Sri Garga-samhita

śrī-gargaḥ uvāca — Śrī Garga Muni said ; iti — thus ; evam — in thjis way ; kathitam — said ; divyam — transcendental ; śrī-kṛṣṇa — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; caritam — pastimes ; varam — excellent ; yah — one who ; śṛṇoti — hears ; naraḥ — a person ; bhaktyā — witḥ devotion ; saḥ — he ; kṛtārthaḥ — successful ; na — not ; saṁśayaḥ — *doubt.

śrī-śaunakaḥ uvāca — Śrī Garga said ; sudhā-kāṇḍāt — than nectar ; param — more ; miṣṭam — sweet ; śrī-kṛṣṇa-caritam — Śrī Kṛṣṇa's pastimes ; śubham — beautiful ; śrutvā — hearing ; tan-mukhataḥ — from his mouth ; sākṣāt — directly ; kṛtārthāḥ — successful ; smaḥ — become ; vayam — we ; mune — *O sage.

śrī-kṛṣṇa-bhaktaḥ — a devotee of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; śānta — peaceful ; ātmā — at heart ; bahulaśvaḥ — Bahulāśva ; satām — of the pious ; varaḥ — the best ; athaḥ — then ; munim — the sage ; kim — what? ; papraccha — asked ; tat — that ; me — to me ; brūhi — please tell ; tapaḥ — austerity ; dhana — wealth.

śrī-gargaḥ uvāca — Śrī Garga said ; atha — then ; rājā maithilendraḥ — the kin gof Mithilā ; harṣitaḥ — happy ; prema — with love ; vihvalaḥ — overcome ; nāradam — to Nārada ; prāha — said ; dharma — of religion ; ātmā — the heart ; paripūrṇatamam — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; smaran — *remembering.

śrī-bahulāśvaḥ uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; dhanyaḥ — fortunate ; aham — I am ; ca — and ; kṛtārthaḥ — successful ; aham — I ; bhavatā — by you ; bhūri — great ; karmaṇā — deeds ; saṅgaḥ — association ; bhagavadīyānām — of the great devotees of the Lord ; durlabhaḥ — difficult to attain ; durghaṭaḥ — difficult to be ; asti — is ; hi — *indeed.

śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; tu — indeed ; arbhakaḥ — infant ; sākṣāt — directly ; adbhutaḥ — wonderful ; bhakta — to the devotees ; vatsalaḥ — affectionate ; agre — in the first ; cakāra — did ; kim — what? ; citram — wonderful ; caritam — activities ; vada — please tell ; me — me ; mune — *O sage.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; sādhu — well ; pṛṣṭam — asked ; tvayā — by you ; rājan — O king ; bhavatā — by you ; kṛṣṇa-dharmiṇā — a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; saṅgamaḥ — association ; khalu — indeed ; sādhūnām — of saintly devotees ; sarveṣām — all ; vitanoti — *gives ; śam — happiness and auspiciousness.

ekadā — one day ; kṛṣṇa-janma-ṛkṣe — on the day of Kṛṣṇa's birth-star ; yaśodā — Yaṣodā ; nanda-gehinī — Nanda's wife ; gopī — the gopīs ; gopān — and gopas ; samāhūya — calling ; maṅgalam — auspiciousness ; ca — also ; akarot — did ; dvijaiḥ — *by the brāhmaṇas.

rakta — red ; ambaram — garments ; kanaka — golden ; bhūṣaṇa — ornaments ; bhūṣita — decorated ; aṅgam — body ; bālam — boy ; pragṛhya — taking ; kalita — decorated ; añjana — black añjana ; padma — lotus ; netram — eyes ; śyāmam — dark ; sphurat — glittering ; hari — lion ; nakha — nails ; āvṛta — filled ; candra — moon ; hāram — neclace ; devān — to the demigods ; praṇamya — bowing down ; su-dhanam — great wealth ; pradadau — gave ; dvijebhyaḥ — *to the brāhmaṇas.

preṅkhe — on the cradle ; nidhāya — placing ; nijam — own ; ātmajam — son ; āśu — at once ; gopī — the gopī ; sampūjya — respectfully greeting ; maṅgala-dine — on that auspicious day ; prati — to ; gopikāḥ — gopīs ; tāḥ — the ; na — not ; eva — indeed ; aśṛṇot — heard ; su-ruditasya — crying ; sutasya — son ; śabdam — the sound ; gopeṣu — among the gopas ; maṅgala — auspicious ; gṛheṣu — in the homes ; gata — going ; āgateṣu — *and coming.

