Chapter Six Ayodhyā-pura-vāsiny-upākhyāna The Story of the Ayodhyā Women

śrī-nārada uvāca—Srī Nārada said; evam—thus; uktvā—speaking; gate—gone; sākṣāt—directly; yājṣavalkye—Yajnavalkya; mahā-munau—the great sage; atīva—great; harṣam—happiness; āpannaḥ—attained; vimalaḥ—Vimala; campakā-patiḥ—the king of Campaka.

ayodhyā-pura-vāsinyaḥ—the women of Ayodhyā; śrī-rāmasya—of Srī Rāma; varāt—frokm the benediction; ca—and; yāḥ—who; babhūvuḥ—became; tasya—of him; bhāryāsu—in the wives; tāḥ—they; sarvāḥ—all; kanyakāḥ—daughters; śubhāḥ—beautiful.

vivāha-yogyāḥ—at the proper age for marriage; tā—they; dṛṣṭvā—seeing; cintayan—thinking; campakā-patiḥ—the king of Campakā; yājṣavalkya-vacaḥ—the words of Yajnavalkya; smṛtvā—remembering; dūtam—to give; āha—said; nṛpeśvaraḥ—the great king.

śrī-vimala uvāca—Srī Vimala said; mathurām—to Mathurā; gaccha—go; dūta—O messenger; tvam—you; gatvā—having gone; śauri—of Vasudeva; gṛham—to tyhe home; śubham—beautiful; darśanīyaḥ—should be seen; tvayā—by you; putraḥ—the son; vasudevasya—of Vasudeva; sundaraḥ—handsome.

śrīvatsāṅkaḥ—marked with Srīvatsa; ghana-śyāmaḥ—dark as a cloud; vana-mālī—wearing a forest garland; catur-bhujaḥ—with four arms; yadi—if; syāt—is; tarhi—then; dāsyāmi—I will give; tasmai—to Him; sarvāḥ—all; su-kanyakāḥ—my beautiful daughters.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Srī Nārada said; iti—thus; vākyam—the words; tataḥ—then; śrutvā—hearing; dūtaḥ—the messenger; asau—he; mathurām—to Mathurā; gataḥ—went; papraccha—asked; sarvābhiprāyam—all knowledge; māthurān—the people of Mathurā; ca—and; mahājanān—great souls.

tad-vākyam—his words; mathuraḥ—the peole of Mathura; śrutvā—hearing; kaṁsa-bhītāḥ—afraid of Kaṁsa; su-buddhayaḥ—intelligent; tam—to him; dūtam—the messenger; rahasi—in private; prāhuḥ—said; karṇānte—in the ear; manda-vāg—whispering; yathā—as.

śrī-māthurā ūcuḥ—the people of Mathura said; vasudevasya—of vasudeva; ye—who; putrāḥ—the sons; kaṁsena—by Kaṁsa; bahavaḥ—many; hatāḥ—killed; ekāvaśiṣṭāvarajā—one remaining; kanyā—a dauighter; sāpi—she; divam—to heaven; gatā—went.

vasudevaḥ—Vasudeva; asti—is; ca—and; atra—here; eva—indeed; hi—indeed; aputraḥ—sonless; dīna-mānasaḥ—unhappy at heart; idam—thus; na—not; kathanīyam—to be spoken; hi—indeed; tvayā—by you; kaṁsa-bhayam—out of fear of Kaṁsa; pure—in the city.

śauri—of Vasudeva; santāna—the family; vārtām—the story; yaḥ—who; vākti—speaks; cet—if; mathurā-pure—in Mathura City; tam—him; daṇḍayati—punishes; kaṁsaḥ—Kaṁsa; asau—he; śaury-aṣṭama-śiśoḥ—of Vasudeva's eighth son; ripuḥ—the enemy.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Srī Nārada said; jana-vākyam—the words of the people; tataḥ—then; śrutvā—hearing; dūtaḥ—the messenger; vai—indeed; campakā-purīm—to the4 city of Campakā; gatvā—going; atha—then; kathayām āsa—spoke; rājṣe—to the king; kāraṇam—the reason; adbhutam—surprising.

śrī-dūta uvāca—the messenger said; mathurāyām—in Mathurā; āsti—is; śauriḥ—Vasudeva; anapatyaḥ—childless; ati-dīnavat—like a very wretched person; tat-putrāḥ—his sons; tu—indeed; purā—previously; jātāḥ—born; kaṁsena—by Kaṁsa; nihatāḥ—killed; śrutam—heard.

ekā—one; avaśiṣṭā—remaining; kanyā—daughter; api—also; kham—to heaven; gatā—went; kaṁsa-hastataḥ—by Kaṁsa's hand; evam—thus; śrutvā—hearing; yadu-purāt—from the city of the Yadus; nirgataḥ—come; aham—I; śanaiḥ śanaiḥ—very slowly.

caran—walking; vṛndāvane—in Vṛndāvana; ramye—beautiful; kālindī-nikaṭe—by the Yamunā's shore; śubhe—beautiful; akasmāl—suddenly; latikā-vṛnde—among many vines; dṛṣṭaḥ—seen; kaścic—someone; chiṣuḥ—a boy; mayā—by me.

tal-lakṣaṇa-samaḥ—the same characteristsics; rājan—O king; go-gopa-gaṇa-madhyataḥ—among many cows and gopas; śrīvatsāṅkaḥ—marked with Srīvatsa; ghana-śyāmaḥ—dark as a monsoon cloud; vana-māli—wearing a forest garland; ati-sundaraḥ—very handsome.

dvi-bhujaḥ—two artms; gopa-sūnuḥ—a gopa's son; ca—and; param—then; tv—indeed; etat—this; vilakṣaṇam—extraordinary; tvayā—by you; catur-bhujaḥ—four arms; ca—and; uktaḥ—said; vasudevātmajaḥ—Vasudeva's son; hariḥ—Kṛṣṇa.

