Sri Garga-samhita

kṛṣṇā — of the Yamunā ; tīre — on the shore ; kokilā — cuckoos ; keli — pastimes ; kīre — parrots ; guṣjā — of gunja ; puṣje — an abundance ; deva — of the demigods ; puṣpa — flowers ; ādi — beginning with ; kuṣje — in a grove ; kambu — conch-shell ; grīvau — neck ; kṣipta — tossed ; bāhū — arms ; calantau — going ; rādhā-kṛṣṇau — Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa ; maṅgalam — ayuspiciousness ; me — of me ; bhavetām — *may be.

ajṣāna — of ignorance ; timirāndhasya — of the blinding darkness ; jṣa — of knowledge ; anāṣjana-śalākayā — with the anointing stick ; cakṣuḥ — eyes ; unmīlitam — opened ; yena — by whom ; tasmai — to him ; śrī-gurave — my spiritual master ; namaḥ — *obeisances.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; ekadā — one day ; upadravam — calamity ; vīkṣya — seeing ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; nandān — the Nandas ; sahāyakān — helpful ; vṛṣabhānūpanandāṁś — the Vṛṣabhānus and the Upanandas ; ca — and ; vṛṣabhānu-varāṁḥ — Vṛṣabhānu ; tathā — so ; samāhūya — calling ; parān — others ; vṛddhān — elder ; sabhāyām — in the assembly ; tān — to them ; uvāca — said ; ha — indeed ; śrī-nanda — Nanda ; uvāca — said ; kim — what? ; kartavyam — should be done ; tu — indeed ; vadata — please tell ; utpātāḥ — calamities ; santi — are ; mahā-vane — *in Mahāvana.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; teṣām — of them ; śrutvā — hearing ; atha — then ; sannandaḥ — Sannanda ; gopaḥ — gopa ; vṛddhaḥ — elder ; ati-mantra-vit — learned in giving good advice ; aṅke — on the lap ; nītvā — placing ; rāma-kṛṣṇau — Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ; nanda-rājam — to King Nanda ; uvāca — said ; ha — *indeed.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; utthatavyam — should be risen ; itaḥ — from here ; asmābhiḥ — by us ; sarvaiḥ — all ; parikaraiḥ — associates ; saha — with ; gantavyam — should gone ; ca — and ; anya-deśeṣu — to another place ; yatra — where ; utpātāḥ — calamities ; na — not ; santi — are ; hi — *indeed.

bālaḥ — a child ; te — your ; pranavāt — like life ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; jīvanam — life ; vraja-vāsinām — of the residents of Vraja ; vraje — in Vraja ; kule — in the family ; dīpaḥ — a lamp ; mohanaḥ — charming ; bāla-līlayā — *with childhood pastimes.

hā — alas ; bākyā — by Putana ; śakaṭena — by the cart-demon ; api — also ; tṛṇāvartena — by Trnavarta ; bālakaḥ — the boy ; muktaḥ — freed ; ayam — this ; druma — of trees ; pātena — falling ; hy — indeed ; utpātam — calamity ; kim — what? ; ataḥ param — *next.

tasmāt — therefore ; vṛndāvanam — to Vṛndāvana ; sarvaiḥ — by all ; gantavyam — should be gone ; bālakaiḥ — the children ; saha — with ; utpateṣu — in calamities ; vyatīteṣu — gine ; punaḥ — again ; āgamanam — return ; kuru — *do.

śrī-nanda uvāca — Śrī Nanda said ; kati — how many? ; krośaiḥ — krośas ; vistṛtam — far ; tat — that ; vanam — forest ; vṛndāvanam — Vṛndāvana ; vrajāt — from Vraja ; tal-lakṣaṇam — that nature ; tat-sukham — that happiness ; ca — and ; vada — please tell ; buddhimatām — of the wise ; vara — *O best.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; prāg — east ; udīcyām — north ; bārhiṣadaḥ — of Barhiṣat ; yadoḥ — of the Yadus ; purāt — of the city ; paścimāyām — west ; śoṇapurān — of Sonapuri ; māthuram — Mathura ; maṇḍalam — the circle ; viduḥ — *they know..

viṁśat — 20 ; yojana — yojana ; vistīrṇam — extended ; sārdham — with ; yat — which ; yojanena — by a yojana ; vai — indeed ; māthuraṁ maṇḍalam — the circle of Mathurā ; divyam — transcendental ; vrajam — Vraja ; ahuḥ — said ; manīṣiṇaḥ — *the wise.

mathurāyām — in Mathurā ; śauri-gṛhe — in the home of Vasudeva ; gargācārya-mukhāt — from the mouth iof Garga Muni ; śrutam — heard ; māthuraṁ maṇḍalam — Mathurā-maṇḍala ; divyam — transcendental ; tīrtha-rājena — by the king of holy places ; pūjitam — *worshiped.

