S'rî
S'uka said:
'Indra then who realized that the worship of his person had
been rejected, o King, got angry with the gopas lead by
Nanda who had taken to Krishna as their Lord.
S'rî
S'uka said: 'Indra then who realized that the worship of his
self had been rejected, o King, got angry with the gopas
lead by Nanda who had taken to Krishna as their Lord.
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Clouds
carrying the name Sâmvartaka to put an end to it all were
sent forth by Indra who thereto falsely deeming himself the
supreme controller enraged spoke the words:
Clouds
carrying the name Sâmvartaka to put an end to it all
were sent forth by Indra who indeed falsy thinking himself
the supreme controller enraged spoke the
words:
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'Just
see the great extend of the bewilderment of these forest
dwelling cowherds in relation to their wealth; they, having
taken shelter of a mortal like Krishna, have committed an
offense against the gods!
'Just
see the great extend of the bewilderment of these forest
dwelling cowherds about their wealth; they, having taken
shelter of a mortal like Krishna, have committed an offense
against the gods!
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Abandoning
the spiritual knowledge they try to cross over the ocean of
material existence in the name only of profit-motivated ritual
sacrifices, sacrifices that are inadequate to serve them as
boats on that ocean.
Abandoning
the spiritual knowledge they try to cross over the ocean of
material existence in the name only of profit-motivated
ritual sacrifices that are inadequate to serve them as
boats. (Vedabase)
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Taking
shelter of Krishna, this prattling, arrogant child ignorantly
thinking Himself to be the wisest, have the gopas acted
in dislike against me.
Taking
shelter of Krishna, this prattling, arrogant child
ignorantly thinking Himself so wise, have the gopas acted in
dislike against me. (Vedabase)
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Bring
them and their animals to destruction whose hearts, barred by
Krishna, are intoxicated by their welfare and may the false
pride of they who are mad of their riches be
removed.
Bring
them and their animals destruction whose hearts, barred by
Krishna, are intoxicated by their welfare and may their of
their riches maddened, false pride be
removed.
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I also will,
riding my elephant Airâvata, follow along to Vraja
accompanied by the wind-gods, moving there with great power
with the purpose of destroying Nanda's cowherd community
[see e.g. also: 6.11
& 12].'
I
also will, riding my elephant Airâvata, follow along
to Vraja accompanied by the wind-gods, moving there with
great power with the purpose of destroying Nanda's cowherd
community[see e.g. also: 6.11 & 12].'
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S'rî
S'uka said: 'The clouds thus commanded by Indra did, released
from their bonds, with all their power torment Nanda's cowherd
village with great downpours of rain.
S'rî
S'uka said: 'The clouds thus commanded by Indra did,
released from their bonds, with all their power torment
Nanda's cowherd village with great downpours of rain.
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Illuminated
by bolts of lightening, roaring with thunder gave they,
propelled by the wind-gods, a fearsome downpour of
hailstones.
Illuminated
by bolts of lightening, roaring with thunder gave they,
propelled by the wind-gods, a fearsome downpour of
hailstones. (Vedabase)
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As
the rain released by the clouds incessantly poured down in vast
columns, could the high and low of the earth being submerged no
longer be seen.
As
the rain released by the clouds incessantly poured down in
vast columns, could the high and low of the earth being
submerged no longer be seen. '
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Plagued
by the abundance of rain and excessive wind went the
gopas and gopîs shivering of the cold to
Govinda for their shelter.
Plagued
by the abundance of rain and excessive wind went the gopas
and gopîs shivering of the cold to Govinda for
shelter. (Vedabase)
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Covering
their heads and covering their children with their bodies
approached they, pained by the rains, trembling the base of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead His lotus feet:
Covering
their heads and covering their children with their bodies
approached they, pained by the rains, trembling the base of
the Supreme Personality of Godhead His lotusfeet:
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'Krishna, o
Krishna, o Greatest Fortune, You are Your own master, o Lord,
please protect the cow community against Indra being angry with
us, o Protector of the Devotees [see also
10.8:
16].'
'Krishna,
o Krishna, o Greatest Fortune, You are Your own master, o
Lord, please protect the cow-community against Indra being
angry with us, o Protector of the Devotees [see also
10.8: 16]. (Vedabase)
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Seeing them out
of their wits under the attack of the hail, the rain and the
extreme winds, considered the Supreme Lord Hari the anger of
Indra to be responsible for this:
Seeing
them out of their wits under the attack of the hail, the
rain and the extreme winds, considered the Supreme Lord Hari
the anger of Indra to be responsible for this:
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'Because I
rejected his sacrifice is Indra flooding for destruction with
these unusually fierce out-of-season rains and great winds full
of hailstones.
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'Because I rejected his sacrifice is Indra flooding for
destruction with these unusually fierce out-of-season rains
and great winds full of hailstones.
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To counteract
that properly shall I by My yogic power arrange for the defeat
of the pride-of-wealth and the ignorance of those who are as
foolish as to consider themselves falsely the Lord of the
World.
To
counteract that properly shall I by My yogic power arrange
for the defeat of the pride-of-wealth and the ignorance of
those who are as foolish as to consider themselves falsely
the Lord of the World. (Vedabase)
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My
eradicating the impure of the false prestige of those who
consider themselves the Controller is certainly not intended
for those
enlightened beings who are endowed with goodness, it is
intended for their relief [see also B.G.
