śrī-bahulāśva uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; katham — why? ; dadhāra — lifted ; bhagavān — the Lord ; girim — Hill ; govardhanam — Govardhana ; varam — best ; ucchilīndhram — a mushroom ; yathā — as ; bālaḥ — achild ; hastenaikena — with one hand ; līlayā — *playfully.

paripūrṇatamasya — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; asya — of Him ; śrī-kṛṣṇasya — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; mahātmanaḥ — the Supreme ; vada — please tell ; etat — that ; caritam — pastime ; divyam — transcendental and glorious ; adbhutam — wonderful ; muni-sattama — *O best of sages.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; varṣikam — annual ; hi — indeed ; karam — tribute ; rājṣe — to the king ; yathā — as ; śakrāya — to Indra ; vai — indeed ; tathā — so ; balim — offering ; daduḥ — gave ; prāvṛd-ante — at thne end of the monsoon season ; gopāḥ — the gopas ; sarve — all ; kṛṣīvalaḥ — *farmers.

mahendra-yāga-sambhāra-cayam — the arrangements for the indra-yajṣa ; dṛṣṭva — seeing ; ekadā — one day ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; nandam — to Nanda ; papraccha — asked ; sadasi — in the assmbly ; ballavānām — of gopas ; ca — and ; śṛṇvatām — *listening.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; śakrasya — of Indra ; pūjanam — worship ; hy — indeed ; etat — this ; kim — what? ; phalam — result ; ca — and ; asya — of this ; vidyate — is ; laukikam — of the material world ; vā — or ; vadanty — say ; etat — this ; athavā — or ; para-laukikam — *beyond the material world.

śrī-nandaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nanda said ; śakrasya — of Indra ; pūjanam — worship ; hy — indeed ; etat — this ; bhukti-mukti-karam — gives sense gratification and liberation ; param — further ; etat — this ; vinā — without ; naraḥ — a person ; bhūmau — on the earth ; jāyate — is born ; na — not ; sukhī — happi ; kvacit — *at all.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; śakrādayaḥ — of Indra ; deva-gaṇāś — the demigods ; ca — and ; sarvataḥ — in all respewcts ; bhuṣjanti — enjoy ; ye — who ; svarga-sukham — heavenly happiness ; sva-karmabhiḥ — by their own karma ; viśanti — enter ; te — they ; martya-padam — the world of human beings ; śubha — of good karma ; kṣaye — on the exhaustion ; tat-sevanam — that service ; viddhi — know ; na — not ; mukti-kāraṇam — *the cause of liberation.

bhayam — fear ; bhavet — is ; vai — indeed ; parameṣṭhinaḥ — of Brahmā ; yataḥ — because ; vārtā — message ; tu — indeed ; ka — what? ; kau — on the earth ; kila — indeed ; tat-kṛtātmanām — of they who have done that ; tasmāt — from that ; param — greater ; kālam — time ; anantam — endless ; eva — indeed ; hi — indeed ; sarvam — all ; baliṣṭham — strongest ; su-budhā — very wise ; viduḥ — know ; pare — *others.

tataḥ — then ; tam — him ; āśritya — taking shelter ; su-karmabhiḥ — by karma ; param — suopreme ; bhajet — worship ; dharim — Lord Hari ; yajṣā-patim — the master of sacrifices ; sureśvaram — the master of the demigods ; viśrjya — abandoning ; sarvam — all ; manasā — by the mind ; kṛteḥ — done ; phalam — result ; vrajet — obtains ; param — ultimate ; mokṣam — liberation ; asau — he ; na — not ; ca — and ; anyathā — *otherwise.

gaḥ — cows ; vipra — brāhmaṇas ; sādhu — saintly persons ; agni — fire-gods ; surāḥ — demigods ; śrutiḥ — Vedas ; tathā — so ; dharmaś — religion ; ca — and ; yajṣādhipateḥ — of the Lord of sacrifices ; vibhūtayaḥ — potencies ; dhiṣṇyeṣu — in places ; ca — and ; eteṣu — these ; harim — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; bhajanti — worship ; ye — who ; sa — and ; tu — indeed ; iha — here ; amutra — in the next life ; sukham — happiness ; vrajanti — attain ; te — *they.

samutthitaḥ — born ; asau — it ; hari — of Lord Kṛṣṇa's ; vakṣasaḥ — chest ; girir govardhanaḥ — Govardhana Hill ; nāma — named ; girīndra — the king of moutnains ; rāja-rāṭ — the king of the king ; samāgataḥ — came ; hy — indeed ; atra — here ; pulastya-tejasā — by the power of Pulastya Muni ; yad-darśanāt — by seeing it ; janma — birth ; punaḥ — again ; na — not ; vidyate — *is.

sampūjya — worshiping ; go-vipra-surān — the cows, brāhmaṇas, and demigods ; mahādraye — to the great hill ; dātavyam — should be given ; adya — now ; eva — indeed ; param — great ; hy — indeed ; upāyanam — method ; eṣa — this ; priyaḥ — dear ; me — to Me ; makha-rāja — the king of sacrifices ; eva — indeed ; hi — indeed ; na — not ; cet — if ; yathā — as ; icchā — desire ; asti — is ; tathā — so ; kuru — do ; vraja — *go.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; teṣām — of them ; madhye — in the midst ; atha — then ; sannandaḥ — Sannanda ; gopaḥ — gopa ; vṛddhaḥ — elderly ; ati-nīti-vit — learned in the principles of proper conduct ; ati-prasannaḥ — very happy ; śrī-kṛṣṇam — to Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; aha — said ; nandasya — of Nanda ; śṛṇvataḥ — *listening.