vanebhyaḥ — than the forests ; tatra — there ; sarvebhyaḥ — all ; vanam — forest ; vṛndāvanam — Vṛndāvana ; varam — the best ; paripūrṇatamasya — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; api — also ; līlā-krīḍām — transcendental pastimes ; manoharam — *charming.

vaikuṇṭhāt — than Vaikuṇṭha ; na — not ; aparaḥ — better ; lokaḥ — planet ; na — not ; bhūtaḥ — was ; na — not ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; ekam — one ; vṛndāvanam — Vṛndāvana ; nāma — named ; vaikuṇṭhāt — than Vaikuṇṭha ; ca — and ; parāt — than the greatest ; param — *greater

yatra — where ; govardhanaḥ — Govardhana ; nāma — named ; giri-rājaḥ — the king of mountains ; virājate — is splendidly manifested ; kālindī-nikaṭe — near the Yamunā ; yatra — where ; pulinam — the shore ; maṅgalāyanam — *is auspicious.

bṛhat — great ; sānuḥ — peak ; giriḥ — mountain ; yatra — where ; yatra — where ; nandīśvaraḥ — Nandīśvara ; giriḥ — mountain ; krośānām — of krośas ; ca — also ; catur-viṁśat — 24 ; vistṛtaiḥ — expanse ; kānanaiḥ — with forests ; vṛtam — *filled.

paśavyam — suitable for the cows ; gopa-gopīnām — of the gopas and gopīs ; gavām — by the cows ; sevyam — served ; manoharam — beautiful ; latā — vines ; kuṣja — groves ; āvṛtam — filled ; tat — that ; vai — indeed ; vanam — forest ; vṛndāvanam — Vṛndāvana ; smṛtam — *remembered.

śrī-nandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nanda said ; kadā — when? ; vrajaḥ — in Vraja ; ayam — this ; sannanda — Sannanda ; tīrtha-rājena — by the king of holy places ; pūjitaḥ — worshiped ; etat — this ; veditum — to know ; icchāmi — I wish ; param — great ; kautūhalam — curiosity ; hi — certainly ; me — *of me.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; śaṅkhāsuraḥ — Śaṅkhāsura ; mahā-daityaḥ — the great demon ; purā — before ; naimittike — at the regular ; laye — time of cosmic devastation ; svapataḥ — sleeping ; brahmaṇaḥ — from Brahmā ; saḥ — he ; api — even ; veda — of the Vedas ; druk — —the enemy ; daitya — of demons ; puṅgavaḥ — the greatest ; jitvā — defeating ; devān — the demigods ; brahmalokāt — from Brahmaloka ; dhṛtvā — taking ; vedān — the Vedas ; gataḥ — went ; arṇave — in the ocean ; gateṣu — gone ; teṣu — them ; vedeṣu — the Vedas ; devānām — of the demigods ; ca — also ; gatam — gone ; balam — *the strength.

tadā — then ; sākṣāt — directly ; dhariḥ — Lord Hari ; pūrṇaḥ — perfect ; dhṛtvā — taking ; matsyam — of Lord Matsya ; vapuḥ — the form ; param — transcendental ; naimittika — regular ; laya — of cosmic devastation ; ambhodhau — on the ocean ; yuyudhe — fought ; tena — with him ; yajṣa-rāṭ — *the king of yajnas.

śūlam — tridfent ; cikṣepa — threw ; haraye — at Lord Hari ; śaṅkhaḥ — Śaṅkhāsura ; daityaḥ — the demon ; mahā-balaḥ — very powerful ; sva-cakreṇa — with Hiis cakra ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; sākṣāt — directly ; tac-chūlam — that trident ; śatadhā — in a hundred pieces ; akarot — *made.

harim — Lord Hari ; tatāḍa — struck ; śirasā — with his head ; śaṅkhaḥ — Śaṅkhāsura ; viṣṇum — Lord Viṣṇu ; uraḥ-sthale — on the chest ; tasya — of Him ; mūrdha — of the head ; prahāreṇa — with the blow ; na — not ; cacāla — moved ; parāt — than the greatest ; paraḥ — *greater.

tadā — then ; gadām — a club ; samādāya — taking ; matsya-rūpa-dharaḥ — assuming the form of a fish ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; pṛṣṭhe — on the back ; jaghāna — struck ; tam — him ; daityam — the demon ; śaṅkha-rūpam — in the form of a conch ; mahā-balam — *very powerful.

gadā — of the club ; prahāra — by the blow ; vyathitaḥ — wounded ; kiṣcit — somewhat ; vyākula — distresed ; mānasaḥ — in mind ; punaḥ — again ; utthāya — rising ; sarveṣām — of all ; muṣṭinā — with a fist ; sa — he ; tatāḍa — struck ; ha — *certainly.

tadā — then ; viṣṇuḥ — Lord Viṣṇu ; sva-cakreṇa — with His cakra ; sa-śṛṅgam — with its horn ; tac-chiraḥ — his head ; dṛḍham — hard ; jahāra — took ; kupitaḥ — angry ; sākṣāt — directly ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; kamalekṣaṇaḥ — *lotus eyed.

