śrī-bahulāśvaḥ uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; rādhāyai — to Rādhā ; darśanam — sight ; dattvā — giving ; kṛtvā — doing ; prema — love ; parīkṣaṇam — test ; agre — before ; cakāra — did ; kam — what? ; līlām — pastime ; bhagavān — the Lord ; ātma-līlayā — *with playfulness.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; mādhavaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; mādhave — in teh springtime ; māsi — month ; mādhavībhiḥ — with madhavi vines ; samākule — filled ; vṛndāvane — in Vṛndāvana ; samārebhe — began ; rāsam — the rasa dance ; rāseśvaraḥ — the king of the rasa dance ; svayam — *Himself.

vaiśākha-māsi — in the month of Madhava ; pa 24camyām — on the fifth day ; jāte — manifested ; candrodaye — the moonrise ; śubhe — beautiful ; yamuna — by the Yamunā ; upavane — in a gardenb ; reme — enjoyed ; rāseśvaryā — with thequeen of the rasa dance ; manoharaḥ — *handsome Kṛṣṇa.

purā — previously ; maithila — O king of Mithilā ; golokāt — from Goloka ; bhūmiḥ — the land ; ya — who ; kau — to the earth ; samāgatā — come ; sarvā — all ; babhūva — became ; sauvarṇa — gold ; padmarāgamayī — made of rubies ; tvaram — *at once.

vṛndāvanam — Vṛndāvana ; divya — transcendental ; vapuḥ — form ; dadhāt — manifested ; kāma-dughaiḥ — with kalpa-vṛkṣa ; drumaiḥ — trees ; mādhavībhiḥ — with madhavi ; latābhiḥ — vines ; ca — and ; prakṣipat — eclipsed ; nanda-nandanam — *the Nandana gardens of Indra.

ratna — jewel ; sopāna — stairways ; sampannā — with ; sphurat — glistening ; sauvarṇa — golden ; tolikā — archways ; rarāja — shone ; yamunā — the Yamunā ; rājan — O king ; haṁsa — swans ; padma — lotuses ; ādi — beginning with ; saṅkulā — *filled.

ratna-dhātu-mayaḥ — made of jewels ; śrīmat — beautiful ; ratna — jewel ; śṛṅga — peaks ; sphurad-dyutiḥ — glistening ; sa-pakṣi-gaṇa-samyuktaḥ — with many birds ; latā — vines ; puṣpa — flowers ; manoharaḥ — beautiful ; nirjhāraiḥ — with swifty-moving streams ; sundarībhiḥ — beautiful ; ca — and ; dārībhiḥ — with caves ; bhramarī-vṛtaḥ — filled with bees ; reje — shone ; govardhanaḥ — Govardhana ; nāma — named ; giri-rājaḥ — the king of mountains ; karīndra-vat — *like the king of elephants.

sarve — all ; nikuṣjāḥ — the forest groves ; paritaḥ — everywhere ; rejuḥ — shone ; divya-vapur-dharāḥ — a transcendental form ; sabhā — with assembly-houses ; maṇḍapa — pavilions ; vīthībhiḥ — and pathways ; prāṅgana — with courtyards ; stambha — of columns ; paṅktibhiḥ — with rows ; patat — fluttering ; patākaiḥ — with flags ; divyābhaiḥ — splendid ; sauvarṇaiḥ — gold ; kalaśaiḥ — domes ; nṛpa — O king ; śveta — white ; aruṇaiḥ — and red ; puṣpa-dalaiḥ — with flower petals ; puṣpa-mandira-vartibhiḥ — *with flower palaces.

vasanta — of springtime ; mādhurya — the sweetness ; dharāḥ — manifesting ; kūjat — cooing ; kokila — cuckoos ; sārasāḥ — and cranes ; pārāvataiḥ — with paravatas ; mayūraiḥ — peacocks ; ca — and ; yatra — where ; tatra — there ; nikūjitāḥ — cooing ; rādhā-kṛṣṇa-kathām — topics of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa ; puṇyam — sacred ; gāyamānaiḥ — singing ; madhuvrataiḥ — with bees ; patadbhiḥ — flying ; madhu-mattaiḥ — intoxicated by drinking honey ; ca — and ; kuṣjāḥ — the forest groves ; sarve — all ; virājitāḥ — *splendidly manifested.

puline — on the riverbank ; śītalaḥ — cool ; vāyuḥ — breeze ; manda-gāmī — gentle ; vahaty — blows ; alam — greatly ; sahasra-dala-padmānām — of the thousand-petal lotuses ; rajaḥ — pollen ; vīkṣepayan — tossing ; muhuḥ — *again and again.

kāścit — some ; goloka-vāsinyaḥ — of the girls living in Gokula ; kāścic — some ; śaāyya — beds ; upakārikāḥ — arranging ; śṛṅgāra-prakarāḥ — decorators ; kāścit — some ; kāścit — some ; vai — indeed ; dvāra-pālikāḥ — *guarding the entrances.

pārṣadā-ākhyāḥ — called associates ; sakhī-janāḥ — gopī friends ; chatra-cāmara-pāṇayaḥ — holding parasols and camaras in their hands ; puṣpa — flower ; ābharaṇa — ornaments ; kāriṇyaḥ — in their hands ; śrī-vṛndāvana-pālikāḥ — *protectors of Śrī Vṛndāvana.

