3.3.1
Sourceस्थायि-भावो विभावाद्यैः सख्यम् आत्मोचितैर् इह । नीतश् चित्ते सतां पुष्टिं रसः प्रेयान् उदीर्यते
sthāyi-bhāvo vibhāvādyaiḥ sakhyam ātmocitair iha | nītaś citte satāṃ puṣṭiṃ rasaḥ preyān udīryate
English translation
“When the sthāyī- bhāva of sakhya - rati is nourished by suitable vibhāvas and the other elements of the devotee, it is known as preyo- bhakti - rasa ( sakhya- rasa ).”
3.3.2
Sourceतत्र आलम्बनाः-- हरिश् च तद्-वयस्याश् च तस्मिन्न् आलम्बना मताः
tatra ālambanāḥ-- hariś ca tad-vayasyāś ca tasminn ālambanā matāḥ
English translation
“The Lord and His friends of the same age are the ālambanas .”
3.3.3
Sourceतत्र हरिः-- द्विभुजत्वादि-भाग् अत्र प्राग्वद् आलम्बनो हरिः
tatra hariḥ-- dvibhujatvādi-bhāg atra prāgvad ālambano hariḥ
English translation
The Lord ( viṣaya ): “The two-armed and four-armed forms of the Lord as previously described in prīti - bhakti - rasa are also the forms of the Lord in ālambana [of preyo-bhakti- rasa ].”
3.3.4
Sourceमहेन्द्र-मणि-मञ्जुल-द्युतिर् अमन्द-कुन्द-स्मितः स्फुरत्-पुरट-केतकी-कुसुम-रम्य-पट्टाम्बरः । स्रग्-उल्लसद्-उरः-स्थलः क्वणित-वेणुर् अत्राव्रजन् व्रजाद् अघहरो हरत्य् अहह नः सखीनां मनः
mahendra-maṇi-mañjula-dyutir amanda-kunda-smitaḥ sphurat-puraṭa-ketakī-kusuma-ramya-paṭṭāmbaraḥ | srag-ullasad-uraḥ-sthalaḥ kvaṇita-veṇur atrāvrajan vrajād aghaharo haraty ahaha naḥ sakhīnāṃ manaḥ
English translation
The form in Vraja : “As the slayer of Agha returns from the cow pens, with His complexion like a delicate blue sapphire, His brilliant white smile like a kunda flower, His cloth yellow like the golden ketakī flower, forest garland shining on His chest, He steals the mind of us cowherd friends.”
3.3.5
Sourceचञ्चत्-कौस्तुभ-कौमुदी-समुदयं कौमोदकी-चक्रयोः सख्येनोज्ज्वलितैस् तथा जलजयोर् आढ्यं चतुर्भिर् भुजैः । दृष्ट्वा हारि-हरिन्-मणि-द्युति-हरं शौरिं हिरण्याम्बरं जग्मुः पाण्डु-सुताः प्रमोद-सुधया नैवात्म-सम्भावनाम्
cañcat-kaustubha-kaumudī-samudayaṃ kaumodakī-cakrayoḥ sakhyenojjvalitais tathā jalajayor āḍhyaṃ caturbhir bhujaiḥ | dṛṣṭvā hāri-harin-maṇi-dyuti-haraṃ śauriṃ hiraṇyāmbaraṃ jagmuḥ pāṇḍu-sutāḥ pramoda-sudhayā naivātma-sambhāvanām
English translation
In other places: “Seeing Kṛṣṇa in a yellow cloth, with complexion defeating the effulgence of a beautiful emerald, with Kaustubha jewel flashing rays of moonlight, holding the club, cakra , lotus and conch in His four hands, the Pāṇḍavas forget themselves in the sweet experience of bliss.”
3.3.7
Sourceविपुल-प्रतिभो दक्षः करुणो वीर-शेखरः । विदग्धो बुद्धिमान् क्षन्ता रक्त-लोकः समृद्धिमान् । सुखी वरीयान् इत्य् आद्या गुणास् तस्येह कीर्तिता
vipula-pratibho dakṣaḥ karuṇo vīra-śekharaḥ | vidagdho buddhimān kṣantā rakta-lokaḥ samṛddhimān | sukhī varīyān ity ādyā guṇās tasyeha kīrtitā
English translation
“The qualities of the Lord in preyo- bhakti - rasa are: dressing attractively, possessing all good qualities, being best of the strong, being knowledgeable of many languages, being talkative, fully learned in all branches of knowledge, quick-witted, skillful, merciful, most courageous, learned in arts, intelligent, tolerant, attractive to all people, prosperous, jovial, and the most prominent among all persons.”
3.3.8
Sourceअथ तद्-वयस्याः-- रूप-वेष-गुणाद्यैस् तु समाः सम्यग्-अयन्त्रिताः । विश्रम्भ-सम्भृतात्मानो वयस्यास् तस्य कीर्तिताः
atha tad-vayasyāḥ-- rūpa-veṣa-guṇādyais tu samāḥ samyag-ayantritāḥ | viśrambha-sambhṛtātmāno vayasyās tasya kīrtitāḥ
English translation
His friends ( āśraya ): “Those whose form, qualities and dress are similar to Kṛṣṇa ’s, who are not restricted like the dāsas because they are endowed with deep trust and familiarity ( viśrambha ) in relation to the Lord, are known as vayasya or friends.”
3.3.9
Sourceसाम्येन भीति-विधुरेण विधीयमान- भक्ति-प्रपञ्चम् अनुदञ्चद्-अनुग्रहेण । विश्रम्भ-सार-निकुरम्ब-करम्बितेन वन्देतराम् अघहरस्य वयस्य-वृन्दम्
sāmyena bhīti-vidhureṇa vidhīyamāna- bhakti-prapañcam anudañcad-anugraheṇa | viśrambha-sāra-nikuramba-karambitena vandetarām aghaharasya vayasya-vṛndam
English translation
This is expressed in the following verse: “I offer my respects to the friends of Kṛṣṇa , who serve Him with deep trust, without restriction, without fear, while thinking the He is their equal.”
3.3.10
Sourceते पुर-व्रज-सम्बन्धाद् द्वि-विधाः प्राय ईरिताः
te pura-vraja-sambandhād dvi-vidhāḥ prāya īritāḥ
English translation
“There are two types of friends: those in the city and those in Vraja .”
3.3.11
Sourceतत्र पुर-सम्बन्धिनः-- अर्जुनो भीमसेनश् च दुहिता द्रुपदस्य च । श्रीदाम-भूसुराद्याश् च सखायः पुर-संश्रयाः
tatra pura-sambandhinaḥ-- arjuno bhīmasenaś ca duhitā drupadasya ca | śrīdāma-bhūsurādyāś ca sakhāyaḥ pura-saṃśrayāḥ
English translation
“ Arjuna , Bhīmasena , Draupadī , Śrīdāma brāhmaṇa are some of the friends in the city.”
3.3.12
Sourceशिरसि नृपतिर् द्रग् अघ्रासीद् अघारिम् अधीर-धीर् भुज-परिघयोः श्लिष्टौ भीमार्जुनौ पुलकोज्ज्वलौ । पद-कमलयोः सास्रौ दस्रात्मजौ च निपेततुस् तम् अवशाधियः प्रौढानन्दाद् अरुन्धत पाण्डवाः
śirasi nṛpatir drag aghrāsīd aghārim adhīra-dhīr bhuja-parighayoḥ śliṣṭau bhīmārjunau pulakojjvalau | pada-kamalayoḥ sāsrau dasrātmajau ca nipetatus tam avaśādhiyaḥ prauḍhānandād arundhata pāṇḍavāḥ
English translation
Their friendship: “When Kṛṣṇa arrived in Indraprastha , Yudhiṣṭhīra, with unsteady mind, immediately smelled His head. Bhīma and Arjuna , with hairs standing on end, embraced His iron arms. Nakula and Sahadeva fell at His feet with tears in their eyes. In this way the Pāṇḍavas, with hearts agitated with joy, impeded Kṛṣṇa’s entry into the city.”
3.3.13
Sourceश्रेष्ठः पुर-वयस्येषु भगवान् वानरध्वजः
śreṣṭhaḥ pura-vayasyeṣu bhagavān vānaradhvajaḥ
English translation
“Among the friends in the city, the Pāṇḍava Arjuna is the best.”
3.3.14
Sourceगाण्डीव-पाणिः करि-राज-शुण्डा- रम्योरुर् इन्दीवर-सुन्दराभः । रथाङ्गिना रत्न-रथाधिरोही स रोहिताक्षः सुतराम् अराजीत्
gāṇḍīva-pāṇiḥ kari-rāja-śuṇḍā- ramyorur indīvara-sundarābhaḥ | rathāṅginā ratna-rathādhirohī sa rohitākṣaḥ sutarām arājīt
English translation
Arjuna ’s form: “Arjuna, with Gāṇḍiva bow in hand, with thighs like elephant trunks, with the complexion of a blue lotus, and with reddish eyes, looked splendid as he mounted the jewel-studded chariot with Kṛṣṇa , holder of the cakra .”
3.3.15
Sourceपर्यङ्के महति सुरारि-हन्तुर् अङ्के निःशङ्क-प्रणय-निसृष्ट-पूर्व-कायः । उन्मीलन्-नव-नर्म-कर्मठो ऽयं गाण्डीवी स्मित-वदनाम्बुजो व्यराजीत्
paryaṅke mahati surāri-hantur aṅke niḥśaṅka-praṇaya-nisṛṣṭa-pūrva-kāyaḥ | unmīlan-nava-narma-karmaṭho 'yaṃ gāṇḍīvī smita-vadanāmbujo vyarājīt
English translation
Arjuna ’s friendship: “Arjuna, with smiling face, looked splendid as he sat on the same large seat as Kṛṣṇa , placing his head on His bosom in affection without fear, expertly joking in original ways.”
3.3.16
Sourceअथ व्रज-सम्बन्धिनः-- क्षणादर्शनतो दीनाः सदा सह-विहारिणः । तद्-एक-जीविताः प्रोक्ता वयस्या व्रज-वासिनः । अतः सर्व-वयस्येषु प्रधानत्वं भजन्त्य् अमी
atha vraja-sambandhinaḥ-- kṣaṇādarśanato dīnāḥ sadā saha-vihāriṇaḥ | tad-eka-jīvitāḥ proktā vayasyā vraja-vāsinaḥ | ataḥ sarva-vayasyeṣu pradhānatvaṃ bhajanty amī
English translation
The friends in Vraja: “The friends in Vraja suffer from not seeing Kṛṣṇa even for a moment. They play with Him at all times and their very lives depend on Kṛṣṇa. For this reason, they are considered chief among all the friends.”
3.3.17
Sourceबलानुज-सदृग्-वयो-गुण-विलास-वेष-श्रियः प्रियङ्करण-वल्लकी-दल-विषाण-वेण्व्-अङ्किताः । महेन्द्र-मणि-हाटक-स्फटिक-पद्म-राग-त्विषः सदा प्रणय-शालिनः सहचरा हरेः पान्तु वः
balānuja-sadṛg-vayo-guṇa-vilāsa-veṣa-śriyaḥ priyaṅkaraṇa-vallakī-dala-viṣāṇa-veṇv-aṅkitāḥ | mahendra-maṇi-hāṭaka-sphaṭika-padma-rāga-tviṣaḥ sadā praṇaya-śālinaḥ sahacarā hareḥ pāntu vaḥ
English translation
Their forms: “The cowherd friends of Kṛṣṇa are the same age as Kṛṣṇa, with similar qualities, activities, clothing and beauty. They are equipped with pleasing flutes, horns and vallakī leaves, and have complexions of dark blue, gold, crystal and ruby. Always filled with love of Kṛṣṇa, may they protect you!”
