248 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 10, Ch. 11

evam—in this way; vraja-okasaém—to all the inhabitants of Vraja;
pritim—pleasure; yacchantau—giving; bdla-cestitaih—by the activities
and pastimes of childhood; kala-vékyaih—and by very sweet broken
language; sva-kalena—in due course of time; vatsa-pdlau—to take care
of the calves; babhiivatuh—were grown up.

TRANSLATION

In this way, Krsna and Balarama, acting like small boys and talk-
ing in half-broken language, gave transcendental pleasure to all
the inhabitants of Vraja. In due course of time, They became old
enough to take care of the calves.

PURPORT

As soon as Krsna and Balarama were a little grown up, They were
meant for taking care of the calves. Although born of a very well-to-do
family, They still had to take care of the calves. This was the system of
education. Those who were not born in braéhmana families were not
meant for academic education. The brahmanas were trained in a literary,
academic education, the ksatriyas were trained to take care of the state,
and the vaisyas learned how to cultivate the land and take care of the
cows and calves. There was no need to waste time going to school to be
falsely educated and later increase the numbers of the unemployed.
Krsna and Balarama taught us by Their personal behavior. Krsna took
care of the cows and played His flute, and Balarama took care of
agricultural activities with a plow in His hand.

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TAMA ATaAtetafeset 1c!

avidire vraja-bhuvah
saha gopala-darakaih

cadrayam asatur vatsan
nand-kridd-paricchadau

avidire—not very far from the residential quarters of the Vrajavasis:
vraja-bhuvah—from the land known as Vraja; saha gopdla-darakaih—
