Sri Garga-samhita

sri-bahulacva uvaca — Sri Bahulacva said ; agre — before ; cakara — did ; kim — what? ; karyam — duty ; mathurayam — in Mathura ; yaduttamah — the best of the Yadavas ; nivasayitva — giving homes ; sva-jnatin — to His relatives ; vada — please tell ; etat — that ; muni-sattama — O best of sages.

sri-narada uvaca — Sri Narada said ; paripurnatamah — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; saksat — directly ; bhagavan — the Lord ; bhakta — to the devotees ; vatsalah — affectionate ; sasmara — remembered ; gokulam — Gokula ; dinam — poor ; gosa-gopala-sagkulam — filled with cows and cowherd people.

ekada — one day ; ahuya — calling ; rahasi — in private ; sakhayam — His friend ; bhaktam — and devotee ; uddhavam — Uddhava ; uvaca — said ; bhagavan — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; devah — the Lord ; prema-gadgadaya — choked up ; gira — with words.

sri-bhagavan uvaca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; gaccha — go ; cighram — at once ; vrajam — to Vraja ; he — O ; sakhe — friend ; sundaram — beautiful ; sri-lata-kunja-pu 24jadibhih — with many beautiful forests and flowering vines ; manditam — decorated ; caila — Govardhana Hill ; krsna — the Yamuna ; prabha — glory ; caru — beautiful ; vrndavanam — Vrndavana ; gopa-gopi-ganaih — with many gopas and gopis ; gokulam — Gokula ; sagkulam — filled.

eka-patram — one letter ; tu — indeed ; nandaya — to Nanda ; vai — indeed ; diyatam — should be given ; va — or ; dvitiyam — a second ; yacoda-kare — in Yacoda's hand ; ca — and ; eva — inded ; bhoh — Oh ; va — or ; trtiyam — a third ; tv — indeed ; idam — this ; radhikayai — to Radha ; sakhe — O friend ; tatra — there ; gatva — having gone ; hi — inded ; tan-mandiram — to the palace ; sundaram — beautiful.

va — or ; caturtham — a fourth ; sakhibhyah — to the friends ; cicubhyah — boys ; cubham — beautiful ; kaucalam — auspicious ; diyatam — should be given ; patram — letter ; evam — thus ; prthak — one ; gopikanam — of the gopis ; catebhyah — to hundreds ; ca — and ; yuthebhya — groups ; unmohitanam — bewildered with love ; ca — and ; deyani — should be given ; patrani — many letters ; ca — and.

me — My ; pita — father ; nanda-rajah — King Nanda ; ghrni — kind ; man-mana — his mind fixed on Me ; me — My ; ca — and ; mata — mother ; yacoda — Yacoda ; smarati — remembers ; acu — at once ; mam — Me ; vakya-vrndaih — with many words ; cubhaih — beautiful ; niti-vit — wise ; tvam — you ; tayoh — of them ; me — and ; param — great ; pritim — love ; arat — near ; dvayoh — both ; avaha — bring.

mat — My ; priya — beloved ; radhika — Radha ; mad-viyogatura — overcome with separation fropm Me ; manyate — thinks ; mam — of Me ; vina — without ; kham — sky ; jagat — the universe ; mohatah — from bewilderment ; mad-viyogadhim — tormented in My absence ; asya — of Her ; mad-uktaih — with My words ; padaih — with words ; mocaya — please release ; tvam — you ; bhavan — you ; daksinah — expert ; vak-pathe — in the path of words.

gopa-balah — the gopa boys ; sudamadayah — headed by Sudama ; mat-priya — dear to Me ; mam — to Me ; sakhayam — friend ; vina — without ; te — they ; api — also ; mohaturah — bewildered ; dehi — give ; tesam — of the them ; sukham — happiness ; mitra-vat — like a friend ; sri-vraje — in beautiful Vraja ; sv-alpa-kalena — in a little time ; tatra — there ; agamisyami aham — I will come.

gopikah — the gopis ; mad-viyogadhi-vegatura — tortured by My absence ; man-manaskah — their thoughts fixed on Me ; ca — and ; mat-prapta — placed in Me ; deha — their bodies ; asavah — and life ; ya — who ; mad-arthe — for My sake ; ca — and ; santyakta — renounced ; loka — the world ; abalah — women ; tah — they ; katham — how? ; na — not ; atra — here ; mantrin — O counselor ; bibharmi — I maintain ; svatah — personally.

