Parva 1, Adhyāya 55

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं—जनमेजय! भोग और मोक्षकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले पुरुषोंके द्वारा जो एकमात्र वरण करनेयोग्य हैं, वे सर्वशक्तिमान्‌ परमेश्वर मधुसूदन श्रीहरि नारदजीकी पूर्वोक्त बात सुनकर मुसकराये और अपनी कल्याणमयी वाणीद्वारा उन्हें उत्तर देते हुए बोले—

English

Thereupon the Brāhmana Nārada, disappearing from view in the sky, said "O Vishnu, O god, O Krishna, I am pleased (59). The arduous work, that you have performed by destroying Krishna, is in thy power and in that of the three-eyed Deity (Siva) amongst the celestials (60). O my child, my mind is devoted to thee, and therefore desirous of witnessing this combat between a man and a horse I have come here from the celestial region (61). O Govinda, beholding thy deeds as the destruction of Putanā &c., and this thy present feat I have been highly pleased (68). When this wicked-minded horse-demon Keshi used to increase his body, even Mahendra, the slayer of Bali, was stricken with fear (63). With thy outstretched hands thou hast sundered him. This death was ordained for him by Brahmā, the root of the universe (64). Listen now to my declaration, O Vishnu. Since thou hast slain Keshi, thou shalt pass by the name of Keshava in the world (65). May good betide thee, O Keshava, I shall soon depart. Thou hast many works still to accomplish and thou art capable of doing them. Do thou perform them therefore, without any delay (66). O god, thyself being engaged in another work, other deities, dependant on thy power, are sporting like men imitating thy feats (67). The time for the mighty deep of the Bharata war, the battle of the kings, who are about to repair to the celestial region, is near at hand (68). Because the kings will repair to the region of Sakra, houses are being built for them there, the etherial roads are being cleared off and the cars are being embellished with pennons (69). O Keshava, when Ugrasena's son will be killed and thou wilt be in thy position this terrible and all-destroying war of kings will commence (70). O Mādhava, unparalleled are thy deeds; therefore at the time of the war the Pāndavas will seek refuge with thee and thou too shalt espouse their cause (71). When thou shalt be on the royal throne, undoubtedly the kings will renounce their most excellent and auspicious prosperity (72), O Krishna, O lord of the universe, thus I have communicated unto thee the intelligence of the gods living in the celestial region and of the universe. Although this history is recorded in Srutis it will become famous in the world (73). O lord, I have witnessed thy deeds and have seen thee. I now depart and shall return when Kansa will be slain" (74).

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारद! तुम तीनों लोकोंके हितके लिये मुझसे जो कुछ कह रहे हो, तुम्हारी वह बात उत्तम प्रवृत्तिक लिये प्रेरणा देनेवाली है, अब तुम उसका उत्तर सुनो

English

Saying this Nārada wended the etherial way. And hearing the words of Nārada, proficient in celestial music, the Gopas too, along with Krishna, repaired to Vraja (75–76).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब मुझे भलीभाँति विदित है कि ये दानव भूतलपर मानव-शरीर धारण करके उत्पन्न हो गये हैं । मैं यह भी जानता हूँ कि कौन-कौन दैत्य किस-किस शरीरको ग्रहण करके वैरभावकी पुष्टि कर रहा है

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे यह भी ज्ञात है कि कालनेमि उग्रसेनपुत्र कंसके रूपमें इस पृथ्वीपर उत्पन्न हुआ है। घोड़ेका शरीर धारण करनेवाले केशी नामक दैत्यसे भी मैं अपरिचित नहीं हूँ

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुवलयापीड हाथी, चाणूर और मुष्टिक नामक मल्ल तथा वृषभरूपधारी दैत्य अरिष्टासुरको भी मैं अच्छी तरह जानता हूँ

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रवर ! खर और प्रलम्ब नामक महान्‌ असुर भी मुझसे अज्ञात नहीं हैं। राजा बलिकी पुत्री पूतनाको भी मैं जानता हूँ

