ताभिः प्रसन्नचित्तामभिर्गोपीभिः सह सादरम् । रराम रासगोष्ठीभिरुदारचरितो हरिः ।। ५-१३-
With those gopis, whose minds were delighted, Hari, of noble deeds, played respectfully in the circle of the rāsa dance.
रासमणडलबन्धोऽपि कृष्णपार्श्वमनुजूझता । गोपीजनेन नैवाभूदेकस्थानस्थिरात्मना ।। ५-१३-
Even though the rāsa circle was formed, the gopis, eager to be near Krishna, did not remain fixed in one place.
हर्ते प्रगृह्य चैकैकां गोपिकां रासमणडलीम् । चकार तत्करस्पर्श-निमीलितदृशं हरिः ।। ५-१३-
Hari, taking each gopi by the hand, made the rāsa circle, their eyes closed from the touch of his hand.
ततः स ववृते रासश्वलदूवलयनिः स्वनः । अनुयातशरतूकाव्यगेयगीतिरनुक्रमात् ।। ५-१३-
Then the rāsa dance resounded, with the jingling of anklets, accompanied by songs and music in succession.
कृष्णाः शरज्वन्द्रमसं कौमुदीं कुमुदाकरम् । जगौ गोपीजनस्त्वेकं कूष्णनाम पुनः पुनः ।। ५-१३-
The gopis sang of Krishna, the autumn moon, the moonlight, and the lotus pond, but always repeated only Krishna's name.
परिवर्त्तश्रमेणोक चलदूवलयलापिनीम् । ददौ बाहुलतां स्कन्धे गोपी मधुनिघातिनः ।। ५-१३-
From the fatigue of turning, as her anklets jingled, a gopi placed her vine-like arm on the shoulder of the slayer of Madhu.
काचित् प्रविलसदूबाहुः परिरभ्य चुचुम्ब तम् । गोपी गीतस्तुतिव्याज-निपुणा मधुसूदनम् ।। ५-१३-
One gopi, with shining arms, embraced and kissed him, skillfully praising Madhusudana through song and hymn.
गोपी-कपोल-संश्लेषमभिपत्य हरेभुर्जौ । पुलकोदूगमशस्याय स्वेदाम्बुघनतां गतौ ।। ५-१३-
As her cheek pressed against Hari's, the gopi's arms became covered with goosebumps and sweat gathered densely.
रासगेयं जगौ कृष्णेति यावत् तारतरध्वनिः । साधु कृष्णेति कृष्णेतितावत् ता द्रिगुणं अगुः ।। ५-१३-
As the rāsa song was sung, the sound of 'Krishna' rose ever higher; as they praised 'Krishna, Krishna,' their voices became threefold.
गते तु गमनं चक्रु र्वलने सम्मुखं ययुः । प्रतिलोमानुलोमाब्यां भेजुर्गोपाङ्गना हरिम् ।। ५-१३-
When he departed, they moved forward, facing him, and the gopis approached Hari both against and along the flow.
स तथा सह गोपीभी रराम मघुसूदनः । यथाब्दकोटिप्रमितः क्षणस्तेन विनामवत् ।। ५-१३-
Thus, together with the cowherd women, Madhusudana delighted, so that a moment passed as if it measured ten million ages.
ता वार्य्यमाणाः पतिभिः पितृभिर्भ्रातृभिस्तथा । कृष्णां गोपाङ्गना रात्रौ रमयन्ति रतिप्रियाः ।। ५-१३-
Though restrained by husbands, fathers, and brothers, the cowherd women, fond of pleasure, enjoyed themselves with Krishna at night.
सोऽपि कैशोरकवयो मानयन् मधुसूदनः । रेमे ताभिरमेयात्मा क्षपासु क्षपिताहितः ।। ५-१३-
He, the slayer of Madhu, honoring their youthful affection, whose nature cannot be measured, delighted with them, passing the nights as if they were but moments.
तद्भर्त्तृषु तथा तासु सर्व्वभूतेषु चेश्वरः । आत्मखरूपरूपोऽसौ व्याप्य सर्व्वमवस्थितः ।। ५-१३-
In their husbands, in those women, and in all beings, the Lord, whose form is his own essence, pervaded everything and abided everywhere.
यथा समस्तभूतेषु नभोऽग्रिः पृथिवी जलम् । वायुश्वात्मा तथैवासौ व्याप्य सर्व्वमवस्थितः ।। ५-१३-
Just as space, fire, earth, water, and air pervade all beings, so too does he abide everywhere, pervading all.
