Passage 1
ब्रह्मोवाच— अथ मञ्जुवटच्छायामध्यास्य नृपसत्तमः। व्रजवासिकरानीतभोजनैस्तृप्तिमाचरत्॥१॥
Brahmā said: The finest king sat beneath the shade of the lovely banyan and received deep satisfaction from the foods brought by the residents of Vraja.
Passage 2
सर्वैः परिकरैः सार्धं कैकेय्या सहितो नृपः। दधिभिश्च द्रवैः स्निग्धैर्दुग्धैश्चातितृप्तिमान्॥२॥
Together with Kaikeyī and his entire retinue, the king became completely satisfied by yogurt, rich liquid preparations, milk, and more.
Passage 3
सिताक्तैस्तद्विकारैश्च तत्रान्नैः पायसादिभिः। प्रकारसंविधाभिश्च बभूव सुहितो भृशम्॥३॥
He was thoroughly nourished by sweetened milk products, cooked grains, rice-pudding, and foods prepared in many different ways.
Passage 4
उवाच नृपशार्दूलः सुखितं व्रजपत्तिम्। अहो मे नेदृशी प्रीतिः कदाचिदपि चाभवत्॥४॥
The tiger among kings said to Sukhita, lord of Vraja, “Never before have I experienced delight like this.
Passage 5
राजभोगैरविरसैर्भाजनैश्च पृथग्विधैः। सोऽयं भवत्करस्यैव माहात्म्यं सुखिताधिप॥५॥
“Royal delicacies and vessels of every kind have never produced such rasa. Lord Sukhita, this is surely the special glory of food served by your own hands.
Passage 6
यत्र श्रीरामरसिकः सन्तोषकरान् रसान्। भुञ्जानः सुहितो जातस्तत्रान्यस्य तु का कथा॥६॥
“Here Śrī Rāma, supreme connoisseur of rasa, has become delighted and nourished while tasting these satisfying flavors. What then need be said of anyone else?
Passage 7
माहात्म्यं सुखिताधीश देवानामपि दुर्लभम्। आस्वाद्य समचित्तस्य जायते प्रीतिरद्भुता॥७॥
“Lord Sukhita, this greatness is difficult even for the gods to attain. Upon tasting it, wondrous love arises in a tranquil heart.
Passage 8
अलौकिकं वर्तते नो भोजनं सुखितेश्वर। परमानन्दजननं मनःप्रीतिविवर्धनम्॥८॥
“Lord Sukhita, this meal of ours is truly transcendent. It gives birth to supreme bliss and continually increases the heart’s affection.
Passage 9
अहो अपूर्वा सामग्री मनःप्रीतिविवर्धिनी। अहो वतैतच्चातुर्यं किमपि व्रजवासिनाम्॥९॥
“How unprecedented are these ingredients, increasing the heart’s love! How indescribable is the artistry of Vraja’s residents!
Passage 10
अहो आनन्दसन्दोहो हृदये मेऽभिवर्धते। एवं प्रीतिं दधद्राजा बुभुजे व्रजमण्डले॥१०॥
“What an abundance of bliss grows within my heart!” Filled with such love, the king ate within the realm of Vraja. Thirty-six savory preparations
Passage 11
अथ वक्ष्यामि षट्त्रिंशच्छाकभेदान् हरिप्रियान्। यैः स्वयं सुहितो राजा प्रीतिमानभवद् व्रजे॥११॥
I shall now name the thirty-six varieties of savory vegetable preparations dear to Hari, by which the king himself became content and loving in Vraja.
Passage 12
भर्जितं च भटित्रं च राजिकाक्तं मधुरान्वितम्। तथा तरणकचूर्णाक्तक्वथिता वटकास्तथा॥१२॥
There were roasted preparations, bhaṭitra, sweet dishes seasoned with mustard, boiled cakes, and cakes dusted with powdered spices.
Passage 13
तथैव पक्ववटिकाः क्वथिता मधुराम्लयोः। पर्पटास्तिलवट्यश्च कूष्माण्डवटिकास्तथा॥१३॥
There were cooked and boiled vaṭikās in sweet-and-sour sauces, crisp parpaṭas, sesame cakes, and pumpkin cakes.
