काचिद्ददौ च ताम्बूलं भक्षणार्थे महामुने
One offered betel leaf for chewing, O great sage.
प्रतस्थौ गोपिकासार्द्धं राधावक्षःस्थलस्थितः
She set out together with the gopīs, remaining at Rādhā’s bosom.
क्षणं चखाद ताम्बूलं क्षणं निद्रां ययौ मुदा 4.53.
For a moment she chewed betel, and for a moment she joyfully slept.
क्षणं जलविहारं च चकार यमुनाजले
For a moment she sported in the water of the Yamunā.
स्वेच्छामयस्यात्मनश्च परिपूर्णतमस्य च
Of the self who is made of his own will and is completely fulfilled,
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादीनामीश्वरस्य परस्य च
Of the Supreme Lord of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and others,
उक्तं किशोरचरितं किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि
The deeds of the youthful one have been told; what more do you wish to hear?
नारद उवाच कथं जगाम भगवान्मथुरां नन्दमन्दिरात्
Nārada said: How did the Blessed Lord go to Mathurā from Nanda’s house?
नन्दो दधार प्राणांश्च विच्छेदेन हरेः कथम्
How did Nanda preserve his life after being separated from Hari?
चक्षुर्निमेषविच्छेदाद्या राधा न हि जीवति
Rādhā does not live even for the time it takes to blink her eyes.
येये तत्सङ्गिनो गोपाः शयनासनभोगतः
And those cowherds who were his companions, from their beds, seats, and enjoyments—
श्रीकृष्णो मथुरां गत्वा किं किं कर्म चकार सः
What deeds did Śrī Kṛṣṇa perform after going to Mathurā?
श्रीनारायण उवाच जगाम तत्र भगवांस्तेन राज्ञा निमन्त्रितः
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: The Blessed Lord went there, having been invited by that king.
राजा प्रस्थापयामास चाक्रूरं भगवत्प्रियम्
The king sent Akrūra, who was dear to the Lord.
श्रीकृष्णं च गृहीत्वा स सगणं मथुरां गतः
He took Śrī Kṛṣṇa along with his companions and went to Mathurā.
जघान रजकं चैव चाणूरं मुष्टिकं गजम्
He slew the washerman, as well as Cāṇūra, Muṣṭika, and the elephant.
कुब्जया सह शृङ्गारं कृत्वा च कौतुकेन च 4.54.
With Kubjā, he engaged in amorous play, out of curiosity.
चकार कृपया विष्णुर्मालाकारस्य मोक्षणम्
Out of compassion, Viṣṇu granted liberation to the garland-maker.
तदोपनीतो भगवानवन्तीनगरं ययौ
Then, having been brought there, the Blessed Lord went to the city of Avantī.
ततो जित्वा जरासन्धं निहत्य यवनेश्वरम्
Afterward, having conquered Jarāsandha and slain the king of the Yavanas,
गत्वा समुद्रनिकटं निर्माय द्वारकां पुरीम्
He went to the seashore and built the city of Dvārakā.
कालिंदीं लक्ष्मणां शैब्यां सत्यां जांबवतीं सतीम्
He married Kālindī, Lakṣmaṇā, Śaibyā, Satyā, and the virtuous Jāmbavatī.
निहत्य नरकं भूपं रणेन दारुणेन च
He slew the king Naraka in a fierce battle.
जहार पारिजातं च जित्वा शक्रं च लीलया
He took the Pārijāta tree, having playfully defeated Śakra.
पौत्रस्य मोक्षणं कृत्वा पुनरागत्य द्वारकाम्
Having granted liberation to his grandson, he returned again to Dvārakā.
योगे च वसुदेवस्य तीर्थयात्राप्रसंगतः
In the yoga of Vasudeva, associated with pilgrimage to holy places,
पूर्णे च शतवर्षे च सुदाम्नः शापमोक्षणे 4.54.
When a hundred years were completed, at the time of Sudāmā's release from the curse,
पुनश्चतुर्दशाब्दं च तया सार्धं जगत्पतिः
Again, for fourteen years, the Lord of the world remained with her.
पूर्णमेकादशाब्दं च निवृत्य नन्दमंदिरे
After completing eleven years, he returned to Nanda's house.
चकार भारहरणं पृथिव्यां पृथुविक्रमः
With great prowess, he relieved the burden of the earth.