Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 62 -- Sacrifice to Govardhana

Traditionally, the residents of Vrindavan including Nanda Maharaj and all the cowherd men would annually worshipped Indra, the King of Heaven, who is responsible for supplying water. One day, Krishna observed that the people were preparing for the worship of Indra. He asked His father Nanda "Tell me, O father! What is this occasion for your great festivity? What is the object? To whom is it intended? By whom and how is the sacrifice to be performed?"

Nanda replied, "My beloved child! Indra is the Lord of the clouds. He will give us rain by worshiping him. The rains give life to all beings. Therefore, people worship Indra by these sacrificial offerings. Whatever is left after offering him in sacrifice, we use for our subsistence in order to attain the three objects of life, viz., Dharma (righteousness), Artha (earthly possessions) and Kama (worldly enjoyments). Indra is the dispenser of the fruit of our exertions." 

However, Krishna convinced his father to forgo the sacrifice to Indra and instead worship Govardhan Hill. He explained to his father Nanda Maharaj “This cosmic manifestation is going on under the influence of three modes of material nature—goodness, passion and ignorance. These three modes are the causes of creation, maintenance and destruction. The cloud is caused by the action of the mode of passion; therefore it is the mode of passion which causes the rainfall. And after the rainfall, the living entities derive the result—success in agricultural work. What, then, has Indra to do in this affair? Even if you do not please Indra, what can he do? We do not derive any special benefit from Indra. Even if he is there, he pours water on the ocean also, where there is no need of water. So he is pouring water on the ocean or on the land; it does not depend on our worshiping him. As far as we are concerned, we do not need to go to another city or village. There are palatial buildings in the cities, but we are satisfied living in this forest of Vrindavan. 

Our specific relationship is with Govardhana Hill and Vrindavan forest and nothing more"O revered father! By the force of Karma a creature is born, and by the force of Karma it passes away. The birth and death of men are shaped by their own Karma. Happiness and misery, fear, safety, these are all the effects of Karma. If there be any God who dispenses the fruits of Karma, he must also follow that Karma. He cannot act independently. When people are governed by their own Karma, where does Indra come in? What has Indra to do with creatures here who simply follow the course of their Karmas. Karmic tendency is decreed by fate. Man is subject to his nature formed by the latent Samskaras of his past deeds. He follows his own nature. 

The whole universe consisting of Devas, Asuras, men, etc., lives, moves and has its being in Nature. By the force of his Karma a creature attains to several corporeal existences high or low, and also loses them. Karma is one's guide. Karma is the supreme ruler. "What can Indra do?. I therefore request you, My dear father, to begin a sacrifice which will satisfy the local brahmanas and Govardhana Hill, and let us have nothing to do with Indra.” Therefore, let us make offerings to our cows, our Brahmins, our hills, and fallen people. Let dogs be properly fed. Let the cows be supplied with fodder."

Krishna thereafter instructed Nanda Maharaj to proceed with the Govardhan puja by preparing various foodstuffs to offer to Govardhan, give charity to brahmanas and decorate the cows and feed them. The ceremony of offering various foodstuffs to the Govardhan is also called Annakuta festival.

 

Dasakam: 062 -- Slokam: 01

कदाचिद्गोपालान् विहितमखसम्भारविभवान्
निरीक्ष्य त्वं शौरे मघवमदमुद्ध्वंसितुमना: ।
विजानन्नप्येतान् विनयमृदु नन्दादिपशुपा-
नपृच्छ: को वाऽयं जनक भवतामुद्यम इति ॥१॥

kadaachidgOpaalaan vihita makhasambhaara vibhavaan

niriikshya tvaM shaure maghavamada mudhdvamsitumanaaH |

vijaanannapyetaan vinaya mR^idu nandaadi pashupaan

apR^ichChaH kO vaa(a)yaM janaka bhavataamudyama iti || 1

Oh God who was born in the clan of Surasena,Once you saw the Gopas collecting things to perform a Yaga,And deciding to put an end to the pride of Indra,In spite of knowing all about it asked Nanda and others, cowherds,“Oh father , What, about the purpose of these preparations.?

