Sri Garga-samhita

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; balam — Balarāma ; vinā — without ; atha — then ; gopālaiḥ — with the gopas ; cārayan — herding ; gāḥ — the cows ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; svayam — personally ; kālindī-kūlam — to the shore of the Yamunā ; āgatya — coming ; yayau — went ; vāri — water ; viṣa — with poison ; āvṛtam — *filled.

kāliyena — by Kaliya ; phaṇīndreṇa — the king of snakes ; jalam — the water ; yatra — where ; vidūṣitam — polluted ; pītvā — having drunk ; nipetuḥ — fell ; vyasavaḥ — dead ; gāvaḥ — the cows ; gopā — gopas ; jala — the water ; antike — *near.

tadā — then ; tān — them ; jīvayām āsa — restored to life ; dṛṣṭyā — with aglance ; pīyūṣa-pūrṇayā — filled with nectar ; ardra — melting with compassion ; cittaḥ — whos eheart ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; sākṣāt — directly ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; vṛjina — from distresses ; ardanaḥ — *the savior.

kaṭau — at His waist ; pīta-paṭam — the yellow sahs ; baddhvā — tying ; nīpam — a kadamba tree ; āruhya — climbing ; mādhavaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; papāta — dived ; uttuṅga-viṭapāt — from the tall tree ; tat-toye — into the water ; viṣa-dūṣite — *poisoned.

uccacāla — rose ; jalam — the water ; duṣṭam — poisoned ; kṛṣṇa-saṅghāta-ghūrṇitam — by the thrashing of Kṛṣṇa ; tat-sarpa-mandire — in the abode of that snake ; nadyām — in the river ; bhṛṅgī-bhūtam — become a wasp ; babhūva — became ; ha — *indeed.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; kāliyaḥ — Kaliya ; kruddhaḥ — angry ; phaṇī — snake ; phaṇa-śatāvṛtaḥ — with a hundred hoods ; daśan — biting ; dantaiḥ — with many fangs ; ca — and ; bhujayā — with coils ; cacchāda — covered ; nṛpa — O king ; mādhavam — *Kṛṣṇa.

kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; dīrgham — a long ; vapuḥ — form ; kṛtvā — manifesting ; bandhanān — from the bondage ; nirgataś — gone ; ca — and ; tam — him ; pucche — on the tail ; gṛhītvā — grabbing ; sarpendram — the king of snakes ; bhrāmayitvā — whirling about ; tv — indeed ; itas tataḥ — here and there ; jale — into the water ; nipatya — fallen ; hastābhyām — with both hands ; cīkṣepa — threw ; āśu — suddenly ; dhanuḥ-śatam — two hundred yards ; punaḥ — again ; utthāya — rising ; sarpendraḥ — the king of snakes ; lelihānaḥ — licking his tongue ; bhayaṅkaraḥ — *terrifying.

vāma-haste — the left hand ; harim — Kṛṣṇa ; sarpaḥ — the snake ; ruṣā — angrily ; jagrāha — grabbed ; mādhavam — Kṛṣṇa ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; dakṣiṇa-hastena — with His right hand ; gṛhītvā — grabbing ; tam — him ; mahā-khalam — *the great demon.

taj-jale — in the water ; pothayām āsa — threw ; suparṇa — Garuḍa ; iva — like ; pannagam — a snake ; sarpaḥ — the snake ; mukha-śatam — who had a hundred faces ; dīrgham — long ; prasārya — opening ; punaḥ — again ; āgataḥ — *came.

pucche — on the tail ; gṛhītvā — grabbing ; tam — him ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; cakarṣa — did ; āśu — —at once ; dhanu-śatam — two hundred yards ; kṛṣṇa-hastāt — from Kṛṣṇa's hand ; viniṣkramya — escaping ; sarpaḥ — the snake ; tam — Him ; vyadaśat — bit ; punaḥ — *again.

tatāḍa — struck ; muṣṭinā — with a fist ; sarpam — the sanke ; trailokya-bala-dharakaḥ — who had all the strength in the three worlds ; kṛṣṇa — of Kṛṣṇa ; muṣṭi-prahāreṇa — with a punch ; mūrcchitaḥ — fainted ; vigata-smṛtiḥ — *unconscious.

