विप्रा आंगिरसाः सर्वे स्वाश्रमे श्रीवनान्तिके 4.18.
All the Angirasa Brahmins were in their own hermitage near the sacred forest.
निःस्पृहा वैष्णवाः सर्वे मां यजन्ति मुमुक्षवः। मायया मां न जानन्ति मायामानुषरूपिणम्
All the Vaishnavas were free from desire, worshipping me seeking liberation; through illusion, they do not know me, appearing in human form.
न चेद्ददति युष्मभ्यमन्नं विप्राः क्रतून्मुखाः
If the Brahmins engaged in sacrifice do not give you food,
श्रीकृष्णवचनं श्रुत्वा ययुर्बालकपुंगवाः
Hearing Sri Krishna's words, the foremost boys departed.
इत्यूचुर्बालकाः शीघ्रमन्नं दत्त द्विजोत्तमाः
Thus the boys said: Quickly give us food, O best of twice-born!
ते ययू रन्धनागारं ब्राह्मण्यो यत्र पाचिकाः
They went to the kitchen where the Brahmin women were cooking.
नत्वोचुर्बालकाः सर्वे विप्रभार्याः पतिव्रताः
All the boys bowed and addressed the wives of the Brahmins, who were devoted to their husbands.
बालानां वचनं श्रुत्वा दृष्ट्वा तांश्च मनोहरान्
Hearing the words of the boys and seeing them, charming as they were,
विप्रपत्न्य ऊचुः दास्यामोऽन्नं बहुविधं व्यञ्जनैः सहितं वरम्
The wives of the Brahmins spoke: We shall give you excellent food of many kinds, together with delicious dishes.
बाला ऊचुः दत्तान्नं मातरोऽस्मभ्यं क्षिप्रं यामस्तदन्तिकम् ।। 4.18.
The boys said: Mothers, give us the food quickly; we will go to him at once.
इतो विदूरे भाण्डीरे वनाभ्यन्तरमेव च
Beyond this, in Bhāṇḍīra, within the forest itself,
विश्रान्तौ क्षुधितौ तौ च याचेतेऽन्नं च मातरः
They are resting and hungry; mothers, they ask for food.
गोपानां वचनं श्रुत्वा हृष्टानन्दाश्रुलोचनाः
Hearing the words of the cowherds, their eyes filled with tears of joy and delight.
नानाव्यञ्जनसंयुक्तं शाल्यन्नं सुमनोहरम्
They prepared rice made with various seasonings, most pleasing to the senses.
रौप्ये कांस्ये राजते च पात्रे कृत्वा मुदाऽन्विताः
With happiness, they placed it in vessels of silver, bronze, and gold.
नानामनोरथं कृत्वा मनसा गमनोत्सुकाः
Cherishing many wishes in their hearts, they eagerly set out.
श्रीकृष्णं ददृशुर्गत्वा रामं च सह बालकम्
Going there, they saw Śrī Kṛṣṇa along with Rāma and the other boys.
श्यामं किशोरवयसं पीतकौशेयवाससम्
He was dark-complexioned, in the bloom of youth, clad in yellow silk garments.
शरत्पार्वणचन्द्रास्यं रत्नालंकारभूषितम्
His face was like the full moon of autumn, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
रत्नकेयूरवलयरत्ननूपुरभूषितम् 4.18.
He was decorated with jeweled armlets, bracelets, and anklets.
मालतीमालया कण्ठवक्षःस्थलविराजितम्
A garland of mālatī flowers graced his neck and chest.
सुनखं सुकपोलं च पक्व बिम्बाधरं वरम्
He had beautiful nails, lovely cheeks, and excellent lips like ripe bimba fruit.
शिखिपिच्छसमायुक्तं बद्धचूडं परात्परम्
His hair was adorned with peacock feathers, his topknot beautifully tied, supreme among all.
ध्यानासाध्यं योगिनां च भक्तानुग्रहकातरम्
He is attainable through meditation by yogis, ever eager to show favor to devotees.
दृष्ट्वैवमीश्वरं भक्त्या प्रणेमुर्द्विजयोषितः
Seeing the Lord in this way, the wives of the twice-born bowed down with devotion.
विप्रपत्न्य ऊचुः निर्गुणश्च निराकारः साकारः सगुणः स्वयम्
The brāhmaṇa wives said: 'You are without qualities and formless, yet also with form and qualities, by your own will.'
साक्षिरूपश्च निर्लिप्तः परमात्मा निराकृतिः
'You are the witness, unattached, the supreme self, without any shape.'
सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तविषये ये च देवास्त्रयः स्मृताः
'The three gods remembered as responsible for creation, preservation, and destruction—'
यस्य लोम्नां च विवरे चाखिलं विश्वमीश्वर
'O Lord, the entire universe exists within the pores of your body.'
तेजस्त्वं चापि तेजस्वी ज्ञानं ज्ञानी च तत्परः 4.18.
'You are the radiance and the radiant one, knowledge and the knower, supreme among all.'