Sri Garga-samhita

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; atha — then ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; gopikābhiḥ — with the gopīs ; lohajāṅghavanam — —to Lohajāṅghavana ; yayau — went ; vasanta — springtime ; mādhavībhiḥ — witn madhavi vines ; ca — and ; latābhiḥ — with vines ; saṅkulam — filled ; nṛpa — *O king.

tat-puṣpa-dhāma-nicayaiḥ — with the many flowers ; sphurat-saugandhi-śālibhiḥ — very fragrant ; sarvāsām — of all ; hariṇā — by Kṛṣṇa ; tatra — there ; kabaryaḥ — braids ; gumphitāḥ — tied ; tataḥ — *then.

bhramara — of bumblebees ; dhvani — the sounds ; samyukte — with ; sugandha — fragrant ; anila — breeze ; vāsite — scented ; kālindī — the Yamunā ; nikaṭe — near ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; vicacāra — went ; priyā — *His beloved ; anvitaḥ — with.

karillaiḥ — with karilla ; pīlubhiḥ — pilu ; śyāmaiḥ — dark ; tamālaiḥ — tamalas ; saṅkula-drumaiḥ — with many trees ; mahā — very ; puṇya — sacred ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; yayau — went ; rāseśvaraḥ — the king of the rasa dance ; hariḥ — *Lord Kṛṣṇa.

tatra — there ; rāsam — a rasa dance ; samārebhe — began ; rāseśvaryā — with the queen of the rasa dance ; samanvitaḥ — with ; gīyamānaḥ — singing ; ca — and ; gopībhiḥ — with the gopī ; apsarobhiḥ — with the apsarās ; sva-rāḍ — the king of heaven ; iva — *like.

tatra — there ; citram — a wonder ; abhūt — became ; rājan — O king ; śṛṇu — hear ; tvam — You ; tat — that ; mukhāt — from the mouth ; mama — of me ; śaṅkhacūḍaḥ — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; nāma — named ; yakṣaḥ — uaksa ; dhanada — of Kuvera ; anucaraḥ — follower ; balī — *powerful.

bhū — of the earth ; tale — on the surface ; tat-samaḥ — his equal ; na — not ; asti — is ; gadā — club ; yuddha — fighting ; viśāradaḥ — expert ; mat-mukhāt — from my mouth ; augraseneḥ — of Kaṁsa ; ca — and ; balam — the strength ; śrutvā — hearing ; mahā — great ; utkaṭam — *great.

lakṣa — a hundred thousand ; bhāra — bharas ; mayīm — consisting of ; gurvīm — heavy ; gadām — club ; ādāya — taking ; yakṣa-rāṭ — the king of the yaksas ; sva-sakāśāt — from his own place ; madhu-purīm — to Mathurā ; āyayau — went ; caṇḍa-vikramaḥ — *very powerful.

sabhāyām — in the assembly ; āsthitam — situated ; prāha — said ; kaṁsam — to kaṁsa ; natvā — bowing down ; madoddhataḥ — filled with pride ; gadā — club ; yuddham — fight ; dehi — please give ; mahyam — to me ; trailokya-vijayī — conqueror of the three worlds ; bhavān — *you.

aham — I ; daśaḥ — servant ; bhaveyam — will be ; vai — indeed ; bhavān — you ; ca — and ; vijayī — victorious ; yadi — if ; aham — I ; jayī — victorious ; ca — and ; udbhavantam — manifested ; dāsam — servant ; śīghram — for a long time ; karomy — do ; aham — *I.

tathā — so ; astu — be it ; ca — and ; uktvā — saying ; kaṁsaḥ — Kaṁsa ; tu — indeed ; gṛhītvā — taking ; mahātīm — great ; gadām — club ; śaṅkhacūḍena — with Śaṅkhacūḍa ; yuyudhe — fought ; raṅga-bhūmau — in a fighting ground ; videha-rāṭ — *O king of Videha.

tayoḥ — of them both ; ca — and ; gadayā — with club ; yuddham — fight ; ghora-rūpam — horrible ; babhūva — was ; ha — indeed ; taḍanāt — from the blows ; caṭcaṭā-śabdam — the sound caṭcaṭā ; kāla — black ; megha — clouds ; taḍid-dhvani — *thunder.