Dasakam: 062 -- Slokam: 02

बभाषे नन्दस्त्वां सुत ननु विधेयो मघवतो
मखो वर्षे वर्षे सुखयति स वर्षेण पृथिवीम् ।
नृणां वर्षायत्तं निखिलमुपजीव्यं महितले
विशेषादस्माकं तृणसलिलजीवा हि पशव: ॥२॥

babhaaShe nandastvaaM suta nanu vidheyO maghavatO

makhO varShe varShe sukhayati sa varSheNa pR^ithiviim |

nR^iNaaM varShaayattaM nikhilamupajiivyaM mahitale

visheShaadasmaakaM tR^iNasalilajiivaa hi pashavaH || 2

Nanda replied that every year a sacrifice needed to be performed to propitiate Indra, He gives happiness to the earth by rain. The livelyhood of all human beings on earth depends on rain. Especially so for us, because our cattle live on grass and water alone.'

Dasakam: 062 -- Slokam: 03 
इति श्रुत्वा वाचं पितुरयि भवानाह सरसं
धिगेतन्नो सत्यं मघवजनिता वृष्टिरिति यत् ।
अदृष्टं जीवानां सृजति खलु वृष्टिं समुचितां
महारण्ये वृक्षा: किमिव बलिमिन्द्राय ददते ॥३॥

iti shrutvaa vaachaM piturayi bhavaanaaha sarasaM

dhigetannO satyaM maghavajanitaa vR^iShTiriti yat |

adR^iShTaM jiivaanaaM sR^ijati khalu vR^iShTiM samuchitaaM

mahaaraNye vR^ikshaaH kimiva balimindraaya dadate || 3

O Lord! Hearing this, Thou said with sweet reasoning, 'Oh no, this is not true, to say that the rain is generated by Indra. Rain is generated by the unseen past actions of the living beings, as required. In this big forest, . Indeed, what do large trees in the forest offer to Indra? Thou asked.

Dasakam: 062 -- Slokam: 04
 इदं तावत् सत्यं यदिह पशवो न: कुलधनं
तदाजीव्यायासौ बलिरचलभर्त्रे समुचित: ।
सुरेभ्योऽप्युत्कृष्टा ननु धरणिदेवा: क्षितितले
ततस्तेऽप्याराध्या इति जगदिथ त्वं निजजनान् ॥४॥

idaM taavatsatyaM yadiha pashavO naH kuladhanaM

tadaajiivyaayaasau balirachalabhartre samuchitaH |

surebhyO(a)pyutkR^iShTaa nanu dharaNi devaaH kshititale

tataste(a)pyaaraadhyaa iti jagaditha tvaM nijajanaan ||4

Thou said to Thy people,'this is true that the cows are the wealth of our tribe. This mountain (Govardhana) provides them with their requisite grass and water. So the offerings should be made to the mountain. The holy men on the earth are indeed greater than the gods, so they also deserve to be worshipped.'

Dasakam: 062 -- Slokam: 05

 भवद्वाचं श्रुत्वा बहुमतियुतास्तेऽपि पशुपा:
द्विजेन्द्रानर्चन्तो बलिमददुरुच्चै: क्षितिभृते ।
व्यधु: प्रादक्षिण्यं सुभृशमनमन्नादरयुता-
स्त्वमादश्शैलात्मा बलिमखिलमाभीरपुरत: ॥५॥

bhavadvaacham shrutvaa bahumatiyutaaste(a)pi pashupaaH

dvijendraanarchantO balimadaduruchchaiH kshitibhR^ite |

vyadhuH praadakshiNyaM subhR^ishamanamannaadarayutaastvamaadashshailaatmaa

balimakhilamaabhiirapurataH || 5

Hearing Thy words the cowherds also worshipped the holy men with high regards offered worship,To the Brahmins with more care and devotion,And performed a very great sacrifice to please the mountain,And also went round the mountain and offered salutations to it. Thou becoming the soul of the mountain ate all the entire offerings in front of the cowherds.

