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Sri Brhad-Bhagavafamrfa
Parf One:
Sri Bhagavafa-krpa-nirdhara (The Search For fhe Lord's Mercy)
Chapfer One: Bhauma (The Earfh)
Texf 1
jayaii nija-padabja-picma-danavaiino
vividla-madluiimabdlil lo 'pi laisoia-gandlil
gaia-paiama-dasaniam yasya caiianya-iupad
anublava-padam apiam picma gopsu niiyam
jayaii-all gloiics; nija-own; pada-lcci; abja-loius; picma-puic lovc; dana-gili;
avaiinal-dcsccndcd; vividla-vaiious; madliuiima-swccincsscs; abdlil-occan;
lal api-somconc; laisoia-ol youil; gandlil-wiil ilc liagiancc; gaia-aiiaincd;
paiama-ilc supicmc; dasa-siaic; aniam-linal; yasya-ol wlom; caiianya-ol Si
Caiianya Malapiablu; iupai-liom ilc loim; anublava-ol diicci pciccpiion;
padam-ilc siaic; apiam-aiiaincd; picma-puic lovc; gopsu-among ilc gops;
niiyam-cicinal.
Gloiy io Hc wlo is a gicai occan ol many swccincsscs, wlo is sccnicd wiil ilc
liagiancc ol youil, and wlo, in ilc loim ol Si Caiianya Malapiablu, dcsccndcd
(io ilis woild) io givc puic lovc loi His own loius lcci and io pcisonally iasic ilc
pcilcci cicinal lovc lcli by ilc gops.
Texf 2
si-iadlila-piabliiayo niiaiam jayanii
gopyo niiania-blagavai-piiyaia-piasiddlal
yasam laiau paiama-saulida-madluinam
niivalium sad api jaiu na lo 'pi salial
si-iadlila-Simaii Radlaiani; piabliiayal-bcginning wiil; niiaiam-
complcicly; jayanii-gloiics; gopyal-io ilc gops; niiania-gicai; blagavai-io ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; piiyaial-dcaincss; piasiddlal-cclcbiaicd;
yasam-ol wlom; laiau-loi Loid Haii; paiama-iiansccndcnial; saulida-ol
liicndslip; madluinam-ol ilc swccincss; niivalium-io dcsciibc; isai-a liiilc; api-
cvcn; jaiu-ai any iimc; na-noi; lal api-anyonc; salial-is ablc.
Gloiy io ilc gops lcadcd by Simai Radlaian, wlo aic lamous as ilc
bclovcds ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, and ilc swccincss ol wlosc
iniimaic liicndslip wiil Loid Haii no onc will cvci lavc ilc sliglicsi powci io
dcsciibc.
Texf 3
sva-dayiia-nija-blavam yo viblavya sva-blavai
su-madluiam avaiino blalia-iupcna loblai
jayaii lanala-dlama lisna-caiianya-nama
laiii ila yaii-vcsal si-sac-sunui csal
sva-own; dayiia-ol His bclovcd dcvoiccs; nija-loi Himscll; blavam-ccsiaiic lovc;
yal-wlo; viblavya-pcicciving; sva-own; blavai-liom lovc; su-gicai; madluiam-
swccincss; avaiinal-dcsccndcd; blalia-ol a dcvoicc; iupcna-in ilc loim; loblai-
oui ol cagci dcsiic; jayaii-all gloiics; lanala-ol gold; dlama-wiil a gicai splcndoi;
lisna-caiianya-Si Kisna Caiianya; nama-bcaiing ilc namc; laiil-Loid Haii; ila-
lcic; yaii-ol a sannyasi; vcsal-in ilc gaib; si-saci-ol Simaii Saci; dcvi sunul-ilc
son; csal-Hc.
Gloiy io Loid Haii wlo, sccing ilc vciy swcci lovc His dcai dcvoiccs bcai loi
Him, cagcily dcsccndcd (io ilis woild) in ilc loim ol a dcvoicc, wlo is now
splcndid as gold, wlo is dicsscd as a sannyas, wlo is ilc son ol Simai Sac-dcv,
and wlo bcais ilc namc Si Kisna Caiianya.
Texf +
jayaii mailuia-dcv sicsila puisu manoiama
paiama-dayiia lamsaiaici jani-siliii-ianjiia
duiiia-laianan mulici blalici api piaiipadanaj
jagaii maliia iai-iai-lida-lailas iu viduiaial
jayaii-all gloiics; mailuia-dcvi-io Mailuia-dcvi; sicsila-ilc bcsi; puiisu-among
ciiics; manoiama-bcauiilul and dcliglilul; paiama-mosi; dayiia-dcai; lamsa-
aiaicl-ol Loid Kisna, ilc cncmy ol Kamsa; jani-ol ilc biiil; siliia-wiil ilc placc;
ianjiia-bcauiilicd; duiiia-sins; laianai-icmoving; mulic-ol libciaiion; blalicl-ol
dcvoiional scivicc; api-also; piaiipadanai-bccausc ol ilc csiablislmcni; jagaii-in
ilc woild; maliia-gloiilicd; iai-iai-vaiious; liida-ol iiansccndcnial pasiimcs;
lailal-ilc naiiaiions; iu-indccd; viduiaial-a liiilc disiani.
Gloiy io Goddcss Mailuia, ilc bcsi and mosi bcauiilul ol ciiics, mosi dcai io
Loid Kisna, bcauiilicd wiil His biiil-pasiimc, ilc placc wlcic His pasiimcs aic
naiiaicd cicinally, ilc placc ilai, bccausc ii icmovcs all sins and gianis libciaiion
and dcvoiional scivicc, is cicinally gloiilicd in ilis woild.
Texf 5
jayaii jayaii vindaianyam cian muiaicl
piiyaiamam aii-sadlu-svania-vailunila-vasai
iamayaii sa sada gal palayan yaiia gopl
svaiiia-madluia-vcnui vaidlayan picma iasc
jayaii-all gloiics; jayaii-all gloiics; vindaianyam-io Vindavana; ciai-ilis; muia-
aicl-ol Loid Kisna, ilc cncmy ol ilc Muia dcmon; piiyaiamam-ilc mosi dcai; aii-
vciy; sadlu-puic; sva-ania-wiilin; vailunila-in Vailunilalola; vasai-ilan ilc
icsidcncc; iamayaii-dcliglis; sal-Hc; sada-cicinally; gal-ilc suiabli cows;
palayan-pioicciing; yaiia-wlcic; gopl-ilc gops; svaiiia-soundcd; madluia-ilc
swcci; vcnul-lluic; vaidlayan-incicasing; picma-ilc puic lovc; iasc-duiing ilc
iasa dancc.
Gloiy, gloiy io Vindavana loicsi, ilc placc dcaici io Loid Kisna ilan ilc
iiansccndcnial icalm ol Vailunila, ilc placc wlcic Loid Kisna cicinally pioiccis
ilc suiabli cows, and wlcic, swccily playing ilc lluic, Hc aiouscs ilc puic lovc ol
ilc gops in ilc aicna ol ilc iasa dancc.
Texf 6
jayaii iaiani-puii dlaima-iaja-svasa ya
lalayaii mailuiayal sallyam aiycii gangam
muialaia-dayiia iai-pada-padma-piasuiam
valaii ca malaiandam nia-puia-cclalcna
jayaii-all gloiics; iaiani-ol ilc sun-god; puiii-io ilc dauglici; dlaima-iaja-ol
Yamaiaja; svasa-ilc sisici wlo; lalayaii-sccs; mailuiaya-ol Mailuia; sallyam-
liicndslip; aiycii-aiiains; gangam-ilc Gangcs; muialaia-io Loid Kisna, ilc lillci
ol Muia; dayiia-vciy dcai; iai-ol Him; pada-lcci; padma-liom ilc loius; piasuiam-
boin; valaii-caiiics; ca-also; malaiandam-ncciai; niia-ol waici; puia-ol a siicam;
clalcna-on ilc picicxi.
Gloiy io ilc Yamuna Rivci, wlicl is ilc dauglici ol ilc sun-god, ilc sisici ol
Yamaiaja, ilc liicnd ol Mailuia, supciioi io ilc Gangcs, and vciy dcai io Loid
Kisna, and wlicl llows wiil wlai sccms io bc waici bui is aciually ilc ncciai ol
ilc loius llowci ol Loid Kisna's lcci.
Texf 7
govaidlano jayaii saila-luladliiajo
yo gopilabliiudiio laii-dasa-vaiyal
lisncna salia-malla-blanga-liiaiciio yal
sapialam asya laia-padma-ialc 'py avaisi
govaidlanal-io Govaidlana Hill; jayaii-all gloiics; saila-ol mouniains; lula-ol
ilc communiiy; adliiajal-ilc ling; yal-wlicl; gopla-by ilc gops; abliiudiial-
pioclaimcd; laii-ol Loid Haii; dasa-ol all ilc scivanis; vaiyal-ilc bcsi; lisncna-by
Loid Kisna; salia-ol India; malla-ilc saciilicc; blanga-bicaling; liia-donc;
aiciial-woislippcd; yal-wlicl; sapia-scvcn; alam-loi days; asya-ol Him; laia-
land; padma-loius; ialc-on ilc suilacc; api-also; avaisii-icsicd.
Gloiy io Govaidlana Hill, ilc ling ol mouniains, ilc lill ilc gops dcclaicd
was ilc bcsi scivani ol Loid Haii, ilc lill pcisonally woislipcd by Loid Kisna
wlcn Hc sioppcd ilc india-yajna, ilc lill ilai loi scvcn days icsicd on Loid
Kisna's loius land.
Texf 8
jayaii jayaii lisna-picma-blaliii yad-angliim
nillila-nigama-iaiivam gudlam ajnaya muliil
blajaii saiana-lamla vaisnavais iyajyamana
japa-yajana-iapasya-nyasa-nisilam vilaya
jayaii-all gloiics; jayaii-all gloiics; lisna-loi Loid Kisna; picma-puic lovc;
blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; yai-ol wlicl; angliim-ilc lcci; nillila-all; nigama-ol
Vcdic liiciaiuics; iaiiva-ilc iiuil; gudlam-liddcn; ajnaya-undcisianding; muliil-
libciaiion; blajaii-woislips; saiana-io ialc slclici; lama-dcsiiing; vaisnavail-by
ilc dcvoiccs; iyajyamana-icjccicd; japa-maniia-claniing; yajana-Vcdic saciiliccs;
iapasya-ausiciiiy; nyasa-nisilam-laiil; vilaya-abandoning.
Gloiy, gloiy io dcvoiional scivicc in puic lovc loi Kisna. Rcjccicd by ilc
dcvoiccs, linally undcisianding ilc conlidcniial sccici ol all Vcdic lnowlcdgc, and
abandoning all iiusi in maniia-claniing, Vcdic saciiliccs, and scvcic ausiciiiy,
libciaiion now woislips ilc lcci ol dcvoiional scivicc. Libciaiion now ycains io
ialc slclici ol ilc lcci ol dcvoiion.
Texf 9
jayaii jayaii namananda-iupam muiaici
viiamiia-nija-dlaima-dlyana-pujadi-yainam
lailam api salid aiiam muliidam pianinam yai
paiamam amiiam clam jvanam blusanam mc
jayaii-all gloiics; jayaii-all gloiics; nama-loly namc; ananda-bliss; iupam-loim;
muiaici-ol Loid Kisna; viiamiia-sioppcd; nija-own; dlaima-convcniional icligious
duiics; dlyana-mcdiiaiion; puja-woislip; adi-bcginning wiil; yainam-cndcavoi;
lailam api-somclow; salid-oncc; aiiam-spolcn; mulii-libciaiion; dam-giving;
pianinam-io ilc living cniiiics; yai-wlicl; paiamam-supicmc; amiiam-ncciai;
clam-only; jvanam-lilc; blusanam-iicasuic; mc-my.
All gloiics, all gloiics, io ilc all-blisslul loly namc ol Si Kisna, wlicl causcs
ilc dcvoicc io givc up all convcniional icligious duiics, mcdiiaiion, and woislip.
Wlcn somclow oi oilci uiicicd cvcn oncc by a living cniiiy, ilc loly namc
awaids lim libciaiion. Tlc loly namc ol Kisna is ilc liglcsi ncciai. Ii is my vciy
lilc and my only iicasuic.
Texf 10
namal si-lisnacandiaya
niiupadli-lipa liic
yal si-caiianya-iupo 'blui
ianvan picma-iasam lalau
namal-I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs; si-lisnacandiaya-io Si Kisnacandia;
niiupadli-wiiloui limii; lipa-mcicy; liic-gianiing; gal-wlo; si-caiianya-ol Si
Caiianya Malapiablu; iupal-in ilc loim; ablui-bccamc; ianvan-spicading;
picma-ol puic lovc loi Loid Kisna; iasam-ilc ncciai; lalau-in ilc agc ol Kali.
Obcisanccs io boundlcssly mcicilul Loid Si Kisnacandia wlo, appcaiing as Si
Caiianya, disiiibuicd ilc ncciai ol puic lovc ol God in ilc agc ol Kali.
Texf 11
blagavad-blalii-sasiianam
ayam saiasya sangialal
anubluiasya caiianya-
dcvc iai-piiya-iupaial
blagavai-io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; blalii-dcsciibing dcvoiional
scivicc; sasiianam-ol ilc sciipiuics; ayam-ilis; saiasya-ol ilc ncciai; sangialal-
collcciion; anubluiasya-diiccily pciccivcd; caiianyadcvc-in Loid Caiianyadcva; iai-
ol Him; piiya-dcai; iupaial-liom ilc loim.
Tlis bool is blalii liiciaiuics' csscncc, wlicl was icvcalcd by ilc Loid wlo is
dcai io ilc lcaii.
Noic: Tlc Loid wlo is dcai io ilc lcaii is Nanda's son, wlo plays ilc lluic and
wlosc landsomc loim giacclully bcnds in ilicc placcs. ly His mcicy Hc appcaicd
in ilc lcaii and icvcalcd ilc iiuil ol dcvoiional scivicc.
Anoilci inicipiciaiion is "Caiianyadcvc" is Loid Caiianya Malapiablu" and
"iupa" is Sila Ruapa Gosvami". Tlcn ilc pliasc bccomcs "wlicl was icvcalcd by
Sila Rupa Gosvam, wlo is dcai io Loid Caiianyadcva".
Texf 12
sinvaniu vaisnaval sasiiam
idam blagavaiamiiam
su-gopyam piala yai picmna
jaiminii janamcjayam
sinvaniu-may lcai; vaisnaval-ilc dcvoiccs ol ilc Loid; sasiiam-bool; idam-
ilis; blagavaia-ol ilc Loid and His dcvoiccs; amiiam-ilc ncciai; su-vciy; gopyam-
conlidcniial; piala-spolc; yai-wlicl; picmna-wiil gicai lovc; jaiminil-Jaimini;
janamcjayam-io Janamcjaya.
May ilc sainily dcvoiccs lcai ilis conlidcniial bool, ilc llagavaiamiia (ilc
ncciai ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad and His dcvoiccs), wlicl Jaimini
Rsi allcciionaicly spolc io Malaiaja Janamcjaya.
Texf 13
munndiaj jaimincl siuiva
blaiaiallyanam adbluiam
pailsin-nandano 'picclai
iai-llilam siavanoisulal
muni-ol sagcs; indiai-liom ilc ling; jaimincl-liom Jaimini; siuiva-laving
lcaid; blaiaia-Malablaiaia; allyanam-ilc sioiy; adbluiam-wondcilul; pailsii-
nandanal-Malaiaja Janamcjaya, ilc son ol Malaiaja Pailsii; apicclai-inquiicd;
iai-llilam-ilc icmaindci; siavana-io lcai; uisulal-cagci.
Hcaiing ilc wondcilul sioiy ol Malablaiaia liom Jaimini, ilc ling ol sagcs,
and bccoming vciy cagci io lcai moic, Malaiaja Janamcjaya, ilc son ol Malaiaja
Pailsii, aslcd:
Texf 1+
si-janamcjaya uvaca
na vaisampayanai piapio
bialman yo blaiaic iasal
ivaiio labdlal sa iac-clcsam
madluicna samapaya
si-janamcjayal-Si Janamcjaya; uvaca-said; na-noi; vaisampayanai-liom
Vaisampayana; piapial-aiiaincd; bialman-O lialmana; yal-wlicl; blaiaic-in ilc
Malablaiaia; iasal-ilc ncciai; ivaiial-liom you; labdlal-was obiaincd; sal-ilai;
iai-ol ilai; scsam-ilc icmaindci; madluicna-wiil swccincss; samapaya-plcasc
complcic.
Si Janamcjaya said: O bialmana, ilc swcci ncciai I lound in youi naiiaiion ol
Malablaiaia I did noi lind in Vaisampayana's vcision. Plcasc now swccily linisl
ilai sioiy.
Texfs 15-17
si-jaminii uvaca
suladcvopadcscna
nilaiascsa-sadlvasam
samyal-piapia-samasiaiilam
si-lisna-picma-sampluiam
sannilisia-nijablisia-
padaiolana-lalalam
simai-pailsiiam maia
iasyaiia lisna-iai-paia
viiaia-ianayailanic
'picclad cian nipoiiamam
piabodlyanandiia icna
puiicna sncla-sampluia
si-jaiminil-Si Jaimini; uvaca-said; suladcva-ol Suladcva Gosvami; upadcscna-
by ilc insiiuciion; nilaia-icmovcd; ascsa-all; sadlvasam-lcais; samyal-complcicly;
piapia-aiiaincd; samasia-all; aiilam-iiuils; si-lisna-loi Loid Kisna; picma-puic
lovc; sampluiam-lloodcd; sannilisia-ncai; nija-own; ablisia-wislcd; pada-io ilc
spiiiiual woild; aiolana-asccni; lalalam-ilc iimc; simai-pailsiiam-Si Pailsii;
maia-moilci; iasya-ol lim; aiia-disiicsscd; lisna-io Loid Kisna; iai-paia-dcvoicd;
viiaia-ol Malaiaja Viiaia; ianaya-ilc dauglici; cla-anic-ai ilc lasi momcni;
apicclai-aslcd; ciai-ilis; nipa-ol lings; uiiamam-ilc bcsi; piabodlya-
cncouiaging; anandiia-blisslul; icna-by lim; puiicna-by ilc son; sncla-wiil
allcciion; sampluia-lloodcd.
Si Jaimini said: Ol Si Pailsii, wlo was ilc bcsi ol lings, and wlo by
Suladcva's insiiuciions lad bccomc licc ol all lcais, wisc in all spiiiiual
lnowlcdgc, and plungcd in lovc loi Si Kisna, and wlo ai ilai momcni was aboui
io asccnd io lis dcsiicd dcsiinaiion (in ilc spiiiiual woild), lis moilci, Uiiaia,
wlo was a gicai dcvoicc ol Loid Kisna, wlo was lloodcd wiil lovc, and wlo was
liisi disiicsscd, and ilcn, cncouiagcd by lci son, lad bccomc clccilul, aslcd:
Texf 18
simad-uiiaiovaca
yai sulcnopadisiam ic
vaisa nislisya iasya mc
saiam pialasaya lsipiam
lsiamblodlci ivamiiam
simai-uiiaia-Simaii Uiiaia; uvaca-said; yai-wlai; sulcna-by Suladcva
Gosvami; upadisiam-iaugli; ic-io you; vaisa-O clild; nislisya-cxiiaciing; iasya-ol
ilai; mc-loi mc; saiam-ilc csscncc; pialasaya-plcasc icvcal; lsipiam-quiclly;
lsiia-ol mill; amblodlcl-liom ilc occan; iva-lilc; amiiam-ncciai.
Si Uiiaia said: Son, as ncciai was ialcn liom ilc occan ol mill, plcasc cxiiaci
loi mc ilc csscncc ol Suladcva's icaclings.
Texf 19
si-jaiminii uvaca
uvaca sadaiam iaja
pailsin maii-vaisalal
siuiaiy-adbluia-govinda-
lailallyana-iasoisulal
si-jaiminil-Si Jaimini; uvaca-said; uvaca-said; sa-wiil; adaiam-icspcci; iaja-
ling; pailsii-Pailsii; maii-io lis moilci; vaisalal-allcciionaic; siuia-lcaid; aii-
vciy; adbluia-wondcilul; govinda-ol Loid Govinda; laila-dcsciipiion; allyana-
sioiy; iasa-ncciai; uisulal-cagci.
Si Jaimini said: Malaiaja Pailsii, wlo was boil allcciionaic io lis moilci
and cagci io icpcai ilc vciy wondcilul ncciai lisioiy ol Loid Govinda lc lad
lcaid, icspccilully said:
Texf 20
si-visnuiaia uvaca
maiai yadyapi lalc 'smims
cilisiia-muni-viaial
iailapy alam iava piasna-
madlui-mullai-liial
si-visnuiaial-Malaiaja Pailsii; uvaca-said; maial-O moilci; yadi api-
alilougl; lalc-iimc; asmin-ai ilis; ciliisiia-dcsiicd io obscivc; muni-ol silcncc;
viaial-a vow; iaila api-siill; alam-I; iava-ol you; piasna-ol ilc qucsiion; madluii-
by ilc swccincss; mullaii-cagci io spcal; liial-madc.
Malaiaja Pailsii said: Moilci, alilougl ai ilis iimc I wislcd io lollow a vow
ol silcncc, ilc swccincss ol youi qucsiion malcs mc cagci io spcal.
Texfs 21-23
guiol piasadaias iasya
simaio badaiayancl
pianamya ic sa-puiiayal
pianadam piablum acyuiam
iai-laiunya-piablavcna
simad-blagavaiamiiam
samuddliiam piayaincna
simad-blagavaioiiamail
munndia-mandal-madlyc
nisciiam malaiam maiam
mala-gulyam ayam samyal
lailayamy avadlaiaya
guiol-ol my spiiiiual masici; piasadaial-liom ilc mcicy; iasya-ol lim;
simaial badaiayancl-Sila Suladcva Gosvami; pianamya-ollciing obcisanccs; ic-
ol you; sa-wiil; puiiayal-youi son; piana-lilc; dam-giving; piablum-ilc Supicmc
Loid; acyuiam-inlalliblc; iai-ol lim; laiunya-ol ilc mcicy; piablavcna-by ilc
powci; simai-blagavaia-ol ilc Simad-llagavaiam; amiiam-ilc ncciai;
samuddliiam-cxiiacicd; piayaincna-wiil gicai clloii; simai-blagavaia-uiiamail-
by ilc gicai dcvoiccs ol ilc Loid; muni-ol ilc sagcs; india-ol ilc lcadcis; mandali-
ol ilc asscmbly; madlyc-in ilc midsi; nisciiam-concludcd; malaiam-ol ilc gicai
souls; maiam-ilc opinion; mala-ilc gicai; gulyam-sccici; ayam-ilis; samyal-
clcaily; lailayami-I slall spcal; avdalaiaya-plcasc lisicn wiil aiicniion.
lowing down, by my guiu Sila Suladcva Gosvam's mcicy, io ilc inlalliblc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, wlo gavc lilc io boil you and youi son, by ilc
powci ol lis mcicy I will spcal ilc bcauiilul llagavaiamiia, ilc ncciai ol ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad and His dcvoiccs, wlicl ilc gicai dcvoiccs
cxiiacicd wiil gicai clloii, wlicl is ilc gicai conclusion ol ilc asscmbly ol sagcs,
and wlicl is a gicai sccici. Plcasc lisicn wiil gicai aiicniion.
Texfs 2+ and 25
clada iiila-muidlanyc
piayagc muni-pungaval
maglc piaial liia-snanal
si-madlava-sampaial
upavisia mudavisia
manyamanal liiaiilaiam
lisnasya dayiio 'sii
slaglanic sma paiaspaiam
clada-onc day; iiiila-ol loly placcs; muidlanyc-ai ilc bcsi; piayagc-ai Piayaga;
muni-ol sagcs; pungaval-ilc bcsi; maglc-in ilc monil ol Magla; piaial-caily in
ilc moining; liia-pciloimcd; snanal-bail; si-madlava-Loid Madlava;
samipaial-ncai; upavisial-scaicd; muda-wiil lappincss; avisial-lillcd;
manyamanal-considciing; liiaiilaiam-succcss; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; dayiial-
ilc dcai onc; asi-you aic; iii-ilus; slaglanic sma-ilcy gloiilicd; paiaspaiam-cacl
oilci.
Onncc, duiing ilc monil ol Magla, ai Piayaga, ilc bcsi ol loly placcs, many
gicai sagcs bailcd in ilc moining, lappily sai down ncai ilc Dciiy ol Loid
Madlava and, ilinling low io aiiain spiiiiual succcss, piaiscd cacl oilci, saying
"You aic dcai io Loid Kisna."
Texf 26
maias iadanm iaiiaiva
vipia-vaiyal samagaial
dasasvamcdlilc iiilc
blagavad-blalii-iai-paial
maial-O moilci; iadanim-ilcn; iaiia-ilcic; cva-cciiainly; vipia-vaiyal-a gicai
bialmana; samagaial-aiiivcd; dasasvamcdlilc-Dasasvamcdla; iiiilc-ai ilc loly
placc; blagavai-blalii-iai-paial-dcvoicd io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
O moilci, ilcn a gicai bialmana dcvoicc ol ilc Loid camc ilcic io
Dasasvamcdla-iiila.
Texf 27
scviio 'scsa-sampadblis
iad-dcsasyadlilaiavan
viial paiijanaii vipia-
blojanaiilam liiodyamal
scviial-scivcd; ascsa-complcic; sampadblil-wiil wcalil; iai-lis; dcsasya-ol ilc
couniiy; adlilaiavan-ilc piopiicioi; viial-suiioundcd; paiijanail-by associaics;
vipia-ilc bialmanas; blojana-lccding; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc; liia-donc;
udyamal-clloii.
A wcalily landownci, lc and lis associaics lad comc io lccd ilc bialmanas.
Texf 28
viciiioilisia-vasiuni
sa nispadya mala-manal
avasyalam samapyadau
samsliiya malaim silalm
viciiia-wondcilul; uilisia-cxccllcni; vasiuni-subsianccs; sal-lc; nispadya-
collcciing; mala-manal-ilc gicai soul; avasyalam-lis icgulai duiics; samapya-
complciing; adau-in ilc bcginning; samsliiya-laslioning; malaiim-a gicai;
silalim-placc.
Tlai gicai soul pciloimcd lis moining duiics, sci asidc a laigc aica, and
biougli many wondcilul ilings.
Texf 29
sa-ivaiam caivaiam iaiia
madlyc niimaya sundaiam
upalipya sva-lasicna
viianany udaianayai
sa-wiil; ivaiam-lasic; caivaiam-a couiiyaid; iaiia-ilcic; madlyc-in ilc midsi;
niimaya-laslioning; sundaiam-bcauiilul; upalipya-anoiniing; sva-own; lasicna-
wiil ilc land; viianani-awnings; udaianayai-lilicd.
Hc quiclly laslioncd a claiming couiiyaid, sci up many opcn icnis, and
anoinicd ilc giound wiil lis own land.
Texf 30
salagiama-sila-iupam
lisnam svainasanc sublc
nivcsya blaliya sampujya
yaila-vidli muda bliial
salagiama-sila-ol a Salagiama-sila; iupam-in ilc loim; lisnam-Loid Kisna;
svaina-goldcn; asanc-on a ilionc; sublc-bcauiilul; nivcsya-placing; blaliya-wiil
dcvoiion; sampujya-woisliping; yaila-accoiding; vidli-io ilc icgulaiions ol
woislip; muda-wiil lappincss; bliial-lillcd.
Tlcn lc placcd Loid Kisna, in His Salagiama-sila loim, on a bcauiilul goldcn
ilionc. Iillcd wiil lappincss, and caiclully lollowing ilc piopci iiiuals, lc
dcvoicdly woislipcd ilc Dciiy.
Texf 31
blogambaiadi-samagim
aipayiivagiaio laicl
svayam niiyan gia-vadya-
diblis calic maloisavam
bloga-lood; ambaia-gaimcnis; adi-bcginning wiil; samagiim-muliiiudc;
aipayiiva-giving in claiiiy; agiaial-in ilc picscncc; laicl-ol Loid Haii; svayam-
pcisonally; niiyan-dancing; gia-wiil singing-vadya-and insiiumcnial music;
adiblil-bcginning; calic-pciloimcd; mala-a gicai; uisavam-lcsiival.
Hc ollcicd dclicious loods, cosily gaimcnis and many oilci valuablcs io Loid
Haii. Tlcn lc cclcbiaicd a gicai lcsiival wlcic lc limscll danccd io ilc
accompanimcni ol singing and insiiumcnial music.
Texf 32
iaio vcda-puianadi-
vyallyablii vada-lovidan
vipian pianamya yaiino
gilino bialmacaiinal
iaial-ilcn; vcda-on ilc Vcdas; puiana-Puianas; adi-bcginning wiil;
vlallyablil-wiil commcniaiics; vada-ai spcaling woids; lovidan-cxpcii; vipian-
io ilc bialmanas; pianamya-ollciing icspccilul obcisanccs; yaiinal-io ilc
sannyasis; gilinal-io ilc louscloldcis; bialmacaiinal-io ilc bialmacaiis.
Tlcn lc bowcd down io ollci icspccis io ilc bialmanas, wlo could cloqucnily
spcal on ilc Vcdas, Puianas, and oilci sciipiuics. Hc bowcd down io ilc
sannyass, louscloldcis, and bialmacais.
Texf 33
vaisnavams ca sada lisna-
liianananda-lampaian
su-balun madluiaii valyaii
vyavalaiais ca laisayan
vaisnavan-ilc Vaisnavas; ca-also; sada-always; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; liiana-ol
ilc gloiilicaiion; ananda-io iasic ilc bliss; lampaian-vciy cagci; su-balun-many;
madluiail-wiil swcci; valyail-woids; vyavalaiail-wiil lis aciions; ca-also;
laisayan-plcasing.
Tlcn wiil swcci woids and poliic bclavioi lc plcascd ilc many Vaisnavas,
wlo wcic always cagci io iasic ilc bliss ol claniing Loid Kisna's gloiics.
Texf 3+
pada-sauca-jalam icsam
dlaiayan siiasi svayam
blagavaiy aipiiais iadvad
annadiblii apujayai
pada-ilc lcci; sauca-waslcd; jalam-waici; icsam-ol ilcm; dlaiayan-placing;
siiasi-on ilc lcad; svayam-pcisonally; blagavaii-io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad; aipiiail-ollcicd; iadvai-ilcn; anna-wiil lood; adiblil-bcginning;
apujayai-woislipcd.
Hc placcd on lis lcad ilc waici ilai lad waslcd ilcii lcci. Hc woislipcd ilcm
by giving ilcm ilc lood and valuablcs ilai lad bccn ollcicd io ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
Texf 35
blojayiiva iaio dnan
aniyajan api sadaiam
aiosayad yaila-nyayam
sva-sigalan llaga-liimn
blojayiiva-lccding; iaial-ilcn; dinan-ilc pooi; aniyajan-ilc ouicasis; api-also;
sa-wiil; adaian-icspcci; aiosayai-saiislicd; yaila-as; nyayam-is appiopiiaic; sva-ilc
dogs; sigalan-jaclals; llaga-biids; liimin-and insccis.
Tlcn lc icspccilully lcd ilc pooi and ilc ouicasis, and lc saiislicd cvcn ilc
dogs, jaclals, biids, and insccis.
Texf 36
cvam saniaipiiascsal
samadisio 'ila sadlublil
paivaiail samam scsam
sa-laisam bublujc 'miiam
cvam-in ilis way; saniaipiia-saiislicd; ascsal-cvciyonc; samadisial-oidcicd;
aila-ilcn; sadlublil-by ilc sainily pcisons; paiivaiail-associaics; samam-wiil;
scsam-ilc icmnanis; sa-wiil; laisam-lappincss; bublujc-aic; amiiam-ncciai.
Wlcn cvciyonc was saiislicd in ilis way ilc sainily pcisons icqucsicd ilai lc
also cai. Hc and lis associaics ilcn lappily aic ilc icmnanis ol ilc ncciaican lcasi.
Texf 37
iaio 'blimullam agaiya
lisnasya iaciianjalil
iasminn cvaipayam asa
saivam iai-plala-sancayam
iaial-ilcn; ablimullam agaiya-appioacling; lisnasya-Loid Kisna; iaciia-
donc; anjalil-loldcd lands; iasmin-io Him; cva-cciiainly; aipayam asa-ollcicd;
saivam-all; iai-ol ilai; plala-ol ilc liuiis; sancayam-ilc accumulaiion.
Tlcn lc appioaclcd Loid Kisna, and wiil loldcd lands ollcicd ilc liuiis ol all
lis aciions io ilc Loid.
Texfs 38-+0
sullam samvcsya dcvam iam
sva-gilam ganium udyaiam
duiac cli-naiado disivoi-
iliio muni-samajaial
ayam cva mala-visnol
picyan iii mului biuvan
dlavan gaivaniilc iasya
viipcndiasycdam abiavi
si-lisna-paiamoilisia-
lipaya blajanam janam
lolc villyapayan vyaliam
blagavad-blalii-lampaial
sullam-comloiiably; samvcsya-puiiing io slccp; dcvam-ilc Loid; iam-Him;
sva-lis own; gilam-lomc; ganium-io go; udyaiam-aboui; duiai-liom lai away; si-
naiadal-Si Naiada; disiva-sccing; uiiliial-siood up; muni-ol sagcs; samajaial-in
ilc asscmbly; ayam-ilis pcison; cva-cciiainly; mala-visnol-ol Loid Mala-Visnu;
picyan-is vciy dcai; iii-ilus; mulu-icpcaicdly; biuva-saying; dlavan-iunning;
gaiva-laving gonc; aniilc-ncai; iasya-lim; vipia-ol bialmanas; indiasya-ilc ling;
idam-ilis; abiavii-said; si-lisna-ol Loid Kisna; paiama-uilisia-gicaicsi; lipaya-ol
mcicy; blajanam-ilc iccipicni; janam-pcison; lolc-in ilis woild; villyapayan-
gloiilying; vyaliam-manilcsi; blagavai-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
blalii-loi dcvoiional scivicc; lampaial-cagci.
Tlcn lc pui ilc Loid io icsi and was aboui io go lomc wlcn Si Naiada, wlo
is always cagci io scivc ilc Loid, and wlo lad bccn obsciving all lis aciions liom
lai away, suddcnly siood up in ilc asscmbly ol sagcs, again and again said, "Tlis
pcison is vciy dcai io Loid Mala-Visnu", quiclly wcni io ilc bialmana and,
pioclaiming io ilc woild ilai ilis pcison is ilc objcci ol Si Kisna's gicai mcicy,
said:
Texf +1
si-naiada uvaca
blavan vipicndia lisnasya
malanugiala-blajanam
yasycdisam dlanam diavyam
audaiyam vaiblavam iaila
saidlam apadalam iac ca
saivam cva mala-maic
disiam li salsad asmablii
asmims iiila-vaic 'dluna
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; blavan-my loid; vipia-ol bialmanas; india-
o clicl; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; mala-gicai; anugiala-ol mcicy; blajanam-ilc
objcci; yasya-ol wlom; disam-lilc ilis; dlanam-wcalil; diavyam-posscssions;
audaiyam-gcnciosiiy; vaiblavam-powci; iaila-in ilai way; saidlam-wiil;
apadalam-aiiainmcni; iai-ilai; ca-also; saivam-cvciyiling; cva-cciiainly; mala-
maic-O gicai soul; disiam-las bccn sccn; li-indccd; salsai-diiccily; asmablil-by
us; asmin-in ilis; iiiila-ol loly placcs; vaic-in ilc bcsi; adluna-now.
Si Naiada said: O ling ol bialmanas, Loid Kisna is vciy mcicilul io you. I
lavc sccn low in ilis sacicd placc you (lavc givcn) youi moncy, piopciiy,
gcnciosiiy, and powci.
Texf +2
vidvad-vaicna icnolio
na iv idam sa mala-munil
svamin lim mayi lisnasya
lipa-lalsanam lsiiam
vidvai-ol ilosc wlo lnow ilc iiuil; vaicna-by ilc bcsi; icna-by lim; ulial-
addicsscd; na-noi; iu-indccd; idam-ilis; sal-lc; mala-ilc gicai; munil-sagc;
svamin-O loid; lim-wlai'; mayi-in mc; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; lipa-ol mcicy;
lalsanam-ilc signs; lsiiam-lavc bccn sccn.
Tlc lcaincd bialmana ilcn said io sagc Naiada: Ii is noi iiuc. My loid, wlai
signs ol Loid Kisna's mcicy do you scc in mc'
Texf +3
alam vaialal lo nu syam
daium salnomi va liyai
vaiblavam vaiiaic lim mc
blagavad-blajanam luial
alam-I; vaialal-insignilicani; lal-wlo; nu-indccd; syam-am I; daium-io givc
in claiiiy; salnomi-I am ablc; va-oi; liyai; low mucl'; vaiblavam-powci; vaiiaic-
is; lim-wlai'; mc-ol mc; blagavai-io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
blajanam-dcvoiional scivicc; luial-wlcic'
I am insignilicani. Wlo am I' How mucl can I givc in claiiiy' Wlai powci do
I lavc' Wlcic is my dcvoiion io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad'
Texf ++
liniu dalsina-dcsc yo
mala-iajo viiajaic
sa li lisna-lipa-paiiam
yasya dcsc suialayal
liniu-lowcvci; dalsina-souilcin; dcsc-in ilc couniiy; yal-wlo; mala-a gicai;
iajal-ling; viiajaic-is; sal-lc; li-indccd; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; lipa-ol ilc mcicy;
paiiam-ilc objcci; yasya-ol wlom; dcsc-in ilc couniiy; suia-ol ilc Loid; alayal-
many icmplcs.
In ilc souil is a gicai ling in wlosc couniiy aic many icmplcs ol ilc Loid.
Tlis ling is ilc ical objcci ol Loid Kisna's mcicy.
Texf +5
saivaio blilsavo yaiia
iaiiililablyagaiadayal
lisnaipiiannam blunjana
bliamanii sullinal sada
saivaial-cvciywlcic; blilsaval-sannyasis; yaiia-wlcic; iaiilila-pilgiims;
ablyagaia-aiiivcd; adayal-bcginning wiil; lisna-io Loid Kisna; aipiia-ollcicd;
annam-lood; blunjanal-caiing; bliamanii-iiavcl; sullinal-lappily; sada-always.
Susiaincd by caiing lood ollcicd io Loid Kisna, many sannyass, pilgiims, and
oilcis comloiiably iiavcl iliougl lis couniiy.
Texf +6
iajadlan-sampc ca
sac-cid-ananda-vigialal
salsad ivasic blagavan
laiunyai siliiaiam gaial
iajadlani-ilc ioyal palacc; samipc-ncai; ca-also; sai-cicinal; cii-lull ol
lnowlcdgc; ananda-and bliss; vigialal-wlosc loim; salsai-diiccily; iva-as il; asic-
siays; blagavan-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; laiunyai-oui ol mcicy;
siliiaiam-ilc siaic ol sianding siill; gaial-las aiiaincd.
Ncai ilc ioyal palacc is a dciiy ol ilc Loid. Ii is as il ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad Himscll, wlosc spiiiiual loim is cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss,
las, oui ol His gicai lindncss, pcisonally comc ilcic, and is dclibciaicly sianding
siill wiiloui moving cvcn sliglily.
Texf +7
niiyam nava-navas iaiia
jayaic paiamoisaval
puja-diavyani ccsiani
nuianani piaiilsanam
niiyam-always; nava-naval-ncwci and ncwci; iaiia-ilcic; jayaic-is; paiama-a
gicai; uisaval-lcsiival; puja-loi woislip; divyani-aiiiclcs; ca-also; isiani-valuablc;
nuianani-ncw; piaii-lsanam-ai cvciy momcni.
In ilai placc is always a ncwci and ncwci lcsiival wlcic ai cvciy momcni many
ncwci and ncwci valuablc picscniaiions aic madc io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad.
Texf +8
visnoi nivcdiiais iais iu
saivc iad-dcsa-vasinal
vaidcsilas ca balavo
blojyanic icna sadaiam
visnol-ol Loid Visnu; nivcdiiail-by ilc loodsiull ollcicd; iail-by ilai; iu-
indccd; saivc-all; iai-ol lim; dcsa-ol ilc couniiy; vasinal-ilc icsidcnis; vaidcsilal-
loicign visiiois; ca-as wcll; balaval-many; blojyanic-aic lcd; icna-by lim; sa-wiil;
adaiam-icspcci.
Hc icspccilully lccds all ilc icsidcnis ol lis lingdom, as wcll as many visiiois
liom loicign lands, wiil piasadam ollcicd io Loid Visnu.
Texfs +9 and 50
pundailalsa-dcvasya
iasya daisana-loblaial
mala-piasada-iupannad
upabloga-sullapiiial
sadlu-sangaii-lablac ca
nana-dcsai samagaial
nivasanii sada iaiia
sanio visnu-paiayanal
pundaiila-alsa-dcvasya-ol ilc loius-cycd Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
iasya-ol Him; daisana-ilc sigli; loblaial-bccausc ol cagcincss; mala-piasada-ol
gicai mcicy; iupa-in ilc loim; annai-liom ilc lood; upabloga-liom ilc
cnjoymcni; sulla-ol lappincss; apiiial-bccausc ol ilc aiiainmcni; sadlu-ol sainily
dcvoiccs; sangaii-ol ilc associaiion; lablai-bccausc ol ilc aiiainmcni; ca-also;
nana-vaiious; dcsai-liom couniiics; samagaial-asscmblcd; nivasanii-icsidc; sada-
always; iaiia-ilcic; sanial-sainily dcvoiccs; visnu-io Loid Visnu; paiayanal-
dcvoicd.
lccausc ilcy aic vciy cagci io scc ilc Dciiy ol ilc loius-cycd Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, bccausc ilcy aic lillcd wiil lappincss by iasiing ilc
icmnanis ol lood ollcicd io ilc Dciiy, and bccausc in ilis placc ilcy may mcci
many sainily pcisons, many dcvoiccs ol Loid Visnu comc liom loicign lands and
pcimancnily icsidc in lis couniiy.
Texf 51
dcsas ca dcva-vipicblyo
iajna daiio viblajya sal
nopadiavo 'sii iad-dcsc
lo 'pi solo 'ilava blayam
dcsal-ilc couniiy; ca-also; dcva-io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
vipicblyal-and io ilc bialmanas; iajna- by ilc ling; daiial-givcn; viblajya-
woisliping; sal-ilai; na- noi; upadiaval-calamiiy; asii-is; iai-ol lim; dcsc-in ilc
couniiy; lal api-any; solal-lamcniaiion; ailava-oi; blayam- lcai.
Tlc ling woislips ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad and ilc bialmanas,
and lc las givcn lis couniiy io ilcm as ilcii piopciiy. Ioi ilis icason, in lis
couniiy ilcic is no calamiiy, no sullciing, and no lcai.
Texf 52
alisia-pacya sa blumii
visiis iaiia yaila-sullam
isiani plala-mulani
su-lablany ambaiani ca
alisia-wiiloui plowing; pacya-pioducing giains; sa-ilai; blumil-giound;
visiil-iain; iaiia-ilcic; yaila-as; sullam-mucl as onc could wisl; isiani-dcsidcd;
plala-liuiis; mulani-and ioois; su-casily; lablani-obiaincd; ambaiani-gaimcnis; ca-
and.
In lis couniiy ilc giound pioduccs ciops cvcn wiiloui bcing plowcd. Tlc iain
lalls as mucl as onc could dcsiic, and cxccllcni liuii, ioois, and gaimcnis aic vciy
casy io obiain.
Texf 53
sva-svadlaima-liial saival
sullinyal lisna-iai-paial
piajas iam anuvaiianic
malaiajam yaila suial
sva-svadlaima-ilcii own occupaiional duiics; liial-pciloiming; saival-all;
sullinyal-lappy; lisna-io Loid Si Kisna; iai-paial-dcvoicd; piajal-ilc ciiizcns;
iam-lim; anuvaiianic-lollow; malaiajam-ilc ling; yaila-as; suial-sons and
dauglicis.
Riglicously cngagcd in ilcii vaiious occupaiional duiics, and complcicly
dcvoicd io Loid Kisna, all ilc pcoplc ol lis couniiy aic vciy lappy. Tlcy all
lollow ilcii ling as il ilcy wcic lis sons and dauglicis.
Texf 5+
sa cagaival sada nca-
yoga-scvablii acyuiam
blajamano 'llilan lolan
iamayaiy acyuia-piiyal
sal-lc; ca-also; agaival-piidclcss; sada-always; nica-lumblc; yoga-suiiablc;
scvablil-wiil sciviccs; acyuiam-ilc inlalliblc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
blajamanl-woisliping; allilan-all; lolan-pcoplc; iamayaii-plcascs; acyuia-io ilc
inlalliblc Loid; piiyal-dcai.
Piidclcss, and always lumbly cngagcd in ilc scivicc ol ilc Loid, lc plcascs
cvciyonc. Hc is vciy dcai io ilc inlalliblc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
Texfs 55 and 56
iasyagic vividlaii nama-
gaila-sanliianail svayam
niiyan divyani giani
gayan vadyani vadayan
bliaii-blaiya-suiail pauiiaii
bliiyamaiya-puioliiail
anyais ca svajanail salam
piablum iam iosayai sada
iasya-ol Him; agic-in ilc picscncc; vividlail-wiil vaiious; nama-ol ilc loly
namcs; gaila-songs; sanliianail-wiil gloiilicaiion; svayam-pcisonally; niiyan-
dancing; divyani-iiansccndcnial; giani-songs; gyan-singing; vadyani-musical
insiiumcnis; vadayan-playing; bliaii-wiil bioilcis; blaiya-wivcs; suiail-clildicn;
pauiiail-giandclildicn; bliiya-scivanis; amaiya-minisicis; puioliiail-piicsis;
anyail-oilcis; ca-and; svajanail-lis own associaics; salam-wiil; piablum-ilc
Loid; iam-Him; iosyai-saiislics; sada-always.
In ilc picscncc ol ilc Dciiy icgulaily claniing ilc Loid's loly namcs wiil lis
bioilcis, wivcs, clildicn, giandclildicn, scivanis, govcinmcni minisicis, piicsis,
and oilci associaics, and in ilai sanliiana pcisonally dancing, singing
iiansccndcnial songs, and playing musical insiiumcnis, lc always biings gicai
lappincss io ilc Loid.
Texf 57
ic ic iasya guna-viaial
lisna-blaliy-anuvaiiinal
sanllyaium laii lailyanic
jnayanic laii va maya
ic ic-ilcy; iasya-ol lim; guna-ol viiiucs; viaial-ilc muliiiudcs; lisna-loi Loid
Kisna; blalii-dcvoiion; anuvaiiinal-lollowing; sanllyaium-io couni; laii-low
many'; lailyanic-aic said; jnayanic-aic lnown; laii-low many'; va-oi; maya-by
mc.
A losi ol good qualiiics lollow lis gicai dcvoiion io Loid Kisna. How many ol
ilcm can I cnumciaic' Ol low many ol ilcm am I awaic'
Texf 58
si-pailsid uvaca
iaio nipa-vaiam diasium
iad-dcsc naiado viajan
dcva-pujoisavasalias
iaiia iaiailsaia piajal
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iaial-ilcn; nipa-ol lings; vaiam-ilc bcsi;
diasium-io scc; iai-ol lim; dcsc-in ilc couniiy; naiadal-Naiada; viajan-going;
dcva-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; puja-ol ilc woislip; uisava-io ilc
lappincss; asalial-aiiaclcd; iaiia iaiia-cvciywlcic; ailsaia-saw; piajal-ilc pcoplc.
Si Pailsii said: Tlcn Naiada wcni io scc ilai gicai ling. As lc was iiavcling
in ilai ling's couniiy lc noiiccd ilai ilc pcoplc wcic inicnily and lappily
cngagcd in ilc woislip ol ilc Supicmc Loid.
Texf 59
laiscna vadayan vnam
iajadlanm gaio 'dlilam
vipioliad api sampasyan
sangamyovaca iam nipam
laiscna-lappily; vadayan-playing; vinam-lis vina; iajadlanim-io ilc palacc;
gaial-wcni; adlilam-ilcn; vipia-ol ilc bialmana; uliai-bccausc ol ilc woids; api-
also; sampasyan-sccing; sangamya-appioaclcd; uvaca-said; iam-io lim; nipam-ilc
ling.
Happily playing lis vna, Naiada cnicicd ilc palacc and could scc ilc ling
ilcic. Impcllcd by ilc bialmana's woids, Naiada appioaclcd lim and said:
Texf 60
si-naiada uvaca
ivam si-lisna-lipa-paiiam
yasycdig iajya-vaiblavam
sal-lola-guna-dlaimaiila-
jnana-blaliiblii anviiam
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; ivam-you; si-lisna-ol Loid Si Kisna;
lipa-ol mcicy; paiiam-ilc objcci; yasya-ol wlom; idil-lilc ilis; iajya-ol lingdom;
vaiblavam-opulcncc; sai-sainily; lola-subjccis; guna-good qualiiics; dlaima-
icligion; aiila-wcalil; jnana-lnowlcdgc; blaliiblil-and wiil dcvoiion; anviiam-
cndowcd.
Si Naiada said: You lavc gicai ioyal powci, sainily subjccis, a losi ol good
qualiiics, piciy, wcalil, lcaining and dcvoiion io ilc Loid. You aic cciiainly ilc
objcci ol Loid Kisna's mcicy.
Texf 61
si-pailsid uvaca
iai-iad visiaiya lailayann
aslisyan blupaiim mulul
piasasamsa gunan gayan
vnaya vaisnavoiiamal
si-pailsid-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iai-iad-in ilis way; visiaiya-cxpanding;
lailayan-spcaling; aslisyan-cmbiacing; blupaiim-ilc ling; mulul-icpcaicdly;
piasasamsa-gloiilicd; gunan-ilc good qualiiics; gayan-singing; vinaya-wiil lis
vina; vaisnava-ol Vasinavas; uiiamal-ilc bcsi.
Si Pailsii said: Naiada Muni, ilc bcsi ol Vaisnavas, playcd lis vna and
gloiilicd ilc ling's good qualiiics in song. Naiada cmbiaccd ilc ling again and
again.
Texf 62
saivablaumo muni-vaiam
sampujya piasiiio 'biavi
nija-slagla-blaiaj jaia-
lajja-namiia-masialal
saivablaumal-ilc ling; muni-ol sagcs; vaiam-ilc bcsi; sampujya-woisliping;
piasiiial-lumblc; abiavii-said; nija-ol limscll; slagla-ol piaisc; blaiai-bccausc ol
ilc abundancc; jaia-pioduccd; lajja-cmbaiiassmcni; namiia-bowcd down;
masialal-wlosc lcad.
His lcad bowcd down wiil cmbaiiassmcni io lcai so mucl piaisc ol limscll,
ilc lumblc ling woislipcd ilc gicai sagc Naiada and ilcn spolc ilc lollowing
woids:
Texfs 63 and 6+
dcvaisc 'lpayusam svalpai-
svaiyam alpa-piadam naiam
asvaianiiam blayalianiam
iapa-iiaya-niyaniiiiam
lisnanugiala-valyasyapy
ayogyam avicaiaial
iadya-laiuna-paiiam
lailam mam manyaic blavan
dcva-isc-O sagc among ilc dcmigods; alpa-biicl; ayusam-lilcspan; svalpa-liiilc;
aisvaiyam-powci and opulcncc; alpa-liiilc; piadam-giving; naiam-pcison;
asvaianiiam-noi indcpcndcni; blaya-by lcai; alianiam-ovcicomc; iapa-misciics;
iiaya-by ilc ilicc-lold; niyaniiiiam-coniiollcd; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; anugiala-ol
ilc mcicy; valyasya-ol ilc dcsciipiion; api-also; ayogyam-noi appiopiiaic;
avicaiaial-bccausc ol ilc lacl ol piopci considciaiion; iadya-ol Him; laiuna-ol
ilc mcicy; paiiam-ilc objcci; lailam-wly'; mam-mc; manyaic-considcis; blavan-
youi loidslip.
Dcvaisi Naiada, my lilc is sloii. My powci is vciy ciicumsciibcd, I lavc vciy
liiilc io givc in claiiiy. I am noi indcpcndcni. I am govcincd by lcai. I icmain
undci ilc dominion ol ilc ilicc-lold misciics. Wly, wiiloui considciing all ilcsc
poinis, do you considci mc, wlo am so unqualilicd, io bc ilc objcci ol Loid
Kisna's mcicy'
Texf 65
dcva cva daya-paiiam
visnoi blagavaial lila
pujyamana naiaii niiyam
icjomaya-saiiinal
dcval-ilc dcmigods; cva-cciiainly; daya-ol mcicy; paiiam-ilc objcci; visnol-ol
Visnu; blagavaial-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; lila-indccd; pujyamanal-
woislipcd; naiail-by luman bcings; niiyam-always; icjomaya-splcndcd and
powcilul; saiiiinal-wlosc bodics.
Tlc dcmigods lavc cllulgcni and vciy powcilul bodics. Tlcy aic always
woislipcd by luman bcings. Tlcy aic ilc aciual objcci ol Loid Visnu's mcicy.
Texf 66
nispapal saiivila dullla-
ialiial sullinal sada
svacclandacaia-gaiayo
blalicccla-vaia-dayalal
nispapal-wiiloui sin; saiivilal-siiuaicd in ilc modc ol goodncss; dullla-
unlappincss; ialiial-wiiloui; sullinal-lappy; sada-always; svacclanda-acaia-
gaiayal-indcpcndcni in ilcii aciions; blalia-ol ilcii dcvoiccs; iccla-ilc dcsiics;
vaia-bcncdiciions; dayalal-giving.
Tlc dcmigods aic sinlcss. Tlcy aic siiuaicd in ilc modc ol goodncss. Tlcy
ncvci sullci. Tlcy aic always lappy. Tlcy aic complcicly indcpcndcni. Tlcy lavc
ilc powci io lullill all ilc dcsiics ol ilcii dcvoiccs.
Texf 67
ycsam li blogyam amiiam
miiyu-ioga-jaiadi-lii
svccclayopanaiam lsui-iid-
badlablavc 'pi iusiidam
ycsam-ol wlom; li-indccd; blogyam-io bc cnjoycd; amiian-ncciai; miiyu-
dcail; ioga-discasc; jaia-old agc; adi-bcginning wiil; lii-icmoving; sva-by ilcii
own; icclaya-dcsiic; upanaiam-obiaincd; lsui-lungci; iii-and iliisi; badla-
obsiiuciion; ablavc-in ilc non-cxisicncc; api-cvcn; iusii-lappincss; dam-giving.
Wlcncvci ilcy wisl ilcy can diinl ncciai ilai saiislics all ilcii lungci and
iliisi and liccs ilcm liom old-agc, discasc, dcail, and all disiicss.
Texf 68
vasanii blagavan svaigc
mala-blagya-balcna yc
yo niblii blaiaic vaisc
sai-punyaii lablyaic liiail
vasanii-icsidc; blagavan-O loid; svaigc-in Svaigalola; mala-gicai; blagya-ol
good loiiunc; balcna-by ilc powci; yc-wlo; yal-wlicl; niblil-by luman bcings;
blaiaic vaisc-on llaiaia-vaisa; sai-punyail-by many pious dccds; lablyaic-is
obiaincd; liiail-pciloimcd.
My loid, by ilc powci ol ilcii gicai good loiiunc ilcsc dcmigods icsidc in
Svaigalola. Tlc luman bcings wlo icsidc in llaiaia-vaisa may cnici ilai Svaiga
icalm only by pciloiming many pious dccds.
Texf 69
munc visisias iaiiapi
icsam indial puiandaial
nigialc 'nugialc 'pso
visiiblii lola-jvanal
munc-O sagc; visisial-spccilically; iaiia-ilcic; api-also; icsam-ol ilcm; indial
puiandaial-King India; nigialc-in punislmcni; anugialc-in lindncss; api-also;
isal-ilc masici; visiiblil-wiil iains; lola-ol ilc woild; jvanal-ilc souicc ol lilc.
Tlc mosi impoiiani ol ilcsc dcmigods is Malaiaja India. Hc las ilc powci io
icwaid oi punisl. Ii is lc wlo nouiislcs ilc woild wiil iain.
Texf 70
iiilolsvaiaia yasya
yuganam cla-sapiaiim
yasvamcdla-saicnapi
saivablaumasya duilabla
iii-loli-ol ilc ilicc planciaiy sysicms; svaiaia-sovcicigniy; yasya-ol wlom;
yuganam-ol yugas; cla-sapiaiim-71; ya-wlicl; asvamcdla-ol asvamcdla-yajnas;
saicna-wiil 100; api-cvcn; saivablaumasya-ol a luman ling; duilabla-dilliculi io
obiain.
Ioi 71 yugas lc is ilc masici ol ilc ilicc planciaiy sysicms. Il a luman ling
pciloims 100 asvamcdla-yajnas lc will noi obiain sucl a posi.
Texf 71
laya uccailsiava yasya
gaja aiiavaio malan
lamadlug gaui upavanam
nandanam ca viiajaic
layal-ilc loisc; uccailsiaval-Uccaisiava; yasya-ol wlom; gajal-ilc clcplani;
aiiavaial-Aiiavaia; malan-gicai; lamadlul-Kamadlul; gaul-ilc cow; upavanam-
ilc gaidcn; nandanam-Nandana; ca-also; viiajaic-is.
His loisc is Uccalisiava, lis gicai clcplani Aiiavaia, lis cow Kamadlul, and
lis gaidcn ilc Nandana.
Texf 72
paiijaiadayo yaiia
vaiianic lama-puialal
lama-iupa-dlaial lalpa-
diumal lalpa-laianviial
paiijaia-wiil paiijaia; adayal-bcginning; yaiia-wlcic; vaiianic-aic; lama-all
dcsiics; puialal-lullilling; lama-ol all dcsiics; iupa-ilc loims; dlaial-
manilcsiing; lalpa-diumal-lalpa-diuma iiccs; lalpa-laia-lalpa-laia ciccpcis;
anviial-wiil.
In ilc Nandana gaidcn aic paiijaias and many oilci llowcis ilai lullill all
dcsiics, and ilcic aic also many lalpa-diuma iiccs and lalpa-laia vincs ilai also
lullill all dcsiics.
Texf 73
ycsam clcna puspcna
yaila-lamam su-sidlyaii
viciiia-gia-vadiiia-
niiya-vcsasanadilam
ycsam-ol wlicl; clcna-wiil onc; puspcna-llowci; yaila-as; lamam-could bc
dcsiicd; su-sidlyaii-bccomcs pcilcci; viciiia-wondcilul; gia-singing; vadiiia-
insiiumcnial music; niiya-dancing; vcsa-coloilul gaimcnis; asana-dclicious lood;
adilam-bcginning wiil.
A singlc llowci liom ilai gaidcn lullills all dcsiics. India's abodc is lillcd wiil
vciy wondcilul singing, dancing, insiiumcnial music, coloilul gaimcnis, dclicious
lood, and a losi ol oilci opulcnccs and plcasuics.
Texf 7+
al lim vacyam paiam iasya
saublagyam blagavan gaial
lanisila-bliaiiiam yasya
visnui vamana-iupa-dlil
al-al!; lim-wlai'; vacyam-may bc said; paiam-luiilci; iasya-ol lim;
saublagyam-ol ilc good loiiunc; blagavan-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
gaial-aiiaincd; lanisila-bliaiiiam-ilc siaic ol bcing lis youngci bioilci; yasya-ol
wlom; visnul-Loid Visnu; vamana-ol Vamana; iupa-ilc loim; dlil-manilcsiing.
Al! Wlai moic can I say aboui lis good loiiunc' Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad Loid Visnu bccamc lis youngci bioilci Vamana.
Texf 75
apadblyo yam asau ialsan
laisayan ycna visiiiam
salsai sv-luiuic pujam
iad vcisi ivam uiapaiam
apadblyal-liom calamiiics; yam-wlom; asau-Hc; ialsan-pioicciing; laisayan-
plcasing; ycna-by wlom; visiiiam-gicai; salsai-diiccily; svi-luiuic-acccpis; pujam-
ilc woislip; iai-ilis; vcisi-lnow; ivam-you; uia apaiam-wlai moic nccd I say'
Loid Vamana biings India gicai lappincss. Loid Vamana pioiccis India liom
all calamiiics. Loid Vamana pcisonally acccpis ilc opulcni woislip India ollcis.
You lnow all ilis. Wlai moic nccd I say'
Chapfer Two: Divya (The Higher MaferiaI PIanefs)
Texf 1
si-pailsid uvaca
piasasya iam malaiajam
svaigaio munii ailsaia
iajamanam sabla-madlyc
visnum dcva-ganaii viiam
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; piasasya-alici gloiilying; iam-lim;
malaiajam-ilc gicai ling; svaigaial-liom Svaigalola; munil-ilc sagc; ailsaia-
saw; iajamanam-splcndidly manilcsicd; sabla-ol ilc asscmbly; madlyc-in ilc
midsi; visnum-Loid Visnu; dcva-ol dcmigods; ganail-by losis; viiam-suiioundcd.
Si Pailsii said: Alici gloiilying ilc ling, Naiada Muni (wcni) io Svaigalola
and in a gicai asscmbly ol dcmigods saw Loid Visnu, . . .
Texf 2
viciiia-lalpa-diuma-puspa-mala-
vilcpa-blusa-vasanamiiadyail
samaiciiam divyaiaiopacaiail
sullopavisiam gaiudasya pisilc
viciiia-wondcilul; lalpa-diuma-ol lalpa-diuma iiccs; puspa-ol llowcis; mala-
wiil gailands; lcpa-oinimcnis; blusa- oinamcnis; vasana-gaimcnis; amiia-ncciai;
adyail-bcginning wiil; samaiciiam-woislipcd; divyaiaia-vciy splcndid; upacaiail-
wiil aiiiclcs ol woislip; sulla-comloiiably; upavisiam-scaicd; gaiudasya-ol
Gaiuda; pisilc-on ilc bacl.
. . . wlo was dccoiaicd wiil gailands ol lalpa-diuma llowcis, anoinicd wiil
liagiani sccnis, dicsscd in bcauiilul gaimcnis and oinamcnis, scivcd palaiablc
ncciai and a losi ol oilci vciy splcndid ollciings, and was comloiiably scaicd on
Gaiuda's bacl, . . .
Texf 3
bilaspaii-piabliiiblil
siuyamanam malaisiblil
lalyamanam adiiya ian
laisayaniam piiyoliiblil
bilaspaii-by lilaspaii; piabliiiblil-lcadcd; siuyamanam-gloiilicd wiil
piaycis; mala-gicai; isiblil-by ilc sagcs; lalyamanam-caicsscd; adiiya-by Adiii;
ian-Him; laisayaniam- plcasing; piiya-allcciionaic; uliiblil-wiil woids.
. . . wlom lilaspaii and ilc gicai sagcs wcic gliilying wiil piaycis, wlom Adiii
was caicssing and plcasing wiil swcci woids, . . .

Texf +
siddla-vidyadlia-gandlaivap-
saiobliblii vivdlail siavail
jaya-sabdaii vadya-gia-
niiyais ca paiiiosiiam
siddla-by ilc Siddlas; vidyadlia-Vidyadlaias; gandlaiva-Gandlaivas;
apsaioblil-and Apsaias; vividlail-wiil vaiious; siavail-piaycis; jaya-ol "vicioiy";
sabdail-wiil sounds; vadya-wiil insiiumcnial music; gia-singing; niiyail-
dancing; ca-and; paiiiosiiam-plcascd.
. . . wlo was plcascd by ilc piaycis, cxlamaiions ol jaya!", insiiumcnial music,
singing, and dancing ol ilc Siddlas, Vidyadlaias, Gandlaivas, and Apsaias, . . .
Texf 5
saliayablayam uccoliya
daiiycblyo dadaiam didlam
liiyaipyamanam iambulam
caivaniam llayaliiam
saliaya-io India; ablayam-lcailcssncss; ucca-wiil ligl; uliya-woids;
daiiycblyal-liom ilc dcmons; dadaiam-giving; didlam-liim; liiya-by Kiiii;
aipyamanam-picscnicd; iambulam-bcicl-nuis; caivaniam-clcwing; llaya-playlully;
aliiam-ialcn.
. . . wlo cmplaiically assuicd India ilai lc nccd noi lcai ilc dcmons, wlo
giacclully acccpicd and clcwcd ilc bciclnuis Kiii-dcv ollcicd, . . .
Texfs 6 and 7
saliam ca iasya malaimyam
liiayaniam mului mulul
svami-liiopalaiams ca
vainayaniam mala-muda
salasia-nayanaii asiu-
dlaia-vaisaniam asanc
svyc nisannam iai-paisvc
iajaniam sva-vibluiiblil
salia-India; ca-also; iasya-ol Him; malaimyam-ilc gloiilicaiion; liiayaniam-
gloiilying; mulu-again; mulu-and again; svami-ol ilc Loid; liia-pciloimcd;
upalaian-assisiancc; ca-also; vainayaniam-dcsciibing; mala-wiil gicai; muda-
lappincss; salasia-wiil ilousands; nayanail-ol cycs; asiu-ol icais; dlaia-
siicams; vaisaniam-iaining; asanc-on ilc scai; sviyc- lis own; nisannam-scaicd;
iai-ol Him; paisvc-by ilc sidc; iajaniam-splcndidly manilcsi; sva-own;
vibluiiblil-wiil poicncics.
. . . wlom India gloiilicd, iaining icais liom lis ilousand cycs as again and again
lc lappily dcsciibcd low lis Loid lad comc io lis aid, and wlo splcndidly sai on
His ilionc, His iiansccndcnial poicncics ai His sidc.
Texf 8
aila visnum nijavasc
gacclaniam anugamya iam
sablayam agaiam saliam
asasyovaca naiadal
aila-ilcn; visnum-Loid Visnu; nija-own; avasc-io ilc icsidcncc; gacclaniam-
going; anugamya-lollowing; iam-Him; sablayam-in ilc asscmbly; agaiam-aiiivcd;
saliam-India; asasya-gloiilying; uvaca-spolc; naiadal-Naiada.
Iollowing Loid Visnu as Hc dcpaiicd loi His own icsidcncc, Naiada iciuincd
io ilc asscmbly and, piaising India, said:
Texf 9
si-naiada uvaca
liianulalpiias ivam yai
suiya-candia-yamadayal
iavajna-laiinal saivc
lola-palal paic lim u
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; liia-anulalpiial- gloiious; ivam-you; yai-
bccausc; suiya-Suiya; candia-Candia; yama-and Yama; adayal-lcadcd by; iava-ol
you; ajna-ilc oidcis; laiinal-caiiying; saivc-all; lola-ol plancis; palal- ilc iulcis;
paic-oilcis; lim u-wlai io spcal ol'
Si Naiada said: You aic a gicai lcadci. Suiya, Candia, Yama, and all ilc
dcmigods and iulcis ol plancis, wlai io spcal ol oilcis, obcy youi commands.
Texf 10
munayo 'smadiso vasyal
siuiayas ivam siuvanii li
jagadsaiaya yai ivam
dlaimadlaima-plala-piadal
munayal-sagcs; asmadisal-lilc myscll; vasyal-undci youi dominion; siuiayal-
ilc Vcdas Pcisonilicd; ivam-you; siuvanii-gloiily wiil piaycis; li-indccd; jagai-ol
ilc univcisc; isaiaya-bccausc ol dominion; yai-bccausc; ivam-you; dlaima-ol
icligion; adlaiama-and iiicligion; plala-ilc liuiis-piadal-gianiing.
Sagcs lilc myscll aic undci you oidci. Tlc Vcdas piaisc you as ilc masici ol
ilc univcisc. You giani ilc icsulis ol pious and impious dccds.
Texf 11
alo naiayano bliaia
lanyan yasya sodaial
sad-dlaimam manayan yasya
vidadlaiy adaiam sada
alo-al!; naiayanal-Loid Naiayana; bliaia-ilc bioilci; laniyan-youngci;
yasya-ol wlom; sa-udaial-boin liom ilc samc womb; sai-dlaimam-
iiansccndcnial icligious piinciplcs; manayan-icacling; yasya-ol wlom; vidadlaii-
placcs; adaiam-icspcci; sada-always.
Al! Loid Naiayana is youi youngci bioilci, boin liom ilc samc womb.
Honoiing ilc pail ol icligion, Hc always iicais you wiil gicai icspcci.
Texf 12
si-pailsid uvaca
iiilam indiasya saublagya-
vaiblavam liiayan mulul
dcvaisii vadayan vnam
slaglamano nanaiia iam
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iiilam-in ilis way; indiasya-ol India;
saublagya-ol ilc good loiiunc; vaiblavam-ilc opulcncc; liiayan-gloiilying;
mulul-coniinually; dcvaisil-Dcvaisi Naiada; vadayan-playing; vnam-lis vina;
slaglamanal-gloiilying; nanaiia-danccd; iam-lim.
Si Pailsii said: Rcpcaicdly piaising India's gicai good loiiunc in ilis way,
and playing lis vna, Dcvaisi Naiada bcgan io dancc.
Texf 13
iaio 'blivadya dcvaisim
uvaccndial sanaii liiya
blo gandlaiva-lalablijna
lim mam upalasann asi
iaial-ilcn; ablivadya-gicciing; dcvaisim-Dcvaisi Naiada; uvaca-said; indial-
India; sanail-slowly; liiya-wiil cmbaiiassmcni; blo-O; gandlaiva-lala-ablijna-
lcaincd musician; lim-wly'; mam-ai mc; upalasan-laugling; asi-you aic.
Tlcn, wiil gicai cmbaiiassmcni, India slowly said io Dcvaisi Naiada: O
lcaincd musician, wly aic you mocling mc'
Texf 1+
asya na svaiga-iajasya
viiiam vcisi ivam cva lim
laii vaian iio daiiya-
bliiyasmablii na niigaiam
asya-ol lim; na-noi; svaiga-ol Svaigalola; iajasya-ol ilc ling; viiiam-ilc
aciiviiics; vcisi-lnow; ivam-you; cva-cciiainly; lim-wlcilci'; laii-low many';
vaian-iimcs; iial-liom ilis placc; daiiya-ol ilc dcmons; bliiya-wiil lcai;
asmablil-by us; na-noi; niigaiam-dcpaiicd.
Do you noi lnow ilc lisioiy ol ilc ling ol Svaigalola' How many iimcs lavc
wc noi lcli ilis placc oui ol lcai ol ilc dcmons'
Texf 15
acaian balii indiaivam
asuian cva saivaial
suiycndv-ady-adlilaicsu
nyayunlia liaiu-blaga-blul
acaian-aiiaining; balil-lali Malaiaja; indiaivam-ilc posi ol India; asuian-ilc
dcmons; cva-cciiainly; saivaial-cvciywlcic; suiya-as ilc sun-god; indu-and ilc
moon-god; adi-bcginning wiil; adlilaicsu-as ilc iulcis; nyayunlia-appoinicd;
liaiu-ol ilc saciiliccs; blaga-ilc poiiions; blul-cnjoying.
Oncc lali Malaiaja occupicd ilc posi ol India. Hc pcisonally cnjoycd India's
poiiion in ilc Vcdic saciiliccs. Hc posicd dcmons as ilc iulcis ol ilc sun, moon,
and oilci plancis.
Texf 16
iaio nas iaia-maiiblyam
iapoblii viiaiaii didlail
iosiio 'py amsa-maiicna
gaio bliaiiivam acyuial
iaial-ilcn; nal-ol us; iaia-by ilc lailci; maiiblyam-and moilci; iapoblil-
wiil ausiciiiics; viiaiail-cxicndcd; didlail-and scvcic; iosiial-plcascd; api-also;
amsa-maiicna-by a plcnaiy poiiion; gaial-aiiaincd; bliiaiivam-ilc siaic ol bcing a
bioilci; acyuial-ilc inlalliblc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
Tlcn, plcascd by my paicnis' long and scvcic ausiciiiy, ilc inlalliblc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad appcaicd by His plcnaiy poiiion as my bioilci.
Texf 17
iailapy alaiva ian claiiun
lcvalam nas iiapa-liia
maya-yacanayadaya
balc iajyam dadau sa mc
iaila api-ncvciilclcss; alaiva-wiiloui lilling; ian-ilcm; saiiun-ilc cncmics;
lcvalam-only; nal-ol us; iiapa-cmbaiiassmcni; liia-cicaiing; maya-a iiicl;
yacanaya-by bcgging; adaya-ialing; balcl-liom lali; iajyam-ilc lingdom; dadau-
gavc; sal-Hc; mc-io mc.
Siill, ilc Loid did noi lill my cncmics. Hc mcicly picicndcd io bcg ilc
lingdom liom ilcm, and ilcn cmbaiiasscd mc by giving ilc icsulis ol His bcgging
io mc.
Texf 18
spaidlasuyadi-doscna
bialma-laiyadi-papaial
niiya-paia-blaycnapi
lim sullam svaiga-vasinam
spaidla-wiil iivaliy asuya-and cnvy; adi-bcginning; doscna-by ilc laulis;
bialma-ol bialmanas; laiya-wiil ilc lilling; adi-bcginning; papaial-bccausc ol
ilc sins; niiya-coniinual; paia-ol lalling down; blaycna-bccausc ol ilc lcai; lim-
wlai'; sullam-lappincss; svaiga-ol Svaigalola; vasinam-ol ilc icsidcnis.
lccausc wc aic cnvious, cmbioilcd in unicmiiiing compciiiion, and lillcd wiil
many laulis, and bccausc wc somciimcs muidci bialmanas and commii many
oilci sins, wc livc in consiani lcai ol lalling down liom oui posiiions. Wlcic is
ilcic any lappincss loi ilc icsidcnis ol Svaigalola'
Texf 19
lim ca mam piaiy upcndiasya
viddly upclsam viscsaial
sudlaimam paiijaiam ca
svaigan maiiyam ninaya sal
lim ca-luiilcimoic; mam-mc; piaii-io; upcndiasya-ol Vamana; viddli-lnow;
upclsam-conicmpi; viscsaial-spccilically; sudlaimam-ilc Sudlaima asscmbly
lousc; paiijaiam-ilc paiijaia llowci; ca-and; svaigai-liom Svaigalola; maiiyam-io
Maiiyalola; ninaya-biougli; sal-Hc.
You slould lnow ilai Vamana iicais mc wiil conicmpi. Hc loicibly iool boil
ilc Sudlaima asscmbly lousc and ilc paiijaia llowci liom Svaigalola and biougli
ilcm io ilc caiil.
Texf 20
gopalail liiyamanam mc
nyalan pujam ciianianm
allandam llandvallyam mc
piiyam daliiavan vanam
gopalail-by ilc cowlcids; liiyamanam-pciloimcd; mc-loi mc; nyalan-
siopping; pujam-ilc woislip; ciianianim-long-csiablislcd; allandam-ilc cniiic;
llandava-Klandava; allyam-namcd; mc-io mc; piiyam-dcai; daliiavan-buincd;
vanam-ilc loicsi.
Hc sioppcd ilc cowlcids' iiadiiional woislip ol mc, and Hc buincd io ilc
giound ilc Klandava loicsi, wlicl is so dcai io mc.
Texf 21
iiailolya-iiasa-lid-viiia-
vadlaiilam piaiiliial puia
audasinyam blajams iaiia
piciayam asa mam paiam
iiailolya-ilc ilicc planciaiy sysicms; iiasa-lcai; lii-cicaiing; viiia-ol Viiiasuia;
vadla-ilc lilling; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc; piaiiliial-piaycd; puia-loimcily;
audasinyam-indillcicncc; blajan-manilcsiing; iaiia-in ilai maiici; piciayam asa-
scni; mam-mc; paiam-ilcn.
Wlcn I bcggcd Him io lill ilc dcmon Viiia, wlo lad iciiilicd ilc ilicc woilds,
ilc Loid was noi willing io do anyiling. Hc iold mc io lill ilc dcmon myscll.
Texf 22
uisadya mam avajnaya
madyam amaiavaim
saivopaii sva-blavanam
iacayam asa nuianam
uisadya-lcaving; mam-mc; avajnaya-iicaiing wiil conicmpi; madyam-my;
amaiavaiim-ciiy ol Amaiavaii; saiva-cvciyiling; upaii-abovc; sva-own; blavanam-
abodc; iacayam asa-cicaicd; nuianam-ncw.
Ticaiing mc wiil conicmpi, Hc lcli my ciiy ol Amaiavai and madc a ncw lomc
loi Himscll abovc all ilc woilds.
Texf 23
aiadlana-balai piiioi
agialac ca puiodlasal
pujam sv-liiya nal sadyo
yaiy adisyam nijam padam
aiadlana-ol ilc woislip; balai-bccausc ol ilc powci; piiiol-ol my paicnis;
agialai-bccausc ol lavoi; ca-also; puiodlasal-io my piicsi lilaspaii; pujam-ilc
woislip; svi-liiya-acccpiing; nal-ol us; sadyal-ai oncc; jaii-gocs; adisyam-bcyond
ilc iangc ol sigli; nijam-io His own; padam-abodc.
Ai ilc iimc ol His dcpaiiuic Hc only acccpicd my woislip io slow lindncss io
my piicsi lilaspaii and bccausc my paicnis wcic also woisliping Him. Vciy
quiclly Hc lcli loi His own abodc, lai bcyond ilc iangc ol my sigli.
Texf 2+
punal sa-ivaiam agaiya
svaiglya-sv-laianad vayam
anugialyas ivayciy ulio
'sman adisaii vancayan
punal-again; sa-wiil; ivaiam-spccd; agaiya-iciuining; sva-own; aiglya-ollciing
ol aiglya; svi-laianai-bccausc ol acccpiing; vayam-wc; anugialyal-aic lonoicd;
ivaya-by You; iii-ilus; ulial-addicsscd; asman-us; adisaii-insiiucis; vancayan-
clcaiing.
Wlcn I said io Him, "Wc will bc lonoicd il You quiclly iciuin io acccpi oui
ollciings ol aiglya," Hc clcaicd mc by spcaling ilis insiiuciion:
Texf 25
yavan nalam samayami
iavad bialma sivo 'ilava
blavadblil pujanyo 'iia
maiio blinnau na iau yaial
yavai-as long as; na-noi; alam-I; samayami-comc; iavai-ilcn; bialma-lialma;
sival-Siva; ailava-oi; blavadblil-by you; pujaniyal-slould bc woislippcd; aiia-
lcic; maiial-liom Mc; blinnau-dillcicni; na-noi; iau-ilcy; yaial-bccausc.
Wlcn I am noi lcic you may woislip lialma oi Siva, loi ilcy aic noi dillcicni
liom Mc.
Texf 26
cla-muiiis iiayo dcva
visnu-iudia-piiamalal
iiy adi sasiia-vacanam
blavadblii vismiiam lim u
cla-onc; muiiil-loim; iiayal-ilc ilicc; dcval-gods; visnu-Visnu; iudia-Siva;
piiamalal-and lialma; iii-ilus; adi-bcginning; sasiia-ol sciipiuic; vacanam-ilc
siaicmcni; blavadblil-by you; vismiiam-loigoiicn; lim-wlcilci'; u-indccd.
Havc you loigoiicn ilc woids ol sciipiuic: "Tlc onc Supicmc Loid las
cxpandcd inio ilc ilicc loims ol Visnu, lialma and Siva"'
Texf 27
vaso 'syaniyaio 'smablii
agamyo muni-duilablal
vailunilc dliuvalolc ca
lsiiabdlau ca ladacana
vasal-ilc icsidcncc; asya-ol Him; aniyaial-is noi always ilc samc; asmablil-by
us; agamya-unappioaclablc; muni-by ilc sagcs; duilablal-dilliculi io aiiain;
vailunilc-in Vailunila; dliuvalolc-in Dliuvalola; ca-and; lsiia-ol mill; abdlau-
in ilc occan; ca-also; ladacana-somciimcs.
Nciilci I noi ilc sagcs can go io His abodc. Hc docs noi siay loi vciy long in
any onc placc. Somciimcs Hc siays in Vailunila, somciimcs in Dliuvalola, and
somciimcs in ilc Ksiodala Occan.
Texf 28
sampiaii dvaialayam ca
iaiiapi niyamo 'sii na
ladacii pandavagaic
mailuiayam ladacana
puiyam ladacii iaiiapi
golulc ca vanad vanc
iiilam iasyavalolo 'pi
duilablo nal luial lipa
sampiaii-ai picscni; dvaialayam-in Dvaiala; ca-also; iaiia api-ncvciilclcss;
niyamal-always; asii-is; na-noi; ladacii-somciimcs; pandava-ol ilc Pandavas;
agaic-in ilc palacc; mailuiayam-in Mailuia; ladacana-somciimcs; puiyam-in ilc
ciiy; ladacii-somciimcs; iaiia api-ncvciilclcss; golulc-in Golula; ca-and; vanai-
liom loicsi; vanc-io loicsi; iiilam-in ilis way; iasya-ol Him; avalolal-ilc sigli;
api-cvcn; duilablal-is dilliculi io aiiain; nal-io us; luial-wlcic'; lipa-is ilc
mcicy.
Now Hc is ai Dvaiala. lui Hc docs noi always siay ilcic. Somciimcs Hc is in
ilc palacc ol ilc Pandavas, somciimcs in ilc ciiy ol Mailuia, and somciimcs going
liom loicsi io loicsi in Golula. In ilis way ii is vciy dilliculi loi us io scc Him.
Wlcic is His mcicy io us'
Texf 29
paiamcsili-suia-sicsila
liniu sva-piiaiam laicl
anugiala-padam viddli
lalsmlania-suio li sal
paiamcsili-ol lialma; suia-ol ilc sons; sicsila-O bcsi; liniu-lowcvci; sva-
you; piiaiam-lailci; laicl-ol Loid Kisna; anugiala-ol ilc mcicy; padam-ilc
objcci; viddli-plcasc lnow; lalsm-lania-ol Loid Naiayana, ilc lusband ol
Lalsm; suial-ilc son; li-indccd; sal-lc.
O bcsi son ol lialma, lnow ilai youi lailci is ilc aciual objcci ol Loid Kisna's
mcicy. Hc is diiccily ilc son ol Loid Naiayana, ilc lusband ol Lalsm.
Texf 30
yasyailasmin dinc salia
madisal syus caiuidasa
manv-adi-yulia yasyalas
caiui-yuga-salasialam
yasya-ol wlom; clasmin-in onc; dinc-day; salial-Indias; madisal-lilc myscll;
suyal-aic; caiuiadasa-1+; manu-Manus; adi-bcginning wiil; yulial-cndowcd;
yasya-ol wlom; alal-ilc day; caiul-loui; yuga-yugas; salasialam-a ilousand.
Wiilin lis day, wlicl lasis loi onc ilousand caiui-yugas, livc 1+ Manus and
many Indias lilc myscll.
Texf 31
nisa ca iavaiiilam ya-
lo-iaiianam saia-iiay
sasiy-uiiaia blavcd vaisam
yasyayus iac claiam smiiam
nisa-ilc nigli; ca-also; iavaii-in ilc samc way; iiilam-in ilis way; ya-wlicl;
alal-ol days; iaiianam-and ol niglis; saia-lundicd; iiayi-ilicc; sasii-sixiy; uiiaia-
and; blavci-is; vaisam-onc ycai; yasya-ol wlom; ayul-ilc lilc; iai-ilai; saiam-onc
lundicd; smiiam-is dcsciibcd in ilc Smiii-sasiia.
His nigli is as long as lis day, 360 sucl days and niglis aic lis onc ycai, and
100 sucl ycais is ilc span ol lis lilc. Tlis is ilc dcsciipiion ol Smiii-sasiia.
Texf 32
lolanam lola-palanam
api siasiadlilaia-dal
palalal laima-plala-do
iaiiau samlaialas ca sal
lolanam-ol all living cniiiics; lola-palanam-and ol ilc dcmigods wlo iulc ovci
plancis; api-also; siasia-cicaiion; adlilaia-and auiloiiiy; dal-giving; palalal-ilc
pioiccioi; laima-ol aciion; plala-ilc liuiis; dal-giving; iaiiau-ai nigli;
samlaialal-ilc causc ol dissoluiion; ca-also; sal-lc.
Hc cicaics boil ilc oidinaiy living cniiiics and ilc dcmigods wlo iulc ovci
plancis, and lc givcs ilcm cacl a spccilic splcic wlcic ilcy may aci. Hc pioiccis
ilcm, givcs ilcm ilc liuiis ol ilcii woil, and, on ilc aiiival ol lis nigli, dcsiioys
ilcm all.
Texf 33
salasia-siisa yal-lolc
sa mala-puiusal spluiam
blunjano yajna-blagauglam
vasaiy ananda-dal sada
salasia-ilousands; siisa-ol lcads; yai-ol wlom; lolc-on ilc planci; sal-Hc;
mala-puiusal-ilc Mala-puiusa; spluiam-is manilcsicd; blunjanal-caiing; yajna-
ol saciilicc; blaga-ol slaics; auglam-ilc muliiiudc; vasaii-icsidcs; ananda-bliss;
dal-giving; sada-always.
Tlc ilousand-lcadcd Mala-puiusa incainaiion ol ilc Loid always siays on
lialma's planci, caiing a gicai muliiiudc ol saciilicial ollciings and giving
iiansccndcnial bliss io all.
Texf 3+
iiilam yulii-salasiail sa
si-lisnasya lipaspadam
lim valiavyam lipa-paiiam
iii lisnal sa cva li
iiilam-in ilis way; yulii-ol icasons; salasiail-wiil ilousands; sal-lc; si-
lisnasya-ol Si Kisna; lipa-ol mcicy; aspadam-ilc objcci; lim-wlai'; valiavyam-
nccd bc said; lipa-ol mcicy; paiiam-ilc objcci; iii-ilus; lisnal-Kisna; sal-lc; cva-
cciiainly; li-indccd.
In ilis way I lavc givcn ilousands ol icasons io considci lialma ilc objcci ol
Loid Kisna's mcicy. Wlai moic nccd I say' lialma is limscll an cmpowcicd
incainaiion ol Loid Kisna.
Texf 35
iac cliuii-smiii-valycblyal
piasiddlam jnayaic ivaya
anyac ca iasya malaimyam
ial-lolanam api piablo
iai-ilis; siuii-ol ilc Siuii-sasiia; smiii-and Smiii-sasiia; valycblyal-liom ilc
siaicmcnis; piasiddlam-lamous; jnayaic-is lnown; ivaya-by you; anyai-oilci; ca-
also; iasya-ol lim; malaimyam-ilc gloiy; iai-lolanam-ol ilc icsidcnis ol lis
planci; api-also; piablo-O loid.
Tlis laci is cclcbiaicd in ilc woids ol boil Siuii and Smiii sasiias. My loid, you
lnow ilis laci and many oilci gloiics ol boil lialma and ilosc wlo icsidc on lis
planci.
Texf 36
si-pailsid uvaca
indiasya vacanam siuiva
sadlu blol sadlv iii biuvan
ivaiavan bialmano lolam
blagavan naiado gaial
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; indiasya-ol India; vacanam-ilc siaicmcni;
siuiva-laving lcaid; sadlu-wcll donc!; blol-Ol!; sadlu-wcll donc!; iii-ilus;
biuvan-saying; ivaia-van-quicl; bialmanal-ol lialma; lolam-io ilc planci;
blagavan-loid; naiadal-Naiada; gaial-wcni.
Si Pailsii said: Wlcn lc lcaid India's woids, Loid Naiada said, "Wcll donc!
Ol, wcll donc!" and ilcn quiclly iiavclcd io ilc planci ol lialma.
Texf 37
yajnanam malaiam iaiia
bialmaisiblii anaiaiam
blaliya viiayamananam
piaglosam duiaio 'sinoi
yajnanam-ol Vcdic saciiliccs; malaiam-gicai; iaiia-ilcic; bialma-isiblil-by
ilc gicai sagcs; anaiaiam-coniinually; blaliya-wiil dcvoiion; viiayamananam-
bcing pciloimcd; piaglosam-ilc sound; duiaial-liom a disiancc; asinoi-lcaid.
Iiom a disiancc Naiada lcaid ilc sounds ol gicai sagcs coniinually, and wiil
gicai dcvoiion, pciloiming a sciics ol gicai Vcdic saciiliccs.
Texf 38
dadaisa ca iaias icsu
piasannal paiamcsvaial
mala-puiusa-iupcna
jaia-mandala-mandiial
dadaisa-saw; ca-also; iaial-ilcn; icsu-among ilcm; piasannal-plcascd; paiama-
svaial-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; mala-puiusa-ol ilc Mala-puiusa;
iupcna-in ilc loim; jaia-mandala-mandiial-wiil locls ol maiicd laii.
Tlcn among ilcm lc saw ilc blisslul Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad in His
mala-puiusa loim, His laii maiicd.
Texf 39
salasia-muidla blagavan
yajna-muiiil siiya sala
aviibluyadadad blagan
anandayaii yajalan
salasia-ilousand; muidla-lcads; blagavan-ilc Supicmc Loid; yajna-muiiil-
ilc dciiy ol saciiliccs; siiya-ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; sala-wiil; aviibluya-
manilcsiing; adadai-acccpiing; blagan-ilc ollciings; anandayaii-plcascs; yajalan-
ilc ollcicis ol saciilicc.
Accompanicd by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc, ilc ilousand-lcadcd Supicmc Loid ol
all saciiliccs was plcasing ilc pciloimcis ol saciilicc by acccpiing ilcii ollciings.
Texf +0
padmayoncl pialaisaiilam
diavya-jaiam nivcdiiam
salasia-paniblii valiia-
salasicsv aipayan adan
padmayoncl-ol lialma; pialaisa-ol ilc lappincss; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc;
diavya-jaiam-subsianccs; nivcdiiam-ollcicd; salasia-a ilousand; paniblil-wiil
lands; valiia-ol mouils; salasicsu-inio ilousands; aipayan-placing; adan-caiing.
Taling ilc ollciings in ilousands ol lands, and placing ilcm in ilousands ol
mouils, ilc Supicmc Loid, in oidci io plcasc lialma, aic ilc ollciings.
Texf +1
daiivcsian yajamancblyo
vaian nidia-gilam gaial
lalsm-samvalyamanangliii
nidiam adaiia llaya
daiiva-giving; isian-dcsiicd; yajamancblyal-io ilc pciloimcis ol saciilicc;
vaian-bcncdiciions; nidia-gilam-io His bcdioom; gaial-gonc; lalsm-by Lalsm;
samvalyamana-bcing massagcd; angliil-wlosc lcci; nidiam-slccp; adaiia-
acccpicd; llaya-lappily.
Tlc Loid ollcicd io ilc pciloimcis ol saciiliccs all ilc bcncdiciions ilcy
icqucsicd. Hc ilcn iciiicd io His bcdioom, and, as ilc goddcss ol loiiunc
massagcd His lcci, Hc lappily lcll aslccp.
Texf +2
iad-ajnaya ca yajncsu
niyujyaisn nijaimajan
bialmanda-laiya-caiyaiilam
svam dlisnyam vidlii agaial
iai-ol lim; ajnaya-by ilc oidci; ca-also; yajncsu-in saciiliccs; niyujya-cngaging;
isin-sagcs; nija-lis own; aimajan-sons; bialmanda-ol ilc univcisc; laiya-ilc
allaiis; caiya-io pciloim; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc; svam-io lis own; dlisnyam-
abodc; vidlil-lialma; gaial-wcni.
lialma oidcicd ilc sagcs, wlo wcic lis sons, io pciloim saciilccs, and ilcn, io
icnd io lis duiics in managing ilc univcisc, lialma lcli loi lis own abodc.
Texf +3
paiamcsily asanc iaiia
sullasnam nija-piablol
malima-siavanallyana-
paiam sasiasia-nciialam
paiamcsili-lialma; asanc-on lis ilionc; iaiia-ilcic; sulla-comloiiably;
asinam-scaicd; nija-piablol-ol lis Loid; malima-ol ilc gloiics; siavana-lcaiing;
allyana-ilc naiiaiions; paiam-dcvoicd; sa-wiil; asia-icais; asia-in lis cigli;
nciialam-cycs.
As lialma comloiiably sai on lis ilionc and inicnily lcaid ilc icciiaiion ol
ilc gloiics ol lis Loid, ilc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, icais camc io lis cigli cycs.
Texf ++
viciiia-paiamaisvaiya-
samagi-paiiscviiam
sva-iaiam naiado 'blyciya
pianamyovaca dandavai
viciiia-wondcilul; paiama-gicai; aisvaiya-opulcncc; samagii-asscmblcd;
paiiscviiam-scivcd; sva-own; iaiam-io lis lailci; naiadal-Naiada; ablyciya-
appioacling; pianamya-ollciing obcisanccs; uvaca-spolc; danda-a siicl; vai-lilc.
Appioacling lis lailci, wlo was scivcd by a losi ol wondcilul opulcnccs,
Naiada lcll down lilc a siicl io ollci icspccis and said:
Texf +5
si-naiada uvaca
blavan cva lipa-paiiam
dliuvam blagavaio laicl
piajapaii-paiii yo vai
saiva-lola-piiamalal
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; blavan-youi loidslip; cva-cciiainly; lipa-ol
mcicy; paiiam-ilc objcci; dliuvam-cciiainly; blagavaial-ol ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; laicl-Loid Haii; piajapaii-ol ilc Piajapaiis; paiil-ilc
masici; yal-wlo; vai-indccd; saiva-ol all; lola-living cniiiics; piiamalal-ilc
giandlailci.
Si Naiada said: You aic cciiainly ilc objcci ol Loid Haii's mcicy. You aic ilc
masici ol ilc Piajapaiis and ilc giandlailci ol all living cniiiics.
Texf +6
clal sijaii paiay aiii
bluvanani caiuidasa
bialmandasycsvaio niiyam
svayamblui yas ca lailyaic
clal-alonc; sijaii-cicaic; paii-mainiain; aiii-dcsiioy; bluvanani-woilds;
caiudasa-louiiccn; bialmandasya-ol ilc univcisc; svaial-ilc masici; niiyam-
cicinally; svayam-blul-scll-boin; yal-wlo; ca-also; lailyaic-is dcsciibcd.
You alonc cicaic, mainiain, and dcsiioy ilc louiiccn woilds. You aic cicinally
ilc masici ol ilc univcisc. Ii is said ilai you aic paicnilcss and scll-boin.
Texf +7
sablayam yasya vidyanic
muiiimanio 'iila-bodlalal
yac-caiui-valiiaio jaial
puiana-nigamadayal
sablayam-in ilc asscmbly; yasya-ol wlom; vidyanic-aic; muiiimanial-
pcisonilicd; aiila-ilc puiposc ol lilc; bodlalal-icvcaling; yai-ol wlom; caiul-
loui; valiiaial-liom ilc mouils; jaial-boin; puiana-Puianas; nigama-Vcdas;
adayal-bcginning.
loin liom youi loui mouils, ilc Pcisonilicd Vcdas, Puianas, and oilci
sciipiuics ilai icvcal ilc goal ol lilc, siay in youi asscmbly-lousc.
Texf +8
yasya lolas ca nisclidia-
sva-dlaimacaia-nisilaya
madadi-ialiiail sadblii
lablyaic saia-janmablil
yasya-ol wlom; lolal-ilc planci; ca-also; nisclidia-laulilcss; sva-own; dlaima-
duiics; acaia-pciloimancc; nisilaya-wiil laiil; mada-unicsiiaincd passion; adi-
bcginning wiil; ialiiail-wiiloui; sadblil-by sainily pcisons; lablyaic-is aiiaincd;
saia-wiil a lundicd; janmablil-biiils.
Tlc sainily sagcs, wlo aic licc liom lusi and all oilci viccs, aiiain youi planci
alici laiillully and laulilcssly pciloiming ilcii picsciibcd duiics loi a lundicd
biiils.
Texf +9
yasyopaii na vaiiaic
bialmandc blavanam paiam
lolo naiayanasyapi
vailunilallyo yad-aniaic
yasya-ol wlicl; upaii-abovc; na-noi; vaiiaic-is; bialmandc-in ilc univcisc;
blavanam-abodc; paiam-supciioi; lolal-ilc planci; naiayanasya-ol Loid
Naiayana; api-cvcn; vailunila-Vailunila; allyal-namcd; yai-wlicl; aniaic-
wiilin.
In ilis univcisc no placc is supciioi io youi abodc. Lvcn Loid Naiayana's
planci namcd Vailunila cxisis only wiilin youi icalm.
Texf 50
yasmin niiyam vasci salsad
mala-puiusa-vigialal
sa padmanablo yajnanam
blagan asnan dadai plalan
yasmin-in wlicl; niiyam-cicinally; vasci-icsidcs; salsai-diiccily; mala-puiusa-
ol ilc Mala-puiusa; vigialal-in ilc loim; sal-Hc; padma-nablal-ilc loius-
navclcd Supicmc Loid; yajnanam-ol ilc saciiliccs; blagan-ilc ollciings; asnan-
caiing; dadai-giving; plalan-ilc liuiis.
Laiing ilc ollciings ol saciilicc, and gianiing ilc liuiis ol ilcii saciiliccs io His
woislipcis, ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, in His loim ol ilc Mala-puiusa,
cicinally icsidcs in youi abodc.
Texf 51
paiamanvcsanayasaii
yasyoddcso 'pi na ivaya
puio piapial paiam disias
iapoblii lidi yal lsanam
paiama-gicai; anvcsana-loi scaicling; ayasail-wiil clloiis; yasya-io wlom;
uddcsal-in iclaiion; api-cvcn; na-noi; ivaya-by you; puial-in ilc picscncc;
piapial-aiiaincd; paiam-alici; disial-sccn; iapoblil-wiil ausiciiiics; lidi-in ilc
lcaii; yal-wlo; lsanam-loi a momcni.
Ai liisi you madc a gicai cndcavoi io lind ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad,
bui you could noi lind Him. Tlcn, by pciloiming ausiciiiics you wcic ablc io scc
Him loi a momcni in youi lcaii.
Texf 52
iai saiyam asi lisnasya
ivam cva niiaiam piiyal
alo nunam sa cva ivam
lla-nana-vapui-dlaial
iai-ilis; saiyam-ilc iiuil; asi-aic; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; ivam-you; cva-
cciiainly; niiaiam-gicaily; piiyal-dcai; alo-al!; nunam-cciiainly; sal-Hc; cva-
cciiainly; ivam-you; lila-loi pasiimcs; nan-vaiious; vapul-loims; dlaial-assuming.
Tlc iiuil is ilai you aic vciy dcai io Loid Kisna. Indccd, you aic ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, Kisna, wlo assumcs many dillcicni loims loi His
pasiimcs.
Texf 53
si-pailsid uvaca
iiilam malaimyam udgayan
visiaiya bialmano 'salii
salia-pioliam sva-disiam ca
blaliyasii iam naman munil
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iiilam-in ilis way; malaimyam-ilc
gloiilicaiion; udgayan-claniing; visiaiya-cxpanding; bialmanal-ol lialma;
asalii-icpcaicdly; salia-by India; pioliam-spolcn; sva-by limscll; disiam-sccn;
ca-also; blaliya-wiil dcvoiion; asii-was; iam-io lim; naman-bowing down;
munil-ilc sagc.
Si Pailsii said: Again and again singing lialma's gloiics, wlicl India lad
dcsciibcd, and wlicl lc now pcisonally saw, Naiada bowcd down bcloic lialma
wiil gicai dcvoiion.
Texf 5+
sinvann cva sa iad-valyam
daso 'smii mului vadan
caiui-valiio 'sia-lainanam
pidlanc vyagiaiam gaial
sinvan-lisicning; cva-cciiainly; sal-lc; iai-ol lim; valyam-io ilc woids; dasal-
a scivani; asmi-I am; iii-ilus; mulul; icpcaicdly; vadan-saying; caiul-loui;
valiial-mouils; asia-cigli; laianam-cais; pidlanc-covciing; vyagiaiam-agiiaiion;
gaial-aiiaincd.
As lc lcaid Naiada's woids, lialma bccamc vciy agiiaicd. Covciing lis cigli
cais, iliougl lis loui mouils lc said, "I am only a scivani," again and again.
Texf 55
asiavya-siavanaj jaiam
lopam yaincna dlaiayan
sva-puiiam naiadam piala
salscpam caiui-ananal
asiavya-wlai slould noi bc lcaid; siavanai-bccausc ol lcaiing; jaiam-
pioduccd; lopam-angci; yaincna-wiil clloii; dlaiayan-icsiiaining; sva-io lis own;
puiiam-son; naiadam-Naiada; piala-spolc; sa-wiil; alscpam-ccnsuic; caiul-
ananal-loui-laccd lialma.
Rcsiiaining wiil gicai clloii ilc angci ilcsc unbcaiablc woids cicaicd wiilin
lim, loui-laccd lialma icbulcd lis son Naiada.
Texf 56
si-bialmovaca
alam na blagavan lisna
iii ivam lim piamanaial
yuliiias ca mayablilsnam
bodliio 'si na balyaial
si-bialma-Si lialma; uvaca-said; alam-I; na-am noi; blagavan-ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; lisnal-Kisna; iii-ilus; ivam-you; lim-wlcilci';
piamanaial-liom ilc Vcdic icvclaiion; yuliiial-liom logic; ca-and; maya-liom mc;
ablilsnam-icpcaicdly; badliial-undcisiood; asi-you lavc; na-noi; balyaial-sincc
clildlood.
Si lialma said: I am noi ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, Kisna. Iiom
youi cailicsi clildlood lavc you noi icpcaicdly lcaincd ilis liom ilc Vcdic
sciipiuics, liom common-scnsc logic, and liom my own cxplanaiions'
Texf 57
iasya saliii mala-maya
dasvclsa-pailc siliia
sijaidam jagai paii
sva-gunail samlaiaiy api
iasya-ol Him; saliil-ilc poicncy; mala-maya-Mala-maya; dasi-a maidscivani;
iva-lilc; lsa-ol ilc cycs; pailc-in ilc pailway; siliia-sianding; sijaii-cicaics;
idam-ilis; jagai-maiciial univcisc; paii-mainiains; sva-own; gunail-wiil ilc ilicc
modcs ol naiuic; samlaiaii-dcsiioys; api-also.
His poicncy is Mala-maya. In His cycs Mala-maya is lilc a maidscivani wlo,
cmploying ilc ilicc modcs ol naiuic, cicaics, mainiains, and dcsiioys ilc maiciial
univcisc.
Texf 58
iasya cva vayam saivc 'py
adlna moliias iaya
ian na lisna-lipa-lcsa-
syapi paiiam avcli mam
iasya-ol ilai mala-maya; cva-cciiainly; vayam-wc; saivc-all; api-also; adlinal-
undci ilc dominion; moliial-bcwildcicd; iaya-by lci; iai-ilcicloic; na-noi; lisna-
ol Loid Kisna; lipa-ol ilc mcicy; lcsasya-ol a small poiiion; api-cvcn; paiiam-ilc
objcci; avcli-you slould lnow; mam-mc.
All ol us aic bcwildcicd by ilis Mala-maya. Wc aic vciy liimly undci lci
coniiol. Ioi ilis icason you slould lnow ilai I lavc noi icccivcd cvcn a small
poiiion ol Loid Kisna's mcicy.
Texfs 59 and 60
ian mayayaiva saiaiam
jagaio 'lam guiul piablul
piiamalas ca lisnasya
nabli-padma-samudblaval
iapasvy aiadlalas iasyciy
adyaii guiu-madaii laial
bialmandavasyalapaia-
vyapaiamaisa-vilvalal
iai-ol Him; mayaya-by ilc illusoiy poicncy; saiaiam-coniinually; jagaial-ol ilc
univcisc; alam-I am; guiul-ilc spiiiiual lcadci; piablul-ilc coniiollci;
piiamalal-ilc giandlailci; ca-also; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; nabli-ol ilc navcl;
padma-ol ilc loius; samudblaval-boin; iapasvi-a gicai ascciic; aiadlalal-a gicai
woislipci; iasya-ol Him; iii-ilus; adyail-bcginning wiil; guiu-gicai; madail-by
illusions; laial-dcsiioycd; bialmanda-io ilc univcisc; avasyala-csscniial; apaia-
cndlcss; vyapaia-wiil duiics; amaisa-wiil angci; vilvalal-agiiaicd.
I coniinually ilinl: "I am ilc gicai spiiiiual lcadci, ilc supicmc coniiollci,
and ilc giandlailci ol ilis univcisc. I was pcisonally boin liom ilc loius llowci
spiouicd liom ilc navcl ol Loid Kisna. I am a pciloimci ol gicai ausiciiiics. I am a
gicai dcvoicc ol Loid Kisna." In ilis way Loid Kisna's illusoiy poicncy Maya
dcsiioys mc wiil inicnsc piidc. In addiiion io ilai I am always angiy,
ovciwlclmcd by ilc cndlcss duiics I musi pciloim io mainiain ilc univcisc.
Texf 61
bluia-piayaima-lolya-
nasa-cinia-niyaniiiial
saiva-giasi-mala-lalad
blio muliim paiam vinc
bluia-biiil; piaya-and dcail; aima-my; loliya-ol ilc woild; nasa-dcsiiuciion;
cinia-niyaniiiial-lillcd wiil anxiciy; saiva-cvciyiling; giasi-dcvouiing; mala-
gicai; lalai-ol iimc; bliial-liiglicncd; muliim-libciaiion; paiam-uliimaic; vinc-I
aspiic.
I am anxious ilai somcday my planci will bc dcsiioycd. Aliaid ol all-dcvouiing
iimc, I piay loi uliimaic libciaiion.
Texf 62
iad-aiilam blagavai-pujam
laiayami laiomi ca
avaso jagad-sasya
iasya va na lva vidyaic
iai-ol ilis; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc; blagavai-ol ilc Supicmc Loid; pujam-ilc
woislip; laiayami-I causc io do; laiomi-I pcisonally pciloim; ca-also; avasal-
icsidcncc; jagai-isasya-ol ilc masici ol ilc univcisc; iasya-ol Him; va-oi; na-noi;
lva-wlcic'; vidyaic-is.
Only loi ilis puiposc I woislip ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad and I
causc oilcis io woislip Him. (You may say ilai ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad pcisonally icsidcs on my planci, bui I say:) Wlcic docs ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad noi icsidc'
Texf 63
vcda-piavaiianayasau
blagam gilnaii lcvalam
svayam sampadiia-picsila-
yajnasyanugialaya ca
vcda-ilc Vcdas; piavaiianaya-io picacl ilc mcssagc; asau-Hc; blagam-ilc
ollciings; gilnaii-acccpis; lcvalam-only; svayan-pcisonally; sampadiia-csiablislcd;
picsila-mosi dcai; yajnasya-saciilicc; anugialaya-loi ilc mcicy; ca-and.
Hc pcisonally acccpis ilc saciilicial ollciings lcic only io liimly csiablisl ilc
Vcdic icvclaiion and also io bcsiow mcicy on ilc dcai dcvoiccs wlo malc
ollciings io Him. (Hc docs noi do ii io bcsiow mcicy on mc.)
Texf 6+
vicaiacaiya buddlyasva
sa li blaliy-cla-vallablal
lipam ianoii blalicsu
nablalicsu ladacana
vicaia-plcasc considci; acaiya-O spiiiiual masici Naiada; buddlyasva-plcasc
undcisiand; sal-Hc; li-indccd; blalii-ol dcvoiion; cla-only; vallablal-is lond;
lipam-mcicy; ianoii-givcs; blalicsu-io ilc dcvoiccs; na-noi; ablalicsu-io ilc
non-dcvoiccs; ladacana-ai any iimc.
O Naiada Acaiya, ilinl loi a momcni. You slould lnow ilai ilc Loid is
plcascd only by dcvoiion. Hc givcs His mcicy only io ilc dcvoiccs, ncvci io ilc
non-dcvoiccs.
Texf 65
blaliii duic 'siu iasmin mc
napaiadla blavanii cci
balu-manyc iad aimanam
nalam agalsu iudiavai
blaliil-dcvoiion; duic-lai away; asiu-is; iasmin-loi Him; mc-ol mc; na-noi;
apaiadlal-ollcnscs; blavanii-aic; cci-il; balu-manyc-I considci liglly; iai-ilai;
aimanam-myscll; na-noi; alam-I; agalsu-in sins; iudia-Siva; vai-lilc.
I am vciy lai liom laving any dcvoiion io ilc Loid. Il I somclow avoid
ollcnding Him I ilinl I am doing vciy wcll indccd. Tlc Loid docs noi loigivc my
ollcnscs as Hc loigivcs ilc sins ol Siva.
Texf 66
mad apia-vaia-jaio 'sau
saiva-lolopaiapalal
liianyalasipui dusio
vaisnava-diola-iai-paial
mai-liom mc; apia-obiaincd; vaia-bcncdiciions; jaial-manilcsicd; asau-lc;
saiva-all; lola-ilc woilds; upaiapalal-ioimcniing; liianyalasipul-Hiianyalasipu;
dusial-wiclcd; vaisnava-io ilc Vaisnavas; diola-iai-paial-an cncmy.
Onc iimc I gavc bcncdiciions io a dcmon namcd Hiianyalasipu, wlo bccamc
an cncmy ol ilc dcvoiccs and piocccdcd io ioimcni ilc cniiic woild.
Texf 67-70
siman-nisimla-iupcna
piabluna samliio yada
iadalam sa-paivaio
viciiia-siava-paiavail
siuvan siliiva blayad duic
'panga-disiyapi nadiial
pialladasyablisclc iu
viiic iasmin piasadaial
sanaii upasiio 'blyainam
adisio 'lam idam iusa
maivam vaio 'suianam ic
piadcyal padmasamblava
iailapi iavanadiblyo
dusicblyo 'lam vaian adam
iavanasya iu yai laima
jilva lasya ginaii iai
simai-nisimla-ol Si Nisimla; iupcna-in ilc loim; piabluna-by ilc Loid;
samliial-lillcd; yada-wlcn; iada-ilcn; alam-I; sa-wiil; paiivaial-my associaics;
viciiia-wondcilul; siava-wiil piaycis; paiavail-cxpcii; siuvan-piaying; siliiva-
sianding; blayai-oui ol lcai; duic-lai away; apanga-sidclong; disiya-wiil a glancc;
api-cvcn; na-noi; adiial-iccognizcd; pialladasya-ol Piallada; ablisclc-duiing ilc
coionaiion ccicmony; iu-indccd; viiic-pciloimcd; iasmin-in ilai; piasadaial-oui
ol mcicy; sanail-slowly; upasiial-appioaclcd; ablyainam-ncaiby; adisial-
insiiucicd; alam-I was; idam-ilis; iusa-wiil angci; ma-don'i; cvam-in ilis way;
vaial-bcncdiciion; asuianam-io ilc dcmons; ic-by you; piadcyal-slould bc givcn;
padmasamblava-O lialma, boin liom ilc loius; iaila api-ncvciilclcss; iavana-
wiil Ravana; adiblyal-bcginning; dusicblyal-io many dcmons; alam-I; vaian-
many bcncdiciions; adam-lavc givcn; iavanasya-ol Ravana; iu-indccd; yai-wlicl;
laima-aciions; jilva-ilc ionguc; lasya-ol wlom'; ginaii-can dcsciibc; iai-ilai.
Wlcn ilc Loid, in His loim ol Si Nisimla, lillcd ilai dcmon, I and my
companions, siaying lai away oui ol lcai, spolc many cloqucni piaycis io ilc
Loid, bui Hc icluscd io iccognizc us cvcn wiil a momcniaiy sidclong glancc.
Laici, duiing ilc coionaiion ccicmony ol Malaiaja Piallada, Hc lindly
appioaclcd mc and angiily oidcicd: "Do noi givc any moic bcncdiciions lilc ilis
io ilc dcmons!" In spiic ol ilis oidci I lavc sincc givcn many bcncdiciions io
Ravana and many oilci dcmons. Wlosc ionguc las ilc powci io dcsciibc ilc sins
ol Ravana'
Texf 71
maya daiiadlilaianam
saliadnam mala-madail
sada laia-vivclanam
iasminn agamsi samsmaia
maya-by mc; daiia-givcn; adlilaianam-ilcii posis; salia-wiil India; adnam-
bcginning; mala-gicai; madail-wiil piidc; sada-always; laia-dcsiioycd;
vivclanam-disciiminaiion; iasmin-in ilis; agamsi-sins; samsmaia-you may
icmcmbci.
You may icmcmbci low I gavc adminisiiaiivc posis io India and many oilcis
wlosc good scnsc bccamc complcicly dcsiioycd by ilcii inllaicd piidc.
Texf 72
visii-yuddladincndiasya
govaidlana-malladisu
nandalaiana-vanya-
dlcnv-adanadinappaicl
visii-iains; yuddla-baiilc; adina-bcginning wiil; indiasya-ol India; govaidlana-
in ilc Govaidlana; malla-saciilicc; adisu-bcginning wiil; nanda-ol Nanda
Malaiaja; alaiana-ilc lidnaping; vaniya-in ilc loicsi; dlcnu-ol ilc cows; adana-
ialing; adina-bcginning wiil; ap-paicl-ol Vaiuna, ilc ling ol ilc waicis.
India ollcndcd ilc Loid by slowciing inccssani iains on ilc Govaidlana
saciilicc, by ligliing wiil ilc Loid ovci ilc paiijaia llowci, and in many oilci
ways also. Vaiuna, ilc ling ol ilc waicis, lidnapcd Nanda Malaiaja, siolc ilc
cows liom ilc loicsi, and commiiicd many oilci ollcnscs.
Texf 73
yamasya ca iad-acaiyai-
maja-duimaianadina
luvciasyapi dusccsia-
sanllacuda-liiadina
yamasya-ol Yamaiaja; ca-also; iai-ol Him; acaiya-ol ilc icaclci; aimaja-ol ilc
son; duimaiana-a iciiiblc dcail; adina-bcginning wiil; luvciasya-ol Kuvcia; api-
also; dusccsia-wiclcd; sanllacuda-wiil Sanllacuda; adina-bcginning.
Yama iciiibly lillcd ilc son ol ilc Loid's icaclci, and Kuvcia is paiily
icsponsiblc loi ilc sins ol lis lollowci, ilc dcmon Sanllacuda.
Texf 7+
adlo lolc iu daiicya
vaisnava-diola-laiinal
saipas ca salaja-liodla-
dusia laliya-bandlaval
adlal-in ilc lowci; lolc-woilds; iu-indccd; daiicyal-ilc dcmons; vaisnava-ol
ilc dcvoiccs; diola-laiinal-ilc cncmics; saipal-ilc scipcnis; ca-also; salaja-
naiuially; liodla-angiy; dusial-wiclcd; laliya-ol Kaliya; bandlaval-ilc iclaiivcs.
Also, in ilc lowci woilds ilc dcmons and ilc angiy scipcnis wlo aic iclaiivcs
ol Kaliya-naga lavc bccomc cncmics ol ilc Vaisnavas.
Texf 75
sampiaiy api maya iasya
svayam vaisas iailaiblalal
vindavanc palyamana
blojanc mayaya liial
sampiaii-now; api-cvcn; maya-by mc; iasya-ol Him; svayam-pcisonally; vaisal-
ilc calvcs; iaila-and; aiblalal-boys; vindavanc-in Vindavana; palyamanal-bcing
pioiccicd; blojanc-duiing luncl; mayaya-by my illusoiy poicncy; liial-wcic
lidnapcd.
Wlcn Kisna sioppcd loi luncl I uscd my illusoiy poicncy io lidnap ilc boys
and calvcs pcisonally pioiccicd by Him in Vindavana.
Texf 76
iaio vlsya malascaiyam
blia siuiva namann api
dlisio 'lam vanciias icna
gopa-balala-llaya
iaial-ilcn; vlsya-sccing; mala-a gicai; ascaiyam-wondci; bliial-liiglicncd;
siuiva-ollciing piaycis; naman-bowing down; api-also; dliial-impudcni; alam-I;
vanciial-was clcaicd; icna-by Him; gopa-cowlcid; balala-ol a boy; llaya-by ilc
pasiimcs.
Tlcn I saw somciling vciy wondcilul. Iiiglicncd, I bowcd down bcloic Him
and ollcicd piaycis. I aiioganily ollcndcd Him, and Hc icspondcd by clcaiing mc
wiil His pasiimcs ol a cowlcid boy.
Texf 77
iasya svablavilasyabja-
piasadclsana-maiiaial
isial svam balu-manyc sma
iai-piiya-viaja-blu gaicl
iasya-ol Him; svablavilasya-by naiuic; abja-loius; piasada-ol mcicy; lsana-by a
glancc; ma iiaial-only; isial-dcsiicd; svam-own; balu-manyc sma-considcicd vciy
gicai; iai-ol Him; piiya-dcai; viaja-ol Viaja; blu-io ilc land; gaicl-bccausc ol
laving gonc.
lccausc I was ablc io cnici His dcaimosi land ol Viaja, and bccausc I was ablc
io obiain His mcicilul loius glancc, I ilougli ilai ai ilai momcni my lilc was all-
pcilcci and all-succcsslul.
Texf 78
iaiiaimanas ciia-siliiya-
paiadlal syui iii iiasan
apasaiam lim anyais ian
nijasaublagya-vainanail
iaiia-ilcic; aimanal-ol myscll; ciia-by a long; siliiya- siay; apaiadlal-
ollcnscs; syul-may bc; iii-ilus; iiasan-lcaiing; apasaiam-dcpaiiuic; lim-wlai is
ilc nccd; iai-ilcn; nija-own; asaublagya-ol misloiiunc; vainanail-wiil naiiaiions.
Icaiing ilai I would commii many moic ollcnscs il I siaycd, I lcli Viaja. Wlai
is ilc usc ol saying anyiling moic aboui my misloiiuncs'
Texf 79
aila bialmanda-madlyc 'smin
iadin nclsc lipaspadam
visnol liniu maladcva
cva llyaial sallcii yal
aila-ilcicloic; bialmanda-ol ilc univcisc; madlyc-in ilc midsi; asmin-in ilis;
iadil-lilc ilis; na-noi; lsc-I scc; lipa-ol mcicy; aspadam-ilc objcci; visnol-ol
Loid Visnu; liniu-lowcvci; maladcval-Siva; cva-cciiainly; llyaial-is cclcbiaicd;
salla-ilc liicnd; iii-ilus; yal-wlo.
Siva is lamous as ilc pcisonal liicnd ol Loid Visnu. In ilis univcisc I do noi scc
anyonc wlo is ilc objcci ol ilc Loid's mcicy as Siva.
Texf 80
yas ca si-lisna-padabja-
iascnonmadiial sada
avadliiia-saivaiila-
paiamaisvaiya-blogalal
yal-wlo; ca-also; si-lisna-ol Loid Si Kisna; pada-lcci; abja-ol ilc loius
llowci; iascna-by ilc ncciai; unmadiial-inioxicaicd; sada-always; avadliiiia-
icjccicd; saiva-all; aiila-maiciialisiic goals ol lilc; paiama-supicmc; aisvaiya-powci
and opulcncc; blogalal-and many vaiiciics ol scnsc-plcasuics.
Always inioxicaicd by ilc swcci ncciai ol Si Kisna's loius lcci, Siva las losi all
inicicsi in maiciial goals, in supicmc powci and opulcncc, and in vaiiciics ol
scnsc-plcasuic.
Texf 81
asmadiso visayino
blogasalian lasann iva
dlusiuiailasili-mala-dlig
nagno blasmanulcpanal
asmadisal-lilc us; visayinal-scnsc-cnjoycis; bloga-io scnsc-giaiilicaiion;
asalian-aiiaclcd; lasan-laugling; iva-as il; dlusiuia-dlusiuia sccds; aila-aila
lcavcs; asili-ol boncs; mala-a gailand; dlil-wcaiing; nagnal-nalcd; blasma-wiil
aslcs; anulcpanal-anoinicd.
Laiing Dlusiuia sccds and aila lcavcs, dccoiaicd wiil a gailand ol slulls, and
lis nalcd body smcaicd wiil aslcs, Siva laugls ai maiciialisis lilc myscll, wlo aic
addicicd io scnsc-plcasuics.
Texf 82
vipialina-jaia-blaia
unmaiia iva gluinaic
iaila sva-gopanasalial
lisna-padabja-saucajam
gangam muidlni valan laisan
niiyams ca layaic jagai
vipialina-dislcvclcd; jaia-maiicd laii; blaial unmaiial-a madman; iva-lilc;
gluinaic-siaggcis aboui; iaila-ilcn; sva-limscll; gopana-conccaling; asalial-
aiiaclcd; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; pada-lcci; abja-ol ilc loius; sauca-liom ilc
wasling; jam-pioduccd; gangam-ilc Gangcs Rivci; muidlni-on lis lcad; valan-
caiiying; laisai-oui ol lappincss; niiyan-dancing; ca-also; layaic-bccomcs
dcsiioycd; jagai-ilc univcisc.
Wcaiing maiicd locls ol dislcvclcd laii, and cagci io conccal lis aciual naiuic,
lc siaggcis aboui lilc a madman. On lis lcad lc lappily caiiics ilc Gangcs,
wlicl las waslcd ilc loius lcci ol Loid Kisna. Wlcn lc danccs lc dcsiioys ilc
univcisc.
Texf 83
lisna-piasadai icnaiva
madisam adlilaiinam
ablisiaipayiium muliis
iasya painyapi salyaic
lisna-ol Loid Kisna; piasadai-bccausc ol ilc mcicy; icna-by lim; cva-cciiainly;
madisam-lilc us; adlilaiinam-ol ilc dcmigods; ablisia-dcsiicd; aipayiium-io bc
givcn; muliil-libciaiion; iasya-ol lim; painya-by ilc wilc; api-cvcn; salyaic-is
ablc.
Loid Kisna is so lind io lim ilai noi only docs lc lavc ilc powci io giani ilc
mosi valuablc libciaiion io dcmigods lilc myscll, bui cvcn lis wilc las ilai powci.
Texf 8+
alo saivc 'pi ic mulial
sivalola-nivasinal
mulias iai-lipaya lisna-
blalias ca laii nablavan
alo-al!; saivc-all; api-cvcn; ic-ilcy; mulial-aic libciaicd; sivalola-ol Sivalola;
nivasinal-ilc icsidcnis; mulial-libciaicd; iai-ol lim; lipaya-by ilc mcicy;
lisna-ol Loid Kisna; blalial-dcvoiccs; ca-also; laii-low many'; na-noi; ablavan-
lavc bccomc.
Al! All ilc icsidcnis ol Sivalola aic libciaicd souls. ly Siva's mcicy low many
ol ilcm aic noi only libciaicd, bui aic now puic dcvoiccs ol Loid Kisna'
Texf 85
lisnac clivasya blcdclsa
mala-dosa-lai maia
ago blagavaia svasmin
lsamyaic na sivc liiam
lisnai-liom Loid Kisna; sivasya-ol Siva; blcda-ol a dillcicncc; lsa-ilc sigli;
mala-a gicai; dosa-lauli; laii-doing; maia-is considcicd; agal-sins; blagavaia-by
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; svasmin-io Himscll; lsamyaic-loigivcn; na-
noi; sivc-io Siva; liiam-pciloimcd.
To considci Siva dillcicni liom Loid Kisna is a gicai ollcnsc. Tlc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad may loigivc ollcnscs commiiicd io Him, bui Hc docs noi
loigivc ilosc commiiicd againsi Siva.
Texf 86
siva-daiia-vaionmaiiai
iiipuicsvaiaio blayai
iaila vilasuiadcs ca
sanlaiam paiamam gaial
sival samuddliio 'ncna
laisiias ca vaco-'miiail
siva-by Siva; daiia-givcn; vaia-a bcncdiciion; unmaiiai-maddcncd;
iiipuicsvaiaial-liom Tiipuiasuia; blayai-lcailul; iaila-also; vilasuia-wiil
Vilasuia; adcl-bcginning; ca-also; sanlaiam-dangci; paiamam-gicai; gaial-
aiiaincd; sival-Siva; samuddliial-was icscucd; ancna-by Him; laisiial-plcascd;
ca-also; vacal-wiil woids; amiiail-as swcci as ncciai.
Wlcn Tiipuicsvaia, Vilasuia, and oilci dcmons maddcncd by bcncdiciions lc
gavc ilcm, placcd Siva in a vciy dangcious posiiion, Loid Kisna ai oncc icscucd
lim and comloiicd lim wiil woids as swcci as ncciai.
Texf 87
iad-aniaianga-sad-blaliya
lisncna vasa-vaiiina
svayam aiadlyaic casya
malaimya-blaia-siddlayc
iai-ol lim; aniaianga-conlidcniial; sai-iiansccndcnial; blaliya-by dcvoiion;
lisncna-by Loid Kisna; vasa-vaiiina-undci ilc dominion; svayam-pcisonally;
aiadlyaic-is woislipcd; ca-also; asya-ol lim; malaimya-ol ilc gloiy; blaia-ol ilc
abundancc; siddlayc-loi ilc pcilcciion.
Conqucicd by ilc iniimaic lovc ol His dcvoicc, Loid Kisna pcisonally woislips
Siva jusi io gloiily lim.
Texfs 88 and 89
iisilaiapi svayam salsai
lisncnamiia-manilanc
piajapaiiblii aiadlya
sa gaui-piana-vallablal
samanayya visam gloiam
payayiiva viblusiial
mala-malima-dlaiablii
ablisilias ca iai spluiam
iisilaia-sianding; api-also; svayam-pcisonally; salsai-diiccily; lisnacna-by Loid
Kisna; amiia-ol ncciai; manilanc-in ilc cluining; piajapaiiblil-by ilc piajapaiis;
aiadlya-woislipcd; sal-lc; gauii-ol Gauii; piana-io ilc lilc; vallablal-dcai;
samanayya-biinging; visam-ilc poison; gloiam-iciiiblc; payayiiva-causing io
diinl; viblusiial-dccoiaicd; mala-gicai; malima-ol gloiy; dlaiablil-wiil
siicams; ablisilial-slowcicd; ca-also; iai-ilai; spluiam-clcaily.
Loid Kisna pcisonally aslcd Siva io diinl ilc iciiiblc poison pioduccd liom
ilc cluining ol ncciai. In ilis way Siva bccamc woislipcd by ilc Piajapaiis, and
slowcicd wiil siicams ol gicai gloiy.
Texf 90
puianany cva gayanii
dayaluivam laici laic
jnayaic li ivayapy ciai
paiam ca smaiyaiam munc
puianani-ilc Puianas; cva-cciiainly; gayanii-sing; dayaluivam-ilc mcicilulncss;
laicl-ol Loid Haii; laic-io Siva; jnayaic-is lnown; li-indccd; ivaya-by you; api-
also; ciai-ilis; paiam-luiilci; ca-also; smaiyaiam-slould bc icmcmbcicd; munc-O
sagc.
Tlc Puianas sing ol ilc mcicy ol Loid Kisna io Siva. You lnow ilis alicady. O
sagc, plcasc icmcmbci lis gloiics.
Texf 91
si-pailsid uvaca
guium pianamya iam ganium
lailasam giiim uisulal
alalsyolial punas icna
sva-puiial puiia-vaisalc
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; guium-io lis spiiiiual masici; pianamya-
ollciing obcisanccs; iam-io lim; ganium-io go; lailasam-io Kailasa; giiim-
mouniain; punal-again; icna-by lim; sva-puiial-lis son; puiia-io youi son;
vaisalc-O allcciionaic onc.
Si Pailsii said: O allcciionaic moilci, Naiada ollcicd obcisanccs io lis
spiiiiual masici and was aboui io dcpaii loi Kailasa Hill wlcn lialma glanccd ai
lis son and said:
Texf 92
si-bialmovaca
luvcicna puiaiadlya
blaliya iudio vas-liial
bialmandablyaniaic iasya
lailasc 'dliliic giiau
si-bialma-Si lialma; uvaca-said; luvcicna-by Kuvcia; puia-loimcily;
aiadlya-woislipcd; blaliya-wiil dcvoiion; iudial-Siva; vasi-liial-undci ilc
coniiol; bialmanda-ilc maiciial univcisc; ablyaniaic-wiilin; iasya-ol lim;
lailasc-in Kailasa; adliliic-appoinicd; giiau-on ilc mouniain.
Si lialma said: Submissivc io ilc loving scivicc ol Kuvcia, Siva icsidcs in
Kuvcia's placc on Mouni Kailasa in ilc maiciial univcisc.
Texf 93
iad-vidil-pala-iupcna
iad-yogya-paiivaialal
vasaiy avisliia-svalpa-
vaiblaval sann uma-paiil
iai-ol ilai; vidil-diicciion; pala-ol ilc pioiccioi; iupcna-in ilc loim; iai-loi
lim; yogya-appiopiiaic; paiivaialal-wiil associaics; vasaii-icsidcs; avisliia-
manilcsicd; svalpa-small; vaiblaval-opulcncc; san-bcing so; uma-paiil-Siva, ilc
lusband ol Uma.
Assuming ilc iolc ol ilc pioiccioi ol ilc noiilcin diicciion, Siva icsidcs ilcic,
suiioundcd by lis associaics, and lccping vciy liiilc maiciial wcalil.
Texf 9+
yaila li lisno blagavan
madisam blalii-yaniiiial
mama lolc svaiadau ca
vasaiy uciia-llaya
yaila-as; li-indccd; lisnal-Kisna; blagavan-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad; madisam-ol ilosc lilc myscll; blalii-by dcvoiion; yaniiiial-coniiollcd;
mama-ol mc; lolc-on ilc planci; svaia-adau-bcginning wiil Svaigalola; ca-also;
vasaii-icsidcs; uciia-appiopiiaic; llaya-wiil pasiimcs.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad Kisna bccomcs conqucicd by ilc loving
scivicc ol dcvoiccs lilc myscll, and loi ilis icason Hc icsidcs on my planci, on
Svaigalola, and in many oilci placcs as wcll, and cnjoys suiiablc pasiimcs ilcic.
(In ilc samc way Siva icsidcs in Kailasa bccausc ol ilc dcvoiion ol Kuvcia.)
Texf 95
aila vayu-puianasya
maiam ciad biavmy alam
si-maladcva-lolas iu
sapiavaianaio balil
niiyal sullamayal saiyo
lablyas iai-scvaloiiamail
aila-now; vayu-puianasya-ol ilc Vayu Puiana; maiam-ilc opinion; ciai-ilis;
biavimi-spcal; alam-I; si-maladcva-ol Siva; lolal-ilc planci; iu-indccd; sapia-
scvcn; avaianaial-ilc covciings; balil-ouisidc; niiyal-cicinal; sullamayal-lull ol
bliss; saiyal-iiansccndcnial; lablyal-aiiainablc; iai-ol lim; scvala-ol scivanis;
uiiamail-by ilc bcsi.
I quoic ilc opinion ol Vayu Puiana:
"Tlc planci ol Siva is bcyond ilc scvcn-lold covciings ol ilc maiciial woild. Ii
is cicinal, iiansccndcnial, and lull ol bliss. Only ilc gicaicsi scivanis ol Siva may
cnici ii."
Texf 96
samana-malima-simai-
paiivaia-ganaviial
mala-vibluiiman blaii
sai-paiicclada-mandiial
smana-cqual; malima-splcndoi; simai-and gloiy; paiivaia-ol associaics; gana-
by losis; aviial-suiioundcd; mala-gicai; vibluii-opulcnccs; man-posscssing;
blaii-is manilcsicd; sai-iiansccndcnial; paiicclada-wiil gaimcnis and oinamcnis;
mandiial-dccoiaicd.
In ilai placc Siva is dccoiaicd wiil splcndid iiansccndcnial gaimcnis and
oinamcnis. Tlcic Hc is ilc masici ol gicai powcis and opulcnccs, and ilcic lc is
suiioundcd by many associaics as splcndid and gloiious as lc.
Texf 97
simai-sanlaisanam svasmad
ablinnam iaiia so 'icayan
nijcsia-dcvaiaivcna
lim va naianuic 'dbluiam
simai-lull ol all powcis and opulcnccs; sanlaisanam-Loid Sanlaisana;
svasmai-ilan limscll; ablinnam-noi dillcicni; iaiia-ilcic; sal-lc; aicayan-
woisliping; nija-own; isia-woislipablc; dcvaiaivcna-as ilc Dciiy; lim-wlcilci';
va-oi; na-noi; aianuic-manilcsis; adbluiam-wondci.
In ilai placc, cvcn ilougl ilc iwo ol ilcm aic noi dillcicni, Siva woislips ilc
supicmcly powcilul and opulcni Loid Sanlaisana as lis closcn Dciiy. Is ilis noi
vciy wondcilul'
Texf 98
iaiia ganium blavan clalial
si-sivc suddla-blaliiman
abligamya iam asiiiya
lipam lisnasya pasyaiu
iaiia-ilcic; ganium-io go; blavan-you; salial-aic ablc; si-sivc-loi Si Siva;
suddla-puic; blaliiman-dcvoicc; ablogamya-appioacling; iam-ol lim; asiiiya-
ialing slclici; lipam-ilc mcicy; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; pasyaiu-may scc.
lccausc you aic a puic dcvoicc ol Siva you lavc ilc powci io go ilcic. Go, ialc
slclici ol Siva, and scc low lc is ilc objcci ol Loid Kisna's mcicy.
Texf 99
si-pailsid uvaca
iiy cvam silsiio maial
siva-lisncii liiayan
naiadal sivalolam iam
piayaial lauiulad iva
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iii-ilus; cvam-in ilis way; silsiial-
insiiucicd; maial-O moilci; siva-Siva; lisna-and Kisna; iii-ilus; liiayan-
gloiilying; naiadal-Naiada; sivalolam-io Sivalola; iam-io ilai placc; piayaial-
wcni; lauiulai-cagcily; iva-as il.
Si Pailsii said: O moilci, insiiucicd in ilis way, and claniing ilc loly
namcs ol Siva and Kisna, Naiada cagcily wcni io Sivalola.
Chapfer Three: Prapacaffa (Beyond fhe MaferiaI WorId)
Texfs 1-3
si-pailsid uvaca
blagavaniam laiam iaiia
blavavisiaiaya laicl
niiyaniam liiayaniam ca
liia-sanlaisanaicanam
blisam nandsvaiadms ca
slaglamanam nijanugan
piiya sa-jaya-sabdani
gia-vadyani ianvaial
dcvm comam piasamsaniam
laiaialsu lovidam
duiad disiva munii lisio
'namad vnam ninadayan
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; blagavaniam-Loid; laiam-Siva; iaiia-ilcic;
blava-wiil ccsiaiic lovc; avisiaiaya-wiil ilc condiiion ol bcing lillcd; laicl-loi
Loid Kisna; niiyaniam-dancing; liiayaniam-gloiilying; ca-also; liia-pciloimcd;
sanlaisana-ol Loid Sanlaisana; aicanam-woislip; blisam-gicaily; nandsvaia-
wiil Nandsvaia; adin-bcginning; ca-and; slaglamanam-piaising; nija-lis own;
anugan-lollowcis; piiya-wiil lovc; sa-wiil; jaya-ol "vicioiy!"; savdani-sounds;
gia-singing; vadyani-and insiiumcnial music; ianvaial-manilcsiing; dcvim-ilc
goddcss; ca-also; umam-Uma; piasamsaniam-piaising; laiaialisu-ai playing ilc
laiaialas; lovindam-cxpcii; duiai-liom lai away; disiva-sccing; munil-ilc sagc;
lisial-jubilani; anamai-bowcd down; vnam-ilc vina; ninadayan-playing.
Sccing Loid Siva wlo, iapi in lovc loi Kisna, was singing and dancing as Hc
woislipcd Loid Sanlaisana, and wlo was also piaising lis lollowcis, lcadcd by
Nandsvaia, as ilcy wcic singing, playing musical insiiumcnis, and joylully calling
oui, "Jaya! Jaya!", and wlo was also piaising Goddcss Uma as slc was cxpciily
playing ilc laiaialas, ilc sagc Naiada bccamc lappy, soundcd lis vna and bowcd
down io ollci icspcci.
Texf +
paiamanugilio 'si
lisnasycii mului mulul
jagau saivam ca piiioliam
su-svaiam samaliiayai
paiama-ilc gicai; anugilial-objcci ol mcicy; asi-you aic; lisnasya-ol Loid
Kisna; iii-ilus; mulul-again; mulul-and again; jagau-sang; saivam-cvciyiling;
ca-also; piiia-by lis lailci lialma; uliam-said; su-wiil a mclodious; svaiam-
voicc; samaliiayai-gloiilicd.
Again and again Naiada sang, "You aic ilc gicai objcci ol Loid Kisna's mcicy!"
Rcpcaiing lis lailci's woids, Naiada gloiilicd Siva in a mclodious voicc.
Texfs 5 and 6
aila si-iudia-padabja-
icnu-spaisana-lamyaya
sampc 'blyagaiam dcvo
vailunilasya piiyam munim
alisyaslisya sammaiial
si-lisna-iasa-dlaiaya
blisam papiaccla lim biusc
bialma-puiicii sadaiam
aila-ilcn; si-iudia-ol Loid Siva; pada-lcci; abja-ol ilc loius; icnu-ilc dusi;
spaisana-io ioucl; lamyaya-wiil a dcsiic; samipc-ncai; ablyagaiam-appioaclcd;
dcval-ilc loid; vailunilasya-ol Loid Kisna; piiyam-ilc dcai; munim-sagc;
aliisya-pulling; aslisya-cmbiacing; sammaiial- inioxicaicd; si-lisna-ol Si Kisna;
iasa-ol ilc ncciai mcllows ol dcvoiional lovc; dlaiaya-by ilc llooding siicam;
blisam- gicaily; papiaccla-aslcd; lim-wlai' biusc-aic you saying; bialma-ol
lialma; puiia-O son; iii-ilus; sa-wiil; adaiam- icspcci.
Wlcn, cagci io ioucl ilc dusi ol Si Siva's loius lcci, ilc sagc dcai io Kisna
appioaclcd lim, ilc dcmigod, inioxicaicd by ilc llooding ncciai siicam ol lovc
loi Si Kisna, pullcd ilc sagc io lim, cmbiaccd lim, and icspccilully said, "O son
ol lialma, wlai aic you saying'"
Texfs 7-9
iaial si-vaisnava-sicsila-
samblasana-iasapluiam
saniyalia-niiya-luiulam
miia-piiya-janaviiam
paivai-piana-nailam iam
visyam viasancna sal
asnam pianaman blaliya
pailan iudia-sad-angalam
jagadsaiva-malaimya-
pialasana-paiail siavail
asiaud viviiya iasmims ca
jagau lisna-lipa-blaiam
iaial-ilcn; si-vaisnava-ol ilc Vaisnavas; sicsila-wiil ilc bcsi; samblasana-
convcisaiion; iasa-wiil ilc ncciai; apluiam-lloodcd; saniyalia-abandoncd; niiya-
io dancc; luiulam-cagcincss; miia-wiil a lcw; piiya-jana-iniimaic associaics;
aviiam-suiioundcd; paivaii-ol Paivaii; piana-ol ilc lilc; nailam-ilc masici; iam-
lim; visyam-on a scai ol lusa giass; viia-asancna-in ilc yoga posiuic viiasana;
sal-lc; asinam-scaicd; pianaman- ollciing obcisanccs; blaliya-wiil dcvoiion;
pailan-icciiing; iudia-sad-angalam-piaycis io Loid Siva; jagadisaiva-as ilc masici
ol ilc univcisc; malaimya- gloiilicaiion; pialasana-manilcsiing; paiail-dcvoicd;
siavail-wiil piaycis; asiaui-piaycd; viviiiya-manilcsiing; iasmin-in lim; jagau-
sang; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; lipa-ol ilc mcicy; blaiam-ilc abundancc.
Wlcn, by convcising wiil Naiada, ilc bcsi ol Vaisnavas, Siva, wlo is ilc loid
ol Paivai's lilc, bccamc plungcd in ilc ncciai ol iiansccndcnial bliss, sioppcd lis
ccsiaiic dancing, iciiicd wiil a lcw iniimaic associaics, and sai in ilc viasana
yoga-posiuic on a lusa-giass scai, wiil gicai dcvoiion Naiada bowcd down io
ollci icspcci io lim and icciicd many piaycis dcsciibing lis gloiy as ilc masici ol
ilc univcisc. Tlcn lc sang ol Loid Kisna's gicai mcicy io Siva.
Texf 10
lainau pidlaya iudio 'sau
sa-liodlam avadad blisam
saiva-vaisnava-muidlanyo
visnu-blalii-piavaiialal
lainau-lis cais; pidlaya-covciing; iudial-Siva; asau-lc; sa-wiil; liodlam-
angci; avadai-said; blisam-gicai; saiva-ol all; vaisnava-vaisnavas; muidlanyal-ilc
bcsi; visnu-io Loid Kisna; blalii-ol dcvoiion; piavaiialal-ilc picaclci.
Covciing lis cais, Siva, ilc bcsi ol all Vaisnavas, ilc picaclci ol dcvoiion loi
Loid Visnu, vciy angiily said:
Texf 11
na jaiu jagad-so 'lam
napi lisna-lipaspadam
paiam iad-dasa-dasanam
sadanugiala-lamulal
na-noi; jaiu-ai any iimc; jagai-ol ilc univcisc; isal-ilc masici; alam-I am; na-
noi; api-also; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; lipa-ol ilc mcicy; aspadam-ilc objcci; paiam-
gicaily; iai-ol Him; dasa-ol ilc scivanis; dasanam-ol ilc scivanis; sada-always;
anugiala-ilc mcicy; lamulal-giccdily dcsiiing.
I lavc ncvci bccn ilc masici ol ilc univcisc, and I am noi ilc objcci ol Loid
Kisna's mcicy. I always ycain loi ilc mcicy ol ilc scivanis ol ilc scivanis ol Loid
Kisna.
Texf 12
si-pailsid uvaca
samblianio 'ila munii liiva
lisncnailycna iai-siuiim
sapaiadlam ivaimanam
manyamano 'biavc clanail
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; samblianial-bcwildcicd; aila-ilcn; munil-
ilc sagc; liiva-abandoning; lisncna-wiil Loid Kisna; ailycna-wiil cqualiiy; iai-
siuiim-ilai piayci; sa-wiil; apaiadlam-ollcnsc; iva-as il; aimanam-limscll;
manyamanal-considciing; abiavii-said; sanail-slowly.
Si Pailsii said: lcwildcicd, Naiada sioppcd lis piayci ol Siva's idcniiiy wiil
Kisna. Tlinling limscll an ollcndci, lc slowly said:
Texf 13
si-naiada uvaca
saiyam cva blavan visnoi
vaisnavanam ca duigamam
nigudlam malima-sicnim
vciii vijnapayaiy api
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; saiyam-in iiuil; cva-cciiainly; blavan-youi
loidslip; visnol-ol Loid Visnu; vaisnavanam-ol ilc Vaisnavas; ca-also; duigamam-
ilc dilliculi io undcisiand; nigudlam-mysiciy; malima-ol gloiics; sicnim-ol ilc
muliiiudc; vciii-you undcisiand; vijnapayaii-you cxplain io oilcis; api-also.
Si Naiada said: Loid, in iiuil you boil undcisiand and picacl ilc gicai
mysiciy ol ilc gloiics ol Loid Visnu and His dcvoiccs.
Texf 1+
aio li vaisnava-sicsilaii
syaic ivad-anugialal
lisnas ca malimanam ic
piio viianuic 'dlilam
aial-ilcicloic; li-indccd; vaisnava-ol Vaisnavas; sicsilail-by ilc bcsi; isyaic-is
dcsiicd; ivai-ol you; anugialal-ilc mcicy; lisnal-Kisna; ca-also; malimanam-ilc
gloiy; ic-ol you; piial-plcascd; viianuic-cxpands; adlilam-gicaily.
Ioi ilis icason ilc bcsi ol Vaisnavas ycain loi youi mcicy and Loid Kisna
Himscll is plcascd wiil you and wlolclcaiicdly clanis youi gloiics.
Texf 15
laii vaiams ca lisncna
vaia vividla-muiiiblil
blaliya blavaniam aiadlya
gilial laii sanii na
laii-low many' vaian-iimcs; ca-also; lisncna-by Loid Kisna; vaial-boons;
vividla-vaiious; muiiiblil-in loims; blaliya-wiil dcvoiion; blavaniam-youi
loidslip; aiadlya-woisliping; gilial-iool; laii-low many' sanii-aic; na-noi.
How many iimcs did Loid Kisna, assuming many dillcicni loims, woislip you
wiil dcvoiion' How many bcncdiciions did Hc ialc liom you'
Texf 16
si-pailsid uvaca
iii siuiva iu salasa
dlaiiyam laiium asalnuvan
lajjiio diuiam uiilaya
naiadasya mullam laial
laiablyam pidadlc dlaisiyam
mama ian na vadci iii
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iii-ilus; siuiva-lcaiing; iu-indccd; salasa-ai
oncc; dlaiiyam-pcacclul; laiium-io malc; asalnuvan-noi ablc; lajjiial-
cmbaiiasscd; diuiam-ai oncc; uiilaya-sianding up; naiadasya-ol Naiada; mullam-
ilc mouil; laial-Siva; laiablyam-wiil boil lands; pidadlc-covcicd; dlaisiyam-
impudcni; mama-ol mc; iai-ilis; na-do noi; vadcl-spcal; iii-ilus.
Si Pailsii said: Unablc io icmain pcacclul wlilc lcaiing ilcsc woids, ilc
cmbaiiasscd Siva suddcnly iosc liom lis scai and wiil boil lands covcicd
Naiada's mouil. "Don'i spcal ilis iccllcss nonscnsc aboui mc," lc said.
Texf 17
ananiaiam uvacoccail
sa-vismayam alo munc
duiviiailyaiaiam lla-
vaiblavam disyaiam piablol
ananiaiam-aliciwaids; uvaca-lc said; uccail-in a loud voicc; sa-wiil;
vismayam-wondci; alo-O; munc-sagc; duiviiailya-inconccivablc; lila-ol
iiansccndcnial pasiimcs; vaiblavam-ilc opulcncc; disyaiam-slould bc sccn;
piablol-ol ilc Supicmc Loid.
Siiucl wiil wondci, Siva loudly said: O sagc, you slould scc ilc
inconccivablc powci and opulcncc ol ilc Supicmc Loid's iiansccndcnial pasiimcs!
Texf 18
alo viciiia-gamblia-
malimabdlii mad-svaial
vividlcsv apaiadlcsu
nopclscia liicsv api
alo-al! viciiia-wondcilul; gambliia-dccp; malima-ol gloiy; abdlil-an occan;
mai-my; svaial-Loid; vividlcsu-vaiious; apaiadlcsu-in ollcnscs; na-noi;
upclscia-is avcisc; liicsu-pciloimcd; api-cvcn.
Al! My Loid is a wondcilul dccp occan ol iiansccndcnial gloiy. Lvcn ilougl I
lavc many iimcs ollcndcd Him, Hc docs noi bccomc avcisc io mc.
Texf 19
si-pailsid uvaca
paiamanandiio dliiva
padayoi upavcsya iam
naiadal paiiiusiava
lisna-blalii-iasa-pluiam
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; paiama-anandiial-blisslul; dliiva-lolding;
padayol-ilc lcci; upavcsya-maling sii down; iam-lim; naiadal-Naiada;
paiiiusiava-gloiilicd; lisna-loi Loid Kisna; blalii-ol dcvoiion; iasa-by ilc ncciai;
pluiam-plungcd.
Si Pailsii said: Iillcd wiil bliss, Naiada iouclcd Siva's lcci, madc lim sii
down, and coniinucd lis gloiilicaiion ol Siva, wlo is always plungcd in ilc ncciai
ol dcvoiion io Loid Kisna.
Texf 20
si-naiada uvaca
napaiadlavalasas ic
picyasal lascid acyuic
ladacil lola-disiyapi
jaio nasmin pialasaic
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; na-noi; apaiadla-ol ollcnscs; avalasal-
oppoiiuniiy; ic-ol you; picyasal-vciy dcai; lascii-somciling; acyuic-io ilc
inlalliblc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; ladacii-ai any iimc; lola-ol ilc woild;
disiya-in ilc sigli; api-cvcn; jaial-is manilcsicd; na-noi; asmin-io Him; pialasaic-
is manilcsicd.
Si Naiada said: You aic vciy dcai io ilc inlalliblc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad. You lavc ncvci ollcndcd Him. In ilc cycs ol ilc common pcoplc you
may sccm io lavc somciimcs ollcndcd Him bui Hc docs noi scc any ollcnsc in you.
Texfs 21-23
sva-balu-bala-dipiasya
sadlupadiava-laiinal
maya-baddlaniiuddlasya
yudlyamanasya caliina
laia-piayasya banasya
nija-blaliasya puiiavai
paliiasya ivaya piana-
ialsaiilam si-laiil siuial
sadyo liiva svayam piio
daiiva nija-svaiupaiam
blavai-paisadaiam ninyc
iam duiapam suiaii api
sva-own; balu-ol ilc aims; bala-ol ilc siicngil; dipiasya-pioud; sadlu-io ilc
sainily pcisons; upadiava-laim; laiinal-causing; maya-by mysiic powci; baddla-
bound; aniiuddlasya-Aniiuddla; yudlyamanasya-bcing lougli; caliina-by Loid
Kisna, wlo wiclds ilc Sudaisana calia; laia-lillcd; piayasya-almosi; banasya-ol
lanasuia; nija-own; blaliasya-dcvoicc; puiia-a son; vai-lilc; paliiasya-pioiccicd;
ivaya-by you; piana-lilc; ialsa-pioicciion; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc; si-laiil-Loid
Haii; siuial-ollcicd piaycis; sadyal-ai oncc; liiva-abandoning; svayam-Himscll;
piial-plcascd; daiiva-giving; nija-lilc His own; svaiupaiam-ilc siaic ol posscssing
a loim; blavai-ol you; paisadaiam-ilc siaic ol bcing an associaic; ninyc-aiiaincd;
iam-ilai; duiapam-dilliculi io aiiain; suiail-by ilc dcmigods; api-cvcn.
Wlcn a dcmon namcd lana, wlo was youi dcvoicc, wlo was vciy pioud ol ilc
siicngil ol lis aims, and wlo biougli many iioublcs io ilc sainily dcvoiccs,
capiuicd and bound Aniiuddla wiil lis mysiic powci, lougli wiil Loid Kisna,
ilc loldci ol ilc calia, was almosi dcad, and was savcd by you, wlo piaycd ilai
lis lilc bc spaicd, Loid Kisna ai oncc sioppcd lilling lim, bccamc plcascd wiil
lim, gavc lim a loim lilc His own, and madc lim youi pcisonal associaic, a siaic
cvcn ilc dcmigods cannoi aiiain.
Texf 2+
blavams ca vaisnava-dioli-
gaigyadiblyal su-duscaiail
iapoblii blajamancblyo
navyallam vaiam dadc
blavan-youi loidslip; ca-also; vaisnava-ol ilc Vaisnavas; dioli-cncmics;
gaigya-Gaigya; adiblyal-bcginning wiil; su-vciy; duscaiail-wiil dilliculi io
pciloim; iapoblil-pcnanccs; blajamancblyal-woisliping; na-noi; avyalilam-
loncsi; vaiam-bcncdiciion; dadc-gavc.
Wlcn Gaigya and oilci cncmics ol ilc Vaisnavas woislipcd you wiil scvcic
ausiciiiics, you gianicd ilcm a clcvci bcncdiciion ilai piovcd io bc no bcncdiciion
ai all.
Texf 25
ciiialciu-piabliiayo
'dliyo 'py amsasiiia laicl
nindala yadyapi svasya
icblyo 'lupyas iailapi na
ciiialciu-wiil Ciiialciu; piabliiayal-bcginning; adliyal-unawaic; api-cvcn;
amsa-asiiial-ialcn slclici; laicl-ol Loid Kisna; nindalal-ollcndcis; yadyapi-
alilougl; svasya-io you; icblyal-wiil ilcm; alupyal-noi angiy; iaila api-
ncvciilclcss; na-noi.
Lvcn ilougl Ciiialciu and many oilcis lad ollcndcd you, bccausc ilcy iool
slclici ol Loid Kisna you wcic noi ai all angiy wiil ilcm.
Texf 26
lisnasya piiayc iasmac
cliaisilyam apy ablivanclaia
iad-blaliaiaiva caiuiya-
viscscnaiiliia ivaya
lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; piiayc-loi ilc plcasuic; iasmai-ilcicloic; siaisilyam-
ilc bcsi; api-also; ablivanclaia-dcsiic; iai-ol Him; blaliaia-ilc siaic ol bcing a
dcvoicc; cva-cciiainly; caiuiya-viscscna-wiil gicai cxpciiisc; aiiliia-bcggcd; ivaya-
by you.
You dcsiic only ilc saiislaciion ol Loid Kisna. You cloqucnily piay only io
icmain a puic dcvoicc ol Loid Kisna.
Texf 27
aio bialmadi-sampiaiilya-
mulii-danadlilaiiiam
blavaic blagavaiyai ca
duigayai blagavan adai
aial-ilcicloic; bialma-adi-by ilc dcmigods lcadcd by lialma; sampiaiilya-
piaycd loi; mulii-ol libciaiion; dana-ilc gili; adlilaiiiam-ilc piopiicioi; blavaic-
io you; blagavaiyai-io ilc goddcss; ca-and duigayai-Duiga; blagavan-ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; adai-gavc.
Ioi ilis icason ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad gavc io you and goddcss
Duiga ilc powci io giani ilc libciaiion piaycd loi by lialma and ilc dcmigods.
Texf 28
alo bialmadi-duspiapc
aisvaiyc saiy apdisc
iai saivam sullam apy aimyam
anadiiyavadluiavai
alo-al! bialma-loi lialma; adi-and ilc oilci dcmigods; duspiapc-dilliculi io
aiiain; aisvaiyc-powci and opulcncc; saii-bcing so; api-cvcn; disc-lilc ilis; iai-
ilai; saivam-all; sullam-lappincss; api-cvcn; aimyam-ol ilc scll; anadiiya-
ncglcciing; avadluia-a gicai saini wlo docs noi caic loi ilings ol ilis woild; vai-
lilc.
Living as an ascciic, you lavc a low opinion ol all ilc lappincss lound in youi
powci and opulcncc, wlicl is gicaici ilan ilai ol lialma and all ilc dcmigods.
Texf 29
blavavisial sada visnoi
malonmada-giliavai
lo 'nyal painya samam niiycd
ganaii api dig-ambaial
blava-wiil ccsiaiic lovc; avisial-lillcd; sada-always; visnol-loi Loid Visnu;
mala-gicai; unmada-madncss; gilia-acccpicd; vai-lilc; lal-wlo' anyal-clsc;
painya-lis wilc; samam-wiil; niiyci-would dancc; ganail-wiil many associaics;
api-cvcn; dil-wiil ilc diicciions; ambaial-as lis cloiling.
Wlo clsc, lillcd wiil ccsiaiic lovc loi Loid Visnu, and cloilcd in only ilc icn
diicciions, would dancc as a madman wiil lis wilc and liicnds'
Texf 30
disio 'dya blagavad-blalii-
lampaiya-malimadbluial
iad blavan cva lisnasya
niiyam paiama-vallablal
disial-sccn; adya-ioday; blagavai-loi ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
blalii-loi dcvoiional scivicc; lampaiya-ovciwlclming dcsiic; malima-ol ilc
gloiy; adbluial-wondcilul; iai-ilcicloic; cva-cciiainly; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna;
niiyam-cicinally; paiama-gicaily; vallablal-bclovcd.
Today I lavc sccn ilc wondcilul gloiy ol youi inicnsc dcsiic io aiiain puic
dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad. Tlis dcsiic las madc
you cicinally vciy dcai io Loid Kisna.
Texf 31
al lim vacyanavacclinna
lisnasya piiyaia ivayi
ivai-piasadcna balavo
'nyc pi iai-piiyaiam gaial
al-al! lim wlai is ilc usc' vacya-ol saying anyiling moic; avacclinna-
boundlcss; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; piiyaia-ilc saic ol bcing dcai; ivayi-in you;
ivai-ol you; piasadcna-by ilc mcicy; balaval-many; anyc-oilcis; iai-io Him;
piiyaiam-ilc siaic ol bcing dcai; gaial-lavc aiiaincd.
Wlai moic can I say' You aic vciy dcai io Loid Kisna, and by youi mcicy
many oilcis lavc also bccomc dcai io Him.
Texf 32
paivaiyas ca piasadcna
balavas iai-piiyal liial
iaiivablijna viscscna
blavaioi iyam cva li
paivaiyal-ol Paivaii; ca-also; piasadcna-by ilc mcicy; balaval-many; iai-io
Him; piiyal-dcai; liial-lavc bccomc; iaiiva-ilc iiuil; ablijna-undcisianding;
viscscna-spccilically; blavaiol-ol you boil; iyam-ilis; cva-cciiainly; li-indccd.
ly Paivai's mcicy also many lavc bccomc dcai io Loid Kisna. Slc lnows vciy
pcilccily ilc iiuil aboui you boil (Siva and Kisna).
Texf 33
lisnasya blaginvaisa
sncla-paiiam sadambila
aia cva blavan aima-
iamo 'py ciam apclsaic
lisnasya-ol Loid lisna; blagini-ilc sisici; iva-lilc; asa-slc; sncla-ol allcciion;
paiiam-ilc objcci; sada-always; ambila-Paivaii; aial cva-ilcicloic; blavam-you;
aima-aiamal-vciy advanccd in spiiiiual lilc; api-also; ciam-lci; apclsaic-icspcci.
Loid Kisna lovcs lci as il slc wcic His own sisici. Ioi ilis icason, cvcn ilougl
you aic vciy icnounccd and advanccd in spiiiiual lilc, you lavc gicai icspcci loi
lci.
Texf 3+
viciiia-blagavan-nama-
sanliiana-lailoisavail
sadcmam iamayan visnu-
jana-sanga-sullam blajci
viciiia-wondcilul; blagavai-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; nama-ol
ilc loly namcs; sanliiana-gloiilicaiion; laila-iopics; uisavail-wiil lcsiivals;
sada-always; imam-lci; iamayan-plcasing; visnu-jana-ol a puic dcvoicc ol Loid
Visnu; sanga-ol ilc associaiion; sullam-ilc lappincss; blajci-you aiiain.
You plcasc lci by always claniing ilc wondcilul gloiics ol ilc Supicmc Loid's
loly namcs and pasiimcs. In ilis way you aiiain ilc lappincss ol associaiing wiil
a puic dcvoicc ol Loid Visnu.
Texf 35
si-pailsid uvaca
iaio malcsvaio maias
iiapavanamiiananal
naiadam blagavad-blaliam
avadad vaisnavagianl
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iaial-ilcn; malcsvaial-Siva; maial-O
moilci; iiapa-wiil cmbaiiassmcni; avanamiia-bowcd; ananal-wlosc lcad;
naiadam-io Naiada; blagavai-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; blaliam-a
dcvoicc; avadai-spolc; vaisnava-ol Vaisnavas; agianil-ilc bcsi.
Si Pailsii said: O moilci, ilcn Siva, ilc bcsi ol ilc Vaisnavas, lis lcad
bowcd wiil cmbaiiassmcni, said io ilc gicai dcvoicc Naiada:
Texf 36
si-malcsa uvaca
alo baia malai lasiam
iyalia-saivablimana lc
lvalam saivablimananam
mulam lva ivadiscsvaial
si-malcsal-Si Siva; uvaca-said; alo baia-alas! malai-a gicai; lasiam-calamiiy;
iyalia-abandoncd; saiva-all; ablimana-piidc; lc-O; lva-wlcic' alam-am I; saiva-
ol all; ablimananam-piidc; mulam-ilc iooi; lva-wlcic' ivadisa-lilc ol you;
svaial-ilc masici.
Si Siva said: Alas! Alas! O complcicly piidclcss Naiada, wlo am I, ilc iooi ol
all piidc, in compaiison io youi masici, Kisna'
Texf 37
lolcso jnana-do jnan
mulio mulii-piado 'py alam
blalio blalii-piado visnoi
iiy ady-alanliiyaviial
lola-ol ilc woild; isal-ilc masici; jnana-ol lnowlcdgc; dal-ilc givci; jnani-
lillcd wiil lnowlcdgc; mulial-libciaicd; mulii-ol libciaiion; piadal-ilc givci;
api-also; alam-I; blalial-a puic dcvoicc; blalii-ol puic dcvoiional scivicc;
piadal-ilc givci; visnol-ol Loid Visnu; iii-ilus; adi-bcginning wiil; alanliiya-
wiil lalsc-cgo; aviial-lillcd.
I ilinl ilai I am ilc masici ol ilc woild, ilc supicmc icaclci, ilc omniscicni
plilosoplci, libciaicd, ilc givci ol libciaiion, a puic dcvoicc ol Loid Visnu, and
ilc givci ol puic dcvoiion io oilcis. In ilis way I am lillcd wiil piidc.
Texf 38
saiva-giasa-laic gloic
mala-lalc samagaic
vilajjc 'scsa-samlaia-
iamasam sva-piayojanai
saiva-cvciyiling; giasa-dcvouiing; gloic-iciiiblc; mala-gicai; lalc-wlcn ilc
iimc; samagaic-las aiiivcd; vilajjc-I bccomc cmbaiiasscd; ascsa-ol cvciyiling;
samlaia-annililaiion; iamasam-dailncss ol ignoiancc; sva-piayojanai-oui ol
ncccssiiy.
Wlcn ilc iciiiblc iimc loi dcvouiing ilc cniiic woild comcs, I am aslamcd ol
my duiy io dcsiioy cvciyiling in ilc dailncss ol ignoiancc.
Texf 39
mayi naiada vaiicia
lipa-lcso 'pi ccd dlaicl
iada lim paiijaiosa-
laianadau maya ianal
mayi-io mc; naiada-O Naiada; vaiicia-is; lipa-ol mcicy; lcsal-a small liagmcni;
api-cvcn; cci-il; laicl-ol Loid Kisna; iada-ilcn; lim-wlcilci' paiijaia-loi ilc
Paiijaia llowci; usa-loi Usa; laiana-ilc lidnaping; adau-bcginning wiil; maya-by
mc; ianal-baiilc.
Naiada, il I lad icccivcd cvcn a small paiiiclc ol Loid Kisna's mcicy, would I
lavc bccn willing io ligli wiil Him ovci ilc paiijaia llowci, ovci Usa's lidnaping,
and ovci so many oilci ilings'
Texf +0
lim mam aiadlaycd dasam
lim ciac cadisci piablul
svagamail lalpiiais ivam ca
janan mad-vimullan luiu
lim-wlcilci; mam-mc; aiadlayci-would woislip; dasam-a scivani; lim-
wlcilci' ciai-ilis; ca-and; adisci-would lavc oidcicd; piablul-ilc Loid; sva-
agamail-wiil ilc Vcdic liiciaiuics; lalpiiail-invcnicd; ivam-you; ca-also; janan-
ilc pcoplc; mai-io Mc; vimullan-avcisc; luiu-malc.
Would Hc woislip His own scivani' Would ilc Loid lavc oidcicd mc: "Wiil a
plilosoply ol youi own invcniion malc cvciyonc avcisc io Mc"'
Texf +1
avayoi mulii-daiiivam
yad blavan siauii lisiavai
iac caii-daiunam iasya
blalianam siuii-dullladam
avayol-ol us; mulii-ol libciaiion; daiiivam-ilc siaic ol bcing ilc givcis; yai-
wlicl; blavan-youi loidslip; siauii-gloiilics; lisiavai-wiil joy; iai-ilai; ca-also;
aii-vciy; daiunam-iciiiblc; iasya-ol ilai; blalianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; siuii-io ilc
cais; dullla-pain; dam-giving.
You lappily gloiily us boil as givcis ol libciaiion, bui ilc vciy iciiiblc
libciaiion wc givc biings pain io ilc dcvoiccs' cais.
Texf +2
iai lisna-paisada-sicsila
ma mam iasya dayaspadam
viddli liniu lipa-saia-
blajo vailunila-vasinal
iai-ilcicloic; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; paisada-ol ilc associaics; sicsila-O bcsi;
ma-do noi; mam-io mc; iasya-ol Him; daya-ol ilc mcicy; aspadam-ilc objcci;
viddli-plcasc lnow; liniu-lowcvci; lipa-ol mcicy; saia-ol ilc bcsi; blajal-ilc
posscssois; vailunila-ol Vailunila; vasinal-ilc icsidcnis.
O bcsi ol Loid Kisna's associaics, don'i ilinl I am ilc objcci ol His mcicy.
Know ilai ilc icsidcnis ol Vailunila aic ilc aciual objccis ol His vciy gicai
mcicy.
Texf +3
yail saivam iinavai iyaliva
blaliyaiadlya piiyam laiim
saivaiila-siddlayo labdlva-
panga-disiyapi nadiial
yail-by wlom; saivam-cvciyiling; iina-a bladc ol giass; vai-lilc; iyaliva-
icnouncing; blaliya-wiil dcvoiion; aiadlya-woisliping; piiyam-ilcii bclovcd;
laiim-Loid Kisna; saiva-all; aiila-maiciial bcncliis; siddlayal-and mysiic
pcilcciions; labdlva-aiiaining; apanga-sidclong; disiya-wiil a glancc; api-cvcn;
na-noi; adiial-icspccicd.
Rcnouncing cvciyiling maiciial as il ii wcic only a clump ol giass, wiil gicai
dcvoiion ilcy woislip ilcii bclovcd Loid Kisna. Il all maiciial bcncliis and yogic
pcilcciions comc bcloic ilcm, ilcy will noi lool ai ilcm, cvcn liom ilc coinci ol
ilcii cyc.
Texf ++
iyalia-saivablimana yc
samasia-blaya-vaijiiam
vailunilam sac-cid-anandam
gunaiiam padam gaial
iyalia-abandoncd; saiva-all; ablimanal-piidc; yc-ilosc wlo; samasia-all;
blaya-ol lcai; vaijiiam-licc; vailunilam-Vailunila; sai-cicinal; cii-lull ol
lnowlcdgc; anandam-and lull ol bliss; guna-ilc ilicc modcs ol maiciial naiuic;
aiiiam-bcyond; padam-ilc abodc; gaial-aiiaincd.
Tlcy wlo aic licc ol all piidc may go io ilai icalm ol Vailunila, wlicl is
bcyond ilc ilicc modcs ol maiciial naiuic, licc ol all lcai, cicinal, and lull ol
iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc and bliss.
Texf +5
iaiia yc sad-cid-ananda-
dclal paiama-vaiblavam
sampiapium sac-cid-anandam
laii-saisiim ca nablajan
iaiia-ilcic; yc-ilosc wlo; sai-cicinal; cii-lull ol lnowlcdgc; ananda-and lull ol
bliss; dclal-wlosc bodics; paiama-iiansccndcnial; vaiblavam-opulcncc;
sampiapium-io aiiain; sai-cicinal; cii-lull ol lnowlcdgc; anandam-and lull ol bliss;
laii-wiil Loid Haii; saisiim-cqual opulcncc; ca-and; na-noi; ablajan-ilcy lavc
woislipcd.
Tlcii loims alicady cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss, ilc dcvoiccs ilcic
do noi woislip Loid Kisna io aiiain ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, bliss, oi opulcncc cqual
io His.
Texf +6
laici blaliya paiam piia
blalian blaliim ca saivaial
ialsanio vaidlayanias ca
sancaianii yadicclaya
laicl-io Loid Kisna; blaliya-by dcvoiional scivicc; paiam-gicaily; piial-
plcascd; blalian-ilc dcvoiccs; blaliim-ilc dcvoiional scivicc; ca-also; saivaial-in
all ciicumsianccs; ialsanial-pioicciing; vaidlayanial-incicasing; ca-also;
sancaianii-movc aboui; yadicclaya-ai will.
Happy wiil dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Loid, pioicciing ilc dcvoiccs and
picacling dcvoiional scivicc, ilcy iiavcl as ilcy wisl.
Texf +7
mulian upalasaniva
vailunilc saiaiam piablum
blajanial palsi-vilsadi-
iupail vividla-scvaya
mulian-ilc souls wlo lavc aiiaincd impcisonal libciaiion; upalasanii-
mocling; iva-as il; vailunilc-in Vailunila; saiaiam-cicinally; piablum-ilc Loid;
blajanial-woisliping; palsi-ol biids; vilsa-and iiccs; adi- bcginning wiil; iupail-
in dillcicni loims; vividla-vaiious; scvaya-wiil sciviccs.
As, in ilc loims ol biids, iiccs, and oilci cicaiuics, Tlcy cicinally scivc ilc
Supicmc Loid in many ways in ilc icalm ol Vailunila, ilcy sccm io mocl ilc
souls mcigcd in impcisonal libciaiion.
Texf +8
lamala-lalyamananglii-
lamalam moda-vaidlanam
sampasyanio laiim salsad
iamanic sala icna yc
lamala-by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; lalyamana-massagcd; anglii-lcci; lamalam-
loius; moda-iiansccndcnial bliss; vaidlanam-incicasing; sampasyanial-sccing;
laiim-Loid Haii; salsai-diiccily; iamanic-cnjoy blisslul pasiimcs; sala-wiil icna-
Him; yc-ilosc wlo.
Tlcy gazc ai ilc dcliglilul Supicmc Loid Haii, wlosc loius lcci aic massagcd
by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc. Tlcy cnjoy blisslul pasiimcs in His company.
Texf +9
alo laiunya-malima
si-lisnasya luio 'nyaial
vailunilalolc yc 'jasiam
iadycsu ca iajaic
alo-al! laiunya-ol mcicy; malima-ilc gloiy; si-lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna;
luial-wlcic' anyaial-clsc; vailunilalolc-in Vailunilalola; yc-wlo; ajasiam-
cicinally; iadycsu-on His dcvoiccs; ca-also; iajaic-is manilcsicd.
Tlc gicai gloiy ol Loid Kisna's mcicy is cicinally gianicd io ilc icsidcnis ol
Vailunilalola. Wlcic clsc may ilai mcicy bc placcd'
Texf 50
yasmin mala-madasianiam
piablol sanliianadiblil
viciiiam aniaia blaliim
nasiy anyai picma-valinm
yasmin-in wlicl; mala-gicai; mada-wiil bliss; asianiam- wiiloui ccssaiion;
piablol-ol ilc Loid; sanliiana- gloiilicaiion; adiblil-bcginning wiil; viciiiam-
wondcilul; aniaia-cxccpi; blaliim-loi puic dcvoiional scivicc; na-noi; asii-is;
anyai-anyiling clsc; picma-ol puic lovc; valinim-ilc llowing iivci.
In ilai placc is only a wondcilul, blisslul, cicinal llowing siicam ol puic lovc
loi ilc Loid and sanliiana and a losi ol dcvoiional aciiviiics. In ilai placc ilcic
is noi anyiling oilci ilan ilis.
Texf 51
alo iai-paiamananda-
iasabdlci malimadbluial
bialmanandas iulam nailci
yai-lanaidlamsalcna ca
alo-al! iai-ol ilai; paiama-iiansccndcnial; ananda-ol bliss; iasa-ol ilc ncciai;
abdlcl-ol ilc occan; malima-ol ilc gloiy; adbluial-ilc wondci; bialma-ol
impcisonal lialman; anandal-ilc bliss; iulam-cqualiiy; na-docs noi; ailci-aiiain;
yai-ol wlicl; lana-ol a small liaciion; aidla-ol lall; amsalcna-ol a small liaciion;
ca-also.
Al! Tlc lappincss ol impcisonal lialman docs noi cqual cvcn a vciy small
poiiion ol lall a diop ol ilc gicai wondci ilai is ilc gloiy ol ilai ncciai occan ol
ilc bliss ol puic dcvoiion.
Texf 52
sa vailunilas iadyas ca
iaiiaiyam allilam ca yai
iad cva lisna-padabja-
paia-picmanulampiiam
sal-ilis; vailunilal-Vailunila; iadyal-ilc icsidcnis; ca-also; iaiiaiyam-ilcic;
allilam-cvciyiling; ca-also; yai-wlicl; ia-ilai; cva-cciiainly; lisna-ol Loid Kisna;
pada-ol ilc lcci; abja-loius; paia-ilc supicmc; picma-ol lovc; anulampiiam-ilc
objcci ol mcicy.
Vailunila, iis icsidcnis, and cvciyiling wiilin ii aic ilc gicaicsi objcci ol ilc
iiansccndcnial lovc and mcicy ol Loid Kisna's loius lcci.
Texf 53
iadil laiunya-paiianam
simad-vailunila-vasinam
maiio 'dlilaiaias iai-ian-
malima lim nu vainyaiam
iadil-lilc ilis; laiunya-ol mcicy; paiianam-ol ilc objccis; simai-lull ol
iiansccndcnial opulcnccs; vailunila-ol Vailunila; vasinam-ol ilc icsidcnis;
maiial-ilan mc; adlilaiaial-mucl gicaici; iai-iai-vaiious; malima-gloiy; lim-
wlai' nu-indccd; vainyaiam-may bc said io dcsciibc.
Tlc gloiy ol ilc opulcni icsidcnis ol Vailunila, wlo aic all ilc objccis ol Loid
Kisna's mcicy, is mucl gicaici ilan any gloiy I may posscss. How will ii bc
possiblc loi mc io dcsciibc ilcii gloiy'
Texf 5+
panca-blauiila-dcla yc
maiiyalola-nivasinal
blagavad-blalii-iasila
namasya madisam sada
panca-ol ilc livc; blauiila-maiciial clcmcnis; dclal-wlo posscss bodics; yc-
ilosc wlo; maiiyalola-ol ilc caiilly plancis; nivasinal-ilc icsidcnis; blagavai-io
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; blalii-ol puic dcvoiional scivicc; iasilal-
wlo aic cxpcii in iclisling ilc ncciai mcllows; namasyal-slould bc ollcicd
obcisanccs; madisam-by ilosc lilc myscll; sada-always.
Pcoplc lilc myscll slould also always bow down io ollci icspcci io ilcy wlo,
alilougl ilcy livc in ilc caiilly plancis, and alilougl ilcy posscss maiciial
bodics madc ol ilc livc clcmcnis, aic cxpcii ai always iasiing ilc ncciai mcllows ol
puic dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
Texf 55
si-lisna-caianamblojai-
piiaimano li yc lila
iad-cla-picma-lablasa-
iyaliaiila-jana-jvanal
si-lisna-ol Loid Si Kisna; caiana-lcci; ambloja-ai ilc loius; aipiia-placcd;
aimanal-ilcmsclvcs; li-indccd; yc-wlo; lila-cciiainly; iai-loi Him; cla-solc;
picma-ol lovc; labla-aiiainmcni; asa-wiil ilc dcsiic; iyalia-abandoncd; aiila-
wcalil; jana-lollowcis; jvanal-and lilc.
Tlcy lavc placcd ilcmsclvcs ai ilc loius lcci ol Loid Kisna. Hoping io aiiain
puic lovc loi Loid Kisna, ilcy lavc icnounccd wcalil, lollowcis, and ilc wlolc
splcic ol maiciial lilc.
Texf 56
aililamusmilascsa-
sadlya-sadlana-nispilal
jaii-vainasiamacaia-
dlaimadlnaiva-paiagal
ailila-in ilis lilc; amusmila-oi in ilc ncxi lilc; ascsa-all; sadlya-maiciial goals;
sadlana-and ilc mcans io aiiain ilcm; nispilal-wiiloui dcsiic; jaii-biiil; vaina-
asiama-ol ilc vainasiama insiiiuiion; acaia-aciiviiics; dlaima-on ilc iiiuals ol
maiciialisiic icligion; adlinaiva-bcing undci ilc coniiol; paia-io ilc laiilci sloic;
gal-gonc.
Tlcy do noi caic loi maiciial aciiviiics oi maiciial goals ciilci in ilis lilc oi ilc
ncxi. Tlcy lavc ciosscd io ilc laiilci sloic ol vainasiama duiics bascd on ilc
ciicumsianccs ol biiil.
Texf 57
ina-iiayadi-niimulia
vcda-maigaii-ga api
laii-blalii-balavcgad
aluiascid blayal sada
ina-dcbis; iiaya-ilicc; adi-bcginning wiil; niimulial-licc; vcda-ol ilc Vcdas;
maiga-ilc pail; aii-bcyond; gal-onc; api-also; laii-io Loid Kisna; blalii-ol
dcvoiional scivicc; bala-ol ilc powci; avcgai-bccausc ol ilc loicc; aluiascii-liom
no souicc; blayal-lcais; sada-always.
lccausc ol ilc powci ol ilcii puic dcvoiional scivicc io Loid Haii ilcy aic licc
liom ilc ilicc dcbis, ilcy lavc ciosscd bcyond ilc pail ol ilc Vcdas, and ilcy aic
cicinally licc liom all lcai.
Texf 58
nanyai lim api vanclanii
iad-blalii-iasa-lampaial
svaigapavaiga-naialcsv
api iulyaiila-daisinal
na-noi; anyai-anyiling clsc; lim api-somciling; vanclanii-dcsiic; iai-io Him;
blalii-ol puic dcvoiional scivicc; iasa-ilc ncciai; lampaial-ycaining; svaiga-
Svaigalola; apavaiga-libciaiion; naialcsu-and in ilc lcllisl plancis; api-cvcn;
iulya-aiila-cqualiiy; daisinal-sccing.
Tlcy do noi dcsiic anyiling in ilis woild. Tlcy only ycain loi ilc ncciai ol
puic dcvoiional scivicc. Tlcy scc lcavcn, lcll and libciaiion io bc ilc samc.
Texf 59
blagavan iva saiyam mc
ia cva paiama-piiyal
paiama-piaiilanyas ca
mama iail sala sangamal
blagavan-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; iva-lilc;saiyam-in iiuil; mc-io
mc; ic-ilcy; cva-indccd; paiama-supicmcly; piiyal-dcai; paiama-ilc uliimaic
objcci; piaiilaniyal-ol my piaycis; mama-ol mc; iail-ilcm; sala-wiil; sangamal-
associaiion.
In iiuil, io mc ilcy aic as dcai as ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad Himscll.
I piay ilai I may always lavc ilcii company.
Texf 60
naiadalam idam manyc
iadisanam yaial siliiil
blavci sa cva vailunila-
lolo naiia vicaiana
naiada-O Naiada; alam-I; idam-ilis; manyc-ilinl; iadisanam-ol dcvoiccs lilc
ilis; yaial-bccausc; siliiil-ilc icsidcncc; blavci-is; sal-ilai; cva-cciiainly;
vailunilalolal-Vailunilalola; na-noi; aiia-lcic; vicaiana-doubi.
Naiada, I ilinl ilai wlcicvci dcvoiccs lilc ilis livc is alicady Vailunilalola.
Ol ilis I lavc no doubi.
Texf 61
lisna-blalii-sudla-panad
dcla-dailila-vismiicl
icsam blauiila-dclc 'pi
sac-cid-ananda-iupaia
lisna-io Loid Kisna; blalii-ol puic dcvoiional scivicc; sudla-ol ilc ncciai;
panai-liom diinling; dcla-ol ilc body; dailila-and ilings in iclaiion io ilc body;
vismiicl-loigcilulncss; icsam-ol ilcm; blauiila-maiciial; dclc-in ilc body; api-
cvcn; sai-cicinal; cii-lull ol lnowlcdgc; ananda-and lull ol bliss; iupaia-ilc siaic ol
laving a loim.
lccausc ilcy diinl ilc ncciai ol puic dcvoiional scivicc io Loid Kisna, and
bccausc ilcy ilus loigci cvciyiling ol ilc maiciial body and ilc gicai losi ol
ilings in iclaiion io ii, ilcy lavc loims ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss, cvcn
wlilc ilcy siay in bodics madc ol maiciial clcmcnis.
Texf 62
paiam blagavaia salam
salsai-lida-paiampaial
sadanublaviium iaii li
vailunilo 'pclsyaic lvacii
paiam-alici; blagavaia-ilc Supicmc Loid; salam-wiil; salsai-diicci; liida-ol
pasiimcs; paiampaial-a sciics; sada- always; anublaviium-io diiccily cxpciicncc;
iail-by ilcm; li-indccd; vailunilal-Vailunila; apclsyaic-is waiicd; lvacii-
somciimc.
Tlcy paiicnily waii loi ilc iimc wlcn ilcy will cnici Vailunila io cnjoy
iiansccndcnial pasiimcs wiil ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad Himscll.
Texf 63
aio li saivc iaiiaiya
mayolial saivaio 'dlilal
daya-viscsa-visayal
lisnasya paiama-piiyal
aial-ilcicloic; li-indccd; saivc-all; iaiiaiyal-in ilis; maya-by mc; ulial-
dcsciibcd; saivaial-in all icspccis; adlilal-bciici; daya-ol mcicy; viscsa-spccilic;
visayal-ilc objccis; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; paiama-vciy; piiyal-dcai.
Tlc dcvoiccs I lavc dcsciibcd aic all my supciiois. Tlcy aic vciy dcai io Loid
Kisna. Tlcy aic ilc spccial objcci ol His mcicy.
Texf 6+
si-paivaiy uvaca
iaiiapi sii viscscna
piasiddla si-laii-piiya
iadig vailunila-vailunila-
vasinam svai li sa
si-paivaii-Simaii Paivaii; uvaca-said; iaiia-in ilis; api-also; siil-Lalsm-dcvi;
viscscna-spccilically; piasiddla-cclcbiaicd; si-laii-io Loid Haii; piiya-dcai; iadil-
in ilis way; vailunila-ol Vailunila; vailunila-vasinam-and ol ilc icsidcnis ol
Vailunila; svaii-ilc quccn; li-indccd; sa-slc.
Si Paivai said: Ol ilcsc dcvoiccs Lalsm-dcvi is ilc mosi dcai io Loid Haii.
Slc is ilc quccn ol Vailunila and iis icsidcnis.
Texf 65
yasyal laialsa-paicna
lola-pala-vibluiayal
jnanam viialiii blaliis ca
sidlyanii yad-anugialai
yasyal-ol wlom; laialsa-paicna-by ilc sidclong glancc; lola-pala-ol ilc
dcmigods wlo iulc ovci ilc vaiious plancis; vibluiayal-ilc powcis and
opulcnccs; jnanam-lnowlcdgc; viialiil-icnunciaiion; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc;
ca-and; sidlyanii-bccomc pcilcci; yai-ol wlom; anugialai-bccausc ol ilc mcicy.
ly lci sidclong glancc onc may aiiain powcis and opulcnccs lilc ilc dcmigods
wlo iulc ol ilc vaiious plancis. ly lci mcicy onc may aiiain pcilcci lnowlcdgc,
icnunciaiion, and dcvoiional scivicc.
Texf 66
ya vilayadaicnapi
blajamanan blavadisan
vavic iapoblii aiadlya
niiapclsam ca iai piiyam
ya-wlo; vilaya-abandoning; adaicna-wiil icvcicncc; blajamanan-woisliping;
balavdisan-lilc youiscll; vavic-clooscs; iapoblil-wiil scvcic ausiciiiics; aiadlya-
woisliping; niiapclsam-indillcicni; ca-also; iai-ilai; piiyam-lci bclovcd.
Lvcn ilougl many sagcs lilc youiscll woislip lci wiil gicai icvcicncc, slc
ignoics you all, and clooscs lci bclovcd Loid Naiayana insicad. Lvcn ilougl
Naiayana is indillcicni io lci, slc woislips Him and pciloims scvcic ausiciiiics io
plcasc Him.
Texf 67
laioii vasaiim niiyam
ya iamyc iasya valsasi
paii-viaioiiamascsa-
vaiaicsv anuyaiy amum
laioii-docs; vasaiim-icsidcncc; niiyam-cicinally; ya-wlo; iamyc-dcliglilul;
iasya-ol Him; valsasi-on ilc clcsi; paii-viaia-wlo las ialcn a vow io bc always
laiillul io lci lusband; ascsa-in all; avaiaicsu-incainaiions; anuyaii-lollows;
amum-Him.
Slc cicinally icsidcs on His landsomc clcsi. A laiillul wilc, slc lollows lci
lusband in all His incainaiions.
Texfs 68 and 69
si-pailsid uvaca
iaial paiama-laiscna
lsobliiaimalapan munil
jaya si-lamala-lania
lc vailunila-paic laic
jaya vailunila-lolcii
iaiiaiya jayaicii ca
jaya lisna-piiyc padmc
vailuniladlsvaiiy api
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iaial-ilcn; paiama-wiil gicai; laiscna-
lappincss; lsobliia-agiiaicd; aima-ai lcaii; alapai-said; munil-ilc sagc; jaya-all
gloiics; si-lamala-lania-O lusband ol Lalsm; lc-O; vailunila-ol Vailunila;
paic-O masici; laic-O Haii; jaya-all gloiics; vailunilalola-O Vailunilalola; iii-
ilus; iaiiaiyal-O icsidcnis ol Vailunila; jayaia-all gloiics; iii-ilus; ca-also; jaya-all
gloiics; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; piiyc-O bclovcd; padmc-Lalsm; vailunila-ol
Vailunila; adlsvaii-O quccn; iii-ilis; api-also.
Si Pailsii said: His lcaii iicmbling wiil gicai lappincss, Naiada Muni callcd
oui, "O lusband ol Lalsm, gloiy io You! O masici ol Vailunila, O Loid Haii,
gloiy io You! O icalm ol Vailunila, gloiy io you! O icsidcnis ol Vailunila, gloiy
io you! O Lalsm, O bclovcd ol Loid Kisna, O quccn ol Vailunila, gloiy io you!"
Texf 70
ailablinandanayasya
vailunilc ganium uiiliial
ablipiciya laicnolial
laic dliiva nivaiya sal
aila-ilcn; ablinandanaya-io mcci; asyal-Lalsm; vailunilc-io Vailunila;
ganium-io go; uiiliial-aiiscn; ablipiciya-appioacling; laicna-by Siva; ulial-
addicsscd; laic-ilc land; dliiva-ialing; nivaiya-siopping; sal-lc.
Naiada iosc io go io Vailunila and mcci Lalsm. Undcisianding lis plan, Siva
iool lis land, sioppcd lim, and said:
Texf 71
si-malcsa uvaca
lisna-piiyajanaloloi-
sulaia-vilaia-smiic
na lim smaiasi yad blumau
dvaialayam vasaiy asau
si-malcsal-Si Siva; uvaca-said; lisna-piiyajana-ilc bclovcd ol Loid Kisna;
uisulaia-cagcincss; vilaia-iuincd; smiic-wlosc mcmoiy; na-noi; lim-wlcilci'
smaiasi-you icmcmbci; yai-wlicl; blumau-on ilc caiil; dvaialayam-in Dvaiala;
vasaii-icsidcs; asau-Hc.
Si Siva said: "O sagc wlosc mcmoiy is dclcaicd by ilc wisl io mcci Loid
Kisna's bclovcd, do you noi icmcmbci ilai ilc Loid is now livcs in Dvaiala on ilc
caiil'"
Texf 72
iulmin sa mala-lalsml
lisnas iu blagavan svayam
iasya amsavaiaia li
vamanadi-sampaial
iulmini-Rulmini; sa-slc; mala-lalsml-Mala-lalsm; lisnal-Kisna; iu-
indccd; blagavan svayam-ilc oiiginal Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; iasyal-ol
lci; amsa-avaiaial-ilc plcnaiy poiiions; li-indccd; vamana-Loid Vamana; adi-
bcginning wiil; samipaial-ncai.
Loid Kisna is ilc oiiginal Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad and Rulmin is ilc
goddcss ol loiiunc, Mala-lalsm, wlosc plcnaiy poiiions aic ilc consoiis ol Loid
Vamana and ilc oilci incainaiions ol ilc Loid.
Texf 73
sampuina paiipuinasya
lalsmi blagavaial sada
niscvaic padamblojc
si-lisnasyaiva iulmin
sampuina-ilc oiiginal; paiipuinasya-ol ilc oiiginal; lalsml-goddcss ol
loiiunc; blagavaial-ol ilc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; sada-cicinally; niscvaic-scivcs;
pada-lcci; amblojc-ilc iwo loius llowcis; si-lisnasya-ol Si Kisna; iulmini-
Rulmini.
Rulmin, ilc oiiginal goddcss ol loiiunc, cicinally scivcs ilc iwo loius lcci ol
Loid Kisna, ilc oiiginal Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
Texf 7+
iasmad upavisa bialman
ialasyam paiamam sanail
lainc ic lailayamy clam
paiama-siaddlaya sinu
iasmai-ilcicloic; upavisa-plcasc sii down; bialman-O bialmana; ialasyam-
sccici; paiamam-a gicai; sanail-slowly; lainc-in ilc cai; ic-ol you; lailayami-I
slall spcal; clam-onc; paiama-wiil gicai; siaddlaya-laiil; sinu-plcasc lisicn.
O bialmana, sii down, and I will wlispci a gicai sccici in youi cai. Plcasc
lisicn wiil gicai laiil.
Texf 75
ivai-iaiaio mad-gaiudadiias ca
siiyo 'pi laiunya-viscsa-paiiam
piallada cva piailiio jagaiyam
lisnasya blalio niiaiam piiyas ca
ivai-ol you; iaiaial-ilan ilc lailci; mai-ilan mc; gaiuda-adiial-ilan ilc oilci
dcvoiccs lcadcd by Gaiuda; siiyal- ilan ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; api-cvcn;
laiunya-ol mcicy; viscsa-ilc spccilic; paiiam-ilc objcci; pialladal-Piallada; cva-
cciiainly; piailiial-is cclcbiaicd; jagaiyam-in ilc univcisc; lisnasya-ol Loid
Kisna; blalial-ilc dcvoicc; niiaiam-vciy; piiyal-dcai; ca-and.
Piallada, wlosc lamc as a gicai dcvoicc is spicad iliougloui ilc cniiic
univcisc, is moic dcai io Loid Kisna ilan youi lailci, ilan mc, ilan Gaiuda and
all ilc oilci dcvoiccs, and cvcn ilan ilc goddcss ol loiiunc lciscll.
Texf 76
blagavad-vacanani ivam
lim nu vismiiavan asi
adliani puiancsu
slolam ciam na lim smaicl
blagavai-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; vacanani-ilc woids; ivam-
you; lim-wlcilci' nu-indccd; vismiiavan-loigoiicn; asi-you lavc; adliiani-
icmcmbcicd; puiancsu-in ilc Puianas; slolam-vcisc; ciam-ilis; na-noi; lim-
wlcilci' smaicl-you icmcmbci.
Havc you loigoiicn ilc woids ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad' Do you
noi icmcmbci ilis vcisc in ilc Puianas (Simad-llagavaiam 9.+.6+):
Texf 77
nalam aimanam asasc
mad-blaliail sadlublii vina
siiyam caiyaniilim bialman
ycsam gaiii alam paia
na-noi; alam-I; aimanam-iiansccndcnial bliss; asasc-dcsiic; mai-blaliail-wiil
My dcvoiccs; sadlublil-wiil ilc sainily pcisons; vina-wiiloui ilcm; siiyam-all
My six opulcnccs; ca-also; aiyaniilim-ilc supicmc; bialman-O bialmana; ycsam-
ol wlom; gaiil-dcsiinaiion; alam-I am; paia-ilc uliimaic.
"O bcsi ol ilc bialmanas, wiiloui sainily pcisons loi wlom I am ilc only
dcsiinaiion, I do noi dcsiic io cnjoy My iiansccndcnial bliss and My supicmc
opulcnccs."
Texf 78
mad-adi-dcvaia-yonii
nija-blalia-vinoda-lii
si-muiiii api sa yogya
napclsya lo li nauiu ian
mai-wiil mc; ali-bcginning; dcvaia-yonil-ilc dcmigods; nija-own; blalia-io
ilc dcvoiccs; vinoda-lappincss; liia-cicaiing; si-muiiil-ilc loim ol ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; api-also; sa-ilai; yogya-suiiablc; na-noi; apclsya-io bc
dcsiicd; lal-wlo' li-indccd; nauiu-may gloiily; ian-ilcm.
Nciilci I, all ilc dcmigods, oi cvcn His own iiansccndcnial loims aic as
plcasing io Him as His dcai dcvoiccs. Wlo can piopcily gloiily ilc dcvoiccs'
Texf 79
iaiiapy ascsa-blalianam
upamanaiayodiial
salsad-blagavaiaivasau
piallado 'iailya-blagyavan
iaiia api-ncvciilclcss; ascsa-ol all; blalianam-ilc dcvoiccs; upamanaiaya-by
compaiison; udiial-spolcn; salsai-blagavaia-by ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad Himscll; pialladal-Piallada; aiailya-inconccivablc; blagyavan-
loiiunaic.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad Himscll pioclaims ilai ilc inconccivably
loiiunaic Piallada is ilc mosi loiiunaic ol all ilc dcvoiccs.
Texf 80
iasya saublagyam asmablil
saivaii lalsmyapy anuiiamam
salsad dliianyalasipoi
anubluiam vidaianc
iasya-ol lim; saublagyam-ilc good loiiunc; asmablil-by us; saivail-all;
lalsmya-by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; api-also; anuiiamam-incompaiablc; salsai-
diiccily; liianyalasipol-ol Hiianyalasipu; anubluiam-pciccivcd; vidaianc-in ilc
iipping apaii.
Wlcn Hiianyalasipu was iippcd apaii by ilc Loid, Lalsm-dcv and all ol us
wcic ablc io scc diiccily ilc incompaiablc good loiiunc ol Piallada.
Texf 81
punai punai vaian diisui
visnui muliim na yaciial
blaliii cva viia ycna
pialladam iam namamy alam
punal-again; punal-and again; vaian-bcncdiciions; diisul-wisling io givc;
visnul-Loid Visnu; muliim-libciaiion; na-noi; yaciial-was icqucsicd; blaliil-
puic dcvoiional scivicc; cva-cciiainly; viia-was closcn; ycna-by wlom; pialladam-
Piallada; iam-io lim; namami-ollci icspccilul obcisanccs; alam-I.
Alilougl Loid Visnu wislcd io givc lim a losi ol bcncdiciions onc alici
anoilci, Piallada ncvci aslcd loi libciaiion. Hc only wislcd loi puic dcvoiional
scivicc. I bow down io ollci my icspccis io lim.
Texfs 82-8+
maiyada-langlalasyapi
guiv-adcsaliio munc
asampanna-sva-vag-jala-
saiyaianiasya yad balcl
dvaic iadig avasilanam
iuccla-dana-plalam lim u
ialsanam dusia-banasya
lim nu mai-siava-laiiiam
lcvalam ian-mala-picsila-
piallada-piiy-apclsaya
lim biuyam paiam aiiasic
gaui lalsmyal piiya sall
maiyada-ilc iulcs ol piopiiciy; langlalasya-iiansgicssing; api-cvcn; guiu-ol lis
spiiiiual masici; adcsa-ilc oidci; aliial-noi pciloiming; munc-O sagc;
asampanna-noi lullillcd; sva-own; cal-ol woids; jala-ol ilc nciwoil; saiya-
iiuillulncss; ianiasya-ladcd; yai-bccausc; balcl-ol lali Malaiaja; dvaic-ai ilc
dooi; iadil-lilc ilis; avasilanam-ilc siaiion; iuccla-insignilicani; dana-ol a gili;
plalam-ilc icsuli; lim-wlcilci' u-indccd; ialsanam-ilc pioicciion; dusia-ol ilc
dcmon; banasya-lana; lim-wlcilci' nu-indccd; mai-ol mc; siava-by ilc piaycis;
laiiiam-pciloimcd; lcvalam-only; iai-io Him; mala-vciy; picsila-dcai; piallada-
ol Piallada; piii-plcasuic; apclsaya-in iclaiion; lim-wlai' biuyam-slall I say;
paiam-luiilci; aiia-lcic; asic-siays; gauii-Paivaii; lalsmyal-ol Lalsm; piiya-ilc
dcai; salli-liicnd.
lali Malaiaja jumpcd ovci ilc iulcs ol piopiiciy, disobcycd ilc oidci ol lis
spiiiiual masici, and was unablc io lccp lis own piomisc. Did Loid Visnu bccomc
lis dooilccpci as a icwaid loi lali's vciy insignilicani gili' Did ilc Loid pioicci
ilc dcmon lana bccausc ol my piaycis' Tlc Loid bccamc lali's dooilccpci and
pioiccicd lana only io plcasc His dcai dcvoicc Piallada. Slall I say any moic
aboui ilis' Alici all, Lalsm's liicnd Paivai is lcic.
Noic: Siva linis ilai Paivai may bccomc ollcndcd il Piallada is gloiilicd ai ilc
cxpcnsc ol lci liicnd Lalsm.
Texf 85
iad gaiva suialc sgliam
vaidlayiivasisam ganail
pialladam svayam aslisya
mad-aslcsavalim vadcl
iai-ilcn; gaiva-laving gonc; suialc-io Suialalola; sigliam-quiclly;
vaidlayiiva-congiaiulaiing; asisam-ol woids ol blcssing; ganail-wiil a losi;
pialladam-Piallada; svayam-pcisonally; aslisya-cmbiacing; mai-liom mc; aslcsa-
ol cmbiaccs; avalim-a sciics; vadcl-plcasc spcal;
Quiclly go now io Suialalola. Spcal many woids ol blcssing io Piallada,
cmbiacc lim, and icll lim ilai I also cmbiacc lim again and again.
Texf 86
alo na salaic 'smalam
pianamam saj-janagianl
siuiim ca ma piamadi syai
iaiia cci sullam icclasi
alo-al!; na-noi; salaic-will iolciaic; asmalam-ol us; pianamam-ilc obcisanccs;
sai-jana-ol sainily dcvoiccs; agianil-ilc bcsi; siuiim-woids ol piaisc; ca-also; ma-
don'i; piamadi-maling a misialc; syai-may bc; iaiia-ilcic; cci-il; sullam-
lappincss; icclasi-you wisl.
Piallada, ilc bcsi ol ilc dcvoiccs, will noi iolciaic oui bowing down bcloic
lim. Also, il you wisl io icmain lappy, do noi malc ilc misialc ol piaising lim.
Chapfer Four: Bhakfa (The Devofees)
Texf 1
si-pailsid uvaca
siuiva malascaiyam ivcsa-blasiiam
piallada-sandaisana-jaia-lauiulal
lid-yanaial si-suialc gaio 'ciiad
dlavan piavisial puiam asuiam munil
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; siuiva-lcaiing; mala-ilc vciy; ascaiyam-
wondcilul; iva-as il; isa-by Siva; blasiiam-woids spolcn; piallada-Piallada;
sandaisana-io scc; jaia-was boin; lauiulal-a gicai dcsiic; lii-yanalial-by ilc
mysiic powci ol bcing ablc io go anywlcic onc wislcs wiilini a momcni; si-
suialc-on Suialalola; gaial-gonc; aciiai-in a momcni; dlavan-llying; piavisial-
cnicicd; puiam-ilc ciiy; asuiam-ol ilc Asuias; munil-ilc sagc.
Si Pailsii said: Alici lcaiing ilcsc vciy wondcilul woids ol Loid Siva, Naiada
Muni bccamc cagci io scc Piallada. ly mysiic powci ilc sagc, wiilin a momcni,
llcw io Suialalola and cnicicd ilc ciiy ol ilc Asuias.
Texf 2
iavad vivilic blagavai-padambuja-
picmnollasad-dlyana-visalia-cciasa
si-vaisnavagiycna samlsya duiaial
pioiilaya vipial pianaio 'niilam gaial
iavai-ilcn; vivlic-in a sccludcd placc; blagavai-ol ilc Supicmc Loid; pada-lcci;
ambuja-loius; picmna-wiil lovc; ullasai-manilcsi; dlyana-mcdiiaiion; visalia-
aiiaclcd; cciasa-wlosc mind; si-vaisnava-agiycna-by ilc bcsi ol Vaisnavas;
samlsya-sccn; duiaial-liom lai away; pioiilaya-iising; vipial-ilc bialmana;
pianaial-ollcicd obcisanccs; aniilam-ncai; gaial-gonc.
Ai ilai momcni Piallada, ilc bcsi ol dcvoiccs, was siiiing in a sccludcd placc,
lis mind iapi in loving mcdiiaiion on ilc loius lcci ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad. Wlcn lc saw Naiada in ilc disiancc, Piallada ai oncc siood up, and
wlcn ilc bialmana Naiada appioaclcd lim, Piallada bowcd down io ollci lis
icspccis.
Texf 3
pilc piayainad upavcsiio 'yam
pujam puiavad vidlinaipyamanam
sambliania-ccial paiiliiya vaisan
laisasiam aslcsa-paio 'vadai iam
piilc-on a scai; piayainai-wiil gicai clloii; upavcsiial-scaicd; ayam-lc; pujam-
woislip; puia-bcloic; vai-as; vidlina-wiil claboiaic iiiual; aipyamanam-bcing
ollcicd; samblianial-ovciwlclmcd; ccial-wlosc lcaii; paiiliiya-cmbiacing;
vaisan-slowciing; laisa-ol joy; asiam-icais; aslcsa-io cmbiaccs; paial-dcvoicd;
avadai-spolc; iam-io lim.
Piallada caiclully scaicd Naiada on a ilionc and bcgan io woislip lim wiil
claboiaic, ancicni iiiual. Agiiaicd ai lcaii, Naiada suddcnly cmbiaccd Piallada.
Slowciing many icais ol joy, and cmbiacing lim again and again, Naiada said io
Piallada:
Texf +
si-naiada uvaca
disias ciiai lisna-lipa-blaiasya
paiiam blavan mc sa-plalal siamo 'blui
abalyaio yasya li lisna-blaliii
jaia visuddla na luio 'pi yasi
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; disial-sccn; ciiai-liom a vciy long iimc;
lisna-ol Loid Kisna; lipa-ol mcicy; blaiasya-ol ilc gicai; abundancc; paiiam-ilc
objcci; blavan-youi loidslip; mc-ol mc; sa-plalal-liuiilul; siamal-ilc gicai clloii;
ablui-las bccn; a-sincc; balyaial-clildlood; yasya-ol wlom; li-indccd; lisna-loi
Loid Kisna; blaliil-dcvoiion; jaia-manilcsicd; visuddla-puic; na-noi; luial api-
anywlcic clsc; ya-wlicl; asii-is.
Si Naiada said: Now, alici a vciy long iimc, I am ablc io scc youi loidslip.
Now ilc gicai iioublc I iool io comc lcic las boinc iis liuii. You aic ilc objcci ol
ilc gicai mcicy ol Loid Kisna. Sincc cailicsi clildlood you lavc posscsscd a
dcvoiion loi Loid Kisna so puic ii cannoi bc sccn in any oilci pcison.
Texf 5
yaya sva-piiia viliial salasiam
upadiava daiuna-viglna-iupal
jiias ivaya yasya iavanublavai
saivc 'blavan blagavaia li daiiyal
yasya-ol wlom; sva-own; piiia-by ilc lailci; viliial-placcd; salasiam-a
ilousand; upadiaval-iioublcs; daiuna-iciiiblc; viglna-obsiiuciions; iupal-in ilc
loims; jiial-conqucicd; ivaya-by you; yasya-ol wlom; iava-ol you; anublavai-by
ilc diicci pciccpiion; saivc-all; ablavan-lavc bccomc; blagavaial-dcvoiccs; li-
indccd; daiiyal-ilc dcmons.
Wlcn youi own lailci iiicd io ioiiuic and lill you in a ilousand ways, you
ilwaiicd all lis aiicmpis. ly youi inllucncc all ilc dcmons lavc now bccomc
dcvoiccs.
Texf 6
lisnavisio yo 'smiiaimcva maiio
niiyan gayan lampamano iudams ca
lolan saivan uddlaian samsiiiblyo
visnoi blaliim laisayam asa ianvan
lisna-by Kisna; avisial-cnicicd; yal-wlo; asmiia-loigcilul; aima-in mind; iva-
as ol; maiial-a madman; niiyan-dancing; gayan-singing; lampamanal-iicmbling;
iudan-ciying; ca-and; lolan-ilc pcoplc; saivan-all; uddlaian-dclivciing;
samsiiiblyal-liom ilc cyclc ol icpcaicd biiil and dcail; visnol-io Loid Visnu;
blaliim-dcvoiional scivicc; laisayam asa-dcliglicd; ianvan-giving.
Rapi in ilouglis ol Loid Kisna, you appcai lilc a madman singing, dancing,
iicmbling, and ciying. You icscuc cvciyonc liom ilc cyclc ol icpcaicd biiil and
dcail. You givc ilcm puic dcvoiional scivicc loi Loid Visnu. In ilis way you lill
ilcm wiil iiansccndcnial bliss.
Texf 7
lisncnaviibluya iic malabdlcl
svanlc liiva laliio maiivad yal
bialmcsadn luivaio 'pi siavauglam
padmam canadiiya sammaniio yal
lisncna-by Loid Kisna; aviibluya-appcaiing; iiic-on ilc sloic; mala-ol ilc
gicai; abdlcl-occan; sva-own; anlc-on ilc lap; liiva-placing; laliial-allcciionaic;
maii-a moilci; vai-lilc; yal-wlo; bialma-lialma; isa-and Siva; adin-bcginning
wiil; luivaial-doing; api-cvcn; svaia-ol piaycis; auglam-a llood; padmam-
Lalsmi; ca-also; anadiiya-ignoiing; sammaniial-woislipcd; yal-wlo.
Loid Kisna appcaicd on ilc sloic ol ilc gicai occan, placcd you on His lap,
and caicsscd you as a moilci. Alilougl lialma, Siva, and all ilc dcmigods wcic
icciiing many piaycis, and alilougl ilc goddcss ol loiiunc was woisliping Him,
Hc ignoicd ilcm all.
Texf 8
viiiasicna bialmana piaiiliio yal
simai-padambloja-mulc nipaiya
iisilann uiilapyoiiamangc laiabjam
dliivangcsu si-nisimlcna ldlal
viiiasicna-liiglicncd; bialmana-by lialma; piaiiliial-piaycd io; yal-wlo;
simai-splcndid; pada-lcci; ambloja-loius; mulc-ai ilc basc; nipaiya-lalling;
iisilan-sianding; uiilapya-picling up; uiiama-angc-on ilc lcad; laia-land;
abjam-loius; dliiva-lolding; angcsu-on ilc limbs; si-nisimlcna-by Loid
Nisimla; lidlal-liclcd.
Alilougl liiglicncd lialma ollcicd piaycis liom lai away, you appioaclcd ilc
Loid and lcll down bcloic His splcndid loius lcci. Loid Nisimla ilcn piclcd you
up, placcd His loius land on youi lcad, and liclcd youi body.
Texf 9
yas ciiia-ciiiagiala-caiui-cayaii
uisijyamanam laiina paiam padam
bialmadi-sampiaiilyam upclsya lcvalam
vavic 'sya blaliim nija-janma-janmasu
yal-wlo; ciiia-wondcilul; ciiia-wondcilul; agiala-wiil dciciminaiion; caiuii-
wiil cxpciincss; cayail-wiil an abundancc; uisijyamanam-bcing ollcicd; laiina-
by Loid Haii; paiam-ilc supicmc; padam-abodc; bialma-adi-by ilc dcmigods
lcadcd by lialma; sampiaiilyam-piaycd loi; upclsya-ignoiing; lcvalam-only;
vavic-closc; asya-ol Him; blaliim-puic dcvoiional scivicc; nija-own; janma-in
biiil; janmasu-alici biiil.
Wiil gicai cloqucncc and vciy wondcilul pcisisicncc, lialma and ilc oilci
dcmigods icpcaicdly piay loi libciaiion and cniiancc in ilc iiansccndcnial icalm.
Wlcn Loid Haii ollcicd ilai libciaiion io you as a gili, you ignoicd His ollci and
piaycd only loi puic dcvoiional scivicc biiil alici biiil.
Texf 10
yal sva-piablu-piiim apclsya paiiilam
iajyam svayam si-naiasimla-samsiuiau
sampiaiiliiascsa-janoddliicclaya
sv-liiya iad-dlyana-paio 'iia vaiiaic
yal-wlo; sva-own; piablu-ol ilc Loid; piiiim-ilc saiislaciion; apclsya-in
iclaiion io; paiiilam-ol youi lailci; iajyam-ilc lingdom; svayam-own; si-
naiasimla-io Loid Nisimla; samsiuiau-in ilc piaycis; sampiaiiliia-piaycd loi;
ascsa-ol all; jana-living cniiiics; uddliii-loi ilc dclivciancc; icclaya-wiil ilc
dcsiic; sv-liiya-acccpiing; iai-on Him; dlyana-io mcdiiaiion; paial-dcvoicd; aiia-
lcic; vaiiaic-icmain.
In oidci io plcasc youi Loid, and bccausc in youi piaycis io Loid Nisimla you
piaycd loi ilc dclivciancc ol all living cniiiics, you acccpicd liom Him ilc
lingdom ol youi lailci. Tlai is wly you icmain lcic, iapi in mcdiiaiion on youi
Loid.
Texf 11
yal pia-vaso-'nglii-saioja-disiyai
gacclan vanam naimisalam ladacii
naiayancnalava-iosiicna
piolias ivaya lania sada jiio 'smi
yal-wlo; piia-vasal-ol ilc Supicmc Loid Naiayana, wlo wcais ycllow
gaimcnis; anglii-lcci; saioja-loius; disiyai-io scc; gacclan-going; vanam-io ilc
loicsi; naimisalam-Naimisaianya; ladacii-onc iimc; naiayancna-by Loid
Naiayana; alava-iosiicna-plcascd; piolial-said; ivaya-by you; lania-indccd; sada-
always; jiial-dclcaicd; asmi-I am.
Onc iimc, as you wcic going io Naimisaianya loicsi io scc ilc loius lcci ol Loid
Naiayana, wlo wcais ycllow gaimcnis, you accidcnially mci Him on ilc pail. Hc
clallcngcd you io a ligli, and wlcn Hc was linally plcascd by youi siicngil in
baiilc, Hc dcclaicd: "I am always dclcaicd by you."
Noic: Tlis pasiimc is naiiaicd in ilc Vamana Puiana.
Texf 12
si-pailsid uvaca
cvam vadan naiado 'sau
laii-blalii-iasainaval
ian-naima-scvalo niiyan
jiiam asmablii iiy aiaui
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; cvam-in ilis way; vadan-spcaling; naiadal-
Naiada; asau-lc; laii-io Loid Haii; blalii-ol puic dcvoiional scivicc; iasa-ol ilc
ncciai; ainaval-ilc occan; ian-ol Him; naima-ilc conlidcniial; scvalal-scivani;
niiyan-dancing; jiiam-dclcaicd; asmablil-by us; iii-ilus; aiaui-callcd oui.
As lc spolc ilcsc woids, Naiada bccamc plungcd in ilc ncciai occan ol puic
dcvoiional lovc loi Loid Haii. Naiada, ilc conlidcniial scivani ol ilc Loid, danccd
and callcd oui, "Wc lavc dclcaicd Him!"
Texf 13
si-naiada uvaca
blo vaisnava-sicsila jiias ivaycii lim
vacyam mulundo balinapi niijiial
pauiicna daiicya-gancsvaicna ic
samialsiio dvaii iava piasadaial
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; blol-O; vaisnava-ol Vaisnavas; sicsila-bcsi;
jiial-dclcaicd; ivaya-by you; iii-ilus; lim-wlai' vacyam-may bc said; mulundal-
Loid Mulunda; balina-by lali Malaiaja; api-also; niijiial-was dclcaicd; pauiicna-
by ilc giandson; daiicya-ol ilc dcmons; gana-ol ilc losis; svaicna-by ilc ling;
ic-ol youis; samialsiial-pioiccicd; dvaii-ai ilc gaic; iava-ol you; piasadaial-
bccausc ol ilc mcicy.
Si Naiada said: O bcsi ol ilc Vaisnavas, ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad
was dclcaicd by you! Wlai moic nccd I say' Ii was bccausc ol youi mcicy ilai
Loid Mulunda was dclcaicd by youi giandson lali, ilc ling ol ilc dcmons, and
bccamc a guaid sianding ai lali's gaic.
Texf 1+
iial piabliii laiiavyo
nivaso niyaio 'iia li
mayablibluya dalsadi-
sapam yusmai-piablavaial
iial piabliii-liom now on; laiiavyal-slould bc donc; nivasal-icsidcncc;
niyaiala-cicinal; aiia-lcic; li-indccd; maya-by mc; ablibluya-dclcaicd; dalsa-adi-
by Dalsa and oilcis; sapam-ilc cuisc; yusmai-ol you; piablavaial-by ilc powci.
Iiom now on I slall always siay lcic. Youi powci las cnablcd mc io couniciaci
ilc cuiscs ol Dalsa and many oilcis.
Noic: Dalsa and oilcis cuiscd Naiada always io iiavcl, unablc io siay loi long
in any onc placc.
Texf 15
si-pailsid uvaca
sva-slagla-salanasalio
lajjavanamiiananal
piallado naiadam naiva
gauiavad avadac clanail
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; sva-ol limscll; slagla-ilc piaisc; salana-io
iolciaic; asalial-unablc; lajja-wiil cmbaiiassmcni; avanamiia-bowcd; ananal-
wlosc lcad; pialladal-Piallada; naiadam-io Naiada, naiva-bowing down;
gauiavai-oui ol icvcicncc; avadai-said; sanail-slowly.
Si Pailsii said: Unablc io bcai lcaiing limscll piaiscd, Piallada lowcicd lis
lcad in cmbaiiassmcni. Hc bowcd down bcloic Naiada and slowly and
icspccilully said:
Texf 16
si-piallada uvaca
blagavan si-guio saivam
svayam cva vicaiyaiam
balycna samblavci lisna-
blalici jnanam api spluiam
si-pialladal-Si Piallada; uvaca-said; blagavan-O loid; si-guio-O spiiiiual
masici; saivam-cvciyiling; cva-cciiainly; vicaiyaiam-slould bc considcicd;
balycna-liom clildlood; samblavci-may bc; lisna-io Loid Kisna; blalicl-ol
dcvoiional scivicc; jnanam-lnowlcdgc; api-cvcn; spluiam-was manilcsicd.
Si Piallada said: O my loid, O my spiiiiual masici, plcasc considci low ii was
ilai in my clildlood I lcaincd aboui puic dcvoiional scivicc io Loid Kisna.
Texfs 17 and 18
malaiam upadcsasya
balad bodloiiamc saii
laici blaliau piaviiianam
malima-padalani ca
viglnanabliblavo balc-
supadcsal sad-liiam
aiia-piani-daya molsan
anang-laianadi ca
malaiam-ol gicai souls; upadcsasya-ol ilc insiiuciion; balai-by ilc siicngil;
bodla-ol lnowlcdgc; uiiamc-in ilc gicaicsi; saii-wlcn manilcsicd; laicl-io Loid
Haii; blaliau-in dcvoiional scivicc; piaviiianam-ol ilosc cngagcd; malima-
padalani-gloiics; ca-and; viglna-by iioublcs; anabliblaval-noi bcing dclcaicd;
balcsu-io clildicn; upadcsal-insiiuciion; sai-ilc iiuil; iliiam-spolcn; aiia-io ilc
disiicsscd; piani-living cniiiics; daya-compassion; molsan-libciaiion; anangi-
laiana-non-acccpiancc; adi-bcginning wiil; ca-and.
Wlcn a pcison is insiiucicd by gicai puic dcvoiccs ol Loid Haii, lc naiuially
bccomcs gloiious. Hc is ncvci dclcaicd by any obsiaclcs, lc las ilc powci io
picacl ilc iiuil ol spiiiiual lilc cvcn io clildicn, lc is compassionaic io ilc
sullciing condiiioncd souls, and lc casily icjccis impcisonal libciaiion and all
oilci maiciial bcncdiciions.
Texf 19
lisnasyanugialo 'py cblyo
nanumycia saiiamail
sa caviiblavaii simann
adliliiyaiva scvalam
lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; anugialal-mcicy; api-also; cblyal-liom ilcsc ilings;
na-noi; anumiycia-may bc undcisiood; saiiamail-by ilc gicai souls; sal-ii; ca-also;
aviiblaii-bccomcs manilcsicd; siman-O loid; adliliiya-in iclaiion; cva-cciiainly;
scvalam-io ilc scivani ol ilc Loid.
Tlc gicai souls lnow ilai ilcsc ilings aic noi ilc ical signs ol Loid Kisna's
mcicy. O noblc onc, Loid Kisna's mcicy is givcn only io ilosc wlo cngagc in
dcvoiional scivicc.
Texf 20
lanumad-adi-vai iasya
lapi scva liiasii na
paiam viglnalulc ciiic
smaianam liiyaic maya
lanumai-Hanuman; adi-bcginning wiil; vai-lilc; iasya-ol Him; la api-
somciling; scva-scivicc; liia-pciloimcd; asii-is; na-noi; paiam-gicaily; viglna-
wiil iioublcs; alulc-iioublcd; ciiic-in ilc lcaii; smaianam-icmcmbiancc; liiyaic-
is donc; maya-by mc.
I ncvci icndcicd diicci scivicc io ilc Loid as Hanuman and many oilcis did. I
simply mcdiiaicd on ilc Loid wlcn my lcaii was iioublcd.
Texf 21
yan mad-visayalam iasya
lalanadi piasasyaic
manyaic mayilam iai iu
lascil llayiiam paial
yai-wlicl; mai-io mc; visayalam-in iclaiion; iasya-ol Him; lalana-allcciionaic
caicss; adi-bcginning wiil; piasasyaic-is gloiilicd; manyaic-considci; mayilam-a
lcaiuic ol ilc Loid;s illusoiy poicncy; iai-ilai; iu-indccd; lascii-somc; lilayiiam-
ilc Loid's pasiimc; paial-oilcis.
You may piaisc ilc Loid's allcciionaicly cmbiacing mc, bui somc say ilai
cmbiacc was only a lcaiuic ol ilc Loid's illusoiy poicncy, and oilcis ilinl ii was
only a pasiimc ol ilc Loid.
Texf 22
svablavilam blavadil ca
manyc svapnadi-vai iv alam
saiyam blavaiu vailapi
na iai-laiunya-lalsanam
svablavilam-naiuial; blavadil-lilc youiscll; ca-also; manyc-considci; svapna-a
dicam; adi-bcginning wiil; vai-lilc; iu-indccd; alam-I; saiyam-iiuil; blavaiu-ii
may bc; va-oi; aila api-ncvciilclcss; na-noi; iai-ol Him; laiunya-ol mcicy;
lalsanam-ilc sign.
Gicai souls lilc youiscll may considci ilc Loid's cmbiacing mc io bc a sign ol
His gcnuinc lovc. Ioi myscll, I considci ii lilc a dicam, oi, cvcn il ii is iiuc, ii is
noi a sign ol ilc Loid's mcicy io mc.
Texf 23
viciiia-scva-danam li
lanumai-piabliiisv iva
piablol piasado blalicsu
maial sadblii na cciaiai
viciiia-wondcilul; scva-ol scivicc; danam-ilc gili; li-cciiainly; lanumai-
Hanuman; piabliiisu-bcginning wiil; iva-lilc; piablol-ol ilc Loid; piasadal-
mcicy; blalicsu-io ilc dcvoiccs; maial-is considcicd; sadblil-by ilc sainily
pcisons; na-noi; ca-and; iiaiai-oilciwisc.
Sainily pcisons considci ilai ilc wondcilul gili ol diicci dcvoiional scivicc ilc
Loid gavc io Hanuman and oilci dcvoiccs io bc His ical lindncss. Tlcy do noi
considci anyiling clsc io bc ilc display ol ilc Loid's mcicy.
Texf 2+
siman-nisimla-lla ca
mad-anugialaio na sa
sva-blalia-dcvaia-ialsam
paisada-dvaya-mocanam
simai-nisimla-ol Si Nisimla; lila-ilc pasiimc; mai-io mc; anugialaial-oui ol
mcicy; na-noi; sa-ii; sva-own; blalia-dcvoicc; dcvaia-dcmigods; ialsam-ilc
pioicciion; paisada-cicinal associaics; dvaya-ilc paii; mocanam-dclivciancc.
Loid Nisimla's pasiimcs wcic noi pciloimcd io slow mcicy io mc. Tlcy wcic
mcani loi ilc pioicciion ol ilc dcvoicc dcmigods and ilc dclivciancc ol ilc Loid's
iwo cicinal associaics (Jaya and Vijaya).
Texf 25
bialma-iai-ianayadnam
laiium val-saiyaiam api
nija-blalii-malaiivam ca
samyag daisayiium paiam
bialma-ol lialma; iai-ol lim; ianaya-ol ilc sons; adinam-bcginning wiil;
laiium-io malc; val-ol ilc woids; saiyaiam-iiuillulncss; api-also; nija-io Himscll;
blalii-ol puic dcvoiional scivicc; malaiivam-ilc gloiy; ca-also; samyal-
complcicly; daisayiium-io icvcal; paiam-gicai.
Tlcy wcic mcani io csiablisl ilc iiuillulncss ol ilc woids ol lialma and lis
sons ilc Kumaias. Tlcy wcic mcani io slow ilc gicai gloiy ol puic dcvoiional
scivicc.
Texf 26
paiamalincana-sicsila
yadaiva blagavan dadau
iajyam malyam iada jnaiam
iai-lipalus ca no mayi
paiama-alincana-ol gicai sainis wlo lavc ialcn a vow ol povciiy; sicsila-O
bcsi; yada-wlcn; cva-cciiainly; blagavan-ilc Loid; dadau-gavc; iajyam-a lingdom;
malyam-io mc; iada-ilcn; jnaiam-undcisiood; iai-ilai; lipalul-mcicilul; ca-and;
na-noi; u-cciiainly; mayi-io mc.
O bcsi ol ilc gicai sainis wlo lavc ialcn a vow ol povciiy, wlcn ilc Loid gavc
mc a lingdom I could undcisiand ilai Hc was noi mcicilul io mc.
Texf 27
iam bliamsayami sampadblyo
yasya vanclamy anugialam
iiy adyal salsinas iasya
vyalaia malaiam api
iam-lim; bliamsayami-I causc io lall; sampadblyal-liom maiciial opulcncc;
yasya-ol wlom; vanclami-I dcsiic; anugialam-mcicy; iii-ilus; adyal-bcginning
wiil; salsinal-wiincsscs; iasya-ol ilai; vyalaial-ilc woids; malaiam-ol ilc gicai
dcvoiccs; api-also.
Tlc Loid las said (Simad-llagavaiam 10.27.16): "Wlcn I dcsiic io slow
mcicy io somconc I ialc away lis maiciial wcalil and opulcncc." Tlc
insiiuciions ol ilc gicai dcvoiccs also bcai wiincss io ilcsc woids ol ilc Loid.
Texf 28
pasya mc iajya-sambandlad
bandlu-bliiyadi-sangaial
saivam iad-blajanam lnam
dlig dlin mam yan na iodimi
pasya-lool; mc-ol mc; iajya-ol ilc lingdom; sambandlai-bccausc ol ilc
conncciion; bandlu-ol liicnds and iclaiivcs; bliiya-ol scivanis; adi-bcginning
wiil; sangaial-bccausc ol coniaci; saivam-all; iai-ol Him; blajanam-dcvoiional
aciiviiics; linam-disappcaicd; dlil-lic! dlil-lic! mam-on mc; yai-bccausc; na-noi;
iodimi-I ciy.
Lool ai mc! I am so absoibcd in iuling my lingdom and so mucl suiioundcd
by liicnds, iclaiivcs, and scivanis, ilai I lavc now complcicly givcn up ilc
woislip ol ilc Loid! Iic on mc! Iic! I do noi cvcn lamcni loi my own misloiiunc!
Texf 29
anyaila lim visalayam
piabluna visiuicna mc
punai-jaii-svablavam iam
piapiasycva iano blavci
anyaila-oilciwisc; lim-wly' visalayam-in Visala-iiiila; piabluna-wiil ilc
Loid; visiuicna-gloiious; mc-ol mc; punal-again; jaii-biiil; svablavam-naiuic;
iam-ilai; piapiasya-aiiaincd; iva-as il; ianal-baiilc; blavci-would bc.
Il ilis wcic noi so ilcn wly would I, wlo am iiappcd in ilis woild ol icpcaicd
biiil and dcail, lavc pcisonally lougli wiil ilc gloiious Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad ai Visala-iiila'
Texf 30
aima-iaiivopadcscsu
duspandiiyamayasuiail
sangan nadyapi mc susla-
jnanamso 'pagaio 'dlamal
aima-ol spiiiiual lilc; iaiiva-ol ilc iiuil; upadcscsu-in ilc insiiuciions;
duspandiiya-maya-miscducaicd; asuiail-wiil ilc dcmons; sangai-bccausc ol ilc
associaiion; na-noi; adya-ioday; api-cvcn; mc-ol mc; susla-diy; jnana-ol
lnowlcdgc; amsal-a liagmcni; apagaial-las lcli; adlamal-wiciclcd.
Wlcn I picaclcd ilc iiuil ol spiiiiual lilc I minglcd wiil many miscducaicd
dcmons, and by ilcii associaiion I bccamc inlccicd wiil a losi ol diy, non-
dcvoiional ilcoiics. Lvcn ioday noi a singlc wiciclcd liagmcni ol ilosc lalsc
ilcoiics las lcli mc.
Texf 31
luio aial suddla-blaliii mc
yaya syai laiuna piablol
dlyayan banasya dauiaimyam
iac-cilnam niscinomi ca
luial-wlcic' aial-ilcn; suddla-puic; blaliil-dcvoiion; mc-ol mc; yaya-by
wlicl; syai-may bc; laiuna-ilc mcicy; piablol-ol ilc Loid; dlyayan-mcdiiaiing;
banasya-ol lana; dauiaimyam-on ilc misdccds; iai-ol ilai; cilnam-ilc sign;
niscinomi-I considci.
ly puic dcvoiion onc aiiains ilc mcicy ol ilc Loid. Wlai puic dcvoiion do I
lavc' As I mcdiiaic on ilc misdccds ol lana I can scc ilc clcai signs ol my own
lacl ol dcvoiion.
Texf 32
baddlva samialsya iasyaiia
iodlanayasiy asau balcl
dvaiii siuyaic lvapi
na janc luiia so 'dluna
baddlva-binding; samialsya-pioicciing; iasya-ol lim; aiia-lcic; iodlanaya-loi
obsiiuciing; asii-is; asau-Hc; balcl-ol lali; dvaii-ai ilc dooi; iii-ilus; siuyaic-is
lcaid; lva api-somcwlcic; na-noi; janc-I lnow; luiia-wlcic' sal-Hc; adluna-
now.
I lavc lcaid ilai ilc Loid bound lali, impiisoncd lim, and now siands ai ilc
dooi io picvcni lis cscapc. Wlai is lis laic now' I do noi lnow.
Texf 33
ladacii laiya-gaiyaiva
disyaic iavanadi-vai
duivasasclsiio 'iiaiva
visvasai iasya daisanc
ladacii-onc iimc; laiya-gaiya-acccpiing ilc duiy ol gaiclccpci; cva-cciiainly;
disyaic-was sccn; iavana-by Ravana; adi-bcginning; vai-lilc; duivasasa-by Duivasa;
lsiial-sccn; aiia-lcic; cva-cciiainly; visvasai-oui ol laiil; iasya-ol Him; daisanc-in
ilc sigli.
Ravana and oilcis lavc sccn ilc Loid ilcic as ilc gaiclccpci, and Duivasa las
also sccn Him. Iiom dcvoiional laiil ilc sigli ol ilc Loid is obiaincd.
Texf 3+
yasya si-blagavai-piapiav
uilaicccla yaio blavci
sa iaiiaiva lablciamum
na iu vaso 'sya labla-lii
yasya-ol wlom; si-blagavai-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; piapiau-
in ilc aiiainmcni; uilaia-inicnsc; iccla-dcsiic; yaial-bccausc; blavci-may bc; sal-
lc; iaiia-in ilai placc; cva-cciiainly; lablcia-may aiiain; amum-Him; na-noi; iu-
indccd; vasal-icsidcncc; asya-ol Him; labla-ila aiiainmcni; lii-doing.
Onc wlo ycains io aiiain ilc Loid may aiiain Him in any placc. Hc nccd noi
iiavcl io ilc Loid's abodc.
Texf 35
pialaiycna sadaiiasau
dvaic vaiicia cci piablul
lim yayam naimisam duiam
diasium iam pia-vasasam
pialaiycna-by manilcsiaiion; sada-always; aiia-lcic; asau-Hc; dvaic-ai ilc gaic;
vaiicia-icmains; cci-il; piablul-ilc Loid; lim-wly' yayam-slould I go; naimisam-
io Naimisaianya; duiam-lai away; diasium-io scc; iam-Him; piia-vasasam-ilc
Supicmc Loid, wlo is dicsscd in ycllow gaimcnis.
Il ilc Loid always siays ai lali's gaic, ilcn wly did I iiavcl so lai io
Naimisaianya io scc Him, ilc Loid wlo wcais ycllow gaimcnis'
Texf 36
blavaiad blavaial piasadaio
blagavai-sncla-vijimbliial lila
mama ian-malima iailapy anui
nava-blalicsu lipa-blaiclsaya
blavaiai-ilcic may bc; blavaial-ol you; piasadaial-liom ilc mcicy; blagavai-
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; sncla-ol lovc; vijimbliial-ilc awalcning;
lila-indccd; mama-ol mc; iai-ol ilai; malima-ilc gloiy; iaila api-ncvciilclcss;
anul-vciy small; nava-ilc ncwci; blalicsu-among ilc dcvoiccs; lipa-ol mcicy;
blaia-ol ilc abundancc; lsaya-by ilc sigli.
ly youi loidslip's mcicy ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad may lavc somc
allcciion loi mc. Siill, ilc gloiy ol ilai allcciion is vciy insignilicani in compaiison
io ilc gicai mcicy icccivcd by cvcn ilc ncwcsi dcvoiccs.
Texf 37
niiupadli-lipaidia-ciiia lc
balu-dauiblagya-niiupancna lim
iava sug-janancna pasya iai-
laiunam limpuiusc lanumaii
niiupadli-boundlcss; lipa-wiil mcicy; aidia-mcliing; ciiia-wlosc lcaii; lc-O;
balu-gicai; dauiblagya-misloiiunc; niiupancna-ol dcsciibing; lim-wlai is ilc
nccd' iava-ol you; sul-ol unlappincss; janancna-ilc causc; pasya-lool; iai-ol Him;
laiunam-ai ilc mcicy; limpuiusc-on ilc Kimpuiusa; lanumaii-Hanuman.
O loid wlosc lcaii mclis wiil limiilcss mcicy, wly slould I malc you sullci
by dcsciibing my own gicai misloiiunc' lciici ilai you placc youi glancc on ilc
gicai mcicy ilc Loid las givcn io ilc Kimpuiusa Hanuman.
Texf 38
blagavann avadlcli mai-piiui
lananaiilam naiasimla-iupa-blii
salasaviiablun mala-piablui
viliiaiilo 'niaiadlai iadaiva sal
blagavan-O loid; avadlcli-plcasc lnow; mai-ol mc; piiul-ol ilc lailci;
lanana-ol lilling; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc; naiasimla-ol Nisimla; iupa-a loim;
blii-manilcsiing; salasa-ai oncc; aviiablui-appcaicd; mala-piablul-ilc Supicmc
Loid; viliia-lullillcd; aiilal-His puiposc; aniaiadlai-disappcaicd; iada-ilcn; cva-
cciiainly; sal-Hc.
O loid, plcasc lnow ilai wlcn ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad appcaicd
in His lall-man lall-lion loim io lill my lailci, Hc vciy quiclly did His woil and
ilcn disappcaicd again.
Texf 39
yaila-lamam alam nailam
samyag diasium ca nasalam
malodadli-iaic 'pasyam
iailaiva svapna-vai piablum
yaila-as; lamam-I dcsiicd; alam-I; nailam-ilc Loid; samyal-complcicly;
diasium-io scc; ca-also; na-noi; asalam-was ablc; mala-gicai; udadli-ol ilc occan;
iaic-on ilc sloic; apasyam-I saw; iaila-in ilai way; cva-cciiainly; svapna-a dicam;
vai-lilc; piablum-ilc Loid.
I was noi ablc io scc ilc Loid io my lcaii's conicni. On ilc sloic ol ilc gicai
occan I saw Him loi only a momcni. Ii was lilc a lliclciing dicam.
Texf +0
lanumams iu mala-blagyas
iai-scva-sullam anvablui
su-baluni salasiani
vaisaianam aviglnalam
lanuman-Hanuman; iu-bui; mala-vciy; blagyal-loiiunaic; iai-ol Him; scva-ol
ilc scivicc; sullam-ilc lappincss; anvablui-pcicicvcd; su-vciy; baluni-many;
salasiani-ilousands; vaisaianam-ol ycais; aviglnalam-wiiloui obsiiuciion.
Hanuman was vciy loiiunaic. Hc was ablc io cnjoy ilc lappincss ol diiccily
sciving ilc Loid loi many ilousands ol ycais wiiloui obsiiuciion.
Texf +1
yo balisilaiamo balyc
dcva-vinda-piasadaial
sampiapia-sad-vaia-viaio
jaia-maiana-vaijiial
yal-wlo; balisilaiamal-ilc siiongcsi; balyc-in clildlood; dcva-ol dcmigods;
vinda-ol ilc muliiiudc; piasadaial-by ilc mcicy; sampiapia-aiiaincd; sai-gicai;
vaia-ol bcncdiciions; viaial-a muliiiudc; jaia-old-agc; maiana-and dcail; vaijiial-
wiiloui.
Lvcn in lis clildlood lc was cxiicmcly siiong. ly ilc mcicy ol ilc dcmigods
lc icccivcd many bcncdiciions. Hc is always licc liom old-agc and dcail.
Texf +2
ascsa-iiasa-ialiio
mala-viaia-dlaial lii
mala-vio iaglupaici
asadlaiana-scvalal
ascsa-ol all; iiasa-lcai; ialiial-wiiloui; mala-gicai; viaia-ol vows; dlaial-ilc
loldci; liii-sainily; mala-a gicai; viial-lcioic liglici; iaglu-paicl-ol Loid
Ramacandia; asadlaiana-ilc uncommon; scvalal-scivani.
Hc is complcicly lcailcss, a lollowci ol ausicic vows, sainily, a lcioic liglici,
and ilc uncommon scivani ol Loid Ramacandia.
Texf +3
lcla-vilangliiagadla-
saia-yojana-sagaial
ialso-iaja-puia-silaiia-
siasvasana-lovidal
lcla-wiil conicmpi; vilangliia-jumpcd ovci; agadla-lailomlcss; saia-a
lundicd; yojana-cigli milcs; sagaial-occan; ialsal-ol ialsasas; iaja-ol ilc ling;
puia-in ilc palacc; sila-siaying; aiia-disiicsscd; siia-Siia; asvasana-comloiiing;
lovidal-cxpcii.
Hc casually jumpcd ovci ilc lailomlcss, cigli-lundicd milc widc occan. Hc
cxpciily comloiicd ilc disiicsscd Sia capiivc in ilc palacc ol ilc ling ol ialsasas.
Texf ++
vaii-saniaijalo lanla-
dalalo duiga-blanjalal
sia-vaiia-laial svami-
gadlalingana-gocaial
vaiii-ilc cncmy; saniaijalal-icbuling; lanla-Lanla; dalalal-buining; duiga-
ilc loiiicss; blanjalal-bicaling; siia-ol Siia; vaiia-ilc ncws; laial-caiiying;
svami-by lis masici; gadla-a liim; alingana-cmbiacc; gocaial-in ilc licld ol
cxpciicncc.
Hc iaunicd lis cncmy, buincd Lanla, dcsiioycd iis loiiilicaiions, iciuincd wiil
ncws ol Sia, and was liimly cmbiaccd by lis masici.
Texf +5
sva-piabloi valalal sicsilal
svcia-cclaiiila-pucclalal
sullasana-mala-pisilal
sciu-bandla-liiyagianl
sva-ol lis; piablol-Loid; valalal-ilc caiiici; sicsilal-ilc bcsi; svcia-wliic;
claiiila-as a paiasol; pucclalal-wlosc iail; sulla-a comloiiablc; asana-scai;
mala-lis gicai; pisilal-bacl; sciu-ol ilc biidgc; bandla-in ilc building; liiya-in
ilc aciiviiy; agianil-ilc mosi impoiiani.
Hc was ilc gicai caiiici ol lis masici. His iail bccamc a wliic paiasol slading
lis masici, and lis bioad bacl bccamc a comloiiablc scai loi lis masici. Hc was
ilc lcadci ol ilosc cngagcd in building ilc biidgc ai Sciubandla.
Texf +6
viblsanaiila-sampad
ialso-bala-vinasa-lii
visalya-laiinm ausadly-
anayana-saliiman
viblisana-ol Viblisana; aiila-ilc nccds; sampadi-lullilling; ialsal-ol ilc
ialsasas; bala-ilc siicngil; vinasa-dcsiiuciion; lii-doing; visalya-laiininam-ol
Visalya-laiini; ausadli-ilc mcdicinal lcib; anayana-biinging; salii-gicai powci;
man-posscssing.
Hc lullillcd ilc nccds ol Viblsana, biolc ilc siicngil ol ilc ialsasas, and,
wiil lis gicai siicngil, biougli ilc mcdicinal lcib visalya-laiin.
Texf +7
sva-sainya-piana-dal simai-
sanuja-piablu-laisalal
gaio valanaiam blaiiui
blaliya si-lalsmanasya ca
sva-own; sainya-io ilc aimy; piana-lilc; dal-gavc; simai-ilc masici ol
iiansccndcnial opulcnccs; sa-wiil; anuja-His youngci bioilci; piablu-ilc Loid;
laisalal-biinging lappincss; gaial-aiiaincd; valanaiam-ilc siaic ol bcing a
caiiici; blaiiul-ol lis masici; blaliya-wiil dcvoiion; si-lalsmanasya-ol Si
Lalsmana; ca-also.
Hc biougli lilc again io ilc aimy. Hc gicaily plcascd boil lis masici and lis
masici's youngci bioilci. Hc bccamc ilc dcvoicd caiiici ol boil lis masici and Si
Lalsmana.
Texf +8
jaya-sampadalas iasya
mala-buddli-paialiamal
sai-liii-vaidlano ialso-
iaja-laniui nija-piablol
jaya-vicioiy; sampadalal-aiiaining; iasya-ol Him; mala-gicai; buddli-
iniclligcncc; paia-ilc oilcis; aliamal-aiiacling; sai-iiansccndcnial; liii-gloiics;
vaidlanal-cxpanding; ialsal-ol ilc ialsasas; iaja-ol ilc ling; laniul-ol ilc
lillci; nija-lis own; piablol-Loid.
Wiil vciy iniclligcni iaciics lc aiiaclcd and dclcaicd ilc cncmy. Hc clanicd
ilc iiansccndcnial gloiics ol lis masici, ilc lillci ol ilc ialsasa ling.
Texf +9
sia-piamodanal svami-
sai-piasadaila-blajanam
ajnayayaimcsvaiasyaiia
siliio 'pi viialasalal
siia-io Siia; piamodanal-biinging lappincss; svami-ol lis masici; sai-
iiansccndcnial; piasada-ol mcicy; cla-ilc solc; blajanam-objcci; ajnaya-by ilc
oidci; aima-svaiasya-ol lis masici; aiia-lcic; siliial-siaying; api-cvcn ilougl;
viiala-ilc scpaiaiion; asalal-is unbcaiablc.
Hc biougli gicai lappincss io Sia. Hc is ilc objcci ol ilc gicai iiansccndcnial
mcicy ol lis masici. Lvcn ilougl lc is noi ablc io bcai scpaiaiion liom lis masici,
lc icmains in ilis woild by His oidci.
Texf 50
aimanam niiya-iai-liii-
siavancnopdlaiayan
ian-muiii-paisvaias iisilan
iajaic 'dyapi puivavai
aimanam-limscll; niiya-coniinual; iai-ol Him; liiii-ol ilc gloiics; siavancna-by
lcaiing; upadlaiayan-susiaining; iai-ol Him; muiii-ol ilc Dciiy; paisvaial-by ilc
sidc; iisilan-sianding; iajaic-is manilcsi; adya-ioday; api-cvcn; puiva-bcloic; vai-
as.
Hc susiains limscll by always lcaiing ilc gloiics ol lis masici. Lvcn ioday lc
siands bcsidc ilc iiansccndcnial Dciiy loim ol lis masici as lc lad always siood
by Him in ilc pasi.
Texf 51
svamin lapi-paiii dasya
iiy adi vacanail llalu
piasiddlo malima iasya
dasyam cva piablol lipa
svamin-O loid; lapi-ol ilc monlcys; paiil-ilc loid; dasyc-in scivicc; iii-ilus;
adi-bcginning; vacanail-wiil woids; llalu-cciiainly; piasiddlal-cclcbiaicd;
malima-gloiy; iasya-ol lim; dasyam-scivicc; cva-cciiainly; piablol-ol ilc Loid;
lipa-mcicy.
My loid, ilc sciipiuics dcclaic: "Tlc monlcy-ling Hanuman aiiaincd
pcilcciion by sciving ilc Supicmc Loid." In ilis way Hanuman's gloiy is lamous
in ilis woild. His scivicc biougli lim ilc Loid's mcicy.
Texf 52
yadicclaya labdlam api
visnoi dasaiailcs iu yal
naicclan molsam vina dasyam
iasmai lanumaic namal
yadicclaya-sponiancously; labdlam-aiiaincd; api-cvcn; visnol-liom Loid
Visnu; dasaiailcl-ilc son ol Malaiaja Dasaiaila; iu-indccd; yal-wlo; na-noi;
icclan-dcsiiing; molsam-libciaiion; vina-wiiloui; dasyam-scivicc; iasmai-io lim;
lanumaic-Hanuman; namal-I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs.
I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs io Hanuman. Lvcn il ii wcic io comc io lim ol
iis own accoid, lc las no dcsiic io acccpi any lind ol libciaiion ilai would clccl
lis scivicc io Loid Visnu, ilc son ol Malaiaja Dasaiaila.
Texf 53
mad-anuliam ca malaimyam
iasya vciii paiam blavan
gaiva limpuiusc vaisc
disiva iam modam apnuli
mai-by mc; anuliam-unspolcn; ca-also; malaimyam-gloiy; iasya-ol lim; vciii-
lnow; paiam-vciy wcll; blavan-youi loidslip; gaiva-going; limpuiusc vaisc-io
Kimpuiusa-vaisa; disiva-sccing; iam-lim; modam-lappincss; apnuli-plcasc aiiain.
I lavc lcli mucl unsaid, siill, youi loidslip lnows lis gloiious posiiion vciy
wcll. Plcasc go now io Kimpuiusa-vaisa. Scc lim and bccomc lappy.
Texf 5+
si-pailsid uvaca
ayc maiai alo bladiam
alo bladiam iii biuvan
uipaiyasanaial llcna
munil limpuiusam gaial
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; ayc-O; maial-moilci; alo-Ol; bladiam-
auspicious; alo-Ol; bladiam-auspicious; iii-ilus; biuvan-spcaling; uipaiya-
iising; asanaial-liom lis scai; llcna-by ilc sly; munil-ilc sagc; limpuiusam-
Kimpuiusa-vaisa; gaial-wcni.
Si Pailsii said: O moilci, Naiada ilcn cxclaimcd: Al! Tlis is vciy
auspicious! Al! Tlis is vciy auspicious!" Hc ilcn iosc liom lis scai, and iiavclcd
iliougl ouici spacc io Kimpuiusa-vaisa.
Texf 55
iaiiapasyad dlanumaniam
iamacandia-padabjayol
salsad ivaicana-iaiam
viciiiaii vanya-vasiublil
iaiia-ilcic; apasyai-lc saw; lanumaniam-Hanuman; iamacandia-ol Loid
Ramacandia; pada-lcci; abjayol-ai ilc loius; salsai-diiccily; iva-as il; aicana-io
woislip; iaiam-dcvoicdly cngagcd; viciiiail-wiil wondcilul; vanya-obiaincd in ilc
loicsi; vasiublil-subsianccs.
Tlcic lc saw Hanuman dcvoicdly woisliping ilc loius lcci ol ilc Dciiy ol Loid
Ramacandia wiil wondcilul ollciings ialcn liom ilc loicsi as il ilc Loid wcic
diiccily picscni bcloic lim.
Texf 56
gandlaivadiblii anandad
gyamanam iasayanam
iamayanam ca sinvaniam
lampasiu-pulalaciiam
gandlaiva-by ilc Gandlaivas; adiblil-and oilcis; anandai-oui ol bliss;
giyamanam-bcing sung; iasayanam-ncciaican; iamayanam-Ramayana; ca-also;
sinvaniam-lcaiing; lampa-iicmbling; asiu-icais; pulala-laiis sianding cicci;
aciiam-lillcd.
Hcaiing ilc ncciaican sioiy ol ilc Ramayana sung by ilc Gandlaivas and oilci
cclcsiial singcis, Hanuman bccamc lull ol bliss. Hc iicmblcd and slcd icais. Tlc
laiis ol lis body siood cicci.
Texf 57
viciiiaii divya-divyais ca
gadya-padyail sva-niimiiail
siuiim anyas ca luivanam
dandavai pianaiii api
viciiiail-wiil wondcilul; divya-divyail-splcndid; ca-also; gadya-in piosc;
padyail-and vcisc; sva-by limscll; niimiiail-donc; siuiim-piaycis; anyail-oilcis;
ca-also; luivanam-doing; dandavai-lilc a siicl; pianaiil-lalling down io ollci
icspccis; api-also.
Hanuman was limscll icciiing many wondcilul and splcndid piaycis in piosc
and vcisc, and lc was also lalling down lilc a siicl io ollci icspccilul obcisanccs io
lis Loid.
Texf 58
culiosa naiado modaj
jaya si-iaglunaila lc
jaya si-janal-lania
jaya si-lalsmanagiaja
culiosa-callcd oui; naiadal-Naiada; modai-in lappincss; jaya-all gloiics; si-
iaglu-naila-Loid ol ilc Raglu dynasiy; lc-O; jaya-all gloiics; si-janali-lania-O
lusband ol Siia; jaya-all gloiics; si-lalsmana-agiaja-O cldci bioilci ol Lalsmana.
Naiada ilcn jubilanily callcd oui: O Loid ol ilc Raglavas, all gloiics io You! O
lusband ol Sia, all gloiics io You! O cldci bioilci ol Lalsmana, all gloiics io You!
Texf 59
nijcsia-svamino nama-
liiana-siuii-laisiial
uipluiya lanuman duiai
lanilc jagiala naiadam
nija-own; isia-woislipablc; svaminal-ol ilc Loid; nama-ol ilc loly namcs;
liiana-ol ilc gloiilicaiion; siuii-by ilc lcaiing; laisiial-jubilani; uipluiya-iising;
lanuman-Hanuman; duiai-liom lai away; lanilc-on ilc nccl; jagiala-giaspcd;
naiadam-Naiada.
Hanuman bccamc lillcd wiil joy io lcai ilc claniing ol ilc loly namcs ol lis
woislipablc Loid. Hc ai oncc jumpcd inio ilc sly and cmbiaccd Naiada, placing
lis aims aiound lis nccl.
Texf 60
iisilan viyaiy cva munil pialaisan
niiyan padablyam lalayan laiablyam
picmasiu-dlaiam ca lapsvaiasya
piapio dasam lincid avocad uccail
iisilan-siaying; viyaii-in ilc sly; cva-cciiainly; munil-ilc sagc; pialaisai-oui
ol joy; niiyan-dancing; padablyam-wiil lis lcci; lalayan-wiping away;
laiablyam-wiil lis lands; picma-ol lovc; asiu-ol icais; dlaiam-ilc siicam; ca-
alwo; lapi-svaiasya-ol ilc monlcy-ling Hanuman; piapial-aiiaincd; dasam-ilc
siaic; lincii-somciling; avocai-said; uccail-in a loud voicc.
As lc siood in ilc sly, Naiada Muni jubilanily danccd moving lis lcci io and
lio, and ai ilc samc iimc wipcd away ilc siicam ol Hanuman's icais ol ccsiaiic
lovc wiil lis lands. Iillcd wiil ccsiaiic lovc, Naiada loudly said:
Texf 61
si naiada uvaca
siman blagavaial saiyam
ivam cva paiama-piiyal
alam ca iai-piiyo 'bluvam
adya yai ivam vyalolayam
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; siman-O noblc sii; blagavaial-ol ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; saiyam-in iiuil; ivam-you; cva-cciiainly; indccd;
paiama-ilc mosi; piiyal-dcai; alam-I; ca-also; iai-io Him; piiyal-dcai; abluvam-
lavc bccomc; adya-now; yai-bccausc; ivam-you; vyalolayam-I lavc sccn.
Si Naiada said: O noblc sii, you aic vciy dcai io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad. ly sccing you I lavc now also bccomc vciy dcai io Him.
Texf 62
si-pailsid uvaca
lsanai sva-silcna dcvaisil
pianamya si-lanumaia
iagluvia-pianamaya
samanias iad-alayam
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; lsanai-in a momcni; sva-silcna-in lis own
placc; dcvaisil-Dcvaisi Naiada; pianamya-bowing down; si-lanumaia-by Si
Hanuman; iaglu-viia-io Loid Ramacandia, ilc lcio ol ilc Raglu dynasiy;
samaniial-biougli; iai-ol Him; alayam-io ilc lomc.
Si Pailsii said: Wiilin a momcni Hanuman composcd limscll and ilcn
icspccilully bowcd down bcloic Dcvaisi Naiada. Tlcn lc iool Naiada io ilc
icmplc wlcic lc could bow down bcloic Loid Ramacandia, ilc lcio ol ilc Raglu
dynasiy.
Texf 63
liiablivandanas iaiia
piayainad upavcsiial
sampaiiim picma-jam ciiiam
piapio vnasiiio 'biavi
liia-ablivandanal-ollcicd obcisanccs; iaiia-ilcic; piayainai-wiil caic;
upavcsiial-ollcicd a scai; sampaiiim-ilc gicai opulcncc; picma-liom puic lovc;
jam-boin; ciiiam-wondcilul; piapial-aiiaincd; vina-asiiial-sounding lis vina;
abiavii-spolc.
Naiada Muni bowcd down bcloic ilc Dciiy and ilcn sai in a scai caiclully
aiiangcd by Hanuman. Naiada, wcalily wiil ilc wondcilul opulcncc ol puic
dcvoiional lovc, soundcd lis vna and said:
Texf 6+
si-naiada uvaca
saiyam cva blagavai-lipa-blaias-
yaspadam niiupmamam blavan paiam
yo li niiyam alalo mala-piablos
ciiia-ciiia-blajanamiiainaval
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; saiyam-in iiuil; cva-cciiainly; blagavai-ol
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; lipa-ol mcicy; blaiasya-ol ilc abundancc;
aspadam-ilc abodc; niiupamam-incompaiablc; blavan-youi loidslip; paiam-
gicai; yal-wlo; li-indccd; niiyam-cicinally; alalo-ala! mala-piablol-ol ilc
Supicmc Loid; ciiia-ciiia-vci wondcilul; blajana-ol puic dcvoiional scivicc;
amiia-ol ilc ncciai; ainaval-ilc occan.
Si Naiada said: You aic in iiuil ilc objcci ol ilc incompaiablc gicai mcicy ol
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad. You aic always plungcd in ilc vciy
wondcilul ncciai occan ol puic dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Supicmc Loid.
Texf 65
dasal salla valanam asanam dlvajal
claiiam viianam vyajanam ca vand
manii blisag yodla-paiil salaya-
sicsilo mala-liii-vivaidlanas ca
dasal-scivani; salla-liicnd; valanam-caiiici; asanam-siiiing placc; dlvajal-
llag; claiiam-paiasol; viianam-awning; vyajanam-lan; ca-and; vandi-poci io ollci
piaycis; maniii-advisoi; blisal-plysician; yodla-paiil-commandci-in-clicl ol ilc
aimy; salaya-ol assisianis; sicsilal-ilc bcsi; mala-gicai; liii-gloiy; vivaidlanal-
incicasing; ca-also.
You aic ilc Loid's scivani, liicnd, claiioi, siiiing placc, llag, paiasol, awning,
lan, poci io ollci piaycis, counscloi, miliiaiy commandci, and mosi lclplul
assisiani. You always clani ilc Loid's iiansccndcnial gloiics.
Texf 66
samaipiiaima paiama-piasada-blii
iadya-sai-liii-lailaila-jvanal
iad-asiiiananda-vivaidlanal sada
malaiiamal si-gaiudadiio 'dlilal
samaipiia-ollcicd; aima-youiscll; paiama-gicai; piasada-mcicy; blii-posscssing;
ialiya-ol Him; sai-iiansccndcnial; liii-gloiics; laila-dcsciipiion; cla-solc;
jvanal-lilc; iai-ol Him; asiiia-ialcn slclici; ananda-bliss; vivaidlanal-incicasing;
sada-always; malaiiamal-gloiy; si-gaiuda-adi-ial-ilan ilosc ol Gaiuda and ilc
oilci dcvoiccs; adlilal-gicaici.
You lavc ollcicd youiscll io Loid Ramacandia wiiloui any icscivaiion. You aic
ilc objcci ol His gicai mcicy. Tlc naiiaiion ol His gloiics is youi lilc and soul.
You biing gicai iiansccndcnial bliss io ilc dcvoiccs wlo lavc ialcn slclici ol
Him. You aic cicinally moic gloiious ilan Gaiuda and all ilc oilci dcvoiccs ol ilc
Loid.
Texf 67
alo blavan cva visuddla-blaliiman
paiam na scva-sullaio 'dlimanya yal
imam piablum vacam udaia-scllaiam
jagada iad-blalia-gana-piamodinm
alo-al: blavan-youi loidslip; cva-cciiainly; visuddla-puic blalii-dcvoiion;
man-posscssing; paiam-gicaici; na-noi; scva-ol scivicc; sullaial-ilan ilc
lappincss; adlimanya-considciing; yal-wlo; imam-ilis; piablum-io ilc Loid;
vacam-siaicmcni; udaia-ol ilosc wlo aic gcncious; scllaiam-ilc ciown; jagada-
spolc; iai-ol Him; blalia-ol ilc dcvoiccs; gana-ol ilc losis; piamodinim-biinging
dcligli.
lccausc you aic a puic dcvoicc, and bccausc you do noi considci anyiling
bciici ilan ilc lappincss ol puic dcvoiional scivicc, you spolc io ilc Supicmc
Loid, wlo is ilc cicsi jcwcl ol all gcncious plilaniliopisis, ilc lollowing woids,
wlicl biing gicai lappincss io ilc dcvoiccs:
Texf 68
blava-bandla-cclidc iasyai
spilayami na muliayc
blavan piablui alam dasa
iii yaiia vilupyaic
blava-ol icpcaicd biiil and dcail; bandla-ilc bonds; clidc-bicaling; iasyai-loi
ilai; spilayami-I dcsiic; na-noi; muliayc-libciaiion; blavan-You; piablul-ilc
masici; alam-I; dasal-ilc scivani; iii-ilus; yaiia-wlcic; vilupyaic-is biolcn.
O Loid, You aic ilc masici, and I am Youi scivani. I do noi dcsiic any
libciaiion liom ilc bonds ol icpcaicd biiil and dcail ilai will also bical oui
iclaiionslip.
Texf 69
si-pailsid uvaca
iaio lanuman piablu-pada-padma-
lipa-viscsa-siavancndlancna
piadpiiadau viialagni-iapio
iudan clucaiio muninala saniviial
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iaial-ilcn; lanuman-Hanuman; piablu-ol
ilc Loid; pada-lcci; padma-ol ilc loius; lipa-ol mcicy; viscsa-spccilic; siavancna-
by lcaiing; indlancna-by ilc spail ilai igniics; piadipiia-inllamcd; adau-in ilc
bcginning; viiala-ol scpaiaiion; agni-by ilc liic; iapial-buincd; iudan-ciying;
suca-wiil giicl; aiial-sullciing; munina-by ilc sagc; ala-said; saniviial-
comloiicd.
Si Pailsii said: Ioi Hanuman, lcaiing ilis dcsciipiion ol ilc gicai mcicy ol
ilc Loid's loius lcci bccamc a spail ilai igniicd a gicai liic ol ilc pain ol
scpaiaiion liom ilc Loid. Hanuman lamcnicd and ciicd. Naiada Muni comloiicd
lim. Hanuman ilcn said:
Texf 70
si-lanuman uvaca
muni-vaiya lailam simad-
iamacandia-padambujail
lnam iodayasc dnam
naisiluiya-smaiancna mam
si-lanuman-Si Hanuman; uvaca-said; muni-ol sagcs; vaiya-O bcsi; lailam-
wly' simai-iamacandia-ol Siman Ramacandia; pada-lcci; ambujail-loius;
linam-wiiloui; iodayasc-you causc io ciy; dinam-pooi; naisiluiya-ol ciucliy;
smaiancna-by icminding; mam-mc.
I am vciy unlappy bccausc I no longci lavc ilc loius lcci ol Loid Ramacandia.
O bcsi ol ilc sagcs, wly do you malc mc ciy by icminding mc ol His ciucliy io
mc'
Texf 71
yadi syam scvalo 'musya
iada iyajcya lim lailai
nial sva-dayiial paisvam
sugivadyal salosalal
yadi-il; syam-I am; scvalal-ilc scivani; amusya-ol Him; iada-ilc; iyajcya-
would abandon; lim-wly' lailai-loicibly; niial-biougli; sva-own; dayiial-dcai
liicnds; paisvam-io His sidc; sugiiva-Sugiiva; adyal-bcginning wiil; sa-wiil;
losalal-ilc icsidcnis ol Ayodlya.
Il I am His scivani, ilcn wly did Hc abandon mc wlcn Hc iool Sugiva, ilc
icsidcnis ol Ayodlya, and many oilci dcai dcvoiccs io His sidc'
Texf 72
scva-saublagyaio yas ca
mala-piablu-liio malan
anugialo mayi snigdlaii
blavadblii anumyaic
scva-ol dcvoiional scivicc; saublagyaial-liom ilc good loiiunc; yal-wlicl; ca-
and; mala-piablu-by ilc Supicmc Loid; liial-donc; malan-gicai; anugialal-
mcicy; mayi-io mc; snigdlail-allcciionaic; blavadblil-by you; anumiyaic-is
considcicd.
lccausc you aic vciy allcciionaic io mc you ilinl ilai bccausc I lad ilc good
loiiunc io scivc ilc Supicmc Loid diiccily, ilcicloic Hc is vciy mcicilul io mc.
Texfs 73 and 7+
so 'dluna mailuia-puiyam
avaiincna icna li
piadusliia-nijaisvaiya-
paialasila-vibluiina
liiasyanugialasyamsam
pandavcsu malaimasu
iulayailaii no ganium
sumcium mid-anui yaila
sal-ilai; adluna-now; mailuia-ol Mailuia; puiyam-in ilc ciiy; avaiiincna-
dcsccndcd; icna-by Him; li-indccd; piadusliia-manilcsicd; nija-own; aisvaiya-ol
opulcncc; paia-alasila-ilc uliimaic; vibluiina-opulcncc; liiasya-donc;
anugialasya-mcicy; amsam-liagmcni; pandavcsu-io ilc Pandavas; mala-gicai;
aimasu-souls; iulaya-wiil cqualiiy; ailaii-dcscivc; na-noi; u-indccd; ganium-io go;
sumcium-Mouni Sumciu; mii-ol caiil; anul-a small poiiion; yaila-as.
Now ilc supicmcly opulcni and powcilul Loid las dcsccndcd io Mailuia Ciiy,
wlcic Hc givcs His mcicy io ilc gicai Pandavas. Tlc mcicy Hc givcs io mc cannoi
bc compaicd io cvcn ilc smallcsi liagmcni ol ilai mcicy. Ii is lilc a pcbblc
compaicd io Mouni Sumciu.
Texf 75
sa ycsam balyaias iai-iad-
viscsapad-gancianai
dlaiiyam dlaimam yaso jnanam
blaliim picmapy adaisayai
sal-Hc; ycsam-ol wlom; balyaial-sincc clildlood; iai-iai-viscsa-vaiious; apai-
ol calamiiics; gana-muliiiudcs; iianai-by scnding; dlaiiyam-paiicncc; dlaimam-
adlcicncc io icligious piinciplcs; yasal-lamc; jnanam-iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc;
blaliim-puic dcvoiion; picma-spiiiiual lovc; api-also; adaisayai-icvcalcd.
ly scnding ilcm so many iioublcs sincc ilcii caily clildlood, ilc Loid las
slown io ilc woild ilcii paiicncc, adlcicncc io icligious piinciplcs, lamc,
iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc, puic dcvoiion, and spiiiiual lovc loi ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
Texf 76
saiailyam paisadaivam ca
scvanam maniii-duiaic
viasananugamanc
calic siuii-naiii api
saiailyam-diiving ilc claiioi; paisadaivam-ilc siaic ol bcing a companion; ca-
and; scvanam-scivicc; maniii-ilc siaic ol bcing a counscloi; duiaic-ilc siaic ol
bcing a mcsscngci; viiasana-ilc siaic ol bcing a guaid; anugamanc-ilc siaic ol
bcing a lollowci; calic-did; siuii-piaycis; naiil-obcisanccs; api-and.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad bccamc ilcii claiioi-diivci, companion,
scivani, counscloi, mcsscngci, guaid, and lollowci. Tlc Loid cvcn ollcicd piaycis
io ilcm and bowcd down bcloic ilcm.
Texf 77
lim va sa-sncla-laiaiyai
icsam nacaiaii piablul
scva sallyam piiyaivam iad
anyonyam blaii misiiiam
lim-wlai' va-oi; sa-wiil; sncla-allcciion; laiaiyai-bccausc ol bcing ovcicomc;
icsam-loi ilcm; na-noi; acaiaii-docs; piablul-ilc Loid; scva-scivicc; sallyam-
liicndslip; piiyaivam-lovc; iai-ilai; anyonyam-muiual; blaii-manilcsicd;
misiiiam-iogcilci.
Tlc Supicmc Loid is ovcicomc wiil lovc loi ilcm. Wlai will Hc noi do loi
ilcm. Hc las bccomc ilcii scivani, liicnd, and mosi allcciionaic wcll-wislci.
Texf 78
yasya saniaia-vascna
sa ycsam iajadlanila
iapovanam malaisnam
ablud va sai-iapal-plalam
yasya-ol wlom; saniaia-by coniinual; vascna-icsidcncc; sa-ilai; ycsam-ol
wlom; iajadlanila-ilc capiiol; iapal-vanam-a sacicd loicsi wlcic sagcs pciloim
ausiciiiics; mala-ol ilc gicai; isinam-sagcs; ablui-bccamc; va-oi; sai-
iiansccndcnial; iapal-ol ausiciiiics; plalam-ilc liuii.
lccausc ilc Loid always icsidcs wiil ilcm, ilcii capiiol las bccomc lilc a
sacicd loicsi wlcic gicai sagcs pciloim ausiciiiics. Rcsidcncc in ilcii capiiol now
biings ilc icsulis ol all ausiciiiics.
Texf 79
si-pailsid uvaca
sinvann idam lisna-padabja-lalaso
dvaiavai-saniaia-vasa-lampaial
uiilaya coiilaya mudaniaianiaia
si-naiado 'niiyad alam sa-lunliiam
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; sinvan-lcaiing; idam-ilis; lisna-ol Loid
Kisna; pada-lcci; abja-loius llowci; lalasal-ycaining; dvaiavaii-in Dvaiala; saniaia-
cicinal; vasa-icsidcncc; lampaial-inicnscly cagci; uiilaya-iising; ca-and; uillaya-
iising; muda-wiil joy; aniaia-aniaia-in lis lcaii; si-naiadal-Si Naiada; aniiyai-
danccd; alam-gicaily; sa-wiil lunliiam-calling oui.
Si Pailsii said: As Si Naiada lcaid ilcsc woids lc ycaincd io icsidc cicinally
in Dvaiala and always siay by ilc loius lcci ol Loid Kisna. Naiada loudly slouicd,
iosc again and again inio ilc sly, and danccd wiil joy in lis lcaii.
Texf 80
pandavanam lanumams iu
laila-iasa-nimagna-lii
ian niiya-vaidliianandal
piasiuiam vainayaiy alam
pandavanam-ol ilc Pandavas; lanuman-Hanuman; iu-indccd; laila-ol ilc
sioiy; iasa-in ilc ncciai; nimagna-plungcd; lii-wlosc lcaii; iai-ilcn; niiya-ol
dancing; vaidliia-incicascd; anandal-iiansccndcnial bliss; piasiuiam-ilc gloiy;
vainayaii-dcsciibcs; alam-gicaily.
Hanuman bccamc blisslul by sccing Naiada dancc. His lcaii plungcd in ilc
ncciai ol ilc Pandavas' sioiy, Hanuman again and again dcsciibcd ilcii gloiics.
Texf 81
si-lanuman uvaca
icsam apad-gana cva
saiiamal syul su-scviial
yc vidlaya piablum vyagiam
sadyal sangamayanii iail
si-lanuman-Si Hanuman; uvaca-said; icsam-ol ilcm; apai-ol calamiiics;
ganal-ilc muliiiudcs; cva-cciiainly; saiiamal-cxccllcni; syul-aic; su-niccly;
scviial-scivcd; yc-wlicl; vidlaya-placing; piablum-ilc Loid; vyagiam-alaimcd;
sadyal-ai oncc; sangamayanii-causc io mcci; iail-by ilcm.
Si Hanuman said: Tlc losi ol calamiiics ilai bclcll ilc Pandavas wcic vciy
auspicious loi ilcm. Tlcsc calamiiics madc Loid Kisna anxious loi ilc salciy ol
ilc Pandavas, and ai oncc biougli Loid Kisna inio ilcii company.
Texf 82
aic picma-paiadlna
vicaiacaia-vaijiial
niyojayaila iam dauiyc
saiailyc 'pi mama piablum
aic-O; picma-ol lovc; paia-adlinal-undci ilc coniiol; vicaia-wiil piopci
considciaiion; acaia-aciions; vaijiial-wiiloui; niyojayaila-you cngagc; iam-Him;
dauiyc-in bcing a mcsscngci; saiailyc-in bcing a claiioi diivci; api-and; mama-ol
mc; piablum-ilc Loid.
O Pandavas, you lavc bccomc ovcipowcicd by lovc and no longci lnow low io
do wlai is iigli. You lavc madc my Loid inio youi mcsscngci and claiioi-diivci.
Texf 83
nunam ic pandava maniiam
ausadlam vaila lincana
loloiiaiam vijandlvc
mala-molana-molanam
nunam-cciiainly; ic-O; pandaval-Pandavas; maniiam-a magic spcll; ausadlam-
a magic poiion; va-oi; aila-now; lincana-somciling; lola-uiiaiam-cxiiaoidinaiy;
vijanidlvc-you musi lnow; mala-vciy; molana-molanam-vciy powcilul in
cnclanimcni.
O Pandavas, you musi lnow a vciy powcilul magic spcll oi posscss a vciy
powcilul poiion io biing oilcis undci youi coniiol.
Texf 8+
iiy uliva lanuman maial
pandavcya-yasasvini
uipluiyoipluiya munina
mului niiyaii valii ca
iii-ilus; uliva-laving spolcn; lanuman-Hanuman; maial-O moilci;
pandavcya-ol ilc Pandavas; yasasvini-O posscssoi ol lamc; uipluiya-jumping;
uipluiya-and jumping; munina-wiil ilc sagc; mulul-icpcaicdly; niiyaii-danccs;
valii-spcals; ca-and.
O moilci, O cclcbiaicd wilc ol Ablimanyu, alici spcaling ilcsc woids,
Hanuman bcgan io jump again and again. Ioi a long iimc lc danccd wiil Naiada
Muni. Tlcn lc said:
Texf 89
alo mala-piablo blalia-
vaisalya-blaia-niijiia
laiosy cvam api svya-
ciiialaisala-ccsiiia
alo-O; mala-supicmc; piablo-Loid; blalia-io ilc dcvoiccs; vaisalya-ol lovc;
blaia-by an abundancc; niijiia-ovciwlclmcd; laiosi-You aci; cvam-in ilis way;
api-also; sviya-ol Youi dcvoiccs; ciiia-ilc lcaiis; alaisala-aiiiaciing; ccsiiia-wlosc
aciions.
O Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, O Loid ovciwlclmcd wiil lovc loi Youi
dcvoiccs, O Loid wlosc iiansccndcnial aciiviiics aiiiaci youi dcvoiccs' lcaiis, ilis
is ilc way You aci.
Texf 90
mamapi paiamam blagyam
paiilanam icsu madlyamal
blmascno mam bliaia
lanyan vayasa piiyal

