Chapter Sixteen Śrī Rādhikā-vivāha-varṇana Description of Śrī Rādhikā's Wedding

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; gāḥ — the cows ; cārayan — herding ; nandanam — son ; aṅka-deśe — on the lap ; samlālayan — caressing ; dūratamam — for a long time ; sakāśāt — in the presence ; kalindajā — of the Yamunā ; tīra — on the shore ; samīra — the breeze ; kampitam — moving ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; api — even ; bhāṇḍīravanam — Bhāṇḍīravana ; jagāma — went.

kṛṣṇa — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; icchayā — by the desire ; vegataraḥ — quickly ; atha — then ; vātaḥ — breeze ; ghanaiḥ — with clouds ; abhūt — became ; meduram — thick ; ambaram — the sky ; ca — and ; tamāla — tamāla ; nīpa — and kadamba ; druma — trees ; pallavaiḥ — with twigs ; ca — and ; patadbhiḥ — falling ; ejadbhiḥ — trembling ; atīva — very ; bhīkaiḥ — frightening.

tad-andha-kare — blinding darkness ; mahati — great ; prajāte — manifest ; bāle — the boy ; rudati — crying ; aṅka-gate — on his arm ; ati-bhīte — very frightened ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; bhayam — fear ; prāpa — attained ; śiśum — infant ; saḥ — he ; bibhrat — holding ; harim — of Lord Hari ; para-īśam — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; śaraṇaṁ jagāma — took shelter.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; koṭi — millions ; arka — of suns ; samūha — multitude ; dīptiḥ — splendor ; āgacchati — came ; iva — as if ; ācalati — moves ; diśāsu — in the directions ; babhūva — became ; tasyām — in that ; vṛṣabhānu — of King Vṛṣabhānu ; putrīm — the daughter ; dadarśa — saw ; rādhām — Rādhā ; nava-nanda-rājaḥ — Nanda Mahārāja, the king of the nine Nandas.

koṭi — millions ; indu-bimba — of moons ; dyutim — glory ; ādadhānam — manifesting ; nīla — blue ; ambaram — garments ; sundaram — handsome ; ādi-varṇam — first class ; mañjīra — of anklets ; dhīra — soft ; dhvani — sound ; nūpurāṇām — ankle-bells ; ābibhratīm — wearing ; śabdam — sound ; atīva — very ; mañjum — beautiful.

kāñcī-kalā — of a belt ; kaṅkana — bracelets ; śabda — sound ; miśram — mixed ; hāḥ — necklace ; aṅgulīya — rings ; aṅgada — armlets ; visphurantīm — splendid ; śrī-nāsikā — on Her nose ; mauktika — a pearl ; haṁśikībhiḥ — with anklets ; śrī-kanṭḥa — on Her neck ; cūḍā — crest ; maṇi — jewel ; kuṇḍala — earrings ; āḍhyām — opulent.

tat — of Her ; tejasā — by the splendor ; dharṣitaḥ — overwhelmed ; āśu — at once ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; natvā — bowing ; atha — then ; tām — to Her ; āha — said ; kṛtāñjaliḥ — with folded hands ; san — being ; ayam — He ; tu — indeed ; sākṣāt — directly ; puruṣottamaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; tvam — You ; priyā — the beloved ; asya — of Him ; mukhyā — most important ; asi — are ; tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; rādhe — O Rādhā.

guptam — secret ; tu — certainly ; idam — this ; garga-mukhena — from Garga Muni's mouth ; vedmi — I know ; gṛhāṇa — please take ; rādhe — O Rādhā ; nija — Your own ; nātham — Lord ; aṅkāt — from my arms ; enam — Him ; gṛham — home ; prāpaya — please take ; megha — of the clouds ; bhītam — frightened ; vadāmi — I say ; ca — and ; ittham — thus ; prakṛteḥ — of matter ; guṇa — with the modes ; āḍhyaḥ — enriched.

namāmi — I offer my respectful obeisances ; tubhyam — to You ; bhuvi — in this world ; rakṣa — please protect ; mām — me ; tvam — You ; kṛṣṇa — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; priyā — the beloved ; asi — You are ; prakṛteḥ — the modes of nature ; parām — beyond ; tvam — You ; śrutvā — hearing ; vacaḥ — words ; tasya — of him ; tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; rādhā — Rādhā ; candra — of moons ; āvalī — a host ; gopa — of the gopas ; patim — to the king ; tam — to him ; āha — said.