jitvā — having defeated ; śaṅkham — the conch demon ; deva-varaiḥ — by the great demigods ; sārdham — with ; viṣṇuḥ — Lord Viṣṇu ; vrajeśvaraḥ — O king of Vraja ; prayāgam — to Prayāga ; etya — going ; sa — He ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; vedāṁḥ — the Vedas ; tān — them ; brahmaṇe — to Brahmā ; dadau — *gave.

yajṣam — a yajna ; cakāra — performing ; vidhi-vat — according to the Vedic rules ; sarva-veda-ganaiḥ — with all the Vedas ; saha — with ; prayāgam — to Ptayaja ; ca — and ; samāhūya — calling ; tīrtha-rājam — the king of holy places ; cakāra — did ; ha — *indeed.

tat — that ; sākṣāt — directly ; akṣaya — imperishable ; vaṭaḥ — banyan tree ; kṛtaḥ — made ; līlā — toy ; atapatra — parasol ; vat — like ; muni — of a sage ; bhānu — of the sun-god ; sute — the daughters ; atha — then ; ūrmi — of waves ; cāmaraiḥ — with cāmaras ; tam — him ; virejatuḥ — *served.

tadā — then ; eva — ndeed ; sarva — all ; tīrthāni — holy places ; jambudvīpa-sthitāni — situated on Jambudviipa ; ca — and ; nitvā — bringing ; balim — offerings ; samājagmuḥ — came ; tīrtha-rājāya — to the kiing of holy places ; dhīmate — *wise.

tīrtha-rājam — the king of holy places ; ca — and ; sampūjya — worshiping ; natvā — bowing down ; tīrthāni — the holy places ; sarvataḥ — in all respects ; sva-dhāmāni — to their own abodes ; yayuḥ — went ; nanda — O Nanda ; harau — when Lord Hari ; devaiḥ — with the demigods ; gate sati — *had left.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; nāradaḥ — Nārada ; prāptaḥ — attained ; munīndraḥ — the king of sages ; kalaha-priyaḥ — fond of a quarrel ; siṁhāsane — on the throne ; bhrājamānam — shining ; tīrtha-rājam — to the king of holy places ; uvāca — said ; ha — *certainly.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tīrthaiḥ — by the holy places ; prāpūjitaḥ — worshiped ; tvam — you ; vai — indeed ; tīrtha-rāja — O king of holy places ; mahā-tapāḥ — great austerities ; tubhyam — to you ; ca — also ; sarva-tīrthāni — all holy places ; mukhyāni — important ; iha — here ; balim — offerings ; daduḥ — *gave.

vrajāt — from Vraja ; vṛndāvanādīni — beginning with Vṛndāvana ; na — not ; āgatāni — come ; iha — here ; te — you ; puraḥ — before ; tīrthānām — of holy places ; rāja-rājaḥ — the king of kings ; tvam — you ; pramattaiḥ — mad ; taiḥ — *by them tiras-kṛtaḥ —eclipsed.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; iti — thus ; prabhāṣya — speaking ; tam — him ; sākṣāt — directly ; gate — gone ; devarṣi-sattame — the best of demigod sages ; tīrtha-rājaḥ — the king of holy places ; tadā — then ; kruddhaḥ — angry ; hari-lokam — to the planet of Lord Hari ; jagāma ha — *went.

natvā — bowing down ; harim — to Lord Hari ; parikramya — circumambulating ; puraḥ — in the presence ; sthitvā — standing ; kṛtāṣjaliḥ — with folded hands ; sarva-tīrthaiḥ — by all the holy places ; parivṛtaḥ — surrounded ; śrī-nātham — to the Lord of the goddess of fortune ; prāha — said ; tīrtha-rāṭ — *the king of holy places.

śrī-tīrtha-rājaḥ uvāca — the king of holy places said ; he — O ; deva-deva — Lord of lords ; prāptaḥ — attained ; aham — II am ; tīrtha-rājaḥ — the king of holy places ; tvayā — by You ; kṛtaḥ — made ; balim — offerings ; daduḥ — gave ; me — to me ; tīrthāni — holy places ; mathurā-maṇḍalam — Mathurā-maṇḍala ; vinā — *except for.

pramattaiḥ — mad with pride ; vraja-tīrthaiś — the holynplaces of Vraja ; ca — also ; taiḥ — by them ; aham — I ; tu — indeed ; tiraskṛtaḥ — insulted ; tasmāt — therefore ; tubhyam — to You ; ca — also ; kathitum — to tell ; prāptaḥ — come ; aham — I ; tava — to Your ; mandire — *palace.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; dharāyām — on the earth ; sarva-tīrthānām — of all holy places ; tvam — you ; kṛtaḥ — made ; tīrtha-rāj — king of holy places ; mayā — —by Me ; kintu — however ; svasya — own ; gṛhasya — of the home ; api — even ; na — not ; kṛtaḥ — made ; rāṭ — king ; tvam — you ; eva — indeed ; hi — *indeed.