3.3.18
Sourceउन्निद्रस्य ययुस् तवात्र विरतिं सप्त-क्षपास् तिष्ठतो हन्त श्रान्त इवासि निक्षिप सखे श्रीदाम-पाणौ गिरिम् । आधिर् विध्यति नस् त्वम् अर्पय करे किं वा क्षणं दक्षिणे दोष्णस् ते करवाम कामम् अधुना सव्यस्य संवाहनम्
unnidrasya yayus tavātra viratiṃ sapta-kṣapās tiṣṭhato hanta śrānta ivāsi nikṣipa sakhe śrīdāma-pāṇau girim | ādhir vidhyati nas tvam arpaya kare kiṃ vā kṣaṇaṃ dakṣiṇe doṣṇas te karavāma kāmam adhunā savyasya saṃvāhanam
English translation
Their friendship: “You have spend seven nights standing constantly without sleep holding up Govardhana . You must be very tired. O my friend Kṛṣṇa , throw the mountain into Śrīdāma’s hand. Our minds are very disturbed seeing You in this condition. Or at least place the mountain in Your right hand. Then we will be able to massage Your left hand.”
3.3.19
Sourceइत्थं सतां ब्रह्म-सुखानुभूत्या दास्यं गतानां पर-दैवतेन । मायाश्रितानां नर-दारकेण साकं विजह्रुः कृत-पुण्य-पुञ्जाः
itthaṃ satāṃ brahma-sukhānubhūtyā dāsyaṃ gatānāṃ para-daivatena | māyāśritānāṃ nara-dārakeṇa sākaṃ vijahruḥ kṛta-puṇya-puñjāḥ
English translation
Another example, from the Tenth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam [10.12.11]: “In this way, all the cowherd boys used to play with Kṛṣṇa , who is the source of the Brahman effulgence for jñānīs desiring to merge into that effulgence, who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead for devotees who have accepted eternal servitorship, and who for ordinary persons is but another ordinary child. The cowherd boys, having accumulated the results of pious activities for many lives, were able to associate in this way with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. How can one explain their great fortune?”
3.3.20
Sourceसहचर-निकुरम्बं भ्रातर् आर्य प्रविष्टं द्रुतम् अघ-जठरान्तः-कोटरे प्रेक्षमाणः । स्खलद्-अशिशिर-बाष्प-क्षालित-क्षाम-गण्डः क्षणम् अहम् अवसीदन् शून्य-चित्तस् तदासम्
sahacara-nikurambaṃ bhrātar ārya praviṣṭaṃ drutam agha-jaṭharāntaḥ-koṭare prekṣamāṇaḥ | skhalad-aśiśira-bāṣpa-kṣālita-kṣāma-gaṇḍaḥ kṣaṇam aham avasīdan śūnya-cittas tadāsam
English translation
Kṛṣṇa ’s friendship with the boys: “O brother! O respected one! On seeing all My friends quickly enter into the stomach of the Agha demon, hot tears began flowing from My eyes, and My cheeks became thin. Being despondent, for some time My mind became vacant.”
3.3.21
Sourceसुहृदश् च सखायश् च तथा प्रिय-सखाः परे । प्रिय-नर्म-वयस्याश् चेत्य् उक्ता गोष्ठे चतुर्-विधाः
suhṛdaś ca sakhāyaś ca tathā priya-sakhāḥ pare | priya-narma-vayasyāś cety uktā goṣṭhe catur-vidhāḥ
English translation
“There are four types of friends in Gokula : suhṛt, sakha , priya -sakha and priya- narma -sakha .”
3.3.22
Sourceतत्र सुहृदः-- वात्सल्य-गन्धि-सख्यां तु किञ्चित् ते वयसाधिकाः । सायुधास् तस्य दुष्टेभ्यः सदा रक्षा-परायणाः
tatra suhṛdaḥ-- vātsalya-gandhi-sakhyāṃ tu kiñcit te vayasādhikāḥ | sāyudhās tasya duṣṭebhyaḥ sadā rakṣā-parāyaṇāḥ
English translation
“The suhṛts have friendship mixed with a tinge of vatsala . They are slightly older than Kṛṣṇa , and carry weapons, always ready to protect Kṛṣṇa from demons.”
3.3.23
Sourceसुभद्र-मण्डलीभद्र-भद्रवर्धन-गोभटाः । यक्षेन्द्रभट-भद्राङ्ग-वीरभद्रा महा-गुणाः । विजयो बलभद्राद्याः सुहृदस् तस्य कीर्तिताः
subhadra-maṇḍalībhadra-bhadravardhana-gobhaṭāḥ | yakṣendrabhaṭa-bhadrāṅga-vīrabhadrā mahā-guṇāḥ | vijayo balabhadrādyāḥ suhṛdas tasya kīrtitāḥ
English translation
“ Subhadra , Maṇḍalībhadra, Bhadravardhana, Gobhaṭa, Yakṣa , Indrabhaṭa, Bhadrāṅga, Vīrabhadra , Mahāguṇa, Vijaya and Balabhadra are some of the suhṛts .”
3.3.24
Sourceधुन्वन् धावसि मण्डलाग्रम् अमलं त्वं मण्डलीभद्र किं गुर्वीं नार्य गदां गृहाण विजय क्षोभं वृथा मा कृथाः । शक्तिं न क्षिप भद्रवर्धन पुरो गोवर्धनं गाहते गर्जन्न् एष घनो बली न तु बलीवर्दाकृतिर् दानवः
dhunvan dhāvasi maṇḍalāgram amalaṃ tvaṃ maṇḍalībhadra kiṃ gurvīṃ nārya gadāṃ gṛhāṇa vijaya kṣobhaṃ vṛthā mā kṛthāḥ | śaktiṃ na kṣipa bhadravardhana puro govardhanaṃ gāhate garjann eṣa ghano balī na tu balīvardākṛtir dānavaḥ
English translation
Their friendship: “O Maṇḍalībhadra! Why are you running around swinging that sword? O respectable Balarāma ! Don’t take up that heavy club. Vijaya ! Do not uselessly become agitated. Bhadravardhana! Do not throw your strength around. What is approaching Govardhana and making a powerful roaring sound is not the powerful demon Ariṣṭāsura with a bull shape, but only a cloud.”
3.3.25
Sourceसुहृत्सु मण्डलीभद्र-बलभद्रौ किलोत्तमौ
suhṛtsu maṇḍalībhadra-balabhadrau kilottamau
English translation
“Among the suhṛts , Maṇḍalībhadra and Balarāma are the best.”
3.3.26
Sourceअत्र मण्डलीभद्रस्य रूपम्, यथा-- पाटल-पटल-सद्-अङ्गो लकुट-करः शेखरी शिखण्डेन । द्युति-मण्डली-मलि-निभां भाति दधन् मण्डलीभद्रः
atra maṇḍalībhadrasya rūpam, yathā-- pāṭala-paṭala-sad-aṅgo lakuṭa-karaḥ śekharī śikhaṇḍena | dyuti-maṇḍalī-mali-nibhāṃ bhāti dadhan maṇḍalībhadraḥ
English translation
The form of Maṇḍalībhadra: “Maṇḍalībhadra appears with a pink cloth decorating his shining limbs, club in hand, peacock feather on his head, with the shining black complexion of a bee.”
3.3.27
Sourceवन-भ्रमण-केलिभिर् गुरुभिर् अह्नि खिन्नीकृतः सुखं स्वपितु नः सुहृद् व्रज-निशान्त-मध्ये निशि । अहं शिरसि मर्दनं मृदु करोमि कर्णे कथां त्वम् अस्य विसृजन्न् अलं सुबल सक्थिनी लालय
vana-bhramaṇa-kelibhir gurubhir ahni khinnīkṛtaḥ sukhaṃ svapitu naḥ suhṛd vraja-niśānta-madhye niśi | ahaṃ śirasi mardanaṃ mṛdu karomi karṇe kathāṃ tvam asya visṛjann alaṃ subala sakthinī lālaya
English translation
The friendship of Maṇḍalībhadra: “Our friend Kṛṣṇa has become very tired because of wandering around playing in the forest for a long time. Now He should sleep comfortably in His house in Vraja at night. I will gently massage His head. Subala ! You should massage His legs while speaking in His ear.”
3.3.28
Sourceगण्डान्तः-स्फुरद्-एक-कुण्डलम् अलि-च्छन्नावतंसोत्पलं कस्तूरी-कृत-चित्रकं पृथु-हृदि भ्राजिष्णु गुञ्जा-स्रजम् । तं वीरं शरद्-अम्बुद-द्युति-भरं संवीत-कालाम्बरं गम्भीर-स्वनितं प्रलम्ब-भुजम् आलम्बे प्रलम्ब-द्विषम्
gaṇḍāntaḥ-sphurad-eka-kuṇḍalam ali-cchannāvataṃsotpalaṃ kastūrī-kṛta-citrakaṃ pṛthu-hṛdi bhrājiṣṇu guñjā-srajam | taṃ vīraṃ śarad-ambuda-dyuti-bharaṃ saṃvīta-kālāmbaraṃ gambhīra-svanitaṃ pralamba-bhujam ālambe pralamba-dviṣam
English translation
The form of Balarāma : “I take shelter of Baladeva , the enemy of Pralambha. On the edge of His cheek dangles one earring. The lotuses decorating His ears are covered with bees. His tilaka is made of musk. On His broad chest shines a guñja -berry necklace. His complexion is as white as an autumn cloud. His cloth is blue, His voice is deep, and His arms hang down to His knees.”
3.3.29
Sourceजनि-तिथिर् इति पुत्र-प्रेम-संवीतयाहं स्नपयितुम् इह सद्मन्य् अम्बया स्तम्भितो ऽस्मि । इति सुबल गिरा मे सन्दिश त्वं मुकुन्दं फणि-पति-ह्रद-कच्छे नाद्य गच्छेः कदापि
jani-tithir iti putra-prema-saṃvītayāhaṃ snapayitum iha sadmany ambayā stambhito 'smi | iti subala girā me sandiśa tvaṃ mukundaṃ phaṇi-pati-hrada-kacche nādya gaccheḥ kadāpi
English translation
Baladeva ’s friendship: “Today is My birth tithi ; therefore My affectionate mother has kept me at home to bathe Me. Subala! Tell Kṛṣṇa that I said that He should by no means go to Kāliya ’s lake today.”
3.3.31
Sourceमरन्द-कुसुमापीड-मणिबन्ध-करन्धमाः । इत्य्-आदयः सखायो ऽस्य सेवा-सख्यैक-रागिणः
maranda-kusumāpīḍa-maṇibandha-karandhamāḥ | ity-ādayaḥ sakhāyo 'sya sevā-sakhyaika-rāgiṇaḥ
English translation
The sakhas : “Friends who are slightly younger than Kṛṣṇa , who have a touch of dāsya in relation with Kṛṣṇa are called sakhas . They are very attached to the happiness derived from serving Kṛṣṇa. Among them are Viśāla , Vṛṣabha , Ojasvi, Devaprastha , Varūthapa, Maranda, Kusumāpīḍa, Maṇibandha and Karandhama .”
3.3.32
Sourceविशाल विसिनी-दलैः कलय वीजन-प्रक्रियां वरूथप विलम्बितालक-वरूथम् उत्सारय । मृषा वृषभ जल्पितं त्यज भजाङ्ग-संवाहनं यद् उग्र-भुज-सङ्गरे गुरुम् अगात् क्लमं नः सखा
viśāla visinī-dalaiḥ kalaya vījana-prakriyāṃ varūthapa vilambitālaka-varūtham utsāraya | mṛṣā vṛṣabha jalpitaṃ tyaja bhajāṅga-saṃvāhanaṃ yad ugra-bhuja-saṅgare gurum agāt klamaṃ naḥ sakhā
English translation
Their friendship: “Today our friend has become very tired because of intense combat. Viśala, fan Him with a lotus leaf. Varūthapa, tidy up His hair! Vṛṣabha, massage His limbs without unnecessary talk!”
3.3.33
Sourceसर्वेषु सखिषु श्रेष्ठो देवप्रस्थो ऽयम् ईरितः
sarveṣu sakhiṣu śreṣṭho devaprastho 'yam īritaḥ
English translation
“Among the sakhas , Devaprastha is known as the best.”