Passage 14
कचेरिपत्रवटिका वटकाश्चन्द्रसेनकाः। तथा ते दधिमध्वक्तास्तथा शिखरिणीरसः॥१४॥
There were cakes made from kaceri leaves and cakes called candrasenakas, dressed with yogurt and honey, together with the rich preparation called śikhariṇī.
Passage 15
शिखरिण्याश्च वटिका वासोन्ध्यावतितास्तथा। मलायी राजिका वोजी खण्डला द्विदलापि च॥१५॥
There were śikhariṇī cakes, fragrant vāsoṇḍhyā preparations, malāyī, mustard dishes, vojī, khaṇḍalā, and split-pulse preparations.
Passage 16
आचारोद्गोलकाश्चैव लवणो मधुरोऽम्लकः। तथा सुखदकोलञ्जी तथा कच्चटिकापि च॥१६॥
There were round pickled morsels, salty, sweet, and sour condiments, the pleasant dish kolañjī, and kaccaṭikā.
Passage 17
तथा फलस्य वटकाः षट्क्वाथोदधिप्लवाः। काञ्जिका चापि मधुरा दुग्धमार्जितं तथा॥१७॥
There were fruit cakes floating in yogurt infused with six decoctions, sweet kāñjikā, and preparations refined with milk.
Passage 18
षट्त्रिंशदिति विख्याता व्यञ्जना रामसुप्रियाः। उक्ताः श्रीसहजादेव्या सुपचायै प्रियालये॥१८॥
These are celebrated as the thirty-six dishes especially dear to Rāma, taught by the goddess Śrī Sahajā to the expert cook in the beloved residence. Fifty-six beloved offerings
Passage 19
षट्पञ्चाशद्धरेर्भोगाः समाख्यातास्तु नामतः। भक्तं श्वेतं च पीतं च मिष्टमम्लावटीयुतम्॥१९॥
The fifty-six offerings of Hari are now named: white and yellow cooked rice, sweet rice, and rice accompanied by sour preparations.
Passage 20
दुग्धं पायसं रोटी वाटी स्थूली च पूरिका। कोचोटिका वेष्टानिका परिवेष्टाश्च मण्डकाः॥२०॥
There were milk, rice-pudding, roṭī, vāṭī, thick sthūlī, pūrikā, kocoṭikā, veṣṭānikā, wrapped cakes, and maṇḍakas.
Passage 21
अपूपिका लुञ्चिकाश्च शाल्यपूपास्तथैव च। आदर्शः स्थपटी साठा गृह्यकाः खाद्यकास्तथा॥२१॥
There were apūpikās, luñcikās, rice-flour cakes, ādarśa, sthapaṭī, sāṭhā, gṛhyakas, and assorted edible sweets.
Passage 22
तथा शर्करपाराश्च तथैव जलवल्लिकाः। सेवबिन्दुकमृद्गालचुण्डमोहनलड्डुकाः॥२२॥
There were śarkarapārās, jalavallikās, sevabindukas, mṛdgālas, cuṇḍas, mohana, and laḍḍukas.
Passage 23
शतपत्रं घृतवरं नवनीतवटास्तथा। तथा दधिवटाश्चापि कलिकाः फेणिकास्तथा॥२३॥
There were śatapatra pastries, excellent clarified butter, fresh-butter balls, yogurt cakes, kalikās, and delicate pheṇikās.
Passage 24
तथैव क्षीरवटका दधिरोटास्तथैव च। पापची सीरिका चैव तथा मोहनथालकाः॥२४॥
There were milk cakes, yogurt roṭās, pāpacī, sīrikā, and platters of mohana sweets.
Passage 25
लसपाशिका च मिष्टाम्ला कंसारः खण्डमण्डलाः। कर्पूरताडिका चैव तथा कर्पूरमञ्जरी॥२५॥
There were lasapāśikā, sweet-and-sour preparations, kaṃsāra, circles of crystallized sugar, camphor tāḍikā, and camphor mañjarī.
Passage 26
मेवातिका चक्रिका च शुष्कवट्युत्किरा तथा। समोषा स्वर्गमध्या च खर्जराः पेटकास्तथा॥२५॥
There were mevātikā, cakrikā, dry cakes, utkira, samoṣā, svargamadhyā, date-fruit sweets, and peṭakas. > Editorial numbering: this is the second independent unit printed as passage > 25. It is presented as passage 26 while the printed marker is preserved.
