They beckon to Krishna, “Come, let us play
at a dinner-game.” The children are assembled in a fond and gleeful mood. He conceals the
illusion from them; he knows his own secret; he
pretends to be playing; he does not open his lips;
he gives his attention where theirs is given. They
have filled Krishna with unnumbered fancies; he
pretends to approve whatever plans they make.
Body, speech and desire, they are all entered into
his form. They enjoy a solitary bliss with their
masters. Know this, they all attended on Hari; he
took them with him on his secret expeditions. He
does not let their families know; he involves them
in his thieveries; they pass the plunder from hand
to hand and carry it away. The children play together full of deep delight; they have left strangers
behind them. There indeed is one in one; no
difference of nature persists. Tuka says, There is
Narayana alone.
at a dinner-game.” The children are assembled in a fond and gleeful mood. He conceals the
illusion from them; he knows his own secret; he
pretends to be playing; he does not open his lips;
he gives his attention where theirs is given. They
have filled Krishna with unnumbered fancies; he
pretends to approve whatever plans they make.
Body, speech and desire, they are all entered into
his form. They enjoy a solitary bliss with their
masters. Know this, they all attended on Hari; he
took them with him on his secret expeditions. He
does not let their families know; he involves them
in his thieveries; they pass the plunder from hand
to hand and carry it away. The children play together full of deep delight; they have left strangers
behind them. There indeed is one in one; no
difference of nature persists. Tuka says, There is
Narayana alone.