3.3.34
Sourceबिभ्रद् गेण्डुं पाण्डुरोद्भास-वासाः पाशा-बद्धोत्तुङ्ग-मौलिर् बलीयान् । बन्धूकाभः सिन्धुर् अस्पर्धि-लीलो देवप्रस्थः कृष्ण-पार्श्वं प्रतस्थे
bibhrad geṇḍuṃ pāṇḍurodbhāsa-vāsāḥ pāśā-baddhottuṅga-maulir balīyān | bandhūkābhaḥ sindhur aspardhi-līlo devaprasthaḥ kṛṣṇa-pārśvaṃ pratasthe
English translation
Devaprastha ’s form: “With a ball in his hand, with light yellow cloth, topknot tied with a cord and red complexion, strong Devaprastha, romping around like the king of the elephants, walks by Kṛṣṇa ’s side.”
3.3.35
Sourceश्रीदाम्नः पृथुलां भुजाम् अभि शिरो विन्यस्य विश्रामिणं दाम्नः सव्य-करेण रुद्ध-हृदयं शय्या-विराजत्-तनुम् । मध्ये सुन्दरि कन्दरस्य पदयोः संवाहनेन प्रियं देवप्रस्थ इतः कृती सुखयति प्रेम्णा व्रजेन्द्रात्मजम्
śrīdāmnaḥ pṛthulāṃ bhujām abhi śiro vinyasya viśrāmiṇaṃ dāmnaḥ savya-kareṇa ruddha-hṛdayaṃ śayyā-virājat-tanum | madhye sundari kandarasya padayoḥ saṃvāhanena priyaṃ devaprastha itaḥ kṛtī sukhayati premṇā vrajendrātmajam
English translation
Devaprastha ’s friendship: “O beautiful young woman! In a mountain cave, Kṛṣṇa lay down and rested His head in the broad arms of Śrīdāma, with Dāma ’s left hand covering His chest. Expert Devaprastha gave pleasure to his beloved Kṛṣṇa by massaging His feet with affection.”
3.3.37
Sourceकिङ्किणि-स्तोककृष्णांशु-भद्रसेन-विलासिनः । पुण्डरीक-विटङ्काक्ष-कलविङ्कादयो ऽप्य् अमी
kiṅkiṇi-stokakṛṣṇāṃśu-bhadrasena-vilāsinaḥ | puṇḍarīka-viṭaṅkākṣa-kalaviṅkādayo 'py amī
English translation
Priya- sakhas : “Those who are the same age as Kṛṣṇa , with only pure sakhya - rati , are called priya- sakhyas . Śrīdāma, Sudāma, Dāma , Vasudāma, Kiṅkiṇi, Stokakṛṣṇa , Aṃṣu, Bhadrasena, Vilāsī, Puṇḍarīka , Viṭaṅka and Kalabiṇka are priya- sakhas .”
3.3.38
Sourceरमयन्ति प्रिय-सखाः केलिभिर् विविधैः सदा । नियुद्ध-दण्ड-युद्धादि-कौतुकैर् अपि केशवम्
ramayanti priya-sakhāḥ kelibhir vividhaiḥ sadā | niyuddha-daṇḍa-yuddhādi-kautukair api keśavam
English translation
“The priya - sakhas give pleasure to Kṛṣṇa by hand-to-hand combat, stick fighting and other sports.”
3.3.39
Sourceसगद्गद-पदैर् हरिं हसति को ऽपि वक्रोदितैः प्रसार्य भुजयोर् युगं पुलकि कश्चिद् आश्लिष्यति । करेण चलता दृशौ निभृतम् एत्य रुन्धे परः कृशाङ्गि सुखयन्त्य् अमी प्रिय-सखाः सखायं तव
sagadgada-padair hariṃ hasati ko 'pi vakroditaiḥ prasārya bhujayor yugaṃ pulaki kaścid āśliṣyati | kareṇa calatā dṛśau nibhṛtam etya rundhe paraḥ kṛśāṅgi sukhayanty amī priya-sakhāḥ sakhāyaṃ tava
English translation
Their friendship: “One priya - sakha jokes using puns in a choked voice. Another embraces Kṛṣṇa with arms full of goosebumps. Another sneaks up behind Kṛṣṇa and covers His eyes with his quick hands. O thin-waisted woman! In this way the priya- sakhas give pleasure to Your friend Kṛṣṇa.”
3.3.40
Sourceएषु प्रिय-वयस्येषु श्रीदामा प्रवरो मतः
eṣu priya-vayasyeṣu śrīdāmā pravaro mataḥ
English translation
“Among the priya -sakhas , Śrīdāma is the chief.”
3.3.41
Sourceवासः पिङ्गं बिभ्रतं शृङ्ग-पाणिं बद्ध-स्पर्धं सौहृदान् माधवेन । ताम्रोष्णीषं श्याम-धामाभिरामं श्रीदामानं दाम-भाजं भजामि
vāsaḥ piṅgaṃ bibhrataṃ śṛṅga-pāṇiṃ baddha-spardhaṃ sauhṛdān mādhavena | tāmroṣṇīṣaṃ śyāma-dhāmābhirāmaṃ śrīdāmānaṃ dāma-bhājaṃ bhajāmi
English translation
Śrīdāma’s form: “I worship Śrīdāma, with greenish-yellow cloth and dark blue complexion, holding a horn in his hand, wearing a copper-colored turban and a flower garland. Out of friendship, he competes with Kṛṣṇa .”
3.3.42
Sourceत्वं नः प्रोज्झ्य कठोर यामुन-तटे कस्माद् अकस्माद् गतो दिष्ट्या दृष्टिम् इतो ऽसि हन्त निविडाश्लेषैः सखीन् प्रीणय । ब्रूमः सत्यम् अदर्शने तव मनाक् का धेनवः के वयं किं गोष्ठं किम् अभीष्टम् इत्य् अचिरतः सर्वं विपर्यस्यति
tvaṃ naḥ projjhya kaṭhora yāmuna-taṭe kasmād akasmād gato diṣṭyā dṛṣṭim ito 'si hanta niviḍāśleṣaiḥ sakhīn prīṇaya | brūmaḥ satyam adarśane tava manāk kā dhenavaḥ ke vayaṃ kiṃ goṣṭhaṃ kim abhīṣṭam ity acirataḥ sarvaṃ viparyasyati
English translation
His friendship: “You are so cruel! Why did You suddenly leave us at the bank of the Yamunā and go away? We are very fortunate to have seen You. Now, please us by giving us a strong embrace. Not seeing You for even a short time, the cows, ourselves, the cowsheds, and Your gopīs all fall into the worst misfortune.”
3.3.43
Sourceअथ प्रिय-नर्म-वयस्याः-- प्रिय-नर्म-वयस्यास् तु पूर्वतो ऽप्य् अभितो वराः । आत्यन्तिक-रहस्येषु युक्ता भाव-विशेषिणः । सुबलार्जुन-गन्धर्वास् ते वसन्तोज्ज्वलादयः
atha priya-narma-vayasyāḥ-- priya-narma-vayasyās tu pūrvato 'py abhito varāḥ | ātyantika-rahasyeṣu yuktā bhāva-viśeṣiṇaḥ | subalārjuna-gandharvās te vasantojjvalādayaḥ
English translation
“The priya-narma-sakhas are superior to the suhṛts, sakhas and priya-sakhas , and possess a very special bhāva . They engage in the most confidential pastimes. Subala , Arjuna , Gandharva , Vasanta and Ujjvala are priya-narma- sakhas .”
3.3.44
Sourceराधा-सन्देश-वृन्दं कथयति सुबलः पश्य कृष्णस्य कर्णे श्यामा-कन्दर्प-लेखं निभृतम् उपहरत्य् उज्ज्वलः पाणि-पद्मे । पाली-ताम्बूलम् आस्ये वितरति चतुरः कोकिलो मूर्ध्नि धत्ते तारा-दामेति नर्म-प्रणयि-सहचरास् तन्वि तन्वन्ति सेवाम्
rādhā-sandeśa-vṛndaṃ kathayati subalaḥ paśya kṛṣṇasya karṇe śyāmā-kandarpa-lekhaṃ nibhṛtam upaharaty ujjvalaḥ pāṇi-padme | pālī-tāmbūlam āsye vitarati caturaḥ kokilo mūrdhni dhatte tārā-dāmeti narma-praṇayi-sahacarās tanvi tanvanti sevām
English translation
Their friendship: “O thin-waisted woman! Subala is whispering information about Rādhā in Kṛṣṇa ’s ear. Ujjvala is handing Śyāma ’s love letter to Kṛṣṇa in a solitary place. Catura is offering betel nut given by Pālī into Kṛṣṇa’s mouth. Kokila is
putting a garland sent by Tārā over Kṛṣṇa’s head. In this way the priya - narma -sakhis serve Kṛṣṇa.”
3.3.45
Sourceप्रिय-नर्म-वयस्येषु प्रबलौ सुबलार्जुनौ
priya-narma-vayasyeṣu prabalau subalārjunau
English translation
“Among the priya - narma -sakhis , Subala and Ujjvala are the chief.”
3.3.46
Sourceतनु-रुचि-विजित-हिरण्यं हरि-दयितं हारिणं हरिद्-वसनम् । सुबलं कुवलय-नयनं नय-नन्दित-बान्धवं वन्दे
tanu-ruci-vijita-hiraṇyaṃ hari-dayitaṃ hāriṇaṃ harid-vasanam | subalaṃ kuvalaya-nayanaṃ naya-nandita-bāndhavaṃ vande
English translation
Subala ’s form: “I offer my respects to Subala, with a complexion that conquers gold, who wears a pearl necklace and a green cloth, whose eyes are like blue lotuses, and who gives joy to his friends by his conduct.”
3.3.47
Sourceवयस्य-गोष्ठ्याम् अखिलेङ्गितेषु विशारदायाम् अपि माधवस्य । अन्यैर् दुरूहा सुबलेन सार्धं संज्ञा-मयी कापि बभूव वार्ता
vayasya-goṣṭhyām akhileṅgiteṣu viśāradāyām api mādhavasya | anyair durūhā subalena sārdhaṃ saṃjñā-mayī kāpi babhūva vārtā
English translation
Subala ’s friendship: “ Mādhava discussed topics full of allusions difficult to understand by others with Subala, since Subala was most expert among all the friends in grasping Kṛṣṇa ’s hints.”
3.3.48
Sourceअरुणाम्बरम् उच्चलेक्षणं मधु-पुष्प-बलिभिः प्रसाधितम् । हरि-नील-रुचिं हरि-प्रियं मणि-हारोज्ज्वलम् उज्ज्वलं भजे
aruṇāmbaram uccalekṣaṇaṃ madhu-puṣpa-balibhiḥ prasādhitam | hari-nīla-ruciṃ hari-priyaṃ maṇi-hārojjvalam ujjvalaṃ bhaje
English translation
The form of Ujjvala : “I worship Ujjvala, dear to the Lord, with his orange cloth, restless eyes, complexion dark blue like Kṛṣṇa ’s. He is decorated with spring flowers and wears a jewel necklace.”
3.3.49
Sourceशक्तास्मि मानम् अवितुं कथम् उज्ज्वलो ऽयं दूतः समेति सखि यत्र मिलत्य् अदूरे । सापत्रपापि कुलजापि पतिव्रतापि का वा वृषस्यति न गोप-वृषं किशोरी
śaktāsmi mānam avituṃ katham ujjvalo 'yaṃ dūtaḥ sameti sakhi yatra milaty adūre | sāpatrapāpi kulajāpi pativratāpi kā vā vṛṣasyati na gopa-vṛṣaṃ kiśorī
English translation
Ujjvala ’s friendship: “O friend! Not far off, Kṛṣṇa ’s messenger Ujjvala is approaching. How will I protect My honor? Is there any chaste, shy, respectable woman here who would remain without desiring the best of cowherd boys, as he approaches?”
3.3.50
Sourceउज्ज्वलो ऽयं विशेषेण सदा नर्मोक्ति-लालसः
ujjvalo 'yaṃ viśeṣeṇa sadā narmokti-lālasaḥ
English translation
“ Ujjvala always has a particular longing for joking.”
