Sri Sanatkumara-samhita, Part Three
BY: SUN STAFF
The Four Kumaras
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
Apr 15, 2025 — CANADA (SUN) —
Text 196
nisanta-seva
madhye vrindavane ramye
pancasat kunja-mandite
kalpa-vriksha-nikunje tu
divya-ratna-maye grihe
In the middle of beautiful Vrindavana forest, which is decorated with
fifty groves, in a grove of kalpa-vriksha trees, in a glittering jewel
palace, ...
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197
nidrito tishthatas talpe
nividalingatau mithah
mad-ajna-karibhih pascat
pakshibhir bodhitav api
... on a graceful bed, the sleeping, tightly embracing divine couple were awakened by birds following my command.
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198
gadhalingana-nirbhedam
aptau tad-bhanga-katarau
na manas kurutas talpat
samutthatum manag api
Their firm embrace broken, the divine couple became unhappy at the
thought of Their impending separation. They had no wish to rise even
slightly from Their bed.
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199
tatas ca sarika-sanghaih
sukadyair api tau muda
bodhitau vividhair vakyaih
sva-talpad udatishthatam
Awakened by the cheerful words of many parrots and other birds, Sri Sri Radha-Krishna rose from Their bed.
200
upavishtau tato drishtva
sakhyas talpe mudanvitau
pravisya cakrire sevam
tat-kalasyocitam tayoh
Seeing that the divine couple had happily risen from bed, the gopis entered and served Them in ways appropriate to that time.
201
punas ca sarika-vakyair
utthaya tau sva-talpatah
gacchatah sva-sva-bhavanam
bhity-utkanthakulau mithah
When the female parrots spoke, the divine couple rose from Their bed. Very anxious, They returned to Their homes.
Pastimes in the Early Morning
202
pratah-seva
pratas ca bodhito matra
talpad utthaya sa-tvaram
kritva krishno danta-kashtham
baladeva-samanvitam
Wakened by His mother in the early morning, Lord Krishna rose from bed. Then He and Balarama brushed Their teeth.
203
matranumodito yati
go-salam dohanotsukah
radhapi bodhita vriddha-
vayasyabhih sva-talpatah
With His mother's permission, Lord Krishna eagerly went to the barn to
milk the cows. Then Sri Radha, wakened by the elder gopis, also rose
from Her bed.
204
utthaya danta-kashthadi
kritvabhyangam samacaret
snana-vedim tato gatva
snapita lalitadibhih
Sri Radha rose, brushed Her teeth, anointed Herself with fragrant oils,
and then went to the bathing-room, where Lalita and the other gopis
bathed Her.
205
bhusha-griham vrajet tatra
vayasya bhushayanty api
bhushanair vividhair divyair
gandha-malyanulepanaih
Then She went to the decorating-room, where Her friends decorated Her
with garlands, scents, oils, and many glittering ornaments.
206
tatas ca sva-janais tasyah
svasrum samprarthya yatnatah
paktum ahuyate turnam
sa-sakhi sa yasodaya
Then, after first speaking to Radha's mother-in-law, Yasoda called Radha and Her friends to cook breakfast for Lord Krishna.
207
sri-narada uvaca
katham ahuyate devi
pakartham sa yasodaya
satishu paka-kartrishu
rohini-pramukhasv api
Sri Narada said: O goddess, why did Yasoda call Sri Radha to cook when
Rohini and so many other expert cooks were present in her home?
208
sri-vrindovaca
durvasasa svayam datto
varas tasyai maharshina
iti katyayani-vaktrac
chrutam asin maya pura
Sri Vrinda said: The great sage Durvasa gave Radha a boon that She would
be the best of cooks. This I heard from the mouth of Katyayani.
209
tvaya yat pacyate devi
tad-annam mad-anugrahat
mishtam svadv-amrita-spardhi
bhoktur ayush-karam tatha
Durvasa said to Radha, "O goddess, by my mercy whatever You cook will be
more delicious than nectar. It will increase the life of whoever eats
it."
210
ity ahvayati tam nityam
yasoda putra-vatsala
ayushman me bhavet putrah
svadu-lobhat tatha sati
That is why every day Yasoda calls Radha to cook. Yasoda thinks, "Eager
to eat this delicious food, my son will live a very long life."
211
svasrus canumodita sapi
hrishtanandalayam vrajet
sa-sakhi-prakara tatra
gatva pakam karoti ca
Receiving permission from Her mother-in-law, Radha becomes very happy.
Accompanied by a host of friends, She goes to Krishna's home to cook.