govardhana-nivāsinyaḥ — living on Govardhana Hill ; kāścit — some ; kuṣja — the groves ; vidhāyikāḥ — arranging ; tan-nikuṣja-nivāsinyaḥ — residing in the forest groves ; nartakyaḥ — dancers ; vādya-tat-parāḥ — *instrumentalists.

sarvāḥ — all ; vai — indeed ; candra-vadanāḥ — faces like the moon ; kiśora-vayasaḥ — youthful ; nṛpa — O king ; āsām — of them ; dvādaśa — twelve ; yūthāḥ — groups ; ca — and ; ājagmuḥ — came ; śrī-kṛṣṇa-sannidhim — *near Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

tathā — so ; eva — indeed ; yamunā — the Yamunā ; sākṣāt — directly ; yūthī-bhūtvā — becoming a gopī ; samāyayau — came ; nīlāmbarā — in blue garments ; ratna-bhūṣā — decorated with jewels ; śyāmā — dark ; kamala — lotus ; locanā — *eyes.

tathā — so ; eva — indeed ; jahnavī gaṅgā — the Gaṅgā ; yūthī-bhūtvā samāyayau — becoming a gopī ; śveta-varṇā — with a fair complexion ; muktābharaṇa-bhūṣitā — *decorated with pearls.

tathā — so ; āyayau — came ; ramā — the goddess of fortune ; sākṣāt — directly ; yūthī-bhūtvā — become a gopī ; aruṇāmbarā — wearing red garments ; candra — of the moon ; varṇā — the color ; manda-hāsā — with a gentle smile ; padmarāga-vibhūṣitā — *decorated with rubies.

tathā — then ; āyayau — came ; kṛṣṇa-patnī — Lord Kṛṣṇa's wife ; nāmnā — by the name ; yā — who ; madhu-mādhavī — madhumādhavī ; padma — of a lotus ; varṇā — the color ; puṣpa-bhūṣā — decorated with flowers ; yūthī-bhūtā — becoming a gopī ; śubhāmbarā — *with splendid garments.

tathā — so ; eva — indeed ; virajā — the Virajā ; sākṣāt — directly ; yūthī-bhūtvā — becoming a gopī ; samāyayau — came ; harid-vastrā — in green garments ; gaura-varṇā — golden complexion ; ratnālaṅkāra-bhūṣitā — *decorated with jewels.

lalitāyāḥ — of lalitā ; viśākhāyāḥ — of Viśākhā ; māyā — of Goddess Lakṣmī ; yūthāḥ — the groups ; samāyayau — came ; evam — thus ; tv — indeed ; aṣṭa — eight ; sakhīnām — of friends ; ca — and ; sakhīnām — of gopī friends ; kila — indeed ; ṣoḍaśa — *sixteen.

dvā-triṁśat — thirty-tw ; ca — and ; sakhīnām — of friends ; ca — and ; yūthā — groups ; sarve — all ; samāyayuḥ — came ; rarāja — shone ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; rājan — O king ; strī-gaṇai — with the women ; rāsa-maṇḍale — *in the rāsa dance circle.

vṛndāvane — in Vṛndāvana ; yathā — as ; ākāśe — in the sky ; candraḥ — the moon ; tārā-gaṇaiḥ — with the stars ; yathā — as ; pīta — yellow ; vāsaḥ — garments ; parikāraḥ — wearing ; naṭa-veṣaḥ — as a dancer ; manoharaḥ — *handsome.

vetra — a stick ; bhṛt — holding ; vādayan — playing ; vaṁśīm — the flute ; gopīnām — of the gopīs ; prītim — love ; āvahan — bearing ; mayūra — peacock ; pakṣa — feather ; bhṛt — wearing ; maulī — as a crown ; sragvī — garlanded ; kuṇḍala — with earrings ; maṇḍitaḥ — decorated ; rādhayā — with Rādhā ; śuśubhe — shone ; rāse — in the rasa dance ; yathā — as ; ratyā — with Rati ; ratīśvaraḥ — Kāmadeva ; evam — so ; gāyan — singing ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; sākṣāt — directly ; sundarī-gaṇa-samvṛtaḥ — *surrounded by beautiful women.

yamunā-pulinam — the Yamunā's shore ; puṇyam — sacred ; āyayau — came ; rādhayā — with Rādhā ; yutaḥ — with ; gṛhītvā — taking ; hasta — hand ; padmena — lotus ; padmābham — glorious as a lotus ; sva-priyā-karam — *His beloved's hand.

niṣasāda — sat down ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; kṛṣṇa — of the Yamunā ; tīre — on the shore ; nīra — water ; manohare — beautiful ; punaḥ — again ; jalpan — speaking ; su-madhuram — sweetly ; paśyan — looking ; vṛndāvanam — at Vṛndāvana ; priyam — *dear.

calan — walking ; hasan — laughing ; rādhikayā — with Rādhā ; kuṣjam — grove ; kuṣjam — after grove ; cacāra — walked ; ha — indeed ; ku 24je — in a grove ; nilīyamānam — disappearing ; tam — Him ; tvaram — quickly ; tyaktvā — leaving ; priyā-karam — *the hand of His beloved.