Dasakam: 062 -- Slokam: 06

अवोचश्चैवं तान् किमिह वितथं मे निगदितं
गिरीन्द्रो नन्वेष स्वबलिमुपभुङ्क्ते स्ववपुषा ।
अयं गोत्रो गोत्रद्विषि च कुपिते रक्षितुमलं
समस्तानित्युक्ता जहृषुरखिला गोकुलजुष: ॥६॥

avOchashchaivaM taan kimiha vitathaM me nigaditaM

giriindrO nanveSha svabalimupabhunkte svavapuShaa |

ayaM gOtrO gOtradviShi cha kupite rakshitumalaM

samastaanityuktaa jahR^iShurakhilaa gOkulajuShaH || 6

You also told them, "Do you now believe my words ?Did you not see the Mountain personally receiving the sacrifice,And I am sure that even if Indra becomes angry with us, this mountain is capable of protecting everyoneand hearing your words,All the people of the entire Gokula became happy.

Dasakam: 062 -- Slokam: 07 

परिप्रीता याता: खलु भवदुपेता व्रजजुषो
व्रजं यावत्तावन्निजमखविभङ्गं निशमयन् ।
भवन्तं जानन्नप्यधिकरजसाऽऽक्रान्तहृदयो
न सेहे देवेन्द्रस्त्वदुपरचितात्मोन्नतिरपि ॥७॥
 

paripriitaa yaataaH khalu bhavadupetaa vrajajuShO

vrajaM yaavattaavannija makhavibhangaM nishamayan |

bhavantaM jaanannapyadhika rajasaa(a)(a)kraantahR^idayO

na sehe devendrastvaduparachitaatmOnnatirapi || 7

As the Gopas, along with Thee, returned home,Indra knowing that the sacrifice addressed to him has been stopped, he did not tolerate it because his mind was overcome by Rajo Guna. Indra knew Thee well and was also aware that his own high position was given by you, yet he was enraged.

 Dasakam: 062 -- Slokam: 08
मनुष्यत्वं यातो मधुभिदपि देवेष्वविनयं
विधत्ते चेन्नष्टस्त्रिदशसदसां कोऽपि महिमा ।
ततश्च ध्वंसिष्ये पशुपहतकस्य श्रियमिति
प्रवृत्तस्त्वां जेतुं स किल मघवा दुर्मदनिधि: ॥८॥

manuShyatvaM yaatO madhubhidapi deveShvavinayaM

vidhatte chennaShTasitradashasadasaaM kO(a)pi mahimaa |

tatashcha dhvamsiShye pashupahatakasya shriyamiti

pravR^ittastvaaM jetuM sa kila maghavaa durmadanidhiH || 8

Indra was full of false pride and set out to win Thee. He reasoned that even if it was Vishnu himself, the slayer of Madhu, in human form, if he shows disrespect to the gods, whatever their prestige, would be lost. So he made up his mind to destroy the lowly cowherd (Krishna) and all his prosperity, and to win Thee.

Dasakam: 062 -- Slokam: 09 

त्वदावासं हन्तुं प्रलयजलदानम्बरभुवि
प्रहिण्वन् बिभ्राण; कुलिशमयमभ्रेभगमन: ।
प्रतस्थेऽन्यैरन्तर्दहनमरुदाद्यैविंहसितो
भवन्माया नैव त्रिभुवनपते मोहयति कम् ॥९॥

tvadaavaasaM hantuM pralayajaladaanambarabhuvi

prahiNvan bibhraaNaH kulishamayamabhrebhagamanaH |

pratasthe(a)nyairantardahana marudaadyairvihasitO

bhavanmaayaa naiva tribhuvanapate mOhayatikam || 9

To destroy Thy residence Vraja, Indra released deluge causing clouds in the skies. He took along thunderbolt and set out riding on his white elephant Airaavata. He was accompanied by other gods, fire(Agni), wind(Vaayu),etc., who cautiously contempted him. And Oh Guruvayurappa , whom does not Thy Maya afflict? By your illusion , for all the world obeys your word.

