Chapter Fourteeen Kāliyopākhyāna-varṇana Description of Kāliya's Story

śrī-rājā uvāca—the king said; dvīpe ramaṇake—on Ramaṇaka-dvīpa; brahman—O brāhmaṇa; sarpa—snakes; ananyān—without other; vinā—without; katham—how; etan—this; me—to me; brūhi—tell; sakalam—all; kāliyasya—of Kaliya; abhavat—was; bhayam—fear.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Śrī Nārada said; tatra—there; nāgāntakaḥ—Garuḍa, the killer of snakes; nityam—always; nāga-saṅgham—the snakes; jaghāna—killed; ha—Oh; gata-kṣobham—peaceful; ca—and; ekadha—one day; te—they; tarkṣyam—to Garuḍa; prahuḥ—said; bhaya-āturaḥ—frightened.

nāgāḥ ūcuḥ—the snakes said; he—O; garutman—garuḍa; namaḥ—obeisances; tubhyam—to you; tvam—you; sākṣāt—directly; viṣṇu—of Lord Viṣṇu; vāhanaḥ—the carrier; asmān—to us; atsi—you eat; yadā—when; sarpān—snakes; katham—why?; naḥ—of us; jīvanam—life; bhavet—will be.

tasmāt—therefore; balim—an offering; gṛhāṇa—please accept; āśu—promtly; māse—month; māse—after month; gṛhāt—from the home; pṛthak—specific; vanaspati-sudhānnānām—of the nectar of trees; upacāraiḥ—with offerings; vidhānataḥ—according to.

śrī-garuḍaḥ uvāca—Śrī Garuḍa said; ekaḥ—one; sarpaḥ—snake; tu—indeed; me—to me; deyaḥ—should be given; bhavadbhiḥ—by you; vā—or; gṛhāt—from the house; pṛthak—specific; katham—why?; pacāmi—I shall eat; tam—that; ṛte—without; balim—offering; vīṭakavat—like betelnuts; param—great.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Śrī Nārada said; tathā—so; astu—may be; ca—and; uktāḥ—said; te—they; sarve—all; garuḍāya—to Garuḍa; mahātmane—the great soul; go-pīthāya—for protection; ātmanaḥ—own; rājan—O king; nityam—regularly; divyam—splendid; balim—offering; daduḥ—gave.

kāliyasya—of Kaliya; gṛhasya—of the home; api—also; samayaḥ—the time; abhūt—came; yadā—when; nṛpa—O king; tadā—then; tārkṣyam—to garuḍa; balim—offering; sarvam—all; bubhuje—ate; kāliyaḥ—Kaliya; balāt—because of strength.

tadā—then; āgataḥ—came; prakupitaḥ—angry; vegataḥ—violently; kāliyopari—on kaliya; cakāra—did; pāda-vīkṣepam—kicking; garuḍaḥ—Garuḍa; caṇḍa-vikramaḥ—powerful.

garuḍāṅghri-prahāreṇa—by the kicks of Garuḍa; kāliyaḥ—Kaliya; mūrchitaḥ—fainted; abhavat—became; punaḥ—again; utthāya—rising; jihvābhiḥ—with tongues; prāvalīḍham—licking; mukham—mouth; śvasan—hissing.

prasārya—expanding; svam—his; phaṇa-śatam—hundred hoods; kāliyaḥ—Kaliya; phaṇinām—of snakes; varaḥ—the best; vyadaśat—bit; garuḍam—Garuḍa; vegāt—strongly; dadbhiḥ—with many fangs; viṣamayaiḥ—poisonous; balī—strong.

gṛhītvā—taking; tam—him; ca—and; tuṇḍena—by teh beak; garuḍaḥ—Garuḍa; divya-vāhanaḥ—the transcendental carrier; bhū-pṛṣṭhe—to the earth; pothayām āsa—threw; pakṣābhyām—with both wongs; tāḍayan—beating; muhuḥ—again and again.

tuṇḍāt—from the beak; vinirgataḥ—escaped; sarpaḥ—the snake; tat-pakṣān—from the wiongs; vicakarṣa—dragged; ha—indeed; tat-pādau——to his feet; veṣṭayan—surrounding; tudyan—striking; phutkāram—spitting; vyadadhan—doing; muhuḥ—again and again.

kupitaḥ—anghry; garuḍaḥ—garuḍa; tam—him; vai—indeed; nītvā—bringing; tuṇḍena—with the beak; kāliyam—Kaliya; nipātya—throwing; bhūmyām—to the ground; sahasā—violently; tat-tanum—his body; vicakarṣa—dragged; ha—indeed.

tadā—then; dudrāva—ran; tat-tuṇḍāt—from the beak; kāliyaḥ—Kaliya; bhaya-vihvalaḥ—terrified; tam—him; anvadhāvat—chased; sahasā—quickly; pakṣi—of birds; rāṭ—the king; caṇḍa-vikramaḥ—very powerful.

sapta-dvīpānthe seven dvipas; sapta-khaṇḍān—the seven khandas; sapta-sindhūṁḥ—the seven oceans; tataḥ—then; phaṇī—the snake; yatra yatra—wherever; gataḥ—went; tarkṣyam—Garuḍa; tatra tatra—there; dadarśa—saw; ha—indeed.

bhūrlokam—Bhurloka; ca—aND; bhuvarlokam—Bhuvarloka; svarlokam—Svarloka; prāgataḥ—went; phaṇī—the snake; maharlokam—Maharloak; tataḥ—then; dhāvan—runinng; janalokam—Janaloka; jagāma—went; ha—indeed.