mama-ol mc; api-also; paiamam-supicmc; blagyam-good loiiunc; paiilanam-
ol ilc Sons ol Kunii; icsu-among ilcm; madlyamal-ilc middlc onc; blimascnal-
llimascna; mama-my; bliaia-bioilci; laniyan-youngci; vayasa-by agc; piiyal-
dcai.
Ii is my gicai good loiiunc ilai in ilc middlc ol ilc sons ol Kunii (ilc
Pandavas) is my dcai youngci bioilci llmascna.
Texf 91
svasi-danadi-sallycna
yal samyag anulampiial
icna iasyaijunasyapi
piiyo mad-iupavan dlvajal
svasi-ol ilc sisici; dana-ilc gili; sallycna-by liicndslip; yal-wlo; samyal-
gicaily; anulampiial-ilc objcci ol mcicy; icna-by Him; iasya-ol lim; aijunasya-ol
Aijuna; piiyal-dcai; mai-ol mc; iupa-ilc loim; van-posscssing; dlvajal-ilc llag.
Oui ol lindncss and liicndslip ilc Loid gavc His own sisici in maiiiagc io
Aijuna, wlo caiiics a llag wlosc insignia is a lilcncss ol mc.
Texf 92
piablol piiyaiamanam iu
piasadam paiamam vina
na sidlyaii piiya scva
dasanam na plalaiy api
piablol-ol ilc Loid; piiyaiamanam-ol ilc mosi dcai dcvoiccs; iu-indccd;
piasadam-ilc mcicy; paiamam-gicai; vina-wiiloui; na-noi; sidlyaii-bccomcs
pcilcci; piiya-dcai; scva-scivicc; dasanam-ol ilc scivanis; na-noi; plalaii-bcais
liuii; api-also.
Wiiloui ilc iiansccndcnial mcicy ol ilcy wlo aic vciy dcai io ilc Loid, ilc
loving scivicc ol ilc Loid's scivanis will noi bc succcsslul. Tlai scivicc will noi
bcai any good liuii.
Texf 93
iasmad blagavaia-sicsila
piablu-piiyaiamociiam
iaiia no gamanam icsam
daisanasiayanc iaila
iasmai-ilcicloic; blagavai-ol dcvoiccs; sicsila-O bcsi; piablu-io ilc Loid;
piiyaiama-mosi dcai; uciiam-ii is piopci; iaiia-ilcic; nal-ol us; gamanam-going;
icsam-ol ilcm; daisana-asiayanc-loi ilc sigli; iaila-in ilai way.
O bcsi ol ilc dcvoiccs, O mosi dcai lavoiiic ol ilc Loid, lci us go ilcic io scc
ilcm.
Texfs 9+ and 95
ayodlyayam iadanm iu
piablunavisliiam na yai
mailuiaila-piadcsc iad
dvaialayam piadaisiiam
paiamaisvaiya-madluiya-
vaiciiiyam vindaso 'dluna
bialma-iudiadi-dusiailyam
blalia-blalii-vivaidlanam
ayodlyayam-in Ayodlya; iadanim-ilcn; iu-indccd; piabluna-by ilc Loid;
avisliiam-icvcalcd; na-noi; yai-wlai; madluia-cla-piadcsc-in ilc disiiici ol
Mailuia; iai-ilai; dvaialayam-in Dvaiala; piadaisiiam-icvcalcd; paiama-
iiansccndcnial; aisvaiya-opulcncc; madluiya-swccincss; vaiciiiyam-wondci;
vindasal-in gicai abundancc; adluna-now; bialma-by lialma; iudia-and Siva;
adi-by ilc dcmigods lcadcd; dusiailyam-vciy dilliculi io undcisiand; blalia-ol
ilc dcvoiccs. blalii-ilc dcvoiion; vivaidlanam-incicasing.
Tlc iiansccndcnial opulcncc, swccincss, and wondci ilai is vciy dilliculi loi
lialma, Siva, and ilc oilci dcmigods io undcisiand, ilai incicascs ilc lovc ol ilc
dcvoiccs, and ilai lad noi bccn icvcalcd wlcn ilc Loid appcaicd in Ayodlya, is
now displaycd in Mailuia and Dvaiala.
Texf 96
si-naiada uvaca
al lim uliam ayodlyayam
iii vailunilaio 'pi na
uiiisiloiiisila iai iaiia
gacclaval sa-ivaiam sallc
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; al-al! lim-wlai' uliam-io spcal;
ayodlyayam-in Ayodlya; iii-ilus; vailunilaial-ilan Vailunila; api-cvcn; na-noi;
uiiisila-iisc; uiiisila-iisc; iai-ilcicloic; iaiia-ilcic; gacclaval-lci us go; sa-wiil;
ivaiam-lasic; sallc-O liicnd.
Si Naiada said: Tlis swccincss and opulcncc is noi manilcsicd cvcn in
Vailunila, wlai io spcal ol Ayodlya. Risc!Risc! Iiicnd, lci us quiclly go ilcic.
Texf 97
si-pailsid uvaca
aila lsanam nisasvasa
lanuman dlaiiya-sagaial
jagada naiadam naiva
lsanam lidi vimisya sal
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; aila-ilcn; lsanam-loi a momcni; nisasvasa-
siglcd; lanuman-Hanuman; dlaiiya-ol giaviiy; sagaial-an occan; jagada-said;
naiadam-io Naiada; naiva-bowing down; lsanam-loi a momcni; lidi-in lis mind;
vimisya-icllcciing; sa-lc.
Ai ilai momcni Hanuman bccamc as giavc as ilc occan. Hc icllccicd wiilin
limscll loi a momcni, siglcd, bowcd down, and ilcn said io Naiada:
Texf 98
si-lanuman uvaca
siman-mala-piablos iasya
picsilanam api saivaila
iaiia daisana-scvaiilam
piayanam yuliam cva nal
si-lanuman-Si Hanuman; uvaca-said; simai-mala-piablol-ol ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; iasya-ol Him; picsilanam-ol ilc mosi dcai dcvoiccs; api-
also; saivaila-in all icspccis; iaiia-ilcic; daisana-ilc sigli; scva-scivicc; aiilam-loi
ilc puiposc; piayanam-ilc jouincy; yuliam-is piopci; cva-cciiainly; nal-loi us;
Si Hanuman said: Ii is iigli loi us io go io scc and scivc ilc mosi dcai
dcvoiccs ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
Texf 99
liniu icnadlunajasiam
mala-laiunya-madlui
yaila pialasyamanas ic
gamblia puivaio 'dlila
liniu-lowcvci; icna-by Him; adluna-now; ajasiam-cicinally; mala-gicai;
laiunya-ol mcicy; madluii-ilc swccincss; yaila-as; pialasyamana-manilcsicd;
asic-is; gambliia-dccp; puivaial-ilan picviously; adlila-gicaici.
Tlc swccincss ol gicai mcicy ilc Loid displays now is gicaici and moic
piolound ilan wlai Hc lad slown in ilc pasi.
Texf 100
viciiia-lla-blang ca
iaila paiama-molin
munnam apy ablijnanam
yaya syai paiamo bliamal
viciiia-ol wondcilul; lila-pasiimcs; blangi-ilc wavcs; ca-also; iaila-in ilai way;
paiama-supicmcly; molini-bcwildciing; muninam-ol ilc gicai sagcs; api-cvcn;
ablijnanam-lcaincd in iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc; yaya-by wlicl; syai-is;
paiamal-supicmc; bliamal-bcwildcimcni.
Tlc supicmcly claiming and wondcilul wavcs ol ilc Loid's picscni
iiansccndcnial pasiimcs lavc bcwildcicd cvcn ilc mosi lcaincd and iniclligcni ol
ilc sagcs.
Texf 101
alo blavadisam iaio
yaio lola-piiamalal
vcda-piavaiialacaiyo
molam bialmapy avindaia
alo-al! blavadisam-ol ilosc lilc youiscll; iaial-ilc lailci; yaial-bccausc;
lola-ol ilc maiciial univcisc; piiamalal-ilc giandlailci; vcda-ilc Vcdas;
piavaiiala-picacling; acaiyal-ilc spiiiiual masici; molam-bcwildcimcni;
bialma-lialma; api-cvcn; avindaia-aiiains.
Lvcn lialma, ilc lailci ol you and youi cxalicd bioilcis, ilc giandlailci ol all
ilc woilds, and ilc oiiginal icaclci ol ilc Vcdas, is bcwildcicd by ilcsc pasiimcs.
Texf 102
vanaianam abuddlnam
madisam iaiia la laila
vcisi ivam api iad-viiiam
iad visanlc 'paiadlaial
vanaianam-ol monlcys; abuddlinam-uniniclligcni; madisam-lilc mc; iaiia-in
ilis maiici; la-wlai' laila-may bc said; vcisi-undcisiand; ivam-you; api-also; iai-
ol Him; viiiam-ilc aciions; iai-ilcicloic; visanlc-I lcai; apaiadlaial-commiiiing
ollcnscs.
Il cvcn lc bccomcs bcwildcicd, ilcn wlai can bc said aboui uniniclligcni
monlcys lilc myscll. You can casily undcisiand ilc Loid's aciiviiics, bui I lcai I
will commii an ollcnsc.
Texf 103
asiam vananya-blavanam
dasanam paiama gaiil
piabloi viciiia llaiva
picma-blalii-vivaidlin
asiam-is; va-oi; ananya-blavanam-ol ilosc wlo lavc icposcd all ilcii lovc in
ilc Loid and in no onc clsc; dasanam-ol ilc scivanis; paiama-ilc supicmc; gaiil-
dcsiinaiion; piablol-ol ilc Loid; viciiia-ilc wondcilul; lila-iiansccndcnial
pasiimcs; cva-indccd; picma-puic lovc; blalii-dcvoiional scivicc; vivaidlini-
incicasing.
Tlc Loid's wondcilul iiansccndcnial pasiimcs incicasc ilc lovc and dcvoiion ol
ilc dcvoiccs. Tlcsc pasiimcs aic ilc linal dcsiinaiion ol ilcy wlo icposc all ilcii
lovc in ilc Loid alonc and in no onc clsc.
Texfs 10+-108
ailapi salajavyaja-
laiuna-lomalaimani
avalia-blava-pialiiav
aiya-dlaima-piadaisalc
cla-pain-viaia-dlaic
sada vinaya-viddlaya
lajjayavanaia-simad-
vadanc 'dlo vilolanc
jagad-ianjana-sladlyc
'yodlya-puia-puiandaic
mala-iajadliiajc si-
sia-lalsmana-scviic
blaiaia-jyayas picsila-
sugivc vanaicsvaic
viblsanasiiic capa-
panau dasaiailaimajc
lausalya-nandanc simad-
iaglunaila-svaiupini
svasminn aiyaniil piiii
mama icnaiva vaidliia
aila api-luiilcimoic; salaja-naiuial; avyaja-sinccic; laiuna-ol mcicy; lomala-
soli; aimani-wlosc lcaii; avalia-loncsiy; blava-naiuic; pialiiau-naiuic; aiya-
dlaima-piciy; piadaisalc-icvcaling; cla-onc; paini-wilc; viaia-vow; dlaic-
manilcsiing; sada-always; vinaya-ol lumblcncss; viddlaya-wiil an incicasc;
lajjaya-wiil slyncss; avanaia-bowcd; simai-landsomc; vadanc-lacc; adlal-
downwaids; vilolanc-ycs; jagai-ilc cniiic woild; ianjana-dcligliing; sila-claiacici;
adlyc-opulcni; ayodlya-ol Ayodlya; puia-ol ilc ciiy; piuandaic-ilc monaicl;
mala-iaja-adliiajc-ilc gicaicsi ol lings; si-siia-by Simaii Siia-dcvi; lalsmana-and
Lalsmana; scviic-scivcd; blaiaia-ol llaiaia; jyayasi-ilc cldci bioilci; picsila-dcai
liicnd; sugiivc-Sugiiva; vanaia-ol ilc monlcys; svaic-ilc monaicl; viblisana-ol
Viblisana; asiiic-ilc slclici; capa-wiil a bow; panau-in land; dasaiaila-ol
Dasaiaila; aimajc-ilc son; lausalya-ol Kausalya; nandanc-ilc son; simai-iaglu-
naila-ol ilc Loid ol ilc Raglu dynasiy; svaiupini-in ilc loim; svasmin-in Himscll;
aiyaniili-gicai; piiiil-lovc; mama-ol mc; icna-by ilis; cva-cciiainly; vaidliia-
incicascd.
I piay ilai loi Loid Ramacandia, wlosc lcaii is naiuially soli wiil sinccic
compassion, wlo is loncsi and iiglicous, wlo las ialcn a vow io acccpi only onc
wilc, wlosc lacc and cycs aic always bowcd down wiil gicai lumiliiy and slyncss,
wlosc good claiacici dcliglis ilc woild, wlo is ilc monaicl ol Ayodlya Ciiy,
wlo is ilc gicaicsi ol all lings, wlo is scivcd by Sia and Lalsmana, wlo is ilc
cldci bioilci ol llaiaia, wlo is ilc dcai liicnd ol Sugiva, wlo is ilc iulci ol ilc
monlcys, wlo is ilc slclici ol Viblsana, wlo lolds a bow in His land, wlo is
ilc son ol Dasaiaila and Kausalya, and wlo is ilc gicai ling ol ilc Raglu
dynasiy, may my dcvoiional lovc always incicasc.
Texf 109
iasmad aiia vasamy asya
iadig-iupam idam sada
pasyan salsai sa cvcii
pibams iac-caiiiamiiam
iasmai-ilcicloic; aiia-lcic; vasami-I slall icsidc; asya-ol Him; iadil-lilc ilis;
iupam-ilc iiansccndcnial loim; idam-ilis; sada-always; pasyan-sccing; salsai-
diiccily; sal-lc; cva-cciiainly; iii-ilus; piban-diinling; iai-ol Him; caiiia-ol ilc
iiansccndcnial aciiviiics; amiiam-ilc ncciai.
I slall simply siay lcic, gazc ai ilc Dciiy loim ol Loid Rama, and diinl ilc
ncciai ol His pasiimcs.
Texfs 110 and 111
yada ca mam ladapy aiilam
uddisya piablui alvayci
malanulampaya lincid
daium scva-sullam paiam
lim va mad-visaya-sncla-
piciiial pianaio mama
iupam piiyaiamam yai iai
sandaisayiium svaial
yada-wlcn; ca-also; mam-mc; lada api-ai somc iimc; aiilam uddisya-loi somc
puiposc; piablul-ilc Loid; alvayci-may call; mala-gicai; anulampaya-wiil
mcicy; lincii-somciling; daium-io givc; scva-ol scivicc; sullam-ilc lappincss;
paiam-iiansccndcnial; lim va-wlcilci' mai-io mc; visaya-in iclaiion; sncla-by
lovc; piciiial-impcllcd; pianaial-ilan lilc; mama-ol mc; iupam-ilc iiansccndcnial
loim; piiyaiamam-moic dcai; yai-wlicl; iai-ilai; sandaiasyiium-io icvcal; svaial-
ablc.
Wlcn Loid (Kisna), oui ol His gicai mcicy, may call mc io givc mc ilc gicai
iiansccndcnial lappincss ol ilc oppoiiuniiy io scivc Him, will Hc, oui ol lovc loi
mc, slow mc ilc loim (ol Loid Rama) ilai is moic dcai io mc ilan lilc'
Texfs 112 and 113
iada blavcyam iaiiasu
ivam iu gaccladya pandavan
icsam gilcsu iai pasya
paiam bialma naialiii
svayam cva piasannam yan
muni-lid-vag-agocaiam
manolaiaiaiam ciiia-
lla-madluiimalaiam
iada-ilcn; blavcyam-I slall bc; iaiia-ilcic; asu-quiclly; ivam-you; gaccla-
plcasc go; adya-now; pandavan-io ilc Pandavas; icsam-ol ilcm; gilcsu-in ilc
lomcs; iai-ilcn; pasya-scc; paiam bialma-ilc Supicmc lialman; naia-aliii-
wlosc loim is lilc ilai ol a luman bcing; svayam-pcisonally; cva-cciiainly;
piasannam-lull ol iiansccndcnial bliss; yai-wlo; muni-ol ilc sagcs; lii-io ilc
lcaiis; val-and woids; agocaiam-bcyond ilc iangc ol pciccpiion; manolaiaiaiam-
vciy claiming; ciiia-wondcilul; lila-iiansccndcnial pasiimcs; madluiima-
swccincss; alaiam-ilc loim.
Wlcn ilc Loid icvcals Himscll as Ramacandia I slall go io Him ai oncc. Now
you plcasc go io ilc Pandavas, and in ilcii palacc scc ilc Supicmc lialman,
wlosc iiansccndcnial loim is lilc ilai ol a luman bcing, wlo is lull ol
iiansccndcnial bliss, wlo is bcyond ilc ioucl ol ilc woids and ilouglis ol ilc
sagcs, wlo is vciy claiming, and wlo is a gicai jcwcl minc ol ilc swccincsscs ol
wondcilul iiansccndcnial pasiimcs.
Texf 11+
bilad-viaia-dlaian asmams
iams ca gailasilya-dlaiminal
samiajya-vyapiian maiva
mapaiadla-viio blava
bilai-viaia-dlaian-bialmacaiis wlo lavc ialcn ilc gicai vow ol cclibacy;
asman-us; ian-ilcm; ca-also; gailasilya-dlaiminal-louscloldcis; samiajya-wiil a
lingdom; vyapiian-busily cngagcd; maiva-considciing; ma-do noi; apaiadla-wiil
ollcnscs; viial-lillcd; blava-bccomc.
Don'i bccomc an ollcndci, ilinling "Wc aic cclibaic bialmacais, and ilcy aic
only louscloldci lsaiiiyas iuling a lingdom."
Texf 115
nilspilal saiva-lamcsu
lisna-padanuscvaya
ic vai paiama-lamsanam
acaiyaicya-padambujal
nilspilal-wiiloui dcsiic; saiva-in all; lamcsu-loims ol maiciial scnsc-
giaiilicaiion; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; pada-ilc lcci; anuscvaya-by sciving; ic-ilcy;
vai-indccd; paiama-lamsanam-ol ilc gicai dcvoiccs; acaiya-by ilc spiiiiual
masicis; aicya-woislipcd; pada-lcci; ambujal-loius.
ly sciving ilc loius lcci ol Loid Kisna ilcy lavc bccomc licc liom all dcsiic loi
maiciial scnsc-giaiilicaiion. Tlcii loius lcci aic woislipcd by ilc lcadcis ol ilc
swan-lilc dcvoiccs.
Texf 116
icsam jycsilasya samiajyc
piaviiiii blagavai-piiyai
aio balu-vidla dcva-
duilabla iajya-sampadal
icsam-ol ilcm; jycsilasya-ol ilc cldcsi; samiajyc-in ilc lingdom; piaviiiil-
cngagcmcni; blagavai-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; piiyai-oui ol ilc
plcasuic; aial-ilcicloic; balu-many; vidlal-linds; dcva-loi cvcn ilc dcmigods;
duilablal-dilliculi io obiain; iajya-ol a lingdom; sampadal-opulcnccs.
Tlc cldcsi Pandava, wiil ilc plcasuic ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad
as lis only moiivc, now iulcs ilc lingdom. Hc is ilc masici ol a gicai vaiiciy ol
ioyal opulcnccs iaic cvcn among ilc dcmigods.
Texf 117
iajasuyasvamcdladi-
mala-punyaijiias iaila
visnuloladayo 'iiapi
jambudvpadliiajaia
iajasuya-iajasuya-yajnas; asvamcdla-asvamcdla-yajnas; adi-bcginning wiil;
mala-gicai; punya-by piciy; aijiial-obiaincd; iaila-in ilai way; visnulola-wiil
icsidcncc in Visnulola; adayal-bcginning; aiia-lcic; api-also; jambudvipa-ovci ilc
caiil; adliiajaia-sovcicigniy.
ly amassing gicai pious cicdiis in ilc pciloimancc ol iajasuya-yajnas,
asvamcdla-yajnas, and oilci icligious iiiuals, lc aiiaincd ilc spiiiiual woild ol
Visnulola. Lvcn wiilin ilis maiciial icalm lc bccamc ling ol ilc cniiic caiil.
Texfs 118 and 119
iiailolya-vyapalam svacclam
yasas ca visayal paic
suianam spilanya yc
saiva-dosa-vivaijiial
lisna-piasada-janiial
lisna cva samaipiial
nasalan lam api piiim
iajno janayiium lvacii
iiailolya-iliougloui ilc ilicc woilds; vyapalam-cxicndcd; svacclam-puic;
yasal-lamc; ca-also; visayal-opulcnccs; paic-oilcis; suianam-by ilc dcmigods;
spilaniyal-dcsiicd; yc-wlicl; saiva-all; dosa-ol laulis; vivaijiial-licc; lisna-ol
Loid Kisna; piasada-by ilc mcicy; janiial-pioduccd lisnc-io Loid Kisna; cva-
cciiainly; samaipiial-ollcicd; na-noi; asalan-lavc bccn ablc; lam api-anyiling;
piiiim-allcciion; iajnal-ol ilc ling; janayiium-io cicaic; lvacii-ai all.
His puic lamc is spicad iliougloui ilc ilicc woilds. His laulilcss ioyal
opulcnccs, cnvicd by cvcn ilc dcmigods, and gianicd io lim by ilc mcicy ol Loid
Kisna, lc las ollcicd bacl io Loid Kisna. Tlcsc opulcnccs wcic ncvci ablc io
aciually plcasc ilc ling.
Texf 120
lisna-picmagni-dandalya-
mananiallaianasya li
lsud-agni-vilalasycva
vasal sial-candanadayal
lisna-loi Loid Kisna; picma-ol puic lovc; agni-by ilc liic; dandalyamana-
buining; aniallaianasya-wlosc lcaii; li-indccd; lsui-ol lungci; agni-by ilc liic;
vilalasya-ol onc disiicsscd; iva-lilc; vasal-swcci liagianccs; sial-llowci gailands;
candana-sandal; adayal-bcginning.
His lcaii is on liic wiil puic lovc loi Loid Kisna. Hc is lilc a man buining
wiil lungci wlo cannoi bc plcascd by swcci-sccnicd llowci-gailands, sandalwood,
oi pcilumc.
Texf 121
alo lim apaic simad-
diaupad malis-vaia
iadisa bliaiaial simad-
blmascnaijunadayal
alo-al! lim-wlai' apaic-moic; simai-diaupad-Simaii Diaupad; malisi-vaia-
lis cxalicd quccn; iadisal-lilc lim; bliaiaial-ilc bioilcis; simai-blimascna-Si
llimascna; aijuna-Si Aijuna; adayal-bcginning wiil.
Al, wlai moic slall I say' Simaii Diaupad is lis cxalicd quccn. Si
llimascna, Si Aijuna, and lis oilci bioilcis aic all as noblc and cxalicd as lc.
Texf 122
na piiya dcla-sambandlan
na caiui-vaiga-sadlanai
paiam si-lisna-padabja-
picma-sambandlaial piiyal
na-noi; piiyal-aic dcai; dcla-bodily; sambanddlai-bccausc ol iclaiionslip; na-
noi; caiul-vaiga-ol ilc loui goals ol maiciial lilc; sadlanai-bccausc ol ilc mcans;
paiam-gicaily; si-lisna-ol Loid Kisna; pada-lcci; abja-loius; picma-puic lovc;
sambandlaial-bccausc ol coniaci; piiyal-dcai.
Tlcy aic noi dcai io lim bccausc ol ilcii bodily iclaiion. Tlcy aic noi dcai io
lim as assisianis in ilc qucsi loi maiciial piciy, wcalil, scnsc-giaiilicaiion, oi
libciaiion. Tlcy aic dcai io lim bccausc ilcy lovc ilc loius lcci ol Loid Kisna.
Texf 123
vanaicna maya icsam
niivalium salyaic liyai
malaimyam blagavan vciii
blavan cvadliladlilam
vanaicna-by a monlcy; maya-by mc; icsam-ol ilcm; niivalium-io dcsciibc;
salyaic-is ablc; liyai-low mucl' malaimyam-ilc gloiics; blagavan-O loid; vciii-
lnow; blavan-you; cva-cciiainly; adlila-adlilam-vciy gicai.
I am a monlcy. How can I dcsciibc ilcii gicai gloiics' O loid, you lnow low
gicai ilcy aic.
Chapfer Five: Priya (The Dear Devofees)
Texf 1
iaial si-naiado laisa-
blaialianial sa-naiianam
luiudcsam gaio dlavan
iajadlanyam piavisiavan
iaial-ilcn; si-naiadal-Si Naiada; laisa-ol lappincss; blaia-by a gicai
abundancc; alianial-ovcicomc; sa-wiil; naiianam-dancing; luiudcsam-io
Kuiudcsa; gaial-wcni; dlavan-iunning; iajadlanyam-ilc capiial ciiy; piavisiavan-
cnicicd.
Dancing, and ovcicomc wiil lappincss, Naiada llcw io Kuiudcsa, wlcic lc
quiclly cnicicd ilc capiiol.
Texfs 2-5
iavai lasyapi yagasya
vipai-paiasya va misai
lisnam anayya pasyama
iii maniiayaia svalail
dlaima-iajcna iam dvaii
iaila piapiam mala-munim
nisamya bliaiiblii maiia
painblis ca saloiiliiam
sa-sambliamam dlavaia iu
so 'bligamya pianamya ca
sablam anya sai-pilc
piayainad upavcsiial
iajna pujaiilam aniail
puivavad diavya-sancayail
maias ivac-clvasuian cva
sa-bliiyan aicayai sa ian
iavai-ilcn; lasya api-ol somciling; iagasya-ol a saciilicc; vipai-paiasya-ol a
calamiiy; va-oi; misai-on ilc picicxi; lisna-Loid Kisna; anayya-biinging;
pasyamal-wc slall scc; iii-ilus; maniiayaia-advising; svalail-wiil lis associaics;
dlaima-iajcna-by Dlaimaiaja Yudlisiliia; iam-lim; dvaii-ai ilc cniiancc; iaila-
ilcn; piapiam-aiiaincd; mala-ilc gicai; munim-sagc; nisamya-sccing; bliaiiblil-
bioilcis; maiia-moilci; painiblil-and wivcs; ca-and; sala-wiil; uiiliiam-iiscn;
sa-wiil; sambliamam-lasic; dlavaia-iunning; iu-indccd; sal-lc; abligamya-
appioaclcd; pianamya-ollciing obcisanccs; ca-and; sablam-io ilc asscmbly; aniya-
biinging; sai-piilc-on a ilionc; piayainai-wiil caic; upavcsiial-scaicd; iajna-by
ilc ling; puja-woislip; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc; aniiail-biougli; puiva-vai-as
bcloic; diavya-sancayail-wiil aiiiclcs; maial-O moilci; ivai-youi svasuian-
lailcis-in-law; cva-cciiainly; sa-wiil; bliiyan-ilcii scivanis; aicayai-woislipcd;
sal-lc; ian-ilcm.
Wlcn Naiada Muni aiiivcd ai ilc dooi, Malaiaja Yudlisiliia was saying io
lis iclaiivcs: "Lci us aiiangc loi ciilci a giand Vcdic saciilicc, oi clsc a iciiiblc
calamiiy. Tlai will loicc Loid Kisna io comc lcic, and ilcn wc will bc ablc io scc
Him." Sccing Naiada ai ilc dooi, Malaiaja Yudlisiliia, accompanicd by lis
bioilcis, moilci, and wivcs, ai oncc siood up, lasiily ian io lim, giccicd lim,
bowcd down bcloic lim, biougli lim inio ilc palacc, caiclully scaicd lim on a
giand ilionc, and biougli vaiious aiiiclcs io woislip lim. O moilci, Naiada ilcn
iool ilc aiiiclcs ol woislip and bcgan limscll io woislip youi lailcis-in-law and
ilcii scivanis.
Texf 6
lanumad-gadiiam icsu
lisnanugiala-vaiblavam
mulul sanliiayam asa
vna-gia-viblusiiam
lanumai-by Hanuman; gadiiam-spolcn; icsu-io ilcm; lisna-ol Loid Kisna;
anugiala-ol mcicy; vaiblavam-ilc opulcncc; mulu-icpcaicdly; sanliiayam asa-
gloiilicd; vina-ol ilc vina; giia-wiil ilc music; viblusiiam-dccoiaicd.
His woids oinamcnicd by vna music, Naiada claboiaicly icpcaicd Hanuman's
dcsciipiion ol Loid Kisna's gicai mcicy io ilc Pandavas.
Texf 7
si-naiada uvaca
yuyam ni-lolc baia bluii-blaga
lolam punana munayo 'bliyanii
ycsam gilan avasaiii salsad
gudlam paiam bialma manusya-lingam
yuyam-all ol you (ilc Pandavas); ni-lolc-wiilin ilis maiciial woild; baia-
lowcvci; bluii-blagal-cxiicmcly loiiunaic; lolam-all ilc plancis; punanal-wlo
can puiily; munayal-gicai sainily pcisons; abliyanii-almosi always comc io visii;
ycsam-ol wlom; gilan-ilc lousc; avasaii-icsidcs in; iii-ilus; salsai-diiccily;
gudlam-vciy conlidcniial; paiam bialma-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
manusya-lingam-appcaiing jusi lilc a luman bcing.
Naiada Muni said: My dcai Malaiaja Yudlisiliia, all ol you ilc Pandavas] aic
cxiicmcly loiiunaic, loi ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, Kisna, livcs in youi
palacc jusi lilc a luman bcing. Gicai sainily pcisons lnow ilis vciy wcll, and
ilcicloic ilcy consianily visii ilis lousc.
Texfs 8 and 9
yo bialma-iudiadi-samadli-duilablo
vcdolii-iaipaiya-viscsa-gocaial
siman-nisimlal lila vamanas ca
si-iaglavcndio 'pi yad-amsa-iupal
anyc 'vaiaias ca yad-amsa-lcsaio
bialmadayo yasya vibluiayo maial
maya ca yasyclsana-vaiima-vaiiin
das jagai-sisiy-avanania-laiin
yal-wlo; bialma-by lialma; iudia-and Siva; adi-ilc dcmigods lcadcd;
samadli-in ilc mcdiiaiion; duilablal-dilliculi io aiiain; vcda-ol ilc Vcdas; ulii-ol
ilc siaicmcnis; iaipaiya-ol ilc mcaning; viscsa-ilc spccilic; gocaial-objcci; simai-
nisimlal-Si Nisimla; lila-indccd; vamanal-Vamana; ca-and; si-iaglvcndial-Si
Ramacandia; api-also; yai-ol wlom; amsa-ol ilc plcnaiy poiiions; iupal-ilc
loims; anyc-oilci; avaiaial-incainaiions; ca-also; ya-ol wlom; amsa-ol ilc
poiiions; lcsaial-liom a poiiion; bialma-lialma; adayal-bcginning wiil; yasya-ol
wlom; vibluiayal-ilc poicncics; maial-considcicd; maya-ilc illusoiy poicncy
Maya; ca-also; yasya-ol wlom; lsana-ol ilc cycs; vaiima-in ilc pailway; vaiyini-
going; dasi-a maidscivani; jagai-ol ilc maiciial univciscs; sisii-cicaiion; avana-
mainicnancc; ania-and dcsiiuciion; laiini-cllcciing.
Lvcn lialma, Siva, and ilc oilci gicai dcmigods can only iaicly scc Him in a
iiancc ol mcdiiaiion. Tlc woids ol ilc Vcdas dcsciibc Him. Loid Nisimla,
Vamana, and Ramacandia aic His plcnaiy poiiions, and ilc oilci incainaiions aic
poiiions ol His plcnaiy poiiions. lialma and ilc oilci dcmigods aic considcicd
His poicncics. Tlc illusoiy poicncy, Maya, wlo cicaics, mainiains, and dcsiioys
ilc maiciial univciscs, is a maidscivani on ilc pailway ol His glancc.
Texfs 10 and 11
yasya piasadam dlaian-vilapaial
lsioda-iic viaia-nisilaya siliial
bialmadayal lancana nalablanias
siuivapy upasilana-paial samaliial
bialmanaiva samadlau llc
jaiam adligaiam lidi
yasya pialasyaiam ajnam
sulliia nillilal suial
yasya-ol wlom; piasadam-ilc mcicy; dlaiani-ol ilc caiil; vilapaial-liom ilc
lamcni; lsiia-oda-ol ilc occan ol mill; iiic-on ilc sloic; viaia-nisilaya-wiil liim
laiil; siliial-sianding; bialma-adayal-ilc dcmigods lcadcd by lialma; lancana-
somciling; na-noi; lablanial-aiiaining; siuiva-icciiing piaycis; api-also;
upasilana-paial-woisliping; samaliial-asscmblcd; bialmana-by lialma; cva-
cciiainly; samadlau-in mcdiiaiion; llc-in ilc sly; jaiam-pioduccd; adligaiam-
undcisiood; lidi-in ilc lcaii; yasya-ol wlom; pialasyaiam-will bc manilcsi;
ajnam-ilc oidci; sulliial-jubilani; nillila-all; suial-ilc dcmigods.
Inspiicd by ilc lamcni ol Moilci Laiil, lialma and ilc dcmigods wcni io ilc
sloic ol ilc mill occan and, alilougl ilcy laiillully woislipcd ilc Loid wiil
piaycis, ilcy could noi obiain ilc Loid's mcicy. Tlcn ilc oidci ol ilc Loid was
manilcsicd in ilc sly, and wlcn lialma undcisiood ii in lis own lcaii, all ilc
dcmigods bccamc lappy.
Texf 12
lasminn api piajna-vaiaii vivilic
gaigadiblii yo nibliiam pialasyaic
naiayano 'sau blagavan ancna
samyam lailancil lablaic na capaial
lasmin-api-somcwlcic; piajna-vaiail-vciy iniclligcni; vivilic-in a sccludcd
placc; gaiga-adiblil-by Gaiga Muni and oilci sagcs; yal-wlo; nibliiam-sccicily;
pialasyaic-is icvcalcd; naiayanal-Loid Naiayana; asau-Hc is; blagavan-ilc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; ancna-wiil Him; samyam-cqualiiy; lailancii-in any way;
lablaic-aiiains; na-noi; ca-also; apaial-somconc clsc.
In a sccludcd placc ilc vciy iniclligcni sagcs, lcadcd by Gaiga Muni, sccicily
icvcalcd ilai Hc is ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, Loid Naiayana, and no
onc is His cqual.
Texf 13
aial si-madlu-puiyam yo
digla-visnui iii siuial
mala-laiii mala-visnui
mala-naiayano 'pi ca
aial-now; si-madlu-puiyam-in ilc ciiy ol Mailuia; yal-wlo; diigla-visnul-
Diigla Visnu; iii-ilus; siuial-lcaid; mala-laiil-Mala Haii; mala-visnul-Mala
Visnu; mala-naiayanal-Mala Naiayana; api-and; ca-also.
Tlcn Hc wcni io Mailuia Ciiy, wlcic Hc bccamc lnown as Diigla-Visnu,
Mala-Haii, Mala-Visnu, and Mala-Naiayana.
Texf 1+
yasya piasadal san mauna-
sanii-blaliy-adi-sadlanail
piaiilyo nal sa svayam vo 'blui
piasanno vasa-vaiiy api
yasay-ol wlom; piasadal-ilc mcicy; san-bcing; mauna-ol ilc sagcs; sanii-
pcacclulncss; blalii-dcvoiional scivicc; adi- bcginning wiil; sadlanail-by
spiiiiual piaciiccs; piaiilyal-piaycd loi; anal-by us; sal-Hc; svayam-pcisonally;
val-bcloic you; ablui-las bccomc; piasannal-plcascd; vasa-vaiii-undci ilc
coniiol; api-cvcn.
Wc piay ilai by spiiiual aciiviiics bcginning wiil vows ol silcncc, bcing
pcacclul, and cngaging in dcvoiional scivicc, wc may aiiain His mcicy. You,
lowcvci, lavc alicady plcascd Him and biougli Him undci youi coniiol.
Texf 15
alo sinuia puivam iu
lcsancid adlilaiinam
ancna dyamanablun
molsa-siliiii iyam sada
alo-al! sinuia-lisicn; puivam-picviously; iu-indccd; lcsancii-ol somc;
adlilaiinam-qualilicd; ancna-by Him; diyamana-givcn; ablui-was; molsa-siliiil-
libciaiion; iyam-ilis; sada-always.
Lisicn. Alilougl in His picvious incainaiions Hc gavc ii io only a closcn lcw,
ilis iimc Hc givcs libciaiion io cvciyonc.
Texfs 16 and 17
lalancmii liianyalso
liianyalasipus iaila
iavanal lumblalainas ca
iailanyc glaiiial svayam
muliim na niia blaliii na
daiia lasmaicid uiiama
pialladaya paiam daiia
si-nisimlavaiaiaial
lalancmil-Kalancmi; liianyalsal-Hiianyalsa; liianyalasipul-Hiianyalsipu;
iaila-and; iavanal-Ravana; lumblalainal-Kumblalaina; ca-also; iaila-and;
anyc-oilcis; glaiiial-lillcd; svayam-by Him pcisonally; muliim-libciaiion; na-
noi; niial-aiiaincd; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; na-noi; daiia-givcn; lasmaicii-io
somconc; uiiama-ilc liglcsi; pialladaya-io Piallada; paiam-ilcn; daiia-givcn;
aii-nisimla-ol Loid Nisimla; avaiaiaial-liom ilc incainaiion.
Alilougl Kalancmi, Hiianyalsa, Hiianyalasipu, Ravana, Kumblalaina, and
many oilci dcmons wcic pcisonally lillcd by Him, ilcy did noi aiiain libciaiion.
Puic dcvoiional scivicc was noi givcn io any ol ilcm. Dcvoiional scivicc was givcn
only io ilc dcmon Piallada duiing ilc advcni ol Loid Nisimla.
Texf 18
lanuman jambavan siman
sugivo 'ila viblsanal
gulo dasaiailo 'py cic
nunam laiipayc janal
iaglunailavaiaic 'smac
cluddlam blaliim iu lcbliic
visuddlasya iu lasyapi
picmno vaiiapi na siliia
lanuman-Hanuman; jambavan-Jambavan; siman-Si; sugiival-Sugiiva; aila-
ilcn; viblisanal-Viblisana; gulal-Gula; dasaiailal-Dasaiaila; api-and; cic-ilcy;
nunam-indccd; laiipayc-somc; janal-pcisons; iaglunaila-ol Loid Ramacandia;
avaiaic-in ilc advcni; asmai-liom Him; suddlam-puic; blaliim-dcvoiional
scivicc; iu-indccd; lcbliic-aiiaincd; visuddlasya-puic; iu-indccd; lasya api-ol
somciling; picmnal-lovc; vaiia-ilc dcsciipiion; api-cvcn; na-noi; siliia-is
manilcsi.
Alilougl Si Hanuman, Jambavan, Sugiva, Viblsana, Gula, Dasaiaila, and a
lcw oilcis aiiaincd puic dcvoiional scivicc liom Him, duiing ilc advcni ol Loid
Ramacandia ilcic was noi cvcn ilc biiclcsi mcniion ol ilc liglcsi siagc ol puic
lovc ol God.
Texf 19
idanm blavadycna
maiulcycna no liial
mulia blalias iaila suddla-
picma-sampuiiial laii
idanim-now; blavadycna-ol you; maiulcycna-by ilc maicinal cousin; nal-ol
you; liial-donc; mulial-libciaicd; blalial-dcvoiccs; iaila-and; suddla-puic;
picma-lovc ol God; sampuiiial-lloodcd; laii-somc.
Now youi maicinal cousin Kisna las causcd many io bccomc libciaicd. Many
Hc las givcn puic dcvoiional scivicc, and many Hc las lillcd wiil puic lovc ol
God.
Texf 20
aimana maiiia yc ca
glaiiia vaijunadiblil
naialailas ca daiicyas
ian-malimnamiiam gaial
aimana-by Himscll; maiiial-lillcd; yc-wlo; ca-also; glaiiial-lillcd; va-oi;
aijuna-adiblil-by Aijuna oi ilc oilci associaics ol ilc Loid; naiala-loi lcll;
ailal-dcsciving; ca-also; daiicyal-dcmons; iai-ol Him; malimna-by ilc gloiy;
amiiam-immoiialiiy; gaial-aiiaincd.
Dcmons lillcd by Loid Kisna, by Aijuna, oi by ilc Loid's associaics, alilougl
ilcy dcscivcd io go io lcll, aiiaincd a gloiious libciaiion.
Texf 21
iapo-japa-jnana-paia
munayo yc 'iila-sadlalal
visvamiiio gauiamas ca
vasisilo 'pi iaila paic
iam luiulsciia-yaiiayam
gaiva lisna-piasadaial
blaliiial piaiilyaiam piapya-
blavams iad-blalii-iai-paial
iapal-ausiciiiy; japa-claniing ol maniias; jnana-puisuii ol lnowlcdgc; paial-
dcvoicd; munayal-sagcs; yc-wlo; aiila-ilc goal ol lilc; sadlalal-sccling;
visvamiiial-Visvamiiia; gauiamal-Gauiama; ca-and; vasisilal-Vasisila; api-and;
iaila-in ilai way; paic-oilcis; iam-Him; luiulsciia-io Kuiulsciia; yaiiayam-in
ilc jouincy; gaiva-going; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; piasadaial-liom ilc mcicy;
blaliiial-liom dcvoiion; piaiilyaiam-piaycd loi; piapya-aiiaining; ablavan-
bccamc; iai-io Him; blalii-on puic dcvoiional scivicc; iai-paial-inicni.
Visvamiiia, Gauiama, Vasisila, and many oilci sagcs inicnily pciloiming
ausiciiiics, claniing maniias, and sccling lnowlcdgc, wcni io Kuiulsciia and by
Loid Kisna's mcicy camc io dcsiic only puic dcvoiional scivicc. Tlcy all bccamc
puic dcvoiccs.
Texf 22
silavaias ca iamo-yoni-
gaias iaiu-laiadayal
suddla-saiivila-blavapiya
iai-picma-iasa-vaisinal
silavaial-immobilc; ca-also; iamal-in ilc dailncss ol ignoiancc; yoni-in loims
ol lilc; gaial-gonc; iaiu-iiccs; laia-and vincs; adayal-bcginning wiil; suddla-puic;
saiivila-blava-ccsiaiic lovc; apiya-by ilc aiiainmcni; iai-loi Him; picma-ol lovc;
iasa-by ilc ncciai; vaisinal- .
Lvcn iiccs, vincs and oilci immobilc living cniiiics in loims ol lilc dailcncd by
ignoiancc lavc now aiiaincd puic ccsiaiic lovc loi Loid Kisna. Now ilcy aic all
nouiislcd by ilc ncciai iains ol puic lovc loi Him.
Texfs 23 and 2+
lc lisna-bliaiaias iasya
lim vainyo 'puiva-daisiial
iupa-saundaiya-lavanya-
madluiyascaiyaia-blaial
apuivaivcna iasyaiva
yo vismaya-vidlayalal
iaila lla gunal picma
malima lcli-blui api
lc-O; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; bliaiaial-cousins; iasya-ol Him; lim-low; vainyal-
may bc dcsciibcd; apuiva-ncvci bcloic; daisiial-icvcalcd; iupa-saundaiya-lavanya-
landsomcncss; madluiya-swccincss; ascaiyaia-wondcilulncss; blaial-abundancc;
apuivaivcna-bccausc ol bcing unpicccdcnicd; iasya-ol Him; cva-indccd; yal-
wlicl; vismaya-wondci; vidlayalal-causing; iaila-in ilai way; lila-iiansccndcnial
pasiimcs; gunal-qualiiics; picma-lovc; malima-gloiy; lcli-ol pasiimcs; blul-ilc
placc; api-also.
O cousins ol Loid Kisna, low can I dcsciibc ilc gicai, ncvci-sccn-bcloic
wondci ol ilc swccincss ol ilc landsomcncss ol His iiansccndcnial loim' His
pasiimcs, qualiiics, lovc, gloiy, and pasiimc-placcs aic unpicccdcnicd and
wondcilul.
Texf 25
manyc 'iiavaiaiisyan na
svayam cvam asau yadi
iadasya blagavaiiaiva-
blavisyai pialaia na li
manyc-I ilinl; aiia-lcic; avaiaiisyan-lad dcsccndcd; na-noi; svayam-
pcisonally; cvam-in ilis way; asau-Hc; yadi-il; iada-ilcn; asya-ol Him; blagavaiia-
diviniiy; cva-cciiainly; ablavisyai-would lavc bccn; pialaia-manilcsi; na-noi; li-
indccd.
I ilinl ilai il Hc lad noi dcsccndcd io ilis woild, ilc laci ilai Hc is ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad would noi lavc bccn icvcalcd.
Texf 26
idanm paiamam lasilam
piapiablui saivaial spluia
visisia-malima-sicni-
madlui-ciiiiiaciia
idanim-now; paiamam-ilc uliimaic; lasilam-limii; piapia-aiiaincd; ablui-las;
saivaial-in all icspccis; spluia-manilcsicd; visisia-spccilic; malima-gloiics; sicni-
muliiiudc; madluii-swccincss; ciiiiia-wondci; aciia-lillcd.
Tlc gicai wondci ol His swccincss and gloiy is now displaycd io iis lullcsi
pcilcciion.
Texf 27
lisnasya laiuna-lailas iu duic
iasya pialasyo baia nigialo 'pi
lamsadayal laliya-puianadya
baly-adayal piag api salsino 'iia
lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; laiuna-ol mcicy; laila-ilc dcsciipiion; asiu-may bc;
duic-lai away; iasya-ol Him; pialasyal-may bc icvcalcd; baia-indccd; nigialal-
conllici; api-cvcn; lamsa-wiil Kamsa; adayal-bcginning; laliya-wiil Kaliya;
puiana-and Puiana; adyal-bcginning; bali-wiil lali; adayal-bcginning; pial-
picviously; api-also; salsinal-wiincsscs; aiia-in ilis.
Lci ilc dcsciipiion ol Loid Kisna's lindncsscs siay lai away. His mcicy is
slown cvcn in His ligliing. Kamsa, Kaliya, Puiana, lali, and a losi ol oilcis bcai
wiincss io ilis.
Texf 28
si-pailsid uvaca
iii piagayan iasanam munii nijam
asilsayan madlava-liii-lampaiam
alo piaviiiasi malaiiva-vainanc
piabloi apii sva-iadaii vidasya iam
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iii-ilus; piagayan-singing; iasanam-io ilc
ionguc; munil-ilc sagc; nijam-own; asilsayai-insiiucicd; madlava-ol Loid Kisna;
liii-loi ilc gloiilicaiion; lampaiam-giccdy; alo-ala! piaviiia-cngagcd; asi-you
aic; malaiiva-ol ilc gloiy; vainanc-in ilc dcsciipiion; piablol-ol ilc Loid; api-
cvcn; iii-ilus; sva-own; iadail-wiil iccil; vidasya-biiing; iam-ii.
Si Pailsii said: Alici singing ilcsc woids, Naiada Muni insiiucicd lis ionguc,
wlicl was giccdy loi Loid Kisna's gloiics: "Ala! You aic claniing ilc gloiics ol
ilc Loid!" Naiada ilcn bii ilc ionguc wiil lis iccil.
Noic: Naiada lccls lc is noi qualilicd io say anyiling aboui Loid Kisna.
Texf 29
iasanc ic malad-blagyam
ciad cva yad liiam
lincid uccaiayci csam
iai-piiyanam sva-saliiial
iasanc-O ionguc; ic-ol you; malai-ilc gicai; blagyam-good loiiunc; ciai-ilis;
cva-cciiainly; yai-ilai; iliiam-was spolcn; lincii-somciling; uccaiaycl-plcasc
spcal; csam-ol ilcm; iai-piiyanam-ol ilc dcai dcvoiccs; sva-own; saliiblil-by ilc
poicncics.
O ionguc, you aic vciy loiiunaic io lavc spolcn ilcsc woids. Now, as mucl as
you aic ablc, plcasc gloiily ilc dcai dcvoiccs ol ilc Loid.
Texf 30
malanublava blavaiam iu iasmin
piaiisvalam yal piiyaia-viscsal
blavaisu iasyapi lipa-viscso
dlisicna nycia sa lcna jilvam
mala-anublava-O gicai souls; blavaiam-loi you; iu-indccd; iasmin-in ilis;
piaiisvalam-cacl; yal-wlicl; piiyaia-allcciion; viscsal-spccilic; blavaisu-io you;
iasya-ol Him; api-also; lipa-mcicy; viscsal-spccilic; dlisicna-bold; niycia-may bc
biougli; sal-ilai; lcna-by wlai pcison' jilvam-io ilc ionguc.
O gicai souls, wlai pcison would bc so bold io ilinl ilai ilc Loid's lindncss
and lovc loi you can bc aciually biougli io lis ionguc'
Texf 31
maia piilcyam yadunandanasya
snclaidiam asvasana-valyam clam
aliuia-valiiai piailamam nisamya
picma-piavalc nimamajja sadyal
maia-moilci; piila-Kunii; iyam-slc; yadu-nandanasya-ol Loid Kisna; sncla-
wiil lovc; aidiam-mcliing; asvasana-ol consolaiion; valyam-woids; clam-onc;
aliuia-ol Aliuia; valiiai-liom ilc mouil; piailamam-ai liisi; nisamya-lcaiing;
picma-ol puic lovc; piavalc-in ilc llood; nimamajja-bccamc plungcd; sadyal-ai
oncc.
Wlcn youi moilci Kunii lcaid liom Aliuia's mouil a singlc scnicncc ol
allcciionaic consolaiion liom Loid Kisna, slc ai oncc bccamc plungcd in a gicai
llood ol puic lovc.
Texf 32
viciiia-valyaii baludla iuioda
spuicn ninam yac-cliavancna valsal
blavaisv api sncla-blaiam paiam sa
iaialsa lisna-piiyaiam apclsya
viciiia-wondcilul; valyail-wiil woids; baludla-many; iuioda-ciicd; spluici-
migli bical; ninam-ol mcn; yai-ol wlicl; siavancna-by lcaiing; valsal-ilc clcsi;
blavaisu-loi you; api-also; sncla-ol lovc; blaiam-ilc abundancc; paiam-gicai; sa-
slc; iaialsa-pioiccicd; lisna-io Loid Kisna; piiyaiam-ilc siaic ol bcing dcai;
apclsya-in iclaiionslip.
Loid Kisna's many wondcilul woids ol consolaiion madc lci ciy. Tlai ciy
piciccd ilc clcsis and lcaiis ol ilc siouicsi mcn. Slc lovcd you so mucl only
bccausc you aic so dcai io Loid Kisna.
Texf 33
ciicna dvaialam ganium
udyaio yadu-jvanal
lalu-siuiiblii aviiya
sva-gclc ialsyaic 'naya
ciicna-loi a long iimc; dvaialam-io Dvaiala; ganium-io go; udyaial-aboui;
yadu-jvanal-Loid Kisna, ilc lilc ol ilc Yadus; lalu-wiil a voicc clolcd wiil
cmoiion; siuiiblil-wiil piaycis; aviiya-iuining; sva-own; gilc-in ilc lousc;
ialsyaic-was lcpi; anaya-by lci.
Wlcn, alici a long iimc, Loid Kisna, ilc lilc ol ilc Yadus, was aboui io lcavc
loi Dvaiala, slc spolc many piaycis in a voicc clolcd wiil cmoiion and
convinccd Him io coniinuc io siay as a gucsi in lci lomc.
Texf 3+
yudlisiliiayapi mala-piaiisila
lola-dvayoilisiaiaia piadaiia
iaila jaiasandla-vadladina ca
blmaya icnaimana cva liiil
yudlisiliiaya-io Yudlisiliia; api-also; mala-gicai; piaiisila-lamc; lola-woilds;
dvaya-in ilc iwo; uilisiaiaia-moic cxccllcni; piadaiia-givcn; iaila-in ilai way;
jaiasandla-ol Jaiasandla; vadla-ol ilc lilling; adina-by ilc oiiginal causc; ca-also;
blimaya-io llima; icna-by Him; aimanal-ol ilc scll; cva-cciiainly; liiil-gloiy.
Loid Kisna madc Yudlisiliia vciy lamous in boil ilis woild and ilc ncxi.
Alilougl Loid Kisna was Himscll ilc aciual causc ol Jaiasandla's dcail, Hc gavc
all ilc cicdii io llma.
Texf 35
blagavan ayam aijunas ca iai
piiya-sallycna gaial piasiddlaiam
na puiana-saiail paiaii alo
malima sioium amusya salyaic
blagavan-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; ayam-Hc; aijunal-Aijuna; ca-
and; iai-ol Tlcm; piiya-dcai; sallycna-by liicndslip; gaial-aiiaincd;
piasiddlaiam-lamc; na-noi; puiana-ol Puianas; saiail-by lundicds; paiail-gicai;
alo-ala! malima-ilc gloiy; sioium-io bc piaiscd; amusya-ol ilai; salyaic-is ablc.
Loid Kisna and Aijuna bccamc lamous loi Tlcii closc liicndslip. Hundicds ol
ilc gicaicsi Puianas aic noi ablc io piopcily dcsciibc ilc gloiy ol ilai liicndslip.
Texf 36
nalulal saladcvas ca
yadil-piii-paiau yamau
agia-puja-vicaiadau
saivais iad-viiiam lsiiam
nalulal-Nalula; saladcval-Saladcva; ca-and; yadil-lilc wlom; piiii-paiau-
lull ol lovc; yamau-ilc iwins; agia-puja-ilc ccicmony ol liisi-woislip; vicaia-
considciaiion; adau-in ilc bcginning; saivail-by all; iai-ol ilcm; viiiam-ilc aciion;
lsiiam-was sccn.
Lvciyonc saw low ilc iwins Nalula and Saladcva, wlo aic boil lull ol lovc loi
Loid Kisna, iccommcndcd ilai ilc Loid bc woislipcd liisi in ilc Rajasuya-yajna.
Texf 37
si-diaupad ca laiina svayam cva iaja-
suyadisuisava-vaicsv ablisilia-lcsa
sambodlyaic piiya-salliy aviiaiii-puiia-
dulsasanadi-blayaio liia-saiva-sola
si-diaupadi-Simaii Diaupad; ca-also; laiina-by Loid Haii; svayam-pcisonally;
cva-cciiainly; iajasuya-wiil ilc Rajasuya-yajna; adisu-bcginning; uisava-lcsiivals;
vaicsu-in many cxccllcni; ablisliia-anoinicd; lcsa-wlosc laii; sambodlyaic-is
addicsscd; piiya-O dcai; salli-liicnd; iii-ilus; aviia-pioiccicd; aiii-puiia-ol
Duivasa Muni, ilc son ol Aiii; dulsasana-ol Dulsasana; adi-bcginning wiil;
blayaial-liom ilc lcai; liia-icmovcd; saiva-all; sola-giicl.
Duiing ilc Rajasuya-yajna and oilci lcsiivc occasions, Loid Kisna pcisonally
pciloimcd ilc auspicious iiiual ol spiinlling waici on Diaupad's laii. Hc uscd io
addicss lci "O, My dcai liicnd." Hc pioiccicd lci liom ilc lcailul dangcis
picscnicd by Duivasa, Dulsasana, and oilcis. Hc icmovcd all lci giicl.
Texf 38
asvadanam si-viduiaudanasya
si-blsma-niiyana-maloisavas ca
iai-iai-liia-ivadisa-palsa-paias-
yapclsayaivcii vicaiayadlvam
asvadanam-ilc iasiing; si-viduia-ol Si Viduia; odanasya-ol ilc boilcd iicc; si-
blisma-ol Si llisma; niiyana-ol ilc dcpaiiuic; mala-ilc gicai; uisaval-lcsiival;
ca-and; iai-iai-vaiious; liia-pciloimcd; ivadisa-ol you; palsa-paiasya-ol ilc sidc;
apclsaya-in iclaiion; cva-cciiainly; iii-ilis ilus; vicaiayadlvam-plcasc considci.
Hc acccpicd ilc boilcd iicc ollcicd by Viduia. Hc pciloimcd ilc luncial-lcsiival
ol llsma. Plcasc considci low many iimcs Hc las ialcn youi paii in a dispuic.
Texf 39
alo baia malascaiyam
lavnam gcyaiam gaial
blavadya-puia-siinam
jnana-blaliy-uliayo laiau
alo baia-al! mala-a gicai; ascaiyam-wondci; lavinam-by gicai pocis and
plilosoplcis; gcyaiam-ilc siaic ol bcing gloiilicd; gaial-aiiaincd; blavadya-ol
you; puia-in ilc palacc; siiinam-ol ilc womcn; jnana-lnowlcdgc; blalii-ol
dcvoiional scivicc; uliayal-ilc siaicmcnis; laiau-loi Loid Kisna.
Al! Ii is vciy wondcilul ilai ilc lcaincd and dcvoicd piaycis ilc womcn in
youi palacc ollcicd io Loid Kisna aic now gloiilicd by ilc gicaicsi pocis and
plilosoplcis.
Texf +0
salaila-pauiicna layadlu-nandano
'nulampiio 'ncna lapndia clalal
sa-saiva-bandlu-svajana blavadisa
mala-laicl picma-lipa-blaiaspadam
sala-wiil; cla-onc; pauiicna-giandson; layadlu-nandanal-Piallada, ilc son
ol Kayadlu; anulampiial-ilc objcci ol mcicy; ancna-by Him; lapi-indial-
Hanuman, ilc ling ol ilc monlcys; clalal-onc; sa-wiil; saiva-all; bandlu-liicnds;
svajanal-and iclaiivcs; blavadisal-lilc you; mala-laicl-ol Loid Kisna; picma-ol
lovc; lipa-and mcicy; blaia-abundancc; aspadam-ilc objcci.
Alilougl Piallada, lis giandson lali, and Hanuman icccivcd ilc Loid Haii's
mcicy, you and all youi liicnds and iclaiivcs lavc icccivcd boil His gicai mcicy
and His sinccic lovc.
Texf +1
uddisya yan lauiava-sampadam gaial
lisnal samalsam nijagada madisam
yc pandavanam sulido 'ila vaiiinas
ic iadisa mc 'pi mamasavo li ic
uddisya-in iclaiion; yan-io wlom; lauiava-ol ilc Kuius; sampadam-ilc
opulcncc; lisnal-Loid Kisna; samalsam-in ilc picscncc; nijagada-said; madisam-
ol ilosc lilc mc; yc-wlocvci; pandavanam-ol ilc Pandavas; sulidal-ilc liicnds;
aila-ilcn; vaiiinal-ilc cncmics; ic-ilcy; iadisal-in ilc samc way; mc-io Mc; api-
also; mama-ol Mc; asaval-ilc lilc-bicail; li-indccd; ic-ilcy.
Wlcn Hc lad jusi icccivcd opulcni gilis liom ilc Kuius, Loid Kisna said io mc
and my liicnds: "Tlcy wlo aic liicnds ol ilc Pandavas aic My liicnds, and ilcy
wlo aic ilcii cncmics aic My cncmics. Tlc Pandavas aic My lilc-bicail."
Texf +2
dlaisiyam mamalo blavaiam gunan lila
jnaium ca valium piablavci sa clalal
niiniam ciai iu maya mala-piablul
so 'iiavaiino blavaiam liic paiam
dlaisiyam-audaciiy; mama-ol mc; alo-al! blavaiam-ol you; gunan-ilc viiiucs;
lila-indccd; jnaium-io undcisiand; ca-and; valium-io dcsciibc; piablavci-is ablc;
sal-Hc; clalal-alonc; niiniiam-concludcd; ciai-ilis; iu-cciiainly; maya-by mc;
mala-piablul-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; sal-Hc; avaiiinal-las
dcsccndcd; blavaiam-ol you; liic-loi ilc salc; paiam-gicaily.
Al, low bold and aiiogani I am! Only ilc Supicmc Loid las ilc powci io
lnow oi dcsciibc youi viiiucs. I ilinl ilc Loid dcsccndcd io ilis woild loi youi
salc only.
Texf +3
si-pailsid uvaca
aila lsanam lajjaycva
maunam liivaila nisvasan
dlaimaiajo 'biavn maii-
bliaii-painblii anviial
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; aila-ilcn; lsanam-loi a momcni; lajjaya-
wiil cmbaiiassmcni; iva-as il; maunam-silcncc; liiva-doing; aila-ilcn; nisvasan-
sigling; dlaimaiajal-Malaiaja Yudlisiliia; abiavii-said; maii-by lis moilci;
bliaii-bioilcis; painiblil-and wivcs; anviial-accompanicd.
Si Pailsii said: Alici a momcni's cmbaiiasscd silcncc, Malaiaja Yudlisiliia
siglcd, and, in ilc company ol lis moilci, bioilcis, and wivcs, said:
Texf ++
vavadula-siio-dlaiya
naivasmasu lipa laicl
vicaiyabllsnam asmablii
jaiu lapy avadlaiyaic
vavadula-ol cloqucni spcalcis; siial-dlaiya-O cicsi-jcwcl; na-noi; cva-
cciiainly; asmasu-io us; lipa-ilc mcicy; laicl-ol Loid Haii; vicaiya-considciing;
abllsnam-loi a momcni; asmablil-by us; jaiu-ai all; la api-anyiling;
avadlaiyaic-may bc considcicd.
O cicsi-jcwcl ol cloqucni oiaiois, Loid Kisna did noi givc His mcicy io mc and
my bioilcis. Wc ilougli aboui ilis loi a long iimc and wc dccidcd ilai Hc ncvci
gavc His mcicy io us.
Texf +5
pialiianam jananam li
madig-apad-ganclsaya
lisna-blaliau piaviiiis ca
visvasas ca liascd iva
pialiianam-maiciialisiic; jananam-ol mcn; madil-lilc mc; apai-ol calamiiics;
gana-ol ilc muliiiudc; lsaya-by ilc sigli; lisna-io Loid Kisna; blaliau-in
dcvoiional scivicc; piaviiiil-ilc cndcavoi; ca-also; visvasal-laiil; ca-and; liasci-
may diminisl; iva-as il.
ly sccing ilc many calamiiics ilai lavc lallcn on mc and my bioilcis
maiciialisiic mcn will losc laiil in Loid Kisna and ilcy will bccomc lcss inicicsicd
io cngagc in dcvoiional scivicc io Him.
Texf +6
ciad cvaii-lasiam nas
iad cla-piana-jvinam
vinannam pianinam yadvan
mnanam ca vina jalam
ciai-ilis; cva-cciiainly; aii-gicai; lasiam-sullciing; iai-ilai; cla-solc; piana-
jvinam-ilc bicail ol lilc; vina-wiiloui; annam-lood; pianinam-living cniiiics;
yadvai-as; minanam-lisl; ca-also; vina-wiiloui; jalam-waici.
Il ilai wcic io lappcn ii would bc a gicai ioimcni loi us. Loid Kisna is oui lilc
and soul. Wiiloui Him wc aic lilc mcn wiiloui lood oi lisl wiiloui waici.
Texf +7
iaio 'iiliiam maya yajna-
sampadana-misad idam
nisilam daisaya blalianam
ablalianam api piablo
iaial-ilcn; aiiliiam-piaycd; maya-by mc; yajna-ol ilc saciilicc; sampadana-
complciion; misai-on ilc picicxi; idam-ilis; nisilam-laiil; daisaya-plcasc slow;
blalianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; ablalianam-ol ilosc wlo aic noi dcvoiccs; api-also;
piablo-O Loid.
Ioi ilis icason I piaycd io ilc Loid: "O Loid, plcasc usc ilis Rajasuya-yajna as
a iiicl io giani io boil dcvoiccs and non-dcvoiccs laiil in Youi puic dcvoiional
scivicc.
Noic: Tlc Rajasuya-yajna displaycd ilc opulcni posiiion ol ilc dcvoiccs.
Malaiaja Yudlisiliia considcicd ilai ilc sigli ol ilc dcvoiccs' opulcncc will
cncouiagc maiciialisiic mcn io bccomc dcvoiccs.
Texf +8
lolayanio yaio lolal saivc ivad-blalia-sampadal
aililamusmilas ciiial suddlal saiva-vilalsanal
bluiva paiama-visvasia blajanias ivai-padambujam
niidullla niiblaya niiyam sulliivam yanii saivaial
lolayanial-sccing; yaial-liom wlicl; lolal-ilc pcoplc; saivc-all; ivai-ol You;
blalia-ol ilc dcvoiccs; sampadal-ilc opulcnccs; ailila-in ilis woild; amusmilal-
and ilc ncxi; ciiial-wondcilul; suddlal-splcndid; saiva-vilalsanal-cxiiaoidinaiy;
bluiva-bccoming; paiama-visvasial-lillcd wiil laiil; blajanial-woisliping; ivai-
ol You; pada-lcci ambujam-ilc loius; niidulllal-licc liom sullciing; niiblayal-
licc liom lcai; niiyam-cicinal; sulliivam-lappincss; yanii-aiiain; saivaial-in all
icspccis.
"In ilis way all ilc pcoplc ol ilc woild will scc ilc splcndid, wondcilul, and
cxiiaoidinaiy opulcnccs ol Youi dcvoiccs, boil in ilis woild and ilc ncxi. Tlcn
ilc pcoplc will bccomc lull ol laiil and ilcy will woislip Youi loius lcci. In ilis
way ilcy will bccomc licc liom sullciing and lcai and ilcy will aiiain pcilcci
iiansccndcnial lappincss."
Texf +9
sampiaiy ablalian asmalam
vipalsams ian vinasya ca
iajyam piadaiiam yai icna
solo 'blui puivaio 'dlilal
sampiaii-now; ablalian-non-dcvoiccs; asmalam-ol us; vipalsan-cncmics; ian-
ilcm; vinasya-lilling; ca-and; iajyam-ilc lingdom; piadaiiam-givcn; yai-wlicl;
icna-by Him; solal-giicl; ablui-is; puivaial-ilan bcloic; adlilal-gicaici.
Now ilai Hc las givcn us a lingdom and lillcd ilc iiicligious mcn wlo wcic
oui cncmics, oui giicl is gicaici ilan bcloic.
Texf 50
diona-blsmadi-guiavo
'blimanyu-piamullal suial
paic 'pi balaval sanio
'smad-lcioi nidlanam gaial
diona-wiil Diona; blisma-and llisma; adi-bcginning; guiaval-icaclcis;
ablimanyu-wiil Ablimanyu; piamullal-bcginning; suial-sons; paic-oilcis; api-
also; balaval-many; sanial-aic; asmai-lciol-loi my salc; nidlanam-io
dcsiiuciion gaial-lavc gonc.
My icaclcis, lcadcd by Diona and llsma, my sons, lcadcd by Ablimanyu,
and many oilcis also, lavc cnicicd ilc icalm ol dcail loi my salc.
Texf 51
sva-jvanadlila-piaiilya-
si visnujana-sangaiil
vicclcdcna lsanam caiia
na sullamsam lablamalc
sva-own; jvana-lilc; adlila-gicaici; piaiilya-io bc dcsiicd; si-visnujana-ol ilc
dcvoiccs ol Loid Visnu; sangaiil-ilc company; vicclcdcna-by scpaiaiion liom
ilcm; lsanam-loi a momcni; ca-also; aiia-lcic; na-noi; sulla-ol lappincss; amsa-
a liagmcni; lablamalc-wc may obiain.
I wisl loi ilc associaiion ol ilc dcvoiccs ol Loid Visnu moic ilan I wisl io
icmain alivc. Scpaiaicd liom ilcm I cannoi loi a momcni lind ilc smallcsi amouni
ol lappincss.
Texf 52
si-lisna-vadanambloja-
sandaisana-sullam ca iai
ladacii laiya-yogcna
lcnacij jayaic ciiai
si-lisna-ol Loid Kisna; vadana-lacc; ambloja-loius; sandaisana-ol sccing;
sullam-ilc lappincss; ca-also; iai-ilai; ladacii-somciimc; laiya-ol duiics;
yogcna-by ilc conncciion; lcnacii-somc; jayaic-is manilcsicd; ciiai-a long iimc.
lccausc wc aic now picsscd wiil so many duiics ii las bccn a long iimc sincc
wc lavc cnjoycd ilc lappincss ol sccing Loid Kisna's loius lacc.
Texf 53
yadavan cva sad-bandlun
dvaialayam asau vasan
sada paiama-sad-blagya-
vaio iamayaii piiyan
yadavan-ilc Yadus; cva-cciiainly; sai-bandlun-His iclaiivcs; dvaialayam-in
Dvaiala; asau-Hc; vasan-icsiding; sada-always; paiama-supicmcly; sai-
blagyavaial-loiiunaic; iamayaii-plcascs; piiyan-dcai.
Now Hc always siays in Dvaiala, giving plcasuic io His dcai iclaiivcs, ilc
cxiicmcly loiiunaic Yadu dynasiy.
Texf 5+
asmasu yai iasya ladapi dauiyam
saiailyam anyac ca blavadblii lsaic
iad blumi-blaia-lsapanaya papa-
nascna dlaimasya ca ialsanaya
asmasu-among us; yai-wlicl; iasya-ol Him; ladapi-somciimcs; dauiyam-
bccoming a mcsscngci; saiailyam-bccoming a claiioi-diivci; anyai-anoilci; ca-
also; blavadblil-by youi loidslip; lsaic-was sccn; iai-ilai; blumi-ol ilc caiil;
blaia-ol ilc buidcn; lsapanaya-loi icmoving; papa-ol sins; sascna-by ilc
dcsiiuciion; dlaimasya-ol gcnuinc icligion; ca-also; ialsanaya-loi ilc pioicciion.
Youi loidslip pcisonally saw low Hc bccamc oui mcsscngci, claiioi-diivci,
and scivani in many oilci ways. Siill, all ilis was only io pioicci ilc piinciplcs ol
icligion, and, by vanquisling a losi ol sins, io icmovc ilc buidcn ol ilc caiil.
Texf 55
si-pailsid uvaca
aila si-yadavcndiasya
blmo naima-suliiiamal
vilasyoccaii uvaccdam
sinu si-lisna-sisya lc
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; aila-ilcn; si-yadava-indiasya-ol Loid
Kisna, ilc ling ol ilc Yadu dynasiy; blimal-llima; naima-suliiiamal-ilc closc
liicnd; vilasya-laugling; uccail-loudly; uvaca-said; idam-ilis sinu-plcasc lcai; si-
lisna-ol Loid Kisna; sisya-siudcni; lc-O.
Si Pailsii said: Tlcn Kisna's dcai liicnd llma lauglcd aloud and said: O
siudcni ol Loid Kisna, plcasc lisicn io ilcsc woids.
Texf 56
amusya duibodla-caiiiia-vaiidlci
mayadi-lcios caiuiaval-guiol
piavaiiaic vag-vyavalaia-lausalam
na luiia lim ian na vayam piaimal
amusya-ol Him; duibodla-dilliculi io undcisiand; caiiiia-ol pasiimcs;
vaiidlcl-ilc occan; maya-ol illusion; adi-ilc oiiginal; lciol-causc; caiuia-ol
slilllul clcaicis; avali-ol ilc muliiiudc; guiol-ilc icaclci; piavaiiaic-is; val-ol
woids; vyavalaia-and aciions; lausalam-slill; na-noi; luiia-wlcic' lim-wlcilci'
iai-ilis; na-noi; vayam-wc; piaiimal-undcisiand oi iiusi.
No onc las ilc powci io undcisiand ilc vasi occan ol Kisna's pasiimcs. Kisna
is ilc oiiginal cicaioi ol all illusions. Hc is ilc guiu ol all slilllul liais and
clcaicis. Wlcn las Hc noi bccn vciy clcvci in His woids and dccds' Wc do noi
undcisiand Him, and nciilci do wc iiusi Him.
Texf 57
sa-solam avadan maias
iaio mama piiamalal
lisna-piana-sallal siman
aijuno visvasan mulul
sa-wiil; solam-giicl; avadai-said; maial-O moilci; iaial-ilcn; mama-ol mc;
piiamalal-ilc giandlailci; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; piana-sallal-ilc dcai liicnd;
aijunal-Aijuna; visvasan-sigling; mulul-icpcaicdly.
O moilci, icpcaicdly sigling, my giandlailci, Siman Aijuna, ilc dcai liicnd
ol Loid Kisna, ilcn spolc ilc lollowing soiiowlul woids:
Texf 58
si-blagavan aijuna uvaca
blavai-piiyaiamcscna
blagavann amuna liial
lipa-blaio 'pi dulllaya
lilasmalam babluva sal
si-blagavan aijunal-Si llagavan Aijuna; uvaca-said; blavai-ol you; piiyaiam-
ilc mosi dcai; iscna-by ilc Supicmc Loid; blagavan-O loid; amuna-by Him;
liial-donc; lipa-ol mcicy; blaial-ilc gicai abundancc; api-alilougl; dullaya-loi
unlappincss; lila-indccd; asmalam-ol us; babluva-las bccn; sal-ii.
Si llagavan Aijuna said: O Loid Naiada, ilc gicai mcicy youi dcaimosi Loid
Kisna gavc us simply lcd io oui sullciing.
Texf 59
sva-dlaimaila-paiail suddla-jnanavadblil liia ianc
blsmadiblil pialaia yc vaima-maima-blido didlal
ic iasyam mai-liic svasya si-muiiau caliapanina
vaiyamancna ca maya sodlal sv-liiya vaiasal
sva-own; dlaima-icligious duiics; paiail-dcvoicd; suddla-puic; jnana-
lnowlcdgc; vadblil-posscssing; liial-donc; ianc-in ilc baiilc; blisma-by llisma;
adblil-lcadcd; pialaial-aiiacls; vaima-aimoi; maima-and viial oigans; blidal-
picicing; didlal-powcilul; ic-ilcy; iasyam-in ii; mai-liic-loi my salc; svasya-ol
Him; si-muiiau-in ilc iiansccndcnial loim; calia-panina-by Loid Kisna, wlo
caiiics ilc calia; vaiyamancna-waiding oll; ca-also; maya-by mc; sodlal-
iolciaicd; sv-liiya-acccpiing; vaiasal-again and again.
llsma and oilcis, all inicni on pciloiming ilcii icligious duiy as lsaiiiyas,
and all lixcd in iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc, luilcd many powcilul wcapons ai mc
in ilc baiilclicld io bical my aimoi and picicc my lcaii. Loid Kisna, wlo caiiics
ilc Sudaisana calia in His land, loi my salc again and again iniciccpicd all ilosc
wcapons, allowing ilcm io lall on His own iiansccndcnial body insicad ol minc.
Texf 60
ian mc ciniayaio 'dyapi
lidayan napasaipaii
dullla-salyam aio bialman
sullam mc jayaiam lailam
iai-ilis; mc-ol mc; ciniayaial-ilinling; adya-ioday; api-cvcn; lidayai-liom ilc
lcaii; na-noi; apasaipaii-gocs; dullla-ol pain; salyam-ilc aiiow; aial-ilcn;
bialman-O bialmana; sullam-lappincss; mc-ol mc; jayaiam-may bc manilcsicd;
lailam-low'
Lvcn ioday, as I ilinl ol ilis aci I cannoi pull ilc aiiow ol giicl liom my lcaii.
O bialmana Naiada, low is ii possiblc loi mc io bc lappy'
Texf 61
laimana ycna dulllam syan
nija-piiya-janasya li
na iasyacaianam piicl
laiunyasyapi lalsanam

