Aichana Bacana Kahala

aichana bacana kahala yaba kana braja-ramani-gana sajala nayana

Speaking such words, the Vraja women stood with tearful eyes.

tutala sabahu manoratha karani abanata anane nakhe likhu dharani

Their desires all broken, their faces bowed, they scratched lines upon the ground with their nails.

akula antara gadagada kaha-i akaruna bacana bisikha nahi saha-i

With troubled hearts and choked voices they said: "We cannot bear your merciless words, sharp as arrows."

suna suna su-kapata syamara canda kaiche kahasi tuhu iha anubandha

"Listen, listen, you cunning dark moon -- how can you speak of leaving after such a bond as this?"

bhangahi kula-sila muralika-gane kinkini-gana janu kesa dhari ane

"You would break the good name and honour of cowherd girls -- as though snatching away the very anklets that jingle at our feet."

aba kaha kapate dharama-yuta bola dharmika haraye kiye kumari nicola

"Now, deceitfully, you speak words dressed as righteousness -- is it righteous to abandon a helpless maiden?"

tohe sompita jiba tuya rasa paba tuya pada chodi aba ko kamha yaba

"We surrendered our lives to you and tasted your love's flavour; having left your feet now, where else could we go?"

etahu kahata braja-yubati mela suni nanda-nandana harasita bhela

Hearing the Vraja girls speak thus together, the son of Nanda became joyful.

kabi parasada tahi karaye bilasa anande nirakhaye gobinda-dasa

Blessed by the poet's grace, he takes his delight there; Govinda Dasa beholds it all with joy.