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.
कालेन गच्छता तौ तु सप्तवर्षौ महाव्रजे । सर्व्वस्य जगतः पालौ वत्सपालौ बभूवतुः ।। ४-६-
As time passed, those two, in the great Vraja, reached seven years of age and became cowherds, protectors of the whole world.
प्रावृटूकालस्ततोऽतीव मेघौघस्थगिताम्बरः । बभूव वारिधाराभिरैक्यं कुर्व्वन् दिशामिव ।। ४-६-
Then the rainy season arrived, with the sky covered by masses of clouds, and streams of water united as if joining the directions.
प्ररूढ़नवशस्याञया शक्रगोपाचिता मही । तदा मारकतीवासीत् पद्मरागविभूषिता ।। ४-६-
The earth, adorned with new, flourishing crops and filled with Indra's insects, appeared like emerald, decorated with ruby.
जग्मुरुन्मार्गवाहानि निम्रगाम्भांसि सर्व्वतः । मनांसि दुव्विनीतानां प्राप्य लक्ष्मीं नवामिव ।। ४-६-
The wandering rivers, with deep waters everywhere, seemed to have attained new beauty, like the minds of the ill-mannered upon gaining wealth.
न रेजेऽन्तरितश्वन्द्रो निर्म्मलो मलिनैर्घनैः । सद्राक्यवादो मूर्खाणां प्रगलूभाभिरिवोक्तिभिः ।। ४-६-
Indra, whose horses are not obstructed, did not shine forth, pure, amidst the sullied clouds, just as the words of fools, full of excessive boldness, do not shine in the presence of those skilled in debate.
निगु णोनापि चापेन शक्रस्य गगने पदम् । अवाप्यताविवेकस्य नृपस्येव परिग्रहे ।। ४-६-
Even with a powerful bow, the path of Indra in the sky could not be attained, just as a king lacking discernment cannot properly acquire possessions.
मेघपृष्ठे बलाकानां रराज विमला ततिः । दुर्वृत्ते वृत्त्चेष्टेव कुलीनस्यातिशोभना ।। ४-६-
Upon the back of the clouds, the pure line of cranes shone, just as the conduct of a noble person stands out amidst the actions of the wicked.
न बबन्धाम्बरे स्थैर्य्य विद्यु दत्यन्तचञ्चला । मैत्रीव प्रवरे पुंसि दुर्ज्जनेन प्रयोजिता ।। ४-६-
The lightning, extremely fickle, did not bind stability in the sky, just as friendship, when offered to a noble man by a wicked person, does not endure.
मार्गा बभूवुरस्पष्टा नवशस्यचयावृताः । अर्थान्तरमनुप्राप्ताः प्रजड़ानामिवोक्तयः ।। ४-६-
The paths became unclear, covered by heaps of new grain, just as the words of people, having acquired a different meaning, become obscure.
क्वचिदू गोपैः समं रम्यं गेयनृत्यरतावुभौ । चेरतुः क्कचिदत्यर्थं शीतवृक्षतलाश्रयौ ।। ४-६-
At times, together with the cowherds, both delighted in singing and dancing; at other times, they sought shelter under trees, greatly chilled.
क्वचित् कदम्बस्रक्-चित्रौ मयूरस्त्रग्धरौ क्वचित् । विचित्रौ क्वचिदास्येतां विविधैर्गिरिधातुभिः ।। ४-६-
Sometimes adorned with garlands of kadamba flowers, sometimes wearing peacock feathers, sometimes decorated with various mountain pigments, they appeared in diverse ways.
पर्णशय्यासु संसुप्तौ क्वचिन्नद्रान्तरैषिणौ । क्वचिद् गर्ज्जति जीमूते हाहाकारखादृतौ ।। ४-६-
At times, they slept on beds of leaves; sometimes, they wandered among the trees; at times, when the clouds thundered, they cried out in fear.
गायतामन्यगोपानां प्रशंसापरमौ क्वचित् । मयूरकेकानुगतौ गोपवेषुप्रवादकौ ।। ४-६-
Sometimes, they praised the singing of other cowherds; sometimes, they imitated the cries of peacocks and the speech of cowherd women.
गाः पालयन्तौ च पुनः सहितौ बल-केशवौ । भ्रममाणौ वने तस्मिन् रम्यं तालवनं गतौ ।। ५-८-
Again, Bala and Keshava, tending the cows together, wandered in that forest and arrived at the delightful grove of palm trees.
तत्तु तालवनं दिव्यं धेनुको नाम दानवः । मृगमांसकृताहारः सदाध्यास्ते खराकृतिः ।। ५-८-
In that palm grove, the demon named Dhenuka, who always ate the flesh of animals, dwelled there, taking the form of an ass.
तत्तु तालवन पक्क-फलसम्पत्समन्वितम् । दृष्ट्वा स्पृहान्विता गोपाः फलादानेऽब्रु वन्, वचः ।। ५-८-
Seeing that palm grove, abundant with ripe fruit, the cowherds, filled with longing, spoke words desiring to obtain the fruit.
हे राम! हे कृष्ण! सदा धेनुकेनैष रक्ष्यते । भूप्रदेशो यतस्तस्मात् पक्कानीमानि सन्ति वै ।। ५-८-
O Rama! O Krishna! This place is always guarded by Dhenuka; therefore, these ripe fruits are here.
फलानि पश्य तालानां गन्धामोदितदींशि च । वयमत्तुमभीप्सामः पात्यन्तां यदि रोचसे ।। ५-८-
See the fruits of the palm trees and their fragrance spreading far; we wish to eat them, let them be brought down if you desire.
इति गोपकुमाराणां श्रुत्वा सङ्कर्षणो वचः । कृष्णश्व पातयामास भुवि तालफलानि वै ।। ५-८-
Hearing the words of the cowherd boys, Sankarshana, along with Krishna, caused the palm fruits to fall to the ground.
फलानां पततां शब्दमाकर्ण्य स दुरासदः । आजगाम सुदुष्टात्मा कोपादू दैतेयगर्द्दभः ।। ५-८-
Hearing the sound of the falling fruits, that difficult-to-approach demon, the wicked ass-shaped Daitya, came in anger.