śrī-sannanda uvāca — Śrī Sannanda said ; he — O ; nanda-sūnaḥ — son of Nanda ; he — O ; tāta — dear one ; tvam — You ; sākṣāj — directly ; jṣāna — of knowledge ; śevadhiḥ — the treasure ; kartavyā — should be done ; kena — by what? ; vidhinā — method of worship ; pūjā — the worship ; adreḥ — of the hill ; vada — please tell ; tattvataḥ — *in truth.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; ālipya — anointing ; go-mayena — with cow-dung ; api — even ; giri-rāja-bhuvam — the ground of the king of mountains ; hy — indeed ; adhaḥ — beneath ; dhṛtvātha — accepting ; sarva-sambhāram — all ingredients ; bhakti-yogaḥ — devotional service ; jita — conquered ; indriyaḥ — *the senses.

sahasra-śīrṣa-mantreṇa — with the mantra for the thousand-headed Puruṣa ; adraye — the hill ; snānam — bathing ; ca — and ; kārayet — should do ; gaṅgā — Gaṅgā ; jalena — with water ; yamunā — Yamunā ; jalenāpi — with water ; dvijaiḥ — brāhmaṇas ; saha — *with.

śukla — white ; gaḥ — cows' ; dugdha — milk ; dhārābhiḥ — with streams ; tataḥ — then ; paṣcāmṛtaiḥ — with pancamrta ; girim — the hill ; snāpayitvā — bathing ; gandha-puṣpaiḥ — wioth fragrant flowers ; punaḥ — again ; kṛṣṇā-jalena — with Yamunā water ; vai — *indeed.

vastram — garments ; divyam — splendid ; ca — and ; naivedyam — food ; āsanam — a seat ; sarvataḥ — than all ; adhikam — better ; mālā — garlands ; alaṅkāra — ornaments ; nicayam — many ; dattvā — giving ; dīpāvalim — a series of lamps ; parām — *great.

tataḥ — then ; pradakṣiṇām — circumambulation ; kuryān — should do ; namaskuryāt — offer obeisances ; tataḥ — then ; param — then ; kṛtāṣjali-puṭaḥ — with folded hands ; bhūtvā — becoming ; tv — indeed ; idam — this ; evam — thus ; udīrayet — *should recite.

namaḥ — obeisances ; vṛndāvanaṅkāya — to the lap of Vṛndāvana ; tubhyam — to You ; goloka-mauline — the crowen of Goloka ; pūrṇa-brahma — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; atapatrāya — the umbrella ; namaḥ — obeisances ; govardhanāya — to Govardhana Hill ; ca — *and.

puṣpa — of flowers ; aṣjalim — handful ; tataḥ — then ; kuryān — should do ; nīrājanam — arati ; ataḥ param — then ; ghaṇṭā-kaṁsya — karatals ; mṛdaṅga — mrdangas ; ādyaiḥ — beginning with ; vāditraiḥ — with musical instruments ; madhura-svanaiḥ — *with sweet sounds.

veda — know ; aham — I ; etam — this ; mantreṇa — with mantra ; varṣa-lājaiḥ — with a shower of grains ; samācaret — should worship ; tat-samīpe — near it ; ca — and ; anna — of food ; kūṭam — a hill ; kuryāc — should do ; chraddhā-samanvitaḥ — *with faith.

kacolānām — of cups ; catuḥ-śaṣṭi-paṣca-paṅkti-samanvitam — with rows of four, six and five ; tulasī-dala-misraiś — mixed with tulasī leaves ; ca — and ; śrī-gaṅgā-yamunā-jalaiḥ — *with Gaṅgā and Yamunā water.

ṣaṭ-paṣcāśattamaiḥ — with fifty-six ; bhāgaiḥ — kinds ; kuryāt — should do ; sevām — service ; samāhitaḥ — with a peaceful heart ; tataḥ — then ; agnīn — the fire-gods ; brāhmaṇān — the brāhmaṇas ; pūjya — worshipinf ; gāḥ — the cows ; surān — the demigods ; gandha-puṣpakaiḥ — *with fragrant flowers.

bhojayitvā — after feeding ; dvija-varān — the brāhmaṇa ; saugandhaiḥ — with fragrant ; miṣṭa-bhojanaiḥ — delicious food ; anyebhyaś — others ; ca — and ; ā-śvapākebhyaḥ — down to the dogeaters ; dadyāt — should give ; bhojanam — food ; uttamam — *the best.

gopī-gopāla-vṛndaiḥ — by the gopas and gopīs ; ca — and ; gavām — of the cows ; nṛtyam — dancing ; ca — and ; kārayet — should make ; maṅgalaiḥ — auspicious ; jaya — victory ; śabdaiḥ — with sounds ; ca — and ; kuryāt — should do ; govardhana — for Govardhana Hill ; utsavam — *a festival.

yatra — where ; govardhana — Govardhana Hill ; abhāvaḥ — is not ; tatra — there ; pūjā-vidhim — the method of worship ; śṛṇu — hear ; go-mayaiḥ — with cow-dung ; vardhanam — increased ; kuryāt — should do ; tad-ākāram — the form of Govardhana Hill ; para-unnatam — *lofty.

puṣpa-vyūhaiḥ — with many flowers ; latā-jālaiḥ — with a network of vines ; īṣikābhiḥ — with grass ; samanvitaḥ — with ; pūjanīyaḥ — the object of worship ; sadā — always ; martyaiḥ — by human beings ; giriḥ govardhanaḥ — Govardhana Hill ; bhuvi — *on the earth.