tatrai — there ; eva — indeed ; kaṁsa-khala — by the demon Kaṁsa ; noditaḥ — sent ; utkaca-ākhyaḥ — named Utkaca ; daityaḥ — a demon ; prabhañjana — made of the wind ; tanuḥ — a body ; śakaṭam — the cart ; saḥ — he ; etya — entering ; bālasya — of the boy ; mūrdhni — on the head ; paripātayitum — to throw to the ground ; pravṛttaḥ — engaged ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; api — even ; tam — him ; kila — indeed ; tatāḍa — struck ; padā — with a foor ; aruṇena — *red.

cūrṇe — to pieces ; gate — gone ; atha — then ; śakaṭe — when the cart ; patite — fell ; ca — also ; daitye — the demon ; tyaktvā — abandoning ; prabha 24jana — of air ; tanum — body ; vimalaḥ — pure ; babhūva — became ; natvā — offering obeisances ; harim — to Lord Hari ; śata — a hundred ; hayena — horses ; rathena — with a chariot ; yuktaḥ — endowed ; goloka-dhāma — to the abode of Goloka ; nija-lokam — His own abode ; alam — greatly ; jagāma — *went.

nanda — with Nanda ; ādayaḥ — beginning ; vraja-janā — the people of Vraja ; vraja-gopikāḥ — the gopīs of Vraja ; ca — and ; sarve — all ; sametya — going ; yugapat — at the same moment ; pṛthukān — to the children ; tat — this ; āhuḥ — said ; eṣaḥ — this ; svayam — by itself ; ca — and ; patitaḥ — fallen ; sakaṭaḥ — cart ; katham — how? ; hi — indeed ; jānītha — you know ; he — he ; vraja — of Vraja ; sutāḥ — O children ; su-gatāḥ — present ; ca — also ; yūyam — *you all.

śrī-bālāḥ ūcuḥ — the children said ; preṅkha — on the cradle ; sthaḥ — situated ; ayam — He ; kṣipan — kicking ; pādau — both feet ; rudan — crying ; dugdha — milk ; artham — for the purpose ; eva — indeed ; hi — certainly ; tatāḍa — struck ; pādam — on foot ; śakaṭe — on the cart ; tena — by that ; idam — it ; patitam — fell ; khalu — *certainly.

śraddhām — faith ; na — not ; cakruḥ — did ; bāla — of the children ; ukte — in the words ; gopāḥ — the gopas ; gopyaḥ — gopīs ; ca — and ; vismitāḥ — amazed ; traimāsikaḥ — three months old ; kva — where? ; bālaḥ — infant ; ayam — He ; kva — where? ; ca — and ; etat — this ; bhāra — a great burden ; bhṛt — holding ; tu — indeed ; anaḥ — *cart.

bālam — the infant ; aṅke — on the lap ; sā — she ; gṛhītvā — taking ; yaśoda — Yaśodā ; graha — a ghost ; śaṅkitā — fearing ; kārayām āsa — caused to be done ; vidhi-vat — according to the rules ; yajṣam — a sacrifice ; vipraiḥ — by the brāhmaṇas ; su-tarpitaiḥ — *pleased.

śrī-bahulāśvaḥ uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; kaḥ — who? ; ayam — he ; pūrvam — before ; tu — indeed ; kuśalī — fortunate ; daityaḥ — demon ; utkaca-nāma-bhāk — named Utkaca ; ahaḥ — oh ; kṛṣṇa — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; pāda — of the foot ; sparśāt — from the touch ; gata — attained ; mokṣam — liberation ; mahā — great ; mune — *O sage.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; hiranyākṣa-sutaḥ — the son of Hiranyākṣa ; daityaḥ — the demon ; utkaco nāma — named Utkaca ; maithila — O king of Mithilā ; lomaśasya — of Lomaśa Muni ; āśrame — in the hermitage ; gacchan — going ; vṛkṣān — trees ; cūrṇī-cakāra ha — *broke.

tam — him ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; sthūla — big ; deha — body ; āḍhyam — opulent ; utkaca-ākhyam — named Utkaca ; mahā-bālam — very powerful ; śaśāpa — cursed ; roṣa-yuk — angry ; vipraḥ — brāhmaṇa ; videhaḥ — without a body ; bhava — become ; durmate — *O evil-hearted one.