14:
14].
My
eradicating the impure of the false prestige of those who
think themselves to be the Controller is certainly not
intended for those enlightened beings who are endowed with
goodness, it is intended for their relief [see also B.G.
14: 14]. (Vedabase)
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It
is therefore to Me to protect by My yogic power My own family,
the cowherd
community that took shelter with Me as their master; this is
the vow I have taken [see also B.G.
9: 22].'
It
is therefore to Me to protect by My yogic power my own
family, the cowherd community that took shelter with Me as
their master; this is the vow I have taken [see also
B.G. 9: 22].' (Vedabase)
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Thus having
spoken took He, Vishnu, with one hand [His left one]
Govardhana hill and held it up as easy as a child does a
mushroom.
Thus
having spoken took He, Vishnu, with one hand [His left
one] Govardhana hill and held it up as easy as a child
does a mushroom. (Vedabase)
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The Supreme
Lord said then to the gopas: 'O mother, o father, o
residents of Vraja, please enter, if you want, with your cows
the free space below this hill.
The
Supreme Lord said then to the gopas: 'O mother, o father, o
residents of Vraja, as you like, please enter with your cows
the free space below this hill.
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You shouldn't
feel afraid that because of the wind and the rain the mountain
would fall from My hand; you suffered enough fear and to
deliver you from that have I thus provided for
you.'
You
shouldn't feel afraid that of the wind and the rain the
mountain would fall from My hand; you suffered enough fear
and to deliver you from that have I thus provided for
you.'
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Thus with their
minds pacified by Krishna entered they the space under the
mountain where they were safe with their cows, wagons and
everyone belonging to them.
Thus
with their minds pacified by Krishna entered they the space
were they were comfortable with their cows, wagons and
everyone belonging to them. (Vedabase)
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Putting aside
the pain of hunger and thirst and all considerations of
personal happiness, upheld He before the eyes of the residents
of Vraja the mountain for seven days without moving from His
place.
Putting
aside the pain of hunger and thirst and all considerations
of personal happiness, upheld He before the eyes of the
residents of Vraja the mountain for seven days without
moving from His place. (Vedabase)
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Seeing the
result of Krishna's mystic power was Lord Indra most amazed and
stopped he the clouds, broken in his determination and with his
false pride brought down.
Seeing
the result of Krishna's mystic power was Lord Indra most
amazed and stopped he broken in his determination, with his
false pride brought down, the clouds.
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With the sky
empty of clouds, the sun risen and the fierce wind and rain
laid down, addressed the Lifter of Govardhana the
cowherds:
With
the sky empty of clouds, the sun risen and the fierce wind
and rain laid down, addressed the Lifter of Govardhana the
cowherds: (Vedabase)
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'Please go
forth from here together with your property, women and
children; see the end of your fear, o gopas, the wind
and rains have ceased and the high water is as good as
over.'
'Please
go forth from here together with your property, women and
children; see the end of your fear, o gopas, the wind and
rains have ceased and the high water is as good as over.'
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The gopas,
with each taking his own cows, then went out, with their
belongings loaded on the wagons and the women, children and old
people slowly following.
Then
did the gopas, each taking his own cows come out, with their
belongings loaded on the wagons and the women, children and
old people slowly following. (Vedabase)
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And with all of
the living beings looking on put the Supreme Lord Almighty that
hill down back where it stood before.
And
as all of them living beings were looking on put the Supreme
Lord Almighty that hill down back where it stood
before.
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The residents
of Vraja each to their own position came forward shining with
the surge of their pure love they felt for Him while the
gopîs joyfully with embraces and all of
that showed their great affection, while they with gifts of
yogurt, whole grains and water presented Him the best of their
blessings.
The
residents of Vraja each to their own position came forward
shining with the surge of their pure love for Him while the
gopî's showed joyfully with embraces and all that
their great affection, presenting Him with yogurt, whole
grains and water the best of their blessings.
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Yas'odâ,
Rohinî, Nanda and Balarâma, the Greatest of the
Strong, beside themselves of love embraced Krishna offering Him
all their blessings.
Yas'odha,
Rohinî, Nanda and Balarâma, the Greatest of the
Strong, beside themselves of love embraced Krishna offering
Him all benedictions. (Vedabase)
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From
heaven recited the godly, the perfected, the saints, the
heavenly singers and venerable ones the Lord's praises,
satisfied showering a rain of flowers, o earthly
ruler.
From
heaven the godly, the perfected, the saints, the heavenly
singers and venerable ones recited the Lord's praises,
satisfied showering a rain of flowers, o descendant of
Prithâ. (Vedabase)
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Resounding
conchshells and kettledrums played the demigods in heaven and
sang the Gandharvas led by their chief Tumburu, o ruler of
men.
Resounding
conchshells and kettledrums played the demigods in heaven
and sang the Gandharva's led by their chief Tumburu, o ruler
of men. (Vedabase)
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O King, then,
surrounded by the loving animal tenders, went Krishna together
with Balarâma off to where they were grazing their
animals and as they went sang the gopîs about all
His likewise deeds, happy as they were with Him who had touched
their hearts.'
O
King, then, surrounded by the loving animal tenders, went
Krishna together with Balarâma off to where they were
grazing their animals and as they went sang the gopîs
about all His likewise deeds being happy with Him who had
touched their hearts.
(Vedabase)