śilā-samānam — nuggets ; puraṭam — gold ; kṣiptvā — ignoring ; adrau — on the hill ; tac-chilām — the stone ; nayet — takes ; gṛhṇīyāt — may take ; yaḥ — who ; vinā — without ; svarṇam — gold ; sa — he ; mahā-rauravam — to a great hell ; vrajet — *goes.

śālagrāmasya — of Śālagrāma ; devasya — of the Lord ; sevanam — service ; kārayet — should do ; sadā — regularly ; pātakam — to hell ; na — not ; spṛśet — may touch ; tam — him ; vai — indeed ; padma — lotus ; patram — leaf ; yathā — as ; jalam — *water.

giri-rāja — of Govardhana Hill ; śilā — stone ; sevām — service ; yaḥ — one who ; karoti — does ; dvijottamaḥ — the best of brāhmaṇas ; sapta-dvīpa — of the seven continents ; mahi-tīrtha — in the great holy places ; avagāha — of bathing ; phalam — the result ; eti — attains ; saḥ — *he.

giri-rāja — of Govardhana Hill ; mahā — great ; pūjām — worship ; varṣe — year ; varṣe — after year ; karoti — does ; yaḥ — who ; iha — here ; sarva-sukham — all happiness ; bhuktvā- — enjoying ; amutra — in the next life ; mokṣam — liberation ; prayāti — attains ; saḥ — *he.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; śrutvā — hearing ; vacaḥ — the words ; nanda-sutasya — of Nanda's son ; sākṣāc — directly ; śrī-nanda-sannanda-varā — Nanda and Sannanda ; vrajeśāḥ — the rulers of Vraja ; su-vismitāḥ — struck with wonder ; pūrva-kṛtam — previously done ; vihāya — placing ; pracakrire — did ; śrī-girirāja-pūjam — *the worship of Govardhana Hill.

nitvā — taking ; balīn — offerings ; maithila — O king of Mithilā ; nanda-rājaḥ — King Nanda ; sutau — sons ; samānīya — bringing ; ca — and ; rāma — Balarāma ; kṛṣṇau — and Kṛṣṇa ; yaśodayā — with Yaśodā ; śrī-giri-pūjanārtham — to worship Govardhana Hill ; samutsukaḥ — eager ; garga-yutaḥ — with Garga Muni ; prasannaḥ — *happy.

tvaram — atb once ; samāruhya — mounting ; mahonnatam — a tall ; gajam — elephant ; vicitra-varṇam — wonderfully colored ; dhṛta — wearing ; hema — golden ; śṛṅkhalam — shackles ; govardhanāntam — the edge of Govardhana Hill ; prayayau — approached ; gavām — of cows ; gaṇaiḥ — with the herds ; śarad-dhanaiḥ — with the wealth of the autumn harvest ; śakraḥ — Indra ; iva — like ; priyā-yutaḥ — *with his beloved.

nanda-upanandāḥ — the Nandas and Upanandas ; vṛṣabhānavaḥ — the Vṛṣabhānus ; ca — and ; putraiḥ — with children ; ca — and ; pautraiḥ — with grandchildren ; ca — and ; saha — with ; aṅganābhiḥ — wives ; samāyayuḥ — went ; śrī-girirāja-pārśvam — to the side of Govardhana Hill ; sarvam — all ; samānīya — taking ; ca — and ; yajṣa-bhāram — *ingredients for the yajna.

sahasra — a thousand ; bālārka — rising suns ; parisphurad-dyutim — splendid ; āruhya — climbing ; rādhā — Rādhā ; śibikām — a palanquin ; sakhī-gaṇaiḥ — with Her friends ; śacī — Śacī ; iva — like ; divyāmbara-ratna-bhūṣaṇā — with splendid garmenbts and ornaments ; babhau — shone ; cakorī-bhramarī-samākulā — *accompanied by cakoris and beees.

samāgate — come ; pārśva-gate — to the side of the hill ; sv-alaṅkṛte — nicely devorated ; rājan — O king ; sakhī-koṭi-samavṛte — surrounded by millions of friends ; pare — supreme ; sakhyau — friends ; vibhāte — manifested ; lalitā-viśākhe — Lalitā and Viśākhā ; candrānane — their faces shining like the moon ; cālita — moving ; cāru — beautiful ; cāmare — *camaras.

evam — thus ; ramā — Ramā ; vai — indeed ; virajā — Virajā ; ca — and ; mādhavī — Mādhavī ; māyā — Māyā ; ca — and ; kṛṣṇā — Yamunā ; nṛpa — O king ; jahnu-nandinī — Gaṅgā ; dva-triṁśat — 32 ; aṣṭau — eight ; ca — and ; tathā hi — furthermore ; ṣoḍaśa — 16 ; sakhyaḥ — friends ; ca — and ; tāsām — of them ; kila — indeed ; yūtha — groups ; āgatah — *arrived.

