मुष्टिना चाहन् मूर्ध्नि कोपसंरक्तलोचनः तेन चास्य प्रहारेण बहिर् याते विलोचने
With eyes reddened by anger, he struck Pralamba's head with his fist; from that blow, Pralamba's eyes were forced out.
स निष्कासितमस्तिष्को मुखाच् छोणितम् उद्वमन् निपपात महीपृष्ठे दैत्यवर्यो ममार च
His skull shattered, blood gushed from his mouth, and the chief of the demons fell to the earth and died.
प्रलम्बं निहतं दृष्ट्वा बलेनाद्भुतकर्मणा प्रहृष्टास् तुष्टुवुर् गोपाः साधु साध्व् इति चाब्रुवन्
Seeing Pralamba slain by Balarama's wondrous deed, the cowherds rejoiced, praised him, and exclaimed, 'Well done! Well done!'
संस्तूयमानो रामस् तु गोपैर् दैत्ये निपातिते प्रलम्बे सह कृष्णेन पुनर् गोकुलम् आययौ
Praised by the cowherds after Pralamba the demon was struck down, Rama, together with Krishna, returned again to Gokula.
तयोर् विहरतोर् एवं रामकेशवयोर् व्रजे प्रावृड्व्यतीता विकसत्सरोजा चाभवच् छरत्
As Rama and Kesava played together in Vraja, the rainy season passed, and autumn arrived, with blooming lotuses.
विमलाम्बरनक्षत्रे काले चाभ्यागते व्रजम् ददर्शेन्द्रोत्सवारम्भप्रवृत्तान् व्रजवासिनः
When the time came, with clear skies and shining stars, Krishna saw the residents of Vraja preparing for the festival of Indra.
कृष्णस् तान् उत्सुकान् दृष्ट्वा गोपान् उत्सवलालसान् कौतूहलाद् इदं वाक्यं प्राह वृद्धान् महामतिः
Seeing the cowherds eager and longing for the festival, Krishna, wise and thoughtful, spoke these words to the elders out of curiosity.
को ऽयं शक्रमहो नाम येन वो हर्ष आगतः प्राह तं नन्दगोपश् च पृच्छन्तम् अतिसादरम्
Who is this 'Indra' by whose name you are filled with joy? He asked Nanda, the cowherd, with great respect.
मेघानां पयसाम् ईशो देवराजः शतक्रतुः येन संचोदिता मेघा वर्षन्त्य् अम्बुमयं रसम्
He is the lord of clouds and waters, the king of the gods, Shatakratu. At his command, the clouds pour forth water.
तद्वृष्टिजनितं सस्यं वयम् अन्ये च देहिनः वर्तयामोपभुञ्जानास् तर्पयामश् च देवताः
The crops produced by that rain sustain us and other living beings; enjoying them, we offer satisfaction to the gods.
क्षीरवत्य इमा गावो वत्सवत्यश् च निर्वृताः तेन संवर्धितैः सस्यैः पुष्टास् तुष्टा भवन्ति वै
These cows, full of milk and calves, are content; nourished by the crops grown from that rain, they thrive and are happy.
नासस्या नानृणा भूमिर् न बुभुक्षार्दितो जनः दृश्यते यत्र दृश्यन्ते वृष्टिमन्तो बलाहकाः
Wherever rain-bearing clouds are seen, there is no famine, no indebtedness, no hunger among people, nor barren land.
भौमम् एतत् पयो गोभिर् धत्ते सूर्यस्य वारिदः पर्जन्यः सर्वलोकस्य भवाय भुवि वर्षति
The clouds, filled with water from the earth and cows, bear it to the sun; Parjanya rains upon the world for the benefit of all.
तस्मात् प्रावृषि राजानः शक्रं सर्वे मुदान्विताः महे सुरेशम् अर्घन्ति वयम् अन्ये च देहिनः
Therefore, in the rainy season, all kings joyfully honor Indra, the great lord of gods, and we, along with others, do the same.
नन्दगोपस्य वचनं श्रुत्वेत्थं शक्रपूजने कोपाय त्रिदशेन्द्रस्य प्राह दामोदरस् तदा
Hearing Nanda's words about worshiping Indra, Damodara then spoke, arousing anger against the lord of the gods.
न वयं कृषिकर्तारो वणिज्याजीविनो न च गावो ऽस्मद्दैवतं तात वयं वनचरा यतः
We are not farmers or merchants, nor are cows our deity, father; we are forest dwellers by nature.