kim — why ; tvam — you ; me — My ; mandiram — home ; lipsuḥ — desiring to attain ; mattavat — as if mad with pride ; bhāṣase — you speak ; vacaḥ — words ; tīrtha-rāja — O king of holy places ; gṛham — home ; gaccha — go ; śṛṇu — hear ; vākyam — words ; śubham — auspicious ; ca — and ; me — *My.

mathura-maṇḍalam — Mathura-maṇḍalaṁ ; sākṣān — directly ; mandiram — home ; me — My ; parāt — than the greatest ; param — greater ; loka-trayāt — than the three worlds ; param — supreme ; divyam — transcendental ; pralaye — in cosmic devastation ; api — even ; na — *not saṁhṛtam —removed.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; iti — thus ; śrutvā — hearing ; tīrtha-rājaḥ — the king of holy places ; vismitaḥ — astonished ; abhūt — became ; gata — gone ; smayaḥ — pride ; āgatya — arriving ; natvā — bowing down ; sampūjya — worshiping ; māthuram — Mathurā ; vraja-maṇḍalam — *Vraja-maṇḍala.

tataḥ — then ; pradakṣiṇī-kṛtya — circumambulating ; sva-dhāma — own abode ; gatavān — went ; punaḥ — again ; dharāyāḥ — of the earth ; māna — the pride ; bhaṅga — breaking ; artham — for the purpose ; pūrvam — previously ; me — of me ; tat-pradarśitam — revealed ; mayā — by me ; tava — of you ; agre — in the presence ; kathitam — spoken ; kim — what? ; bhūyaḥ — more ; śrotum — to hear ; icchasi — *you desire.

śrī-nandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nanda said ; dharāyā — of the earth ; māna — of pride ; bhaṅga — breaking ; artham — purpose ; kena — by whom? ; pūrvam — before ; pradarśitam — revealed ; etan — this ; me — to me ; vada — please tell ; gopeśa — O king of the gopas ; māthuram — Māthura ; vraja-maṇḍalam — *Vraja-maṇḍala.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; ādau — in the beginning ; vārāha-kalpe — in the Varāha-kalpa ; asmin — in this ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; varāha — of a boar ; rūpa — the form ; dhṛk — manifesting ; rasātalāt — from Rasātala ; samuddhṛtya — lifting ; gām — the earth ; babhau — was splendidly manifested ; daṁsṭrayā — with His tusks ; prabhuḥ — *the Supreme Lord.

gacchantam — going ; vāri-vṛndeśu — in the waters ; bhagavantam — the Lord ; rameśvaram — the master of the goddess of fortune ; daṁsṭra — of His tusk ; agre — on the tip ; śobhitā — splendid ; pṛthvī — the earth ; prāha — said ; devam — to the Lord ; janārdanam — *who saves the living entities from distress.

śrī-dharā uvāca — the earth said ; deva — O Lord ; kutra — in what? ; sthale — place ; tvam — You ; vai — indeed ; sthāpanam — placing ; me — of me ; kariṣyasi — will do ; jala-pūrṇam — full of water ; jagat-sarvam — the entire universe ; dṛśyate — is seen ; vada — please tell ; he — O ; prabhaḥ — *Lord.

śrī-varāhaḥ uvāca — Śrī Varāha said ; yadā — when ; vṛkṣāḥ — the trees ; pradṛṣṭā — are seen ; hi — indeed ; bhavanty — are ; udvegatā — still ; jale — in the water ; tadā — then ; te — of you ; sthāpanā — placing ; bhūyāt — again ; paśyanti — looking ; gaccha — go ; bhūruhān — *for trees.

śrī-dharā uvāca — the earth said ; sthāvarāṇām — of steady places ; tu — indeed ; racanā — created ; mama- — me ; upari — above ; samāsthitā — situated ; anyā — another ; asti — is ; kim — what? ; vā — or ; dharaṇī — the earth ; tv — indeed ; aham — I ; hi — indeed ; dhāraṇāmayi — *steadfast.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; vadanti — speaking ; ittham — thus ; dadarśa — saw ; agre — ahead ; jale — in the water ; vṛkṣān — trees ; manoharān — beautiful ; vīkṣya — seeing ; pṛthvī — the earth ; harim — to Lord Hari ; prāha — sppoke ; sarvataḥ — completely ; vigata — gone ; smayā — *her pride.

śrī-dharā uvāca — the earth-goddess said ; deva — O Lord ; kasmin — in what? ; sthale — place ; vṛkṣāḥ — these trees ; santi — are ; hy — indeed ; ete — they ; sa-pallavāḥ — with twigs and leaves ; idam — this ; manasi — in the heart ; me — of me ; citram — wonder ; vada — tell ; yajṣa-pate — O Lord of sacrifices ; prabhaḥ — *O master.