śrī-rādhā uvāca — Śrī Rādhā said ; varam — benediction ; param — supreme ; brūhi — please say ; mahā-mate — O noble-hearted one ; tvam — you ; yathā — as ; ipsitam — desired ; sarva — by all ; janaiḥ — people ; durāpam — difficult to attain ; aham — I ; prasannā — am pleased ; tava — of you ; bhakti-bhāvāt — by devotion ; mat — of Me ; darśanam — sight ; durlabham — difficult to attain ; eva — indeed ; nanda — O Nanda.

śrī-nandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nanda said ; yadi — if ; prasannā — pleased ; asi — You are ; tadā — then ; bhavet — may be ; me — to Me ; bhaktiḥ — devotion ; dṛḍhā — firm ; kau — in this world ; yuvayoḥ — of You both ; pada-abje — for the lotus feet ; satām — of the devotees ; ca — also ; bhaktiḥ — devotion ; tava — to You ; bhakti-bhājām — who have devotion ; saṅgaḥ — association ; sadā — always ; me — of me ; atha — then ; yuge yuge — millennium after millennium ; ca — and.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tathā — so ; astu — be it ; ca — also ; uktvā — saying ; atha — then ; harim — Lord Hari ; karābhyām — with both hands ; jagrāha — taking ; rādhā — Rādhā ; nija-nātham — Her own Lord ; aṅkāt — from the arms ; gate — gone ; atha — then ; nande — when Nanda ; praṇate — bowing down ; vraja — of Vraja ; īśe — the king ; tadā — then ; hi — indeed ; bhāṇḍīravanam — to Bhāṇḍīravana ; jagāma — went.

goloka-lokāt — from the realm of Goloka ; ca — also ; purā — previously ; samāgatā — come ; bhūmiḥ — earth ; nijam — own ; svam — own ; vapuḥ — form ; ādadhānā — manifesting ; yā — who ; padmarāga — rubies ; ādi — beginning with ; khacit — studded ; suvarṇā — gold ; babhūva — became ; sā — She ; tat-kṣaṇam — at that moment ; eva — indeed ; sarvā — all.

vṛndāvanam — Vṛndāvana ; divya — transcendental and splendid ; vapuḥ — form ; dadhānam — manifesting ; vṛkṣaiḥ — with trees ; varaiḥ — excellent ; kāma-dughaiḥ — fulfilling all desires ; saha — with ; eva — indeed ; kalinda-putrī — the Yamunā ; ca — also ; suvarṇa — golden ; saudhaiḥ — with palaces ; śrī — beautiful ; ratna — jewel ; sopānamayī — with staircases ; babhūva — became.

govardhanaḥ — Govardhana ; ratna — jewel ; śilā — stones ; mayaḥ — made of ; abhūt — became ; suvarṇa — golden ; śṛṅgaiḥ — with peaks ; paritaḥ — everywhere ; sphuradbhiḥ — glistening ; matta — maddened ; alibhiḥ — with bumblebees ; nirjhara — swiftly flowing mountain streams ; sundarībhiḥ — beautiful ; dārībhiḥ — with caves ; ucca — great ; aṅga — body ; karī — elephant ; iva — like ; rājan — O king.

tadā — then ; nikuñjaḥ — forest grove ; api — also ; nijam — own ; vapuḥ — form ; dadhāt — manifested ; sabhā — assembly-halls ; yutam — with ; praṅgana — courtyards ; divya — splendid ; maṇḍapam — pavilions ; vasanta — of spring ; mādhurya — sweetness ; dharam — holding ; madhuvrataiḥ — with bees ; mayūra — peacocks ; pārāvata — pārāvatas ; kokila — and cuckoos ; dhvanim — the sound.