tah — they ; asun — life ; tyaktum — to abandon ; atra — here ; udyata — about ; uddhava — O Uddhava ; yabhih — by whom ; adya — now ; api — even ; krcchraih — with difficulty ; ghrtah — held ; ca — and ; asavah — life ; mad-viyogadhim — the torment of being separated from Me ; asam — of them ; mad-uktaih — with My words ; padaih — with words ; mocaya — release ; tvam — you ; bhavan — you ; daksinah — expert ; vak-pathe — on the path of words.

yena — by which ; purvam — before ; vrajat — from Vraja ; agatah — come ; aham — I ; sakhe — O friend ; tam — you ; ratham — chariot ; sa — with ; acva — horses ; sutam — and charioteer ; ranad-ghantikam — with tinkling bells ; me — of Me ; ca — and ; sarupyam — the same form ; adya — now ; eva — indeed ; pitambaram — yellow garments ; vaijayantim — a vaijayanti garland ; sahasra-cchadam pagkajam — a thousand-petal lotus. kundale divya-ratna-prabha-mandite koti-balarka-diptam manim kaustubham me maha-nadini caru-vamcim cubham puspa-yuktam ca yastim jagan-mohinim candanam sundaram divya-gandhavrtam barha-malladi-vesam kvanan-nupuram maulim evam grhanaggade uddhava gaccha gacchacu cadyaiva mad-vakyatah

sri-narada uvaca — Sri Narada said ; iti — thus ; ukta — addressed ; uddhava — Uddhava ; cighram — at once ; namaskrtya — offering obeisances ; krtanjalih — with folded hands ; krsnam — Lord Krsna ; pradaksini-krtya — circumambulating ; ratharudhah — riding on a chariot ; vrajam — to Vraja ; yayau — went.

koticah — millions ; koticah — and miullions ; gavah — cows ; yatra — where ; yatra — where ; manoharah — beautiful ; cveta-parvata — white mountains ; sagkaca — splendid ; divya-bhusana-bhusitah — decorated with splendid ornaments.

payasvinyah — full of milk ; tarunyah — young ; ca — and ; cila-rupa-gunaih — virtuous ; yutah — endowed ; sa-vatsah — with calves ; pita-pucchah — yellow tails ; ca — and ; vrajantyah — going ; bhavya-murtikah — beautiful forms.

ghanta-manjita-jhagkarah — with tinkjling bells and ornamnets ; kigkini-jala-manditah — decorated with a network of tinkling ornaments ; hema-tulya — like gold ; hema-crggyah — with gold horns ; hara-malah — with necklaces and garlands ; sphurat-prabhah — splendid.

patalah — pink ; haritah — green ; tamra — brown ; pitah — yellow ; cyama — black ; vicitritah — different colors ; dhumrah — smokey ; kokila-varnah — the color of cuckoos ; ca — and ; yatra — where ; gavah — cows ; tv — indeed ; anekadha — many.

samudra-vat — like an ocean ; dugdha-dah — giving milk ; ca — and ; taruni-kara-citritah — decorated with girls' handprints ; kuragga-vat — like deer ; vilagghadbhih — leaping ; go-vatsaih — with calves ; manditah — decorated ; cubhah — beautiful and auspicious.

itas tatah — here and there ; calantah — going ; ca — and ; go-ganesu — among the cows ; maha-vrsah — great bulls ; dirgha — long ; kandhara — shoulders ; crgga — horns ; adhyah — opulent ; yatra — where ; dharma-dhurandharah — carrying the principles of religion.

gopala — gopas ; vetra-hastah — with stick in hand ; ca — and ; cyama-vamci-dharah — holding black flutes ; parah — great ; krsna — of Lord Krsna ; lilah — pastimes ; pragayantah — singing ; ragaih — with ragas ; madana-mohanaih — charming Kamadeva.

durat — from far away ; tam — him ; agatam — coming ; viksya — seeing ; jnatva — understanding ; krsnam — Krsna ; vrajarbhakah — the boys of Vraja ; ucuh — said ; parasparam — among themselves ; te — they ; vai — indeed ; krsna-darcana-lalasah — yearning to see Krsna.

sri-gopa ucuh — the gopas said ; nanda-sunuh — Nanda's son ; kila — indeed ; ayati — comes ; sakha — friend ; yah — who ; ayam — He ; na — not ; samcayah — doubt ; megha-cyamah — dark as a cloud ; pita-vasah — with yellow garments ; sragvi — garlanded ; kundala-manditah — decorated with earrings.

kaustubhi — kaustubha ; kundali — earrings ; bibhrat — carrying ; sahasra-dala-pagkajam — a thousand petal lotus ; tat — that ; eva — indeed ; mukutam — crown ; bibhrat — wearing ; koti-martanda-sannibham — splendid as a million suns.

