Text 31] Brahma Stealing the Boys and Calves 31

drstva—when the cows saw their calves below; atha—thereafter: tat-
sneha-vasah—because of increased love for the calves; asmrta-Gtmaé —as
if they had forgotten themselves; sah—that; go-vrajah—herd of cows;
ati-dtma-pa-durga-margah—escaping their caretakers because of in-
creased affection for the calves, although the way was very rough and
hard; dvi-pat—pairs of legs together; kakut-grivah—their humps mov-
ing with their necks; uddsya-pucchah—raising their heads and tails;
agat—came; hunkrtaih—lowing very loudly; adsru-payah—with milk
flowing from the nipples; javena—very forcibly.

TRANSLATION

When the cows saw their own calves from the top of Govardhana
Hill, they forgot themselves and their caretakers because of in-
creased affection, and although the path was very rough, they ran
toward their calves with great anxiety, each running as if with one
pair of legs. Their milk bags full and flowing with milk, their
heads and tails raised, and their humps moving with their necks,
they ran forcefully until they reached their calves to feed them.

PURPORT

Generally the calves and cows are pastured separately. The elderly
men take care of the cows, and the small children see to the calves. This
time, however, the cows immediately forgot their position as soon as they
saw the calves below Govardhana Hill, and they ran with great force,
their tails erect and their front and hind legs joined, until they reached
their calves.

TEXT 31
TAA MAST TAM TATMSATITTT |
firorcaga agi eerca: AtTT TT 32

sametya gavo ‘dho vatsan
vatsavatyo "py apayayan
gilantya iva carigani
lihantyah svaudhasam payah