śuśubhāte — shone ; raṅga-madhye — in the fighting-ground ; mallau — wrestkers ; naṭye — in a dance ; naṭau — dancers ; iva — like ; ibhendrau — —two elephant-kings ; iva — like ; dīrgha — long ; aṅgau — limbs ; mṛgendrau — lion-kings ; iva — like ; ca — and ; udbhaṭau — *fighters.

dvayoḥ — of the two of them ; ca — and ; yudhyataḥ — fighting ; rājan — O king ; paraspara-jigīṣayā — with a desire to defeat each other ; visphuliṅgān — sparks ; kṣarantyau — throwing ; dvau — both ; gade — clubs ; cūrṇī-babhūvatuh* — broken into pieces.

kaṁsaḥ — Kaṁsa ; prakupitam — to the angry ; yakṣam — yaksa ; muṣṭinā — with fists ; ahijaghāna — hit ; ha — indeed ; śaṅkhacūḍaḥ — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; api — also ; tam — him ; kaṁsam — Kaṁsa ; muṣṭinā — with fists ; tam — him ; tatāḍa — punched ; ca — *and.

muṣṭāmuṣṭi — hand to hand ; tayoḥ — of them both ; āsīt — was ; dinānām — of days ; sapta-viṁśatiḥ — twenty-seven ; dvayoḥ — of them both ; akṣiṇa — undiminished ; balayoḥ — strength ; vismayam — wonder ; gatayoḥ — attained ; tataḥ — *of them.

śaṅkhacūḍam — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; saṅgṛhītvā — grabbing ; kaṁsaḥ — Kaṁsa ; daityādhipaḥ — the king of demons ; balī — strong ; balāc — violently ; cikṣepa — threw ; sahasā — suddenly ; vyomni — into the sky ; tam — him ; śata-yojanam — *eight-hundred miles.

śaṅkhacūḍaḥ — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; prapatitaḥ — fell ; ki 24cit — somewhat ; vyākula-mānasaḥ — disturbed ; kaṁsam — to Kaṁsa ; gṛhītvā — grabbing ; naqbhasi — into the sky ; cikṣepa — threw ; ayuta-yojanam — *eighty-thousand miles.

ākāśāt — from the sky ; patitaḥ — fallen ; kaṁsaḥ — Kaṁsa ; kiñcit — somewhat ; vyākula-mānasaḥ — disturbed ; yakṣam — the yaksa ; gṛhītvā — grabbing ; sahasā — suddenly ; pātayām āsa — threw ; bhū-tale — *to the ground.

śaṅkhacūḍaḥ — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; tam — him ; gṛhītvā — grabbing ; pothayām āsa — threw ; bhū-tale — to the ground ; evam — thus ; yuddhe — in the fight ; sampravṛtte — manifested ; cakampe — trembled ; bhūmi-maṇḍalam — *the circle of the earth.

munīndraḥ — the king of sages ; sarva-vit — all-knowing ; sākṣāt — directly ; gargācāryaḥ — Garga MUni ; samāgataḥ — came ; raṅgeṣu — to the fighting-ground ; vanditaḥ — offered obeisances ; tābhyām — by them both ; kaṁsam — to Kaṁsa ; prāha — spoke ; urjayā — *with strong ; girā — words.

śrī-garga uvāca — Śrī Garga said ; yuddham — fight ; ma — don't ; kuru — do ; rājendra — O king of kings ; viphalaḥ — useless ; ayam — this ; raṇaḥ — battle ; atra — here ; vai — indeed ; tvat-samānaḥ — your equal ; hy — indeed ; ayam — he ; vīraḥ — warrior ; śaṅkhacūḍaḥ — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; mahā-balaḥ — *powerful.

tava — of you ; muṣṭi-prahāreṇa — by the punches ; bhṛśām — greatly ; airāvataḥ — Auravata ; gajaḥ — the elephant ; jānubhyām — on both knees ; dharaṇīm — the earth ; spṛṣṭvā — touching ; kaśmalam — distress ; paramam — great ; yayau — *has attained.

anye — other ; api — indeed ; balinaḥ — powqerful ; daityā — demons ; muṣṭinā — with fists ; te — they ; mṛtim — death ; gatāḥ — attained ; śaṅkhacūḍaḥ — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; na — not ; patitaḥ — fallen ; sandehaḥ — doubt ; na — not ; asti — is ; tat — *that ; śṛṇu — hear.

paripūrṇatamaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; yaḥ — who ; vai — indeed ; saḥ — who ; api — also ; tvam — you ; ghātayiṣyati — will kill ; tathā — in the same way ; enam — him ; śaṅkhacūḍākhyam — named Śaṅkhacūḍa ; śivasya — of Śiva ; api — also ; vara — by the blessing ; ūrjitam — *powerful.

tasmāt — therefore ; prema — love ; prakartavyam — should be done ; śaṅkhacūḍe — for Śaṅkhacūḍa ; yadūdvaha — O king of the Yadus ; yakṣa-rāṭ — the king of the yaksa ; ca — and ; tvayā — by you ; kaṁse — for Kaṁsa ; kartavyam — should be done ; prema — love ; niścitam — *certainly.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; gargeṇa — by Garga Muni ; uktau — —addressed ; tadā — then ; tau — they ; dvau — both ; militvā — meeting ; api — also ; parasparam — together ; paramām — great ; cakratuḥ — did ; prītim — friendship ; śaṅkhacūḍa-yadūdvahau — *Śaṅkhacūḍa and Kaṁsa.

