Bhagavata Purana

विप्रलब्धो महिष्यैवं सर्वप्रकृतिवञ्चितः । नेच्छन् अनुकरोत्यज्ञः क्लैब्यात् क्रीडामृगो यथा

Thus deceived by his wife and all her qualities, even when unwilling, the ignorant man imitates her, like a plaything, out of weakness.

श्रीकृष्णस्य अलौकिकं प्रभावं दृष्ट्वा चकितान् गोपान प्रति नन्दस्य गर्गोक्तिकथनम् श्रीशुक उवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) एवंविधानि कर्माणि गोपाः कृष्णस्य वीक्ष्य ते । अतद्वीर्यविदः प्रोचुः समभ्येत्य सुविस्मिताः

Śuka said: Seeing such extraordinary deeds of Kṛṣṇa, the cowherds, amazed and unaware of his true power, approached and spoke to Nanda, recalling Garga's words.

बालकस्य यदेतानि कर्माणि अति अद्‍भुतानि वै । कथमर्हत्यसौ जन्म ग्राम्येष्वात्मजुगुप्सितम्

They said: These acts of the boy are truly astonishing; how could he be born among villagers, whose offspring are usually despised?

यः सप्तहायनो बालः करेणैकेन लीलया । कथं बिभ्रद् गिरिवरं पुष्करं गजराडिव

How could this child, only seven days old, effortlessly hold aloft the great mountain with a single hand, just as the king of elephants lifts a lotus?

तोकेनामीलिताक्षेण पूतनाया महौजसः । पीतः स्तनः सह प्राणैः कालेनेव वयस्तनोः

With his eyes only partly open in childish innocence, he drank the breast milk of the mighty Pūtanā, along with her very life, as time consumes the lives of all.

हिन्वतोऽधः शयानस्य मास्यस्य चरणावुदक् । अनोऽपतद् विपर्यस्तं रुदतः प्रपदाहतम्

While lying below, the infant's feet struck the cart, and the wheel fell down, overturned, as he cried and kicked it.

एकहायन आसीनो ह्रियमाणो विहायसा । दैत्येन यस्तृणावर्त महन् कण्ठग्रहातुरम्

Seated as a one-year-old, he was carried away through the sky by the demon Tṛṇāvarta, who grasped his neck, but he overcame that great affliction.

क्वचिद् हैयङ्‌गवस्तैन्ये मात्रा बद्ध उलूखले । गच्छन् अर्जुनयोर्मध्ये बाहुभ्यां तावपातयत्

Once, when his mother had tied him to a mortar for stealing butter, he walked between the two arjuna trees and caused them to fall with his arms.

वने सञ्चारयन् वत्सान् सरामो बालकैर्वृतः । हन्तुकामं बकं दोर्भ्यां मुखतोऽरिमपाटयत्

In the forest, tending calves, surrounded by other boys, he tore apart the mouth of the demon Baka with his hands, though Baka intended to kill him.

वत्सेषु वत्सरूपेण प्रविशन्तं जिघांसया । हत्वा न्यपातयत्तेन कपित्थानि च लीलया

When the demon, disguised as a calf, entered among the calves to kill him, he slew him and, with playful ease, knocked down the kapittha fruits.

हत्वा रासभदैतेयं तद्‍बन्धूंश्च बलान्वितः । चक्रे तालवनं क्षेमं परिपक्व फलान्वितम्

He killed the ass-demon and his powerful companions, and made the tāla grove safe, filled with ripe fruits.

प्रलम्बं घातयित्वोग्रं बलेन बलशालिना । अमोचयद् व्रजपशून् गोपांश्चारण्यवह्नितः

By his strength, he slew the fierce Pralamba demon, and freed the cows and cowherds from the forest fire.

आशीविषतमाहीन्द्रं दमित्वा विमदं ह्रदात् । प्रसह्योद्वास्य यमुनां चक्रेऽसौ निर्विषोदकाम्

He subdued the great serpent king, drained of his pride, and drove him from the lake; thus, he made the waters of the Yamunā free from poison.

दुस्त्यजश्चानुरागोऽस्मिन् सर्वेषां नो व्रजौकसाम् । नन्द ते तनयेऽस्मासु तस्याप्यौत्पत्तिकः कथम्

All the residents of Vraja have an affection for him that cannot be abandoned; Nanda, how could such innate love arise in us for your son?

क्व सप्तहायनो बालः क्व महाद्रिविधारणम् । ततो नो जायते शङ्‌का व्रजनाथ तवात्मजे

How can a seven-day-old child perform the feat of holding up a great mountain? Therefore, O leader of Vraja, we have doubts about your son.