English

Beholding Krishna and thus recapitulating within himself thoughts pregnant with reasoning and high significance he entered into the court of Nanda Gopa (39).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यमुनाके कुण्डमें रहनेवाले कालियनागको भी मैं जानता हूँ, जो गरुड़के भयसे उस कुण्डमें जा घुसा है

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं उस जरासंधसे भी परिचित हूँ, जो इस समय समस्त भूमिपालोंके मस्तकपर खड़ा है। प्राग्ज्योतिषपुरमें रहनेवाले नरकासुरको भी मैं भलीभाँति जानता हूँ

श्लोक 9–10 का हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतलके मानवलोकमें जो मनुष्यरूप धारण करके उत्पन्न हुआ है, जिसका तेज कुमार कार्तिकेयके समान है, जो शोणितपुरमें निवास करता है और अपनी सहस्र भुजाओंके कारण देवताओंके लिये भी अत्यन्त दुर्जय हो रहा है, उस बलाभिमानी दैत्य बाणासुरको भी मैं जानता हूँ तथा यह भी समझता हूँ कि पृथ्वीपर जो भारती सेनाका महान्‌ भार बढ़ा हुआ है, उसे उतारनेका कार्य मुझपर ही अवलम्बित है

English

"You will all witness it and be united with your kinsmen (4). O my sons, your father Vasudeva is overwhelmed with sorrow consequent upon the destruction of his sons. You will be united with him there (5). O Krishna, he has grown old and all his limbs have become lean on account of decrepitude. And he is being always oppressed by Kansa of sinful designs (6). Out of Kansa's fear and your absence his mind is always burning in anxiety (7). O Govinda, you will also see the sorrowful and goddess-like Devaki. Her breast has not been handled by her sons and she is growing lean out of grief for her sons. She is anxious to see you. And stricken with the sorrow of separation she is there like a cow without her calf (8–9). Like unto the moon possessed by Rāhu her eyes have run into their sockets and clad in a soiled raiment she is poorly spending her days (10). O Krishna, that ascetic lady is being exhausted with your sorrow. She is anxious to see you. And the desire for your return is reigning supreme in her mind (11). O lord, being separated from thee from thy very infancy she could not listen to thy child-like talks nor could she see the beauty of thy moon-like countenance (12). If by giving birth to thee Devaki is to repent thus what necessity had she then of a son? It would have been better for her not to have any offspring (13). Women, having no children, are subject to one grief only—but there is no end of their miseries, if they, on having offspring, have not their ends accomplished and fie on such sons (14). O Mādhava, thou art the saviour of even thy enemies, art gifted with prowess like unto that of Indra and art endued with matchless accomplishments. She does not desire such a grief whose son thou art (15). Although aged thy parents are now serving another man and Kansa, of a sinful mind, is now insulting them on thy account (16). If like unto earth who holds thee Devaki deserves thy respect it behoves thee to save that goddess sunk into the water of sorrow (17). O Krishna, subjecting old Vasudeva, ever fond of his son and used to luxuries, to sorrow consequent upon the separation of his sons what religious merit wilt thou acquire (18)? O Mādhava, as thou didst vanquish the wicked Nāga Kalya in the lake of Yamunā, as thou didst uproot the mount Govardhana for the behoof of the cows, destroy the powerful Arishtha elated with pride, kill the wicked-minded Keshi ever intent upon killing others so do thou now make such an exertion with great care for saving thy aged parents overwhelmed with grief that thou mayst acquire piety (19–21). Those, who saw thy father insulted in the court of Kansa, are all, laden with sorrow, continually shedding tears (22). Brought under the control of Kansa thy mother is suffering diverse miseries as the destruction of her sons (23). A son, born of his parents, should satisfy all the debts due by him as laid down in the scriptures (24). O sinless Krishna, if dost thou show this favour towards thy parants they will cast off their grief and thou shalt too satisfy thy duty" (25).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं भूलोकमें पहुँचकर मानव- शरीर धारण करके स्वयं तो उद्योगका आश्रय लूँगा ही, दूसरोंको भी इसके लिये प्रेरित करूँगा

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिस-जिस विधिसे जो-जो असुर मर सकेगा, उस-उस उपायसे ही मैं उन सभी कंस आदि बड़े-बड़े असुरोंका वध करूँगा

