śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; preṅkhe — on the cradle ; harim — Lord Hari ; kanaka — of gold ; ratna — and jewels ; maye — made ; śayānam — resting ; śyāmam — dark ; śiśum — infant ; jana — of the people ; manaḥ — the hearts ; hara — enchanting ; manda — gentle ; hāsam — smile ; dṛṣṭyā — by a glance ; arti — sufferings ; hāri — removing ; maṣi — of maṣi ; bindu — a dot ; dharam — wearing ; yaśodā — Yaśodā ; svaṅke — on her lap ; cakāra — did ; dhṛta — held ; kajjala — of black kajjala ; padma — lotus ; netram — *eyes.

padam — foot ; pibantam — drinking ; ati-ca 24calam — very restless ; adbhuta — wonderful ; aṅgam — limbs ; vakraiḥ — with curly ; vinīla — black ; nava — new ; komala — soft ; keśa-bandhaiḥ — hair ; śrīmat — handsome ; nṛkeśari — lion's ; nakha — nails ; sphurat — glistening ; ardha — half ; candram — moon ; tam — Him ; lālayantī — fondling ; ati-ghṛṇā — with kindness ; mudam — happiness ; āpa — attained ; gopī — *the gopī.

bālasya — of the infant ; pīta — drunk ; payasaḥ — milk ; nṛpa — O king ; jṛmbhitasya — yawned ; tattvāni — the truths ; ca — and ; asya — of Him ; vadane — in the mouth ; sakale — all ; avirājan — manifested ; mātā — the mother ; surādhipa-mukhaiḥ — by the great leaders of the demigods ; prayutam — joined ; ca — also ; sarvam — all ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; param — great ; bhayam — fear ; avāpa — attained ; nimīlita — closed ; akṣī — *eyes.

rājan — O king ; parasya paripūrṇatamasya sākṣāt kṛṣṇasya — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa ; viśvam — the universe ; akhilam — the entire ; kapaṭena — as a trick ; sā — she ; hi — indeed ; naṣṭa — destroyed ; smṛtiḥ — memory ; punaḥ — again ; abhūt — became ; sva-sute — for her son ; ghṛṇā — with material kindness ; ārtā — overwhelmed ; kim — what? ; varṇayāmi — I say ; sutapaḥ — the great austerities ; bahu — many ; nanda-patnyāḥ — *of Nanda's wife.

śrī-bahulāśvaḥ uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; yaśodayā — Yaśodā ; sārdham — with ; kim — what? ; cakāra — did ; tapaḥ — austerities ; mahat — great ; yena — by which ; śrī-kṛṣṇacandraḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇacandra ; api — even ; putrī — son ; bhūto babhūva ha — *became.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; aṣṭānām — eight ; vai — certainly ; vasūnām — of the Vasus ; ca — also ; droṇaḥ — Droṇa ; mukhyaḥ — the first ; dharā-patiḥ — the husband of Dharā ; anapatyaḥ — without children ; viṣṇu-bhaktaḥ — devoted to Lord Viṣṇu ; deva-rājyam — kingdom ; cakāra ha — *did.

ekadā — one day ; putra — a son ; kaṅkṣī — desiring ; ca — also ; brahmaṇā — by Brahmā ; noditaḥ — sent ; nṛpa — O king ; mandarādrim — to Mount Mandara ; gataḥ — gone ; taptum — to perform austerities ; dharayā — Dharā ; bharyayā — his wife ; saha — *with.

kanda-mūla — of roots ; phala — and fruits ; āhārau — eating ; tataḥ — then ; parṇa — leaves ; aśanau — eating ; tataḥ — then ; jala — water ; bhakṣau — eating ; tataḥ — then ; tau — they ; tu — certainly ; nirjalau — without water ; nirjane — in a secluded place ; sthitau — *stayed.

varṣāṇām — of years ; arbude — a hundred million ; yāte — passed ; tapaḥ — austerities ; tat — that ; tapatoḥ — performing ; dvayoḥ — both ; brahmā — Brahmā ; prasannaḥ — pleased ; tau — both ; etya — going ; varam — benediction ; brūhi — please ask ; iti — thus ; uvāca — said ; ha — *indeed.

valmīkān — from an anthill ; nirgataḥ — emerged ; droṇaḥ — Droṇa ; dhārayā — Dharā ; bharyayā — his wife ; saha — with ; natvā — bowing down ; vidhim — Brahmā ; ca — and ; sampūjya — worshiping ; harṣitaḥ — happy ; prāha — said ; tam — to him ; prabhum — *master.