Dasakam: 062 -- Slokam:1 0

 सुरेन्द्र: क्रुद्धश्चेत् द्विजकरुणया शैलकृपयाऽ-
प्यनातङ्कोऽस्माकं नियत इति विश्वास्य पशुपान् ।
अहो किन्नायातो गिरिभिदिति सञ्चिन्त्य निवसन्
मरुद्गेहाधीश प्रणुद मुरवैरिन् मम गदान् ॥१०॥

surendraH kruddhashchet dvijakaruNayaa shailakR^ipayaa(a)-

pyanaatankO(a)smaakaM niyata iti vishvaasya pashupaan |

ahO kinnaayaatO giribhiditi sanchintya nivasan

marudgehaadhiisha praNuda muravairin mama gadaan ||10

You consoled the cowherds by the words,“ we need not be upset by the rage of Devendra,Because we have the blessings of Brahmins,And the mercy shown by Govardhana towards us,” saying so Thou certainly convinced the cowherds. Then Thou stood waiting and wondering why Indra had not yet come. O Lord of Guruvaayurappa! O Slayer of Mura! Do eradicate my ailments.

Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 61 Blessing given to wives of Brahmins

Sri Krishna accompanied by Balarama and the cowherd boys went far away from Brindavan. Some of the boys became hungry and approached Sri Krishna and said, "Hunger is oppressing us. Kindly find out some means to appease it." Sri Krishna said, "O friends! The Brahmins, versed in the Vedas, are performing a great sacrifice called Angirasa for the purpose of attaining Heaven in a place which is at a short distance from here. Go to their sacrificial hall. Take our names and ask them for food." 

The boys went to the sacrificial hall and asked for food from the Brahmins. The Brahmins turned a deaf ear to them. They looked upon Sri Krishna as an ordinary mortal and ignored His request. Yajna was all in all for them, but they disregarded the Lord of the Yajnas.When the Brahmins said neither 'yes' nor 'no', the cowherd boys lost hope, returned disappointed, and reported the facts to Sri Krishna. 

Krishna laughed and said, "Friends! Go to the wives of the Brahmins this time." They did. The ladies hastened to Krishna with dishes full of eatables of all sorts despite the protests of their husbands, brothers and sons. Sri Krishna said, "O blessed ladies! Welcome to you all. Please take your seats. Tell me what I should do for you. You have come only to see Me. I am Atman and therefore the most beloved. Those who care for Atman have unconditional and unswerving devotion towards Me.

What can there be more dear than Atman? Now you have seen Me. They havetoperform the sacrifices withyourhelp."Gobacktoyourhusbands. The wives of the Brahmins said, "O Lord! We have sought your feet only. We have abandoned our relatives. Our husbands, parents, sons, brothers and relations will not accept us. We will be discarded by everyone else in the world. We have no other support. We have laid ourselves at your feet. Be gracious to extend your protection to us. Let us be Thy servants." 

Sri Krishna said, "O blessed ladies! Go back to your homes. Your husbands, sons, parents, etc., will not be displeased with you. By my command, all people, even the Devas, will approve of your conduct. You have been accepted by Me. Therefore the whole world will honour you. Mere physical nearness to Me or direct contact with Me is not necessary for love or devotion. Think of Me with all your heart. You will soonattainMe." 

The wives of those Brahmins returned to the sacrificial hall. The Brahmins did not find fault with their behaviour. When the Brahmins came to know that Sri Krishna was God Himself, they repented very much for their conduct. The Brahmins realize the superiority of devotion over rituals.