English

Hearing this Krishna was pleased and said "Go but do not delay; for without you, we shall not be able to wait here" (47).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं योगसे इनके भीतर प्रवेश करके इनकी अन्तर्धान आदि गतियोंको नष्ट कर दूँगा और इस प्रकार युद्धमें इन देवेश्वरोंके शत्रुओंका संहार कर डालूँगा

श्लोक 15–17 का हिन्दी अर्थ

नारद! पृथ्वीके हितके लिये स्वर्गवासी देवताओं, देवर्षियों तथा गन्धर्वोने यहाँसे जो अपने-अपने अंशका उत्सर्ग किया है, यह सब मेरी अनुमतिसे हुआ है; त्तमो क्योंकि मैंने पहलेसे ही ऐसा निश्चय कर लिया था। "ब्रह्मनू! अब यह ब्रह्माजी मेरे लिये निवासस्थानकी व्यवस्था करें। पितामह ! अब आप ही मुझे बताइये कि मैं किस प्रदेशमें कैसे प्रकट होकर अथवा किस वेषमें रहकर उन सब असुरोंका समर-भूमिमें संहार करूँगा ?

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

श्लोक 18–20 का हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्माजीने कहा—सर्वव्यापी नारायण ! आप मुझसे इस उपायको सुनिये, जिसके द्वारा सारा प्रयोजन सिद्ध हो जायगा। महाबाहो! भूतलपर जो आपके पिता होंगे, जो माता होंगी और जहाँ जन्म लेकर आप अपने कुलकी वृद्धि करते हुए यादवोंके सम्पूर्ण विशाल वंशको धारण करेंगे तथा उन समस्त असुरोंका संहार करके अपने वंशका महान्‌ विस्तार करते हुए जिस प्रकार मनुष्योंके लिये धर्मकी मर्यादा स्थापित करेंगे, वह सब बताता हूँ; सुनिये

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णो! पहलेकी बात है, महर्षि कश्यप अपने महान्‌ यज्ञके अवसरपर महात्मा वरुणके यहाँसे कुछ दुधारू गौएँ माँग लाये थे, जो अपने दूध आदिके द्वारा यज्ञकार्यमें बहुत ही उपयोगिनी थीं

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञ-कार्य पूर्ण हो जानेपर भी कश्यपकी दो पत्नी अदिति और सुरभिने वरुणको उनकी गौएँ लौटा देनेकी इच्छा नहीं की

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब वरुणदेव मेरे पास आये और मस्तक झुकाकर मुझे प्रणाम करनेके पश्चात्‌ बोले—' भगवन्‌! पिताजीने मेरी गौएँ लाकर रख ली हैं

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद्यपि उन गौओंसे जो कार्य लेना था, वह पूरा हो गया है तो भी पिताजी मुझे उन्हें वापस ले जानेकी आज्ञा नहीं देते हैं। इस विषयमें उन्होंने अपनी दो पत्नियों अदिति और सुरभिके मतका अनुसरण किया है

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभो ! मेरी वे गौएँ दिव्य, अक्षय एवं कामधेनु हैं तथा अपने ही तेजसे सुरक्षित रहकर समस्त समुद्रोंमें विचरण करती हैं

हिन्दी अर्थ

देव ! जो अमृतके समान उत्तम दूधको अविच्चछिन्न रूपसे देती रहती हैं, मेरी उन गौओंको पिता कश्यपजीके सिवा दूसरा कौन बलपूर्वक रोक सकता है?

