śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; balabhadraḥ — Lord Balarāma; kuru-śreṣṭha — O best of the Kurus (King Parīkṣit); bhagavān — the Supreme Lord; ratham — on His chariot; āsthitaḥ — mounted; suhṛt — His well-wishing friends; didṛkṣuḥ — wishing to see; utkaṇṭhaḥ — eager; prayayau — traveled; nanda-gokulam — to the cowherd village of Nanda Mahārāja.

pariṣvaktaḥ — embraced; cira — for a long time; utkaṇṭhaiḥ — who had been in anxiety; gopaiḥ — by the cowherd men; gopībhiḥ — by the cowherd women; eva — indeed; ca — also; rāmaḥ — Lord Balarāma; abhivādya — offering respects; pitarau — to His parents (Nanda and Yaśodā); āśīrbhiḥ — with prayers; abhinanditaḥ — joyfully greeted.

ciram — for a long time; naḥ — us; pāhi — please protect; dāśārha — O descendant of Daśārha; sa — together with; anujaḥ — Your younger brother; jagat — of the universe; īśvaraḥ — the Lord; iti — thus saying; āropya — raising; aṅkam — onto their laps; āliṅgya — embracing; netraiḥ — from their eyes; siṣicatuḥ — they moistened; jalaiḥ — with the water.

gopa — of the cowherds; vṛddhān — the elders; ca — and; vidhi-vat — in accordance with Vedic injunctions; yaviṣṭhaiḥ — by those who were younger; abhivanditaḥ — respectfully greeted; yathā-vayaḥ — according to age; yathā-sakhyam — according to friendship; yathā-sambandham — according to family relationship; ātmanaḥ — with Himself; samupetya — going up to; atha — then; gopālān — the cowherd men; hāsya — with smiles; hasta-graha — taking of their hands; ādibhiḥ — and on; viśrāntam — rested; sukham — comfortably; āsīnam — seated; papracchuḥ — they asked; paryupāgatāḥ — having gathered on all sides; pṛṣṭāḥ — questioned; ca — and; anāmayam — about health; sveṣu — in regard to their dear friends; prema — out of love; gadgadayā — faltering; girā — with voices; kṛṣṇe — for Kṛṣṇa; kamala — of a lotus; patra — (like) petals; akṣe — whose eyes; sannyasta — having dedicated; akhila — all; rādhasaḥ — material possessions.

kaccit — whether; naḥ — our; bāndhavāḥ — relatives; rāma — O Balarāma; sarve — all; kuśalam — well; āsate — are; kaccit — whether; smaratha — remember; naḥ — us; rāma — O Rāma; yūyam — all of you; dāra — with wives; suta — and children; anvitāḥ — together.

diṣṭyā — by good fortune; kaṁsaḥ — Kaṁsa; hataḥ — killed; pāpaḥ — sinful; diṣṭyā — by good fortune; muktāḥ — freed; suhṛt-janāḥ — dear relatives; nihatya — killing; nirjitya — conquering; ripūn — enemies; diṣṭyā — by good fortune; durgam — a fortress; samāśrītāḥ — taken shelter of.

gopyaḥ — the young cowherd girls; hasantyaḥ — smiling; papracchuḥ — asked; rāma — of Lord Balarāma; sandarśana — by the personal audience; ādṛtāḥ — honored; kaccit — whether; āste — is living; sukham — happily; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa; pura — of the city; strī-jana — of the women; vallabhaḥ — the darling.

kaccit — whether; smarati — remembers; vā — or; bandhūn — His family members; pitaram — His father; mātaram — His mother; ca — and; saḥ — He; api — also; asau — Himself; mātaram — His mother; draṣṭum — to see; sakṛt — once; api — even; āgamiṣyati — will come; api — indeed; vā — or; smarate — He remembers; asmākam — our; anusevām — steady service; mahā — mighty; bhujaḥ — whose arms.

mātaram — mother; pitaram — father; bhrātṝn — brothers; patīn — husbands; putrān — children; svasṝn — sisters; api — also; yat — of whom; arthe — for the sake; jahima — we abandoned; dāśārha — O descendant of Dāśārha; dustyajān — difficult to give up; sva-janān — own people; prabho — O Lord; tāḥ — these women; naḥ — ourselves; sadyaḥ — suddenly; parityajya — rejecting; gataḥ — gone away; sañchinna — having broken off; sauhṛdaḥ — friendship; katham — how; nu — indeed; tādṛśam — such; strībhiḥ — by women; na śraddhīyeta — would not be trusted; bhāṣītam — words spoken.