212
krishno 'pi dugdhva gah kascid
dohayitva janaih parah
agacchati pitur vakyat
sva-griham sakhibhir vritah
Meanwhile, Lord Krishna milked some cows and had the other boys milk the
others. Then, called by His father, He and His friends returned home.
213
abhanga-mardanam kritva
dasaih samsnapito muda
dhauta-vastra-dharah sragvi
candanakta-kalevarah
Then the servants happily massaged Lord Krishna, bathed Him, dressed Him
in clean garments, garlanded Him, and anointed His body with sandal
paste.
214
dvi-phala-baddha-kesas ca
griva-bhalopari sphuran
candrakara-spurad-bhala-
tilakalaka-ranjitah
Then the servants gathered Lord Krishna's hair from His forehead to His
neck and tied it in a topknot. They made the moon of the His forehead
splendid with tilaka and curling locks of hair.
215
kankanangada-keyura-
ratna-mudra-lasat-karah
mukta-hara-sphurad-vaksha
makarakriti-kundalah
They decorated Lord Krishna with armlets and bracelets. They made His
hands splendid with jewel rings. They placed a necklace of pearls across
His chest and decorated His ears with shark-shaped earrings.
216
muhur akarito matra
pravised bhojanalaye
avalambya karam matur
baladevam anuvratah
Again and again called by His mother, Lord Krishna, holding His mother's
hand, finally followed Balarama into the breakfast-room.
217
bhuktva ca vividhannani
matra ca sakhibhir vritah
hasayan vividhair vakyaih
sakhims tair hasitah svayam
Accompanied by His mother and His friends, Lord Krishna ate a
breakfast-feast of many different kinds of foods. He told many jokes,
laughing and making His friends laugh.
218
ittham bhuktva tathacamya
divya-khattopari kshanat
visramet sevakair dattam
tambulam vibhajann adan
Then the servants brought betelnuts. After sharing them with His friends
and chewing some Himself, Lord Krishna rested for a moment on a
splendid bed.
219
radhapi bhojananandam
drishtva yasodaya huta
lalitadi-sakhi-vrita
bhunkte 'nnam lajjayanvita
Radha watched as Lord Krishna enjoyed these pastimes of eating
breakfast. When Yasoda called, Radha, accompanied by Lalita and many
other gopi friends, shyly ate breakfast.
Pastimes in the Late Morning
220
atha purvahna-seva
gopa-vesa-dharah krishno
dhenu-vrinda-purah-sarah
vraja-vasi-janaih pritya
sarvair anugatah pathi
When, dressed as a cowherd boy, Lord Krishna followed the cows to
the pasture, all the people of Vraja affectionately followed Him on the
path.
221
pitaram mataram natva
netrantena priya-ganan
yatha-yogyam tatha canyan
sannivartya vanam vrajet
Bowing down before His father and mother, casting sidelong glances
at His gopi-beloveds, and dealing appropriately with all the others,
Lord Krishna sent them all back. Then He again proceeded to the forest.
222
vanam pravisya sakhibhih
kriditva ca kshanam tatah
vancayitva ca tan sarvan
dvi-traih priya-sakhair yutah
Lord Krishna entered the forest, played for a while with His
friends, and then slipped away with two or three especially close
friends.
223
sanketakam vrajed dharsat
priya-sandarsanotsukah
sapi krishne vanam yate
drishtva tam griham agata
Eager to see His beloved, Lord Krishna happily went to meet Her.
When She saw that Lord Krishna had gone to the forest, Sri Radha
returned to Her home.
224
suryadi-puja-vyajena
kusumady-ahriti-cchalat
vancayitva gurun yati
priya-sangecchaya vanam
Then, on the pretext of gathering flowers and other things for the
worship of the sun-god and other purposes, Sri Radha tricks Her
superiors and, yearning to meet Her beloved, goes to the forest.
Pastimes of Midday
225
atha madhyahna-seva
ittham tau bahu-yatnena
militva sva-ganair vritah
viharair vividhais tatra
vane vikridito muda
Finally meeting after a great effort, the divine couple enjoy many happy pastimes in the forest with Their associates.
226
andolika-sakharudhau
sakhibhir dolitau kvacit
kvacid venum kara-srastam
priyaya coritam harih
Sometimes Radha and Krishna enjoy pastimes on a swing hanging from a
tree branch and pushed by the gopis. Sometimes Radha steals the flute
from Lord Krishna's hand.
227
anveshayann upalabdho
vipralabdhah priya-ganaih
hasito bahudha tabhir
hrita-sva iva tishthati
Sometimes the gopis hid and made Him search after them. Sometimes
they teased and scolded Him. Sometimes they joked with Him and made Him
laugh. In these ways they charmed Lord Krishna and stole His heart.
