श्रीशुक उवाच अन्विच्छन्त्यो भगवतो मार्गं गोप्योऽविदूरितः । ददृशुः प्रियविश्लेषान्मोहितां दुःखितां सखीम् ॥ 10.30.
Śuka said: While searching for the path of the Lord, the gopīs, not knowing where he had gone, saw their friend, bewildered and distressed by separation from her beloved.
तया कथितमाकर्ण्य मानप्राप्तिं च माधवात् । अवमानं च दौरात्म्याद्विस्मयं परमं ययुः ॥ 10.30.
Hearing from her what had happened—her pride and Mādhava's response, and her humiliation due to her misfortune—they were filled with great wonder.
ततोऽविशन् वनं चन्द्र ज्योत्स्ना यावद्विभाव्यते । तमः प्रविष्टमालक्ष्य ततो निववृतुः स्त्रियः ॥ 10.30.
Then they entered the forest as long as the moonlight could be seen; but when darkness fell, the women turned back.
तन्मनस्कास्तदलापास्तद्विचेष्टास्तदात्मिकाः । तद्गुणानेव गायन्त्यो नात्मगाराणि सस्मरुः ॥ 10.30.
Their minds absorbed in him, their speech about him, their actions imitating him, their very selves devoted to him, singing only his virtues, they did not remember their own homes.
पुनः पुलिनमागत्य कालिन्द्याः कृष्णभावनाः । समवेता जगुः कृष्णं तदागमनकाङ्क्षिताः ॥ 10.30.
Again returning to the bank of the Yamunā, their thoughts fixed on Krishna, gathered together, longing for his arrival, they sang of Krishna.
ततोऽग्निमारुतौ राजन् अमुञ्चन्मुखतो रुषा । महीं निर्वीरुधं कर्तुं संवर्तक इवात्यये
Then, O King, out of anger, they released fire and wind from their mouths, as if to make the earth barren, like the Samvartaka at the end of the age.
भस्मसात् क्रियमाणान् तान् द्रुमान् वीक्ष्य पितामहः । आगतः शमयामास पुत्रान् बर्हिष्मतो नयैः
Seeing those trees being reduced to ashes, Brahmā arrived and pacified the sons of Barhiṣmat with wise counsel.
तत्रावशिष्टा ये वृक्षा भीता दुहितरं तदा । उज्जह्रुस्ते प्रचेतोभ्य उपदिष्टाः स्वयम्भुवा
Then, the trees that remained, frightened, gave their daughter to the Pracetas, as instructed by Svayambhū.
ते च ब्रह्मण आदेशान् मारिषामुपयेमिरे । यस्यां महदवज्ञानाद् अजन्यजनयोनिजः
And by the command of Brahmā, they accepted Māriṣā, from whom, due to a great offense, was born the progenitor of beings.
चाक्षुषे त्वन्तरे प्राप्ते प्राक्सर्गे कालविद्रुते । यः ससर्ज प्रजा इष्टाः स दक्षो दैवचोदितः
When the interval of the Cākṣuṣa Manvantara arrived, at the beginning of creation, as time swept on, he, impelled by destiny, Dakṣa, created the desired beings.
यो जायमानः सर्वेषां तेजस्तेजस्विनां रुचा । स्वयोपादत्त दाक्ष्याच्च कर्मणां दक्षमब्रुवन्
He, who at birth outshone all the brilliant with his own radiance, and by his own skill, was called Dakṣa, the able one, because of his deeds.
तं प्रजासर्गरक्षायां अनादिरभिषिच्य च । युयोज युयुजेऽन्यांश्च स वै सर्वप्रजापतीन्
He, who is without beginning, installed him for the creation and protection of beings, and appointed him and others as the lords of all creatures.
गोपीगीतं - विरहार्त गोपीनां भगवदुपस्थानाय प्रार्थनम् - गोप्य ऊचुः - ( शुद्धकामदा ) जयति तेऽधिकं जन्मना व्रजः श्रयत इन्दिरा शश्वदत्र हि । दयित दृश्यतां दिक्षु तावका स्त्वयि धृतासवस्त्वां विचिन्वते
The gopīs said: Vraja flourishes more because of your birth; Lakshmi always dwells here. Beloved, let your devotees be seen in all directions; those whose lives are sustained by you search for you.
शरदुदाशये साधुजातसत् सरसिजोदरश्रीमुषा दृशा । सुरतनाथ तेऽशुल्कदासिका वरद निघ्नतो नेह किं वधः
O noble one, in the autumn night, your gaze steals the beauty of the lotus's heart. Lord of love, we are your unpaid servants; O giver of boons, is it right for you to kill us here?
विषजलाप्ययाद् व्यालराक्षसाद् वर्षमारुताद् वैद्युतानलात् । वृषमयात्मजाद् विश्वतो भयाद् ऋषभ ते वयं रक्षिता मुहुः
From the poison of water, from the demon in serpent form, from storms, lightning, fire, from the son of the rain-god, and from dangers everywhere, O supreme one, you have repeatedly protected us.
न खलु गोपीकानन्दनो भवान् अखिलदेहिनां अन्तरात्मदृक् । विखनसार्थितो विश्वगुप्तये सख उदेयिवान् सात्वतां कुले
You are not merely the delight of the gopīs; you are the inner witness of all embodied beings. Requested by Brahma for the protection of the world, friend, you appeared in the clan of the Sātvatas.
