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Canto 11

Nrisimha Pranâma

 

 Chapter 6: Retirement on the Advise of Brahmâ and Uddhava Addressed in Private

(1) S'rî S'uka said: 'Then [after Nârada had left] did lord Brahmâ surrounded by his sons, the gods and the lords of man, arrive [in Dvârakâ] together with Lord Bhava [S'iva], for all living beings the controller favorable, who was accompanied by a host of ghostly beings. (2-4) Indra the powerful controller and his gods [the Maruts], the sons of Aditi, the good of clarity [the Vasus], the protectors of health [the As'vins], the artists [the Ribhus], the descendants of Angirâ, the expansions of S'iva [the Rudras], the gods of the intellect [the Vis'vedevas], and the gods of commerce [the Sâdhyas], and other demigods; the singers and dancing girls of heaven [Gandharvas and Apsaras], the ones of excel [the Nâgas], the perfected [Siddhas] and the venerable [Câranas], the treasure keepers [Guhyakas], the seers [the Rishis], the forefathers [Pitas] as also the scientists [Vidyâdharas] and the ones of special talents [the Kinnaras] all together arrived in Dvârakâ eager to see Krishna, the Supreme Lord who removes the impurities everywhere in the universe and who with His transcendental form enchanting the entire human society spreads His fame throughout all the worlds. (5) In that resplendent city rich with a great abundance saw they with their hungry eyes Lord Krishna who is so wonderful to behold.


(6) With covering Him, the best of the Yadus, with flower garlands brought from the gardens of heaven praised they Him, the Lord of the Living Being, expressing themselves in ideas and words of charm. (7) The gods said: 'We with our intelligence, senses, vital air, mind and words bow down to Your lotus feet, o Lord, which are meditated upon within the heart by those who united in the love of striving for liberation from the powerful bondage to karmic reactions. (8) You, who by the material energy consisting of three modes, protects and destroys the manifestation with the inconceivable of Yourself, are situated within the modes of that material nature, but You are by these modes not entangled in karmic activities at all, o You Unconquerable One, since You, the Unimpeded and Unimpeachable One, are always absorbed in Your happiness [see also B.G. 3: 22]. (9) O Worshipable One, the purification of those persons who have a contaminated consciousness is not as much brought about by incantations, respecting injunctions, study of the scriptures, charity, penances and rituals, as by the faithful listening to the greatest of souls who situated in goodness have fully matured in Your transcendental glories [see also 4.29: 36-38]. (10) May there for us be the lotus feet, the fire that annihilates our inauspicious mentality and by the sages desiring the real benefit is carried in their appeased hearts, the fire that by the truthful of self-control is carried for gaining a likewise opulence; it is by worshiping three times a day Your forms [of soul, ego, mind and intelligence, the catur-vyûha] that one reaches beyond the heavens [see also 11.5: 34]. (11) They [Your feet] are meditated upon by the ones who, having folded their hands, pour the ghee into the fire of sacrifice in the [nirukta] process of understanding the three Vedas; they are meditated upon by the yogapracticioners who, inquisitive about Your [yoga-]mâyâ, are united in the realization of the True Self and [even more] perfectly are they worshiped by the elderly, exemplary devotees [see uttama and 11.2: 45-47]. (12) S'rî, Your Lordship's consort, is with our withered flower garland for You, o Almighty One, in this feeling as challenged as a jealous co-wife because You accept our offering as being properly brought [see also B.G. 9: 26]; may there always be the lotus feet, the fire of the destruction of our impure desires! (13) Your feet that like a flag decorating a flagpole with three mighty steps [defeat the possessiveness and bring down the water of the Ganges] in each of the three worlds [see 8.20] create fear and fearlessness among the Asuras and the godly their respective armies. For the saintly are they there for the attainment of heaven and for the envious are they there for just the opposite, o Most Powerful One. May these feet, o Supreme Lord, free us who worship You from our sins. (14) As oxen bound [by the rope] through the nose do Brahmâ and all the other embodied beings have their existence, in which they being controlled by the Time struggle with each other. May the lotus feet of You, the Supreme Personality in the beyond of both the material nature ànd the individual person, for us spread the transcendental fortune [compare 1.13: 42, 6.3: 12]. (15) You are the cause of this creation, maintenance and annihilation, the cause of the unseen, the individual soul and the greater of the manifest reality. They say that You, this very same personality, are the factor of time controlling all who appears as a threefold wheel, that You are the Supreme Personality who in the form of Time uninterrupted in Your flow effects the diminution of everything [*]. (16) The masculine [of Mahâ-Vishnu] that from You [as father Time] acquires the potent seed of this creation, impregnates the greater of matter [mahat-tattva]. Therefrom generates He whose semen is never wasted, joined with that same nature from the Self - just as an ordinary fetus is produced - the golden primeval egg of the universe endowed with its [seven] outer layers [see kosha]. (17) With that are You of everything mobile and stationary the original Controller, because You Yourself o Master of the Senses, in Your activities are never affected by the objects of the senses that manifested because of the operating modes of nature, while others, acting on their own account, live in fear because of them [see also B.G. 16: 23-24]. (18) The sixteen thousand [of Your wives] were so enchanting the moments when they, showing their feelings with their eyebrows, smiles and glances, launched the arrows of Cupid. But with their messages and advances of conjugal love, were they by all their devices not able to perplex Your senses [see also 1.11: 36]. (19) The full rivers of Your nectarean topics and the rivers resulting from the bathing of Your feet are able to destroy all contamination of the three worlds. Those who strive for purification and want to find association approach [You therefore] in two ways, namely by making their ears listen to the stories offered by the tradition and by bringing their bodies in contact with [the waters] that flow from Your feet.'

