* 3 (a) narrator: Why speak so many words? Gentlemen! Gentlemen! Please hear ! Last night Lord Siva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who had come in the role of a devotee, spoke to in a dream and said: "O Rupa Gosvami, O expert writer of plays, this delightful place is near Kesi-tirtha, on the slope of Govardhana hill. This grove, on the bank of the Yamuna river, is very pleasant and full of many fragrant beautiful flowers. At this moment, eager to see the forest of Vrindavana, the advanced devotees, expert at relishing the mellows of devotional service, have come here, devotees whose hearts are full of love for Nanda's son, who is the crown jewel of all youths, and who is decorated with many new lotus flowers, playful like a maddened cuckoo, the first teacher of perfect flute players, and an ocean where the sharks of the gopis' hearts play. The devotees here are all very fortunate.

* 3 (b) " `Here the gopis searched for Krsna, and here, in this circle by the Yamuna's shore, they enjoyed a great Rasa dance.' Hearing and hearing these pastimes of Gokula's master, weeping, and rolling on the ground, the devotees somehow pass their days.

* 4 (a) "Burning in separation from Lord Mukunda, these devotees are now about to give up their lives. O Rupa Gosvami, please protect them, by giving them a little of the nectar river of Lord Mukunda's pastimes. My mercy will give you the power to do this." In this way Lord Siva, the spiritual master of the universe, spoke. I will now obey His order.

* 4 (b) Assistant narrator: (enters) O master, having heard the prologue of your new play, named Vidagdha-Madhava, the actors now ask permission to enter the stage.

narrator: Dear student, Are the costumes ready? (thinks for a moment) So be it.

* 4 (c) Although the poetry in my play is not very beautiful, the wise will take delight in it, for it bears the scent of Lord Hari. What wise man will not bow his head and respectfully drink well-water that has washed a Salagrama- Sila?

* 5 (a) Assistant narrator: O master, please give us beautiful and elegant speeches, for this audience is so learned it will criticize the demigods, what to speak of us actors.

* 5 (b) narrator: Dear student, why talk in this frivolous way? After all. . .

* 5 (c) Ignoring their own welfare, the people in this audience are concerned only for the well-being of others. Although wealthy, well-educated and born in exalted families, they are very humble. When they themselves glorified, they become embarrassed, as if they themselves had sinned. All glories to the delightful virtues of this saintly audience.