śrī-varāhaḥ uvāca — Lord Varāha said ; māthuram — Mathurā ; maṇḍalam — Maṇḍala ; divyam — transcendental ; dṛśyate — is seen ; agre — ahead ; nitambini — O beautiful one ; goloka-bbūmi-samyuktam — with the land of Goloka ; pralaye — at the time of cosmic devastation ; api — even ; na — not ; saṁhṛtam — *is destroyed.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; tac — that ; śrutvā — heart ; vismitā — astonished ; pṛthvī — the earth ; gata-mānā — whose pride was gone ; babhūva ha — became ; tasmān — from that ; nanda — O Nanda ; mahā-bāhaḥ — O great-armed one ; vrajaḥ — Vraja ; ayam — this ; sarvataḥ — than all ; adhikaḥ — *greater.

śrutvā — hearing ; idam — this ; vraja — of Vraja ; māhātmyam — the glory ; jīvan — living ; muktaḥ — liberated ; bhaven — becomes ; naraḥ — a person ; tīrtha — of holy places ; rājāt — than the king ; param — better ; viddhi — know ; māthuram — Mathurām ; vraja-maṇḍalam — *the circle of Vraja.

śrī-nanda uvāca — Śrī Nanda said ; he — O ; sannanda — Sannanda ; mahā-prajṣa — very intelligent ; sarvajṣaḥ — all-knowing ; asi — you are ; bahu-śrutaḥ — have heard much ; vraja-maṇḍala-māhātmyam — the glory of Vraja-mandala ; vadataḥ — speaking ; te — of you ; mukhāc — from the mouth ; chrutam — *heard.

girir govardhanaḥ — Govardhana Hill ; nāma — named ; tasya — of it ; utpattim — the birth ; ca — also ; me — to me ; vada — tell ; kasmāt — why? ; enam — he ; giri-rājam — the king of mountains ; vadanti — they say ; hi — *indeed.

yamunā — the Yamunā ; iyam — it ; nadī — river ; sākṣāt — directly ; kasmāl — from what? ; lokāt — world ; samāgatā — come ; tan-māhātmyam — the glory of it ; ca — also ; vada — tell ; me — me ; tvam — you ; asi — are ; jṣāninām — of the wise ; varah — *the best.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; ekadā — one day ; hastinapure — in Hastinapura ; bhīṣmam — to Bhisma ; dharma — —bhṛtāṁpious ; varam — benediction ; papraccha — asked ; pāṇḍuḥ — Pandu ; ittham — thus ; tam — him ; janānām — of people ; ca — and ; anuśṛṇvatām — listening

paripūrṇatamaḥ sākṣāt — the Supreme Personality of Godhead śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ —Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; bhagavān — the Lord ; svayam — Himself ; asaṅkhya — countless ; brahmāṇḍa — of universes ; patiḥ — the master ; golokādhipatiḥ — the king of Goloka ; prabhuḥ — the Lord ; bhuvaḥ — of the earth ; bhāra — the burden ; avatārāya — for removing ; gacchan — about to depart ; devaḥ — Lord ; janāradanaḥ — Janārdana ; rādhām — to Rādhā ; prāha — said ; priye — O beloved ; bhīru — frightened ; gaccha — go ; tvam — You ; api — also ; bhū-tale — *to the earth.

śrī-rādhā uvāca — Śrī Rādhā said ; yatra — where ; vṛndāvanam — Vṛndāvana ; na — not ; asti — is ; na — not ; yatra — where ; yamunā — Yamuna ; nadī — river ; yatra — where ; govardhanaḥ — Govardhana ; na — not ; asti — is ; tatra — there ; me — My ; na — not ; manaḥ — of the heart ; sukham — *happiness.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; veda-nāga-krośa — 47 krośas ; bbūmim — —land ; sva-dhāmnaḥ — own abode ; śrī-hariḥ — Lord Hari ; svayam — personally ; govardhanam — Govardhana ; ca — and ; yamunām — Yamunā ; preṣayām āsa — sen ; bhū-upari — *to the earth.

veda-nāga-krośa-bbūmiḥ — a land of 47 krośas ; sā — that ; api — also ; ca — and ; atra — here ; samāgatā — come ; catur-viṁśat — 24 ; vanaiḥ — forests ; yuktā — with ; sarva-lokaiś — by all the worlds ; ca — and ; vanditā — *worshiped.

bhāratāt — from Bharata ; paścima-diśi — in the west ; śalmalī-dvīpa-madhyataḥ — in the midst of Salmali-dvipa ; govardhanaḥ — Govardhana ; janma — birth ; lebhe — attained ; patnyām — in the wife ; droṇācalasya — of Dronacala ; ca — *and.

govardhana — Govardhana ; upari — on ; surāḥ — the demigods ; puṣpa-varṣam — a shower of flowers ; pracakrire — did ; himālaya-sumerv-ādyāḥ — headed by Himalaya and Sumeru ; śailāḥ — the mountains ; sarve — all ; samāgatāḥ — *came.

natvā — bowing down ; pradakṣiṇī-kṛtya — circumambulating ; pūjam — worshipo ; kṛtvā — doiing ; vidhānataḥ — properly ; govardhanasya — of Govardhana ; paramām — great ; stutim — prayers ; cakruḥ — did ; mahādrayaḥ — *the great mountains.