Dasakam: 061 -- Slokam: 01

ततश्च वृन्दावनतोऽतिदूरतो
वनं गतस्त्वं खलु गोपगोकुलै: ।
हृदन्तरे भक्ततरद्विजाङ्गना-
कदम्बकानुग्रहणाग्रहं वहन् ॥१॥

tatashcha bR^indaavanatO(a)tiduuratO

vanaM gatastvaM khalu gOpagOkulaiH |

hR^idantare bhaktatara dvijaanganaa

kadambakaanugrahaNaagrahaM vahan || 1

Once Thou went into the forest far away from Vrindaavana, with the cows and the cowherds. In Thy heart Thou carried the desire of blessing the large group of the Braahmin women who were greatly devoted to Thee.

Dasakam: 061 -- Slokam: 02

ततो निरीक्ष्याशरणे वनान्तरे
किशोरलोकं क्षुधितं तृषाकुलम् ।
अदूरतो यज्ञपरान् द्विजान् प्रति
व्यसर्जयो दीदिवियाचनाय तान् ॥२॥

tatO niriikshyaasharaNe vanaantare

kishOralOkaM kshudhitaM tR^iShaakulam |

aduuratO yaj~naparaan dvijaan prati

vyasarjayO diidiviyaachanaaya taan || 2

Then Thou saw that the boys were exhausted by hunger and thirst  in the forest was without any dwellings where some food could be got. Not very far away some Braahmins were performing Yagya. Thou sent the boys to them to beg for some food.

 Dasakam: 061 -- Slokam: 03

गतेष्वथो तेष्वभिधाय तेऽभिधां
कुमारकेष्वोदनयाचिषु प्रभो ।
श्रुतिस्थिरा अप्यभिनिन्युरश्रुतिं
न किञ्चिदूचुश्च महीसुरोत्तमा: ॥३॥

gateShvathO teShvabhidhaaya te(a)bhidhaaM

kumaarakeShvOdana yaachiShu prabhO |

shrutisthiraa apyabhininyuH ashrutiM

na ki~nchiduuchushcha mahiisurOttamaaH || 3

O Lord! The boys then went to the Braahmins and they mentioned Thy name and asked for food. But the great Braahmins who were known to be well versed in Vedas (Shrutis) acted as if they had not heard anything and did not respond in any manner.

 Dasakam: 061 -- Slokam: 04

अनादरात् खिन्नधियो हि बालका: ।
समाययुर्युक्तमिदं हि यज्वसु ।
चिरादभक्ता: खलु ते महीसुरा:
कथं हि भक्तं त्वयि तै: समर्प्यते ॥४॥
 

anaadaraat khinnadhiyO hi baalakaaH

samaayayu-ryuktamidaM hi yajvasu |

chiraadabhaktaaH khalu te mahiisuraaH

kathaM hi bhaktaM tvayi taiH samarpyate ||4

Those gopa boys returned back sad due to the neglect of Brahmins,And this seemed to be very apt  in case of them who were wedded to rituals,And were completely devoid of any devotion. Indeed for long they were not devoted to Thee so how was it possible that they would offer food to Thee?

Dasakam: 061 -- Slokam: 05
 

निवेदयध्वं गृहिणीजनाय मां
दिशेयुरन्नं करुणाकुला इमा: ।
इति स्मितार्द्रं भवतेरिता गता-
स्ते दारका दारजनं ययाचिरे ॥५॥

nivedayadhvaM gR^ihiNiijanaaya maaM

disheyurannaM karuNaakulaa imaaH |

iti smitaardraM bhavateritaa gataastedaarakaa

daarajanaM yayaachire || 5

Thou told the boys with a tender smile to go and announce Thy arrival to the housewives. Thou smilingly told them that those women were full of compassion and that they would give food. Thus being told the boys went to the housewives and requested them

 Dasakam: 061 -- Slokam: 06

गृहीतनाम्नि त्वयि सम्भ्रमाकुला-
श्चतुर्विधं भोज्यरसं प्रगृह्य ता: ।
चिरंधृतत्वत्प्रविलोकनाग्रहा:
स्वकैर्निरुद्धा अपि तूर्णमाययु: ॥६॥

gR^ihiitanaamni tvayi sambhramaakulaaH

chaturvidhaM bhOjyarasaM pragR^ihya taaH |

chiraM dhR^ita tvatpravilOkanaagrahaaH

svakairniruddhaa(a)pi tuurNamaayayuH || 6

As Thy name was mentioned by the boys, the women who were eager to see Thee were very excited. They quickly came to Thee carrying with them four types food .in spite of the prevention of their husbands

