Bhagavata Purana

गणं सांवर्तकं नाम मेघानां चान्तकारिणाम् । इन्द्रः प्रचोदयत् क्रुद्धो वाक्यं चाहेशमान्युत

Indra, enraged, urged the destructive clouds called Sāṃvartaka, and spoke words full of command.

अहो श्रीमदमाहात्म्यं गोपानां काननौकसाम् । कृष्णं मर्त्यमुपाश्रित्य ये चक्रुर्देवहेलनम्

Ah! The pride and greatness of the cowherds, dwellers of the forest, who, relying on Krishna, a mortal, have shown disrespect to the gods.

यथादृढैः कर्ममयैः क्रतुभिर्नामनौनिभैः । विद्यां आन्वीक्षिकीं हित्वा तितीर्षन्ति भवार्णवम्

Just as, abandoning the science of inquiry, some wish to cross the ocean of existence with rituals performed by strong actions and names,

वाचालं बालिशं स्तब्धं अज्ञं पण्डितमानिनम् । कृष्णं मर्त्यमुपाश्रित्य गोपा मे चक्रुरप्रियम्

The cowherds, relying on Krishna—a talkative, childish, arrogant, ignorant one who thinks himself wise—have done me wrong.

एषां श्रियावलिप्तानां कृष्णेनाध्मापितात्मनाम् । धुनुत श्रीमदस्तम्भं पशून् नयत सङ्‌क्षयम्

These, blinded by their own wealth, puffed up by Krishna, destroy their pride born of prosperity, and drive their cattle to ruin.

अहं चैरावतं नागं आरुह्यानुव्रजे व्रजम् । मरुद्‍गणैर्महावेगैः नन्दगोष्ठजिघांसया

I, mounting Airāvata, the elephant, will go to Vraja, accompanied by the wind-gods with great force, intent on destroying Nanda's cowherd settlement.

श्रीशुक उवाच - इत्थं मघवताऽऽज्ञप्ता मेघा निर्मुक्तबन्धनाः । नन्दगोकुलमासारैः पीडयामासुरोजसा

Śuka said: Thus, commanded by Maghavan, the clouds, freed from restraint, began to afflict Nanda's cowherd village with torrents of rain.

विद्योतमाना विद्युद्‌भिः स्तनन्तः स्तनयित्‍नुभिः । तीव्रैर्मरुद्‍गणैर्नुन्ना ववृषुर्जलशर्कराः

Flashing with lightning, roaring with thunder, driven by fierce winds, they poured down water and hail.

स्थूणास्थूला वर्षधारा मुञ्चत्स्वभ्रेष्व-भीक्ष्णशः । जलौघैः प्लाव्यमाना भूः नादृश्यत नतोन्नतम्

Thick and thin streams of rain poured incessantly into the chasms; the earth, flooded by torrents of water, was no longer visible, neither low nor high.

अत्यासारातिवातेन पशवो जातवेपनाः । गोपा गोप्यश्च शीतार्ता गोविन्दं शरणं ययुः

Because of the excessive, violent wind, the animals began to tremble; the cowherds and cowherd women, afflicted by the cold, sought refuge in Govinda.

शिरः सुतांश्च कायेन प्रच्छाद्या सारपीडिताः । वेपमाना भगवतः पादमूलमुपाययुः

Covering their heads and children with their bodies, distressed by the storm, and shivering, they approached the feet of the Blessed Lord.

कृष्ण कृष्ण महाभाग त्वन्नाथं गोकुलं प्रभो । त्रातुमर्हसि देवान्नः कुपिताद् भक्तवत्सल

"Krishna, Krishna, greatly fortunate one, O Lord, Gokula is under your protection; you must save us from the wrath of the gods, O lover of your devotees!"

शिलावर्षानिपातेन हन्यमानमचेतनम् । निरीक्ष्य भगवान् मेने कुपितेन्द्रकृतं हरिः

Seeing the lifeless beings being struck down by the fall of hailstones, the Lord Hari understood that this was caused by the anger of Indra.

अपर्त्त्वत्युल्बणं वर्षं अतिवातं शिलामयम् । स्वयागे विहतेऽस्माभिः इन्द्रो नाशाय वर्षति

"Because our sacrifice was interrupted by us, Indra, seeking our destruction, is sending this extraordinary, fierce, stone-filled rain and violent wind."

तत्र प्रतिविधिं सम्यग् आत्मयोगेन साधये । लोकेशमानिनां मौढ्याद् हनिष्ये श्रीमदं तमः

"Here, I shall properly counteract this with my own power of yoga; out of the foolishness of those who consider themselves lords of the world, I will destroy their pride born of arrogance."