śrī-droṇaḥ uvāca — Śrī Droṇa said ; paripūrṇatame — to the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; kṛṣṇe — Kṛṣṇa ; putrī-bhūte — as a son ; janārdane — the Lord who removes His devotees' sufferings ; bhaktiḥ — devotion ; syāt — may be ; āvayoḥ — of us ; brahman — O Brahmā ; satatam — eternally ; prema — by love ; lakṣaṇā — *characterized.

yayā — by whom ; aṣjasā — quickly ; taranti — cross ; iha — here ; dustaram — difficult to cross ; bhava — of repeated birth and death ; sāgaram — the ocean ; na — not ; anyam — another ; param — superior ; vāṣchitam — desired ; syāt — is ; āvayoḥ — of us ; tapatoḥ — performing austerities ; vidhe — *O Brahmā.

śrī-brahmā uvāca — Śrī Brahmā said ; yuvābhyām — by you two ; yācitam — requested ; yat — what ; me — for me ; durghaṭam — impossible ; durlabham — difficult ; varam — benediction ; tathāpi — still ; bhūyāt — may become ; sa-phalam — fruitful ; yuvayoḥ — for you both ; anya — in another ; janmani — *birth.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; droṇaḥ — Droṇa ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; abhavat — became ; bhūmau — on the earth ; yaśodā — Yaśodā ; sā — she ; dharā — Dharā ; smṛtā — remembered ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; brahma-vacaḥ — the words of Brahmā ; kartum — to do ; prāptaḥ — attained ; ghoṣe — in Vraja ; pituḥ — of the father ; purāt — from the city.

sudhā-khaṇḍāt — than nectar ; param — more ; miṣṭam — sweet ; śrī-kṛṣṇa-caritam — Śrī Kṛṣṇa's pastimes ; śubham — beautiful ; gandhamādana-śṛṅge — on the summit of Mount Gandhamādana ; vai — indeed ; nārāyaṇa-mukhāt — from the mouth of Lord Nārāyaṇa ; śrutam — *heard.

kṛpayā — by mercy ; ca — also ; kṛtārthaḥ — successful ; aham — I ; nara-nārāyaṇasya — of Lord Nara-Nārāyaṇa ; ca — also ; mayā — by me ; tubhyam — to you ; ca — and ; kathitam — spoken ; kim — what? ; bhūyaḥ — more ; śrotum — to hear ; icchasi — *do you wish.

śrī-bahulāśvaḥ uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; nanda — of Nanda ; gehe — in the home ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; sākṣāt — directly ; śiśu — of a child ; rūpaḥ — the form ; sanātanaḥ — eternal ; kim — what? ; cakāra — did ; balena — with Balarāma ; api — also ; tat — that ; me — to me ; brūhi — tell ; mahā-mune — O great sage.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; ekadā — one day ; śiṣya — disciples ; sahitaḥ — with ; gargācāryaḥ — Garga Acārya ; mahā-muniḥ — the great sage ; śauriṇā — by Vasudeva ; noditaḥ — sent ; sākṣāt — directly ; āyayau — came ; nanda-mandiram — *to Nanda's palace.

nandaḥ — Nanda ; sampūjya — worshiping ; vidhivat — according to the rules of tradition ; pādya-ādyaiḥ — beginning with offering water to wash the feet ; muni-sattamam — the great sage ; tataḥ — then ; pradakṣiṇī-kṛtya — circumambulating ; sāṣṭāṅgaṁ praṇanāma ha — *offered daṇḍavat obeisances.