(20) The honorable son of Vyâsa [S'uka] said: 'Along with S'iva and the demigods thus praising Govinda, the Lord, offered he who commands the hundreds [of sages, Brahmâ], from his position in the sky, his obeisances. (21) S'rî Brahmâ said: 'O Lord, we requested You previously to diminish the burden of the earth. O Unlimited Soul, You have fulfilled that request the way we asked it. (22) Having established the principles of dharma among the pious and among the seekers of truth is it indeed Your glory by You spread in all directions, which removes the contamination of all the worlds. (23) Descending in the Yadu dynasty have You, for the benefit of the universe assuming a form, with magnanimous deeds performed incomparable activities. (24) O Lord, those saintly souls who in the age of Kali hear and chant about Your activities, will easily cross over the darkness [see also 10.14]. (25) O Supreme Personality, since Your descent in the Yadu-vams'a have one hundred and twenty-five autumns passed, o Master. (26-27) O You Foundation of Everything, for You there is no longer an obligation to the godly, and the remaining part of the dynasty has virtually been annihilated by this curse of the brahmins [see 11.1]. Therefore we ask You whether You intend to leave for Your Supreme Abode and if You please want to continue with us, the protectors of all worlds and their inhabitants, to protect the servants of Vaikunthha [of Lord Vishnu].'

(28) The Supreme Lord said: 'I understand what you've said, o controller of the demigods; in your favor has all the work been done to remove the burden of the earth. (29) This very Yadu family has, because it threatened to devour the entire world in having expanded in its power, courage and opulence, been checked by Me just as an ocean is by its shore. (30) If I were to leave without withdrawing the vast dynasty of overly proud Yadus, would for that reason the entire world be destroyed by this flood. (31) Right now has because of the brahmins' curse the annihilation of the family begun. After that has taken place will I, o sinless Brahmâ, pay a visit to your abode.'

(32) S'rî S'uka said: 'Thus being addressed by the Lord of the World, fell the selfborn one down at His feet to offer Him his obeisances together with the different gods and returned the godhead to his abode. (33) Following, when the Supreme Lord observed the development of serious disturbances in the city of Dvârakâ, spoke He to the assembled Yadu elders. (34) The Supreme Lord said: 'These indeed very great disturbances appearing everywhere are a consequence of the curse that was expressed by the brahmins against our family; it is impossible to counteract. (35) We should not stay here if we want to continue with our lives, let's not delay and this very day go to Prabhâsa, that so very pious place [**]. (36) The king of the stars [the moon god] seized by consumption because of a curse of Daksha, once took a bath there and was immediately freed from the reaction to his sin and resumed the waxing with his phases. (37-38) When we also bathe over there to the satisfaction of the forefathers and offer different kinds of foodstuff to the demigods and the venerable ones of learning and as well distribute gifts with our faith in them as being suitable candidates for the charity, will we overcome the danger, just as one with boats crosses over the ocean.'