Dasakam: 061 -- Slokam: 07

विलोलपिञ्छं चिकुरे कपोलयो:
समुल्लसत्कुण्डलमार्द्रमीक्षिते ।
निधाय बाहुं सुहृदंससीमनि
स्थितं भवन्तं समलोकयन्त ता: ॥७॥

vilOlapinchChaM chikure kapOlayOH

samullasatkuNDala maardramiikshite |

nidhaaya baahuM suhR^idaM sasiimani

sthitaM bhavantaM samalOkayanta taaH || 7

The peacock feather was quivering in the locks of Thy hair. Thy two cheeks were glowing with the reflection of the earings. Thy hand was placed on the shoulder of Thy friend. The women joyfully saw Thee standing in this manner in front of them. They saw  you with infinite joy.

Dasakam: 061 -- Slokam: 08

 तदा च काचित्त्वदुपागमोद्यता
गृहीतहस्ता दयितेन यज्वना ।
तदैव सञ्चिन्त्य भवन्तमञ्जसा
विवेश कैवल्यमहो कृतिन्यसौ ॥८॥

tadaa cha kaachit tvadupaagamOdyataa

gR^ihiita hastaa dayitena yajvanaa |

tadaiva sanchintya bhavantamanjasaa

vivesha kaivalya mahO kR^itinyasau ||8

One of the women, who was physically prevented by her husband from coming nearThee, meditated on Thee with intense devotion and, in an instant, attained salvation(union with Thee). How fortunate, indeed, she was!

Dasakam: 061 -- Slokam: 09
 आदाय भोज्यान्यनुगृह्य ता: पुन-
स्त्वदङ्गसङ्गस्पृहयोज्झतीर्गृहम् ।
विलोक्य यज्ञाय विसर्जयन्निमा-
श्चकर्थ भर्तृनपि तास्वगर्हणान् ॥९॥
 

aadaaya bhOjyaanyanugR^ihya taaH punaH

tvadanga sangaspR^ihayOjjhatiirgR^iham |

vilOkya yaj~naaya visarjayan imaashchakartha

bhartR^Inapi taasvagarhaNaan || 9

Accepting their offerings for food, Thou blessed them. They were always desirous of having physical contact with Thee and so abondoned their houses. Seeing this, Thou sent them back to conduct the Yagya rituals properly. Thou also rendered their husbands free from any ill feelings towards them.

Dasakam: 061 -- Slokam: 10

  निरूप्य दोषं निजमङ्गनाजने
विलोक्य भक्तिं च पुनर्विचारिभि:
प्रबुद्धतत्त्वैस्त्वमभिष्टुतो द्विजै-
र्मरुत्पुराधीश निरुन्धि मे गदान् ॥१०॥
 

niruupya dOShaM nijamanganaa jane

vilOkya bhaktiM cha punarvichaaribhiH |

prabuddhatattvaistvamabhiShTutO dvijaiH

marutpuraadhiisha nirundhi me gadaan ||10

The Braahmins realized their own mistake. They also recognized the great devotion of their wives. Those of them who reflected thus and then understood the Reality sang Thy praises. O Guruvaayurappa! Eradicate my sufferings.

Narayaneeyam Dasakam :60 Lord Krishna Stealing Of Clothes

Stealing Of Clothes

The cold season (Hemanta) set in. The girls of Nanda's Vraja observed a vow and worshipped Goddess Katyayani (Durga). They ate only the purest food. They prayed, "O Katyayani! O ruler of the universe, O great Goddess of wonderful Yogic powers! Let the son of Nanda be our husband. We bow to your feet." They observed the vow for a month. They took their bath every day in the river Yamuna in the early morning. One day, they left their clothes on the bank and went down into the river to bathe. They sang the praise of Krishna and sported in great joy in the river.

