आनीय चोग्रसेनाय द्वारवत्यां न्यवेदयत् पराभिभवनिःशङ्कं बभूव च यदोः कुलम्
Bringing them to Ugrasena in Dvārakā, he presented them; and the Yadu clan became fearless of defeat.
बलदेवो ऽपि विप्रेन्द्राः प्रशान्ताखिलविग्रहः ज्ञातिदर्शनसोत्कण्ठः प्रययौ नन्दगोकुलम्
O best of Brahmins, Balarāma, having pacified all conflicts and longing to see his relatives, went to Nandagokula.
ततो गोपाश् च गोप्यश् च यथापूर्वम् अमित्रजित् तथैवाभ्यवदत् प्रेम्णा बहुमानपुरःसरम्
Then the cowherds and the cowherd women, as before, were addressed by Amitrajit with affection and deep respect.
कैश् चापि संपरिष्वक्तः कांश्चित् स परिषस्वजे हासं चक्रे समं कैश्चिद् गोपगोपीजनैस् तथा
Some embraced him, and he embraced some; with others, he shared laughter together, along with the cowherd men and women.
प्रियाण्य् अनेकान्य् अवदन् गोपास् तत्र हलायुधम् गोप्यश् च प्रेममुदिताः प्रोचुः सेर्ष्यम् अथापराः
The cowherds spoke many loving words to Halāyudha there, and the cowherd women, joyful with love, spoke as well, while others spoke with jealousy.
गोप्यः पप्रच्छुर् अपरा नागरीजनवल्लभः कच्चिद् आस्ते सुखं कृष्णश् चलत्प्रेमरसाकुलः
Other cowherd women asked, 'O beloved of the city women, does Krishna, whose heart is restless with the movement of love, dwell happily?'
अस्मच्चेष्टोपहसनं न कच्चित् पुरयोषिताम् सौभाग्यमानम् अधिकं करोति क्षणसौहृदः
'Does Krishna, even for a moment of friendship, mock our actions and thereby increase the pride of fortune among the city women?'
कच्चित् स्मरति नः कृष्णो गीतानुगमनं कृतम् अप्य् असौ मातरं द्रष्टुं सकृद् अप्य् आगमिष्यति
'Does Krishna remember our following him in song? Will he ever come, even once, to see his mother?'
अथवा किं तदालापैः क्रियन्ताम् अपराः कथाः यद् अस्माभिर् विना तेन विनास्माकं भविष्यति
'But what use are such conversations? Let us speak of other things, for just as we are without him, so he will be without us.'
पिता माता तथा भ्राता भर्ता बन्धुजनश् च कः न त्यक्तस् तत्कृते श्माभिर् अकृतज्ञस् ततो हि सः
'For his sake, who among us has not abandoned father, mother, brother, husband, and kin? He is ungrateful, therefore so are we.'
तथापि कच्चिद् आत्मीयम् इहागमनसंश्रयम् करोति कृष्णो वक्तव्यं भवता वचनामृतम्
'Still, does Krishna ever make mention of his coming here? You must tell us, with your nectar-like words.'
दामोदरो ऽसौ गोविन्दः पुरस्त्रीसक्तमानसः अपेतप्रीतिर् अस्मासु दुर्दर्शः प्रतिभाति नः
'That Damodara, Govinda, whose mind is attached to the city women, has lost affection for us and seems difficult for us to behold.'
आमन्त्रितः स कृष्णेति पुनर् दामोदरेति च जहसुः सुस्वरं गोप्यो हरिणा कृष्टचेतसः
When addressed as Krishna and again as Damodara, the cowherd women, their hearts drawn to Hari, laughed sweetly.
संदेशैः सौम्यमधुरैः प्रेमगर्भैर् अगर्वितैः रामेणाश्वासिता गोप्यः कृष्णस्यातिमधुस्वरैः
The cowherd women were comforted by Rama with gentle, sweet, loving, and humble messages, in Krishna's exceedingly honeyed tones.
गोपैश् च पूर्ववद् रामः परिहासमनोहरैः कथाश् चकार प्रेम्णा च सह तैर् व्रजभूमिषु
Rama, as before, made delightful and affectionate jokes with the cowherds, and together with them, shared stories in the land of Vraja.
