मुष्टिना सोहनन्मूर्ध्नि कोपसंरक्तलोचनः । तेन चास्य प्रहारेण बहिर्याते विलोचने ॥ ५,९.
With eyes reddened in anger, he struck Pralamba on the head with his fist; from that blow, Pralamba's eyes burst outward.
स निष्कासितमस्तिष्को मुखाच्छोणितमुद्वमन् । निपपात महीपृष्ठे दत्य वर्यो ममार च ॥ ५,९.
His skull shattered and blood pouring from his mouth, the foremost of the demons fell to the earth and died.
प्रलंबं निहतं दृष्ट्वा बलेनाद्भुतकर्मणा । प्रहृष्टास्तुष्टुवुर्गौपाःसाधुसाध्विति चाब्रुवन् ॥ ५,९.
Seeing Pralamba slain by Bala's wondrous deed, the cowherds rejoiced, praised him, and cried, 'Well done! Well done!'
संस्तूयमानो गोपैस्तु रामो दैत्ये निपातिते । प्रलंबं सह कृष्णेन पुनर्गोकुलमाययौ ॥ ५,९.
Praised by the cowherds after the demon was struck down, Rama, together with Krishna, returned again to Gokula.
तयोविंहरतोस्तत्र राम-केशवयोर्व्रजे । प्रावृट् व्यतीता विकसत्-सरोजा चाभवच्छरत् ।। ५-१०-
As Rama and Keshava wandered in the pasture, the rainy season passed, and autumn arrived with blossoming lotuses.
अवापुस्तापमत्यर्थं शफर्य्यः पल्वलोदके । पुत्रक्षेत्रादिसक्तेन ममत्वेन यथा गृही ।। ५-१०-
The fish in the marshy waters suffered greatly, just as a householder, attached to his children and fields, suffers from possessiveness.
मयूरा मौनिस्तस्थुः परित्यक्तमदा वने । असारतां परिज्ञाय संसारस्येव योगिनः ।। ५-१०-
The peacocks stood silent, abandoning their pride in the forest, recognizing its barrenness like yogis discerning the emptiness of worldly existence.
उत्सृज्य जलसर्वस्वं निर्म्मलाः सितमूर्त्तयः । तत्यजुश्वाम्बरं मेघा गृहं विज्ञानिनो यथा ।। ५-१०-
The pure, white clouds, relinquishing all their water, left the sky, just as the wise abandon their homes.
शरत्सूर्य्यांशुतप्तानि ययुः शोष संरासि च । बह्वालम्बि-ममत्वेन हृदयानीव देहिनाम् ।। ५-१०-
Heated by the rays of the autumn sun, the lakes dried up, much like the hearts of embodied beings shrivel from excessive attachment.
कुमुदैः शरदम्भांसि योग्यतालक्षणं ययुः। अवबोधैर्मनांसीव सम्बन्धममलात्मनाम् ।। ५-१०-
The autumn waters, adorned with lotuses, attained the mark of suitability, just as the minds of the pure-hearted gain clarity through understanding.
तारका विमले व्योम्नि रराजाखण्डमण्डलः । चन्द्रश्चरमदेहात्मा योगी साधुकुले यथा ।। ५-१०-
In the clear sky, the stars shone with undivided brilliance, and the moon moved as the yogi, whose self is pure, among the noble.
शनकैः शनकैस्तीरं तत्यजुश्व जलाशयाः । ममत्वं क्षेत्रपुत्रादिरूढ़मुच्चैर्यथा बुधाः ।। ५-१०-
Gradually, the waters receded from the shores, just as the wise, having risen above attachment to fields and sons, let go of possessiveness.
पूर्व्वं त्यक्तैः सरोऽम्भोभिर्हंसा योगं पुनर्ययुः । क्लेशैः कुयोगिनोऽशेषैरन्तरायहता इव ।। ५-१०-
The swans, having previously left the lakes, returned to them, as yogis, freed from obstacles by overcoming all afflictions, regain union.
निभृतोऽभवदत्यर्थं समुद्रः स्तिमितोदकः । क्रमावाप्तमहायोगो निश्वलात्मा यथा यतिः ।। ५-१०-
The ocean became exceedingly calm and its waters still, like an ascetic whose self is tranquil, having gradually attained supreme yoga.
सर्व्वत्रातिप्रसन्नानि सलिलानि तदाभवन् । ज्ञाते सर्व्वगते विष्णौ मनांसीव सुमेधसाम् ।। ५-१०-
Everywhere, the waters became exceedingly clear, as the minds of the wise become serene upon knowing Vishnu, who pervades all.
