22-34 The forest's Viraha and Dhenus association

The forest's Viraha

Kṛṣṇāhnika-kaumudī elucidates:
The bees soar to Kṛṣṇa's rasamaya feet, mistaking them for a kamālā. Thus, one might consider: "Aho! Has the black kajjala bordering the Vana-Lakṣmī's eyes washed away with her tears upon seeing Kṛṣṇa's departure?" The birds become perplexed, flutter their wings, and loudly chirp—as they wait in pain!

Attacked by the Kṛṣṇa-viraha-fever, the mourning deer stretch their necks and fix their unblinking eyes on Kṛṣṇa. They are praying for one last glance from Govinda before he steps out of sight! 

The forlorn peacocks brush their tail-feathers over the earth. Is this another attack of the Vana-Lakṣmī's Kṛṣṇa-viraha? For the peacocks' feathers resemble her hairs that toss about as she rolls on the ground in agony!
The cranes follow Kṛṣṇa by flying from one sarovar to the next. And with faltering voices and tears rolling from their eyes, they feelingly call out to him!

Dhenus association

22 Seeing that Dhavalā and his other cows have wandered away, Kṛṣṇa calls them by name individually, using his Vaṁśī.

Ṭīkā: Dhavali and Śabalī are Kṛṣṇa's dearest cows. However, by saying dhavalī-ādi, the author refers to all of them. In other words, Kṛṣṇa calls the leading cow of each herd by name.

23-24 Kṛṣṇa lovingly calls:
"Hi, hi! Padme, Raṅgini, Harini, Kañja-gandhe and Rambhe!
"Hi, hi! Camari, Khañjani, Kajjalkṣi and Śande!
"Hi, hi! Bhramarike, Sunade, Sanande, Dhūmre and Sarali!
"Hi, hi! Kāli, Pāli, Śyame, Haṁsi and Kuraṅgi!
"Hi, hi! Kapile, Godāvari, Induprabhe, Śone and Triveṇi!
"Hi, hi! Yamune, Chandrālike, Narmade and Gopati!

Ṭīkā: Just as people call one another by saying 'Oh-hey, oh-rey', etc., the Vrajavāsīs call their cows uttering 'hi-hi." In Kṛṣṇahnika-kaumudī, some other dhenus are mentioned: "Ayi* Śabalī, Piśangi, Kāli, Nīle! Ayi, Hariṇi, Bodhini, Dhūmale and Suśile!" Kṛṣṇa calls, "Come, come this way, and don't remain afar—it's time to go home!"

25 Owing to love's fascination, the dhenus think: "Oh, Kṛṣṇa is follwing us as we graze on the fresh grass." But hearing the Veṇu's call a long way off—the dhenus realise that they have wandered away!

Ṭīkā: The main feature of the love of Vṛndāvan's animals is their innocent trust in Kṛṣṇa. Thus, when he entered the forest following behind them, they considered: Kṛṣṇa is always watching us." So being preoccupied with such loving thoughts they could not understand that he went to Rādhā Kuṇḍa. Now as Kṛṣṇa lovingy calls them with his flute, they wake up from their stupor.

26 Althought the dhenus move slowly owing to their heavy udders, they start running, hearing Kṛṣṇa's calls! Their faces, tails, ears, and the blankets resting over their backs all rise as they hold their chewed grass between their teeth!

27 All of the herd-leaders (such as the dhenu named Gaṅgā) come running with their herds to smell Kṛṣṇa with their noses and to gaze upon him with their eyes!

28-30 The dhenus brush against Govinda—as if embracing him. Then they lick him with their tongues, surround him and begin mooing loudly! Overwhelmed by affection, Kṛṣṇa scratches behind their ears and rubs their backs with the amrita touch of his lotus-hand. He says, "Hey mothers! Have you filled your stomachs with fresh grass? Look, the day's ending, let's go home to your hungry calves."

31 After Kṛṣṇa speaks, the sakhās affectionately divide the herds and direct all of the cows towards Vraja.

32-34 The dhenus, all differently decorated with ringing bells and jingling ornaments, form a delightfull picture as each herd moves in harmony towards Nanda-vraja.The white kāma-dhenus and the black buffaloes move in procession on Kṛṣṇa's right and left. But as the devatās watch from the skyways, they mistakenly conclude:

 "Aha! Here we find the Gaṅgā and the Yamuna flowing side by side!"Who wouldn't be overjoyed seeing Kṛṣṇa slowly pacing behind his dhenus while showering them with his Veṇu gītāmṛta? The fine locks falling over his forehead have turned grey from the bust raised by their hooves.

Ṭīkā: As Vṛndāvan's reṇu (dust) begins to cover everthing, an exquisite new beauty evolves. Kṛṣṇahnika-kaumudi elaborates:
The earth is always saturated with Kṛṣṇa prema by the touch of his caraṇa kamālā. Nevertheless, she deeply hankers to embrace Kṛṣṇa's other limbs, along with his friends, dhenus and other paraphernalia too. So as the dhenus' hooves pierce the earth she becomes all-pervasive to distribute herself as reṇu and fully satiates her desires.