suvarṇa — gold ; ratna — jewels ; ādi — beginning with ; khacit — studded ; paṭaiḥ — woth roofs ; vṛtam — filled ; patat — fluttering ; patākā-avalibhiḥ — with rows of flags ; virājitam — splendid ; saraḥ — a lake ; sphuṭadbhiḥ — blossoming ; bhramara — by bees ; avalīḍhitaiḥ — licked ; vicarcitam — anointed ; kā 24cana — golden ; cāru — beautiful ; paṅkajaiḥ — with lotus flowers.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; sākṣāt — directly ; puruṣottamottamaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; babhūva — became ; kaiśora — adolescent ; vapuḥ — form ; ghana — as a dark cloud ; prabhaḥ — splendor ; pīta — yellow ; ambaraḥ — garments ; kaustubha-ratna — the Kaustubha jewel ; bhūṣaṇaḥ — decoration ; vaṁśī — the flute ; dharaḥ — holding ; manmatha — of Kāmadevas ; rāśi — multitude ; mohanaḥ — enchanting.

bhujena — with an arm ; saṅgṛhya — taking ; hasan — smiling ; priyām — His beloved ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; jagāma — went ; madhye — to the middle ; su — beautiful ; vivāha — marriage ; maṇḍapam — pavilion ; vivāha — for the marriage ; sambhāra — paraphernalia ; yutaḥ — with ; sa-mekhalam — with a belt ; su-darbha-mat — with kuśa grass ; vāri — water ; ghaṭa — pots ; ādi — beginning with ; maṇḍitam — decorated.

tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; siṁhāsane — on a throne ; udgate — manifested ; vare — excellent ; parasparam — together ; sammālitau — caressing ; virejatuḥ — were splendidly manifested ; param — then ; bruvantau — conversing ; madhuram — sweetly ; ca — also ; dam-patī — husband and wife ; sphurat-prabhau — splendid ; khe — in the sky ; ca — also ; taḍit — lighting ; ghanau — and cloud ; iva — like.

tadā — then ; ambarāt — from the sky ; deva-varaḥ — the best of the demigods ; vidhiḥ — Brahmā ; prabhuḥ — Lord ; samāgataḥ — came ; tasya — of Him ; parasya — the Supreme ; sammukhe — facing ; natvā — bowing down ; tad-aṅghrī — at His feet ; hi — " uśatī girābhiḥ—with sweet words ; kṛtāñjaliḥ — with folded hands ; cāru — eloquently ; catur-mukhaḥ — four-headed Brahmā ; jagau — said.

śrī-brahmā uvāca — Lord Barham‘ said ; anādim — without beginning ; ādyam — the beginning ; puruṣottamottamam — the original Supreme Personality of Godhead ; śrī-kṛṣṇacandram — Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra ; nija — own ; bhakta — devotees ; vatsalam — affectionate ; svayam — personally ; tu — indeed ; asaṅkhya — countless ; aṇḍa — of universes ; patim — the master ; parāt param — greater than the greatest ; rādhā-patim — the master of Rādhā ; tvām — of You ; śaraṇaṁ vrajāmy aham — I take shelter.

goloka-nāthaḥ — the master of Goloka ; tvam — You ; atīva-līlaḥ — playful ; līlāvatī — playful ; iyam — she ; nija — own ; loka — realm ; līlā — pastimes ; vaikuṇṭha-nāthaḥ — the master of Vaikuṇṭha ; asi — You are ; yadā — when ; tvam — You ; eva — indeed ; lakṣmīḥ — Lakṣmī ; tadā — then ; iyam — She ; vṛṣabhānujā — the daughter of Vṛṣabhānu ; hi — certainly.

tvam — You ; rāmacandraḥ — Rāmacandra ; janakātmajā — the daughter of Janaka ; iyam — She ; bhūmau — on the earth ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; tvam — You ; kamalālayā — the abode of Kamalā ; iyam — She ; yaj 24āvatāraḥ — Yajṣa-avatāra ; asi — You are ; yadā — when ; tadā — thenl iyam—She ; śrī-dakṣiṇā — Śrī Dakṣiṇā ; strī — wife ; prati-patnī-mukhyā — the best of wives.