katham — how; nu — indeed; gṛhṇanti — do they accept; anavasthita — unsteady; ātmanaḥ — of Him whose heart; vacaḥ — the words; kṛta-ghnasya — who is ungrateful; budhāḥ — intelligent; pura — of the city; striyaḥ — women; gṛhṇanti — they accept; vai — indeed; citra — wonderful; kathasya — whose narrations; sundara — beautifully; smita — smiling; avaloka — by the glances; ucchvasita — brought to life; smara — by lust; āturāḥ — agitated.

kim — what (use); naḥ — for us; tat — about Him; kathayā — with discussion; gopyaḥ — O gopīs; kathāḥ — topics; kathayata — please narrate; aparāḥ — other; yāti — it passes; asmābhiḥ — us; vinā — without; kālaḥ — time; yadi — if; tasya — His; tathā eva — in the very same way; naḥ — ours.

iti — thus speaking; prahasitam — the laughter; śaureḥ — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; jalpitam — the pleasing conversations; cāru — attractive; vīkṣitam — the glances; gatim — the walking; prema — loving; pariṣvaṅgam — the embrace; smarantyaḥ — remembering; ruruduḥ — cried; striyaḥ — the women.

saṅkarṣaṇaḥ — Lord Balarāma, the supreme attractor; tāḥ — them; kṛṣṇasya — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; sandeśaiḥ — by the confidential messages; hṛdayam — the heart; gamaiḥ — touching; sāntvayām āsa — consoled; bhagavān — the Supreme Lord; nānā — of various kinds; anunaya — in conciliation; kovidaḥ — expert.

dvau — two; māsau — months; tatra — there (in Gokula); ca — and; avātsīt — resided; madhum — Madhu (the first month of the Vedic calendar, at the time of the spring equinox); mādhavam — Mādhava (the second month); eva — indeed; ca — also; rāmaḥ — Balarāma; kṣapāsu — during the nights; bhagavān — the Supreme Lord; gopīnām — to the gopīs; ratim — conjugal pleasure; āvahan — bringing.

pūrṇa — full; candra — of the moon; kalā — by the rays; mṛṣṭe — bathed; kaumudī — of lotus flowers that open in the moonlight; gandha — (bearing) the fragrance; vāyunā — by the wind; yamunā — of the Yamunā River; upavane — in a garden; reme — He enjoyed; sevite — served; strī — women; gaṇaiḥ — by many; vṛtaḥ — accompanied.

varuṇa — by Varuṇa, the demigod of the ocean; preṣitā — sent; devī — divine; vāruṇī — the vāruṇī liquor; vṛkṣa — of a tree; koṭarāt — from the hollow; patantī — flowing; tat — that; vanam — forest; sarvam — entire; sva — with its own; gandhena — aroma; adhyavāsayat — made even more fragrant.

tam — that; gandham — fragrance; madhu — of honey; dhārāyāḥ — of the flood; vāyunā — by the breeze; upahṛtam — brought near; balaḥ — Lord Balarāma; āghrāya — smelling; upagataḥ — having approached; tatra — there; lalanābhiḥ — with the young women; samam — together; papau — drank.

upagīyamānaḥ — being praised in song; gandharvaiḥ — by Gandharvas; vanitā — by young women; śobhi — beautified; maṇḍale — in the circle; reme — He enjoyed; kareṇu — of she-elephants; yūtha — of a herd; īśaḥ — the master; māhā-indraḥ — of Lord Indra; iva — just like; vāraṇaḥ — the elephant (named Airāvata).

neduḥ — resounded; dundubhayaḥ — kettledrums; vyomni — in the sky; vavṛṣuḥ — rained down; kusumaiḥ — with flowers; mudā — with joy; gandharvāḥ — the Gandharvas; munayaḥ — the great sages; rāmam — Lord Balarāma; tat-vīryaiḥ — with His heroic deeds; īḍire — praised; tadā — then.