śrī-maithilānām — of the residents of Mithilā ; kila — indeed ; kosalānām — of the residents of Kosala ; tathā — so ; śrutīnām — of personified Vedas ; ṛṣi-rūpakānām — of the sages ; tathā — so ; tv — indeed ; ayodhyā-pura-vāsinīnām — of the residnts of Ayodhyā ; śrī-yajṣa-sītā — of the Yajṣa-Sītās ; vana — of the forest ; vāsinīnām — *of the residents.

ramā — with ramā ; ādi — beginning ; vaikuṇṭha-nivāsinīnām — the women of Vaikuṇṭha ; tathā — so ; ūrdhva-vaikuṇṭha-nivāsinīnām — the women of the highest Vaikuṇṭha planet ; mahojjvala-dvīpa-nivāsinīnām — the women of the most splendid continents ; dhruva — Dhruvaloka ; ādi — beginning with ; lokācala — Lokacalka ; vāsinīnām — *residents.

samudrajā-divya-guṇa-trayāṇām — the goddess of fortune's friends, who have three transcendental virtues ; adivya-vaimanikajā — the women riding in airplanes ; ausādhinām — the vines and plants ; jalandharīnām — the Jalandharis ; ca — and ; samudra-kanyā — the daughters of the ocean ; barhiṣmatījā — the daughters of King barhiṣmati ; sutala-sthitānām — *the women of Sutalaloka.

tathā — so ; apsaraḥ — apsarās ; sarva-phanīndra-jānām — all the daughters of then king of serpents ; āsām — of them ; ca — and ; yūtha — groups ; vraja — of Vraja ; vāsinīnām — of the residents ; samāyayuḥ — came ; śrī-girirāja-pārśvam — to the side of Govardhana Hill ; sv-alaṅkṛtāḥ — nicely decorated ; pāṇi — hands ; bali — with offerings ; pradīpāḥ — *splendid.

gopaḥ — gopas ; ca — and ; vṛddhaḥ — adults ; śiśavaḥ — boys ; yuvānaḥ — youths ; pīta — yellow ; ambara — garments ; uṣṇīśaka — turbans ; barha — with peacock feathers ; maṇḍitāḥ — decorated ; śrī-hāra — beautiful necklaces ; guṣjā — gunja ; vana — forest ; mālikābhiḥ — with garlands ; rejuḥ — shone ; sametā — assembled ; nava — new ; yaṣṭi — sticks ; veṇubhiḥ — *and flutes.

śrutvā — hearing ; utsavam — the festival ; śaila-varasya — of the king of mountains ; man-mukhāt — from my mouth ; gaṅgā-dharaḥ — carrying the Ganges ; baddha-kaparda-maṇḍalaḥ — matted hair ; kapāla-bhṛnn — with a necklace of skulls ; asthija-bhasma-rūṣitaḥ — anointed with dust from bones ; sarpāli — serpents ; mālā-valayaiḥ — with garlands and bracelets ; vibhūṣitaḥ — *decorated

dhattūra-bhaṅga-viṣa-pāna-vihvalaḥ — agitated by haviung drunk dhattura poison ; himādri-putrī-sahitaḥ — accompasnied by Pārvatī ; gaṇāvṛtaḥ — accompanied by many associates ; āruhya — climbing ; nandīśvaram — Nandi ; ādi-vāhanam — his transcendental carrier ; samāyayau — *came śrī-girirāja-maṇḍalam—to the circle of Govardhana Hill.

rājarṣi-viprarṣi-surarṣayaḥ — the rājarṣis, viprarṣis, and surarṣis ; ca — and ; siddheśa-yogeśvara-haṁsa — the siddheśas, yogeśvaras, and haṁsas ; mukhyāḥ — headed by ; ājagmuḥ — came ; ārāt — near ; giri-darśanārtham — to see Govardhana Hill ; sahasraśaḥ — many thousands ; vipra-gaṇāḥ — brāhmaṇas ; sametāḥ — *come.

govardhanaḥ — Govardhana Hill ; ratna-śilā-mayaḥ — whose stones were jewels ; abhūt — became ; suvarṇa-śṛṅgaiḥ — with golden peaks ; paritaḥ — everywhere ; sphuradbhiḥ — splendid ; mattālibhiḥ — with intoxicated bees ; nirjhara-sundarībhiḥ — with beautiful flowing streams ; dārībhiḥ — with caves ; uccāṅga — lofty ; karī — elephant ; iva — like ; rājan — *O king.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; śailāḥ — the hill ; kila — indeed ; mūrtimantaḥ — personified ; sa — with ; upāyanā — artival ; meru — Meru ; himācala — the Himlayas ; ādyāḥ — beginning with ; nemuḥ — bowed down ; girim — to the hill ; maṅgala-pāṇayaḥ — with auspicious offerings in their hands ; tam — to it ; govardhanam — Govardhana Hill ; rūpa-dhāram — having a form ; giri — of mountains ; indrāḥ — *the kings.

dvijaiḥ — by the brāhmaṇas ; ca — and ; govardhana — of Govardhana Hill ; deva — of the Deity ; pūjanam — the worship ; kṛtvā — having done ; acyuta — of the infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead ; uktam — said ; dvija — brāhmaṇas ; vahni — fire-gods ; go-dhanam — and cows ; sampūjya — worshiping ; dhṛtvā — holding ; sudhanam mahā-dhanam balim — an offering of great wealth ; dadau — gave ; śrī-giraye — to Govardhana Hill ; vrajeśvaraḥ — *the king of Vraja.

