Sandhyā bhojana

40 Vraja Rāja always invites Kṛṣṇa's cousins like Subhadra to dinner; and sometimes he invites his brothers too.
Ṭīkā: Kṛṣṇa's cousins are:

1) Upananda's son, Subhadra
2) Abhinanda's son, Kuṇḍala
3) Sananda's son, Daṇḍī and
4) Nandana's son, Maṇḍala

These four boys always enjoy supper with Kṛṣṇa; their fathers come on alternative days.
41-43 But today Nanda Rāja invites everyone. Thus he sends a brahmin boy to give Yaśodā the news (for getting ready). Then Yaśodā sends another brahmin-boy to invite her sisters-in-law —Tuṅgī, Pībarī, Kuvalā and Atulā, along with their sons, wives and daughters. Vrajeśvarī next calls all of the gopā-kumāras (Kṛṣṇa's friends) to come. Thus they arrive, wash their feet and their seats, keeping Vrāja Rāja Nanda in the center.
Ṭīkā: Kṛṣṇahnika-kaumudi mentions that previously Yaśodā had engaged her servants and maidservants to nicely decorate the bhojana area, arrange the jeweled asana and set up the golden plates and glasses. 

44-45 The seating is arranged as follows: Nanda's older brothers (Upananda and Abhinanda) sit on his right, and his younger brothers (Sananda and Nandana) sit on his left. Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma sit facing them. Kṛṣṇa's cousins sit on his left, and the brāhmaṇa boys sit on Balarāma's right.

Subhadra's mother, Tuṅgī, is proficient in etiquette and serving. Thus on Yaśodā's request, she and Rohiṇī begin serving first the brāhmaṇas —then their husbands, then Subhadra, Baladeva, Kṛṣṇa and the others.

Ṭīkā: Lokācaraṇa (custom) and maryādā (seniority) determine who is served first. Although Kṛṣṇa is svayaṁ bhagavān, he must wait His turn until nearly everyone is served before him. This is a nara līlā.

46 Tuṅgī brings the warm, sweet-smelling rice that is saturated in golden ghee. Placed alongside there are golden trays carrying assorted fried items and dry vegetable preparations (the appetisers). The trays are placed before everyone on a wooden stand having three legs.

Ṭīkā: One might wonder: "How is Śrī Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Kavirāja able to describe this scene with such detail?" From the last chapter we remember that Rādhikā sent Tulasī and Kasturī to Nanda Bhavana with her sweets. Thus Kasturī (Śrīla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Kavirāja Gosvamī) is still there and is directly watching this līlā unfold.

47-51 After everyone begins eating, Tuṅgī, Rohiṇī and Yaśodā expertly serve the various bitter, pungent, spicy, salty, sour and sweet preparations in their respective order. Amongst these items are soft roṭīs, pāyasa (sweet rice), special baṭaka (tarts), piṣṭaka (cakes) and sañjāva a preparation made of white flour and milk.
"Ma Yaśodā knows about everyone's appetite and preference. Thus she nods to Rohiṇī again and again, indicating her to serve everyone their favorite dishes.
Vraja-raṇī (Yaśodā) personally serves thick milk, śikhariṇī, mango juice and ācāra (pickles) made from assorted fruits.

Although they are before Nanda and the guest, Yaśodā, Tuṅgī and Rohiṇī cannot conceal their motherly concern to feed their sons well. So they melt with affections as tears come to their eyes! But then Nanda and his brothers notice their behavior and repeatedly coax their sons to eat more. Thus as Kṛṣṇa and the other boys do so, their mothers become very happy.
Unlike the morning, the atmosphere at the evening-bhojana is grave. Before Madhumaṅgala would tell jokes and Yaśodā showed great eagerness, but that is not possible now because Nanda and his relatives are present.

Ṭīkā: What has changed this time? In the morning Rādhārani was there to incite Kṛṣṇa's dhīra lalita nature. Madhumaṅgala would joke and steal from Kṛṣṇa's plate, and Kṛṣṇa could even get away with throwing prasāda at a priya sakhā sitting across the table! Mother Yaśodā would also place her hand on her head to swear, hoping to make Kṛṣṇa eat more.

Although the scene is more reserved now, still Madhu does tell one light-hearted joke. He says, "The power to make someone unlimited doesn't rest with the Creator. Otherwise I'd certainly perform tapasyā to have a limitless stomach. I could enjoy this wonderful meal to full satisfaction. But hay, what can I do? My belly is full— so to stop eating brings tears to my eyes!"

52-54 Although Kṛṣṇa's skirmishes with the sakhās aren't possible, and although Yaśodā is unable to fondle her son, still the sandhyā bhojana is a million times more pleasureful (to Kṛṣṇa's parents) because entire family can enjoy Kṛṣṇa seated within their midst!
Kṛṣṇa's su-mādhura smile, the nectar-droplets of his speech, his bodily aroma that mixes with the incense as the boys fan him with palm leaves, and his charming, playful disposition while sitting amongst his cousins—all delight the five senses of Nanda, Yaśodā and the others!

After eating, drinking and washing their mouths, Nanda's brothers rest on luxurious bedsteads in separate rooms. Nanda rests with some of the guests on a spacious vedī in the living-room, and Kanu goes upstairs to take rest. Meanwhile, the servants assist by fanning and supplying everyone first-class pan.