te — they ; eva — indeed ; acvah — horses ; rathah — chariot ; sah — He ; ayam — He ; kigkini-jala-manditah — decorated with a network of tinkling ornaments ; balah — Balarama ; na — not ; asti — is ; rathe — on the chariot ; ca — and ; asmin — in this ; ekaki — alone ; nanda-nandanah — Krsna.

sri-narada uvaca — Sri Narada said ; evam — thus ; vadantah — saying ; gopalah — the gopas ; cridamadya — headed by Sridama ; videha-rat — O king of Videha ; krsna — of Lord Krsna ; akrtim — the form ; krsna-sakham — Lord Krsna's friend ; ayayuh — came ; sarvatah — from everywhere ; ratham — the chariot.

krsnah — Krsna ; na — not ; asti — is ; iti — thus ; vadatah — saying ; kah — who? ; ayam — he ; saksat — directly ; tad-akrtih — His form ; tan — to them ; namaskrtya — bowing ; aupagavih — Uddhava ; parirabhya — embracing ; avadat — spoke ; pathi — on the path.

sri-uddhava uvaca — Sri Uddhava said ; grhana — take ; patram — this letter ; cridaman — O Sridama ; krsna-dattam — given by Krsna ; na — not ; samcayah — doubt ; cokam — lament ; ma — don't ; kuru — do ; gopalaih — with gopas ; kucali — welfare ; aste — is ; harih — Krsna ; svayam — Himself.

yadavanam — of the Yadavass ; mahat — great ; karyam — deed ; krtva — doing ; atha — then ; sa-balah — with Balarama ; prabhuh — the Lord ; hrasva — short ; kalena — time ; ca — and ; atra — here ; api — also ; bhagavan — the Lord ; agamisyati — will return.

sri-narada uvaca — Sri Narada said ; pathitva — after reading ; tad-dhasta-patram — the letter in his hand ; cridamadya — headed by Sridama ; vrajarbhakah — the boys of Vraja ; bhrcam — greatly ; acruni — tears ; mu 24cantah — shedding ; prahuh — said ; gadgadaya — choked with emotion ; gira — with words.

sri-gopah ucuh — the gopas said ; pantha — O traveller ; iti — thus ; nirmohini — free from illusion ; nanda-sunau — Nanda's son ; tanuh — the body ; vibhutih — opulence ; ca — and ; dhanam — wealth ; balam — strength ; ca — and ; sarva — all ; dhiyah — intelligence ; krsnam — Krsna ; rte — without ; vraje — in Vraja ; nah — of us ; cunyam — void ; prajatam — born ; hi — indeed ; jagat — the universe ; samastam — all.

ksanah — a second ; yugatvam — the status of a yuga ; va — or ; ghati — a half-hour ; maha-mate — O noble-hearted one ; prayati — attains ; manvantaratam — the status of a manvantara ; vrajaukasam — of the people of Vraja ; yamah — three hours ; ca — and ; kalpam — a kalpa ; ca — and ; dinam — day ; vina — without ; harim — Krsna ; viyoga-duhkhaih — with the suffering of separation ; dvi-parardhatam — a lifetime of Brahma ; gatam — attains.

ahar-nicam — day and night ; tam — that ; na — not ; hi — indeed ; vismaramahe — we forget ; dusta — wicked ; ghati — half-hour ; sa — that ; prayayau — goes ; yaya — by which ; hi — inbdeed ; sah — He ; manah — the mind ; harann — stealing ; uddhava — O Uddhava ; nah — of us ; vanaukasam — the people of Vraja ; vayasya-bhavena — with friendship ; sada — always ; krtagasam — sinners.

sri-narada uvaca — Sri Narada said ; evam — thus ; prema-bharan — great love ; gopan — the gopas ; sri-krsna — of Sri Krsna ; virahaturan — tormented with separation ; uvaca — said ; prema-samyukta — filled with love ; uddhavah — Uddhava ; gata-vismayah — not astonished.

sri-uddhava uvaca — Sri Uddhava said ; aham — I ; sri-krsna-dasah — Sri Krsna's servant ; asmi — am ; tat-priyah — dear to Him ; tad-rahaskarah — His confiant ; bhavatam — of you ; kucalam — auspiciousness ; drastum — to sxee ; presitah — sent ; harina — by Krsna ; tvaram — quickly.

purim — to the city ; gatva — having gone ; atha — then ; haraye — to Krsna ; nivedya — speaking ; viraham — separation ; tu — indeed ; vah — of you ; tam — Him ; prasannam — pleased ; karisyami — I will do ; tad-agghrau — His feet ; netra-varibhih — with tears.

