Sri Garga-samhita

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; ataḥ — then ; keśī — Kesi ; mahā-daityaḥ — the great demon ; haya-rūpi — in the form of a horse ; madotkaṭaḥ — wild ; etya — going ; vṛndāvanam — to Vṛndāvana ; ramyam — beautiful ; jagarja — neighed ; ghanavat — like a cloud ; balī — *powerful.

yasya — of whom ; pāda-pratāḍena — by the steps ; nipetuḥ — fell ; śākhinaḥ — the trees ; dṛḍhāḥ — solid ; pucchā — of the tial ; ghātena — by the swishing ; gagane — in the sky ; khaṇḍam khaṇḍam — broken apart ; yayuḥ — went ; ghanāḥ — *the clouds.

tam — him ; vīkṣya — seeing ; duḥsaha-javam — running with unstoppable speed ; gopa-gopī-gaṇā — the gopas and gopīs ; bhṛśām — greatly ; bhayāturā — afraid ; maithilendra — O king of Mithilā ; śrī-kṛṣṇam — to Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; saraṇam — for shelter ; yayuḥ — *went.

mā — don't ; bhaiṣṭa — be afraid ; iti — thus ; abhayam — fearlessness ; dattvā — giving ; bhagavān — the Lord ; vṛjinārdanaḥ — the deliverer from miseries ; kaṭau — at His waist ; pītāmbaram — the yellow garment ; baddhvā — tying ; hantum — to kill ; daityam — the demon ; pracakrame — *went.

harim — Kṛṣṇa ; paścima-pādābhyām — with his hind legs ; santatāḍa — hit ; mahāsuraḥ — the great demon ; cālayan — shaking ; pṛthivīm — the ground ; rājan — O king ; nādayan — neighing ; vyoma-maṇḍalam — *the circle of the sky.

gṛhītvā — grabbing ; pādayoḥ — of the legs ; daityam — the demon ; bhrāmayitvā — whrling around ; bhujena — with an arm ; khe — into the sky ; cikṣepa — threw ; yojanam — eight miles ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; vātaḥ — wind ; padmam — a lotus flower ; iva — like ; uddhṛtam — *uprooted.

punaḥ — again ; āgatavān — come ; saḥ — he ; api — also ; krodha-pūrita-vigrahaḥ — filled with angfer ; pucchena — with his tail ; śrī-harim — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; devam — the Lord ; santatāḍa — hit ; vrajāṅgane — *in the courtyard of Vraja.

pucche — the tail ; gṛhītvā — grabbing ; tam — him ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; bhrāmayitvā — whirling ; bhujaujasā — with the power ofHis arms ; yojanānām — eight miles ; śatam — a hundred ; rājan — O king ; cikṣepa — threw ; gagane — into the sky ; balāt — *forcibly.

ākāśāt — from the sky ; patitaḥ — fallen ; so 'pi — he ; kiṣcit — somewhat ; vyākula-mānasaḥ — agitated at heart ; samutthāya — standing up ; punaḥ — again ; daityaḥ — the demon ; jagarja — neighed ; ghanavat — like a cloud ; balī — *powerful

saṭā — mane ; vidhunvan — shaking ; romāṇi — the hairs ; bālam — tail ; khe — in the sky ; cālayan — moving ; muhuḥ — again and again ; mahīm — the earth ; vidārayan — breaking ; pādaiḥ — with hooves ; utpapāta — jumped ; hareḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; puraḥ — *in front of.

tatāḍa — hit ; muṣṭinā — with a fist ; tam — him ; vai — indeed ; bhagavān — the Lord ; madhusūdanaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; tasya — of Him ; muṣṭi-prahāreṇa — by the puch ; mūrcchitaḥ — unconscious ; ghaṭikā-dvayam — *for an hour.

mastakena — by the head ; galoddeśe — on the neck ; samudhṛtya — grabbing ; harim — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; hayaḥ — the horse ; bhū-maṇḍalāt — from the earth ; utpapāta — threw ; gagane — into the sky ; lakṣa-yojanam — *800,000 miles.

tayoḥ — of them ; yuddham — battle ; abhūt — was ; ghoram — horrible ; gagane — in the sky ; prahara-dvayam — for six hours ; pādaiḥ — with feet ; dadbhiḥ — with teeth ; saṭābhiś — with mane ; ca — and ; puccha — tail ; khuraiḥ — razor ; nṛpa — *O king.