atha — then ; kaṁsam — Kaṁsa ; anuj 24āpya — inviting ; gṛham — home ; gantum — to go ; samudyataḥ — begun ; gacchan — going ; mārge — on the path ; aśṛṇot — heard ; rātrau — at night ; rāsa-gānam — the musico0f the rasa dance ; manoharam — *beautiful.

tāla — of the karatālas ; śabda — the sound ; anusāreṇa — following ; samprāptau — attained ; rāsa-maṇḍale — the circle of the rasa dance ; rāseśvaryā — the queen of the rasa dance ; samam — with ; rāse — in the rasa dance ; apaśyat — saw ; rāseśvaram — the king of the rasa dance ; harim — *Lord Kṛṣṇa.

śrī-rādhayā — by Śrī Rādhā ; alaṅkṛta — decorated ; vāma — left ; bāhum — arm ; svacchanda — as He wished ; vakrī-kṛta — crooked ; dakṣiṇa — left ; aṅghrim — foot ; vaṁśī-dharam — holding a flute ; sundara-mānda-hāsam — with a handsome smile ; bhrū-maṇḍalaiḥ — with the eyebrows ; mohita — bewildering ; kāma — of Kāmadevas ; rāśim — *many multitudes.

vrajāṅganā-yūtha-patim — the master of the girls of Vraja ; vrajeśvaram — trhe master of Vraja ; su-sevitam — served ; cāmara-cchatra-koṭibhiḥ — with ten million parasols and camaras ; vijṣāya — thinking ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; hy — indeed ; ati-komalam — very delicate ; śiśum — boy ; samahārtum — to abduct ; alam — greatly ; manaḥ — mind ; akarot — *did.

śrī-bahulāśvaḥ uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; kim — what? ; babhūva — happened ; tataḥ — then ; rāse — inm the rasa dance ; śaṅkhacūḍe — when Śaṅkhacūḍa ; samāgate — came ; etat — that ; me — to me ; brūhi — tell ; viprendra — O king of brāhmaṇas ; tvam — you ; parāvara-vittamaḥ — *the best of they who know everything.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; vyāghra — tiger ; ananam — face ; kṛṣṇa-varṇam — black complexion ; tāla-vṛkṣa — palm trees ; daśa — ten ; ucchritam — tall ; bhayaṅkaram — fearsome ; lalat — moving ; jihvam — tongue ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; api — also ; tatrasuḥ — *becane afraid.

dudruvuḥ — ran ; sarvataḥ — everywhere ; gopyaḥ — teh gopīs ; mahān — great ; kolahalaḥ — tumult ; abhavat — was ; hā-hā-kāraḥ — alas! alas! ; tadā — then ; asit — was ; śaṅkhacūḍe — when Śaṅkhacūḍa ; samāgate — *came.

śatacandrānanām — Śatacandrānanā ; gopīm — gopī ; gṛhītvā — taking ; yakṣa-rāṭ — the king of yaksas ; khalaḥ — the demon ; dudrāva — ran ; āśu — at once ; uttarām āśām — to the north ; niḥsaṅkaḥ — fearless ; kāma-pīḍitaḥ — *oppressed by lust.

rudantīm — screaming ; kṛṣṇa — O Kṛṣṇa ; kṛṣṇeti — O Kṛṣṇa ; krośantīm — wailing ; bhaya-vihvalām — terrified ; tam — him ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; śāla — with a plam tree ; hastaḥ — in His hand ; ruṣā — angry ; bhṛśām — *very.

yakṣaḥ — the yaksa ; vīkṣya — seeing ; tam — Him ; āyāntam — coming ; kṛtantam — death ; iva — like ; durjayam — invincible ; gopīm — the gopī ; tyaktvā — abandoning ; jīvita — life ; icchuḥ — desiring ; prādravat — ran ; bhaya-vihvalaḥ — *overcome with fear.

yatra yatra — wherever ; gataḥ — went ; dhāvan — running ; śaṅkhacūḍaḥ — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; mahā-khalaḥ — the great demon ; tatra tatra — there ; gataḥ — went ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; śāla-hastaḥ — a sala tree in His hand ; bhṛśām — very ; ruṣā — *angrily.

himācala-taṭam — the Himalayas ; prāptaḥ — attained ; śālam — a sala tree ; udyamya — taking ; yakṣa-rāṭ — the king of the yaksas ; tasthau — stood ; tat-sammukhe — facing HIm ; rājan — O king ; yuddha-kāmaḥ — desiring to fight ; viśeṣataḥ — *specifically.

