nija braja-dhāma lehu naṁdarānī, hama kahuṁ anta baseṁgī jāya

English meaning

Tired of Shrī Kṛishṇa’s pranks, the gopīs are complaining to Mother Yashodā, “Oh Yashodā Jī! You can keep this Braja to yourself. We will find some other place to live. We can no longer live here! Your Kṛishṇa looks young and innocent, but, in fact, He is so naughty that He never misses a chance to forcefully tease innocent gopīs like us. We have had enough of His pranks. We keep our curd-pots up in the chhīkās far above His reach, but somehow He gets hold of these pots; and not only does He eat the contents, but He also breaks the pots. You always think Him to be small, but He makes Himself as tall as He wants to be within a moment by His magical powers. When I go to sell my curd, He blocks my way, saying, ‘I am the king of Braja and I won’t let you pass until you give Me some curd.’ When I threaten to complain to Kansa, He tells me off, eats the curd and breaks my pots. But that’s not the end of it! He then proceeds to wound me with His bewitching side-glance. Thus, your cruel Kṛishṇa, seeing me completely helpless, smiles at my pitiable condition. Oh Mother!, He possesses a thorough knowledge of charms and spells to bring others under His control.” Jagadguru Shrī Kripālu Jī says, “Oh Yashodā! You never try to discourage Your son. On the contrary, He gets encouragement due to your showing excessive indulgence to Him. But just think, who will like to lose her body, mind and soul by living in this magical city?”

Complete whole-pad meaning transcribed from the supplied English edition. The source provides no separate line-by-line or word-by-word meaning.

Prem Ras Madira (English), Part 1 · PDF pages 304, 305 · printed pages 249, 250.

Meanings: Smt. Padmā Devī. English translation and transliteration: Sushrī Braj Parikarī Devī. Source details.