laimana-aciion; ycna-by wlicl; dulllam-sullciing; syai-may bc; nija-own;
piiya-janasya-ol ilc dcai liicnd; li-indccd; na-noi; iasya-ol ilai; acaianam-ilc
aciion; piiicl-ol lovc; laiunyasya-ol mcicy; api-and; lalsanam-ilc claiaciciisiic.
Aciion ilai biings pain io a dcai liicnd is noi ilc sympiom ol ciilci lovc oi
lindncss.
Texf 62
blsma-dionadi-lananan
niviiiam mam piavaiiayan
mala-jnani-vaial lisno
yai lincid upadisiavan
blisma-llisma; diona-and Diona; adi-bcginning wiil; lananai-liom ilc
lilling; niviiiam-icnounccd; mam-mc; piavaiiayan-cngaging; mala-gicai; jnani-ol
plilosoplcis; vaial-ilc bcsi; lisnal-Kisna; yai-wlicl; lincii-somciling;
upadisiavan- .
Oiiginally I icluscd io ligli wiil llsma, Diona and ilc oilcis, bui ilcn Loid
Kisna, ilc gicaicsi ol plilosoplcis, iaugli mc somciling ilai convinccd mc io
ligli wiil ilcm.
Texf 63
yaila-siuiaiila-siavanac
susla-jnani-sulla-piadam
mala-dullla-lid asmalam
blalii-malaimya-jvinam
yaila-as; siuia-lcaid; aiila-ilc mcaning; siavanai-liom ilc lcaiing; susla-diy;
jnani-logicians; sulla-lappincss; piadam-giving; mala-gicai; dullla-sullciing;
lii-doing; asmalam-ol us; blalii-ol dcvoiional scivicc; malaimya-ilc gloiy;
jvinam-living.
Hcaiing ilosc woids Loid Kisna spolc io mc givcs gicai plcasuic io ilc diy
impcisonalisi plilosoplcis. Tlis laci biings gicai pain io ilosc ol us wlo livc by
gloiilying ilc pail ol dcvoiional scivicc.
Texf 6+
iaipaiyasya vicaicna
liicnapi na iai sullam
lincii laioiy uiamusya
vancanam lila bodlayci
iaipaiyasya-ol ilc mcaning; vicaicna-by ilc considciaiion; liicna-donc; api-
also; na-noi; iai-ilai; sullam-lappincss; lincii-somciling; laioii-docs; uia-
indccd; amusya-ol Him; vancanam-clcaiing; lila-indccd; bodlayci-aiouscs.
Wlcn I icllcci on ilc woids Hc spolc io mc ilcn I do noi bccomc lappy.
Tlosc woids wcic a iiicl io clcai mc.
Texfs 65 and 66
yai sada saivaila suddla-
niiupadli-lipalaic
iasmin saiya-piaiijnc san
miiia-vaiyc mala-piablau
visvasiasya didlam salsai
piapiai iasman mama piiyam
mala-manolaialaian
na paia-bialmanal paiam
yai-wlicl; sada-always; saivaila-in all icspccis; suddla-puic; niiupadli-
boundlcss; lipa-laic-mcicilul; iasmin-in Him; saiya-piaiijnc-iiuc io His woid; sai-
miiia-vaiyc-ilc bcsi ol liicnds; mala-piablau-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad; visvasiasya-lull ol laiil; didlam-liim; salsai-diiccily; piapiai-aiiaincd;
iasmai-ilan Him; mama-io mc; piiyam-dcai; mala-vciy; manolaia-cnclaniing;
alaiai-wlosc loim; na-noi; paia-bialmanal-ilc Supicmc lialman; paiam-moic.
I always lavc lull laiil in ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, Loid Kisna,
wlo is supicmcly puic, boundlcssly mcicilul, always iiuc io His woid, and ilc
vciy bcsi ol liicnds. No onc is moic dcai io mc ilan ilc Supicmc lialman, Loid
Kisna, wlosc gloiious iiansccndcnial loim complcicly cnclanis ilc lcaii and
mind.
Texfs 67 and 68
si-nalula-saladcvav ucaiul
yad vipad-ganaio dlaiiyam
vaiii-vaiga-vinasanam
asvamcdladi casmalam
si-lisnal samapadayai
yac ca icna yaso iajyam
punyad apy anya-duilablam
vyaianod blagavams icna
nasya manyamalc lipam
si-nalula-Si Nalula; saladcvau-and Saladcva; ucaiul-said; yai-wlicl; vipai-
ol calamiiics; ganaial-liom ilc losi; dlaiiyam-pcacclulncss; vaiii-vaiga ol
cncmics; vinasanam-ilc dcsiiuciion; asvamcdla-ilc Asvamcdla-yajna; adi-
bcginning wiil; ca-also; asmalam-ol us; si-lisnal-Si Kisna; samapadayai-
lullillcd; yai-wlicl; ca-also; icna-by Him; yasal-lamc; iajyam-a lingdom; punyai-
by many pious dccds; api-cvcn; anya-loi oilcis; duilablam-unaiiainablc; vyaianoi-
manilcsicd; blagavan-O Loid; icna-by Him; na-noi; asya-ol Him; manyamalc-wc
considci; lipam-ilc mcicy.
Si Nalula and Saladcva said: Loid Kisna gavc us ilc powci io bc pcacclul in
ilc midsi ol a losi ol calamiiics. Hc lillcd oui cncmics. Hc cnablcd us io pciloim
ilc asvamcdla-yajna and oilci Vcdic iiiuals. Hc gavc us gicai lamc. Hc gavc us a
lingdom oilcis could noi aiiain cvcn wiil a losi ol pious dccds. O Loid Naiada,
wc do noi considci any ol ilcsc acis io bc Loid Kisna's lindncss io us.
Texf 69
liniv ancla-mala-yajnoi-
savam sampadayann asau
sv-laicnagia-pujaya
laisayan nal lipa li sa
liniu-lowcvci; ancla-many; mala-gicai; yajna-ol Vcdic saciiliccs; uisavam-ilc
lcsiival; sampadayan-maling a succcss; asau-Hc; sv-laicna-by acccpiancc; agia-
pujayal-ol ilc ccicmony ol liisi-woislip; laisayan-plcasing; nal-io us; lipa-
mcicy; li-indccd; sa-ilai.
ly acccpiing ilc ollciing ol liisi-woislip Hc biougli us gicai lappincss and
madc oui lcsiival ol many gicai Vcdic saciiliccs a giand succcss. Tlai was His
mcicy io us.
Texf 70
adluna vanciias icna
vayam jvama iai lailam
iad-daisanam api bialman
yan no 'blud aii-duiglaiam
adluna-now; vanciial-clcaicd; icna-by Him; vayam-wc; jvama-aic ablc io livc;
iai-ilcn; lailam-low' iai-ol Him; daisanam-ilc sigli; api-cvcn; bialman-O
bialmana; yai-bccausc; nal-loi us; ablui-las bccomc aii-vciy; duiglaiam-
dilliculi.
Now ii is dilliculi cvcn io scc Him! Wc lavc bccn clcaicd by Him! How is ii
possiblc loi us io icmain alivc'
Texf 71
si-pailsid uvaca
iac cliuiva vacanam icsam
diaupad sola-vilvala
samsiablya yainad aimanam
liandaniy ala sa-gadgadam
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iai-ilis; siuiva-laving lcaid; vacanam-ilc
woids; icsam-ol ilcm; diaupad-Diaupad; sola-wiil giicl; vilvala-ovciwlclmcd;
samsiablya-composing; yainai-wiil gicai clloii; aimanam-lciscll; liandanii-
ciying; ala-spolc; sa-wiil; gadgadam-a clolcd voicc.
Si Pailsii said: ly lcaiing ilcsc woids Diaupad bccamc ovciwlclmcd wiil
giicl. Composing lciscll wiil a gicai clloii, slc siill coniinucd io ciy as slc spolc
ilc lollowing woids in a voicc clolcd wiil cmoiion:
Texf 72
si-lisnovaca
si-lisncna mama piana-
sallcna baludla iiapa
nivaianya dusias ca
maianyal lilcdisal
si-lisna-Si Diaupad; uvaca-said; si-lisncna-by Loid Kisna; mama-ol mc;
piana-sallcna-ilc dcai liicnd; baludla-many iimcs iiapa-cmbaiiassmcni;
nivaianiya-was icmovcd; dusial-dcmons; ca-also; maianiyal-wcic lillcd; lila-
indccd; idisal-lilc ilis.
Si Diaupad said: Many iimcs my dcai liicnd Si Kisna icscucd mc liom gicai
cmbaiiassmcni. Many iimcs Hc lillcd ilc dcmons wlo wcic my cncmics.
Texf 73
laiiavyo 'nugialas icna
sadciy asn maiii mama
adluna paiiias iaia-
bliaii-puiiadayo 'llilal
laiiavyal-is io bc donc; anugiala-mcicy; icna-by Him; sada-always; iii-ilus;
asii-was; maiil-ilc conccpiion; mama-ol mc; adluna-now; paiiial-lallcn; iai-
lailci; bliaii-bioilcis; puiia-sons; adayal-bcginning wiil; allilal-all.
I always ilougli Hc would bc mcicilul io mc. Now my lailci, bioilcis, sons,
and cvciyonc clsc lavc lallcn on ilc baiilclicld.
Texf 7+
iaiiapi vidadlc solam
na iad-icclanusaiin
lim caicclam piapium aimcsiam
lincii iai-iac-clalai plalam
iaiiapi-ncvciilclcss; vidadlc-I do; solam-giicl; na-noi; iai-ol Him; iccla-ilc
dcsiic; anusaiini-lollowing; lim-wlai' ca-also; aicclam-I dcsiicd; piapium-io
obiain; aima-by mc; isiam-dcsiicd; lincii-somciling; iai-iai-on vaiious; clalai-
picicxis; plalam-ilc liuii.
I do noi lamcni. I am suiicndcicd io His will. Wlai slall I dcsiic' On ilc
picicxi ol ilcsc calamiiics, Hc gianis a gicai bcncdiciion ilai lullills all dcsiics.
Texf 75
icna sanivayiiavyalam
laia-bandlujana svayam
si-lisncnopavisyaiia
mai-paisvc yulii-paiavail
icna-by Him; sanivayiiavya-consolcd; alam-I; laia-lillcd; bandlujana-iclaiivcs;
svayam-pcisonally; si-lisncna-by Loid Kisna; upavisya-siiiing; aiia-lcic; mai-ol
mc; paisvc-by ilc sidc; yulii-ol cloqucni aigumcnis; paiavail-wiil cxciiizc.
Wlcn all my iclaiivcs lad bccn lillcd, Loid Kisna pcisonally sai by my sidc
and consolcd mc wiil many cloqucni woids.
Texf 76
iani iani iaias iasya
paiavyani maya sada
madluiani manojnani
smiia-valyamiiani li
iani iani-ilcy; iaial-ilcn; iasya-ol Him; paiavyani-io bc diunl; maya-by mc;
sada-always; madluiani-swcci; manojnani-bcauiilul; smiia-smiling; valya-woids;
amiiani-ncciai; li- indccd.
I piay ilai I may always diinl ilc claiming swcci ncciai ol His smiling woids
in ilis way.
Texf 77
iad asiu duic saublagyan
mama puivavad apy asau
nayaiy aio daya lasya
maniavya mayala munc
iai-ilcicloic; asiu-may bc; duic-lai away; saublagyai-liom ilc good loiiunc;
mama-ol mc; puivavai-as bcloic; api-cvcn; asau-Hc; na-docs noi; ayaii-comc; aial-
ilcicloic; daya-mcicy; la-wlai' asya-ol Him; maniavya-may bc considcicd;
mayala-io mc; munc-O sagc.
I am vciy lai liom any good loiiunc. Hc no longci comcs as Hc camc io us
bcloic. O sagc, wlai lind ol mcicy is ilis'
Texf 78
si-pailsid uvaca
solaiicva iaila luni
lisna-daisana-jvana
sasiam sa-laiunam piala
smaianii iai-lipalipc
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; sola-wiil giicl; aiia-paincd; iva-as il; iail-
ilcn; lunii-Kunii; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; daisana-ilc sigli; jvana-lilc; sa-wiil;
asiam-icais; sa-wiil; laiunam-pailos; piala-spolc; smaianii-icmcmbciing; iai-ol
Him; lipa-lindncss; alipc-and unlindncss.
Si Pailsii said: Kuni, loi wlom ilc sigli ol Loid Kisna was lci lilc and soul,
bccamc siiiclcn wiil giicl. Slcdding icais as slc icmcmbcicd Loid Kisna's
lindncss and ciucliy, slc spolc ilc lollowing piiilul woids:
Noic: Kuni considcicd Loid Kisna's siaying in Dvaiala, wlcic slc could noi
lavc His coniinucd associaiion, io bc His ciucliy io lci.
Texf 79
si-piilovaca
anailayal sa-puiiaya
mamapad-ganaio 'salii
ivaiaya mocanam samyag
dcval-maiiio 'pi yal
lipa-viscsal lisnasya
svasyam anumiio maya
si-piila-Si Kuni; uvaca-said; anailayal-a lclplcss widow; sa-wiil; puiiayal-
sons; mama-ol mc; apai-ol calamiiics; ganaial-liom a muliiiudc; asalii-again and
again; ivaiaya-quiclly; mocanam-dclivciancc; samyal-complcic; dcvali-Dcvali;
maiiial-ilan moilci; api-cvcn; yal-wlicl; lipa-mcicy; viscsal-spccilic; lisnasya-
ol Loid Kisna; svasyam-io mc; anumiial-considcicd; maya-by mc.
Si Kuni said: Loid Kisna icpcaicdly dclivcicd mc, a lclplcss widow wiil
sons, liom a losi ol calamiiics. Ioi ilis icason I ilougli Hc was moic lind io mc
ilan Hc was io His own moilci, Dcval.
Texf 80
sa cadlunaimano 'nycsam
api gclcsu saivaial
siinam nilaia-bandlunam
mala-iodana-samsiuicl
manasy api padam jaiu
na piapnoii liyan mama
sal-ilai; ca-also; adluna-now; aimanal-ol ouiscll; anycsam-ol oilcis; api-also;
gclcsu-in ilc lomcs; saivaial-cvciywlcic; siiinam-ol ilc womcn; nilaia-lillcd;
bandlunam-wlosc iclaiivcs; mala-gicai; iodlana-ol ilc ciying; samsiuicl-liom
lcaiing; manasi-in ilc lcaii; api-also; padam-ilc siaic; jaiu-cvci; na-noi; piapnoii-
aiiains; liyai-low liiilc' mama-ol mc.
Now boil in my own lomc as wcll as in ilc lomcs ol oilcis I can lcai ilc
wailing ol ilc womcn wlosc iclaiivcs aic now dcad. My lcaii docs noi scc ilis as
mcicy.
Texf 81
aias iad-daisana-iyalial
sampadal paiiliiya vai
apadal piaiiliias iasmin
maya iad-daisanapilal
aial-ilcicloic; iai-ol Him; daisana-ilc sigli; iyalial-abandoncd; sampadal-
good loiiunc; paiiliiya-abandoning; vai-indccd; apadal-calamiiics; piaiiliial-
piaycd loi; iasmin-in ilai; maya-by mc; iai-ol Him; daisana-apilal-biinging ilc
sigli.
I slall abandon ilis piospcious condiiion ilai iobs mc ol ilc sigli ol Loid
Kisna, and I slall piay loi a losi ol calamiiics io biing Him again wiilin my sigli.
Texf 82
daiiva nislanialam iajyam
pandaval sulliia iii
maivadluna vilayasman
dvaialayam avasiliiam
daiiva-laving givcn; nislanialam-wiiloui iloins; iajyam-a lingdom;
pandlaval-ilc Pandavas; sulliial-lappy; iii-ilus; maiva-considciing; adluna-
now; vilaya-abandoning; asman-us; dvaialayam-in Dvaiala; avasiliiam-siays.
Tlinling, "lccausc I lavc givcn ilcm an uniivalcd lingdom, ilc Pandavas aic
now lappy," Hc las abandoncd us. Now Hc siays always ai Dvaiala.
Texf 83
aio 'iia iasyagamanc
'py asa mc 'pagaia baia
manyc 'dlunaimanal sgliam
maianam iad-anugialam
aial-ilcicloic; aiia-lcic; iasya-ol Him; agamanc-in ilc aiiival; api-also; asa-ilc
lopc; mc-ol mc; apagaia-las gonc; baia-indccd; manyc-I considci; adluna-now;
aimanal-ol ilc scll; sigliam-loi a long iimc; maianam-dcail; iai-ol Him;
anugialam-ilc mcicy.
Gonc is ilc lopc ilai Hc will iciuin lcic. Ioi a long iimc I ilougli my dcail
would bc His mcicy io mc.
Texf 8+
bandlu-vaisala iiy asa-
ianiui yas cavalambyaic
sa iiuiycd yadublis iasya
gadla-sambandla-maisanai
bandlu-vaisalal-dcai iclaiivc; iii-ilus; asa-ol lopc; ianiul-ilc iopc; yal-
wlicl; ca-also; avalambyaic-is suspcndcd; sal-ilai; iiuiyci-may bical; yadlublil-
wiil ilc Yadus; iasya-ol Him; gadla-inicnsc; sambandla-lamily iics; maisanai-by
ilc liiciion.
Tlc iopc ol lopc ilai is ilc ilougli "Kisna is oui dcai liicnd" is now biolcn,
scvcicd by liiciion wiil ilc siiong lamily iics Kisna lccps wiil ilc Yadu dynasiy.
Texf 85
iad yali iasya paiama-piiya-vaiga-mullyan
si-yadavan niiupama-piamadabdli-magnan
icsam malaiivam aiulam blagavams ivam cva
janasi iad vayam alo lim u vainaycma
iai-ilcicloic; yali-plcasc go; iasya-ol Him; paiama-mosi; piiya-dcai; vaiga-ol
ilc gioups; mullyan-ilc mosi impoiiani; si-yadavan-ilc Yadavas; niiupama-
incompaiablc; paiamada-ol iiansccndcnial bliss; abdli-inio ilc occan; magnan-
plungcd; icsam-ol ilcm; malaiivam-ilc gicaincss; aiulam- incompaiablc;
blagavan-O Loid Naiada; ivam-you; cva-cciiainly; janasi-lnow; iai-ilcicloic;
vayam-wc; alo-al! lim-wlai' u-indccd; vainaycma-slall dcsciibc.
Plcasc go io visii ilc Yadu dynasiy. Tlcy aic mosi dcai io Loid Kisna. Tlcy aic
plungcd in a gicai occan ol incompaiablc iiansccndcnial bliss. O loid Naiada, you
lnow ilcii incompaiablc gicaincss. Wlai can wc say io dcsciibc ii'
Texf 86
si-pailsid uvaca
blo yadvcndia-blagin-suia-pain maial
si-dvaialam muni-vaias ivaiaya gaio 'sau
danda-pianama-nilaiail piavisan puianiai
duiad dadaisa sublagan yadu-pungavams ian
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; blol-O; yadava-india-ol Loid Kisna, ilc
ling ol ilc Yadu dynasiy; blagini-ol ilc sisici; suia-ol ilc son; paini-O wilc;
maial-O moilci; si-dvaialam-io Dvaiala; muni-ol sagcs; vaial-ilc bcsi; ivaiaya-
wiil lasic; gaial-wcni; asau-lc; danda-lalling down lilc a siicl; pianama-
obcisanccs; nilaiail-wiil many; piavisan-cniciing; puia-ilc palacc; anial-wiilin;
duiai-liom lai away; dadaisa-saw; sublagan-ilc loiiunaic; yadu-ol ilc Yadu
dynasiy; pungavan-ilc lcadcis; ian-ilcm.
Si Pailsii said: O moilci, O wilc ol ilc son ol ilc sisici ol Loid Kisna, ai ilai
momcni ilc gicai sagc Naiada quiclly wcni io Dvaiala. Hc cnicicd ilc palacc and
saw in ilc disiancc ilc cxalicd lcadcis ol ilc Yadu dynasiy. Hc icpcaicdly lcll
down lilc a siicl io ollci icspccilul obcisanccs.
Texf 87
sablayam si-sudlaimayam
sullasnan yaila-liamam
nija-saundaiya-blusadlyan
paiijaia-siag-aciian
sablayam-in ilc asscmbly; si-sudlaimayam-Sudlaima; sulla-comloiiably;
asinan-scaicd; yaila-liamam-in ilcii own scais; nija-own; saundaiya-wiil
landsomcncss; blusa-oinamcnis; adlyan-cniiclcd; paiijaia-ol paiijaia llowcis;
sial-wiil gailands; aciiam-dccoiaicd.
Naiada saw ilc mcmbcis ol ilc Yadu dynasiy comloiiably siiiing in ilcii own
scais in ilc Sudlaima asscmbly-lousc. Tlcy woic gailands ol paiijaia llowcis.
Tlcy wcic vciy iiclly oinamcnicd wiil ilc landsomcncss ol ilcii bodily loims.
Texf 88
divyaii-divya-sangia-
niiyadi-paiamoisavail
scvyamanan viciiioliya
siuyamanams ca vandiblil
divya-splcndid; aii-vciy; divya-splcndid; sangiia-music; niiya-dancing; adi-
bcginning wiil; paiama-gicai; uisavail-wiil lcsiiviiics; scvyamanan-scivcd;
viciiia-wondcilul; uliya-wiil woids; siuyamanan-gloiilicd; ca-also; vandiblil-by
pocis.
Tlcy wcic cniciiaincd by splcndid and lcsiivc music and dancc, and ilcy wcic
gloiilicd by pocis wiil wondcilul woids.
Texf 89
anyonyam ciiia-naimolii-
lcliblii lasaio muda
suiyam aliamaial svablil
piablablii madluimayan
anyonyam-wiil cacl oilci; ciiia-wondcilul; naima-joling; ulii-woids;
lcliblil-wiil pasiimcs; lasaial-laugling; muda-wiil lappincss; suiyam-ilc sun;
aliamaial-dclcaiing; svablil-wiil ilcii own; piablablil-splcndoi;
madluiimayan-claiming.
Tlcy spolc wondcilul joling woids among ilcmsclvcs and lauglcd. Tlcy wcic
vciy claiming and ilc splcndoi ol ilcii loims cclipscd ilc sun.
Texf 90
nana-vidla-mala-divya-
viblusana-viciiiiian
lamscii piavayaso 'py csu
nava-yauvanam apiian
nana-vaiious; vidla-linds; mala-vciy; divya-splcndid; viblusana-wiil
oinamcnis; viciiiiian-wondcilully oinamcnicd; lamscii-somc; piavayasal-vciy
old; api-cvcn; csu-among ilcm; nava-yauvanam-licsl youillulncss; apiian-
manilcsiing.
Tlcy wcic wondcilully dccoiaicd wiil many linds ol vciy splcndid oinamcnis.
Lvciyonc, cvcn ilc vciy old, was in ilc piimc ol youil.
Texf 91
si-lisna-vadanambloja-
sudla-iipian abllsnasal
ugiascnam mala-iajam
paiiviiya calasaial
piailsyamanan si-lisna-
dcvagamanam adaiai
si-lisna-ol Si Kisna; vadana-ol ilc lacc; ambloja-ol ilc loius llowci; sudla-
by ilc ncciai; iipian-saiislicd; abllsnasal-ai cvciy momcni; ugiascnam-Ugiascna;
mala-iajam-Malaiaja; paiiviiya-suiiounding; calasaial-wcic manilcsicd;
piailsyamanan-waiiing; si-lisnadcva-ol Loid Kisnadcva; agamanam-loi ilc
aiiival; adaiai-icspccilully.
Ioi ilcm ilc gicaicsi lappincss was always io diinl ilc ncciai ol Loid Kisna's
loius lacc. Suiiounding Malaiaja Ugiascna, ilcy icspccilully waiicd loi ilc aiiival
ol Loid Kisnadcva.
Texf 92
iad-anial-puia-vaiimclsa-
vyagia-manasa-locanan
iai-laila-lailanasalian
asanllyan loii-loiisal
iai-anial-puia-io ilc icsidcniial quaiicis ol ilc palacc; vaiima-pail; lsa-
glancc; vyagia-inicni; manasa-lcaiis; locanan-and cycs; iai-ol Him; laila-iopics;
lailana-convcising; asalian-aiiaclcd; asanllyan-counilcss; loii-millions;
loiisal-ol millions.
Counilcss millions ol Yadus waiicd, cagcily ialling aboui Loid Kisna, and ilcii
lcaiis and cycs lixcd on ilc pail coming liom Loid Kisna's icsidcniial quaiicis.
Texf 93
jnaiva iam yadavo 'blyciya
dlavanial sambliamalulal
uiilapya piasablam panau
dliiva ninyul sablaniaiam
jnaiva-bccoming awaic; iam-ol lim; yadaval-ilc Yadus; ablyciya-appioacling;
dlavanial-iunning; sambliama-wiil lasic; alulal-agiiaicd; uiilapya-liliing up;
piasablam-ai oncc; panau-on ilc land; dliiva-lolding; ninyul-ilcy lcd; sabla-
ilc asscmbly-lall; aniaiam-inio.
lccoming awaic ol Naiada's picscncc, ilc Yadavas lasiily ian io lim, lilicd lim
up, and ai oncc lcd lim by ilc land inio ilc asscmbly-lall.
Texf 9+
mala-divyasanc daiic
'nupavisiam iad-icclaya
blumav cvopavcsyamum
paiiial svayam asaial
mala-a gicai; divya-splcndid; asanc-on a ilionc; daiic-was ollcicd;
anupavisiam-noi siiiing down; iai-ol lim; icclaya-by ilc dcsiic; blumau-on ilc
llooi; cva-cciiainly; upavcsya-siiiing; amum-lc; paiiial-all aiound; svayam-
pcisonally; asaial-siiiing.
Hc was ollcicd a gicai and splcndid ilionc, bui lc would noi sii on ii. ly lis
own wisl lc sai on ilc llooi. Lvciyonc ai oncc sai aiound lim.
Texf 95
dcvaisi-piavaio 'mblil
puja-diavyam samaliiam
naiva sanjalim uiilaya
vinio mului ala ian
dcvaisi-ol divinc sagcs; piavaial-ilc bcsi; amiblil-by ilcm; puja-loi woislip;
diavyam-aiiiclcs; samaliiam-biougli; naiva-bowing down io ollci icspccis; sa-
wiil; anjalim-loldcd lands; uiilaya-iising; viniial-lumblc; mulul-icpcaicdly;
ala-said; ian-io ilcm.
Wlcn ilcy biougli paiaplcinalia io woislip lim, Naiada, ilc lumblc lcadci
ol ilc divinc sagcs, bowcd down bcloic ilcm wiil loldcd lands, siood up, and
addicsscd ilcm:
Texf 96
blol lisna-padabja-malanulampiia
loloiiaia mam adluna dayadlvam
yusmalam cvaviiaiam yailalam
liiim piagayan jagaii bliamcyam
blol-O; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; pada-lcci; abja-ol ilc loius; mala-gicai;
anulampiial-O objccis ol mcicy; lola-uiiaial-cxiiaoidinaiy; mam-io mc; adluna-
now; dayadlvam-plcasc bc lind; yusmalam-ol you; cva-cciiainly; aviiaiam-
wiiloui ccssaiion; yaila-as; alam-I; liiim-ilc gloiy; piagayan-singing; jagaii-in
ilc univcisc; bliamcyam-I may wandci.
O gicai souls wlo lavc obiaincd ilc mcicy ol Loid Kisna's loius lcci, plcasc bc
lind io mc and allow mc io wandci iliougl ilis univcisc always singing youi
gloiics.
Texf 97
alo alam slaglyaiamam yadol lulam
calasii vailunila-nivasiio 'pi yai
manusya-lolo yad-anugialad ayam
vilanglya vailunilam aiva iajaic
alo-al! alam-vciy; slaglyaiamam-ilc mosi gloiious; yadol-Yadu; lulam-dynasiy;
calasii-is manilcsicd; vailunila-ol Vailunilalola; nivasiial-ilan ilc icsidcnis;
api-cvcn; yai-bccausc; manusya-ol mcn; lolal-woild; yai-ol wlom; anugialai-
bccausc ol ilc mcicy; ayam-ilis; vilanglya-jumping ovci; vailunilam-
Vailunilalola; aiiva-gicaily; iajaic-slincs.
Al, ilc Yadu dynasiy is ilc mosi gloiious. Tlc Yadus aic moic gloiious ilan
ilc icsidcnis ol Vailunila. ly ilc mcicy ol ilc Yadus ilis woild ol mcn las
bccomc moic gloiious ilan Vailunila.
Texf 98
viiia dlaiiii blavaii saplala-piayasa
yasyam janui-vasaii-lcli-caya lilaisam
ycsam mala-laiii ayam nivasan gilcsu
luiiapi puivam aliiai iamaic vilaiail
viiia-bccomc; dlaiiiii-O caiil; blavaii-is; saplala-piayasa-liuiilul; yasyam-on
wlom; janul-biiil; vasaii-icsidcncc; lcli-pasiimcs; caya-muliiiudc; lila-indccd;
csam-ol ilcm; ycsam-ol wlom; mala-laiil-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
ayam-Hc; nivasan-icsiding; gilcsu-in ilc lomcs; luiiapi-somcwlcic; puivam
aliiail-unpicccdcnicd; iamaic-cnjoys; vilaiail-wiil pasiimcs.
O caiil, now youi lilc is a gicai succcss, loi now ilc Yadus lavc ialcn biiil,
icsidc, and cnjoy pasiimcs on youi suilacc. Now ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad icsidcs on youi suilacc in ilc lomcs ol ilc Yadus, and cnjoys wiil ilcm
many unpicccdcnicd iiansccndcnial pasiimcs.
Texfs 99 and 100
ycsam daisana-samblasa-
spaisanugamanasanail
blojanodvala-sayanais
iailanyaii daililaii didlail
dusclcdail picma-sambandlaii
aima-sambandlaio 'dlilail
baddlal svaigapavaigccclam
ccliiiva blaliim vivaidlayan
ycsam-ol wlom; daisana-by ilc sigli; samblasa-by convcisaiion; spaisa-ioucl;
anugamana-lollowing; asanail-siiiing; blojana-caiing; udvala-iics ol maiiiagc;
sayanail-slccping; iaila-in ilai way; anyail-wiil oilcis; daililail-in iclaiion io
ilc body; didlail-liim; dusclcdail-unbicalablc; picma-ol lovc; sambandlail-by
bonds; aima-sambandlaial-ilan wlai is in iclaiion io ilc scll; adlilail-gicaici;
baddlal-bound; svaiga-loi icsidcncc in ilc cclcsiial maiciial icalm; apavaiga-and
loi impcisonal libciaiion; icclam-ilc dcsiic; cliiiva-bicaling; blaliim-dcvoiion;
vivaidlayan-incicasing.
ly placing Himscll bcloic ilc cycs ol ilc Yadavas, by convcising wiil ilcm,
ioucling ilcm, lollowing ilcm, siiiing wiil ilcm, caiing wiil ilcm, slccping wiil
ilcm, aiianging loi maiiiagcs bciwccn ilcii lamilics, and in many oilci ways,
Loid Kisna bound ilc Yadavas wiil unbicalablc bonds ol inicnsc lovc siiongci
ilan ilc lovc ilcy boic loi ilcii own sclvcs. In ilis way Hc biolc ilcii dcsiic loi
impcisonal libciaiion oi icsidcncc in ilc cclcsiial maiciial plancis, and gicaily
incicascd ilcii puic dcvoiion io Him.
Texf 101
lisno vismiia-vailunilo
vilasail svaii anulsanam
navam navam aniivacyam
viianoii sullam malai
lisnal-Loid Kisna; vismiia-loigoiicn; vailunilal-Vailunila lola; vilasail-
wiil pasiimcs; svail-own; anulsanam-ai cvciy momcni; navam-ncwci; navam-and
ncwci; aniivacyam-indcsciibablc; viianoii-givcs; sullam-plcasuic; malai-gicai.
ly cnjoying iiansccndcnial pasiimcs in ilcii company, Loid Kisna, wlo las
now loigoiicn Vailunilalola, givcs io ilc Yadus an indcsciibablc and inicnsc
iiansccndcnial plcasuic ilai is ncwci and ncwci ai cvciy momcni.
Texf 102
sayyasanaianalapa-
lida-snanasanadisu
vaiiamana api svan yc
lisna-picmna smaianii na
sayya-slccping; asana-siiiing; aiana-walling; alapa-ialling; lida-cngagcd in
vaiious divcisions; snana-bailing; asana-caiing; adisu-bcginning; vaiiamanal-
bcing cngagcd; api-alilougl; api-cvcn ilougl; svan-ilcmsclvcs; yc-wlo; lisna-loi
Loid Kisna; picmna-wiil puic lovc; smaianii-icmcmbci; na-noi.
Lvcn ilougl cngagcd in slccping, siiiing, walling, ialling, playing, bailing,
caiing, and a losi ol oilci aciiviiics, ilcy aic so absoibcd in lovc loi Loid Kisna
ilcy cannoi icmcmbci anyiling cxccpi Him.
Texf 103
mala-iajadliiajayam
ugiascna maladbluial
mala-saublagya-maliman
blavaial lcna vainyaiam
mala-iaja-adliiaja-gicai ling; ayam-ilis; ugiascna-O Malaiaja Ugiascna;
mala-vciy; adbluia-wondcilul; mala-gicai; saublagya-ol good loiiunc; malima-
gloiy; blavaial-ol you; lcna-by wlom' vainyaiam-may bc dcsciibcd.
O gicai ling Ugiascna, wlo is ablc io dcsciibc ilc wondcilul gloiy ol youi
gicai good loiiunc'
Texf 10+
alo malascaiyaiaiam
camailaia-blaialaiam
pasya piiyajana-piii-
paia-vasyam mala-laicl
alo-al! mala-ascaiyaiaiam-vciy wondcilul; camailaia-ol wondci; blaia-
abundancc; alaiam-ilc icscivoii; pasya-scc; piiyajana-ol His dcai dcvoiccs; piiii-ol
ilc lovc; paia-vasyam-undci ilc coniiol; mala-laicl-ol ilc Supicmc Loid.
Al, ii is vciy wondcilul! Ii is a gicai jcwcl-minc ol wondcis! Tlc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad allows Himscll io bc coniiollcd by ilc lovc ol His
dcvoiccs.
Texf 105
yadu-iaja blavaniam yan
nisannam paiamasanc
agic scvalavai iisilan
sambodlayaii sadaiam
yadu-ol ilc Yadus; iaja-O ling; blavaniam-io you; yai-bccausc; nisannam-
scaicd; paiama-asanc-on ilc ilionc; agic-in ilc picscncc; scvala-a scivani; vai-
lilc; iisilan-sianding; sambodlayaii-addicsscd; sa-wiil; adaiam-icspcci.
O ling ol ilc Yadus, wlcn you aic scaicd on ilc ilionc, Loid Kisna siands
bcloic you lilc a scivani, and icspccilully says:
Texf 106
blo nidlaiaya dcvcii
bliiyam mam adiscii ca
iad blavadblyo namo 'bllsnam
blavai-sambandlinc namal
blol-O; nidlaiaya-lcai my woids; dcva-O loid; iii-ilus; bliiyam-scivani;
mam-mc; adisa-plcasc oidci; iii-ilus; ca-also; iai-ilcicloic; blavadblyal-io you;
namal-obcisanccs; ablislsnam-coniinually; blavai-ol you; sambandlinc-in
iclaiionslip; namal-obcisanccs.
"O my loid, plcasc bc lind io Mc," and "I am youi scivani, plcasc oidci Mc."
Ioi ilis icason I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs io you again and again. Ioi ilis
icason I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs io all youi iclaiivcs, liicnds, scivanis, and
anyonc connccicd wiil you.
Texf 107
si-pailsid uvaca
iaio bialmanya-dcvanu-
vaiiino yadavo 'llilal
sa-pada-gialanam naiva
maiai ucui mala-munim
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iaial-ilcn; bialmanya-dcva-ol Loid Kisna,
ilc dciiy ol ilc bialmanas; anuvaiiinal-ilc lollowcis; yadaval-ilc Yadus;
allilal-all; sa-wiil; pada-ol ilc lcci; gialanam-giasping; naiva-bowing down;
maial-O moilci; ucul-said; mala-io ilc gicai; munim-sagc.
Si Pailsii said: Tlcn all ilc Yadus, wlo aic gicai dcvoiccs ol Loid Kisna, ilc
Dciiy ol ilc bialmanas, bowcd down bcloic ilc gicai sagc Naiada, iouclcd lis
lcci, and said:
Texf 108
si-yadava ucul
si-lisnasyapi pujyas
ivam asmadya-mala-piablol
lailam asman mala-ncan
ncavan namasi piablo
si-yadaval-ilc Yadavas; ucul-said; si-lisnasya-by Loid Si Kisna; api-cvcn;
pujyal-io bc woislipcd; ivam-you; asmadya-oui; mala-gicai; piablol-Loid;
lailam-low' asman-io us; mala-wlo aic vciy; nican-lowly and lallcn; nica-a
lowly pcison; vai-lilc; namasi-you bow down io ollci icspccis; piablo-O loid.
Tlc Yadavas said: "Lvcn oui masici, ilc gicai Loid Kisna, woislips you. O
loid, wly do you bow down lilc a lowly pcison io ollci icspccis io us, wlo aic so
lowly and unimpoiiani'
Texf 109
jiia-valpaii-naipunya
yad idam nas ivayodiiam
iad asamblaviiam na syad
yadavcndia-piablavaial
jiia-dclcaicd; val-paii-ol lialma; naipunya-cxpciiisc; yai-wlicl; idam-ilis
nal-io us; ivaya-by you; udiiam-spolcn; iai-ilai; asamblaviiam-impossiblc; na-
noi; syai-may bc; yadava-india-ol Loid Kisna, ilc ling ol ilc Yadavas;
piablavaial-by ilc powci.
O cloqucni oiaioi wlo las dclcaicd cvcn Loid lialma, ii is only bccausc ol ilc
gicai powci ol Loid Kisna, ilc ling ol ilc Yadus, ilai wlai you lavc said aboui us
is noi uniiuc.
Texf 110
iasya lcnapi gandlcna
lim va lasya na siddlyaii
mala-dayalaio yo 'yam
niiupadli-suliiiamal
iasya-ol Him; lcna api-wiil somciling; gandlcna-a sligli sccni; lim-wlcilci'
va-ol; lasya-ol wlom' na-noi; siddlyaii- bccomcs pcilcci; mala-gicai; daya-ol
mcicy; alaial-a jcwcl-minc; yal-wlicl; ayam-ilis; niiupadli-wiiloui limii; sulii-
iamal-bcsi liicnd.
Wiil ilc sliglicsi sccni ol Loid Kisna's associaiion, wlai pcison will noi aiiain
pcilcciion' Loid Kisna is a jcwcl-minc ol gicai mcicy. Hc is ilc bcsi liicnd ol
cvciyonc.
Texf 111
mala-malima-pailodlil
smiia-maiiallilaiiladal
dnanailaila-saianam
lnaiiladlila-sadlalal
mala-gicai; malima-ol gloiy; pailodlil-ilc occan; smiia-icmcmbcicd; maiia-
only; allila-all; aiila-bcncliis; dal-gianiing; dina-pooi; anaila-slclicilcss; cla-
solc; saianam-slclici; lina-io ilc lowly; aiila-ilc loui goals ol icligiousiiy,
cconomic dcvclopmcni, scnsc-giaiilicaiion and libciaiion; adlila-gicaici;
sadlalal-causing io aiiain.
Hc is an occan ol gicai iiansccndcnial gloiy. Rcmcmbciing Him gianis all ilc
goals ol onc's lilc. Hc is ilc only slclici ol ilc pooi and slclicilcss. To ilc lumblc
and lowly Hc givcs a bcncdiciion lai moic valuablc ilan maiciial piciy, cconomic-
dcvclopmcni, scnsc-giaiilicaiion, oi libciaiion.
Texf 112
liniv asmasuddlaval siman
paiamanugialaspadam
yadavcndiasya yo manii
sisyo bliiyal piiyo malan
liniu-lowcvci; asmasu-among us; uddlaval-Uddlava; siman-loiiunaic;
paiama-iiansccndcnial; anugiala-ol mcicy; aspadam-ilc objcci; yadava-indiasya-
ol Loid Kisna, ilc ling ol ilc Yadavas; yal-wlo; maniii-ilc advisoi; sisyal-
siudcni; bliiyal-scivani; piiyal-dcai liicnd; malan-gicai.
Howcvci, among us ilc loiiunaic Uddlava is ilc ical objcci ol Loid Kisna's
gicai mcicy. Uddlava is Loid Kisna's counscloi, disciplc, scivani, and dcai liicnd.
Texf 113
asman vilaya luiiapi
yaiiam sa luiuic piablul
na li iad dulllam asmalam
disic 'py asminn apaviajci
asman-us; vilaya-abandoning; luiia api-somcwlcic; yaiiam-a jouincy; sal-H
luiuic-docs; piablul-ilc Loid; na-noi; li-indccd; dulllam-ilc sullciing;
asmalam-ol us; disic-is sccn; api-cvcn; asmin-ilai; apaviajci-gocs.
Tlc Loid somciimcs lcavcs us and gocs iiavcling. Noi noiicing oui sullciing,
Hc gocs away.
Texf 11+
na janmal lada luiia
punai csa viajcd iii
uddlavo niiyam ablyainc
nivasan scvaic piablum
na-noi; janimal-wc undcisiand; lada-wlcn' luiia-undci wlai ciicumsianccs;
punal-again; csal-Hc; viajci-may go; iii-ilus; uddlava-Uddlava; niiyam-always;
ablyainc-ncai; nivasan-icsiding; scvaic-scivcs; piablum-ilc Loid.
Wc do noi lnow wlcn oi wlcic Hc will go again. Uddlava, lowcvci, always
siays wiil Him and scivcs Him.
Texf 115
sva-gamya cva visayc
picsayad blagavan amum
lauiavaviia-sambya-
mocanadi-liic lvacii
sva-gamyc-io bc gonc by Himscll; cva-cciiainly; visayc-in ilc ciicumsiancc;
picsayai-dispaiclcd; blagavan-ilc Loid; amum-Hc; lauiava-by ilc Kauiavas;
aviia-ialcn; sambiya-ol Samba; mocana-dclivciancc; adi-bcginning wiil; liic-loi
ilc dccd; lvacii-somciimcs.
Somciimcs ilc Loid scnds Uddlava io go accomplisl somciling ilai slould
aciually bc donc by ilc Loid Himscll. Uddlava's going io dclivci Samba is an
cxamplc ol sucl a mission.
Texf 116
yas iisilan blojana-lida-
lauiulavasaic laicl
mala-piasadam ucclisiam
lablaic niiyam clalal
yal-wlo; iisilan-sianding; blojana-ol caiing; lida-ol pasiimcs; lauiula-ol
cagcincss; avasaic-ai ilc iimc; laicl-ol Loid Kisna; mala-piasadam-Mala-
piasadam; ucclosiam-icmnanis; lablaic-aiiains; niiyam-always; clalal-alonc.
Wlcn ilc Loid cnjoys ilc pasiimc ol ialing His mcals, Uddlava siays ncaiby.
Uddlava alonc icgulaily obiains ilc mala-piasadam icmnanis ol Loid Kisna's
mcals.
Texf 117
padaiavinda-dvandvam yal
piablol samvalayan muda
iaio nidia-sullavisial
scic svanlc nidlaya iai
pada-lcci; aiavinda-loius; dvandvam-paii; yal-wlo; piablol-ol ilc Loid;
samvalayan-massaging; muda-wiil iiansccndcnial lappincss; iaial-ilcn; nidia-ol
slccp; sulla-inio ilc lappincss; avisial-cnicicd; scic-lics down; sva-own; anlc-on
ilc clcsi; nidlaya-placing; iai-ilcm.
Uddlava lappily massagcs ilc Loid's loius lcci. Uddlava cnicis ilc lappincss
ol slccp wiil ilc Loid's lcci picsscd againsi lis clcsi.
Texf 118
ialal-lidayam ca lvacid api sasangc blagavaial
piayaiy aiiamaiyal paiisadi malan maniia-maniblil
viciiiaii naimoglaii api laii-liia-slaglana-blavaii
manojnail saivan nal sullayaii vaian piapayaii ca
ialal-conlidcniial; lidayam-in pasiimcs; ca-also; lvacii-somciimcs; api-also;
sasangc-accompanics; blagavaial-ilc Loid; piayaii-gocs; aiia-lcic; amaiyal-
counscloi; paiisadi-in ilc asscmbly; malan-gicai; maniia-ol counscls; maniblil-
wiil jcwcls; viciiiail-wondcilul; naima-ol joling woids; oglail-wiil a gicai llood;
api-also; laii-by Loid Kisna; liia-donc; slaglana-blavail-piaiscs; manojnail-
bcauiilul; saivan-all; nal-ol us; sullayaii-dcliglis; vaian-bcncdiciions; piapayaii-
lullills; ca-also.
Somciimcs Uddlava accompanics ilc Loid in His conlidcniial pasiimcs. In ilc
govcinmcni asscmbly-lall Uddlava is ilc piimc minisici, wlo spcals many jcwcls
ol good counscl io ilc Loid. ly icpcaiing Loid Kisna's many wondcilul joling
woids and claiming woids ol piaisc, Uddlava dcliglis us and lullills all oui
dcsiics.
Texf 119
lim iasya saublagya-lulam li vacyam
vaiulaiam piapa lilayam cvam
asaisavadyal piablu-pada-padma-
scva-iasavisiaiayocyaic 'jnail
lim-wlcilci' iasya-ol lim; saublagya-ol good loiiunc; lulam-abundancc; li-
indccd; vacyam-dcsciibablc in woids; vaiulaiam-madncss; piapa-aiiaincd; lila-
indccd; ayam-lc; cvam-in ilis way; asaisava-sincc clildlood; adyal-bcginning
wiil; piablu-ol ilc Loid; pada-ol ilc lcci; padma-io ilc loius llowci; scva-ol
scivicc; iasa-inio ilc ncciai; avisiaiaya-by ilc siaic ol laving cnicicd; ucyaic-is
said; ajnail-by ilc ignoiani.
Is ii possiblc io dcsciibc lis gicai good loiiunc' Sincc clildlood lc las always
bccn iapi in scivicc io ilc Loid's loius lcci. Ioi ilis icason a losi ol ignoiani lools
pioclaims lim a madman.
Texf 120
alo sada-madlava-pada-padmayol
piapaiii-lampaiya-malaiivam adbluiam
ilaiva manusya-vapusy avapa
sva-iupam uisijya laicl sva-iupaiam
alo-al! sada-always; madlava-ol Loid Kisna; pada-ol ilc lcci; padmayol-io ilc
iwo loius llowcis; piapaiii-aiiainmcni; lampaiya-ol inicnsc, giccdy dcsiic;
malaiivam-ilc gloiy; adbluiam-wondcilul; ila-lcic; cva-cciiainly; manusya-
luman; vapusi-in a loims; avapa-aiiaincdc; sva-own; iupam-loim; uisijya-
abandoning; laicl-ol Loid Kisna; sva-iupaiam-own loim.
lccausc lc las aiiaincd ilc wondcilul gloiy ol always inicnscly dcsiiing ilc
Loid Kisna's loius lcci, Uddlava las now abandoncd lis luman maiciial loim and
aiiaincd a iiansccndcnial loim icscmbling ilai ol Loid Kisna.
Texf 121
piadyumnad iamya-iupal piablu-dayiiaiaio 'py csa lisnopabluliaii
vanya-sial-pia-paiiyamsula-mani-malaioiiamsa-laiadiblis iail
ncpailyc blusiio 'sman sullayaii saiaiam dcval-nandanasya
blianiya sandaisancna piiya-jana-lidayalaisanoilaisa-blaja
piadyumnai-ilan Piadyumna; iamya-moic landsomc; iupal-wlosc loim;
piablu-io ilc Loid; dayiiaiaial-moic dcai; api-also; csal-lc; lisna-by Loid Kisna;
upabluliail-cnjoycd; vanya-ol loicsi llowcis; sial-wiil a gailand; piia-ycllow;
paiiya-amsula-wiil sillcn gaimcnis; mani-wiil jcwclcd; malaia-slail-slapcd;
uiiamsa-caiiings; laia-wiil nccllaccs; adiblil-bcginning; iail-wiil ilcm;
ncpailyc-in ilc dicssing ioom; blusiial-dccoiaicd; asman-us; sullayaii-plcascs;
saiaiam-always; dcvai-nandanasya-ol Loid Kisna, ilc son ol Dcvali; blianiya-by
ilc illusion; sandaisancna-by sccing; piiya-jana-ol dcai liicnds; lidaya-ol ilc
lcaii; alaisana-aiiiaciing; uilaisa-cxccllcncc; blaja-posscssing.
Uddlava is moic landsomc ilan Piadyumna, and also moic dcai io Loid
Kisna. Always wcaiing ycllow sill gaimcnis, jcwclcd slail-slapcd caiiings,
gailands ol loicsi llowcis and nccllaccs ol jcwcls ilai lad all bccn woin ai onc
iimc by Loid Kisna, Uddlava dcliglis us by bcwildciing us inio ilinling ilai
insicad ol lim wc aic aciually sccing bcloic us Loid Kisna, wlosc landsomc
splcndoi aiiiacis ilc lcaiis ol His dcvoiccs.
Texfs 122 and 123
si-pailsid uvaca
maiai iiy adilam siuiva
mala-saublagyam uiiamam
uddlavasya munii gclam
ganium laisa-pialaisaial
uiilaya iasya dig-blaga-
vaiima daium samudyaial
jnaivolio yadu-iajcna
ciiia-picma-vilaia-blal
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; maial-O moilci; iii-ilus; adilam-
bcginning; siuiva-laving lcaid; mala-gicai; saublagyam-good loiiunc; uiiamam-
iiansccndcnial; uddlavasya-ol Uddlava; munil-ilc sagc; gclam-io ilc icsidcncc;
ganium-io go; laisa-pialaisaial-oui ol gicai lappincss; uiilaya-iising; iasya-ol
lim; dil-blaga-io ilc diicciion; vaiima-ilc pail; daium-io ialc; samudyaial-
aboui; jnaiva-lnowing; ulial-addicsscd; yadu-ol ilc Yadus; iajcna-by ilc ling;
ciiia-wondcilul; picma-ol iiansccndcnial lovc; vilaia-ilc sympioms ol ccsiacy;
blal-posscssing.
Si Pailsii said: Wlcn lc lcaid ilcsc woids dcsciibing Uddlava's
iiansccndcnial good loiiunc, Naiada Muni bccamc vciy cagci io go io Uddlava's
lomc. Ovciwlclmcd wiil wondcilul ccsiaiic lovc loi Loid Kisna, and alicady
lnowing ilc way, Naiada bcgan io wall on ilc pail io Uddlava's placc wlcn
Malaiaja Ugiascna, ilc ling ol ilc Yadus, said:
Texf 12+
si-ugiascna uvaca
blagavan uliam cvasau
lsanam clam api lvacii
nanyaiia iisilaisasya
lisnasyadcsaio vina
si-ugiascnal-Si Ugiascna; uvaca-said; blagavan-O loid; uliam-spolcn; cva-
cciiainly; asau-ilis; lsanam-loi a momcni; clam api lvacii-somciling; na-noi;
anyaiia-in any oilci placc; iisilaii-siays; isasya-ol ilc Loid; lisnasya-Kisna;
adcsaial-ilc oidci; vina-wiiloui.
Si Ugiascna said: My loid, plcasc lcai somciling loi a momcni. Wiiloui ilc
Loid's cxpicss command, Uddlava ncvci lcavcs Loid Kisna's company.
Texf 125
yailalam piaiilya iai-sanga-
siliiim napnomi lailicii
ian-mala-lablaio lno
'saiyaya iajya-ialsaya
yaila-as; alam-I; piaiilya-appcaling; iai-sangal-His company; siliiim-
siiuaiion; na-noi; apnomi-I aiiain; lailicii-somclow; ian-mala-lablaial-liom ilai
gicai aiiaincmni; lnal-wiiloui; asaiyaya-unical; iajya-ol ilc lingdom; ialsaya-
pioicciion.
I cannoi associaic wiil Him wlcncvci I wisl. Tlc icmpoiaiy mainicnancc ol
ilc lingdom iobs mc ol ilai gicai aiiainmcni.
Texf 126
ajna-palana-maiiaila-
scvadaia-liioisaval
yaila ca vanciio niiva
miilya-gauiava-yaniianam
si-pailsid-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; ajna-oidci; palana-pioicciing; maiia-only;
cla-solc; scva-scivicc; adaia-icspcci; liia-donc; uisaval-lappincss; yaila-as; ca-
also; vanciial-clcaicd; niiva-biougli; miilya-lic; gauiava-icspcci; yaniianam-
clccling.
I am lappy io cxccuic His oidci, bui siill I am clcaicd by ilc lalsc icspcci Hc
ollcis mc.
Texf 127
lisncna ca iaila lascid
uddlavas ca mala-sulli
iai-paisva-scva-saublagyad
vanciial syai ladapi na
lisncna-by Kisna; ca-also; iaila-so; lascid-somconc; uddlaval-Uddlava; ca-
also; mala-sulli-vciy lappy; iai-paisva-lis sidc; scva-scivicc; saublagyad-liom
ilc good loiiunc; vanciial-clcaicd; syai-is; ladapi-cvci; na-noi.
Uddlava, lowcvci, is vciy lappy. lccausc lc las ilc good loiiunc always io
scivc ai ilc Loid's sidc, lc is ncvci clcaicd by Loid Kisna.
Texf 128
iai iaiia gaiva blavaiasu madisam
sandcsam ciam sa nivcdanyal
adyaiyagad agamanasya vcla
sva-nailam adaya sablam sanailaya
iai-ilai; iaiia-ilcic; gaiva-laving gonc; blavaia-by you; asu-ai oncc; madisam-
lilc mc; sandcsam-mcssagc; ciam-ilis; sal-Hc; nivcdanyal-slould bc icqucsicd;
adya-now; aiyagad-abandoncd; agamanasya-aiiivcd; vcla-limii; sva-own; nailam-
Loid; adaya-ialing; sablam-asscmbly; sanailaya-malc wiil a masici.
Plcasc go ilcic ai oncc and givc my mcssagc io Uddlava. Tcll lim: "Tlc iimc
loi ilc Loid's aiiival is alicady pasi. Plcasc biing ilc Loid. Plcasc givc ilc ioyal-
asscmbly iis Loid."
Chapfer Six: Priyafama (The Mosf Dear Devofees)
Texf 1
si-pailsid uvaca
iac cliuivaiyc mala-picma-
iasavcscna yaniiiial
mala-visnu-piiyo vna-
lasio 'sau vismiiallilal
sada dvaiavaiavasa-
blyasianial-puia-vaiimana
piablu-piasada-dcsanial-
piavcsascaiya-valina
puivablasad ivablyasam
piasadasya gaio munil
bluiavisio malonmada-
gilias ca yailciaial
si-pailsid uvaca-Sii Pailsii said; iai-ilai; siuiva-lcaiing; aiyc-O noblc lady;
mala-picma-ol gicai lovc; iasa-ncciai; avcscna yaniiiial-lillcd; mala-visnu-io
Loid Mala-Visnu; piiya-dcai; vna-vina; lasial-in land; asau-lc; vismiia-
loigoiicn; allilal-cvciyiling; sada-always; dvaiavaia-ai Dvaiavala; avasa-
icsidcncc; ablyasia-bccn; anial-puia-wiilin ilc palacc; vaiimana-by ilc pail;
piablu-ol ilc Loid; piasada-palacc; dcsa-placc; anial-wiilin; piavcsa-cniiancc;
ascaiya-valina-lillcd wiil wondci; puivablasai-bcloic; iva-as; ablyasam-manilcsi;
piasadasya-io ilc palacc; gaial-gonc; munil-ilc sagc; bluiavisial-cnicicd;
malonmada-gilial-a madman; ca-also; yaila-as; iiaial-oilci.
Si Pailsii said: O noblc lady, alici lcaiing ilcsc woids, Loid Mala-Visnu's
dcai dcvoicc Naiada, wlo lolds a vna in lis land, ovciwlclmcd wiil lovc,
loigciiing cvciyiling, and lilc a man posscsscd, wallcd on ilc pail io ilc innci
iooms ol ilc Loid's palacc, a pail lull ol wondcis ilai lc lad iiavcllcd many iimcs
bcloic.
Texf 2
blumau lvapi sllalaii paiaii lvapi iisilaiy accsial
lvapy uilampam blajaii luilaii lvapi iodiiy ailaiial
lvapy aliosan pluiiblii ayaic gayaii lvapi niiyan
saivam lvapi siayaii yugapai picma-sampad-vilaiam
blumau-on ilc giound; lvapi-somciimcs; sllalaii-siumblcs; paiaii-lalls; lvapi-
somciimcs; iisilaii-siands; accsial-moiionlcss; lvapi-somciimcs; uilampam-
iicmbling; blajaii-docs; luilaii-iolls aboui; lvapi-somciimcs; iodiii-ciics; aila-
ilcn; aiial-disiicsscd; lvapi-somciimcs; aliosan-wccping; pluiiblil-wiil lloods;
ayaic-is; gayaii-sings; lvapil-somciimcs; niiyan-dancing; saivam-cvciy; lvapi-
somciimcs; siayaii-icsis; yugapai-ai ilc samc iimc; picma-ol lovc; sampai-iicasuic;
vilaiam-iiansloimaiion.
Somciimcs lc siumblcd. Somciimcs lc lcll io ilc giound. Somciimcs lc siood
moiionlcss. Somciimcs lc iicmblcd. Somciimcs lc iollcd aboui. Somciimcs lc
ciicd oui. Somciimcs wcpi lloods ol icais. Somciimcs lc sang and danccd.
Somciimcs in a singlc momcni lc manilcsicd iogcilci all ilc sympioms ol ilc
iicasuic ol ccsiaiic lovc.
Texf 3
lc man-maiai idanm ivam
savadlanaiaia blava
siliiaiam piapayanii mam
sa-dlaiiyam sinv idam svayam
lc man-maial-O my moilci; idanm-now; ivam-you; savadlanaiaia blava-
plcasc bc aiicniivc; siliiaiam-sicadincss; piapayanii-causc io aiiain; mam-mc; sa-
dlaiiyam-wiil sobcincss; sinu-lisicn; idam-ilis; svayam-pcisonally.
O my moilci, plcasc bc aiicniivc. Plcasc caiclully lcai somciing ilai malcs mc
bccomc siunncd wiil lovc.
Texf +
iasminn alani lcnapi
vaimanasycna vcsmanal
anial-pialosilc supiasya
piablol paisvam vilaya sal
aduiad dclal-pianic
nivisial simad-uddlaval
baladcvo dcval ca
iolin iulmin iaila
saiyablamadayo 'nyas ca
dcvyal padmavai sa ca
piaviiii-laiin lamsa-
maia dasas iailapaial
iusnm bluias ca ic saivc
vaiiamanal sa-vismayam
iaiia si-naiadam piapiam
ailsaniapuiva-ccsiiiam
iasmin-ilai; alani-day; lcnapi-wiil a cciiain; vaimanasycna-unlappincss;
vcsmanal-lillcd; anial-pialosilc-in ilc innci ioom; supiasya-slccping; piablol-ol
ilc Loid; paisvam-ilc sidc; vilaya-lcaving; sal-lc; aduiai-noi lai away; dclal-
pianic-ilc cniiancc; nivisial-cnicicd; simad-uddlaval-Si Uddlava; baladcval-
laladcva; dcval-Dcval; ca-and; iolin-Rolin; iulmin-Rulmin; iaila-ilcn;
saiyablama-adayal-lcadcd by Saiyablama; anyal-oilci; ca-and; dcvyal-quccns;
padmavai-Padmavai; sa-slc; ca-also; piaviiii-laiin-gossiping; lamsa-maia-
Kamsa's moilci; dasal-sivanis; iaila-ilcn; apaial-oilcis; iusnm bluial-silcni;
ca-and; ic-ilcy; saivc-all; vaiiamanal-bcing; sa-wiil; vismayam-wondci; iaiia-
ilcic; si-naiadam-Naiada; piapiam-aiiaincd; ailsania-saw; apuiva-unpicccdcnicd;
ccsiiiam-dccds.
On ilai day, as Loid Kisna moioscly slcpi in His bcdioom, Siman Uddlava
lcli His sidc and camc io ilc dooiway. Tlcn laladcva, Dcval, Rolin, Rulmin,
ilc oilci quccns lcadcd by Saiyablama, Kamsa's gossipy moilci Padmavai, ilc
scivanis, and many oilcis bccamc silcni and wiil wondci ilcy gazcd ai Naiada,
wlo was aciing in a way ncvci sccn bcloic.
Texf 5
uiilaya yainad anya
svasilyam niva lsancna iam
picmasiu-llinna-vadanam
pialsalyalul sanaii laglu
adisia-puivam asmablil
ldisam ic 'dya ccsiiiam
alasmilam idam bialmams
iusnm upavisa lsanam
uiilaya-iising; yainai-wiil clloii; anya-biinging; svasilyam-naiuial siaic;
niva-biinging; lsancna-in a momcni; iam-Him; picma-ol lovc; asiu-wiil icais;
llinna-wci; vadanam-lacc; pialsalya-wiping; alul-said; sanail-slowly; laglu-
solily; adisia-noi sccn; puivam-bcloic; asmablil-by us; ldisam-lilc wlai'; ic-ol
you; adya-now; ccsiiiam-donc; alasmilam-suddcnly; idam-ilis; bialman-O
lialmana; iusnm-silcni; upavisa-sii; lsanam-loi a momcni.
Rising, ilcy madc lim wasl lis lacc and biougli lim io lis naiuial condiiion.
Slowly and solily ilcy said: "O bialmana, wc lavc ncvci sccn anyiling lilc ilis.
Wlai las suddcnly lappcncd io you' Plcasc sii quicily loi a momcni."
Texf 6
si-pailsid uvaca
sa-gadgadam uvacasiu-
dlaia-mliia-locanc
yainad unmlayan naiva
sa-lampa-pulalaciial
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; sa-gadgadam-wiil woids clolcd wiil
cmoiion; uvaca-said; asiu-icais; dlaia-llood; mliia-mci; locanc-cycs; yainai-wiil
dilliculiy; unmlayan-opcning; naiva-bowing down; sa-lampa-wiil iicmbling;
pulala-aciial-anmd laiis sianding up in ccsiasy.
Si Pailsii said: lowing down, iicmbling, and lis bodily laiis cicci, wiil gicai
clloii lc opcncd lis cycs lloodcd wiil icais, and wiil a voicc clolcd wiil cmoiion
said:
Texf 7
si-naiada uvaca
manojna-saublagya-blaiaila-blajanam
maya samam sangamayadlvay uddlavam
iadya-padaila-iajo 'ila va blaici
iadaiva saniii baia mc 'niaiaimanal
si-naiada uvaca-Si Naiada said; manojna-bcauiilul; saublagya-good loiiunc;
blaia-abundancc; cla-solc; blajanam-objcci; maya-mc; samam-wiil;
sangamayadlvai-I mcci; uddlavam-Uddlava; iadya-ol Him; pada-lcci; cla-solc;
iajal-dusi; aila-ilcn; va-oi; blaici-may lold; iada-ilcn; cva-indccd; saniil-pcacc;
baia-indccd; mc-ol mc; aniaiaimanal-in ilc lcaii.
Si Naiada said: Plcasc biing mc io supicmcly loiiunaic Uddlava. Tlc dusi ol
lis lcci will biing pcacc io my lcaii.
Texf 8
puiaianaii adlunilais ca scvalaii
alabdlam apio 'lam anugialam piablol
malaiiamo blagavaicsu yas iaio
mala-vibluiil svayam ucyaic ca yal
puiaianail-ancicni; adlunilail-conicmpoiaiy; ca-and; scvalail-by scivanis;
alabdlam-noi aiiaincd; apial-aiiaincd; alam-abundanily; anugialam-mcicy;
piablol-ol ilc Loid; malaiiamal-gicaicsi; blagavaicsu-among ilc dcvoiccs; yal-
wlo; iaial-ilcn; mala-vibluiil-vciy powcilul and opulcni; svayam-pcisonally;
ucyaic-is said; ca-also; yal-wlo.
No dcvoicc, ciilci in ancicni iimcs oi ioday, las aiiaincd ilc gicai mcicy ol ilc
Loid lc las aiiaincd. Hc is ilc gicaicsi ol dcvoiccs. Tlc Loid Himscll las
dcsciibcd lis gloiics.
Texf 9
puivc paic ca ianayal lamalasanadyal
sanlaisanadi-salajal sulidal sivadyal
blaiya iamadaya uianupama sva-muiiii
na syul piablol piiyaiama yad-apclsayala
puivc-bcloic; paic-gicai; ca-and; ianayal-sons; lamalasana-adyal-lcadcd by
lialma; sanlaisana-adi-lcadcd by Sanlaisana; salajal-bioilcis; sulidal-liicnds;
siva-adyal-lcadcd by Siva; blaiyas-wivcs; iama-adayal-lcadcd by ilc goddcss ol
loiiunc; uia-indccd; anupama-pccilcss; sva-muiiil-own loim; na-noi; syul-is;
piablol-io ilc Loid; piiyaiama-moic dcai; yad-apclsaya-in ilai maiici; ala-said.
His ancicni and icccni sons lcadcd by lialma, His bioilcis lcadcd by
lalaiama, His liicnds lcadcd by Siva, His wivcs lcadcd by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc,
and cvcn His own iiansccndcnial loim aic noi as dcai io ilc Loid as Uddlava is.
Tlc Loid Himscll las said ilis.
Texf 10
blagavad-vacanany cva
piailiiani puiaianal
iasya saublagya-sandola-
malima-vyanjalany alam
blagavai-ol ilc Loid; vacanani-ilc siaicmcnis; cva-cciiainly; piailiiani-lamous;
puiaianal-in ancicni iimcs; iasya-ol Him; saublagya-ol good loiiunc; sandola-
abundancc; malima-gloiy; vyanjalani-icvcaling; alam-gicaily.
Tlc Loid's woids sincc ancicni iimcs slow ilc gicai gloiy ol Uddlava's good
loiiunc.
Texf 11
iasmin piasada-jaiani
si-lisnasyadbluiany api
jagad-vilalsanany adya
giani yadu-pungavail
iasmin-in ilis; piasada-liom ilc mcicy; jaiani-boin; si-lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna;
adbluiani-wondcis; api-also; jagai-in ilc woild; vilalsanani-cxiiaoidinaiy; adya-
now; giani-sung; yadu-pungavail-by ilc bcsi ol ilc Yadus.
Today ilc cxiiaoidinaiy wondcis ol ilis mcicy wcic sung by ilc bcsi ol ilc
Yadus.
Texf 12
piavisya laina-dvaicna
samaliamya lid-alayam
madyam salalam dlaiiya-
dlanam lunilanii la lailai
piavisya-cniciing; laina-ol ilc cais; dvaicna-by ilc dooi; samaliamya-
cniciing; lii-ol ilc lcaii; alayam--ilc icalm; madyam-my; salalam-all; dlaiiya-ol
pcacclul composuic; dlanam-wcalil; lunilanii-plundcis; la-indccd; lailai-
violcnily.
Passing iliougl ilc dooi ol my cais, and cniciing my lcaii, ilai dcsciipiion
las now plundcicd all ilc wcalil ol my pcacclul composuic.
Texf 13
si-pailsid uvaca
uddlavo 'iyania-samblianio
diuiam uiilaya iai-padau
nidlayanlc samalingya
iasyablipiciya lid-gaiam
lii-piapia-blagavai-iai-iai-
piasada-blaia-blag-janal
iadya-picma-sampaiii-
viblava-smiii-yaniiiial
iodanaii vivaso dno
yainad dlaiiyam siiio munim
avadlapyala maisaiyai
saiivilai piamudam gaial
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; uddlaval-Uddlava; aiyania-vciy;
samblianial-bcwildcicd; diuiam-quiclly; uiilaya-iising; iai-padau-lis lcci;
nidlaya-placing; anlc-on lis clcsi; samalingya-cmbiacing; iasya-ol lim;
ablipiciya-undcisianding; lii-lcaii; gaiam-gonc; lii-lcaii; piapia-aiiaincd;
blagavai-ol ilc Loid; iai-iai-vaiious; piasada-mcicy; blaia-abundancc; blal-
posscssing; janal-pcisons; iadya-His; picma-lovc; sampaiii-viblava-opulcncc;
smiii-yaniiiial-icmcmbciing; iodanail-wiil ciying; vivasal-ovcicomc; dnal-
pooi; yainai-wiil clloii; dlaiiyam-pcacclulncss; siiial-ialcn slclici; munim-ilc
sagc; avadlapya-cmbiacing; ala-said; maisaiyai-oui ol cnvy; saiivilai-
iiansccndcnial; piamudam-lappincss; gaial-aiiaincd.
Si Pailsii said: lcwildcicd, Uddlava ai oncc siood up, placcd Naiada's lcci on
lis clcsi, cmbiaccd ilcm, undcisiood wlai was in (Naiada's) lcaii, icmcmbcicd
ilc gicai souls wlo lad aiiaincd ilc Loid's gicai mcicy, and was ovcicomc wiil
icais. Wiil a gicai siiugglc icgaining lis pcacclulncss, lappy wiil iiansccndcnial
cnvy, lc said io Naiada Muni:
Texf 1+
simad-uddlava uvaca
saivajna saiya-val-sicsila
mala-muni-vaia piablo
blagavad-blalii-maigadi-
guiunoliam ivaycla yai
simad-uddlava uvaca-Si Uddlava said; saivajna-O all-lnowing onc; saiya-
val-sicsila-O bcsi ol ilc iiuillul; mala-muni-vaia-O bcsi ol ilc gicai sagcs;
piablal-O loid; blagavai-io ilc Loid; blalii-ol dcvoiional scivicc; maiga-ilc
pail; adi-liisi; guiuna-by ilc icaclci; uliam-said; ivaya-by you; ila-lcic; yai-
wlai.
Siman Uddlava said: O all-lnowing onc, O bcsi ol ilc iiuillul, O bcsi ol ilc
gicai sagcs, O loid, bccausc you aic ilc liisi icaclci ol ilc pail ol dcvoiional
scivicc io ilc Loid, wlai you say is cciiainly iiuc.
Texf 15
iai saivam adlilam casmai
saiyam cva mayi spluiam
vaiiaicii maya jnaiam
asd anyaii api dliuvam
iai-ilai; saivam-all; adlilam-moic; ca-also; asmai-ilan ilis; saiyam-iiuil; cva-
indccd; mayi-in mc; spluiam-manilcsicd; vaiiaia-is; iii-ilus; maya-by mc; jnaiam-
lnown; asi-was; anyail-by oilcis; api-also; dliuvam-indccd.
All ilai you lavc said and moic is iiuc ol mc. I lnow ilis and oilcis also
lnow.
Texf 16
idanm yad viajc gaiva
lim apy anvablavam iaial
mala-saublagya-mano mc
sa sadyas cuinaiam gaial
idanm-now; yai-wlai; viajc-in Viaja; gaiva-laving gonc; lim api-somciling;
anvablavam-I cxpciicnccd; iaial-ilcn; mala-saublagya-gicai good loiiunc;
manal-piidc; mc-my; sal-ii; sadyal-ai oncc; cuinaiam-ilc siaic ol bcing giound
inio dusi; gaial-aiiaincd.
Rcccnily I wcni io Viaja and saw somciling ilai giound inio dusi my piidc in
my own gicai good loiiunc.
Texf 17
iaia cva li lisnasya
iai-piasadasya cadbluia
iai-picmno 'pi maya jnaia
madlui iadvaiam iaila
iaial-ilcn; cva-indccd; li-indccd; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; iai-piasadasya-ol His
mcicy; ca-and; adbluia-wondcilul; iai-picmnal-ol His lovc; api-indccd; maya-by
mc; jnaia-lnown; madlui-swccincss; iadvaiamol ilcy wlo aic lilc ilai; iaila-
ilcn.
Tlcic I could undcisiand ilc wondcilul swccincss ol Loid Kisna, His mcicy,
His lovc, and His dcvoiccs.
Texf 18
iad-daisancnaiva gaio 'ii-dlanyaiam
iaily cva samyal piablunanulampiiam
iasya piasadaiisayaspadam iaila
maiva svam ananda-blaiapluio 'blavam
iad-daisancna-by sccing ilis; cva-indccd; gaial-gonc; aii-gicai; dlanyaiam-io
good loiiunc; iaili-ilcn; cva-indccd; samyal-complcicly; piabluna-by ilc Loid;
anulampiiam-bccomc ilc objcci ol mcicy; iasya-ol Him; piasada-mcicy; aiisaya-
gicai; aspadam-objcci; iaila-ilcn; maiva-considciing; svam-pcisonally; ananda-ol
bliss; blaia-by an abundancc; apluial-lloodcd; ablavam-I bccamc.
ly sccing ilcm I bccamc vciy loiiunaic and aiiaincd all ilc Loid's mcicy.
Tlinling ilai I lad aiiaincd ilc Loid's gicai mcicy, I bccamc lloodcd wiil bliss.
Texf 19
gayam gayam yad-ablilasaia yai iaio 'nusiliiam yai
iai saivcsam su-vidiiam iial salyaic 'nyan na valium
naiva naiva muni-vaia maya piaiilyasc lalublis ivam
iai-iad-viiia-siavana-iasaial samsiaycila viiamam
gayam-singing; gayam-and singing; yad-ablilasaia-dcsiic; yai-wlai; iaial-ilcn;
anusiliiam-lollowcd; yai-wlai; iai-ilai; saivcsam-ol all; su-vidiiam-undcisiood;
iial-ilcn; salyaic-is ablc; anyai-anoilci; na-noi; valium-io bc said; naiva-bowing;
naiva-and bowing; muni-vaia-O bcsi ol sagcs; maya-by mc; piaiilyasc-you aic
icqucsicd; lalublil-wiil plainiivc woids; ivam-you; iai-iad-viiia-ilcsc ilings;
siavana-lcaiing; iasaial-liom ilc ncciai; samsiaycila-ialc slclici; viiamam-
siopping.
Singing aboui ilcm again and again, I ycaincd io bccomc ilcii lollowci.
Lvciyonc lncw. I cannoi say moic. O bcsi ol sagcs, I bow bcloic you again and
again. Wiil plainiivc woids I bcg you: Don'i bc so cagci io lcai ol ilis.
Texf 20
si-pailsid uvaca
iad-valya-iaiivam vijnaya
iolin sasiam abiavi
ciia-golula-vascna
iaiiaiya-jana-sammaia
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iad-valya-ol lsi woids; iaiivam-ilc iiuil;
vijnaya-lnowing; iolin-Rolin; sa-wiil; asiam-icais; abiavi-said; ciia-loi a long
iimc; golula-in Golula; vascna-wiil icsidcncc; iaiiaiya-ilcic; jana-ilc pcoplc;
sammaia-dcai.
Si Pailsii said: Undcisianding ilc mcaning ol wlai Uddlava said, Rolin,
wlo laving siaycd loi a long iimc in Golula was dcaily lovcd by ilc pcoplc ilcic,
icailully said:
Texf 21
si-ioliny uvaca
asian si-laii-dasa ivam
mala-duidaiva-maiiian
saublagya-gandla-ialiian
nimagnan dainya-sagaic
iai-iad-vadava-valny-aicis-
iapyamanan visalulan
lsanacinia sullinya mc
ma smiicl padavm naya
si-iolin-Si Rolin; uvaca-said; asian-aic; si-laii-dasa-a scivani ol Loid Haii;
ivam-you; mala-duidaiva-by gicai misloiiunc; maiiian-dcsiioycd; saublagya-ol
good loiiunc; gandla-ilc sccni; ialiian-wiiloui; nimagnan-plungcd; dainya-ol
soiiow; sagaic-in an occan; iai-iad-vadava-valny- aicil-ilc liic ol a submaiinc
volcano; iapyamanan-ioimcnicd; visa-alulan-poisonous; lsana-a momcni; acinia-
wiiloui woiiy; sullinya-lappy; mc-mc; ma-don'i; smiicl-ol ilc mcmoiy;
padavm-io ilc pail; naya-biing.
Si Rolin said: O scivani ol Loid Haii, I am lappy. I lavc noi a momcni's
woiiy. Plcasc don'i placc on ilc pail ol my mcmoiy ilcy wlom misloiiunc las
dcsiioycd, wlo lavc noi ilc sliglicsi sccni ol good loiiunc, wlo aic plungcd in an
occan ol soiiows, wlo aic poisoncd, wlo aic sci allamc by a losi ol buining
volcanocs.
Texf 22
alam si-vasudcvcna
samania iaio yada
yasodaya malaiiayas
iadanniana-iodanail
giavo 'pi iodiiy asanci
apy aniaii dalaii dliuvam
jvan-miianam anyasam
vaiiam lo 'pi mullam nayci
alam-I; si-vasudcvcna-by King Vasudcva; samania-lonoicd; iaial-ilcn; yada-
wlcn; yasodayal-ol Yasoda; malaiiayal-ioimcnicd; iadanniana-ilcn; iodanail-
ciying; giaval-laid; api-alilougl; iodiii-ciics; asancl-ilan a ilundciboli; api-
cvcn; aniail-wiilin; dalaii-bicals; dliuvam-indccd; jvan-living; miianam-ol ilc
dcad; anyasam-ol oilcis; vaiiam-ncws; lo 'pi-somciling; mullam-on ilc mouil;
nayci-placc.
Wlcn Malaiaja Vasudcva iool mc (io Mailuia) Yasoda ciicd so biiicily lci
icais biolc wlai is laidci ilan ilundcibolis. On lis mouil wlo can placc ilc
ncws ol ilc oilci womcn ilcic, wlo wcic lilc ilc living dcad'
Texf 23
ailagaiam guiu-gilai
ivai-piablum piaii lincana
sanlscpcnaiva iad-viiiam
dulllad alailayam lu-dll
aila-ilcn; agaiam-aiiivcd; guiu-ol ilc guiu; gilai-liom ilc lomc; ivai-youi;
piablum-masici; piaii-io; lincana-somciling; sanlscpcna-in summaiy; cva-
indccd; iai-ilai; viiiam-ncws; dulllai-oui ol giicl; alailayam-I say; lu-dll-a
lool.
Wlcn youi masici iciuincd liom His guiu's lomc I, bcing a lool, biiclly and
sadly iold Him ilcii sioiy.
Texf 2+
na li lomaliiam ciiiam
icnapy asya yaio blavan
sandcsa-caiui-vidya-
piagalblal picsiial paiam
na-noi; li-cciiainly; lomaliiam-solicncd; ciiiam-lcaii; icna-by Him; api-also;
asya-ol Him; yaial-bccausc; blavan-you; sandcsa-ol mcssagcs; caiui-vidya-
piagalblal-cloqucni; picsiial-scni; paiam-ilcn.
His lcaii was noi solicncd, loi (Hc did noi iciuin, bui in His sicad) scni you,
an cloqucni spcalci ol mcssagcs.
Texf 25
ayam cva li lim icsu
ivai-piablol paiamo malan
anugiala-piasado yas
iaipaiycnocyaic ivaya
ayam-ilis; cva-indccd; li-indccd; lim-wlcilci'; icsu-among ilcm; ivai-
piablol-ol yoiu masici; paiamal-bciici; malan-gicai; anugiala-piasadal-mcicy;
yal-clicl; iaipaiycna-by ilc mcaning; ucyaic-is said; ivaya-by you.
Wly, ilcn, do you say ilai youi masici las givcn His bcsi mcicy io ilcm'
Texf 26
mama piaiyclsam cvcdam
yada lisno viajc 'viajai
iaio li puianadiblyal
lcsy-anicblyo mului mulul
daiiycblyo vaiuncndiadi-
dcvcblyo 'jagaiadiial
iaila ciianiana-svya-
salaiaijuna-blangaial
lo va nopadiavas iaiia
jaio viaja-vinasalal
iaiiaiyas iu janal lincii
ic 'nusandadlaic na iai
mama-ol mc; piaiyclsam-bcloic ilc cycs; cva-indccd; idam-ilis; yada-wlcn;
lisnal-Kisna; viajc-io Viaja; aviajai-wcni; iaial-ilcn; li-cciiainly; puiana-
adiblyal-bcginning wiil Puiana; lcsi-anicblyal-cnding wiil Kcs; mului
mulul-again and again; daiiycblyal-liom ilc dcmons; vaiuncndia-adi-bcginning
wiil Vaiuna; dcvcblyal-ilc dcmigods; ajagaia-adiial-bcginning wiil a scipcni;
iaila-ilcn; ciianiana-old; svya-own; salaia-caii; aijuna-aijuna iiccs; blangaial-
bicaling; lal-wlo'; va-oi; na-noi; upadiaval-calamiiy; iaiia-ilcic; jaial-boin;
viaja-Viaja; vinasalal-dcsiioying; iaiiaiyal-ilcic; iu-indccd; janal-ilc pcoplc;
lincii-somciling; ic-ilcy; anusandadlaic-bccamc woiiicd; na-noi; iai-ilai.
Wlcn Kisna was in Viaja, liom dcmons bcginning wiil Puiana and cnding
wiil Kcs, liom dcmigods bcginning wiil Vaiuna and India, liom a scipcni and
oilci cicaiuics, liom ilc bicaling ol ilc old caii and ilc aijuna iiccs, wlai
calamiiy did noi aiiacl Viaja bcloic my own cycs' Siill, ilc pcoplc ilcic wcic noi
iioublcd.
Texf 27
moliia iva lisnasya
mangalam iaiia iaiia li
icclanii saivada svyam
napclsanic ca lailicii
moliial-claimcd; iva-as il; lisnasya-ol Kisna; mangalam-auspiciousncss; iaiia
iaiia-wlcicvci; li-indccd; icclanii-ilcy dcsiic; saivada-always; svyam-loi
ilcmsclvcs; na-noi; apclsanic-ilcy considci; ca-also; lailicii-ai all.
Ii was as il ilcy lad bccomc cnclanicd. Tlcy always wislcd loi Kisna's wcllaic
and ilcy ncvci considcicd ilcii own.
Texf 28
sva-blava-saulidcnaiva
yai lincii saivam aimanal
asyopalalpayanic sma
nanda-sunol sullaya iai
sva-blava-saulidcna-by naiuial liicndslip; cva-indccd; yai-wlai; lincii-
somciling; saivam-all; aimanal-pcisonally; asya-ol Him; upalalpayanic sma-ilcy
considcicd; nanda-sunol-ol Nanda's son; sullaya-loi ilc lappincss; iai-ilai.
Lvciyiling ilcy did was loi Kisna's lappincss, donc oui oui ol lovc.
Texf 29
iadanm api namisam
lincii iai piabluna liiam
idanm sadliia-svaiilo
yac calic 'yam lva vacmi iai
iadanm-ilcn; api-also; na-noi; amisam-ol ilcm; lincii-somciling; iai-ilai;
piabluna-by ilc Loid; liiam-donc; idanm-now; sadliia-donc; a-sva-aiilal-
wiiloui considciing ilcii own wcllaic; yai-wlai; calic-did; ayam-ilai; lva-
wlcic'; vacmi-I say; iai-ilai.
lcloic youi masici did noi do anyiling loi ilcii wcllaic. How can I dcsciibc
wlai Hc docs now ilai His goals aic lullillcd'
Texf 30
si-pailsid uvaca
iac cliuiva dusia-lamsasya
janan dlisia-ccsiiia
jaia-laia-vicaia sa
sa-siial-lampam abiavi
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iai-ilai; siuiva-lcaiing; dusia-wiclcd;
lamsasya-ol Kamsa; janan-ilc moilci; dlisia-aiiogani; ccsiiia-aciions; jaia-by
old-agc; laia-dcsiioycd; vicaia-ilinling; sa-slc; sa-wiil; siial-lcad; lampam-
slaling; abiavi-said.
Si Pailsii said: Hcaiing ilis, wiclcd Kamsa's aiiogani and scnilc moilci,
slaling lci lcad, said:
Texf 31
si-padmavaiy uvaca
alo baiacyuias icsam
gopanam alipavaiam
abalyai lanialaianyc
palayam asa go-ganan
si-padmavai uvaca-Si Padmavai said; alo baia-ala!; acyuial-Kisna; icsam-ol
ilcm; gopanam-ilc gopas; alipavaiam-mcicilcss; abalyai-liom clildlood;
laniala-ol iloins; aianyc-in ilc loicsi; palayam asa-pioiccicd; go-gananilc cows.
Si Padmavai said: Alas! Iiom clildlood Kisna pioiccicd in a loicsi ol
biamblcs ilc cows ol ilcsc mcicilcss cowlcids!
Texf 32
padulc na dadus iasmai
ladacic ca lsudlaiuia
go-iasam blalsayci lincid
imam badlnanii iai siiiyal
padulc-slocs; na-noi; dadul-ilcy gavc; iasmai-io Him; ladacii-cvci; ca-also;
lsudlaiuia-lungiy; go-iasam-mill; blalsayci-lcd; lincii-somciling; imam-ilis;
badlnanii-bound; iai-ilcn; siiiyal-ilc womcn.
Tlcy ncvci gavc Him cvcn slocs! Wlcn, ioiiuicd by lungci, Hc dianl a liiilc
mill, ilc womcn iicd Him up!
Texf 33
aliosanii ca iad dulllam
lala-gaiyaiva liisnasal
lisncna sodlum adluna
lim laiiavyam baiapaiam
aliosanii-ilcy ciy; ca-and; iai-ilai; dulllam-unlappincss; lala-ol iimc; gaiya-
by ilc movcmcni; cva-indccd; liisnasal-complcicly; lisncna-by Kisna; sodlum-
io iolciaic; adluna-now; lim-wly'; laiiavyam-slould bc donc; baia-indccd;
apaiam-moic.
Lci ilcm ciy. Kisna sullcicd so mucl in ilc couisc ol iimc. Wlai musi Hc do
loi ilcm now'
Texf 3+
si-pailsid uvaca
piajna-gambliya-sampuina
iolin viaja-vallabla
iasya valyam anadiiya
piasiuiam samvinoii yai
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; piajna-gambliya-sampuina-wlosc
iniclligcncc is vciy dccp; iolin-Rolin; viaja-io Viaja; vallabla-dcai; iasyal-ol
lci; valyam-ilc siaicmcni; anadiiya-ignoiing; piasiuiam-io gloiily; samvinoii-
closc; yai-wlai.
Dccply iniclligcni Rolin, wlo was vciy dcai io Viaja, ignoicd lci woids and
closc io gloiily (ilc pcoplc ol Viaja).
Texf 35
si-ioliny uvaca
iajadlanm yadunam ca
piapial si-mailuiam ayam
laiaii-vaigo visianio
iaja-iajcsvaio 'blavai
si-iolin uvaca-Si Rolin said; iajadlanm-ilc capiiol; yadunam-ol ilc Yadus;
ca-also; piapial-aiiaincd; si-mailuiam-Si Mailuia; ayam-ilis; laia-lillcd; aii-
vaigal-cncmics; visianial-icsicd; iaja-iajcsvaial-ilc ling ol ilc lings ol ilc
lings; ablavai-did.
Si Rolin said: Kisna wcni io ilc Yadus' capiiol, Mailuia, lillcd His cncmics,
and ilcn bccamc ilc lappy ling ol lings ol lings.
Texf 36
niijiiopaliiascsa-
dcvaia-vinda-vandiial
alo smaiaii ciiic 'pi
na icsam blavad-svaial
niijiia-dclcaicd; upaliia-scivcd; ascsa-all; dcvaia-vinda-by ilc dcmigods;
vandiial-bowcd down; alal-ol; smaiaii-icmcmbcis; ciiic-in His lcaii; api-cvcn;
na-noi; icsam-ol ilcm; blavai-youi; svaial-masici.
Youi masici, io wlom ilc dclcaicd dcmigods bow down, in His lcaii docs noi
icmcmbci ilcm.
Texf 37
si-pailsid uvaca
iad-vaco 'salamanala
dcv lisnasya vallabla
sada liia-nivasasya
lidayc blsma-nandin
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iad-vacal-lci woids; asalamana-noi
iolciaiing; ala-said; dcv-ilc quccn; lisnasya-ol Kisna; vallabla-bclovcd; sada-
always; liia-donc; nivasa-icsidcncc; asya-ol Him; lidayc-in ilc lcaii; blsma-
nandin-Rulmin, ilc dauglici ol King llsmala.
Si Pailsii said: Unablc io iolciaic ilcsc woids, Kisna's bclovcd quccn
Rulmin, wlo always siays in His lcaii, said:
Texf 38
si-iulminy uvaca
blo maiai navaniiaii-
midu-svaniasya iasya li
avijnayaniaiam lincii
lailam cvam ivayocyaic
si-iulmin uvaca-Si Rulmin said; blo maial-O moilci; navaniia- licsl
buiici; aii-vciy; midu-soli; svaniasya-wlosc lcaii; iasya-ol Him; li-indccd;
avijnaya-noi undcisianding; aniaiam-ilcn; lincii-somciling; lailam-low'; cvam-
ilus; ivaya-by you; ucyaic-is spolcn.
Si Rulmin said: O moilci, low, wiiloui undcisianding low His lcaii is
solici ilan licsl buiici, can you spcal in ilis way'
Texf 39
yuyam sinuia viiiani
iaili iaili siuiani mc
lim api lim api biuic
iaiiau svapann api namablil
madluia-madluiam piiiya
dlcnui ivalvayaii lvacii
uia sall-ganan lamscid
gopan ivaila manolaian
samablinayaic vams-
valiiam iii-blanga-paialiiim
ladacin maiai mc viiaia
navaniam iv iii vadci
ladacid cli-iadlc
laliia iii sambodlayaii mam
ladapdam candiavali
lim api mc laisaii paiam
ladapy asiasaiaii
midulayaii iulm sayanaial
yuyam-you; sinuia-lisicn; viiiani-sioiy; iaili iaili-ilcn; siuiani-lcaid; mc-by
mc; lim api lim api-somciling; biuic-Hc said; iaiiau-ai nigli; svapan-slccping;
api-cvcn; namablil-wiil namcs; madluia-madluiam-vciy swccily; piiiya-wiil
lovc; dlcnul-a cow; iva-as il; alvayaii-Hc calls; lvacii-somcwlcic; uia-indccd;
sall-ganan-giil liicnds; lamscii-somc; gopan-gopas; iva-as il; aila-ilcn;
manolaian-cnclaniing; samablinayaic-biings ncai; vams-lluic; valiiam-mouil;
iii-blanga-ilicc lold bcnding; paialiiim-iiansccndcnial loim; ladacii-somciimcs;
maial-moilci; mc-my; viiaia-givc; navaniam-licsl buiici; iu-indccd; iii-ilus;
vadci-may say; ladacii-somciimcs; si-iadlc-O Si Radla; laliia-O Laliia; iii-ilus;
sambodlayaii-calls oui; mam-io mc; ladapi-somciimcs; idam-ilis; candiaval-
Candiaval; lim api-somclow; mc-My; laisaii-pulls; paiam-gaimcni; ladapi-
somciimcs; asiasaiail-wiil many icais; midulayaii-solicns; iulm-ilc pillow;
sayanaial-slccping.
All ol you plcasc lcai wlai I lavc lcaid. Wlcn Hc slccps ai nigli somciimcs
Hc swccily and lovingly calls many cows by namc and somciimcs lc calls His
claiming gopa liicnds. Somciimcs His iiansccndcnial loim bcnds in ilicc placcs
and Hc picicnds io placc ilc lluic io His mouil. Somciimcs Hc says, "Moilci, givc
Mc somc licsl buiici!" Somciimcs Hc calls io mc, Si Radla! Laliia!" Somciimcs
Hc says, "Candiaval, wly'" and iugs ai my gaimcni. Somciimcs, as Hc slccps, Hc
solicns ilc pillow wiil many icais.
Texf +0
svapnad uiilaya sadyo 'ila
iodiiy aiia-svaiais iaila
vayam ycna nimajjamo
dullla-sola-malainavc
svapnai-liom slccp; uiilaya-iising; sadyal-ai oncc; aila-ilcn; iodiii-ciics; aiia-
ol pain; svaiail-wiil sounds; iaila-ilcn; vayam-wc; ycna-by wlom; nimajjamal-
plungcd; dullla-ol sullciing; sola-ol giicl; mala-gicai; ainavc-in an occan.
Suddcnly iising liom ilc bcd, Hc wccps, maling sounds ol giicl, and by ilis wc
bccomc plungcd in an occan ol ioimcnicd giicl.
Texf +1
adyapi disiva lim api svapan nisi
liandan sucasau vimanaslaiaiuial
daiivambaiam muidlani supiavai siliio
niiyani liiyany api nacaiad baia
adya-ioday; api-also; disiva-laving sccn; lim api-somciling; svapan-as Hc
slcpi; nisi-ai nigli; liandan-ciying; suca-wiil giicl; asau-Hc; vimanaslaia-wiil
mclancloly; aiuial-ovcicomc; daiiva-placing; ambaiam-cloil; muidlani-on His
lcad; supiavai-as il aslccp; siliial-siaycd; niiyani-icgulai; liiyani-duiics; api-cvcn;
na-noi; acaiai-did; baia-indccd.
Sccing somciling in a dicam lasi nigli, Hc las bccomc vciy dcpicsscd.
Wccping in giicl, Hc covcis His lcad wiil a blanlci and picicnds io slccp. Today
Hc las noi donc any ol His icgulai duiics.
Texf +2
si-pailsid uvaca
sa-sapain-gana scisyam
saiyablamala blamini
lc si-iulmini nidiayam
iii lim ivam piajalpasi
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Paiilii said; sa-sapain-gana-wiil lci co-wivcs; sa-wiil;
isyam-cnvy; saiyablama-Saiyablama; ala-said; blamini-noblc lady; lc-O; si-
iulmini-Si Rulmin; nidiayam-in slccp; iii-ilus; lim-wly'; ivam-did you;
piajalpasi-say.
Suiioundcd by lci co-wivcs, Quccn Saiyablama jcalously said: O Si Rulmin,
wly do you say "ai nigli"'
Texf +3
lim api lim api luivan jagiad apy aima-ciiic
sayiia iva vidlaiic iadisam iadisam ca
vayam ila lila blaiya namaio vasiuial syul
pasupa-yuvaii-dasyo 'py asmad asya piiyas ial
lim api-somciling; lim api-somciling; luivan-doing; jagiai-waling; api-cvcn;
aima-ciiic-in His lcaii; sayiia-icsis; iva-as il; vidlaiic-placcs; iadisam-lilc ilai;
iadisam-lilc ilai; ca-also; vayam-wc; ila-lcic; lila-indccd; blaiyal-wivcs;
namaial-in namc; vasiuial-in iiuil; syul-aic; pasupa-yuvaii-dasyal-ilc young
gop maidscivanis; api-also; asmai-ilan us; asya-io Him; piiyal-moic dcai; ial-
ilcy.
Awalc Hc is dazcd, as il in His lcaii Hc slccps, and again and again Hc
(lamcnis) as wlcn Hc slcpi. Wc aic His wivcs in namc only. His young gop
maidscivanis aic moic dcai io Him ilan wc.
Texf ++
si-pailsid uvaca
asalias iad-vacal sodlum
golula-piana-bandlaval
iolin-nandanal siman
balaiamo iusabiavi
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; asalial-unablc; iad-vacal-ilcsc woids;
sodlum-io bcai; golula-ol Golula; piana-lilc; bandlaval-liicnd; iolin-
nandanal-Rolin's son; siman balaiamal-Si lalaiama; iusa-angiily; abiavi-said.
Si Pailsii said: Unablc io iolciaic ilcsc woids, Rolin's son, gloiious
lalaiama, wlo was ilc lilc-liicnd ol Golula, angiily said:
Texf +5
si-baladcva uvaca
vadlval salaja-iaiiaiya-
dainya-vaiia-lailapaian
asman vancayaio bliaiui
idam lapaia-paiavam
si-baladcval uvaca-Si laladcva said; vadlval-giils; salaja-naiuially; iaiiaiya-
ilcic; dainya-lumblc; vaiia-laila-ncws; apaian-oilcis; asman-us; vancayaial-
clcaiing; bliaiul-bioilci; idam-ilis; lapaia-in iiicls; paiavam-cxpciiisc.
Si laladcva said: Giils, My bioilci is iiicling us. His iall ol ilc soiiows ol ilc
ilc pcoplc ilcic (in Viaja) is only His cxpcii slill ai clcaiing oilcis.
Texf +6
iaiia masa-dvayam siliia
icsam svasilyam cilisaia
ian na saliam maya laiium
vagblii acaiiiaii api
iaiia-ilcic; masa-monils; dvayam-siwo; siliia-siaycd; icsam-ol ilcm;
svasilyam-an auspicious condiiion ol lilc; cilisaia-dcsiic; iai-ilai; na-noi;
saliam-ablc; maya-by Mc; laiium-io bc donc; vagblil-wiil woids; acaiiiail-wiil
aciions; api-cvcn.
Alilougl, wisling io biing ilc (pcoplc ilcic) io an auspicious condiiion ol lilc,
I siaycd (in Viaja) loi iwo monils, wiil my woids and dccds I was noi ablc io do
ii.
Texf +7
ananya-sadlyam iad vlsya
vivdlail sapailail saiail
ian yainad sad asvasya
ivaiayaiiagaiam balai
ananya-noi by anyonc clsc; sadlyam-ablc io bc donc; iai-ilai; vlsya-sccing;
vividlail-wiil vaiious; sapailail-piomiscs; saiail-lundicds; ian-ilcm; yainai-
wiil gicai clloii; sai-a liiilc; asvasya-comloiiing; ivaiaya-quiclly; aiia-lcic;
agaiam-iciuincd; balai-by loicc.
Sccing ilai no onc bui Kisna could lclp ilcm, wiil lundicds ol piomiscs I
comloiicd ilcm a liiilc, and ilcn I quiclly iciuincd lcic.
Texf +8
laiaiyad gadiiam lisna
salid gosilam layapi iai
gaiva piasanga-sangaiya
ialsa iaiiaiya-jvanam
laiaiyai-oui ol anxiciy; gadiiam-spolcn; lisna-O Kisna; salii-ai oncc;
gosilam-io Viaja; layapi-wiil a cciiain; iai-ilai; gaiva-laving gonc; piasanga-
sangaiya-by mcciing ilcm; ialsa-plcasc pioicci; iaiiaiya-ol ilc pcoplc ilcic;
jvanam-ilc lilc.
I anxiously said: "Kisna, go ai oncc io Viaja and wiil Youi company savc ilc
livcs ol ilc pcoplc ilcic."
Texf +9
ganiasmii mullc biuic
lidayam ca na iadisam
manasasya li blavasya
blavci salsi-piayojanam
ganiasmi-I will go; iii-ilus; mullc-on ilc mouil; biuic-spcals; lidayam-ilc
lcaii; ca-also; na-noi; iadisam-lilc ilai; manasasya-ol ilc lcaii; li-indccd;
blavasya-ol ilc condiiion; blavci-may bc; salsi-wiincss; piayojanam-aciions.
His mouil said, "I will go," bui His lcaii did noi say ii. His dccds bcai wiincss
io ilc ical condiiion ol His lcaii.
Texf 50
si-pailsid uvaca
idam alainya blagavan
uiilaya sayanad diuiam
piiya-picma-paiadlno
iudann uccaii balii gaial
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; idam-ilis; alainya-lcaiing; blagavan-ilc
Loid; uiilaya-iising; sayanai-liom bcd; diuiam-quiclly; piiya-ol His dcai dcvoiccs;
picma-by ilc lovc; paiadlnal-coniiollcd; iudan-ciying; uccail-loudly; balil-
ouisidc; gaial-wcni.
Si Pailsii said: Hcaiing ilis, ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, wlo is
conqucicd by His dcai dcvoiccs' lovc, suddcnly iosc liom bcd and, wccping
loudly, wcni ouisidc.
Texf 51
piaplulla-padma-nciiablyam
vaisann asiuni dlaiaya
sa-gadgadam jagadcdam
paianugiala-laiaial
piaplulla-blossoming; padma-loius llowci; nciiablyam-wiil cycs; vaisan-
iaining; asiuni-icais; dlaiaya-in a siicam; sa-gadgadam-wiil a clolcd voicc;
jagada-said; idam-ilis; paia-loi oilcis; anugiala-wiil compassion; laiaial-
ioimcnicd.
Ovcicomc wiil compassion, and iaining siicams ol icais liom His blossoming
loius cycs, in a clolcd voicc Hc said:
Texf 52
si-blagavan uvaca
saiyam cva mala-vajia-
saicna glaiiiam mama
idam lidayam adyapi
dvidla yan na vidiyaic
si-blagavan uvaca-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad said; saiyam-iiuil;
cva-indccd; mala-vajia-saicna-by a gicai ilundciboli; glaiiiam-siiucl; mama-My;
idam-ilis; lidayam-lcaii; adya-now; api-cvcn; dvidla-in iwo; yai-wlicl; na-noi;
vidiyaic-is splii.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad said: Tliougl siiucl by ilc gicaicsi
ilundciboli, My lcaii docs noi bical in iwo.
Texf 53
balyad aiablya iaii yuliam
palanam viliiam ciiam
apy asadlaianam picma
saivam iad vismiiam maya
balyai-liom clildlood; aiablya-bcginning; iail-by ilcm; yuliam-cngagcd;
palanam-pioicciion; viliiam-donc; ciiam-loi a long iimc; api-also; asadlaianam-
cxiiaoidinaiy; picma-lovc; saivam-all; iai-ilai; vismiiam-loigoiicn; maya-by Mc.
I lavc loigoiicn ilcii cxiiaoidinaiy lovc loi Mc and low ilcy pioiccicd Mc loi
a long iimc sincc I was a clild.
Texf 5+
asiu iavad dliiam icsam
laiyam lincii lailancana
uiaiyaniam liiam dulllam
liuicna midulaimanam
asiu-may bc; iavai-ilcn; liiam-auspiciousncss; icsam-ol ilcm; laiyam-duiy;
lincii-somciling; lailancana-somclow; uia-indccd; aiyaniam-gicai; liiam-donc;
dulllam-sullciing; liuicnaciuclly; midula-aimanam-ol ilc soli-lcaiicd.
May ilcy somclow bccomc lappy. I lavc ciuclly biougli gicai sullciing io
ilcy wlosc lcaiis aic gcnilc.
Texf 55
bliaiai uddlava saivajna
picsila-sicsila vada diuiam
laiavani lim iiy asmac
clolabdlci mam samuddlaia
bliaial-O bioilci; uddlava-O Uddlava; saivajna-O all-lnowing onc; picsila-
ol ilc bclovcd; sicsila-O bcsi; vada-say; diuiam-ai oncc; laiavani-I slall do; lim-
wlai'; iii-ilus; asmai-liom ilis; sola-ol giicl; abdlcl-liom ilc occan; mam-Mc;
samuddlaia-dclivci.
All-lnowing, dcaicsi liicnd, bioilci Uddlava, wlai slould I do' Plcasc icll Mc
ai oncc. Lili Mc up liom ilis occan ol giicl.
Texf 56
si-pailsid uvaca
nanda-pain-piiya-sall
dcval puiia-vaisala
alcdam dyaiam yad yad
isyaic iail suliiiamail
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; nanda-ol Nanda; pain-ol ilc wilc; piiya-ilc
dcai; sall-liicnd; dcval-Dcval; puiia-ip lci son; vaisala-allcciionaic; ala-said;
idam-ilis; dyaiam-slould bc givcn yad yai-wlaicvci; isyaic-is dcsiicd; iail-by
ilcm; suliiiamail-ilc bcsi ol liicnds.
Si Pailsii said: Tlcn Dcval, wlo lovcd lci son and wlo was ilc dcai liicnd
ol Nanda's wilc, said: "You slould givc Youi dcai liicnds wlaicvci ilcy wisl."
Texf 57
iaial padmavai iajya-
dana-blia vimudla-dlil
malis yadu-iajasya
viddla maiamal piablol
apy uliasiavanai puivam
iama-maiiavalcliia
sva-blaiiu ialsiium iajyam
caiuiyai paiilasavai
iaial-ilcn; padmavai-Padmavai; iajya-ol ilc lingdom; dana-gili; blia-
lcaiing; vimudla-bcwildcicd; dlil-iniclligcncc; malis-ilc quccn; yadu-iajasya-ol
ilc Yadu's ling; viddla-cldcily; maiamal-ilc giandmoilci; piablol-ol ilc Loid;
api-also; ulia-lcaid; asiavanai-noi liom lcaiing; puivam-bcloic; iama-maiia-liom
lalaiama's moilci; avalcliia-scoldcd; sva-blaiiul-ol lci lusband; ialsiium-io
pioicci; iajyam-ilc lingdom; caiuiyai-clcvcily; paiilasavai-as a jolc.
Tlcn Padmavai, wlo is ilc Loid's old giandmoilci and Yaduiaja Ugiascna's
scnilc quccn, wlo lcaicd ilai now ilc lingdom would bc givcn away in claiiiy,
and wlo lcli insulicd bccausc lalaiama's moilci would noi lisicn io lci woids,in
oidci io pioicci lci lusband's lingdom, clcvcily spolc, as il joling.
Texf 58
vyalaia-paiipaiyanya-
ciiiaiapadancna iam
yadu-vamsy-cla-siavanam
vidlaium svasilam abiavi
vyalaia-paiipaiya-by lci woids; anya-ciiiaiapadancna-by clanging ilc mind;
iam-Him; yadu-vamsi-cla-siavanam-ilc only slclici ol ilc Yadu dynasiy;
vidlaium-io placc; svasilam-in an auspicious condiiion; abiavi-said.
Wiil lci woids io clangc His mind and biing an auspicious condiiion io Him,
Loid Kisna, ilc only slclici ol ilc Yadu lamily, slc said:
Texf 59
si-padmavaiy uvaca
ivayanuiapyaic lisna
lailam man-maniiiiam sinu
yad cladasablii vaisaii
nanda-gopasya mandiic
dvablyam bliaiiblyam
upabluliam li vaiiaic
iaiia dadyan na dadyad va
go-ialsajvanam sa ic
saivam iad-gaiga-lasicna
ganayiiva lananusal
dvi-gun-liiya mad-blaiiia
iasmai dcyam sapc svayam
si-padmavai uvaca-Si Padmavai said; ivaya-by You; anuiapyaic-iioublcd;
lisna-O Kisna; lailam-wly'; mai-ol mc; maniiiiam-advicc; sinu-lisicn; yai-wlai;
cladasablil-wiil 11; vaisail-ycais; nanda-gopasya-ol Nandagopa; mandiic-in ilc
lousc; dvablyam-wiil boil; bliaiiblyam-bioilcis; upabluliam-caicn; li-indccd;
vaiiaic-is; iaiia-ilcic; dadyai-slould givc; na-noi; dadyai-slould givc; va-oi; go-
ialsajvanam-wlosc livclilood is pioicciing ilc cows; sal-lc; ic-ol You; saivam-
cvciyiling; iad-gaiga-ol Gaiga Muni; lasicna-by ilc land; ganayiiva-cnumciaiing;
lananusal-cvciy paiiiclc; dvi-gun-liiya-doublcd; mad-blaiiia-by my lusband;
iasmai-io lim; dcyam-slould bc givcn; sapc-I piomisc; svayam-pcisonally.
Si Padmavai said: Kisna, wly aic You iioublcd' Lisicn io my advicc. Wiil lis
own land Gaiga Muni will calculaic cvciy moiscl ol lood You iwo bioilcis aic loi
ilc clcvcn ycais You pioiccicd ilc cows in Nanda's lomc. Tlcn I piomisc ilai my
lusband (Ugiascna) will givc lim (Nanda) iwicc ilai. I piomisc ilis.
Texf 60
si-pailsid uvaca
iac ca si-blagavan liiva
siuiam apy asiuiam yaila
ajanann iva papiaccla
sola-vcgad ailoddlavam
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iai-ilai; ca-also; si-blagavan-ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; liiva-laving donc; siuiam-lcaid; api-also; asiuiam-noi
lcaid; yaila-as; ajanan-noi undcisianding; iva-as il; papiaccla-aslcd; sola-ol
giicl; vcgai-by ilc powci; aila-ilcn; uddlavam-io Uddlava.
Si Pailsii said: As il Hc boil lcaid and did noi lcai, and as il Hc did noi
undcisiand ai all, oui ol giicl ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad spolc io
Uddlava.
Texf 61
si-blagavan uvaca
blo vidvad-vaia iaiiaiya-
llilablipiaya-vid blavan
icsam ablisiam lim ian mc
lailayaiv avilambiiam
si-blagavan uvaca-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad said; blo vidvad-vaia-
O bcsi ol ilc wisc; iaiiaiya-ol ilc pcoplc ilcic; allila-all; ablipiaya-inicniions;
vii-undcisianding; blavan-you; icsam-ol ilcm; ablisiam-dcsiicd; lim-wlai'; iai-
ilai; mc-io Mc; lailayaiu-plcasc say; avilambiiam-wiiloui dclay.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad said: O bcsi ol ilc wisc, O you wlo lnow
all ilc wislcs ol Viaja's pcoplc, icll Mc ai oncc wlai ilcy wisl ol Mc.
Texf 62
si-pailsid uvaca
iac cliuiva blagavad-valyam
uddlavo lidi dullliial
lsanam nisvasya vismcial
sanuiapam jagada iam
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iai-ilai; siuiva-laving lcaid; blagavai-ol
ilc Loid; valyam-ilc siaicmcni; uddlaval-Uddlava; lidi-in lis lcaii; dullliial-
unlappy; lsanam-loi a momcni; nisvasya-sigling; vismcial-suipiiscd; sa-wiil;
anuiapam-sadncss; jagada-said; iam-io Him.
Si Pailsii said: Hcaiing ilc Loid's woids, Uddlava bccamc lillcd wiil wondci
and unlappy ai lcaii. Hc siglcd and unlappily said io Him:
Texf 63
simad-uddlava uvaca
na iaja-iajcsvaiaia vibluii
na divya-vasiuni ca ic blavaiial
na lamayanic 'nyad apla lincid
amuiia ca piapyam iic blavaniam
simad-uddlaval uvaca-Si Uddlava said; na-noi; iaja-iajcsvaiaia-ol bcing ilc
ling ol ilc lings ol lings; vibluil-opulcnccs; na-noi; divya-vasiuni-
iiansccndcnial ilings; ca-also; ic-ilcy; blavaiial-ol You; na-noi; lamayanic-
dcsiic; anyai-anoilci; api-also; ila-lcic; lincii-somciling; amuiia-in ilc ncxi lilc;
ca-also; piapyam-io bc aiiaincd; iic-wiiloui; blavaniam-You.
Siman Uddlava said: Tlcy do noi wisl ilc opulcnccs ol ilc ling ol ilc lings
ol lings. Tlcy do noi wisl liom You any gloiious valuablcs. Tlcy do noi wisl
anyiling bui You in ilis lilc oi ilc ncxi.
Texf 6+
avadlana-piasado 'iia
liiyaiam jnapayami yai
pascad vicaiya laiiavyam
svayam cva yailociiam
avadlana-ol aiicniion; piasadal-mcicy; aiia-lcic; liiyaiam-slould bc donc;
jnapayami-I will inloim; yai-wlai; pascai-ilcn; vicaiya-considciing; laiiavyam-io
bc donc; svayam-pcisonally; cva-indccd; yaila-as; uciiam-piopci.
Plcasc givc mc ilc mcicy ol Youi aiicniion. I will spcal, and ilcn You may
considci wlai slould bc donc.
Texf 65
puivam nandasya sangaiya
blavaia picsiiani ic
blusanadni disivocui
miilo magnal sucambudlau
puivam-picviously; nandasya-ol Nanda; sangaiya-by mcciing; blavaia-by You;
picsiiani-scni; ic-Youi; blusana-oinamcnis; adni-bcginning wiil; disiva-laving
sccn; ucul-said; miilal-iogcilci; magnal-plungcd; suca-ol lamcniaiion;
ambudlau-in an occan.
Picviously (wlcn ilc pcoplc ol Viaja,) saw ilc oinamcnis and oilci ilings You
lad scni bacl wiil Nanda, ilcy bccamc plungcd in an occan ol giicl and said:
Texf 66
alo baia malai lasiam
vayam ciad ablpsaval
ciai-piasada-yogyas ca
jnaial lisncna sampiaii
iad asmaj-jvanam dlig dlil
iisilci lanilc 'dlunapi yai
nanda-gopams ca dlig dlig yc
iam iyalivaiiany upanayan
alo baia-alas; malai-gicai; lasiam-calamiiy; vayam-wc; ciai-ilis; ablpsaval-
dcsiiing; ciai-His; piasada-mcicy; yogyal-suiiablc; ca-also; jnaial-lnown; lisncna-
by Kisna; sampiaii-now; iai-ilis; asmai-ol us; jvanam-ilc lilc; dlil-lic!; dlil-lic!;
iisilci-may siand; lanilc-on ilc nccl; adluna-now; api-also; yai-wlai; nanda-
gopan-Nanda's gopas; ca-also; dlil-lic!; dlil-lic!; yc-wlo; iam-Him; iyaliva-
abandoning; ciani-ilcy; upanayan-gavc.
"Alas! Alas! Alas! Now Kisna ilinls wc wani ilcsc ilings (and giving ilcm io
us) is His mcicy! Misciablc! Misciablc is ilc lilc-bicail ilai siill siays on oui
ilioais! Misciablc! Misciablc aic Nanda and ilc gopas, wlo lcli Kisna bclind and
biougli us ilcsc ilings!"
Texf 67
iaias ivad-gamanasam ca
liiva sala yasodaya
miia-piaya blavan-maiia
icbliic 'nasanam malai
iaial-ilcn; ivai-ol You; gamana-going; asam-lopc; ca-and; liiva-abandoning;
sala-wiil; yasodaya-Yasdoda; miia-piaya-almosi dcad; blavan-You; maiia-by Youi
moilci; icbliic-bcgan; anasanam-lasiing; malai-gicai.
Now ilai ilcy lavc givcn up lopc ilai You will iciuin, ilc pcoplc ol Viaja,
along wiil Youi moilci, Yasoda, aic on ilc vcigc ol dcail. Now ilcy lavc bcgun a
gicai lasiing (uniil dcail).
Texf 68
liiapaiadlavan nando
valium lincid dina-iiayam
asalio 'iyania-solaiia
viaja-pianan avan gaian
blavaias iaiia yanoliim
gialayan sapailoilaiail
daisayan yulii-caiuiyam
amun cvam asas iv ayai
liia-donc; apaiadlavan-ollcnsc; nandal-Nanda; valium-io say; lincii-
somciling; dina-days; iiayam-ilicc; asalial-unablc; aiyania-solaiia-ovcicomc
wiil giicl; viaja-ol Viaja; pianan-ilc lilc; avan-pioicciing; gaian-gonc; blavaial-ol
You; iaiia-ilcic; yana-going; uliim-siaicmcni; gialayan-ialing; sapailoilaiail-
wiil piomiscs; daisayan-slowing; yulii-ai logic; caiuiyam-slill; amun-ilcm;
cvam-ilus; asal-lopc; iu-indccd; ayai-did.
Ovcicomc wiil giicl, and ilinling lc lad commiiicd an ollcnsc, Nanda could
noi spcal loi ilicc days. Tlcn, cxplaining wiil gicai icason, and icpcaiing Youi
piomisc io iciuin, Hc gavc lopc io ilc pcoplc ol Viaja and savcd ilcii livcs.
Texf 69
si-nanda uvaca
diavyany adau picma-cilnani puiia
ciany aiia pialinoi saiya-valyal
sgliam pascad agamisyaiy avasyam
iaiiaiyam sva-piasiuiaiilam samapya
si-nandal uvaca-Si Nanda said; diavyani-ilings; adau-liisi; picma-ol lovc;
cilnani-signs; puiial-son; ciani-ilcsc; aiia-lcic; pialinoi-scni; saiya-iiuillul;
valyal-woids; sgliam-quiclly; pascai-ilcn; agamisyaii-will iciuin; avasyam-
incviiably; iaiiaiyam-ilcic; sva-piasiuia-aiilam-cxplanaiion; samapya-concluding.
Si Nanda said: My son scni ilcsc ilings as iolcns ol His lovc. Hc will lccp His
woid. Hc will quiclly iciuin as soon as Hc linislcs His duiics ilcic.
Texf 70
simad-uddlava uvaca
siuiva ic iaiia visvasya
saivc saiala-manasal
blavai-piiim samalocya-
lanlaian dadlui aimasu
simad-uddlava uvaca-Si Uddlava said: siuiva-laving lcaid; ic-ilcy; iaiia-
ilcic; visvasya-laving laiil; saivc-all; saiala-simplc; manasal-lcaiis; blavai-loi
You; piiim-lovc; samalocya-sccing; alanlaian-oinamcnis; dadlul-placcd; aimasu-
on ilcmsclvcs.
Siman Uddlava said: Hcaiing ilcsc woids, ilc simplc-lcaiicd pcoplc ol Viaja
bclicvcd ilcm. Sccing ilcsc oinamcnis as signs ol Youi lovc, ilcy placcd ilcm on
ilcii bodics.
Texf 71
si-lisno 'iia samagaiya
piasada-diavya-sangialai
vlsyajna-palalan asman
niiaiam lipayisyaii
si-lisnal-Si Kisna; aiia-lcic; samagaiya-iciuining; piasada-mcicy; diavya-
ilings; sangialai-by ialing; vlsya-sccing; ajna-palalan-lollowing ilc oidci;
asman-us; niiaiam-vciy; lipayisyaii-will bc lind.
Tlcy ilougli: "Wlcn Hc iciuins, Kisna will scc ilai wc lollowcd His oidci by
wcaiing ilcsc piasadam-oinamcnis and Hc will bc vciy lind io us."
Texf 72
blavan svayam agaiva iu
yal sandcsam samaipya mam
pialinoi icna ic saivc
babluvui nilaia iva
blavan-You; svayam-pcisonally; agaiva-noi going; iu-bui; yal-wlo; sandcsam-
mcssagc; samaipya-giving; mam-io mc; pialinoi-scn; icna-by ilai; ic-ilcy; saivc-
all; babluvul-bccamc; nilaial-dcad; iva-as il.
Wlcn You did noi pcisonally iciuin, bui only scni mc wiil a mcssagc, ilcy all
bccamc as il dcad.
Texf 73
iaila disiya maya iaiia
blavaio gamanam dliuvam
piaiijnaya piayainai ian
jvayiiva samagaiam
iaila-so; disiya-wiil a glancc; maya-by mc; iaiia-ilcic; blavaial-ol You;
gamanam-going; dliuvam-cciiainly; piaiijnaya-piomising; piayainai-wiil gicai
clloii; ian-ilcm; jvayiiva-biinging io lilc; samagaiam-aiiivcd.
Sccing ilis, I piomiscd You would iciuin, and wiil a gicai clloii I savcd ilcii
livcs.
Texf 7+
ivai-piapiayc 'ila sannyasia-
samasia-visayasiayal
piapui yadig avasilam ic
iam picclaiiam nijagiajam
ivai-You; piapiayc-io aiiain; aila-ilcn; sannyasia-icnounccd; samasia-all;
visaya-scnsc plcasuics; asiayal-slclici; piapul-aiiaincd; yadil-lilc wlicl;
avasilam-siaic; ic-ilcy; iam-ilai; piccla-asl; ciam-ilis; nija-own; agiajam-cldci
bioilci.
To aiiain You ilcy lavc icnounccd all scnsc plcasuics. Asl Youi cldci bioilci
wlai condiiion ilcy lavc aiiaincd.
Texf 75
si-pailsid uvaca
iad-vicclcda-mala-dullla-
sanlaya mlapiiani sal
dcval-blsmajadnam
mullany avanaiany adlal
lsaiad-asiani sa-snclam
vilolya midulasayal
mas-laipaia-paiiani
vyagio 'yacaial samjnaya
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iad-vicclcda-in scpaiaiion liom Him; mala-
gicai; dullla-sullciing; sanlaya-wiil ilc lcai; mlapiiani-wilicd; sal-Hc; dcval-
blsmaja-adnam-odl ilc quccns lcadcd by Rulmin and Saiyablama; mullani-
ilc laccs; avanaiani-bowcd; adlal-down; lsaiai-llowing; asiani-icais; sa-snclam-
wiil lovc; vilolya-sccing; midula-soli; asayal-lcaiis; mas-blacl inl; laipaia-pois;
paiiani-pagcs; vyagial-agiiaicd; ayacaial-bcggcd; samjnaya-by namc.
Si Pailsii said: Sccing ilai Dcval, Rulmin and ilc oilcis wcic iciiilicd ol
bcing scpaiaicd liom Him and ilcii bowcd laccs wcic wiliing and slcdding icais
oui ol lovc, Kisna's lcaii bccamc solicncd and, agiiaicd, Hc suddcnly callcd loi
lcal-pagcs and a poi ol inl.
Texf 76
piasiuiaiilam samadlaya-
iiaiyan asvasya bandlavan
cso 'lam agaia-piaya
iii jania mai-piiyal
cvam asvasanam picma-
paiiam picsayiium viajc
sva-lasicnaiva lilliiam
iac ca gadla-piaiiayc
piasiuiaiilam-duiy; samadlaya-complciing; aiiaiyan-lcic; asvasya-consoling;
bandlavan-liicnds; csal-Hc; alam-I; agaia-piayal-almosi comc; iii-ilus; jania-
plcasc lnow; mai-piiyal-O you wlo aic dcai io Mc; cvam-ilus; asvasanam-
consolaiion; picma-ol lovc; paiiam-ilc objcci; picsayiium-io scnd; viajc-io Viaja;
sva-lasicna-wiil His own land; cva-indccd; lilliiam-wiiiicn; iai-ilai; ca-also;
gadla-dccp; piaiiayc-loi convincing.
"Alici I linisl My duiics and lavc comloiicd My liicnds lcic, I will soon
iciuin. O dcai liicnds, plcasc lnow ilis." Wiil His own land Hc wioic ilis
comloiiing lciici ol lovc io malc ilcii laiil siiong,
Texf 77
iasycliiam ablipiciya
piapio 'iyaniaiiim uddlaval
viaja-vasi-mano-'blijno
'biavi sa-sapailam iudan
iasya-ol Him; iliiam-donc; ablipiciya-undcisianding; piapial-aiiaincd;
aiyania-gicai; aiiim-disiicss; uddlaval-Uddlava; viaja-vasi-ol ilc icsidcnis ol
Viaja; manol-ilc lcaii; ablijnal-undcisianding; abiavi-said; sa-sapailam-wiil a
vow; iudan-cxplaiming.
Knowing wlai Kisna lad donc, and also lnowing ilc lcaiis ol ilc pcoplc ol
Viaja, Uddlava bccamc vciy unlappy and cxclaimcd:
Texf 78
simad-uddlava uvaca
piablo su-niiniam idam piaili
ivadya-padabja-yugasya iaiia
subla-piayanam na vinasya jvcd
viajal lailancin na ca lincid icclci
simad-uddlaval-Si Uddlava; uvaca-said; piablal-O loid; su-niiniam-
dccidcd; idam-ilis; piaili-plcasc lnow; ivadya-Youi; padabja-yugasya-ol ilc
loius lcci; iaiia-ilcic; subla-piayanam-loi auspiciousncss; na-noi; vina-wiiloui;
asya-ol ilai; jvci-may livc; viajal-Viaja; lailancii-somclow; na-noi; ca-also;
lincii-somciling; icclci-may dcsiic.
Siman Uddlava said: Loid, Plcasc undcisiand ilc conclusion. Wiiloui ilc
auspicious iciuin ol Youi loius lcci, ilc pcoplc ol Viaja cannoi icmain alivc. Tlcy
do noi dcsiic anyiling bui ilis.
Texf 79
si-pailsid uvaca
lumaiil lamsa-maiala
sa-lasam dlunvai siial
lum lum dcval niibuddlc
buddlam buddlam mayadluna
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; lumaiil-scnilc; lamsa-maia-Kamsa's
moilci; ala-said; sa-lasam-wiil a smilc; dlunvai-slaling; siial-lci lcad; lum-
Al!; lum-Al!; dcvali-Dcval; niibuddlc-loolisl; buddlam-undcisiood;
buddlam-undcisiood; maya-by mc; adluna-now.
Si Pailsii said: Slaling lci lcad and laugling, Kamsa's moilci, scnilc
Padmavai said, "Al! Al! Ioolisl Dcval, now I undcisiand! Now I undcisiand!
Texf 80
ciiam go-iasa-dancna
yaniiiiasyoddlavasya ic
salayyai ivai-suiam gopa
nayayiiva punai vanc
blsanc duigamc dusia-
saiiva-jusic sa-lanialc
samialsayiium icclanii
dluiial pasu-ganan nijan
ciiam-loi a long iimc; go-iasa-ol mill; dancna-by ilc gili; yaniiiiasya-cngagcd;
uddlavasya-ol Uddlava; ic-ilcy; salayyai-bccausc ol bcing a lclp; ivai-suiam-
youi son; gopal-ilc cowlcid pcoplc; nayayiiva-maling biing; punal-again; vanc-
in ilc loicsi; blsanc-iciiiblc; duigamc-impassablc; dusia-wiclcd; saiiva-
cicaiuics; jusic-lillcd; sa-lanialc-wiil biamblcs; samialsayiium-io pioicci;
icclanii-dcsiic; dluiial-iascals; pasu-ganan-cows; nijan-own.
"ly giving lim mill again and again ilc cowlcid pcoplc bcwiiclcd Uddlava so
lc would biing youi son Kisna bacl io Viaja io lclp ilcm. Tlcsc iascals wani
Him io pioicci ilcii cows in ilc iciiiblc, impassablc, biamblc-lillcd loicsi lillcd
wiil wild animals."
Texf 81
si-pailsid uvaca
iac cliuiva luisiiam valyam
asalia sodlum anjasa
yasodayal piiya-sall
iama-maiala lopiia
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iai-ilis; siuiva-lcaiing; luisiiam-loiiiblc;
valyam-siaicmcni; asalia-unablc; sodlum-io iolciaic; anjasa-ai oncc; yasodayal-
ol Yasoda; piiya-sall-ilc dcai liicnd; iama-ol lalaiama; maia-ilc moilci; ala-
said. lopiia
Si Pailsii said: Unablc io bcai lcaiing ilcsc loiiiblc woids, Rolin, wlo was
lalaiama's moilci and Yasoda's dcai liicnd, bccamc angiy and spolc.
Texf 82
si-ioliny uvaca
al lamsa-maial lim ayam
go-ialsayam niyujyaic
lsana-maiiam ca iaiiaiyaii
adisio 'smin na jvyaic
si-iolin uvaca-Si Rolin said; al-O; lamsa-maial-moilci ol Kamsa; lim-
wlai'; ayam-ilis; gal-cows; ialsayam-pioicciion; niyujyaic-is cngagcd; lsana-
maiiam-loi a momcni; ca-also; iaiiaiyail-by ilc pcoplc ilcic; adisial-noi sccn;
asmin-lcic; na-noi; jvyaic-livcs.
Si Rolin said: O moilci ol Kamsa, wlai is ilis aboui Kisna bcing uscd io
pioicci ilc cows' Il ilcy do noi scc Him, ilc pcoplc in Viaja cannoi livc loi a
momcni.
Texf 83
vilsadiblis iv aniaiiic ladacid
asmin saii syai sala-caiinam blisam
si-lisna lisncii mala-pluia-svaiaii
alvana-blangyalulaia sa-iodana
viaja-siliianam iv alai cva lala-
iaiiii blavcd cla-lavo yugam ca
iavim iajo-vaiima sa pasyaiam mului
dasa ca lacin muialm ca sinvaiam
vilsa-adiblil-bcginning wiil ilc iiccs; iu-indccd; aniaiiic-wiilin; ladacii-
somciimcs; asmin-in ilai; saii-bcing; syai-is; sala-caiinam-ol companions;
blisam-gicaily; si-lisna lisna-Si Kisna Kisna; iii-ilus; mala-pluia-svaiail-wiil
loud sounds; alvana-ol calling Him; blangya-wiil wavcs; alulaia-ovcicomc; sa-
iodana-wiil ciying; viaja-siliianam-ol ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; iu-indccd; alal-day;
cva-cciiainly; lala-iaiiil-nigli; blavci-is; cla-onc; laval-momcni; yugam-a
millcnium; ca-and; iavim-ilc sun; iajal-ol dusi; vaiima-pail; sal-ilai; pasyaiam-
slould bc sccn; mulul-again and again; dasa-siaic; ca-also; lacin-a cciiain;
muialm-lluic; ca-also; sinvaiam-slould bc lcaid.
Wlcn Kisna was bclind a iicc oi somciling clsc, His liicnds would call oui,
"Si Kisna! Kisna! wiil a loud sound. Wiiloui Kisna cvciy momcni ol ilc day
and nigli bccamc lilc a yuga loi ilc pcoplc ol Viaja. Again and again ilcy loolcd
loi ilc sun oi ilc pailway ol dusi oi lisicncd loi ilc lluic.
Noic: Wlcn duiing ilc day Kisna was pioicciing ilc cows in ilc pasiuiing
giound, ilc pcoplc ol Viaja anxiously waiicd loi His iciuin. Tlcy loolcd io scc
low soon ilc sun would sci (ilc iimc ol Kisna's iciuin), ilcy loolcd in ilc
disiancc loi signs ol dusi iaiscd by ilc cows' loovcs (ilc laibingci ol Kisna's
iciuin), and ilcy lisicncd loi ilc sound ol Kisna playing ilc lluic.
Texf 8+
ayam li iai-iad-vipincsu lauiulad
vilaiiu-lamal pasu-sangla-sangaial
vayasya-vaigail sala saivaio 'iiium
piayaii niiyam svayam agiajanviial
ayam-ilis; li-cciiainly; iai-iad-vipincsu-in ilc vaiious loicsis; lauiulai-
lappily; vilaiiu-io play; lamal-dcsiiing; pasu-sangla-ol ilc cows; sangaial-in ilc
company; vayasya-vaigail-wiil liicnds; sala-wiil; saivaial-cvciywlcic; aiiium-io
wandci; piayaii-gocs; niiyam-always; svayam-pcisonally; agiaja-cldci bioilci;
anviial-wiil.
Lagci io play, Hc would lappily wandci wiil His cldci bioilci, His liicnds, and
ilc cows iliougl many loicsis.
Texf 85
yaiiaii-maiiambu-vilanga-mala-
lul-liialy-avali-vibliamcna
vicaliianam lamaloipalanam
saiamsi gandlaii vilasaj-jalani
iaila malascaiya-viciiiaia-may
lalindaja sa viaja-blumi-sangin
iaila-vidla vindlya-nagadi-samblaval
paias ca nadyo vilasanii yaiia ca
yaiia-wlcic; aii-vciy; maiia-inioxicaicd; ambu-waici; vilanga-ol biids; mala-
gailands; lul-liia-gailcicd; ali-avali-bccs; vibliamcna-by wandciing; vicaliianam-
moving; lamaloipalanam-ol loius llowcis; saiamsi-waicis; gandlail-wiil
liagianccs; vilasai-spailling; jalani-waicis; iaila-so; malascaiya-viciiiaia-may-
vciy wondcilul; lalindaja-Yamuna; sa-ii; viaja-blumi-ilc land ol Viaja; sangin-
ioucling; iaila-vidla-lilc ilai; vindlya-naga-adi-samblaval-boin liom ilc
Vindlya Hills and oilci placcs; paial-oilci; ca-and; nadyal-iivcis; vilasanii-slinc;
yaiia-ilcic; ca-also.
Tlcic aic many splcndid lalcs liagiani wiil loius llowcis moving wiil ilc
pasiimcs ol many inioxicaicd waici-biids and bumblcbccs. Tlcic ilc vciy
wondcilul Yamuna iouclcs ilc land ol Viaja. Tlcic many oilci iivcis lilc ilc
Yamuna gloiiously llow liom ilc Vindlya Hills and oilci placcs.
Texf 86
iai-iai-iaiam lomala-balulaciiam
iamyam sada nuiana-sadvalaviiam
svablavila-dvcsa-visaijanollasan-
manojna-nana-miga-palsi-sanlulam
divya-puspa-plala-pallavaval-
blaia-namiiia-laia-iaiu-gulmail
blusiiam mada-lalapi-lolila-
sicni-nadiiam aja-siuii-paiiam
iai-iai-iaiam-ilc vaiious sloics; lomala-dclicaic; balula-wiil balula llowcis;
aciiam-lillcd; iamyam-claiming; sada-always; nuiana-ncw; sadvala-wiil giass;
aviiam-covcicd; svablavila-naiuial; dvcsa-cnmiiy; visaijana-abandonmcni;
ullasai-splcndid; manojna-bcauiilul; nana-vaiious; miga-animals; palsi-and biids;
sanlulam-lillcd; divya-splcndid; puspa-llowcis; plala-liuiis; pallava-blossoming
iwigs; aval-muliiiudcs; blaia-wcigli; namiiia-bowcd down; laia-vincs; iaiu-iiccs;
gulmail-buslcs; blusiiam-dccoiaicd; mada-inioxicaicd; lalapi-pcacocls; lolila-
cucloos; sicni-many; nadiiam-sounding; aja-ol lialma; siuii-ol piaycis; paiiam-
ilc objcci.
Tlc claiming iivci and lalc sloics aic lillcd wiil dclicaic balula llowcis,
covcicd wiil licsl giass, ciowdcd wiil many dillcicni biids and animals licc liom
naiuial lcclings ol cnmiiy, dccoiaicd wiil many vincs, iiccs, and buslcs bowing
down wiil ilc gicai wcigli ol many splcndid liuiis, llowcis, and blossoming
iwigs, and musical wiil ilc sounds ol maddcncd pcacocls and cucloos. Tlcy aic
ilc objcci ol lialma's piaycis.
Texf 87
vindaianyc viaja-bluvi gavam iaiia govaidlanc va
nasii limsa-laiana-ialiic ialsalasyapy apclsa
gavo gaivosasi vipinaias ia malisy-adi-yulial
svaiiam bluliva sa-jala-yavasam sayam ayanii vasam
vindaianyc-in Vindavana loicsi; viaja-bluvi-in ilc land ol Viaja; gavam-ol ilc
cows; iaiia-ilcic; govaidlanc-on Govaidlana Hill; va-oi; na-noi; asii-is; limsa-
violcncc; laiana-ilcli; ialiic-wiiloui; ialsalasya-pioicciing; api-also; apclsa-in
iclaiion; gaval-io ilc cows; gaiva-gonc; usasi-ai suniisc; vipinaial-liom ilc loicsi;
ial-ilcy; malis-adi-yulial-wiil bullalocs and oilci animals; svaiiam-as ilcy
wisl; bluliva-caiing; sa-wiil; jala-waici; yavasam-and giass; sayam-in cvcning;
ayanii-go; vasam-lomc.
In ilc land ol Viaja, in Vindavana loicsi, oi on Govaidlana Hill, placcs wlcic
ilcic is no dangci ol ilcii bcing lillcd oi siolcn, ilc cows, bullalocs, and oilci
animals go in ilc moining, cai giass and diinl waici io ilcii lcaii's conicni, and
ilcn voluniaiily iciuin io ilcii lomcs in ilc cvcning.
Noic: Tlc pcoplc ol Viaja lavc no nccd io luic Kisna bacl io pioicci ilc cows
ilai can ialc caic ol ilcmsclvcs and nccd no pioiccioi.
Texf 88
si-viddlovaca
aic balcii vacalc
iai lailam ic gavadayal
adluna ialsalablavan
nasia iii nisamyaic
si-viddla uvaca-ilc old lady said; aic-O; bala-clild; iii-ilus; vacalc-iallaiivc;
iai-ilai; lailam-low'; ic-ilcy; gava-adayal-lcadcd by ilc cows; adluna-now;
ialsala-pioicciion; ablavai-bccausc ol non-cxisicncc; nasial-dcsiioycd; iii-ilus;
nisamyaic-is lcaid.
Tlc old lady said: O iallaiivc clild, ilcn wly lavc wc lcaid ilai now, loi wani
ol pioicciion, many ol ilc cows and oilci animals lavc dicd'
Texf 89
si-pailsid uvaca
simad-gopaladcvas iac
cliuiva samblianii-yaniiiial
jaianias-iapaial susyan-
mullabjal sanlayalulal
piailamapaia-lalna-
viaja-viiiania-vcdinal
mullam alolayam asa
baladcvasya sasiulam
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; simad-gopaladcval-Si Kisna; iai-ilai;
siuiva-lcaiing; samblianii-yaniiiial-bcwildcicd; jaia-anias-iapaial-ioimcnicd ai
lcaii; susyai-diicd up; mullabjal-loius lacc; sanlaya-wiil lcais; alulal-
ioimcnicd; piailama-liisi; apaia-oilci; lalnal-iimcs; viaja-ol Viaja; viiiania-
ncws; vcdinal-awaic; mullam-ai ilc lacc; alolayam asa-loolcd; baladcvasya-ol
laladcva; sa-wiil; asiulam-icais.
Si Pailsii said: Hcaiing ilis, Loid Kisn, bcwildcicd, ioimcnicd wiil lcais, His
lcaii buining wiil pain, and His loius lacc wiilcicd, icailully loolcd ai ilc lacc ol
lalaiama, wlo lncw all ilc ncws, pasi and picscni, ol Viaja.
Texf 90
iolin-nandano bliaiui
blavam buddlal smaian viajam
sva-dlaiiya-ialsanasalial
piaiudann abiavi spluiam
iolin-nandanal-Rolin's son; bliaiul-ol His bioilci; blavam-ilc condiiion;
buddlal-undcisianding; smaian-icmcmbciing; viajam-Viaja; sva-dlaiiya-His own
pcacclul composuic; ialsana-pioicciion; asalial-unablc; piaiudan-ciying; abiavi-
said; spluiam-clcaily.
lalaiama undcisiood His bioilci's condiiion. Unablc io icmain pcacclul as Hc
icmcmbcicd Viaja, wccping, Hc spolc,
Texf 91
si-baladcva uvaca
gavam lcva laila lisna
ic ic 'pi blavaial piiyal
miga vilanga blandia-
ladambadyas ca padapal
laia-nilunja-lunjani
sadvalany api jvanam
blavaiy cvaipayam asul
lsnas ca saiiio 'diayal
si-baladcval uvaca-Si lalaiama said; gavam-ol ilc cows; la-wlai'; iva-lilc;
laila-dcsciipiion; lisna-O Kisna; ic ic-ilcy; api-also; blavaial-io You; piiyal-
dcai; migal-ilc dcci; vilangal-ilc biids; blandia-ladamba-adyal-ilc iiccs
lcadcd by llandiia and ladamba iiccs; ca-also; padapal-iiccs; laia-vincs; nilunja-
loicsi; lunjani-giovcs; sadvalani-ilc giass; api-also; jvanam-lilc; blavaii-is; cva-
indccd; aipayam asul-gavc; lsnal-wiilcicd; ca-also; saiiial-iivcis; adiayal-lills.
Si lalaiama said: O Kisna, wlai can I say aboui ilc cows' Lvciyonc in Viaja is
dcai io You. Tlc dcci, biids, iiccs lcadcd by ilc blandias and ladambas, vincs,
loicsi giovcs, and cvcn ilc giass lavc now givcn up ilcii livcs loi Youi salc. Lvcn
ilc lills and iivcis lavc wiilcicd and gonc diy.
Texf 92
manusyal laiicid bliaial
paiam ic saiya-valyaial
jaiasayaiva jvanii
ncccla sioium aial paiam
manusyal-lumans; laiicii-somc; bliaial-O bioilci; paiam-luiilci; ic-ol You;
saiya-valyaial-liom ilc piomisc; jaia-boin; asaya-wiil lopc; cva-cciiainly; jvanii-
livc; na-noi; ccla-dcsiic; sioium-io lcai; aial paiam-moic.
lioilci, nouiislcd by ilc lopc ilai You will lccp Youi piomisc, a lcw lumans
icmain alivc. You don'i wisl io lcai any moic.
Texf 93
liniv idanm api blavan
yadi ian no 'nulampaic
yama cva iada saivan
vcgcnanugialisyaii
liniu-lowcvci; idanm-now; api-cvcn; blavan-You; yadi-il; iai-ilai; na-noi; u-
indccd; anulampaic-aic compassionaic; yamal-Yama; cva-indccd; iada-ilcn;
saivan-all; vcgcna-quiclly; anugialisyaii-will bc lind.
Il You aic noi lind io ilcm now, ilcn dcail will quiclly bc lind io ilcm.
Texf 9+
yai iaiia ca ivayalaii
nivisal laliya-liadal
solo 'yam vipulas icsam
solc 'nyai laianam sinu
yai-wlai; iaiia-ilcic; ca-also; ivaya-by You; alaii-donc; ni-visal-licc ol poison;
laliya-liadal-Kaliya lalc; solal-giicl; ayam-ilai; vipulal-gicaici; icsam-ol ilcm;
solc-in giicl; anyai-anoilci; laianam-causc; sinu-plcasc lcai.
Tlai You icmovcd ilc posion liom Kaliya lalc malcs ilcm lamcni biiicily.
Now plcasc lcai anoilci icason loi ilcii lamcniaiion.
Texf 95
iaiiaiya yamuna sv-alpa-
jala suslcva sajani
govaidlano 'blun nco 'sau
sval piapio yo dliias ivaya
iaiiaiya-ilcic; yamuna-ilc Yamuna; su-vciy; alpa-liiilc; jala-waici; susla-diy;
iva-as il; sa-ii; ajani-las bccomc; govaidlanal-Govaidlana Hill; ablui-las
bccomc; ncal-low; asau-ii; sval-own; piapial-aiiaincd; yal-wlo; dliial-lcld;
ivaya-by You.
Tlc Yamuna iivci las vciy liiilc waici. Ii is almosi diy. Govaidlana Hill, wlicl
You pcisonally lcld, las bccomc siunicd.
Texf 96
na yaniy anasanai pianas
ivan-namamiia-scvinam
paiam susla-malaianya-
davagnii blaviia gaiil
na-noi; yanii-go; anasanai-liom noi caiing; pianal-lilc; ivai-ol You; nama-ol ilc
namc; amiia-by ilc ncciai; scvinam-scivcd; paiam-ilcn; susla-diy; mala-gicai;
aianya-dava-loicsi; agnil-liic; blaviia-will bc; gaiil-dcsiinaiion.
Tlcy do noi cai, bui bccausc ilcy siill diinl ilc ncciai ol Youi namc dcail
docs noi lcavc ilcm. Tlcii luiuic is a liic in ilc gicai diy loicsi.
Texf 97
si-pailsid uvaca
sinvann asau iai-paia-dullla-laiaial
lanilc giliva midula-svablavalal
iamam mala-dna-vad asiu-dlaiaya
dlauianga-iago 'iudad ucca-su-svaiam
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; sinvan-lcaiing; asau-Hc; iai-paia-dullla-
laiaial-ovcicomc wiil giicl; lanilc-on ilc nccl; giliva-giasping; midula-gcnilc;
svablavalal-naiuic; iamam-lalaiama; mala-dna-vai-as a vciy pooi pcison; asiu-
ol icais; dlaiaya-wiil a siicam; dlauia-waslcd; anga-iagal-wlai was anoiniing
His body; aiudai-wcpi; ucca-su-svaiam-loudly.
Si Pailsii said: Hcaiing ilis, gcnilc Kisna was ovciwlclmcd wiil giicl.
Clinging io lalaiama's nccl, Hc loudly wcpi as il Hc wcic ilc mosi misciablc
pcison. Tlc siicam ol His icais waslcd away ilc oinimcnis dccoiaiing His body.
Texf 98
pascad blumi-ialc luloila sa-balo maiai mumola lsanai
iadig iodana-dulsilaianublavaias capuiva-viiiam iayol
ioliny-uddlava-dcval-madana-su-si-saiyablamadayal
saivc 'nial-puia-vasino vilalaiam blcju iudanio mulul
pascai-alici; blumi-ialc-on ilc giound; luloila-iollcd; sa-balal-wiil lalaiama;
maial-O moilci; mumola-lainicd; lsanai-in a momcni; iadil-lilc ilai; iodana-
wccping; dulsilaia-sullciing; anublavaial-by cxpciicncing; ca-and; apuiva-
unpicccdcnicd; viiiam-aciion; iayol-ol Tlcm boil; iolin-Rolin; uddlava-
Uddlava; dcval-Dcval; madana-ol Piadyumna; su-ilc moilci; si-saiyablama-
Si Saiyablama; adayal-bcginning wiil; saivc-all; anial-puia-vasinal-icsidcnis ol
ilc palacc; vilalaiam-dcvasiaiion; blcjul-aiiaincd; iudanial-wccping; mulul-ai
cvciy momcni.
O moilci, ilcn Kisna and lalaiama iollcd aboui on ilc giound and, alici a
momcni, lainicd. Sccing ilc unpicccdcnicd naiuic ol Tlcii wccping and pain,
Rolin, Dcval, Rulmini, Saiyablama, and cvciyonc clsc in ilc palacc's innci
iooms bccamc ovciwlclmcd wiil giicl. Tlcy wcpi again and again.
Texf 99
siuivanial-puiaio 'py apuiva-laliialiandam malaiia-svaiaii
dlavanio yadavo javcna vasudcvcnogiascnadayal
iaiiagaiya iaila-vidlam piablu-vaiam disivaiudan vilvala
vipia gaiga-mullas iaila puia-janas capuiva-disiclsaya
siuiva-lcaiing; anial-puiaial-liom ilc innci iooms ol ilc palacc; api-also;
apuiva-laliia-ncvci sccn bcloic; aliandam-ciying; mala-gicai; aiia-sullciing;
svaiail-wiil sounds; dlavanial-iunning; yadaval-Yadavas; javcna-quiclly;
vasudcvcna-wiil Vasudcva; ugiascna-by Ugiascna; adayal-lcadcd; iaiia-ilcic;
agaiya-aiiiving; iaila-vidlam-lilc ilai; piablu-vaiam-ilc Supicmc Loid; disiva-
sccing; aiudan-ciicd; vilvalal-ovcicomc wiil giicl; vipial-ilc bialmanas; gaiga-
by Gaiga Muni; mullal-lcadcd; iaila-ilcn; puia-janal-ilc ciiizcns; ca-also;
apuiva-disia-lsaya-by a sigli ncvci sccn bcloic.
Hcaiing liom ilc palacc's innci iooms scicams ol giicl ncvci lcaid bcloic,
Vasudcva and ilc Yadavas lcadcd by Ugiascna quiclly ian ilcic. Aiiiving, and
sccing ilcii Loid in ilai way, ilcy wcpi, ovcicomc wiil giicl. ly sccing ilis sigli,
wlicl lad ncvci bccn sccn bcloic, ilc pcoplc ol ilc ciiy and ilc bialmanas
lcadcd by Gaiga Muni also wcpi.
Chapfer Seven: Purna (The Perfecf Devofees)
Texf 1
si-pailsid uvaca
iiilam sa-paiivaiasya
maias iasyaii-iodanail
bialmandam vyapya sanjaio
maloipaia-cayal lsanai
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iiilam-ilus; sa-paiivaiasya-wiil His
associaics; maias-O moilci; iasya-ol Him; aii-iodanail-wiil gicai wccping;
bialmandam-ilc univcisc; vyapya-pcivading; sanjaio-boin; maloipaia-cayal-gicai
calamiiics; lsanai-ai oncc.
Si Pailsii said: Moilci, ilc gicai wccping ol ilc Loid and His associaics lillcd
ilc univcisc and ai oncc cicaicd a gicai losi ol iciiiblc calamiiics.
Texf 2
iaiianya-bodlalablavai
svayam agac caiuimullal
viio vcda-puianadyail
paiivaiail suiaii api
iaiia-ilcic; anya-oilcis; bodlala-cicaioi; ablavai-bccausc ol ilc non-
cxisicncc; svayam-pcisonally; agai-camc; caiuimullal-lialma; viio-
accompanicd; vcda-puiana-adyail-by ilc Vcdas, Puianas and oilci sciiipuics;
paiivaiail-companions; suiaii-dcmigods; api-also.
lccausc no onc (bui Kisna) could lavc biougli ilcsc calamiiics, lialma,
accompanicd by His associaics, ilc dcmigods and ilc sciipiuics lcadcd by ilc
Vcdas and Puianas, pcisonally camc (io Dvaiala).
Texf 3
iam apuiva-dasa-blajam
picsila-pianaya-laiaiam
nigudla-nija-malaimya-
blaia-pialaianoddlaiam
mala-naiayanam bialma
piiaiam guium aimanal
sa-camailaiam alolya
dlvasia-dlaiiyo 'iudai lsanam
iam-io Him; apuiva-dasa-blajam-in an unpicccdcnicd condiiion; picsila-loi
His dcai dcvoiccs; pianaya-wiil lovc; laiaiam-ioiiuicd; nigudla-liddcn; nija-
own; malaimya-blaia-gicai gloiics; pialaiana-uddlaiam-manilcsiaiion; mala-
naiayanam-Mala Naiayana; bialma-lialma; piiaiam-lailci; guium-guiu;
aimanal-pcisonally; sa-camailaiam-wiil wondci; alolya-sccing; dlvasia-
dcsiioycd; dlaiiyo-pcacclul; aiudai-ciicd; lsanam-coniinually.
Gazing wiil wondci on lis lailci and guiu, Loid Mala-Naiayana wlo,
ioiiuicd wiil lovc loi His dcaicsi dcvoiccs and His mosi sccici gloiics opcnly
displaycd, was in a wondcilul, unpicccdcnicd condiiion ol lcaii, lialma losi all
composuic and loi a momcni wcpi.
Texf +
samsiablya yainad aimanam
svasilyam janayiium piablol
upayam ciniayam asa
piapa cananiaiam lidi
samsiablya-composing; yainad-wiil clloii; aimanam-limscll; svasilyam-a
noimal condiiion; janayiium-io cicaic; piablol-ol ilc Loid; upayam-mcilod;
ciniayam asa-considcicd; piapa-aiiaincd; ca-and; ananiaiam-ilcn; lidi-in ilc
lcaii.
Caiclully composing limscll, lc ilougli low io biing ilc Loid io an
auspicious condiiion. Tlcn, in lis lcaii lc lound ilc way.
Texf 5
iaiiaiva blagavai-paisvc
iudaniam vinaia-suiam
uccail sambodlya yaincna
sabodl-liiya so 'vadai
iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; paisvc-by ilc sidc; iudaniam-
wccping; vinaia-suiam-Gaiuda; uccail-loudly; sambodlya-addicssing; yaincna-
wiil clloii; sabodl-liiya-gaining lis aiicniion; so-lc; avadai-said.
Addicssing Gaiuda, wlo loudly wcpi by ilc Loid's sidc, and wiil gicai clloii
gaining lis aiicniion, lialma spolc.
Texf 6
si-bialmovaca
yac cli-vindavanam madlyc
iaivaiadii-samudiayol
siman-nanda-yasodadi-
piaiimalanliianiaiam
go-yuilais iadisaii yuliam
iaciiam visvalaimana
iajaic mailuiam salsad
vindavanam ivagaiam
si-bialma uvaca-Si lialma said; yai-wlai; si-vindavanam-Sii Vindavana;
madlyc-in ilc midsi; iaivaiadii-Mouni Raivaia; samudiayol-and ilc occan;
siman-nanda-yasoda-adi-lcadcd by Nanda and Yasoda; piaiima-siaiuc; alanliia-
dccoiaicd; aniaiam-wiilin; go-yuilais-wiil many cows; iadisaii-lilc ilai; yuliam-
cndowcd; iaciiam-madc; visvalaimana-by Visvalaima; iajaic-is splcndidly
manilcsi; mailuiam-Mailuia; salsad-diiccily; vindavanam-Vindavana; iva-as il;
agaiam-comc.
Si lialma said: luili by Visvalaima and dccoiaicd wiil dciiics ol Nanda,
Yasoda, ilc oilci cowlcid pcoplc, and many cows, a disiiici ol Mailuia is
splcndidly manilcsi bciwccn Mouni Raivaia and ilc occan. Ii is as il Vindavana
iiscll lad comc ilcic.
Texf 7
iaiicmam sagiajam yainad
yailavasilam sanaii naya
lcvalam yaiu iaiiaisa
ioliny anyo na lascana
iaiia-ilcic; imam-ilis; sa-wiil; agiajam-His cldci bioilci; yainad-caiclully;
yaila-as; avasilam-ilc siaic; sanaii-giadually; naya-biing; lcvalam-only; yaiu-may
go; iaiia-ilcic; csa-slc; iolin-Rolin; anyo-anoilci; na-noi; lascana-anyonc.
Caiclully and slowly, as His dclicaic siaic allows, biing Kisna ilcic wiil His
cldci bioilci. Rolin may also comc, bui no onc clsc.
Texf 8
si-pailsid uvaca
piayainai svasilaiam nio
bialmana sa llagcsvaial
visaiada-vaial pisilc
mandam mandam nyadlaiia iau
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; piayainai-wiil gicai caic; svasilaiam-io an
auspicious condiiion; nio-biougli; bialmana-by lialma; sas-lc; llagcsvaial-
Gaiuda, ilc ling ol biids; visaiada-vaial-ilc mosi cxpcii; pisilc-on lis bacl;
mandam mandam-vciy gcnily and slowly; nyadlaiia-placcd; iau-Tlcm boil.
Si Pailsii said: Caiclully biougli by lialma io lis noimal siaic, Gaiuda, wlo
is ilc ling ol biids and ilc bcsi ol ilc wisc and slillull, vciy gcnily placcd ilc iwo
ol Tlcm (Kisna and lalaiama) on lis bacl.
Texf 9
sva-silanam blcjiic saivc
caiuivaliicna bodliial
samjnam ivapio iamas iu
niyamano gaiuimaia
sva-own; silanam-placc; blcjiic-aiiaincd; saivc-all; caiuivaliicna-by lialma;
bodliial-lnown; samjnam-consciousncss; iva-as il; apio-aiiaincd; iamas-lalaiama;
iu-indccd; niyamano-bcing biougli; gaiuimaia-ly Gaiuda.
lialma biougli cvciyonc io ilcii naiuial siaics and ilcy all iciuincd io ilcii
own placcs. As Hc was bcing caiiicd by Caiuda, lalaiama sccmcd io icgain His
oiiginal cosciousncss.
Texf 10
si-nanda-nandanas iaiia
paiyanlc silapiial sanail
salsad ivavaiisilas ic
yaiia iad-gopa-gopilal
si-nanda-nandanas-Kisna; iaiia-ilcic; paiyanlc-on ilc lap; silapiial-placcd;
sanail-giadually; salsad-diiccily; iva-as il; avaiisilas-siood; ic-ilcy; yaiia-wlcic;
iad-gopa-gopilal-ilc gopas and gops.
Tlcn Loid Kisna was gcnily pui in ilai placc. Ii was as il ilc gopas and gops
siood aiound Him.
Texf 11
uddlavcna salagaiya
dcval puiia-vaisala
iulmin-saiyablamadya
dcvyal padmavai ca sa
iadig-dasagaiam lisnam
asalias iyalium anjasa
duiad disii-pailc 'iisilan
nilya bialma-yacnaya
uddlavcna-Uddlava; sala-wiil; agaiya-aiiiving; dcval-Dcval; puiia-Hci son;
vaisala-loving; iulmin-Rulmin; saiyablama-and Saiyablama; adyal-lcadcd by;
dcvyal-ilc quccns; padmavai-Padmavai; ca-and; sa-slc; iadil-lilc ilai; dasa-
condiiion; agaiam-aiiaincd; lisnam-Kisna; asalias-unablc; iyalium-io abandon;
anjasa-ai oncc; duiad-liom lai away; disii-ol ilc vision; pailc-on ilc pail;
aiisilan-siood; nilya-cniciing; bialma-ol lialma; yacnaya-by ilc icqucsi.
Uddlava, Dcval, wlo dcaily lovcd lci son, Padmavai, and ilc quccns
lcadcd by Rulmin and Saiyablama, unablc io lcavc Kisna in ilai siaic, wcni
ilcic. ly lialma's oidci ilcy lid, siaying lai liom ilc pail ol Kisna's cycs.
Texf 12
naiadas iu liiagaslam
ivaimanam amanyaia
dcvanam yadavanam ca
sangc 'gan na luiulalai
naiadas-Naiada; iu-also; liiagaslam-an ollcndci; iva-as il; aimanam-limscll;
amanyaia-considcicd; dcvanam-ol ilc dcmigods; yadavanam-ol ilc Yadavas; ca-
also; sangc-in ilc company; agai-wcni; na-noi; luiulalai-cagcily.
Tlinling limscll an ollcndci, Naiada, did noi lollow ilc dcmigods and
Yadavas.
Texf 13
viyaiy aniai liio bluiva
baddlailam yoga-paiialam
nivisio blagavac-ccsia-
madluiyanublavaya sal
viyaii-ilc sly; aniai-wiilin; liio-ialcn; bluiva-bccoming; baddla-bound;
clam-onc; yoga-paiialam-pail ol yoga; nivisio-cnicicd; blagavai-ol ilc Loid;
ccsia-ilc aciiviiics; madluiya-ilc swccincss; anublavaya-io scc; sal-lc.
Tiglicning lis yoga-gaimcni, lc siaycd in ilc sly io scc ilc swccincss ol ilc
Loid's pasiimcs.
Texf 1+
gaiudas copaii vyomnal
siliiva piaiyalsam aimanal
palsablyam acaiams clayam
anvavaiiaia iam piablum
gaiudas-Gaiuda; ca-also; upaii-abovc; vyomnal-ilc sly; siliiva-sianding;
piaiyalsam-bcloic ilc cycs aimanal-own; palsablyam-wiil wings; acaian-going;
clayam-sladow; anvavaiiaia-lollowcd; iam-Him; piablum-ilc Loid.
Gaiuda also wcni inio ilc sly wlcic lc lollowcd ilc Loid, giving sladc wiil
lis wings.
Texf 15
aila lisnagiajal piapial
lsancna svasilaiam iva
iam saivaiilam ablipiciya
vicalsana-siiomanil
lsipiam svasyanujasyapi
sammaijya vadanambujam
vasiiodaianiaic vams
singa-vciic ca lalsayol
lanilc ladamba-malam ca
bailapdam ca muidlani
navam gunjavaiamsam ca
lainayoi nidadlc sanail
aila-ilcn; lisnagiajal-Kisna's cldci bioilci; piapial-aiiaincd; lsancna-in a
momcni; svasilaiam-His naiuial condiiion; iva-as il; iam-ilai; saiva-all; aiilam-
mcaning; ablipiciya-undcisianding; vicalsana-ol ilc wisc; siiomanil-ilc cicsi
jcwcl; lsipiam-ai oncc; svasya-own; anujasya-ol ilc bioilci; api-also; sammaijya-
wiping; vadana-lacc; ambujam-loius; vasiiodaianiaic-in ilc gaimcni; vams-lluic;
singa-loin-buglc; vciic-siicl; ca-also; lalsayol-undci His aims; lanilc-on ilc
nccl; ladamba-malam-a gailand ol ladamba llowcis; ca-also; bailapdam-a
pcacocl lcailci; ca-also; muidlani-on His lcad; navam-ncw; gunjavaiamsam-
gunja caiiings; ca-also; lainayoi-on His cais; nidadlc-placcd; sanail-slowly.
Kisna's cldci bioilci, lalaiama, ilc cicsi-jcwcl ol plilosoplcis, quiclly
aiiaincd His oiiginal consciousncss and undcisiood cvciyiling. Ai oncc Hc
covcicd Kisna's loius lacc and gcnily placcd a lluic in His bcli, a loin-buglc and
siicl undci His aims, a ladamba gailand on His nccl, a pcacocl lcailci on His
lcad, and ncw guna caiiings on His cais.
Texf 16
iacayiiva vanya-vcsam
ivasii-lalpiia-vasiublil
balad uiilapayan dliiva-
biavd uccaiaia-svaiail
iacayiiva-cicaiing; vanya-loicsi; vcsam-dicss; ivasii-by Visvalaima; lalpiia-
cicaicd; vasiublil-wiil ilings; balad-loicibly; uiilapayan-liliing; dliiva-lcld;
abiavd-said; uccaiaia-svaiail-wiil a loud voicc.
Having ilus dicsscd Kisna wiil loicsi-gaimcnis laslioncd by Visvalaima,
lalaiama piclcd up Kisna and loudly spolc.
Texf 17
si-baladcva uvaca
si-lisna lisna blo bliaiai
uiiisiloiiisila jagiili
pasyadya vclaiiliania
visanii pasavo vanam
si-baladcval uvaca-Si lalaiama said; si-lisna-Si Kisna; lisna-Kisna; blo-O;
bliaiai-bioilci; uiiisila-iisc; uiiisila-iisc; jagiili-awalcn; pasya-lool; adya-now;
vcla-ilc boundaiy; aiiliania-gonc pasi; visanii-cnici; pasavo-ilc cows. vanam-ilc
loicsi.
Si lalaiama said: Si Kisna! Kisna! lioilci! Risc! Risc! Walc up! Lool! Ii is
laic! Tlc cows alicady cniciing ilc loicsi!
Texf 18
sidamadya vayasyas ca
siliia blavad-apclsaya
snclcna piiaiau lincin
na saliau blasiium ivayi
sidama-adyas-lcadcd by Sidama; vayasyas-Youi liicnds; ca-also; siliias-
sianding; blavad-apclsaya-waiiing loi You; snclcna-wiil lovc; piiaiau-paicnis;
lincii-anyiling; na-noi; saliau-ablc; blasiium-io spcal; ivayi-io You.
Youi liicnds lcadcd by Sidama aic waiiing loi You! Ovcicomc wiil lovc, Youi
paicnis lavc no powci cvcn io spcal io You!
Texf 19
pasyaniyas ic mullamblojam
ima gopyal paiaspaiam
lainalainiiaya lincid
vadaniyas ivam lasanii li
pasyaniyas-gazing; ic-Youi; mulla-lacc; amblojam-loius; imas-ilc; gopyal-
gops; paiaspaiam-among ilcmsclvcs; lainalainiiaya-cai-io-cai; lincid-
somciling; vadaniyas-saying; ivam-ai You; lasanii-smilc; li-indccd.
Gazing ai Youi loius lacc and wlispciing in cacl oilci's cai, ilc gops smilc ai
You.
Texf 20
si-pailsid uvaca
iiilam piajalpaiabllsnam
namablis ca sa-lalanam
aluyamano lasiablyam
calyamano balcna ca
iamcnoiilapyamano 'sau
samjnam iva ciiad gaial
vadan siva-sivcii diag
udaiisilai sa-vismayam
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iiilam-ilus; piajalpaia-ialling; abllsnam-
agaun and again; namablis-wiil namcs; ca-and; sa-lalanam-wiil lovc; aluyamano-
bcing callcd; lasiablyam-wiil lands; calyamano-madc io go; balcna-wiil
lalaiama; ca-also; iamcna-wiil lalaiama; uiilapyamano-madc io siand; asau-Hc;
samjnam-consciousncss; iva-as il; ciiad-alici a long iimc; gaial-aiiaincd; vadan-
saying; siva-good!; siva-good!; iii-ilus; dial-ai oncc; udaiisilai-siood; sa-
vismayam-wiil wondci.
Si Pailsii said: In ilis way lalaiama spolc again and again, allcciionaicly
callcd Kisna's namcs, and lilicd Kisna wiil His lands and madc Him siand up.
Alici a long iimc Kisna icgaincd consciousncss. Iillcd wiil wondci, and saying,
Good! Good!", Kisna siood up.
Texf 21
unmlya nciia-lamalc
sampasyan paiiio blisam
smayamanal puio nandam
disiva lino nanama iam
unmlya-opcning; nciia-cycs; lamalc-loius; sampasyan-looling; paiiio-
cvciywlcic; blisam-bioadly; smayamanal-smiling; puio-bcloic; nandam-Nanda;
disiva-sccing; lino-cmbaiiasscd; nanama-bowcd down; iam-io lim.
Opcning His loius cycs, and looling in all diicciions, Hc smilcd bioadly. Sccing
(ilc dciiy ol) Nanda bcloic Him, Hc bccamc sly and bowcd down io lim.
Texf 22
abiavi paisvaio vlsya
yasodam ca lasan muda
snclai iad-anana-nyasia-
niinimcsclsanam iva
abiavi-said; paisvaio-ai His sidc; vlsya-sccing; yasodam-Yasoda; ca-and;
lasan-smiling; muda-lappily; snclai-oui ol lovc; iad-anana-on lci lacc; nyasia-
placcd; niinimcsa-unblinling; lsanam-glancc; iva-as il.
Sccing (ilc Dciiy ol) Yasoda by His sidc, and gazing ai Hci lacc wiil
unblinling cycs, Hc lappily smilcd and spolc.
Texf 23
si-blagavan uvaca
adya piablaio blo maiai
asminn cva lsanc maya
ciiia laii laii svapna
jagiaicva na vlsiial
si-blagavan uvaca-ilc Loid said; adya-ioday; piablaio- blo maiai-O moilci;
asmin-ai ilis; cva-cciiainly; lsanc-momcni; maya-by Mc; ciiias-wondcilul; laii
laii-low many'; svapnas-dicams; jagiaia-awalc; iva-as il; na-noi; vlsiial-sccn.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad said: O moilci, ilis moining low many
wondcilul dicams unlilc My waling lilc lavc I sccn!
Texf 2+
madlu-puiyam iio gaiva
disial lamsadayo laial
jaiasandladayo blupa
niijiial sulliial suial
madlu-puiyam-in Mailuia Ciiy; iio-liom lcic; gaiva-laving gonc; disial-sccn;
lamsa-by Kamsa; adayo-lcadcd; laial-lillcd; jaiasandla-adayo-lcadcd by
Jaiasandla; blupas-lings; niijiial-conqucicd; sulliial-madc lappy; suial-ilc
dcmiogds.
I wcni io Mailuia Ciiy and I saw Kamsa and many oilcis lillcd, Jaiasandla
and oilci lings dclcaicd, and ilc dcmigods madc lappy.
Texf 25
niimiiamblonidlcs iic
dvaialallya mala-pui
nanya-viiiani salyanic
'dluna lailayiium javai
niimiia-madc; amblonidlcs-ol ilc occan; iic-on ilc sloic; dvaialallya-
namcd Dvaiala; mala-pui-a gicai ciiy; na-noi; anya-oilci; viiiani-sioiics;
salyanic-aic ablc; adluna-now; lailayiium-io spcal; javai-quiclly.
I buili I gicai ciiy namcd Dvaiala on ilc scasloic. I cannoi now icll all ilc
oilci sioiics.
Texf 26
ancna svapna-viglncna
diglcna svania-laiina
anya-vasaiavai lalc
sayanan noiiliiam maya
ancna-now; svapna-ol ilc dicam; viglncna-by ilc iniciiupiion; diglcna-long;
svania-lcaii; laiina-clsiming; anya-anoilci; vasaia-day; vai-lilc; lalc-ai ilc
iimc; sayanai-liom slccp; na-noi; uiiliiam-iiscn; maya-by Mc.
On no oilci day did I walc liom slccp wiil a dicam lilc ilis vciy long, so
claiming io ilc lcaii dicam.
Texf 27
blo aiya ian malascaiyam
asamblavyam na manyaic
blavaia cci iad-aianyc
gaiva valsyami visiaiai
blo-O; aiya-noblc onc; iai-ilis; malascaiyam-vciy wondcilul; asamblavyam-
impossiblc; na-noi; manyaic-is considcicd; blavaia-by You; cci-il; iad-aianyc-in
ilis loicsi; gaiva-laving gonc; valsyami-I will icll; visiaiai-in dciail.
O noblc onc, il You do noi ilinl ilis gicai wondci is complcicly
incompiclcnsiblc, wlcn Wc lavc gonc io ilc loicsi I will icll ii io You
Texf 28
si-pailsid uvaca
cvam samblasya jananm
ablivandya sa sadaiam
vana-blogycpsui alalsya
iolinyolio 'iy-ablijnaya
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; cvam-ilus; samblasya-ialling; jananm-His
moilci; ablivandya-gicciing; sas-Hc; sadaiam-icpsccilully; vana-in ilc loicsi;
blogya-luncl; psui-dcsiiing; alalsya-sccing; iolinya-by Rolin; ulio-said; aii-
ablijnaya-wiil pcilcci awaicncss.
Si Pailsii said: Alici saying ilcsc woids, Hc ollcicd obcisanccs io His moilci.
Wisc Rolin, sccing ilai Hc wislcd loi a luncl io biing in ilc loicsi, ilcn spolc.
Texf 29
si-ioliny uvaca
blo vaisa iava maiadya
ivan-nidiadlilya-ciniaya
ivad-cla-puiia dulsilcva
iad alam balu-vaiiaya
si-iolin uvaca-Si Rolin said; blo vaisa-O clild; iava-Youi; maia-moilci;
adya-ioday; ivai-ol You; nidia-ol slccp; adlilya-by ilc gicaincss; ciniaya-wiil
woiiy; ivad-You; cla-only; puiia-clild; dulsila-in an inauspicious condiiion;
iva-as il; iad-ilai; alam-wlai is ilc nccd'; balu-vaiiaya-wiil a gicai dcsciipiion.
O clild, ioday Youi moilci, wlo las only You as a son, is woiiicd bccausc You
slcpi so long. Wlai is ilc nccd loi spcaling many woids io lci'
Texf 30
agiaio nilsiia gas ivam
gopams canusaia diuiam
mayopasliiya samblogyam
vana-madlyc pialcsyaic
agiaio-alcad; nilsiia-lavc gonc; gas-ilc cows; ivam-You; gopan-ilc gopas; ca-
also; anusaia-slould lollow; diuiam-quiclly; maya-by mc; upasliiya-madc;
samblogyam-luncl; vana-madlyc-in ilc loicsi; pialcsyaic-will bc scni.
Tlc cows lavc alicady lcli. Quiclly lollow ilc gopas. I will malc Youi luncl
and lavc ii scni io ilc loicsi.
Texf 31
si-pailsid uvaca
iaila vadanim su-snigdlam
iolinm cablivadya sal
siliiam laia-ialc maiui
navaniam sanaii lasan
cauiycnaiva samadaya
nija-jycsilam samalvayan
apiapyagic gavam sangc
gaiam na bublujc glin
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iaila-ilus; vadanim-spcaling; su-
snigdlam-vciy allcciionaic; iolinm-Rolin; ca-also; ablivadya-ollciing
obcisanccs; sal-Hc; siliiam-sianding; laia-ialc-in ilc palm ol His land; maiui-ol
His moilci; navaniam-licsl buiici; sanaii-gcnily; lasan-smiling; cauiycna-as il
sicaling; cva-indccd; samadaya-ialing; nija-own; jycsilam-cldci bioilci;
samalvayan-calling; apiapya-noi aiiaining; agic-in ilc picscncc; gavam-ol ilc
cows; sangc-in ilc company; gaiam-gonc; na-noi; bublujc-aic; glin-lind.
Si Pailsii said: As allcciionaic Rolin spolc ilcsc woids, Kisna ollcicd
obcisanccs io lci, gcnily smilcd as Hc siolc ilc licsl buiici placcd in His moilci's
land, and callcd oui io His cldci bioilci. lccausc Hc lad noi yci comc io ilc
cows, lind Kisna did noi cai (ilc buiici).
Texf 32
blogyam madlyalnilam caiu-
paiavcna sva-maiaiau
sampiaiilya puiaio gaiva
gopl samblasya naimablil
iundlano vcnu-nadaii ga
vaiiamanam salaliblil
iadlilam agiaio labdlva
sa-naima-smiiam abiavi
blogyam madlyalnilam-luncl; caiu-paiavcna-wiil cloqucni swcci woids; sva-
maiaiau-His moilci; sampiaiilya-asling; puiaio-bcloic; gaiva-laving gonc;
gopl-io ilc gops; samblasya-spcaling; naimablil-wiil jolcs; iundlano-
siopping; vcnu-nadaii-wiil lluic music; gas-ilc cows; vaiiamanam-going; sala-
wiil; aliblil-liicnds; iadlilam-Radla; agiaio-bcloic; labdlva-aiiaining; sa-naima-
joling; smiiam-smilc; abiavi-said.
Wiil swcci woids lc aslcd His moilci (io aiiangc loi luncl). Tlcn Hc wcni io
ilc gops and jolcd wiil ilcm. Hc sioppcd ilc cows wiil His lluic, and ilcn Hc
camc io Radlila, wlo was suiioundcd by Hci liicnds, and wiil a joling smilc,
spolc.
Texf 33
si-nanda-nandana uvaca
piancsvaii ialal piapiam
blaliam claniinam ca mam
samblasasc lailam nadya
iai lim viiiasi manin
si-nanda-nandanal uvaca-Kisna said; piana-ol lilc; svaii-O quccn; ialal-in a
sccludcd placc; piapiam-aiiaincd; blaliam-dcvoicc; claniinam-singlc goal; ca-
also; mam-Mc; samblasasc-You spcal; lailam-wly'; na-noi; adya-ioday; iai-ilai;
lim-wly'; viiia asi-You aic; manin-jcalous.
Si Kisna said: O quccn ol My lilc, now You lavc mci Youi sinccic dcvoicc in
ilis sccludcd placc. Wly do You noi spcal' Aic You angiy wiil Mc'
Texf 3+
apaiaddlam maya lim ic
nunam jnaiam alo ivaya
saivajnc 'dyaiana-svapna-
viiiam iai ian mamallilam
apaiaddlam-commiiicd an ollcnsc; maya-by Mc; lim-wlcilci'; ic-io You;
nunam-indccd; jnaiam-undcisiood; alo-Ol; ivaya-by You; saivajnc-wiil lnow
cvciyiling; adyaiana-iodays; svapna-viiiam-dicam; iai iai-ilai; mama-ol Mc;
allilam-cvciyiling.
Havc I ollcndcd You. O all-lnowing onc, You musi lnow all aboui ilc dicam I
lad lasi nigli.
Texf 35
ivam vilayanyaio gaiva
vivala balaval liial
iasam lsiiipa-puiinam
udyaninam miiim piaii
puiia-pauiiadayas iaiia
janiia duia-vaiiina
ivam-You; vilaya-lcaving; anyaio-clscwlcic; gaiva-going; vivalas-maiiiagcs;
balaval-many; liial-donc; iasam-ol ilcm; lsiiipa-puiinam-piinccsscs;
udyaninam-picpaiing; miiim piaii-loi dcail; puiia-clildicn; pauiia-
giandclildicn; adayas-bcginning wiil; iaiia-ilcic; janiias-boin; duia-vaiiina-lai
away.
I lcli You and maiiicd many piinccsscs wlo wcic on ilc vcigc ol dcail. I bcgoi
many clildicn and giandclildicn.
Texf 36
asiu iavad idanm iad
gamyaic ivaiaya vanc
saniosadc piadosc 'dya
maya ivam modayisyasc
asiu-may bc; iavad-ilcn; idanm-now; iad-ilai; gamyaic-is gonc; ivaiaya-
quiclly; vanc-in ilc loicsi; saniosadc-giving lappincss; piadosc-in ilc cvcning;
adya-ioday; maya-wiil Mc; ivam-You; modayisyasc-will cnjoy.
So bc ii. Now I musi quiclly go io ilc loicsi. O dcliglilul onc, ilis cvcning You
will cnjoy wiil Mc.
Texf 37
si-pailsid uvaca
iiilam sa-puspa-vilscpam
vadan disiva diso 'llilal
iam sa-cumbanam alingya
go-gopail sangaio 'giaial
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said: iiilam-ilus; sa-puspa-ol llowcis; vilscpam-
iliocing; vadan-spcaling; disiva-looling; diso-in diicciions; allilal-all; iam-Hci;
sa-cumbanam-wiil a liss; alingya-cmbiacing; go-gopail-wiil ilc cows and gopas;
sangaio-in ilc company; agiaial-alcad.
Si Pailsii said: Alici saying ilcsc woids Hc ilicw llowcis on Hci and, alici
liisi looling in all diicciions, lisscd and cmbiaccd Hci. Tlcn Hc icjoincd ilc cows
and gopas.
Texf 38
adisia-puivam viaja-vcsam adbluiam
mala-manojnam muial-iavanviiam
yadanvablui sncla-blaicna dcval
iadaiva viddlapy ajani snuia-sian
adisia-noi sccn; puivam-bcloic; viaja-ol Viaja; vcsam-gaimcnis; adbluiam-
wondcilul; mala-manojnam-vciy bcauiilul; muial-iavanviiam-playing ilc lluic;
yada-wlcn; anvablui-saw; sncla-blaicna-wiil gicai lovc; dcval-Dcval; iada-
ilcn; cva-indccd; viddla-old; api-alilougl; ajani-bccamc; snuia-llowing; sian-
bicasis.
Wlcn slc saw Kisna playing ilc lluic and claimingly dicsscd as a gopa, ilings
slc lad ncvci sccn bcloic, Dcval bccamc lillcd wiil lovc and, cvcn ilougl slc
was vciy old, oui ol lovc mill llowcd liom lci bicasis.
Texf 39
iulmin-jambavaiy-adyal
puianuiilcna lailicii
mala-picmnagaia molam
dlaiiya-lanyapaian lsiiau
iulmin-jambavaiy-adyal-lcadcd by Rulminl and jambavai; puia-bcloic;
anuiilcna-sponiancously; lailicii-somclow; mala-picmna-wiil gicai lovc;
agaias-comc; molam-bcwildcimcni; dlaiiya-pcacclulncss; lanya-lilling; apaian-
lcll; lsiiau-io ilc giound.
Tlc quccns lcadcd by Rulmin and Jambavai losi all composuic, lainicd oui
ol lovc, and lcll io ilc giound.
Texf +0
viddla ca maiia sala saiyablamaya
lamasya vcgad anuluivai mulul
alinganam cumbanam apy adlavai
dlaiium laiim balu-yugam piasaiya
viddla-old; ca-and; maiia-maddcncd; sala-wiil; saiyablamaya-Saiyablama;
lamasya-ol amoious dcsiic; vcgad-by ilc powci; anuluivai-imiiaiing; mulul-
again and again; alinganam-cmbiaccs; cumbanam-lisscs; api-also; adlavai-ian;
dlaiium-io lold; laiim-Loid Kisna; balu-yugam-aims; piasaiya-cxicnding.
Saiyablama and mad old Padmavai bccamc ovciwlclmcd wiil amoious
dcsiics. Wiil ilcii aims loiwaid ilcy ian io Kisna io liss and cmbiacc Him.
Texf +1
puia iad-aiilanublavad ivasau
lailancid adiiya-suiavalambya
samam samam piajna-vaioddlavcna
balad vilisyavaiuiodla ic dvc
puia-picviously; iad-aiila-ilis lcaiuic; anublavad-bcccausc ol laving sccn; iva-
as il; asau-slc; lailancid-somclow; adiiya-suia-Kaind, ilc dauglici ol ilc sun-
god; avalambya-aiiaining; samam-pcacc; samam-wiil; piajna-vaia-vciy iniclligcni;
uddlavcna-Uddlava; balad-by loicc; vilisya-diagging; avaiuiodla-sioppcd; ic-
ilcm; dvc-boil.
Pcacclul bccausc slc lad sccn ilis lcaiuic ol ilc Loid bcloic, Kalind and vciy
iniclligcni Uddlava loicibly sioppcd ilcm and pullcd ilcm away.
Texf +2
govindadcvas iv anucaiayan ga
gaial puiasiad udadlim niilsya
iam manyamano yamunam piamodai
salln vilaiaya samajulava
govindadcvas-Kisna; iu-cciiainly; anucaiayan-lciding; gas-ilc cows; gaial-
wcni; puiasiad-alcad; udadlim-ilc occan; niilsya-sccing; iam-ii; manyamano-
ilinling; yamunam-ilc Yamuna; piamodai-oui ol lappincss; salln-His liicnds;
vilaiaya-loi playing; samajulava-callcd.
As Hc wallcd, lciding ilc cows, Kisna saw ilc occan. Tlinling ii ilc Yamuna,
Hc lappily callcd His liicnds (io comc and) play:
Texf +3
gaial luiia vayasyal sila
sidaman subalaijuna
saivc blavanio dlavanio
vcgcnayam iu laisaial
lisnayam payayiiva ga
vilaiama yaila-sullam
madluiamala-siambu-
valinyam avagalya ca
gaial-gonc; luiia-wlcic; vayasyal-liicnds; sila-aic; sidaman-O Sidama;
subala-O Subala; aijuna-O Aijuna; saivc-all; blavanio-you; dlavanio-iunning;
vcgcna-quiclly; ayam-ilis; iu-indccd; laisaial-oui ol lappincss; lisnayam-ilc
Yamuna; payayiiva-causing ilc diinl; gas-ilc cows; vilaiama-lci us play; yaila-
as; sullam-wc plcasc; madluia-swcci; amala-puic; sia-cool; ambu-waici;
valinyam-llowing; avagalya-plunging; ca-also.
"Wlcic aic My liicnds' Sidama! Subala! Aijuna! Lvciyonc lappily iun lcic!
Wc will malc ilc cows diinl liom ilc Yamuna, and ilcn Wc will play as Wc lilc!
Wc will divc inio ilc iivci llowing wiil swcci, puic, cool waici!"
Texf ++
cvam agic saian goblii
ambudlc nilaic gaial
mala-lallola-malablil
lolalalavaio 'cyuial
cvam-ilus; agic-in ilc picscncc; saian-going; goblii-wiil ilc cows; ambudlci-
ilc cocan; nilaic-ncai; gaial-gonc; mala-gicai; lallola-ol wavcs; malablil-wiil
gailands; lolalalavaio-wiil a gicai sound; acyuial-ilc inlalliblc Loid.
Going alcad wiil ilc cows, ilc inlalliblc Loid camc ncai ilc occan, wlicl
madc a iumuliuous sound wiil iis gailands ol gicai wavcs.
Texf +5
saivaio vlsya iai-iic
pialaiam svam mala-puim
alalsya lim idam lvalam
lo 'lam iiy ala vismiial
saivaio-cvciywlcic; vlsya-looling; iai-iic-on ilc sloic; pialaiam-manilcsi;
svam-own; mala-puim-gicai ciiy; alalsya-sccing; lim-wlai'; idam-ilis; lva-
wlcic; alam-I; lo-wlo'; alam-I; iii-ilus; ala-said; vismiial-asionislcd.
Iiom ilc sloic looling in all diicciions and sccing His own gicai ciiy, Hc
bccamc asionislcd and said: "Wlai is ilai' Wlcic am I' Wlo am I'"
Texf +6
iiy cvam sa-camailaiam
mului jalpan malainavam
puim calocayan piolial
simai-sanlaisancna sal
iii-ilus; cvam-ilus; sa-camailaiam-wiil wondci; mului-again and again;
jalpan-saying; malainavam-ilc gicai occan; puim-ilc ciiy; ca-and; alocayan-
sccing; piolial-said; simai-sanlaisancna-by lalaiama; sal-Hc.
Saying ilis again and again, Hc gazcd wiil wondci ai ilc gicai occan and ilc
ciiy. Tlcn Siman lalaiama spolc io Him.
Texf +7
si-baladcva uvaca
aimanam anusandlcli
vailunilcsvaia mai-piablo
avaiino 'si blu-blaia-
laiaya jnapiio 'maiail
si-baladcval uvaca-Si lalaiama said; aimanam-Youiscll; anusandlcli-lnow;
vailunilcsvaia-O Loid ol Vailunila; mai-piablo-O My Loid; avaiino-dcsccndcd;
asi-You lavc; blu-ol ilc caiil; blaia-ilc buidcn; laiaya-io icmovc; jnapiio-
icqucsicd; amaiail-by ilc dcmigods.
Si lalaiama said: O ling ol Vailunila, O My Loid, plcasc undcisiand wlo You
aic. Rcqucsicd by ilc dcmigods, You lavc dcsccndcd io icmovc ilc buidcn ol ilc
caiil.
Texf +8
dusian samlaia iac-clisian
paiipalaya sampiaii
yajnam paiii-svascyasya
dlaima-iajasya sanianu
dusian-dcmons; samlaia-linisl; iai-sisian-icmaining; paiipalaya-pioicci;
sampiaii-now; yajnam-saciilicc; paiii-svascyasya-ol Youi cousin; dlaima-iajasya-
sainily ling; sanianu-pciloim.
Kill ilc dcmons. Pioicci ilc oilcis. Pciloim ilc saciilicc ol Youi cousin, ilc
sainily ling.
Noic: Tlc oilcis aic ilc dcvoiccs. Tlc saciilicc is ilc Rajasuya-yajna and ilc
sainily ling is Yudlisiliia.
Texf +9
piaiisiliias ivayaivasau
caliavaii yudlisiliial
anusalvadi-dusianam
biblcii vaia-viliamai
piaiisiliias-csiablislcd; ivaya-by You; cva-indccd; asau-lc; caliavaii-cmpcioi;
yudlisiliial-Yudlisiliia; anusalva-wiil Anusalva; adi-bcginning; dusianam-ol ilc
dcmons; biblcii-lcais; vaia-viliamai-liom gicai piowcss.
Malc Yudlisiliia ilc cmpcioi and wiil youi gicai powci liiglicn ilc dcmons
lcadcd by Anusalva.
Noic: Anusalva is Salva's youngci bioilci.
Texf 50
iai iaiia gaiva ian lanium
yaiasva yadublil sala
iavaiva vaiiaias ic li
iavalan pdayanii ian
iai-ilcicloic; iaiia-ilcic; gaiva-laving gonc; ian-ilcm; lanium-io lill; yaiasva-
cndcavoi; yadublil sala-wiil ilc Yadus; iava-Youi; cva-cciiainly; vaiiaias-oui ol
cnmiiy; ic-ilcy; li-indccd; iavalan-youi own dcvoiccs; pdayanii-ioimcni; ian-
ilcm.
Now ilai You lavc comc lcic, wiil ilc Yadavas' lclp plcasc lill ilcsc dcmons
ilai oui ol laiicd ioimcni Youi dcvoiccs.
Texf 51
si-pailsid uvaca
cvam iasaniaiam niva-
nujam sva-silayiium vacal
yad uliam balaiamcna
siuiva blavaniaiam gaial
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; cvam-ilus; iasa-mcllow; aniaiam-anoilci;
niva-biinging; anujam-youngci bioilci; sva-silayiium-io biing io His noimal
condiiion; vacal-woids; yad-wlai; uliams-spolcn; balaiamcna-by lalaiama;
siuiva-lcaiing; blava-condiiion; aniaiam-anoilci; gaial-aiiaincd.
Si Pailsii said: Wlcn Hc lcaid ilcsc woids lalaiama spolc io biing Him io
His oiiginal consciousncss, ilc Loid cnicicd a dillcicni mood.
Texf 52
jagada blagavan liuddlo
bliaial salvanujadayal
ic lc vaiala laniavya
gaivailcna mayadluna
jagada-said; blagavan-ilc Loid; liuddlo-angiy; bliaial-O bioilci; salvanuja-
adayal-lcadcd by Salva's youngci bioilci; ic-ilcy; lc-wlo'; vaialas-insignilicani;
laniavyas-slould bc lillcd; gaiva-laving gonc; clcna-alonc; maya-by Mc; adluna-
now.
Now angiy, ilc Loid said: "O bioilci, wlo aic ilcsc iiny cicaiuics lcadcd by
Salva's youngci bioilci' I will go ilcic now and lill ilcm by Myscll.
Texf 53
blavan piaiyciu saiyam mc
sampiaiijnam idam vacal
iiilam piasanga-sangaiya
mugdla-blavam jalau piablul
blavan-You; piaiyciu-slould lnow; saiyam-iiuil; mc-ol Mc; sampiaiijnam-
vow; idam-ilis; vacal-siaicmcni; iiilam-ilus; piasanga-sangaiya-by associaiion;
mugdla-bcwildcicd; blavam-condiiion; jalau-abandoncd; piablul-ilc Loid.
"You slould lnow ilai ilis vow ol Minc will bc iiuc." In ilis way, bccausc ol
(lalaiama's) picscncc, ilc Loid abandoncd His bcwildcimcni.
Texf 5+
paiiio mului alolya
simad-dvaiavaisvaiam
si-yadavcndiam aimanam
piaiyablijnaiavams iada
paiiio-cvciywlcic; mului-again and again; alolya-looling; simad-
dvaiavaisvaiam-ilc ling ol Dvaiala; si-yadavcndiam-ilc lin gol ilc Yadavas;
aimanam-Himscll; piaiyablijnaiavan-undcisiood; iada-ilcn.
Again and again looling in cvciy diicciion, Hc undcisiood ilai Hc was ilc
masici ol Dvaiala and ilc ling ol ilc Yadavas.
Texf 55
piasadablyaniaic supiam
sasmaiaila laic siliiam
vamsm svasyagiajasyapi
vanya-vcsam ca disiavan
piasadablyaniaic-in ilc palacc; supiam-aslccp; sasmaia-icmcmbcicd; aila-
ilcn; laic-in ilc land; siliiam-placcd; vamsm-lluic; svasya-own; agiajasya-ol ilc
cldci bioilci; api-also; vanya-vcsam-loicsi gaimcnis; ca-also; disiavan-saw.
Tlcn, sccing ilc lluic in His land and His bioilci's loicsi-gaimcnis, Hc
icmcmbcicd low Hc lad lallcn unconscious in ilc palacc.
Texf 56
puiya balil piayancna
go-palanam avclsya ca
vismayam samsayam capio
jalasa lidi blavayan
puiyas-ilc palacc; balil-ouisidc; piayancna-by going; go-ilc cows; palanam-
pioicciion; avclsya-sccing; ca-also; vismayam-wondci; samsayam-doubi; ca-also;
apio-aiiaincd; jalasa-lauglcd; lidi-in His lcaii; blavayan-ilinling.
Sccing low Hc lad lcli ilc palacc and gonc io pioicci ilc cows, lc bccamc
lillcd wiil doubi and wondci. Tlinling in lis lcaii, Hc smilcd and lauglcd.
Texf 57
iaio laladlaial smiiva
iadya-lidayangamal
saivam bialma-liiam iasya-
lailayai iai sa-lciulam
iaio-ilcn; laladlaial-lalaiama; smiiva-smiling; iadya-His; lidayangamal-
plcasing io ilc lcaii; saivam-cvciyiling; bialma-by lialma; liiam-donc; iasya-ol
ii; alailayai-iold; iai-ilai; sa-lciulam-wiil ilc icasons.
Tlcn lalaiama, wlo was vciy dcai io His lcaii, smilcd and iold Him low
lialma lad aiiangcd loi cvciyiling.
Texf 58
iaio lina iva jycsila-
mullam pasyan smiiam siiial
iamcnodvaiiya iaiiabdlau
snapiio dluli-dlusaial
iaio-ilcn; linas-cmbaiiasscd; iva-as il; jycsila-ol His cldci bioilci; mullam-
ilc lacc; pasyan-sccing; smiiam siiial-smilcd; iamcna-wiil lalaiama; udvaiiya-
going; iaiia-ilcic; abdlau-in ilc occan; snapiio-bailcd; dluli-wiil dusi;
dlusaial-covcicd.
Lmbaiiasscd, Hc loolcd ai His bioilci's lacc and smilcd. His body covcicd wiil
dusi, Hc and lalaiama wcni and bailcd in ilc occan.
Texf 59
iadanm cva sampiapiam
blagavad-blava-lovidam
aiulyalalsiias iailsyam
nija-piasadam agaial
iadanm-ilcn; cva-indccd; sampiapiam-aiiaincd; blagavad-ol ilc Loid; blava-
icl condiiion; lovidam-cxpcii; aiulya-iising; alalsiias-unsccn; iailsyam-Gaiuda;
nija-own; piasadam-io ilc palacc; agaial-wcni.
Tlcn, climbing on Gaiuda, wlo was cxpcii ai undcisianding ilci Loid's
moods, ilc Loid, unsccn by anyonc, iciuincd io His own palacc.
Texf 60
saivajncnoddlavcnaila
dcval-iulmin-mullal
piabodlyanial-puic dcvyo
blagavai-paisvam apiial
saivajncna-all-lnowing; uddlavcna-wiil Uddlava; aila-ilcn; dcval-iulmin-
mullal-lcadcd by Dcval and Rulmin; piabodlya-inloiming; anial-puic-in ilc
innci iooms ol ilc palacc; dcvyo-ilc quccns; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; paisvam-io ilc
sidc; apiial-wcni.
Inloimcd ol cvciyiling by all-lnowing Uddlava, ilc womcn lcadcd by Dcval
and Rulmin wcni io ilc Loid's sidc in ilc innci iooms ol ilc palacc.
Texf 61
maia ca dcval puiiam
asiiblii ablinandya iam
bloga-sampadanayasya
lalablijna diuiam gaia
maia-moilci; ca-also; dcval-Ddval; puiiam-son; asiiblii-wiil blcssings;
ablinandya-gicciing; iam-Him; bloga-mcal; sampadanaya-io picpaic; asya-ol Him;
lala-ilc iimc; ablijna-lnowing; diuiam-quiclly; gaia-wcni.
Moilci Dcval giccicd lci son wiil woids ol blcssing and ilcn, awaic ol ilc
iimc, quiclly wcni io picpaic His mcal.
Texf 62
siamblady-aniaiiial saiyo
dcvyo 'iisilan piablu-piiyal
saiyablama na iaiiagai
iam lisno 'picclad uddlavam
siambla-wiil pillais; adi-bcginning; aniaiiial-liding bclind; saiyo-pious;
dcvyo-quccns; aiisilan-siood; piablu-io ilc Loid; piiyal-dcai; saiyablama-
Syablama; na-noi; iaiia-ilcic; agai-wcni; iam-aboui lci; lisno-Kisna; apicclad-
aslcd; uddlavam-Uddlava.
Tlc Loid's dcai and pious quccns wcic also ilcic, liding bclind pillais and
oilci ilings. Saiyablama, lowcvci, did noi comc ilcic, and Loid Kisna aslcd
Uddlava aboui lci.
Texf 63
si-laii-dasa uvaca
vindavanc yada jaio
vijayo iaivaiaiciic
piablos iadaianam blavam
abudla-bliamalam paiam
lam apy alolya dcvblil
sala iaiiaiva duiaial
siliia nilya duibuddlii
ucc padmavai llala
si-laii-dasal uvaca-Loid Haii's scivani, Uddlava, said; vindavanc-in
Vindavana; yada-wlcn; jaio-boin; vijayo-vicioiy; iaivaia-on Mouni Raivaia; aiciic-
woislipcd; piablos-ol ilc Loid; iada-ilcn; aianam-manilcsicd; blavam-naiuic;
abudla-ol lools; bliamalam-bcwildcimcni; paiam-gicai; lam api-somciling;
alolya-sccing; dcvblil-ilc quccns; sala-wiil; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; duiaial-lai
away; siliia-sianding; nilya-liding; duibuddlii-loolisl; ucc-said; padmavai-
Padmavai; llala-wiclcd.
Loid Kisna's scivani Uddlava said: Wlcn ilc Loid cnjoycd His gloiious
pasiimcs ai ilc Vindavana by Mouni Raivaia, ilcn loolisl, wiclcd Padmavai, wlo
wiil Youi quccns was liding lai away, saw Youi ccsiaiic siaic, wlicl bcwildcis ilc
loolisl, slc said:
Texf 6+
dcvaly aic punya-lnc
ic ic iulmini duiblagc
saiyablamc 'vaic lania
jambavaiy-adayo 'vaial
pasyaicdam iio 'ival svam
ablimanam vimuncaia
abliinam li dasyaya
iapasyam luiuioiiamam
dcvali aic-O Dcval; punya-lnc-impious; ic ic iulmini-O, O Rulmin;
duiblagc-unloiiunaic; saiyablamc-O Saiyablama; avaic-lowly; lania-indccd;
jambavaiy-adayo-lcadcd by Jambavai; avaial-lowly oncs; pasyaia-lool; idam-ilis;
iio-ilcic; aival-bclow; svam-own; ablimanam-piidc; vimuncaia-abandon;
abliinam-ol cowlcid giils; li-indccd; dasyaya-loi sciviiudc; iapasyam-ausiciiiy;
luiuia-you slould do; uiiamam-gicai.
O impious Dcval, O, O unloiiunaic Rulmin, O lowly Saiyablama, O lowly
quccns lcadcd by Jambavai, lool! Givc up youi piidc and pciloim gicai
ausiciiiics io bccomc maidscivanis ol somc cowlcid giils!
Texf 65
iad-duivaco nisamyadau
dcvalyoliam ablijnaya
samasia-jagad-adlaia-
blavad-adlaia-bluiaya
iad-duivaco-lci wiclcd woids; nisamya-lcaiing; adau-ai liisi; dcvalya-by
Dcval; uliam-said; ablijnaya-wisc; samasia-all; jagad-ol univciscs; adlaia-ilc
icsiing placc; blavad-ol You; adlaia-ilc icsiing placc; bluiaya-bccamc.
Hcaiing ilcsc wiclcd woids, wisc Dcval, wlo bccamc ilc icsiing placc ol You,
ilc icsiing placc ol all ilc univciscs, said:
Texf 66
ascaiyam aiia lim muillc
puiva-janmani yai iapal
samam si-vasudcvcna
mayalaii suiaya iai
aio 'yam avayol piapial
puiiaiam vaiadcsvaial
iasmin nanda-yasodablyam
blaliil sampiaiiliia vidlim
ascaiyam-wondcilul; aiia-lcic; lim-wlcilci'; muillc-O lool; puiva-picvious;
janmani-in ilc biiil; yai-wlai; iapal-ausiciiiy; samam-wiil; si-vasudcvcna-Si
Vasudcva; maya-by mc; alaii-donc; suiaya-loi a son; iai-ilai; aio-ilcn; ayam-Hc;
avayol-by us; piapial-aiiaincd; puiiaiam-ilc siaic ol bcing a son; vaiada-ol ilc
givcis ol bcncdiciions; svaial-ilc masici; iasmin-in Him; nanda-yasodablyam-by
Nanda and Yasoda; blaliil-dcvoiion; sampiaiiliia-piaycd; vidlim-iulc.
Wly do you spcal ilcsc asionisling woids' Iool, in oui picvious biiil
Vasudcva and I pcloimcd gicai ausiciiiics io gci Kisna as oui son. Tlai is wly ilc
ling ol all wlo givc blcssings bccamc oui son. Nanda and Yasoda bcggcd Loid
lialma io giani ilcm dcvoiion io Kisna.
Texf 67
iasyaiiad-blalia-vaiyasya
iadiscna vaicna iau
avablyam api malaimyam
piapiau sa-paiivaialau
iasya-ol lim; ciad-ol Him; blalia-vaiyasya-ilc bcsi ol dcvoiccs; iadiscna-lilc
lim; vaicna-bcsi; iau-ilcy; avablyam-by us; api-also; malaimyam-gloiy; piapiau-
aiiaincd; sa-paiivaialau-wiil associaics.
ly ilc blcssings ol lialma, wlo is ilc bcsi ol dcvoiccs, ilcy (Nanda and
Yasoda) and ilcii associaics aiiaincd a gloiy gicaici cvcn ilan ouis.
Texf 68
iablyam sncla-blaicnasya
palanam iai-iad-liiam
aio 'syaiiadiso blavas
iayoi yulio li mc piiyal
iablyam-by ilcm; sncla-blaicna-wiil gicai lovc; asya-ol Him; palanam-
pioicciion; iai-iad-liiam-vaiious aciiviiics; aio-ilcn; asya-ol Him; ciadiso-lilc
ilai; blavas-lovc; iayoi-ol ilcm; yulio-piopci; li-indccd; mc-io mc; piiyal-dcai.
Tlcy lovingly pioiccicd Kisna in many ways. I gicaily admiic ilc lovc ilcy lcli
loi Him.
Texf 69
aila si-iulmin-dcv
sa-laisam idam abiavi
yad-valya-siavanai saiva-
blalianam picma vaidlaic
aila-ilcn; si-iulmin-dcv-Si Rulmin-dcv; sa-laisam-lappily; idam-ilis;
abiavi-said; yad-valya-ilcsc woids; siavanai-by lcaiing; saiva-blalianam-ol all
dcvoiccs; picma-lovc; vaidlaic-incicascs.
Tlcn Rulmini-dcv lappily spolc. ly lcaiing lci woids ilc lovc ol all ilc
dcvoiccs incicascd.
Texf 70
ya blaiii-puiiadi vilaya saivam
lola-dvayaiilan anapclsamanal
iasadiblis iadisa-vibliamais iad-
iiyablajams iaiia iam cnam aiial
yal-wlo; blaiii-lusbands; puiia-clildicn; adi-bcginning wiil; vilaya-
icnouncing; saivam-cvciyiling; lola-dvaya-ol boil woilds; aiilan-vaulablcs;
anapclsamanal-noi considciing; iasa-adiblis-bcgionning wiil ilc iasa dancc;
iadisa-vibliamais-wiil ilcsc pasiimcs; iad-iiya-in ilis way; ablajan-woislipcd;
iaiia-ilcic; iam cnam-Him; aiial-disiicsscd.
To ilc gops, wlo icnounccd cvciyiling, bcginning wiil lusbands and
clildicn, wlo did noi caic loi ilc bcsi ilings in boil spiiiiual and maiciial
woilds, wlo, ioimcnicd wiil lovc, woislipcd Kisna in iasa danccs and many oilci
pasiimcs, . . .
Texf 71
aio li ya no balu-sadlanoiiamail
sadlyasya ciniyasya ca blava-yogaial
mala-piablol picma-viscsa-paliblil
sai-sadlana-dlyana-padaivam agaial
aio-ilcn; li-indccd; yas-wlo; na-noi; u-indccd; balu-many; sadlana-spiiiiual
piaciiccs; uiiamail-wiil ilc bcsi; sadlyasya-aiiainablc; ciniyasya-conccivablc; ca-
also; blava-yogaial-by lovc; mala-piablol-ol ilc Loid; picma-viscsa-paliblil-
wiil gicai lovc; sai-sadlana-spiiiiual piaciiccs; dlyana-mcdiiaiion; padaivam-ilc
siaic; agaial-aiiaincd.
. . . wlo mcdiiaicd on ilc Loid wiil a lovc so gicai ii is cannoi bc aiiaincd oi cvcn
imagincd by pciloiming many gicai spiiiiual aciiviiics, . . .
Texf 72
iasv ciasya li dlaima-laima-suia-pauiiagaia-liiadisu
vyagiablyo 'smad ailadaiail paiiiaya scva-laiiblyo 'dlilal
yulio blava-vaio na maisaia-padam codvala-blagblyo blavci
samslaglyo 'ila ca mai-piablol piiya-janadlnaiva-malaimya-lii
iasu-io ilcm; ciasya-ol Him; li-indccd; dlaima-icligion; laima-duiics; suia-
clildicn; pauiia-giandclildicn; agaia-lomcs; liia-donc; adisu-bcginning wiil;
vyagiablyo-inicni; asmad-ilan us; aila-ilcn; adaiail-wiil icspcci; paiiiaya-lallcn;
scva-laiiblyo-scivanis; adlilal-gicaici; yulio-cngagcd; blava-vaio-bciici lovc;
na-noi; maisaia-padam-cnvious; ca-also; udvala-blagblyo-maiiicd; blavci-may
bc; samslaglyo-piaiscwoiily; aila-ilcn; ca-also; mai-piablol-ol my Loid; piiya-
jana-dcai dcvoiccs; adlnaiva-ol bcing undci ilc dominion; malaimya-gloiy; lii-
docs.
. . . wlo aic bciici scivanis and bciici lovcis ol Kisna ilan wc bccausc wc aic
aiiaclcd io pious iiiuals, clildicn, giandclildicn, lomcs, and a losi ol oilci
ilings, iowaid wlom wc lccl no jcalousy, and wlom ilc Loid piaiscs moic ilan
us, cvcn ilougl wc aic His wivcs, ilc Loid slows His gloiy ol bcing submissivc io
His dcai dcvoiccs.
Texf 73
iaio 'nyablis ca dcvblii
ciad cvanumodiiam
saiiajii paiam mana-
gclam iad asalavisai
iaio-ilcn; anyablis-by oilci; ca-also; dcvblii-quccns; ciad-ilis; cva-indccd;
anumodiiam-appiovcd; saiiajii-ilc dauglici ol Saiiajii; paiam-gicai; mana-jcalous
angci; gclam-lomc; iad-ilcn; asala-unablc io iolciaic; avisai-cnicicd.
Tlc oilci quccns agiccd. lui Saiyablama, wlo could noi iolciaic ilcsc woids,
cnicicd ilc icalm ol jcalous angci.
Texf 7+
si-pailsid uvaca
simad-gopjana-piana-
nailal sa-liodlam adisai
sasamadyaiam aiia
muilla-iaja-suia diuiam
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; simad-gopjana-ol ilc gopis; piana-ol ilc
lilc; nailal-ilc Loid; sa-liodlam-wiil angci; adisai-insiiucicd; sasamadyaiam-
slc slould bc biougli; aiia-lcic; muilla-loolisl; iaja-suia-piinccss; diuiam-ai
oncc.
Si Pailsid said: Tlcn Si Kisna, wlo is ilc Loid ol ilc gops' livcs, angiily
said: "liing ilai loolisl piinccss lcic ai oncc!"
Texf 75
sicsila vidagdlasv ablimana-scva-
caiuiyaio nandayiium piaviiia
gopala-nai-iaii-lampaiam iam
blaiiaiam aiyania-vidagdla-iaiyam
dasblyas iadism ajnam
iasyalainya vicalsana
uiilaya maijayaniy angam
ivaiaya iaiia sa gaia
sicsila-ilc bcsi; vidagdlasu-among ilc iniclligcni; ablimana-jcalous; scva-
scivicc; caiuiyaio-bccasuc ol cxpciiisc; nandayiium-io plcasc; piaviiia-cngagcd;
gopala-nai-gops; iaii-lovc; lampaiam-cagcincss; iam-Him; blaiiaiam-lusband;
aiyania-vidagdla-iaiyam-gicai iniclligcncc; dasblyas-maidscivanis; iadism-lilc
ilis; ajnam-oidci; iasya-ol Him; alainya-lcaiing; vicalsana-cxpcii; uiilaya-iising;
maijayanii-wipcd; angam-body; ivaiaya-quiclly; iaiia-ilcic; sa-slc; gaia-wcni.
Saiyablama, wlo was ilc mosi iniclligcni ol giils, was iiying, wiil ilc cxpcii
slill ol lci jcalous dcvoiional scivicc, io plcasc lci vciy iniclligcni lusband by
aiousing His lovc loi ilc gops. Wlcn liom ilc maidscivanis slc lcaid His oidci,
ilc iniclligcni giil waslcd lci body and quiclly wcni io Him.
Texf 76
siamblc 'niaidlapya dclam svam
siliia lajja-blayanviia
samlalsya piabluna piolia
samiamblavcsaial spluiam
siamblc-bclind a pillai; aniaidlapya-conccaling; dclam-body; svam-lci;
siliia-sianding; lajja-cmbaiiassmcni; blaya-and lcai; anviia-wiil; samlalsya-
bcing sccn; piabluna-by ilc Loid; piolia-addicsscd; samiambla-avcsaial-lillcd
wiil angci; spluiam-clcaily.
Lmbaiiasscd and liiglicncd, slc lid lci body bclind a pillai. Tlc Loid saw
lci and angiily spolc.
Texf 77
si-blagavan uvaca
aic saiiajiii lsina-
ciiic mano yaila ivaya
liiyaic iulmin-piapia-
paiijaiadi-lciulal
iaila viaja-jancsv asmin
niiblaia-pianayad api
avaic lim na janasi
mam iad-icclanusaiinam
si-blagavan uvaca-ilc Supicmc Loid said; aic saiiajiii-O dauglici ol Saiiajii;
lsina-slcndci; ciiic-iniclligcncc; mano-jcalous angci; yaila-as; ivaya-by You;
liiyaic-donc; iulmin-by Rulmin; piapia-aiiaincd; paiijaia-wiil ilc Paiijaia
llowci; adi-bcginning; lciulal-causc; iaila-so; viaja-jancsu-io ilc pcoplc ol Viaja;
asmin-ilcm; niiblaia-gicai; pianayad-oui ol lovc; api-also; avaic-lowly; lim-
wlcilci; na-noi; janasi-you lnow; mam-Mc; iad-iccla-ilcii dcsiics; anusaiinam-
lollowing.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad said: O dauglici ol King Saiiajii, O giil
wlosc iniclligcncc is vciy sligli, as you wcic jcalous many iimcs bcloic, bcginning
wiil ilc iimc wlcn Rulmin goi a paiijaia llowci, so you aic now jcalous ol ilc
pcoplc ol Viaja. O insignilicani giil, do you noi lnow ilai oui ol gicai lovc loi
ilcm I am ilcii scivani and I lullill ilcii cvciy wisl'
Texf 78
liic saiva-paiiiyagc
iaii bladiam yadi manyaic
sapc ic 'smin lsanc saiyam
iailaiva liiyaic maya
liic-donc; saiva-ol cvciyiling; paiiiyagc-icnunciaiion; iaii-by ilcm; bladiam-
good; yadi-il; manyaic-is ilougli; sapc-I vow; ic-ilcy; asm-ai ilis; lsanc-momcni;
saiyam-iiuil; iaila-so; cva-indccd; liiyaic-is donc; maya-by mc.
Il ilc pcoplc ol Viaja ilougli ii good, I would lcavc all ol you. I swcai ilai ai
ilis momcni I spcal ilc iiuil.
Texf 79
siuvaia bialmanoliam yad
viddla-valyam na ian misa
icsam piaiyupalaic 'lam
asalio 'io mala-in
siuvaia-piaying; bialmana-by lialma; uliam-said; yad-wlicl; viddla-valyam-
maiuic woids; na-noi; iai-ilai; misa-lalsc; icsam-ol ilcm; piaiyupalaic-io icpay;
alam-I; asalio-am unablc; aio-ilcicloic; mala-a gicai; in-dcbioi.
Wlai lialma said as lc ollcicd piaycis is noi lalsc. I lavc no powci io icpay
My dcbi io ilc pcoplc ol Viaja. I am dccply in ilcii dcbi.
Texf 80
yadi ca piiayc icsam
iaiia yami vasami ca
iailapi lim api svasilyam
blavyam nalocayamy alam
yadi-il; ca-also; piiayc-io plcasc; icsam-ilcm; iaiia-ilcic; yami-I go; vasami-I
livc; ca-and; iailapi-siill; lim api-somciling; svasilyam-wcllaic; blavyam-
considcicd; na-noi; alocayami-scc; alam-I.
Il io plcasc ilcm I go and livc wiil ilcm I do noi scc ilai will bc loi ilcii
wcllaic.
Texf 81
mad-lsanad cva vigadla-blavo-
daycna labdlva vilala vimolam
na daililam lincana ic na dclam
vidui na caimanam alo lim anyai
mad-ol Mc; lsanad-liom ilc sigli; cva-indccd; vigadla-dccp; blava-lovc;
udaycna-by ilc iising; labdlva-aiiaining; vilalas-ioimcnicd; vimolam-lainiing;
na-noi; daililam-ol ilc body; lincana-somciling; ic-ilcy; na-noi; dclam-body;
vidui-lncw; na-noi; ca-also; aimanam-scll; alo-Ol; lim-wlai'; anyai-oilci.
ly sccing Mc ilcy will laini, ovcicomc wiil dccp lovc. Tlcy will no longci bc
awaic ol ilcmsclvcs, ilcii bodics, oi ilcii suiioundings. Wlai moic can I say'
Texf 82
disic 'pi samycn mayi ian na dulllam
vicclcda-cinialuliiaimanam vai
laisaya icsam liiyaic vidlii yo
dulllam na sadyo dvi-gun-laioii
disic-sccn; api-cvcn; samyci-may bccomc pacilicd; mayi-in Mc; iai-ilai; na-noi;
dulllam-unlappincss; vicclcda-bicaling; cinia-anxiciy; aluliia-lillcd; aimanam-
lcaiis; vai-cciiainly; laisaya-loi lappincss; icsam-ol ilcm; liiyaic-is donc; vidlii-
laic; yo-wlo; dulllam-unlappincss; na-noi; sadyo-ai oncc; dvi-gun-laioii-
doublcs.
Wlcn ilcy scc Mc ilcy may bccomc licc ol sullciing, bui ilcn ilcy will bc
ovcicomc wiil lcai ol bcing scpaiaicd again. In ilis way wlai laic cicaicd loi ilcii
lappincss will only doublc ilcii pain.
Texf 83
adisyamanc ca mayi piadpia-
viyoga-valnci vilalal ladacii
miia ivonmada-laial ladacid
viciiia-blavam madluiam blajanic
adisyamanc-noi sccn; ca-also; mayi-Mc; piadpia-blazing; viyoga-ol scpaiaiion;
valnci-by ilc liic; vilalal-ioimcnicd; ladacii-somciimcs; miias-dcad; iva-as il;
unmada-by madncss; laial-siiucl; ladacid-socmiimcs; viciiia-asionisling;
blavam-lovc; madluiam-swcci; blajanic-aiiain.
lccausc ol noi sccing Mc somciimcs ilcy aic ioiiuicd by ilc blazing liic ol
scpaiaiion and somciimcs ilcy aic almosi dcad wiil madncss. In ilis way ilcy aic
lillcd wiil wondcilul swcci lovc.
Texf 8+
iamisia-punjadi yad cva lincin
madya-vainopamam lsyaic iail
sa-cumbanal iai paiiiablyaic mad-
dliya paiam iai lva nu vainanyam
iamisia-ol dailncss; punja-woislip; adi-bcginning wiil; yad-wlai; cva-indccd;
lincii-somciling; madya-My; vaina-siaius; upamam-compaiison; lsyaic-is sccn;
iail-by ilcm; sa-cumbanal-wiil lisscs; iai-ilai; paiiiablyaic-is cmbiaccd; mad-ol
Mc; dliya-wiil ilc ilougli; paiam-gicaily; iai-ilai; lva-wlcic'; nu-indccd;
vainanyam-io bc dcsciibcd.
Somciimcs ilcy woislip ilc dailncss, wlicl is lilc ilc coloi ol Mc. Tlinling
ii ically is Mc, ilcy liss and cmbiacc ii. Wlai moic can I say io dcsciibc ilcm'
Texf 85
aia cva maya svasya
siliiim apy asiliicl samam
disiva na gamyaic iaiia
sinv aiilam yusmad udvalc
aial cva-ilcicloic; maya-by Mc; svasya-own; siliiim-condiiion; api-also;
asiliicl-noi ilc condiiion; samam-cqual; disiva-sccing; na-noi; gamyaic-is gonc;
iaiia-ilcic; sinu-lcai; aiilam-ilc icason; yusmad-you; udvalc-I maiiy.
Sccing ilai My picscncc and abscncc aic ilc samc, I do noi go ilcic. Now lcai
ilc icason wly I maiiicd you.
Texf 86
iasam ablavc puivam mc
vasaio mailuia-puic
vivala-laianc lacid
icclapy asn na manini
iasam-ol ilcm; ablavc-in ilc abscncc; puivam-bcloic; mc-ol Mc; vasaio-living;
mailuia-puic-in Mailuia Ciiy; vivala-ol maiiiagc; laianc-ilc icason; lacid-
somciling; iccla-dcsiic; api-also; asi-was; na-noi; manini-O pioud and jcalous
giil.
O pioud and jcalous giil, wlcn I was living in Mailuia Ciiy and I was
scpaiaicd liom ilcm, I lad no dcsiic io maiiy.
Texf 87
madanapiya iu iulminya
vanclaniyal piana-mocanam
siuivasya vipia-vadanad
aiii-vijnapii-paiiilam
mala-dusia-nipa-sicni-
daipa-samlaiaia maya
panii gilial sangiamc
liiva iajnam piapasyaiam
madana-amoious dcsiic; apiya-aiiaincd; iu-cciiainly; iulminya-by Rulmin;
vanclaniyal-dcsiiing; piana-mocanam-suicidc; siuiva-lcaiing; asyas-ol lci; vipia-
ol a bialmana; vadanad-liom ilc mouil; aiii-ol pain; vijnapii-appcal; paiiilam-a
lciici; mala-vciy; dusia-cvil; nipa-sicni-lings; daipa-piidc; samlaiaia-icmoving;
maya-by Mc; panii-land; gilial-acccpicd; sangiamc-in baiilc; liiva-ialing;
iajnam-ol ilc lings; piapasyaiam-sccing.
Wlcn liom a bialmana's mouil I lcaid ilc pailciic lciici ol passionaic
Rulmin, wlo was on ilc vcigc ol suicidc, I icmovcd ilc piidc ol a losi ol dcmon
lings, iool lci away in ilc midsi ol a baiilc as ilc lings loolcd on, and acccpicd
lci land.
Texf 88
asyal sandaisanai iasam
adlilycna smiici blavai
mala-solaiii-janalai
paiamalulaiam agai
asyal-ol lci; sandaisanai-liom sccing; iasam-ol ilcm; adlilycna-gicaici;
smiici-ol icmcmbiancc; blavai-is; mala-sola-aiii-gicai giicl; janalai-liom ilc
cicaiion; paiama-alulaiam-gicai sullciing; agai-aiiaincd.
Wlcn I scc lci I icmcmbci ilc gops and I bccomc lillcd wiil giicl.
Texf 89
sodasanam salasianam
sa-saianam mad-apiayc
liia-laiyayan-puja-
viaianam gopa-yosiiam
nidaisanad iva svyam
lincii svasilayiium manal
iavaiya cva yuyam vai
mayaiiaiia vivaliial
al blamini janli
iai ian mama mala-sullam
malimapi sa mam liiva
iasilau iaiiociiaspadam
sodasanam salasianam sa-saianam-16,100; mad-apiayc-io aiiain Mc; liia-did;
laiyayan-ol goddcss Kaiyayani; puja-woislip; viaianam-vow; gopa-yosiiam-gops;
nidaisanad-liom ilc sigli; iva-as il; svyam-own; lincii-somciling; svasilayiium-
io pui in ilc oiiginal siaic; manal-lcaii; iavaiya-youi; cva-indccd; yuyam-you;
vai-indccd; mayai-by Mc; aiia-lcic; cia-ilcy; vivaliial-maiiicd; al-O; blamini-
noblc lady; janli-you lnow; iai iai-ilai; mama-My; mala-gicai; sullam-
lappincss; malima-gloiy; api-also; sas-ilai; mam-Mc; liiva-placing; iasilau-siood;
iaiia-ilcic; uciia-piopci; aspadam-abodc.
To lcal my lcaii by icminding ii ol ilc 16,100 gops wlo wiil a vow
woislipcd goddcss Kaiyayan io aiiain Mc, I maiiicd you all. O noblc lady, cvcn
so, lappincss and gloiy lavc lcli Mc and gonc io a bciici placc.
Noic: Tlc bciici placc is Viaja.
Texf 90
ciiiaii-ciiiai iuciiaii vilaiaii
ananda-pailodliia-ianga-magnal
najnasisam iaiii-dinani iani
iai-ian-mala-molana-lola-sangai
ciiia-aii-ciiiais-supicmcly wondcilul; iuciiaii-claiming; vilaiaii-wiil
pasiimcs; ananda-ol bliss; paila-liom ilc occan; udliia-iiscn; ianga-placc;
magnal-plungcd; na-noi; ajnasisam-I lncw; iaiii-niglis; dinani-and days; iani-
ilcm; iai-ian-mala-molana-vciy claiming; lola-pcoplc; sangai-bccausc ol ilc
company.
Wlcn I was in Viaja I cnjoycd supicmcly wondcilul and bcauiilul pasiimcs
wiil ilc claiming pcoplc ilcic. Plungcd in an occan ol bliss, I did noi undcisiand
low ilc days and niglis wcic passing.
Texf 91
balya-lida-lauiulcnaiva ic ic
daiiya-sicsila maiiial laliyo 'pi
dusio niidamyasu nilsaiiio 'sau
panau savyc 'dlai govaidlanal sal
balya-clildlood; lida-pasiimcs; lauiulcna-wiil ilc lappincss; cva-indccd; ic
ic-ilcy; daiiya-ol dcmons; sicsilas-ilc bcsi; maiiial-lillcd; laliyo-Kaliya; api-also;
dusio-cvil; niidamya-subduing; asu-quiclly; nilsaiiio-wcni; asau-lc; panau-land;
savyc-in ilc lcli; adlai-I lcld; govaidlanal-Govaidlana; sal-ii.
In ilc lappincss ol My clildlood pasiimcs I lillcd many dcmons, conqucicd
and scni away wiclcd Kaliya, and lcld Govaidlana Hill in My lcli land.
Texf 92
iadil saniosainavc 'lam nimagno
ycna sioiiam luivaiam vandanam ca
bialmadnam blasanc daisanc ca
manvano 'glam vyasmaiam dcva-liiyam
iadil-lilc ilai; saniosa-ol lappincss; ainavc-in an occan; alam-I; nimagno-was
plungcd; ycna-by wlicl; sioiiam-piayci; luivaiam-doing; vandanam-obcisanccs;
ca-and; bialma-by lialma; adnam-lcadcd; blasanc-in spcaling; daisanc-in
sccing; ca-also; manvano-considciing; aglam-pain; vyasmaiam-loigoi; dcva-ol ilc
dcmigods; liiyam-ilc mission.
In ilis way I was plungcd in an occan ol lappincss. I ilougli ilc woids and
sigli ol lialma and ilc oilci dcmigods as ilcy ollcicd obcisanccs and piaycis
wcic painlul. I loigoi My mission on bclall ol ilc dcmigods.
Texf 93
iupcna vcscna iavamiicna
vamsyas ca puivanudiicna visvam
sammoliiam picma-blaicna liisnam
iisilaniu duic viaja-vasinas ic
iupcna vcscna-wiil landsomcncss; iava-ol music; amiicna-wiil ncciai;
vamsyas-ol ilc lluic; ca-also; puiva-picviously; anudiicna-noi said; visvam-ilc
woild; sammoliiam-claimcd; picma-ol lovc; blaicna-wiil an abundancc;
liisnam-complcicly; iisilaniu-may siand; duic-lai away; viaja-ol Viaja; vasinas-
icsidcnis; ic-ilc.
Wiil My landsomcncss and ilc unpicccdcni ncciai music ol My lluic, I
claimcd ilc univcisc and lillcd ii wiil gicai lovc. (Ioi ilc momcni lci us noi cvcn
considci) ilc icsidcnis ol Viaja. Lci ilcm siay lai away.
Texf 9+
alasa-yana vidli-iudia-salial
siddlal sasi dcva-ganas iailanyc
gavo visa vaisa-gana migas ca
vilsal llaga gulma-laias iinani
nadyo 'ila mcglal sacaial siliias ca
sa ccianaccianalal piapancal
picma-piavaloiila-vilaia-iuddla
sva-sva-svablavai paiiviiiim apul
alasa-yanas-aiiplancs; vidli-iudia-salial-lialma, Siva, and India; siddlal-ilc
siddlas; sas-ilc moon; dcva-ganas-ilc dcmigods; iaila-so; anyc-oilcis; gavo-
cows; visas-bulls; vaisa-ganas-calvcs; migas-dcci; ca-also; vilsal-iiccs; llagas-
biids; gulma-buslcs; laias-vincs; iinani-giass; nadyo-iivcis; aila-ilcn; mcglal-
clouds; sacaial-moving; siliias-unmoving; ca-also; sa-cciana-
conscious;accianalal-unconscious; piapancal-maiciial; picma-ol lovc; piavala-
siicams; uiila-iiscn; vilaia-wiil iiansloimaiions; iuddlas-ovcicomc; sva-sva-
svablavai-by ilcii own naiuics; paiiviiiim-opposiic; apul-aiiaincd.
lialma, Siva, India, Candia, ilc siddlas and dcmigods llying in aiiplancs, ilc
cows, bulls, calvcs, dcci, iiccs, biids, buslcs, vincs, giass, iivcis, and clouds, ilc
moving and unmoving cicaiuics, and ilc conscious and unconscious, all bccamc
plungcd in an occan ol lovc. Ovcicomc wiil ccsiasy, ilcy lcli ilcii own naiuics
and aiiaincd ilc opposiic naiuic.
Noic: Ioi cxamplc ilc moving cicaiuics bccamc siunncd and moiionlcss and
ilc unmoving cicaiuics iicmblcd wiil ccsiasy.
Texf 95
ciai saiyam asaiyam va
lalind picclyaiam iyam
ya iad viaja-jana-svaiia-
vilaiananda-salsin
ciai-ilis; saiyam-iiuil; asaiyam-uniiuil; va-oi; lalind-Kalind; picclyaiam-
slould bc aslcd; iyam-slc; ya-wlo; iad-ilai; viaja-jana-ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; svaiia-
voluniaiy; vilaia-pasiimcs; ananda-bliss; salsin-wiincss.
(You may doubi, ilinling My woids may bc) iiuc oi noi iiuc. Asl Kalind. Slc
pcisonally saw ilc bliss ol My pasiimcs wiil ilc pcoplc ol Viaja.
Texf 96
adluna iu sa cvalam
sva-jnain yadavan api
ncium nailami iam blavam
naima-lida-luiulalail
adluna-now; iu-indccd; sas-Hc; cva-indccd; alam-I; sva-jnain-own iclaiivcs;
yadavan-ilc Yadavas; api-also; ncium-io lcad; na-noi; ailami-I am ablc; iam-ilai;
blavam-lovc; naima-joling; lida-pasiimcs; luiulalail-wiil ilc dcligli.
Ai ilc picscni, cvcn wiil ilc bliss ol playlul joling pasiimcs, I cannoi biing My
iclaiivcs, ilc Yadavas, io ilai samc lind ol ccsiaiic lovc.
Texf 97
duslaiam mc babluvaiia
ivadisam mana-blanjanam
aio 'iia muial iyalia
lajjayaiva maya piiya
duslaiam-dilliculi io do; mc-by Mc; babluva-aic; aiia-lcic; ivadisam-lilc you;
mana-ol piidc; blanjanam-bicaling; aio-ilcn; aiia-lcic; muial-ilc lluic; iyalia-
abandoncd; lajjaya-oui ol cmbaiiassmcni; cva-indccd; maya-by Mc; piiya-dcai.
lccausc ii is vciy dilliculi io bical ilc piidc lcic ol pcoplc lilc you, wiil
slamc I lavc pui down My dcai lluic.
Texf 98
alo baia maya iaiia
liiam yadil siliiam yaila
iad asiu lila duic 'iia
niivalium ca na salyaic
alo baia-indccd; maya-by Mc; iaiia-ilcic; liiam-donc; yadil-lilc wlicl;
siliiam-siood; yaila-as; iad-ilai; asiu-may bc; lila-indccd; duic-lai away; aiia-
lcic; niivalium-io bc dcsciibcd; ca-also; na-noi; salyaic-is ablc.
Tlc siiuaiion ilcic cannoi cvcn bc dcsciibcd lcic.
Texf 99
clal sa mc iad viaja-lola-vai piiyas
iadin mala-picma-blaia-piablavaial
valsyaiy adal lincana badaiayanii
maj-jviic sisya-vaic sva-sanniblc
clal-alonc; sas-lc; mc-io Mc; iad-ilai; viaja-lola-vai-lilc ilc pcoplc ol Viaja;
piiyas-dcai; iadil-lilc ilai; mala-gicai; picma-ol lovc; blaia-abundancc;
piablavaial-by ilc powci; valsyaii-will spcal; adal-ilcn; lincana-somciling;
badaiayanii-Sila Suladcva Gosvam; maj-jviic-My lilc; sisya-vaic-O bcsi ol
siudcnis; sva-sanniblc-ncai you.
Vyasa's son Suladcva, wlo is dcai io Mc as ilc pcoplc ol Viaja, wiil gicai lovc
will dcsciibc somciling ol ii io lis disciplc (Pailsii), wlosc lilc I oncc savcd.
Texf 100
si-pailsid uvaca
ciadisam iad viaja-blagya-vaiblavam
samiamblaial liiayaio mala-piablol
punas iaila blava-nivcsa-sanlaya
ial piciiia maniii-vaicna samjnaya
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; ciadisam-lilc ilis; iad-ilai; viaja-ol Viaja;
blagya-vaiblavam-ilc good loiiunc; samiamblaial-bcginning; liiayaio-
dcsciibing; mala-piablol-ol ilc Loid; punas-again; iaila-so; blava-ol ccsiaiic
lovc; nivcsa-cniiancc; sanlaya-wiil ilc lcai; ial-ilcm; piciiias-scni; maniii-
vaicna-by ilc minisici; samjnaya-by namc.
Si Pailsii said: Icaiing ilai by gloiilying ilc good loiiunc ol Viaja, ilc Loid
would again bccomc ovcicomc wiil ccsiaiic lovc, minisici Uddlava callcd loi ilc
quccns io comc.
Texf 101
saiva malisyal sala saiyablamaya
blaismadayo diag ablisiiya madlublil
padau giliva iudiiaidia-lalublil
samsiuiya blaiiaiam assamams clanail
saivai-all; malisyal-ilc quccns; sala-wiil; saiyablamaya-Saiyablama;
blaisma-adayo-lcadcd by Rulmind; dial-ai oncc; ablisiiya-coming; madlublil-
swcci; padau-lcci; giliva-giasping; iudiia-wiil icais; aidia-wci; lalublil-wiil
plainiivc woids; samsiuiya-piaying; blaiiaiam-io ilcii lusband; assaman-
pacilicd; sanail-slowly.
Quiclly coming, giasping His lcci, and ollciing piaycis wiil swcci and
plainiivc woids wci wiil icais, ilc quccns, lcadcd by Rulmin and including
Saiyablama, giadually pacilicd ilcii lusband.
Texf 102
blojanaiilam ca icnaiva
dcval iolin iaila
anna-panadi-saliic
iaiia sgliam piavcsiic
balaiamam liia-snanam
piavcsya liiina iada
dvaianic naiadas iisilcd
iii vijnapiio viblul
blojana-mcal; aiilam-puiposc; ca-also; icna-by Him; cva-cciiainly; dcval-
Dcval; iolin-Rolin; iaila-so; anna-lood; pana-and diinl; adi-bcginning wiil;
saliic-wiil; iaiia-ilcic; sgliam-quiclly; piavcsiic-cnicicd; balaiamam-lalaiama;
liia-donc; snanam-bail; piavcsya-cniciing; liiina-by a dcvoicc; iada-ilcn;
dvaianic-ai ilc dooi; naiadas-Naiada; iisilcd-siands; iii-ilus; vijnapiio-inloimcd;
viblul-ilc Loid.
Uddlava quiclly biougli in Dcval and Rolin wiil ilc Loid's mcal. Tlcn lc
biougli in lalaiama, wlo lad jusi bailcd. Tlcn lc iold ilc Loid ilai Naiada was
sianding ai ilc dooi.
Texf 103
saivaniaiaima-dil piala
sa-smiiam nanda-nandanal
adya lcna niiuddlo 'sau
yan nayaiy aiia puivavai
saiva-ol all; aniaia-wiilin; aima-ilc lcaii; dil-sccing; piala-said; sa-wiil;
smiiam-a smiling; nanda-nandanal-ilc son ol Nanda; adya-ioday; lcna-wly';
niiuddlo-sioppcd; asau-lc; yai-wlicl; nayaii-biings; aiia-lcic; puivavai-as bcloic.
Tlcn Nanda's son, Loid Kisna, wlo sccs wiilin cvciyonc's lcaii, said, "Wly
was lc sioppcd ioday' Tlis is noi ilc way lc camc bcloic."
Texf 10+
piaiyuvacoddlaval smiiva
piablo bliyapi lajjaya
iaio bialmanya-dcvcna
svayam ulial piavcsya sal
piaiyuvaca-answcicd; uddlaval-Uddlava; smiiva-smiling; piablo-O Loid;
bliya-wiil lcai; api-also; lajjaya-wiil slyncss; iaio-ilcn; bialmanya-dcvcna-by
ilc Loid ol ilc bialmanas; svayam-pcisonally; ulial-addicsscd; piavcsya-biougli
in; sal-lc.
Uddlava smilcd and said: "Loid, oui ol iimidncss and slyncss (lc docs noi
comc)." Tlcn Kisna, ilc masici ol ilc bialmanas, pcisonally wcni (io Naiada),
spolc io lim, and biougli lim in.
Texf 105
si-blagavan uvaca
mai-piiy-uipadana-vyagia
si-naiada-suliiiama
liiam cvaliiaiyaniam
blavan mc iasiloiiama
si-blagavan uvaca-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad said; mai-piiy-
uipadana-vyagia-O you wlo aic ovcicomc wiil lovc loi Mc; si-naiada-suliiiama-
O dcai liicnd Naiada; liiam-auspiciousncss; cva-indccd; aliia-donc; aiyaniam-
gicai; blavan-you; mc-ol Mc; iasila-ol ilcy wlo iasic ncciai; uiiama-O bcsi.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad said; Dcai liicnd Si Naiada, O saini
ovcicomc wiil lovc loi Mc, O bcsi ol ilcy wlo iasic ncciai, You lavc donc Mc a
gicai lavoi.
Texfs 106 and 107
piag yadyapi picma-liiai piiyanam
vicclcda-davanala-vcgaio 'nial
saniapa-jaicna duiania-sola-
vcscna gadlam blavaiva dulllam
iailapi sambloga-sullad api siuial
sa lo 'pi niivacyaiamo manoiamal
picmoda-iasil paiinamaio dliuvam
iaiia spluici iad iasilaila-vcdyal
pial-bcloic; yadyapi-alilougl; picma-lovc; liiai-donc; piiyanam-ol ilc
bclovcds; vicclcda-scpaiaiion; davanala-ol a loicsi liic; vcgaio-liom ilc powci;
anial-wiilin; saniapa-liom pain; jaicna-boin; duiania-gicai; sola-giicl; vcscna-
cniciing; gadlam-dccply; blavaii-is; iva-lilc; dulllam-pain; iailapi-ncvciilclcss;
sambloga-ol cnjoymcni; sullad-ilan ilc lappincss; api-cvcn; siuial-piaiscd; sas-
ilai; lo 'pi-somciling; niivacyaiamo-indcsciibablc; manoiamal-cnclaniing;
picma-ol lovc; udaiasil-occan; paiinamaio-liom iiansloimaiion; dliuvam-
cciiainly; iaiia-ilcic; spluici-manilcsi; iad-ilai; iasila-by ilcy wlo iasic ncciai;
cla-only; vcdyal-io bc lnown.
Alilougl in ilc loicsi liic ol scpaiaiion My gop-bclovcds aic lillcd wiil pain,
ilai pain is moic gloiious ilan ilc lappincss ol diiccily mcciing Mc. Ii is
indcsciibablc and cnclaniing. Ii is an occan ol ccsiaiic lovc. Only ilcy wlo aic
lcaincd in iasiing ilc mcllows ol spiiiiual lovc can undcisiand ii.
Texf 108
iac-clola-dulllopaiamasya pascac
ciiiam yaial puinaiaya piasannam
sampiapia-sambloga-mala-sullcna
sampannavai iisilaii saivadaiva
iai-ol ilcm; sola-ol giicl; dullla-sullciing; upaiamasya-ccssaiion; pascai-
aliciwaids; ciiiam-ilc lcaii; yaial-bccausc; puinaiaya-liom bcing lull; piasannam-
saiislicd; sampiapia-aiiaincd; sambloga-ol mcciing; mala-gicai; sullcna-wiil
lappincss; sampannavai-lilc ilc loiiunaic; iisilaii-siands; saivada-always; cva-
indccd.
Wlcn ilc pain ol ilcii giicl cnds ilcy bccomc lillcd wiil lappincss, a
lappincss gicaici ilan wlai ilcy lccl by diiccily mcciing Mc.
Texf 109
icclci punas iadisam cva blavam
llisiam lailancii iad-ablavaial syai
ycsam na blaiii maic 'pi icsam
gadlopalaii smiiidal piiyanam
icclci-dcsiics; punas-again; iadisam-lilc ilai; cva-cciiainly; blavam-lovc;
llisiam-disiicscd; lailancii-somclow; iad-ablavaial-bccausc ol ilc non-
cxisicncc; syai-is; ycsam-ol wlom; na-noi; blaii-is manilcsicd; iii-ilus; maic-
considcicd; api-cvcn; icsam-ol ilcm; gadla-dccp; upalaii-lclplul; smiiidal-
icminding; piiyanam-ol ilc bclovcd gops.
Il onc dcsiics ilis lind ol anxious ccsiaiic lovc, I do noi icmain picscni bcloic
lim. Tlc ilougli "Hc is noi lcic", malc My dcai lovcis always ilinl ol Mc.
Texf 110
lailancana smaianam cva icsam
avcli iaj-jvana-danam cva
icsam yaio vismaianam ladacii
pianadlilanam maianac ca nindyam
lailancana-somclow; smaianam-mcmoiy; cva-cciiainly; icsam-ol ilcm; avcli-
plcasc lnow; iai-io ilcm; jvana-lilc; danam-gili; cva-indccd; icsam-ol ilcm; yaio-
liom wlicl; vismaianam-loigciiing; ladacii-cvci; piana-ilan lilc; adlilanam-
gicaici; maianai-ilan dcail; ca-also; nindyam-moic icpiclcnsiblc.
Know ilai icmcmbciing Mc lccps ilcm alivc. Ioi ilcy wlo ilinl Mc moic
dcai ilan lilc, loigciiing Mc loi a momcni is woisc ilan dcail.
Texf 111
na samblavcd asmaianam ladapi
sva-jvananam yad api piiyanam
iailapi lcnapi viscsancna
smiiil pialaisaya yaila su-jviiam
na-noi; samblavcd-may bc; asmaianam-noi icmcmbciing; ladapi-cvci; sva-
own; jvananam-lilc; yad-wlai; api-also; piiyanam-dcai; iailapi-siill; lcnapi-
somclow; viscsancna-by ilc dcsciipiion; smiiil-icmcmbiancc; pialaisaya-loi
lappincss; yaila-as; su-jviiam-a lcsiival.
Tlc dcai dcvoiccs wlo ilinl ol Mc as ilcii vciy lilc cannoi loigci Mc ai any
iimc. Rcmcmbciing Mc in any way biings ilcm a gicai lcsiival ol lappincss.
Texf 112
iiy cvam upalaio 'dya
blavaialaii mc malan
iai ic 'smi paiama-piio
nijablisian vaian vinu
iii-ilus; cvam-ilus; upalaio-lclp; adya-ioday; blavaia-by you; alaii-donc; mc-
io Mc; malan-gicai; iai-ilai; ic-io you; asmi-I am; paiama-piio-vciy plcascd; nija-
own; ablisian-dcsiicd; vaian-bcncdiciions; vinu-cloosc.
You lavc donc Mc a gicai lavoi. I am vciy plcascd wiil you. Plcasc cloosc
somc bcncdiciions ilai you wisl.
Texf 113
si-pailsid uvaca
munii jaya-jayodglosail
sa-vna-giam aidaia
viaja-lidoiila-namadlyal
liianais ca vaia-piadam
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; munii-ilc sagc; jaya-jaya-ol gloiy! gloiy!;
udglosail-wiil sounds; sa-vna-ol ilc vna; giam-wiil music; aidaia viaja-
lidoiila-namadlyal liianais ca vaia-piadam
Si Pailsid said: Calling oui "Gloiy! Gloiy!", claniing ilc loly namcs,
claboiaicly dcsciibing ilc Loid's pasiimcs in Viaja, and playing ilc vna, Naiada
Muni closc a bcncdiciion.
Texf 11+
svayam piayagasya dasasvamcdla-
iiiladilc dvaiavai-paianic
samblasiianam visayc bliamiiva
puinaiilaiam simad-anugialcna
vipiadnam sioiu-lamo munndio
laisai lisnasyananad cva salsai
cian maial piaiilayam asa lidyam
iasmin iamyodaia-simlc vaiam pial
svayam-pcisonally; piayagasya-ol Piayaga; dasasvamcdla-iiila-adilc-
bcginning wiil Dasasvamcdla-iiila; dvaiavai-paianic-up io Dvaiala;
samblasiianam-spcaling; visayc-in ilc icalm; bliamiiva-wandciing; puina-
lullillcd; aiilaiam-dcsiics; simad-anugialcna-by ilc Loid's mcicy; vipia-wiil
bialmanas; adnam-bcginning wiil; sioiu-io lcai; lamo-dcsiiing; muni-ol sagcs;
indio-ilc ling; laisai-lappily; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; ananad-liom ilc mouil;
cva-cciiainly; salsai-diiccily; cian-ilcm; maial-O moilci; piaiilayam asa-piaycd;
lidyam-dcai io ilc lcaii; iasmin-in ilai; iamya-claiming; udaia-gcncious; simlc-
lion; vaiam-bcncdiciion; pial-liisi.
Having wandcicd liom Dasasvamcdla-iiila io Dvaiala, laving lcaid ilc
cxplanaiions ol many bialmanas, and now dcsiiing io lcai ilc linal goal ol
spiiiiual lilc liom Si Kisna's own mouil, Naiada, ilc ling ol sagcs, icqucsicd
liom ilc Loid, wlo is ilc lion ol all wlo aic gcncious, ilc lollowing bcncdiciion,
wlicl is vciy plcasing io ilc lcaii:
Texf 115
si-lisnacandialasyapi
iipiii asiu ladapi na
blavaio 'nugialc blaliau
picmni cananda-blajanc
si-lisnacandialasya-ol Loid Kisnacandia; api-also; iipiii-saiiaiion; asiu-may
bc; ladapi-cvci; na-noi; blavaio-ol You; anugialc-in ilc mcicy; blaliau-in
dcvoiional scivicc; picmni-in ccsiaiic lovc; ca-and; ananda-blajanc-lull ol bliss.
"O Si Kisnacandia, may I ncvci bccomc jadcd io Youi mcicy, dcvoiional
scivicc io You, lovc loi You, and ilc bliss ilai comcs liom sciving You."
Texf 116
si-blagavan uvaca
vidagdla-nilaiacaiya
lo namayam vaio maial
svablavo mai-lipa-blalii-
picmnam vyalio 'yam cva yai
si-blagavan uvaca-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad said; vidagdla-nilaia-
acaiya-O icaclci ol ilc plilosoplcis; lo-wlai'; nama-indccd; ayam-ilis; vaio-
bcncdiciion; maial-considcicd; svablavo-own naiuic; mai-My; lipa-mcicy;
blalii-dcvoiional scivicc; picmnam-and lovc; vyalio-manilcsi; ayam-ilis; cva-
indccd; yai-wlai.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad said: O icaclci ol ilc wisc, wlai lind ol
bcncdiciion is ilai' My mcicy, dcvoiional scivicc io Mc, and lovc loi Mc aic by
naiuic lilc ilai.
Noic: Tlcsc ilings ncvci malc onc jadcd.
Texf 117
piayaga-iiilam aiablya
bliamam bliamam iias iaial
aiiagaiya ca yc disial
siuias ca blavaia munc
saivc samapia-saivaiila
jagan-nisiaialas ca ic
mai-lipa-visayal lincii
iaiaiamyam siiial paiam
piayaga-iiilam-wiil Piayaga-iiila; aiablya-bcginning; bliamam bliamam-
wandciing and wandciing; iial iaial-lcic and ilcic; aiia-lcic; agaiya-coming; ca-
also; yc-wlo; disial-sccn; siuias-lcaid; ca-also; blavaia-by you; munc-O sagc;
saivc-all; samapia-aiiaincd; saiva-all; aiilas-goals ol lilc; jagai-ilc univcisc;
nisiaialas-iiansccnding; ca-and; ic-ilcy; mai-lipa-visayal-wlo lavc aiiaincd my
mcicy; lincii-somciling; iaiaiamyam-liciaicly; siiial-acccpiing; paiam-ilcn.
O sagc, siaiiing ai Piayaga-iiila, you lavc wandcicd lcic and ilcic and you
lavc sccn and lcaid liom many dcvoiccs. Ioi all ol ilcm cvciy dcsiic is lullillcd.
All lavc ciosscd bcyond ilc maiciial woild. All aic ilc objccis ol My mcicy. Somc
aic gicaici and somc lcssci.
Texf 118
iailapi icsam clo 'pi
na iipyaii lailancana
iad gilana vaian anyan
maiio 'blisia-vaian vaian
iailapi-siill; icsam-ol ilcm; clo-a singlc onc; api-cvcn; na-noi; iipyaii-is jadcd;
lailancana-ai all; iad-ilai; gilana-plcasc ialc; vaian-bcncdiciions; anyan-oilci;
maiio-liom Mc; ablisia-dcsiicd; vaian-bcncdiciions; vaian-bcncdiciions.
Siill, noi onc ol ilcm is cvci jadcd. Plcasc ialc liom Mc somc oilci
bcncdiciions. lcncdiciions ilai you wisl. Many bcncdiciions.
Texf 119
si-pailsid uvaca
naiiiiva naiado laisad
blailsyavai sad-vaia-dvayam
yacamano jagadcdam
iam vadanya-siio-manim
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; naiiiiva-dancing; naiado-Naaiada; laisad-
lappily; blailsyavai-as claiiiy; sad-iiansccndcnial; vaia-ol bcncdiciions; dvayam-
a paii; yacamano-bcgging; jagada-said; idam-ilis; iam-io Him; vadanya-ol ilc
gcncious; siio-ilc cicsi; manim-jcwcl.
Si Pailsii said: Happily dancing, Naiada, as il bcgging alms, aslcd iwo
bcncdiciiions ol Hc wlo is ilc cicsi jcwcl ol ilc gcncious.
Texf 120
si-naiada uvaca
sva-danaiipia viiio 'lam
idanm sa-plala-siamal
ivan-mala-laiuna-paiia-
jana-vijnanam apiavan
si-naiada uvaca-Si Naiada said; sva-own; dana-claiiiy; aiipia-unsaiislicd;
viiio-cngagcd; alam-I; idanm-now; sa-plala-wiil ilc icsuli; siamal-laiigucd;
ivai-Youi; mala-gicai; laiuna-ol mcicy; paiia-objcci; jana-pcoplc; vijnanam-
lnowlcdgc; apiavan-aiiaincd.
Si Naiada said: O Loid wlo alici giving Himscll away in claiiiy siill ilinls Hc
las noi givcn cnougl, now I am pcilccily succcsslul. Now I undcisiand wlo is ilc
gicai objcci ol Youi mcicy.
Texf 121
ayam cva vaial piapio
'nugialas coiiamo maial
yacc iailapy udaicndia
laidam lincic ciianianam
ayam-ilis; cva-indccd; vaial-bcncdiciion; piapio-aiiaincd; anugialas-mcicy;
ca-own; uiiamo-uilimaic; maial-considcicd; yacc-I icqucsi; iailapi-siill; udaia-ol
ilc gcncious; india-O ling; laidam-mcicy; lincii-somciling; ciianianam-cicinal.
I ilinl Youi mcicy is ilc bcsi ol bcncdiciions. O ling ol ilc gcncious, I icqucsi
Youi mcicy cicinally.
Texf 122
payam payam viaja-jana-gana-picma-vapi-maiala
siman-namamiiam aviiaiam golulabdly-uiiliiam ic
iai-iad-vcsa-caiiia-nilaiojjimbliiam misiam isiam
saivan lolan jagaii iamayan maiia-ccsio bliamani
payam-diinling; payam-and diinling; viaja-jana-gana-ol ilc pcoplc ol Viaja;
picma-ol puic lovc; vapi-ai ilc lalc; maiala-O swan; simai-ol ilc Loid; nama-ol
ili namc; amiiam-ncciai; aviiaiam-wiiloui siopping; golula-ol Golula; abdli-
liom ilc occan; uiiliiam-iiscn; ic-ilcy; iai-iad-vaiious; vcsa-lcaiuics; caiiia-
nilaia-pasiimcs; ujjimbliiam-manilcsicd; misiam-swcci; isiam-woislipablc;
saivan-all; lolan-pcoplc; jagaii-in ilc univcisc; iamayan-plcasing; maiia-ol a
madman; ccsio-ilc aciiviiics; bliamani-I slall wandci.
O swan siaying in ilc lalc ol ilc lovc ol Viaja's pcoplc, diinling again and
again ilc ncciai ol Youi loly namc and ilc swccincss ol Youi loim and pasiimcs
in ilc ncciai occan ol Golula, and giving bliss io cvciyonc in ilc woild, may I
wandci lilc a madman.
Texf 123
ivadyas ial lidal salid api bluvo vapi vacasa
disa siuiyangaii va spisaii liia-dll lascid api yal
sa niiyam si-gop-luca-lalasa-lasmia-vilasai-
ivadyanglii-dvandvc lalayaiuiaiam picma-blajanam
ivadyas-Youi; ial-ilc; lidal-pasiimcs; salid-oncc; api-cvcn; bluvo-ol ilc
woild; va-oi; api-also; vacasa-wiil woids; disa-wiil a glancc; siuiya-wiil lcaiing;
angaii-wiil limbs; va-oi; spisaii-iouclcs; liia-donc; dll-iniclligcncc; lascid-
somciling; api-cvcn; yal-wlo; sas-lc; niiyam-always; si-gop-ol ilc gops; luca-
bicasis; lalasa-waicipois; lasmia-lunluma; vilasai-slining; ivadya-Youi; anglii-
dvandvc-iwo lcci; lalayaiuiaiam-may scc; picma-ol lovc; blajanam-ilc objcci.
May ilcy wlo, in ilis woild, cvcn only oncc, wiil ilcii woids, glancc, lcaiing,
oi limbs ioucl Youi pasiimcs, aiiain cicinal spiiiiual lovc loi Youi loius lcci,
wlicl aic splcndid wiil lunluma liom ilc bcauiilul gops' waicipoi bicasis.
Texf 12+
si-pailsid uvaca
iaial si-lasia-lamalam
piasaiya paiamadaiai
cvam asiv iii sanandam
gopnailcna blasiiam
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iaial-ilcn; si-lasia-lamalam-ilc Loid;'s
loius land; piasaiya-lolding oui; paiamadaiai-wiil gicai icspcci; cvam-ilus;
asiu-may bc; iii-ilus; sanandam-blisslully; gopnailcna-by ilc masici ol ilc gops;
blasiiam-said.
Si Pailsii said: Raising His loius land, Loid Kisna, ilc masici ol ilc gops,
allcciionaicly and blisslully said, So bc ii."
Texf 125
iaio mala-paianandai-
navc magno munii blisam
gayan niiyan balu-vidlam
lisnam calic su-niiviiam
iaio-ilcn; mala-gicai; paia-spiiiiual; ananda-ol bliss; ainavc-in ilc occan;
magno-plungcd; munii-ilc sagc; blisam-gicaily; gayan-singing; niiyan-dancing;
balu-vidlam-in many ways; lisnam-Kisna; calic-did; su-niiviiam-lappincss.
Tlcn Naiada Muni bccamc plungcd in a gicai occan ol spiiiiual bliss. Singing
and dancing, lc gicaily plcascd Loid Kisna.
Texf 126
bublujc blagavadblyam sa
paiamannam sa-panalam
dcval-iolin-disiam
iulminya paiivcsiiam
bublujc-cnjoycd; blagavadblyam-wiil ilc iwo Loids; sas-lc; paiamannam-
divinc lood; sa-panalam-and diinl; dcval-Dcval; iolin-and Rolin; disiam-
sccn; iulminya-by Rulmin; paiivcsiiam-cnicicd.
As Dcval and Rolin loolcd on, Naiada and ilc iwo Loids (Kisna and
lalaiama) cnjoycd dclicious loods and diinls scivcd by Rulmin.
Texf 127
uddlavcna smaiyamanam
vijiiam saiyablamaya
anyablii malisblis ca
ianjiiam iai-iad-laya
uddlavcna-by Uddlava; smaiyamanam-icmindcd; vjiiam-lanncd;
saiyablamaya-by Saiyablama; anyablii-by ilc oilci; malisblis-quccns; ca-also;
ianjiiam-plcascd; iai-iad-laya-by ilcii aciiviiics.
Uddlava gavc ilc Loid advicc, Saiyablama lanncd Him, and ilc oilci quccns
plcascd Him in dillcicni ways.
Texf 128
acanio lcpiio gandlaii
malablii mandiio munil
alanlaiaii balu-vidlaii
aiciias ca muiaiina
acanio-sippcd; lcpiio-anoinicd; gandlaii-wiil liagianccs; malablii-wiil
gailands; mandiio-dccoiaicd; munil-ilc sagc; alanlaiaii-wiil oinamcnis; balu-
vidlaii-ol many linds; aiciias-woislipcd; ca-also; muiaiina-by Kisna.
Alici Hc iinscd His mouil, ilc Loid pcisonally anoinicd Naiada Muni wiil
liagiani sccnis and dccoiaicd lim wiil gailands and many oinamcnis.
Texf 129
aila piayagc gaiva ian
mad-apclsa-vilambiian
munn liiaiilayanii
samanujnapya madlavam
svayam yad-blalii-malaimyam
anubluiam iias iaial
sanandam vnaya gayan
sa yayau blalii-lampaial
aila-ilcn; piayagc-io Piayaga; gaiva-laving gonc; ian-ilcm; mad-apclsa-
vilambiian-waiiing loi Mc; munn-sagcs; liiaiilayani-succcsslul; iii-ilus;
samanujnapya-asling pcimission io lcavc; madlavam-Loid Kisna; svayam-
pcisonally; yad-blalii-malaimyam-ilc gloiy ol dcvoiional scivicc; anubluiam-
sccn; iias iaial-lcic and ilcic; sanandam-blisslully; vnaya-wiil lis vna; gayan-
singing; sas-lc; yayau-wcni; blalii-loi dcvoiional scivicc; lampaial-cagci.
Saying "I slould go io Piayaga and malc succcsslul ilc livcs ol ilc sagcs
waiiing ilcic loi mc," Naiada iool Loid Kisna's pcimission io lcavc. Having
pcisonally sccn ilc gloiics ol dcvoiional scivicc, and now vciy cagci io cngagc in
dcvoiional scivicc, Naiada wandcicd lcic and ilcic, playing lis vna ' and singing.
Texf 130
ic 'pi ian-mullaial saivam
siuiva iai-ian-maladbluiam
saia-sangialino 'scsam
anyai sadyo jului didlam
ic-ilcy; api-aslo; iai-ol lim; mullaial-liom ilc mouil; saivam-cvciyiling;
siuiva-lcaiing; iai-iai-ol ilai; mala-gicai; adbluiam-wondci; saia-ilc bcsi;
sangialino-acccpiing; ascsam-complcic; anyai-anoilci; sadyo-ai oncc; jului-
abandoncd; didlam-liimly.
Hcaiing all ilc wondcilul dcsciipiions liom Niada's mouil, ilc wisc sagcs,
wlo could undcisaiand ilc liglcsi iiuil, liimly gavc up cvciyiling bui dcvoiional
scivicc.
Texf 131
lcvalam paiama-dainyam
avalambyasya silsaya
siman-madana-gopala-
caianabjam upasaic
lcvalam-only; paiama-gicai; dainyam-lumblcncss; avalambya-aiiaining; asya-ol
lim; silsaya-by ilc insiiuciion; siman-madana-gopala-ol Loid Madana-Gopala;
caiana-lcci; abjam-loius; upasaic-woislip.
ly Naiada's icaclings ilcy vciy lumbly woislipcd ilc loius lcci ol Loid
Madana-Gopala.
Texf 132
maiai gopa-lisoiam iam
ivam ca iasa-iasambudlim
iai-picma-moliiablil si-
gopblii abliio viiam
amusam dasyam icclani
iadisa-picma-blangiblil
niiyam blajasva ian-nama-
sanliiana-paiayana
maiai-O moilci; gopa-cowlcid; lisoiam-boy; iam-Him; ivam-you; ca-also;
iasa-odl ilc iasa dancc; iasa-ol ncciai; ambudlim-ilc occan; iai-loi Him; picma-
by lovc; moliiablil-cnclanicd; si-gopblii-by ilc gops; abliio-cvciywlcic;
viiam-suiioundcd; amusam-ol ilcm; dasyam-dcvoiional scivicc; icclanii-dcsiic;
iadisa-lilc ilai; picma-ol lovc; blangiblil-wiil wavcs; niiyam-always; blajasva-
plcasc woislip; iai-ol Him; nama-ilc namc; sanliiana-gloiilicaiion; paiayana-
dcvoicd.
O moilci, plcasc bccomc dcvoicd io claniing ilc Loid's loly namcs and cagci
io scivc ilc gops. Woislip ilc Loid wlo in ilc ncciai occan ol ilc iasa dancc is a
cowlcid boy suiioundcd by gops cnclanicd wiil lovc loi Him.
Texf 133
gopnam malima lascii
iasam clo 'pi salyaic
na maya sva-mullc laiium
mciui malsilaya yaila
gopnam-ol ilc gops; malima-gloiy; lascii-somconc; iasam-ol ilcm; clo 'pi-
alonc; salyaic-is ablc; na-noi; maya-by mc; sva-own; mullc-on ilc mouil;
laiium-io placc; mciui-Mouni Mciu; malsilaya-by a bcc; yaila-as.
As a small bcc las no powci io swallow Mouni Mciu, so I lavc no powci io
dcsciibc cvcn onc ol ilc gops' gloiics.
Texf 13+
alo lisna-iasavisial
sada namani liiayci
lisnasya iai-piiyanam ca
blaismyadnam guiui mama
gopnam viiaiadbluia-spluiaiaia-picmanalaicis-claia-
dagdlanam lila nama-liiana-liiai iasam viscsai smiicl
iai-ilsna-jvalanocclillagia-lanila-spaiscna sadyo mala-
vailalyam sa blajan ladapi na mullc namani laiium piablul
alo-ol; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; iasa-in ilc ncciai; avisial-cnicicd; sada-cicinally;
namani-loly namcs; liiayci-may gloiily; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; iai-piiyanam-ol
His bclovcds; ca-also; blaismya-adnam-ol ilcy wlo aic lcadcd by Rulmin, ilc
dauglici ol King llsmala; guiui-guiu; mama-my; gopnam-ol ilc gops; viiaia-
cxpandcd; adbluia-wondcilul; spluiaiaia-manilcsicd; picma-ol lovc; anala-ol ilc
liic; aicis-llamc; claia-muliiiudc; dagdlanam-buincd; lila-indccd; nama-ol ilc
loly namc; liiana-gloiilicaiion; liiai-liom bcing donc; iasam-ol ilcm; viscsai-
spccilic; smiicl-ol ilc mcmoiy; iai-ilai; ilsna-slaip; jvalana-liic; ucclillagia-
lanila-by spails; spaiscna-by ilc ioucl; sadyo-ai oncc; mala-gicai; vailalyam-
disiicss; sas-lc; blajan-woisliping; ladapi-somciimcs; na-noi; mullc-on ilc
mouil; namani-namcs; laiium-io do; piablul-ablc.
Plungcd in ilc ncciai ol Loid Kisna, my guiu (Sila Suladcva Gosvam) always
clanis ilc namcs ol Loid Kisna and His dcai quccns lcadcd by Rulmini-dcv.
Toimcnicd by buining spails ol lovc wlcncvci lc docs ii, lc las no powci io
placc on lis mouil ilc namcs ol ilc gops, wlo buin wiil gicai llamcs ol a vciy
wondcilul lovc.
Texf 135
iasam nailam ballavnam samciam
iablil picmna samsiayani yailoliam
maial maiyam iai-piasadan malaiivam
iasam jnaium salsyasi ivam ca lincii
iasam-ol ilcm; nailam-ilc Loid; ballavnam-ol ilc gops; samciam-mci;
iablil-wiil ilcm; picmna-lovc; samsiayanii-ialc slclici; yaila-as; uliam-said;
maial-O moilci; maiyam-io bc considcicd; iai-piasadai-by His mcicy;
malaiivam-ilc gicaincss; iasam-ol ilcm; jnaium-io lnow; salsyasi-aic ablc;
ivamyou; ca-also; lincii-somcwlai.
O moilci, wiil lovc ialing slclici ol ilc gops' Loid, wlo is suiioundcd by
ilcm, by His mcicy you will bc ablc io undcisiand a liiilc ol ilcii gicaincss.
Texf 136
cian malallyana-vaiam mala-laicl
laiunya-saialaya-niscayaiilalam
yal siaddlaya samsiayaic lailancana
piapnoii iai-picma iailaiva so 'py aiam
ciai-ilis; malallyana-vaiam-gicai naiiaiion; mala-laicl-ol Loid Kisna;
laiunya-ol mcicy; saialaya-abodc; niscayaiilalam-conclusion; yal-wlo;
siaddlaya-wiil laiil; samsiayaic-ialcs slclici; lailancana-somclow; piapnoii-
aiiains; iai-picma-lovc loi Him; iaila-as; cva-cciiainly; so 'pi-somconc; aiam-
gicaily.
A pcison wlo wiil laiil ialcs slclici ol ilis gicai naiiaiion dcsciibing ilc
scaicl io lind ilc objcci ol ilc Loid's gicaicsi mcicy will aiiain puic lovc loi Loid
Kisna.
Parf Two:
Sri GoIoka-mahafmya (The GIory of Sri GoIoka)
Chapfer One: Vairagya (Renunciafion)
Invocafion
namal si-lisnaya blagavaic vasudcvaya
namal-obcisanccs; si-lisnaya blagavaic-io Loid Si Kisna; vasudcvaya-ilc son
ol Vasudcva.
Obcisanccs io Loid Si Kisna, ilc son ol Vasudcva.
Texf 1
si-janamcjaya uvaca
saiyam sac-clasiia-vaigaiila-
saial sangilya duilablal
gudlal sva-maiic piiia mc
lisna-picmna pialasiial
si-janamcjayal uvaca-Si Janamcjaya said; saiyam-iiuil; sai-sasiia-vaiga-ol ilc
sciipiuics; aiila-mcaning; saial-csscncc; sangilya-compiling; duilablal-iaic;
gudlal-liddcn; sva-maiic-io moilci; piiic-and lailci; mc-my; lisna-picmna-lovc
ol Kisna; pialasiial-manilcsi.
Si Janamcjaya said: My lailci, wlo dcaily lovcd Loid Kisna, iaugli ilc iaic,
sccici mcaning ol ilc sciipiuics io my moilci.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam bcgins lis Dig-daisin Tla commcniaiy wiil ilc
lollowing piaycis:
lisna-siavana-pasai ivam
niiyaio dlyana-iajjublil
gialyas iablyas ca niiyaio
nama-liiana-sinllalail
ivad-blalii-loliicnadya
na maya jaiu molsyasc
viio dliio 'si gadlam ivam
pia-lauscya-vasasi
O Loid dicsscd in ycllow sill, I, wlo am lull ol lovc loi You, lavc iicd You
wiil ilc iopcs ol lcaiing aboui Kisna, ilc iopcs ol mcdiiaiing on You, and ilc
clains ol claniing Youi namcs. Now I lold You iiglily. You will ncvci cscapc.
namal si-gopnailaya
simac-caiianyadcvaya
iasmai blagavaic namal
yad-iupa-manim asiiiya
ciiiam niiyaiy ayam jadal
Obcisanccs io Loid Si Gopnaila. Obcisanccs io Loid Si Caiianyadcva. ly
ialing slclici ol ilc jcwcl ol His loim, cvcn ilis dull and loolisl pcison danccs
wondcilully.
Texf 2
simad-blagavaiamblodli-
pyusam idam apiban
na iipyami muni-sicsila
ivan-mullambloja-vasiiam
simad-blagavaia-ol Siimad-llagavaiam; amblodli-ol ilc occan; piyusam-
ncciai; idam-ilis; apiban-dianl; na-noi; iipyami-I am saiiaicd; muni-sicsila-O
bcsi ol sagcs; ivan-mulla-ambloja-youi loius mouil; vasiiam-sccnicd.
O bcsi ol sagcs, as I diinl ilc llagavaiam-occan's ncciai, wlicl is liagiani wiil
ilc loius llowci ol Youi mouil, I am siill noi saiiaicd.
Texf 3
ian-maia-puiiayoi vidvan
samvadal lailyaiam iayol
sudla-saiamayo 'nyo 'pi
lisna-padabja-lubdlayol
ian-maia-ol moilci; puiiayoi-and son; vidvan-O wisc onc; samvadal-
convcisaiion; lailyaiam-slould bc said; iayol-ol ilcm; sudla-saiamayo-mosi
ncciaican; anyo-anoilci; api-also; lisna-padabja-alici Loid Kisna's loiusa lcci;
lubdlayol-giccdy.
O wisc onc, plcasc iclaic moic ol ilc ncciaican convcisaiion ol moilci and
son, wlo boil iclislcd ilc ncciai ol Loid Kisna's loius lcci.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc moilci is Uiiaia and ilc son
Malaiaja Pailsii.
Texf +
si-jaiminii uvaca
naiiai sva-saliiio iajan
valium jnaium ca salyaic
saiva-jnanam ca duijncyam
bialmanublavinam api
si-jaiminii uvaca-Sii Jaimini said; na-noi; ciai-ilis; sva-saliiio-by own poicncy;
iajan-O ling; valium-io say; jnaium-io lnow; ca-also; salyaic-is ablc; saiva-
jnanam-ol ilcy wlo lnow cvciyiling; ca-also; duijncyam-dilliculi io bc lnown;
bialma-anublavinam-by ilc sccis ol lialman; api-cvcn.
Sii Jaimini said: O ling, wlai ilcy said cvcn ilc all-lnowing sagcs and ilc sccis
ol lialman cannoi lnow oi dcsciibc by ilcii own powcis.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc iopic ol ilcii convcisaiion was
ilc gloiy ol Golola Vindavana.
Texf 5
lisna-blalii-iasamblodlcl
piasadad badaiayancl
pailsid-uiiaia-paisvc
nivisio 'siausam anjasa
lisna-io Loid Kisna; blalii-ol dcvoiion; iasa-ncciai; amblodlcl-ol ilc occan;
piasadad-liom ilc mcicy; badaiayancl-ol Vyasa's son; pailsid-King Pailsii;
uiiaia-ol Uiiaia; paisvc-on ilc sidc; nivisio-cnicicd; asiausam-I lcaid; anjasa-ai
oncc.
ly ilc mcicy ol Suladcva Gosvam, wlo is an occan ol ilc ncciai ol dcvoiion
io Kisna, I siaycd by ilc sidc ol King Pailsii and Uiiaia-dcv and diiccily lcaid
wlai ilcy said.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai only ilc mcicy ol a gicai dcvoicc
can onc undcisiand oi spcal ilc ncciai ol Simad-llagavaiam.
Texf 6
paiam gopyam api snigdlc
sisyc vacyam iii siuiil
iac cliuyaiam mala-blaga
golola-malimadluna
paiam gopyam-supicmcly liddcn; api-alilougl; snigdlc-alcciionaic; sisyc-io a
disciplc; vacyam-may bc said; iii-ilus; siuiil-ilc Siuii-sasiia; iai-ilai; siuyaiam-
slould bc lcaid; mala-blaga-O loiunaic onc; golola-ol Golola; malima-ilc
gloiu; adluna-now.
O loiiunaic onc, now plcasc lcai ilc gloiy ol Golola, wlicl alilougl a gicai
sccici, ilc Vcdas say may bc icvcalcd io an allcciionaic disciplc.
Texf 7
si-lisna-laiuna-saia-
paiia-niidlaia-sai-lailam
siuivablui paiamananda-
puina iava piiamal
si-lisna-laiuna-ilc mcicy ol Loid Kisna; saia-bcsi; paiia-objcci; niidlaia-
dciciminaiion; sai-spiiiiual; lailam-convcisaiion; siuiva-laving lcaid; ablui-
bccamc; paiamananda-puina-lull ol bliss; iava-youi; piiamal-giandmoilci.
Wlcn slc lcaid ilis dcsciipiion ol Loid Kisna's gicai mcicy, youi
giandmoilci bccamc lillcd wiil bliss.
Texfs 8 and 9
iadig-blalii-viscsasya
gop-lania-padabjayol
sioium plala-viscsam iad-
bloga-silanam ca saiiamam
vailunilad api manvana
vimisani lidi svayam
iac canalalayani sa
papiaccla si-pailsiiam
iadig-lilc ilis; blalii-ol dcvoiional scivicc; viscsasya-dcsciibcd; gop-lania-
padabjayol-ol ilc loius lcci ol Loid Kisna; sioium-io lcai; plala-liuii; viscsam-
spccilic; iad-bloga-ol cnjoymcni; silanam-placc; ca-and; saiiamam-gicaici;
vailunilad-ilan Vailunila; api-cvcn; manvana-considciing; vimisani-ilougli;
lidi-in ilc lcaii; svayam-pcisonally; iai-ilai; ca-and; analalayani-noi sccing; sa-
slc; papiaccla-aslcd; si-pailsiiam-King Paiilsii.
Wisling io lcai ol (1) ilc icsuli ol gicai dcvoiion io Loid Goplania and (2)
ilc Loid's pasiimc-placc abovc Vailunila, and noi lully undcisianding ilcm in
lci lcaii, slc aslcd Si Pailsii:
Texf 10
simad-uiiaiovaca
laminam punya-laiiinam
iiailolyam gilinam padam
agilanam ca iasyoidlvam
siliiam lola-caiusiayam
simad-uiiaia uvaca-Sii Uiiaia said; laminam-dcsiiing; punya-laiiinam-ol ilcy
wlo pciloim pious dccds; iiailolyam-ilc ilicc woilds; gilinam-ol louscloldcis;
padam-posiiion; agilanam-ol ilcy wlo aic noi louscloldcis; ca-also; iasya-ol
ilai; uidlvam-abovc; siliiam-siiuaicd; lola-caiusiayam-loui woilds.
Sii Uiiaia said: Tlicc woilds aic abodcs loi maiciialisiic louscloldcis wlo
pciloim pious dccds. Abovc ilcm aic loui woilds ilai aic abodcs loi ilcy wlo aic
noi louscloldcis.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc ilicc woilds aic ilc llul,
lluval, and Sval plancis. Tlc louscloldcis lcic wisl io cnjoy ilc liuiis ol ilcii
woil. Houscloldcis ilai lavc no maiciial dcsiics, by pciloiming picsciibcd duiics
may go io Malailola oi ilc oilci liglci plancis, and, wlcn ilcii lcaiis aic puic,
may bccomc libciaicd. Tlis is dcsciibcd in Siimad-llagavaiam (+.2+.29):
sva-dlaima-nisilal saia-janmablil puman
viiincaiam cii iaial paiam li mam
avyaliiam blagavaio 'ila vaisnavam
padam yailalam vibudlal lalaiyayc
"A pcison wlo cxccuics lis occupaiional duiy piopcily loi onc lundicd biiils
bccomcs qualilicd io occupy ilc posi ol lialma, and il lc bccomcs moic qualilicd,
lc can appioacl Loid Siva. A pcison wlo is diiccily suiicndcicd io Loid Kisna, oi
Visnu, in unalloycd dcvoiional scivicc is immcdiaicly piomoicd io ilc spiiiiual
plancis. Loid Siva and oilci dcmigods aiiain ilcsc plancis alici ilc dcsiiuciion ol
ilis maiciial woild."
Tlc pcisons wlo aic noi louscloldcis aic ilc naisiila-bialmacais,
vanapiasilas, and sannyass. Tlc loui icalms ilcy aiiain aic Malailola, Janalola,
Tapolola, and Saiyalola. Tlc uliimaic laic ol ilcsc icnounccd souls is dcsciibcd
in simad-llagavaiam (2.6.20):
padas iiayo balis casan
apiajanam ya asiamal
anias iii-lolyas iv apaio
gila-mcdlo 'bilad-viaial
"Tlc spiiiiual woild, wlicl consisis ol ilicc-louiils ol ilc Loid's cncigy, is
siiuaicd bcyond ilis maiciial woild, and ii is cspccially mcani loi ilosc wlo will
ncvci bc icboin. Oilcis, wlo aic aiiaclcd io lamily lilc and wlo do noi siiicily
lollow cclibacy vows, musi livc wiilin ilc ilicc maiciial woilds."
Texf 11
bloganic mului aviiiim
cic saivc piayanii li
malai-adi-gaiam lccin
mucyanic bialmana sala
bloga-cnjoymcni; aanic-alici; mului-again; aviiiim-iciuin; cic-ilcy; saivc-all;
piayanii-aiiain; li-cciiainly; malai-adi-gaiam-bcginning wiil Malailola; lccin-
somc; mucyanic-aic libciaicd; bialmana-lialma; sala-wiil.
Wlcn ilcii cnjoymcnis aic cndcd ilcy all iciuin. Somc wlo go io Malailola
and ilc oilci liglci plancis bccomc libciaicd wiil Loid lialma.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilcy wlo lavc maiciial dcsiics again
ialc biiil, bui ilcy wlo lavc no maiciial dcsiics and only aci oui ol duiy bccomc
libciaicd.
Texf 12
lccii liamcna mucyanic
blogan blulivaicii-adisu
lablanic yaiayal sadyo
muliim jnana-paia li yc
lccii-somc; liamcna-giadually; mucyanic-bccomc libciaicd; blogan-
cnjoymcnis; bluliva-laving cnjoycd; aicii-adisu-bcginning wiil Aiciilola;
lablanic-aiiain; yaiayal-sannyasis; sadyo-ai oncc; muliim-libciaiion; jnana-paias-
dcvoicd io lnowlcdgc; li-indccd; yc-wlo.
Somc, alici cnjoying on Aiciilola and oilci plancis, aiiain libciaiion. Tlc
icnounccd souls dcvoicd io iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc aiiain libciaiion ai oncc.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Aicil is ilc dcmigod ol liic and ilc
oilci plancis lcic aic ilc plancis in ilc Sisumaia ciiclc. Tlis is dcsciibcd in
Siimad-llagavaiam 2.2.2+-31.
Texf 13
blalia blagavaio yc iu
sa-lamal svccclayallilan
blunjanal sulla-blogams ic
visuddla yanii iai-padam
blalias-ilc dcvoiccs; blagavaio-ol ilc Loid; yc-wlo; iu-indccd; sa-lamal-wiil
dcsiics; svccclaya-by ilcii own wisl; allilan-all; blunjanal-cnjoying; sulla-
blogan-lappincsscs; ic-ilcy; visuddlas-puiilicd; yanii-aiiain; iai-padam-ilai
abodc.
Tlc Loid's dcvoiccs ilai lavc maiciial dcsiics cnjoy accoiding io ilcii own
dcsiics and wlcn ilcy bccomc puiilicd ilcy also aiiain ilai abodc.
Texf 1+
vailunilam duilablam muliail
sandiananda-cid-aimalam
nislama yc iu iad-blalia
lablanic sadya cva iai
vailunilam-Vailunila; duilablam-dilliculi io aiiain; muliail-by ilc libciaicd
souls; sandiananda-cid-aimalam-lillcd wiil spiiiiual bliss; nislamas-wlo lavc no
maiciial dcsiics; yc-ilcy wlo; iu-cciiainly; iad-blalias-dcvoiccs; lablanic-aiiain;
sadyas-ai oncc; cva-indccd; iai-ilai.
Tlc dcvoiccs ilai lavc no maiciial dcsiics ai oncc aiiain ilc blisslul spiiiiual
icalm ol Vailunila, wlicl cvcn ilc libciaicd souls cannoi aiiain.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam lcic quoics ilc dcsciipiion ol Vailunila in
Simad-llagavam 2.2.17-1S, 2.9.9-10, and 10.2S.1+-15.
Texf 15
iaiia si-lisna-padabja-
salsai-scva-sullam sada
baludlanublavanias ic
iamanic dlil-liiamiiam
iaiia-ilcic; si-lisna-padabja-ol Loid Kisna's loius lcci; salsai-diicci; scva-
scivicc; sullam-lappincss; sada-always; baludla-in many ways; anublavanias-
cxpciicncing; ic-ilcy; iamanic-cnjoy; dlil-liia-cclipsing; amiiam-ncciai.
Licinally and in many dillcicni ways cxpciicncing ilcic ilc lappincss ol diicci
scivicc io Loid Kisna's loius lcci, a lappincss ilai cclipscs impcisonal libciaiion,
ilcy lccl gicai bliss.
Texf 16
jnana-blalias iu icsv clc
suddla-blalial paic 'paic
picma-blalial paic picma-
paial picmaiuial paic
jnana-in lnowlcdgc; blalias-dcvoiccs; iu-cciiainly; icsu-among ilcm; clc-
somc; suddla-puic; blalial-dcvoiccs; paic-oilcis; apaic-oilcis; picma-in lovc;
blalial-dcvoiccs; paic-oilcis; picma-paial-in gicai lovc; picma-by lovc; aiuial-
ovciwlclmcd; paic-oilcis.
Somc aic dcvoiccs siiuaicd in lnowlcdgc (jnana-blalia), somc aic puic
dcvoiccs (suddla-blalia), somc aic dcvoiccs siiuaicd in lovc (picma-blalia),
somc aic dcvoiccs siiuaicd in gicai lovc (picmapaia-blalia), and somc aic
ovciwlclmcd by lovc (picmaiuia-blalia).
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lcic loui and a lall, wiil ilc jnana-
blalias ilc lall, linds ol lovc aic dcsciibcd. Tlc dcvoiion ol ilc jnana-blalias is
mixcd wiil ilc dcsiic loi lnowlcdgc. Tlc lnowlcdgc lcic is noi ilc pailciic
libciaiion ol ilc impcisonalisis, bui iailci ilc awaicncss ol ilc gloiics ol sciving
ilc Loid's loius lcci. Malaiaja llaiaia is an cxamplc ol ilc jnana-blalias.
Tlc suddla-blalias aic dcvoicd io ilc ninc poccsscs ol dcvoiional scivicc.
Tlcii dcvoiion is noi disiiacicd by liuiivc woil, ilc dcsiic loi lnowlcdgc, oi non-
dcvoiional icnunciaiion. Malaiaja Ambaisa is an cxamplc ol ilc suddla-blalias.
Tlc picma-blalias wani only io scivc ilc Loid's loius lcci wiil lovc. Hanuman
is an cxamplc ol ilc picma-blalias.
Tlc picmapaia-blalias aic ilc Loid's allcciionaic associaics wlo by ilc Loid's
boundlcss mcicy aic iicd by ilc clains ol allcciionaicly gazing ai ilc Loid, gazing
ai ilc Loid wiil ilc longings ol lovc, liicndslip wiil ilc Loid, and closc
liicndslip wlcic ilcy jolc wiil ilc Loid. Tlc Pandavas aic cxamplcs ol ilc
picmapaia-blalias.
Tlc picmaiuia-blalias aic always ovciwlclmcd by ilc iicasuic ol wondcilul
lovc. Uddlava and ilc Yadavas aic cxamplcs ol ilc picmaiuia-blalias.
Alilougl Vailunila cannoi bc aiiaincd wiiloui lovc loi ilc Loid, ilcic aic
vaiying dcgiccs ol ilai lovc. Tlus ilc picma-blalias aic bciici ilan ilc suddla-
blalias, ilc picmapaia-blalias bciici ilan ilc picma-blalias, and ilc picmaiuia-
blalias bciici ilan ilc picmapaia-blalias.
Texf 17
iaiaiamyavaiam csam
plalc samyam na yujyaic
iaiaiamyam iu vailunilc
lailancid glaiaic na li
iaiaiamyavaiam-giadaiions ol liglci and lowci; csam-ol ilcm; plalc-liuii;
samyam-cqualiiy; na-noi; yujyaic-is cngagcd; iaiaiamyam-giadaiions ol liglci and
lowci; iu-bui; vailunilc-in Vailunila; lailancid-somclow; glaiaic-is; na-noi; li-
cciiainly.
Tlcsc dillcicni linds ol dcvoiccs do noi aiiain ilc samc icsulis. Siill, in
Vailunila onc is noi considcicd bciici ilan ilc oilcis.
Texf 18
paiyavasyaii saiupya-
sampyadau ca iulyaia
na siuyaic paiam piapyam
vailunilad adlilam liyai
paiyavasyaii-concludcs; saiupya-sampya-adau-bcginning wiil saiupya and
samipya; ca-also; iulyaia-cqualiiy; na-noi; siuyaic-is lcaid; paiam-bciici; piapyam-
io bc aiiaincd; vailunilad-ilan Vailunila; adlilam-bciici; liyai-low mucl'
Saiupya-mulii, Sampya-mulii, and ilc oilci linds ol libciaiion aic also all
cqual. Wlai placc is bciici ilan Vailunila' Tlc Vcdas do noi say.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai saiupya-mulii is ilc libciaiion
wlcic onc aiiains a loui-aimcd loim lilc ilc Loid's, and sampya-mulii is ilc
libciaiion wlcic onc always siays ncai ilc Loid.
Texf 19
iai-piadcsa-viscscsu
sva-sva-blava-viscsaial
sva-sva-piiya-viscsapiya
saivcsam asiu va sullam
iai-piadcsa-viscscsu-in dillcicni placcs; sva-sva-blava-viscsaial-accioding io
dillcicni linds ol lovc; sva-sva-piiya-viscsa-apiya-by aiiaining dillcicni objccis ol
lovc; saivcsam-ol all; asiu-may bc; va-oi; sullam-lappincss.
Lacl in lis own paii ol Vailunila, cacl accoiding io lis own lind ol lovc, and
cacl aiiaining lis own objcci ol lovc, cvciyonc is lappy.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Ayodlya, Dvaiala, and ilc many
oilci abodcs ol ilc Loid aic siiuaicd in Vailunila. Tlis is dcsciibcd in ilc Vcdic
liiciaiuics:
ya yaila bluvi vaiianic
puiyo blagavaial piiyal
ias iaila sanii vailunilc
iai-ial-llaiilam adiiial
Tlc Loid's many lavoiiic ciiics ilai icsi on ilc caiil also cxisi in Vailunila so
ilc Loid may cnjoy dillcicni pasiimcs in ilcm.
Texf 20
paiam lasiam gaiam iai-iad-
iasa-jaiyaiociiam
ailapi iasa-lii-iadig-
blalianam asiu la gaiil
paiam lasiam-ilc liglcsi poini; gaiam-aiiaincd; iai-iad-iasa-jaiyaia-uciiam-
accoiding io ilc vaiious mcllows; aila-ilcn; api-also; iasa-lii-ol ilc Loid wlo
pciloims ilc iasa dancc; iadig-blalianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; asiu-is; la-wlai'; gaiil-
goal.
Tlc dcvoiccs in ilc dillcicni mcllows lavc all aiiaincd ilc liglcsi lappincss.
Siill, wlai is ilc dcsiinaiion ol ilcy wlo aic dcvoicd io ilc Loid wlo pciloims ilc
iasa-lla'
Texfs 21 and 22
yc saiva-naiiapclsycna
iadla-dasyccclaval paiam
sanliiayanii ian-nama
iadisa-piiyaiamayal
anycsam iva icsam ca
piapyam ccd lin na iipyaii
alo nanda-yasodadci
na salc iadism gaiim
yc-wlo; saiva-naiiapclsycna-wiil indillcicncc io all; iadla-dasya-ilc scivicc ol
Si Radla; icclaval-dcsiiing; paiam-ilc Supicmc; sanliiayanii-gloiily; ian-nama-
His namc; iadisa-lilc ilis; piiyaiamayal-mosi dcai; anycsam-ol oilcis; iva-lilc;
icsam-ol ilcm; ca-also; piapyam-io bc aiiaincd; ccd-il; lii-ilc lcaii; na-noi;
iipyaii-is saiislicd; alo-ol; nanda-yasoda-adci-bcginning wiil Nanda and Yasoda;
na-noi; salc-aiiains; iadism-lilc ilai; gaiim-goal.
My lcaii is noi lappy il oilcis aiiain ilc samc dcsiinaiion aiiaincd by ilc
loving dcvoiccs wlo clani ilc loly namcs and wlo, indillcicni io all maiciial
goals, ycain io bccomc Si Radla's maidscivanis. I cannoi iolciaic ilai oilcis
aiiain ilc samc dcsiinaiion as ilai aiiaincd by Nanda, Yasoda, and ilcii associaics.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc oilcis" lcic aic ilc Pandavas
and Yadavas.
Texf 23
vividlanam malimnam li
yaiia lasilal paial paial
loinam paiyavasyanii
samudic saiiio yaila
vividlanam-vaiious; malimnam-gloiics; li-cciiainly; yaiia-wlcic; lasilal
paial paial-ilc liglcsi; loinam-ol millions; paiyavasyanii-lind ilcii cnd;
samudic-in ilc occan; saiiio-iivcis; yaila-as.
Tlc mosi sublimc ol millions ol gloiics icsi in ilcm as many iivcis cnici ilc
occan.
Texf 2+
iad-aiilam uciiam silanam
clam vailunilaial paiam
apclsiiam avasyam syai
iai-pialasyoddlaiasva mam
iad-aiilam-loi ilis icason; uciiam-piopci; silanam-placc; clam-onc;
vailunilaial paiam-abovc Vailunila; apclsiiam-in iclaiion; avasyam-ncccssaiily;
syai-is; iai-ilai; pialasya-slowing; uddlaiasva-plcasc lili; mam-mc.
Tlc musi lavc ilcii own placc abovc Vailunila. Plcasc slow ii io mc and
icscuc mc.
Noic: Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid pialasya" mcans "plcasc
slow mc by dcsciibing ii" and "uddlaiasva" mcans "plcasc icscuc mc liom ilis
occan ol unlappincss lillcd wiil wavcs ol doubis and wliilpools ol illusions".
Tlc dcsciipiion ol ilc gloiics ol Golola Vindaavana, wlicl is abovc ilc
maiciial woilds, wlicl is noi dcsiioycd ai ilc iimc ol cosmic dcvasiaiion, and
wlicl is abovc cvcn ilc icalms ol Vailunila, is ilc answci io ilis qucsiion ol
Uiiaia-dcv.
Texf 25
si-jaiminii uvaca
maiui cvam mala-iamya-
piasncnanandiial suial
iam naiva sasiu-iomancam
aicblc piaiiblasiium
si-jaiminii-Sii Jaimini; uvaca-said; maiui-ol ilc moilci; cvam-ilus; mala-
iamya-vciy bcauiilul; piasncna-by ilc qucsiion; anandiial-dcliglicd; suial-ilc
son; iam-io lci; naiva-bowing; sasiu-wiil icais; iomancam-and laiis cicci;
aicblc-bcgan; piaiiblasiium-io spcal.
Si Jaimini said: Dcliglicd by lis moilci's bcauiilul qucsiion, ilc son bowcd
bcloic lci and, slcdding icais and ilc laiis ol lis body cicci in ccsiasy, bcgan io
spcal.
Texf 26
si-pailsid uvaca
si-lisna-jviic maias
iadya-viialasalc
iavaiva yogyal piasno 'yam
na liio yas ca laiscana
si-pailsii uvaca-Si Pailsii said; si-lisna-Loid Kisna; jviic-lilc; maias-O
moilci; iadya-liom Him; viial-scpaiaiion; asalc-unbcaiablc; iava-ol you; cva-
indccd; yogyal-suiiablc; piasno-qucsiion; ayam-ilis; na-noi; liio-donc; yas-wlicl;
ca-and; laiscana-by somconc.
Si Pailsii said: O moilci loi wlom Loid Kisna is youi vciy lilc and wlo
cannoi bcai scpaiaiion liom Him, you can asl sucl a qucsiion. Oilcis cannoi.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid Kisna-jiviic" may also mcan
"you wlom Kisna icscucd liom Asvaiilama's bialmasiia-wcapon".
Tlai Uiiaia could noi bcai scpaiaiion liom Loid Kisna is dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 1.10.9-10.
Tlai Loid Kisna is lci vciy lilc and ilai slc cannoi bcai scpaiaiion liom Him
slow ilai Uiiaia is a vciy cxalicd dcvoicc. Ioi ilis icason ii is piopci loi lci, and
noi oilcis, io asl ilis qucsiion.
Texf 27
nija-piiya-sallasyaiia
si-subladia-paici alam
ycna pauiiaiaya gaiblc
iava saj-janma lambliial
nija-own; piiya-dcai; sallasya-ol ilc liicnd; aiia-lcic; si-subladia-paici-ol
Subladia's lusband; alam-I; ycna-by wlom; pauiiaiaya-by bcing ilc giandson;
gaiblc-in ilc womb; iava-ol you; sai-pious; janma-biiil; lambliial-aiiaincd.
In youi womb I lavc ialcn a vciy pious biiil as ilc giandson ol Subladia's
lusband, wlo was youi dcai liicnd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Subladia was Loid Kisna's sisici and lci
lusband was Aijuna.
Texfs 28-32
gaiblaniaic ca dliia-calia-gadcna ycna
bialmasiiaio 'lam aviial saliio blavaiya
balyc naicsu nija-iupa-pailsanam ca
nio mulul paiama-blagavaiociiam yai
ycnanuvaiii malaiam gunail liio
villyapiio 'lam lali-nigialcna
sampadya iajya-siiyam adbluiam iaio
niivcdiio blusuia-sapa-dapanai
iac-clisya-iupcna ca mai-piiyam iam
samsiavya sapam nilayandla-lupai
si-vasudcvcna vilisya nial
piayopavcsaya maiim dyu-nadyam
munndia-gosilyam upadcsya iaiivam
sulaimana ycna blayam niiasya
piamodya ca sva-piiya-sanga-danai
lailamiiam sampiaii ca piapayyc
lisnam pianamya niiupadli-lipalaiam iam
samvaidlya vipia-vacanad aiaio giliam
svasyania-lalam idam cla-mana biuvc ic
piasnoiiaiam salala-vaisnava-sasiia-saiam
gaibla-ilc womb; aniaic-in; ca-and; dliia-calia-gadcna-lolding ilc club and
calia; ycna-by wlom; bialmasiiaio-liom ilc bialmasiia; alam-I; aviial-
pioiccicd; saliio-wiil; blavaiya-you; balyc-in clildlood; naicsu-among mcn; nija-
own; iupa-loim; pailsanam-scaicl; ca-also; nio-lcd; mulul-again; paiama-
blagavaia-gicai dcvoiccs; uciiam-suiiablc; yai-wlicl; ycna-by wlom; anuvaiii-
lollowcd; malaiam-ol ilc gicai souls; gunail-by ilc viiiucs; liio-donc;
villyapiio-cclcbiaicd; alam-I; lali-nigialcna-by ilc giasp ol Kali; sampadya-
aiiaining; iajya-ioyal; siiyam-opulcncc; adbluiam-wondcilul; iaio-ilcn; niivcdiio-
cxplaincd; blusuia-sapa-dapanai-by ilc cuisc ol ilc bialmana; iai-sisya-iupcna-in
ilc loim ol lis disciplc; ca-also; mai-piiyam-dcai io mc; iam-Him; samsiavya-
dcsciibing; sapam-cuisc; nilayandla-lupai-liom a blind wcll; si-vasudcvcna-by
Loid Kisna; vilisya-pullcd; nial-biougli; piayopavcsaya-loi siiiing down and
lasiing uniil dcail; maiim-ilouglis; dyu-nadyam-on ilc Gangcs; munndia-
gosilyam-in icl asscmbly ol gicai sagcs; upadcsya-icacling; iaiivam-ilc iiuil;
sulaimana-by ilc lcaii ol Suladcva; ycna-by Him; blayam-lcai; niiasya-
dispclling; piamodya-dcligliing; ca-also; sva-piiya-sanga-danai-by giving ilc
associaiion ol ilc dcai dcvoiccs; laila-ialls; amiiam-ncciai; sampiaii-now; ca-
and; piapayyc-I givc; lisnam-io Loid Kisna; pianamya-ollciing obcisanccs;
niiupadli-lipalaiam-wlosc mcicy las no limii; iam-Him; samvaidlya-gloiilying;
vipia-ol ilc bialmana; vacanad-liom ilc woids; aiaio-ncai; giliam-ialcn; svasya-
own; ania-cnd; lalam-iimc; idam-ilis; cla-mana-onc lcaii; biuvc-I spcal; ic-ol
you; piasna-ol ilc qucsiion; uiiaiam-ilc answci; salala-all; vaisnava-Vaisnava;
sasiia-sciipiuics; saiam-ilc csscncc.
lowing down bcloic Loid Kisna wlo, lolding a club and calia, in youi womb
pioiccicd boil you and mc liom ilc bialmasiia, wlo in my clildlood madc mc
scaicl, as ilc gicai dcvoiccs do, again and again loi His loim in ilc woild ol mcn,
wlo gavc mc ilc viiiucs ol ilc gicai souls, wlo madc mc lamous loi subduing
Kali, wlo gavc mc wondcilul ioyal opulcncc, wlo lillcd mc wiil dcspaii by
aiianging a biamana's cuisc, wlo in ilc loim ol His disciplc iold mc ol ilc cuisc,
wlicl I wclcomcd, wlo as Loid Vasudcva diaggcd mc liom ilc blind wcll ol my
lomc and madc mc sii by ilc Gangcs, lasiing uniil dcail, wlo in ilc loim ol Si
Suladcva Gosvam iaugli mc ilc iiuil in ilc asscmbly ol sagcs, dispcllcd my
lcais, and dcliglicd mc, wlo by giving mc ilc company ol His dcai dcvoicc now
malcs mc diinl ilc ncciai ol woids aboui Him, and wlo is lind wiiloui limii, I,
nouiislcd by ilc bialmana's woids, wiil a singlc lcaii, ai ilis, my lasi momcni,
will spcal ilc answci io youi qucsiion, an answci ilai coniains ilc csscncc ol all
Vaisnava sciipiuics.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc aciiviiics ol King Pailsii aic
dcsciibcd in ilc lollowing vciscs ol Simad-llagavaiam: 1.12.9, 10.1.6, 1.12.S-9,
1.12.30, 1.12.19-25, 1.1S.37, 1.19.1+, and 1.19.2.
Texfs 33 and 3+
siuii-smiiinam vacyani
salsai-iaipaiyaio 'py alam
vyallyaya bodlayiivaiiai
ivam saniosayiium lsamal
iailapi sva-guiol piapiam
piasadai samsaya-cclidam
aiiciilasam adau ic
vyaliaiilam lailayamy amum
siuii-ol Siuii; smiiinam-and Smiii; vacyani-ilc woids; salsai-iaipaiyaio-liom
ilc diicci mcaning; api-also; alam-I; vyallyayas-ol ilc cxplanaiion; bodlayiiva-
cxplaining; ciai-ilis; ivam-you; saniosayiium-io saiisly; lsamal-ablc; iailapi-
ncvciilclcss; sva-guiol-ol my own guiu; piapiam-aiiaincd; piasadai-liom ilc
mcicy; samsaya-doubis; clidam-cuiiing; aiia-lcic; iiilasam-Iiilasa; adau-
bcginning; ic-you; vyalia-aiilam-io manilcsi; lailayami-I spcal; amum-ilis.
I could saiisly you by quoiing and cxplaining ilc Siuii and Smiii, bui insicad I
will icll I sioiy I goi liom ilc mcicy ol my guiu, a sioiy ilai will cxplain ilis and
dispcl all doubis.
Texfs 35-37
vipio nislincanal lascii
puia piagjyoiisc puic
vasann ajnaia-sasiiaiilo
balu-diavina-lamyaya
iaiiaiya-dcvm lamallyam
siaddlayanudinam blajan
iasyal salasai iusiayal
svapnc maniiam dasalsaiam
lcblc madana-gopala-
caianambloja-daivaiam
iad-dlyanadi-vidlanadlyam
salsad iva mala-nidlim
vipio-a bialmana; nislincanal-pcnnilcss; lascii-somconc; puia-in ancicni
iimcs; piagjyoiisc puic-in Piagjyosia-puia; vasan-living; ajnaia-noi lnowing;
sasiia-aiilo-ilc mcaning ol ilc sciipiuics; balu-diavina-lamyaya-wiil a dcsiic loi
gicai wcalil; iaiiaiya-dcvm-ilc dcmigoddcss ilcic; lama-allyam-namcd Kama-
dcv; siaddlaya-wiil laiil; anudinam-cvciy day; blajan-woisliping; iasyal-liom
lci; salasai-diiccily; iusiayal-plcascd; svapnc-in a dicam; maniiam-a maniia;
dasa-icn; alsaiam-syllablcs; lcblc-aiiaincd; madana-gopala-caianambloja-ol ilc
loius lcci ol Loid Madana Gopala; daivaiam-ilc Dciiy; iad-dlyana-adi-
vidlanadlyam-wiil many aciiviiics bcginning wiil mcdiiaiion; salsad-diiccily;
iva-as il; mala-nidlim-gicai iicasuic.
In ancicni iimcs a cciiain pcnnilcss bialmana wlo livcd in Piagjyoiisa-puia,
wlo lad no lnowlcdgc ol ilc sciipiuics, and wlo wiil ilc dcsiic loi gicai wcalil
daily woislipcd goddcss Kama-dcv ilcic wiil laiil, in a dicam icccivcd liom ilc
saiislicd goddcss a icn-syllablc maniia loi ilc woislip ol Loid Madana-Gopala's
loius lcci, a maniia ilai was spolcn wiil insiiuciions on iis usc in mcdiiaiion and
vaiious linds ol woislip and was lilc a gicai iicasuic.
Texf 38
dcvy-adcscna iam maniiam
vivilic saiaiam japan
dlanccclaya niviiio 'blul
lcblc ca lidi niiviiim
dcvi-adcscna-by ilc icacling ol ilc goddcss; iam maniiam-ilis maniia; vivilic-
in a sccludcd placc; saiaiam-always; japan-claniing; dlana-loi wcalil; icclaya-
wiil ilc dcsiic; niviiio-icnounccd; ablui-bccamc; lcblc-aiiaincd; ca-also; lidi-in
lis lcaii; niiviiim-lappincss.
ly ilc goddcss' insiiuciion always claniing ilc maniia in a sccludcd placc, lc
gavc up all dcsiic loi wcalil and bccamc lappy ai lcaii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai, ilinling ii only a dicam, ilc bialmana
did noi ai oncc clani ilc maniia. Only wlcn slc insiiucicd lim again, in a sccond
dicam, did lc clani ii.
Texf 39
vasiu-iaiivanablijno 'nyai
sa lincii paia-laulilam
sadlanam lila sadlyam ca
vaiiamanam amanyaia
vasiu-iaiiva-ilc iiuil; anablijno-noi lnowing; anyai-anoilci; sas-lc; lincii-
somciling; paia-laulilam-spiiiiual; sadlanam-mcilod; lila-indccd; sadlyam-
aiiaincmni; ca-also; vaiiamanam-bcing; amanyaia-considcicd.
Alilougl lc could noi undcisiand ilc iiuil, lc ilougli ilcic was boil a
spiiiiual goal io bc aiiaincd and a way io aiiain ii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai alilougl loimcily lc lad no inicicsi in
anyiling spiiiiual, now, by ilc powci ol ilc maniia, lc lad laiil in a spiiiiual goal
and a way io aiiain ii.
Texf +0
giladilam paiiiyajya
bliamams iiilcsu blilsaya
gaio niivalayan dclam
ganga-sagaia-sangamam
gila-lousc; adilam-bcginning wiil; paiiiyajya-icnouncing; bliaman-
wandciing; iiilcsu-in ilc loly placcs; blilsaya-by bcgging; gaio-wcni;
niivalayan-mainiaining; dclam-lis body; ganga-sagaia-sangamam-io ilc placc
wlcic ilc Gangcs mccis ilc occan.
Rcnouncing lis lomc and oilci ilings, and mainiining lis body by bcgging as
lc wandcicd io ilc loly placcs, lc camc io ilc placc wlcic ilc Gangcs mccis ilc
occan.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai as lc iiavclcd io ilc loly placcs lc
bccamc licc liom sin and maiciial dcsiics.
Texf +1
vipian ganga-iaic 'pasyai
saiva-vidya-visaiadan
sva-dlaimacaia-niiaian
piayaso gilino balun
vipian-ilc bialmanas; ganga-ol ilc Gangcs; iaic-on ilc sloic; apasyai-saw;
saiva-vidya-visaiadan-lcaincd in all lnowlcdgc; sva-dlaima-acaia-niiaian-dcvoicd
io pciloiming ilcii duiics; piayaso-mosily; gilino-louscloldcis; balun-many.
Ai ilc Gangcs' sloic lc saw many duiilul bialmanas wlo wcic lcaincd in all
lnowlcdgc and wcic mosily louscloldcis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc bianclcs ol lnowlcdgc ilcsc
bialmanas lncw aic dcsciibcd in ilc Visnu Puiana:
angani vcdas caivaio
mmamsa nyaya-visiaial
dlaima-sasiiam puianam ca
vidya ly cias caiuidasa
Tlc louiiccn bianclcs ol lnowlcdgc aic: ilc loui Vcdas, ilc Vcdangas, ilc
Mmamsa, ilc many nyaya-sasiias, ilc dlaima-sasiias, and ilc Puianas.
Texf +2
iaii vainyamanam acaiam
niiya-naimiiiiladilam
avasyalam iaila lamyam
svaigam susiava iai-plalam
iaii-by ilcm; vainyamanam-bcing dcsciibcd; acaiam-duiics; niiya-icgulai;
naimiiiila-and loi spccial occasions; adilam-bcginning; avasyalam-ncccssaiily;
iaila-ilcn; lamyam-dcsiiablc; svaigam-Svaigalola; susiava-lcaid; iai-ol ilai;
plalam-ilc liuii.
Hc lcaid ilcm dcsciibc ilc icgulai and occasional iiiual duiics by wlicl onc
aiiains maiciial ilings and gocs io Svaigalola.
Texf +3
nana-sanlalpa-valyais ca
iad-anusilana-nisilaiam
disiva iaiiodiia-siaddlal
piaviiial silsiial sa iail
nana-vaiious; sanlalpa-conccpiions; valyais-wiil woids; ca-also; iad-
anusilana-nisilaiam-laiil in ilai; disiva-sccing; iaiia-ilcic; udiia-aiosc;
siaddlal-laiil; piaviiial-cngagcd; silsiial-iaugli; sas-ilai; iail-by ilcm.
Sccing ilcii laiil in ilcsc vaiious duiics, lc also lad laiil and lc acicd on ilcii
icaclings.
Texf ++
dcvy-ajnad aiaio maniiam
api niiyam ialo japan
iai-piablavan na lcblc 'nial-
saniosam icsu laimasu
dcvi-ajnad-by ilc oidci ol ilc goddcss; aiaio-noi cngagcd; maniiam-ilc
maniia; api-also; niiyam-icgulaily; ialo-in sccici; japan-claniing; iai-piablavai-by
ilc powci ol ii; na-noi; lcblc-aiiaincd; anial-insidc; saniosam-lappincss; icsu-in
ilcsc; laimasu-woils.
ly ilc goddcss' oidci lc icgulaily clanicd ilc maniia in sccici. ly ilc maniia's
powci lis lcaii was noi saiislicd wiil ilcsc laima-iiiuals.
Texf +5
sa niividya gaial lasm
dadaisa balu-dcsa-jan
yaii-piayan janams iaiia-
dvaiia-vyallya-vivadinal
sas-lc; niividya-dissaiislicd; gaial-wcni; lasm-io Vaianasi; dadaisa-saw; balu-
dcsa-jan-pcoplc liom many couniiics; yaii-sannyasis; piayan-mosily; janan-pcoplc;
iaiia-ilcic; advaiia-ol monism; vyallya-ilc cxplanaiions; vivadinal-dcbaiing.
Dissaiislicd, lc wcni io Vaianas, wlcic lc saw many pcoplc liom dillcicni
couiniics, mosily sannyass, dcbaiing ilc ilcoiics ol monism.
Texf +6
visvcsvaiam pianamyadau
gaiva piaii-mailam yain
naiva samblasya visiamam
icsam paisvc calaia sal
visvcsvaiam-io Loid Visvcsvaia; pianamya-ollciing obcisanccs; adau-liisi;
gaiva-laving gonc; piaii-mailam-io cvciy monasiciy; yain-io ilc sannyass;
naiva-bowing; samblasya-spcaling; visiamam-icsi; icsam-ol ilcm; paisvc-by ilc
sidc; calaia-did; sal-lc.
Hc ollcicd obcisanccs io Loid Visvcsvaia and ilcn, going io cacl monasiciy,
ollcicd obcisanccs io ilc sannyass, convciscd wiil ilcm, and icsicd by ilcii sidc.
Texf +7
vadcsu suddla-buddlnam
icsam pani-iala-sila-vai
molsam bodlayaiam valyail
saiam mcnc sa ian-maiam
vadcsu-in ilc Vcdas; suddla-puic; buddlnam-iniclligcncc; icsam-ol ilcm;
pani-ol ilc land; iala-in ilc palm; sila-sianding; vai-as il; molsam-libciaiion;
bodlayaiam-cxplaining; valyail-wiil woids; saiam-ilc csscncc; mcnc-considcicd;
sas-lc; iai-maiam-ol ilcii plilosoply.
Tlcii iniclligcncc clcai in ilc Vcdas, ilcy spolc as il libciaiion siood in ilc
palms ol ilcii lands. Hc ilougli aboui ilc csscncc ol ilcii vicws.
Texfs +8 and +9
sinvann aviiaiam nyasa-
molsoilaisa-paiani sal
icblyo vcdania-valyani
mani-lainyam samacaian
snanam visvcsvaiam pasyams
icsam sangc 'piayasaial
misicsia-blogan blunjanal
sannyasam laiium isiavan
sinvan-lcaiing; aviiaiam-coniinually; nyasa-liom icnunciaiion; molsai-ol
libciaiion; uilaisa-paiani-supciioiiiy; sal-lc; icblyo-liom ilcm; vcdania-valyani-
ilc woids ol Vcdania; mani-lainyam-in ilc Gangcs; samacaian-doing; snanam-
bail; visvcsvaiam-Loid Visvcsvaia; pasyan-sccing; icsam-ol ilcm; sangc-in ilc
company; apiayasaial-wiiloui clloii; misia-swcci; isia-dcsiicd; blogan-
cnjoymcnis; blunjanal-cnjoying; sannyasam-sannyasa; laiium-io do; isiavan-
dcsiicd.
Again and again lcaiing liom ilcm ilc woids ol Vcdania, wlicl pioclaim ilc
supciioiiiy ol impcisonal libciaiion, bailing ai ilc Manilaina-glaia, gazing ai
Loid Visvcsvaia, lappily siaying among ilcm, and caiing many swccis, lc wislcd
io ialc sannyasa.
Texf 50
sva-japyam gauiavad dcvyas
iailanial-sulla-lablaial
aiyajann clada svapnc
'pasyai ian-maniia-dcvaiam
sva-japyam-io bc clanicd by lim; gauiavad-icpsccilully; dcvyas-liom ilc
goddcss; iaila-ilcn; anial-insidc; sulla-lappincss; lablaial-by obiaining;
aiyajan-noi icnouncing; clada-onc day; svapnc-in a dicam; apasyai-saw; ian-
maniia-dcvaiam-ilc Dciiy ol lis maniia.
lccausc ii biougli lappincss io lis lcaii, lc did noi siop icspccilully claniing
ilc maniia ilc goddcss gavc. Tlcn onc nigli in a dicam lc saw ilc Dciiy ol ilc
maniia.
Texf 51
ian-mala-iamyaialisial
paiamananda-gocaial
iaj-japanya-piaviiiau li
na lcblc sa mano-balam
iai-ol Him; mala-iamyaia-by ilc gicai landsomcncss; alisial-aiiiacicd;
paiamananda-gicai bliss; gocaial-pciccpiion; iai-japa-ilc claniing; anya-
piaviiiau-in oilci aciiviiics; li-cciiainly; na-noi; lcblc-obiaincd; sal-lc; manal-ol
ilc mind; balam-siicngil.
Aiiiacicd by ilc Dciiy's gicai landsomcncss, lc bccamc lillcd wiil bliss. Now
lis lcaii lad no powci io do anyiling bui clani.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lis lcaii was no longci aiiiacicd io
sannyasa, iiiual bailing, oi oilci aciiviiics.
Texf 52
iii laiiavyaia-mudlo
dnal san svapnam agaial
iaya dcvya salagaiya
iaiiadisial sivcna sal
iii-ilus; laiiavyaia-aboui wlai slould bc donc; mudlal-bcwildcicd; dnal-
pooi; san-bcing; svapnam-dicam; agaial-camc; iaya-by lci; dcvya-ilc goddcss;
sala-wiil; agaiya-coming; iaiia-ilcic; adisial-insiiucicd; sivcna-by Loid Siva; sal-
lc.
Tlc pooi lcllow was bcwildcicd aboui wlai io do. Tlcn, accompanicd by ilc
goddcss, Loid Siva appcaicd in a dicam and gavc lim ilis insiiuciion:
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lc ilougli, Slould I ialc sannyasa, oi
slould I clani ilis maniia'"
Texf 53
ma muilla luiu sannyasam
diuiam si-mailuiam viaja
iaiia vindavanc 'vasyam
puinaiilas ivam blavisyasi
ma-don'i; muilla-O lool; luiu-do; sannyasam-sannyasa; diuiam-ai oncc; si-
mailuiam-io Sii Mailuia; viaja-go; iaiia-ilcic; vindavanc-in Vindavana; avasyam-
ncccssaiily; puina-lull; aiilal-goal; ivam-you; blavisyasi-will bccomc.
"Iool, don'i ialc sannyasa! Ai oncc go io Si Mailuia. Tlcic, in Vindavana,
youi dcsiics will bc lullillcd."
Texf 5+
soilanilo mailuiam ganium
mulus iam liiayams iaial
sa iad-dcsa-disam gacclan
piayagam piapa vaiimani
sa-wiil; uilanilal-ycainings; mailuiam-Mailuia; ganium-io go; mulul-
again; iam-ilai; liiayan-gloiilying; iaial-ilcn; sal-lc; iad-dcsa-ilai couniiy;
disam-ilc diicciion; gacclan-going; piayagam-Piayaga; piapa-aiiaincd; vaiimani-
on ilc pail.
Lagci io go io Mailuia, and gloiilying ii again and again, as lc wcni ilcic lc
camc io Piayaga.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai again and again lc callcd oui, "O
Mailuia! O Mailuia! qiil gicai lovc.
Texf 55
iasmil lasan-madlava-pada-padmc
gangasiiia-si-yamuna-manojnc
snanaya maglosasi iiila-iajc
piapian sa sadlun saiaso dadaisa
iasmin-ilcic; lasai-glisicning; madlava-ol Loid Madlava; pada-lcci; padmc-
loius; ganga-on ilc Gangcs; asiiia-slclici; iii-ilicc; yamuna-Yamuna; manojnc-
bcauiilul; snanaya-io bailc; magla-in ilc monil ol Magla; usasi-ai suniisc; iiila-
iajc-ilc ling ol loly placcs; piapian-aiiaincd; sal-lc; sadlun-sainily pcisons;
saiasal-lundicds; dadaisa-saw.
Tlcic lc saw lundicds ol sainily pcisons wlo lad comc ai suniisc in ilc
monil ol Magla io bailc ilcic ai ilai ling ol loly placcs, wlicl was bcauiilul
wiil ilc Gangcs and Yamuna, and wlicl was iouclcd by Loid Madlava's
glisicning loius lcci.
Texf 56
icsam sada gia-naii-siavadiblil
si-visnu-pujoisavam ailsaiabliial
ian-nama-sanliiana-vadya-naiianail
picmnaiia-nadaii udiiais ca sobliiam
icsam-ol ilcm; sada-always; gia-songs; naii-obcisanccs; siava-piaycis; adiblil-
bcginning wiil; si-visnu-ol Loid Visnu; puja-woislip; uisavam-lcsiival; ailsaia-
saw; abliial-cvciywlcic; ian-nama-ilc loly namcs; sanliiana-claniing; vadya-
insiiumcnial music; naiianail-wiil dancing; picmna-wiil lovc; aiia-nadail-wiil
sounds; udiiail-said; ca-also; sobliiam-bcauiilul.
Lvciywlcic lc saw ilcm, wiil songs, obcisanccs, piaycis, nama-sanliiana,
insiiumcnial music, and dancing, obsciving a bcauiilul lcsiival ol ilc woislip ol
Loid Visnu.
Texfs 57-59
so 'budlo vismayam piapio
vaisnavan picclaii sma ian
lc gayala vandino ic
dandavai-paiino bluvi
blo vadala naiiala ic
iama-lisncii-vadinal
iodala iamya-iilalas
caiu-mala-dlaia naial
blavaiailam lsanam svasila
na lolalalam ailaila
vadaicdam vidladdlc lim
lam vaicayaila sadaiam
sal-lc; abudlal-ignoiani; vismayam-wondci; piapial-aiiaincd; vaisnavan-ilc
Vaisnavas; picclaii sma-aslcd; ian-ilcm; lc-O; gayalal-singcis; vandinal-pocis;
ic-O; dandavai-paiinal-ollcicis ol obcisanccs lalling as siicls; bluvi-io ilc
giound; blal-O; vadala-icciicis; naiialal-danccis; ic-O; iama-Rama; lisna-and
Kisna; iii-ilus; vadinal-saying; iodalal-calling oui; iamya-bcauiilul; iilalal-wiil
iilala; caiu-bcauiilul; mala-gailands; dlaial-wcaiing; naial-mcn; blavaia-bc;
clam-onc; lsanam-momcni; svasilal-nicc; na-noi; lolalalam-a iumuli; ailailal-
slould do; vadaia-say; idam-ilis; vidladdlc-placcs; lim-wly'; lam-wlom'; va-oi;
aicayaila-woislip; sa-wiil; adaiam-icvcicncc.
Ignoiani, and siiucl wiil wondci, lc aslcd ilc Vaisnavas: "O singcis, O
icciicis ol piaycis, O you wlo lall io ilc giound as siicls, O musicians, O you
calling oui Rama! Kisna!, O you ciying, O you wiil bcauiilul iilala, O you
wcaiing a bcauiilul gailand, bc quici loi a momcni, siop maling so mucl noisc,
and icll mc: wlai aic you doing' Wlom aic you woisliping wiil sucl icvcicncc'"
Texf 60
iac cliuivopalasanii sma
lccii iam lccid abiuvan
ic mudla iusnm iisilcii
lc 'py ucui dna-vaisalal
iai-ilai; siuiva-lcaiing; upalasanii sma-lauglcd; lccii-somc; iam-ai lim; lccii-
somc; abiuvan-said; ic-O; mudla-lool; iusnm iisila-bc quici; iii-ilus; lc api-
somc; ucul-said; dna-io ilc pooi lcllow; vaisalal-lind.
Hcaiing ilis, somc lauglcd ai lim, somc said, "Iool, bc quici!", and somc,
lind io ilc pooi lcllow, said:
Texf 61
ayc vipia-ja janasi
na lincid baia mudla-dll
visnu-blalian punai maivam
sambodlaya na jalpa ca
ayc-O; vipia-ja-boin in a bialmana lamily; janasi-you lnow; na-noi; lincii-
anyiling; baia-indccd; mudla-bcwildcicd; dll-iniclligcncc; visnu-ol Loid Visnu;
blalian-ilc dcvoiccs; punal-again; ma-noi; cvam-ilus; sambodlaya-call; na-noi;
jalpa-iall; ca-also.
"O son ol a bialmana, you don'i lnow anyiling. Youi iniclligcncc is conluscd.
Don'i again and again call oui io ilc Vaisnavas, and don'i iall io ilcm in ilis way.
Texf 62
blagavaniam imc visnum
niiyam vayam upasmalc
guioi gilia-dlsala
yaila-maniiam yaila-vidli
blagavaniam-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; imc-ilcy; visnum-Loid
Visnu; niiyam-always; vayam-wc; upasmalc-woislip; guiol-liom ilc guiu; gilia-
acccpicd; dlsalal-iniiiaiion; yaila-as; maniiam-maniia; yaila-as; vidli-iulcs.
"Iniiiaicd by a guiu in maniias and iulcs ol woislip, wc always woislip Loid
Visnu, ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
Texf 63
si-nisimla-ianum lccid
iaglunailam iailapaic
clc gopalam iiy cvam
nana-iupam dvijoiiama
si-nisimla-ianum-ilc loim ol Loid Nisimla; lccii-somc; iaglunailam-Loid
Rama; iaila-ilcn; apaic-oilcis; clc-somc; gopalam-Loid Gopala; iii-ilus; cvam-in
ilis way; nana-vaiious; iupam-loims; dvija-uiiama-O bcsi ol bialmanas.
"O bcsi ol bialmanas, somc ol us woislip ilc loim ol Loid Nisimla, somc
Loid Ramacandia, and somc Loid Gopala. Wc woislip Loid Visnu, wlo las many
loims."
Texf 6+
si-pailsid uvaca
iaio 'sau lajjiio vipio
'picclai sa-piasiayam muda
luio vasaii ldil sa
lam vaiilam daium svaial
si-pailsii-Si Pailsii; uvaca-said; iaial-ilcn; asau-lc; lajjiial-cmbaiiasscd;
vipial-ilc bialmana; apicclai-aslcd; sa-piasiayam-lumbly; muda-lappily;
luial-wlcic'; vasaii-icsidcs; ldil-lilc ilis; sal-Hc; lam-wlai'; va-oi; aiilam-
bcncdiciion; daium-io givc; svaial-is ablc.
Si Pailsii said: Lmbaiiasscd, ilc bialmana lumbly and clccilully aslcd,
"Wlcic docs Hc livc' Wlai bcncdiciion can Hc givc'"
Texf 65
si-vaisnava ucul
sada saivaiia vasaii
balis canias ca sa piablul
lascin na sadisas icna
lailancid vidyaic lvacii
si-vaisnaval-ilc Vaisnavas; ucul-said; sada-always; saivaiia-cvciywlcic;
vasaii-icsidcs; balil-ouisidc; ca-and; anial-insidc; ca-and; sal-Hc; piablul-ilc
masici; lascii-somconc; na-noi; sadisal-lilc; icna-by Him; lailancii-somciling;
vidyaic-is; lvacii-somcwlcic.
Tlc Vaisnavas said: "Hc is ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad. Hc livcs
cvciywlcic cicinally. Hc is wiilin and Hc is wiiloui. No onc is lilc Him.
Texf 66
saivaniaiaima jagad-svaicsvaio
yal sac-cid-ananda-glano manoiamal
vailunila-lolc pialaial sada vascd
yal scvalcblyal svam api piayacclaii
saiva-cvciyiling; aaniaia-wiilin; aima-ilc soul; jagai-ol ilc woilds; svaia-ol
ilc masicis; svaial-ilc masici; yal-wlo; sai-cicinal; cii-lull ol lnowlcdgc;
ananda-and bliss; glanal-lull; manoiamal-landsomc; vailunila-lolc-in
Vailunilalola; pialaial-manilcsicd; sada-cicinally; vasci-icsidcs; yal-wlo;
scvalcblyal-io His scivanis; svam-Himscll; api-cvcn; piayacclaii-givcs.
Hc, ilc Supcisoul in cvciyonc's lcaii, ilc masici ol ilc dcmigods ilai coniiol
ilc univciscs, ilc landsomc pcison wlosc loim is lull ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc and
bliss, cicinally livcs in Vailunilalola. Hc givcs Himscll as a gili io His scivanis.
Texf 67
siuii-smiii-siuyamanal
lcnasya malimocyaiam
iad aiia vacyamanani
puianani mulul sinu
siuii-by ilc Siuii; smiii-and Smiii; siuyamanal-gloiilicd wiil piaycis; lcna-by
wlom'; asya-ol Him; malima-ilc gloiy; ucyaiam-may bc said; iai-ilai; aiia-lcic;
vacyamanani-may bc said; puianani-ilc Puianas; mulul-again and again; sinu-
plcasc lcai.
Tlc Siuii and Smiii ollci piaycis io Him. Wlo can spcal His gloiics' In ilis
placc again and again you may lcai ilc Puianas ilai dcsciibc Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc qucsiion in ilc sccond scnicncc is
answcicd in ilc iliid.
Texf 68
madlavam nama calolya
piaii-iupam jagai-piablol
iaio 'ciiad idam saivam
paiam ca jnasyasi svayam
madlavam-Madlava; nama-ilc namc; ca-and; alolya-sccing; piaii-iupam-ilc
Dciiy loim; jagai-piablol-ol ilc Loid ol ilc univcisc; iaial-ilcn; aciiai-quiclly;
idam-ilis; saivam-all; paiam-ilcn; ca-also; jnasyasi-you will undcisiand; svayam-
pcisonally.
Gazc on Loid Madlava, ilc Dciiy loim ol ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs, and soon
you will undcisiand cvciyiling.
Texf 69
si-pailsid uvaca
iaial si-madlavam vlsya
namams iasmin vyacasia sal
saiupyam svajapc ciniya-
mana-dcvasya lincana
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; iaial-ilcn; si-madlavam-Si Madlava;
vlsya-sccing; naman-bowing; iasmin-ilcic; vyacasia-saw; sal-lc; saiupyam-ilc
samc loim; svajapc-in ilc claniing; ciniyamana-ilinling; dcvasya-ol ilc Loid;
lincana-somciling.
Si Pailsii said: Gazing ai Loid Madlava and bowing down, lc saw ilai
Madlava and ilc Madana-Gopala lc mcdiiaicd on in lis maniia wcic ilc samc
pcison.
Texf 70
iaiia lincii puianam sa
sinoii sala vaisnavail
iaii aicyamana vividla
visnu-muiis ca pasyaii
iaiia-ilcic; lincii-somciling; puianam-Puiana; sal-lc; sinoii-lcais; sala-wiil;
vaisnavail-ilc dcvoiccs; iail-by ilcm; aicyamanal-woislipcd; vividla-vaiious;
visnu-ol Loid Visnu; muiil-ilc loims; ca-and; pasyaii-sccs.
Tlcic lc lcaid somc passagcs ol ilc Puiana in ilc Vaisnavas' company and lc
saw ilc many loims ol Loid Visnu ilcy woislipcd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid iaiia" mcans "in Piayaga, ncai
ilc Dciiy ol Loid Madlava" and "lincii" mcans "ilc Magla-malaimya and oilci
passagcs".
Texf 71
iailapi piaiyablijncyam
iasya na syad acciasal
mad-dcvo jagad-so 'yam
madlavo 'pi saiam piablul
iailapi-ncvciilclcss; piaiyablijncyam-undcisianding; iasya-ol lim; na-noi;
syai-is; acciasal-noi ilouglilul; mad-dcval-my Loid; jagad-sal-ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs; ayam-Hc; madlaval-Madlava; api-alilougl; saiam-ol ilc dcvoiccs;
piablul-ilc Loid.
lcwildcicd, and siill noi undcisianding, Hc ilougli: Tlc Loid ol my maniia is
ilc ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs, and Loid Madlava is ilc Loid ol ilc dcvoiccs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lc did noi undcisiand ilai Loid Madana-
Gopala, ilc Dciiy ol His maniia, and ilc Dciiy ol Loid Madlava wcic ilc samc
pcison.
Texf 72
idam sa vimisaiy csam
upasyo jagad-svaial
sa cva madlavas cayam
mayanyal lo 'py upasyaic
idam-ilis; sal-lc; vimisaii-ilinls; csam-by ilcm; upasyal-woislipcd; jagad-
svaial-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; sal-Hc; cva-cciiainly; madlaval-Madlava; ca-
and; ayam-Hc; maya-by mc; anyal-anoilci; lal api-somconc; upasyaic-is
woislipcd.
Hc wondcicd: Is ilc Loid I woislip a pcison dillcicni liom ilc Loid ilcy
woislip, Madlava, ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs'
Texf 73
sanlla-calia-gada-padma-
viblusiia-caiui-blujal
na mad-dcvas iaial lasmai
piaiycia sa madlaval
sanlla-concl; calia-disc; gada-club; padma-loius; viblusiia-dccoiaicd; caiul-
loui; blujal-aims; na-noi; mai-my; dcval-Loid; iaial-ilcn; lasmai-low;
piaiycia-is ilougli; sal-Hc; madlaval-Madlava.
Tlis Loid las loui aims dccoiaicd wiil concl, calia, club, and loius. My Loid
is noi lilc Hc. How can my Loid bc ilc samc pcison as Loid Madlava'
Texf 7+
nayam naiaidla-simlaidla-
iupa-dlai ca mai-piablul
na vamano 'py asau mna-
luima-loladi-iupavan
na-noi; ayam-Hc; naiaidla-simlaidla-iupa-dlai-manilcsiing a loim lall-man
and lall-lion; ca-also; mai-my; piablul-Loid; na-noi; vamanal-a dwail; api-also;
asau-Hc; mna-a lisl; luima-a ioiioisc; lola-a boai; adi-bcginning wiil; iupavan-
laving loims.
My Loid docs noi lavc a loim lall-man and lall-lion. Hc is noi a dwail. Hc
docs noi lavc loims ol a lisl, ioiioisc, boai, oi oilci animals.
Texf 75
napi lodanda-panil syad
iaglavo iaja-lalsanal
lcsancid csam pujycna
gopalcnasiu va sadil
na-noi; api-also; lodanda-a bow; panil-in His land; syai-is; iaglaval-
Ramacandia; iaja-ol a ling; lalsanal-ilc naiuic; lcsancii-ol somc; csam-by ilcm;
pujycna-woislipcd; gopalcna-by a cowlcid boy; asiu-is; va-oi; sadil-lilc.
Hc is noi Ramacandia, wlo is a ling and lolds a bow in His land. Hc is lilc
ilc Gopala woislipcd lcic by somc.
Texf 76
manyc 'ilapi madyo 'yam
na blavcj jagad-svaial
nasii ial-lalsanam magla-
malaimyadau siuiam li yai
manyc-I ilinl; ailapi-siill; madyal-my; ayam-Hc; na-noi; blavci-is; jagad-
svaial-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; na-noi; asii-is; ial-lalsanam-His naiuic; magla-
malaimya-adau-in ilc passagcs bcginning wiil ilc Magla-malaimya; siuiam-
lcaid; li-cciiainly; yai-wlicl.
Siill, I don'i ilinl my Loid is ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs. Hc is noi lilc ilc Loid
I lcaid ol in ilc Magla-malaimya and ilc oilci passagcs.
Texf 77
gopaibla-vaigail salliblii vanc sa gal
vams-mullo ialsaii vanya-blusanal
gopangana-vaiga-vilasa-lampaio
dlaimam saiam langlayaii-iaio yaila
gopa-cowlcid; aibla-boys; vaigail-by ilc goiups; salliblil-by liicnds; vanc-
in ilc loicsi; sal-Hc; gal-ilc cows; vams-ilc lluic; mullal-io His mouil;
ialsaii-pioiccis; vanya-wiil loicsi llowcis; blusanal-dccoiaicd; gopangana-vaiga-
wiil ilc gops; vilasa-pasiimcs; lampaial-a ialc; dlaimam-icligion; saiam-ol ilc
pious; langlayaii-iaial-jumps ovci; yaila-as.
Holding a lluic io His mouil, and dccoiaicd wiil loicsi llowcis, Hc pioiccis ilc
cows wiil His cowcid-boy liicnds. A ialc wlo cnjoys pasiimcs wiil ilc gops, Hc
jumps ovci ilc icligion ol ilc pious.
Texf 78
dcvyal piablavad anandam
asyapy aiadlanc lablc
ian na jalyam ladapy cnam
cian-maniia-japam na ca
dcvyal-ol ilc goddcss; piablavai-by ilc powci; anandam-bliss; asya-ol Him;
api-alilougl; aiadlanc-in woislip; lablc-aiiain; ian-ilai; na-noi; jalyam-slould
bc icnounccd; ladapi-cvci; cnam-ilis; cian-maniia-japam-maniia-claniing; na-
noi; ca-also.
ly ilc powci ol ilc goddcss I lound bliss in woisliping Him. I will ncvci givc
Him up oi siop claniing His maniia.
Texf 79
cvam sa puiva-van-maniiam
iam japan niijanc nijam
dcvam salsad ivclscia
saiam sanga-piablavaial
cvam-ilus; sal-lc; puiva-vai-as bcloic; maniiam-maniia; iam-ilai; japan-
claniing; niijanc-in sccici; nijam-own; dcvam-Loid; salsai-diiccily; iva-as il;
lscia-may scc; saiam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; sanga-ol ilc associaiion; piablavaial-by ilc
powci.
Claniing lis maniia in a sccludcd placc, by ilc powci ol associaiing wiil ilc
dcvoiccs lc saw lis Loid.
Texf 80
vasiu-sva-blavad ananda-
muiclam apnoii lailicii
vyuiilaya japa-lalapa-
gamam alalsya socaii
vasiu-sva-blavai-by His own naiuic; ananda-bliss; muiclam-lainiing; apnoii-
aiiains; lailicii-somclow; vyuiilaya-iising; japa-ol claniing; lala-iimc;
apagamam-passing; alalsya-sccing; socaii-lamcnis.
Hc lainicd in ccsiasy. Wlcn somclow lc again siood, lc lamcnicd ilai so
mucl iimc loi claniing lad bccn losi:
Texf 81
upadiavo 'yam lo mc 'nu-
jaio viglno malan lila
na samapio japo mc 'dya-
iano iaiiyam agaia
upadiaval-caiasiioplc; ayam-ilis; lal-wlai'; mc-loi mc; anujaial-manilcsicd;
viglnal-impcdimcni; malan-gicai; lila-cciiainly; na-noi; samapial-aiiaincd;
japal-claniing; mc-my; adyaianal-now io bc donc; iaii iyam-nigli; agaia-aiiivcd.
How las ilis calamiiy lappcncd io mc' Tlis is a gicai obsiaclc. Nigli las
comc, bui I lavc noi complcicd my claniing.
Texf 82
lim nidiabliblavo 'yam mc
lim bluiabliblavo 'ilava
alo mad-dul-svablavo yac-
clola-silanc 'pi lii-sullam
lim-wlcilci'; nidia-by slccp; abliblaval-dclcaicd; ayam-ilis; mc-mc; lim-
wlcilci'; bluia-by a glosi; abliblaval-dclcaicd; ailava-oi; alal-ol; mai-my;
dul-svablaval-misloiiunc; yai-wlicl; sola-silanc-in misloiiunc; api-claos; lii-ol
ilc lcaii; sullam-lappincss
Was I ovcicomc by slccp' Was I posscsscd by a glosi' Al, I am so wiciclcd
ilai cvcn in ilis misloiiunc my lcaii somclow lccls lappy.
Texf 83
clada iu iailaivasau
socann aliia-blojanal
nidiano madlavcncdam
samadisial sa-sanivanam
clada-onc day; iu-indccd; iaila-ilus; cva-indccd; asau-ilis; socan-lamcniing;
aliia-noi ialcn; blojanal-mcal; nidianal-slccping; madlavcna-by Loid Madlava;
idam-ilis; samadisial-insiiucicd; sa-sanivanam-wiil consolaiion.
Lamcniing and lasiing, lc lcll aslccp. Loid Madlava ilcn consolcd lim, saying:
Texf 8+
vipia visvcsvaiasyanu-
smaia valyam uma-paicl
yamuna-iia-maigcna
iac cli-vindavanam viaja
vipia-O lialmana; visvcsvaiasya-ol ilc sumpicmc masici ol ilc univciscs;
anusmaia-icmcmbci; valyam-ilc woids; uma-paicl-ol Uma's lusband; yamuna-ol
ilc Yamuna; iia-io ilc sloic; maigcna-by ilc pail; iai-ilai; si-vindavanam-io Si
Vindavana; viaja-go.
Rcmcmbci, O bialmana, ilc woids ol Loid Siva, ilc masici ol ilc lings ol ilc
univcisc and ilc lusband ol Uma. Go on ilc Yamuna's pail io Si Vindavana.
Texf 85
iaiiasadlaianam laisam
lampyasc mai-piasadaial
vilambam paili luiiapi
ma luiusva lailancana
iaiia-ilcic; asadlaianam-cxiiaoidinaiy; laisam-lappincss; lampyasc-you will
aiiain; mai-piasadaial-by My mcicy; vilambam-siay; paili-on ilc pail; luiiapi-
somcwlcic; ma-don'i; luiusva-do; lailancana-anyiling.
ly My mcicy you will lind uncommon lappincss ilcic. Don'i dclay.
Texf 86
iaial sa piaiai uiilaya
lisial san piasiliial liamai
siman-madlu-puim piapial
snaio visiania-iiilalc
iaial-ilcn; sal-lc; piaial-in ilc moining; uiilaya-iising; lisial-lappy; san-
bcing; piasiliial-sci oui; liamai-giadually; siman-madlu-puim-Mailuia Ciiy;
piapial-aiiaincd; snaial-bailcd; visiania-iiilalc-ai Visiama-iiiila.
Hc iosc caily in ilc moining and, a lappy man, bcgan lis jouincy. Giadually
lc icaclcd Mailuia Ciiy and lc bailcd ai Visiama-iiila.
Texf 87
gaio vindavanam iaiia
dlyayamanam nijc japc
iam iam paiilaiam piayo
vlsyablilsnam nananda sal
gaial-gonc; vindavanam-io Vindavana; iaiia-ilcic; dlyayamanam-mcdiiaiing;
nijc-own; japc-in claniing; iam iam paiilaiam-ilc Loid's associaics; piayal-
mosily; vlsya-sccing; ablilsnam-ai cvciy momcni; nananda-icjoiccd; sal-lc.
Tlcn lc wcni io Vindavana. As Hc clanicd, in mcdiiaiion lc saw ilc Loid's
associaics. Ai cvciy momcni lc icjoiccd.
,ln 1
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lc saw ilc vciy bcauiilul cows, cowlcid
pcoplc, ladamba iiccs, and oilci associaics ol ilc Loid.
Texf 88
iasmin go-blusiic 'pasyan
lam apias iaio bliaman
lcsi-iiilasya puivasyam
disi susiava iodanam
iasmin-ilcic; gal-wiil cows; blusiic-dccoiaicd; apasyan-noi sccing; lam api-
somciling; iias iaial-lcic and ilcic; bliaman-wandciing; lcsi-iiilasya-liom
Kcsi-iiiila; puivasyam disi-casi; susiava-lcaid; iodanam-ciying.
Noi sccing anyonc in ilai land dccoiaicd wiil cows, lc wandcicd lcic and
ilcic. Tlcn lc lcaid ciying casi ol Kcs-iiila.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lc did noi scc any pcoplc, only cows.
Kcs-iiila is gloiilicd in ilc Vaiala Puiana, Mailuia-malaimya:
ganga-saia-guna piolia
yaiia lcs nipaiiial
lcsyal saia-guna piolia
yaiia visiamiio laiil
"Kcs-iiila, wlcic Kcs dicd, is lundicds ol iimcs moic sacicd ilan ilc
Gangcs, and Visiama-iiila, wlcic Loid Haii icsicd, is lundicds ol iimcs moic
sacicd ilan Kcs-iiila."
Texf 89
iad-dig-blagam gaial picmna
nama-sanliianaii yuiam
iad alainya mulus iaiia
iam manusyam amaigayai
iad-dig-blagam-in ilai diicciion; gaial-gonc; picmna-wiil lovc; nama-
sanliianaii yuiam-wiil claniing ilc loly namcs; iad alainya-lcaiing ilai;
mulul-again and again; iaiia-ilcic; iam manusyam-a pcison; amaigayai-sougli.
Hc wcni in ilai diicciion. Hcaiing a luman lovingly claniing ilc loly namcs,
again and again lc scaiclcd loi lim.
Texf 90
glanandlalaiainyanial
so 'pasyan lancid unmullal
niidlaiya iad-dlvani-silanam
yamuna-iiam aviajai
glana-ilinl; andlalaia-blinding dailncss; ainyanial-liom ilc loicsi; sal-lc;
apasyan-noi sccing; lancii-anyonc; unmullal-cagci; niidlaiya-dicimining; iad-
dlvani-ol ilai sound; silanam-ilc placc; yamuna-iiam-io ilc Yamuna's sloic;
aviajai-wcni.
lccausc ol ilc loicsi's blinding dailncss lc could noi scc anyonc. Concluding
ilai ilc sound was coming liom ilc Yamuna's sloic, lc cagcily wcni ilcic.
Texf 91
iaiia npa-nilunjaniai
gopa-vcsa-paiiccladam
lisoiam su-lumaiangam
sundaiam iam udailsaia
iaiia-ilcic; npa-ol ladamba iiccs; nilunja- agiovc; anial-wiilin; gopa-vcsa-
paiiccladam-dicsscd a s a cowlcid boy; lisoiam-a youil; su-lumaiangam-wiil a
dcliciac body; sundaiam-landsomc; iam-Him; udailsaia-saw.
Tlcic, in a ladamba giovc, lc saw a landsomc youil wiil dclicaic limbs
dicsscd as a cowlcid boy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc youil woic a pcacocl-lcailci ciown
and was lolding a lluic, bullalo-loin buglc, siicl, and oilci objccis.
Texf 92
nijcsia-dcvaia-blianiya
gopalcii mala-muda
samalvayan pianamaya
papaia bluvi dandavai
nija-lis own; isia-dcvaia-woislipablc Dciiy; blianiya-wiil bcwildcimcni;
gopala-O Gopala; iii-ilus; mala-muda-wiil gicai lappincss; samalvayan-calling
oui; pianamaya-io ollci obcisanccs; papaia-lcll; bluvi-io ilc giound; danda-a
siicl; vai-lilc.
Misialcnly ilinling ilis was lis woislipablc Dciiy, in gicai lappincss lc
callcd oui, O Gopala! and io ollci icspccis lcll as a siicl io ilc giound.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc bialmana ilougli ilis pcison was
Kisna bccausc ol lis dicss and oinamcnis.
Texfs 93 and 9+
iaio jaia-balii-disiil
sa saivajna-siiomanil
jnaiva iam mailuiam vipiam
lamallyadcsa-vasinam
siman-madana-gopalo-
pasalam ca samagaiam
nilsiiya lunjad uiilapya
naivalingya nyavcsayai
iaial-ilcn; jaia-manilcsicd; balil-cxicinal; disiil-vision; sal-lc; saivajna-ol
ilcy wlo lnow all; siial-cicsi; manil-ilc jcwcl; jnaiva-lnowing; iam-lim;
mailuiam-Mailuia; vipiam-io ilc bialmana; lamallyadcsa-vasinam-a icsidcni
ol Kma-dcsa; siman-madana-gopala-ol Si Madana-Gopala; upasalam-a
woislipci; ca-and; samagaiam-comc; nilsiiya-lcaving; lunjai-ilc giovc; uiilapya-
liliing up; naiva-bowing down; alingya-cmbiacing; nyavcsayai-madc sii down.
Rciuining io cxicinal vision, ilis pcison, wlo was ilc cicsi-jcwcl ol ilcy wlo
lnow cvciyiling, could undcisiand ilai ilis was a bialmana ol Mailuia living in
Kama-dcsa and cngagcd in ilc woislip ol Loid Madana-Gopala. Hc camc oui liom
ilc loicsi giovc, lilicd lis gucsi up, bowcd bcloic lim, cmbiaccd lim, and madc
lim sii by lis sidc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis pcison could undcisiand ilai lis
gucsi lad bccn scni by Si Radla.
Texf 95
ailaiiilycna saniosya
visvasoipadanaya sal
lincii icnanubluiam yad
vyanjayam asa sa-smiiam
ailaiiilycna-as a gucsi; saniosya-plcasing; visvasa-uipadanaya-loi laiil; sal-lc;
lincii-somciling; icna-by lim; anubluiam-cxpciicnccd; yai-wlai; vyanjayam asa-
manilcsicd; sa-smiiam-smiling.
Hc plcascd lim wiil lospiialiiy and, io gain lis iiusi, wiil a smilc icvcalcd
somciling ol wlai lc lad sccn in lilc.
Texf 96
buddlva gopa-lumaiam iam
labdlvcvaima-piiyam muda
visvasio 'lailayai iasmin
sva-viiiam bialmano 'llilam
buddlva-lnowing; gopa-lumaiam-ilc cowlcid boy; iam-lim; labdlva-laving
aiiaincd; iva-as il; aima-io limscll; piiyam-dcai; muda-wiil lappincss; visvasial-
iiusiing; alailayai-said; iasmin-ilcic; sva-viiiam-own aciions; bialmanal-ilc
bialmana; allilam-cvciyiling.
Awaic ilai ilis was a cowlcid boy, and ilinling lim lis dcaimosi liicnd, ilc
bialmana, lull ol laiil, lappily naiiaicd ilc sioiy ol lis cniiic lilc.
Texf 97
sa-laipanyam idam casau
piasiiial punai abiavi
iam saivajna-vaiam maiva
saiiamam gopa-nandanam
sa-laipanyam-wiil pailos; idam-ilis; ca-also; asau-lc; piasiiial-lumblc;
punal-again; abiavii-said; iam-io lim; saivajna-vaiam-ilc bcsi ol ilcy wlo lnow
all; maiva-considciing; saiiamam-ilc bcsi ol ilc dcvoiccs; gopa-nandanam-a
cowlcid boy.
Tlinling lim ilc bcsi ol ilcy wlo lnow cvciyiling, ilc lumblc bialmana
plainiivcly said io ilc cxalicd cowlcid-boy.
Texf 98
si-bialmana uvaca
siuiva balu-vidlam sadlyam
sadlanam ca iaias iaial
piapyam liiyam ca niincium
na lincic clalyaic maya
si-bialmana uvaca-ilc bialmana said; siuiva-lcaiing; balu-vidlam-many
linds; sadlyam-goals; sadlanam-mcilods; ca-also; iaias iaial-ilcn; piapyam-io bc
aiiaincd; liiyam-io bc donc; ca-also; niincium-io dciciminc; na-noi; lincii-
anyiling; salyaic-is possiblc; maya-loi mc.
Tlc bialmana said: I lavc lcaid ol many goals ol lilc and many ways io aiiain
ilcm, bui I do noi lavc ilc powci io dciciminc wlai goal slould bc sougli and
low ii is aiiaincd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somc ol ilc goals lcic aic aiiainmcni ol
Svaigalola and aiiainmcni ol impcisonal libciaiion, and somc ol ilc mcilods io
aiiain ilcm aic laima (pious liuiiivc woil) and jnana (plilosoplical spcculaiion).
Tlc bialmana lad lcaid ol ilcsc ai ilc Gangcs' sloic, ai Vaianas, and ai oilci
placcs.
Texf 99
yac ca dcvy-ajnaya lincid
anuiisilami niiyasal
iasyapi lim plalam iac ca
laiamai laima vcdmi na
yai-wlai; ca-and; dcv-ol ilc goddcss; ajnaya-by ilc oidci; lincii-somciling;
anuiisilami-I lollow; niiyasal-icgulaily; iasya-ol ilai; api-also; lim-wlai';
plalam-icsuli; iai-ilai; ca-and; laiamai-wlai'; laima-aciion; vcdmi-I lnow; na-
noi.
I always lollow ilc goddcss' oidci. Wlai am I doing' Wlai will bc ilc icsuli' I
don'i lnow.
Texf 100
icncdam viplalam janma
manvanal lamayc miiim
paiam jvami lipaya
sivayoi madlavasya ca
icna-by ilis; idam-ilis; viplalam-liuiilcss; janma-biiil; manvanal-ilinling;
lamayc-I dcsiic; miiim-dcail; paiam-ilcn; jvami-I livc; lipaya-by ilc mcicy;
sivayol-ol ilc iwo Sivas (Siva and Paivai); madlavasya-ol Loid Madlava; ca-and.
Tlinling my lilc wasicd, I ycain loi dcail. Ii is only by ilc mcicy ol Loid
Madlava and ilc iwo Sivas ilai I livc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc iwo Sivas lcic aic Loid Siva and
Goddcss Kama-dcv (Paivai).
Texf 101
iayaivaiiadya saivajnam
dayalum ivam svadcvavai
piapya lisial piapanno 'smi
lipanam mam samuddlaia
iaya-by lci; cva-indccd; aiia-lcic; adya-ioday; saivajnam-all-lnowing;
dayalum-mcicilul; ivam-you; svadcvavai-lilc my own Loid; piapya-aiiaining;
lisial-lappy; piapannal-suiicndcicd; asmi-I am; lipanam-a misci; mam-mc;
samuddlaia-plcasc lili up.
Hcic ioday I lavc aiiaincd you, wlo aic vciy lind, wlo lnow cvciyiling, and
wlo aic lilc my own Loid. I am suiicndcicd io you. Plcasc icscuc mc, a wiciclcd
man.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid svadcvavai" mcans "lilc Loid
Madana-Gopala" and ilc woid "samuddlaia" mcans "plcasc icscuc mc liom ilc
occan ol doubi", oi "plcasc icscuc mc liom ilc occan ol icpcaicd biiil and dcail".
Texf 102
si-pailsid uvaca
nisamya sadaiam iasya
vacanam sa vyaciniayai
ciasya liia-liiyasya
jaia puinaiilaia lila
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; nisamya-lcaiing; sa-adaiam-wiil icspcci;
iasya-lis; vacanam-siaicmcni; sal-lc; vyaciniayai-ilougli; ciasya-ol lim; liia-
liiyasya-wlai slould bc donc; jaia-manilcsicd; puina-lull; aiilaia-mcaning; lila-
cciiainly.
Si Pailsii said: Rcspccilully lcaiing ilcsc woids, lc ilougli: Tlis pcison las
aiiaincd ilc goal ol lilc. Hc las aiiaincd all ilai is good.
Texf 103
lcvalam iai-padambloja-
salsad-lsavasisyaic
iaj-japc 'ilaii nasaliim
liniu ian-nama-liianc
lcvalam-only; iai-padambloja-salsad-lsa-ilc diicci sigli ol ilc Loid's loius
lcci; avasisyaic-icmains; iaj-japc-in maniia-claniing; ailaii-is ablc; na-noi;
asaliim-aiiaclmcni; liniu-bui; ian-nama-liianc-in claniing ilc loly namcs.
Ioi lim only ilc diicci sigli ol ilc Loid's loius lcci icmains. Hc slould noi
aiiaclcd io claniing maniias. Hc slould bc aiiaclcd io claniing ilc Loid's loly
nmacs.
Texfs 10+ and 105
siman-madana-gopala-
padabjopasanai paiam
nama-sanliiana-piayad
vanclaiia-plala-piadai
ial-lla-silala-palnam
siaddla-sandaisanadaiail
sampadyamanan niiaiam
lincin nasiy cva sadlanam
siman-madana-gopala-ol Loid Madnaa-Gopala; pada-lcci; abja-loius; upasanai-
by woisliping; paiam-ilcn; nama-sanliiana-piayai-by claniing ilc loly namcs;
vancla-dcsiic; aiia-bcyond; plala-liuii; piadai-giving; ial-lla-ol His pasiimcs;
silala-ilc placcs; palnam-pioicciing; siaddla-wiil laiil; sandaisana-by ilc sigli;
adaiail-wiil laiil; sampadyamanan-csiablislcd; niiaiam-gicaily; lincii-
somciling; na-noi; asii-is; cva-indccd; sadlanam-ilc mcans.
Tlcic is no way oilci ilan ilc woislip ol Si Madana-Gopala's loius lcci, a
woislip ilai consisis mosily ol gloiilicaiion ol His loly namcs, ilai givcs a icsuli
bcyond wlai onc can dcsiic, and ilai slould bc pciloimcd wiil laiillul and
icspccilul sccing ol ilc placcs wlcic ilc Loid cnjoycd pasiimcs.
Texf 106
sanjaia-picmalac casmac
caiui-vaiga-vidambalai
iai-padabja-vas-laiad
anyai sadlyam na lincana
sanjaia-picmalai-ilan puic lovc; ca-and; asmai-ilis; caiui-vaiga-vidambalai-
mocling ilc loui goals ol lilc; iai-padabja-vas-laiai-bcing ovciwlclmcd loi His
loius lcci; anyai-oilci; sadlyam-goal; na-noi; lincana-anyiling.
Tlcic is no goal oilci ilan puic lovc, wlicl mocls ilc loui goals ol lilc and
conqucis ilc Loid's loius lcci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc loui goals ol lilc aic maiciial piciy,
cconomic dcvclopmcni, scnsc giaiilicaiion, and libciaiion.
Texf 107
iii bodlayiium casya
saiva-samsayanodanam
sva-viiiam cva nillilam
nunam pial piaiipadayc
iii-ilus; bodlayiium-io cnliglicn; ca-and; asya-ol lim; saiva-all;
samsayanodanam-icmovc doubi; sva-viiiam-my own sioiy; cva-cciiainly;
nillilam-cvciyiling; nunam-indccd; pial-bcloic; piaiipadayc-I cxplain.
Tlcicloic io cnliglicn lim and icmovc lis doubis I will icll all ol my own
sioiy.
Texf 108
svayam cva sva-malaimyam
lailyaic yan na iai saiam
sammaiam syai iailapy asya
nanyallyanad dliiam blavci
svayam-pcisonally; cva-indccd; sva-own; malaimyam-gloiilicaiion; lailyaic-is
said; yai-wlicl; na-noi; iai-ilai; saiam-ol ilc gicai souls; sammaiam-ilc
conclusion; syai-is; iailapi-ncvciilclcss; asya-ol lim; na-noi; anya-anoilci;
allyanai-sioiy; liiam-good; blavci-will bc.
Alilougl ilc gicai souls ilinl a pcison slould noi spcal lis own gloiics, ilcic
is noi anoilci sioiy ilai will bc good loi lim.
Texf 109
cvam vinisciiya malanublavo
gopaimajo 'sav avadlapya vipiam
aimanubluiam gadiium piaviiial
pauianilo yadvad isi-puianam
cvam-ilus; vinisciiya-ilinling; malanublaval-vciy cxpciicnccd; gopaimajal-
cowlcid boy; asau-lc; avadlapya-giving aiicniion; vipiam-io ilc bialmana; aima-
own; anubluiam-cxpciicncc; gadiium-io iclaic; piaviiial-bcgan; pauianilal-ilc
Puianic sagcs; yadvai-as; isi-io ilc sagcs; puianam-in ilc Puianas.
Tlinling in ilis way, ilc vciy cxpciicnccd cowlcid boy iuincd io ilc
bialmana and, as a sagc spcaling ilc Puianas io a company ol sagcs, bcgan io icll
ol lis own cxpciicncc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam quoics Dcvala Muni's dcliniiion ol a sagc:
uidlva-icias iapasy-ugio
niyaias ca samyam
sapanugialayol salial
saiya-sandlo blavcd isi
"A sagc is onc wlo is cclibaic, vciy ausicic, wlo cais liiilc, coniiols lis scnscs,
spcals ilc iiuil, and las ilc powci boil io cuisc and io loigivc."
Texf 110
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
aiiciilasa balavo
vidyanic 'ilapi lailyaic
sva-viiiam cvanusmiiya
moladav api sangaiam
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-ilc cowlcid boy Gopa-lumaia said; aiia-lcic; iiilasal-
lisioiics; balaval-many; vidyanic-aic; ailapi-siill; lailyaic-is said; sva-viiiam-my
own sioiy; cva-indccd; anusmiiya-icmcmbciing; mola-ccisasy; adau-bcginning
wiil; api-also; sangaiam-mci.
Tlc cowlcid boy Gopa-lumaia said: Ioi ilis ilcic aic many lisioiics in ilc
sciipiuics. Siill, as I icmcmbci, I will icll ilc sioiy ol my own lilc and wlai I
cxpciicnccd in ccsiaiic iiancc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid "mola" mcans "wlai I
cxpciicnccd in ilc iiancc ol lovc loi ilc Loid" and "adi" mcans "and oilci vciy
conlidcniial iopics".
Texfs 111 and 112
gopala-viiiaii vaisyasya
govaidlana-vilasinal
puiio 'lam idiso balal
puial gas caiayan nijal
iasmin govaidlanc lisna-
iic vindavanc 'iia ca
mailuic mandalc balail
samam vipia-vaia siliial
gopala-viiiail-wiil ilc aciiviiics ol a cowlcid; vaisyasya-ol a vaisya;
govaidlana-vilasinal-cnjoying pasiimcs on Govaidlana Hill; puiial-ilc son;
alam-I; idisal-lilc; balal-a boy; puial-bcloic; gal-ilc cows; caiayan-lciding;
nijal-own; iasmin-ilcic; govaidlanc-on Govaidlana; lisna- iic-on ilc sloic ol
ilc Yamuna; vindavanc-in Vindavana; aiia-lcic; ca-and; mailuic mandalc-in ilc
ciiclc ol Mailuia; balail-boys; samam-wiil; vipia-ol bialmanas; vaia-O bcsi;
siliial-siiuaicd.
O bcsi ol bialmanas, I, ilc young son ol a vaisya cowlcid ol Govaidlana Hill,
accompanicd by young liicnds, icnd my cows on Govaidlana, ilc Yamuna's sloic,
lcic in Vindavana loicsi, and in ilc ciiclc ol Mailuia.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam lcic quoics ilc dcsciipiion ol ilc aciiviiics ol ilc
cowlcid boys in Simad-llagavaiam 10.2+.21. Hc also noics ilai laici in ilc bool
ii will bc icvcalcd ilai Gopa-lumaia's cicinal iasa is as a cowlcid boy.
Texfs 113-116
vana-madlyc ca pasyamo
niiyam clam dvijoiiamam
divya-muiiim viialiadlyam
paiyaianiam iias iaial
liiayaniam mulul lisnam
japa-dlyana-iaiam lvacii
niiyaniam lvapi gayaniam
lvapi lasa-paiam lvacii
viliosaniam lvacid blumau
sllalaniam lvapi maiiavai
lunilaniam bluvi luiiapi
iudaniam lvacid uccalail
visamjnam paiiiam lvapi
slcsa-lalasiu-dlaiaya
panlayaniam gavam vaiima-
iajamsi miiavai lvacii
vana-ol ilc loicsi; madlyc-in ilc midsi; ca-also; pasyamal-wc scc; niiyam-
always; clam-onc; dvijoiiamam-bcsi ol bialmanas; divya-muiiim-splcndid loim;
viialia-wiil icnunciaiion; adlyam-iicl; paiyaianiam-wandciing; iias iaial-lcic
and ilcic; liiayaniam-gloiilying; mulul-again and again; lisnam-Kisna; japa-
dlyana-iaiam-dcvoicd io claniing and mcdiiayion; lvacii-somciimcs; niiyaniam-
dancing; lvapi-somciimcs; gayaniam-singing; lvapi-somciimcs; lasa-paiam-
laugling; lvacii-somciimcs; viliosaniam-ciying; lvacii-somciimcs; blumau-io ilc
giound; sllalaniam-lalling; lvapi-somciimcs; maiiavai-as a madman; lunilaniam-
iolling; bluvi-on ilc giound; luiiapi-somciimcs; iudaniam-calling oui; lvacii-
somciimcs; uccalail-gicaily; visamjnam-unconscious; paiiiam-lallcn; lvapi-
somciimcs; slcsa-lalasiu-dlaiaya-wiil siicams ol icais ol lovc; panlayaniam-
muddying; gavam-ol ilc cows; vaiima-on ilc pail; iajamsi-ilc dusi; miiavai-lilc a
coipsc; lvacii-somciimcs.
In ilc middlc ol ilc loicsi wc always scc a gicai bialmana wlosc loim is
splcndid, wlo is iicl in icnunciaiion, and wlo wandcis lcic and ilcic again and
again claniing ilc loly namcs ol Loid Kisna, somciimcs cngagcd in japa and
mcdiiaiion, somciimcs dancing, somciimcs singing, somciimcs laugling loudly,
somciimcs ciying, somciimcs lalling io ilc giound, somciimcs iolling on ilc
giound as a madman, somciimcs louldy calling oui, somciimcs lainiing
unconscious, somciimcs muddying ilc goiund wiil a siicam ol icais ol lovc, and
somciimcs lying as a coipsc on ilc dusi ol ilc cowpail.

Texf 117
lauiulcna vayam bala
yamo 'mum vlsiium sada
sa iu gopa-lumaian no
labdlva namaii blaliiial
lauiulcna-wiil cuiiousiiy; vayam-wc; balal-boys; yamal-go; amum-io lim;
vlsiium-io scc; sada-always; sal-lc; iu-indccd; gopa-lumaian-cowlcid boys;
nal-us; labdlva-aiiaining; namaii-bows; blaliiial-wiil dcvoiion.
Oui ol cuiiousiiy wc boys always go io scc lim. Wlcn wc comc lc bows down
io us wiil dcvoiion.
Texf 118
gadlam aslisyaii picmna
saivangcsu sa-cumbanam
paiiiyalium na salnoii
madisan piiya-bandluvai
gadlam-liimly; aslisyaii-cmbiaccs; picmna-wiil lovc; saiva-all; angcsu-limbs;
sa-wiil; cumbanam-lissing; paiiiyalium-io lcavc; na-noi; salnoii-is ablc;
madisan-lilc us; piiya-bandluvai-lilc a dcai liicnd.
Oui ol lovc lc iiglily cmbiaccs us and lisscs oui bodics. As il wc wcic lis
dcaicsi liicnds, lc cannoi lcavc us.
Texf 119
maya go-iasa-danadi-
scvayasau piasadiial
clada yamuna-iic
piapyalingya jagada mam
maya-by mc; go-iasa-ol mill; dana-gilis; adi-bcginning wiil; scvaya-wiil
scivicc; asau-lc; piasadiial-is plcascd; clada-oncc; yamuna-ol ilc Yamuna; iic-on
ilc sloic; piapya-aiiaining; alingya-cmbiacing; jagada-said; mam-io mc.
Hc was plcascd by my gilis ol mill and oilci sciviccs. Onc day, linding mc on
ilc Yamuna's sloic, lc cmbiaccd mc and said:
Texf 120
vaisa ivam salalablisia-
siddlim icclasi ccd imam
piasadam jagad-sasya
snaiva lcsyam gilana mai
vaisa-O clild; ivam-you; salala-all; ablisia-dcsiicd; siddlim-pcilcciions;
icclasi-dcsiic; cci-il; imam-ilis; piasadam-mcicy; jagad-sasya-ol ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs; snaiva-bailing; lcsyam-ai Kcsi-iiiila; gilana-ialc; mai-liom mc.
Clild, il you wisl ilc ilc pcilcciion dcsiicd by all, ilcn bailc in Kcs-iiila
and you may ialc liom mc ilc mcicy ol ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs.
Texf 121
cvam ciam blavan-maniiam
snaiayopadidcsa mc
puina-lamo 'napclsyo 'pi
sa dayalu-siiomanil
cvam-ilus; ciam-ilis; blavai-ol you; maniiam-maniia; snaiaya-bailcd;
upadidcsa-iaugli; mc-mc; puina-lullillcd; lamal-dcsiics; anapclsyal-indillcicni;
api-alilougl; sal-lc; dayalu-siiomanil-ilc cicsi-jcwcl ol ilc mcicilul.
Tlcn, wlcn I lad bailcd, lc, ilc cicsi jcwcl ol ilc mcicilul, wlo, alilougl lc
was indillcicni oi all maiciial ilings lad all lis dcsiics lullillcd, iaugli mc youi
maniia.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis was ilc samc icn-syllablc maniia ilc
bialmana clanicd.
Texf 122
puja-vidlim silsayiium
dlycyam uccaiayan japc
picmalulo gaio molam
iudan viialinva sal
puja-ol woislip; vidlim-ilc mcilod; silsayiium-io icacl; dlycyam-io bc
mcdiiaicd; uccaiayan-spcaling; japc-in claniing; picma-alulal-ovcicomc by lovc;
gaial-gonc; molam-inio a iiancc; iudan-ciying; viialin-a woman scpaiaicd liom
lci bclovcd; iva-as; sal-lc.
Tlcn, io icacl ilc mcilod ol woislip lc bcgan io dcsciibc ilc Loid, ilc objcci
ol mcdiiaiion. Ovcicomc wiil lovc, and ciying as a woman scpaiaicd liom lci
lovci, lc suddcnly lainicd in ccsiasy.
Texf 123
samjnam piapio 'ila lincin na
piasium salio maya bliya
uiilaya vimanaslo 'gai
lvapi piapial punai na sal
samjnam-consciousncss; piapial-aiiaincd; aila-ilcn; lincii-somciling; nal-lc;
piasium-io asl; salial-ablc; maya-by mc; bliya-wiil lcai; uiilaya-iising;
vimanaslal-upsci; agai-wcni; lvapi-somcwlcic; piapial-aiiaincd; punal-again;
na-noi; sal-lc.
Wlcn lc bccamc conscious again I was ioo liiglicncd io asl lim anyiling. His
mind lixcd on somciling clsc, lc suddcnly iosc and lcli. I ncvci mci lim again.
Texf 12+
maya iu lim idam labdlam
lim asya plalam cva va
maniial lailam sadlanya
iii jnaiam na lincana
maya-by mc; iu-indccd; lim-wlai'; idam-ilis; labdlam-aiiaincd; lim-wlai';
asya-ol ii; plalam-ilc icsuli; cva-cciiainly; va-oi; maniial-ilc maniia; lailam-
low'; sadlanya-piaciiccd; iii-ilus; jnaiam-lnown; na-noi; lincana-anyiling.
Wlai lad I obiaincd' Wlai icsuli would ii biing' How slould ilc maniia bc
clanicd' I did noi lnow anyiling.
Texf 125
iad-valya-gauiavcnaiva
maniiam iam lcvalam mullc
lcnapy alalsiio 'jasiam
japcyam lauiulad iva
iad-valya-gauiavcna-oui ol icspcci loi lis woids; cva-indccd; maniiam-maniia;
iam-ilc; lcvalam-only; mullc-on my mouil; lcnapi-by anyonc; alalsiial-noi
sccn; ajasiam-always; japcyam-io bc clanicd; lauiulai-wiil cagcincss oi wondci;
iva-lilc.
Oui ol icspcci loi lis woids ilis maniia alonc was on my mouil. Unnoiiccd by
anyonc, I cagcily clanicd ii ai cvciy momcni.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lc clanicd ilc maniia silcnily. Tlc woid
"lauiulai" may also mcan lillcd wiil wondci".
Texf 126
ian mala-puiusasyaiva
piablavai iadiscna ca
japcna ciiia-suddlii mc
iaiia siaddlapy ajayaia
iai-ilai; mala-puiusasya-ol ilc Supicmc Pcison; cva-cciiainly; piablavai-by
ilc powci; iadiscna-lilc ilai; ca-also; japcna-by claniing; ciiia-ol ilc lcaii;
suddlil-puiilicaiion; mc-ol mc; iaiia-ilcic; siaddla-laiil; api-also; ajayaia-was
boin.
ly ilc powci ol ilai gicai pcison my lcaii bccamc puiilicd as I clanicd. Tlcn I
dcvclopcd laiil.
Texf 127
iad-valyam canusandlaya
jagad-svaia-sadlalam
iam maniiam manyamano 'lam
iusyan japa-paio 'blavam
iai-lis; valyam-woids; ca-and; anusandlaya-io scaicl; jagad-svaia-ol ilc Loid
ol ilc univciscs; sadlalam-qualilicd; iam-ilai; maniiam-maniia; manyamanal-
icmcmbciing; alam-I; iusyan-saiislicd; japa-paial-dcvoicd io claniing; ablavam-
bccamc.
Tlinling ol lis woids I dccidcd ilai ilis maniia would lcad mc io ilc Loid ol
ilc univciscs. I bccamc lappy and I was dcdicaicd io claniing ii.
Texf 128
ldiso jagad-so 'sau
lada va disyaiam maya
iad-cla-lalaso liiva
giladn jalnavm agam
ldisal-lilc wlai'; jagad-sal-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; asau-Hc; lada-wlcn';
va-oi; disyaiam-will bc sccn; maya-by mc; iad-cla-lalasal-inicni only on Him;
liiva-lcaving; gila-adn-lomc and oilci ilings; jalnavm-io ilc Gangcs; agam-I
wcni.
I ilougli: Wlai is ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs lilc' Wlcn will I scc Him' Inicni
only on Him, I lcli my lomc and cvciyiling and wcni io ilc Gangcs.
Texf 129
duiac clanlla-dlvanim siuiva
iai-padam pulinam gaial
vipiam vlsyanamam iaiia
salagiama-silaicalam
duiai-liom lai away; sanlla-ol a conclslcll; dlvanim-ilc sound; siuiva-laving
lcaid; iai-padam-ilai placc; pulinam-io ilc sloic; gaial-gonc; vipiam-a
bialmana; vlsya-sccin; anamam-I bowcd down; iaiia-ilcic; salagiama-sila-ol a
Salagiama-sila; aicalam-a woislipci.
Hcaiing a clonclslcll I wcni io ilc iivcibanl. Sccing a bialmana woisliping a
Salagiama-sila, I bowcd down in icspcci.
Texf 130
lam imam yajasi svaminn
iii pisio maya lasan
so 'vadai lim na janasi
balayam jagad-svaial
lam-wlai'; imam-ilis; yajasi-you woislip; svamin-O Svami; iii-ilus; pisial-
aslcd; maya-by mc; lasan-smiling; sal-lc; avadai-said; lim-wly'; na-noi; janasi-
you lnow; bala-O claild; ayam-Hc; jagad-svaial-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs.
I aslcd lim: O Svam, wlom aic you woisliping' Hc smilcd and said: Clild,
don'i you lnow' Tlis is ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs.
Texf 131
iac cliuivalam su-sampiapio
nidlim labdlvcva niidlanal
nasiam va bandlavo bandlum
paiamam mudam apiavan
iai-ilis; siuiva-lcaiing; alam-I; su-sampiapial-aiiaincd; nidlim-a iicasuic;
labdlva-aiiaincd; iva-lilc; niidlanal-a pooi man; nasiam-dcsiioycd; va-oi;
bandlaval-liicnd; bandlum-liicnd; paiamam-gicai; mudam-lappincss; apiavan-
aiiaincd.
Wlcn I lcaid ilis I bccamc lappy as a pcnnilcss man wlo linds a iicasuic oi a
man wlo linds lis long-losi dcaicsi liicnd.
Texf 132
jagad-sam mulul pasyan
dandavac cliaddlayanamam
padodalam sa-niimalyam
vipiasya lipayapnuvam
jagad-sam-on ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; mulul pasyan-gazing; dandavai-as a
siicl; siaddlaya-wiil laiil; anamam-I bowcd; pada-ilc lcci; udalam-ilc waici; sa-
niimalyam-piasadam; vipiasya-ol ilc bialmana; lipaya-by ilc mcicy; apnuvam-I
aiiaincd.
I gazcd ai ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs and wiil laiil I lcll down as a siicl io ollci
icspccis. ly ilc bialmana's mcicy I goi ilc waici ol ilc Loid's lcci and ilc
piasadam ollcicd io Him.
Texf 133
udyaicna gilam ganium
laiandc icna sayiiam
jagad-sam vilolyaiio
vyalapam sasiam disam
udyaicna-iiscn; gilam-lomc; ganium-io go; laiandc-in a box; icna-by lim;
sayiiam-icsicd; jagad-sam-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; vilolya-sccing; aiial-
unlappy; vyalapam-I lamcnicd; sa-asiam-wiil icais; disam-lilc ilis.
Wlcn lc was aboui io go lomc lc pui ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs io icsi in a
box. Wlcn I saw ilis I bccamc vciy unlappy and, slcdding icais, I lamcnicd:
Texf 13+
la la dliial laiandaniai
asilanc paiamcsvaial
lim apy asau na cablunlic
nidia iu lsudaya lailam
la-alas; la-alas; dliial-lcld; laiandanial-in a box; asilanc-noi ilc iigli placc;
paiamcsvaial-ilc Supicmc Loid; lim api-somciling; asau-Hc; na-noi; ca-also;
ablunlic-aic; nidia-slccp; iu-indccd; lsudaya-wiil lungci; lailam-wly'
Alas! Alas! Tlc Supicmc Loid is pui in a vciy unsuiiablc box. Hc las noi caicn
anyiling. How can Hc slccp il Hc is lungiy'
Texf 135
pialiiyaiva na janami
mailuia-bialmanoiiama
asmad vilalsanal lascii
lvapy asii jagad-svaial
pialiiya-by naiuic; cva-indccd; na-noi; janami-I undcisiand; mailuia-ol
Mailuia; bialmanoiiama-O gicai bialmana; asmai-ol lim; vilalsanal-uniquc;
lascii-onc; lvapi-anywlcic; asii-is; jagad-svaial-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs.
O bcsi ol bialmanas, ilai ilcic migli bc anoilci Loid ol ilc univciscs in
anoilci placc, I did noi undcisiand.
Texf 136
iiy aliiiima-saniapam
vilapaiuiam abiavi
bialmanal saniayiiva mam
linavad vinayanviial
iii-ilus; aliiiima-sinccic; saniapam-disiicss; vilapa-by lamcniaiion; aiuiam-
ovciwlclmcd; abiavi-said; bialmanal-ilc bialmana; saniayiiva-comloiiing;
mam-mc; linavai-as il cmbaiiasscd; vinayanviial-lumblc.
Mc, wlo was sinccicly aggicivcd, ilc lumblc bialmana, as il cmbaiiasscd,
comloiicd and said:
Texf 137
nava-vaisnava lim laiium
daiidial salnuyam paiam
aipayami sva-blogyam li
jagad-saya lcvalam
nava-vaisnava-O ncw Vaisnava; lim-wlai'; laiium-io do; daiidial-a pooi man;
salnuyam-I can do; paiam-moic; aipayami-I ollci; sva-blogyam-wlai I cai; li-
indccd; jagad-saya-io ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; lcvalam-only.
O ncw Vaisnava, wlai moic can I, a pooi man, do' I ollci io ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs only wlai I myscll can cai.
Texfs 138-1+0
yadi pujoisavam iasya
vaiblavam ca didilsasc
iadaiiad dcsa-iajasya
visnu-pujanuiaginal
mala-sadlol puim yali
vaiiamanam aduiaial
iaiia salsai samlsasva
duidaisam jagad-svaiam
lii-puialam malanandam
saivailanublavisyasi
idanm ciya mad-gclc
blunlsva visnu-vinodiiam
yadi-il; puja-ol woislip; uisavam-a gicai lcsiival; iasya-ol Him; vaiblavam-ilc
opulcncc; ca-and; didilsasc-you wisl io scc; iada-ilcn; ciai-ilis; dcsa-ol ilc
couniiy; iajasya-ol ilc ling; visnu-ol Loid Visnu; puja-woislip; anuiaginal-
loving; mala-sadlol-gicai saini; puim-io ilc ciiy; yali-go; vaiiamanam-now;
aduiaial-noi lai away; iaiia-ilcic; salsai-diiccily; samlsasva-scc; duidaisam-iaic
io scc; jagad-svaiam-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; lii-ilc lcaii; puialam-lilling;
mala-gicai; anandam-bliss; saivaila-in all icspccis; anublavisyasi-you will
cxpciicncc; idanm-now; ciya-going; mai-my; gclc-in ilc lomc; blunlsva-cai;
visnu-vinodiiam-wlai was cnjoycd by Loid Visnu.
Il you wisl io scc His opulcncc and a gicai lcsiival ol His woislip, ilcn io ilc
ncaiby palacc ol ilis couniiy's sainily ling, wlo lovcs io woislip Loid Visnu.
Tlcic you will diiccily scc ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs, wlo is so dilliculi io scc.
Tlcic you will scc youi lcaii lillcd wiil bliss. Ioi now comc io my lomc and cai
ilc lood ilai Loid Visnu las cnjoycd.
Texf 1+1
iad-vacanandiio 'gaiva
lsudiio 'pi iad-alayam
iam pianamya iad-uddisia-
vaiimana iam puim agam
iai-lis; vaca-by icl woids; anandiial-dcliglicd; agaiva-noi going; lsudiial-
lungiy; api-cvcn; iad-alayam-io lis lomc; iam-io lim; pianamya-bowing down;
iad-uddisia-slowcd by lim; vaiimana-by ilc pail; iam puim-io ilai palacc;
agam-I wcni.
I was dcliglicd io lcai lis woids. Lvcn ilougl I was lungiy I did noi go io lis
lomc, bui I bowcd down bcloic lim and, lollowing ilc pail lc slowcd, ai oncc
wcni io ilc palacc.
Texf 1+2
anial-puic dcva-lulc
jagad-saicana-dlvanim
apuivam iumulam duiac
cliuivapicclam amum janan
anial-puic-in ilc palacc; dcva-lulc-in ilc icmplc; jagad-sa-ol ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs; aicana-dlvanim-ilc sound ol woislip; apuivam-unpicccdcnicd;
iumulam-iumuli; duiai-liom alai; siuiva-lcaiing; apicclam-I aslcd; amum-ilis;
janan-somc pcoplc.
Iiom lai away I lcaid unpicccdcnicd iumuliuous sounds ol ilc woislip ol ilc
Loid ol ilc univciscs. I aslcd qucsiions ol ilc pcoplc ilcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc sounds wcic wondcilul singing and
insiiumcnial music. Tlc qucsiions aslcd may lavc bccn "Wlcic is ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs'" oi Wlai aic ilcsc sounds'"
Texf 1+3
vijnaya iaiia jagad-svaiam lsiium iam
lcnapy avaiiia-gaiil sa-javam piavisya
sanllaii-panlaja-gada-vilasai-laiabjam
simac-caiuiblujam apasyam alam samalsam
vijnaya-lnowing; iaiia-ilcic; jagad-svaiam-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; lsiium-
io scc; iam-Him; lcnapi-somclow; avaiiia-gaiil-wiiloui bcing sioppcd; sa-javam-
quiclly; piavisya-cniciing; sanlla-conclslcll; aii-calia; panlaja-loius; gada-and
club; vilasai-glisicning; laia-lands; abjam-loius llowci; simai-landsomc; caiul-
loui; blujam-aims; apasyam-saw; alam-I; samalsam-bcloic my cycs.
Undcisianding ilai ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs was ilcic, I, noi sioppcd ny
anyonc, quiclly cnicicd io scc Him. Tlcic bcloic my cycs I saw Him, a conclslcll,
disc, loius and club in ilc splcndid lands ol His loui landsomc aims, . . .
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lc undcisiood ciilci: 1. wlcic ilc sounds
wcic coming liom, oi 2. wlcic ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs was. Wiiloui bcing
sioppcd by anyonc, lc quiclly cnicicd ilc icmplc.
Texf 1++
saivanga-sundaiaiaiam nava-mcgla-laniim
lauscya-pia-vasanam vana-malayadlyam
sauvaina-blusanam avainya-lisoia-muiiim
puincndu-valiiam amiia-smiiam abja-nciiam
saiva-all; anga-limbs; sundaiaiaiam-vciy landsomc; nava-ncw; mcgla-cloud;
laniim-splcndoi; lauscya-sill; pia-ycllow; vasanam-gaimcnis; vana-
malayadlyam-iicl wiil a gailand ol loicsi llowcis; sauvaina-blusanam-wiil
goldcn oinamcnis; avainya-indcsciibablc; lisoia-youillul; muiiim-loim; puina-
lull; indu-moon; valiiam-lacc; amiia-ol ncciai; smiiam-a smilc; abja-loius;
nciiam-cycs.
. . .all His limbs vciy landsomc, splcndid as a ncw cloud, dicsscd in ycllow sill,
iicl wiil a gailand ol loicsi llowcis, dccoiaicd wiil goldcn oinamcnis, His
youillul loim bcyond dcsciipiion, His lacc a lull moon, His smilc ncciai, His cycs
loius llowcis, . . .
Texf 1+5
sampujiia-vividla-duilabla-vasiu-vaigail
scvanusalia-paiicaiala-vinda-jusiam
niiyadilam ca puiaio 'nublavaniam aiai
iisilaniam asana-vaic su-paiiccladauglam
sampujiia-woislipcd; vividla-vaiious; duilabla-iaic; vasiu-vaigail-wiil
subsianccs; scva-scivicc; anusalia-dcvoicd; paiicaiala-scivanis; vinda-muliiiudc;
jusiam-scivcd; niiya-dancing; adilam-bcginning wiil; ca-also; puiaial-in ilc
picscncc; anublavaniam-cxpciicncing; aiai-ncai; iisilaniam-sianding; asana-vaic-
on a bcauiilul ilionc; su-paiicclada-ol paiaplcinalia; auglam-wiil a llood.
. . . woislipcd by His dcvoicd scivanis wiil a losi ol iaic and gloiious ilings,
sccing ilc dancing and oilci cniciiainmcnis playcd bcloic Him, siiiing on a
wondcilul ilionc, and scivcd wiil a llood ol paiaplcinalia.
Texf 1+6
paiamananda-puino 'lam
pianaman dandavan mulul
vyaciniayam idam svasya-
pasyam adya didilsiiam
paiamananda-ol gicai bliss; puinal-lillcd; alam-I; pianaman-bowing;
dandavai-lilc a siicl; mulul-again and again; vyaciniayam-I ilougli; idam-ilis;
svasya-own; apasyam-I saw; adya-ioday; didilsiiam-wlai I wislcd io scc.
Iillcd wiil bliss, again and again I lcll down as a siicl io ollci obcisanccs. I
ilougli: Today I saw wlai I wislcd io scc.
Texf 1+7
sampiapio janma-saplalyam
na gamisyamy aial lvacii
vaisnavanam ca lipaya
iaiiaiva nyavasam sullam
sampiapial-aiiaincd; janma-ol my biiil; saplalyam-ilc liuii; na-noi;
gamisyami-I will go; aial-liom lcic; lvacii-cvci; vaisnavanam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; ca-
also; lipaya-by ilc mcicy; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; nyavasam-I livc; sullam-
lappily.
Now my biiil is a succcss. I will ncvci lcavc ilis placc. ly ilc Vaisnavas' mcicy
I lappily livcd ilcic.
Texfs 1+8 and 1+9
blunjano visnu-naivcdyam
pasyan puja-maloisavam
sinvan pujadi-malaimyam
yainan maniiam ialo japan
asyas iu viaja-blumcl sii
gopa-lida-sullam ca iai
ladacid api mc bialman
lidayan napasipaii
blunjanal-caiing; visnu-ol Loid Visnu; naivcdyam-ilc piasadam; pasyan-
sccing; puja-ol ilc woislip; mala-ilc gicai; uisavam-lcsiival; sinvan-lcaiing;
puja-woislip; adi-bcginning wiil; malaimyam-ilc gloiilicaiion; yainai-wiil
clloii; maniiam-ilc maniia; ialal-in sccici; japan-claniing; asyal-ol ilai; iu-
indccd; viaja-blumcl-land ol Viaja; sil-ilc bcauiy; gopa-ol ilc gopas; lida-ol
ilc pasiimcs; sullam-ilc lappincss; ca-also; iai-ilai; ladacii-cvci; api-also; mc-ol
mc; bialman-O bialmana; lidayai-liom ilc lcaii; na-noi; apasipaii-gocs.
O bialmana, I aic ilc piasadam ol Loid Visnu, saw ilc gicai lcsiival ol His
woislip, lcaid ilc gloiics ol woisliping Him, and sccicily clanicd my maniia
wiil gicai caic. Siill, liom my lcaii ilc bcauiy ol Viajablumi and ilc lappincss ol
playing as a cowlcid boy ncvci lcli my lcaii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam quoics ilc lollowing vcisc gloiilying ilc piasadam ol
Loid Visnu:
sadblii masopavasais iu
yai plalam paiiliiiiam
visnoi naivcdya-sililannam
blunjaiam iai lalau yugc
"In Kali-yuga ilcy wlo cai Loid Visnu's piasadam aiiain ilc samc icsuli said io
bc gaincd by lasiing loi six monils."
Tlc woid "ladacii" lcic mcans "awalc oi cvcn aslccp".
Texf 150
cvam dinani laiicii
sanandam iaiia iisilaial
iadil-puja-vidlanc mc
paiama lalasajani
cvam-ilus; dinani-days; laiicii-somc; sanandam-blisslully; iaiia-ilcic;
iisilaial-siaying; iadil-lilc ilai; puja-vidlanc-in ilc ollciing ol woislip; mc-ol
mc; paiama-gicai; lalasa-ycaining; ajani-bccamc.
Happily siaying ilcic loi somc days, I dcvclopcd a gicai ycaining io woislip
ilc Loid in ilai way.
Texf 151
ailapuiial sa iaja mam
vaidcsilam api piiyai
su-slam vlsya puiiaivc
paiilalpyaciian miial
aila-ilcn; apuiial-sonlcss; sal-ilai; iaja-ling; mam-io mc; vaidcsilam-a
loicignci; api-alilougl; piiyai-oui ol lovc; su-slam-good claiacici; vlsya-sccing;
puiiaivc-as a son; paiilalpya-considciing; aciiai-soon; miial-dicd.
Tlc ling, wlo was sonlcss, and wlo, sccing my good claiacici, allcciionaicly
considcicd mc lis adopicd son cvcn ilougl I was a loicignci, soon dicd.
Texf 152
maya ca labdlva iad-iajyam
visnu-puja-mudadlila
piavaiiiia iad-annais ca
blojyanic sadlavo 'nv-alam
maya-by mc; ca-and; labdlva-obiaincd; iad-iajyam-lis lingdom; visnu-puja-ol
ilc woislip ol Loid Visnu; muda-lappincss; adlila-incicascd; piavaiiiia-bcgun;
iad-annail-by lis lood; ca-also; blojyanic-caicn; sadlaval-sainily dcvoiccs; anu-
alam-cvciy day.
Inlciiiing lis lingdom, I incicascd ilc bliss ol ilc woislip ol Loid Visnu.
Lvciy day many sainily dcvoiccs cnjoycd His piasadam.
Texf 153
svayam ca lvacid asaliim
aliiva puivavad vasan
japam niivalayan blunjc
piasadannam piablol paiam
svayam-pcisonally; ca-and; lvacii-somcwlcic; asaliim-aiiaclmcni; aliiva-noi
doing; puivavai-as bcloic; vasan-icsiding; japam-claniing; niivalayan-doing;
blunjc-I aic; piasadannam-piasadam lood; piablol-ol ilc Loid; paiam-ilcn.
Noi aiiaclcd io any ol ilis, I icmaincd as bcloic. I clanicd my maniia and I aic
ilc Loid's piasadam.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai by ilc maniia's powci lc icmaincd
unaiiaclcd io ilc ioyal opulcnccs ilcic. Hc coniinucd io livc as an unaiiaclcd,
pcnilcss pcison, as lc lad bcloic lc inlciiicd ilc lingdom. Hc acccpicd only ilc
Loid's piasadam, and ilai only io mainiain lis body.
Texf 15+
iajno 'sya paiivaicblyal
piadam iajyam viblajya iai
iailapi iajya-sambandlad
dulllam mc baludlodblavai
iajnal-ol ilc ling; asya-ol lim; paiivaicblyal-io icl associaics; piadam-givcn;
iajyam-lingdom; viblajya-dividing; iai-ilai; iailapi-ncvciilclcss; iajya-ol ilc
lingdom; sambandlai-in iclaiionslip; dulllam-unlappincss; mc-ol mc;
baludla-gicai; udblavai-aiosc.
Alilougl I dividcd ilc lingdom among ilc ling's associaics, siill ii madc mc
vciy unlappy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai a lingdom docs noi plcasc an iniclligcni
Vaisnava.
Texf 155
ladapi paia-iasiiad bll
ladacic calia-vaiiinal
vividladcsa-sandola-
palancnasvaianiiaia
ladapi-somciimcs; paia-iasiiai-ol oilci lingdoms; bll-lcai; ladacii-
somciimcs; calia-vaiiinal-ol ilc cmpcioi; vividla-vaiious; adcsa-sandola-
palancna-by lollowing ilc oidcis; asvaianiiaia-noi indcpcndcni.
Somciimcs I was aliaid ol oilci lingdoms. Somciimcs ilc cmpcioi's oidcis
cuiiailcd my indcpcndcncc.
Texf 156
jagad-svaia-naivcdyam
spisiam anycna lcnacii
niam balii va sandigdlo
na blunlic lo 'pi saj-janal
jagad-svaia-naivcdyam-ilc piasadam ol ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; spisiam-
iouclcd; anycna lcnacii-by somconc clsc; niam-biougli; balil-ouisidc; va-oi;
sandigdlal-dclilcd; na-noi; blunlic-cais; lo 'pi-somconc; saj-janal-pious pcison.
Somciimcs a pious pcison would noi cai ilc piasadam ol ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs bccausc ii lad bccn iouclcd by somconc clsc, oi caiiicd ouisidc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc bcwildcicd bialmanas wcic
conccincd ilai ilc piasadam may lavc bccn iouclcd by a non-bialmana. Tlc
piasadam ol ilc Loid ncvci bccomcs coniaminaicd. Tlis is conliimcd by ilc
lollowing woids ol ilc Visnu Puiana:
naivcdyam jagadsasya
anna-panadilam ca yai
blalsyablalsya-vicaias iu
nasii iad-blalsanc dvija
bialmavan niivilaiam li
yaila visnus iailaiva iai
vicaiam yc pialuivanii
blalsanc iad dvijaiayal
lusia-vyadli-samayulial
puiia-daia-vivaijiial
niiayam yanii ic vipia
yasman navaiiaic punal
"O bialmana, onc slould noi considci wlcilci ii is piopci io cai oi noi io cai
ilc lood, diinl, oi oilci ilings ollcicd io ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs. Tlcsc
ollciings aic spiiiiual as Loid Visnu Himscll is spiiiiual. lialmanas wlo malc
sucl disiinciions in caiing ilc Loid's piasadam bccomc alllicicd wiil discasc and
bcicli ol wilc and clildicn. Tlcy go io a lcll liom wlicl ilcy do noi casily
iciuin."
Texf 157
maima-salycna caiicna
niivcdo mc malanublui
ncsc didilsiiam salsai-
piapiam iyalium ca iai-piablum
maima-in ilc lcaii; salycna-by an aiiow; ca-and; cicna-by ilis; niivcdal-
dcspondcni; mc-ol mc; malanublui-bccamc; na-noi; isc-I am ablc; didilsiiam-io
scc; salsai-diiccily; piapiam-aiiaincd; iyalium-io lcavc; ca-and; iai-piablum-ilc
Loid.
Ai ilis my lcaii was woundcd by a aiiow and I bccamc dcspondcni. Siill, I
could noi lcavc ilc Loid I so ycaincd io scc.
Texf 158
ciasmin cva samayc
iaiia dalsina-dcsaial
samagaiail sadlu-vaiail
lailiiam iaiiililaii idam
ciasmin-ai ilis; cva-cciiainly; samayc-iimc; iaiia-ilcic; dalsina-dcsaial-liom
ilc souil; samagaiail-comc; sadlu-vaiail-by gicai sainily pcisons; lailiiam-said;
iaiiililail-by pilgiims; idam-ilis.
Ai ilis iimc somc sainily pilgiims comc liom ilc souilcin couniiics said:
Texf 159
daiu-bialma jagannailo
blagavan puiusoiiamc
lsciic nlacalc lsaiai-
nava-iic viiajaic
daiu-woodcn; bialma-lialman; jagannailal-Jagannaila; blagavan-Loid;
puiusoiiamc lsciic-ai Puiusoiiama-lsciia; nlacalc-in Nlacala; lsaiainava-iic-on
ilc sloic ol ilc sali-waici occan; viiajaic-is splcndidly manilcsi.
In Puiusoiiama-lsciia Nlacala, by ilc sloic ol ilc sali-waici occan, ilc Loid
ol ilc univciscs (Jagannaila) is splcndidly manilcsi in a spiiiiual loim ol wood.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam quoics ilc Padma Puiana's dcsciipiion ol Loid
Jagannaila:
samudiasyoiiaic iic
asic si-puiusoiiamc
puinananda-mayam bialma
daiu-vyaja-saiia-blii
"On ilc noiilcin sloic ol ilc occan, in Puiusoiiama-lsciia, ilc supicmcly
blisslul Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad picicnds io bc madc ol wood."
Tlc Visnu Puiana cxplains:
nladiau coilalc dcsc
lsciic si-puiusoiiamc
daiuny asic cid-anando
jagannailallya-muiiina

In ilc couniiy ol Oiissa, in Nlacala in Puiusoiiama-lsciia, ilc spiiiiual and
blisslul Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad appcais as ilc woodcn Dciiy namcd Loid
Jagannaila."
Texf 160
mala-vibluiiman iajyam
auilalam palayan svayam
vyanjayan nija-malaimyam
sada scvala-vaisalal
mala-vibluiiman-posscssing gicai opulcnccs and powcis; iajyam-ilc lingdom;
auilalam-ol Oiissa; palayan-pioicciing; svayam-pcisonally; vyanjayan-manilcsiing;
nija-His own; malaimyam-gloiics; sada-always; scvala-io His scivanis; vaisalal-
allcciionaic.
Opulcni and powcilul, Hc pcisonally pioiccis ilc lingdom ol Oiissa. Hc is
gloiious. Hc lovcs His scivanis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam quoics ilc Taiiva-yamala:
blaiaic coilalc dcsc
blu-svaigc puiusoiiamc
daiu-iup jagannailo
blalianam ablaya-piadal
naia-ccsiam upadaya
asic molsala-laialal
"In llaiaia-vaisa, in ilc couniiy ol Oiissa, in llu-svaiga, in Puiusoiiama-
lsciia, ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs (Jagannaila), wlo malcs ilc dcvoiccs lcailcss,
wlosc pasiimcs aic lilc ilosc ol a luman bcing, and wlo gianis libciaiion,
appcais in a loim ol wood."
Texf 161
iasyannam paciiam lalsmya
svayam bluliva dayaluna
daiiam icna sva-blalicblyo
lablyaic dcva-duilablam
iasya-ol Him; annam-ilc lood; paciiam-coolcd; lalsmya-by ilc goddcss ol
loiiunc; svayam-pcisonally; bluliva-caiing; dayaluna-mcicilul; daiiam-givcn;
icna-by Him; sva-blalicblyo-io His dcvoiccs; lablyaic-is obiaincd; vcda-
duilablam-dilliculi loi ilc dcmigods io obiain.
Tlc goddcss ol loiiunc pcisonally cools loi Him. Wlcn Hc las caicn, ilc
mcicilul Loid givcs His icmnanis, wlicl cvcn ilc dcmigods cannoi obiain, io His
dcvoiccs."
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc qucsiion may bc aslcd: Il ilc Loid
cais ilc lood, low is anyiling lcli' Tlc answci is lound in ilc woid "dayaluna"
(mcicilul). Alilougl ilc Loid cais all ilai is ollcicd io Him, and lcavcs no
icmnanis, Hc mcicilully malcs ii as lull as bcloic and ilcn givcs ii io His dcvoiccs.
Texf 162
mala-piasada-samjnam ca
iai spisiam ycna lcnacii
yaiia luiiapi va niam
avicaicna blujyaic
mala-piasada-samjnam-namcd malapiasadam; ca-and; iai-ilai; spisiam-
iouclcd; ycna lcnacii-by somconc; yaiia-wlcic; luiiapi-somcwlcic; va-oi; niam-
biougli; avicaicna-wiiloui considciaiion; blujyaic-is caicn.
Tlcsc icmnanis, callcd malapiasadam, slould bc caicn wiiloui considciing
wlo las iouclcd ilcm oi liom wlcic ilcy wcic biougli.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam quoics ilc Vcdic liiciaiuics:
yad annam pacaycl lalsmi
blolial ca puiusoiiamal
spisiaspisiam na maniavyam
yaila visnus iailaiva iai
"Tlc lood, coolcd by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc, ilai ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad cais, is lilc Loid Visnu Himscll. Onc slould noi considci wlcilci somc
unwoiily pcison las iouclcd ii oi noi."
-Vcdic liiciaiuic
ciiasilam api samsuslam
niam va duia-dcsaial
yaila-yailopabluliam sai
saiva-papapanodanam
"Wlcilci old, diicd-up, oi alicady iasicd by somconc clsc, ilc piasadam ol ilc
Loid icmovcs all sins."
-Slanda Puiana
aniya-vainaii lna-vainail
sanlaia-piablavaii api
spisiam jagai-paici annam
bluliam saivagla-nasanam
"Wlcilci iouclcd by pcoplc ol ilc lowcsi casic, pcoplc wlo lavc no casic, oi
pcoplc boin ol mixcd casic, lood oncc caicn by ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs dcsiioys
all sins."
-llavisya Puiana
nasii iaiiaiva iajcndia
spisiaspisia-vivccanam
yasya samspisia-maiicna
yaniy amcdlyal paviiiaiam
"O ling, ilcic is no considciaiion wlcilci oi noi somc unwoiily pcison las
iouclcd ilc Loid's piasadam, loi by oncc ioucling ii cvcn ilc mosi unwoiily
pcison is ai oncc puiilicd."
-Taiiva-yamala
na lala-niyamo vipia
viaic candiayanc yaila
piapia-maiicna blunjia
yadcclcn molsam aimanal
"O bialmanas, il onc dcsiics libciaiion lc slould cai ilc Loid's piasadam ai
oncc, wiiloui considciing wlcilci ii is ilc piopci iimc, as onc docs in ilc
candiayana-viaia."
-Gaiuda Puiana
Texf 163
alo iai lsciia-malaimyam
gaidablo 'pi caiui-blujal
yaiia piavcsa-maiicna
na lasyapi punai blaval
alo-Ol; iai-ilai; lsciia-ol ilc placc; malaimyam-ilc gloiics; gaidablo-an ass;
api-cvcn; caiui-blujal-loui-aimcd; yaiia-wlcic; piavcsa-maiicna-simply by
cniciing; na-noi; lasyapi-ol anyonc; punai-again; blaval-biiil.
Ol, ilc gloiy ol ilai placc! Lvcn an ass ilcic bccomcs a loui-aimcd icsidcni ol
Vailunila. Anyonc wlo gocs ilcic oncc is ncvci boin again.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam quoics Loid lialma in ilc lialma Puianaa:
alo lsciiasya malaimyam
samasiad dasa-yojanam
nivisia yaiia pasyanii
saivan cva caiui-blujan
"Ol, ilc gloiy ol ilai placc ol S0 milcs! Wlcn onc gocs ilcic lc sccs ilai
cvciyonc is a loui-aimcd icsidcni ol Vailunila."
Vcda-vyasa cxplains in ilc Gaiuda Puiana:
yaiia siliia janal saivc
sanlla-caliabja-panayal
disyanic divi dcvams ca
molayanii mului mulul
"Wlcn ilc dcmigods in lcavcn scc ilai ilc pcoplc ilcic aic loui-aimcd
icsidcnis ol Vailunia lolding a conclslcll, calia, and loius in ilcii lands, again
and again ilcy laini."
Naiada Muni says in ilc lalv-ica-paiisisia:
caiui-bluja janal saivc
disyanic yan-nivasinal
"Tlc pcoplc wlo livc ilcic aic all sccn io bc loui-aimcd icsidcnis ol
Vailunila."
Vcda-vyasa also says in ilc samc sciipiuic:
spaisanad cva iai lsciiam
ninam mulii-piadayalam
yaiia salsai paiam bialma
blaii daiava-llaya
api janma-saiail sagiaii
duiiiacaia-iai-paial
lsciic 'smin sanga-maiicna
jayaic visnu-samam
"Toucling ilai placcs givcs libciaiion io luman bcings. Tlc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad cnjoys pasiimcs ilcic, playing as a woodcn Dciiy. ly
pciloiming dilliculi ausiciiiics loi a lundicd biiils onc is ablc io ioucl ilai placc
and bccomc cqual io Loid Visnu."
Texf 16+
piaplulla-pundailalsc
iasmin cvclsiic jancl
plalam syad cvam asiausam
ascaiyam puivam asiuiam
piaplulla-blossoming; pundaila-loius; alsc-cycs; iasmin-ilcic; cva-indccd;
lsiic-sccn; jancl-ol ilc biiil; plalam-ilc liuii; syad-is; cvam-ilus; asiausam-I
lcaid; ascaiyam-wondcilul; puivam-bcloic; asiuiam-unlcaid.
I lcaid ilai wlcn blossoming-loius-cycd Loid Jagannaila is sccn, ilc scci's
biiil in ilis woild biings a wondcilul icsuli ncvci lcaid ol bcloic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam quoics ilc lollowing woids spolcn by Naiada Muni io
Piallada Malaiaja in ilc Padma Puiana:
siavanadyaii upayaii yal
lailancid disyaic malal
nladii-sillaic blaii
saiva-calsusa-gocaial
iam cva paiamaimanam
yc piapasyanii manaval
ic yanii blavanam visnol
lim punai yc blavadisal
"Tlcy wlo scc ilc Supicmc Pcisaonaliiy ol Godlcad wlo, gloiiously manilcsi
on ilc summii ol Nilacala Hill, siands bcloic all cycs and is sccn by lcaiing ol Him
and in oilci ways also, aiiain Loid Visnu's abodc, wlai io spcal ol ilcy wlo aic
lilc you."
Texf 165
iad-didilsablibluio 'lam
saivam saniyajya iai-lsanc
sanliiayan jagannailam
audlia-dcsa-disam siiial
iad-Him; didilsa-by ilc dcsiic io scc; ablibluio-conqucicd; alam-I; saivam-
cvciyiling; saniyajya-abandoning; iai-lsanc-ai ilai momcni; sanliiayan-
gloiilying; jagannailam-Loid Jagannaila; audlia-dcsa-disam-iowaids Oiissa;
siiial-wcni.
Conqucicd by ilc dcsiic io scc Him, I ai oncc gavc up cvciyiling and,
gloiilying Loid Jagannaila, sci oui loi ilc couniiy ol Oiissa.
Texf 166
iai-lsciiam aciiai piapias
iaiiaiyan dandavan naman
anial-puiam piavisio 'lam
icsam laiunaya saiam
iai-lsciiam-ilai placc; aciiai-quiclly; piapias-aiiaincd; iaiiaiyan-io ilc pcoplc
ilcic; dandavai-lilc a siicl; naman-bowing; anial-puiam-insidc ilc icmplc;
piavisio-cnicicd; alam-I; icsam-ol ilcm; laiunaya-by ilc mcicy; saiam-ol ilc
dcvoiccs.
Quiclly icacling ilai placc, and lalling down as a siicl io ollci icspccis io ilc
pcoplc ilcic, I cnicicd ilc icmplc by ilc dcvoiccs' mcicy.
Texf 167
duiad adaisi puiusoiiama-valiia-candio
bliajad-visala-nayano mani-pundia-blalal
snigdlablia-laniii aiunadlaia-dpii-iamyo
'scsa-piasada-vilasai-smiia-candiiladlyal
duiad-liom lai away; adaisi-I saw; puiusoiiama-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad; valiia-lacc; candio-moon; bliajad-slining; visala-laigc; nayano-cycs;
mani-jcwcl; pundia-iilala; blalal-on His loiclcad; snigdla-gliiiciing; ablia-
cloud; laniii-splcndoi; aiuna-icd; adlaia-lips; dpii-splcndoi; iamyo-landsomc;
ascsa-all; piasada-mcicy; vilasai-blossoming; smiia-smiling; candiila-moonligli;
adlyal-cniiclcd.
Iiom lai away I saw ilc moon ol ilc Supicmc Pcison's lacc, a moon wiil laigc
glisicning cycs, a loiclcad dccoiaicd wiil jcwcl iilala, a splcndoi lilc a gliiiciing
cloud, and a dcliglilul gloiy ol icd lips, and slining wiil moonligli ol a smilc
blossoming wiil all lindncss.
Texf 168
aiiagiaio ganiu-manas ca ncsc
picmna iaio vcpailublii niiuddlal
iomanca-blinno 'siu-vilupia-disiil
siamblam supainasya lailancid apial
aiia-lcic; agiaio-in ilc picscncc; ganiu-io go; manas-wiilj a mind; ca-also; na-
noi; isc-I am ablc; picmna-oui ol lovc; iaio-ilcn; vcpailublii-wiilc iicmbling;
niiuddlal-sioppcd; iomanca-blinno-laiis sianding up;' asiu-wiil icais; vilupia-
icmovcd; disiil-sigli; siamblam-column; supainasya-ol Gaiuda; lailancid-
somciling; apial-aiiaincd.
Alilougl I lad a mind io go bcloic Him, I was noi ablc. I iicmblcd wiil lovc,
ilc laiis ol my body siood cicci, icais icmovcd my powci io scc. Somclow I camc
io ilc Gaiuda-siambla.
Texfs 169-170
divyambaialanlaiana-siag-aval-
vyapiam mano-locana-laisa-vaidlanam
simlasanasyopaii llaya siliiam
bluliva mala-bloga-ganan manolaian
pianama-niiya-siuii-vadya-gia-
paiams iu sa-picma vilolayaniam
mala-malimnam padam lsamano
'paiam jagannailam alam vimulya
divya-splcndid; ambaia-gaimcnis; alanlaiana-oinamcnis; sial-gailands; aval-
muliiiudc; vyapiam-manilcsicd; mano-ol ilc mond; locana-cycs; laisa-lappincss;
vaidlanam-incicasing; simlasanasya upaii-on a ilionc; llaya-playlully; siliiam-
siiuaicd; bluliva-cnjoying; mala-bloga-ganan manolaian-many vciy dclicious
loods; pianama-obcisanccs; niiya-dancing; siuii-piaycis; vadya-insiiumcnial
music; gia-singing; paian-dcvoicd; iu-indccd; sa-wiil; picma-lovc; vilolayaniam-
sccing; mala-malimnam padam-ilc abodc ol gicai gloiics; lsamano-sccing;
apaiam-I lcll; jagannailam-Loid Jagannaila; alam-I; vimulya-lainiing.
As I gazcd on Loid Jagannaila, wlo was was adoincd wiil splcndid gaimcnis,
oinamcnis, and gailands, wlosc cycs and lcaii wcic lillcd wiil lappincss, wlo
giacclully sai on His ilionc, wlo cnjoycd many ollciings ol dclicious loods, wlo
lovingly glanccd ai ilcy wlo wcic bowing bcloic Him, dancing, icciiing piaycis,
playing musical insiiucmnis, and singing, and wlo was ilc abodc ol gicai gloiics,
I suddcnly lainicd and lcll io ilc giound.
Texf 171
samjnam labdlva samunmlya
locanc lolayan punal
unmaiia iva iam dlaiium
sa-vcgo 'dlaiam agiaial
samjnam-consciousncss; labdlva-aiiaining; samunmilya-opcning; locanc-cycs;
lolayan-sccing; punal-again; unmaiias-a madman; iva-lilc; iam-Him; dlaiium-io
lold; sa-vcgo-quiclly; adlaiam-I lcld; agiaial-bcloic.
Rcgaining consciousncss, opcning my cycs, and gazing inio ilc Loid's cycs, I
bccamc lilc a madman. I suddcnly ian io cmbiacc ilc Loid.
Texf 172
ciiad didilsiio disio
jviiam jviiam maya
piapio 'dya jagad-iso 'yam
nija-piablui iii biuvan
ciiad-loi a long iimc; didilsiio-dcsiicd io bc sccn; disio-sccn; jviiam-lilc;
jviiam-lilc; maya-by mc; piapio-aiiaincd; adya-now; jagad-iso-ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs; ayam-Hc; nija-own; piablui-Loid; iii-ilus; biuvan-saying.
I callcd oui: "I can scc ilc Loid I so long ycaincd io scc! My lilc is a succcss!
My lilc is a succcss! I lavc my Loid, ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs!"
Texf 173
sa-vciia-glaiam piaiilaiiblis iada
nivaiiio jaia-vicaia-lajjiial
piablol lipam iam anumanya niigaio
mala-piasadannam ailapnavam balil
sa-wiil; vciia-siicls; glaiam-lii; piaiilaiiblis-by ilc guaids; iada-ilcn;
nivaiiio-sioppcd; jaia-maniglcsi; vicaia-ilougli; lajjiial-aslamcd; piablol-ol ilc
Loid; lipam-ilc mcicy; iam-ilai; anumanya-considciing; niigaio-lcli; mala-
piasada-malapiasadam; annam-lood; aila-ilcn; apnavam-I aiiaincd; balil-
ouisidc.
Siiiling mc wiil siicls, ilc guaids sioppcd mc. Tlouglilul and aslamcd, I
wcni ouisidc and ilcic I icccivcd malapiasadam.
Texfs 17+ and 175
iad bluliva sa-ivaiam bialman
blagavan-mandiiam punal
piavisyascaiya-jaiam yan
maya disiam mudam padam
lidi laiium na salyaic
iai lailam liiyaic mullc
cvam iaiia diva puinam
siliivanando 'nubluyaic
iad-ilai; bluliva-laving caicn; sa-wiil; ivaiam-lasic; bialman-O bialmana;
blagavan-mandiiam-io ilc Loid's icmplc; punal-again; piavisya-cniciing; ascaiya-
wondci; jaiam-manilcsi; yai-wlicl; maya-by mc; disiam-sccn; mudam-lappincss;
padam-siaic; lidi-in ilc lcaii; laiium-io do; na-noi; salyaic-is ablc; iai-ilai;
lailam-low'; liiyaic-is donc; mullc-in ilc mouil; cvam-ilus; iaiia-ilcic; diva-
by day; puinam-lull; siliiva-siiuaicd; anando-bliss; anubluyaic-is pciccivcd.
O bialmana, alici caiing ilc piasadam I again cnicicd ilc Loid's icmplc. Tlcic
I saw many blisslul wondcis. My mind cannoi mcasuic ii. How can my mouil
spcal ol ii' Tlcic I spcni ilc cniiic day lillcd wiil bliss.
Texf 176
iaiiau maloisavc viiic
bilac-clingaia-samblavc
niigamyaic iu niiviiic
puspanjali-maloisavc
iaiiau-ai nigli; maloisavc-in a gicai lcsiival; viiic-cngagcd; bilai-gicai;
singaia-samblavc-dccoiaiions; niigamyaic-gonc; iu-indccd; niiviiic-gonc; puspa-
ol llowcis; anjali-landluls; mala-gicai; uisavc-ina lcsiival.
Ai nigli ilcic was a gicai lcsiival ol dccoiaiions and a gicai lcsiival ol llowcis
ollcicd in loldcd lands. Tlcn I lcli ilc icmplc.
Texf 177
nciilam jnaial saiam sangc
lalo nava-navoisavail
iadaivasya viaja-bluval
solo mc niiagad iva
na-noi; iiilam-ilus; jnaial-lnown; saiam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; sangc-in ilc
company; lalo-ilc iimc; nava-nava-ncwci and ncwci; uisavail-wiil lcsiivals; iada-
ilcn; cva-indccd; asya-ol ilis; viaja-bluval-ol ilc land ol Viaja; solo-giicl; mc-
my; niiagai-gonc; iva-as il.
Lnjoying ncwci and ncwci lcsiivals in ilc dcvoiccs' company, I was noi awaic
low ilc iimc was passing. Ii was as il ilc giicl ol scpaiaiion liom Viajablumi lad
gonc away.
Texf 178
si-jagannailadcvasya
scvalcsu lipoiiama
vividlajna ca saivaiia
siuyaic 'py anubluyaic
si-jagannailadcvasya-ol Loid Jagannaila; scvalcsu-in ilc scivanis; lipa-
mcicy; uiiama-supicmc; vividla-vaiious; ajna-oidcis; ca-also; saivaiia-cvciywlcic;
siuyaic-lcaid; api-also; anubluyaic-cxpciicnccd.
I lcaid ol in many accounis, and I also saw diiccily Loid Jagannaila's gicai
mcicy io His scivanis.
Texf 179
nanyai lim api ioccia
jagannailasya daisanai
puianaio 'sya malaimya-
susiusapi nivaiiaic
na-noi; anyai-anoilci; lim api-somc; ioccia-may plcasc; jagannailasya-ol Loid
Jagannaila; daisanai-ilan ilc sigli; puianaio-liom ilc Puianas; asya-od Him;
malaimya-ilc gloiics; susiusa-ilc dcsiic io lcai; api-also; nivaiiaic-wcni away.
Noiling oilci ilan gazing ai Loid Jagannaila plcascd mc. Lvcn my dcsiic io
lcai ilc Puiana's dcsciipiion ol ilc Loid's gloiics lcli mc.
Texf 180
saiiam manasam va syai
lincid dulllam ladacana
iac ca si-pundailalsc
disic sadyo vinasyaii
saiiam-body; manasam-mind; va-oi; syai-may bc; lincid-somciling;
dulllam-sullciing; ladacana-somciimc; iai-ilai; ca-and; si-pundailalsc-ilc
loius-cycd Loid; disic-sccn; sadyo-ai oncc; vinasyaii-is dcsiioycd.
Somciimcs I would sullci in body oi mind, bui wlcn I saw ilc loius-cycd Loid
my sullciings wcic ai oncc dcsiioycd.
Texf 181
plalam labdlam japasycii
maivodasc sma iaiia ca
cvam ciia-dinam iaiia
nyavasam paiamail sullail
plalam-ilc liuii; labdlam-obiaincd; japasya-ol claniing; iii-ilus; maiva-
considciing; udasc sma-I was; iaiia-ilcic; ca-also; cvam-ilus; ciia-dinam-loi many
days; iaiia-ilcic; nyavasam-I icsidcd; paiamail sullail-wiil gicai lappincss.
I ilougli: "I lavc aiiaincd ilc goal ol my claniing". Ioi many days I livcd
ilcic vciy lappily.
Texf 182
aila iasyaniainayam
scvayam lailicii piablol
jaia iucii mc iaio 'pi
iasya aglaianan malan
aila-ilcn; iasya-ol Him; aniainayam-inicinal; scvayam-in scivicc; lailicii-
somciling; piablol-ol ilc Loid; jaia-manilcsicd; iucii-dcsiic; mc-ol mc; iaio-
ilcn; api-also; iasyas-ol ilai; aglaianan-sullciings; malan-gicai.
Tlcn I bcgan io ycain io do somc conlidcniial scivicc loi ilc Loid. Tlai dcsiic
biougli mc gicai anxiciy.
Texfs 183 and 18+
yas caliavaii iaiiaiyal
sal piabloi mullya-scvalal
si-mullam vlsiium lsciic
yada yaio maloisavc
saj-janopadiavavodyana-
blangadau vaiiio 'py aila
madiso 'lincanal svaiiam
piablum diasium na salnuyul
yas-wlo; caliavaii-ilc cmpcioi; iaiiaiyal-ilcic; sal-lc; piabloi-ol ilc Loid;
mullya-bcsi; scvalal-scivani; si-mullam-His lacc; vlsiium-io scc; lsciic-ai
ilai placc; yada-wlcn; yaio-gonc; maloisavc-in a gicai lcsiival; saj-jana-loc ilc
dvcoiccs; upadiava-impcdicmnis; udyana-gaidcns; blanga-bicaling; adau-
bcginning wiil; vaiiio-sioppcd; api-also; aila-ilcn; madiso-lilc mc; alincanal-
pcoplc wlo lavc noiling; svaiiam-pcisonally; piablum-ilc Loid; diasium-io scc;
na-noi; salnuyul-aic ablc.
Wlcn, duiing gicai lcsiivals, ilai couniiy's ling, wlo was a gicai scivani ol ilc
Loid, camc io scc ilc Loid's gloiious lacc, lc biougli many sainily visiiois and
lillcd ilc gaidcns. Tlcn pooi pcoplc lilc myscll wcic no longci ablc io scc ilc
Loid wlcncvci wc wislcd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc mosi impoiiani ol ilcsc lcsiivals was
Railayaiia. Somcnc may pioicsi ilai ilis aciion is noi piopci loi a sainily ling.
Tlc answci is givcn ilai ilc ling biougli wiil lim many sainily pcisons cagci io
scc Loid Jagannaila. Tlc gaidcns wcic lillcd wiil ilc loiscs and oilci animals ol
ilc ling's cniouiagc.
Texf 185
cvam udbluia-lid-iogo
'dialsam sva-guium clada
si-jagannaila-dcvagic
paiama-picma-vilvalam
cvam-ilus; udbluia-manilcsicd; lii-ol ilc lcaii; iogo-siclncss; adialsam-I
saw; sva-guium-my guiu; clada-onc iimc; si-jagannaila-dcva-Loid Jagannaila;
agic-bcloic; paiama-picma-vilvalam-ovcicomc wiil gicai lovc.
Onc day wlcn loi ilis icason I lcli sicl ai lcaii I saw my guiu, wlo was
ovcicomc wiil lovc as lc siood bcloic Loid Jagannaila.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis was ilc guiu wlo liisi gavc lim lis
maniia in Vindavana.
Texf 186
na sa samblasiium salio
maya iaili gaial lvacii
alalsiio jagannaila-
si-mullalisia-cciasa
na-noi; sas-lc; samblasiium-io spcal; salio-ablc; maya-by mc; iaili-ilcn;
gaial-gonc; lvacii-somcwlcic; alalsiio-unsccn; jagannaila-ol Loid Jagannaila;
si-mulla-ol ilc gloiious lacc; alisia-aiiiacicd; cciasa-lcaii.
Hc was noi ablc io spcal. My lcaii aiiiacicd by Loid Jagannaila's lacc, I did
noi scc wlcn lc wcni somcwlcic clsc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilc guiu could noi spcal bccausc lc was
ovcicomc wiil lovc.
Texf 187
iias iaio 'migyaiasau
dinc 'nyasmims iaic 'mbudlcl
nama-sanliiananandaii
niiyal labdlo mayailalal
iias iaio-lcic and ilcic; amigyaia-I scaiclcd; asau-lc; dinc-in ilc day;
anyasmin-anoilci; iaic-on ilc sloic; ambudlcl-ol ilc occan; nama-sanliiana-
anandaii-wiil ilc bliss ol claniing ilc Loid's loly namcs; niiyan-dancing; labdlo-
obiaincd; maya-by mc; clalal-alonc.
Scaicling lcic and ilcic, onc day I lound lim alonc on ilc occan's sloic,
dancing and claniing ilc loly namcs in ccsiasy.
Texf 188
dandavai pianamaniam mam
disivasivada-puivalam
aslisyajnapayam asa
saivajno 'nugialad idam
dandavai-as a siicl; pianamaniam-bowing down; mam-mc; disiva-sccing;
asivada-blcssings; puivalam-bcloic; aslisya-cmbiacing; ajnapayam asa-insiiucicd;
saivajno-all-lnowing; anugialad-mcicilully; idam-ilis.
Sccing mc lalling down as a siicl io ollci obcisanccs, lc blcsscd mc, cmbiaccd
mc, and, lnowing all, mcicilully gavc mc ilc lollowing insiiuciion:
Texf 189
yad yai sanlalpya blo vaisc
nijam maniiam japisyasi
iai-piablavcna iai saivam
vanclaiiam ca scisyaii
yad yai-wlaicvci; sanlalpya-dcsiiing; blo-O; vaisc-clild; nijam-own; maniiam-
maniia; japisyasi-you will clani; iai-piablavcna-by ii's powci; iai-ilai; saivam-
cvciyiling; vancla-dcsiic; aiiam-bcyond; ca-also; scisyaii-will bc lullillcd.
O clild, wlaicvci you dcsiic, you slould clani youi maniia. ly ii's powci all
will bc lullillcd bcyond wlai you can dcsiic.
Texf 190
si-jagannaila-dcvasya
scva-iupam ca viddli iam
cvam maiva ca visvsya
na ladacij japam iyajcl
si-jagannaila-dcvasya-ol Loid Jagannaila; scva-ol scivicc; iupam-in ilc loim;
ca-also; viddli-lnow; iam-ilai; cvam-ilus; maiva-considciing; ca-also; visvasya-
laving laiil; na-noi; ladacii-cvci; japam-claniing; iyajcl-abandon.
Know ilai claniing youi maniia is also scivicc io Loid Jagannaila. Havc laiil
and ncvci givc up claniing.
Texf 191
ivam ciasya piablavcna
ciia-jvi blavanv-alam
dig gopaibla-iupas ca
iai-plalapiy-aila-manasal
ivam-you; ciasya-ol ii; piablavcna-by ilc powci; ciia-jvi-cicinally living;
blava-will bccomc; anv-alam-cvciy day; dil-lilc ilis; gopa-cowlcid; aibla-boy;
iupas-in ilc loim; ca-also; iai-ilai; plala-icsuli; apii-aiiainmcni; aila-suiiablc;
manasal-lcaii.
ly ilc maniia's powci you will bccomc an cicinally youillul cowlcid boy.
Now youi lcaii is woiily io aiiain ilai.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lcic ilc guiu is giving lis disciplc a
bcncdiciion.
Texf 192
mam dialsyasi ladapy aiia
vindaianyc ladacana
cvam sa mam anujnapya
luiiapi salasagamai
mam-mc; dialsyasi-you will scc; ladapi-somciimcs; aiia-lcic; vindaianyc-in
Vindavana; ladacana-somciimcs; cvam-ilus; sas-lc; mam-mc; anujnapya-
icacling; luiiapi-somcwlcic; salasa-suddcnly; agamai-wcni.
Somciimcs you will scc mc lcic and somciimcs in Vindavana.
Alici spcaling ilcsc woids ol insiiuciion, lc suddcnly lcli.
Texf 193
iad-viyogcna dnal san
si-jagannailam lsiium
gaial saliim alam piapio
yainam calaiavam japc
iad-viyogcna-by scpaiaiion liom lim; dnal-disiiaugli; san-bcing; si-
jagannailam-Loid Jagannaila; lsiium-io scc; gaial-gonc; saliim-powci; alam-I;
piapio-aiiaincd; yainam-clloii; ca-and; alaiavam-did; japc-in claniing.
Disiiaugli in scpaiaiion liom lim, I wcni io scc Loid Jagannaila. I bccamc
siiong and again I clanicd.
Texfs 19+ and 195
yadasya daisanoilanila
viaja-blumci ablui iaiam
iada iu si-jagannaila-
malimna spluiaii sma mc
iai-lsciiopavana-sicni-
vindaianyaiayainaval
yamunaivcna nladii-
blogo govaidlanaimana
yada-wlcn; asya-ol lim; daisana-sigli; uilanila-longing; viaja-blumci-ol
Viaja; ablui iaiam-was; iada-ilcn; iu-indccd; si-jagannaila-ol Loid Jagannaila;
malimna-wiil ilc gloiy; spluiaii sma-manilcsicd; mcio mc; iai-lsciia-ilai placc;
upavana-sicni-gaidcns; vindaianyaiaya-as ilc loicsi ol Vindavana; ainaval-ilc
occan; yamunaivcna-as ilc Yamuna; nladii-blogo-Nilacala Hill;
govaidlanaimana-as Govaidlana.
Wlcn I ycaincd io scc Viajablumi, by Loid Jagannaila's gloiy ilc gaidcns
ilcic bccamc lilc Vindavana loicsi, ilc occan lilc ilc Yamuna, and Nlacala Hill
lilc Govaidlana.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis lappcncd by Loid Jagannaila's
mcicy.
Texf 196
cvam vasan sullam iaiia
blagavad-daisanad anu
guiu-padajnaya niiyam
japami svcsia-siddlayc
cvam-ilus; vasan-icsiding; sullam-lappily; iaiia-ilcic; blagavad-ol ilc Loid;
daisanad-liom ilc sigli; anu-lollowing; guiu-pada-ol my guiu; ajnaya-by ilc
oidci; niiyam-icgulaily; japami-I clani; sva-isia-siddlayc-io aiiain pcilcciion.
Tlus I livcd lappily ilcic. Lvciy day, alici sccing Loid Jagannaila, I would
lollow my guiu's oidci and clani io aiiain my dcsiicd pcilcciion.
Texf 197
aila iasmin malaiajc
lalam piapic 'sya sununa
jycsilcnaiiviialicna
iajyam ang-liiam na iai
aila-ilcn; iasmin-wlcn; mala-iajc-ilc ling; lalam-lis iimc; piapic-aiiaincd;
asya-ol lim; sununa-by ilc son; jycsilcna-cldcsi; aii-viialicna-vciy icnounccd;
iajyam-ilc ligndom; ang-liiam-acccpicd; na-noi; iai-ilai.
Wlcn ilc ling's iimc was ovci, lis cldcsi son, a vciy icnounccd soul, icluscd
io acccpi ilc ligndom.

Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc ling dicd. His son bccamc vciy
icnounccd by sciving Loid Jagannaila.
Texf 198
iaiiablisilial pisiasya-
nujnaya jagad-siiul
sampailsya mala-iaja-
cilnani sacivaii alam
iaiia-ilcic; ablisilial-ciowncd; pisiasya-aslcd; anujnaya-by ilc oidci; jagad-
siiul-ol Loid Jagannaila; sampailsya-cxamining; mala-iaja-loi a gicai ling;
cilnani-ilc signs; sacivaii-by ilc minisicis; alam-I.
Alici asling Him, by Loid Jagannaila's oidci looling loi ilc signs ol a gicai
ling, ilc minisicis ciowncd mc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc ling's cldcsi son icluscd ilc lingdom,
and ilc youngci sons and oilci iclaiivcs wcic noi qualilicd io acccpi ii. Tlc ling's
minisicis aslcd Loid Jagannaila wlai slould bc donc. Loid Jagannaila migli
lavc said io ilcm: "My dcvoicc Gopa-lumaia, wlo was boin on Govaidlana Hill,
slould bc ciowncd ling." Oi ilcn Hc migli lavc said: Hc on wlom ilc signs ol a
gicai ling aic sccn slould bc ciowncd ling". Sccing ilc signs ol a gicai ling on
Gopa-lumaia, ilcy ciowncd lim ling. Tlc signs ol a ling aic dcsciibcd in
Simad-llagavaiam (9.20.2+) in ilcsc woids:
caliam dalsina-lasic 'sya
padma-loso 'sya padayol
"Malaiaja llaiaia, ilc son ol Dusmania, lad ilc mail ol Loid Kisna's disc on
ilc palm ol lis iigli land, and lc lad ilc mail ol a loius wloil on ilc solcs ol lis
lcci."
Texf 199
vividla vaidliias iasya
maya puja-maloisaval
viscsaio mala-yaiia
dvadasaiiapi gundica
vividlas-vaiious; vaidliias-incicascd; iasya-ol Him; maya-by mc; puja-ol
woislip; maloisaval-ilc gicai lcsiivals; viscsaio-spccilically mala-yaiia-ilc
Railayaiia; dvadasa-iwclvc; aiia-lcic; api-also; gundica-Gundica.
I cxpandcd ilc gicai lcsiivals ol woisliping ilc Loid, and I spccilically
cxpandcd ilc iwclvc gicai yaiias, including ilc yaiia io Gundica.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc iwclvc gicai yaiias, bcginning wiil
Dolayaiia, Damanalayaiia, Candanayaiia, Jalasnanayaiia, and Railayaaiia, aic
pciloimcd in ilc iwclvc monils. Tlc yaiia io Gundica is Railayaiia.
Texf 200
piilivyal sadlaval saivc
miliia yaiia vaigasal
picmnonmaiia ivclsyanic
niiya-giadi-iai-paial
piilivyal-ol ilc caiil; sadlaval-sainily pcisons; saivc-all; miliias-asscmblcd;
yaiia-ilcic; vaigasal-in gioups; picmna-by lovc; unmaiias-maddcncd; iva-as il;
ilsyanic-aic sccn; niiya-io dancing; gia-and singing; adi-bcginning wiil; iai-
paial-dcvoicd.
Coming in gioups and mcciing lcic, all ilc sainily pcisons on caiil sang and
danccd wiil sucl ccsiaiic lovc ilcy loolcd lilc madmcn.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis siaimcni may mcan ilai ilcy camc
loi ilc iwclvc gicai yaiias, oi ilai ilcy camc loi ilc Railayaiia. Tlcy camc liom
ilc dillcicni sampiadayas.
Texf 201
iajyam iajopablogyam ca
jagannaila-padabjayol
samaipyalincanaivcna
scvam luivc nijccclaya
iajyam-lingdom; iaja-ioyal; upablogyam-cnjoymcni; ca-and; jagannaila-ol
Loid Jagannaila; pada-lcci; abjayol-ol ilc loius; samaipya-placing; alincanaivcna-
by bcing povciiy-siiiclcn; scvam-scivicc; luivc-I do; nija-own; icclaya-by ilc
dcsiic.
Pcisonally living as a pcnnilcss man, and placing my lingdom and all ioyal
cnjoymcnis ai Loid Jagannaila's loius lcci, I scivcd Him accoiding io my wisl.
Texf 202
nijail piiyaiamaii niiya-
scvalail sala sal piablul
naima-gosilm viianuic
picma-lidam ca lailicii
nijail-own; piiyaiamaii-dcai; niiya-scvalail-cicinal scivanis; sala-wiil; sal-
Hc; piablul-ilc Loid; naima-joling; gosilm-woids; viianuic-docs; picma-ol
lovc; lidam-pasiimcs; ca-and; lailicii-somc.
Somciimcs ilc Loid jolcs wiil His dcai cicinal scivanis and somciimcs Hc
cnjoys loving pasiimcs wiil ilcm.
Texf 203
yada va llaya silanu-
blavam blajaii lauiul
pinaniy ailapi sascaiyas
ic ial-llanusaiinal
yada-wlcn; va-oi; llaya-playlully; silanu-blavam-siaiionaiy; blajaii-bccomcs;
lauiul-cagci; pinanii-plcascs; ailapi-ilcn; sa-ascaiyas-wondcilul; ic-ilcy; ial-
lla-His pasiimcs; anusaiinal-lollowing.
Wlcn ilc blisslul Loid playlully bccomcs moiionlcss. ilc dcvoiccs lollowing
His pasiimcs bccomc lillcd wiil wondci and bliss.
Texf 20+
mamapi iaiia iaiiasa
syad ailaganiulo 'smy alam
iad-cla-nisilo napi syam
lailam iai-iai-piasada-blal
mama-ol mc; api-also; iaiia iaiia-ilcic; asa-dcsiic; syad-is; aila-ilcn; aganiulo-
a ncwcomci; asmi-I am; alam-I; iad-cla-nisilo-dcvoicd io Him alonc; na-noi; api-
also; syam-I am; lailam-wly'; iai-iai-piasada-His mcicy; blal-cnjoy.
I ycaincd io bccomc lilc ilosc dcvoiccs. I was a ncwcomci. My laiil was noi
lixcd on Loid Jagannaila alonc. How could I cnjoy His mcicy'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia was aiaclcd io Vindavana.
Texf 205
iailapy uilala-blalianam
iai-iai-saublagya-blavanail
sanjanyamanaya iai-iad-
asayadll lilodblavci
iailapi-ncvciilclcss; uilala-ol Oiissa; blalianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; iai-iai-
saublagya-ol ilc good loiiunc; blavanail-by considciaiion; sanjanyamanaya-
manilcsicd; iai-iad-vaiious; asaya-wiil dcsiics; adll-siclncss; lila-indccd;
udblavci-is manilcsicd.
Wlcn I ilougli ol ilc good loiiunc ol ilc Oiissan dcvoiccs I ycaincd io bc lilc
ilcm and I bccamc sicl ai lcaii.
Texf 206
nama-sanliiana-sioiia-
giani blagavai-puial
siuyamanani dunvanii
mailuia-smaialani mam
nama-sanliiana-claniing ol ilc loly namcs; sioiia-piaycis; giani-songs;
blagavai-puial-bcloic ilc Loid; siuyamanani-lcaid; dunvanii-disiicss; mailuia-
ol Mailuia; smaialani-ilc mcmoiy; mam-mc.
Tlc claniing ol piaycis, songs, and ilc loly namcs bcloic ilc Loid icmindcd
mc ol Mailuia and lillcd mc wiil pain.
Texf 207
sadlu-sanga-balad gaiva
disic iajva-locanc
saival solo vilycia
na syaj jigamisa lvacii
sadlu-ol ilc dcvoiccs; sanga-ol ilc associaiion; balad-on ilc siicngil; gaiva-
going; disic-sccn; iajva-loius; locanc-cycs; saival-all; solo-giicl; vilycia-mcigcs;
na-noi; syai-is; jigamisa-ilc dcsiic io go; lvacii-anywlcic.
ly associaiing wiil ilc dcvoiccs I saw ilc loius-cycd Loid. Tlcn all my
unlappincss disappcaicd and I did noi wisl io go anywlcic.
Texf 208
iailapi mama samiajya-
sampailcna lidi svaial
blagavad-daisananandal
samyan nodcii puivavai
iailapi-siill; mama-my; samiajya-ol ilc lingdom; sampailcna-in iclaiion; lidi-
in ilc lcaii; svaial-pcisonally; blagavad-daisana-ol ilc sigli ol ilc Loid;
anandal-bliss; samyan-cqual; na-noi; udcii-iiscs; puiva-bcloic; vai-as.
Siill, bccausc I was a ling my lcaii could noi lccl ilc samc bliss ii oncc lcli io
scc ilc Loid.
Texf 209
yaiia-maloisavams calam
aviio iaja-mandalail
sullam lalayiium ncsc
svccclaya baludla blajan
yaiia-maloisavan-ilc gicaiy yaiia lcsiivals; ca-also; alam-I; aviio-suiioundcd;
iaja-mandalail-by lings; sullam-lappincss; lalayiium-io cxpciicncc; na-noi; isc-I
am ablc; svccclaya-by my own dcsiic; baludla-in many ways; blajan-
cxpciicncing.
Suiioundcd by lings, I could noi cnjoy ilc gicai yaiia lcsiivals io my lcaii's
conicni.
Texf 210
iajno 'paiycsv amaiycsu
bandlusv api samaipya iam
iajablaiam svayam piagvad
udasnaiaya siliial
iajno-ol ilc ling; apaiycsu-among ilc sons; amaiycsu-in ilc minisicis;
bandlusu-in ilc iclaiivcs; api-also; samaipya-placing; iam-ilai; iaja-ol ling;
ablaiam-buidcn; svayam-pcisonally; piagvad-as bcloic; udasnaiaya-in
indillcicncc; siliial-siiuaicd.
Placing ilc buidcn ol ilc lingdom on ilc ling's sons, minisicis, and iclaiivcs, I
bccamc alool as bcloic.
Texf 211
sullam ialo japam luivan
jagannaila-padabjayol
sampc svccclaya scvam
acaiann avasam iaial
sullam-lappily; ialo-in a sccludcd placc; japam-claniing; luivan-doing;
jagannaila-padabjayol-Loid Jagannaila's loius lcci; sampc-ncai; svccclaya-by my
own dcsiic; scvam-scivicc; acaian-pciloiming; avasam-I icsidcd; iaial-ilcn.
Claniing my maniia in a sccludcd placc, and sciving Loid Jagannaila's loius
lcci io my lcaii's conicni, I livcd lappily.
Texf 212
iailapi lola-sammanad
aiaias iadisam sullam
na lablayc viniivinna-
manas iaiiablavam siliiau
iailapi-siill; lola-ol ilc pcoplc; sammanad-liom ilc woislip; aiaias-noi
plcascd; iadisam-lilc ilai; sullam-lappincss; na-noi; lablayc-I aiiain; viniivinna-
unlappy; manas-ai lcaii; iaiia-ilcic; ablavam-I was; siliiau-in ilc siiuaiion.
lccausc ilc pcoplc coniinucd io iicai mc wiil gicai icspcci I bccamc vciy
unlappy ai lcaii.
Texf 213
ganium vindavanam piaiai
ajnaiilam puiaial piablol
gaial siman-mullam pasyan
saivam iad vismaiamy alo
ganium-io go; vindavanam-io Vindavana; piaiai-caily in ilc moining; ajna-
oidci; aiilam-puiposc; puiaial-bcloic; piablol-ilc Loid; gaial-gonc; siman-
mullam-His landsomc lacc; pasyan-sccing; saivam-all; iad-ilai; vismaiami-I
loigci; alo-al!
Onc moining I wcni bcloic ilc Loid io asl pcimission io go io Vindavana, bui
wlcn I gazcd ai His gloiious lacc I loigci cvciyiling.
Texf 21+
cvam samvaisaic jaic
maya iaiiailada siuiam
mailuiayal piayaicblyo
'iiaiya-viiiam viscsaial
cvam-ilus; samvaisaic-onc ycai; jaic-manilcsicd; maya-by mc; iaiia-ilcic;
clada-oncc; siuiam-lcaid; mailuiayal-liom Mailuia; piayaicblyo-comc; aiiaiya-
ilcic; viiiam-aciiviiics; viscsaial-spccilically.
A ycai passcd. Onc day I lcaid Mailuia dcsciibcd by somc pcoplc comc liom
ilcic.
Texf 215
sola-dulllaiuiam iaiiau
sayanam mam mala-piablul
idam ajnapayam asa
paia-dulllcna laiaial
sola-ol giicl; dullla-by ilc sullciings; aiuiam-alllicicd; iaiiau-ai nigli;
sayanam-slccping; mam-io mc; mala-piablul-ilc Loid; idam-ilis; ajnapayam asa-
insiiucicd; paia-ol oilcis; dulllcna-by ilc iioublcs; laiaial-ioimcnicd.
Tlai nigli, as I slcpi ovcicomc wiil giicl, ilc Loid, wlo sullcis wlcn oilcis
sullci, insiiucicd mc, saying:
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid lcic is Loid Jagannaila. Tlc
Loid could noi iolciaic His dcvoicc's sullciings.
Texf 216
blo gopa-nandana lsciiam
idam mama yaila piiyam
iaila si-mailuiailasau
janma-blumii viscsaial
blo gopa-nandana-O Gopa-lumaia; lsciiam-placc; idam-ilis; mama-My;
yaila-as; piiyam-dcai; iaila-so; si-mailuia-Mailuia; aila-ilcn; asau-ilis; janma-
ol biiil; blumii-ilc land; viscsaial-spccilically.
O cowlcid boy, as ilis placc is dcai io Mc, so is Mailuia dcai. Mailuia is cvcn
moic dcai, loi ii is ilc land ol My biiil.
Texf 217
balya-lla-silalblis ca
iablis iablii alanliia
nivasami yailaiialam
iaila iaiiapi vibliaman
balya-clildlood; lla-pasiimcs; silalblis-wiil placcs; ca-also; iablis iablii-
wiil ilcm; alanliia-dccoiaicd; nivasami-I icsidc; yaila-as; aiia-lcic; alam-I;
iaila-so; iaiiapi-siill; vibliaman-cnjoying pasiimcs.
Ii is dccoiaicd wiil ilc placcs ol My clildlood pasiimcs. I siill livc ilcic,
cnjoying pasiimcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid clildlood" lcic also includcs
ilc Loid's adolcsccncc. Tlc woid "vibliaman" may also bc inicipicicd io mcan
wandciing lcic and ilcic".
Texf 218
yada dolayamanaima
lailam iad anuiapyasc
iaiiaiva gaccla lalc mam
iad-iupam dialsyasi dliuvam
yada-as; dolayamana-wavciing; aima-lcaii; lailam-wly'; iad-ilai; anuiapyasc-
you sullci; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; gaccla-go; lalc-in iimc; mam-Mc; iad-iupam-
ilai loim; dialsyasi-you will scc; dliuvam-indccd.
Wly, youi lcaii wavciing so, do you sullci' Go ilcic. In iimc you will scc mc
ilcic in ilis loim.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia's lcaii wavcicd bciwccn
iwo dccisions: "I will siay lcic", and "I will go ilcic." In ilis way lc was lillcd
wiil doubi and ioin in iwo. Tlc loim ilc Loid picdicis lc will scc is ilc loim ol
Madana-Gopala, ilc Dciiy ol Gopa-lumaia's maniia
Texf 219
ajna-malam piaiai adaya puja-
vipiaii vasc mc samagaiya daiiam
lanilc baddlva piasiliio vlsya caliam
naivailapio mailuiam dcsam ciam
ajna-ol oidcis; malam-a gailand; piaiai-in ilc moining; adaya-ialing; puja-
vipiaii-by ilc pujaiis; vasc-in ilc icsidcncc; mc-mc; samagaiya-appioacling;
daiiam-placcd; lanilc-on ilc nccl; baddlva-iying; piasiliio-sci oui; vlsya-
sccing; caliam-ilc calia; naiva-ollciing obcisanccs; aila-ilcn; apio-aiiaincd;
mailuiam dcsam ciam-ilc couniiy ol Mailuia.
Tlai moining somc piicsis liom ilc icmplc camc io my lomc and gavc mc ilc
Loid's oidci in ilc loim ol Loid Jagannaila's gailand. Tying ilc gailand aiound
my nccl, and bowing down io ollci icspccis io ilc calia, I wcni io ilc couniiy ol
Mailuia.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia migli ilinl: "Tlis is jusi a
lalsc dicam. Wly, simply by woids in a dicam, slould I lcavc ilis placc and go io
anoilci'" Tlc suddcn appcaiancc ol ilc piicsis wiil ilc gailand conliimcd ilc
Loid's oidci: "Go io Mailuia".
Chapfer Two: ]ana (KnowIedge)
Texfs 1 and 2
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
si-mailuioiiama visianiau
snaiva vindavanam gaial
aiia govaidlanadau ca
yaila-lamam piibliaman
pibams ca goiasam puiva-
bandlavais iaii alalsiial
blajan sva-japyam anayam
dinani laiicii sullam
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; si-mailuia-ol Mailuia; uiiama-
O bcsi; visianiau-ai Visiania-iiiila; snaiva-laving bailcd; vindavanam-io
Vindavana; gaial-gonc; aiia-lcic; govaidlana-adau-bcginning wiil Govaidlana
Hill; ca-also; yaila-lamam-as I wislcd; piibliaman-wandciing; piban-diinling;
ca-also; goiasam-mill; puiva-picvious; bandlavail-by iclaiivcs and liicnds; iail-
by ilcm; alalsiial-unnoiiccd; blajan-doing; sva-japyam-my claniing; anayam-I
passcd; dinani-days; laiicii-somc; sullam-lappily.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: O bcsi ol Mailuia bialmanas, I bailcd ai Visiama-iiila
and ilcn wcni io Vindavana. To Govaidlana and oilci placcs wandciing as I
wislcd, diinling mill, unnoiiccd by my loimci liicnds, and claniing my maniia,
I passcd somc days.
Texf 3
aila sandaisanoilanila
jagad-sasya sajani
yaycdam sunyavad vlsya
puiusoiiamam asmaiam
aila-ilcn; sandaisana-loi ilc sigli; uilanila-ycaining; jagad-sasya-ol ilc Loid
ol ilc univciscs; sa-ilai; ajani-was manilcsicd; yaya-by wlicl; idam-ilis;
sunyavai-as void; vlsya-sccing; puiusoiiamam-Puiusoiiama-lsciia; asmaiam-I
icmcmbcicd.
My longing io scc Loid Jagannaila maling mc scc cvciyiling as il ii wcic a
dcscii, I icmcmbcicd Puiusoiiama-lsciia.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis vcisc may mcan ilai gopa-lumaia
saw cvciyiling asa il ii wcic a dcscii, oi ilai lc saw Mailuia-mandala as il ii wcic
a dcscii. Loid Kisna livcs in Vindavana cicinally. Tlis is dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam +.S.+2, 10.1.2S, and 10.++.13.
Texf +
aiias iaiia jagannailam
diasium odlian punai viajan
paili ganga-iaic 'pasyam
dlaimacaia-paian dvijan
aiial-disiicsscd; iaiia-ilcic; jagannailam-Loid Jagannaila; diasium-io scc;
odlian-io Oiissa; punal-again; viajan-going; paili-on ilc pail; ganga-iaic-on ilc
Gangcs sloic; apasyam-I saw; dlaimacaia-paian-dcvoicd io icligious piaciiccs;
dvijan-bialmanas.
Unlappy, I was iciuining io Oiissa io scc Loid Jagannaila wlcn on ilc pail by
ilc Gangcs sloic I saw somc bialmanas dcvoicd io icligious duiics.
Texf 5
viciiia-sasiia-vijncblyas
icblyas casiausam adbluiam
svaiga-namoidlva-dcsc 'sii
dcvalolo 'niailsiial
viciiia-vaiious; sasiia-sciipiuics; vijncblyal-lnowing; icblyal-liom ilcm; ca-
also; asiausam-I lcaid; adbluiam-wondcilul; svaiga-Svaigalola; nama-namcd;
uidlva-dcsc-liglci placc; asii-is; dcvalolal-ilc placc ol ilc dcmigods;
aniailsiial-in ilc sly.
Iiom ilosc bialmanas lcaincd in many sciipiuics I lcaid somciling
wondcilul: ilai in ilc sly abovc is a placc namcd Svaigalola, wlcic ilc dcmigods
livc.
Texf 6
vimanavaliblil siman
niiblayo dullla-vaijiial
jaia-maiana-iogadi-
dosa-vaiga-balisliial
vimana-aiiplancs; avaliblil-wiil many; siman-gloiious; niiblayal-lcailcss;
dullla-sullciings; vaijiial-wiiloui; jaia-old agc; maiana-dcail; ioga-and discasc;
adi-bcginning wiil; dosa-vaiga-laulis; balisliial-wiiloui.
Tlai placc is gloiious wiil many aiiplancs. In ii aic no lcais, sullciings, old-
agc, dcail, discasc, oi any oilci laulis.
Texf 7
mala-sullamayo lablyal
punyaii aiioiiamail liiail
yasya salio 'dlipo jyayan
bliaia si-jagadsiiul
mala-sullamayal-lillcd wiil gicai lappincss; lablyal-obiainablc; punyail-by
piciy; aiia-lcic; uiiamail-gicai; liiail-donc; yasya-ol wlicl; salial-India;
adlipal-ilc ling; jyayan-cldci; bliaia-bioilci; si-jagadsiiul-ol ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs.
Tlai vciy lappy placc, wlcic ilc ling is India, ilc cldci bioilci ol ilc Loid ol
ilc univciscs, is aiiaincd by pciloiming many gicai pious dccds.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai King India is ilc cldci bioilci ol Loid
Vamana.
Texf 8
yadyapy asii vila-svaigo
visnu-scsady-alanliial
blauma-svaigas ca iad-dvpa-
vaisadisu padc padc
viciiia-iupa-si-lisna-
pujoisava-viiajiial
iailapy uidlvaiaio lolo
divyas iablyam visisyaic
yadyapi-alilougl; asii-is; vila-svaigal-Vila-svaiga; visnu-scsa-Visnu-scsa; adi-
bcginning wiil; alanliial-oinamcnicd; blauma-svaigal-llauma-svaiga; ca-also;
iad-dvpa-iis islands; vaisa-and couniiics; adisu-bcginning wiil; padc padc-sicp by
sicp; viciiia-vaiious; iupa-loims; si-lisna-ol Loid Kisna; pujoisava-wiil lcsiivals
ol woislip; viiajiial-gloiious; iailapi-ncvciilclcss; uidlvaiaial-liglci; lolal-
woild; divyal-splcndid; iablyam-ilan ilcm; visisyaic-is bciici.
Tlai icalm, namcd Divya-svaiga, is bciici ilan ilc icalm ol Vila-svaiga, wlicl
is dccoiaicd wiil ilc loims ol Loid Visnu, Loid Scsa, and oilci loims ol ilc Loid,
and ii is also bciici ilan llauma-svaiga, wlicl in iis coniincnis, couniiics, and
oilci placcs, is splcndid wiil lcsiivals ol woislip loi Loid Kisna, wlo appcais in
many loims.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Loid Visnu is ilc Dciiy ol Suialalola and
Loid Scsa is ilc Dciiy ol Sapiama-paialalola. Tlc woid "adi" iclcis io Dciiics
dcsciibcd in ilc Ramayana, as wcll as io Loid Kapila. wlo is ilc Dciiy ol
Aialalola, and ilc Rudias, wlo aic lc Dciics ol Viialalola.
Tlc woid "dvpa" iclcis io coniincnis, sucl as Jambudvpa, ilc woid "vaisa"
iclcis io couniiics, sucl as llaiaia-vaisa, and ilc woid "adi" iclcis io oilci placcs,
sucl as ilc occan ol mill. In Plalsadvpa ilc Dciiy is Loid Suiya, in Ilaviia-vaisa
ilc Dciiy is Loid Sanlaisana, and in lladiasva ilc Dciiy is Loid Hayagiva, Tlus
in ilc dillcicni placcs aic dillcicni loims ol Loid Kisna, as is dcsciibcd in ilc Iilil
Canio ol Simad-llagavaiam. Divya-svaiga is ilc abodc ol ilc dcmigods. Tlc
oilci svaigas lcic aic ilc oilci plancis, bclow ilai icalm.
Texfs 10 and 11
yasmin si-jagadso 'sii
salsad adiii-nandanal
iasyopcndiasya vaiia ca
si-visnoi adbluia siuia
aiulya palsndiam iias iaio 'sau
lidan viniglnann asuian manojnail
lla-vacobl iamayann ajasiam
dcvan nija-bliaiiiayaicyaic iail
yasmin-in wlicl; si-jagadsal-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; asii-is; salsai-diiccily;
adiii-ol Adiii; nandanal-ilc son; iasya-ol Him; upcndiasya-Upcndia; vaiia-ilc
sioiy; ca-also; si-visnol-ol Loid Visnu; adbluia-wondcilul; siuia-is lcaid;
aiulya-climbing; palsndiam-ilc ling ol biids; iias iaial-lcic and ilcic; asau-Hc;
lidan-cnjoying pasiimcs; viniglnan-lilling; asuian-dcmons; manojnail-
claiming; lla-playlul; vacoblil-wiil woids; iamayan-dcligliing; ajasiam-always;
dcvan-ilc dcmigods; nija-own; bliaiiiaya-as ilc bioilci; aicyaic-is woislipcd;
iail-by ilcm.
Tlcn I lcaid ilc wondcilul sioiy ol Adiii's son Upcndia, wlo is ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs pcisonally picscni ilcic, cnjoying pasiimcs, iiavcling on ilc ling ol
biids, lilling dcmons, always plcasing ilc dcmigods wiil playlul, bcauiilul woids,
and woislipcd by ilcm as ilcii own bioilci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc ling ol biids is Gaiuda.
Texf 12
iad-daisanc jaia-manoiaila-lulal
sanlalpa-puivam sva-japam samacaian
sv-alpcna lalcna vimanam agaiam
mudalam aiulya gaias iiipisiapam
iai-ol Him; daisanc-in ilc sigli; jaia-manilcsicd; manoiaila-lulal-dcsiics;
sanlalpa-conccivcd; puivam-bcloic; sva-japam-lis claniing; samacaian-doing; sv-
alpcna-wiil vciy liiilc; lalcna-iimc; vimanam-an aiiplanc; agaiam-aiiivcd; muda-
wiil dcligli; alam-I; aiulya-climbing; gaial-wcni; iiipisiapam-io Svaigalola.
Ycaining io scc Him, I clanicd my maniia, and in a vciy sloii iimc an aiiplanc
camc. I lappily cnicicd ii and wcni io ilc icalm ol ilc dcmigods.
Texf 13
puivam ganga-iaia-nipa-gilc yasya disia piaiisila
iam si-visnum suia-gana-viiam sac-cid-ananda-sandiam
iaiiapasyam iuciia-gaiuda-slandla-simlasana-silam
vna-giam madluia-madluiam naiadasyaicayaniam
puivam-bcloic; ganga-iaia-on ilc sloic ol ilc Gangcs; nipa-gilc-in ilc ling's
palacc; yasya-ol wlom; disia-sccn; piaiisila-csiablislcd; iam-Him; si-visnum-
Loid Si Visnu; suia-gana-by ilc dcmigods; viiam-suiioundcd; sai-cicinal; cii-lull
ol lnowlcdgc; ananda-and bliss; sandiam-inicnsc; iaiia-ilcic; apasyam-I saw;
iuciia-bcauiilul; gaiuda-ol Gaiuda; slandla-on ilc slouldcis; simlasana-on a
ilionc; silam-siiuaicd; vna-ol ilc vina; giam-music; madluia-madluiam-vciy
swcci; naiadasya-ol Naiada Muni; aicayaniam-woislipcd.
Tlcic I saw Loid Visnu, His loim lillcd wiil ciciniiy lnowlcdgc and bliss,
siiiing on ilc ilionc ol Gaiuda's giacclul slouldcis, suiioundcd by dcmigods, and
woislipcd by Naiada wlo vciy swccily playcd a vna. Hc was ilc samc Loid I lad
sccn bcloic in a ling's palacc by ilc Gangcs' sloic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis was ilc Loid loui-aimcd loim.
Texf 1+
piapya piapyam diasium isiam ca disiva
iaiiaimanam manyamanal liiaiilam
duiad bluyo dandavad vandamanas
icnaluio 'nugiala-snigdla-vaca
piapya-aiiaining; piapyam-io bc aiiaincd; diasium-io scc; isiam-dcsiicd; ca-
also; disiva-sccing; iaiia-ilcic; aimanam-scll; manyamanal-ilinling; liiaiilam-
succcsslul; duiai-liom alai; bluyal-again; dandavai-as a siicl; vandamanal-
ollciing obcisanccs; icna-by Him; aluial-callcd; anugiala-wiil mcicy; snigdla-
mcliing; vaca-wiil woids.
Now laving aiiaincd ilc Loid I ycaincd io aiiain, sccing ilc Loid I ycaincd io
scc, and ilinling I now lad ilc goal ol my lilc, liom lai away again and again I lcll
down as a siicl io ollci my icspccis. Tlcn, wiil woids mcliing wiil compassion,
Hc callcd io mc:
Texf 15
disiya disiya gaio 'si ivam
aiia si-gopa-nandana
alam danda-pianamaii mc
nilaic 'nusaiablayam
disiya-by good loiiunc; disiya-by good loiiunc; gaial-comc; asi-lavc; ivam-
you; aiia-lcic; si-gopa-nandana-O cowlcid boy; alam-cnougl; danda-pianamail-
wiil ilis lalling down as a siicl; mc-Mc; nilaic-ncai; anusaia-comc; ablayam-
wiiloui lcai.
Ii is good, vciy good ilai you lavc comc, O cowlcid boy. Wly slould you lall
down as a siicl' Comc closc io Mc wiiloui lcai.
Texf 16
iasyajnaya malcndicna
piciiiaii iiidasaii alam
agiaial sadaiam niva
piayainad upavcsiial
iasya-His; ajnaya-by icl oidci; malcndicna-by India; piciiiail-impcllcd;
iiidasail-by ilc dcmigods; alam-I; agiaial-in His picscncc; sa-wiil; adaiam-
icvcicncc; niva-biougli; piayainai-wiil caic; upavcsiial-sai down.
Rcspccilully biougli bcloic Him by dcmigods scni by India, I vciy caiclully sai
down.
Texf 17
divyaii diavyais iaipiio nandanallyc
'ianyc vasam piapiio 'gam pialaisam
vlsc lacii iaiia bli nasii solo
iogo miiyui glanii aiiii jaia ca
divyail-wiil cclcsiial; diavyail-ilings; iaipiial-plcascd; nandana-Nandana;
allyc-namcd; aianyc-in ilc loicsi; vasam-icsidcncc; piapiial-aiiaincd; agam-I
wcni; pialaisam-lappincss; vlsc-I scc; lacii-somc; iaiia-ilcic; bll-lcai; na-noi;
asii-is; solal-giicl; iogal-discasc; miiyul-dcail; glanil-wiilciing; aiiil-sullciing;
jaia-old-agc; ca-and.
Rcsiding in ilc Nandana loicsi, and plcascd wiil lcavcnly ilings, I was lappy.
I saw ilai ilcic was no lcai, lamcniaiion, discasc, dcail, wiilciing, sullciing, oi
old-agc.
Texf 18
saniu va laiicid dosas
ian alam ganayami na
iadisam jagadsasya
sandaisana-sullam blajan
saniu-aic; va-oi; laiicii-somc; dosal-laulis; ian-ilcm; alam-I; ganayami-
considci; na-noi; iadisam-lilc ilai; jagadsasya-ol ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs;
sandaisana-ol ilc sigli; sullam-ilc lappincss; blajan-cnjoying.
Tlcic may lavc bccn somc dclccis ilcic bui, cnjoying ilc sigli ol ilc Loid ol
ilc univciscs, I did noi considci ilcm.
Texf 19
malcndicnaicyaic svaiga-
vibluiiblii asau piablul
bliaiiivcncsvaiaivcna
saianaivcna canv-alam
malcndicna-by India; aicyaic-woislipcd; svaiga-ol Svaiga; vibluiiblil-wiil
ilc opulcnccs; asau-ilc; piablul-Loid; bliaiiivcna-as a bioilci; svaiaivcna-as
ilc Loid; saianaivcna-as ilc slclici; ca-also; anu-alam-day alici day.
Wiil ilc opulcnccs ol Svaiga, day alici day India woislipcd ilc Loid as lis
bioilci, masici, and slclici.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam givcs ilc paiijaia llowci and ilc lcavcnly ncciai as
cxamplcs ol ilc opulcnccs ol Svaiga.
Texfs 20-22
manasy alaiavam caiiad
alo dlanyal saialiaiul
yo li si-visnuna daiiam
sadlayiiva niialulam
iiailolaisvaiyam asadya
blagavaniam imam muda
upalaia-cayaii divyaii
gilyamanail svayam yajci
cvam mamapi blagavan
ayam lim lipayisyaii
iii iaiiavasam luivan
sva-sanlalpam nijam japam
manasi-in ilc lcaii; alaiavam-I did; ca-and; ciai-ilis; alal-ol; dlanyal-
loiiunaic; saialiaiul-India; yal-wlo; li-indccd; si-visnuna-by Loid Visnu;
daiiam-givcn; sadlayiiva-laving bccn; niialulam-lcailcss; iiailola-in icl ilicc
woilds; aisvaiyam-masiciy; asadya-aiiaining; blagavaniam-Loid; imam-ilc; muda-
wiil lappincss; upalaia-cayail-wiil ilings; divyail-lcavcnly; gilyamanail-bcing
ialcn; svayam-pcisonally; yajci-woislips; cvam-ilus; mama-io mc; api-also;
blagavan-Loid; ayam-ilc; lim-wlcilci'; lipayisyaii-will bc mcicilul; iii-ilus;
iaiia-ilcic; avasam-I livcd; luivan-doing; sva-sanlalpam-accoiding io my own
dcsiic; nijam-my own; japam-claniing.
In my lcaii I ilougli: India is loiiunaic. Obiaining liom Loid Visnu
lcailcssncss and masiciy ovci ilc ilicc woilds, lc woislips ilc Loid wiil cclcsiial
ilings, and ilc Loid pcisonally acccpis lis ollciings. Will ilc Loid bc lind io mc
in ilis way'
Wiil ilis dcsiic I clanicd my maniia and livcd ilcic.
Texf 23
ailailasya munndiasya
dusayiiva piiyam balai
lajjaya sapa-bliiya ca
salial luiiapy alyaia
aila-ilcn; clasya-ol onc; munndiasya-gicai sagc; dusayiiva-polluiing; piiyam-
ilc dcai wilc; balai-loicibly; lajjaya-wiil slamc; sapa-ol a cuisc; bliiya-wiil lcai;
ca-also; salial-India; luiiapi-somcwlcic; alyaia-lid.
Tlcn India, laving iapcd ilc dcai wilc ol a gicai sagc, aslamcd, and lcaiing a
cuisc, lid somcwlcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis cvcni occuiicd soon alici Gopa-
lumaia's dcsiic was manilcsi. India lid in a loius sicm in Manasa-saiovaia.
Texf 2+
dcvaii anvisya baludla
sa na piapio yada iaial
aiajalaivai iiailolyam
ablibluiam upadiavail
dcvail-by ilc dcmigods; anvisya-sougli; baludla-in many ways; sal-lc; na-
noi; piapial-aiiaincd; yada-wlcn; iaial-ilcn; aiajalaivai-bccausc ol bcing wiiloui
a ling; iiailolyam-ilc ilicc woilds; ablibluiam-dclcaicd; upadiavail-by
calamiiics.
Alilougl ilcy scaiclcd in many ways, ilc dcmigods could noi lind lim.
lccausc ilcic was no ling, ilc ilicc woilds wcic ovcicomc by calamiiics.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc calamiiics wcic causcd by ilc dcmons.
Texf 25
si-visnoi ajnaya dcvaii
guiuna piciiiaii aila
aindic padc 'blisilio 'lam
adiiy-ady-anumodiial
si-visnol-ol Loid Visnu; ajnaya-by ilc oidci; dcvail-by ilc dcmigods; guiuna-
by ilcii spiiiiual masici; piciiiail-scni; aila-ilcn; aindic-ol India; padc-in ilc
posi; ablisilial-ciowncd; alam-I; adiii-wiil Adiii; adi-bcginning; anumodiial-
plcascd.
Tlcn, on Loid Visnu's oidci, ilc dcmigods, scni by ilcii guiu, ciowncd mc in
India's placc. I dcliglicd Adiii and ilc oilcis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc guiu lcic is lilaspaii. Wly did
India's moilci Adiii, wilc Sac, and many liicnds iolciaic ilis' Tlcy wcic lappy
wiil ilis aiiangcmcni bccausc ii was ilc Loid's oidci.
Texf 26
iaio 'diiim sacm jvam
bialmanan api manayan
iiailolyc vaisnavim blaliim
puinam piavaiiayam sada
iaial-ilcn; adiiim-Adiii; sacm-Sac; jvam-lilaspaii; bialmanan-ilc
bialmanas; api-also; manayan-lonoiing; iiailolyc-in ilc ilicc woilds; vaisnavim-
io Loid Visnu; blaliim-dcvoiion; puinam-lillcd; piavaiiayam-I madc; sada-always.
I woislipcd Adiii, Sac, lilaspaii, and ilc bialmanas. I madc ilc ilicc woilds
always lull ol dcvoiion io Loid Visnu.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid jvam" lcic is a namc ol
liaspaii and ilc woid manayan" mcans "woisliping". Gopa-lumaia madc ilc
woilds moic lull ol Visnu-blalii ilan ilcy lad bccn undci King India.
Texf 27
svayam iasyal piablavcna
svaiajyc 'pi yaila puia
sadalincana-iupo 'lam
nyavasan nandanc vanc
svayam-pcisonally; iasyal-ol ilai; piablavcna-by ilc powci; svaiajyc-in my
own lingdom; api-cvcn; yaila-as; puia-bcloic; sada-always; alincana-iupal-a pooi
man; alam-I; nyavasan-livcd; nandanc vanc-in ilc Nandana Ioicsi.
Alilougl madc ling ol Svaiga by ilc Loid's oidci, I livcd as bcloic, a pcnnilcss
man in ilc Nandana Ioicsi.
Texf 28
aiyajams ca japam svyam
aliiajnaiva-sanlaya
vismaiium naiva salnomi
viajablumim imam lvacii
aiyajan-noi icnouncing; ca-also; japam-claniing; svyam-own; aliiajnaiva-
bcing ungiaiclul; sanlaya-wiil ilc lcai; vismaiium-io loigci; na-noi; cva-indccd;
salnomi-I am ablc; viajablumim-Viajablumi; imam-ilis; lvacii-cvci.
Icaiing ilai I would bccomc ungiaiclul, I did noi givc up my claniing. Tlus I
could ncvci loigci ilc land ol Viaja.
Texf 29
iac-clola-dulllaii anuiapyamanal
suslanano 'lam jagadsvaicna
samlalsya iosycya mulul laiabja-
spaiscna ciiiaii vacanamiiais ca
iai-sola-dulllail-by ilai unlappincss; anuiapyamanal-ioimcnicd; susla-diy;
ananal-lacc; alam-I; jagadsvaicna-by ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; samlalsya-
noiiccd; iosycya-I was plcascd; mulul-again and again; laia-land; abja-loius;
spaiscna-by ilc ioucl; ciiiail-many; vacana-ol woids; amiiail-by ilc ncciais; ca-
and.
Toimcnicd by ilis, my lacc diicd up. Noiicing ilis, ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs
again and again plcascd mc wiil ilc ioucl ol His loius land and ilc many ncciais
ol His woids.
Texf 30
jycsila-sodaia-sambandlam
iva palayaia svayam
mai-iosanaya mad-daiiam
blogyam adaya blujyaic
jycsila-cldci; sodaia-bioilci; sambandlam-iclaiionslip; iva-lilc; palayaia-
mainiaining; svayam-pcisonally; mai-iosanaya-io plcasc mc; mad-daiiam-givcn by
mc; blogyam-io bc cnjoycd; adaya-ialing; blujyaic-is caicn.
Aciing as il I wcic His cldci bioilci, io plcasc mc Hc iool and aic ilc lood I
ollcicd Him.
Texf 31
icna vismiiya iad-dulllam
pujayapuiva-viiiaya
pinayan sncla-blavai iam
lalaycyam lanisilavai
icna-by ilis; vismiiya-loigciiing; iad-dulllam-ilai disiicss; pujaya-wiil
woislip; apuiva-viiiaya-unpicccdcnicd; pinayan-plcasing; sncla-blavai-oui ol
lovc; iam-Him; lalaycyam-I was allcciionaic; lanisilavai-as a youngci bioilci.
Wiil ilis I loigoi my sullciings. I plcascd Him wiil unpicccdcnicd woislip
and lovcd Him as onc lovcs a youngci bioilci.
Texf 32
cvam mam svasilyam apadya
sva-silanc luiiacid gaial
upcndio vasaii siman
na lablycia sadclsiium

cvam-ilus; mam-mc; svasilyam-wcll siiuaicd; apadya-going; sva-silanc-io His
own abodc; luiiacii-somcwlcic; gaial-gonc; upcndial-Upcndia; vasaii-icsidcs;
siman-gloiious; na-noi; lablycia-obiaincd; sada-always; lsiium-io scc.
Sccing ilai I lad bccomc wcll, gloiious Upcndia ilcn wcni io His own abodc.
Tlcn I could noi always scc Him.

Texf 33
iaio yo jayaic solas
icna nlacala-piablum
acalasiiia-vaisalyam
diasium icclcyam ciya iam
iaial-ilcn; yal-wlicl; jayaic-is boin; solal-giicl; icna-by ilai; nlacala-
piablum-ilc Loid ol Nilacala; acala-unwavciing; asiiia-slclicicd; vaisalyam-
allcciion; diasium-io scc; icclcyam-dcsiicd; ciya-going; iam-io Him.
Tlcn I bccamc vciy unlappy. I ycaincd io go and scc Loid Jagannaila, ilc
masici ol Nlacala, wlo oui ol lovc ncvci lcavcs ilcy wlo ialc slclici ol Him.
Texf 3+
piaduibluiasya visnos iu
iasya iadil-lipa-blaiail
adlil saivo vilycia
pascaiyo 'pi iad-asaya
piaduibluiasya-manilcsicd; visnol-Loid Visnu; iu-indccd; iasya-ol Him; iadil-
lilc ilai; lipa-mcicy; blaiail-wiil gicai; adlil-disiicss; saival-all; vilycia-gocs
away; pascaiyal-liom bclind; api-cvcn; iad-asaya-by His wisl.
Wlcn Loid Visnu appcaicd, His gicai mcicy and ilc lopc ii biougli mc madc
all my sullciings disappcai.
Texf 35
cvam nivasaia iaiia
saliaivam adliluivaia
bialman samvaisaio divyo
mayailo gamiial sullam
cvam-ilus; nivasaia-living; iaiia-ilcic; saliaivam-ilc posi ol India;
adliluivaia-acccpiing; bialman-O bialmana; samvaisaial-ycai; divyal-cclcsiial;
maya-by mc; clal-onc; gamiial-passcd; sullam-lappily.
O bialmana, living as India ilcic, I lappily passcd onc ycai ol ilc dcmigods.
Texf 36
alasmad agaias iaiia
bligu-mullya malaisayal
padblyam pavayiium yanias
iiilani lipaya bluvi
alasmai-uncxpccicdly; agaial-comc; iaiia-ilcic; bligu-by lligu; mullyal-
lcadcd; mala-isayal-ilc gicai sagcs; padblyam-on looi; pavayiium-io puiily;
yanial-going; iiilani-io pilgiimagc placcs; lipaya-mcicilully; bluvi-on caiil.
Tlcn lligu and oilci gicai sagcs, wlo wcic mcicilully going on looi io puiily
ilc loly placcs ol ilc caiil, uncxpccicdly camc io Svaiga.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc sagcs in ilis gioup includcd Maici,
Angiia, Pulasiya and Pulala. Tlc gicai dcvoicc lligu Muni is gloiilicd in
llagavad-gia (10.25) and Simad-llagavaiam (3.11.30). Tlc Gangcs and oilci
loly placcs bccomc coniaminaicd by ilc vciy sinlul pcoplc ilai visii ilcm. Tlcsc
sagcs wcic going io puiily ilcm again wiil ilc ioucl ol ilcii lcci.
Texf 37
sa-sambliamam suiail saivaii
isiblii guiuna svayam
visnuna caicyamanas ic
maya disial sa-vismayam
sa-sambliamam-icspccilully; suiail-by ilc dcmigods; saivail-all; isiblil-by
ilc sagcs; guiuna-by ilc guiu; svayam-pcisonally; visnuna-by Loid Visnu; ca-and;
aicyamanal-woislipcd; ic-ilcy; maya-by mc; disial-sccn; sa-vismayam-wiil
wondci.
I gazcd on ilcm wiil wondci as all ilc dcmigods and sagcs, lilaspaii, and
Loid Visnu Himscll woislipcd ilcm.
Texf 38
alam cablinavo visnu-
scvananda-liianiaial
na janc ian aila svyail
piciiias iaii apujayam
alam-I; ca-and; ablinaval-a novicc; visnu-io Loid Visnu; scva-scivicc; ananda-
by bliss; liia-capiuicd; aniaial-lcaii; na-noi; janc-I lnow; ian-ilcm; aila-ilcn;
svyail-by my own; piciiial-scni; iail-by ilcm; apujayam-I woislipcd.
I, a novicc wlosc lcaii was claimcd by ilc bliss ol sciving Loid Visnu, did noi
lnow ilcm. Puslcd by my liicnds, I also woislipcd ilcm.
Texf 39
ablinandya sublasiblii
mam ic 'gacclan yaila-sullam
iiio 'blavad upcndio 'pi
maya pisias iadamaial
ablinandya-gicciing; sublasiblil-wiil blcssings; mam-mc; ic-ilcy; agacclan-
wcni; yaila-sullam-as ilcy plcascd; iiio 'blavai-disappcaicd; upcndial-Upcndia;
api-also; maya-by mc; pisial-aslcd; iada-ilcn; amaial-ilc dcmigods.
Tlcy blcsscd mc and ilcn lcli by ilcii own wisl. Loid Upcndia also
disapcaicd. Tlcn I aslcd ilc dcmigods:
Texf +0
pujya dcva ninam pujya
dcvanam apy am iu lc
lim malaimya mala-icjo-
mayal luiia vasanii va
pujyal-io bc woislipcd; dcval-ilc dcmigods; ninam-by mcn; pujyal-io bc
woislipcd; dcvanam-by ilc dcmigods; api-cvcn; am-ilcy; iu-cciiainly; lc-wlo';
lim-wlai'; malaimyal-gloiics; mala-icjo-mayal-powcilul; luiia-wlcic'; vasanii-
livc; va-oi.
Wlo aic ilcsc sagcs ilai ilcy aic woislipcd by dcmigods wlo icccivc ilc
woislip ol luman bcings' Wlai aic ilcii splcndid gloiics' Wlcic do ilcy livc'
Texf +1
malablimaniblii dcvaii
maisaialiania-manasail
lajjaycva na iad-viiiam
uliam guiui ailabiavi
malablimaniblil-vciy icspccilul; dcvail-by dcmigods; maisaia-by cnvy;
aliania-conqucicd; manasail-lcaiis; lajjaya-wiil cmbaiiassmcni; iva-as il; na-noi;
iad-viiiam-ilis; uliam-said; guiul-lilaspaii; aila-ilcn; abiavi-said.
Tlcii lcaiis lillcd wiil cnvy, ilc cmbaiiasscd dcmigods did noi spcal. Tlcn
lilaspaii said:
Texf +2
si-bilaspaiii uvaca
aia uidlvam malailolo
iajaic laimablil sublail
maladblii yo nasyci
iiailolya-pialayc 'pi na
si-bilaspaiil-lilaspaii; uvaca-said; aial-ilis; uidlvam-abovc; malailolal-
Malailola; iajaic-slincs; laimablil-wiil dccds; sublail-auspicious; maladblil-
gicai; yal-wlicl; nasyci-is dcsiioycd; iiailolya-pialayc-in ilc dcsiiuciion ol ilc
ilicc woilds; api-cvcn; na-noi.
Si lilaspaii said: Abovc ilis icalm is splcndid Malailola, wlicl is aiiaincd by
gicai pious dccds, and wlicl docs noi pciisl wlcn ilc ilicc woilds aic dcsiioycd.
Texf +3
yaila li loii-guniiam
samiajyai sullam aindialam
iai-loii-guniiam iaiia
piajapaiyam sullam maiam
yaila-as; li-indccd; loii-millions ol iimcs; guniiam-muliiplicd; samiajyai-ilan
ilc lingdom; sullam-lappincss; aindialam-ol India; iai-loii-guniiam-millions ol
iimcs muliiplicd; iaiia-ilcic; piajapaiyam-ol ilc Piajapaiis; sullam-lappincss;
maiam-considcicd.
As India's lappincss is millions ol iimcs moic ilan an caiilly ling's, so ilc
Piajapaiis' lappincss is considcicd millions ol iimcs gicaici ilan India's.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Piajapaiis lcic aic lligu Muni anmd
ilc oilci icsidcnis ol Malailola.
Texf ++
icnam scviias iaiia
nivasanii mala-sullail
yajncsvaiam piablum salsai
pujayanial padc padc
icna-by lim; am-ilcy; scviial-aic scivcd; iaiia-ilcic; nivasanii-livc; mala-
sullail-vciy lappily; yajncsvaiam-ilc masici ol saciiliccs; piablum-ilc Loid;
salsai-diiccily; pujayanial-woisliping; padc padc-ai cvciy sicp.
Taling slclici ol ilc Loid saciiliccs, and woisliping Him ai cvciy sicp, ilcy
livc ilcic vciy lappily.
Texf +5
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iac cliuivcndia-padc sadyo
niividyaicclam iam lsiium
pujya-pujyaii maladblis iail
pujyamanam mala-piablum
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iai-ilai; siuiva-lcaiing; india-
padc-in ilc abodc ol India; sadyal-ai oncc; niividya-bccoming disinicicsicd;
aicclam-I wislcd; iam-Him; lsiium-io scc; pujya-pujyail-mosi woislipablc;
maladblil-by ilc gicai; iail-ilcm; pujyamanam-bcing woislipcd; mala-
piablum-ilc Supicmc Loid.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Hcaiing ilis, and losing inicicsi in India's posi, I
ycaincd io scc ilc Loid woislipcd by ilcsc gicai, supicmcly woislipablc sagcs.
Texfs +6 and +7
iai sanlalpya japam luivann
aciiad uidlvam uiiliial
vyoma-yancna iam piapio
lolam iaiia vyalolayam
iiailolyc yai sullam nasii
vaiblavam blajanam iaila
niidosam iaiia iai saivam
asiy aniivacyam asu iai
iai-ilai; sanlalpya-dcsiiing; japam-claniing; luivan-doing; aciiai-quiclly;
uidlvam-abovc; uiiliial-iiscn; vyoma-yancna-by aiiplanc; iam-ilai; piapial-
aiiaincd; lolam-planci; iaiia-ilcic; vyalolayam-I saw; iiailolyc-in ilc ilicc
woilds; yai-wlai; sullam-lappincss; na-noi; asii-is; vaiblavam-opulcncc;
blajanam-woislip; iaila-so; niidosam-laulilcss; iaiia-ilcic; iai-ilai; saivam-all;
asii-is; aniivacyam-indcsciibablc; asu-ai oncc; iai-ilai.
Dcsiiing ilis as I clanicd my maniia, vciy soon I wcni by aiiplanc up io ilai
planci and ilcic I saw all was laulilcss and bcyond dcsciipiion. Tlc lappincss,
opulcncc, and woislip was noi lilc ilai in ilc ilicc woilds.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc lappincss ilcic is laulilcss bccausc: 1.
ilcic is no lcai ii will pciisl ai ilc aiiival ol lialma's nigli, 2. ii is licc liom
maiciial iivaliy, and 3. ii is noi a causc ol luiuic sullciing. Tlc opulcncc ilcic is
laulilcss bccausc ii is licc liom diminuiion and oilci laulis. Tlc woislip is
laulilcss bccausc ii is donc wiiloui maiciial moiivcs.
Texf +8
viayamancsu mala-mallcsu iaii
malaisiblii blalii-paiail salasiasal
mallagni-madlyc piablui uiiliial spluian
mallcsvaial lidaii yajna-blaga-blul
viayamancsu-cxpanding; mala-mallcsu-in gicai saciiliccs; iail-by ilcm;
malaisiblil-ilc gicai sagcs; blalii-paiail-vciy dcvoicd; salasiasal-ilousands;
mallagni-madlyc-in ilc midsi ol ilc saciilicial liic; piablul-ilc Loid; uiiliial-
iiscn; spluian-manilcsiing; mallcsvaial-ilc Loid ol saciiliccs; lidaii-cnjoys
pasiimcs; yajna-ol saciiliccs; blaga-ilc poiiions; blul-caiing.
Wlcn ilousands ol dcvoicc sagcs pciloim gicai liic saciiliccs, ilc Loid ol
saciiliccs iiscs liom ilc liic and cnjoys pasiimcs ol caiing ilc ollciings.
Texf +9
sa yajna-muiiii aviloii-icja
jagan-mano-laii-mala-piailal
piasaiya lasiams caium adadano
vaian piiyan yacclaii yajalcblyal
sal-Hc; yajna-ol saciiliccs; muiiil-icl loim aviloii-millions; icjal-splcndoi;
jagai-ol ilc woild; manal-ilc lcaiis; laii-claiming; mala-piailal-gicai;
piasaiya-cxicnding; lasian-lands; caium-ilc ollciing; adadanal-acccpiing; vaian-
bcncdiciions; piiyan-dcai; yacclaii-ollcis; yajalcblyal-io ilc woislipcis.
Claiming ilc woild's lcaiis and splcndid as millions ol suns, Hc wlo is ilc
pcisonilicaiion ol saciiliccs cxicnds His lands, acccpis ilc ollciings, and blcsscs
ilc woislipcis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid ol saciiliccs is dcsciibcd in
Simad-llagavaiam 3.13.35-36.
Texf 50
iad-daisnojjimbliia-sambliamaya
laisan namaslaia-paiaya malyam
daio nijocclisia-mala-piasadas
icna sva-lasicna dayaidia-vaca
iai-ol Him; daisna-liom ilc sigli; ujjimbliia-opcning; sambliamaya-icvcicncc;
laisai-lappily; namaslaia-paiaya-bowing; malyam-io mc; daial-givcn; nija-own;
ucclisia-mala-piasadal-piasadam icmnanis; icna-by Him; sva-lasicna-wiil His
own land; daya-aidia-mcliing wiil compassion; vaca-wiil a voicc.
To mc, lillcd wiil awc and icvcicncc and lappily bowing bcloic Him, wiil His
own land Hc gavc His piasadam icmnanis and said in a voicc mcliing wiil
compassion:
Texf 51
apuiva-labdlam anandam
paiamam piapnuvams iaial
laiunyaiisayai iasya
samsiddlascsa-vancliial
apuiva-noi bcloic; labdlam-aiiaincd; anandam-bliss; paiamam-gicai;
piapnuvan-aiiaincd; iaial-ilcn; laiunya-mcicy; aiisayai-oui ol gicai; iasya-ol
Him; samsiddla-pcilcci; ascsa-all; vancliial-dcsiics.
ly His gicai mcicy I aiiaincd unpicccdcnicd bliss and all my dcsiics wcic
lullillcd.
Texf 52
dayalunam malaisnam
sangaiycias iaio bliaman
piaiyavasam iailaivalam
adialsam jagadsvaiam
dayalunam-lind; malaisnam-ol ilc gicai sagcs; sangaiycial-by ilc company;
iaial-ilcn; bliaman-wandciing; piaiyavasam-in cvciy lomc; iaila-ilus; cva-
indccd; alam-I; adialsam-saw; jagadsvaiam-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs.
Wandciing wiil ilc lind sagcs, I saw in cvciy lomc ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis was ilc loim ol ilc Loid appcaiing in
ilc midsi ol ilc saciilicial liic and caiing ilc ollciings.
Texf 53
iaial liiaiilaia-nisilam
manvanal svasya saivaila
sanandam nivasams iaiia
piolio 'lam iaii malaisiblil
iaial-ilcn; liiaiilaia-succcss; nisilam-laiil; manvanal-considciing; svasya-
own; saivaila-in all icspccis; sa-anandam-wiil bliss; gnivasan-icsiding; iaiia-ilcic;
piolial-was spolcn io; alam-I; iail-by ilcm; malaisiblil-ilc gicai sagcs.
Tlinling I lad aiiaincd all succcss, I vciy lappily livcd ilcic. Tlcn ilc gicai
sagcs said io mc:
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai gopa-lumaia ilougli ilai lis biiil and
lis maniia-claniing wcic succcsslul bccausc now, by ilc Loid's giacc, lc could
diiccily scc ilc many loims ol ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs.
Texf 5+
si-malaisaya ucul
blo gopa-vaisya-puiia ivam
cial-lola-svablava-jam
piadyamanam asmablii
vipiaivam sv-luiu diuiam
si-malaisaya ucul-ilc gicai sagcs said: blo gopa-vaisya-puiia-O son ol a
gopa-vaisya; ivam-you; cial-lola-svablava-jam-boin liom ilc naiuic ol ilis woild;
piadyamanam-givcn; asmablil-by us; vipiaivam-bialmana siaius; sv-luiu-plcasc
acccpi; diuiam-ai oncc.
Tlc gicai sagcs said: O son ol a gopa-vaisya, plcasc acccpi liom us ilc siaius ol
a bialmana in ilcsc woilds.
Texf 55
malaisnam claiamo
bluiva ivam api pujaya
jagadsam imam yajnais
ciiam aima-didilsiiam
malaisnam-ol ilc gicai sagcs; claiamal-onc; bluiva-bccoming; ivam-you;
api-also; pujaya-may woislip; jagadsam-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; imam-Him;
yajnail-wiil saciiliccs; ciiam-cicinally; aima-ilc Supicmc Scll; didilsiiam-
ycaining io scc.
lccomc onc ol ilc gicai sagcs and woislip wiil saciiliccs ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs you long dcsiicd io scc.
Texf 56
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iac cliuivaciniayam bialman
vaisyaivc syai sullam malai
piabloi csam ca vipianam
iad-blalianam upasanai
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iai-ilai; siuiva-lcaiing;
aciniayam-I ilougli; bialman-O bialmana; vaisyaivc-in ilc siaius ol a vaisya;
syai-may bc; sullam-lappincss; malai-gicai; piablol-ol ilc Loid; csam-ol ilcm;
ca-and; vipianam-ol bialmanas; iad-blalianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; upasanai-by
woislip.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: O bialmana, wlcn I lcaid ilis I ilougli: Tlcic is gicai
lappincss in bcing a vaisya, loi ilcn I can scivc boil ilc Loid and His bialmana
dcvoiccs.
Texf 57
csam yajnaila-nisilanam
ailycnavasyalc nijc
japc ca sad-guiuddisic
mandyam syad disia-sai-plalc
csam-ol ilcm; yajnaila-nisilanam-solcly dcvoicd io pciloiming saciiliccs;
ailycna-wiil oncncss; avasyalc-nccccssaiily; nijc-own; japc-in claniing; ca-also;
sad-guiu-by a spiiiiual guiu; uddisic-iaugli; mandyam-slaclncss; syai-may bc;
disia-sccn; sai-ilc spiiiiual; plalc-liuii.
ly siaying wiil ilcsc sagcs dcvoicd only io saciiliccs, I will bccomc lax in
claniing ilc maniia, iaugli by my spiiiiual guiu, ilai slows mc sucl good
icsulis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai liom claniing ilis maniia camc ilc
icsulis ol lingdoms on caiil, ilc lingslip ol Svaiga, and ilc aiiainmcni ol
Malailola.
Texf 58
iaias ian anumanyalam
anang-liiya vipiaiam
iaiiavasam svaio jaia-
piajapaiya-mala-sullail
iaial-ilus; ian-ilcm; anumanya-icspccilul; alam-I; anang-liiya-noi acccpiing;
vipiaiam-bialamna siaius; iaiia-ilcic; avasam-I livcd; svaial-pcisonally; jaia-boin;
piajapaiya-ol ilc piajapaiis; mala-sullail-wiil gicai lappincsscs.
Slowing all icspcci io ilcm, bui noi acccpiing ilc siaius ol a bialmana, I
coniinucd io livc ilcic, cnjoying ilc gicai lappincsscs ol ilc Piajapaiis.
Texf 59
na dosas iaiia solo va
sanla va lapi vidyaic
nanyac ca lincid yajncsa-
piiyai yajnoisavan iic
na-no; dosal-lauli; iaiia-ilcic; solal-giicl; va-oi; sanla-anxiciy; va-oi; lapi-
any; vidyaic-is; na-noi; anyai-oilci; ca-also; lincii-anyiling; yajna-ol saciiliccs;
sa-ol ilc Loid; piiyai-loi ilc plcasuic; yajnoisavan-lcsiivals ol saciiliccs; iic-
wiiloui.
In ilai placc is no lauli, lamcniaiion, oi anxiciy. Tlcic is noiling bui lcsiivals
ol saciiliccs loi ilc plcasuic ol ilc Loid ol saciiliccs.
Texf 60
liniu yajna-samapiau syad
dulllam aniailiic piablau
viiic yajnaniaic casya
piaduiblavai punal sullam
liniu-lowcvci; yajna-ol saciilicc; samapiau-ai ilc conclusion; syai-is;
dulllam-unlappincss; aniailiic-disapcais; piablau-wlcn ilc Loid; viiic-donc;
yajna-ilc saciilicc; aniaic-wiilin; ca-and; asya-ol Him; piaduiblavai-liom ilc
appcaiancc; punal-again; sullam-lappincss.
Howcvci, wlcn ilc saciiliccs aic ovci, and ilc Loid disapcais, ilcic is
sullciing, and wlcn ilc saciiliccs aic pciloimcd and ilc Loid appcais, again ilcic
is lappincss.
Texf 61
caiui-yuga-salasiasya
iaiiaiyaila-dinasya li
anic iiailolya-dalcna
janalolo 'dligamyaic
caiui-yuga-ol ilc loui yugas; salasiasya-ol a ilousand; iaiiaiya-ilcic; cla-
dinasya-ol onc day; li-indccd; anic-ai ilc cnd; iiailolya-ol ilc ilicc woilds;
dalcna-by liic; janalolal-Janalola; adligamyaic-is gonc.
Wlcn ilc ilicc woilds buin ai ilc cnd ol a ilousand caiui-yugas, a iimc ilai
lcic is a singlc day, (ilc sagcs) go io Janalola.
Texf 62
iajanyam iva jaiayam
yajnablavcna iaiia iu
yajncsadaisancna syad
dalas iad-dalaio 'dlilal
iajanyam-wlcn nigli; iva-as il; jaiayam-is manilcsi; yajna-ol saciiliccs;
ablavcna-by ilc non-cxisicncc; iaiia-ilcic; iu-cciiainly; yajncsa-ol ilc Loid ol
saciiliccs; adaisancna-by noi sccing; syai-may bc; dalal-liic; iad-dalaial-ilan ilai
liic; adlilal-gicaici.
Tlcn, wlcn ii was lilc nigli, and ilcic wcic no saciiliccs, ilc Loid ol saciiliccs
was noi sccn. Ioi mc ilis was a liic gicaici ilai ilc liic ol dcvasiaiion.
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Texf 63
iaio 'lsaya-vaia-cclayc
lsciic si-puiusoiiamc
agaiya si-jagannailam
pasycyam iii iocaic
iaial-ilcn; alsaya-cicinal; vaia-ol a banyan iicc; clayc-in ilc sladc; lsciic si-
puiusoiiamc-in Puiusoiiama-lsciia; agaiya-aiiiving; si-jagannailam-Loid
Jagannaila; pasycyam-I may scc; iii-ilus; iocaic-plcascs.
Tlcn, going io Si Puiusoiiama-lsciia, wlicl siands in ilc sladc ol an cicinal
banyan iicc, I saw Loid Jagannaila. Tlus I bccamc lappy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai bccausc ii is sladcd by ilai cicinal
banyan iicc, Puiusoiiama-lsciia is noi dcsiioycd ai ilc iimc ol cosmic dcvasiaiion,
bui siays ilcic cicinally.
Texf 6+
malailolc gaic 'py aima-
japad ialasi puivavai
sampadyamanac clolal syad
asya blumci didilsaya
malailolc-wlcn Malailola; gaic-was gonc; api-also; aima-my; japai-liom ilc
claniing; ialasi-in sccici; puivavai-as bcloic; sampadyamanai-liom bcing
csiablislcd; solal-giicl; syai-is; asya-ol ilis; blumcl-caiil; didilsaya-wiil ilc
dcsiic io scc.
Wlcn I iciuincd io Malailola my claniing, donc in sccici as bcloic, madc mc
unlappy, loi I wislcd io scc ilc caiil.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lc wislcd io scc Vindavana.
Texfs 65 and 66
piaduibluio 'ila blagavan
ijyamano daya-nidlil
yada mam alvayci piiya
man-niam llayaiii ca
iadanycia saivaiiis
iamal suiyodayc yaila
iaiiav api iad-clasa-
baddlo ncsc lvacid gaiau
piaduibluial-appcaicd; aila-ilcn; blagavan-ilc Loid; ijyamanal-woislipcd;
daya-nidlil-an occan ol mcicy; yada-wlcn; mam-io mc; alvayci-callcd; piiya-
wiil lovc; man-niam-biougli by mc; llaya-playlully; aiii-aic; ca-also; iada-ilcn;
anycia-biougli; saiva-all; aiiil-disiicss; iamal-dailncss; suiya-udayc-in suniisc;
yaila-as; iaiiau-ai nigli; api-also; iad-cla-onc; asa--lopc; baddlal-bound; na-noi;
sc-I was ablc; lvacii-ai all; gaiau-gonc.
Wlcn I woislipcd Him, ilc Loid, wlo was an occan ol lindncss, appcaicd,
and wlcn Hc allcciionaicly callcd mc and giacclully aic wlai I ollcicd, all my
unlappincss wcni away, as dailncss gocs wiil ilc iising ol ilc sun. Now, bound
by dcsiics, I lad no powci io go anywlcic clsc, cvcn ai nigli.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai, slacllcd by ilc dcsiic io scc and woislip
ilc Loid ol saciiliccs, Gopa-lumaia would noi go io Puiusoiiama-lsciia, oi any
oilci placc, ai ilc iimc ol (lialma's) nigli.
Texf 67
iaiiailada mala-icjal-
punja-iupo dig-ambaial
pancasabdli-lalalablal
lo 'py agad uidlva-lolaial
iaiia-ilcic; cladla-oncc; mala-icjal-punja-iupal-vciy splcndid; dig-ambaial-
dicsscd in ilc diicciions; pancasa-livc; abdlila-ycais; bala-boy; ablal-lilc; lo 'pi-
somconc; agai-camc; uidlva-lolaial-liom ilc uppci plancis.
Onc day a nalcd and vciy splcndid boy, livc oi six ycais ol agc, camc liom ilc
liglci plancis.
Texf 68
vilaya yajna-laimani
blaliyoiilaya malaisiblil
pianamya dlyana-nisilo 'sau
yajncsvaia-vad aiciial
vilaya-abandoning; yajna-ol saciilicc; laimani-ilc aciiviiics; blaliya-wiil
dcvoiion; uiilaya-iising; malaisiblil-by ilc gicai sagcs; pianamya-bowing;
dlyana-nisilal-dcvoicd io mcdiiaiion; asau-lc; yajncsvaia-vai-as ilc Loid ol
saciiliccs; aiciial-was woislipcd.
Lcaving ilcii saciiliccs, sianding up wiil dcvoiion, and bowing down, ilc gicai
sagcs woislipcd ilai mcdiiaiing sagc as il lc wcic ilc Loid ol saciiliccs.
Texf 69
yaila-lamam gaic iasmin
maya pisia malaisayal
luiiaiyal laiamo vayam
blavadblii vaiciial lailam
yaila-as; lamam-dcsiic; gaic-wcni; iasmin-wlcn; maya-by mc; pisial-aslcd;
malaisayal-ilc gicai sagcs; luiiaiyal-wlcic'; laiamal-low many; vayam-wc;
blavadblil-by you; va-oi; aiciial-woislipcd; lailam-wly'
Alici lc lcli I aslcd ilc gicai sagcs: Wlo is lc' Wlcic is lc liom' Wly do you
woislip lim'
Texf 70
sanai-lumaia-namayam
jycsio 'smalam malaiiamal
aimaiamapia-lamanam
ady-acaiyo bilad-viaial
sanai-lumaia-nama-namcd Sanbai-lumaia; ayam-lc; jycsial-oldci; asmalam-
ilan us; malaiiamal-a gicai soul; aima-aiama-apia-lamanam-ol ilc gicai souls
wlo aic saiislicd wiil ilc scll; adi-acaiyal-ilc liisi guiu; bilad-viaial-ialcn a
gicai vow (cclibacy).
(Tlc gicai sagcs said:) His namc is Sanai-lumaia. Hc is oldci ilan wc. Hc is a
gicai soul. Hc is ilc liisi guiu ol ilc aimaiamas (ilcy wlo ialc plccasuic in ilc
Supicmc) and ilc apia-lamas (ilcy wlo lavc aiiaincd all dcsiics). Hc las ialcn
ilc gicai vow (ol cclibacy).
Texf 71
iia uidlvaiaic lolc
iapal-samjnc vasaiy asau
bliaiiblis iiiblii anyais ca
yogndiail sva-samail sala
iial-liom lcic; uidlvaiaic-liglci; lolc-planci; iapal-samjnc-namcd Tapas;
vasaii-livcs; asau-lc; bliaiiblil-wiil bioilcis; iiiblil-ilicc; anyail-oilcis; ca-
also; yogndiail-gicai yogs; sva-samail-lilc limscll; sala-wiil.
Hc livcs in a liglci woild namcd Tapolola wiil ilicc bioilcis, gicai yogs as
lc is.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Tapolola is abovc Malailola.
Texf 72
bilad-viaiaila-lablyo yal
lscmam yasmin sada sullam
piajapaiyai sullai loii-
guniiam coidlva-iciasam
bilad-viaia-by cclibaics; cla-only; lablyal-aiiaincd; yal-wlicl; lscmam-
auspicious; yasmin-in wlicl; sada-always; sullam-lappincss; piajapaiyai-ol ilc
Piajapaiis; sullai-ilan ilc lappincss; loii-millions ol iimcs; guniiam-muliiplicd;
ca-and; uidlva-upwaids; iciasam-scmcn.
Tlai placc is aiiaincd only by ilc cclibaic sagcs. Tlcic ilc auspicious lappincss
ol ilc cclibaic sagcs is millions ol iimcs gicaici ilan ilc lappincss ol ilc
Piajapaiis.
Texf 73
yaila yajncsvaial pujyas
iailayam ca viscsaial
gilasilanam ivasmalam
sva-liiya-iyagaio 'pi ca
yaila-as; yajncsvaial-ilc Loid ol saciiliccs; pujyal-is woislipcd; iaila-so;
ayam-Hc; ca-also; viscsaial-spccilically; gilasilanam-ol louscloldcis; iva-lilc;
asmalam-us; sva-liiya-duiics; iyagaial-liom icnunciaiion; api-and; ca-also.
Wc louscloldcis abandoncd oui duiics and woislipcd Sanai-lumaia bccausc
is as mucl io bc woislipcd as ilc Loid ol saciiliccs Himscll.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Sanai-lumaia slould bc woislipcd
bccausc: 1. Hc is a loim ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, 2. Hc is an
incainaiion ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, and 3. Hc is a gicai dcvoicc ol
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
Texf 7+
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iaio 'laisam alam ciiic
iaiialo ldisam sullam
disal laii vanyc syui
csam pujyas ca ldisal
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iaial-ilcn; alaisam-did; alam-I;
ciiic-in ilc lcaii; iaiia-ilcic; alal-Ol!; ldisam-wlai lind'; sullam-lappincss;
idisal-lilc wlai'; laii-low many'; va-oi; anyc-oilcis; syul-aic; csam-by ilcm;
pujyal-io bc woislipcd; ca-and; ldisal-lilc wlai'
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Tlcn in my lcaii I ilougli: Wlai lappincss do ilcy
cxpciicncc ilcic' How many aic lilc ilcm' Wlai loim ol ilc Loid do ilcy
woislip'
Texf 75
cvam ian ca didilsul san
samaliia-mana japan
bluiva paiama-icjasv
iam lolam vcgaio 'gamam
cvam-ilus; ian-ilcm; ca-and; didilsul-dcsiiing io scc; san-bcing so; samaliia-
manal-mind lixcd; japan-claniing; bluiva-bccamc; paiama-icjasv-vciy powcilul;
iam-io ilai; lolam-woild; vcgaial-quiclly; agamam-I wcni.
Wisling io scc ilcm, and my lcaii lixcd on ilcm, I clanicd, bccamc vciy
powcilul, and quiclly wcni io ilcii woild.
Texf 76
iaiia disio maya siman
sanalo 'ila sanandanal
asau sanai-lumaio 'pi
caiuiilas ca sanaianal
iaiia-ilcic; disial-sccn; maya-by mc; siman-gloiious; sanalal-Sanala; aila-
ilcn; sanandanal-Sanandana; asau-lc; sanai-lumaial-Sanai-lumaia; api-also;
caiuiilal-ilc louiil; ca-also; sanaianal-Sanaiana.
Tlcic I saw gloiious Sanala, Sanandana, Sanai-lumaia, and, ilc louiil,
Sanaiana.
Texf 77
sammanyamanas iaiiaiyais
iadisaii cva ic miilal
sulla-gosilim viianvanal
saniy agamyam li madisail
sammanyamanal-woislipcd; iaiiaiyail-ilcic; iadisail-lilc ilcm; cva-indccd;
ic-ilcy; miilal-iogcilci; sulla-lappy; gosilim-convcisaiion; viianvanal-doing;
sanii-aic; agamyam-noi going; li-indccd; madisail-by ilcy lilc mc.
Tlcy wcic bcing woislipcd by oilci sagcs lilc ilcmsclvcs. Tlcy wcic lappily
convcising, bui ilosc lilc myscll could noi undcisiand ilcii woids.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai a samplc ol ilcii convcisaiion is lound in
ilc Piaycis by ilc Pcisonilicd Vcdas clapici ol ilc Tcnil Canio ol Simad-
llagavaiam.
Texf 78
blagaval-lalsanam icsu
iadin nasii iailapy ablui
icsam sandaisanai iaiia
malan modal mama svaial
blagavai-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; lalsanam-ilc claiaciciisiics;
icsu-in ilcm; iadil-lilc ilis; na-noi; asii-is; iailapi-siill; ablui-was; icsam-ol
ilcm; sandaisanai-liom sccing; iaiia-ilcic; malan-gicai; modal-lappincss; mama-
ol mc; svaial-pcisonally.
Alilougl ilcy wcic noi lilc ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad Hismcll, siill,
simply bc sccing ilcm I lcli gicai lappincss.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcy did noi lavc loui aimcd-loims, oi
supicmc powci and opulcncc, as ilc Loid docs.
Texf 79
yaila-silanam piayaicsu
dlyana-nisilcsu icsv aila
diasium bliamami samblavya
puivavaj jagadsvaiam
yaila-as; silanam-ilc placc; piayaicsu-gonc; dlyana-in mcdiiaiion; nisilcsu-
laiil; icsu-among ilcm; aila-ilcn; diasium-io scc; bliamami-I wandci;
samblavya-mcdiiaiing; puivavai-as bcloic; jagadsvaiam-on ilc Loid ol ilc
univciscs.
To scc ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs as I lad bcloic, I wandcicd among ilc sagcs
lixcd in mcdiiaiion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai, cxpcciing io lind ilc Supicmc Loid, as lc
lad lound Him in Svaigalola and Malailola, Gopa-lumaia visiicd many placcs in
Tapolola. Hc did noi lind ilc Loid, bui insicad lound only yogs living alonc,
laidly ialling io cacl oilci, and iapi in mcdiiaiion.
Texf 80
iias iaio na disiva iam
apicclam ian mala-munn
na ic siuvaniam mam agic
namaniam lolayaniy api
iias iaial-lcic and ilcic; na-noi; disiva-sccing; iam-Him; apicclam-I aslcd;
ian-ilcm; mala-munn-gicai sagcs; na-noi; ic-ilcy; siuvaniam-ollciing piaycis;
mam-mc; agic-bcloic; namaniam-bowing down; lolayanii-scc; api-also.
Noi sccing Him anywlcic, I aslcd ilc sagcs aboui Him. As I bowcd bcloic
ilcm and icciicd piaycis, ilcy did noi cvcn scc mc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplaisn ilai lc aslcd ilc sagcs: "Wlcic is ilc
Supicmc Loid'"
Texf 81
piayal saivc samadli-sila
naisilila uidlva-iciasal
svaimaiamal puina-lamal
scvyamanas ca siddliblil
piayal-loi ilc mosi paii; saivc-cvciyonc; samadli-silal-siiuaicd in iiancc;
naisililal uidlva-iciasal-pcilcci cclibaics; svaimaiamal-linding lappincss in ilc
Supicmc; puina-lamal-all dcsiics lullillcd; scvyamanal-bcing scivcd; ca-also;
siddliblil-by mysiic powcis.
Almosi always siiuaicd in ccsiaiic iiancc, linding plcasuic in ilc Supicmc, all
ilcii dcsiics lullillcd, and scivcd by ilc mysiic pcilcciions, all wcic pcilcci cclibaic
sagcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woids almosi always" mcan ilai
somciimcs ilcy would convcisc amongsi ilcmsclvcs, and somciimcs ilcy would
pciloim cxicinal woislip ol ilc Loid.
Texf 82
blagavad-daisanasa ca
malai plaliia na mc
uiablud viiamaniva
icsam sangc sva-blavaial
blagavad-daisana-ilc sigli ol ilc Loid; asa-dcsiic; ca-also; malai-gicai;
plaliia-icsulicd; na-noi; mc-loi mc; uia-indccd; ablui-was; viiamanii-siop; iva-as
il; icsam-ol ilcm; sangc-in ilc associaiion; sva-blavaial-bccausc ol ilcii own
naiuic;
My gicai dcsiic io scc ilc Loid did noi bcai liuii. Indccd, ii sccmcd io bc
clcclcd by associaiing wiil ilc sagcs.
Texf 83
iaiiailapy avasam icsam
piablava-blaia-daisanai
guiu-vag-gauiavad disia-
plalaivac caiyajan japam
iaiia-ilcic; ailapi-siill; avasam-I livcd; icsam-ol ilcm; piablava-powci; blaia-
gicai; daisanai-by sccing; guiu-ol my guiu; val-loi ilc woids; gauiavai-oui ol
icspcci; disia-sigli; plalaivai-bccausc ol ilc icsuli; ca-also; aiyajan-noi
abandoning; japam-claniing.
lccausc ol sccing ilcii gicai powci, I siaycd among ilcm, and bccausc ol
icspcci loi my guiu's woids, and also bccausc I lad sccn ilc icuslis ii biings, I did
noi abandon my claniing.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia's guiu lad oidcicd lim:
"Ncvci abandon youi claniing".
Texf 8+
silana-svablavajac ciiia-
piasadanandaio 'dlilam
icna sampadyamancna
sa didilsa vivaidliia
silana-ol ilc placc; svablavajai-boin liom ilc naiuic; ciiia-ol ilc lcaii;
piasada-ol ilc mcicy; anandaial-ilan ilc bliss; adlilam-gicaici; icna-by ilai;
sampadyamancna-csiablislcd; sa-ilai; didilsa-dcsiic io scc; vivaidliia-incicascd.
lccausc ilis placc is naiuially vciy plcasing io ilc lcaii, my claniing
incicascd, and wiil ilai, my dcsiic io scc ilc Loid also incicascd.
Texf 85
sada nlacalc iajaj-
jagannaila-didilsaya
yiyasum iaiia samlalsya-
biavn mam pippalayanal
sada-cicinally; nlacalc-in Nilacala; iajai-slining; jagannaila-Loid Jagannaila;
didilsaya-wiil a dcsiic io scc; yiyasum-dcsiiing io go; iaiia-ilcic; samlalsya-
sccing; abiavi-said; mam-io mc; pippalayanal-Pippalayana Muni.
Sccing ilai I dcsiicd io go io Nlacala and scc Loid Jagannaila, Pippalayana
Muni said io mc:
Texf 86
si-pippalayana uvaca
idam malai padam liiva
lailam anyad yiyasasi
lailam va bliamasi diasium
digblyam iam paiamcsvaiam
si-pippalayana uvaca-Si Pippalayana said; idam-ilis; malai-gicai; padam-
abodc; liiva-lcaving; lailam-wly; anyai-io anoilci; yiyasasi-you wisl io go;
lailam-wly'; va-oi; bliamasi-you iiavcl; diasium-io scc; digblyam-wiil youi
cycs; iam-Him; paiama-ilc Supicmc; svaiam-Loid.
Wly do you wisl io lcavc ilis gicai placc and go io anoilci' Wly would you
go io scc ilc Supicmc Loid wiil youi cycs'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lcic ilc sagc implics ilai ilc Supicmc
Loid is bcyond ilc pciccpiion ol ilc cycs and oilci scnscs.
Texf 87
samadlaisva manal svyam
iaio dialsyasi iam svaial
saivaiia balii anias ca
sada salsad iva siliiam
samadlaisva-lix in mcdiiaiion; manal-mind; svyam-youi; iaial-ilcn;
dialsyasi-you will scc; iam-Him; svaial-pcisonally; saivaiia-cvciywlcic; balil-
wiiloui; anial-wiilin; ca-also; sada-cicinaly; salsai-diiccily; iva-as il; siliiam-
siiuaicd.
Iix youi mind in mcdiiaiion and you will always scc Him cvciywlcic, wiilin
and wiiloui, as il Hc wcic always bcloic you.
Texf 88
paiamaima vasudcval
sac-cid-ananda-vigialal
niianiam sodliic ciiic
spluiaiy csa na canyaial
paiamaima-ilc Supicmc Scll; vasudcval-Loid Vasudcva; sai-cicinal; cii-lull ol
lnowlcdgc; ananda-and lull ol bliss; vigialal-His loim; niianiam-always; sodliic-
puic; ciiic-in ilc lcaii; spluiaii-manilcsis; csal-Hc; na-noi; ca-also; anyaial-any
oilci way.
In ilis way, and noi in anoilci way, ilc Supicmc Scll, Loid Vasudcva, wlosc
loim is cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss, will always appcai in youi puiilicd
lcaii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis way io scc ilc Loid is dcsciibcd in
Simad-llagavaiam +.3.23. Pippalayana Muni lcic implics ilai bccausc ilc
Supicmc Loid is all-pcivading and is manilcsi only by His own wisl, Hc cannoi bc
sccn wiil ilc cycs oi oilci scnscs.
Texf 89
iadanm ca mano-viiiyan-
iaiablavai su-siddlyaii
cciasa llalu yai salsac
calsusa daisanam laicl
iadanm-ilcn; ca-also; mano-viiiya-by icl aciiviiics ol ilc mind; aniaia-
ablavai-bccausc ol noi bcing wiilin; su-siddlyaii-is pcilccicd; cciasa-by ilc lcaii;
llalu-indccd; yai-wlai; salsai-diiccily; calsusa-wiil ilc cycs; daisanam-sigli;
laicl-ol Loid Haii.
lccausc onc cannoi aciually scc wiiloui ilc aciion ol ilc mind, ilc aciion ol
sccing ilc Loid wiil onc's cycs is only pcilccily donc wlcn ilc mind is also lixcd
on Him.
Texf 90
manal-sullc 'niai-blavaii
saivcndiiya-sullam svaial
iad-viiiisv api val-calsul-
siuiy-adndiiya-viiiayal
manal-ilc mind; sullc-in lappincss; aniai-blavaii-is wiilin; saiva-all; indiiya-
ol ilc scnscs; sullam-lappincss; svaial-pcisonally; iad-viiiisu-in ilosc aciions;
api-also; val-ol woids; calsul-cycs; siuii-cais; adi-bcginning wiil; indiiya-ol ilc
scnscs; viiiayal-aciions.
Tlc lappincss ol all ilc scnscs icsis in ilc lappincss ol ilc mind, and ilc
aciions ol ilc woids, cycs, cais, and oilci scnscs also icsi in ilc aciions ol ilc
mind.
Texf 91
mano-viiiim vina saivcn-
diiyanam viiiayo 'plalal
liiaplaliiaiva syad
aimany anupalabdliial
mano-viiiim-ilc aciion ol ilc mind; vina-wiiloui; saiva-all; indiiyanam-ol ilc
scnscs; viiiayal-ilc aciions; aplalal-liuiilcss; liia-donc; api-also; ila-lcic; aliia-
noi donc; cva-indccd; syai-may bc; aimani-in ilc scll; anupalabdliial-unsccn.
Wiiloui ilc aciion ol ilc mind, ilc aciions ol all ilc scnscs aic liuiilcss. Wlcn
ilc mind docs noi aci, onc cannoi cxpciicncc anyiling.
Texf 92
ladacid blalia-vaisalyad
yaii ccd disyaiam disol
jnana-disiyaiva iaj-jaiam
ablimanal paiam disol
ladacii-somciimcs; blalia-loi His dcvoiccs; vaisalyai-oui ol lovc; yaii-gocs; cci-
il; disyaiam-may bc sccn; disol-by ilc cycs; jnana-ol lnowlcdgc; disiya-by ilc
sigli; cva-indccd; iai-ilai; jaiam-manilcsicd; ablimanal-idca; paiam-ilcn; disol-
ol ilc cycs.
Il somciimcs, oui ol Loid loi His dcvoicc, ilc Loid appcais and is sccn wiil ilc
cycs, Hc is aciually sccn wiil ilc cyc ol iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc, alilougl onc
may ilinl Hc is sccn wiil ilc plysical cycs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somconc may pioicsi: "Dliuva, Piallada,
and oilcis saw ilc Loid wiil ilcii cycs!" To answci, Pippalayana Muni spcals
ilis vcisc. Hc assciis ilai ilc scnscs aic lclplcss wiiloui ilc mind.
Texf 93
iasya laiunya-saliya va
disyo 'siv api balii-disol
iailapi daisananandal
sva-yanau jayaic lidi
iasya-ol Him; laiunya-ol mcicy; saliya-by ilc powci; va-oi; disyal-sccn; asiu-
may bc; api-also; balil-cxicinal; disol-ol ilc cycs; iailapi-siill; daisana-ol ilc
sigli; anandal-ilc bliss; sva-yanau jayaic lidi-is boin in ilc mind.
Oi il, by ilc powci ol His mcicy, Hc is sccn by ilc cxicinal cycs, ilc bliss ol
sccing Him is lcli in ilc mind.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc powci ol ilc Loid's mcicy is dcsciibcd
in ilc lollowing woids (ol Sila Sidlaia Svam):
mulam laioii vacalam
pangum langlayaic giiim
yai-lipa iam alam vandc
paiamananda-madlavam
"Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad las ilc loim ol sac-cid-ananda,
iiansccndcnial bliss, lnowlcdgc, and ciciniiy. I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs
unio Hc wlo iuins ilc dumb inio cloqucni spcalcis and ccnablcs ilc lamc io
cioss mouniains. Sucl is ilc mcicy ol ilc Loid."
Texf 9+
ananiaiam ca iaiiaiva
vilasan paiyavasyaii
mana cva mala-paiiam
iai-sulla-gialinociiam
ananiaiam-ilcn; ca-also; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; vilasan-cnjoying pasiimcs;
paiyavasyaii-concludcs; manal-ilc mind; cva-indccd; mala-gicai; paiiam-objcci;
iai-sulla-gialina-by ilcy wlo cxpciicncc ilai lappincss; uciiam-piopci.
Alici (Hc is no longci visiblc io ilc cycs) Hc siill cnjoys pasiimcs in ilc mind.
Tlc mind is ilc placc wlcic ilc lappincss ol sccing Him is lcli.
Texf 95
iai-piasadodayad yavai
sullam vaidlcia manasam
iavad vaidliium siia
na canyad balyam indiiyam
iai-piasada-ol His mcicy; udayai-liom ilc iising; yavai-as; sullam-lappincss;
vaidlcia-may incicasc; manasam-mind; iavai-so; vaidliium-io incicasc; siia-
abiliiy; na-noi; ca-also; anyai-anoilci; balyam-cxicinal; indiiyam-scnsc.
ly His mcicy ilc lappincss in ilc mind cxpands. Tlc lappincss in ilc scnscs
las no powci io cxpand in ilai way.
Texf 96
aniai-dlyancna disio 'pi
salsad disia iva piablul
lipa-viscsam ianuic
piamanam iaiia padmajal
anial-wiilin; dlyancna-by mcdiiaiion; disial-sccn; api-alilougl; salsai-
diiccily; disial-sccn; iva-as il; piablul-ilc Loid; lipa-mcicy; viscsam-spccial;
ianuic-cxicnds; piamanam-cvidcncc; iaiia-ilcic; padmajal-Loid lialma.
Wlcn onc sccs ilc Loid in mcdiiaiion ii is as il onc sccs Him diiccily. Tlc
dcmigod lialma givcs cvidcncc loi ilis spccial mcicy ol ilc Loid.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai, sccn in mcdiiaiion, ilc Loid gianis
bcncdiciions, ialls wiil ilc dcvoicc, iouclcs lim, and iclaics io lim in many
ways. Loid lialma's vision ol ilc Loid is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 2.9.9,
2.9.1+, 2.9.17-1S, 2.9.37, 3.S.22-23, 3.S.33, 3.9.29, and 3.9.29.
Texf 97
salsad daisanam apy asya
blalianam cva laisa-dam
lamsa-duiyodlanadnam
blaya-dosadinocyaic
salsai-diicci; daisanam-sigli; api-also; asya-ol Him; blalianam-ol ilc
dcvoiccs; cva-indccd; laisa-bliss; dam-giving; lamsa-ol Kamsa; duiyodlana-
DSuiyodlana; adnam-bcginning wiil; blaya-ol lcai; dosa-laulis; adina-bcginning
wiil; ucyaic-is said.
Ii is said ilai ilc diicci sigli ol ilc Loid dcliglis ilc dcvoiccs, bui lills Kamsa,
Duiyodlana, and ilosc lilc ilcm wiil lcai and a losi ol laulis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai angci and cnvy aic cxamplcs ol somc ol
ilc laulis lcic.
Texfs 98 and 99
paiananda-glanam simai
saivcndiiya-gunanjanam
naiayanasya iupam iai
salsai sampasyaiam api
madlu-laiiabla-mullyanam
asuianam duiaimanam
na lno dusia-blavo 'pi
saiva-pda-laio li yal

paiananda-glanam-incnsc bliss; simai-gloiious; saiva-all; indiiya-scnscs;
guna-qualiiics; anjanam-oinimcni; naiayanasya-ol Loid Naiayana; iupam-loim;
iai-ilc; salsai-diiccily; sampasyaiam-may scc; api-also; madlu-by Madlu;
laiiabla-and Kaiiabla; mullyanam-lcadcd; asuianam-ol dcmons; duiaimanam-
wiclcd; na-noi; lnal-mcigcd; dusia-blaval-sinlul; api-also; saiva-all; pda-
ioimcnis; laial-causing; li-indccd; yal-wlo.
Lvcn ilougl ilcy diiccily saw Loid Naiayana's landsomc, gloiious, blisslul
loim, wlicl wiil iis viiiucs dcliglis all ilc scnscs, Madlu, Kaiiabla, and a losi ol
oilci sinlul dcmons would noi abandon ilcii wiclcdncss, wlicl ioimcnicd
cvciyonc.
Texf 100
anandala-svablavo 'pi
blalii-malaimya-daisanai
blalian laisayiium luiyad
duiglaiam ca sa svaial
anandala-dcliglilul; svablaval-naiuic; api-alilougl; blalii-ol dcvoiion;
malaimya-gloiy; daisanai-liom ilc sigli; blalian-ilc dcvoiccs; laisayiium-io
plcasc; luiyai-may do; duiglaiam-dilliculi; ca-and; sal-Hc; svaial-is ablc.
To slow ilc gloiics ol dcvoiional scivicc, ilc blisslul Loid dcliglis His
dcvoiccs and lidcs ilai dcligli liom oilcis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai as a liic's lcai is concclacd by smolc, so
ilc Loid conccals liom ilc dcmons ilc bliss ol sccing Him. Tlis vcisc is cxplaincd
in Simad-llagavaiam 7.1.1S.
Texf 101
blaliau nava-vidlayam ca
mullyam smaianam cva li
iai samagicndiiya-sicsila-
mano-viiii-samaipanam
blaliau-in dcvoiional scivicc; nava-ninc; vidlayam-linds; ca-also; mullyam-
piimaiily; smaianam-icmcmbciing; cva-indccd; li-indccd; iai-ilai; samagia-
indiiya-sicsila-bcsi ol ilc scnscs; mano-viiii-aciiviiics ol ilc mind; samaipanam-
placing.
Ol ilc ninc ways ol dcvoiional scivicc, icmcmbciing ilc Loid is ilc bcsi, loi ii
cngagcs ilc mind, wlicl is ilc bcsi ol ilc scnscs.
Texf 102
aniaianganiaiangam iu
picma-blaliim yaila-iuci
daium ailaiy avisiamam
mana cva samaliiam
aniaianga-aniaiangam-mosi conlidcniial; iu-bui; picma-lovc; blaliim-
dcvoiion; yaila-as; iuci-plcascs; daium-io givc; ailaii-is ablc; avisiamam-wiiloui
siop; manal-ilc mind; cva-indccd; samaliiam-placcd.
Tlc mind is ablc, wiiloui siopping, and as mucl as ii wislcs, io givc io ilc
Loid puic lovc, ilc mosi conlidcniial ol spiiiiual gilis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lovc loi ilc Loid is moic conlidcniial ilan
iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc and icnunciaiion. Tlc woid "avisiamam" lcic mcans
"wiiloui impcdimcni".
Texfs 103-105
ascsa-sadlanail sadlyal
samasiaiiladliladlilal
yo vas-laianc gadlo-
payo blagavaio 'dvayal
iai-piasadaila-lablyo yas
iad-blaliaila-mala-nidlil
viciiia-paiamananda-
madluiya-blaia-puiiial
mala-niivacya-malaimyal
padaiilal picma-samjnalal
paiinama-viscsc li
ccio-viiici udcii sal
ascsa-all; sadlanail-by mcilods; sadlyal-io bc aiiaincd; samasia-all; aiila-
goals; adlila-adlilal-ilc bcsi ol ilc bcsi; yal-wlo; vas-laianc-in coniiol; gadla-
dccp; upayal-mcans; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; advayal-non-dual; iai-piasada-by
His mcicy; cla-only; lablyal-aiiainablc; yal-wlo; iad-blalia-His dcvoiccs; cla-
only; mala-gicai; nidlil-iicasuic; viciiia-wondcilul; paiamananda-ol
iiansccndcnial bliss; madluiya-swccincss; blaia-abundancc; puiiial-lloodcd;
mala-gicai; niivacya-indcsciibablc; malaimyal-gloiy; pada-ol ilc woids; aiilal-
ilc mcaning; picma-lovc; samjnalal-namcd; paiinama-iiansloimaiion; viscsc-
spccilic; li-cciiainly; ccial-ol ilc mind; viiicl-ol ilc aciion; udcii-iiscs; sal-ii.
Puic lovc, wlicl is ilc goal io bc aiiaincd by oilci spiiiiual piaciiccs, wlicl is
ilc bcsi ol ilc bcsi ol all goals ol lilc, wlicl is ilc only powcilul way io biing ilc
Supicmc Loid undci onc's dominion, wlicl is only aiiaincd by ilc Loid's mcicy,
wlicl is ilc only gicai iicasuic ol ilc dvcoiccs, wlicl is lloodcd wiil ilc
swccincss ol wondcilul iiansccndcnial bliss, wlicl is gloiious bcyond dcsciipiion,
and wlicl manilcsis ilc iiansloimaiions ol ccisasy, aiiscs liom ilc aciions ol ilc
mind.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc oilci spiiiiual piaciiccs bcgin wiil
iianccndcnial lnowlcdgc and icnunciaiion, and ilc goals ol lilc aic piciy, scnsc
giaiilicaiion, cconomic dcvclopmcni, and libciaiion.
Texfs 106 and 107
manaso li samadlanam
manyasc duslaiam yadi
calsul saplalya-lamo va
blagavaniam didilsasc
iad gaccla blaiaiam vaisam
iaiia no 'iiaiyam svaiam
naiayanam naia-sallam
pasyadiau gandlamadanc
manasal-ol ilc mind; li-indccd; samadlanam-mcdiiaiion in iiancc; manyasc-
you ilinl; duslaiam-dilliculi io pciloim; yadi-il; calsul-ilc cycs; saplalya-
succcss; lamal-dcsiic; va-oi; blagavaniam-ilc Loid; didilsasc-you wisl io scc;
iai-ilcnl gaccla-go; blaiaiam vaisam-io llaiaia-vaisa; iaiia-ilcic; nal-ol you;
aiiaiyam-siaying ilcic; svaiam-ilc Loid; naiayanam-Naiayana; naia-ol Naia;
sallam-ilc liicnd; pasya-scc; adiau gandlamadanc-on Gandlamadana Mouniain.
Il you ilinl mcdiiaiion is dilliculi loi ilc mind, oi il you wisl io scc ilc Loid
and ilus malc youi cycs liuiilul, ilcn go io llaiaia-vaisa and on Gandla-madana
Mouniain scc Loid Naiayana, ilc liicnd ol Naia.
Texf 108
aniai balis ca pasyamas
iam samadli-paiayanal
naio vicclcda-dulllam syad
iiy agai iaiia sa piablul
anial-wiilin; balil-wiiloui; ca-also; pasyamal-wc scc; iam-Him; samadli-
paiayanal-dcdicaicd io mcdiiaiion; na-noi; aial-ilcicloic; vicclcda-ol scpaiaiion;
dulllam-sullciing; syai-may bc; iii-ilus; agai-wcni; iaiia-ilcic; sal-Hc; piablul-
ilc Loid.
Iixcd in mcdiiaiion, wc scc Him wiilin and wiiloui. Tlcicloic wc ncvci sullci
scpaiaiion liom Him. Tlai is wly ilc Loid las gonc ilcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somconc may asl: Wly do ilc sagcs siay
in Tapolola il ilc Loid is noi picscni'" Somconc may also asl: "How can ilc
Loid, wlo lovcs His dcvoiccs, lcavc ilai placc and go somcwlcic clsc'" Tlc
answci is givcn in ilis vcisc.
Texf 109
lola-silsa-liiaiilam iu
luivann asic malai-iapal
dlanui-vidya-guiui bialma-
caii-vcso jaiadlaial
lola-ol ilc woilds; silsa-icacling; liia-bcnclii; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc; iu-
indccd; luivan-doing; asic-siays; malai-iapal-vciy ausicic; dlanul-ol aiclciy;
vidya-ol ilc scicncc; guiul-a icaclci; bialmacaii-vcsal-as a bialmacai;
jaiadlaial-wiil maiicd locls ol laii.
As a vciy ausicic bialmacai aiclciy-icaclci wiil maiicd locls ol laii, Hc
siays ilcic io bcnclii ilc woild wiil His icaclings.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvami cxplains ilai ilc woid "liia" mcans ilai His icaclings
biougli auspiciousncss io ilc pcoplc.
Texf 110
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iaiiaiva ganiu-lamam mam
caivaial sanaladayal
pasyaiiaiva iam iiy uliva
balu-iupany adaisayan
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; ganiu-
lamam-wiil a dcsiic io go; mam-io mc; caivaial-ilc loui; sanaladayal-lcadcd by
Sanala; pasya-scc; aiia-lcic; cva-indccd; iam-Him; iii-ilus; uliva-saying; balu-
many; iupani-loims; adaisayan-slowcd.
Sccing ilai I wislcd io go ilcic, ilc loui sagcs lcadcd by Sanala said io mc:
"Go ilcic!" Tlcn ilcy slowcd mc many loims ol ilc Loid.
Texf 111
clo naiayano viiio
visnu-iupo 'paio 'blavai
anyo yajncsa-iupo 'blui
paio vividla-iupavan
clal-onc; naiayanal-Naiayana; viiial-cngagcd; visnu-ol Loid Visnu; iupal-ilc
loim; apaial-anoilci; ablavai-was; anyal-anoilci; yajncsa-ol ilc Loid ol
saciiliccs; iupal-ilc loim; ablui-was; paial-anoilci; vividla-many; iupavan-wiil
loims.
Tlc liisi onc bccamc Loid Naiayana. Anoilci bccamc ilc loim ol Loid Visnu.
Anoilci bccamc ilc Loid ol saciiliccs. Anoilci assumcd many dillcicni loims.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc liisi onc was pcilaps Sanala, oi
pcilaps anoilci ol ilc lumaias. Tlc loim ol Loid Visnu lcic was ciilci Loid
Upcndia, wlom Gopa-lumaia lad sccn in Svaigalola, oi pcilaps ii was a loim
lilc His. Tlc Loid ol saciiliccs is ilc Dciiy woislipcd in Malailola. Tlc loims ol
Loid Nisimla and Loid Vamana wcic among ilc many dillcicni loims.
Texf 112
blaycna vcpamanas ian
avocam sanjalii naman
apaiaddlam maya badlam
lsamadlvam dna-vaisalal
blaycna-wiil lcai; vcpamanal-iicmbling; ian-io ilcm; avocam-I said; sa-wiil;
anjalil-loldcd lands; naman-bowing; apaiaddlam-ollcndcd; maya-by mc;
badlam-giavc; lsamadlvam-plcasc loigivc; dna-io ilc pooi; vaisalal-allcciionaic.
Ticmbling wiil lcai and bowing down, wiil loldcd lands I said io Tlcm: "O
Loids wlo lovc ilc pooi, plcasc loigivc my loiiiblc ollcnscs."
Texf 113
spisio 'lam iaii muidlni labdlva samadlim
disiani pial iani iupany apasyam
vyuiilanc 'pi dlyana-vcgai ladacii
piaiyalsanvanupasycyam aiai
spisial-iouclcd; alam-I; iail-by Tlcm; muidlni-on ilc lcad; labdlva-
aiiaining; samadlim-mcdiiaiion; disiani-sccn; pial-bcloic; iani-ilosc; iupani-
loims; apasyam-I saw; vyuiilanc-iising; api-also; dlyana-ol mcdiiaiion; vcgai-by
ilc powci; ladacii-somciimcs; piaiyalsani-bcloic my cycs; iva-as il; anupasycyam-
I saw; aiai-ncaiby.
Tlcy iouclcd mc on ilc lcad and I cnicicd a iiancc ol mcdiiaiion and saw
ilosc loims again as bcloic. Somciimcs, by ilc powci ol mcdiiaiion, I siill scc
ilosc loims as il Tlcy wcic iigli bcloic my cycs.
Texf 11+
iaio japc 'pi mc nisilam
avindaia sullam svaial
liniv asya madlui blumci
vyalul-luiuic manal
iaial-ilcn; japc-in claniing; api-also; mc-ol mc; nisilam-laiil; avindaia-lound;
sullam-lappincss; svaial-pcisonally; liniu-lowcvci; asyal-ol ii; madlui-ol
swccincss; blumcl-ilc land; vyalul-luiuic-bccamc agiiaicd; manal-mind.
As I clanicd my maniia I lound lappincss and laiil. Tlcn ilc swccincss ol
Viajablumi agiiaicd my mind.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai by claniing lc icmcmbcicd Viajablumi
and ilcn bccamc agiiaicd wiil ilc sullciing ol scpaiaiion liom ii.
Texf 115
susupiii iva lacin mc
ladacij jayaic dasa
iaya japc 'niaiaya syai
iai-iad-iupclsanc iaila
susupiil-dccp slccp; iva-as il; lacii-somciling; mc-ol mc; ladacii-somciimcs;
jayaic-is manilcsicd; dasa-a siaic; iaya-by ilai; japc-in claniing; aniaiaya-loi
impcdimcni; syai-may bc; iai-iai-vaiious; iupa-loims; lsanc-in sccing; iaila-so.
-`
Somciimcs I cxpciicncc a cciiain siaic lilc dccp slccp, wlcic I scc many loims
ol ilc Loid. Tlai siaic lindcis my claniing.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc siaic dcsciibcd lcic is ccsiaiic iiancc
(samadli), wlcic ilc mind and all ilc scnscs bccamc inaciivc.
Texf 116
vilapami iaio nla-
calam jigamisami ca
iaiiaiyais iais iu iad-viiiam
picclycyalam sa-sanivanam
vilapami-I lamcni; iaial-ilcn; nlacalam-io Nilacala; jigamisami-I wisl io go;
ca-ilcic; iaiiaiyail-ilcic; iail-by ilcm; iu-indccd; iad-viiiam-aciiviiy; picclycya-
aslcd; alam-I; sa-sanivanam-wiil concolaiion.
Ioi ilis I lamcnicd. I wislcd io go io Nlacala. Consoling mc, ilc sagcs aslcd
wlai lad lappcncd.
Texf 117
sa-solam lailyamana sa
siuivamblil piasasyaic
maya iailanubudlycia
dulllam cvanumanyaic
sa-solam-wiil lamcniaiion; lailyamana-bcing iold; sa-ilai; siuiva-lcaiing;
amblil-by ilcm; piasasyaic-said; maya-by mc; iaila-ilcn; anubudlycia-noi
undcisiood; dulllam-sullciing; cva-indccd; anumanyaic-bccamc.
Hcaiing my lamcni, ilcy piaiscd mc. I could noi undcisiand. I bccamc
unlappy.
Texf 118
ailablyasa-balcnaniai
balis ca jagadsvaiam
iai-iad-iupcna pasyami
piaiyalsam iva saivaial
aila-ilcn; ablyasa-balcna-on ilc siicngil ol piaciicc; anial-wiilin; balil-
wiiloui; ca-and; jagadsvaiam-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; iai-iad-iupcna-in vaiious
loims; pasyami-I scc; piaiyalsam-bcloic my cycs; iva-as il; saivaial-cvciywlcic.
Tlcn, by ilc powci ol my icgulai piaciicc, I saw, as il bcloic my cycs, ilc Loid
ol ilc univciscs in many loims, cvciywlcic, wiilin and wiiloui.
Texf 119
ladacii sanaladims ca
dlyana-nisila-vasam gaian
vindaias iani iupani
disivapnomi paiam mudam
ladacii-somciimcs; sanala-adin-ilc sagcs lcadcd by Sanala; ca-also; dlyana-
mcdiiaiion; nisila-laiil; vasam-dominion; gaian-aiiaincd; vindaial-linding; iani-
ilcsc; iupani-loims; disiva-sccing; apnomi-I aiiain; paiam-gicai; mudam-
lappincss.
Somciimcs sccing Sanala and ilc oilci sagcs so iapi in mcdiiaiion ilai ilcy
manilcsicd loims ol ilc Loid, I bccamc vciy lappy.
Texf 120
iai-iad-ialiia-lalc 'pi
na sdami iad-asaya
iiilam ciia-dinam iaiia
sullcncvavasam sada
iai-iai-ilcsc; ialiia-wiiloui; lalc-ai ilc iimc; api-cvcn; na-noi; sdami-I lamcni;
iad-asaya-wiil ilc dcsiic loi ilcm; iiilam-ilus; ciia-dinam-loi many days; iaiia-
ilcic; sullcna-lappily; iva-as il; avasam-I livcd; sada-always.
Lvcn wlcn ilcic wcic no sucl displays I did noi lamcni wiil a dcsiic io scc
ilcm. In ilis way I lappily livcd ilcic loi many days.
Texf 121
ladacii puslaia-dvpc
sva-blalian lipayclsiium
piasiliio lamsam aiudlas
iaiiayaias caiui-mullal
ladacii-onc iimc; puslaia-dvpc-in Puslaia-dvipa; sva-blalian-dcvoiccs;
lipaya-wiil mcicy; ilsiium-io scc; piasiliial-sci oui; lamsam-on a swan;
aiudlal-asccndcd; iaiiayaial-ilcic; caiui-mullal-loui-lcadcd lialma.
Onc iimc, as on lis swan lc was lindly going io scc lis dcvoiccs ai
Puslaiadvpa, loui-lcadcd lialma camc.
Texf 122
paiamaisvaiya-sampannal
sa viddlal sanaladiblil
sa-sambliamam pianamyabli-
pujiio blalii-namiiiail
paiama-gicai; aisvaiya-wiil opulcncc; sampannal-cndowcd; sal-lc; viddlal-
cldcily; sanala-adiblil-by Sanala and ilc sagcs; sa-sambliamam-wiil icspcci;
pianamya-bowcd bown; ablipujiial-woislipcd; blalii-wiil dcvoiion; namiiiail-
lumblc.
Humbly bowing down, Sanala and ilc oilci sagcs icspccilully woislipcd ilc
cldcily, supicmcly opulcni dcmigod.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lialma's opulcnccs includcd bcing
accompanicd by a gicai cniouiagc. Alilougl lc lad a wliic bcaid, lc was noi
conqucicd by old agc bccausc, as an incainaiion ol ilc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, lis
loim was cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss.
Texf 123
asiblii vaidlayiiva ian
snclcnagliaya muidlasu
lincii samanusisyasau
iam dvpam vcgaio 'gamai
asiblil-wiil blcssings; vaidlayiiva-blcssing; ian-ilcm; snclcna-wiil allcciion;
agliaya-smclling; muidlasu-ilcii lcads; lincii-somciling; samanusisya-
insiiuciing; asau-lc; iam dvpam-io ilai dvipa; vcgaial-quiclly; agamai-wcni.
llcssing ilcm, allcciionaicly smclling ilcii lcads, and spcaling somc
insiiuciions, lc quiclly lcli loi Puslaiadvpa.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lc insiiucicd ilcm on ilc sccicis ol ol
dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Loid.
Texf 12+
iai-iaiiva-viiiam sampisia
mayavocan vilasya ic
aiiagaiyadlunapmam
gopa-balala vcisi na
iai-iaiiva-viiiam-ilai iiuil; sampisia-aslcd; maya-by mc; avocan-saying;
vilasya-laugling; ic-ilcy; aiia-lcic; agaiya-coming; adluna-now; api-also; imam-
lim; gopa-balala-O cowlcid boy; vcisi-you lnow; na-noi.
Wlcn I aslcd aboui lim, ilc sagcs lauglcd and said: O cowlcid, alici coming
lcic cvcn now you don'i lnow wlo lc is!"
Texf 125
piajapaii-paiii bialma
siasia visvasya nal piia
svayamblul paiamcsily csa
jagai paiy anusasiy api
piajapaii-ol ilc Piajapaiis; paiil-ilc masici; bialma-lialma; siasia-iilc
cicaioi; visvasya-ol ilc univcisc; nal-ol us; piia-ilc lailci; svayamblul-scll-boin;
paiamcsil-ilc gicai iulci; csal-lc; jagai-ilc univcisc; paii-pioiccis; anusasii-
iulcs; api-and.
"Hc is oui lailci, lialma, wlo is ilc lcadci ol ilc Piajapaiis and ilc cicaioi ol
ilc univcisc, wlo was scll-boin, wlo is mosi cxalicd, and wlo pioiccis and
icaclcs ilc univcisc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lialma, by giving ilc univcisc ilc Vcdas,
icaclcs ilc piinciplcs ol icligion.
Texf 126
iasya lolas iu saiyallyal
saivopaii viiajaic
saia-janma-liiail suddlail
sva-dlaimaii lablyaic li yal
iasya-lis; lolal-icalm; iu-indccd; saiya-allyal-namcd Saiya; saivopaii-abovc
all; viiajaic-slincs; saia-a lundicd; janma-biiils; liiail-donc; suddlail-puic; sva-
dlaimail-icligious duiics; lablyaic-aiiaincd; li-indccd; yal-wlicl.
His icalm, namcd Saiyalola, wlicl is aiiaincd by ilosc puic souls ilai lollow
icligious piinciplcs loi a lundicd biiils, is splcndidly manilcsi abovc all ilc
woilds.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
+.2+.29.
Texf 127
iaiia vailunilalolo 'sii
yasmin si-jagadsvaial
salasia-siisa vaiicia
sa mala-puiusal sada
iaiia-ilcic; vailunilalolal-Vailunilalola; asii-is; yasmin-wlcic; si-
jagadsvaial-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; salasia-siisa-wiil a ilousand lcads;
vaiicia-siays; sal-Hc; mala-puiusal-ilc Supicmc Pcison; sada-always.
In lis icalm is Vailunilalola, wlcic ilc ilousand-lcadcd Supicmc Pcison, ilc
Loid ol ilc univciscs, siays cicinally.
Texf 128
iasya puiia iva bialma
siuyaic na li blidyaic
bialmaiva llaya iaiia
muiiiblyam blaii no maiam
iasya-ol Him; puiial-ilc son; iva-lilc; bialma-lialma; siuyaic-is lcaid; na-
noi; li-indccd; blidyaic-is biolcn; bialma-lialma; cva-indccd; llaya-by pasiimcs;
iaiia-ilcic; muiiiblyam-wiil iwo loims; blaii-slincs; nal-ol us; maiam-ilc
opinion.
In ilc Siuii-sasiia ii is lcaid ilai lialma is lilc ilc Supicmc Loid's son. Tlcic
is noi dillcicncc. Wc ilinl lialma playlully appcais in iwo loims.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc iwo loims aic loui-lcadcd lialma
and ilc ilousand-lcadcd Loid ol ilc univciscs.
Texf 129
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iac cliuiva iaiia gaiva iam
mala-puiusam lsiium
japam luivams iapololc
nivisio 'nial-samadlina
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iai-ilai; siuiva-lcaiing; iaiia-
ilcic; gaiva-going; iam-Him; mala-puiusam-ilc Supicmc Pcison; lsiium-io scc;
japam-claniing; luivan-doing; iapololc-Tapolola; nivisial-cnicicd; anial-
samadlina-in a siaic ol iiancc.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Hcaiing ilis, I clanicd my maniia and, in a iiancc ol
mcdiiaiion, wcni io Tapolola io scc ilc Supicmc Pcison.
Texf 130
muluiian aniaiam disi
samunmlya vyalolayam
bialmalolapiam aimanam
iam ca si-jagadsvaiam
muluiian aniaiam-alici a momcni; disii-cycs; samunmlya-opcning;
vyalolayam-I saw; bialmalola-lialmalola; apiam-aiiaincd; aimanam-scll; iam-
Him; ca-and; si-jagadsvaiam-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs.
Alici a momcni I opcncd my cycs and saw ilai I was in lialmalola and I also
saw ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs, . . .
Texf 131
simai-salasia-bluja-sisa-padam malaniam
nlambudablam anuiupa-viblusanadlyam
icjo-nidlim lamala-nablam anania-bloga-
ialpc sayanam allilalsi-manobliiamam
simai-gloiious; salasia-ilousand; bluja-aims; sisa-lcads; padam-and lcci;
malaniam-gicai; nla-dail; ambuda-monsoon cloud; ablam-splcndoi; anuiupa-
appiopiiaic; viblusana-wiil oinamcnis; adlyam-opulcni; icjal-ol gloiy; nidlim-
an occan; lamala-loius; nablam-navcl; anania-ol Loid Anania; bloga-on ilc coils;
ialpc-on ilc coucl; sayanam-icclining; allila-ol all; alsi-cycs; manobliiamam-
plcasing.
. . . wlo was vciy gicai, wlo lad a ilousand landsomc aims, lcads, and lcci, wlo
was splcndid as a monsoon clud, wlo was opulcni wiil many iasiclul oinamcnis,
wlo was an occan ol splcndoi, wlosc navcl was a loius, wlo icclincd on ilc
coucl ol Loid Anania's coils, wlo dcliglicd cvciy cyc, . . .
Texf 132
samvalyamana-caianam iamaya supainc
baddlanjalau liia-disam vidlinaicyamanam
bluyo-vibluiiblii amum balu lalayaniam
si-naiada-pianaya-blaliisu daiia-ciiiam
samvalyamana-bcing massagcd; caianam-wlosc lcci; iamaya-by ilc goddcss ol
loiiunc; supainc-Gaiuda; baddla-anjalau-wiil loldcd lands; liia-disam-sccn;
vidlina-by lialma; aicyamanam-woislipcd; bluyo-vibluiiblil-wiil gicai
opulcnccs; amum-Him; balu lalayaniam-cxpicssing gicai lovc; si-naiada-ol
Naiada; pianaya-lovc; blaliisu-and dcvoiion; daiia-placcd; ciiiam-mind.
. . . wlosc lcci wcic massagcd by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc, wlo glanccd ai Gaiuda
sianding wiil loldcd lands, wlo was woislipcd by lialma wiil gicai opulcnccs
and iicaicd wiil gicai lovc, wlo placcd His aiicniion on Naiada's loving dcvoiion,
. . .
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc liisi way lialma cxpicsscd lis lovc
was by ioucling ilc Loid's loius lands. Naiada cxpicsscd lis dcvoiion by singing
and dancing.
Texf 133
mala-ialasyam nigamaiila-iaiivam
sva-blalii-maigam lamalasanaya
sanaii viviiyopadisaniam aniai
nijalaycndiasya viiajamanam
mala-ialasyam-vciy conlidcniial; nigama-ol ilc Vcdas; aiila-iaiivam-ilc iiuil;
sva-blalii-maigam-ilc pail ol His dcvoiional scivicc; lamalasanaya-io lialma;
sanail-giadually; viviiya-icvcaling; upadisaniam-icacling; anial-wiilin; nija-own;
alaya-abodc; indiasya-ol ilc ling; viiajamanam-slining.
. . . wlo io lialma was caiclully icacling ilc pail ol dcvoiional scivicc, ilc gicai
sccici ol ilc Vcdas, wlo was splcndidly manilcsi in His icgal palacc, . . .
Texf 13+
ailo iad alainya caiui-mullam ca
piamoda-sampad-vivas-blavaniam
anudya ncaii anumodamanam
mulus iad-anglin ablivandamanam
ailal-ilcn; iai-ilai; alainya-lcaiing; caiui-mullam-lialma; ca-and;
piamoda-sampad-vivas-blavaniam-bcing ovcicomc wiil lappincss; anudya-
icpcaiing; ncail-lumbly; anumodamanam-bcing lappy; mulul-again and again;
iad-anglin-His lcci; ablivandamanam-bowing down.
. . . wlo lappily lcaid jubilani lialma lumbly icpcaiing wlai lc lad lcaincd,
wlosc lcci lialma woislipcd again and again. . . .
Texf 135
piamoda-vcgai paiiiam visamjnam
vilolya sa mam abligamya lalsml
ninaya samjnam balu lalayiiva
sva-balavai paisvam uia sva-blaiiul
piamoda-vcgai-by ilc loicc ol lappincss; paiiiam-lallcn; visamjnam-
unconscious; vilolya-sccing; sa-lci; mam-mc; abligamya-sccing; lalsml-ilc
goddcss ol loiiunc; ninaya-lcading; samjnam-consciousncss; balu lalayiiva-
slowing gicai allcciion; sva-balavai-as lci own clild; paisvam-io ilc sidc; uia-
indccd; sva-blaiiul-ol lci lusband.
. . . wlo is ilc lusband ol ilc gooddcss ol loiiunc, and io wlosc sidc ilc goddcss
ol loiiunc, sccing mc laini in ccsiasy, and icviving mc, and bcing allcciionaic as il
I wcic lci own son, biougli mc.
Texf 136
blagavaniam mulul pasyan
pianamann avadam manal
nijcpsiianiam adyaga
niscalam ivam mudam blaja
blagavaniam-ilc Loid; mulul-again and again; pasyan-sccing; pianaman-
bowing; avadam-I said; manal-lcaii; nija-own; ipsiia-dcsiicd; aniam-cnd; adya-
now; agal-gonc; niscalam-unwavciing; ivam-you; mudam-lappincss; blaja-cnjoy.
Gazing ai ilc Loid, and again and again bowing bcloic Him, I said io my lcaii:
"O lcaii, ioday you lavc aiiaincd youi dcsiic. Now you may cnjoy cicinal
lappincss.
Texf 137
ascsa-sola-saniiasa-
dullla-lnam idam padam
paiamaidli-paiananda-
niciiam jagad-aiciiam
ascsa-all; sola-lamcniaiion; saniiasa-lcai; dullla-sullciing; lnam-wiiloui;
idam-ilis; padam-placc; paiama-idli-supicmc opulcncc; paia-ananda-supicmc
bliss; niciiam-counicd; jagad-aiciiam-woislipcd by ilc univciscs.
"Tlis placc is licc ol all lamcniaiion, lcai, and sullciing. Ii is lull ol supicmc
opulcncc and supicmc bliss. Ii is woislipcd by ilc univciscs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is a dcsciipiion ol Saiyalola.
Texf 138
yadisal samblavcd bliaiai
jagadsas ca iadisal
blaiy ascsa-malaiiayal
paiam lasilam gaial spluiam
yadisal-lilc wlicl; samblavci-may bc; bliaial-O bioilci; jagadsal-ilc Loid
ol ilc univciscs; ca-also; iadisal-lilc ilai; blaii-slincs; ascsa-malaiiayal-all
gloiy; paiam lasilam-ilc liglcsi pinnaclc; gaial-aiiaincd; spluiam-manilcsicd.
"O bioilci, lcic ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs, siiuaicd ai ilc liglcsi pinnaclc ol
all gloiy, slincs wiil gicai splcndoi.
Texf 139
snclam anvablavo lalsmya
digblyam pasyadluna piablum
mailuia-viajablu-solam
yiyasam canyaio jali
snclam-lovc; anvablaval-pciccpiion; lalsmya-by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc;
digblyam-wiil cycs; pasya-scc; adluna-now; piablum-ilc Loid; mailuia-
viajablu-Mailuia and Viajablumi; solam-lamcniaiion; yiyasam-ilc dcsiic io go;
ca-also; anyaial-oilciwisc; jali-conquci.
"Awaic ilai ilc goddcss ol loiiunc is allcciionaic io you, gazc now on ilc Loid
wiil youi cycs. Conquci youi giicving ovci Mailuia and Viajablumi and youi
dcsiic io go io anoilci placc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc giicl is oui ol scpaiaiion liom
Mailuia and Viajablumi. Tlc oilci placc is Nlacala.
Texf 1+0
jagadsad vidlaicva
lalanam ccd ablpsasi
ian mala-puiusad isia-
maniia-saliya plalisyaii
jagadsai-liom Loid ol ilc univciscs; vidlaia-ilc cicaioi; iva-lilc; lalanam-
allcciion; cci-il; ablpsasi-you dcsiic; iai-ilcn; mala-puiusai-liom a gicai soul;
isia-lcaincd; maniia-saliya-by ilc powci ol youi maniia; plalisyaii-will bc
liuiilul.
"Il you wisl ilai ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs lovc you as Hc docs lialma, ilcn by
ilc powci ol ilc maniia you lcaincd liom a gicai soul, youi wisl will bc lullillcd."
Texf 1+1
nidia-llam piablui blcjc
lola-padmc 'sya nabli-jc
sisii-iiim vidlii vlsya
sva-liiyayablavad balil
nidia-ol slccp; llam-pasiimcs; piablul-ilc Loid; blcjc-cnjoycd; lola-ol ilc
plancis; padmc-in icl loius llowci; asya-His; nabli-liom ilc navcl; jc-boin; sisii-
iiim-aciiviiics ol cicaiion; vidlil-lialma; vlsya-sccing; sva-liiyaya-loi lis own
duiics; ablavai-bccamc; balil-ouisidc.
Tlcn ilc Loid cnjoycd pasiimcs ol slccp, and ai a cciiain iimc ilc cicaiion was
again manilcsi on ilc loius ol woilds boin liom ilc Loid's navcl. Sccing ilis,
lialma camc oui io pciloim lis duiics.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai bccausc ilc Loid is spiiiiual Hc docs noi
slccp. Tlai is wly ilc woid pasiimcs ol slccp" is uscd. lialma lad bccn in ilc
Loid's abodc. Hc lcli and wcni io lis own abodc io pciloim lis duiics in ilc
woild.
Texf 1+2
pasyan piablo iupam ado maladbluiam
ian-nabli-padmc yugapai iaila jagai
gudlopadcsa-siavanac caiui-mulla-
picma-piavalam ca sullam iaio 'vasam
pasyan-sccing; piablol-ol ilc Loid; iupam-ilc loim; adal-bclow; mala-vciy;
adbluiam-wondcilul; ian-nabli-padmc-on ilc loius boin liom His navcl; yugapai-
ai ilc samc iimc; iaila-so; jagai-ilc univcisc; gudla-conlidcniial; upadcsa-
icaclings; siavanai-liom lcaiing; caiui-mulla-ol lialma; picma-ol lovc;
piavalam-llowing siicams; ca-also; sullam-lappincss; iaial-ilcn; avasam-I livcd.
Sccing boil ilc Loid's wondcilul loim bclow and ilc univcisc on ilc loius ol
His navcl, and also sccing ilc cuiicnis ol divinc lovc llowing in loui-lcadcd
lialma as Hc lcaid colidcniial icaclings liom ilc Loid, I lappily livcd ilcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid's icaclings wcic aboui ilc
sccicis ol puic dcvoiional scivicc.
Texf 1+3
liisnc lola-iiayc nasic
iaiiav clainavc saii
scsopaii sullam scic
blagavan bialmana samam
liisnc-all; lola-woilds; iiayc-ilicc; nasic-dcsiioycd; iaiiau-ai nigli; cla-onc;
ainavc-occan; saii-bcing; scsa-upaiion Loid Scsa; sullam-lappily; scic-icclincd;
blagavan-ilc Loid; bialmana samam-wiil lialma.
Duiing ilc nigli, wlcn all ilc ilicc woilds pciislcd and all was lloodcd by an
occan, accompanicd by lialma ilc Loid lappily icsicd on Loid Anania Scsa.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc nigli lcic is lialma's nigli, wlicl
occuis alici onc ilousand caiui-yugas. Tlc Loid lcic is ilc ilousand-lcadcd loim
ol ilc Loid.
Texf 1++
siuyaic ciiia-valyail sa
janaloladi-vasiblil
ian-mala-lauiulam vlsyc
bialmalola-piablavaial
siuyaic-ollcicd piaycis; ciiia-wiil wondcilul; valyail-siaicmcnis; sal-Hc;
janalola-adi-vasiblil-by ilc icsidcnis ol Janalola and oilci plancis; ian-mala-
lauiulam-gicai cagcincss; vlsyc-I scc; bialmalola-ol lialmalola; piablavaial-
by ilc powci.
ly lialmalola's powci I saw ilc Loid as ilc icsidcnis ol Janalola and oilci
plancis gloiilicd Him wiil many wondcilul piaycis.
Texf 1+5
aniaidlasya ladacic cci
luiiapi blagavan viajci
solal syad agaic iasmin
sa-mulal lsiyaic sa nal
aniaidlasya-disappcaicd; ladacii-somciimcs; cci-il; luiiapi-somcwlcic;
blagavan-ilc Loid; viajci-may go; solal-giicl; syai-is; agaic iasmin-wlcn Hc
iciuincd; sa-mulal-io ilc iooi; lsiyaic-is dcsiioycd; sal-ilai; nal-loi us.
Il ilc Loid wcni somcwlcic wc sullcicd. Wlcn Hc iciuincd oui sullciing
pciislcd ai iis iooi.
Texf 1+6
iiilam alnam laiipayc
piayaic piaiai clada
lauiulad bialmana spisial
plcna-punjo 'suio 'blavai
iiilam-ilus; alnam-ol days; laiipayc-somc; piayaic-wcni; piaial-moining;
clada-onc; lauiulai-oui ol cuiiosiiy; bialmana-by lialma; spisial-iouclcd;
plcna-punjal-bubblcs; asuial-a dcmon; ablavai-bccamc.
Alici somc days, onc moining lialma iouclcd somc loam and ii suddcnly
bccamc a dcmon.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis loam was on ilc occan ol cosmic
dcvasiaiion.
Texf 1+7
iad-bliyalyaia bialma
daiiyo blagavaia laial
blayalianio vidlii naiii
iai-padc 'yunlia mam piablul
iai-ol ii; bliya-in lcai; alyaia-lid; bialma-lialma; daiiyal-ilc dcmon;
blagavaia-by ilc Loid; laial-was lillcd; blaya-by lcai; alianial-dclcaicd; vidlil-
lialma; na-noi; cii-iciuincd; iai-padc-in ilai placc; ayunlia-cngagcd; mam-mc;
piablul-ilc Loid.
lialma llcd in lcai. Tlc Loid lillcd ilc dcmon. Wlcn iciiilicd lialma did noi
iciuin, ilc Loid appoinicd mc io lis posi.
Texf 1+8
alam iu vaisnavan cva
sijams iad-blalii-viddlayc
nyayunjam adlilaicsu
vaisnavan cva saivaial
alam-I; iu-indccd; vaisnavan-ilc dcvoiccs; cva-indccd; sijan-cicaiing; iad-
blalii-dcvoiion io ilc Loid; viddlayc-io incicasc; nyayunjam-I cngagcd;
adlilaicsu-in dillcicni posis; vaisnavan-dcvoiccs; cva-indccd; saivaial-in all
icspccis.
I cicaicd Vaisnavas io incicasc ilc woild's dcvoiion io ilc Loid, and I
appoinicd Vaisnavas io all ilc dillcicni adminisiiaiivc posis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc wcic ilc posis ol ilc dcmigods,
sucl as Piajapaii, Candia, and Suiya.
Texf 1+9
iias iaio mala-yajnaii
asvamcdladiblii viblum
sampujayan mudam puiaii
bialmandam samapuiayam
iias iaial-lcic and ilcic; mala-yajnail-wiil gicai saciiliccs; asvamcdla-
adiblil-bcginnign wiil asvamcdla saciiliccs; viblum-ilc Loid; sampujayan-
woisliping; mudam-lappincss; puiail-wiil lloods; bialmandam-ilc univcisc;
samapuiayam-I lillcd.
In placc alici placc woisliping ilc Loid wiil asvamcdla-yajnas and oilci
saciiliccs, I lloodcd ilc univcisc wiil lappincss.
Texfs 150-152
paiamcsilycna samiuddlo
vcdaii muiiidlaiaii mallail
puianaii iiilasais ca-
gamais iiilaii malaisiblil
bialmaisiblis ca baludla
siuyamano mala-mudail
giasyamano 'pi muncami
na smalincanaiam nijam
iailapi bialma-liiyabdli-
blanga-magno na puivavai
lcblc blagavaio blalii-
sullam ciniaiuianiaial
paiamcsilycna-wiil ilc posi ol lialma; samiuddlal-asccndcd; vcdail-wiil
ilc Vcdas; muiiidlaiail-pcisonilicd; mallail-wiil saciiliccs; puianail-wiil
Puianas; iiilasail-wiil Iiilasas; ca-and; agamail-wiil Agamas-asiias; iiilail-wiil
loly placcs; malaisiblil-wiil gicai sagcs; bialmaisiblil-wiil lialmaisis; ca-and;
baludla-many ways; siuyamanal-ollcicd piaycis; mala-gicai; mudail-wiil
lappincss; giasyamanal-bcing swallowcd; api-alilougl; muncami-I iclcasc; na-
noi; sma-indccd; alincanaiam-povciiy; nijam-own; iailapi-ncvciilclcss; bialma-
ol lialma; liiya-duiics; abdli-occan; blanga-in ilc wavcs; magnal-diowning; na-
noi; puivavai-as bcloic; lcblc-aiiaincd; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; blalii- sullam-
ilc lappincss ol dcvoiional scivicc; cinia-wiil anxiciics; aiuia-ovcicomc; aniaial-
wiilin.
Alilougl I was clcvaicd io ilc posi ol lialma, and alilougl ilc pcisonilicd
Vcdas, saciiliccs, Puianas, Iiilasas, gamas, ands loly placcs, as wcll as ilc
malaisis and bialmaisis, again and again vciy lappily ollcicd piaycis io mc, I did
noi abandon my lumiliy. Siill, diowning in ilc wavcs ol ilc occan ol a lialma's
duiics, my lcaii bccamc lillcd wiil anxiciics, and I could noi cnjoy sciving ilc
Loid as bcloic.
Texf 153
dvi-paiaidlayusi svasya
siuyamano 'pi lalaial
blayam syai liiyamanc ca
japc bluiimayaiiida
dvi-paiaidla-ol iwo paiadlas; ayusi-lilc; svasya-own; siuyamanal-lcaiing; api-
also; lalaial-liom iimc; blayam-lcai; syai-is; liiyamanc-bcing donc; ca-and; japc-
in claniing; bluiimaya-gicai; aiii-disiicss; da-giving.
Alilougl I lcaid ilai would livc loi iwo paiaidlas (many millions ol ycais), I
was siill aliaid ol iimc. My claniing also biougli mc gicai disiicss.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai io ovcicomc lis lcais, Gopa-lumaia
clanicd lis maniia, bui ilc claniing madc lim ycain loi Viajablumi.
Texf 15+
jagadsvaiaial puiia-
lalanam iu mala-sullam
mamanublavaias ciiia-
vailalyam iad vinasyaii
jagadsvaiaial-liom ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; puiia-a son; lalanam-allcciion;
iu-bui; mala-gicai; sullam-lappincss; mama-ol mc; anublavaial-cxpciicncing;
ciiia-ol ilc lcaii; vailalyam-disiicss; iai-ilai; vinasyaii-dcsiioys.
Tlc Loid ol ilc univciscs was allcciionaic io mc as il I wcic His son. Tlis madc
mc lappy and dcsiioycd ilc sadncss in my lcaii.
Texf 155
aiyania-sannilaiscna
piii-buddlya ca scvaya
ladapy agamsi jaiani
misyanic piabluna mama
aiyania-gicai; sannilaiscna-wiil diawing ncai; piii-as lailci; buddlya-wiil ilc
conccpiion; ca-also; scvaya-wiil scivicc; ladapi-somciimcs; agamsi-ollcnscs;
jaiani-boin; misyanic-loigivcn; piabluna-by ilc Loid; mama-ol mc.
Sciving Him, ilinling ol Him as my lailci, and siaying ncai Him, I somciimcs
ollcndcd Him, bui Hc loigavc mc.
Texf 156
iailapy aniai-malodvcgal
syai iaio vyanjiic siiya
snclc maiicva lisial syam
cvam iaiiavasam ciiam
iailapi-siill; anial-wiilin; mala-gicai; udvcgal-anxiciy; syai-is; iaial-ilcn;
vyanjiic-manilcsicd; siiya-by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; snclc-in lovc; maiia-a
moilci; iva-lilc; lisial-lappy; syam-I am; cvam-ilus; iaiia-ilcic; avasam-I livcd;
ciiam-loi a long iimc.
Alilougl I was anxious ai lcaii, ilc goddcss ol loiiunc lovcd mc as il slc wcic
my moilci, and ilai madc mc lappy. In ilis way I livcd ilcic loi a long iimc.
Texf 157
clada mulii-maiiapiam
clam ial-lola-vasiblil
samslaglyamanam alainya
ian apicclam iad adbluiam
clada-oncc; mulii-libciaiion; maiia-only; apiam-aiiaincd; clam-onc pcison;
iai-lola-vasiblil-by ilc icsidcnis ol ilai planci; samslaglyamanam-bcing piaiscd;
alainya-lcaiing; ian-ilcm; apicclam-I aslcd; iai-ilai; adbluiam-wondci.
Onc day, lcaiing ilc pcoplc ol ilai planci piaisc a pcison aboui io aiiain
impcisonal libciaiion, I aslcd ilcm aboui ilai wondcilul iling.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis pcison lad aiiaincd libciaiion in
llaiaia-vaisa. Gopa-lumaia aslcd: Wlai is libciaiion' How is ii aiiaincd'"
Texf 158
mulicl paiamam uilaisam
dauilablyam ca nisamyaiam
saivajnam punai apialsam
iad-upayam iad-psaya
mulicl-ilai libciaiion; paiamam uilaisam-supciioi; dauilablyam-dilliculi io
aiiain; ca-and; nisamyaiam-may bc lcaid; saivajnam-all-lnowing; punal-again;
apialsam-I aslcd; iad-upayam-ilai mcilod; iad-psaya-wiil a dcsiic loi ilai.
I lcaid liom ilcm ilai impcisonal libciaiion is vciy impoiiani and vciy
dilliculi io aiiain. Again I aslcd ilosc all-lnowing sagcs: Wlcn onc dcsiics ii, by
wlai mcilod docs lc aiiain ii'"
Texf 159
balulopanisad-dcvyal
siuii-smiiiblii anviial
ucui clcna sadlyc 'sau
molso jnancna nanyaila
balula-many; upanisad-dcvyal-goddcsscs ol ilc Upanisads; siuii-ilc Siuiis;
smiiiblil-and Smiiis; anviial-wiil; ucul-said; clcna-by onc; sadlyc-aiiainablc;
asau-ilis; molsal-libciaiion; jnancna-by lnowlcdgc; na-noi; anyaila-oilciwisc.
Tlc goddcsscs ol ilc Upanisads, accompanicd by ilc pcisonilicd Siuiis and
Smiiis, ilcn said: "Impcisonal libciaiion is aiiaincd by lnowlcdgc alonc. Ii is noi
aiiaincd in any oilci way."
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is conliimcd in ilc Svciasvaiaia
Upanisad (6.S and 6.15):
iam cva vidiivaii-miiyum cii
nanyal panila vidyaic 'yanaya
ly lnowing ilc Supicmc, onc iiavcls bcyond dcail. Tlcic is no oilci way."
Texf 160
laiscid uliam sa-gambliyam
puianaii agamaii api
janyaic blagavad-blaliya
sullam jnanam su-duiglaiam
laiscii-by somc; uliam-said; sa-gambliyam-wiil pioloundncss; puianail-by
ilc Puianas; agamail-by ilc Agamas; api-also; janyaic-is boin; blagavad-blaliya-
by dcvoiion io ilc Loid; sullam-casily; jnanam-lnowlcdgc; su-duiglaiam-
dilliculi io aiiain.
Somc Puianas and gamas ilcn vciy giavcly said ilai iiansccndcnial
lnowlcdgc, wlicl is so dilliculi io aiiain, is casily aiiaincd by dcvoiional scivicc io
ilc Loid.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Puianas and gamas, wlo wcic lcic
accompanicd by ilc Pancaiaiias and oilci sciipiuics, aic vciy cxpcii in picacling
ilc scivicc ol ilc Loid. Tlc woid "gambliyam" lcic mcans ilai ilcy spolc
wiiloui wavciing. Alilougl libciaiion is aiiaincd by iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc,
iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc is dilliculi io aiiain savc by dcvoiional scivicc io ilc
Loid.
Texf 161
lim vanusiliiaya samyal
iayaiva su-lablo 'sii sal
siuii-smiinam lasamcii
sammaiis iaiia lalsiia
lim va-luiilcimoic; anusiliiaya-by ilai siiuaiion; samyal-niccly; iaya-by ilai;
cva-incccd; su-lablal-casily aiiaincd; asii-is; sal-ii; siuii-smiinam lasamcii-ol
somc Siuiis and Smiiis; sammaiil-ilc conclusion; iaiia-ilcic; lalsiia-is sccn.
Tlcn somc Siuiis and Smiiis wcic sccn io agicc wiil ilai idca, ilai
iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc is casily aiiaincd by dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Loid.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is conliimcd by ilc lollowing
quoiaiions:
blalii-didla blavcd yasya
dcvadcvc janaidanc
sicyamsi iasya siddlyanii
blaliimanio 'dlilas iaial
"Ioi onc wlo las liim dcvoiion io Loid Janaidana, ilc masici ol ilc dcmigods,
all good ilings comc. Tlai is wly ilc dvcoiccs aic ilc bcsi ol all
iiansccndcnialisis."
-lilan-Naiadya Puiana
jvanii janiaval saivc
yaila maiaiam asiiial
iaila blaliim samasiiiya
saiva jvanii siddlayal
"As all living cniiiics ialc slclici ol ilcii moilci, so all pcilcciions ialc slclici
ol dcvoiional scivicc."
-Vaisnava-sasiia
blaliya iv ananyaya salyo
'lam cvam-vidlo 'ijuna
jnaium diasium ca iaiivcna
piavcsium ca paianiapa
"My dcai Aijuna, only by undividcd dcvoiional scivicc can I bc undcisiood as I
am, sianding bcloic you, and can ilus bc sccn diiccily. Only in ilis way can you
cnici inio ilc mysiciics ol My undcisianding."
-llagavad-gia 11.5+
apaiyam diavinam daia
laia laimyam laya gajal
sullani svaiga-molsau ca
na duic laii-blaliiial
"Good clildicn, wcalil, bcauiilul wilc, piccious nccllaccs, palaccs, loiscs,
clcplanis, plcasuics, icsidcncc in Svaigalola, and libciaiion aic ncvci lai liom
dcvoiional scivicc."
-Padma Puiana

Texf 162
vyaliam iasam vaco 'siuiva
liuddlal svaii agamadiblil
malopanisadal lascid
anvamodania iai spluiam
vyaliam-manilcsicd; iasam-in ilcm; vacal-siaicmcni; asiuiva-noi lcaiing;
liuddlal-angiy; svail-own; agama-adiblil-by ilc Agamas and oilci sciiipuics;
malopanisadal-gicai Upanisads; lascii-somc; anvamodania-agiccd; iai-ilai;
spluiam-clcaily.
Rclusing io lcai ilcsc woids, somc gicai Upanisads, along wiil ilcii Agamas
and oilci sciipiuics, bccamc angiy. Tlcy agiccd wiil a moic diicci vicw.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc sciipiuics lcic aic ilc gicai Upanisads
vciy dcvoicd io ilc gloiics ol ilc Supicmc Loid. Tlc Agamas lcic aic ilc
sciipiuics ilai lollow ilcsc Upanisads, and ilc oilci sciipiuics aic somc Puianas
and oilci sciipiuics. Tlc moic diicci vicw lcic is ilcii opinion ilai only by
dcvoiional scivicc can libciaiion casily bc aiiaincd. Tlis vicw is conliimcd by ilc
lollowing quoiaiions:
dlaimaiila-lama-molsallya
puiusaiila dvijoiiamal
laii-blalii-paianam vai
sampadyanic na samsayal
"O bcsi ol bialmanas, ilcy wlo aic dcvoicd io Loid Haii aiiain ilc goals ol
luman lilc, namcly: piciy, cconomic dcvclopmcni, scnsc giaiilicaiion, libciaiion.
Ol ilis ilcic is no doubi."
-lilan-Naiadya Puiana
dlaimaiila-lamail lim iasya
muliis iasya laic siliia
samasia-jagaiam mulc
yasya blaliil siliia ivayi
"O Loid, libciaiion icsis in ilc land ol a pcison dcvoicd io You, ilc iooi liom
wlicl all ilc univciscs lavc spiouicd. Wlai usc docs lc lavc loi piciy, cconomic
dcvclopmcni, and scnsc giaiilicaiion'"
-Visnu Puiana
Texf 163
gudlopanisadal lascii
laiscid gudlaii malagamail
samam mala-puianais ca
iusnm asan liia-smiial
gudla-conlidcniial; upanisadal-Upanisads; lascii-somc; laiscii-wiil somc;
gudlail-conlidcniial; mala-agamail-gicai agamas; samam-wiil; mala-puianail-
gicai Puianas; ca-also; iusnm-silcni; asan-bccoming; liia-smiial-smilcd.
Somc conlidcniial Upanisads, along wiil somc conlidcniial Agamas and
Puianas, smilcd and icmaincd silcni.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Simad-llagavaiam and Vaisnava-
ianiias wcic paii ol ilis gioup. Pcilaps ilcy wcic suipiiscd ilai ilc Loid's gloiics,
wlicl aic so clcaily dcsciibcd in ilc sciipiuics, icmaincd unlnown io ilcsc so-
callcd all-lnowing sagcs. Tlcicloic ilcy wcic silcni. Oi pcilaps ilcy wcic silcni
bccausc ilcy wcic so convinccd ilai dcvoiional scivicc gianis libciaiion ilai ilcy
lad only conicmpi loi ilcy wlo did noi agicc. Oi pcilaps ilcy ilougli ii noi
piopci io icvcal ilis conlidcniial iiuil io sucl an unqualilicd audicncc. Tlc iiuil
is ilai pious woils and iiiuals, culiivaiion ol lnowlcdgc, and libciaiion aic only
sicps lcading io dcvoiional scivicc. Tlc sciipiuics lcic ilougli ii noi ilc piopci
iimc io cxplain ilis.
Texfs 16+ and 165
molso nu blagavan-maniia-
japa-maiiai susidlyaii
na vcii laiscid amnaya-
puianadiblii ulbanal
agamanam vivado 'blui
iam asodlva balii gaial
ic puianagamal lainau
pidlayopanisad-yuial
molsal-libciaiion; nu-cciiainly; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; maniia-maniias; japa-
claniing; maiiai-only; susidlyaii-is pcilccicd; na-noi; va-oi; iii-ilus; laiscii-by
somc; amnaya-ol Amnayas; puiana-and Puianas; adiblil-bcginning wiil; ulbanal-
manilcsicd; agamanam-ol ilc sciipiuics; vivadal-dispuic; ablui-was; iam-ilai;
asodlva-noi iolciaiing; balil-ouisidc; gaial-wcni; ic-ilcy; puiana-agamal-ilc
Puianas and Agamas; lainau-cais; pidlaya-covciing; upanisai-ilc Upanisads;
yuial-wiil.
Tlcn ilc Agama-sasiias dcbaicd wiil ilc Puianas and Amnayas wlcilci oi noi
libciaiion is aiiaincd simply by claniing maniias ol ilc Supicmc Loid. Noi
iolciaiing ilis, many Puianas, Agamas, and Upanisads covcicd ilcii cais and lcli.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc sciipiuics ilai lcli wcic ilc samc oncs
ilai smilcd and icmaincd silcni bcloic. Tlcy lcli bccausc ilc discussion was noi
cvcn sliglily iouclcd by ilc sliglicsi sccni ol ilc gicai gloiics ol dcvoiional
scivicc io ilc Loid.
Texf 166
iaio mala-puiananam
malopanisadam iaila
madlyasilyad agamanam iu
jayo jaio mama piiyal
iaial-ilcn; mala-gicai; puiananam-ol ilc Puianas; mala-gicai; upanisadam-ol
ilc Upanisads; iaila-ilcn; madlyasilyai-as mcdiaiois; agamanam-ol ilc Agamas;
iu-indccd; jayal-vicioiy; jaial-boin; mama-io mc; piiyal-plcasing.
Tlcn, on ilc mcdiaiion ol ilc gicai Puianas and gicai Upanisads, ilc Agamas
wcic dcclaicd ilc viciois. Tlis plcascd mc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc sciipiuics ilai lcli wcic considcicd
ncuiial, noi ialing ciilci sidc, and ilcicloic ilcy wcic callcd io dccidc ilc casc.
Hcaiing ilc aigumcnis ol boil sidcs, ilcy dccidcd ilai ilc winncis wcic ilc
Agamas, wlosc opinion was ilai mcicly by claniing maniias ol ilc Supicmc Loid
onc may cciiainly bccomc libciaicd. Tlcii vicw is conliimcd by ilc lollowing
quoiaiions:
gaiva gaiva nivaiianic
candia-suiyadayo gialal
adyapi na nivaiianic
dvadasalsaia-cinialal
"Tlcy wlo go io Candialola, Suiyalola, and oilci maiciial plancis, iciuin
again, bui ilcy wlo clani ilc iwclvc-syllablc maniia gloiilying ilc Supicmc Loid
ncvci iciuin."
-Visnu Puiana
japcna dcvaia niiyam
siuyamana piasdaii
piasanna vipulan blogan
dadyan muliim ca sasvaim
"Tlc Supicmc Loid is plcascd wlcn Hc is icgulaily gloiilcd by maniia-
claniing. Hc givcs many gicai lappincsscs and cicinal libciaiion io ilc clanici."
-Padmanablya
Texf 167
mayablipiciya iad-blavam
ic puianagamadayal
anunya sabla-madlyam
anial siuii-pailavail
maya-by mc; ablipiciya-considcicd; iad-blavam-ilai naiuic; ic-ilcy; puiana-
agama-adayal-ilc Puianas, Agamas, and oilci sciipiuics; anunya-lumbly
appioacling; sabla-madlyam-io ilc midsi ol ilc asscmbly; anial-biougli; siuii-
ol piaycis; pailavail-wiil icciiaiions.
Undcisianding ilcii cxalicd naiuic, I lumbly gloiilicd ilcsc Puianas and
Agamas, and biougli ilcm io my own asscmbly.
Texf 168
iai-iaiivam sadaiam pisias
ic si-blagavaiadayal
ucul saivaia-siddlaniady-
agamal siuii-mauliblil
iai-iaiivam-ilai iiuil; sadaiam-icspccilully; pisial-aslcd; ic-ilcy; si-
blagavaia-adayal-lcadcd by Simad-llagavaiam; ucul-said; saivaia-ilc Vaisnava;
siddlania-conclusion; adi-bcginning wiil; agamal-ilc Agamas; siuii-ol ilc Siuiis;
mauliblil-wiil ilc ciowns.
Wlcn I icspccilully aslcd ilcm aboui ilc iiuil, ilc Simad-llagavaiam and
oilci Agamas ilai icacl ilc Vaisnava conslusion, accompanicd by ilc ciowns ol
ilc Siuii, spolc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lc aslcd ilcm wly ilcy smilcd, icmaincd
silcni, covcicd ilcii cais, and lcli ilc asscmbly. Tlc ciowns ol ilc Siuii aic ilc
conlidcniial Upanisads.
Texf 169
si-blalii-sasiiany ucul
labdla-bialmadlilaicdam
mala-gopyam nidlci api
blavai-sad-guna-sandolaii
allyamo mullai-liial
si-blalii-sasiiany ucul-ilc dcvoiional sciipiuics said; labdla-aiiaincd;
bialma-ol lialma; adlilaia-posi; idam-ilis; mala-gopyam-vciy conlidcniial;
nidlcl-ol a iicasuic; api-cvcn; blavai-ol you; sad-guna-sandolail-wiil many
viiiucs; allyamal-wc say; mullai-liial-willing io spcal many woids.
Tlc dcvoiional sciipiuics said: O dcva wlo las aiiaincd ilc lialma's posi,
madc willing io spcal by youi many viiiucs, wc will icll you somciling moic io bc
guaidcd ilan ilc gicaicsi iicasuic.
Texf 170
lvacii piasiuyaic 'smablii
blagavad-blalii-iai-paiail
molsas iyajayiium samyag
vinindya sa-paiiccladal
lvacii-somcwlcic; piasiuyaic-piaiscd; asmablil-by us; blagavad-blalii-
dcvoiion io ilc Loid; iai-paiail-dcvoicd; molsal-libciaiion; iyajayiium-io bc
givcn up; samyal-complcicly; vinindya-icpudiaiing; sa-paiiccladal-wiil iis
associaics.
Wc, wlo aic inicni on dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Loid, lavc somciimcs
discusscd impcisonal libciaiion and iis associaics. Wc lavc ciiiicizcd ii, and wc
say ii slould bc complcicly icjccicd.
Texf 171
niivalium blalii-malaimyam
lailyaic 'syapi iai lvacii
na iu sadlya-plalaivcna
sulla-gandlo 'pi nasii yai
niivalium-io dcsciibc; blalii-ol dcvoiion; malaimyam-ilc gloiy; lailyaic-is
said; asya-ol ii; api-also; iai-ilai; lvacii-somcwlcic; na-noi; iu-bui; sadlya-
plalaivcna-as ilc aiiainmcni ol a goal; sulla-ol lappincss; gandlal-ilc sccni;
api-cvcn; na-noi; asii-is; yai-wlicl.
Somciimcs, in oidci io dcsciibc ilc gloiy ol dcvoiional scivicc, wc lavc lavc
also dcsciibcd impcisonal libciaiion. Impcisonal libciaiion docs noi lullill ilc
puiposc ol lilc. In ii is noi ilc sliglicsi sccni ol lappincss.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc lappincss ol dcvoiional scivicc is
many millions ol millions ol iimcs gicaici ilan ilc lappincss ol impcisonal
libciaiion. Aciually, ilcic is no lappincss in impcisonal libciaiion.
Texf 172
yailaiogyc susupiau ca
sullam molsc 'pi lalpyaic
paiam iv ajnana-samjno 'yam
anablijna-piaiocalal
yaila-as; aiogyc-in a lcalily pcison; susupiau-in dccp slccp; ca-and; sullam-
lappincss; molsc-in libciaiion; api-also; lalpyaic-is considcicd; paiam-bciici; iu-
indccd; ajnana-samjnal-callcd ignoiancc; ayam-ilis; anablijna-piaiocalal-ilc
lappincss ol noi lnowing.
Tlc lappincss in impcisonal libciaiion is lilc ilc lappincss in laving good
lcalil oi in slccping soundly. Tlc ignoiani call ii lappincss. Tlc ignoiani aic
plcascd by ii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc lappincss in good lcalil and sound
slccp aic noi posiiivc lappincss, bui mcily ilc abscncc ol pain. Tbis is sccn in ilc
siaicmcni "I slcpi lappily. I don'i icmcmbci a iling". Tlc lappincss ol impcisonal
libciaiion is lilc ilai. Ii is only somc iclicl liom ilc sullciings ol ilc woild ol biiil
and dcail. Impcisonal libciaiion is dcsciibcd by Loid lialma in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.1+.26.
Texf 173
lailancid blagavan-nama-
blasasyapi sa sidlyaii
salid-uccaia-maiicna
lim va laina-piavcsaial
lailancii-somciling; blagavai-ol ilc Supicmc Loid; nama-ol ilc namc;
ablasasya-ol ilc icllcciion; api-also; sal-ilai; sidlyaii-is pcilcci; salii-oncc;
uccaia-saying; maiicna-by only; lim va-luiilcimoic; laina-inio ilc cai;
piavcsaial-bccausc ol cniiancc.
Lniciing ilc cai, oi spolcn only oncc, cvcn ilc dim icllcciion ol ilc Loid's
loly namc biings pcilcci libciaiion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai cvcn il onc clanis as a jolc, oi cvcn il onc
clanis io mocl ilc loly namc, onc siill aiiains libciaiion. Tlis is dcsciibcd in
Simad-llagavaiam 6.3.2+:
viliusya puiiam aglavan yad ajamilo 'pi
naiayancii miiyamana iyaya muliim
"Ajamila, loi cxamplc, was cxiicmcly sinlul, bui wlilc dying lc mcicly clanicd
ilc loly namc, and alilougl calling lis son, lc aclicvcd complcic libciaiion
bccausc lc icmcmbcicd ilc namc ol Naiayana."
Tlis is also dcsciibcd in ilc sioiy ol Saiyaiapa in ilc Vaiala Puiana:
lincij jalc magnam japa-paiam bialmanam blalsayiium agaiasya vyagliasya
icnaiva vyadlcna laiasyalasmad udgaia-blagavan-nama-siavancnaiva muliii jaia.
"A dcmon oncc camc io cai a bialmana wlo was claniing ilc ilc loly namc in
ilc waici. ly lcaiing ilc loly namc liom lis dying viciim, ilc dcmon bccamc
libciaicd."
Texf 17+
vicaiacaiui-iamyo
molso 'yam avadlaiyaiam
icsam vcda-puianadi-
sasiianam li yaila-maiam
vicaia-in dcsciiminaiion; acaiui-noi cxpcii; iamyal-plcasing; molsal-
libciaiion; ayam-ilis; avadlaiyaiam-is considcicd; icsam-ol ilcm; vcda-puiana-
adi-sasiianam-ol ilc Vcdas, Puianas and oilci sasiias; li-indccd; yaila-as; maiam-
can bc undcisiood.
Tlc Vcdas, Puianas and oilci sciipiuics say ilai only ilcy wlo lavc no good
scnsc lilc impcisonal libciaiion.
Texf 175
so 'scsa-dullla-dlvamso va-
vidya-laima-lsayo 'ilava
maya-liianyaila-iupa-
iyagai svanublavo 'pi va
jva-svaiupa-bluiasya
sac-cid-ananda-vasiunal
salsad-anublavcnapi
syai iadil sullam alpalam
sal-ii; ascsa-all; dullla-sullciings; dlvamsal-dcsiioying; va-oi; avidya-
ignoiancc; laima-aciiviiics; lsayal-dcsiiuciion; ailava-oi; maya-by ilc illusoiy
poicncy; liia-donc; anyaila-oilciwisc; iupa-loim; iyagai-liom icnouncing;
svanublaval-pcisonal cxpciicncc; api-indccd; va-oi; jva-ol ilc individual spiiiiual
soul; svaiupa-own loim; bluiasya-manilcsicd; sai-cicinal; cii-lull ol lnowlcdgc;
ananda-and lull ol bliss; vasiunal-subsiancc; salsai-diicci; anublavcna-by ilc
pciccpiion; api-also; syai-may bc; iadil-lilc ilai; sullam-lappincss; alpalam-
small.
Impcisonal libciaiion may vanquisl all sullciings, oi ii may cnd aciions donc
in ignoiancc, oi ii may, by cnabling onc io icnouncc ilc unical loims madc by ilc
illusoiy poicncy, givc diicci pciccpiion ol ilc scll io ilc individual spiiii soul, wlo
is ically cicinal, lull ol lnowlcdgc, and lull ol bliss, bui ilc lappincss ii givcs is
vciy sligli.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai libciaiion is dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 2.10.6.
Texf 177
suddlaima-iaiivam yad vasiu
iad cva bialma lailyaic
niigunam iac ca nilsangam
niivilaiam niiliiam
suddla-puic; aima-ol ilc scll; iaiivam-ilc iiuil; yai-wlicl; vasiu-subsiancc;
iai-ilai; cva-indccd; bialma-lialman; lailyaic-is said; niigunam-wiiloui
qualiiics; iai-ilai; ca-and; nilsangam-wiiloui coniaci; niivilaiam-wiiloui loim;
niiliiam-wiiloui aciiviiy.
(Tlc pioponcnis ol impcisonal libciaiion) say ilai ilc puic soul is in icaliiy
qualiiy-lcss, soliiaiy, loimlcss, inaciivc lialman.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcy say lialman las no qualiiics, sucl as
mcicy, is alonc and docs noi associaic wiil ilc gicai dcvoiccs oi anyonc clsc, docs
noi lavc wondcilul loims, and docs noi cnjoy any swcci pasiimcs. Ii is ilc
pcisonal loim ol ilc Loid, wlicl is cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss, ilai is
and docs all ilis. ly sccing Him onc can cxpciicncc lappincss.
Texf 178
blagavams iu paiam bialma
paiaima paiamcsvaial
su-sandia-sac-cid-ananda-
vigialo malimainaval
blagavan-ilc Supicmc Pcison; iu-indccd; paiam bialma-ilc Supicmc
lialman; paiaima-ilc Supcisoul; paiama-svaial-ilc Supicmc Coniiollci; su-
sandia-sac-cid-ananda-vigialal-wlosc loim is cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and
bliss; malima-ainaval-wlo is an occan ol gloiics.
Tlc Supicmc Pcison, lowcvci, is ilc uliimaic loim ol lialman. Hc is ilc
Supcisoul. Hc is ilc Supicmc coniiollci. His loim is cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc
and bliss. Hc is an occan ol gloiy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc siaicmcnis aic conliimcd in
llagavad-gia 10.12 and 1+.27 and Simad-llagavaiam 10.S7.1.
Texf 179
sa-gunaivagunaivadi-
viiodlal piavisanii iam
mala-vibluiii bialmasya
piasiddlciilam iayoi blida
sa-gunaiva-wiil qualiiics; agunaiva-and wiiloui qualiiics; adi-bcginning;
viiodlal-coniiadiciion; piavisanii-cnicis; iam-ilai; mala-vibluiil-gicai opulcncc;
bialma-lialman; asya-ol Him; piasiddla-lamous; iiilam-ilus; iayol-ol ilcm;
blida-wiil ilc dillcicncc.
Tlc picscncc and abscncc ol qualiiics, as wcll as a losi ol oilci coniiadiciions,
aic all picscni in Him. Hc is lamous as ilc opulcni Supicmc Pcison and ilc
lialman. Hc is boil.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai as many iivcis llow inio ilc occan, so
many coniiadicioiy lcaiuics aic picscni in ilc Supicmc Loid. As ilc lialman, Hc
las no qualiiics, and as ilc Supcisoul and ilc Supicmc coniiollci, Hc las
qualiiics. Anoilci cxamplc is ilai in somc sciipiuics ii is said Hc las no namc,
and in oilcis His namcs aic givcn. Tlc Vcdic liiciaiuics dcsciibc ilis in ilcsc
woids:
apiasiddlcs iad-gunanam
anamasau pialiiiial
apialiiaivaiupasyapy
aiupo 'yam piacalsaic
"lccausc ilc Supicmc Loid's qualiiics cannoi bc complcicly lnown, ii is said
Hc las no namc. lccausc ilc Supicmc Loid's loim is noi maiciial, ii is said Hc las
no loim."
Tlc Loid las spiiiiual qualiiics, bui bccausc His qualiiics aic noi maiciial ii
may bc said, in onc scnsc, ilai Hc las no qualiiics.
Texf 180
aial sandia-sullam iasya
simai-padambuja-dvayam
blaliyanublavaiam sandiam
sullam sampadyaic dliuvam
aial-ilcn; sandia-inicnsc; sullam-lappincss; iasya-His; simai-gloiious; pada-
lcci; ambuja-loius; dvayam-paii; blaliya-wiil dcvoiional scivicc; anublavaiam-
cxpciicnccd; sandiam-inicnsc; sullam-lappincss; sampadyaic-csiablislcd;
dliuvam-indccd.
Tlcicloic, by dcvoiional scivicc onc may scc ilc Loid's inicnscly blisslul,
gloiious loius lcci. In ilis way onc cxpciicnccs inicnsc bliss.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc pcisonal lcaiuic ol ilc Supicmc Loid
is ilc oiigin ol ilc impcisonal lialman. Tlis is cxplaincd in llagavad-gia 1+.27
and lialma-samliia 5.+0.
Texf 181
sulla-iupam sulladlaial
sailaia-pindavan-maiam
si-lisna-caiana-dvandvam
sullam bialma iu lcvalam
sulla-ol lappincss; iupam-ilc loim; sulla-ol lappincss; adlaial-ilc
icscivoii; sailaia-pindavai-giains ol sugai; maiam-considcicd; si-lisna-caiana-
dvandvam-Loid Kisna's loius lcci; sullam-lappincss; bialma-lialman; iu-
indccd; lcvalam-only.
Si Kisna's lcci aic ilc pcisonilicaiion ol lappincss. Tlcy aic a gicai icscivoii
ol lappincss. Tlcy aic swcci as sugai. Impcisonal lialman las only sligli
lappincss.
Texf 182
jva-svaiupam yad vasiu
paiam bialma iad cva cci
iad cva sac-cid-ananda-
glanam si-blagavams ca iai
jva-ol ilc individual spiiii soul; svaiupam-ilc ical loim; yai-wlicl; vasiu-
subsiancc; paiam bialma-ilc Supicmc lialman; iai-ilai; cva-cciiainly; cci-il; iai-
ilai; cva-cciiainly; sac-cid-ananda-glanam-lull ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss;
si-blagavan-ilc Supicmc Pcison; ca-and; iai-ilai.
Il ilc individual spiiii soul is Paiam lialman (spiiii), ilcn lc musi also bc ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, wlo is lull ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Simad-llagavaiam (2.7.11) cxplains ilai
lialman is a lcaiuic ol ilc Suypicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad. Il ilc individual
spiiii souls aic lialman, ilcn ilcy aic also a lcaiuic ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad.
Texf 183
iailapi jva-iaiivani
iasyamsa cva sammaial
glana-icjal-samulasya
icjo-jalam yaila iavcl
iailapi-siill; jva-iaiivani-ilc individual spiiii souls; iasya-ol Him; amsal-paiis;
cva-indccd; sammaial-considcicd; glana-icjal-samulasya-ol gicai ligli; icjo-
jalam-a nciwoil ol ligli; yaila-as; iavcl-ol ilc sun.
Tlc iiuil is ilai ilc individual spiiii souls aic paiis ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy
ol Godlcad as iays ol ligli aic paiis ol ilc sun.
Texf 18+
niiya-siddlas iaio jva
blinna cva yaila iavcl
amsavo visplulingas ca
valnci blangas ca vaiidlcl
niiya-siddlal-cicinally pcilcci; jval-ilc individual spiiii souls; blinnal-
dillcicni; cva-cciiainly; yaila-as; iavcl-ol ilc sun; amsaval-paiis; visplulingal-
spails; ca-also; valncl-ol a liic; blangal-wavcs; ca-and; vaiidlcl-ol ilc occan.
Tlc individual spiiii souls aic cicinally dillcicni liom ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy
ol Godlcad. Tlcy aic dillcicni as iays ol ligli aic dillcicni liom ilc sun, spails
aic dillcicni liom a liic, and wavcs aic dillcicni liom ilc occan.
Texf 185
anadi-siddlaya saliya
cid-vilasa-svaiupaya
mala-yogallyaya iasya
sada ic blcdiias iaial
anadi-siddlaya-bcginninglcss; saliya-by ilc poicncy; cii-spiiiiual; vilasa-
pasiimcs; svaiupaya-loim; mala-yogallyaya-namcd Mala and Yoga; iasya-ol Him;
sada-cicinally; ic-ilcy; blcdiial-dillcicni; iaial-ilcn.
ly ilc Loid's cicinal poicncy, wlicl is lull ol spiiiiual pasiimcs and opulcnccs,
and wlicl is callcd Malamaya and Yogamaya, ilc dillcicncc bciwccn ilc
individual spiiii souls and ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad is csiablislcd
cicinally.
Texf 186
aias iasmad ablinnas ic
blinna api saiam maial
muliau saiyam api piayo
blcdas iisilcd aio li sal
aial-ilcn; iasmai-liom Him; ablinnal-noi dillcicni; ic-ilcy; blinnal-dillcicni;
api-also; saiam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; maial-considcicd; muliau-in libciaiion; saiyam-in
iiuil; api-also; piayal-piimaiily; blcdal-dillcicncc; iisilci-is csiablislcd; aial-
ilcn; li-cciiainly; sal-ilai.
Tlcicloic ilc dcvoiccs considci ilai ilc individual spiiii souls aic boil
dillcicni liom ilc Loid and noi dillcicni liom Him. In ilc libciaicd condiiion ilc
dillcicncc is piomincni.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai bccausc ilc individual spiiii souls aic
lialman ilcy aic noi dillcicni liom ilc Supicmc and bccausc ilcy aic only paiis
ol Him ilcy aic dillcicni liom Him. Lvcn Sanlaiacaiya agiccs ilai ilc libciaicd
souls aic dillcicni liom ilc Loid, loi lc says:
mulia api llaya vigialam liiva blagavaniam blajanii
"Lvcn ilc libciaicd souls lavc loim. Tlcy woislip ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad and cnjoy pasiimcs wiil Him."
Tlai ilc libciaicd souls woislip ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad is also
conliimcd in Simad-llagavaiam 6.1+.5.
Texf 187
sac-cid-ananda-iupanam
jvanam lisna-mayaya
anady-avidyaya iaiiva-
vismiiya samsiiii bliamal
sac-cid-ananda-iupanam-loims ilai aic cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss;
jvanam-ol ilc individual spiiii souls; lisna-mayaya-by Loid Kisna's poicncy;
anadi-wiiloui bcginning; avidyaya-by ignoiancc; iaiiva-ilc iiuil; vismiiya-by
loigciiing; samsiiil-ilc maiciial woild; bliamal-illusion.
Alilougl ilc individual spiiii souls lavc loims ilai aic cicinal and lull ol
lnowlcdgc and bliss, by ilc inllucncc ol Loid Kisna's maya, wlicl placcs ilcm in
ignoiancc wiiloui bcginning and malcs ilcm loigci ilc iiuil, ilcy bccomc
bcwildcicd and wandci in ilc woild ol biiil and dcail.
Texf 188
muliau sva-iaiiva-jnancna
mayapagamaio li sal
nivaiicia glanananda-
bialmamsanublavo blavci
muliau-in libciaiion; sva-iaiiva-jnancna-wiil lnowlcdgc ol ilc iiuil ol ilc
scll; maya-illusion; apagamaial-gonc; li-indccd; sal-lc; nivaiicia-iciuins;
glanananda-inicnscly blisslul; bialma-ol lialman; amsa-paii; anublaval-
cxpciicncc; blavci-may bc.
Wlcn lc undcisiands lis own naiuic, maiciial illusion dcpaiis, and lc
bccomcs libciaicd. Tlcn lc undcisiands ilai lc is an inicnscly blisslul paii and
paiccl ol ilc Supicmc lialman.
Texf 189
sva-sadlananuiupam li
plalam saivaiia sidlyaii
aial svaiupa-jnancna
sadlyc molsc 'lpalam plalam
sva-sadlana-anuiupam-accoiding io lis spiiiiual piaciccs; li-cciiaioly; plalam-
ilc liuii; saivaiia-cvciywlcic; sidlyaii-is pcilccicd; aial-ilcn; svaiupa-jnancna-by
lnowlcdgc ol lis own loim; sadlyc-in ilc goal; molsc-in libciaiion; alpalam-
small; plalam-liuii.
In cvciy ciicumsiancc onc icaps ilc liuii ol lis aciions. In ilc libciaiion
aiiaincd by lnowlcdgc ol onc's own scll, ilc liuii is only sligli lappincss.
Texf 190
samsaia-yaianodvignai
iasa-lnaii mumulsublil
baludla siuyaic molso
yaila dyaul svaiga-lamiblil
samsaia-in ilc maiciial woild; yaiana-by ilc ioimcnis; udvignail-disiicsscd;
iasa-ncciai; lnail-wiiloui; mumulsublil-by ilcy wlo dcsiic libciaiion;
baludla-in many ways; siuyaic-is piaiscd; molsal-libciaiion; yaila-as; dyaul-
lcavcn; svaiga-Svaiga; lamiblil-by ilcy wlo dcsiic.
Pcisons wlo ycain loi Svaigalola piaisc ilc cclcsiial woilds. In ilc samc way
pcisons wlo, bccausc ilcy aic ioimcnicd by ilc woild ol biiil and dcail and
cannoi iasic ncciai, ycain loi impcisonal libciaiion, again and again piaisc
impcisonal libciaiion.
Texf 191
sullasya iu paia lasila
blaliav cva svaio blavci
ian-maya-si-padambloja-
scvinam sadlanociia
sullasya-ol lappincss; iu-indccd; paia lasila-ilc uliimaic; blaliau-in
dcvoiional scivicc; cva-cciiainly; svaial-pcisonally; blavci-may bc; iai-ol ii; maya-
consisiing; si-pada-ambloja-ilc loius lcci; scvinam-ol ilc scivanis; sadlana-by
piaciicc; uciia-appiopiiaic.
Tlc uliimaic lappincss is in dcvoiional scivicc. Tlai lappincss is aiiaincd by
ilcy wlo scivc ilc Loid's gloiious loius lcci.
Texf 192
paiamaiisaya-piapia-
malaiia-bodlanaya li
paia-lasilcii sabdycia
iasyananiasya navadlil
paiama-aiisaya-uliimaic; piapia-aiiaincd; malaiia-gloiy; bodlanaya-loi
lnowing; li-indccd; paialasila-uiliimaic; iii-ilus; sabdycia-is said; iasya-ol lim;
ananiasya-ilc limiilcss; na-noi; avadlil-limii.
To dcsciibc ilc gicaincss ol ilc lappincss in dcvoiional scivicc wc lavc spolcn
ilc woid "uliimaic". Tlis mcans ii las no limii.
Texf 193
iai sullam vaidlaic 'bllsnam
ananiam paiamam malai
na iu bialma-sullam muliau
vaidlaic smavad yaila
iai-ilai; sullam-lappincss; vaidlaic-incicascs; abllsnam-ai cvciy momcni;
ananiam-wiil oui limii; paiamam-gicai; malai-gicai; na-noi; iu-indccd; bialma-ol
lialman; sullam-ilc lappincss; muliau-in libciaiion; vaidlaic-incicascs;
smavai-wiil a limii; yaila-as.
Tlc lappincss ol dcvoiional scivicc incicascs ai cvciy momcni. Iis gicaincss
las no limii. Howcvci ilc lialman lappincss in impcisonal libciaiion docs noi
incicasc. Ii siays wiilin iis limiis.
Texf 19+
paiamaima paia-bialma
sa cva paiamcsvaial
iiy cvam csam ailycna
sajaiya-blida laia
paiamaima-Supcisoul; paia-bialma-Supicmc lialman; sal-Hc; cva-indccd;
paiamcsvaial-Supicmc coniiollci; iii-ilus; cvam-in ilis way; csam-ol ilcm;
ailycna-by oncncss; sajaiya-naiuial; blida-wiil divisons; laia-dcsiioycd.
Tlcic aic ilc Supcisoul, ilc impcisonal lialman, and ilc Supicmc coniiollci.
lccausc ilcsc ilicc aic onc ilc dillcicncc bciwccn ilcm is dcsiioycd.
Texf 195
sada vaijaiyam apianam
jvanam api iaiivaial
amsaivcnapy ablinnaivad
vijaiya-blida miia
sada-always; vaijaiyam-noi manilcsicd; apianam-aiiaincd; jvanam-ol ilc
individual spiiii souls; api-also; iaiivaial-in iiuil; amsaivcna-by bcing a paii; api-
also; ablinnaivai-bccausc ol bcing noi dillcicni; vijaiya-blida-division; miia-
dcsiioycd.
In iiuil, ilc individual spiiii souls aic cicinally dillcicni liom ilc Supicmc.
Tlcn again, bccausc ilcy aic His paiis and paiccls ilcy aic noi dillicicni liom
Him. Tlcn ilc dillcicncc is dcsiioycd.
Texf 196
asmin li blcdablcdallyc
siddlanic 'smai-su-sammaic
yuliyavaiaiiic saivam
niiavadyam dliuvam blavci
asmin-in ilis; li-cciiainly; blcda-dillcicni; ablcda-and noi dillcicni; allyc-
namcd; siddlanic-in ilc conclusion; asmai-oui; su-sammaic-conclusion; yuliya-
wiil logic; avaiaiiic-dcsccndcd; saivam-all; niiavadyam-llawlcss; dliuvam-
cciiainly; blavci-is.
In ilis, oui linal conclusion, wlicl is pcilccily logical, and wlicl pioclaims
ilai ilc individual spiiii souls and ilc Supicmc aic simuliancously onc and
dillcicni, ilcic is no llaw.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai cvcn Sanlaiacaiya admiiicd ilai ilc
individual spiiii souls aic suboidinaic io ilc Supicmc. Sanlaia piaycd:
saiy api blcdapagamc naila iavalam na mamalnas ivam. samudio li iaiangal
lva ca na samudias iaiangal.
"O Loid, cvcn wlcn all dillcicnccs bciwccn us lavc gonc, siill I am Youis, bui
You ncvci bccomc minc. A wavc is ilc piopciiy ol ilc occan, bui ilc occan ncvci
bccomcs ilc piopciiy ol a wavc."
Texf 197
sada piamana-bluianam
asmalam malaiam iaila
valyani vyavalaias ca
piamanam llalu saivaila
sada-cicinally; piamana-cvidcncc; bluianam-manilcsicd; asmalam-ol us;
malaiam-gicai; iaila-so; valyani-siaicmcnis; vyavalaial-aciiviiics; ca-also;
piamanam-cvidcncc; llalu-indccd; saivaila-in all icspccis.
As ilc woids ol gicai souls quoicd lcic by us aic always conclusivc cvidcncc,
so ilc aciions ol gicai souls aic also cvidcncc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis cvidcncc includcs Simad-llagavaiam
1.7.10, 6.17.2S, and 10.S7.21, as wcll as ilc siaicmcni ol Hanuman:
blava-bandla-cclidc iasmai
spilayami na muliayc
blavan piablui alam dasa
iii yaiia vilupyaic
"I lavc no dcsiic loi any libciaiion liom ilc bonds ol biiil and dcail ilai will
bical ilc iclaiionslip wlcic You aic ilc masici and I ilc scivani."
Texf 198
iailaiiad-anululani
paiaviiiani sanii ca
naiva sangacclaic iasmad
aiilavadaiva-lalpana
iaila-so; ciai-io ilis; anululani-lavoiablc; paiaviiiani-aciions; sanii-aic; ca-also;
na-noi; cva-cciiainly; sangacclaic-mcci; iasmai-liom ilai; aiilavadaiva-ilc
mcaning ol ilc woids; lalpana-imaginaiion.
Many lisioiics suppoii ilis vicw. Tlcy aic noi myils oi lablcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam givcs Simad-llagavaiam +.20.31-32 as an cxamplc.
Texf 199
ailapy acaiyamana sa
nasiilaivam viianvai
lsipci lalpayiiaiam iam
dusiaic naialoisavc
ailapi-siill; acaiyamanal-aciing; sa-ilai; nasiilaivam-ilc siaic ol bcing an
ollcndci; viianvai-manilcsiing; lsipci-may bical; lalpayiiaiam-may considci;
iam-ilai; dusiaic-loiiiblc; naiala-ol lcll; uisavc-in a lcsiival.
Tlcy wlo ilinl ilcsc sioiics myils bccomc ollcndcis and aic iliown inio a
iciiiblc lcll.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam quoics ilc Naiadya Puiana:
puiancsu dvija-sicsila
saiva-dlaima-piavaliisu
piavadaniy aiilavadaivam
yc ic naiala-blajanal
"O bcsi ol bialmanas, ilcy sullci in lcll wlo claim ilai ilc sioiics in ilc
Puianas, wlicl icacl ilc pail ol icligion, aic myils."
Texf 200
alo slaglyal lailam molso
daiiyanam api disyaic
iaii cva sasiiaii nindyanic
yc go-vipiadi-glaiinal
alal-ol; slaglyal-woiily ol piaisc; lailam-low'; molsal-libciaiion;
daiiyanam-ol ilc dcmons; api-cvcn; disyaic-is sccn; iail-by ilcm; cva-cvcn;
sasiiail-by ilc sciipiuics; nindyanic-ciiiicizcd; yc-wlicl; gal-cows; vipia-and
bialmanas; adi-bcginning wiil; glaiinal-lilling.
How can impcisonal libciaiion bc woiily ol piaisc wlcn cvcn ilc dcmons, wlo
aic ciiiicizcd by ilc sciipiuics, and wlo lill cows, bialmanas and oilcis, aiiain ii'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc dcmons' lilling ol oilcis is dcsciibcd
in ilc advicc givcn by Kamsa's minisicis in Simad-llagavaiam 10.+.+0.
Texf 201
saivaila piaii-yogiivam
yai sadluivasuiaivayol
iai-sadlancsu sadlyc ca
vaipaiiyam lilociiam
saivaila-in all icspccis; piaii-yogiivam-bcing opposiic; yai-wlai; sadluiva-ol
sainilincss; asuiaivayol-and ilc dcmonic naiuic; iai-sadlancsu-in clloiis; sadlyc-
in ilc goal; ca-also; vaipaiiyam-ilc opposiic; lila-indccd; uciiam-appiopiiaic.
Tlc dcvoiccs and dcmons aic opposiic in all icspccis. Tlcicloic ilcii
dcsiinaiions and ilc ways ilcy aiiain ii musi also bc opposiic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc goal ol ilc dcvoicc is io lovc ilc
Supicmc Loid and ilc dcvoiccs aiiain ii by woisliping ilc Loid's loius lcci. Tlc
goal ol ilc dcmons is impcisonal libciaiion and ilc dcmons aiiain ii by lollowing
ilc ilcoiy ol impcisonalism. Somciimcs angci oi oilci viccs may also lcad io ilc
dcvoiccs' goal. Tlis is cxplaincd in Simad-llagavaiam 10.97.23:
nibliia-maiun-mano 'lsa-didla-yoga-yujo lidi yan
munaya upasaic iad aiayo 'pi yayul smaianai
siiiya uiagcndia-bloga-bluja-danda-visalia-dliyo
vayam api ic samal samadiso 'nglii-saioja-sudlal
"ly piaciicing ilc mysiic yoga sysicm and coniiolling ilcii bicail, ilc gicai
sagcs conqucicd ilc mind and scnscs. Tlus cngaging in mysiic yoga, ilcy saw ilc
Supcisoul wiilin ilcii lcaiis and uliimaicly cnicicd inio ilc impcisonal lialman.
Howcvci, cvcn ilc cncmics ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad aiiain ilai
posiiion simply by ilinling ol ilc Supicmc Loid. Tlc damscls ol Viaja, ilc gops,
simply wanicd io cmbiacc Kisna and lold His aims, wlicl aic lilc scipcnis. lcing
aiiiacicd by ilc bcauiy ol Kisna ilcy uliimaicly acquiicd a iasic loi ilc ncciai ol
ilc Loid's loius lcci. Wc can also iasic ilc ncciai ol Kisna's loius lcci by lollowing
in ilc looisicps ol ilc gops."
Tlis is also dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 7.1.30:
lamad dvcsad blayai snclad
yaila blaliycsvaic manal
avcsya iad-aglam liiva
balavas iad-gaiim gaial
"Many, many pcisons lavc aiiaincd libciaiion simply by ilinling ol Kisna wiil
gicai aiicniion and giving up sinlul aciiviiics. Tlis gicai aiicniion may bc duc io
lusiy dcsiics, inimical lcclings, lcai, allcciion, oi dcvoiional scivicc. I slall now
cxplain low onc icccivcs Kisna's mcicy simply by conccniiaiing onc's mind upon
Him."
Texf 202
lisna-blaliyaiva sadluivam
sadlanam paiamam li sa
iaya sadlyam iad-angliy-abja-
yugalam paiamam plalam
lisna-blaliyaiva sadluivam sadlanam paiamam li sa iaya sadlyam iad-
angliy-abja- yugalam paiamam plalam
ly dcvoiional scivicc io Loid Kisna onc bccomcs sainily. Dcvoiional scivicc is
ilc bcsi way io piogicss in spiiiiual lilc. ly dcvoiional scivicc onc aiiains ilc
Loid's iwo loius lcci as ilc icsuli ol lis clloiis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Loid Kisna Himscll gloiilics ilc dcvoiccs
in ilcsc woids (Simad-llagavaiam 9.+.63-6S):
alam blalia-paiadlno
ly asvaianiia iva dvija
sadlublii giasia-lidayo
blaliaii blalia-janail piiyal
"I am complcicly undci ilc coniiol ol My dcvoiccs. Indccd, I am noi ai all
indcpcndcni. lccausc My dcvoiccs aic dcvoid ol all maiciial dcsiics, I sii only
wilin ilc coics ol ilcii lcaiis. Wlai io spcal ol My dcvoicc, cvcn ilosc wlo aic
dcvoiccs ol My dcvoiccs aic vciy dcai io Mc.
nalam aimanam asasc
mad-blaliail sadlublii vina
siiyam caiyaniilam bialman
ycsam gaiii alam paia
"O bcsi ol ilc bialmanas, wiiloui sainily pcisons loi wlom I am ilc only
dcsiinaiion, I do noi dcsiic io cnjoy My iiansccndcnial bliss and My supicmc
opulcnccs.
yc daiagaia-puiiapia-
pianan viiiam imam paiam
liiva mam saianam yaial
lailam iams iyalium uisalc
"Sincc puic dcvoiccs givc up ilcii lomcs, wivcs, clildicn, iclaiivcs, iiclcs, and
cvcn ilcii livcs simply io scivc Mc, wiiloui any dcsiic loi maiciial impiovcmcni
in ilis lilc oi in ilc ncxi, low can I givc up sucl dcvoiccs ai any iimc'
mayi niibaddla-lidayal
sadlaval sama-daisanal
vasc luivanii mam blaliya
sai-siiiyal sai-pailim yaila
"As clasic womcn biing ilcii gcnilc lusbands undci coniiol by scivicc, ilc
puic dcvoiccs, wlo aic cqual io cvciyonc and complcicly aiiaclcd io Mc in ilc
coic ol ilc lcaii, biing Mc undci ilcii lull coniiol.
mai-scvaya piaiiam ic
salolyadi-caiusiayam
nccllanii scvaya puinal
luio 'nyai lala-vipluiam
"My dcvoiccs, wlo aic always saiislicd io bc cngagcd in My loving scivicc, aic
noi inicicsicd cvcn in ilc loui piinciplcs ol libciaiion (salolya, saiupya, sampya,
and saisii), alilougl ilcsc aic auiomaiically aclicvcd by ilcii scivicc. Wlai ilcn
is io bc said ol sucl pciislablc lappincss as clcvaiion io ilc liglci planciaiy
sysicms'
sadlavo lidayam malyam
sadlunam lidayam iv alam
mad-anyai ic na jananii
nalam icblyo manag api
"Tlc puic dcvoicc is always wiilin ilc coic ol My lcaii, and I am always in ilc
lcaii ol My puic dcvoicc. My dcvoiccs do noi lnow anyiling clsc bui Mc, and I
do noi lnow anyonc clsc bui ilcm."
Texf 203
iad-blalii-iasilanam iu
malaiam iaiiva-vcdinam
sadlya iac-caianambloja-
malaiandaimilaiva sa
iai-io Him; blalii-dcvoiional scivicc; iasilanam-ol ilcy wlo iclisl ilc ncciai;
iu-bui; malaiam-gicai souls; iaiiva-vcdinam-wlo lnow ilc iiuil; sadlya-io bc
aiiaincd; iai-caiana-ambloja-ol His loius lcci; malaianda-ilc loncy; aimila-scll;
cva-cciiainly; sa-ilai.
Tlc gicai souls wlo lnow ilc iiuil and iclisl ilc ncciai ol dcvoiional scivicc
io ilc Loid aiiain ilc ncciai ol ilc Loid's loius lcci as ilc icsuli ol ilcii clloiis.
Texf 20+
sa laima-jnana-vaiiagya-
pclsalasya na sidlyaii
paiam si-lisna-lipaya
ian-maiiapclsalasya li
sa-ilai; laima-liuiiivc woil; jnana-lnowlcdgc; vaiiagya-icnunciaiion;
apclsalasya-in iclaiion; na-noi; sidlyaii-is pcilccicd; paiam-gicai; si-lisna-
lipaya-by ilc mcicy ol Loid Kisna; ian-maiia-apclsalasya-only in iclaiion io
Him; li-indccd.
Tlc ncciai ol Loid Kisna's loius lcci is aiiaincd only by Loid Kisna's mcicy. Ii
is noi aiiaincd by pious liuiiivc woil, plilosoplical spcculaiion, oi icnunciaiion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.1+.S, 5.19.19, 11.20.35-36, 11.20.9, and 5.5.2-3.
Texf 205
laima vilscpalam iasya
vaiiagyam iasa-sosalam
jnanam lani-laiam iai-iac-
clodliiam iv anuyaii iam
laima-woil; vilscpalam-icjcciion; iasya-ol ilai; vaiiagyam-icnunciaiion; iasa-
ol ncciai; sosalam-diy; jnanam-lnowlcdgc; lani-laiam-dcsiioying; iai-iai-
sodliiam-puiilicd; iu-indccd; anuyaii-lollows; iam-ilai.
Pious liuiiivc woil inicilcics wiil dcvoiional scivicc and diy icnunciaiion
dcsiioys ii. Howcvci, wlcn ilcsc iwo aic puiilicd ilcy lclp ii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam says ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 11.2.+2,
and 11.20.31-33.
Texf 206
aimaiamas ca blagavai-
lipaya blalia-sangaial
saniyajya bialma-nisilaivam
blalii-maigam visaniy aial
aimaiamas-il9 wlo ialc plcasuic in ilc scll; ca-also; blagavai-ol ilc Loid;
lipaya-by ilc mcicy; blalia-sangaial-in associaiion wiil dcvoiccs; saniyajya-
icnouncing; bialma-nisilaivam-laiil in impcisonal lialman; blalii-maigam-ilc
pail ol dcvoiional scivicc; visanii-cnici; aial-ilcn.
lccausc ol ilc Loid's mcicy and ilc dcvoiccs' associaiion, ilc scll-saiislicd
sagcs abandon ilcii laiil in impcisonal lialman and cnici ilc pail ol dcvoiional
scivicc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
11.19.3.
Texf 207
mulias casya iaya saliya
sac-cid-ananda-dcliiam
piapiias ic blajanic iam
iadisail laianaii laiim
mulial-libciaicd; ca-also; asya-ol Him; iaya saliya-by ilai poicncy; sac-cid-
ananda-dcliiam-a body ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc and bliss; piapiial-aiiaincd; ic-
ilcy; blajanic-woislip; iam-Him; iadisail-lilc ilai; laianail-wiil scnscs; laiim-
Loid Haii.
Tlcy bccomc libciaicd and by ilc Loid's poicncy ilcy aiiain bodics ol ciciniiy,
lnowlcdgc, and bliss. Wiil spiiiiual scnscs ilcy scivc Loid Haii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc cxalicd posiiion ol ilc dcvoiccs is
dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 6.1+.5.
Texf 208
svaiamaia iv alanlaia-
iyaga-maiicna sidlyaii
sulaio 'iva iai-iyago
maias iai-iaiiva-vcdiblil
svaiamaia-ialing plcasuic in ilc scll; iu-indccd; alanlaia-lalsc-cgo; iyaga-
icjcciing; maiicna-by only; sidlyaii-bccomc pcilcci; sulaial-casily aiiaincd; aiva
iai-iyagal-gicai icnunciaiion; maial-considcicd; iai-iaiiva-ilc iiuil; vcdiblil-by
ilcy wlo lnow.
Tlc lappincss ol ilc impcisonalisis is aiiaincd by icnunciaiion ol lalsc-cgo.
Tlai icnunciaiion is casily donc by ilcy wlo lnow ilc iiuil.
Texf 209
avaniaia-plalam blalici
cva molsadi yady api
iailapi naimaiamaivam
gialyam picma-viiodli yai
avaniaia-plalam-ilc liuii; blalicl-ol dcvoiional scivicc; cva-cciiainly; molsa-
adi-bcginning wiil libciaiion; yadi api-alilougl; iailapi-siill; na-noi;
aimaiamaivam-ilc siaic ol ialing plcasuic in ilc scll; gialyam-io bc acccpicd;
picma-lovc; viiodli-impcdimcni; yai-wlicl.
Alilougl impcisonal libciaiion may comc liom dcvoiional scivicc, ilc dcvoiccs
ncvci acccpi ilc lappincss ol ilc impcisonalisis, loi ii clccls ilcii lovc loi ilc
Loid.
Texf 210
blalicl plalam paiam picma
iipiy-ablava-sva-blavalam
avaniaia-plalcsv ciad
aii-lcyam saiam maiam
blalicl-ol dcvoiion; plalam-icsuli; paiam-gicai; picma-lovc; iipii-saiislaciion;
ablava-wiiloui; sva-blavalam-lovc; avaniaia-plalcsu-in oilci icsulis; ciai-ilis;
aii-lcyam-io bc icnounccd; saiam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; maiam-ilc opinion.
Lovc ilai can ncvci bc saiislicd is ilc gicai icsuli ol dcvoiional scivicc. Tlc
dcvoiccs ilinl all oilci icsulis slould bc givcn up.
Texf 211
blaliim vinapi iai-siddlav
asanioso blavcn na iai
simad-blagavaicndianam
maic sa li guno malan
blaliim-dcvoiional scivicc; vina-wiiloui; api-also; iai-siddlau-in pcilcciion;
asaniosal-unsaiislicd; blavci-is; na-noi; iai-ilai; simad-blagavaia-indianam-ol
ilc gicaicsi dcvoiccs; maic-in ilc opinion; sal-ilai; li-indccd; gunal-qualiiy;
malan-gicai.
lccausc ilc lappincss ol ilc impcisonalisis comcs wiiloui dcvoiional scivicc,
ii docs noi saiisly ilc lcaii. Tlc gicai dcvoiccs do noi ilinl ii vciy good.
Texf 212
iad-lcius ciiia-suddlii va
sva-dlaimacaia-blaliiial
balyayas iv alpalam blalici
aniaiyal su-malai-plalam
iad-lciul-ilc causc ol ilai; ciiia-lcaii; suddlil-puic; va-oi; sva-dlaimacaia-
blaliiial-liom pciloimancc ol dcvoiional duiics; balyayal-cxicinal; iu-bui;
alpalam-sligli; blalicl-ol dcvoiion; aniaiyal-inicinal; su-malai-plalam-vciy
gicai icsuli.
ly dcvoicdly pciloiming onc's own icligious duiics onc aiiains ilc puiiiy ol
lcaii ilai biings ilc lappincss ol ilc impcisonalisis. ly pciloiming ilis cxicinal
dcvoiional scivicc onc aiiains a sligli icsuli, bui by pciloiming inicinal dcvoiional
scivicc onc aiiains a vciy gicai icsuli.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai inicinal dcvoiional scivicc consisis ol
lcaiing and claniing ilc Loid's gloiics.
Texf 213
nijaimaiamaia pascad
blajaiam iai-padambujam
niiviglnam aciiai sidlycd
blalii-nisila-mala-sullam
nija-own; aima-scll; aiamaia-ialing plcasuic; pascai-alici; blajaiam-woislip;
iai-padambujam-His loius lcci; niiviglnam-wiiloui impcdimcni; aciiai-quiclly;
sidlyci-may bccomc pcilcci; blalii-in dcvoiional scivicc; nisila-laiil; mala-
sullam-gicai lappincss.
Lcaving ilc lappincss ol ilc impcisonalisis bclind, ilc dcvoiccs woislip ilc
Loid's loius lcci wiiloui siop and quiclly aiiain gicai lappincss and laiil in
dcvoiional scivicc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.1+.S.
Texf 21+
iaiianublaviia so 'nu-
blavanyo 'nubluiayal
viiiayal laiananam ca
baludla piaspluianii li
iaiia-ilcic; anublaviia-cxpciicnccd; sal-ilai; anublavanyal-io bc
cxpciicnccd; anubluiayal-cxpciicnccs; viiiayal-aciions; laiananam-ol ilc scnscs;
ca-also; baludla-in many ways; piaspluianii-aic manilcsicd; li-cciiainly.
In dcvoiional scivicc ilc pcison wlo cxpciicnccs, wlai lc cxpciicnccs, and ilc
aciiviiics ol ilc scnscs by wlicl lc cxpciicnccs, aic all manilcsicd in many
dillcicni ways.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc pcison wlo cxpciicnccs is ilc
dcvoicc, wlo ilinls "I am ilc Loid's scivani", oi wlo ilinls limscll iclaicd io ilc
Loid in any onc ol a numbci ol ways. Wlai lc cxpciicnccs is ilc Loid, wlo
manilcsis many vciy wondcilul and swcci iiansccndcnial loims, pasiimcs, and
oilci lcaiuics. Tlc dcvoicc cxpciicnccs iliougl ilc aciiviiics ol ilc scnscs, wlicl
includc a losi ol dcvoiional aciiviiics bcginning wiil lcaiing and claniing.
Texf 215
paiam samadlau sullam clam aspluiam
viiici ablavan manaso na caiaiam
viiiau spluiad vasiu iad cva blasaic
'dlilam yailaiva spluiilacalc malal
paiam-ilcn; samadlau-in iiancc; sullam-lappincss; clam-onc; aspluiam-noi
manilcsicd; viiicl-ol aciion; ablavai-bccausc ol ilc abscncc; manasal-ol ilc mind;
na-noi; ca-and; aiaiam-manilcsicd; viiiau-in aciion; spluiai-manilcsicd; vasiu-
iling; iai-ilai; cva-indccd; blasaic-is manilcsicd; adlilam-gicaici; yaila-as; cva-
indccd; spluiila-ol cisyial; acalc-in a mouniain; malal-splcndoi.
lccausc ilc mind icmains inaciivc, no lappincss can bc pciccivcd in ilc
mcdiiaiivc iiancc ol ilc impcisonalisis. Howcvci, wlcn ilc mind is aciivc
lappincss slincs iliougl as ligli slincs iliougl a ciysial mouniain.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in ilc iiancc ol ilc impcisonalisis ilc
mind and scnscs aic inaciivc, and ilcicloic nciilci lappincss noi anyiling clsc
can bc pciccivcd. In ilai siaic ilcic is only void. Tlis is dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.S+.29. Howcvci, loi ilc dcvoiccs, wlo wiil lovc and dcvoiion
aciivcly scivc ilc Loid's blisslul loius lcci, gicai lappincss is cxpciicnccd in ilc
mind, iniclligcncc, and scnscs.
Texf 216
iiilam samadli-jan molsai
sullam blaliau paiam malai
iad-blalia-vaisalasyasya
lipa-madluiya-jimbliiam
iiilam-ilus; samadli-jai-boin liom iiancc; molsai-liom libciaiion; sullam-
lappincss; blaliau-in dcvoiional scivicc; paiam-supciioi; malai-gicai; iad-
blalia-vaisalasya-wlo lovcs His dcvoiccs; asya-ol Him; lipa-ol mcicy; madluiya-
ol swccincss; jimbliiam-yawning.
Tlcicloic ilc lappincss ol dcvoiional scivicc, wlicl comcs liom ilc swccincss
ol ilc mcicy ol ilc Loid wlo lovcs His dcvoiccs, is gicaici ilan ilc lappincss
cicaicd by ilc mcdiiaiivc iiancc ol ilc impcisonalisis.
Texf 217
sadaila-iupam balu-iupam adbluiam
vimulii-saullyai piaii-yogi iai-sullam
laici mala-blalii-vilasa-madlui-
blaiaimalam iailyam aiad-vidam na li
sada-cicinally; cla-onc; iupam-loim; balu-many; iupam-loims; adbluiam-
wondcilul; vimulii-ol libciaiion; saullyai-liom ilc lappincss; piaii-yogi-
dillcicni; iai-ilai; sullam-lappincss; laicl-ol Loid Haii; mala-gicai; blalii-ol
dcvoiional scivicc; vilasa-ol pasiimcs; madlui-swccincss; blaia-aimalam-gicai;
iailyam-io bc inlciicd; aiad-vidam-ol ilcy wlo do noi undciisand ilc iiuil; na-
noi; li-indccd.
Tlc lappincss in impcisonal libciaiion is ol only onc lind, bui ilc lappincss
in dcvoiional scivicc is ol a wondcilul vaiiciy ol linds. Tlcicloic ilc lappincss in
dcvoiional scivicc is dillcicni liom ilc lappincss in impcisonal libciaiion. Tlc
impcisonalisis cannoi gucss low gicai is ilc swccincss ol ilc pasiimcs ol
dcvoiional scivicc io Loid Haii.
Texf 218
sadaila-iupo 'pi sa visnui aimanas
iaila sva-blalici janayaiy anulsanam
viciiia-madluiya-saiam navam navam
iaya sva-saliyciaia-duiviiailaya
sada-always; cla-iupal-onc loim; api-alilougl; sal-Hc; visnul-Loid Visnu;
aimanal-ol ilc scll; iaila-so; sva-blalicl-ol His dcvoiional scivicc; janayaii-
cicaics; anulsanam-ai cvciy momcni; viciiia-wondcilul; madluiya-swccincss;
saiam-lundicds; navam-ncwci; navam-and ncwci; iaya-by ilai; sva-saliya-His
own poicncy; iiaia-by oilcis; duiviiailaya-bcyond ilc powci io gucss.
Loid Visnu, wlosc loim is onc, by cmploying His iiansccndcnial poicncy,
wlicl is bcyond ilc undcisianding ol ilc non-dcvoiccs, cicaics ai cvciy momcni
lundicds ol ncwci and ncwci wondcilul swccincsscs ol dcvoiional scivicc.
Texf 219
paia-bialmyam madluia-madluiam paiamcsyam ca iad vai
blalicsv csa piavaia-laiuna-piania-sma-pialasal
icsam caisa nivida-madluiananda-puianubluici
aniyavasila-pialiiii udiia dlil-liia-bialma-saullya
paia-bialmyam-ol ilc Supicmc lialman; madluia-madluiam-swccici and
swccici; paiamcsyam-ol ilc Supicmc Loid; ca-also; iai-ilai; vai-indccd; blalicsu-
in ilc dcvoiccs; csal-Hc; piavaia-gicai; laiuna-mcicy; piania-sma-pialasal-ilc
uliimaic; icsam-ol ilcm; ca-also; csal-Hc; nivida-inicnsc; madluia-ol swccincss;
ananda-ol bliss; puia-llood; anubluicl-ol ilc pciccpiion; aniya-lina; avasila-
siiuaiion; pialiiil-naiuic; udiia-manilcsicd; dlil-liia-icbulcd; bialma-saullya-
ilc lappincss ol impcisonal lialman.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad is mucl swccici ilan ilc impcisonal
lialman. Tlc Loid givcs His gicaicsi mcicy io His dcvoiccs, wlo cxpciicncc ilc
liglcsi bliss ol ilc mosi inicnsc swccincss, a bliss ilai icvilcs and cclipscs ilc
lappincss in impcisonal lialman.
Texf 220
sva-blalianam iai-iad-vividla-madluiananda-lalai-
sada-sampaiiy-aiilam baluiaia-viscsam viianuic
yaila svasmims iai-iai-pialiii-ialiic 'pi dliuvaiaiam
iaila icsam ciiiallila-laiana-viiiy-adi-viblavam
sva-blalianam-ol His dcvoiccs; iai-iad-vividla-vaiious; madluia-swccincss;
ananda-ol bliss; lalai-wavcs; sada-cicinally; sampaiii-opulcnccs; aiilam-
puipoosc; baluiaia-many; viscsam-dcsciipiions; viianuic-manilcsis; yaila-as;
svasmin-own; iai-iai-pialiii-vaiious naiuics; ialiic-wiiloui; api-cvcn;
dliuvaiaiam-cicinally; iaila-so; icsam-ol ilcm; ciiia-wondcilul; allila-all;
laiana-ol ilc scnscs; viiii-aciions; adi-bcginning wiil; viblavam-opulcncc.
To splasl His dcvoiccs wiil ilc wavcs ol bliss ol His many linds ol swccincss,
ilc Loid appcais in many ways. His lialman lcaiuic las no vaiiciy, bui His
lcaiuic as ilc Supicmc Pcison cicinally picscnis a wondcilul vaiiciy io His
dcvoiccs' scnscs.
Texf 221
niiyaisvaiyo niiya-nana-viscso
niiya-silo niiya-bliiya-piasangal
niiyopasiii niiya-lolo 'vaiu ivam
niiyadvaiia-bialma-iupo 'pi lisnal
niiya-cicinal; aisvaiyal-opulcncc; niiya-cicinal; nana-viscsal-many vaiiciics;
niiya-cicinal; silal-landsomcncss; niiya-cicinal; bliiya-scivanis; piasangal-
company; niiya-cicinal; upasiil-woislip; niiya-cicinal; lolal-icalm; avaiu-may
pioicci; ivam-you; niiya-cicinal; advaiia-non-dual; bialma-ol lialman; iupal-ilc
loim; api-cvcn; lisnal-Loid Kisna.
May Loid Kisna, wlosc opulcncc is cicinal, wlosc gicai vaiiciy ol many
lcaiuics is cicinal, wlosc landsomcncss is cicinal, wlo is cicinally suiioundcd by
His cicinal scivanis, wlo is woislipcd cicinally, wlosc icalm is cicinal, and wlo
appcais as ilc cicinal, non-dual lialman, pioicci you.
Texf 222
mala-iasc 'smin na budlail piayujyaic
su-lomalc lailasa-iaila-lanialam
iailapi niivana-iaia-piaviiiayc
navna-blalia-piamudc piadaisiiam
mala-gicai; iasc-in ncciai; asmin-in ilis; na-noi; budlail-by ilc wisc;
piayujyaic-donc; su-lomalc-vciy dclicaic; lailasa-laid; iaila-logic; lanialam-
iloins; iailapi-siill; niivana-io impcisonal libciaiion; iaia-dcvoicd; piaviiiayc-loi
aciions; navna-ncw; blalia-dcvoiccs; piamudc-dcligli; piadaisiiam-slown.
Alilougl ilc wisc do noi pusl ilc laid iloins ol logic inio ilc vciy soli ncciai
ol dcvoiional scivicc, io plcasc ilc ncw dcvoiccs ilcy do usc ilosc iloins aginsi
ilcy wlo aic aiiaclcd io impcisonal libciaiion.
Texfs 223 and 22+
blavams iu yadi molsasya
iucclaivanublavcna li
visuddla-blagavad-blalii-
nisila-sampaiiim icclaii
iada nijam mala-maniiam
iam cva blajaiam paiam
aiiapdam mala-gudlam
sinoiu lidayangamam
blavan-you; iu-indccd; yadi-il; molsasya-ol libciaiion; iucclaiva-
insignilicancc; anublavcna-by pcicciving; li-indccd; visuddla-puic; blagavad-
blalii-dcvoiion io ilc Loid; nisila-ol laiil; sampaiiim-ilc opulcncc; icclaii-
dcsiics; iada-ilcn; nijam-own; mala-maniiam-gicai maniia; iam-ilai; cva-indccd;
blajaiam-woislip; paiam-gicai; aiia-lcic; api-also; idam-ilis; mala-vciy;
gudlam-conlidcniial; sinoiu-slould lcai; lidaya-io ilc lcaii; angamam-plcasing.
Il you can scc ilai impcisonal libciaiion is vciy insignigicani, and il you dcsiic
ilc iicasuic ilai is laiil in puic dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Loid, ilcn woislip youi
mala-maniia, and now lcai a gicai sccici ilai will plcasc youi lcaii.
Texf 225
bialmandai loii-pancasad-
yojana-piamiiad balil
yailoiiaiam dasa-gunany
asiav avaianani li
bialmandai-liom ilc univcisc; loii-pancasai-livc-lundicd million; yojana-a
yojana is cigli milcs; piamiiai-in mcasuicmcni; balil-ouisidc; yaila-as; uiiaiam-
liglci; dasa-by icn; gunani-muliiplicd; asiau-cigli; avaianani-covciings; li-
indccd.
Ouisidc ilc maiciial univcisc, wlicl is loui billion milcs in diamcici, aic cigli
covciings, cacl onc icn iimcs gicaici ilan ilc onc bcloic.
Texf 226
iany aiiliamya lablycia
ian niivana-padam dliuvam
mala-lala-puiallyam yai
laiya-laiana-lalanai
iani-ilcm; aiiliamya-ciossing; lablycia-is aiiaincd; iai-ilai; niivana-padam-
impcisonal libciaiion; dliuvam-indccd; mala-lala-puia-allyam-namcd Mala-
lala-puia; yai -wlicl; laiya-cllcci; laiana-causc; laianai-liom ilc abscncc.
Ciossing ilcsc covciings, onc aiiains cicinal libciaiion, wlicl is callcd Mala-
lala-puia bccausc ilc subilc and gioss maiciial clcmcnis aic noi manilcsi ilcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Malalala-puia lcic may also bc
inicipicicd io mcan ilc placc Kisna and Aijuna visiicd io icscuc a bialama's sons.
Tlc woids "laiya" and "laiana" may also bc inicipicicd io mcan "ilc maiciial
scnscs" and "ilc gioss maiciial clcmcnis".
Texf 227
iai svaiupam aniivacyam
lailancid vainyaic budlail
salaiam ca niialaiam
yaila-maiy-anusaiaial
iai svaiupam-ilai loim; aniivacyam-indcsciibablc; lailancii-somclow;
vainyaic-is dcsciibcd; budlail-by ilc wisc; salaiam-wiil loim; ca-and; niialaiam-
wiiloui loim; yaila-as; maii-undciisood; anusaiaial-lollowing.
Lacl accoiding io lis own idca, ilc wisc say ilai indcsciibablc placc ciilci las
loim oi las no loim.
Texf 228
blagavai-scvalais iaiia
gaiais ca svccclaya paiaam
lidyalaiam glan-bluiam
bialma-iupam iad lsyaic
blagavai-ol ilc Loid; scvalail-by ilc scivanis; iaiia-ilcic; gaiail-gonc; ca-also;
svccclaya-by ilcii own dcsiic; paiaam-gicai; lidya-plcasing; alaiam-loim; glan-
bluiam-inicnsc; bialma-iupam-loim ol lialman; iai-ilai; lsyaic-is sccn.
ly ilcii own wisl ilc Loid's scivanis go ilcic and scc ilc Loid's plcasing,
inicnscly spiiiiual loim.
Texf 229
aias iaiiapi blavaio
digla-vancla-mala-plalam
salsai sampaisyaic svya-
mala-maniia-piablavaial
aial-ilcn; iaiia-ilcic; api-also; blavaial-ol you; digla-long; vancla-dcsiic;
mala-gicai; plalam-icsuli; salsai-diiccily; sampaisyaic-is aiiaincd; svya-own;
mala-maniia-mala-maniia; piablavaial-by ilc powci.
ly ilc powci ol youi mala-maniia you will aiiain ilc icsuli you so long
dcsiicd.
Texf 230
balu-lala-vilambas ca
blavan napclsaio 'iia cci
iada si-mailuiayas iam
viaja-blumim nijam viaja
balu-lala-vilambal-alici a long iimc; ca-also; blavan-you; na-noi; apclsaial-
waiiing; aiia-lcic; cci-il; iada-ilcn; si-mailuiayal-ol Si Mailuia; iam viaja-
blumim-io ilc land ol Viaja; nijam-youi own; viaja-go.
Il you aic waiiing lcic loi a long iimc io pass, don'i coniinuc io waii. Go io Si
Mailuia's Viajablumi ai oncc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia was waiiing loi lis lilciimc
as lialma io cnd.
Texf 231
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
icsam ciaii vacoblii mc
blalii-viddlim gaia piablau
vicaias caisa lidayc
'jani mailuia-blusuia
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; icsam-ol ilcm; ciail-wiil ilcsc;
vacoblil-woids; mc-ol mc; blalii-ol dcvoiion; viddlim-incicasc; gaia-gonc;
piablau-loi ilc Loid; ca-also; csal-Hc; lidayc-in ilc lcaii; ajani-was manilcsicd;
mailuia-blusuia-O bialmana ol Mailuia.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: O bialmana ol Mailuia, in my lcaii ilcii woids
incicascd my dcvoiion loi ilc Loid.
Texf 232
blaliii yasycdis so 'iia
salsai piapio maya piia
iam paiiiyajya ganiavyam
anyaiia baia lim liic
blaliil-dcvoiion; yasya-ol wlom; idis-lilc ilis; sal-Hc; aiia-lcic; salsai-
diiccily; piapial-aiiaincd; maya-by mc; piia-lailci; iam-ilai; paiiiyajya-
abandoning; ganiavyam-io bc gonc; anyaiia-io anoilci placc; baia-indccd; lim-
wlai'; liic-loi ilc puiposc.
Tlc Supicmc Pcison io wlom I slould bc dcvoicd is picscni lcic as my lailci.
Wly slould I lcavc and go io somc oilci placc'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Loid Visnu acicd as lialma's allcciionaic
lailci.
Texf 233
iiilam udvigna-ciiiam mam
blagavan sa lipalaial
saivaniai aima-viiii-jnal
samadisad idam svayam
iiilam-ilus; udvigna-agiiaicd; ciiiam-ai lcaii; mam-io mc; blagavan-ilc Loid;
sal-Hc; lipalaial-lillcd wiil mcicy; saiva-cvciyiling; anial-wiilin; aima-viiii-
jnal-lnowing my ilouglis; samadisai-insiiucicd; idam-ilis; svayam-pcisonally.
Tlcn, io mc, wlo was vciy anxious ai lcaii, ilc mcicilul Loid, lnowing my
ilouglis, pcisonally spolc ilc lollowing woids ol insiiuciion:
Texf 23+
si-blagavan uvaca
nija-piiyaiamam yali
mailuim iam viaja-lsiiim
iai-ian-mai-paiama-lida-
silaly-avali-viblusiiam
si-blagavan uvaca-ilc Supicmc Loid said; nija-piiyaiamam-vciy dcai io Mc;
yali-go; mailuim-in ilc land ol Mailuia; iam-ilai; viaja-lsiiim-io ilc land ol
Viaja; iai-ian-mai-paiama-lida-ol My iiansccndcnial pasiimcs; silaly-avali-wiil
ilc placcs; viblusiiam-dccoiaicd.
Tlc Supicmc Loid said: Go io Mailuia's Viajablumi, wlicl is mosi dcai io
Mc, and wlicl is dccoiaicd wiil ilc placcs ol My iiansccndcnial pasiimcs.
Texf 235
yasyam si-bialmanapy aima-
iina-janmabliyacyaic
paiiviiio 'pi ya digla-
lalc iajaii iadis
yasyam-in wlicl placc; si-bialmana-by Loid lialma; api- also; aima-scll;
iina-as a bladc ol giass; janma-biiil; abliyacyaic-is icqucsicd; paiiviiic-gonc; api-
also; ya-wlicl; digla-lalc-a long iimc; iajaii-slincs; iadis-lilc ilai.
Tlcic a Loid lialma piaycd io bccomc a bladc ol giass. Unclangcd alici all
ilis iimc, ii is splcndidly manilcsi as ii was bcloic.
Texf 236
iaiia mai-paiama-picsilam
lapsyasc sva-guium punal
saivam iasyaiva lipaya
niiaiam jnasyasi svayam
iaiia-ilcic; mai-paiama-picsilam-mosi dcai io Mc; lapsyasc-you will aiiain;
sva-guium-youi guiu; punal-again; saivam-all; iasya-ol lim; cva-indccd; lipaya-
mcicilully; niiaiam-gicaily; jnasyasi-you will undcisiand; svayam-pcisonally.
Again you will lind youi guiu, wlo is vciy dcai io Mc. ly lis mcicy you will
undcisiand cvciyiling.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid niiaiam" lcic mcans
"cvciyiling".
Texf 237
mala-lala-puic samyag
mam cva dialsyasi diuiam
iaiiapi paiamanandam
piapsyasi sva-manoiamam
mala-lala-puic-in Mala-lala-puia; samyal-complcicly; mam-Mc; cva-
cciiainly; dialsyasi-you will scc; diuiam-ai oncc; iaiiapi-siill; paiamanandam-
iiansccndcnial bliss; piapsyasi-you will aiiain; sva-manoiamam-youi own dcsiic.
In ilc spiiiiual woild ol Mala-lala-puia you will scc Mc ai oncc. Tlcic you
will aiiain iiansccndcnial bliss ilai will plcasc youi lcaii.
Texf 238
mai-piasada-piablavcna
yaila-lamam iias iaial
bliamiiva paiamascaiya-
saiany anublavisyasi
mai-My; piasada-ol ilc mcicy; piablavcna-by ilc powci; yaila-lamam-as you
dcsiic; iias iaial-lcic and ilcic; bliamiiva-wandciing; paiamascaiya-gicai
wondcis; saiani-lundicds; anublavisyasi-you will cxpciicncc.
ly ilc powci ol my mcicy wandciing as you wisl, you will scc lundicds ol
gicai wondcis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia will wandci in ilc spiiiiual
icalms ol Vailunilalola.
Texf 239
lalcna liyaia puiia
paiipuinallilaiilalal
vindavanc maya saidlam
lidisyasi nijccclaya
lalcna liyaia-lici; puiia-O son; paiipuina-lullillcd; allila-all; aiilalal-dcsiics;
vindavanc-in Vindavana; maya-by Mc; saidlam-wiil; lidisyasi-you will cnjoy
iiansccndcnial pasiimcs; nija-own; icclaya-by ilc dcsiic.
Alici somc iimc all youi dcsiics will bc lullillcd and you will cnjoy pasiimcs
wiil Mc in Vindavana as you wisl.
Texf 2+0
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
cvam iad-ajnaya laisa-
solavisio 'lam agaial
ciad vindavanam simai
iai-lsanan manascva li
si-gopa-lumaia-Si Gopa-lumaia; uvaca-said; cvam-in ilis way; iad-ajnaya-by
His oidci; laisa-wiil joy; sola-and giicl; avisial-lillcd; alam-I; agaial-camc; ciai-
ilis; vindavanam-Vindavana; simai-bcauiilul; iai-lsanai-liom ilai momcni;
manasa-by ilc mind; iva-as il; li-indccd.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Iillcd wiil boil joy and giicl, by His oidci I ai oncc
camc, iiavcling by ilc mind's powci, io bcauiilul Vindavana.
Chapfer Three: llajana (Woislip)
Texf 1
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
bialmalolad imam piilvm
agacclan disiavan alam
puivam yaiia yad asi iad-
gandlo 'py asii na luiiacii
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; bialmalolai-liom lialmalola;
imam-ilis; piilvm-io caiil; agacclan-coming; disiavan-saw; alam-I; puivam-
bcloic; yaiia-wlcic; iai-ilai; asi-was; iai-ol ilai; gandlal-ilc liagiancc; api-also;
asii-is; na-noi; luiiacii-anywlcic.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Coming liom lialmalola io caiil, I saw ilai noi cvcn
ilc sliglicsi liagiancc ol wlai lad bccn bcloic siill icmaincd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilc dcmigods, lumans, and ilcii abodcs lad
all bccn dcsiioycd by ilc inllucncc ol ilc iimc ol cosmic annililaiion.