natam — bowed down ; kṛtvā — masking ; anana-śatam — hundred heads ; sthitaḥ — situated ; abhūt — became ; kṛṣṇa-sammukhe — in Kṛṣṇa's presence ; āruhya — climbing ; tat-phaṇi-śatam — on the hundred hoods ; maṇi-vṛnda-manoharam — beautiful with many jewels ; nanarta — danced ; naṭavat — like a dancer ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; naṭa-veṣaḥ — appearing like a dancer ; manoharaḥ — handsome ; gāyan — singing ; sapta-svarai — with the seven notes ; rāgam — melody ; saṅgitam — sung ; ca — and ; sa-tālakam — with rhythm ; puṣpaiḥ — with flowers ; deveṣu — as the demigods ; varṣatsu — showered ; tāṇḍave — in the agressive dancing ; naṭa-rāja-vat — like the king of dancers (Lord Śiva) ; vādayan — sounding ; sa — He ; mudā — happily ; anakadundubhi — drums ; veṇukān — *and flutes.

sa-tālam — with rhythm ; pada-vinyāsaiḥ — with steps ; tat-phaṇān — the hoods ; sojjvalān — splendid ; bahūn — many ; babhañja — broke ; śvasataḥ — hissing ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; kāliyasya — of Kaliya ; mahātmanaḥ — *the great soul.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; nāga — of the snake ; patnyaḥ — the wives ; tā — they ; āgata — came ; bhaya-vihvalāḥ — overcome with fear ; natvā — bowing down ; kṛṣṇa — of Kṛṣṇa ; padam — to the feet ; devam — to the Lord ; ūcuḥ — said ; gadgadayā — with choked up ; girā — *words.

śrī-nāga-patnyaḥ ūcuḥ — the snake's wives said ; namaḥ — obeisances ; śrī-kṛṣṇacandrāya — to Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra ; goloka-pataye — the master of Goloka ; namaḥ — obeisances ; asaṅkhya — countless ; aṇḍa — of universes ; adhipataye — to the ruler ; paripūrṇatamāya — the original Supreme Personality of Godhead ; te — *to You.

śrī-rādhā-pataye — the master of Rādhā ; tubhyam — to You ; vrajādhīśāya — the master of Vraja ; te — to You ; namaḥ — obeisances ; namaḥ — obeisances ; śrī-nanda-putrāya — to the son of Nanda ; yaśodā-nandanāya — to the joy of Yaśodā ; te — *to You.

pāhi — save ; pāhi — save ; para-deva — O Supreme Lord ; pannagaṁ — this snake ; tvat-param — devoted to You ; na — not ; śaraṇam — shelter ; jagat — worlds ; traye — in the three ; tvam — You ; parāt — than the greatest ; parataraḥ — greater ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; svayam — personally ; līlayā — with pastimes ; kila — indeed ; tanoṣi — manifest ; vigraham — *this form.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; nāga — of the snake ; patni — by the wives ; stutaḥ — offered prayers ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; kāliyam — Kaliya ; vigata — gone ; smayam — pride ; visasarja — made ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; sākṣāt — directly ; paripūrṇatamaḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; svayam — *Himself.

pāhi — save ; iti — thus ; pravadantam — saying ; tam — to him ; kāliyam — Kaliya ; bhagavān — Lord ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; praṇatam — bowed down ; sammukhe — in the presence ; prāptam — attained ; prāha — said ; devaḥ — the Lord ; janārdanaḥ — *the savior from miseries.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; gaccha — go ; sa-kalatra — with wives ; suhṛt — friends ; vṛtaḥ — with ; suparṇaḥ — garuḍa ; adyatanāt — from today ; tvam — you ; vai — indeed ; na — not ; adyāt — will eat ; mat-pāda-lañchitam — *My footprint.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; sarpaḥ — the snake ; kṛṣṇam — to Kṛṣṇa ; tu — indeed ; sampūjya — worshiping ; parikramya — circumambulating ; praṇamya — bowing down ; tam — to Him ; kalatra-putra-sahitaḥ — with his wives and children ; dvīpaṁ ramaṇakam — to Ramanaka-dvipa ; yayau — *went.