श्रीपराशर उवाच। प्रदोषाग्रे कदाचित्तु रासासक्ते जनार्दने। त्रासयन्समदो गोष्ठमरिष्टस्समुपागमत्
Śrī Parāśara said: Once, at the beginning of dusk, as Janardana was absorbed in the dance, Ariṣṭa approached the cowherd settlement, causing terror.
स तोयतोयदच्छायस्तीक्ष्णशृंगोर्कलोचनः। खुराग्रपातैरत्यर्थं दारयन्धरणीतलम्
He, whose body cast the shadow of a rain cloud, with sharp horns and fierce eyes, tore up the earth excessively with the tips of his hooves.
लेलिहानस्सनिष्पेषं जिह्वयोष्ठौ पुनःपुनः। संरंभाविद्धलांगूलः कठिनस्कंधबंधनः
Licking his lips repeatedly with his tongue, his tail bristling with rage, his shoulders tightly bound, he moved with violent intent.
उदग्रककुदाभोगप्रमाणो दुरतिक्रमः। विण्मूत्रलिप्तपृष्ठांगो गवामुद्वेगकारकः
With a prominent hump, immense and unstoppable, his body smeared with dung and urine, he caused distress among the cows.
प्रलंबकंठोऽतिमुखस्तरुखातांकिताननः। पातयन्स गवां गर्भान्दैत्यो वृषभरूपधृक्
With a drooping neck, a huge mouth, a face marked by wounds from trees, the demon in bull form cast down the calves of the cows.
सूदयंस्तापसानुग्रो वनानटति यस्सदा
He, cruel to ascetics, always roamed the forests, destroying them.
ततस्तमतिघोराक्षमवेक्ष्यातिभयातुराः। गोपा गोपस्त्रियश्चैव कृष्णकृष्णेति चुक्रुशुः
Then, seeing him so terribly fierce, the cowherds and their wives, overwhelmed with fear, cried out, 'Krishna! Krishna!'
सिंहनादं ततश्चक्रे तलशब्दं च केशवः। तच्छब्दश्रवणाच्चाऽसौ दामोदरमुपाययौ
Then Keśava made a lion's roar and struck his palm; hearing that sound, Ariṣṭa approached Dāmodara.
अग्रन्यस्तविषाणाग्रः कृष्णकुक्षिकृतेक्षणः । अभ्यधावत दुष्टात्मा कृष्णं वृषभदानवः
With the tip of his horn pointed forward, his gaze fixed on Krishna's belly, the wicked-souled bull demon rushed at Krishna.
आयांतं दैत्यवृषभं दृष्ट्वा कृष्णो महाबलः। न चचाल तदा स्थानादवज्ञास्मितलीलया
Seeing the demon bull approaching, Krishna, mighty in strength, did not move from his place, but stood with a smile of disdain.
आसन्नं चैव जग्राह ग्राहवन्मधुसूदनः। जघान जानुना कुक्षौ विषाणग्रहणाचलम्
As he drew near, Madhusudana seized him as one would seize an attacker, struck his belly with his knee, and held his horn firmly.
तस्य दर्पबलं भंक्त्वा गृहीतस्य विषाणयोः। अपीडयदरिष्टस्य कंठं क्लिन्नमिवांबरम्
Breaking his pride and strength, holding his horns, Krishna squeezed Ariṣṭa's neck as if wringing a wet cloth.
उत्पाट्य शृंगमेकं तु तेनैवाताडयत्ततः। ममार स महादैत्यो मुखाच्छोणितमुद्वमन्
Tearing out one horn, he struck him with it; the great demon died, vomiting blood from his mouth.
तुष्टुवुर्निहते तस्मिन्दैत्ये गोपा जनार्दनम् । जंभे हते सहस्राक्षं पुरा देवगणा यथा
When that demon was slain, the cowherds praised Janardana, just as the hosts of gods once praised Indra when Jambha was destroyed.
श्रीपराशर उवाच। ककुद्मति हतेऽरिष्टे धेनुके विनिपातिते । प्रलंबे निधनं निधनं नीते धृते गोवर्द्धनाचले
Śrī Parāśara said: When Kakudmat was killed, Ariṣṭa was slain, Dhenuka was cast down, Pralamba was brought to his end, and Govardhana Hill was upheld,