tvam — You ; nārasiṁhaḥ — Nṛsiṁha ; asi — You are ; ramā — Ramā ; tadā — then ; iyam — She ; nārāyaṇaḥ — Nārāyaṇa ; tvam — You ; ca — and ; nareṇa — with Nara ; yuktaḥ — accompanied ; tat — then ; tu — indeed ; iyam — She ; śāntiḥ — Goddess Śānti ; atīva — greatly ; sākṣāt — directly ; chāyā- — a shadow ; iva — as if ; yātā — come ; ca — also ; tava — You ; anurūpā — following.

tvam — You ; brahma — Brahman ; ca — and ; iyam — She ; prakṛtiḥ — material nature ; taṭasthā — borderline ; kālaḥ — time ; yadā — when ; imam — She ; ca — also ; viduḥ — they know ; pradhānam — pradhāna ; mahān — mahat-tattva ; yadā — when ; tvam — You ; jagat — the universe ; aṅkuraḥ — sprouting ; asi — You are ; rādhā — Rādhā ; tadā — then ; iyam — She ; sa-guṇā — with the three modes ; ca — also ; māyā — illusory potency.

yadā — when ; antarātmā — within the heart ; viditaḥ — known ; caturbhiḥ — by four ; tadā — then ; tu — indeed ; iyam — She ; lakṣaṇā-rūpa-vṛttiḥ — Lakṣaṇā-vṛtti ; yadā — when ; virāḍ-deha-dharaḥ — the universal form ; tvam — You ; eva — indeed ; tadā — then ; akhilam — everything ; vā — or ; bhuvi — on the earth ; dhāraṇā — the earth ; iyam — She.

śyāmam — dark ; ca — and ; gauram — fair ; viditam — known ; dvidhā — in two ; mahaḥ — splendor ; tava — of You ; eva — indeed ; sākṣāt — directly ; puruṣottamottamam — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; goloka-dhāma — the abode of Goloka ; adhipatim — the master ; pareśam — the Supreme Lord ; parāt — than the greatest ; param — greater ; tvam — You ; śaraṇaṁ vrajāmy aham — I take shelter.

sadā — regularly ; paṭhet — recites ; yaḥ — who ; yugala — of the divine couple ; stavam — prayer ; param — transcendental ; goloka-dhāma-pravaram — to the transcendental abode of Goloka ; prayāti — goes ; saḥ — he ; iha — here ; eva — indeed ; saundarya — with beauty ; samṛddhi — opulence ; siddhayaḥ — perfections ; bhavanti — here ; tasya — of him ; api — also ; punaḥ — again.

yadā — when ; yuvām — for You both ; prīti-yutau — endowed with love ; ca — also ; dam-patī — husband and wife ; parāt parau — greater than the greatest ; tau — both ; anurūpa-rūpitau — suitable for each other ; tathāpi — still ; loka-vyavahāra-saṅgrahāt — according to the ways of this world ; vidhim — the ceremony ; vivāhasya — of marriage ; tu — certainly ; kārayāmi — perform ; aham — I.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tadā — then ; saḥ — he ; utthāya — rising ; vidhiḥ — Brahmā ; hutāśanam — the sacred fire ; prajvalya — kindling ; kuṇḍe — in a pit ; tayoḥ — Them ; puraḥ — before ; śruteḥ — of the Vedas ; kara — hand ; grāha — taking ; vidhim — the ceremony ; vidhānataḥ — the rules ; vidhāya — performing ; dhātā — Brahmā ; samavasthitaḥ — stood ; abhavat — became.

saḥ — He ; vāhayām āsa — married ; harim — Lord Hari ; ca — and ; rādhikām — Rādhā ; pradakṣiṇam — circumambulation ; sapta-hiraṇya-retasaḥ — of the fire ; tataḥ — then ; ca — also ; tau — Them ; tam — that ; praṇamayya — making bow down ; veda — the Vedas ; vit — knowing ; tau — to Them ; pāṭhayām āsa — recited ; ca — also ; sapta — seven ; mantrakam — mantras.

tataḥ — then ; hareḥ — of Lord Hari ; vakṣasi — on the chest ; rādhikāyāḥ — of Rādhā ; karam — the hand ; ca — also ; saṁsthāpya — placing ; hareḥ — of Lord Hari ; karam — on the hand ; punaḥ — again ; śrī-rādhikāyāḥ — of Śrī Rādhā ; kila — certainly ; pṛṣṭha-deśake — on the back ; saṁsthāpya — placing ; mantrān — mantras ; ca — also ; vidhiḥ — Brahmā ; prapāṭhayan — reciting.