atha — then ; śrutvā — after hearing ; kāliyena — by Kāliya ; saṅgrastam — grabbed ; nanda-nandanam — Kṛṣṇa ; tatra — there ; ājagmuḥ — came ; gopa-gaṇāḥ — the gopas ; nandādyaḥ — headed by Nanda ; sakalā — all ; janāḥ — *the people.

jalāt — from the water ; vinirgatam — emerged ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; mumudire — rejoiced ; janāḥ — the people ; āśliṣya — embracing ; sva-sutam — his son ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; parām — supreme ; mudam — happiness ; avāpa — attained ; ha — *certainly.

sutam — son ; labdhva — attaining ; yaśodā — Yaśodā ; sā — she ; suta-kalyāṇa-hetave — for the auspiciousness of her son ; dadau — gave ; dānam — charity ; dvijātibhyaḥ — to the brāhmaṇas ; sneha-snuta-payodharā — *milk flowing from her breasts.

tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; śayanam — rest ; cakruḥ — did ; gopāḥ — the cowherd peoiple ; sarve — all ; pariśramāt — from exhaustion ; kālindī — the Yamunā ; nikaṭe — near ; rājan — O king ; gopī-gopa-gaṇaiḥ — the gopas and gopīs ; saha — *with.

veṇu — of the bamboos ; saṅgharṣaṇa — by the fricton ; udbhūtaḥ — born ; dāvāgniḥ — a forest fire ; pralayāgni-vat — like the fire at the time of cosmic devastation ; niśīthe — in the middle of the night ; sarvataḥ — everywhere ; gopān — the gopas ; dagdhum — to burn ; āgatavān — came ; sphuran — *manifesting.

gopāḥ — the gopas ; vayasyāḥ — friends of the same age ; śrī-kṛṣṇam — to Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; sa-balam — with Balarāma ; śaraṇam — to the shelter ; gatāḥ — went ; natvā — bowing down ; kṛtāñjaliṁ kṛtvā — with folded hands ; tam — to Him ; ūcuḥ — said ; bhaya-kātarāḥ — *overcome with fear.

śrī-gopāḥ ūcuḥ — the gopas said ; kṛṣṇa — Kṛṣṇa ; kṛṣṇa — Kṛṣṇa ; mahā-bāhaḥ — O mighty-armed śaraṇāgata—to they who take shelter ; vatsala — affectionate ; pāhi — save ; pāhi — save ; vane — in the forest ; kaṣṭāt — from calamity ; dāvāgneḥ — forest fire ; sva-janān — your own people ; prabhaḥ — *O Lord.

sva-locanāni — your eyes ; mā — don't ; abhaiṣṭa — be afraid ; nyamīlayata — close ; mādhavaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; ity — thus ; uktvā — saying ; vahnim — the fire ; apibat — drank ; devaḥ — the Lord ; yogeśvareśvaraḥ — *the king of the kings of yoga.

prātaḥ — early in the morning ; gopa-gaṇaiḥ — the gopas ; sārdham — with ; vismitaiḥ — astonished ; nanda-nandanaḥ — Nanda's son ; go-gaṇaiḥ — the cows ; sahitaḥ — with ; śrīmat — beautiful ; vraja-maṇḍalam — to the circle of Vraja ; āyayau — *came.

śrī-vaidehaḥ uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; yat — of whom ; rajaḥ — the dust ; durlabham — difficult to attain ; loke — in this world ; yoginām — by the yogis ; bahu — —with many ; janmabhiḥ — births ; tat — of Him ; pāda — feet ; abjam — lotus ; hareḥ — of Kṛṣṇa ; sākṣāt — directly ; babhau — was manifested ; kāliya-mūrdhasu — *on the heads of Kaliya.