श्रीनन्द उवाच - श्रूयतां मे वचो गोपा व्येतु शङ्‌का च वोऽर्भके । एनं कुमारमुद्दिश्य गर्गो मे यदुवाच ह

Śrī Nanda said: Listen to my words, O cowherds, and let your doubts about the boy be dispelled. Regarding this child, Garga, the Yadu sage, spoke to me.

वर्णास्त्रयः किलास्यासन् गृह्णतोऽनुयुगं तनूः । शुक्लो रक्तस्तथा पीत इदानीं कृष्णतां गतः

He has assumed three colors in successive ages: white, red, and yellow; now he has taken on a dark complexion.

प्रागयं वसुदेवस्य क्वचित् जातः तवात्मजः । वासुदेव इति श्रीमान् अभिज्ञाः सम्प्रचक्षते

Previously, this illustrious one was born as the son of Vasudeva; now, he is your son. The wise call him Vāsudeva.

बहूनि सन्ति नामानि रूपाणि च सुतस्य ते । गुण कर्मानुरूपाणि तान्यहं वेद नो जनाः

Your son has many names and forms, corresponding to his qualities and deeds. I know them, but people do not.

एष वः श्रेय आधास्यद् गोपगोकुलनन्दनः । अनेन सर्वदुर्गाणि यूयमञ्जस्तरिष्यथ

This delight of the cowherds and Gokula will bring you all prosperity; by him, you will easily overcome all dangers.

पुरानेन व्रजपते साधवो दस्युपीडिताः । अराजके रक्ष्यमाणा जिग्युर्दस्यून्समेधिताः

In ancient times, O chief of Vraja, the virtuous, oppressed by robbers in a land without a king, were protected by him and defeated the bandits, united together.

य एतस्मिन् महाभागाः प्रीतिं कुर्वन्ति मानवाः । नारयोऽभिभवन्त्येतान् विष्णुपक्षानिवासुराः

Those fortunate people who develop affection for this, are not overcome by misfortune; just as demons cannot overcome those who are protected by Vishnu.

तस्मान् नन्द कुमारोऽयं नारायणसमो गुणैः । श्रिया कीर्त्यानुभावेन तत्कर्मसु न विस्मयः

Therefore, this son of Nanda is equal to Narayana in qualities, in fortune, in fame, and in influence; thus, there is no wonder in his actions.

इत्यद्धा मां समादिश्य गर्गे च स्वगृहं गते । मन्ये नारायणस्यांशं कृष्णं अक्लिष्टकारिणम्

Having thus directly instructed me, and with Garga returning to his own house, I consider Krishna, the doer of effortless deeds, to be a portion of Narayana.

इति नन्दवचः श्रुत्वा गर्गगीतं व्रजौकसः । दृष्टश्रुतानुभावास्ते कृष्णस्यामिततेजसः । मुदिता नन्दमानर्चुः कृष्णं च गतविस्मयाः

Hearing Nanda's words and Garga's song, the residents of Vraja, having witnessed and heard of Krishna's immeasurable brilliance, joyfully honored Nanda and Krishna, free from astonishment.

( शार्दूलविक्रीडित ) देवे वर्षति यज्ञविप्लवरुषा वज्रास्मवर्षानिलैः । सीदत्पालपशुस्त्रि आत्मशरणं दृष्ट्वानुकम्प्युत्स्मयन् । उत्पाट्यैककरेण शैलमबलो लीलोच्छिलीन्ध्रं यथा । बिभ्रद् गोष्ठमपान्महेन्द्रमदभित् प्रीयान्न इन्द्रो गवाम्

When the god Indra, enraged by the disruption of sacrifice, sent torrents of rain, hail, and wind, and the cowherds and their cattle were distressed, seeing Krishna, their only refuge, smiling with compassion, he uprooted the mountain with one hand, as a child lifts a toy, and held it up, protecting the cowherd community; thus, Indra, proud of his power, was not pleased with the cows.

इति श्रीमद्‍भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे पूर्वार्धे षड्‌विंशोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the twenty-sixth chapter of the first part of the tenth book in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, the great Purāṇa, the scripture of the supreme renunciates.

सन्तोऽनपेक्षा मच्चित्ताः प्रशान्ताः समदर्शिनः । निर्ममा निरहङ्कारा निर्द्वन्द्वा निष्परिग्रहाः

The saints, unattached, absorbed in me, peaceful, seeing all equally, free from possessiveness and ego, undisturbed by dualities, and without greed.

तेषु नित्यं महाभाग महाभागेषु मत्कथाः । सम्भवन्ति हिता नृणां जुषतां प्रपुनन्त्यघम्

Among them, O fortunate one, my stories always arise among the most blessed; they purify those who cherish them, removing sin.