Chapter Three Maithily-upākhyāna The Story of the Mithilā Women

śrī-nārada uvāca—Srī Nārada said; maithilīnām—of the women of Mithilā; goipikānām—of the gopīs; ākhyānam—the stopry; śṛṇu—hear; maithila—O king of Mithilā; daśāśvamedha-tīrthasya—of the holy place dasasvamedha; phaladam—giving the result; bhakti-vardhanam—increasing devotion.

śrī-rāmasya—of Lord Rāmacandra; varāt—from the blessing; jātā—born; nava-nanda-gṛheṣu—in the homes of the nine Nandas; yāḥ—who; kāmanīyam—handsome; nanda-sūnum—the son of Nanda; dṛṣṭvā—seeing; tā—they; moham—enchantment; āsthitāḥ—attained.

mārgaśīrṣe—margasirsa; śubhe—auspicous; māsi—in the month; cakruḥ—did; kātyāyanī-vratam—a vow to worship goddess Durga; upacāraiḥ—with offerings; ṣoḍaśabhiḥ—sixteen; kṛtvā—doing; devīm—to the goddess; mahī-mayīm—a deity made of clay.

aruṇodaya-velāyām—at sunrise; snātāḥ—bathing; śrī-yamunā-jale—in the Yamunā's water; nityam—regularly; sametā—met; ājagmuḥ—went; gāyantyaḥ—singing; bhagavat—of Lord Kṛṣṇa; guṇān—the virtues.

ekadā—once; tāḥ—they; sva-vastrāṇi—their garments; tīre—on the riverbank; nyasya—placing; vrajāṅganāḥ—the girls of Vraja; vijahruḥ—played; yamunā-toye—in the Yamunā's waters; karābhyām—with their hands; siṣcatīḥ—splashing; mithaḥ—each other.

tāsām—of them; vāsāṁsi—the garments; sannīya—taking; bhagavān—the Lord; prātaḥ—in the morning; āgataḥ—come; tvaram—quickly; kadambam—a kadamba tree; āruhya—climbing; cauravat—like a thief; maunam aṣṭhitaḥ—silent.

tāḥ—they; na—not; vīkṣya—seeing; sva-vāsāṁsi—their garments; vismitā—surprised; gopa-kanyakāḥ—teh gopīs; nīpa—in a kadamba tree; sthitam—staying; vilokya—seeing; atha—then; sa-lajjā—with shyness; jahasuḥ—smiled; nṛpa—O king.

pratīcchantu—may desire; sva-vāsāṁsi—own garments; sarvā—all; āgatya—approaching; ca—and; atra—here; vai—indeed; anyathā—otherwise; na—not; hi—indeed; dāsyāmi—I will give; vṛkṣāt—from the tree; kṛṣṇa—Kṛṣṇa; uvāca—said; ha—indeed.

rājantyaḥ—splendidly beautiful; tāḥ—they; śīta—in the cold; jale—water; hasantyaḥ—giggling; prāhuḥ—said; ānatāḥ—with bowed heads.

śrī-gopya ūcuḥ—the gopīs said; he—O; nanda-nandana—son of Nanda; manohara—handsome; gopa-ratna—jewel of the gopas; gopāla—of the gopas; vaṁśa—in the family; nava—young; haṁsa—swan; mahārti-hārin—remover of sufferings; śrī-śyāmasundara—O dark and handsome one; tava—by You; uditam—spoken; adya—now; vākyam—words; kūrmaḥ—we do; katham—how?; vivasanāḥ—without garments; kila—indeed; te—of you; api—certainly; dāsyaḥ—the maidservants.

gopāṅganā-vasana-muk—a theif of the gopīs garments; navanīta-hārī—a theif of butter; jātaḥ—born; vraje—in Vraja; ati-rasikaḥ—the enjoyer of nectar; kila—indeed; nirbhayaḥ—fearless; asi—You are; vāsāṁsi—garments; dehi—please give; na—not; hi—indeed; cet—if; mathurādhipāya—to the King of Mathurā; vakṣyāmahe—we will tell; anayam—misdeed; atīva—great; kṛtam—done; tvayā—by You; atra—here.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca—the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; dāsyaḥ—maidservants; mama—My; eva—indeed; yadi—if; sundara-manda-hāsā—O sweetly-smiling girls; icchantu—desire; vā—or; etya—approaching; kila—indeed; ca—and; atra—here; kadamba-mūle—at the root of this kadamba tree; na—not; u—indeed; cet—if; samasta-vasanāni—allthe garments; nayāmi—I will take; gehāṁḥ—to your homes; tasmāt—therefore; kariṣyatha—you should do; mama—My; eva—indeed; vacaḥ—words; avilambāt—without delay.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Srī Nārada said; tadā—then; tā—they; nirgatāḥ—went; sarvā—all; jalāt—from the water; gopyaḥ—the gopīs; ati-vepitāḥ—trembling; ānatā—with bowed heads; yonim—the pubic area; acchādya—covering; pāṇibhyām—with both hands; śīta-karṣitāḥ—tormented by the cold.

kṛṣṇa-dattāni—given by Kṛṣṇa; vāsāṁsi—the garments; dadhuḥ—placed; sarvāḥ—all; vrajāṅganāḥ—the girls of Vraja; mohitāḥ—bewildered; ca—and; sthitāḥ—stood; tatra—there; kṛṣṇe—for Kṛṣṇa; lajjayita—shy; īkṣaṇāḥ—glances.

jṣātvā—understanding; tāsām—of them; abhiprāyam—the intention; parama-prema-lakṣaṇam—the highest love; āha—said; manda—gently; smitaḥ—smiling; kṛṣṇaḥ—Kṛṣṇa; samantāt—at all of them; vīkṣya—glancing; tā—them; vacaḥ—words.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca—the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; bhavatībhiḥ—with you; mārgaśīrṣe—in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa; kṛtam—done; kātyāyanī—to worship goddess Kātyāyanī; vratam—a vow; mat—of Me; artham—for the sake; tat—that; ca—and; sa-phalam—fruitful; bhaviṣyati—will be; na—no; saṁśayaḥ—doubt.

paraśvaḥ—after tomorrow; ahani—on the day; ca—and; aṭavyām—in the forest; kṛṣṇā-tīre—on the Yamunā's shore; manohare—beautiful; yuṣmābhiḥ—with you; ca—and; kariṣyāmi—I will do; rāsam—a rasa dance; pūrṇa-manoratham—that will fulfill all your desires.

iti—thus; uktvā—speaking; atha—then; gate—gone; kṛṣṇe—Kṛṣṇa; paripūrṇatame—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; harau—Lord Hari; prāpta—attained; ānandāḥ——bliss; manda—gentle; hasāḥ—simles; gopyaḥ—the gopīs; sarvāḥ—all; gṛhān—to their homes; yayuḥ—went.