nanda — by the Nandas ; upanandaiḥ — Upanandas ; vṛṣabhānubhiś — Vṛṣabhānu ; ca — and ; gopī-gaṇaiḥ — gopīs ; gopa-gaṇaiḥ — gopas ; praharṣitaḥ — delighted ; gāyadbhiḥ — singing ; ānartana — dancing ; vādya — and instrumental ; tat-paraiḥ — earnest ; cakāra — did ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; adri-vara — the best of mountains ; pradakṣiṇām — *circumambulation.

deveṣu — as the demigods ; varṣatsu — showered ; ca — and ; puṣpa-varṣam — a shower of flowers ; janeṣu — the people ; varṣatsu — showering ; ca — and ; lāja-saṅgham — grains ; reje — shone ; mahā-rāja — a great king ; iva — as ; adhvare — in the yajna ; janaiḥ — by the people ; govardhanaḥ — Govardhana Hill ; nāma — named ; girīndra-rāja-rāṭ — *the king of the kings of the kings of mountains.

kṛṣṇaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; api — also ; sākṣāt — directly ; vraja-śaila-madhyāt — from the midst of the hill of Vraja ; dhṛtvā — manifesting ; ati-dīrgham — very tall ; kila — indeed ; ca — and ; anya — another ; rūpam — form ; śailaḥ — the hill ; asmi — I am ; n — iti—thus ; bhāṣayan — proclaiming ; san — being so ; jaghāsa — ate ; sarvam — all ; kṛtam — done ; anna — of food ; kūṭam — *the hill.

gopāla — gopas ; gopī — gopīs ; gaṇa-vṛnda — multitudes ; mukhyā — geaded by ; ūcuḥ — said ; svayam — personally ; vīkṣya — seeing ; gireḥ — of the hill ; prabhāvam — the power ; dātum — to give ; varam — blessing ; tatra — there ; samudyatam — eager ; tam — that ; su-vismitā — astonished ; harṣita — delighted ; mānasāḥ — at heart ; te — *they.

jṣātaḥ — known ; asi — You are ; gopaiḥ — by the gopas ; girirāja-devaḥ — the Deity of the kings of mountains ; pradarśitaḥ — seen ; nanda-sutena — by Nanda's son ; sākṣāt — directly ; naḥ — of us ; go-dhanam — the cows ; va — or ; kila — indeed ; bandhu-varyaḥ — best friend ; vṛddhim — prosperity ; samāyātu — may attain ; dine — day ; dine — after day ; kau — *on this earth.

tathā — so ; astu — be it ; ca — and ; uktvā — saying ; girirāja-rājaḥ — the king of the kings of mountains ; govardhanaḥ — Govardhana Hill ; divya-vapuḥ — a transcendental form ; dadhānaḥ — manifesting ; kirīṭa — crown ; keyūra — armlets ; manohara — handsome ; aṅgaḥ — limbs ; kṣaṇena — in a moment ; tatra — there ; antaradhīyata — disappeared ; ārāt — *far away.

nandopanandā — the Nandas and Upanandas ; vṛṣabhānavaś — the Vṛṣabhānus ; ca — and ; bālaḥ — the boy ; sucandraḥ — Sucandra ; vṛṣabhānu-rājaḥ — King Vṛṣabhānu ; śrī-nanda-rājaś — King Nanda ; ca — and ; hariś — Kṛṣṇa ; ca — and ; gopā — the gopas ; gopyaś — and gopīs ; ca — and ; sarva — all ; nija-go-dhanaiḥ — with their cows ; ca — and ; dvijāḥ — the brāhmaṇas ; ca — and ; yogeśvara-siddha-saṅghāḥ — the siddhas and the masters of yoga ; sivādayaś — headed by Lord Śiva ; ca — and ; anya-janāḥ — other people ; ca — and ; sarve — all ; natvā — bowing down ; atha — then ; sampūjya — worshiping ; girim — the hill ; prasannāḥ — happy ; svam svam — each to their own ; gṛham — hom ; jagmuḥ — went ; anicchayā — without any further desires ; ca — *and.

śrī-kṛṣṇacandrasya — of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra ; param — transcendental ; caritram — pastime ; girīndra-rājasya — of the king of the kings of mountains ; mahotsavam — the great festuival ; ca — and ; mayā — by me ; tava — of you ; agre — in th epresence ; kathitam — spoken ; vicitram — wonderful ; nṛṇām — of people ; mahā-pāpa — great sins ; haram — removing ; pavitram — *purifying.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; atha — then ; man-mukhataḥ — from my mouth ; śrutvā — hearing ; svātma-yāgasya — of his own yajna ; nāśanam — the destruction ; govardhanotsavam — a festival for Govardhana Hill ; jātam — manifested ; kopam — anger ; cakre — did ; purandaraḥ — *Indra.

sāmvartakam — Sāmvartaka ; nāma — named ; gaṇam — clouds ; pralaye — at cosmic devastation ; mukta-bandhanam — freed from bondage ; indraḥ — Indra ; vraja — of Vraja ; vināśāya — for the destruction ; preṣayām āsa — sent ; sa-tvaram — *at once.

atha — then ; megha-gaṇāḥ — the clouds ; kruddhā — angry ; dhvanantaś — thundering ; citra-varṇinaḥ — wonderfully colored ; kṛṣṇābhāḥ — black ; pītabhāḥ — yellow ; kecit — some ; kecic — some ; ca — and ; harita-prabhāḥ — *green.