Passage 27
वटेली त्रिगुणी चैव तथा सौगन्धिकीति च। एते श्रीरामचन्द्रस्य प्रियभोगा रसावहाः॥२७॥
There were also vaṭelī, triguṇī, and the fragrant preparation saugandhikī. These are Śrī Rāmacandra’s beloved offerings, each carrying abundant rasa.
Passage 28
श्रीमत्सहजया सख्यै सुपचायै प्रबोधिताः। तानास्वाद्य महाराजः प्रीतिमानभवद्धृदि॥२८॥
Glorious Sahajā taught them to her companion who was expert in cooking. By tasting them, the great king became filled with love in his heart.
Passage 29
व्रजवासिकरानीतैः श्रीरामस्य प्रियैस्तथा। फलैः प्रमोदवनजैः परां प्रीतिमवाप सः॥२९॥
He attained supreme delight from the foods brought by the hands of Vraja’s residents and from fruits of the Forest of Joy dear to Śrī Rāma.
Passage 30
प्रीणयित्वा नृपं गोपः सर्वगोपजनैः सह। स्वयमप्यतुलं भोज्यं भोक्तुमाज्ञां गृहीतवान्॥३०॥
After satisfying the king together with all the cowherd people, the cowherd lord received permission to partake of the incomparable food himself. The women behold Rāma returning from pasture
Passage 31
तथा सुकण्ठनामानं श्रीमद्राससखं नृपः। पुनः पप्रच्छ यत्किञ्चिद्गोपीनां स्नेहवृत्तकम्॥३१॥
The king again questioned Sukaṇṭha, the glorious friend of the rāsa, asking him to recount something of the cowherd women’s loving condition.
Passage 32
राज्ञा सदैव संयुक्तः सुकण्ठः प्रीतमानसः। उवाच स्नेहवाक्यानि गोपीनां रामगोचरे॥३२॥
Sukaṇṭha, always lovingly connected with the king, spoke the affectionate words the cowherd women used concerning Rāma.
Passage 33
सुकण्ठ उवाच— यदि गाश्चारयित्वासौ सायमेति व्रजालयम्। तदा तद्विरहव्याप्ता ब्रुवन्ति स्म व्रजाङ्गनाः॥३३॥
Sukaṇṭha said: When Rāma returned to the settlement of Vraja in the evening after grazing the cows, the women, still pervaded by separation from him, would speak as follows.
Passage 34
गोप्य ऊचुः— अयमेति सखि द्रुतमादृताशयः स्निग्धपुष्टिदक्षिणमनाः सुकामुकः। नयने निभालयत चापलान्विते लसता श्रिया किमपि पूरितान्तरे॥३४॥
The cowherd women said: “Friend, here he comes swiftly, his heart full of care—the tender, flourishing, gracious, and perfect lover. Look upon his playful eyes, their depths filled with an indescribable shining beauty.
Passage 35
सुषमाभरेण किमपीव घूर्णिते मदनस्य मानदमनाय पण्डिते। न चकोरखञ्जनसरोजधोरणी तुलनामवाप्तुमुचितानयोः क्वचित्॥३५॥
“Heavy with beauty, those eyes seem to roll artfully, skilled in crushing the pride of the god of love. No array of cakora birds, wagtails, or lotuses could ever provide an adequate comparison.
Passage 36
अयमङ्गनाजनमनोज्ञवर्तकः क्वणयन् सुखेन मुरलीं यदालयः। किमपि प्रगायति रतिस्पृशो गुणान् वदत श्रुतिष्वयति कीदृशी दशा॥३६॥
“This enchanter of women’s hearts comes joyfully sounding his flute. He sings something of the qualities that awaken love—tell us, what condition arises in the ears that receive it?
Passage 37
अनवेक्षितेक्षणपुरःस्थवस्तवः स्थिरतन्व उत्तम्भितकर्णलोचनाः। हरिणाङ्गना अपि विहाय निर्भरं रतिमादृताः किमपि खल्वचिन्तयन्॥३७॥
“The forest does watch what stands before them: their bodies become still, their ears and eyes lift upward. Even the female deer abandon every other delight and lovingly contemplate something beyond expression.