(39) S'rî S'uka said: 'O child of the Kurus, the Yâdavas, who thus by the Fortunate One were instructed, made up their minds and yoked their horses to their chariots to head for the holy site. (40-41) O King, Uddhava [see also 3.2 and 10.46 & 47], who as an ever faithful follower of Krishna came to hear what by the Lord was said, approached, in respect of the fearful evil omens [see also 1.14: 2-5], in private the Lord of the lords of the entire living universe and adressed Him with folded hands bowing down his head at His feet. (42) S'rî Uddhava said: 'O Lord and God of Gods, o Master of Yoga, o Piety of Hearing and Singing, withdrawing this family from this world, You say that, even though You as the all-pervading, benevolent Controller are capable of revoking the curse of the brahmins, You're unable to do so! (43) I'm not even capable to tolerate it but for half a moment to give up on Your lotus feet, o Kes'ava; please take me along to Your abode o Master [see also 3.29: 13]. (44) Your pastimes supremely auspicious, o Krishna, are nectar to the human ear. Once they have the taste will people relinquish their desires for other things. (45) How can we, who were always devoted to You when we were laying down, sitting, walking, standing, bathing, recreating and eating and such, ever abandon You, our dear most Self? (46) Eating the food remnants and adorned with the garlands, fragrances, garments and ornaments that You enjoyed, will we, Your servants, for sure conquer the illusory energy. (47) The but in air clad sinless members of the renounced order who as sages of strict observance keep their seed going upwards, go to the abode known as Brahman [see ûrdhva retah and also 10.2: 32]. (48-49) We on the other hand, o Greatest of Yogis, who in this world wander on the paths of fruitive labor will, along with Your devotees, cross beyond the hard to conquer darkness by discussing the topics with which we remember and glorify Your deeds, words, movements, broad smiles, glances and the amorous sports You have in imitation of the human world.'

(50) S'rî S'uka said: 'Thus being informed, o King, spoke the Supreme Lord, the son of Devakî, privately for a long time with His dear servant Uddhava.'

 

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Text 1

S'rî S'uka said: 'Then [after Nârada had left] did lord Brahmâ surrounded by his sons, the gods and the lords of man, arrive [in Dvârakâ] together with Lord Bhava [S'iva], for all living beings the controller favorable, who was accompanied by a host of ghostly beings.

S'rî S'uka said: 'Then [after Nârada had left] did lord Brahmâ surrounded by his sons, the gods and the lords of man, arrive [in Dvârakâ] together with lord Bhava [S'iva], for all living beings the controller favorable, who was accompanied by a host of ghostly beings. (Vedabase)

 

Text 2-4

Indra the powerful controller and his gods [the Maruts], the sons of Aditi, the good of clarity [the Vasus], the protectors of health [the As'vins], the artists [the Ribhus], the descendants of Angirâ, the expansions of S'iva [the Rudras], the gods of the intellect [the Vis'vedevas], and the gods of commerce [the Sâdhyas], and other demigods; the singers and dancing girls of heaven [Gandharvas and Apsaras], the ones of excel [the Nâgas], the perfected [Siddhas] and the venerable [Câranas], the treasure keepers [Guhyakas], the seers [the Rishis], the forefathers [Pitas] as also the scientists [Vidyâdharas] and the ones of special talents [the Kinnaras] all together arrived in Dvârakâ eager to see Krishna, the Supreme Lord who removes the impurities everywhere in the universe and who with His transcendental form enchanting the entire human society spreads His fame throughout all the worlds.