vilokya — seeing ; śākha-antaritam — in the trees ; rādhā — Rādhā ; jagrāha — grabbed ; mādhavam — Kṛṣṇa ; rādhā — Rādhā ; dudrāva — ran ; tad-dhastāt — from His hand ; jhaṅkāram — tinkling ; kurvatī — doing ; pade — *with Her feet.

nilīyamānā — hiding ; kuṣjeṣu — among the trees ; paśyataḥ — looking ; mādhavasya — Kṛṣṇa ; ca — and ; dhāvan — running ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; gataḥ — went ; yāvat — as ; tāvat — so ; rādhā — transcendental ; tataḥ — then ; gatā — *went.

vṛkṣa — of a tree ; pārśve — by the side ; hasta-mātrāt — only a hand away ; itaḥ — here ; ca — and ; itaḥ — there ; ca — and ; dhāvatī — running ; tamālaḥ — a tamala tree ; hema — gold ; vallī — vine ; eva — indeed ; ghanaḥ — a monsoon cloud ; ca 24calayā — with lightning ; yathā — *as.

hema-khanyā — a gold mine ; iva — like ; nīla — a dark ; adrī — mountain ; reje — shone ; rādhikayā — with Rādhā ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; rādhayā — with Rādhā ; viśva — the universe ; mohinyā — charming ; babhau — shone ; madana — than Kāmadeva ; mohanaḥ — *more charming.

vṛndāvane — in Vṛndāvana ; rāsa-raṅge — in the rasa-dance arena ; ratyā — with Rati ; iva — like ; madanaḥ — Kāmadeva ; yathā — as ; dhṛtvā — taking ; rūpāni — the forms ; tāvanti — so ; yāvanti — as ; vraja-yoṣitaḥ — *the women of Vraja.

nanarta — danced ; rāsa-raṅge — in the rasa-dance arena ; asau — He ; raṅga-bhūmyām — in the arena ; naṭaḥ — a dancer ; yathā — as ; gāyantyaḥ — singing ; ca — and ; api — also ; nṛtyantyaḥ — dancing ; sarvā — all ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; manoharāḥ — *beautiful.

virejuḥ — they shone ; kṛṣṇacandraiḥ — with many Kṛṣṇacandras ; ca — and ; yathā — as ; śakraiḥ — with Indras ; surāṅganāḥ — demigoddesses ; varam — excellent ; vihāram — pastime ; kṛṣṇāyām — in the Yamunā ; cakāra — did ; madhusūdanaḥ — *Kṛṣṇa.

sarvaiḥ — with all ; gopī-gaṇaiḥ — the gopīs ; sārdham — with ; yaksibhih — with the yaksis ; yakṣa-rāḍ — —the king of the yaksas ; iva — like ; kabari-keśa-pāśābhyām — with braids ; prasūnaiḥ — with flowers ; pracyutaiḥ — falling ; śubhaiḥ — beautiful ; citra-varṇaiḥ — colorful ; babhau — shone ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; yathā — as ; uṣṇik-mudritā — marked with usnik ; tathā — *so.

mṛdaṅga — of the mrdangas ; tālaiḥ — with karatalas ; madhura-dhvani-svanaiḥ — with sweet sounds ; jaguḥ — sang ; yaśaḥ — the glory ; tā — they ; madhusūdanasya — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; prāpuḥ — attained ; mudam — happiness ; pūrṇa-manorathaḥ — fulfilled desires ; calat — moving ; prasūna — flower ; hārā — garlands ; hariṇā — with Kṛṣṇa ; gata — gone ; vyathāḥ — *distress.

śrī — beautiful ; hasta — hand ; santāḍita — struck ; vāri — of water ; bindubhiḥ — with drops ; sphāra — great ; asama — unequalled ; sphurjita — manifested ; śīkara — splash ; dyutiḥ — splendor ; vṛndāvaneśaḥ — the king of Vṛndāvana ; vraja-sundarībhī — with the beautiful girls of Vraja ; reje — shone ; gajībhiḥ — with female elephants ; gaja-rāḍ — an elephant king ; iva — like ; svayam — *personally.

vidyādharyaḥ — Vidyādharīs ; deva — of the devas ; gandharva — and gandharvas ; patnyaḥ — the wives ; paśyantyaḥ — looking ; tā — they ; rāsa — odf the rasa dance ; raṅgam — at the arena ; divi-sthāḥ — staying in the heavenly planets ; devaiḥ — the demigods ; sārdham — with ; cakrire — did ; puṣpa-varṣam — a shower of flowers ; moham — enchantment ; prāptāḥ — attained ; praślathat — loosened ; vastra — garments ; nīvyaḥ — *and belts.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; atha — then ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; hariḥ — Hari ; vāri — water ; līlām — pastimes ; kṛtvā — doing ; manoharaḥ — handsome ; sarvaiḥ — with all ; gopī-gaṇaiḥ — the gopīs ; sārdham — with ; girim — Hill ; govardhanam — Govardhana ; yayau — *went.

govardhane — on Govardhana Hill ; kandarāyām — in a cave ; ratna-bhūmyām — in a jeweled place ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; svayam — personally ; rāsam — rasa dance ; ca — and ; rādhayā — Rādhā ; sārdham — with ; rāseśvaryā — the queen of the rasa dance ; cakāra — did ; ha — *certainly.