indragopa-nibhāḥ — the color of an indrgopa insect ; kecit — some ; kecit — some ; karpūravat-prabhāḥ — the color of camphor ; nānā — various ; vidhāḥ — kinds ; ca — and ; ye — which ; meghā — clouds ; nīla-paṅkaja-su-prabhāḥ — *the color of a blue lotus.

hasti — to an elephant ; tulyān — equal ; vāri-bindūn — raindrops ; vavṛṣuḥ — rained ; te — they ; madoddhatāḥ — furious ; hasti — elephant ; ṣuṇḍā — trunks ; samābhiḥ — equal to ; ca — and ; dhārābhiś — with streams ; caṣcalāḥ — lightning ; ca — and ; ye — *which.

nipetuḥ — fell ; koṭiśaś — millions ; ca — and ; adri — mountain ; kūṭa — tops ; tulya — equal to ; upalāḥ — stones ; bhṛśām — greatly ; vātā — the wind ; vāvuḥ — blew ; pracaṇḍāḥ — fruious ; ca — and ; kṣepayantaḥ — throwing ; tarūn — trees ; gṛhān — *houses.

pracaṇḍaḥ — ferocious ; vajra-pātānām — of thunder ; meghānām — of the clouds ; anta-kāriṇām — putting an end to all ; mahā — great ; śabdaḥ — sound ; abhavat — was ; bhūmau — on the earth ; maithilendra — O king of Mithilā ; bhayaṅkaraḥ — *fearful.

nanāda — sounded ; tena — by that ; brahmāṇḍam — the universe ; sapta-lokaiḥ — with seven planetary systems ; bilaiḥ — outser space ; saha — with ; viceluḥ — shook ; dig-gajāḥ — the elephants holding the directions ; tarā — the stars ; hy — indeed ; apatan — fell ; bhūmi-maṇḍalam — *to the circle of the earth.

bhaya-bhītā — terrified ; gopa-mukhyāḥ — the gopas ; sa-kuṭumbā — with their families ; jigīṣavaḥ — wishing to be safe ; śiśūn — children ; puraskṛtya — placing in front ; nanda-mandiram — to Nanda's palace ; āyayuḥ — *came.

śrī-nanda-nandanam — to Nandas's son ; natvā — bowing down ; sa-balam — with Balarāma ; parameśvaram — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; ūcuḥ — said ; vrajaukasaḥ — the residents of Vraja ; sarve — all ; bhayārtāḥ — terrified ; śaraṇam — shelter ; gatāḥ — *took.

śrī-gopāḥ ūcuḥ — the gopas said ; rāma — Balarāma ; rāma — Balarāma ; mahā-bāhaḥ — O mighty-armed ; kṛṣṇa — Kṛṣṇa ; kṛṣṇa — Kṛṣṇa ; vrajeśvara — O Lord of Vraja ; pāhi — save ; pāhi — save ; mahā-kaṣṭhāt — from great calamities ; indra-dattān — brought by Indra ; nijān — Your own ; janān — *people.

hitvā — abandoning ; indra-yāgam — the indra-yajna ; tvad-vākyāt — because of Your word ; kṛtaḥ — done ; govardhanotsavaḥ — a festival for Govardhana Hill ; adya — now ; śakre — Indra ; prakupite — angry ; kartavyam — should be done ; kim — what? ; vada — tell ; āśu — at once ; naḥ — *us.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said: ; vyākulam — agitated ; gokulam — Gokula ; vīkṣya — seeing ; gopī-gopāla-saṅkulam — the gopas and gopīs ; sa-vatsakam — with the calves ; gokulam — the cows ; ca — and ; gopān — to the gopas ; āha — said ; nirākulaḥ — *peaceful at heart.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead saod ; ma — don't ; bhaiṣṭa — be afraid ; yāta — go ; adri-taṭam — to Govardhana Hill ; sarvaiḥ — with all ; parikaraiḥ — associates ; saha — with ; vaḥ — of us ; pūjā — worship ; prahṛtā — accepted ; yena — by whom ; sa — He ; rakṣam — protection ; samvidhasyati — *will offer.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said: ; ity — thus ; uktvā — saying ; sva-janaiḥ — with his own people ; sārdham — with ; etya — going ; govardhanam — to Govardhana Hill ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; samutpāṭya — lifting ; dadhāra — held ; adrim — the hill ; hastena — hand ; ekena — with one ; līlayā — *playfully.

yathā — as ; ucchilīndhram — a mushroom ; śiśuḥ — of a child ; aśramaḥ — without fatigue ; gajaḥ — and elephant ; sva-puṣkareṇa — with a lotus ; eva — indeed ; ca — and ; puṣkaram — a lotus ; girim — the hill ; dhṛtvā — holding ; babhau — shone ; śrī-vraja-rāja-nandanaḥ — the prince of Vraja ; kṛpā-karaḥ — kind ; asau — He ; karuṇāmayaḥ — compassionate ; prabhuḥ — *the Lord.

atha — then ; āha — said ; gopān — to the gopas ; viśata — enter ; adri — of the hill ; gartam — the opening ; he — O ; tāta — father ; mātaḥ — mother ; vraja — of Vraja ; ballava — of the gopas ; sa — with ; upaskaraiḥ — with househo,d paraphernalia ; sarva-dhanaiś — with all your wealth ; ca — and ; gobhiḥ — with your cows ; atra — there ; eva — indeed ; śakrasya — of Indra ; bhayam — fear ; na — not ; kiṣcit — *at all.