Passage 38
अयमुद्भ्रमद्भ्रुकुटिलायतेक्षणो मुकुलीकृताननविधुस्त्रिभङ्गधृक्। अपि वामबाहुगतवामगण्डभृत् करयुग्मकाधरपुटस्थवंशिकाम्॥३८॥
“Here he comes with restless, arched brows and long eyes, the moon of his face half closed like a bud, his body curved in three places. His lovely cheek rests upon his left arm as both hands hold the flute to the opening of his lips.” The flute and the anguish of separation
Passage 39
यदि सख्य आकलयति स्वरामृतैर्हृदयस्य का वत दशा विलोक्यताम्। विरहार्णवे चिरतरं विमज्जति प्रसभोद्गतं बहिरेति शून्यताम्॥३९॥
“Friends, when he pours out the nectar of his notes, just see what becomes of the heart. It remains submerged in the ocean of separation, while the outer world suddenly becomes empty.
Passage 40
वयमात्तकोटिकुसुमेषुमाधुरीमदसंहृतिः सहजवेषविश्रमैः। रमणो मनोज्ञमुरलीमुखं दधद् यदि सख्य एति विपिनाद् व्रजोन्मुखः॥४०॥
“Friends, when our beloved turns from the forest toward Vraja, holding the enchanting flute to his lips, the effortless grace of his dress gathers the intoxicating sweetness of millions of flower-arrowed Cupids.
Passage 41
कुलजाङ्गना वत विहाय हृत्त्रपां सदनं च शीलमतनुस्पृहावशाः। सहते हतेहजनजन्यनिन्दनं न तु कष्टमस्य विरहोद्भवं महत्॥४१॥
“Respectable women abandon inward modesty, home, and decorum under the power of desire for his body. They can bear the condemnation of hostile people, but not the immense pain born of separation from him.
Passage 42
अयमालयो विशति गोष्ठमण्डलीं यदि सस्मिताननविलोललोचनः। कलितत्रिभङ्गललिताकृतिः पथि क्वणयन् मुखेन मुरलीमहोद्यमम्॥४२॥
“When our beloved enters the cowherd settlement, his face smiling and eyes restlessly playful, his lovely form bends in three places as he sounds the flute magnificently upon the path.
Passage 43
तदपास्य धामसुतभृत्सुहृदं विरहातुरः किमपि धावति स्फुटम्। कुलजाङ्गनोऽपि कुलटोचितक्रियः क्वचनाम्बरं क्वचन भूषणं तनोः॥४३॥
“Tormented by separation, even a well-born woman leaves home, child, relatives, and friends and runs openly toward him, behaving like a woman who has cast convention aside—her garment here, an ornament there upon her body.
Passage 44
अयमेति धेनुखुरधूलतिधोरणीपरिधूसरालकसुपिच्छशाल्यभृत्। यदि नर्तयन् भ्रुकुटिमङ्गनागणे मधुरस्मितं स्पृशति लोचनं ततः॥४४॥
“Here he comes, his curls and beautiful peacock feather grey with rows of dust raised by the cows’ hooves. Dancing his brows among the women, he touches each eye with a sweet smile.
Passage 45
तदसौ तदा तु सुषमावलोकनो न किमप्यवेति परिमोहिताशयः। निमिषान्तरे नु शयनान्तरे लुठन् परिवर्तने क्षपयते निशां कथम्॥४५॥
“The woman who beholds that beauty knows nothing else, her heart completely bewildered. Tossing and turning upon her bed, how can she pass the night between one blink and the next?
Passage 46
अयमेव देवगणसेविताङ्घ्रिकः कमलाविलासभवनोत्तमाकृतिः। यदि धूनयन् कुलकथां मृगीदृशामित आदधाति चरणौ स्वतोरुणौ॥४६॥
“This very Lord, whose feet are served by hosts of gods and whose supreme form is the dwelling of Lakṣmī’s play, places his naturally reddish feet here, shaking away the doe-eyed women’s concern for family honor.