tatra — there ; siṁhāsane — on a throne ; ramye — beautiful ; tasthatuḥ — stayed ; puṣpa-saṅkule — filled with flowers ; taḍit — lightning ; ghaṇau — and a cloud ; iva — like ; girau — on a hill ; rādhā-kṛṣṇau — Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa ; virejatuḥ — *shone.

svāminyāḥ — of their mistress ; tatra — there ; śṛṅgāram — decoration ; cakruḥ — did ; sakhyaḥ — the friends ; mudānvitaḥ — happy ; śrīkhaṇḍa — sandal ; kuṅkuma — kunkuma ; ādyaiḥ — beginning with ; ca — and ; yāvaka — yavaka ; aguru — aguru ; kajjalaiḥ — *and kajjala.

makarandaiḥ — with honey ; kīrti-sutām — Kīrti's daughter ; samabhyarcya — Rādhā ; vidhānataḥ — according to custom ; dadau — gave ; śrī-yamunā — Śrī Yamunā ; sākṣāt — directly ; rādhāyai — to Rādhā ; nūpurāṇy — anklebells ; alam — *greatly.

maṣjīra-bhūṣaṇam — manjira anklets ; divyam — splendid ; śrī-gaṅgā — Śrī Gaṅgā ; jahnu-nandinī — the daughter of Jahnu Muni ; śrī-ramā — Śrī Ramā ; kiṅkiṇī-jālam — a network of tinkling ornaments ; hāram — a necklace ; śrī-madhu-mādhavī — *Śrī Madhumādhavī.

candra-hāram — a necklace of candrakānta jewels ; ca — and ; virajā — Viarajā ; koṭi-candrāmalam — splendid as millions of moons ; śubham — beautiful ; lalitā — Lalitā ; kaṣcuka — bodice ; maṇim — jewels ; viśākhā — Viśakhā ; kaṇṭha-bhūṣaṇam — *ornament for the neck.

aṅgulīyaka — rings ; ratnāni — jewel ; dadau — gave ; candrānanā — Candrānanā ; tadā — then ; ekādaśī — Ekādaśī ; rādhikāyai — to Rādhā ; ratnāḍhyam — opulent with jewels ; kaṅkana-dvāyām — *two bracelets.

bhuja-kaṅkana — armlets ; ratnāni — jewels ; śatacandrānanā — Śatacandrānanā ; dadau — gave ; tasyai — to Her ; madhumatī — Madhumatī ; sākṣāt — directly ; sphurat — glittering ; ratna — jewel ; aṅgada — *armlets ; dvayam — two.

tāṭaṅka-yugalam — earrings ; bandī — bandī ; kuṇḍale — earrings ; sukha-dāyinī — Sukhadāyinī ; ānandī — Anandī ; yā — who ; sakhī — friend ; mukhyā — first ; rādhāyai — to Rādhā ; bhāla-toraṇam — *an ornament for the forehead.

padmā — Padmā ; sad-bhāla-tilakam — tilaka for the forehead ; bindum — drop ; candrakalā — Candrakalā ; dadau — gave ; nāsā — nose ; mauktikam — pearl ; ālolam — moving ; dadau — gave ; padmavatī — Padmavatī ; satī — *saintly.

bālārka — the rising sun ; dyuti — splendor ; samyuktam — with ; bhāla — for the forehead ; puṣpam — flower ; manoharam — beautiful ; śrī-rādhāyai — to Śrī Rādhā ; dadau — gave ; rājan — O king ; candrakāntā — Candrakāntā ; sakhī — friend ; śubhā — *beautiful.

śiromaṇim — a crest jewel ; sundarī — Sundarī ; ca — and ; ratna-veṇīm — braid jewels ; praharṣiṇī — Praharṣiṇī ; bhūṣaṇe — two ornaments ; candra-sūryākhye — named candra and sūrya ; vidyut-koṭi-sama-prabhe — splendid as ten million lightning flashes ; rādhikāyai — to Rādhā ; dadau — gave ; devī — goddess ; vṛndā — Vṛndā ; vṛndāvaneśvarī — the queen of Vṛndāvana ; evam — thus ; śṛṅgāra — with ornaments ; saṁsphurjat — shining ; rūpayā — form ; rādhayā — with Rādhā ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; giri-rāje — on the king of mountains ; babhau — was splendidly manifest ; rājan — O king ; yajṣaḥ — Yajṣa ; dakṣiṇayā — with Dakṣiṇā ; yathā — as ; yatra — where ; vai — indeed ; rādhayā — with r ; rāse — in the rasa dance ; śṛṅgāraḥ — decoration ; akāri — was ; maithila — O king of Mithilā ; tatra — ther ; govardhane — on Govardhana Hill ; jātam — born ; sthalam — place ; śṛṅgāra-maṇḍalam — śṛṅgāra-maṇḍalam ; atha — then ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; sva-priyābhiḥ — with his beloveds ; yayau — went ; candra-sarovaram — *to Candra-sarovara.