न हि सद्‍भावयुक्तानां सुराणामीशविस्मयः । मत्तोऽसतां मानभङ्‌गः प्रशमायोपकल्पते

"For the gods who are truly virtuous, there is no astonishment at the Lord; but for the unworthy, the breaking of their pride leads to their pacification."

तस्मात् मच्छरणं गोष्ठं मन्नाथं मत्परिग्रहम् । गोपाये स्वात्मयोगेन सोऽयं मे व्रत आहितः

"Therefore, I shall protect this cowherd community, which has taken refuge in me, which considers me its lord, and which I have accepted as my own, by my own power of yoga; this is the vow I have undertaken."

इत्युक्त्वैकेन हस्तेन कृत्वा गोवर्धनाचलम् । दधार लीलया कृष्णः छत्राकमिव बालकः

Having spoken thus, Krishna, with one hand, effortlessly lifted Govardhana Mountain as a child would hold up an umbrella.

अथाह भगवान् गोपान् हेऽम्ब तात व्रजौकसः । यथोपजोषं विशत गिरिगर्तं सगोधनाः

Then the Blessed Lord said to the cowherds: "O mother, O father, O residents of Vraja, enter the hollow of the mountain with your cattle, as you find suitable."

न त्रास इह वः कार्यो मद्धस्ताद्रिनिपातने । वातवर्षभयेनालं तत्त्राणं विहितं हि वः

"You need not be afraid here of the mountain falling from my hand, nor of the wind and rain; protection has indeed been arranged for you."

तथा निर्विविशुर्गर्तं कृष्णाश्वासितमानसः । यथावकाशं सधनाः सव्रजाः सोपजीविनः

Thus, their minds reassured by Krishna, the residents of Vraja, along with their wealth, families, and dependents, entered the hollow as space allowed.

क्षुत्तृड्व्यथां सुखापेक्षां हित्वा तैर्व्रजवासिभिः । वीक्ष्यमाणो दधावद्रिं सप्ताहं नाचलत् पदात्

Abandoning hunger, thirst, pain, and the desire for comfort, the residents of Vraja watched as Krishna held up the mountain for seven days without moving his feet.

कृष्णयोगानुभावं तं निशम्येन्द्रोऽतिविस्मितः । निःस्तम्भो भ्रष्टसङ्‌कल्पः स्वान् मेघान् संन्यवारयत्

Hearing of Krishna's wondrous power of yoga, Indra was utterly astonished; stunned and his resolve broken, he withdrew his clouds.

खं व्यभ्रमुदितादित्यं वातवर्षं च दारुणम् । निशम्योपरतं गोपान् गोवर्धनधरोऽब्रवीत् निर्यात त्यजत त्रासं गोपाः सस्त्रीधनार्भकाः । उपारतं वातवर्षं व्युदप्रायाश्च निम्नगाः

When the sky cleared, the sun shone, and the terrible wind and rain ceased, Govardhana's lifter spoke to the cowherds: "Go out, abandon your fear, O cowherds with your wives, wealth, and children; the wind and rain have stopped, and the rivers have receded."

ततस्ते निर्ययुर्गोपाः स्वं स्वमादाय गोधनम् । शकटोढोपकरणं स्त्रीबालस्थविराः शनैः

Then the cowherds went out, each taking their own cattle, carts, and belongings, along with women, children, and elders, moving slowly.

भगवानपि तं शैलं स्वस्थाने पूर्ववत्प्रभुः । पश्यतां सर्वभूतानां स्थापयामास लीलया

The Blessed Lord, too, placed the mountain back in its original place as before, in the sight of all living beings, doing so playfully.

( मिश्र ) तं प्रेमवेगान् निभृता व्रजौकसो यथा समीयुः परिरम्भणादिभिः । गोप्यश्च सस्नेहमपूजयन् मुदा दध्यक्षताद्‌भिर्युयुजुः सदाशिषः

With the force of their love, the residents of Vraja quietly approached him and embraced him and the like; the cowherd women, full of affection, worshipped him with joy, offered curds and unbroken rice, and bestowed their constant blessings.

( अनुष्टुप् ) यशोदा रोहिणी नन्दो रामश्च बलिनां वरः । कृष्णमालिङ्‌ग्य युयुजुः आशिषः स्नेहकातराः

Yaśodā, Rohiṇī, Nanda, and Rāma—the foremost among the strong—embraced Kṛṣṇa and, overcome with affection, offered him their heartfelt blessings.

दिवि देवगणाः सिद्धाः साध्या गन्धर्वचारणाः । तुष्टुवुर्मुमुचुस्तुष्टाः पुष्पवर्षाणि पार्थिव

In the heavens, the hosts of gods, Siddhas, Sādhyas, Gandharvas, and Cāraṇas, being pleased, praised him and joyfully showered a rain of flowers upon the earth.