sarpa — a snake ; kañcukavat — like the skin ; dehaḥ — body ; apatat — fell ; karma — of deeds ; vipākataḥ — by the fruition ; sadyaḥ — at once ; tat — of him ; caraṇa-upante — at the feet ; patitvā — falling ; prāha — said ; daitya-rāṭ — *the king of demons.

utkacaḥ uvāca — Utkaca said ; he — O ; mune — sage ; he — O ; kṛpā — of mercy ; sindhaḥ — ocean ; kṛpām — mercy ; kuru — do ; mama upari — to me ; te — your ; prabhāvam — power ; na — not ; jānāmi — I know ; deham — a body ; me — to me ; dehi — please give ; he — O ; prabhaḥ — *lord.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tadā — then ; prasannaḥ — pleased ; saḥ — that ; muniḥ — sage ; dṛṣṭam — seen ; naya — morals ; śatam — a hundred ; vidheḥ — from Brahmā ; satām — of saintly persons ; roṣaḥ — anger ; api — even ; vara — blessing ; daḥ — giving ; varaḥ — blessing ; mokṣa-artha-daḥ — giving liberation ; kim u — *indeed.

śrī-lomaśaḥ uvāca — Śrī Lomaśa said ; vāta — of air ; dehaḥ — a body ; tu — indeed ; te — of you ; bhūyāt — may be ; vyatīte — passed ; cakṣuṣāntare — the cakṣuṣa-manvantara ; vaivasvatāntare — in the vaivasvata-manvantara ; muktiḥ — liberation ; bhavitā — will be ; ca — also ; padā — by the foot ; hareḥ — *of Lord Hari.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tasmāt — from that ; utkaca-daityaḥ — the demon Utkaca ; tu — indeed ; muktaḥ — liberated ; lomaśa-tejasā — by the power of Lomaśa ; sadbhyaḥ — to the saintly devotees ; namaḥ — obeisances ; astu — should be ; ye — who ; nūnam — indeed ; samarthāḥ — are able ; vara — *to bless ; śāpayoḥ — or curse.

utsaṅge — on the lap ; krīḍitam — playing ; bālam — infant ; lālayantī — fondling ; ekadā — once ; nṛpa — O king ; giri — of a mountain ; bhāram — the weight ; na — not ; sehe — was able ; sā — she ; voḍhum — to carry ; śrī-nanda-gehinī — *Nanda's wife.

ahaḥ — Oh ; giri — to a mountain ; samaḥ — equal ; bālaḥ — infant ; katham — how? ; syāt — may be ; iti — thus ; vismitā — astonished ; bhūmau — on the ground ; nidhāya — placing ; tam — Him ; sadyaḥ — at once ; na — not ; idam — this ; kasmai — for what reason? ; jagāda ha — *said.

kaṁsa-praṇoditaḥ — sent by Kaṁsa ; daityaḥ — demon ; tṛṇāvartaḥ — Tṛṇāvarto ; mahā-bālaḥ — very powerful ; jahāra — took ; bālam — the infant boy ; krīḍantam — playing ; vāta-vartena — with a whirlwind ; sundaram — *handsome.

rajaḥ — of dust ; andha-kāraḥ — a blinding darkness ; abhūt — was ; tatra — there ; ghora — terrible ; śabdaḥ — sound ; ca — also ; gokule — in Gokula ; rajasvalāni — filled with dust ; cakṣūṁṣi — eyes ; babhūvuḥ — became ; ghaṭikā-dvayam — *for an hour.

tataḥ — then ; yaśodā — Yaśodā ; na — not ; āpaśyat — saw ; putram — son ; tam — Him ; mandira — of the house ; ajire — in the courtyard ; mohitā — bewildered ; rudatī — crying ; ghoṣān — of Vraja ; paśyantī — looking ; gṛha — of the houses ; śekharān — *at the tops.

adṛṣṭe — not seen ; ca — also ; yadā — when ; putre — her son ; patitā — fallen ; bhuvi — on the ground ; mūrchitā — fainted ; uccaiḥ — loudly ; ruroda — cried ; mṛta — died ; vatsā — whose calf ; yathā — as ; hi — indeed ; gauḥ — *a cow.