वने विहरतस् तस्य सह गोपैर् महात्मनः मानुषच्छद्मरूपस्य शेषस्य धरणीभृतः
As that great soul, covered in human guise, the bearer of the earth, wandered in the forest with the cowherds—he who is Shesha—
निष्पादितोरुकार्यस्य कार्येणैवावतारिणः उपभोगार्थम् अत्यर्थं वरुणः प्राह वारुणीम्
Having accomplished great deeds and descended solely for his task, Varuna spoke to Varuni for his enjoyment.
अभीष्टां सर्वदा ह्य् अस्य मदिरे त्वं महौजसः अनन्तस्योपभोगाय तस्य गच्छ मुदे शुभे
'You are always his cherished desire, O splendid one; go for the enjoyment of the mighty Ananta, and bring him joy.'
इत्य् उक्ता वारुणी तेन संनिधानम् अथाकरोत् वृन्दावनतटोत्पन्नकदम्बतरुकोटरे
Thus addressed by him, Varuni made her presence manifest at the hollow of a kadamba tree on the bank of Vrindavana.
विचरन् बलदेवो ऽपि मदिरागन्धम् उद्धतम् आघ्राय मदिराहर्षम् अवापाथ पुरातनम्
As Baladeva wandered, he caught the strong scent of liquor, and then experienced the ancient delight of wine.
ततः कदम्बात् सहसा मद्यधारां स लाङ्गली पतन्तीं वीक्ष्य मुनयः प्रययौ परमां मुदम्
Then, seeing the stream of liquor suddenly falling from the kadamba tree, the plough-wielder and the sages became exceedingly joyful.
पपौ च गोपगोपीभिः समवेतो मुदान्वितः उपगीयमानो ललितं गीतवाद्यविशारदैः
He drank together with the cowherds and cowherd women, filled with delight, as he was praised with charming songs and music by those skilled in singing and instruments.
श्रमतो ऽत्यन्तघर्माम्भःकणिकामौक्तिकोज्ज्वलः आगच्छ यमुने स्नातुम् इच्छामीत्य् आह विह्वलः
Exhausted, his body shining with sweat and water droplets like pearls, he said, 'Come, Yamuna, I wish to bathe,' his voice trembling.
तस्य वाचं नदी सा तु मत्तोक्ताम् अवमन्य वै नाजगाम ततः क्रुद्धो हलं जग्राह लाङ्गली
The river, disregarding his intoxicated command, did not come; then, angered, the plough-wielder seized his plough.
गृहीत्वा तां तटेनैव चकर्ष मदविह्वलः पापे नायासि नायासि गम्यताम् इच्छयान्यतः
Grasping her, intoxicated, he dragged her by the bank, saying, 'Wicked one, you do not come, you do not come; go where you wish.'
सा कृष्टा तेन सहसा मार्गं संत्यज्य निम्नगा यत्रास्ते बलदेवो ऽसौ प्लावयाम् आस तद् वनम्
Dragged suddenly by him, abandoning her course, the river flooded the forest where Baladeva was present.
शरीरिणी तथोपेत्य त्रासविह्वललोचना प्रसीदेत्य् अब्रवीद् रामं मुञ्च मां मुशलायुध
Approaching in bodily form, her eyes trembling with fear, she said to Rama, 'Be gracious, release me, O wielder of the pestle.'
सो ऽब्रवीद् अवजानासि मम शौर्यबलं यदि सो ऽहं त्वां हलपातेन नयिष्यामि सहस्रधा
He replied, 'If you disregard my valor and strength, then I shall drag you with my plough and divide you into a thousand parts.'
इत्य् उक्तयातिसंत्रस्तस् तया नद्या प्रसादितः भूभागे प्लाविते तत्र मुमोच यमुनां बलः
Thus spoken, the river, greatly terrified, appeased him; when the land was flooded there, Bala released Yamuna.
ततः स्नातस्य वै कान्तिर् आजगाम महावने अवतंसोत्पलं चारु गृहीत्वैकं च कुण्डलम्
Then, after bathing, his radiance returned in the great forest; he took a beautiful lotus for his hair and a single earring.