Chapter Four Udyoga-praśna-varṇana Description of Questions About the Lord's Appearance

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; nanda — of Nanda ; upananda — and Upananda ; bhavane — in the home ; śrīdāmā — Śrīdāmā ; subalaḥ — Subala ; sakhā — friends ; stoka-kṛṣṇaḥ — Stoka-kṛṣṇa ; arjunaḥ — Arjuna ; aṁśaḥ — partial expansions ; ca — also ; nava — new ; nanda — of Nanda ; gṛhe — in the home ; vidhe — O Brahmā.

viśālaṛṣabha-tejasvi — Viśāla, Ṛṣabha, and Tejasvī ; devaprastha-varūthapāḥ — Devaprastha and Varūthapa ; bhaviṣyanti — will be ; sakhāyaḥ — friends ; me — My ; vraje — in Vraja ; ṣaḍ — six ; vṛṣabhānuṣu — in the homes of the relatives of King Vṛṣabhānu.

śrī-brahmā uvāca — Śrī Brahmā said ; kasya — of whom? ; vai — indeed ; nanda — of Nanda ; padavī — path ; kasya — of whom? ; vai — indeed ; vṛṣabhānutā — of King Vṛṣabhānu ; vada — tell ; deva — of the demigods ; pate — O lord ; sākṣāt — directly ; upanandasya — of Upananda ; lakṣaṇam — the characteristics.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; gāḥ — cows ; pālayanti — protect ; ghoṣeṣu — in the homes of the cowherds ; sadā — always ; gaḥ — for the cows ; vṛttayaḥ — activities ; aniśam — day and night ; te — they ; gopālāḥ — protectors of the cows ; mayā — by Me ; proktāḥ — said ; teṣām — of them ; tvam — you ; lakṣaṇam — characteristics ; śṛṇu — please hear.

nandaḥ — Nanda ; proktaḥ — said ; sa-gopālaiḥ — with the gopas ; nava-lakṣa — 900,000 ; gavām — of cows ; patiḥ — the master ; upanandaḥ — Upananda ; ca — also ; kathitaḥ — said ; pañca-lakṣa — 500,000 ; gavām — of cows ; patiḥ — the master.

vṛṣabhānuḥ — Vṛṣabhānu ; saḥ — he ; uktaḥ — said ; yaḥ — who ; daśa-lakṣa — one million ; gavām — of cows ; patiḥ — the master ; gavām — of cows ; koṭiḥ — ten million ; gṛhe — in the home ; yasya — of whom ; nanda-rājaḥ — King Nanda ; saḥ — he ; eva — certainly ; hi — indeed.

koṭi-ardham — five million ; ca — and ; gavām — of cows ; yasya — of whom ; vṛṣabhānu-varaḥ — Vṛṣabhānu ; tu — indeed ; saḥ — he ; etādṛśau — like this ; vraje — in Vraja ; dvau — two ; tu — indeed ; sucandraḥ — Sucandra ; droṇaḥ — Droṇa ; eva — indeed ; hi — certainly.

sarva-lakṣaṇa-lakṣya-aḍhyau — opulent with all virtues ; gopa-rājau — two gopa kings ; bhaviṣyataḥ — will be ; śata — hundred ; candra — moons ; ānanānām — whose faces ; ca — also ; sundarīṇām — of beautiful girls ; su-vāsasām — beautifully dressed ; gopīnām — gopīs ; mat — My ; vraje — in Vraja ; ramye — beautiful ; śata — hundreds ; yūthaḥ — groups ; bhaviṣyati — will be.

śrī-brahmā uvāca — Śrī Brahmā said ; he — O ; dīna — of the poor ; bandhaḥ — friend ; he — O ; deva — Lord ; jagat — of the universes ; kāraṇa — of the causes ; kāraṇa — the cause ; yūthasya — of the groups ; lakṣaṇam — characteristic ; sarvaṁ — all ; tat — that ; me — to me ; brūhi — please speak ; para-īśvara — O Supreme Lord.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; arbudam — a hundred million ; daśa — ten ; koṭīnāṁ — ten million ; munibhiḥ — by sages ; kathitam — said ; vidhe — O Brahmā ; daśa — ten ; arbudam — a hundred million ; yatra — where ; bhavet — may be ; saḥ — that ; api — also ; yūthaḥ — group ; prakathyate — is said.