śrī-nandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; adya — today ; naḥ — with us ; pitaraḥ — the Pitās ; devāḥ — the demigods ; santuṣṭāḥ — pleased ; agnayaḥ — the fire-gods ; ca — also ; naḥ — our ; pavitram — purified ; mandiram — house ; jātam — born ; yuṣmat — of you ; caraṇa — of the feet ; reṇubhiḥ — *by the dust.

mat — my ; putra — son's ; nāma-karaṇam — name-giving ceremony ; kuru — please perform ; dvija — O brāhmaṇa ; mahā-mune — O great sage ; puṇyaiḥ — sacred ; tīrthaiḥ — by pilgrimages ; ca — also ; duṣprāpyam — difficult to attain ; bhavat — of you ; āgamanam — the arrival ; prabhaḥ — *O lord.

śrī-gargaḥ uvāca — Śrī Garga said ; te — your ; putra — son's ; nāma-karaṇam — name-giving ceremony ; kariṣyāmi — I will perform ; na — no ; saṁśayaḥ — doubt ; pūrva — previous ; vārtām — story ; gadiṣyāmi — I will tell ; gaccha — go ; nanda — O Nanda ; rahaḥ-sthalam — *to a secluded place.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; utthāya — rising ; gargaḥ — Garga ; nandena — with Nanda ; bālābhyām — with the two boys ; ca — and ; yaśodayā — with Yaśodā ; ekānte — to a secluded place ; go-vraje — in the barn ; gatvā — going ; tayoḥ — of Them ; nāma — the name ; cakāra ha — *did.

sampūjya — worshiping ; gaṇanātha-ādīn — beginning with Gaṇeśa ; grahān — the planets ; saṁśodhya — appeasing ; yatnataḥ — carefully ; nandam — to Nanda ; prāha — said ; prasanna — pleased ; aṅgaḥ — in every limb ; gargācāryaḥ — Garga Muni ; mahā-muniḥ — *the great sage.

śrī-gargaḥ uvāca — Śrī Garga said ; rohiṇī-nandanasyāsya — Rohiṇī's son ; nāma — name ; uccaram — declaration ; śṛṇuṣva — please hear ; ca — also ; ramante — are delighted ; yoginaḥ — the yogīs ; hi — indeed ; asmin — with Him ; sarvatra — in all respects ; ramati — enjoys ; iti — thus ; vā — or ; gunaiḥ — with His transcendental qualities ; ca — also ; rāmayan — delighting ; bhaktān — the devotees ; tena — by this ; rāmam — Rāma ; viduḥ — know ; pare — others ; garbha — from the womb ; saṅkarṣaṇāt — because of being pulled ; asya — of Him ; saṅkarṣaṇa — Saṅkarṣaṇa ; iti — thus ; smṛtaḥ — *remembered.

sarva — everything ; avaseṣa — remaining ; ādyam — beginning ; śeṣam — Śeṣa ; bala-ādhikyāt — because of great strength ; balam — Bala ; viduḥ — know ; sva-putrasya — of your own son ; api — also ; nāmāni — the names ; śṛṇu — please hear ; nanda — O Nanda ; hi — indeed ; atandritaḥ — *without being fatigued.

sadyaḥ — at once ; prāṇi — the living entities ; pavitrāṇi — purifying ; jagatām — of the universes ; maṅgalāni — the auspiciousness ; ca — also ; ka-kāraḥ — the letter k ; kamalā-kāntaḥ — the lover of the goddess of fortune ; ṛ-kāraḥ — the letter ṛ ; rāmaḥ — the enjoyer ; iti — thus ; api — *also

ṣa-kāraḥ — the letter ṣ ; ṣaḍ-guṇa-patiḥ — the master of six opulences ; śvetadvīpa-nivāsa-kṛt — who resides at Śvetadvīpa ; ṇa-kāraḥ — the letter ṇ ; nārasiṁhaḥ — Lord Nrsiṁha ; ayam — this ; a-karaḥ — the letter a ; hi — indeed ; akṣaraḥ — the immortal ; agni — through the fire ; bhuk — *eats.

visargau — the letter ḥ ; ca — also ; tathā — so ; hi — indeed ; etau — They ; nara-nārāyaṇau — Nara-Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣis ; sampralīnāḥ — entered ; ca — also ; ṣaṭ — six ; pūrṇāḥ — full ; yasmin — in whom ; śuddhe — pure ; mahātmani — *Supreme Person.