 

Sri Krishna together with all His friends went to the bank of the fiver to fulfil the object of their vow. He took away their clothes and quickly climbed the nearest Kadamba tree. Heinvited them to come to Thee and take thegarments which belonged to each one of them, without any mix-up. Hearing Thy words, the maidens were extremely embarrassed.Thou saw that the girls had come up the bank with joined palms, that they were purified at heart and that they had surrendered to Thee as their sole resort.Thou with joy gave them back all their clothes and also words of promise as blessings

Krishna then said to the Gopis, "O virtuous and pure girls! I know your resolve. The vow you took has been observed well. You want to worship Me. I approve of it. You will succeed. Those who devote their mind and heart to Me will not obtain the limited objects of desire of this world, for when I become the object of their desire, their desires get burnt. Just as a grain fried or boiled does not germinate, so also the desires directed towards Me cannot lead to worldly enjoyments. Go back to Vraja. Your object in worshipping Katyayani is gained. You will sport with me during the coming autumnal nights.

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam: 01

मदनातुरचेतसोऽन्वहं भवदङ्घ्रिद्वयदास्यकाम्यया ।
यमुनातटसीम्नि सैकतीं तरलाक्ष्यो गिरिजां समार्चिचन् ॥१॥

madanaatura chetasO(a)nvahaM bhavadanghridvayadaasya kaamyayaa |

yamunaataTasiimni saikatiiM taralaakshyO girijaaM samaarchichan || 1

The beautiful eyed  Gopikas, with their minds, overcome with love for Thee, wished toserve Thy two feet. To achieve this desire, they prayed daily to an image of of sand of goddess DeviParvathi, on the banks of the river Yamuna and worshipped it.

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam: 02 
तव नामकथारता: समं सुदृश: प्रातरुपागता नदीम् ।
उपहारशतैरपूजयन् दयितो नन्दसुतो भवेदिति ॥२॥

tava naama kathaarataaH samaM sudR^ishaH praatarupaagataa nadiim |

upahaara shatairapuujayan dayitO nandasutO bhavediti || 2

Their minds intent on chanting Thy names and stories, these charming maidens, would congregate on the river bank at dawn, and worshiping the goddess with hundreds of offerings, pray to her that Nanda's son, Krishna, may become their husband.

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam: 03 
इति मासमुपाहितव्रतास्तरलाक्षीरभिवीक्ष्य ता भवान् ।
करुणामृदुलो नदीतटं समयासीत्तदनुग्रहेच्छया ॥३॥

iti maasamupaahita vrataaH taralaakshii rabhiviikshya taa bhavaan |

karuNaa mR^idulO nadiitaTaM samayaasiittadanugrahechChayaa || 3

Thou were moved by compassion when Thou saw that the beautiful eyed girls had performed the vows for a month. With a desire to bless them Thou went to the river bank.

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam: 04 

नियमावसितौ निजाम्बरं तटसीमन्यवमुच्य तास्तदा ।
यमुनाजलखेलनाकुला: पुरतस्त्वामवलोक्य लज्जिता: ॥४॥
 

niyamaavasitau nijaambaraM taTasiimanyavamuchya taastadaa |

yamunaajala khelanaakulaaH puratastvaamavalOkya lajjitaaH || 4

 

Having fulfilled the vow, those damsels, removing their clothes and leaving them on the River bank, indulged in water sports in the Yamuna. Seeing Thee in front of them, they felt extremely ashamed.

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam: 05

त्रपया नमिताननास्वथो वनितास्वम्बरजालमन्तिके ।
निहितं परिगृह्य भूरुहो विटपं त्वं तरसाऽधिरूढवान् ॥५॥

trapayaa namitaananaasvathO vanitaasvambara jaalamantike |

nihitaM parigR^ihya bhuuruhO viTapaM tvaM tarasaa(a)dhiruuDhavaan || 5

The girls stood with their heads hung in shame. Thou took away the heap of their clothes lying nearby and quickly climbed up the branch of a tree.