goloka — of Goloka ; vāsinyaḥ — the residents ; kaścit — some ; kāścit — some ; vai — indeed ; dvāra-pālikāḥ — doorkeepers ; śṛṅgāra-prakarāḥ — decorators ; kāścit — some ; kāścit — some ; kāścit — some ; śayyā-upakārakāḥ — arranging the bed.

pārṣadā — associates ; ākhyāḥ — named ; tathā — so ; kāścit — some ; śrī-vṛndāvana — of Vṛndāvana ; pālikāḥ — the protectors ; govardhana — by Govardhana Hill ; nivāsinyaḥ — residing ; kāścit — some ; kuñja — in the forest groves ; vidhāyikāḥ — arranging.

me — of Me ; nikuñja — in the forest groves ; nivāsinyaḥ — residing ; bhaviṣyanti — will be ; vraje — in Vraja ; mama — My ; evam — thus ; ca — also ; yamunā — of the Yamunā ; yūthaḥ — the group ; jāhnavī — of the Ganges ; yūthaḥ — the group ; eva — certainly ; ca — also.

ramāyāḥ — of Ramā ; madhu-mādhavyāḥ — of Madhu-Mādhavī ; virajāyāḥ — of Virajā ; tathā — so ; eva — indeed ; ca — and ; lalitāyāḥ — of Lalitā ; viśākhāyāḥ — of Viśākhā ; māyā-yūthaḥ — group ; bhaviṣyati — will be.

etāḥ — they ; hi — indeed ; aṣṭa — eight ; sakhīnāṁ — of friends ; ca — also ; sakhīnām — of friends ; kila — certainly ; ṣoḍaśa — sixteen ; dvatriṁśat — 32 ; ca — and ; sakhīnām — of friends ; tu — indeed ; yūthāḥ — groups ; bhāvyāḥ — will be ; vraje — in Vraja ; vidhe — O Brahmā.

śruti — of the Vedas ; rūpāḥ — forms ; ṛṣi — of the sages ; rūpāḥ — forms ; maithilāḥ — of the women of Mithilā ; kauśalāḥ — the people of Koṣalā ; tathā — so ; ayodhyā-pura-vāsinyaḥ — the women of Ayodhyā ; yajṣa-sītāḥ — the Yajṣa Sītās ; pulindakāḥ — the Pulindā girls.

yāsām — to whom ; mayā — by Me ; varaḥ — benediction ; dattaḥ — given ; pūrve — before ; pūrve — before ; yuge yuge — in different yugas ; tāsām — of them ; yūthāḥ — groups ; bhaviṣyanti — will be ; gopīnām — of gopīs ; mat — My ; vraje — in Vraja ; śubhe — beautiful.

śrī-brahmā uvāca — Śrī Brahmā said ; etāḥ — they ; katham — how ; vraje — in Vraja ; bhāvyāḥ — will be ; kena — by what? ; pūṇyena — pious deed ; kaiḥ — by what? ; varaiḥ — benedictions ; durlabham — difficult to attain ; hi — indeed ; padam — state ; tat — that ; vai — certainly ; yogibhiḥ — by yogīs ; puruṣottama — O Supreme Personality of Godhead.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; śvetadvīpe — in Śvetadvīpa ; ca — also ; bhūmānam — the Lord ; śrutayaḥ — the personified Vedas ; tuṣṭuvuḥ — offered prayers ; param — greatly ; uṣatībhiḥ — beautiful ; girābhiḥ — with words ; ca — also ; prasannaḥ — pleased ; abhūt — became ; sahasra-pāt — the universal form, who has a thousand feet.

śrī-hariḥ uvāca — Śrī Hari said ; varam — a benediction ; vṛṇīta — choose ; yūyam — you ; vai — certainly ; yat — what ; manaḥ — by the heart ; vāñchitam — is desired ; mahat — great ; yeṣām — by whom ; prasannaḥ — pleased ; aham — I am ; sākṣāt — directly ; teṣām — of them ; kim — what? ; durlabham — difficult to attain ; bhuvi — on the earth.

