Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.44.29

gopan vayasyan akrsya

taih samsrjya vijahratuh

vadyamanesu turyesu

valgantau ruta-nupurau

SYNONYMS

gopan -- the cowherd boys; vayasyan -- Their young friends; akrsya -- gathering together; taih -- with them; samsrjya -- joining up; vijahratuh -- They sported; vadyamanesu -- while they played; turyesu -- the musical instruments; valgantau -- the two of Them dancing about; ruta -- resounding; nupurau -- Their ankle bells.

TRANSLATION

Krsna and Balarama then called Their young cowherd boyfriends to join Them, and in their company the Lords danced about and sported, Their ankle bells resounding as musical instruments played.

PURPORT

Nowadays we see that in championship boxing matches, as soon as there is a victory, all the friends and relatives of the victorious boxer rush into the ring to congratulate him, and often the champion will dance about in great happiness. Exactly in this mood, Krsna and Balarama danced about, celebrating Their victory with Their friends and relatives.

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