptā — attained ; na — nor ; jṣātaḥ — understood ; kenacit — how ; kvacit — *where.

evam — thus ; sammohayan — bewildering ; brahmā — Brahma ; mohanam — bewilderment ; viśva-mohanam — bewilderment of the universe ; sva — own ; māyayā — by illusion ; andha-kāreṇa — with blinding dsrkness ; sva-gātram — own body ; na — not ; eva — indeed ; dṛṣṭavān — *saw.

vatsapāla — of the gopas ; apaharaṇāt — from kidnapping ; kim — what? ; abhūt — was ; jagataḥ — of the universe ; pateḥ — the master ; ahaḥ — Oh ; khadyota-vat — like a firefly ; vedhā — Brahmā ; śrī-kṛṣṇa — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; ravi — the sun ; sammukhe — *before.

evam — thus ; vimuhyati — bewildered ; sati — being so ; jaḍī-bhūte — stunned ; ca — and ; brahmaṇi — Brahmā ; sva-māyām — own illusion ; kṛpayā — mercifully ; ākṛṣya — pulling away ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; svam — own ; darśanam — sight ; dadau — *gave.

evam — thus ; tatra — there ; sakṛt — at once ; brahmā — Brahma ; go-vatsān — the calves ; gopa-dārakān — the gopas boys ; sarvān — all ; ācaṣṭa — saw ; śrī-kṛṣṇam — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; bhaktyā — with devotion ; vijṣāna — of knowledge ; locanaiḥ — *with eyes.

dadarśa — saw ; atha — then ; vidhiḥ — Brahmā ; tatra — there ; bahiḥ — outside ; antaḥ — inside ; śarīrataḥ — the body ; svātmanā — own self ; sahitam — with ; rājan — O king ; sarvam — everything ; viṣṇumayam — consisting of Lord Viṣṇu ; jagat — *the universe.

evam — thus ; vilokya — seeing ; brahmā — Brahma ; tu — indeed ; jadaḥ — stunned ; bhūtvā — becoming ; sthiraḥ — stationary ; abhavat — became ; vṛndāvat — like a tulasī plant ; vṛndakāraṇye — in Vṛndāvana forest ; prādṛśyeta — was seen ; yathā — as ; tathā — *so.

svātmanaḥ — of his self ; mahimam — the glory ; draṣṭum — to see ; hi — indeed ; anīse — unable ; api — although ; ca — and ; brahmaṇi — Brahmā ; cacchāda — pulled the cover ; sapadi — at once ; jṣatvā — understanding ; māyā — of illusion ; javanikām — the curtain ; hariḥ — *Kṛṣṇa.

tataḥ — from that ; pralabdha — bewildered ; nayanaḥ — eyes ; sraṣṭa — the creator ; supta — asleep ; iva — as if ; utthitaḥ — rose ; unmīlya — opening ; nayane — his eyes ; kṛcchrat — with difficulty ; dadarśa — saw ; idam — this ; saha — with ; ātmanā — *himself.

samāhitaḥ — calm ; tatra — there ; bhūtvā — having become ; sadyaḥ — at once ; apaśyat — saw ; diśaḥ — directions ; daśa — ten ; śrīmat — beautiful ; vṛndāvanam — Vṛndāvana ; ramyam — delightful ; vasantī-latikā — vasanti vines ; anvitam — *with.

śardūla — tiger ; bālakaiḥ — with cubs ; yatra — where ; krīḍanti — play ; mṛga-bālakaḥ — fawns ; syenaiḥ — with eagles ; kapotāḥ — doves ; nakulaiḥ — with mongeese ; sarpā — snakes ; vaira — enmity ; vivarjitāḥ — *without.

tataḥ — then ; ca — and ; vṛndakāraṇye — in Vṛndāvana forest ; sa-pāṇi-kavalam — with a handful of food ; vidhiḥ — Brahma ; vatsān — the calves ; sakhīn — friends ; vicinvantam — searching ; ekam — alone ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; dadarśa — saw ; saḥ — *he.

gopāla-veṣeṇa — in the form of a gopa ; guptam — hidden ; goloka-vallabham — the beloved of Goloka ; jṣātvā — understanding ; sākṣāt — at once ; harim — Lord Hari ; brahmā — Brahmā ; bhītaḥ — frightened ; abhūt — became ; sva-kṛtena — because of what he had done ; ca — *and.

tam — Him ; prasādayitum — to please ; rājan — O king ; jvalantam — shining ; sarvataḥ — in all ; diśam — directions ; lajjayā — with embarrassment ; avāk-mukhaḥ — silent ; bhūtvā — becoming ; hi — indeed ; avatīrya — descended ; sva-vāhanāt — *from his carrier.

