Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Hariraya Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 4 Shlokas 24 - 31

नीलोत्पलदलश्यामं नानाभूषणभूषितम् |

दामोदरं दयासिन्धुं देवं दिव्यदिगम्बरम् ||

कुटिलालकसम्युक्तं कज्जलालिप्तलोचनम् |

मन्दस्मितमुखाम्भोजं चलन्मकरकुण्डलम् ||

चञ्चन्मौक्तिकनासाग्रं शार्दूलनखभूषितम् |

मधुरस्वनमञ्जीरं मणिकिङ्किणिभूषणम् ||

अङ्के निधाय तं बालं श्रीमद्गोल्कुलनन्दनम् |

लालयन्तीं सवात्सल्यं नानाक्रीडनकैः सदा ||

प्रसन्नवदनां देवीं पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणाम् |

प्रवदन्तीञ्च पुत्रेण पुत्रस्नेहस्नुतस्तनीम् ||

नानाभरणदीप्ताङ्गीं कौशेयाम्बरधारिणीम् |

श्रीमतीं नन्दमहिषीं श्रीनाथस्यापि मातरम् ||

विलोक्य सुन्दरी सापि परमानन्दनिर्भरा |

हरिरायमपष्यन्ती परमं विस्मयं गता ||

विज्ञाय सहसा कन्या प्रभावं तस्य धीमतः |

ननाम चरणौ तस्य लज्जिता दीनमानसा ||

The child Nandakumara appeared to her as follows. His body had the bluish complexion of the neelotpala flower, the baby looked more handsome as He was unclad; His eyes were blackened and beautiful with Khajal;He had a smiling and hance more charming countenance; He was wearing innumerable ornaments like the Makara Kundalas (the shark-shaped ear-rings), tiger-claws, a noslet noserings; tinkling anklets and a stone studded girdle. She saw the ocean of compassion, Shri Damodhara, the head of all the devas and the child of Gukulam thus. The princess saw in front of her, Devi Yashoda, the wife of Shri Nandagopa and the divine mother of Shrinatha. She saw there Devi Yashoda, who always keeps her child in her lap and entertains Him with a number of toys and dolls, who fondles the child with great affection, who has a bright and beautiful countenance, who has attractive lotus eyes, who converses happily with her son, whose bosom is filled with unbound love for the child, and who is wearing glittering jewels and silky garments. The princess was greatly delighted to se mother Yashoda and was surprised not to find Shri Hariraya there. The maiden realised Hariraya's greatness. She was stricken with shame and hence she prostrated herself at his feet.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Hariraya Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 4 Shlokas 20 - 23

क्वचिद्रहसि सा नारी हरिरायं दृढव्रतम् |

नानालङ्कारसम्युक्ता द्रष्टुञ्च स्वयमागता ||

विज्ञाय भावं तस्याश्च कृपया गोपिकापतेः |

प्राप चिन्ताञ्च शोकञ्च सदाचारसमन्वितः ||

आत्मनश्च तथा तस्याः कल्याणं चिन्तयन् सुधीः |

शीनाथं भावयामास यशोदाभावसंयुतः ||

तदा तस्यान्करङ्गे तु नृत्यन्तं नन्दनन्दनम् |

One day, that girl decorated herself very beautifully and reached a place stealthily to meet the steady-minded Hariraya. Hariraya learnt her secret intentions due to the unbound mercy of Lord Krishna. The blemishless man became very sad and agitated. That great bhakta gained the emotional state of mother Yashoda immediately started meditating upon Lord Shrinatha so that both the girl and himself would be safeguarded. As the same moment that girl saw the young Nandakumara dancing joyfully on the lap of Shri Hariraya. She was greatly surprised.

विलोक्य भावसंपूर्णा सा देवी प्राप विस्मयम् ||

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Hariraya Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 4 Shlokas 18 - 19

सच्चरित्रापि सा देवी कृष्णभक्तिसमन्विता |

अभूच्छोकाकुला दीना हरिरायविलोकनात् ||

कामस्य लज्जा नैवास्ति यतः कामोsतिदुःसहः |

अविज्ञायाकरोत्कामं माहात्म्यं सा महात्मनः ||

Though she was well-mannered and chaste, and was a devotee of Shri Krishna, she was disturbed by the sight of Hariraya. Love entertains no sense of shame. For, it is uncontrollable. That was why she developed such intense love for Hariraya, not realizing his real greatness

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Hariraya Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 4 Shloka 17

न शशाक समाधातुं मनो मदनवेपितम् |

हरिरायं स्मरन्ती सा परं खेदमवाप च ||

She was not having self-control. She was in great distress as she was always thinking about Hariraya only.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Hariraya Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 4 Shlokas 15 - 16