kaḥ — who? ; ayam — he ; pūrvam — previously ; kuśala-kṛt — having done a pious deed ; kāliyaḥ — kaliya ; phaṇinām — of snakes ; varaḥ — the best ; enam — this ; veditum — to know ; icchāmi — I wish ; brūhi — please tell ; devarṣi-sattama — *O best of the divine sages.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; svāyambhuvāntare — in the Svayambhuva-manvantara ; pūrvam — before ; nāmnā — by name ; vedaśirā muniḥ — Vedasira Muni ; vindhyācale — in the Vindhya Hills ; tapaḥ — austerities ; akarṣīt — performed ; bhṛgu-vaṁśa-samudbhavaḥ — *born in the Bhṛgu dynasty.

tad-āśrame — at his āśrama ; tapaḥ — uasterities ; kartum — to do ; prāptaḥ — attained ; hy — indeed ; aśvāśirā muniḥ — Asvasira Muni ; tam — to him ; vīkṣya — seeing ; rakta-nayanaḥ — red eyes ; prāha — said ; vedaśirā — Vedasira ; ruṣā — *angrily.

śrī-vedaśirā uvāca — Vedasira said ; mama — my ; āśrame — in the asrama ; tapaḥ — austerities ; vipra — O brāhmaṇa ; mā — don't ; kuryāḥ — do ; sukhadam — giving happiness ; na — not ; hi — indeed ; anyatra — in another place ; te — of you ; tapo-yogyā — sutiable for yoga ; bhūmiḥ — place ; na — not ; asti — is ; tapo-dhana — *O sage whose wealth is austerity.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; śrutvā — hearing ; atha — then ; vedaśirasaḥ — of Vedasira ; vākyam — the words ; hy — indeed ; āśvaśirā — Asvasira ; muniḥ — Muni ; krodha-yuktaḥ — angry ; rakta-netraḥ — his eyes red ; prāha — said ; tam — to him ; muni — of sages ; puṅgavam — *the best.

śrī-aśvaśirā uvāca — Aśvaśirā said ; mahā-viṣṇoḥ — of Lord mahā-Viṣṇu ; iyam — this ; bhūmiḥ — place ; na — not ; te — of you ; me — of me ; muni-sattama — O best of sages ; katibhiḥ — by how many? ; munibhiś — sages ; ca — and ; atra — here ; na — not ; kṛtam — done ; tapa — austerities ; uttamam — *great.

śvasan — hissing ; sarpa — a snake ; iva — like ; tvam — you ; bhaḥ — O ; vṛthā — uselessly ; krodham — angry ; karoṣi — are ; hi — indeed ; tadā — then ; sarpaḥ — a snake ; bhava — become ; tvam — you ; hi — indeed ; bhūyāt — may be ; te — of you ; garuḍāt — from garuḍa ; bhayam — *fear.

śrī-vedaśirā uvāca — Śrī Vedasira said ; tvam — you ; mahā-durabhiprāyaḥ — don't understand anything ; laghu — for a slight ; drohe — offense ; udyamaḥ — endeavor ; kāryārthī — wishing to do ; kāka — a crow ; iva — like ; kau — on the earth ; tvam — you ; kākaḥ — a crow ; bhava — become ; durmate — *O fool.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; āvirāsīt — appeared ; tataḥ — then ; viṣṇuḥ — Lord Viṣṇu ; ittham — thus ; ca — and ; śapatoḥ — of the two cursing sages ; tayoḥ — of them ; sva-sva-śāpāt — each from his own curse ; duḥkhitayoḥ — unhappy ; sāntvayām āsa — comforted ; tau — them both ; girā — *with words.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; yuvām — you both ; tu — indeed ; me — to Me ; samau — equal ; bhaktau — devotees ; bhujau — arms ; iva — like ; tanau — on the body ; muni — sages ; sva-vākyam — own words ; tu — indeed ; mṛṣā — false ; kartum — to make ; samarthaḥ — able ; aham — I ; munīśvarau — O kings of sages ; bhakta — of a devotee ; vākyam — the words ; mṛṣa — false ; kartum — to do ; na — not ; icchāmi — I wish ; śapathaḥ — as a vow ; mama — of Me ; te — of you ; mūrdhni — on the head ; he — O ; vedaśiraḥ — Vedasira ; caraṇau — the feet ; me — of me ; bhaviṣyataḥ — will be ; tadā — then ; te — of you ; garuḍa-bhītiḥ — fear of Garuḍa ; na — not ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; karhicit — ever ; śṛṇu — hear ; me — Me ; aśvaśiraḥ — O Asvasira ; vākyam — the words ; śocam — lament ; mā — don't ; kuru — do ; mā — don't ; kuru — do ; kāka-rūpaḥ — the form of a crow ; api — although ; su-jṣānam — transcendental} knowledge ; te — of you ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; niścitam — indeed ; param — great ; trailokikam — in the three worlds ; jṣānam — knowledge ; samyutam — with ; yoga-siddhibhiḥ — *the mystic perfections.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said: ; ity — thus ; uktvā — saying ; atha — then ; gate — gon3 ; viṣṇau — Lord Viṣṇu ; munir aśvaśirā — Asvasira Muni ; nṛpa — O king ; sākṣāt — directly ; kāka-bhuṣuṇḍaḥ — the crow Bhuṣuṇḍa ; abhūt — became ; yogīndraḥ — the king of sages ; nīla-parvate — *on Mount Nīla.