śrī-śailāḥ ūcuḥ — the mountains said ; tvam — you ; sākṣāt — directky ; kṛṣṇacandrasya — of Lord Kṛṣṇacandra ; paripūrṇatamasya — the Original Supreme Personality of Godhead ; ca — and ; goloke — in Goloka ; go-gaṇaiḥ — multitudes of cows ; yukte — with ; gopī — gopīs ; gopāla — —gopas ; saṁyute — *with.

tvam — you ; hi — indeed ; govardhanaḥ — Govardhana ; nāma — named ; vṛndāraṇye — in Vṛndāvana ; virājase — shine ; tvam — you ; naḥ — of us ; girīnām — mountains ; sarveṣām — all ; giri-rājaḥ — the king of mountains ; asi — are ; sāmpratam — *now.

namaḥ — obeisances ; vṛndāvana — of Vṛndāvana ; aṅkāya — on the lap ; tubhyam — to you ; goloka-mauline — the crown of Goloka ; pūrṇa-brahma — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; atapatrāya — the parasol ; namaḥ — obeisances ; govardhanāya — to Govardhana ; ca — *and.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; iti — thus ; stutvā — offering prayers ; atha — then ; girayaḥ — the mountains ; jagmuḥ — went ; svam svam — to their own ; gṛham — homes ; tataḥ — then ; śailaḥ — the mountain ; giri-varaḥ — the best of mountains ; sākṣāt — directly ; giri-rāja — the king of mountains ; iti — thus ; smṛtaḥ — *remembered.

ekadā — one day ; tīrtha-yāyī — going on pilgrimage ; ca — and ; pulastyaḥ — Pulastya Muni ; muni-sattamaḥ — teh best of sages ; droṇācala — of Mount Droṇa ; śyāmam — dark ; girim — mountain ; govardhanam — Govardhana ; varam — best ; mādhavī-latikā-puṣpam — with flowers on madhavi vines ; phala-bhāra-samanvitam — filled with fruits ; nirjharaiḥ — with mountain streams ; nāditam — with the sounds ; śāntam — peaceful ; kandāra-maṅgālayanam — with auspicious caves ; tapo-yogyam — suitable for performing austerities ; ratnamayam — filled with jewels ; śata-śṛṅgam — with a hundred peaks ; manoharam — beautiful ; citra-dhātu-vicitrāṅgam — with wonderfully colorful mineral pigments ; sa-ṭaṅkam — with beautiful slopes ; pakṣi-saṅkulam — filled with birds ; mṛgaiḥ — with deer ; śākhāmṛtaiḥ — with nectar trees ; vyāptam — filled ; mayūra-dhvani-maṇḍitam — decorated with the sounds of peacocks ; mukti-pradam — giving liberation ; mumukṣūnām — to they who yearn for liberation ; tam — it ; dadarśa — saw ; mahā-muniḥ — *the great sage.

tat — him ; lipsuḥ — desiring to attain ; muni-śārdūlaḥ — the tiger of sages ; droṇa-pārśvam — to the side of Drona ; samāgataḥ — went ; pūjitaḥ — worshiped ; droṇa-giriṇā — by Mount Drona ; pulastyaḥ — Pulastya ; prāha — said ; tam — to him ; girim — *the mountain.

śrī-pulastyaḥ uvāca — Śrī Pulastay said ; he — O ; droṇa — Drona ; tvam — you ; girīndraḥ — the king of mountains ; asi — are ; sarva-devaiś — by all the demigods ; ca — also ; pūjitaḥ — worshiped ; divyauṣadhi-samāyuktaḥ — filled with transcendental medicinal herbs ; sadā — always ; jīvana-daḥ — giving life ; nṛṇām — *to the people.

arthī — wishing ; tava — of you ; antike — nearness ; prāptaḥ — attained ; kāśī-sthaḥ — staying in Varanasi ; aham — I ; mahā-muniḥ — a great sage ; govardhanam — Govardhana ; sutam — son ; dehi — please give ; na — not ; anyaiḥ — by others ; me — of me ; atra — here ; prayojanam — *need.

viśveśvarasya — of Viśveśvara ; devasya — Lord ; kāśī-nāmnā — named kasi ; mahā-purī — great city ; yatra — where ; pāpī — a sinner ; mṛtaḥ — does ; sadyaḥ — at once ; param — ultimate ; mokṣam — liberation ; prayāti — attains ; hi — *indeed.

yatra — where ; gaṅgā — the Ganes ; āgatā — come ; sākṣāt — directky ; viśvanāthaḥ — Viś/vanātha ; api — also ; yatra — where ; vai — indeed ; tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; sthāpayiṣyāmi — I will place ; yatra — where ; ko 'pi — any ; na — not ; parvataḥ — *mountain.

govardhane — on Govardhana ; tava — your ; sute — son ; latā-vrkṣa-samākule — filled with trees and vines ; tasmin — there ; tapaḥ — austerities ; kariṣyāmi — I will perform ; jātaḥ — manifested ; ayam — this ; me — my ; manorathaḥ — *desire.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; pulastya-vacanam — Pulastya's words ; śrutvā — hearing ; sva-suta-sneha — with love for his son ; vihvalaḥ — overwhelmed ; aśru-pūrṇaḥ — filled with tears ; droṇa-giriḥ — Mount Droṇa ; tam — to him ; munim — the sage ; vākyam — words ; abravīt — *spoke.