Passage 47
तदमुष्य पश्यत गतिं किमालयो हृदयानि मादयति धैर्यवन्त्यपि। किमुताधिरोहयति मन्मथद्रुमं कुलकामिनीनिवहचित्रभूमिषु॥४७॥
“Friends, look at his gait! It intoxicates even resolute hearts. What wonder, then, that it makes the tree of desire climb through the varied ground of the hearts of well-born women?
Passage 48
अयमीक्षणोपगतिरिति सम्मुखं मुखरीकृताधरगवंशिकाकरः। भ्रुवमालयो झगिति यद्धि लोचनैर्विनयन् मनस्वितसकामिनीमनः॥४८॥
“Here he comes directly into sight, the flute in his hands making his lips resound. Friends, how swiftly his brows and eyes draw the hearts of self-possessed, loving women into submission.
Passage 49
ननु तर्हि पश्यत सखीजनाङ्गनामनसो दशां विरहसिन्धुमज्जनात्। मदमोहमूर्च्छितकृशाङ्किता भयश्रमदैन्यधैर्यमुखभावचित्रिता॥४९॥
“Then behold the condition of our companions’ hearts as they sink into the ocean of separation—marked by intoxication, bewilderment, fainting, and emaciation; colored by fear, exhaustion, helplessness, resolve, and countless other emotions.
Passage 50
अयमुन्मुखो व्रजपुरस्य वर्तते वत पुष्पतिमितमनोज्ञभूषणः। मुरलीरवेण मदनप्रजागरं कलयन् प्रतिप्रमदमुच्चकैर्दिशि॥५०॥
“He has turned toward the settlement of Vraja, his enchanting ornaments still with flowers. With the sound of his flute he loudly awakens love in every woman and every direction.
Passage 51
तदमुष्य वक्त्रविधुदर्शनोत्सवैरमृताम्बुभिर्ज्वलितमात्मनो हृदि। शमयन्ति काश्चन वियोगपावकं स्त्रीसङ्गमद्विगुणकीलवर्धनम्॥५१॥
“Some extinguish the fire of separation blazing in the heart with the nectarean waters of the festival of seeing his moonlike face; for others, the very meeting makes the flame of love rise twice as high. Rāma’s arrival awakens every desire
Passage 52
अयमागतो विशदवल्गुमोहनस्मितमाधुरीभिरभिपूरिताननः। यदि पश्यति प्रणयपूर्वमालयः किमु तर्हि वाच्यमदसीयवृत्तकम्॥५२॥
“He has arrived, his face filled with the sweetness of a clear, lovely, enchanting smile. If our beloved looks upon us with love, what need remains to describe what follows?
Passage 53
स्वरतो हरिण्य इव मोहिताशयाः परितोऽभिवेष्ट्य ननु योषितः स्थिताः। सुखपूर्वकग्रहणयोग्यविग्रहाः स्थिरतामगुर्जनितचित्तविक्लवाः॥५३॥
“Enchanted by his notes like forest does, the women stand surrounding him. Their bodies perfectly fit for tender embrace become motionless while their hearts tremble.
Passage 54
अयमालयः समुपयाति काननाद् यदि पुष्पवल्गुगिरिधातुचित्रितः। नटवरवेषकमनीयतां दधद् धवण्यनूतनकिशोरतागुणः॥५४॥
“When our beloved comes from the forest, decorated with flowers and beautiful mountain pigments, his youthful complexion and dress bear the captivating beauty of the greatest dancer.
Passage 55
चकमेऽस्य काप्युरसि सज्जितुं दृढं तृषमेति कापि मुखमाशु चुम्बितुम्। स्वपितुं च कापि शयनेऽमुनालषत् पतितुं च कापि पदयोरचीकसत्॥५५॥
“One woman longs to cling tightly to his breast; another thirsts to kiss his face at once. One desires to lie with him upon a bed, while another yearns to fall at his feet.
Passage 56
अयमेकवीर उदयं दधद् भुवि प्रतिवासरं विरचयन् यशः सितम्। सुखितस्य धेनुपरिपालनव्रतो रिपुवर्गकालननिबद्धकक्षकः॥५६॥
“This peerless hero rises upon the earth, spreading stainless fame each day. Vowed to protect Sukhita’s cows, he binds the destruction of every enemy to his waist.