śanaiḥ — slowly ; upasasāra — approached ; īśam — the Lord ; prasīda — be kind ; iti — thus ; vadan — saying ; naman — bowing down ; sravat — flowing ; varṣa — shower ; aśru — tears ; datta — offered ; ārghaḥ — arghya ; sa — he ; papāta — fell down ; athā — then ; daṇḍavat — *like a stick.

utthāya — rising ; āśvasya — appeasing ; tam — Him ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; priyam — beloved ; priya — a lover ; iva — like ; spṛśan — touching ; surān — the demiogds ; su-bhūvi — on the earth ; dūra-sthān — far away ; āluloka — saw ; sudhā — nectar ; ardra — wet ; dṛk — *eyes.

tataḥ — then ; jaya-jayety-uccaiḥ — with loud calls of Victory! Victory! ; stuvatām — praying ; namatām — bowing down ; samam — with ; tad-dayā — His mercy ; adṛṣṭa-dṛṣṭānām — a slight glance ; sānandaḥ — blissful ; sambhramaḥ — respectful ; abhavat — *became.

dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; harim — Kṛṣṇa ; tatra — there ; samasthitam — manifested ; vidhiḥ — Brahma ; nanāma — bowed down ; tam — to Him ; bhakti — with devotion ; manaḥ — in his heart ; kṛtāṣjaliḥ — with folded hands ; stutim — prayers ; cakāra — offered ; āśu — at once ; sa — he ; daṇḍavat — like a stick ; luṭhan — falling to the ground ; prahṛṣṭa-romāḥ — his bodily hairs erect ; bhuvi — on the gorund ; gadgada-akṣaraḥ — *in a choked voice.

śrī-brahmā uvāca — Śrī Brahma said ; kṛṣṇāya — to Kṛṣṇa ; megha-vapuṣe — whose form is a cloud ; capalāmbarāya — who wears garments of lightning ; pīyūṣa — with nectar ; miṣṭa — sweet ; vacanāya — words ; parāt — than ther greatest ; parāya — greater ; vaṁśī-dharāya — holding a flute ; śikhi — peacock ; candrikayā — feather ; anvitāya — with ; devāya — to the Lord ; bhrātṛ-sahitāya — accompanied by His brother ; namaḥ — obeisances ; astu — maybe ; tasmai — *to Him.

kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; tu — indeed ; sākṣāt — directly ; puruṣottamaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; svayam — Himself ; pūrṇaḥ — perfect ; pareśaḥ — the supreme master ; prakṛteḥ — of the material energy ; paraḥ — above ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; yasya — of whom ; avatāra — incarnations ; aṁśa — partrs ; kalā — and parts of a part ; vayam — we ; surāḥ — demigods ; sṛjāma — create ; viśvam — the universe ; kramataḥ — accordingly ; asya — of Him ; śaktibhiḥ — *with the potencies.

saḥ — He ; tvam — You ; sākṣāt — directly ; kṛṣṇacandrāvatāraḥ — the incarnation Lord Kṛṣṇacandra ; nandasya — of nanda ; api — even ; putratām — in the status og being the son ; āgataḥ — come ; kau — to the earth ; vṛndāraṇye — in Vṛndāvana ; gopa-veśena — in the garments of a gopa ; vatsān — the calves ; gopaiḥ — with the gopas ; mukhyaiḥ — most important ; cārayan — herding ; bhrājase — You are splendidly manifested ; vai — *certainly.