Indra the powerful controller and his gods [the maruts], the sons of Aditi, the good of clarity [the vasus], the protectors of the health [the as'vins], the artists [the ribhus], the descendants of Angirâ, the expansions of S'iva [the rudras], the gods of the intellect [the vis'vedevas], and the gods of commerce [the sâdhyas], and other demigods; the singers and dancing girls of heaven [ghandharvas and apsaras], the ones of excel [the nâgas], the perfected [siddhas] and the venerable [câranas], the treasure keepers [guhyakas], the seers [the rishis], the forefathers [pitas] as also the scientists [vidyâdharas] and the ones of special talents [the kinnaras] all together arrived in Dvârakâ eager to see Krishna, the Supreme Lord eradicating the impurities of all places who by His transcendental form enchanting the entire human society spread His fame through all the worlds. (Vedabase)

 

Text 5

In that resplendent city rich with a great abundance saw they with their hungry eyes Lord Krishna who is so wonderful to behold.

In that resplendent city rich in a great abundance saw they with their hungry eyes Lord Krishna so wonderful to behold. (Vedabase)

 

Text6

With covering Him, the best of the Yadus, with flower garlands brought from the gardens of heaven praised they Him, the Lord of the Living Being, expressing themselves in ideas and words of charm.

With covering Him, the best of the Yadus, with flower garlands brought from the gardens of heaven praised they Him, the Lord of the Living Being, expressing themselves in ideas and words of charm. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 7

The gods said: 'We with our intelligence, senses, vital air, mind and words bow down to Your lotus feet, o Lord, which are meditated upon within the heart by those who united in the love of striving for liberation from the powerful bondage to karmic reactions.

The gods said: 'We with our intelligence, senses, vital air, mind and words do bow down to Your lotusfeet, o Lord, which are meditated upon within the heart by those united in the love of striving for liberation from the great bondage of karmic reactions. (Vedabase)

 

Text 8

You, who by the material energy consisting of three modes, protects and destroys the manifestation with the inconceivable of Yourself, are situated within the modes of that material nature, but You are by these modes not entangled in karmic activities at all, o You Unconquerable One, since You, the Unimpeded and Unimpeachable One, are always absorbed in Your happiness [see also B.G. 3: 22].

You, by the material energy made up of the three modes, protect and destroy with the inconceivable of Yourself the manifestation, but situated within the modes of that material nature are You by these modes not entangled in karmic activities at all, o You Unconquerable One, since You, the Unimpeded and Unimpeachable One, are always absorbed in Your happiness [see also B.G. 3.22]. (Vedabase)

 

Text 9

O Worshipable One, the purification of those persons who have a contaminated consciousness is not as much brought about by incantations, respecting injunctions, study of the scriptures, charity, penances and rituals, as by the faithful listening to the greatest of souls who situated in goodness have fully matured in Your transcendental glories [see also 4.29: 36-38].

O Worshipable One, the purification of those persons who have a contaminated consciousness is by incantations, obeying the injunctions, studying the s'âstras, charity, penances and rituals not as effected as by the faithful listening to the greatest of those situated in goodness who are fully matured in the transcendental glories of You [see also 4.29: 36-38]. (Vedabase)

 

Text 10

May there for us be the lotus feet, the fire that annihilates our inauspicious mentality and by the sages desiring the real benefit is carried in their appeased hearts, the fire that by the truthful of self-control is carried for gaining a likewise opulence; it is by worshiping three times a day Your forms [of soul, ego, mind and intelligence, the catur-vyûha] that one reaches beyond the heavens [see also 11.5: 34].

May there for us be the lotus feet, the fire annihilating our inauspicious mentality which by the sages desiring the real benefit is carried in hearts appeased, which by the truthful of self-control is carried for gaining a likewise opulence; it is of worshiping three times a day the inciting of You [the catur-vyûha] that one reaches beyond the heavens [see also 11.5: 34]. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 11

They [Your feet] are meditated upon by the ones who, having folded their hands, pour the ghee into the fire of sacrifice in the [nirukta] process of understanding the three Vedas; they are meditated upon by the yogapracticioners who, inquisitive about Your [yoga-]mâyâ, are united in the realization of the True Self and [even more] perfectly are they worshiped by the elderly, exemplary devotees [see uttama and 11.2: 45-47].

