Bhagavata Purana

वनौकसः प्रमुदिता वनराजीर्मधुच्युतः । जलधारा गिरेर्नादाद् आसन्ना ददृशे गुहाः

The forest dwellers, joyful, saw the rows of trees dripping with honey, and the caves, near the mountains, resounded with the sound of falling water.

क्वचिद् वनस्पतिक्रोडे गुहायां चाभिवर्षति । निर्विश्य भगवान् रेमे कन्दमूलफलाशनः

Sometimes, when rain fell in the hollows of trees or in caves, the Lord entered and delighted there, eating roots, tubers, and fruits.

दध्योदनं समानीतं शिलायां सलिलान्तिके । सम्भोजनीयैर्बुभुजे गोपैः सङ्‌कर्षणान्वितः

With Sankarshana and the cowherds, he ate the curds and rice that had been brought, sitting on a stone near the water, sharing the meal with his companions.

शाद्वलोपरि संविश्य चर्वतो मीलितेक्षणान् । तृप्तान् वृषा वत्सतरान् गाश्च स्वोधोभरश्रमाः

Seated on the grass, as they grazed, their eyes closed in contentment, the bulls, calves, and cows, weary from the weight of their udders, were satisfied.

प्रावृट्‌श्रियं च तां वीक्ष्य सर्वभूतमुदावहाम् । भगवान् पूजयांचक्रे आत्मशक्त्युपबृंहिताम्

Beholding the glory of the rainy season, which brought joy to all beings and was enhanced by his own power, the Lord worshipped it.

एवं निवसतोस्तस्मिन् रामकेशवयोर्व्रजे । शरत् समभवद् व्यभ्रा स्वच्छाम्ब्वपरुषानिला

Thus, as Rama and Keshava dwelt in Vraja, the autumn arrived, with clear skies, pure waters, and gentle winds.

शरदा नीरजोत्पत्त्या नीराणि प्रकृतिं ययुः । भ्रष्टानामिव चेतांसि पुनर्योगनिषेवया

In autumn, with the blooming of lotuses, the waters returned to their natural state, just as the minds of those fallen are restored through the practice of yoga.

व्योम्नोऽब्भ्रं भूतशाबल्यं भुवः पङ्‌कमपां मलम् । शरत् जहाराश्रमिणां कृष्णे भक्तिर्यथाशुभम्

Autumn removed the clouds from the sky, the impurity from the earth, and the filth from the waters, just as devotion to Krishna removes impurity from ascetics.

सर्वस्वं जलदा हित्वा विरेजुः शुभ्रवर्चसः । यथा त्यक्तैषणाः शान्ता मुनयो मुक्तकिल्बिषाः

Having abandoned all their possessions, they shone with pure radiance, just as sages who have renounced all desires become peaceful and freed from sin.

गिरयो मुमुचुस्तोयं क्वचिन्न मुमुचुः शिवम् । यथा ज्ञानामृतं काले ज्ञानिनो ददते न वा

The mountains released their waters, but sometimes withheld what was auspicious, just as the wise give the nectar of knowledge at the proper time, or sometimes do not.

नैवाविदन् क्षीयमाणं जलं गाधजलेचराः । यथाऽऽयुरन्वहं क्षय्यं नरा मूढाः कुटुम्बिनः

The creatures living in deep waters did not perceive the diminishing water, just as foolish householders do not notice their lifespan decreasing day by day.

गाधवारिचरास्तापं अविन्दन् शरदर्कजम् । यथा दरिद्रः कृपणः कुटुम्ब्यविजितेन्द्रियः

The creatures dwelling in deep waters did not feel the heat caused by the autumn sun, just as a poor, pitiable householder with uncontrolled senses does not perceive suffering.

शनैः शनैर्जहुः पङ्‌कं स्थलान्यामं च वीरुधः । यथाहंममतां धीराः शरीरादिष्वनात्मसु

Gradually, the plants shed their mud and dryness, just as wise people slowly abandon the notions of 'I' and 'mine' regarding the body and other non-self things.

निश्चलाम्बुरभूत् तूष्णीं समुद्रः शरदागमे । आत्मनि उपरते सम्यङ्‌ मुनिर्व्युपरतागमः

The ocean became still and silent at the arrival of autumn, just as a sage, when all movements cease, becomes fully absorbed in the self.

केदारेभ्यस्त्वपोऽगृह्णन् कर्षका दृढसेतुभिः । यथा प्राणैः स्रवज्ज्ञानं तन्निरोधेन योगिनः

Farmers drew water from the fields with strong embankments, just as yogis, by restraining the flow of knowledge with their vital energies, control it.