3.3.51
Sourceस्फुरद्-अतनु-तरङ्गावर्धितानल्प-वेलः सुमधुर-रस-रूपो दुर्गमावार-पारः । जगति युवति-जातिर् निम्नगा त्वं समुद्रस् तद् इयम् अघहर त्वाम् एति सर्वाध्वनैव
sphurad-atanu-taraṅgāvardhitānalpa-velaḥ sumadhura-rasa-rūpo durgamāvāra-pāraḥ | jagati yuvati-jātir nimnagā tvaṃ samudras tad iyam aghahara tvām eti sarvādhvanaiva
English translation
An example: “O killer of Agha ! You are an incomparable ocean of sweet rasa , and like the high tide, You transgress all the boundaries of morality. The young women of this world are rivers filled with the waves of love. Whatever path they take, they wind up meeting You.”
3.3.52
Sourceएतेषु के ऽपि शास्त्रेषु के ऽपि लोकेषु विश्रुताः
eteṣu ke 'pi śāstreṣu ke 'pi lokeṣu viśrutāḥ
English translation
“Among all the friends, some are famous in the scriptures and some are famous through local stories.”
3.3.55
Sourceवामा वक्रिम-चक्रेण केचिद् विस्माययन्त्य् अमुम् । केचित् प्रगल्भाः कुर्वन्ति वितण्डाम् अमुना । सौम्याः सूनृतया वाचा धन्या धिन्वन्ति तं परे
vāmā vakrima-cakreṇa kecid vismāyayanty amum | kecit pragalbhāḥ kurvanti vitaṇḍām amunā | saumyāḥ sūnṛtayā vācā dhanyā dhinvanti taṃ pare
English translation
“There are three types of friends: nitya - priya ( nitya- siddha ), devatā (described previously) and sādhana-siddha . Some, steady and acting like advisors, worship Kṛṣṇa . Others have a fickle nature and make Kṛṣṇa laugh in the manner of jesters. Others, with meek nature, make Him happy by their serious behavior. Others astonish Him by their crooked behavior. Other confident friends argue with Him. Some peaceful, fortunate boys please Him with truthful, pleasing words.”
3.3.56
Sourceएवं विविधया सर्वे प्रकृत्या मधुरा अमी । पवित्र-मैत्री-वैचित्री-चारुताम् उपचिन्वते
evaṃ vividhayā sarve prakṛtyā madhurā amī | pavitra-maitrī-vaicitrī-cārutām upacinvate
English translation
“The sweet friends increase the wonder and pleasure of pure friendship with Kṛṣṇa by possessing various natures.”
3.3.57
Sourceअथ उद्दीपनाः-- उद्दीपना वयो-रूप-शृङ्ग-वेणु-दरा हरेः । विनोद-नर्म-विक्रान्ति-गुणाः प्रेष्ठ-जनास् तथा । राज-देवावतारादि-चेष्टानुकरणादयः
atha uddīpanāḥ-- uddīpanā vayo-rūpa-śṛṅga-veṇu-darā hareḥ | vinoda-narma-vikrānti-guṇāḥ preṣṭha-janās tathā | rāja-devāvatārādi-ceṣṭānukaraṇādayaḥ
English translation
“The uddīpanas for preyo- rasa are the Lord’s age, His form, horn, flute , conch, sports, joking, heroism, His intimate devotees, and imitating the actions of kings and devatās .”
3.3.58
Sourceअथ वयः-- वयः कौमार-पौगण्ड-कैशोरं चेह सम्मतम् । गोष्ठे कौमार-पौगण्डे कैशोरं पुर-गोष्ठयोः
atha vayaḥ-- vayaḥ kaumāra-paugaṇḍa-kaiśoraṃ ceha sammatam | goṣṭhe kaumāra-paugaṇḍe kaiśoraṃ pura-goṣṭhayoḥ
English translation
“According to the wise, Kṛṣṇa has three ages: kaumāra , paugaṇḍa and kaiśora . Kṛṣṇa is visible in kaumāra and paugaṇḍa ages only in Gokula , but He is visible in kaiśora age in Gokula, Mathurā and Dvārakā .”
3.3.59
Sourceतत्र कौमारं, यथा-- कौमारं वत्सले वाच्यं ततः सङ्क्षिप्य लिख्यते
tatra kaumāraṃ, yathā-- kaumāraṃ vatsale vācyaṃ tataḥ saṅkṣipya likhyate
English translation
“ Kaumāra age is suitable for vatsala- rasa . Therefore it will be described here only briefly.”
3.3.60
Sourceबिभ्रद् वेणुं जठर-पटयोः शृङ्ग-वेत्रे च कक्षे वामे पाणौ मसृण-कवलं तत्-फलान्य् अङ्गुलीषु । तिष्ठन् मध्ये स्व-परिसुहृदो हासयन् नर्मभिः स्वैः स्वर्गे लोके मिषति बुभुजे यज्ञ-भुग् बाल-केलिः
bibhrad veṇuṃ jaṭhara-paṭayoḥ śṛṅga-vetre ca kakṣe vāme pāṇau masṛṇa-kavalaṃ tat-phalāny aṅgulīṣu | tiṣṭhan madhye sva-parisuhṛdo hāsayan narmabhiḥ svaiḥ svarge loke miṣati bubhuje yajña-bhug bāla-keliḥ
English translation
An example from the Tenth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam [10.13.11]: “ Kṛṣṇa is yajña -bhuk —that is, He eats only offerings of yajña —but to exhibit His childhood pastimes, He now sat with His flute tucked between His waist and His tight cloth on His right side and with His horn bugle and cow-driving stick on His left. Holding in His hand a very nice preparation of yogurt and rice, with pieces of suitable fruit between His fingers, He sat like the whorl of a lotus flower, looking forward toward all His friends, personally joking with them and creating jubilant laughter among them as He ate. At that time, the denizens of heaven were watching, struck with wonder at how the Personality of Godhead, who eats only in yajña , was now eating with His friends in the forest.”
3.3.61
Sourceअथ पौगण्डम्-- आद्यं मध्यं तथा शेषं पौगण्डं च त्रिधा भवेत्
atha paugaṇḍam-- ādyaṃ madhyaṃ tathā śeṣaṃ paugaṇḍaṃ ca tridhā bhavet
English translation
“The paugaṇḍa age has three divisions: beginning, middle and end.”
3.3.62
Sourceतत्र आद्यं पौगण्डं-- अधरादेः सुलौहित्यं जठरस्य च तानवम् । कम्बु-ग्रीवोद्गमाद्यं च पौगण्डे प्रथमे सति
tatra ādyaṃ paugaṇḍaṃ-- adharādeḥ sulauhityaṃ jaṭharasya ca tānavam | kambu-grīvodgamādyaṃ ca paugaṇḍe prathame sati
English translation
“In the first part of paugaṇḍa age, His lips are very red, His waist is thin, and three lines appear on His throat like a conch.”
3.3.63
Sourceतुन्दं विन्दति ते मुकुन्द शनकैर् अश्वत्थ-पत्र-श्रियं कण्ठं कम्बुवद् अम्बुजाक्ष भजते रेखा-त्रयीम् उज्ज्वलाम् । आरुन्धे कुरुविन्द-कन्दल-रुचिं भू-चन्द्र दन्त-च्छदो लक्ष्मीर् आधुनिकी धिनोति सुहृदाम् अक्षीणि सा काप्य् असौ
tundaṃ vindati te mukunda śanakair aśvattha-patra-śriyaṃ kaṇṭhaṃ kambuvad ambujākṣa bhajate rekhā-trayīm ujjvalām | ārundhe kuruvinda-kandala-ruciṃ bhū-candra danta-cchado lakṣmīr ādhunikī dhinoti suhṛdām akṣīṇi sā kāpy asau
English translation
An example: “O Kṛṣṇa ! Your has the beauty of an aśvattha leaf. O lotus-eyed one! Your throat is beautified by three lines like a conch. O moon on earth! Your lips conquer the red effulgence of fresh rubies. What can be said? This new, indescribable beauty is giving bliss to the eyes of Your friends.”
3.3.64
Sourceपुष्प-मण्डन-वैचित्री चित्राणि गिरि-धातुभिः । पीत-पट्ट-दुकूलाद्यम् इह प्रोक्तं प्रसाधनम्
puṣpa-maṇḍana-vaicitrī citrāṇi giri-dhātubhiḥ | pīta-paṭṭa-dukūlādyam iha proktaṃ prasādhanam
English translation
“In the beginning of the paugaṇḍa age, there are varieties of flower ornaments on Kṛṣṇa , markings on His body made of minerals, and yellow silk cloth.”
3.3.65
Sourceसर्वाटवी-प्रचारेण नैचिकी-चय-चारणम् । नियुद्ध-केलि-नृत्यादि-शिक्षारम्भो ऽत्र चेष्टितम्
sarvāṭavī-pracāreṇa naicikī-caya-cāraṇam | niyuddha-keli-nṛtyādi-śikṣārambho 'tra ceṣṭitam
English translation
“The activities of this age are herding the calves in all the forests, learning hand-to-hand combat, playing games and dancing.”
3.3.66
Sourceवृन्दारण्ये समस्तात् सुरभिणि सुरभी-वृन्द-रक्षा-विहारी गुञ्जाहारी शिखण्ड-प्रकटित-मुकुटः पीत-पट्टाम्बर-श्रीः । कर्णाभ्यां कर्णिकारे दधद् अलम् उरसा फुल्ल-मल्लीक-माल्यं नृत्यन् दोर्-युद्ध-रङ्गे नटवद् इह सखीन् नन्दयत्य् एष कृष्णः
vṛndāraṇye samastāt surabhiṇi surabhī-vṛnda-rakṣā-vihārī guñjāhārī śikhaṇḍa-prakaṭita-mukuṭaḥ pīta-paṭṭāmbara-śrīḥ | karṇābhyāṃ karṇikāre dadhad alam urasā phulla-mallīka-mālyaṃ nṛtyan dor-yuddha-raṅge naṭavad iha sakhīn nandayaty eṣa kṛṣṇaḥ
English translation
An example: “ Kṛṣṇa wore a guñja -berry necklace, a crown of peacock feathers, karṇika flowers on His ears, a jasmine garland on His chest, and yellow silk cloth. Absorbed in the pastime of protecting the cows of glorious Vṛndāvan, dancing like an actor in the combat arena, He gave bliss to his friends.”
3.3.67
Sourceअथ मध्य-पौगण्डम्-- नासा सुशिखरा तुङ्गा कपोलौ मण्डलाकृती । पार्श्वाद्य्-अङ्गं सुवलितं पौगण्डे सति मध्यमे
atha madhya-paugaṇḍam-- nāsā suśikharā tuṅgā kapolau maṇḍalākṛtī | pārśvādy-aṅgaṃ suvalitaṃ paugaṇḍe sati madhyame
English translation
“In the middle of paugaṇḍa age, the tip of His nose becomes raised, His cheeks become round and His sides and other bodily parts become graceful.”
3.3.68
Sourceतिल-कुसुम-विहासि-नासिका-श्रीर् नव-मणि-दर्पण-दर्प-नाशि-गण्डः । हरिर् इह परिमृष्ट-पार्श्व-सीमा सुखयति सुष्ठु सखीन् स्व-शोभयैव
tila-kusuma-vihāsi-nāsikā-śrīr nava-maṇi-darpaṇa-darpa-nāśi-gaṇḍaḥ | harir iha parimṛṣṭa-pārśva-sīmā sukhayati suṣṭhu sakhīn sva-śobhayaiva
English translation
An example: “The beauty of His nose derides the sesame flower, His cheeks crush the beauty of a mirror made of fresh jewels and His smooth thorax is raised. Kṛṣṇa gave happiness to His friends by this beauty.”
3.3.69
Sourceउष्णीषं पट्ट-सूत्रोत्थ-पाशेनात्र तडित्-त्विषा । यष्टिः श्यामा त्रि-हस्तोच्चा स्वर्णाग्रेत्य् आदि-मण्डनम् । भाण्डीरे क्रीडनं शैलोद्धारणाद्यं च चेष्टितम्
uṣṇīṣaṃ paṭṭa-sūtrottha-pāśenātra taḍit-tviṣā | yaṣṭiḥ śyāmā tri-hastoccā svarṇāgrety ādi-maṇḍanam | bhāṇḍīre krīḍanaṃ śailoddhāraṇādyaṃ ca ceṣṭitam
English translation
“The decorations of middle paugaṇḍa age are a turban ties with silk cords shining like lightning and a black staff four and a half feet long with golden tips. The activities of the middle paugaṇḍa age are playing in the Bhāṇḍira Forest and climbing Govardhana .”