paripūrṇatame — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; sākṣāt — directly ; tena — by this ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; prakīrtitaḥ — is said ; śuklaḥ — white ; raktaḥ — red ; tathā — so ; pītaḥ — yellow ; varṇaḥ — color ; asya — of Him ; anu — following ; yugam — the yugas ; dhṛtaḥ — *held.

dvāpara — of the Dvāpara-yuga ; ante — at the end ; kaleḥ — of Kali-yuga ; ādau — atb the beginning ; bālaḥ — boy ; ayam — He ; kṛṣṇatām — a dark complexion ; gataḥ — attained ; tasmāt — therefore ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; iti — thus ; khyātaḥ — celebrated ; nāmnā — by name ; ayam — He ; nanda — of Nanda ; nandanaḥ — *the son.

vasavaḥ — vasu ; ca — and ; indriyāṇi — the senses ; iti — thus ; tat devaḥ — deva ; cittam — the heart ; eva — indeed ; hi — indeed ; tasmin — in that ; yaḥ — who ; ceṣṭate — acts ; saḥ — He ; api — also ; vāsudeva — Vāsudeva ; iti — thus ; smṛtaḥ — *remembered.

vṛṣabhānu — of King Vṛṣabhānu ; sutā — the daughter ; rādhā — Śrī Rādhā ; yā — who ; jātā — born ; kīrti — of Kīrti ; mandire — in the palace ; tasyāḥ — of Her ; patiḥ — the husband ; ayam — He ; sākṣāt — directly ; tena — by that ; rādhā-patiḥ — as Rādhā-pati ; smṛtaḥ — *remembered.

paripūrṇatamaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; sākṣāt — directly ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; bhagavān — the Lord ; svayam — Himself ; asaṅkhya — countless ; brahmāṇḍa — of universes ; patiḥ — the master ; goloke dhāmni — in the abode of Goloka ; rājate — *shines.

saḥ ayam — this person ; tava — your ; śiuḥ — son ; jātaḥ — born ; bhāra — burden ; avataraṇāya — for removing ; ca — and ; kaṁsa-ādīnām — of the demons beginning with Kaṁsa ; vadha-arthāya — for killing ; bhaktānām — of the devotees ; rakṣaṇāya — for protection ; ca — *also.

anantāni — endless ; asya — of Him ; nāmāni — names ; veda — to the Vedas ; guhyāni — confidential ; bhārata — O descendent of KIng Bharata ; līlābhiḥ — with pastimes ; ca — also ; bhaviṣyanti — will be ; tat-karmasu — in His deeds ; na — no ; vismayaḥ — *surprise.

ahaḥ — ah ; bhāgyam — good fortune ; tu — certainly ; te — of you ; na — not ; idam — this ; sākṣāt — directly ; śri-puruṣottamaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; tvat — of you ; gṛhe — in the home ; vartamānaḥ — being ; ayam — He ; śiu — of a child ; rūpaḥ — in the form ; parāt paraḥ — *greater than the greatest.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; iti — thus ; uktvā — saying ; atha — then ; gate — gone ; garge — Garga ; svātmānam — own ; pūrṇam — perfect ; āśiṣam — benediction ; mene — considered ; pramuditaḥ — joyful ; patnyā — with his wife ; nanda-rājaḥ — King Nanda ; mahā-matiḥ — *great hearted.

atha — then ; gargaḥ — Garga ; jṣāni-varaḥ — the best of philosophers ; jṣāna-daḥ — great teacher ; muni-sattamaḥ — great sage ; kālindī-tīra — on the sdhore of the Yamunā ; śobha-āḍhyam — beautiful ; vṛṣabhānu-puram — to the palace of King Vṛṣabhānu ; gataḥ — *went.

