Shloka 14
Nanda Mahārāja Celebrates Kṛṣṇa’s Birth; Vasudeva Warns of Danger
गोपा: परस्परं हृष्टा दधिक्षीरघृताम्बुभि: । आसिञ्चन्तो विलिम्पन्तो नवनीतैश्च चिक्षिपु: ॥ १४ ॥
gopāḥ parasparaṁ hṛṣṭā dadhi-kṣīra-ghṛtāmbubhiḥ āsiñcanto vilimpanto navanītaiś ca cikṣipuḥ
Dengan gembira, para gopa saling bersuka-ria: mereka memercikkan campuran dadih, susu pekat, ghee dan air, menyapunya pada tubuh, serta saling melempar mentega.
From this statement we can understand that five thousand years ago not only was there enough milk, butter and curd to eat, drink and cook with, but when there was a festival it would be thrown about without restriction. There was no limit to how extensively milk, butter, curd and other such products were used in human society. Everyone had an ample stock of milk, and by using it in many varied milk preparations, people would keep good health in natural ways and thus enjoy life in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
FAQs
It describes the joyful celebration of the Vraja cowherd men, who playfully splash and smear one another with yogurt, milk, ghee, and butter during the festive occasion in Gokula.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to King Parīkṣit, describing the Vraja community’s celebration connected with Kṛṣṇa’s early pastimes.
It highlights that bhakti thrives through shared joy and community—celebrating the Lord with simplicity, generosity, and heartfelt togetherness rather than mere formality.