228-229
vasanta-rtuna jushtam
vana-khandam kvacin muda
pravisya candanambhobhih
kunkumadi-jalair api
visincato yantra-muktais
tat-pankanapitau mithah
sakhyo 'py evam visincanti
tas ca tau sincatah punah
Sometimes Lord Krishna happily enters the forest in the beautiful
springtime and with a sprinkler sprinkles the gopis with water mixed
with sandal, kunkuma, and other colorful scents. The gopis respond by
sprinkling Him. Then Radha and Krishna sprinkle each other again and
again.
230
tathanyartu-su-jushtasu
kridito vana-rajisu
tat-tat-kalocitair nana-
viharaih sa-ganau dvija
O brahmana, in the forest groves the divine couple enjoy many
different pastimes with Their associates, pastimes appropriate to the
different times and seasons.
231
sranto kvacid vrksha-mulam
asadya muni-sattama
upavisyasane divye
madhu-panam pracakratuh
O best of sages, sometimes They become tired. Then, sitting on a splendid throne under a tree, They drink nectar.
232
tato madhu-padonmatto
nidraya militekshanau
mithah panim samalambya
kama-bana-vasam gatau
Intoxicated by drinking nectar, their eyes become closed with
sleepiness. Holding hands, They are attacked by Kamadeva's arrows.
233
riramsu visatah kunjam
khalat-padabjakau pathi
tato vikridatas tatra
karini yuthapau yatha
Desiring to enjoy, They place Their lotus feet in a forest grove. There They enjoy pastimes like two regal elephants.
234
sakhyo 'pi madhubhir matta
nidraya pihitekshanah
abhitah kunja-punjesu
sarva eva vililyare
Intoxicated by drinking nectar, and their eyes closed with sleepiness, the gopis entered the nearby forest groves.
235
prithag ekena vapusa
krishno 'pi yugapad vibhuh
sarvasam sannidhim gacchet
priyanam parito muhuh
Expanding into many forms, all-powerful Lord Krishna approached each gopi individually.
236
ramayitva ca tah sarvah
karinir gaja-rad iva
priyaya ca tatha tabhih
sarovaram athavrajat
As an elephant king enjoys with His many wives, so Lord Krishna
enjoyed with the gopis. Then Lord Krishna, His beloved Radha, and all
the gopis entered a lake.
237
sri-narada uvaca
vrinde sri-nanda-putrasya
madhurya-kridane katham
aisvaryasya prakaso 'bhud
iti me chindhi samsayam
Sri Narada said: O Vrinda-devi, if His pastimes of sweetness are
like this, then when does Lord Krishna manifest His pastimes of
opulence? Please cut apart my doubt.
238
sri-vrindovaca
mune madhurya-mayyasti
lila-saktir harer drdha
taya prithak kritah krided
gopikabhih samam harih
Sri Vrinda said: O sage, the powerful potency of the pastimes of
sweetness is one of Lord Hari's potencies. With that potency Lord Hari
enjoys pastimes with the gopis.
239
radhaya saha rupena
nijena ramate svayam
iti madhurya-lilayah
saktir naisataya hareh
When in His original form Lord Krishna enjoys pastimes with Sri
Radha, He manifests the potency of His pastimes of sweetness. At that
time He does not manifest the potency of His pastimes of opulence.
240
jala-sekair mithas tatra
kriditva sa-ganau tatah
vasah-srak-candanair divya-
bhushanair api bhushitau
Accompanied by Their gopi friends, the divine couple enjoy pastimes
of splashing each other in the water. Then They are decorated with
splendid garments, ornaments, garlands, and sandal paste.
241
tatraiva sarasas-tire
divya-ratna-maye grihe
asnitah phala-mulani
kalpitani mayaiva hi
Then, in a jewel cottage by the lakeshore, the divine couple eat a
snack of delicious fruits and roots carefully prepared by me.
242
haris tu prathamam bhuktva
kantaya parivesitam
dvi-trabhih sevito gacchec
chayyam pushpa-vinirmitam
After Their snack, Lord Hari and His beloved recline on a couch of flowers. There two or three gopis serve Them.
243
tambula-vyajanais tatra
pada-samvahanadibhih
sevyamano bhrisam tabhih
moditah presayim smaran
Served by the gopis who offer Him betelnuts, fan Him, and massage
His feet, Lord Krishna, His thoughts fixed on His beloved, becomes
filled with happiness.