natva — boweing ; harim — to Krsna ; hi — indeed ; bhavatam — of you ; samipam — near ; he — O ; vrajaukasah — people of Vraja ; agamisyami — will return ; aham — I ; cighram — quickly ; capathah — of the promise ; na — not ; mrsa — false ; mama — of me.

yuyam — you ; prasanna — pleased ; bhavata — be ; ma — don't ; cokam — lament ; kuruta — do ; atha — then ; vai — indeed ; asmin — in this ; vraje — Vraja ; api — even ; gopala — Gopas ; draksyatha — will see ; sri-patim — the husband of the goddess of fortune ; harim — Lord Krsna.

sri-narada uvaca — Sri Narada said ; evam — thus ; acvasya — comforting ; gopalan — the gopas ; ratha-sthah — on the chariot ; yadu-nandanah — the descendent of Yadu ; cridamadyaih — headed by Sridama ; ca — and ; gopalaih — the gopas ; sahitah — with ; harsa-puritah — filled with joy ; viveca — entered ; nanda-nagaram — Nanda's village ; surye — as the sun ; sindhu-gate sati — was setting in the west.

agatam — come ; hi — indeed ; uddhavam — Uddhava ; crutva — hearing ; nanda-rajah — King Nanda ; maha-matih — noble-hearted ; parirabhya — embracing ; muda — joyfully ; cighram — at once ; pujayam asa — worshiped ; harsitah — happy.

kacipu-stham — on a cushion ; sthitam — seated ; cantam — peaceful ; uddhavam — Uddhava ; krta-bhojanam — havign eaten ; kacipu-sthah — on the cushion ; nanda-rajah — King Nanda ; praha — said ; gadgadaya — choked ; gira — with words.

sri-nanda uvaca — Sri Narada said ; kaccit — something ; sakha — friend ; me — ofg me ; puri — in the towen ; curasena — SuraSENA ; aste — IS ; sva-putraih — with his own sons ; kucali — happy ; maha-mate — O noble-hearted one ; kamse — now that Kamsa ; mrte — is dead ; yadava-puggavanam — of the best of the Yadavas ; jatam — born ; sakhe — O friend ; saukhyam — happiness ; atah param — then ; bhuvi — on the earth.

kaccit — whether? ; kadacit — sometimes ; sa-balah — with Balarama ; hi — indeed ; madhavah — Krsna ; smarati — remembers ; asau — He ; va — or ; jananim — mother ; yacomatim — Yascoda ; gopala-govardhana-go-ganan — the cows, gopas, and Govardhana Hill ; vrajam — Vraja ; vrndavanam — Vrndavana ; va — or ; pulinam — the shore ; taragginim — of the Yamuna.

ha — O ; daiva — destiny ; kasmin — at what? ; samaye — time ; sva-nandanam — own son ; bimbadharam — bimba fruit lips ; sundaram — handsome ; ambujeksanam — lotus eyes ; draksyami — will see ; aham — I ; mandira-catvarajire — in the courtyard ; arbhakaih — with the boys ; luthantam — rolling about ; sa-balam — with Balarama ; muhuh — again ; muhuh — and again.

kunjo nikunjah — the forest groves ; yamuna — the Yamuna ; maha-nadi — the great river ; govardhanah — Govardhana ; aranyam — forest ; idam — the ; vanani — the forests ; grhaih — with homes ; lata-vrksa-gavam — of trees, vines, and cvows ; ganaih — multitudes ; saha — with ; vina — without ; mukundam — Krsna ; visavat — like poison ; tv — indeed ; idam — this ; jagat — world.

dhik — fie ; jivanam — life ; me — my ; cayanam — sleeping ; ca — and ; bhojanam — eating ; krsnam — Krsna ; vina — without ; padma — lotus ; dala — petal ; ayata — large ; iksanam — eyes ; candram — moon ; vina — without ; bhumi-tale — on the earth ; cakoravat — like a cakora bird ; jivami — I live ; tasya — of Him ; agamana — the return ; acaya — with the hope ; bhrcam — great.

hartum — to do ; bhuvah — of the earth ; bharam — the burden ; ativa — great ; daivataih — by Brahma ; samprarthitam — requested ; purnatamam — most perfect ; maha-mate — O noble-hearted one ; jatam — born ; satam — of the devotees ; raksana-tat-param — for the protection ; svayam — own ; manye — I think ; hi — certainly ; krsnam — Krsna ; sa-balam — with Balarama ; parat — than the greatest ; param — greater.

sri-narada uvaca — Sri Narada said ; samsmrtya — remembering ; samsmrtya — and remembering ; harim — Krsna ; parecam — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; babhuva — became ; tusnim — silence ; nava-nanda-rajah — King Nanda ; cirah — head ; nidhaya — placing ; api — also ; upabarhane — on the cushion ; sve — own ; hi — indeed ; utkantha-romancita-vihvalaggah — the hairs of his body erect with longing.