ittham — thus ; hareḥ — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; vacaḥ — the words ; śrutvā — hearing ; gopa — the gopas ; go-dhana-samyutaḥ — with their cows ; sa-kuṭumba — with their familites ; upaskaraiḥ — with their household paraphernaila ; ca — and ; viviśuḥ — entered ; śrī-gireḥ talam — *under the hill.

vayasyāḥ — friends ; bālakā — boys ; sarve — all ; kṛṣṇa — by Kṛṣṇa ; uktāḥ — toild ; sa-balā — with Balarāma ; nṛpa — O king ; svān svān — their own ; ca — and ; laguḍān — sticks ; adreḥ — of the hill ; avaṣṭambhān — holding up ; pracakrire — *did.

jala — of water ; augham — a flood ; āgatam — come ; vīkṣya — seeing ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; tad-gireḥ — the hill ; adhaḥ — beneath ; sudarśanam — Sudarśana-cakra ; tathā — so ; śeṣam — Śeṣa ; mānasa — with the mind ; āj{ — .sy 24ām—order ; cakāra — did ; ha — *certainly.

koṭi-sūrya-prabham — splendid as ten million suns ; ca — and ; adreḥ — the hill ; ūrdhvam — above ; cakram — the cakra ; sudarśanam — Śudarśana ; dhārā — streams ; sampātam — falling ; apibat — drank ; agastya — Agastya Muni ; iva — like ; maithila — *O king of Mithilā.

adhaḥ adhaḥ — lower and lower ; tam — that ; gireḥ — of the hill ; śeṣaḥ — Śeṣa ; kuṇḍalī-bhūta — coiled up ; āsthitaḥ — stood ; rurodha — stopped ; taj-jalam — that water ; dīrgham — great ; yathā — as ; velā — the shoreline ; mahodadhim — *the great ocean.

sapta — for seven ; aham — days ; su-sthiraḥ — steady ; taṣṭhau — stood ; govardhana-dharaḥ — holding Govardhana Hill ; hariḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; śrī-kṛṣṇacandram — at Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra ; paśyantaḥ — gazing ; cakorā — cakora birds ; iva — like ; te — they ; sthitāḥ — *stood.

mattam — angry ; airāvatam — Airāvata ; nāgam — welephant ; samāruhya — climbing ; purandaraḥ — Indra ; sa-sainyaḥ — with his army ; krodha-samyuktaḥ — angry ; vraja-maṇḍalam — to the circle of Vraja ; āyayau — *came.

cikṣepa — threw ; vajram — thunderbolt ; svam — own ; nanda-goṣṭha-jighaṁsayā — wishing to destroy Nanda's village ; stambhayām āsa — paralyzed ; śakrasya — of Indra ; sa-vrajam — with the thunderbolt ; mādhavaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; bhujam — *arm.

bhaya-bhītaḥ — terrified ; tadā — then ; śakraḥ — Indra ; sāmvartaka-gaṇaiḥ — with the samvartaka clouds ; saha — with ; dudrāva — fled ; sahasā — at once ; devaiḥ — with the demigods ; yathā — as ; ibhaḥ — an elephant ; siṁha — by a lion ; tāḍitaḥ — *wounded.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; arka — sun ; udayaḥ — rising ; jātaḥ — manifested ; gatā — gone ; meghā — the clouds ; itaḥ — here ; tataḥ — and there ; vātā — winds ; uparatāḥ — stopped ; sadyaḥ — at once ; nadyaḥ — the streams ; sv-alpa-jalā — with very littel water ; nṛpa — *O king.

vipaṅkam — free of mud ; bhū-talam — the ground ; jātam — manifested ; nirmalam — spotless ; kham — the sky ; babhūva — became ; ha — indeed ; catuṣpadāḥ — the animals ; pakṣiṇaś — the birds ; ca — and ; sukham — happiness ; āpuḥ — attained ; tataḥ — then ; tataḥ — *then.

hariṇā — by Kṛṣṇa ; uktaḥ — told ; tadā — then ; gopā — teh gopas ; niryayuḥ — left ; giri-gartataḥ — from under the hill ; svaṁ svam — their own ; dhanam — wealth ; go-dhanam — cows ; ca — and ; samādāya — taking ; śanaiḥ śanaiḥ — *slowly.

niryātaḥ — leave ; iti — thus ; vayasyāṁś — friends ; ca — and ; prāha — said ; govardhanoddharaḥ — the lifter of Govardhana Hill ; te — they ; tam — to Him ; āhuś — said ; ca — and ; nirgaccha — You go ; dhārayāmaḥ — we will hold ; adrim — th hill ; ojasā — *with our power.

iti — thus ; vāda-parān — talkative ; gopān — to the gopas ; govardhana-dharaḥ — the lifter of Govardhana Hill ; hariḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; tad-ardham — half ; ca — and ; gireḥ — of the hill ; bharam — the weight ; prādāt — gave ; tebhyaḥ — to them ; mahā-manāḥ — *noble-hearted.

patitāḥ — fallen ; tena — by that ; bhareṇa — weight ; gopa-bālaś — the gopa boys ; ca — and ; nirbalāḥ — *devastated.

