Gopalacampu 1.7.94

1.7.94

[65] atha mātarāv api jātāv amū kutra yātāv iti kātarāyamāṇa-nayane nirjanatā-janita-svairatā-bhāg-ayane vraja-nīvṛd-ayane ruṣā ninditābhir upamātṛbhir mudā vanditābhir api tad-abhidhātṛ-yātṛbhiḥ samam eva gṛhataḥ kṛta-niryāṇe svayam eva samyag mṛgayamāṇe dara-sarasi-janija-cihna-vigata-nihnava-caraṇa-lakṣaṇa-vilakṣaṇa-vartma-valanena mahilānāṃ kutūhala-kolāha-lāva-kalanena ca samayā samayāñcakrāte | tadā ca nijāgamana-varjanīṃ tarjanīm abhicālya pracchannatayā nibhālya tasmād akasmād anayor bāhū jagṛhatuḥ | bālakās tu sarvataḥ sarva eva dudruvuḥ, mahilāś ca kāścanānukūlyataḥ kāścana prātikūlyata iva ca tayoś cāpalyaṃ lapantyaḥ samam eva mātṛbhyām abhyāyayuḥ | dhātryas tu bālayor atīva sneha-pātryas tarṇakān ādāya
tad-abhyarṇam ājagmuḥ |

Then, their two mothers also, thinking, "Where have these two gone?"—their eyes anxious, going along roads in the countryside of Vraja that allowed unchecked roaming born of seclusion, together with their sisters-in-law who were reproached with anger by the foster-mothers but reverently greeted with joy by their companions who reported it—set out from the house and, searching thoroughly on their own, reached the vicinity following the remarkable path marked by their unmistakable footprints stamped with the distinct lotus marks, and hearing the tumult and clamour of the women's excitement. And then, wagging their forefingers in a gesture warning them not to come, looking on secretly, they suddenly grasped their arms. The boys, however, all fled in every direction, and some women speaking out in approval and some as if in reproach of the boys' restlessness came forward alongside the two mothers. But the wet-nurses, who were deeply affectionate vessels of love for the two children, took up the young calves and came near to them.