Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10, Chapter 31
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(1) punaḥ pulina-saḿprāpta gopī-gītārthitodaya janma-mātra-vraja-śrī-da svajanānveṣaṇārtida (2) dṛg-abja-hanyamāna-strī-vadha-niḥśańka-hṛdaya viṣādi-nānā-duḥkha-ghna svīyārti-jñāntar-ātma-dṛk (3) viśva-rakṣārtha-sañjāta bhaktābhayada-hasta he svajana-prārthya-saḿsparśa nānā-guṇa-padāmbuja (4) manojña-madhurālāpa dāsī-gaṇa-vimohana śruti-mańgala-santapta-prāṇārthada-kathāmṛta (5) manaḥ-kṣobhaka-mādhurya mṛdulāńghri-vanāṭaka yugāyita-viyogāṇo mano-hṛd-adharāmṛta (6) sarva-tyāgārthita-gate mahā-mohana-rūpa he vraja-mańgala-kṛd-vyakte svajana-prārthya-pūraka (7) atikomala-pādābja-kaṇṭakāraṇya-sañcara gopa-strī-jīvitākārṣi-durga-bhū-bhramaṇāva mām
Translation
(1) O Lord Krishna, returning again to the bank of the Yamuna river, the gopis sang songs begging You to re-appear again among them. They said that simply by taking birth in Vrajabhumi, You made Vraja transcendentally opulent and beautiful, as if the goddess of fortune were personally present. They lamented saying that You had greatly distressed them by making them search for You. (2) O Lord Krishna, the gopis complained: "O Lord, although You formerly saved the residents of Vrndavana from the poison (of Kaliya) and although You are the Supersoul who can perceive the distresses within everyone's heart, You are nevertheless committing the abominable deed of killing the women of Vraja with the weapon of the absence of the sight of Your lotus eyes. You are performing this sinful deed without any fear of future retribution within Your heart." (3) "O Lord Krishna, You have taken birth here for the protection of this universe, and simply by the touch of Your hand You grant fearlessness to the devotees." O Lord, whose lotus feet are full of various transcendental qualities, the gopis spoke in this way, begging You to return and touch them. (4) O Lord Krishna, O Enchanter of Your servants, the gopis, enchanted by You, Your servants, the gopis, spoke these delightful and sweet words. They spoke this nectarean description ofYou, which is very auspicious for this ears, more auspicious than all the Vedas, and greatly benedicts the distressed heart. (5) O Lord Krishna, Your sweetness greatly agitates the mind, and Your gentle and charming lotus feet wander in the forest (of Vraja). You enchant the devotees, and they feel a moment's separation from You to be as long as a yuga. Your lips are full of nectar. (6) O Lord Krishna, the gopis, who had renounced everything for You begged You to return to their midst. In order to fulfill the request of your devotees, You manifested Your greatly enchanting form in Vrajabhumi. (7) O Lord Krishna, (when You re-appeared among the gopis), they expressed their fear that Your delicate lotus-feet may have become hurt by wandering over the surface of the forest, full of thorns and sharp grasses. Fearing in this way, they felt that their life-breath were being removed. O Lord, please protect me.