Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.34.21
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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upagīyamānau
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being sung about (the two)
Passive present participle of upa-√gai (to sing toward). The gopīs do not merely chant; they sing toward — kīrtana directed at the present Lord. Gauḍīyas read this as the prototype of saṅkīrtana: kṛṣṇa-līlā sung in His own hearing.
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lalitam
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charmingly, in a graceful manner
From √lal (to play, sport). Lalita is rasa-laden grace — Lalitā is also the chief sakhī of Rādhā in Gauḍīya rasa-śāstra. The word signals that the singing is not mechanical but bhāva-soaked.
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baddha-sauhṛdaiḥ
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bound in affection
Baddha (bound) + sauhṛda (good-heartedness, friendship from sa-hṛd). Gopīs are baddha — bound — to Kṛṣṇa by the cords of prema. Gauḍīyas read this 'binding' as freedom: prema-bandha is the only chain the soul should desire.
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srak-vinau
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wearing flower garlands (the two)
Srak (garland) + vin (possessing). The vana-mālā is a signature of Vraja's Kṛṣṇa — wildflowers, not court jewels. Gauḍīyas savor the forest aesthetic: Vraja-Kṛṣṇa wears what His friends gather, not what kings present.
After observing the vows of Siva ratri, on the night of the purnima full of moonlight, Balarama and Krsna and other friends, standing amongst the gopis, began to observe holika pastimes.
The pastime is described in three verses. The two were described by the gopīs using songs suitable for Horikā, attractive with joyful singing and arrangements (lalitam) since they were bound by affection to the two boys. Balarāma had separate gopīs during this pastime. This has been indicated previously. Gopyo ’ntareṇa bhujayor api yat-spṛhā śrīḥ: you have embraced the young cowherd women between your two arms—a favor hankered after by the goddess of fortune herself. (SB 10.15.8) It will be stated in verse 24 that hearing the song the gopīs fainted. The two sang songs and the two separate groups of gopīs fainted. However in describing the pastime because of the crowds on that occasion, the descriptions of the two boys’ separate pastimes are merged together, though the two actually had separate pastimes.
Three verses describe the event. They were praised by women, who were expert at singing. Their singing is described in SB 10.33.9. They sang softly (lalitam), very close to them. Both were praised, since Balarāma’s activities assisted Kṛṣṇa. “Why did they praise Balarāma?” They had strong friendship with Kṛṣṇa. Or they were bound by the chains of prema. By that affection there could be no fault in their soft singing. The two were beautifully ornamented and smeared with sandalwood. They wore garlands and spotless cloth. The night was beautiful.
- Krishnananda Pr SB 10-34-21-26 - Trinad Api Sunicena - 2014-01-05 ISKCON Chowpatty
- Romapada Sw SB 10-34-21 - The Charming Singing of young girls of Vraja - 2020-06-11 Naperville
- Romapada Sw SB 10-34-21-23 - Krishna and Balaram sings and brings happiness to all Living Entities - 2020-06-12 Naperville
Decked in spotless garments, sandal-paste anointing Their limbs, garlanded with forest flowers — the Brothers stand at the center of a song sung in love. Bhakti's natural decoration is bhakti itself; the gopīs adorn Kṛṣṇa by glorifying Him, and He returns the favor by letting Himself be seen.
My note
Source: vedabase.io