3.3.70
Sourceयष्टिं हस्त-त्रय-परिमितां प्रान्तयोः स्वर्ण-बद्धां बिभ्रल्-लीलां चटुल-चमरी-चारु-चूडोज्ज्वल-श्रीः । बद्धोष्णीषः पुरट-रुचिना पट्टि-पाशेन पार्श्वे पश्य क्रीडन् सुखयति सखे मित्र-वृन्दं मुकुन्दः
yaṣṭiṃ hasta-traya-parimitāṃ prāntayoḥ svarṇa-baddhāṃ bibhral-līlāṃ caṭula-camarī-cāru-cūḍojjvala-śrīḥ | baddhoṣṇīṣaḥ puraṭa-rucinā paṭṭi-pāśena pārśve paśya krīḍan sukhayati sakhe mitra-vṛndaṃ mukundaḥ
English translation
“O friend! Look in that direction. Mukunda , shining brightly with a clump of flower buds on His head, wearing a turban bound by a golden cloth cord, holding a black staff four and a half feet long capped at both ends with gold, is giving bliss to His friends.”
3.3.71
Sourceपौगण्ड-मध्य एवायं हरिर् दीव्यन् विराजते । माधुर्याद्भुत-रूपत्वात् कैशोराग्रांश-भाग् इव
paugaṇḍa-madhya evāyaṃ harir dīvyan virājate | mādhuryādbhuta-rūpatvāt kaiśorāgrāṃśa-bhāg iva
English translation
“In the middle of the paugaṇḍa age the Lord, engaged in playing seems to partake of the first part of the kaiśora age because of having an astonishing form caused by His sweetness.”
3.3.72
Sourceअथ शेष-पौगण्डम्-- वेणी नितम्ब-लम्बाग्रा लीलालक-लता-द्युति । अंसयोस् तुङ्गतेत्य् आदि पौगण्डे चरमे सति
atha śeṣa-paugaṇḍam-- veṇī nitamba-lambāgrā līlālaka-latā-dyuti | aṃsayos tuṅgatety ādi paugaṇḍe carame sati
English translation
“At the end of His paugaṇḍa age, Kṛṣṇa has a long braid extending to His waist, locks of hair falling playfully, and strong shoulders.”
3.3.73
Sourceअग्रे लीलालक-लतिकयालङ्कृतं बिभ्रद् आस्यं चञ्चद्-वेणी-शिखर-शिखया चुम्बित-श्रेणि-बिम्बः । उत्तुङ्गांस-च्छविर् अघहरो रङ्गम् अङ्ग-श्रियैव न्यस्यन्न् एव प्रिय-सवयसां गोकुलान् निर्जिहीते
agre līlālaka-latikayālaṅkṛtaṃ bibhrad āsyaṃ cañcad-veṇī-śikhara-śikhayā cumbita-śreṇi-bimbaḥ | uttuṅgāṃsa-cchavir aghaharo raṅgam aṅga-śriyaiva nyasyann eva priya-savayasāṃ gokulān nirjihīte
English translation
“With His locks of hair falling playfully over His face, with His braid of hair reaching to His hips and full shoulders, the killer of Agha departs from Gokula , giving pleasure to His friends by His physical beauty.”
3.3.74
Sourceउष्णीषे वक्रिमा लीला-सरसी-रुह-पाणिता । काश्मीरेणोर्ध्व-पुण्ड्राद्यम् इह मण्डनम् ईरितम्
uṣṇīṣe vakrimā līlā-sarasī-ruha-pāṇitā | kāśmīreṇordhva-puṇḍrādyam iha maṇḍanam īritam
English translation
“The ornaments of late paugaṇḍa age are His tilted turban, the play lotus in His hand and saffron tilaka on His forehead.”
3.3.75
Sourceउष्णीषे दर-वक्रिमा कर-तले व्याजृम्भि-लीलाम्बुजं गौर-श्रीर् अलिके किलोर्ध्व-तिलकः कस्तूरिका-बिन्दुमान् । वेषः केशव पेशलः सुबलम् अप्य् आघूर्णयत्य् अद्य ते विक्रान्तं किम् उत स्वभाव-मृदुलां गोष्ठाबलानां ततिम्
uṣṇīṣe dara-vakrimā kara-tale vyājṛmbhi-līlāmbujaṃ gaura-śrīr alike kilordhva-tilakaḥ kastūrikā-bindumān | veṣaḥ keśava peśalaḥ subalam apy āghūrṇayaty adya te vikrāntaṃ kim uta svabhāva-mṛdulāṃ goṣṭhābalānāṃ tatim
English translation
“O Keśava! Your attractive clothing—the tilted turban, the play lotus in Your hand, the golden tilaka on Your forehead and the dot of musk—are making me courageous Subala , completely dizzy! How much more will this affect the naturally soft gopīs !”
3.3.76
Sourceअत्र भङ्गी गिरां नर्म-सखैः कर्ण-कथा-रसः । एषु गोकुल-बालानां श्री-श्लाघेत्य्-आदि-चेष्टितम्
atra bhaṅgī girāṃ narma-sakhaiḥ karṇa-kathā-rasaḥ | eṣu gokula-bālānāṃ śrī-ślāghety-ādi-ceṣṭitam
English translation
“The activities of the late paugaṇḍa age are word play, enjoying intimate conversations with the narma -sakhas , and praising the forms of the young girls of Gokula in front of His friends.”
3.3.77
Sourceधूर्तस् त्वं यद् अवैषि हृद्-गतम् अतः कर्णे तव व्याहरे केयं मोहनता-समृद्धिर् अधुना गोधुक्-कुमारी-गणे । अत्रापि द्युति-रत्न-रोहण-भुवो बालाः सखे पञ्च-षाः पञ्चेषुर् जगतां जये निज-धुरां यत्रार्पयन् माद्यति
dhūrtas tvaṃ yad avaiṣi hṛd-gatam ataḥ karṇe tava vyāhare keyaṃ mohanatā-samṛddhir adhunā godhuk-kumārī-gaṇe | atrāpi dyuti-ratna-rohaṇa-bhuvo bālāḥ sakhe pañca-ṣāḥ pañceṣur jagatāṃ jaye nija-dhurāṃ yatrārpayan mādyati
English translation
“ Kṛṣṇa ! You are crafty, because You have understood what is in my heart. Therefore I am whispering in Your ear that the gopīs are now showing increased power of bewildering. Among the young girls, five or six have become most attractive. It seems that Cupid has become mad with bliss, giving them his own duty of conquering the world.”
3.3.78
Sourceअथ कैशोरम्-- कैशोरं पूर्वम् एवोक्तं सङ्क्षेपेणोच्यते ततः
atha kaiśoram-- kaiśoraṃ pūrvam evoktaṃ saṅkṣepeṇocyate tataḥ
English translation
“The kaiśora age was previously described [beginning with 2.1.313], and thus here it will only be described in brief.”
3.3.79
Sourceपश्योत्सिक्त-बली-त्रयी-वर-लते वासस् तडिन्-मञ्जुले प्रोन्मीलद्-वन-मालिका-परिमल-स्तोमे तमाल-त्विषि । उक्षत्य् अम्बक-चातकान् स्मित-रसैर् दामोदराम्भोधरे श्रीदामा रमणीय-रोम-कलिकाकीर्णाङ्ग-शाखी बभौ
paśyotsikta-balī-trayī-vara-late vāsas taḍin-mañjule pronmīlad-vana-mālikā-parimala-stome tamāla-tviṣi | ukṣaty ambaka-cātakān smita-rasair dāmodarāmbhodhare śrīdāmā ramaṇīya-roma-kalikākīrṇāṅga-śākhī babhau
English translation
“See! The best of creepers with three prominent folds, clothed in attractive lightning, replete with the fragrance of blossoming forest flowers, with the radiance of the black tamāla tree, the cloud in the form of Dāmodara , quenches with full delight the thirst of the devotees’ eyes, which are like cātaka birds seeing immanent rain. Consequently Śrīdāma remains standing like a tree whose braches are erupting with pleasing bristles.”
3.3.80
Sourceप्रायः किशोर एवायं सर्व-भक्तेषु भासते । तेन यौवन-शोभास्य नेह काचित् प्रपञ्चिता
prāyaḥ kiśora evāyaṃ sarva-bhakteṣu bhāsate | tena yauvana-śobhāsya neha kācit prapañcitā
English translation
“ Kṛṣṇa of kaiśora age is most attractive to all the devotees. Thus the beauty of yauvana age does not appear in Him, and is not described herein.”
3.3.81
Sourceअथ रूपं, यथा-- अलङ्कारम् अलङ्कृत्वा तवाङ्गं पङ्कजेक्षण । सखीन् केवलम् एवेदं धाम्ना धीमन् धिनोति नः
atha rūpaṃ, yathā-- alaṅkāram alaṅkṛtvā tavāṅgaṃ paṅkajekṣaṇa | sakhīn kevalam evedaṃ dhāmnā dhīman dhinoti naḥ
English translation
The form of Kṛṣṇa as uddīpana: “O lotus-eyed Kṛṣṇa! Intelligent boy! What is the use of decorating Your body with ornaments? Your body pleases us friends with its own luster.”
3.3.82
Sourceव्रज-निज-वडभी-वितर्दिकायाम् उषसि विषाण-वरे रुवत्य् उदग्रम् । अहह सवयसां तदीय-रोम्णाम् अपि निवहाः समम् एव जाग्रति स्म
vraja-nija-vaḍabhī-vitardikāyām uṣasi viṣāṇa-vare ruvaty udagram | ahaha savayasāṃ tadīya-romṇām api nivahāḥ samam eva jāgrati sma
English translation
The horn as uddīpana: “When the horn sounded loudly from the steps on the rooftop pavilion in the summer season of Vraja, all the cowherd boys awoke with hair standing on end.”
3.3.83
Sourceसुहृदो न हि यात कातरा हरिम् अन्वेष्टुम् इतः सुतां रवेः । कथयन्न् अमुम् अत्र वैणव- ध्वनि-दूतः शिखरे धिनोति नः
suhṛdo na hi yāta kātarā harim anveṣṭum itaḥ sutāṃ raveḥ | kathayann amum atra vaiṇava- dhvani-dūtaḥ śikhare dhinoti naḥ
English translation
The flute as uddīpana : “O friends! Do not go to the bank of the Yamunā to search for Kṛṣṇa in despair, for the messenger in the form of the flute sounding from the top of Govardhana is telling us about Him and giving us pleasure.”
3.3.84
Sourceशङ्खो, यथा-- पाञ्चाली-पतयः श्रुत्वा पाञ्चजन्यस्य निस्वनम् । पञ्चास्य पश्य मुदिताः पञ्चास्य-प्रतिमां ययुः
śaṅkho, yathā-- pāñcālī-patayaḥ śrutvā pāñcajanyasya nisvanam | pañcāsya paśya muditāḥ pañcāsya-pratimāṃ yayuḥ
English translation
The conch as uddīpana: “Look, the five Paṇḍavas hearing the sound of the Pāñcajanya conch, become white like Lord Śiva in great joy.”
3.3.85
Sourceस्फुरद्-अरुण-दुकूलं जागुडैर् गौर-गात्रं कृत-वर-कवरीकं रत्न-ताटङ्क-कर्णम् । मधुरिपुम् इह राधा-वेषम् उद्वीक्ष्य साक्षात् प्रिय-सखि सुबलो ऽभूद् विस्मितः स-स्मितश् च
sphurad-aruṇa-dukūlaṃ jāguḍair gaura-gātraṃ kṛta-vara-kavarīkaṃ ratna-tāṭaṅka-karṇam | madhuripum iha rādhā-veṣam udvīkṣya sākṣāt priya-sakhi subalo 'bhūd vismitaḥ sa-smitaś ca
English translation
Diversions as uddīpana: “Dear friend! When Kṛṣṇa put on Rādhā’s clothing and appeared with bright pink cloth, golden limbs smeared with kuṅkuma , hair bound up beautifully and earrings, Subala was astonished and smiled.”