cakāra — did ; taj-jale — in the water ; krīḍām — pastimes ; gajībhiḥ — with female elephants ; gaja-rāḍ — an elephgant king ; iva — like ; tatra — there ; candraḥ — the moon ; samāgatya — arriving ; candrakāntau — Candrakānta ; māṇī — two jewels ; śubhau — beautiful ; sahasra-dala-padme — thusand-petal lotuses ; dve — two ; svaminyai — to queen Rādhā ; haraye — to Kṛṣṇa ; dadau — gave ; atha — then ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; hariḥ — Hari ; sākṣāt — directly ; paśyan — looking ; vṛndāvana-śriyam — at the beauty of Vṛndāvana forest ; prayayau — went ; bāhulavanam — to bahulavana ; latā-jāla-samanvitam — filled with a network of vines ; tatra — there ; sveda-samāyuktam — perspiring ; vīkṣya — seeing ; sarvam — all ; sakhī-janam — tḤis gopī friends ; rāgam — the raga ; tu — indeed ; megha-mallāram — megha-mallara ; jagau — playged ; vaṁśī — the flute ; dharaḥ — holding ; svayam — personally ; sadyaḥ — at once ; tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; vavṛṣuḥ — rained ; meghā — the clouds ; ambu-kaṇān — drops of water ; tathā — so ; tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; śītalaḥ — cool ; vāyuḥ — breeze ; vavau — blew ; gandha-manoharaḥ — pleasantly fragrant ; tena — by that ; gopī-gaṇāḥ — the gopīs ; sarve — all ; sukham — happiness ; prāptā — attained ; videha-rāṭ — *O king of Videha.

jaguḥ — sag ; yaśaḥ — the gloriesd ; śrī-murāreḥ — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; uccaiḥ — loudly ; tatra — there ; samanvitaḥ — with ; tasmāt — from that ; prāgāc — went ; chrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; rādhikā-patiḥ — *the Lord of Rādhā.

rāsa-maṇḍalam — the rasa dance circle ; ārebhe — began ; gāyan — singing ; vraja-vadhū-vṛtaḥ — accompanied by the girls of Vraja ; tatra — there ; gopī-gaṇāḥ — the gopīs ; sarve — all ; sveda-yuktāḥ — perspiring ; tṛṣā — with thirst ; āturāḥ — *afflicted.

ūcū — said ; rāseśvaram — to the king of the rasa dance ; rāse — in the rasa dance ; kṛtāṣjalī-puṭāḥ — with folded hands ; śanaiḥ — slowly ; dūram — far away ; vai — indeed ; yamunā — Yamunā ; deva — O Lord ; tṛṣā — thirst ; jātā — born ; param — greatly ; hi — indeed ; naḥ — *of us.

kartavyam — should be done ; bhavatā — by You ; atra — here ; eva — indeed ; rāse — in the rasa dance ; divyam — splendid ; manoharam — beautiful ; vārām — water ; vihāram — pastimes ; pānam — drinking ; ca — and ; kariṣyāmaḥ — do ; hare — O Kṛṣṇa ; vayam — *we.

jagat-kartā — the creator of the universes ; pālakaḥ — the protector ; tvam — You ; saṁhārasya — of devastation ; api — also ; nāyakaḥ — the leader ; tac — that ; śrutvā — hearing ; vetra-daṇḍena — with His stick ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; bhūmim — the earth ; tatāḍa — struck ; ha — *indeed.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; nirgataḥ — came ; śrotaḥ — a stream ; vetra-gaṅgā — the Vetra-gaṅgā ; iti — thus ; kathyate — called ; yaj-jala — the water of which ; sparśa — touch ; mātreṇa — only ; brahma-hatyā — the killing of a brāhmaṇa ; pramucyate — one becomes free ; tatra — there ; snatvā — bathing ; naraḥ — a person ; ko 'pi — someone ; golokam — to Goloka ; yāti — goes ; maithila — *O king of Mithilā.

gopībhī — with the gopīs ; rādhayā — Rādhā ; sārdham — with ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; bhagavān — the Lord ; hariḥ — Hari ; vārām — water ; vihāram — pastimes ; kṛtavān — did ; devaḥ — the Lord ; madana — thena Kāmadeva ; mohanaḥ — *more charming

tataḥ — then ; kumudvanam — Kumudvana ; prāptaḥ — attained ; latā-vṛndam — with many vines ; manoharam — beautiful ; bhramara — of bees ; dhvani — the sound ; samyuktam — with ; cakre — did ; rāsam — the rasa dance ; sakhī-janaiḥ — *with gopī friends.

rādhā — Rādhā ; tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; śṛṅgāram — decoration ; śrī-kṛṣṇasya — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; cakāra — did ; ha — indeed ; puṣpaiḥ — with flowers ; nānā — various ; vidhaiḥ — kinds ; dravyaiḥ — things ; paśyantīnām — looking on ; vrajaukasām — *of the residents of Vraja.

campaka — campaka ; udyat — blossoming ; parikaraḥ — belt ; svarṇa-yūthī — svarnayuthi ; bhujāṅgadaḥ — armlets ; sahasra-dala-rājīva — thousand petal lotus ; karṇikā — whorl ; vilasat — splendid ; śrutiḥ — ears ; mohinī — mohini ; mālinī — malini ; kunda — kunda ; ketakī — and ketaki ; hāra — garland ; bhṛt — wearing ; hariḥ — *Kṛṣṇa.

kadamba-puṣpa — kadamba flowers ; vilasat — splendid ; kirīṭa — crown ; kaṭaka — bracelet ; ujjvalaḥ — splendid ; mandāra — mandara ; puṣpa — flowers ; uttarīya — upper garment ; padma — lotus ; yaṣṭi — stick ; dharaḥ — holding ; prabhuḥ — *the Lord.