upagīyamāna — being sung; caritaḥ — His pastimes; vanitābhiḥ — with the women; halāyudhaḥ — Lord Balarāma; vaneṣu — among the forests; vyacarat — wandered; kṣīvaḥ — inebriated; mada — by the intoxication; vihvala — overcome; locanaḥ — His eyes.

srak-vī — having a garland; eka — with one; kuṇḍalaḥ — earring; mattaḥ — intoxicated with joy; vaijayantyā — named Vaijayantī; ca — and; mālayā — with the garland; bibhrat — displaying; smita — smiling; mukha — His face; ambhojam — lotuslike; sveda — of perspiration; prāleya — with the snow; bhūṣitam — decorated; saḥ — He; ājuhāva — called for; yamunām — the Yamunā River; jala — in the water; kṛīḍā — of playing; artham — for the purpose; īśvaraḥ — the Supreme Lord; nijam — His; vākyam — words; anādṛtya — disregarding; mattaḥ — intoxicated; iti — thus (thinking); āpa-gām — the river; balaḥ — Lord Balarāma; anāgatām — who did not come; hala — of His plow weapon; agreṇa — with the tip; kupitaḥ — angry; vicakarṣa ha — He dragged.

pāpe — O sinful one; tvam — you; mām — Me; avajñāya — disrespecting; yat — because; na āyāsi — you do not come; mayā — by Me; āhutā — called; neṣye — I will bring; tvām — you; lāṅgala — of My plow; agreṇa — with the tip; śatadhā — in a hundred parts; kāma — by whim; cāriṇīm — who moves.

evam — thus; nirbhartsitā — scolded; bhītā — afraid; yamunā — the presiding goddess of the river Yamunā; yadu-nandanam — to the beloved descendant of Yadu, Lord Balarāma; uvāca — spoke; cakitā — trembling; vācam — words; patitā — fallen; pādayoḥ — at His feet; nṛpa — O King (Parīkṣit).

rāma rāma — O Rāma, Rāma; mahā-bāho — O mighty-armed one; na jāne — I do not appreciate; tava — Your; vikramam — prowess; yasya — whose; eka — one; aṁśena — by a portion; vidhṛtā — is sustained; jagatī — the earth; jagataḥ — of the universe; pate — O master.

param — supreme; bhāvam — the status; bhagavataḥ — of the Personality of Godhead; bhagavan — O Supreme Lord; mām — me; ajānatīm — not knowing; moktum arhasi — please release; viśva — of the universe; ātman — O soul; prapannām — surrendered; bhakta — to Your devotees; vatsala — O You who are compassionate.

tataḥ — then; vyamuñcat — released; yamunām — the Yamunā; yācitaḥ — begged; bhagavān — the Supreme Lord; balaḥ — Balarāma; vijagāha — He submerged Himself; jalam — in the water; strībhiḥ — with the women; kareṇubhiḥ — with his she-elephants; iva — as; ibha — of elephants; rāṭ — the king.

kāmam — as pleased Him; vihṛtya — having played; salilāt — from the water; uttīrṇāya — to Him who had risen; asita — blue; ambare — a pair of garments (upper and lower); bhūṣaṇāni — ornaments; mahā — greatly; arhāṇi — valuable; dadau — gave; kāntiḥ — Goddess Kānti; śubhām — splendidly beautiful; srajam — a necklace.

vasitvā — dressing Himself; vāsasī — in the two garments; nīle — blue; mālām — the necklace; āmucya — putting on; kāñcanīm — golden; reje — He appeared resplendent; su — excellently; alaṅkṛtaḥ — ornamented; liptaḥ — anointed; māhā-indraḥ — of Mahendra, the King of heaven; iva — like; vāraṇaḥ — the elephant.

adya — today; api — even; dṛśyate — is seen; rājan — O King (Parīkṣit); yamunā — the Yamunā River; ākṛṣṭa — pulled; vartmanā — whose currents; balasya — of Lord Balarāma; ananta — unlimited; vīryasya — whose potency; vīryam — the prowess; sūcayatī — indicating; iva — as; hi — indeed.

evam — in this manner; sarvā — all; niśāḥ — the nights; yātāḥ — passed; ekā — one; iva — as if; ramataḥ — who was enjoying; vraje — in Vraja; rāmasya — for Lord Balarāma; ākṣipta — enchanted; cittasya — whose mind; mādhuryaiḥ — by the exquisite charm and beauty; vraja-yoṣitām — of the women of Vraja.