śrī-droṇaḥ uvāca — Śrī Droṇa said ; putra-snehākulaḥ — filled with love for my son ; aham — I am ; vai — indeed ; putraḥ — son ; me — my ; ayam — he ; ati-priyaḥ — very dear ; te — of you ; śāpa — of the curse ; bhaya-bhītaḥ — afraid ; aham — I ; vadāmy — say ; enam — this ; mahā-mune — *O great sage.

he — O ; putra — son ; gaccha — go ; muninā — with the sage ; bhārate — to Bharata-varsa ; karmake — the land of karma ; śubhe — beautiful ; traivargyam — the three goals of life ; labhyate — are obrained ; yatra — where ; nṛbhiḥ — by human beings ; mokṣam — liberation ; api — also ; kṣaṇāt — *in a moment.

śrī-govardhanaḥ uvāca — Śrī Govardhana said ; mune — O sage ; katham — how? ; mām — me ; nayasi — you take ; lambitam — extended ; yojanā — yojanas ; aṣṭakam — eight ; yojana-dvayam — two yojanas ; ucca — tall ; aṅgam — body ; paṣca-yojana — five yojanas ; vistṛtam — *extended.

śrī-pulastyaḥ uvāca — Śrī Pulastya said ; upaviṣya — sit ; kare — in the hand ; me — of me ; tvam — you ; gaccha — go ; putra — son ; yathā-sukham — as you wish ; vahayāmi — I will carry ; kare — in my hand ; tvam — you ; vai — indeed ; yāvat — until ; kāśīm — Kasi ; samāgataḥ — *I arrive.

śrī-govardhanaḥ uvāca — Śrī Govardhana said ; mune — O sage ; yatra — where ; sthale — in the place ; bbūmyām — on earth ; sthāpanam — placing ; me — of me ; kariṣyasi — you will do ; kariṣyāmi — I will do ; na — not ; ca — again ; utthānam — rising ; tad-bbūmyaḥ — from that place ; śapathaḥ — because of a vow ; mama — *of mine.

śrī-pulastyaḥ uvāca — Śrī Pulastya said ; aham — I ; ā-śalmalī-dvipān — fropm Salmali-dvipa ; maryādī-kṛtya — crossing the boundary ; kauśalam — the country of Ayodhya ; na — not ; sthāpanam — placing ; kariṣyāmi — I will do ; śapathaḥ — promise ; te — to you ; api — also ; me — of me ; pathi — *on the path.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; muneḥ — of the sage ; kara-tale — in the plam of the hand ; tasminn — there ; āruroha — climbed ; mahācalaḥ — the great miountain ; praṇamya — bowing down ; pitaram — to his father ; droṇam — Droṇa ; aśru-pūrṇakulekṣaṇaḥ — *his eyes filled with tears.

muniḥ — the sage ; tam — to him ; dakṣiṇa-kare — in the right hand ; dhṛtvā — holding ; gacchan — going ; śanaiḥ śanaiḥ — little by little ; sva-tejaḥ — his own power ; darśayan — showing ; nṛṇām — of the people ; prāptaḥ — attained ; abhūt — became ; vraja-maṇḍale — *Vraja-maṇḍala.

jāti — previous birth ; smaraḥ — remembering ; giriḥ — the mountain ; tatra — there ; prāha — said ; idam — thus ; pathi — on the path ; cintayan — thinking ; paripūrṇatamaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; sākṣāc — directly ; chṛī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; bhagavān — the Lord ; svayam — Himself ; asaṅkhya — countless ; brahmāṇḍa — of universes ; patiḥ — the master ; vraje — in Vraja ; atra — here ; avatariṣyati — will descend ; bāla-līlām — childhood pastimes ; ca — and ; kaiśorīm — of a youth ; ceṣṭām — the activities ; gopāla-bālakaiḥ — *with cowherd boys.

dāna — of paying a toll ; līlām — pastimes ; māna — of jealous anger ; līlām — pastimes ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; atra — here ; kariṣyati — will do ; tasmān — therefore ; mayā — by me ; na — not ; gantavyam — should be gone ; bbūmiś — earth ; ca — and ; iyam — this ; kalindajā — *the Yamunā.

golokāt — from Goloka ; rādhayā — Rādhā ; sārdham — with ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; atra — here ; āgamiṣyati — will come ; kṛta-kṛtyaḥ — successful ; bhaviṣyāmi — I will become ; kṛtvā — having done ; tad-darśanam — the sight of Him ; param — *great.