बभूव निर्म्मलं व्योम शरदा ध्वस्ततोयदम् । योगाग्निदग्धक्लेशौघं योगिनामिव मानसम् ।। ५-१०-
The sky became spotless in autumn, with the clouds dispelled, just as the minds of yogis become pure when the mass of afflictions is burned away by the fire of yoga.
सूर्य्यांशुजनितं तापं निन्यं तारापतिः शमम् । अहङ्कारोद्भवं दुःखं विवेकः सुमहानिव ।। ५-१०-
The lord of the stars subdued the heat produced by the sun's rays, just as great discernment calms the suffering born of ego.
नभसोऽभ्रान् भुवः पङ्कान् कालुष्यं चाम्भसः शरत् । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यः प्रत्याहार इवाहरत् ।। ५-१०-
He drew the clouds from the sky, the mud from the earth, and the impurity from the water in autumn, just as withdrawal draws the senses away from their objects.
प्राणायाम इवाम्भोभिः सरसां कृतपूरकैः । अभ्यस्यतेऽनुदिवसं रेचकाकुम्भकादिभिः ।। ५-१०-
Just as in breath control, the waters of the lakes are filled and emptied daily through practices like inhalation, exhalation, and retention.
विमलाम्बरनक्षत्रे काले चाभ्यागते व्रजे। ददर्शेन्द्रमहारम्भायौद्यतांस्तान् व्रजौकसः ।। ५-१०-
When the season arrived, with the sky and stars clear, he saw the people of Vraja preparing for a grand festival for Indra.
कृष्णस्तानुत्सुकान् दृष्ट्वा गोपानुत्सवलालसान् । कौतूहलादिदं वाक्यं प्राह वृद्धान् महामतिः ।। ५-१०-
Seeing the cowherds eager and joyful for the celebration, Krishna, wise of mind, spoke these words to the elders out of curiosity.
कोऽयं शक्रमहो नाम येन वो हर्ष आगतः । प्राह तं नन्दगोपश्व पृच्छन्तमतिसादरम् ।। ५-१०-
"Who is this Indra, by whose name you have become so delighted?" he asked Nanda the cowherd with great respect.
मेघानां पयसां चेशो देवराजः शतक्रतुः । तेन सञ्चोदिता मेघा वर्षन्त्यम्बुमयं रसम् ।। ५-१०-
Nanda replied: "Indra, the king of the gods and lord of clouds and waters, urges the clouds to pour down their watery essence as rain."
तद्वृष्टिजनितं शस्यं वयमन्ये च देहिनः । वर्त्तयामोपयुञ्जानास्तर्पयामश्व देवताः ।। ५-१०-
"From that rain, crops are produced, and we, along with others, use them for our sustenance and to offer to the gods."
क्षीरवत्य इमा गावो वत्सवत्यश्व निर्वृताः । तेन संवर्द्धितैः शस्यैः पुष्टास्तुष्टा भवन्ति वै ।। ५-१०-
"These cows, full of milk and calves, are content; nourished by the crops grown from that rain, they become strong and satisfied."
नासस्या नातृणा भूमिर्न बुभुक्षार्द्दितो जनः । दृश्यते यत्र दृश्यन्ते वृष्टिमन्तो बलाहकाः ।। ५-१०-
"Wherever rain-bearing clouds are seen, there is no lack of food, no shortage of grass, and no one is afflicted by hunger."
भौममेतत् पयो दुग्धं गोभिः सूर्य्यस्य वारिदः । पर्ज्जन्यः सर्व्वलोकस्य भवाय भुवि वर्षति ।। ५-१०-
"This earth is milked by cows, the clouds are the waters of the sun, and Parjanya rains down for the welfare of all beings on earth."
तस्मात् प्रावृषि राजानः सर्व्वे शक्र मुदा युताः । मखैः सुरेशमर्च्चन्ति वयमन्ये च मानवाः ।। ५-१०-
"Therefore, in the rainy season, all kings, filled with joy, worship Indra, the lord of the gods, with sacrifices, as do we and other people."
नन्दगोपस्य वचनं श्रुत्वेत्थं शक्रपूजने । कोपाय त्रिदशेन्द्रस्य प्राह दामोदरस्तदा ।। ५-१०-
Hearing Nanda's words about the worship of Indra, Damodara then spoke, provoking the anger of the lord of the gods.
न वयं कृषिकर्त्तारो वाणिज्यजीवनो न च । गावोऽस्मद्दैवतं तात! वयं वनचरा यतः ।। ५-१०-
"We are not farmers, nor do we live by trade; father, the cows are our divinity, for we dwell in the forest."