gṛhītvā — grabbing ; tam — him ; hariḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; dorbhyām — with both arms ; bhrāmayitvā — whirling around ; tv — indeed ; itas tataḥ — herew and there ; ākāśāt — from the sky ; pātayām āsa — threw ; kamaṇḍalum — a kamandalu ; iva — like ; arbhakaḥ — *a child.

bhujam — His arm ; praveṣayām āsa — inserting ; tan-mukhe — in the demon's mouth ; bhagavān — Lord ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; tasyodare — in his belly ; gataḥ — wnet ; bāhuḥ — the arm ; vavṛdhe — expanded ; rogavat — like a disease ; bhṛśām — *greatly.

tadā — then ; tu — indeed ; leṇḍam — stool ; kṛtavān — passing ; ruddha-vāyuḥ — his life-breath stopped ; mahāsuraḥ — the great demon ; khaṇḍī-bhūtodaraḥ — his stomach broken ; sadyaḥ — at once ; mamāra — died ; haya-rūpa-dhṛk — *having the form of a horse.

dehāt — from the body ; vinirgataḥ — come ; sadyaḥ — suddenly ; mukuṭī — crowned ; kuṇḍalānvitaḥ — decorated with earrings ; divya-rūpa — a splendid form ; dharam — manifesting ; kṛṣṇam — to Lord Kṛṣṇa ; prāṣjaliḥ — with folded hands ; praṇanāma — bowed down ; ha — *certainly.

śrī-kumuda uvāca — Śrī Kumuda said ; śakrasya — of Indra ; anucaraḥ — a follower ; aham — I am ; vai — indeed ; kumudaḥ — Kumuda ; nāma — named ; mādhava — O Kṛṣṇa ; tejasvī — powerful and splendid ; rūpavān — handsome ; vīraḥ — heroic ; jiṣṇuḥ — glorious ; chatra-bhramim — the parasol ; dadhan — *holding.

vṛtrāsura — of Vṛtrāsura ; vadhe — in the killing ; pūrvam — previously ; brahma-hatyā-praśāntaye — to become free of the sin of killing a brāhmaṇa ; yajṣam — a yajna ; cakāra — did ; nākeśaḥ — Indra ; vājimedham — vajimedha ; kratūttamam — *the best of yajnas.

aśvamedha-hayam — the aśvamedha horse ; śubhram — handsome ; śyāma-karṇam — with black ears ; mano-javam — running as fast as the mind ; tam — that ; ārurukṣuḥ — wishing to ride ; duṣṭaḥ — wicked ; aham — I ; corayitvā — stealing ; talam — to Talaloka ; gataḥ — *went.

tataḥ — from there ; marud-gaṇaiḥ — by the Maruts ; nītam — brought ; pāśa-baddham — bound with ropes ; mahā-khalam — a great iffender ; saśāpa — cursed ; mām — me ; balārātiḥ — Indra, the enemy of Bala ; tvam — you ; rakṣaḥ — a raksasa ; bhava — become ; durmate — *O wicked one.

hayākṛtiḥ — the form of a horse ; te — of you ; sambhūyāt — will be ; bhūmau — on the earthj ; manvantara-dvayam — for two manvantaras ; tac-chāpāt — from that curse ; adya — today ; muktaḥ — freed ; aham — I am ; sadyaḥ — at once ; tvat-sparśanāt — by Your touch ; prabhaḥ — *O Lord.

kiṅkaram — a servant ; kuru — please make ; mām — me ; deva — O Lord ; tvad-aṅghrau — at Your feet ; lagna-mānasam — the mind is placed ; namaḥ — obeisances ; tubhyam — to You ; bhagavate — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; sarva-lokaika-sākṣiṇe — *the sole witness of all.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; pradakṣiṇī-kṛtya — circumambulating ; harim — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; pareśvaram — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; vimānam — an airplane ; āruhya — climbing ; mahojjvalam — very glorious ; param — transcendental ; vaikuṇṭhalokam — Vaikuṇṭhaloka ; kumudaḥ — Kumuda ; yayau — went ; tvaram — at once ; virājayan — filling with light ; maithila — O king of Mithilā ; maṇḍalam — the circle ; diśām — *of the directions.

cri-nārada uvāca — Sri Nārada said ; ekadā — one day ; caila-decesu — on the hill ; sa-balaḥ — with Balarāma ; bhagavān — Lord ; hariḥ — Krsna ; krtvā — doing ; vilāpana-kriḍām — the pastime of disappearing ; caura — thieves ; pālaka — police ; laksanām — characterized by.

