Chapter Eleven Kubjā-kuvalayāpīḍa-varṇaṇa The Stories of Kubjā and Kuvalayāpīḍa

śrī-bahulāśva uvāca—Śrī Bahulāśva said; sairandhryā—by the maidservant Kubjā; kim—what?; kṛtam—done; pūrvam—before; tapaḥ—austerities; parama-durghaṭam—very difficult; yena—by which; prasannaḥ—pleased; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ—Śrī Kṛṣṇa; devaiḥ—bythe demigods; api—even; su-durlabhaḥ-difficult to attain.

paṣcavatyām—in Pancavati; sthitam—situated; rāmam—Lord Rāma; koṭi-kandarpa-sannibham—splendid as millions of Kāmadevas; vīkṣya—seeing; śūrpanakhā—Śūrpanakhā; nāmnī—named; rakṣasī—demoness; mohitā—bewildered; bhṛśam—greatly.

nirmoham—not falling in love with her; rāghavam—Lord Rāma; dṛṣṭvā—seeing; atha—then; eka-patnī-vrata-sthitam—taking a vow of accepting only one wife; krodhāt—out of anger; sītām—Sītā; bhakṣayitum—to devour; dhāvatī—running; rāvaṇa-svasā-Ravana's sister.

khaḍgena—with a sword; śita-dhāreṇa—with a sharp edge; lakṣmaṇaḥ—Lakṣmaṇa; rāghavānujaḥ—Lord Rāma's younger brother; jahāra—took; tasyāḥ—of her; karṇau—the ears; ca—and; nāsam—nose; sadyaḥ—at once; ruṣānvitaḥ—angry.

chinna-nāsā—cut away nose; gatā—attained; laṅkām—to Lanka; ravanāya—for Ravana; nyavedayat—informed; bhūyaḥ—greatly; puṣkara-tīrthe—at Puskara-tirtha; sa—she; jagāma—went; vimanā—disconsolate; bhṛśam—very.

tapaḥ—austerities; cakre—did; śūrpanakhā—Śūrpanakhā; varṣāṇām—of years; ayutam—ten thousand; jale—in the water; dhyāyantī—meditating; try-ambakaṁ devam—on Lord Śiva; śrī-rāmam—Lord Rāma; varam—husband; icchatī—wishing.

tataḥthen; prasannaḥ—pleased; bhagavān—the Lord; deva-deva—the master of the demigods; uma-patiḥ—the husband of Umā; etya—coming; tat—that; puṣkaraṁ tīrtham—to Puṣkara-tīrtha; varam—blessing; brūhi—speak; iti—thus; uvāca—said; ha—indeed.

śūrpanakhā uvāca—Śūrpanakhā said; śrī-rāmaḥ—Śrī rāma; me—of me; varaḥ—the husbvand; bhūyāt—may be; varam—boon; dehi—please give; satām—of the saintly persons; priyaḥ—dear; tvam—you; deva-deva—the master ofthe demigods; paramaḥ—great; sarvāsām—of all; āśiṣām—blessings; prabhuḥ—the master.

śrī-śiva uvāca—Lord śuva said; adya—today; eva—indeed; sa-phalaḥ—fruitful; na—not; syāt—may be; varaḥ—boon; te—of you; śṛṇu—please hear; rākṣasi—O demonness; dvāparānte—at the end of Dvapara-yuga; māthure—in Mathurā; ca—and; bhaviṣyati—will be; na—no; saṁśayaḥ—doubt.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Śrī Nārada said; sā—she; eva—indeed; śūrpanakhā—Śūrpanakhā; nāma —named; rākṣasī—demonness; kāma-rūpiṇī—taking any form she wished; abhūt—became; śrī-mathurāyām—in Śrī Mathurā; tu—indeed; kubjā-nāma—named Kubjā; mahā-mate—O noble-hearted one.

mahādeva-vareṇa—by Lord Śiva's boon; api—also; śrī-kṛṣṇasya—of Śrī Kṛṣṇa; priyā—the beloved; abhavat—became; idam—this; mayā—by me; te—to you; kathitam—spoken; kim—what?; bhūyaḥ—more; śrotum—to hear; icchasi—you wish.