ruruduḥ — wept ; ca — also ; tadā — then ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; prema-sneha-samākulāḥ — filled with love ; aśru — tears ; mukhyaḥ — faces ; nanda-sūnum — the son of Nanda ; paśyantyaḥ — looking ; tāḥ — they ; itas tataḥ — *here and there.

tṛṇāvartaḥ — Tṛṇāvarta ; nabhaḥ — the sky ; prāptaḥ — attained ; ūrdhvam — high ; vai — indeed ; lakṣa-yojanam — eight hundred thousand miles ; skandhe — on his shoulder ; sumeruvat — like Mount Sumeru ; bālam — the infant ; manyamānaḥ — considering ; prapīḍitaḥ — *tormented.

atha — then ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; patayitum — to drop ; daityaḥ — the demon ; tatra — there ; samudyataḥ — was eager ; galam — the neck ; jagrāha — grasped ; tasya — of him ; api — also ; paripūrṇatamaḥ svayam — *the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

muñca — let go! ; muñca — let go! ; iti — thus ; gaditeḥ — poken ; daitye — the demon ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; adbhutaḥ — astonishing ; arbhakaḥ — infant ; gala — neck ; grāheṇa — by pulling ; mahatā — great ; vyasum — dead ; daityam — the demon ; cakāra ha — *made.

tat — of Him ; jyotiḥ — the effulgence ; śrī-ghana — śyāme—dark as a monsoon cloud ; līnam — entered ; saudāminī — lighting ; yathā — as ; daityaḥ — the demon ; ambarāt — from the sky ; nipātitaḥ — fell ; śilāyām — on a boulder ; śiśunā — the infant ; saha — with.

viśīrṇa — broken ; avayavasya — of the body ; api — also ; patitasya — fallen ; svanena — by the sound ; vai — certainly ; vineduḥ — resounded ; ca — also ; diśaḥ — the directions ; sarvāḥ — all ; kampitam — trembled ; bhūmi-maṇḍalam — *the earth.

tat-pṛṣṭha-stham — on the back ; śiśum — the infant ; tuṣṇīm — silent ; rudantyaḥ — wailing ; gopikāḥ — gopī ; tataḥ — then ; dadṛśuḥ — saw ; yugapat — at once ; sarvāḥ — all ; nītvā — bringing ; mātre — to His mother ; daduḥ — gave ; jaguḥ — *spoke.

śrī-gopyaḥ ūcuḥ — the gopīs said ; na — not ; yogyā — suitable ; asi — you are ; yaśode — O Yaśodā ; tvam — you ; bālam — infant ; lālayitum — to love ; manāk — at all ; na — not ; ghṛṇā — kindness ; te — of you ; kvacit — at all ; dṛṣṭā — seen ; kruddhā — cruel ; asi — you are ; vai — *indeed.

prāpte — attained ; andhakare — blinding darkness ; sva — own ; ārohāt — from the lap ; kaḥ — who? ; api — indeed ; bālam — an infant ; jahāti — puts down ; hi — indeed ; tvayā — by you ; nirghṛṇayā — merciless ; bhūmau — on the ground ; dhṛtaḥ — placed ; bālaḥ — infant ; mahā — great ; bhaye — *in fear.

śrī-yaśodā uvāca — Śrī Yaśodā said ; na — not ; jānāmi — I know ; katham — how? ; bālaḥ — infant ; bhāra-bhūtaḥ — become very heavy ; giri-indra-vat — as the king of mountains ; tasmāt — because of that ; mayā — by me ; kṛtaḥ — done ; bhūmau — on the ground ; cakravāte — in the whirlwind ; mahā-bhaye — *terrifying.

śrī-gopyaḥ ūcuḥ — the gopīs said ; mā — don't ; mṛṣā — lies ; vada — tell ; kalyāṇi — O beautiful one ; he — O ; yaśode — Yaśodā ; gata — gone ; vyathe — anxiety ; ayam — He ; dugdha — milk ; mukhaḥ — in His mouth ; bālaḥ — infant ; laghu — light ; kusuma-tūla-vat — *as a flower.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tadā — then ; gopyaḥ — the gopīs ; atha — then ; gopāḥ — the gopas ; ca — and ; nanda-ādyāḥ — headed by Nanda ; āgate — came ; śiśau — child ; atīva-modam — great happiness ; samprāpuḥ — attained ; vadantaḥ — speaking ; kuśalam — auspicious words ; janaiḥ — *by the people.

yaśodā — Yaśodā ; bālakam — the infant ; nītvā — bringing ; pāyayitvā — made drink ; stanam — breast ; muhuḥ — again and again ; āghrāya — smelling ; urasi — on the chest ; vastreṇa — with garments ; rohiṇīm — to Rohiṇī ; prāha — said ; mohitā — *bewildered.

