तस्य पादप्रहारेणा शकटं परिवर्त्तितम् । विध्वस्तकुम्भभाणडं बै विपरीतं पपात च ।। ४-६-
By the blow of his foot, the cart was overturned, its pots and vessels shattered, and it fell in the opposite direction.
ततो हाहाकृतं सर्व्वो गोपगोपीजनो द्रिज ! आजगामाथ ददृशे बालमुत्तानशायिनम् ।। ४-६-
Then, O twice-born one, all the cowherds and their wives, making cries of alarm, came and saw the child lying on his back.
गोपाः केनेति केनेदं शकटं पखिर्त्तितम् । तत्रैवं बालकाश्वोचुर्बालेनानेन पातितम् ।। ४-६-
The cowherds asked, 'By whom, by whom has this cart been overturned?' The boys there said, 'It was thrown down by this child.'
ततः पुनरतीवासन् गोपा विस्मितचेतसः । नन्दगोपोऽपि जग्राह बालमत्यन्तविस्मितः ।। ४-६-
Then again the cowherds were filled with intense wonder, and even Nanda, greatly astonished, took up the child.
यशोदा शकटारूढ़भग्रभाण्डकपालिकाः । शकटं चार्च्चयामास दधि-पुष्प-फलाक्षतैः ।। ४-६-
Yashoda, along with the women who had climbed onto the cart to collect the scattered vessels, worshipped the cart with curds, flowers, fruits, and unbroken grains.
गर्गश्व गोकुले तत्र वसुदेवप्रणोदितः । प्रच्छन्न एव गोपानां संस्काराकरोत् तयोः ।। ४-६-
There in Gokula, Garga, prompted by Vasudeva, performed the rites for the two boys in secret among the cowherds.
ज्येष्ठञ्च राममित्याह कृष्णञ्चवै तथापरम् । गर्गो मतिमतां श्रेष्ठो नाम कुर्व्वन् महामतिः ।। ४-६-
Garga, foremost among the wise, named the elder one 'Rama' and the other 'Krishna,' thus bestowing names with great discernment.
स्वल्पेनैव हि कालेन रिङ्गिणौ तौ तदा ब्रजे । घृष्टजानुकरौ तौ हि बभूवतुरुभावपि ।। ४-६-
In a short time, those two, crawling on their knees, became both able to move about in Vraja.
करीषभस्मदिग्धाङ्गौ भ्रममाणावितस्ततः । न निवारायितु शेके यशोदा न च रोहिणी ।। ४-६-
Their bodies smeared with cow dung and ashes, they wandered here and there, and neither Yashoda nor Rohini could restrain them.
गोवांटमध्ये क्रीड़न्तौ वत्सवाटगतौ पुनः । तदहर्जातगोवतूसपुच्छाकर्षणतत्परौ ।। ४-६-
Playing in the midst of the cowpens, they went again to the calves' enclosure, and that day, intent on pulling the tails of the calves just born.
यदा यशोदा तौ बालावेकस्थानचरावुभौ । शशाकि नो वाररितु क्रीड़न्तावतिचञ्चलौ ।। ४-६-
Whenever Yashoda saw those two boys playing together in one place, she was unable to keep them in check, so restless were they in their play.
यशोदा यष्टिमादाय कोपेनानुगता च तम् । कृष्णां कमलपत्राक्षं तर्ज्जयन्ती रुषा तदा ।। ४-६-
Yashoda, taking a stick in anger, approached Krishna, whose eyes were like lotus petals, and scolded him in wrath.
यदि शक्रोषि गच्छ त्वमतिचञ्चलचेष्टित ! इत्युक्त्वा च निजं कर्म्म सा चकार कुटुम्बिनी ।। ४-६-
'If you are able, go on with your restless mischief!' she said, and then the housewife returned to her own tasks.
व्यग्रायामथ तस्यां स कर्षमाण उदूखलम् । यमलार्ज्जुनमध्येन जगाम कमलेक्षणः ।। ४-६-
Then, while she was busy, he, dragging the mortar, went between the twin arjuna trees, O lotus-eyed one.
कर्षता वृक्षयोर्मध्ये तिर्य्यगूगतमुदूखलम् । भग्रावुत्तुङ्गशाखाग्रो तेन तौ यमलार्ज्जुनौ ।। ४-६-
As he dragged the mortar sideways between the two trees, the high branches were broken, and thus the twin arjuna trees fell.