आन्वीक्षिकी त्रयी वार्त्ता दण्डनीतिस् तथापरा विद्याचतुष्टयं त्व् एतद् वार्त्ताम् अत्र शृणुष्व मे
Inquiry, the three Vedas, commerce, and governance are the four branches of knowledge; now listen to me about commerce.
कृषिर् वणिज्या तद्वच् च तृतीयं पशुपालनम् विद्या ह्य् एता महाभागा वार्त्ता वृत्तित्रयाश्रया
Farming, trade, and likewise animal husbandry—these are the great fields of knowledge, and commerce rests upon these three livelihoods.
कर्षकाणां कृषिर् वृत्तिः पण्यं तु पणजीविनाम् अस्माकं गाः परा वृत्तिर् वार्त्ता भेदैर् इयं त्रिभिः
For farmers, agriculture is their livelihood; for traders, merchandise is their means; for us, cattle are the highest livelihood—thus commerce is divided into these three.
विद्यया यो यया युक्तस् तस्य सा दैवतं महत् सैव पूज्यार्चनीया च सैव तस्योपकारिका
Whichever knowledge a person is endowed with, that is their great divinity; it alone is worthy of worship and reverence, and it alone is beneficial to them.
यो ऽन्यस्याः फलम् अश्नन् वै पूजयत्य् अपरां नरः इह च प्रेत्य चैवासौ तात नाप्नोति शोभनम्
One who enjoys the fruit of another's knowledge and worships another, O dear one, does not attain good results here or hereafter.
पूज्यन्तां प्रथिताः सीमाः सीमान्तं च पुनर् वनम् वनान्ता गिरयः सर्वे सा चास्माकं परा गतिः
Let the renowned boundaries, the borderlands, and again the forest, the mountain regions, and all the hills be honored; this is our highest path.
गिरियज्ञस् त्व् अयं तस्माद् गोयज्ञश् च प्रवर्त्यताम् किम् अस्माकं महेन्द्रेण गावः शैलाश् च देवताः
Therefore, let the mountain sacrifice and the cow sacrifice be performed; what have we to do with Indra? Cows and mountains are our deities.
मन्त्रयज्ञपरा विप्राः सीरयज्ञाश् च कर्षकाः गिरिगोयज्ञशीलाश् च वयम् अद्रिवनाश्रयाः
Brahmins are devoted to sacrifices with mantras, farmers to boundary sacrifices, and we are devoted to mountain and cow sacrifices, dwelling in the forests and mountains.
तस्माद् गोवर्धनः शैलो भवद्भिर् विविधार्हणैः अर्च्यतां पूज्यतां मेध्यं पशुं हत्वा विधानतः
Therefore, let Govardhana Hill be worshipped and honored by you with various offerings; let a pure animal be sacrificed according to the prescribed rites.
सर्वघोषस्य संदोहा गृह्यन्तां मा विचार्यताम् भोज्यन्तां तेन वै विप्रास् तथान्ये चापि वाञ्छकाः
Let the entire herd's milk be collected without hesitation; let the Brahmins and others who desire it partake of it.
तम् अर्चितं कृते होमे भोजितेषु द्विजातिषु शरत्पुष्पकृतापीडाः परिगच्छन्तु गोगणाः
When the offering has been made, the sacrifice performed, and the Brahmins have eaten, let the herds of cows adorned with autumn flowers roam about.
एतन् मम मतं गोपाः संप्रीत्या क्रियते यदि ततः कृता भवेत् प्रीतिर् गवाम् अद्रेस् तथा मम
This is my opinion, O cowherds; if it is done with joy, then satisfaction will be gained for the cows, the mountain, and for me as well.
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा नन्दाद्यास् ते व्रजौकसः प्रीत्युत्फुल्लमुखा विप्राः साधु साध्व् इत्य् अथाब्रुवन्
Hearing his words, Nanda and the other residents of the cowherd village, their faces blooming with delight, said to the Brahmins, 'Excellent, excellent!'
शोभनं ते मतं वत्स यद् एतद् भवतोदितम् तत् करिष्याम्य् अहं सर्वं गिरियज्ञः प्रवर्त्यताम्
O child, your opinion is splendid, as you have spoken; I will do everything—let the mountain sacrifice be performed.