kareṇa — with one hand ; tān — them ; samutthāya — pullingup ; sva-sthāne — in its own place ; pūrvavat — as before ; girim — the hill ; sarveṣām — of all ; paśyatām — watching ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; sthāpayām āsa — placed ; līlayā — *playfully.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; gopī-gaṇa-gopa-mukhyāḥ — the gopoas and gopīs ; sampūjya — worshiping ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; nṛpa — O king ; nanda-sūnum — the son of Nanda ; gandha — with fragrances ; akṣata — with unbroken grains of rice ; dyaiḥ — dadhi-dugdha-bhogaiḥ—with many foods made with milk and yogurt ; jṣātvā — understanding ; param — to be the Supreme ; nemuḥ — bowed down ; atīva — greatly ; sarve — *all.

nandaḥ — nanda ; yaśodā — with Yaśodā ; nṛpa — O king ; rohiṇī — Rohiṇī ; ca — and ; balaś — Balarāma ; ca — and ; sannanda-mukhāś — the gopas headed by Sannanda ; ca — and ; vṛddhāḥ — adult ; āliṅgya — embracing ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; pradaduḥ — gave ; dhanāni — wealkth ; śubhāśiṣā — with blessings ; samyuyujuḥ — placed ; ghṛṇārtāḥ — *filled with kindness.

saṁślāghya — praising ; tam — Him ; gāyana-vādya-tat-parā — earnestlky singing and playing muscial instruments ; nṛtyanta — dancing ; ārān — near ; nṛpa — O king ; nanda-nandanam — to Nanda's son ; ājagmuḥ — came ; eva — indeed ; sva-gṛhān — from the own homes ; vrajaukasaḥ — the residents of Vraja ; harim — to Lord Kṛṣṇa ; puraskṛtya — worshiping ; manoratham — desire ; gatāḥ — *attained.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; devā — the demigods ; vavṛṣuḥ — showered ; praharṣitāḥ — jubilant ; puṣpaiḥ — with flowers ; śubhaiḥ — beautiful ; sundara — beautiful ; nandana — in the Nandana gardens ; udbhavaiḥ — grown ; jaguḥ — sang ; yaśaḥ — the glories ; śrī-girirāja-dhāriṇaḥ — of the lifter of Govardhana Hill ; gandharva-mukhyā — the Gandharvas ; divi — in heaven ; siddha-saṅghāḥ — *the siddhas.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; atha — then ; deva-gaṇaiḥ — the demigods ; sārdham — with ; śakraḥ — Indra ; tatra — there ; samāgataḥ — came ; gatamānaḥ — going ; girau — on the hill ; kṛṣṇam — to Kṛṣṇa ; rahasi — in a secluded place ; praṇanāma — bowed down ; ha — *indeed.

śrī-indraḥ uvāca — Śrī Indra said ; tvam — You ; deva-devaḥ — the master of the demigods ; parameśvaraḥ — the supreme controller ; prabhuḥ — the master ; pūrṇaḥ — perfect ; purāṇaḥ — the oldest ; puruṣottamottamaḥ — the supreme person ; parāt — than the greatest ; paraḥ — greater ; tvam — You ; prakṛteḥ — to material nature ; paraḥ — superior ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; mām — me ; pāhi — please save ; pāhi — please save ; dyu-pate — O Lord of the spiritual sky ; jāgat-pate — *O master of the universes.

daśa — ten ; avatāraḥ — incarnations ; bhagavāṁḥ — Lord ; tvam — You ; eva — indeed ; rirakṣayā — with a desire to protect ; dharma-gavām — the cow of religion ; śruteḥ — the Vedas ; ca — and ; adya — today ; eva — indeed ; jātaḥ — born ; paripūrṇa-devaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; kaṁsādi — headed by Kaṁsa ; daityendra — —the kings of the demons ; vināśanāya — *to destroy.

tvan-māyayā — by Your illusory potency ; mohita — bewilderd ; citta — of the mind ; vṛttim — the cations ; madoddhatam — inflated with pride and anger ; helana — of insults ; bhājanam — a reservoir ; mām — me ; pitā — a father ; iva — like ; putram — to a son ; dyu-pate — O master of the spiritual sky ; kṣamasva — please forgive ; prasīda — please be kind ; deveśa — O master of the demigods ; jagan-nivāsa — *O home of the universes.

om — Om ; namaḥ — obeisances ; govardhana — of Govardhana Hill ; uddharaṇāya — to the lifter ; govindāya — the pleasure of the cows, land, and senses ; gokula-nivāsāya — who resides in Gokula ; gopālāya — a gopa boy ; gopāla-pataye — the master of the gopas ; gopī-jana-bhārtre — the husband of the gopīs ; giri-gajoddhārtre — the lifter of Govardhana Hill, the great elephant of mountains ; karuṇā-nidhaye — an ocean of mercy ; jagad-vidhaye — the creator of the universes ; jagan-maṅgalāya — the auspiciiusness of the universes ; jagan-nivāsāya — the home where the universes dwell ; jagan-mohanāya — He who charms the universes ; koṭi-manmatha-manmathāya — who bewilders many millions of Kāmadevas ; vṛṣabhānu-sutā-varāya — the lover of Śrī Rādhā ; śrī-nanda-rāja-kula-pradīpāya — the lamp of King nanda's family ; śrī-kṛṣṇāya — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; paripūrṇatamāya — the perfect and complete one ; te — to You ; asaṅkhya — countless ; brahmāṇḍa — of universes ; pataye — to the master ; goloka-dhāma-dhiṣaṇādhipataye — to the master of the abode of Goloka ; svayam-bhagavate — the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself ; sa-balāya — with Balarāma ; namaḥ — obeisances ; te — to You ; namaḥ — obeisances ; te — *to You.