244
sri-radhapi harau supte
sa-gana muditantara
kanta-dattam prita-mana
ucchishtam bubhuje tatah
As Lord Krishna slept, Sri Radha and Her associates happily ate the remnants of His meal.
245
kincid eva tato bhuktva
vrajec chayya-niketanam
drastum kanta-mukhambhojam
cakori-van nisakaram
After eating, Sri Radha went to the bed to gaze on Her beloved's lotus face as a cakori bird gazes at the moon.
246
tambula-carcitam tasya
tatratyabhir niveditam
tambulany api casnati
vibhajanti priyalisu
The gopis there gave Her the remnants of betelnuts chewed by Lord Krishna. Some She chewed and some She gave to Her friends.
247
krishno 'pi tasam susrusuh
svacchanda-bhasitam mithah
prapta-nidra ivabhati
vinidro 'pi patavritah
Eager to hear what the gopis said, Lord Krishna only pretended to be asleep as He lay under the covers.
248
tas ca kshvelim kshanam kritva
mithah kanta-kathasrayah
vyaja-nidram harer jnatva
kutascid anumanatah
As they playfully joked about their beloved Hari they could gradually understand that He was only pretending to sleep.
249
vimrisya vadanam drgbhih
pasyantyo 'nyonyam ananam
lina iva lajjaya syuh
kshanam ucur na kincana
Seeing the signs of wakefulness on Lord Krishna's face, they looked
at each other and suddenly became silent out of embarrassment.
250
kshanad eva tato vastram
duri-kritya tad-angatah
sadhu-nidram gato 'siti
hasayantyo hasanti tam
Suddenly pulling the blanket from His limbs and exclaiming, "My, You
must have had a pleasant sleep!", they laughed and make Lord Krishna
laugh also.
251
evam tau vividhair hasai
ramamanau ganaih saha
anubhuya kshanam nidra-
sukham ca muni-sattama
O best of sages, in this way the divine couple enjoyed a pleant nap and a host of happy joking words.
252
upavisyasane divye
sa-ganau vishtrte muda
pani-kritya mitho hara-
cumbaslesha-paricchadan
Sitting on a splendid throne and surrounded by Their associates, the
divine couple gamble at dice, with garlands, kisses, and embraces as
the winner's prize.
253
akshair vikridatah premna
narmalapah purah-saram
parajito 'pi priyaya
jitam ity avadan mrisa
Joking with words of love, Radha and Krishna gamble with dice.
Defeated by His beloved, Lord Krishna slowly pronounces, "I have lost."
254
haradi-grahane tasyah
pravrittastayate taya
tathaivam taditah krishnah
karnotpala-saroruhaih
Taking the necklace and other prizes, Sri Radha struck Lord Krishna with a lotus flower.
255
visanna-vadano bhutva
gata-sva iva narada
jito 'smi ca tvaya devi
grihyatam yat pani-kritam
O Narada, His unhappiness showing on His face, Lord Krishna felt as
if He had lost a great treasure. "O goddess, You have defeated Me", He
said. "Please take the winner's prize."
256
cumbanadi maya dattam
ity uktva ca tathacaret
kautilya-tad-bhruvo drastum
srotum tad-bhartsanam vacah
To see Radha's crooked raised eyebrows and hear Her words of rebuke,
Lord Krishna declared, "Now I will give You the kiss and the other
prizes." Then He gave Her all the prizes.
257
tatah sari-sukanam ca
srutva vag-ahavam mithah
nirgacchatas tatah snanad
gantu-kamau griham prati
Then, hearing the parrots calling, Radha and Krishna bathed and decided to return to Their homes.
258
krishnah kantam anujnapya
gavam abhimukham vrajet
sa tu surya-griham gacchet
sakhi-mandala-samyuta
Taking leave of His beloved, Lord Krishna returns to the cows.
Accomopanied by Her friends, Sri Radha goes to the temple of the
sun-god.
259
kiyad duram tato gatva
paravritya harih punah
vipra-vesham samasthapya
yati surya-griham prati
Lord goes a short distance, disguises Himself as a brahmana, and then goes to the temple of the sun-god.
260
suryam ca pujayet tatra
prarthitas tat-sakhi-janaih
tadaiva kalpitair vedaih
parihasyavagarbhitaih
Requested by the gopis, the disguised Krishna worships the sun-god.
Lord Krishna then recites a host of imaginary Vedic prayers, prayers
made up on the spot and filled with a host of errors.
261
tatas ta api tam kantam
parijnaya vicakshanah
ananda-sagare lina
na viduh svam na caparam
Finally understanding that this person was their beloved Krishna,
the intelligent gopis became plunged in an ocean of bliss. Intoxicated
with bliss they did not know who they were or who anyone else was.
