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Canto 10 · Chapter 35: The Gopīs Sing of Kṛṣṇa as He Wanders in the Forest
10.35.18-1910.35.22-23

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 10.35.20-21

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

कुन्ददामकृतकौतुकवेषो

गोपगोधनवृतो यमुनायाम् ।

नन्दसूनुरनघे तव वत्सो

नर्मद: प्रणयिणां विजहार ॥ २० ॥

मन्दवायुरुपवात्यनुकूलं

मानयन् मलयजस्पर्शेन ।

वन्दिनस्तमुपदेवगणा ये

वाद्यगीतबलिभि: परिवव्रु: ॥ २१ ॥

kunda-dāma-kṛta-kautuka-veṣo

gopa-godhana-vṛto yamunāyām

nanda-sūnur anaghe tava vatso

narma-daḥ praṇayiṇāṁ vijahāra

manda-vāyur upavāty anukūlaṁ

mānayan malayaja-sparśena

vandinas tam upadeva-gaṇā ye

vādya-gīta-balibhiḥ parivavruḥ

Translation

O sinless Yaśodā, your darling child, the son of Mahārāja Nanda, has festively enhanced His attire with a jasmine garland, and He is now playing along the Yamunā in the company of the cows and cowherd boys, amusing His dear companions. The gentle breeze honors Him with its soothing fragrance of sandalwood, while the various Upadevas, standing on all sides like panegyrists, offer their music, singing and gifts of tribute.

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From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Encouragement Through Describing Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1

    The gopīs are again in mother Yaśodā’s courtyard. They encourage her by describing Kṛṣṇa’s return after His day of herding cows and playing.

  2. 2

    Wearing a jasmine garland, Kṛṣṇa amuses His dear companions along the Yamunā. The gentle breeze honors Him with the soothing fragrance of sandalwood.

  3. 3

    The Upadevas offer Kṛṣṇa music, singing and gifts of tribute. They include the Gandharvas, who are famous for celestial music and dancing.

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.