3.3.88
Sourceयुग्मत्वे लास्य-गानाद्याः सर्व-साधारणाः क्रियाः
yugmatve lāsya-gānādyāḥ sarva-sādhāraṇāḥ kriyāḥ
English translation
“Pleasing Kṛṣṇa with hand-to-hand combat, playing ball and dice, ridin on each other’s shoulders, stick fighting, sleeping and sitting with Kṛṣṇa on a bed, seat or swing; telling pleasing jokes, playing in the water and singing and dancing with Kṛṣṇa are the activities ( anubhāvas ) common to all types of friends.”
3.3.89
Sourceअघहर जितकाशी युद्ध-कण्डूल-बाहुस् त्वम् अटसि सखि-गोष्ठ्याम् आत्म-वीर्यं स्तुवानः । कथय किम् उ ममोच्चैश् चण्ड-दोर्-दण्ड-चेष्टा- विरमित-रण-रङ्गो निःसहाङ्गः स्थितो ऽसि
aghahara jitakāśī yuddha-kaṇḍūla-bāhus tvam aṭasi sakhi-goṣṭhyām ātma-vīryaṃ stuvānaḥ | kathaya kim u mamoccaiś caṇḍa-dor-daṇḍa-ceṣṭā- viramita-raṇa-raṅgo niḥsahāṅgaḥ sthito 'si
English translation
Pleasing Kṛṣṇa by combat: “Killer of Agha ! Thinking that You are victorious, with arms itching for battle, You wander among Your friends praising Your prowess. But tell me, seeing the action of my thick arms, having given up all Your eagerness to fight, can You remain standing there with weak limbs?”
3.3.90
Sourceयुक्तायुक्तादि-कथनं हित-कृत्ये प्रवर्तनम् । प्रायः पुरःसरत्वाद्याः सुहृदाम् ईरिताः क्रियाः
yuktāyuktādi-kathanaṃ hita-kṛtye pravartanam | prāyaḥ puraḥsaratvādyāḥ suhṛdām īritāḥ kriyāḥ
English translation
“The activities of the suhṛts (the friends older than Kṛṣṇa ) are giving advice on what should be done or not done, engaging in beneficial acts and being eager to perform all types of service.”
3.3.91
Sourceताम्बुलाद्य्-अर्पणं वक्त्रे तिलक-स्थासक-क्रिया । पत्राङ्कुर-विलेखादि सखीनां कर्म कीर्तितम्
tāmbulādy-arpaṇaṃ vaktre tilaka-sthāsaka-kriyā | patrāṅkura-vilekhādi sakhīnāṃ karma kīrtitam
English translation
“Putting tāmbula in Kṛṣṇa ’s mouth, applying His tilaka , smearing sandalwood paste on His body and painting designs on His face are the activities of the sakhas (friends younger than Kṛṣṇa).”
3.3.92
Sourceनिर्जिती-करणं युद्धे वस्त्रे धृत्वास्य कर्षणम् । पुष्पाद्य्-आच्छेदनं हस्तात् कृष्णेन स्व-प्रसाधनम् । हस्ताहस्ति-प्रसङ्गाद्याः प्रोक्ताः प्रिय-सख-क्रियाः
nirjitī-karaṇaṃ yuddhe vastre dhṛtvāsya karṣaṇam | puṣpādy-ācchedanaṃ hastāt kṛṣṇena sva-prasādhanam | hastāhasti-prasaṅgādyāḥ proktāḥ priya-sakha-kriyāḥ
English translation
“Defeating Kṛṣṇa in battle, pulling His cloth, stealing flowers and other things from His hand, being decorated by Kṛṣṇa and hand-to-hand combat are the activities of the priya - sakhas (friends of equal age to Kṛṣṇa).”
3.3.94
Sourceअसाक्षात् स्व-स्व-यूथेशा-पक्ष-स्थापन-चातुरी । कर्णाकर्णि-कथाद्याश् च प्रिय-नर्म-सख-क्रियाः
asākṣāt sva-sva-yūtheśā-pakṣa-sthāpana-cāturī | karṇākarṇi-kathādyāś ca priya-narma-sakha-kriyāḥ
English translation
“Carrying messages among the young women of Vraja , encouraging the gopīs ’ love for Kṛṣṇa , taking Kṛṣṇa’s side with the gopīs when Kṛṣṇa is not present, showing skill at siding with the chief gopīs when Kṛṣṇa is present but the other gopīs are not, and arguing intensely by whispering in each others’ ears are the activities of the priya - narma - sakhas .”
3.3.96
Sourceअङ्ग-संवाहनं माल्य-गुम्फनं बीजनादयः । एताः साधारणा दासैर् वयस्यानां क्रिया मताः । पूर्वोक्तेष्व् अपराश् चात्र ज्ञेया धीरैर् यथोचितम्
aṅga-saṃvāhanaṃ mālya-gumphanaṃ bījanādayaḥ | etāḥ sādhāraṇā dāsair vayasyānāṃ kriyā matāḥ | pūrvokteṣv aparāś cātra jñeyā dhīrair yathocitam
English translation
“Decorating Kṛṣṇa with forest flowers and jeweled ornaments, singing and dancing before Kṛṣṇa, caring for the cows, massaging His body, fanning Him are activities that the friends share with the dāsas . Among all the anubhāvas (activities) mentioned previously, some that are suitable, though not mentioned here, are also accepted by the wise as the anubhāvas of the friends.”
3.3.97
Sourceनिष्क्रामन्तं नागम् उन्मथ्य कृष्णं श्रीदामायं द्राक् परिष्वक्तु-कामः । लब्ध-स्तम्भौ सम्भ्रमारम्भ-शाली बाहु-स्तम्भौ पश्य नोत्क्षेप्तुम् ईष्टे
niṣkrāmantaṃ nāgam unmathya kṛṣṇaṃ śrīdāmāyaṃ drāk pariṣvaktu-kāmaḥ | labdha-stambhau sambhramārambha-śālī bāhu-stambhau paśya notkṣeptum īṣṭe
English translation
“When Kṛṣṇa emerged from the water after conquering Kāliya , Śrīdāma wanted to embrace Him immediately, but his thick arms became paralyzed and he was unable to lift them.”
3.3.98
Sourceक्रीडोत्सवानन्द-रसं मुकुन्दे स्वात्य्-अम्बुदे वर्षति रम्य-घोषे । श्रीदाम-मूर्तिर् वर-शुक्तिर् एषा स्वेदाम्बु-मुक्ता-पटलीं प्रसूते
krīḍotsavānanda-rasaṃ mukunde svāty-ambude varṣati ramya-ghoṣe | śrīdāma-mūrtir vara-śuktir eṣā svedāmbu-muktā-paṭalīṃ prasūte
English translation
Perspiration: “When the cloud called Mukunda appeared during the period when the moon entered the Svāti nakṣatra , made pleasant sounds (of rumbling or of the flute ) and rained blissful showers of joyful pastimes, the oyster in the form of Śrīdāma (giver of wealth) began to produce pearls of perspiration.”
3.3.99
Sourceअपि गुरु-पुरस् त्वाम् उत्सङ्गे निधाय विसङ्कटे विपुल-पुलकोल्लासं स्वरा परिष्वजते हरिः । प्रणयति तव स्कन्धे चासौ भुजं भुजगोपमं क्व सुबल पुरा सिद्ध-क्षेत्रे चकथ कियत्-तपः
api guru-puras tvām utsaṅge nidhāya visaṅkaṭe vipula-pulakollāsaṃ svarā pariṣvajate hariḥ | praṇayati tava skandhe cāsau bhujaṃ bhujagopamaṃ kva subala purā siddha-kṣetre cakatha kiyat-tapaḥ
English translation
Hair standing on end, from the Dāna-keli-kaumudī: “O Subala ! You are fortunate because in the presence of the elders you embrace Kṛṣṇa freely, spreading out your arms with hairs standing on end, and Kṛṣṇa places His arm on your shoulder. Tell me, at which pure holy place did you perform innumerable austerities?”
3.3.100
Sourceप्रविष्टवति माधवे भुजग-राज-भाजं ह्रदं तदीय-सुहृदस् तदा पृथुल-वेपथु-व्याकुलाः । विवर्ण-वपुषः क्षणाद् विकट-घर्घर-ध्मायिनो निपत्य निकट-स्थली-भुवि सुषुप्तिम् आरेभिरे
praviṣṭavati mādhave bhujaga-rāja-bhājaṃ hradaṃ tadīya-suhṛdas tadā pṛthula-vepathu-vyākulāḥ | vivarṇa-vapuṣaḥ kṣaṇād vikaṭa-gharghara-dhmāyino nipatya nikaṭa-sthalī-bhuvi suṣuptim ārebhire
English translation
Trembling, change of color, choking of the voice, fainting: “When Kṛṣṇa entered into Kāliya ’s lake, the friends became afflicted with trembling. They lost their color and could not speak properly for some time. They fell on the ground and became unconscious.”
3.3.101
Sourceदावं समीक्ष्य विचरन्तम् इषीक-तुलैस् तस्य क्षयार्थम् इव बाष्प-झरं किरन्ती । स्वाम् अप्य् उपेक्ष्य तनुम् अम्बुज-माल-भारिण्य् आभीर-वीथिर् अभितो हरिम् आवरिष्ट
dāvaṃ samīkṣya vicarantam iṣīka-tulais tasya kṣayārtham iva bāṣpa-jharaṃ kirantī | svām apy upekṣya tanum ambuja-māla-bhāriṇy ābhīra-vīthir abhito harim āvariṣṭa
English translation
Tears: “Seeing the forest fire spread around through the cotton from the dry reeds, Kṛṣṇa ’s friends, not considering their own bodies, surrounded Kṛṣṇa on all sides, appearing to extinguish the fire with the tears from their eyes.”
3.3.103
Sourceतत्रायोगे मदं हर्षं गर्वं निद्रां धृतिं विना । योगे मृतिं क्लमं व्याधिं विनापस्मृति-दीनते
tatrāyoge madaṃ harṣaṃ garvaṃ nidrāṃ dhṛtiṃ vinā | yoge mṛtiṃ klamaṃ vyādhiṃ vināpasmṛti-dīnate
English translation
“Those knowledgeable of bhāva say that all the vyābhicārī- bhāvas except augrya , trāsa and alāsya are present in preyo- rasa . However in separation from Kṛṣṇa , mada , harṣa , garva , nidrā and dhṛti do not appear. In union with Kṛṣṇa, mṛti , klama ( glāni ), vyādhi , apasmṛti and dīnatā ( dainyam ) do not appear.”
3.3.104
Sourceनिष्क्रमय्य किल कालियोरगं वल्लवेश्वर-सुते समीयुषि । सम्मदेन सुहृदः स्खलत्-पदास् तद्-गिरश् च विवशाङ्गतां दधुः
niṣkramayya kila kāliyoragaṃ vallaveśvara-sute samīyuṣi | sammadena suhṛdaḥ skhalat-padās tad-giraś ca vivaśāṅgatāṃ dadhuḥ
English translation
Joy: “When Kṛṣṇa returned to His friends after driving out Kāliya , they lost control of their bodies in great joy. They could not stand on their feet and their words became incoherent.”
3.3.105
Sourceअथ स्थायी-- विमुक्त-सम्भ्रमा या स्याद् विश्रम्भात्मा रतिर् द्वयोः । प्रायः समानयोर् अत्र सा सख्य-स्थायि-शब्द-भाक्
atha sthāyī-- vimukta-sambhramā yā syād viśrambhātmā ratir dvayoḥ | prāyaḥ samānayor atra sā sakhya-sthāyi-śabda-bhāk
English translation
Sthāyī- bhāva : “Where there is a rati (attraction) based on mutual trust between two friends as equals without respect, it is called sakhya -rati . This becomes the sthāyī- bhāva of sakhya- rasa . ”
3.3.106
Sourceविश्रम्भो गाढ-विश्वास-विशेषः यन्त्रणोज्झितः । एषा सख्य-रतिर् वृद्धिं गच्छन्ती प्रणयः क्रमात् । प्रेमा स्नेहस् तथा राग इति पञ्च-भिदोदिता
viśrambho gāḍha-viśvāsa-viśeṣaḥ yantraṇojjhitaḥ | eṣā sakhya-ratir vṛddhiṃ gacchantī praṇayaḥ kramāt | premā snehas tathā rāga iti pañca-bhidoditā
English translation
“Deep, familiar trust without restriction is called viśrambhara (confidence). This viṛambhara or sakhya - rati increases gradually through praṇaya, prema, sneha and rāga . Thus, sakhya-rati has five types.”