śrī-yaśodā uvāca — Śrī Yaśodā said ; ekaḥ — one ; daivena — by fate ; dattaḥ — given ; ayam — Him ; na — not ; putrāḥ — sons ; bahavaḥ — many ; ca — aslo ; me — of me ; tasya — of Him ; api — also ; bahavaḥ — many ; aṛṣṭāḥ — dangers ; āgacchanti — come ; kṣaṇena — at every moment ; vai — *certainly.

adya — today ; mṛtyu — of death ; mukhān — from the mouth ; muktaḥ — freed ; bhaviṣyat — would be ; kim — what? ; ataḥ param — then ; kim — what? ; karomi — I do ; kva — where? ; gacchāmi — I go ; kutra — where? ; vāsaḥ — residence ; bhavet — would be ; ataḥ — *then.

vajra — as a thunderbolt ; sārāḥ — strong ; ca — aslo ; ye — which ; daityāḥ — demons ; nirdayāḥ — merciless ; ghora — terrible ; darśanāḥ — to see ; vairam — hatred ; kurvanti — do ; me — to my ; bāle — son ; daiva — O fate ; daiva — O fate ; kutaḥ — where? ; sukham — *happiness.

dhanam — wealth ; dehaḥ — body ; gṛham — home ; saudhaḥ — a palace ; ratnāni — jewels ; vividhāni — various ; ca — and ; sarveṣām — of all ; tu — certainly ; hi — indeed ; avaśyam — inevitably ; vai — indeed ; bhūyāt — may become ; me — of me ; kuśalī — happy ; śiśuḥ — *child.

hareḥ — of Lord Hari ; arcām — worship ; dānam — charity ; iṣṭam pūrtam — public welfare activities ; devālayam — temples ; śatam — a hundred ; kariṣyāmi — I will do ; tadā — then ; bālaḥ — boy ; ariṣṭebhyaḥ — over dangers ; vijayī — conquering ; yadā — *when.

eka — with one ; bālena — child ; me — of me ; saukhyam — of happiness ; andha — a blind ; yaṣṭiḥ — stick ; iva — as if ; priye — O dear one ; bālam — boy ; nītvā — bringing ; gamiṣyāmi — I will go ; deśe — in the country ; rohiṇi — O Rohiṇī ; nirbhaye — *without fear.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tadā — then ; eva — certainly ; viprāḥ — the brāhmaṇas ; vidvāṁsaḥ — wise ; āgatāḥ — came ; nanda-mandiram — to Nanda's palace ; yaśodayā — with Yaśodā ; ca — and ; nandena — with Nanda ; pūjitā — worshiped ; āsana — on a seat ; sthitāḥ — *situated.

śrī-brāhmaṇāḥ ūcuḥ — the brāhmaṇas said ; mā — don't ; śocam — lamentation ; kuru — do ; he — O ; nanda — Nanda ; he — O ; yaśode — Yaśodā ; vrajeśvari — O queen of Vraja ; kariṣyāmaḥ — we will do ; śiśoḥ — of the boy ; rakṣām — protection ; cirat — a long time ; jīvī — living ; bhavet — will be ; ayam — *He.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; iti — thus ; uktvā — saying ; dvija-mukhyāḥ — the great brāhmaṇas ; te — they ; kuśa-agraiḥ — with tips of kuśa grass ; nava-pallavaiḥ — and new twigs ; pavitra — pure ; kuśalaiḥ — auspicious ; toyaiḥ — with water ; ṛg-yajuḥ-sāma-jaiḥ — from the Ṛg, Sāma, and Yajur Vedas ; stavaiḥ — with prayers ; paraiḥ — transcendental ; svasty-ayanaiḥ — with blessings ; yajṣam — sacrifice ; kārayitvā — performing ; vidhānataḥ — according to proper procedure ; agnim — fire ; sampūjya — worshiping ; vidhi-vat — properly ; rakṣām — protection ; vidadhire — did ; śiśoḥ — *of the child.

