Text 28] Brahma Stealing the Boys and Calves 29

TRANSLATION

In this way, Lord Sri Krsna, having Himself become the cowherd
boys and groups of calves, maintained Himself by Himself. Thus
He continued His pastimes, both in Vrndavana and in the forest,
for one year.

PURPORT

Everything was Krsna. The calves, the cowherd boys and their main-
tainer Himself were all Krsna. In other words, Krsna expanded Himself
in varieties of calves and cowherd boys and continued His pastimes un-
interrupted for one year. As stated in Bhagavad-gitd, Krsna’s expansion
is situated in everyone’s heart as the Supersoul. Similarly, instead of ex-
panding Himself as the Supersoul, He expanded Himself as a portion of
calves and cowherd boys for one continuous year.

TEXT 28
THAT ATL TAT ATA TAMTATAT |
CE MMC UICC MEEAU CLL CULE CL ERAT

ekada carayan vatsan
sa-rdmo vanam avisat

parica-sdsu tri-yamdasu
héyandpiiranisv ajah

ekada—one day; cdrayan vatsén —while taking care of all the calves;
sa-ramah—along with Balarama; vanam—within the forest; dvisat—
entered; pafica-sdsu—five or six; tri-yamasu—nights; hadyana—a
whole year; apiranisu—not being fulfilled (five or six days before the
completion of one year); ajah—Lord Sri Krsna.

TRANSLATION

One day, five or six nights before the completion of the year,
Krsna, tending the calves, entered the forest along with Balarama.

PURPORT

Up to this time, even Balaréma was captivated by the bewilderment
that covered Brahma. Even Balardma did not know that all the calves and