kim—what?; kartavyam—should be don; vada—tell; nṛpa—O king; muni-vākyam—the sage's words; mṛṣā—false; na—not; hi—indeed; yatra—where; yatra—where; yathā—as; icchā—the desire; te—of you; tatra—there; mām—me; preṣaya—please send; prabhaḥ—O lord.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Srī Nārada said; iti—thus; cintayataḥ—thinking; tasya—of him; vismitasya—surprised; nṛpasya—of the king; ca—and; gajāhvayāt—from Hastinapura; sindhu-deśān—to Sindhu-desa; jetum—to conquer; bhīṣmaḥ—Bhiṣma; samāgataḥ—arrived.

tam—him; pūjya—worshiping; vimalaḥ—Vimala; rāja—King; dattvā—giving; tasmai—to him; balim—a gift; bahu—great; papraccha—asked; sarvābhiprāyam—who knows everything; bhīṣmam—Bhīṣma; dharma-bhṛtām—of pious men; varam—the best.

śrī-vimala uvāca—Srī Vimala said; yāj 24avalkyena—by yajnavalkya; pūrvoktaḥ—previously said; mathurāyām—in mathurā; hariḥ—Kṛṣṇa; svayam—personally; vasudevasya—of Vasudeva; devakyām—in Devakī; bhaviṣyati—will be; na—no; saṁśayaḥ—doubt.

na—not; jātaḥ—born; vasudevasya—of Vasudeva; sakāśe—in the presence; adya—now; hariḥ—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; paraḥ—supreme; ṛṣi-vākyam—the words of the sage; mṛṣā—false; na—not; syāt—are; kasmai—to whom?; dāsyāmi—I will give; kanyakāḥ—my daughters.

mahā-bhāgavataḥ—a great devotee; sākṣāt—directly; tvam—you; parāvara-vittamaḥ—all-knowing; jitendriyaḥ—conquering the senses; bālya-bhāvāt—from childhood; vīraḥ—a hero; dhanvī—a bowman; vasūttamaḥ—the best of the Vasus; etat—this; vada—please tell; mahā-buddhe—O intelligent one; kim—what?; kartavyam—should be done; mayā—by me; atra—here; vai—indeed.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Srī Nārada said; vimalam—to Vimala; prāha—said; gaṅgeyaḥ—Bhīṣma; mahā-bhāgavataḥ—great devotee; kaviḥ—philosopher; divya-dṛg—with transcendental vision; dharma-tattva-j 24aḥ—understanding the truth of religion; śrī-kṛṣṇasya—of Srī Kṛṣṇa; prabhāva—the glory; vit—knowing.

śrī-bhīṣma uvāca—Srī Bhisma said; he—O; rājan—king; guptam—hidden; ākhyānam—story; vedavyāsa—of Vedavyasa; mukhāt—from the mouth; śrutam—heard; sarva-pāpa-haram—removing all sins; puṇyam—sacred; śṛṇu—pleasehear; harṣa-vivardhanam—delightful.

devānām—of the demigods; rakṣaṇārthāya—for protection; daityānām—of the demons; hi—indeed; vadhāya—for killing; ca—and; vasudeva-gṛhe—in Vasudva's home; jātaḥ—born; paripūrṇatamo hariḥ—the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

ardha-rātre—in the middle of the night; kaṁsa-bhayān—out of fear of Kaṁsa; nītvā—bringing; śauriḥ—Vasudeva; ca—and; tam—Him; tvaram—quickly; gatvā—gone; ca—and; gokule—in Gokula; putram—son; nidhāya—placing; śayane—in bed; nṛpa—O king.

yaśodā-nandayoḥ—of Nadna and Yaśodā; putrīm—the daughter; māyām—Māyā; nītvā—taking; puram—to the city; yayau—went; vavṛdhe—increased; gokule—in Gokula; kṛṣṇaḥ—Kṛṣṇa; guptaḥ—hidden; jṣātaḥ—known; na—not; kair nṛbhiḥ—by anyone.

saḥ—He; adya—today; eva—even; vṛndakāraṇye—in Vṛndāvana forest; hariḥ—Kṛṣṇa; gopāla-veṣa-dhṛk—dressed as a gopa; ekādaśa—eleven; samāḥ—years; tatra—there; gūḍhaḥ—hidden; vāsam—residence; kariṣyati—will do; daityam—the demon; kaṁsam—Kaṁsa; ghātayitvā—killing; prakaṭaḥ—revealed; sa—He; bhaviṣyati—will be.

ayodhyā-pura-vāsinyaḥ—the women of Ayodhyā; śrī-rāmasya—of Lord Rāma; varāt—from the blessing; ca—and; yāḥ—who; tāḥ—they; sarvāḥ—all; tava—of you; bhāryāsu—in the wives; babhūvuḥ—were; kanyakāḥ—daughters; śubhāḥ—beautiful.

gūḍhāya—concealed; deva-devāya—to the Supreme Personality of Godhead; deyāḥ—should be given; kanyāḥ—daughters; tvayā—by you; khalu—indeed; na—not; vilambaḥ—delay; kvacit—at all; kāryaḥ—should be done; dehaḥ—body; kāla-vaśaḥ—subject to time; hi—indeed; ayam—this.

iti—thus; uktvā—speaking; atha—then; gate—gone; bhīṣme—Bhīṣma; sarvajṣe—all-knowing; hastināpuram—to Hasintapura; dūtam—messenger; svam—own; preṣayām āsa—sent; vimalaḥ—Vimala; nanda-sūnave—to Nanda's son, Kṛṣṇa.