Chapter Thirteen Devajana-stry-upākhyāna The Story of the Demigoddesses

atha—now; devāṅganānām—of the demigoddesses; ca—and; gopīnām—of ther gopīs; varṇanam—the description; śṛṇu—please hear; catuṣpadārthadam—giving the four goals of life; nṛṇām—of the people; bhakti-vardhanam—increasing devotion; uttamam—great.

babhūva—was; mālave deśe—in Malava-desa; gopaḥ—a gopa; nandaḥ—Nanda; divas-patiḥ—king; bhāryā—of wives; sahasra—a thousand; samyuktaḥ—with; dhanavān—wealthy; nītimān—moral; paraḥ—great.

tīrtha-yātrā-prasaṅgena—by going on pilgrimage; mathurāyām—in Mathyra; samāgataḥ—come; nanda-rājam—to King Nanda; vrajādhīśam—the king of Vraja; śrutvā—hearing; śrī-gokulam—Śrī Gokula; yayau—went.

militvā—meeting; gopa-rājam—the gopa king; sa—he; dṛṣṭvā—seeing; vṛndāvana-śriyam—the beauty of Vṛndāvana; nanda-rāja—of King Nanda; ājṣayā—by the request; tatra—there; vāsam—residence; cakre—made; mahā-manāḥ—noble-hearted.

yojana-dvayam—sixteen miles; āśritya—taking shelter; ghoṣam—a place for the cows; cakre—did; gavām—of cows; punaḥ—again; mudam—happiness; prāpa—attained; vraje—in vraja; rājan—O king; jṣātibhiḥ—with relatives; sa—he; divas-patiḥ—Divaspati.

tasya—of him; devala-vākyena—by the words of Devala Muni; sarvā—all; devajana-striyaḥ—the demigoddesses; jātāḥ—born; kanyā—girls; mahā-divyā—very splendid; jvalad-agni-śikhopmāḥ—like flames of a blazing fire.

śrī-kṛṣṇam—Śrī Kṛṣṇa; sundaram—handsome; dṛṣṭvā—seeing; mohitāḥ—enchanted; kanyakāś—the daughters; ca—and; tāḥ—they; dāmodarasya—of Kṛṣṇa; prāpty-artham—to attain; cakruḥ—did; māgha-vratam—the magha-vrata vow; param—great.

ardhodaye—half-risen; arke—when the sun was; yamunām—in the Yamunā; nityam—regularly; snātvā—bathing; vrajāṅganāḥ—the girls ofVraja; uccaiḥ—loudly; jaguḥ—sang; kṛṣṇa-līlām—of Kṛṣṇa's pastimes; premānanda-samākulāḥ—overcome with love.

tāsām—with them; prasannaḥ—pleased; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ—Śrī Kṛṣṇa; varam—boon; brūhi—please ask; iti—thus; uvāca —said;ha tā—indeed; ūcuḥ—said; tam—to Him; param—then; natvā—bowing down; kṛtāṣjali-puṭāḥ—with folded hands; śanaiḥ—slowly.

śrī-gopya ūcuḥ—the gopīs said; yogīśvarāṇām—of the masters of yoga; kila—indeed; durlabhaḥ—difficult to attain; tvam—You; sarveśvaraḥ—the Lord of all; kāraṇa-kāraṇaḥ—the cause of causes; asi—are; tvam—You; netra-gāmī—come before the eyes; bhāvatāt—have; sadā—always; naḥ—of us; vaṁsi-dharaḥ—holding a flute; manmatha-manmathāṅgaḥ—more handsome than Kāmadeva.

tathā—so; astu—be it; ca—and; uktvā—saying; hariḥ—Kṛṣṇa; ādi-devaḥ—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tāsām—of them; tu—indeed; yaḥ—who; darśanam—the sight; ātatāna—gave; bhūyāt—greatly; sadā—always; te—they; hṛdi—in the heart; netra-mārge—on the poathway of the eyes; tathā—so; sa—he; āhūta—called; iva—like; āśu—at once; citte—in the heart.

paripūrṇatamaḥ—the original Supreme Personality of Godhead; sākṣāt—directly; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ—Śrī Kṛṣṇa; na—not; anyaḥ—another; eva—indeed; hi—indeed; eka-kāryārtham—for one purpose; āgatya—coming; koṭi-kāryam—millions of purposes; cakāra—did; ha—indeed.

parikarī-kṛta-pīta-paṭam—wearing a yellow sash; harim—Kṛṣṇa; śikhi-kirīṭa—a peacock-feather crown; natī-kṛta—graceful; kandharam—shoulders; lakuṭa-veṇu-karam—holding a stick and a flute; cala-kuṇḍalam—with swinging earrings; paṭutaram—very intelligent; naṭa-veṣa-dharam—dressed as a dancer; bhaje—I worship.

bhaktyā—by devotional service; eva—indeed; vaśyaḥ—made submissive; hariḥ—Kṛṣṇa; ādi-devaḥ—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sadā—always; pramāṇam—evidence; kila—kindeed; ca—and; atra—here; gopyaḥ—gopīs; saṅkhyam—saṅkhyam; ca—and; yogam—yoga; na—not; kṛtam—did; kadāpi—ever; premṇā—with love; eva—indeed; yasya—of whom; prakṛtim—nature; gatāḥ—attained; syuḥ—did.