रमते रमं परितः कृष्णः
As His friends sing many songs, Kṛṣṇa eagerly plays with Balarāma.
He sings like the bees and cuckoos. He talks like the swans and parrots.
In this way He imitates the calls of the cakravākas, cakoras, bakas, and other birds. He laughs as He debates with them.
Roaring like a tiger He frightens the cows and boys.
Every day He would speak with all the birds, deer, and other animals. He would call them by name.
If one of His friends wanders away, He affectionately pulls Him back and laughs.
By name He calls a cow that has wandered far away. The musical sound of His call delights the cows and cowherd boys.
When He calls the cow the peacocks all reply with a great tumult of calls.
Taking His brother by the hand, He laughs and praises His friends.
Making Him lie down to rest with His friends, He massages His noble brother's feet.
He lies down on a nice bed of leaves and rests His head on a friend's lap.
Tired from playing, He lies down to rest. The most pure saintly persons fan His body.
Some boys massage His feet. These servants create in us the desire to become like them.
Pleased by the singing of His loving friends, He went to sleep.
May we always remember these pastimes. Our hearts cannot bear to think of anything else.
Who are we to yearn after these things? These are the desires of Śrila Śukadeva Gosvāmi and a host of other very fortunate saints.