ततः कटकटाशब्दं समाकर्ण्य च कातरः । आजगाम ब्रजजनो ददृशे च महाद्र मौ ।। ४-६-
Then, hearing the loud crashing sound, the people of Vraja, alarmed, came and saw the great trees fallen.
भग्रस्कन्धौ निपतितौ भग्रशाखौ महीतले । नवोदूगताल्पदन्तांशु-सितहासञ्च बालकम् ।। ४-६-
The two branches of the arjuna trees fell to the ground, and the child, with newly erupted small teeth and a bright smile, was between them.
तयोर्मध्यगतं बद्धं दाम्रा गाढ़ तथोदरे । ततश्व दामोदरतां स ययौ दामबन्धनात् ।। ४-६-
Bound between them, with a rope tied around his waist, he thus became known as Damodara because of the rope binding.
गोपबृद्धास्ततः सर्व्वे नन्दगोपपुरोगमाः । मन्त्रयामासुरुद्रिग्रा महोत्पातातिभीरवः ।। ४-६-
Then all the elder cowherds, led by Nanda, began to discuss, greatly alarmed by the terrible omen.
स्थानेनेह न नः कार्य्यं गच्छामोऽन्यन्महावनम् । उत्पाता बहवो ह्यत्र दृश्यन्ते नाशहेतवः ।। ४-६-
There is nothing for us to do here; let us go to another great forest, for many calamities are seen here, causing destruction.
पूतनाया विनाशश्व शकटस्य विपर्य्ययः । विना वातादि-दोषेण द्रु मयोः पतनं तथा ।। ४-६-
The death of Putana, the overturning of the cart, and the falling of the arjuna trees—all occurred without any fault of wind or other causes.
इति कृत्वा मतिं सर्व्वे गमने ते व्रजौकसः । ऊचुः स्वं स्वं कुलं शीघ्रं गम्यतां मा विलम्बयताम् ।। ४-६-
Having thus resolved to depart, all the inhabitants of Vraja said to their own families, 'Let us go quickly, do not delay.'
ततः क्षणेनः प्रययु शकटैर्गोधनैस्तथा । यूथशो वतूसबालांश्व कालयन्तो व्रजौकसः ।। ४-६-
Then, within a moment, the inhabitants of Vraja set out with their carts and cattle, moving in groups, driving their calves and children.
द्रव्यावयवनिद्धूतं क्षणामात्रेण तत् तथा । काक-काकी-समाकीर्णां व्रजस्थानमभूदू द्रिज ।। ४-६-
In just a moment, their place in Vraja was emptied of possessions and people, and was filled with crows and crow-wives, O twice-born one.
वृन्दावनं भगवता कृष्णोनाक्लिष्टकर्म्मणा । शुभेन मनसा ध्यातं गबां वृद्धिमभीप्सता ।। ४-६-
Vrindavana was contemplated by Krishna, whose actions are effortless, with a pure mind, desiring the growth of the cows.
ततस्तत्रातिरूक्षेऽपि घर्म्मकाले द्रिजोत्तम! प्रावृटूकाल इवोद्भूतं नवं शस्यं समन्ततः ।। ४-६-
Then, O best of the twice-born, even in the harsh summer, fresh crops sprang up everywhere as if it were the rainy season.
स समावासितः सर्व्वो व्रजो वृन्दावने ततः । खकटोवाचटपर्य्यन्तश्वन्द्रार्द्धाकारसंस्थितिः ।। ४-६-
Thus, all of Vraja settled in Vrindavana, with their carts and cattle, arranged in semicircular formations.
वत्सपालौ च संवृत्तौ राम-दामोदरौ ततः एकस्थानस्थितौ गोष्ठे चेरतुर्बाललीलया ।। ४-६-
Then Rama and Damodara became cowherd boys, and together in the pasture, they wandered, engaged in childish play.
बर्हिपत्रकृतापीड़ौ वन्यपुष्पावतंसकौ । गोपवेणुकृतातोद्य-पत्रवाद्यकृतस्वनौ ।। ४-६-
Wearing crowns made of peacock feathers and garlands of wild flowers, playing flutes and leaf instruments, they produced melodious sounds.
काकपक्षधरौ बालौ कुमाराविव पावकी । हसन्तौ च रमन्तौ च चेरतुस्तै महाबलौ ।। ४-६-
The two boys, bearing hair like crow's wings, resembling young sons of fire, laughed and played as they wandered, mighty in strength.