Gopalacampu 1.20.146

1.20.146

[92] snigdhakaṇṭha uvāca-yadyapi sādhvī-śiromaṇi-ramaṇīnāṃ rādhādīnāṃ dīnāyamānānām ālocana-saṅkocatas tasya punar vrajāgamanam anu mano na jātaṃ, tathāpi tad-anusandhānaṃ vinā vrata-bandhādi-dvayaṃ na sandhātavyam iti śrī-vraja-pati-jampatyoḥ kṛta-nibandhatayā, rādhādīnāṃ vadhūnām ābhād utpanna-manaskāra-pratibandhatayā ca tāḥ parasparayā parākṛtāḥ |

[92] Snigdhakaṇṭha said: "Although his mind was not inclined to return to Vraja due to shrinking from the gaze of the distressed Rādhā and other women who are the crest-jewels of virtuous women, nevertheless, because of the stipulation made by the king and queen of Vraja that the two ceremonies—such as the sacred thread investiture—must not be undertaken without inquiry after him, and because of the obstacle in the minds of the brides such as Rādhā arising from his radiance, they were separated indirectly."