tasmai — at him ; cikṣepa — threw ; bhagavān — the Lored ; śāla-vṛkṣam — the sala tree ; bhujaujasā — with the strength of His arms ; tena — by that ; ghātena — blow ; patitaḥ — fell ; vṛkṣaḥ — the tree ; vāta — by the wind ; hataḥ — struck ; yathā — *as.

punaḥ — again ; utthāya — rising ; vaikuṇṭham — to Lord Kṛṣṇa ; muṣṭinā — with a fist ; tam — Him ; jaghāna — hit ; ha — indeed ; jagarga — roared ; sahasā — at once ; duṣṭaḥ — the demon ; nādayan — fiulling with sound ; maṇḍalaṁ diśām — *all the directions.

gṛhītvā — grabbing ; tam — him ; hariḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; dorbhyām — with both arms ; bhrāmayitvā — whirling around ; bhujaujasā — with the power of His arms ; pātayām āsa — threw ; bhū-pṛṣṭhe — to the ground ; vātaḥ — wind ; padmam — a lotus flower ; iva — like ; uddhṛtam — *uprooted.

śaṅkhacūḍaḥ — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; tam — Him ; gṛhītvā — grabbing ; pothayām āsa — threw ; bhū-tale — to the ground ; evam — thus ; yuddhe — in the fight ; sampravṛtte — engaged ; cakampe — trembled ; bhūmi-maṇḍalam — *the circle of the earth.

muṣṭinā — with a punch ; tac-chiraḥ — his head ; chittvā — cutting ; tasmāc — from that ; cūḍā-maṇim — the crest jewel ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; jagrāha — took ; mādhavaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; sākṣāt — directly ; sukṛtī — a pious man ; śevadhim — a treasure ; yathā — *as.

taj-jyotiḥ — his effulgence ; nirgatam — gone ; dīrgham — fro a long time ; dyotayan — illuminating ; maṇḍalam — the circle ; diśām — of the directions ; śrīdāmni — in Śrī dāmā ; śrī-kṛṣṇa-sakhe — Śrī Kṛṣṇa's friend ; līnam — entered ; jātam — born ; vraje — in Vraja ; nṛpa — *O king.

evam — thus ; hatvā — having killed ; śaṅkhacūḍam — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; bhagavān — the Lord ; madhusūdanaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; maṇi-pāṇiḥ — the jwel in His hand ; punaḥ — again ; śīghram — after a long time ; āyayau — arrived ; rāsa-maṇḍalam — *at the circle of the rāsa dance.

candrānanāyai — to Candrānanā ; ca — and ; maṇim — the jewel ; dattvā — giviong ; tam — that ; dīna-vatsalaḥ — kind to the poor ; punaḥ — again ; gopī-gaṇaiḥ — the gopīs ; sārdham — with ; rāsam — the rasa dance ; cakre — did ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; svayam — *personally.

śrī-bahulāśva uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; aghāsurādi-daityānām — of the demons headed by Aghasura ; jyotiḥ — the light ; kṛṣṇe — in Kṛṣṇa ; samāviśat — entered ; śrīdāmni — in Śrīdama ; sakhacūḍāsya — of sankhacuda ; kasmāl — why? ; līnam — merging ; babhūva — was ; ha — *indeed.

etat — this ; vada — tell ; mahā-buddhe — O wise one ; tvam — You ; parāvara-vittama — the best of they who know everything ; ahaḥ — Oh ; śrī-kṛṣṇacandrasya — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; caritam — the pastimes ; paramādbhutam — *very wonderful.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; purā — previously ; goloka-vṛttantam — story of Goloka ; nārāyaṇa-mukhāt — from the mouth of Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi ; śrutam — heard ; sarva-pāpa-haram — removing all sins ; puṇyam — sacred ; śṛṇu — hear ; rājan — O king ; mahā-mate — *noble-hearted.

rādhā — Rādhā ; śrīḥ — Śrī ; virajā — Virajā ; bhūḥ — Bhū ; ca — and ; tisraḥ — three ; patnyaḥ — wives ; abhavan — were ; hareḥ — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; tāsām — of them ; rādhā — Rādhā ; priyātīva — the most dear ; śrī-kṛṣṇasya — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; mahātmanaḥ — *the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

rādhikā-samayā — equal to Rādhā ; rājan — O king ; koṭi-candra-prakāśayā — the splendor of ten million moons ; kuñje — in theb forest ; virajayā — Viaraj ; reme — enjoyed ; ekānte — alone ; ca — and ; ekadhā — once ; prabhuḥ — *the Supreme Lord.

sapatnī-sahitam — with rivalry ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; rādhā — Rādhā ; śrutvā — hearing ; sakhī-mukhāt — from a friend's mouth ; atīva — very ; vimanā — jealous ; jātā — bacme ; sapatnī-saukhya-duḥkhitā — *unhappy at a rival's happiness.