śrī-śrutayaḥ ūcuḥ — the personified Vedas said ; vāk — words ; manaḥ — and mind ; gocara — the range ; atītam — beyond ; tataḥ — therefore ; na — not ; jṣāyate — known ; tu — indeed ; tat — that ; ānanda — bliss ; mātram — only ; iti — thus ; yat — what ; vandanti — they say ; iha — here ; pura-vidaḥ — the cholars of the Purāṇas ; tat — that ; rūpam — form ; darśaya — please show ; asmākam — to us ; yadi — if ; deyaḥ — to be given ; varaḥ — a benediction ; hi — indeed ; naḥ — to us.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; śrutvā — having heard ; etat — this ; darśayām āsa — He showed ; svam — His own ; lokam — realm ; prakṛteḥ — the material world ; param — beyond ; kevala — only ; anubhava — experience ; ānanda — bliss ; mātram — only ; akṣaram — changeless ; avyayam — indestructible.

yatra — where ; vṛndāvanam — Vṛndāvana ; nāma — named ; kāma-dughaiḥ — fulfilling desires ; drumaiḥ — with trees ; manorama — beautiful ; nikuñja — with forest groves ; aḍhyam — opulent ; sarva — in all ; ṛtu — seasons ; sukha-samyutam — with happiness.

yatra — where ; govardhanaḥ — Govardhana ; nāma — named ; su-nirjhara — with beautiful streams ; darī — and caves ; yutaḥ — endowed ; ratna — jewels ; dhātu — and minerals ; mayaḥ — consisting ; śrīmāt — beautiful ; su-pakṣi-gaṇa-saṅkulaḥ — filled with beautiful birds.

yatra — where ; nirmala — pure ; pānīyā — water ; kālindī — Yamunā ; saritām — of streams ; varā — the best ; ratna — with jewels ; baddha — studded ; ubhaya — both ; taṭī — banks ; haṁsa — with swans ; padma — and lotuses ; ādi — beginning ; saṅkulā — filled.

nānā — various ; rāsa — of rāsa dances ; rasa — by the nectar ; unmattam — intoxicated ; yatra — where ; gopī — of gopīs ; kadambakam — the multitude ; tat-kadambaka — of that multitude ; madhya — in the middle ; sthaḥ — standing ; kiśora — youthful ; ākṛtiḥ — form ; acyutaḥ — the infallible Lord.

darśayitvā — having seen ; iti — thus ; ca — also ; prāha — said ; bruta — please tell ; kim — what? ; karavāṇi — shall I do ; vaḥ — of you ; dṛṭṭaḥ — seen ; madīyaḥ — My ; lokaḥ — realm ; ayam — which ; yataḥ — than which ; na — not ; asti — is ; param — better ; varam — benediction.

śrī-śrutayaḥ ūcuḥ — the personified Vedas said ; kandarpa — of Kāmadevas ; koṭi — millions ; lāvaṇye — handsomeness ; tvayi — when You ; dṛṭṭe — are seen ; manāṁsi — hearts ; naḥ — our ; kāminī — of beautiful and amorous girls ; bhāvam — the nature ; āsadya — attaining ; smara — by amorous desires ; kṣubdhāni — agitated ; asaṁśayam — without doubt.

yathā — as ; goloka-vāsinyaḥ — the girls of Goloka ; kāminītvena — with the status of being beautiful girls ; gopikāḥ — gopīs bhajanti—worship ; ramaṇam — a lover ; matvā — considering ; cikīrṣā — desire ; ajani — is born ; naḥ — of us ; tathā — so.

śrī-hariḥ uvāca — Śrī Hari said ; durlabhaḥ — difficult to attain ; durghaṭaḥ — impossible ; ca — and ; eva — indeed ; yuṣmākam — your ; su — beautiful ; manorathaḥ — desire ; mayā — by Me ; anumoditāḥ — allowed ; samyak — completely ; satyaḥ — true ; bhavitum — to be ; arhati — is worthy.

āgamini — come ; viriñcau — when Brahmā ; tu — indeed ; jāte — is born ; sṛṭṭi — creation ; artham — for the purpose ; udyate — is manifested ; kalpa-sārasvatam — the Sārasvata-kalpa ; prāpya — attaining ; vraje — in Vraja ; gopyaḥ — gopīs ; bhaviṣyatha — you will become.

pṛthivyām — on the earth ; bhārate — in Bhārata-varṣa ; kṣetre — in the place ; māthure — in the district of Mathurā ; mama — My ; maṇḍale — circle ; vṛndāvane — in Vṛndāvana ; bhaviṣyāmi — I will become ; preyān — the beloved ; vaḥ — of you ; rasa — of the rāsa dance ; maṇḍale — in the circle.