rāma — of Lord Rāmacandra ; bhaktaḥ — a devotee ; mahā-tejāḥ — very powerful ; sarva — of all ; śāstra — scriptures ; artha — the meaning ; dīpakaḥ — a lamp ; rāmāyaṇam — the Rāmāyaṇa ; jagau — recited ; yaḥ — who ; vai — indeed ; garuḍāya — to mgaruḍa ; mahātmane — *the great soul.

cākṣuṣe — the Caksusa-manvantara ; hy — indeed ; antare — in ; prāpte — attained ; dakṣaḥ — Dakṣa ; pracetasaḥ — to the prajapati ; nṛpa — O king ; kaśyapāya — to Kaśyapa ; dadau — gave ; kanyā — daughters ; ekādaśa — eleven ; manoharāḥ — *beautiful.

tāsām — of them ; kadrūḥ — Kadrū ; ca — and ; yā — who ; śreṣṭhā — the best ; sā — she ; adya — now ; eva — even ; rohiṇī — as Rohiṇī ; smṛtā — is known ; vasudeva-priyā — dear to King Vasudeva ; yasyām — in whom ; baladevaḥ — Balarāma ; abhavat — became ; sutaḥ — *the son.

kadrūś — Kadru ; ca — and ; mahā-sarpān — great snakes ; janayām āsa — gave birth ; koṭiśaḥ — millions ; mahodbhaṭān — very powerful ; viṣa — poison ; balān — strong ; ugrān — horrible ; pañca-śat — five hundred ; ānanān — heads ; mahā — great ; maṇi — jewels ; dharān — having ; kāṁścit — some ; duḥsahāṁś — invincible ; ca — and ; śatānanān — a hundred heads ; teṣām — of them ; vedaśirā — Vedasira ; nāma — named ; kāliyaḥ — Kaliya ; abhut — became ; mahā — great ; phaṇī — *snake.

teṣām — of them ; ādau — the first ; phaṇīndraḥ — the king of snakes ; abhūt — became ; śeṣaḥ anantaḥ — Ananta Śeṣa ; parāt — than the greatest ; paraḥ — greater ; saḥ — He ; adya — now ; eva — indeed ; baladevaḥ — Balarāma ; asti — is ; rāmaḥ — Rāma ; anantaḥ — limitless ; acyuta — of the infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead ; agrajaḥ — *the elder brother.

ekadā — one day ; śrī-hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; sākṣāt — directly ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; prakṛteḥ — matter ; paraḥ — beyond ; śeṣam — to śeṣa ; prāha — said ; prasanna — pleased ; ātmā — at heart ; megha — cloud ; gambhīrayā — deep ; girā — *with words.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; bhū-maṇḍalam — the earth ; samādhātum — to hold up ; sāmarthyam — ability ; kasyacit — of someone ; na — not ; hi — indeed ; tasmāt — from that ; enam — this ; mahī-golam — the earth ; mūrdhni — on the head ; tvam — You ; hi — indeed ; samuddhara — *please hold.

ananta — limitless ; vikramaḥ — power ; tvam — You ; vai — indeed ; yataḥ — therefore ; ananta — limitless ; iti — thus ; smṛtaḥ — known ; idam — this ; kāryam — duty ; prakartavyam — should be done ; jana — of the people ; kalyāṇa-hetave — *for the welfare.