They are meditated upon by the ones who, having folded their hands, take the ghee into the fire of sacrifice by the [nirukta] process of understanding the three Veda's; they are meditated upon by the yogapracticioners who, inquisitive about Your [yoga-]mâyâ, are united in realizing the True Self and [even more] perfectly are they worshiped by the most elevated of the devotees [see uttama and 11.2: 45-47 ]. (Vedabase)

  

 Text 12  

S'rî, Your Lordship's consort, is with our withered flower garland for You, o Almighty One, in this feeling as challenged as a jealous co-wife because You accept our offering as being properly brought [see also B.G. 9: 26]; may there always be the lotus feet, the fire of the destruction of our impure desires!

S'rî, Your Lordship's consort, does with the withered flower garland of You, o Almighty One, in this feel as competitive as a jealous co-wife because You accept our offering as being properly brought [see also B.G. 9: 26]; may there always be the lotusfeet, the fire of the destruction of our impure desires! (Vedabase)

 

Text 13

Your feet that like a flag decorating a flagpole with three mighty steps [defeat the possessiveness and bring down the water of the Ganges] in each of the three worlds [see 8.20] create fear and fearlessness among the Asuras and the godly their respective armies. For the saintly are they there for the attainment of heaven and for the envious are they there for just the opposite, o Most Powerful One. May these feet, o Supreme Lord, free us who worship You from our sins.

Your feet with three mighty steps falling [with the water of the Ganges] in each of the three worlds [see 8.20] and as a flag adorning a pole creating fear and fearlessness among the asuras and the godly their respective armies, are there to the saintly for the attainment of heaven and for the envious there for just the opposite, o Most Powerful One; may these feet, o Supreme Lord, purify us, who are worshiping You, from our sins. (Vedabase)

  

 Text 14

As oxen bound [by the rope] through the nose do Brahmâ and all the other embodied beings have their existence, in which they being controlled by the Time struggle with each other. May the lotus feet of You, the Supreme Personality in the beyond of both the material nature ànd the individual person, for us spread the transcendental fortune [compare 1.13: 42, 6.3: 12].

As oxen bound through the nose do Brahmâ and all the other embodied beings exist, struggling among each other under the control of the Time; may the lotus feet of You, the Supreme Personality in the beyond of both the material nature ànd the individual person, for us spread the transcendental fortune [compare 1.13: 42, 6.3: 12]. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 15  

You are the cause of this creation, maintenance and annihilation, the cause of the unseen, the individual soul and the greater of the manifest reality. They say that You, this very same personality, are the factor of time controlling all who appears as a threefold wheel, that You are the Supreme Personality who in the form of Time uninterrupted in Your flow effects the diminution of everything [*].

You are the cause of this creation, maintenance and annihilation, the cause of the unseen, the individual soul and the greater of the manifest reality; You, this same personality, are said to be the controlling factor of time appearing as a wheel in three, who, as the Time uninterrupted in its flow effecting the diminution of everything, is the Supreme Personality [*]. (Vedabase)

 

Text 16

The masculine [of Mahâ-Vishnu] that from You [as father Time] acquires the potent seed of this creation, impregnates the greater of matter [mahat-tattva]. Therefrom generates He whose semen is never wasted, joined with that same nature from the Self - just as an ordinary fetus is produced - the golden primeval egg of the universe endowed with its [seven] outer layers [see kosha].

The masculine [of Mahâvishnu] from You [as the Time] acquiring the potential seed of this creation, impregnates the greater of matter of which He, whose semen is never wasted, joined with that same nature generated from the Self, like an ordinary fetus is produced brought forth the golden primeval egg of the universe endowed with its [seven, see kosha] outer layers. (Vedabase)

 

Text 17  

With that are You of everything mobile and stationary the original Controller, because You Yourself o Master of the Senses, in Your activities are never affected by the objects of the senses that manifested because of the operating modes of nature, while others, acting on their own account, live in fear because of them [see also B.G. 16: 23-24].