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मनू! कोई कितना ही शक्तिशाली हो, गुरुजन हो अथवा और कोई हो, यदि वह मर्यादाका त्याग करता है तो आप ही ऐसे सब लोगोंपर नियन्त्रण कर सकते हैं; क्योंकि आप हम सब लोगोंके परम आश्रय हैं

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकगुरो ! यदि संसारमें अपने कर्तव्यसे अनभिज्ञ रहनेवाले शक्तिशाली पुरुषोंके लिये दण्डकी व्यवस्था न हो तो जगत्‌की सारी मर्यादाएँ नष्ट हो जायँगी'

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस कार्यका जैसा परिणाम होनेवाला हो वैसा ही कर्तव्यका पालन करने या करानेमें आप ही हमारे प्रभु हैं। मुझे मेरी गौएँ दिलवा दीजिये, तभी मैं समुद्रको जाऊँगा

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन गौओंके देवता साक्षात्‌ परब्रह्म परमात्मा हैं तथा ये अविनाशी सत्त्वगुणका साकार रूप हैं। आपसे प्रकट हुए जो-जो लोक हैं, उन सबकी दृष्टिमें गौ तथा ब्राह्मण एक समान माने गये हैं

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले गौओंकी रक्षा करनी चाहिये। फिर सुरक्षित हुई गौएँ ब्राह्मणोंकी रक्षा करती हैं। गौओं और ब्राह्मणोंकी रक्षा होनेपर सम्पूर्ण जगत्‌की रक्षा हो जाती है

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्युत! जलके स्वामी वरुणके ऐसा कहनेपर गौओंके कारण-तत्त्वको जाननेवाले मैंने कश्यपको शाप देते हुए कहा-

हिन्दी अर्थ

महर्षि कश्यपने अपने जिस अंशसे गौओंका अपहरण किया है, उस अंशसे वे पृथ्वीपर जाकर गोप होंगे

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे जो सुरभि नामवाली देवी हैं तथा देवतारूपी अग्रिको प्रकट करनेवाली अरणीके समान जो अदिति देवी हैं, वे दोनों पत्नियाँ कश्यपके साथ ही भूलोकमें जायँगी

श्लोक 35–38 का हिन्दी अर्थ

गोपयोनिमें प्रकट हुए कश्यप भूतलपर अपनी उन दोनों पत्नियोंके साथ सुखपूर्वक रहेंगे। कश्यपका जो दूसरा अंश कश्यपके समान ही तेजस्वी है, वह भूतलपर वसुदेव नामसे विख्यात हो गौओं और गोपोंके अधिपति-रूपसे निवास करेंगे। मथुरासे थोड़ी दूरपर गोवर्धन नामक पर्वत है, जहाँ वे गौओंकी रक्षामें तत्पर रहेंगे और कंसको कर देनेवाले होंगे। वहाँ अदिति और सुरभि नामक इनकी दोनों पत्नियाँ बुद्धिमान्‌ वसुदेवकी देवकी और रोहिणी नामक ही दो भार्याएँ होंगी; उनमें सुरभि तो रोहिणी- देवी कहलायेंगी और अदिति देवकी

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाबाहो! वहाँ आप पहले शिशुरूपमें ही रहकर गोपबालकका चिह्न धारण करके क्रमश: बड़े होइये। ठीक वैसे ही, जैसे त्रिविक्रमावतारके समय आप वामनसे बढ़कर विराट हो गये थे

हिन्दी अर्थ

मधुसूदन ! योगमायाके द्वारा स्वयं ही अपने स्वरूपको आच्छादित करके आप लोकहितके लिये वहाँ अवतार लीजिये

श्लोक 41–42 का हिन्दी अर्थ

ये देवतालोग विजयसूचक आशीर्वाद देकर आपके अभ्युदयकी कामना करते हैं। आप पृथ्वीपर स्वयं अपने-आपको उतारकर दो गर्भोके रूपमें प्रकट हो माता देवकी तथा रोहिणीको संतुष्ट कीजिये। साथ ही यथासमय सहस्रों गोपकन्याओंको आनन्द प्रदान करते हुए ब्रजभूमिमें विचरण कीजिये '

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णो! वहाँ गौओंकी रक्षा करते हुए जब | आप बन-वनमें दौड़ते फिरेंगे, उस समय आपके वनमालाविभूषित मनोहर रूपका जो लोग दर्शन करेंगे, वे धन्य हो जायूँगे

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाबाहो! विकसित कमलदलके समान नेत्रवाले आप सर्वव्यापी परमेश्वर जब ग्वालबालके रूपमें ब्रजमें निवास करेंगे, उस समय सब लोग आपके बालरूपकी झाँकी करके स्वयं भी बालक बन जायेँगे (बाललीलाके रसास्वादनमें मग्र हो जायेँगे)

