श्रीकृष्णबालचरितं नूत्नं नूत्नं पदे पदे
The childhood deeds of Shri Krishna were sung anew at every step.
जगाम स्वगृहं कृष्णः कुबेरभवनोपमम्
Krishna went to his own house, which was like Kubera's mansion.
श्रुत्वैवं विस्मिताः सर्वे नन्दो भयमवाप ह
Hearing this, all were astonished; Nanda became fearful.
युक्तिं चकार तैः सार्द्धमालोच्य समयोचिताम्
He devised a plan together with them, considering what was appropriate for the time.
गन्तुं वृन्दावनं सर्वानुवाच तत्क्षणं मुने
He instructed everyone to go to Vrindavana at that very moment, O sage.
गोपाश्च गोपिकाश्चैव बालका बालिकास्तथा 4.16.
The cowherds and cowherd women, as well as the boys and girls.
संगीतं च प्रगायन्तो नानावेष समन्विताः
Singing songs, adorned in various costumes,
करतालकराः केचिद्वीणाहस्ताश्च केचन
Some clapped their hands, while others held vīṇās in their hands.
नवपल्लवकर्णाश्च केचिद्गोपालबालकाः
Some cowherd boys wore fresh leaves as ear-ornaments.
नवमाल्यकराः केचित्केचिदाजानुमालिनः
Some held fresh garlands, and some wore garlands down to their knees.
गोपालबालकाः सर्वे विप्रेन्द्र नवकोटयः
All the cowherd boys, O best of Brāhmaṇas, numbered nine crores.
वृद्धाश्च कोटिशस्तत्र बृहच्छ्रोण्यश्चलत्कुचाः
There, countless elderly women with broad hips and swaying breasts,
ताः सुशीलादयो भव्या नानालंकारभूषिताः
Those noble and virtuous women were adorned with various ornaments.
काश्चिदारुह्य शिबिकां रथमारुह्य काश्चन
Some mounted palanquins, and others ascended chariots.
ताभिर्युक्ता ययौ देवी रत्नालंकार भूषिता
Accompanied by them, the goddess proceeded, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
ययौ स्यन्दनमारुह्य शातकौम्भपरिच्छदम् 4.16.
She went, ascending a chariot furnished with golden trappings.
वीरभानुश्चन्द्रभानुर्गजस्थाः प्रययुर्मुदा
Vīrabhānu and Candrabhānu joyfully rode on elephants.
स्वर्ण स्यन्दनमास्थाय जग्मतुः परया मुदा
Mounting a golden chariot, they went with supreme delight.
अश्वस्थाश्च गजस्थाश्च रथस्थाश्चैव केचन
Some were on horses, some on elephants, and some on chariots.
वृषस्था गर्दभस्थाश्च संगीततानतत्पराः
Some rode bulls, some donkeys, all intent on producing music.
मुदान्विताः सस्मिताश्च स्वर्णालंकारभूषिताः
Filled with joy and smiling, they were adorned with golden ornaments.
काश्चित्कन्दुकहस्ताश्च काश्चित्पुत्तलिकाकराः
Some held balls in their hands, and some carried dolls.
वेषद्रव्यकराः काश्चित्काश्चिन्मालाकरा वराः
Some held costume materials, and some, the best among them, carried garlands.
वह्निशुद्धांशुकानां च वाहिकाश्चैव काश्चन
Some women served as bearers of garments purified by fire.
काश्चित्संगीतनिरताः काश्चिच्चित्रकथारताः
Some were devoted to singing, others delighted in telling stories and painting.
कोटिशः कोटिशश्चाश्वाः कोटिशः कोटिशो रथाः 4.16.
There were tens of millions upon tens of millions of horses, and tens of millions upon tens of millions of chariots.
कोटिशः कोटिशश्चैव वृषेन्द्रा द्रव्यवाहकाः
There were also tens of millions upon tens of millions of great bulls, bearers of goods.
हस्तिपांकुशयुक्तानि ययुर्वृन्दावनं वनम्
With goads for elephant-drivers, they proceeded to the forest of Vṛndāvana.
वृक्षमूले यथास्थानं तस्थुः सर्वे यथोचितम्
At the foot of the trees, each stood in their proper place as was fitting.
अद्य संतिष्ठतेत्येवं श्रुत्वा श्रीकृष्णभाषितम् इति तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा श्रीकृष्णो वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Hearing the words of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, 'Today remain here,' they listened, and then Śrī Kṛṣṇa spoke these words.