śata-yojana-vistāram — eight hundred mills long ; śata-yojanam — eight hundred miles ; ūrdhva-gam — high ; koty — ten million ; aśvinī — horses ; samayuktam — with ; koṭi-sūrya-sama-prabham — splendid as ten million suns ; vicitra-ratna-sauvarṇa — with wonderful jewels and gold ; muktā-dāma-vilambitam — with strings of pearls ; patāka — flags ; hema — gold ; kalaśaiḥ — domes ; koṭibhiḥ — with ten million ; maṇḍitam — decorated ; ratham — chariot ; samāruhya — mounting ; sakhīnām — of friends ; sa — She ; vetra-hastaiḥ — with a stick in and ; daśārbudaiḥ — with one billion ; harim — Kṛṣṇa ; draṣṭum — to see ; jagāma — went ; āśu — at once ; śrī-rādhā — Śrī Rādhā

tan-nikuñje — in that forest ; dvāra-pālam — the guards of the door ; śrīdāmānam — of Śrīdama ; mahā-balam — great power ; hari — by Kṛṣṇa ; nyastam — placed ; samālokya — seeing ; tam — him ; nibhartsya — *rebuking ; sakhī-janaiḥ — by the gopīs.

vetraiḥ — with sticks ; santāḍya — hitting ; sahasā — at once ; dvāri — at the door ; gantum — to go ; samudyatā — about ; sakhī — of the gopīs ; kolāhalam — commotion ; śrutvā — hearing ; hariḥ — *Kṛṣṇa ; antaradhīyata — disappeared.

rādhā-bhayāt — ot of fear of Rādhā ; ca — and ; virajā — Viarajā ; nadī — a river ; bhūtvā — becoming ; avahat — flowed ; tadā — then ; koṭi-yojana-māyāyam — eighty-million miles ; goloke — in Goloka ; sahasā — *at once ; nadī — river.

sahasā — at once ; kuṇḍalī-kṛtvā — encircling ; śuśubhe — shone ; abdhiḥ — an ocean ; iva — like ; avanim — the earth ; ratna-puṣpaiḥ — with jewel flowers ; vicitrāṅgā — wonderful form ; yathoṣṇiṅ-mudritā — as if crowned ; tathā — *then.

harim — Kṛṣṇa ; gatam — gone ; tam — Him ; vij 24āya — knowing ; nadī-bhūtam — become a river ; ca — and ; tam — Him ; tathā — so ; ālokya — seeing ; tan-nikuñjam — that forest ; ca — and ; sva-ku 24jam — own forest ; rādhikā — Rādhā ; yayau — *went.

atha — then ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; nadī-bhūtam — become a river ; virajām — to Viurajā ; virajāmbarām — dressed in splendid garments ; sa-vigraham — with form ; cakāra — did ; āśu — at once ; sva-vareṇa — by His blessing ; nṛpeśvara — *O king of kings.

punaḥ — again ; virajayā — Virajā ; sārdham — with ; virajā-tīraje — born on the Viraja's shore ; vane — —in the forest ; nikuñja-vṛndakāraṇye — in Vṛndāvana ; cakre — did ; rāsam — rasa dance ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; svayam — *personally.

virajāyām — in Viaraj ; sapta — seven ; sutā — sons ; babhūvuḥ — were ; kṛṣṇa-tejasā — by Lord Kṛṣṇa's power ; nikuñjam — the forest ; te — they ; hy — indeed ; alañcakruḥ — ornamented ; śiśavaḥ — boys ; bāla-līlayā — *with childhood games.

ekadā — one day ; taiḥ — by them ; kaliḥ — a quarrel ; abhūl — was ; laghuḥ — younger ; jyeṣṭhaiḥ — elder ; ca — and ; tāḍitaḥ — hit ; palāyamānaḥ — fleeing ; bhaya-bhṛn — frightened ; mātuḥ — of his mother ; kroḍe — on the lap ; jagāma — went ; ha — *indeed.

tal-lālanam — caressing ; samārebhe — began ; samāśvāsya — comforting ; sutam — son ; satī — pious lady ; tadā — then ; vai — indeed ; bhagavān — the Lord ; sākṣāt — directly ; tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; antaradhīyata — *disappeared.

ruṣā — with anger ; sutam — to her son ; śaśāpa — cursed ; iyam — she ; śrī-kṛṣṇa-viraha — with separation form Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; āturā — upset ; tvam — you ; jalam — water ; bhava — become ; durbuddhe — fool ; kṛṣṇa-viccheda-kārakaḥ — *that separated me from Kṛṣṇa.