You are therefore of everything mobile and stationary the original Controller, for even though You o Master of Each His Senses engaging with the sense objects Yourself are never touched by them, are others, on their own account being of control, in fear because of these objects who, raised from the transformation of the modes of that material nature, did accumulate [see also B.G. 16: 23-24]. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 18

The sixteen thousand [of Your wives] were so enchanting the moments when they, showing their feelings with their eyebrows, smiles and glances, launched the arrows of Cupid. But with their messages and advances of conjugal love, were they by all their devices not able to perplex Your senses [see also 1.11: 36].

The sixteen thousand [of Your wives] so enchanting in the moments of their displays of feeling as they with their eyebrows, smiles and glances launched the arrows of Cupid, were with their messages and advances of conjugal love, by all their devices not able to perplex Your senses [see also 1.11: 36]. (Vedabase)

 

Text 19

The full rivers of Your nectarean topics and the rivers resulting from the bathing of Your feet are able to destroy all contamination of the three worlds. Those who strive for purification and want to find association approach [You therefore] in two ways, namely by making their ears listen to the stories offered by the tradition and by bringing their bodies in contact with [the waters] that flow from Your feet.'

The full rivers of Your nectarean topics and the rivers flowing from bathing Your feet are able to destroy all contamination of the three worlds; it is of the hearing with the ears to the tradition and the being in physical contact taking to [the waters of] Your feet that those who strive for purification approach to associate with these two aims of pilgrimage of You.' (Vedabase)

 

Text 20

The honorable son of Vyâsa [S'uka] said: 'Along with S'iva and the demigods thus praising Govinda, the Lord, offered he who commands the hundreds [of sages, Brahmâ], from his position in the sky, his obeisances.

The honorable son of Vyâsa [S'uka] said: 'Along with S'iva and the demigods thus praising Govinda, the Lord, offered he commanding the hundreds [Brahmâ], from his position in the sky, his obeisances. (Vedabase)

 

Text 21

S'rî Brahmâ said: 'O Lord, we requested You previously to diminish the burden of the earth. O Unlimited Soul, You have fulfilled that request the way we asked it.

S'rî Brahmâ said: 'You o Lord, o Unlimited Soul, by us for the sake of diminishing the burden of the earth being requested previously, have fulfilled that request as it was expressed. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 22

Having established the principles of dharma among the pious and among the seekers of truth is it indeed Your glory by You spread in all directions, which removes the contamination of all the worlds.

Having established the principles of dharma among the pious and among the seekers of truth are it indeed the glories of You, thus by You disseminated in all directions, which remove the contamination of all worlds. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 23

Descending in the Yadu dynasty have You, for the benefit of the universe assuming a form, with magnanimous deeds performed incomparable activities.

Descending in the Yadu-dynasty have You, for the benefit of the universe assuming a form, with magnanimous deeds performed incomparable activities. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 24

O Lord, those saintly souls who in the age of Kali hear and chant about Your activities, will easily cross over the darkness [see also 10.14].

O Lord, those saintly humans who in the age of Kali hear and chant about Your activities, will easily cross over the darkness [see also 10.14]. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 25

O Supreme Personality, since Your descent in the Yadu-vams'a have one hundred and twenty-five autumns passed, o Master.

O Supreme Personality, having descended in the Yadu-vams'a have one hundred and twenty-five autumns passed, o Master. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 26-27

O You Foundation of Everything, for You there is no longer an obligation to the godly, and the remaining part of the dynasty has virtually been annihilated by this curse of the brahmins [see 11.1]. Therefore we ask You whether You intend to leave for Your Supreme Abode and if You please want to continue with us, the protectors of all worlds and their inhabitants, to protect the servants of Vaikunthha [of Lord Vishnu].'

O You Foundation of Everything, for You there is no longer a duty to the godly, and the remaining part of the dynasty has virtually been annihilated by this curse of the brahmins [see 11.1]. Therefore we ask You, if You mind, to enter Your Supreme Abode, and please to continue with us, the protectors of all worlds and their inhabitants, to protect the servants of Vaikunthha [Lord Vishnu].' (Vedabase)

  

 Text 28

The Supreme Lord said: 'I understand what you've said, o controller of the demigods; in your favor has all the work been done to remove the burden of the earth.