evam — thus ; vicārya — thinking ; manasā — in his mind ; bhūri — great ; bhāram — burden ; dadau — gave ; kare — on the hand ; tadā — then ; muniś — the sage ; ca — and ; śrāntaḥ — exhausted ; abhūt — became ; bhūta-pūrvam — done before ; gata — gone ; smṛtiḥ — *memory.

karāt — from his hand ; uttārya — taking ; tam — him ; śailam — the mountain ; nidhāya — placing ; vraja-maṇḍale — in Vraja-mandala ; hi — iindeed ; gataḥ — gone ; abhūt — became ; bhāra — of the weight ; pīḍitaḥ — *tormented.

kṛtvā — having done ; śaucam — purification ; jale — in teh water ; snātvā — having bathed ; pulastyaḥ — Pulastya ; muni-sattamaḥ — the best of sages ; uttiṣṭha — rise up ; iti — thus ; muniḥ — the sage ; prāha — said ; girim — to the mountain ; govardhanam — Govardhana ; param — *then.

na — not ; utthitam — stood up ; bhūri-bhārāḍhyam — very heavy ; karābhyām — with both hands ; tam — him ; mahā-muniḥ — the great sage ; sva-tejasā — by his potency ; balenāpi — and strength ; gṛhītum — to take ; upacakrame — *did.

muninā — by the sage ; saṅgṛhītaḥ — grasped ; api — although ; giri-rājaḥ — the king of mountains ; girā — with words ; ārdrayā — sweet ; na — not ; cācāla — moved ; aṅgulim — a finger ; kiṣcit — at all ; tat — that ; api — also ; droṇa-nandanaḥ — *the son of Mount Droṇa.

śrī-pulastyaḥ uvāca — Śrī Pulastya said ; gaccha — go ; gaccha — go ; giri-śreṣṭha — O best of mountains ; bhāram — weight ; mā — don't ; kuru — do ; mā — don't ; kuru — do ; mayā — by me ; jṣātaḥ — known ; asi — you are ; ruṣṭaḥ — angry ; tvam — you ; abhiprāyam — reason ; vada — tell ; āśu — at once ; me — *to me.

śrī-govardhanaḥ uvāca — Śrī Govardhana said ; mune — O sage ; atra — here ; me — O sage ; na — not ; doṣaḥ — fault ; 'sti — is ; tvayā — by you ; me — of me ; sthāpanā — establishing ; kṛtā — done ; kariṣyāmi — I will do ; na — not ; ca — and ; utthānam — rising ; pūrvam — before ; me — of me ; śapathaḥ — the promise ; kṛtaḥ — *done.

pulastyaḥ — Pulastya ; muni-śārdūlaḥ — the tiger of sages ; krodhāt — out of anger ; pracalita — trembling ; indriyaḥ — —senses ; sphurat — trembling ; oṣṭhaḥ — lips ; droṇa-putram — the son of Droṇa ; śaśāpa — cursed ; vigata — gone ; udyamaḥ — *effort.

śrī-pulastyaḥ uvāca — Śrī Pulastya said ; gire — O mountain ; tvayā — by you ; ati-dhṛṣṭena — very arrogant ; na — not ; kṛtaḥ — done ; me — to me ; manorathaḥ — desire ; tasmāt — therefore ; tu — indeed ; ṭila-mātram — the size of a sesame seed ; hi — indeed ; nityam — always ; tvam — you ; kṣiṇatvam — diminution ; vraja — *go.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; kāśīm — to Kasi ; gate — went ; pulastyarṣau — when Pulastya Ṛṣi ; ayam — he ; govardhano giriḥ — Mount Govardhana ; nityam — always ; saṅkṣīyate — diminishes ; nanda — O Nanda ; ṭila-mātram — by the size of s sesame seed ; dine — day ; dine — *after day.

yāvat — as ; bhāgirathī — the the daughter of King Bhagiratha ; gaṅgā — the Ganges ; yāvat — as ; govardhanaḥ — Govardhana ; giriḥ — Mount ; tāvat — so ; kaleḥ — of Kali-yuga ; prabhāvaḥ — the power ; tu — indeed ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; na — not ; karhicit — *at all.

govardhanasya — of Givardhana ; prakaṭam — the manifestation ; caritram — the story ; nṛṇām — of men ; mahā-pāpa-haram — m —removes the greatest sins ; pavitram — pure ; mayā — by me ; tava — of you ; agre — in the presence ; kathitam — told ; vicitram — wonderful ; su-mukti-dam — giving liberation ; kau — on the earth ; ruciram — beautiful ; na — not ; citram — *a wonder.

śrī-sannandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; goloke — in Goloka ; hariṇā — by Lord Hari ; jṣāptā — informed ; kālindī — Yamunā ; saritām — of rivers ; varā — the best ; kṛṣṇam — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; pradakṣinī-kṛtya — circumambulating ; gantum — to go ; abhyudyata — about ; abhavat — *became.