262
viharair vividhair evam
sardham yama-dvayam mune
nitva griham vrajeyus tah
sa ca krishno gavam vrajet
O sage, in this way the divine couple and Their associates passed
six hours enjoying many pastimes. Finally the gopis returned to their
homes and Lord Krishna returned to the cows.
Pastimes in the Afternoon
263
athaparahna-seva
sangamya tu sakhin krishno
grihitva gah samantatah
agacchati vrajam karsan
tan murali-ravaih
Meeting with His gopa friends, taking the cows with Him, and
attracting everyone with the music of His flute, Lord Krishna returned
to Vraja Village.
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tato nandadayah sarve
srutva venu-ravam hareh
go-dhuli-patalair vyaptam
drishtva capi nabha-sthalam
visrijya sarva-karmani
striyo baladayo 'pi ca
krishnasyabhimukham yanti
tad-darsana-samutsukah
Hearing the sound of Krishna's flute and seeing the sky filled with
the dust raised by the cows, King Nanda and all the men, women, and
children of Vraja stopped all they were doing and ran to see Krishna.
266
raja-marge vraja-dvari
yatra sarve vrajaukasah
krishno 'py etan samagamya
yathavad anupurvasah
On the royal road at the entrance to Vraja Village Lord Krishna met all the people of Vraja one after another.
267
darsanaih sparsanair vapi
smita-purva-vilokanaih
gopa-vriddhan namaskaraih
kayikair vacikair api
He met them with embraces, glances, and smiling glances. He bowed before the elder gopas and He honored them with His words.
268
sastanga-pataih pitarau
rohinim api narada
sutranta-sucitenaiva
vinayena priyas tatha
O Sri Narada, Lord Krishna prostrated His entire body to show
respect to His parents and to Rohini-devi. From the corner of His eye He
shyly glanced at His gopi beloveds.
269
evam tais ca yatha yogyam
vrajaukobhih prapujitah
gavalayam tatha gas ca
sampravesya samantatah
Then, in the ways proper for each, all the people of Vraja worshiped
Lord Krishna. Then Lord Krishna took the cows into the barn.
270
pitribhyam arthito yati
matra saha nijalayam
snatva pitva tatha kincid
bhuktva matranumoditah
Requested by His parents, Lord Krishna went home with mother Yasoda. Requested by her, He bathed and then He ate and drank.
Pastimes at Sunset
271
atha sayam seva
tas ca dugdhva dohayitva
payayitva ca kascana
pitra sardham griham yati
yayau bharisatanugah
After milking some of the cows, having the other gopas milk the other
cows, and allowing the calves to also drink some of the milk, Lord
Krishna, accompanied by His father and by servants carrying the milk,
returned home.
272
tatrapi matri-vrindais ca
tat-putrais ca balaih saha
sambhunkte vividhannani
carvya-cusyadikani ca
Then, accompanied by Lord Balarama, the gopa boys, and the boys'
mothers, Lord Krishna ate a feast of many different kinds of foods,
foods to be chewed, licked, or consumed in other ways.
Pastimes of the Evening
273
atha pradosa-seva tan matuh prarthanat purvam
radhayapi tadaiva hi
prasthapyante sakhi-dvara
pakvannani tad-alayam
On Mother Yasoda's request, Sri Radha and Her friends had cooked this feast.
274
slaghayams ca haris tani
bhuktva pitradibhih saha
sabha-griham vrajet tais ca
jushtam vandi-janadibhih
After enjoying the feast in the company of His father and the
others, Lord Krishna praises in with many words. Then, accompanied by
the poets ansd reciters, Lord Krishna goes to the assembly-house.
275
pakvannani grihitva ya
sakhyas tatra samagatah
bahuni ca punas tani
pradattani yasodaya
Then mother Yasoda gave abundant remnants from the feast to the gopis who had brought it in the first place.
276
sakhya tatra taya dattam
krishnocchishtam tatha rahah
sarvam tabhih samaniya
radhikayai nivedyate
Mother Yasoda gives them the remnants from Lord Krishna's plate. The
gopis take it and in a secluded place present it before Sri Radha.
277
sapi bhuktva sakhi-varga-
yuta tad-anupurvasah
sakhibhir mandita tishthed
abhisartum mudanvita
Then Sri Radha and Her friends honor Lord Krishna's remnants. Then,
to prepare for Her meeting with Lord Krishna, the gopis decorate joyful
Radha.