tatra — there ; vyomāsuraḥ — Vyomasura ; daityaḥ — demon ; bālān — the boys ; mesayitān — pretending to be lambs ; bahun — many ; nitvā — stealing ; nitvā — raking ; adri-daryām — to a mountain cave ; ca — and ; viniksipya — placing ; punaḥ — again ; punaḥ — and again.

cilayā — with a rock ; pidadhe — covered ; dvāram — the entrance ; maya-putraḥ — teh son of Maya ; mahā-balaḥ — very powerful ; satya-cauram — a real thief ; ca — and ; tam — him ; jnātvā — understanding ; bhagavān madhusudanaḥ — Lord Krsna.

grhitvā — grabbing ; pātayām āsa — threw ; bhujābhyām — with both arms ; bhumi-manḍale — to the ground.

tadā — then ; mrtyum — death ; gataḥ — attained ; daityaḥ — the demon ; taj-jyotiḥ — his light ; nirgatam — left ; sphurat — glistening ; daca-diksu — in the ten directions ; bhramat — wandered ; rājan — O king ; cri-krsne — into Sri Krsna ; linatām — merged ; gatam — attained.

tadā — then ; jaya-jayāravaḥ — sounds of Victory! Victory! ; divi — in the sky ; bhumau — on the earth ; babhuva — were ; ha — indeed ; puspāni — flowers ; vavrsuḥ — showered ; devāḥ — the demigods ; paramānanda-samvrtāh — filled with bliss.

cri-bahulācva uvāca — Sri Bahulācva said ; kaḥ — who? ; ayam — he ; purvam — previously ; kucala-krt — performed pious deeds ; vyomaḥ — Vyoma ; nāma — named ; atha — then ; tat — that ; vada — please tell ; yena — by which ; krsne — into Lord Krsna ; ghana-cyāme — dark as a monsoon cloud ; linaḥ — merged ; abhut — was ; dāmini — lightning flash ; yathā — like.

cri-nārada uvāca — Sri Nārada said ; āsit — was ; kācyām — in Varanasi ; bhimarathaḥ — Bhimaratha ; rājā — King ; dāna — to charity ; parāyanaḥ — devoted ; yajna-krt — a performer of yajnas ; māna-daḥ — respectful top others ; dhanvi — an expert archer ; visnu-bhakti-parāyanaḥ — a great devotee of Lord Visnu.

rājye — in the kingdom ; putram — his son ; sannivecya — placing ; jagāma — went ; malayācalam — to the Malaya hills ; tapaḥ — austerities ; tatra — there ; samārebhe — performed ; varsānām — of years ; laksam — a hundred thousand ; eva — indeed ; hi — indeed.

tasya — of him ; ācrame — in the asrama ; pulastyaḥ — Pulastya Muni ; asau — he ; cisya-vrndaiḥ — with many disciples ; samāgataḥ — came ; tam — him ; drstvā — seeing ; na — not ; utthitaḥ — stood up ; māni — proud ; rājarsiḥ — the royal sage ; na — not ; nataḥ — bowed down ; abhavat — did.

cāpam — a curse ; dadau — gave ; pulastyaḥ — Pulastya ; api — also ; daityaḥ — a demon ; bhava — become ; mahā-khala — rascal ; tataḥ — then ; tam — to him ; caranopānte — at the feet ; patitam — fallen ; caranāgatam — taking shelter.

uvāca — spoke ; muni-cārdulaḥ — the tiger of sages ; pulastyaḥ — Pulastya ; dina-vatsalaḥ — compassionate on the suffering ; dvāparānte — at the end of Dvapara-yuga ; māthure — in Mathura ; ca — and ; punye — sacred ; cri-vraja-manḍale — in the circle of Vraja ; yadu-vamca-pateḥ — from the king of the Yadu dynasty ; sāksāc — directly ; cri-krsnasya — of zKrsna ; bhuja — of the arms ; ojasā — by the strength ; ipsitā — desired ; yogibhiḥ — by the yogis ; muktiḥ — lberation ; bhavisyati — will be ; na — no ; samcayaḥ — doubt.

cri-nārada uvāca — Sri Nārada said ; saḥ — he ; ayam — he ; bhimarathaḥ — Bhimaratha ; rājā — King ; maya-daitya-sutaḥ — the son of Mayasura ; abhavat — became ; cri-krsna-bhuja-vegena — by the power of Lord Krsna's arm ; muktim — liberation ; prāpa — attained ; videha-rāt — O king of Videha.