Shloka 9
Brahmā’s Bewilderment and Kṛṣṇa Becoming the Calves and Cowherd Boys
Brahma-vimohana-līlā
केचित् पुष्पैर्दलै: केचित्पल्लवैरङ्कुरै: फलै: । शिग्भिस्त्वग्भिर्दृषद्भिश्च बुभुजु: कृतभाजना: ॥ ९ ॥
kecit puṣpair dalaiḥ kecit pallavair aṅkuraiḥ phalaiḥ śigbhis tvagbhir dṛṣadbhiś ca bubhujuḥ kṛta-bhājanāḥ
Di antara anak-anak gembala, ada yang menjadikan bunga sebagai piring, ada yang memakai daun, pucuk, tunas, dan buah; ada yang menaruhnya di keranjang, ada di kulit pohon, dan ada di atas batu, lalu mereka makan dengan piring khayalan itu.
FAQs
In this verse (10.13.9), Śukadeva describes the boys joyfully eating in the forest with improvised plates—flowers, leaves, shoots, fruits, horns, bark, and stones—highlighting Kṛṣṇa’s intimate, simple Vraja-līlā with His friends.
It shows the spontaneous, playful nature of Vraja life: the boys, carefree in Kṛṣṇa’s company, turn whatever is available in the forest into utensils, emphasizing simplicity and affectionate friendship (sakhya).
Cultivate contentment and devotion: happiness grows from loving association and gratitude, not elaborate arrangements—offer what you have with sincerity, and keep life simple and God-centered.