Shloka 16
Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma’s Forest Games and the Slaying of Pralamba
एवं तौ लोकसिद्धाभि: क्रीडाभिश्चेरतुर्वने । नद्यद्रिद्रोणिकुञ्जेषु काननेषु सर:सु च ॥ १६ ॥
evaṁ tau loka-siddhābhiḥ krīḍābhiś ceratur vane nady-adri-droṇi-kuñjeṣu kānaneṣu saraḥsu ca
Như vậy, Kṛṣṇa và Balarāma đã chơi đủ mọi trò chơi quen thuộc trong đời, vừa rong chơi trong rừng Vṛndāvana—giữa sông ngòi, đồi núi, thung lũng, bụi rậm, rừng cây và hồ nước.
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This verse describes Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma roaming the Vraja forests, enjoying world-renowned playful pastimes by rivers, mountain valleys, groves, woodlands, and lakes—revealing the sweetness of Bhagavān’s līlā.
Śukadeva highlights the setting of Vraja to immerse the listener in līlā-smaraṇa (remembrance of divine pastimes) and to show that Kṛṣṇa’s presence sanctifies every feature of the sacred land.
Use it as a prompt for devotional remembrance: regularly hear and contemplate Kṛṣṇa’s līlās, and cultivate a simple, joyful spirit centered on God—turning daily life into an offering rather than mere routine.