rādhā — Rādhā ; karābhyām — with both hands ; pradadau — gave ; ca — also ; mālikām — a garland ; kiñjalkinīm — of lotus flowers ; kṛṣṇa-gale — on Kṛṣṇa's neck ; ali — of bees ; nādinīm — filled with the humming ; hareḥ — of Lord Hari ; karābhyām — with both hands ; vṛṣabhānujā — the daughter of Vṛṣabhānu ; gale — on the neck ; tataḥ — then ; ca — and ; vahnim — the fire ; praṇamayya — having bow down ; veda-vit — the knower of the Vedas.

samvāsayām āsa — placed ; su-pīṭhayoḥ — on two thrones ; ca — also ; tau — Them ; kṛtāñjalī — with folded hands ; mauna-yutau — silent ; pitāmahaḥ — Brahmā ; tau — Them ; pāṭhayām āsa — recited ; tu — indeed ; pañca-mantrakam — five mantras ; samarpya — giving ; rādhām — Rādhā ; ca — and ; pitā — a father ; iva — like ; kanyakām — a daughter.

puṣpāni — flowers ; devāḥ — the demigods ; vavṛṣuḥ — showered ; tadā — then ; nṛpa — O king ; vidyādharībhiḥ — with the Vidyādgharīs ; nanṛtuḥ — danced ; surāṅganāḥ — the demigoddesses ; gandharva — Gandharva ; vidyādhara — Vidyadhara ; cāraṇāḥ — and Cāraṇas ; kalam — sweetly ; sa-kinnarāḥ — with thr Kinnaras ; kṛṣṇa — for Lord Kṛṣṇa ; su-maṅgalam — great auspiciousness ; jaguḥ — sang.

mṛdaṅga-vīṇā-muru-yaṣṭi-veṇavaḥ — mṛdaṅgas, vīṇās, murus, yaṣṭis, and veṇus ; saṅkhānakā — śaṅkhas and anakas ; dundubhayaḥ — dundubhis ; sa-tālakāḥ — with tālakas ; neduḥ — sounded ; muhuḥ — again and again ; deva-varaiḥ — by the great demigods ; divi — in heaven ; sthitaiḥ — staying ; jaya — glories! ; abhūt — was ; maṅgala — auspicious ; śabdam — sound ; uccakaiḥ — loudly.

uvāca — said ; tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; vidhim — to Brahmā ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; svayam — personally ; yathā — as ; ipsitam — desired ; tvam — you ; vada — say ; vipra — O brāhmaṇa ; dakṣiṇām — reward ; tadā — then ; harim — to Lord Hari ; prāha — said ; vidhiḥ — Brahmā ; prabhaḥ — O Lord ; me — to me ; dehi — please give ; tvad-aṅghryoḥ — for Your feet ; nija — own ; bhakti — devotion ; dakṣiṇām — reward.

tathā — so ; astu — be it ; vākyam — words ; vadataḥ — saying ; vidhiḥ — Brahmā ; hareḥ — of Lord Hari ; śrī-rādhikāyā — of Śrī Rādhā ; ca — also ; pada-dvayam — feet ; śubham — auspicious ; natvā — bowing down ; karābhyām — with both hands ; śirasā — with his head ; punaḥ punaḥ — again and again ; jagāma — went ; geham — home ; praṇataḥ — bowing down ; praharṣitaḥ — happy.

tataḥ — then ; nikuñjeṣu — in the forest groves ; catur-vidha — four kinds ; annam — of food ; divyam — divine ; manojṣam — delicious ; priyayā — by His beloved ; pradattam — given ; jaghāsa — ate ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; prahasan — laughing ; parātmā — the Supreme Lord ; kṛṣṇena — by Kṛṣṇa ; dattam — given ; kramukam — betelnuts ; ca — also ; rādhā — Rādhā.

tataḥ — then ; kareṇa — with a hand ; api — also ; karam — the hand ; priyāyāḥ — of His beloved ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; gṛhītvā — taking ; pracacāla — went ; ku 24je — to tyhe forest grove ; jagāma — went ; jalpan — talking ; madhuram — sweetly ; prapaśyan — looking ; vṛndāvanam — at Vṛndāvana ; śrī-yamunām — Śrī Yamunā ; latāḥ — the flowering vines ; ca — and.