3.3.107
Sourceतत्र सख्य-रतिः, यथा-- मुकुन्दो गान्दिनी-पुत्र त्वया सन्दिश्यताम् इति । गरुडाङ्क गुडाकेशस् त्वां कदा परिरप्स्यते
tatra sakhya-ratiḥ, yathā-- mukundo gāndinī-putra tvayā sandiśyatām iti | garuḍāṅka guḍākeśas tvāṃ kadā parirapsyate
English translation
“O Akrūra , son of Gāndinī ! You should tell Mukunda , ‘Possessor of the mark of Garuḍa ! When will Arjuna be able to embrace You?’ ”
3.3.108
Sourceप्रणयः-- प्राप्तायां सम्भ्रमादीनां योग्यतायाम् अपि स्फुटम् । तद्-गन्धेनाप्य् असंस्पृष्टा रतिः प्रणय उच्यते
praṇayaḥ-- prāptāyāṃ sambhramādīnāṃ yogyatāyām api sphuṭam | tad-gandhenāpy asaṃspṛṣṭā ratiḥ praṇaya ucyate
English translation
“When sakhya - rati is completely free of any touch of respect, even though there are clear opportunities to show respect, it is called praṇaya .”
3.3.109
Sourceसुरैस् त्रिपुर-जिन् मुखैर् अपि विधीयमान-स्तुतेर् अपि प्रथयतः पराम् अधिक-पारमेष्ठ्य-श्रियम् । दधत्-पुलकिनं हरेर् अधि-शिरोधि सव्यं भुजं समस्कुरुत पांशुमान् शिरसि चन्द्रकान् अर्जुनः
surais tripura-jin mukhair api vidhīyamāna-stuter api prathayataḥ parām adhika-pārameṣṭhya-śriyam | dadhat-pulakinaṃ harer adhi-śirodhi savyaṃ bhujaṃ samaskuruta pāṃśumān śirasi candrakān arjunaḥ
English translation
An example: “Though the devatās headed by Śiva began praising Kṛṣṇa announcing His supreme position as the Lord, Arjuna , Kṛṣṇa’s friend in Vraja , just put his arm with hairs standing on end upon Kṛṣṇa’s shoulder and wiped the dust from His peacock feather.”
3.3.110
Sourceभवत्य् उदयतीश्वरे सुहृदि हन्त राज्य-च्युतिर् मुकुन्द वसतिर् वने पर-गृहे च दास्य-क्रिया । इयं स्फुटम् अमङ्गला भवतु पाण्डवानां गतिः परन्तु ववृधे त्वयि द्वि-गुणम् एव सख्यामृतम्
bhavaty udayatīśvare suhṛdi hanta rājya-cyutir mukunda vasatir vane para-gṛhe ca dāsya-kriyā | iyaṃ sphuṭam amaṅgalā bhavatu pāṇḍavānāṃ gatiḥ parantu vavṛdhe tvayi dvi-guṇam eva sakhyāmṛtam
English translation
Prema : “O Mukunda ! Though You, the Supreme Lord, have appeared as the friend of the Paṇḍavas, they met with so many calamities such as losing the kingdom, living in the forest, and acting as servants in someone else’s house. However, in spite of this, their sweet friendship for You doubled.”
3.3.111
Sourceस्नेहो, यथा श्री-दशमे (१०.१५.१८)-- अन्ये तद्-अनुरूपाणि मनोज्ञानि महात्मनः । गायन्ति स्म महाराज स्नेह-क्लिन्न-धियः शनैः
sneho, yathā śrī-daśame (10.15.18)-- anye tad-anurūpāṇi manojñāni mahātmanaḥ | gāyanti sma mahārāja sneha-klinna-dhiyaḥ śanaiḥ
English translation
Sneha , from the Tenth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam [10.15.18]: “My dear King, other boys would sing enchanting songs appropriate to the occasion, and their hearts would melt out of love for the Lord.”
3.3.112
Sourceआर्द्राङ्ग-स्खलद्-अच्छ-धातुषु सुहृद्-गोत्रेषु लीला-रसं वर्षत्य् उच्छ्वसितेषु कृष्ण-मुदिरे व्यक्तं बभूवाद्भुतम् । या प्राग् आस्त सरस्वती द्रुतम् असौ लीनोपकण्ठ-स्थले या नासीद् उदगाद् दृशोः पथि सदा नीरोरुधावात्र सा
ārdrāṅga-skhalad-accha-dhātuṣu suhṛd-gotreṣu līlā-rasaṃ varṣaty ucchvasiteṣu kṛṣṇa-mudire vyaktaṃ babhūvādbhutam | yā prāg āsta sarasvatī drutam asau līnopakaṇṭha-sthale yā nāsīd udagād dṛśoḥ pathi sadā nīrorudhāvātra sā
English translation
Another example: “When the black cloud ( Kṛṣṇa ) sprinkled a rain of pastimes, all the mountains (cowherd friends) became wet, colored with various mineral dyes (ecstatic symptoms), becoming disheveled (breathing heavily), and revealing something astonishing. The river Sarasvatī, in charge of words, got blocked up in the valley (throat) of the mountain (friend) and streams of water that previously were invisible began to flow continuously (from the eyes).”
3.3.113
Sourceअस्त्रेण दुष्परिहरा हरये व्यकारि या पत्रि-पङ्क्तिर् अकृपेण कृपी-सुतेन । उत्प्लुत्य गाण्डिव-भृता हृदि गृह्यमाणा जातास्य सा कुसुम-वृष्टिर् इवोत्सवाय
astreṇa duṣpariharā haraye vyakāri yā patri-paṅktir akṛpeṇa kṛpī-sutena | utplutya gāṇḍiva-bhṛtā hṛdi gṛhyamāṇā jātāsya sā kusuma-vṛṣṭir ivotsavāya
English translation
Rāga : “When the cruel Aśvatthāmā showered invincible arrows at Kṛṣṇa , Arjuna jumped forward and received the arrows on his chest. Those arrows gave pleasure to Arjuna like a shower of flowers.”
3.3.114
Sourceकुसुमान्य् अवचिन्वतः समन्ताद् वन-माला-रचनोचितान्य् अरण्ये । वृषभस्य वृषार्कजा मरीचिर् दिवसार्धे ऽपि बभूव कौमुदीव
kusumāny avacinvataḥ samantād vana-mālā-racanocitāny araṇye | vṛṣabhasya vṛṣārkajā marīcir divasārdhe 'pi babhūva kaumudīva
English translation
Another example of rāga : “When Kṛṣṇa ’s friend Vṛṣabha arrived at noon to pick flowers for making garlands for Kṛṣṇa by wandering all over the forest, the hot rays of the summer sun in Vṛṣabha (sign of Taurus) were like the cool rays of the moon for him.”
3.3.115
Sourceअथ अयोगे उत्कण्ठितं, यथा-- धनुर्-वेदम् अधीयानो मध्यमस् त्वयि पाण्डवः । बाष्प-सङ्कीर्णया कृष्णः गिराश्लेषं व्यजिज्ञपत्
atha ayoge utkaṇṭhitaṃ, yathā-- dhanur-vedam adhīyāno madhyamas tvayi pāṇḍavaḥ | bāṣpa-saṅkīrṇayā kṛṣṇaḥ girāśleṣaṃ vyajijñapat
English translation
Utkaṇṭhitam (separation, not having met Kṛṣṇa before):
“O Kṛṣṇa! The middle Pāṇḍava , Arjuna , while studying the military arts, embraced You by means of words mixed with tears.”
3.3.116
Sourceअघस्य जठरानलात् फणि-ह्रदस्य च क्ष्वेडतो दवस्य कवलाद् अपि त्वम् अवितात्र येषाम् अभूः । इतस् त्रितयतो ऽप्य् अतिप्रकट-घोर-धाटी-धरात् कथं न विरह-ज्वराद् अवसितान् सखीन् अद्य नः
aghasya jaṭharānalāt phaṇi-hradasya ca kṣveḍato davasya kavalād api tvam avitātra yeṣām abhūḥ | itas tritayato 'py atiprakaṭa-ghora-dhāṭī-dharāt kathaṃ na viraha-jvarād avasitān sakhīn adya naḥ
English translation
Viyoga (separation after meeting): “You protected us, Your friends, from the fire of digestion of Aghāsura , from the poison of Kāliya and from the appetite of the forest fire. But how will You protect us despairing friends from the attack of the fever of separation—which is far more ferocious than any of those three dangers?”
3.3.117
Sourceअत्रापि पूर्ववत् प्रोक्तास् तापाद्यास् ता दशा दश
atrāpi pūrvavat proktās tāpādyās tā daśā daśa
English translation
“As previously explained [3.2.116], the ten conditions starting with tāpa (pain or heat) appear in this condition of viyoga .”
3.3.118
Sourceप्रपन्नाः भाण्डीरे ऽप्य् अधिक-शिशिरे चण्डिम् अभरं तुषारे ऽपि प्रौढिं दिनकर-सुता-स्रोतसि गतः । अपूर्वः कंसारे सुबल-मुख-मित्रावलिम् असौ बलीयान् उत्तापस् तव विरह-जन्मा ज्वलयति
prapannāḥ bhāṇḍīre 'py adhika-śiśire caṇḍim abharaṃ tuṣāre 'pi prauḍhiṃ dinakara-sutā-srotasi gataḥ | apūrvaḥ kaṃsāre subala-mukha-mitrāvalim asau balīyān uttāpas tava viraha-janmā jvalayati
English translation
Heat in the body: “O enemy of Kaṃsa ! The strong heat generated by separation from You is most amazing, because it causes even more intense heat in a very cool place. It has multiplied its heat in the cool waters of the Yamunā River, and is burning Your friends headed by Subala.”
3.3.119
Sourceत्वयि प्राप्ते कंस-क्षितिपति-विमोक्षाय नगरीं गभीराद् आभीरावलि-तनुषु खेदाद् अनुदिनम् । चतूर्णां भूतानाम् अजनि तनिमा दानव-रिपो समीरस्य घ्रानाध्वनि पृथुलता केवलम् अभूत्
tvayi prāpte kaṃsa-kṣitipati-vimokṣāya nagarīṃ gabhīrād ābhīrāvali-tanuṣu khedād anudinam | catūrṇāṃ bhūtānām ajani tanimā dānava-ripo samīrasya ghrānādhvani pṛthulatā kevalam abhūt
English translation
Thinness: “O enemy of the demons! When You went to Mathurā to liberate Kaṃsa, the four elements earth, water, fire and ether in the cowherd boys became meager due to their intense sorrow. Only the air element passing through their nostrils became strong. ”
3.3.120
Sourceनेत्राम्बुज-द्वन्द्वम् अवेक्ष्य पूर्णं बाष्पाम्बु-पूरेण वरूथपस्य । तत्रानुवृत्तिं किल यादवेन्द्र निर्विद्य निद्रा-मधुपी मुमोच
netrāmbuja-dvandvam avekṣya pūrṇaṃ bāṣpāmbu-pūreṇa varūthapasya | tatrānuvṛttiṃ kila yādavendra nirvidya nidrā-madhupī mumoca
English translation
Insomnia: “O King of the Yadus! Seeing the tears in the lotus eyes of Your friend Varūthapa, the bees of sleep have given up those lotus eyes out of disgust.”
3.3.121
Sourceगते वृन्दारण्यात् प्रिय-सुहृदि गोष्ठेश्वर-सुते लघु-भृतं सद्यः पतद्-अतितराम् उत्पतद् अपि । न हि भ्रामं भ्रामं भजति चटुलं तुलम् इव मे निरालम्बं चेतः क्वचिद् अपि विलम्बं लवम् अपि
gate vṛndāraṇyāt priya-suhṛdi goṣṭheśvara-sute laghu-bhṛtaṃ sadyaḥ patad-atitarām utpatad api | na hi bhrāmaṃ bhrāmaṃ bhajati caṭulaṃ tulam iva me nirālambaṃ cetaḥ kvacid api vilambaṃ lavam api
English translation
Vacant mind: “Since the son of the King of Vraja , my dear friend Kṛṣṇa , left Vṛndāvan, my fickle mind, without support, has become so light that it rises and falls like a piece of cotton, spins around constantly and cannot find a point of concentration.”