Texf 2
paiam si-mailuia iadig
vanadii-saiid-anviia
viiajaic yaila-puivam
iadisaii jangamaii viia
paiam-supicmc; si-mailuia-Si Mailuia; iadil-lilc ilai; vana-loisis; adii-lills;
saiii-iivcis; anviia-wiil; viiajaic-slincs; yaila-as; puivam-bcloic; iadisail-wiil
ilcm; jangamail-moving cicaiuics; viia-lillcd.
Si Mailuia, lowcvci, wiil iis loicsis, lills, siicams, and moving cicaiuics, was
splcndidly manilcsi as bcloic.
Texf 3
ajnam blagavaial smiiva
bliaman vindavananiaic
anvisya lunjc 'iiapasyam
sva-guium picma-muicliiam
ajnam-ilc insiiuciion; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; smiiva-icmcmbciing; bliaman-
wandciing; vindavananiaic-in Vindavana; anvisya-cniciing; lunjc-a giovc; aiia-
lcic; apasyam-I saw; sva-guium-my guiu; picma-in ilc ccsiasy ol lovc;
muicliiam-lainicd.
Rcmcmbciing ilc Loid's insiiuciion, I wandcicd in Vindavana. Lniciing a
loicsi giovc, I saw my guiu, wlo lad lainicd in ilc ccsiasy ol lovc.
Texf +
piayasaii balublil svasilyam
nio 'sau vlsya mam naiam
paiiicblc 'ila saivajno
bubudlc man-manoiailam
piayasail-clloii; balublil-wiil gicai; svasilyam-a noimal condiiion; nial-
biougli; asau-lc; vlsya-sccing; mam-mc; naiam-bowing down; paiiicblc-
cmbiaccd; aila-ilcn; saivajnal-all-lnowing; bubudlc-cnwo; mai-my;
manoiailam-dcsiic.
Rcvivcd alici many clloiis, and sccing mc as I bowcd bcloic lim, lc cmbiaccd
mc. Omniscicni, lc undcisiood my dcsiic.
Texf 5
snaiva sva-daiia-maniiasya
dlyanadi-vidlim uddisan
lincin mullcna lincic ca
sanlcicnablyavcdayai
snaiva-bailing; sva-by lim; daiia-givcn; maniiasya-ol ilc maniia; dlyana-wiil
mcdiiaiion; adi-bcginning; vidlim-iulcs; uddisan-icacling; lincii-somciling;
mullcna-wiil lis lacc; lincii-somciling; ca-also; sanlcicna-wiil a lini;
ablyavcdayai-communicaicd.
Alici bailing, lc iaugli mc ilc iulcs ol mcdiiaiion and oilci iulcs ol ilc
maniia lc lad givcn mc. Somc ilings lc diiccily said, and oilcis lc linicd.
Texf 6
jagada ca nijam saivam
idam picsilaya ic 'dadam
saivam ciai-piablavcna
svayam jnasyasi lapsyasc
jagada-said; ca-and; nijam-own; saivam-cvciyiling; idam-ilis; picsilaya-dcai;
ic-io you; adadam-I gavc; saivam-all; ciai-piablavcna-by ilis powci; svayam-
pcisonally; jnasyasi-you will lnow; lapsyasc-you will aiiain.
Hc said: To you, wlo aic vciy dcai io mc, I gavc cvciyiling. ly ilc powci ol
wlai I gavc, you will lnow cvciyiling and aiiain cvciyiling.
Texf 7
laiscna malaia iasya
padayol paiiic mayi
so 'niailiia ivagacclad
yaiia luiiapy alalsiiam
laiscna malaia-wiil gicai lappincss; iasya-ol lim; padayol-ai ilc lcci; paiiic-
lallcn; mayi-io mc; sal-lc; aniailiial-disappcaicd; iva-as il; agacclai-wcni; yaiia-
wlcic; luiiapi-somcwlcic; alalsiiam-unsccn.
As wiil gicai lappincss I lcll ai lis lcci, lc suddcnly lcli. I could noi scc wlcic
lc lad gonc.
Texf 8
alam ca iad-viyogaiiam
mano visiablya yainaial
yailadcsam sva-maniiam iam
piaviiio japium adaiai
alam-I; ca-and; iad-viyoga-in scpaiaiion liom lim; aiiam-unlappy; manal-
mind; visiablya-collcciing; yainaial-wiil clloii; yaila-as; adcsam-insiiuciion; sva-
maniiam-own maniia; iam-ilai; piaviiial-cngagcd; japium-io clani; adaiai-wiil
icspcci.
Wiil a gicai clloii calming my mind now ioiiuicd by scpaiaiion liom lim, I
bcgan io clani my maniia in ilc way lc lad iaugli.
Texf 9
panca-blauiilaiaiiam
sva-dclam lalayan iavcl
niiblidya mandalam gacclann
uidlvam lolan vyalolayam
dusiian balu-doscna
sullablascna blusiian
mayamayan mano-iajya-
svapna-disiaiila-sammiian
panca-blauiilaia-ilc woild ol livc maiciial clcmcnis; aiiam-bcyond; sva-own;
dclam-body; lalayan-lnowing; iavcl-ol ilc sun; niiblidya-picicing; mandalam-
ilc ciiclc; gacclan-going; uidlvam-up; lolan-ilc plancis; vyalolayam-I saw;
dusiian-lauliy; balu-doscna-wiil many laulis; sulla-ol lappincss; ablascna-wiil
a icllcciion; blusiian-dccoiaicd; mayamayan-madc ol illusions; manal-ol ilc
lcaii; iajya-lingdom; svapna-in a dicam; disia-sccn; aiila-valuablc ilings;
sammiian-consisiing.
I saw ilai my body was no longci madc ol ilc livc gioss maiciial clcmcnis.
Going iliougl ilc ciiclc ol ilc sun, and ilcn going liglci, I saw ilai ilc dillcicni
plancis wcic lillcd wiil dclccis, dccoiaicd wiil lalsc sladows ol lappincss, and
lillcd wiil illusions, as dcsiics sccn in a dicam.
Texf 11
puivam yc balu-lalcna
sampiapial liamaso 'dluna
saivc nimcsaial liania
yugapan manascva ic
puivam-bcloic; yc-wlicl; balu-gicai; lalcna-wiil iimc; sampiapial-aiiaincd;
liamasal-giadually; adluna-now; saivc-all; nimcsaial-in a momcni; lianial-
passcd; yugapai-ai oncc; manasa-by ilc mind; iva-as il; ic-ilcy.
Plancis ilai bcloic would ialc a long iimc io aiiain, onc by onc, now wcic all
passcd in a singlc momcni, as il I wcic iiavcling ai ilc spccd ol mind.
Texf 12
bialmalolai sullail loii-
guniiaii uiiaioiiaiam
vaiblavais ca malisilani
piapio 'smy avaianany aila
bialmalolai-ilan lialmalola; sullail-wiil lappincsscs; loii-millions ol
iimc; guniiail-muliiplicd; uiiaia-uiiaiam-liglci and liglci; vaiblavail-wiil
opulcnccs; ca-also; malisilani-gicai; piapial-aiiaincd; asmi-I; avaianani-ilc
covciings; aila-ilcn.
Tlcn I icaclcd ilc univcisc's covciings, wlicl lad lappincsscs and opulcnccs
millions ol iimcs gicaici ilan lialmalola.
Texfs 13 and 1+
laiyopadlim aii-lianiail
piapia-vyaliama-muliilail
lingallyam laianopadlim
aii-liamiium aimablil
piavisya iai-iad-iupcna
blujyamanani lamaial
iai-iad-udblava-nilscsa-
sulla-saia-mayani li
laiya-ol gioss maiciial clcncmis;; upadlim-dcsignaiion; aii-lianiail-
suipassing; piapia-aiiaincd; vyaliama-muliilail-wiil libciaiions; linga-linga;
allyam-namcd; laiana-ol causcs; upadlim-dcsignaiion; aii-liamiium-io suipass;
aimablil-wiil ilc scll; piavisya-cniciing; iai-iad-iupcna-wiil vaiious loims;
blujyamanani-cnjoycd; lamaial-liom dcsiic; iai-iai-vaiious; udblava-
manilcsiaiions; nilscsa-all; sulla-saia-mayani-lillcd wiil lappincss; li-cciiainly.
I camc io ilc covciings ol gioss maiciial clcmcnis, and ilc subilc maiciial
clcmcnis, wlicl aic namcd Linga, and wlicl coniain many gicai plcasuics
cnjoycd by living cniiiics licc liom ilc gioss clcmcnis.
Texfs 15 and 16
piilivy-avaianam icsam
piailamam gaiavan alam
iad-aisvaiyadlilaiinya
dlaiinya pujiiam piablum
bialmanda-duilablaii diavyaii
mala-sulaia-iupinam
apasyam piaiiiomania-
bliamad-bialmanda-vaiblavam
piilivi-ol caiil; avaianam-ilc covciing; icsam-ol ilcm; piailamam-ilc liisi;
gaiavan-wcni; alam-I; iad-aisvaiya-adlilaiinya-wiil gicai opulcncc; dlaiinya-by
ilc caiil-goddcss; pujiiam-woislipcd; piablum-ilc Loid; bialmanda-by ilc
univciscs; duilablail-dilliculi io aiiain; diavyail-wiil ilings; mala-sulaia-
iupinam-ilc loim ol a gicai boai; apasyam-I saw; piaii-ioma-ania-liom ilc laiis;
bliamai-going; bialmanda-univciscs; vaiblavam-powci.
Iiisi I cnicicd ilc covciing ol caiil, wlcic I saw ilc supicmcly opulcni caiil-
goddcss wlo, wiil ollciings ol ilings dilliculi io gci ilc maiciial univciscs, was
woisliping ilc Loid, wlo lad ilc loim ol a gicai boai, ilc poics ol His body ilc
placc liom wlicl ilc univciscs comc.
Texf 17
iasyam laiana-iupayam
laiya-iupam idam jagai
iad-upadanalam saivam
spluiiiam ca vyalolayam
iasyam-wlcic; laiana-iupayam-in ilc loim ol ilc subilc clcmcnis; laiya-
iupam-in ilc loim ol ilc gioss clcmcnis; idam-ilis; jagai-univcisc; iad-
upadanalam-iis ingicdicnis; saivam-all; spluiiiam-manilcsi; ca-and; vyalolayam-I
saw.
I saw ilai ilc cniiic maiciial univcisc, including iis ingicdicnis, wcic picscni
in lci, iis subilc causc.
Texf 18
vidlaya blagavai-pujam
iayaiiilycna sai-liial
dinani laiicii iaiia
blogaiilam alam aiiliial
vidlaya-placing; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; pujam-ilc woislip; iaya-ol Him;
aiiilycna-wiil bcing a gucsi; sai-liial-wclcomcd; dinani-days; laiicii-somc; iaiia-
ilcic; bloga-ol cnjoymcni; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc; alam-I; aiiliial-wa icqucsicd.
Puiiing asidc ilc woislip ol ilc Loid, ilc caiil-goddcss wclcomcd mc as a
gucsi and aslcd mc io siay loi somc days and cnjoy ilc lappincsscs ilcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis placc is dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.S9.+7.
Texf 19
iam anujnapya lcnapy a-
lisyamana ivasu iai
aiiyavaianam piapial
paiany avaianani sai
iam-liom lci; anujnapya-ialing pcimission; lcnapi-somclow; alisyamanal-
bcing pullcd; iva-as il; asu-quiclly; iai-ilai; aiiya-passing iliougl; avaianam-
covciing; piapial-aiiaincd; paiani-oilci; avaianani-covciings; sai-bcing so.
Taling lci pcimission, I quiclly wcni iliougl ilai covciing, as il bcing
somclow diaggcd ilougl ii, and I camc io ilc oilci covciings.
Texfs 20 and 21
mala-iupa-dlaiaii vaii-
icjo-vayv-ambaiais iaila
alanlaia-maladblyam ca
sva-svavaianaio 'iciiam
liamcna maisyam suiyam ca
piadyumnam aniiuddlalam
sanlaisanam vasudcvam
blagavaniam alolayam
mala-gicai; iupa-loims; dlaiail-manilcsiing; vaii-waici; icjal-liic; vayu-aii;
ambaiail-cilci; iaila-ilcn; alanlaia-lalsc-cgo; maladblyam-and malai-iaiiva;
ca-and; sva-sva-avaianaial-liom ilc vaiious covciings; aiciiam-woislipcd;
liamcna-onc alici anoilci; maisyam-Loid Maisya; suiyam-Loid Suiya; ca-also;
piadyumnam-Piadyumna; aniiuddlalam-Aniiuddla; sanlaisanam-Sanlaisana;
vasudcvam-and Vasudcva; blagavaniam-ilc Loid; alolayam-I saw.
In ilosc covciings I saw, onc alici anoilci, Loid Masiya, Loid Suiya, Loid
Piadyumna, Loid Aniiuddla, Loid Sanlaisana, and Loid Vasudcva, bcing
woislipcd by ilc gicai loims ol ilc dciiics ol waici, liic, aii, cilci, lalsc-cgo, and
malai-iaiiva.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc dciiy ol waici woislipcd Loid Maisya,
and ilc dciiy ol liic woislipcd Loid Suiya. In ilis way cacl clcmcni-dciiy
woislipcd a scpcilic loim ol ilc Loid.
Texf 22
sva-laiyai puiva-puivasmai
laianam coiiaioiiaiam
pujya-pujala-bloga-si-
malaiivcnadliladlilam
sva-laiyai-cacl gioss clcmcni; puiva-puivasmai-onc alici anoilci; laianam-
subilc clcmcni; ca-also; uiiaioiiaiam-onc alici anoilci; pujya-objcci ol woislip;
pujala-woislipci; bloga-cnjoycmni; si-malaiivcna-wiil gicaincss; adlila-
adlilam-gicaici and gicaici.
Lacl gioss maiciial clcmcni, and ilcn cacl subilc maiciial clcmcni manilcsicd
gicaici and gicaici objccis ol woislip, woislipcis, cnjoymcni, bcauiy, and gloiy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in cacl clcmcni-covciing ilcsc ilings
wcic gicaici ilan in ilc picvious covciing. Tlc objccis ol woislip wcic ilc Dciiics
bcginning wiil Loid Maisya, and ilc woislipcis wcic ilc clcmcni-dciiics
bcginning wiil ilc clcmcni liic.
Texf 23
puivavai iany aiiliamya
pialiiy-avaianam gaial
mala-iamomayam sandia-
syamilalsi-manolaiam
puivavai-as bcloic; iani-ilcm; aiiliamya-passing iliougl; pialiii-ol maiciial
cncigy; avaianam-io ilc covciing; gaial-gonc; mala-gicai; iamomayam-wiil
dailncss; sandia-ilicl; syamila-dailncss; alsi-ilc cycs; manolaiam-plcasing.
Passing iliougl ilcsc covciings as bcloic, I camc io ilc vciy dail covciing ol
maiciial cncigy, iis dail coloi vciy plcasing io ilc cycs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis covciing is dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.S9.+7.
Texf 2+
iasman nijcsia-dcvasya
vaina-sadisyam aiaic
disivalam niiaiam lisio
naicclam ganium iaio 'giaial
iasmai nija-own; isia-dcvasya-woislipablc Dciiy; vaina-coloi; sadisyam-
lilcncss; aiaic-manilcsicd; disiva-sccing; alam-I; niiaiam-gicaily; lisial-plcascd;
na-noi; aicclam-I wislcd; ganium-io go; iaial-ilcn; agiaial-alcad.
Sccing ilis dail coloi, so lilc ilc coloi ol my woislipablc Loid, I bccamc vciy
plcascd, and did noi wisl io go any luiilci.
Texf 25
si-molin-muiii-dlaiasya iaiia
vibliajamansya nijcsvaiasya
pujam samapya pialiiil pialisia-
muiiil sapady cva samablyayan mam
si-molin-muiii-dlaiasya-manilcsiing ilc loim ol Molin-dcv; iaiia-ilcic;
vibliajamansya-splcndidly manilcsi; nija-own; svaiasya-ol ilc Loid; pujam-
woislip; samapya-aiiaining; pialiiil-maiciial naiuic; pialisia-cxalicd; muiiil-
loim; sapadi-ai oncc; cva-indccd; samablyayai-appioaclcd; mam-mc.
Tlc vciy bcauiilul maiciial naiuic, concluding ilc woislip ol lci Dciiy, ilc
splcndid loim ol Molin-dcv, ai oncc appioaclcd mc.
Texf 26
upanayan mala-siddlii
animadya mamagiaial
yayacc ca piilivy-adi-
vai iaiia mad-avasiliiim
upanayai-biougli; mala-gicai; siddll-mysiic powcis; anima-adyal-bcginning
wiil anima; mama-mc; agiaial-bcloic; yayacc-bcggcd; ca-also; piilivy-adi-vai-as
caiil and ilc oilci dciiics; iaiia-ilcic; mai-ol mc; avasiliiim-ilc siay.
Placing anima and ilc oilci mysiic powcis as an ollciing bcloic mc, slc bcggcd
mc io siay, as lad ilc caiil-goddcss and ilc oilci dciiics.
Texf 27
sa-snclam ca jagadcdam
yadi ivam muliim icclasi
iadapy anugilancmam
mam iasyal piaiilaiinm
sa-wiil; snclam-allcciion; ca-also; jagada-said; idam-ilis; yadi-il; ivam-you;
muliim-libciaiion; icclasi-dcsiic; iadapi-ilcn; anugilana-bc lind; imam-ilis;
mam-io mc; iasyal-ol lci; piaiilaiinm-guaiding ilc dooi.
Slc allcciionaicly said: Il you wisl impcisonal libciaiion, ilcn you musi plcasc
mc, loi I guaid ilc dooi io ii.
Texf 28
blaliim icclasi va visnos
iailapy ciasya cciilam
blaginm salii-iupam mam
lipaya blaja blaliidam
blaliim-dcvoiional scivicc; icclasi-you wisl; va-oi; visnol-io Loid Visnu;
iailapi-ilcn; ciasya-ol Him; cciilam-ilc maidscivani; blaginm-sisici; salii-
iupam-poicncy; mam-mc; lipaya-wiil lindncss; blaja-woislip; blaliidam-ilc
givci ol dcvoiional scivicc.
Il you wisl dcvoiional scivicc io Loid Visnu, ilcn you slould woislip mc, loi
by His mcicy I am His maidscivani, sisici, and poicncy.
Texf 29
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iad ascsam anadiiya
visnu-salii-dliya paiam
iam naivavaianam iamya-
vainam iad diasium abliamam
si-gopa-lumaial-Si Gopa-lumaia; uvaca-said; iai-ilai; ascsam-cvciyiling;
anadiiya-ignoiing; visnu-salii-ilc poicncy ol Loid Visnu; dliya-considciing;
paiam-ilcn; iam-io lci; naiva-bowing down; avaianam-ilc covciing; iamya-
dcliglilul; vainam-coloi; iai-ilai; diasium-io scc; abliamam-wandcicd.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Tlinling ol lci as Loid Visnu's poicncy, I bowcd bcloic
lci and, ignoiing cvciyiling, wandcicd aboui io gazc ai ilc covciing, wlicl lad a
vciy bcauiilul coloi, . . .
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia ignoicd cvciyiling slc said
and all ilc ollciings slc picscnicd bcloic lim.
Texf 30
piadlanilaii jva-sanglaii
blujyamanam manoiamam
saivaial saiva-malaimya-
dlilycna vilasai svayam
piadlanilail-ol piadlana; jva-ol individual spiiii souls; sanglail-by losis;
blujyamanam-cnjoycd; manoiamam-bcauiilul; saivaial-cvciywlcic; saiva-all;
malaimya-gloiics; adlilycna-wiil supciioiiiy; vilasai-glisicning; svayam-iiscll.
. . . wlicl was supicmcly gloiious, wlicl was cnjoycd by many individual spiiii
souls manilcsiing loims ol subilc maiciial clcmcnis, . . .
Texf 31
balu-iupam duiviblavyam
mala-molana-vaiblavam
laiya-laiana-sanglaiail
scvyamanam jagan-mayam
balu-iupam-many loims; duiviblavyam-dilliculi io undcisiand; mala-gicai;
molana-ol claim; vaiblavam-opulcncc; laiya-ol gioss maiciial clcmcnis; laiana-
ol subilc maiciial clcmcnis; sanglaiail-manilcsicd; scvyamanam-bcing scivcd;
jagan-mayam-consisiing ol ilc maiciial univciscs.
. . . wlicl lad many loims, wlicl was dilliculi io undcisiand, wlicl lad
opulcnccs ilai claim ilc lcaii, wlicl was woislipcd by ilc gioss and subilc
maiciial clcmcnis, and wlicl consisicd ol ilc maiciial univciscs.
Texf 32
ailcsvaiccclayaiiya
duianiam iad glanam iamal
icjal-punjam apasyam iam
din-nimlana-laianam
aila-ilcn; svaia-ol ilc Loid; icclaya-wiil ilc dcsiic; aiiya-ciossing ovci;
duianiam-lai; iai-ilai; glanam-inicnsc; iamal-dailncss; icjal-punjam-gicai ligli;
apasyam-I saw; iam-ilai dil-cycs; nimlana-closing; laianam-causc.
Tlcn, by ilc Loid's wisl, I iiavclcd a gicai disiancc iliougl ilai gicai dailncss
and linally I saw a ligli so splcndid ii madc mc closc my cycs.
Texf 33
blaliya paiamaya yainad
agic disil piasaiayan
suiya-loii-piailasam
apasyam paiamcsvaiam
blaliya-dcvoiion; paiamaya-wiil gicai; yainai-wiil clloii; agic-bcloic; disiil-
glancc; piasaiayan-placing; suiya-ol suns; loii-millions; piailasam-splcndoi;
apasyam-I saw; paiamcsvaiam-ilc Supicmc coniiollci.
Wiil gicai dcvoiion and caic I loolcd alcad and saw, splcndid as millions ol
suns, ilc Supicmc Loid, . . .
Texf 3+
mano-dig-ananda-vivaidlanam viblum
viciiia-madluiya-viblusanaciiam
samagia-sai-puiusa-lalsananviiam
spluiai-paia-bialmamayam maladbluiam
manal-ol ilc mind; dil-and cycs; ananda-bliss; vivaidlanam-incicasing;
viblum-all-pwcilul; viciiia-wondcilul; madluiya-swccincss; viblusana-aciiam-
dccoiaicd; samagia-sai-puiusa-lalsana-anviiam-wiil all ilc claiaciciisiics ol ilc
Supicmc Pcison; spluiai-paia-bialmamayam-ilc Supicmc Spiiii; mala-vciy;
adbluiam-wondcilul.
. . . wlo dcliglicd my cycs and lcaii, wlo was all-powcilul, wlo was dccoiaicd
wiil wondcilul swccincsscs, wlo lad all ilc claiaciciisiics ol ilc Supicmc
Pcison, wlo was pcilccily spiiiiual, wlo was vciy wondcilul, . . .
Texf 35
sada-gunaiiam ascsa-sad-gunam
niialiiim lola-manoiamaliiim
pialiiyadlisilaiiiaya vilasinam
iadya-sambandla-vilnam acyuiam
sada-cicinally; guna-ilc modcs ol maiciial naiuic; aiiam-bcyond; ascsa-all; sai-
iiansccndcnial; gunam-qualiiics; niialiiim-wiiloui loim; lola-ol ilc woild;
manal-ilc lcaiis; iama-dcligliing; aliiim-wlosc loim; pialiii-maiuicial cncigy;
adlisilaiiiaya-as ilc csiablislci; vilasinam-splcndid; iadya-wiil ilai; sambandla-
in iclaiionslip; vilnam-wiiloui; acyuiam-inlalliblc.
. . . wlo was cicinally bcyond ilc modcs ol maiciial naiuic, wlo lad all spiiiiual
qualiiics, wlo lad no loim, wlosc loim claimcd ilc lcaiis ol ilc woild, wlo was
splcndidly manilcsi as ilc cicaioi ol ilc maiciial cncigy, wlo lad no iclaiionslip
wiil ilc maiciial cncigy, and wlo was inlalliblc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam says ilc siaicmcni ilai ilc Loid lad no loim mcans Hc
lad no maiciial loim.
Texf 36
mala-sambliama-saniiasa-
piamoda-blava-vilvalal
iada lim laiavanii
jnaium ncsc lailancana
mala-gicai; sambliama-icvcicncc; saniiasa-lcai; piamoda-and bliss; blava-and
lovc; vilvalal-ovciwlclmcd; iada-ilcn; lim-wlai'; laiavani-slall I do'; iii-ilus;
jnaium-io lnow; na-noi; sc-I was ablc; lailancana-ai all.
Wlai slould I do' Ovcicomc wiil gicai lcai, icvcicncc, bliss, and lovc, I lad
no powci io undcisiand ai all.
Texf 37
yadyapi sva-pialaso 'sav
aiicndiiya-viiiilal
iai-laiunya-piablavcna
paiam salsai samlsyaic
yadyapi-alilougl; sva-pialasal-scll-manilcsicd; asau-Hc; aiia-bcyond; indiiya-
ol ilc scnscs; viiiilal-ilc aciions; iai-laiunya-piablavcna-by ilc powci ol His
mcicy; paiam-ilcn; salsai-diiccily; samlsyaic-is sccn.
Alilougl Hc is manilcsi only by His own wisl, and alilougl Hc is bcyond ilc
maiciial scnscs, by ilc powci ol His mcicy Hc is sccn diiccily.
Texf 38
naiian nisccium sc 'yam
digblyam ciiicna vclsyaic
lim vaiiliamya iai-saivam
aima-blavcna lcnacii
na-noi; ciai-ilis nisccium-io undcisiand; sc-I am ablc; ayam-Him; digblyam-
wiil ilc cycs; ciiicna-wiil ilc mind; va-oi; lsyaic-is sccn; lim-wlcilci'; va-oi;
aiiliamya-suipassing; iai-saivam-cvciyiling; aima-blavcna-by His opwn naiuic;
lcnacii-somciling.
Was I sccing Him wiil my cycs, oi my lcaii, oi somciling bcyond ilcm boil'
I could noi dccidc.
Texf 39
lsanan niialaiam ivavalolayan
smaiami nladii-paici anugialam
lsanac ca salaiam udlsya puivavan
mala-malal-punjam amum lablc mudam
lsanai-in a momcni; niialaiam-loimlcss; iva-lilc; avalolayan-sccing; smaiami-
I icmcmbci; nladii-paicl-ol Loid jagannaila; anugialam-ilc mcicy; lsanai-in a
momcni; ca-also; salaiam-wiil loim; udlsya-sccing; puivavai-as bcloic; mala-
malal-punjam-gicai splcndoi; amum-ilis; lablc-I aiiain; mudam-bliss.
Onc momcni sccing Him loimlcss, I icmcmbcicd ilc mcicy ol Loid
Jagannaila. In ilc ncxi momcni sccing, as bcloic, ilai ilc gicai splcndoi lad
loim, I bccamc lappy.
Texf +0
ladapi iasminn cvalam
lyamano 'nulampaya
ialscya nija-padabja-
nallamsu-spaisaio 'muna
ladapi-somciimcs; iasmin-in ilai; cva-indccd; alam-I; lyamanal-mciging;
anulampaya-by ilc mcicy; ialscya-I am pioiccicd; nija-own; pada-lcci; abja-loius;
nalla-ol ilc nails; amsu-ligli; spaisaial-liom ilc ioucl; amuna-by ilai.
Onc momcni I bcgan io mcigc inio ilai ligli, bui by ilc Loid's mcicy I was
savcd by ilc ioucl ol ilc splcndoi ol His loius iocnail.
Texf +1
blinnablinnaii mala-siddlail
sulsmail suiyam ivamsublil
viiam blaliaii ivalolya
ladapi piyaic manal
blinna-dillcicni; ablinnail-and noi dillcicni; mala-siddlail-pcilcci;
sulsmail-subilc; suiyam-ilc sun; iva-lilc; amsublil-wiil iays ol ligli; viiam-
suiioundcd; blaliail-by dcvoiccs; iva-as il; alolya-sccing; ladapi-somciimcs;
piyaic-is plcascd; manal-ilc lcaii.
My lcaii bccamc plcascd wlcn ai onc momcni I saw ilc Loid, as ilc sun is
suiioundcd by iays ol ligli, suiioundcd by pcilcci dcvoiccs ai oncc dillcicni and
noi dillcicni liom Him
Texf +2
iiilam ananda-sandolam
anuvindan nimagna-dll
aimaiama ivabluvam
puina-lama ivailava
iiilam-ilus; ananda-sandolam-gicai bliss; anuvindan-cxpciicncing; nimagna-
plungcd; dll-ilouglis; aimaiamal-scll-saiislicd; iva-as il; abluvam-I bccamc;
puina-lullillcd; lamal-dcsiics; iva-as il; ailava-oi.
My lcaii plungcd in an occan ol bliss, I bccamc lilc a scll-saiislicd sagc, oi lilc
a pcison wlosc dcsiics aic all lullillcd.
Texf +3
iailaiciia-vicaiauglaii
idam cva paiam padam
paiam lasilam gaiam caiiad
amamsi paiamam plalam
iaila-by logic; aiciia-woislipcd; vicaia-conscpiions; auglail-wiil lloods; idam-
ilis; cva-indccd; paiam-supicmc; padam-placc; paiam-supicmc; lasilam-uliimaic;
gaiam-aiaincd; ca-also; ciai-ilis; amamsi-I ilougli; paiamam-supicmc; plalam-
icsuli.
Tlinling a llood ol ilouglis woislipcd by logic, I concludcd ilai ilis was ilc
bcsi placc, ilc uliimaic, ilc linal liuii ol all cndcavois.
Texf ++
pada-svablavilananda-
iaianga-lsobla-vilvalc
ciiic iad-anya-sva-piapya-
jnanam aniai-dadlav iva
pada-placc; svablavila-naiuial; ananda-ol bliss; iaianga-wavcs; lsobla-
agiiaiion; vilvalc-ovcicomc; ciiic-in ilc lcaii; iad-anya-anoilci; sva-own; piapya-
aiiainablc; jnanam-lnowlcdgc; aniai-dadlau-disappcaicd; iva-as il.
In my lcaii iosscd by wavcs ol bliss, awaicncss ol cvciyiling clsc disappcaicd.
Texf +5
siman-mala-blagavaiopadcsaial
san-maniia-scva-balaio na lcvalam
lna ladacin nija-pujya-dcvaia-
padabja-salsad-avalola-lalasa
siman-mala-blagavaia-ol ilc gicai dcvoicc; upadcsaial-liom ilc insiiuciion;
san-maniia-ol ilc iiansccndcnial maniia; scva-scivicc; balaial-liom ilc powci; na-
noi; lcvalam-in impcisonal libciaiion; lna-mcigcd; ladacin-ai any iimc; nija-own;
pujya-woislipablc; dcvaia+loid; padabjaloius lcci; salsai-diiccily; avalola-ilc
sigli; lalasa-ycaining.
lccausc ol ilc insiiuciion ol ilc gicai dcvoicc, bccausc ol ilc powci ol my
scivicc io my maniia, and bccausc ol my ycaining io scc diiccily ilc loius lcci ol
my woislipablc Loid, I ncvci mcigcd in impcisonal libciaiion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc gicai dcvoicc lcic is Gopa-lumaia's
guiu, and ilc Loid lcic is Loid Madana-Gopala.
Texf +6
uiasya icjo-maya-puiusasya
vicaia-lolcna vivaidliio 'blui
nijcsia-sandaisana-digla-loblal
smiicl siiim nia iva pialaisai
uia-indccd; asya-ol Him; icjo-maya-splcndid; puiusasya-ilc Supicmc Pcison;
vicaia-lolcna-by ilc sigli; vivaidliial-incicascd; ablui-bccamc; nija-own; isia-
woislipablc Loid; sandaisana-sccing; digla-long; loblal-ycaining; smiicl-ol
mcmoiy; siiim-pail; nial-biougli; iva-lilc. pialaisai-by pulling.
Tlc sigli ol ilai Supicmc Pcison incicascd my long-nouiislcd ycaining io scc
my woislipablc Loid and caiiicd ii on ilc pail ol my mcmoiy.
Texf +7
icna iam pialaiam pasyann
api piyc na puivavai
sdamy aila layam svasya
sanlamanal svayam-blavam
icna-by ilai; iam-Him; pialaiam-manilcsicd; pasyan-sccing; api-alilougl;
piiyc-dcai; na-noi; puiva-bcloic; vai-as; sdami-I sii; aila-ilcn; layam-abodc;
svasya-own; sanlamanal-considciing; svayam-blavam-own naiuic.
Gazing ai Him as Hc was manilcsi bcloic mc, I was noi as plcascd as bcloic. I
lcaicd mciging inio Him.
Texf +8
viajablumav ilagaiya
sadlayc 'lam sva-vancliiam
vimisann cvam asiausam
gia-vadyadbluia-dlvanim
viajablumau-in Viajablumi; ila-lcic; agaiya-aiiiving; sadlayc-I aiiain; alam-I;
sva-vancliiam-my dcsiic; vimisan-ilinling; cvam-in ilis way; asiausam-I lcaid;
gia-singing; vadya-insiiumcnial music; adbluia-wondcilul; dlvanim-sound.
I ilougli, "Wlcn I comc io Viajablumi, I will aiiain my dcsiic." Tlcn I lcaid
wondcilul sounds ol singing and insiiumcnial music.
Texf +9
lisio 'lam paiiial pasyan
visaiudlam vyalolayam
lam apy uidlva-padai iaiia-
yaniam saiva-vilalsanam
lisial-lappy; alam-I; paiiial-ilcic; pasyan-sccing; visa-on a bull; aiudlam-
asccndcd; vyalolayam-I saw; lam api-somconc; uidlva-padai-liom abovc; iaiia-
ilcic; ayaniam-coming; saiva-liom all; vilalsanam-dillcicni.
Happy, I loolcd in ilai diicciion and saw, coming liom abovc, a pcison
dillcicni liom all ilc oilcis, iiding on a bull, . . .
Texf 50
laipuia-gauiam iiidisam dig-ambaiam
candiaidla-maulim laliiam iii-sulinam
ganga-jala-mlana-jaiaval-dlaiam
blasmanga-iagam iuciiasili-malinam
laipuia-camploi; gauiam-laii; iii-ilicc; disam-cycs; dil-ilc diicciions;
ambaiam-cloiling; candia-moon; aidla-lall; maulim-ciown; laliiam-giacclul; iii-
sulinam-lolding a iiidcni; ganga-ol ilc Gangcs; jala-waici; mlana-llowing; jaiaval-
on maiicd laii; dlaiam-lolding; blasma-aslcs; anga-iagam-cosmciic; iuciia-
gloiious; asili-ol boncs; malinam-wiil a nccllacc.
. . . lis body laii wiil camploi, laving ilicc cycs, lis only cloiling ilc loui
diicciions, ciowncd wiil a lall-moon, giacclul, lolding a iiidcni, lis maiicd locls
lolding ilc Gangcs' waici, anoinicd wiil aslcs, wcaiing a nccllacc ol gloiious
boncs, . . .
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc boncs wcic gloiious bccausc ilcy wcic
ilc boncs ol gicai Vaisnavas.
Texf 51
gauiya nijanlasiiiayanuianjiiam
divyaii-divyail laliiam paiiccladail
aimanuiupail paiivaia-sancayail
samscvyamanam iuciialiiliiail
gauiya-wiil Gaui; nija-own; anla-lap; asiiiaya-ialing slclici; anuianjiiam-
dccoiaicd; divya-aii-divyail-supicmcly splcndid; laliiam-sccn; paiiccladail-by
paiaplcinalia; aima-anuiupail-lilc Himscll; paiivaia-sancayail-wiil associaics;
samscvyamanam-bcing scivcd; iuciia-landsomc; aliii-loims; liiail-aciions.
. . . plcascd by goddcss Gaui siiiing on lis lap, and scivcd wiil vciy splcndid
paiaplcinalia by associaics wlosc landsomc loims and giacclul aciions wcic lilc
lis.
Texf 52
paiamam vismayam piapio
laisam caiiad aciniayam
lo 'nv ayam paiivaiadlyo
blaii mulii-padopaii
paiamam-supicmc; vismayam-wondci; piapial-aiiaincd; laisam-joy; ca-and;
ciai-ilis; aciniayam-I ilougli; lal-wlo'; anu-indccd; ayam-ilis; paiivaia-wiil
associaics; adlyal-iicl; blaii-slincs; mulii-ol libciaiion; pada-ilc siaic; upaii-
abovc.
I bccamc lillcd wiil joy and wondci. I ilougli: "Wlo is ilis ilai, suiioundcd
by lis associaics, siands abovc impcisonal libciaiion'
Texf 53
jagad-vilalsanaisvaiyo
mulia-vaigadlilo 'pi san
lalsyaic 'ii-sad-acaio
mala-visayavan iva
jagai-liom ilc woild; vilalsana-dillcicni; aisvaiyal-opulcnccs; mulia-ol ilc
libciaicd; vaiga-ilan ilc communiiy; adlilal-bciici; api-also; san-bcing so;
lalsyaic-is sccn; aii-sad-acaial-ignoiing good conduci; mala-visayavan-a gicai
maiciialisi; iva-lilc.
"His opulcnccs sccm unwoildly and lc sccms bciici ilan all ilc libciaicd souls,
bui yci lc lools lilc a gicai lcdonisi wlo docs noi caic io aci iiglily."
Texf 5+
paiananda-blaialiania-
ccias iad-daisanad alam
naman sa-paiivaiam iam
lipayaloliio 'muna
paia-ananda-blaia-by gicai bliss; aliania-ovcicomc; ccial-lcaii; iai-lim;
daisanai-liom sccing; alam-I; naman-ollciing icspccilul obcisanccs; sa-paiivaiam-
wiil lis associaics; iam-io lim; lipaya-wiil mcicy; aloliial-sccn; amuna-by lim.
Wlcn, my lcaii ovcicomc wiil bliss by sccing lim, I bowcd bcloic lim and lis
associaics, lc mcicilully glanccd ai mc.
Texf 55
laisa-vcgad upaviajya
siman-nandsvaialvayam
apicclam iad-ganadlyalsam
iad-viiianiam viscsaial
laisa-ol joy; vcgai-bccausc ol ilc powci; upaviajya-appioacling; siman-
nandsvaia-Siman Nandsvaia; alvayam-namcd; apicclam-I aslcd; iad-gana-oli
lis associaics; adlyalsam-ilc lcadci; iad-viiianiam-lis sioiy; viscsaial-
spccilically.
Joylully appioacling ilc lcadci ol ilc associaics, wlo was namcd Siman
Nandsvaia, I aslcd aboui lim.
Texf 56
sa sa-lasam avocan mam
gopalopasana-paia
gopa-bala na jansc
si-sivam jagad-svaiam
sal-lc; sa-wiil; lasam-a laugl; avocai-said; mam-io mc; gopala-ol Loid
Gopala; upasana-paia-O dcvoicd woislipci; gopa-bala-O cowlcid boy; na-noi;
jansc-you lnow; si-sivam-Loid Siva; jagai-ol ilc univciscs; svaiam-ilc Loid.
Hc lauglcd and said: "O cowlcid boy, O dcvoicd woislipci ol Loid Gopala,
you don'i lnow Loid Siva, wlo is ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs, . . .
Texf 57
blulici mulics ca daiayam
blagavad-blalii-vaidlanal
mulianam api sampujyo
vaisnavanam ca vallablal
blulicl-ol scnsc plcasuic; mulicl-ol libciaiion; ca-and; daia-ilc givci; ayam-
lc; blagavai-io ilc Loid; blalii-dcvoiion; vaidlanal-incicasing; mulianam-ol
ilc libciaicd souls; api-cvcn; sampujyal-io bc woislipcd; vaisnavanam-io ilc
Vaisnavas; ca-also; vallablal-dcai.
. . . wlo givcs boil maiciial plcasuics and libciaiion, wlo incicascs dcvoiion io
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, wlo is woislipcd by ilc libciaicd souls, and
wlo is dcai io ilc Vaisnavas'
Texfs 58 and 59
siva-lisnapiilag-disii-
blalii-lablyai sva-lolaial
svanuiupai luvciasya
sallyui blalii-vas-liial
lailasadiim alanlaiium
paivaiya piiyayanaya
samam paiimiiaii yaii
piiyail paiiviiaii viial
siva-Loid Siva; lisna-and Loid Kisna; apiilal-noi dillcicni; disii-vision;
blalii-dcvoiional scivicc; lablyai-bccausc ol bcing aiiaincd; sva-lolaial-liom lis
own icalm; svanuiupai-lilc lis own loim; luvciasya-ol Kuvcia; sallyul-liicnd;
blalii-by dcvoiion; vas-liial-coniiollcd; lailasa-Kailsa; adiim-mouniain;
alanlaiium-io oinamcni; paivaiya-wiil Paivai; piiyaya-lis bclovcd; anaya-lci;
samam-wiil; paiimiiail-mcasuicd; yaii-gocs; piiyail-dcai; paiiviiail-wiil
associacs; viial-suiioundcd.
"Conqucicd by ilc dcvoiion ol lis liicnd Kuvcia, liom lis own abodc, wlicl is
lilc limscll, and wlicl is aiiaincd by ilc dcvoiion ol ilcy wlo scc ilai Loid Siva
and Loid Kisna aic noi dillcicni, lc is now going, along wiil lis bclovcd Paivai
and lis many associacs, io dccoiaic Mouni Kailasa."
Texf 60
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iad alainya pialisio 'lam
aicclam iasman malcsvaiai
piasadam lam api piapium
aimano lidayangamam
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iai-ilai; alainya-lcaiing;
pialisial-joylul; alam-I; aicclam-dcsiicd; iasmai-liom lim; malcsvaiai-Loid
Siva; piasadam-mcicy; lam api-somciling; piapium-io aiiain; aimanal-ol ilc slcl;
lidayangamam-plcasing io ilc lcaii.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Hcaiing ilis, I bccamc lappy, and I dcsiicd io gci ilc
blisslul mcicy ol Loid Siva.
Texf 61
jnaiva blagavaia icna
disiadisiasya nandinal
upadcscna suddlcna
svayam mc spluiad anjasa
jnaiva-lnowing; blagavaia icna-by ilc Loid; disia-sccn; adisiasya-insiiucicd;
nandinal-ol Nand; upadcscna-by ilc insiiuciion; suddlcna-puic; svayam-
pcisonally; mc-io mc; spluiai-manilcsicd; anjasa-ai oncc.
Undcisianding my lcaii, Loid Siva gavc a mcaninglul glancc io Nand. Nand
ilcn cxplaincd io mc ilc puic iiuil, wlicl was ai oncc manilcsicd bcloic mc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc laci ilc Loid Kisna and Loid Siva aic
noi dillcicni was ilc iiuil manilcsicd io Gopa-lumaia.
Texf 62
siman-madana-gopalan
nija-piancsia-daivaiai
ablinnal si-malcso 'yam
uia iad-blava-vaidlanal
siman-madana-gopalai-liom Loid Madana-gopala; nija-piancsia-daivaiai-ilc
Loid moic dcai ilan lilc; ablinnal-noi dillcicni; si-malcsal-Loid Siva; ayam-lc;
uia-indccd; iad-blava-lovc; vaidlanal-incicasing.
Tlc iiuil was ilai Loid Siva, wlo incicascs onc's lovc loi Loid Kisna, is noi
dillcicni liom Loid Madana-gopala, my Loid, wlo is moic dcai io mc ilan lilc.
Texf 63
sullam iad-gana-madlyc 'lam
piavisial pinaio 'llilail
saivail si-nandino 'siausam
viiiam ciad vilalsanam
sullam-lappincss; iad-gana-madlyc-in ilc midis ol lis associaics; alam-I;
piavisial-cnicicd; pinaial-plcascd; allilail-by all; saivail-Loid Siva's associaics;
si-nandinal-ol Si Nand; asiausam-I lcaid; viiiam-naiuic; ciai-ilis; vilalsanam-
cxiiaoidinaiy.
I lappily joincd ilcii company and all ol Loid Siva's associaics iicaicd mc wcll.
Iiom Si Nand lcaid ol Loid Siva's cxiiaoidinaiy gloiics.
Texf 6+
sadaila-iupo blagavan sivo 'yam
vasan sva-lolc pialaial sadaiva
vilolyaic iaiia nivasa-iusiais
iad-cla-nisilail saiaiam nijcsiail
sada-cicinally; cla-onc; iupal-loim; blagavan sivo ayam-Loid Siva; vasan-
icsiding; sva-lolc-in lis own icalm; pialaial-manilcsicd; sada-cicinally; cva-
indccd; vilolyaic-is sccn; iaiia-ilcic; nivasa-icsidcncc; iusiail-plcascd; iad-cla-
nisilail-laiil in lim alonc; saiaiam-always; nija-own; isiail-woislipcd.
Always in ilc samc loim, Loid Siva siays in lis own abodc cicinally. Tlcic lc
is always sccn by lis dcvoiccs, wlo lavc laiil in lim alonc, and wlo aic plcascd
io siay in lis abodc.
Texf 65
svablinna-blagavad-blalii-
lampaiyam gialayann iva
sada iamayaii svyan
niiya-giadi-lauiulail
sva-ablinna-noi dillcicni; blagavai-io ilc Loid; blalii-dcvoiion; lampaiyam-
giccdincss; gialayan-ialing; iva-as il; sada-always; iamayaii-dcliglis; svyan-own;
niiya-gia-adi-lauiulail-lappywiil singing and dancing.
Hc is always lillcd wiil dcvoiion loi Loid Kisna, wlo is noi dillcicni liom lim.
Wiil singing, dancing, and oilci pasiimcs lc dcliglis lis associaics.
Texf 66
blagavaniam salasiasyam
scsa-muiiim nija-piiyam
niiyam aicayaii picmna
dasa-vaj jagadsvaial
blagavaniam-ilc Loid; salasia-a ilousand; asyam-laccs; scsa-Scsa; muiiim-
loim; nija-piiyam-dcai; niiyam-cicinally; aicayaii-woislips; picmna-wiil lovc;
dasa-vai-as a scwivani; jagadsvaial-Loid Siva, Loid ol ilc univciscs.
Alilougl lc is ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs, Loid Siva always woislips ilousand-
lcadcd Loid Scsa wiil gicai lovc, as il lc wcic His scivani.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
5.17.16.
Texf 67
jnaivcmam sivalolasya
viscsam saivaio 'dlilam
piamodam paiamam piapio
'py apuinam lid alalsayam
jnaiva-lnowing; imam-ilis; sivalolasya-ol Sivalola; viscsam-spccilic; saivaial-
ilan all; adlilam-bciici; piamodam-lappincss; paiamam-supicmc; piapial-
aiiaincd; api-also; apuinam-noi lull; lii-ilc lcaii; alalsayam-I noiiccd.
Lvcn ilougl I bccamc vciy lappy io lcai ol ilc supicmc gloiics ol Sivalola,
siill I noiiccd ilai my lcaii lcli cmpiy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia siill ycaincd io scc ilc loius
lcci ol Loid Madana-gopala.
Texf 68
ian-nidanam anasadya
sadyo 'jnasisam amisan
simad-guiu-piasadapia-
vasiu-scva-piablavaial
ian-nidanam-ilc icason loi ilai; anasadya-noi aiiaining; sadyal-ai oncc;
ajnasisam-I undcisiood; amisan-ilinling; simad-guiu-piasada-by ilc mcicy ol
my guiu; apia-vasiu-aiiaincd; scva-scivicc; piablavaial-by ilc powci.
Tlinling aboui ilc icason loi ilis, by ilc powci ol my scivicc io ilc maniia
my guiu gavc, I suddcnly undcisiood.
Texf 69
siman-madana-gopala-
dcva-pada-saiojayol
llady-anublavablavo
mam ayam badlaic lila
siman-madana-gopala-dcva-pada-saiojayol-ol ilc loius lcci ol Loid Madana-
gopala; lla-adi-bcginning wiil pasiimcs; anublava-cxpciicncc; ablaval-abscncc;
mam-mc; ayam-ilis; badlaic-pains; lila-indccd.
Tlc abscncc ol ilc pasiimcs and gloiics ol Loid Madnaa-gopala's loius lcci gavc
mc pain.
Texf 70
abodlayam mano 'ncna
malcscnaiva sa llalu
lla-viscsa-vaiciii
liia muiii-viscsaial
abodlayam-I insiiucicd; manal-mind; ancna-by ilis; malcscna-by Loid Siva;
cva-indccd; sal-lc; llalu-indccd; lla-viscsa-vaiciii-ilc wondci ol pasiimcs; liia-
donc; muiii-viscsaial-by ilc spccilic loim.
Tlcn I iold my mind ilai bccausc lc is ilc samc as Loid Madana-gopala, Loid
Siva limscll las pciloimcd ilcsc wondcilul pasiimcs, alilougl in a dillcicni loim.
Texfs 71 and 72
iailapy avasilam alalsya
sva-ciiiam idam abiuvam
yady asminn anubluycia
sa iad-iupadi-madlui
iailapi digla-vancla ic
'nugialad asya scisyaii
aciiad iii manyasva
sva-piasada-viscsaial
iailapi-siill; avasilam-condiiion; alalsya-sccing; sva-ciiiam-own mind; idam-
ilis; abiuvam-I said; yadi-il; asmin-in ilis; anubluycia-is cxpciicnccd; sal-lc; iad-
iupadi-madlui-ilc swccincss ol ilcsc loims; iailapi-siill; digla-long; vancla-
dcsiics; ic-ol you; anugialai-by ilc compassion; asya-ol lim; scisyaii-will bc;
aciiai-soon; iii-ilus; manyasva-considci; sva-piasada-own mcicy; viscsaial-
spccilic.
Sccing ii was siill unlappy, I said io my mind: Alilougl you lavc noi yci sccn
in Loid Siva ilc swccincss ol Loid Madana-gopala's loim and oilci gloiics, siill,
youi long-clciislcd dcsiic io scc ilcm will cciiainly bc lullillcd by Loid Siva's
mcicy.
Texf 73
cvam iusia-manas iasya
iaiia lcnapi lciuna
visianiasya malcsasya
paisvc 'iisilam lsanam sullam
cvam-ilus; iusia-saiislicd; manal-mind; iasya-ol lim; iaiia-ilcic; lcnapi-by
somc; lciuna-causc; visianiasya-cxlausicd; malcsasya-ol Loid Siva; paisvc-on ilc
sidc; aiisilam-I siood; lsanam-loi a momcni; sullam-lappily.
My mind somclow bccamc saiislicd. Tlcn Loid Siva bccamc iiicd and sioppcd,
and loi a momcni I siaycd lappily by lis sidc.
Texf 7+
iaily cva blagavan duic
lcsam api malaimanam
sangia-dlvanii aiyania-
madluial lascid udgaial
iaili-ilcn; cva-indccd; blagavan-ilc Loid; duic-lai away; lcsam api
malaimanam-ol somc gicai souls; sangia-dlvanil-ilc sound ol singing; aiyania-
vciy; madluial-swcci; lascii-somciling; udgaial-aiosc.
Tlcn, O loid, liom lai away camc ilc vciy swcci sound ol somc gicai souls
singing.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid "loid" lcic iclcis io ilc Mailuia
bialmana, wlo is vciy loiiunaic bccausc lc is a dcvoicc ol Loid Madana-gopala.
Texf 75
iam siuiva paiamananda-
sindlau magno malcsvaial
mala-picma-vilaiaiial
piaviiio naiiiium svayam
iam-ilai; siuiva-lcaiing; paiamananda-ol gicai bliss; sindlau-in an occan;
magnal-plungcd; malcsvaial-Loid Siva; mala-gicai; picma-lovc; vilaia-aiial-in
ilc ccsiasy; piaviiial-bcgun; naiiiium-io dancc; svayam-pcisonally.
Hcaiing ilis, Loid Siva bccamc plungcd in an occan ol bliss and, ovcicomc wiil
ccsiaiic lovc, bcgan io dancc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lc manilcsicd ilc sympioms ol ccsiasy,
sucl as pcispiiing, spcaling wiil a clolcd voicc, iicmbling, lis bodily laiis
sianding up, and lis cycs slcdding icais.
Texf 76
paii-viaioiiama sa iu
dcv nandy-adiblil sala
piablum uisalayam asa
vadya-sanliianadiblil
paii-viaia-clasic; uiiama-cxalicd; sa-slc; iu-also; dcv-ilc goddcss; nandi-
adiblil sala-wiil nand and ilc oilcis; piablum-ilc Loid; uisalayam asa-
cncouiagcd; vadya-wiil insiiumcnial music; sanliiana-singing; adiblil-
bcginning.
Tlc goddcss, bcsi ol clasic ladics, along wiil Nand and ilc oilcis, cncouiagcd
ilc Loid by singing and playing musical insiiumcnis.
Texf 77
sadya cvagaiams iaiia-
dialsam caiu-caiuiblujan
simai-laisoia-saundaiya-
madluiya-viblavaciian
sadyal-ai oncc; cva-indccd; agaian-aiiivcd; iaiia-ilcic; adialsam-I saw; caiu-
bcauiilul; caiuiblujan-wiil loui aims; simai-laisoia-ol youil; saundaiya-
landsomcncss; madluiya-swccincss; viblava-gloiy; aciian-wiil.
Tlcn I saw suddcnly comc many landsomc loui-aimcd mcn, wlo wcic lillcd
wiil ilc gloiics ol youil, landsomcncss, and swccincss, . . .
Texf 78
blusa-blusana-gaiiam-
su-cclaiaccladiia-saivalan
nijcsvaia-mala-liii-
ganananda-iasapluian
blusa-oinamcnis; blusana-dccoiaiion; gaiia-limbs; amsu-cclaia-splcndoi;
accladiia-sladcd; saivalan-ilc lollowcis ol Loid Siva; nija-own; svaia-Loid;
mala-gicai; liii-gana-gloiics; ananda-bliss; iasa-in ilc ncciai; apluian-plungcd.
. . . ilc splcndoi ol wlosc limbs dccoiaicd ilcii oinamcnis and pui Loid Siva's
lollowcis in ilc sladc, wlo wcic plungcd in ilc ncciai ol ilc bliss ol ilc gicai
gloiics ol ilcii Loid, . . .
Texf 79
aniivacya-iamams ccio-
laii-saiva-paiiccladan
sangaian puiva-disiais iais
caiuiblil sanaladiblil
aniivacya-iaman-indcsciibablc; ccial-ilc lcaii; laii-claiming; saiva-all;
paiiccladan-oinamcnis; sangaian-mci; puiva-bcloic; disiail-sccn; iail-by ilcm;
caiuiblil-ilc loui; sanala-adiblil-lcadcd by Sanala.
. . . wlo wcic bcyond dcsciipiion, wlosc cloiling and oinamcnis claimcd ilc
lcaii, and wlo wcic accompanicd by ilc loui sagcs lcadcd by Sanala ilai wc lad
sccn bcloic.
Texf 80
iad-daisana-svablavoiila-
pialaisalisia-manasal
najnasisam lim apy
aniai balis canyam nija-piiyam
iad-daisana-ilc sigli; svablava-own lovc; uiila-iiscn; pialaisa-lappincss;
alisia-aiiiacicd; manasal-lcaii; na-noi; ajnasisam-I undcisiood; lim api-anyiling;
anial-wiilin; balil-wiiloui; ca-and; anyam-anyiling; nija-own; piiyam-bclovcd.
Tlc sigli ol ilcm cicaicd a bliss ilai iuggcd ai my lcaii. I did noi lnow
anyiling wiilin oi wiiloui moic dcai ilan ilc sigli ol ilcm.
Texf 81
lsanai svasilo 'py alo icsam
dasaivam api cciasa
nasalam yaciium bliya
lajjaya ca su-duiglaiam
lsanai-in a momcni; svasilal-in my noimal condiiion; api-alilougl; alal-Ol;
icsam-ol ilcm; dasaivam-ilc siaic ol cbing a scivani; api-cvcn; cciasa-by ilc lcaii;
na-noi; asalam-I was ablc; yaciium-io asl; bliya-wiil lcai; lajjaya-wiil slyncss;
ca-also; su-duiglaiam-unaiiainablc.
Alici a momcni I composcd myscll. My lcaii lillcd wiil awc and slyncss, I
could noi bcg io scivc ilcm.
Texf 82
csa li lalasa nunam
lipanam mam abadlaia
samblasciann imc lim mam
sivasya lipaya salii
csa-ilis; li-indccd; lalasa-ycaining; nunam-indccd; lipanam-wiciclcd; mam-
mc; abadlaia-clcclcd; samblascian-spolc; imc-ilcy; lim-wlcilci'; mam-mc;
sivasya-ol Loid Siva; lipaya-wiil ilc mcicy; salii-ai oncc.
Tlc dcsiic io scivc ilcm ovciwlclmcd wcal mc. ly Loid Siva's mcicy would
ilcy spcal cvcn oncc io mc'
Texf 83
luiiaiyal laiamc vaiic
lipapangcna paniu mam
yan alingya blisam iudial
picma-muicclam ayam viajci
luiiaiyal-liom wlcncc'; laiamc-wlo'; va-oi; cic-ilcy; lipa-ol mcicy;
apangcna-by a glancc; paniu-may pioicci; mam-mc; yan-wlom; alingya-
cmbiacing; blisam-gicaily; iudial-Loid Siva; picma-in lovc; muicclam-lainiing;
ayam-ilis; viajci-aiiains.
Iiom wlcncc lad ilcy comc' Wlo wcic ilcy' I piaycd ilcy would mcicilully
glancc ai mc. Tiglily cmbiacing ilcm, Loid Siva lainicd in ilc ccsiasy ol lovc.
Texf 8+
iiy-adi-man-mano-viiiam
jnaiva dcvyomayciiial
siva-ciiianuvaiiinya
gancso 'lailayac clanail
iii-ilus; adi-bcginning; mai-my; mano-viiiam-ilouglis; jnaiva-undcisianding;
dcvya-by ilc goddcss; umaya-Uma; iiial-cncouiagcd; siva-ol Loid Siva; ciiia-ilc
mind; anuvaiiinya-lollowing; gancsal-Gancsa; alailayai-said; sanail-solily.
Lncouiagcd by Goddcss Uma, wlo laiillully lollowcd Loid Siva's lcaii, and
wlo could undcisiand my ilouglis, Gancsa solily spolc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gancsa spolc solily bccausc lc was io say
somciling vciy conlidcniial, and ii was noi iigli loi Loid Siva's lollowcis lcai ii.
Texf 85
si-gancsa uvaca
cic vailunila-nailasya
si-lisnasya mala-piablol
paisadal piapia-saiupya
vailunilad agaial lila
si-gancsal uvaca-Si Gancsa said; cic-ilcy; vailunila-nailasya-ol ilc Loid ol
Vailunila; si-lisnasya-ol Si Kisna; mala-piablol-ilc Supicmc Loid; paisadal-
ilc associaics; piapia-aiiaincd; saiupyal-loims lilc His; vailunilai-liom
Vailunila; agaial-comc; lila-cciiainly.
Si Gancsa said: Tlcy aic ilc pcisonal associaics ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiiy ol
Godlcad, Si Kisna, ilc masici ol Vailunila. Tlcy lavc loims lilc His. Tlcy lavc
comc liom Vailunila.
Texfs 86 and 87
pasycmc 'py apaic yanii
bialmano 'dliliic 'lpalc
bialmandc caiuiasyasya
iailami duiaial paic
am casianullasyaiiad
dvi-gunc yanii vcgaial
am iu sodasasyasya
bialmandc dvi-gunc iaila
pasya-lool; imc-ilcy; api-and; apaic-oilcis; yanii-go; bialmanal-ol lialma;
adliliic-madc; alpalc-small; bialmandc-in ilc univcisc; caiul-asyasya-ol loui
lcads; iaila-siill; am-ilcy; duiaial-lai away; paic-oilcis; am-ilcy; ca-also;
asianullasya-wiil cigli lcads; ciai-ilai; dvi-gunc-doublc; yanii-go; vcgaial-
quiclly; am-ilcy; iu-indccd; sodasa-asyasya-ol sixiccn lcads; bialmandc-in ilc
univcisc; dvi-gunc-doublc; iaila-so.
Lool, somc ol ilcm aic going io a loui-lcadcd lialma's small univcisc.
Oilcis, lai away, aic quiclly going io an cigli-lcadcd lialma's univcisc, wlicl is
iwicc ilc sizc. Siill oilcis aic going io a sixiccn-lcadcd lialma's univcisc, wlicl
is iwicc ilc sizc again.
Texfs 88 and 89
iiy cvam loii-loinam
bialmanam malaiam liamai
loii-loii-mullabjanam
iadig-bialmanda-loiisu
gacclaio llaya iai-iad-
anuiupa-paiiccladan
gancso 'daisayai ian mam
baluso din-mano-laian
iii cvam-ilus; loii-loinam-millions ol millions; bialmanam-ol lialma's
malaiam-gicai; liamai-in succcssion; loii-loii-millions ol millions; mulla-lacc;
abjanam-loius; iadil-lilc ilai; bialmanda-ol univciscs; loiisu-in millions;
gacclaial-going; llaya-by pasiimcs; iai-iad- anuiupa-lilc ilcm; paiiccladan-
paiaplcinalia; gancsal-Gancsa; adaisayai-slowcd; ian-ilcm; mam-io mc;
balusal-many; dil-cycs; manal-and minds; laian-claiming.
Gancsa ilcn slowcd mc ilcsc many associaics, wlo wcic dccoiaicd wiil
appiopiiaic oinamcnis, wlo claimcd ilc cycs and lcaii, and wlo in ilcii
pasiimcs wcic cniciing ilc millions and millions ol univciscs ol millions and
millions ol gicai, loius-laccd lialmas.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc associaics ol ilc Loid aic dcsciibcd
in Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.11, 10.S7.+1, and 6.16.37.
Texfs 90 and 91
cic li miiyu-lalc 'pi
jilvagic sioiia-vaiima va
lailancii salid-apicna
namablascna ca piablol
blalian liisna-blayai panias
ianvanio blaliim ujjvalam
saivaiia vicaianiy aimc-
cclaya blaliy-cla-vallablal
cic-ilcy; li-cciiainly; miiyu-lalc-ai ilc iicm ol dcail; api-also; jilva-agic-on
ilc iip ol ilc ionguc; sioiia-ol ilc cais; vaiima-ilc pail; va-oi; lailancii-
somclow; salii-oncc; apicna-obiaincd; nama-ol ilc loly namc; ablascna-by ilc
icllcciion; ca-also; piablol-ol ilc Loid; blalian-ilc dcvoiccs; liisna-all; blayai-
liom lcai; panial-pioicciing; ianvanial-in ilis way; blaliim-dcvoiional scivicc;
ujjvalam-gloiious; saivaiia-cvciywlcic; vicaianii-ilcy considci; aima-ol ilc lcaii;
icclaya-by ilc dcsiic; blalii-dcvoiional scivicc; cla-alonc; vallablal-dcai.
(Gancsa said:) Iiom all lcais ilcy pioicci dcvoiccs wlo, somclow cvcn oncc
gci ilc sligli icllcciion ol ilc Loid's loly namc on ilcii ionguc oi ilc pailway io
ilcii cai. Iond only ol dcvoiional scivicc, by ilcii own wisl ilcy wandci
cvciywlcic picacling ol gloiious dcvoiional scivicc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam says ilcsc iwo vciscs cxplain wly ilc libciaicd
dcvoiccs ol Vailunila comc io ilc maiciial univciscs.
Texfs 92 and 93
blaliavaiaias iasyaiic
caivaio naisiiloiiamal
paiibliamanii lolanam
liiaiilam paisada iva
vasanii ca iapololc
piablum naiayanam vina
anailanam iva lscmam
valanias ian-nivasinam
blalia-dcvoicc; avaiaial-incainaiions; iasya-ol Him; cic-ilcy; caivaial-loui;
naisiila-ol unbiolcn bialmacais; uiiamal-ilc bcsi; paiibliamanii-wandci;
lolanam-ol ilc woilds; liia-aiilam-loi ilc bcnclii; paisadal-associaics; iva-as il;
vasanii-icsidc; ca-and; iapololc-in Tapolola; piablum-Loid; naiayanam-
Naiayana; vina-wiiloui; anailanam-ol ilcy wlo lavc no masici; iva-lilc;
lscmam-auspiciousncss; valanial-caiiying; ian-nivasinam-ol ilcy wlo icsidc
ilcic.
Tlcsc loui, wlo aic incainaiions ol ilc Loid in ilc loims ol dcvoiccs, wlo aic
ilc bcsi ol cclibaic sagcs, and wlo appcai io bc ilc Loid's associaics, wandci aboui
loi ilc wcllaic ol ilc woilds. Tlcy icsidc in Tapolola, biinging auspiciousncss io
ilc sagcs wlo siay ilcic bcicli ol Loid Naiayana's company, lccling losi and
wiiloui a masici.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc loui sagcs lcic aic ilc loui Kumaia's,
lcadcd by Sanala, wlo aic dcvoicc-incainaiions ol ilc Loid ol Vailunila. Tlcy
biing auspiciousncss io ilc icsidcnis ol Tapolola by gloiilying ilc Supicmc Loid's
pasiimcs.
Texfs 9+ and 95
gaiva sampiaii vailunilc
saivalaisala-sad-gunam
blagavaniam iam alolya
molsananda-vidambina
niiblaiananda-puicna
samyojyaimanam agaial
pibanio blalia-sangaiya
laici blalii-mala-iasam
gaiva-laving gonc; sampiaii-now; vailunilc-in Vailunila; saiva-all; alaisala-
aiiiaciivc; sai-iiansccndcnial; gunam-viiiucs; blagavaniam-ilc Supicmc Loid;
iam-Him; alolya-sccing; molsa-ol impcisonal libciaiion; ananda-ilc bliss;
vidambina-mocling; niiblaia-ananda-puicna-wiil a llood ol gicai bliss; samyojya-
cngaging; aimanam-scll; agaial-aiiivcd; pibanial-diinling; blalia-sangaiya-wiil
ilc associaiion ol ilc dcvoiccs; laicl-ol Loid Haii; blalii-ol dcvoiional scivicc;
mala-gicai; iasam-ncciai.
Having icccnily gonc io Vailunila and sccn ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad, wlo is lull ol all aiiiaciivc iiansccndcnial qualiiics, laving diowncd
ilcic in a llood ol limiilcss bliss ilai mocls ilc lappincss ol impcisonal
libciaiion, and in ilc company ol dcvoiccs laving diunl ilcic ilc swcci ncciai ol
dcvoiional scivicc io Loid Haii, ilcy (ilc loui Kumaias) lavc now comc lcic.
Texfs 96 and 97
niiyapaiiclinna-mala-sullaniya-
lasilavaias iadisa-vaiblavasya
salsad iama-naila-padaiavinda-
lida-blaiajasia-viblusiiasya
iai-picma-blaliail sulablasya valium
vailunilalolasya paiam lim sc
advaiia-duivasanaya mumulsa-
viddlaimanam lidy api duilablasya
niiya-cicinal; apaiiclinna-limiilcss; mala-gicai; sulla-lappincss; aniya-
lasilavaial-uliimaic; iadisa-lilc ilai; vaiblavasya-opulcncc; salsai-diiccily; iama-
ol ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; naila-ol ilc Loid; padaiavinda-ol ilc loius lcci; lida-
blaia-pasiimcs; ajasia-viblusiiasya-dccoiaicd; iai-picma-blaliail-by ilc loving
dcvoiccs; sulablasya-casily aiiaincd; valium-io say; vailunilalolasya-ol
Vailunilalola; paiam-gicai; lim-wlai'; sc-I am ablc; advaiia-non-dualism;
duivasanaya-by ilc sinlul dcsiic; mumulsa-ol ilc dcsiic loi impcisonal libciaiion;
viddla-woundcd; aimanam-pcisonally; lidi-in ilc lcaii; api-also; duilablasya-
dilliculi io aiiain.
How will I bc ablc io dcsciibc Vailunilalola, wlicl is lillcd wiil ilc limiilcss
uliimaic ol all lappincss and opulcncc, wlicl is dccoiaicd wiil ilc pasiimcs ol
ilc loius lcci ol Loid Naiayana, ilc lusband ol ilc goddcss ol loiiunc, wlicl ilc
dcvoiccs lull ol lovc lind casy io aiiain, and wlicl ilcy wlosc lcaiis aic woundcd
by ilc dcsiic loi impcisonal libciaiion and lillcd wiil ilc sinlul dcsiic io bccomc
onc wiil ilc Loid, lind vciy dilliculi io aiiain'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam quoics ilc lollowing wainings liom Vcdic liiciaiuic:
ajnasyaidla-piabuddlasya
saivam bialmcii yo vadci
mala-naiala-jaicsu
icnaiva viniyojiial
"Tlc lall-awalc lool ilai pioclaims, Lvciyiling is lialman,' ialcs biiil again
in a iciiiblc lcll."
-Vasisia-sasiia
visaya-sncla-samyulio
bialmalam iii yo vadci
lalpa-loii-salasiani
naialc sa iu pacyaic
"A pcison wlo claims, I am ilc Supicmc lialman, wlo now cnjoys pasiimcs
ol scnsc giaiilicaiion,' buins in lcll loi billions ol lalpas."
-lialma-vaivaiia Puiana
samsaia-sulla-samyuliam
bialmalam iii vadinam
laima-bialma-paiibliasiam
iam iyajci aniyajam yaila
"A pcison wlo claims, I am ilc Supicmc lialman, wlo now cnjoys pasiimcs
ol scnsc giaiilicaiion in ilc woilds ol icpcaicd biiil and dcail,' loscs ilc mciii ol
lis spiiiiual dccds and bccomcs lilc an ouicasic."
-ilc Puianas
Texf 98
yady asya mai-piiul samyal
laiuna syai iada ivaya
siosyaic malima iasya
gaiva canublavisyaic
yadi-il; asya-ol lim; mai-my; piiul-lailci; samyal-diiccily; laiuna-mcicy; syai-
is; iada-ilcn; ivaya-by you; siosyaic-is lcaid; malima-ilyc gloiy; iasya-ol lim;
gaiva-laving gonc; ca-also; anublavisyaic-is pciccivcd.
Il my lailci is lind, ilcn you may lcai ol ilc gloiics ol ilai placc and you may
also go ilcic and scc ilcm diiccily.
Texf 99
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
bialmams iai-piapiayc jaia-
mala-lalasaya blisam
alam ciniainava-paia-
blanga-iangc pianaiiiial
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; bialman-O bialmana; iai-
piapiayc-io aiiain ilai placc; jaia-boin; mala-gicai; lalasaya-ycaining; blisam-
gicaily; alam-I; cinia-ol anxiciy; ainava-occan; paia-sloiclcss; blanga-iangc-on
ilc wavcs; pianaiiiial-dancing.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: O bialmana, lillcd wiil a gicai ycaining io aiiain ilai
placc, I danccd on ilc wavcs ol a sloiclcss occan ol anxiciy.
Texf 100
vicaia-jaiaial svasya
samblavya iad-ayogyaiam
piaiudan sola-vcgcna
molam piapyapaiam lsanai
vicaia-liom ilouglis; jaiaial-boin; svasya-own; samblavya-considciing; iad-
ayogyaiam-bcing unsuiiablc; piaiudan-ciying; sola-ol lamcniaiion; vcgcna-by ilc
powci; molam-lainiing; piapya-aiiaining; apaiam-I lcll; lsanai-liom momcni io
momcni.
Tlinling I would noi bc ablc io go ilcic, I ciicd, and by ilc powci ol my giicl,
I lainicd liom momcni io momcni.
Texf 101
mala-dayalunancna
paia-dulllasalisnuna
vaisnavaila-piiycnalam
uiilapyasvasya blasiial
mala-dayaluna-vciy mcicilul; ancna-by lim; paia-ol oilcis; dullla-ilc
sullciings; asalisnuna-noi ablc io iolciaic; vaisnava-ol ilc dcvoiccs; cla-only;
piiycna-dcai; alam-I; uiilapya-picling up; asvasya-comloiiing; blasiial-spolcn.
Tlcn Loid Siva, wlo is vciy mcicilul and vciy dcai io ilc Vaisnavas, and wlo
cannoi bcai io scc oilcis sullci, piclcd mc up, comloiicd mc, and spolc io mc.
Texf 102
si-maladcva uvaca
lc si-vaisnava paivaiya
salalam api lamayc
iasmin vailunilalolc iu
sada vasam blavan iva
si-maladcva uvaca-Loid Siva said; lc-O; si-vaisnava-Vaisnava; paivaiya-
Paivai; sala-wiil; alam-I; api-also; lamayc-dcsiic; iasmin-ilcic; vailunilalolc-in
Vailunilalola; iu-cciiainly; sada-cicinal; vasam-icsidcncc; blavan-you; iva-as.
Loid Siva said: O Vaisnava, Paivai and I ycain io siay always in Vailunilalola,
jusi as you do.
Texf 103
so 'iiva-duilablo lolal
piaiilyo muliaii api dliuvam
sadlyo bialma-suianam li
bialmanas ca mamapi sal
sal-ii; aiva-duilablal-vciy dilliculi io aiiain; lolal-icalm; piaiilyal-bcggcd
loi; muliail-by ilc libciaicd souls; api-cvcn; dliuvam-indccd; sadlyal-aspiicd;
bialma-suianam-by ilc sons ol lialma; li-indccd; bialmanal-by lialma; ca-
also; mama-by mc; api-also; sal-ii.
Tlai icalm is vciy diliculi io aiiain. Tlc libciaicd souls piay loi ii. Loid
lialma, lis sons, and I myscll siiivc loi ii.
Texfs 10+-106
nislamcsu visuddlcsu
sva-dlaimcsu li yal puman
paiam nisilam gaias iasmin
ya lipa si-laici blavci
iasyal saia-guna cci syad
bialmaivam lablaic iada
iasyal saia-gunayam ca
syan mad-blavam icclaii
simad-blagavaias iasya
mayi yavan anugialal
iasmac claia-gunoiianc
jaic vailunilam cii iam
nislamcsu-dcsiiclcss; visuddlcsu-puic; sva-dlaimcsu-in onc's own duiics; li-
indccd; yal-wlo; puman-a pcison; paiam-gicai; nisilam-laiil; gaial-gonc;
iasmin-io lim; ya-wlicl; lipa-mcicy; si-laicl-ol Loid Haii; blavci-is; iasyal-ol
ilai; saia-gunal-muliiplicd a lundicd iimcs; cci-il; syai-may bc; bialmaivam-ilc
posi ol lialma; lablaic-aiiains; iada-ilcn; iasyal-ol ilai; saia-gunayam-muliiplicd
a lundicd iimcs; ca-and; syai-may bc; mad-blavam-my naiuic; icclaii-aiiains;
simad-blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; iasya-ol Him; mayi-in mc; yavai-as; anugialal-
mcicy; iasmai-liom ilai; saia-guna-uiianc-muliiplicd a lundicd iimcs; jaic-
manilcsicd; vailunilam-io Vailunila; cii-gocs; iam-io ilai.
A pcison wlo las gicai laiil in ilc puic and dcsiiclcss pciloimancc ol onc's
own vainasiama duiics aiiains ilc mcicy ol Loid Haii. Il ilai mcicy is muliiplicd a
lundicd iimcs, onc aiiains ilc posi ol lialma. Il ilai mcicy is again muliiplicd a
lundicd iimcs, onc aiiains my posi. Il ilc mcicy I icccivc liom ilc Loid is
muliiplicd a lundicd iimcs, onc aiiains Vailunila.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvami cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
+.2+.29. Ii is also dcsciibcd in Iiilasa-samuccaya in ilcsc woids:
bialmanal sadanad uidlvam
iad visnol paiamam padam
suddlam sanaianam jyoiil
paia-bialmcii yad vidul
niimama niialanlaia
niidvandva yc jiicndiiyal
dlyana-yoga-paias caiva
iaiia gacclanii sadlaval
"Sainily pcisons licc ol lalsc-cgo, maiciial posscssivcncss, and maiciial dualiiy,
wlo dcvoicdly cngagc in ilc yoga ol mcdiiaiion, and wlo lnow ilai ilc puic,
cicinal, splcndid Supicmc lialman cllulgcncc is bcyond ilc icalm ol ilc dcmigod
lialma, go io ilai cllulgcncc.
yc 'icayanii laiim visnum
lisnam jisnum sanaianam
naiayanam ajam lisnam
visvalscnam caiui-blujam
dlyananii puiusam divyam
acyuiam ca smaianii yc
lablanic ic 'cyuiam silanam
siuiii csa sanaian
"Tlcy wlo woislip Loid Haii, wlo is lnown as Visnu, Kisna, Jisnu, Sanaiana,
Naiayana, Aja, Visvalscna, and Caiuibluja, and wlo mcdiiaic on Him, ilc
iiansccndcnial divinc Pcison, and wlo icmcmbci Him, ilc inlalliblc Loid, aiiain
His cicinal abodc. Tlai is ilc conclusion ol ilc cicinal Siuii-sasiia."
Texf 107
ailapi govaidlana-gopa-puiias
iam ailasi ivam mailuicsa-blalial
iad-cla-blalii-piiya-vipia-sisyas
iadya-ian-maniia-paio 'nuialial
ailapi-ncvciilclcss; govaidlana-ol Govaidlana Hill; gopa-ol a gopa; puiial-ilc
son; iam-loi ilai; ailasi-aic woiily; ivam-you; mailuicsa-blalial-a dcvoicc ol
ilc ling ol Mailuia; iad-cla-blalii-cxclusivc dcvoiion; piiya-dcai; vipia-
bialmana; sisyal-disciplc; iadya-lis; ian-maniia-maniia; paial-dcvoicd;
anuialial-allcciionaic.
You aic a Govaidlana-gopa's son, a dcvoicc ol Loid Mailuicsa, and a disciplc
ol a bialmana aiiaclcd io ilc Loid's scivicc. You dcvoicdly clani a maniia
gloiilying ilc Loid and You lovc ilc Loid. You slould go io Vailunila.
Texfs 108-111
caiui-vidlcsu molscsu
sayujyasya padam iv idam
piapyam yainam advaiia-
blavana-blaviiaimanam
mala-samsaia-dulllagni-
jvala-samsusla-cciasam
asaia-gialinam anial-
saiasaiavivclinam
mayaiva lisnasyadcsai
paiiianam bliamainavc
nija-padambuja-picma-
blalii-sangopalasya li
blagavad-blajanananda-
iasailapclsalaii janail
upclsiiam idam viddli
padam viglna-samam iyaja
caiui-vidlcsu-loui linds; molscsu-ol libciaiion; sayujyasya-ol bccoming onc
wiil ilc Loid; padam-ilc siaic; iu-indccd; idam-ilis; piapyam-io bc aiiaincd;
yainam-ol sannyasis; advaiia-blavana-blaviiaimanam-wlo in ilcii lcaiis
mcdiiaic on non-dualiiy; mala-gicai; samsaia-ol ilc woild ol biiil and dcail;
dullla-ol sullciings; agni-ol ilc liic; jvala-llamcs; samsusla-wiilcicd; cciasam-
lcaiis; asaia-somciling woiillcss; gialinam-ialing; anial-wiilin; saia-valuablc;
asaia-amd woiillcss; vivclinam-unablc io disiinguisl; maya-by mc; cva-indccd;
lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; adcsai-liom ilc icacling; paiiianam-ol iylc lallcn;
bliama-ol illusions; ainavc-in ilc occan; nija-own; pada-lcci; ambuja-loius;
picma-lovc; blalii-dcvoiion; sangopalasya-conlidcniial; li-cciiainly; blagavai-ol
ilc Loid; blajana-woislip; ananda-bliss; iasaila-ilcy wlo iclisl ncciai;
apclsalail-in iclaiion; janail-by pcisons; upclsiiam-slunncd; idam-ilis; viddli-
lnow; padam-ilc siaic; viglna-samam-wiil obsiaclcs; iyaja-icjcci.
Know ilai impcisonal libciaiion, sayujya-mulii, wlicl is wlicl is onc ol ilc
loui linds ol libciaiion, and wlicl is aiiaincd by sannyas wlo imaginc ilai ilcy
aic noi dillcicni liom ilc Supicmc, wlosc lcaiis aic wiilcicd by ilc gicai llamcs
ol sullciings in ilc woild ol icpcaicd biiil and dcail, wlo clciisl wlai is
woiillcss and cannoi disiinguisl ilc woiillcss and ilc valuablc, and wlom I, by
ilc oidci ol Loid Kisna, wlo wislcd io conccal ilc pail ol loving dcvoiion io His
loius lcci, casi inio an occan ol illusions, is icjccicd by ilcy wlo iasic ilc bliss ol
dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Loid. You slould also icjcci ilai libciaiion, wlicl is a
gicai obsiaclc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc impcisonal lialman cllulgcncc is
dcsciibcd in ilc Haii-vamsa, wlcic Loid Kisna says io Aijuna:
bialma-icjomayam divyam
malad yad disiavan asi
alam sa blaiaia-sicsila
mai-icjas iai sanaianam
"O bcsi ol ilc llaiaias, I am ilc divinc lialman clulgcncc ilai you scc. Ii is
My cicinal splcndoi.
pialiiil sa mama paia
vyaliavyalia sanaian
iam piavisya blavanila
mulia yoga-vid-uiiamal
"Ii is My supciioi poicncy. Alilougl ii is somciimcs manilcsi and somciimcs
noi manilcsi, ii is cicinal. Tlc gicaicsi ol ilc lnowcis ol yoga cnici ii and bccomc
libciaicd.
sa sanllyanam gaiil paiila
yoginam ca iapasvinam
iai-paiam paiamam bialma
saivam viblajaic jagai
"O son ol Piila, ii is ilc goal ol ilc sanllya plilosoplcis, ilc yogs, and ilc
ascciics. Ii is My supicmc lialman cllulgcncc, wlicl pcivadcs ilc cniiic woild.
mamaiva iad glanam icjo
jnaium ailasi blaiaia
"O scion ol llaiaia, you slould lnow ilai ilis gicai cllulgcncc is Minc."
Tlai impcisonal libciaiion is woiillcss is cxplaincd in ilc piaycis ol Loid
lialma (Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.+), wlcic ii is compaicd io ilc cmpiy lusls
lcli icmaining alici iicc is ilicslcd.
Tlai Loid Kisna oidcicd Loid Siva io picacl ilc ilcoiy ol mayavada
impcisonalism is dcsciibcd in Padma Puiana, Uiiaia-lland:
mayavadam asac-clasiiam
piacclannam baudlam ucyaic
mayaiva lalpiiam dcvi
lalau bialmana-iupina
bialmanas capaiam iupam
niigunam valsyaic maya
saivasvam jagaio 'py asya
molanaiilam lalau yugc
"Tlc mayavada plilosoply," Loid Siva inloimcd lis wilc Paivai, "is impious
(asac-clasiia). Ii is covcicd luddlism. My dcai Paivai, in ilc loim ol a bialmana
in Kali-yuga I icacl ilis imagincd mayavada plilosoply. In oidci io clcai ilc
ailcisis, I dcsciibc ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad io bc wiiloui loim and
wiiloui qualiiics. Similaily, in cxplaining Vcdania I dcsciibc ilc samc mayavada
plilosoply in oidci io mislcad ilc cniiic populaiion iowaid ailcism by dcnying
ilc pcisonal loim ol ilc Loid."
Tlis is also dcsciibcd in ilc lilai-salasia-nama, wlcic Loid Kisna oidcis Loid
Siva:
svagamail lalpiiais ivam ca
janan mad-vilullan luiu
"In Kali-yuga, mislcad ilc pcoplc in gcncial by piopounding imaginaiy
mcanings ol ilc Vcdas io bcwildci ilcm."
Texf 112
dvaiala-vasi-vipicna
lisna-blalii-iasaiilina
iio nial suias iaiia
sa-caiuiya-viscsaial
dvaiala-vasi-living in Dvaiala; vipicna-by a bialmana; lisna-io Loid Kisna;
blalii-dcvoiional scivicc; iasa-ilc ncciai; aiilina-piaying; iial-ilcic; nial-
biougli; suial-lis sons; iaiia-ilcic; sa-caiuiya-viscsaial-by spccial powci.
A bialmana wlo livcd in Dvaiala and piaycd only loi ilc cnciai ol dcvoiional
scivicc, by lis own mysiic powcis biougli lis sons liom impcisonal libciaiion io
Dvaiala.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc wondcilul loving dcvoiion ilc
icsidcnis ol Dvaiala, wlo lad loims ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc and bliss, lcli loi Loid
Kisna's loius lcci complcicly cclipscd ilc lappincss ol impcisonal libciayion. Tlc
gloiics ol dcvoiional scivicc aic dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 10.+7.37, 7.1.+6,
and +.29.+7.
Texf 113
aiiapi blagavaniam yad
disiavan asi iadisam
sad-guiol lipaya lisna-
didilsa-blaia-laiiiam
aiia-lcic; api-cvcn; blagavaniam-ilc Loid; yai-wlicl; disiavan-sccn; asi-you
lavc; iadisam-lilc ilai; sad-guiol-spiiiiual guiu; lipaya-by mcicy; lisna-Loid
Kisna; didilsa-ilc dcsiic io scc; blaia-gicai; laiiiam-donc.
ly ilc mcicy ol youi spiiiiual guiu, cvcn lcic you scc ilc Supicmc Loid. Tlai
sigli malcs you ycain io scc Loid Kisna.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woids "cvcn lcic" mcan "cvcn in ilis
icalm, wlcic impcisonal libciaiion is manilcsi".
Texf 11+
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iac clanlaia-piasadcna
paiananda-blaiam gaial
lincid icclann api bialman
nasalam vadiium liiya
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iai-ilai; sanlaia-ol Loid Siva;
piasadcna-by ilc compassion; paia-ananda-blaiam-ilc abundancc ol
iiansccndcnial bliss; gaial-aiiaincd; lincii-somciling; icclan-dcsiiing; api-also;
bialman-O bialmana; na-noi; asalam-I was ablc; vadiium-io spcal; liiya-wiil
slyncss.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: O bialmana, by Loid Siva's mcicy I was lillcd wiil
bliss. Alilougl wisling io say somciling, bccausc ol slyncss I could noi spcal.
Texf 115
blagavai-paisadal siuiva
iam iam vacam uma-paicl
pianamya sadaiam piiya
iam ucui vinayanviial
blagavai-ol ilc Loid; paisadal-ilc associaics; siuiva-laving lcaid; iam iam
vacam-ilcsc woids; uma-paicl-ol Loid Siva; pianamya-bowing down; sadaiam-
wiil icvcicncc; piiya-wiil lovc; iam-io lim; ucul-said; vinayanviial-lumblc.
Hcaiing Loid Siva's woids, ilc Loid's lumblc associaics icspccilully bowcd
bcloic lim and wiil lovc said io lim:
Texf 116
si-blagavai-paisada ucul
icna vailunila-nailcna
samam lo 'pi na vidyaic
blagavan blavaio blcdo
gauiyas ca iamaya sala
si-blagavai-paisada ucul-ilc Loid's associaics said; icna-by Him; vailunila-
nailcna-ilc Loid ol Vailunila; samam-wiil; lal api-somconc; na-noi; vidyaic-is;
blagavan-O Loid; blavaial-ol you; blcdal-dillcicncc; gauiyal-ol Gaui; ca-and;
iamaya-ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; sala-wiil.
Tlc Loid's associaics said: O Loid, you aic noi dillcicni liom ilc Loid ol
Vailunila, and Gaui is noi dillcicni liom Goddcss Lalsm.
Texf 117
ial-lolc blavaio vaso
dcvyas ca lila yujyaic
llyaial piiyaiamas iasya-
vaiaias ca blavan malan
ial-lolc-in ilai icalm; blavaial-ol you; vasal-ilc icsidcncc; dcvyal-ol ilc
goddcss; ca-also; lila-indccd; yujyaic-is cngagcd; llyaial-cclcbiaicd; piiyaiamal-
mosi dcai; iasya-ol Him; avaiaial-incainaiion; ca-and; blavan-you; malan-gicai.
Ii is iigli ilai you and Youi goddcss siay in His icalm (Vailunila). You aic
lamous loi bcing vciy dcai io Him and loi bcing His gicai incainaiion.
Texf 118
iailapi yad idam lincid
blasiiam blavaiadluna
svablavo blagavai-picsila-
iamaiaupayilo ly ayam
iailapi-siill; yad idam lincii-somciling; blasiiam-said; blavaia-by you;
adluna-now; svablaval-own naiuic; blagavai-picsilaiamaia-ilc siaic ol bcing
vciy dcai io ilc Loid; aupayilal-piopci; li-indccd; ayam-ilis.
Wlai you lavc jusi said aboui youiscll is piopci loi onc vciy dcai io ilc Loid.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc iclcicncc lcic is io Tcxi 103, wlcic
Loid Siva says aboui Vailunila: "Tlai icalm is vciy diliculi io aiiain. Tlc libciaid
souls piay loi ii. Loid lialma, lis sons, and I myscll siiivc loi ii." Sucl a lumblc
siaicmcni (ilai lc piays io aiiain Vailunila) is piopci loi a pcison wlo is vciy
dcai io ilc Loid.
Texf 119
iad-blalii-iasa-lallola-
gialalo vaisnavcdiial
aial saivavaiaicblyo
blavaio malimadlilal
iad-blalii-iasa-ol ilc ncciai ol dcvoiional scivicc; lallola-wavcs; gialalal-
ialing; vaisnava-by ilc dcvoiccs; idiial-piaiscd; aial-ilus; saiva-all; avaiaicblyal-
ilan incainaiions; blavaial-ol you; malima-gloiics; adlilal-moic.
You cnjoy pasiimcs in ilc ncciai wavcs ol dcvoiional scivicc. Tlc Vaisnavas
gloiily you. You aic ilc mosi gloiious ol all incainaiions.
Texf 120
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
nija-siuiya iaya iasmin
liiya iusnm siliic piablau
blagavai-paisadas ic mam
aslisyocul sulid-vaial
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; nija-own; siuiya iaya-by ilcsc
piaycis; iasmin-in lim; liiya-slyncss; iusnm siliic-silcni; piablau-ilc Loid;
blagavai-paisadal-ilc associaics ol ilc Loid; ic-ilcy; mam-mc; aslisya-cmbiacing;
ucul-said; sulid-vaial-gicai liicnds.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Aslamcd io lcai limscll piaiscd, Loid Siva icmaincd
silcni. Tlc vciy liicndly associaics ol ilc Loid ilcn cmbiaccd mc and said:
Texf 121
si-blagavai-paisada ucul
asmad-svaia-san-maniio-
pasaloma-paii-piiya
gopa-nandana blalicsu
blavaniam ganaycma li
si-blagavai-paisada ucul-ilc Loid's associaics said; asmai-oui; svaia-Loid;
san-maniia-iiansccndcnial maniia; upasala-woisliping; uma-paii-piiyal-dcai io
Loid Siva; gopa-nandana-O cowlcid boy; blalicsu-on ilc dcvoiccs; blavaniam-
you; ganaycma-wc considci; li-cciiainly.
Tlc Loid's associaics said: O you wlo woislip oui Loid's iiansccndcnial
maniia, O you wlo aic dcai io Loid Siva, O cowlcid boy, wc couni you among
ilc dcvoiccs.
Texf 122
gaudc ganga-iaic jaio
mailuia-bialmanoiiamal
jayania-nama lisnasya-
vaiaias ic malan guiul
gaudc-in lcngal: ganga-iaic-on ilc sloic ol ilc Gangcs; jaial-boin; mailuia-
bialmanoiiamal-a gicai Mailuia bialmana; jayania-nama-namcd Jayania;
lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; avaiaial-an incainaiion; ic-ol you; malan-ilc gicai;
guiul-guiu.
An cxalicd Mailuia-bialmana namcd Jayania was boin on ilc Gangcs' sloic.
Hc is an incainaiion ol Loid Kisna. Hc is youi gicai guiu.
Texf 123
saiyam piaili vayam aiia blavan nimiiiam
cvagaial sinu liiam nija-liiyam ciai
vailunilam icclasi yadi paiilaya saivam
sa-picma-blaliim anuiisila nava-pialaiam
saiyam-ilc iiuil; piaili-plcasc undcisiand; vayam-wc; aiia-lcic; blavan-you;
nimiiiam-ilc causc; cva-indccd; agaial-comc; sinu-lcai; liiam-wcllaic; nija-
liiyam-own duiy; ciai-ilis; vailunilam-Vailunila; icclasi-you dcsiic; yadi-il;
paiilaya-icnouncing; saivam-cvciyiling; sa-picma-blaliim-in loving dcvoiion;
anuiisila-siay; nava-ninc; pialaiam-linds.
Know ilc iiuil. Wc lavc comc lcic loi youi salc. Hcai wlai you slould do
loi youi own wcllaic: Il you dcsiic Vailunila, ilcn icnouncc cvciyiling and
pciloim ilc ninc linds ol loving dcvoiional scivicc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid "lcic" mcans "in ilis icalm ol
impcisonal libciaiion". Rcnouncing cvciyiling lcic mcans icnouncing cvcn lis
maniia claniing. Tlc ninc linds ol dcvoiional scivicc bcgin wiil claniing and
lcaiing ilc Loid's gloiics.
Texf 12+
iaj-jnapalam ca blaja blagavaiadi-sasiiam
lla-laila blagavaial sinu iaiia niiyam
ia cva laina-vivaiam pianayai piavisial
sadyal padam blagavaial piablavanii daium
iai-jnapalam-ilis insiiuciion; ca-and; blaja-woislip; blagavaiadi-sasiiam-ilc
sciipiuics bcginning wiil Simad-llagavaiam; lla-laila-ilc accounis ol ilc
pasiimcs; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; sinu-lcai; iaiia-ilcic; niiyam-icgulaily; ic-ol
you; cva-indccd; laina-vivaiam-ilc cai; pianayai-wiil lovc; piavisial-cnicicd;
sadyal-ai oncc; padam-ilc lcci; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; piablavanii-lavc ilc
powci; daium-io givc.
Woislip Simad-llagavaiam and ilc oilci sciipiuics ilai icacl dcvoiional
scivicc. Rcgulaily lcai ol ilc Loid's pasiimcs. Wlcn ilcy lovingly cnici ilc cai,
ilc naiiaiions ol His pasiimcs lavc ilc powci io givc ilc Loid's lcci ai oncc.
Texf 125
icsam nava-pialaianam
clcnaiva su-sidlyaii
saiva-sadlana-vaiycna
vailunilal sadlya-saiiamal
icsam-ol ilcm; nava-ninc; pialaianam-linds; clcna-by onc; cva-indccd; su-
sidlyaii-bccomcs pcilcci; saiva-sadlana-vaiycna-ilc bcsi ol all mcilods;
vailunilal-Vailunila; sadlya-saiiamal-ilc liglcsi goal.
Any onc ol ilcsc ninc linds ol dcvoiional scivicc is ilc bcsi ol all ways io aiiain
Vailunila, ilc liglcsi goal.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai any onc ol ilc ninc linds ol dcvoiional
scivicc is bciici ilan pious woil (laima), plilosoplical spcculaiion (jnana) and
oilci spiiiiual mcilods. Vailunila is bciici ilan scnsc giaiilicaiion, impcisonal
libciaiion, oi any oilci goal. Tlis is cxplaincd in ilc lollowing vciscs ol ilc
lialma Puiana:
dilsa-maiicna lisnasya
naia molsam lablanii vai
lim punai ic sada blaliya
pujayaniy acyuiam naial
"Simply by bcing iniiiaicd, ilc dcvoiccs ol Kisna aiiain libciaiion, wlai io
spcal ol ilcy wlo always woislip Loid Acyuia wiil dcvoiion."
saiycnapi naia niiyam
yc smaianii janaidanam
ic 'pi yanii ianum iyaliva
visnulolam anamayam
Tlcy wlo wiil a vow always icmcmbci Loid Janaidana, aiiain ilc blisslul
icalm ol Vailunila wlcn ilcy lcavc ilis body."
Texf 126
malaiiamaiaya siuya-
mana api paic 'llilal
plala-viaia-vicaicna
iuccla malad-anadiial
malaiiamaiaya-wiil ilc gicaincss; siuyamanal-lcaiing; api-also; paic-oilcis;
allilal-all; plala-liuii; viaia-vow; vicaicna-by considciing; iucclal-insignilicani;
malai-by ilc gicai souls; anadiial-ignoicd;
Tlc gloiics (ol Vailunila) malc ilc gicai souls icjcci all maiciial icsulis as
insignilicani.
Siila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc gicai souls lcic aic ilc dcvoiccs, wlo
iclisl dcvoiional scivicc and lavc ilc powci io disiinguisl wlai is valuablc and
wlai is woiillcss.
Texf 127
iailapi iad-iasajnail sa
blaliii nava-vidlanjasa
sampadyaic viciiiaiiad-
iasa-madluiya-labdlayc
iailapi-ncvciilclcss; iad-iasajnail-ilcy wlo iasic ilc ncciai; sa-ilai; blaliil-
dcvoiional scivicc; nava-vidla-ninc linds; anjasa-ai oncc; sampadyaic-is
manilcsicd; viciiia-wondcilul; iiai-ilai; iasa-madluiya-labdlayc-io aiiin ilai gicai
swccincss.
To iasic iis swccincss, ilc dcvoiccs wlo lnow low io iasic ncciai cngagc in
dcvoiional scivicc, wlicl las ninc ways..
Texf 128
icsam lasmims cid clasmin
siaddlayanusiliic saii
svayam aviiblavci picma
simai-lisna-padabjayol
icsam-ol ilcm; lasmin cii-somcwlcic; clasmin-in a placc; siaddlaya-wiil
laiil; anusiliic saii-bcing siiuaicd; svayam-pcisonally; aviiblavci-is manilcsicd;
picma-puic lovc; simai-lisna-padabjayol-loi ilc loius lcci ol Loid Kisna.
Wlcn ilcsc linds ol dcvoiional scivicc aic pciloimcd wiil laiil, ai a cciiain
iimc puic lovc loi Loid Kisna's loius lcci appcais ol iis own accoid.
Texf 129
iailapi laiya picmnaiva
paiilaiaya lid-iujal
plalaniaicsu lamasya
vailunilapii-viiodinal
iailapi-siill; laiya-io bc donc; picmna-wiil lovc; cva-indccd; paiilaiaya-loi
icmoving; lii-ol ilc lcaii; iujal-ilc discasc; plala-liuii; aniaicsu-in oilcis;
lamasya-ol dcsiic; vailunila-ol Vailunila; apii-aiiainmcni; viiodinal-siopping.
Dcvoiional scivicc pciloimcd wiil lovc cuics ilc lcaii-discasc ilai is ilc dcsiic
loi oilci aiiaincmnis, a discasc ilai picvcnis ilc aiiainmcni ol Vailunila.
Texf 130
yadyapy ciadis blaliii
yaiia yaiiopapadyaic
iai-iai-silanam li vailunilas
iaiia iaiiaiva sa piablul
yadyapi-alilougl; ciadis-lilc ilis; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; yaiia yaiia-
wlcicvci; upapadyaic-is manilcsicd; iai-iai-silanam-ilai placc; li-indccd;
vailunilal-is Vailunila; iaiia iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; sal-Hc; piablul-ilc Loid.
Wlcicvci dcvoiional scivicc is pciloimcd, ilai placc bccomcs Vailunila. Tlcic
ilc Loid siays.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvami cxplains ilai ilis is conliimcd by ilc Loid Himscll in
ilcsc woids:
nalam vasami vailunilc
yoginam lidayc na ca
mad-blalia yaiia gayanii
iaiia iisilami naiada
"I livc nciilci in Vailunila, noi in ilc yogs' lcaiis. O Naiada, I siay wlcic My
dcvoiccs clani My gloiics."
Texf 131
iailapi saivada salsad
anyaiia blagavams iaila
na disycicii vailunilo
'vasyam blaliaii apclsyaic
iailapi-siill; saivada-always; salsai-diiccily; anyaiia-in anoilci placc;
blagavan-ilc Loid; iaila-so; na-noi; disycia-is sccn; iii-ilus; vailunilal-
Vailunila; avasyam-incviiably; blaliail-by ilc dcvoiccs; apclsyaic-is in
iclaiionslip.
Alilougl ilc Loid is always picscni in oilci placcs, Hc is noi always sccn
ilcic. Tlc dcvoiccs ycain loi Vailunila bccausc Hc is always sccn ilcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid's wondcilul landsomcncss,
viiiucs, pasiimcs, swccincss, and oilci lcaiuics aic noi cicinally visiblc in placcs
oilci ilan Vailunila.
Texf 132
saiva-pialaiila blaliis
iadis ca sadanyaial
na sampadycia niiviglna
ian-nisilaii balublil sala
saiva-pialaiila-all ways; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; iadis-lilc ilis; ca-also;
sada-always; anyaial-oilci; na-noi; sampadycia-is aiiaincd; niiviglna-wiiloui
obsiaclcs; ian-nisilail-by ilc laiillul; balublil-may; sala-wiil.
Tlc laiillul dcvoiccs cannoi aiiain ilis lind ol puic dcvoiional scivicc, cicinal
and wiiloui any obsiaclcs, in any oilci placc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woids "lilc ilis" mcan "pciloimcd
wiil puic lovc". lccausc in Vailunila ilcic aic no obsiaclcs picscnicd by maiciial
iimc oi oilci maiciial limiiaiions, ilc puic dcvoiccs ilcic, lillcd wiil puic lovc
and manilcsiing loims ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss, cngagc in puic dcvoiional
scivicc cicinally. Ioi ilis icason ilc dcvoiccs aspiic io aiiain Vailunila.
Texf 133
nijcndiiya-manal-laya-
ccsia-iupam na vidli iam
niiya-saiya-glanananda-
iupa sa li gunaiiga
nija-own; indiiya-scnscs; manal-mind; laya-body; ccsia-aciiviiics; iupam-loim;
na-noi; vidli-lnow; iam-ilai; niiya-cicinal; saiya-icaliiy; glana-inicnsc; ananda-ol
bliss; iupa-loim; sa-ilai; li-indccd; guna-ilc modcs ol naiuic; aiiga-bcyond.
Do noi ilinl dcvoiional scivicc is an aciiviiy ol ilc maiciial scnscs, mind, oi
body. Ii is bcyond ilc modcs ol maiciial naiuic. Ii is cicinal, spiiiiual, and lull ol
bliss.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in ilc aciiviiics ol dcvoiional scivcc ii is
noi ilc maiciial lais and voicc ilai lcai and clani ilc Loid's gloiics, noi ilc
maiciial mind ilai icmcmbcis ilc Loid, and noi ilc maiciial body ilai bows
down bcloic ilc Loid oi scivcs Him in oilci ways.
Texf 13+
niigunc sac-cid-anandai-
mani lisna-piasadaial
spluianii vilasaiy aima-
blalianam baludla mudc
niigunc-bcyond ilc modcs ol naiuic; sai-cid-ananda-cicinal and lull ol
lnowlcdgc and bliss; aimani-in ilc scll; lisna-piasadaial-liom ilc mcicy ol loid
lisna; spluianii-manilcsicd; vilasaii-slincs; aimablalianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs;
baludla-in many ways; mudc-lappily.
To biing lappincss io ilc dcvoiccs, dcvoiional scivicc is splcndidly manilcsi by
Loid Kisna's mcicy in many ways io ilc souls bcyond ilc modcs ol maiciial
naiuic, wlo lavc loims ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss.

Texf 135
visuddlc iu vivclcna
saiyaimani laicl padam
gaic 'py apialiiim blalii-
vidlayo vilasanii li
visuddlc-puic; iu-bui; vivclcna-by disciiminaiion; saiya-cicinal; aimani-soul;
laicl-ol Loid Haii; padam-io ilc abodc; gaic-gonc; api-alilougl; apialiiim-noi
maiciial; blalii-ol dcvoiional scivicc; vidlayal-mcilods; vilasanii-slinc.
Wlcn, by using piopci disciiminaiion, a puic soul gocs io Loid Haii's spiiiiual
abodc, ilc many linds ol puic dcvoiional scivicc aic splcndidly manilcsi in lim.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai piopci disciiminaiion is dcsciibcd in
llagavad-gia 5.9.
Texf 136
anyailciaia-laiman-
vaiic 'pi syui na sangaial
laycndiiyaima-ccsiaio
jnancnaimani sodliic
anyaila-oilciwisc; iiaia-laimani-oilci aciiviiics; iva-lilc; cic-ilcy; api-also;
syul-aic; na-noi; sangaial-liom ilc ioucl; laya-ol ilc body; indiiya-and scnscs;
aima-ccsiaial-liom ilc aciiviiics; jnancna-by lnowlcdgc; aimani-in ilc scll;
sodliic-puiilicd.
In a soul by lnowlcdgc puiilicd ol maiciial aciions pciloimcd by body oi
scnscs, ilcic is no coniaci wiil any aciions oilci (ilan dcvoiional scivicc).
Texf 137
anycblya iva laimcblyo
blagavad-blalii-laimaial
vivilial san lailam yaiu
vailunilam muliim ailaii
anycblyal-liom oilcis; iva-lilc; laimcblyal-aciions; blagavad-blalii-
laimaial-liom ilc aciions ol dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Loid; vivilial-alonc; san-
bcing; lailam-low'; yaiu-gocs; vailunilam-io Vailunila; muliim-loi libciaiion;
ailaii-is woiily.
How can a pcison wlo icmains alool liom ilc aciiviiics ol dcvoiional scivicc io
ilc Loid, as il ilcy wcic lilc oilci aciiviiics, go io Vailunila' Hc aiiains
impcisonal libciaiion.
Texf 138
na ly anya-laima-vad blaliii
api laimcii manyaiam
balii-disiyaiva jalpycia
blalia-dcladi-vai lvacii
na-noi; li-indccd; anya-oilci; laima-aciions; vai-lilc; blaliil-dcvoiional
scivicc; api-also; laima-aciion; iii-ilus; manyaiam-may bc considcicd; balil-
cxicinal; disiya-by vision; cva-indccd; jalpycia-is said; blalia-ol a dcvoicc; dcla-
ilc body; adi-bcginning; vai-lilc; lvacii-somcwlcic.
Ii slould noi bc ilougli ilai ilc aciiviiics ol dcvoiional scivicc aic lilc oilci
aciiviiics. Ii slould noi bc said, wiil cxicinal vision, ilai a dcvoicc's body oi
posscssions aic lilc anyiling clsc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.2.35.
Texf 139
blalianam sac-cid-ananda-
iupcsv angcndiiyaimasu
glaiaic svanuiupcsu
vailunilc 'nyaiia ca svaial
blalianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; sai-cid-ananda-cicwinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and
bliss; iupcsu-in loims; anga-limbs; indiiya-scnscs; aimasu-scll; glaiaic-is;
svanuiupcsu-in own loims; vailunilc-in Vailunila; anyaiia-in anoilci placc; ca-
and; svaial-pcisonally.
Wlcilci in Vailunila oi in anoilci placc, ilc dcvoiccs lavc loims, limbs, and
scnscs ilai aic cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai by ilc poicncy ol ilc Loid's mcicy a
dcvoicc's maiciial body bccomcs spiiiiualizcd.
Texf 1+0
vayam aiia piamanam smo
'nisam vailunila-paisadal
ianvanio baludla blaliim
aspisial pialiiaii gunail
vayam-wc; aiia-lcic; piamanam-cvidcncc; smal-aic; anisam-day and nigli;
vailunila-paisadal-ilc Loid's associaics in Vailunila; ianvanial-manilcsiing;
baludla-in many ways; blaliim-dcvoiional scivicc; aspisial-uniouclcd;
pialiiail-by ilc maiciial; gunail-modcs ol naiuic.
Wc ouisclvcs, ilc Loid's associaics in Vailunila, wlo day and nigli scivc Him
in many ways and icmain uniouclcd by ilc modcs ol maiciial naiuics, aic ilc
piool ol ilis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
7.1.3+.
Texf 1+1
navna-scvalanam iu
piiya samyal-piaviiiayc
nijcndiiyadi-vyapaia-
iayaiva piaiiblaii sa
navna-ncw; scvalanam-scivanis; iu-bui; piiya-wiil lovc; samyal-piaviiiayc-
loi diicci scivicc; nija-own indniiya-scnscs; adi-bcginning wiil; vyapaiaiaya-by ilc
manilcsiaiion; cva-indccd; piaiiblaii-slincs; sa-ii.
Dcvoiional scivicc lovingly appcais bcloic ilc ncw dcvoiccs bccausc ol ilc
aciions ilcy pciloim wiil ilcii scnscs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc aic ilc aciions ol dcvoiional scivicc,
wlicl bcgin wiil gloiilying ilc Loid. Dcvoiional scivicc appcais bcloic ilc ncw
dcvoiccs io incicasc ilcii laiil.
Texf 1+2
maladblii blalii-nisilais ca
na svadlncii manyaic
mala-piasada-iupcyam
piabloi iiy anubluyaic
maladblil-by ilc gicai souls; blalii-nisilail-wlo lavc laiil in dcvoiional
scivicc; ca-also; na-noi; svadlna-indpcncdcni; iii-ilus; manyaic-is ilougli; mala-
gicai; piasada-mcicy; iupa-loim; iyam-ilis; piablol-ol ilc Loid; iii-ilus;
anubluyaic-is cxpciicnccd.
Tlc gicai souls do noi ilinl dcvoiional scivicc is indcpcndcni ol ilc Loid.
Tlcy scc dcvoiional scivicc is ilc Loid's gicai mcicy.
Texf 1+3
ivaia ccd vidyaic simad-
vailunilalolanc iava
saivablsia-piada-sicsilam
iam si-viaja-bluvam viaja
ivaia-quiclly; cci-il; vidyaic-is; simad-vailunila-ol bcauiilul Vailunila;
alolanc-in ilc sigli; iava-youi; saiva-all; ablsia-dcsiics; piada-giving; sicsilam-
bcsi; iam-ilai; si-viaja-bluvam-io Viajablumi; viaja-go.
Il you wisl io scc bcauiilul Vailunila a i oncc, ilcn go io bcauiilul
Viajablumi, ilc bcsi ol loly placcs ilai lullill all dcsiics.
Texf 1++
paiam simai-padambloja-
sada-sangaiy-apclsaya
nama-sanliiana-piayam
visuddlam blaliim acaia
paiam-bcsi; simai-padambloja-ol ilc Loid's loius lcci; sada-cicinal; sangaii-
associaiion; apclsaya-in iclaiion io; nama-ol ilc loly namc; sanliiana-
gloiilicaiion; piayam-piimaiily; visuddlam-puic; blaliim-dcvoiion; acaia-do.
To ilc Loid's bcauiilul loius lcci always icndci puic dcvoiional scivicc, wlicl
consisis mainly ol gloiilying ilc loly namc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai gloiilying ilc Loid's loly namc quiclly
biings onc io Vailunila. Puic dcvoiional scivicc is noi mixcd wiil liuiiivc woil
(laima), plilosoplical spcculaiion (jnana), oi anyiling clsc.
Texf 1+5
iayasu iadis picma-
sampad uipadayisyaic
yaya sullam ic blaviia
vailunilc lisna-daisanam
iaya-by ilai; asu-quiclly; iadis-lilc ilai; picma-ol lovc; sampai-ilc opulcncc;
uipadayisyaic-will bc csiablislcd; yaya-by wlicl; sullam-lappincss; ic-ol you;
blaviia-will; bc; vailunilc-in Vailunila; lisna-daisanam-ilc sigli ol Kisna.
ly ilis you will aiiain a gicai wcalil ol spiiiiual lovc and you will casily scc
Loid Kisna in Vailunila.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
3.15.25.
Texf 1+6
picmno 'niaiangam lila sadlanoiiamam
manycia laiscii smaianam na liianam
clcndiiyc vaci viccianc sullam
blaliil spluiaiy asu li liianaimila
picmnal-ol lovc; aniaiangam-sccici; lila-indccd; sadlana-mcilod; uiiamam-
bcsi; manycia-is ilougli; laiscii-by somc; smaianam-icmcmbciing; na-noi;
liianam-gloiilying; cla-on onc; indiiyc-scnsc; vaci-ilc voicc; viccianc-wiiloui
ilougli; sullam-casily; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; spluiaii-is manilcsicd; asu-
quiclly; li-indccd; liiana-gloiilicaiion; aimila-ilc scll.
Somc ilinl ilai icmcmbciing ilc Loid, noi gloiilying Him, is ilc bcsi, mosi
conlidcniial way io aiiain spiiiiual lovc bccausc ilc dcvoiional scivicc ol gloiilying
ilc Loid is casily manilcsicd, is donc wiiloui lnowlcdgc, and only appcais on onc
scnsc: ilc voicc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is ilc opinion ol Pippalayana Muni
and ilc oilci sagcs in Tapolola. Accoiding io ilcm, bccausc gloiilying ilc Loid is
donc wiil onc ol ilc woiling scnscs (ilc voicc) and noi onc ol ilc lnowlcdgc-
acquiiing scnscs, ii is donc wiiloui lnowlcdgc. Tlcy also say ilai bccausc
gloiilying ilc Loid quiclly biings a icsuli, ilai icsuli, bccausc ii is quiclly
aiiaincd, musi bc inlciioi.
Texf 1+7
blaliil pialisia smaianaimilasmin
saivcndiiyanam adlipc vilolc
gloic balisilc manasi piayasaii
nic vasam blaii visodliic ya
blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; pialisia-ilc bcsi; smaiana-aimila-in iclaiion io
imcmbciing ilc Loid; asmin-in ilis; saivcndiiyanam-ol all ilc scnscs; adlipc-in
ilc ling; vilolc-licllc; gloic-loiiiblc; balisilc-clildisl; manasi-in ilc mind;
piayasail-wiil clloii; nic-biougli; vasam-undci coniiol; blaii-is splcndidly
manilcsi; visodliic-puiilicd; ya-wlicl.
Tlc dcvoiional scivicc ol icmcmbciing ilc Loid, wlicl appcais wlcn ilc
licllc, loiiiblc, clildisl mind, wlicl is ilc ling ol all ilc scnscs, is biougli undci
coniiol and puiilicd, is ilc bcsi.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
11.23.+5 and 11.23.+7.
Texf 1+8
manyamalc liianam cva saiiamam
lolaimalaila-sva-lidi smaiai smiicl
vaci sva-yulic manasi siuiau iaila
divyai paian apy apaluivad aimya-vai
manyamalc-wc ilinl; liianam-gloiilicaiion; cva-indccd; saiiamam-ilc bcsi;
lola-aimala-licllc; cla-sva-lidi-in ilc lcaii; smaiai-icmcmbciing; smiicl-liom
ilc mcmcoiy; vaci-in ilc voicc; sva-yulic-cngagcd; manasi-in ilc mind; siuiau-
icmcmbcicd; iaila-so; divyai-slining; paian-oilcis; api-also; apaluivai-diags;
aimya-ilc scll; vai-lilc.
Wc ilinl ilai bccausc ii cngagcs ilc voicc, cais, and mind, and bccausc ii
aiiiacis oilcis as ii docs oncscll, gloiilying ilc Loid is bciici ilan icmcmbciing
ilc Loid wiil ilc licllc mind.
Texfs 1+9 and 150
balyaniaiascsa-lisla-calalam
vag-indiiyam syad yadi samyaiam sada
ciiiam siliiam sad-blagavai-smiiau iada
samyal piavaiicia iaial smiiil plalam
cvam piabloi dlyana-iaiaii maiam ccd
buddlycdisam iaiia vivccanyam
dlyanam paiispluiii-viscsa-nisila
sambandla-maiiam manasa smiiii li
balya-wiiloui; aniaia-wiilin; ascsa-all; lisla-scnscs; calalam-going; val-
voicc; indiiyam-scnscs; syai-may bc; yadi-il; samyaiam-coniiollcd; sada-always;
ciiiam-mind; siliiam-sicady; sad-blagavai-ilc Loid; smiiau-in icmcmbciing; iada-
ilcn; samyal-complcicly; piavaiicia-is cngagcd; iaial-ilcn; smiiil-mcmoiy;
plalam-icsuli; cvam-ilus; piablol-ol ilc Loid; dlyana-mcdiiaiion; iaiail-by ilcy
wlo aic dcvoicd; maiam-considcicd; cci-il; buddlya-by iniclligcncc; disam-lilc
ilai; iaiia-ilcic; vivccanyam-considcicd; dlyanam-mcdiiaiion; paiispluiii-
manilcsiaiion; viscsa-spccilic; nisila-laiil; sambandla-maiiam-wiil only a
iclaiionslip; manasa-by ilc mind; smiiil-icmcmbiancc; li-indccd.
Wlcn ilc voicc and ilc oilci icsilcss inicinal and cxiial scnscs aic coniiollcd,
ilcn ilc mind bccomcs sicady in icmcmbiancc ol ilc Loid. Rcmcmbiancc ol ilc
Loid is ilc icsuli ol ilis cndcavoi. Tlis is ilc opinion ol ilcy wlo aic aiiaclcd io
mcdiiaiing on ilc Loid. Tlcy wlo lavc laiil in mcdiiaiion cmploy only ilc mind
in icmcmbciing ilc Loid.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc and ilc lollowing vciscs picscni ilc
opinion ol ilcy wlo aic aiiaclcd io mcdiiaiion. Tlcy ilinl ilai icmcmbciing ilc
Loid is ilc icsuli obiaincd by gloiilying ilc Loid. Tlc cxicinal scnscs bcgin wiil
ilc cais and ilc inicinal scnscs bcgin wiil ilc mind. Tlc mind may bc coniiollcd
ciilci my obsciving a vow ol silcncc oi by aciivcly gloiilying ilc Loid.
Texf 151
ccd dlyana-vcgai llalu ciiia-viiiyav
aniai-blavanindiiya-viiiayas ial
sanliiana-spaisana-daisanadya
dlyanam iada liianaio 'siu vaiyam
cci-il; dlyana-ol mcdiiaiion; vcgai-by ilc powci; llalu-indccd; ciiia-ol ilc
mind; viiiyau-in ilc aciiviiics; anial-wiilin; blavanii-bccomc; indiiya-ol ilc
scnscs; viiiayal-ilc aciiviiics; ial-ilcy; sanliiana-gloiilicaiion; spaisana-
ioucling; daisana-sccing; adyal-bcginning wiil; dlyanam-mcdiiaiion; iada-ilcn;
liianaial-liom liiiana; asiu-is; vaiyam-bciici.
ly ilc powci ol mcdiiaiion ilc aciiviiics ol ilc scnscs, bcginning wiil
gloiilying, ioucling, and sccing, icsi wiilin ilc mind. Ioi ilis icason mcdiiaiion
is bciici ilan gloiilying ilc Loid.
Texf 152
piiii yaio yasya sullam ca ycna
samyag blavci iad-iasilasya iasya
iai-sadlanam sicsilaiamam su-scvyam
sadblii maiam piaiy uia sadlya-iupam
piiil-lovc; yaial-bccausc; yasya-ol wlom; sullam-lappincss; ca-and; ycna-by
wlicl; samyal-complcicly; blavci-is; iad-iasilasya-ol onc wlo linds ncciai ilcic;
iasya-ol lim; iai-sadlanam-ilc mcilod; sicsilaiamam-bcsi; su-scvyam-
woislipablc; sadblil-by ilc sainily dcvoiccs; maiam-considcicd; piaii uia-io ilc
coniiaiy; sadlya-iupam-in ilc loim ol ilc goal.
Tlc lind ol dcvoiional scivicc onc lovcs and cnjoys and linds swcci as ncciai is
ilc bcsi lind loi lim. Tlc sainily dcvoiccs say ii is noi ilc samc loi ilc icsuli onc
obiains.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc icsuli las noi ilc samc naiuic as ilc
mcans loi ii is noi many, bui is only onc: spiiiiual lovc loi ilc Loid.
Texf 153
sanliianad dlyana-sullam vivaidlaic
dlyanac ca sanliiana-madlui-sullam
anyonya-samvaidlalaianubluyaic
'smablis iayos iad dvayam clam cva iai
sanliianai-liom gloiilicaiion; dlyana-ol mcdiiaiion; sullam-ilc lappincss;
vivaidlaic-incicascs; dlyanai-liom mcdiiaiion; ca-also; sanliiana-ol gloiilicaiion;
madlui-ol ilc swccincss; sullam-ilc lappincss; anyonya-muiually;
samvaidlalaia-incicasing; anubluyaic-is cxpciicnccd; asmablil-by us; iayol-ol
ilcm boil; iai-ilai; dvayam-boil; clam-onc; cva-cciiainly; iai-ilai.
Wiil gloiilicaiion ol ilc Loid ilc lappincss ol mcdiiaiing on ilc Loid
incicascs. ly mcdiiaiing on ilc Loid ilc lappincss ol ilc swccincss ol gloiilying
Him incicascs. Wc scc ilai ilcy incicasc cacl oilci. Tlcy aic onc.
Texf 15+
dlyanam ca sanliiana-vai sulla-piadam
yad vasiuno 'blisiaiaiasya lasyacii
ciiic 'nubluiyapi yailccclam udblavcc
claniis iad clapii-visalia-cciasam
dlyanam-mcdiiaiion; ca-also; sanliiana-vai-lilc gloiilicaiion; sulla-
lappincss; piadam-giving; yai-wlicl; vasiunal-in iiuil; ablisiaiaiasya-dcsiicd;
lasyacii-somciling; ciiic-in ilc mind; anubluiya-by cxpciicncing; api-and; yaila-
accoiding; icclam-io dcsiic; udblavci-is manilcsicd; saniil-pcacclulncss; iai-ilai;
cla-onc; apii-aiiainmcni; visalia-aiiaclcd; cciasam-minds.
As gloiilying ilc Loid givcs lappincss, so docs mcdiiaiing on Him. Tlcy wlosc
lcaiis aic aiiaclcd io onc iling bccomc pcacclul wlcn in ilcii lcaiis ilcy scc ilc
objcci ol ilcii dcsiic.
Texf 155
yaila jvaia-iuj-aiianam
sialamiia-pailasal
manal-panad api iiuiyci
iid-vailalsyam sullam blavci
yaila-as; jvaia-iuj-aiianam-ol ilcy wlo aic iioublcd wiil lcvci; siala-cooling;
amiia-ncciai; pailasal-waici; manal-ilc mind; panai-by diinling; api-also;
iiuiyci-may bical; iii-ol iliisi; vailalsyam-cxiiaoidinaiy; sullam-lappincss;
blavci-is.
As mcn siiiclcn by lcvci bical ilcii iliisi and bccomcs lappy by diinling
waici cool as ncciai (so by gloiilying oi mcdiiaiing on ilc Loid onc bccomcs
lappy).
Texf 156
iai-iai-sanliiancnapi
iaila syad yadi salyaic
saiam aila vivilic 'pi
lajja syai svaii aliianc
iai-iai-sanliiancna-by gloiilying ilc Loid in many ways; api-also; iaila-as;
syai-is; yadi-is; salyaic-is ablc; saiam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; aila-as; vivilic-in soliiudc;
api-also; lajja-aslamcd; syai-is; svail-own; aliianc-in noi gloiilying.
Il ilcy lavc ilc powci io gloiily ilc Loid, ilc dcvoiccs aic aslamcd io icmain
silcni in a sccludcd placc.
Texf 157
clalivcna iu dlyanam
vivilic llalu sidlyaii
sanliianam vivilic 'pi
balunam sangaio 'pi ca
clalivcna-by soliiudc; iu-indccd; dlyanam-mcdiiaiion; vivilic-in a sccludcd
placc; llalu-indccd; sidlyaii-bccomcs pcilccicd; sanliianam-gloiilicaiion ol ilc
Loid; vivilic-in a sccludcd placc; api-also; balunam-ol ilc many; sangaial-liom
ilc associaiion; api ca-also.
In soliiudc mcdiiaiing on ilc Loid bccomcs pcilccicd. Gloiilying ilc Loid may
bc donc ciilci in soliiudc oi suiioundcd by many pcoplc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai il obsiaclcs picvcni onc liom gloiilying
ilc Loid in ilc picscncc ol oilcis, onc may gloiily Him in a sccludcd placc.
Texf 158
lisnasya nana-vidla-liiancsu
ian-nama-sanliianam cva mullyam
iai-picma-sampaj-jananc svayam dial
saliam iaial sicsilaiamam maiam iai
lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; nana-many; vidla-linds; liiancsu-in gloiilicaiion;
ian-nama-sanliianam-gloiilying His loly namc; cva-cciiainly; mullyam-liisi; iai-
picma-sampaj-jananc-cicaiing ilc opulcncc ol lovc; svayam-pcisonally; dial
saliam-ablc; iaial-ilcn; sicsilaiamam-bcsi; maiam-considcicd; iai-ilai.
Ol ilc many ways io gloiily Loid Kisna, claniing His loly namc is ilc liisi.
lccausc ii las ilc powci io givc ilc gicai wcalil ol puic lovc loi Him, ii is
considcicd ilc bcsi.
Texf 159
si-lisna-namamiiam aima-lidyam
picmna samasvadana-blangi-puivam
yai scvyaic jilvilayaviiamam
iasyaiulam jalpaiu lo malaiivam
si-lisna-ol Loid Kisna; nama-ol ilc loly anmc; amiiam-ilc ncciai; aima-
lidyam-plcasing io ilc lcaii; picmna-wiil lovc; samasvadana-iasic; blangi-wavcs;
puivam-bcloic; yai-wlai; scvyaic-is scivcd; jlvilaya-by ilc ionguc; aviiamam-
wiiloui siop; iasya-o lii; aiulam-wiiloui cqual; jalpaiu-may say; lal-wlo';
malaiivam-ilc gicaincss.
Wlo can dcsciibc ilc pccilcss gloiy ol Loid Kisna's loly namc, wlicl dcliglis
ilc lcaii and is wavcs ol ncciai always lovingly iasicd by ilc ionguc'
Texf 160
saivcsam blagavan-namnam
samano malimapi cci
iailapi sva-piiycnasu
svaiila-siddlil sullam blavci
saivcsam-ol all; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; namnam-ol ilc namcs; samanal-cqual;
malima-gloiy; api-also; cci-il; iailapi-siill; sva-piiycna-dcai; asu-quiclly; sva-own;
aiila-puiposc; siddlil-lullillmcni; sullam-casily; blavci-is.
Alilougl all ilc Loid's namcs aic cqually gloiious, by claniing ilc namcs ilai
aic dcai io ilc dcvoiccs onc quiclly and casily aiiains lis dcsiic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcic aic no giadaiions ol liglci and
lowci in ilc Loid's namcs. All aic unlimiicdly gloiious. Somc namcs, lowcvci, aic
cspccially dcai io ilc dcvoiccs. Tlis is dcsciibcd in ilcsc woids:
salasia-namablis iulyam
iama-nama vaiananc
"O bcauiilul-laccd Paivai, ilc loly namc ol Loid Rama is cqual io a ilousand
oilci namcs ol ilc Loid."
Texf 161
viciiia-iuci-lolanam
liamai saivcsu namasu
piiyaia-samblavai iani
saivani syul piiyani li
viciiia-vaiious; iuci-aiiiaciion; lolanam-ol pcoplc; liamai-giadually; saivcsu-in
all; namasu-namcs; piiyaia-dcaincss; samblavai-liom ilc cicaiion; iani-ilcy;
saivani-all; syul-bccomc; piiyani-dcai; li-indccd.
Tlc dcvoiccs aiiiacicd io vaiious namcs ol ilc Loid giadually bccomc aiiiacicd
io all His namcs. Tlcy all bccomc dcai io lim.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai liisi onc, ilcn iwo, ilcn ilicc, and
giadually all ilc Loid's namcs bccomc dcai io ilc dcvoicc.
Texf 162
clasminn indiiyc piadui-
bluiam namamiiam iasail
aplavayaii saivann-
diiyani madluiaii nijail
clasmin-in onc; indiiyc-scnsc; piaduibluiam-manilcsicd; nama-ol ilc namc;
amiiam-ncciai; iasail-wiil ncciai; aplavayaii-lloods; saivani-all; indiiyani-ilc
scnscs; madluiail-wiil swccincss; nijail-own.
Appcaiing in onc scnsc, ilc ncciai ol ilc loly namc lloods all ilc scnscs wiil
swccincss.
Texf 163
mullyo vag-indiiyc iasyo-
dayal sva-paia-laisadal
iai piabloi dlyanaio 'pi syan
nama-sanliianam vaiam
mullyal-liisi; val-ol ilc voicc; indiiyc-in ilc scnsc; iasya-ol ii; udayal-iising;
sva-io oncscll; paia-and oilcis; laisadal-giving iiansccndcnial bliss; iai-ilai;
piablol-ol ilc Loid; dlyanaial-ilan mcdiiaiion; api-cvcn; syai-is; nama-
sanliianam-gloiilicaiion ol ilc loly namc; vaiam-bcsi.
Tlc loly namc's appcaiancc on ilc voicc-scnsc dcliglis boil oncscll and
oilcis. Ioi ilis icason gloiilying ilc Loid's loly namc is bciici ilan mcdiiaiiong
on Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilc loly namc dcliglis boil ilc clanici and
ilcy wlo lcai lim.
Texf 16+
nama-sanliianam pioliam
lisnasya picma-sampadi
balisilam sadlanam sicsilam
paiamalaisa-maniia-vai
nama-sanliianam-gloiilicaiion ol ilc loly namc; pioliam-said; lisnasya-ol
Loid Kisna; picma-ol lovc; sampadi-ilc iicasuic; balisilam-mosi powcilul;
sadlanam-mcilod; sicsilam-bcsi; paiama-alaisa-uliimaic; maniia-a maniia; vai-
lilc.
Ii is said ilai claniing ilc loly namc is a gicai iicasuic ol lovc loi Loid Kisna.
Ii is ilc bcsi and mosi powcilul spiiiiual piaciicc. Ii is lilc ilc bcsi maniia.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc gloiics ol claniing ilc loly namc aic
dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 11.2.39-+0.
Texf 165
iad cva manyaic blalicl
plalam iad iasilaii janail
blagavai-picma-sampaiiau
sadaivavyablicaiaial
iai-ilai; cva-indccd; manyaic-is considcicd; blalicl-ol dcvoiional scivicc;
plalam-ilc liuii; iai-ilai; iasilail-cxpcii ai iasiing ncciai; janail-by pcisons;
blagavai-ol ilc Loid; picma-ol lovc; sampaiiau-in ilc iicasuic; sada-always; cva-
indccd; avyablicaiaial-liom noi wavciing.
Tlcy wlo lnow low io iasic spiiiiual ncciai lnow ilai spiiiiual lovc is ilc
liuii ol dcvoiional scivicc. In spiiiiual lovc onc clanis ilc loly namc wiiloui
siop.
Texf 166
sal-lalsanam picma-blaiasya lisnc
laiscid iasajnaii uia lailyaic iai
picmno blaicnaiva nijcsia-nama-
sanliianam li spluiaii spluiaiiya
sai-spiiiiual; lalsanam-qualiiy; picma-ol lovc; blaiasya-abundancc; lisnc-loi
Loid Kisna; laiscii-by somc; iasajnail-wlo lnow low io iasic ncciai; uia-indccd;
lailyaic-is said; iai-loi Him; picmnal-ol lovc; blaicna-by ilw abundancc; cva-
indccd; nija-own; isia-woislipcd; nama-namc; sanliianam-gloiilying; li-indccd;
spluiaii-is manilcsi; spluia aiiya-manilcsi.
Tlcy wlo lnow low io iasic ncciai dcsciibc ilc spiiiiual qualiiics ol inicnsc
lovc loi Loid Kisna. Wlcn ilc clanici is in disiicss, ilc Loid's loly namc is
clanicd wiil gicai lovc.
Texf 167
namnam iu sanliianam aiii-blaian
mcglam vina piavisi caialanm
iaiiau viyogai sva-paic iailangi-
vaigasya caliosana-vai piaili
namnam-ol ilc loly namcs; iu-indccd; sanliianam-gloiilicaiion; aiii-blaiai-
liom disiicss; mcglam-a cloud; vina-wiiloui; piavisi-iains; caialanm-ol caiala
biids; iaiiau-ai nigli; viyogai-liom scpaiaiion; sva-paicl-liom ilcii own loid;
iailangi-vaigasya-ol acliaqvala biids; ca-and; aliosana-ciying; vai-lilc; piaili-
lnow.
Know ilai, as ilc caiala biids lamcni wlcn ilcic is no iaincloud, and as ilc
caliavali biids lamcni wlcn scpaiaicd ai nigli liom ilcii lusbands, so ilc
(dcvoiccs), disiicsscd (by scpaiaiion liom ilc Loid, malc a lamcni ol) claniing
ilc loly namcs.
Texf 168
viciiia-lla-iasa-sagaiasya
piabloi viciiiai spluiiiai piasadai
viciiia-sanliiana-madlui sa
na iu sva-yainad iii sadlu sidlyci
viciiia-wondcilul; lla-ol pasiimcs; iasa-ol ncciai; sagaiasya-ol an occan;
piablol-ol ilc Loid; viciiiai-wondcilul; spluiiiai-manilcsicd; piasadai-liom ilc
mcicy; viciiia-wondcilul; sanliiana-ol gloiilying; madlui-swccincss; sa-ilai; na-
noi; iu-indccd; sva-yainai-liom cndcavoi; iii-ilus; sadlu sidlyci-is pcilcci.
Only by ilc wondcilul mcicy ol ilc Loid, wlo is a ncciai occan ol wondcilul
pasiimcs, is ilc wondcilul swccincss ol claniing ilc loly namc manilcsi. Ii is noi
manilcsi by onc's own clloiis.
Texf 169
iccla-vasai papam upasalanam
lsycia blogonmullam apy amusmai
piaiabdla-maiiam blavaiiaicsam
laimavasisiam iad-avasya-blogyam
iccla-ol dcsiic; vasai-by ilc powci; papam-sin; upasalanam-ol ilc woislipcis;
lsycia-is dcsiioycd; bloga-cnjoycmni; unmullam-cagci; api-alilougl; amusmai-
liom ilai; piaiabdla-bcgun; maiiam-only; blavaii-is; iiaicsam-ol oilcis; laima-
woil; avasisiam-icmaining; iad-avasya-incviiablc; blogyam-io bc cnjoycd.
Tlc laimic icaciions ol ilcy wlo woislip (ilc loly namc) aic dcsiioycd as
mucl as ilcy could wisl. Oilcis, lowcvci, musi siill cxpciicncc ilcii laima.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in ilc Haii-blalii-
sudlodaya, wlcic ilc Loid says:
laima-caliam iu yai pioliam
avilanglyam suiasuiail
mad-blalii-piabalaii maiyaii
viddli langliiam cva iai
"Know ilai My dcvoiccs iiansccnd ilc wlccl ol laima, wlicl ilc dcmigods
and dcmons cannoi cscapc."
Texf 170
malasaya yc laii-nama-scvalal
su-gopya-iad-blalii-mala-nidlcl svayam
pialasa-bliya vyavalaia-blangiblil
sva-dosa-dulllany anudaisayanii ic
malasayal-gicai souls; yc-wlo; laii-nama-scvalal-ilc scivanis ol Loid Haii's
loly namc; su-gopya-vciy conlidcniial; iad-blalii-ol His dcvoiional scivicc; mala-
nidlcl-ol ilc gicai iicasuic; svayam-pcisonally; pialasa-ol manilcsiaiion; bliya-
wiil lcai; vyavalaia-ol aciiviiics; blangiblil-wiil dcccpiion; sva-dosa-own laulis;
dulllani-sullciings; anudaisayanii-scc; ic-ilcy.
Aliaid io icvcal ilc sccici iicasuic ol dcvoiional scivicc, ilc loly namc's
cxalicd scivanis picicnd ilai ilcy ilcmsclvcs aic also sullciing bccausc ol ilcii
own lauli.
Texf 171
ian-nama-sanliiana-maiiaio 'llila
blalia laicl syui laia-dullla-dusanal
lccii iailapi piabluvai lipalula
lolan sad-acaiam imam piasasaii
ian-nama-sanliiana-maiiaial-only by claniing ilc loly namcs; allilal-all;
blalial-dcvoiccs; laicl-ol Loid Haii; syul-aic; laia-dullla-dusanal-licc liom
sullciings; lccii-somc; iailapi-ncvciilclcss; piabluvai-lilc ilc Loid; lipa-alulal-
mcicilul; lolan-io ilc pcoplc; sad-acaiam-good conduci; imam-ilis; piasasaii-
icacl.
Simply by claniing ilc loly namc, all Loid Haii's dcvoiccs aic licc ol sins and
sullciings. Howcvci, somc dcvoiccs wlo aic mcicilul as ilc Loid is, icacl ilc
pcoplc ol ilc woild io aci iiglily.
Texf 172
dulsanga-dosam blaiaiadayo yaila
duiduia-dosam ca yudlisiliiadayal
bialma-sva-bliim ca nigadayo 'malal
piadaisayan sva-vyavalaiaio janan
dulsanga-ol bad associaiion; dosam-ilc lauli; blaiaia-adayal-bcginning wiil
King llaiaia; yaila-as; duiduia-dosam-ilci lauli ol gambling; ca-and; yudlisiliia-
adayal-bcginning wiil Yudlisiliia; bialma-sva-bliim-lcai ol ialing a
bialmana's piopciiy; ca-and; niga-adayal-bcginning wiil King Niga; amalal-
puic; piadaisayan-slowing; sva-vyavalaiaial-by ilcii own aciions; janan-ilc
pcoplc.
As King llaiaia and oilcis slowcd ilc lauli ol bad associaiion, as King
Yudlisiliia and oilcis slowcd ii is a misialc io gamblc, and as King Niga and
oilcis slowcd ilc lcailul dangci ol sicaling liom a bialmana, by ilcii own
aciions, ilcsc puic souls icacl ilc pcoplc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai King llaiaia bccamc dcgiadcd by
bccoming aiiaclcd io a lawn.
Texf 173
blalii-piablavcna vicaia-jaiail
sanjayamancna sadcdisais ivam
viglnaii-viglnan lila jcsyasla
saivaiia ic lania vayam salayal
blalii-ol dcvoiional scivicc; piablavcna-by ilc powci; vicaia-liom
considciaiion; jaiail-boin; sanjayamancna-boin; sada-always; disail-lilc ilis;
ivam-you; viglna-aii-viglnan-gicai obsiaclcs; lila-indccd; jcsyasi-will conquci;
ila-lcic; saivaiia-cvciywlcic; ic-ilcy; lania-indccd; vayam-wc; salayal-lclpcis.
ly ilc powci ol dcvoiional scivicc, and by ilouglilul undcisianding, you will
suimouni ilc gicaicsi obsiaclcs in ilis woild. Wc will also lclp you in all
ciicumsianccs.
Texf 17+
si-lisnacandiasya malanulampa-
smablil siliia ivayy avadlaiiiasii
lna na salsad-blagavad-didilsa
ivaiias iapolola-nivasi-valyail
si-lisnacandiasya-ol Loid Kisnacandia; malanulampa-gicai mcicy;
asmablil-by us; siliial-sicady; ivayi-in you; avadlaiiia asii-undcisiood; lla-
pasiimcs; na-noi; salsad-blagavad-didilsa-ilc dcsiic io scc ilc Loid diiccily;
ivaiial-ol you; iapolola-nivasi-valyail-by ilc woids ol ilc icsidcnis ol Tapolola.
Loid Kisnacandia las placcd His gicai and unwavciing mcicy on you. Wc
lnow ilis bccausc cvcn ilc woids ol ilc sagc in Tapolola could noi malc you
abandon youi wisl io scc ilc Loid diiccily.
Texf 175
iupam saiyam llalu blagavaial sac-cid-ananda-sandiam
yogyaii gialyam blavaii laianail sac-cid-ananda-iupam
mamsalsiblyam iad api glaiaic iasya laiunya-saliya
sadyo labdlya iad-uciia-gaici daisanam svclaya va
iupam-loim; saiyam-iiuil; llalu-indccd; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; sai-cicinal;
cii-lull ol lnowlcdgc; ananda-and bliss; sandiam-lull; yogyail-suiiablc; gialyam-io
bc ialcn; blavaii-is; laianail-by ilc scnscs; sai-cicinal; cii-lnowlcdgc; ananda-
and bliss; iupam-loim; mamsa-ol llcsl; alsiblyam-wiil cycs; iai-ilai; api-also;
glaiaic-is; iasya-ol Him; laiunya-ol mcicy; saliya-by ilc powci; sadyal-ai oncc;
labdlya-by ilc aiiainmcni; iai-loi ilai; uciia-suiiablc; gaicl-goal; daisanam-sigli;
sva-own; laya-by ilc cndcavoi; va-oi.
Tlc Loid's loim is ical. Ii is cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss. Tlis loim
ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss can bc sccn only wiil piopci scnscs. Siill, by ilc
powci ol ilc Loid's mcicy Hc can bc sccn cvcn by cycs ol maiici. Tlus, ciilci by
onc's own powci, oi His mcicy, ilc Loid may bc sccn.
Texf 176
iad-daisanc jnana-disaiva jaya-
manc 'pi pasyamy alam csa digblyam
mano blavci lisna-lipa-piablava-
vijnapalo laisa-viscsa-viddlyai
iad-daisanc-in sccing Him; jnana-ol lnowlcdgc; disa-wiil cycs; cva-indccd;
jayamanc-boin; api-also; pasyami-I scc; alam-I; csal-ilis; digblyam-wiil cycs;
manal-ilc mind; blavci-may bc; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; lipa-ol ilc mcicy;
piablava-by ilc powci; vijnapalal-ilc icaclci; laisa-lappincss; viscsa-spccilic;
viddlyai-loi incicasing.
Tlc mind ilinls: "Alilougl Hc is sccn only wiil cycs ol lnowlcdgc, I am
sccing Him wiil ilcsc maiciial cycs." In ilis way ilc icaclci ilai is ilc powci ol
Loid Kisna's mcicy acis io incicasc (ilc dcvoicc's) lappincss.
Texf 177
piablol lipa-puia-balcna blalicl
piablavaio va llalu daisanam syai
aial paiicclinna-disapi siddlycn
niianiaiam ian manascva samyal
piablol-ol ilc Loid; lipa-ol mcicy; puia-a llood; balcna-by ilc powci;
blalicl-ol dcvoiional scivicc; piablavaial-by ilc powci; va-oi; llalu-indccd;
daisanam-sigli; syai-is; aial-ilcn; paiicclinna-limiicd; disa-wiil vision; api-also;
siddlyci-may bc pcilcci; niianiaiam-always; iai-ilai; manasa-by ilc mind; iva-as
il; samyal-pcilccily.
ly ilc powci ol a llood ol His mcicy, oi by ilc powci ol dcvoiional scivicc, ilc
Loid may bc sccn. Lvcn wiil limiicd, maiciial cycs Hc may bc sccn pcilccily and
always, as Hc is sccn by ilc mind.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc woids icluic Pippalayana Muni,
wlo said ilai wiil ilc naiuially limiicd maiciial cycs onc may somciimcs scc ilc
Loid, and somciimcs noi scc Him, and only wiil ilc subilc mind is onc ablc io scc
ilc Loid always and wiiloui impcdimcni. Tlc conclusion is ilai by ilc Loid's
mcicy, oi by dcvoiional scivicc, onc is ablc io scc ilc Loid always and wiiloui
impcdimcni.
Texf 178
na cci lailancin na manasy api syai
svayam-piablasyclsanam svaiasya
glanam sullam sanjanayci lailancid
upasiial sandia-sullaimalo 'sau
na-noi; cci-il; lailancii-somclow; na-noi; manasi-in ilc mind; api-cvcn; syai-
is; svayam-pcisonally; piablasya-manilcsicd; lsanam-sigli; svaiasya-ol ilc Loid;
glanam-inicnsc; sullam-lappincss; sanjanayci-cicaics; lailancii-somclow;
upasiial-woislipcd; sandia-inicnsc; sulla-lappincss; aimalal-scll; asau-Hc.
Il (ilc powci ol ilc Loid's mcicy oi ilc powci ol dcvoiional scivicc) is noi
(picscni), ilcn ii is noi possiblc io scc ilc scll-manilcsi Loid in onc's lcaii. Only
wlcn Hc is woislipcd docs ilc inicnscly blisslul Loid givc bliss.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid is supicmcly indcpcndcni. Hc
appcais only by His own wisl. Tlcicloic Hc is callcd scll-manilcsi.
Texf 179
digblyam piabloi daisanaio li saivaias
iai-iai-piasadavali-labdlii lsyaic
saivadlilam sandia-sullam ca jayaic
sadlyam iad cva siavanadi-blaliiial
digblyam-wiil ilc iwo cycs; piablol-ol ilc Loid; daisanaial-liom ilc sigli;
li-indccd; saivaial-cvciywlcic; iai-iai-piasada-avali-labdlil-ilc aiiainmcni ol His
mcicy; lsyaic-is sccn; saiva-adlilam-bciici ilan cvciyiling; sandia-inicnsc;
sullam-lappincss; ca-also; jayaic-is boin; sadlyam-ilc goal; iai-ilai; cva-indccd;
siavana-adi-bcginning wiil lcaiing; blaliiial-liom dcvoiional scivicc.
ly sccing ilc Loid wiil onc's cycs, onc obiains ilc Loid's gicai mcicy. Tlis is
sccn cvciywlcic. ly lcaiing aboui ilc Loid and sciving Him in oibci ways onc
can aiiain ilc supicmcly blisslul goal (ol sccing Him).
Sila Sanaianma Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis and ilc lollowing iwo vciscs
dcclaic ilai sccing ilc Loid diiccily is bciici ilan sccing Him in mcdiiaiion.
Kaidama Muni and Dliuva Malaiaja aic cxamplcs ol dcvoiccs wlo by sccing ilc
Loid obiaincd His mcicy. Pippalayana Muni may say ilai Loid lialma saw ilc
Loid in a iiancc ol mcdiiaiion and obiaincd His mcicy in ilai way. To ilis ii is
icplicd ilai Loid lialma is an cxccpiion lcic. Tlc oilci ways ol sciving ilc Loid
mcniioncd lcic includc gloiilying ilc Loid and icmcmbciing Him. As onc ol ilc
aciiviiics ol dcvoiional scivicc, icmcmbciing ilc Loid in mcdiiaiion also lcads io
ilc icsuli ol diiccily sccing Him.
Texf 180
saivcsam sadlananam iai-
salsai-laio li sai-plalam
iadaivamulaio maya
nasyci picmapi vaidlaic
saivcsam-ol all; sadlananam-mcilods; iai-salsai-laial-diiccily sccing; li-
indccd; sai-plalam-ilc bcsi icsuli; iada-ilcn; cva-indccd; amulaial-liom ilc iooi;
maya-illusion; nasyci-pciislcs; picma-lovc; api-also; vaidlaic-cxpands.
Diiccily sccing (ilc Loid) is ilc bcsi icsuli ol all linds ol spiiiiual piaciiccs.
(ly sccing Him) illusion pciislcs ai iis iooi and spiiiiual lovc (loi Him) giows.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis.is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
1.2.21.
Texf 181
layadlavadci lidi pasyaio 'pi
piablum sadalsna lila iad-didilsa
iaiia piamanam li iailavalolad
ananiaiam blava-viscsa-lablal
layadlava-adcl-bcginning wiil Piallada, ilc son ol Kayadlu; lidi-in ilc
lcaii; pasyaial-sccing; api-also; piablum-ilc Loid; sada-always; alsna-wiil ilc
cycs; lila-indccd; iad-didilsa-ilc dcsiic io scc Him; iaiia-ilcic; piamanam-
cvidcncc; li-indccd; iaila-so; avalolai-ilc sigli; ananiaiam-alici; blava-lovc;
viscsa-spccilic; lablal-aiiaincmni.
Alilougl Piallada and oilci dcvoiccs always saw ilc Loid in ilcii lcaiis, ilcy
siill ycaincd io scc Him diiccily. Tlc piool ol ilis is ilai alici diiccily sccing ilc
Loid, ilcii lovc loi Him incicascd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is piovcn by ilc Haii-blalii-
sudlodaya's dcsciipiion ol Piallada's aiiaining gicai lovc loi ilc Loid by sccing
Him on ilc occan's sloic.
Texf 182
lisnasya salsad api jayaic yai
lcsancid alsi-dvaya-mlanadi
dlyanam na iai liniu mudam blaicna
lampadi-vai picma-vilaia csal
lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; salsai-diiccily; api-cvcn; jayaic-is boin; yai-wlici;
lcsancii-ol somc; alsi-ol cycs; dvaya-paii; mlana-closing; adi-bcginning;
dlyanam-mcdiiaiion; na-noi; iai-ilai; liniu-lowcvci; mudam-lappincss; blaicna-
wiil an abundancc; lampa-iicmbling; adi-bcginning wiil; vai-lilc; picma-ol lovc;
vilaial-ccsiaiic iiansloimaiion; csal-ilis.
(Somconc may say ilai) somciimcs ilc dcvoiccs closc ilcii cycs (in
mcdiiaiion) wlcn ilcy diiccily scc ilc Loid. (To ilis ii is answcicd) ilai ilis is
noi mcdiiaiion, bui ii is lilc iicmbling oi oilci sympioms ol ccsiaiic lovc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somconc may quoic ilc dcsciipiion ol ilc
loui Kumaias' closing ilcii cycs wlcn ilcy saw Loid Naiayana in Vailunila
(Simad-llagavaiam 3.15.++). Howcvci, ilcy did noi closc ilcii cycs in oidci io
mcdiiaic on ilc Loid, bui iailci bccausc ilcy wcic ovcicomc wiil ccsiaiic lovc.
Texf 183
dlyanam paiolsc yujycia
na iu salsan mala-piablol
apaiolsc paiolsc 'pi
yuliam sanliianam sada
dlyanam-mcdiiaiion; paiolsc-wlcn invisiblc; yujycia-is piopci; na-noi; iu-bui;
salsai-diiccily; mala-piablol-ol ilc Loid; apaiolsc-in ilc picscncc; paiolsc-in
invisibiliiy; api-also; yuliam-piopci; sanliianam-gloiilying; sada-always.
Mcdiiaiion is piopci wlcn ilc Loid cannoi bc sccn, bui noi wlcn Hc can bc
sccn. Wlcilci ilc Loid is sccn oi noi, gloiilying Him is always piopci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai gloiilying ilc Loid wlcn Hc is noi
picscni is dcsciibcd in ilc accouni ol ilc iasa-dancc in Siimad-llagavaiam
(10.33.7). Ii is also dcsciibcd in Visnu Puiana in ilcsc woids:
jagau gopijanas iv clam
lisna-nama punal punal
"(lcicli ol His company), ilc gops sang Loid Kisna's namc again and again."
sadlu lisncii lisncii
iavai ial dvi-gunam jagul
"(lcicli ol His company), ilc gops callcd oui: O Kisna! O Kisna!"
Texf 18+
siman nama piablos iasya
si-muiici apy aii-piiyam
jagad-dliiam sullopasyam
sa-iasam iai-samam na li
simai-bcauiilul; nama-ilc namc; piablol-ol ilc Loid; iasya-ol Him; si-
muiicl-ol ilc bcauiilul loim; api-also; aii-piiyam-vciy dcai; jagai-ol ilc woild;
liiam-auspiciousncss; sulla-casily; upasyam-io bc woislipcd; sa-iasam-swcci; iai-
io ilai; samam-cqual; na-noi; li-indccd.
Tlc Loid's bcauiilul namc, wlicl is moic dcai cvcn ilan His bcauiilul Dciiy
loim, is auspicious loi ilc woild, is casily woislipcd, and is lull ol ncciai. Noiling
is cqual io ii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
11.1+.15.
Texf 185
ian manayan sivasyajnam
iio nilsaia sa-ivaiam
lisna-piiyaiamam siman-
mailuiam ivam namama iam
iai-ii; manayan-gloiilying; sivasya-ol Siva; ajnam-ilc insiiuciion; iial-liom
ilcic; nilsaia-go; sa-ivaiam-quiclly; lisna-piiyaiamam-mosi dcai io Loid Kisna;
simai-bcauiilul; mailuiam-io Mailuia; ivam-you; namama-wc bow down; iam-io
ii.
Tlcicloic, obcy Loid Siva's oidci and quiclly go io bcauiilul Mailuia, io wlicl
wc bow down io ollci oui icspccis, and wlicl is mosi dcai io Loid Kisna.
Texf 186
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
nipya iai-laina-iasayanam iai
piamoda-blaicna bliio namams ian
sivau ca sadyo viaja-blumim ciam
iail piapiio 'lam baia mugdla-buddlil
si-gopa-lumaial-Si Gopa-lumaia; uvaca-said; nipya-alici diinling; iai-ilai;
laina-loi ilc cais; iasayanam-ncciai; iai-ilai; piamoda-ol joy; blaicna-wiil an
abundancc; bliial-lcld; naman-bowing down; ian-io ilcm; sivau-Siva and
Paivai; ca-also; sadyal-ai oncc; viaja-blumim ciam-io ilc land ol Viaja; iail-by
ilcm; piapiial-aiiaincd; alam-I; baia-indccd; mugdla-bcwildcicd; buddlil-
iniclligcncc.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Diinling ilis ncciai loi my cais, I bccamc lillcd wiil
bliss. I bowcd down io ilcm and io Loid Siva and Goddcss Paivai, and ilcn I was
suddcnly in ilc land ol Viaja. Ai ilis my iniclligcncc was bcwildcicd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc siaicmcni ilai Gopa-lumaia was
bcwildcicd mcans ilai lc was ciilci suipiiscd oi lull ol joy.
Chapfer Four: Vaikunfha
Texf 1
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
clalinaiia bliamaia mayasya
blumcl siiyam luiiacid apy adisiam
sampasyaia samvasaia vananial
saivam vimolad iva vismiiam iai
si-gopa-lumaial-Si Gopa-lumaia; uvaca-said; clalina-alonc; aiia-lcic;
bliamaia-wandciing; maya-by mc; asya-ol ilis; blumcl-land; siiyam-bcauiy;
luiiacii-somcwlcic; api-also; adisiam-unsccn; sampasyaia-sccing; samvasaia-
icsiding; vana-ilc loicsi; anial-wiilin; saivam-all; vimolai-liom illusion; iva-as il;
vismiiam-loigoiicn; iai-ilai.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Wandciing alonc as I livcd in ilc loicsi, wlcn I saw ilc
bcauiy ol ilai land, a bcauiy ncvci bcloic sccn, I loigoi cvciyiling as il I wcic
undci a spcll.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis siaicmcni slows ilai ilc land ol
Viaja is moic gloiious ilan any oilci placc in ilc maiciial oi spiiiiual woilds. Iis
bcauiy is so gicai ii madc Gopa-lumaia complcicly loigci ilc icalm ol Vailunila.
Texf 2
siman-madlu-puiim lida-
bliamana-liamaio gaial
iaiia mailuia-vipicblyo
'siausam blagavaiadilam

simai-bcauiilul; madlu-puiim-Mailuia Ciiy; lida-pasiimcsl bliamana-
wandciing; liamaial-onc by onc; gaial-gonc; iaiia-ilcic; mailuia-ol Mailuia;
vipicblyal-liom ilc bialmanas; asiausam-I lcaid; blagavaia-wiil Simad-
llagavaiam; adilam-bcginning;

Playlully wandciing, I camc io ilc bcauiilul ciiy ol Mailuia. Iiom ilc
bialmanas ilcic I lcaid Simad-llagavaiam and oilci sciipiuics.

Texf 3
blaliim nava-vidlam samyag
jnaivcdam vanam agaial
apasyam salasaivaiia
simad-guiu-vaiam nijam
blaliim-dcvoiional scivicc; nava-vidlam-ninc linds; samyag-piopcily; jnaiva-
undcisianding; idam-ilis; vanam-loicsi; agaial-aiiivcd; apasyam-I saw; salasa-ai
oncc; cva-indccd; aiia-lcic; simad-guiu-vaiam-cxalicd guiu; nijam-my own.
Alici lcaining liom ilcm ilc ninc-lold dcvoiional scivicc, I camc io ilis loicsi
and suddcnly saw my cxalicd guiu.
Texf +
puivavad iajamano 'sau
disiva mam pianaiam muda
sasiivadam samalingya
saivajno lipayaiiaiam
puivavai-as bcloic; iajamanal-splcndidly manilcsi; asau-lc; disiva-sccing;
mam-mc; pianaiam-bowing down; muda-wiil joy; sa-wiil; asiivadam-woids ol
bcncdiciion; samalingya-cmbiacing; saivajnal-omniscicni; lipaya aiiaiam-gavc lis
mcicy.
Hc was gloiious as bcloic. Sccing mc bowing bcloic lim, lc, wlo lncw
cvciyiling, lappily blcsscd mc, cmbiaccd mc, and gavc mc lis mcicy.
Texf 5
iasya piasadam asadya
mala-gudla-pialasalam
anvaiisilam yailadisiam
blalii-yogam anaiaiam
iasya-ol lim; piasadam-ilc mcicy; asadya-aiiaining; mala-gudla-gicai sccici;
pialasalam-icvclaiion; anvaiisilam-lollowing; yaila-as; adisiam-insiiucicd;
blalii-yogam-ilc yoga ol dcvoiional scivicc; anaiaiam-did.
I aiiaincd lis mcicy. Hc icvcalcd gicai sccicis. As lc iaugli mc, I piaciiccd ilc
yoga ol dcvoiional scivicc.
Texf 6
sanjaicnaciiai picma-
puicna vivaso 'blavam
na laiium asalam lincii
paiam iam samaliiayam
sanjaicna-boin; aciiai-soon; picma-ol lovc; puicna-wiil a llood; vivasal-
ovciwlclmcd; ablavam-I was; na-noi; laiium-io do; asalam-I was ablc; lincii-
anyiling; paiam-ilcn; iam-Him; samaliiayam-I pciloimcd liiana.
Soon I was ovcicomc wiil a llood ol lovc. I could noi do anyiling. I could only
clani ilc loly namcs.
Texf 7
si-lisna gopala laic mulunda
govinda lc nanda-lisoia lisna
la si-yasoda-ianaya piasda
si-ballav-jvana iadlilcsa
si-lisna-Si Kisna; gopala-Gopala; laic-Haii; mulunda-Mulunda; govinda-
Govinda; lc-O!; nanda-ol Nanda; lisoia-son; lisna-Kisna; la-O!; si-yasoda-ol
Yasoda; ianaya-son; piasda-bc lind; si-ballav-ol ilc gops; jvana-lilc; iadlila-ol
Radlila; sa-Loid.
"O Si Kisna! Gopala! Haii! Mulunda! Govinda! O son ol Nanda! Kisna! O
son ol Yasoda! Lilc ol ilc gops! Loid ol Radlila! Plcasc bc lind!"
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc icn namc ol ilc Loid aic cspccially
dcai.
Texf 8
cvam sa-ganam baludlalvayams iam
lsanam pianiiyan lsanam udiudams ca
unmaiiavai lamam iias iaio 'lam
bliamami dcladilam asmaian svam
cvam-ilus; sa-ganam-wiil song; baludla-in many ways; alvayan-calling oui;
iam-io Him; lsanam-onc momcni; pianiiyan-dancing; lsanam-onc momcni;
udiudan-ciying oui; ca-also; unmaiia-a madman; vai-lilc; lamam-voluniaiily; iias
iaial-lcic and ilcic; alam bliamami-I wandci; dcla-wiil ilc body; adilam-
bcginning; asmaian-noi icmcmbciing; svam-own.
Singing ilcsc woids, again and again I callcd oui io ilc Loid. Somcilimcs
dancing, and somciimcs ciying oui as a madman, I wandcicd lcic and ilcic,
loigciiing my own body and cvciyiling clsc.
Texf 9
clada iam nija-piana-
nailam pasyann ivagiaial
dlaiium dlavan gaio molam
nyapaiam picma-vilvalal
clada-oncc; iam-Him; nija-my own; piana-ol lilc; nailam-ilc Loid; pasyan-
sccing; iva-as il; agiaial-bcloic mc; dlaiium-io ialc; dlavan-iunning; gaial-wcni;
molam-io lainiing; nyapaiam-lcll; picma-wiil lovc; vilvalal-ovciwlclmcd.
Oncc I saw ilc Loid ol my lilc bcloic mc. Running io giasp Him, I lainicd and
lcll, ovcicomc wiil lovc.

Texf 10
iavai iail paisadaii ciya
vailunilam ncium aimanal
yanam aiopiial sadyo
vyuiilayacalayam disau
iavai-ilus; iail-by ilcm; paisadail-ilc associaics ol ilc Loid; ciya-comc;
vailunilam-io Vailunila; ncium-io biing; aimanal-pcisonally; yanam-aiiplanc;
aiopiial-climbcd; sadyal-ai oncc; vyuiilaya-icgaining consciousncss; acalayam-I
movcd; disau-my cycs.
Ai ilai momcni ilc Loid's associaics camc io biing mc io Vailunila. I cnicicd
ilcii aiiplanc. Rcgaining consciousncss, I icsilcssly movcd my cycs io and lio.
Texfs 11 and 12
saivam anyadisam disiva
vismiial svasilaiam gaial
paisvc 'pasyam puia disiams
ian cvaima-piiyanlaian
mala-icjasvinam icjo
muncaio 'nupamam vaiam
vimanam yogyam aiudlan
aniiupyam su-iupavai
saivam-all; anyadisam-dillcicni; disiva-sccing; vismiial-lillcd wiil wondci;
svasilaiam gaial-iccovcicd; paisvc-ai my sidc; apasyam-I saw; puia-bcloic; disian-
sccn; ian-ilcm; cva-indccd; aima-piiyanlaian-dcai io mc; mala-icjasvinam-ol
wlai is vciy spclndid; icjal-ilc splcndoi; muncaial-giving; anupamam-
incompaiablc; vaiam-cxccllcni; vimanam-aiiplanc; yogyam-piopci; aiudlan-
asccndcd; aniiupyam-indcsciibablc; su-iupavai-bcauiilul.
Sccing cvciyiling was clangcd, I was lillcd wiil wondci. I was comloiicd wlcn
I saw ai my sidc ilc dcai liicnds I lad sccn bcloic. Lclipsing ilc splcndoi ol ilc
mosi splcndid ilings, ilcy wcic now iiding on an incompaiablc, supicmcly
splcndid, indcsciibablc, bcauiilul aiiplanc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc dcai liicnds lcic aic ilc Loid's
Vailunila associaics lc lad mci bcloic.
Texf 13
sambliamai pianamaniam mam
aslisyasvasayan mulul
aicclan sva-sadisam iupam
daium yulii-saicna ic
sambliamai-icspccilully; pianamaniam-bowing down; mam-mc; aslisya-
cmbiacing; asvasayan-comloiiing; mulul-again and again; aicclan-dcsiiing; sva-
sadisam-lilc ilcm; iupam-a loim; daium-io givc; yulii-icasons; saicna-wiil
lundicds; ic-ilcy.
I icspccilully bowcd bcloic ilcm. Tlcy cmbiaccd mc and again and again
icassuicd mc. Wiil a lundicd icasons ilcy wislcd io givc mc a loim lilc ilciis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcy wislcd io givc lim a loui-aimcd
loim. "A luman loim is noi appiopiiaic in Vailunila. In sucl a loim you will noi
bc lappy ilcic", is an cxamplc ol onc ol ilc icasons ilcy gavc.
Texf 1+
iad asv-liiya iu svyam
govaidlana-blavam vapul
icsam piablavaias iadig
guna-iupady alamblayam
iai-ilai; asv-liiya-noi acccpiing; iu-indccd; svyam-own; govaidlana-blavam-
boin on Govaidlana Hill; vapul-loim; icsam-ol ilcm; piablavaial-liom ilc biiil;
iadil-lilc ilai; guna-qualiiics; iupa-loim; adi-bcginning wiil; alamblayam-I
icsicd.
I did noi acccpi. Insicad, my own loim, wlicl lad bccn boin on Govaidlana
Hill, aiiaincd spiiiiual qualiiics lilc ilciis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia did noi acccpi ilc saiupya-
mulii ilcy ollcicd. Insicad, lis own loim bccamc cicinal, splcndid, and lillcd wiil
ilc samc spiiiiual aiiiibuics as ilciis.
Texfs 15-18
paiamananda-yulicna
duiviiailycna vaiimana
jagad-vilalsancnalam
vailunilam iail sala viajan
icsu lolcsv alolcsv a-
vaiancsv api saivaial
disii-paio 'pi lajjcyam
pujyc iad-adlilaiiblil
lola-paladblis coidlva-
mullail sanjali-masialail
vcgad uilsipyamanablil
puspa-lajadi-visiiblil
iail siuyamano jaya-sabda-puivalam
pianamyamanas ca padc padc calan
iucclam puio mulii-padam ca locayan
uidlvam iaial si-sivalolam aviajam
paiamananda-yulicna-wiil gicai bliss; duiviiailycna-inconccivablc; vaiimana-
by a pailway; jagai-liom ilc maiciial woild; vilalsancna-dillcicni; alam-I;
vailunilam-io Vailunila; iail sala-wiil ilcm; viajan-going; icsu lolcsu-in ilcsc
woilds; alolcsu-noi in ilc plancis; avaiancsu-in ilc covciings; api-also; saivaial-
cvciywlcic; disii-paial-glancc; api-also; lajjcyam-cmbaiasscd; pujyc-woislipablc;
iad-adlilaiiblil-by ilcy wlo aic qualilicd; lola-paladblil-pioicciois ol ilc
plancis; ca-also; uidlva-iaiscd; mullail-wiil laccs; sa-wiil; anjali-loldcd lands;
masialail-wiil lcads; vcgai-siiongly; uilsipyamanablil-bcing iliown; puspa-
laja-adi-visiiblil-wiil gicai slowcis ol llowcis; iail-by ilcm; siuyamanal-ollcicd
piaycis; jaya-gloiics!; sabda-wiil sounds; puivalam-bcloic; pianamyamanal-
bowing down io ollci icspccis; ca-also; padc padc-ai cvciy sicp; calan-going;
iucclam-insignilicani; puial-alcad; mulii-padam-siaic ol impcisonal libciaiion;
ca-also; locayan-sccing; uidlvam-abovc; iaial-ilai; si-sivalolam-io Sivalola;
aviajam-I wcni.
Tiavcling wiil ilcm io Vailunila on a blisslul, inconccivablc, supcinaiuial
pail, I bccamc cmbaiiasscd wlcn I glanccd ai ilc dillcicni plancis and ilc
covciings ol ilc univcisc. Wiil loldcd lands and bcni lcads, ilc iulcis ol ilc
plancis cagcily woislipcd mc wiil slowcis ol llowcis. As ilcy piaiscd mc wiil
woids ol "Gloiy!" and as ilcy bowcd bcloic mc ai cvciy sicp, I saw insiginilicani
impcisonal libciaiion bciloic mc, and ilcn, going abovc ii, wcni io Sivalola.
Texf 19
somam sivam iaiia muda pianamya
icnadaia-picma-sad-ulii-jalail
anandiio valya-mano-duiapa-
malaimya-malam iam agam vilunilam
sa-wiil; umam-Paivai; sivam-io Loid Siva; iaiia-ilcic; muda-lappily;
pianamya-bowing; icna-by lim; adaia-wiil icspcci; picma-and lovc; sad-ulii-ol
lind woids; jalail-wiil nciwoils; anandiial-dcliglicd; valya-woids; manal-ilc
lcaii; duiapa-dilliculi io aiiain; malaimya-ol gloiics; malam-a gailand; iam-ilcic;
agam-I wcni; vilunilam-io Vailunila.
I lappily bowcd down bcloic Loid Siva and Goddcss Paivai. Wiil a nciwoil ol
allcciionaic, icspccilul, and lind woids, lc dcliglicd mc. Tlcn I wcni io
Vailunila, wlicl is gailandcd wiil gloiics bcyond ilc icacl ol ilc mind and
woids.
Texf 20
paisadaii idam ulio 'lam
ivam iisilcla lsanam balil
vijnapya piablum asmablil
puim yavai piavclsyasc
paisadail-by ilc associaics ol ilc Loid; idam-ilis; ulial-said; alam-I; ivam-
you; iisila-siay; ila-lcic; lsanam-loi a momcni; balil-ouisidc; vijnapya-
inloiming; piablum-ilc Loid; asmablil-by us; puim-ilc ciiy; yavai-as;
piavclsyasc-you will cnici.
Tlcn ilc Loid's associaics said io mc: "Waii ouisidc loi a momcni. Wc will
inloim ilc Loid, and ilcn you may cnici.
Texf 21
aiiadisiasiuiascaiya-
samudioimi-paiampaiam
blagavad-blalii-dipiablyam
nciiablyam ganaya siliial
aiia-lcic; adisia-unsccn; asiuia-unlcaid; ascaiya-ol wondcis; samudia-an
occan; uimi-wavcs; paiampaiam-muliiiudc; blagavai-loi ilc Loid; blalii-
dcvoiional scivicc; dipiablyam-splcndid; nciiablyam-wiil cycs; ganaya-couni;
siliial-sicady.
"Siay lcic and, wiil cycs aligli wiil dcvoiion loi ilc Loid, scc ilc wavcs in
ilis occan ol wondcis ncvci sccn oi lcaid ol bcloic."
Texf 22
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
icsu canial-piavisicsu
dvaia-pianic balil-siliial
apasyam clam ayaniam
piavisaniam ca iam puim
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; icsu-in ilcm; ca-and; anial-
piavisicsu-cnicicd wiilin; dvaia-pianic-ai ilc gaic; balil-ouisidc; siliial-
sianding; apasyam-I saw; clam-somconc; ayaniam-coming; piavisaniam-cniciing;
ca-also; iam-ilai; puim-ciiy.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: As ilcy wcni insidc and I siaycd ouisidc ilc gaic, I saw
somconc comc and bcgin io cnici ilai ciiy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc ciiy lcic is Vailunila and ilc pcison
cniciing is a icsidcni ol Vailunila.
Texf 23
bialmanda-saia-bluiy-adlya-
sad-yanaiudlam adbluiail
giiadiblii mudavisiam
laniy-adyail sadisam piablol
bialmanda-ol univciscs; saia-ol lundicds; bluii-opulcnccs; adlya-wcalily;
sai-a iiansccndcnial; yana-aiiplanc; aiudlam-iiding; adbluiail-wiil wondcilul;
giia-songs; adiblil-bcginning wiil; muda-wiil lappincss; avisiam-lillcd; lanii-
splcndoi; adyail-bcginning wiil; sadisam-lilc; piablol-ilc Loid.
Hc was on a iiansccndcnial aiiplanc ilai was iicl wiil ilc opulcnccs ol
lundicds ol univciscs. Singing wondcilul songs and (gloiilying ilc Loid in) many
oilci ways, lc was lillcd wiil lappincss. His splcndid landsomcncss and oilci
lcaiuics wcic lilc ilc Loid's.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid adiblil" lcic mcans "claniing,
aciing in diamaiic pciloimanccs, and gloiilying ilc Loid in oilci ways". Tlc woid
"lanii" lcic mcans ilai His bodily complcxion was dail and His lcaiuics wcic lilc
ilc Loid's. Tlc woid "adyail" lcic mcans ilai lis youillulncss oinamcnis,
biacclcis, landsomcncss, and oilci lcaiuics wcic lilc ilc Loid's.
Texf 2+
iam maiva si-laiim naila
palii mului alapan
naman lainau pidlayalam
samjnayancna vaiiial
iam-lim; maiva-considciing; si-laiim-Loid Si Haii; naila-O Loid; pali-plcasc
savc; iii-ilus; mulul-again and again; alapan-saying; naman-bowing down;
lainau-cais; pidlaya-covciing; alam-I; samjnaya-by ilc namc; ancna-by ilis;
vaiiial-covcicd.
Tlinling lc was Loid Haii, again and again I said io lim: "O Loid, plcasc savc
mc!" Hc ai oncc covcicd lis lcais, bowcd down bcloic mc, and sioppcd mc wiil
ilcsc woids:
Texf 25
daso 'smi dasa-daso 'smiy
uliva iasmin gaic 'niaiam
anyal lo 'py agaio 'musman
malyan vaiblavadiblil
dasal-a scivani; asmi-I am; dasa-ol ilc scivani; dasal-a scivani; asmi-I am; iii-
ilus; uliva-saying; iasmin-ilcn; gaic-gonc; aniaiam-wiilin; anyal-anoilci; lal
api-somconc; agaial-comc; amusman-lim; malyan-gicaici; vaiblava-adiblil-
wiil opulcnccs and oilci gloiics.
Hc said: "I am a scivani. I am a scivani ol ilc scivanis", and wcni insidc. Tlcn
anoilci pcison, wlo was cvcn moic opulcni and gloiious, camc.
Texf 26
iam disiva saivailamamsi
jagadsam alam puim
piavisaniam nijam ciya
gaiva luiiapi llaya
iam-lim; disiva-sccing; saivaila-in all icspccis; amamsi-I ilougli; jagadsam-
ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; alam-I; puim-ilc ciiy; piavisaniam-cniciing; nijam-
own; ciya-appioacling; gaiva-going; luiiapi-somcwlcic; llaya-wiil pasiimcs.
Sccing lim, I ilougli lc musi bc ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs, wlo in lis
pasiimcs lad gonc somcwlcic and was now cniciing lis own ciiy.
Texf 27
sambliamail pianamaniam mam
puivavai siuii-puivalam
disiva so 'pi iailaivoliva
sa-snclam piavisai puim
sambliamail-wiil icspcci; pianamaniam-bowing down; mam-mc; puivavai-as
bcloic; siuii-puivalam-wiil piaycis; disiva-sccing; sal-lc; api-also; iaila-ilus;
cva-indccd; uliva-saying; sa-wiil; snclam-allcciion; piavisai-cnicicd; puim-ilc
ciiy.
Sccing mc icspccilully bowing down and spcaling piaycis as I lad bcloic, lc
allcciionaicly spolc io mc as ilc oilci pcison lad, and ilcn lc cnicicd ilc ciiy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia again said, "O loid, plcasc
savc mc!" and ilc pcison addicsscd covcicd lis cais and said, "I am a scivani ol
ilc scivanis".
Texfs 28 and 29
lo 'py claso dvandvaso 'nyc
yugapad baluso 'paic
puiva-puivadlila-silal
piavisanii puim piablol
iams ca pasyan puicvalam
majjan sambliama-sagaic
naman siavan nivaiyc iail
snigdla-vag-amiiais iaila
lo 'pi-somc; clasal-alonc; dvandvasal-in gioups ol iwo; anyc-oilcis; yugapai-
ai ilc samc iimc; balusal-may; apaic-oilcis; puiva-puiva-adlila-silal-cacl
moic gloiious ilan ilc ilc picvious oncs; piavisanii-cnici; puim-ilc ciiy;
piablol-ol ilc Loid; ian-ilcm; ca-and; pasyan-sccing; puia-bcloic; iva-as; alam-I;
majjan-diving; sambliama-ol icspcci; sagaic-in ilc occan; naman-bowing down;
siavan-ollciing piaycis; nivaiyc-bcing sioppcd; iail-by ilcm; snigdla-allcciionaic;
val-woids; amiiail-wiil ncciai; iaila-so.
Moic pcisons, somc alonc, somc in gioups ol iwo, and somc in vciy laigc
gioups, camc, cacl moic gloiious ilan ilosc bcloic, and cnicicd ilc Loid's ciiy.
Sccing ilcm, as bcloic, I divcd inio ilc occan ol awc and icvcicncc, bowcd down
bcloic ilcm, and ollcicd piaycis io ilcm, bui ilcy sioppcd mc and spolc io mc
wiil ilc ncciai ol allcciionaic woids, as ilc oilcis lad bcloic ilcm.
Texf 30
icsu sva-scva-samagim
giliiva lc 'pi lam api
dlavanii puiaial lccin
maiia blalii-sudla-iasail
icsu-in ilcm; sva-own; scva-scivicc; samagim-paiaplcinalia; giliiva-ialing; lc
'pi-somc; lam api-somciling; dlavanii-iun; puiaial-alcad; lccin-somc; maiial-
mad; blalii-ol dcvoiional scivicc; sudla-iasail-wiil ilc ncciai.
Somc wcic caiiying ilings io ollci ilc Loid and somc, iniioxicaicd by ilc
ncciai ol loving dcvoiion, ian alcad.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcy wcic caiiying paiasols, camaia wisls,
and oilci paiaplcinalia loi woisliping ilc Loid.
Texf 31
cvam aimaima-scvasu
vyagianiallaiancndiiyal
viciiia-blajanananda-
vinoda-blaia-blusiial
cvam-ilus; aima-aima-scvasu-in ilcii own sciviccs; vyagia-inicni; aniallaiana-
mind; indiiyal-and scnscs; viciiia-wondcilul; blajana-dcvoiional scivicc; ananda-
bliss; vinoda-pasiimcs; blaia-abundancc; blusiial-dccoiaicd.
Tlcii minds and scnscs wcic inicni on ilcii own spccilic sciviccs. Tlcy wcic
dccoiaicd wiil pasiimcs ol ilc bliss ol wondcilul sciviccs.
Texfs 32 and 33
blusa-blusana-saivanga
nija-piablu-vaiociial
pianamanial siavanias ca
luivanas ciiiam liiam
viianvaio mala-lla-
lauiulam caliavaiiivai
lalsmi-paici blagavaias
caianabja-didilsaval
blusa-ol ilc oinamcnis; blusana-ilc oinamcnis; saiva-all; angal-limbs; nija-
own; piablu-vaia-loi ilc cxccllcni Loid; uciial-piopci; pianamanial-bowing
down; siavanial-ollciing piaycis; ca-also; luivanal-doing; ciiiam-wondci; liiam-
aciiviiy; viianvaial-doing; mala-lla- lauiulam-a wondci ol gicai pasiimcs;
caliavaiiivai-as an cmpcioi; lalsmi-paicl-ol ilc lusband ol ilc goddcss ol
loiiunc; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; caiana-lcci; abja-loius; didilsaval-ycaining io
scc.
All ilcii limbs dccoiaicd ilc dccoiaiions ilcy woic. Tlcy wcic gloiious as ilc
Loid Himscll. lowing down and icciiing piaycis, ilcy acicd wondcilully. Tlcy
cnjoycd a wondci ol gicai pasiimcs, as cmpciois do. Tlcy ycaincd io scc ilc loius
lcci ol ilc Loid, ilc goddcss ol loiiunc's lusband.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcii landsomcncss and oilci viiiucs
wcic lilc ilosc ol ilc Loid ol Vailunila Hismcll. Tlcii wondcilul aciiviiics
includcd claniing and dancing. As an cmpcioi's dooilccpcis and oilci scivanis
cai, diinl, and cnjoy in ioyal siylc, so did ilcy.
Texf 3+
lccii sa-paiivaias ic
lccic ca sa-paiiccladal
lccid balii-dliia-svya-
paiivaia-paiiccladal
lccii-somc; sa-wiil; paiivaial-associaics; ic-ilcy; lccii-somc; ca-and; sa-
paiiccladal-wiil paiaplcinalia; lccii-somc; balil-ouisidc; dliia-lcld; svya-own;
paiivaia-associaics; paiiccladal-and paiaplcinalia.
Somc camc wiil associaics, somc wiil paiaplcinalia, and somc wiil boil
associaics and paiaplcinalia.
Texf 35
svasminn cva vilapyailc
liisnam paiilaiam nijam
alincana ivailali-
iaya dlyana-iasapluial
svasmin-in limscll; cva-cciiainly; vilapya-mciging; clc-somc; liisnam-
complcicly; paiilaiam-associaics; nijam-own; alincanal-noi posscssing anyiling;
iva-as il; claliiaya-all alonc; dlyana-ol mcdiiaiion; iasa-in ilc ncciai; apluial-
plungcd.
Somc mcigcd ilcii associaics and paiaplcinalia in ilcii own sclvcs and bccamc
lilc pcnnilcss soliiaiy sagcs plungcd in ilc ncciai ol mcdiiaiion.
Texf 36
lccid viciiia-iupani
dliiva dliiva mului mulul
viciiia-blusanalaia-
vilaiadlya manolaial
lccii-somc; viciiia-vaiious and wondcilul; iupani-loims; dliiva-manilcsiing;
dliiva-manilcsiing; mului mulul-again and again; viciiia-wondcilul and vaiious;
blusana-oinamcnis; alaia-loims; vilaia-pasiimcs; adlyal-opulcni; manolaial-
claiming.
Somc momcni by momcni manilcsicd dillcicni wondcilul and claiming loims,
cacl opulcni wiil dillcicni and wondcilul oinamcnis, lcaiuics, and pasiimcs.
Texf 37
lccin naia vanaias ca
dcva daiiyas iailaisayal
paic vainasiamacaia-
dlsa-lalsana-dlaiinal
lccii-somc; naial-lumans; vanaial-monlcys; ca-and; dcval-dcmigods;
daiiyal-dcmons; iaila-as; isayal-sagcs; paic-oilcis; vainasiama-acaia-ilc
aciiviiics ol vainasiama; dlsa-iniiiaiion; lalsana-claiaciciisiics; dlaiinal-lolding.
Somc wcic lumans, somc monlcys, somc dcmigods, somc dcmons, and somc
sagcs. Oilci caiiicd ilc mails ol bcing iniiiiaicd in ilc oidcis ol vaina and
asiama.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc loims ol ilc Vailunila icsidcnis aic
all cicinal and lull ol lnwolcdgc and bliss. Tlcy wcic noi aciually lumans, oi any
ol ilcsc oilci loims.
Texf 38
india-candiadi-sadisas
iiinciias caiuiananal
caiuiblujal salasiasyal
lccid asiablujas iaila
india-India; candia-Candia; adi-bcginning wiil; sadisal-lilc; iiinciial-ilicc-
cycd Loid Siva; caiuia-ananal-loui-lcadcd Loid lialma; caiuiblujal-loui aims;
salasia-asyal-a ilousand laccs; lccii-somc; asia-blujal-cigli aims; iaila-so.
Somc wcic lilc India, Candia, oi ilc oilci dcmigods. Somc lad ilicc cycs,
somc loui lcads, somc loui aims, somc cigli aims, and somc a ilousand laccs.
Texf 39
ciai paiama-vaiciii-
lcium valsami ic 'giaial
lisna-blalii-iasasvada-
vaiam lim syan na sundaiam
ciai-ilis; paiama-gicai; vaiciii-wondci; lcium-ilc icason; valsami-I say; ic-
you; agiaial-bcloic; lisna-io Loid Kisna; blalii-dcvoiion; iasa-ilc ncciai;
asvadavaiam-iasiing; lim-wlai'; syai-is; na-noi; sundaiam-bcauiilul.
I will icll you ilc icason loi ilis gicai wondci: How can ilcy wlo iasic ilc
ncciai ol dcvoiion io Loid Kisna noi bc landsomc'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Hanuman, Jambavan, and oilcis wcic
landsomc bccausc ol ilcii dcvoiion io ilc Loid.
Texfs +0 and +1
saiva-piapancaiianam
icsam vailunila-vasinam
iasya vailunilalolasya
iasya ian-nayalasya ca
iani malaimya-jaiani
piapancaniai-gaiail lila
disianiaii nopayujyanic
na salyanic ca blasiium
saiva-ilc cniiic; piapanca-maiciial woild; aiianam-bcyond; icsam-ol ilcm;
vailunila-ol Vailunila; vasinam-ilc icsidcnis; iasya-ol ilai; vailunilalolasya-
Vailunilalola; iasya-ol Him; iai-ol ilai; nayalasya-ilc lcio; ca-also; iani-ilcy;
malaimya-liom ilc gloiics; jaiani-boin; piapanca-ilc maiciial woild; anial-
gaiail-gonc wiilin; lila-indccd; disianiail-wiil cxamplcs; na-noi; upayujyanic-aic
piopci; na-noi; salyanic-aic ablc; ca-and; blasiium-io bc said.
Tlc gloiics ol Vailunila's icsidcnis, wlo aic all bcyond ilc maiciial woild ol
livc clcmcnis, ol Vailunilalola, and ol Vailunila's lcio, cannoi bc dcsciibcd
wiil cxamplcs diawn liom ilc woild ol livc clcmcnis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Vailunila's icsidcnis aic cicinal and lull
ol lnowlcdgc and bliss. Tlcy cannoi bc dcsciibcd wiil cxamplcs diawn liom ilc
woild ol maiici. Tlc lcio ol Vailunila lcic is ilc Loid.
Texfs +2 and +3
iailapi blavaio bialman
piapancaniai-gaiasya li
piapanca-paiivaianiai-
disii-gaibliia-cciasal
iad-disiania-lulcnaiva
iai iai syad bodliiam sullam
iailciy ucycia yai lincii
iadagal lsamaiam laiil
iailapi-ncvciilclcss; blavaial-ol you; bialman-O bialmana; piapanca-ilc
maiciial woild; anial-wiilin; gaiasya-gonc; li-indccd; piapanca-ol ilc maiciial
woild; paiivaia-associaics; anial-wiilin; disii-sigli; gaibliia-boin; cciasal-mind;
iad-disiania-lulcna-by ilosc cxamplcs; cva-indccd; iai iai-ilai; syai-is; bodliiam-
lnown; sullam-casily; iaila-so; iii-ilus; ucycia-is said; yai-wlai; lincii-
somciling; iada-ilcn; agal-ollcnsc; lsamaiam-may loigivc; laiil-Loid Haii.
O bialmana, bccausc you aic a icsidcni ol ilc maiciial woild, and bccausc youi
ilouglis and vision aic placcd wiilin ilc maiciial woild, I lavc uscd maiciial
cxamplcs so cciiain ilings may bc casily undcisiood. I piay ilai Loid Haii will
loigivc any ollcnscs I lavc commiiicd bccausc ol ilis.
Texf ++
iaiiaiyanam ca saivcsam
icsam samyam paiaspaiam
iaiaiamyam ca lalsycia
na viiodlas iailapi ca
iaiiaiyanam-ol ilcy wlo livc ilcic; ca-also; saivcsam-ol all; icsam-ilcm;
samyam-cqualiiy; paiaspaiam-muiual; iaiaiamyam-giadaiions ol liglci and lowci;
ca-also; lalsycia-sccn; na-noi; viiodlal-coniiadiciion; iailapi-ncvciilclcss; ca-
also.
Tlc icsidcnis ol Vailunila aic all cqual. Tlcn again, among ilcm ilcic aic
giadaiions ol liglci and lowci. Tlcic is noi coniiadiciion in ilis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai alilougl ilc icsidcnis ol Vailunila lavc
dillcicni powcis and opulcnccs, cacl, accoiding io lis own dcsiic, cmploys all lis
powcis and opulcnccs in sciving ilc Loid.
Texf +5
na maisaiyadayo dosal
sanii lasyapi icsu li
gunal svablavila blanii
niiyal saiyal salasiasal
na-noi; maisaiya-adayal-bcginning wiil cnvy; dosal-laulis; sanii-aic; lasyapi-
ol anyonc; icsu-in ilcm; li-indccd; gunal-viiiucs; svablavilal-naiuial; blanii-
slinc; niiyal-cicnial; saiyal-iiansccndcnial; salasiasal-ilousands.
Ioi ilcm ilcic is no cnvy noi any oilci lauli. Tlcy lavc ilousands ol naiuial,
cicinal, iiansccndcnial viiiucs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd by Loid lialma in
Simad-llagavaiam 3.15.1S-19.
Texf +6
piapancaniai-gaia bloga-
paia visayino yaila
balii-disiya iailclsyanic
ic li muliaiciiangliayal
piapanca-ilc maiciial woild; anial-gaial-gonc wiilin; bloga-io maiciial
cnjoymcni; paial-inicni; visayinal-in ilc icalm ol ilc scnsc objccis; yaila-as;
balil-cxicinal; disiya-wiil vision; iaila-so; lsyanic-aic sccn; ic-ilcy; li-indccd;
mulia-by ilc libciaicd souls; aiciia-woislipcd; angliayal-ilcii lcci.
Alilougl in cxicinal vision ilcy may bc sccn as maiciialisis cagci loi maiciial
plcasuic, ilc libciaicd souls woislip ilcii lcci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
3.15.17 and 3.15.20.
Texf +7
ic niivilaiaiaia-piania-
smam pianias ca ianvaic
vilaial llaya ciiian
piablu-llanusaiinal
ic-ilcy; niivilaiaiaia-piania-smam-ilc uliimaic ol ncvci acccpiing a maiciial
loim; piapial-aiiaincd; ca-and; ianvaic-manilcsi; vilaian-loims; llaya-wiil
pasiimcs; ciiian-wondcilul; piablu-ol ilc Loid; lla-loi pasiimcs; anusaiinal-
appiopiiaic.
Alilougl ilcy ncvci acccpi maiciial loims, ilcy do playlully manilcsi many
wondcilul loims appiopiiaic loi ilc Loid's pasiimcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcy do ilis io plcasc ilc Loid.
Texf +8
aias ic 'nyonyam claivam
gaia api piilag-vidlal
iai-silanam sa vimanauglas
iaiiaiyam saivam disam
aial-ilcn; ic-ilcy; anyonyam-iogcilci; claivam-oncncss; gaial-aiiaincd; api-
alilougl; piilag-vidlal-dillcicni; iai-silanam-ilai placc; sal-ilai; vimana-
auglal-wiil many aiiplancs; iaiiaiyam-ilcic; saivam-cvciyiling; disam-lilc ilis.
Alilougl ilcy aic dillcicni, ilcy all lavc ilc samc naiuic. Tlai placc, iis many
aiiplancs, and cvciyiling ilcic, aic all lilc ilai.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in Vailunila cvciyiling is cicinal and lull
ol lnowlcdgc and bliss. lccausc cvciyiling ilcic is spiiiiual, ii is, in onc scnsc, all
onc. Siill, vaiiciy is manilcsicd as a naiuial lcaiuic ol ilc Loid's pasiimcs. In ilis
way cvciyiling ilcic is simuliancously onc and dillcicni.
Texf +9
ladacii svaina-iainadi-
mayam iai iai piaiyaic
ladacic ca glan-bluia-
candia-jyoisncva lalllai
ladacii-somciimcs; svaina-gold; iaina-and jcwcls; adi-bcginning wiil; mayam-
consisiing ol; iai iai-vaiious ilings; piaiyaic-aic bclicvcd; ladacii-somciimcs; ca-
also; glan-bluia-inicnsilicd; candia-jyoisna-moonligli; iva-lilc; lalllai-
soldilicd.
Somciimcs cvciyiling ilcic sccms madc ol gold and jcwcls, and somciimcs
ilcy sccm madc ol solidilicd moonligli.
Texf 50
lailancii iai-piablavcna
vijnaiam syan na canyaila
gialium lila iad-iupam
manasapi na salyaic
lailancii-somclow; iai-piablavcna-by ilai powci; vijnaiam-undcisiood; syai-
is; na-noi; ca-also; anyaila-oilciwisc; gialium-io ialc; lila-indccd; iad-iupam-
ilai loim; manasa-wiil ilc mind; api-also; na-noi; salyaic-is ablc.
Wiil powci givcn by ilc Loid, ilis placc can bc undcisiood io a cciiain cxicni.
Ii cannoi bc undcisiood in any oilci way. Tlc maiciial mind las no powci io
giasp ilc iiuil ol ii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai bccausc ii is spiiiiual, ii cannoi bc
undcisiood by ilc maiciial mind.
Texf 51
na lascii piablavcd boddlum
samyal-svanublavam vina
cian-maiiam li salycia
niiupayiium anjasa
na-noi; lascii-anyonc; piablavci-las ilc powci; boddlum-io undcisiand;
samyal-svanublavam-diicci pciccpiion; vina-wiiloui; ciai-ilis; maiiam-only; li-
cciiainly; salycia-is ablc; niiupayiium-io dcsciibc; anjasa-piopcily.
No onc can undcisiand ii wiiloui laving sccn ii. Only in ilis way can onc
piopcily dcsciibc ii.
Texf 52
icsu vai disyamancsu
iad bialmanublavc sullam
gacclai su-iucclaiam sadyo
liiycva viiamci svayam
icsu-in ilcm; vai-indccd; disyamancsu-bcing sccn; iai-ilai; bialma-ol
impcisonal lialman; anublavc-in ilc cxpciicncc; sullam-ilc lappincss; gacclai-
aiiaining; su-gicai; iucclaiam-insignilicancc; sadyal-ai oncc; liiya-wiil
cmbaiiassmcni; iva-as il; viiamci-siops; svayam-pcisonally.
Ioi ilcy wlo scc (Vailunila) ilc lappincss ol sccing ilc impcisonal lialman
bccomcs vciy insignilicani. Ii siops, as il ii wcic cmbaiiasscd.
Texfs 53 and 5+
svaiamal puina-lama yc
saivapclsa-vivaijiial
jnaiam piapiam nijam liisnam
iyaliva vaisnava-sangaial
saiasaia-vicaiapiya
blalii-maigam visanii yai
iad-dlcius iaiia yaicna-
nubluio daidlyaio maya
svaiamal-scll-saiislicd; puina-lamal-all ilcii dcsiics lullillcd; yc-wlo; saiva-
cvciyiling; apclsa-in iclaiion io; vivaijiial-icnounccd; jnaiam-undcisiood;
piapiam-aiiaincd; nijam-ilcii own; liisnam-cvciyiling; iyaliva-abandoning;
vaisnava-ol dcvoiccs; sangaial-liom ilc associaiion; saia-ilc vaulablc; asaia-and
ilc woiillcss; vicaia-disciiminaiion; apiya-by ilc aiiainmcni; blalii-ol dcvoiional
scivicc; maigam-ilc pail; visanii-cnici; yai-wlai; iai-ol ilai; lciul-ilc icason;
iaiia-ilcic; yaicna-gonc; anubluial-cxpciicnccd; daidlyaial-liimly; maya-by mc.
Scll-saiislicd impcisonalisis, wlosc dcsiics aic all lullillcd, and wlo lavc
icnounccd cvciyiling, wlcn ilcy lavc ilc associaiion ol Vaisnavas givc up
cvciyiling ilcy lavc lcaincd and aiiaincd, and, undcisianding wlai is ically
valuablc and wlai is woiillcss, cnici ilc pail ol dcvoiional scivicc. I lavc
pcisonally sccn ilis vciy clcaily.
Texf 55
gacclad-agacclaio 'lam ian
pasyann idam aciniayam
disal scvalal yasya
sa piablui nama ldisal
gacclad-agacclaial-going and coming; alam-I; ian-ilcm; pasyan-sccing; idam-
ilis; aciniayam-I ilougli; disal-lilc ilis; scvalal-a scivani; yasya-ol wlom; sal-
Hc; piablul-ilc Loid; nama-indccd; ldisal-lilc wlai'
Sccing ilcm coming and going, I ilougli: "Il His scivanis aic lilc ilis, wlai is
ilc Loid lilc'"
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia saw ilai ilc scivanis ol ilc
Loid ol Vailunila wcic gloiious wiil landsomcncss, opulcnccs, powcis, and
many oilci ilings. Hc wondcicd: "How gloiious musi bc ilc pcison ilcy scivc!"
Texfs 56 and 57
iiilam laisa-pialaiscnoi-
iisilan upavisan blisam
go-puic vaiiamano 'lam
iaii javcnaiiya paisadail
anial piavcsyamano yai
disiavan adbluiadbluiam
valium iad-dvi-paiaidlcna
salasiasyo 'pi na lsamal
iiilam-ilus; laisa-lappincss; pialaiscna-by gicai; uiiisilan-sianding;
upavisan-siiiing; blisam-gicaily; go-puic-in ilc gaicway; vaiiamanal-bcing;
alam-I; iail-by ilcm; javcna-quiclly; ciya-going; paisadail-wiil ilc associaics ol
ilc Loid; anial-wiilin; piavcsyamanal-cniciing; yai-wlai; disiavan-saw; adbluia-
adbluiam-wondci ol wondcis; valium-io spcal; iad-dvi-paiaidlcna-wiil iwo
paiaidlas (ilc lilciimc ol lialma); salasia-asyal-Anania, wlo las a ilousand
laccs; api-cvcn; na-noi; lsamal-is ablc.
Diaggcd by joy, I siood and ilcn I sai down as I waiicd by ilc gaic. Tlcn by ilc
Loid's associaics I was quiclly biougli insidc. Tlcn I saw a wondci ol wondcis.
Lvcn Loid Anania wiil His ilousands ol mouils could noi dcsciibc ii in ilc iimc
ol lialma's lilc.
Texf 58
dvaic dvaic dvaia-palas
iadisa cva mam gaiam
piavcsayanii vijnapya
vijnapycva nijadlipam
dvaic dvaic-ai cvciy dooi; dvaia-palal-dooilccpcis; iadisal-lilc ilai; cva-
indccd; mam-io mc; gaiam-gonc; piavcsayanii-causc io cnici; vijnapya-inloiming;
vijnapya-inloiming; iva-as il; nija-own; adlipam-masici.
Tlcic wcic gaic alici gaic, and ai cacl gaic ilcic wcic gaiclccpcis as bcloic.
Lacl iimc ilc gaiclccpcis inloimcd ilcii masici and ilcn allowcd mc io cnici.
Texfs 59 and 60
piaii-dvaianiaic gaiva
gaiva iai-piaiilaiiblil
pianamyamano yo yo li
iai-piadcsadlilaiavan
disyaic sa sa manycia
jagadso maya lila
puivavai sa-bliamavcsai
namyaic siuyaic mulul
piaii-dvaianiaic-io cacl gaic; gaiva gaiva-going; iai-piaiilaiiblil-by ilc
gaiclccpcis; pianamyamanal-bcing bowcd down; yal yal-wlocvci; li-indccd; iai-
piadcsa-ol ilai placc; adlilaiavan-ilc iulci; disyaic-is sccn; sal-lc; sa-noi;
manycia-is considcicd; jagadsal-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; maya-by mc; lila-
indccd; puivavai-as bcloic; sa-bliama-wiil icspcci; avcsai-liom ilc cniiancc;
namyaic-is bowcd down; siuyaic-is gloiilicd; mulul-again and again.
As I wcni io cacl gaic I saw ilcic was onc lcadci io wlom ilc gaiclccpcis
bowcd down. I ilougli ilis musi bc ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs and I also bowcd
down io lim and gloiilicd lim again and again.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis lcadci was ilc supcivisoi ol ilc
gaiclccpcis.
Texf 61
aila iail paisadail snigdlaii
asadlaiana-lalsanam
piabloi vijnapiio 'lam ca
silsiial siavanadilam
aila-ilcn; iail-by ilcm; paisadail-ilc Loid's associaics; snigdlail-allcciionaic;
asadlaiana-cxiiaoidinaiy; lalsanam-claiaciciisisics; piablol-ol ilc Loid;
vijnapiial-inloimcd; alam-I; ca-and; silsiial-insiiucicd; siavana-adilam-
bcginning wiil piaycis.
Tlcn ilc Loid's allcciionaic associaics dcsciibcd io mc ilc Loid's uncommon
lcaiuics and iaugli mc low io gloiily and woislip Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc gaiclccpcis dcsciibcd ilc Loid's
Sivaisa mail and oilci lcaiuics.
Texfs 62 and 63
mala-mala-ciiia-viciiia-gcla-
dvaia-piadcsan aiigamya vcgai
siman-malalla-piavaiasya madlyc
piasada-vaigail paiiscviiangliim
piasadam clam vividlaii malaiia-
puiaii visisiam paia-sma yaiail
piapio 'lam adiiya-sullamsu-loii-
laniim mano-locana-viiii-coiam
mala-mala-ciiia-viciiia-vciy wondcilul and coloilul; gcla-ol ilc lomc; dvaia-
piadcsan-ilc cniianccs; aiigamya-appioacling; vcgai-quiclly; siman-malalla-
piavaiasya-ol ilc palacc; madlyc-in ilc middlc; piasada-vaigail-wiil ilc palaccs;
paiiscviia-scivcd; angliim-lcci; piasadam-palacc; clam-onc; vividlail-wiil
vaiious; malaiia-ol gicaincsscs; puiail-wiil a llood; visisiam-disiinguislcd; paia-
sma-ilc uliimaic; yaiail-aiiaincd; piapio -aiiaincd; alam-I; adiiya-ol suns;
sudlamsu-and moons; loii-millions; laniim-splcndoi; manal-mind; locana-cycs;
viiii-aciiviiics; coiam-sicaling.
Passing iliougl many vciy wondcilul and coloilul gaics, I camc io a vciy
gloiious palacc, iis lcci scivcd by by many oilci palaccs. Tlis onc palacc was mosi
cxccllcni. Ii was lloodcd wiil gloiy. Ii was moic splcndid ilan millions ol suns
and moons. Ii claimcd ilc cycs and ilc lcaii.
Texfs 6+ and 65
iad-aniaic iaina-vaiaval-lasai-
suvaina-simlasana-iaja-muidlani
su-jaia-laniamala-lamsa-iulilo-
paii piasannalisa-candia-sundaiam
midupadlanam nija-vama-lalsa-
laploninaliamya sullopavisiam
vailunila-nailam blagavaniam aiad
apasyam agic nava-yauvancsam
iad-aniaic-insidc; iaina-vaia-aval-wiil many cxccllcni jcwcls; lasai-slining;
suvaina-gold; simlasana-ilionc; iaja-ling; muidlani-on ilc lcad; su-jaia-lania-
amala-vciy bcauiilul and splcndid; lamsa-swan; iulila-cuslion; upaii-abovc;
piasanna-lappy; alisa-aiiiaciivc; candia-moon; sundaiam-bcauiilul; midu-soli;
upadlanam-cuslion; nija-own; vama-lcli; lalsa- laplonina-wiil ilc clbow;
aliamya-icsiing; sulla-comloiiably; upavisiam-scaicd; vailunila-ol Vailunila;
nailam-ilc Loid; blagavaniam-supicmcly opulcni; aiai-liom a disiancc; apasyam-
I saw; agic-alcad; nava-yauvancsam-gloiious in cicinal youil.
Insidc I saw, lai away, on a icgal goldcn ilionc glisicning wiil many jcwcls,
lappily siiiing a splcndid wliic swan-cuslion, landsomc as a splcndid moon, and
His lcli clbow icsiing on a soli cuslion, ilc supicmcly opulcni and cicinally
youillul Loid ol Vailunila, . . .
Texf 66
saundaiya-madluiyamayanga-laniya
nuinambuda-si-laiaya spluianiya
iainaciia-svaina-viblusiia-siag-
vasiianulcpadi-viblusayaniam
saundaiya-ol landsomcncss; madluiyamaya-wiil ilc swccincss; anga-ol ilc
body; laniya-wiil splcndoi; nuina-ncw; ambuda-cloud; si-gloiy; laiaya-cclipsing;
spluianiya-manilcsicd; iaina-wiil jcwcls; aciia-siuddcd; svaina-gold; viblusiia-
dccoiaicd; siag-nccllacc; vasiia-gaimcnis; anulcpa-oinimcnis; adi-bcginning wiil;
viblusayaniam-dccoiaiing.
. . . wlo wiil His swccily landsomc limbs' gloiy, wlicl cclipscd ilc gloiy ol
ncw clouds, dccoiaicd His oinamcnis ol jcwcls and gold, His gaimcnis, and His
sccnicd oinimcnis, . . .
Texf 67
lanlanangada-viblusanayaia-
silula-viiia-vilasac-caiui-blujam
pia-paiia-vasana-dvayanciiam
caiu-lundala-lapola-mandalam
lanlana-angada-viblusana-ayaia-wcaiing biacclcis and aimlcis and oilci
oinamcnis; silula-viiia-bioad; vilasai-splcndid; caiul-loui; blujam-aims; pia-
ycllow; paiia-sill; vasana-gaimcnis; dvaya-iwo; anciiam-wcaiing; caiu-bcauiilul;
lundala-caiiings; lapola-ol ilc clccls; mandalam-ilc ciiclc.
. . . wlosc splcndid and bioad loui aims wcic dccoiaicd wiil biacclcis and
amilcis, wlo woic iwo ycllow sill gaimcnis, ilc ciiclc ol wlosc clccls lad
bcauiilul caiings, . . .
Texf 68
lausiublablaiana-pna-valsasam
lambu-lanila-dliia-mauliilavalim
sa-smiiamiia-mullcndum adbluia-
piclsanollasiia-locanambujam
lausiubla-ilc Kausiubla jcwcl; ablaiana-oinamcni; pna-bioad; valsasam-
clcsi; lambu-conclslcll; lanila-nccl; dliia-lcld; mauliila-ol pcails; avalim-a
sciics; sa-smiia-ol a landsomc smilc; amiia-ncciai; mulla-lacc; indum-moon;
adbluia-wondcilul; piclsana-glanccs; ullasiia-slining; locana-cycs; ambujam-
loius.
. . . wlosc bioad clcsi was dccoiaicd wiil ilc Kausiubla jcwcl, wlosc conclslcll
nccl lcld a siiand ol pcails, ilc moon ol wlosc lacc lcld ilc ncciai ol a claiming
smilc, ilc loius ol wlosc cycs gliiicicd wiil wondcilul glanccs, . . .
Texf 69
lipa-blaiodyad-vaia-cilli-naiianam
sva-vama-paisva-siliiayaima-yogyaya
nivcdyamanam iamaya sa-vibliamam
piagilya iambulam adaniam uiiamam
lipa-ol compassion; blaia-abundancc; udyai-iising; vaia-cxccllcni; cilli-
cycbiows; naiianam-dancing; sva-own; vama-lcli; paisva-sidc; siliiaya-siiuaicd;
aima-io Himscll; yogyaya-suiiablc; nivcdyamanam-ollciing piaycis; iamaya-by ilc
goddcss ol loiiunc; sa-vibliamam-wiil icvcicncc; piagilya-ialing; iambulam-
bciclnuis; adaniam-clcwing; uiiamam-sublimc.
. . . wlosc cycbiows danccd wiil gicai mcicy, io wlom ilc goddcss ol loiiunc,
appiopiiaicly siaying ai His lcli sidc, icspccilully ollcicd piaycis, wlo iool and
clcwcd sublimc bciclnuis, . . .
Texf 70
iad-iaga-laniadlaia-bimba-lanii-
samblinna-lundamala-dania-panliyal
dpii-pialasojjvala-lasa-iasam
naimolii-blangi-liia-blalia-ciiiam
iad-iaga-icd; lania-splcndoi; adlaia-lips; bimba-bimba liuii; lanii-splcndoi;
samblinna-biolcn; lunda-jasminc llowcis; amala-wliic; dania-ol iccil; panliyal-
iows; dpii-pialasa-splcndoi; ujjvala-splcndid; lasa-lauglici; iasam-abundancc;
naima-joling; ulii-woids; blangi-wavcs; liia-claimcd; blalia-ol ilc dcvoiccs;
ciiiam-ilc lcaiis.
. . . wlosc gloiious lauglici was illumincd by a iow ol wliic jasminc-llowci iccil
bicaling iliougl ilc gloiy ol ilc icd bimba liuiis ol His lips, ilc wavcs ol wlosc
joling woids claimcd His dcvoiccs' lcaiis, . . .
Texf 71
laic paiad-giala-bliia dlaianya
laialsa-blangya mului aicyamanam
sudaisanadyaii vaia-muiiimadblil
siiasila-cilnail paiiscvyamanam
laic-in His land; paiai-lallcn; giala-bcicl lcal; bliia-lcld; dlaianya-by
Dlaian-dcv; laialsa-blangya-wiil wavcs ol sidclong glanccs; mulul-again and
again; aicyamanam-woislipcd; sudaisana-wiil ilc Sudaisana-calia; adyail-
bcginning wiil; vaia-muiiimadblil-bcauiilul loims; siiasila-on ilc lcad; cilnail-
wiil mails; paiiscvyamanam-scivcd.
. . . wlom Goddcss Dlaian, lolding a lcal in lci land, and splasling Him wiil
wavcs ol sidclong glanccs, woislipcd again and again, wlom ilc Sudaisana-calia
and oilci landsomc wcapons, bcaiing auspiucious mailings on ilcii lcads,
scivcd, . .
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Goddcss Dlaian lcld a lcal io collcci
bciclnuis alici ilc Loid lad clcwcd ilcm. Tlc Loid's club, concl, swoid, and
bow wcic among ilc wcapons woisliping Him.
Texf 72
camaia-vyajana-paduladila-
si-paiicclada-ganollasai-laiail
scvalail sva-sadisaii avasiliiaii
aviiam paiicaiadblii adaiai
camaia-camaia wisls; vyajana-lans; padula-slippcis; adila-bcginning wiil; si-
paiicclada-gana-wiil a losi ol paiaplcinalia; ullasai-slining; laiail-wiil lands;
scvalail-by scivanis; sva-sadisail-lilc Himscll; avasiliiail-siiuaicd; aviiam-
suiioundcd; paiicaiadblil-sciving; adaiai-wiil icvcicncc.
. . . wlom many scivanis gloiious as ilc Loid and ilcii lands splcndid wiil
camaia wisls, lans, slippcis, and oilci bcauiilul paiaplcinalia, icspccilully
suiioundcd and scivcd, . . .
Texf 73
blaliyanaiail scsa-supaina-visval-
scnadiblil paisada-vaiga-mullyail
liivanjalim muidlny avaiisilamanaii
agic viciiioliiblii dyamanam
blaliya-wiil dcvoiion; anaiail-bowing down; scsa-Scsa; supaina-Gaiuda;
visvalscna-Visvalscna; adiblil-bcginning wiil; paisada-vaiga-mullyail-by ilc
bcsi ol ilc Loid's associaics; liiva anjalim-wiil loldcd lands; muidlni-on ilcii
lcads; avaiisilamanail-placing; agic-alcad; viciiia-wondcilul; uliiblil-wiil
woids; dyamanam-woislipcd.
. . . wlom Scsa, Gaiuda, Visvalscna, and many oilci impoiiani associaics, ilcii
loldcd palms blaccd on icvcicniially bowcd lcads, woislipcd wiil wondcilul
woids, . . .
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
S.21.16-17.
Texf 7+
si-naiadasyadbluia-niiya-vna-
giiadi-blangmaya-caiuiblil
iablyam piiyablyam lamaladlaiablyam
saidlam ladacid vilasaniam uccail
si-naiadasya-ol Naiada Muni; adbluia-wondcilul; niiya-dancing; vna-vina;
giia-singing; adi-bcginning wiil; blangimaya-giacclul; caiuiiblil-wiil aiiisiic
slill; iablyam-by ilcm; piiyablyam-iwo dcai associaics; lamala-by Lalsm;
dlaiablyam-and Dlaian; saidlam-wiil; ladacii-somciimcs; vilasaniam-
laugling; uccail-loudly.
. . . wlom Si Naiada woislipcd wiil giacclul aiiisiiy ol wondcilul singing,
dancing, and vna music, wlo jolcd and lauglcd wiil His bclovcd Lalsm and
Dlaian, . . .
Texf 75
sva-blalia-vaigasya iad-cla-cciasal
ladacid ananda-viscsa-viddlayc
piasaiya padambuja-yugmam aimanal
samaipancnaiva lasaniam adbluiam
sva-own; blalia-ol dcvoiccs; vaigasya-ol ilc gioup; iad-cla-cciasal-ilcii lcaiis
lixcd on Him alonc; ladacii-somciimcs; ananda-bliss; viscsa-spccilic; viddlayc-io
incicasc; piasaiya-cxicnding; padambuja-yugmam-iwo loius lcci; aimanal-scll;
samaipancna-by ollciing; cva-indccd; lasaniam-slining; adbluiam-wondcilul.
. . . and wlo, io lill wiil bliss ilc dcvoiccs wlosc lcaiis wcic lixcd on Him alonc,
placcd on ilcm His splcndid and wondcilul loius lcci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
3.S.26.
Texf 76
iad-daisanananda-blaicna icsam
vismiiya silsam baia paisadanam
gopala lc jviiam iiy ablilsnam
liosann adlavam paiiiamblanaya
iad-daisana-sccing Him; ananda-blaicna-wiil gicai bliss; icsam-ol ilcm;
vismiiya-loigciiing; silsam-insiiuciion; baia-indccd; paisadanam-ol ilc associaics;
gopala-O Gopala; lc-O; jviiam-lilc; iii-ilus; ablilsnam-ai cvciy momcni; liosan-
ciying; adlavam-I ian; paiiiamblanaya-io cmbiacc.
Iillcd wiil bliss by sccing Him, and logciiing ilc insiiuciions ol ilc Loid's
associaics, I callcd oui "O Gopala! O my lilc!" Slcdding icais, I ian io cmbiacc
Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid's associaics lad insiiucicd lim
io ollci piaycis.
Texf 77
pisilc siliiaii vijna-vaiaii dliias iaii
dno mala-lalu-lulam pialuivan
picmaiiiclcna viniijiio 'lam
sampiapya molam nyapaiam iad-agic
pisilc-ai ilc bacl; siliiail-sianding; vijna-vaiail-vciy wisc; dliial-lcld; iail-
by ilcm; dnal-pooi; mala-lalu-lulam-many vciy plainiivc woids; pialuivan-
doing; picma-aiiiclcna-by gicai lovc; viniijiial-ovciwlclmcd; alam-I; sampiapya-
aiaining; molam-unconsciousncss; nyapaiam-I lcll; iai-Him; agic-bcloic.
Hcld by somc wisc associaics sianding bclind ilc Loid, I piicously bcggcd wiil
many plainiivc woids, and ilcn, ovcicomc wiil lovc, I lainicd unconscious in ilc
Loid's picscncc.
Texf 78
uiilapya iaii cva balac ciicna
samjnam pianio 'siu-nipaia-viglnam
sammaijancnabliblavan laiablyam
nciic piayainad udamlayam dvc
uiilapya-piclcd up; iail-by ilcm; cva-cciiainly; balai-loicibly; ciicna-quiclly;
samjnam-consciousncss; pianial-biougli io; asiu-ol icais; nipaia-lalling;
viglnam-impcdimcni; sammaijancna-by wiping; abliblavan-ovcicomc;
laiablyam-wiil boil lands; nciic-boil cycs; piayainai-caiclully; udamlayam-
opcncd; dvc-boil.
Tlcy quiclly piclcd mc up and I icgaincd consciousncss. Tcais bloclcd my
cycs. Caiclully wiping ilc icais wiil my lands, I opcncd my cycs.
Texf 79
iavad dayalu-piavaicna icna
snclcna gamblia-midu-svaicna
svasilo blavagaccla javcna vaisciy
ady-ucyamanam siuiavan vaco 'lam
iavai-ilcn; dayalu-piavaicna-mosi mcicilul; icna-by Him; snclcna-allcciionaic;
gamblia-dccp; midu-gcnilc; svaicna-wiil sound; svasilal-composcd; blava-
bccomc; agaccla-comc; javcna-quiclly; vaisa-O clild; iii-ilus; adi-bcginning;
ucyamanam-bcing said; siuiavan-lcaid; vacal-woids. 'lam
Tlcn I lcaid ilc mosi mcicilul and allcciionaic Loid, in a dccp, soli voicc, say
somc woids bcginning wiil: "lc calm. Comc, clild, ai oncc."
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somc ol ilc oilci woids ilc Loid spolc
wcic: "Givc up ilis awc and icvcicncc. Comc and iall wiil Mc."
Texf 80
laisasya lasilam paiamam iaio gaio
niiyan-malonmada-giliiavan mulul
bliasyann amblil paiama-piayasaial
sampiapiial silaiiyam aila piabodliial
laisasya-ol lappincss; lasilam-ilc uliimaic; paiamam-liglcsi; iaial-ilcn;
gaial-aiiaincd; niiyai-dancing; mala-gicai; unmada-madncss; giliiavan-posscsscd;
mulul-again and again; bliasyan-bicaling; amblil-by ilcm; paiama-piayasaial-
wiil gicai clloii; sampiapiial-aiiaincd; silaiiyam-calmncss; aila-ilcn;
piabodliial-awalcncd.
Tlcn I aiiaincd ilc uliimaic in lappincss. Again and again I danccd as a man
posscsscd. Tlc Loid's associaics caiclully madc mc calm down.
Texf 81
si-blagavan uvaca
svagaiam svagaiam vaisa
disiya disiya blavan maya
sango 'iia ivad-lsayam
ciiam uilaniliicna li
si-blagavan-ilc Loid; uvaca-said; svagaiam-wclcomc; svagaiam-wclcomc;
vaisa-O clild; disiya-by good loiiunc; disiya-by good loiiunc; blavan-you; maya-
wiil Mc; sangal-associaicd; aiia-lcic; ivai-you; lsayam-iop scc; ciiam-loi a long
iimc; uilaniliicna-longing; li-indccd.
Tlcn ilc Loid said: Wclcomc! Wclcomc! Clild, ii is so loiiunaic, so loiiunaic,
ilai you aic lcic wiil Mc. Ioi so long I lavc longcd io scc you.
Texf 82
baluni gamiiany anga
janmani blavaia sallc
lailancid api mayy abli-
mullyam lincid alaii na
baluni-many; gamiiani-passcd; anga-bclovcd; janmani-biiils; blavaia-by you;
sallc-O liicnd; lailancii-somclow; api-also; mayi-in Mc; ablimullyam-bcloic;
lincii-somciling; alaii-did; na-noi.
Dcai liicnd, somclow you passcd many biiils wiiloui coming io scc Mc.
Texf 83
asminn asminn ilclaiva
blavc blav mad-unmullal
iiy asaya iavaiyaniam
naiiiio 'smi yad-ajna-vai
asmin asmin ila-lcic and lcic and lcic; ila-and lcic; cva-indccd; blavc blavi-
is; mai-Mc; unmullal-cagci; iii-ilus; asaya-wiil ilc lopc; iava-ol you; aiyaniam-
gicaily; naiiiial-danccd; asmi-I; yai-ol wlicl; ajna-ignoiani; vai-lilc.
Hoping ilai in ilis, in ilis, in ilis, in ilis biiil you would iuin io Mc, I danccd
as a lool.
Texf 8+
clalam ca na lablc lincid
ycnadyam paiipalayan
nibandlam sva-liiam bliaiai
anayamy aimanal padam
clalam-picicxi; ca-and; na-noi; lablc-I obiaincd; lincii-anyiling; ycna-by
wlicl; adyam-picscni; paiipalayan-maling; nibandlam-iclaiion; sva-liiam-
acccpicd; bliaial-O bioilci; anayami-I biing; aimanal-io My own; padam-placc.
lioilci, I could noi lind a picicxi io biing you io My abodc and siill pioicci
ilc ancicni iulcs ol icligion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lad Gopa-lumaia clanicd ilc loly namc,
cvcn as Ajamila and oilcis lad donc, ilc Loid could lavc biougli lim io His
abodc.
Texfs 85 and 86
iai ic mayy alipam vlsya
vyagio 'nugiala-laiaial
anadim scium ullanglya
ivaj-janmcdam alaiayam
simad-govaidlanc iasmin
nija-piiyaiamaspadc
svayam cvablavam iaia
jayaniallyal sa ic guiul
iai-ilai; ic-io you; mayi-io Mc; alipam-wiiloui mcicy; vlsya-sccing; vyagial-
agiiaicd; anugiala-wiil mcicy; laiaial-ioimcnicd; anadim-bcginninglcss; scium-
biidgc; ullanglya-ciossing; ivai-youi; janma-biiil; idam-ilis; alaiayam-I cicaicd;
simad-govaidlanc-on Govaidlana Hill; iasmin-ilcic; nija-own; piiyaiama-
lavoiiic; aspadc-abodc; svayam-pcisonally; cva-indccd; ablavam-I was; iaia-O
bclovcd; jayania-Jayania; allyal-namcd; sal-lc; ic-youi; guiul-guiu.
Sccing ilai you lad noi aiiaincd My mcicy, I bccamc ovcicomc wiil mcicy loi
you. Ignoiing ilc iulcs ol laima, I gavc you a biiil on Govaidlana Hill, My
lavoiiic placc, and ilcn, O dcai liicnd, I bccamc youi guiu, wlo was namcd
Jayania.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
2.7.+2.
Texf 87
lamam diglaiamam mc 'dya
ciiai ivam samapuiayal
svasya mc 'pi sullam pusnann
aiiaiva nivasa siliial
lamam-dcsiic; diglaiamam-vciy long; mc-ol mc; adya-ioday; ciiai-quiclly;
ivam-you; samapuiayal-lullillcd; svasya-own; mc-ol Mc; api-also; sullam-
lappincss; pusnan-incicasing; aiia-lcic; cva-cciiainly; nivasa-icsidc; siliial-
always.
Today you lavc suddcnly lullillcd my long-clciislcd dcsiic. Plcasc siay lcic
always and malc Mc lappy.
Texf 88
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
ciac cli-blagavad-valya-
mala-pyusa-panaial
maiio 'lam nasalam sioium
laiium jnaium ca lincana
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; ciai-ilis; si-blagavad-valya-ol
ilc Loid's woids; mala-gicai; pyusa-ncciai; panaial-liom diinling; maiial-
inioxicaicd; alam-I; na-noi; asalam-am ablc; sioium-io gloiily; laiium-io do;
jnaium-io undcisiand; ca-also; lincana-anyiling.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Inioxicaicd by diinling ilc swcci ncciai ol ilc Loid's
woids, I did noi lavc ilc powci io icciic any piaycis, io undcisiand anyiling, oi
io do anyiling.
Texf 89
agic siliia iasya iu vcnu-vadala
gopaibla-vcsal laiicin maya samal
asvasya visvasya ca vcnu-vadanc
piavaiiayan snigdlaiaia vilisya mam
agic-in ilc picscncc; siliia-sianding; iasya-ol Him; iu-indccd; vcnu-ilc lluic;
vadala-playing; gopaibla-vcsal-cowlcid boys; laiicii-somc; maya-wiil mc;
samal-cqual; asvasya-comloiiing; visvasya-giving laiil; ca-also; vcnu-vadanc-in
ilc lluic-playci; piavaiiayan-siaiiing; snigdlaiaial-vciy allcciionaic; vilisya-
aiiiaciing; mam-mc.
In ilc Loid's picscncc camc somc cowlcid boys lilc myscll, wlo wcic playing
lluics. Vciy allcciionaic, ilcy iool mc in ilcii midsi and cncouiagcd mc io play
ilc lluic.
Texf 90
ciam sva-vamsm baludla ninadayan
govaidlanadii-piablavam mala-piiyam
si-madlavam iam samaiosayam mala-
vaidagdlya-sindlum sa-ganam lipa-nidlim
ciam-ilis; sva-own; vamsim-lluic; baludla-many; ninadayan-playing;
govaidlana-adii-on Govaidlana Hill; piablavam-boin; mala-piiyam-vciy dcai;
si-madlavam-Loid Madlava; iam-Him; samaiosayam-I plcascd; mala-
vaidagdlya-ol gicai slill; sindlum-an occan; sa-ganam-wiil associaics; lipa-ol
mcicy; nidlim-a iicasuic-lousc.
In many ways playing on my lavoiiic lluic liom Govaidlana Hill, I plcascd
Loid Madlava, wlo is an occan ol aiiisiic slill and a iicasuic-lousc ol mcicy, and
wlo was suiioundcd by His associaics.
Texf 91
yaila-lalal iaial saivc
nilsaianio mala-siiyal
ajnaya niigamanicclum
yuliya mam balii anayan
yaila-as; lalal-iimc; iaial-so; saivc-all; nilsaianial-go; mala-siiyal-gicai
opulcnccs; ajnaya-by ilc oidci; niigam-io go; anicclum-noi dcsiiing; yuliya-
piopcily; mam-mc; balil-ouisidc; anayan-lcading.
Ai a cciiain iimc ilcy all lcli. ly ilc goddcss ol loiiunc's oidci ilcy iool mc
ouisidc, alilougl I was noi willing io go.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis was ilc iimc loi ilc Loid io ialc His
mcal.
Texf 92
iaiiapaiasycva mala-vibluiii
upasiliias ial paiiliiya duic
svayam saii aimani capialasya
gopaibla-iupo nyavasam puicva
iaiia-ilcic; apaiasya-ol somconc clsc; iva- as il; mala-vibluiil-gicai opulcncc;
upasiliial-siiuaicd; ial-ilcy; paiiliiya-abandoning; duic-lai away; svayam-
pcisonally; sail-iiansccndcnial; aimani-in ilc scll; ca-also; apialasya-noi
manilcsiing; gopaibla-iupal-ilc loim ol a cowlcid boy; nyavasam-siaycd; puia-
bcloic; iva-as il.
Gicai opulcnccs suiioundcd mc, bui I slunncd ilcm. I siaycd as a cowlcid
boy, as I lad bccn bcloic.
Texf 93
sac-cid-ananda-iupas ial
saivas iaiia vibluiayal
svadlna li yaila-lamam
blavcyul sampialasiial
sai-cid-ananda-iupal-loims ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss; ial-ilcy; saival-
all; iaiia-ilcic; vibluiayal-opulcnccs; svadlnal-indcpcndcni; li-indccd; yaila-
lamam-as dcsiicd; blavcyul-bccamc; sampialasiial-manilcsi.
Tlc opulcnccs ilcic lavc loims ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss. Tlcy aic
indcpcndcni and aic manilcsi as ilcy lilc.
Texf 9+
iiilam iu vaiblavablavc
vaiblavam vaiblavc 'pi ca
alincanaivam glaiaic
vailunilc iai-svablavaial
iiilam-ilus; iu-indccd; vaiblava-ol opulcncc; ablavc-in non-cxisicncc;
vaiblavam-opulcncc; vaiblavc-in opulcncc; api-also; ca-and; alincanaivam-ilc
siaic ol noi laving anyiling; glaiaic-is; vailunilc-in Vailunila; iai-svablavaial-
by ilai naiuic.
Wlcilci opulcnccs aic manilcsi oi noi, lumblcncss is picscni as a naiuial
lcaiuic in Vailunila.
Texf 95
iailapi puivablyasasya
balcna malaia piablol
blajanam llalu manyc 'lam
dna-viiiya sada sullam
iaila api-siill; puiva-picvious; ablyasasya-piaciicc; balcna-by ilc siicngil;
malaia-gicai; piablol-ol ilc Loid; blajanam-ilc woislip; llalu-indccd; manyc-
ilinl; alam-I; dna-ol ilc pooi; viiiya-by ilc aciions; sada-always; sullam-
lappincss.
ly ilc gicai siicngil ol my picvious aciiviiics, I considcicd lumblc woislip ol
ilc Loid cicinal lappincss.
Texf 96
iada liddam paiinisciiam maya
dliuvam svalyallila-janma-laimanam
plalasya lablyasya liladluna paia
sma samapia blagavai-lipa-blaiai
iada-ilcn; lidi-in ilc lcaii; idam-ilis; paiinisciiam-dccidcd; maya-by mc;
dliuvam-always; svalya-own; allila-all; janma-ol biiils; laimanam-ol aciions;
plalasya-ol ilc liuii; lablyasya-io bc aiiaincd; lila-indccd; adluna-now; paia-
supicmc; sma-uliimaic; samapia-obiaincd; blagavai-lipa-blaiai-by ilc Loid's
mcicy.
Tlcn in my lcaii I dccidcd ilai, by ilc Loid's mcicy, I lad aiiaincd ilc liglcsi
liuii ol all I lad donc in all my biiils.
Texf 97
alo sullam ldig idam duiulam
alo padam ldig idam malisilam
alo malascaiyaiaial piablus ca
ldil iailascaiyaiaia lipasya
alal-Ol; sullam-lappincss; ldil-lilc wlai'; idam-ilis; duiulam-iaic; alal-
Ol; padam-abodc; ldil-lilc wlai'; idam-ilis; malisilam-gicai; alal-Ol; mala-
ascaiyaiaial-gicai wondci; piablul-ilc Loid; ca-also; ldil-lilc wlai'; iaila-
ilcn; ascaiyaiaia-vciy wondcilul; lipa-mcicy; asya-ol Him.
Wlai iaic lappincss! Wlai a gloiious placc! Wlai a wondcilul Loid! Wlai
wondcilul mcicy!
Texf 98
aila piablos camaia-vjanaimilam
sampa-scvam lipayadlilambiial
nijam ca vamsm ianayan samapnavam
iad-ilsanananda-blaiam niianiaiam
aila-ilcn; piablol-ol ilc Loid; camaia-camaia; vjana-lan; aimilam-scll;
sampa-ncai; scvam-scivicc; lipaya-wiil mcicy; adlilambiial-siiuaicd; nijam-own;
ca-and; vamsm-lluic; ianayan-playing; samapnavam-yi aiiaincd; iad-ilsana-ol His
glancc; ananda-blaiam-gicai lappincss; niianiaiam-cicinal.
ly ilc Loid's mcicy I lanncd Him wiil a camaia wisl and pciloimcd oilci
pcisonal sciviccs. Wlcn I playcd ilc lluic His glancc biougli mc cicinal bliss.
Texf 99
puivablyasa-vascnanu-
liiayami ladapy alam
baludloccaii ayc lisna
gopalcii mului mulul
puiva-picvious; ablyasa-piaciicc; vascna-by ilc powci; anuliiayami-I gloiily;
ladapi-somciimcs; alam-I; baludla-in many ways; uccail-aloud; ayc-O; lisna-
Kisna; gopala-Gopala; iii-ilus; mulul mulul-again and again.
ly ilc siicngil ol my picvious aciions somciimcs I would call oui, "O Kisna! O
Gopala!" again and again.
Texf 100
golulacaiiiam casya
mala-malaimya-daisalam
paiama-sioiia-iupcna
salsad gayami saivada
golula-in Golula; acaiiiam-pasiimcs; ca-also; asya-ol Him; mala-malaimya-
gicai gloiics; daisalam-icvcaling; paiama-sioiia-iupcna-wiil many piaycis;
salsai-diiccily; gayami-I sing; saivada-always.
Wiil many piaycis I would always sing ilc gicai gloiics ol ilc Loid's pasiimcs
in Golula.
Texf 101
iaiiaiyaii balii agaiya
iaii lasadblii alam mulul
snclaidia-lidayaii ulial
silsayadblii iva spluiam
iaiiaiyail-by ilc pcoplc ilcic; balil-ouisidc; agaiya-bcing biougli; iail-by
ilcm; lasadblil-laugling; alam-I; mulul-again and again; sncla-wiil lovc;
aidia-mcliing; lidayail-lciais; ulial-said; silsayadblil-icacling; iva-as il;
spluiam-manilcsicd.
Smiling and laugling, ilc icsidcnis ol Vailunila iool mc ouisidc and, ilcii
lcaiis mcliing wiil lovc, again and again spolc io mc many woids ol insiiuciion.
Texf 102
si-vailunila-vasina ucul
maivam sambodlaycscsam
ma ca sanliiaycs iaila
upaslolaya malaimyam
ananiam ivad-bluiadbluiam
si-vailunila-vasinal ucul-ilc icsidcnis ol Vailunila said; ma-don'i; cvam-
ilus; sambodlaya-addicss; sa-ol loids; sam-ilc Loid; ma-don'i; ca-also;
sanliiaycl-gloiily; iaila-ilus; upaslolaya-gloiily in vcisc; malaimyam-gloiy;
ananiam-limiilcss; ivai-ol you; bluia-manilcsi; adbluiam-wondcilul.
Tlc icsidcnis ol Vailunila said: Don'i addicss ilc Loid ol loid's in ilai way.
Don'i piaisc Him in ilai way. Wiil clcgani vciscs you slould piaisc His ical,
limiilcss gicaincss.
Texf 103
samlaiayaiva dusianam
sisianam palanaya ca
lamsam vancayaiancna
gopaivam mayaya liiam
samlaiaya-loi cnding; cva-indccd; dusianam-ol ilc dcmons; sisianam-ol ilcy
wlo icmain; palanaya-loi pioicciing; ca-also; lamsam-Kamsa; vancayaia-clcaiing;
ancna-by ilis; gopaivam-as a cowlcid; mayaya-as a iiicl; liiam-donc.
To lill ilc dcmons and pioicci ilc oilcis, ilc Loid clcaicd Kamsa and
disguiscd Himscll as a cowlcid boy.
Texf 10+
mayaya vainanam casya
na blaliaii balu manyaic
blaliy-aiamblc li iad-yuliam
icna na siuyaic piablul
mayaya-as a iiicl; vainanam-dcsciipiion; ca-also; asya-ol Him; na-noi; blalicl-
ol dcvoiional scivicc; balu-mucl; manyaic-is ilougli; blalii-ol dcvoiional
scivicc; aiamblc-in ilc bcginning; li-indccd; iai-ilai; yuliam-piopci; icna-by
ilai; na-noi; siuyaic-lgoiilicd in piaycis; piablul-ilc Loid.
Tlc dcvoiccs do noi ialc ilcsc disguiscs ol ilc Loid vciy sciiously. In ilc
bcginning ol dcvoiional scivicc ii may bc iigli, bui wc do noi gloiily ilc Loid in
ilai way.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
2.7.53.
Texf 105
icsv cva lccid avadan
duibodla-caiiiasya li
llaila sapi iai iasya
na dosal liianc maial
icsu-in ilcm; cva-indccd; lccii-somc; avadan-said; duibodla-dilliculi io
undcisiand; caiiiasya-pasiimcs; li-cciiainly; lla-pasiimcs; cla-solc; sa-ilai; api-
also; iai-ilai; iasya-ol Him; na-noi; dosal-lauli; liianc-in gloiilying; maial-is
ilougli.
Tlcn somc ol ilcm said: Tlc Loid, wlosc pasiimcs aic dilliculi io undcisiand,
las pasiimcs lilc ilai. Tlcic is no lauli in gloiilying Him in ilai way.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai pasiimcs discusscd lcic aic pasiimcs lilc
ilc Loid's pioicciing ilc cows. Tlcsc pasiimcs aic noi lilc His cicaiion ol ilc
maiciial univciscs. Tlcy lavc no coniaci wiil ilc illusoiy poicncy maya. Somconc
lcic may pioicsi: "Wlcn ilc Loid pioiccis ilc cows somciimcs Hc is siung by
biamblcs as Hc wandcis in ilc loicsi. Wlai lind ol lappy pasiimc is ilai'" Tlis
objcciion is answicd lcic by ilc woid "duibodla-caiiiasya". lccausc ilc Loid is
ilc supicmc coniiollci, ii is noi posasiblc io undcisiand His aciiviiics pcilccily.
Texfs 106 and 107
laiscin maladblis ian saivan
nivaiyoliam idam iusa
al lim cvam nigadycia
blavadblii abudlaii iva
lisnasya blalia-vaisalyad
yasya lasyapi laimanal
sanliianam malan cva
gunal si-piablu-iosanal
laiscii-by somc; maladblil-gicai souls; ian-io ilcm; saivan-all; nivaiya-
icluiing; uliam-said; idam-ilis; iusa-wiil angci; al-Ol!; lim-wlai'; cvam-ilus;
nigadycia-is said; blavadblil-by you; abudlail-lools; iva-as il; lisnasya-ol Loid
Kisna; blalia-loi ilc dcvoiccs; vaisalyai-oi ol lovc; yasya-ol wlom; lasyapi-ol
somconc; laimanal-dccds; sanliianam-gloiilicaiion; malan-gicai; cva-indccd;
gunal-qualiiy; si-piablu-ilc Loid; iosanal-plcasing.
Tlcn somc gicai souls icbulcd ilcm all and said: Al! Wly do you spcal as
lools' Oui ol lovc loi His dcvoiccs, Loid Kisna will do anyiling. Gloiilying His
dccds is a gicai viiiuc. Ii plcascs ilc Loid.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid Himscll says:
mad-blalianam vinodaiilam
laiomi vividlal liiyal
"To cnjoy pasiimcs wiil My dcvoiccs I aci in many ways."
Texf 108
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
icsam ciadisaii valyaii
ado lajja samajani
pascai iosas iailapy aniai
mano iipyan na saivaial
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Gopalumaia said; icsam-ol ilcm; ciadisail-lilc ilis;
valyail-by woids; adal-ilcn; lajja-cmbaiiassmcni; samajani-was; pascai-ilcn;
iosal-saiislaciion; iailapi-siill; anial-wiilin; manal-ilc lcaii; iipyai-bccamc
saiislicd; na-noi; saivaial-somplcicly.
Tlcsc woids madc mc liisi cmbaiiasscd and ilcn plcascd. Siill my lcaii was
noi pcilccily saiislicd.
Texf 109
nijcsia-daivaia-simad-
gopala-caianabjayol
iadig-iupa-vinodadci
analolac ca dnavai
nija-own; isia-woislipablc; daivaia-Dciiy; simad-gopala-ol Si Gopala; caiana-
lcci; abjayol-loius; iadil-lilc ilai; iupa-loim; vinoda-pasiimcs; adcl-bcginning
wiil; analolai-liom noi sccing; ca-also; dna-a pooi wicicl; vai-lilc.
lccausc I could noi scc my woislipablc Loid Gopala's loius lcci, loim,
pasiimcs, and cvciyiling clsc, I bccamc lilc a pooi wicicl.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "cvciyiling clsc" lcic iclcis io ilc
Loid's associaics, paiaplcinalia, mcicy, and oilci lcaiuics.
Texf 110
iaily cva saivajna-siiomanim piablum
vailunila-nailam lila nanda-nandanam
lalsmm dlaiam calalayami iadlilam
candiavalm casya ganan viajaiblalan
iaili-ilcn; cva-indccd; saivajna-ol ilcy wlo aic omniscicni; siial-ilc cicsi;
manim-jcwcl; piablum-ilc Loid; vailunila-nailam-ilc Loid ol Vailunila; lila-
indccd; nanda-ol Nanda malaiaja; nandanam-ilc joy; lalsmm-Lalsm; dlaiam-
Dlaia; ca-also; alalayami-I scc; iadlilam-Radlila; candiavalm-Candiaval; ca-
and; asya-ol Him; ganan-ilc muliiiudcs; viaja-ol Viaja; aiblalan-ilc boys.
Tlcn I saw ilc Loid ol Vailunila, wlo is ilc cicsi-jcwcl ol ilc all-lnowing,
bccomc Kisna, ilc joy ol Nanda. I saw Lalsm and Dlaia bccomc Radlila and
Candiaval and ilc Loid's associaics bccomc ilc boys ol Viaja.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis was noi a vision in mcdiiaiion. Gopa-
lumaia aciually saw ilis.
Texf 111
iailapy asyam viaja-lsmayam
piablum sa-paiivaialam
vilaianiam iaila nclsc
llidyaic smcii man-manal
iailapi-siill; asyam-in ilis; viaja-ol Viaja; lsmayam-land; piablum-ilc Loid;
sa-paiivaialam-wiil His associaics; vilaianiam-cnjoying pasiimcs; iaila-so; na-
noi; lsc-I saw; llidyaic sma-disiicsscd; iii-ilus; mai-my; manal-lcaii.
Wlcn I could no longci scc ilc Loid cnjoying pasiimcs in ilc land ol Viaja
wiil His associaics, my lcaii bccamc unlappy.
Texf 112
ladapi iaiiopavancsu llaya
iaila lasaniam niciicsu go-ganail
pasyamy amum laily api puivavai siliiam
nijasanc sva-piabluvac ca saivaila
ladapi-somciimcs; iaiia-ilcic; upavancsu-in ilc gaidcns; llaya-wiil pasiimcs;
iaila-so; lasaniam-cnjoying pasiimcs; niciicsu-collccicd; go-ganail-wiil ilc cows;
pasyami-I scc; amum-Him; laily api-somclow; puivavai-as bcloic; siliiam-
sianding; nija-own; asanc-on ilc ilionc; sva-own; piablu-Loid; vai-lilc; ca-also;
saivaila-in all icspccis.
Somciimcs I would scc Him cnjoying pasiimcs wiil ilc cows in ilc gaidcns
ilcic. lui ilcn again I would scc Him as bcloic, as a masici siiiing on His ilionc.
Texf 113
iailapi iasmin paiamcsa-buddlci
vailunilalolagamana-smiics ca
sanjayamanadaia-gauiavcna
iai-picma-lanya sva-mano na iipyci
iailapi-siill; iasmin-in ilai; paiamcsa-ol bcing ilc Supicmc Loid; buddlcl-
liom ilc conccpiion; vailunilalola-io Vailunilalola; agamana-coming; smiicl-
liom ilc mcmoiy; ca-also; sanjayamana-boin; adaia-gauiavcna-wiil gicai icspcci;
iai-picma-ilai lovc; lanya-lilling; sva-own; manal-lcaii; na-noi; iipyci-is
saiislicd.
Siill, bccausc I was awaic ilai Hc is ilc Supicmc Loid, bccausc I could
icmcmbci coming io Vailunila, and bccausc ol ilc picscncc ol a gicai awc and
icvcicncc ilai lillcd sponiancous lovc, my lcaii was noi saiislicd.
Texf 11+
gopaladcvai laiuna-viscsam
dlyanc samalingana-cumbanadim
piapio 'smi iai lania samalsam asmad
psan viduyc iad-asiddliio 'iia
gopaladcvai-liom Gopaladcva; laiuna-mcicy; viscsam-spccilic; dlyanc-in
mcdiiaiion; samalingana-cmbiacing; cumbana-lissing; adim-bcginning wiil;
piapial-aiiaincd; asmi-I am; iai-ilai; lania-indccd; samalsam-bcloic my cycs;
asmai-ol ilai; psan-dcsiiing; viduyc-slaling away; iad-asiddliial-bccausc ol noi
bcing pcilcci; aiia-lcic.
In mcdiiaiion, by Loid Gopaladcva's mcicy, I would cmbiacc Him, liss Him,
and cnjoy pasiimcs wiil Him in many ways. Now ilai ilc Loid was picscni bcloic
my cycs, I was unlappy, loi alilougl I dcsiicd ilcsc ilings, I could noi aiiain
ilcm.
Texf 115
ladacid so nibliiam piayaii
luio 'pi laiscii samam aniainail
iadallilanam llalu iaiia solo
blavcd ablavai piablu-daisanasya
ladacii-somciimcs; sal-ilc Loid; nibliiam-io a sccludcd placc; piayaii-gocs;
luial api-somcwlcic; laiscii-somc associaics; samam-wiil; aniainail-
conlidcniial; iada-ilcn; allilanam-ol al; llalu-indccd; iaiia-ilcic; solal-giicl;
blavci-is; ablavai-bccausc ol ilc non-cxisicncc; piablu-ol ilc Loid; daisanasya-ol
ilc sigli.
Somciimcs ilc Loid would go io a sccludcd placc wiil His iniimaic associaics.
Tlcn cvciyonc clsc would lamcni loi noi sccing ilc Loid.
Texf 116
maya sampicclamanam iad-
viiiam vaia-ialasyavai
sangopayan na lascin mc
samudglaiayaii spluiam
maya-by mc; sampicclamanam-aslcd; iad-viiiam-His aciions; vaia-ialasyavai-
lilc a gicai sccici; sangopayan-conccaling; na-noi; lascii-anyonc; mc-mc;
samudglaiayaii-icvcals; spluiam-clcaily.
I aslcd wlai ilc Loid was doing. Conccaling wlai ilcy lncw, as il ii wcic a
gicai sccici, no onc iold mc clcaily.
Texf 117
iasminn cva lsanc iaiio-
diic si-jagadsvaic
disyamanc sa saniapo
nasycd laisabdlii cdlaic
iasmin-in ilis; cva-indccd; lsanc-momcni; iaiia-ilcic; udiic-manilcsicd; si-
jagadsvaic-ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; disyamanc-sccn; sal-ilai; saniapal-
sullciing; nasyci-dcsiioycd; laisa-ol joy; abdlil-ilc occan; cdlaic-incicascs.
Ai ilai momcni ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs appcaicd and was visiblc again. Tlcn
ilai lamcniaiion dicd and an occan ol joy ovcillowcd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
3.11.37.
Texf 118
yavai iavac ca vailalyam
manaso 'siu svablavajam
ial-lola-malimodiclai
lsiyaic 'ilad yaila iamal
yavai-as; iavai-so; ca-also; vailalyam-disiicss; manasal-ol ilc lcaii; asiu-is;
svablavajam-naiuial; iai-lola-ol ilai placc; malima-ol gloiics; udiclai-bccausc ol
ilc abundancc; lsiyaic-pciislcs; ailai-liom ilc sun; yaila-as; iamal-ilc dailncss.
Tlc gloiy ol ilai placc lillcd wlaicvci sullciing siaycd in my lcaii as ilc sun
lills ilc dailncss.
Texf 119
yada ladacin nija-lablya-vasiuno
'napiycva lii sdaii puiva-puivavai
iada iadya paiipuinaia iujam
nidanam ajnaya niiasyaic svayam
yada ladacii-wlcncvci; nija-own; lablya-io bc aiiaincd; vasiunal-liom
somciling; anapiya-noi aiiaining; iva-as il; lii-ilc lcaii; sdaii-lamcnis; puiva-
puivavai-as many iimcs bcloic; iada-ilcn; iadya-His; paiipuinaia-complcic
pcilcciion; iujam-discasc; nidanam--ilc causc; ajnaya-lnowing; niiasyaic-is cuicd;
svayam-sponiancously.
Wlcncvci my lcaii bccamc unlappy, as ii lad bccn many iimcs bcloic wlcn ii
could noi aiiain iis dcsiic, I considcicd wlai was ilc causc ol ilis malady, and ilc
pcilcciion ol Vailunila cuicd ii ai oncc.
Texf 120
ciadisai piapyaiamam na lincid
vailunila-vasai lila vidyaic 'nyai
sandclam sai ivam apla laiium
nailasy aio 'nyal lim u picclyaiam iai
ciadisai-bccausc ol ilis; piapyaiamam-aiiaincd; na-noi; lincii-anyiling;
vailunila-vasai-liom icsidcncc in Vailunila; lila-indccd; vidyaic-is; anyai-
anoilci; sandclam-doubi; sai-sligli; ivam-you; api-also; ila-lcic; laiium-io do;
na-noi; ailasi-aic woiily; aial-ilcn; anyal-anoilci; lim u-indccd; picclyaiam-
aslcd; iai-ilai.
(I said io my mind:) Noiling is bciici ilan icsidcncc in Vailunila. Don'i
doubi. Ioi wlai moic could you asl'
Texf 121
iasmad aic cancala-ciiia buddlyady-
api sva-blavam iyaja duiaio 'iia
asmai paiam nasii paiam plalam iai
saniim paiam yulii-saicna gaccla
iasmai-liom ilis; aic-O; cancala-licllc; ciiia-O mind; buddlya-wiil
iniclligcncc; adya-now; api-also; sva-blavam-own naiuic; iyaja-abandon; duiaial-
lai away; aiia-lcic; asmai-ol ii; paiam-gicaici; na-noi; asii-is; paiam-liglci;
plalam-liuii; iai-ilai; saniim-pcacc; paiam-supicmc; yulii-icasons; saicna-wiil
lundicds; gaccla-go.
O licllc mind, lcavc youi icsilcss naiuic lai bclind. No icsuli is bciici ilan
ilis. Tlinl aboui ilc lundicds ol icasons loi ilis and bccomc pcacclul.
Texf 122
iad bodlayann cva vilolayamy alam
svam sac-cid-anandamayam iaila piablol
vailunilalolc blajanai paiam sullam
sandiam sadaivanublavaniam adbluiam
iai-ilis; bodlayan-insiiuciing; cva-indccd; vilolayami-scc; alam-I; svam-own;
sac-cid-anandamayam-madc ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss; iaila-as; piablol-ol
ilc Loid; vailunilalolc-in Vailunila; blajanai-liom ilc woislip; paiam-gicai;
sullam-lappincss; sandiam-inicnsc; sada-cicinally; cva-indccd; adbluiam-
wondcilul.
As I was cxplaining ilis (io my mind) I saw ilai I was madc ol ciciniiy,
lnowlcdgc and bliss and ilai I cicinally cxpciicnccd wondcilul, inicnsc,
iiansccndcnial bliss by woisliping ilc Loid in Vailunilalola.
Texf 123
cvam ladacid udvignal
ladacid dlaisavan alam
vailunilc nivasan disio
naiadcnailada ialal
cvam-ilus; ladacii-somciimcs; udvignal-agiiaicd; ladacii-somciimcs;
laisavan-joylul; alam-I; vailunilc-in Vailunila; nivasan-icsiding; disial-sccn;
naiadcna-by Naiada; clada-oncc; ialal-in a sccludcd placc.
In ilis way somciimcs lappy and somciimcs disiicsscd, I livcd in Vailunila.
Onc day Naiada saw mc in a sccludcd placc.
Texf 12+
dayalu-cuda-manina piabloi mala-
piiycna iad-blalii-iasabdlinamuna
sublasisanandya laicna blasiial
samspisya vna-sulida siiasy alam
dayalu-ol ilc mcicilul; cuda-manina-ilc cicsi jcwcl; piablol-ol ilc Loid;
mala-piiycna-vciy dcai; iai-io Him; blalii-ol dcvoiional scivicc; iasa-ol ilc
ncciai; abdlina-ilc occan; amuna-by lim; subla-asisa-wiil blcssings; anandya-
gicciing; laicna-wiil a land; blasiial-said; samspisya-ioucling; vna-ol ilc vina;
sulida-ilc liicnd; siiasi-on ilc lcad; alam-I.
Hc, wlo is ilc cicsi-jcwcl ol ilc mcicilul, wlo is ilc liicnd ol ilc vna, wlo is
vciy dcai io ilc Loid, and wlo is an occan ol ilc ncciai ol dcvoiion io Him,
iouclcd my lcad wiil lis land and blcsscd mc, saying:
Texf 125
si-blagavan-naiada uvaca
blo gopa-nandana simad-
vailunilcsanulampiia
mulla-mlany-adina lincic
clocan dna ivclsyasc
si-blagavan-naiadal uvaca-Loid Naiada said; blal-O; gopa-cowlcid;
nandana-son; simad- vailunilcsa-ol ilc Loid ol Vailunila; anulampiia-ilc
objcci ol mcicy; mulla-ol ilc lacc; mlani-wiilciing; adina-bcginning wiil; lincii-
somciling; socan-lamcniing; dnal-a pooi wicicl; iva-as il; lsyasc-you aic sccn.
Loid Naiada said: O son ol a gopa, O objcci ol ilc Loid ol Vailunila's mcicy, I
can scc by ilc wiilciing ol youi lacc and oilci sympioms ilai you aic as unlappy
as a vciy wiciclcd pcison.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc oilci sympioms includc a vacani
cxpicssion in lis cycs and sigling in lis bicail.
Texf 126
sola-dulllavalaso 'iia
laiamal syan nigadyaiam
paiam lauiulalam mc 'iia
yan na disial sa lasyacii
sola-lamcniaiion; dullla-unlappincss; avalasal-occasion; aiia-lcic;
laiamal-wlai'; syai-is; nigadyaiam-may bc said; paiam-gicai; lauiulalam-
cagcincss; mc-ol mc; aiia-lcic; yai-wlai; na-noi; disial-sccn; sal-ilai; lasyacii-ol
anyonc.
Wlai is ilc icason loi youi unlappincss' Plcasc icll. I am vciy cagci io lnow
ii. I lavc noi sccn anyonc lilc ilai lcic.
Texf 127
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
paiamapiam sulic-clicsiam
iam piapya sva-guiupamam
laidam iad-viiiam aimyam
laiiscnalailayam iada
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Gopa-lumaia said; paiama-supicmc; apiam-aiiaincd;
sulii-liicnd; sicsiam-bcsi; iam-Him; piapya-aiiaining; sva-guiu-own guiu;
upamam-lilc; laidam-dcai io ilc lcaii; iad-viiiam-lis aciions; aimyam-ol ilc
scll; laiiscna-complcicly; alailayam-I iold; iada-ilcn.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Tlcn io Naiada, wlo was cxalicd, wlo was ilc bcsi ol
liicnds, and wlo was lilc my own guiu, I iold all ilai was in my lcaii.
Texf 128
siuiva iad allilam lincin
nisvasya paiiio disau
sancaiyalisya mam paisvc
'biavii sa-laiunam sanail
siuiva-lcaiing; iai-ilai; allilam-all; lincii-somciling; nisvasya-sigling;
paiiial-cvciywlcic; disau-lis cycs; sancaiya-moving; alisya-pulling; mam-mc;
paisvc-io lis sidc; abiavii-said; sa-laiunam-mcicilully; sanail-giadually.
Alici lcaiing cvciyiling, lc siglcd, movcd lis cycs cvciywlcic, pullcd mc io
lis sidc, and spolc vciy slowly and wiil gicai compassion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Naiada movcd lis cycs cvciywlcic, ilai is
io say Hc loolcd in cvciy diicciion, bccausc lc was aboui io icvcal a gicai sccici.
Texf 129
si-naiada uvaca
iial paiaiaiam piapyam
lincin nasiii yai ivaya
manyaic yulii-saniaiya
iai saiyam llalu nanyaila
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; iial-ilcn; paiaiaiam-liglci; piapyam-io bc
aiiaincd; lincii-somciling; na-noi; asii-is; iii-ilus; yai-wlai; ivaya-by you;
manyaic-is considcicd; yulii-ol icasons; saniaiya-wiil a losi; iai-ilai; saiyam-ilc
iiuil; llalu-indccd; na-noi; anyaila-oilciwisc.
Si Naiada said: Tlai no placc is bciici ilan Vailunila, ilc opinion you lold
loi many icasons is ilc iiuil. Ii is noi oilciwisc.
Texf 130
yam ca svycsia-dcvasya
vinodam dlyana-sangaiam
salsad aiianublaviium
iailaivccclasi saivaila
yam-wlai; ca-and; svya-own; isia-dcsiicd; dcvasya-Loid; vinodam-pasiimcs;
dlyana-mcdiiaiion; sangaiam-associaiion; salsai-diiccily; aiia-lcic; aublaviium-
io cxpciicncc; iaila-so; cva-indccd; icclasi-you dcsiic; saivaila-in all icspccis.
You wisl io scc ilc pasiimcs ol youi woislipablc Loid diiccily, pasiimcs you
lavc sccn only in mcdiiaiion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woislipablc Loid lcic is Loid
Madana-Gopala.
Texf 131
iasyapi so 'iyania-sulla-piadayalas
ccio-laial piii-viscsa-gocaial
gopyoiiamas iad viaja-lolavan-mala-
picmaila-lablyo 'sulablo li madisam
iasya-ol Him; api-also; sal-ilai; aiyania-sulla-piadayalal-giving gicai
lappincss; ccio-laial-cnclaniing ilc mind; piiii-viscsa-gocaial-in ilc icalm ol
gicai lovc; gopya-uiiamal-vciy conlidcniial; iai-ilai; viaja-lolavan-as ilc pcoplc
ol Viaja; mala-gicai; picma-lovc; cla-solc; lablyal-obiaincd; asulablal-noi casily
obiaincd; li-indccd; madisam-by ilosc lilc mc.
His pasiimcs biing gicai bliss. Tlcy claim ilc lcaii and aic lillcd wiil ilc
gicaicsi lovc. Tlcy aic ilc gicaicsi sccici. Tlcy aic aiiaincd only by ilc gicai lovc
ol Viaja's pcoplc. Tlcy aic noi casy loi ilosc lilc mc io aiiain.
Texf 132
sa vai vinodal salalopavisial
lolc lvacid blaii viloblayan svan
sampadya blaliim jagadsa-blaliya
vailunilam ciyaiia lailam ivayclsyal
sal-ilcsc; vai-indccd; vinodal-pasiimcs; salala-all; upavisiai-abovc; lolc-
woild; lvacii-somcwlcic; blaii-is splcndidl;y manilcsi; viloblayan-dcsiiing; svan-
own; sampadya-aiiaining; blaliim-dcvoiional scivicc; jagadsa-blaliya-wiil
dcvoiion io ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs; vailunilam-io Vailunila; ciya-coming;
aiia-lcic; lailam-low'; ivaya-by you; lsyal-may bc sccn.
His pasiimcs aic splcndidly manilcsi in a cciiain icalm ilai aiiiacis iis own
dcvoiccs and is siiuaicd somcwlcic abovc cvciyiling. ly dcvoicdly woisliping ilc
Loid ol ilc univciscs you lavc comc io Vailunila. How can you scc ilcsc
pasiimcs lcic'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woids abovc cvciyiling" mcan
"abovc all maiciial and spiiiiual woilds".
Texf 133
blagavai-paiamaisvaiya-
piania-smapialasanc
vailunilc 'smin mala-gopyal
pialaial samblavci lailam
blagavai-ol ilc Loid; paiama-supicmc; aisvaiya-opulcncc; piania-sma-
uliimaic; apialasanc-manilcsi; vailunilc-in Vailunila; asmin-in ilis; mala-
gopyal-vciy conlidcniial; pialaial-manilcsi; samblavci-may bc possiblc; lailam-
low'
How can ilcsc vciy conlidcniial pasiimcs bc manilcsi lcic in Vailunila, wlicl
manilcsis ilc Loid's supicmc opulcncc'
Texf 13+
solam saivam vilaycmam
simad-vailunila-nayalam
nijcsia-dcva-buddlyaiva
vlsasva blaja ma blidam
solam-giicl; saivam-all; vilaya-abandoning; imam-ilis; simad-vailunila-
nayalam-ilc lcio ol Vailunila; nija-own; isia-dcva-woislipablc Dciiy; buddlya-
wiil ilc conccpiion; cva-indccd; vlsasva-scc; blaja-considci; ma-don'i; blidam-
siop.
Givc up all lamcniaiion and scc ilai ilc Loid ol Vailunila is ilc samc as youi
woislipablc Dciiy (Madana-Gopala). Don'i ilinl ol Tlcm as iwo dillcicni
pcisons.
Texf 135
iaio 'iiapi sullam iai-iad-
ananiam paiamam malai
vaidlamanam sada svya-
manal-puialam apsyasi
iaial-ilcn; aiia-lcic; api-also; sullam-lappincss; iai-iad-ananiam-limiilcss;
paiamam-supicmc; malai-gicai; vaidlamanam-incicasing; sada-cicinally; svya-
own; manal-lcaii; puialam-lilling; apsyasi-you will aiiain.
Tlcn cvcn lcic you will aiiain limiilcss, iiansccndcnial, cicinally incicasing
bliss ilai lills youi lcaii.
Texf 136
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iaial lan api siddlanian
sva-piajna-gocaian api
aicclam iad-ananac clioium
sioiicna piciiic lailai
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iaial-ilcn; lan api-somc;
siddlanian-conclusions; sva-piajna-ol my iniclligcncc; gocaian-in ilc icalm; api-
also; aicclam-I dcsiicd; iad-ananai-limiilcss; sioium-io lcai; sioiicna-wiil ilc cai;
piciiic-scni; lailai-siiongly.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Wiil limiilcss ycaining I wislcd io lcai wiil my cais
wlaicvci ol ilcsc iiuils could comc in ilc iangc ol my undcisianding.
Texfs 137 and 138
salnomi ca na ian piasium
amum gauiava-lajjaya
ablipicyaya saivajna-
vaio blagavaioiiamal
madya-lainayol svya-
jilvayas ca sullaya sal
vyanjayam asa sanlscpai
saivams ian mad-dlidi-siliian
salnomi-I am ablc; ca-also; na-noi; ian-ilcm; piasium-io asl; amum-lim;
gauiava-ol awc; lajjaya-wiil slyncss; ablipicyaya-io undcisiand; saivajna-vaial-
bcsi ol ilc all-lnowing; blagavaia-uiiamal-bcsi ol ilc dcvoiccs; madya-my;
lainayol-cais; svya-own; jilvayal-ionguc; ca-and; sullaya-loi lappincss; sal-lc;
vyanjayam asa-icvcalcd; sanlscpai-in summaiy; saivan-all; ian-ilcm; mai-my;
lidi-in ilc lcaii; siliian-siiuaicd.
Ovcicomc wiil awc and slyncss, I could noi asl lim aboui ilcm. Tlcn lc, ilc
bcsi ol ilc all-lnowing and ilc bcsi ol ilc Loid's dcvoiccs, undcisianding all ilai
was in my lcaii, io plcasc boil my cais and lis ionguc, biiclly icvcalcd
cvciyiling.
Texf 139
si-naiada uvaca
pasu-palsi-ganan vilsa-
laia-gulma-iinadilan
aiia disian na manyasva
paiilivams iamasan iva
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; pasu-animals; palsi-and biids; ganan-
muliiiudcs; vilsa-iiccs; laia-vincs; gulma-buslcs; iina-giass; adilan-bcginning
wiil; aiia-lcic; disian-sccn; na-noi; manyasva-ilinl; paiilivan-maiciial; iamasan-
dailncss; iva-lilc.
Si Naiada said: Don'i ilinl ilai ilc animals, biids, iiccs, vincs, sliubs, giass,
and oilci ilings you lavc sccn lcic aic madc ol ilc dailncss ol maiici.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc cows, loiscs, clcplanis, and oilci
animals, and ilc paiavaias, lolilas, and oilci biids, and ilc mandaias, lundas,
and oilci iiccs, vincs, and oilci ilings in Vailunilalola aic noi maiciial.
Texf 1+0
cic li sac-cid-ananda-
iupal si-lisna-paisadal
viciiia-scvanandaya
iai-iad-iupani bibliaii
cic-ilcy; li-indccd; sai-ciciniiy; cii-lnowlcdgc; ananda-and bliss; iupal-loims;
si-lisna-ol Loid lisna; paisadal-ilc associaics; viciiia-wondcilul; scva-scivicc;
anandaya-loi plcasing; iai-iai-vaiious; iupani-loims; bibliaii-manilcsi.
Tlcy aic Loid Kisnas pcisopnal associaics and ilcii loims aic cicinal and lull
ol lnowlcdgc and bliss. To cnjoy ilc bliss ol sciving ilc Loid in many wondcilul
ways, ilcy assumc ilcsc loims.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in ilc Tliid Canio ol Simad-llagavaiam,
Loid lialma cxplains ilai ilc biids, bccs, iiccs, vincs, and oilci bcings in
Vailunila aic noi maiciial.
Texfs 1+1-1++
yad-vainavad yad-alaiam
iupam blagavaio 'sya yc
nija-piiyaiamaivcna
blavayanio 'blajann imam
iadisam ic 'sya saiupyam
piapia nanaliii-siiyal
manusya munayo dcva
isayo maisya-lacclapal
vaiala naiasimlas ca
vamanas ca iiilocanal
caiuimullal salasialsal
mala-puiusa-vigialal
salasia-valiial suiycndu-
vayu-valny-adi-iupinal
caiuiblujadi-iupas ca
iai-iad-vcsadi-iupinal
yad-vainavai-accoiding io vaina; yad-alaiam-loim; iupam-loim; blagavaial-ol
ilc Loid; asya-ol Him; yc-wlo; nija-own; piiyaiamaivcna-wiil bcing dcai;
blavayanial-ilinling; ablajan-woislipcd; imam-Him; iadisam-lilc ilai; ic-ilcy;
asya-ol Him; saiupyam-ilc siaic ol laving a similai loim; piapial-aiiaincd; nana-
vaiious; aliii-loims; siiyal-opulcnccs; manusyal-luman; munayal-sagcs; dcval-
dcmigods; isayal-sagcs; maisya-lisl; lacclapal-iuiilcs; vaialal-Vaiala;
naiasimlal-Nisimla; ca-also; vamanal-Vamana; ca-and; iiilocanal-Siva;
caiuimullal-lialma; salasialsal-Scsa; mala-puiusa-ol ilc Supicmc Pcison;
vigialal-loims; salasia-valiial-Scsa, wlgo las a ilousand mouils; suiya-ilc
sun; indu-moon; vayu-aii; valni-liic; adi-bcginning wiil; iupinal-laving loims;
caiuibluja-wiil lialma; adi-bcginning wiil; iupal-loims; ca-and; iai-iad-vcsadi-
iupinal-in ilcsc dillcicni loims.
Accoiding io ilc spccilic loim and naiuic ol ilc Supicmc Loid ilai ilcy
woislip mcdiiaic on as ilcii bclovcd, ilc dcvoiccs aiiain a loim lilc ilc Loid's. In
ilis way ilcy manilcsi many dillcicni loims and opulcnccs. Tlcy lavc loims lilc
ilc Loid's incainaiions as lumans, sagcs, dcmigods, and plilosoplcis, and as ilc
Loid's incainaiions as Maisya, Kuima, Vaiala, Nisimla, Vamana, Siva, lialma,
India, Scsa, Suiya, Indu, Vayu, Valni, and many oilci loims. Tlcy also aiiain
loui-landcd loims, and siill oilci loims, wiil ilc spccilic gaimcnis and lcaiuics
ol ilc Loid.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc dcvoiccs' aiiaining a loim lilc ilc
Loid's is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 2.9.11. Tlc Loid's luman loims includc
Loid Ramacandia, His sagc loims inlcudc Loid Kapila, His dcmigod loims includc
Loid Saiyascna, and His plilosoplci loims includc Loid Paiasuiama.
Texfs 1+5 and 1+6
iascna ycna ycnanic
vcsalaiadina iaila
scviiva lisna-padabjc
yo yo vailunilam agaial
iasya iasyallilam iai-iac-
climad-blagavaial piiyam
iasmai iasmai piaioccia
iasmai iai-iad-iasadilam
iascna-by ncciai; ycna ycna-wlicl; anic-ai ilc cnd; vcsa-dicss; alaia-loim;
adina-bcginning; iaila-so; scviiva-sciving; lisna-padabjc-Loid Kisna's loius lcci;
yo yal-wlocvci; vailunilam-Vailunila; agaial-aiiivcs; iasya iasya-ol lim;
allilam-cvciyiling; iai-iai-vaiious; simad-blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; piiyam-dcai;
iasmai iasmai-lim; piaioccia-plcascs; iasmai-liom ilai; iai-iad-iasa-adilam-
bcginning wiil ili mcllows.
Tlc loim and lcaiuics ol ilc Loid onc woislipcd in woisliping Loid Kisna's
loius lcci onc aiiains wlcn lc cnicis Vailunila ai ilc cnd. All ilosc lcaiuics ol
ilc Loid bccomc dcai io lim. Tlcsc ncciai mcllows ol ilc Loid plcasc lim.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc loims and lcaiuics ol ilc Loid aic ilc
Loid's incainaiions, sucl as Loid Ramacandia and Loid Kapila. ly woisliping
Tlcm in ilc maiciial woild onc is ablc io scc Tlcm in Vailunila. Tlc woids "ai
ilc cnd" lcic mcan "ai ilc cnd ol onc's siay in ilc cyclc ol icpcaicd biiil and
dcail". Tlc woid "iascna" mcans by cngaging in ilc dillcicni linds ol dcvoiional
scivicc, wlicl bcgin wiil gloiilying ilc Loid".
Texf 1+7
ic ca saivc 'iia vailunilc
si-naiayanam svaiam
iai-iad-vainadi-yuliaima-
dcva-iupam vicalsaic
ic-ilcy; ca-also; saivc-all; aiia-lcic; vailunilc-in Vailunila; si-naiayanam-Si
Naiayana; svaiam-ilc Supicmc Loid; iai-iad-vaina-vaiious lcaiuics; adi-bcginning
wiil; yulia-cndowcd; aima-dcll; dcva-ol ilc Loid; iupam-ilc loim; vicalsaic-scc.
In Vailunila cvciyonc sccs ilc Supicmc Loid, Naiayana, wlo manilcsis
vaiious loim appiopiiaic io cacl pcison.
Texf 1+8
puivavad blajananandam
piapnuvanii navam navam
saivadapy apaiicclinnam
vailunilc 'iia viscsaial
puivavai-as bcloic; blajana-ol dcvoiional scivicc; anandam-bliss; piapnuvanii-
aiiain; navam navam-ncwci and ncwci; saivada-always; api-also; apaiicclinnam-
limiilcss; vailunilc-in Vailunila; aiia-lcic; viscsaial-spccilically.
Woisliping ilc Loid as ilcy lad bcloic, ilc dcvoiccs always aiiain ilc ncwci
and ncwci limiilcss bliss ol dcvoiional scivicc lcic in Vailunila.
Texfs 1+9 and 150
yc iv asadlaianail saivail
puivaii aima-manoiamail
paiivaiadiblii yuliam
nijam isiaiaiam piablum
sampasyanio yaila-puivam
sadaivccclanii scviium
ic 'iyania-iai-ian-nisilaniya-
lasilavanio malasayal
yc-wlo; iu-indccd; asadlaianail-cxiiaoidinaiy; saivail-by all; puivail-
picvious; aima-manoiamail-bcauiilul and plcasing ilc lcaii and mind; paiivaia-
adiblil-bcginning wiil associaics; yuliam-cngagcd; nijam-own; isiaiaiam-
woislipcd; piablum-Loid; sampasyanial-sccing; yaila-as; puivam-bcloic; sada-
always; cva-indccd; icclanii-ilcy dcsiic; scviium-io scivc; ic-ilcy; aiyania-gicai;
iai-iai-vaiious; nisila-laiils; aniya- lasilavanial-in ilc uliimaic; malasayal-gicai
souls.
Tlcsc supicmcly laiillul gicai souls scc, now suiioundcd by all cxiiaoidinaiy
associaics wlosc landsomcncss plcascs ilc lcaii and mind, ilc samc Loid ilcy
lad woislipcd bcloic, and as bcloic ilcy dcsiic io scivc Him cicinally.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai cacl loim ol ilc Loid is suiioundcd by
His own spccilic associaics. In ilis way, loi cxamplc, Loid Ramacandia is
suiioundcd by His own associaics lcadcd by Sia-dcv and Lalsmana.
Texf 151
ic casyaiva piadcscsu
iadiscsu puiadisu
iailaiva iadisam nailam
blajanias ianvaic sullam
ic-ilcy; ca-and; asya-ol Him; cva-indccd; piadcscsu-in placcs; iadiscsu-lilc ilis;
puia-ciiics; adisu-bcginning wiil; iaila-as; cva-indccd; iadisam-lilc ilai; nailam-
ilc Loid; blajanial-woisliping; ianvaic-bccomc; sullam-lappy.
Woisliping ilcii own Loids in (Ayodlya) Ciiy and oilci placcs, ilc dcvoiccs
bccomc lappy.
Texf 152
yc cailaiaia-iupasya
piii-nisila blavanii na
aviscsa-gialas iasya
yai-lincid-iupa-scvalal
yc-wlo; ca-also; claiaia-onc; iupasya-loim; piii-lovc; nisilal-and laiil;
blavanii-aic; na-noi; aviscsa-noi spccilic; gialal-ialing; iasya-ol ilai; yai-lincii-a
spccilic; iupa-loim; scvalal-ilc scivanis.
Tlc dcvoiccs' laiil and lovc is noi placcd in in onc loim alonc. Tlc Loid las
many loims and cacl loim is scivcd by cciiain dcvoiccs.

Texf 153
yc ca lalsm-paici asia-
lsaiadi-manu-iai-paial
ic li saivc sva-dclanic
vailunilam imam asiiial
yc-wlo; ca-also; lalsm-paicl-ol ilc lusband ol ilc goddcss ol loiiunc;
asialsaia-adi-bcginning wiil ilc cigli-syllablc maniia; manu-maniias; iai-paial-
dcdicaicd io Him; ic-ilcy; li-indccd; saivc-all; sva-dcla-ol ilc body; anic-ai ilc
cnd; vailunilam-Vailunila; imam-ilis; asiiial-ialcn slclici.
All wlo dcvoicdly clani ilc cigli-syllablc maniia and oilci maniias gloiilying
ilc goddcss ol loiiunc's lusband aiiain Vailunila ai ilc body's cnd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dccsiibcd by Paiasaia Muni in ilc
Visnu Puiana:
gaiva gaiva nivaiianic
candia-suiyadayo gialal
adyapi na nivaiianic
dvadasalsaia-cinialal
Tlcy wlo aiiain ilc sun, ilc moon, and ilc oilci cclcsiial plancis again iciuin
io ilc lowci woilds, bui ilcy wlo mcdiiaic on ilc iwclvc-syllablc maniia ncvci
iciuin.
Texf 15+
yaila-lamam sullam piapul
saivaio 'py adlilam sullai
icsam sva-sva-iasanailyai
iaiaiamyc 'pi iulyaia
yaila-as; lamam-wislcd; sullam-lappincss; piapul-ilcy aiiain; saivaial-in all
icspccis; api-also; adlilam-gicaici; sullai-ilan ilc lappincss; icsam-ol ilcm; sva-
sva-iasa-own iasics; anailyai-liom noi bcing cqual; iaiaiamyc-giadaiiuons ol
liglci and lowci; api-also; iulyaia-mcasuicmcni.
Tlcy aiiain as mucl lappincss as ilcy could wisl, a lappincss gicaici ilan
ilcy lad lnown bcloic. lccausc ilcy iasic dillcicni linds ol ilc ncciai ol
dcvoiional scivicc, ilcy aic dillcicni, bcing moic oi lcss advanccd in dcvoiional
scivicc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid "iasa" lcic mcans ilc dillcicni
linds ol dcvoiional scivicc, wlicl bcgin wiil lcaiing and claniing ilc gloiics ol
ilc Loid.
Texfs 155-157
yaila dlaialambana-iaina-bluia
naiayano 'sau sa naio 'ila daiial
si-jamadagnyal lapiladayo 'pi
yc lauiulac ca piaiima-saiupal
yc svaigaloladisu visnu-yajnc-
svaiadayo 'm blavaiaiva disial
maiyso 'ila luimas ca mala-vaialal
siman-nisimlo nanu vamanas ca
anyc 'vaiaias ca iailaiva icsam
piaiyclam ilablidaya piablcdal
ic sac-cid-ananda-glana li saivc
nanaiva-blajo 'pi sadaila-iupal
yaila-as; dlaia-caiil; lambana-icsiing; iaina-jcwcl; bluia-manilcsi; naiayanal-
Loid Naiayana; asau-Hc; sal-Hc; naial-Naia; aila-ilcn; daiial-Daiiaiicya; si-
jamadagnyal-Paiasuiama; lapila-Kapila; adayal-bcginning wiil; api-and; yc-wlo;
lauiulai-cagcily; ca-also; piaiima-Dciiy; saiupal-loims; yc-wlo; svaigalola-adisu-
bcginning wiil Svaigalola; visnu-Loid Visnu; yajna-ol saciiliccs; svaia-ilc Loid;
adayal-bcginning wiil; am-ilcy; blavaia-by you'; cva-indccd; disial-sccn;
maiysal-Maisya; aila-ilcn; luimal-Kuima; ca-also; mala-vaialal-Mala-Vaiala;
siman-nisimlal-Siman Nisimla; nanu-indccd; vamanal-Vamana; ca-also; anyc-
oilcis; avaiaial-incainaiions; ca-and; iaila-so; cva-indccd; icsam-ol ilcm;
piaiyclam-cacl; ila-lcic; ablidaya-naming; piablcdal-dillcicni; ic-ilcy; sac-cid-
ananda-glanal-cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss; li-cciiainly; saivc-all;
nanaiva-blajal-vaiious; api-alilougl; sada-cicinally; cla-onc; iupal-loim.
Tlc Loid lappily appcais as Naia and Naiayana Rsis, Daiiaiicya, Paiasuiama,
Kapila, and oilci incainaiions, all ol ilcm jcwcls dccoiaiing ilc caiil. In
Svaigalola and oilci cclcsiial woilds Hc appcais as Visnu ilc Loid ol saciiliccs,
and oilci incainaiions you lavc pcisonally sccn. Hc also appcais as Maiysa,
Kuima, Mala-Vaiala, Siman Nisimla, Vamana, and many oilci incainaiions, all
bcaiing dillcicni namcs, all wiil loims ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc and bliss, and all
simuliancously dillcicni and cicinally onc.
Texf 158
nanaivam csam ca ladapi mayilam
na jva-nanaivam iva piaiyaiam
iac-cid-vilasaimala-salii-daisiiam
nana-vidlopasala-ciiia-blava-jam
nanaivam-ilc siaic ol bcing dillcicni; csam-ol ilcm; ca-also; ladapi-somciimcs;
mayilam-illusoiy; na-noi; jva-ol ilc individual spiiii souls; nanaivam-ilc siaic ol
bcing dillcicni; iva-lilc; piaiyaiam-is considcicd; iai-His; cii-spiiiiual; vilasa-
pasiimcs; aimala-own; salii-poicncy; daisiiam-icvcalcd; nana-vidla-vaiious;
upasala-ol woislipcis; ciiia-vaiious; blava-naiuic; jam-boin.
Tlai ilcsc incainaiions ol ilc Loid aic dillcicni pcisons is an illusion. Tlcy aic
noi dillcicni pcisons as ilc individual spiiii souls aic dillcicni pcisons. Tlc Loid's
poicncy slows His incainaiions io bc dillcicni pcisons so Hc can cnjoy dillcicni
iiansccndcnial pasiimcs. Tlc dcvoiccs aic dillcicni pcisons bccausc ilai is ilcii
aciual naiuic.
Texf 159
aio li bimba-piaiibimba-blcdaio
viciiiaia sa salilc iavci iva
liniv csa lla-silo 'dvaya cva saivaial
sva-sva-piadcsc baludlclsyaic yaila
aial-as; li-indccd; bimba-ol ilc disc; piaiibimba-and iis icllcciion; blcdaial-
liom ilc dillcicncc; viciiiaia-vaiiciy; sal-ii; salilc-on ilc waici; iavcl-ol ilc sun;
iva-as il; liniu-indccd; csal-Hc; lla-in ilc sly; silal-siiuaicd; advayal-noi dual;
cva-indccd; saivaial-in all icspccis; sva-sva-piadcsc-in vaiious placcs; baludla-as
many; lsyaic-is sccn; yaila-as.
Tlc vaiiciy ol ilc Loid's loims is noi lilc ilc sun's icllcciions on ilc waici.
Tlc Loid's loims aic lilc ilc sun slining as onc in ilc sly bui sccn as many by
pcoplc in dillcicni placcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai a pcison in onc placc sccs ilc sun as
slining ncai a cciiain iicc and anoilci pcison in a dillcicni placc lai away sccs ilc
samc sun as slining ncai a dillcicni iicc. In ilis way ilc iwo pcisons scc ilc samc
sun io bc picscni in iwo dillcicni placcs. Tlcy scc iwo dillcicni suns alilougl
only onc sun slincs in ilc sly. Tlis cxamplc slows low ilc onc Supicmc Loid is
sccn as laving dillcicni loims and claiaciciisiics.
Texf 160
yailaiva ca piilag jnanam
sullam ca piilag cva li
iailapi bialma-iadaimyc
iayoi ailyam su-sidlyaii
yaila-as; cva-indccd; ca-also; piilal-dillcicni; jnanam-lnowlcdgc; sullam-
lappincss; ca-also; piilal-dillcicni; cva-indccd; li-indccd; iailapi-ncvciilclcss;
bialma-ilc Supicmc; iadaimyc-and His plcnaiy cxpansions; iayol-ol ilcm boil;
ailyam-oncncss; su-sidlyaii-is clcaily piovcd.
As iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc as ilc bliss ii biings aic simuliancously ilc samc
and dillcicni, so ilc Supicmc Loid and His many incainaiions aic simuliancously
ilc samc and dillcicni. Tlai is clcaily so.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc spiiiiual naiuic ol ilc Loid's
incainaiions is dcsciibcd in ilc Vaiala Puiana:
na iasya pialiia muiiii
mamsa-mcdo-sili-samblava
na yogiivad svaiaivai
saiya-iupo 'cyuio viblul
"Tlc Loid's loim is noi maiciial. Ii is noi madc ol llcsl, lai, and boncs. lccausc
Hc is nciilci a yog noi a dcmigod, ilc inlalliblc Supicmc Loid las an cicinal
spiiiiual loim."
Tlc Mala-vaiala Puiana cxplains:
saivc niiyal sasvaias ca
dclas iasya paiaimanal
lanopadana-ialiia
naiva pialiiija lvacii
"Tlc iiansccndcnial loims ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad aic cicinal
and impciislablc. Tlcy wcic noi cicaicd ai a cciiain poini, and ilcy aic ncvci io
bc dcsiioycd. Tlcy aic noi pioducis ol ilc maiciial cncigy.
paiamananda-sandola
jnana-maiias ca saivaial
saivc saiva-gunal puinal
saiva-dosa-vivaijiial
"All ilc loims ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad aic complcicly lillcd
wiil iiansccndcnial bliss, lnowlcdgc, and all auspicious qualiiics. Tlcsc spiiiiual
loims ol ilc Loid aic licc liom all maiciial dclccis.
anyunanadlilas caiva
gunail saivais ca saivaial
dcli-dcla-blida caiia
ncsvaic vidyaic lvacii
"Tlcy do noi lacl anyiling. Noiling is gicaici ilan ilcy. Tlcy lavc all
iiansccndcnial viiiucs. Ioi ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad ilcic is no
dillcicncc bciwccn Himscll and His loim."
Texfs 161 and 162
cvam viciiia-dcscsu
svapnad avapyancladla
disyamanasya lisnasya
paisadanam padasya ca
claivam apy anclaivam
saiyaivam ca su-sangaiam
clasmims iosiic iupc
saivam iai iasya iusyaii
cvam-ilus; viciiia-in dillcicni; dcscsu-placcs; svapnai-liom a dicam; avapya-
aiiaining; ancladla-in many ways; disyamanasya-sccn; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna;
paisadanam-ol ilc associaics; padasya-ol ilc abodc; ca-and; claivam-oncncss; api-
also; anclaivam-vaiiciy; saiyaivam-cicinaliiy; ca-and; su-sangaiam-associaicd;
clasmin-in onc; iosiic-plcascd; iupc-loim; saivam-all; iai-ilai; iasya-ol Him;
iusyaii-is plcascd.
As in a dicam onc may go io dillcicni placcs, so Loid Kisna, His associaics, and
His abodc aic sccn as many alilougl ilcy aic also onc. Tlc vaiiciy and ilc
oncncss aic boil iiuc. Wlcn onc loim ol Loid Kisna is plcascd, ilcn all His loims
bccomc plcascd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai by woisliping onc loim ol Loid Kisna all
His loims aic also woislipcd.
Texf 163
clo vailunila-nailo 'yam
si-lisnas iaiia iaiia li
iai-iai-scvala-laisaya
iai-iad-iupadina vasci
clal-onc; vailunila-ol Vailunila; nailal-Loid; ayam-Hc; si-lisnal-Si
Kisna; iaiia-ilcic; iaiia-ilcic; li-cciiainly; iai-iai-scvala-ol His dcvoiccs; laisaya-
loi ilc plcasuic; iai-iad-iupa-adina-bcginning wiil vaiious loims; vasci-icsidcs.
Si Kisna is ilc only Loid ol Vailunila. To plcasc His dcvoiccs Hc manilcsis
dillcicni loims in dillcicni placcs.
Texf 16+
ciac ca vinda-vipinc 'gla-laniui
liivaibla-vaisan anubluiam asii
si-bialmana dvaiavai-puic ca
piasada-vaigcsu maya bliamiiva
ciai-ilis; ca-and; vinda-vipinc-in Vindavana; agla-laniul-ol ilc lillci ol Agla;
liiva-laving ialcn; aibla-ilc boys; vaisan-and calvcs; anubluiam-lollowcd; asii-
is; si-bialmana-by Loid lialma; dvaiavai-puic-in Dvaiala Ciiy; ca-also; piasada-
vaigcsu-among ilc palaccs; maya-by mc; bliamiiva-wandcicd.
lialma saw ilis wlcn lc siolc Loid Kisna's boys and calvcs in Vindavana, and
I myscll saw ii wlcn I wandcicd iliougl ilc palaccs in Dvaiala.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc pasiimcs aic dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.13.5+, 10.1+.1S, 10.69.2-3, and 10.69.+1.
Texf 165
duiviiailya li sa saliii
adbluia paiamcsvai
liniv asyailania-blalicsu
gudlam lincin na iisilaii
duiviiailya-inconccivablc; li-cciiainly; sa-ilai; saliil-poicncy; adbluia-
wondcilul; paiamcsvai-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; liniu-lowcvci;
asya-ol Him; clania-blalicsu-among ilc unalloycd dcvoiccs; gudlam-liddcn;
lincii-somciling; na-noi; iisilaii-siays.
Tlc Supicmc Loid's poicncy is wondcilul and inconcicvablc. Siill, ii is noi a
sccici io His puic dcvoiccs.
Texf 166
pain-salasiaii yugapai pianiam
diavyam sa blunlic blagavan yadailal
pasyanii iany aiia yaila piaiisvam
adau mamadaiia iad cva mc 'iii
pain-ol wivcs; salasiail-wiil ilousands; yugapai-simuliancously; pianiam-
ollcicd; diavyam-mcal; sal-Hc; blunlic-cnjoys; blagavan-ilc Loid; yada-wlcn;
clal-onc; pasyanii-ilcy scc; iani-ilcm; aiia-lcic; yaila-as; piaiisvam-own; adau-
in ilc bcginning; mama-ol mc; adaiia-ialcn; iai-ilai; cva-indccd; mc-mc; aiii-cais.
Tlc onc Supicmc Loid aic simuliancously ilc many mcals His ilousands ol
quccns ollcicd simuliancously. Lacl quccn saw lci lusband and ilougli: "Hc las
ialcn His mcal liom mc liisi. Now Hc cais."
Texf 167
lvacii lcsv api jvcsu
iai-iac-clalii-piavcsaial
iasyavcsavaiaia yc
ic 'pi iadvan maia budlail
lvacii-somciimcs; lcsv api-io somc; jvcsu-individual spiiii souls; iai-iai-salii-
ol His poicncy; piavcsaial-bccausc ol ilc cniiancc; iasya-ol Him; avcsa-avaiaial-
avcsa incainaiions; yc-wlo; ic-ilcy; api-also; iadvan-ilus; maial-considcicd;
budlail-by ilc wisc.
Somciimcs, bccausc ol ilc cniiancc ol ilc Loid's poicncics in cciiain individual
spiiii souls, cmpowcicd incainaiions appcai. Tlc wisc ilinl ilcsc incainaiions io
bc lilc ilc Loid Himscll.
Texf 168
yadiso blagavan lisno
mala-lalsmii apdis
iasya niiya-piiya sandia-
sac-cid-ananda-vigiala
yadisal-as; blagavan-Loid; lisnal-Kisna; mala-lalsmil-Goddcss Mala-
Lalsm; api-also; dis-lilc ilai; iasya-ol Him; niiya-cicinal; piiya-bclovcd; sandia-
sac-cid-ananda-lull ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss; vigiala-wlosc loim.
As Loid Kisna (cxpands in many incainaiions) so docs Goddcss Mala-Lalsm,
His cicinal bclovcd, wlosc loim is lillcd wiil ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Visnu Puiana:
niiyaiva sa jagan-maia
visnol sii anapayin
yaila saiva-gaio visnus
iailaivcyam dvijoiiama
"O bcsi ol ilc bialmanas, Loid Visnu's iiansccndcnial poicncy, Simai
Lalsm-dcv, is His consiani laiillul companion. Slc is cicinal and slc is ilc
moilci ol ilc cniiic maiciial univcisc. Slc is all-pcivading, jusi as Loid Visnu is."
dcvaivc dcva-dclcyam
manusyaivc ca manus
visnoi dclanuiupam vai
laioiy csaimanas ianum
"Lalsm-dcv appcais in dillcicni loims coiicsponding io ilc loims ol Loid
Visnu. Wlcn ilc Loid appcais as a dcmigod, slc assumcs a dcmigod-lilc loim,
and wlcn Hc appcais in a luman-lilc loim, slc assumcs a luman-lilc loim."
Texf 169
sa sada blagavad-valsal-
silalc vasaii iai-paia
iasya cvavaiaias ial
lisnasycvapaia li yal
sa-slc; sada-always; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; valsal-silalc-on ilc clcsi; vasaii-
livcs; iai-paia-dcvoicd io Him; iasya-ol Him; cva-indccd; avaiaial-incainaiions;
ial-ilcy; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; iva-as; apaial-oilcis; li-cciiainly; yal-wlo.
Dcvoicd io Him, slc always siays on ilc Loid's clcsi. As Loid Kisna manilcsis
His dillcicni incainaiions, slc manilcsis lci incainaiions as His dcvoicd consoiis.
Texf 170
ya mala-siddlivai iasu
saiva-sampad-adlsvai
mumulsu-mulia-blalianam
upclsya saiva bluiida
ya-wlo; mala-siddlivai-as a gicai pcilcciion; iasu-mong ilcm; saiva-sampai-ol
all opulcnccs; adlsvai-ilc quccn; mumulsu-ol ilcy wlo dcsiic libciaiion;
mulia-ol ilc libciaicd; blalianam-and ol ilc dcvoiccs; upclsya-ncglccicd; sa-slc;
cva-indccd; bluii-ol opulcnccs; da-ilc givci.
Slc is lilc a gicai mysiic pcilcciion among ilc oilci goddcsscs ol loiiunc. Slc
is ilc quccn ol all opulcnccs. As ilc givci ol maiciial opulcnccs, slc is ncglccicd
by ilc dcvoiccs, ilc libciaicd, and ilcy wlo aspiic loi libciaiion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai bccausc ilc scnsc plcasuics ilai comc
liom maiciial opulcnccs obsiiuci ilc pail ol libciaiion and spiiiiual advanccmcni,
ilc iiansccndcnialisis ncglcci ilis lcaiuic ol ilc goddcss ol loiiunc.
Texf 171
yasya cva vilolayal
piayal saivaiia lailyaic
navanam api blalianam
blagavai-piiyaiadlila
yasyal-ol wlom; cva-cciiainly; vilolayal-licllc; piayal-loi ilc mosi paii;
saivaiia-always; lailyaic-is said; navanam-ol ilc ncw; api-also; blalianam-
dcvoiccs; blagavai-io ilc Loid; piiyaia-ilc siaic ol bcing dcai; adlila-moic.
Lvciywlcic ii is said ilai slc, bcing vciy licllc, aiiangcs ilai ilc ncwcsi
dcvoiccs bccomc mosi dcai io ilc Loid.
Texf 172
cvam dlaiany api jncya
paias ca blagavai-piiyal
iailaiva blagavac-claliii
api sa jnayaiam ivaya
cvam-ilus; dlaian-Dlaian-dcv; api-also; jncya-is lnown; paias-oilcis; ca-
and; blagavai-piiyal-dcai io ilc Loid; iaila-so; cva-indccd; blagavai-ol ilc Loid;
saliil-ilc poicncy; api-also; sa-slc; jnayaiam-slould bc lnown; ivaya-by you.
Dlaian-dcv and oilcis aic also dcai io ilc Loid. Tlc Loid's poicncy is also
dcai io Him.
Texf 173
mala-vibluii-sabdcna
yoga-sabdcna ca lvacii
yogamayadi-sabdcna
ya lvacic ca nigadyaic
mala-gicai; vibluii-opulcncc; sabdcna-by ilc woid; yoga-yoga; sabdcna-by ilc
woid; ca-also; lvacii-somciimcs; yogamaya-adi-bcginning wiil Yoagamaya;
sabdcna-by ilc woid; ya-wlo; lvacii-somciimcs; ca-also; nigadyaic-is callcd.
Somciimcs slc is callcd Mala-vibluii, somciimcs Yoga, and somciimcs
Yogamaya.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somc ol ilc namcs ol Goddcss Yogamaya
aic givcn in ilc in ilc Mala-samliia:
si-blu-duigcii ya blinna
jvamaya malaimanal
aimamaya iad-iccla syad
gunamaya jadaimila
"Tlc goddcss ilai lullills ilc Loid's dcsiics, is lnown as Si, llu, Duiga,
Jvamaya, Aimamaya, Gunamaya, and Jadaimila."
Tlc Slanda Puiana cxplains:
mayamayciy avidycii
niyaiii molinii ca
pialiiii vasanciy cvam
iavccclanania lailyaic
"O limiilcss Loid, ilc poicncy ilai lullills Youi dcsiic is callcd Mayamaya,
Avidya, Niyaii, Molin, Pialiii, and Vasana."
Texfs 17+ and 175
ya sandia-sac-cid-ananda-
vilasablyudayaimila
niiya saiyapy anady-ania
yaniivacya svaiupaial
blagavad-blajanananda-
vaiciii-janan li sa
nana-vidlo blagavaio
viscso vyajyaic yaya
ya-wlo; sandia-sac-cid-ananda-lull ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss; vilasa-
pasiimcs; ablyudaya-aimila-wlosc scll; niiya-cicinal; saiya-iiansccndcnial; api-
also; anady-ania-wiiloui bcginning oi cnd; ya-wlo; aniivacya-indcsciibablc;
svaiupaial-by loim; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; blajana-scivicc; ananda-bliss; vaiciii-
wondci; janan-ilc moilci; li-cciiainly; sa-slc; nana-vidlal-many linds;
blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; viscsal-spccilic; vyajyaic-is manilcsicd; yaya-by wlom.
Slc aiiangcs loi ilc Loid's pasiimcs, wlicl aic lillcd wiil ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc
and bliss. Slc is cicinal, iiansccndcnial, bcginninglcss, cndlcss, and indcsciibablc.
Slc is ilc moilci ol ilc wondci ilai is ilc bliss ol scivicc io ilc Loid. ly lci ilc
Loid is icvcalcd in many ways.
Texf 176
iailaiva lalsmya blalianam
blalici lolasya laimanam
sa sa viscsa-vaiciii
sada sampadyaic yaial
iaila-so; cva-indccd; lalsmya-by Lalsm-dcv; blalianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs;
blalicl-ol dcvoiion; lolasya-ol ilc woild; laimanam-ol ilc dccds; sa sa-wlaicvci;
viscsa-spccilic; vaiciii-vaiiciy; sada-always; sampadyaic-is csiablislcd; yaial-liom
wlom.
ly Goddcss Lalsm ilc wondcilul vaiiciy ol ilc Loid's dcvoiccs, ol ilc many
linds ol dcvoiional scivicc, ol ilc Loid's spiiiiual icalms, and ol ilc Loid's
pasiimcs aic cicinally manilcsi.
Texf 177
sa ca iasyas ca sa ccsia
jncya iac-cluddla-scvalail
aiailya susla-dusiaila-
jnana-sablinna-manasail
sa-slc; ca-and; iasyal-lci; ca-and; sa-ii; ccsia-aciiviiics; jncya-lnown; iai-
suddla-scvalail-by ilc puic dcvoiccs; aiailya-inconccivablc; susla-diy; dusiaila-
illogic; jnana-sablinna-manasail-ol ilc mcnial spcculaiois.
Slc and lci aciions can bc undcisiood only by ilc puic dcvoiccs. Slc cannoi
bc undcisiood by ilcy wlosc minds aic lillcd wiil ilc misialcs ol diy spcculaiion.
Texf 178
sa paiapaiayol saliyol
paia saliii nigadyaic
piablol svablavil sa li
llyaia pialiiii iiy api
sa-slc; paia-supciioi; apaiayol-and inlciioi; saliyol-poicncics; paia-supciioi;
saliil-poicncy; nigadyaic-is callcd; piablol-ol ilc Loid; svablavil-own; sa-slc;
li-indccd; llyaia-lamous; pialiiil-poicncy; iii-ilus; api-also.
Tlc Loid's poicncics aic callcd supciioi and inlciioi. Slc is His supciioi
poicncy. Slc is His inicinal poicncy. Slc is lamous by ilc namc Pialiii.
Texf 179
amsal balu-vidlas iasya
lalsyanic laiya-blcdaial
iasya cva piaiicclaya-
iupa maya gunaimila
amsal-cxpansions; balu-vidlal-many linds; iasyal-ol lci; lalsyanic-aic sccn;
laiya-causcs; blcdaial-by divisions; iasyal-ol lci; cva-indccd; piaiicclaya-as
sladows; iupa-loim; maya-ilc illusoiy poicncy; guna-aimila-consisiing ol ilc
modcs ol naiuic.
Hci cxpansions aic manilcsicd in many ways accoiding io ilcii dillcicni duiics.
Tlc illusoiy poicncy Maya, wlicl consisis ol ilc modcs ol naiuic, is lci sladow.
Texf 180
miilya-piapanca-janan
miilya-blianii-iamomay
aio 'niiupyaniiyadya
jva-samsaia-laiin
miilya-lalsc; piapanca-ol ilc maiciial woild; janan-ilc moilci; miilya-
blianii-iamomay-ilc dlailncss ol illusion; aial-ilcn; aniiupya-noi dcsciibcd;
aniiya-noi cicinal; adya-bcginning wiil; jva-ilc individuyal spiicii souls; samsaia-
ilc woild ol biiil and dcail; laiin-ilc causc.
Maya is ilc moilci ol ilc illusoiy woild ol ilc livc maiciial clcmcnis. Slc is
lillcd wiil ilc dailncss ol illusion. Slc is indcsciibablc, icmpoiaiy, and
iiansccndcnial. Slc is ilc causc ol ilc individual souls' siay in ilc woild ol biiil
and dcail.
Texf 181
asiamavaianasyadli-
silaii muiiimai li ya
laiyalaia-vilaiasya-
piapiya pialiiii ucyaic
asiama-ciglil; avaianasya-ol ilc covciing; adlisilaii-loundci; muiiimai-
laving loim; li-indccd; ya-wlo; laiya-duiics; alaia-loims; vilaiasya-
iiansloimaiions; apiapiya-by aiiaining; pialiiil-naiuic; ucyaic-is callcd.
Slc is ilc coniiollci ol ilc ciglil covciing (ol ilc univcisc). Slc las a loim.
lccausc slc docs noi clangc loim io do lci duiics, slc is callcd Pialiii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woids viliii" (iiansloimaiion) and
"pialiii" (naiuic, oi ilc oiiginal siaic ilai is noi iiansloimcd) aic opposiics.
lccausc slc docs noi clangc lci loim, Maya is callcd Pialiii.
Texf 182
yasyas iv aii-liamcnaiva
muliii blaliis ca sidlyaii
uipadiiam yaya visvam
aindia-jalila-van misa
yasyal-ol wlom; iu-indccd; aii-liamcna-by iiansccnding; cva-cciiainly;
muliil-libciaiion; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; ca-and; sidlyaii-aic pcilccicd;
uipadiiam-csiablislcd; yaya-by wlom; visvam-ilc maiciial univcisc; aindia-jalila-
vai-lilc a miiagc; misa-lalscly.
ly iiansccnding lci onc aiiains libciaiion and dcvoiional scivicc. Slc las
cicaicd ilis maiciial univcisc, wlicl is lilc a miiagc.
Texf 183
saliya sampadiiam yai iu
siliiam saiyam ca disyaic
laidama-piabliinam iai-
iapo-yogadi-jam yaila
saliya-by poicncy; sampadiiam-csiablislcd; yai-wlai; iu-indccd; siliiam-
sicady; saiyam-ical; ca-and; disyaic-is sccn; laidama-wiil Kaidama Muni;
piabliinam-bcginning; iai-ilai; iapal-wiil ausiciiiy; yoga-and yoga; adi-
bcginning; jam-boin; yaila-as.
ly lci poicncy aic sccn ilc long-lasiing and ical magical cicaiions Kaidama
Muni and oilcis slowcd by ausiciiiy, yoga, and oilci piaciiccs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam givcs Saublaii Muni as an cxamplc ol anoilci yog ilai
lad ilcsc magical powcis.
Texf 18+
nilscsa-sai-laima-plalaila-daiui
yogsvaiaii aicya-padambujasya
lisnasya saliya janiiam iaya yan
niiyam ca saiyam ca paiam li iadvai
nilscsa-all; sai-pious; laima-dccds; plala-liuii; cla-solc; daiul-givci; yogi-
svaiail-by ilc masicis ol yoga; aicya-woislipablc; pada-lcci; ambujasya-loius
llowci; lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; saliya-by ilc poicncy; janiiam-boin; iaya-by ii;
yai-wlai; niiyam-cicinal; ca-and; saiyam-ical; ca-and; paiam-supciioi; li-indccd;
iadvai-ilus.
Howcvci, wlaicvci is cicaicd by ilc poicncy ol Loid Kisna, wlo givcs ilc
icsulis ol all pious dccds and wlosc loius lcci aic woislipcd by ilc gicaicsi yogs,
is boil ical and cicinal.
Texf 185
cvam blagavaia icna
si-lisncnavaiaiina
na blidyanic 'vaiaias ic
niiyal saiyas ca iadisal
cvam-ilus; blagavaia-by ilc Loid; icna-by Him; si-lisncna-by Loid Kisna;
avaiaiina-ilc oiigin ol ilc incainaiions; na-noi; blidyanic-aic dillcicni; avaiaial-
incainaiions; ic-ilcy; niiyal-cicinal; saiyal-ical; ca-and; iadisal-as Hc.
In ilis way ilc incainaiions aic noi dillcicni liom Si Kisna, wlo is ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad and ilc oiigin ol ilc incainaiions. Tlcy aic ical
and cicinal as Hc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Simad-llagavaiam 1.3.2S piovcs ilai Si
Kisna is ilc oiigin ol all incainaiions.
Texf 186
cla sa lisno nillilavaiaia-
samasii-iupo vividlaii malaiivail
iais iaii nijail saiva-vilalsanaii li
jayaiy ananiaii blaga-sabda-vacyail
clal-onc; sal-Hc; lisnal-Kisna; nillila-all; avaiaia-ol incainaiions; samasii-
aggicgaic; iupal-loim; vividlail-wiil vaiious; malaiivail-gicaincsscs; iail iail-
by ilcm; nijail-own; saiva-liom cvciyiling; vilalsanail-dillcicni; li-indccd;
jayaii-is gloiious; ananiail-cndlcss; blaga-opulcnccs; sabda-by ilc woid; vacyail-
dcsciibcd.
Kisna, wlosc loim coniains all incainaiions, is gloiious wiil many opulcnccs,
wlicl aic gicaici ilan all oilcis and wlicl dcsciibcd by ilc woid "blaga".
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Loid Kisna many limiilcss and
cxiiaoidinaiy opulcnccs aic dcsciibcd in ilis vcisc, wlicl uscs ilc woid "blaga":
aisvaiyasya samagiasya
viyasya yasasal siiyal
jnana-vaiiagyayos capi
sannam blaga iingana
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad las six opulcnccs: all wcalil, siicngil,
lamc, bcauiy, lnowlcdgc, and icnunciaiion."
Texf 187
naiayanad apy avaiaia-blavc
samvyajyamanaii madluiaii manojnail
iai-picma-blaliy-aidia-lid-cla-vcdyaii
malaimya-vaigaii vividlaii visisial
naiayanai-liom Loid Naiayana; api-also; avaiaia-ol an incainaiion; blavc-ilc
naiuic; samvyajyamanail-manilcsicd; madluiail-swcci; manojnail-bcauiilul; iai-
picma-blalii-wiil loving dcvoiion; aidia-mcliing; lii-by ilc lcaii; cla-only;
vcdyail-io bc lnown; malaimya-vaigail-wiil many gloiics; vividlail-vaiious;
visisial-disiinguislcd.
Lvcn il Hc is considcicd an incainaiion, His many swcci and claiming gloiics,
wlicl can bc undcisiood only by ilcy wlosc lcaiis mcli wiil lovc and dcvoiion
loi Him, malc Loid Kisna bciici ilan Naiayana.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somconc may pioicsi: "Lnid Naiayana is
ilc souicc ol all incainaiions. How can Kisna bc moic gloiious ilan Hc'" Tlis
vcisc answcis ilai pioicsi.
Texf 188
icsam apy avaiaianam
scvalail paiamam malai
lablyaic sullam aimaima-
piiya-scva-iasanugam
icsam-ol ilcm; api-also; avaiaianam-incainaiions; scvalail-by ilc scivanisw;
paiamam-supicmc; malai-gicaincss; lablyaic-is obiaincd; sullam-lappincss;
aima-own; aima-ol ilc lcaii; piiya-dcai; scva-scivicc; iasanugam-lollowing.
Tlc scivanis ol His many incainaiions aiiain gicai lappincss by sciving ilc
Loids dcai io ilcii lcaiis.
Texf 189
upasananusaicna
daiic li blagavan plalam
na iaiiapaiiiosal syai
lasyacii sadlya-lablaial
upasana-woislip; anusaicna-accoiding io; daiic-givcn; li-indccd; blagavan-ilc
Loid; plalam-ilc liuii; na-noi; iaiia-ilcic; apaiiiosal-saiislaciion; syai-may bc;
lasyacii-ol somconc; sadlya-io bc aiiaincd; lablaial-liom ilc aiiainmcni.
Tlc Loid givcs ilcm icsulis accoiding io ilcii woislip. Tlcy aic ncvci
displcascd wiil wlai ilcy aiiain.
Texf 190
viciiia-lla-viblavasya iasya
samudia-loii-galanasayasya
viciiia-iai-iad-iuci-dana-lla-
vibluiim uiiailayiium piablul lal
viciiia-wondcilul; lla-ol pasiimcs; viblavasya-ol ilc opulcncc; iasya-ol Him;
samudia-ol occans; loii-millions; galana-dccp; asaya-wiil ilc lopc; asya-ol Him;
viciiia-wondcilul; iai-iai-vaiious; iuci-plcasuic; dana-giving; lla-pasiimcs;
vibluiim-opulcncc; uiiailayiium-io undcisiand; piablul-ablc; lal-wlo'
Wlo can undcisiand ilc pasiimcs wlcic ilc Loid, wlo cnjoys many wondcilul
pasiimcs and wlosc ilouglis aic dccpci ilan millions ol occans, cnjoys (wiil His
dcvoiccs) is a wondcilul cxclangc ol ncciai ol lovc'
Texf 191
sidlyci iailapy aiia lipa-malisilaia
yai-iaiaiamyc 'pi nija-svablavaial
spaidlady-aviiiaii nillilaii yaila-iuci
piapycia scva-sullam aniya-sma-gam
sidlyci-is piovcd; iailapi-siill; aiia-lcic; lipa-ol mcicy; malisilaia-gloiy; yai-
iaiaiamyc-in giadaiions ol liglci and lowci; api-also; nija-own; svablavaial-
accoiding io naiuic; spaidla-iivaliy; adi-bcginning wiil; aviiiail-wiiloui
aciiviiics; nillilail-by all; yaila-as; iuci-mcllows; piapycia-aic obiaincd; scva-ol
scivicc; sullam-lappincss; aniya-sma-io ilc uliimaic; gam-gonc.
Lngaging in aciiviiics licc liom iivaliy and oilci laulis, and cacl accoiding io
lis own naiuic, wlcilci liglci oi lowci, ilc dcvoiccs aiiain, as mucl as ilcy
dcsiic, ilc liglcsi lappincss ol dcvoiional scivicc. Tlis piovcs ilc gicaincss ol ilc
Loid's mcicy.
Texf 192
na sac-cid-ananda-glanaimanam li
svalpc 'pi saullyc balu-saullya-buddlil
samsaiilanam iva napi iuccla-
sullanubluiii yaiinam iva syai
na-noi; sac-cid-ananda-glanaimanam-cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss;
li-cciiainly; svalpc-sligli; api-cvcn; saullyc-in lappincss; balu-gicai; saullya-
lappincss; buddlil-conccpi; samsaiilanam-ol ilcy wlop livc in ilc woild ol
icpcaicd biiil and dcail; iva-lilc; na-noi; api-also; iuccla-sligli; sulla-ol
lappincss; anubluiil-cxpciicncc; yaiinam-ol icnuncianis; iva-lilc; syai-is.
(Tlc Loid's associaics in Vailunila), wlosc loims aic cicinal and lull ol
lnowlcdgc and bliss, do noi ilinl ilc sligli lappincss ol ilcy wlo livc in ilc
woild ol icpcaicd biiil and dcail, oi ilc sligli lappincss ol ilc (impcisonalisi)
sannyass io bc gicai lappincss.
Texf 193
iaiaiamyam iu lalpycia
sva-sva-scvanusaiaial
iai-iad-iasa-sajaiya-
sulla-vaiciiiyapclsaya
iaiaiamyam-giadaiions ol liglci and lowci; iu-indccd; lalpycia-aic considcicd;
sva-sva-scva-onc's own scivicc; anusaiaial-accoiding io; iai-iad-iasa-vaiious
mcllows; sajaiya-naiuial; sulla-lappincs; vaiciiiya-vaiiciy; apclsaya-in iclaiion
io.
As ilcic aic many giadaiions ol scivicc, so ilcic is a wondcilul vaiiciy ol
giadaiions ol lappincss accoiding io ilc dillcicni mcllows.
Texf 19+
vailunila-vasino ly cic
lccid vai niiya-paisadal
paic lisnasya lipaya
sadlayiivcmam agaial
vailunila-vasinal-ilc icsidcnis ol Vailunila; li-indccd; cic-ilcy; lccii-somc;
vai-cciiainly; niiya-paisadal-cicinal associaics; paic-oilcis; lisnasya-ol Loid
Kisna; lipaya-by ilc mcicy; sadlayiiva-bcing givcn; imam-ilis; agaial-lavc comc.
Somc ol ilc icsidcnis ol Vailunila lavc bccn ilc Loid's associaics cicinally,
and oilcis lavc comc io ilai posiiion by ilc Loid's mcicy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Scsa and Gaiuda aic cxamplcs ol pcisons
wlo lavc bccn ilc Loid's associaics cicinally and Jaya, Vijaya, llaiaia, and
Piiyaviaia aic cxamplcs ol pcisons wlo bccamc ilc Loid's associaics by His mcicy.
Texf 195
blajanananda-samyc 'pi
blcdal lascii pialalpyaic
balyaniaiina-blavcna
duia-paisva-silaiadina
blajana-ol woislip; ananda-ol bliss; samyc-in cqualiiy; api-also; blcdal-
disiinciion; lascii-by somc; pialalpyaic-is considcicd; balya-cxicinal; aniaina-
and inicinal; blavcna-by ilc condiiion; duia-lai away; paisva-by ilc sidc; silaia-
sianding; adina-bcginning wiil.
Alilougl ilc bliss ol sciving ilc Loid is ilc samc in all ciicumsianccs, somc
ilinl ii dillcicni io pciloim opcn oi conlidcniial scivicc, oi io bc lai liom ilc
Loid oi sianding by His sidc, oi in somc oilci placc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc pliasc somc oilci placc" lcic mcans
io join ilc Loid in His pasiimcs in ilc maiciial woild, and somciimcs io lavc and
somciimcs noi io lavc His associaiion.
Texf 196
yadyapy csam li niiyaivai
samyam blagavaio blavci
scvya-scvalaiapy asic
niiya saiya sva-blavaial
yadyapi-alilougl; csam-ol ilcm; li-indccd; niiyaivai-bccausc ol bcing cicinal;
samyam-cqualiiy; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; blavci-is; scvya-ol ilc scivcd; scvalaia-
and ilc scivani; api-also; asic-is; niiya-cicinal; saiya-ical; sva-blavaial-accoiding
io onc's own naiuic.
Alilougl, bccausc ilcy aic boil cicinal, ilcy aic lilc ilc Loid, ilcii naiuial
iclaiionslip wiil Him, wlcic Hc is ilc scivcd and ilcy aic His scivanis is boil
ical and cicinal.
Texfs 197 and 198
sac-cid-ananda-sandiaivac
caisam blagavaia sala
samyc 'pi blajanananda-
madluiya-laiya-vidyaya
layacid anaya-iailya-
nana-madluiimainavc
iasmin si-lisna-padabjc
glaiaic dasaia sada
sac-cid-ananda-sandiaivai-bccausc ol bcing lull ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and
bliss; ca-and; csam-ol ilcm; blagavaia sala-wiil ilc Loid; samyc-in samcncss; api-
also; blajana-ol scivicc; ananda-ol ilc bliss; madluiya-ol ilc swccincss; laiya-
duiics; vidyaya-by lnowlcdgc; layacii-by cciiain; anaya-by ilai; iailya-
undcisiood; nana-vaiious; madluiima-ol swccincsscs; ainavc-in ilc occan;
iasmin-in ilai; si-lisna-padabjc-Loid Kisna's loius lcci; glaiaic-is; dasaia-ilc
condiiion ol bcing a scivani; sada-cicinally.
Alilougl, bccausc ilcy aic cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss, ilcy aic lilc
ilc Loid, awaicncss ol ilc swccincss ol ilc bliss ol sciving Him impcls ilcm io
bccomc cicinally scivanis ol Si Kisna' loius lcci, wlicl aic an occan ol many
linds ol inconccivablc swccincsscs.
Texf 199
iail sac-cid-ananda-glanaii ascsail
si-lisnadcvasya yailavaiaiail
llyaio 'vaiaiiivam iic 'pi samyc
iais iaii malaiivaii madluiaii viscsal
iail-by ilcm; sac-cid-ananda-glanail-cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss;
ascsail-all; si-lisnadcvasya-ol Loid Kisna; yaila-as; avaiaiail-by incainaiions;
llyaial-lamous; avaiaiiivam-ilc siaic ol bcing ilc souicc ol all incainaiions; iic-
wiiloui; api-also; samyc-in cqualiiy; iail iail-by ilcm; malaiivail-gloiics;
madluiail-swcci; viscsal-disiinguislcd.
Lvcn il Hc wcic noi ilc oiigin ol all incainaiions, and cvcn il Hc wcic ilc samc
as all incainaiions, wlo aic cicinal and lull ol bliss and lnowlcdgc, Si Kisna
would siill bc disiinguislcd by His vciy swcci gloiics.
Texf 200
vadanii lccid blagavan li lisnal
su-sac-cid-ananda-glanaila-muiiil
sa yai paiam bialma paic iu saivc
iai-paisada bialmamaya vimulial
vadanii-say; lccii-somc; blagavan-ilc Loid; li-indccd; lisnal-Kisna; su-sac-
cid-ananda-glana-cla-muiiil-wlosc loim is cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and
bliss; sal-Hc; yai-wlicl; paiam-ilc Supicmc; bialma-lialman; paic-oilcis; iu-
indccd; saivc-all; iai-paisadal-His associaics; bialmamaya-spiiiiual; vimulial-
libciaicd.
Somc say ilai Si Kisna, wlosc loim is cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss
is ilc Supicmc lialman and all oilcis aic His spiiiiual, libciaicd associaics.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "all oilcis" lcic aic ilc dcvoiccs
lcadcd by Scsa and Gaiuda. Tlc woid "libciaicd" lcic mcans "ilcy wlo lavc
aiiaincd Vailunila".
Texf 201
blaliy-ananda-viscsaya
lla-vigiala-dlaiinal
iaya blagavaial saliya
cid-vilasa-sva-iupaya
blalii-ol dcvoiional scivicc; ananda-bliss; viscsaya-spccilic; lla-pasiimcs;
vigiala-loim; dlaiinal-manilcsiing; iaya-by ilai; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; saliya-
by ilc poicncy; cii-spiiiiual; vilasa-pasiimcs; sva-own; iupaya-loim.
To cnjoy ilc bliss ol dcvoiional scivicc, aidcd by ilc Loid's iiansccndcnial
pasiimc poicncy ilcy assumc loims suiiablc loi ilc Loid's pasiimcs.
Texf 202
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
pisiam maycdam blagavan dlaia-ialc
iisilanii yal si-piaiima mala-piablol
ial sac-cid-ananda-glanas iaya maia
nladii-nailal puiusoiiamo yaila
si-gopa-lumaial-Gopa-lumaia; uvaca-said; pisiam-aslcd; maya-by mc; idam-
ilis; blagavan-O loid; dlaia-ialc-on ilc suilacc ol ilc caiil; iisilanii-sinad; yal-
wlo; si-piaiimal-ilc Dciiy loims; mala-piablol-ol ilc Supicmc Loid; ial-ilcy;
sai-cid-ananda-glanal-lull ol cicniiiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss; iaya-by wlicl;
maial-considcicd; nladii-nailal-ilc Loid ol Nilacala; puiusoiiamal-Loid
Jagannaila; yaila-as.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: I aslcd lim: O loid, aic ilc Loid's Dciiy loims on ilc
caiil all cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss as is ilc loim ol Loid Jagannaila,
ilc masici ol Nialacala'
Texf 203
clo 'pi blagavan sandia-
sac-cid-ananda-vigialal
lipaya iaiia iaiiasic
iai-iad-iupcna llaya
clal-onc; api-indccd; blagavan-ilc Loid; sandia-sac-cid-ananda-vigialal-
wlosc loim is lull ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss; lipaya-mcicilully; iaiia iaiia-
in many placcs; asic-siays; iai-iad-iupcna-in vaiious loims; llaya-in His pasiimcs.
Alilougl ilc Loid, wlosc loim is lillcd wiil ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc, and bliss, is
onc, in His pasiimcs Hc appcais in many placcs in many dillcicni loims.
Texf 20+
iai saiva-naiiapclsycna
lo dosal syai iad-aicanc
lailancii liiyamanc 'pi
mala-lablo 'pi budlyaic
iai-ilai; saiva-cvciyiling; naiiapclsycna-by icjcciing; lal-wlai'; dosal-lauli;
syai-is; iad-aicanc-in woisliping ilc Dciiy; lailancii-somclow; liiyamanc-is
donc; api-cvcn; mala-gicai; lablal-aiiainmcni; api-cvcn; budlyaic-is lnown.
ly icnouncing cvciyiling and woisliping ilc Dciiy wlai misialc is donc'
Wlcn ilc Dciiy is woislipcd onc bccomcs awaic ol a gicai gain.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc cvciyiling" lcic is maiciial piciy,
liuiiivc woil, yoga, and oilci ilings lilc ilcm.
Texf 205
iaial lailam puiancblyal
siuyanic iai-iad-uliayal
apiamanam ca ia na syui
malan-mulla-vinilsiial
iaial-ilcn; lailam-wly'; puiancblyal-liom ilc Puianas; siuyanic-aic lcaid;
iai-iad-uliayal-many siaicmcnis; apiamanam-noi cvidcncc; ca-also; ial-ilcy; na-
noi; syul-aic; malai-ol ilc gicai souls; mulla-liom ilc mouils; vinilsiial-comc.
Wly, ilcn, do wc lcai liom ilc Puianas so many siaicmcnis coniiadiciing
ilis' Tlcsc siaicmcnis cannoi bc icjccicd as cvidcncc, loi ilcy lavc comc liom ilc
mouils ol gicai souls.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam givcs Simad-llagavaiam 11.2.+7, 3.29.22, and 3.29.2+
as cxamplcs ol sciipiuial siaicmcnis ilai minimizc ilc impoiiancc ol Dciiy
woislip.
Texf 206
iac cliuivoliam piablol puja-
maigadi-guiunamuna
uiilaya paiamanandan
mam aslisycdam uiiaiam
iai-ilai; siuiva-laving lcaid; uliam-said; piablol-ol ilc Loid; puja-ol Dciiy
woislip; maiga-ilc pail; adi-bcginning wiil; guiuna-guiu; amuna-by ilis;
uiilaya-iising; paiama-anandai-liom iiansccndcnial bliss; mam-mc; aslisya-
cmbiacing; idam-ilis; uiiaiam-icply.
Hcaiing ilis, lc wlo is ilc guiu ol ilc pail ol Dciiy woislip siood up,
cmbiaccd mc wiil gicai bliss, and icplicd.
Texfs 207-209
si-naiada uvaca
piaiima ya mayoddisial
salsad blagavaia samal
iasam aicana-malaimyam
iavad asiam su-duiaial
adyam adlunilm vaicam
sva-dlaimady-anapclsaya
salsac cli-blagavad-buddlya
blajaiam liiimam api
na paiiiyadi-dosal syad
guna cva malan maial
scvoiiama maia blaliil
plalam ya paiamam malai
si-naiadal uvaca-Si Naiada said; piaiimal-Dciiics; yal-wlo; maya-by mc;
uddisial-dcsciibcd; salsai-diiccily; blagavaia-by ilc Loid; samal-cqual; iasam-ol
ilcm; aicana-ol ilc woislip; malaimyam-ilc gloiilicaiion; iavai-ilcn; asiam-is;
su-duiaial-liom vciy lai away; adyam-bcginning wiil; adlunilm-picscni;
vacyam-siaicmcni; sva-dlaima-own icligion; adi-bcginning wiil; anapclsaya-in
iclaiionslip; salsai-diiccily; si-blagavai-ilc Loid; buddlya-wiil ilc conccpiion;
blajaiam-ol ilcy wlo woislip; liiimam-aiiilicial; api-also; na-noi; paiiiya-lalling;
adi-bcginning wiil; dosal-lauli; syai-is; gunal-viiiuc; cva-indccd; malan-gicai;
maial-is considcicd; scva-scivicc; uiiama-liglcsi; maia-is considcicd; blaliil-
dcvoiional scivicc; plalam-icsuli; ya-wlicl; paiamam-gicai; malai-gicai.
Si Naiada said: I lavc alicady cxplaincd ilai ilc Dciiy loims ol ilc Loid aic
ilc samc as ilc Loid Himscll. Dciiy woislip is vciy gloiious. Tlcy wlo, awaic ilai
ilc Dciiy is ilc Loid Himscll, woislip ilc Dciiy, cvcn ilougl ilcy ncglcci oilci
duiics, and cvcn ilougl ilcii woislip is noi sinccic, do noi lall down. Tlcy lavc
no laulis. Tlcii mciiis aic vciy gciai. ilcii dcvoiional scivicc is ilougli io bc ilc
gicaicsi. Tlcy aiiain a vciy gicai icsuli.
Texf 210
siddlil syad blagavad-disiya
iina-sammananad api
salid-uccaianan nama-
blasasya siavanai iaila
siddlil-pcilcciion; syai-is; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; disiya-by ilc sigli; iina-ol
Tulas; sammananai-liom woislip; api-also; salii-oncc; uccaianai-liom calling
oui; nama-ol ilc namc; ablasasya-ol ili icllcciion; siavanai-liom lcaiing; iaila-
so.
ly sccing ilc Diciy, by woisliping Tulas, oi by oncc claniing oi lcaiing cvcn
ilc icllcciion ol ilc loly namc, onc may aiiain pcilcciion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woislip ol Tulas bcgins wiil
waiciing lci and bowing down io ollci icspccis io lci.
Texf 211
luias iai-smaialc iasya-
dlisilanc maniia-samsliic
saiva-blalii-padc pujya-
manc dosadi-iailanam
luial-wlcic; iai-smaialc-in a icmindci ol Him; iasya-ol Him; adlisilanc-in
csiablisling; maniia-a maniia; samsliic-piopcily donc; saiva-all; blalii-ol
dcvoiional scivicc; padc-in ilc icalm; pujyamanc-woislipcd; dosa-adi-laulis;
iailanam-conccpiion.
How can ilcic bc any lauli wiil woislip ol ilc Loid's Dciiy loim, wlosc loim
icminds onc ol ilc Loid, wlo is piopcily insiallcd wiil maniias, and wlo is ilc
objcci ol all aciiviiics ol dcvoiional scivicc'
Texf 212
ladapi lisna-piaiimaicanavaiam
na samblavci lisna-paicsv anadaial
glaicia cci laily api iad-visaliiio
ginanii nagas iad am siavaniy aila
ladapi-somciimcs; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; piaiima-ol ilc Dciiy; aicanavaiam-ol
ilcy wlo woislip; na-noi; samblavci-may bc possiblc; lisna-paicsu-among ilcy
wlo aic dcvoicd io Loid Kisna; anadaial-disicspcci; glaicia-may bc; cci-il; laily
api-somcwlcic; iad-visaliiial-aiiaclmcni; ginanii-ialcs; na-noi; agal--sin; iai-
ilai; am-ilcy; siavaniy-ollci piaycis; aila-ilcn.
Tlcy wlo woislip ilc Dciiy ol Loid Kisna ncvci ollcnd ilc dcvoiccs ol Loid
Kisna. Il somclow ilcy do ollcnd ilcm, ilc dcvoiccs do noi ialc ollcnsc, bui
iailci piaisc ilcii aiiaclmcni io ilc Loid.
Texfs 213 and 21+
yc iu iai-piaiimam nuinam
adlisilanam laici iii
blcda-disiyaila sailadi-
buddlya sampujayanii li
na manayanii iad-blalian
saiva-bluiavamaninal
puja-gaivcna vcdajnam
aiiliamanii ca piablol
yc-wlo; iu-indccd; iai-piaiimam-ilc Dciiy; nuinam-ncw; adlisilanam-
csiablislcd; laicl-ol Loid Haii; iii-ilus; blcda-disiya-sccing as dillcicni; aila-
ilcn; saila-sionc; adi-bcginning wiil; buddlya-wiil ilc conccpiion; sampujayanii-
ilcy woislip; li-indccd; na-noi; manayanii-icspcci; iad-blalian-ilc dcvoiccs;
saiva-bluia-cvciyonc; avamaninal-disicspcciing; puja-ol woislip; gaivcna-wiil
piidc; vcda-ol ilc Vcdas; ajnam-ilc oidcis; aiiliamanii-lloui; ca-and; piablol-ol
ilc Loid.
Tlcy wlo, sccing ilc Dciiy as dillcicni liom ilc Loid Himscll and ilinling ilc
Dciiy as madc ol sionc oi somc oilci maiciial, woislip ilc Dciiy ol Loid Haii, do
noi icspcci ilc Loid's dcvoiccs. Disicspccilul io all, and pioud ol ilcii woislip,
ilcy icbcl againsi ilc Loid's commandmcnis in ilc Vcdas.
Texf 215
ia cva saiva-blalicblyo
nyunas ic manda-buddlayal
puja-plalam na vindanii
ia cva li yailodiiam
ic-ilcy; cva-indccd; saiva-blalicblyal-liom all ilc dcvoiccs; nyunal-ilc lcasi;
ic-ilcy; manda-slow; buddlayal-iniclligcncc; puja-ol woislip; plalam-ilc liuii;
na-noi; vindanii-lind; ic-ilcy; cva-indccd; li-indccd; yaila-as; udiiam-manilcsicd.
Tlcy aic ilc lcasi ol all ilc dcvoiccs. Tlcii iniclligcncc is slow. Tlcy do noi
lind ilc liuiis ol ilcii woislip.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcy aic dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
11.2.+7 and 9.7.11.
Texfs 216 and 217
yadyapy ascsa-sai-laima-
plalaio 'dlilam uiiamam
icsam api plalaiy cva
iai-puja-plalam aimana
iailapi blagavad-blalii-
yogyam na jayaic plalam
iii sadlu-vaiais iai iai
iaiia iaiia vinindyaic
yadyapi-alilougl; ascsa-all; sai-pious; laima-dccds; plalaial-ilan ilc liuiis;
adlilam-bciici; uiiamam-bcsi; icsam-ol ilcm; api-also; plalaii-bcais liuii; cva-
cciiainly; iai-ol ilcm; puja-ol ilc woislip; plalam-liuii; aimana-by ilc scll;
iailapi-siill; blagavai-io ilc Loid; blalii-io dcvoiional scivicc; yogyam-piopci;
na-noi; jayaic-is boin; plalam-ilc liuii; iii-ilus; sadlu-vaiail-by ilc bcsi sainily
pcisons; iai iai-ilis and ilai; iaiia iaiia-lcic and ilcic; vinindyaic-is ciiiicizcd.
Alilougl ilc iiansccndcnial liuiii ol ilcii Dciiy-woislip is gicaici ilan ilc
liuiis ol all oidinaiy pious dccds, ilcy do noi aiiain ilc ical liuii ilai comcs liom
scivicc io ilc Loid. Ioi ilis icason ilc sainily dcvoiccs ciiiicizc ilcii mcilod ol
woislip in dillcicni ways and in dillcicni placcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc ical liuiis ol dcvoiional scivicc aic
lovc loi Loid Kisna's loius lcci, aiiainmcni ol Loid Kisna's planci, sccing ilc Loid,
and cnjoying pasiimcs wiil Him.

