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Verse 1

O people, please hear. Please hear. With great attention please hear of another pastime Lord Nārāyaṇa enjoyed on another day.

Verse 2

From the ages of twelve years to fourteen years in His pastimes, Kṛṣṇa became very handsome.

Verse 3

In His kaiśora and yauvana age Kṛṣṇa was dark and handsome like a splendid monsoon cloud.

Verse 4

I meditate on the handsome Supreme Personality of Godhead, who sits under a kalpa-vṛkṣa tree in the spiritual world.

Verse 5

Above Him is a beautiful full moon.

Verse 6

He is accompanied by sixteen beautiful gopīs, among whom Rādhā is the first.

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On His left is Rādhā. On His right is Candrāvalī. On every side are group after group of beautiful gopīs.

Verse 8

Behind Rādhā's beloved Kṛṣṇa is a great cintāmaṇi jewel palace with four gates.

Verse 9

The four gates had four gopa gatekeepers, each one charming and handsome like Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.

Verse 10

At the western gate the gatekeeper is Śrīdāmā. At the eastern gate the gatekeeper is Sudāmā. At the northern gate the gatekeeper is Dāmā.

Verse 11

At the southern gate the gatekeeper is Kiṅkiṇīka. Within the gates is Vṛndāvana, where Kṛṣṇa enjoys many blissful pastimes.

Verse 12

Millions and millions of gopa boys assist Subala and the other gatekeepers in protecting the cintāmaṇi jewel palace.

Verse 13

Decorated with various ornaments, learned in various arts, and forest garlands around their necks, these gopas look like Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.

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Some are dark. Others are fair. All are in the prime of youth. All have limbs that are splendid and glorious.

Verse 15

Wearing guñjā necklaces and peacock-feather crowns, all the gopas are charming and handsome like Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.

Verse 16

At each waist is a buffalo-horn bugle. In one hand is a flute and the other a stick. A graceful white cloth decorates each waist.

Verse 17

When Kṛṣṇa is happy, all the gopas are happy. They clap their hands and sing with sweet voices.

Verse 18

They serve Kṛṣṇa. Their hearts are surrendered to Kṛṣṇa. Surrounding Kṛṣṇa in that palace, they sing many songs.

Verse 19

His limbs anointed with sandal paste and a forest garland around His neck, Nanda's son Kṛṣṇa enjoys many pastimes in that palace.

Verse 20

On His head is a peacock feather. In His hand is a charming flute. On His playful lips is a sweet smile.

Verse 21

Surrounded by the girls of Vraja, Kṛṣṇa is the crest jewel of playful lovers. The gopīs sing to Him sweet songs in the fifth note.