śrī-bahulāśva uvāca—Śrī Bahulāśva said; kaḥ—who?; ayam—he; kuvalayāpīḍaḥ—Kuvaslayapida; pūrva-janmani—in his previous birth; nārada—O Nārada; katham—why?; gajatvam—the status of an elephant; āpannaḥ—attained; śrī-kṛṣṇe—in Śrī Kṛṣṇa; līnatām—merged; gatah—attained.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Śrī Nārada said; bali-putraḥ—the son of Bali; mahā-kāyaḥ—with a great body; nāmnā—by name; mandagatiḥ—Mandagati; balī—powerful; sarva-śastra-bhṛtām—of they who wield weapons; śreṣṭhaḥ—the best; lakṣa-nāga-samaḥ—equal to a hundred thousand elephants; balī—strong.

ekadā—one day; nirgataḥ—gone; saḥ—he; api—also; raṅga-yātrām—on a pilgrimage to Ranga-ksetra; janeṣu—among the people; ca—and; mattebha-vaj—like a maddened elephant; janān—the people; vegāt—forcibly; bhujābhyām—with both arms; parimardayan—crushing.

tad-bahu-vegāt—by the power of his arms; patitaḥ—fallen; pathi—on the path; vṛddhaḥ—elderly; tritaḥ—Trita; muniḥ—Muni; kruddhaḥ—angry; saśāpa—cursed; tam—him; mattam—maddened; baliṣṭham—powerful; bali-nandanam—the son of Bali.

śrī-trita uvāca—Śrī Trita said; gajavat—like an elephant; tvam—you; madonmattaḥ—wild; abhūḥ—have become; janān—the people; parimardayan—pushing; vicaran—going; raṅga-yatrāyām—an a pilgrimage ot Raṅga-kṣeyra; tvam—you; gajaḥ—an elephant; bhava—become; durmate—fool.

evam—thus; śaptaḥ—cursed; tadā—then; daityaḥ—the Daitya; nāmnā—by name; mandagatiḥ—Mandagati; balī—powerful; patat—falling; kaṣcuka-vat—like a garment; dehaḥ—the body; bhraṣṭa-teja—lost its splendor; babhūva—became; ha—indeed.

muneḥ—of the sage; prabhāva-vit—knowing the power; sadyaḥ—at once; daityaḥ—the Daitya; bhūtvā—becoming; kṛtāṣjaliḥ—with folded hands; natvā—bowing; pradakṣiṇī-kṛtya—circumambulating; tritam—Trita; munim—Muni; uvāca—said; ha—indeed.

mandagatiḥ—Mandagati; uvāca—said; he—O; mune—sage; he—O; kṛpā-sindhaḥ—ocean of mercy; tvam—you; yogīndraḥ—the king of yogis; dvijottamaḥ—the best of brāhmaṇas; gajatvāt—from being an elephant; me—of me; kadā—when?; muktiḥ—freedom; bhaviṣyati—will be; vada—please tell; āśu—now; mām—to me.

tvādṛśānām—like you; satām—of saints; mā—should not; abhūt—have been; helanam—offense; me—of me; kvacin—at any time; mune—O sage; tvādṛśā—like you; munayaḥ—sages; brahman—O brāhmaṇa; samarthā—able; vara-śapayoḥ—to bless or to curse.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Śrī Nārada said; evam—thus; prasāditaḥ—pacified; tena—by that; tritaḥ—Trita; nāma—named; mahā-muniḥ—the great sage; gata-krodhaḥ—his anger gone; abravīt—spoke; daityam—to the Daitya; kṛpāluḥ—merciful; brāhmaṇottamaḥ—the best of brāhmaṇas.

śrī-trita uvāca—Śrī Trita said; vacanam—words; me—of me; mṛṣā—false; na—not; syāt—may be; tvad-bhaktyā—by your devotion; harṣitaḥ—pleased; asmi—am; aham—I; te—to youi; dāsyāmi—I will give; varam—blessing; divyam—transcendental; devānām—by the demigods; api—even; durlabham—unattainable.

mā—don't; śokam—lamentation; kuru—do; daityendra—O king of the Daityas; mathurāyām—in Mathurā; hareḥ—of Lord Kṛṣṇa; puri—the city; śrī-kṛṣṇa—of Śrī Kṛṣṇa; hastāt—by the hand; te—of you; muktiḥ—liberation; bhaviṣyati—will be; na—no; saṁśayaḥ—doubt.

śrī-nārada uvāca—Śrī Nārada said; saḥ—he; ayam—he; mandagatiḥ—mandagati; daityaḥ—the Daitya; gajaḥ—an elephant; abhūt—became; vindhyā-parvate—in the Vindya mountains; nāmnā—by the name; kuvalayāpīḍaḥ—Kuvalayapida; nāgāyuta-samaḥ—equao to tne thousand elephants; bale—in strength.

gṛhītaḥ—taken; māgadhendreṇa—by the king of Magadha; balāl—forcibly; lakṣa-gajaiḥ—with a hundred thousand elephants; vane—in the forest; so 'yam—he; dattaḥ—given; tu—indeed; kaṁśāya—to Kaṁsa; pāribarhe—as a wedding present; videha-rāṭ—O king of Videha.

trita—of Trita; vākyāt—from the statement; tasya—of him; dhāma—the abode; śrī-kṛṣṇe—in Śrī Kṛṣṇa; līnatām—merging; gatam—attained; idam—this; mayā—by me; te—to you; kathitam—spoken; kim—what?; bhūyaḥ—more; śrotum—to hear; icchasi—you wish.