(1) bhaja bhakata-vatsala r-gaurahari r-gaurahari sohi gostha-bihr nanda-jaomat-citta-hari 1) Just worship Sri Gaurahari, who is always affectionate

e toward His devotees. He is the same Supreme Godhead, Krsna, who sported in the cowherd pastures of Vraja and stole the hearts of Nanda and Yasoda. (2) bel ho'lo dmodara isa ekhano bhoga-mandire bosi' koraho bhojana 2) Mother Yasoda calls to Krsna, "My dear Damodara, it is very late. Please come right now, sit down in the dining hall, and take Your lunch." (3) nandera nidee baise giri-bara-dhr baladeva-saha sakh baise sri sri 3) On the direction of Nanda Maharaja, Krsna, the holder of Govardhana Hill, sits down, and then all the cowherd boys, along with Krsna's elder brother, Sri Baladeva, sit down in rows to take their lunch. (4) ukt-kdi bhji nlit kusmnda dli dln dugdha-tumb dadhi moc-khanda 4) They are then served a feast of sukta and various kinds of green leafy vegetables, then nice fried things, and a salad made of the green leaves of the jute plant. They are also served pumpkin, baskets of fruit, small square cakes made of lentils and cooked down milk, then thick yogurt, squash cooked in milk, and vegetable preparations made from the tower of the banana tree.

(5) mudga-bor msa-bor rotik ghrtnna askul pistaka khr puli pyasnna 5) Then they receive fried squares of mung dahl patties, and urad dahl patties, capatis, and rice with ghee. Next, sweets made with milk, sugar and sesamum, rice flour cakes; thick cooked-down milk; cakes floating in milk; and sweet rice. (6) karpra amrta-keli rambh khra-sra amrta rasl, amla dwdaa prakra 6) There is also sweet rice that tastes just like nectar due to its being mixed with camphor. There are bananas, and cheese which is nectarean and delicious. They are also served twelve kinds of sour preparations made with tamarinds, limes, lemons, oranges, and pomegranates.

(7) luci cini sarpur lddu rasbal bhojana korena krsna ho'ye kuthal 7) There are puns made with white flour and sugar; puns filled with cream; laddus; and dahl patties boiled in sugared rice. Krsna eagerly eats all of the food. (8) rdhikra pakka anna vividha byajana parama nande krsna korena bhojana 8) In great ecstasy and joy Krsna eats the rice, curried vegetables, sweets, and pastries cooked by Srimati Radharani. (9) chale-bale lddu khy r-madhumagala bagala bjy ra deya hari-bolo 9) Krsna's funny brahmana friend Madhumangala, who is very fond of Laddus, gets them by hook or by crook. Eating the laddus he shouts, "Haribol! Haribol!~' and makes a funny sound by swapping his sides under his armpits with his hands. (10) rdhikdi gane heri' nayanera kone trpta ho'ye khy krsna jaod-bhavane 10) Beholding Radharani and Her gopifriends out of the courters of His eyes, Krsna eats at the house of mother Yasoda with great satisfaction. (11) bhojannte piye krsna subsita bri sabe mukha prakhloy ho'ye sri sri 11) After lunch, Krsna drinks rose-scented water. Then all of the boys, standing in lines, wash their mouths. (12) hasta-mukha prakhliy jata sakh-gane nande birma kore baladeva-sane 12) After all the cowherd boys wash their hands and mouths, in great bliss they take rest with Lord Balarama. (13) jambula rasla ne tmbla-masl th kheye krsna-candra sukhe nidr gel 13) The two cowherd boys Jambula and Rasala then bring Krsna pan made with betel nuts, fancy spices, and catechu. After eating that pin, Sri Krsnacandra then happily goes to sleep. (14) bilkha ikhi-puccha-cmara dhulya aprba ayyya krsna sukhe nidr jya.

14) While Krsna happily takes His rest on an excellent bedstead, His servant Visalaksa cools Him with a fan of peacock feathers. (15) jaomat-j pe'ye dhanisth-nto r-krsna-prasda rdh bhuje ho'ye prto (15) At mother Yasoda's request the gopi Dhanistha brings remnants of food left on Krsna's plate to Srimati Radharani, who eats them with great delight (16) lalitdi sakh-gana avaesa pya mane mane sukhe rdh-krsna-guna gya (16) Lalita-devi and the other gopis then receive the remnants, and within their hearts they sing the glories of Radharani and Krsna with great joy. (17) hari-ll ek-mtra jhra pramoda bhograti gy thkur bhakativinoda (17) Thakura Bhaktivinoda, whose one and only Joy is the pastimes of Lord Hari, sings this Bhoga-arati song