tulasī-maṣjarī-yukta — with tulasī-ma 24jarīs ; vana-mālā-vibhūṣitaḥ — decorated with a forest garland ; evam — thus ; śṛṅgāratām — decoration ; prāptaḥ — attained ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; priyayā — by His beloved ; svayā — own ; babhau — was splendidly manifest ; kumudvane — in Kumudvana forest ; rājan — O king ; vasantaḥ — springtime ; harṣitaḥ — pleased ; yathā — as ; mṛdaṅga-vīṇā — with mṛdaṅgas and vīṇās ; vaṁśībhiḥ — with flutes ; muru-yaṣṭi — with muru drums ; sukāṁsyakaiḥ tāla-śeṣaiḥ talaiḥ — —karatālas ; yuktā — with ; jaguḥ — sang ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; manoharam — beautiful ; bhairavam — bhairava-raga ; megha-mallāram — megha-mallara-raga ; dīpakam — dipaka ; mālakośakam — malakosam ; śrī-rāgam — sri-raga ; ca — also ; api — and ; hindolam — hindola ; rāgam — raga ; eva — indeed ; pṛthak pṛthak — specifically ; aṣṭa — —eight ; tālaiḥ — rhythms ; tribhiḥ — three ; grāmaiḥ — scales ; svaraiḥ — with notes ; saptabhiḥ — seven ; agrataḥ — *in the presence.

nṛtyaiḥ — with dancing ; nānā-vidhai — of various kinds ; ramyaiḥ — beautiful ; hāva-bhāva-samanvitaiḥ — with amorous gestures ; toṣayantyaḥ — pleasing ; harim — Kṛṣṇa ; rādhām — Rādhā ; kaṭākṣaiḥ — with sidelong glances ; vraja-gopikāḥ — the vraja-gopīs ; gāyan — singing ; madhuvanam — to madfhuvana ; prāgāt — went ; sundarī-gaṇa-samvṛtaḥ — accompanied by the beautiful girls ; rāseśvaryā — with the queen of the rasa dance ; rāsa-līlām — the rasa dance pastime ; cakre — did ; rāseśvaraḥ — the king of the rasa dance ; svayam — *personally.

vaiśākha — of Vaiśākha ; candra — of the moon ; kaumudyā — with the light ; mālatī — of malati flowers ; gandha — with the scent ; vāyunā — with a breeze ; sphurat — blossoming ; saugandha — fragrant ; kahlāra — of kahlara lotuses ; patat — flying ; reṇu — pollen ; utkareṇa — with a multitude ; vai — indeed ; vikacat — blossoming ; mādhavī-vṛndaiḥ — with madhavi vines ; śobhite — beautiful ; nirjane — secluded ; vane — in the forest ; reme — enjoyed ; gopī-gaṇaiḥ — with the gopīs ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; nandane — in the Nandana gardens ; vṛtra-hā — Indra ; yathā — *as.

ittham — thus ; kundavane — in Kundavana ; ramye — beautiful ; mālatīnām — of malati flowers ; vane — in the forest ; śubhe — beautiful ; amrāṇām — of mango trees ; nāgaraṅgāṇām — of orange trees ; bindūnām — of lime trees ; sa-ghane — thick ; vane — in the forest ; dāḍimīnām — of pomegranatesd ; ca — and ; drakṣāṇām — of grapes ; badāmānām — of badamas ; vane — in the forest ; nṛpa — O king ; kadambānām — of kadambas ; śrīphalānām — of sriphalas ; kuṭajānām — of kutajas ; tathā — so ; eva — indeed ; ca — and ; vaṭānām — of banyan trees ; panasānām — of panasa trees ; ca — and ; pippalānām — of pippala trees ; vane — in the forest ; śubhe — beautiful ; tulasī — of tulasī ; kovidārāṇām — of kovidaras ; ketakī — of ketakis ; kadalī — of kadalis ; vane — in the forest ; karilla — karilla ; ku 24ja — forest ; bakula — bakula ; mandārāṇām — and mandaras ; vane — in the forest ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; caran — walking ; kāmavanam — to Kamavana ; prāgāt — went ; rājan — O king ; vraja — of Vraja ; vadhū — with the girls ; vṛtaḥ — *accompanied.

tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; parvate — on the hill ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; nanāda — enjoyed ; muralī-kalam — the sweet sound of the flute ; murcchitā — fainted ; vihvalā — overcome ; jātāḥ — manifested ; tan-nadena — by that sound ; vrajāṅganāḥ — *the girls of Vraja.

manoja — of Kāmadeva ; bāṇa — by the arrow ; bhinnāṅgāḥ — wounded ; ślathan — loosened ; nīvyaḥ — belts ; suraiḥ — the demigods ; saha — with ; kaśmalam — fainting ; prāyayu — attained ; rājan — O king ; vimāneṣu — in airplanes ; amarāṅganāḥ — *the demigoddesses.

catuḥ — four ; vidhāḥ — kinds ; jīva-saṅghāḥ — living entities ; sthavaraiḥ — with immobile living entities ; moham — fainting ; āsthitāḥ — attained ; nadyaḥ — the rivers ; nadāḥ — streams ; sthirī-bhūtāḥ — stunned ; parvatā — the hills ; dravatām — melting ; gatāḥ — *attained.