chātreṇa — with a parasol ; śobhitam — decorated ; vipram — brāhmaṇa ; dvitīyam — a second ; iva — like ; vāsavam — Indra ; daṇḍena — with a rod ; rājitam — glorious ; sākṣāt — directly ; dharma-rājam — Yamarāja ; iva — like ; sthitam — situated ; tejasā — with glory ; dyotita — illuminated ; diśam — the directions ; sākṣāt — directly ; sūryam — the sun ; iva — like ; aparam — another ; pustakī — a book ; mekhalā — belt ; yuktam — endowed ; dvitīyam — a second ; iva — like ; padmajam — Brahmā ; śobhitam — decorated ; śukla — white ; vāsobhiḥ — with garments ; devam — Lord ; viṣṇum — Viṣṇu ; iva — like ; sthitam — situated ; tam — him ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; muni — of sages ; śardūlam — the tiger ; sahasā — at once ; utthāya — rising ; sa — with ; ādaram — respect ; praṇamya — offering obeisances ; śirasā — with his head ; sadyaḥ — at once ; sammukhaḥ — facing ; abhūt — became ; kṛtāṣjaliḥ — with folded palms ; munim — the sage ; ca — also ; pīṭhake — on a throne ; sthāpya — seating ; pādya-ādyaiḥ — beginning with water for washing his feet ; upacāra — worship ; vit — understanding ; pūjayām āsa — worshiped ; vidhivat — according to the rules of tradition ; śrī-gargam — Śrī Garga Muni ; jṣāninām — of philosophers ; varam — the best ; tataḥ — then ; pradakṣiṇī-kṛtya — circumambulating ; vṛṣabhānu-varaḥ — King Vṛṣabhānu ; mahān — *noble.

śrī-vṛṣabhānuḥ uvāca — Śrī Vṛṣabhānu said ; satām — of the saintly devotees ; paryaṭanam — the wandering ; śāntam — peaceful ; gṛhiṇām — of the householders ; śāntaye — for peacefulness ; smṛtam — remembered ; nṛṇām — of men ; antaḥ — in the heart ; tamaḥ — the darkness ; hārī — removing ; sādhuḥ — saint ; eva — certainly ; na — not ; bhāskaraḥ — *the sun.

tīrthī-bhūtāḥ — gone on pilgrimage ; vayam — we ; gopāḥ — gopas ; jātāḥ — born ; tvat — of you ; darśanāt — by the sight ; prabhaḥ — O lord ; tīrthāni — the places of pilgrimage ; tīrthī-kurvanti — make places of pilgrimage ; tvādṛśaḥ — like you ; sādhavaḥ — *saints ; kṣitau — on the earth.

he mune — O sage ; rādhikā — of Śrī Rādhā ; nāma — name ; kanyā — daughter ; me — my ; maṅgala — of auspiciousness ; ayanā — the abode ; kasmai — to what? ; varāya — husband ; datavyā — should be given ; vada — please tell ; tvam — you ; me — me ; su-niścitam — *opinion.

tvam — you ; paryaṭan — wandering ; arkaḥ — the sun ; iva — like ; tri-lokīm — the three worlds ; divya — splendid ; darśanaḥ — sight ; varaḥ — husband ; anayā — with Her ; samaḥ — equal ; yaḥ — who ; vai — indeed ; tasmai — to Him ; dāsyāmi — I will give ; kanyakām — *daughter.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; hastam — hand ; gṛhītvā — taking ; śrī-gargaḥ — Śrī Garga ; vṛṣabhānoḥ — of Vṛṣabhānu ; mahā-muniḥ — the great sage ; jagāma — went ; yamunā — of the Yamunā ; tīram — to the shore ; nirjanam — secluded ; sundara — beautiful ; sthalam — *place.

kālindī — of the Yamunā ; jala — water ; kallola — waves ; kolāhala — tumult ; samākulam — filled ; tatra — there ; upaveśya — sitting ; gopa — of the gopas ; īśam — to the king ; muni — of sagesl indraḥ—the king ; prāha — said ; dharma — *the truth of religion ; vit — knowing.

śrī-gargaḥ uvāca — Śrī Garga said ; he gopa — O gopa ; guptam — secret ; ākhyanam — story ; kathanīyam — to be told ; na — not ; ca — also ; tvayā — by you ; paripūrṇatamaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; sākṣāt — directly ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; bhagavān — the Lord ; svayam — Himself ; asaṅkhya — countless ; brahmāṇḍa — of universes ; patiḥ — the master ; goloka — of Goloka ; īśaḥ — the master ; parāt paraḥ — greater than the greatest ; tasmāt — than Him ; paraḥ — better ; varaḥ — husband ; na — not ; asti — is ; jātaḥ — born ; nanda — of Nanda ; gṛhe — in the home ; patiḥ — *the Lord.