sri-nanda — of Nanda ; netrambuja-vari-santati — th etears ; rajamh — O king ; tada — then ; krsna — of Sri Krsna ; sakhasya — of the friend ; pacyatah — looking ; cayyam — on the couch ; sa-vastram — with his cloth ; upabarhanantam — at the edge of the pillow ; krtva — making ; ardratam — wet ; praggane — - in the courtyard ; acacala — walked.

crutva — hearing ; uddhavam — Uddhava ; sri-mathura-puragatam — had come from Mathura ; kapatam — at the door ; etya — coming ; acu — at once ; yacomati — Yacoda ; sati — chaste ; crnvanti — hearing ; alam — greatly ; svasya — own ; sutasya — of the son ; varnanam — the sdescription ; sneha — love ; sravat — flowing ; su-stana — from her breasts ; netra-pagkaja — and lotus eyes.

vihaya — abandoning ; lajjam — shame ; ghrnaya — with tenderness ; sutasya — of her son ; sa — she ; papraccha — asked ; sarvam — all ; kucalam — welfare ; tada — then ; uddhavam — Uddhava ; aproksya — sprinkling ; vastrena — with garments ; drg-acru-santatim — many tears ; sthite — situated ; ca — and ; nande — Nanda ; hari-bhava-vihvale — overcome with love for Krsna.

sri-yacoda uvaca — Sri Yacoda said ; kvacit — whether? ; smarati — remembers ; mam — me ; krsnah — Krsna ; nanda-rajam — King Nanda ; atha — then ; api — also ; va — or ; bhrataram — brother ; nanda-rajasya — of King Nanda ; sannandam — Sannanda ; darcanotsukam — eager to see Him.

nandan — the Nandas ; nava — the nine ; upanandan — Upanandas ; ca — and ; vrsabhanun — the Vrsabhanus ; vrajesu — in Vraja ; sat — six ; yesam — of whom ; aroham — climbing ; asthaya — staying ; bala-kelih — childhood pastimes ; vane — in forest ; vane — after forest.

kanduka-kridaya — withball-games ; reme — enjoyed ; sanandam — with bliss ; nanda-nandanah — Krsna ; tan — them ; gopan — gopas ; sneha-samyuktan — affectionate ; kadacit — sometimes ; smarati — remembers ; svatah — personally.

ekah — one ; ayam — H ; me — my ; sutah — son ; praptah — attained ; na — not ; suta — many sons ; bahavah — many ; ca — and ; me — of me ; sah — He ; api — also ; mam — me ; jananim — mother ; dinam — poor ; yayau — goes ; tyaktva — leaving ; dig-antaram — far away.

ahah — O ; kastam — a calamity ; snehavatam — of they who love ; durnivaram — cannot be stopped ; maha-mate — O noble-hearted one ; kim — what? ; karomi — I do ; vina — without ; putram — son ; katham — how? ; jivami — I live ; manada — O respectful one.

matah — O mother ; mahyam — to Me ; dehi — give ; dadhi — yogurt ; matah — mother ; haiyaggavam — butter ; navam — fresh ; evam — thus ; vadan — saying ; sah — He ; madhuram — sweet ; hatham — mischief ; cakre — did ; sada — always ; grhe — in the house.

madhyahne — at midday ; sa — He ; katham — how? ; krsnah — Krsna ; bhojanam — eating ; kartum — to do ; arhati — able ; mama — my ; atmajah — son ; ayam — he ; sri-krsnah — Sri Krsna ; jivanam — the life ; vraja-vasinam — of the people of Vraja ; vraje — in Vraja ; dhanam — the wealth ; kule — in the family ; dipah — the lamp ; mohanah — charming ; bala-lilaya — with childhood pastimes.

lalanaih — with caresses ; palanaih — with protection ; tasya — of Him ; dinam — the day ; me — my ; ksanavat — like a moment ; gatam — gone ; tat — that ; dinam — day ; kalpavat — like a kalpa ; jatam — become ; vina — without ; ahah — O ; nanda-nandanam — Nanda's son.

vatsan — the calves ; varayitum — to keep ; krsnah — Sri Krsna ; grama-simni — within the village ; nadi-tate — at the shore of the river ; na — not ; karitah — made ; arbhakaih — the boys ; sardham — with ; sa — He ; ca — and ; ahah — O ; mathuram — Mathura ; gatah — went.