śrī-brāhmaṇāḥ ūcuḥ — the brāhmaṇas said ; dāmodaraḥ — Lord Dāmodara ; pātu — may protect ; pādau — feet ; jānūni — knees ; vistara-śravāḥ — Lord Vistara-śravāḥ ; ūrū — thighs ; pātu — may protect ; hariḥ — Lord Hari ; nābhim — navel ; paripūrṇatamaḥ svayam — *the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

kaṭim — hips ; rādhā-patiḥ — the Lord of Rādhā ; pātu — may protect ; pīta-vāsaḥ — who wears yellow garments ; tava — Your ; udaram — abdomen ; hṛdayam — chest ; padma-nābhaḥ — the Lord whose navel is a lotus ; ca — and ; bhujau — arms ; govardhana-uddharaḥ — *the lifter of Govardhana Hill.

mukham — face ; ca — and ; mathurā-nāthaḥ — the Lord of Mathurā ; dvārakeśaḥ — the Lord of Dvārakā ; śiraḥ — head ; avatu — may protect ; pṛṣṭham — back ; pātu — may protect ; asura-dhvaṁsī — the killer of the demons ; sarvataḥ — completely ; bhagavān svayam — *the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

śloka-trayam — three verses ; idam — this ; stotram — prayer ; yaḥ — one who ; mānavaḥ — a human being ; sadā — regularly ; mahā-saukhyam — great happiness ; bhavet — will be ; tasya — of him ; na — not ; bhayam — fear ; vidyate — is ; kvacit — *at any time.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; tebhyaḥ — to them ; gavām — of cows ; lakṣam — a hundred thousand ; suvarṇam — gold ; daśa-lakṣakam — a million ; sahasram — a thousand ; nava — new ; ratnānām — jewels ; vastra — of garments ; lakṣam — a hundred thousand ; dadau — gave ; param — *then.

gateṣu — were gone ; dvija-mukhyeṣu — when the great brāhmaṇas ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; gopān — the gopas ; niyamya — attaining ; ca — also ; bhojayām āsa — fed ; sampūjya — worshiping ; vastraiḥ — with garments ; bhūṣaiḥ — with ornaments ; manoharaiḥ — *beautiful.

śrī-bahulāśvaḥ uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; tṛṇāvartaḥ — Tṛṇāvarta ; pūrva-kāle — in his previous time ; kaḥ — who? ; ayam — he ; sukṛta-kṛt — performer of pious deeds ; naraḥ — person ; paripūrṇatame sākṣāt — in the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; śrī-kṛṣṇe — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; līnatām — merging ; gataḥ — *attained.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; pāṇḍu-deśa — in the country of Pāṇḍu ; udbhavaḥ — born ; rājā — king ; sahasrākṣaḥ — Sahasrākṣa—eyes ; pratāpavān — powerful ; hari — of Lord Hari ; bhaktaḥ — a devotee ; dharma-niṣṭhaḥ — a follower of religion ; yajṣa-kṛt — performer of sacrifices ; dāna-tat-paraḥ — *devoted to giving charity.

revā — of the Revā ; taṭe — on the bank ; mahā-divye — very splendid ; latā-vetra-samākule — filled with vines ; nārīṇām — of women ; ca — also ; sahasreṇa — with a thousand ; ramamāṇaḥ — enjoying ; cakāra ha — *did.

durvāsasam munim — Durvāsā Muni ; sākṣāt — directly ; āgatam — arrived ; na — not ; nanāma ha — offered obeisances ; tadā — then ; muniḥ — the sage ; dadau — gave ; śāpam — a curse ; rākṣasaḥ — a demon ; bhava — become ; durmate — *O evil-hearted one.

punaḥ — again ; tat — of him ; aṅghryoḥ — at the feet ; patitam — fallen ; nṛpam — to the king ; prādāt — gave ; varam — a blessing ; muniḥ — the sage ; śrī-kṛṣṇa — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; vigraha — of the body ; sparśāt — by the touch ; muktiḥ — liberation ; te — of you ; bhavitā — will be ; nṛpa — *O king.

śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; saḥ — he ; api — also ; durvāsasaḥ — of Durvāsā ; śāpāt — from the curse ; tṛṇāvartaḥ — Tṛṇāvarta ; abhavat — became ; bhuvi — on earth ; śrī-kṛṣṇa — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; vigraha — of the form ; sparśāt — by the touch ; paraṁ mokṣam — liberation ; avāpa — attained ; ha — *certainly.