śrimat — beautiful ; latā — of flowering vines ; kuñja — grove ; nikuñja — grove ; madhye — in teh midst ; nilīyamānam — entering ; prahasantam — smiling ; eva — indeed ; vilokya — seeing ; śākha — a branch ; antaritam — hidden behind ; ca — also ; rādhā — Rādhā ; jagrāha — grasped ; pīta — yellow ; ambaram — grament ; āvrajantī — following.

dudrāva — ran ; rādhā — Rādhā ; hari — of Lord Hari ; hasta — hand ; padmāt — lotus ; jhaṅkāram — tinkling ; aṅghryoḥ — of the feet ; pratikurvatī — doing ; kau — on the ground ; nilīyamānā — disappearing ; yamunā-niku 24je — in the grove by the Yamunā ; punaḥ — again ; vrajantī — going ; hari-hasta-mātrāt — only by Lord Hari's hand.

yathā — as ; tamālaḥ — a tamala tree ; kala-dhauta-vallyā — with a vine of golden flowers ; ghanaḥ — a dark cloud ; yathā — as ; cañcalayā — with lightning ; cakāsti — shines ; nīlaḥ — dark ; adri — of mountains ; rājaḥ — king ; nikaṣāśma-khanyā — with a mine of nikaṣa stones ; śrī-rādhayā — with Śrī Rādhā ; adya — now ; astu — is ; tayā — with Her ; ramaṇyā — beautiful.

śrī — beautiful ; rāsa — of the rāsa dance ; raṅge — in the arena ; jana — people ; varjite — without ; pare — transcendental ; reme — enjoyed ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; rāsa-raseṇa — with the nectar of the rāsa dance ; rādhayā — with Rādhā ; vṛndāvane — in Vṛndāvana ; bhṛṅga — bees ; mayūra — peacocks ; kūjat — cooing ; late — vine ; carati — moves ; eva — indeed ; rati — of amorous pastimes ; īśvaraḥ — the master ; paraḥ — transcendental.

śrī-rādhayā — with Śrī Rādhā ; kṛṣṇa-hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa Hari ; parātmā — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; nanarta — danced ; govardhana — of Govarhdana Hill ; kandarāsu — in the caves ; matta — intoxicated ; aliṣu — bees ; prasravanaiḥ — with swiftly moving streams, rapids, and waterfalls ; sarobhiḥ — with lakes ; virājitāsu — shining ; dyutimat — splendid ; latāsu — vines.

cakāra — did ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; yamunām — to the Yamunā ; sametya — going ; varam — excellent ; vihāram — pastime ; vṛṣabhānu-putryā — with King Vṛṣabhānu's daughter ; rādhā — of Rādhā ; karāt — from the hand ; lakṣa — a hundred thousand ; dalam — petals ; saḥ — He ; padmam — a lotus flower ; dhāvan — running ; gṛhītvā — taking ; yamunā — of the Yamunā ; jaleṣu — in the waters.

rādhā — Rādhā ; hareḥ — of Lord Hari ; pīta — yellow ; paṭam — garment ; ca — and ; vaṁśīm — flute ; vetram — and stick ; gṛhītvā — taking ; sahasā — suddenly ; hasantī — laughing ; dehi — give ; iti — thus ; vaṁśīm — the flute ; vadataḥ — saying ; hareḥ — of Lord Hari ; ca — also ; jagāda — said ; rādhā — Rādhā ; kamalam — the lotus ; nu — certainly ; dehi — give.

tasyai — to Her ; dadau — gave ; deva-varaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; atha — then ; padmam — the lotus ; rādhā — Rādhā ; dadau — gave ; pīta-paṭam — yellow cloth ; ca — and ; vaṁśīm — flute ; vetram — stick ; ca — and ; tasmai — to Him ; haraye — Lord Hari ; tayoḥ — of Them ; punaḥ — again ; babhūva — was ; līlā — pastime ; yamunā-taṭeṣu — on the shore of the Yamunā.