Texf 218
iani iani puianadi-
vacanany allilany api
iai-iad-visayalany cva
manyasva na iu saivaial
iani iani-vaiious; puiana-adi-bcginning wiil ilc Puianas; vacanani-siaicmcnis;
allilani-all; api-also; iai-iai-vaiious; visayalani-subjccis; cva-indccd; manyasva-
considci; na-noi; iu-indccd; saivaial-in all ways.
Alilougl all ilc siaicmcnis ol ilc Puianas and oilci sciipiuics (condcmn
ilcm), don'i ilinl cvciyonc wlo woislips ilc Loid's Dciiy-loim is lilc ilcm.
Texfs 219 and 220
ic 'pi nunam na iam pujam
iyajcyui yadi saivaila
iada ian-nisilaya ciiic
sodliic guna-daisinam
lipaya lisna-blalianam
pialsinascsa-dusanal
lalcna liyaia ic 'pi
blavanii paiamoiiamal
ic-ilcy; api-also; nunam-indccd; na-noi; iam-ilis; pujam-woislip; iyajcyul-
icnouncc; yadi-il; saivaila-in all icspccis; iada-ilcn; iai-ol ilcm; nisilaya-wiil
laiil; ciiic-in ilc lcaii; sodliic-puiilicd; guna-ilc viiiucs; daisinam-ol ilcy wlo
scc; lipaya-by ilc mcicy; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; blalianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs;
pialsina-wiilcicd; ascsa-all; dusanal-laulis; lalcna-iimc; liyaia-in somc; ic-ilcy;
api-also; blavanii-bccomc; paiama-uiiamal-gicai souls.
Il ilcy do noi abandon ilcii woislip, ilcn by ilc mcicy ol ilc Loid's dcvoiccs,
wlo scc ilc good in oilcis, all ilc laulis in ilcii lcaiis, now puiilicd by ilcii
laiil, aic dcsiioycd and in iimc ilcy bccomc ilc gicaicsi dcvoiccs.
Texf 221
yaila salama-blalia li
bluliva iai-lamiiam plalam
lalc blalii-piablavcna
yogyam vindanii iai-plalam
yaila-as; salama-wiil maiciial dcsiics; blalial-dcvoiccs; li-indccd; bluliva-
laving cnjoycd; iai-lamiiam-dcsiicd by ilcm; plalam-ilc liuii; lalc-in iimc;
blalii-piablavcna-by ilc powci ol dcvoiional scivicc; yogyam-piopci; vindanii-
ilcy lind; iai-plalam-ilc liuii.
Alici cnjoying wlai ilcy dcsiicd, maiciialisiic dcvoiccs, by ilc powci ol ilcii
dcvoiional scivicc, in iimc aiiain ilc ical liuii ol ilcii scivicc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai maiciial scnsc giaiilicaiion is insignilicani
in compaiison io ilc icsuli obiaincd by dcvoiional scivicc.
Texf 222
yaila ca iaiia iai-lalam
blalici yogyam na sai-plalam
sanjaiam iii iac-cluddla-
blaliimadblii vinindyaic
yaila-as; ca-also; iaiia-ilcic; iai-lalam-ilai iimc; blalicl-ol dcvoiional scivicc;
yogyam-piopci; na-noi; sai-plalam-ilc iiansccndcnial liuii; sanjaiam-boin; iii-
ilus; iai-ilai; suddla-puic; blaliimadblil-by dcvoiccs; vinindyaic-is ciiiicizcd.
lccausc in ilis way onc docs noi immcdiaicly aiiain ilc liuii ol dcvoiional
scivicc, ilc puic dcvoiccs ciiiicizc ilc liisi icsuli ol ilc maiciialisiic dcvoiccs'
clloiis.
Texf 223
ic li blalicl plalam mulam
blagavac-caianabjayol
sada sandaisana-lida-
nanda-labladi manvaic
ic-ilcy; li-indccd; blalicl-ol dcvoiional scivicc; plalam-ilc liuii; mulam-ilc
iooi; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; caiana-lcci; abjayol-ol ilc loius; sada-cicinally;
sandaisana-sccing; lida-pasiimcs; ananda-bliss; labla-aiiaincmni; adi-bcginning
wiil; manvaic-considci.
Tlcy wlo aic dcvoicd io ilc Loid's loius lcci ilinl ilc ical liuii ol dcvoiional
scivicc is is ilc bliss ol always sccing, cnjoying pasiimcs wiil, and sciving in many
ways ilc Supicmc Loid.
Texf 22+
napi iaiia salanic ic
vilambam lava-maiialam
blagavan api ian laium
manag api na salnuyai
na-noi; api-also; iaiia-ilcic; salanic-iolciaic; ic-ilcy; vilambam-dclay; lava-
maiialam-ol a momcni; blagavan-ilc Loid; api-also; ian-ilcm; laium-io
abandon; manal-sliglily; api-also; na-noi; salnuyai-is ablc.
Tlcy cannoi bcai cvcn a momcni's dclay. Tlc Loid also cannoi bcai io lcavc
ilcm loi cvcn a momcni.
Texf 225
aio 'nyany aii-iucclani
saiva-lama-plalani li
muliis ca sulablany asmai
iad-blaliii na iu iadis
aial-ilcn; anyani-oilcis; aii-iucclani-vciy insignilicani; saiva-lama-plalani-
ilc liuiis ol all dcsiics; li-indccd; muliil-libciaiion; ca-also; sulablani-casily
aiiaincd; asmai-liom ilai; iad-blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; na-noi; iu-cciiainly;
iadis-lilc ilai.
Tlc liuiis ol all oilci dcsiics aic vciy insignilicani in compaiison. Libciaiion is
casily aiiaincd, bui dcvoiional scivicc is noi.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
5.6.1S.
Texf 226
iai-piasadcna blalianam
adlno blagavan blavci
iii svaianiiya-lany cva
na iam dadyan malcsvaial
iai-piasadcna-by iis mcicy; blalianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; adlnal-dcpcndcni;
blagavan-ilc Loid; blavci-is; iii-ilus; svaianiiya-indcpcndcncc; lan-dcsiioying;
cva-indccd; na-noi; iam-ilai; dadyai-givcs; malcsvaial-ilc Supicmc Loid.
ly ilc mcicy ol dcvoiional scivicc ilc Loid is coniiollcd by His dcvoiccs.
lccausc ii dcsiioys His indcpcndcncc, ilc Loid docs noi bcsiow dcvoiional
scivicc.
Texf 227
manyc mala-picsilajananuvasyaia
na dullla-dosau vidadlia laucana
liniu piamodam nija-blalia-vaisala-
ivadn mala-liii-gunams ianoii sa
manyc-I ilinl; mala-picsilajana-ilc vciy dcai dcvoiccs; auvasyaia-bcing undci
ilc coniiol; na-noi; dullla-ol unlappincss; dosau-ilc lauli; vidadlia-is placcd;
laucana-somc; liniu-lowcvci; piamodam-lappincss; nija-own; blalia-dcvoiccs;
vaisalaiva-lovc; adn-bcginning wiil; mala-gicai; liii-gloiy; gunan-viiiucs; ianoii-
gianis; sa-ii.
I ilinl ilai bcing undci ilc coniiol ol His dcai dcvoiccs is noi a lauli loi ilc
Loid. Nciilci docs ii malc Him unlappy. I biings Him lappincss. Ii incicascs His
gloiics, wlicl bcgin wiil His lovc loi His dcvoiccs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in ilc picvious vciscs Naiada Muni las
bccn iclaiing ilc opinons ol oilcis. In ilis vcisc lc givcs lis own opinion.
Texf 228
viscsaio nagaia-scllaiasya
svaiamaiadi-sva-gunapavadail
apclsanya paiama-piiya sa
lasila paia si-blagavaiiva-smnal
viscsaial-spccilically; nagaia-ol lciocs; scllaiasya-ilc ciown; svaiamaia-bcing
indcpcndcnily lull ol bliss; adi-bcginning wiil; sva-own; guna-viiiucs; apavadail-
discouniing; apclsanya-in iclaiionslip; paiama-piiya-mosi dcai; sa-ii; lasila
paia-uliimaic; si-blagavaiiva-ol bcing ilc Supicmc Loid; smnal-ilc apcx.
Lclipsing His indcpcndcni bliss and oilci gloiics, ilc supicmc lcio Loid
Kisna's bcing undci ilc coniiol ol His dcai dcvoiccs is ilc gicaicsi ol His divinc
gloiics.
Texf 229
sa-picma-blalicl paiipalaial syai
lacin mala-blava-viscsa-sampai
sa vai nainaiii mala-pialaisa-
samiajya-muidlopaii iaiiva-disiya
sa-picma-blalicl-loving dcvoiion; paiipalaial-in lullncss; syai-is; lacii-
somciling; mala-blava-viscsa-sampai-ilc opulcncc ol gicai lovc; sal-ilai; vai-
indccd; nainaiii-cicinally danccs; mala-pialaisa-ol gicai lappincss; samiajya-ol
ilc lingdom; muidla-ilc lcad; upaii-abovc; iaiiva-ol ilc iiuil; disiya-wiil ilc
sigli.
Iiom ilc pcilcciion ol loving dcvoiion comcs gicai ccsiaiic lovc. Gazing ai ilc
iiuil, ilai lovc cicinally danccs in ilc lingdom ol gicai bliss.
Texf 230
svablavaio 'ilapi malaiii-sola-
saniapa-cilnani balis ianoii
balyapi sa picsilaiamasya sodlum
dasa na salycia ladapi icna
svablavaial-by iis own naiuic; ailapi-siill; mala-gicai; aiii-ol sullciing; sola-
giicl; saniapa-ol sullciing; cilnani-ilc claiaciciisiics; balil-ouiwaid; ianoii-
cxicnds; balya-cxicinal; api-also; sa-ii; picsilaiamasya-ol ilc mosi dcai bclovcd;
sodlum-io iolciaic; dasa-ilc condiiion; na-noi; salycia-may bc ablc; ladapi-cvci;
icna-by ilai.
Alilougl cxicinally ilis ccsiaiic lovc may slow signs ol gicai sullciing, (ilis
sullciing is noi ical, loi ilc Loid) would ncvci allow His dcaicsi dcvoiccs io sullci
in ilai way.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc dcvoiccs cxpciicncc gicai bliss, a
bliss ilai cclpiscs ilc lappincss ol lialman.
Texf 231
lola balii-disii-paias iu blavam
iam bliamalam picma-blaiam vilolya
blaliav alama vilasanii blaliams
iai-picma-blaliim blagavan na daiic
lolal-ilc pcoplc; balii-disii-paial-wlo scc cxicinally; iu-cciiainly; blavam-
lovc; iam-ilis; bliamalam-bcwildcimcni; picma-blaiam-gicai lovc; vilolya-
sccing; blaliau-in dcvoiion; alamal-wiiloui maiciial dcsiics; vilasanii-laugl;
blalian-ai ilc dcvoiccs; iai-picma-blaliim-ilai loving dcvoiion; blagavan-ilc
Loid; na-noi; daiic-givcs.
Wiil cxicinal cycs sccing ilis bcwildciing condiiion ol gicai lovc, ilc pcoplc in
gcncial lavc no dcsiic io cngagc in dcvoiional scivicc. Tlcy laugl ai ilc dcvoiccs.
Tlc Loid docs noi givc loving dcvoiion io ilcm.
Texf 232
sa-picmala blaliii aiva-duilabla
svaigadi-blogal sulablo 'blavas ca sal
ciniamanil saiva-janaii na lablyaic
lablycia lacadi ladapi laialam
sa-picmala-wiil lovc; blaliil-dcvoiion; aiva-duilabla-vciy iaic; svaiga-adi-
bcginning wiil Svaigalola; blogal-cnjoymcni; sulablal-casy io aiiain; ablaval-
bcing; ca-and; sal-ilai; ciniamanil-a ciniamani jcwcl; saiva-janail-by all pcoplc;
na-noi; lablyaic-is obiaincd; lablycia-may bc obiaincd; laca-wiil glass; adi-
bcginning; ladapi-somciimcs; laialam-gold.
Loving dcvoiion is vciy dilliculi io aiiain and ilc plcasuics ol Svaigalola and
oilci cclcsiial plancis aic vciy casy io aiiain. Common pcoplc cannoi aiiain a
ciniamani jcwcl, alilougl ilcy may aiiain a glass, oi somciimcs a goldcn iiinlci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in ilis cxamplc ilc ciniamani jcwcl is
loving dcvoiion, ilc glass iiinlci is ilc plcasuics ol Svaigalola, and ilc goldcn
iiinlci is impcisonal libciaiion.
Texf 233
ladacid cva lasmaicii
iad-claiila-spilavaic
iam dadyad blagavan blaliim
lola-balyaya dlmaic
ladacii-somciimcs; cva-indccd; lasmaicii-io somconc; iad-cla-aiila-spilavaic-
wlo wislcs somciling spccilic; iam-ilai; dadyai-givcs; blagavan-ilc Loid;
blaliim-dcvoiional scivicc; lola-io ilc woild; balyaya-cxicinal; dlmaic-
iniclligcni.
Somciimcs, io a wisc and cxiiaoidinaiy pcison wlo wislcs ii alonc, ilc Loid
givcs dcvoiional scivicc.
Texf 23+
salyam na iad-blava-viscsa-iaiivam
niivalium asmablii ailo na yogyam
blalii-piaviiiy-aiila-paiail piablol sac-
clasiiaii ivajncsu viiuddlavai syai
salyam-is ablc; na-noi; iad-blava-viscsa-iaiivam-ilc naiuic ol ilai lovc;
niivalium-io bc dcsciibcd; asmablil-by us; ailal-ilcn; na-noi; yogyam-is
suiiablc; blalii-piaviiii-aiila-paiail-by ilcy wlo aic dcvoicd io ilc aciiviiics ol
dcvoiional scivicc; piablol-ol ilc Loid; sai-sasiiail-by ilc iiansccndcnial
sciipiuics; iva-as il; ajncsu-io ilc lools; viiuddlavai-lilc ilc piolibiiion; syai-is.
Wc aic noi ablc, noi is ii piopci loi us, io dcsciibc ilc naiuic ol ilis ccsiaiic
lovc, in ilc samc way as ii is noi piopci loi ilc sciipiuics ilai dcsciibc ilc
aciiviiics ol ilc Loid's scivicc io dcsciibc ii io lools.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc naiuic ol ccsiaiic lovc is dcsciibcd in
Simad-llagavaiam 11.2.+0.
Texf 235
iad-blavoilaisa-madluiyam
vidus iad-iasa-scvinal
iaiiaiyas ivam api jnasyasy
aciiai iai-piasadaial
iad-blava-ol ilai lovc; uilaisa-gicaincss; madluiyam-swccincss; vidul-
undcisiand; iad-iasa-scvinal-ilcy wlos civc ilc mcllows ol dcvoiional scivicc;
iaiiaiyal-ilcic; ivam-you; api-also; jnasyasi-will lnow; aciiai-sson; iai-piasadaial-
by ilcii mcicy.
Tlcy wlo scivc ilc mcllows ol dcvoiional scivicc undcisiand ilc swccincss
and gloiy ol ilai ccsiaiic lovc. ly ilc Loid's mcicy you, siaying ilcic, will also
quiclly undcisiand ii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc pliasc siaying ilcic" mcans "siaying
in ilc land ol Golula".
Texf 236
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
cvam nijcsia-dcva-si-
gopala-caianabjayol
niiaiam daisanoilanila
iad-vaco mc vyavaidlaia
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; cvam-ilus; nija-own; isia-
woislipablc; dcva-Loid; si-gopala-ol Loid Gopala; caiana-lcci; abjayol-ol ilc
loius; niiaiam-gicaily; daisana-sigli; uilanila-ycaining; iad-vacal-ilcsc woids;
mc-mc; vyavaidlaia-incicascd.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Tlcsc woids gicaily incicascd my ycaining io scc ilc
loius lcci ol Si Gopala, ilc Loid I woislipcd.
Texf 237
iadig-blava-viscsasa-
vaiyapy ajani iai-lsanai
iablyam solainavc lsipiam
mam alalsyala sanivayan
iadil-lilc ilis; blava-ccsiaiic lovc; viscsa-spccilic; asa-ycaining; vaiya-
posscssing; api-alilougl; ajani-was manilcsicd; iai-lsanai-liom ilai momcni;
iablyam-by ilcm; sola-ol lamcniaiion; ainavc-in an occan; lsipiam-iliown;
mam-mc; alalsya-noi noiicing; ala-said; sanivayan-comloiiing.
Noi noiicing ilai ai ilai momcni I, lillcd wiil a dcsiic io aiiain ilai lovc, was
iliown inio an occan ol lamcniaiion, lc, comloiiing mc, said:
Texf 238
si-naiada uvaca
yadyapy cian mala-gopyam
yujyaic naiia jalpiium
iailapi iava laiaiya-
blaiaii mullaiiio biuvc
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; yadyapi-alilougl; ciai-ilis; mala-vciy;
gopyam-conlidcniial; yujyaic-is; na-noi; aiia-lcic; jalpiium-io spcal; iailapi-siill;
iava-ol you; laiaiya-blaiail-by ilc gicai disiicss; mullaiiial-madc iallaiivc;
biuvc-I spcal.
Si Naiada said: Alilougl ilis gicai sccici slould noi bc iold in ilis placc,
madc iallaiivc by youi anxiciy, I will spcal.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai "in ilis placc" mcans "lcic in
Vailunilalola".
Texf 239
iio 'duic 'yodlya vilasaii pui si-iaglupaics
iaio duic siman-madluia-madlu-puiyaiva sadis
pui dvaiavaiy ullasaii dayiia si-yadupaics
iam cvasyam gaiva nija-dayiia-dcvam blaja disa
iial-liom lcic; aduic-noi lai; ayodlya-Ayodlya; vilasaii-is splcndidly
manilcsicd; pui-ilc ciiy; si-iaglupaicl-ol Loid Ramacandia; iaial-liom ilcic;
duic-lai; siman-madluia-bcauiilul and claiming; madlu-puiya-ilc ciiy ol
Mailuia; cva-indccd; sadis-lilc ilai; pui-ilc ciiy; dvaiavai-ol Dvaiala; ullasaii-
is splcndidly manilcsicd; dayiia-dcai; si-yadupaicl-io ilc Loid ol ilc Yadus; iam-
ilai; cva-cciiainly; asyam-ilcic; gaiva-laving gonc; nija-dayiia-dcvam-own
bclovcd Loid; blaja-woislip; disa-wiil a glancc.
Noi lai liom lcic, Loid Ramacandia's ciiy ol Ayodlya is splcndidly manilcsi.
Iai liom ilai, ilc ciiy ol Dvaiala, wlicl is lilc ilc bcauiilul and claiming ciiy ol
Mailuia and is vciy dcai io Loid Kisna, ilc Loid ol ilc Yadus, is splcndidly
manilcsi. Go ilcic, and wiil a glancc woislip youi bclovcd Loid.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Haii-vamsa alliims ilai Dvaiala is
lilc Mailuia.
Texf 2+0
piag ayodlyabligamanc
sad-upayam imam sinu
si-iamacandia-padabja-
scvaila-iasilaii maiam
pial-liisi; ayodlya-io Ayodlya; abligamanc-in going; sad-upayam-a good
mcilod; imam-ilis; sinu-lcai; si-iamacandia-padabja-ol Loid Ramacandia's loius
lcci; scva-scivicc; cla-solc; iasilail-by ilcy wlo iasic ncciai; maiam-considcicd.
Iiisi lcai ilc way io go io Aydodlya, a way appiovcd by ilcy wlo iasic ilc
ncciai ol scivicc io Si Ramacandia's loius lcci.
Texfs 2+1 and 2+2
salsad blagavaias iasya
si-lisnasyavaiaiinal
upasana-viscscna
saivam yadyapi lablyaic
iailapi iaglu-viasya
simai-pada-saiojayol
iayo iasa-viscsasya
lablayopadisamy alam
salsai-diiccily; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; iasya-ol Him; si-lisnasya-ol Loid
Kisna; avaiaiinal-ilc oiigin ol ilc incainaiions; upasana-woislip; viscscna-
spccilic; saivam-all; yadyapi-il; lablyaic-is aiiaincd; iailapi-siill; iaglu-viasya-ol
ilc lcio ol ilc Raglu dynasiy; simai-pada-saiojayol-ol ilc bcauiilul loius lcci;
iayol-ol ilcm; iasa-viscsasya-ilc spccilic ncciai; lablaya-io aiiain; upadisami-
dcsciibc; alam-I.
Alilougl by diiccily woisliping Loid Kisna, ilc oiigin ol ilc incainaiions,
cvciyiling is obiaincd, I will now dcsciibc low io aiiain ilc ncciai ol ilc loius lcci
ol Loid Rama, ilc lcio ol ilc Raglu dynasiy.
Texf 2+3
sia-paic si-iaglunaila lalsmana-
jycsila piablo si-lanumai-piiycsvaia
iiy adilam liiaya vcda-sasiiaial
llyaiam smaiams iad-guna-iupa-vaiblavam
sia-ol Sia; paic-O Loid; si-iaglunaila-O Loid ol ilc Raglus; lalsmana-ol
Lalsmana; jycsila-O cldci bioilci; piablal-O Loid; si-lanumai-ol Si Hanuman;
piiya-dcai; svaia-O Loid; iii-ilus; adilam-bcginning; liiaya-gloiily; vcda-
sasiiaial-liom ilc Vcdic sciipiuics; llyaiam-lamous; smaian-icmcmbciing; iai-ol
Him; guna-qualiiics; iupa-loim; vaiblavam-and opulcncc.
As you mcdiiaic on His loim, viiiucs, and opulcnccs, wlicl aic all dcsciibcd in
ilc Vcdas, gloiily Him, bcginning wiil ilc woids: "O lusband ol Sia, O gloiious
Loid ol ilc Raglus, O cldci bioilci ol Lalsmana, O Loid, O dcai masici ol Si
Hanuman!"
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somc oilci namcs uscd io gloiily Loid
Rama aic: "O dcligli ol Kausalya! O son ol Dasaiaila! O cldci bioilci ol llaiaia!
O liicnd ol Sugiva!" Loid Rama's viiiucs bcgin wiil His slyncss and lumblcncss,
and His loim, lolding a bow in ilc lands ol His siiong aims, is vciy landsomc.
Texf 2++
ycna pialaicna nijcsia-dcvo
lablycia iasyanusiiil liiiivam
yaiiasya gandlo 'pi blavci liiycia
piiil paia iaiia iad-cla-nisilail
ycna-by wlicl; pialaicna-mcilod; nija-own; isia-woislipablc; dcval-Loid;
lablycia-may bc obiaincd; iasya-ol Him; anusiiil-lollowing; liiiivam-aciion;
yaiia-wlcic; asya-ol Him; gandlal-ilc sccni; api-cvcn; blavci-may bc; liiycia-
may do; piiil-lappincss; paia-gicai; iaiia-ilcic; iad-cla-nisilail-by ilcy wlo
lavc placcd ilcii laiil in Him alonc.
In ilis way ilc gicai dcvoiccs aiiain ilcii woislipablc Loid. Lvcn ilc sliglicsi
sccni ol ilc Loid biings gicai lappincss io ilcy wlo lavc placcd ilcii laiil in Him
alonc.
Texf 2+5
si-iama-padabja-yugc 'valoliic
samycn na cci sa iava daisanoilaia
icnaiva laiunya-blaiaidia-cciasa
pialcsyaic dvaiavaim sullam blavan
si-iama-ol Loid Ramacandia; pada-abja-yugc-ilc iwo loiuysa lcci; avaloliic-
sccn; samyci-saiislicd; na-noi; cci-il; sal-Hc; iava-ol you; daisana-io scc; uilaia-
ilc ycaining; icna-by Him; cva-indccd; laiunya-ol mcicy; blaia-wiil an
abundancc; aidia-mcliing; cciasa-wlosc lcaii; pialcsyaic-will bc ialcn;
dvaiavaim-io Dvaiala; sullam-lappily; blavan-you.
Il wlcn you scc Loid Rama's loius lcci youi dcsiic io scc ilc Loid icmains
unsaiislicd, Loid Rama Himscll, His lcaii mcliing wiil compassion, will lappily
scnd you io Dvaiala.
Texf 2+6
sanliianam iasya yailodiiam piablol
luivan gaias iaiia nija-piiycsvaiam
si-lisnacandiam yadublii viiam ciiam
didilsiiam dialsyasi iam manolaiam
sanliianam-gloiilicaiion; iasya-ol Him; yaila-as; udiiam-said; piablol-ol ilc
Loid; luivan-doing; gaial-gonc; iaiia-ilcic; nija-piiycsvaiam-youi own dcai Loid;
si-lisnacandiam-Si Kisnacandia; yadublil-by ilc Yadus; viiam-suiioundcd;
ciiam-loi a long iimc; didilsiiam-dcsiicd io scc; dialsyasi-you will scc; iam-Him;
manolaiam-wlo claims ilc lcaii.
Gloiilying youi Loid, as ilc sciipiuics picsciibc, you will go ilcic and scc Youi
bclovcd Loid, landsomc Si Kisnacandia, wlom you long dcsiicd io scc,
suiioundcd by ilc Yadus.
Texf 2+7
vailunilasyaiva dcsas ic
losala-dvaialadayal
iai iaiia gamanayajna
iad-blaiiui na ly apclsyaiam
vailunilasya-ol Vailunila; cva-indccd; dcsal-ilc icalm; ic-ilcy; losala-Kosala;
dvaiala-and Dvaiala; adayal-bcginning wiil; iai-ilai; iaiia-ilcic; gamanaya-io
go; ajna-ilc oidci; iad-blaiiul-ol ilc Loid; na-noi; li-indccd; apclsyaiam-in
iclaiion.
Kosala, Dvaiala, and many oilci placcs aic piovinccs ol ilc lingdom ol
Vailunila. Go now, and do noi waii lio ilc Loid's oidci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Kosala is anoilci namc ol Ayodlya.
Texf 2+8
iasyajnayagaio 'iialam
saiva-lid-viiii-daisinal
man-mullcnaiva iasyajna
sampannnciy anumanyaiam
iasya-ol Him; ajnaya-by ilc oidci; agaial-comc; aiia-lcic; alam-I; saiva-ol all;
lii-ol ilc lcaiis; viiii-ilc aciiviiics; daisinal-sccing; mai-ol mc; mullcna-by ilc
mouil; cva-indccd; iasya-ol Him; ajna-ilc oidci; sampanna-lullillcd; iii-ilus;
anumanyaiam-is considcicd.
ly ilc oidci ol Hc wlo lnows wlai lappcns in cvciyonc's lcaii, I lavc comc
lcic. Know ilai His oidci las comc iliougl my mouil.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid iold Naiada: "O Naiada, go io
Gopa-lumaia, and in a sccludcd placc, lullill lis dcsiic."
Texf 2+9
clam mala-blaliam anugialium
svayam luiascid blagavan gaio 'yam
sodlum vilambam na li salsyasi ivam
ian-niigamc ic 'vasaio vaio 'yam
clam-onc; mala-gicai; blaliam-dcvoicc; anugialium-io slow mcicy; svayam-
pcisonally; luiascii-somcwlcic; blagavan-ilc Loid; gaial-gonc; ayam-Hc;
sodlum-io iolciaic; vilambam-dclay; na-noi; li-indccd; salsyasi-will bc ablc;
ivam-you; iai-niigamc-io go; ic-ol you; avasaial-oppoiiuniiy; vaial-good; ayam-
ilis.
To slow mcicy io a gicai dcvoicc, ilc Loid las gonc somcwlcic. You will noi
bc ablc io iolciaic any dclay. Tlis is ilc iigli iimc loi you io go.
Texf 250
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
siuiva iam niiaiam lisio
mulul si-naiadam naman
iasyasiivadam adaya
silsam canusmaiann ayam
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; siuiva-laving lcaid; iam-ilis;
niiaiam-vciy; lisial-lappy; mulul-again and again; si-naiadam-io Si Naiada;
naman-bowinl down; iasya-ol lim; asiivadam-blcssing; adaya-ialing; silsam-
icacling; ca-also; anusmaian-icmcmbciing; ayam-ilis.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Hcaiing ilis, I bccamc vciy lappy. Again and again I
bowcd down bcloic Si Naiada. I iool His blcssing and mcdiiaicd on lis
insiiuciions.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc aic ilc insiiuciions ol
Texf 2+3.
Texf 251
duiad cva gaio 'dialsam
vanaiams ian iias iaial
plavamanan mala-lolan
iama iamcii vadinal
duiai-liom lai away; cva-indccd; gaial-gonc; adialsam-I saw; vanaian-
monlcys; ian-ilcm; iial iaial-lcic and ilcic; plavamanan-jumping; mala-lolan-
wiil gicai cagcincss; iama-O Rama!; iama-O Rama!; iii-ilus; vadinal-saying.
Tlcn I lcli. Iiom lai away I saw many icsilcss monlcys jumping lcic and ilcic
and calling oui: "Rama! Rama!"
Texf 252
iail salagic gaio vamsm
alaisadblil laian mama
naian apasyam vailunila-
paisadcblyo 'pi sundaian
iail-ilcm; sala-wiil; agic-bcloic; gaial-gonc; vamsm-a lluic; alaisadblil-
pulling; laiai-liom ilc land; mama-ol mc; naian-lumans; apasyam-I saw;
vailunila-ol Vailunila; paisadcblyal-ilan ilc associaics; api-cvcn; sundaian-
moic landsomc.
As ilcy iuggcd ai my lluic, I wcni wiil ilcm. Tlcn I saw luman bcings moic
landsomc ilan ilc Loid's asasociaics in Vailunila.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc icsidcnis ol Vailunila lad loui-
aimcd loims lilc ilai ol Loid Naiayana. Tlcsc lumans lad loims lilc ilai ol Loid
Rama.
Texf 253
iaii cvaiya-vaiacaiaii
man-naiy-ady-asalisnublil
puim piavcsiio balyam
pial pialosilam agam alam
iail-wiil ilcm; cva-cciiainly; aiya-vaia-acaiail-vciy sainily; mai-ol mc; naii-
obcisanccs; adi-bcginning wiil; asalisnublil-noi iolciaiing; puim-ilc ciiy;
piavcsiial-cnicicd; balyam-ouisidc; pial-bcloic; pialosilam-couiiyaid; agam-
wcni; alam-I.
Vciy sainily and wcll-bclavcd, ilcy would noi allow mc io bow down and
woislip ilcm. Lcd by ilcm, I camc io ilc ciiy's ouici couiiyaid.
Texf 25+
sugivangada-jambavai-piabliiiblis iaiiopavisiam sullam
simaniam madluiaii naiais ca blaiaiam saiiuglna-yuliam puial
disivalam iaglunailam cva niiaiam maiva siuvams iai-siavail
lainau icna pidlaya dasya-paiaya vaca nisiddlo mulul
sugiva-Sugiva; angada-Angada; jambavai-Jambavan; piabliiiblil-bcginning
wiil; iaiia-ilcic; upavisiam-scaicd; sullam-comloiiably; simaniam-gloiious;
madluiail-wiil claiming; naiail-luman bcings; ca-also; blaiaiam-llaiaia;
saiiuglna-Saiiuglna; puial-bcloic; disiva-sccing; alam-I; iaglunailam-Loid
Ramacandia; cva-indccd; niiaiam-gicaily; maiva-ilinling; siuvan-piaising; iai-
siavail-wiil piaycis; lainau-cais; icna-by Him; pidlaya-covciing; dasya-ol scivicc;
paiaya-inicni; vaca-by woids; nisiddlal-loibiddcn; mulul-again and again.
Sccing gloiious llaiaia comloiiably siiiing wiil Saiiuglna, many claiming
luman bcings, and monlcys lcadcd by Sugiva, Angada, and Jambavan, and
ilinling llaiaia was Loid Ramacandia Himscll, I bcgan io gloiily Him wiil many
piaycis. Hc ai oncc covcicd His cais, and saying again and again ilai Hc is only a
scivani, loibadc mc io coniinuc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia said: O ling ol lings, O
Loid ol ilc Raglu dynasiy, O bclovcd ol Sia, gloiics io You!" Tlai Gopa-lumaia
misiool llaiaia loi Loid Rama piovcs ilai llaiaia is lilc Rama, llaiaia's wilc is
lilc Sia-dcv, and Saiiuglna is lilc Lalsmana.
Texf 255
blias iad-agic 'njaliman avasiliio
nilsiiya vcgcna lanumaia balai
piavcsiio 'nial-puiam adbluiadbluiam
vyalolayam iam ni-vaialiiim piablum
blial-aliaid; iad-agic-in His picscncc; anjaliman-wiil loldcd lands;
avasiliial-sianding; nilsiiya-going; vcgcna-quiclly; lanumaia-by Hanuman;
balai-suddcnly; piavcsiial-cnicicd; anial-puiam-ilc ioom; adbluia-adbluiam-
wondci ol wondcis; vyalolayam-I saw; iam-lim; ni-vaialiiim-wlosc loim is lilc a
luman bcing's loim; piablum-ilc Loid.
Iiiglicncd, I siood wiil loldcd lands. Hanuman ilcn suddcnly diaggcd mc
insidc and ilcic I saw ilc supicmcly wondcilul, lumanlilc Loid Rama, . . .
Texf 256
piasada-mullyc 'llila-madlui-mayc
samiajya-simlasanam asiliiam sullam
lisiam mala-puiusa-lalsananviiam
naiayancnopamiiam lailancana
piasada-mullyc-in ilc bcsi ol palaccs; allila-all; madlui-ol swccincsscs;
mayc-consisiing; samiajya-ioyal; simlasanam-ilionc; asiliiam-siiiing; sullam-
comloiiably; lisiam-lappy; mala-puiusa-lalsan-anviiam-bcaiing ilc signs ol a
gicai pcison; naiayancna-Loid Naiayana; upamiiam-lilc; lailancana-somcwlai.
. . . wlo comloiiably sai on a ioayl ilionc in ilc claiming palacc, wlo was joylul,
wlo lad ilc lcaiuics ol an cxalicd pcisonaliiy, wlo was lilc Loid Naiayana, . . .
Texf 257
iaio 'pi laiscin madluiaii viscsaii
manoiamam capa-vilasi-panim
sa-piasiaya-li-iamiiavalolam
iajcndia-llam siiia-dlaima-vaiiam
iaial-ilcn; api-also; laiscii-wiil somc; madluiail-swccincsscs; viscsail-
spccilic; manoiamam-claiming; capa-bow; vilasi-slining; panim-land; sa-
piasiaya-lumblc; li-sly; iamiia-dcliglilul; avalolam-glancc; iajcndia-ilc ling ol
lings; llam-pasiimcs; siiia-dlaima-vaiiam-ialing slclici ol ilc cxplanaiion ol
icligious piinciplcs.
. . . wlo was cnclaniing wiil many claiming swccincsscs, wlosc land was
gloiious wiil a bow, wlosc lumblc, sly glanccs wcic dcliglilul, wlo cnjoycd
pasiimcs ol bcing ilc ling ol lings, and wlo was cxplaining ilc piinciplcs ol
icligion.
Texf 258
iad-daisnananda-blaicna moliio
danda-pianamaiilam ivapaiam puial
iaias ca icnaiila-vaicna vanciio
vyuiilapiias iai-lipaya vyalolayam
iai-ol Him; daisna-ol ilc sigli; ananda-blaicna-wiil gicai bliss; moliial-
bcwildcicd; danda-pianama-aiilam-io ollci obcisanccs lalling down as a siicl; iva-
lilc; apaiam-lallcn; puial-bcloic; iaial-ilcn; ca-also; icna-by Him; aiila-vaicna-
wiil gicai valuc; vanciial-dcsiicd; vyuiilapiial-iiscn; iai-lipaya-by His mcicy;
vyalolayam-I saw.

Ovcicomc by ilc bliss ol sccing Him, I lainicd bcloic Him as il I lad bowcd
down as a siicl io ollci icspccis. Tlcn Hc wlo is dcsiicd by ilc bcsi ol icligious
duiics mciccilully piclcd mc up and I gazcd on Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid is aiiaincd by dcvoiional scivicc,
ilc bcsi ol icligious duiics.

Texf 259
mam iaiia liiva nija-scvayaliial
pluiyailaya si-lanuman gaio 'niilam
sianuiupa iamaic piiya piablol
savyc 'sya paisvc 'nuja-lalsmano 'nyaial
mam-mc; iaiia-ilcic; liiva-placing; nija-scvaya-by scivicc; aliial-ialcn;
pluiya-by plunging; claya-onc; si-lanuman-Si Hanuman; gaial-gonc; aniilam-
ncaiby; sia-Sia; anuiupa-lilc; iamaic-cnjoys; piiya-ilc bclovcd; piablol-ol ilc
Loid; savyc-on ilc lcli; asya-ol Him; paisvc-ai ilc sidc; anuja-youngci bioilci;
lalsmanal-Lalsmana; anyaial-oilci.
Pullcd by lis scivicc, Hanuman lcli mc and in onc jump camc bcloic Loid
Rama. lcauiilul bclovcd Sia was gloiious ai ilc Loid's lcli and His youngci
bioilci Lalsmana was gloiious ai His oilci sidc.
Texf 260
ladapi subliaii vaia-camaiail piablum
gayan gunan vjayaii siliio 'giaial
ladapy upaslolayaii sva-niimiiais
ciiiail siavail si-lanuman liianjalil
ladapi-somciimcs; subliail-gloiious; vaia-camaiail-wiil cxccllcni camaias;
piablum-ilc Loid; gayan-singing; gunan-ilc viiiucs; vjayaii-lans; siliial-
sianding; agiaial-in ilc picscncc; ladapi-somciimcs; upaslolayaii-gloiilics in
vcisc; sva-niimiiail-pcisonally wiiiicn; ciiiail-wondcilul; siavail-wiil piaycis;
si-lanuman-Si Hanuman; liia-anjalil-wiil loldcd lands.
Somciimcs Hanuman lanncd ilc Loid wiil a splcndid wliic camaia, somciimcs
lc sang ol His viiiucs, and somciimcs, sianding bcloic Him wiil loldcd lands,
icciicd wondcilul piaycis in vciscs ol lis own composing.
Texf 261
svciaiapaiiam ca biblaiiy asau lsanam
samvalayci iasya padambujc lsanam
scva-pialaian yugapad balun lsanam
iasminn avaiyagiyam alo ianoii ca
svcia-a wliic; aiapaiiam-paiasol; ca-also; biblaiii-lolds; asau-lc; lsanam-onc
momcni; samvalayci-massagcs; iasya-His; padambujc-iwo loius lcci; lsanam-onc
momcni; scva-pialaian-many dillcicni sciviccs; yugapai-simuliancously; balun-
many; lsanam-onc momcni; iasmin-in ilai; avaiyagiyam-casily; alal-ol; ianoii-
docs; ca-and.
Onc momcni lc lolds a wliic paiasol. Anoilci momcni lc massagcs ilc Loid's
loius lcci. Anoilci momcni lc casily docs many dillcicni sciviccs simuliancously.
Texf 262
paiama-laisa-blaiai liamiio ly alam
jaya jaycii vadan pianaman mulul
midula-vag-amiiail paiamadbluiaii
blagavaiaidia-lida paiiiaipiial
paiama-laisa-blaiai-by gicai lappincss; liamiial-ovcicomc; li-indccd; alam-
I; jaya jaya-Gloiy! Gloiy!; iii-ilus; vadan-saying; pianaman-bowing down; mulul-
again and again; midula-vag-amiiail-wiil ilc ncciai ol swcci woids; paiama-
adbluiail-vciy wondcilul; blagavaia-by ilc Loid; aidia-mcliing; lida-wlosc
lcaii; paiiiaipiial-saiislicd.
Ovcicomc wiil bliss, I callcd oui: "Gloiy! Gloiy!" and bowcd down again and
again. His lcaii mcliing, ilc Loid plcascd mc wiil ilc vciy wondcilul ncciai ol
swcci woids.
Texf 263
si-blagavan uvaca
blo gopa-nandana suliiiama sadlu sadlu
snclam vidlaya blavaia vijayam liio 'iia
visiamyaiam alam alam balublil piayasaii
ciaii na dulllaya ciiam nija-bandlavam mam
si-blagavan uvaca-Tlc Supicmc Loid said; blo gopa-nandana-O son ol a gopa;
suliiiama-O bcsi ol liicnds; sadlu-wcll donc; sadlu-wcll donc; snclam-lovc;
vidlaya-bcing givcn; blavaia-by you; vijayam-conqucsi; liial-donc; aiia-lcic;
visiamyaiam-may bc icsicd; alam-cnougl!; alam-cnougl!; balublil-wiil many;
piayasail-cndcavois; ciail-ilcsc; na-noi; dulllaya-loi pain; ciiam-a long iimc;
nija-bandlavam-own liicnd; mam-io Mc.
Tlc Supicmc Loid said: O gopa's son, O dcai liicnd, wcll donc! Wcll donc!
Wiil youi lovc you lavc conqucicd Mc. Plcasc siop. Wlai is ilc nccd ol all ilis
iioublc you ialc' Wlai is ilc nccd' Don'i malc Mc, youi cicinal liicnd, sullci
lilc ilis.
Texf 26+
uiiisiloiiisila bladiam ic
gauiavai sambliamam iyaja
ivadya-picma-iupcna
yaniiiio 'smi sada sallc
uiiisila-iisc; uiiisila-iisc; bladiam-auspiciousncss; ic-io you; gauiavai-
vcnciaiion; sambliamam-icspcci; iyaja-abandon; ivadya-youi; picma-lovc;
iupcna-in ilc loim; yaniiiial-conqucicd; asmi-I am; sada-cicinally; sallc-O
liicnd.
Risc! Risc! Auspiciousncss io you! Givc up ilis awc and vcnciaiion! Iiicnd,
cicinally I am conqucicd by youi lovc.
Texf 265
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
aila iasyajnayagaiyo-
iilapiio 'lam lanumaia
simai-padabja-pilasya
nias ca nilaiam lailai
si-gopa-lumaial-Si Gopa-lumaia; uvaca-said; aila-ilcn; iasya-ol Him;
ajnaya-by ilc oidci; agaiya-coming; uiilapiial-csiablislcd; alam-I; lanumaia-by
Hanuman; simai-padabja-pilasya-ol His bcauiilul loius lcci; nial-biougli; ca-
and; nilaiam-io ilc viciniiy; lailai-loicibly.
ly ilc Loid's oidci, Hanuman piclcd mc up and placcd mc ai ilc Loid's loius
lcci.
Texf 266
iadalaisam manasy ciad
diglasa plaliiadluna
vanclaiiam ca sampannam
plalam iai luiia yany aial
iadalaisam-aiiiaciion io Him; manasi-in ilc mind; ciai-ilis; digla-long; asa-
dcsiic; plaliia-boinc liuii; adluna-now; vanclai-dcsiic; aiam-bcyond; ca-and;
sampannam-csiablislcd; plalam-liuii; iai-ilai; luiia-wlcic'; yani-I go; aial-ilcn.
In my lcaii I ilougli: Now my long ycaining las boinc liuii. Now I lavc a
icsuli moic ilan I can dcsiic. How can I go io somc oilci placc now'
Texf 267
gopa-balala-vcscna
svalycnaiva puivavai
liyaniam nyavasam lalam
iaiiananda-blaiaidiial
gopa-balala-vcscna-wiil ilc appcaiancc and dicss ol a cowlcid boy; svalycna-
own; cva-indccd; puivavai-as bcloic; liyaniam-low mucl'; nyavasam-I icsidcd;
lalam-iimc; iaiia-ilcic; ananda-blaia-wiil gicai bliss; aidiial-ovcicomc.
In ilc loim and gaimcnis ol a cowlcid boy as bcloic, loi low long a iimc did I
siay ilcic, ovcicomc wiil bliss'
Sila Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc mcaning ol ilis ilcioiical qucsiion is ilai lc
siaycd in Ayodlya only vciy biiclly, alilougl wlilc lc was ilcic lc was ovcicomc
wiil bliss by diinling ilc ncciai ol Loid Ramacandia's loius lcci.
Texf 268
aila si-iaglu-simlasya
malaiajadliiajaiam
llam iad-anuiupam ca
vlsc dlaimanusaiinm
aila-ilcn; si-iaglu-simlasya-ol ilc lion ol ilc Raglu dynasiy; mala-iaja-
adliiajaiam-supicmcly ioyal; llam-pasiimcs; iad-anuiupam-lollowing ilai; ca-
also; vlsc-I scc; dlaima-icligion; anusaiinm-lollowing.
Tlcic I saw Loid Rama's pasiimcs as a sainily ling.
Texf 269
na ccsia-dcva-padanam
iai-iai-lidanusaiinm
vilaia-madluim lancin
napi iam iam lipam lablc
na-noi; ca-and; isia-woislipablc; dcva-padanam-ol ilc Loid; iai-iai-lida-
vaiious pasiimcs; anusaiinm-lollowing; vilaia-ol pasiimcs; madluim-swccincss;
lancii-somciling; na-noi; api-cvcn; iam-ilai; iam-ilai; lipam-mcicy; lablc-I
aiiain.
Siill, I did noi scc anyiling lilc ilc playlul swccincss ol my woislipablc Loid's
pasiimcs and I did noi aiiain mcicy lilc His mcicy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woislipablc Loid lcic is Loid
Madana-gopala. Lxamplcs ol His pasiimcs aic His playing ilc lluic and claiming
ilc gops.
Texfs 270 and 271
iaial solam ivamuiiapy
apnuvan si-lanumaial
si-iamacandia-padabja-
malimnam siavancna li
salsad-anublavcnapi
mano-dulllam nivaiayc
iasmin nijcsia-dcvasya
saivam aiopayami ca
iaial-ilcn; solam-lamcniaiion; iva-as il; amuiia-ilcic; api-also; apnuvan-
aiiaining; si-lanumaial-liom Si Hanuman; si-iamacandia-padabja-ol Loid
Rama's loius lcci; malimnam-ol ilc gloiics; siavancna-by lcaiing; li-cciiainly;
salsai-diicci; anublavcna-by pciccpiion; api-also; manal-ol ilc mind; dulllam-
unlappincss; nivaiayc-I casi asidc; iasmin-in ilai; nija-own; isia-woislipablc;
dcvasya-Loid; saivam-all; aiopayami-I imposc; ca-and.
I was unlappy ilcic. ly lcaiing liom Si Hanuman ilc gloiics ol Loid
Ramacandia's loius lcci and by diiccily gazing ai ilc Loid, I iiicd io casi oll ilc
pain in my lcaii. I iiicd io scc ilai all ilc lcaiuics ol my woislipablc Loid wcic
also picscni in Loid Rama.
Texf 272
puivablyasa-vascncyam
viajablumii yada balai
sa ial-llanulampasapy
aliamcd dlidayam mama
puiva-picvious; ablyasa-piaciicc; vascna-by ilc coniiol; iyam-ilis;
viajablumil-ilc land ol Viaja; yada-wlcn; balai-loicibly; sa-ii; iai-ol Him; lla-
pasiimcs; anulampa-mcicy; asa-ycaining; api-also; aliamci-conqucicd; lidayam-
lcaii; mama-my.
ly ilc powci ol my picvious aciiviiics in Viajablumi, a ycaining loi my Loid's
pasiimcs and mcicy invadcd my lcaii.
Texf 273
iada maniii-vaicnalam
alalsya si-lanumaia
viciiia-yulii-caiuiyai
ialsycyasvasya iaiia li
iada-ilcn; maniii-vaicna-by ilc bcsi ol counsclois; alam-I; alalsya-sccn; si-
lanumaia-by Si Hanuman; viciiia-yulii-caiuiyail-wondcilully cxpcii logic;
ialsycya-pioiccicd; asvasya-comloiiing; iaiia-ilcic; li-cciiainly.
Tlcn, sccing my condiiion, Sii Hanuman, ilc bcsi ol counsclois, iiicd io
consolc mc wiil many vciy wondcilul aigumcnis.
Texf 27+
aila si-iamcna piallaia-laiuna-lomala-lida
jagac-ciiiajncna pianaya-midunasvasya vacasa
viaja-dvaiavaiyam sullam iii samadisya gamiial
samam iam blallulaval-paiividlcnalam aciiai
aila-ilcn; si-iamcna-by Si Rama; piallaia-laiuna-lomala-lida-His lcaii soli
wiil mcicy; jagai-ol ilc woild; ciiia-ilc lcaiis; jncna-lnowing; pianaya-miduna-
soli wiil lovc; asvasya-comloiiing; vacasa-wiil woids; viaja-dvaiavaiyam-in
Dvaiala; sullam-lappincss; iii-ilus; samadisya-insiiuciing; gamiial-scni; samam-
wiil; iam-ilai; blallula-avali-paiividlcna-wiil ilc ling ol ilc lallulas; alam-I;
aciiai-ai oncc.
Tlcn Loid Rama, wlo lnows wlai is in ilc lcaiis ol all ilc woild, His own
lcaii soli wiil gicai mcicy, comloiicd mc wiil swcci and allcciionaic woids. Hc
iold mc io go io Dvaiala and Hc ai oncc scni mc ilcic wiil Jambavan, ilc ling ol
ilc lallulas.
Chapfer Five: Priya (The BeIoved)
Texf 1
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
aila iaiia gaio vipiail
liyadblii mailuiail sala
yadavan lidaio 'dialsam
sanglasal sa-lumaialan
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; aila-ilcn; iaiia-ilcic; gaial-
gonc; vipiail-bialmanas; liyadblil-wiil somc; mailuiail-liom Mailuia sala-
wiil; yadavan-ilc Yadavas; lidaial-cnjoying pasiimcs; adialsam-I saw;
sanglasal-iogcilci; sa-lumaialan-wiil clildicn.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: I wcni ilcic and saw ilc Yadavas playing wiil ilcii
clildicn and somc Mailuia bialmanas.
Texf 2
puia lvapi na disia ya
saivaio bliamaia maya
madluiimnam paia lasila
sa icsv api viiajaic
puia-picviously; lvapi-somcwlcic; na-noi; disia-sccn; ya-wlicl; saivaial-
cvciywlcic; bliamaia-wandciing; maya-by mc; madluiimnam-ol swccincss; paia
lasila-ilc uliimaic; sa-ilai; icsu-among ilcm; api-cvcn; viiajaic-is splcndidly
manilcsi.
Wandciing cvciywlcic I lad ncvci sccn sucl gicai swccincss as slonc amongsi
ilcm.
Texf 3
saivaiilo vismiio laisan
maya iad-daisanodblavai
icsv alisya paiisvalial
saivajna-piavaiaii alam
saiva-all; aiilal-puiposcs; vismiial-loigoiicn; laisai-joylully; maya-by mc;
iad-daisanodblavai-liom sccing ilcm; icsu-among ilcm; alisya-bcing aiiiacicd;
paiisvalial-cmbiaccd; saivajna-piavaiail-all-lnowing; alam-I.
Tlc bliss ol sccing ilcm madc mc loigci cvciyiling. Undcisianding cvciyiling,
ilcy liimly cmbiaccd mc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia loigoi io ollci obcisanccs io
ilcm.
Texf +
govaidlanadii-gopala-
puiia-buddlya piavcsiial
anial-puiam laic dliiva
sncla-puiaidia-manasail
govaidlanadii-ol Govaidlana Hill; gopala-ol a gopa; puiia-son; buddlya-wiil
ilc idca; piavcsiial-cnicicd; anial-puiam-insidc ilc palacc; laic-ilc lands;
dliiva-lolding; sncla-ol lovc; puia-wiil a llood; aidia-mcliing; manasail-wiil
lcaiis.
Awaic ilai I was ilc son ol a gopa ol Govaidlana Hill, ilcy iool my lands
and, ilcii lcaiis mcliing wiil a llood ol lovc, iool mc insidc ilc palacc.
Texf 5
pasyami duiai sa-damo malyaso
madlyc mani-svaina-mayc vaiasanc
iul-vaiopaiy upavisya llaya
bibliajamano blagavan sa vaiiaic
pasyami-I scc; duiai-liom lai away; sa-damal-splcndid; malyasal-gicai;
madlyc-in ilc middlc; mani-ol jcwcls; svaina-and gold; mayc-madc; vaia-
cxccllcni; asanc-on a ilionc; iul-vaia-upaii-wiil soli cuslions; upavisya-siiiing;
llaya-comloiiably; bibliajamanal-slining; blagavan-ilc Loid; sal-Hc; vaiiaic-is.
Iiom alai I saw ilc splcndid Loid comloiiably siiiing on a ilionc ol gold and
jcwcls.
Texf 6
vailunilanailasya viciiia-madlui-
saicna icnasiy allilcna scviial
lcnapi lcnapy adliladlilcna so
'musmad api si-blaia-sancaycna ca
vailunilanailasya-ol ilc Loid ol Vailunila; viciiia-wondcilul; madlui-pl
swccincss; saicna-wiil ilc bcsi; icna-by ilai; asii-is; allilcna-by all; scviial-
scivcd; lcnapi lcnapi-somclow; adlila-adlilcna-by ilc bcsi; sal-Hc; amusmai-
ilan ilai; api-cvcn; si-blaia-sancaycna-by an abundancc ol opulcncc; ca-also.
Hc was scivcd by all ilc wondcilul swccincsscs ol ilc Loid ol Vailunila, and
His opulcncc was cvcn gicaici ilan ilc Loid ol Vailunila.
Texf 7
laisoia-soblaidiiia-yauvanaiciio
blalicsv ablivyanjiia-caiu-doi-yugal
madluiya-blangi-liyamana-scvala-
svanio malascaiya-vinoda-sagaial
laisoia-ol youil; sobla-landsomcncss; aidiiia-mcliing; yauvana-youil;
aiciial-woislipcd; blalicsu-among ilc dcvoiccs; ablivyanjiia-manilcsicd; caiu-
landsomc; doi-yugal-aims; madluiya-ol swccincss; blangi-wiil wavcs;
liyamana-cnclanicd; scvala-scivanis; svanial-wiilin; mala-vciy; ascaiya-
wondcilul; vinoda-ol pasiimcs; sagaial-an occan.
Hc was woislipcd by ilc swcci ncciai ol youillul landsomcncss. His
landsomc aims cmbiaccd His dcvoiccs. Tlc wavcs ol His swccincss claimcd His
scivanis' lcaiis. Hc was an occan ol vciy wondcilul pasiimcs.
Texf 8
svciaiapaiiam viiaiam viiajaic
iasyopaiisiad vaia-camaia-dvayam
paisva-dvayc bibliamad agiaio 'sya ca
si-padulc laiala-pila-masialc
svcia-wliic; aiapaiiam-paiasol; viiaiam-spicad; viiajaic-slincs; iasya-ilai;
upaiisiai-abovc; vaia-camaia-dvayam-iwo cxccllcni camaias; paisva-dvayc-ai boil
sidcs; bibliamai-movcd; agiaial-bcloic; asya-ol Him; ca-also; si-padulc-ilc
sandals; laiala-gold; pila-placc; masialc-lcad.
Abovc Him a wliic paiasol was splcndidly manilcsi. ly His iwo sidcs iwo
camaias movcd. In liom ol Him was a goldcn looisiool.
Texf 9
si-iaja-iajcsvaiaianuiupa
paiiccladal paiiio viblaii
nijanuiupal paiicaialas ca
iaila mala-vaiblava-panliayo 'pi
si-iaja-iaja-svaiaia-anuiupa-piopci loi a ling ol linmgs ol lings; paiicclada-
al-paiaplcinalia; paiiial-cvciywlcic; viblaii-slincs; nija-anuiupal-loi Him;
paiicaialal-aiicndanis; ca-and; iaila-so; mala-vaiblava-panliayal-gicai
opulcnccs; api-and.
Lvciywlcic wcic scivanis and associaics, many gicai opulcnccs, and ilc
paiaplcinalia ol a ling ol lings ol lings.
Texfs 10 and 11
sva-svasanc si-vasudcva-iama-
liuiadayo dalsinaio nivisial
vamc 'sya paisvc gada-saiyal ca
puio nidlayadlipam ugiascnam
manii viladiul liiavaimana samam
iaiiaiva visni-piavaiail paiaii api
si-naiado naima-sugia-vna-
vadyaii amum lidaii lasayan sal
sva-svasanc-on Tlcii own ilioncs; si-vasudcva-Loid Vasudcva; iama-Rama;
aliuia-Aliuia; adayal-bcginning wiil; dalsinaial-on ilc iigli; nivisial-siiuaicd;
vamc-on ilc lcli; asya-ol Him; paisvc-on ilc sidc; gada-Gada; saiyal-Saiyal; ca-
also; puial-bcloic; nidlaya-placing; adlipam-King; ugiascnam-Ugiascna; manii-
ilc minisici; viladiul-Viladiu; liiavaimana-Vliiavaima; samam-wiil; iaiia-
ilcic; cva-cciiainly; visni-piavaiail paiail-wiil ilc bcsi ol ilc Visnis; api-also;
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; naima-playlully; sugia-singing; vna-ol ilc vina; vadyail-
wiil music; amum-Him; lidaii-plays; lasayan-maling io laugl; sal-lc.
To ilc Loid's iigli wcic Vasudcva, lalaiama, Aliuia, and oilcis, cacl scaicd
on lis own ilionc. To His lcli wcic King Ugiascna, Gada, Saiyali, Kiiavaima, ilc
counscloi Viladiu, and ilc bcsi ol ilc Visnis. Wiil playlul, joling songs and vna
music, Si Naiada madc ilc Loid laugl.
Texf 12
iisilan puial si-gaiudo 'sii iam siuvan
padabja-samvalana-lii iailoddlaval
ialasya-vaiiablii asau piiyablil
saniosayann asii nijcsvaiam iam
iisilan-sianding; puial-in lioni; si-gaiudal-Si Gaiuda; asii-is; iam-io Him;
siuvan-icciiing piaycis; padabja-loius lcci; samvalana-lii-massaging; iaila-so;
uddlaval-Uddlava; ialasya-vaiiablil-wiil conlidcniial cxplanaiions; asau-lc;
piiyablil-dcai; saniosayan-saiislying; asii-is; nija-lis own; svaiam-Loid; iam-
Him.
Si Gaiuda siood bcloic ilc Loid and icciicd piaycis. Uddlava massagcd lis
Loid's loius lcci and plcascd Him by iclling Him many dcai sccicis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Uddlava's sccicis wcic aboui Golula. Ii
was noi iigli io spcal ilcm opcnly.
Texf 13
niilsya diglaima-didilsiiaspadam
duic 'paiam picma-blaicna moliial
sa iudblaia-sncla-iascna puiiio
man-nayanayoddlavam adidcsa
niilsya-sccing; digla-long; aima-by mc; didilsiia-dcsiicd io scc; aspadam-
abodc; duic-lai away; apaiam-I lcll down; picma-blaicna-wiil gicai lovc;
moliial-lainiing; sal-Hc; iu-indccd; udblaia-sncla-iascna-wiil ilc ncciai ol gicai
lovc; puiiial-lloodcd; mai-mc; nayanaya-io biing; uddlavam-Uddlava; adidcsa-
insiiucicd.
Sccing Him I lad long dcsiicd io scc, I lainicd, ovcicomc wiil lovc. Tlc Loid,
also lloodcd wiil lovc, iold Uddlava io biing mc io Him.
Texf 1+
mam uddlavo gopa-lumaia-vcsam
alalsya lisio diuiam agaio 'sau
uiilapya yainad aila cciayiiva
panyoi giliivanayad asya paisvam
mam-mc; uddlaval-Uddlava; gopa-lumaia-vcsam-ilc appcaiancc ol a gopa
boy; alalsya-sccing; lisial-joylul; diuiam-quiclly; agaial-camc; asau-lc;
uiilapya-picling up; yainai-caiclully; aila-ilcn; cciayiiva-icviving; panyol-boil
lands; giliiva-ialing; anayai-biougli; asya-ol Him; paisvam-io ilc sidc.
Uddlava camc. Sccing ilai I was a cowlcid boy, lc was vciy lappy. Hc
caiclully piclcd mc up and biougli mc bacl io consciousncss. Taling boil my
lands, lc biougli mc bcloic ilc Loid.
Texf 15
nijaniilc man-nayanaiilam aimanai-
voiilaiu-lamcna puio 'ipiiasya
padambujasyopaii mac-cliio balai
sva-paninalisya baioddlavo nyadlai
nija-own; aniilc-viciniiy; mai-mc; nayana-lcading; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc;
aimana-pcisonally; cva-indccd; uiilaiu-io iisc; lamcna-wiil a dcsiic; puial-
bcloic; aipiiasya-placcd; pada-lcci; ambujasya-loius; upaii-abovc; mai-my; siial-
lcad; balai-locibly; sva-panina-wiil lis land; alisya-pulling; baia-cciiainly;
uddlaval-Uddlava; nyadlai-placcd.
As ilc Loid iosc io gicci mc, Uddlava, wiil lis own land, placcd my lcad ai
ilc Loid's lcci.
Texf 16
sal piana-nailal sva-laiambujcna mc
spisan piailan paiimaijayann iva
vamsm mamadaya laiad vilolayams
iusnm siliio 'siuni sijan malaiiavai
sal-Hc; piana-ol my lilc; nailal-ilc Loid; sva-laia-ambujcna-wiil His loius
land; mc-mc; spisan-ioucling; piailan-limbs; paiimaijayan-siioling; iva-as il;
vamsm-lluic; mama-my; adaya-ialing; laiai-liom ilc land; vilolayan-sccing;
iusnm-silcncc; siliial-siiuaicd; asiuni-icais; sijan-slcdding; mala-gicaily; aiia-
disiicsscd; vai-as il.
Wiil His loius land ilc Loid ol my lilc siiolcd my body. Sccing my lluic, Hc
iool ii liom my land and siood silcnily, slcdding icais as il Hc wcic in gicai pain.
Texf 17
lsanai iava lscmam anamayo 'si lim
sa iaiia laccii piablavcd amangalam
cvam vadann cva dasam sa lam api
viajan liio maniii-vaicna dlaiiyavan
lsanai-in a momcni; iava-youi; lscmam-auspiciousncss; anamayal-lcalily;
asi-you aic; lim-wlcilci'; sal-Hc; iaiia-ilcic; laccii-somciling; piablavci-may
bc; amangalam-inauspicious; cvam-ilus; vadan-saying; cva-indccd; dasam-
condiiion; sal-Hc; lam api-somciling; viajan-going; liial-did; maniii-vaicna-by
ilc bcsi ol counsclois; dlaiiyavan-composcd.
Saying "Is all wcll wiil you' Aic you lappy' How can anyiling inauspicious
lappcn ilcic'" Hc was ovciwlclmcd uniil Uddlava, ilc bcsi ol counsclois,
pacilicd Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "ilcic" in ilis vcisc is Golula.
Texf 18
agiaio daisiias icna
sanlcicna sabla-siliial
yadava vasudcvadya
nipa dcvas iailaisayal
agiaial-alcad; daisiial-slown; icna-by lim; sanlcicna-by a sign; sabla-in ilc
asscmbly; siliial-siiuaicd; yadaval-ilc Yadavas; vasudcva-by Vasudcva; adyal-
lcadcd; nipal-lings; dcval-dcmigods; iaila-so; isayal-sagcs.
Uddlava ilcn gavc a sign io Vasudcva and ilc Yadavas, ilc lings, ilc
dcmigods, and ilc sagcs in ilc asscmbly.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc sign was a movcmcni ol ilc cycbiows.
Ol ilc lings ilcic, Yudlisiliia was piomincni, ol ilc dcmigods India was
piomincni, and ol ilc sagcs Gaiga Muni was piomincni.
Texf 19
unmlya padma-nciic ian
alolyagic piayainaial
so 'vasiablycsad aimanam
puianiai ganium udyaial
unmlya-opcning; padma-nciic-His loius cycs; ian-ilcm; alolya-sccing; agic-
bcloic; piayainaial-wiil clloii; sal-Hc; avasiablya-composing; sai-a liiilc;
aimanam-Himscll; puia-ilc palacc; anial-wiilin; ganium-io go; udyaial-dccidcd.
Wiil gicai clloii opcning His cycs and sccing ilcm all bcloic Him, Hc
composcd Himscll and dccidcd io cnici ilc innci iooms ol ilc palacc.
Texf 20
ciiad ablisiam nija-jviicsam
iailablilablya piamadabdli-magnal
lim acaiani piavadani va lim
iii sma janami na lincanalam
ciiai-ai oncc; ablisiam-ilc objcci ol dcsiic; nija-own; jviia-ol ilc lilc; sam-ilc
Loid; iaila-ilcn; ablilablya-aiiaining; piamada-ol joy; abdli-in ilc occan;
magnal-plungcd; lim-wlai'; acaiani-slall I do; piavadani-slall I say; va-oi; lim-
wlai'; iii-ilus; sma-indccd; janami-I lnow; na-noi; lincana-anyiling; alam-I.
So quiclly aiiaining my dcsiic, ilc Loid ol my lilc, I was plungcd in an occan
ol lappincss. Wlai slould I do' Wlai slould I say' I did noi lnow ai all.
Texf 21
iaio balii nilsaiaio yaduiiaman
sammanya iambula-vilcpanadiblil
vidliiya mam dalsina-paninanjalau
iamoddlavablyam avisai puianiaiam
iaial-ilcn; balil-ouisidc; nilsaiaial-going; yadu-ol ilc Yadavas; uiiaman-ilc
bcsi; sammanya-woisliping; iambula-wiil bciclnuis; vilcpana-oinimcnis; adiblil-
bcginning; vidliiya-ialing; mam-mc; dalsina-iigli; panina-by ilc land; anjalau-
loldcd lands; iama-lalaiama; uddlavablyam-Uddlava; avisai-cnicicd; puia-
aniaiam-ilc innci iooms.
Going oui, Hc woislipcd ilc bcsi ol ilc Yadavas wiil bciclnuis, oinimcnis and
oilci gilis, and ialing my loldcd lands wiil His iigli land, wiil lalaiama and
Uddlava cnicicd ilc innci iooms ol ilc palacc.
Texf 22
svasium puiasliiya saiolinlam
si-dcvalm sasia-saioiiaiani
piablum salasiany aila sodasagic
'blyayul sa-bliiyal piamuda malisyal
svasium-ilcii moilci-in-law; puiasliiya-placing in lioni; sa-wiil; iolinlam-
Rolin; si-dcvalm-Si Dcval; sa-wiil; asia-cigli; saia-onc lundicdd; uiiaiani-
moic; piablum-ilc Loid; salasiani-ilousand; aila-ilcn; sodasa-sixiccn; agic-
bcloic; ablyayul-wcni; sa-wiil; bliiyal-maidscivanis; piamudal-lappy;
malisyal-quccns.
Placing ilcii monilci-in-law, Dcval, and Rolin in lioni, 16,000,10S joylul
quccns, accompanicd by ilcii maidscivanis, lollowcd ilc Loid.
Texf 23
iulmin saiyablama sa
dcv jambavai iaila
lalind miiiavinda ca
saiya bladia ca lalsmana
iulmin-Rulmin; saiyablama-Saiyablama; sa-slc; dcv-quccn; jambavai-
Jambavai; iaila-ilcn; lalind-Kalind; miiiavinda-Miiiavinda; ca-and; saiya-Saiya;
bladia-lladia; ca-also; lalsmana-Lalsmana.
Among ilcm wcic ilc quccns Rulmin, Saiyablama, Jambavai, Kalind,
Miiiavinda, Saiya, lladia, and Lalsmana.
Texf 2+
anyas ca iolin-mullyas
iasyaivociiaiam gaial
saival saiva-pialaicna
iulya-das-ganaiciial
anyal-oilcis; ca-and; iolin-mullyal-lcadcd by Rolin; iasya-ol Him; cva-
indccd; uciiaiam-suiiabiliiy; gaial-aiiaincd; saival-all; saiva-pialaicna-in all
icspccis; iulya-cqual; das-ol maidscivanis; gana-muliiiudcs; aiciial-woislipcd.
Tlcic wcic oilci quccns also, lcadcd by Quccn Rolin, vciy qualilicd in all
ways and scivcd by maidscivanis lilc ilcm.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc wcic ilc quccns icscucd liom ilc
palacc ol Naialasuia. Tlc mosi impoiiani ol ilcm was namcd Rolin, wlo is
mcniioncd in Simad-llagavaiam 10.61.1S.
Texf 25
iablyam amublis ca sa-lajjam aviial
lumaia-vaigaii api sobliio 'visai
piasadam aimyam ailasanoiiamc
nilnuiya blavam nisasada lisiavai
iablyam-wiil ilc iwo mcn; amublil-wiil ilc many womcn; ca-and; sa-wiil;
lajjam-slyncss; aviial-accompanicd; lumaia-vaigail-by clildicn; api-and;
sobliial-splcndid; avisai-cnicicd; piasadam-palacc; aimyam-own; aila-ilcn;
asanoiiamc-on ilc ilionc; nilnuiya-conccaling; blavam-His condiiion; nisasada-
sai; lisiavai-lappily.
Gloiious wiil ilc iwo mcn, ilc many sly womcn, and a losi ol clildicn, ilc
Loid cnicicd His palacc and, conccaling ilc ical condiiion ol His lcaii, lappily sai
on ilc ilionc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid was ilinling ol Golula.
Texf 26
iam si-yasodallila-gopa-sundai-
gopaibla-vaigaii iva blusiiam iv alam
pasyan samalsam dliia-vcnum aimano
dlycyam punai laisa-blaicna moliial
iam-Him; si-yasoda-Si Yasoda; allila-all; gopa-sundai-ilc bcauiilul gops;
gopaibla-vaigail-wiil ilc cowlcid boys; iva-as il; blusiiam-dccoiaicd; iu-indccd;
alam-I; pasyan-sccing; samalsam-bcloic ilc cycs dliia-lolding; vcnum-a lluic;
aimanal-ol ilc scll; dlycyam-io bc mcdiiaicd on; punal-again; laisa-blaicna-
wiil gicai lappincss; moliial-lainicd.
Tlcn, liisi in mcdiiaiion and ilcn diiccily bcloic my cycs, sccing ilc Loid
lolding a lluic and dccoiaicd wiil all ilc cowlcid boys and ilc gops lcadcd by
Yasoda, I lainicd in ccsiasy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid bccamc Madana-gopala. No
longci was Hc ilc ling ol Dvaiala. Tlc lluic Hc lcld in His loius land was ilc
samc lluic Hc lad ialcn liom Gopa-lumaia's land. Quccn Dcval bccamc lilc
Yasoda, ilc quccns bccamc lilc ilc gops, Piadyumna, Samba, and ilc oilci boys
bccamc lilc ilc cowlcid boys. lalaiama's moilci, Rolin, icmaincd as bcloic.
Texf 27
lipa-blaia-vyagia-manal sa-sambliamam
svayam samuiilaya sa nanda-nandanal
laiambuja-spaisa-balcna mc 'laioi
piabodlam angani mului vimaijayan
lipa-blaia-wiil gicai compassion; vyagia-agiiaicd; manal-mind; sa-
sambliamam-quiclly; svayam-pcisonally; samuiilaya-iising; sal-Hc; nanda-
nandanal-ilc son ol nanda; laiambuja-ol ilc loius land; spaisa-ol ilc ioucl;
balcna-by ilc siicngil; mc-my; alaioi-did; piabodlam-awalcning; angani-limbs;
mulul-again and again; vimaijayan-siioling.
His lcaii ovcicomc wiil compassion, ilc Loid, ilc son ol Nanda, suddcnly
iosc and, siioling my limbs, wiil ilc ioucl ol His loius land awalcncd mc.
Texf 28
viiic blojana-lalc 'pi
blolium icclam aluivaia
maiinam agialcnaiva
liiyam madlyalnilam liiam
viiic-donc; blojana-mcal; lalc-iimc; api-also; blolium-io cai; icclam-dcsiic;
aluivaia-noi doing; maiinam-ol ilc moilcis; agialcna-by ialing; cva-indccd;
liiyam-duiy; madlya-mid; alnilam-day; liiam-donc.
Wlcn ii was iimc loi luncl, ilc Loid lad no dcsiic io cai. His moilcis madc
Him pciloim His midday duiics.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai bccausc ilc Loid was sullciing in
scpaiaiion liom Golula, Hc lad no dcsiic io cai. Tlc moilcis aic pluial lcic
bccausc ilc iclci io ilc many wivcs ol Vasudcva.
Texf 29
dcval-nandancnaila
icna lincii sva-panina
blojiio 'lam svayam pascad
bluliam saniosanaya mc
dcval-nandancna-by ilc son ol Dcval; aila-ilcn; icna-by Him; lincii-
somciling; sva-panina-wiil His own land; blojiial-lcd; alam-I; svayam-
pcisonally; pascai-ilcn; bluliam-aic; saniosanaya-loi ilc saiislaciion; mc-ol mc.
Tlc Loid, ilc son ol Dcval, pcisonally lcd mc wiil His own land and ilcn, io
saiisly mc, Hc also aic.
Texf 30
lumaia-mandal-madlyc
nivcsya nijam agiajam
paiivcsayaia svcna
puivavad balya-llaya
lumaia-ol boys; mandal-ol ilc ciiclc; madlyc-in ilc midsi; nivcsya--cniciing;
nijam-own; agiajam-cldci bioilci; paiivcsayaia-lcd; svcna-own; puivavai-as
bcloic; balya-llaya-wiil clildlood pasiimcs.
Tlcn ilc Loid madc a ciiclc ol His sons, placcd His cldci boioilci, lalaiama, in
ilc middlc, and pcisonally lcd ilcm as Hc lad donc in His clildlood pasiimcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.13.11.
Texf 31
mala-piasadam ucclisiam
bluliva sva-gilam anayai
blagavad-blava-vijno 'sav
uddlavo mam balad iva
mala-piasadam-mala-piasadam; ucclisiam-icmnanis; bluliva-caiing; sva-
gilam-io lis own lomc; anayai-biougli; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; blava-ilc
inicniion; vijnal-lnowing; asau-lc; uddlaval-Uddlava; mam-mc; balai-by loicc;
iva-as il.
Uddlava aic somc ol ilc Loid's mala-piasadam icmnanis, and ilcn, lnowing
ilc Loid's dcsiic, iool mc, almosi as il by loicc, io lis own lomc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc cowlcid boy Gopa-lumaia could noi
bccomc lappy in ilc opulcnccs ol ilc palacc, ilcicloic ilc Loid wanicd lim io
siay wiil Uddlava, wlo is vciy dcai io ilc pcoplc ol Golula.
Texf 32
iadanm cva yaio 'lam
samyal samjnam iaio 'llilam
iaiianubluiam vimisan
mului niiyann amamsy adal
iadanm-ilcn; cva-indccd; yaial-wcmi; alam-I; samyal-complcicly; samjnam-
awaicncss; iaial-ilcn; allilam-all; iaiia-ilcic; anubluiam-cxpciicnccd; vimisan-
ilinling; mulul-again and again; niiyan-dancing; amamsi-I ilougli; adal-ilcn.
Tlcn I again bccamc lully conscious. Tlinling ol wlai I lad cxpciicnccd, I
danccd again and again. I ilougli:
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid "ilcn" lcic mcans "wlcn lc
aiiivcd ai Uddlava's lomc".
Texf 33
manoiailanam paiamam lilaniam
alo gaio 'dyaiva yad-isia-dcvam
piapio 'paiolsam viaja-nagaiam iam
lid-dlyayamanallila-madluiblil
manoiailanam-ol dcsiics; paiamam-supicmc; lila-indccd; aniam-cnd; alal-
Ol; gaial-aiiaincd; adya-ioday; cva-indccd; yai-wlai; isia-woislipablc; dcvam-
Loid; piapial-aiiaincd; apaiolsam-visiblc; viaja-ol Viaja; nagaiam-ilc lcio; iam-
Him; lii-in ilc lcaii; dlyayamana-mcdiiaiing; allila-all; madluiblil-wiil
swccincsscs.
Al, ioday ilc gicaicsi ol my dcsiics is lullillcd. In mcdiiaiion lavc sccn my
woislipablc Loid, ilc lcio ol Viaja, wiil all His swccincsscs.
Texf 3+
piasilayoddlava-sangaiya
sva-piablum iam vilolayan
nasalam laisa-vaivasyai
lincii laiium paiam iaial
piasilaya-going; uddlava-sangaiya-in Uddlava's company; sva-piablum-His
own Loid; iam-Him; vilolayan-sccing; na-noi; asalam-I was ablc; laisa-vaivasyai-
bccausc ol bcing ovcicomc wiil lappincss; lincii-anyiling; laiium-io do; paiam-
luiilci; iaial-ilcn.
Going in Uddlava's company, I would gazc ai my Loid, bui, ovcicomc wiil
lappincss, I could noi do anyiling clsc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia was so ovciwlclmcd lc was
noi ablc io scivc ilc Loid.
Texf 35
viciiiam iasya laiunya-
blaiam saniaiam apnuvan
vasams iaiia malananda-
puian anublavami yan
viciiiam-wondcilul; iasya-ol Him; laiunya-ol mcicy; blaiam-abundancc;
saniaiam-always; apnuvan-aiiaining; vasan-icsiding; iaiia-ilcic; malananda-ol
gicai bliss; puian-llood; anublavami-I pciccivcd; yan-wlicl.
Living ilcic and aiiaining ilc Loid's abundani, wondcilul, cicinal mcicy, I was
lloodcd wiil bliss.
Texf 36
icsam niiupanam laiium
vaca ciiicna va janal
bialmayusapi lal salio
blagavad-blaliiman api
icsam-ol ilcm; niiupanam-dcsciipiion; laiium-io do; vaca-wiil woids; ciiicna-
wiil mind; va-oi; janal-pcoplc; bialma-ol lialma; ayusa-lilciimc; api-cvcn; lal-
wlo; salial-ablc; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; blaliiman-a dcvoicc; api-cvcn.
Living as long as lialma, cvcn a gicai dcvoicc ol ilc Loid could noi
undcisiand ilai mcicy wiil lis mind oi dcsciibc ii in woids.
Texf 37
molsc sullam nanu malaiiamam ucyaic yai-
iai-loii-loii-guniiam gadiiam vilunilc
yuliya layacid adlilam lila losalayam
yad dvaiala-blavam idam iu lailam niiupyam
molsc-in libciaiion; sullam-lappincss; nanu-cciiainly; malaiiamam-gicai;
ucyaic-is said; yai-iai-wlaicvci; loii-loii-millions ol millions ol iimcs; guniiam-
muliiiplicd; gadiiam-said; vilunilc-in Vailunila; yuliya-wiil a icason; layacii-
somc; adlilam-gicaici; lila-indccd; losalayam-in Ayodlya; yai-wlai; dvaiala-ol
Dvaiala; blavam-cxisicncc; idam-ilis; iu-cciiainly; lailam-low'; niiupyam-may
bc dcsciibcd.
Tlc lappincss in impcisonal libciaiion is said io bc vciy gicai, bui ilc
lappincss in Vailunila is said io bc many millions ol millions ol iimcs gicaici.
Siill gicaici is ilc lappincss in Ayodlya, and gicaici ilan ilai is ilc lappincss in
Dvaiala. How is ii possiblc io dcsciibc ilc lappincss in Dvaiala'
Texf 38
iaiiapi iac-ciia-didilsiia-jviicsa-
piapiya iad-cla-dayiiasya janasya yai syai
viiiya layasiu vacaso manaso 'pi vaiiam
iad vai vidus iad-uciiaimani iad-vidas ic
iaiia-ilcic; api-ilai; iai-Him; ciia-loi a long iimc; didilsiia-dcsiicd io bc sccn;
jviia-ol lilc; sa-ilc Loid; piapiya-by aiiaining; iad-cla-Him alonc; dayiiasya-dcai;
janasya-ol a pcison; yai-wlai; syai-is; viiiya-by aciion; laya-by wlai'; asiu-may
bc; vacasal-ol woids; manasal-ol ilc mind; api-cvcn; vaiiam-lnown; iai-ilai; vai-
indccd; vidul-lnow; iad-uciia-appiopiiaic; aimani-in ilc lcaii; iad-vidal-wlo
lnow; ic-ilcy.
ly wlai aciions ol ilc mind oi woids can ilc wisc undcisiand ilc lappincss ol
a dcvoicc wlo lovcs ilc Loid alonc and wlo las linally aiiaincd ilc Loid ol lis
lilc lc long ycaincd io scc'
Texf 39
cvam vasaniam mam iaiia
simad-yadava-pungaval
visva-balyaniaiananda-
didilsaidia-lido 'biuvan
cvam-ilus; vasaniam-icsiding; mam-io mc; iaiia-ilcic; simad-yadava-
pungaval-ilc bcsi ol ilc Yadavas; visva-ilc univciscs; balya-ouisidc; aniaia-
wiilin; ananda-ilc bliss; didilsa-dcsiic io scc; aidia-mcliing; lidal-lcaiis;
abiuvan-said.
To mc, wlo was living ilcic in ilis way, ilc bcsi ol ilc Yadavas, ilcii lcaiis
mcliing wiil ilc dcsiic io scc mc cnjoy all lappincss wiilin and wiiloui, said:
Texf +0
si-yadava ucul
vailunilaio 'py uiiama-bluii-puiiic
silanc ivam ciyaiia sallc 'smad-anviial
yad-vanya-vcscna sudnavad vasci
manyamalc sadlu na iai lailancana
si-yadaval-ilc Yadavas; ucul-said; vailunilaial-ilan Vailunila; api-cvcn;
uiiama-supicmc; bluii-opulcnccs; puiiic-lillcd; silanc-in ilis placc; ivam-you;
ciya-coming; aiia-lcic; sallc-O liicnd; asmai-us; anviial-wiil; yad-vanya-vcscna-
wiil ilc dicss ol a pcison wlo livcs in ilc loicsi; sudnavai-as a povciiy-siiiclcn
pcison; vascl-ol ilc gaimcnis; manyamalc-wc considci; sadlu-good; na-noi; iai-
ilai; lailancana-ai all.
Tlc Yadavas said: Iiicnd, you lavc comc io ilis placc, wlicl is moic opulcni
ilan Vailunila, and now you siay lcic wiil us. Wc do noi ilinl ii is good ilai
you coniinuc io dicss as a pooi pcison ilai livcs in ilc loicsi.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia was siill dicsscd as a
icsidcni ol ilc loicsi.
Texf +1
ciiic dulllam ivasmalam
api lincid blavcd aial
svaial siddlam iam asmalam
iva vcsadilam ianu
ciiic-in ilc lcaii; dulllam-unlappincss; ivaa-as ii wcic; asmalam-ol us; api-
also; lincii-somciling; blavci-is; aial-ilcn; svaial-scll; siddlam-pcilcci; iam-ilai;
asmalam-ol us; iva-lilc; vcsa-gaimcnis; adilam-bcginning wiil; ianu-ialc.
Ii malcs us unlappy ai lcaii. Plcasc dicss as wc do.
Texf +2
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
icsam iaiiagialcnapi
sva-ciiiasyacyuiasya ca
alabdlva sva-iasam icsu
ncalincanavai siliial
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; icsam-ol ilcm; iaiia-ilcic;
agialcna-by ialing; api-also; sva-ciiiasya-ol ilc lcaii; acyuiasya-ol ilc inlalliblc
Supicmc Loid; ca-and; alabdlva-noi laving aiiaincd; sva-own; iasam-mcllow;
icsu-among ilcm; nca-lowly; alincana-a pooi pcison; vai-lilc; siliial-siiuaicd.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Alilougl ilcy pcisisicd, I ncvci lcaid anyiling liom
ilc Loid, so I coniinucd io dicss as a lumblc, pooi pcison.
Texf +3
asnasya sabla-madlyc
scviiasya malaiddliblil
paisvc blagavaio 'ilalam
ganium lajjc biblcmi ca
asnasya-siiiing; sabla-ol ilc asscmbly; madlyc-in ilc middlc; scviiasya-scivcd;
mala-gicai; iddliblil-by opulcnccs; paisvc-ai ilc sidc; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid;
aila-ilcn; alam-I; ganium-io go; lajjc-I was sly; biblcmi-I was aliaid; ca-also.
To lcavc ilc sidc ol ilc Loid wlo, scivcd by gicai opulcnccs, sai in ilc
asscmbly, I was boil aslamcd and aliaid.
Texf ++
caiui-baluivam apy asya
pasycyam iaiia lailicii
na ca lida-viscsam iam
viajablumi-liiam sada
caiui-baluivam-ilc siaic ol laving loui aims; api-also; asya-ol Him; pasycyam-
I saw; iaiia-ilcic; lailicii-somciimcs; na-noi; ca-also; lida-pasiimcs; viscsam-
spccilic; iam-ilai; viajablumi-in ilc land ol Viaja; liiam-donc; sada-always.
Somciimcs I saw Him display loui aims, somciling Hc ncvci did in ilc land ol
Viaja.
Texf +5
ladacid csa iaiiaiva
vaiiamanan aduiaial
pandavan lsiium gacclcd
clal piiya-bandlavan
ladacii-somciimcs; csal-Hc; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; vaiiamanan-bcing;
aduiaial-noi lai away; pandavan-ilc Pandavas; lsiium-io scc; gacclci-gocs;
clal-alonc; piiya-bandlavan-io His dcai iclaiivcs.
Somciimcs Hc wcni alonc io scc His dcai iclaiivcs, ilc Panavas, wlo wcic noi
lai away.
Texf +6
iiilam ciianianablsia-
sampuiiya mc vyailcia lii
iadig-iupa-gunasyasya
disiyaivailapi samyaii
iiilam-in ilis way; ciianiana-ablsia-long dcsiicd; asampuiiya-by noi bcing
lullillcd; mc-ol mc; vyailcia-is agiiaicd; lii-ilc lcaii; iadig-lilc ilai; iupa-
landsomcncss; gunasya-viiiucs; asya-ol Him; disiya-by ilc sigli; cva-indccd;
ailapi-siill; samyaii-is pacilicd.
lccausc my long-lcld dcsiic was siill noi lullillcd, my lcaii was agiiaicd. Siill,
wlcn I saw ilc Loid's landsomcncss and viiiucs, ii bccamc pcacclul again.
Texf +7
iasya vag-amiiais iais iail
lipablivyanjanaii api
blavci sulla-viscso yo
jilva spisaiu iam lailam
iasya-ol Him; val-ol ilc woids; amiiail-wiil ilc ncciai; iais iail-wiil ilai;
lipa-mcicy; ablivyanjanail-displaying; api-also; blavci-is; sulla-lappincss;
viscsal-spccilic; yal-wlicl; jilva-ilc ionguc; spisaiu-iouclcs; iam-ilai; lailam-
low'
How can my ionguc ioucl ilc lappincss biougli by ilc mcicilul ncciai ol His
woids'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilis mcans Gopa-lumaia could noi adcquaicly
dcsciibc lis lappincss.
Texf +8
cvam uddlava-gclc mc
dinani laiicid yayul
yadi syai lo 'pi solas iam
samvinomy avaliiilaya
cvam-ilus; uddlava-ol Uddlava; gclc-in ilc lousc; mc-ol mc; dinani-days;
laiicii-somc; yayul-passcd; yadi-il; syai-is; lo 'pi-somciling; solal-giicl; iam-
ilai; samvinomi-I conccal; avaliiilaya-wiil dissimulaiion.
In ilis I spcni somc days in Uddlava's lomc. Il I was unlappy, I conccalcd ii.
Texf +9
clada naiadam iaiia-
gaiam vlsya pianamya iam
laiscna vismaycnapi
vcsiiio 'vocam disam
clada-onc day; naiadam-io Naiada; iaiia-ilcic; agaiam-aiiivcd; vlsya-sccing;
pianamya-bowing down; iam-io lim; laiscna-lappily; vismaycna-wiil
wondcimcni; api-also; vcsiiial-cnicicd; avocam-I said; disam-in ilis way.
Onc iimc, sccing ilai Naiada lad comc, I bowcd bcloic lim, and wiil wondci
and joy spolc ilc lollowing woids:
Texf 50
munndia-vcsa piablu-paisadoiiama
svaigadi-lolcsu blavaniam disam
vailunila-lolc 'iia ca lania saivaial
pasyamy alo lauiulam avinoii mam
muni-ol sagcs; india-ling; vcsa-appcaiancc; piablu-ol ilc Loid; paisada-ol ilc
associaics; uiiama-O bcsi; svaiga-adi-lolcsu-in Svaiga and ilc oilci plancis;
blavaniam-yiu; disam-lilc; vailunila-lolc-in Vailunilalola; aiia-lcic; ca-also;
lania-cciiainly; saivaial-cvciywlcic; pasyami-I scc; alal-Ol; lauiulam-wondci;
avinoii-covcis; mam-mc.
O ling ol sagcs. O gicaicsi ol ilc Loid's associaics, I scc you lilc ilis in
Svaigalola and ilc oilci maiciial plancis, in Vailunilalola, and now lcic also.
Tlis lills mc wiil wondci and cuiiosiiy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woids "lilc ilis" mcan ilai in cacl ol
ilcsc placcs Naiada manilcsicd ilc samc loim ol a sagc playing ilc vna. His loim
ncvci clangcd.
Texf 51
si-naiada uvaca
gopa-balala cvasi
saiyam adyapi lauiul
puivam cva mayoddisiam
ciad asii na lim ivayi
si-naiadal uvaca-Si Naiada said; gopa-balala-a cowlcwid boy; cva-indccd;
asi-you aic; saiyam-cicinally; adya-now; api-also; lauiul-lillcd wiil wondci;
puivam-bcloic; cva-indccd; maya-by mc; uddisiam-indicaicd; ciai-ilai; asii-is; na-
noi; lim-wlcilci'; ivayi-in you.
Si Naiada said: You aic a playlul cowlcid boy cicinally. Did I noi icll you
bcloic'
Texf 52
yaila li blagavan clal
si-lisno balu-muiiiblil
balu-silancsu vaiicia
iaila iai-scvala vayam
yaila-as; li-indccd; blagavan-ilc Loid; clal-onc; si-lisnal-Si Kisna; balu-
wiil many; muiiiblil-loims; balu-in many; silancsu-placcs; vaiicia-is; iaila-so;
iai-scvalal-His scivanis; vayam-wc.
As Loid Si Kisna, wlo is onc, manilcsis in many loims in many placcs, so do
wc, His scivanis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lcic Naiada says: Wc also manilcsi in
many loims in many placcs".
Texf 53
si-supainadayal saivc
simad-dlanumad-adayal
uddlavo 'pi iailaivayam
iadisa yadavadayal
si-supaina-adayal-bcginning wiil Gaiuda; saivc-all; simai-lanumad-adayal-
bcginning wiil Hanuman; uddlaval-Uddlava; api-also; iaila-so; cva-indccd;
ayam-ilis; iadisal-lilc ilai; yadava-adayal-bcginning wiil ilc Yadavas.
All ilc dcvoiccs, ilosc lcd by Gaiuda, ilosc lcd by Hanuman, ilosc lcd by ilc
Yadavas, and Uddlava also, aic lilc ilai.
Texf 5+
saivc 'pi niiyam lila iasya paisadal
scva-paial lidanalanuiupal
piaiyclam cic balu-iupavanio
'py clam blajamo blagavan yailasau
saivc-all; api-also; niiyam-cicinally; lila-indccd; iasya-ol Him; paisadal-ilc
associaics; scva-io scivicc; paial-dcvoicd; lidanala-anuiupal-accoiding io
pasiimcs; piaiyclam-cacl; cic-ilcy; balu-iupavanial-in many loims; api-also;
clam-onc; blajamal-wc woislip; blagavan-ilc Loid; yaila-as; asau-Hc.
Dcdicaicd io sciving Him, wc aic all ilc Loid's associaics cicinally. As ilc Loid
docs, so do wc assumc dillcicni loims in dillcicni pasiimcs. In ilis way wc
woislip Him.
Texf 55
nana-vidlas iasya paiicclada yc
namani llal piiya-blumayas ca
niiyani saiyany allilani iadvad
clany anclany api iani viddli
nana-vaiious; vidlal-linds; iasya-ol Him; paiicclada-paiaplcinalia; yc-wlicl;
namani-namcs; llal-pasiimcs; piiya-blumayal-lavoiiic placcs; ca-also; niiyani-
cicinal; saiyani-ical; allilani-all; iadvai-as; clani-singlc; anclani-muliiplc; api-
also; iani-ilcm; viddli-lnow.
Tlc Loid's paiaplcinalia, namcs, pasiimcs, and lavoiiic abodcs aic all cicinal
and ical. Know ilai ilcy aic boil onc and many.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc ilings aic so bccausc ilcy aic all
cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss.
Texf 56
ascaiyam ciai ivam apdig cva san
puiva-svablavam ianusc 'iia llaya
paiam malascaiyam ilapi lalsyasc
'iipiaiia-ccia iva saivada maya
ascaiyam-wondcilul; ciai-ilis; ivam-you; api-also; dil-lilc ilis; cva-cciiainly;
san-bcing so; puiva-picvious; svablavam-naiuic; ianusc-you manilcsi; aiia-lcic;
llaya-wiil pasiimcs; paiam-gicai; mala-ascaiyam-vciy wondcilul; ila-lcic; api-
also; lalsyasc-is sccn; aiipia-unsaiislicd; aiia-disiicsscd; ccial-lcaii; iva-lilc;
saivada-always; maya-by mc.
Ii is suipiising ilai cvcn ilougl you aic also lilc ilai, cvcn in ilcsc pasiimcs
you manilcsi youi picvious naiuic. I scc ilai cvcn lcic you aic always unsaiislicd
and unlappy ai lcaii. Tlis is vciy suipiising io mc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc pliasc picvious naiuic" mcans "ilc
naiuic ol a cowlcid boy", and ilc pliasc "also lilc ilai" mcans "you also lavc a
spiiiiual loim ol ciciniiy, lnowlcdgc and bliss, as wc do". Naaiada is cuiious io
lnow wly, cvcn in Dvaiala, Gopa-lumaia is siill dissaiislicd.
Texf 57
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
maya sa-pada-gialam csa naiva
sa-dainyam ulio blagavams ivam cva
janasi iai saivam iidam ala
smiiva niilsyananam uddlavasya
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; maya-by mc; sa-pada-ilc lcci;
gialam-giasping; csal-lc; naiva-bowing; sa-dainyam-wiil lumblcncss; ulial-
said; blagavan-O loid; ivam-you; cva-indccd; janasi-you lnow; iai-ilai; saivam-
cvciyiling; iii-ilus; idam-ilis; ala-said; smiiva-smiling; niilsya-sccing; ananam-
ai ilc lacc; uddlavasya-ol Uddlava.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: lowing down and ioucling lis lcci, I lumbly said:
"Loid, you lnow cvciyiling." Tlcn Naiada smilcd and, glancing ai Uddlava's
lacc, spolc.
Texfs 58 and 59
si-naiada uvaca
uddlavayam alo gopa-
puiio govaidlanodblaval
madisam ivadisanam ca
migyan vasiu su-duilablam
iias iaio bliaman vyagial
ladacid api luiiacii
naiiliamaii ciiianiai
lagnam iam solam aiii-dam
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; uddlava-O Uddlava; ayam-lc; alal-al;
gopa-ol a gopa; puiial-ilc son; govaidlana-on Govaidlana Hill; udblaval-boin;
madisam-lilc mc; ivadisanam-lilc you; ca-and; migyan-scaicling; vasiu-
subsiancc; su-vciy; duilablam-dilliculi io aiiain; iial iaial-lcic and ilcic;
bliaman-wandciing; vyagial-agiiaicd; ladacii-somciimcs; api-also; luiiacii-
somcwlcic; na-noi; aiiliamaii-conqucis; ciiia-ilc lcaii; anial-insidc; lagnam-
icsis; iam-ilai; solam-giicl; aiii-pain; dam-giving.
Si Naiada said: O Uddlava, lc was boin a cowlcid's son on Govaidlana Hill.
Vciy icsilcss, lc las bccn scaicling placc alici placc loi somciling cvcn ilosc lilc
you and mc cannoi aiiain. Noi linding ii, lis lcaii is lillcd wiil pain and giicl.
Texf 60
iad cnam baia iaiiaiya-
lolanugiala-laiaial
blavan api na paisva-silam
piaiibodlayaii lsanam
iai-ilai; cnam-ilis; baia-indccd; iaiiaiya-icsiding ilcic; lola-ilc pcoplc;
anugiala-by ilc mcicy; laiaial-agiiaicd; blavan-you; api-wly'; na-noi; paisva-
silam-siaying ai ilc sidc; piaiibodlayaii-awalcns; lsanam-loi a momcni.
You aic ovcicomc wiil lindncss loi ilc pcoplc ilcic. Wly did you noi
cnliglicn lim loi cvcn a momcni'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc pliasc "ilc pcoplc ilcic" mcans "ilc
pcoplc ol Viaja".
Texf 61
padam duiaiaiam iad vai
iai-sullanublavas iaila
iai-sadlanam api piaiilyam
asmalam api duiglaiam
padam-a condiiion; duiaiaiam-vciy iaic; iai-ilai; vai-indccd; iai-ilai; sulla-
lappincss; anublaval-cxpciicncing; iaila-so; iai-sadlanam-ilai mcilod; api-also;
piaiilyam-piaycd loi; asmalam-by us; api-also; duiglaiam-dilliculi io aiiain.
His lomc is vciy lai away and lis lappincss is also vciy lai liom us. Wc piay loi
ilcm, bui ilcy aic vciy dilliculi loi us io aiiain.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc lomc lcic is ilc icalm ol Golola,
wlicl is lai liom Vailunila, and wlicl, bccausc ii is vciy cxalicd, is vciy dilliculi
io aiiain. Tlc lappincss lcic is ilc lappincss ol sccing ilc son ol Nanda and
cnjoying pasiimcs wiil Him. Lvcn ilougl Naiada and Uddlava aic cicinal
associaics ol ilc Loid, ilcy siill piay io aiiain ilis icalm and ilis lappincss.
Texf 62
simad-uddlava uvaca
viajablumav ayam jaias
iasyam gopaivam acaiai
gopalopasana-nisilo
visisio 'sman malasayal
simad-uddlaval uvaca-Simad Uddlava said; viajablumau-in Viajablumi;
ayam-lc; jaial-was boin; iasyam-ilcic; gopaivam-ilc naiuic ol a cowlcid boy;
acaiai-docs; gopala-Gopala; upasana-woislip; nisilal-laiil; visisial-spccilic;
asman-ilan us; mala-asayal-gicaici.
Simad Uddlava said: Hc was boin in ilc land ol Viaja and ilcic lc was a
cowlcid boy. His laiil is placcd in ilc woislip ol Gopala. Hc is moic cxalicd ilan
wc.
Texf 63
soisalam ala iam laisai
iac cliuivaslisya naiadal
yailayam lablaic 'blsiam
iailopadisa sa-ivaiam
sa-uisalam-cagcily; ala-said; iam-io lim; laisai-lappily; iai-ilai; siuiva-
lcaiing; aslisya-cmbiacing; naiadal-Naiada; yaila-as; ayam-lc; lablaic-aiiains;
ablsiam-lis dcsiic; iaila-so; upadisa-icacl; sa-ivaiam-ai oncc.
Naiada cagcily and lappily cmbiaccd lim and said: Tcacl lim low io quiclly
aiiain lis dcsiic".
Texf 6+
abiavd uddlavo jaiya
lsaiiiyo 'lam mala-munc
upadcsa-piadanc ian
nadlilai ivayi siliic
abiavi-said; uddlaval-Uddlava; jaiya-by biiil; lsaiiiyal-a lsaiiiya; alam-I;
mala-munc-O gicai sagc; upadcsa-insiiuciion; piadanc-in giving; iai-ilai; na-noi;
adlilai-qualilicd; ivayi-wlcn you; siliic-aic picscni.
Uddlava said: O gicai sagc, I am a lsaiiiya by biiil. I slould noi icacl wlcn
you aic picscni.
Texf 65
naiado niiaiam uccaii
vilasyavadad uddlavam
na vailunilc 'py apciasmin
lsaiiiyaiva-maiis iava
naiadal-Naiada; niiaiam-gicaily; uccail-loudly; vilasya-laugling; avadai-said;
uddlavam-io Uddlava; na-noi; vailunilc-in Vailunila; api-cvcn; apcia-
considcicd; asmin-lcic; lsaiiiyaiva-ol bcing a lsaiiiya; maiil-idca; iava-ol you.
Naaiada lauglcd and said: "Lvcn in Vailunila you don'i ilinl you aic a
lsaiiiya'"
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc casics cxisi only in ilc maiciial woild,
noi in ilc spiiiiual woild, wlcic cvciyiling is cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and
bliss.
Texf 66
uddlaval sa-smiiam piala
lim biuyam sa na madisam
apcicii lilasmalam
piabloi apy apayaii na
uddlaval-Uddlava; sa-smiiam-wiil a smilc; piala-said; lim-wlai'; biuyam-
you say; sa-ilai; na-noi; madisam-ol ilosc lilc mc; apcia-aiiaincd; iii-ilus; lila-
indccd; asmalam-oui; piablol-ol ilc Loid; api-cvcn; apayaii-icluics; na-noi.
Uddlava smilcd and said: "Wlai I say is noi my idca. Oui Loid las noi icjccicd
(His siaius as a lsaiiiya).
Texf 67
yaila iaiia iailaiiapi
sad-dlaiama-paiipalanam
gailasilyaii-jaya-jcsilya-
vipia-sammananadilam
yaila-as; iaiia-ilcic; iaila-so; aiia-lcic; api-also; sad-dlaiama-icligion;
paiipalanam-pioicciing; gailasilya-lousclold lilc; aii-ol cncmics; jaya-conqucsi;
jcsilya-ilc cldcily; vipia-and ilc bialmanas; sammanana-woislip; adilam-
bcginning wiil.
As Hc docs ilcic, so lcic also Hc pioiccis ilc piinciplcs ol icligion by
lollowing ilc icsiiiciions ol lousclold lilc, conquciing His cncmics, woisliping
ilc cldcis and bialmanas, and aciing piously in oilci ways also.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "ilcic" is ilc Dvaiala in ilc maiciial
woild. Somc ol ilc Loid's oilci icligious aciions, bcginning wiil iising loi
bialma-muluiia, aic dcsciibcd in ilc Tcnil Canio ol Simad-llagavaiam.
Texf 68
iad-uliya naiado laisa-
blaialiania-mana lasan
uipluiyoipluiya caliosann
idam ala su-vismiial
iad-uliya-wiil ilcsc woids; naiadal-Naiada; laisa-joy; blaia-wiil an
abundancc; aliania-ovcicomc; mana-lcaii; lasan-laugling; uipluiya uipluiya-
jumping and jumping; ca-and; aliosan-ciying; idam-ilis; ala-said; su-vismiial-
lillcd wiil wondci.
Wiil ilcsc woids Naiada's lcaii was ovcicomc wiil joy. Iillcd wiil wondci,
laugling, jumping up and down, and ciying oui, lc spolc.
Texf 69
si-naiada uvaca
alo blagavaio lla-
madluiya-malimadbluial
iad-cla-nisila-gambliyam
scvalanam ca iadisam
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; alal-Ol; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; lla-ol ilc
pasiimcs; madluiya-ol swccincss; malima-gloiy; adbluial-ilc wondci; iad-cla-
nisilalaiil in Him alonc; gambliyam-pioloundncss; scvalanam-ol ilc scivanis;
ca-also; iadisam-lilc Him.
Si Naiada said: Al, ilc wondci ilai is ilc gloiy ol ilc swccincss ol ilc Loid's
pasiimcs! Al, ilc dcpil ol laiil in Him alonc, lcld by His scivanis, wlo aic lilc
Him!
Texf 70
alo alam lauiulam ciad lsyaic
yailaisa vilidaii maiiya-lola-gal
iailaiva vailunila-padopaii siliio
nija-piiyanam paiiiosa-lciavc
alal-al!; alam-gicaily; lauiulam-wondci; ciai-ilis; lsyaic-is sccn; yaila-as;
csal-Hc; vilidaii-cnjoys pasiimcs; maiiya-lola-gal-gonc io ilc maiciial woild;
iaila-so; cva-indccd; vailunila-pada-upaii-abovc Vailunila; siliial-siiuaicd;
nija-piiyanam-dcai io Him; paiiiosa-lciavc-io plcasc.
Al! I lavc sccn a gicai wondci! Tlc Supicmc Loid, wlo siays in a placc abovc
cvcn Vailunila, cnjoys pasiimcs in ilc maiciial woild io plcasc ilcy wlo aic dcai
io Him.
Texfs 71
yal-llanublavcnayam
bliamal syan madisam api
vailunila-dvaialayam lim
maiiyc vaiiamalc 'ilava
yai-ol wlom; lla-pasiimcs; anublavcna-by pciccpiion; ayam-Hc; bliamal-
illusion; syai-is; madisam-ol ilcy wlo aic lilc mc; api-cvcn; vailunila-
dvaialayam-in ilc Dvaiala in ilc spiiiiual woild; lim-wlcilci'; maiiyc-in ilc
maiciial woild; vaiiamalc-wc aic; ailava-oi.
Pcisons lilc mc bccomc bcwildcicd wlcn wc scc ilc Loid's pasiimcs. Aic wc in
ilc maiciial woild, oi in ilc Dvaiala ol Vailunila'
Texfs 72 and 73
yuliam iad-clo piablu-pada-padmayol
sa-picma-blaliii blavaiam apclsiia
blalia-piiyasyasya ca blalia-lamiia-
piapuianam lcvalam isiam uiiamam
vailunila-vasociiam liiam na vo
no maiia-lola-siliii-yogyam apy aial
aisvaiya-yogyam na li lola-bandluia
yuliam ca iasyapi blavcd apclsiiam
yuliam-cngagcd; iad-clal-in Him alonc; piablu-ol ilc Loid; pada-padmayol-
ai ilc iwo loius lcci; sa-picma-blaliil-wiil loving dcvoiion; blavaiam-ol you;
apclsiia-in iclaiion; blalia-piiyasya-odl Hc wlo is dcai io ilc dcvoiccs; asya-ol
Him; ca-also; blalia-dcvoiccs; lamiia-dcsiicd; piapuianam-lullillmcni; lcvalam-
alonc; isiam-dcsiic; uiiamam-uliimaic; vailunila-in vailunila; vasa-icsidcncc;
uciiam-piopci; liiam-donc; na-noi; val-ol you; nal-ol us; maiia-lola-in ilc
maiciial woild; siliii-siiuaiion; yogyam-suiiablc; api-cvcn; aial-ilcn; aisvaiya-loi
opulcncc; yogyam-suiiablc; na-noi; li-indccd; lola-ol ilc woild; bandluia-bcing a
liicnd; yuliam-suiiablc; ca-also; iasya-ol Him; api-cvcn; blavci-may bc; apclsiiam-
in iclaiionslip.
You lavc lovc and dcvoiion loi ilc Loid's loius lcci, anl ilc Loid, wlo lovcs
His dcvoiccs, lullills ilcii dcsiics. Youi aciions lavc noiling io do wiil living in
Vailunila, noi do ilcy lavc anyiling io do wiil living in ilc maiciial woild, noi
do ilcy lavc anyiling io do wiil maiciial opulcnccs oi wiil maiciial liicnds and
iclaiivcs.
Texf 7+
sa-picma-blalicl paiamanululam
dainyam mala-pusii-laiam sada val
iasyapi iai-picma-viblavanc 'lam
blogalula-giamya-vilaia-jaiam
sa-picma-blalicl-ol loving dcvoiion; paiama-anululam-lavoiablc; dainyam-
lumblcncss; mala-pusii-laiam-nouiisling; sada-always; val-ol you; iasya-ol Him;
api-also; iai-picma-viblavanc-in lovc loi Him; alam-gicaily; bloga-alula-giamya-
vilaia-jaiam-boin liom icnouncing maiciial scnsc plcasuics.
You aic always lumblc, and ilai lclps youi lovc and dcvoiion loi ilc Loid.
Tlc Loid cnjoys pasiimcs as il Hc wcic an oidinaiy pcison, and ilai lclps ilc
cxclangc ol lovc bciwccn Him and His dcvoiccs.
Texf 75
picmodicla-paipala-
malima lcna vainyaiam
yal luiyai paiamcsam iam
sad-bandlum iva laulilam
picma-lovc; udicla-abundancc; paipala-maiuic; malima-gloiy; lcna-by
wlom'; vainyaiam-may bc dcsciibcd; yal-wlo; luiyai-may do; paiama-sam-ilc
Supicmc Loid; iam-Him; sai-ol ilc dcvoiccs; bandlum-ilc liicnd; iva-lilc;
laulilam-in ilc woild.
Wlo can dcsciibc ilc gicai gloiy ol ilai lovc' Tlai lovc malcs ilc Supicmc
Loid aci as an oidinaiy pcison ilai is ilc dcai liicnd ol His dcvoicc.
Texf 76
alo laulila-sambandla-
blavam ca siaumi ycna li
gauiavadci vilopcna
lisnc sai picma ianyaic
alal-Ol; laulila-oidinaiy; sambandla-iclaiionslip; blavam-naiuic; ca-also;
siaumi-I gloiily; ycna-by wlicl; li-indccd; gauiava-wiil awc and vcnciaiion;
adcl-bcginning; vilopcna-by ilc omission; lisnc-loi Kisna; sai-iiansccndcnial;
picma-lovc; ianyaic-is manilcsicd.
I gloiily ilai sccmingly oidinaiy iclaiionslip, by wlicl iiansccndcnial lovc loi
Kisna is manilcsi wiiloui awc and icvcicncc.
Texf 77
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
cvam vadan picma-blaiabliyaniiiio
vilaia-jaiam vividlam blajan munil
iusnm ablud aiiam ailala mam punal
sapclsam alalsya nijopadcsanc
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; cvam-ilus; vadan-saying;
picma-blaia-gicai lovc; abliyaniiiial-manilcsicd; vilaia-liom ilc iiansloimaiions
ol ccsiasy; jaiam-pioduccd; vividlam-vaiious; blajan-doing; munil-ilc sagc;
iusnm-silcni; ablui-bccamc; aiiam-iioublcd; aila-ilcn; ala-said; mam-io mc;
punal-again; sa-apclsam-in iclaiionslip; alalsya-sccing; nija-own; upadcsanc-in
insiiuciion.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Spcaling ilcsc woids, ilc sagc bccamc ovcicomc wiil
ccsiaiic lovc and lcll silcni. Sccing ilai I was unlappy, lc bcgan again io icacl mc.
Texf 78
si-naiada uvaca
gopaladcva-piiya gopa-nandana
siman iio duiaiaio viiajaic
golola-namopaii saiva-sma-go
vailunilaio dcsa-viscsa-scllaial
si-naiadal uvaca-Si Naiada said; gopaladcva-piiya-O bclovcd ol Gopaladcva;
gopa-nandana-O son ol a gopa; siman-bcauiilul; iial-liom lcic; duiaiaial-lai
away; viiajaic-is splcndidly manilcsicd; golola-nama-namcd Golola; upaii saiva-
sma-gal-abovc cvciyiling; vailunilaial-liom Vailunila; dcsa-ilc placc; viscsa-
spccilic; scllaial-ilc ciown.
Si Naiada said: O bclovcd ol Gopaladcva, O son ol a gopa, vciy lai liom lcic a
bcauiilul placc namcd Golola, ilc ciown ol all Vailunila plancis, is splcndidly
manilcsi.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Golola is dcsciibcd in lialma-samliia
5.+3.
Texf 79
sa mailuia-si-viajablumi-iupas
iaiiaiva dcv mailuia-pui ca
vindavanadi-viaja-blumim aima-
saiam vina silaium apaiayanii
sal-ii; mailuia-Mailuia; si-viajablumi-and Si Viajablumi; iupal-ilc loim;
iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; dcv-splcndid; mailuia-pui-ilc ciiy ol Mailuia; ca-and;
vindavana-ol Vindavana; adi-bcginning wiil; viaja-blumim-ilc land ol Viaja;
aima-scll; saiam-ilc bcsi; vina-wiiloui; silaium-io siay; apaiayanii-is noi ablc.
Golola's loim is ilc bcauiilul land ol Viaja in ilc disiiici ol Mailuia. Alilougl
ilc splcndid ciiy ol Mailuia is also ilcic, Golola cannoi cxisi wiiloui ii's lcaii,
ilc land ol Viaja, wlicl bcgins wiil Vindavana loicsi.
Texf 80
sa go-piadlana-dcsaivai
saiva si-mailuiocyaic
golola iii gudlo 'pi
villyaial sa li saivaial
sa-ilai; go-piadlana-dcsaivai-bccausc ol bcing piimaiily a placc ol cows; saiva-
all; si-mailuia-Si Mailuia; ucyaic-is calcd; gololal-Golola; iii-ilus; gudlal-
sccici; api-alilougl; villyaial-lamous; sa-ii; li-indccd; saivaial-in all icspccis.
lccausc ii is piimaiily a land (lola) ol cows (go), Mailuia is callcd Golola.
Alilougl ii is a sccici placc, ii is lamous cvciywlcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Golola is a sccici placc bccausc ilc Loid
cnjoys sccici pasiimcs ilcic.
Texf 81
sa ca iad viaja-lolanam
simai-picmanuvaiiina
lisnc suddlaiaicnaiva
blavcnailcna lablyaic
sal-ilai; ca-and; iai-ilai; viaja-ol Viaja; lolanam-ol ilc pcoplc; simai-picma-
ol divinc lovc; anuvaiiina-lollowing; lisnc-loi Kisna; suddlaiaicna-vciy puic; cva-
indccd; blavcna-by lovc; clcna-only; lablyaic-obiaincd.
Golola is aiiaincd only by onc wlo lollows ilc puic lovc ilc pcoplc ol Viaja
lccl loi Kisna.
Texf 82
iadig blagavaii picma
paiamaisvaiya-disiiial
sada sampadyaic naiva
blaya-gauiava-samblavai
iadil-lilc ilai; blagavaii-loi ilc Loid; picma-lovc; paiamaisvaiya-ol supicmc
opulcncc; disiiial-by ilc glancc; sada-always; sampadyaic-is csiablislcd; na-noi;
cva-cciiainly; blaya-lcai; gauiava-icvcicncc; samblavai-bccausc ol ilc
manilcsiaiion.
Lovc lilc ilis is ncvci manilcsi wlcn onc sccs ilc Loid's opulcncc, loi ilai
biings awc and icvcicncc.
Texf 83
lcvalam laulila-piana-
sulid-buddlya sa sidlyaii
lolaloloiiaio yo 'sav
aii-loloiiaio 'pi yal
lcvalam-only; laulila-oidinaiy; piana-lilc; sulii-liicnd; buddlya-wiil ilc
idca; sal-ilai; sidlyaii-bccomcs pcilccicd; lola-ol ilc woild; alola-liom
covciings; uiiaial-bcyond; yal-wlai; asau-ilis aii-bcyond; lola-ilc woilds;
uiiaial-bcyond; api-also; yal-wlicl.
Tlis lovc is pcilcci wlcn onc ilinls ilc Loid is an oidinaiy pcison, onc's lilc-
liicnd. Tlis lovc is bcyond ilc covciings ol ilc maiciial woilds. Ii is bcyond ilc
icalm ol Vailunila.
Texf 8+
lolanugapi sanyonyam
piiyaiaiia-laulila
madluiaiy-adbluiaisvaiya-
laulilaiva-vimisiiia
lola-ilc pcoplc; anuga-lollowing; api-also; sa-ii; anyonyam-muiual; piiyaia-
dcaincss; aiia-bcyond; laulila-oidinaiy; madluia-swcci; aii-vciy; adbluia-
wondcilul; aisvaiya-opulcncc; alaulilaiva-wiil cxiiaoidinaiincss; vimisiiia-
mixcd.
Tlis muiual lovc, as il ilcy wcic oidinaiy pcisons, is vciy cxiiaoidinaiy. Ii is
mixcd wiil oidinaiincss, swccincss, wondci, and gloiy.
Texf 85
vyavalaio 'sya icsam ca
so 'nyonyam picma-vaidlanal
vailunilc paiamaisvaiya-
padc na lila samblavci
vyavalaial-aciiviiics; asya-ol Him; icsam-ol ilcm; ca-also; sal-ilai; anyonyam-
muiual; picma-lovc; vaidlanal-incicasing; vailunilc-in Vailunila; paiama-
aisvaiya-padc-in ilc abodc pl supicmc opulcncc; na-noi; lila-indccd; samblavci-
may bc.
His and ilcii aciions incicasc ilcii lovc. Tlis lovc is noi possiblc in Vailunila,
ilc icalm ol opulcncc.
Texf 86
iadis sapy ayodlycyam
dvaialapi iaio 'dlila
aial sa lolal lisncna
duiaial paiilalpiial
iadis-lilc ilai; sa-ii; api-also; ayodlya-Ayoadlya; iyam-ilis; dvaiala-Dvaiala;
api-also; iaial-ilan ilis; adlila-gicaici; aial-ilcn; sal-ilai; lolal-icalm; lisncna-
wiil Kisna; duiaial-liom lai away; paiilalpiial-csiablislcd.
Ayodlya is lilc Vailunila, and Dvaiala is cvcn moic opulcni. Kisna las placcd
Golola vciy lai liom ilosc iwo placcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai bccausc Vailunila, Ayodlya, and
Dvaiala aic vciy opulcni, Kisna placcd Golola vciy lai liom ilcm.
Texf 87
sulla-lida-viscso 'sau
iaiiaiyanam ca iasya ca
madluiyaniyavadlim piapial
sidlyci iaiiociiaspadc
sulla-lappy; lida-pasiimcs; viscsal-spccilic; asau-ilis; iaiiaiyanam-ol ilcy
wlo aic ilcic; ca-and; iasya-ol Him; ca-and; madluiya-ol swccincss; aniya-
avadlim-uliimaic; piapial-aiiaincd; sidlyci-bccomcs pcilccicd; iaiia-ilcic; uciia-
appoipiiaic; aspadc-in ilc placc.
Siiuaicd in ilc liglcsi swccincss, His lappy pasiimcs wiil ilc pcoplc ilcic
bccomc pcilcci ilcic, ilc piopci placc loi ilcm.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai "ilc pcoplc ilcic" aic ilc icsidcnis ol Si
Golola. "His" mcans Si Kisna's", and "ilcic" mcans "in Golola".
Texf 88
alo lila iad cvalam
manyc blagavaio laicl
sugopya-blagavaiiayal
saiva-saia-pialasanam
alal-al!; lila-indccd; iai-ilai; cva-indccd; alam-I; manyc-ilinl; blagavaio
laicl-ol Loid Haii; sugopya-conlidcniial; blagavaiiayal-siaius as ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; saiva-ol all; saia-ilc bcsi; pialasanam-manilcsiaiion.
Al, I ilinl ilai Loid Haii's mosi conlidcniial lcaiuic is manilcsicd ilcic.
Texf 89
vailunilopaii-viiiasya
jagad-cla-siiomancl
malima samblavcd cva
gololasyadliladlilal
vailunila-Vailunila; upaii-abovc; viiiasya-aciions; jagai-ol ilc univcisc; cla-
solc; siial-cicsi; mancl-ol ilc jcwcl; malima-ilc gloiy; samblavci-may bc; cva-
indccd; gololasya-ol Golola; adlila-ilan ilc bciici; adlilal-bciici.
Tlc gloiy ol Golola, wlicl is siiuaicd abovc Vailunila, and wlicl is ilc cicsi
jcwcl ol all ilc woilds, is supicmc.
Texf 90
maiiyalolaniaia-silasya
mailuia-golulasya ca
malaimyam saivaial sicsilam
ascaiyam lcna vainyaiam
maiiyalola-ilc maiciial woilds; aniaia-wiilin; silasya-siiuaicd; mailuia-
golulasya-ol Mailuia-Golula; ca-also; malaimyam-gloiilicaiion; saivaial-ilan all;
sicsilam-bcsi; ascaiyam-wondci; lcna-by wlom'; vainyaiam-may bc dcsciibcd.
Wlo can dcsciibc ilc supicmc and wondcilul gloiics ol Mailuia-Golula,
wlicl is bcyond ilc maiciial woild'
Texf 91
sinu landuyaic jilva
mamcyam capala sallc
iainam udglaiayamy adya
lin-manjusaipiiam ciiai
sinu-lisicn; landuyaic-iicclcs; jilva-ionguc; mama-my; iyam-ilis; capala-
icsilcss; sallc-O liicnd; iainam-jcwcl; udglaiayami-I ciiaci; adya-ioday; lin-ol
ilc lcaii; manjusa-llowci; aipiiam-ollcicd; ciiai-loi a long iimc.
Iiicnd, lisicn. My icsilcss ionguc iiclcs (io spcal). Now I will slow you ilc
jcwcl I lavc long lcpi in ilc box ol my lcaii.
Texf 92
iai-ian-mala-picma-vilaia-lamal
lasminn api dvapaia-lala-scsc
golola-nailo blagavan sa lisnal
liisnamsa-puino 'vaiaiaiy amusmin
iai-iai-vaiious; mala-gicai; picma-ol lovc; vilaia-ol pasiimcs; lamal-ilc
dcsiic; lasmin api-somcwlcic; dvapaia-lala-scsc-ai ilc cnd ol Dvapaia-yuga;
golola-ol Golola; nailal-ilc Loid; blagavan-ilc Supicmc Loid; sal-Hc; lisnal-
Kisna; liisna-all; amsa-plcnaiy cxpansions; puinal-lull; avaiaiaii-dcsccnds;
amusmin-ilcic.
Dcsiiing io cnjoy loving pasiimcs, ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, Si
Kisna, ilc masici ol Golola, wiilin wlom all incainaiions ol God icsi, dcsccnds
ilcic ai ilc cnd ol Dvapaia-yuga.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "ilcic" in ilis vcisc is Mailuia-
Golula.
Texfs 93 and 9+
nanaivam apiaii iva vaiiamanail
saivail svaiupail samam advayal san
vailunilaloladilam asu liiva
niiyams ca iaiiaiya-paiiccladadn
sva-paiamaisvaiyam api piasaliam
duiad upclsya siiyam apy ananyam
asmadiso 'nanya-gaims ca bliiyan
saivan anadiiya sa yaii iaiia
nanaivam-vaiiciy; apiail-aiiaincd; iva-lilc; vaiiamanail-bcing; saivail-wiil all;
svaiupail-loims; samam-wiil; advayal-non-dual; san-bcing; vailunilalola-
adilam-bcginngin ciil Vailunilalola; asu-quiclly; liiva-lcaving; niiyan-cicinal;
ca-and; iaiiaiya-ilcic; paiicclada-adn-bcginning wiil paiaplcinalia; sva-paiama-
aisvaiyam-own gicai opulcncc; api-also; piasaliam-aiiaclcd; duiai-liom lai away;
upclsya-in iclaiion; siiyam-gloiy; api-also; ananyam-wiiloui anoilci; asmadisal-
lilc us; ananya-wiiloui anoilci; gaiin-goal; ca-also; bliiyan-scivanis; saivan-all;
anadiiya-noi icspcciing; sal-Hc; yaii-gocs; iaiia-ilcic.
Taling all His incainaiions inio Himscll, lcaving Vailunilalola and ilc oilci
spiiiiual woilds wiil all ilcii paiaplcinalia, lcaving ilc dcvoicd goddcss ol
loiiunc and His own iiansccndcnial opulcnccs lai bclind, and ignoining all His
dcvoicd scivanis, lilc myscll, Hc gocs ilcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplaisn ilai ilc "ilcic" is Mailuia-Golula in ilc
maiciial woild.
Texf 95
anyail salanyaiia na lablyaic yal
labdlum sullam si-mailuia-viajc iai
iaiiaiya-lolaii uciia-svablavail
salam yailccclam niiaiam viliiya
anyail-oilcis; sala-wiil; anyaiia-in anoilci placc; na-noi; lablyaic-is obiaincd;
yai-wlai; labdlum-io obiain; sullam-lappincss; si-mailuia-viajc-in Mailuia-
Viaja; iai-ilai; iaiiaiya-lolail-by ilc pcoplc ilcic; uciia-suiiablc; svablavail-own
naiuics; salam-wiil; yaila-as; icclam-dcsiicd; niiaiam-gicaily; viliiya-cnjoying
pasiimcs.
In anoilci placc, Mailuia-Viaja, wlicl is noi casy io aiiain, Hc cnjoys
iiansccndcnial pasiimcs wiil oilcis, His piopci companions ilcic, as mucl as Hc
dcsiics.
Texf 96
iad-aiananam didla-blalii-blagya-
viscsa-blajam jagaiam li salsai
disyo blavcn nunam ananya-lala-
piadusliicnaima-lipa-blaicna
iad-aiananam-manilcsicd; didla-liim; blalii-dcvoiional scivicc; blagya-good
loiiunc; viscsa-spccilic; blajam-posscssing; jagaiam-ol ilc univciscs; li-indccd;
salsai-diiccily; disyal-visiblc; blavci-is; nunam-indccd; ananya-wiiloui anoilci;
lala-iimc; piadusliicna-manilcsicd; aima-own; lipa-ol mcicy; blaicna-wiil an
abundancc.
Wiil a mcicy ncvci slown bcloic, Hc icvcalcd (ilc gloiics ol Mailuia-Golula)
io ilc dcvoiccs loiiunaic io lavc liim dcvoiion loi Him.
Texf 97
aio vailunila-nailasya
vailunilc 'pi ladacana
daisanam naiva lablycia
blavaiapy anvablavi iai
aial-ilcn; vailunila-nailasya-ol ilc masici ol Vailunila; vailunilc-in
Vailunila; api-cvcn; ladacana-somciimcs; daisanam-sigli; na-noi; cva-indccd;
lablycia-is aiiaincd; blavaia-by you; api-cvcn; anvablavi-cxpciicncing; iai-ilai.
You will scc ilings cvcn ilc Loid ol Vailunila las ncvci sccn in
Vailunilalola.
Texfs 98-100
aia cvaisayas iai-ial-
lola-viiiania-iai-paial
vailunila-nayalam lccii
salasia-siiasam paic
naiayanam naia-sallam
lc 'pi visnum ca lccana
lsiodasayinam iv anyc
lcsavam mailuia-puic
avaiinam vadaniy aiyal
sva-sva-maiy-anusaiaial
niinicsvaia-malaimya-
madluiyady-avalolanai
aial cva-ilus; isayal-sagcs; iai-iai-vaiious; lola-ol plancis; viiiania-aciiviiics;
iai-paial-cngagcd; vailunila- nayalam-ilc lcio ol Vailunila; lccii-somc;
salasia-siiasam-Hc wlo las a ilousand lcads; paic-oilcis; naiayanam-Naiayana;
naia-sallam-ilc liicnd ol Naia; lc api-somc; visnum-Visnu; ca-also; lccana-somc;
lsiodasayinam-Ksiodalasay; iu-indccd; anyc-oilcis; lcsavam-Kcsava; mailuia-
puic-in Mailuia; avaiinam-dcsccndcd; vadanii-say; aiyal-ilc pious; sva-sva-maii-
anusaiaial-accoiding io ilcii own opinions; niinia-dccidcd; svaia-ol ilc Loid;
malaimya-ol ilc gloiilicaiion; madluiya-swccincss; adi-bcginning; avalolanai-by
sccing.
Sccing ilc swccincss and gloiy ol ilc Loid, ilc sainily pcisons liom ilc
dillcicni plancis dcsciibc, cacl accoiding io lis own idca, ilc Loid wlo las
dcsccndcd io Mailuia Ciiy, Somc sagcs say Hc is ilc lcio ol Vailunila, oilcis Hc
is ilousand-lcadcd Loid Anania, oilcis Hc is Loid Visnu, oilcis Hc is
Ksiodalasay Visnu, and oilcis Hc is Loid Kcsava.
Sla Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains bccausc Loid Kisna is ilcii souicc, all ilc
incainaiions ol God joincd wiil Him wlcn Hc dcsccndcd io ilc maiciial woild.
Tlc incainaiions wcic ilcicloic abscni liom ilcii paiiiculai plancis in ilc
spiiiiual woild, and ilc icsidcnis ol ilosc spiiiiual plancis cacl ilougli ilai ilc
Loid ol ilcii planci lad dcsccndcd io ilc maiciial woild. Tlai is wly ilc sagcs
lad dillcicni opinions ol ilc idcniiiy ol Loid Kisna. Tlai Loid Kisna is ilc souicc
ol all incainaiions is conliimcd in Simad-llagavaiam 1.3.2S. Loid Naiayana ilc
liicnd ol Naia is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam +.1.57, and Loid Ksiodalasay
Visnu in Simad-llagavaiam 2.7.26.

Texf 101
liniu svayam sa cva si-
gololcso nijam padam
bluilola-silam api lida-
viscsaii blasayci sada
liniu-lowcvci; svayam-pcisonally; sal-Hc; cva-indccd; si-gololcsal-ilc
masici ol Golola; nijam-own; padam-abodc; bluilola-silam-siiuaicd in lluilola;
api-also; lida-pasiimc; viscsail-spccilic; blasayci-may manilcsi; sada-always.
Howcvci, (ilc iiuil is ilai) ilc Loid ol Golola cicinally manilcsis on ilc caiil
His own abodc and pasiimcs.
Texf 102
naiia lo 'py asii blinno yai
iaiiaiya-jana-vallablal
uddlavas ivam ca iaiiaiyas
iad gopyam lincid ucyaic
na-noi; aiia-lcic; lal api-somconc; asii-is; blinnal-dillcicni; yai-wlicl;
iaiiaiya-ilcic; jana-pcoplc; vallablal-dcai; uddlaval-Uddlava; ivam-you; ca-also;
iaiiaiyal-ilcic; iai-ilai; gopyam-sccici; lincii-somciling; ucyaic-is said.
Hcic ilcic is no ouisidci. Uddlava is dcai io ilc pcoplc ilcic, and you wcic
boin ilcic. Tlcicloic I will icll you a sccici.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "lcic" is in Uddlava's lomc. Naiada
will now dcsciibc icll ilc sccici lc lad picviously dcsciibcd as a jcwcl lc lad lcpi
liddcn in ilc box ol lis lcaii.
Texf 103
lasilam amuiiaiva paiam piabloi gaia
spluia vibluiii vividla lipaluia
suiupaiascsa-malaiiva-madlui
vilasa-lalsmi api blalia-vasyaia
lasilam-liglcsi; amuiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; paiam-ilc uliimaic; piablol-ol ilc
Loid; gaia-aiiaincd; spluia-manilcsicd; vibluiil-opulcncc; vividla-vaiious;
lipaluia-mcicilulncss; suiupaia-bcauiy; ascsa-all; malaiiva-ol gloiy; madlui-
swccincss; vilasa-pasiimcs; lalsmil-opulcncc; api-also; blalia-ol ilc dcvoiccs;
vasyaia-undci ilc coniiol.
Tlcic ilc Loid's uliimaic opulcncc, mcicy, landsomcncss, gloiy, swccincss,
claiming pasiimcs, and submission io His dcvoiccs, is manilcsi.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai "ilcic" is in Mailuia-Viajablumi.
Texf 10+
viajal sa nandasya gunail svalyaii
vilasa-blui asa mala-vibluicl
yasyal laialscna jagad-vibluiii
vailunila-nailasya gilcsvai ya
viajal-ilc cow-pasiuic; sal-ilai; nandasya-ol Nanda; gunail-wiil viiiucs;
svalyail-own; vilasa-ol pasiimcs; blul-ilc placc; asa-was; mala-vibluicl-liom
ilc gicai opulcncc; yasyal-ol wlicl; laialscna-wiil a sidclong glancc; jagad-
vibluiil-all opulcncc; vailunila-ol Vailunila; nailasya-ol ilc Loid; gilcsvai-ilc
misiicss ol ilc lousc; ya-wlo.
Tlc Loid's viiiucs madc Nanda's cow-pasiuic a placc ol iiansccndcnial
pasiimcs, and ilc glancc ol Vailunila's quccn madc ii a placc ol all opulcnccs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.5.1S:
iaia aiablya nandasya
viajal saiva-samiddliman
laici nivasaima-gunail
iama-lidam ablun nipa
"O Malaiaja Pailsii, ilc lomc ol Nanda Malaiaja is cicinally ilc abodc ol ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad and His iiansccndcnial qualiiics, and is ilcicloic
always naiuially cndowcd wiil ilc opulcncc ol all wcalil. Yci bcginning liom
Loid Kisna's appcaiancc ilcic, ii bccamc ilc placc loi ilc pasiimcs ol ilc goddcss
ol loiiunc."
Texf 105
yasyaila-vilso 'pi nijcna lcnacid
diavycna lamams ianuic 'iilino 'llilan
iailapi iai ian na sada pialasaycd
aisvaiyam sal sva-vilaia-viglnaial
yasya-ol wlicl; cla-onc; vilsal-iicc; api-also; nijcna-own; lcnacii-by
somciling; diavycna-subsiancc; laman-dcsiics; ianuic-manilcsis; aiilinal-ilcy
wlo dcsiic; allilan-all; iailapi-ncvciilclcss; iai iai-vaiious; na-noi; sada-always;
pialasayci-may manilcsi; aisvaiyam-opulcncc; sal-ilc Loid; sva-vilaia-ol His
own pasiimcs; viglnaial-bccausc ol impcdimcni.
Any iicc ilcic can lullill all ilc dcsiics ol ilcy wlo asl. Siill, ilcy can ncvci
pioducc gicai opulcnccs, loi ilai would obsiiuci ilc Loid's pasiimcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcic ilc Loid cnjoys pasiimcs as an
oidinaiy pcison, and gicai opulcnccs ilcic would bc only an obsiiuciion. Tlc
iiccs, lowcvci, do ollci many nicc llowcis, liuiis, and oilci ilings. Tlcy aic
dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 10.22.3+:
paiia-puspa-plala-claya-
mula-vallala-daiublil
gandla-niiyasa-blasmasili-
iolmail laman viianvaic
"Wiil ilcii lcavcs, llowcis, liuiis, sladc, ioois, bail, wood, liagiancc, sap,
aslcs, pulp, and spiouis, ilcsc iiccs lullill all dcsiics."
Texf 106
sad-vcsa-maiicna li bala-glaiinm
iam ialsasm maii-gaiim ninaya sal
iad-bandlavan muliim ailasuiadilan
sadlu-diulas iadisa-llayanayai
sai-ol a dcvoicc; vcsa-appcaiancc; maiicna-only; li-indccd; bala-clildicn;
glaiinm-lilling; iam-ilai; ialsasm-dcmonncss; maii-ol a moilci; gaiim-
dcsiinaiion; ninaya-biinging io; sal-Hc; iad-bandlavan-io His liicnds and
iclaiivcs; muliim-libciaiion; aila-ilcn; asuia-adilan-bcginning wiil ilc dcmons;
sadlu-ilc dcvoiccs; diulal-wlo laic; iadisa-lilc ilis; llaya-wiil pasiimcs;
anayai-biougli.
To a dcmonncss ilai only picicndcd io bc a dcvoicc, Hc gavc ilc siaius ol
bcing His moilci. In His pasiimcs, io His liicnds and iclaiivcs, and cvcn io ilc
dcmons wlo laic ilc dcvoiccs, Hc gavc libciaiion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis dcmonncss, Puiana, picicndcd io aci
as Moilci Yasoda acicd, so Kisna gavc lci a siiuaiion in lilc lilc Moilci Yasoda's.
Puiana is piaiscd in Simad-llagavaiam 3.2.23 and 10.1+.35.
Texf 107
go-dama-viliblii udullalangliau
svasyodaic bandlanam adadc 'sau
pioisalancna viaja-yosiiam ian
niiyadilam iam ca nidcsa-vaiiiiam
go-dama-viliblil-wiil iopcs loi iying cows; udullala-io ilc giinding moiiai;
angliau-boil lcci; svasya-own; udaic-in ilc bclly; bandlanam-bound; adadc-
acccpicd; asau-Hc; pioisalancna-wiil cagcincss; viaja-yosiiam-ol ilc womcn ol
Viaja; iai-ilai; niiya-wiil dancing; adilam-bcginning; iam-ilai; ca-also; nidcsa-
vaiiiiam-insiiucicd.
Hc allowcd Himscll io bc bound ai ilc waisi io a ginding moiiai wiil a cow-
iopc. Hc cnilusiasiically danccd and pciloimcd in many ways, aslcd by ilc
womcn ol Viaja.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc pasiimcs aic dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.9.17-19 and 10.11.7-9.
Texf 108
iupasya iasya malimanam alam na lo 'pi
valium iailapi lailayami yailaima-salii
iasyapi vismaya-laiam yad udlsya blavam
iam go-dvija-diuma-laia-iaiavo 'py agacclan
iupasya-ol ilc loim; iasya-ol Him; malimanam-ilc gloiy; alam-gicaily; na-noi;
lo 'pi-anyonc; valium-io dcsciibc; iailapi-siill; lailayami-I spcal; yailaima-salii-
as lai as I am ablc; iasya-ol Him; api-also; vismaya-laiam-wondcilul; yai-wlai;
udlsya-sccing; blavam-naiuic; iam-Him; gal-ilc cows; dvija-bialmanas; diuma-
iiccs; laia-vincs; iaiaval-iiccs; api-and; agacclan-wni.
Wlo can dcsciibc ilc gloiy ol His landsomc loim' I will dcsciibc ii as lai as I
lavc ilc powci. Sccing ilc wondci ol ii, ilc cows, biids, iiccs, and vincs bccamc
lillcd wiil ccsiaiic lovc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplaisn ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
3.2.12 and 10.29.+0.
Texf 109
yai iaia iasam api dlaiiya-mosalam
ya vai lula-sii-lula-pujiiangliayal
iupcna slcna guncna laimana
siaisilyam gaia lania mala-siiyo 'pi yal
yai-wlai; iaia-O dcai onc; iasam-ol ilcm; api-also; dlaiiya-ilc pcacclul
composuic; mosalam-a ilicl; ya-wlicl; vai-indccd; lula-sii-lula-by ilc sainily
womcn; pujiia-woislipcd; angliayal-lcci; iupcna-by ilc landsomcncss; slcna-by
ilc noblc claiacici; guncna-by ilc viiiucs; laimana-by ilc dccds; siaisilyam-
supciioiiiy; gaia-aiiaincd; lania-indccd; mala-siiyal-gicai opulcnccs; api-also;
yal-wlo.
O dcai onc, Hc bccamc a ilicl ilai iobbcd ilc pcacclulncss ol many giils wlosc
lcci aic woislipcd by sainily giils and wlo lavc bcauiy, noblc claiacici, viiiucs,
and sainily dccds moic gloiious ilan ilc gicai goddcss ol loiiunc.
Texf 110
yad-daisanc palsma-liiam sapanii
vidlim salasialsam api siuvanii
vanclanii dilivam salalcndiiyanam
lam lam dasam va na blajanii lolal
yai-ol wlom; daisanc-in ilc sigli; palsma-liiam-blinling; sapanii-cuisc;
vidlim-ilc cicaioi lialma; salasialsam-ilousand-cycd India; api-also; siuvanii-
piaisc; vanclanii-dcsiic; dilivam-io lavc ilc naiuic ol cycs; salala-ol all;
indiiyanam-ilc scnsc; lam lam-wlaicvci; dasam-consiiion; va-oi; na-noi;
blajanii-bccomc; lolal-ilc pcoplc.
Gazing on Him, ilcy cuisc ilc blinling ol ilcii cyclids. Tlcy cuisc ilc cicaioi,
lialma, and piaisc ilousand-cycd India. Tlcy wisl all ilcii scnscs wcic cycs. No
onc in all ilc woilds is lilc ilcm.
Texf 111
lim vainyaiam viajabluvo malima sa iasya
yaiiaiva iai sa blagavan viianoii iupam
yai iadisa-pialiiinapy amuna samcia
nanyaiiila dadlaii blavam imc 'pi iadvai
lim-low'; vainyaiam-may bc dcsciibcd; viajabluval-ol Viajablumi; malima-
ilc gloiy; sal-ilai; iasya-ol ilai; yaiia-wlcic; cva-indccd; iai-ilai; sal-Hc;
blagavan-ilc Supicmc Loid; viianoii-manilcsis; iupam-His landsomc loim; yai-
wlai; iadisa-pialiiina-wiil ilai naiuic; api-also; amuna-by Him; samcia-mci; na-
noi; anyaiiila-in anoilci placc; dadlaii-placcs; blavam-lovc; imc-ilcy; api-also;
iadvai-lilc ilai.
How can I dcsciibc ilc gloiy ol Viajablumi, wlcic ilc Loid icvcalcd a
landsomc loim Hc did noi slow in any oilci placc'
Texf 112
vayas ca iac-claisava-soblayasiiiam
sada iaila yauvana-llayadiiam
manojna-laisoia-dasavalambiiam
piaiilsanam nuiana-nuianam gunail
vayal-agc; ca-and; iac-saisava-ol youil; soblaya-wiil ilc gloiy; asiiiam-
slclicicd; sada-always; iaila-so; yauvana-ol youil; llaya-wiil ilc pasiimcs;
adiiam-woislipcd; manojna-bcauiilul; laisoia-dasa-youil; avalambiiam-icsiing;
piaiilsanam-ai cvciy momcni; nuiana-nuianam-ncwci and ncwci; gunail-wiil
viiiucs.
Tlc Loid's loim is ilc icsiing placc ol ilc claim ol clildlood. ii is cicinally
woislipcd by ilc pasiimcs ol youil. Ii cicinally icsis on His landsomc iccn-agc
ycais. Ii's iiansccndcnial viiiucs aic ncwci and ncwci ai cvciy momcni.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid's clildlood is claiaciciizcd by
His dclicaicncss and icsilcssncss, His youil by His many cxpcii slills, and His
iccn-agc ycais by His landsomcncss and oilci viiiucs.
Texf 113
yad yan na puivam liiam asii lcnacii
svayam ca icnapi lailancana lvacii
iai iai liiam sundaia-balya-ccsiaya
iaiia viajc yac ca puia sa duslaiam
yai yai-wlaicvci; na-noi; puivam-bcloic; liiam-donc; asii-is; lcnacii-somclow;
svayam-pcisonally; ca-and; icna-by Him; api-also; lailancana-somclow; lvacii-
somcwlcic; iai iai-ilai; liiam-donc; sundaia-bcauiilul; balya-ol inlancy; ccsiaya-
by ilc pasiimcs; iaiia-ilcic; viajc-in Viaja; yai-ilai; ca-also; puia-bcloic; sal-Hc;
duslaiam-dilliculi io do.
Wlai Hc lad ncvci donc bcloic in any ciicumsiancc, now Hc did. In His
pasiimcs as a landsomc clild in Viaja Hc pciloimcd iasls ilai wcic impossiblc
bcloic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai wlai ilc Loid was noi ablc io do bcloic as
Loid Nisimla, Loid Ramacandia, oi in any ol His oilci loims, Hc now did as a
clild in Viaja.
Texf 11+
iai-iad-vinodamiia-sagaianiaiam
biblciy alam mc iasanavagaliium
sadaiva iai-ian-madluia-piiyapi yai
laimany asalycna janal piavaiiaic
iai-iai-vaiious; vinoda-ol pasiimcs; amiia-ol ncciai; sagaia-occan; aniaiam-in;
biblcii-lcais; alam-gicaily; mc-my; iasana-ionguc; avagaliium-plungcd; sada-
always; cva-indccd; iai-iai-vaiious; madluia-swccincsscs; piiya-dcai; api-cvcn; yai-
wlai; laimani-in aciiviiics; asalycnanoi ablc; janal-pcison; piavaiiaic-docs.
Alilougl ii is always vciy lond ilc swccincss ilcic, my ionguc is iciiilicd io
divc in ilc ncciai occan ol ilc Loid's pasiimcs. Tlis pcison is noi qualilicd io do
ilis iasl.
Texf 115
piam salii laina-puicna iai-ial-
llamiiam lasya laicn na ccial
piavaiiiium vanclaii iaiia iasmal
lajjam na ialsci lila lolaia li
piam-diunl; salii-oncc; laina-puicna-by ilc cai; iai-iai-vaiious; lla-ol
pasiimcs; amiiam-ncciai; lasya-ol wlom'; laici-claims; na-noi; ccial-ilc lcaii;
piavaiiiium-io do; vanclaii-dcsiics; iaiia-ilcic; iasmai-liom ilai; lajjam-slamc;
na-noi; ialsci-may pioicci; lila-indccd; lolaia-icsilcssncss; li-cciiainly.
Wlosc lcaii will noi bccomc claimcd wlcn lis cais oncc diinl ilc ncciai ol
ilc Loid's pasiimcs' My icsilcss ionguc is no longci sly. Now ii ycains io diinl
ilai ncciai.
Texf 116
iiaimasilo yal salaiam bablanja
silulam sayano miduna padcna
sianyaya iodiy uia yal piasum dvi-
vaiau mullc daisayaii sma visvam
iiaimasilal-a iliic-monil-old inlani; yal-wlo; salaiam-a caii; bablanja-
biolc; silulam-gicai; sayanal-icsiing; miduna-soli; padcna-wiil a looi; sianyaya-
loi bicasi-mill; iodii-ciics; uia-indccd; yal-wlo; piasum-moilci; dvi-vaiau-
iwicc; mullc-in ilc mouil; daisayaii-icvcalcd; sma-indccd; visvam-ilc univcisc.
Wlcn Hc was ilicc-monil-old inlani lying down in His bcd, wiil His soli looi
Hc biolc a gicai caii. Wlcn Hc was a clild ilai ciicd loi bicasi-mill, Hc iwicc
slowcd io His moilci ilc univcisc in lis mouil.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc pasiimcs aic dcsciibcd in ilc Tcnil
Canio ol Simad-llagavaiam.
Texf 117
ya sa iinavaiia-vadlcna lla
iasyaila ya iingana-blangilablil
ivam paiu gop-gana-iosanaya
liia ca ya goiasa-mosancna
ya-wlicl; sa-ilai; iinavaiia-ol Tinavaiia; vadlcna-by lilling; lla-ilc pasiimc;
iasya-ol Him; aila-ilcn; ya-wlcil; iingana-blangilablil-wiil ciawling on ilc
giound; ivam-you; paiu-may pioicci; gop-ol gops; gana-ilc muliiiudcs; iosanaya-
loi plcasing; liia-donc; ca-also; ya-wlai; goiasa-mill pioducis; mosancna-by
sicaling.
May His pasiimcs ol lilling Tinavaiia, ciawling on ilc giound, plcasing ilc
gops, and sicaling mill pioicci you.
Texf 118
gop-ganaliosanaio jananyal
salsad-blayalolana-caiui sa
mam paiu mid-blalsana-lauiulam iai-
lida sa maiui dadli-manilanc sa
gop-gana-ol ilc gops; aliosanaial-liom ilc calling oui; jananyal-ol His
moilci; salsai-diiccily; blaya-lcai; alolana-sccing; caiui-cxpcii; sa-slc; mam-mc;
paiu-may pioicci; mii-clay; blalsana-caiing; lauiulam-ilc cuiiosiiy; iai-ol Him;
lida-pasiimc; sa-ilai; maiul-ol His moilci; dadli-yoguii; manilanc-in cluining;
sa-ilai.
May His pasiimc ol caiclully looling lcic and ilcic in lcai ol His moilci oi in
lcai ol ilc gops' icbulcs, His pasiimc ol bcing cuiious io cai clay, and His pasiimc
ol playing wiil His moilci as slc cluincd yoguii, pioicci mc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai as His moilci cluincd yoguii, clild
Kisna would playlully giab ilc cluining-siicl.
Texf 119
iad-iodanam iad-dadli-blanda-blanjanam
iac-clilya-paiian navania-mosanam
ian-maii-blii-diavanam blayalula-
lolclsanaivam ca maladbluiam piablol
iad-iodanam-His ciying; iad-dadli-ol yoguii; blanda-ilc jais; blanjanam-
bicaling; iai-ol Him; silya-iopcs; paiian-jais; navania-buiici; mosanam-ilcli; iai-
His; maii-moilci; blii-lcai; diavanam-iunning; blaya-wiil lcai; alula-lillcd;
alola-icsilcss; lsanaivam-cycs; ca-also; mala-vciy; adbluiam-wondcilul;
piablol-ol ilc Loid.
Tlc Loid's pasiimcs ol ciying, bicaling yoguii-jais, sicaling buiici liom jais
langing on iopcs, llccing in lcai ol His moilci, and looling aboui wiil icsilcss,
liiglicncd cycs, aic vciy wondcilul.
Texf 120
alaisanam yai-iad-ulullalasya
baddlasya pasaii jailaic jananya
ccio laicn mc 'ijuna-blanjanam iai
iasyam dasayam ca vaia-piadanam
alaisanam-pulling; yai-iad-ulullalasya-ol ilc giinding moiiai; baddlasya-
bound; pasail-wiil iopcs; jailaic-on ilc bclly; jananya-by His moilci; ccial-ilc
lcaii; laici-claims; mc-ol mc; aijuna-ilc aijuna iiccs; blanjanam-bicaling; iai-
ilai; iasyam-in ilai; dasayam-condiiion; ca-and; vaia-bcncdiciion; piadanam-gili.
May His pasiimc ol diagging ilc giinding moiiai His moilci iicd io His waisi
wiil a iopc, bicaling ilc aijuna iiccs, and ilcn, in ilai condiiion, giving ilcm
bcncdiciions, claim my lcaii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis pasiimc is dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.10.+2.
Texf 121
vindavanc iainala-caiancna
lidan alan vaisa-balau iaila yal
mam vcnu-cadyadi-guiul sa vanya-
vcso 'vaiaj janiu-iuianulai
vindavanc-in Vindavana; iainala-ilc calvcs; caiancna-by lciding; lidan-
cnjoying pasiimcs; alan-lillcd; vaisa-Vaisasuia; balau-and lalasuia; iaila-so;
yal-wlo; mam-mc; vcnu-pl ilc lluic; vadya-music; adi-bcginning; guiu-icaclci;
sal-Hc; vanya-wiil loicsi dccoiaiions; vcsal-dicsscd; avaiai-may pioicci; janiu-ol
ilc cicaiuics; iuia-ilc calls; anulaii-lollowing.
May lc wlo cnjoys pasiimcs ol lciding ilc calvcs in Vindavana, wlo lillcd
Vaisasuia and lalasuia, wlo is ilc liisi icaclci ol playing ilc lluic, wlo is
dccoiaicd wiil loicsi oinamcnis, and wlo playlully imiiaics ilc sounds ol ilc
loicsi cicaiuics, pioicci mc.
Texf 122
piaial sa-vaisal salliblil piavisio
vindavanam yan alaiod vilaian
iai-iai-paiamaisa-malali-valiia-
piavcsanadn sa-iasan blajc ian
piaial-in ilc moining; sa-wiil; vaisal-calvcs; salliblil-wiilj liicnds;
piavisial-cnicicd; vindavanam-Vindavana; yan-wlicl; alaioi-did; vilaian-
pasiimcs; iai-iai-paiamaisa-ilinling; malali-ol a gicai scipcni; valiia-ilc mouil;
piavcsana-cniciing; adn-bcginning; sa-iasan-swcci; blajc-I woislip; ian-ilcm.
I woislip ilc Loid's swcci pasiimc ol going io Vindavana loicsi wiil His
liicnds and calvcs, pausing loi a momcni io ilinl and ilcn cniciing ilc mouil ol
a gicai scipcni, and doing many oilci ilings.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis pasiimc is dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.12.2S.
Texf 123
saias-iaic sadvala-jcmanc ya
lla samalaisaii sa mano mc
iaila piablos iainala-maiganc ya
dadly-odana-giasa-vilasi-pancl
saial-ol a lalc; iaic-on ilc sloic; sadvala-on ilc giass; jcmanc-in luncl; ya-
wlicl; lla-pasiimc; samalaisaii-aiiiacis; sa-ilai; manal-mind; mc-my; iaila-so;
piablol-ol ilc Loid; iainala-loi ilc calvcs; maiganc-in scaicling; ya-wlicl;
dadli-yoguii; odana-iisc; giasa-mouillul; vilasi-splcndid; pancl-wlosc land.
Tlc Loid's pasiimc ol liisi a picnic on ilc giass by ilc lalcsloic and ilcn, His
land splcndid wiil a mouillul ol iicc-and-yoguii, His scaicl loi ilc calvcs,
aiiiacis my lcaii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.13.1+.
Texf 12+
bialmapi yam vlsya vilasa-madluim
mumola iam vainayiium nu lo 'ilaii
lva saima-vaisaiblala-iupa-dlaiiia
lva mugdlavai iai salli-vaisa-maiganam
bialma-lialma; api-also; yam-wlom; vlsya-sccing; vilasa-ol ilc pasiimcs;
madluim-swccincss; mumola-bccamc cnclanicd; iam-ilcm; vainayiium-io
dcsciibc; nu-cciiainly; lal-wlo'; ailaii-is ablc; lva-wlcic'; sa-wiil; aima-own;
vaisa-calvcs; aiblala-and boys; iupa-loims; dlaiiia-manilcsiing; lva-wlcic';
mugdlavai-as il bcwildcicd; iai-ilai; salli-liicnds; vaisa-and calvcs; maiganam-
scaicl.
Sccing ilc swccincss ol ilcsc pasiimcs, ilc dcmigod lialma bccamc
bcwildcicd. Wlo can dcsciibc ilcm' Wly did ilc Loid scaicl loi His liicnds and
calvcs as il Hc lad bccomc bcwildcicd' Wly did Hc assumc ilc loims ol His
calvcs and boys'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai by assuming ilc loims ol ilc boys and
calvcs Kisna slowcd His supicmc powci, and ilcn Hc also scaiclcd loi ilcm as il
Hc lad bccomc bcwildcicd. Tlis coniiadiciion, ilai Hc is simuliancously powcilul
and bcwildcicd, is ilc icason loi ilc lasi iwo qucsiions in ilis vcisc.
Texf 125
iai-iad-vilasaspada-golulasya sa
bialmaiva malaimya-viscsa-viiiamal
asiaui iaila yo blagavaniam adaian
muiio mala-picma-iaso viajasya yal
iai-iai-vaiious; vilasa-ol pasiimcs; aspada-abodc; golulasya-ol Golula; sal-lc;
bialma-lialma; cva-indccd; malaimya-gloiy; viscsa-spccililc; viiiamal-lnowing;
asiaui-ollcicd piaycis; iaila-so; yal-wlo; blagavaniam-io ilc Loid; adaiai-wiil
icvcicncc; muiial-pcisonilicd; mala-gicai; picma-ol lovc; iasal-ilc ncciai;
viajasya-ol Viaja; yal-wlo.
Undcisianding ilc gloiy ol ilc pasiimc-placc Golula, lialma icspccilully
ollcicd piaycis io ilc Loid, ilc pcisonilicd ncciai ol gicai lovc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc gloiy ol Golula is dcsciibcd in
Simad-llagavaiam 10.13.22, 10.1+.31, and 10.1+.3+.
Texf 126
go-palancnagiaja-manancna
vindavana-si-siavancna casau
icnali-ganablinayadinapi
piablui vyadlad yam blaja iam su-llam
gal-ilc cows; palancna-by pioicciing; agiaja-His cldci bioilci; manancna-by
ollciing icspcci; vindavana-ol Vindavana; si-ilc bcauiy; siavancna-wiil piaycis;
ca-also; asau-Hc; icna-by ilis; ali-ol bccs; gana-singing; ablinaya-imiiaiing; adina-
bcginning wiil; api-also; piablul-ilc Loid; vyadlai-placcd; yam-wlicl; blaja-
woislip; iam-ilai; su-llam-bcauiilul iiansccndcnial pasiimcs.
Plcasc woislip ilc Loid's bcauiilul pasiimcs, wlcic Hc pioiccicd ilc cows,
woislipcd His cldci bioilci, gloiilicd ilc bcauiy ol Vindavana loicsi, imiiaicd ilc
singing ol ilc bccs, and did many oilci ilings.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somc ol ilc oilci pasiimcs linicd ai lcic
aic ilc Loid's imiiaiing ilc paiiois' convcisaiions, wiil a dccp voicc calling ilc
cows liom lai away, and ialing a nap on a bcd ol lcavcs and llowcis.
Texf 127
ial-vanc yaviiabluc ca lla
ya dlcnula-jnaii-vimaidanc ca
sayam viaja-sii-gana-sangamc 'pi
sioium na salnomy ablivadayc iam
ial-vanc-in Talavana loicsi; ya-wlicl; aviiablui-was manilcsicd; ca-and; lla-
pasiimcs; ya-wlicl; dlcnula-ol Dlcnula; jnaii-ilc iclaiivcs; vimaidanc-in
ciusling; ca-also; sayam-ai dusl; viaja-ol Viaja; sii-gana-ilc womcn; sangamc-in
mcciing; api-also; sioium-io gloiily; na-noi; salnomi-I am ablc; ablivadayc-I ollci
icspccilul obcisanccs; iam-ilai.
In Talavana Hc ciuslcd Dlcnulasuia's iclaiivcs, and in ilc cvcning Hc mci ilc
giils ol Viaja. I cannoi piopcily gloiily ilc Loid's pasiimcs. I simply bow down io
ollci icpsccis io ilcm.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid's mcciing ilc gops in ilc
cvcning is dcsciibcd in Siiamad-llagavaiam 10.15.+2-+3.
Texf 128
yo vai vilaio 'jani laliyasya
lidc yasoda-ianayasya iasya
iam smaiium so na blavami sola-
pialaisa-vcgai lailam alapani
yal-wlicl; vai-cciiainly; vilaial-pasiimcs; ajani-wcic; laliyasya-ol Kaliya;
lidc-in ilc lalc; yasoda-ianayasya-ol Yasoda's son; iasya-ol Him; iam-ilai;
smaiium-io icmcmbci; sal-ablc; na-noi; blavami-I am; sola-giicl; pialaisa-and
lappincss; vcgai-by ilc powci; lailam-low'; alapani-I spcal.
Ovcicomc wiil giicl and joy, I cannoi cvcn icmcmbci ilc pasiimcs Yasoda's
son cnjoycd in Kaliya's lalc. How can I spcal ol ilcm'
Texf 129
lva dusia-ccsiasya llalasya iasya
dandas iada liodla-blaicna laiyal
lva connaic iai-plana-vaiga-iangc
niiyoisavo laisa-blaicna iadil
lva-wlcic'; dusia-wiclcd; ccsiasya-dccds; llalsya-ol ilc dcmon; iasya-ol lim;
dandal-punislmcni; iada-ilcn; liodla-angci; blaicna-wiil an abundancc;
laiyal-io bc donc; lva-wlcic; ca-also; unnaic-iaiscd; iai-ol lim; plana-ol ilc
loods; vaiga-muliiiudc; iangc-in ilc dsancing aicna; niiy-ol dancing; uisaval-a
lcsiival; laisa-blaicna-wiil gicai joy; iadil-lilc ilai.
How did ilc Loid angiily punisl ilai wiclcd dcmon' How did Hc cnjoy a
lcsiival ol dancing on ilc dcmon's iaiscd loods'
Texf 130
lva nigialas iadig-anugialal lva sa
scso 'pi yam vainayiium na salnuyai
ian naga-pain-nivalaya mc namal
siuiy-aicanc yo 'liia laliyaya ca
lva-wlcic'; nigialal-dclcai; iadil-lilc wlai'; anugialal-mcicy; lva-wlcic;
sal-Hc; scsal-Loid Scsa; api-cvcn; yam-wlicl; vaianayiium-io dcsciibc; na-noi;
salnuyai-is ablc; iai-ilai; naga-ol ilc scipcni; pain-ol wivcs; nivalaya-io ilc
muiliiiudc; mc-ol mc; namal-obcisanccs; siuii-piaycis; aicanc-and woislip; yal-
wlo; aliia-did; laliyaya-io Kaliya; ca-and.
How did ilc Loid dclcai Kaliya' How was Hc mcicilul io lim' Lvcn Loid Scsa
cannoi dcsciibc ii. To ilc scpicni's wivcs, wlo ollcicd piaycis and woislip io ilc
Loid, and io Kaliya also, I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs.
Texf 131
iic liadasyasya davanalcna ya
lidadbluia manjuvanc 'py aio 'dlila
blandia-sanlidana-caiui ca sa
jycsilasya liiyai iaciia ianoiu sam
iic-on ilc sloic; liadasya-lalc; asya-ol ilai; dava-analcna-wiil a loicsi liic;
ya-wlicl; lida-pasiimc; adbluia-wondcilul; manjuvanc-in Manjuvana loicsi; api-
also; aial-ilcn; adlila-gicaici; blandia-in llandiiavana; sanlidana-in pasiimcs;
caiui-cxpcii; ca-also; sa-ilai; jycsilasya-ol His cldci bioilci; liiyai-loi gloiilying;
iaciia-cicaicd; ianoiu-givcs; sam-auspciousncss.
May ilc Loid's pasiimcs in a loicsi liic on ilc sloic ol ilai lalc and in anoilci,
gicaici liic in Manjuvana loicsi, His cxpcii gamcs in llandiavana, and His piaisc
ol His cldci bioilci, biing auspiciousncss (io you).
Texf 132
manolaia piavis ya li lla
maliulanlasiayanadila sa
jyad viaja-sii-smaia-iapa-daii
saiad-vana-si-blaia-vaidliia ca
manolaia-bcauiilul; piavis-monsoon; ya-wlicl; li-indccd; lla-pasiimcs;
maliula-ol a iicc; anla-on ilc lap; asiayana-ialing slclici; adila-bcginning wiil;
sa-ilai; jyai-is gloiious; viaja-sii-ol ilc womcn ol Viaja; smaia-ol amoious
dcsiics; iapa-agiiaiion; daii-giving; saiai-auiumn; vana-ol loicsi; si-ol bcauiy;
blaia-abundancc; vaidliia-incicascd; ca-also.
Gloiics io His monsoon-scason pasiimcs, wlcic Hc iool slclici in ilc lap ol a
iicc, madc ilc womcn ol Viaja buin wiil amoious passion, and piaiscd ilc bcauiy
ol ilc auiumn loicsi!
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid's maling ilc gops buin wiil
amoious passion is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 10.20.+5.
Texf 133
sa vanya-blusa sa ca vcnu-vadya-
madluiya-puio 'llila-ciiia-lai
iad-gopa-yosid-gana-molanam ca
maya ladasyanublavisyaic 'ddla
sa-ilai; vanya-liom ilc loicsi; blusa-oinamcni; sal-ilai; ca-also; vcnu-ol ilc
lluic; vadya-music; madluiya-ol swccincss; puial-a llood; allila-ol all; ciiia-
lcaiis; lai-cnclaniing; iad-gopa-yosid-gana-ilc gops; molanam-cnclaniing; ca-
also; maya-by mc; lada-wlcn'; asya-ol Him; anublavisyaic-is cxpciicnccd; addla-
ilcn.
Wlcn will I diiccily pciccivc His loicsi-llowci dccoiaiions, His lluic-music
llood ol swccincss ilai cnclanis cvciyonc's lcaii, and His pasiimcs ol cnclaniing
ilc gops'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc aic dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.21.3, 10.21.5, 10.21.9, and 10.21.19
Texf 13+
lvalo sa lanyambaia-mosanoisaval
sa npa-muidlany adliiolana-ivaia
naimani iany anjali-vandanaiilanam
iai-svamsa-niamsula-daiiia ca sa
lva-wlcic'; alal-al; sa-ilai; lanya-ol ilc giils; ambaia-ilc gaimcnis; mosana-
ilcli; uisaval-lcsiival; sa-ilai; npa-ol a ladamba iicc; muidlani-on ilc lcad;
adliiolana-climbing; ivaia-quiclly; naimani-joling woids; iani-ilcm; anjali-
loldcd lands; vandana-bowing down; aiilanam-piaying; iai-ilai; sva-own; amsa-
slouldci; nia-placcd; amsula-gaimcnis; daiiia-giving; ca-also; sa-ilai.
Wlcn will I diiccily pciccivc His lcsiival ol sicaling ilc gops's gaimcnis, His
quiclly climbing io ilc iop ol a ladamba iicc, His joling woids, ilc giils' piaycis
and obcisanccs wiil loldcd lands, and His ialing ilc gaimcnis liom His slouldci
and giving ilcm bacl'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc pasiimcs aic dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.22.10, 10.22.1S, and 10.22.19.
Texf 135
iam yajna-vipiodana-yacanam ca iai-
pain-ganalaisanam apy amusya
ian blusanavasiliii-val-piasadan
dc iad-annadana-paiavam ca
iam-ilai; yajna-saciiliccs; vipia-bialmanas; odana-lood; yacanam-bcgging; ca-
also; iai-ol ilcm; pain-ol ilc wivcs; gana-ilc muliiiudc; alaisanam-aiiiaciing; api-
also; amusya-ol Him; ian-ilcm; blusana-oinamcnis; avasiliii-siiuaiion; val-ol
woids; piasadan-mcicy; dc-I piaisc; iad-anna-lood; adana-ialing; paiavam-
cxpciiisc; ca-also.
I gloiily His pasiimcs ol bcgging lood liom ilc bialmanas pciloiming
saciiliccs, aiiiaciing ilcii wivcs, bcing landsomcly dccoiaicd, spcaling woids ol
lindncss, and giacclully acccpiing ilc lood ilc wivcs ollcicd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc pasiimcs aic dcscibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.23.22, 10.23.25, 10.23.35, and 10.23.3S.
Texf 136
govaidlanadic iuciiaicanam iaila
sva-vama-lasicna maladii-dlaianam
iad-gopa-saniosanam india-sanivanam
vandc 'sya govindaiayablisccanam
govaidlanadic-on Govaidlana Hill; iuciia-bcauiilul; aicanam-woislip; iaila-
so; sva-vama-lasicna-wiil His lcli land; maladii-ilc gicai lill; dlaianam-
lolding; iad-gopa-ol ilc gopas; saniosanam-saiislaciion; india-India; sanivanam-
appcasing; vandc-I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs; asya-ol Him; govindaiaya-as ilc
pioiccioi ol ilc cows; ablisccanam-ciowning.
I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs io His pasiimcs ol giacclully woisliping
Govaidlana Hill, liliing ilc gicai lill wiil His lcli land, plcasing ilc gopas, bcing
pacilicd by India, and bcing ciowncd ling ol ilc suiabli cows.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc pasiimcs aic dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.10.25.29 and 10.26.2+.
Texf 137
viajasya vailunila-padanudaisanam
lolac ca nandanayanam piacciasal
na valium ailami paiania-sma-gam
valsyc lailam iam blagavaiiva-madluim
viajasya-ol Viaja; vailunila-pada-ilc icalm ol Vailunila; anudaisanam-
slowing; lolai-liom ilc woild; ca-also; nanda-ol King Nanda; anayanam-biinging;
piacciasal-liom Vaiuna; na-noi; valium-io say; ailami-i am ablc; paiania-sma-
gam-ilc uliimaic; valsyc-I will say; lailam-low'; iam-ilai; blagavaiiva-ilc siaius
ol bcing ilc supicmcly opulcni Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; madluim-ilc swccincss.
I lavc no powci io dcsciibc His pasiimcs ol slowing ilc icalm ol Vailunila io
ilc pcoplc ol Viaja and icscuing Nanda Malaiaja liom ilc icalm ol Vaiuna. How
can I dcsciibc ilc Loid's supicmc swccincss'
Texf 138
vacyal lim csam viaja-ccsiiianam
yal saivaial siaisilya-blaio vicaiail
iad alsaianam siavanc piavcsad
udcii li picma-blaial pialiiya
vacyal-io bc dcsciibcd; lim-low'; csam-ol ilcm; viaja-ol Viaja; ccsiiianam-ol
ilc pasiimcs; yal-wlicl; saivaial-in all icspccis; siaisilya-blaial-bcsi; vicaiail-
wiin considciaiions; iai-ilai; alsaianam-ol syllablcs; siavanc-in ilc cais; piavcsai-
liom ilc cniiancc; udcii-iiscs; li-indccd; picma-blaial-gicai lovc; pialiiya-by
naiuic.
How can I dcsciibc ilc gloiy ol ilc Loid's pasiimcs in Viaja' Wlcn woids
dcsciibing ilcm cnici ilc cai, gicai lovc appcais ai oncc.
Texf 139
lisncliianam alliloiiamam yas
iailail pialaisam ianuic sa dlanyal
icsam daialainana-maiiaio yal
syai picma-puinas iam alam namami
lisna-ol Loid Kisna; liianam-ol ilc pasiimcs; allila-ol all; uiiamam-ilc bcsi;
yal-wlicl; iailail-by logic; pialaisam-aiiiaciing; ianuic-givcs; sal-ii; dlanyal-
opulcni; icsam-ol ilcm; daia-a liiilc; alainana-by lcaiing; maiiaial-only; yal-
wlai; syai-is; picma-ol lovc; puinal-lillcd; iam-ilai; alam-I; namami-ollci my
icspccilul obcisanccs.
Wiil pcilcci logic a loiiunaic pcison piovcs ilc supciioiiiy ol Loid Kisna's
pasiimcs. Simply by lcaiing a liiilc ol His pasiimcs a pcison bccomcs lillcd wiil
lovc. I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs io ilc Loid's pasiimcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc pasiimcs ol Loid Kisna aic supociioi
io ilosc ol His incainaiions.
Texf 1+0
alo lilascsa-vilalsanasya
iad cla-yogyasya sada laiabjc
vilidaias iai piiya-vasiuno 'pi
spiasium malaiivam iasana lim isic
alal-Ol; lila-indccd; ascsa-ilan all; vilalsanasya-bciici; iad cla-yogyasya-ilc
only piopci onc; sada-always; laiabjc-in ilc loius land; vilidaial-cnjoying
pasiimcs; iai-ilai; piiya-vasiunal-dcai iling; api-cvcn; spiasium-io ioucl;
malaiivam-ilc gloiy; iasana-ilc ionguc; lim-wlcilci'; isic-dcsiics.
Can my ionguc lopc io ioucl ilc gloiics ol ilc supicmc, dcai iling, suiiablc
loi Him alonc, ilai ilc Loid always lolds in His loius land'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis vcisc iclcis io ilc Loid's lluic, wlicl
is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 10.35.2. lcginning lcic is a lcngily
dcsciipiion ol ilc Loid's lluic music.
Texf 1+1
ailapi iai-piasadasya
piablavcnaiva lincana
yaila-salii iad allyami
blavaiv avaliio blavan
ailapi-siill; iai-His; piasadasya-ol ilc mcicy; piablavcna-by ilc powci; cva-
indccd; lincana-somciling; yaila-as; salii-abiliiy; iai-ilai; allyami-i spcal;
blavaiu-may bc; avaliial-aiicniivc; blavan-you.
ly ilc powci ol ilc Loid's mcicy, as lai as I am ablc I will now say somciling
ol ii. Plcasc lisicn wiil caic.
Texf 1+2
na si-mullcnopanisan-mullail liiam
yad vcda-valyaii apaiaii vaco-'miiail
iai iasya bimbadlaia-yoga-maiiaial
sa daiav molana-vamsilalaioi
na-noi; si-mullcna-by ilc Loid's mouil; upanisai-wiil ilc Upanisads;
mullail-bcginning; liiam-donc; yai-wlai; vcda-valyail-wiil ilc woids ol ilc
Vcdas; apaiail-wiil oilcis; vacal-woids; amiiail-ncciai; iai-ilai; iasya-ol Him;
bimba-bimba liuii; adlaia-lips; yoga-ioucling; maiiaial-mcicly; sa-ilai; daiav-
madc ol wood; molana-claiming; vamsila-lluic; alaioi-did.
lccausc ii ioculcd ilc Loid's bimba-liuii lips, ilc woodcn lluic could say
ilings ilai cvcn ilc bcsi ol ilc Upanisads, ilc woids ol ilc Vcdas, and ilc ncciai
woids ol oilci sciipiuics, all spolcn liom ilc Loid's bcauiilul mouil, could noi
say.
Texf 1+3
vimana-yanal suia-siddla-sanglal
samam vadlublil pianayad amulyan
malcndia-iudia-diulinadayas iu
mugdla gaia vismiia-iaiivaiam ic
vimana-yanal-iiavcling in aiiplancs; suia-siddla-sanglal-ilc dcmigods and
Siddlas; samam-wiil; vadlublil-ilcii wivcs; pianayai-oui ol lovc; amulyan-
lainicd; malcndia-India; iudia-Siva; diulina-and lialma; adayal-bcginning wiil;
iu-indccd; mugdlal-bccomc claimcd; gaia-aiiaincd; vismiia-iaiivaiam-a siaic ol
bcing lillcd wiil wondci; ic-ilcy.
(Hcaiing ii,) ilc dcmigods and siddlas, iiavcling in aiiplancs wiil ilcii wivcs,
lainicd in ccsiaiic lovc, and India, Siva, lialma, and ilcii lollowcis bccamc liisi
bcwildcicd and ilcn lillcd wiil wondci, . . .
Texf 1++
samadli-blango 'ila mala-munnam
vilaia-jaiasya ca janma icsu
iai-lala-calia-bliamananuvaiii-
candiadi-niiyasu-gaici niiodlal
samadli-iiancc ol mcdiiaiion; blangal-biolcn; aila-ilcn; mala-munnam-ol
ilc gicai sagcs; vilaia-jaiasya-manilcsi liom ccsiasy; ca-also; janma-biiil; icsu-in
ilcm; iai-ilai; lala-ol iimc; calia-ilc wlccl; bliamana-iuining; anuvaiii-
iciuining; candia-wiil ilc moon; adi-bcginning; niiya-cicinal; asu-lilc; gaicl-ol
ilc dcsiinaiion; niiodlal-blocling.
. . . ilcii mcdiiaiions biolcn, ilc gicai sagcs bccamc ovcicomc wiil ccsiasy, ilc
moon and oilci plancis iiavcling on ilc wlccl ol iimc bccamc sioppcd in ilcii
couiscs, . . .
Texf 1+5
gopas ca lisnc 'ipiia-dcla-daililai-
mano nijacaia-vicaia-cancalal
lola-dvaiilcsv anapclsiiadiia
blaiyam api svasya namanii iai-piiyam
gopal-ilc cowlcids; ca-also; lisnc-io Kisna; aipiia-gavc; dcla-bodics; dailila-
in iclaiion io ilc bodics; aimanal-lcaiis; nija-own; acaia-aciiviiics; vicaia-
ilouglis; cancalal-moving; lola-woilds; dva-iwo; aiilcsu-in valucs; anapclsiia-
wiiloui iclaiion; adiial-woislipcd; blaiyam-wilc; api-also; svasya-own; namanii-
ollci obcisanccs; iai-piiyam-dcai io Him.
. . . ilc cowlcid mcn ollcicd ilcii bodics, iclaiivcs, posscssions, lcaiis, aciions,
and ilouglis io Kisna, gavc no ilougli io gaining anyiling in ilc iwo woilds,
and ollcicd icspccilul obcisanccs io ilcii wivcs, wlo dcaily lovcd Him, . . .
Sila Sanaiana Gosvaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in ilc Haii-
vamsa, wlcic ilc cowlcid mcn say io Nanda:
adya piabliii gopanam
gavam gosilasya canagla
apaisu saianam lisnal
piablus cayaia-locanal
O sinlcss onc, liom now on, in any calamiiy ilc cowlcid pcoplc and cows ol
Viaja will always ialc slclici ol Loid Kisna, wlosc laigc cycs aic so bcauiilul."
Texf 1+6
iad-balalal sanga-iaia li iasya
claya ivamum lsanam apy adisiva
duic gaiam lauiulaial ladacid
aiia iamanic ivaiaya spisanial
iad-balalal-ilcii boys; sanga-io His associaiion; iaial-lappy; li-indccd; iasya-
ol Him; clayal-ilc sladows; iva-as il; amum-Him; lsanam-a momcni; api-cvcn;
adisiva-noi sccing; duic-lai; gaiam-gonc; lauiulaial-cagcily; ladacii-somciimcs;
aiial-disiicsscd; iamanic-cnjoy; ivaiaya-quiclly; spisanial-ioucling.
. . . ilcii sons, wlo wcic always lappy io bc wiil Him, and wlo lad bccomc lilc
His sladows, and wlo bccamc unlappy wlcn loi a momcni Hc was lai away and
ilcy could noi scc Him, cagcily ian io Him, ioucling Him, and cnjoying pasiimcs
wiil Him, . . .
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.12.6.
Texf 1+7
iadladyas ial paiama-blagavaiyas iu paiy-aimajadn
lolan dlaiman liiyam api paiiiyajya blavam iam apial
ycnajasiam madluia-laiulaii vyalulas iad-vilaiaii
mugdlal lincii iaiu-gaii-miia nanusandlaium sal
iadladyal-bcginning wiil Radla; ial-ilcy; paiama-blagavaiyal-supicmcly
loiiunaic; iu-indccd; paii-lusbands; aimaja-and clildicn; adn-bcginning wiil;
lolan-pcoplc; dlaiman-piciy; liiyam-slyncss; api-also; paiiiyajya-abandoning;
blavam-ccsiaiic lovc; iam-ilai; apial-aiiaincd; ycna-by wlicl; ajasiam-ai oncc;
madluia-swcci; laiulail-wiil biiici poison; vyalulal-agiiaicd; iad-vilaiail-wiil
cmoiions ol ccsiasy; mugdlal-bcwildcicd; lincii-somciling; iaiu-gaii-miia-
bccomc lilc iiccs; na-noi; anusandlaium-io lind; sal-ablc.
. . . and supicmcly gloiious Radla and Hci associaics ai oncc icnounccd ilcii
lusbands, clildicn, iclaiivcs, posscssions, icligious piinciplcs, and slyncss,
bccamc lillcd wiil lovc and poisoncd wiil iis swccincss, and, ovcicomc wiil
ccsiasy, bccamc lilc iiccs, unablc io scaicl loi ii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid paiama-blagavaiyal" slows
ilai Radla and ilc gops aic moic cxalicd ilan ciilci Mala-Lalsm oi Rulmin-
dcv and ilc quccns ai Dvaiala. Tlis pasiimc is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.35.16-17.
Texf 1+8
ascaiyam vai sinu pasu-gana buddli-lnaivam apia
gavo vaisa visa-vana-migal palsino vilsa-vasal
duic lida-iaia-jala-lla-gal silavaia jnana-sunya
nadyo mcgla api nija-nijam iaiyajus iam sva-blavam
ascaiyam-a wondci; vai-indccd; sinu-plcasc lcai; pasu-ganal-ilc animals;
buddli-lnaivam-ilc siaic ol liiilc iniclligcncc; apial-aiiaincd; gaval-ilc cows;
vaisal-ilc calvcs; visa-ilc bulls; vana-in ilc loicsi; migal-ilc dcci; palsinal-ilc
biids; vilsa-in ilc iiccs; vasal-living; duic-liom lai away; lida-pasiimcs; iaia-
cnjoying; jala-in ilci waici; lla-and ilc sly; gal-going; silavaial-ilc immobilc;
jnana-olg lnowlcdgc; sunyal-dcvoid; nadyal-iivcis; mcglal-clouds; api-and; nija-
nijam-cacl ilcii own; iaiyajul-abandoncd; iam-ilai; sva-blavam-own naiuic.
Plcasc lcai ilis wondci. Tlc uniniclligcni animals, ilc cows, calvcs, bulls,
loicsi dcci, ilc biids wlo livc in ilc iiccs, ilc cicaiuics wlo play in ilc sly and
ilc waici, ilc moiionlcss (iiccs and planis), and ilc ignoiani iivcis and clouds, all
abandoncd ilcii own naiuics.
Texf 1+9
caial siliiaivam caiaiam siliia gaial
sa-cciana molam acciana maiim
nimajjiial picma-iasc malaiy alo
vilaia-jaialiamiial sadablavan
caial-ilc moving; siliiaivam-moiionlcssncss; caiaiam-movcmcni; siliial-ilc
moiionlcss; gaial-aiiaincd; sa-ccianal-ilc conscious; molam-lainiing; accianal-
ilc unconscious; maiim-in piolound ilougli; nimajjiial-plungcd; picma-ol lovc;
iasc-in ilc ncciai; malaii-gicai; alal-al!; vilaia-liom ccsiasy; jaia-boin;
aliamiial-ovciwlclmcd; sada-always; ablavan-bccamc.
Tlc moving bccamc moiionlcss. Tlc moiionlcss movcd. Tlc conscious lainicd
unconscious. Tlc unconscious bccamc ilouglilul. Tlcy bccamc plungcd in a
gicai ncciai ol lovc. Tlcy bccamc ovciwlclmcd wiil ccsiasy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.21.19.
Texf 150
iaso li iasya blagavaiiva-viscsa-gopyal
saivasva-saia-paiipalamayo vyanalii
uilisiaia-madluimapaia-sma-nisilam
lalsmya manoiaila-saiaii api yo duiapal
iasal-ilc iasa dancc; li-indccd; iasya-ol Him; blagavaiiva-opulcncc; viscsa-
spccilically; gopyal-sccici; saivasva-ol iicasuics; saia-bcsi; paiipalamayal-pcilcci
and complcic; vyanalii-is manilcsi; uilisiaia-supciioiiiy; madluiima-swccincss;
apaia-sma-uliimaic; nisilam-laiil; lalsmya-by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; manoiaila-
ol dcsiics; saiail-wiil lundicds; api-cvcn; yal-wlicl; duiapal-dilliculi io aiiain.
Tlc Loid's iasa dancc is a gicai sccici ol ilc gicaicsi opulcncc. Ii is ilc gicaicsi
iicasuic. Ii manilcsis ilc uliimaic ol inicnsc swccincss. Lvcn wiil lundicds ol
dcsiics, goddcss Lalsm could noi aiiain ii.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc gloiilicaiion ol ilc Loid's lluic music
now cndcd, ilc gloiilicaiion ol ilc Loid's iaasa dancc bcgins in ilis vcisc. Tlai ilc
goddcss ol loiiunc could noi cnici ilc iasa dancc is dcsciibcd in Siimad-
llagavaiam (10.+7.60), wlcic Uddlava says:
nayam siiyo 'nga u niiania-iaicl piasadal
svai-yosiiam nalina-gandla-iucam luio 'nyal
iasoisavc 'sya bluja-danda-gilia-lanila-
labdlasisam ya udagad viaja-sundainam
"Wlcn Loid Si Kisna was dancing wiil ilc gops in ilc iasa-lla, ilc gops
wcic cmbiaccd by ilc aims ol ilc Loid. Tlis iiansccndcnial lavoi was ncvci
bcsiowcd on ilc godddcss ol loiiunc oi ilc oilci consoiis in ilc spiiiual woild.
Indccd, ncvci was sucl a iling cvcn imagincd by ilc mosi bcauiilul giils in ilc
lcavcnly plancis wlosc bodily lusici and aioma icscmblc ilc loius llowci. And
wlai io spcal ol woildly womcn wlo aic vciyi bcauiilul accoiding io ilc maiciial
csiimaiion'"
Texf 151
alo vaidagdl sa madluia-madluia si-blagavaial
samalaisaiy uccaii jagaii liiinal lasya na manal
lula-siinam iasam vana-bluvi iailalaisanam ailo
iaila val-caiuiyam sapadi iudiiam iablii api yai
alal-Ol; vaidagdl-cxpciiisc; sa-ilai; madluia-madluia-supicmcly swcci; si-
blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; samalaisaii-aiiiacis; uccail-gicaily; jagaii-in ilc woild;
liiinal-ilc pious; lasya-ol wlom'; na-noi; manal-ilc lcaii; lula-siinam-ol
sainily giils; iasam-ol ilcm; vana-bluvi-in ilc loicsi; iaila-ilcn; alaisanam-
aiiiaciion; ailal-ilcn; iaila-so; val-caiuiyam-cloqucncc; sapadi-ai oncc; iudiiam-
said; iablil-by ilcm; api-cvcn; yai-wlicl.
Tlc lcaii ol wlai wisc and pious pcison would noi bc aiiiacicd io ilc Loid's
supicmcly swcci gcnius' Lvcn as ilc sainily gops wcpi in ilc loicsi, His
cloqucncc claimcd ilcm.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Sila Suladcva Gosvam dcsciibcs ilcsc
pasiimcs in Simad-llagavaiam's livc clapicis ol iasa-lla.
Texf 152
slaglc 'valiiilaliiiiam laics iam
iai-lalu-jaiad yadi sa siliia syai
vyaliaima-blaval lsanaial sa icmc
ia molayan lama-lalavalblil
slaglc-I gloiily; avaliiila-ol liding; liiiiam-cxpciiisc; laicl-ol Loid Haii; iam-
ilai; iai-lalu-jaiai-liom ilc plainiivc appcals; yadi-il; sa-ilai; siliia-siiuaicd; syai-
may bc; vyaliaima-blaval-manilcsi; lsanaial-in a momcni; sal-Hc; icmc-cnjoycd
pasiimcs; ial-ilcm; molayan-claiming; lama-ol amoius pasiimcs; lala-avalblil-
wiil ilc many aiis.
I piaisc Loid Haii's cxpciily disappcaiing and ilcn, impcllcd by ilc gops
plainiivc appcals, appcaiing again in ilcii midsi. Claiming ilcm wiil ilc aiis ol
lovc, Hc cnjoycd pasiimcs wiil ilcm.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc pasiimcs aic dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.29.+6 and 10.90.+S.
Texf 153
aniaidlanam iasya iad-vipialambla-
lla-dalsasyanisam lo na gayci
yai ias iadig dlaiiya-gambliya-blajo
'naisi iam iam uliim lam dasam ca
aniaidlanam-disappcaiancc; iasya-ol Him; iad-vipialambla-scpaiaiion liom
Him; lla-pasiimcs; dalsasya-ol cxpciisc; anisam-day and nigli; lal-wlo'; na-noi;
gayci-sings; yai-wlai; ial-ilcm; iadil-lilc ilai; dlaiiya-pcacc; gambliya-dcpil;
blajal-posscssing; anaisi-was; iam-ilai; iam-ilai; uliim-siaicmcni; ilam-
cndcavoi; dasam-condiiion; ca-also.
Wlo will noi sing ilc piaiscs ol ilc disappcaiancc pasiimc ol ilc Loid, wlo
cxpciily cnjoys ilc pasiimc ol bcing away liom His bclovcds' Alilougl ilcy aic
naiuially vciy giavc and pcacclul, ilc gops spolc and acicd wondcilully in a vciy
wondcilul condiiion ol lilc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai an cxamplc ol ilc gops' woids is lound in
Simad-llagavaiam 10.30.5. An cxamplc ol ilcii wondcilul aciions is ilcii
imiiaiion ol Kisna's pasiimcs. Tlc wondcilul condiiion ilcy aiiaincd was
iiansccndcnial madncss.
Texf 15+
biblcmy asmad dlania duibodla-llai
lva iai iasyal saia-saublagya-danam
lva sadyo 'niaidlanaio iodanabdlav
anailaya yaianailalin ya
biblcmi-I lcai; asmai-ol ilai; lania-cciiainly; duibodla-insciuiablc; llai-wlosc
pasiimcs; lva-wlcic'; iai-ilai; iasyal-ol ilai; saia-bcsi; saublagya-ol good
loiiunc; danam-ilc gili; lva-wlcic'; sadyal-ai oncc; aniaidlanaial-liom ilc
disappcaiancc; iodana-ol wccping; abdlau-in an occan; anailaya-noi laving a
masici; yaiana-ioiiuic; clalin-alonc; ya-wlicl.
I lcai ilc Loid, wlosc pasiimcs aic insciuiablc. Wly did Hc onc momcni givc
Hci a gili ol ilc gicaicsi good loiiunc' Wly did Hc ilc ncxi momcni suddcnly
disappcai and lcavc Hci alonc, ioimcnicd, wiiloui a masici, and diowning in an
occan ol wccping'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis vcisc dcsciibcs Simai Radla.
Texf 155
iasam aiiya giavad-iodanad yal
piaduibluyananda-puiam vyadlaiia
yal piasnanam uiiaiam iad dadau ca
svasyainiiva-silapalam so 'vaiu ivam
iasam-ol ilcm; aiiya-wiil ilc ioimcni; giavai-wiil songs; iodanai-wccping;
yal-wlo; piaduibluya-manilcsiing; ananda-ol bliss; puiam-a llood; vyadlaiia-
manilcsicd; yal-wlo; piasnanam-ol qucsiions; uiiaiam-ilc answci; iai-ilai;
dadau-gavc; ca-also; svasya-ol Himscll; iniiva-ilc siaius ol a dcbioi; silapalam-
csiablislmcni; sal-Hc; avaiu-may pioicci; ivam-you.
May ilc Loid wlo, impcllcd by ilcii sullciing and ilc wccping ol ilcii songs,
appcaicd amongsi ilcm, lloodcd ilcm wiil bliss, and, answciing ilcii qucsiions,
alliimcd ilai Hc was ilcii dcbioi, pioicci you.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc gops' qucsiions bcgin in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.32.16. Loid Kisna alliimcd ilai Hc was ilcii dcbioi in ilcsc woids
(Simad-llagavaiam 10.32.22):
na paiayc 'lam niiavadya-samyujam
sva-sadlu-liiyam vibudlayusapi val
ya mablajan duijaya-gcla-sinllalal
samviscya iad val piaiiyaiu sadluna
"My dcai gops, oui mcciing is cciiainly licc liom all maiciial coniaminaiion. I
musi admii ilai in many livcs ii would bc impossiblc loi Mc io icpay My dcbi io
you bccausc you lavc cui oll ilc bondagc ol lamily lilc jusi io scaicl loi Mc.
Conscqucnily I am unablc io icpay you. Tlcicloic plcasc bc saiislicd wiil youi
own loncsi aciiviiics in ilis icgaid."
Texf 156
sa mandal-bandlana-caiui piablol
sa niiya-giadi-lalasu dalsaia
sapuiva-sobladlilaia-paiampaia
muncaii ccio mama visva-molin
sa-ilai; mandal-ol ilc ciiclc; bandlana-binding; caiui-cxpciiisc; piablol-ol
ilc Loid; sa-ilai; niiya-dancing; gia-and singing; adi-bcginning; lalasu-in ilc
aiis; dalsaia-cxpciiisc; sa-ilai; apuiva-unpicccdcnicd; sobla-ol bcauiy; adlilaia-
supciioiiiy; paiampaia-muliiiudc; muncaii-claim; ccial-lcaii; mama-my; visva-
ilc woilds; molin-claiming.
May ilc Loid's pasiimcs, wlicl claim ilc gops, wlicl aic lillcd wiil cxpcii
aiiisiiy ol singing, dancing and oilci aiis, wlicl lavc unpicccdcnicd bcauiy and
oilci viiiucs, and wlicl claim ilc cniiic woild, claim my lcaii.
Texf 157
lisnanglii-padma-malaianda-nipana-lubdlo
janaii iad-iasa-lilam paiamam malaiivam
bialmaiva golula-bluvam ayam uddlavo 'pi
gop-ganasya yad imau lasaial sma iai iai
lisna-ol Loid Kisna; anglii-lcci; padma-loius; malaianda-ilc loncy; nipana-io
diinl; lubdlal-giccdy; janaii-undcisiands; iai-ilai; iasa-ncciai; lilam-licling;
paiamam-supicmc; malaiivam-gloiy; bialma-lialma; cva-indccd; golula-ol
Golula; bluvam-a biiil; ayam-lc; uddlaval-Uddlava; api-also; gop-ol gops;
ganasya-ol ilc muliiiudc; yai-wlai; imau-ilis; lasaial sma-cnjoycd pasiimcs; iai
iai-ilai.
Tlcy wlo ycain io diinl ilc loncy ol Loid Kisna's loius lcci lnow ilc gicai
gloiy ol ilcy wlo aic ablc io licl ilai loncy. lialma lnows ilc gloiy ol ilcy wlo
wcic boin in Golula and Uddlava lnows ilc gloiy ol ilc gops. Tlcy boil ycain
io aiiain ilai gloiy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lialma, sccing ilc good loiiunc ol ilc
pcoplc ol Golula, ycaincd loi a loiiunaic posiiion lilc ilciis. Hc cxpicsscd lis
dcsiic in ilcsc woids (Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.3+):
iad-bluii-blagyam ila janma lim apy aiavyam
yad golulc 'pi laiamanglii-iujo-'blisclam
"My dcai Loid, I am mosi lumbly piaying ai Youi loius lcci loi You io plcasc
givc mc any soii ol biiil wiilin ilis Vindavana loicsi so ilai I may bc ablc io bc
lavoicd by ilc dusi ol ilc lcci ol somc ol ilc dcvoiccs ol Vindavana. Lvcn il I am
givcn ilc clancc io giow jusi as ilc lumblc giass in ilis land, ilai would bc a
gloiious biiil loi mc."
Uddlava, lowcvci, sccing ilc gops gicai lovc loi Loid Kisna, ycaincd io lovc
Him as ilcy did. Uddlava cxpicsscd lis dcsiic in ilcsc woids (Simad-llagavaiam
10.+7.61):
asam alo caiana-icnu-jusam alam syam
vindavanc lim api gulma-laiausadlnam
"Tlc gops ol Vindavana lavc givcn up ilc associaiion ol ilcii lusbands, sons,
and oilci lamily mcmbcis, wlo aic vciy dilliculi io givc up, and ilcy lavc
loisalcn ilc pail ol clasiiiy io ialc slclici ol ilc loius lcci ol Mulunda, Kisna,
wlicl onc slould scaicl loi by Vcdic lnowlcdgc. Ol, lci mc bc loiiunaic cnougl
io bc onc ol ilc buslcs, ciccpcis, oi lcibs in Vindavana, bccausc ilc gops
iiamplc ilcm and blcss ilcm wiil ilc dusi ol ilcii loius lcci."
Texf 158
ycsam li yad vasiuni blaii loblas
ic iadvaiam blagya-balam vidanii
gopyo mulundadlaia-pana-lubdla
gayanii saublagya-blaiam muialyal
ycsam-ol wlom; li-indccd; yai-wlai; vasiuni-in ilc subsiancc; blaii-is
manilcsi; loblal-ycaining; ic-ilcy; iadvaiam-ol ilosc wlo aic lilc ilai; blagya-ol
ilc good loiiunc; balam-ilc powci; vidanii-lind; gopyal-ilc gops; mulunda-ol
Loid Mulunda; adlaia-ilc lips; pana-diinling; lubdlal-giccdy; gayanii-sing;
saublagya-good loiiunc; blaiam-abundancc; muialyal-ol ilc lluic.
Tlcy wlo ycain io aiiain a cciiain condiiion can undcisiand ilc good loiiunc
ol ilcy wlo lavc alicady aiiaincd ii. Tlc gops, wlo ycain io diinl ilc ncciai ol
Mulunda's lips, sing ilc gloiics ol ilc good loiiunc ol His lluic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
(10.21.9), wlcic ilc gops say:
gopyal lim acaiad ayam lusalam sma vcnui
damodaiadlaia-sudlam api gopilanam
blunlic svayam yad avasisia-iasam liadinyo
lisyai-ivaco 'siu mumucus iaiavo yailaiyal
"My dcai gops, wlai auspicious aciiviiics musi ilc lluic lavc pciloimcd io
cnjoy ilc ncciai ol Kisna's lips indcpcndcnily and lcavc only a iasic loi us gops,
loi wlom ilai ncciai is aciually mcani! Tlc loiclailcis ol ilc lluic, ilc bamboo
iiccs, slcd icais ol plcasuic. His moilci, ilc iivci on wlosc banl ilc bamboo was
boin, lccls jubilaiion, and ilcicloic lci blooming loius llowcis aic sianding lilc
laii on lci body."
Texf 159
iad gosila-lolcsu maladbluiasya-
saliil sada picma-blaicna icsu
yaya gaiam jycsila-suiam siuvaniam
vidlim namaniam na didilsaic 'pi
iad-gosila-lolcsu-among ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; maladbluiasya- gicai wondci;
asaliil-aiiaclmcni; sada-always; picma-blaicna-wiil gicai lovc; icsu-among
ilcm; yaya-by wlicl (ilc lluic); gaiam-gonc; jycsila-suiam-cldcsi son; siuvaniam-
ollciing piaycis; vidlim-lialma; namaniam-bowing down; na-noi; didilsaic-
wislcs io scc; api-cvcn.
Tlc Loid is so wondcilully aiiaclcd io ilc pcoplc ol Viaja and cicinally so lull
ol lovc loi ilcm ilai Hc las no dcsiic ai all io scc His cldcsi son, lialma, wlo,
aiiiacicd by ilc lluic, bows bcloic Him and icciics piaycis.
Texf 160
iai-pada-padmaila-gaims ca madisan
samblasiium noisalaic 'pi sa lsanam
iaii moliio 'sau lila gosila-nagaio
vanyaii viciiiausadli-maniia-viiiamail
iai-pada-padmaila-gainilcm wlosc only goal is ilc Loid's loius lcci; ca-and;
madisan-lilc mc; samblasiium-io spcal; na-noi; uisalaic-is cagci; api-cvcn; sal-
Hc; lsanam-loi a momcni; iail-by ilcm; moliial-cnclanicd; asau-Hc; lila-
indccd; gosila-ol Viaja; nagaial-ilc lcio; vanail-wiil loicsis; viciiia-wondcilul;
ausadli-lcibs; maniia-and maniias; viiiamail-lnowing.
Claimcd by by ilc pcoplc ol (Vindavana) loicsi, wlo lnow wondcilul maniias
and magical lcibs, ilc lcio ol Viaja is noi cagci io spcal cvcn loi a momcni wiil
pcisons lilc mc, loi wlom His loius lcci aic ilc only goal.
Texf 161
icsam iad-asaliii api lva vacya
yc nanda-gopasya lumaiam cnam
picmna vidanio balu scvamana
sada malaiiyaiva nayanii lalam
icsam-ol ilcm; iai-io Him; asaliil-aiiaclmcni; api-also; lva-wlcic'; vacya-io
bc dcsciibcd; yc-wlo; nanda-gopasya-ol ilc cowlcid Nanda; lumaiam-ilc son;
cnam-io Him; picmna-wiil lovc; vidanial-lnowing; balu-gicaily; scvamanal-
sciving; sada-always; mala-wiil gicai; aiiya-disiicss; cva-indccd; nayanii-pass;
lalam-iimc.
Wlo can dcsciibc ilcii aiiaclmcni io Him' Awaic only ilai Hc is ilc son ol
ilc cowlcid Nanda, and claboiaicly sciving Him wiil lovc, ilcy always pass ilc
iimc wiil gicai anxiciy.
Texf 162
lalaiia jnana-sampaiii-blajam
asmalam yc pujya-padal samaniai
vailunilasyanuiiamananda-puia-
blajam csam yadavanam apjyal
lala-iimc; aiial-bcyond; jnana-lnowlcdgc; sampaiii-opulcncc; blajam-
posscssing; asmalam-ol us; yc-wlo; pujya-woislipablc; padal-wlosc lcci;
samaniai-in all icspccis; vailunilasya-ol Vailunila; anuiiama-wiiloui supciioi;
ananda-ol bliss; puia-llood; blajam-posscssing; csam-ol ilcm; yadavanam-ol ilc
Yadavas; api-cvcn; jyal-io bc woislipcd.
Tlcy aic bcyond iimc. Tlcii lcci aic woislipcd by us, wlo aic lillcd wiil ilc
opulcnccs ol iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc. Tlcy aic lloodcd wiil a bliss gicaici ilan
wlai is in Vailunila. Tlcy aic woislipcd cvcn by ilc Yadavas.
Texf 163
lisncna na viaja-janal lila moliias ic
iail sa vyamoli blagavan iii saiyam cva
gaiva mayaiva sa li vismiia-dcva-laiyo
'nusmaiiial lim iii liiyam alo lailancii
lisncna-by Kisna; na-noi; viaja-janal-ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; lila-indccd;
moliial-cnclanicd; ic-ilcy; iail-by ilcm; sal-Hc; vyamoli-is cnclanicd;
blagavan-ilc Loid; iii-ilus; saiyam-ilc iiuil; cva-cciiainly; gaiva-laving aiiaincd;
maya-by mc; cva-indccd; sal-Hc; li-indccd; vismiia-loigoiicn; dcva-ol God;
laiyal-ilc aciiviiics; anusmaiiial-icmindcd; lim-wlcilci'; iii-ilus; liiyam-io bc
donc; alal-ol; lailancii-somclow.
Tlc pcoplc ol Viaja wcic noi cnclanicd by Kisna. Ii was Loid Kisna wlo was
cnclanicd by ilcm. Tlai is ilc iiuil. Hc cvcn loigoi His mission as ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad and I lad io somclow icmind Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somc ilinlcis say ilai wiil His wondcilul
pasiimcs and lcaiuics Loid Kisna cnclanicd ilc pcoplc ol Viaja. Tlis vcisc icluics
ilai claim by saying ilai ii was Loid Kisna wlo bccamc cnclanicd. Tlc Loid cvcn
loigoi His mission ol lilling Kamsa and doing many oilci ilings, and by ollciing
piaycis Naiada lad io icmind Him. Lxamplcs ol Naiada's icmindcis aic Simad-
llagavaiam 10.37.13 and 10.37.15.
Texf 16+
lailam lailam api piajncn-
aliuicna balad iva
viajan madlu-puim nio
yadunam liiam icclaia
lailam-low'; lailam api-somclow; piajncna-iniclligcni; aliuicna-by Aliuia;
balai-by loicc; iva-as il; viajai-liom Viaja; madlu-puim-io ilc ciiy ol Mailuia;
nial-biougli; yadunam-ol ilc Yadavas; liiam-ilc wcllaic; icclaia-dcsiiing.
Wisling auspiciousncss loi ilc Yadavas, low did iniclligcni Aliuia ialc ilc
Loid, as il by loicc, liom Viaja io Mailuia Ciiy'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc qucsiion poscd in ilis vcisc is
answcicd in ilc lollowing vciscs. ly lcaiing iniclligcni Aliuia's dcsciipiion ol ilc
gicai sullciings ol Dcval and Vasudcva, Kisna was convinccd io go. Tlis is
dcsciibcd in Haii-vamsa, wlcic Aliuia says:
viddlau iavadya piiaiau
paia-bliiyaivam agaiau
blaiisycic iai-liic icna
lamscnasubla-buddlina
"Youi agcd paicnis aic now slavcs ioiiuicd by ilc sadisi Kamsa."
Texf 165
sa ian viaja-janan laium
salnuyan na ladacana
abllsnam yaii iaiiaiva
vasaii lidaii dliuvam
sal-Hc; ian-ilcm; viaja-ol Viaja; janan-ilc pcoplc; laium-io lcavc; salnuyai-is
ablc; na-noi; ladacana-ai any iimc; abllsnam-ai cvciy momcni; yaii-gocs; iaiia-
ilcic; cva-indccd; vasaii-livcs; lidaii-cnjoys pasiimcs; dliuvam-cicinally.
Hc can ncvci lcavc ilc pcoplc ol Viaja. Hc iciuins io Viaja ai cvciy momcni. Hc
livcs ilcic and cnjoys pasiimcs ilcic cicinally.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid lcavcs Viaja and ilcn iciuins io
Viaja again and again and again in His pasiimcs.
Texf 166
paiam paiama-lauiul viiala-jaia-blavoimiio
viajasya vividlcliiam nija-manoiamam vlsiium
nilunja-lulaic yaila blavaii nama so 'niailiias
iaila vividla-llayapasaiaii clalai lailicii
paiam-ilcn; paiama-lauiul-vciy cagci; viiala-liom ilc scpaiaiion; jaia-boin;
blava-lovc; uimiial-liom ilc wavcs; viajasya-ol Viaja; vividla-vaiious; liiam-
dccds; nija-own; manal-lcaiis; iamam-dcligliing; vlsiium-io scc; nilunja-ol ilc
loicsi; lulaic-in ilc dcpil; yaila-as; blavaii-is; nama-indccd; sal-Hc; aniailiial-
disappcaicd; iaila-so; vividla-vaiious; llaya-wiil pasiimcs; apasaiaii-gocs; clalai-
as a iiicl; lailicii-somciimcs.
As, vciy cagci io scc wlai aciions plcasing io His lcaii ilc pcoplc ol Viaja do
wlcn ilcy aic iosscd by wavcs ol scpaiaiion liom Him, ilc Loid somciimcs lidcs
in ilc dcpil ol ilc loicsi giovcs, so in His dillcicni pasiimcs Hc somciimcs lidcs.
Texf 167
manyc 'lam cvam paiama-piiycblyas
icblyal piadcyasya su-duilablasya
diavyasya lasyapi samaipanailo
vadanya-maulci vyavalaia csal
manyc alam-I ilinl; cvam-ilus; paiama-piiycblyal-io ilc mosi dcai; icblyal-
io ilcm; piadcyasya-io bc givcn; su-duilablasya-vciy dilliculi io aiiain; diavyasya-
iling; lasyapi-ol somciling; samaipana-io givc; ailal-woiily; vadanya-ol ilc
gcncious; maulcl-ol ilc ciown; vyavalaial-aciiviiy; csal-ilis.
I ilinl ilis aciion is a vciy iaic gili ilc ciown ol all gcncious pcisons givcs io
ilcy wlo aic mosi dcai io Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somc pcisons may pioicsi ilai ii is noi
iigli loi ilc Loid io scpaiaic Himscll liom ilcy wlo cannoi bcai cvcn a momcni's
scpaiaiion liom Him. Tlis vcisc answcis ilcm. Tlc gili lcic is ilc mosi inicnsc
lovc loi Kisna. Ii is so iaic ilai nonc bui ilc pcoplc ol Viaja aic ablc io aiiain ii. Ii
is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 10.+7.27), wlcic Uddlava iclls ilc gops:
saivaima-blavo 'dliliio
blavainam adlolsajc
viialcna mala-blaga
malan mc 'nugialal liial
"My dcai gops, ilc mcnialiiy wlicl you lavc dcvclopcd in iclaiionslip wiil
Kisna is vciy, vciy diliculi io aiiain, cvcn loi gicai sagcs and sainily pcisons. You
lavc aiiaincd ilc liglcsi pcilcciional siagc ol lilc. Ii is a gicai boon loi you ilai
you lavc lixcd youi mind upon Kisna and lavc dccidcd io lavc Kisna only, giving
up youi lamily, lomc, iclaiivcs, lusbands, and clildicn loi ilc salc ol ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy. lccausc youi mind is now lully absoibcd in Kisna, ilc
Supicmc Soul, univcisal lovc las auiomaiically dcvclopcd in you. I ilinl myscll
vciy loiiunaic ilai I lavc bccn lavoicd, by youi giacc, io scc you in ilis
siiuaiion."
Texf 168
yaila lidaii iad-blumau
gololc 'pi iailaiva sal
adla-uidlvaiaya blcdo
'nayol lalpycia lcvalam
yaila-as; lidaii-Hc cnjoys pasiimcs; iad-blumau-in ilai land; gololc-in
Golola; api-also; iaila-so; cva-indccd; sal-Hc; adlal-bclow; uidlvaiaya-and
abovc; blcdal-dillcicncc; anayol-boil; lalpycia-is an imaginaiion; lcvalam-only.
As ilc Loid cnjoys pasiimcs in caiilly Golula, so Hc also docs in spiiiiual
Golola. Any idca ilai onc is liglci and ilc oilci lowci is an imaginaiion only.
Texf 169
liniu iad-viaja-blumau sa
na saivaii disyaic sada
iail si-nandadiblil saidlam
asianiam vilasann api
liniu-lowvci; iad-viaja-blumau-in ilai Viajablumi; sal-Hc; na-noi; saivail-
by cvciyonc; disyaic-is sccn; sada-always; iail-by ilcm; si-nand-aadiblil-Si
Nanda and ilc oilcis; saidlam-wiil; asianiam-wiiloui bccoming iiicd; vilasan-
cnjoying pasiimcs; api-cvcn.
Alilougl Hc cnjoys pasiimcs ilcic wiil Si Nanda and ilc oilcis cicinally and
wiiloui cvci bccoming iiicd, ilc Loid is noi always sccn by cvciyonc in
Viajablumi.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somconc may pioicsi: "Il ilc Loid cnjoys
pasiimcs in ilc caiilly Golula cicinally, ilcn wly docs no onc cvci scc Him'"
Tlis vcisc answcis ilai pioicsi. In Golola, in ilc spiiiiual woild, cvciyonc sccs
ilc Loid always. In Golula, in ilc maiciial woild, cvciyonc sccs ilc Loid duiing a
cciiain pciiod ai ilc cnd ol ilc Dvapaia-yuga, bui ai oilci iimcs only cciiain
pcoplc ai cciiain iimcs aic ablc io scc Him.
Texf 170
si-supainadayo yadvad
vailunilc niiya-paisadal
gololc iu iaila ic 'pi
niiya-piiyaiama maial
si-supaina-adayal-bcginning wiil Gaiuda; yadvai-as; vailunilc-in Vailunila;
niiya-paisadal-ilc cicinal associaics; gololc-in Golola; iu-indccd; iaila-so; ic-
ilcy; api-also; niiya-piiyaiamal-cicinally dcai; maial-aic considcicd.
As in Vailunila Gaiuda and ilc oilci cicinal associaics ol ilc Loid aic always
picscni, so in Golola ilc Loid's cicinal, dcai liicnds aic always picscni.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somconc may pioicsi: "Nanda Malaiaja
and ilc oilci cowlcid pcoplc aic icsidcnis ol Golula in ilc maiciial woild. How
can ilcy simuliancously cxisi in Golola in ilc spiiiiual woild cicinally'" Tlis
vcisc answcis ilai qucsiion. As Gaiuda and ilc oilci associaics ol ilc Loid siay in
Vailunila, bui ai ilc samc iimc aic also picscni in ilc maiciial woild, so ilc
cowlcid pcoplc ol Viaja aic picscni in ilc spiiiiual and maiciial woilds
simuliancously.
Texf 171
ic li sva-piana-nailcna
samam blagavaia sada
lolayoi cla-iupcna
vilaianii yadicclaya
ic-ilcy; li-indccd; sva-piana-nailcna-ilc Loid ol ilcii lilc; samam-wiil;
blagavaia-ilc Loid; sada-cicinally; lolayol-in boil woilds; cla-in onc; iupcna-
loim; vilaianii-cnjoy pasiimcs; yadicclaya-indcpcndcnily.
ly ilcii own wisl, wiil ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, ilc Loid ol ilcii
lilc, ilcy cicinally cnjoy pasiimcs in boil placcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc iwo placcs aic Golula in ilc maiciial
woild and Golola in ilc spiiiiual woild.
Texf 172
si-gololam ganium ailaniy upayaii
yadigblis iam sadlalas iadisail syul
diasium salia maiiyalolc 'pi iasmims
iadil-lidam su-piasannam piablum iam
si-gololam-io Si Golola; ganium-io go; ailanii-aic qualilicd; upayail-by ilc
mcilods; yadigblil-lilc ilai; iam-io ilai; sadlalal-aspiiing io bccomc qualilicd;
iadisail-lilc ilcm; syul-may bc; diasium-io scc; salial-ablc; maiiyalolc-in ilc
maiciial woiild; api-cvcn; iasmin-ilcic; iadil-lilc ilai; lidam-pasiimcs; su-
piasannam-mcicilul; piablum-Loid; iam-io Him.
Adopiing ilc samc mcilods onc uscs io aiiain Si Golola, onc may scc ilc
playlul and mcicilul Loid in ilc maiciial woild.
Texf 173
iaia iadisa-gopala-
dcva-pada-saiojayol
vinoda-madluim iam iam
uisulo 'slsiium lailam
iaia-O dcai onc; iadisa-lilc ilis; gopala-dcva-ol Loid Gopala; pada-saiojayol-ol
ilc loius lcci; vinoda-ol ilc pasiimcs; madluim-ilc swccincss; iam-ilai; iam-
ilai; uisulal-cagci; asi-you aic; lsiium-io scc; lailam-wly'
O dcai onc, wly aic you so cagci io scc ilc swccincss ol ilc pasiimcs ai Loid
Gopaladcva's loius lcci'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lcic Naiada icbulcs Gopa-lumaia loi
dcsiiing somciling so iaic and dilliculi io aiiain.
Texf 17+
saiyam janli ic bliaias
iai-piapiii aii-duiglaia
iai-sadlanam ca niiaiam
csa mc niscayal paial
saiyam-in iiuil; janli-lnow; ic-O; bliaial-bioilci; iai-piapiil-ilai
aiiaincmni; aii-duiglaia-vciy dilliculi io aiiain; iai-sadlanam-ilai mcilod; ca-and;
niiaiam-always; csal-ilis; mc-my; niscayal-conclusion; paial-linal.
O bioilci, lnow ilai ilis is vciy dilliculi io aiiain. Tlc way io aiiain ii vciy
dilliculi io lollow. Tlai is my linal conclusion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lcic Naiada Muni spcals ol aiiaining
Golola in ilc spiiiiual woild.
Texf 175
pianinal piayasal sunya
liialiia-vivccanail
naia ca laiicii icsu
saniv acaia-vicaiinal
pianinal-ilc living cniiiics; piayasal-loi ilc mosi paii; sunyal-dcvoid; liia-
wlai is good; aliia-wlai is noi good; vivccanail-wiil disciiminaiion; naial-
luman bcings; ca-and; laiicii-somc; icsu-in ilcm; saniu-may bc; acaia-wlai
slould bc donc; vicaiinal-disciiminaiing.
Mosi living cniiiics do noi lnow wlai slould and wlai slould noi bc donc.
Somc lcw mcn lnow wlai slould bc donc.
Texf 176
disyanic 'ilapi balavas
ic 'iila-lama-paiayanal
svaiga-sadlala-dlaimcsu
iaias iu laiicii lila
disyanic-aic sccn; ailapi-siill; balaval-many; ic-ilcy; aiila-io cconomic
dcvclopmcni; lama-and scnsc-giaiilicaiion; paiayanal-dcvoicd; svaiga-Svaigalola;
sadlala-aspiiing; dlaimcsu-in ilc duiics; iaial-inicni; iu-indccd; laiicii-somc;
lila-indccd.
Many aic inicni on cconomic dcvclopmcni and scnsc giaiilicaiion. Somc lollow
ilc duiics by wlicl onc aiiains Svaigalola.
Texf 177
icsam laiipayc syui va
iaia nislama-laimasu
iailapy aiaginas icsam
lccid cva mumulsaval
icsam-ol ilcm; laiipayc-somc; syul-aic; va-oi; iaial-cngagcd; nislama-
dcsiiclcss; laimasu-in aciiviiics; iailapi-siill; aiaginal-dcsiiclcss; icsam-ol ilcm;
lccii-somc; cva-indccd; mumulsaval-dcsiiing libciaiion.
Somc pciloim icligious duiics wiiloui maiciial moiivc. Ol ilcm, somc aspiic
loi impcisonal libciaiion.
Texf 178
icsam paiama-lamsa yc
mulial syul lccid cva ic
lccin malasayas icsu
blagavad-blalii-iai-paial
icsam-ol ilcm; paiama-lamsal-gicai swans; yc-wlo; mulial-libciaicd; syul-
aic; lccii-somc; cva-indccd; ic-ilcy; lccii-somc; malasayal-gicai souls; icsu-
among ilcm; blagavad-blalii-iai-paial-dcvoicd io ilc scivicc ol ilc Loid.
Ol ilcm, somc aic libciaicd paiamalamsas and ol ilc paiamalamsas somc aic
gicai souls dcvoicd io ilc scivicc ol ilc Loid.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc dcvoiccs aic callcd gicai souls bccausc
ilcy considci impcisonal libciaiion io bc vciy insignilicani and bccausc ilcy aic
vciy cagci io iasic ilc ncciai ol sciving ilc Loid. Tlcy aic dcsciibcd in Simad-
llagavaiam 6.1+.3-5.
Texf 179
siman-madana-gopala-
pada-padmaila-sulidc
iaiaimano li niiaiam
duilablas icsv api dliuvam
simai-madana-gopala-ol Loid Si Madana-Gopala; pada-padma-io ilc loius
lcci; cla-alonc; sulidc-liicnd; iaia-cnjoying; aimanal-lcaii; li-indccd; niiaiam-
gicaily; duilablal-iaic; icsu-among ilcm; api-also; dliuvam-indccd.
Among ilcsc dcvoiccs ilcy wlo lavc givcn ilcii lcaiis io bcing liicnds ol
Siman Madana-Gopala's loius lcci aic cvcn moic iaic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc cxalicd siaius ol ilc dcvoiccs is
dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 6.1+.6.
Texf 180
cvam iai-iai-sadlananam
iiii apy avagamyaiam
iaj-jnapalanam sasiianam
vacananam ca iadis
cvam-ilus; iai-iai-vaiious; sadlananam-ol mcilods; iiil-ilc linc; api-also;
avagamyaiam-slould bc undcisiood; iaj-jnapalanam-icacling ilai; sasiianam-ol
ilc sciipiuics; vacananam-ol ilc siaicmcnis; ca-also; iadis-lilc ilai.
Know ilai ilc dillcicni ways io aiiain dillcicni goals ol lilc aic in ilis scqucncc
ol liglci and lowci. Tlis is iaugli by ilc woids ol ilc sciipiuics.
Texf 181
iaiiapi yo viscso 'nyal
lcsancii lo 'pi vaiiaic
lolanam lila iasyalam
allyanc nadlilaiavan
iaiiapi-siill; yal-wlicl; viscsal-bciici; anyal-anoilci; lcsancii-ol somc; lo 'pi-
somciling; vaiiaic-is; lolanam-ol ilc woilds; lila-cciiainly; iasya-ol ilai; alam-I;
allyanc-in ilc dcsciipiion; na-noi; adlilaiavan-qualilicd.
Tlan ilcsc dcvoiccs ilcic aic oilcis cvcn moic cxalicd. I am noi qualilicd io
dcsciibc ilcm.
Texf 182
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iiy ulivoddlavam alingya
sa-dainyam lalu-caiublil
yayaca naiadas iasya
lincii ivam lailaycii sal
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iii-ilus; uliva-laving spolcn;
uddlavam-Uddlava; alingya-cmbiacing; sa-dainyam-lumbly; lalu-caiublil-wiil
plainiivc woids; yayaca-bcggcd; naiadal-Naiada; iasya-ol lim; lincii-somciling;
ivam-you; lailaya-say; iii-ilus; sal-lc.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Tlcn Naiada cmbiaccd Uddlava and wiil plainiivc
woids lumbly bcggcd: "Plcasc, you say somciling."
Texf 183
jagau picmaiuial sisno-
ddlavo ncaii mului naman
vandc nanda-viaja-sii1]nam
pada-icnum abllsnasal
jagau-sang; picmaiuial-ovcicomc wiil lovc; siisna-ilc lcad; uddlaval-
Uddlava; ncail-lumbly; mulul-again and again; naman-bowing down; vandc-I
ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs; nanda-ol Nanda; viaja-ol Viaja; sii1]nam-ol ilc
womcn; pada-ol ilc lcci; icnum-ilc dusi; abllsnasal-ai cvciy momcni.
Uddlava, ovcicomc wiil ccsiaiic lovc and lumbly bowing lis lcad again and
again, said: Ai cvciy momcni I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs io ilc womcn in
Nanda's Viaja.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Uddlava could undcisiand Naiada's
inicniion in asling lim io spcal. Toucling lis lcad io ilc giound, wiil gicai lovc
lc sang ilc gloiics ol ilc gicaicsi dcvoiccs.
Texf 18+
lsanan malaiiiio vyagio
giliiva yavasam iadail
naiadasya padau dliiva
laii-daso 'vadai punal
lsanai-in a momcni; malaiiiial-disiicsscd; vyagial-agiiaicd; giliivaialing;
yavasam-giass; iadail-wiil lis iccil; naiadasya-ol Naiada; padau-boil lcci;
dliiva-giasping; laiidasal-ilc scivani ol Loid Haii; avadai-spolc; punal-again.
Uddlava, ilc scivani ol Loid Haii, suddcnly bccamc vciy agiiaicd. Taling
siiaw in lis iccil, and giasping Naiada's lcci, lc sang again.
Texf 185
asam alo caiana-icnu-jusam alam syam
vindavanc lim api janma-laiausadlnam
ya dusiyajam svajanam aiya-pailam ca liiva
blcjui mulunda-padavm siuiiblii vimigyam
asam-ol ilcm; alal-ol; caiana-ol ilc lcci; icnu-ilc dusi; jusam-posscssing;
alam-I; syam-may bccomc; vindavanc-in Vindavana; lim api-somclow; janma-
biiil; laia-ciccpci; ausadlnam-ol planis; ya-wlicl; dusiyajam-dilliculi io
icnouncc; svajanam-iclaiivcs; aiya-ol pious; pailam-ilc pail; ca-also; liiva-
abandoning; blcjul-acccpicd; mulunda-io Loid Mulunda; padavm-ilc pail;
siuiiblil-by ilc Vcdas; vimigyam-sougli.
"Tlc gops ol Vindavana lavc givcn up ilc associaiion ol ilcii lusbands, sons,
and oilci lamily mcmbcis, wlo aic vciy dilliculi io givc up, and ilcy lavc
loisalcn ilc pail ol clasiiiy io ialc slclici ol ilc loius lcci ol Mulunda, Kisna,
wlicl onc slould scaicl loi by Vcdic lnowlcdgc. Ol, lci mc bc loiiunaic cnougl
io bc onc ol ilc buslcs, ciccpcis, oi lcibs in Vindavana, bccausc ilc gops
iiamplc ilcm and blcss ilcm wiil ilc dusi ol ilcii loius lcci."
Tlis vcisc is a quoiaiion liom Simad-llagavaiam (10.+7.61).
Texf 186
aila picma-paipala-
vilaiaii vividlaii viial
sa-camailaiam uipluiya
so 'gayai punai uddlaval
aila-ilcn; picma-ol lovc; paipala-ol ilc maiuiiiy; vilaiail-wiil ccsiasics;
vividlail-vaiious; viial-accompanicd; sa-camailaiam-wiil wondci; uipluiya-
jumping; sal-lc; agayai-sang; punal-again; uddlaval-Uddlava.
Displaying sympioms ol ilc gicaicsi ccsiaiic lovc, and lillcd wiil wondci, again
lc loudly sang:
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai somc ol ilc sympioms Uddlava displaycd
wcic iicmbling, pcispiiing, and sianding up ol ilc body's laiis.
Texf 187
nayam siiyanga u niiania-iaicl piasadal
svai-yosiiam nalina-gandla-iucam luio 'nyal
iasoisavc 'sya bluja-danda-gilia-lanila-
labdlasisam ya udagad viaja-sundainam
n-noi; ayam-ilis; siiya-by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; anga-O pious onc; u-indccd;
niiania-iaicl-ol gicai lovc; piasadal-ilc mcicy; svai-yosiiam-ol ilc womcn ol
lcavcn; nalina-gandla-iucam-wlo aic liagiani as loiuscs; luial-wlcic'; anyal-
anoilci; iasoisavc-in ilc lcsiival ol ilc iasa dancc; asya-ol Him; bluja-danda-ilc
gicai aims; gilia-giaspcd; lanila-ilc nccl; labdla-aiiaincd; asisam-bcncdiciions;
ya-wlicl; udagai-aiaincd; viaja-ol Viaja; sundainam-ol ilc bcauiilul giils.
"Wlcn Loid Si Kisna was dancing wiil ilc gops in ilc iasa-lla, ilc gops
wcic cmbiaccd by ilc aims ol ilc Loid. Tlis iiansccndcnial lavoi was ncvci
bcsiowcd on ilc godddcss ol loiiunc oi ilc oilci consoiis in ilc spiiiual woild.
Indccd, ncvci was sucl a iling cvcn imagincd by ilc mosi bcauiilul giils in ilc
lcavcnly plancis wlosc bodily lusici and aioma icscmblc ilc loius llowci. And
wlai io spcal ol woildly womcn wlo aic vciyi bcauiilul accoiding io ilc maiciial
csiimaiion'"
Tlis vcisc is a quoiaiion liom Simad-llagavaiam (10.+7.60).