he — O ; mohana — charming boy ; iti — thus ; durat — from afar ; tam — Him ; agkam — on the lap ; nitva — placing ; atha — then ; lalanam — caress ; cakara — did ; nanda-rajah — King Nanda ; ayam — he ; tam — Him ; vina — without ; khinnatam — sadness ; gatah — attained.

ahah — O ; damna — with a rope ; maya — by me ; baddhah — bound ; nirmohinya — careful ; ekada — once ; cicuh — the boy ; bhande — when a pot ; bhagni-krte — broken ; dadhnah — of yogurt ; cocami — I lament ; caritam — the action ; ca — and ; tat — that.

tat-pragganam — the courtyard ; sarva-sabha — the assembly ; ca — and ; mandiram — the palace ; dvarah — the door ; ca — and ; vithih — the path ; vraja-harmya-prsthayah — the palaces of Vraja ; cunyam — empty ; samah — equal ; tam — Him ; mama — my ; jivanam — life ; dhig — alas! ; vina — without ; mukundam — Krsna ; visavat — like poison ; tv — indeed ; idam — this ; jagat — world.

sri-narada uvaca — Sri Narada said ; yacoda-nandayoh — of Nanda and Yacoda ; viksya — seeing ; paramam — the great ; prema — of love ; laksanam — symptoms ; uddhavah — Uddhava ; nitaram — greatkly ; rajan — O king ; vismitah — astonished ; abhut — became ; gata-smayah — astonished.

sri-uddhava uvaca — Sri Uddhava said ; roma-matram — hairsd erect ; mama — my ; tanau — on the body ; jihva — the tongue ; cet — if ; jayate — is born ; tv — indeed ; ahah — Oh ; yuvayoh — of you two ; tat — that ; api — also ; clagham — praise ; kartum — to do ; na — not ; alam — enough ; maha-prabhu — O great masters.

paripurnatame — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; saksac — directly ; chri-krsne — Sri Krsna ; purusottame — the Supreme Person ; idrci — like this ; ca — and ; krta — did ; bhaktih — devotion ; yuvabhyam — you both ; prema-laksana — the signs of love ; tirthatana — pilgrimage ; tapah — austerity ; dana — chrity ; sagkhya — sankhya ; yogaih — goga ; ca — and ; durlabha — dificult to attain ; cacvati — eternal ; yuvayoh — of you both ; prapta — attained ; ya — which ; bhaktih — devotion ; prema-laksana — characterized by love.

ma — don't ; cokam — lament ; kuru — do ; re — O ; nanda — Nanda ; he — O ; yacode — yacoda ; vrajecvari — queen of Vraja ; patra-dvayam — two letters ; grhana — please take ; acu — at once ; krsna-dattam — guiven by Krsna ; na — no ; samcayah — doubt.

saha — with ; agrajah — His elder brother ; nanda-sunuh — Krsna ; kucali — happy ; aste — is ; yadoh — of the Yadavas ; puri — in the city ; yadavanam — of the Yadavas ; mahat — great ; karyam — duty ; krtva — doing ; atha — then ; sa-balah — with Balarama ; prabhuh — the Lord ; hrasva-kalena — soon ; ca — and ; atra — here ; api — also ; bhagavan — the Lord ; agamisyati — will come.

paripurnatamam — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; viddhi — know ; sri-krsnam — Sri Krsna ; nanda-nandanam — Nanda's son ; kamsadinam — beginning with Kamsa ; vadharthaya — to kill ; bhaktanam — of the devotees ; raksanaya — for protection ; ca — and ; brahmana — by Brahma ; prarthitah — requested ; krsnah — Krsna ; avatatara — descended ; grhe — in the home ; tava — of you ; jata-matrah — born ; adbhutam — wonderful ; lilam — pastimes ; cakara — did ; sa-balah — with Balarama ; harih — Krsna.

putana — of Putana ; prana-haranam — removing the life ; cakatasya — of the cart ; nipatanam — overturning ; trnavarta — of Trnavarta ; nipatah — the fall ; ca — and ; yamalarjuna — of the yamalarjuna trees ; bha 24janam — the breaking.

sva-mukhe — in His mouth ; ca — and ; yacodayai — to yacoda ; vicva-rupasya — of the universal form ; darcanam — the sight ; vrndavane — in Vrndavana ; ca — and ; bhagavan — the Lord ; go-vatsan — the cakves ; carayan — herding ; prabhuh — the Lord.

vadham — the death ; cakara — did ; gopanam — as the gopas ; pacyatam — were watching ; baka-vatsayoh — of Vakasura and Vatsasura ; aghasurasya — of Aghasura ; ca — and ; vadhah — the death ; dhenukasya — of Dhenukasura ; vimardanam — crushing.