tataḥ — then ; ca — also ; bhāṇḍīravane — in Bhāṇḍīravana ; priyāyāḥ — of His beloved ; cakāra — did ; śṛṅgāram — decoration ; alam — greatly ; manojṣam — beautiful ; patra — pictures and designs ; yāvaka — red lac ; kajjala — black kajjala ; ādyaiḥ — beginning with ; puṣpaiḥ — with flowers ; su-ratnaiḥ — with beautiful jewels ; vraja — of Vraja ; gopa — of the cowherd people ; ratnaḥ — the jewel.

hareḥ — of Lord Hari ; ca — and ; śṛṅgāram — decoration ; alam — greatly ; prakartum — to do ; samudyatā — eager ; tatra — there ; yadā — when ; hi — indeed ; rādhā — Rādhā ; tadā — then ; eva — certainly ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; tu — indeed ; babhūva — became ; bālaḥ — child ; vihāya — abandoning ; kaiśora — teen-age ; vapuḥ — form ; svayam — personally ; hi — indeed.

nandena — by Nanda ; dattam — given ; śiśum — child ; eva — indeed ; yādṛśam — like which ; bhūmau — on the ground ; luṭhantam — crawling ; prarudantam — crying ; āyayau — went ; harim — Lord Hari ; vilokya — seeing ; āśu — at once ; rurodha — cried ; rādhikā — Rādhā ; tanoṣi — You manifest ; māyām — illusion ; nu — indeed ; katham — why? ; hare — O Lord Hari ; mayi — to Me.

ittham — thus ; rudantīm — weeping ; sahasā — at once ; viṣaṇṇām — despondent ; ākāśa — from the sky ; vāk — a voice ; āha — spoke ; tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; rādhām — to Rādhā ; śocam — lamentation ; nu — indeed ; rādhe — O Rādhā ; iha — here ; mā — don't ; kuru — do ; tvam — You ; manorathaḥ — desire ; te — Your ; bhaviyā — will be fulfilled ; hi — indeed ; paścāt — later.

śrutvā — hearing ; atha — then ; rādhā — Rādhā ; hi — indeed ; harim — Lord Hari ; gṛhītvā — taking ; gatā — went ; āśu — at once ; gehe — home ; vraja-rāja-patnyāḥ — of the wife of Vraja's king ; dattvā — giving ; ca — also ; bālam — the infant ; kila — indeed ; nanda-patnyā — with Nanda's wife ; uvāca — spoke ; dattaḥ — placed ; pathi — on the pathway ; te — of you ; ca — also ; bhartrā — by Your husband.

uvāca — said ; rādhām — to Rādhā ; nṛpa-nanda-gehinī — the wife of King Nanda ; dhanyā — fortunate ; asi — You are ; rādhe — O Rādhā ; vṛṣabhānu-kanyake — O daughter of Vṛṣabhānu ; tvayā — by You ; śiśuḥ — child ; me — my ; parirakṣitaḥ — protected ; bhayāt — from danger ; megha — by clouds ; āvṛte — covered ; vyomni — when the sky ; bhayāturaḥ — fearful ; vane — in the forest.

sampūjitā — worshiped ; ślāghita — praised ; sat — transcendental ; guṇā — virtues ; sā — She ; su-nanditā — very pleased ; śrī-vṛṣabhānu-putrī — Śrī Vṛṣabhānu's daughter ; tadā — then ; hi — indeed ; anuj 24āpya — taking permission ; yaśomatīm — from Yaśodā ; sā — She ; śanaiḥ — slowly ; sva — to Her own ; geham — house ; hi — indeed ; jagāma — went ; rādhā — Rādhā.

ittham — thus ; hareḥ — of Lord Hari ; gupta — secret ; kathā — narrative ; ca — also ; varṇitā — described ; rādhā — with Rādhā ; vivāhasya — of the wedding ; su-maṅgala-āvṛtā — filled with great auspiciousness ; śrutā — heard ; ca — also ; yaiḥ — by whom ; vā — heard ; paṭhitā — read silently ; ca — and ; pāṭhitā — read aloud ; tān — to them ; pāpa-vṛndā — a host of sins ; na — not ; kadā — ever ; spṛśanti — touch.