Chapter Seventeen Dadhi-steya-varṇana Description of the Yogurt Theft

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; dānaṁ-charity; 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; tamālaiḥtamala trees; 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.

vayasyaiḥ—with His friends; bālakaiḥ—the boys; sārdham—with; pārśva—side; kuḍye—on the wall; gṛhasya—of the house; ca—also; hastāt—by a hand; hastam—to a hand; saṅgṛhītvā—grasping; śanaiḥ—gradually; kṛṣṇaḥ—Kṛṣṇa; viveśa ha—entered.

śikya-stham—suspended on ropes; gorasam—yogurt; dṛṣṭvā—seeing; hasta-with a hand; agrāhyam—not graspable; hariḥ—Lord Hari; svayam—personally; ulūkhale—on a grinding-mortar; pīṭhake—footstool; ca—and; gopān—the gopas; sthāpya—placing; āruroha—climbed; tam—that.

tat—that; api—and; praṁśunā—tall; alabhyam—not attainable; gorasam—yogurt; śikya-saṁsthitam—in the jug hanging on ropes; śrīdāmnā—by Śrīdāmā; subalena—by Subala; api—also; daṇḍena—with a stick; api—also; tatāḍa—struck; ca—and.

bhagna—broken; bhāṇḍāt—from the jar; sarva—all; gavyam—the yogurt; vahat—flowing; bhūmau—to the ground; manoharam—charming; jaghāsa—ate; subalaḥ—Subala; markaiḥ—with the monkeys; bālakaiḥ—the boys; saha—with; mādhavaḥ—Kṛṣṇa.

bhagna—broken; bhāṇḍa—jug; svanam—the sound; śrutvā—hearing; prāptā—came; gopī—the gopī; prabhāvatī—Prabhāvatī; palāyiteṣu—fled; bāleṣu—when the boys; jagrāha—grabbed; śrī-karam—the beautiful hand; hareḥ—of Lord Hari.

nītvā—bringing; mṛṣā—false; aśru—tears; bhīrum—frightened; ca—and; gacchantī—going; nanda—Nanda's; mandiram—to the palace; agre—before; nandam—Nanda; sthitam—standing; dṛṣṭvā—seeing; mukhe—in the mouth; vastram—cloth; cakāra—did; ha—indeed.

hariḥ—Lord Hari; vicintayan—thinking; ittham—thus; mātā—His mother; daṇḍam—a stick; pradāsyati—gave; dadhāra—manifested; tad-bāla-rūpam—that child's form; svacchanda-gatiḥ—independent; īśvaraḥ—Supreme Controller.

sā—she; yaśodā—Yaśodā; sametya—coming; āśu—quickly; prāha—said; gopī—gopī; ruṣānvitā—angry; bhāṇḍam—the jug; bhagnī-kṛtam—broken; sarvam—everything; muṣitam—stolen; dadhi—yogurt; anena—by Him; vai—certainly.

yaśodā—Yaśodā; tat-sutam—her son; vīkṣya—looking; hasantī—laughing; prāha—said; gopikām—to the gopī; vastra—garment; antam—end; ca—and; mukhāt—from the mouth; gopī—the gopī; dūrī-kṛtya—taking far away; vada—tell; aṁhasaḥ—the offense.

apavādaḥ—the account of His offense; yadā—when; deyaḥ—given; nirvāsam—sending away; kuru—do; me—of me; purāt—from the house; yuṣmat—your; putra—son; kṛtam—done; cauryam—theft; asmat—my; putra—son; kṛtam—done; bhavet—may be.

jana—of the people; lajjā—embarrassment; samāyuktā—with; dūrī-kṛtya—put far away; mukha—face; ambaram—cloth; sā—she; api—also; prāha—said; nijam—to her own; bālam—boy; vīkṣya—looking; vismita—surprised; mānasā—heart.

niṣpadaḥ—without walking; tvam—you; kutaḥ—how?; prāptaḥ—come; vraja—of Vraja; sāraḥ—the treasure; asti—is; me—of me; kare—in the hand; vadantī—saying; ittham—thus; ca—and; tam—him; nītvā—bringing; nirgatā—left; nanda—of Nanda; mandirāt—the palace.

yaśodā—Yaśodā; rohiṇī—Rohiṇī; nandaḥ—Nanda; rāmaḥ—Balarāma; gopāḥ—the gopas; ca—and; gopikāḥ—gopīs; jahāsuḥ—laughed; kathayantaḥ—talking; te—they; dṛṣṭaḥ—seen; anyāyaḥ—injustice; vraje—in Vraja; mahān—great.

bhagavān—the Lord; tu—certainly; bahiḥ—outside; vīthyām—on the path; bhūtvā—becoming; śrī-nanda-nandanaḥ—the son of Nanda; prahasan—laughing; gopikām—to a gopī; prāha—said; dhṛṣṭāṅgaḥ—bold; caṣcala—restless; īkṣaṇaḥ—eyes.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca—the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; punaḥ—again; mām—to Me; yadi—if; gṛhṇāsi—you are kind; kadācit—sometime; tvam—you; he gopike—O gopī; te—of you; bhārtṛ—of the husband; rūpaḥ—in the form; tu—certainly; tadā—then; bhaviṣyāmi—I will become; na—not; saṁśayaḥ—doubt.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca—Śrī Nārada said; śrutvā—hearing; sā—she; vismitā—struck with wonder; gopī—the gopī; gatā—went; gehe—home; atha—then; maithila—O king of Mithilā; tadā—then; sarva-gṛhe—in every home; gopyaḥ—the gopīs; na—not; gṛhṇanti—took; harim—Lord Hari; hriyā—out of embarrassment.