śrī-vṛṣabhānuḥ uvāca — Śrī Vṛṣabhānu said ; ahaḥ — ah ; bhāgaym — good fortune ; ahaḥ — ah ; bhāgyam — good fortune ; nandasya — of Nanda ; api — also ; mahā-mune — O great sage ; śrī-kṛṣṇasya — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; avatārasya — descended ; sarvam — everything ; tvam — you ; vada — please tell ; kāraṇam — *the reason.

śrī-gargaḥ uvāca — Śrī Garga said ; bhuvaḥ — of the earth ; bhāra — the burden ; avatārāya — to remove ; kaṁsa-ādīnām — of the demons headed by Kaṁsa ; vadhāya — for killing ; ca — also ; brahmaṇā — by Brahmā ; prārthitaḥ — requested ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; babhūva — has taken birth ; jagatī-tale — *in the world.

śrī-kṛṣṇa — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; paṭṭa-rājṣī — the chief queen ; yā — who ; goloke — in Goloka ; rādhikābhidhā — named Rādhikā ; tvat — of you ; gṛhe — in the home ; sā — She ; api — also ; saṣjātā — is born ; tvam — you ; na — not ; jānāsi — know ; tām — Her ; parām — *supreme.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tadā — then ; praharṣitaḥ — delighted ; gopaḥ — the gopa ; vṛṣabhānuḥ — Vṛṣabhānu ; su-vismitaḥ — astonished ; kalāvatīm — Kalāvatī ; samāhūya — calling ; tayā — her ; sārdham — with ; vicārya — considered ; ca — *and.

rādhā — of Rādhā ; kṛṣṇa — and Kṛṣṇa ; anubhāvam — great glory ; ca — also ; jṣātvā — knowing ; gopa-varaḥ — the exalted gopa ; paraḥ — great ; ānanda — of bliss ; aśru-kalām — tears ; muṣcan — wiping ; punaḥ — again ; āha — said ; mahā — great ; munim — *to the sage.

śrī-vṛṣabhānuḥ uvāca — Śrī Vṛṣabhānu said ; tasmai — to Him ; dāsyāmi — I will give ; he — O ; brahman — brāhmaṇa ; kanyām — my daughter ; kamala-locanām — lotus-eyed ; tvayā — by you ; panthā — the path ; darśitaḥ — revealed ; me — to me ; tvayā — by you ; kāryaḥ — should be performed ; ayam — this ; udvahaḥ — *wedding.

śrī-gargaḥ uvāca — Śrī Garga said ; aham — I ; na — not ; kārayiṣyāmi — will perform ; vivāham — the wedding ; anayoḥ — of Them ; nṛpa — O king ; tayoḥ — of Them ; vivāhaḥ — the wedding ; bhavitā — will be ; bhāṇḍīre — in Bhāṇḍīravana ; yamunā — of the Yamunā ; taṭe — *on the shore.

vṛndāvana — Vṛndāvana ; samīpe — near ; ca — also ; nirjane — secluded ; sundara — in a beatiful ; sthale — placed ; parameṣṭhī — Brahmā ; samāgatya — arriving ; vivāham — the wedding ; kārayiṣyati — *will perform.

tasmāt — from that ; rādhām — Rādhā ; gopa-vara — O best of gopas ; viddhi — please know ; ardha — half ; aṅgīm — the body ; varasya — of Her husband ; ca — and ; loke — in the world ; cūḍā — the crown ; maṇiḥ — jewel ; sākṣāt — directly ; rājṣīm — queen ; goloka — of Goloka ; mandire — *in the palace.

yūyam — you ; sarve — all ; api — also ; gopālāḥ — gopas ; golokāt — from Goloka ; āgatāḥ — come ; bhuvi — to the earth ; tathā — so ; gopī-gaṇāḥ — gopīs ; gāvaḥ — cows ; goloke — in Goloka ; rādhikā — of Śrī Rādhā ; icchayā — *by the desire.