mardanam — the defeat ; kaliyasya — of Kaliya ; api — also ; vahni — the fire ; panam — drinking ; cakara — did ; ha — indeed ; pralambasya — of Pralamba ; vadham — the killing ; paccat — then ; baladevah — Balarama ; cakara — did ; ha — indeed.

govardhanam — Govardhana Hill ; samutpatya — lifting ; hastena ekena — with one hand ; lilaya — playfully ; yusmakam — of you ; pacyatam — looking ; bibhrat — holding ; puskaram — a lotus ; gaja-rad — the king of elephants ; iva — like

cuda-manim — the crest jewel ; sagkhacudat — from Sankhacuda ; jahara — took ; jagatam — of the universes ; patih — the master ; aristasya — of Arista ; vadham — the death ; krtva — doing ; kecinam — Kesi ; nijaghana — killed ; ha — indeed.

vyomasuram — Vyomasura ; maha-daityam — the great demon ; mustina — with fist ; tam — him ; mamarda — killed ; ha — indeed ; tatha — then ; vai — indeed ; mathurayam — in Mathura ; tu — indeed ; cakre — did ; citram — wonder ; maha-mate — O noble-hearted one.

vikathyamanam — speaking badly ; rajakam — a washerman ; karena — with a hand ; abhijaghana — killed ; tam — him ; pracandam — great ; kamsa — of Kamsa ; kodandam — the bow ; madhyatah — in the middle ; tat — that ; babhanja — broke ; ha — indeed ; iksu-dandam — like sugarcane ; yatha — as ; nagah — an elephant ; sarvesam — of all ; pacyatam — watching ; nrnam — the people.

dvipam — the elephant ; kuvalayapidam — Kuvalayapida ; nagayuta-samam — equal to ten thousand other elephants ; bale — in strength ; cunda-dande — the trunk ; saggrhitva — grabbing ; patayam asa — threw ; bhu-tale — to the ground.

canuram — Canura ; mustikam — Mustika ; kutam — Kuta ; calam — Sala ; tocalam — Tosala ; eva — indeed ; ca — and ; patayam asa — threw ; bhu-prsthe — to the ground ; malla-yudhena — in wrestling ; madhavah — Lord Krsna.

kamsam — Kamsa ; madotkatam — wild with pride ; daityam — demon ; naga-laksa-samam — equal to a hundred thousand elephants ; bale — in strength ; mancat — from the viwewer's box ; grhitva — grabbing ; tam — Him ; krsnah — Krsna ; bhramayitva — whirling ; bhujaujasa — with the power of His arms ; patayam asa — threw ; bhu-prsthe — to the ground ; kamandalum — a kamandalu ; ivarbhakah — like ; ibha — an elephant ; upari — on ; yatha — as ; simhah — a lion ; tasya — him ; upari — on ; papata — fell ; sah — He.

kamsanujan — Kamsa's younger brothers ; ca — and ; kagkadin — headed by Kanka ; baladevah — Balarama ; maha-balah — very strong ; mamarda — killed ; mudgarena — with a club ; acu — at once ; mrgan — deer ; vai — indeed ; mrga-rad — a lion ; iva — like.

gurave — to His guru ; daksinam — kasina ; datum — to giv ; samutpatya — jumping ; maharnave — in the ocean ; cagkha-rupam — teh form of a conch ; pa 24cajanam — Pancajana ; nijaghana — killed ; harih — Krsna ; svayam — Himself.

adbhutani — wonderful ; caritrani — pastimes ; ca — and ; etani — these ; sri-harim — Sri Krsna ; vina — without ; kah — who? ; karoti — does ; maha-nanda — O great Nanda ; tasmai — to Him ; sri-haraye — Sri Krsna ; namah — obeisances.

sri-narada uvaca — Sri Narada said ; evam — thus ; hi — indeed ; nanda — of Nanda ; uddhavayoh — and Uddhava ; hareh — of Krsna ; kathayatoh — talking ; katham — topics ; vyatita — passed ; ksanavat — like a moment ; rajan — O king ; ksanada — giving a festival ; harsa-vardhini — increasing happiness.

brahme muhurte — at brahma-muhutra ; ca — and ; utthaya — rising ; gopyah — the gopis ; sarva — all ; grhe — in home ; grhe — after home ; dehali — doorway ; agganam — cortyard ; alipya — anointing ; dipan — lamps ; tatra — there ; nirupya — seeing ; ca — and.

praksalya — washing ; hasta-padau — hands and feet ; ca — and ; mathnyam — on the churning stick ; netram — eye ; nidhaya — placing ; ca — and ; mamanthuh — churned ; sarvatah — completely ; yuktah — engaged ; picchilani — cream ; dadhini — yogurt ; tah — they.