3.3.122
Sourceरचयति निज-वृत्तौ पाशुपाल्ये निवृत्तिं कलयति च कलानां विस्मृतौ यत्न-कोटिम् । किम् अपरम् इह वाच्यं जीविते ऽप्य् अद्य धत्ते यदुवर विरहात् ते नार्थितां बन्धु-वर्गः
racayati nija-vṛttau pāśupālye nivṛttiṃ kalayati ca kalānāṃ vismṛtau yatna-koṭim | kim aparam iha vācyaṃ jīvite 'py adya dhatte yaduvara virahāt te nārthitāṃ bandhu-vargaḥ
English translation
Detachment: “O best of the Yadus! In separation from You, Your friends are no longer interested in their occupation of cow herding. They make millions of attempts to forget about singing and dancing. What more can I say? They do not desire to remain alive.”
3.3.123
Sourceअनाश्रित-परिच्छदाः कृश-विशीर्ण-रुक्षाङ्गकाः सदा विफल-वृत्तयो विरहिताः किल च्छायया । विराव-परिवर्जितास् तव मुकुन्द गोष्ठान्तरे स्फुरति सुहृदां गणाः शिखर-जात-वृक्षा इव
anāśrita-paricchadāḥ kṛśa-viśīrṇa-rukṣāṅgakāḥ sadā viphala-vṛttayo virahitāḥ kila cchāyayā | virāva-parivarjitās tava mukunda goṣṭhāntare sphurati suhṛdāṃ gaṇāḥ śikhara-jāta-vṛkṣā iva
English translation
Dullness: “O Mukunda! Your friends appear like trees on the top of a mountain. As the trees have no leaves, they have no clothing. As the tree has no beauty, they have no luster. As the tree is silent without birds, they are silent. As the tree is without fruit, they are without actions. They are thin, with worn, rough limbs.”
3.3.124
Sourceव्याधिः-- विरह-ज्वर-संज्वरेण ते ज्वलिता विश्लथ-गात्र-बन्धना । यदुवीर तटे विचेष्टते चिरम् आभीर-कुमार-मण्डली
vyādhiḥ-- viraha-jvara-saṃjvareṇa te jvalitā viślatha-gātra-bandhanā | yaduvīra taṭe viceṣṭate ciram ābhīra-kumāra-maṇḍalī
English translation
Sickness: “Hero of the Yadus! Suffering from the heat of fever in separation from You, all Your young cowherd friends have been lying on the bank of the Yamunā with limp limbs for many days.”
3.3.125
Sourceविना भवद्-अनुस्मृतिं विरह-विभ्रमेणाधुना जगद्-व्यवहृति-क्रमं निखिलम् एव विस्मारिताः । लुण्ठन्ति भुवि शेरते बत हसन्ति धावन्त्य् अमी रुदन्ति मथुरा-पते किम् अपि वल्लवानां गणाः
vinā bhavad-anusmṛtiṃ viraha-vibhrameṇādhunā jagad-vyavahṛti-kramaṃ nikhilam eva vismāritāḥ | luṇṭhanti bhuvi śerate bata hasanti dhāvanty amī rudanti mathurā-pate kim api vallavānāṃ gaṇāḥ
English translation
Insanity: “Lord of Mathurā ! Unable to think of You because of the confusion caused by separation, the cowherd boys have now forgotten how to conduct themselves in this world. Sometimes they fall on the ground, sometimes they lie down, sometimes the laugh, sometimes they run, and sometimes they weep.”
3.3.126
Sourceदीव्यतीह मधुरे मथुरायां प्राप्य राज्यम् अधुना मधु-नाथे । विश्वम् एव मुदितं रुदितान्धे गोकुले तु मुहुर् आकुलताभूत्
dīvyatīha madhure mathurāyāṃ prāpya rājyam adhunā madhu-nāthe | viśvam eva muditaṃ ruditāndhe gokule tu muhur ākulatābhūt
English translation
Fainting: “The Lord of the Yadus, having attained a kingdom at sweet Mathurā , now enjoys Himself and gives bliss to the world. But [the inhabitants of] Gokula have become completely confused, crying and fainting continuously.”
3.3.127
Sourceकंसारेर् विरह-ज्वरोर्मि-जनित-ज्वालावली-जर्जरा गोपाः शैल-तटे तथा शिथिलित-श्वासाङ्कुराः शेरते । वारं वारम् अखर्व-लोचन-जलैर् आप्लाव्य तान् निश्चलान् शोचन्त्य् अद्य यथा चिरं परिचय-स्निग्धाः कुरङ्गा अपि
kaṃsārer viraha-jvarormi-janita-jvālāvalī-jarjarā gopāḥ śaila-taṭe tathā śithilita-śvāsāṅkurāḥ śerate | vāraṃ vāram akharva-locana-jalair āplāvya tān niścalān śocanty adya yathā ciraṃ paricaya-snigdhāḥ kuraṅgā api
English translation
Death-like state: “O enemy of Kaṃsa ! Worn out with the pain arising from the waves of fever of separation, the cowherd boys have fallen down on the plateau of Govardhan and are breathing only slightly. Just as people lament with tears in their eyes when they see that an acquaintance has fallen into difficulty, today the deer lament for them, soaking their motionless bodies with their profuse tears.”
3.3.128
Sourceप्रोक्तेयं विरहावस्था स्पष्ट-लीलानुसारतः । कृष्णेन विप्रयोगः स्यान् न जातु व्रज-वासिनाम्
prokteyaṃ virahāvasthā spaṣṭa-līlānusārataḥ | kṛṣṇena viprayogaḥ syān na jātu vraja-vāsinām
English translation
“The separation described here is according to the pastimes of the Lord when He appears on earth. However in His eternal pastimes, the inhabitants of Vraja are never separated from Kṛṣṇa .”
3.3.129
Sourceतथा च स्कान्दे मथुरा-खण्डे-- वत्सैर् वत्सतरीभिश् च सदा क्रीडति माधवः । वृन्दावनान्तर-गतः स-रामो बालकैर् वृतः
tathā ca skānde mathurā-khaṇḍe-- vatsair vatsatarībhiś ca sadā krīḍati mādhavaḥ | vṛndāvanāntara-gataḥ sa-rāmo bālakair vṛtaḥ
English translation
This is stated in the Skanda Purāṇa , Mathurā- khaṇḍa : “ Kṛṣṇa , along with Balarāma , surrounded by the boys of Vraja , plays eternally in Vṛndāvan with the cows and calves.”
3.3.130
Sourceअथ योगे सिद्धिर्, यथा-- पाण्डवः पुण्डरीकाक्षं प्रेक्ष्य चक्रि-निकेतने । चित्राकारं भजन्न् एव मित्राकारम् अदर्शयत्
atha yoge siddhir, yathā-- pāṇḍavaḥ puṇḍarīkākṣaṃ prekṣya cakri-niketane | citrākāraṃ bhajann eva mitrākāram adarśayat
English translation
Siddhi (meeting Kṛṣṇa for the first time): “ Arjuna , seeing Kṛṣṇa in the house of the potter in Drupada ’s town, became motionless like a picture, and thus revealed himself as a true friend.”
3.3.131
Sourceतं मातुलेयं परिरभ्य निर्वृतो भीमः स्मयन् प्रेम-जवाकुलेन्द्रियः । यमौ किरीटी च सुहृत्तमं मुदा प्रबृद्ध-बाष्पः परिरेभिरे ऽच्युतम्
taṃ mātuleyaṃ parirabhya nirvṛto bhīmaḥ smayan prema-javākulendriyaḥ | yamau kirīṭī ca suhṛttamaṃ mudā prabṛddha-bāṣpaḥ parirebhire 'cyutam
English translation
Tuṣṭi (meeting Kṛṣṇa after separation) from the Tenth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam [10.71.27]:
“Then Bhīma , his eyes brimming with tears, laughed with joy as he embraced his maternal cousin, Kṛṣṇa. Arjuna and the twins— Nakula and Sahadeva — also joyfully embraced their dearmost friend, the infallible Lord, and they cried profusely.”
3.3.132
Sourceकुरुजाङ्गले हरिम् अवेक्ष्य पुरः प्रिय-सङ्गमं व्रज-सुहृन्-निकराः । भुज-मण्डलेन मणि-कुण्डलिनः पुलकाञ्चितेन परिषष्वजिरे
kurujāṅgale harim avekṣya puraḥ priya-saṅgamaṃ vraja-suhṛn-nikarāḥ | bhuja-maṇḍalena maṇi-kuṇḍalinaḥ pulakāñcitena pariṣaṣvajire
English translation
Another example: “His friends from Vraja , who had longed to see Him for so long, seeing Kṛṣṇa at Kurukṣetra , embraced Him with all their arms erupting in goosebumps.”
3.3.133
Sourceयत्-पाद-पांसुर् बहु-जन्म-कृच्छ्रतो धृतात्मभिर् योगिभिर् अप्य् अलभ्यः । स एव यद्-दृग्-विषयः स्वयं स्थितः किं वर्ण्यते दिष्टम् अतो व्रजौकसाम्
yat-pāda-pāṃsur bahu-janma-kṛcchrato dhṛtātmabhir yogibhir apy alabhyaḥ | sa eva yad-dṛg-viṣayaḥ svayaṃ sthitaḥ kiṃ varṇyate diṣṭam ato vrajaukasām
English translation
Sthiti (permanent association) from the Tenth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam [10.12.12]: “ Yogīs may undergo severe austerities and penances for many births by practicing yama , niyama , āsana and prāṇāyāma , none of which are easily performed. Yet in due course of time, when these yogīs attain the perfection of controlling the mind, they will still be unable to taste even a particle of dust from the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. What then can we
describe about the great fortune of the inhabitants of Vrajabhūmi , Vṛndāvana , with whom the Supreme Personality of Godhead personally lived and who saw the Lord face to face?”
3.3.134
Sourceद्वयोर् अप्य् एक-जातीय-भाव-माधुर्य-भाग् असौ । प्रेयान् काम् अपि पुष्णाति रसश् चित्त-चमत्कृतिम्
dvayor apy eka-jātīya-bhāva-mādhurya-bhāg asau | preyān kām api puṣṇāti rasaś citta-camatkṛtim
English translation
“This preyo- rasa or sakhya -rasa , in which Kṛṣṇa and the devotee partake of the sweetness of one type of love, nourishes astonishing bliss in the heart.”
3.3.135
Sourceप्रीते च वत्सले चापि कृष्ण-तद्-भक्तयोः पुनः । द्वयोर् अन्योन्य-भावस्य भिन्न-जातीयता भवेत्
prīte ca vatsale cāpi kṛṣṇa-tad-bhaktayoḥ punaḥ | dvayor anyonya-bhāvasya bhinna-jātīyatā bhavet
English translation
“In prīti - rasa ( dāsya-rasa ) and vātsalya-rasa , Kṛṣṇa ’s and the devotee’s love are of different types.”
3.3.136
Sourceप्रेयान् एव भवेत् प्रेयान् अतः सर्व-रसेष्व् अयम् । सख्य-सम्पृक्त-हृदयैः सद्भिर् एवानुबुध्यते
preyān eva bhavet preyān ataḥ sarva-raseṣv ayam | sakhya-sampṛkta-hṛdayaiḥ sadbhir evānubudhyate
English translation
“For this reason, the devotees devoted to sakhya - rasa understand that this sakhya-rasa is the best of all rasas .”
iti śrī-śrī- bhakti -rasāmṛta-sindhau paścima -vibhāge mukhya-bhakti-rasa-pañcaka-nirūpaṇe preyo-bhakti-rasa-laharī tṛtīyā ||
“Thus ends the Third Wave in the Western Ocean of Śrī Bhakti-rasāmṛta - sindhu , concerning preyo-bhakti-rasa .”