Passage 57
दिवसस्य सम्परिणतौ विधुर्यथा दिनतापनाशनपटुः समागतः। व्रजलोकमङ्गलनिधिर्व्रजेश्वरो व्रजमोहनः व्रजपतिर्व्रजाधिपः॥५७॥
“At the close of day he comes like the moon, skilled in removing the day’s heat—the treasury of blessing for Vraja’s people, Lord of Vraja, enchanter of Vraja, master and sovereign of Vraja.
Passage 58
अयमाकुलीकुरुत आत्मतो रुचा रतिहेतुना स्मरपरार्धजत्रिणाम्। त्रिदिवाङ्गनाजनवियोगवर्धनो भुवनोत्सवाकरचरित्रवर्धनः॥५८॥
“By his own radiance he agitates women who conquer limitless gods of love. He increases even the heavenly women’s separation, while his deeds expand the festival of all the worlds.
Passage 59
नटयत्यजस्रमबला वियोगिनीः प्रणयास्यसूत्रसितशालिभञ्जिकाः। गृहतोष्णेऽङ्गणत आश्रिता व्रजे विचरन्ति निःश्वसनिकाट्टदेहलीः॥५९॥
“He continually makes the separated women dance like beautiful puppets strung upon threads of love. From heated homes and courtyards they wander through Vraja, sighing upon terraces and thresholds.
Passage 60
अयमाश्रितावनविचक्षणोऽपि सन् विविधार्तिसंहरणपण्डितोऽपि सन्। अबलाजनं सखि वितीर्य चित्तभूषालहरस्तयोः स्वयमुदासिताहयः॥६०॥
“Friend, though expert in protecting those who seek refuge and skilled in removing every distress, he has scattered waves that plunder women’s hearts and then remains personally indifferent to their cries.
Passage 61
नहि नः स खल्ववति तादृशीः सतीः पुरुविप्रयोगपरमार्तिभागिनीः। अपि नास्य कीर्तिरतुलान्यथा भवत्यवनौ न चापि विगुणोऽस्य वर्धते॥६१॥
“He does not protect faithful women like us who bear the supreme anguish of long separation. Yet his incomparable fame on earth does not diminish, nor do people count this as a fault in him.
Passage 62
अयमालयः परिगतौ दिनस्य चेदुपयन् व्रजं व्रजनरेन्द्रलालितः। निजलोचनान्तकलया निमन्त्रयत्यबलागणं निजनिकुञ्जकेलये॥६२॥
“When our beloved, cherished by Vraja’s king, enters the settlement at day’s end, the artful corners of his eyes invite the women to play in his private bower.
Passage 63
तदिमाः प्रतीत्य सकला अपि स्त्रियो निजगेहकार्यपटलानुबन्धनम्। सहसा विहाय दयितस्य तुष्टये ननु भूषयन्ति तनुमात्तविश्रमाः॥६२॥
“Understanding that invitation, all these women suddenly abandon the web of household duties. Taking time for careful preparation, they adorn their bodies to delight their beloved. > Editorial numbering: this is the second independent unit printed as passage > 62. It is presented as passage 63 while the printed marker is preserved.
Passage 64
अयमक्षिकोणगतिभिर्निमन्त्रिता व्रजाङ्गनाः सुखयति प्रियोत्तमः। यदि तर्हि तास्तदतिचिन्तनावशाद्विवशाशया दधति पीडनं तनौ॥६४॥
“The supreme beloved delights the women of Vraja whom he has invited through movements from the corners of his eyes. Overpowered by constant thought of him, their helpless hearts bear its pressure throughout their bodies. The secret evening meeting
Passage 65
करयोः पदे चरणयोः करद्वये कटिगं गले गलगं कटौ न्यधुः। श्रवणे दिशन्ति नयनाञ्जनं दृशोरधरोचितद्युतिमलक्तकं दधुः॥६५॥
“They place hand ornaments upon their hands and foot ornaments upon their feet; girdles at the waist, necklaces at the throat, and ornaments upon the hips. They adorn their ears, apply collyrium to their eyes, and redden their lips with fitting brilliance.