jāra-dharmeṇa — as a paramour ; su-sneham — affection ; su-dṛḍham — firm ; sarvataḥ — than all ; adhikam — greater ; mayi — for Me ; samprāpya — attaining ; sarvāḥ — all ; hi — indeed ; kṛtākṛtyāḥ — usccessful ; bhaviṣyatha — you will become.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; tāḥ — they ; ca — also ; gopyaḥ — gopīs ; bhaviṣyanti — will become ; pūrva — previous ; kalpa — from the kalpa ; varān — benedictions ; mama — My ; anyāsām — of other ; ca — also ; eva — certainly ; gopīnām — gopīs ; lakṣaṇam — characteristics ; śṛṇu — please hear ; tat — that ; vidhe — O Brahmā.

surāṇām — of the devotees ; rakṣaṇārthāya — for protection ; rākṣasānām — of the demons ; vadhāya — for the killing ; ca — also ; tretāyām — in Tretā-yuga ; rāmacandraḥ — Rāmacandra ; abhūt — was ; vīraḥ — hero ; daśaratha — of Daśaratha ; ātmajaḥ — the son.

sītā — of Sītā ; svayamvaram — to the svayamvara ; gatvā — having gone ; dhanuḥ — of the bow ; bhaṅgam — breaking ; cakāra — did ; saḥ — He ; uvāha — married ; jānakīm — Janaka's daughter ; sītām — Sītā ; rāmaḥ — Rāma ; rājīva — lotus ; locanaḥ — eyed.

tam — Him ; dṛṭṭvā — seeing ; maithilāḥ — the women of Mithilā ; sarvāḥ — all ; purandhryaḥ — married ; mumuhuḥ — became agitated ; vidhe — O Brahmā ; rahasi — in a secluded place ; ūcuḥ — said ; mahātmānam — to the Lord ; bhartā — the husband ; naḥ — of us ; bhava — please become ; he — O ; raghaḥ — Raghu.

tāḥ — to them ; āha — said ; rāghava — of the Rāghava dynasty ; indraḥ — the king ; ca — also ; mā — don't ; śocam — lament ; kuruta — do ; striyaḥ — women ; dvāpara — of Dvāpara-yuga ; ante — at the end ; kariṣyāmi — I will do ; bhavatīnām — of you ; manoratham — the desire.

tīrtham — pilgrimage ; dānam — charity ; tapaḥ — austerity ; śaucam — cleanliness ; samācarata — perform ; tattvataḥ — in truth ; śraddhayā — with faith ; parayā — with great ; bhaktyā — devotion ; vraje — in Vraja ; gopyaḥ — gopīs ; bhaviṣyatha — you will become.

iti — thus ; tābhyaḥ — to them ; varam — benediction ; datvā — giving ; śrī-rāmaḥ — Śrī Rāma ; karuṇā — of mercy ; nidhiḥ — an ocean ; koṣalān — to the country of the Koṣalas ; prayayau — went ; dhanvī — with His bow ; tejasā — with power ; jita — conquered ; bhārgavaḥ — Paraśurāma.

mārge — on the road ; ca — also ; kauṣalāḥ naryaḥ — the women of Koṣala ; rāmam — Lord Rāma ; dṛṭṭvā — seeing ; ati — very ; sundaram — handsome ; manasā — with their hearts ; vavrire — chose ; tam — Him ; vai — indeed ; patim — as their husband ; kandarpa — than many Kāmadevas ; mohanam — charming.

manasā — with the heart ; api — also ; varam — choice ; rāmaḥ — Rāma ; dadau — gave ; tābhyaḥ — them ; hi — indeed ; aśeṣa — all ; vit — knowing ; manoratham — desire ; kariṣyāmi — I will do ; vraje — in Vraja ; gopyaḥ — gopīs ; bhaviṣyatha — you will become.

āgatam — arrived ; sītayā — Sītā ; sārdham — with ; sainyena — army ; raghu-nandanam — the joy of the Raghus ; ayodhyā-pura-vāsinyaḥ — the women of Ayodhyā ; śrutvā — hearing ; draṣṭum — to see ; samāyayuḥ — came.

vīkṣya — seeing ; tam — Him ; moham — agitation ; āpannāḥ — attained ; mūrchitāḥ — fainted ; prema — with love ; vihvalāḥ — overcome ; tepus tapaḥ — they performed austerities ; tāḥ — they ; sārāyū — of the Sarāyū river ; tīre — on the shore ; rāma-dhṛta-vratāḥ — with a vow to attain Lord Rāma.