harim — Lord Hari ; koṭi — millions ; kandarpa — of Kāmadevas ; līlā — playfulness ; abhirāmam — handsomeness ; sphurat — glittering ; kaustubham — Kaustubha jewel ; śyāmalam — dark ; pīta-vastram — yellow garments ; vrajeśam — the king of Vraja ; tu — indeed ; vaṁśī-dharam — holding a flute ; rādhikeśam — the master of Rādhā ; param — supreme ; tam — Him ; nikuṣje — in the forest ; namāmi — *I offer my respectful obeisances.

tam — Him ; kṛṣṇam — bhaja—worship ; harim — Hari ; ādi-devam — the original Lord ; asmin — here ; kṣetra — the place ; jṣam — knowing ; kham — the sky ; iva — like ; vilipta — anointed ; megham — clouds ; eva — indeed ; svaccha — splendid ; aṅgam — body ; param — transcendental ; adhi-yajṣa-caitya-rūpam — the form of the Lord of sacrifices ; bhakty-ādyaiḥ — beginning weith devotional service ; viśada — pure ; virāga — renunciation ; bhāva — condition ; saṅghaiḥ — *with multitudes.

yāvat — as ; manaś — the mind ; ca — and ; rajasā — with passion ; prabalena — powerful ; vidvān — wise ; saṅkalpa — acceptance ; eva — indeed ; tu — indeed ; vikalpaka — rejection ; eva — indeed ; tāvat — so ; tābhyām — with them ; bhavet — may be ; manasijaḥ — the desire for sense gratification ; tv — indeed ; abhimāna — pride ; yogaḥ — contact ; tena — by that ; api — also ; buddhi — of intelligence ; vikṛtim — —ruination ; kramataḥ — gradually ; prayānti — *attain.

vidyut — lightning ; dyutiḥ — splendor ; tv — indeed ; ṛtu — of the seasons ; guṇaḥ — the quality ; jala — water ; madhya — middle ; rekhā — a line ; bhūta — manifested ; ulmukaḥ — firebrand ; kapaṭa — false ; pantha — path ; ratiḥ — making ; yathā — as ; ca — and ; ittham — thus ; tathā — so ; asya — of this ; jagataḥ — material universe ; tu — indeed ; mukham — tha face ; mṛṣā — false ; iti — thus ; duḥkha — with sufferings ; āvṛtam — filled ; viṣaya — sense objects ; ghūrṇam — whirling ; alāta-cakram — *a firebrand circle.

vṛkṣāḥ — trees ; jalena — by the water ; calatā — moving ; api — even ; cala — moving ; iva — like ; atra — here ; netreṇa — by the eye ; bhūri-calitena — moving greatly ; cala — moving ; iva — like ; bhūś — earth ; ca — and ; evam — thus ; guṇaiḥ — by the modes ; prakṛti-jaiḥ — born from matter ; bhramataḥ — bewildering ; stham — situated ; satyam — truth ; vadet — may speak ; guṇa — quality ; sukhāt — out of happiness ; idam — this ; eva — indeed ; kṛṣṇa — *O Kṛṣṇa.

duḥkham — suffering ; sukham — pleasure ; ca — and ; manasā — by the mind ; prabhavam — birth ; ca — and ; supte — in a dream ; mithyā — false ; bhavet — is ; punaḥ — again ; ahaḥ — Oh ; bhuvi — on the earth ; jagare — of a person awake ; asya — of him ; ittham — thus ; viveka-ghatitasya — discriminating ; janasya — of a person ; sarvam — everything ; svapna — of a dream ; bhrama — illusion ; ādṛta — honored ; jagat — the world ; satatam — always ; bhavet — is ; hi — *certainly.

jṣānī — a wise man ; visṛjya — renouncing ; mamatām — possessiveness ; abhimāna-yogam — with false-ego ; vairāgya — renunciation ; bhāva — the state ; rasikaḥ — enjoying ; satatam — always ; nirīhaḥ — without material activities ; dīpena — with a lamp ; dīpa — of the lamp ; kaśatām — the light ; ca — and ; yathā — as ; prajātam — masnifested ; paśyet — may see ; tathā — so ; atma — of the self ; vibhavam — glory ; bhuvi — on the earth ; ca — and ; eka — one ; tattvam — *principle.