Passage 66
अयि कान्त गाढमुरसि त्वमास्यतां नयनद्वयान्न विचलत्वमद्भुतम्। अपि नो गृहाण विरहाब्धिमज्जनीः स्वकरावलम्बविधिना स्वभावतः॥६६॥
“Beloved, remain firmly upon our breasts; wondrously, do not move from before our two eyes. Take hold of us, drowning in the ocean of separation, and naturally support us with your own hand.
Passage 67
यदपीश षोडश कलाः प्रदर्शयन् परिपूर्ण एव स भवान् विलोक्यते। तदपि स्त्रियः कुटिलाः कलानिधिं विकलं स्वभावभजनं विनान्यगुः॥६७॥
“Lord, although you display all sixteen digits and appear completely full, these contrary women regard the moonlike treasury of arts as incomplete without the natural loving service that belongs to them.”
Passage 68
सुकण्ठ उवाच— इतिर्वर्णितरूपोऽयमाभीरवरदारकैः। विवेश गोष्ठं सायाह्ने पूर्णमाधुर्यमण्डितः॥६८॥
Sukaṇṭha said: Thus described by the finest cowherd women, Rāma entered the cowshed at evening, adorned with the fullness of sweetness.
Passage 69
गोदोहपात्रं करयोर्निधाय व्रजाङ्गना रामविलोकनोत्सुकाः। विगाढसायंसमयान्धकारसहायभाजः स्म विशन्ति गोष्ठम्॥६९॥
Eager to behold Rāma, the women of Vraja took milking vessels in their hands and entered the cowshed, assisted by the deep darkness of evening.
Passage 70
तत्रान्योन्यं दिनजविरहोन्मोचनसम्यक्प्रकारां स्निग्धालापेक्षणमिलनसम्प्रहर्षसम्माननाद्यैः। स्पर्शास्पर्शप्रभवकलनाचुम्बनालिङ्गनाद्यैः किञ्चित्केलीरस उदयते निजतानङ्गवाणः॥७०॥
There the day’s separation was fully released through tender conversation, glances, meeting, shared delight, honoring one another, subtle patterns of touch and feigned non-touch, kisses, embraces, and more. The rasa of intimate play arose, each movement an arrow of their own love.
Passage 71
यावच्चित्ताभिलाषं व्रजवरवनिता गोष्ठभूमौ प्रियेण स्वच्छन्दं संविहृत्यामृतसमपयसा पूर्णपात्राणि हस्ते। बिभ्राणा ज्ञाततत्त्वाः प्रणयिपरसखी जातनर्मातिहासाः श्वासोच्छ्वासानलक्ष्यप्रचुरविहरणा आत्मधामानि जग्मुः॥७१॥
The finest women of Vraja sported freely with their beloved in the cowshed as long as their hearts desired. Then, carrying vessels filled with milk as nectarean as immortality, those intimate companions—knowing the secret truth and laughing over the play that had arisen—concealed their heaving breath and returned to their homes.
Passage 72
य एतदानन्दनिधेः शृणोति सायं प्रवेशं विपिनाद्व्रजान्तः। निधूय सर्वान् हृदयस्य कामान् रामानुरागं समुपैति लोकः॥७२॥
Whoever hears of this evening entrance of the treasury of bliss from the forest into Vraja casts away every lesser desire of the heart and attains deep love for Rāma. Colophon इति श्रीमदादिरामायणे ब्रह्मभुशुण्डसंवादे पूर्वखण्डे दशरथतीर्थयात्रायाम् आदिव्रजागमने द्वात्रिंशदधिकशततमोऽध्यायः ॥ १३२ ॥ Thus ends Chapter 132, concerning the coming to original Vraja within Daśaratha’s pilgrimage, in the Pūrva-khaṇḍa of the dialogue of Brahmā and Bhuśuṇḍa in the venerable Ādi-Rāmāyaṇa. Source control note Chapter 132 occupies registered source leaves 949–954 of the Pūrva-khaṇḍa volume (physical PDF pages 950–955) and contains 72 independent passages. Chapter 133 begins on physical page 956. The edition prints passage 25 twice, continues with 27–62, and then prints 62 again before continuing with 64–72. Both duplicate printed markers are preserved in the Sanskrit; the second 25 and second 62 are registered editorially as passages 26 and 63 respectively. All six source pages were reviewed directly against the scan, and the English is a fresh translation from the scan-controlled Sanskrit.