netra — the churning rope ; akarsa — pulling ; calat — moving ; bhara — weight ; bhuja — arms ; kagkana — bracelets ; kigkinih — tinkling ornaments ; venibhyah — braids ; vigata — fallen ; puspah — flowers ; sphurat-kundala-manditah — decorated with glistening earrings.

candra — moon ; mukhyah — faces ; kanja-netrah — lotus eyes ; citra-varnaih — with various colors ; manoharah — beautiful ; maggalani — auspicious ; caritrani — pastimes ; sri-krsna-baladevayoh — of Sri Krsna and Balarama ; gayantyah — singing ; prema-samyukta — with love ; yatra — where ; tatra — there ; grhe — in home ; grhe — after home ; ghose — in barn ; ghose — after barn ; cubha — beautiful ; gavah — cows ; rambhamana — mooin ; itah — here ; tatah — and there.

sarvatra — everywhere ; gopika-gitam — the gopis' song ; dadhi-cabdena — with the sound of yougrt ; micritam — mixed ; vithyam — on path ; vithyam — after path ; tatah — then ; crnvan — hearing ; vismitah — astonished ; ca — and ; uddhavah — Uddhava ; abravit — said.

ahah — Oh ; vai — indeed ; nanda-nagare — in nanda's village ; bhaktih — devotion ; nrtyati — dances ; yatra — where ; ca — and ; evam — thus ; vadan — saying ; bahih — out ; gramat — from the village ; yayau — went ; snatum — to bathe ; nadi-jale — in the river water.

sri-gopya ucuh — the gopis said ; kasya — of whom? ; ayam — this ; adya — now ; atra — here ; rathah — chariot ; samagatah — come ; akrurah — Akrura ; athava — or ; krura — cruel ; uta — indeed ; agatah — come ; punah — again ; yena — by whom' eva—indeed ; nitah — taken ; mathuram — to Mathura ; maha-purim — the great city ; sri-nanda-sunuh — Sri Krsna ; nava-ka 24ja-locanah — His eyes new lotus flowers.

kasmin — in what? ; ku-kale — bad time ; janani — mother ; sasarja — created ; yam — whom ; datum — to give ; satam — of the devotees ; snehavatam — loving ; pratapanam — pain ; kadruh — Kadru ; yatha — as ; naga-cayam — snakes ; visavrtam — poisonous ; hantum — to kill ; vrtha — useless ; loka-janan — the people ; itah — here ; tatah — and there.

kamsartha — for Kamsa's sake ; krt — doing ; kamsa-sakhah — friend of Kamsa ; ati-nirghrnah — merciless ; so ayam — he ; punah — again ; kim — what? ; vraja-mandalam — to the circle of Vraja ; gatah — gone ; bhartuh — his master ; mrtasya — dead ; api — also ; hi — indeed ; para-laukikim — the next world ; asmabhih — by us ; adya — now ; eva — indeed ; karisyati — will do ; kriyam — act.

sri-narada uvaca — Sri Narada said ; evam — thus ; vadantyah — speaking ; vraja-gopa-vadhvah — the vraja-gopis ; santadya — hitting ; sutam — the charioteer ; ca — and ; mukhe — on the fice ; aggulibhyam — with fingers ; papracchuh — asked ; arat — near ; gata-buddhim — fool ; artam — pained ; tvaram — at once ; vada — tell ; etat — that ; kila — indeed ; kasya — of whom? ; yanam — chariot.

ghana-prabham — splendid as a monsson cloud ; padma-dalayateksanam — lotus-petal eyes ; krsnakrtim — a form like Sri Krsna's ; koti-manoja — than millions of Kamadevas ; mohanam — more charming ; pitambaram — yellow garments ; satpada-saggha-sagkulam — filled with bees ; malam — garland ; dadhanam — wearing ; nava — new ; vaijayantim — vaijayanti ; sphurat-sahasra-cchada-padma — a splendid thousand-petal lotus ; panim — in his hand ; vamci-dharam — holding a flute ; vetra-karam — a stick in his hand ; manoharam — handsome ; balarka-koti-dyuti — the splendor of millions of rising suns ; mauli-mandanam — with crown and ornaments ; maha-manim — great jewel ; kundala-manditanam — decorated with earrings ; gaty-akrti-sri-tanu-hasa-su-svaraih — with gentle laughter ; sri-krsna-sarupya-dharam — having a form like Sri Krsna's ; tam — him ; uddhavam — Uddhava ; vilokya — seeing ; sarva — all ; nrpa — O king ; vismitah — astonished ; tatah — then ; vijnaya — knowing ; govinda-sakham — Krsna's friend ; yayuh — went ; purah — in the presence.