ākāśa — from the sky ; vāk — a voice ; abhūt — was ; tāsām — of them ; dvāpara — of Dvāpara-yuga ; ante — at the end ; manorathaḥ — desire ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; na — no ; sandehaḥ — doubt ; kālindī — of the Yamunā ; tīra — on the bank ; je — born ; vane — in the forest.

pituḥ — of His father ; vākyāt — by the statement ; yadā — when ; rāmaḥ — Rāma ; daṇḍaka — Daṇḍaka ; ākhyam — named ; vanam — to the forest ; gataḥ — gone ; cacāra — went ; sītayā — Sītā ; sārdham — with ; lakṣmaṇena — and Lakṣmaṇa ; dhanuṣmatā — the expert bowman.

gopāla — of Lord Gopāla ; upāsakāḥ — worshipers ; sarve — all ; daṇḍakāraṇya-vāsinaḥ — the residents of the Daṇḍaka forest ; dhyāyantaḥ — meditating ; satatam — always ; mām — on Me ; vai — indeed ; rāsa — the rāsa dance ; artham — for the purpose ; dhyāna-tat-parāḥ — rapt in meditation.

yeṣām — of whom ; āśramam — the hermitage ; āsadya — attaining ; dhanuḥ — bow ; bāṇa — and arrows ; dharaḥ — holding ; yuvā — young ; teṣām — of them ; dhyāne — in meditation ; gataḥ — gone ; rāmaḥ — rāma ; jaṭā-mukuṭa-maṇḍitaḥ — decorated with matted locks of hair.

anya — another ; ākṛtim — form ; te — they ; tam — Him ; vīkṣya — seeing ; param — then ; vismita — surprised ; mānasāḥ — at heart ; dhyānāt — from meditation ; utthāya — rising ; dadṛśuḥ — they saw ; koṭi — millions ; kandarpa — of Kāmadeva's ; sannibham — like.

ūcuḥ — said ; te — they ; ayam — He ; nu — indeed ; gopālaḥ — is Gopāla ; vaṁśī — a flute ; vetre — and stick ; vinā — without ; prabhuḥ — the Lord ; ittham — thus ; vicārya — thinking ; manasā — with their heart ; nemuḥ — bowed down ; cakruḥ — did ; stutim — prayers ; parām — great.

varam — a benediction ; vṛṇīta — please choose ; munayaḥ — O sages ; śrī-rāmaḥ — Śrī Rāma ; tān — to them ; uvāca — said ; ha — indeed ; yathā — as ; sītā — Sītā ; tathā — so ; sarve — all ; bhūyaḥ sma — let us become ; iti — thus ; vādinaḥ — saying.

śrī-rāmaḥ uvāca — Śrī Rāma said ; yathā — as ; hi — indeed ; lakṣmaṇaḥ — Lakṣmaṇa ; bhrātā — brother ; tathā — so ; prārthyaḥ — requested ; varaḥ — benediction ; yadi — if ; adya — today ; eva — indeed ; sa-phalaḥ — fruitful ; bhāvyaḥ — will be ; bhavadbhiḥ — by you ; mat — of Me ; prasaṅgataḥ — by the association.

sītā — Siātā ; yathā — as ; iti — thus ; vākyena — by the statement ; durghaṭaḥ — impossible ; durlabhaḥ — unattainable ; varaḥ — benediction ; eka — one ; patnī — wife ; vrataḥ — vow ; aham — I ; vai — indeed ; maryādā — of the rules of religion ; puruṣa — of persons ; uttamaḥ — the best.

tasmāt — therefore ; tu — indeed ; mat — of Me ; vareṇa — by the benediction ; api — also ; dvāpara-ante — at the end of Dvāpara-yuga ; bhaviṣyatha — you will become ; manoratham — desire ; kariṣyāmi — I will do ; bhavatām — of you ; vāñchitam — desired ; param — then.

iti — thus ; datvā — having given ; varam — benediction ; rāmaḥ — Rāma ; tataḥ — then ; pañcavatīm — to the Pa 24cavatī forest ; gataḥ — went ; parṇa — of leaves ; śālam — a cottage ; samāsadya — attaining ; vana — in the forest ; vāsam — residence ; cakāra — did ; ha — indeed.

tat — of Him ; darśana — by the sight ; smara — with amorous desires ; rujaḥ — agitated ; pulindyaḥ — Pulinda girls ; prema — with love ; vihvalāḥ — overcome ; śrīmat — of the handsome Lord ; pāda — of the feet ; rajaḥ — the dust ; dhṛtvā — holding ; prānān — life ; tyaktum — to abandon ; samudyatāḥ — were ready.