kadāpi — ever ; taj-jalam — thatwater ; martyā — human beings ; na — not ; pibantu — drink ; kadācana — ever ; jyeṣṭhān — elder ; śaśāpa — cursed ; vrajata — go ; medinīm — to the earth ; kali-kārakāḥ — *making a quarrel.

jala-rūpāḥ — the form of water ; pṛthag-yānā — going ; na — not ; sametā — met ; bhaviṣyatha — will be ; naimittikam — regular ; ca — and ; bhavatām — will be ; melanam — meeting ; syāt — is ; sadā — always ; laye — *in devastation.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; ittham — thus ; te — thus ; mātṛ-śāpena — by their mother's curse ; dharaṇīm — to the earth ; vai — indeed ; samāgataḥ — went ; priyavrata-rathāṅgānām — of the chariot wheels of King Priyavrata ; parikhāsu — in the ruts ; samāsthitāḥ — *situated.

lavaṇa — salt ; ikṣu — sugar cane juice ; surā — liquor ; sarpiḥ — ghee ; dadhi — yogurt ; dugdha — milk ; jala — and fresh-water ; arṇavāḥ — oceans ; babhūvuḥ — became ; sapta — seven ; te — they ; rājann — O king ; akṣobhyāḥ — undisturbed ; ca — and ; duratyayāḥ — *difficult to cross.

durvigahyāḥ — impassable ; ca — and ; gambhīrā — deep ; āyāmam — extent ; lakṣa-yojanāt — eight-hundred-thousand miles ; dvi-guṇam — doubled ; dvi-guṇam — doubled ; jātam — manifest ; dvīpe — island ; dvīpe — after island ; pṛthak — one ; pṛtha — *after the other.

atha — then ; putreṣu — when her sons ; yāteṣu — were gone ; putra-snehāti-vihvalā — overcomewith love for her sons ; sva-priyām — own beloved ; tām — her ; virahiṇīm — unhappy in separation ; etya — going ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; varam — benediction ; dadau — *gave.

kadā — when? ; na — not ; te — of you ; me — of me ; vicchedaḥ — separation ; mayi — in Me ; bhīru — O frightened one ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; sva-tejasā — own power ; sva-putrāṇām — of sons ; sadā — always ; rakṣām — protection ; kariṣyasi — *you will do.

atha — then ; rādhām — to Rādhā ; virahiṇīm — anguished in separation ; jṣātvā — knowing ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; hariḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; svayam — personally ; śrīdāmnā — Śrīdama ; saha — with ; vaideha — O king of Videha ; tan-nikuñjam — to Her forest ; samāyayau — *went.

nikuñja-dvāri — at the entrance to the forest ; samprāptam — come ; sa-sakham — with friend ; prāṇa-vallabham — more dear than life ; vīkṣya — seeing ; mānavatī — jealkous ; bhūtvā — becoming ; rādhā — Rādhā ; prāha — said ; harim — to Kṛṣṇa ; vacaḥ — *words.

śrī-rādhā uvāca — Śrī Rādhā said ; tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; gaccha — go ; yatra — where ; abhūt — was ; snehaḥ — affection ; te — for you ; nutanaḥ — new ; hare — O Kṛṣṇa ; nadī-bhūtā — become a river ; hi — indeed ; virajā — Virajā ; nadaḥ — a river ; bhavitum — to become ; arhasi — You deserve ; kuru — do ; vāsam — residence ; tan-nikuñje — in this forest ; mayā — with Me ; te — for You ; kim — what? ; prayojanam — *is the need.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; iti — thus ; śrutvātha — hearing ; bhagavān — —the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; tan-nikuñjam — to that forest ; jagāma — went ; ha — indeed ; śrī-kṛṣṇa-mitraḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa's friend ; śrīdāmā — Śrīdama ; rādhām — to Rādhā ; prāha — said ; ruṣā — with anger ; vacaḥ — *words.

śrī-śrīdāmā uvāca — Śrī Śrīdama said ; paripūrṇatamaḥ sākṣāt — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; bhagavān — Lord ; svayam — Himself ; asaṅkhya-brahmāṇḍa-patiḥ — the master of countless universes ; golokeśaḥ — the master of Goloke ; virājate — *is splendidly manifested.

tvādṛśiḥ — of Him ; koṭiśaḥ — many millions ; śaktiḥ — potencies ; kartum — to do ; śaktaḥ — able ; parāt — than the greatest ; paraḥ — greater ; na — not ; vinindasi — You criticize ; rādhe — O Rādhā ; tvam — You ; mānam — jealous anger ; mā — don't ; kuru — do ; mā — don't ; kuru — *do.

