Text 37] The Childhood Pastimes of Krsna 247

nikhatocchrita-sakhabhir
abhiguptam samantatah

There was no need to make fences all around. One side was already de-
fended by thorn trees, and thus the thorn trees, the bullock carts and the
animals encircled the inhabitants in their temporary residence.

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qreaigaat stdt WaarsaasT U3!

vrndavanam govardhanam
yamundé-pulinani ca

viksydsid uttama priti
rama-madhavayor nrpa

vrndavanam—the place known as Vrndavana; govardhanam—along
with Govardhana Hill; yamund-pulinani ca—and the banks of the River
Yamuna; viksya—seeing this situation; dsit—remained or was enjoyed;
uttama priti—first-class pleasure; rdma-mddhavayoh—of Krsna and
Balarama; nrpa—O King Pariksit.

TRANSLATION

O King Pariksit, when Rama and Krsna saw Vrndavana,
Govardhana and the banks of the River Yamuna, They both
enjoyed great pleasure.

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evam vrajaukasam pritim
yacchantau bdla-cestitaih

kala-vakyaih sva-kalena
vatsa-palau babhiivatuh