काचिद्राजकुमारी च साध्वी षोडशवार्षिकी |

शुश्राव श्रद्धया नित्यं श्रीमद्भागवतं तदा ||

सौन्दर्यञ्च प्रभावञ्च हरिरायस्य वीक्ष्य सा |

अचिरेणैव कालेन कन्दर्पवशमागता ||

During those days, a good natured, young princess of just sixteen years of age used to listen to the Bhagavata discourses given by Shri Hariraya regularly with ardent devotion. She was impressed much by the grace and glory of Hariraya, and hence within a few days started loving him.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Hariraya Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 4 Shlokas 11 - 14

श्रीभगवानुवाच

अम्ब शय्यागृहं गन्तुं नास्तृतं रत्नकम्बलम् |

वर्षेण पङ्किला भूमिस्तत्र गन्तुं न शक्नुयाम् ||

श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच

तच्छ्रुत्वा हरिरायोपि गत्वा श्रीकृष्णमन्दिरम् |

आस्तीर्ये कम्बलं भूमानर्घ्यं मृदुलं वरम् ||

प्रस्थाप्य माधवं प्रेम्णा नीत्वा तच्छयनालयम् |

सोपधाने सुपर्यङ्के शायित्वा सुखावहे ||

निद्रापयामास हरिं गीतेन मधुरेण च |

सुखं सुष्वाप गोविन्दे निमीलितविलोचनः ||

Shri Bhagavan said

Oh, My mother! The path is muddy, and there is no carpet today. How can I go to the Shayana Gruha? Having listened to these words, Hariraya went to the Shri Krishna temple at once. Spreading the expensive carpet on the path, he took Shrinatha to the Shayana Gruha with great affection. He made Him lie on the soft bed with pillows and sand melodiously. Shrinatha had a very comfortable sleep.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Hariraya Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 4 Shlokas 7 - 10

कदाचित् साsभवद्भूमिर्महावर्षेण पङ्किला |

कम्बलास्तरणं तस्मान्नास्तृतं सेवकेन तु ||

शीनाथः कुपितो रात्रौ न ययौ शयनालयम् |

समीपे हरिरायस्य शिश्ये तद्गृहमागतः ||

तदा पप्रच्छ तं कृष्णं वैष्णवः प्रेमपूर्वकम् |

किमागतोसि बालेति सन्त्यज्य शयनालयम् ||

उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं यशोदानन्दनो हरिः |

आलिङ्ग्य हरिरायस्य कण्ठं प्रेम्णा सगद्गदम् ||

One day the carpte could not be spread as the path had become muddy due to heavy rains. Lord Shrinatha did not go to the Shayana Gruha that night. Instead He lay near Hariraya in his house. Seeing Shrinatha there, Hariraya asked him, "My child! Why are you here? Why didn't you go to sleep?" Shri Krishna, the beloved son of Yashoda threw His hands round Hariraya's neck and spoke softly

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Hariraya Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 4 Shlokas 4 - 6

श्रीमद्भागवतं नित्यमवोचद्भक्तमण्डले |

कर्णमञ्जुलया वाचा नानातत्वार्थयुक्त्या ||

हरिरायमुखाम्भोजनिःसृतं कृष्णकीर्तनम् |

आस्वाद्य परमं हर्षं लेभिरे कोटिशो नराः ||

शय्यागृहं प्रापयितुं श्रीनाथं तु दिने दिने |

कंबलास्तरणं भूमौ कुर्यादेषु विधिः परः ||

Daily he used to give discourses in the assembly of great bhagavatas and bhaktas. His lectures were marked by sweet words explaining the philosophical doctrines. Crores of people attained great joy drinking the nectar of Krishna kirtan flowing out of the lotus face of Shri Hariraya. Everyday when Shrinatha is taken to the bed chamber (Shayana Gruha) on a procession, an expensive carpet would be spread on the way.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Hariraya Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 4 Shlokas 1 - 3

श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच

तस्मिन् सुनिर्मले वंशे वल्लभस्य महात्मनः |

आविरासीत् कृष्णभक्तो हरिरायो महामतिः ||

गुरुभक्तो महाज्ञानी कृष्णध्यानपरायणः |

श्रीमद्भागवतग्रन्थसप्ताहज्ञानयज्ञकृत् ||

श्रीनाथसेवको नित्यं कृष्णकीर्तनतत्परः |

सर्वसद्गुणसंपन्नो महाभागवतोत्तमः ||

Shri Sadguru said

A great devotee of Lord Krishna and a man of profound wisdom, named Hariraya was born in the noble family of mahatma, Shri Vallabha. He was a very great bhagavatottama adorned with many noble qualities. He was a great guru bhakta. He had Krishna dhyana as the only object f life. He was doing Bhagavata Saptaham (finishing the recital of the whole of Shrimad Bhagavatam in a week's time) regularly. He was serving Shrinatha with great devotion. He had an ardent interest in Krishna kirtan.

