gatim -- the movements; su-lalitam -- very charming; ceshtam -- the activities; snigdha -- affectionate; hasa -- smiling; avalokanam -- the glances; soka -- unhappiness; apahani -- which remove; narmani -- the joking words; proddama -- mighty; caritani -- the deeds; ca -- and; cintayantyah -- thinking about; mukundasya -- of Lord Krishna; bhitah -- afraid; viraha -- because of separation; katarah -- greatly distressed; sametah -- joining together; sanghasah -- in groups; procuh -- they spoke; asru -- with tears; mukhyah -- their faces; acyuta-asayah -- their minds absorbed in Lord Acyuta.

The gopis were frightened at the prospect of even the briefest separation from Lord Mukunda, so now, as they remembered His graceful gait, His pastimes, His affectionate, smiling glances, His heroic deeds and His joking words, which would relieve their distress, they were beside themselves with anxiety at the thought of the great separation about to come. They gathered in groups and spoke to one another, their faces covered with tears and their minds fully absorbed in Acyuta.