yatra—where; eva—indeed; garuḍe—Garuḍa; prāpte—attained; adhaḥ—lower; adhaḥ—and lower; lokam—worlds; punaḥ—again; gataḥ—gone; śrī-kṛṣṇasya—of Kṛṣṇa; bhayāt—from the fear; ke api—someone; rakṣām—protection; tasya—of him; na—not; sandadhuḥ—gave.

kutrāpi—somewhere; na—not; sukhe—in happiness; jāte—born; kāliyaḥ—Kaliya; api—even; bhayāturaḥ—terrified; jagāma—went; deva-devasya—of the master of the demigods; śeṣasya—Śeṣa; caraṇāntike—to the feet.

natvā praṇamya—bowing down; tam—to Him; śeṣam—Śeṣa; parikramya—circumambulating; kṛtāṣaliḥ—folded hands; dīnaḥ—humble; bhayāturaḥ—frightened; prāha—said; dīrgha-pṛṣṭhaḥ—the snake; prakampitaḥ—trembling.

kāliyaḥ uvāca—Śrī Kaliya said; he—O; bhūmi-bhartaḥ—maintainer of the world; bhuvaneśa—O master of the world; bhūman—O Lord; bhū-bhāra-hṛt—O holder of thr worlds; tvam—You; hi—indeed; asi—are; bhūri-līlaḥ—enjoying many pastimes; mām—me; pāhi—protect; pāhi—protect; prabhaviṣṇu-pūrṇaḥ—powerful; parāt—than the greatest; paraḥ—greater; tvam—You; puruṣaḥ—person; purāṇaḥ—ancient.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca—Śrī Nārada said; dīnam—humble; bhayāturam—frigthened; dṛṣṭvā—seeing; kāliyam—Kaliya; śrī-phaṇīśvaraḥ—the king of snakes; vācā—with words; madhurayā—sweet; prīṇan—pleasing; prāha—said; devaḥ—Lord; janārdanaḥ—the savior from miseries.

śrī-śeṣa uvāca—Śrī Śeṣa said; he—O; kāliya—Kaliya; mahā-buddhe—very intelligent; śṛṇu—hear; me—my; paramam—supreme; vacaḥ—words; kutrāpi—somewhere; na—not; hi—indeed; te—of you; rakṣa—protection; bhaviṣyati—will be; na—no; saṁśayaḥ—doubt.

āsīt—was; purā—before; muniḥ—a sage; siddhaḥ—perfect; śaubhariḥ—Śaubhari; nāma—named; nāmataḥ—named; vṛndāraṇye—in Vṛndāvana; tapas taptaḥ—performed austerities; varṣāṇām—years; ayutam—ten thousand; jale—in the water.

mīna—of the fish; rāja—of the king; vihāram—the pastimes; yaḥ—who; vīkṣya—seeing; geha—household life; spṛhaḥ—desiring; abhavat—became; sa—he; uvāha—married; mahā-buddhiḥ—very intelligent; māndhātuḥ—of mandhata Muni; tanujā—daughters; śatam—hundred.

tasmai—to him; dadau—gave; hariḥ—Kṛṣṇa; sākṣāt—directly; parām—great; bhāgavatīm—like the LOrd's; śriyam—opulence; vīkṣya—seeing; tām—it; nṛpa—O king; māndhātā—Mandhata; vismitaḥ—astonished; abhūt—became; gata-smayaḥ—humbled.

yamunā—of the Yamunā; antaḥ—within; jale—in the water; dīrgham—for a long time; śaubhareḥ—of Śaubhari; tapataḥ—performing; tapaḥ—austerities; paśyataḥ—seeing; tasya—of him; garuḍaḥ—Garuḍa; mīna-rājam—the king of fish; jaghāna—killed; ha—indeed.

mīnān—the fish; su-duḥkhitān—very unhappy; dṛṣṭvā—seeing; duḥkha-hā—the destroyer of unhappiness; dīna-vatsalaḥ—kind to the unhappy; tasmai—to him; śāpam—a curse; dadau—gave; kruddhaḥ—angry; śaubhariḥ—Śaurabhi; muni-sattamaḥ—the best of sages.

śrī-śaubharir uvāca—Śrī ŚaubhaRI SAID; mīnān—the fish; adyatanāt—from this day on; atra—here; yadi—if; atsi—eat; tvam—you balāt—violently; dvi-rāṭ—O king of birds; tadā—then; eva—indeed; prāṇa—of life; nāśaḥ—destruction; te—of you; bhūyāt—will be; me—of me; śapataḥ—by the curse; tvaram—at once.

śrī-śeṣaḥ uvāca— Śrī Śeśa said; tad-dināt—from that day; tatra—there; na—not; āyāti—comes; garuḍaḥ—Garuḍa; śāpa—because of the curse; vihvalaḥ—agitated; tasmāt—therefore; kāliya—O Kaliya; gaccha—go; āśu—at once; vṛndāraṇye—to Vṛndāvana; hareḥ—of Lord Kṛṣṇa; vane—the forest.

kālindyām—in the Yamunā; ca—and; nijam—own; vāsam—home; kuru—do; mad-vākya-noditaḥ—on My instruction; nirbhayaḥ—fearless; te—of you; bhayam—fear; tārkṣyān—garuḍa; na—not; bhaviṣyati—will be; karhicit—ever.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca—Śrī Nārada said; iti—thus; uktaḥ—addressed; kāliyaḥ—Kaliya; bhītaḥ—frightened; sa-kalatraḥ—with his wives; sa-putrakaḥ—with his children; kālindyām—in the Yamuna; vāsa-kṛt—masking his home; rājan—O king; śrī-kṛṣṇena—by Śrī Kṛṣṇa; vivāsitaḥ—sent away.