brahmacāri — of a brahmacāri ; vapuḥ — the form ; bhūtvā — becoming ; rāmaḥ — Rāma ; tatra — there ; samāgataḥ — went ; uvāca — said ; prāṇa — of life ; santyāgam — giving up ; mā — don't ; kūryata — do ; striyaḥ — O women ; vṛthā — uselessly.

vṛndāvane — in Vṛndāvana ; dvāpara-ante — at the end of Dvāpara-yuga ; bhavitā — will become ; vaḥ — of you ; manorathaḥ — the desire ; iti — thus ; uktvā — saying ; brahmacārī — the brahmacārī ; tu — certainly ; tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; antarādhīyata — disappeared.

atha — then ; rāmaḥ — Rāma ; vānara — of monkeys ; indraiḥ — with the kings ; rāvaṇa-ādīn — beginning with rāvaṇa ; niśācarān — demons, who move in the night ; jitvā — defeating ; laṅkām — Laṅkā ; etya — going ; sītā — Sītā ; puṣpakena — on a flower-chariot ; puram — to His own city ; yayau — went.

sītām — Sītā ; tatyāja — renouncing ; rāja — of kings ; indraḥ — the king ; vane — in the forest ; loka — of the people ; apavādataḥ — because of the criticism ; ahaḥ — ah ; satām — of the saintly devotees ; api — also ; bhuvi — in the world ; bhavanam — manifestation ; bhūri — great ; duḥkha — pain ; dam — giving.

yadā yadā — whenever ; akarot — performed ; yajṣam — a sacrifice ; rāmaḥ — Rāma ; rajīva — lotus ; locanaḥ — eyed ; tadā — then ; tadā — then ; svarṇamayīm — golden ; sītām — Sītā ; kṛtvā — making ; vidhānataḥ — according to the rules of religion.

yajṣa-sītā-samūhaḥ — a multitude of these Deities ; abhūt — was ; mandire — in the palace ; rāghavasya — of Rāma ; ca — and ; tāḥ — they ; caitanya-ghanā bhūtvā — having come to life ; rantum — to enjoy ; rāmam — to Rāma ; samāgataḥ — went.

tāḥ — to them ; āha — said ; raghu-vaṁśa-indraḥ — the king of the Raghu dynasty ; na — not ; aham — I ; gṛhnāmi — I accept ; he — O ; priyāḥ — O beloveds ; tadā — then ; ūcuḥ — said ; tāḥ — they ; prema-parāḥ — full of love ; rāmam — to Rāma ; daśaratha — of Daśaratha ; ātmajam — the son.

katham — why? ; ca — and ; asmān — us ; na — not ; gṛhnāsi — You accept ; bhajantīḥ — the worshiping ; maithilīḥ satīḥ — chaste women of Mithilā ; ardha — half ; aṅgī — Your body ; yajṣa — of the yajṣa ; kāleṣu — at the times ; satatam — always ; kārya-sādhinīḥ — performing duties with You.

dharmiṣṭhaḥ — religious ; tvam — You ; śruti-dharaḥ — aware of the teachings of the Vedas ; adharmavat — like an impious person ; bhāṣase — You speak ; katham — why? ; karam — hand ; gṛhitvā — taking ; tyajasi — You reject ; tataḥ — then ; pāpam — sin ; avāpsyasi — You will attain.

śrī-rāmaḥ uvāca — Śrī Rāma said ; samīcīnam — right ; vacaḥ — statement ; satyam — truth ; yuṣmābhiḥ — by you ; gaditam — said ; ca — also ; me — of Me ; eka — one ; patnī — wife ; vrataḥ — vow ; aham — I ; hi — Indeed ; rāja — king ; ṛṣiḥ — sage ; sītayā — by Sītā ; ekayā — alone.

tasmāt — therefore ; yūyam — you ; dvāpara — of Dvāpara-yuga ; ante — at the end ; puṇye — spiritual ; vṛndāvane — in Vṛndāvana ; vane — forest ; bhaviṣyatha — you will be ; kariṣyāmi — I will do ; yuṣmākam — of you ; tu — certainly ; manoratham — the desire.

tś — they ; a vraje — in Vraja ; api — and ; bhaviṣyanti — will be ; yajṣa-sītāḥ — the yajṣ-sītās ; ca — also ; gopikāḥ — gopīs ; anyāsām — of other ; ca — also ; eva — indeed ; gopīnām — gopīs ; lakṣaṇam — characteristics ; śṛṇu — please hear ; tat — that ; vidhe — O Brahmā.