The Supreme Lord said: 'That what you've said is understood by Me, o controller of the demigods; to your favor has all the work been done to remove the burden of the earth. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 29

This very Yadu family has, because it threatened to devour the entire world in having expanded in its power, courage and opulence, been checked by Me just as an ocean is by its shore.

This very Yadu-family has, threatening to devour the whole world in having expanded in its power, courage and opulence, been checked by Me just as an ocean is with a shore. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 30

If I were to leave without withdrawing the vast dynasty of overly proud Yadus, would for that reason the entire world be destroyed by this flood.

If I were to leave without withdrawing the vast dynasty of overly proud Yadus, would for that reason the whole world be destroyed by this flood. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 31

Right now has because of the brahmins' curse the annihilation of the family begun. After that has taken place will I, o sinless Brahmâ, pay a visit to your abode.'

Right now has because of the brahmins' curse the annihilation of the family begun; after that will I, o sinless Brahmâ, pay a visit to your abode.' (Vedabase)

 

 Text 32

S'rî S'uka said: 'Thus being addressed by the Lord of the World, fell the selfborn one down at His feet to offer Him his obeisances together with the different gods and returned the godhead to his abode.

S'rî S'uka said: 'Thus being addressed by the Lord of the World, fell the selfborn one down at His feet to offer Him his obeisances along with the different gods and returned the godhead to his abode. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 33

Following, when the Supreme Lord observed the development of serious disturbances in the city of Dvârakâ, spoke He to the assembled Yadu elders.

Thereafter, when the Supreme Lord observed the development of serious disturbances in the city of Dvârakâ, spoke He to the assembled Yadu-elders. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 34

The Supreme Lord said: 'These indeed very great disturbances appearing everywhere are a consequence of the curse that was expressed by the brahmins against our family; it is impossible to counteract.

The Supreme Lord said: 'These indeed very great disturbances rising here on all sides follow the curse that there of the brahmins was against our family; it is impossible to counteract. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 35

We should not stay here if we want to continue with our lives, let's not delay and this very day go to Prabhâsa, that so very pious place [**].

We should not desire to live residing here, o venerable ones; let's not delay and this very day go to Prabhâsa, that so very holy place of piety [**]. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 36

The king of the stars [the moon god] seized by consumption because of a curse of Daksha, once took a bath there and was immediately freed from the reaction to his sin and resumed the waxing with his phases.

The king of the stars [the moon god] seized by consumption because of a curse of Daksha, once took a bath there and was immediately freed from the reaction to his sin and resumed the waxing with his phases. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 37-38

When we also bathe over there to the satisfaction of the forefathers and offer different kinds of foodstuff to the demigods and the venerable ones of learning and as well distribute gifts with our faith in them as being suitable candidates for the charity, will we overcome the danger, just as one with boats crosses over the ocean.'

We also bathing at that place to the satisfaction of the forefathers, feeding the godly and the worshipable ones of learning by offerings of foodstuffs of different tastes and as well distributing gifts with faith in them as suitable candidates of charity, will by our charity, as with boats over an ocean, get across the danger.' (Vedabase)

 

 Text 39

S'rî S'uka said: 'O child of the Kurus, the Yâdavas, who thus by the Fortunate One were instructed, made up their minds and yoked their horses to their chariots to head for the holy site.

S'rî S'uka said: 'O child of the Kurus, the Yâdavas, thus by the Fortunate One instructed, having made up their minds yoked their horses to their chariots to head for the holy site. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 40-41

O King, Uddhava [see also 3.2 and 10.46 & 47], who as an ever faithful follower of Krishna came to hear what by the Lord was said, approached, in respect of the fearful evil omens [see also 1.14: 2-5], in private the Lord of the lords of the entire living universe and adressed Him with folded hands bowing down his head at His feet.

O King, Uddhava [see also 3.2 and 10.46 & 47], as an ever faithful follower of Krishna hearing that what by the Lord had been said, approached, observing the fearful evil omens [see also 1.14: 2-5], in private the one Controller of the Controllers of All the Living Universe and, at His feet bowing down his head, addressed Him with folded hands. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 42

S'rî Uddhava said: 'O Lord and God of Gods, o Master of Yoga, o Piety of Hearing and Singing, withdrawing this family from this world, You say that, even though You as the all-pervading, benevolent Controller are capable of revoking the curse of the brahmins, You're unable to do so!