विरचिताभयं वृष्णिधूर्य ते चरणमीयुषां संसृतेर्भयात् । करसरोरुहं कान्त कामदं शिरसि धेहि नः श्रीकरग्रहम्
O foremost of the Vṛṣṇis, you have made your feet a shelter for those who approach, freeing them from the fear of worldly existence. Beloved, whose lotus hands grant desires, place your auspicious grasp upon our heads.
व्रजजनार्तिहन् वीर योषितां निजजनस्मयध्वंसनस्मित । भज सखे भवत् किङ्करीः स्म नो जलरुहाननं चारु दर्शय
O hero, remover of Vraja's suffering, whose smile destroys the pride of your own people, friend, accept us as your servants; show us your beautiful lotus-like face.
प्रणतदेहिनां पापकर्षणं तृणचरानुगं श्रीनिकेतनम् । फणिफणार्पितं ते पदाम्बुजं कृणु कुचेषु नः कृन्धि हृच्छयम्
Destroyer of sin for those who bow, follower of those who graze grass, abode of fortune, your lotus feet were offered by the serpent's hoods; place them on our breasts and relieve the pain in our hearts.
मधुरया गिरा वल्गुवाक्यया बुधमनोज्ञया पुष्करेक्षण । विधिकरीरिमा वीर मुह्यती रधरसीधुनाप्याययस्व नः
With sweet speech, charming words, and wisdom pleasing to the mind, O lotus-eyed one, you bewilder us; O hero, nourish us with the nectar of your lips.
तव कथामृतं तप्तजीवनं कविभिरीडितं कल्मषापहम् । श्रवणमङ्गलं श्रीमदाततं भुवि गृणन्ति ये भूरिदा जनाः
The nectar of your stories is the life for the suffering; praised by poets, it removes sin. Hearing them brings auspiciousness and wealth; those who spread them on earth are truly generous.
प्रहसितं प्रिय प्रेमवीक्षणं विहरणं च ते ध्यानमङ्गलम् । रहसि संविदो या हृदि स्पृशः कुहक नो मनः क्षोभयन्ति हि
Your laughter, beloved, your loving glances, your play, and your meditation are auspicious. The secret conversations that touch the heart, O enchanter, disturb our minds.
चलसि यद् व्रजाच्चारयन् पशून् नलिनसुन्दरं नाथ ते पदम् । शिलतृणाङ्कुरैः सीदतीति नः कलिलतां मनः कान्त गच्छति
When you wander from Vraja, herding the cows, O lord, your lotus-like feet tread on stones, grass, and sprouts; our minds, afflicted by longing, follow you, beloved.
दिनपरिक्षये नीलकुन्तलैः वनरुहाननं बिभ्रदावृतम् । घनरजस्वलं दर्शयन् मुहु र्मनसि नः स्मरं वीर यच्छसि
At the end of the day, with blue hair, you appear, bearing a forest-flower face, covered in dust from the clouds, repeatedly showing yourself; O hero, you stir love in our hearts.
प्रणतकामदं पद्मजार्चितं धरणिमण्डनं ध्येयमापदि । चरणपङ्कजं शन्तमं च ते रमण नः स्तनेष्वर्पयाधिहन्
Your lotus feet, which grant desires to those who bow, are worshipped by Lakshmi, ornament of the earth, worthy of meditation in adversity, and bring peace; beloved, place them upon our breasts and relieve our pain.
सुरतवर्धनं शोकनाशनं स्वरितवेणुना सुष्ठु चुम्बितम् । इतररागविस्मारणं नृणां वितर वीर नस्तेऽधरामृतम्
Your lips, kissed by the melodious flute, increase love and destroy sorrow, making people forget all other passions; O hero, grant us the nectar of your lips.
अटति यद् भवानह्नि काननं त्रुटिर्युगायते त्वामपश्यताम् । कुटिलकुन्तलं श्रीमुखं च ते जड उदीक्षतां पक्ष्मकृद् दृशाम्
When you wander the forest by day, for those who do not see you, a moment becomes an age; your curly hair and beautiful face, for those who gaze with dull eyes, are hidden by their own eyelids.
पतिसुतान्वयभ्रातृबान्धवान् अतिविलङ्घ्य तेऽन्त्यच्युतागताः । गतिविदस्तवोद्गीतमोहिताः कितव योषितः कस्त्यजेन्निशि
Having abandoned husbands, sons, family, brothers, and relatives, we, the last ones, have come to you, O infallible one. Knowing your path, enchanted by your song, which woman would return home at night?
रहसि संविदं हृच्छयोदयं प्रहसिताननं प्रेमवीक्षणम् । बृहदुरः श्रियो वीक्ष्य धाम ते मुहुरतिस्पृहा मुह्यते मनः
The secret conversations, the rising of love in the heart, your smiling face, loving glances, and the splendor of your broad chest, O abode of fortune, repeatedly cause our minds to long and become bewildered.
व्रजवनौकसां व्यक्तिरङ्ग ते वृजिनहन्त्र्यलं विश्वमङ्गलम् । त्यज मनाक् च नस्त्वत्स्पृहात्मनां स्वजनहृद्रुजां यन्निषूदनम्
O embodiment of auspiciousness for the dwellers of Vraja, your presence alone destroys all suffering and brings universal blessing. Please, withdraw even slightly from those whose hearts are afflicted by longing for you, for your absence is the cure for the pain of separation among your own people.