हिन्दी अर्थ

कमलनयन! आपके चित्तके अनुकूल चलनेवाले आपके भक्तजन वहाँ गौओंकी सेवाके लिये गोप बनकर प्रकट होंगे और सदा आपके साथ-साथ रहेंगे

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जब आप वनमें गौएँ चराते होंगे, ब्रजमें इधर-उधर दौड़ते होंगे तथा यमुनाजीके जलमें गोते लगाते होंगे, उन सभी अवसरोंपर आपका दर्शन करके वे भक्तजन आपमें उत्तरोत्तर अनुराग प्राप्त करेंगे

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुदेवका जीवन वास्तवमें उत्तम जीवन होगा, जो आपके द्वारा *तात' कहकर पुकारे जानेपर आपसे पुत्र (बेटा) कहकर बोलेंगे

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णो! अथवा आप कश्यपके सिवा दूसरे किसके पुत्र होंगे ? देवी अदितिके बिना दूसरी कौन-सी स्त्री आपको गर्भमें धारण कर सकेगी

हिन्दी अर्थ

मधुसूदन! आप अपने स्वाभाविक योगबलसे असुरोंपर विजय पानेके लिये यहाँसे प्रस्थान कीजिये और अब हमलोग भी अपने-अपने निवास- स्थानको जा रहे हैं'

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं—जनमेजय ! देवलोकके उस पुण्य प्रदेशमें बैठे हुए भगवान्‌ विष्णु देवताओंको जानेकी आज्ञा देकर क्षीरसागरसे उत्तर दिशामें स्थित अपने निवासस्थानको चले गये

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ मेरुपर्वतकी पार्वती नामसे प्रसिद्ध एक अत्यन्त दुर्गम गुफा है, जो भगवान्‌ विष्णुके तीन चरण-चिह्ोंसे उपलक्षित होती है; इसीलिये पर्वके अवसरोंपर सदा उसकी पूजा की जाती है

English

Thereupon sinking into the lake of Yamunā the liberal prince saw the region of Nāgas in Rasātala like unto this world (48). He saw there the thousand-headed Deity Ananta having a golden ball for his insignia. In his hand was a plough-share and by his belly was a mace (49). He was of yellow hue and was seated on a yellow seat. He was clad in a dark-blue raiment and on his ear was shining a Kundala resembling the bud of a lotus. And his lotus-like eye-lids were closed (50). That serpent was embellished with two Swastikas²⁵⁹ and he was seated at ease on a beautiful white seat made by his own body (51). His breast was adorned with a garland of golden lotuses and his head was decked with a golden tiara bent a little towards left (52). The body, resembling a white cloud of that large-armed king of serpents the slayer of his enemies, was besmeared with crimson-colour ed sandal and adorned with lotus garlands. The four quarters were filled with the lustre (of his person) (53). Vasuki and other leading serpents were worshipping their only king, the powerful Sesha, master of one all spreading ocean (54). The two Nāgas, Kamvala and Ashwatara, by name, were fanning with chowries that king of Nāgas, seated on a throne of righteousness (55). The Pannaga king Vāsuki, encircled by his serpent ministers, headed by Karkotaka, was shining near him (56). With celestial and golden jars covered with lotuses other leading Nagas were sprinkling that king already bathed in one sheet of water (57). He saw there the dark blue hued Vishnu²⁶⁰ clad in a yellow raiment and bearing the mystic mark of Srivatsa, seated at ease on the lap of that king of serpents (58). Another powerful celestial form, resembling Sankarshana, gifted with the beauty of the moon, was seated there without any seat (59). That giver of presents was about to address a few words to Krishna there but his power of speech was suppressed by his (Krishna's) prowess (60).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदारबुद्धिवाले भगवान्‌ श्रीहरिने अपने पुरातन विग्रहको वहीं स्थापित करके अपने-आपको वसुदेवजीके घरमें अवतीर्ण होनेके कार्यमें लगा दिया