शरदर्कांशुजांस्तापान् भूतानां उडुपोऽहरत् । देहाभिमानजं बोधो मुकुन्दो व्रजयोषिताम्

The moon removed the heat caused by the rays of the autumn sun from living beings, just as Mukunda dispelled the suffering born of bodily identification in the women of Vraja.

खमशोभत निर्मेघं शरद् विमलतारकम् । सत्त्वयुक्तं यथा चित्तं शब्दब्रह्मार्थदर्शनम्

The sky appeared spotless and full of pure stars in autumn, just as the mind endowed with goodness perceives the meaning of the sound of Brahman.

अखण्डमण्डलो व्योम्नि रराजोडुगणैः शशी । यथा यदुपतिः कृष्णो वृष्णिचक्रावृतो भुवि

The moon, surrounded by stars, shone in the sky with its unbroken orb, just as Krishna, surrounded by the Vṛṣṇi clan, shone on earth.

आश्लिष्य समशीतोष्णं प्रसून वनमारुतम् । जनास्तापं जहुर्गोप्यो न कृष्णहृतचेतसः

Embracing the forest breeze, which was equally cool and warm and fragrant with flowers, the people shed their suffering, but the gopīs whose hearts were stolen by Krishna did not.

गावो मृगाः खगा नार्यः पुष्पिण्यः शरदाभवन् । अन्वीयमानाः स्ववृषैः फलैरीशक्रिया इव

Cows, deer, birds, women, and flowering plants flourished in autumn, being sought out by their own males, just as fruits are produced by the actions of the Lord.

उदहृष्यन् वारिजानि सूर्योत्थाने कुमुद्‌ विना । राज्ञा तु निर्भया लोका यथा दस्यून् विना नृप

Lotus flowers rejoiced at the rising of the sun, except for the night-blooming lilies; just as people are fearless under a king, but not in the presence of robbers.

पुरग्रामेष्वाग्रयणैः इन्द्रियैश्च महोत्सवैः । बभौ भूः पक्वसस्याढ्या कलाभ्यां नितरां हरेः

In towns and villages, with festivals and senses delighted, the earth shone, rich with ripe harvests, especially due to the arts of Hari.

वणिङ्‌मुनि नृपस्नाता निर्गम्यार्थान् प्रपेदिरे । वर्षरुद्धा यथा सिद्धाः स्वपिण्डान् काल आगते

Merchants, sages, and kings, having bathed, went out to pursue their purposes, just as perfected beings, when the time arrives, seek their own bodies after being restrained by the rains.

तेभ्यः सोऽसृजत्स्वीयं पुरं पुरुषमात्मवान् । तान् दृष्ट्वा ये पुरा सृष्टाः प्रशशंसुः प्रजापतिम्

He, possessing the self, created his own city and people for them; seeing those who had been previously created, they praised the Lord of creatures.

अहो एतत् जगत्स्रष्टः सुकृतं बत ते कृतम् । प्रतिष्ठिताः क्रिया यस्मिन् साकं अन्नमदाम हे

Ah, O creator of the world, how excellent is your deed! In whom all rituals are established, together let us partake of food.

तपसा विद्यया युक्तो योगेन सुसमाधिना । ऋषीन् ऋषिः हृषीकेशः ससर्जाभिमताः प्रजाः

Endowed with austerity, knowledge, and yoga in deep concentration, Hṛṣīkeśa, the sage of sages, created the desired beings.

तेभ्यश्चैकैकशः स्वस्य देहस्यांशमदादजः । यत्तत् समाधियोगर्द्धि तपोविद्याविरक्तिमत्

And to each of them, the unborn one gave a portion of his own body—what is that? The prosperity of meditation and yoga, austerity, knowledge, and detachment.

वेणुगीतम् - भगवतो मधुरं वेणुनादं आकर्ण्य गोपीभिः तद्‌गुणगानम् श्रीशुक उवाच । ( अनुष्टुप् ) इत्थं शरत् स्वच्छजलं पद्माकरसुगन्धिना । न्यविशद् वायुना वातं स गोगोपालकोऽच्युतः

Śuka said: In this way, during autumn, with clear water and the fragrance of blooming lotuses, Acyuta, along with the cowherd boys and cows, entered the breeze-cooled forest.

( पुष्पिताग्रा ) कुसुमितवनराजिशुष्मिभृङ्‌ग द्विजकुलघुष्टसरःसरिन्महीध्रम् । मधुपतिरवगाह्य चारयन् गाः सहपशुपालबलश्चुकूज वेणुम्

In forests with blossoming trees, humming with swarms of bees, and lakes and rivers resounding with the calls of birds, the lord of the bees entered, herding the cows with his companions, and played the flute.