tat-pāda-cihna-samyuktaḥ — endowed with His footprints ; giriḥ — the hill ; kāmavane — in Kāmavana forest ; abhavat — became ; tasya — of Him ; darśana-mātreṇa — simply by the sight ; naraḥ — a person ; yāti — goes ; kṛtārthatām — *to success.

atha — then ; gopī-gaṇaiḥ — the gopīs ; sākam — with ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; rādhikā-patiḥ — the master of Rādhā ; nandīśvara — of Nandīśvara Hill ; bṛhat-sānu-taṭe — on the great summit ; rāsam — a rasa dance ; cakāra — did ; ha — *indeed.

tatra — there ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; ati-māninyaḥ — very proud ; babhūvuḥ — became ; maithileśvara — O king of Mithilā ; tāḥ — them ; tyaktvā — abandoning ; rādhayā — Rādhā ; sārdham — with ; tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; antardadhe — disappeared ; hariḥ — *Kṛṣṇa.

gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; ca — and ; sarvā — all ; virahāturā — overcome with feelings of separation ; bhṛśām — greatly ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; vinā — without ; maithila — O king of Mithilā ; nirjane — in a secluded ; vane — forest ; tā — they ; babhramuḥ — wandering ; cāśru-kulākulākṣyaḥ — their eyes filled with tears ; yathā — as ; hariṇyaḥ — does ; cakitāḥ — frightened ; itaḥ tataḥ — *here and there.

kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; hy — indeed ; apaśyantya — not seeing ; iti — thus ; vyathām — distress ; gatā — attained ; yathā — as ; kariṇyaḥ — femnale elephants ; kariṇam — to a male elephant ; vane vane — in forest after forest ; yathā — as ; kuraryaḥ — female kurari birds ; kuraram — to a male kurari bird ; vrajāṅganāḥ — the girls of Vraja ; sarvā — all ; rudantyaḥ — crying ; virahāturā — overcome with separation ; bhṛśām — *greatly.

unmatta — mad ; vat — like ; vṛkṣa — trees ; latā — and vines ; kadambakam — many ; sarvā — all ; militvā — meeting ; ca — and ; pṛthag — specififc ; vane vane — forest after forest ; papracchuḥ — asked ; ārāt — nearby ; nṛpa — O king ; nanda-nandanam — the son of Nanda ; kutra — where ; sthitam — situated ; tam — Him ; vadata — please tell ; āśu — at once ; bhūruhāḥ — *O trees.

śrī-kṛṣṇa — O Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; kṛṣṇa — O Kṛṣṇa ; iti — thus ; girā — with words ; vadantyaḥ — speaking ; śrī-kṛṣṇa — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; pāda — feel ; ambuja — lotus ; lagna — attached ; mānasāḥ — hearts and minds ; śrī-kṛṣṇa-rūpāḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa's form ; tu — indeed ; babhūvuḥ — became ; aṅganāḥ — the girls ; citram — wonder ; na — not ; peśas-kṛtam — the form ; etya — *attaining ; kīṭa-vat — like an insect.

śrī-pāduka — the feet ; adhaḥ — below ; sthala — place ; gopi-gopyaḥ — gopīs ; śrī-pādukābjam — to the lotus feet ; śaraṇam — surrender ; prāpannāḥ — *attained.

tataḥ — then ; tu — indeed ; tat-prasādena — by His mercy ; tat — His ; pada — feet ; arcana — worship ; darśanāt — because of seeing ; dadṛśuḥ — saw ; gām — the earth ; tadā — then ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; bhagavat-pāda-cihnitām — *marked with the footprints of the Lord.

śrī-bahulāśva uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; rādheśaḥ — the master oif Rādhā ; rādhayā — Rādhā ; sārdham — with ; hitvā — abandoniung ; gopīḥ — teh gs ; yayau — went ; kva — where? ; bhoḥ — O ; tad-darśanam — by His sight ; katham — how? ; jātam — attained ; gopīnām — of th4e gopīs ; vada — tell ; me — me ; prabhaḥ — *O lord.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; rādhayā — Rādhā ; sārdham — with ; saṅketa-vaṭam — a banyan-forest rendezvous ; āviśat — entered ; priyāyāḥ — of His beloved ; kabarī-puṣpa — kabari flowers ; racanam — making ; sa — He ; cakāra — did ; ha — *indeed.

śrī-kṛṣṇa — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; kuntale — on the hair ; nīle — black ; vakratvam — curliness ; rādhikā — Rādhā ; akarot — did ; citra-patrāvalīḥ — many wonderful pictures and designs ; kṛṣṇa — of Kṛṣṇa ; pūrṇa — full ; indu — moon ; mukha — face ; maṇḍale — *on the circle.

evam — thus ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; bhadravanam — to Bhadravana ; khadirāṇāṁ vanam — Khadiravaan ; mahat — great ; bilvānām — Bilvavana ; ca — and ; vanam — forest ; paśyan — seeing ; kokilākhyam — named Kokila ; vanam — the forest ; gataḥ — *went.

gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; kṛṣṇam — for Kṛṣṇa ; vicinvantyaḥ — searching ; dadṛśuḥ — saw ; tat-padāni — His footprints ; ca — and ; yava — with the barleycorn ; cakra — cakra ; dhvaja — flag ; chatraiḥ — and parasol ; svastika — svastika ; aṅkuśa — elephant-goad ; bindubhih — *—and bindus

aṣṭa-koṇena — eight-pointed star ; vajreṇa — thunderbolt ; padmena — lotus ; abhiyutāni — endowed ; ca — and ; nīlaśaṅkha — conchshell ; ghaṭaiḥ — waterpot ; matsya — fish ; tri-koṇa — tirangle ; iṣu — arrow

dhanuḥ — bow ; gaḥ — cow's ; khura — footprint ; candra — mmon ; ardha — half ; śobhitāni — decorated ; mahātmanaḥ — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; tat-padāny — His footprints ; anusāreṇa — follwing ; vrajantyaḥ — going ; gopikāḥ — the gopīs ; tataḥ — *then.

tat — His ; rajaḥ — dust ; satatam — again and again ; nītvā — taking ; dhṛtvā — holding ; mūrdhni — to the head ; vrājāṅganāḥ — the girls of Vraja ; padāny — footprints ; anyāni — other ; dadṛśuḥ — saw ; anya-cihnānvitāni — marked with other signs ; ca — *and.

ketu — flag ; padma — lotus ; atapatraiḥ — parasol ; ca — and ; yavena — barleycorn ; atha — then ; ūrdhva-rekhayā — urdhva-rekha line ; cakra — cakra ; candrārdha — half-moon ; aṅkuśakaiḥ — elephant-goad ; bindubhiḥ — bindus ; śobhitāni — beautiful ; ca — *and.

lavāṅga-latikābhiḥ — clove ives ; ca — and ; vicitrāṇi — wonderful ; videha-rāṭ — O king of Videha ; gadā — club ; pāṭhīna — fish ; śaṅkhaiḥ — conch ; ca — and ; giri-rājena — the king of mountains ; śaktibhiḥ — *sakti weapon.

siṁhāsana — throne ; rathābhyām — chariot ; ca — and ; bindu-dvaya-yutāni — with two bindus ; ca — and ; vīkṣya — seeing ; prāhū — said ; rādhikayā — with Rādhā ; gataḥ — gone ; asau — He ; nanda-nandanaḥ — *the son of Nanda.

paśyantyaḥ — lloking ; tat-pāda-padmam — lotus feet ; kokilākhyam — named Kokila ; vanam — the forest ; gatāḥ — gone ; gopī — of the gopīs ; kolāhalam — the tumult ; śrutvā — hearing ; rādhikām — to Rādhā ; prāha — said ; mādhavaḥ — *Kṛṣṇa.

koṭi — millions ; candra — of moons ; pratīkāśe — glory ; rādhe — O Rādhā ; sarpa — go ; tvaram — quickly ; priye — O beloved ; āgatā — come ; gopikāḥ — the gopīs ; sarvāḥ — all ; tvām — You ; neṣyanti — will lead ; hi — indeed ; sarvataḥ — *in all respects.

tadā — then ; mānavatī — proud ; rādhā — Rādhā ; bhūtvā — becoming ; prāha — said ; ramā-patim — to Kṛṣṇa, the master of the goddess of fortune ; rūpa — beauty ; yauvana — youth ; kauśalya — intelligence ; śīla — good character ; garva — pride ; samanvitā — *with.

śrī-rādhā uvāca — Śrī Rādhā said ; calitum — to move ; na — not ; samarthā — able ; aham — I am ; mandirān — from the palace ; na — not ; vinirgatā — come ; sukumārī — delicate ; sveda-yuktā — perspiring ; katham — how? ; mām — Me ; nayasi — You will lead ; priya — *O beloved.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; iti — thus ; vākyam — words ; tataḥ — then ; śrutvā — hearing ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; rādhikeśvaraḥ — the master of Rādhā ; pītāmbareṇa — with His yellow garments ; divyena — transcendental ; vāyum — a breeze ; tasyai — to Her ; cakāra — did ; ha — *indeed

hastam — hand ; gṛhītvā — taking ; tām — to Her ; āha — said ; gaccha — go ; rādhe — O Rādhā ; yathā-sukham — as You wish ; kṛṣṇena — in a moment ; api — also ; tadā — ten ; proktā — addressed ; na — not ; yayau — went ; tena — with Him ; vai — indeed ; punaḥ — *again.

pṛṣṭham — back ; dattvā — giving ; atha — then ; haraye — to Lord Kṛṣṇa ; tūṣṇīm-bhūtā — silent ; sthitā — standing ; punaḥ — again ; priyām — to His beloved ; mānavatīm — proud ; rādhām — Rādhā ; prāha — said ; kṛṣṇaḥ — —Lord Kṛṣṇa ; satām — of the devotees ; priyaḥ — *the beloved.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; vihāya — abandoning ; gopīḥ — the gopīs ; iha — here ; kāma — desire ; yānā — going ; bhajāmy — worship ; aham — I ; mānini — O proud one ; cetasā — with the mind ; tvam — You ; yat — what ; te — of You ; priyam — dear ; tat — that ; prakaromi — I will do ; rādhe — O Rādhā ; me — of Me ; skandham — on the shoulders ; āruhya — climbing ; sukham — easily ; vraja — go ; āśu — *quickly.