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shlokas 26 - 30

अनुधावंस्तत्र तत्र गुरुभक्तश्चतुर्भुजः |

बभूव नितरां श्रान्तः पपातैवाविदूरतः ||

अवलोक्य घनश्यामं साक्षात्तं मुरालीधरम् |

गोस्वामी विट्ठलेशस्तु गिरीन्द्रेण लयङ्गतः ||

नापष्यद्विट्ठलाचार्यं प्राप्य प्रज्ञां चतुर्भुजः |

अगमद्गोकुलं भक्तो नितरां दूनमानसः ||

प्रतिकर्तुमशक्तास्तु कारुण्यस्य रमापतेः |

समर्पयन्ति प्राणांश्च तस्मै किल दृढव्रताः ||

गोवर्धनप्रवेशं तु विट्ठलस्य महात्मनः |

यः पठेच्छ्रद्धया नित्यं तस्यैव सुलभो हरिः ||

All this time, Vhathurbhuja, who greatly respected his guru, was also running after him here and there. Finally he got exhausted and fell down at a distance away from the hill. Vitthalanatha had the darshan of the bluish black-hued Muralidhara face to face. Instantaneously he vansihed then and there. When Chatthurbhuja regained consciousness, he was totally upset not to find Vitthalanatha anywhere. He reached the Gokulam with great sorrow. The unwavering, firm bhaktas submit themselves and surrender their hearts and souls too to Lord Shrinatha as His mercy is so great that it cannot be reciprocated in any other simpler way. Lord Shri Krishna is easily accessible to the one who reads with sincerity, this story of the entry of Shri Vitthalanatha into the cave of Govardhana Hill

Thus ends Chapter Three entitled 'Vitthalanatha Charitam' of Book VII of Shri Vaishnava Samhita composed by Shri Shri Krishna Premi Swamigal.

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shlokas 23 - 25

श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच

एवं बहुविधं दीनं प्रलपन् विरहोन्मदः |

गोवर्धनप्रदेशेषु दधाव च पुनः पुनः ||

यत्र यत्र च कृष्णस्य श्रूयते नूपुरध्वनिः |

तत्र तत्र दधावाशु प्रेमोन्मादविमोहितः ||

आकर्ण्य मधुरं गीतं गोवर्धनगुहान्तरे |

तत्रैव प्राविशत्तूर्णं कृष्णसङ्गमकाङ्ग्क्षया ||

Shri Sadguru continued

With great sorrow born of the separation from his beloved Lord, Shri Krishna, he was lamenting incessantly. He was going round the places surrounding Govardhana. Maddened with prem bhakti, he ran all over those places from where the tinkling sound of Shri Krishna's anklets was heard. At last, he heard the sweet melody of the flute coming from within a cave inside Govardhana Hill. Spurred by the desire to become one with Shri Krishna he entered the cave.

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shlokas 20 - 22

आगच्छ वल्लवीनाथ नवनीतप्रिय प्रभो |

नवीननीरदश्याम नाट्यं कुरु ममाग्रतः ||

अलं परीक्षया देव प्रसीद श्यामसुन्दर |

अटामि मातृवात्सल्यात्वां विचिन्वन् महावने ||

क्वासि गोवर्धनाधीश क्वासि राधामनोहर |

मम दृष्टीपथं शीघ्रं प्राप्नुहि प्राणवल्लभ ||

Oh, Gopinatha! Oh, lover of butter! Oh Lord! Please come. Oh, the one having the complexion of dark rain-bearing clouds! Please come here, and dance in front of me. Oh, Deva! Please put an end to testing me. Oh, blue hued handsome one! Please bless me. Due to my motherly love for You, I am wandering in this forest in search of You. Oh, Lord of Govardhana! Where are You? The captor of Devi Radha's heart! Where are You? Lord of my soul! Please come before me soon.

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shloka 19

श्रीविट्ठलनाथ उवाच

हा कृष्ण हा रमानाथ क्वासि क्वासि कृपानिधे |

दर्शनं देहि गोविन्द भक्तवत्सल माधव ||

Shri Vitthalantha cried

Heh, Krishna! Heh, Ramaanatha! The treasure-chest of compassion! Where are you? Oh, Govinda! Madhava! Oh, the lover to the bhaktas! Please bless me with Your darshan.