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam: 06

 इह तावदुपेत्य नीयतां वसनं व: सुदृशो यथायथम् ।
इति नर्ममृदुस्मिते त्वयि ब्रुवति व्यामुमुहे वधूजनै: ॥६॥

iha taavadupetya niiyataaM vasanaM vaH sudR^ishO yathaayatham |

iti narma mR^idusmite tvayi bruvati vyaamumuhe vadhuujanaiH || 6

With a gentle, teasing smile, come here, O beautiful eyed ones! Thou, invited them to come to Thee and take the garments which belonged to each one of them, without any mix-up. Hearing Thy words, the maidens were extremely embarrassed.

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam: 07 

अयि जीव चिरं किशोर नस्तव दासीरवशीकरोषि किम् ।
प्रदिशाम्बरमम्बुजेक्षणेत्युदितस्त्वं स्मितमेव दत्तवान् ॥७॥

ayi jiiva chiraM kishOra nastava daasii ravashiikarOShi kim |

pradishaambara-mambujekshaNetyuditastvaM smitameva dattavaan || 7

Those helpless damsels, praying for Thy long life and declaring themselves to be Thy. We are your hand maids. Why do you tease us thus? O Lotus eyed one! Give us our clothes.' Thus being told, Thou merely gave a smile instead of their clothes

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam: 08 

अधिरुह्य तटं कृताञ्जली: परिशुद्धा: स्वगतीर्निरीक्ष्य ता: ।
वसनान्यखिलान्यनुग्रहं पुनरेवं गिरमप्यदा मुदा ॥८॥

adhiruhya taTaM kR^itaa~njaliiH parishuddhaaH svagatiiH niriikshya taaH |

vasanaanyakhilaanyanugrahaM punarevaM giramapyadaa mudaa || 8

Thou saw that the girls had come up the bank with joined palms, that they were purified at heart and that they had surrendered to Thee as their sole resort.Thou with joy gave them back all their clothes and also words of promise as blessings.

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam: 09 

विदितं ननु वो मनीषितं वदितारस्त्विह योग्यमुत्तरम् ।
यमुनापुलिने सचन्द्रिका: क्षणदा इत्यबलास्त्वमूचिवान् ॥९॥

viditaM nanu vO maniiShitaM vaditaarasitvaha yOgyamuttaram |

yamunaa puline sachandrikaaH kshaNadaa ityabalaastvamuuchivaan || 9

Thou, assuring those maidens that Thou wert aware of their heart's desires, promised them that, very shortly, they would get an appropriate answer, on a moonlit night on the sand banks of the Yamuna.

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam: 10

 उपकर्ण्य भवन्मुखच्युतं मधुनिष्यन्दि वचो मृगीदृश: ।
प्रणयादयि वीक्ष्य वीक्ष्य ते वदनाब्जं शनकैर्गृहं गता: ॥१०॥

upakarNya bhavanmukhachyutaM madhuniShyandi vachO mR^igiidR^ishaH |

praNayaadayi viikshya viikshya te vadanaabjaM shanakaigR^ihaM gataaH || 10

O Lord! The beautiful eyed girls heard Thy honey dripping words flowing from Thy mouth. Looking with love at Thy lotus face again and again they slowly went home.

Dasakam: 060 -- Slokam:11

 इति नन्वनुगृह्य वल्लवीर्विपिनान्तेषु पुरेव सञ्चरन् ।
करुणाशिशिरो हरे हर त्वरया मे सकलामयावलिम् ॥११॥

iti nanvanugR^ihya vallaviiH vipinaanteShu pureva sancharan |

karuNaashishirO hare hara tvarayaa me sakalaamayaavalim ||11

Oh Hari ! Having blessed the Gopis thus, Thou wandered round in the forest as before.Oh! Guruvayoorappa quickly put an end to all my hosts of ailments.