278
prasthapyate 'naya kacid
ita eva tatah sakhi
tasyabhisarita satha
yamunayah samipatah
One of the gopis has already made arrangements for Sri Radha's secret meeting with Lord Krishna by the Yamuna's shore.
279
kalpa-vrksha-nikunje 'smin
divya-ratna-maye grihe
sita-krishna-nisa-yogya-
vesa yati sakhi-yuta
Accompanied by Her friends and dressed in garments suitable for a
bright or a dark night, Sri Radha goes to a jewel palace in a
kalpa-vrksa grove.
280
krishno 'pi vividham tatra
drishtva kautuhalam tatah
kavitvani manojnani
srutva ca gitakany api
Meanwhile Lord Krishna saw many festive ceremonies and heard many beautiful poems and songs.
281
dhana-dhanyadis tams ca
prinayitva vidhanatah
janair akarito matra
yati sayya-niketanam
Then Lord Krishna pleases the artists and performers with many
valuable gifts and then, called by His mother, He goes to bed.
282
matari prasthitayam tu
bhojayitva tato grihan
sanketakam kantayatra
samagacched alakshitah
When, after giving Him a nightime snack, mother Yasoda left the
bedroom, unseen by anyone, Lord Krishna left His home and went to meet
His beloved.
Pastimes at Night
283
ratri-seva militva tav ubhav atra
kriditau vanarajisu
viharair vividhair vesaih
lasya-gita-purah-saraih
Meeting in the forest groves, Sri Sri Radha and Krishna enjoy singing, dancing, and many other pastimes.
284
sardha-yama-dvayam nitva
ratrer evam viharatah
susupsur viset kunjam
pancasabhir alakshitaih
After enjoying pastimes for seven and a half hours of the night,
Lord Krishna becomes sleepy. Accompanied by five or six gopis and unseen
by the others, He enters another forest.
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nirvrnta-kusumaih kl pte
keli-talpe manohare
suptavatishtham tatra
sevyamanau priyalibhih
Served by Their dear gopi friends, the divine couple sleeps there on a beautiful pastime-bed made of unstemmed flowers.
286
sri-narada uvaca
srotum icchami bho deva
vraja-raja-sutasya ca
vrindavane rasam divyam
radhayaikantikam saha
Sri Narada said: O master, I wish to hear of the transcendental
mellows of Lord Krishna's final pastimes with Sri Radha in Vrindavana
forest.
287
sri-sadasiva uvaca
srinu narada vakshyami
radha-krishna-rasam sucim
su-gopyam paramodaram
na vaktavyam hi kasyacit
Lord Sadasiva said: O Sri Narada, please hear and I will describe
the pure nectar mellows of Sri Sri Radha-Krishna's pastimes. These
sublime pastimes are very confidential. They should not be spoken to
anyone.
288
aikantika-rasasvadam
kartum vrindavane bhumau
vraja-raja-kumara uce
bahu-kale mamavyayam
After a long time Lord Krishna described to me His last nectar pastimes with Sri Radha.
289
mayi prasannah sri-krishno
mantra-yugmam anuttamam
yugalakhyam dadau mahyam
sviyojjvala-rasaplutam
Please with me, Lord Krishna gave me two peerless mantras plunged in the nectar of His glorious pastimes.
290
samabravit tada krishnah
sva-sisyam mam svakam rasam
bravimi tvam srinusvadya
brahmadinam agocaram
Then Lord Krishna described His nectar pastimes to me, his disciple.
O Sri Narada, now you may happily hear what even Brahma and all the
demigods do not know. I will tell it to you.
291
vraja-raja-suto vrinda-
vane purnatamo vasan
sampurna-sodasa-kalo
viharam kurute sada
Nanda's son, who is the prince of Vraja, who stays in Vrindavana
forest and enjoys pastimes there eternally, and who is like a perfectly
full moon, is the most-perfect form of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead.
292
vasudevah purnataro
mathurayam vasan puri
kalabhih pancadasabhir
yutah kridati sarvada
Vasudeva's son, who stays in Mathura City and enjoys pastimes there
eternally, and who is like a moon one day before being perfectly full,
is the more-perfect form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
293
dvarakadhipatir dvara-
vatyam purnas tv asau vasan
caturdasa-kala-yukto
viharaty eva sarvada
The king of Dvaraka, who stays in Dvaraka, and enjoys pastimes there
eternally, and who is like a moon two days before being perfectly full,
is the perfect form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
294
ekaya kalaya dvabhyam
mathura-dvarikadhipau
vrindavana-pate rupau
purnau sve sve pade rase
As the king of Dvaraka, Lord Krishna is like a moon two days before
its fullness. As the king of Mathura, Lord Krishna is like a moon one
day before its fullness. As the master of Vrindavana, Lord Krishna is
like a moon on the day of its perfect fullness.