śrī-rādhā uvāca — Śrī Rādhā said ; he — O ; mūḍha — fool ; pitaram — father ; stutvā — praise ; mātaram — mother ; mām — Me ; vinindasi — criticize ; rakṣasaḥ — a demon ; bhava — become ; durbuddhe — fool ; golokāc — from Goloka ; ca — and ; bahiḥ — outside ; bhava — *be.

śrī-śrīdāmā uvāca — Śrī Śrīdama said ; anukūlena — favorable ; kṛṣṇena — by Kṛṣṇa ; jātam — born ; mānam — jealous anger ; śubhe — O beautiful one ; tava — of You ; tasmāt — therefore ; bhuvi — on the earth ; parāt — supreme ; kṛṣṇāt — from Kṛṣṇa ; paripūrṇatamāt prabhoḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; śata-varṣam — for a hundred years ; te — of You ; viyogaḥ — separation ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; na — no ; saṁśayaḥ — *doubt.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; evam — thus ; parasparam — each other ; śāpāt — from the cursing ; sva-kṛtāt — done themselves ; bhaya-bhītayoḥ — frightened ; atīva — very ; cintām — anxiety ; gatayoḥ — attained ; āvirāsīt — appeared ; svayam — personally ; prabhuḥ — *the Lord.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; vacanam — words ; vai — indeed ; sva-nigamam — spoken by Me ; dūrī-kartum — to put far away ; kṣamaḥ — able ; asmi — I am ; aham — I ; bhaktānām — of the devotees ; vacanam — words ; rādhe — O Rādhā ; dūrī-kartum — to put far away ; na — not ; ca — and ; kṣamaḥ — *able.

mā — don't ; śocam — lament ; kuru — do ; kalyāṇi — O beautiful one ; varam — benediction ; me — of Me ; śṛṇu — hear ; rādhike — O Rādhā ; māsam — month ; māsam — after month ; viyogānte — at the end of the period of separation ; darśanam — sight ; me — of Me ; bhaviṣyati — *will be.

bhuvaḥ — of the earth ; bhāra — of the burden ; avatārāya — for removal ; kalpe — in the kalpa ; vārāha-samjṣake — named Varaha ; bhaktānām — of the devotees ; darśanam — the sight ; dātum — to give ; gamiṣyāmi — I will go ; tvayā — You ; saha — *with.

śrīdāman — O Śrīdama ; chṛṇu — hear ; me — My ; vākyam — words ; aṁśena — with a part ; tv — indeed ; asuraḥ — a demon ; bhava — become ; vaivasvatāntare — in the Vaivasvata-manvantara ; rāse — in the rasa dance ; helanam — fight ; me — with Me ; kariṣyasi — *will be.

mad-hastena — by My hand ; ca — and ; te — of you ; mṛtyuḥ — the death ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; na — no ; saṁśayaḥ — doubt ; punaḥ — again ; sva-vigraham — own form ; pūrvam — as before ; prāpsyasi — you will attain ; tvam — you ; varān — by the benediction ; mama — *My.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; evam — thus ; śāpena — by the curse ; śrīdāmā — Śrīdama ; pura — before ; puṇyajanālaye — in the abode of the yaksas ; sudhanasya — of Sudhana ; gṛhe — in the home ; janma — birth ; lebhe — attained ; rājan — O king ; mahā-tapaḥ — *very austere.

śaṅkhacūḍa — Śaṅkhacūḍa ; iti — thus ; khyātaḥ — known ; dhanadānucaraḥ — a follower of Kuvera ; abhavat — became ; tasmāc — from that ; śrīdāmni — into Śrīdama ; taj-jyotiḥ — his light ; līnam — entrance ; jātam — manifested ; videha-rāṭ — *O king of Videha.

svātmāramaḥ — happy in the self ; līlayā — by pastimes ; sarva-kāryam — own activity ; svasmin — in His own ; dhāmni — abode ; hy — indeed ; advitīyaḥ — without a second ; karoti — does ; yaḥ — who ; sarveśaḥ — the Lord of all ; sarva-rūpaḥ — who has all forms ; mahātmā — the Supreme Lord ; citram — wonder ; na — not ; naumi — glorify ; kṛṣṇāya — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; tasmāi — *Him.

idam — this ; mayā — by me ; te — to you ; kathitam — spoken ; manoharam — beautiful ; vaideha — O king of Videha ; vṛndāvana-khaṇḍam — Vṛndāvana-khaṇḍa ; agrataḥ — before ; śṛṇoti — hears ; ca — and ; etat — this ; caritam — pastime ; naraḥ — person ; varaḥ — best ; param — supreme ; padam — abode ; puṇyatamam — most sacred ; prayāti — attains ; saḥ — he*.