Texf 188
iaio 'ii-vismayavisio
naiado blagavan punal
niilsyamano mam aiiam
sa-sambliamam idam jagau
iaial-ilcn; aii-vismayavisial-lillcd wiil gicai wondci; naiadal-Naiada;
blagavan-Loid; punal-again; niilsyamanal-sccing; mam-io mc; aiiam-disiicsscd;
sa-sambliamam-ai oncc; idam-ilis; jagau-sang.
Loid Naaiada bccamc lillcd wiil gicai wondci. Sccing ilai I was unlappy, lc ai
oncc sang ilis:
Texf 189
si-naiada uvaca
sicyasiamo nillila-blagavaia-viajcsu
yasam padambuja-iajo balu vandamanal
yasam padabja-yugalaila-iajo-'blimaisa-
saublagya-blal-iina-janm uia yacaic 'yam
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; sicyasiamal-ilc bcsi; nillila-all; blagavaia-
viajcsu-ol ilc dcvoiccs; yasam-ol wlom; padambuja-ol ilc loius lcci; iajal-dusi;
balu-gicaily; vandamanal-ollciing obcisanccs; yasam-ol wlom; padabja-loius lcci;
yugala-paii; cla-solc; iajal-dusi; ablimaisa-wiping; saublagya-blal-loiiunaic;
iina-janm-biiil as a bladc ol giass; uia-indccd; yacaic-bcgs; ayam-lc.
Si Naiada said: Uddlava, ilc bcsi ol all ilc dcvoiccs, ollcis lis icpsccilul
obcisanccs io ilc dusi ol ilc gops' loius lcci. Hc piays io bc boin as a bladc ol
giass loiiunaic cnougl io bc iouclcd by ilc dusi ol ilcii loius lcci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.+7.61 and 10.+7.63.
Texf 190
saublagya-gandlam lablaic na yasam
sa iulmin ya li laii-piiycii
llyaiacyuiasasia-lulna-lanya-
dlaimaila-naimolii-bliya miicva
saublagya-ol good loiiunc; gandlam-ilc sccni; lablaic-aiiains; na-noi; yasam-
ol wlom; sa-slc; iulmin-Rulmin; ya-wlo; li-indccd; laii-io Loid Haii; piiya-
dcai; iii-ilus; llyaia-lamous; acyuia-ilc inlalliblc Loid; asa-dcsiic; asia-
abandoncd; lulna-sainily; lanya-giils; dlaima-icligious duiy; cla-solc; naima-
joling; ulii-woids; bliya-wiil lcai; miia-dcad; iva-as il.
Lvcn Rulmin, wlo is lamous as Loid Haii's bclovcd, wlo, ycaining loi ilc
inlalliblc Loid, icluscd io aci as an oidinaiy pious giil, and wlo almosi dicd wlcn
ilc Loid spolc io lci a singlc jolc, could noi aiiain cvcn ilc sccni ol ilc gops'
good loiiunc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.+7.60, 10.60.17, and 10.60.2+.
Texf 191
lva svai-dcvya iva sii1]nam
madlyc sicsilaiama api
lalind-saiyablamadyal
lva canya iolin-mullal
lva-wlcic'; sval-ol Svaigalola; dcvyal-ilc goddcsscs; iva-as il; sii1]nam-ol
womcn; madlyc-in ilc midsi; sicsilaiamal-ilc bcsi; api-cvcn; lalind-Kalind;
saiyablama-and Saiyablama; adyal-bcginning wiil; lva-wlcic'; ca-and; anyal-
oilcis; iolin-mullal-lcadcd by Rolin.
Wlai aic ilc bcsi ol womcn in compaiison io ilc gops' Wlai aic ilc
goddcsscs ol Svaigalola' Wlai aic ilc quccns lcadcd by Saiyablama and Kalind'
Wlai aic ilc noblcwomcn lcadcd by Rolin'
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.+7.60.
Texf 192
alam vaialal lo nu syam
iasam malaimya-vainanc
iailapi capala jilva
mama dlaiiyam na ialsaii
alam-I; vaialal-insignilicani; lal-wlo'; nu-indccd; syam-am I; iasam-ol ilcm;
malaimya-ol ilc gloiics; vainanc-in ilc dcsciipiion; iailapi-ncvciilclcss; capala-
icsilcss; jilva-ionguc; mama-my; dlaiiyam-pcacclulncss; na-noi; ialsaii-pioiccis.
I am insignilicani. Wlo am I' Siill, my icsilcss ionguc will noi siop gloiilying
ilc gops.
Texfs 193 and 19+
blo gopa-puiia viaja-naila-miiia lc
iai-picma-blalia-piavaio 'yam uddlaval
iai-saia-laiunya-viscsa-blagyaias
iasam viajc picma-blaiam iam ailsaia
iasam piasadaiisayasya gocaias
iai-sangaio vismiia-lisna-sangamal
nidlaiam ciam vyavalaiam disam
luivan vadcd yai iad aiva samblavci
blal-O; gopa-puiia-son ol a gopa; viaja-naila-miiia-O liicnd ol ilc Loid ol
Viaja; lc-O; iai-picma-blalia-piavaial-bcsi ol ilc loving dcvoiccs; ayam-lc;
uddlaval-Uddlava; iai-saia-laiunya-viscsa-ol gciai mcicy; blagyaial-bccausc ol
ilc good loiiunc; iasam-ol ilcm; viajc-in Viaja; picma-blavam-ccsiaiic lovc; iam-
ilai; ailsaia-saw; iasam-ol ilcm; piasadaiisayasya-ol gicai mcicy; gocaial-ilc
iangc ol pciccpiion; iai-sangaial-liom ilc associaiion; vismiia-loigoiicn; lisna-ol
Kisna; sangamal-associaiion; nidlaiam-undcisianding; ciam-ilis; vyavalaiam-
aciiviiy; disam-lilc ilis; luivan-doing; vadci-may say; yai-wlai; iai-ilai; aiva-
gicaily; samblavci-may bc.
O son ol a gopa, O liicnd ol ilc Loid ol Viaja, Uddlava is ilc bcsi ol ilc loving
dcvoiccs. lccausc Hc was loiiuaic io icccivc ilc Loid's mcicy, lc was ablc io scc
ilc ccsiaiic lovc ol ilc gops in Viaja. Tlc gops gavc lim sucl gicai mcicy ilai lc
loigoi cvcn aboui Loid Kisna. Uddlava is ablc io undcisiand ilc aciions ol ilc
gops. Hc slould dcsciibc ilcm.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilc Uddlava dcsciibcs ilc gops in Simad-
llagavaiam 10.+7.27.
Texfs 195 and 196
svaplalla-puiio blagavai-piiivyal
sa niasa-jnana-visuddla-ccial
viddlo dayaidianiaiaia-vilnal
lamsasya dauiyc 'bliiaio viajc yan
sanciniayan lisna-padambuja-dvayam
iasya pialaisaiisayam nyavainayai
gop-maloilaisa-blaianuvainanais
ial-laliio dlaisiyam ablavayan lidi
svaplalla-puiial-ilc son ol Svaplalla; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; piiivyal-ilc
unclc; sal-lc; niasa-wiiloui ncciai; jnana-by lnowlcdgc; visuddla-puiilicd;
ccial-wlosc lcaii; viddlal-cldcily; daya-wiil mcicy; aidia-mcliing; aniaiaia-
lcaii; vilnal-wiiloui; lamsasya-ol Kamsa; dauiyc-in ilc posi ol bcing a
mcscngci; abliiaial-cngagcd; viajc-in Viaja; yan-wlom; sanciniayan-ilinling;
lisna-padambuja-dvayam-ol Loid Kisna's iwo loius lcci; iasya-ol lim; pialaisa-
aiisayam-cxalicd posiiion; nyavainayai-dcsciibcd; gop-ol ilc gops; mala-uilaisa-
blaia-vciy cxalicd posiiion; anuvainanail-by dccsiipiions; ial-laliial-wavciing;
dlaisiyam-aiiogancc; ablavayan-noi mcdiiaiing; lidi-in ilc lcaii.
Tlc Loid's unclc is Svaplalla's son Aliuia. His lcaii is diy wiil lnowlcdgc
ilai las no swccincss. An old man, lis lcaii unablc io mcli wiil compassion, lc
camc io Viaja as Kamsa's mcsscngci. Hc can mcdiiaic on Loid Kisna's loius lcci
and dcsciibc ilcm, bui bccausc lc ollcndcd ilc gops lc cannoi mcdiiaic on ilcm
in lis lcaii oi dcsciibc ilcii cxalicd gloiics.
Texf 197
yad aiciiam bialma-blavadiblil suiail
siiya ca dcvya muniblil sa-saivaiail
go-caianayanucaiais caiad vanc
yad gopilanam luca-lunlumaciiam
yai-wlicl; aiciiam-woislipcd; bialma-blava-adiblil-lcadcd by lialma and
Siva; suiail-by ilc dcmigods; siiya ca dcvya-and by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc;
muniblil-by ilc sagcs; sa-saivaiail-wiil ilc Saivaias; go-caianayaa-loi lciding
ilc cows; anucaiail-lollowing; caiai-going; vanc-in ilc loicsi; yai-wlicl;
gopilanam-ol ilc gops; luca-ol ilc bicasis; lunluma-wiil ilc lunluma; aciiam-
anoinicd.
"(I will bc ablc io scc) ilc Loid's loius lcci, wlicl aic woislipcd by gicai
dcmigods lilc lialma, Naiada, and Loid Siva, wlicl iiavcisc ilc giound ol
Vindavana as Hc lcids ilc cows, and wlicl ioucl ilc bicasis ol ilc gops covcicd
wiil iingcs ol lunluma.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in ilis vcisc (quoicd liom Simad-
llagavaiam 10.3S.S) Aliuia mcdiiaics on ilc Loid's loius lcci, as was dcsciibcd in
ilc picvious vcisc.
Texf 198
apy anglii-mulc paiiiasya mc viblul
siiasy adlasyan nija-lasia-panlajam
daiiablayam lala-blujanga-iamlasa
piodvcjiianam saianasisam ninam
api-also; anglii-ol ilc lcci; mulc-on ilc solcs; paiiiasya-lallcn; mc-ol mc;
viblul-ilc Loid; siiasi-on ilc lcad; adlasyan-placing; nija-own; lasia-land;
panlajam-loius; daiia-givcn; ablayam-lcailcssncss; lala-ol iimc; blujanga-ol ilc
snalc; iamlasa-liom ilc powci; piodvcjiianam-lcaiing; saiana-slclici; asisam-
bcncdiciion; ninam-ol mcn.
"Wlcn I bow down bcloic Loid Kisna in ilai way, cciiainly Hc will placc His
lcailcss loius land on my lcad. His land is ollcicd io all condiiioncd souls wlo
ialc slclici undci His loius lcci. Kisna is ilc uliimaic goal ol lilc loi all pcoplc
wlo lcai ilc snalc ol maiciial cxisicncc, and cciiainly wlcn I scc Him Hc will givc
mc ilc slclici ol His loius lcci. I am aspiiing loi ilc ioucl ol His loius-lilc lands
on my lcad.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in ilis vcisc (quoicd liom Simad-
llagavaiam 10.3S.16) Aliuia mcdiiaics on ilc Loid's loius land.
Texf 199
samailanam yaiia nidlaya lausilas
iaila balis capajagai-iiaycndiaiam
yad va vilaic viaja-yosiiam siamam
spaiscna saugandlila-gandly apanudai
samailanam-ollciing; yaiia-wlcic; nidlaya-placing; lausilal-India; iaila-so;
balil-lali; ca-also; apa-aiiaincd; jagai-iiaycndiaiam-ilc lingdom ol ilc ilicc
woilds; yai-wlicl; va-oi; vilaic-in pasiimcs; viaja-yosiiam-ol ilc womcn ol Viaja;
siamam-laiiguc; spaiscna-wiil ilc iouclc; saugandlila-gandli-liagiani as a loius;
apanudai-wipcd away.
"India, wlo is ilc ling ol lcavcn and ilc masici ol ilc ilicc woildl-ilc uppci,
middlc, and lowci planciaiy sysicml-was blcsscd by ilc Loid simply loi His
ollciing a liiilc waici wlicl Kisna acccpicd. Similaily, lali Malaiaja gavc only
ilicc lcci ol land in claiiiy io Vamanadcva, and lc also ollcicd a liiilc waici,
wlicl Loid Vamanadcva acccpicd, and ilcicby lali Malaiaja aiiaincd ilc posiiion
ol India. Wlcn ilc gops wcic dancing wiil Kisna in ilc iasa dancc, ilcy bccamc
laiigucd, and Kisna smcaicd His lcand, wlicl is liagiani as a loius llowci, ovci
ilc pcail-lilc diops ol pcispiiaiion on ilc laccs ol ilc gopas, and immcdiaicly
ilcy bccamc iclicslcd."
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in ilis vcisc (quoicd liom Simad-
llagavaiam 10.3S.17) Aliuia says ilai ilc Loid givcs lcailcssncss io ilc dcvoiccs
ilai suiicndci io Him. Tlc Loid cvcn givcs Himscll io ilcsc dcvoiccs.
Texf 200
piiamalo 'sau luiu-pandavanam
bilad-viaio dlaima-paio 'pi blsmal
viajanganoilaisa-niiupancna
iam ania-lalc blagavaniam asiaui
piiamalal-giandlailci; asau-lc; luiu-pandavanam-ol ilc Kuius and Pandavas;
bilad-viaial-cclibaic; dlaima-paial-pious; api-also; blsmal-llsma; viajaa-ol
Viaja; angana-ol ilc womcn; uilaisa-ol ilc cxalicd gloiics; niiupancna-by ilc
dcsciipiion; iam-Him; ania-lalc-ai ilc lasi momcni; blagavaniam-io ilc Loid;
asiaui-ollcicd piaycis.
In lis lasi momcnis ilc sainily bialmacai llsma, wlo was ilc giandlailci ol
ilc Kuius and Pandavas, ollcicd io ilc Loid piaycis ilai dcsciibcd ilc cxalicd
gloiics ol ilc womcn ol Viaja.
Texf 201
laliia-gaii-vilasa-valgu-lasa
pianaya-niilsana-lalpiioiu-manal
liiam anuliiavaiya unmadandlal
pialiiim agaman lila yasya gopa-vadlval
laliia-aiiiaciivc; gaii-movcmcnis; vilasa-lascinaiing acis; valgu-lasa-swcci
smiling; pianaya-loving; niilsana-looling upon; lalpiia-mcnialiiy; uiu-manal-
liglly gloiilicd; liia-manuliiavaiya-in ilc aci ol copying ilc movcmcnis;
unmada-andlal-gonc mad wiil ccsiasy; pialiiim-claiaciciisiics; agaman-
undciwcni; lila-cciiainly; yasya-wlosc; gopa-vadlval-ilc cowlcid damscls.
"Lci my mind bc lixcd upon Loid Si Kisna, wlosc moiions and smilcs ol lovc
aiiiacicd ilc damscls ol Viajadlama (ilc gops). Tlc damscls imiiaicd ilc
claiaciciisiic movcmcnis ol ilc Loid (alici His disappcaiancc liom ilc iasa
dancc).
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai llsma spcals ilis vcisc (quoicd liom
Simad-llagavaiam 1.9.+0).
Texf 202
ias iailaivalui anyonyam
lauiavcndia-puia-siiyal
pasyaniyo blagavaniam iam
gacclaniam sva-puiam iaial
ial-ilcm; iaila-so; cva-indccd; alul-said; anyonyam-iogcilci; lauiavcndia-ol
ilc ling ol ilc Kuius; puia-siiyal-ilc quccns; pasyaniyal-sccing; blagavaniam-
ilc Loid; iam-Him; gacclaniam-going; sva-puiam-io His own ciiy; iaial-ilcn.
Sccing ilc Loid as Hc was aboui io go io His own ciiy, Yudlisiliia Malaiaja's
quccns said among ilcmsclvcs:
Texf 203
nunam viaia-snana-luiadincsvaial
samaiciio ly asya giliia-paniblil
pibanii yal sallya-dlaiamiiam mului
viaja-siiyal sammumului yad-asayal
nunam-cciiainly in ilc picvious biiil; viaia-vow; snana-bail; luia-saciilicc in
ilc liic; adina-by all ilcsc; svaial-ilc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; samaiciial-pclccily
woislipcd; li-cciiainly; asya-His; giliia-paniblil-by ilc maiiicd wivcs; pibanii-
iclislcs; yal-ilosc wlo; salli-O liicnd; adlaiamiiam-ilc ncciai liom His lips;
mulul-again and again; viaja-siiyal-ilc damscls ol Viajablumi; sammumulul-
olicn lainicd; yad-asayal-cxpcciing io bc lavoicd in ilai way.
"O liicnds, jusi ilinl ol His wivcs, wlosc land Hc las acccpicd. How ilcy
musi lavc undcigonc vows, bails, liic saciiliccs, and pcilcci woislip ol ilc Loid
ol ilc univcisc io consianily iclisl now ilc ncciai ol His lips (by lissing). Tlc
damscls ol Viajablumi would olicn laini jusi by cxpcciing sucl lavois."
Siila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis vcisc (quoicd liom Simad-
llagavaiam 1.10.2S) is ilcii convcisaiion.
Texf 20+
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
cvam vadan sa blagavan paiiiabdlavan mam
picmabdli-lampa-pulalasiu-iaianga-magnal
dasiva iadais iad-anuvainana-lola-jilvam
niiyan viciiiam agamad vividlam avasilam
si-gopa-lumaial-Si Gopa-lumaia; uvaca-said; cvam-ilus; vadan-saying; sal-
lc; blagavan-ilc loid; paiiiabdlavan-cmbiaccd; mam-mc; picma-ol lovc; abdli-in
an occan; lampa-iicmbling; pulala-laiis sianding up; asiu-icais; iaianga-wavcs;
magnal-lloodcd; dasiva-biiing; iadail-wiil iccil; iai-ilai; anuvainana-io dcsciibc;
lola-giccdy; jilvam-ionguc; niiyan-dancing; viciiiam-wondcilully; agamai-wcni;
vividlam-io vaiious; avasilam-condiiions ol cxisicncc.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Spcaling ilscs woids, Loid Naiada cmbiaccd mc. Hc
was plungcd in ilc wavcs ol ilc occan ol lovc, wavcs ilai madc lim iicmblc and
slcd icais and madc ilc laiis ol lis body siand cicci. liiing lis ionguc, wlicl
ycaincd io coniinuc dcsciibing ilc gops, Hc danccd wondcilully and displaycd
many sympioms ol ccsiaiic lovc.
Texf 205
lsanai svasilyam ivasadya
disiva mam dna-manasam
sanivayan slalsnaya vaca
munndial punai ala sal
lsanai-in a momcni; svasilyam-noimaliiy; iva-as il; asadya-aiiaining; disiva-
sccing; mam-mc; dna-pooi; manasam-ai lcaii; sanivayan-comloiiing; slalsnaya-
wiil allcciionaic; vaca-woids; munndial-ilc bcsi ol sagcs; punal-again; ala-said;
sal-lc.
In a momcni lc bccamc noimal again and, sccing mc dcpicsscd, ilc bcsi ol
sagcs comloiicd mc wiil allcciionaic woids.
Texf 206
si-naiada uvaca
idam iu viiiam saivaiia
gopanyam sada saiam
viscsaio malaisvaiya-
pialaiya-blaia-blumisu
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; idam-ilis; iu-indccd; viiiam-donc; saivaiia-
cvciywlcic; gopanyam-liddcn; sada-always; saiam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; viscsaial-
spccilically; mala-gicai; aisvaiya-opulcncc; pialaiya-blaia-clcaily manilcsi;
blumisu-in ilc placcs.
Si Naiada said: Tlis is a gicai sccici io bc conccalcd in all iimcs and placcs,
and cspccially io bc conccalcd liom ilc dcvoiccs in placcs wlcic ilc Loid's gicai
opulcnccs aic abundanily manilcsicd.
Texf 207
aias iadanm vailunilc
na maya ic pialasiiam
paiam ivad-blava-madluiya-
loliio 'iiavadam liyai
aial-ilus; iadanm-ilcn; vailunilc-in Vailunila; na-noi; maya-by mc; ic-io
you; pialasiiam-icvcalcd; paiam-ilcn; ivai-ol you; blava-ol ilc lovc; madluiya-by
ilc swccincss; loliial-agiiaicd; aiia-lcic; avadam-I lavc said; liyai-somciling.
Tlai is wly I did noi icvcal ilis io you in Vailunila. Now, inspiicd by ilc
swccincss ol youi lovc and dcvoiion, I lavc said somciling aboui ii lcic.

Texf 208
svasyoddlavasya ic 'py csa
liivalam sapailam biuvc
dulsadlyam iai-padam ly aiia
iai-sadlanam api diuvam
svasya-own; uddlavasya-ol Uddlava; ic-ol you; api-also; csal-ilis; liiva-donc;
alam-I; sapailam-swcai; biuvc-scpal; dulsadlyam-dilliculi io aiiain; iai-padam-
ilai placc; li-indccd; aiia-lcic; iai-sadlanam-ilc way io aiiain ilai placc; api-
cvcn; diuvam-indccd.
lcloic you and bcloic Uddlava, I vow ilai I spcal ilc iiuil: In ilis placc onc
can aiiain nciilci Golola noi ilc mcans io aiiain Golola.
Texf 209
liniupadcsam liiam clam ciam
maiial sinu si-puiusoiiamallyam
lsciiam iad aiiapi viblaiy aduic
puivam ivaya yad bluvi disiam asii
liniu-lowcvci; upadcsam-insiiuciion; liiam-good; clam-onc; ciam-ilis;
maiial-liom mc; sinu-plcasc lcai; si-puiusoiiama-Si Puiusoiiama; allyam-
namcd; lsciiam-placc; iai-ilai; aiia-lcic; api-also; viblaii-is splcndidly
manilcsicd; aduic-noi lai away; puivam-bcloic; ivaya-by you; yai-wlicl; bluvi-on
ilc caiil; disiam-sccn; asii-is.
Plcasc lcai liom mc ilis onc insiiuciion: Noi lai liom lcic a placc namcd Si
Puiusoiiama-lsciia is splcndidly manilcsicd. Tlis is ilc samc placc you saw bcloic
on ilc caiil.
Texf 210
iasmin subladia-balaiama-samyuias
iam vai vinodam puiusoiiamo blajci
calic sa govaidlana-vindalaiav
lalindaja-iia-bluvi svayam li yam
iasmin-in ilai placc; subladia-Subladia; balaiama-and lalaiama; samyuial-
wiil; iam-ilis; vai-indccd; vinodam-pasiimc; puiusoiiamal-ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; blajci-docs; calic-docs; sal-Hc; govaidlana-Govaidlana;
vindalaiav-Vindavana loicsi; lalindaja-ol ilc Yamuna; iia-bluvi-on ilc sloic;
svayam-pcisonally; li-indccd; yam-wlom.
Tlcic, wiil lalaiama and Subladia ilc Loid cnjoys many pasiimcs on
Govaidlana Hill, in Vindavana loicsi, and on ilc sloic ol ilc Yamuna.
Texf 211
saivavaiaiaila-nidlana-iupas
iai-iac-caiiiiani ca sanianoii
yasmai ca ioccia yad asya iupam
blaliaya iasmai llalu daisayci iai
saiva-all; avaiaia-incainaiions; cla-solc; nidlana-placc; iupal-loim; iai-iai-
caiiiiani-many pasiimcs; ca-also; sanianoii-docs; yasmai-wlom; ca-also; ioccia-
plcascs; yai-wlicl; asya-ol Him; iupam-ilc loim; blaliaya-io ilc dcvoicc; iasmai-
in lim; llalu-indccd; daisayci-icvcals; iai-ilai;
Tlc Loid, in wlom all incainaiions ol God icsi, cnjoys many pasiimcs ilcic.
To a dcvoicc wlo linds plcasuic in Him, ilc Loid icvcals His own loim.
Texf 212
si-lisnadcvasya sada piiyam iai
lsciiam yaila si-mailuia iailaiva
iai-paiamaisvaiya-blaia-pialasa-
lolanusaii-vyavalaia-iamyam
si-lisnadcvasya-ol Loid Kisnadcva; sada-always; piiyam-dcai; iai-ilai;
lsciiam-placc; yaila-as; si-mailuia-Mailuia; iaila-so; cva-indccd; iai-
paiamaisvaiya-blaia-ol gicai opulcncc; pialasa-manilcsiaiion; lola-ilc woild;
anusaii-lollowing; vyavalaia-by aciiviiics; iamyam-dcliglilul.
As Si Mailuia is dcai io Loid Kisnadcva, so ilis placc is also dcai io Him.
Alilougl ii is vciy opulcni, ii is also vciy bcauiilul and claiming.
Texf 213
gaias iaiia na saniipycs
iasia daisanaio 'pi cci
iada iaiianuiisilcs ivam
nijcsia-piapii-sadlanam
gaial-gonc; iaiia-ilcic; na-noi; saniipycl-saiislicd; iasya-ol Him; daisanaial-
liom ilc sigli; api-also; cci-il; iada-ilcn; iaiia-ilcic; anuiisilcl-siiuaicd; ivam-
you; nija-own; isia-dcsiic; piapii-aiiainmcni; sadlanam-mcilod.
Il wlcn you go ilcic youi dcsiic is noi lullillcd by sccing ilc Loid ilcic, you
will aiiain ilcic ilc way io lullill youi dcsiic.
Texf 21+
iac ca si-ballav-piana-
naila-pada-saiojayol
picmaiva iad-viaja-picma-
sajaiyam na cciaiai
iai-ilai; ca-and; si-ballav-ol ilc gops; piana-ol ilc lilc; naila-Loid; pada-lcci;
saiojayol-loi ilc loius; picma-lovc; cva-indccd; iai-ilai; viaja-Viaja; picma-lovc;
sajaiyam-naiuial; na-noi; ca-also; iiaiai-oilci.

Tlcic, and in no oilci placc, is ilc way io aiiain ilc sponiancous lovc ilc
pcoplc ol Viaja lccl loi ilc loius lcci ol Hc wlo is ilc Loid ol ilc gops' livcs.
Texf 215
nidanam iu paiam picmnam
si-lisna-laiuna-blaial
lasyapy udciy alasmad va
lasyacii sadlana-liamai
nidanam-ilc abodc; iu-indccd; paiam-gicai; picmnam-ol lovc; si-lisna-ol Si
Kisna; laiuna-mcicy; blaial-gicai; lasyapi-ol somconc; udcii-iiscs; alasmai-
sponiancously; va-oi; lasyacii-ol somconc; sadlana-liamai-liom giadual piaciicc.
Si Kisna's gicai mcicy, wlicl biings ilai lovc, comcs io somc sponiancously
and io oilcis as a icsuli ol giadual spiiiiual advanccmcni.
Texf 216
yailodaian mlaiy annam
palvam va pala-sadlanam
sadlalasyocyaic sasiia-
gaiyayam sadlana-liamal
yaila-as; udaiai-liom a gcncious pcison; mlaii-mccis; annam-lood; palvam-
coolcd; va-oi; pala-sadlanam-cooling; sadlalasya-ol ilc aspiiani; ucyaic-is said;
sasiia-ol sciipiuics; gaiya-by ilc mcilod; ayam-ilis; sadlana-liamal-giadual
mcilod.
Iiom a gcncious donoi onc may icccivc ciilci coolcd lood oi ingicdicnis io
picpaic coolcd lood. In ilis way ilc sciipiuics dcsciibc ilc ways io quiclly oi
giadually aiiain (ilc Loid's mcicy).
Texf 217
iai iu laulila-sad-bandlu-
buddlya picma blayadi-jam
viglnam niiasya iad gopa-
gop-dasycpsayaijayci
iai-ilai; iu-indccd; laulila-in ilis woild; sad-bandlu-liicnd; buddlya-wiil ilc
idca; picma-lovc; blaya-lcai; adi-bcginning; jam-boin; viglnam-impcdimcni;
niiasya-icjcciing; iai-ilai; gopa-ol ilc gopas; gop-ol ilc gopis; dasya-scivicc;
ipsaya-wiil ilc dcsiic; aijayci-is.
Tlinling ilc Loid onc's own liicnd oi iclaiivc as onc las a liicnd oi iclaiivc in
ilc maiciial woild, and ycaining io scivc ilc gopas and gops, onc slould icjcci
awc and icvcicncc and all oilci impcdimcnis and siiivc io aiiain ilai puic lovc.
Texf 218
iad dli iai-iad-viaja-lida-
dlyana-gana-piadlanaya
blaliya sampadyaic picsila-
nama-sanliianojjvalam
iai-ilai; li-indccd; iai-iad-viaja-lida-ol ilc pasiimcs in Viaja; dlyana-
mcdiiaiion; gana-singing; piadlanaya-mosily; blaliya-by dcvoiional scivicc;
sampadyaic-is aiiaincd; picsila-dcai; nama-ol ilc namc;sanliiana-gloiilicaiion;
ujjvalam-gloiy.
ly cngaging in dcvoiional scivicc ilai laigcly consisis ol singing aboui and
mcdiiaiing on ilc Loid's Viaja pasiimcs, onc aiiains ilai lovc, wlicl is gloiious
wiil ilc claniing ol ilc dcaimosi Loid's loly namcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcic aic ninc mcilods ol dcvoiional
scivicc, ol wlicl iwo impoiiani aciiviiics aic mcniioncd lcic.
Texf 219
iad cla-iasa-lolasya
sangc 'blivyaliaiam svaial
piajasyad api iad vasiu
gopanyam piayainaial
iad cla-iasa-lolasya-ol ilcy wlo cnjoy onc ncciai; sangc-in ilc company;
ablivyaliaiam-manilcicd; svaial-pcisonally; piajasyai-bcing boin; api-also; iad
vasiu-ilai iling; gopanyam-sccici; piayainaial-wiil clloii.
In ilc associaiion ol a dcvoicc wlo iclislcs ilc ncciai ol ii, ilai lovc appcais ol
iis own accoid. Siill, ii slould bc caiclully conccalcd.
Texf 220
iad vai iasya piiya-lida-
vana-blumau sada ialal
nivasams ianuyad cvam
sampadyciaciiad dliuvam
iai-ilai; vai-indccd; iasya-ol Him; piiya-dcai; lida-pasiimcs; vana-blumau-in
ilc loicsi; sada-always; ialal-sccicily; nivasan-icsiding; ianuyai-may bccomc
manilcsi; cvam-ilus; sampadycia-is csiablislcd; aciiai-quiclly; dliuvam-indccd.
As onc livcs alonc in ilc Loid's dcai pasiimc-loicsi, onc's lovc bccomcs
manilcsi and giows io bccomc vciy siiong.
Texf 221
iai laima-jnana-yogadi-
sadlanad duiaial siliiam
saivaiia naiiapclsycna
blusiiam dainya-mulalam
iai laima-jnana-yogadi-sadlanai-liom ilc piaciicc ol laima, jnana, and yoga;
duiaial-lai away; siliiam-siiuaicd; saivaiia-cvciywlcic; naiiapclsycna-by
indillcicncc; blusiiam-dccoiaicd; dainya-ol lumblcncss; mulalam-ilc iooi.
Tlai lovc is lai liom liuiiivc pious woil, plilosoplical spcculaiion, yoga, and
oilci spiiiiiual piaciiccs. Ii is dccoiaicd wiil indcpcndcncc liom ilcm. Ii is ilc
iooi ol lumblcncss.
Texf 222
ycnasadlaianasalia-
dlama-buddlil sadaimani
saivoilaisanviic 'pi syad
buddlais iad dainyam isyaic
ycna-by wlicl; asadlaiana-cxiiaoidinaiy; asalia-incompcicni; adlama-lowly;
buddlil-wiil ilc idca; sada-always; aimani-in ilc lcaii; saiva-all; uilaisa-gloiy;
anviic-wiil; api-also; syai-is; buddlail-by ilc wisc; iai-ilai; dainyam-lumblcncss;
isyaic-is dcsiicd.
Lvcn il onc is vciy cxalicd, lc slould bc lumblc and ilinl limscll vciy
incompcicni and lowly.
Texf 223
yaya vacclaya dainyam
maiya ca silaiiyam cii iai
iam yaincna blajcd vidvams
iad-viiuddlani vaijayci
yaya-b wlicl; vaca-by woids; laya-by dccds; dainyam-lumblcncss; maiya-by
ilougli; ca-and; silaiiyam-sicadincss; cii-aiiains; iai-ilai; iam-ilai; yaincna-by
clloii; blajci-woislips; vidvan-a wisc man; iad-viiuddlani-opposcd; vaijayci-
abandons.
A wisc man slould iiy io bc lumblc in lis woids, dccds, and ilouglis. Hc
slould slun ilc opposiic ol lumblcncss.
Texf 22+
dainyam iu paiamam picmnal
paiipalcna janyaic
iasam golula-nainam
iva lisna-viyogaial
dainyam-lumblcncss; iu-indccd; paiamam-supicmc; picmnal-ol lovc;
paiipalcna-by ilc maiuiiiy; janyaic-is boin; iasam-ol ilcm; golula-nainam-ol ilc
womcn ol Golula; iva-as il; lisna-liom Kisna; viyogaial-bccausc ol scpaiaiion.
Humblcncss comcs liom advanccmcni in lovc loi Kisna, (as is sccn in ilc
cxamplc ol) ilc womcn ol Golula wlcn ilcy wcic scpaiaicd liom Kisna.
Texf 225
paiipalcna dainyasya
picmajasiam viianyaic
paiaspaiam iayoi iiilam
laiya-laianaiclsyaic
paiipalcna-by maiuiiiy; dainyasya-ol lumblcncss; picma-lovc; ajasiam-ai oncc;
viianyaic-is manilcsicd; paiaspaiam-iogcilci; iayol-ol boil; iiilam-ilus; laiya-ol
cllcci; laianaia-and cuasc; lsyaic-is sccn.
Maiuic lumblcncss biings lovc loi Kisna. Ii is sccn ilai ilc iwo aic in a
iclaiionslip ol causc and cllcci.
Texf 226
bliaial picmnal svaiupam yai
iad dli jananii iad-vidal
yasya ciiiaidiaia-jaiam
balyam lampadi-lalsanam
bliaial-O bioilci; picmnal-ol lovc; svaiupam-ilc loim; yai-wlai; iai-ilai; li-
indccd; jananii-lnow; iad-vidal-ilc wisc; yasya-ol wlom; ciiia-in ilc lcaii;
aidiaia-liom ilc siaic ol mcliing; jaiam-boin; balyam-cxicinal; lampa-iicmbling;
adi-bcginning wiil; lalsanam-claiaciciisiics.
O bioilci, ilc wisc lnow ilai ilc naiuic ol ilis lovc is claiaciciizcd insidc ilc
lcaii by mcliing and ouisidc ilc lcaii by iicmbling and a losi ol oilci sympioms.
Texf 227
davanalaicii yamunamiiam blavci
iaila iad apy agni-sillcva yadvaiam
visam ca pyusam alo sudla visam
miiil sullam jvanam aiii-vaiblavam
davanalaicil-ilc llamcs ol a loicsi liic; yamuna-ol ilc Yamuna iivci; amiiam-
ncciai; blavci-is; iaila-so; iad api-siill; agni-silla-glamcs; iva-as; yadvaiam-as;
visam-poison; ca-and; pyusam-ncciai; alal-ol; sudla-ncciai; visam-poison;
miiil-dcail; sullam-lappincss; jvanam-lilc; aiii-ol pain; vaiblavam-ilc powci.
(In ilis lovc) a liic's llamcs bccomc ilc Yamuna's ncciai and ilc Yamuna's
ncciai bccomcs a liic's llamcs. Poison bccomcs ncciai and ncciai bccomcs poison.
Dcail bccomcs lappincss and lilc bccomcs ioiiuic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is ilc condiiion ol a dcvoicc
scpaiaicd liom Kinna.
Texf 228
yaio vivclium na li salyaic 'ddla
blcdal sa sambloga-viyogayoi yal
iailcdam ananda-blaiaimalam va-
ilava mala-sola-mayam li vasiu
yaial-liom wlicl; vivclium-io disciiminaic; na-noi; li-indccd; salyaic-is ablc;
addla-ilcn; blcdal-dillcicncc; sal-ilai; sambloga-ol cnjoymcni; viyogayol-and
scpaiaiion; yal-wlicl; iaila-so; idam-ilis; ananda-blaia-gicai bliss; aimalam-
naiuic; va-oi; ailava-oi; mala-sola-mayam-gicai lamcniaiion; vasiu-iling.
Ii is noi possiblc io disiinguisl bciwccn scpaiaiion (liom Kisna) and ilc
lappincss ol cnjoying (wiil Him) oi (io disiinguisl wlicl is lull ol bliss and
wlicl is lull ol giicl.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai cvcn wlcn ilc dcvoiccs aic cnjoying in
ilc Loid's associaiion ilcy lccl ilc unlappincss ol bcing scpaiaicd liom Him. Tlis
is dcsciibcd ai ilc cnd ol ilc Tcnil Canio in ilc accouni ol ilc quccns' waici-
pasiimcs wiil ilc Loid. Also, in ciilci mcciing oi scpaiaiion, inicnsc lovc loi
Kisna biings an inicnsc bliss. Tlcicloic ii is noi possiblc clcaily io dciciminc wlai
is bliss and wlai is ioimcni in ilcsc pasiimcs.
Texf 229
blavanii sampaiiy-udaycna yasya
sada malonmaiia-viccsiiiani
na yad vina sanjanayci sullam sa
nava-pialaiapi mulunda-blaliil
blavanii-aic; sampaiii-udaycna-by ilc manilcsiaiion ol good loiiunc; yasya-ol
wlom; sada-cicinally; mala-gicai; unmaiia-mad; viccsiiiani-aciiviiics; na-noi; yai-
wlicl; vina-wiiloui; sanjanayci-is boin; sullam-lappincss; sa-ilai; nava-pialaia-
ninc linds; api-also; mulunda-loi Loid Mulunda; blaliil-dcvoiion.
Gaining ilc wcalil ol ilai lovc, onc again and again acis as a madman. Wiiloui
ilai lovc ilc ninc mcilods ol dcvoiional scivicc io Loid Mulunda biing no
lappincss.
Texf 230
yaila li salo lavanam vinaiva
lsudlam vina blogya-cayo yaila ca
vinaiila-bodlad iva sasiia-pailal
plalam vinaiama-gano yailaiva
yaila-as; li-indccd; salal-vcgciablcs; lavanam-sali; vina-wiiloui; cva-indccd;
lsudlam-lungci; vina-wiiloui; blogya-cayal-an opulcni mcal; yaila-as; ca-and;
vina-wiiloui; aiila-bodlai-undcisianding iva-as il; sasiia-sciipiuic; pailal-siudy;
plalam-liuii; vina-wiiloui; aiama-ganal-oiclaids; yaila-as; cva-indccd.
Tlcy bccomc lilc vcgciablcs wiiloui sali, a lcasi wiiloui lungci, sciipiuic-
siudy wiiloui undcisianding, oi oiclaids wiiloui liuii.
Texf 231
samanyaial lincid idam mayoliam
valium viscscna na salyaic iai
picma iu lisnc viaja-yosiiam yas
iai-iaiivam allyaium alam lailam syam
samanyaial-in a gcncial way; lincii-somciling; idam-ilis; maya-by mc; uliam-
said; valium-io spcal; viscscna-in dciail; na-noi; salyaic-is possiblc; iai picma-
ilai lovc; iu-cciiainly; lisnc-loi Kisna; viaja-ol Viaja; yosiiam-ol ilc womcn; yal-
wlicl; iai-ol ilai; iaiivam-ilc iiuil; allyaium-io sail; alam-claboiaicly; lailam-
low'; syam-I am.
In a gcncial way I lavc said somciling aboui ilis lovc. I do noi lavc ilc powci
io dcsciibc ii in dciail. How can I say mucl aboui ilc lovc ilc womcn ol Viaja lccl
loi Kisna'
Texf 232
lisnc gaic madlu-puim baia ballavnam
blavc 'blavai sapadi yo laya-valni-ivial
picmasya lciui uia iaiivam idam li iasya
ma iad-viscsam apaiam baia boddlum iccla
lisnc-wlcn Kisna; gaic-wcni; madlu-puim-io Mailuia Ciiy; baia-indccd;
ballavnam-ol ilc gops; blavc-in lovc; ablavai-was; sapadi-ai ilc samc iimc; yal-
wlicl; laya-ol cosmic dcvasiaiion; valni-ol ilc liic; ivial-ilc slaipncss; picma-
lovc; asya-ol ii; lciul-ilc causc; uia-indccd; iaiivam-iiuil; idam-ilis; li-indccd;
iasya-ol ilai; ma-don'i; iad-viscsam-ilc dcsciipiion ol ilai; apaiam-oilci; baia-
indccd; boddlum-io undcisiand; iccla-dcsiic.
Wlcn Kisna wcni io Mailuia Ciiy, ilc gops ilougli ilcy wcic buining in ilc
liics ol cosmic dcvasiaiion. Plcasc, don'i iiy io undcisiand (liom mc) anyiling
moic aboui ilc causc oi naiuic ol ilcii lovc.
Texf 233
sa iadlila blagavai lvacid lsyaic cci
picma iadanublavam icclaii muiiiman sal
salycia ccd gadiium csa iaya iadaiva
siuycia iaiivam ila ccd blavaii sva-saliil
sa iadlila blagavai-Goddcss Raddla; lvacii-somcwlcic; lsyaic-is sccn; cci-il;
picma-lovc; iada-ilcn; anublavam-cxpciicncc; icclaii-aiiains; muiiiman-laving a
loim; sal-lc; salycia-may bc ablc; cci-il; gadiium-io say; csal-lc; iaya-by Hci;
iada-ilcn; cva-indccd; siuycia-may bc lcaid; iaiivam-ilc iiuil; ila-lcic; cci-il;
blavaii-is; sva-own; saliil-poicncy.
Il somclow Si Radlila is sccn, ilcn ilc loim ol ilai lovc may bc undcisiood.
Il onc is cmpowcicd by Hci, lc can dcsciibc ii. Il you aic ablc io undcisiand ii,
you can lcai ol ii liom lim.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai a pcison wlo is ablc io dcsciibc ilai lovc
will bc ai cvciy momcni so ovciwlclmcd wiil ccsiaiic joy, lamcniaiion, madncss,
and oilci ccsiaiic sympioms ilai lc will noi bc ablc io dcsciibc ii io any lisicnci.
Tlcicloic only Goddcss Radlila can dcsciibc ilai lovc.
Texf 23+
cci lisnacandiasya malavaiaias
iadig-nija-picma-viiana-lai
syad va ladacid yadi iadlilayal
picmanubluiim iad upaiiy ailapi
cci-il; lisnacandiasya-ol Loid Kisnacandia; mala-gicai; avaiaial-incainaiion;
iadil-lilc ilai; nija-own; picma-lovc; viiana-lai-dcsciibing; syai-may bc; va-oi;
ladacii-somciimc; yadi-il; iadlilayal-ol Radlila; picma-ol lovc; anubluiim-
pciccpiion; iai-ilai; upaiii-aiiains; ailapi-siill.
Il Loid Kisnacandia incainaics io icvcal ilai lovc, oi il Radlila incainaics,
ilcn onc may undcisiand ii.
Texf 235
iad gaccla sgliam iai lsciiam
mailuiam viajablu-blava
nijaiili-siddlayc ivam li
na madil iad-dayalayal
iai-ilcicloic; gaccla-go; sgliam-quiclly; iai lsciiam-io ilai placc; mailuiam-
Mailuia; viajablu-blava-O you wlo wcic boin in Viaja; nija-own; aiili-ol dcsiic;
siddlayc-loi ilc lullillmcni; ivam-you; li-cciiainly; na-noi; madil-lilc mc; iai-pl
Him; daya-ol ilc mcicy; alayal-ilc abodc.
O you wlo wcic boin in Viaja, io aiiain youi dcsiic you slould go io ilc
piovincc ol Mailuia ai oncc. You aic noi lilc mc. You aic ilc objcci ol His mcicy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc piovincc ol Mailuia lcic is
Puiusoiiama-lsciia. Tlc lasi scnicncc lcic mcans ilai Gopa-lumaia icccivcd ilc
mcicy ol ilc Loid ol Golola.
Texf 236
simad-uddlava uvaca
lsciiam yaila iai puiusoiiamam piablol
piiyam iailaiiai puiam apy ado yaila
paicsaialaulilaiociicliiaii
viblusiiam iasya iailcdam apy iiam
simad-uddlaval uvaca-Siman Uddlava said; lsciiam-lsciia; yaila-as; iai-
ilai; puiusoiiamam-Puiusoiiama; piablol-ol ilc Loid; piiyam-dcai; iaila-so;
ciai-ilai; puiam-ciiy; api-also; adal-ilcn; yaila-as; paicsaia-ol ilc Loid;
alaulilaia-bcing cxiiaoidinaiy; uciia-said; iliiail-by dccds; viblusiiam-dccoiaicd;
iasya-ol Him; idam-ilis; api-cvcn; iiam-wiiloui.
Siman Uddlava said: As Puiusoiiama-lsciia is dcai io ilc Loid, so is Dvaaiala
Ciiy dcai. As ii is dccoiaicd wiil gicai opulcnccs and appiopiiaic pasiimcs, so is
Dvaiala.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai as a gicai dcvoicc ol Loid Dvaialanaila,
Uddlava could noi iolciaic ilc suggcsiion ilai Dvaiala migli bc inlciioi in any
way.
Texf 237
si-daival-nandana csa nal piablus
iad-iupa-dlai puiusoiiamc svayam
silaiiyam blajan lidaii ian-nivasinam
iai-picma-puiaidia-lidam sada mudc
si-daival-nandanal-ilc son ol Dcval; csal-Hc; nal-oui; piablul-ilc Loid;
iad-iupa-dlai-manilcsiing ilai loim; puiusoiiamc-in Puiusoiiama-lsciia;
svayam-pcisonally; silaiiyam-sicadincss; blajan-manilcsiing; lidaii-cnjoys
pasiimcs; ian-nivasinam-ol ilc icsidcnis; iai-picma-ol ilai lovc; puia-by ilc llood;
aidia-wci; lidam-lcaii; sada-always; mudc-in bliss.
Oui Loid, ilc son ol Dcval, manilcsis His own loim ai Puiusoiiama-lsciia.
Sianding moiionlcss, Hc cnjoys pasiimcs loi ilc plcasuic ol ilc pcoplc ilcic
wlosc lcaiis aic lloodcd wiil lovc loi Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc moiionlcss loim ol ilc Loid lcic is
daiu-bialma Loid Jagannaila.
Texf 238
yai iaiia samsiddlyaii vasiv ilapi
sampadyaic iai lila nasii blcdal
liniv asya iaiia viaja-blu-caiiiia-
disii-siuiiblyam blaviia sa solal
yai-wlai; iaiia-ilcic; samsiddlyaiiccnmcs pcilcci; vasiu-iling; ila-lcic; api-
also; sampadyaic-is; iai-ilai; lila-indccd; na-noi; asii-is; blcdal-dillcicncc; liniu-
lowcvci; asya-ol ilis; iaiia-ilcic; viaja-blu-in ilc land ol Viaja; caiiiia-ol ilc
pasiimcs; disii-ol ilc cycs; siuiiblyam-and cais; blaviia-will bc; sal-ilai; solal-
giicl.
Hcic onc aiiains ilc samc pcilcciion onc obiains ilcic. Tlcic is no dillcicncc.
Howcvci, by sccing and lcaiing ol ilc Loid's Viaja-pasiimcs lc will bccomc
unlappy ilcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in Puiusoiiama-lsciia Gopa-lumaia will
scc piciuics and plays ol ilc Loid's Viaja-pasiimcs and lcai songs and oilci
dcsciipiions ol ilosc pasiimcs. Ycaining io aiiain ilc Loid ol Viaja, lc will
bccomc unlappy.
Texf 239
iasmin jagannaila-mullabja-daisanan
mala-piasadavali-lablaial sada
yaiioisavauglanublavad api lsuiaiy
ullasa cvaimani naiva dnaia
iasmin-ilcic; jagannaila-ol Loid Jagannaila; mulla-lacc; abja-loius; daisanai-
liom ilc sigli; mala-piasada-ol mala-piasadam; avali-muliiiudcs; lablaial-liom
ilc aiiainmcni; sada-always; yaiia-wlcic; uisava-lcsiivals; augla-muliiiudc;
anublavai-liom ilc pciccpiion; api-cvcn; lsuiaii-manilcsis; ullasc-in bliss; cva-
indccd; aimani-in ilc scll; dnaia-lumblcncss.
Also, ilcic, by sccing Loid Jagannaila's loius lacc, by obiaining mala-
piasadam again and again, and by sccing many lcsiivals, lc will bccomc blisslul
and lc will noi bc lumblc ai lcaii.
Texf 2+0
iam vinodcii na picma
golola-piapalam li yai
na ca ial-lola-lablcna
vinasya svasilyam udblavci
iam-ilai; vina-wiiloui; udcii-iiscs; na-noi; picma-lovc; golola-Golola;
piapalam-causing io aiiain; li-indccd; yai-wlicl; na-noi; ca-also; iai-ilai; lola-
planci; lablcna-by ilc aiiainmcni; vina-wiiloui; asya-ol lim; svasilyam-an
auspicious condiiion ol lilc; udblavci-is manilcsicd.
Wiiloui lumblcncss lc will noi aiiain ilc puic lovc ilai biings onc io Golola,
and wiiloui aiiaining Golula lc will noi bc lappy.
Texf 2+1
punas iaio 'sau paia-dullla-laiaial
pialcsyaii si-puiusoiiamas iv imam
sva-golulc si-mailuia-viblusanc
iad csa iaiiaiva lailam na calyaic
punal-again; iaial-ilcn; asau-lc; paia-ol oilcis; dullla-by ilc sullciings;
laiaial-ioimcnicd; pialcsyaii]will scnd; si-puiusoiiamal-Loid Jagannaila; iu-
indccd; imam-lim; sva-golulc-io His own Golula; si-mailuia-ol Si Mailuia;
viblusanc-ilc oinamcni; iai-ilcn; csal-ilis; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; lailam-low';
na-noi; calyaic-is gonc.
Loid Jagannaila, wlo is unlappy io scc oilcis sullci, will only scnd lim io His
Golula, ilc oinamcni ol Mailuia. Wly noi scnd lim io Golula diiccily'
Texf 2+2
iaiiaivoipadyaic dainyam
iai-picmapi sada saiam
iai-iac-clunyam ivaianya-
saiid-giiy-adi pasyaiam
iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; uipadyaic-will bc manilcsicd; dainyam-lumblcncss; iai-
picma-ilai lovc; api-also; sada-always; saiam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; iai-iai-vaiious;
sunyam-void; iva-as il; aianya-loicsis; saiii-siicams; giii-lills; adi-bcginning wiil;
pasyaiam-may scc.
Tlcic lc will scc ilc loicsis, iivcis, lills, and cvciyiling clsc aic all void and
dcsolaic (wiiloui Kisna). Hc will bccomc lumblc and lc will lccl ilc puic lovc
lcli by ilc gicai dcvoiccs.
Texf 2+3
sada la-la-iavaliania-
vadananam iaila lidi
mala-saniapa-dagdlanam
sva-piiyam paiimigyaiam
sada-always la-la-iava-by sounds ol alas alas!;aliania-ovciwlclmcd;
vadananam-ol ilc voiccs; iaila-so; lidi-in ilc lcaii; mala-saniapa-by gicai
sullciings; dagdlanam-buincd; sva-piiyam-own bclovcd; paiimigyaiam-sougli.
Tlcic lc will scaicl loi ilc pcison lovcd by ilc gicai souls wlosc voiccs ilcic
aic lillcd wiil calls ol "Alas! Alas!" and wlosc lcaiis aic buincd by gicai
sullciings.
Texf 2++
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
maniii-piavaia-valyam iai
sva-lidyam nyaya-bimliiam
nisamya niiaiam piio
blagavan naiado 'biavi
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; maniii-ol cousclois; piavaia-ol
ilc bcsi; valyam-ilc siaicmcni; iai-ilai; sva-lidyam-plcasing; nyaya-wiil logic;
bimliiam-lillcd; nisamya-lcaiing; niiaiam-vciy; piial-plcascd; blagavan
naiadal-Loid Naiada; abiavi-said.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Hcaiing ilcsc cloqucni and logical woids ol Uddlava,
ilc bcsi ol counsclois, Loid Naiada bccamc plcascd and spolc.
Texf 2+5
si-naiada uvaca
saiyam uddlava iad-blumi-
lolcsu piiiman asi
vadasyasvisia-siddly-aiilam
aiila maniiam imam liiam
si-naiadal uvaca-Si Naiada said; saiyam-iiuil; uddlava-O Uddlava; iad-
blumi-in ilai land; lolcsu-among ilc pcoplc; piiiman-dcai; asi-you aic; vadasya-
ol ilc siaicmcni; asvisia-dcsiic; siddli-lullillmcni; aiilam-loi ilc puiposc; aiila-
you spcal; maniiam-advicc; imam-ilis; liiam-auspicious.
Si Naiada said: O Uddlava, you lovc ilc pcoplc ol ilai land. You lavc spolcn
good advicc loi lim io aiiain lis dcsiic.
Texf 2+6
iasya viaja-bluvi vciii
blavan cva malisilaiam
nijcsia-daivaiam lisnam
iyaliva yaiiavasac ciiam
iasya-ol lim; viaja-ol Viaja; bluvi-in ilc land; vciii-lnow; blavan-you; cva-
cciiainly; malisilaiam-ilc gloiy; nija-own; isia-dcsiicd; daivaiam-Loid; lisnam-
Kisna; iyaliva-lcaving; yaiia-wlcic; avasai-livcd; ciiam-loi a long iimc.
You lnow ilc gloiy ol ilc land ol Viaja, You lcli youi woislipablc Loid, Si
Kisna, io go ilcic, and you siaycd ilcic loi a long iimc.
Texf 2+7
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
paiiial punai alolya
lalsanani sublani sal
lisio mam ala saiva-jno
naiado vaisnava-piiyal
si-gopa-lumaial-Si Gopa-lumaia; uvaca-said; paiiial-cvciywlcic; punal-
again; alolya-loling; lalsanani-signs; sublani-auspicious; sal-lc; lisial-
dlciglicd; mam-io mc; ala-said; saiva-jnal-omniscicni; naiadal-Naiada; vaisnava-
piiyal-dcai io ilc dcvoiccs.
Looling in all diicciions and sccing ilai all ilc signs wcic auspicious, all-
lnowing Naiada, wlo is dcai io ilc dcvoiccs bccamc lappy and spolc io mc.
Texf 2+8
si-naiada uvaca
viaja-via-piiya siman
svaiilam viddly asu sadliiam
ciac casii mala-blaga
puiaivanumiiam maya
si-naiadal-Si Naiada; uvaca-said; viaja-ol Viaja; via-io ilc lcio; piiya-dcai;
siman-gloiious; sva-own; aiilam-dcsiic; viddli-lnow; asu-quiclly; sadliiam-
lullillcd; ciai-ilis; ca-and; asii-is; mala-blaga-vciy loiiunaic; puia-bcloic; cva-
indccd; anumiiam-inlciicd; maya-by mc.
O gloiious onc dcai io Viaja's lcio, lnow ilai youi dcsiic will bc soon lullillcd.
O vciy loiiunaic onc, I lncw ilis all along.
Texf 2+9
si-vailunilc 'iula-sulla-blaia-piania-smaspadc 'sya-
yodlya-puiyam iad-adlilaiaic dvaialallyc puic 'smin
ayaiasyapi iava valaic duiglaiam ciiia-dulllam
svaigadau ca piablu-vaia-padabjclsancnapy abodlal
si-vailunilc-in Si Vailunila; aiula-incompaiablc; sulla-lappincss; blaia-
abundancc; piania-smaspadc-in ilc uliimaic; asya-ol lim; ayodlya-puiyam-in ilc
ciiy ol Ayodlya; iad-adlilaiaic-gicaici; dvaialallyc puic asmin-in Dvaiala Ciiy;
ayaiasya-comc; api-cvcn; iava-ol you; valaic-gocs; duiglaiam-dilliculi; ciiia-ol ilc
lcaii; dulllam-unlappincss; svaiga-adau-bcginning wiil Svaigalola; ca-and;
piablu-vaia-ol ilc Supicmc Loid; pada-abja-ilc loius lcci; lsancna-by sccing;
api-also; abodlal-unlnown.
In bcauiilul Vailunila, wlicl is lull ol ilc gicaicsi bliss, in Ayodlya Ciiy,
wlcic ilc bliss is cvcn gicaici, and cvcn in ilis Dvaiala Ciiy, you lcaii bccamc
unlappy. In Svaigalola and ilc oilci plancis, cvcn wlcn you could scc ilc Loid's
loius lcci, you could lind no lappincss.
Texf 250
iac camum ca sva-dayiia-vaia-svami-padaiavinda-
dvandvc disyc pianaya-paial-vaidlanayaiva manyc
asmil lolc lailam iiaiaila samblavcd dullla-lcius
iasmims iasminn api maii-padc iaiia iaiiajnaia va
iai-ilai; ca-also; amum-ilis; ca-and; sva-own; dayiia-bclovcd; vaia-gicai; svami-
masici; padaiavinda-dvandvc-ilc iwo loius lcci; disyc-bcauiilul; pianaya-ol lovc;
paial-abundancc; vaidlanaya-loi incicasing; cva-indccd; manyc-I ilinl; asmin-in
ilis; lolc-woild; lailam-low'; iiaiaila-oilciwisc; samblavci-may bc; dullla-ol
unlappincss; lciul-ilc icason; iasmin-in ilis; iasmin-in ilis; api-cvcn; maii-padc-
ilougli; iaiia iaiia-ilcic; ajnaia-ignoiancc; va-oi.
I ilinl ilis unlappincss was only io incicasc youi lovc loi ilc bcauiilul loius
lcci ol youi bclovcd Loid. Il ii wcic noi so, ilcn wly would you bc unlappy in
ilis placc oi unawaic ol ilc lappincsscs in ilc oilci placcs'
Si Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc bclovcd Loid lcic is Si Madana-gopala.
Texf 251
yaya lii-lsobla-ialiiyan
mala-lauiulaio 'pi ic
viiiam blava-viscscna
iai-ial-lolc 'cyuiclsanam
yaya-by wlicl; lii-ol ilc lcaii; lsobla-agiiaiion; ialiiyai-bccausc ol bcing
wiiloui; mala-lauiulaial-bccausc ol gicai cuiiosiiy; api-cvcn; ic-ol you; viiiam-
aciion; blava-viscscna-wiil gicai lovc; iai-ial-lolc-in vaiious plancis; acyuia-ol ilc
inlalliblc Loid; lsanam-ilc sigli.
lccausc ol ilis unawaicncss, bccausc youi lcaii was calm and uniioublcd,
bccausc you wcic vciy cuiious, and bccausc youi lovc was vciy gicai, you could
noi lind any lappincss in ilcsc woilds, cvcn wlcn ilcic you could scc ilc
inlalliblc Loid.
Texf 252
iad gacclaiu blavan sgliam
sva-diiglablisia-siddlayc
mailuim viajablumim iam
dlaia-si-liii-vaidlanm
iai-ilcicloic; gacclaiu-slould go; blavan-you; sgliam-ai oncc; sva-by you;
digla-long; ablisia-dcsiicd; siddlayc-loi ilc pcilcciion; mailuim-in Mailuia;
viajablumim-io Viajablumi; iam-ilai; dlaia-ol ilc caiil; si-ilc bcauiy; liii-and
gloiy; vaidlanm-incicasing.
Tlcicloic, io aiiain youi long-clciislcd dcsiic, you slould go ai oncc io
Mailuia-Viajablumi, wlicl malcs ilc caiil bcauiilul and gloiious.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Vindavana's maling ilc caiil bcauiilul
and gloiious is dcsciibcd in Simad-llaagavaiam 10.21.10.
Texf 253
iaiiaiva sadlanam saiyam
sadlu sampadyaic 'ciiai
vailunilopaii vibliajac
climad-golola-yapalam
iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; sadlanam-spiiiiual piaciicc; saiyam-iiansccndcnial;
sadlu-wcll; sampadyaic-slould bc donc; aciiai-ai oncc; vailunila-Vailunila;
upaii-abovc; vibliajai-gloiious; simai-bcauiilul; golola-Golola; yapalam-
biinging.
Tlcic you slould ai oncc cngagc in spiiiiual aciiviiics, and ilai will biing you
io bcauiilul Golola abovc ilc Vailunila woilds.
Texf 25+
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iasya val-sudlaya piias
iaiialam ganium uisulal
aniai-blagavad-ajnaiil
samlalsyolio malaimana
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gop-alumaia said; iasya-ol lim; val-ol ilc
siaicmcni; sudlaya-by ilc ncciai; piial-plcascd; iaiia-ilcic; alam-I; ganium-io
go; uisulal-cagci; anial-wiilin; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; ajna-ilc oidci; aiil-
dcsiiing; samlalsya-sccing; ulial-said; malaimana-by ilc gicai soul.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Plcascd by ilc ncciai ol lis woilds, I was vciy cagci io
go, bui I wislcd liisi io gci ilc Loid's pcimission. Tlc gicai soul Uddlava noiiccd
ilis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid lcic is ilc King ol Dvaiala.
Texf 255
simad-uddlava uvaca
iadaiva yadavcndiajna-
pclsya syad yadi gamyaic
luiiapi blavaianyaiia
sa blui ly asya mala-piiya
simad-uddlaval-Siman Uddlava; uvaca-said; iada-ilcn; cva-indccd;
yadavcndia-ol ilc ling ol ilc Yadavas; ajna-pcimission; apclsya-in iclaiion; syai-
may bc; yadi-il; gamyaic-is gonc; luiiapi-somcwlcic; blavaia-wiil you; anyaiia-in
anoilci placc; sa-ilai; blul-land; li-indccd; asya-ol Him; mala-piiya-vciy dcai.
Siman Uddlava said: Il you go io any oilci placc, you slould liisi lavc
pcimission liom ilc ling ol ilc Yadavas, bui ilis onc placc is vciy dcai io Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid "vciy dcai" lcic mcans "moic
dcai cvcn ilcn Dvaiala".
Texf 256
na salsai scvaya iasya
ya piiii ila jayaic
iad-viaja-silana-vascna
sa li sampadyaic didla
na-noi; salsai-diiccily; scvaya-by scivicc; iasya-ol Him; ya-wlicl; piiil-lovc;
ila-lcic; jayaic-is boin; iad-viaja-silana-vascna-by living in ilc land ol Viaja; sa-
ilai; li-indccd; sampadyaic-is madc; didla-siiong.
ly icsiding in Viaja onc aiiains a lovc mucl gicaici ilan wlai onc aiiains cvcn
by diiccily sciving ilc Loid.
Texf 257
aia cvosiiam iasyam
viajablumau ciiam maya
iaiiaiya-iai-piiya-piani-
vaigasyasvasana-cclalai
aial cva-ilcicloic; usiiam-icsidcd; iasyam-ilcic; viajablumau-in ilc land ol
Viaja; ciiam-loi a long iimc; maya-by mc; iaiiaiya-iai-piiya-piani-vaigasya-ol ilcy
loi wlom ilc Loid is moic dcai ilan lilc; asvasana-comloiiing; cclalai-on ilc
picicxi.
Tlai is wly, on ilc picicxi ol comloiiing ilc dcvoiccs loi wlom ilc Loid is
moic dcai ilan lilc, I siaycd in Viajablumi loi a long iimc.
Texf 258
manyc mad-svaio 'vciya
lamam ciam iavoilaiam
iam ncsyaiy csa blumim ivam
svayam svasya piiyam piiyam
manyc-I ilinl; mad-svaial-my masici; avciya-lnowing; lamam ciam-ilis
dcsiic; iava-youi; uilaiam-gicai; iam-ilai; ncsyaii-will lcad; csal-Hc; blumim-io
ilis land; ivam-you; svayam-pcisonally; svasya-own; piiyam-dcai; piiyam-dcai.
I ilinl wlcn Hc lnows ol youi siiong dcsiic my masici will pcisonally lcad
you, a pcison Hc lovcs, io ilai land Hc also lovcs.
Texf 259
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iad-vag-amiia-pancna
paiamananda-puiiial
gaio molam ivamuiia
lsanam disi nyamlayam
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iai-ol lim; val-ol ilc woids;
amiia-ilc ncciai; pancna-by diinling; paiamananda-wiil gicai bliss; puiiial-
lloodcd; gaial-aiiaincd; molam-lainiing; iva-as il; amuiia-ilcn; lsanam-loi a
momcni; disi-cycs; nyamlayam-closcd.
Diinling ilc ncciai ol lis woids, I bccamc lloodcd wiil gicai bliss. I lainicd
and loi a momcni I closcd my cycs.
Texf 260
lcnacin nyamano 'smi
luiiapii viiailayan
disav unmlya pasyami
lunjc 'sminn asmi sangaial
lcnacin-by somconc; nyamanal-lcd; asmi-I am; luiiapi-somcwlcic; iii-ilus;
viiailayan-ilinling; disau-cycs; unmlya-opcning; pasyami-I scc; lunjc-loicsi
giovc; asmin-in ilis; asmi-I am; sangaial-comc.
I could gucss ilai somconc was ialing mc somcwlcic. Wlcn I opcncd my cycs
I saw ilai I lad comc io ilis loicsi giovc.
Chapfer Six: Abhsfa-Iabha (The FuIfiIImenf of Desires)
Texf 1
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
iam naiadyam anusiiya silsam
si-lisna-namani nija-piiyani
sanliiayan su-svaiam aiia llas
iasya piagayann anuciniayams ca
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; iam-ilis; naiadyam-ol Naiada;
anusiiya-lollowing; silsam-ilc icacling; si-lisna-namani-ilc loly namc ol Kisna;
nija-piiyani-dcai; sanliiayan-claniing; su-svaiam-wiil a swcci voicc; aiia-lcic;
llal-ilc pasiimcs; iasya-ol Him; piagayan-singing; anuciniayan-mcdiiaiing; ca-
also.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Iollowing Naiada's insiiuciion, in a swcci voicc I
clanicd Loid Kisna's dcai loly namcs and I sang ol and mcdiiaicd on His pasiimcs
lcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai "lcic" mcans "in Vindavana".
Texf 2
iadya-lla-silala-jaiam ciad
vilolayan blava-dasc gaio yc
iayol sva-ciiic laiancna lajjc
lailam paiasminn lailayany alam ic
iadya-His; lla-ol pasiimcs; silala-placc; jaiam-boin; ciai-ilis; vilolayan-sccing;
blava-dasc-in lovc; gaial-gonc; yc-wlo; iayol-ol ilcm; sva-ciiic-in ilc lcaii;
laiancna-by ilc causc; lajjc-cmbaiiasscd; lailam-low'; paiasmin-in anoilci;
lailayani alam-I may say; ic-ilcy.
Wlcn I saw ilc placcs ol ilc Loid's pasiimcs my lcaii bccamc lillcd wiil lovc
and my body displaycd ilc sympioms ol ccsiasy. In my lcaii I am cmbaiiasscd.
How can I icll ilis io oilcis'
Texf 3
sada malaiiya laiuna-svaiai iudan
nayami iaiii divasams ca laiaial
na vcdmi yad yai su-ciiad anusiliiam
sullaya va iai iad uiaii-sindlavc
sada-always; malaiiya-wiil gicai pain; laiuna-svaiail-wiil piiiablc sounds;
iudan-ciying; nayami-I passcd; iaiil-ilc niglis; divasan-ilc days; ca-also;
laiaial-ioimcnicd; na-noi; vcdmi-I lnow; yad yai-wlaicvci; su-ciiai-vciy quiclly;
anusiliiam-lollowing; sullaya-loi lappincss; va-oi; iai iai-ilai; uiaii-sindlavc-in
an occan ol pain.
Toimcnicd, I passcd my days and niglis piiiably ciying in pain. Soon I did noi
lnow wlcilci I was lillcd wiil bliss oi diowning in an occan ol pain.
Texf +
lailancid apy alalayami naiiad
lim csa davagni-sillaniaic 'lam
vasami lim va paiamamiiaccla-
su-siala-si-yamuna-jalanial
lailancii-somclow; api-also; alalayami-I scc; na-noi; ciai-ilis; lim-wlcilci';
csal-lc; davagni-sillaniaic-in ilc llamcs ol a loicsi liic; alam-I; vasami-livc; lim-
wlcilci'; va-oi; paiamamiia-accla-lillcd wiil ncciai; su-siala-cool; si-yamuna-ol
ilc Yamuna; jala-ilc waici; anial-wiilin.
I did noi lnwo wlcilci I was in ilc llamcs ol a loicsi liic oi in ilc cooling
ncciai waicis ol Si Yamuna.
Texf 5
ladacid cvam lila niscinomy alam
sailasya lasic paiiio 'smi lasyacii
sada nyamanjam balu-dullla-sagaic
sullasya gandlo 'pi na mam spisci lvacii
ladacii-somciimcs; cvam-ilus; lila-cciiainly; niscinomi alam-I concludc;
sailasya-ol a dcmon; lasic-in ilc land; paiiial-lallcn; asmi-I am; lasyacii-ol
somconc; sada-always; nyamanjam-I am diowning; balu-dullla-ol gicai
sullciings; sagaic-in an occan; sullasya-ol lappincss; gandlal-ilc sccni; api-cvcn;
na-noi; mam-mc; spisci-may ioucl; lvacii-anywlcic.
Somciimcs I ilougli I musi lavc lallcn inio ilc land ol a dcmon. I was always
diowning in an occan ol pain. Lvcn ilc sliglicsi liagiancc ol lappincss would noi
ioucl mc.
Texf 6
iiilam vasan nilunjc 'smin
vindavana-viblusanc
clada iodanamblodlau
nimagno molam aviajam
iiilam-ilus; vasan-icsiding; nilunjc-loicsi giovc; asmin-in ilis; vindavana-ol
Vindavana; viblusanc-ilc oinamcni; clada-onc day; iodana-ol ciying;
amblodlau-in ilc occan; nimagnal-diowning; molam-lainiing; aviajam-I
aiiaincd.
Tlus I livcd in ilis giovc ilai dccoiaicd Vindavana loicsi. Onc day, as I was
diowning in an occan ol wccping, I lainicd.
Texfs 7 and 8
dayalu-cudamaninamunaiva
svayam samagaiya laiambujcna
vams-iaicnamiia-sialcna
mad-gaiiaio maijayaia iajamsi
nio 'smi sancalya mulul sa-llam
samjnam mala-dluiia-vaicna yainai
nasagia-visiaii apuivanubluiaii
apuiya sauiablya-blaiail svalyail
dayalu-ol ilc mcicilul; cuda-cicsi; manina-jcwcl; amuna-by Him; cva-indccd;
svayam-pcisonally; samagaiya-coming; laia-land; ambujcna-wiil ilc loius; vams-
iaicna-lolding a lluic; amiia-ncciai; sialcna-cool; mad-gaiiaial-my limbs;
maijayaia-wiping; iajamsi-ilc dusi; nial-biougli; asmi-I am; sancalya-moving;
mulul-again and again; sa-llam-playlully; samjnam-consciousncss; mala-dluiia-
vaicna-by ilc mosi wisc; yainai-caiclully; nasagia-in ilc nosiiils; visiail-cnicicd;
apuiva-unpicccdcnicd; anubluiail-cxpciicnccd; apuiya-llooding; sauiablya-
blaiail-wiil swcci liagiancc; svalyail-His own.
Tlcn I mci ilc ciown jcwcl ol all mcicilul pcisons. Wiil a land lolding a lluic
Hc wipcd ilc dusi liom my limbs. Again and again ilis mosi wisc pcison playlully
slool mc. Hc lloodcd my nosiiils wiil His unpicccdcnicd swcci liagiancc.
Texf 9
iadya-valiiabjam ailavalolya
sa-sambliamam sa-ivaiam uiiliio 'lam
amum vidlaiium vaia-pia-vasiic
samudyaio laisa-blaiaciiaima
iadya-His; valiia-lacc; abjam-loius llowci; aila--ilcn; avalolya-sccing; sa-
sambliamam-wiil icspcci; sa-ivaiam-quiclly; uiiliial-iiscn; alam-I; amum-Him;
vidlaiium-io lold; vaia-cxquisiic; pia-ycllow; vasiic-gaimcni; samudyaial-iiscn;
laisa-blaia-aciia-lillcd wiil lappincss; aima-lcaii.
I icvcicnily gazcd ai His loius lacc. I quiclly goi up. My lcaii lillcd wiil joy, I
iiicd io ioucl His cxquisiic ycllow gaimcni.
Texf 10
sa nagaicndio 'pasasaia pisilaio
ninadayams iam muialm sva-llaya
abluc ca lunjaniaiiial sapady asau
maya na labdlo baia dlavaiapy alam
sal-Hc; nagaia-ol lciocs; indial-ilc iulci; apasasaia-lcli; pisilaial-liom
bclind; ninadyan-playing; iam-ilai; muialm-lluic; sva-llaya-playlgully; ablui-
bccamc; ca-also; lunja-icl loicsi; aniaiiial-wiilin; sapadi-ai oncc; asau-Hc; maya-
by mc; na-noi; labdlal-obiaincd; baia-cciiainly; dlavaia-iunning; api-alilougl;
alam-gicaily.
Maling playlul mclodics on His lluic, ilai bcsi ol lciocs movcd bclind mc and
ilcn llcd inio ilc loicsi. I ian alici Him, bui I could noi caicl Him.
Texf 11
aniailiiam iam iv avilolya muiclam
piapio 'paiam si-yamuna-piavalc
ciasya vcgcna samulyamano
labdlvcva samjnam vyaliiam sva-disi
aniailiiam-disappcaicd; iam-Him; iu-indccd; avilolya-noi sccing; muiclam-
lainiing; piapial-aiiaincd; apaiam-I lcll; si-yamuna-piavalc-inio ilc cuiicni ol
ilc Yamuna; ciasya-ol ii; vcgcna-by ilc loicc; samulyamanal-caiiicd; labdlva-
aiiaincd; iva-as il; samjnam-consciousncss; vyaliiam-opcncd; sva-disi-my cycs.
Hc disappcaicd. Noi sccing Him, I lainicd and lcll inio ilc cuiicni ol ilc
Yamuna. As I was caiiicd along I bccamc conscious and I opcncd my cycs.
Texf 12
pasyamy aii-liania-mano-javcna
yancna lcnapi maloidlvagcna
lcnapi maigcna maladbluicna
dosaniaic luiiacid agaio 'smi
pasyami-I scc; aii-liania-mano-javcna-lasici ilan ilc mind; yancna-by a
vcliclc; lcnapi-somciling; mala-uidlva-gcna-asccnding; lcnapi-somciling;
maigcna-by a pail; mala-vciy; adbluicna-wondcilul; dosaniaic-laulilcss; luiiacii-
somcwlcic; agaial-aiiivcd; asmi-I am.
I saw ilai, caiiicd by a vcliclc iising lasici ilan ilc mind and iiavcling along a
vciy wondcilul pail, I lad aiiivcd ai a vciy splcndid, llawlcss placc.
Texf 13
ciiiam samadlaya misami yavad
vailunilalolam iam iio 'smi iavai
iam vismiio vlsya valan pialaisam
pasyann ayodlyadilam aiyagam iai
ciiiam-my ilouglis; samadlaya-collcciing; misami-I ilinl; yavai-as;
vailunilalolam-vailunilalola; iam-ilis; iial-liom ilis; asmi-I am; iavai-so; iam-
ilis; vismiial-asionislcd; vlsya-sccing; valan-caiiying; pialaisam-joy; pasyan-
sccing; ayodlya-adilam-bcginning wiil Ayodlya; aiyagam-I lcli; iai-ilai.
Collcciing my ilouglis, I lappily saw Vailunilalola, wiilin wlicl wcic
Ayodlya and many oilci placcs, and I bccamc lillcd wiil wondci. Tlcn, caiiicd
along, I lcli ilcm all bclind.
Texf 1+
si-gololam iam ciiasavalambam
piapio blaniam saiva-lolopaiisiai
anic siman-mailuic mandalc 'smin
yadil saivam iaiia vai iadig cva
si-gololam-Si Golola; iam-ilai; ciia-asa-avalambam-long-dcsiicd; piapial-
aiiaincd; blaniam-slining; saiva-all; lola-plancis; upaiisiai-abovc; anic-ai ilc cnd;
siman-mailuic-Si Mailuia; mandalc-in ilc ciiclc; asmin-in ilis; yadil-as;
saivam-cvciyiling; iaiia-ilcic; vai-cciiainly; iadil-so; cva-cciiainly.
Tlcn I camc io cllulgcni Golola, wlicl was abovc all ilc woilds, and wlicl I
lad long dcsiicd. Hcic was ilc ciiclc ol Mailuia. Lvciyiling was as ii lad bccn on
ilc caiil.
Texf 15
iasmin si-mailuia-iupc
gaiva madlu-puim alam
aiiaiyam iva iam disiva
vismayam laisam apy agam
iasmin-ilcic; si-mailuia-iupc-in ilc loim ol Mailuia; gaiva-laving gonc;
madlu-puim-Mailuia Ciiy; alam-I; aiiaiyam-lcic; iva-as il; iam-ilis; disiva-
sccing; vismayam-wondci; laisam-joy; api-and; agam-I aiiaincd.
In ilc ciiclc ol Mailuia I wcni io Mailuia Ciiy. Gazing ai ii I bccamc lillcd
wiil joy and wondci.
Texf 16
iasyam asinasam ccdam
nigilya piiaiam svayam
dcvalm vasudcvam ca
lamso iajyam laioii sal
iasyam-ilcic; asinasam-I lcaid; ca-also; idam-ilis; nigilya-ialing; piiaiam-
lailci; svayam-pcisonally; dcvalm-Dcval; vasudcvam-Vasudcva; ca-also;
lamsal-Kamsa; iajyam-ilc lingdom; laioii-docs; sal-lc.
Tlcic I lcaid ilai, impiisoning Dcval, Vasudcva, and lis own lailci, Kamsa
lad usuipcd ilc lingdom.
Texf 17
iasya piiya-suiamiiia-
paiivaiasya sanlaya
noisalanic yaila-lamam
vilaiium yadaval sullam
iasya-ol lim; piiya-suiamiiia-paiivaiasya-ol ilc dcmons; sanlaya-wiil lcai; na-
noi; uisalanic-aic ablc; yaila-lamam-as ilcy wisl; vilaiium-io aci; yadaval-ilc
Yadavas; sullam-lappily.
Aliaid ol ilc dcmons, ilc Yadavas could noi bc lappy oi aci as ilcy wislcd.
Texf 18
iasmad balu-vidlam badlam
api vindanii ic 'nisam
luiiapy apasiial lccii
sanii lc 'pi iam asiiial
iasmai-liom ilcm; balu-many; vidlam-linds; badlam-obsiaclcs; api-also;
vindanii-lind; ic-ilcy; anisam-day and nigli; luiiapi-somcwlcic; apasiial-llcd;
lccii-somc; sanii-aic; lc api-somc; iam-ol lim; asiiial-ialcn slclici.
Tlcy lound ilcmsclvcs iioublcd by Kamsa day and nigli. Somc llcd, and somc
iool slclici ol lim.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.2.1-+.
Texf 19
iaio 'lam api blial san
liia-visianii-majjanal
nilsiiya ivaiayagacclam
simad-vindavanam iaial
iaial-ol lim; alam-I; api-also; blial-aliaid; san-bcing so; liia-donc; visianii-ai
Visianii-iiila; majjanal-bail; nilsiiya-lcaving; ivaiaya-quiclly; agacclam-I wcni;
simad-vindavanam-io bcauiilul Vindavana; iaial-ilcn.
lcing also aliaid ol lim, I lcli, bailcd in Visianii-iiila, and quiclly wcni io
bcauiilul Vindavana.
Texfs 20 and 21
iasminn agamyo 'llila-dcvaianam
lolcsvaianam api paisadanam
ciasya iu blaiaia-vaisalyai-
ya-vaiia-dcsasya niiupya iiim
divyam dincsodgamanadinaiiam
blaumim niblasa-caiiiadinapi
mala-camailaia-blaicna iuddlo
nyamajjam ananda-iasambu-iasau
iasmin-ilcic; agamyal-unappioaclablc; allila-dcvaianam-by all ilc dcmigods;
lolcsvaianam-ol ilc iulcis ol ilc woilds; api-also; paisadanam-ol ilc associaics;
ciasya-ol Him; iu-indccd; blaiaia-vaisalya-ol llaiaia-vaisa; aiya-vaiia-dcsasya-ol
ilc couniiy ol Aiya-vaiia; niiupya-sccing; iiim-ilc ways; divyam-gloiious; dincsa-
ol ilc sun; udgamana-iising; adina-bcginning wiil; ciam-ilis; blaumim-land; ni-
luman; blasa-languagc; caiiia-aciiviiics; adina-bcginning wiil; api-also; mala-
camailaia-blaicna-wiil gicai wondci; iuddlal-sioppcd; nyamajjam-I bailcd;
ananda-iasa-ambu-iasau-in ilc ncciai waicis ol bliss.
Tlcic, in Golola, wlicl ilc dcmigods, lings ol ilc plancis, and ilcii associaics
could noi appioacl, sccing a couniiy gloiious as ilc suniisc, wlcic ilcic wcic ilc
ways and cusioms and luman languagc ol llaiaia-vaisa's iya-vaiia, I bccamc
lillcd wiil wondci and I plungcd in an occan ol bliss.
Texf 22
lsanad apasyam bliamaio
gopan iva vanc naian
puspani cinvaii viddla
gop-vcsavais iaila
lsanai-in a momcni; apasyam-I saw; bliamaial-wandciing; gopan-cowlcids;
iva-as il; vanc-in ilc loicsi; naian-mcn; puspani-llowcis; cinvail-picling; viddla-
cldcily ladics; gop-vcsavail-dicsscd as gops; iaila-so.
In a momcni I saw cowlcid mcn going lcic and ilcic and cldcily gops picling
llowcis.
Texf 23
ic ca saivc janal puiva-
disia-saiva-vilalsanal
lcnapi liia-lid-viiias
iad-blava-vyalula iva
ic-ilcy; ca-and; saivc-all; janal-pcoplc; puiva-bcloic; disia-sccn; saiva-
vilalsanal-cxiiaoidinaiy; lcnapi-by somconc; liia-ialcn; lii-ol ilc lcaii; viiial-
ilc iicasuic; iad-blava-vyalulal-agiiaicd; iva-as il.
Lvciyonc ilcic was cxiiaoidinaiy, dillcicni liom any pcoplc I lad sccn bcloic.
Ii sccmcd ilai somconc lad siolcn ilc iicasuic ol ilcii lcaiis.
Texf 2+
icsam daisana-maiicna
iadisam blavam apnuvan
yainad dlaiiyam ivasiiya-
picclam ian idam adaiai
icsam-ol ilcm; daisana-ilc sigli; maiicna-by only; iadisam-lilc ilai; blavam-
naiuic; apnuvan-aiiaincd; yainai-wiil gicai clloii; dlaiiyam-pcacclul composuic;
iva-as il; asiiya-appioacling; apicclam-I aslcd; ian-ilcm; idam-ilis; adaiai-wiil
icspcci.
Simply by sccing ilcm I bccamc lilc ilcm. Caiclully composing myscll, I
appioaclcd ilcm and aslcd ilcm ilis qucsiion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woids bccamc lilc ilcm" mcan ilai
Gopa-lumaia also bccamc vciy agiiaicd.
Texfs 25 and 26
paiamalamsa-manoiaila-duilablail
paiama-laisa-blaiail paiiscviial
pianaya-blalia-janail lamala-paic
paiama-yacya-iadya-dayalayal
paiama-dnam imam saianagaiam
laiunaya baia pasyaia pasyaia
lailayaiasya nipo visayasya lo
gilam amisya luio 'sya ca vaiima lim
paiamalamsa-ol ilc paiamalamsas; manoiaila-by ilc dcsiics; duilablail-
unaiiainablc; paiama-laisa-blaiail-wiil gicai lappincss; paiiscviial-scivcd;
pianaya-blalia-janail-by loving dcvoiccs; lamala-paic-ol ilc lusband ol ilc
goddcss ol loiiunc; paiama-yacya-io bc piaycd loi; iadya-daya-ol His mcicy;
alayal-ilc abodc; paiama-dnam-vciy pooi; imam-ilis; saiana-loi slclici; agaiam-
comc; laiunaya-wiil lindncss; baia-cciiainly; pasyaia-lool!; pasyaia-lool!;
lailaya-say; iasya-ol lim; nipal-ilc ling; visayasya-ol ilc iangc ol pciccpiion;
lal-wlo'; gilam-lomc; amisya-considciing; luial-liom wlcncc'; asya-ol lim;
ca-also; vaiima-pail; lim-wlai'
O pcoplc scivcd by gicai bliss bcyond wlai ilc gicai paiamalamsas can dcsiic,
O pcoplc io wlom ilc loving dcvoiccs ol ilc goddcss ol loiiunc's lusband piay
loi mcicy, plcasc lool, lool wiil lindncss on ilis pooi pcison comc io you loi
slclici. Tcll lim: Wlo is ilc ling ol ilis placc' Wlcic is His palacc' ly wlai pail
(docs onc go io Him)'
Texf 27
blol blol sa-lalu picclaniam
dlanyal lipayaiaiia mam
daiia piaiyuiiaiam lincii
sanlcicnapi su-viaial
blol-O; blolO; sa-lalu-wiil plainiivc woids; picclaniam-asling; dlanyal-
loiiunaic; lipayaia-plcasc bc lind; aiia-lcic; mam-io mc; daiia-givcn;
piaiyuiiaiam-answci; lincii-somciling; sanlcicna-by a signal; api-also; su-viaial-
sainis.
O loiiunaic oncs, plcasc bc lind io mc, wlo wiil plainiivc woids asls: O
sainily oncs, plcasc givc a sign in answci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcy did noi answci Gopa-lumaia's
qucsiions. Hc ilinls ilcy may bc obsciving a vow ol silcncc, so lc asls ilai wiil a
gcsiuic ol ilcii lands ilcy somclow answci lis qucsiions.
Texf 28
alo baia malaiiasya
sinuiapi vacamsi mc
nunam iasyaiva dluiiasya
yuyam blavcna moliial
alal-ol; baia-cciiainly; malaiiasya-disiicsscd; sinuia-lcai; api-cvcn; vacamsi-
woids; mc-ol mc; nunam-indccd; iasya-ol ilis; cva-indccd; dluiiasya-iascal;
yuyam-you; blavcna-by lovc; moliial-bcwildcicd.
Plcasc lcai ilc woids ol iioublcd mc. You musi bc ovcicomc wiil lovc loi ilai
claiming pcison.
Texf 29
iiilam mulul sa-laiaiyam
sampicclams ian iias iaial
disyamanan puio bluiva
viaja-silanany avapnuvam
iiilam-ilus; mulul-again and again; sa-laiaiyam-wiil disiicss; sampicclan-
asling; ian-ilcm; iias iaial-lcic and ilcic; disyamanan-bcing sccn; puial-bcloic;
bluiva-bcing; viaja-silanani-ilc placcs ol Viaja; avapnuvam-aiiaincd.
Again and again wiil plainiivc woids asling cvciyonc I saw, I wcni io ilc
dillcicni placcs in Viaja.
Texf 30
paiiias calayams calsul
puim clam viduiaial
adialsam madlui-saia-
paiipalcna scviiam
paiiial-cvciywlcic; calayan-moving; calsul-cycs; puim-ciiy; clam-onc;
viduiaial-liom lai away; adialsam-I saw; madlui-saia-paiipalcna-wiil gicai
swccincss; scviiam-scivcd.
Moving my cycs in all diicciions, lai away I saw a palacc lillcd wiil gicai
swccincss.
Texf 31
iai-paisvc cabliio 'siausam
gopnam giam adbluiam
dadlnam mailana-glosadlyam
laniam blusana-sinjiiail
iai-ol ilai; paisvc-on ilc sidc; ca-also; abliial-cvciywlcic; asiausam-I lcaid;
gopnam-ol gops; giam-singing; adbluiam-wondcilul; dadlnam-ol yoguii;
mailana-ol cluining; glosa-adlyam-wiil ilc sounds; laniam-bcauiilul; blusana-
ol oinamcnis; sinjiiail-wiil ilc iinlling sounds.
On ilai sidc, and also cvciywlcic, I lcaid ilc bcauiilul singing ol gops, ilc
sounds ol ilcm cluining yoguii, and ilc iinlling ol ilcii oinamcnis.
Texfs 32 and 33
pialaisalulam aimanam
visiablya puiaio viajan
piapnuvam lisna lisncii
sa-vaiyagiyam niianiaiam
liiayaniam iudaniam ca
nivisial viddlam clalam
iasmai piayaina-caiuiyaii
asiausam gadgadalsaiai
pialaisa-wiil lappincss; alulam-lillcd; aimanam-lcaii; visiablya-clccling;
puiaial-bcloic; viajan-going; piapnuvam-I aiiaincd; lisna lisna-O Kisna, O
Kisna; iii-ilus; sa-vaiyagiyam-agiiaicd; niianiaiam-again and again; liiayaniam-
claniing; iudaniam-ciying; ca-and; nivisial-cnicicd; viddlam-old; clalam-onc;
iasmai-liom ilai; piayaina-caiuiyail-wiil slill; asiausam-I lcaid; gadgada-
alsaiai-liom biolcn syllablcs.
Suppicssing ilc bliss I lcli in my lcaii, I appioaclcd an cldcily man wlo was
cmoiionally singing "Kisna! Kisna!" and ciying. I caiclully lisicncd io ilc biolcn
woids lc spolc.

Texf 3+
gopa-iajasya nandasya
iac cli-lisna-piiul puiam
iac-clabda-siuii-maiicna
vyamulyam laisa-vcgaial
gopa-iajasya-ol ilc ling ol ilc gopas; nandasya-ol Nanda; iai-ilai; si-lisna-
piiul-ilc lailci ol Si Kisna; puiam-ilc palacc; iai-sabda-ilosc woids; siuii-by
lcaiing; maiicna-only; vyamulyam-I lainicd; laisa-ol lappincss; vcgaial-by ilc
loicc.
Simply by lcaiing ilc woids "Tlis is ilc palacc ol Kisna's lailci, ilc gopa-ling
Nanda" I lainicd, ovcicomc wiil lappincss.
Texf 35
lsanai icnaiva viddlcna
cciiio 'lam dayaluna
dlavann agic 'blisiiyasya
nyasdam go-puic puial
lsanai-in a momcni; icna-by lim; cva-indccd; viddlcna-ilc cldcily man;
cciiial-biougli io consciousncss; alam-I; dayaluna-mcicilul; dlavan-iunning;
agic-alcad; ablisiiya-appioacling; asya-ol ilai; nyasdam-I sai down; go-puic-ilc
gaic; puial-bcloic.
In a momcni biougli io consciousncss by ilc lind cldcily man, I ian alcad
and camc io ilc palacc gaic.
Texf 36
adisiam asiuiam canyaii
asamblavyam vyalolayam
balu-pialaiam ascaiyam
lalsasas iaiia loiisal
adisiam-unsccn; asiuiam-unlcaid; ca-and; anyail-by oilcis; asamblavyam-
unilougli ol; vyalolayam-I saw; balu-pialaiam-many linds; ascaiyam-
wondcilul; lalsasal-millions; iaiia-ilcic; loiisal-millions.
Tlcic I saw millions and millions ol wondcis ncvci sccn, lcaid ol, oi imagincd
by anyonc.
Texf 37
nisccium nasalam lim ic
paiamananda-niiviial
lim va dullla-blaia-giasia
janal saivc dvijoiiama
nisccium-io undcisiand; na-noi; asalam-I was ablc; lim-low'; ic-ilcy;
paiamananda-niiviial-lillcd wiil bliss; lim-wlcilci'; va-oi; dullla-blaia-giasia-
ovcicomc wiil sullciing; janal-pcoplc; saivc-all; dvija-ol bialmanas; uiiama-O
bcsi.
O bcsi ol ilc bialmanas, I could noi undcisiand wlcilci all ilc pcoplc wcic
lillcd wiil bliss oi ovcicomc wiil soiiow.
Texf 38
gopilanam ca yad-giam
siuyaic iodananviiam
iai iosasya suco vaniya-
lasilaycii na buddlyaic
gopilanam-ol ilc gops; ca-and; yad-giam-ilc song; siuyaic-lcaid; iodana-
anviiam-wiil ciying; iai-ilai; iosasya-ol lappincss; sucal-lamcniaiion; va-oi;
aniya-lasilaya-wiil ilc uliimaic; iii-ilus; na-noi; buddlyaic-lnown.
Wlcn I lcaid ilc gops songs I did noi lnow wlcilci ilcy ciicd in ilc gicaicsi
lappincss oi ilc gicaicsi soiiow.
Texf 39
padam iai pasyaia maiiya-
lolc 'smiy cva manyaic
yada iu puiva-puivanu-
sandlanam liiyaic balu
padam-placc; iai-ilai; pasyaia-scc; maiiyalolc-in ilc maiciial woild; asmi-I am;
iii-ilus; cva-indccd; manyaic-is ilougli; yada-wlcn; iu-indccd; puiva-puiva-ilc
picvious; anusandlanam-lollowing; liiyaic-is donc; balu-gicaily.
As I loolcd ai ilis placc, wlicl I lad asccndcd liglci and liglci io icacl, I
ilougli "I am in ilc maiciial woild".
Texf +0
iad allilanam lolanam
alolanam upaiy api
iaila lolaii-lolanam
vaiicyciy avagamyaic
iai-ilai; allilanam-ol all; lolanam-woilds; alolanam-bcyond ilc woilds; upaii-
abovc; api-also; iaila-so; lola-woilds; aii-lolanam-and bcyond ilc woilds;
vaiicya-i am; iii-ilus; avagamyaic-is undcisiood.
Tlcn I undcisiood: "I am abovc all maiciial and spiiiiual woilds. I am abovc
ilc maiciial and spiiiiual woilds".
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid "lola" lcic mcans "ilc louiiccn
maiciial woilds" and ilc woids "alola" and "aii-lola" mcan "wlai is bcyond ilc
louiiccn maiciial woilds".
Texf +1
aila iaiiagaiam clam
viddlam naivaii-lalublil
apicclam viialaiy adya
lvasau si-nanda-nandanal
aila-ilcn; iaiia-ilcic; agaiam-aiiivcd; clam-onc; viddlam-cldcily lady; naiva-
bowing down; aii-lalublil-wiil plainiivc woids; apicclam-I aslcd; viialaii-
cnjoys pasiimcs; adya-ioday; lva-wlcic'; asau-Hc; si-nanda-nandanal-ilc son ol
Nanda.
An cldcily lady camc. I bowcd down bcloic lci and wiil swcci woids aslcd:
"Wlcic docs ilc son ol Nanda cnjoy pasiimcs ioday'"
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam icminds us ilai ilis convcisaiion was ai ilc cniiancc io
Nanda's palacc.
Texf +2
si-viddlovaca
piaiai vilaiium galanam piavisio
goblii vayasyais ca malagiajcna
piana-piadaia viaja-vasinam nal
sayam samayasyaii so 'dlunaiva
si-viddla-ilc cldcily lady; uvaca-said; piaial-in ilc moining; vilaiium-io
cnjoy pasiimcs; galanam-dccp in ilc loicsi; piavisial-cnicicd; goblil-wiil ilc
cows; vayasyail-wiil His liicnds; ca-and; mala-agiajcna-wiil His cldci bioilci;
piana-ol lilc; piadaia-ic givci; viaja-vasinam-ol ilc icsidcnis ol Viaja; nal-ol us;
sayam-in cvcning; samayasyaii-will iciuin; sal-Hc; adluna-now; cva-indccd.
Tlc cldcily lady said: Hc wlo givcs lilc io us pcoplc ol Viaja, in ilc moining
wcni io ilc loicsi wiil His cows, liicnds, and cldci bioilci io cnjoy pasiimcs.
Now, in ilc cvcning, Hc will iciuin.
Texf +3
iisilanii yasmin viaja-vasino jana
nyasiclsana vaiimani yamunc 'llilal
cic naga yasya iad-lsanonmullal
saniy accladaii csyaii nanv ancna sal
iisilanii-siay; yasmin-wlcic; viaja-vasinal-ilc icsidcnis ol Viaja; janal-pcoplc;
nyasia-placcd; lsanal-cycs; vaiimani-on ilc pailway; yamunc-by ilc Yamuna;
allilal-all; cic-ilcy; nagal-iiccs; yasya-ol wlom; iad-lsana-io scc Him;
unmullal-cagci; sanii-aic; accladail-wiil iaiscd lcavcs; csyaii-will comc; nanu-
indccd; ancna-by ilis; sal-Hc.
Tlcii cycs lixcd on ilc pail, all ilc pcoplc ol Viaja now siand by ilc Yamuna's
sloic. Lvcn ilc iiccs, cagci io scc Him, siicicl ilcii lcavcs and bianclcs ligl. Hc
will comc by ilis pail.
Texf ++
si-gopa-lumaia uvaca
paiamamiia-dlaiablii
ablisilia ivablavam
iaya iam daisiiam maigam
cla-disiya vyalolayam
si-gopa-lumaial uvaca-Si Gopa-lumaia said; paiamamiia-dlaiablil-wiil
siicams ol iiansccndcnial ncciai; ablisilial-bailcd; iva-as il; ablavam-I bccamc;
iaya-by lci; iam-ii; daisiiam-slown; maigam-ilc pail; cla-disiya-wiil a singlc
glancc; vyalolayam-I saw.
Si Gopa-lumaia said: Ii was as il I was suddcnly bailcd wiil gicai siicams ol
ncciai. Wiil a singlc glancc I saw ilc pail slc slowcd.
Texf +5
paiamananda-blaicna
siambliioiul lailancana
yaincnagic blavan duic
'sinavam lam api dlvanim
paiamananda-blaicna-wiil gicai bliss; siambliia-siunncd; uiul-iligls;
lailancana-somclow; yaincna-wiil clloi; agic-alcad; blavan-bcing; duic-lai
away; asinavam-I lcaid; lam api dlvanim-a sound.
I was siunncd wiil bliss. My lcgs could no longci movc. Wiil a gicai clloii
liom lai away I could lcai ilc sound . . .
Texf +6
gavam lamva-iavail su-laliiaiaiam mola-muial-
lalam lla-gia-svaia-madluia-iagcna laliiam
jagad-vailalsanyaciia-vividla-blangi-vilasiiam
viaja-silanam icsam sapadi paiamalaisa-valiiam
gavam-ol ilc cows; lamvaiavail-wiil ilc mooing; su-laliiaiaiam-vciy
claiming; mola-muial-ol ilc claiming lluic; lalam-ilc swcci music; lla-playlul;
gia-svaia-mclody; madluia-swcci; iagcna-mclody; laliiam-soundcd; jagad-
vailalsanya-sublimc; aciia-vividla-blangi-vilasiiam-lillcd wiil many wavcs; viaja-
silanam-ol ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; icsam-ol ilcm; sapadi-ai oncc; paiama-alaisa-
valiiam-aiiiaciing.
. . . ol cows mooing, and playlul, swcci lluic mclodics lillcd wiil many claiming
wavcs ol sound, ilai cnclanicd ilc pcoplc ol Viaja, . . .
Texf +7
yasmai sasius iaiu-viiaiiio digla-dlaia iasanam
glosa-silanam api ianu-bliiam nciiaio 'siu-piavalal
ian-maiinam api vivayasam lsia-puial siancblyal
lalindyas ca piacala-payasam ic nyavaiiania vcgal
yasmai-liom wlicl; sasiul-wiil icais; iaiu-viiaiiial-iiccs; digla-dlaia-a gicai
llood; iasanam-ol ncciai; glosa-silanam-ol ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; api-also; ianu-
bliiam-ol ilc living cniiiics; nciiaial-liom ilc cycs; asiu-ol icais; piavalal-
siicams; ian-maiinam-ol ilc moilcis; api-cvcn; vivayasam-cldcily; lsia-ol mill;
puial-a llood; siancblyal-liom ilc bicasis; lalindyal-ol ilc Yamuna slcd icais in
a; ca-also; piacala-payasam-ol waici; ic-ilcy; nyavaiiania-wcic; vcgal-powcilul.
. . . madc ilc iiccs slcd icais ilai wcic a gicai llood ol ncciai, madc ilc pcoplc ol
Viaja slcd a gicai siicam ol icais liom ilcii cycs, madc mill llow liom ilc bicasis
ol ilc cldcily moilcis, and madc ilc swilily moving Yamuna bccomc moiionlcss.
Texf +8
na janc sa vamsy udgiiaii gaialam vamiia-iasam
na janc ian-nado 'py asani-paiuso vambu-midulal
na janc caiy-usno jvaliia-dalanad vcndu-sisiio
yaio jaionmada mumului allilas ic viaja-janal
na-noi; janc-I lnow; sa-ilai; vamsi-lluic; udgiiaii-cmiis; gaialam-poison; va-oi;
amiia-iasam-swcci ncciai; na-noi; janc-I lnow; ian-nadal-ilai sound; api-also;
asani-paiusal-laid as a ilundciboli; va-oi; ambu-as waici; midulal-soli; na-noi;
janc-I lnow; ca-and; aii-usnal-vciy loi; jvaliia-dalanai-ilan a blazing liic; va-oi;
indu-as ilc moon; sisiial-cooling; yaial-liom wlicl; jaia-boin; unmada-madncss;
mumulul-laini; allilal-cvciyonc; ic-ilcy; viaja-ol Viaja; janal-ilc pcoplc.
Wlcilci ilis lluic llows wiil poison oi ncciai I do noi lnow. Wlcilci ilis
sound is laidci ilan a ilundciboli oi solici ilan ncciai I do noi lnow. Wlcilci ii
is loiici ilan liic oi coolci ilan ilc moon I do noi lnow. lccausc ol ii cvciyonc
in Viaja las bccomc mad. Now ilcy lavc lainicd unconscious.
Texf +9
ailanupasyami gilad vinilsiias
iadya-niajana-vasiu-panayal
piayanii lascid viaja-yosiio 'paial
siio-'ipiialanlaianopablogyalal
aila-ilcn; anupasyami-I scc; gilai-liom ilc lomc; vinilsiial-comc; iadya-
niajana-vasiu-aiiiclcs loi ollciing aiaii; panayal-in ilcii lands; piayanii-comc;
lascii-somc; viaja-ol Viaja; yosiial-womcn; apaial-oilcis; siial-on ilc lcad;
aipiia-ollcicd; alanlaiana-oinamcnis; upablogyalal-io bc cnjoycd.
Tlcn I saw somc ol ilc womcn ol Viaja coming liom ilc palacc caiiying in
ilcii lands aiiiclcs loi ollciing aiaii. Oilcis caiiicd on ilcii lcads oinamcnis and
dclicious loods.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai in ilcii lands ilcy caiiicd lamps, llowcis,
and oilci ilings, and on ilcii lcads ilcy caiiicd gailands, oinimcnis, licsl buiici,
swcci-iicc, and oilci ilings.
Texf 50
lincic ca lascii iv anapclsamanal
samblianii-viglnalaliial sllalaniyal
dlavanii iasyam disi yaiia dlcnu-
lamba-iava vcnu-ninada-misial
lincii-somciling; ca-also; lascii-somconc; iu-cciiainly; anapclsamanal-
wiiloui aiicniion; samblianii-by misialc; viglnalaliial-wiongly; sllalaniyal-
iiipping; dlavanii-iun; iasyam-in ilai; disi-diicciion; yaiia-wlcic; dlcnu-ol ilc
cows; lamba-iava-mooing; vcnu-ol ilc lluic; ninada-wiil ilc sounds; misial-
mixcd.
As ilcy lasiily and conluscdly ian in ilc diicciion ol ilc cows' mooing and ilc
lluic's music, somc ol ilc womcn siumblcd and lcll.
Texf 51
lascid vipaiyag-dliia-blusana yayul
lascic ca nvi-laca-bandlanalulal
anya gilanias iaiu-blava-misiiial
lascic ca blumau nyapaian vimoliial
lascii-somc; vipaiyal-in ilc opposiic way; dliia-placcd; blusanal-oinamcnis;
yayul-wcni; lascii-somc; ca-and; nvi-bclis; laca-laii; bandlana-iying; alulal-
bcwildcicd; anyal-oilcis; gila-louscs; anial-insidc; iaiu-ol a iicc; blava-ilc
naiuic; misiiial-mixcd; lascii-somc; ca-and; blumau-on ilc giound; nyapaian-
lcll; vimoliial-lainicd.
Somc lad pui ilcii oinamcnis in ilc wiong placcs, somc lad loigoiicn io iic
ilcii bclis and laii, somc, siunncd as iiccs, siaycd in ilcii lomcs. and somc
lainicd and lcll io ilc giound.
Texf 52
molam gaial lascana nyamana
dliivasiu-lalaidia-mullal sallblil
yaniiaial picma-blaialulas iam
pasyaiiam iiy alblii ucyamanal
molam-lainiing; gaial-aiiaincd; lascana-somc; niyamanal-biougli; dliiva-
lolding; asiu-icais; lala-aidia-wci; mullal-laccs; sallblil-wiil liicnds; yanii-go;
iiaial-oilcis; picma-blaia-alulal-ovciwlclmcd wiil lovc; iam-Him; pasya-scc;
ciam-Him; iii-ilus; alblil-wiil liicnds; ucyamanal-bcing said.
Somc, ilcii laccs wci wiil icais, lad lainicd and wcic bcing caiiicd by ilcii
liicnds. Oilcis, ovcicomc wiil lovc, camc ilcic and said io ilcii liicnds: "Lool! Ii
is Hc!"
Texfs 53 and 5+
iadya-namcliia-gana-iai-paia
viciiia-vcsambaia-lanii-blusiial
iamaii-saublagya-mada-pialaiila
javcna lisna-iaiam asiayania ial
iaio 'lam api lcnapy a-
lisyamana ivagiaial
dlavaniblil samaniablii
dlavann ablyasaiam iayai
iadya-His; nama-namc; liia-pasiimcs; gana-singing; iai-paia-dcvoicd; viciiia-
coloilul; vcsa-ambaia-gaimcnis; lanii-splcndoi; blusiial-dccoiaicd; iama-ilc
goddcss ol loiiunc; aii-saublagya-gicai good loiiunc; mada-piidc; pialaiila-
icmoving; javcna-quiclly; lisna-ol ilc Yamuna; iaiam-ilc sloic; asiayania-iool
slclici; ial-ilcy; iaial-ilcn; alam-I; api-also; lcnapi-somclow; alisyamana-
aiiiacicd; iva-as il; agiaial-alcad; dlavaniblil-iunning; samaniablil-all; dlavan-
iunning; ablyasaiam-I lollowcd; iayai-
Coniinually singing His namcs and pasiimcs, dccoiaicd wiil wondcilul bcauiy
amd coloilul gaimcnis, and ilcii good loiiunc iobbing Goddcss Lalsm ol lci
piidc in bcing loiiunaic, ilcy ian io ilc Yamuna's sloic. As il pullcd by somconc,
I ian bclind.
Texf 55
ailapasyam duian madluia-muial-iajiia-laio
javan nilsiiyasau salli-pasu-ganad dlavana-paial
ayc sidamams ivai-lula-lamala-blasvan ayam iial
saiupal piapio mc sulid iii vadann cii laliiam
aila-ilcn; apasyam-I saw; duiai-liom alai; madluia-swcci; muial-lluic; iajiia-
dccoiaicd; laial-land; javan-quiclly; nilsiiya-coming; asau-Hc; salli-ol liicnds;
pasu-and cows; ganai-liom ilc losi; dlavana-paial-iunning; ayc-O; sidaman-
Sidama; ivai-youi; lula-ol ilc lamily; lamala-ilc loius; blasvan-ilc sun; ayam-
lc; iial-lcic; saiupal-Saiupa; piapial-aiiaincd; mc-my; sulii-liicnd; iii-ilus;
vadan-saying; cii-aiiains; laliiam-claimingly.
Tlcn liom lai away I saw Him. His land was gloiious wiil ilc swcci lluic. Hc
quiclly ian liom His liicnds and cows, said "O Sidama, now I lavc lound My
liicnd Saiupa, wlo is a biilliani sun slining on ilc loius llowci ol youi lamily",
and giacclully coniinucd walling.
Texf 56
aianya-vcso vicalai-ladamba-
malavaiam sambaia-baila-maulil
sauiablya-samvasiia-dil-iaianio
lla-smiia-si-vilasan-mullabjal
aianya-vcsal-dccoiaicd wiil oinamcnis liom ilc loicsi; vicalai-moving;
ladamba-ol ladamba llowcis; malavaiam-wiil a gailand; sa-wiil; ambaia-
gaimcnis; baila-ol pcacocl lcailcis; maulil-a ciown; sauiablya-wiil a swcci
liagiancc; samvasiia-liagiani; dil-iaia-anial-ilc diicciions; lla-playlul; smiia-
smilc; si-bcauiilul; vilasai-blossoming; mulla-lacc; abjal-loius llowci.
Hc was dccoiaicd wiil loicsi oinamcnis, a moving ladama gailand, and a
pcacocl-lcailci iuiban. His liagiancc lillcd ilc diicciions. His blossoming loius
lacc was landsomc wiil a playlul smilc.
Texf 57
lipavalolollasad-lsanambujo
viciiia-saundaiya-blaiaila-blusanal
go-dlulilalanliia-cancalalala-
sicny-aviii-vyagia-laiambujangulil
lipa-ol mcicy; avalola-glancc; ullasai-glisicning; lsana-cycs; ambujal-loius;
viciiia-wondcilul; saundaiya-bcauiy; blaia-gicai; cla-solc; blusanal-oinamcni;
gal-ol ilc cows; dlulila-wiil ilc dusi; alanliia-oinamcnicd; cancala-moving;
alala-sicni-laii; aviii-covciing; vyagialaiaambujangulil-loius lingcis.
His loius cycs glisicncd wiil mcwicilul glanccs. His only ical oinamcni was His
own wondcilul landsomcncss. Tlc lingcis ol His loius land puslcd bacl ilc
moving locls ol His laii dccoiaicd wiil dusi iaiscd by ilc cows.
Texf 58
dlaia-iala-si-blaia-dana-lciuna
blumi-spisoi niiya-vilasa-gaminol
sujaiayol si-pada-padmayoi javad-
uccalanollasa-blaiaii manolaial
dlaia-iala-ilc suilacc ol ilc caiil; si-blaia-ol gicai bcauiy; dana-gili; lciuna-
by ilc oiigin; blumi-ol ilc caiil; spisol-ol ilc ioucl; niiya-dancing; vilasa-
pasiimcs; gaminol-going; sujaiayol-soli; si-pada-padmayol-ol ilc loius lcci;
javad-uccalana-ullasa-blaiail-wiil quicl movcmcnis; manolaial-claiming.
To bcauiily ilc suilacc ol ilc caiil, Hc iouclcd ii wiil His soli loius lcci as Hc
danccd giacclully.
Texf 59
laisoia-madluiya-blaiollasac-cli-
gaiiablia-laniy-ujjvaliiallilasal
iaiiaiya-niiya-piiya-lola-ciiia-
gialyadbluiancla-malaiiva-sindlul
laisoia-ol youil; madluiya-swccincss; blaia-gicai; ullasai-slining; si-
landsomcncss; gaiia-limbs; ablia-lanii-landsomcncss; ujjvaliia-gloiious; allila-
all; asal-diicciions; iaiiaiya-ilcic; niiya-cicinal; piiya-dcai; lola-pcoplc; ciiia-
lcaiis; gialya-io bc ialcn; adbluia-wondcilul; ancla-many; malaiiva-gloiics;
sindlul-occan.
Splcndid wiil ilc swccincss ol youil, His landsomcncss madc all ilc
diicciions gloiious. Tlc occan ol His many gloiics claimcd ilc lcaiis ol His
cicinal dcai liicnds ilcic.
Texf 60
sva-dna-lola-piiyaia-niyaniiiio
balad ailoipluiya sampam agaial
iad-lsana-picma-vimoliiam li mam
galc giliiva salasapaiad bluvi
sva-own; dna-pooi; lola-pcoplc; piiyaia-by ilc dcaincss; niyaniiiial-
coniiollcd; balai-loicibly; aila-ilcn; uipluiya-jumping; sampam-ncai; agaial-
comc; iad-lsana-His glancc; picma-wiil lovc; vimoliiam-ovcicomc; li-indccd;
mam-mc; galc-on ilc nccl; giliiva-giasping; salasa-ai oncc; apaiai-lcll; bluvi-on
ilc giound.
Coniiollcd by ilc lovc ol His lclplcss dcvoiccs, Hc ian io mc. I lainicd wiil
lovc by sccing Him. Hc cmbiaccd my nccl, and ilcn suddcnly lcll io ilc giound.
Texf 61
lsancna samjnam alam ciya iasmad
vimocya yainad galam uiiliial san
pasyami blumau paiiio vimulya
vaiimaidiayann asii iajo-'mayam sal
lsancna-in a momcni; samjnam-consciousncss; alam-I; ciya-aiiaining; iasmai-
liom Him; vimocya-bccoming liccd; yainai-wiil cndcavoi; galam-on ilc nccl;
uiiliial-iiscn; san-bcing so; pasyami-I scc; blumau-on ilc giound; paiiial-lallcn;
vimulya-lainiing; vaiima-ilc pail; aidiayan-moisicning; asii-is; iajo-'mayam-
lusiy; sal-Hc.
In a momcni I bccamc conscious. I caiclully liccd my nccl liom His cmbiacc. I
saw Him lallcn io ilc giound, unconscious, covcicd wiil dusi, and muddying ilc
pail.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid was muddying ilc giound wiil
siicams ol icais.
Texf 62
gopyal samciyalui alo baiayam
lo 'iiagaio va lim idam calaia
ciam dasam no 'su-gaiim ninaya
la la laial smo viaja-vasi-lolal
gopyal-ilc gops; samciya-asscmbling; alul-said; alal-alas; baia-indccd;
ayam-lc; lal-wlo'; aiia-lcic; agaial-comc; va-oi; lim-wlai'; idam-ilis; calaia-
lc las donc; ciam-ilis; dasam-condiiion; nal-ol us; asu-ol oui livcs; gaiim-ilc
goal; ninaya-ialing away; la-alas!; la-alas!; laial-lillcd; smal-wc aic; viaja-vasi-
lolal-ilc pcoplc ol Viaja.
Tlc gops camc ilcic and said: "Wlo las comc lcic' Wlai las lc donc io ilc
goal ol oui livcs' Alas! Alas! Now wc pcoplc ol Viaja aic all dcad!"
Texf 63
lamsasya maya-vivaiasya bliiyal
lascid blavisyaiy ayam aiia nunam
cvam vilapam vividlam caianiyas
iam udiudaiyal paiivaviui aiial
lamsasya-ol Kamsa; maya-vivaiasya-ilc magician; bliiyal-scivani; lascii-a;
blavisyaii-may bc; ayam-lc; aiia-lcic; nunam-indccd; cvam-ilus; vilapam-
lamcniaiion; vividlam-vaiious; caianiyal-going; iam-ilis; udiudaiyal-ciying;
paiivaviul-suiioundcd; aiial-disiicsscd.
Ciying and lamcniing in many ways, and saying, Pcilaps lc is a scivani ol ilc
magician Kamsa", ilcy gailcicd aiound Kisna.
Texf 6+
ailasya pisilaio vcgad
gopa-sanglal samagaial
disiva iadig avasilam iam
iuiudum laiuna-svaiail
ailasya pisilaio vcgad gopa-sanglal samagaial disiva iadig avasilam iam
iuiudum laiuna-svaiail
Texfs 65 and 66
iam alianda-dlvanim gloiam
duiac cliuiva viaja-siliial
viddla nandadayo gopa
yasoda puiia-vaisala
jaiaiyo 'nyas iaila dasyal
saivc iaiia samagaial
dlavanial piasllalai-pada
mugdla la-lcii-iodinal
iam-ilai; alianda-ol ciying; dlvanim-sound; gloiam-iciiiblc; duiai-liom lai
away; siuiva-lcaiing; viaja-siliial-ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; viddlal-cldcily; nanda-
adayal-lcadcd by Nanda; gopal-gopas; yasoda-Yasoda; puiia-io lci son; vaisala-
allcciionaic; jaiaiyal-cldcily; anyal-oilcis; iaila-so; dasyal-maidscivanis; saivc-
cvciyonc; iaiia-ilcic; samagaial-asscmblcd; dlavanial-iunning; piasllalai-
padal-siumbling; mugdlal-lainiing; la-alas!; la-alas!; iii-ilus; iodinal-ciying
oui.
Hcaiing ilc sound ol ciying, ilc pcoplc ol Viaja: Nanda and ilc gopa mcn,
Yasoda, wlo dcaily lovcd lci son, ilc oilci womcn, and ilc maidscivanis,
lainiing and siumbling as ilcy camc, all ian ilcic, ciying oui "Alas! Alas!"
Texf 67
iaio gavo visa vaisal
lisnasaiadayo migal
agaias iam dasam iasya
disiva iodana-laiaial
iaial-ilcn; gaval-ilc cows; visal-ilc bulls; vaisal-ilc calvcs; lisnasaia-
adayal-lcadcd by ilc blacl dcci; migal-ilc animals; agaial-comc; iam-ilai;
dasam-consiiion; iasya-ol Him; disiva-sccing; iodana-ciying; laiaial-agony.
Tlcn ilc cows, bulls, calvcs, blacl dcci, and oilci animals all camc ilcic and,
sccing wlai lad lappcncd io Kisna, ciicd in agony.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc animals all considcicd Kisna ilc Loid
ol ilcii lilc.
Texf 68
asiu-dlaiablii dlauiasya
nadanial snclaio midu
agaiyagaiya jiglianio
lilaniy ciam mului mulul
asiu-ol icais; dlaiablil-wiil siicams; dlauia-waslcd; asyal-laccs; nadanial-
maling sounds; snclaial-ol lovc; midu-gcnily; agaiya-coming; agaiya-and coming;
jiglianial-smclling; lilanii-ilcy liclcd; ciam-Him; mului mulul-again and
again.
Gcnily maling sounds ol lovc, ilcii laccs bailcd wiil icais, appioacling Him
again and again, and smclling Him, ilcy liclcd Him again and again.
Texf 69
llagas iasyopaiisiac ca
bliamanio vyomni dullliial
iudania iva luivanii
lolalalam anclasal
llagal-ilc biids; iasya uaiisiai-abovc; ca-also; bliamanial-wandciing;
vyomni-in ilc sly; dullliial-disiicsscd; iudanial-ciying; iva-as il; luivanii-
malc; lolalalam-a iumuli; anclasal-many.
Ciying as ilcy llcw in ilc sly abovc, many giicving biids madc a gicai sound.
Texf 70
silavaias caniai-uiiapial
sadyal susla ivablavan
balunolicna lim saivc
miia iva caiacaial
silavaial-ilc unmoving iiccs and planis; ca-also; anial-ai lcaii; uiiapial-
ioimcnicd; sadyal-ai oncc; suslal-diicd up; iva-as il; ablavan-bccamc; baluna-
many; ulicna-wiil woids; lim-wlai is ilc nccd'; saivc-cvciyonc; miial-dcad; iva-
as il; caia-ilc moving cicaiuics; acaial-and ilc unmoving cicaiuics.
Tlcii lcaiis lillcd wiil pain, ilc unmoving iiccs and planis suddcnly bccamc
wiilcicd and diy. How can I say ii in woids' All moving and unmoving bcings
bccamc as il ilcy wcic dcad.
Texf 71
alam mala-sola-samudia-magnal
sva-liiya-mudlal paiamaiiim apial
nidlaya iai-pada-yugam sva-masic
iudan piaviiio baludla vilapc
alam-I; mala-gicai; sola-ol giicl; samudia-in ilc occan; magnal-plungcd; sva-
liiya-wlai I lad donc; mudlal-conluscd; paiama-aiiim-agony; apial-aiiaincd;
nidlaya-placing; iai-pada-yugam-His iwo lcci; sva-masic-my lcad; iudan-ciying;
piaviiial-donc; baludla-in many ways; vilapc-I lamcni.
Toimcnicd, diowning in an occan ol soiiow, conluscd aboui wlai I lad donc,
placing my lcad ai His lcci, and ciying, I lamcnicd again and again.
Texf 72
viduia-vaii balabladiadcvo
'nujopamalalpa-vayo 'bliiamal
nlambaialanliia-gauia-laniis
iaial samayai sa-blayam sa-vcgam
viduia-vaii-bcing lai away; balabladiadcval-lalaiama; anuja-His youngci
bioilci; upama-lilc; alalpa-dccoiaiions; vayal-and agc; abliiamal-landsomc;
nla-bluc; ambaia-gaimcnis; alanliia-oinamcnicd; gauia-laii; laniil-complcxion;
iaial-ilcn; samayai-camc; sa-blayam-wiil lcai; sa-vcgam-quiclly.
Handsomc lalaiama, wlosc laii complcxion was dccoiaicd wiil bluc gaimcnis,
wlo was dicsscd and dccoiaicd as His youngci bioilci was, and wlo was only
sliglily oldci ilan Hc, wiil gicai lcai quiclly camc liom lai away.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Loid lalaiama's complcxion is ilc coloi
ol a wliic loius llowci.
Texf 73
visaiadcndial paiiio vilolya
iudan lsanad dlaiiyam ivavalambya
madya-doiblyam anujasya lanilam
sangialayam asa nija-piayainai
visaiada-ol ilc wisc; indial-ilc ling; paiiial-cvciywlcic; vilolya-looling;
iudan-ciying; lsanai-in a momcni; dlaiiyam-pcacclul composuic; iva-as il;
avalambya-aiiaining; madya-my; doiblyam-wiil aims; anujasya-ol His youngci
bioilci; lanilam-ilc nccl; sangialayam asa-placcd; nija-piayainai-wiil caic.
lalaiama, ilc lcadci ol ilc wisc, ciicd ai liisi, bui ilcn Hc bccamc pcacclul ai
lcaii. Hc loolcd aboui. Hc iool my aims and caiclully placcd ilcm aiound ilc
nccl ol His youngci bioilci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Loid lalaiama loolcd aboui io lind ilc
causc ol His bioilci's lainiing.
Texf 7+
sammaijayam asa madya-panina
simai-iad-angani iaila iam uccalail
alvayayam asa viciiia-lalublil
pioiilapayam asa mayaiva blu-ialai
sammaijayam asa-siiolcd; madya-panina-wiil my land; simai-iad-angani-His
landsomc limbs; iaila-ilcn; iam-Him; uccalail-loudly; alvayayam asa-callcd;
viciiia-lalublil-wiil wondcilully swcci woids; pioiilapayam asa-lilicd; maya-by
mc; cva-indccd; blu-ol ilc caiil; ialai-liom ilc giound.
Hc madc my land siiolc Kisna's landsomc limbs. Hc madc mc call oui io Him
wiil wondcilully swcci woids. Hc madc mc lili Him liom ilc giound.
Texf 75
sadyo 'siu-dlaia-paiimudiiic ic
si-nciia-padmc udamlayai sal
mam vlsya laisai paiiiablya cumban
lajjam agacclai paiiio 'valolya
sadyal-ai oncc; asiu-dlaia-wiil a llood ol icais; paiimudiiic-scalcd; ic-ilcy;
si-nciia-padmc-landsomc loius cycs; udamlayai-opcncd; sal-Hc; mam-mc;
vlsya-sccing; laisai-joylully; paiiiablya-cmbiacing; cumban-lissing; lajjam-
cmbaiiassmcni; agacclai-aiiaincd; paiiial-cvciywlcic; avalolya-looling.
Ai oncc Hc opcncd ilc claiming loius cycs ilai lad bccn scalcd by siicams ol
icais. Sccing mc, Hc lappily cmbiaccd and lisscd mc, bui ilcn, looling aiound,
Hc bccamc cmbaiiasscd.
Texf 76
ciiadisia-piana-piiya-sallam ivavapya sa iu mam
laic dliiva vama-sva-laia-lamalcna piablu-vaial
viciiiam sampiasnam vidadlad allilams ian viaja-janan
samanandya siman avisad ibla-gami viaja-vaiam
ciia-loi a long iimc; adisia-noi sccn; piana-lilc; piiya-dcai; sallam-liicnd; iva-
as il; avapya-aiiaining; sal-Hc; iu-indccd; mam-mc; laic-by ilc land; dliiva-
ialing; vama-sva-laia-lamalcna-in His own lcli loius land; piablu-vaial-ilc
Loid; viciiiam-wondcilul; sampiasnam-qucsiion; vidadlai-placing; allilan-all;
ian-ilcm; viaja-ol Viaja; janan-ilc pcoplc; samanandya-dcligliing; siman-
landsomc; avisai-cnicicd; ibla-as an clcplani; gami-walling; viaja-vaiam-io
Viaja.
Having aiiaincd mc, a liicnd moic dcai ilan lilc Hc lad noi sccn loi a long
iimc, ialing my land in His lcli loius land, asling mc wondcilul qucsiions,
biinging lappincss io all ilc pcoplc ol Viaja, and walling as giacclully as an
clcplani, ilc landsomc Loid cnicicd ilc villagc ol Viaja.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam givcs "O dcai liicnd, aic you wcll' Aic you lappy'" as
an cxamplc ol Kisna's qucsiions.
Texf 77
vanya migas iasya viyoga-dna
ganium vina iam li luio 'py asalial
piaiai blavisyai piablu-daisanasas
iasilui viaja-dvaii nisam niyanial
vanyal-in ilc loicsi; migal-ilc dcci; iasya-ol Him; viyoga-by ilc scpaiaiion;
dnal-unlappy; ganium-io go; vina-wiiloui; iam-Him; li-cciiainly; luio api-
somcwlcic; asalial-unablc; piaial-in ilc moining; blavisyai-will bc; piablu-ol
ilc Loid; daisana-ilc sigli; asal-ycaining; iasilul-siood; viaja-dvaii-ai ilc
cniiancc io Viaja; nisam-ilc nigli; niyanial-passing.
Unlappy in His abscncc, unablc io go anywlcic wiiloui Him, and loping io
scc ilc Loid in ilc moining, ilc loicsi dcci passcd ilc nigli ai ilc cniiancc io
Viaja Villagc.
Texf 78
uddyoddya pasyanio
vilagas iam viajaniaic
iaiiav adisiva liosanio
iudania iva niiyayul
uddya uddya-llying and llying; pasyanial-looling; vilagal-ilc biids; iam-ai
Him; viajaniaic-in Viaja; iaiiau-ai nigli; adisiva-noi sccing; liosanial-wccping;
iudanial-ciying; iva-as il; niiyayul-wcni.
Again and again llying ovci Viaja, ilc biids gazcd ai Kisna. Unablc io scc Him
ai nigli, wccping and ciying oui, ilcy lcli.
Texf 79
go-dolanananiaiam agialcna
nandasya puiia-pianayalulasya
samblalanam sadlu gavam aliiva
iau bliaiaiau jagmaiui aima-gclam
gal-ilc cows; dolanana-milling; aniaiam-alici; agialcna-by ialing; nandasya-
ol Nanda; puiia-loi ilc son; pianaya-wiil lovc; alulasya-lillcd; samblalanam-
ialling; sadlu-niccly; gavam-ilc cows; aliiva-noi doing; iau-ilc iwo; bliaiaiau-
bioilcis; jagmaiul-wcni; aima-gclam-io Tlcii own lomc.
Ai ilc insisicncc ol Nanda, wlo was lull ol lovc loi His sons, ilc iwo bioilcis
did noi siay io iall io ilc cows alici ilcy wcic millcd, bui wcni diiccily lomc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Nanda said, Son, you musi bc iiicd liom
wandciing in ilc loicsi. Go lomc wiil Youi oldci bioilci. lailc and pciloim
Youi oilci duiics. I will siay and iall io ilc cows. Don'i dclay. Youi moilci is
lamcniing. Slc will icbulc mc. Plcasc lonoi ilc piomisc I madc lci. Go lomc ai
oncc."
Texf 80
snclasnuvai-sianya-dig-asiu-dlaiaya
dlauiambaiangya ivaiaya yasodaya
bluiva puio 'laii sa-iolinlaya
piaiyanga-niajanam ciayoi mulul
sncla-oui ol lovc; snuvai-llowing; sianya-liom lci bicasis; dil-and cycs; asiu-
ol icais; dlaiaya-wiil a siicam; dlauia-waslcd; ambaia-gaimcnis; angya-and
limbs; ivaiaya-quiclly; yasodaya-by Yasoda; bluiva-bccomc; puial-bcloic; alaii-
was; sa-iolinlaya-wiil Rolin; piaiyanga-cacl limbs; niajanam-aiaii; ciayol-ol
Tlcm; mulul-again and again.
Tlcii limbs and gaimcnis bailcd in ilc siicams llowing oui ol lovc liom ilcii
cycs and bicasis, again and again Yasoda and Rolin ollcicd aiaii io cacl limb ol
ilc iwo boys.
Texf 81
niajayaniy aima-siioiulail suiam
salingaii sncla-blaicna cumbaii
no vciii ialsisyaii siisnam lim nijc
valso-'niaic va jailaianiaic va
niajayani-ollci aiaii; aima-own; siioiulail-wiil laii; suiam-son; sa-slc;
alingaii-cmbiaccs; sncla-lovc; blaicna-wiil abundani; cumbaii-lisscs; na-noi; u-
cciiainly; vciii-lnows; ialsisyaii-will pioicci; siisnam-lcad; lim-wlcilci'; nijc-
own; valso-aniaic-on ilc clcsi; va-oi; jailaia-aniaic-on ilc siomacl; va-oi.
Wiil lci laii slc ollcis aiaii io lci son. Slc cmbiaccs Him and lovingly lisscs
Him. Will slc lold His lcad io lci bicasi oi lci waisi'
Texf 82
iaiiaiva niam pianayalulcna mam
icna svayam laiiia-maii-vandanam
sa lalayam asa mudia sva-puiiavad
disiva mayi picma-blaiam suiasya iai
iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; niam-biougli; pianaya-wiil lovc; alulcna-lillcd; mam-
io mc; icna-by Him; svayam-pcisonally; laiiia-donc; maii-io His moilci;
vandanam-obcisanccs; sa-slc; lalayam asa-londlcd; mudia-mail; sva-puiiavai-lilc
lci own son; disiva-sccing; mayi-in mc; picma-blaiam-gicai lovc; suiasya-ol lci
son; iai-ilai.
Iillcd wiil lovc, Hc biougli mc io His moilci and madc mc bow down bcloic
lci. Sccing ilai lci son lovcd mc, slc was as allcciionaic io mc as slc was io Him.
Texf 83
iavad agaiya miliia
yugapai iaiia gopilal
lascid vyajcna lcnapi
lascii saivanapclsaya
iavai-ilcn; agaiya-laving aiiivcd; miliial-mci; yugapai-ai ilc samc iimc; iaiia-
ilcic; gopilal-gops; lascii-somc; vyajcna-picicxi; lcnapi-on a cciiain; lascii-
somc; saiva-all; anapclsaya-ignoiing.
Tlcn, ignoining all oilci duiics, somc gops camc ilcic on a cciiain picicxi.
Texf 8+
maiiblyam snapanaiamblam
svablyam bliaiioi dvayol liiam
alalsya blagavan ala
ballavi aii-lampaial
maiiblyam-by ilc iwo moilcis; snapana-bailing; aiamblam-aciiviiy;
svablyam-own; bliaiiol-ol bioilcis; dvayol-ol ilc paii; liiam-donc; alalsya-
sccing; blagavan-ilc Loid; ala-said; ballavl-io ilc gops; aii-lampaial-a ialc.
Sccing ilai ilc iwo moilcis wcic maling aiiangcmcnis io bailc ilc iwo
bioilcis, ilc misclicvous Loid said io ilc gops:
Texf 85
maiaiau bliaiaiav avam
lsudlaiiau svas iad-odanam
nispadya blojaycilam nau
iaiam anayya sa-ivaiam
maiaiau-iwo moilcis; bliaiaiau-iwo bioilcis; avam-Us; lsudla-wiil lungci;
aiiau-ioiiuicd; sval-own; iai-odanam-mcal; nispadya-biinging; blojaycilam-will
cai; nau-wc; iaiam-lailci; anayya-biinging; sa-ivaiam-quiclly.
"O moilcis, Wc iwo bioilcis aic ioiiuicd wiil lungci. Plcasc quiclly picpcaic
oui mcal, biing lailci, and Wc will cai."
Texf 86
iac cliuivala piiyam gopyal
si-yasodc viajcsvai
dcv iolin laiiavyad
asmad viiamaiam yuvam
iai-ilai; siuiva-lcaiing; ala-said; piiyam-dcai; gopyal-ilc gops; si-yasodc-O
Si Yasoda; viajcsvai-O quccn ol Viaja; dcv-O quccn; iolin-O Rolin; laiiavyai-
liom duiics; asmai-liom us; viiamaiam-may siop; yuvam-ol you.
Hcaiing ilcsc plcani woids, ilc gops said: "O Si Yasoda quccn ol Viaja, O
Quccn Rolin, you nccd noi do ilis. Wc will do ilis duiy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc duiy lcic is ilc bailing ol Kisna and
lalaiama.
Texf 87
sgliam blojana-samagim
sampadayaiam ciayol
vayam cva sullam samyal
snapaycmaciiad imc
sgliam-quiclly; blojana-samagim-ilc ingicdicnis loi cooling;
sampadayaiam-slouldbc donc; ciayol-ol Tlcm; vayam-wc; cva-indccd; sullam-
lappily; samyal-complcicly; snapaycma-will bailc; aciiai-quiclly; imc-ilcy.
"You iwo quiclly picpaic Tlcii mcal. Wc will niccly bailc Tlcm ai oncc."
Texf 88
si-yasodovaca
piailamam ivaiaya jycsilal
snapayiiva pialyaiam
nandasyanayanayaiia
blojanaiilaya balilal
si-yasod.a-Si Yasoda; uvaca-said; piailamam-liisi; ivaiaya-quiclly; jycsilal-
ilc cldci; snapayiiva-laving bccn bailcd; pialyaiam-may bc scni; nandasya-ol
Nanda; anayanaya-io biing; aiia-lcic; blojanaiilaya-io cai; balilal-O giils.
Si Yasoda said: "Giils, quiclly bailc ilc oldci boy liisi and scnd Him io lcicl
Nanda so lc may also cai."
Texf 89
si-saiupa uvaca
piasasya iad-vaco lidyam
iamam ial laiicid diuiam
aplavya picyayam asus
iayoi gclam piavisiayol
si-saiupal-Si Saiupa; uvaca-said; piasasya-piaising; iad-vacal-ilcsc woids;
lidyam-plcasing; iamam-io lalaiama; ial-ilcy; laiicii-somc; diuiam-quiclly;
aplavya-bailing; picyayam asul-scni; iayol-ol Tlcm; gclam-ilc lomc;
piavisiayol-cnicicd.
Si Saiupa said: Piaising Moilci Yasoda's plcasing woids, somc gops quiclly
bailcd lalaiama and scni Him (io gci Nanda) as Yasoda and Rolin wcni inio ilc
liiclcn.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Saiupa is Gopa-lumaia's oiiginal namc in
ilc spiiiiual woild. Iiom now on lc will bc idcniilicd as Saiupa.
Texf 90
si-lisnasya viciiiani
blusanani viblagasal
liamcnoiiaiya ial svyaii
vasiiaii gaiiany amaijayan
si-lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; viciiiani-wondcilul; blusanani-oinamcnis;
viblagasal-many linds; liamcna-onc alici anoilci; uiiaiya-ialing up; ial-ilcy;
svyail-wiil ilcii own; vasiiail-gaimcnis; gaiiani-ilc limbs; amaijayan-wipcd.
Onc by onc icmoving Si Kisna's wondcilul oinamcnis, ilcy sciubbcd His
limbs wiil ilcii own waslcloils.
Texf 91
vamsm sapainm iva yacyamanam
iablil laiabjac ca jiglilsyamanam
sanlcia-blangya sa iu mam piabodlya
cilscpa duian mama mulia-lasic
vamsm-ilc lluic; sapainm-a iival; iva-as il; yacyamanam-bcgging; iablil-by
ilcm; laiabjai-liom ilc loius land; ca-and; jiglilsyamanam-wisling io giab;
sanlcia-blangya-wiil a sign; sal-Hc; iu-indccd; mam-io mc; piabodlya-alciiing;
cilscpa-iosscd; duiai-liom alai; mama-my; mulia-opcn; lasic-in ilc land.
Alciiing mc wiil a signal, liom lai away Hc iosscd inio my opcn land ilc lluic,
wlicl was lilc ilc gops' iival, loi wlicl ilcy bcggcd, and wlicl ilcy iiicd io
giab liom His loius land.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc signal was ilc Loid's dancing
cycbiow. Tlc gops bcggcd, "Givc ii io mc! Givc ii io mc!"
Texf 92
ablyajyoiiama-iailais ial
laiium udvaiianam sanail
aicbliic sva-lasiabja-
lomala-spaisa-paiavail
ablyajya-anoiniing; uiiama-iailail-wiil cxccllcni oil; ial-ilcy; laiium-io do;
udvaiianam-massagc; sanail-giadually; aicbliic-did; sva-own; lasia-lands; abja-
loius; lomala-soli; spaisa-ioucl; paiavail-wiil cxpciiisc.
Tlcn ilcy anoinicd Him wiil cxccllcni oil and caiclully and cxpciily massagcd
Him wiil ilc soli ioucl ol ilcii loius lands.
Texf 93
iailapi saulumaiyad va
lla-lauiulaio 'pi va
sa laioiy aiii-silaiam
samam si-mulla-blangiblil
iailapi-siill; saulumaiyai-bccausc ol bcing vciy scnsiiivc and dclicaic; va-oi;
lla-lauiulaial-oui ol playlulncss; api-also; va-oi; sal-Hc; laioii-docs; aiii-ol pain;
silaiam-a ciy; samam-wiil; si-mulla-ol His gloiious mouil; blangiblil-ol
moiions.
Siill, ciilci bccausc Hc was so vciy dclicaic and scnsiiivc, oi pcilaps oui ol
playlulncss, Hc ciicd oui wiil a paincd cxpicssion on His lacc.
Texf 9+
puiiaila-pianayalainya
iam iadaii-svaiam iaya
balii bluyasu lim viiiam
lim viiiam iii picclyaic
puiia-son; cla-solc; pianaya-lovc; alainya-lcaiing; iam-Him; iada-ilcn; aiii-
svaiam-ciy ol pain; iaya-by lci; balil-ouisidc; bluya-bcing; asu-ai oncc; lim-
wlai'; viiiam-lappcncd; lim-wlai'; viiiam-lappcncd; iii-ilus; picclyaic-was
aslcd.
Hcaiing ilis ciy ol pain, and ai oncc coming oui, slc wlo lad placcd all lci
lovc in lci son alonc aslcd, "Wlai lappcncd' Wlai lappcncd'"
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Moilci Yasoda camc oui liom ilc
liiclcn.
Texf 95
suiasya sa-smiiam valiiam
vlsyailo visyaic gilam
iablis iu sa-smiia-iiasam
giaii nispadyaic 'sya iai
suiasya-ol lci son; sa-smiiam-wiil a smilc; valiiam-lacc; vlsya-sccing; ailal-
ilcn; visyaic-cnicicd; gilam-ilc lousc; iablil-wiil ilcm; iu-indccd; sa-smiia-
smiling; iiasam-lcai; giail-wiil songs; nispadyaic-donc; asya-ol Him; iai-ilai.
Sccing Hci son's smiling lacc, slc wcni bacl io ilc liiclcn. Aliaid, smiling, and
singing songs, ilc gops linislcd massaging Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc gops smilcd bccausc ilcy lncw ilai
Kisna only picicndcd io ciy in pain, bui ilcy wcic also aliaid ilai Moilci Yasoda
would again comc liom ilc liiclcn.
Texf 96
aila losnail su-vasais iam
yamunaii niimalaii jalail
sa-llam snapayam asa
iaina-lumbla-glai-bliiail
aila-ilcn; la-usnail-waim; su-vasail-liagiani; iam-Him; yamunail-liom ilc
Yamuna; niimalail-clcai; jalail-wiil waici; sa-llam-playlully; snapayam asa-
bailcd; iaina-jcwclcd; lumbla-glai-in pois; bliiail-lcld.
Tlcn, wiil clcai, waim, and liagiani Yamuna-waici liom jcwclcd jais, ilcy
playlully bailcd Him.
Texf 97
niail sva-sva-gilan mala-
lcpanambaia-blusanail
viciiiaii naia-vcscna-
bluyayams iam yaila-iuci
niail-biougli; sva-sva-gilai-liom ilcii own lomcs; mala-gailands; alcpana-
oinimcnis; ambaia-gaimcnis; blusanail-and oinamcnis; viciiiail-wondcilul; naia-
ol an acioi; vcscna-wiil ilc appcaiancc; abluyayan-madc; iam-Him; yaila-iuci-as
ilcy lilcd.
Tlcn, wiil wondcilul gailands, sccnicd oinimcnis, gaimcnis, and many
oinamcnis all biougli liom ilcii own lomcs, accoiding io ilcii own liling ilcy
dicsscd Him as a dancci-acioi.
ln 1
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid yaila-iuci" may also bc
inicipicicd io mcan accoiding io Kisna's liling".
Texf 98
blogyam ca nibliiam lincii
blojayiivolia-vasiublil
mului niajanam liiva
dadlyus iani sva-muidlasu
blogyam-ilc mcal; ca-and; nibliiam-liddcn; lincii-somciling; blojayiiva-
lccding; ulia-said; vasiublil-wiil ilc ilings; mulul-again and again; niajanam-
aiaii; liiva-doing; dadlyul-placcd; iani-ilcm; sva-on ilcii own; muidlasu-lcads.
Tlcn ilcy lcd Him somc lood ilcy lad liddcn, and ilcn, wiil ilc ollciings
ilai aic said io bc piopci io givc again and again ollciing aiaii io Him, ilcy placcd
ilc ollciings on ilcii lcads.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc gops may lavc ilcmsclvcs biougli
ilc liddcn lood oui ol lovc loi Kisna, oi ilc liddcn lood may lavc bccn aiiangcd
by Moilci Yasoda's own dcsiic. Tlc aiaii-ollciings includc camploi and a lamp.
Texf 99
divya-candana-lasmia-
lasiui-panla-mudiaya
gala-blala-lapoladau
ciiiayam asui adbluiam
divya-cxccllcni; candana-sandal; lasmia-lunluma; lasiui-musl; panla-
mudiaya-wiil pasic; gala-ilc nccl; blala-loiclcad; lapola-and clccls; adau-
bcginning; ciiiayam asul-dicw piciuics and dcsigns; adbluiam-wondcilully.
Wiil pasic ol cxccllcni sandalwood, lunluma, and musl ilcy dicw wondcilul
piciuics and dcsigns on His nccl, loiclcad, and clccls, and in oilci placcs also.
Texf 100
sa-blavam vlsyamanas ia
lasiam samsiablya yainaial
piaviiia nciia-lamalc
iasyojjvalayiium muda
sa-blavam-wiil lovc; vlsyamanal-gazing; ial-ilcy; lasiam-land; samsiablya-
lolding; yainaial-caiclully; piaviiial-cngagcd; nciia-lamalc-loius cycs; iasya-ol
Him; ujjvalayiium-io biiglicn; muda-wiil lappincss.
As Hc lovingly gazcd ai ilcm, ilcy caiclully sicadicd Him wiil ilcii lands io
dccoiaic His cycs wiil blacl lajjala.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai bccausc Kisna's loving glanccs madc ilcii
lands iicmblc, ilcy could noi do a vciy good job ol dccoiaiing His cycs.
Texf 101
vanya-lida-sullam lisno
bluiisas iasu blasaic
viciiiani ca naimani
lancic ca ianuic iaiim
vanya-in ilc loicsi; lida-pasiimcs; sullam-lappincss; lisnal-Kisna;
bluiisal-gicaily; iasu-wiil ilcm; blasaic-spolc; viciiiani-wondcilul; ca-also;
naimani-joling woids; lancii-somciling; ca-also; ianuic-givcs; iaiim-plcasuic.
Again and again Hc spolc wiil ilcm aboui ilc lappincss ol ilcii pasiimcs in
ilc loicsi. Hc said many wondcilul joling woids and Hc plcascd ilcm.
Texf 102
cvam anyonya-saulaida-
blaia-pialaiancna li
vcsal samapiim nayaii
lopyamanas iaila mulul
cvam-ilus; anyonya-muiual; saulaida-liicndslip; blaia-gicai; pialaiancna-by
ilc manilcsiaiion; li-indccd; vcsal-dccoiaiion; samapiim-complciion; na-noi;
ayaii-aiiains; lopyamanal-bcing iniciiupicd; iaila-ilus; mulul-again and again.
Iniciiupicd again and again by ilcii muiual liicndslip, His dccoiaiion did noi
aiiain iis complciion.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai by saying, Tlis is noi good. Talc ii away
and do ii again," Kisna iniciiupicd ilc pioccss ol dccoiaiion again and again.
Texf 103
bluyo bluyo yasoda ca
puiia-snclaiuianiaia
balii niigaiya pasyanii
vadaiy cvam iuscva ial
bluyal-again; bluyal-and again; yasoda-Yasoda; ca-and; puiia-loi lci son;
sncla-wiil lovc; aiuia-lillcd; aniaia-lci lcaii; balil-ouisidc; niigaiya-going;
pasyani-sccing; vadaii-says; cvam-ilus; iusa-wiil angci; iva-as il; ial-io ilc gops.
Hci lcaii lillcd wiil lovc loi lci son, Yasoda lcli ilc liiclcn again and again.
Sccing wlai lad lappcncd slc spolc ilc lollowing woids as il slc wcic angiy.
ln 1
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Moilci Yasoda was noi aciually angiy.
Texf 10+
si-yasodovaca
lola-pialiiaya balyad
alo gopa-lumaiilal
snanalanlaianam nasya-
dlunapi samapadyaia
si-yasoda uvaca-Si Yasoda said; lola-ol licllcncss; pialiiaya-wiil ilc naiuic;
balyai-oui ol clildlislncss; alal-ala; gopa-lumaiilal-O gop giils; snana-
bailing; alanlaianam-and dccoiaiing; na-noi; asya-ol Him; adluna-now; api-cvcn;
samapadyaia-is complcicd.
Si Yasoda said: "O gop giils, bccausc ol youi licllcncss and clildislncss His
bailing and dccoiaiion is siill noi linislcd'"
Texf 105
si-saiupa uvaca
iasam niilsyamananam
paiiial sva-piiyam mulul
paiilasoisulam ciiiam
viddlablipiciya sabiavi
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; iasam-ol ilcm; niilsyamananam-bcing sccn;
paiiial-cvciywlcic; sva-piiyam-ilcii bclovcd; mulul-again and again; paiilasa-
lauglici; uisulam-cagci; ciiiam-lcaii; viddla-ilc cldcily lady; ablipiciya-
undcisianding; sa-slc; abiavi-said.
Si Saiupa said: Undcisianding ilc playlul lcaiis ol ilc gops, wlosc cycs wcic
ilcn lixcd on ilcii bclovcd, an cldcily lady said:
Texf 106
aic puiii yasodc 'iia
laisad ciya niilsyaiam
blavaiyal syamalam puiiam
ninyul sundaiaiam imal
aic-O; puiii-dauglici; yasodc-Yasoda; aiia-lcic; laisai-oui ol lappincss; ciya-
going; niilsyaiam-slould bc sccn; blavaiyal-by you; syamalam-dail; puiiam-
son; ninyul-lavc lcd; sundaiaiam-io landsomcncss; imal-ilcy.
"O dauglici Yasoda, plcasc lappily scc low ilcsc giils lavc biougli
landsomcncss io youi dail son."
Texf 107
sva-dlaiiya valyam alainya
mullaiayal punai balil
bluivablipiciya ian-naima
sa-iosam iva sabiavi
sva-own; dlaiiyal-ol ilc nuisc; valyam-ilc siaicmcni; alainya-lcaiing;
mullaiayal-ol Mullaia; punal-again; balil-ouisidc; bluiva-bcing; ablipiciya-
undcisianding; iai-lci; naima-jolc; sa-wiil; iosam-angci; iva-as il; sa-slc; abiavi-
said.
Hcaiing ilcsc woids ol lci nuisc Mullaia, slc again lcli ilc liiclcn.
Undcisianding ilc jolc lci nuisc lad said, slc spolc as il slc wcic angiy.
Texf 108
si-yasodovaca
salajascsa-saundaiya-
niajiia-padambujal
jagan-muidlni naiinaiii
madya-syama-sundaial
si-yasoda uvaca-Si Yasoda said; salaja-naiuial; ascsa-all; saundaiya-
landsomcncss; niajiia-splcndid; padambujal-loius lcci; naiinaiii-danccs again
and again; madya-my; syama-sundaial-landsomc dail boy.
Si Yasoda said: "All landsomcncsscs ollciing aiaii io His loius lcci, my
landsomc dail boy danccs again and again on ilc lcad ol ilc cniiic woild!
Texf 109
ciai-pada-nallagiaila-
saundaiyasyapi nailaii
saundaiya-blaial saivasam
asam niajanam dliuvam
ciai-His; pada-nalla-iocnails; agia-iip; cla-solc; saundaiyasya-ol ilc
landsomcncss; api-cvcn; na-noi; ailaii-is woiily; saundaiya-ol landsomcncss;
blaial-abundancc; saivasam-ol all; asam-ol ilcm; niajanam-aiaii; dliuvam-
indccd.
"Tlc bcauiy ol all ilcsc giils iogcilci is noi woiily io ollci aiaii io ilc
landsomcncss in ilc iip ol onc ol His iocnails."
Texf 110
si-saiupa uvaca
iai-saundaiyam sa ca lavanya-lalsms
ian-madluiyam iasya lim vainiiam syai
diavyaii yogya laulilaii nopama syai
lim vanycna dvaialcndicna napi
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; iai-His; saundaiyam-landsomcncss; sa-slc;
ca-and; lavanya-ol landsomcncss; lalsml-ilc goddcss; iai-His; madluiyam-
swccincss; iasya-His; lim-low'; vainiiam-dcsciibcd; syai-may bc; diavyail-wiil
ilings; yogya-appiopiiaic; laulilail-oidinaiy; na-noi; upama-compaiison; syai-
may bc; lim va-luiilcimoic; anycna-wiil anoilci; dvaialcndicna-wiil ilc ling ol
Dvaiala; na-noi; api-cvcn.
Si Saiupa said: How can His landsomcncss, gloiy, and swccincss bc dcsciibcd'
Ii cannoi bc compaicd io anyiling in ilis woild, noi anyiling bcyond ii, noi cvcn
ilc ling ol Dvaiala!
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai "landsomcncss" lcic mcans "ilc
landsomcncss ol His body", gloiy" mcans "ilc gloiy ol His dail complcxion",
and "swccincss" mcans "ilc swccincss ol His smilc and oilci lcaiuics". Tlai His
landsomcncss cannoi bc compaicd io anyiling in ilc maiciial woild mcans His
cycs and ilc oilci paiis ol His body cannoi bc compaicd io loius llowcis oi oilci
ilings, and also ilai His landsomcncss cannoi bc compaicd io ilai ol ilc
incainaiions ol Loid Visnu picscni in ilc maiciial woild. Ii cannoi cvcn bc
compaicd io ilai ol ilc ling ol Vailunila, ilc ling ol Ayodlya, oi ilc ling ol
Dvaiala.
Texf 111
lisno yaila nagaia-scllaiagiyo
iadla iaila nagaiila-vaiagiya
iadla yaila nagaiila-vaiagiya
lisno iaila nagaia-scllaiagiyal
lisnal-Kisna; yaila-as; nagaia-ol lciocs; scllaia-ol ilc ciown; agiyal-ilc iop;
iadla-Radla; iaila-so; nagaiila-ol lcioincs; vaia-agiya-ilc bcsi; iadla-Radla;
yaila-as; nagaiila-ol lcioincs; vaia-agiya-ilc bcsi; lisnal-Kisna; iaila-so; nagaia-
ol lciocs; scllaia-ol ilc ciown; agiyal-ilc iop.
As Kisna is ilc cicsi ol lciocs, so Radla is ilc gicaicsi lcioinc. As Radla is ilc
gicaicsi lcioinc, so Kisna is ilc cicsi ol lciocs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Radla, bcing lilc Kisna, cannoi bc
compaicd io anyonc clsc. Tlcy aic boil lilc cacl oilci and unlilc all oilcis.
Texf 112
snaivagaiam gopa-iajam
balaiamcna samyuiam
samlalsya lnas ial saiva
diuiam lisno 'giaio 'blavai
snaiva-laving bailcd; agaiam-aiiivcd; gopa-ol cowlcids; iajam-ilc ling;
balaiamcna-lalaiama; samyuiam-wiil; samlalsya-sccing; lnal-disappcaicd; ial-
ilcy; saival-all; diuiam-ai oncc; lisnal-Kisna; agiaial-in lis picscncc; ablavai-
bccamc.
Complciing ilc bailing, and sccing ilai ilc gopa ling lad comc wiil
lalaiama, all ilc giils lid, and Kisna ai oncc camc bcloic lim.
Texf 113
nando blojana-salayam
asnal lanalasanc
blojanam laiium aicblc
iaila iau iasya paisvayol
nandal-Nanda; blojana-salayam-in ilc dining ioom; asnal-scaicd; lanala-
goldcn; asanc-on a scai; blojanam-caiing; laiium-io do; aicblc-bcgan; iaila-so;
iau-ilc iwo; iasya-ol lim; paisvayol-ai ilc sidcs.
Wiil ilc iwo boys ai lis sidcs, Nanda sai down on a goldcn ilionc in ilc
dining ioom and bcgan io cai.
Texf 11+
yasoda-nandano vamc
dalsinc iolin-suial
icsam alam iu malaia-
gialcnablimullc piilal
yasoda-nandanal-ilc son ol Yasoda; vamc-on ilc lcli; dalsinc-on ilc iigli;
iolin-suial-ilc son ol Rolin; icsam-ol ilcm; alam-I; iu-also; malaia-gicai;
agialcna-by insiisicncc; ablimullc-lacing; piilal-spccilically.
Yasoda's son was ai lis lcli and Rolin's son was ai lis iigli. Ai Tlcii insisicncc
I laccd Tlcm.
Texfs 115 and 116
si-iolinya puiasliiya
iaina-sauvaina-iajaiail
vividlaii blajanaii divyail
pialiiam gila-madlyaial
paiivcsyamanam snclcna
maiia bloga-puiandaial
saiva-sad-guna-sampannam
annam blunlic caiui-vidlam
si-iolinya-by Si Rolin; puiasliiya-placcd in lioni; iaina-jcwcls; sauvaina-
gold; iajaiail-and silvci; vividlail-vaiious; blajanail-pois; divyail-splcndid;
pialiiam-placcd; gila-ol ilc liciclcn; madlyaial-liom ilc middlc;
paiivcsyamanam-biougli; snclcna-wiil lovc; maiia-by moilci; bloga-ol caiing;
puiandaial-ilc ling; saiva-all; sai-divinc; guna-qualiiics; sampannam-cndowcd;
annam-lood; blunlic-aic; caiui-vidlam-loui linds.
Tlc ling ol cnjoycis ilcn aic a mcal ilai lad all good qualiiics, ilai lad loui
linds ol lood, ilai Si Rolin biougli liom ilc liiclcn in splcnd jcwclcd, goldcn,
and silvci pois and ilai His moilci lovingly scivcd Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxlpains ilai ilc ling ol cnjoycis is Kisna.
Texf 117
piilal piilal lacolasu
viciiiasu piapuiiiam
visiina-lanala-silalyam
niva lavalayan blisam
piilal piilal-many dillcicni linds; lacolasu-in cups; viciiiasu-wondcilul;
piapuiiiam-lillcd; visiina-gicai; lanala-goldcn; silalyam-on a disl; niva-
biinging; lavalayan-aic; blisam-gicaily.
His gicai goldcn plaic lillcd wiil many cups ol dillcicni linds ol lood, Hc aic a
gicai dcal.
Texf 118
maiia ladacii piiia ca
bliaiiapi liamaso mullc
samaipyamanam yaincna
lavalam llayadadai
maiia-by His moilci; ladacii-somciimcs; piiia-by His lailci; ca-and; bliaiia-by
His bioilci; api-also; liamasal-onc alici anoilci; mullc-in ilc mouil;
samaipyamanam-bcing placcd; yaincna-wiil caic; lavalam-mouillul; llaya-
playlully; adadai-acccpicd.
Somciimcs His moilci, lailci, oi bioilci wiil caiclully placc somc lood in His
mouil and Hc would playlully and giaciously acccpi ii.
Texf 119
iaila panala-jaiam ca
lacola-bliiam uiiamam
blingaiila-bliias capo
madlyc madlyc piban sival
iaila-so; panala-jaiam-ncciai; ca-and; lacola-bliiam-in a goldcn cup;
uiiamam-cxccllcni; blingaiila-bliial-in a goldcn cup; ca-also; apal-waici;
madlyc madlyc-in ilc middlc; piban-diinling; sival-cxccllcni.
As Hc aic Hc dianl cxccllcni ncciai liom a goldcn cup and cxccllcni waici
liom anoilci goldcn cup.
Texfs 120-12+
adau su-misiam uilisiam
losnam sa-gliia-sailaiam
payasam nadila-pupa-
plcnila-ioiila-yuiam
anyani gliia-palvani
iasalasaliiani ca
dadli-dugdla-vilaioiila-
misiannany apaiani api
madlyc sulsmam siiam blaliam
losnam suiabli-lomalam
vaialail paipaiail salail
supais ca vyanjanail paiail
madluiamla-iasa-piayail
piayo goiasa-sadliiail
laiu-cuinanviiaii amla-
diavyail sa-lavanaii yuiam
anic punal sillaiinm
vilaian dadli-samblavan
lingvadi-samsliiam ialiam
bublujc mam ca blojayan
adau-liisi; su-misiam-vciy swcci; uilisiam-cxccllcni; losnam-waim; sa-gliia-
wiil glcc; sailaiam-and sugai; payasam-mill; nadila-pupa- plcnila-ioiila-yuiam
anyani gliia-palvani iasalasaliiani ca dadli-dugdla-vilaioiila- misiannany
apaiani api madlyc sulsmam siiam bluliam losnam suiabli-lomalam vaialail
paipaiail salail supais ca vyanjanail paiail madluiamla-iasa-piayail piayo
goiasa-sadliiail laiu-cuinanviiaii amla- diavyail sa-lavanaii yuiam anic punal
sillaiinm vilaian dadli-samblavan lingvadi-samsliiam ialiam bublujc mam
ca blojayan
In ilc bcginning Hc aic vciy swcci waim mill mixcd wiil sugai and glcc,
jallcbis, pupa calcs, plcnila swccis, capais, many oilci dclicious loods coolcd in
glcc, and many swccis madc ol mill and yoguii, in ilc middlc Hc aic many
cxquisiic, swcci, waim, liagiani, soli loods, vaiala calcs, paipaia calcs, soup,
spinacl, oilci vcgciablcs, many mill picpaiaiions ol ilc swcci and biiici linds,
and many oilci spicy, biiici, and saliy loods, ai ilc cnd Hc aic cuids wiil sugai,
many linds ol cuid and yoguii picpaiaiions, and buiicimill wiil ling, and Hc
also lcd mc all ilcsc dillcicni loods.
Texf 125
sa caivanodyad-aiunadlaia-caiu-jilva
gandu-silalanana-saioja-vilasa-blang
bliu-capa-locana-saioiula-naiiana-si-
vidyoiiia na vacasam manasapi gamya
sa-ii; caivana-udyai-clcwing iccil; aiuna-icd; adlaia-lips; caiu-landsomc;
jilva-ionguc; gandu-silala-clccls; anana-lacc; saioja-loius llowci; vilasa-pasiimcs;
blang-wavcs; bliu-ol His cycbiows; capa-ilc bow; locana-cycs; saioiula-loius;
naiiana-dancing; si-gloiy; vidyoiiia-splcndid; na-noi; vacasam-ol woids; manasa-
ol ilc mind; api-cvcn; gamya-appioaclablc.
Gloiious wiil ilc dancing ol His loius cycs and aiclci's bow cycbiows, ilc
wavcs ol pasiimcs ol His loius lacc, clccls, claiming ionguc, icd lips, and
clcwing iccil cannoi bc appioaclcd by woids oi ilc mind.
Texf 126
gopilablis ca misiannam
anya sva-sva-gclaial
lsiajya-sailaiapalvam
yasodagic dliiam iada
gopilablil-by ilc gops; ca-also; misiannam-swccis; anya-biinging; sva-sva-
gclaial-liom ilcii own lomcs; lsia-wiil mill; ajya-buiici; sailaia-and sugai;
apalvam-coolcd; yasoda-Yasoda; agic-bcloic; dliiam-placcd; iada-ilcn.
Iiom ilcii own lomcs ilc gops biougli many swccis coolcd wiil mill,
buiici and sugai and placcd ilcm bcloic Moilci Yasoda.
Texf 127
viciiia-llaya iai iai
sa-slaglam bublujc 'salii
ial saival ianjayan lincid
blojayan sva-laicna mam
viciiia-wondcilul; llaya-wiil pasiimcs; iai iai-ilcm; sa-slaglam-wiil piaisc;
bublujc-aic; asalii-many iimcs; ial-ilcm; saival-all; ianjayan-cnjoying; lincii-
somciling; blojayan-lccding; sva-laicna-wiil His own land; mam-io mc.
Wiil wondcilul playlulncss Hc aic ilcm again and again, piaising all ol ilcm,
dcligliing all ilc gops, and wiil His own land lccding mc somc ol ilcm.
Texf 128
aila si-iadlilanya
sa manolaia-laddulam
lisnasya vamaio dadlic
guiila-puiiianviiam
aila-ilcn; si-iadlila-Si Radlila; anya-biinging; sa-Slc; manolaia-
laddulam-manolaia-laddus; lisnasya-ol Kisna; vamaial-on ilc lcli; dadlic-
placcd; guiila-puiiia-anviiam-lillcd wiil sugai.
Tlcn Si Radlila biougli a manolaia-laddu lillcd wiil sugai and placcd ii ai
Kisna's lcli.
Texf 129
nislisya ian nallagicna
iaijany-angusilayol liyai
jilvagic nyasya calic 'sau
nimbaian-mulla-viliiyam
nislisya-pulling; iai-ii; nallagicna-wiil ilc iip ol His lingcinail; iaijani-ol ilc
loiclingci; angusilayol-and ilumb; liyai-sliglily; jilva-agic-on ilc iip ol ilc
ionguc; nyasya-placing; calic-did; asau-Hc; nimbaiai-biiici; mulla-mouil;
viliiyam-disioiiion.
Picling ii up wiil ilc iips ol His loiclingci and ilumb, and ilcn liglily placing
ii on ilc iip ol His ionguc, Hc suddcnly cuilcd His mouil in an cxpicssion ol
disiasic.
Texf 130
bliaial smiiam iusa maius
iasyam iaiasya vismayam
ianvan sallnam mugdlanam
adlim iasya dvisam mudam
bliaial-O bioilci; smiiam-smiling; iusa-wiil angci; maiul-ol His moilci;
iasyam-in lci; iaiasya-ol His lailci; vismayam-supiisc; ianvan-doing; sallnam-ol
ilc gop liicnds; mugdlanam-bcwildcicd; adlim-lcadaclc; iasyal-ol Hci; dvisam-
ol ilc cncmics; mudam-joy.
His bioilci smilcd, His moilci bccamc angiy ai Radla, His lailci was
suipiiscd, Radla's bcwildcicd liicnds lcli sicl, and Hci cncmics icjoiccd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Kisna's bioilci lalaiama appicciaicd ilc
jolc, and so Hc smilcd. Radla's cncmics aic Hci iivals.
Texf 131
iad bliaii-vamsa-jaiasya
mama cilscpa blajanc
iai saivam paiama-svadu
blulivalam visimiio 'blavam
iai-ol Hci; bliaii-ol ilc bioilci; vamsa-in ilc lamily; jaiasya-boin; mama-ol
mc; cilscpa-ilicw; blajanc-on ilc disl; iai-ilai; saivam-cvciyiling; paiama-
cxiicmcly; svadu-dclicious; bluliva-caiing; alam-I; visimiial-lillcd wiil wondci;
ablavam-bccamc.
Tlcn Hc ilicw ii on ilc plaic ol mc, wlo was boin in Radla's bioilci's lamily.
Wlcn I aic ilai sublimcly dclicious swcci I bccamc lillcd wiil wondci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Gopa-lumaia was iclaicd io Radla's
bioilci, Sidama. Tlc swcci was noi aciually biiici, bui Kisna ilougli ii
appiopiiaic ilai onc ol Radla's iclaiivcs cai ii. Ii was aciually ilc bcsi ol all ilc
loods and oui ol lovc Kisna gavc ii io Gopa-lumaia. Wly did Gopa-lumaia
bccomc lillcd wiil wondci' lccausc ilai swcci was ilc mosi dclicious.
Texf 132
iadlaya nibliiam lisnal
sa-bliu-blangam niilsiial
midu-smiianaiasyas iam
laialscnanvaianjayai
iadlaya-wiil Radla; nibliiam-in sccici; lisnal-Kisna; sa-bliu-blangam-wiil
moving cycbiows; niilsiial-sccn; midu-swcci; smiia-smilc; anaia-bowcd; asyal-
lacc; iam-Hci; laialscna-wiil a sidclong glancc; anvaianjayai-plcascd.
Wlcn wiil moving cycbiows Radla sccicily glanccd ai Him, Kisna plcascd Hci
wiil a gcnilc smilc and a sidclong glancc.
Texf 133
sadyo buddla maya lla
sa vidagdla-siiomancl
nija-picma-blaiaiianam
paiama-pinanaimila
sadyal-ai oncc; buddla-undcisiood; maya-by mc; lla-pasiimc; sa-ilai;
vidagdla-ol ilc iniclligcni; siiomancl-ol ilc cicsi jcwcl; nija-own; picma-lovc;
blaia-abudnancc; aiianam-alllicicd; paiama-pinana-dcligliing; aimila-scll.
Tlcn I undcisiood ilis pasiimc, by wlicl Hc wlo is ilc cicsi jcwcl ol ilc
iniclligcni dcliglis ilcy wlo aic ovcicomc wiil lovc loi Him.
Texf 13+
ailacamya yaila-nyayam
iambulam llayoiiamam
caivan sa iadlilam pasyan
caliiam sammullc nyadlai
aila-ilcn; acamya-sipping; yaila-as; nyayam-piopci; iambulam-bciclnuis;
llaya-playlully; uiiamam-cxccllcni; caivan-clcwing; sal-Hc; iadlilam-Radla;
pasyan-sccing; caliiam-liiglicncd; sammullc-in ilc mouil; nyadlai-placcd.
Tlcn, puiiing somc bciclnuis in His mouil, playlully clcwing ilcm, and
glancing ai Radlila, Hc iimidly placcd ilc bciclnuis in ilc mouil ol a liicnd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Kisna did all ilis io plcasc Radla.
Texf 135
maia snclaiuia maniian
pailani blulia-jaialan
vama-pani-ialcnasyo-
daiam mului amaijayai
maia-His moilci; sncla-wiil lovc; aiuia-lillcd; maniian-maniias; pailanii-
icciiing; blulia-jaialan-loi good digcsiion; vama-lcli; pani-land; ialcna-wiil ilc
palm; asya-ol Him; udaiam-siomacl; mulul-again and again; amaijayai-siiolcd.
Tlcn, icciiing maniias loi good digcsiion, His allcciionaic moilci again and
again siiolcd His siomacl wiil lci lcli palm.
Texf 136
go-viajaniai-gaio nando
iamal supio vicalsanal
canliamyaic sma giani
gayan lisno viajanganc
go-viaja-anial-in ilc cow-bain; gaial-gonc; nandal-Nanda; iamal-lalaiama;
supial-slccping; vicalsanal-wisc; canliamyaic sma-wandcicd; giani-songs;
gayan-sining; lisnal-Kisna; viaja-ol Viaja; anganc-in ilc couiiyaid.
Tlcn, as Nanda was in ilc cow-bain, and as iniclligcni lalaiama slcpi, Kisna,
singing songs, wandcicd in ilc couiiyaid ol Viaja.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ai ilis iimc Moilci Yasoda was absoibcd
in lci lousclold duiics.
Texf 137
lsanam viliiya viaja-sundaii aial
sa maiui alaiana-gauiavad aiai
sullam sma scic sayanalayam gaias
ialpc payal-plcna-manojna-iulilc
lsanam-loi a momcni; viliiya-cnjoying pasiimcs; viaja-sundail-ilc bcauiilul
giils ol Viaja; aial-ilcn; sal-Hc; maiul-ol His moilci; alaiana-calling gauiavai-
oui ol gicai icspcci; aiai-ncaiby; sullam-comloiiably; sma-indccd; scic-lay down;
sayana-alayam-in ilc bcdioom; gaial-gonc; ialpc-on ilc bcd; payal-plcna-as
loam; manojna-claiming; iulilc-maiiicss.
Alici cnjoying loi a momcni pasiimcs wiil ilc bcauiilul giils ol Viaja, oui ol
icspcci loi His moilci's call, Hc wcni io His bcdioom ncaiby and lay down on His
soli bcd bcauiilul as loam.
Texf 138
niianla-puincndu-samais iaila-paiaii
midupadlanaii yuiam asii yai iaiam
anaiglya-iainaciia-lancanollasal-
lalama-palyanla-vaic mala-piablc
niianla-laulilcss; puina-lull; indu-moon; samail-cqual; iaila-so; paiail-oilcis;
midu-soli; upadlanail-wiil pillows; yuiam-cndowcd; asii-is; yai-wlicl; iaiam-
manilcsicd; anaiglya-piicclcss; iaina-jcwcls; aciia-siuddcd; lancana-gold; ullasai-
glisicning; lalama-palyanla-vaic-on an cxccllcni, bcauiilul bcd; mala-piablc-
cllulgcni.
On ilai vciy splcndid, goldcn, piicclcss, bcjcwclcd bcd wcic many soli pillows
lilc spoilcss lull moons.
Texf 139
yal soblaic mauliila-malila-viiais
ciiiaii viianaii upasobliic dliial
piasada-simlc 'guiu-dlupa-vasiic
iamya-pialosilc balu-iaina-niimiic
yal-wlicl; soblaic-is bcauiilul; mauliila-ol pcails; malila-viiail-wiil siiings;
ciiiail-wondcilul; viianail-spicad; upasobliic-bcauiilicd; dliial-lcld; piasada-ol
ilc palacc; simlc-in ilc lion; aguiu-aguiu; dlupa-inccnsc; vasiic-sccnicd; iamya-
dcliglilul; pialosilc-in ilc paii; balu-iaina-niimiic-madc ol many jcwcls.
In ilc lion's paii ol ilc palacc, in a bcauiilul bcjcwclcd ioom liagiani wiil
aguiu inccnsc, ilc bcd, dccoiaicd wiil a canopy ol pcails, was vciy bcauiilul.
Texf 1+0
iadlaipayaiy asya mullaniaic sa
samsliiya iambula-puiam vidagdla
candiaval si-laliiapi pada-
padmc iu samvayalaial sa-llam
iadla-Radla; aipayaii-placcs; asya-ol Him; mulla-aniaic-in ilc mouil; sa-Slc;
samsliiya-picpaiing; iambula-puiam-bciclnuis; vidagdla-iniclligcni; candiaval-
Candiaval; si-laliia-Si Laliia; pada-padmc-ilc iwo loius lcci; iu-cciiainly;
samvayalaial-massagc; sa-llam-playlully.
Iniclligcni Radla picpaicd somc bciclnuis and placcd ilcm in Kisna's mouil.
Candiaval and Si Laliia playlully massagcd His iwo loius lcci.
Texf 1+1
lascic ca bala-vyajanany upadadul
lascic ca iambula-samudgalavalm
lascii paiad-giala-cayam viblagaso
blingaiilal lascana saj-jalaii bliial
lascii-somc; ca-also; bala-vyajanani-lans; upadadul-givc; lascii-somc; ca-and;
iambula-samudgalavalm-bcicl nuis; lascii-somc; paiad-giala-cayam-spiioons;
viblagasal-onc alici anoilci; blingaiilal-goldcn cups; lascana-somc; sai-
cxccllcni; jalail-wiil waici; bliial-lillcd.
Somc gops lan Him, somc biing Him bciclnuis, somc a disl loi bciclnui-
icmnanis, and somc goldcn cups wiil cxccllcni waici.
Texf 1+2
anyas ca iac clioiia-mano-laiani
gayanii giani sanliianani
vadyani lascid balu vadayanii
ianvanii naimany amuna salanyal
anyal-oilcis; ca-and; iai-His; sioiia-cais; manal-and lcaii; laiani-cnclaniing;
gayanii-sing; giani-songs; sanliianani-gloiics; vadyani-insiiumcnis; lascii-somc;
balu vadayanii-play; ianvanii-do; naimani-joling woids; amuna-Him; sala-wiil;
anyal-oilcis.
Somc sing songs ol gloiilicaiion ilai plcasc His cais and lcaii, somc play
musical insiiumcnis, and somc jolc wiil Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid sanliiana" lcic indicaics ilai
ilc gops wcic claniing Kisna's namcs.
Texf 1+3
saivablii cvam paiiscvyamanas
iablil sa saulaida-blaiaidiiiablil
iambulilam caiviiam aiy-ablisiam
iablyo dadc 'nyonyam alalsyamanam
saivablil-by all; cvam-ilus; paiiscvyamanal-bcing scivcd; iablil-by ilcm;
sal-Hc; saulaida-blaia-wiil gicai liicndslip; aidiiiablil-mcliing; iambulilam-
bciclnuis; caiviiam-clcwcd; aii-gicaily; ablisiam-dcsiicd; iablyal-io ilcm; dadc-
gavc; anyonyam-by cacl oilci; alalsyamanam-noi bcing sccn.
Tlus scivcd by all ilc gops, wlo wcic mcliing wiil lcclings ol gicai
liicndslip, Kisna gavc ilc clcwcd bciclnuis ilcy inicnily dcsiicd, alilougl cacl
could noi scc ilc oilcis iccciving ilcm.
Texf 1++
cvam mala-dluiia-sadal-siiomanil
saival piiyas ia iamayan sva-ccsiiiail
si-iadlila-picma-laila-su-niiviial
piasvapa-llam ablajai lsanad ayam
cvam-ilus; mala-dluiia-ol ilc vciy iniclligcni; sadal-in ilc asscmbly;
siiomanil-ilc cicsi jcwcl; saival-all; piiyal-bclovcds; ial-ilc; iamayan-dcligliing;
sva-ccsiiiail-wiil His aciiviiics; si-iadlila-ol Si Radlila; picma-lovc; laila-
woids; su-niiviial-vciy lappy; piasvapa-ol slccping; llam-pasiimcs; ablajai-did;
lsanai-in a momcni; ayam-Hc.
Wiil ilcsc aciiviiics plcasing His bclovcds, and dcliglicd by Si Radlila's
woids ol lovc, Kisna, ilc cicsi jcwcl in ilc asscmbly ol ilc mosi iniclligcni, ai
oncc bcgan His pasiimcs ol slccp.
Texf 1+5
layapi samjnaya ias iu
icna sanlciial lila
saival sva-sva-gilam jagmui
laisa-puia-paiipluial
layapi samjnaya-wiil a cciiain signal; ial-ilcy; iu-indccd; icna-by Him;
sanlciial-signalcd; lila-indccd; saival-all; sva-sva-gilam-io lci own lomc;
jagmul-wcni; laisa-ol lappincss; puia-in a llood; paiipluial-diowning.
Rccciving a lini liom Him, all ol ilcm, diowning in a llood ol lappincss, wcni
io ilcii own lomcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Kisna's lini was ilc dancing ol His
cycbiows.
Texf 1+6
sidamnagaiya gclam svam
alam nial piayainaial
anyai iasya nisa-lida-
viiiam nailami blasiium
sidamna-by Sidama; agaiya-biougli; dclam-lomc; svam-own; alam-I; nial-
biougli; piayainaial-caiclully; anyai-oilci; iasya-ol Him; nisa-nigli; lida-
pasiimcs; viiiam-aciiviiy; na-noi; ailami-I am woiily; blasiium-io icll.
Tlcn Sidama caiclully iool mc io lis own lomc. Wlai oilci pasiimcs Kisna
cnjoycd ilai nigli I cannoi say.
Texf 1+7
niva malaiiya iam iaiiim
piaiai nanda-gilc gaial
apasyam sa li supio 'sii
paiyanlc iaii-cilna-blal
niva-laving passcd; malaiiya-wiil gicai sullciing; iam-ilai; iaiiim-nigli;
piaial-in ilc moining; nanda-gilc-io Nanda's lousc; gaial-gonc; apasyam-I saw;
sal-Hc; li-indccd; supial-aslccp; asii-is; paiyanlc-on ilc bcd; iaii-ol amoious
pasiimcs; cilna-ilc signs; blal-posscssing.
Wiil gicai dilliculiy I passcd ilc nigli and in ilc moining I wcni io Nanda's
lomc. I saw Kisna on ilc bcd, slccping and bcaiing ilc mails ol amoious
pasiimcs.
Texf 1+8
saiala-pialiiii maia
nivisia iasya paisvaial
baludla lalayani iam
lincid aimany ablasaia
saiala-simplc; pialiiil-by naiuic; maia-His moilci; nivisia-cnicicd; iasya-ol
Him; paisvaial-ai ilc sidc; baludla-in many ways; lalayani-allcciionaic; iam-io
Him; lincii-somciling; aimani-io lciscll; ablasaia-said.
Going io His sidc and slowing Hci allcciion loi Him in many ways, His loncsi
moilci spolc somc woids io lciscll.
Texf 1+9
si-yasodovaca
lania balo mamaviiva
ga vancsv allilam dinam
sianio nidia-sullam piapio
na jagaiiy adlunapy ayam
si-yasoda uvaca-Si Yasoda said; lania-indccd; balal-boy; mama-my; aviiva-
laving pioiccicd; gal-ilc cows; vancsu-in ilc loicsi; allilam-all; dinam-day;
sianial-cxlausicd; nidia-ol slccp; sullam-ilc lappincss; piapial-aiiaincd; na-
noi; jagaiii-walcs; adluna-now; api-cvcn; ayam-Hc.
Al, cxlausicd liom laving spcni all day pioicciing ilc cows in ilc loicsi, and
linding ilc lappincss ol slccp, cvcn now my boy docs noi walc up.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Moilci Yasoda docs noi suspcci ilai
Kisna las spcni ilc cniiic nigli cnjoying ilc iasa-dancc pasiimc.
Texf 150
aianya-lanialaii dusiail
lsaianmani saivaial
aliiyaniasya gaiicsu
paiiio dlavaio mulul
aianya-in ilc loicsi; lanialail-by iloins; dusiail-iciiiblc; lsaiani-wounds;
imani-ilcsc; saivaial-cvciywlcic; aliiyania-lavc bccn; asya-ol Him; gaiicsu-on
ilc limbs; paiiial-cvciywlcic; dlavaial-iunning; mulul-again and again.
Tciiiblc iloins in ilc loicsi madc ilcsc wounds cvciywlcic on all His limbs
wlcn again and again Hc ian lcic and ilcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc wounds wcic madc by ilc ilc
gops' lingcinails.
Texf 151
alo lasilam na janaii
lincin nidia-vasam gaial
ialsayam asa gaiicsu
svasycdam nciia-lajjalam
alo lasilam-alas!; na-noi; janaii-lnows; lincii-anyiling; nidia-ol slccp; vasam-
undci ilc coniiol; gaial-gonc; ialsayam asa-pioiccicd; gaiicsu-on ilc limbs;
svasya-ol Him; idam-ilis; nciia-loi ilc cycs; lajjalam-lajjala.
Alas! Tlc blacl lajjala liom His cycs las anoinicd all His limbs. Hc is so
ovcicomc wiil slccp ilai Hc docs noi cvcn lnow.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilcsc mails ol blacl lajjala wcic lcli by
ilc gops.
Texf 152
iailaimadlaia-iambula-
iagam ccias iaio 'vidan
cicclcda laia-maladi-
paiiviiiim mului blajan
iaila-so; aima-own; adlaia-lips; iambula-bciclnui; iagam-icd; ca-also; iial-
lcic; iaial-ilcn; avidan-noi lnowing; cicclcda-biolc; laia-nccllaccs; mala-
gailands; adi-bcginning wiil; paiiviiiim-iuining; mulul-again and again; blajan-
doing.
Hc docs noi cvcn lnow ilai Hc is mailcd lcic and ilcic wiil siains ol icd
bciclnuis liom His lips. Hc musi lavc biolcn His nccllaccs, gailands, and oilci
oinamcnis as again and again Hc iuincd in His slccp.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc icd bciclnui siains aciually camc liom
ilc gops lips and ii was ilc gops wlo biolc Kisna's nccllaccs, gailands, and
oinamcnis. Moilci Yasoda ilinls Kisna biolc ilcm as Hc iuincd in His slccp.
Texf 153
nunam lasmia-vaincyam
yamuna-iia-miiiila
na paiiiyajiia lania
snancnapi vapul-sall
nunam-indccd; lasmia-lunluma; vaina-coloi; iyam-ilis; yamuna-ol ilc
Yamuna; iia-on ilc sloic; miiiila-mud; na-noi; paiiiyajiia-abandoning; lania-
indccd; snancna-by bailing; api-cvcn; vapul-body; sall-lc liicnd.
Lvcn bailing did noi wasl away ilc lunluma-coloicd Yamuna-banl clay ilai
is now ilc liicnd ol His body.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc lunluma aciually camc liom ilc
gops' bicasis. Moilci Yasoda playlully calls ilc lunluma ilc "liicnd" ol Kisna's
body bccausc ii clings ilcic so iiglily.
Texf 15+
balablis capalablii lyal
sandlyayam avadlanaial
snanam na laiiiam samyan
nablyangodvaiianc iaila
balablil-by ilc giils; capalablil-icsilcss; lyal-ycsiciday; sandlyayam-ai
sunsci; avadlanaial-caiclully; snanam-bail; na-noi; laiiiam-donc; samyal-
complcicly; na-noi; ablyangodvaiianc-in wasling cvciyiling; iaila-so.
Ycsiciday ai sunsci ilc impaiicni giils did noi bailc Him vciy caiclully and
iloiouglly. Tlcy did noi wasl away all ilc diii.
Texf 155
si-saiupa uvaca
maia yasoda mului cvam ala
iasam samalsam viaja-lanyalanam
iaiiagaianam blaya-lasa-lajja-
viiblava-mudia-vilasan-mullnam
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; maia yasoda-Moilci Yasoda; mulul-again
and again; cvam-ilus; ala-spolc; iasam-ol ilcm; samalsam-in ilc picscncc; viaja-
lanyalanam-ol ilc giils ol Viaja; iaiia-ilcic; agaianam-aiiivcd; blaya-wiil lcai;
lasa-smilcs; lajja-and cmbaisassmcni; aviiblava-appcaiancc; mudia-ilc signs;
vilasai-slining; mullnam-wlosc laccs.
Tlcsc samc ilings Moilci Yasoda spolc again and again bcloic ilc giils ol
Viaja wlcn ilcy camc, ilcii laccs slining wiil lcai, smilcs, and cmbaiiassmcni.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai gops wcic aliaid ilai Moilci Yasoda lad
lcaincd ilc iiuil ol ilcii pasiimcs wiil Kisna ai nigli, ilcy smilcd wlcn ilcy
lcaid lci woids cxplaining low iloiouglly slc misundciiood cvciyiling, and
ilcy wcic cmbaiiasscd io scc ilc mails ilcy lad lcli on Kisna's body. Tlcii laccs
clcaily slowcd ilc signs ol ilcsc dillcicni icsponscs.
Texf 156
iaio 'sau svapa-llaya
viiaial snapiias iaya
blusanaii blusiial salam
balaiamcna blojiial
iaial-ilcn; asau-Hc; svapa-ol slccp; llaya-wiil pasiimcs; viiaial-cndcd;
snapiial-bailcd; iaya-by lci; blusanail-wiil oinamcnis; blusiial-dccoiaicd;
salam-wiil; balaiamcna-wiil lalaiama; blojiial-aic.
Tlcn Kisna cndcd His pasiimcs ol slccping. Yasoda and lalaiama bailcd Him,
dccoiaicd Him wiil oinamcnis, and aic bicallasi wiil Him.
Texf 157
visiamayya lsanam iam ca
gopnam sulla-vaiiaya
vanc subla-piayanaya
iasya liiyani salaioi
visiamayya-pausing; lsanam-loi a momcni; iam-ilai; ca-and; gopnam-ol ilc
gops; sulla-lappy; vaiiaya-wiil ncws; vanc-io ilc loicsi; subla-auspicious;
piayanaya-loi a jouincy; iasya-ol Him; liiyani-duiics; sa-slc; alaioi-did.
Tlc gops waiicd a momcni io wisl Kisna a lappy jouincy io ilc loicsi, and
Moilci Yasoda pciloimcd lci duiics io malc His jouincy auspicious.
Texf 158
iasam apy aniaiaiianam
blavi-vicclcda-ciniaya
divya-mangala-gicna
puina-lumbladilam nyadlai
iasam-ol ilcm; api-also; aniaia-in ilcii lcaiis; aiianam-sullciing; blavi-
vicclcda-ciniaya-wiil ilc anxiciy ol scpaiaiion; divya-splcndid; mangala-
auspicious; gicna-wiil singing; puina-lull; lumbla-pois; adilam-bcginning wiil;
nyadlai-placcd.
Alilougl ilcii lcaiis wcic ioiiuicd wiil ilc ilougli ol bcing scpaiaicd liom
Him, ilcy sang splcndid and auspicious songs and ilcy pciloimcd ilc puina-
lumbla iiiual.
Texf 159
nivcsya sagiajam puiiam
pilc 'ianyociiani sa
paiyadlapayad angcsu
blusanany ausadlani ca
nivcsya-dccoiaiing; sa-wiil; agiajam-His cldci bioilci; puiiam-lci son; pilc-
ai ilai placc; aianya-loi ilc loicsi; uciiani-piopci; sa-slc; paiyadlapayai-placcd;
angcsu-on ilc limbs; blusanani-oinamcnis; ausadlani-amulcis; ca-and.
Tlcn, ai ilai placc, Moilci Yasoda placcd on ilc limbs ol boil Hci son and His
cldci bioilci boil pioicciivc amulcis and oinamcnis piopci loi ilc loicsi.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc amulcis includcd cmcialds and iigci's
claws.
Texf 160
piayojya viddla-vipiablii
anyablis ca sublasisal
balad yaiia-vidlim icna
saivam sa samapadayai
piayojya-cngaging; viddla-cldcily; vipiablil-by ilc bialmana ladics;
anyablil-by oilci ladics; ca-also; subla-asisal-blcssings; balai-siiongly; yaiia-
vidlim-ilc jouincy; icna-by Him; saivam-cvciyuiling; sa-slc; samapadayai-
aiiangcd.
Slc aiiangcd loi cldcily bialmana ladics and oilci ladics io ollci blcssings. Slc
did cvciyiling io picpaic loi His jouincy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "oilci ladics" wcic ilc cldcily gops.
Texf 161
blogyam madlyalnilam maiia-
ipiiam adaya lincana
iailapy agal puial luivan
piasiliio vcnum iayan
blogyam-io bc caicn; madlyalnilam-ai mid-day; maiia-by moilci; aipiiam-
givcn; adaya-ialing; lincana-somciling; iailapi-siill; agal-ilc cows; puial-alcad;
luivan-doing; piasiliial-siaiicd oui; vcnum-ilc lluic; iayan-playing.
Taling ilc luncl His moilci gavc, puiiing ilc cows in lioni, and playing His
lluic, Kisna sci oui.
Texf 162
iavai salacaial saivc
iasyablyainc samagaial
niigaiya vaigaso glosai
iai-sallociiaiam gaial
iavai-ilcn; salacaial-liicnds; saivc-all; iasya-Him; ablyainc-ncai; samagaial-
asscmblcd; niigaiya-going; vaigasal-wiil ilc gioups; glosai-liom ilc lomc; iai-
salla-ol His liicnds; uciiaiam-ilc siaic ol bcing appiopiiaic; gaial-aiiaincd.
Tlcn, cacl lcaving lis own lomc, all His companions camc aiound Him and
cnjoycd liicndly pasiimcs wiil Him.
Texf 163
ladacii iail samam vamsl
singani ca ladapi sal
ladacii paiia-vadyani
baludla vadayan bablau
ladacii-somciimcs; iail-ilcm; samam-wiil; vamsl-bamboo lluics; singani-
loins; ca-also; ladapi-somciimcs; sal-Hc; ladacii-somciimcs; paiia-vadyani-on
lcal-lluics; baludla-in many ways; vadayan-playing; bablau-was manilcsi.
Togcilci ilcy playcd many mclodics, somciimcs on bamboo lluics, somciimcs
on loin-buglcs, and somciimcs on lcal-lluics.
Texf 16+
samam bliaiiavaiasilc 'sav
aiia-lida-paiiccladail
gayadblis iais ca niiyadblil
siuvadblis iam pialaisaial
samam-wiil; bliaiia-His bioilci; avaiasilc-siaycd; asau-Hc; aiia-lida-
paiiccladail-wiil His playmaics; gayadblil-singing; iail-wiil ilcm; ca-and;
niiyadblil-dancing; siuvadblil-icciiing piaycis; iam-io Him; pialaisaial-
lappily.
In ilis way Hc siaycd wiil His bioilci and wiil His liicnds, wlo caiiicd
paiaplcinalia loi His pasiimcs and wlo lappily sang, danccd, and spolc woids ol
piaisc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc paialcinalia lcic includcs llags,
camaias, paiasols, slippcis, lans, snacls, ncciai diinls, ioy balls, cymbals, and
midanga diums.
Texf 165
agic jyayan alam pisilc
ias canuviajana-cclalai
alisial picma-pascna
piasiliia viialasalal
agic-in lioni; jyayan-ilc cldcsi; alam-I; pisilc-in ilc icai; ial-ilc giils; ca-also;
anuviajana-lollowing; clalai-ona picicxi; alisial-aiiiacicd; picma-ol lovc; pascna-
by ilc iopc; piasiliial-sci oui; viiala-scpaiaiion; asalal-unablc io bcai.
Tlc oldci boy was in ilc lioni and I was in ilc icai. Pullcd by ilc iopc ol lovc
and unablc io bcai scpaiaiion liom Kisna, ilc gops, on somc picicxi, bcgan io
lollow bclind.
Siila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc oldci boy lcic is lalaiama, and ilc
"I" is Saiupa, wlo is spcaling ilcsc woids.
Texf 166
blavcna lcnacii svinnam
puiiasyodvlsya sa mullam
sammaijya piasnuvai-sianya
balii dvaianiam anvagai
blavcna-wiil lovc; lcnacii-somclow; svinnam-pcispiiaiion; puiiasya-ol lci
son; udvlsya-sccing; sa-slc; mullam-His lacc; sammaijya-wiping; piasnuvai-
llowing; sianya-ilc mill liom lci bicasis; balil-ouisidc; dvaianiam-io ilc dooi;
anvagai-lollowcd.
Sccing ii was covcicd wiib pcispiiaiion, Moilci Yasnda allcciionaicly wipcd lci
son's lacc. Tlc mill llowing liom lci bicasis, slc lollowcd Him ouisidc ilc gaics.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai liisi slc wipcd ii wiil lci land and ilcn
again slc wipcd ii wiil ilc cdgc ol lci saii. Tlc pliasc "ouisidc ilc gaics" lcic
mcans ouisidc ilc gaics ol Viaja Villagc".
Texf 167
icnoliapi gilam yani
givam udvaiiayaniy alo
padany aiiya dvi-iiani
punai vyagia yayau suiam
icna-by Him; ulia-spolcn io; api-cvcn; gilam-lomc; yani-going; givam-nccl;
udvaiiayani-cianing; alal-; padani-sicps; aiiya-ialing; dvi-iiani-iwo oi ilicc;
punal-again; vyagia-agiiaicd; yayau-wcni; suiam-io lci son.
Kisna spolc io lci and slc iuincd io go lomc. Cianing lci nccl (io scc Him),
slc iool iwo oi ilicc sicps and ilcn, ovcicomc, wcni again io lci son.
Texf 168
upasliiyasya iambulam
mullc lasic samaipya ca
punai niviiya piagvai sa
iam vcgaii ayayau punal
upasliiya-picpaiing; asya-ol Him; iambulam-bciclnuis; mullc-in ilc mouil;
lasic-in ilc land; samaipya-placing; ca-and; punal-again; niviiya-lcaving;
piagvai-as bcloic; sa-slc; iam-io Him; vcgail-quiclly; ayayau-iciuincd; punal-
again.
Slc picpaicd somc bciclnuis and placcd ilcm in His land and mouil. Slc
iuincd io go and, as bcloic, slc quiclly camc io Him again.
Texf 169
misiam plaladilam lincid
blojayiiva suiam paili
payayiiva ca gclaya
yanii piagvan nyavaiiaia
misiam-swcci; plala-liuii; adilam-bcginning wiil; lincii-somciling;
blojayiiva-lccding; suiam-lci son; paili-on ilc pail; payayiiva-giving io diinl;
ca-also; gclaya-io lomc; yani-going; piagvai-as bcloic; nyavaiiaia-iciuincd.
In ilc middlc ol ilc ioad slc lcd lci son swccis mixcd wiil liuii and oilci
ingicdicnis and slc also gavc Him somciling io diinl. Tlcn slc bcgan io go
lomc, bui again slc iciuincd as bcloic.
Texf 170
mului niilsya vasiiadi
sannivcsya suiasya sa
punai niviiyailagaiya
dna puiiam asilsayai
mulul-again and again; niilsya-looling; vasiia-adi-bcginning wiil gaimcnis;
sannivcsya-aiianging; suiasya-ol lci son; sa-slc; punal-again; niviiya-lcaving;
aila-ilcn; agaiya-coming; dna-ilc pooi lady; puiiam-lci son; asilsayai-
insiiucicd.
Caiclully inspcciing lci son's gaimcnis and oilci ilings, slc sci cvciyiling
ncaily in oidci. Again slc lcli, and again slc iciuincd. Tlcn slc insiiucicd lci
son:
Texfs 171 and 172
blo vaisa duigamc 'ianyc
na ganiavyam viduiaial
sa-laniala-vananias ca
piavcsiavyam ladapi na
iad-aiilam caima-sapailam
maia visiaiya lalublil
punai niviiya laiicii
padani punai ayayau
blal-O; vaisa-son; duigamc-impassablc; aianyc-in ilc loicsi; na-noi;
ganiavyam-slould bc gonc; viduiaial-lai away; sa-laniala-vananial-in ilc iloiny
placcs in ilc loicsi; ca-also; piavcsiavyam-slould bc cnicicd; ladapi na-ncvci; iad-
aiilam-loi ilai puiposc; ca-also; aima-sapailam-own piomisc; maia-moilci;
visiaiya-cxicnding; lalublil-wiil swcci woids; punal-again; niviiya-iciuining;
laiicii-somciling; padani-sicps; punal-again; ayayau-iciuincd.
"Son, don'i go lai in ilis impassablc loicsi, and ncvci go wlcic ilcic aic
iloins. Wiil many swcci woids slc madc Him piomisc. Tlcn slc iuincd io go,
iool a lcw sicps, and iciuincd again.
Texfs 173 and 17+
blos iaia iama silaiavyam
blavaiagic 'nujasya li
ivaya ca sallyul sidaman
sa-saiupcna pisilaial
amso 'sya dalsinc silcyam
vamc ca subala ivaya
iiy adilam asau piaiilya
sa-iinam puiiam ailsaia
blol-O; iaia-dcai; iama-lalaiama; silaiavyam-slould bc siaycd; blavaia-by
You; agic-in lioni; anujasya-ol Youi youngci bioilci; li-indccd; ivaya-by You; ca-
and; sallyul-liicnds; sidaman-O Sidama; sa-saiupcna-wiil Saiupa; pisilaial-in
ilc icai; amsal-Amsa; asya-ol Him; dalsinc-on ilc iigli; silcyam-slould bc
siaycd; vamc-on ilc lcli; ca-also; subala-O Subala; ivaya-by you; iii-ilus; adilam-
bcginning; asau-Hc; piaiilya-icqucsiing; sa-iinam-wiil a bladc ol giass; puiiam-
lci son; ailsaia-saw.
"Dcai lalaiama, You siay in lioni ol Youi youngci bioilci. Sidama, you siay
wiil Saiupa in ilc icai. Amsu, you siay ai His iigli. Subala, you siay ai His lcli."
Wiil a bladc ol giass slc bcggcd ilcm. Tlcn slc gazcd ai lci son.
Texf 175
cvam vyagia-dliya yaia-
yaiam sa luivai mulul
nava-piasuiam ajayai
suiablim vaia-vaisalam
cvam-in ilis way; vyagia-dliya-wiil an agiiaicd lcaii; yaiayaiam-coming and
going; sa-slc; luivai-doing; mulul-again and again; nava-piasuiam-ncwly givcn
biiil; ajayai-dclcaicd; suiablim-a suiabli cow; vaia-vaisalam-vciy allcciionaic io
iis call.
Wiil an agiiaicd lcaii coming and going again and again, slc dclcaicd a
suiabli cow vciy allcciionaic io iis ncw-boin call.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis mcans ilai slc was moic allcciionaic
io lci son ilan cvcn ilc mosi allcciionaic cow is io iis call.
Texf 176
iam sa-pada-gialam naiva-
slisya puiial piayainaial
vividla-cclalaial svya-
sapailais ca nyavaiiayai
iam-lci; sa-wiil; pada-lcci; gialam-giasping; naiva-ollciing obcisanccs; aslisya-
cmbiacing; puiial-ilc son; piayainaial-wiil gicai cndcavoi; vividla-cclalaial-
wiil many icasons; svya-own; sapailail-wiil piomiscs; ca-and; nyavaiiayai-madc
lci iuin bacl.
Tlcn, bowing down and giasping lci lcci, cmbiacing lci, picscniing many
dillcicni icasons, and spcaling many piomiscs, lci son madc lci iuin bacl.
Texf 177
iasilau iaiiaiva sa duiai
pasyanii iam vananiilc
ciiiiicva snuia-sianya
sasioiiunga-silalopaii
iasilau-slc siood; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; sa-slc; duiai-liom lai away;
pasyani-sccing; iam-Him; vana-ilc loicsi; aniilc-ai ilc cdgc; ciiiiia-a painicd
piciuic; iva-lilc; snuia-sianya-ilc mill llowing liom lci bicasis; sa-wiil; asia-
icais; uiiunga-gicai; silala-placc; upaii-abovc.
As a painicd piciuic slc siood ilcic ai ilc cdgc ol ilc loicsi, gazing ai lci son,
ilc mill llowing liom lci bicasis, and abovc ilcm many icais.
Texfs 178 and 179
si-gopyas iv anugacclaniyo
baspa-samiuddla-lanililal
ganasalial sllalai-pada
asiu-dlaiasia-disiayal
laiium valium ca ial lincid
asalia lajjaya bliya
mala-solainavc magnas
iai-piaiilaianc 'lsamal
si-gopyal-ilc bcauiilul gops; iu-cciiainly; anugacclaniyal-lollowing; baspa-
wiil icais; samiuddla-sioppcd; lanililal-ilioais; gana-io singing; asalial-
aiiaclcd; sllalai-siumbling; pada-sicps; asiu-ol icais; dlaia-a llood; asia-placcd;
disiayal-cycs; laiium-io aci; valium-io spcal; ca-also; ial-ilcy; lincii-anyiling;
asalial-unablc; lajjaya-wiil cmbaiiassmcni; bliya-wiil lcai; mala-sola-ol gicai
giicl; ainavc-in an occan; magnal-diowning; iai-piaiilaianc-in a icmcdy;
alsamal-unablc.
Wiil slyncss and lcai unablc io say oi do anyiling, ilcii ilioais sioppcd wiil
icais, ilcii cycs lloodcd wiil siicams ol icais, ilcii sicps siumbling, and
ilcmsclvcs diowning in an occan ol pain wiiloui any icmcdy, ilc bcauiilul gops
lollowcd Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc gops wcic aliaid bccausc ilcii
supciiois wcic picscni.
Texf 180
viajad balii duiaiaiam gaianam
iad-angananam lidayclsanani
jalaia yaincna nivaiiayams ia
mulul paiaviiiya niilsyamanal
viajai-liom Viaja; balil-ouisidc; duiaiaiam-lai away; gaianam-gonc; iad-
angananam-ol ilc giils; lidaya-lcaiis; lsanani-and cycs; jalaia-cnclanicd;
yaincna-wiil clloii; nivaiiayan-scnding bacl; ial-ilcm; mulul-again and again;
paiaviiiya-iciuining; niilsyamanal-bcing sccn.
Hc claimcd ilc cycs and lcaiis ol ilcsc giils, wlo lad comc vciy lai liom
Viaja Villagc. Wiil a gicai clloii Hc madc ilcm iciuin lomc, alilougl again and
again Hc glanccd ai ilcm as ilcy lcli.
Texfs 181 and 182
vyagiaimanaila icncsia-
duicna svayam cva ca
givam udvaiiya sa-picma-
disiy-asvasayaia mulul
bliu-sanlciadina lajja-
blayc janaiaya balai
samsiambliias ias ian maiui
agic iadvad avasiliial
vyagia-agiiaicd; aimana-wiil a lcaii; aila-ilcn; icna-by Him; isia-dcsiic;
duicna-wiil ilc mcsscngci; svayam-pcisonally; cva-cciiainly; ca-also; givam-nccl;
udvaiiya-iising; sa-wiil; picma-ol lovc; disiya-a glancc; asvasayaia-comloiicd;
mulul-again and again; bliu-ol ilc cycboiws; sanlcia-wiil signals; adina-
bcginning; lajja-cmbaiiassmcni; blayc-and lcai; janaiaya-cicaiing; balai-loicibly;
samsiambliial-siunncd; ial-ilcy; iai-His; maiul-moilci; agic-bcloic; iadvai-so;
avasiliial-sianding.
Wiil an anxious lcaii Hc ciancd His nccl and again and again comloiicd ilcm
wiil His glanccs ol lovc. Wiil ilc movcmcnis ol His cycbiows, wlicl caiiicd ilc
mcssagc ol His lovc, Hc cmbaiiasscd and cvcn liiglicncd ilcm. Tlcy siood,
siunncd, bcloic His moilci.
Texfs 183 and 18+
ballavcndias ca su-snigdlal
svaia cva viscsaial
pain-vaisalya-disiya ca
snclodiclcna yaniiiial
saiva-viaja-jana-sncla-
blaiam puiic vilolya iam
viddlail salanuyaio 'pi
duiam iyalium na casalai
ballava-ol ilc gopas; indial-ilc ling; ca-and; su-snigdlal-vciy allcciionaic;
svaial-pcisonally; cva-indccd; viscsaial-spccilically; pain-ol lis wilc; vaisalya-
paicnial lovc; disiya-by sccing; ca-also; sncla-lovc; udiclcna-wiil gicai; yaniiiial-
lillcd; saiva-viaja-jana-ol all ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; sncla-blaiam-ilc gicai lovc;
puiic-ilc iwo sons; vilolya-sccing; iam-lim; viddlail sala-wiil ilc aduli gopas;
anuyaial-lollowcd; api-also; duiam-lai; iyalium-io abandon; na-noi; ca-and;
asalai-was ablc.
Sccing lis wilc's lovc loi lci son, ilc ling ol ilc gopas also bccamc lillcd wiil
lovc. Sccing ilc pcoplc ol Viaja's gicai lovc loi His son, lc, accompanicd by ilc
aduli gopas, lollowcd Him loi a long way and could noi givc Him up.
Texfs 185 and 186
sublani salunany uccail
pasv-adnam ca lisiaiam
samlalsyanial-pialisio 'pi
puiia-vicclcda-laiaial
sagiajam piilag alingya
yugapac caimajam mulul
siiasy agliaya ca sncla-
blaiaiio 'siuny avasijai
sublani-auspicious; salunani-omcns; uccail-gicaily; pasu-adnam-bcginning
wiil ilc cows; ca-also; lisiaiam-joy; samlalsya-sccing; anial-in ilc lcaii;
pialisial-lappy; api-cvcn; puiia-liom lis son; vicclcda-by scpaiaiion; laiaial-
ioiiuicd; sa-wiil; agiajam-ilc cldci son; piilal-scpaiaicly; alingya-cmbiacing;
yugapai-iogcilci; ca-also; aimajam-lis son; mulul-again and again; siiasi-on ilc
lcad; agliaya-smclling; ca-also; sncla- blaia-wiil gicai lovc; aiial-ioimcnicd;
asiuni-icais; avasijai-slcd.
Lvcn ilougl, sccing many auspicious omcns, and sccing ilai ilc cows and
cvciy oilci cicaiuic wcic all vciy lappy, lc was lappy ai lcaii, lc was also
ioimcnicd by scpaiaiion liom lis son. Hc cmbiaccd lis oldci son, and ilcn lc
cmbiaccd lis youngci son, and ilcn lc cmbiaccd ilcm boil again and again. Hc
smcllcd Tlcii lcads and, ovcicomc wiil lovc, lc slcd many icais.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilc Nanda cmbiaccd lalaiama and ilcn lc
cmbiaccd Kisna.
Texf 187
aila pianamya puiicna
liiyam daisayaia balu
piasilapiial paiaviiiya
iam cvalolayan siliial
aila-ilcn; pianamya-ollcicd icspccilul obcisanccs; puiicna-by ilc son; liiyam-
duiy; daisayaia-slowing; balu-gicaily; piasilapiial-csiablislcd; paiaviiiya-
iciuining; iam-ai Him; cva-cciiainly; alolayan-gazing; siliial-sianding siill.
His son bowcd down bcloic lim and cxplaincd all ilc duiics io bc donc. Hc
iuincd io go, gazcd ai lis son, and ilcn siood siill and moiionlcss.
Texfs 188 and 189
aianyaniaiiio duic
gaiau puiiavalolayan
sabdam lancid asinvams ca
nivavaiia viajam piaii
niyujya janglilan bliiyan
iad-vaiia-laianaya sal
gopblii anviiam painm
sanivayiivanayad gilan
aianya-ilc loicsi; aniaiiial-wiilin; duic-lai; gaiau-gonc; puiiau-iwo sons;
avalolayan-sccing; sabdam-sound; lancii-a cciiain; asinvan-lcaiing; ca-also;
nivavaiia-iciuincd; viajam piaii-io Viaja; niyujya-cngaging; janglilan-good ai
iunning quiclly; bliiyan-scivanis; iad-vaiia-ncws ol Tlcm; laianaya-io biing;
sal-lc; gopblil-ilc gops; anviiam-wiil; painm-lis wilc; sanivayiiva-comloiiing;
anayai-biougli; gilan-lomcs.
Wlcn lc saw lis iwo sons wcic dccp in ilc loicsi and lc could no longci lcai
any sounds liom ilcm, lc iuincd iowids Viaja Villagc. Lngaging somc swili
scivani-mcsscngcis io biing ncws ol ilc boys, lc comloiicd lis wilc and ilc gops
and biougli ilcm all io ilcii lomcs.
Texf 190
ias iu iasya vilasams ian
gayaniyo vivisui viajam
dinam aicbliic ncium
dlyayaniyas iasya sangamam
ial-ilcy; iu-indccd; iasya-ol Him; vilasan-pasiimcs; ian-ilcm; gayaniyal-
singing; vivisul-cnicicd; viajam-Viaja; dinam-day; aicbliic-did; ncium-io biing;
dlyayaniyal-mcdiiaiing; iasya-ol Him; sangamam-on ilc company.
Singing ol Kisna's pasiimcs, ilc gops cnicicd Viaja Villagc. Tlcy spcni ilc day
ilinling ol Kisna's company.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam xplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.35.2.
Texf 191
iai-iad-viscso niivacyo
'nania-saliyapi napaial
malaiii-janalc iasmin
lo va dlman piavaiiaic
iai-iad-viscsal-ilis; niivacyal-io bc dcsciibcd; anania-ol Loid Ananaiadcva;
saliya-by ilc powci; api-cvcn; na-noi; apaial-somconc clsc; mala-gicai; aiii-ol
sullciing; janalc-ilc causc; iasmin-in ilis; lal-wlo'; va-indccd; dlman-
iniclligcni; piavaiiaic-is.
Lvcn Loid Anania las no powci io dcsciibc wlai ilcy lcli. Wlai wisc man can
dcsciibc ilcii sullciing'
Texfs 192 and 193
sa iu piasilapya ial svaniai
aiio 'pi salliblii balai
nio 'gic piavisai iuinam
simad-vindavananiaiam
sandaisyamanal salliblil
sa iu vindavana-siiyam
svayam ca vainayan yuliya
niigaiadlii ivablavai
sal-Hc; iu-indccd; piasilapya-placing; ial-ilcm; svanial-in lis lcaii; aiial-
unlappy; api-cvcn; salliblil-wiil liicnds; balai-loicibly; nial-biougli; agic-
alcad; piavisai-cnicicd; iuinam-quiclly; simai-bcauiilul; vindavana-Vindavana;
aniaiam-in; sandaisyamanal-slowing; salliblil-by liicnds; sal-Hc; iu-indccd;
vindavana-ol Vindavana; siiyam-ilc bcauiy; svayam-pcisonally; ca-also; vainayan-
dcsciibing; yuliya-wiil logic; niigaia-gonc; adlil-disiicss; iva-as il; ablavai-
bccamc.
Wlcn Hc scni ilc gops bacl, Kisna lcli unlappy ai lcaii, bui wlcn His
liicnds ai oncc madc Him cnici bcauiilul Vindavana loicsi, slowcd Him ilc
bcauiy ol Vindavana, and also dcsciibcd ii in woids, His unlappincss wcni away.

Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc bcauiy ol Vindavana loicsi is
dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 10.15.5.
Texf 19+
iaio 'ianod yan sa iu gopa-vibliaman
aio 'blajan yadisaiam caiacaial
lida na iad-viiiam upasiiam blavci
lailam paiasmin iasana niiupayci
iaial-ilcn; aianoi-manilcsicd; yan-wlicl; sal-Hc; iu-indccd; gopa-wiil ilc
gopas; vibliaman-pasiimcs; aial-ilcn; ablajan-manlcsicd; yadisaiam-lilc ilai;
caia-ilc moving cicaiuics; acaial-ilc siaiionaiy cicaiuics; lida-wiil ilc lcaii; na-
noi; iad-viiiam-ilc aciiviiy; upasiiam-woislipcd; blavci-is; lailam-low';
paiasmin-in anoilci; iasana-ilc ionguc; niiupayci-may dcsciibc.
Tlcn Kisna cnjoycd pasiimcs wiil ilc gopas, and cvcn ilc moving and
unmoving cicaiuics ilcic joincd in ilcsc pasiimcs. My lcaii cannoi undcisiand
ilcsc pasiimcs. How can my ionguc dcsciibc ilcm'
Texf 195
govaidlanadii-nilaicsu sa caiayan ga
icmc lalinda-ianayambuni payayams ial
sayam iailaiva punai ciya nijam viajam iam
vilidaii viaja-vadlublii asau viajcsal
govaidlana-adii-Govaidlana Hill; nilaicsu-ncai; sal-Hc; caiayan-lcidcd; gal-
ilc cows; icmc-cnjoycd; lalinda-ianaya-ol ilc Yamuna; ambuni-ilc waici;
payayan-maling diinl; ial-ilcm; sayam-in ilc cvcning; iaila-so; cva-indccd;
punal-again; ciya-going; nijam-io His own; viajam-Viaja; iam-ilai; vilidaii-
cnjoys pasiimcs; viaja-vadlublil-wiil ilc giils ol Viaja; asau-Hc; viajcsal-ilc
masici ol Viaja.
Hciding ilc cows ncai Govaidlana Hill, Hc madc ilcm diinl ilc Yamuna's
waici. In ilc cvcning Hc, ilc masici ol Viaja, iciuincd io His own Viaja Villagc
and cnjoycd pasiimcs wiil ilc giils ol Viaja.
Texf 196
si-gopa-iajasya yad apy asau pui
nandsvaiallyc visayc viiajaic
ic iasya lisnasya maianuvaiiinal
lunjadi-iasam balu manyaic sada
si-gopa-iajasya-ol ilc ling ol ilc gopas; yai-wlicl; api-also; asau-ilis;
puiiPciiy; nandsvaiallyc-namcd Nandsvaia; visayc-in ilc placc; viiajaic-slincs;
ic-ilcy; iasya-ol Him; lisnasya-ol Kisna; maia-ica; anuvaiiinal-lollowing; lunja-
wiil ilc loicsi giovcs; adi-bcginning; iasam-iasa dancc; balu-gicai; manyaic-
considciing; sada-cicinally.
Alilougl ilc palacc ol ilc ling ol ilc gopas is splcndidly manilcsi in a placc
callcd Nandsvaia, ilc lollowcis ol Kisna woislip ilc iasa dancc and oilci
pasiimcs Hc cnjoys in ilc loicsi giovcs.
Texf 197
iaiiaiva vasaia bialmann
anando yo 'nubluyaic
sullam yac ca sa va iad va
ldig iiy ucyaiam lailam
iaiia-ilcic; cva-cciiainly; vasaia-siaying; bialman-O bialmana; anandal-bliss;
yal-wlicl; anubluyaic-is cxpciicnccd; sullam-lappincss; yai-wlicl; ca-also;
sal-ilai; va-oi; iai-ilai; va-oi; ldil-lilc wlai'; iii-ilus; ucyaiam-may bc said;
lailam-low'
O bialmana, io wlai may ilc bliss ol living ilcic bc compaicd' How can ii bc
dcsciibcd'
Texf 198
mulianam sullaio 'iyaniam
malad-vailunila-vasinam
blagavad-blalii-malaimyad
uliam iad-vcdiblil sullam
mulianam-ol ilc libciaicd souls; sullaial-ilan ilc lappincss; aiyaniam-
gicaici; malad-vailunila-vasinam-ol ilc icsidcnis ol Mala-Vailunila; blagavad-
blalii-malaimyai-ilan ilc gloiics ol dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Loid; uliam-said;
iad-vcdiblil-by ilcy wlo undcisiand; sullam-ilc lappincss.
Tlcy wlo lavc cxpciicnccd ilis bliss say ilai bccausc ii comcs liom ilc gloiy
ol puic dcvoiional scivicc io ilc Loid ii is gicaici ilan ilc bliss ol ilcy wlo lavc
aiiaincd impcisonal libciaiion and also gicaici ilan ilc bliss ol ilc icsidcnis ol
Mala-Vailunila.
Texf 199
ayodlya-dvaiavaiy-adi-
vasinam ca iaio 'pi iai
uliam iasa-viscscna
lcnacii lcnacin malai
ayodlya-Ayodlya; dvaiavaii-and Dvaiala; adi-bcginning wiil; vasinam-ol ilc
icsidcnis; ca-also; iaial-liom ilai; api-also; iai-ilai; uliam-said; iasa-viscscna
lcnacii lcnacin-wiil ilc swccicsi ncciai; malai-gicai.
Tlc bliss lcli by ilc icsidcnis ol ol Ayodlya and Dvaiala is gicaici ilan ilai in
Vailunila. Lacl is swccici ilan ilc onc bcloic.
Texf 200
golola-vasinam yai iai
saivaio 'py adliladlilam
sullam iad-yuliy-aiilianiam
dadlyad vaci lailam padam
golola-ol Golola; vasinam-ol ilc icsidcnis; yai-wlai; iai-ilai; saivaial-in all
icspccis; api-also; adliladlilam-gicaici; sullam-bliss; iad-yuliy-aiilianiam-
suipassing; dadlyai-may bc placcd; vaci-in woids; lailam-low; padam-naiuic.
Tlc bliss lcli by ilc icsidcnis ol Golola is gicaici ilan all oilcis. How can ii bc
dcsciibcd in woids'
Texf 201
iasyanublavino niiyam
iaiiaiya cva ic vidul
iaiivam yc li piablos iasya
iadil saulaida-gocaial
iasya-ol ii; anublavinal-ilcy wlo cxpciicncc; niiyam-always; iaiiaiyal-ilcy
wlo siay ilcic; cva-indccd; ic-ilcy; vidul-lnow; iaiivam-ilc iiuil; yc-wlo; li-
indccd; piablol-ol ilc Loid; iasya-ol Him; iadil-lilc ilai; saulaida-ol liicndslip;
gocaial-in ilc aica.
Tlcy wlo aic liicnds ol ilc Loid in Golola lccl ilai bliss cicinally. Tlcy can
undcisiand ii.
Texf 202
csam cvavaiaias ic
niiya vailunila-paisadal
piapancaniai-gaias icsam
piaii-iupal suial yaila
csam-ol ilcm; cva-indccd; avaiaial-ilc incainaiions ol ilc Loid; ic-Tlcy;
niiyal-cicinal; vailunila-paisadal-ilc Loid's associaics in Vailunila; piapanca-
aniai-gaial-comc io ilc maiciial woild; icsam-ol ilcm; piaii-iupal-icllccicd
loims; suial-dcmigods; yaila-as.
Tlc icsidcnis ol Golola incainaic as cicinal associaics ol ilc Loid in
Vailunila. Tlcy also appcai as icllcciions among ilc dcmigods in ilc maiciial
woild.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc appcaiancc ol Nanda and Yasoda ol
Golola as Diona and Dlaia in ilc woild ol ilc dcmigods is an cxamplc ol ilis.
Texf 203
yaila ca icsam dcvanam
avaiaia dlaia-ialc
lidam cilisaio visnoi
blavanii piiayc mulul
yaila-as; ca-and; icsam-ol ilcm; dcvanam-ol ilc dcmigods; avaiaial-
incainaiions; dlaia-ialc-on ilc suilacc ol ilc caiil; lidam-pasiimcs; cilisaial-
dcsiiing io pciloim; visnol-ol Loid Visnu; blavanii-aic; piiayc-loi ilc plcasuic;
mulul-again and again.
To plcasc Loid Visnu wlcn Hc wislcs io cnjoy pasiimcs ilcic, ilcsc dcmigods
dcsccnd io ilc suilacc ol ilc caiil again and again.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Loid lalaiama, wlo apcais in Golola,
incainaics in Vailunila as Anania Scsa. Hc again incainaics as Anania Scsa among
ilc dcmigods in ilc maiciial woild, and on ilc caiil Hc again appcais as
lalaiama. Tlc dcvoicc Sidama, wlo appcais in Golola, appcais in Vailunilalola
as Gaiuda. Hc again appcais as Gaiuda among ilc dcmigods in ilc maiciial woild,
and on ilc caiil lc again appcais as Sidama. Vasudcva and Dcval, wlo appcai in
Golola, incainaic as Suiapa and Pisni in Vailunila and as Kasyapa and Adiii
among ilc dcmigods in ilc maiciial woild. On ilc caiil ilcy again appcai as
Vasudcva and Dcval. Tlcsc aic somc cxamplcs ol low ilc icsidcnis ol Golola
incainaic in dillcicni placcs in ilc spiiiiual and maiciial woilds and low, as
dcmigods in ilc liglci maiciial plancis, ilcy incainaic on ilc caiil io plcasc ilc
Loid.
Texf 20+
yailavaiaial lisnasya-
blinnas icnavaiaiina
iailaisam avaiaias ic
na syui ciail samam piilal
yaila-as; avaiaial-incainaiions; lisnasya-ol Kisna; ablinnal-noi dillcicni;
icna-by Him; avaiaiina-ilc oiigin ol ilc incainaiions; iaila-so; csam-ol ilcm;
avaiaial-ilc incainaiions; ic-ilcy; na-noi; syul-aic; ciail-ilcm; samam-wiil;
piilal-dillcicni.
As Kisna, ilc oiigin ol ilc incainaiions ol God, is noi dillcicni liom His many
incainaiions, so ilc icsidcnis ol Golola aic also noi dillcicni liom ilcii
incainaiions.
Texf 205
ladapy amscna jayanic
puinaivcna ladacana
yaila-lalam yaila-laiyam
yaila-silanam ca lisnavai
ladapi-somciimcs; amscna-by a paii; jayanic-aic boin; puinaivcna-in lulncss;
ladacana-somciimcs; yaila-lalam-accoiding io ilc iimc; yaila-laiyam-accoiding
io ilc woil; yaila-silanam-accoiding io ilc placc; ca-also; lisnavai-as Kisna.
Accoiding io ilc iimc, placc, and mission io bc pciloimcd, ilc icsidncis ol
Golola appcai, somciimcs in paiiial loims and somciimcs in lullncss. Tlcy do ilis
as Kisna Himscll docs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam givcs Loid Vaiala, wlo appcaicd in Saiya-yuga io
icscuc ilc caiil, as an cxamplc ol a paiiial incainaiion, and Loid Kisna, wlo
appcaicd ai ilc cnd ol Dvapaia-yuga io cnjoy pasiimcs and icvcal ilc naiuic ol
puic dcvoiional lovc, as an cxamplc ol ilc Loid appcaiing in lullncss.
Texfs 206-208
cvam ladacii lcnapi
samalisia iascna ic
nija-nailcna saliial
luiiapy aiiiiiisaval
avaiaiaii nijail saivail
paiamcsvaiavad yada
ailyam vyajcna lcnapi
gaial piaduiblavanii li
iad csam avaiaias ic
gacclaniy cicsu vai layam
aio 'blavams ia cvaiic
iii ic munayo 'vadan
cvam-ilus; ladacii-somciimcs; lcnapi-by somconc; samalisial-pullcd; iascna-
by ncciai; ic-ilcy; nija-nailcna-by ilcii own Loid; saliial-wiil; luiiapi-
somcwlcic; aiiiiiisaval-dcsiiing io cioss; avaiaiail-wiil incainaiions; nijail-own;
saivail-all; paiamcsvaiavai-as ilc Supicmc Loid; yada-wlcn; ailyam-oncncss;
vyajcna-by ilc picicxi; lcnapi-somclow; gaial-gonc; piaduiblavanii-bccomc
manilcsicd; li-indccd; iai-ilai; csam-ol ilcm; avaiaial-incainaiions; ic-ilcy;
gacclanii-go; cicsu-among ilcm; vai-indccd; layam-mciging; aial-ilcn; ablavan-
bccamc; ic-ilcy; cva-indccd; cic-ilcy; iii-ilus; ic-ilcy; munayal-ilc sagcs; avadan-
said.
Wlcn ilc Loid incainaics, ilc icsidcnis ol Golola, cacl aiiiacicd by lis own
iasa wiil ilc Loid, also dcsiic io appcai, by somc picicxi, in ilcii own
incainaiions, and ilcn ai ilcy cnd ilcii incainaiions mcigc inio ilcm and bccomc
onc wiil ilcm again. Tlis is wlai ilc sagcs say.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam givcs lialma's bcncdiciion (io Diona and Dlaia) as an
cxamplc ol ilc picicxi mcniioncd lcic. Wlcn ilc Loid's pasiimcs aic complcicd,
ilc incainaiion ol Nanda Malaiaja mcigcs inio ilc cxisicncc ol ilc oiiginal Nanda
Malaiaja in Golola, and ilc incainaiions ol ilc oilci icsidcnis ol Golola also
mcigc inio ilcii souiccs in ilc samc way.
Texf 209
liisnam ciai paiam cciilam
iaiiaiyam viddly asamsayam
puivolia-naiadoddisia-
siddlaniady-anusaiaial
liisnam-complcic; ciai-ilis; paiam-gicai; ca-also; iiilam-in ilis way;
iaiiaiyam-ilcic; viddli-lnow; asamsayam-wiiloui doubi; puiva-picviously; ulia-
said; naiada-by Naiada; uddisia-cxplaincd; siddlania-cnclusion; adi-bcginning
wiil; anusaiaial-accoiding io.
Wiiloui doubiing, plcasc undcisiand all ilis accoiding io ilc cxplanaiions
picviously spolcn by Naiada.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam givcs ilc lollowing doubis as cxamplcs: Il Golola is
aciually supciioi io Vailunila, ilcn wly do Kamsa and oilci dcmons livc ilcic'
Wly do caiis and oilci objccis madc ol wood and oilci maiciials, as wcll as
giains ol dusi and oilci lilclcss ilings cxisi in Golola' Wly do Nanda Malaiaja
and ilc oilci icsidcnis ol Golola incainaic as ilc Loid's associaics in Vailunila'
Tlcsc doubis wcic alicady answcicd in ilc bcginning ol Clgapici Iivc, and
ilcy will bc answcicd again laici on in ilis bool. Tlc liisi doubi is spccilically
answcicd in ilc bcginning ol ilis bool. Tlc answci io ilc sccond doubi is givcn
in Naiada's cxplanaiion ilai cvciyiling in Vailunila is cicinal and lull ol
lnowlcdgc and bliss. Tlis is also iiuc in Golola. Tlcicloic ilc caiis and oilci
objccis in Golola aic noi lilclcss, bui aic cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss.
Tlc answci io ilc iliid doubi is ilai in oidci io assisi ilc Loid in His pasiimcs,
Nanda and ilc oilci icsidcnis ol Golola incainaic in spiiiiual loims ilai aic
cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss. In ilis way ilcy aic among ilc Loid's
cicinally dcai associaics in Vailunila.
Texf 210
mailuioiiama iaiiaiyam
malascaiyam idam sinu
lailyamanam maya lincii
si-lisnasya piablavaial
mailuia-ol ilc icidcnis ol Mailuia; uiiama-O bcsi; iaiiaiyam-ilcic;
malascaiyam-gicai wondci; idam-ilis; sinu-lcai; lailyamanam-spolcn; maya-by
mc; lincii-somciling; si-lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; piablavaial-by ilc siicngil.
O bcsi ol ilc icsidcnis ol Mailuia, plcasc lisicn and by Loid Kisna's powci I
will icll you somciling wondcilul aboui Golola.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai alilougl ilc gloiy ol Golola is bcyond
ilc splcic ol woids and ilc mind, by Loid Kisna's mcicy ii can bc dcsciibcd.
Texf 211
balalas iaiuna viddla
gopas ic loii-loiisal
saivc vidui mala-picyan
alam lisnasya nciaial
balalal-boys; iaiunal-youils; viddlal-old; gopal-gopas; ic-ilcy; loii-loiisal-
millions and millions; saivc-all; vidul-lnow; mala-picyan-vciy dcai; alam-I;
lisnasya-ol Loid Kisna; na-noi; iiaial-oilci.
In Golola ilcic aic millions and millions ol young, adolcsccni, and old gopas.
Lacl onc ilinls: "I, and no onc clsc, am mosi dcai io Kisna".
Texf 212
iailaiva vyavalaio 'pi
icsam lisnc sadclsyaic
piaiyclam icsu iasyapi
visuddlas iadig cva sal
iaila-so; cva-indccd; vyavalaial-aciiviiics; api-also; icsam-ol ilcm; lisnc-in
lisna; sada-always; lsyaic-is sccn; piaiyclam-cacl; icsu-in ilcm; iasya-ol lim;
api-also; visuddlal-puic; iadil-lilc ilai; cva-indccd; sal-lc.
In ilc couisc ol ilcii daily aciiviiics ilcy consianily associaic wiil Kisna. Tlcy
aic all vciy puic. Lacl onc is lilc ilai.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woids "cacl onc is lilc ilai" mcan
ilai cacl onc, in iiuil, is mosi dcai io Kisna.
Texf 213
iailapi iipiil lasyapi
naivodcii ladacana
picma-iisna ca vividla
dainya-maia vivaidlaic
iailapi-siill; iipiil-saiiaiion; lasyapi-ol somconc; na-noi; cva-indccd; udcii-
aiiscs; ladacana-ai any iimc; picma-ol lovc; iisna-ilc iliisi; ca-and; vividla-
vaiious; dainya-ol lumblcncss; maia-ilc moilci; vivaidlaic-incicascs.
Nonc ol ilcm is cvci saiislicd. Tlc many vaiiciics ol ilc iliisi ol ilcii lovc loi
Kisna, wlicl is ilc moilci ol lumblcncss, always incicasc.
Texf 21+
gopsu ca sada iasu
piaiyclam loii-loiisu
paia piiil lipasaliii
api sa iasya vlsyaic
gopsu-loi ilc gops; ca-also; sada-always; iasu-loi ilcm; piaiyclam-cacl; loii-
loiisu-millions and millions; paia-gicai; piiil-lovc; lipa-ol lindncss; asaliil-
aiiaclmcni; api-also; sa-ilai; iasya-ol lim; vlsyaic-is sccn.
Kisna"s gicai lindncss, lovc, and aiiaclmcni aic sccn io bc always placcd in
cacl ol ilc millions and millions ol gops.
Texf 215
yaya yulii-saiaii vyaliam
madisaii anumanyaic
ablil samo na lo 'py anya-
iiaiyo 'py asya piiyo janal
yaya-by wlicl; yulii-ol icasons; saiail-wiil lundicds; vyaliam-manilcsicd;
madisail-by ilcy wlo aic lilc mc; anumanyaic-inlciicd; ablil-by ilcm; samal-
cqual; na-noi; lo 'pi-anyonc; anyaiiaiyal-in any oilci placc; api-cvcn; asya-io lim;
piiyal-dcai; janal-pcison.
Ioi ilcsc icasons and loi lundicds ol oilci icasons pcisons lilc myscll can
undcisiand ilai so onc in any placc is moic dcai io Kisna ilan ilcy.
Texf 216
iaiiapi yam piaii picma-
viscso 'sya yadclsyaic
iada piaiyaic lisna-
syaisaiva niiaiam piiya
iaiiapi-siill; yam-wlom; piaii-io; picma-lovc; viscsal-bcsi; asya-ol lim; yada-
wlcn; ilsyaic-is sccn; iada-ilcn; piaiyaic-is bclicvcd; lisnasya-ol lisna; csa-slc;
cva-indccd; niiaiam piiya-mosi dcai.
Wlcn Kisna"s spccial lovc io a cciiain gop is sccn, ilcn ii is undcisiood ilai
slc is ilc mosi dcai io Him.
Texf 217
saivas iad-uciiam ias iu
lida-sulla-paiaspaiam
saivadanublavaniyo "pi
manyanic picma na piablol
saival-all; iad-uciiam-appiopiiaic; ial-ilcy; iu-indccd; lida-ol pasiimcs;
sulla-lappincss; paiaspaiam-iogcilci; saivada-alaways; anublavaniya-
cxpciicncing; api-also; manyanic-aic considcicd; picma-lovc; na-noi; piablol-ol
ilc Loid.
Alilougl cacl gop is mosi dcai io ilc Loid, and alilougl ilcy all cxpciicncc
ilc many blisscs ol cnjoying pasiimcs wiil Him, ilc gops do noi ilinl ilc Loid
lovcs ilcm.
Texf 218
piaiyclam ciniayaniy cvam
alo lim blaviia liyai
saublagyam mama ycna syam
lisnasyadlamadasy api
piaiyclam-cacl; ciniayanii-ilinls; cvam-ilus; alal-ol; lim-wlai'; blaviia-
will bc; liyai-low mucl'; saublagyam-good loiiunc; mama-ol mc; ycna-by wlicl;
syam-I may bc; lisnasya-ol lisna; adlama-ilc lowcsi; dasi-maidscivani; api-cvcn.
Lacl gop ilinls: "Wlcn will I bc loiiunaic io bc ilc lcasi ol Kisna"s
maidscivanis'"
Texf 219
alo svamin gablio 'yam
dusiailo malaiam api
gadla-picma-iasavcsa-
svablava-malimadbluial
alal-O; svamin-masici; gablial-dccp; ayam-ilis; dusiailal-illusion;
malaiam-ol ilc gicai souls; api-cvcn; gadla-dccp; picma-ol lovc; iasa-mcllows;
avcsa-cniiancc; svablava-naiuial; malima-gloiy; adbluial-wondcilul.
O Loid, cvcn ilc gicai souls cannoi undcisiand ilc gicai wondci ol ilcii dccp
lovc.
Texf 220
clada yamuna-iic
vilaian nanda-nandanal
susiavaima-liadc iasmin
laliyam punai agaiam
clada-onc day; yamuna-iic-on ilc sloic ol ilc Yamuna; vilaian-cnjoying
pasiimcs; nanda-nandanal-ilc son ol Nanda; susiava-lcaid; aima-liadc-own lalc;
iasmin-ilcic; laliyam-Kaliya; punal-again; agaiam-camc.
Onc day, as Hc was cnjoying pasiimcs by ilc Yamuna's sloic, Kisna, ilc son ol
Nanda, lcaid ilai Kaliya lad again comc io lis lalc.
Texf 221
clal iaiia gaivasu
npam aiulya vcgaial
luidiiva nipapaiasmin
liadc nilsaiayann apal
clal-alonc; iaiia-ilcic; gaiva-laving gonc; asu-ai oncc; npam-a ladamba iicc;
aiulya-climbing; vcgaial-violcnily; luidiiva-diving; nipapai-lcll; asmin-in ilc;
liadc-lalc; nilsaiayann-agiiaiing; apal-ilc waicis.
Ai oncc going ilcic alonc and climbing a ladamba iicc, Hc dovc inio ilc lalc,
maling ilc waicis vciy iuibulcni.
Texf 222
viciiia-saniaia-viiaia-llaya
jalc lasams iad baludla ninadayan
llalcna blogaii amunaiiya vcsiiial
sa lauiul lancid adaisayad dasam
viciiia-wondcilul; saniaia-viiaia-going bacl and loiil; llaya-wiil pasiimcs;
jalc-in ilc waici; lasan-playing; iai-ilai; baludla-many; ninadayan-maling a
sound; llalcna-by ilc dcmon; blogail-wiil iis coils; amuna-by lim; ciya-
appioacling; vcsiiial-suiioundcd; sal-Hc; lauiul-playlul; lancii-a cciiain;
adaisayai-slowcd; dasam-siaic.
Playing in ilc waici by wondcilully swimming bacl and loiil, and maling
many loud sounds, Kisna appioaclcd ilc dcmon, wlo ai oncc wiappcd lis coils
aboui ilc Loid. Playlul Kisna ilcn slowcd somciling.
Texf 223
iai-sanginas iam salasa piayaiam
gopas iv analolya miia ivablavan
saivc iad-anvcsana-laiaia yayus
iai-pada-cilnaii liadam lsiiaii amum
iai-sanginal-His companions; iam-Him; salasa-ai oncc; piayaiam-gonc; gopal-
ilc gopas; iu-indccd; analolya-noi sccing; miial-dcad; iva-as il; ablavan-bccamc;
saivc-all; iad-anvcsana-io lind Him; laiaial-ioimcnicd; yayul-wcni; iai-pada-
cilnail-by His looipiinis; liadam-io ilc lalc; lsiiail-sccn; amum-ilai.
Noi sccing Kisna, wlo lad lcli ilcii company, ilc gopa liicnds bccamc as il
ilcy lad dicd. Toimcnicd by ilc dcsiic io lind Him, ilcy saw His looipiinis, and
lollowcd ilcm io ilc lalc.
Texf 22+
disivaiva lisnam samadisia-ccsiam
molam gaias ic 'sya vayasya-sanglal
accladiiam yam vana-viliblii yc
'nalolayanio na jijvisanii
disiva-sccing; cva-indccd; lisnam-Kisna; samadisia-ccsiammoiionlcss; molam-
lainiing; gaial-aiiaincd; ic-ilcy; asya-ol Him; vayasya-sanglal-ilc liicnds;
accladiiam-covcicd; yam-wlom; vana-viliblil-by ilc waicis; yc-wlo;
analolayanial-noi sccing; na-noi; jijvisanii-dcsiic io livc.
Wlcn ilcy saw Kisna could noi movc, His liicnds lainicd. Wlcn ilcy could
noi scc Him ai all bccausc Hc was covcicd by ilc waicis, ilcy no longci wislcd io
livc.
Texf 225
gavo visa vaisaiaias iailanyc
giamyal samagial pasavo 'ila vanyal
iic siliias iaiia malaiia-nadail
liandanii lisnanana-daiia-nciial
gaval-ilc cows; visal-bulls; vaisaiaial-calvcs; iaila-so; anyc-oilcis; giamyal-
domcsiic animals liom ilc villagc; samagial-all; pasaval-animals; aila-ilcn;
vanyal-liom ilc loicsi; iic-on ilc sloic; siliial-sianding; iaiia-ilcic; malaiia-ol
ioimcni; nadail-wiil sounds; liandanii-ciy; lisna-ol Kisna; anana-on ilc lacc;
daiia-placcd; nciial-cycs.
Sianding by ilc sloic, ilc cows, bulls, calvcs, and oilci domcsiic animals liom
ilc villagc, as wcll as ilc wild animals liom ilc loicsi, all ciicd, lixing ilcii cycs
on Kisna's lacc and scicaming in agony.
Texf 226
alianda-dna vilaga liadasya
iasyaniai uddya paianii vcgai
vilsadayas iai lsanam cva sosam
piapia maloipaia-cayas ca jaial
alianda-dnal-ciying piiilully; vilagal-ilc biids; liadasya-ol ilc lalc; iasya-ol
ii; anial-inio; uddya-llying; paianii-lall; vcgai-loicclully; vilsa-adayal-ilc iiccs
and oilci planis; iai lsanam-ai ilai momcni; cva-cciiainly; sosam-ilc siaic ol
bcing diicd up; piapial-aiiaincd; maloipaia-cayal-gicai calamiiics; ca-also; jaial-
wcic boin.
Ciying piiilully, ilc biids llcw ovci ilc lalc and divcd inio ilc waicis. Tlc
iiccs and oilci planis bccamc diy and wiilcicd. May gicai calamiiics lappcncd.
Texf 227
sampiciiio 'nial piablunaiva icna
dlavan jagama viajam cla-viddlal
la-la-mala-iava-ganail su-gloiail
liandan nudan iam iam ailacacalsc
sampiciiial-scni; anial-wiilin; piabluna-by ilc Loid; cva-indccd; icna-by
Him; dlavan-iunning; jagama-wcni; viajam-io Viaja Villagc; cla-viddlal-an old
man; la-la-mala-iava-ganail-wiil loud calls ol "alas! alas!"; su-gloiail-iciiiblc;
liandan-ciying; nudan-maling a sound; iam iam-ilai; aila-ilcn; acacalsc-
dcsciibcd.
Scni by ilc Loid, an old man ian io Viaja Villagc. Ciying, and iciiibly calling
oui "Alas! Alas!", lc dcsciibcd wlai lad lappcncd.
Texf 228
piag cva disiva malaio blayanlaian
uipaia-vaian balu-sambliamalulal
anvcsanaiilam viaja-mangalasya ic
glosa-siliial sanii balii vinilsiial
pial-alcad; cva-indccd; disiva-sccing; malaial-gicai; blayanlaian-lcailul;
uipaia-vaian-calamiiics; balu-sambliama-alulal-maling gicai lasic;
anvcsanaiilam-io lind; viaja-ol Viaja; mangalasya-ilc auspiciousncss; ic-ilcy;
glosa-siliial-ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; sanii-aic; balil-ouisidc; vinilsiial-gonc.
Sccing many lcailul calamiiics, ilc pcoplc ol Viaja lcli ilcii lomcs and luiiicd
io lind Kisna.
Texf 229
punal piavayasas iasya
blagna-lanila-vaiasya iu
iad-valyam icsu salasa
vajia-paia ivablavai
punal-again; piavayasal-liom ilc old man; iasya-liom lim; blagna-lanila-
vaiasya-wiil a biolcn ilioai; iu-indccd; iad-valyam-lis siaicmcni; icsu-among
ilcm; salasa-ai oncc; vajia-ol a ilundcibold; paial-ilc lalling; iva-lilc; ablavai-
was.
Tlc old man's biolcn woids wcic lilc a ilundciboli lalling on ilcm.
Texfs 230 and 231
sa gilc 'vasiliio iamo
miilya miilycii glosayan
sanivayan viaja-lolams ian
miia-piayan piadlavaial
maiaiam iolinm yainai
piabodlya gila-ialsanc
niyujya puiaio yaiaii
dlaviiva iail salamilai
sal-Hc; gilc-ai lomc; avasiliial-siaying; iamal-lalaiama; miilya miilya-a lic,
a lic; iii-ilus; glosayan-saying; sanivayan-comloiiing; viaja-lolan-ilc pcoplc ol
Viaja; ian-ilcm; miia-piayan-almosi dcad; piadlavaial-iunning; maiaiam-io
Moilci; iolinm-Rolin; yainai-caiclully; piabodlya-inloiming; gila-lomc;
ialsanc-in pioicciion; niyujya-cngagcd; puiaial-alcad; yaiail-gonc; dlaviiva-
iunning; iail-ilcm; sala-wiil; amilai-mci.
In His lomc lalaiama callcd oui "Ii's a lic! A lic!" consoling ilc pcoplc ol
Viaja, wlo lad bccomc lilc iunning coipscs. Hc caiclully convinccd Moilci
Rolin io siay ai lomc, and ilcn Hc also ian wiil ilc oilcis.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lalaiama lncw low powcilul His youngci
bioilci was. lalaiama gavc Moilci Rolin ilc iasl ol cooling Kisna's mcal, and in
ilis way Hc lcpi lci ai lomc.
Texf 232
aciiai iam liadam piapial
so 'nujam vlsya iadisam
nasalnod ialsiium dlaiiyam
iuioda picma-laiaial
aciiai-quiclly; iam-ilai; liadam-lalc; piapial-aiiaincd; sal-lc; anujam-
youngci bioilci; vlsya-sccing; iadisam-ilc ilai; na-noi; asalnoi-was ablc;
ialsiium-io pioicci; dlaiiyam-pcacclulncss; iuioda-ciicd; picma-by lovc; laiaial-
ioimcnicd.
Hc quiclly camc io ilc lalc. Sccing His youngci bioilci in ilai siaic, Hc could
noi icmain pcacclul, bui Hc ciicd in ilc agony ol lovc.
Texf 233
vilapam vividlam calic
lasila-pasana-blcdalam
lsanan muicclam anupiapio
yasoda-nandavai sa iu
vilapam-lamcniaiion; vividlam-many ways; calic-did; lasila-wood; pasana-
and sioncs; blcdalam-bicaling; lsanai-in a momcni; muicclam-lainiing;
anupiapial-aiiaincd; yasoda-nanda-vai-as Yasoda and Nanda lad donc; sal-Hc; iu-
indccd.
Hc lacmnicd again and again, His ciics bicaling wood and sionc. In a momcni
Hc lainicd, as Nanda and Yasoda lad alicady donc.
Texf 23+
iaias icsam ca saivcsam
pianinam aiii-puiiial
mala-lianda-iava gloia
babluvui visva-iodalal
iaial-ilcn; icsam-ol ilcm; ca-also; saivcsam-all; pianinam-living cniiiics; aiii-
wiil pain; puiiial-lillcd; mala-lianda-iaval-gicai ciics; gloial-iciiiblc;
babluvul-wcic; visva-icl woild; iodalal-maling ciy.
Tlcn cvciyonc lci oui a gicai, painlul, iciiiblc ciy ilai madc ilc cniiic woild
ciy also.
Texf 235
icna nadcna malaia
balaiamal sa cciiial
aimanam siamblayam asa
yainad dlia-siiomanil
icna-by ilis; nadcna-sound; malaia-gicai; balaiamal-Nalaiama; sal-Hc;
cciiial-conscious; aimanam-Himscll; siamblayam asa-bccoming composcd;
yainai-wiil clloii; dlia-ol ilc sobci; siiomanil-ilc cicsi jcwcl.
Awalcncd by ilis gicai sound, lalaiama, ilc cicsi jcwcl ol ilc sobci, wiil a
gicai clloii icgaincd His pcacclul composuic.
Texf 236
lsancna samjnam piiaiau gaiau iau
disiva suiam iadisam udiudaniau
vcgai iam cva liadam avisaniau
iuddlau balac cli-balina laiablyam
lsancna-in a momcni; samjnam-conscious; piiaiau-ilc iwo paicnis; gaiau-
aiiaincd; iau-ilcy; disiva-sccing; suiam-ilcii son; iadisam-lilc ilai; udiudaniau-
ciying; vcgai-loicibly; iam-ilai; cva-indccd; liadam-lalc; avisaniau-cniciing;
iuddlau-sioppcd; balai-by loicc; si-balina-by Si lalaiama; laiablyam-wiil His
lands.
In a momcni Kisna's paicnis bccamc conscious again. Gazing ai ilcii son, and
ciying loudly, ilcy bcgan io cnici ilc lalc, bui Si lalaiama loicibly sioppcd ilcm
wiil His lands.
Texf 237
muiccliian miia-iulyams ian
saivan disivaiii-yaniiiial
su-gadgada-svaicnoccail
lisnam sambodlya so 'biavi
muiccliian-lainicd; miia-io coipscs; iulyan-cuqal; ian-ilcm; saivan-cvciyonc;
disiva-sccing; aiii-yaniiiial-lillcd wiil pain; su-gadgada-svaicna-wiil voiccs
clolcd wiil cmoiion; uccail-loudly; lisnam-Kisna; sambodlya-calling oui; sal-
Hc; abiavi-said.
Sccing cvciyonc lainicd as il ilcy wcic dcad, lalaiama bccamc lillcd wiil pain.
In a voicc clolcd wiil cmoiion, Hc loudly callcd oui io Kisna.
Texf 238
si-baladcva uvaca
cic na vailunila-nivasi-paisada
no vanaias ic na ca yadava api
golola-lola blavad-cla-jvana
nasyaniy asalya blagavan mayaviium
si-baladcval uvaca-Si lalaiama said; cic-ilcy; na-noi; vailunila-nivasi-
paisadal-Yoiu associaics wlo livc in Vailunila; na-noi; u-indccd; vanaial-
monlcys; ic-ilcy; na-noi; ca-also; yadaval-ilc Yadavas; api-also; golola-lolal-ilc
pcoplc ol Golola; blavad-cla-jvanal-loi wlom wlo aic ilcii only lilc; nasyanii-
dic; asalyal-noi ablc; blagavan-O Loid; maya-by You; aviium-io pioicci.
Si lalaiama said: Tlcsc pcoplc aic noi Youi associaics in Vailunila! Tlcy aic
noi Youi monlcy-associaics! Tlcy aic noi ilc Yadavas! Tlcy aic ilc pcoplc ol
Golola! You aic ilcii only lilc and soul! Tlcy aic dying now! Loid, I lavc no
powci io savc ilcm!
Texf 239
pianaii viyulia na blavanii yavai
iavad vinodam laiuna iyajaiiam
lisnanyaila gosila-janaila-bandlo
ganiasi solam midula-svablaval
pianail-wiil lilc; viyulial-cndowcd; na-noi; blavanii-ilcy aic; yavai-as; iavai-
so; vinodam-pasiimcs; laiuna-O mcicilul onc; iyaja-abandon; ciam-ilis; lisna-O
Kisna; anyaila-oilciwisc; gosila-ol Viaja; jana-ol ilc pcoplc; cla-only; bandlal-
O liicnd; gania asi-You will go; solam-io giicl; midula-soli; svablaval-naiuic.
Tlcy aic now lilclcss! Mcicilul Kisna! Only liicnd ol ilc pcoplc ol Viaja! Givc
up ilis pasiimc, oi Youi gcnilc lcaii will bccomc lillcd wiil giicl!
Texf 2+0
si-svaiupa uvaca
gopyo vilapaii vividlai iudaniyo
momulyamanal paiamaiia-gaiiyal
paisvc piabloi ganium iva piavisias
ias iam liadam sola-vinasia-ciiial
si-svaiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; gopyal-ilc gops; vilapail-wiil
lamcniaiions; vividlail-many; iudaniyal-ciying; momulyamanal-lainiing;
paiamaiia-ioimcnicd; gaiiyal-limbs; paisvc-ai ilc sidc; piablol-ol ilc Loid;
ganium-io go; iva-as il; piavisial-cnicicd; ial-ilcy; iam-ilai; liadam-lalc; sola-
by giicl; vinasia-dcsiioycd; ciiial-ilcii lcaiis.
Si Saiupa said: Ciying wiil many woids ol lamcniaiion, lainiing, ilcii bodics
lillcd wiil pain, and ilcii lcaiis dcsiioycd by giicl, ilc gops cnicicd ilc lalc, as il
io go by ilc Loid's sidc.
Texf 2+1
iavad vilaya piablui aima-lauiulam
niigaiya iai laliya-bloga-bandlanai
uiiunga-visiina-salasia-iai-plancsv
aiulya lasiabja-yugam vyasaiayai
iavai-ilcn; vilaya-abandoning; piablul-ilc Loid; aima-lauiulam-His pasiimc;
niigaiya-going; iai-ilai; laliya-ol Kaliya; bloga-ol ilc coils; bandlanai-liom ilc
bondagc; uiiunga-iaiscd; visiina-cxpandcd; salasia-ilousands; iai-plancsu-on iis
loods; aiulya-climbing; lasia-lands; abja-loius; yugam-iwo; vyasaiayai-cxicndcd.
Lcaving ilai pasiimc, liccing Himscll liom ilc bondagc ol Kaliya's coils, and
climbing on ilc scipcni's ilousands ol iaiscd, cxicndcd loods, Kisna siiciclcd
oui His iwo loius lands.
Texf 2+2
icsv cva niva yugapan nija-piiyas
ia gopila sa-ivaiam adlyaiolayai
iaina-silal-panlii-samcsu saivaias
ciiiaii-ciiia-bliamanabliiamisu
icsu-on ilcm; cva-indccd; niva-biinging; yugapai-ai ilc samc momcni; nija-
piiyal-dcai io Him; ial-ilc; gopilal-gops; sa-ivaiam-quiclly; adlyaiolayai-
climbcd; iaina-silal-panlii-samcsu-dccoiaicd wiil jcwcls; saivaial-cvciywlcic;
ciiiaii-ciiia-vciy wondcilul; bliamana-abliiamisu-cnjoying pasiimcs.
Tlcn, biinging His gop-bclovcds, Kisna climbcd ilc vciy wondcilul jcwclcd
pasiimc placc ol Kaliya's loods.
Texf 2+3
iablil samam icsu maladbluicsu
iangcsu divyaii balu-gia-vadanail
niiyan viciiiam sa iu lauiulainavo
lcblc sullam iasa-vilasa-samblavam
iablil-ilcm; samam-wiil; icsu-on ilcm; maladbluicsu-vciy wondcilul;
iangcsu-dancing aicnas; divyail-splcndid; balu-many; gia-wiil songs; vadanail-
and insiiumcnial music; niiyan-dancing; viciiiam-wondcilul; sal-Hc; iu-cciiainly;
lauiula-ol playlulncss; ainaval-an occan; lcblc-aiiaincd; sullam-lappincss; iasa-
ol ilc iasa dancc; vilasa-pasiimc; samblavam-cicaiion.
Wiil splcndid singing and insiiumcnial music, dancing wiil ilc gops on ilcsc
vciy wondcilul dancing-placcs, Kisna, wlo is an occan ol playlulncss, cnjoycd ilc
wondcilul lappincss ol ilc iasa-dancc pasiimc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Nanda and ilc oilcis could noi scc ilcsc
pasiimcs.
Texf 2++
iamcna piapiiaii bodlam
vaiiamanais iaiopaii
lisnam nandadiblii disiva
piapiau iaii laisa-vismayau
iamcna-by lalaiama; piapiiail-biougli; bodlam-io consciousncss;
vaiiamanail-bcing; iaia-upaii-on ilc sloic; lisnam-Kisna; nanda-adiblil-by
Nanda and ilc oilcis; disiva-bcing sccn; piapiau-aiiaincd; iail-by ilcm; laisa-joy;
vismayau-and wondci.
Siaying on ilc sloic, and now biougli by lalaiama io consciousncss, Nanda
and ilc oilcis gazcd ai Kisna and bccamc lillcd wiil joy and wondci.
Texf 2+5
damayiivali-iajam sa
siuvainam samacclinai
vasiiani naga-painnam
uiiaiyani sa-smiiam
damayiiva-subduing; ali-iajam-ilc ling ol scipcnis; sal-Hc; siuvainam-
ollciing piaycis; samacclinai-ialing; vasiiani-gaimcnis; naga-ol ilc scipcni;
painnam-ol ilc wivcs; uiiaiyani-uppci; sa-smiiam-wiil a smilc.
Alici subduing ilc scipcni-ling Kaliya, smiling Kisnaloicibly iool away ilc
uppci gaimcnis liom ilc scipcni's wivcs as ilcy ollcicd piaycis.
Texf 2+6
iaii clam piagialam diglam
viiacayyasya nasilam
biddlva piavcsya vamcna
paninadlai sa lauiul
iail-wiil ilcm; clam-onc; piagialam-iopc; diglam-long; viiacayya-maling;
asya-ol lim; nasilam-ilc nosc; biddlva-picicing; piavcsya-cniciing; vamcna-wiil
ilc lcli; panina-land; adlai-placcd; sal-Hc; lauiul-playlul.
Maling ol ilcsc gaimcnis a singlc long iopc, picicing ilc scipcni's nosc, and
ilicading ii, playlul Kisna lcld ilc iopc in His lcli land.
Texf 2+7
nagam asvam ivaiudlas
codayam asa iam lailai
dliiam dalsina-lasicna
muialm vadayan muda
nagam-ilc scipcni; asvam-a loisc; iva-as; aiudlal-mouniing; codayam asa-
madc go; iam-lim; lailai-loicibly; dliiam-lcld; dalsina-iigli; lasicna-wiil ilc
land; muialm-ilc lluic; vadayan-playing; muda-lappily.
Tlcn Kisna, playing ilc lluic wiil His iigli land, iodc ilc scipcni as onc iidcs
a loisc, and madc ii go lcic and ilcic.
Texf 2+8
lasaycva ladacii iam
iaya sancalayan balai
nija-valanaiam ninyc
piasada-blaiam acaian
lasaya-wiil ilc lluic; iva-as il; ladacii-somciimcs; iam-ilai; iaya-wiil ilai;
sancalayan-maling go; balai-loicibly; nija-own; valanaiam-siaic ol bcing ilc
caiiici; ninyc-biougli; piasada-mcicy; blaiam-abundancc; acaian-doing.
Somciimcs piodding ilc scipcni wiil His lluic, Hc madc ilc scipcni His
caiiici, slowing ii gicai mcicy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid's mcicy io Kaliya is dcsciibcd in
Simad-llagavaiam 10.16.3+.
Texf 2+9
iai-painblii upaniam
anaiglyam iaina-blusanam
vasiia-malyanulcpam ca
iai-plancsv cva so 'dadlai
iai-painblil-by lis wivcs; upaniam-givcn; anaiglyam-a piicclcss; iaina-jcwcl;
blusanam-oinamcni; vasiia-gaimcnis; malya-gailands; anulcpam-liagiani
oinimcnis; ca-and; iai-plancsu-on ilcii loods; cva-indccd; sal-Hc; adadlai-
placcd.
Acccpiing ilc piicclcss jcwcl-oinamcni and ilc gaimcnis, gailands, and
liagiani oinimcnis ilc scipcni's wivcs ollcicd, Kisna placcd ilcm on Kaliya's
loods.
Texf 250
padmoipaladiblil puspaii
yamunais iablii aliiail
blusanais iais ca ia gopi
aimanam ca vyablusayai
padma-loiuscs; uipala-and lilics; adiblil-bcginning wiil; puspail-wiil llowcis;
yamunail-liom ilc Yamuna; iablil-by ilcm; aliiail-ialcn; blusanail-
oinamcnis; iail-wiil ilcm; ca-also; ial-ilc; gopl-gops; aimanam-Himscll; ca-
and; vyablusayai-dccoiaicd.
Tlcn, wiil many loiuscs, waici lilcs, and oilci llowcis ilc scipcni's wivcs
biougli liom ilc Yamuna, Kisna dccoiaicd boil Himscll and ilc gops.
Texf 251
siuyamanal planndicna
icnasanllya-mullcna sal
nilsasaia liadai saivan
svyan laiscna naiiayan
siuyamanal-bcing ollcicd piaycis; planndicna-by ilc scipcni ling; icna-by
lim; asanllya-mullcna-wiil counilcss mouils; sal-Hc; nilsasaia-lcli; liadai-ilc
lalc; saivan-all; svyan-own; laiscna-lappily; naiiayan-maling dancc.
As ilc scipcni ling ollcicd piaycis wiil iis counilcss mouils, Kisna cmcigcd
liom ilc lalc, maling His liicnds and iclaiivcs dancc wiil joy.
Texf 252
supaina-duspiapa-mala-piasada-
vaiaval-labla-mala-pialisiai
sa laliyad gopa-vadlu-samulail
samam malascaiya-vaio 'vaiudlal
supaina-by Gaiuda; duspiapa-dilliculi io aiiain; mala-piasada-vai-aval-gicai
mcicy; labla-aiiainmcni; mala-pialisiai-liom gicai joy; sal-Hc; laliyai-liom
Kaliya; gopa-vadlu-samulail samam-wiil ilc gops; malascaiya-vaial-vciy
wondcilul; avaiudlal-dcsccndcd.
Tlcn, liom Kaliya, wlo was vciy lappy io lavc aiiaincd a vciy gicai mcicy ilai
cvcn Gaiuda could noi aiiain, vciy wondcilul Kisna dcsccndcd wiil ilc gops.
Texf 253
niajanalingana-iajilapaiaii
nandadiblii lisia-dig-asiu-dlaiaya
aplaviio 'sau lipayanusisya iam
lincii planndiam niiasaiayad dliadai
niajana-aiai; alingana-and cmbiaccs; iajila-sciics; apaiail-by oilcis; nanda-
wiil Nanda; adiblil-bcginning; lisia-lappy; dil-liom cycs; asiu-ol icais;
dlaiaya-wiil siicams; aplaviial-lloodcd; asau-Hc; lipaya-mcicilully; anusisya-
insiiuciing; iam-lim; lincii-somciling; planndiam-ilc scipcni ling; niiasaiayai-
scni away; liadai-liom ilc lalc.
Iloodcd wiil siicams ol icais liom ilc lappy cycs ol Nanda and ilc oilcis as
again and again ilcy cmbiaccd Him and ollcicd aiaii io Him, Kisna, alici
mcicilully giving somc insiiuciions, scni ilc scipcni ling oui ol ilc lalc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid's insiiuciions io Kaliya aic givcn
in Simad-llagavaiam 10.16.60-61.
Texf 25+
iail gopa-gop-nivalail pialisiaii
visiaiyamancna manolaicna
vadiiia-giadi-maloisavcna
saniosiio 'gad blagavan sva-glosam
iail-by ilcm; gopa-gop-nivalail-ilc gopas and gops; pialisiail-lappy;
visiaiyamancna-cxpandcd; manolaicna-bcauiilul; vadiiia-ol insiiumcnial music;
gia-and singing; adi-bcginning; mala-gicai; uisavcna-a lcsiival; saniosiial-
plcascd; agai-wcni; blagavan-ilc Loid; sva-glosam-io His own lomc.
Plcascd by a gicai and bcauiilul lcsiival ol singing, insiiumcnial music, and
oilci lcsiiviiics cclcbiaicd by ilc lappy gopas and gops, ilc Loid wcni io His
own lomc.
Texfs 255-257
ladacii iasya dusiasya
lamsasyanucaiau piiyau
baliscaiasu-iupau iau
lcsy-aiisiau malasuiau
adyo mala-layalaio
dviiyas iu visaliiil
gopan bliyayamanau ian
maidayaniau ca golulam
gagana-spin-mala-layau
nadcna pianino 'llilan
nipaiayaniau blu-pisilc
yugapad viajam agaiau
ladacii-somciimcs; iasya-ol lim; dusiasya-ilc dcmon; lamsasya-ol Kamsa;
anucaiau-ilc iwo lollowcis; piiyau-dcai; balis-caia-asu-dcail; iupau-pcisonilicd;
iau-ilcy; lcsi-Kcs; aiisiau-and Aiisia; malasuiau-gicai dcmons; adyal-ilc liisi;
mala-laya-ol a gicai loisc; alaial-in ilc loim; dviiyal-ilc sccond; iu-indccd;
visa-ol a bull; aliiil-in ilc loim; gopan-ilc gopas; bliyayamanau-liiglicning; ian-
ilcm; maidayaniau-luiiing; ca-also; golulam-Golula; gagana-ilc sly; spil-
ioucling; mala-gicai; layau-bodics; nadcna-wiil a sound; pianinal-living
cniiiics; allilan-all; nipaiayaniau-maling lall; blu-pisilc-on ilc giound; yugapai-
ai oncc; viajam-io Viaja; agaiau-camc.
Oncc, Kamsa's iwo gicai dcmon scivanis Kcs and Aiisia, ilc liisi assuming ilc
loim ol a gicai loisc, and ilc sccond assuming ilc loim ol a bull, boil ol ilcm so
iall ilcii gicai bodics iouclcd ilc sly, boil ol ilcm lilc dcail pcisonilicd, and
boil ol ilcm iciiilying ilc gopas, wicaling lavoc in Golula, and wiil ilcii
ioaiing maling cvciy living cniiiy lall io ilc giound, camc io Viaja.
Texf 258
iayoi bliyalisya balcna lisno
niivaiyamano 'pi nijcsia-lolail
asvasya ian daisiia-via-daipal
sva-paninasploiya blujam puio 'blui
iayol-ol ilcm; bliya-by lcai; alisya-pullcd; balcna-siiongly; lisnal-Kisna;
niivaiyamanal-bcing suiioundcd and sioppcd; api-cvcn; nija-own; isia-woislipcd;
lolail-by ilc pcoplc; asvasya-comloiiing; ian-ilcm; daisiia-slown; via-daipal-
lcioic powci; sva-panina-wiil His land; asploiya-llcxing; blujam-aim; puial-
bcloic; ablui-bccamc.
Suiioundcd by His dcai liicnds iciiilicd ol ilc iwo dcmons, Kisna, comloiiing
ilcm and slowing ilcm His lcioic powci, llcxcd His aim.
Texf 259
piag agaiam vcga-blaicna lcsinam
pada-pialaicna niiasya duiaial
pascad visam piapya viblidya nasilam
baddlvasu gopsvaia-sammullc nyadlai
pial-bcloic; agaiam-comc; vcga-blaicna-quiclly; lcsinam-Kcs; pada-
pialaicna-wiil a licl; niiasya-iliowing; duiaial-lai away; pascai-alici; visam-ilc
bull; piapya-aiiaining; viblidya-picicing; nasilam-lis nosc; baddlva-binding; asu-
ai oncc; gopsvaia-ol Loid Siva; sammullc-in ilc picscncc; nyadlai-placcd.
Iiisi ilc loisc camc iunning, and Kisna liclcd ii lai away. Tlcn Kisna wcni io
ilc bull, piciccd iis nosc, and biougli ii bcloic ilc dciiy ol Loid Siva.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Kisna iicd a iopc io ilc bull's nosc and
biougli ii bcloic ilc Siva-linga in Vindavana so Loid Siva could iidc ii.
Texf 260
punas iam ayaiam amanda-viliamo
layam samuipluiya mala-paialiamal
balai samaiulya gaiii anclaso
'nusilsayan niidamayan vyaiajaia
punal-again; iam-ii; ayaiam-comc; amanda-viliamal-vciy powcilul; layam-ilc
loisc; samuipluiya-iliowing; mala-paialiamal-vciy powcilul; balai-loicibly;
samaiulya-mouniing; gaiil-going; anclasal-many; anusilsayan-oidciing;
niidamayan-subduing; vyaiajaia-was splcndidly manilcsicd.
Wlcn ilc loisc camc again, vciy powcilul Kisna, jumping on iis bacl,
subducd ii and, oidciing ii io go lcic and ilcic, was vciy splcndid and gloiious.
Texf 261
layam iam aiulya nijan vayasyan
su-sglia-lasicna salasiasas ian
viciiia-iai-luidana-lauiulcna
bliaman bluvi vyomni ca so 'bliicmc
layam-ilc loisc; iam-ii; aiulya-mouniing; nijan-own; vayasyan-liicnds; su-
sglia-vciy long; lasicna-wiil a land; salasiasal-ilousands; sasian-ilcm; viciiia-
wondcilul; iai-luidana-lcaping; lauiulcna-wiil pasiimcs; bliaman-wandciing;
bluvi-on ilc giound; vyomni-in ilc sly; ca-also; sal-lc; abliicmc-cnjoycd.
Wiil lis liicnds and iclaiivcs, Kisna cnjoycd iiding on ilc loisc, as wiil
pasiimcs ol wondcilul lcaps ol ilousands ol lands ii wandcicd on ilc giound and
in ilc sly.
Texf 262
lsanan niyamya sva-vasc nidlaya
nibadlya pasais iam api viajanial
aialsad aiolana-lclayc 'mum
visam iailanogana-valanaya
lsanai-vn a momcni; niyamya-subduing; sva-vasc-undci His coniiol; nidlaya-
placing; nibadlya-iying; pasail-wiil iopcs; iam-ii; api-also; viajanial-in Viaja;
aialsai-pioiccicd; aiolana-ol iiding; lclayc-loi pasiimcs; amum-ilc; visam-bull;
iaila-so; anogana-ol caiis; valanaya-loi pulling.
In a momcni dclcaiing ii, biinging ii undci His coniiol, and biidling ii, loi
pasiimcs ol iiding Kisna lcpi ilc loisc in Viaja. In ilc samc way Hc lcpi ilc bull
loi pulling caiis.
Texf 263
nandsvaia-puic iaiia
vasaniam lisnam clada
lamsajnayagaio 'liuio
ncium madlu-puim viajai
nandsvaia-puic-in Nandsvaia-pui; iaiia-ilcic; vasaniam-icsiding; lisnam-
Kisna; clada-onc iimc; lamsa-ol Kamsa; ajnaya-by ilc oidci; agaial-comc;
aliuial-Aliuia; ncium-io biing; madlu-puim-io Mailuia Ciiy; viajai-liom
Viaja.
Onc day, as Kisna was living in ilc iown ol Nandsvaia, Aliuia camc io biing
Him liom Viaja io Mailuia Ciiy on Kamsa's oidci.
Texf 26+
iasmims iadanim yad viiiam
iac cliuivanyaiiila api
sla-lasiadayo nunam
iudanii vidalanii ca
iasmin-lcic; iadanim-ilcn; yai-wlai; viiiam-aciiviiy; iai-ilai; siuiva-lcaiing;
anyaiiilal-in anoilci placc; api-cvcn; sla-sionc; lasia-and wood; adayal-
bcginning wiil; nunam-indccd; iudanii-ciy; vidalanii-bical; ca-and.
Wlcn ilcy lcaid ilis ncws, cvcn ilc pcoplc in oilci placcs, and cvcn ilc
sioncs, wood, and oilci inanimaic objccis ciicd and biolc inio picccs.
Texf 265
iaiiav alainya iam vaiiam
lola golula-vasinal
vyalapan baludla saivc
iudanio mumului blisam
iaiiau-ai nigli; alainya-lcaiing; iam-ilai; vaiiam-ncws; lolal-ilc pcoplc;
golula-vasinal-living in Golula; vyalapan-lamcnicd; baludla-again and again;
saivc-all; iudanial-ciying; mumulul-lainicd; blisam-gicaily.
Ai nigli lcaiing ilis ncws, all ilc pcoplc ol Golula lamcnicd, ciying and
lainiing again and again.
Texf 266
puiia-piana yasoda ca
biblyai dusia-lamsaial
jugopa lisnam clanic
nilnuiya sapailaii nijail
puiia-son; piana-lilc; yasoda-Yasoda; ca-and; biblyaii-aliaid; dusia-ilc dcmon;
lamsaial-liom Kamsa; jugopa-lid; lisnam-Kisna; clanic-in a soliiaiy placc;
nilnuiya-covciing; sapailail-wiil complainis; nijail-own.
Yasoda, iciiilicd ol ilc dcmon Kamsa, and ilinling lci son lci vciy lilc, wiil
many loud complainis lid Kisna in a sccludcd placc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai slc lid Kisna bclind a cuiiain and oilci
obsiaclcs.
Texf 267
piaial piabodliio nando
'liuicna balu-yuliiblil
piabodlya iudaim painm
sva-puiiam balii anayai
piaial-inilc moining; piabodliial-convinccd; nandal-Nanda; aliuicna-by
Aliuia; balu-yuliiblil-wiil many aigumcnis; piabodlya-convincing; iudaim-
ciying; painm-wilc; sva-own; puiiam-son; balil-ouisidc; anayai-biougli.
In ilc moining Aliuia, wiil many aigumcnis, convinccd Nanda. Tlcn Nanda
convinccd lis ciying wilc and biougli lis son ouisidc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Aliuia's aigumcnis includcd a dcsciipiion
ol Kamsa's wiclcdncss and Kisna's supicmc siicngil.
Texf 268
la-lciy-aiia-svaiaii uccai
iudainam alajjiiam
gopnam vlsamananam
pianan iva samacclinai
la-alas; la-alas; iii-ilus; aiia-ol pain; svaiail-wiil sounds; uccail-loud;
iudainam-ciying; alajjiiam-wiiloui slamc; gopnam-ol ilc gops; vlsamananam-
sccing; pianan-lilc; iva-as il; samacclinai-biolc.
Ii was as il Nanda lad biolcn ilc livcs ol ilc gops as ilcy loudly callcd oui
"Alas! Alas!", slamclcssly ciicd, and gazcd on Kisna.
Texf 269
iada yasoda balii ciya dna
nijasiu-dlaial paiimaijayanii
dliiva laic nyasam ivaima-puiiam
svaplalla-puiiasya laic nyadlaiia
iada-ilcn; yasoda-Yasoda; balil-ouisidc; ciya-coming; dna-pooi; nija-own;
asiu-ol icais; dlaial-siicams; paiimaijayani-wiping away; dliiva-ialing; laic-in
ilc land; nyasam-a gcsiuic; iva-as il; aima-own; puiiam-son; svaplalla-puiiasya-
ol ilc son ol Svaplalla; laic-in ilc land; nyadlaiia-placcd.
Tlcn pooi Yasoda camc ouisidc. Wiping away ilc siicams ol lci icais, slc iool
lci son's land and, as il maling a gcsiuic, placcd ii in ilc land ol Aliuia.
Texf 270
piovaca nandam ca iavapi lasic
nyasio maya piana-dlanadlilo 'yam
luiiapy avisvasya nidlaya paisvc
'iianya dcyo blavaia laic mc
piovaca-said; nandam-io Nanda; ca-also; iava-ol you; api-indccd; lasic-in ilc
land; nyasial-placcd; maya-by mc; piana-ol lilc; dlana-ilan ilc iicasuic;
adlilal-moic; ayam-Hc; luiiapi-anywlcic; avisvasya-noi laving iiusi; nidlaya-
placing; paisvc-ai ilc sidc; aiia-lcic; anya-biinging; dcyal-slould bc givcn;
blavaia-by you; laic-in ilc land; mc-ol mc.
Slc said io Nanda: "I iiusi no onc bui you. Hc wlo is moic dcai ilan lilc I
placc in youi land. Kccp Him by youi sidc. Rciuin Him lcic, and placc Him again
in my land."
Texf 271
cvam suia-sncla-blaiaiuia sai
momulyamana samayam vidlaya sa
lisnam vinailaima-gilam yad agaia-
liandas iad asd viaja-yosiiam malan
cvam-ilus; suia-loi lci son; sncla-blaia-wiil gicai lovc; aiuia-ovcicomc; sai-
ilc pious lady; momulyamana-lainiing again and again; samayam-oppoiiuniiy;
vidlaya-ialing; sa-slc; lisnam-Kisna; vina-wiiloui; cla-solc; aima-own; gilam-
lomc; yai-wlicl; agaia-aiiivcd; aliandal-ciying; iai-ilai; asi-was; viaja-ol Viaja;
yosiiam-ol ilc womcn; malan-gicai.
Wlcn ilc pious lady, ovcicomc wiil lovc loi lci son, and lainiing again and
again, wcni, wiiloui Kisna, io lci lomc, a gicai ciy iosc among ilc womcn ol
Viaja.
Texf 272
yasmin smiic 'dyapi silapi iodiii
siavaiy apo daiupavis ca diyaic
nunam jagan majjaii sola-sagaic
pianaii viyuliam na blavcd yadi lsanai
yasmin-wlicl; smiic-icmcmbcicd; adya-ioday; api-cvcn; sila-ilc sioncs; api-
cvcn; iodiii-ciy; siavaii-llows; apal-waici; daiu-wood; pavil-ilundci; ca-also;
diyaic-is biolcn; nunam-indccd; jagai-ilc woild; majjaii-is plungcd; sola-ol giicl;
sagaic-in an occan; pianail-wiil lilc; viyuliam-cndowcd; na-noi; blavci-may bc;
yadi-il; lsanai-in a momcni.
Wlcn ilis is icmcmbcicd, cvcn ioday, ilc iocls ciy oui, diy wood slcds icais,
ilundcibolis bical inio picccs, and, il ii las noi alicady givcn up iis lilc, ilc woild
is ai oncc plungcd in an occan ol soiiow.
Texf 273
yasodaya ia baludlanusaniviial
piabodlyamanal saiala-svablavaya
malaiii-solainava-magna-manasal
sa-lopam ucui baia iam viaja-siiiyal
yasodaya-by Yasoda; ial-ilcy; baludla-in many ways; anusaniviial-comloiicd;
piabodlyamanal-convinccd; saiala-svablavaya-by lci loncsiy; mala-gicai; aiii-
pain; sola-soiiow; ainava-in ilc occan; magna-plungcd; manasal-wlosc lcaiis;
sa-lopam-wiil angci; ucul-said; baia-indccd; iam-io lci; viaja-siiiyal-ilc womcn
ol Viaja.
Again and again comloiicd by loncsi, simplc Yasoda, ilc womcn ol Viaja, ilcii
lcaiis diowning in an occan ol pain and giicl, angiily said io lci:
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Moilci Yasoda said io ilcm: "I placcd
Kisna in ilc land ol Nanda and ilc land ol Aliuia, wlo is ilc son ol a gicai sagc.
Kisna will bc iciuincd. lccausc Hc was placcd in ilc lands ol good pcoplc ilcic is
no nccd io lcai. Tlcy will quiclly iciuin Him io mc." Moilci Yasoda was simplc
and loncsi, and ilcicloic slc lad laiil in ilc woids ol cioolcd Aliuia.
Texf 27+
ic niidayc ic dlisanavilinc
vaisam nijam vyaglia-laic samaipya
saliasi dalailam idam piavcsium
iiliam gilam icna lailam ivam cla
ic-O; niidayc-mcicilcss onc; ic-O; dlisana-vilinc-lool; vaisam-son; nijam-own;
vyaglia-ol a iigci; laic-in ilc paws; samaipya-placing; salia-ablc; asi-you aic;
dala-loi ilc liic; ailam-woiily; idam-ilis; piavcsium-io cnici; iiliam-cmpiy;
gilam-lousc; icna-by ilis; lailam-low'; ivam-you; cla-alonc.
"O mcicilcss onc! O lool! How, alici placing youi own son in ilc paws ol a
iigci, can you, alonc, cnici youi cmpiy lomc, wlicl slould now bc sci in
llamcs'"
Texf 275
iam cvam anyams ca vigailayaniyo
'liuiam sapaniyo 'dlila-sola-vcgai
niigaiya gclai piablum alvayaniyo
'dlavan sa-vcgam laiunam iudaiyal
iam-lci; cvam-ilus; anyan-oilcis; ca-and; vigailayaniyal-icbuling; aliuiam-
Aliuia; sapaniyal-cuising; adlila-sola-vcgai-liom gicai giicl; niigaiya-going;
gclai-liom lomc; piablum-io ilc Loid; alvayaniyal-calling oui; adlavan-ian; sa-
vcgam-quiclly; laiunam-piiilully; iudaiyal-ciying.
Puslcd by giicl, icbuling lci and ilc oilcis, cuising Aliuia, calling oui io ilc
Loid, and ciying piiilully, ilcy ian liom ilcii lomcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "oilcis" lcic aic Nanda and ilc
gopas.
Texf 276
iais iaii mala-sola-didlaiii-iodanaii
aliuia-nandau bala-ballavanviiau
yanadliiudlam piiyam apy aiodayan
vyamolayania viaja-vasino 'llilan
iail iail-wiil ilai; mala-gicai; sola-giicl; didla-inicnsc; aiii-ol pain;
iodanail-wiil ciics; aliuia-nandau-Nanda and Aliuia; bala-ballava-ilc cowlcid
boys; anviiau-wiil; yana-on vcliclcs; adliiudlam-climbcd; piiyam-bclovcd; api-
also; aiodayan-madc io ciy; vyamolayania-madc io laini; viaja-vasinal-ilc
icsidcnis ol Viaja; allilan-cvciyonc.
Wiil ilcsc ciics ol inicnsc giicl and pain ilcy madc Aliuia, Nanda, ilc gopa
boys accompanying ilcm, and ilcii bclovcd Kisna sianding on ilc claiioi, ciy,
and ilcy madc all ilc pcoplc ol Viaja laini.
Texf 277
svasilyam lsanai piapya sa gopila-gaiis
ia vlsya labdlaniya-dasa iva svayam
sanjvayan yana-vaiad avapluias
iablii viial lunjam agad alalsiiam
svasilyam-an auspicious condiiion; lsanai-in a momcni; piapya-aiiaining; sal-
Hc; gopila-ol ilc gops; gaiil-ilc goal; ial-ilcm; vlsya-sccing; labdla-aiiaincd;
aniya-dasal-dcail; iva-as il; svayam-pcisonally; sanjvayan-biinging io lilc; yana-
vaiai-liom ilc claiioi; avapluial-dcsccndcd; iablil-by ilcm; viial-suiioundcd;
lunjam-io ilc loicsi giovc; agai-wcni; alalsiiam-unsccn.
Composing Himscll, and sccing ilai ilc gops lad bccomc as il dcad, Hc wlo is
ilc gops' goal biougli ilcm again io lilc, dcsccndcd liom ilc claiioi, and, unsccn
by anyonc, wcni wiil ilcm io ilc loicsi.
Texf 278
lamsa-duias iaial svasilo
'pasyan lisnam iailopaii
anuiapya balam valya-
paiavaii anuniavan
lamsa-ol Kamsa; duial-ilc mcsscngci; iaial-ilcn; svasilal-composing
limscll; apasyan-sccing; lisnam-Kisna; iaila-ilc claiioi; upaii-on; anuiapya-
lccling unlappy; balam-io lalaiama; valya-paiavail-wiil cxpcii woids;
anuniavan-convinccd.
Composing limscll, Kamsa's mcsscngci Aliuia, noi sccing Kisna on ilc
claiioi, and lccling moiosc, convinccd lalaiama wiil many cloqucni woids.
Texf 279
dulllam ca lailayam asa
dcval-vasudcvayol
yadavanam ca saivcsam
iac ca lisnaila-lciulam
dulllam-ilc sullciing; ca-also; lailayam asa-dcsciibcd; dcval-ol Dcval;
vasudcvayol-and Vasudcva; yadavanam-ol ilc Yadavas; ca-also; saivcsam-ol
cvciyonc; iai-ilai; ca-indccd; lisna-Kisna; cla-solc; lciulam-causc.
Hc dcsciibcd low only loi Kisna's salc Dcval, Vasudcva, and all ilc Yadavas
las sullcicd.
Texf 280
iaial si-iaulincyo 'sau
vasudcvo 'muna sala
piiivycnanujam migyan
lunjam iai piapa lalsanail
iaial-ilcn; si-iaulincyal-ilc son ol Rolin; asau-Hc; vasudcval-ilc son ol
Vasudcva; amuna-Him; sala-wiil; piiivycna-wiil Tlcii unclc; anujam-youngci
bioilci; migyan-scaicling loi; lunjam-loicsi giovc; iai-ilai; piapa-aiiaincd;
lalsanail-by signs.
Tlcn lalaiama, wlo is ilc son ol Vasudcva and Rolin, wiil His unclc Aliuia
scaiclcd loi His youngci bioilci Kisna. ly lollowing cciiain signs Hc camc io ilc
iigli loicsi giovc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "signs" lcic wcic Kisna's looipiinis.
Texf 281
gopblii aviiam lisnam
alalsyaiai siliio 'giajal
aliuias iv abiavi lisnam
siavayann idam udiudan
gopblil-by ilc gops; aviiam-suiioundcd; lisnam-Kisna; alalsya-sccing; aiai-
lai away; siliial-siiuaicd; agiajal-ilc cldci; aliuial-Aliuia; iu-indccd; abiavi-
said; lisnam-io Kisna; siavayann-causing io lcai; idam-ilis; udiudan-ciying oui.
Wlcn lalaiama could scc Kisna and ilc gops liom lai away, Aliuia callcd oui
so Kisna could lcai lis woids.
Texf 282
simad-aliuia uvaca
niiblaiisycic dusia-lamscna niiyam
dnau viddlau lladgam udyamya lanium
sycic ca iiasa-solaiii-magnau
blaliau yuliau jaiu nopclsiium iau
simad-aliuial uvaca-Siman Aliuia said; niiblaiisycic-aic insulicd; dusia-
lamscna-by ilc dcmon Kamsa; niiyam-always; dnau-pooi; viddlau-agcd;
lladgam-a swoid; udyamya-ialing; lanium-io lill; sycic-aic ablc; ca-and; iiasa-
lcai; sola-and giicl; aiii-sullciings; magnau-plungcd; blaliau-iwo dcvoiccs;
yuliau-cngagcd; jaiu-cvci; na-noi; upclsiium-ignoicd; iau-ilcy.
Siman Aliuia said: Wiclcd lamsa insulis youi pooi, agcd paicnis again and
again! Again and again lc iaiscs lis swoid io lill ilcm! Tlcy aic plungcd in lcais,
lamcniaiion and pain! Tlcy aic Youi dcvoiccs! Ii is noi iigli io ignoic ilcm!
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Vasudcva and Dcval, Kisna's paicnis, aic
aliaid ol Kamsa. Tlcy lamcni bccausc ilcy cannoi scc ilcii son, and ilcy sullci
bccausc ilcy lcai liom Kamsa many lics aboui ilcii son.
Texf 283
saivc 'nanyalambana yadavas ic
mad-vaiimaniai-daiia-nciia malaiial
soloiiapia ma laiasa blavaniu
iiasial lamsad dcva-vipiadayas ca
saivc-all; ananya-wiiloui anoilci; alambanal-dcpcnding; yadaval-Yadavas; ic-
ilc; mai-ol mc; vaiima-ilc pail; anial-on; daiia-placcd; nciial-wlosc cycs; mala-
aiial-ioimcnicd; sola-giicl; uiiapial-sullciing; ma-don'i; laia-dcsiioycd; asal-
lopc; blavaniu-may bc; iiasial-liiglicncd; lamsai-liom Kamsa; dcva-ilc
dcmigods; vipia-and bialmanas; adayal-bcginning wiil; ca-and.
All ilc Yadavas placcd ilcii cycs on my pail! Tlcy sullci gicaily! Tlcy lavc no
oilci slclici! Tlcy aic ovcicomc wiil giicl! Lci noi ilcii lopcs bc dcsiioycd! Lci
noi ilc dcmigods, bialmanas, and oilcis coniinuc io lcai Kamsa!
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woids placcd ilcii cycs on my pail"
mcan ilai ilc Yadavas lnow ol Aliuia's jouincy and mission and ilcy aic
anxiously awaiiing iis ouicomc. Tlc woids "Tlcy lavc no oilci slclici" mcan ilai
Kisna is ilcii only slclici.
Texf 28+
sa slaglaic balu-balam sadaimano
no manyaic lancana dcva-maidanal
aimanuiupaii asuiaii balabalail
lamsas iaila iaja-lulail sadaiciial
sal-lc; slaglaic-piaiscs; balu-ol ilc aims; balam-ilc siicngil; sada-always;
aimanal-ol ilc scll; na-noi; u-indccd; manyaic-is considcicd; lancana-anyiling;
dcva-ilc dcmigods; maidanal-ciusling; aima-ilc scll; anuiupail-lilc; asuiail-by
dcmons; bala-abalail-compaiaiivc siicngil; lamsal-Kamsa; iaila-so; iaja-lulail-
by ilc lings; sada-always; aiciial-woislipcd.
Again and again lc piaiscs ilc siicngil ol lis aims! Hc docs noi ilinl ilc
dcmigods lavc any powci ai all io ciusl lim! Hc is always woislipcd by dcmon-
lings pnwcilul as lc!
Texf 285
si-saiupa uvaca
cvam biuvanal sa-iinani dliiva
daniaii mala-lalu-lulam calaia
clailasas ial pianaman viaja-siii
aliuia-nama paiamogia-laima
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; cvam-ilus; biuvanal-spcaling; sa-iinani-
wiil bladcs ol giass; dliiva-lolding; daniail-wiil lis iccil; mala-lalu-lulam-
many swcci woids; calaia-did; clailasal-onc by onc; ial-io ilcm; pianaman-
bowing down; viaja-siil-ilc womcn ol Viaja; aliuia-nama-namcd Aliuia;
paiama-vciy; ugia-iciiiblc; laima-dccds.
Si Saiupa said: Plcacing bladcs ol giass in lis iccil, lc spolc many swcci
woids. Hc wlo is namcd Aliuia, and wlosc aciions aic vciy iciiiblc, bowcd down
bcloic ilc womcn ol Viaja, onc by onc.
Texf 286
simad-aliuia uvaca
ma glaiayadlvam yadu-vamsa-jaian
solams ca liisnan lipayaddlvam cian
lisnasya dnau piiaiau ca dcvyal
lamscna iuddlau paiiialsaiam
simad-aliuial uvaca-Siman Aliuia said; ma-don'i; glaiayadlvam-lills; yadu-
vamsa-jaian-ilc pcoplc boin in ilc Yadu dynasiy; solan-lamcniaiions; ca-also;
liisnan-all; lipayaddlvam-bc mcicilul; cian-io ilcm; lisnasya-ol Kisna; dnau-
ilc pooi; piiaiau-paicnis; ca-also; dcvyal-O goddcsscs; lamscna-by Kamsa;
iuddlau-impiisoncd; paiiialsaiam-slould bc savcd.
Siman Aliuia said: Don'i lill ilcy wlo wcic boin in ilc Yadu lamily! lc lind
io ilcm, loi ilcy aic lillcd wiil giicl! O goddcsscs, Kisna's pooi paicnis, wlo aic
impiisoncd by Kamsa, slould bc icscucd!
Texf 287
si-gopila ucul
lc lc mala-dluiia misa-pialapala
lamsanuvaiiin piiaiau luio 'sya
puiiasya vai nanda-yasodayos iau
ma golulam maiaya ma jali siil
si-gopilal ucul-ilc gops said; lc-O!; lc-O!; mala-gicai; dluiia-iascal; misa-
pialapala-lici; lamsa-ol Kamsa; anuvaiiin-lollowci; piiaiau-paicnis; luial-
wlcic'; asya-ol Him; puiiasya-ilc son; vai-cciiainly; nanda-yasodayol-ol Nanda
and Yasoda; iau-ilcy; ma-don'i; golulam-Golula; maiaya-lill; ma-don'i; jali-
dclcai; siil-womcn.
Tlc gops said: O, O ilicl! Lici! Iollowci ol Kamsa! Wlcic aic ilc paicnis ol
Hc wlo is ilc son ol Nanda and Yasoda' Don'i lill Golula Villagc! Don'i ciusl
womcn!
Texf 288
si-saiupa uvaca
dusiasya lamsasya nisamya ccsiiiam
dulllam nijanam ca iad aima-lciulam
asvasya gopi niiagad iusa suca
lunjad balasyanumaiim vilalsya ca
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; dusiasya-wiclcd; lamsasya-ol Kamsa;
nisamya-lcaiing; ccsiiiam-ilc aciiviiics; dulllam-unlappy; nijanam-own; ca-and;
iai-ilai; aima-own; lciulam-causc; asvasya-comloiiing; gopl-ilc gops; niiagai-
wcni; iusa-wiil angci; suca-wiil giicl; lunjai-liom ilc loicsi giovc; balasya-ol
balaiama; anumaiim-agiccmcni; vilalsya-sccing; ca-also.
Si Saiupa said: Hcaiing ol wiclcd lamsa's dccds and ol low Hc Himscll was
ilc causc ol His iclaiivcs' sullciing, and sccing ilai lalaiama agiccd, Kisna
comloiicd ilc gops and, lillcd wiil iagc and giicl, lcli ilc loicsi giovc.
Texf 289
iaial piamudiio 'liuio
balaiamanumodiial
iaiiaiva iailam ancium
dlavan vcgad balii gaial
iaial-ilcn; piamudiial-lappy; aliuial-Aliuia; balaiama-lalaiama;
anumodiial-madc lappy; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; iailam-ilc claiioi; ancium-io
biing; dlavan-iunning; vcgai-quiclly; balil-ouisidc; gaial-wcni.
Aliuia was plcascd. Lncouiagcd by lalaiama, lc ian io biing ilc claiioi.
Texf 290
niinya lisnasya puic piayanam
iasyananabjam mului lsamanal
blia viyoganalaio iudaniyo
gopyal padabjc paiiias iam alul
niinya-concluding; lisnasya-ol Kisna; puic-io ilc ciiy; piayanam-ilc jouincy;
iasya-ol Him; anana-lacc; abjam-loius; mulul-again and again; lsamanal-gazing;
blial-liiglicncd; viyoga-ol scpaiaiion; analaial-ol ilc liic; iudaniyal-ciying;
gopyal-gops; pada-abjc-ai ilc loius lcci; paiiial-lallcn; iam-io Him; alul-said.
Undcisianding ilai Kisna would now go io Mailyia Ciiy, again and again
gazing ai His loius lacc, liiglicncd ol ilc liic ol scpaiaiion liom Him, ciying, and
lalling ai His lcci, ilc gops said io Kisna:
Texf 291
na salnumo naila ladapi jviium
vina blavaniam lavam apy anasiayal
na munca dass iad ima nijal piablo
na yasya iaiiaiva yaio gamisyasi
na-noi; salnumal-wc aic ablc; naila-O Loid; ladapi-ai any iimc; jviium-io
livc; vina-wiiloui; blavaniam-You; lavam-loi a momcni; api-cvcn; anasiayal-
wiiloui a slclici; na-don'i; munca-abandon; dasl-maidscivanis; iai-ilis; imal-
ilcsc; nijal-Youi own; piablal-O Loid; na-noi; yasya-ol wlom; iaiia-ilcic; cva-
indccd; yaio-liom wlicl; gamisyasi-You will go.
Loid, wc cannoi livc wiiloui You! Wc lavc no slclici bui You! Loid, don'i
abandon Youi maidscivanis! Plcasc don'i go!
Texf 292
vanam gilam no blavad-alayo vanam
dvisai sulid bandlu-ganas ca vaiiinal
visam ca pyusam uiamiiam visam
yad-aiilam asmai ivad iic miiyamalc
vanam-loicsi; gilam-lomc; nal-ol us; blavai-Youi; alayal-lomc; vanam-
loicsi; dvisai-cncmics; sulii-liicnds; bandlu-liicnds; ganal-muliiiudc; ca-and;
vaiiinal-cncmics; visam-poison; ca-and; pyusam-ncciai; uia-indccd; amiiam-
ncciai; visam-poison; yad-aiilam-loi wlosc salc; asmai-ol us; ivai-You; iic-
wiiloui; miiyamalc-wc will dic.
Ioi Youi salc wc madc ilc loicsi oui lomc and oui lomcs a loicsi. Wc madc
cncmics liicnds and liicnds cncmics. Wc madc poison ncciai and ncciai poison.
Wiiloui You wc will dic!
Texf 293
lailam iad cvam smiia-sundaiananam
manolaiam pada-saioiula-dvayam
uial-silalam callila-soblayaiciiam
luio 'py analolya ciiam miycmali
lailam-somclow; iai-ilis; cvam-ilus; smiia-smiling; sundaia-landsomc;
ananam-lacc; manolaiam-claiming; pada-lcci; saioiula-loius; dvayam-paii; uial-
silalam-clcsi; ca-and; allila-all; soblaya-by landsomcncss; aiciiam-woislipcd;
luio 'pi-somclow; analolya-noi sccing; ciiam-giadually; miycmali-wc will dic.
Noi sccing Youi landsomc smiling lacc, Youi claiming loius lcci, and Youi
clcsi woislipcd by all splcndois, wc will slowly dic!
Texf 29+
vindavanam gopa-vilasa-loblai
ivayi piayaic sala miiia-vindail
sayam samayasyasi llalv avasyam
iiy asayalai gamaycma liccliai
vindavanam-io Vindavana loicsi; gopa-wiil ilc gopas; vilasa-pasiimcs; loblai-
oui ol ilc dcsiic; ivayi-wlcn You; piayaic-go; sala-wiil; miiia-vindail-Youi
liicnds; sayam-ilc cvcning; samayasyasi-You will iciuin; llalu-indccd; avasyam-
loi cciiain; iii-ilus; asaya-wiil ilc lopc; alal-ilc day; gamaycma-wc pass;
liccliai-wiil dilliculiy.
Wlcn, dcsiiing io cnjoy gopa pasiimcs, You go io Vindavana Ioicsi wiil Youi
liicnds, only by loping ilai cciiainly You will iciuin in ilc cvcning, can wc
somclow, painlully, pass ilc day.
Texf 295
duiam gaic iai puiam ajnaya punal
lamsasya dusiasya iad-isia-sangaial
jvcma nana-vidla-sanlayalulal
lailam piavasaiii-viciniancna ca
duiam-lai away; gaic-gonc; iai puiam-io ilai ciiy; ajnaya-by ilc oidci; punal-
again; lamsasya-ol Kamsa; dusiasya-wiclcd; iad-isia-sangaial-by ilai dcsiic;
jvcma-wc livc; nana-vaiious; vidla-linds; sanlaya-wiil lcai; alulal-lillcd;
lailam-low'; piavasa-ol ilc jouincy; aiii-ol ilc pain; viciniancna-wiil ilinling;
ca-also.
Wlcn, lollowing Kamsa's oidci and in ilc company ol Kamsa's dcai liicnd, You
lavc gonc lai away io ilai ciiy, low, lillcd wiil many lcais, and woiiying ilai You
will sullci in a lai-away placc, will wc livc'
Texf 296
na jnayaic sanucaiasya iasya
lamsasya glaicna liyan siamal syai
lalas ca iaiiaiya-janaiii-laiya
syad va na va iaiia baia smiiii nal
na-noi; jnayaic-is lnown; sa-wiil; anucaiasya-lollowcis; iasya-ol lim;
lamsasya-Kamsa; glaicna-by lilling; liyan-low mucl'; siamal-iioublc; syai-may
bc; lalal-iimc; ca-and; iaiiaiya-ilcic; jana-ilc pcoplc; aiii-ilc sullciings; laiya-by
lilling; syai-may bc; va-oi; na-noi; va-oi; iaiia-ilcic; baia-indccd; smiiil-mcmoiy;
nal-ol us.
Wc don'i lnow low laid ii will bc io lill Kamsa and lis lollowcis, oi low long
ii will ialc io lill ilc sullciings ol ilc pcoplc ilcic, oi wlcilci You will icmcmbci
us ilcic'
Texf 297
si-saiupa uvaca
iiy cvam adilam lalu-
lulam ia vidadlus iaila
ycna iaiiaiyam allilam
iuioda ca mumola ca
si-saiupal-Si Saiupa; uvaca-said; iii-ilus; cvam-in ilis way; adilam-
bcginning; lalu-lulam-plainiivc woids; ial-ilcy; vidadlul-did; iaila-so; ycna-by
wlicl; iaiiaiyam-ilcic; allilam-cvciyonc; iuioda-wcpi; ca-and; mumola-lainicd;
ca-and.
Wlcn ilc gops spolc ilcsc plainiivc woids cvciyonc ilcic wcpi and lainicd.
Texf 298
lailancid blagavan dlaiiyam
alambyasiuni maijayan
svasya iasam ca nciicblyo
'biavd ciai sa-gadgadam
lailancii-somclow; blagavan-ilc Loid; dlaiiyam-pcacclulncss; alambya-
aiiaining; asiuni-icais; maijayan-wiping; svasya-own; iasam-ol ilc gops; ca-and;
nciicblyal-liom ilc cycs; abiavi-said; ciai-ilis; sa-gadgadam-in a laliciing voicc.
Somclow icgaining His composuic, and wiping ilc icais liom His and ilc
gops' cycs, ilc Loid spolc ilc lollowing woids in a voicc clolcd wiil cmoiion.
Texf 299
si-blagavan uvaca
saiam mamapi dvisaio 'lpa-salici
vidlaya lamsasya samam sa-lclam
mam agaia-piayam idam piaiia
sallyo iudiiva luiuiasivam ma
si-blagavan-ilc Loid; uvaca-said; saiam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; mama-ol Mc; api-also;
dvisaial-liom laiicd; alpa-salicl-wcal; vidlaya-doing; lamsasya-ol Kamsa;
samam-pacilicaiion; sa-lclam-casually; mam-Mc; agaia-piayam-almosi comc;
idam-ilis; piaiial-bclicving; sallyal-liicnds; iudiiva-ciying; luiuia-do; asivam-
inauspiciousncss; ma-don'i.
Tlc Loid said: I will vciy casily pacily ilis impoicni Kamsa, wlo laics Mc and
My dcvoiccs. Havc laiil ilai I will soon iciuin. O liicnds, do noi ciy and malc
ilings inauspicious.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai "pacily" lcic is a cuplcmism loi "lill".
Texf 300
si-saiupa uvaca
aila iaiiaiva nandadya
gopal saivc gaia jvaiai
iolin si-yasoda ca
paic 'pi pasavas iaila
si-saiupal-Si Saiupa; uvaca-said; aila-ilcn; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; nanda-
adyal-lcadcd by Nanda Malaiaja; gopal-ilc gopas; saivc-all; gaial-camc; jvaiai-
quiclly; iolin-Rolin; si-yasoda-Si Yasoda; ca-and; paic-oilcis; api-and;
pasaval-ilc animals; iaila-so.
Si Saiupa said: Tlcn Nanda, ilc gopas, Rolin, Si Yasoda, ilc oilcis, and ilc
animals, all quiclly camc ilcic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "oilcis" includcd ilc bialmana
piicsis, ilc scivanis, ilc maidscivanis, and many oilcis. Tlc animals includcd ilc
cows, bullalocs, and many oilci animals.
Texf 301
aliuicna diuianiam
aiuiola iailam laiil
sagiajo gopila-lagnam
disiim yainan nivaiiayan
aliuicna-by Aliuia; diuia-quiclly; aniam-biougli; aiuiola-climbcd; iailam-
ilc claiioi; laiil-Loid Haii; sa-agiajal-wiil His cldci bioilci; gopila-on ilc
gops; lagnam-icsiing; disiim-glancc; yainai-wiil gicai clloii; nivaiiayan-iuining.
Wiil a gicai clloii iuining His glancc liom ilc gops, Loid Haii, wiil His cldci
bioilci, climbcd ilc claiioi Aliuia lad quiclly biougli.
Texf 302
yasoda iudaii disiva
paiiia dluli-panlilal
mulyaii vilvala gopl
piaiudai laiuna-svaiam
yasoda-Yasoda; iudail-ciying; disiva-sccing; paiiial-lallcn; dluli-by ilc dusi;
panlilal-muddicd; mulyail-lainiing; vilvalal-ovcicomc; gopl-ilc gops;
piaiudai-ciicd; laiuna-piiilul; svaiam-wiil a sound.
Sccing ilc gops ciying, lainiing, lalling io ilc giound, and iuining ilc dusi io
mud wiil ilcii icais, Yasoda ciicd piiilully.
Texf 303
yainai iam sanivayann ala
nando 'niai-dullliio 'pi san
piasiuiaiila-samadlana-
naipunyam daisayann iva
yainai-wiil gicai clloii; iam-lci; sanivayan-comoliiing; ala-said; nandal-
Nanda; anial-in lis lcaii; dullliial-unlappy; api-alilougl; san-bcing so;
piasiuia-cxplaincd; aiila-mcaning; samadlana-conclusion; naipunyam-cxpciiisc;
daisayan-slowing; iva-as il.
Lvcn ilougli lc was also unlappy ai lcaii, Nanda, slowing lis cloqucncc,
spolc woids io comloii lci.
Texf 30+
si-nanda uvaca
ma viddli laiscna puim piayami iam
lisnam ladapy anya-suiam ca vcdmy alam
liivcmam ayani lailancana viajam
iasyam vidlasyc ca vilambam unmanal
si-nandal-Si Nanda; uvaca-said; ma-don'i; viddli-ilinl; laiscna-lappily;
puim-io ilc ciiy; piayami-I go; iam-io ilai; lisnam-Kisna; ladapi-somciimc;
anya-anoilci; suiam-son; ca-also; vcdmi-lnow; alam-I; liiva-placing; imam-Him;
ayani-I will iciuin; lailancana-somclow; viajam-io Viaja; iasyam-in ilai;
vidlasyc-I will placc; ca-also; vilambam-dclay; unmanal-cagci.
Si Nanda said: Don'i ilinl I go lappily io ilai ciiy, oi ilai I bclicvc Kisna is
somconc clsc's son, oi ilai I will lcavc Kisna ilcic and somclow iciuin io Viaja
wiiloui Him, oi ilai I will bc cagci io siay long in ilai ciiy.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Nanda lcic assciis ilai Aliuia's claim
ilai Kisna is Vasudcva's son is a lic.
Texf 305
janc na lim ic ianayam vina lsanam
jvcma ncmc viaja-vasino vayam
iad viddli mam asu sa-puiiam agaiam
si-dcval-suiasuiau vimocya iau
janc-I lnow; na-noi; lim-wlcilci'; ic-youi; ianayam-son; vina-wiiloui;
lsanam-loi a momcni; jvcma-wc livc; na-noi; imc-ilcy; viaja-ol Viaja; vasinal-ilc
icsidcnis; vayam-wc; iai-ilai; viddli-lnow; mam-mc; asu-ai oncc; sa-wiil;
puiiam-son; agaiam-comc; si-dcval-Si Dcval; suia-suiau-and vasudcva, ilc son
ol Suiascna; vimocya-liccing; iau-ilcm.
Do I noi lnow ilai wiiloui youi son wc pcoplc ol Viaja cannoi livc loi a
momcni' Know ilai as soon as Vasudcva and Dcaval aic iclcascd I will iciuin
wiil youi son.
Texf 306
si-saiupa uvaca
iiilam sa-sapailam icna
yasodasvasiia mulul
ciiic saniim ivadlaya
gopi asvasayad balu
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; iiilam-ilus; sa-wiil; sapailam-a piomisc;
icna-by lim; yasoda-Yasoda; asvasiia-comloiicd; mulul-again and again; ciiic-in
lci lcaii; saniim-pcacclulncss; iva-as il; adlaya-ialing; gopl-ilc gops; asvasayai-
comloiicd; balu-gicaily.
Si Saiupa said: Comloiicd by lim again and again wiil many piomiscs, and
now pcacclul ai lcaii, Yasoda comloiicd ilc gops wiil many woids.
Texf 307
yainai saniaipya baludla
ial samuiilapiias iaya
anamsy aiuiului gopal
so 'liuio 'calayad iailam
yainai-wiil gicai clloii; saniaipya-saiislying; baludla-in many ways; ial-ilcm;
samuiilapiial-piclcd up; iaya-by lci; anamsi-caiis; aiuiulul-climbcd; gopal-ilc
gopas; sal-lc; aliuial-Aliuia; acalayai-movcd; iailam-ilc claiioi;
Caiclully pacilying ilcm in many ways, slc piclcd ilcm up. Tlc gopas
climbcd on ilcii caiis. Aliuia madc ilc claiioi go.
Texfs 308 and 309
piayaniam lisnam alolya
lincii iad-viialasalal
la-lciy-aliosa-suslasyal
piasllalai-pada-viliamal
blagna-lanila-svaiaii diglaii
malaiiya lalu-iodanail
puiayaniyo disal saiva
anvadlavan viaja-siiiyal
piayaniam-going; lisnam-Kisna; alolya-sccing; lincii-somciling; iad-viiala-
scpaiaiion liom Him; asalal-unablc io bcai; la-alas!; la-alas!; iii-ilus; aliosa-
wiil ciying; susla-diicd up; asyal-ilcii laccs; piasllalai-siumbling; pada-
viliamal-looisicps; blagna-biolcn; lanila-ilioais; svaiail-sounds; diglail-
long; mala-aiiya-wiil gicai sullciing; lalu-iodanail-wiil piiilul ciics;
puiayaniyal-lilling; disal-ilc diicciions; saival-all; anvadlavan-ian alici; viaja-ol
Viaja; siiiyal-ilc womcn.
Sccing Kisna lcaving, unablc io bcai His scpaiaiion, ilcii diicd-up mouils
ciying "Alas! Alas!", ilcii sicps laliciing, and ilcii piiilul wailing lilling all
diicciions, ilc womcn ol Viaja, ian alici ilc claiioi.
Texf 310
lascid iailam dadlul lascic
caliadlo nyapaian javai
lascin molam gaial lascin
nasalan ganium agiaial
lascii-somc; iailam-ilc claiioi; dadlul-lcld; lascii-somc; calia-ol ilc
wlccls; adlal-bcncail; nyapaian-lcll; javai-quiclly; lascii-somc; molam-lainiing;
gaial-aiiaincd; lascii-somc; na-npi; asalan-wcic ablc; ganium-io go; agiaial-
alcad.
Somc giabbcd ilc claiioi. Somc ilicw ilcmsclvcs undci ilc wlccls. Somc
lainicd. Somc could noi movc.
Texf 311
iaio gavo visa vaisa
migas canyc 'pi janiaval
aliosanio 'siu-dlauiasyas
iasilui aviiya iam iailam
iaial-ilcn; gaval-ilc cows; visal-ilc bulls; vaisal-ilc calvcs; migal-ilc dcci;
ca-and; anyc-oilci; api-also; janiaval-cicaiuics; aliosanial-ciying; asiu-wiil
icais; dlauia-waslcd; asyal-laccs; iasilul-siood; aviiya-suiiounding; iam-ilai;
iailam-claiioi.
Tlcn cows, bulls, calvcs, dcci, and oilci animals, ciying, and ilcii laccs
waslcd wiil icais, suiioundcd ilc claiioi.
Texf 312
llagas ca babliamus iasyo-
paii lolalalalulal
sapady udblijja-jainam
asusyan paiia-sancayal
llagal-biids; ca-and; babliamul-wandcicd; iasya-ii; upaii-abovc; lolalala-
alulal-maling a gicai sound; sapadi-ai oncc; udblijja-jainam-ol planis; asusyan-
wiilcicd; paiia-sancayal-lcavcs.
Maling a gicai sound, ilc biids llcw in a ciiclc abovc ilcm. Tlc lcavcs ol ilc
planis suddcnly wiilcicd.
Texf 313
slllanii sma maladinam
sa-vanaspaiilal silal
nadyas ca susla-jalajal
lsnal sasiul piaiisiavam
slllanii sma-siumblcd; mala-adinam-ol ilc gicai mouniains; sa-vanaspaiilal-
wiil iiccs; silal-iocls; nadyal-iivcis; ca-also; susla-wiilcicd; jalajal-loiuscs;
lsnal-ilin; sasiul-llowcd; piaiisiavam-in ilc opposiic diicciion.
Tlc iiccs and iocls lcll liom ilc gicai mouniains, ilc loiuscs wiilcicd, and ilc
iivcis, now vciy ilin, llowcd upsiicam.
Texf 31+
icsam dasam iam paiama-piiyanam
vlsyaiii-solalula-manaso 'sau
udiodanam ioddlum ablud asalio
vyagio 'siu-dlaia-paiimaijanais ca
icsam-ol ilcm; dasam-ilc condiiion; iam-ilai; paiama-piiyanam-ol ilc mosi
bclovcd; vlsya-sccing; aiii-pain; sola-and giicl; alula-alllicicd; manasal-lcaii;
asau-Hc; udiodanam-ciying; ioddlum-io siop; ablui-was; asalial-unablc;
vyagial-agiiaicd; asiu-ol icais; dlaia-wiil siicams; paiimaijanail-wasling; ca-
and.
Sccing ilc condiiion ol His mosi bclovcd gops, Kisna bccamc lillcd wiil pain
and giicl. Unablc io siop ilcii ciying, Hc Himscll bccamc waslcd in icais.
Texf 315
iailad avapluiya punal piayanam
piabloi ailasanlya sa visni-viddlal
dadlaia pisilc pianayad ivamum
ladapi molcna paici lilcii
iailai-liom ilc claiioi; avapluiya-jumping down; punal-again; piayanam-ilc
jouincy; piablol-ol ilc Loid; aila-ilcn; asanlya-lcaiing; sal-lc; visni-ol ilc
Visni dynasiy; viddlal-ilc cldci pcison; dadlaia-lcld; pisilc-liom bclind;
pianayai-oui ol lovc; iva-as il; amum-Him; ladapi-somciimcs; molcna-by lainiing;
paici-lcll down; lila-indccd; iii-ilus.
Icaiing ilai lisna migli again jump liom ilc claiioi, oi laini unconscious and
lall liom ii, Aliuia, ilc cldci ol ilc Visnis, allcciionaicly lcld Him liom bclind.
Texf 316
lisnam mugdlam ivalalsya
lasaglaiail piacodiial
iama-nandadi-sammaiya
iailasvas icna vcgaial
lisnam-Kisna; mugdlam-lainicd; iva-as il; alalsya-sccing; lasa-wlip; aglaiail-
by liiiing; piacodiial-scni; iama-ol lalaiama; nanda-and Nanda; adi-bcginning
wiil; sammaiya-by ilc conclusion; iaila-ol ilc claiioi; asval-ilc loiscs; icna-by
ilai; vcgaial-quiclly.
Noiicing ilai Kisna lad lainicd, Aliuia, wiil ilc pcimission ol lalaiama,
Nanda, and ilc oilcis, wiil lis wlip madc ilc claiioi's loiscs, go vciy quiclly.
Texf 317
iias iaio nipaiiia
gopa-nail pasums ca sal
vaijayan valia-gaiyasu
iailam iam niiasaiayai
iias iaial-lcic and ilcic; nipaiiial-lallcn; gopa-nail-ilc gops; pasun-ilc
animals; ca-and; sal-lc; vaijayan-icmoving; valia-gaiya-wiil a cioolcd diicciion;
asu-ai oncc; iailam-ilc claiioi; iam-ilai; niiasaiayai-did noi go.
Hcic and ilcic ilc gops would iliow ilcmsclvcs bcloic ilc loiscs, bui Aliuia
would always malc ilc claiioi swcivc and noi lii ilcm.
Texf 318
liosaninam ca gopnam
luiainam ivolbanam
pasyaninam piablum jalic
'liuial sycna ivamisam
liosaninam-ciying; ca-also; gopnam-ol ilc gops; luiainam-luiaii biids; iva-
lilc; ulbanam-gicai; pasyaninam-sccing; piablum-ilc Loid; jalic-iool; aliuial-
Aliuia; sycnal-an caglc; iva-lilc; amisam-mcai.
As ilc ciying gops loolcd on, Aliuia siolc ilc Loid liom ilcm as an caglc
sicals a piccc ol mcai liom luiii biids.
Texf 319
iaila sancodiias icna
layas ic vcgavaiiaial
lvasau gaio na lcnapi
salio lalsayiium yaila
iaila-so; sancodiial-scni; icna-by lim; layal-loiscs; ic-ilc; vcgavaiiaial-vciy
quicl; lva-wlcic'; asau-lc; gaial-gonc; na-noi; lcnapi-by anyonc; salial-ablc;
lalsayiium-io undcisiand; yaila-as.
Aliuia diovc ilc loiscs so lasi ilai soon no onc could cvcn scc ilc claiioi.
Texf 320
svam svam salaiam aiudla
mala-visabla-yojiiam
sa-vcgam anujagmus iam
gopa nandadayo 'llilal
svam svam-cacl ilcii own; salaiam-caii; aiudlal-climbcd; mala-visabla-wiil
gicai bulls; yojiiam-yolcd; sa-vcgam-quiclly; anujagmul-lollowcd; iam-lim;
gopal-ilc gopas; nanda-adayal-lcadcd by Nanda; allilal-all.
Lacl climbing on lis own caii yolcd wiil gicai bulls, Nanda and all ilc gopas
quiclly lollowcd ilc claiioi.
Texf 321
niva bialma-liadc 'liuial
siuiva balu-vidlail siavail
piabodlya nyaya-sanianail
lisnam svasilyam ivanayai
niva-biinging; bialma-liadc-io ilc lialma Lalc; aliuial-Aliuia; siuiva-
piaying; balu-vidlail-wiil many; siavail-piaycis; piabodlya-awalcning; nyaya-
sanianail-wiil logic; lisnam-Kisna; svasilyam-naiuial condiiion; iva-as il; anayai-
biougli.
liinging Him io lialma Lalc, and spcaling many cloqucni piaycis, Aliuia
wolc Kisna and biougli Him io His oiiginal consciousncss.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai lialma Lalc is also lnown as Aliuia-
iiila.
Texf 322
icsam viaja-jananam iu
ya dasajani dulsiava
dalanii lailaya iasya
la la vajiadayo 'py alam
icsam-ol ilcm; viaja-jananam-ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; iu-indccd; ya-wlicl; dasa-
condiiion; ajani-wa smanilcsicd; dulsiava-dilliculi io lcai; dalanii-bicals;
lailaya-wiil ilc cxplanaiion; iasya-ol ii; la-alas!; la-alas!; vajia-wiil
ilundcibolis; adayal-bcginning; api-also; alam-cnougl.
Ii is vciy dilliculi io lcai wlai lappcncd io ilc pcoplc ol Viaja. Alas! Alas!
Tall ol ii bicals ilundcibolis and oilci laid ilings inio picccs.
Texf 323
si-pailsid uvaca
cvam vadann ayc maial
saiupal laiuna-svaiail
iudann uccail sa-laiaiyam
mumola picma-vilvalal
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; cvam-ilus; vadan-spcaling; ayc-O; maial-
moilci; saiupal-Saiupa; laiuna-piiilul; svaiail-wiil woids; iudan-ciying; uccail-
loudly; sa-laiaiyam-wiil sullciing; mumola-lainicd; picma-wiil lovc; vilvalal-
ovcicomc.
Si Pailsii said: O moilci, spcaling ilcsc woids in a piiilul voicc, ciying in
pain, and ovcicomc wiil lovc, Saiupa lainicd.
Texf 32+
icna mailuia-vaiycna
vyagicna iudaia lsanai
piayasaii vividlail svasilyam
nio 'sau punai abiavi
icna-by lim; mailuia-vaiycna-ilc Mailuia bialmana; vyagicna-agiiaicd;
iudaia-ciying; lsanai-in a momcni; piayasail-wiil gicai clloiis; vividlail-vaiious;
svasilyam-lis naiuial condiiion; nial-biougli; asau-lc; punal-again; abiavi-
said.
Wiil many gicai clloiis ilc agiiaicd and ciying Mailuia-bialmana biougli
lim bacl io consciousncss in a momcni, and again lc spolc.
Texf 325
si-saiupa uvaca
lisno madlu-puim gaiva
iaiiaiyan paiiiosya ian
lamsam sanucaiam laiva
piiaiau iau vyamocayai
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; lisnal-Kisna; madlu-puim-io Mailuia-
pui; gaiva-laving gonc; iaiiaiyan-ilc pcoplc ilcic; paiiiosya-saiislying; ian-ilcm;
lamsam-Kamsa; sa-wiil; anucaiam-lis lollowcis; laiva-laving lillcd; piiaiau-His
paicnis; iau-ilcm; vyamocayai-iclcascd.
Si Saiupa said: Tlcn Kisna wcni io Mailuia Ciiy, dcliglicd ilc pcoplc ilcic,
lillcd Kamsa and Kamsa's lollowcis, and iclcascd His paicnis.
Texf 326
ugiascnam ca lamsasya
iaiam iajyc 'blyasccayai
aninyc yadavan digblyal
pauiams casvasayaj janan
ugiascnam-Ugiascna; ca-also; lamsasya-ol Kamsa; iaiam-ilc lailci; iajyc-in ilc
lingdom; ablyasccayai-ciowncd as iulci; aninyc-biougli; yadavan-ilc Yadavas;
digblyal-liom ilc dillcicni diicciions; pauian-ol ilc ciiy; ca-also; asvasayai-
comloiicd; janan-ilc pcoplc.
Hc ciowncd Kamsa's lailci, Ugiascna, iulci ol ilc lingdom, biougli ilc
Yadavas ilcic liom all diicciions, and comloiicd ilc pcoplc ol ilc ciiy.
Texfs 327 and 328
yadunam paiamaiianam
iad-cla-gaii-jvinam
lamscsia-nipa-blianam
agialad blalia-vaisalal
aiiavaisi sullam laiium
sagiajo golulc ca ian
nandadn picsayam asa
iaiiaiyasvasanaya sal
yadunam-ol ilc Yadavas; paiamaiianam-dsiicsscd; iad-cla-gaii-jvinam-ilc
only goal and lilc; lamsa-ol Kamsa; isia-dcsiicd; nipa-lings; blianam-aliaid;
agialai-iool; blalia-io ilc dcvoiccs; vaisalal-allcciionaic; aiia-ilcic; avaisi-livcd;
sullam-lappily; laiium-io do; sa-wiil; agiajal-His cldci bioilci; golulc-in
Golula; ca-also; ian-ilcm; nanda-adn-lcadcd by Nanda; picsayam asa-scni loi;
iaiiaiya-ilc pcoplc ilcic; asvasanaya-io comloii; sal-Hc.
To plcasc ilc Yadavas, loi wlom Hc was ilc only goal ol lilc, and wlo wcic
vciy unlappy, liiglicd by ilc lings ilai lad bccn Kamsa's liicnds, Kisna, wlo is
allcciionaic io His dcvoiccs, siaycd ilcic wiil His cldci bioilci. Tlcn Kisna scni
Nanda and ilc oilci gopas bacl io Golula io comloii ilc pcoplc ilcic.
Texf 329
piiai adau blavan ya blu-
gopa-vaigail sala diuiam
yavan na miiyaic lo 'pi
iaiiaiyo 'sman vina janal
piial-O lailci; adau-in ilc bcginning; blavan-you; yal-wlo; blu-gopa-
vaigail-wiil ilc gopas; sala-wiil; diuiam-quiclly; yavai-wlcn; na-noi; miiyaic-
dics; lo 'pi-somconc; iaiiaiyal-ilcic; asman-us; vina-wiiloui; janal-pcoplc.
(Kisna said:) "Iailci, wiil ilc gopas plcasc go io Golula ai oncc, so ilc pcoplc
ilcic do noi dic in my abscncc."
Texf 330
alam ca iava miiianam
csam udvigna-cciasam
aciiai sullam adlaya
iam cso 'smy aviajan viajam
alam-I; ca-and; iava-youi; miiianam-liicnds; csam-ol ilcm; udvigna-agiiaicd;
cciasam-lcaiis; aciiai-quiclly; sullam-lappincss; adlaya-giving; iam-ilis; csal-
Hc; asmi-I am; aviajan-wcni; viajam-io Viaja.
I will siay lcic biiclly io plcasc my liicnds so unlappy ai lcaii, and ilcn I will
quiclly iciuin io Viaja.
Texf 331
si-nanda uvaca
ivam anyadyo 'si vilaya yadisan
luio 'pi vasium ca paiaiia salnuyal
iii piaiiii na blavci ladapi mc
iaial piaiijnaya iaila mayagaiam
si-nandal-Si Nanda; uvaca-said; ivam-You; anyadiyal-bclonging io anoilci;
asi-aic; vilaya-lcaving; yadisan-lilc wlom; luio 'pi-somwclcic; vasium-io icsidc;
ca-and; paiaiiasomcwlcic clsc; salnuyal-aic ablc; iii-ilus; piaiiil-bclicl; na-noi;
blavci-is; ladapi-cvci; mc-ol mc; iaial-ilcn; piaiijnaya-bclicving; iaila-so; maya-
by mc; agaiam-comc.
Si Nanda said: I will ncvci bclicvc ilai You aic somc clsc's son and You will go
io livc somcwlcic clsc. Wlcn You say "I will iciuin", I bclicvc You.
Texf 332
iad ialsa ialsaima-sampaio 'sman
ma munca ma munca nijan lailancana
aimccclaya iaiia yada piayasyasi
ivai-sangaio yama iadaiva la vayam
iai-ilcicloic; ialsa-pioicci; ialsa-pioicci; aima-sampaial-ncai You; asman-us;
ma-don'i; munca-lcavc; ma-don'i; munca-lcavc; nijan-Youi own; lailancana-cvci;
aima-own; icclaya-by ilc dcsiic; iaiia-ilcic; yada-wlcn; piayasyasi-You will go;
ivai-sangaial-ncai You; yama-wc go; iada-ilcn; cva-indccd; la-al!; vayam-wc.
Savc us! Savc us! Don'i lcavc us! Don'i lcavc us! Go wlcic You lilc. Wc will go
wiil You.
Texf 333
mad-asaya ic viaja-vasino jana
blavaj-jananya sala sanii sasaval
gaic vina ivam mayi daiunaniaic
dliuvam vinanlsyanii sapady am piial
mad-asaya-by my piomisc; ic-ilcy; viaja-vasinal-ilc icsidcnis ol Viaja; janal-
pcoplc; blavaj-jananya-Youi moilci; sala-wiil; sanii-aic; sa-asaval-living; gaic-
gonc; vina-wiiloui; ivam-You; mayi-mc; daiuna-laid; aniaic-lcaii; dliuvam-
indccd; vinanlsyanii-will dic; sapadi-ai oncc; am-ilcy; piial-O lailci.
lccausc ol my piomisc, Youi moilci and ilc pocplc ol Viaja aic siill alivc. O
dcai onc, il I am laid-lcaiicd and iciuin wiiloui You, ilcy will dic in a momcni.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Nanda lad piomiscd ilc pcoplc ol Viaja
ilai lc would noi iciuin wiiloui Kisna.
Texf 33+
sidamovaca
go-caiancna lasaii ivayi gosila-blumyam
accladiic iaiu-laiadiblii cva yasmin
jvcma yc na vayam sa ivam aniaia ic
silaium ciiam lailam amuiia blavcma salial
sidama uvaca-Sidama said; go-caicna-by lciding ilc cows; lasaii-cnjoys
pasiimcs; ivayi-You; gosila-blumyam-in ilc land ol Viaja; accladiic-covcicd;
iaiu-laiadiblil-wiil iiccs, vincs, and oilci planis; cva-indccd; yasmin-in wlicl;
jvcma-wc livc; yc-wlo; na-noi; vayam-wc; sa-O Loid; ivam-You; aniaial-wiiloui;
ic-Youi; silaium-io siay; ciiam-loi a long iimc; lailam-low; amuiia-in anoilci;
blavcma-wc will bc; salial-ablc.
Sidama said: O Loid, low can wc, wlo could baicly siay alivc wlcn You lid
loi a momcni bclind a iicc, a vinc oi somciling clsc in Youi pasiimcs ol lciding
ilc cows in ilc land ol Viaja, suivivc il You siay loi a long iimc in a lai-away
placc'
Texf 335
si-saiupa uvaca
cvam villaviiam icsam
siuiva iusnm siliic piablau
viajam jigamisam iasya-
sanlya suia-suio 'biavi
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; cvam-ilus; villaviiam-agiiaicd; icsam-ol
ilcm; siuiva-lcaiing; iusnm-in silcncc; siliic-siiuaicd; piablau-wlcn ilc Loid;
viajam-io Viaja; jigamisam-ilc dcsiic io go; iasya-ol Him; asanlya-lcaiing; suia-
suial-Vasudcva, ilc son ol Suiascna; abiavi-said.
Si Saiupa said: Wlcn ilc Loid, lcaiing ilcii unlappincss, bccamc silcni,
Vasudcva, lcaiing ilc Loid would wani io go io Viaja, spolc.
Texf 336
si-vasudcva uvaca
bliaiai nanda blavai-sunol
sagiajasyasya niiviiil
blavci iaiiaiva vasaial
saivailanyaiia iu vyaila
si-vasudcval uvaca-Si Vasudcva said; bliaial-O bioilci; nanda-Nanda;
blavai-youi; sunol-ol ilc son; sa-wiil; agiajasya-cldci bioilci; asya-His; niiviiil-
lappincss; blavci-may bc; iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; vasaial-icsiding; saivaila-in all
icspccis; anyaiia-in anoilci placc; iu-indccd; vyaila-unlappincss.
Si Vasudcva said: lioilci Nanda, Youi son will bc pcilccily lappy siaying in
Viaja wiil His cldci bioilci. Hc will noi bc lappy anywlcic clsc.
Texf 337
liniupanayanasyayam
lalas iad-bialmacaiinau
bluiva silananiaic gaiva-
dliiycmau viajam csyaial
liniu-lowcvci; upanayanasya-ol acccpiing a sacicd-ilicad; ayam-ilis; lalal-is
ilc iimc; iad-bialmacaiinau-bialmacais; bluiva-bccoming; silananiaic-io
anoilci placc; gaiva-going; adliiya-siudying; imau-Tlcy; viajam-io Viaja; csyaial-
will go.
Howcvci, ilis is ilc iimc loi Tlcm io acccpi ilc sacicd-ilicad. Lci Tlcm
bccomc bialmacais, go io anoilci placc, and siudy. Aliciwaids Tlcy will iciuin
io Viaja.
Texf 338
si-saiupa uvaca
sa-smiiam vasudcvasya
valyc svasya iv a-sa-smiiam
lisnasya nandal samlalsya
piaiasilc iodanalulal
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; sa-smiiam-smiling; vasudcvasya-ol Vasudcva;
valyc-in ilc siaicmcni; svasya-own; iu-indccd; a-sa-smiiam-noi smiling; lisnasya-
ol Kisna; nandal-Nanda; samlalsya-sccing; piaiasilc-wcni; iodana-alulal-ciying.
Sccing Kisna smilc ai Vasudcva's woids, Nanda, lillcd wiil icais, and noi
smiling, lcli.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai wiil ilis smilc Kisna linicd ilai Hc
wanicd io do as Vasducva said. Nanda undcisiood ilc lini and, convinccd ilai
Kisna would cciiainly iciuin io Viaja io bc wiil ilcm, lcli.
Texf 339
sa yadava-lulaii dcvo
gopa-iajam anuviajan
iudadblil liamaso gopaii
dliial lanilc 'iudaiiaiam
sal-Hc; yadava-lulail-wiil ilc Yadavas; dcval-ilc Loid; gopa-ol ilc gopas;
iajam-ilc ling; anuviajan-lollowing; iudadblil-ciying; liamasal-onc by onc;
gopail-by ilc gopas; dliial-lcld; lanilc-on ilc nccl; aiudaiiaiam-ciicd loudly.
Accompanicd by ilc Yadavas, ilc Loid lollowcd ilc ling ol ilc gopas. As ilc
wccping gopas onc by onc lcld His nccl, ilc Loid wcpi loudly.
Texf 3+0
vyalulam lisnam alalsya
yiyasum sannyavaiiayan
vasudcvadayo dlia
yavada yulii-panliiblil
vyalulam-agiiaicd; lisnam-Kisna; alalsya-sccing; yiyasum-wisling io go;
sannyavaiiayan-iuincd aiound; vasudcva-adayal-lcadcd by Vasudcva; dlial-
iniclligcni; yavadal-Yadavas; yulii-ol logical aigumcnis; panliiblil-wiil a sciics.
Sccing ilai Kisna was unlappy and wanicd io go, Vasudcva and ilc oilci
iniclligcni Yadavas iuincd Him bacl Him wiil many logical aigumcnis.
Texf 3+1
lisnccclayaiva ic saivc
nandadyal piapiial viajam
siuivayaniam ca nandam ic
mudablyui viaja-siliial
lisna-ol Kisna; icclayaby ilc dcsiic; cva-indccd; ic-ilcy; saivc-all; nanda-by
Nanda; adyal-lcadcd; piapiial-aiiaincd; viajam-Viaja; siuiva-lcaiing; ayaniam-
lad comc; ca-also; nandam-Nanda; ic-ilcy; muda-wiil lappincss; ablyul-camc;
viaja-siliial-ilc pcoplc ol Viaja.
ly Kisna's dcsiic Nanda and all ilc oilci gopas wcni io Viaja. Hcaiing ilai
Nanda lad comc, ilc pcoplc ol Viaja lappily camc io mcci lim.
Texf 3+2
nandas iu sola-lajjablyam
mullam accladya vasasa
iudan gclam gaio 'scia
blumau paiama-dullliial
nandal-Nanda; iu-indccd; sola-wiil giicl; lajjablyam-and cmbaiiassmcni;
mullam-lis lacc; accladya-covciing; vasasa-wiil a cloil; iudan-ciying; gclam-io
lis lomc; gaial-gonc; ascia-lay down; blumau-on ilc giound; paiama-dullliial-
vciy unlappy.
Oui ol giicl and cmbaiiassmcni covciing lis lacc wiil a cloil, vciy moiosc,
and ciying, Nanda wcni io lis lomc and lay down on ilc giound.
Texf 3+3
ic cavilolya piablum aiii-laiaial
laiiavya-mudla balu-sanlayaiuial
suslananal piasium ansvaial piabloi
vaiiam asinvan baia viddla-gopaial
ic-ilcy; ca-also; avilolya-noi sccing; piablum-ilc Loid; aiii-laiaial-lillcd wiil
pain; laiiavya-aboui wlai slopuld bc donc; mudlal-bcwildcicd; balu-many;
sanlaya-wiil lcais; aiuial-lillcd; susla-diicd up; ananal-laccs; piasium-io movc;
ansvaial-unablc; piablol-ol ilc Loid; vaiiam-ilc ncws; asinvan-lcaid; baia-
indccd; viddla-gopaial-liom ilc cldcily gopa.
Noi sccing ilc Loid, ilc pcoplc ol Viaja bccamc lillcd wiil pain. Iillcd wiil
many lcais, ilcy did noi lnow wlai io do. Tlcii mouils diicd and wiilcicd, ilcy
could noi cvcn asl aboui Him. Tlcn, liom an cldcily gopa ilcy lcaid ilc ncws ol
ilc Loid.
Texf 3++
la lcii la lcii malaiii-nadaii
uccai iudaiyal sala lisna-maiia
piapui dasam yam punai anganas ia
la lania la lania lailam biuvc iam
la-alas!; la-alas!; iii-ilus; la-alas!; la-alas!; iii-ilus; malaiii-ol gicai pain;
nadail-wiil sounds; uccail-loud; iudaiyal-ciying; sala-wiil; lisna-ol Kisna;
maiia-byilc moilci; piapul-aiiaincd; dasam-a siaic; yam-wlicl; punal-again;
anganal-womcn; ial-ilcy; la-alas!; lania-alas!; la-alas!; lania-alas!; lailam-
low'; biuvc-I dcsciibc; iam-ii.
"Alas! Alas! Alas! Alas!" Kisna's moilci and ilc oilcwi womcn ciicd in agony.
Alas! Alas! Alas! Alas! How can I dcsciibc wlai ilcy lcli'
Texf 3+5
si-pailsid uvaca
cvam manasy agaia-iai-piaviiii-
piadusliiaiyania-sugagni-dagdlal
mugdlo 'blavad gopa-lumaia-vaiyo
maial saiupo niiaiam punal sal
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; cvam-ilus; manasi-in ilc lcaii; agaia-
aiiivcd; iai-piaviiii-His aciiviiics; piadusliia-manilcsicd; aiyania-gicai; sugagni-
liic; dagdlal-buincd; mugdlal-lainicd; ablavai-bccamc; gopa-lumaia-vaiyal-ilc
bcsi ol ilc gopas; maial-O moilci; saiupal-Saiupa; niiaiam-gicaily; punal-again;
sal-lc.
Si Pailsii said: O Moilci, lis lcaii buincd by ilcsc aciiviiics, Saiupa, ilc bcsi
ol ilc cowlcid boys, again lainicd.

Texf 3+6
icnaiva vipia-piavaicna yainaio
nio manal svasilyam iva sva-yuliiblil
asanlya molam punai aimano 'dlilam
vaiiam viscscna na iam avainayai
icna-by lim; cva-indccd; vipia-piavaicna-ilc bcsi ol bialmanas; yainaial-wiil
caiclul clloii; nial-biougli; manal-a liiilc; svasilyam-io consciousncss; iva-as il;
sva-yuliiblil-wiil somc mcans; asanlya-lcaiing; molam-lainiing; punal-again;
aimanal-ol limscll; adlilam-moic; vaiiam-ncws; viscscna-spccilically; na-noi;
iam-ilai; avainayai-dcsciibcd.
Tlc gicai bialmana caiclully biougli Saiupa io consciousncss again. Icaiing
lc would laini again, Saiupa did noi say anyiling moic aboui ilis iopic.
Texf 3+7
iai-laila-scsa-susiusa-
vyagiam iam vlsya mailuiam
yainai so 'niai avasiablya
punai ala malasayal
iai-laila-ol ilai sioiy; scsa-ilc cnd; susiusa-vyagiam-cagci io lcai; iam-lim;
vlsya-sccing; mailuiam-ilc Mailuia bialmana; yainai-caiclully; sal-lc; anial-
lis lcaii; avasiablya-composing; punal-again; ala-spolc; mala-asayal-ilc gicai
soul.
Sccing ilai ilc Mailuia bialmana was vciy cagci io lcai ilc icsi ol ilc sioiy,
ilc gicai soul Saiupa, caiclully pacilying lis lcaii, spolc.
Texf 3+8
si-saiupa uvaca
icsam iu solaiii-blaiam ladapi iam
paiail pialaiaii anivaiiyam apiaial
janai sa villyapya jancsu saivaio
viajam piiya-picma-vaso ciiad gaial
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; icsam-ol ilcm; iu-indccd; sola-ol giicl; aiii-
pain; blaiam-gicai; ladapi-somciimc; iam-ilai; paiail-by oilci; pialaiail-mcans;
anivaiiyam-iuining aiound; apiaial-liom ilc aiiainmcni; janai-liom ilc pcison;
sal-Hc; villyapya-saying; jancsu-among ilc pcoplc; saivaial-cvciywlcic; viajam-
io Viaja; piiya-ol His dcai dcvoiccs; picma-by ilc lovc; vasal-subjugaicd; ciiai-
quiclly; gaial-wcni.
Si Saiupa said: Dcciding ilai ilcic was no oilci way io icmovc ilcii giicl,
Kisna, wlo is conqucicd by His dcvoiccs' lovc, quiclly iciuincd io Viaja.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Kisna madc ilis dccision alici lcaiing ilc
woids ol Uddlava.
Texf 3+9
vidagdla-muidlanya-manil lipalulo
viaja-siliianam sa dadai sapady asun
iaila samam iaii vijalaia ic yaila
visasmaiui dulllam adal sa-mulalam
vidagdla-ol ilc wisc; muidlanya-ol ilc bcsi; manil-ilc jcwcl; lipalulal-
mcicilul; viaja-siliianam-ol ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; sal-Hc; dadai-placcd; sapadi-ai
oncc; asun-ilc lilc; iaila-so; samam-wiil; iail-ilcm; vijalaia-cnjoycd pasiimcs;
ic-ilcy; yaila-as; visasmaiul-loigoi; dulllam-unlappincss; adal-ilcn; sa-
mulalam-ai ilc iooi.
Mcicilul Kisna, wlo is ilc cicsi jcwcl ol ilc wisc, icsioicd ilc livcs ol ilc
pcoplc ol Viaja. Hc cnjoycd pasiimcs wiil ilcm, and ilcy loigoi all ilcii
sullciings and ilc ioois liom wlicl ilcii sullciings gicw.
Texf 350
yadi ca lo 'pi ladacid anusmaicd
vadaii iaili maya svapaia baia
lim api dusiam ananvayam lsiiam
sa-iudiiam ca blayad balu socaii
yadi-il; ca-and; lo 'pi-somconc; ladacii-somciimc; anusmaici-may icmcmbci;
vadaii-spcals; iaili-ilcn; maya-by mc; svapaia-dicaming; baia-indccd; lim api-
somciling; dusiam-bad; ananvayam-ilai; lsiiam-io scc; sa-iudiiam-wiil ciying;
ca-also; blayai-oui ol lcai; balu-gicaily; socaii-lamcnis.
Il somconc somciimcs would icmcmbci oi spcal ol ilc Loid's abscncc liom
Viaja, ilc pcison would ilinl: "I was liiglicncd and lamcnicd gicaily bccausc I
saw a vciy bad dicam."
Texf 351
ciicna gopala-vilaia-madlui-
blaiail samalisia-vimoliicndiiyal
na sasmaiul lincid aiiam csyad apy
am vidui na viaja-vasino janal
ciicna-in a long iimc; gopala-wiil Loid Gopala; vilaia-pasiimcs; madlui-
blaiail-wiil gicai swccincss; samalisia-aiiiacicd; vimoliia-claimcd; indiiyal-
scnscs; na-noi; sasmaiul-icmcmbcicd; lincii-anyiling; aiiam-bcyond; csyai-will
go; api-somciling; am-ilcy; vidul-undcisiood; na-noi; viaja-vasinal janal-ilc
pcoplc ol Viaja.
Tlcii scnscs aiiiacicd and claimcd by ilc swccincss ol Gopala's pasiimcs, alici
a iimc ilc pcoplc ol Viaja could noi icmcmbci ilc Loid's lcaving ilcm.
Texf 352
sa li lalaniaic 'liuio
'puivagaia ivagaial
iailaiva iailam adaya
punas iasmin viajc sallc
sal-lc; li-indccd; lalaniaic-alici iimc; aliuial-Aliuia; apuiva-agaial-as il lc
lad ncvci comc bcloic; iva-as il; agaial-camc; iaila-so; cva-indccd; iailam-
claiioi; adaya-ialing; punal-again; iasmin viajc-in Viaja; sallc-O liicnd.
O liicnd, alici somc iimc, as il lc lad ncvci comc bcloic Aliuia camc again
and iool lis claiioi io Viaja.
Texf 353
nyamanc punas icna
iailaiva viaja-jvanc
iaiiaiyanam dasa lapi
puivavai samajayaia
nyamanc-ialcn; punal-again; icna-by lim; iaila-soi; cva-indccd; viaja-ol
Viaja; jvanc-ilc lilc; iaiiaiyanam-ol ilc pcoplc ilcic; dasa-condiiion; lapi-
somciling; puivavai-lilc bcloic; samajayaia-was manilcsicd.
Again lc iool away ilc lilc ol Viaja. Tlc pcoplc ilcic aiiaincd ilc samc
condiiion as bcloic.
Texf 35+
madlu-puiyam punai gaiva
lamsam laiva punai viajam
agaial puivavai iaiia
iailaiva vilaiaiy asau
madlu-puiyam-in Mailuia Ciiy; punal-again; gaiva-going; lamsam-Kamsa;
laiva-lilling; punal-again; viajam-io Viaja; agaial-comc; puivavai-as bcloic;
iaiia-ilcic; iaila-so; cva-indccd; vilaiaii-cnjoys pasiimcs; asau-Hc.
Again Kisna wcni io Mailuia Ciiy, lillcd Kamsa, and iciuincd io Viaja as
bcloic. In ilis way Hc cnjoycd pasiimcs.
Texf 355
cvam punal punai yaii
iai-puic puiva-puivavai
punal punal samayaii
viajc lidci iailaiva sal
cvam-ilus; punal punal-again and again; yaii-gocs; iai-puic-io ilai ciiy;
puiva-puivavai-as bcloic; punal punal-again and again; samayaii-iciuins; viajc-in
Viaja; lidci-cnjoys pasiimcs; iaila-so; cva-cciiainly; sal-Hc.
Again and again Hc gocs io Mailuia Ciiy and, as bcloic, again and again Hc
iciuins and cnjoys pasiimcs in Viaja.
Texf 356
iailaiva laliya-damal punal punas
iailaiva govaidlana-dlaianam mulul
paiapi lla vividladbluiasalii
piavaiiaic blalia-mano-laia piablol
iaila-so; cva-indccd; laliya-damal-subduing Kaliya; punal punal-again and
again; iaila-so; cva-indccd; govaidlana-dlaianam-liliing Govaidlana Hill;
mulul-again and again; paia-oilci; api-also; lla-pasiimcs; vividla-many;
adbluia-wondcilul; asalii-again and again; piavaiiaic-aic; blalia-mano-laia-
claiming ilc dcvoicc's lcaiis; piablol-ol ilc Loid.
Again and again Hc subducs Kaliya. Again and again Hc lilis Govaidlana Hill.
Again and again ilc Loid cnjoys many wondcilul pasiimcs ilai cnclani ilc
dcvoiccs' lcaiis.
Texf 357
iaiiaiyas ic iu iam saivam
apuivam manyaic sada
si-lisna-paiama-picma-
lalaluia-vimoliial
iaiiaiyal-ilc pcoplc ilcic; ic-ilcy; iu-indccd; iam-ilai; saivam-cvciyiling;
apuivam-noi lappcncd bcloic; manyaic-ilinl; sada-always; si-lisna-loi Si
Kisna; paiama-picma-ol gicai lovc; lalaluia-by ilc poison; vimoliial-bcwildcicd.
Poisoncd by gicai lovc loi Si Kisna, ilc pcoplc ol Viaja ilinl ilcsc cvcnis
ncvci lappcncd bcloic.
Texf 358
aias icsam li niiaiam
sa vaividdlyaic malan
viyoga-yogayol picma-
vcsavcgo niianiaiam
aial-ilcn; icsam-ol ilcm; li-indccd; niiaiam-gicaily; sal-ii; vaividdlyaic-
incicascs; malan-gicai; viyoga-ol scpaiaiion; yogayol-and associaiion; picma-
vcsavcgal-gicai lovc; niianiaiam-gicaily.
Scpaiaicd liom Him, and mcciing Him again, ilcii lovc loi Kisna giows vciy
gicai.
Texf 359
duic 'siu iavad vaiicyam
iaiia niiya-nivasinam
na iisilcd anusandlanam
nuinanam madisam api
duic-lai away; asiu-may bc; iavai-ilcn; vaiia-ncws; iyam-ilis; iaiia-ilcic; niiya-
cicinal; nivasinam-icsidcnis; na-noi; iisilci-siays; anusandlanam-scaicl;
nuinanam-ncw; madisam-lilc mc; api-also.
Ioi ilc cicinal icsidcnis ol Viaja ilc ncws ol ilcsc pasiimcs is lai away. Lvcn
ncwcomcis lilc myscll cannoi icmcmbci ilcm.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai by ilc Loid's mcicy ilc cicinal icsidcnis
ol Viaja loigci ilcsc pasiimcs.
Texf 360
iadin-mala-molana-madlui-saiid-
dlaia-samudic saiaiam nimajjanai
iadil-piiya-picma-mala-dlanaval-
lablonmadai lc li na vismaianii lim
iadil-lilc ilis; mala-molana-madlui-ol vciy claiming swccincss; saiid-
dlaia-siicams; samudic-in ilc occan; saiaiam-cicinally; nimajjanai-aic plungcd;
iadil-lilc ilis; piiya-picma-ol lovc; mala-dlanaval-ilc gicai iicasuic; labla-by
ilc aiiainmcni; unmadai-liom ilc madncss; lc-wlo'; li-vndccd; na-noi;
vismaianii-loigcis; lim-wlcilci'
How can ilcy wlo aic always plungcd in in a gicai occan lillcd by siicams ol
ilc Loid's claiming swccincsscs and aic umaddcncd by aiiaining ilc gicai
iicasuic ol puic lovc loi Him, noi loigci'
Texf 361
alo malaisvaiyam asav api piablui
nija-piiya-picma-samudia-sampluial
liiam ca laiyam ca na lincid svaial
sadanusandlaium ablijna-scllaial
alal-ol; mala-aisvaiyam-gicai opulcncc; asau-Hc; api-indccd; piablul-ilc
Loid; nija-piiya-ol His dcai dcvoiccs; picma-ol lovc; samudia-in ilc occan;
sampluial-plungcd; liiam-donc; ca-also; laiyam-duiy; ca-also; na-noi; lincii-
somciling; svaial-ilc Loid; sada-always; anusandlaium-io undcisiand; ablijna-
ol ilc wisc; scllaial-ilc ciown.
Al, plungcd in an occan ol lovc loi His dcai dcvoiccs, cvcn ilc Loid Himscll,
ilc ciown ol ilc wisc, las no powci io undcisiand His own opulcnccs, wlai His
las donc, and wlai Hc will do.
Sila Sanaiana Govsam cxplains ilai cvcn Loid Kisna loigcis ilai ilcsc
pasiimcs lavc lappcncd again and again.
Texf 362
llaiva niiya piablu-pada-padmayol
sa sac-cid-ananda-may lila svayam
alisyamancva iadya-scvaya
iai-iai-paivaia-yuia piavaiiaic
lla-pasiimcs; cva-indccd; niiya-cicinal; piablu-pada-padmayol-ai ilc Loid's
loius lcci; sa-ilsi; sai-cid-ananda-may-cicinal and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss;
lila]indccd; svayam-pcisonally; alisyamana-bcing aiiiacicd; iva-as il; iadya-His;
scvaya-by ilc scivicc; iai-iai-paivaia-yuia-wiil His associaics; piavaiiaic-is.
Tlcsc pasiimcs, wlcic ilc Loid's loius lcci aic scivcd by His pcisonal
associaics, aic cicinal, spiiiiual, and lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss,
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Lnid's pasiimcs appcai lilc ilosc ol
an oidinaiy luman bcing. Tlis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 10.S.31. Sii
Visnu Puiana also cxplains:
manusya-dclinam ccsiam
iiy cvam anuvaiiaial
lila jagai-paics iasya
clandaial sa piavaiiaic
"ly His own wisl ilc Loid ol ilc univciscs cnjoys pasiimcs lilc ilosc ol a
luman bcing."
Texf 363
iyam ic lailiia bialman
gololasya vilalsana
malaimya-madlui-dlaia
piania-lasila li saivaial
iyam-ilis; ic-io you; lailiia-dcsciibcd; bialman-O bialmana; gololasya-ol
Golola; vilalsana-cxiiaoidinaiy; malaimya-ol gloiics; madlui-ol ilc swccincss;
dlaia-ilc siicam; piania-lasila-uliimaic; li-indccd; saivaial-complcicly.
O bialmana, ilus I lavc dcsciibcd io you ilc cxiiaoidinaiy and supicmcly
cxalicd llood ol swccincss ilai is Golola's gloiy.
Texf 36+
si-mailuia uvaca
lisnc madlu-puim yaic
vasci luiia blavan lailam
yas ciiai iai-padam piapial
piayainais iai-iad-asaya
si-mailuial uvaca-ilc Mailuia bialmana said; lisnc-wlcn Kisna; madlu-
puim-io Mailuia Ciiy; yaic-gocs; vasci-livcs; luiia-wlcic; blavan-you; lailam-
low'; yal-wlo; ciiai-alici a long iimc; iai-padam-His lcci; piapial-aiiains;
piayainail-wiil gicai clloiis; iai-iad-asaya-wiil vaiious dcsiics.
Tlc Mailuia bialmana said: Wlcn Kisna wcni io Mailuia Ciiy, wlcic did you
siay' How, aiiaining His lcci alici a long iimc and wiil gicai cndcavoi, could you
wisl io go somcwlcic clsc'
Texf 365
si-saiupa uvaca
adcscna piablos iasya
viajc nandadiblil sala
vasanii madisal saivc
iaiia sva-sadisais iada
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; adcscna-by ilc oidci; piablol-ol ilc Loid;
iasya-ol Him; viajc-in Viaja; nanda-adiblil-by ilc pcoplc wlo lavc Nanda as ilcii
lcadci; sala-wiil; vasanii-livc; madisal-ilosc lilc mc; saivc-all; iaiia-ilcic; sva-
sadisail-lilc Him; iada-ilcn.
ly ilc Loid's oidci cvciyonc lilc mc siays in Viaja wiil Nanda and ilc oilcis
wlo aic lilc Him.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Nanda and ilc oilcis lavc ilc samc
naiuic as ilc Loid Hismcll
Texf 366
ial-lolasya svablavo 'yam
lisna-sangam vinapi yai
blavci iaiiaiva iisilasa
na cilisa ca lasyacii
ial-lolasya-ol ilai placc; svablaval-naiuic; ayam-ilis; lisna-wiil Kisna;
sangam-associaiion; vina-wiiloui; api-cvcn; yai-wlicl; blavci-may bc; iaiia-ilcic;
cva-indccd; iisilasa-siaying; na-noi; cilisa-dcsiic io do; ca-also; lasyacii-ol
anyonc.
Ii is ilc naiuic ol Golola ilai ilcy wlo livc ilcic ncvci wisl io lcavc ii, cvcn il
ilcy cannoi lavc Kisna's company ilcic.
Texf 367
iaiiaiyam yac ca iad-dulllam
iai saiva-sulla-muidlasu
sa nainaiii solas ca
liisnananda-blaiopaii
iaiiaiyam-ilcic; yai-ilai; ca-also; iad-dulllam-ilai unlappincss; iai-ilai;
saiva-all; sulla-unlappincss; muidlasu-on ilc lcads; sal-ii; nainaiii-again and
again danccs; solal-giicl; ca-also; liisna-complcic; ananda-blaia-gicai bliss;
upaii-abovc.
Toimcni lcli ilcic danccs again and again on ilc lcads ol all lappincsscs. Giicl
lcli ilcic is bciici ilan ilc gicaicsi bliss.
Texf 368
iiilam vasams iaiia ciicna vancliiam
vancladlilam caviiaiam paiam plalam
ciiianupuiiyanublavann api dliuvam
vasiu-svablavcna na iipiim apnuyam
iiilam-ilus; vasan-icsiding; iaiia-ilcic; ciicna-cicinally; vancliiam-dcsiicd;
vancla-ilan dcsiic; adlilam-gicaici; ca-also; aviiaiam-wiiloui ccssaiion; paiam-
gicai; plalam-icsuli; ciiia-ilc lcaii; anupuiiya-by lilling; anublavan-cxpciicncing;
api-also; dliuvam-indccd; vasiu-svablavcna-by ilc ical naiuic; na-noi; iipiim-
saiislaciion; apnuyam-I aiiain.
Siaying ilcic always, aiiaining an cicinal icsuli bcyond wlai I could dcsiic, and
may lcaii always lccling lullillcd, I ncvci bccamc saiiaicd.
Texf 369
aio viaja-sii-luca-lunlumaciiam
manoiamam iai-pada-panlaja-dvayam
ladapi lcnapi nijcndiiyadina
na laium sc lava-lcsam apy alam
aial-ilcn; viaja-ol Viaja; sii-ol ilc womcn; luca-ol ilc bicasis; lunluma-wiil
ilc lunluma; aciiam-anoinicd; manoiamam-cnclaniing; iai-pada-panlaja-
dvayam-His iwo loius lcci; ladapi-cvci; lcnapi-by anyonc; nija-own; indiiya-
adina-bcginning wiil ilc scnscs; na-noi; laium-io abandon; sc-I am ablc; lava-
lcsam-loi a momcni; api--cvcn; alam-I.
Wiil my scnscs and limbs I cannoi, loi cvcn a momcni, lcavc Kisna's loius lcci,
wlicl aic anoinicd wiil lunluma liom ilc viaja-gops' bicasis.
Texf 370
iasyapi yo dnaiaic janc 'smin
madluiya-nisilapia-lipa-piasadal
anyaii asamblavyaiaya na valium
luiiapi yujycia iailapy anulial
iasya-ol Him; api-cvcn; yal-wlo; dnaiaic-vciy pooi; janc-pcison; asmin-in
ilis; madluiya-swccincss; nisila-laiil; apia-aiiaincd; lipa-mcicy; piasadal-
mcicy; anyail-by oilcis; asamblavyaiaya-by impossibiliiy; na-noi; valium-io say;
luiiapi-somcwlcic; yujycia-is piopci; iailapi-siill; anulial-unsaid.
In ilis vciy pooi pcison ilc Loid's mcicy las placcd laiil in His swccincss.
Wlai by oilcis cannoi bc spolcn, I lavc somclow said.
Texf 371
cvam iaiia ciiam iisilan
maiiyalola-siliiam iv idam
mailuia-mandalam simad
apasyam llalu iadisam
cvam-ilus; iaiia-ilcic; ciiam-cicinally; iisilan-siaying; maiiyalola-in ilc
maiciial woild; siliiam-siiuaicd; iu-cvcn; idam-ilis; mailuia-mandalam-ilc ciiclc
ol Mailuia; simai-bcauiilul; apasyam-In saw; llalu-indccd; iadisam-lilc ilis.
Siaying loi a long iimc in Golola, I cam io scc ilai ii was ilc samc as bcauiilul
Mailuia-mandala in ilc maiciial woild.
Texf 372
iai-iac-cli-gopa-gopblis
iablii goblis ca iadisail
pasu-palsi-limi-lsmablii-
saiii-iaiv-adiblii viiam
iai-iac-si-gopa-gopblil-wiil ilc gopas and gops; iablil-wiil ilcm; goblil-
wiil ilc cows; ca-also; iadisail-lilc ilcm; pasu-palsi-biids; limi-woims;
lsmablii-lills; saiii-iivcis; iaiu-iiccs; adiblil-bcginning wiil; viiam-suiioundcd.
Mailuia-mandala is also lillcd wiil ilc samc gopas, gops, biids, woims, lills,
iivcis, iiccs, and cvciyiling clsc.
Texf 373
iailaivaviiaiam simai-
lisnacandicna icna li
visiaiyamanaya iadil
lida-sicnyapi mandiiam
iaila-so; cva-indccd; aviiaiam-cicinal; simai-lisnacandicna-by Loid Kisna;
icna-by Him; li-indccd; visiaiyamanaya-cxpandcd; iadil-lilc ilai; lida-sicnya-
many pasiimcs; api-also; mandiiam-dccoiaicd.
Ii is cicinally dccoiaicd wiil ilc samc pasiimcs ol Siman Kisnacandia.
Texf 37+
iai ladacid iias iaiia
ladapi vidadlc siliiim
blcdam nopalablc lancii
padayoi adlunaiiayol
iai-ilai; ladacii-socmiimcs; iial-ilus; iaiia-ilcic; ladapi-somciimcs; vidadlc-
docs; siliiim-siaying; blcdam-dillcicncc; na-noi; upalablc-aiiains; lancii-ai all;
padayol-ol ilc iwo placcs; adluna-now; ciayol-ol ilcm.
Somciimcs I siay ilcic and somciimcs lcic. Now I do noi scc and dillcicncc
bciwccn ilcm.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai "ilcic" and lcic" iclci io Golola in ilc
spiiiiual woild and Mailuia-mandala in ilc maiciial woild.
Texf 375
gamanagamanaii blcdo
yal piasajjcia lcvalam
iam calam iai-iad-asaliya
na janyam iva spluiam
gamana-wiil going; agamanail-and coming; blcdal-dillcicncc; yal-wlicl;
piasajjcia-is; lcvalam-only; iam-ilai; ca-also; alam-I; iai-iad-asaliya-by
aiiaclmcni; na-noi; janyam-I undcisiand; iva-as il; spluiam-clcaily.
Only wlcn coming liom onc and going io ilc oilci may I scc bc a sligli
dillcicncc. Aiiaclcd io boil placcs, I do noi lnow and dillcicncc bciwccn ilcm.
Texf 376
asmai silana-dvayad anyai
padam lincii lailancana
naiva spisaii mc disiil
siavanam va mano 'pi va
asmai-ilan ilis; silana-ol placcs; dvayai-paii; anyai-anoilci; padam-placc;
lincii-somciling; lailancana-somclow; na-noi; cva-cciiainly; spisaii-iouclcs;
mc-my; disiil-cycs; siavanam-cais; va-oi; manal-mind; api-also; va-oi.
Nciilci my cycs, cais, noi mind ioucl any placc oilci ilan ilcsc iwo abodcs.
Texf 377
anyaiia vaiiaic lvapi
si-lisno blagavan svayam
iadisas iasya blalia va
saniii manuic na lii
anyaiia-in anoilci placc; vaiiaic-siays; lvapi-somcwlcic; si-lisno blagavan-
Loid Si Kisna; svayam-mcisonally; iadisal-lilc ilis; iasya-ol Him; blalial-
dcvoiccs; va-oi; sanii-aic; iii-ilus; manuic-ilinls; na-noi; lii-ilc lcaii.
My lcaii docs noi ilinl: "Loid Si Kisna also siays in oilci placcs, and His
dcvoiccs also siay in oilci placcs."
Texf 378
ladacid daisanam va syad
vailuniladi-nivasinam
si-lisna-viialcnaiian
iva pasyami ian api
ladacii-somciimcs; daisanam-ilc sigli; va-oi; syai-may bc; vailuniladi-
nivasinam-ol ilc icsidcnis ol Vailunila oi oilc iplaccs; si-lisna-liom Si Kisna;
viialcna-by ilc scpaiaiion; aiian-ioimcnicd; iva-as il; pasyami-I scc; ian-ilcm;
api-also.
Wlcn somciimcs I scc ilc icsidcnis ol Vailunila oi oilci placcs, I scc ilcm as
bcing ioimcnicd by scpaiaiion liom Si Kisna.
Texf 379
ladapi icsu viaja-vasi-lola-
sadisya-blavan avalolanan mc
jaianuiapcna blavci iaio 'pi
picma-pialasai paiamam sullam iai
ladapi-somciimcs; icsu-in ilcm; viaja-vasi-lola-ilc pcoplc ol Viaja; sadisya-
blavan-lilc; avalolanai-scc; mc-ol mc; jaia-boin; anuiapcna-by sullciing; blavci-
may bc; iaial-liom ilai; api-also; picma-ol lovc; pialasai-liom ilc manilcsiaiion;
paiamam-supicmc; sullam-lappincss; iai-ilai.
Somciimcs I scc in ilcii lovc is noi lilc ilc lovc ilc pcoplc ol Viaja lccl. Iiom
ilai I lccl disiicss, lovc, and ilcn ilc liglcsi lappincss.
Texf 380
alo gololyaii nillila-bluvana-vasi-maliiail
sada iais iaii lolail samanublavanyasya malaial
padaiilasyallyaium laii vivaianani piablui alam
iad asiam ial-lolallila-paiilaicblyo mama namal
alal-Ol; gololyail-ol Golola; nillila-all; bluvana-woilds; vasi-by ilc
icsidcnis; maliiail-piaiscd; sada-always; iail iail-by ilcm; lolail-pcoplc;
samanublavanyasya-cxpciicnccd; malaial-gicaily; pada-ol ilc woids; aiilasya-ol
ilc mcaning; allyaium-io cxplain; laii-low many'; vivaianani-dcsciipiion;
piablul-ablc; alam-I; iai-ilai; asiam-may bc; ial-lola-ilai planci; allila-all;
paiilaicblyal-io ilc associaics; mama-my; namal-obcisanccs.
I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs io ilc pcoplc ol Golola, wlo cicinally scc ilc
gloiics ol ilai abodc, and wlo aic woislipcd by ilc icsidcnis ol all ilc woilds.
How can I dcsciibc ilcm in woids'
Chapfer Seven: Jagad-ananda (Tlc lliss ol ilc Woilds)
Texf 1
si-saiupa uvaca
cvam yai paiamam sadlyam
paiamam sadlanam ca yai
iad vicaiyadluna bialman
svayam niscyaiam ivaya
si-saiupal uvaca-Si Saiupa said; cvam-ilus; yai-wlai; paiamam-supicmc;
sadlyam-io bc aiiaincd; paiamam-supicmc; sadlanam-mcilod; ca-and; yai-wlai;
iai-ilai; vicaiya-considciing; adluna-now; bialman-O bialmana; svayam-
pcisonally; niscyaiam-slould bc disccincd; ivaya-by you.
Si Saiupa said: O bialmana, plcasc considci all ilis and dccidc wlai is ilc bcsi
goal ol lilc and ilc bcsi way io aiiain ii.
Texf 2
mailuia-bialmana-sicsila
madvai piapyam ivayapi iai
saivam dcvyal piasadcna
piapiam cvcii manyaiam
mailuia-bialmana-sicsila-O bcsi ol Mailuia bialmanas; madvai-lilc mc;
piapyam ivaya-by you; api-also; iai-ilai; saivam-cvciyiling; dcvyal-ol ilc
goddcss; piasadcna-by ilc mcicy; piapiam-aiiaincd; cva-indccd; iii-ilus;
manyaiam-slould bc considcicd.
O bcsi ol Mailuia bialmanas, by ilc giacc ol ilc goddcss you also may aiiain
all ilai I lavc aiiaincd.
Texf 3
vaiiaic cavasisiam yai
bluia-piayam ca viddli iai
vlsyc lipa-blaiam iasya
vyaliam blagavaias ivayi
vaiiaic-is; ca-also; avasisiam-icmaindci; yai-wlai; bluia-was; piayam-mosily;
ca-and; viddli-lnow; iai-ilai; vlsyc-I will scc; lipa-blaiam-gicai mcicy; iasya-ol
Him; vyaliam-manilcsicd; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; ivayi-io you.
Know ilai wlai you lavc noi aiiaincd you will aiiain. I will scc ilc Loid
bcsiow His gicai mcicy on you.
Texf +
pasya yas caimanas iasya
iadyanam api dliuvam
viiiam paiama-gopyam iai
saivam ic lailiiam maya
pasya-scc; yal-wlai; ca-and; aimanal-ol ilc scll; iasya-ol Him; iadyanam-ol
His dcvoiccs; api-also; dliuvam-indccd; viiiam-donc; paiama-gopyam-vciy
conlidcniial; iai-ilai; saivam-cvciyiling; ic-io you; lailiiam-spolcn; maya-by mc.
I lavc iold you ilc mosi conlidcniial sccicis ol ilc Loid, His dcvoiccs, and
myscll.
Texfs 5-7
nija-blava-viscsas ca
blagavac-caianasiayal
na pialasayiium yogyo
liiya sva-manasc 'pi yal

jaic dasa-viscsc ca
viiiam sva-paia-vismiicl
viscsa-jnana-ialiiyan
nanubluiam yadaimana
iai iai saivam idam icna
lisncnavisya mc lidi
nilsaiiiam ivayaiam
balad valiic ivad-agiaial
nija-own; blava-lovc; viscsal-spccilic; ca-and; blagavai-ol ilc Loid; caiana-ai
ilc lcci; asiayal-slclici; na-noi; pialasayiium-io manilcsi; yogyal-piopci; liiya-
liom slyncss; sva-manasc-in ilc lcaii; api-also; yal-wlo; jaic-boin; dasa-
condiiion; viscsc-spccilic; ca-also; viiiam-donc; sva-oncscll; paia-and oilcis;
vismiicl-liom loigcilulncss; viscsa-spccilic; jnana-lnowlcdgc; ialiiyai-liom ilc
sccici; na-noi; anubluiam-cxpciicnccd; yada-wlcn; aimana-by ilc scll; iai iai
saivam-cvciyiling; idam-ilis; icna-by Him; lisncna-Kisna; avisya-cniciing; mc-
my; lidi-lcaii; nilsaiiiam-gonc; iva-as il; ayaiam-aiiivcd; balai-by loicc; valiic-in
ilc mouil; ivai-you; agiaial-in ilc picscncc.
Lvcicyiling ol ilc liglcsi lovc loi ilc Loid's loius lcci, wlicl I am
cmbaiiasscd io icvcal cvcn in my own lcaii, and wlicl is so conlidcniial I myscll
do noi lnow ol ii diiccily, in youi picscncc las comc liom my mouil, loi ilc
Loid cnicicd my lcaii and loiccd ii oui.
Texf 8
blavaias caiia visvaso
niiaiam samapadyaia
lalsanaii lalsiias cayam
maya sglia-plala-piadal
blavaial-ol you; ca-also; aiia-in ilis; visvasal-laiil; niiaiam-gicaily;
samapadyaia-is; lalsanail-by ilc claiaciciisiics; lalsiial-sccn; ca-also; ayam-ilis;
maya-by mc; sglia-long; plala-icsuli; piadal-giving.
ly ilc sympioms you slow I can scc ilai you lavc gicai laiil, wlicl will biing
you ilc gicaicsi icsuli.
Texf 9
svayam si-iadlila dcv
piaiai adyadidcsa mam
saiupayaii mai-lunjc
mad-blalio mailuio dvijal
svayam-pcisonally; si-iadlila dcv-Goddcss Radlila; piaial-in ilc moining;
adya-ioday; adidcsa-insiiucicd; mam-mc; saiupa-O Saiupa; ayaii-comcs; mai-
lunjc-in My loicsi; mad-blalial-My dcvoicc; mailuio dvijal-a Mailuia
bialmana.
Tlis moining Quccn Radlila insiiucicd mc: "O Saiupa, a Mailuia bialmana
wlo is My dcvoicc las comc io My loicsi."
Texf 10
iaiiailal ivam adyadau
gaiva mad-upadcsaial
piabodlyasvasya iam lisna-
piasadam piapaya diuiam
iaiia-ilcic; clal-alonc; ivam-you; adya-ioday; adau-bcginning; gaiva-going;
mad-upadcsaial-on My oidci; piabodlya-awalcning; asvasya-comloiiing; iam-
ilai; lisna-ol Kisna; piasadam-mcicy; piapaya-givc; diuiam-ai oncc.
On My oidci quiclly go ilcic alonc, cnliglicn lim, comloii lim, and givc lim
Kisna's mcicy.
Texf 11
asmai iasyal samadcsac
clgliam aiialam agaial
na pialaisad upclsc sma
lisna-sanga-sullam ca iai
asmai-liom ilai; iasyal-ol Hci; samadcsai-insiiuciion; sgliam-liom alai; aiia-
lcic; alam-I; agaial-lavc comc; na-noi; pialaisai-oui ol joy; upclsc sma-
considcicd; lisna-ol Kisna; sanga-ol ilc company; sullam-ilc lappincss; ca-and;
iai-ilai.
Iollowing Hci oidci, I lappily camc lcic liom lai away, noi caiing loi ilc
lappincss ol Kisna's company.
Texf 12
si-pailsid uvaca
cvam ulio 'pi vipiasya
iasya li picma-sampadal
udayadaisanan muidlni
saiupal laiam aipayai
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; cvam-ilus; ulial-said; api-cvcn; vipiasya-ol
ilc bialmana; iasya-ol lim; li-indccd; picma-ol lovc; sampadal-ilc wcalil;
udaya-ilc iising; adaisanai-bccausc ol noi sccing; muidlni-on ilc lcad; saiupal-
Saiupa; laiam-lis land; aipayai-placcd.
Si Pailsii said: Sccing ilai ilc wcalil ol spiiiiual lovc lad noi yci appcaicd in
ilc bialmana, Saiupa placcd lis land on ilc bialmana's lcad.
Texf 13
sadyas iasyaspluiac-ciiic
svanubluiam ivallilam
si-saiupanubluiam yai-
lipaya ian-malaimanal
sadyal-ai oncc; iasya-ol lim; aspluiai-manilcsicd; ciiic-in ilc lcaii;
svanubluiam-cxpciicnccd; iva-as il; allilam-cvciyiling; si-saiupa-Si Saiupa;
anubluiam-cxpciicnccd; yai-ol wlom; lipaya-by ilc mcicy; iai-malaimanal-ol
ilai gicai soul.
Tlcn, by ilc mcicy ol ilai gicai soul, ilc bialmana could scc in lis lcaii
cvciyiling ilai Saiupa lad sccn.
Texf 1+
malai-sangama-malaimyam
cvaiiai paiamadbluiam
liiaiilo ycna vipio 'sau
sadyo 'blui iai-svaiupavai
malai-ol ilc gicai souls; sangama-ol ilc associaiion; malaimyam-ilc gloiy;
cva-indccd; ciai-ilis; paiamadbluiam-vciy wondcilul; liiaiilal-succcsslul; ycna-
by wlicl; vipial-bialmana; asau-ilc; sadyal-ai oncc; ablui-bccamc; iai-
svaiupavai-in lis oiiginal loim.
Madc succcsslul by ilc vciy wondcilul gloiy ol associaiion wiil a gicai soul,
ilc bialmana ai oncc aiiaincd lis oiiginal spiiiiual loim.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai by ilc gicai mcicy ol ilc Loid onc aiiains
ilc associaiion ol a dcvoicc. Tlc valuc ol associaiing wiil a dcvoicc is dcsciibcd in
Simad-llagavaiam 3.7.19:
yai-scvaya blagavaial
luia-silasya madlu-dvisal
iaii-iaso blavci ivial
padayoi vyasanaidanal
"ly sciving ilc lcci ol ilc spiiiiual masici, onc is cnablcd io dcvclop
iiansccndcnial ccsiasy in ilc scivicc ol ilc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, wlo is ilc
unclangablc cncmy ol ilc Madlu dcmon, and wlosc scivicc vanquislcs onc's
maiciial misciics."
Tlc Vasisila-sasiia cxplains:
sada sanio 'bliganiavya
yadyapy upadisanii na
ya li svaiia-lailas icsam
upadcsa blavanii ic
sunyam apuinaiam cii
miiii apy amiiayaic
apai sapad ivablaii
vidvaj-jana-samagamai
"Onc slould always associaic wiil dcvoiccs. Lvcn il ilcy do noi icacl you
diiccily, ilcii convcisaiions amongsi ilcmsclvcs will icacl you. Associaiion wiil
wisc dcvoiccs malcs wlai was cmpiy lull. Ii iuins dcail inio immoiialiiy. Ii iuins
calamiiy inio good loiiunc."
Simad-llagavaiam (5.12.12) cxplains:
ialuganaiiai iapasa na yaii
nc ccjyaya niivapanad gilad va
na cclandasa naiva jalagni-suiyaii
vina malai-pada-iajo-'blisclam
"My dcai King Ralugana, unlcss onc las ilc oppoiiuniiy io smcai lis cniiic
body wiil ilc dusi ol ilc loius lcci ol gicai dcvoiccs, onc cannoi icalizc ilc
Absoluic Tiuil simply by obsciving cclibacy (bialmacaiya), siiicily lollowing ilc
iulcs and icgulaiions ol louscloldci lilc, lcaving lomc as a vanapiasila, acccpiing
sannyasa, oi undcigoing scvcic pcnanccs in winici by lccping oncscll submcigcd
in waici oi suiiounding oncscll in summci by liic and ilc scoicling lcai ol ilc
sun. Tlcic aic many oilci piocccsscs io undcisiand ilc Absoluic Tiuil, bui ilc
Absoluic Tiuil is only icvcalcd io onc wlo las aiiaincd ilc mcicy ol a gicai
dcvoicc."
Tlc valuc ol associaiion wiil dcvoiccs is also cxplaincd in Simad-llagavaiam
3.23.55, 3.25.25, +.9.11, +.2+.57-5S, 5.12.13, 5.13.21, 7.5.31, 10.51.53, 11.26.31-
3+, 11.12.1-2, 11.19.33-3+, 3.13.+, +.9.10, +.9.12, 11.13.36, 5.5.2-3, 11.1+.17,
11.2.55, 1.3.1S, 11.2.29, 10.+7.2+, +.22.39, 10.2.33, 10.S7.29, 3.5.39, 1i.l7.39, and
in llagavad-gia 7.2S, 10.10, 13.1S, 1S.5+-55,
Texf 15
iadvan mala-picma-iasainava-pluias
iai-iad-vilaioimiblii aciio blisam
la lisna lisncii lisoia-scllaiam
iam daisayasvcii iuiava sa dvijal
iadvai-lilc ilai; mala-gicai; picma-ol lovc; iasa-ol ncciai; ainava-in ilc occan;
pluial-plungcd; iai-iad-vilaia-ol ccsiasics; uimiblil-wiil wavcs; aciial-lillcd;
blisam-gicaily; la-O; lisna-Kisna; lisna-Kisna; iii-ilus; lisoia-ol youils;
scllaiam-ilc ciown; iam-Him; daisayasva-plcasc icvcal; iii-ilus; iuiava-ciicd;
sal-ilc; dvijal-bialmana.
Now plungcd, as Saiupa was, in ilc ncciai occan ol gicai lovc and iosscd by ilc
wavcs ol many dcvoiional ccsiasics, ilc bialmana ciicd oui: "O Kisna! Kisna!
Plcasc slow mc Hc wlo is ilc ciown ol youils!"
Texf 16
iinam giliva dasanail sa-lalu
namann apicclai sa saiupam cva
caia-siliia-piani-ganams ca lisnal
luio 'sii disio 'iia lim u ivaycii
iinam-a bladc ol giass; giliva-ialing; dasanail-by lis iccil; sa-lalu-wiil
swcci woids; naman-bowing down; apicclai-aslcd; sal-lc; saiupam-Saiupa; cva-
indccd; caia-moving; siliia-unmoving; piani-ol living cniiiics; ganan-muliiiudcs;
ca-also; lisnal-Kisna; luial-wlcic'; asii-is; disial-sccn; aiia-lcic; lim-wlcilci;
u-indccd; ivaya-by you; iii-ilus.
Taling a bladc ol giass in lis iccil, lc bowcd down bcloic Saiupa and wiil
plainiivc woids aslcd boil lim and ilc moving and unmoving cicaiuics ilcic:
"Wlcic is Kisna' Havc you sccn Him'"
Texf 17
namani lisnasya manoiamani
sanliiayams iasya padau giliva
picmabdli-magnasya guio iuioda
iai-picma-disiya vivasasya vipial
namani-namcs; lisnasya-ol Kisna; manoiamani-cnclaniing; sanliiayan-
claniing; iasya-ol lim; padau-boil lcci; giliva-giasping; picma-ol lovc; abdli-in
ilc occan; magnasya-plungcd; guial-O guiu; iuioda-ciicd; iai-picma-ol lovc;
disiya-wiil a glancc; vivasasya-ovcicomc; vipial-ilc bialmana.
Claniing Kisna's bcauiilul namcs, giasping lis guiu's lcci, plungcd in an occan
ol lovc, and ovcicomc by lis guiu's allcciionaic glancc, ilc bialmana wcpi.
Texf 18
lsanan mala-picma-javcna yaniiiio
vanc manonmaiiavad uiiliio bliaman
vimuicliias iaiia sa lanilalaciic
laiia-lunjc nipapaia mailuial
lsanai-in a momcni; mala-picma-javcna-wiil gicai lovc; yaniiiial-lillcd; vanc-
in ilc loicsi; manonmaiiavai-as a madman; uiiliial-iiscn; bliaman-wandciing;
vimuicliial-lainicd; iaiia-ilcic; sal-lc; lanilala-wiil biamblcs; aciic-lillcd;
laiia-laiia; lunjc-in a giovc; nipapaia-lcll; mailuial-ilc Mailuia bialmana.
Ai oncc ovcicomc wiil gicai lovc, sianding up, wandciing as a madman, and
lainiing unconscious, lc lcll on somc iloiny laiia buslcs.
Texf 19
maial sapady cva vimisiiia gavam
lamba-iavaii vcnu-visana-nilvanal
iaumbcya-vna-dala-vadya-caiciia
jaia gablia madluia viduiaial
maial-O moilci; sapadi-ai oncc; cva-indccd; vimisiiia-mixcd; gavam-ol ilc
cows; lamba-iavail-wiil ilc mooing; vcnu-ol ilc lluic; visana-ol loins; nilvanal-
sounds; iaumbcya-ol iumbuius; vna-vnas; dala-vadya-ol lcal lluics; caiciial-
clcwcd; jaial-boin; gablia-dccp; madluial-and swcci; viduiaial-liom lai away.
O moilci, liom lai away camc swcci, dccp sounds ol bamboo lluics, loin
buglcs, iumbuius, vnas, and lcal lluics.
Texf 20
iau piapiiau bodlam amblii uiiliiau
iad-digla-nadablimullc 'blyadlavaiam
gopaladcvam iam apasyaiam ailo
su-syama-gaiia-dyuii-mandalojjvalam
iau-ilc iwo ol Tlcm; piapiiau-aiiaincd; bodlam-consciousncss; amblil-wiil
ilcm; uiiliiau-iiscn; iad-digla-long; nada-sound; ablimullc-in ilc picscncc;
ablyadlavaiam-iunning; gopaladcvam-Gopaladcva; iam-Him; apasyaiam-saw;
ailal-ilcn; su-syama-landsomc and dail; gaiia-limbs; dyuii-ol splcndoi;
mandala-wiil ilc ciiclc; ujjvalam-splcndid.
Awalcncd by ilc loud sounds, sianding up, and iunning iowaid ilcm, ilcy
saw Gopaladcva, splcndid wiil landsomc dail limbs, . . .
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "ilcy" lcic aic ilc guiu and lis
disciplc.
Texf 21
pasun payal payayiium vayasyail
samam vilaiium iaiancl suiayam
gajcndia-llaciia-niiya-gaiyan-
iilc samayaniam anania-llam
pasun-ilc cows; payal-waici; payayiium-io diinl; vayasyail-liicnds; samam-
wiil; vilaiium-io play; iaiancl suiayam-in ilc Yamunap gajcndia-ol a ling ol
clcplanis; lla-pasiimcs; aciia-lillcd; niiya-dancing; gaiya-wiil movcmcnis; aniilc-
ncai; samayaniam-gailciing; anania-limiilcss; llam-pasiimcs.
. . . wlo cnjoys limiilcss pasiimcs, wlo, so ilc cows could diinl ilc Yamuna's
waici, and so Hc could play wiil His liicnds, wiil dancing limbs moving lilc ilc
pasiimcs ol a icgal clcplani, gailcicd cvciyonc iogcilci, . . .
Texf 22
svalya-laisoia-mala-viblusanam
viciiia-lavanya-iaianga-sagaiam
jagan-mano-nciia-mudam vivaidlanam
mului mului nuiana-madlui-bluiam
svalya-own; laisoia-ol youil; mala-gicai; viblusanam-oinamcni; viciiia-
wondcilul; lavanya-ol landsomcncss; iaianga-wiil wavcs; sagaiam-an occan;
jagai-ol ilc univciscs; manal-ol ilc lcaiis; nciia-and cycs; mudam-ilc joy;
vivaidlanam-incicasing; mului mulul-again and again; nuiana-ncwci; madlui-
bluiam-bccomc swcci.
. . . wlo was dccoiaicd wiil ilc oinamcnis ol youil, wlo was an occan lillcd wiil
wavcs ol landsomcncss, wlo lillcd wiil bliss ilc cycs and lcaiis ol ilc woild,
wlosc swccincss bccamc ncwci and ncwci ai cvciy momcwni, . . .
Texf 23
nilscsa-sal-lalsana-sundaiangam
npavaiamsam silli-piccla-cudam
muliaval-mandiia-lambu-lanilam
lauscya-piambaia-yugma-dpiam
nilscsa-all; sai-iiansccndcnial; lalsana-qualiiics; sundaia-lnadsomc; angam-
limbs; npa-ladamba llowci; avaiamsam-caiiings; silli-pcacocl; piccla-lcailci;
cudam-ciown; mulia-ol pcails; aval-siiand; mandiia-dccoiaicd; lambu-
conclslcll; lanilam-nccl; lauscya-sill; pia-ycllow; ambaia-gaimcnis; yugma-
paii; dpiam-splcndid.
. . . wlosc landsomc loim lad all iiansccndcnial viiiucs, wlosc cais wcic
dccoiaicd wiil ladamba-llowci caiiings, wlo woic a pcacocl-lcailci ciown,
wlosc conclslcll nccl was dccoiaicd wiil a siiand ol pcails, wlo was splcndid
wiil a paii ol ycllow sill gaimcnis, . . .
Texf 2+
gunja-mala-laia-vilamba-blusiia-
sivaisa-lalsmy-alaya-pna-valsasam
simlcndia-madlyam saia-simla-viliamam
saublagya-saiaiciia-pada-panlajam
gunja-ol gunja; mala-gicai; laia-nccllacc; vilamba-langing; blusiia-dccoiaicd;
sivaisa-ol sivaisa; lalsm-ol ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; alaya-ilc abodc; pna-bioad;
valsasam-clcsi; simla-ol lions; india-ol ilc ling; madlyam-waisi; saia-ol a
lundicd; simla-ol lions; viliamam-ilc siicngil; saublagya-ol landsomcncss;
saia-ilc bcsi; aiciia-woislipcd; pada-lcci; panlajam-loius.
. . . wlosc bioad clcsi was dccoiaicd wiil a gicai nccllacc ol gunja and wiil ilc
Sivaisa lomc ol ilc goddcss ol loiiunc, wlo lad a lion's waisi, wlo was siiong as
lundicds ol lions, wlosc loius lcci wcic woislipcd by ilc gicaicsi landsomcncss,
. . .
Texf 25
ladamba-gunja-iulas-sillanda-
piavala-malavali-caiu-vcsam
lai-iai-iajiia-ciiia-puspa-
lanc-vilambadlya-niiamba-dcsam
ladamba-ladamba; gunja-gunja; iulas-iulas; sillanda-pcacocl lcailcis;
piavala-piavala; malavali-gailands; caiu-vcsam-landsomcly dccoiaicd; lai-iai-
lips; iajiia-splcndid; ciiia-coloilul; puspa-llowcis; lanc-sasl; vilamba-langing;
adlya-opulcni; niiamba-dcsam-lips.
. . . wlo was landsomc wiil gailands ol ladamba llowcis, gunja, iulas, pcacocl
lcailcis, and piavala, and wlosc bioad lips wcic splcndid wiil a sasl ol coloilul
llowcis, . . .
Texf 26
sauvaina-divyangada-lanlanollasad-
viiiayaia-silula-blujabliiamam
bimbadlaia-nyasia-manojna-vcnu-
vadyollasai-padma-laiangullam
sauvaina-gold; divya-splcndid; angada-biacclcis; lanlana-aimlcis; ullasai-
splcndid; viiia-ayaia-silula-bioad; bluja-aims; abliiamam-landsomc; bimba-
bimba liuii; adlaia-lips; nyasia-placcd; manojna-claiming; vcnu-lluic; vadya-
playing; ullasai-splcndid; padma-loius; laia-land; angullam-lingcis.
. . . wlo was landsomc wiil bioad aims splcndid wiil goldcn aimlcis and
biacclcis, wlosc loius lingcis playcd ilc bamboo-lluic placcd io His bimba-liuii
lips, . . .
Texf 27
svoipiclsiiapauivila-vcnu-gia-
blangi-sudla-moliia-visva-lolam
iiiyan manag lola-vilola-lla-
lanlaia-samlaliia-locanabjam
sva-own; uipiclsiia-scni; apauivila-unpicccdcnicd; vcnu-lluic; gia-music;
blangi-wavcs; sudla-ncciai; moliia-cnclanicd; visva-ol ilc woild; lolam-ilc
pcoplc; iiiyal-iilicd; manal-sliglily; lola-icsilcss; vilola-cycs; lla-pasiimcs;
alanlaia-oinamcnis; samlaliia-playlul; locana-abjam-loius cycs.
. . . wlosc wavcs ol ncciai lluic-music ncvci lcaid bcloic cnclanicd ilc pcoplc ol
ilc woild, wlosc icsilcss, playlul loius cycs wcic dccoiaicd wiil pasiimcs ol
sliglily cioolcd glanccs, . . .
Texf 28
capopama-bliu-yuga-naiiana-si-
samvaidliia-pcsya-jananuiagam
simai-sada-smcia-mullaiavinda-
sobla-samalisia-munndia-ciiiam
capa-a bow; upama-lilc; bliu-yuga-cycboiws; naiiana-dancing; si-
landsomcncss; samvaidliia-incicascd; pcsya-jana-dcai dcvoiccs; anuiagam-
dcligli; simai-landsomc; sada-always; smcia-smiling; mulla-lacc; aiavinda-loius;
sobla-gloiy; samalisia-aiiiacicd; munndia-ol ilc lings ol ilc sagcs; ciiiam-ilc
minds.
. . . ilc gloiy ol ilc dancing ol wlosc aiclci's-bow cycbiows lillcd ilc dcvoiccs
wiil lovc, wlosc always-smiling landsomc loius lacc aiiiacicd ilc lcaiis ol ilc
lings ol ilc sagcs, . . .
Texf 29
iila-piasunoiiama-nasilagiaio
viiajamanaila-gajcndia-mauliilam
ladapi go-dluli-viblusiialala-
dviicpla-samblalanaio lasai-laiam
iila-piasuna-scsamc llowci; uiiama-gloiious; nasila-agiaial-ilc iip ol ilc nosc;
viiajamana-slining; cla-onc; gajcndia-clcplani-ling; mauliilam-pcail; ladapi-
somciimcs; gal-liom ilc cows; dluli-dusi; viblusiia-dccoiaicd; alala-locls ol
laii; dviicpla-bumblcbccs; samblalanaial-covciing; lasai-splcndid; laiam-land.
. . . ilc scsamc-llowci iip ol wlosc nosc was splcndid wiil an clcplani-ling pcail,
wlo somciimcs placcd a splcndid land on ilc blacl bumblc-bccs ol His cuiling
locls ol laii dccoiaicd wiil dusi iaiscd by ilc cows, . . .
Texf 30
suiyaimaja-mid-iaciioidlva-pundia-
spliaidia-candialiii-blala-paiiam
nanadii-dlaiu-piaiiciiiiiangam
nana-mala-ianga-iaianga-sindlum
suiyaimaja-ol ilc Yamuna; mii-mud; iaciia-madc; uidlva-pundia-iilala;
splia-gicai; aidia-candia-lall-moon; aliii-loim; blala-paiiam-loiclcad; nana-
vaiious; adii-lills; dlaiu-mincials; piaiiciiiiia-dccoiaicd; angam-limbs; nana-
vaiious; mala-gicai; ianga-pl blisslul pasiimcs; iaianga-wavcs; sindlum-an occan.
. . . wlosc bioad lall-moon loiclcad was dccoiaicd wiil Yamuna-mud iilala,
wlosc body was dccoiaicd wiil piciuics and dcsigns diawn in dillcicni lill-
mincial colois, wlo was an occan lillcd wiil wavcs ol many blisslul pasiimcs, . . .
Texf 31
siliiva iii-blangi-laliiam ladacin
naimani vamsya balu vadayaniam
iaii lasayaniam nija-miiia-vaigan
blumim padail svail paiiblusayaniam
siliiva-sianding; iii-blangi-ilicc-lold bcnding; laliiam-giacclul and playlul;
ladacii-somciimcs; naimani-jolcs; vamsya-wiil ilc lluic; balu-many;
vadayaniam-playing; iail-wiil ilcm; lasayaniam-maling laugl; nija-own; miiia-
vaigan-liicnds; blumim-ilc caiil; padail-wiil looipiinis; svail-own;
paiiblusayaniam-dccoiaiing.
. . . wlo somciimcs assumcd a giacclul ilicc-lold bcnding posiuic, wlo, playing
jolcs on His lluic, madc His liicnds laugl, wlo dccoiaicd ilc caiil wiil His
looipiinis, . . .
Texf 32
iadig-vayo-vcsa-vaiagia-janmana
nlamsulalanliia-gauia-laniina
iamcna yuliam iamanya-muiiina
iais caima-iulyail salliblil piiyaii viiam
iadil-lilc His; vayal-agc; vcsa-vaia-and dicss; agia-janmana-boin bcloic; nla-
bluc; amsula-wiil gaimcnis; alanliia-dccoiaicd; gauia-laii; laniina-complcxion;
iamcna-lalaiama; yuliam-wiil; iamanya-landsomc; muiiina-loim; iail-wiil
ilcm; ca-also; aima-io Him; iulyail-cqual; salliblil-wiil liicnds; piiyail-dcai;
viiam-accompanicd.
. . . and wlo was accompanicd by His landsomc and laii-complcxionscd cldci
bioilci lalaiama, wlosc agc and oinamcnis wcic lilc His, and by His dcai liicnds,
wlo wcic also lilc Him.
Texf 33
iad-daisanadbluia-mala-mudaval-
blaicna gadlcna nipaiiiau li iau
danda-pianamaiilam ivasu pciaiul
samblianii-vidlvamsiia-saiva-naipunyau
iai-ol Him; daisana-ilc sigli; adbluia-wondcilul; mala-gii-ai; muda-ol
lappincsscs; avali-blaicna-wiil muliiiudcs; gadlcna-dccp; nipaiiiau-lallcn; li-
indccd; iau-ilcy; danda-pianama-aiilam-ollciing obcisanccs by lalling as a siicl;
iva-as il; asu-ai oncc; pciaiul-lcll; samblianii-bcwildcimcni; vidlvamsiia-
dcsiioycd; saiva-all; naipunyau-cxpcii iniclligcncc.
Iillcd wiil wondcilul bliss by sccing Him, ilcy boil lcll down ollciing
dandavai obcisanccs, ilcii pcacclul composuic dcsiioycd.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc "ilcy" lcic aic ilc guiu and lis
disciplc.
Texf 3+
sa ca piiya-picma-vasal piadlavan
samagaio laisa-blaicna mugdlal
iayoi upaiy cva papaia digla-
mala-blujablyam paiiicblaiau dvau
sal-Hc; ca-also; piiya-loi His dcai dcvoiccs; picma-by lovc; vasal-ovcicomc;
piadlavan-iunning; samagaial-camc; laisa-blaicna-wiil gicai lappincss;
mugdlal-bcwildcicd; iayol-ilcm; upaii-abovc; cva-indccd; papaia-lcll; digla-
long; mala-gicai; blujablyam-wiil aims; paiiicblaiau-cmbiaccd; dvau-boil.
Ovcicomc wiil lovc loi His dcai dcvoiccs, and bcwildcicd wiil lappincss,
Kisna ian io ilcm, lcll on ilcm, and cmbiaccd ilcm wiil His gicai, long aims.
Texf 35
picmasiu-dlaiablii alo mala-piablul
sa snapayam asa lipaidia-manasal
lsanai samuiilaya laia-dvaycna iav
uiilapayam asa calaia ca siliiau
picma-ol lovc; asiu-ol icais; dlaiablil-wiil siicams; alal-Ol; mala-piablul-
ilc Loid; sal-Hc; snapayam asa-bailcd; lipa-wiil mcicy; aidia-mcliing; manasal-
His lcaii; lsanai-in a momcni; samuiilaya-liliing; laia-dvaycna-wiil boil lands;
iau-ilcm; uiilapayam asa-liliing; calaia-did; ca-and; siliiau-sicady.
His lcaii mcliing wiil mcicy, ilc Loid bailcd ilcm wiil siicams ol icais ol
lovc. Wiil boil lands Hc pullcd ilcm up ai oncc. Hc madc ilcm pcacclul.
Texf 36
sammaijayann asiu iajas ca gaiic
lagnam dayalui mului alilinga
iaiiaiva iablyam upavisya blumau
valyamiiaii vipiam aiosayac ca
sammaijayan-wiping; asiu-ilc icais; iajal-dusi; ca-and; gaiic-on ilc body;
lagnam-icsiing; dayalul-mcicilul; mulul-again and again; alilinga-cmbiaccd;
iaiia-ilcic; cva-indccd; iablyam-wiil ilcm; upavisya-siiiing; blumau-on ilc
giound; valya-ol woids; amiiail-wiil ncciai; vipiam-ilc bialmana; aiosayai-
plcascd; ca-also.
Wiping ilc icais and dusi liom ilcii limbs, ilc mcicilul Loid cmbiaccd ilcm
again and again. Siiiing wiil ilcm on ilc giound, wiil ilc ncciai ol His woids Hc
plcascd ilc bialmana.
Texf 37
si-blagavan uvaca
mailuianugiliaiya
vipia-vamsabdli-candiamal
lscmam si-jana-saimams ic
laccid iajaii saivaial
si-blagavan-ilc Loid; uvaca-said; mailuia-in Mailuia; anugilia-acccpicd;
aiya-O sainily pcison; vipia-ol bialmanas; vamsa-in ilc lamily; abdli-in ilc
occan; candiamal-O moon; lscmam-auspiciousncss; si-jana-loi ilc pcoplc;
saiman-O auspiciousncss; ic-ol you; laccii-wlcilci'; iajaii-slincs; saivaial-in all
icspccis.
Tlc Supicmc Loid said: O Janasaima, lindncss ol Mailuia, O sainily onc, O
moon iising liom ilc occan ol ilc bialmana's lamilics, is cvciyiling wcll wiil
you'
Noic: Tlc bialmana is lcic placcd in lis cicinal posiiion as a cowlcid boy,
and ilc Loid addicsscs lim by lis namc in ilc spiiiiual woild: Janasaima. Iiom
now on lc is lnown as Janasaima.
Texf 38
lscmam sa-paiivaiasya
mama ivad-anublavaial
ivai-lipalisia-ciiio 'smi
niiyam ivad-vaiima-vlsalal
lscmam-auspiciousncss; sa-paiivaiasya-wiil associaics; mama-ol Mc; ivai-ol
you; anublavaial-by sccing; ivai-ol you; lipa-by ilc mcicy; alisia-aiiaiacicd;
ciiial-lcaii; asmi-I am; niiyam-always; ivai-youi; vaiima-pail; vlsalal-looling.
ly sccing you, I and My liicnds lavc bccomc lappy. My lcaii is diawn io youi
mcicy. I always gazc ai youi pail.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woids "I always gazc ai youi pail"
mcan ilai Kisna anxiously waiis loi ilcm, ilinling "Wlcn will ilcy comc':
Texf 39
disiya smiio 'smi blavaia
disiya disias ciiad asi
svadlno 'smi iava bialman
iamasvaiia yadicclaya
disiya-by good loiiunc; smiial-icmcmbcicd; asmi-I am; blavaia-by you; disiya-
by good loiiunc; disial-sccn; ciiai-alici a long iimc; asi-you aic; svadlnal-
dcpcndcni; asmi-I am; iava-ol you; bialman-O bialmana; iamasva-plcasc cnjoy;
aiia-lcic; yadicclaya-as you wisl.
ly good loiiunc you icmcmbcicd Mc. ly good loiiunc alici a long iimc now I
can scc you. I am youi obcdicni scivani. Plcasc siay lcic and cnjoy as you wisl.
Texf +0
si-pailsid uvaca
samagia-sambliama-picma-
nanda-blaicna yaniiiial
nasalai piaiivalium iam
jana-saimapi vlsiium
si-pailsid uvaca-Si Pailsii said; samagia-all; sambliama-awc; picma-lovc;
ananda-blaicna-wil gicai bliss; yaniiiial-lillcd; na-noi; asalai-was ablc;
piaiivalium-io icply; iam-io Him; jana-ol ilc pcoplc; saima-ilc lappincss; api-
also; vlsiium-io scc.
Si Pailsii said: Ovcicomc wiil awc, lovc, and bliss, lc could noi icply.
Janasaima could noi cvcn gazc on ilc Loid.
Texf +1
baspa-samiuddla-lanilal sann
asiopalaia-locanal
paiam iac-caianamblojc
muidlni dliivaiudaiiaiam
baspa-wiil icais; samiuddla-clolcd; lanilal-ilioai; san-bcing; asia-wiil
icais; upalaia-lillcd; locanal-cycs; paiam-gicaily; iai-His; caiana-lcci; amblojc-
loius; muidlni-on lis lcad; dliiva-placing; aiudaiiaiam-wcpi.
His cycs and ilioai lillcd wiil icais, lc placcd ilc Loid's loius lcci on lis lcad
and wcpi.
Texf +2
vadanya-cudamanii aimano 'dlilam
lim apy apasyan piaiidcyam alulal
sva-blusanani vyapalisya gaiiaio
viblusya iais iam vidadlc saiupavai
vadanya-ol ilc gcncious; cuda-cicsi; manil-jcwcl; aimanal-ilan ilc scll;
adlilam-gicaici; lim api-somciling; apasyan-noi sccing; piaiidcyam-iciuin gili;
alulal-agiiaicd; sva-blusanani-His oinamcnis; vyapalisya-ialing; gaiiaial-liom
His limbs; viblusya-dccoiaiing; iail-wiil ilcm; iam-lim; vidadlc-placcd;
saiupavai-as Saiupa.
Noi sccing any piopci gili io givc, Kisna, ilc cicsi jcwcl ol ilc gcncious,
bccamc agiiaicd. Taling ilc oinamcnis liom His own body, Hc dccoiaicd ilc
bialmana and madc lim lool lilc Saiupa.
Texf +3
iiilam aimanuiupam sa
vyaianoi paiamam lipam
jana-saimapi icnaiva
paiipuinaiilaiam gaial
iiilam-ilus; aima-anuiupam-lilc His own; sal-Hc; vyaianoi-gavc; paiamam-
gicai; lipam-mcicy; jana-saima-Janasaima; api-cvcn; icna-by Him; cva-indccd;
paiipuina-lullillcd; aiilaiam-dcsiics; gaial-aiiaincd.
In ilis way ilc Loid was mcicilul io ilc bialmana and madc lim a pcisonal
liicnd, lilc Himscll. Tlcn Janasaima aiiaincd lis dcsiics.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc Loid madc lim onc ol His gopa
liicnds. ly aiiaining lis oiiginal spiiiiual loim, ilc bialmana's dcsiics wcic
lullillcd. Tlai ilc dcsvoiccs dcsiic an aiiainmcni lilc ilis, and noi maiciial ilings,
is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam 11.1+.1+, 11.20.3+, 9.+.67, 10.16.37, and
10.S3.+1-+3.
Texf ++
ailapo 'payayad vcnu-
sanlcia-dlvanina pasun
samaluya viciiicna
mulla-sabdcna lcnacii
aila-ilcn; apal-waici; apayayai-causcd io diinl; vcnu-ol ilc lluic; sanlcia-a
signal; dlvanina-sounding; pasun-ilc cows; samaluya-calling; viciiicna-
wondcilul; mulla-ol His mouil; sabdcna-wiil a sound; lcnacii-a cciiain.
Wiil a wondcilul sound liom His mouil, Kisna lad ilc cows diinl waici, and
wiil a signal liom His lluic Hc callcd ilcm iogcilci.
Texf +5
icnaiva sulla-dcscsu
ian niiudlyopavcsya ca
iablyam anyais ca salliblii
vijalaiapsu sagiajal
icna-by Him; cva-cciiainly; sulla-dcscsu-in comloiiablc placcs; ian-ilcm;
niiudlya-placing; upavcsya-siiiing; ca-also; iablyam-wiil ilc iwo ol ilcm; anyail-
wiil ilc oilcis; ca-and; salliblil-wiil liicnds; vijalaia-playcd; apsu-in ilc waici;
sa-wiil; agiajal-His cldci bioilci.
Alici maling ilc cows sii in comloiiablc placcs, Hc and His cldci bioilci
playcd in ilc waici wiil ilc iwo ol ilcm and wiil His oilci liicnds.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai "ilc iwo ol ilcm" aic Saiupa and
Janasaima.
Texf +6
paiaspaiam vaiy ablisincaial salln
ladacid uilsipya jalani blanjayci
ladapi iaii cva vinoda-lovido
vilambliio blanga-blaiam jalaisa sal
paiaspaiam-cacl oilci; vaii-waici; ablisincaial-splasling; salln-liicnds;
ladacii-somciimcs; uilsipya-iliowing; jalani-waici; blanjayci-dclcaicd; ladapi-
somciimcs; iail-by ilcm; cva-indccd; vinoda-ai playing; lovidal-cxpcii;
vilambliial-aiiaincd; blanga-blaiam-dclcai; jalaisa-cnjoycd; sal-Hc.
Somciimcs, as His liicnds splaslcd waici, Hc dclcaicd ilcm wiil splaslcs, and
somciimcs ilc Loid wlo is cxpcii ai playing cnjoycd His own dclcai.
Texf +7
lalala-vadyani sublani salam
iaii vadayan si-yamuna-piavalc
sioio-'nuloma-piaiilomaio 'sau
saniaia-llam alaiod viciiiam
lalala-ol splasling; vadyani-sounds; sublani-mclodious; salam-wiil; iail-
ilcm; vadayan-maling sounds; si-yamuna-ol ilc Yamuna; piavalc-in ilc cuiicni;
sioial-llowing; anuloma-lollowing; piaiilomaial-and opposing; asau-Hc; saniaia-
many; llam-pasiimcs; alaioi-did; viciiiam-wondcilul.
Maling dcliglilul splasling sounds, and swimming somciimcs wiil and
somciimcs againsi Si Yamuna's cuiicnis, Hc cnjoycd many wondcilul pasiimcs.
Texf +8
ladapi lisna-jala-madlyaio nijam
vapul sa nilnuiya saioja-lananc
mullam ca vinyasya luiulal-siliio
yaila na lcnapi blavci sa lalsiial
ladapi-somciimcs; lisna-ol ilc Yamuna; jala-ol ilc waici; madlyaial-in ilc
middlc; nijam-own; vapul-loim; sal-Hc; nilnuiya-liding; saioja-ol loiuscs;
lananc-in a loicsi; mullam-lacc; ca-and; vinyasya-placing; luiulal-playlul;
siliial-sianding; yaila-as; na-noi; lcnapi-by anyonc; blavci-may bc; sal-Hc;
lalsiial-sccn.
Somciimcs, submciging His body in ilc dail waicis ol ilc Yamuna and placing
His lacc in a loicsi ol bluc loiuscs, playlul Kisna lid, unsccn by anyonc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Kisna's body was liddcn by ilc dail
waici and His lacc was uniccognizablc among ilc bluc loiuscs.
Texf +9
iaias iad-clclsana-jvanas ic
na iam samanvisya yadalablania
iada malaiial sulido iudanio
viculiusui vyagia-dliyal su-gloiam
iaial-ilcn; iai-ol ilcm; cla-solc; lsana-ol ilc cycs; jvanal-ilc lilc; ic-ilcy; na-
noi; iam-Him; samanvisya-scaicling; yada-wlcn; alablania-aiiaincd; iada-ilcn;
malaiial-ioimcnicd; sulidal-liicnds; iudanial-ciying; viculiusul-wcpi; vyagia-
agiiaicd; dliyal-ai lcaii; su-gloiam-iciiibly.
Scaicling, and noi linding Him, His giicl-siiiclcn liicnds wcpi iciiibly.
Texf 50
iaio lasan padma-vanad vinilsiial
pialaisa-puicna vilasiiclsanail
sa-luidanam iail puiaio 'blisaiiblil
sangamyamano vijalaia lauiul
iaial-ilcn; lasan-laugling; padma-ol loiuscs; vanai-liom ilc loicsi; vinilsiial-
cmcigcd; pialaisa-ol joy; puicna-wiil a llood; vilasiia-blossomcd opcn; lsanail-
wiil cycs; sa-luidanam-wiil playing; iail-wiil ilcm; puiaial-in ilc picscncc;
ablisaiiblil sangamyamanal-mcciing; vijalaia-cnjoycd pasiimcs; lauiul-lappy.
Laugling as Hc cmcigcd liom ilc loicsi ol loiuscs, lappy Kisna playcd wiil
His liicnds, ilcii cycs widc wiil a llood ol lappincss.
Texf 51
minala-jalcna manoiamcna
viiacya laian jala-puspa-jaiail
salln alanliiya samuiiaiaia
jalai samam iail sa ca blusiias iail
minala-ol loius sicms; jalcna-wiil a nciwoil; manoiamcna-claiming; viiacya-
maling; laian-nccllaccs; jala-waici; puspa-llowcis; jaiail-boin; salln-liicnds;
alanliiya-dccoiaiing; samuiiaiaia-cmcigcd; jalai-liom ilc waici; samam-wiil;
iail-ilcm; sal-Hc; ca-and; blusiial-dccoiaicd; iail-by ilcm.
Hc dccoiaicd ilcm wiil waicillowci gailands siiung on loius sicms and ilcy
also dccoiaicd Him. Tlcn ilcy cmcigcd liom ilc waici.
Texf 52
madlyalnilam blojanam aiia laiium
visiina-lisna-pulinc manojnc
gopail samam mandalaso nivisiaii
nyavcsayai so 'giajam cva madlyc
madlyalnilam-midday; blojanam-mcal; aiia-ilcic; laiium-io do; visiina-
bioad; lisna-ol ilc Yamuna; pulinc-on ilc sloic; manojnc-bcauiilul; gopail-ilc
gopas; samam-wiil; mandalasal-in ciiclcs; nivisiail-siiuaicd; nyavcsayai-placcd;
sal-lc; agiajam-His cldci bioilci; cva-cciiainly; madlyc-in ilc middlc.
To cnjoy luncl Hc lad ilc gopas malc many ciiclcs on ilc bioad sloic ol ilc
Yamuna, and Hc placcd His cldci bioilci in ilc middlc.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.12.1.
Texf 53
svayam ca llanciia-niiya-gaiya
bliaman viciiiam paiiial puiaiva
niani iaiialayaio 'dbluiani
blojyani icmc paiivcsayan sal
svayam-pcisonally; ca-also; lla-anciia-playlul; niiya-dancc; gaiya-wiil
movcmcnis; bliaman-wandciing; viciiiam-wondcilul; paiiial-cvciywlcic; puia-
bcloic; cva-indccd; niani-biougli; iaiia-ilcic; alayaial-liom lomc; adbluiani-
wondcilul; blojyani-loods; icmc-cnjoycd; paiivcsayan-sciving; sal-Hc.
Wondcilully going lcic and ilcic among ilcm as il playlully dancing, Hc
cnjoycd sciving ilcm ilc many wondcilul loods ilcy lad biougli liom lomc.
Texf 5+
saivaiiu-sasvai-plala-puspa-salinam
vindaiav-divya-viciiia-sallinam
iaii aliiany cva plalani llaya
svaduni icblyo viblajan yaila-iuci
saiva-all; iiu-scasons; sasvai-always; plala-liuiis; puspa-and llowcis; salinam-
posscssing; vindaiav-in Vindavana loicsi; divya-splcndid; viciiia-wondcilul;
sallinam-ol iiccs; iail-by ilcm; aliiani-ialcn; cva-indccd; plalani-liuiis; llaya-
playlully; svaduni-dclicious; icblyal-io ilcm; viblajan-sciving; yaila-iuci-as ilcy
plcascd.
Tlcn Hc scivcd io ilcm, as ilcy wislcd, ilc liuiis ilcy playlully gailcicd liom
ilc wondcilul and splcndid Vindavana iiccs, wlicl always bcai ilc liuiis and
llowcis ol cvciy scason.
Texfs 55-57
iasala-iala-bilvani
badaiamalalani ca
naiilclani panasa-
dialsa-ladalalani ca
nagaiangani pluni
laiiany apaiany api
llaijuia-dadimadni
palvani iasavanii ca
laisaya icsam adaya
piaiyclam lincid acyuial
iisilams iai-iai-sampo 'sau
blunlic ian api blojayci
iasala-mangocs; iala-iala; bilvani-bilva; badaia-badaia; amalalani-amalalas; ca-
and; naiilclani-coconuis; panasa-panasa; dialsa-giapcs; ladalalani-bananas; ca-
and; nagaiangani-nagaianga; pluni-pilu; laiiani-laiiia; apaiani-oilcis; api-and;
llaijuia-llaijuia; dadima-pomcngianaics; adni-bcginning wiil; palvani-iipc;
iasavanii-swcci; ca-also; laisaya-loi ilc lappincss; icsam-ol ilcm; adaya-ialing;
piaiyclam-io cacl onc; lincii-somciling; acyuial-ilc inlalliblc Loid; iisilan-
sianding; iai-iai-sampal-ncai cacl; asau-Hc; blunlic-aic; ian-ilcm; api-also;
blojayci-lcd.
Hc scivcd ilcm mangocs, ialas, bilvas, badaias, amalalas, coconuis, panasas,
giapcs, bananas, nagaiangas, laiias, llaijuias, pomcgianaics, and oilci swcci,
iipc liuiis. To plcasc ilcm, Hc iool a liiilc liom cacl onc. Siiiing ncxi io cacl onc,
ilc inlalliblc Loid boil lcd and aic.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai Kisna sai ncxi io cacl boy. Lacl boy
ilougli ilai Kisna was siiiing ncxi io lim alonc.
Texfs 58 and 59
pailsya misia-misiani
si-mullanial sva-paniblil
uiilayoiilaya salliblii
aipyamanani sadaiam
sa-slaglam naima-lasaidiam
viciiia-mulla-blangiblil
madluiam paiicaiyams ian
lasayiiva vyamolayai
pailsya-invcsiigaiing; misia-misiani-ilc mosi dclicious; si-mullanial-in ilc
mouil; sva-paniblil-wiil ilcii own lands; uiilaya-ialing; uiilaya-ialing;
salliblil-by His liicnds; aipyamanani-bcing placcd; sa-wiil; adaiam-icspcci; sa-
wiil; slaglam-woids ol piaisc; naima-joling; lasa-and lauglici; aidiam-mcliing;
viciiia-wondcilul; mulla-ol ilc lacc; blangiblil-wiil moiions; madluiam-swcci;
paiicaiyan-sciving; ian-ilcm; lasayiiva-maling laugl; vyamolayai-cnclaniing.
Tasiing cvciyiling and dcciding wlai was ilc mosi dclicious, cacl boy would
icspccilully ollci ii io Kisna, piaising ii, and placing ii wiil lis own land in
Kisna's mouil. Tasiing ilc dclicious lood, joling, and maling lunny laccs, Kisna
claimcd ilcm and madc ilcm laugl.
Texfs 60 and 61
amlilam panalam misiam
paiam ca vividlam balu
ialiam ca iumb-paiiadi-
bliiam vaiy api yamunam
piban nipayayan saivan
iamayam asa ballavan
nana-vidla-sulla-lida-
luiulala-visaiadal
amlilam-biiici; panalam-diinls; misiam-swcci; paiam-gicai; ca-and; vividlam-
vaiious; balu-many; ialiam-buiicimill; ca-and; iumb-gouid; paiia-cups; adi-
bcginning wiil; bliiam-lcld; vaii-waici; api-also; yamunam-Yamuna; piban-
diinling; nipayayan-giving io diinl; saivan-cvciyonc; iamayam asa-plcascd;
ballavan-ilc gopas; nana-vaiious; vidla-linds; sulla-lappy; lida-pasiimcs;
luiulala-lappincss; visaiadal-cxpcii.
Diinling and giving ilcm io diinl many linds ol biiici and swcci ncciai
diinls and Yamuna waici in gouid cups, ilc Loid wlo is cxpcii ai cnjoying many
linds ol lappy pasiimcs plcascd all ilc gopas.
Texf 62
acamya iambulam aila sugandlam
laipuia-puinam sva-gilopaniam
vanyam ca blunlic sma viblajya nuinam
sa-naga-vall-dala-pugam aidiam
acamya-sipping; iambulam-bciclnuis; aila-ilcn; sugandlam-liagiani; laipuia-
wiil camploi; puinam-lillcd; sva-gila-liom His lomc; upaniam-biougli;
vanyam-liom ilc loicsi; ca-also; blunlic-cnjoycd; sma-indccd; viblajya-
picpaiing; nuinam-ncw; sa-naga-vall-dala]wiil bcicl lcavcs; pugam-bciclnuis;
aidiam-lall.
Tlcn Hc clcwcd liagiani bciclnuis mixcd wiil camploi and biougli liom
lomc, and Hc also clcwcd bciclnuis and bcicllcavcs lound in ilc loicsi.
Texfs 63-66
iulas-malai-jai-
mallila-lunda-lubjalail
lavanga-lcial-jlini-
madlav-yuilila-dvayail
lancanail laiaviablyam
saiapaii-yugcna ca
palasaii nava-mallblii
odiaii damanaladiblil
ladamba-npa-balulaii
naga-punnaga-campalail
luiajasola-mandaiail
lainilaiasanaijunail
paialail piiyalaii anyaii
api puspail sa-pallavail
viciiia niimiia miiiiaii
malas cadlad viblajya sal
iulas-iulas; malai-malaii; jaii-jaii; mallila-malila; lunda-lunds; lubjalail-
lubjala; lavanga-lavanga; lcial-lciali; jlini-jlinii; madlav-madlavi; yuilila-
yuilila; dvayail-wiil iwo; lancanail-goldcn; laiaviablyam-laiaviias; saiapaii-
saiaiapiiis; yugcna-wiil iwo; ca-also; palasail-palasa; nava-mallblil-nava-mallis;
odiaiiodias; damanala-damanala; adiblil-bcginning wiil; ladamba-ladamba;
npa-nipa; balulail-balula; naga-naga; punnaga-punnaga; campalail-campala;
luiaja-luiaja; asola-asola; mandaiail-mandaia; lainilaia-lainilaia; asana-asana;
aijunail-aijuna; paialail-paiala; piiyalail-piiyala; anyail-oilci; api-also;
puspail-wiil llowcis; sa-pallavail-wiil lcavcs; viciiia-wondcilul; niimiia-madc;
miiiail-by His liicnds; malal-gailands; ca-also; adlai-placcd; viblajya-gavc; sal-
Hc.
Tlcn Hc iool and disiiibuicd ilc wondcilul gailands His liicnds madc ol
iulas, malai, jai, mallila, lunda, lubjala, lavanga, lcial, jlini, madlav, ilc
iwo linds ol yuilila, ilc iwo linds ol laiavia, ilc iwo linds ol saiapaii, palasa,
navamalli, odia, damanala, ladamba, npa, balula, naga, punnaga, campala,
luiaja, asola, mandaia, lainilaia, asana, aijuna, paiala, piiyala, and many oilci
llowcis and ilcii lcavcs.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc iwo linds ol yuililas aic ilc wliic
and goldcn lind, and ilc iwo linds ol laiavias and saiapaiis aic ilc wliic and
icd lind.
Texf 67
candanaguiu-lasiui-
lunlumaii aliiaii vanai
diavyail sugandliblis canyail
pisiaii angany alcpayai
candana-sandal; aguiu-aguiu; lasiui-musl; lunlumail-and lunluma;
aliiail-ialcn; vanai-liom ilc loicsi; diavyail-wiil ilings; sugandliblil-liagiani;
ca-and; anyail-oilcis; pisiail-powdcicd; angani-ilc limbs; alcpayai-anoinicd.
Tlcn Hc anoinicd His limbs wiil powdci madc liom sandal, aguiu, musl,
lunluma, and oilci liagiani ilings biougli liom ilc loicsi.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc boys ciuslcd ilcsc ilings wiil sioncs
and madc ol ilc powdci a pasic wiil waici.
Texfs 68 and 69
nilunja-vaiyc suiabli-piasuna-
suvasiic gunjad-ali-piaglusic
viniimiic ialpa-vaic navna-
midu-piavala-cclada-puspa-jaiail
si-dama-nama-dayiianga-sullopadlanal
susvapa miiia-nilaiail paiicaiyamanal
lcsa-piasadlana-su-gia-laianglii-padma-
samvalana-siavana-vjana-caiuiblil
nilunja-vaiyc-in ilc cxccllcni loicsi giovc; suiabli-liagiani; piasuna-wiil
llowcis; suvasiic-sccnicd; gunjai-lumming; ali-wiil bccs; piaglusic-wiil sound;
viniimiic-madc; ialpa-vaic-on an cxccllcni bcd; navna-ncw; midu-soli; piavala-
lcavcs; clada-covcicd; puspa-llowcis; jaiail-madc; sidama-Sidama; nama-namcd;
dayiia-dcai liicnd; anga-body; sulla-comloiiablc; upadlanal-pillow; susvapa-
slcpi; miiia-nilaiail-by His liicnds; paiicaiyamanal-bcing scivcd; lcsa-laii;
piasadlana-aiianging; su-gia-singing; laia-lands; anglii-lcci; padma-loius;
samvalana-massaging; siavana-icciiing piaycis; vjana-lanning; caiuiblil-cxpcii.
Tlcn, in a bcauiilul loicsi giovc scccnicd wiil liagiani llowcis and plcasani
wiil lumming bccs, on an cxccllcni bcd madc ol ncw soli lcavcs and llowcis,
scivcd by boys cxpcii in combing and dccoiaiing His laii, singing, massaging His
loius lands and lcci, icciiing piaycis, and lanning Him, and His soli pillow ilc
body ol a dcai liicnd namcd Sidama, Hc slcpi.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis is dcsciibcd in Simad-llagavaiam
10.15.16 and 10.15.1S.
Texf 70
nananulaia-mulla-padma-vilaia-naima-
blangi-saiaii lasiia-iodlana-lcli-dalsan
niijiiya ian asullayai sulido mudaivam
visiama-lclim aianod vividlam sa-iamal
nana-vaiious; anulaia-imiiaiions; mulla-lacc; padma-loius; vilaia-
iiansloimaiions; naima-jolcs; blangi-bcnding; saiail-lundicds ol iimcs; lasiia-
laugling; iodlana-ciying; lcli-pasiimcs; dalsan-cxpcii; niijiiya-conquciing; ian-
ilcm; asullayai-plcascd; sulidal-liicnds; muda-wiil lappincss; cvam-ilus;
visiama-ol iclaxaiion; lclim-pasiimcs; aianoi-did; vividlam-vaiious; sa-wiil;
iamal-lalaiama.
Wiil lundicds ol dillcicni playlcis and lunny cxpicssions on His loius lacc, Hc
won ovci ilc disciiminaiing audicncc ol His liicnds cxpcii in comcdy and madc
ilcm lappy. In ilis way Hc and lalaiama cnjoycd many lappy pasiimcs.
Texf 71
aila sanlciiiaii vcnu-
singa-nadail pasun punal
uiilapya caiayan icmc
govaidlana-sampaial
aila-ilcn; sanlciiiail-wiil signals; vcnu-ol ilc lluic; singa-and loin; nadail-
wiil sounds; pasun-ilc cows; punal-again; uiilapya-maling siand; caiayan-
maling movc; icmc-cnjoycd; govaidlana-Govaidlana; sampaial-ncai.
ly sounding signals on His lluic and loin maling ilc cows siand up and wall,
Hc cnjoycd pasiimcs ncai Govaidlana Hill.
Texf 72
blusancna viciiicna
vanycna salliblil punal
alam-puivilaya saivaii
blusiio 'sau yaila-iuci
blusancna-wiil dccoiaiion; viciiicna-wondcilul and coloilul; vanycna-ol
ilings liom ilc loicsi; salliblil-by His liicnds; punal-again; alam-puivilaya-I
am liisi!; saivail-by all; blusiial-dccoiaicd; asau-Hc; yaila-iuci-accoidingio His
wisl.
Lacl boy cagcily claiming "I am liisi!" wiil wondcilul and coloilul loicsi
oinamcnis ilcy dccoiaicd Him accoiding io His own wisl.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam givcs laiiiala iilala, a pcacocl lcailci ciown, and a
gunja nccllacc as cxamplcs ol ilcsc loicsi oinamcnis.
Texf 73
saiupa-panau jana-saima-samjnam
samaipya iam vipiam apuiva-jaiam
sayam yaila-puivam ayam piavisya
glosc 'bliicmc viaja-laisa-laii
saiupa-ol Saiupa; panau-in ilc land; jana-saima-samjnam-namcd Janasaima;
samaipya-placing; iam-lim; vipiam-ilc bialmana; apuiva-jaiam-ncwly aiiivcd;
sayam-in ilc cvcning; yaila-puivam-as bcloic; ayam-Hc; piavisya-cniciing; glosc-
Viaja; abliicmc-cnjoycd pasiimcs; viaja-laisa-laii-giving plcasuic io Viaja.
Tlcn, placing ilc ncwcomci, ilc bialmana now namcd Janasaima, in Saiupa's
land, Kisna, wlo givcs lappincss io Viaja, cnjoycd ilc pasiimc ol cniciing ilc
gopa villagc ai cvcning.
Texf 7+
gopnaila-piasadapia-
mala-sadlu-maii-siliic
vicaiya svayam adaisva
sva-piasnasyadlunoiiaiam
gopnaila-ol ilc Loid ol ilc gops; piasada-ilc mcicy; apia-aiiaincd; mala-
gicai; sadlu-sainis; maii-in ilc lcaiis; siliic-siiuaicd; vicaiya-considciing;
svayam-pcisonally; adaisva-plcasc acccpi; sva-piasnasya-ol lis qucsiion; adluna-
now; uiiaiam-ilc answci.
O you wlo by Loid Gopnaila's mcicy lavc bccomc a gicai saini, icllcciing on
ii plcasc acccpi ilis answci io youi qucsiion.
Noic: In ilis vcisc Malaiaja Pailsii is spcaling io lis moilci.
Texf 75
si-gololc nillila-paiamananda-puianiya-sma-
gambliyabdlau janani gamanam sadlaya sva-piayasail
yasmims ias ia vividla-iaiayas icna nailcna salam
yaiia-maiian madluia-madluiam saniaiam sanglanic
si-gololcin Si Golola; nillila-all; paiama-iiansccndcnial; ananda-bliss; puia-
llood; aniya-sma-uliimaic; gambliya-dcpil; abdlau-in ilc occan; janani-O
moilci; gamanam-going; sadlaya-do; sva-piayasail-wiil youi own clloii; yasmin-
wlcic; ial ial-ilcy; vividla-iaiayal-vaiious linds ol pasiimcs; icna-by Him;
nailcna-ilc Loid; salam-wiil; yaiia-going; maiiai-only; madluia-madluiam-
supicmcly swcci; saniaiam-always; sanglanic-aic.
Moilci, plcasc iiy wiil a gicai clloii io go io Si Golola, wlicl is a dccp occan
ol ilc gicaicsi iiansccndcnial bliss. Simply by going ilcic onc is ablc io cnjoy
many sublimcly swcci and blisslul pasiimcs wiil ilc Loid.
Texf 76
blaumc casmin sapadi mailuia-mandalc yana-maiiai
siddlycyus ial salala-samayc yasya lasyapi naiva
liniv ciasya piiya-jana-lipa-puiaial lasyacii syus
iad blo maias cinu pada-iajas iai-padaila-piiyanam
blaumc-caiil; ca-also; asmin-on ilis; sapadi-ai ilc sdamc iimc; mailuia-
mandalc-in ilc ciiclc ol Mailuia; yana-maiiai-simply by going; siddlycyul-
bccomc pcilcci; ial-ilcy; salala-samayc-always; yasya lasya api-ol anyonc; na-noi;
cva-cciiainly; liniu-lowcvci; ciasya-ol lim; piiya-dcai; jana-pcisons; lipa-ol
mcicy; puiaial-liom a llood; lasyacii-ol somconc; syul-may bc; iai-ilai; blal-O;
maial-moilci; cinu-ialc; pada-ol ilc lcci; iajal-ilc dusi; iai-padaila-piiyanam-ol
ilcy wlo aic dcai io ilai placc.
Tlcsc pasiimcs aic noi always manilcsicd io onc wlo simply gocs io Mailuia-
manaala on ilc caiil. Howcvci, ilcy will bc manilcsicd io onc wlo is lloodcd wiil
ilc mcicy ol a dcvoicc dcai io ilc Loid. Tlcicloic, O moilci, plcasc ialc ilc dusi
ol ilcy wlo aic dcai io ilc Loid.
Texf 77
silanam gop-gana-luca-iaii-lunluma-si-blaiaidia-
simai-padambuja-yuga-sada-piii-sanga-piadayi
jijnasos ic janani lailiio 'scsa-sandcla-glai
gololo 'yam madluia-galana-piasna-blavanusaiai
silanam-ilc placc; gop-gana-ol ilc gops; luca-iaii-on ilc bicasis; lunluma-
ol lunluma; si-blaia-wiil gicai bcauiy; aidia-anoinicd; simai-gloiious;
padambuja-yuga-loius lcci; sada-cicinal; piii-lovc; sangasoniaci; piadayi-giving;
jijnasol-cagci io undcisiand; ic-ol you; janani-O moilci; lailiial-said; ascsa-all;
sandcla-doubis; glai-dispclling; gololal-Golola; ayam-ilis; madluia-swcci;
galana-dccp; piasna-qucsiion; blava-ilc mcaning; anusaiai-accoiding io.
O moilci, by dcsciibing Golola, wlicl biings cicinal lovc loi ilc Loid's
gloiious loius lcci iouclcd by ilc gloiy ol ilc lunluma on ilc gops' bicasis, I
lavc answcicd youi swcci and piolound qucsiion and I lavc dispcllcd youi
doubis.
Texf 78
vailunilasyapy upaii niiaiam iajaic yo niiania-
simad-gop-iamana-caiana-picma-puiaila-lablyal
vanclavanclopaii-guiu-plala-piapii-blumii yadyal
lola dlyaia dadlaii paiamam picma-sampaiii-nisilam
vailunilasya-Vailunila; api-cvcn; upaii-abovc; niiaiam-gicaily; iajaic-slincs;
yal-wlicl; niiania-gicai; simai-bcauiilul; gop-ol ilc gops; iamana-ol ilc lovci;
caiana-loi ilc lcci; picma-ol lovc; puia-a llood; cla-only; lablyal-aiiainablc;
vancla-avancla-upaii-bcyond wlai onc can dcsiic; guiu-gicai; plala-icsuli;
piapii-aiiainmcni; blumil-placc; yadyal-wlicl; lolal-pcoplc; dlyaial-mcdiiaic;
dadlaii-placcs; paiamam-gicai; picma-ol lovc; sampaiii-nisilam-opulcncc.
Iai abovc Vailunila, Golola is splcndidly manilcsi. Ii is aiiaincd only by a
llood ol lovc loi ilc lcci ol ilc gops' landsomc lovci. Ii givcs a gicai icsuli
bcyond wlai onc can dcsiic. Ii givcs a iicasuic ol spiiiiual lovc io ilcy wlo
mcdiiaic on ii.
Texf 79
adlunaiiabliyuliani
munnam malaiam sinu
imani vacanany aima-
ciiia-saniosanani li
adluna-now; aiia-lcic; abliyuliani-appiopiiaic; munnam-ol ilc sagcs;
malaiam-gicai; sinu-plcasc lcai; imani-ilcsc; vacanani-siaicmcnis; aima-own;
ciiia-lcaii; saniosanani-plcasing; li-indccd.
Now plcasc lcai ilc woids ol ilc gicai sagcs dcsciibing ilis, woids ilai will
plcasc youi lcaii.
Texf 80
svaigad uidlvam bialmalolo
bialmaisi-gana-scviial
iaiia soma-gaiis caiva
jyoiisam ca malaimanam
svaigai-Svaigalola; uidlvam-abovc; bialmalolal-lialmalola; bialmaisi-
gana-wiil ilc gicai sagcs; scviial-lillcd; iaiia-ilcic; soma-ol Loid Siva; gaiil-ilc
placc; ca-also; cva-cciiainly; jyoiisam-ol cllulgcncc; ca-also; malaimanam-ol ilc
gicai souls.
"Abovc Svaigalola is lialmalola, wlcic lialma and ilc sagcs icsidc. Also
ilcic is ilc abodc ol Loid Siva and ilc abodc ol ilc cllulgcni libciaicd souls.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis and ilc lollowing icxis aic ialcn
liom India's piaycis io Loid Kisna in ilc Haii-vamsa. Tlc siaicmcnis ol ilis vcisc
aic also conliimcd in Simad-llagavaiam 2.5.+2, and llagavad-gia 10.12, and
10.20.
Texfs 81 and 82
iasyopaii gavam lolal
sadlyas iam palayanii li
sa li saiva-gaial lisna
mala-lasa-gaio malan
upaiy upaii iaiiapi
gaiis iava iapomay
yam na vidmo vayam saivc
picclanio 'pi piiamalam
iasya-ilai; upaii-abovc; gavam-ol cows; lolal-a icalm; sadlyal-may bc
aiiaincd; iam-ilcic; palayanii-go; li-indccd; sal-Hc; li-indccd; saiva-gaial-all-
pcivading; lisna-O Kisna; mala-lasa-gaial-cllulgcni; malan-gicai; upaii upaii-
liglci and liglci; iaiiapi-siill; gaiil-abodc; iava-Youi; iapomay-splcndid; yam-
wlicl; na-noi; vidmal-undcisiand; vayam-wc; saivc-all; picclanial-asling; api-
cvcn; piiamalam-giandlailci lialma.
"O Kisna, Youi splcndid icalm ol Vailunila is vciy gicai, bui lai abovc ii is
Golola, ilc splcndid icalm ol ilc cows, wlcic ilc gicai souls go. Alilougl wc
lavc all aslcd Giandllailci lialma aboui ii, nonc ol us lnow any placc abovc
Golola.
Texfs 83-85
gaiil sama-damadyanam
svaigal suliia-laimanam
bialmyc iapasi yulianam
bialmalolal paia gaiil
gavam cva iu gololo
duiaiola li sa gaiil
sa iu lolas ivaya lisna
sdamanal liiaimana
dliia dliiamaia dlia
niglnaiopadiavan gavan
gaiil-ilc dcsiinaiion; sama-dama-adyanam-ol ilcy wlo aic pcaclul, scll-
coniiolcd, and lavc oilci pious viiiucs; svaigal-Svaigalola; suliia-laimanam-ol
ilcy wlo lavc pciloimcd pious dccds; bialmyc-in spiiiiual; iapasi-ausiciiiy;
yulianam-cngagcd; bialmalolal-lialmalola; paia-gicai; gaiil-icalm; gavam-ol
ilc cows; cva-indccd; iu-cciiainly; gololal-Golola; duiaiola-vciy lai abovc; li-
indccd; sa-ilai; gaiil-placc; sa-ilai; iu-indccd; lolal-placc; ivaya-by You; lisna-O
Kisna; sdamanal-siaying; liia-donc; aimana-pcisonally; dliia-lcld; dliiamaia-
considcicd; dlial-O sainily onc; niglnaia--dispcllcd; upadiavan-calamiiics;
gavan-cows.
"Svaigalola is ilc icalm ol viiiuous pcisons wlo aic pcacclul and scll-
coniiollcd and lavc pciloimcd pious dccds. lialmalola is ilc icalm ol ilcy wlo
lavc pciloimcd spiiiiual ausiciiiics. Golola is lai abovc ilcm. O Kisna, O sainily
onc, You pcisonally siay in Golola and pioicci cvciyonc liom all calamiiics."
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc woid bialmalola" lcic mcans
Vailunilalola.
Texf 86
cvam balu-vidlai iupais
caiamla vasundlaiam
bialmalolam ca launicya
gololam ca sanaianam
cvam-ilus; balu-vidlail-wiil many linds; iupail-ol loims; caiami-I wandci;
ila-lcic; vasundlaiam-on ilc caiil; bialmalolam-in ilc spiiiiual woild; ca-and;
launicya-O son ol Kunii; gololam-in Golola; ca-and; sanaianam-cicinal.
"O son ol Kunii, in many dillcicni loims I wandci in ilc maiciial woild, in ilc
spiiiiual woild, and in ilc cicinal icalm ol Golola."
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilis vcisc, quoicd liom ilc Slanda
Puiana, is spolcn by Loid Kisna io Aijuna.
Texf 87 and 88
si-janamcjaya uvaca
vaisnavagiya maya sanii
vaisampayanaial siuial
cic slolas iadanm ca
lascid aiilo 'vadlaiiial
ivaiio 'dya siavanad csam
lo 'py aiilo blaii mc lidi
alo blagavaianam li
malima paiamadbluial
si-janamcjayal uvaca-Si Janamcjaya said; vaisnavagiya-gicai Vaisnava; maya-
by mc; sanii-aic; vaisampayanaial-liom Vaisampayana; siuial-lcaid; cic-ilcsc;
slolal-vciscs; iadanm-now; ca-also; lascii-somc; aiilal-mcaning; avadlaiiial-
cxplaincd; ivaiial-io you; adya-ioday; siavanai-by lcaiing; csam-ol ilcm; lal api-
somciling; aiilal-mcaning; blaii-slincs; mc-ol mc; lidi-in ilc lcaii; alal-ol;
blagavaianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; li-cciiainly; malima-gloiy; paiama-supicmcly;
adbluial-wondcilul.
Si Janamcjaya said: O bcsi ol ilc Vaisnavas, I lad lcaid ilcsc vciscs bcloic,
liom Vaisampayana, bui now ilai I lcai ilcm liom you a ncw undcisianding
slincs in my lcaii. Al, ilc gloiy ol ilc dcvoiccs is vciy wondcilul.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc vciscs iclciicd io lcic aic ilc
quoiaiions liom Haii-vamsa lound in
Texfs 80-85.
Texf 89
laila-samapiim asanlya
mano mc paiiiapyaii
lincid iasayanam dcli
iisilcd ycna su-niiviiam
laila-ol ilc dcsciipiion; samapiim-ilc cnd; asanlya-lcaiing; manal-lcaii; mc-
my; paiiiapyaii-is unlappy; lincii-somc; iasayanam-ncciai; dcli-givc; iisilci-may
siay; ycna-by wlicl; su-niiviiam-bliss.
Icaiing ilai ilis dcsciipiion will now cnd, my lcaii las bccomc unlappy.
Plcasc givc somc moic ncciai, so ii will bc lappy.
Texfs 90 and 91
yuliany upallyana-vaia-dvayasya
padyani yany asya jagau piia ic
golola-malaimya-laila-pialisio
blo vaisa blavaii madluiaii viciiiail
siuii-smiinam allilaiila-saia-
mayani gayan iuciiani yani
lsipan blavai-iaia-viyoga-dulllam
sull caiamla vadami iani
yuliani-piopci; upallyana-vaia-dvayasya-ol ilc iwo sioiics; padyani-vciscs;
yany-wlicl aic; asya-ol ilai; jagau-sang; piia-lailci; ic-io you; golola-malaimya-
laila-by ilc dcsciipiion ol ilc gloiics ol Golola; pialisial-plcascd; blal-O;
vaisa-clild; blavail-wiil lovc; madluiail-swcci; viciiiail-wondcilul; siuii-ol
Siuii; smiinam-and Smiii; allila-ol all; aiila-iiuils; saia-ilc bcsi; mayani-
consisiing ol; gayan-singing; iuciiani-bcauiilul; yani-wlicl; lsipan-iossing away;
blavai-ol you; iaia-ol ilc dcai onc; viyoga-ol ilc scpaiaiion; dulllam-ilc
sullciing; sull-lappy; caiami-I wandci; ila-lcic; vadami-I say. iani-ilcm.
O clild, lappy io lcai ilc dcsciipiion ol Golola's gloiics, wiil wondcilul and
swcci lovc youi lailci sang liom iwo sioiics many vciscs ilai conliim ilcsc
dcsciipiions, bcauiilul vciscs ilai aic ilc csscncc ol ilc Siuii and Smiii. I wandci
in ilis maiciial woild and spcal ilcsc vcisc. In ilis way I bccomc licc liom ilc
unlappincss ol scpaiaiion liom youi lailci.
Sila Sanaiana Gosvam cxplains ilai ilc iwo sioiics aic lialma-samliia and
ilc Tcnil Canio ol Simad-llagavaiam, wlicl aic boil quoicd in ilc lollowing
vciscs.
Texf 92
ananda-cin-maya-iasa-piaiiblaviiablis
iablii ya cva nija-iupaiaya lalablil
golola cva nivasaiy allilaima-bluio
govindam adi-puiusam iam alam blajami
ananda-bliss; cii-and lnowlcdgc; maya-consisiing ol; iasa-mcllows; piaii-cvciy
sccond; blaviiablil-wlo aic cngiosscd wiil; iablil-by ilosc; yal-wlo; cva-
cciiainly; nija-iupaiaya-wiil His own loim; lalablil-wlo aic paiis ol poiiions ol
His plcasuic poicncy; gololc-in Golola Vindavana; cva-cciiainly; nivasaii-icsidcs;
allila-aima-as ilc soul ol all; bluial-wlo cxisis; govindam-Loid Govinda; adi-
puiusam-ilc oiiginal pcisonaliiy; iam-Him; alam-I; blajami-woislip.
"I woislip Govinda, ilc piimcval Loid, wlo icsidcs in His own icalm, Golola,
wiil Radla, wlo icscmblcs His own spiiiiual liguic and wlo cmbodics ilc ccsiaiic
poicncy (lladin). Tlcii companions aic Hci conlidanics, wlo cmbody cxicnsions
ol Hci bodily loim and wlo aic imbucd and pcimcaicd wiil cvci-blisslul spiiiiual
iasa."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is lialma-samliia 5.37.
Texf 93
golola-namni nija-dlamni ialc ca iasya
dcv-malcsa-laiidlamasu icsu icsu
ic ic piablava-nicaya viliias ca ycna
govindam adi-puiusam iam alam blajami
golola-namni nija-dlamni-in ilc planci lnown as Golola Vindavana; ialc-in
ilc paii undcincail; ca-also; iasya-ol ilai; dcv-ol ilc goddcss Duiga; malcsa-ol
Loid Siva; laii-ol Naiayana; dlamasu-in ilc plancis; icsu icsu-in cacl ol ilcm; ic
ic-ilosc icspcciivc; piablava-nicayal-opulcnccs; viliial-csiablislcd; ca-also; ycna-
by wlom; govindam-unio ilai Govinda; adi-puiusam-ilc oiiginal Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; iam-unio Him; alam-I; blajami-ollci my obcisanccs.
"lclow ilc planci namcd Golola Vindavana aic ilc plancis lnown as Dcvi-
dlama, Malcsa-dlama, and Haii-dlama. Tlcsc aic opulcni in dillcicni ways.
Tlcy aic managcd by ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, Govinda, ilc oiiginal
Loid. I ollci my icsapccilul obcisanccs unio Him."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is lialma-samliia 5.+3.
Texf 9+
siiyal lanial lanial paiama-puiusal lalpa-iaiavo
diuma blumis ciniamani-gana-may ioyam amiiam
laila ganam naiyam gamanam api vams piiya-sall
cid-anandam jyoiil paiam api iad-asvadyam api ca
siiyal-ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; lanial-ilc damscls; lanial-ilc cnjoyci; paiama-
puiusal-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; lalpa-iaiaval-dcsiic iiccs; diumal-
all ilc iiccs; blumil-ilc land; ciniamani-gana-may-madc ol ilc iiansccndcnial
iouclsionc jcwcl; ioyam-ilc waici; amiiam-ncciai; laila-ialling; ganam-song;
naiyam-dancing; gamanam-walling; api-also; vams-ilc lluic; piiya-sall-consiani
companion; cid-anandam-iiansccndcnial bliss; jyoiil-clulgcncc; paiam-ilc
Supicmc; api-also; iai-ilai; asvadyam-cvciywlcic pciccivcd; api ca-also.
"Tlc damscls ol Vindavana, ilc gops, aic supci goddcsscs ol loiiunc. Tlc
cnjoyci in Vindavana is ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, Kisna. Tlc iiccs
ilcic aic all wisl-lullilling iiccs, and ilc land is madc ol iiansccndcnial
iouclsionc. Tlc waici is all ncciai, ilc ialling is singing, ilc walling is dancing,
and ilc consiani companion ol Kisna is His lluic. Tlc cllulgcncc ol iiansccndcnial
bliss is cxpciicnccd cvciywlcic. Tlcicloic Vindavana-dlama is ilc only iclislablc
abodc."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is lialma-samliia 5.++.
Texf 95
sa yaiia lsiiabdli saiaii suiablblyas sumalan
nimcsaidlallyo va viajaii na li yaiiapi samayal
blajc svciadvpam iam alam ila gololam iii yam
vidanias ic sanial lsiii-viiala-caial laiipayc
sal-wlicl; yaiia-wlcic; lsiiabdli-occan ol mill; saiaii-llows; suiabliblyal-
liom suiabli cows; sumalan-gicai; nimcsaidlallyal-loi lall a momcni; va-oi;
viajaii-gocs; na-noi; li-indccd; yaiia-wlcic; api-also; samayal-iimc; blajc-I
woislip; svciadvpam-Svciadvpa; iam-ilai; alam-I; ila-lcic; gololam-Golola; iii-
ilus; yam-wlicl; vidanial-lnow; ic-ilcy; sanial-gicai souls; lsiii-viiala-caial-
moving on ilc caiil; laiipayc-a lcw.
In Golola numbcilcss mill-cows always cmii iiansccndcnial occans ol mill. In
Golola is cicinal cxisicncc ol iiansccndcnial iimc, wlo is cvci picscni and
wiiloui pasi oi luiuic and lcncc is noi subjcci io ilc qualiiy ol passing away cvcn
loi ilc spacc ol lall a momcni. Tlai icalm is lnown as Golola only io a vciy lcw
scll-icalizcd souls in ilis woild."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is lialma-samliia 5.56.
Texf 96
lim ca
punya baia viaja-bluvo yad ayam ni-linga-
gudlal puiana-puiuso vana-ciiia-malyal
gal palayan sala-balal lvanayams ca vcnum
vilidayancaii giiiiia-iamaiciiangliil
lim ca-luiilcimoic; punya-loiiunaic; baia-indccd; viaja-bluval-ilc land ol
Viaja; yad ayam-wlicl; ni-linga- gudlal-liddcn as a luman bcing; puiana-
puiusal-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; vana-ciiia-malyal-gailandcd wiil
loicsi llowcis; gal-ilc cows; palayan-pioicciing; sala-wiil; balal-lalaiama; l
lvanayaml-playing; ca-also; vcnum-a lluic; vilidaya-wiil pasiimcs; ancaii-bcni;
giiiiia-by Loid Siva; iama-and ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; aiciia]woislipcd; angliil-
lcci.
"Dcai liicnds, jusi imaginc low loiiunaic ilc land ol Vindavana is wlcic ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad Himscll is picscni, always dccoiaicd wiil llowci
gailands, and cngagcd in icnding ilc cows along wiil His bioilci, Loid lalaiama.
Hc is always accompanicd by His cowlcid boy liicnds, and Hc plays His
iiansccndcnial lluic. Tlc icsidcnis ol Vindavana aic loiiunaic io bc ablc io
consianily scc ilc loius lcci ol Kisna and lalaiama, wlicl aic woislipcd by gicai
dcmigods lilc Loid Siva, Loid lialma, and ilc goddcss ol loiiunc."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.++.13.
Texf 97
alo 'ii-dlanya viaja-go-iamanyal
sianyamiiam piam aiva ic muda
yasam viblo vaisaiaiaimajaimana
yai-iipiayc 'dyapy aila nalam adlvaial
aial-Ol; aii-dlanya-vciy loiiunai; viaja-ol Viaja; gal-ilc cows; iamanyal-and
womcn; sianya]ol bicais mi; amiiam-ncciai; piam-diunl aiva-gicaily; ic-ol You;
muda-lappily; yasamol wlm; viblal-O Loid; vaisaiaiaimajaimana-as calvcs and
gopas; yai-iipiayc-io saiisly wlom; adya-ioday; api-also; aila-ilcn; na-noi; alam-
cnougl; adlvaial-Vcdic saciiliccs.
"Tlc gops and cows ol Vindavana aic so loiiunaic ilai ilcy lavc bccn ablc io
supply ilcii bicasi mill io You. Pcisons wlo aic cngagcd in pciloiming gicai
saciiliccs and ollciing many valuablc goais in ilc saciilicc cannoi aiiain ilc
pcilcciion ol undcisianding You, bui simply by dcvoiional scivicc ilcsc innoccni
villagc womcn and cows aic all ablc io saiisly You wiil ilcii mill. You lavc diunl
ilcii mill io saiislaciion, Yci You aic ncvci saiislicd by ilosc cngagcd in
pciloiming saciiliccs."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.31.
Texf 98
alo blagyam alo blagyam
nanda-gopa-viajaulasam
yan-miiiam paiamanandam
puinam bialma sanaianam
alal-wlai gicai; blagyam-loiiunc; alal-wlai gicai; blagyam-loiiunc; nanda-
ol Malaiaja Nanda; gopa-ol ilc oilci cowlcid mcn; viajaulasam-ol ilc
inlabiianis ol Viajablumi; yai-ol wlom; miiiam-ilc liicnd; paiamanandam-ilc
supicmc bliss; puinam-complcic; bialma-ilc Absoluic Tiuil; sanaianam-cicinal.
"How gicaily loiiunaic aic Nanda Malaiaja, ilc cowlcid mcn, and all ilc oilci
inlabiianis ol Viajablumi! Tlcic is no limii io ilcii good loiiunc, bccausc ilc
Absoluic Tiuil, ilc souicc ol iiansccndcnial bliss, ilc cicinal Supicmc lialman,
las bccomc ilcii liicnd."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.32.
Texf 99
csam iu blagya-maliiacyuia iavad asiam
cladasaiva li vayam baia bluii-blagal
ciad dlisla-casalaii asalii pibamal
saivadayo 'ngliy-udaja-madlv-amiiasavam ic
csam-ol ilcm; iu-indccd; blagya-ggod loiiunc; maliia-gloiilicd; acyuia-O Loid;
iavai-ilcn; asiam-is; cladasa-clcvcn; cva-indccd; li-indccd; vayam-wc; baia-
indccd; bluii-blagal-vciy loiiunaic; ciai-ilis; lisla-ol ilc scnscs; casalail-wiil
ilc cups; asalii-ai oncc; pibamal-siinl; saivadayal-bcginning wiil India; anglii-
lcci; udaja-loius; madlu-amiiasavam-ncciai; ic-ilcy.
"My dcai Loid, no onc can aciually appicciaic ilc good loiiunc ol ilcsc
icsidcnis ol Vindavana. Wc aic all dcmigods, coniiolling dciiics ol ilc vaiious
scnscs ol ilc living cniiiics, and wc aic pioud ol cnjoying sucl piivilcdgcs, bui
aciually ilcic is no compaiison bciwccn oui posiiion and ilc posiiion ol ilcsc
loiiunaic icsidcnis ol Vindavana bccausc ilcy aic aciually iclisling Youi picscncc
and cnjoying Youi associaic by dini ol ilcii aciiviiics."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.33
Texf 100
iad bluii-blagyam ila janma lim apy aiavyam
yad golulc 'pi laiamanglii-iajo-'blisclam
yaj jviiam iu nillilam blagavan mulundas
iv adyapi yai-pada-iajal siuii-migyam cva
iai-ilai; bluii-gicai; blagyam-good loiiunc; ila-lcic; janma-biiil; lim api-
any; aiavyam-in ilc loicsi; yai-wlicl; golulc-in Golula; api-also; laiamanglii-
liom ilc lcci; iajal-in ilc dusi; ablisclam-bail; yaji-wlicl; jviiam-lilc; iu-
indccd; nillilam-all; blagavan-ilc Loid; mulundal-Mulunda; iu-indccd; adya-
now; api-also; yai-pada-iajal-ilc dusi ol wlosc lcci; siuii-by ilc Vcdas; migyam-
sougliana loicsi so ig
; cva-cciiainly.
"My dcai Loid, I am ilcicloic noi inicicsicd in ciilci maiciial opulcnccs oi
libciaiion. I am mosi lumbly piaying ai Youi loius lcci loi You io plcasc givc mc
any soii ol biiil wiilin ilis Vindavana loicsi so ilai I may bc ablc io bc lavoicd
by ilgc dusi ol ilc lcci ol somc ol ilc dcvoiccs ol Vindavana. Lvcn il I am givcn
ilc clancc io giow jusi as ilc lumblc giass in ilis land, ilai will bc a gloiious
biiil loi mc. lui il I am noi so loiiunaic io ialc biiil wiilin ilc loicsi ol
Vindavana, I bcg io bc allowcd io ialc biiil ouisidc ilc immcdiaic aica ol
Vindavana so ilai wlcn ilc dcvoiccs go oui ilcy will wall ovci mc. Lvcn ilai
would bc a gicai loiiunc loi mc. I am jusi aspiiing loi a biiil in wlicl I will bc
smcaicd by ilc dusi ol ilc dcvoiccs' lcci. I can scc ilai cvciyonc lcic is simply lull
ol Kisna consciousncss. Tlcy do noi lnow anyiling bui Mulunda. All ilc Vcdas
aic indccd scaicling alici ilc loius lcci ol Kisna."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.3+
Texf 101
csam glosa-nivasinam uia blavan lim dciaiaicii nas
ccio visva-plalai plalam ivad-apaiam luiiapy ayam mulyaii
sad-vcsad api puianapi sa-lula ivam cva dcvapiia
yad-dlamaiila-sulii-piiyaima-ianaya-pianasayas ivai-liic
csam-ol ilcm; glosa-nivasinam-ilc icsidcnis ol Viaja; uia-indccd; blavan-You;
lim-low'; dciaiaicii-puzzlcd; nal-oui; ccial-iniclligcncc; visva-plalai-liom ilc
bcsi icsuli; plalam-ilc icsuli; ivad-apaiam-oilci ilan You; luiiapi-somcwlcic;
ayam-ilis; mulyaii-is bcwildcicd; sad-vcsai-appcaiing io bc nicc; api-alilougl;
puiana-Puiana; api-also; sa-lula-wiil lamily; ivam-You; cva-indccd; dcva-O Loid;
apiia yad-dlama-wlicl abodc; aiila-mcaning; sulii-liicnd; piiya-dcai; aima-scll;
ianaya-clildicn; pianasayal-lilc; ivai-liic-loi Youi salc.
"My Loid, somciimcs I am puzzlcd as io low Youi Loidslip will bc ablc io
icpay, in giaiiiudc, ilc dcvoiional scivicc ol ilcsc icsidcnis ol Vindavana.
Alilougl I lnow ilai You aic ilc supicmc souicc ol all bcncdiciion, I am puzzlcd
io lnow low low You will bc ablc io icpay all ilc scivicc ilai You aic iccciving
liom ilcsc icsidcnis ol Vindavana. I ilinl ol low You aic so lind, so
magnanimous, ilai cvcn Puiana, wlo camc io clcai You by dicssing lciscll as a
vciy allcciionaic moilci, was awaidcd libciaiion and ilc aciual posi ol a moilci.
And oilci dcmons bclonging io ilc samc lamily, sucl as Aglasuia and lalasuia,
wcic also lavoicd wiil libciaiion. Undci ilc ciicumsianccs I am puzzlcd. Tlcsc
icsidcnis ol Vindavana lavc givcn You cvciyiling: ilcii bodics, ilcii minds, ilcii
lovc, ilcii lomcs. Lvciyiling is bcing uiilizcd loi Youi puiposc. So low will You
bc ablc io icpay ilcii dcbi'"
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.35.
Texf 102
iavad iagadayal sicnas
iavai laia-gilam gilam
iavan molo 'nglii-nigado
yavai lisna na ic janal
iavai-ilcn; iagadayal-maiciial aiiaclmcnis; sicnal-ilcivcs; iavai-ilcn; laia-
gilam-piison; gilam-lomc; iavai-ilcn; molal-illusion; anglii-nigadal-slacllcs;
yavai-wlcn; lisna-O Kisna; na-noi; ic-ol You; janal-pcoplc.
"O Kisna, as long as pcoplc aic noi Youi dcvoiccs ilcii dcsiics aic ilcivcs, ilcii
lomcs aic piisons, and ilcii lovc loi oilcis is a paii ol slacllcs binding ilcii
lcci."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.36.
Texf 103
piapancam nispiapanco 'pi
vidambayasi blu-ialc
piapanna-janaiananda-
sandolam piailiium piablo
piapancam-maiciial; nispiapancal-spiiiiual; api-also; vidambayasi-You imiiaic;
blu-ialc-on ilc caiil; piapanna-janaia-ol ilc suiicndcicd dcvoiccs; ananda-bliss;
sandolam-gicai abundancc; piailiium-io spicad; piablal-O Loid.
"I can also undcisiand ilai Youi appcaiancc as a small cowlcid boy, a clild ol
ilc cowlcid mcn, is noi ai all a maiciial aciiviiy. You aic so mucl obligcd by ilcii
allcciion ilai You aic lcic io cnilusc ilcm wiil moic loving scivicc by Youi
iiansccndcnial picscncc. In Vindavana ilcic is no disiinciion bciwccn maiciial
and spiiiiual bccausc cvciyiling is dcdicaicd io Youi loving scivicc. My dcai Loid,
Youi Vindavana pasiimcs aic simply io cnilusc Youi dcvoiccs. Il somconc ialcs
Youi Vindavana pasiimcs io bc maiciial, lc will bc mislcd."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.37.
Texf 10+
janania cva jananiu
lim baluliya na mc piablo
manaso vapuso vaco
vaiblavam iava gocaial
jananial-lnowing; cva-indccd; jananiu-may lnow; lim baluliya-wlai is ilc
usc ol many woidsw'; na-noi; mc-ol mc; piablal-O Loid; manasal-ol ilc mind;
vapusal-ol ilc body; vacal-ol woids; vaiblavam-ilc powci; iava-ol You; gocaial-
in ilc iangc ol pciccpiion.
"My dcai Loid, I lavc noiling io say aboui pcoplc wlo advciiisc ilai ilcy lavc
alicady icalizcd God, oi ilai by ilcii icalizaiion ilcy lavc ilcmsclvcs bccomc
God. lui as lai as I am conccincd, I admii lianlly ilai loi mc ii is noi possiblc io
icalizc You by my body, mind, oi spcccl. Wlai can I say aboui You, oi low can I
icalizc You by my scnscs'"
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.3S.
Texf 105
anujanili mam lisna
saivam ivam vcisi saiva-dil
ivam cva jagaiam nailo
jagac caiiai iavaipiiam
anujanili-plcasc loigivc; mam-mc; lisna-O Kisna; saivam-cvciyiling; ivam-
You; vcisi-lnow; saiva-dil-sccing cvciyiling; ivam-You; cva-indccd; jagaiam-ol
ilc univciscs; nailal-ilc Loid; jagai-ilc univcisc; caa-also; ciai-ilai; iava-by You;
aipiiam-placcd.
"My dcai Loid, You aic ilc Supicmc Loid ol all cicaiion, alilougl I somciimcs
lalscly ilinl ilai I am ilc masici ol ilis univcisc. I may bc ilc masici ol ilis
univcisc, bui ilcic aic innumciablc univciscs, and ilcic aic innumciablc lialmas
also wlo picsidc ovci ilcsc univciscs. lui aciually You aic ilc masici ol ilcm all.
As ilc Supcisoul in cvciyonc's lcaii, You lnow cvciyiling. Plcasc, ilcicloic,
acccpi mc as Youi suiicndcicd scivani. I lopc ilai You will cxcusc mc loi
disiuibing You in Youi pasiimcs wiil Youi liicnds and calvcs."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.39.
Texf 106
si-lisna visni-lula-puslaia-josa-dayin
lsma-niijaia-dvija-pasudadli-viddli-laiin
udddlaima-saibaia-laio lsiii-ialsasa-dliug
alalpam ailam ailan blagavan namas ic
si-lisna-O Si Kisna; visniVisni; lula-ol ilc lamily; puslaia-loius; josa-dayin-
giving auspiciousncss; lsma-caiil; niijaia-dcmigods; dvija-bialmanas; pasu-cows;
udadli-occan; viddli-laiin-incicasing; udddlaima-ol impiciy; saibaia-ilc dcmon;
laial-icmoving; lsiii-ilc caiil; ialsasa-dliug-pioicciing; alalpam-io ilc lalpa;
ailam-a sun; ailan-suns; blagavan-O Loid; namal-obcisanccs; ic-unio You.
"My dcai Loid Kisna, Youi vciy namc suggcsis ilai You aic all-aiiiaciivc. Tlc
aiiiaciion ol ilc sun and moon aic all duc io You. ly ilc aiiiaciion ol ilc sun You
aic bcauiilying ilc vciy cxisicncc ol ilc Yadu dynasiy. Wiil ilc aiiiaciion ol ilc
moon You aic cnlancing ilc poicncy ol ilc land, ilc dcmigods, ilc bialmanas,
ilc cows, and ilc occans. lccausc ol Youi supicmc aiiiaciion, dcmons lilc Kamsa
and oilcis aic annililaicd. Tlcicloic ii is my dclibciaic conclusion ilai You aic
ilc only woislipablc Dciiy wiilin ilc cicaiion. Acccpi my lumblc obcisanccs
uniil ilc annililaiion ol ilc maiciial woild. As long as ilcic is sunslinc wiilin
ilis maiciial woild, lindly acccpi my lumblc obcisanccs."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.1+.+0.
Texf 107
dlanycyam adya dlaiani iina-viiudlas ivai-
pada-spiso diuma-laial laiajablimisial
sadyo 'diayal llaga-migal sadayavalolaii
gopyo 'niaicna blujayoi api yai-spila sil
dlanya-loiiunaic; iyam-ilis; adya-now; dlaiani-caiil; iina-giass; viiudlal-
vincs; ivai-pada-ol Youi lcci; spisal-ilc ioucl; diuma-iiccs; laial-and vincs;
laiajablimisial-iouclcd by ilc land; sadyal-ai oncc; adiayal-ilc lills; llaga-
biids; migal-animals; sadaya-mcicilul; avalolail-wiil glanccs; gopyal-ilc gops;
aniaicna-bciwccn; blujayol-ilc aims; api-also; yai-wlicl; spila-dcsiiing; sil-ilc
goddcss ol loiiunc.
"Ii is quiic naiuial loi ilcsc Vindavana inlabiianis io ilus icccivc a gicai
pcisonaliiy lilc You. Tlc lcibs, ciccpcis, and planis aic also so loiiunaic io ioucl
Youi loius lcci. And by Youi ioucling ilc iwigs wiil Youi lands, ilcsc small
planis aic also madc gloiious. As loi ilc lills and ilc iivcis, ilcy ioo aic now
gloiious bccausc You aic glancing ai ilcm. Abovc all, ilc damscls ol Viaja, ilc
gops, aiiiacicd by Youi bcauiy, aic ilc mosi gloiious, bccausc You cmbiacc ilcm
wiil Youi siiong aims."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.15.S.
Texf 108
vindavanam salli bluvo viianoii liiim
yad dcval-suia-padambuja-labdla-lalsmi
govinda-vcnum anu maiia-mayuia-niiyam
piclsadii-sanv-avaiaianya-samasia-saiivam
vindavanam-Vindavana; salli-O liicnd; bluval-ol ilc caiil; viianoii-cxpands;
liiim-ilc gloiy; yai-wlicl; dcval-suia-ol Dcval's son; padambuja-ilc loius lcci;
labdla-aiiaincd; lalsmi-iicasuic; govinda-ol Govinda; vcnum-ilc lluic; anu-
lollowing; maiia-maddcncd; mayuia-pcacocls; niiyam-dancing; piclsa-scc; adii-ol
ilc lills; sanu-ilc iops; avaiaianya-dcsccni; samasia-saiivam-cvciyonc;
"Dcai liicnds, oui Vindavana is pioclaiming ilc gloiics ol ilis cniiic caiil
bccausc ilis planci is gloiilicd by ilc loius looipiinis ol ilc son ol Dcval. lcsidcs
ilai, wlcn Govinda plays His lluic, ilc pcacocls immcdiaicly bccomc mad. Wlcn
all ilc animals and iiccs and planis, ciilci on ilc iop ol Govaidlana Hill oi in ilc
vallcy, scc ilc dancing ol ilc pcacocl, ilcy all siand siill and lisicn io ilc
iiansccndcnial sound ol ilc lluic wiil gicai aiicniion."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.21.10.
Texf 109
laniayam adiii abala laii-dasa-vaiyo
yad-iama-lisna-caiana-spaiasa-piamodal
manam ianoii sala-go-ganayos iayoi yai
panya-suyavasa-landaia-landa-mulail
lania-ol; ayam-ilis; adiil-lill; abalal-O liicnds; laii-dasa-vaiyal-ilc bcsi
among ilc scivanis ol ilc Loid; yai-bccausc; iama-lisna-caiana-ol ilc loius lcci ol
Loid Kisna and lalaiama; spaiasa-by ilc ioucl; piamodal-jubilani; manam-
icspcci; ianoii-ollcis; sala-wiil; go-ganayol-ilc cows, calvcs, and cowlcid boys;
iayol-io Tlcm (Si Kisna and lalaiama; yai-bccausc; panya-wiil diinling waici;
suyavasa-vciy soli giass; landaia-cavcs; landa-mulail-and cdiblc ioois.
"Ol all ilc dcvoiccs ilis Govaidlana Hill is ilc bcsi! O my liicnds, ilis lill
supplics Kisna and lalaiama, along wiil Tlcii calvcs, cows, and cowlcid liicnds,
wiil all linds ol ncccssiiicl-waici loi diinling, vciy soli giass, cavcs, liuiis,
llowcis, and vcgciablcs. In ilis way ilc lill ollcis icspccis io ilc Loid. lcing
iouclcd by ilc loius lcci ol Kisna and lalaiama, Govaidlana Hill appcais vciy
jubilani."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.21.1S.
Texf 110
disivaiapc viaja-pasun sala iama-gopail
sancaiayaniam anu vcnum udiayaniam
picma-piaviddla udiial lusumavalblil
sallyui vyadlai sva-vapusambuda aiapaiiam
disiva-laving sccn; aiapc-ilc sun; viaja-pasun-ilc cows ol Viaja; sala-wiil;
iama-lalaiama; gopail-and ili gopas; sancaiayaniam-going; anu-lollowing;
vcnum-ilc lluic; udiayaniam-playing; picma-lovc; piaviddla-incicascd; udiial-
iiscn; lusumavalblil-wiil many llowcis; sallyul-liicnd; vyadlai-placcd; sva-
vapusa-wiil lis own body; ambudal-ilc cloud; aiapaiiam-a paiasol.
"Tlc scoicling lcaii ol ilc auiumn sunslincs was somciimcs iniolciablc, and
ilcicloic ilc clouds in ilc sly appcaicd in sympaily abovc Kisn and lalaiama
and Tlcii boy liicnds wlilc ilcy cngagcd in blowing ilcii lluics. Tlc clouds
scivcd as a sooiling umbiclla ovci ilcii lcads jusi io malc liicndslip wiil
Kisna."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.21.16.
Texf 111
nadyas iada ian upadlaiya mulunda-giam
avaiia-lalsiia-manoblava-blagna-vcgal
alingana-silagiia-muimi-blujaii muiaici
gilnanii pada-yugalam lamalopalaial
nadyal-ilc iivcis; iada-ilcn; ian-ilcm; upadlaiya-lcaiing; mulunda-ol
Mulunda; giam-ilc music; avaiia-wliilpools; lalsiia-claiaciciizcd; manoblava-
by lovc; blagna-biolcn; vcgal-loicc; alingana-cmbiacc; silagiiam-siunncd; uimi-
ol wavcs; blujail-wiil aims; muiaicl-ol Muiaii; gilnanii-giasp; pada-yugalam-
ilc lcci; lamala-ol loius llowcis; upalaial-ollciings.
"Lvcn ilc Rivci Yamuna, bcing dcsiious io cmbiacc ilc loius lcci ol Kisna alici
lcaiing ilc iiansccndcnial vibiaiion ol His lluic, biolc lci licicc wavcs io llow
vciy niccly wiil loius llowcis in lci lands, jusi io picscni llowcis io Mulunda
wiil dccp lccling."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.21.15.
Texf 112
vana-laias vaia aimani visnum
vyanjayaniya iva puspa-plaladlyal
pianaia-blaia-viiapa madlu-dlaial
picma-lisia-ianavo vavisul sma
vana-loicsi; laial-vincs; iaiaval-iiccs; aimani-in ilc scll; visnum-Loid Visnu;
vyanjayaniyal-icvcaling; iva-as il; puspa-llowcis; plala-liuiis; adlyal-cniiclcd;
pianaia-bowcd down; blaia-buidcn; viiapal-iiccs; madlu-ol loncy; dlaial-
siicams; picma-by lovc; lisia-plcascd; ianaval-bodics; vavisul-slowcicd; sma-
indccd.
"Jusi by Kisna's associaiion ilc iiccs, planis, and oilci vcgciaiion in ilc loicsi
immcdiaicly bccamc Kisna conscious. A Kisna conscious pcison saciiliccs
cvciyiling loi Kisna. Alilougl iiccs and planis aic noi vciy advanccd in
consciousncss, by ilc associaiion ol Kisna and His liicnds ilcy also bccomc Kisna
conscious. Tlcn ilcy wani io dclivci cvciyiling-wlaicvci ilcy lavc-ilcii liuiis,
llowcis, and ilc loncy inccssanily lalling liom ilcii bianclcs."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.35.9.
Texf 113
cic 'linas iava yaso 'llila-lola-iiilam
gayania adi-puiusanupailam blajanic
piayo am muni-gana blavadya-mullya
gudlam vanc 'pi na jalaiy anaglaima-daivam
cic-ilcsc; alinal-bccs; iava-ol You; yasal-gloiy; allila-all; lola-ol ilc woilds;
iiilam-io ilc loly placc; gayanial-singing; adi-puiusa-io ilc Supicmc Loid;
anupailam-lollowing ilc pail; blajanic-woislip; piayal-mosily; am-ilcy; muni-
ganal-sagcs; blavadya-ol You; mullyal-mosily; gudlam-liddcn; vanc-in ilc
loicsi; api-also; na-noi; jalaii-abandon; anagla-O sinlcss onc; aima-own; daivam-
Dciiy.
"I ilinl ilai ilc dioncs ilai aic buzzing all aiound You musi lavc bccn Youi
dcvoiccs in ilcii pasi livcs. Tlcy cannoi lcavc Youi company bccausc no onc can
bc a bciici, moic allcciionaic masici ilan You. You aic ilc oiiginal and supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, and ilc dioncs aic jusi iiying io spicad Youi gloiics by
claniing cvciy momcni. I ilinl somc ol ilcm musi bc gicai sagcs, dcvoiccs ol
Youi Loidslip, and ilcy aic disguising ilcmsclvcs in ilc loim ol dioncs bccausc
ilcy aic unablc io givc up Youi company loi cvcn a momcni."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.15.6.
Texf 11+
saiasi saiasa-lamsa-vilangas
caiu-gia-liia-cciasa ciya
laiim upasaia ic yaia-ciiia
lania mliia-diso dliia-maunal
saiasi-in ilc waici; saiasa-ciancs; lamsa-swans; vilangal-biids; caiu-bcauiilul;
gia-music; liia-claimcd; cciasal-lcaiis; ciya-going; laiim-io Loid Haii; upasaia-
woislip; ic-ilcy; yaia-coniiollcd; ciiial-minds; lania-indccd; mliia-closcd; disal-
cycs; dliia-lcld; maunal-silcncc.
"Kisna would play His lluic, and iogcilci ilc sounds bccamc so swcci io lcai
ilai iogcilci ilc aquaiics, ilc ciancs, swans, and ducls, and oilci biids wcic
claimcd. Insicad ol swimming oi llying, ilcy bccamc siunncd. Tlcy closcd ilcii
cycs and cnicicd a iiancc ol mcdiiaiion in woislip ol Kisna."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.35.11.
Texf 115
piayo baiamba munayo vilaga vanc 'smin
lisnclsiiam iad-udiiam lala-vcnu-giam
aiulya yc diuma-blujan iuciia-piavalan
sinvanii mliia-diso vigaianya-vacal
piayal-loi ilc mosi paii; baia-indccd; amba-O moilci; munayal-sagcs;
vilagal-biids; vanc asmin-in ilis loicsi; lisna-Kisna; lsiiam-sccn; iad-udiiam-
soundcd; lala-swcci; vcnu-ol ilc lluic; giam-music; aiulya-asccnding; yc-wlo;
diuma-ol ilc iiccs; blujan-ilc aims; iuciia-bcauiilul; piavalan-iwigs; sinvanii-
lisicn; mliia-closcd; disal-cycs; vigaia-gonc; anya-oilci; vacal-woids.
"My dcai moilci, ilc biids, wlo aic all looling ai Kisna playing on His lluic,
aic siiiing vciy aiicniivcly on ilc bianclcs and iwigs ol dillcicni iiccs. Iiom ilcii
lcaiuics ii appcais ilai ilcy lavc loigoiicn cvciyiling and aic cngagcd only in
lcaiing Kisna's lluic. Tlis piovcs ilai ilcy aic noi oidinaiy boids. Tlcy aic gicai
sagcs and dcvoiccs, and jusi io lcai Kisna's lluic ilcy lavc appcaicd in Vindavana
loicsi as biids."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.21.1+.
Texf 116
dlanyal sma mudla-maiayo 'pi laiinya cia
ya nanda-nandanam upaiia-viciiia-vcsam
alainya vcnu-ianiiam sala-lisnasaial
pujam dadlui viiaciiam pianayavalolail
dlanyal-loiiunaic; sma-cciiainly; mudla-maiayal-laving ialcn biiil in an
ignoiani animal spccial; api-alilougl; laiinyasslc-dcci; cial-ilcsc; yal-wlo;
nanda-nandanam-ilc son ol Malaiaja Nanda; upaiia-viciiia-vcsam-dicsscd vciy
aiiiaciivcly; alainya-lcaiing; vcnu-ianiiam-ilc sound ol His lluic; sala-
lisnasaial-accompanicd by ilc blacl dcci (ilcii lusbands); pujam dadlul-ilcy
woislipcd; viiaciiam-pciloimcd; pianaya-avalolail-by ilcii allcciionaic glanccs.
"llcsscd aic all ilcsc loolisl dcci bccausc ilcy lavc appioaclcd Malaiaja
Nanda's son, wlo is goigcously dicsscd and is playing on His lluic. Indccd, boil
ilc doc and ilc bucls woislip ilc Loid wiil lools ol lovc and allcciion."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.21.11.
Texf 117
gavas ca lisna-mulla-niigaia-vcnu-gia-
pyusam uiiabliia-laina-puiail pibaniyal
saval snuia-siana-payal-lavalal sma iasilui
govindam aimani disasiu-lalal spisaniyal
gaval-ilc cows; ca-and; lisna-ol Kisna; mulla-liom ilc mouil; niigaia-comc;
vcnu-lluic; gia-music; pyusam-ncciai; uiiabliia-placcd; laina-ol ilc cais; puiail-
opcnings; pibaniyal-diinling; saval-calvcs; snuia-siana-payal-ilc bicasi-mill;
lavalal-in ilcii mouils; sma-cciiainly; iasilul-siood; govindam-Govinda;
aimani-in ilc lcaii; disa-cycs; asiu-lalal-icais; spisaniyal-ioucling.
"My dcai liicnds, ilc cows aic also claimcd as soon as ilcy lcai ilc
iiansccndcnial sound ol ilc lluic ol Kisna. Ii sounds io ilcm lilc ilc pouiing ol
ncciai, and ilcy immcdiaicly spicad ilcii long cais jusi io caicl ilc liquid ncciai
ol ilc lluic. As loi ilc calvcs, ilcy aic sccn wiil ilc nipplcs ol ilcii moilcis
picsscd in ilcii mouils, bui ilcy cannoi sucl ilc mill. Tlcy icmain siiucl wiil
dcvoiion, and icais glidc down ilcii cycs, illusiiaiing vividly low ilcy aic
cmbiacing Kisna lcaii io lcaii."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.21.13.
Texf 118
vindaso viaja-visa miga-gavo
vcnu-vadya-liia-cciasa aiai
dania-dasia-lavala dliia-laina
nidiiia lilliia-ciiiam ivasan
vindasal-muliiiudcs; viaja-ol Viaja; visal-bulls; miga-animals; gaval-cows;
vcnu-ol ilc lluic; vadya-music; liia-claimcd; cciasal-lcaiis; aiai-liom alai;
dania-iccil; dasia-biiicn; lavalal-mouillul; dliia-lcld; laina-cais; nidiiia-aslccp;
lilliia-painicd; ciiiam-piciuic; iva-as il; asan-bccamc.
"Wlcn Kisna plays His lluic, all ilc cows and oilci animals ol Vindavana,
alilougl cnbgagcd in caiing, simply ialc a moiscl lo lood in ilcii mouils and
siop clcwing. Tlcii cais iaisc up and ilcy bccomc siunncd. Tlcy do noi appcai
alivc bui lilc painicd animals. Kisna's lluic-playing is so aiiiaciivc ilai cvcn ilc
animals bccomc cnclanicd, and wlai io spcal ol ouisclvcs."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.35.5.
Texf 119
puinal pulindya uiugaya-padabja-iaga-
si-lunlumcna dayiia-siana-mandiicna
iad-daisana-smaia-iujas iina-iusiicna
limpaniya anana-luccsu jalus iad-adlim
puinal-lullillcd; pulindyal-aboiiginc giils; uiugaya-ol Loid Kisna; padabja-ol
ilc loius lcci; iaga-si-lunlumcna-by ilc lunluma; dayiia-bclovcd; siana-bicasis;
mandiicna-dccoiaicd; iad-daisana-by ilc sigli; smaiaol cupid; iujal-ioimcni;
iina-on ilc giass; iusiicna-placcd; limpaniyal-wiping; anana-on laccs; luccsu-and
bicasis; jalul-gavc up; iad-adlim-ilai disiicss.
"Tlc wanion aboiiginc giils also bccamc lully saiislicd wlcn ilcy smcaicd ilcii
laccs and bicasis wiil ilc dusi ol Vindavana, wlicl was icddisl wiil ilc ioucl ol
Kisna's loius lcci. Tlc aboiiginc giils lad vciy lull bicasis , and ilcy wcic also
vciy lusiy, bui wlcn ilcii lovcis lcli ilcii bicasis ilcy wcic noi vciy saiislicd.
Wlcn ilcy camc oui inio ilc midsi ol ilc loicsi ilcy saw ilai wlilc Kisna was
walling somc ol ilc lcavcs and ciccpcis ol Vindavana iuincd icddisl liom ilc
lunluma powdci wlicl lcll liom His loius lcci. His loius lcci wcic lcld by ilc
gops on ilcii bicasis, wlicl wcic also smcaicd wiil lunluma powdci, bui wlcn
Kisna iiavclcd in Vindavana loicsi wiil lalaiama and His boy liicnds, ilc icddisl
powdci lcll on ilc giound ol ilc Vindavana loicsi. So ilc lusiy aboiiginc giils,
wlilc looling iowaid Kisna playing on His lluic, saw ilc icddisl lunluma on ilc
giound and immcdiaicly iool ii and smcaicd ii ovci ilcii laccs and bicasis. In ilis
way ilcy bccamc lully saiislicd, alilougl ilcy wcic noi saiislicd wlcn ilcii lovcis
iouclcd ilcii bicasis."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.21.17.
Texf 120
yadi duiam gaial lisno
vana-sobla-lsanaya iam
alam puivam alam puivam
iii samspisya icmiic
yadi-il; duiam-io a disiani placc; gaial-wcni; lisnal-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy
ol Godlcad; vana-sobla-ilc bcauiy ol ilc loicsi lsanaya-loi visiiing and cnjoying;
iam-unio Kisna; alam-I; puivam-liisi; alam-I; puivam-liisi; iii-in ilis way;
samspisya-by ioucling Him; icmiic-ilcy cnjoycd lilc.
"Somciimcs Kisna would go io a somcwlai disiani placc io scc ilc bcauiy ol
ilc loicsi. Tlcn all ilc oilci boys would iun io accompany Him, cacl onc saying,
I slall bc ilc liisi io iun and ioucl Kisna! I slall ioucl Kisna liisi!" In ilis way
ilcy cnjoycd lilc by icpcaicdly ioucling Kisna."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.12.6.
Texf 121
iiilam saiam bialma-sullanubluiya
dasyam gaianam paia-daivaicna
mayasiiianam naia-daialcna
saidlam vijaliul liia-punya-punjal
iiilam-in ilis way; saiam-ol ilc iiansccndcnialisis; bialma-sullanubluiya-
wiil Kisna, ilc souicc ol bialma-sulla (Kisna is ilc lialman, and liom Him
oiiginaics His pcisonal cllulgcncc; dasyam-sciviioislip; gaianam-ol ilc dcvoiccs
wlo lavc acccpicd; paia-daivaicna-wiil ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
mayasiiianam-loi ilosc in ilc cluiclcs ol maiciial cncigy; naia-daialcna-wiil
Him wlo is lilc an oidinaiy clild; saidlam-along wiil; vijaliul-cnjoycd; liia-
punya-punjall-all ilcsc boys wlo lad accumulaicd ilc icsulis ol lilc alici lilc ol
pious aciiviiics.
"In ilis way, all ilc cowlcid boys uscd io play wiil Kisna, wlo is ilc souicc ol
ilc lialman cllulgcncc loi jnans dcsiiing io mcigc inio ilai cllulgcncc, wlo is
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad loi dcvoiccs wlo lavc lAM6:57:03cccpicd
cicinal sciviioislip, and wlo loi oidinaiy pcisons is bui anoilci oidinaiy clild.
Tlc cowlcid boys, laving accumulaicd ilc icsulis ol pious aciiviiics loi many
livcs, wcic ablc io associaic in ilis way wiil ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
How can onc cxplain ilcii good loiiunc'"
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-lHagavaiam 10.12.11.
Texf 122
yai-pada-pamsui balu-janma-liccliaio
dliiaimablii yogiblii apy alablyal
sa cva yadig visayal svayam siliial
lim vainyaic disiam alo viajaulasam
yai-wlosc; pada-pamsul-dusi ol ilc loius lcci; balu-janma-in many biiils;
liccliaial-liom undcigoing scvcic ausiciiiics and pcnanccs as a way ol piaciicing
yoga, mcdiiaiion, cic.; dliiaimablil-by pcisons ablc io coniiol ilc mind;
yogiblil-by sucl yogs (jnana-yigis, dlyana-yogis, iaja-yogis, cic.); api-indccd;
alablyal-cannoi bc aclcivcd; sal-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; cva-
indccd; yadig visayal-las bccomc ilc objcci ol diicci vision, lacc io lacc; svayam-
pcisonally; siliial-picscni in lioni ol ilcm; lim-wlai'; vainyaic-can bc dcsciibcd;
disiam-aboui ilc loiiunc; alal-ilcicloic; viajaulasam-ol ilc inlabiianis ol
Viajablumi, Vindavana.
"Yogs may undcigo scvcic ausiciiiics and pcnanccs loi many biiils by
piaciicing yama, niyama, asana, and pianayama, nonc ol wlicl aic casily
pciloimcd. Yci in duc couisc ol iimc, wlcn ilcsc yogs aiiain ilc pcilcciion ol
coniiolling ilc mind, ilcy will siill bc unablc io iasic cvcn a paiiiclc ol dusi liom
ilc loius lcci ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad. Wlai ilcn can wc dcsciibc
aboui ilc gicai loiiunc ol ilc inlabiianis ol Viajablumi, Vindavana, wiil wlom
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad pcisonally livcd and wlo saw ilc Loid lacc io
lacc."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.12.12.
Texf 123
lvacii pallava-ialpcsu
niyuddla-siama-laisiial
vilsa-mulasiayal scic
gopoisangopabailanal
lvacii-somciimcs; pallava-ialpcsu-omn bcds ol iwigs and llowcis; niyuddla-
liom ligliing; siama-by laiiguc; laisiial-pullcd; vilsa-ol a iicc; mula-ilc iooi;
asiayal-as a slclici; scic-lay down; gopa-ol a gopa; uisanga-wiil ilc lap;
upabailanal-as a pillow.
"Wlcn Kisna would lccl iiicd and laiigucd, Hc would somciimcs ialc slclici ol
ilc iooi ol a big iicc, oi ilc lap ol a cowlcid boy, and lic down."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.15.16.
Texf 12+
pada-samvalanam caliul
lccii iasya malaimanal
apaic laia-papmano
vyajanail samavjayan
pada-lcci; samvalanam-massaging; caliul-did; lccii-somc; iasya-ol Him;
malaimanal-gicai souls; apaic-oilcis; laia-dcsiioycd; papmanal-sins; vyajanail-
wiil lans; samavjayan-lanncd.
"Wlcn Hc would lic down wiil a boy oi a iooi as His pillow, somc ol ilc boys
would comc and massagc His lcgs, and somc would lan His body wiil a lan madc
liom lcavcs."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.15.17.
Texf 125
anyc iad-anuiupani
manojnani malaimanal
gayanii sma malaiaja
sncla-llinna-dliyal sanail
anyc-oilcis; iad-anuiupani-suiiablc loi ilc occasion; manojnani-claiming;
malaimanal-ol ilc gicai soul; gayanii sma-sang; malaiaja-O ling; sncla-llinna-
dliyal-ilcii lcaiis mcliing wiil lovc; sanail-slowly.
"Somc ol ilc moic ialcnicd boys wuld sing in vciy swcci voiccs io plcasc
Him."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.15.1S.
Texf 126
nandal lim alaiod bialman
siyca cva malodayam
yasoda va mala-blaga
papau yasyal sianam laiil
nandal-Malaiaja Nanda; lim-wlai'; alaioi-pciloimcd; bialman-O lcaincd
bialmana; sicyal-auspicious aciiviiics, lilc pciloiming pcnanccs and ausiciiiics;
cvam-as cxlibiicd by lim; malodayam-loi wlicl ilcy aclicvcd ilc gicaicsi
pcilcciion; yasoda-Moilci Yasoda; va-also; mala-blaga-mosi loiiunaic; papau-
dianl; yasyal-ol wlom; sianam-ilc bicasi mill; laiil-ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad.
"O lcaincd bialmana, Moilci Yasoda's bicasi mill was suclcd by ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad. Wlai pasi auspicious aciiviiics did slc and Nanda
Malaiaja pciloim io aclicvc sucl pcilcciion in ccsiaiic lovc'"
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.S.+6.
Texf 127
iaio blaliii blagavaii
puii-bluic janaidanc
dam-paiyoi niiaiam asd
gopa-gopsu blaiaia
iaial-ilcicalici; blaliii blagavaii-ilc culi ol blalii, dcvoiional scivicc unio
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; puii-bluic-in ilc Loid, wlo lad appcaicd
as ilc son ol moilci Yasoda; janaidanc-in Loid Kisna; dam-paiyol-ol boil
lusband and wilc; niiaiam-coniinuously; asi-ilcic was; gopa-gopsu-all ilc
inlabiianis ol Vindavana, ilc gopas and gops, associaiing wiil Nanda Malaiaja
and Yasoda and lollowing in ilcii looisicps; blaiaia-O Malaiaja Pailsii.
"Tlcicalici, O Malaiaja Pailsii, bcsi ol ilc llaiaias, wlcn ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad bccamc ilc son ol Nanda Malaiaja and Yasoda, ilcy
mainiaincd coniinuous, unswciving dcvoiional lovc in paicnial allcciion. And in
ilcii associaiion all ilc oilci inlabiianis ol Vindavana, ilc gopas and gops,
dcvclopcd ilc culiuic ol lisna-blalii."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.S.51.
Texf 128
nandal sva-puiiam adaya
piosyagaia udaia-dll
muidlny avagliaya paiamam
mudam lcblc luiudvala
nandal-Nanda Malaiaja; sva-puiiam adaya-ialing lis son Kisna on lis lap;
piosyagaial-as il Kisna lad iciuincd liom dcail (no onc could cvcn imaginc ilai
liom sucl a dangci a clild could bc savcd); udaia-dll-bccausc lc was always
libcial and simplc; muidlni-on ilc lcad ol Kisna; avagliaya-loimally smclling;
paiamam-ilc liglcsi; mudam-pcacc; lcblc-aclicvcd; luiudvala-O Malaiaja
Pailsii.
"O Malaiaja Pailsii, bcsi ol ilc Kuius, Nanda Malaiaja was vciy libcial and
simplc. Hc immcdiaicly iool lis son Kisna on lis lap as il Kisna lad iciuincd
liom dcail, and by loimally smclling lis son's lcad, Nanda Malaiaja
undcoubicdly cnjoycd iiansccndcnial bliss."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.6.+3.
Texf 129
sa maiul svinna-gaiiaya
visiasia-lavaia-siajal
disiva paiisiamam lisnal
lipayasi sva-bandlanc
sva-maiul-ol His own moilci (Kisna's moilci, Yasodadcv); svinna-gaiiayal-
wlcn Kisna saw His moilci pcispiiing all ovci bccausc ol unncccssaiy laboi;
visiasia-wcic lalling down; lavaia-liom lci laii; siajal-ol wlom ilc llowcis;
disiva-by sccing ilc condiiion ol His moilci; paiisiamam-Hc could now
undcisiand ilai slc was now ovciwoilcd and lccling laiiguc; lisnal-ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; lipaya-by His causclcss mcicy upon His dcvoicc and
moilci; asi-agiccd; sva-bandlanc-in binding Him.
"lccausc ol moilci Yasoda's laid laboi lci wlolc body bccamc covcicd wiil
pcispiiaiion, and ilc llowcis and comb wcic lallng liom lci laii. Wlcn clild
Kisna saw His moilci ilus laiigucd, Hc bccamc mcicilul io lci and agiccd io bc
bound."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.9.1S.
Texf 130
ncmam viiinco na blavo
na sii apy anga-samsiaya
piasadam lcbliic gop
yai iai piapa vimuliidai
na-noi; imam-ilis cxalicd posiiion; viiincal-Loid lialma; na-noi; blaval-Loid
Siva; na-noi; sil-ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; api-indccd; anga-samsiaya-alilougl slc
is always ilc bciici lall ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; piasadam-mcicy;
lcbliic-obiaincd; gop-moilci Yasoda; yai iai-as ilai wlicl; piapa-obiaincd;
vimuliidai-liom Kisna, wlo givcs dclivciancc liom ilis maiciial woild.
"Nciilci Loid lialma, noi Loid Siva, noi cvcn ilc goddcss ol loiiunc, wlo is
always ilc bciici lall ol ilc Supicmc Loid, can obiain liom ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, ilc dclivcici liom ilis maiciial woild, sucl mcicy as was
icccivcd by moilci Yasoda."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.9.20.
Texfs 131 and 132
payamsi yasam apibai
puiia-sncla-snuiany alam
blagavan dcval-puiial
laivalady-allilaiila-dal
iasam aviiaiam lisnc
luivainam suiclsanam
na punal lalpaic iajan
samsaio 'jnana-samblaval
payamsi-mill (coming liom ilc body); yasam-ol all ol wlom; apibai-Loid
Kisna dianl; puiia-sncla-snuiani-ilai mill coming liom ilc bodics ol ilc gops,
noi aiiilicially bui bccausc ol maicinal allcciion; alam-sullicicnily; blagavan-ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; dcval-puiial-wlo appcaicd as ilc son ol
Dcval; laivala-adi-lilc libciaiion, oi mciging inio ilc lialman cllulgcncc;
allilaiila-dal-ilc bcsiowci ol all similai blcssings; iasam-ol all ol ilcm (ol all ilc
gops); aviiaiam-consianily; lisnc-unio Loid Kisna; luivainam-maling;
suiclsanam-as a moilci lools upon lci clild; na-ncvci; punal-again; lalpaic-van
bc imagincd; iajan-O King Pailsii; samsaial-ilc maiciial bondagc ol biiil and
dcail; ajnana-samblaval-wlicl si io bc acccpicd by loolisl pcisons ignoianily
iiying io bccomc lappy.
"Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, Kisna, is ilc bcsiowci ol many
bcncdiciions, including libciaiion (laivalya) oi oncncss wiil ilc lialman
cllulgcncc. Ioi ilai Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad ilc gops always lcli
maicinal lovc, and Kisna suclcd ilcii bicasis wiil lull saiislaciion. Tlcicloic,
bccausc ol ilcii iclaiionslip as moilci and son, alilougl ilc gops wcic cngagcd
in vaiious lamily aciiviiics, onc slould ncvci ilinl ilai ilcy iciuincd io ilis
maiciial woild alici lcaving ilcii bodics."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.6.39-+0.
Texf 133
gopnam paiamananda
asd govinda-daisanc
lsanam yuga-saiam iva
yasam ycna vinablavai
gopnam-ol ilc gops; paiama-supicmc; anandal-bliss; asi-was; govinda-Loid
Govinda; daisanc-in sccing; lsanam-a momcni; yuga-saiam-a lundicd yugas; iva-
as il; yasam-ol wlom; ycna-by wlom; vina-wiiloui; ablavai-bccamc.
"In ilc cvcning Kisna and lalaiama, alng wiil ilc boys and cows, iciuincd io
Vindavana playing ilcii lluics. As Tlcy appioaclcd ilc villagc, all ilc gops
bccamc vciy joyous. Tliougloui ilc day ilc gops uscd io ilinl ol Kisna wlilc
Hc was in ilc loicsi, and in His abscncc ilcy wcic considciing onc momcni io bc
lilc iwclvc ycais."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.19.16.
Texf 13+
ian-manaslas iad-alapas
iad-viccsias iad-aimilal
iad-gunan cva gayaniyo
naimagaiani sasmaiul
iai-on Him; manaslal-ilcii ilouglis; iai-on Him; alapal-ilcii woids; iai-loi
Him; viccsial-ilcii aciions; iai-io Him; aimilal-ilcii lcaiis; iai-ol Him; gunan-
ilc qualiiics; cva-indccd; gayaniyal-singing; na-noi; aima-own; agaiani-lomcs;
sasmaiul-icmcmbcicd.
"Tlc gops' mind and iniclligcncc bccamc absoibcd in ilouglis ol Kisna. Tlcy
all imiiaicd ilc aciiviiics ol Kisna and His spccclcs. Duc io ilcii lcaii and soul
bcing complcicly givcn io Kisna, ilcy bcgan io clani His gloiics, complcicly
loigciiing ilcii lamily inicicsis."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.30.+3.
Texf 135
gopyas iapal lim acaian yad amusya iupam
lavanya-saiam asamoidlvam ananya-siddlam
digblil pibaniy anusavablinavam duiapam
clania-dlama yasasal siiya aisvaiasya
gopyal-ilc gops; iapal-ausiciiiics; lim-wlai'; acaian-pcicoimcd; yai-liom
wlicl; amusya-ol sucl a onc (Loid Kisna); iupam-ilc loim; lavanya-saiam-ilc
csscncc ol lovclincss; asama-uidlvam-noi paiallclcd oi suipasscd; ananya-
siddlam-noi pcilccicd by any oilci oinamcni (scll-pcilcci); digblil-by ilc cycs;
pibanii-ilcy diinl; anusavablinavam-consianily ncw; duiapam-dilliculi io obiain;
clania-dlama-ilc only abodc; yasasal-ol lamc; siiyal-ol bcauiy; aisvaiasya-ol
opulcncc.
"Wlai ausiciiiics musi ilc gops lavc pciloimcd! Wiil ilcii cycs ilcy always
diinl ilc ncciai ol Loid Kisna's loim, wlicl is ilc csscncc ol lovclincss and is noi
io bc cqualcd oi suipasscd. Tlai lovclincss is ilc only abodc ol bcauiy, lamc, and
opulcncc. Ii is scll-pcilcci, cvci-licsl, and cxiicmcly iaic."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.++.15.
Texf 136
ya dolanc 'valananc mailanopalcpa
picnllcnllanaibla-iudiiolsanc maijanadau
gayanii cainam anuialia-dliyo 'siu-lanilyo
dlanya viaja-siiiya uiuliama-ciiia-yanal
yal-wlo; dolanc-milling; avalananc-ilicsling; mailana-cluining; upalcpa-
anoinicd; picnlla-on swings; inllana-swinging; aibla-babics; iudiia-ciying;
ulsanc-spiinlling; maijana-clcaning; adau-bcginning wiil; gayanii-saing; ca-and;
cnam-Him; anuialia-in lovc; dliyal-lcaiis; asiu-icais; lanilyal-ilioais;
dlanyal-loiiunaic; viaja-ol Viaja; siiiyal-womcn; uiuliamaio Kisna; ciiia-lcaiis;
yanal-gonc.
"Tlc gops aic so loiiunaic ilai ilcy can scc and ilinl ol Kisna iwcniy-loui
louis a day, bcginning liom ilcii milling ilc cows oi lusling ilc paddy, oi
cluining ilc buiici in ilc moining. Wlcn cngagcd in gailciing lucl, iiding on
swings, ialing caic ol ciying babics, clcaning ilcii louscs, and wasling ilcii
lloois, ilcya aic always absoibcd in ilc ilougli ol Kisna. Tlcii lcaiis lull ol lovc
loi Him and ilcii ilioais sioppcd wiil icais, ilcy always sing ol His gloiics."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.++.15.
Texf 137
piaiai viajad viajaia avisaias ca sayam
goblil samam lvanayaio 'sya nisamya vcnum
niigaiya iuinam abalal paili bluii-punyal
pasyanii sa-smiia-mullam sadayavalolam
piaial-in ilc moining; viajai-liom Viaja; viajaia-go; avisaial-cniciing; ca-also;
sayam-in ilc cvcning; goblil-ilc cows; samam-wiil; lvanayaial-playing; asya-ol
Him; nisamya-lcaiing; vcnum-ilc lluic; niigaiya-going; iuinam-quiclly; abalal-
ilc womcn; paili-on ilc pailway; bluii-gicai; punyal-piciy; pasyanii-scc; sa-
smiia-mullam-wiil smiling laccs; sadaya-mcicilul; avalolam-glancc.
"My dcai liicnds, wc musi acccpi ilc gops' aciiviiics io bc ilc liglcsi loim ol
piciy. Oilciwisc low could ilcy lavc aclicvcd ilc oppoiiuniiy ol sccing Kisna
boil moining and cvcning wlcn Hc gocs io ilc pasiuiing-giound wiil His cows
and cowlcid boy liicnds and iciuins in ilc cvcning' Tlcy licqucnily scc Him
playing on His lluic and smiling vciy biillianily."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.++.16.
Texf 138
na paiayc 'lam niiavadya samyujam
sva-sadlu-liiyam vibudlayusapi val
ya mablajan duijaya-gcla-sinllalal
samviscya iad val piaiiyaiu sadluna
na-noi; paiayc-am ablc io malc; alam-I; niiavadya-samyujam]io ilosc wlo aic
complcicly licc liom dcccii; sva-sadlu-liiyam-piopci compcnsaiion; vibudla-
ayusa-wiil a lilciimc as long as ilai ol ilc dcmigods; api-alilougl; val-io you;
yal-wlo; ma-Mc; ablajan-lavc woislipcd; duijaya-dilliculi io ovcicomc; gcla-
sinllalalilc clains ol lousclold lilc; samviscya-cuiiing; iai-ilai; val-ol you;
piaiiyaiu-lci ii bc iciuincd; sadluna-by ilc good aciiviiy iiscll.
"I am noi ablc io icpay My dcbi loi youi spoilcss scivicc cvcn wiilin a lilciimc
ol lialma. Youi conncciion wiil Mc is bcyond icpioacl. You lavc woislipcd Mc,
cuiiing oll all domcsiic iics, wlicl aic dilliculi io bical. Tlcicloic plcasc lci youi
own gloiious dccds bc youi compcnsaiion."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.32.22.
Texf 139
gaccloddlava viajam saumya
piiioi nal piiim avala
gopnam mad-viyogadlim
mai-sandcsaii vimocaya
gaccla-go; uddlava-O Uddlava; viajam-io Viaja; saumya-gcnilc; piiiol-
paicnis; nal-oui; piiim-lappincss; avala-biing; gopnam-ol ilc gops; mad-
viyoga-adlim-sullciing in scpaiaiion liom Mc; mai-sandcsail-wiil My mcssagc;
vimocaya-dclivci.
"My dcai gcnilc liicnd Uddlava, plcasc go immcdiaicly io Vindavana and iiy io
pacily My lailci and moilci, Nanda Malaiaja and Yasoda-dcv, and ilc gops.
Tlcy aic vciy mucl giiclsiiiclcn, as il sullciing liom gicai ailmcnis. Go and givc
ilcm a mcssagc. I lopc ilcii ailmcnis will bc paiiially iclicvcd."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.36.3.
Texf 1+0
ia manasla mai-piana
mad-aiilc iyalia-daililal
yc iyalia-lola-dlaimas ca
mad-aiilc ian biblaimy alam
ial-ilcy; mai-io Mc; manaslal-ilouglis; mai-io Mc; pianal-livcs; mai-loi
My; aiilc-salc; iyalia-abandoncd; daililal-wlai is in iclaiion io ilc body; yc-
wlo; iyalia-abandoncd; lola-ol ilc woild; dlaimal-icligion; ca-also; mai-ol Mc;
aiilc-loi ilc salc; ian-ilcm; biblaimi alam-I mainiain.
"Tlc gops aic always absoibcd in ilouglis ol Mc. Tlcy lavc dcdicaicd body,
dcsiic, lilc, and soul io Mc. I am anxious noi only loi ilc gops, bui loi anyonc
wlo saciiliccs sociciy, liicndslip, lovc, and pcisonal comloiis loi Mc. Ii is My
duiy io pioicci sucl cxalicd dcvoiccs."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.+6.+.
Texf 1+1
mayi ial picyasam picsilc
duia-silc golula-siiiyal
smaianiyo 'nga vimulyanii
viialoilanilya-vilvalal
mayi-in Mc; ial-ilcy; picyasam picsilc-mosi dcai; duia-silc-lai away; golula-
siiiyal-ilc womcn ol Golula; smaianiyal-icmcmbciing; anga-O gcnilc onc;
vimulyanii-laini; viiala-ol scpaiaiion; uilanilya-by ilc ycaining; vilvalal-
ovcicomc.
"Tlc gops aic ilc mosi dcai. Tlcy aic always ilinling ol Mc in sucl a way
ilai ilcy icmain ovciwlclmcd and almosi dcad in anxiciy duc io scpaiaiion liom
Mc."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.+6.5.
Texf 1+2
dlaiayaniy aii-licclicna
piayal pianan lailancana
piaiyagamana-sandcsaii
ballavyo mc mad-aimilal
dlaiayanii-ilcy mainiain; aii-licclicna-wiil gicai dilliculiy; piayal-mainly;
pianan-ilcii livcs; lailancana-somclow; piaiyagamana-iciuin; sandcsail-wiil
mcssagcs; ballavyal-ilc gops; mc-My; mad-aimilal-wlo lavc givcn ilcii lcaiis
io Mc.
"Tlcy aic lccping alivc simply by ilinling ilai I am iciuining io ilcm vciy
soon."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.+6.6.
Texf 1+3
iamcna saidlam mailuiam pianic
svaplallina mayy anuialia-ciiial
vigadla-blavcna na mc viyoga-
iviadlayo 'nyam dadisul sullaya
iamcna-lalaiama; saidlam-wiil; mailuiam-io Mailuia; pianic-biougli;
svaplallina-by Aliuia; mayi-io Mc; anuialia-aiiaclcd; ciiial-lcaii; vigadla-dccp;
blavcna-wiil lovc; na-noi; mc-ol Mc; viyoga-scpaiaiion; ivia-slaip; adlayal-
sullciings; anyam-anoilci; dadisul-saw; sullaya-loi lappincss.
"Wlcn Aliuia iool lalaiama and Myscll io Mailuia, ilc gops, ilcii lcaiis
lull ol lovc loi Mc, bccamc ovcicomc wiil ilc pain ol scpaiaiion. Tlcy could noi
scc lappincss anywlcic."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 11.12.10.
Texf 1++
ias ial lsapal picsilaiamcna nia
mayaiva vindavana-gocaicna
lsanaidlavai ial punai anga iasam
lna maya lalpa-sama babluvul
ial ial lsapal-ilosc niglis; picsilaiamcna-wiil ilcii bclovcd; nial-masscd;
maya-wiil Mc; cva-indccd; vindavana-gocaicna-in Vindavana; lsanaidlavai-lilc
lall a momcni; ial-ilcy; punal-again; anga-O gcnilc onc; iasam-ol ilcm; lna-
wiiloui; maya-Mc; lalpa-sama-lilc a lalpa; babluvul-bccomc.
"O gcnilc onc, wlcn I, ilcii bclovcd, was wiil ilcm in Vindavana, ilc gops'
niglis passcd as lall a momcni. Now, wiiloui Mc, ilcy pass as a lalpa."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 11.12.11
Texf 1+5
ia navidan mayy anusanga-baddla-
dliyal svam aimanam adasia-llcdam
yaila samadlau munayo 'bdli-ioyc
nadyal piavisia iva nama-iupc
ial-ilcy; na-noi; avidan-lncw; mayi-in Mc; anusanga-associaiion; baddla-
bound; dliyal-lcaiis; svam aimanam-own scll; adasia-llcdam-sullciing; yaila-as;
samadlau-in mcdiiaiion; munayal-sagcs; abdli-ioyc-in ilc occan; nadyal-iivcis;
piavisial-cnicicd; iva-as; nama-namcs; iupc-and loims.
"Tlcii lcaiis iicd io Mc, ilc gops wcic noi awaic cvcn ol ilcii own sclvcs.
Tlcy bccamc lilc sagcs absoibcd in mcdiaiion and unawaic ol ilc woild ol
maiciial namcs and loims, oi lilc iivcis ilai lavc cnicicd ilc occan."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 11.12.12.
Texf 1+6
mai-lama iamanam jaiam
asvaiupa-vido 'balal
bialma mam paiamam piapul
sangac claia-salasiasal
mai-lamal-dcsiiing Mc; iamanam jaiam-lovci; asvaiupa-vidal-noi lnowing
ilc ical naiuic; abalal-womcn; bialma-lialman; mam-Mc; paiamam-Supicmc;
piapul-aiiaincd; sangai-by associaiion; saia-salasiasal-lundicds and ilousands ol
iimcs.
"Dcsiiing Mc as ilcii paiamoui, and unawaic ol My iiuc naiuic, lundicds and
ilousands ol gops aiiaincd Mc, ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad,"
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 11.12.13.
Texf 1+7
cial paiam ianu-bliio bluvi gopa-vadlvo
govinda cva nillilaimani iudla-blaval
vanclanii yad blava-bliyo munayo vayam ca
lim bialma-janmablii anania-laila-iasasya
cial-ilcy; paiam-supicmc; ianu-bliial-ol living cniiiics; bluvi-on ilc caiil;
gopa-vadlval-gops; govindc-loi Govinda; cva-indccd; nillila-all; aimani-lcaii;
iudla-blaval-cxalicd lovc; vanclanii-dcsiic; yai-wlai; blava-ol maiciial
cxisicncc; bliyal-lcai; munayal-sagcs; vayam-wc; ca-also; lim-wlcilci'; bialma-
as bialmanas; janmablil-wiil biiils; anania-limiilcss; laila-iall; iasasya-ncciai.
"Among all ilc living cniiiics wlo lavc acccpicd ilc luman loim ol lilc, ilc
gops aic supcicxccllcnily succcsslul in ilcii mission. Tlcii ilougli is iloiouglly
absoibcd in ilc loius lcci ol Kisna. Gicai sagcs and sainily pcisons aic also iiying
io bc absoibcd in mcdiiaiion upon ilc loius lcci ol Kisna, wlo is Mulunda
Himscll, ilc givci ol ibciaiion, bui ilc gops, laving lovingly acccpicd ilc Loid,
aic auiomaiically accusiomcd io ilis labii. Tlcy do noi dcpcnd on any yogic
piaciicc. Tlc conclusion is ilai onc wlo las aiiaincd ilc gops' condiiion ol lilc
docs noi lavc io ialc biiil as Loid lialma oi bc boin in a bialmana lamily oi bc
iniiiaicd as a bialmana."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.+7.5S.
Texf 1+8
lvcmal siiiyo vana-caii vyablicaia-dusial
lisnc lva caisa paiamaimani iudla-blaval
nanv svaio 'nublajaio 'viduso 'pi salsac
cliiyas ianoiy agada-iaja ivopayulial
lva-wlcic'; imal-ilcy; siiiyal-womcn; vana-in ilc loicsi; cail-going;
vyablicaia-dusial lisnc-io Kisna; lva-wlcic'; ca-and; csal-Hc; paiamaimani-in
ilc Supicmc; iudla-blaval-cxalicd lovc; nanu-indccd; svaial-ilc Loid;
anublajaial-woisliping; avidusal-ignoiani; api-cvcn; salsai-diiccily; siiyal-
goddcss ol loiiunc; ianoii-manilcsis; agada-iajal-ling; iva-lilc; upayulial-
cngagcd.
"Tlc gops wcic noi boin ol any liglly culiuicd lamily. Tlcy wcic boin ol
cowlcid mcn, and yci ilcy dcvclopcd ilc liglcsi lovc ol Kisna. Ioi scll-
icalizaiion oi God-icalizaiion ilcic is no nccd io ialc biiil in a ligl lamily. Tlc
only iling nccdcd is ccsiaiic dcvclopmcni ol lovc ol God. In aclicving pcilcciion
in Kisna consciousncss no oilci qualilicaiion is icquiicd ilan io bc consianily
cngagcd in ilc loving scivicc ol Kisna. Kisn is ilc supicmc ncciai, ilc icscivoii ol
all plcasuic. Tlc cllcci ol ialing up Kisna consciousncss is jusi lilc ilai ol
diinling ncciai. Wiil oi wiiloui onc's lnowlcdgc, ii will aci."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.+7.59.
Texf 1+9
nayam siiyo 'nga u niiania-iaicl piasadal
svai-yosiiam nalina-gandla-iucam luio 'nyal
iasoisavc 'sya bluja-danda-gilia-lanila-
labdlasisam ya udagad viaja-sundainam
na-noi; ayam-ilis; siiyal-ol ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; anga-on ilc clcsi; u-alas;
niiania-iaicl-wlo is vciy iniimaicly iclaicd; piasadal-ilc lavoi; sval-ol ilc
lcavcnly plancis; yosiiam-ol womcn; nalina-ol ilc loius llowci; gandla-laving ilc
aioma; iucam-and bodily lusici; luial-mucl lcss; anyal-oilcis; iasoisavc-in ilc
lcsiival ol ilc iasa dancc; asya--l Loid Si Kisna; bluja-danda-by ilc aims; gilia-
cmbiaccd; lanila-ilcii nccls; labdla-asisam-wlo acjlicvcd sucl a blcssing; yal-
wlicl; udagai-bccamc manilcsi; viaja-sundainam-ol ilc bcauiilul gops, ilc
iiansccndcnial giils ol Viajablumi.
"Wlcn Loid Si Kisna was dancing wiil ilc gops in ilc iasa-lla, ilc gops
wcic cmbiaccd by ilc aims ol ilc Loid. Tlis iiansccndcnial lavoi was ncvci
bcsiowcd upon ilc goddcss ol loiiunc oi oilci consoiis in ilc spiiiiual woild.
Indcccd, ncvci was sucl a iling cvcn imagincd by ilc mosi bcauiilul giils in ilc
lcavcnly plancis, wlosc bodily lusici and aioma icscmblc ilc loius llowci. And
wlai io spcal ol woildly womcn wlo aic vciy bcauiilul accoiding io maiciial
cxiimaiion'"
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.+7.60.
Texf 150
asam alo caiana-icnu-jusam alam syam
vindavanc lim api gulma-laiausadlnam
ya dusiyajam sva-janam aiya-pailam ca liiva
blcjui mulunda-padavm siuiiblii vimigyam
asam-ol ilc gops; alal-ol; caiana-icnu-ilc dusi ol ilc loius lcci; jusam-
dcvoicd io; alam syam-lci mc bccomc; vindavanc-in Vindavana; lim api-anyonc;
gulma-laiausadlnam-among buslcs, ciccpcis, and lcibs; ya-ilcy wlo; dusiyajam-
vciy dilliculi io givc up; sva-janam-lamily mcmbcis; aiya-pailam-ilc pail ol
clasiiiy; ca-and; liiva-giving up; blcjul-woislipcd; mulunda-padavm-ilc loius
lcci ol Mulunda, Kisna; siuiiblil-by ilc Vcdas; vimigyam-io bc scaiclcd loi.
"Tlc gops ol Vindavana lavc givcn up ilc associaiion ol ilcii lusbands, sons,
and oilci lamily mcmbcis, wlo aic vciy diliculi io givc up, and ilcy lavc loisalcn
ilc pail ol clasiiiy io ialc slclici ol ilc loius lcci ol Mulunda, Kisna, wlicl onc
slould scaicl loi by Vcdic lnowlcdgc. Ol, lci mc bc loiiunaic cnougl io bc onc
ol ilc buslcs, ciccpcis, oi lcibs in Vindavana, bccausc ilc gops iiamplc ilcm
and blcss ilcm wiil ilc dusi ol ilcii loius lcci."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.+7.61.
Texf 151
ya vai siiyaiciiam ajadiblii apia-lamaii
yogcsvaiaii api sadaimani iasa-gosilyam
lisnasya iad blagavaial piapadaiavindam
nyasiam siancsu vijalul paiiiablya iapam
yal-wlo; vai-indccd; siiya-by ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; aiciiam-woislipcd;
ajadiblil-own; apia-aiiaincd; lamail-dcsiics; yogcsvaiail-by ilc masicis ol yoga;
api-cvcn; sada-always; aimani-in ilc lcaii; iasa-gosilyam-in ilc iasa dancc;
lisnasya-ol Kisna; iai-ilai; blagavaial-ol ilc Loid; piapadaiavindam-loius lcci;
nyasiam-placcd; siancsu-on ilc bicasis; vijalul-abandoncd; paiiiablya-
cmbiacing; iapam-sullciing.
"Wlcn in ilc iasa dancc ilc gops cmbiaccd io ilcii bicasis Loid Kisna's loius
lcci, wlicl aic woislipcd by Lalsm, lialma, ilc dcmigods wlosc cvciy dcsiic is
lullillcd, and ilc masicis ol yoga, ilcy bccamc licc ol all sullciing."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.+7.62.
Texf 152
vandc nanda-viaja-siinam
pada-icnum abllsnasal
yasam laii-lailodgiam
punaii bluvana-iiayam
vandc-i ollci obcisanccs; nanda-viaja-siinam-ol ilc womcn in nanda"s viaja;
pada-ol ilc lcci; icnum-io ilc dusi; abllsnasal-ai cvciy momcni; yasam-ol
wlom; laii-ol loid laii; laila-ilc iopics; udgiam-sung; punaii-puiilics; bluvana-
woilds; iiayam-ilc ilicc>
"i consianily piay io bc lonoicd by ilc dusi ol ilc gops' loius lcci. Tlc gops'
claniing ol ilc iiansccndcnial pasiimcs ol Loid Kisna las bccomc cclcbiaicd all
ovci ilc ilicc woilds."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.+7.63.
Texf 153
gopyal lim acaiad ayam lusalam sma vcnui
damodaiadlaia-sudlam api gopilanam
blunlic svayam yad-avasisia-iasam liadinyo
lisyai-ivaco 'siu mumucus iaiavo yailaiyal
gopyalo gops; lim-wlai; acaiai-pciloimcd; ayam-ilis; lusalam-auspicious
aciiviiics; sma-cciiainly; vcnul-ilc lluic; damodaia-ol lisna; adlaia-sudlam-ilc
ncciai ol ilc lips; api-cvcn; gopilanam-wlicl is owcd io ilc gops; blunlic-
cnjoys; svayam-indcpcndcnily; yai-liom wlicl;-avasisia-icmaining; iasam-ilc
iasic only; liadinyal-ilc iivcis; lisyai-lccling jubilani; ivacal-wlosc bodics; asiu-
icais; mumucul-slcd; iaiaval-ilc iiccs; yaila-cxacily lilc; aiyal-old loiclailcis.
"My dcai gops, wlai auspicious aciviiics musi ilc lluic lavc pciloimcd io
cnjoy ilc ncciai ol Kisna's lips indcpcndcnily and lcavc only a iasic loi us gops,
loi wlom ilai ncciai is aciually mcani! Tlc loiclailcis ol ilc lluic, ilc bamboo
iiccs, slcd icais ol plcasuic. His moilci, ilcw iivci on wlosc banl ilc bamboo
was boin, lccls jubilaiion, and ilcicloic lci blooming loius llowcis aic sianding
lilc laii on lci body."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.21.9.
Texf 15+
jayaii jana-nivaso dcval-janma-vado
yadu-vaia-paiisai svaiii doiblii asyann adlaimam
siliia-caia-vijina-glnam su-smiia-si-mullcna
viaja-puia-vaniianam vaidlayan lamadcvam
jayaii-cicinally livcs gloiiously; jana-nivasal-Hc wlo livcs among luman
bcings lilc ilc mcmbcis ol ilc Yadu dynasiy and is ilc uliimaic icsoii ol all living
cniiiics; dcval-janma-vadal-lnown as ilc son ol Dcval (no onc can aciually
bccmc ilc lailci oi moilci ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad. Tlcicloic
dcval-janma-vadal mcans ilai Hc is lnown as ilc son ol Dcval. Similaily Hc is
also lnown as ilc son ol Moilci Yasoda, Vasudcva, and Nandas Malaiaja); yadu-
vaia-paiisai-scivcd by ilc mcmbcis ol ilc Yadu dynasiy ol ilc cowlcid mcn ol
Vindavana (all ol wlom aic consiani associaics ol ilc Supicmc Loid and aic ilc
Loid's cicinal scivanis); svaiii doiblil-by His own aims, oi by His dcvoiccs lilc
Aijuna wlo aic jusi lilc His own aims; asyan-lilling; adlaimam-dcmons oi ilc
impious; siliia-caia-vijina-glnam-ilc dcsiioyci ol all ilc ill-loiiunc ol all living
cniiiics, moving and noi moving; su-smiia-always smiling; si-mullcna-by His
bcauiilul lacc; viaja-puia-vaniianam-ol ilc damscls ol Vindavana; vaidlayan-
incicasing; lamadcvam-ilc lusiy dcsiics.
"Loid Si Kisna is Hc wlo is lnown as jana-nivasa, ilc uliimaic icsoii ol all
living cniiiics, and wlop is also lnown as DLval-nandana oi Yasoda-nandana, ilc
son ol Dcval and Yasoda. Hc is ilc guidc ol ilc Yadu dynasiy, and wiil His
migliy aims Hc lills cvciyiling inauspicious, as wcll as cvciy man wlo is
impious. ly His picscncc Hc dcsiioys all ilings inauspicious loi all living cniiiics,
moving and incii. His blisslul smiling lacc always incicascs ilc lusiy dcsiics ol ilc
gops ol Vindavana. May Hc bc all gloiious and lappy."
Noic: Tlis vcisc is Simad-llagavaiam 10.90.+S.
Texf 155
si-janamcjaya uvaca
liiaiilo 'smi liiaiilo 'smi
nisciio blagavan guio
gulyam golola-malaimyam
yad alam scviias ivaya
si-janamcjayal uvaca-Si Janamcjaya said; liiaiilal-a succcss; asmi-I am;
liiaiilal-a succcss; asmi-I am; nisciial-undcisiood; blagavan-O loid; guial-O
guiu; gulyam-conlidcniial; golola-ol Golola; malaimyam-ilc gloiy; yai-wlicl;
alam-I; scviial-scivcd; ivaya-by you.
Si Janamcjaya said: I lavc lound ilc goal ol lilc! I lavc lound ilc goal ol lilc!
O my loid, O my guiu, you alvc cxplaincd io mc ilc conlidcniial gloiy ol Golola!
Texf 156
si-jaiminii uvaca
iaiaiila saiyam yad-blaliya
siavanad api liianai
asyallyanasya va dlyanai
iai-padam lablaic naial
si-jaiminil-Si Jaimini; uvaca-said; iaia-O dcai onc; aiila-spcal; saiyam-ilc
iiuil; yad-blaliya-by ilc dcvoiional scivicc ol wlom; siavanai-by lcaiing; api-
cvcn; liianai-by gloiilying; asya-ol Him; allyanasya-ol ilc sioiy; va-oi; dlyanai-
by mcdiiaiing; iai-padam-ilai abodc; lablaic-aiiains; naial-a pcison.
Si jaimini said: O dcai onc, you lavc spolcn ilc iiuil. Anyonc wlo wiil
dcvoiion lcais, clanis, oi icmcmbcis ilis sioiy, aiiains ilai supicmc abodc.
Texf 157
iasmai namo 'siu niiupadli-lipalulaya
si-gopa-iaja-ianayaya guiu1iiamaya
yal laiayan nija-janam svayam cva blaliim
iasyaiiiusyaii yaila paiamopalaiiul
iasmai-io Him; namo asiu-obcisanccs; niiupadli-limiilcss; lipa-wiil mcicy;
alulaya-lillcd; si-gopa-iaja-ianayaya-ilc son ol ilc ling ol ilc gopas;
guiuiiamaya-ilc supicmc guiu; yal-wlo; laiayan-causing; nija-janam-own
pcoplc; svayam-pcisdonally; cva-indccd; blaliim-dcvoiional scivicc; iasya-ol Him;
aiiiusyaii-is plcascd; yaila-as; paiama-supicmc; upalaiiul-doci.
Obcisanccs io unlimiicdly mcicilul Loid Kisna. wlo is ilc son ol ilc gopas'
ling, wlo is ilc supicmc guiu, wlo givcs dcvoiional scivicc io ilc dcvoiccs, and
wlo is vciy plcascd by ilcii scivicc.