294 (b)
The form and pastimes of the king of Mathura are like a full moon.
Still, compared to the master of Vrindavana, the form and pastimes of
the king of Mathura are like a moon one day before its fullness. The
form and pastimes of the king of Dvaraka are like a full moon. Still,
compared to the master of Vrindavana, the form and pastimes of the king
of Dvaraka are like a moon two days before its fullness.
295
sri-bhu-lila-yogamaya
cintyacintya tathaiva ca
mohini kausality astau
bahirangas ca saktayah
Sri, Bhu, Lila, Yogamaya, Cintya, Acintya, Mohini, and Kasali are Lord Krishna's eight external potencies.
296
lila prema svarupa ca
sthapany akarshini tatha
samyogini viyoginy a-
hladinity antarangika
Lila, Prema-svarupa, Sthapani, Akarshini, Samyogini, Viyogini, and Ahladini are Lord Krishna's internal potencies.
297
vraje sri-krishnacandrasya
santi sodasa saktayah
posika madhurasyaiva
tasyaita vai sanatanah
In Vraja these sixteen eternal potencies expand the sweetness of Lord Krishnacandra.
298
hladini ya maha-saktih
sarva-sakti-variyasi
tat-sara-bhava-rupa sri-
radhika parikirtita
The Hladini potency is the best of all potencies is. That potency is
the personification of ecstatic love. That potency is called Sri Radha.
299
taya sri-krishnacandrasya
krida yah samaye mune
tadavishtam vasudevam
saha kshirabdhi-nayakam
O sage, Lord Vasudeva and Lord Kshirodakasayi Visnu are also present
in the pastimes that Lord Krishnacandra enjoys with His Hladini
potency.
300
antariksha-gatam kuryac
chaktir akarshini hareh
kridante sthapayet tam tu
sthapini krishna-dehatah
The potency Akarsini manifests the Lord's pastimes from the
spiritual sky. The potency Sthapini manifests the Lord's pastimes from
Lord Krishna's body.
301
sampurna-sodasa-kalah
kevalo nanda-nandanah
vikridan radhaya sardham
labhate paramam sukham
Nanda's son, who enjoys supreme bliss in His pastimes with Sri Radha, is the only most perfect form of the Lord.
302
sri-narada uvaca gate madhu-purim krishne
vipralambha-rasah katham
vasudeve radhikayah
samsayam chindhi me prabho
Sri Narada said: If when Lord Krishna goes to Mathura He manifests
His more-perfect form of Vasudeva's son (which is different from the
most-perfect form of Nanda's son), then how is it possible for Sri Radha
to feel the pangs of separation from this form (a form different from
the Vrindavana-Krishna)? O master, please cut apart this doubt.
303
sri-sadasiva uvaca
saktih samyogini kama
vama saktir viyogini
hladini kirtida-putri
caivam radha trayam vraje
Lord Sadasiva said: The Samyogini potency arranges the amorous
pastimes of the divine couple, and the Viyogini potency arranges that
the divine couple be separated. The Hladini potency is the Lord's
pleasure potency. In Vraja Sri Radha is the manifestation of these three
potencies.
304
mama pranesvarah krishnas
tyaktva vrindavanam kvacit
kadacin naiva yatiti
janite kirtida-suta
Sri Radha, the daughter of Kirtida, thinks, "Sri Krishna, the master
of My life, never leaves Vrindavana to go to any other place."
305
kama-vame na janita
iti ca brahma-nandana
rasarambhha ivantardhim
gatavan nanda-nandanah
O son of Brahma, Radha does not see any difference in Lord Krishna
appearance or dissapearance. This was also so when Lord Krishna
disappeared in the beginning of the rasa-dance.
306
mathuram mathura-natho
vasudevo jagama ha
antarhite nanda-sute
srimad-vrindavane mune
O sage, it is the Lord's feature as the son of Vasudeva and the king
of Mathura who goes to Mathura. The son of Nanda does not go. He merely
hides in beautiful Vrindavana.
307
pravasakhyam rasam lebhe
radha vai kirtida-suta
tato vadanti munayah
pravasam sanga-vicyutim
In this way Sri Radha, the duaghter of Kirtida experiences the
mellow of thinking Her beloved has gone away on a journey. In this way
the sages described that mellow, where Sri Radha is bereft of Her
beloved's company.