cri-nārada uvāca — Sri Nārada said ; ekadā — one day ; nrpa — O king ; gopālāḥ — the gopas ; cakatai — with their carts ; ratna — with jewels ; puritaiḥ — filled ; vrsabhānu — by King Vrsabhānu ; upananda — and Upananda ; ādyāḥ — headed ; ājagmuc — came ; ca — and ; ambikāvanam — to Ambikavana.

bhadrakālim — goddess Durgā ; pacupatim — and Lord Siva ; pujayitvā — worshiping ; vidhānataḥ — according to the rules ; daduḥ — gave ; dānam — gift ; dvijātibhyaḥ — to the brāhmanas ; suptāḥ — slept ; tatra — there ; sarit-tate — by the riverbank.

tatra — there ; ekaḥ — one ; nirgataḥ — came ; rātrau — at night ; sarpaḥ — snake ; nandam — to Nanda ; pade — the feet ; agrahit — grabbed ; krsna — O Krsna ; krsna — O Krsna ; iti — thus ; cukroca — cried ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; ati-bhaya-vihvalaḥ — terrified.

tadā — then ; ulmukaiḥ — with torches ; gopa-bālāḥ — the gopa boys ; toḍuḥ — struck ; ājagaram — the snake ; nrpa — O king ; padam — the foor ; saḥ — it ; api — also ; na — not ; tatyāja — abandoned ; sarpaḥ — tyhe snake ; atha — then ; sva-manim — its own jewel ; yathā — as.

tatāḍa — kicked ; sva-padā — with His foot ; sarpam — the snake ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; loka-pāvanaḥ — the purifier of the worlds ; tyaktvā — leaving ; tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; sarpatvam — the state of being a snake ; bhutvā — becoming ; vidyādharaḥ — a vidyadhara ; krti — pious ; natvā — bowing down ; krsnam — to Krsna ; parikramya — circumabulating ; krtānjali-putaḥ — with folded hands ; avadat — spoke.

cri-sudarcana uvāca — Sri Sudarcana said ; aham — I ; sudarcanaḥ — Sudarcana ; nāma — named ; vidyādhara-varaḥ — a great vidyādhara ; prabhaḥ — O Lord ; astāvakram — Astāvakra ; munim — the sage ; drstvā — seeing ; hasitaḥ — laughed ; asmi — I ; mahā-balaḥ — very powerful.

mahyam — to me ; cāpam — acurse ; dadau — gave ; saḥ — he ; api — also ; tvam — you ; sarpaḥ — a snake ; bhava — become ; durmate — O fool ; tat-cāpāt — from his curse ; adya — today ; muktaḥ — free ; aham — I am ; krpayā — by the mercy ; tava — of You ; mādhava — O Krsna.

tvat — Your ; pāda — feet ; padma — lotus ; makaranda — nectar ; sparcena — by the touch ; divya — the transcendental ; padavim — abode ; sahasā — at once ; āgataḥ — attained ; asmi — I have ; tasmai — to Him ; namaḥ — obeisances ; bhagavate — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; bhuvanecvarāya — the master of the worlds ; yaḥ — one who ; bhuri — great ; bhāra — burden ; haranāya — for the removal ; bhuvaḥ — on the earth ; avatāraḥ — incarnation.

cri-nārada uvāca — Sri Nārada said ; iti — thus ; natvā — speaking ; harim — to Lord Krsna ; krsnam — Krsna ; rājan — O king ; vidyādharaḥ — the vidyahdara ; tu — indeed ; saḥ — he ; jagāma — went ; vaisnavam lokam — to Visnuloka ; sarva — all ; upadrava — obstacles ; varjitam — without.

nanda-ādyāḥ — headed by Nanda ; vismitāḥ — astonished ; sarve — everyone ; jnātvā — understanding ; krsnam — Krsna ; parecvaram — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; ambikāvanataḥ — from Ambikavana ; cighram — quickly ; āyayuḥ — came ; vraja-manḍalam — to the circle of Vraja.

idam — thus ; mayā — by me ; te — to you ; kathitam — spoken ; cri-krsna-caritam — Sri Krsna's pastimes ; cubham — beautiful ; sarva-pāpa — all sins ; haram — removing ; punyam — sacred ; kim — what? ; bhuyaḥ — more ; crotum — to hear ; icchasi — you wish.

cri-bahulācva uvāca — Sri Bahulācva said ; ahaḥ — - Oh ; cri-krsnacandrasya — of Lorr Krsnacandra ; caritam — the pastimes ; paramādbhutam — very wonderful ; crutvā — heasring ; manaḥ — the heart ; me — of me ; tat — that ; chrotum — to hear ; atrptam — unsatiated ; punaḥ — again ; icchati — desires.