śrī-śeṣaḥ uvāca — Śrī Śeṣa said ; avadhim — limit ; kuru — please do ; yāvat — as ; tvam — You ; dharā-uddharasya — of holding up the planets ; me — of Me ; prabhaḥ — O Lord ; bhū-bhāram — the burden of thre worlds ; dhārayiṣyāmi — I will hold ; tāvat — so ; te — of You ; vacanāt — from the words ; iha — *here.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; nityam — always ; sahasra-vadanaiḥ — with a thousand heads ; uccāram — holding up ; ca — and ; pṛthak pṛthak — specific natures ; mad-guṇa-sphuratām — the manifestation of My qualities ; nāmnām — of names ; kuru — do ; sarpendra — O king of snakes ; sarvataḥ — *in all respects.

man-nāmāni — My names ; ca — and ; divyāni — transcendental ; yadā — when ; yanty — go ; avasānatām — to the end ; tadā — then ; bhū-bhāram — burden ; uttārya — lifting ; phaṇiḥ — snake ; tvam — You ; su-sukhī — very happy ; bhava — *become.

śrī-śeṣaḥ uvāca — Śrī Śeṣa said ; ādhāraḥ — holding up ; ayam — that ; bhaviṣyāmi — I will become ; mad-ādhāraḥ — holding up Me ; ca — and ; kaḥ — who? ; bhavet — will be ; nirādhāraḥ — without someone to hold Me up ; katham — how? ; toye — in the water ; tiṣṭhāmi — I will stand ; kathaya — please tell ; prabhaḥ — *O Lord.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; aham — I ; ca — and ; kamaṭhaḥ — a turtle ; bhūtvā — having become ; dhārayiṣyāmi — I will hold up ; te — of You ; tanum — the form ; mahā-bhāra-mayīm — holding a great burden ; dīrgham — long ; mā — don't ; śocam — lament ; kuru — do ; mat — My ; sakhe — *friend.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tadā — then ; śeṣaḥ — Śeṣa ; samutthāya — rising ; natvā — bowing ; śrī-garuḍa-dhvajam — the flag of Garuḍa ; jagāma — went ; nṛpa — O king ; pātālāt — from Patalaloka ; adhaḥ — below ; vai — indeed ; lakṣa-yojanam — *eight hundred thousand miles.

gṛhītvā — holding ; sva-kareṇa — with His own hand ; idam — this ; gariṣṭham — great ; bhūmi-maṇḍalam — earth ; dadhāra — held ; sva-paṇe — in His hand ; śeṣaḥ — Lord Śeṣa ; api — also ; ekasmiṁś — in one ; caṇḍa-vikramaḥ — *very powerful.

saṅkarṣane — when Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa ; atha — then ; pātāle — to palataloa ; gate — went ; anante — Lord Ananta ; parāt — than the greatest ; pare — greater ; anye — other ; phaṇīndraḥ — great snakes ; tam — him ; anu viviśuḥ — followed ; brahmaṇā — of Brahmā ; uditāḥ — *ordered.

atale — Atale ; vitale — Vitala ; kecit — some ; sutale — Sutala ; ca — and ; mahātale — Mahatala ; talātale — Talatala ; tathā — so ; kecit — some ; samprāptāḥ — attained ; te — indeed ; rasātale — *Rasatala.

tebhyaḥ — to them ; tu — indeed ; brahmaṇā — by Brahmā ; dattam — given ; dvīpaṁ ramaṇakam — REamaṇaka-dvīpa ; bhuvi — in the world ; kāliya-pramukhāḥ — headed by Kaliya ; tasmin — in that place ; avasan — lived ; sukha-samvṛtāḥ — *happy.

iti — thus ; te — to you ; kathitam — spoken ; rājan — O king ; kāliyasya — of Kaliya ; kathānakam — the story ; bhuktidam — giving sense happiness ; muktidam — giving liberation ; sāram — the best ; kim — what? ; bhūyaḥ — more ; śrotum — to hear ; icchasi — *do you wish.

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-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.