Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma’s Forest Games and the Slaying of Pralamba
वनं कुसुमितं श्रीमन्नदच्चित्रमृगद्विजम् । गायन्मयूरभ्रमरं कूजत्कोकिलसारसम् ॥ ७ ॥
vanaṁ kusumitaṁ śrīman nadac-citra-mṛga-dvijam gāyan mayūra-bhramaraṁ kūjat-kokila-sārasam
ព្រៃវ្រឹន្ទាវនត្រូវបានតុបតែងដោយផ្កាដ៏ស្រស់ស្អាត ហើយពោរពេញដោយសំឡេងសត្វ និងបក្សីជាច្រើនប្រភេទ។ មយូរ និងឃ្មុំដូចជាច្រៀង ខណៈកុកិល និងសារ៉សក៏កូកកូយ៉ាងផ្អែមល្ហែម។
This verse portrays Vṛndāvana as a divinely opulent, flower-filled forest where animals and birds appear wonderfully varied and melodious—its natural sounds become like devotional music in Kṛṣṇa’s presence.
Śukadeva highlights how all of Vraja’s nature participates in Kṛṣṇa-līlā—its sights and sounds intensify the rasa of the pastime and inspire devotees to remember Kṛṣṇa through sacred landscape.
Cultivate bhakti by mindful remembrance: spend time in nature, reduce distraction, and consciously connect beauty and sound to gratitude and devotion—using creation as a prompt for Kṛṣṇa-smaraṇa.