S'rî Uddhava said: 'O Lord and God of Gods, o Master of Yoga, o Piety by Hearing and Singing, withdrawing this family from this world, do You say that, although as the all-pervading benevolent Controller being capable of revoking the curse of the learned ones, You're unable to do so! (Vedabase)

 

 Text 43

I'm not even capable to tolerate it but for half a moment to give up on Your lotus feet, o Kes'ava; please take me along to Your abode o Master [see also 3.29: 13].

I'm not even capable to tolerate for half a moment to give up on Your lotusfeet, o Kes'ava; please take me to Your abode as well o Master [see also 3.29: 13]. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 44

Your pastimes supremely auspicious, o Krishna, are nectar to the human ear. Once they have the taste will people relinquish their desires for other things.

Your pastimes supremely auspicious, o Krishna, are nectar for the ears of men; once they have the taste will people relinquish their desires for other things. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 45

How can we, who were always devoted to You when we were laying down, sitting, walking, standing, bathing, recreating and eating and such, ever abandon You, our dear most Self?

How can we, the devotees of You, the dearmost Self, in our lying down, sitting, walking, standing, bathing, recreating and eating and such, ever abandon You? (Vedabase)

 

 Text 46

Eating the food remnants and adorned with the garlands, fragrances, garments and ornaments that You enjoyed, will we, Your servants, for sure conquer the illusory energy.

Eating the food remnants and adorned with the garlands, fragrances, garments and ornaments already enjoyed by You, will we, Your servants, for sure conquer the illusory energy. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 47

The but in air clad sinless members of the renounced order who as sages of strict observance keep their seed going upwards, go to the abode known as Brahman [see ûrdhva retah and also 10.2: 32].

The but in air clad sinless members of the renounced order who as sages of strict observance keep their seed going upwards, go to the abode known as brahman [see ûrdhva retah and also 10.2: 32]. (Vedabase)

 

 Text 48-49

We on the other hand, o Greatest of Yogis, who in this world wander on the paths of fruitive labor will, along with Your devotees, cross beyond the hard to conquer darkness by discussing the topics with which we remember and glorify Your deeds, words, movements, broad smiles, glances and the amorous sports You have in imitation of the human world.

We on the other hand, o Greatest of Yogîs, wandering in this world on the paths of fruitive labor will, along with Your devotees, cross over the hard to conquer darkness by discussing the topics with which we remember and glorify Your deeds, words, movements, broad smiles, glances and amorous sports in imitation of the human world.' (Vedabase)

 

  Text 50

S'rî S'uka said: 'Thus being informed, o King, spoke the Supreme Lord, the son of Devakî, privately for a long time with His dear servant Uddhava.'

S'rî S'uka said: 'This way being requested, o King, spoke the Supreme Lord, the son of Devakî, in private at length to the dear servant Uddhava.' (Vedabase)

 

*: Time in three can be regarded as the three types of seasons, summer winter and spring/autumn or as the three to the order, the cakra, of the sun, moon and the stars or the past, the present and the future and as the time of nature, culture and the psychological experience [see also tri-kâlika, 5.22: 2, time-quotes and B.G. 10: 30 & 33, 11: 32].

**: Prabhâsa is a famous holy place located near the Veraval railway station, within the region of Junagarah. At the base of the same pippala tree under which Lord Krishna was reported to have reposed there is now a temple. One mile away from the tree, on the seashore, is the Vîra-prabhañjana Mathha, and it is said that from this point the hunter Jarâ fired the arrow which marked the end of His earthly presence [as described in the last two chapters of this Canto].

 

 

 

 

 

For this original translation was used the Vedabase of the BBT offering the work
that Svâmi Prabhupâda's pupils did to complete his translation of the Bhâgavatam.
See the
S'rîmad Bhâgavatam links-page.
Painting time-I-am is ©
Johannes Ptok.
Production:
Filognostic Association of The Order of Time


 

 

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