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shlokas 16 - 18

क्वचिच्चतुर्भुजाख्येन भक्तेन सह सञ्चरन् |

अशृणोन्मुरलीगानं गोवर्धनसमीपतः ||

तद्गानवशमापन्नः प्रेमोन्मादसमाकुलः |

आह्वयन्नसूनुञ्च दधाव गिरिकानने ||

इतस्ततः समाकर्ण्य मूरारेर्नूपुरध्वनिम् |

गोवर्धनस्य कान्तारे बभ्राम च महाजवः ||

Once when he was moving about along with a bhakta named Chathurbhuja, he heard the melodious sound of flute from the vicinity of Govardhana Hill. He lost himself in that melody. He was maddened with love and devotion for Nandakumara. He ran about here and there, around the foot of the mountain, calling out for Nandakumara. He went round the forest under the foot of Govardhana, hearing the sweet sound of the tinkling anklets of Shri Krishna.

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shlokas 12 - 15

तस्य पत्नीद्वयञ्चासीन्नाम्ना पद्मा च रुक्मिणी |

गार्हस्थ्यं धर्ममकरोत्तयोः प्रेम विवर्धयन् ||

स्वस्य सङ्गल्पमखिलं श्रीनाथो भक्तवत्सलः |

न्यवेदयद्विट्ठलाय नानालीलाप्रियो हरिः ||

वासुदेवं वशीकृत्य वात्सल्येनैव विट्ठलः |

लोके प्रकटयामास तस्य वैभवमद्भुतम् ||

शिश्यैश्च धनिकश्रेष्ठैरर्पितैस्तु महाधनैः |

श्रीनाथस्योत्सवं कुर्वन् दारिद्र्येणावसत्स्वयम् ||

He had two spouses named Padma and Rukmini. He was leading a happy family life augmenting their love. Lord Shrinatha, the one fond of the bhaktas and the one who takes pleasure in exhibiting many sacred sports used to convey His wishes to him. Vitthalanatha had captivated Shri Krishna by his parental love. He spread the glory of the wonderful divine sports of Shri Krishna on the earth. He led a very simple life. But he celebrated all the festivals of Shrinatha on a very grand scale with the money offered by philanthropic rich persons.

श्रीनाथस्योत्सवं कुर्वन् दारिद्र्येणावसत्स्वयम् ||

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shloka 11

आनन्दबाष्पनयनो रोमाञ्चकवचः सदा |

वात्सल्यभक्तिसंपूर्णः शुकशास्त्रमुवाच सः ||

He was giving discourses on the Shrimad Bhagavatam uninterruptedly with tears of joyful devotion rolling down from his eyes, and the body getting excited so that his hair stood on end. He was overwhelmed with motherly love for Shri Krishna.

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shlokas 9 - 10

एवं बहुविधोपायैः कृष्णे गोकुलनन्दने |

भक्तिं प्रकाशयामास सन्ततं व्रजवासिनाम् ||

अद्यापि श्रूयते नूनं गोवर्धनगुहान्तरे |

कलिकल्मषसंहर्ता तस्य भागवतध्वनिः ||

Thus by different means, the bhakta instilled and deepened the devotion for the child of Gokulam viz. Shri Krishna in the hearts of the inhabitants of Shri Brindavan. The sound of his Bhagavatam recital which is capable of eradicating the malady of Kaliyuga is heard on the Govardhana Hill even today.

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shloka 8

तस्य भक्त्तिप्रभावेण म्लेच्छाधिपतिरग्बरः |

गोवर्धनं गोकुलञ्च ददौ तस्मै प्रसन्नधीः ||

The Mogal emperor Akbar was delighted to learn of the glory of Shri Vitthala Goswami's great bhakti. Hence he gifted the Govardhana Hill and Gokulam to Shri Vitthalanatha as royal charities.

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shloka 7

कारयामास सप्रेम गीतानि व्रजभाषया |
कवीन्द्रैरष्टभिर्नित्यं श्रीनाथप्रियकिङ्करैः ||

Those eight bhagavatas, who were the devotees of Shrinatha and also great poets, wrote many songs and verses in the Vrija language. 

Vaishnava Samhita. Vitthalanatha Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 3 Shloka 6

श्रीसूरदासप्रमुखैरष्टभागवतैः सह |
सन्ततं सेव्यमानश्च सखीभिर्भगवानिव ||

He was serving Lord Shri Krishna, accompanied by eight great bhagavatas like Shri Surdaas. In this, he resembled Lord Krishna Himself, who was accompanied by eight maidens.