yat — of whom ; darśanam — the sight ; durlabham — difficult to attain ; eva — indeed ; durghaṭam — impossible ; devaiḥ — by the demigods ; ca — also ; yajṣaiḥ — by sacrifices ; na — not ; ca — and ; janmabhiḥ — by many births ; kim u — what to speak of? ; sa-vigraham — transcendental form ; tām — Her ; tava — your ; mandira — in the palace ; ajire — in the courtyard ; lakṣyanti — see ; guptam — hidden ; bahu — many ; gopa — gopas ; gopikāḥ — *and gopīs.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tadā — then ; ca — also ; vismitau — astonished ; rājan — O king ; dam-patī — the husband and wife ; harṣitau — joyful ; param — then ; rādhā-kṛṣṇa — of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa ; prabhāvam — the exalted position ; ca — also ; śrutvā — hearing ; śrī-gargam — to Śrī Garga Muni ; ūcatuḥ — *said.

śrī-dam-patī ūcatuḥ — the husband and wife said ; rādhā — Rādhā ; śabdasya — of the word ; he — O ; brahman — brāhmaṇa ; vyākhyānam — the story ; vada — please tell ; tattvataḥ — in truth ; tvattaḥ — from you ; na — not ; saṁśaya — doubt ; cchettā — cutting ; ko 'pi — anyone ; bhūmau — on the earth ; mahā — great ; mune — *O sage.

śrī-gargaḥ uvāca — Śrī Garga said ; sāma-vedasya — of the Sāma Veda ; bhāva-artham — the meaning ; gandhamādana-parvate — on Mount Gandhamādana ; śiṣyena — by the disciple ; api — also ; mayā — by me ; tatra — there ; nārāyaṇa-mukhāt — from the mouth of Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi ; śrutam — *heard.

ramayā — as the goddess of fortune ; tu — indeed ; ra-kāraḥ — the letter R ; syāt — is ; ā-kāraḥ — the letter A ; tu — indeed ; ādi-gopikā — the first gopī ; dha-kāraḥ — the letter DH ; dharayā — by the earth ; hi — indeed ; syāt — is ; ā-kāraḥ — the letter A ; virajā nadī — *the Virajā river.

śrī-kṛṣṇasya — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; parasya — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; api — also ; caturdhā — in four ways ; tejasaḥ — potency ; abhavat — became ; līlā — Līlā ; bhūḥ — Bhū ; śrīś — Śrī ; ca — and ; virajā — Virajā ; catasraḥ — four ; patnyaḥ — wives ; eva — indeed ; hi — certainly.

sampralīnāḥ — entered ; ca — also ; tāḥ — they ; sarvāḥ — all ; rādhāyām — Rādhā ; kuṣja — in the forest ; mandire — in the palace ; paripūrṇatamām — the supreme goddess of fortune ; rādhām — Rādhā ; tasmāt — therefore ; āhuḥ — say ; manīṣiṇaḥ — *the wise.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; rādhā-kṛṣṇa — Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa ; iti — thus ; he gopa — O gopa ; ye — who ; japanti — chant ; punaḥ punaḥ — again and again ; catuṣpadārtham — the four goals of life ; kim — what? ; teṣām — of them ; sākṣāt — directly ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; api — even ; labhyate — *is attained.

tadā — then ; ati-vismitaḥ — filled with wonder ; rājan — O king ; vṛṣabhānuḥ — Vṛṣabhānu ; priyā-yutaḥ — with his dear wife ; rādhā-kṛṣṇa prabhāvam — the exalted position of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa ; tam — that ; jṣātvā — understanding ; ānanda-mayaḥ — filled with bliss ; hi — indeed ; abhūt — *became.

ittham — thus ; gargaḥ — Garga ; jṣāni — of philosophers ; varaḥ — the best ; pūjitaḥ — worshiped ; vṛṣabhānunā — by Vṛṣabhānu ; jagāma — went ; sva-gṛham — to his own home ; sākṣāt — directly ; muni-indraḥ — the king of sages ; sarva-vit — all knowing ; kaviḥ — wise*.

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.