308
mama jivanam neta ca
tyaktva mam mathuram gatah
iti vihvalita vama
radhaya virahad abhut
Sri Radha thinks, "He who is My hero and My life has left Me and
gone to Mathura!" In this way unhappy Radha is agitated in separation
from Her beloved.
309
yamunayam nimagna sa
prakasam gokulasya ca
golokam prapya tatrabhut
samyoga-rasa-pesala
She gave up Her life by drowning in the Yamuna. Thus She returned to
Goloka in the spiritual world where again She enjoyed the nectar of
Lord Krishna's company.
310
kama radha ca mathura-
virahena nipidita
kurukshetram gata tirtha-
yatra parama-lalasa
When Lord Krishna went to Mathura, Sri Radha became very unhappy in
His absence. Yearning to meet Him again, She went on pilgirmage to
Kurukshetra.
311
nanda-nandana-bhava-jna
uddhavo vrajam agatah
santvayisyan kirtidayah
sutam masa-dvaye gate
Learned in the science of love for Krishna, Uddhava goes to
Vrindavana for two months and there he consoles Sri Radha, the daughter
of Kirtida.
312
radham asvadayam asa
srimad-bhagavatarthakam
kathayam bhagavatyam tu
jatayam muni-pungava
vrajendra-nandanah srimams
tada pratyakshatam gatah
O best of sages, Uddhava made Sri Radha taste the nectar of the
descriptions of Lord Krishna. In this way he made glorious and handsome
Lord Krishna appear before Her eyes.
313
In the Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda, it is said that the king of
Dvaraka visited Vrindavana and that the king of Dvaraka entered Lord
Kshirodakasayi Visnu, who then gave a boon to Drona and Dhara. He did
this to arrange for the return to the spiritual world. This is also
confirmed by the words of Srimad-Bhagavatam. In the Padma Purana,
Uttara-khanda, in the verse beginning with the words "kalindi-puline
ramye" it is said that, eager to see the sweet pastimes of Nanda's son,
the king of Dvaraka traveled by airplane to Vrindavana and stayed there
for two months.
313(b)
iti te sarvam akhyatam
naityikam caritam hareh
papino 'pi vimucyante
smaranad yasya narada
O Sri Narada, thus I have told you all about Lord Krishna's daily
activities. By remembering these pastimes even sinners become liberated.
314
sri-narada uvaca
dhanyo 'smy anugrihito 'smi
tvaya devi na samsayah
harer me nityaki lila
yato me 'dya prakasita
Sri Narada said: I am very fortunate. O goddess, you have been very
kind to me. Of this there is no doubt. Today you have revealed to me
Lord Krishna's daily pastimes.
315
sri-sanatkumara uvaca
ity uktva tam parikramya
taya capi prapujitah
antardhanam gato rajan
narado muni-sattamah
Sri Sanatkumara said: After speaking these words, Sri Narada
circumambulated Goddess Vrinda. Then Vrinda gave all honor to Sri
Narada. O king, then Sri Narada, the best of the sages, disappeared from
sight.
316
mayapy etad anupurvam
sarvam tat parikirtitam
japan nityam prayatnena
mantra-yugmam anuttamam
Thus I have told you everything. Every day I carefully chant those two peerless mantras.
317
krishna-vaktrad imam labdham
pura rudrena yatnatah
tenoktam naradayatha
naradena mayoditam
In ancient times Lord Sadasiva attained this from Lord Krishna's
mouth. Lord Sadasiva spoke this to Sri Narada. I heard it from Sri
Narada and now I have repeated it to you.
318
samsaragni-vinasaya
mayapy etat tavoditam
tvaya ca tad gopaniya-
rahasyam paramadbhutam
These words I have spoken have the power to extinguish the fire of
repeated birth and death. Please protect these very confidential and
wonderful words very carefully.
319
sri-ambarisa uvaca
krita-krityo 'bhavam sakshat
tvat-prasadad aham guro
rahasyati-rahasyam yat
tvaya mahyam prakasitam
Sri Ambarisa said: O spiritual master, by your mercy my life is now a
great success. You have revealed to me the most secret of secrets.
320
sri-sanatkumara uvaca
dharman etan upadishto
japan mantram ahar-nisam
acirad eva tad-dasyam
avapsyasi na samsayah
Sri Sanatkumara said: Following these religious principles and
chanting this mantra day and night, you will quickly attain direct
service to Lord Krishna. Of this there is no doubt.
321
mayapi gamyate rajan
guror ayatanam mama
vrindavane yatra nityam
gurur me 'sti sadasivah
O king, this I attained from my spiritual master, Lord Sadasiva, who always stays in Vrindavana.
