Bhagavata Purana

अतस्तद् अपवादार्थं भज सर्वात्मना हरिम् । पश्यन् तदात्मकं विश्वं स्थित्युत्पत्त्यप्यया यतः

Therefore, for the sake of liberation from that, worship Hari with all your being, seeing the universe as his own, from whom arise creation, maintenance, and dissolution.

मैत्रेय उवाच - भागवतमुख्यो भगवान् नारदो हंसयोर्गतिम् । प्रदर्श्य ह्यमुमामन्त्र्य सिद्धलोकं ततोऽगमत्

Maitreya said: The foremost devotee, the Lord Nārada, having shown the path of the swans and bidding them farewell, then went to Siddhaloka.

प्राचीनबर्ही राजर्षिः प्रजासर्गाभिरक्षणे । आदिश्य पुत्रानगमत् तपसे कपिलाश्रमम्

King Prācīnabarhī, the royal sage, after instructing his sons in the protection of creation, went to the hermitage of Kapila for austerity.

तत्रैकाग्रमना धीरो गोविन्द चरणाम्बुजम् । विमुक्तसङ्‌गोऽनुभजन् भक्त्या तत्साम्यतामगात्

There, with a mind fixed in one-pointed concentration, the steadfast one worshipped Govinda's lotus feet; freed from all attachment, he attained likeness with Him through devotion.

एतदध्यात्मपारोक्ष्यं गीतं देवर्षिणानघ । यः श्रावयेत् यः श्रृणुयात् स लिङ्‌गेन विमुच्यते

O sinless one, this teaching on the transcendental Self was sung by the divine sage; whoever recites it or hears it is liberated from material bondage.

एतन्मुकुन्दयशसा भुवनं पुनानं देवर्षिवर्यमुखनिःसृतमात्मशौचम् । यः कीर्त्यमानमधिगच्छति पारमेष्ठ्यं नास्मिन् भवे भ्रमति मुक्तसमस्तबन्धः

This purifying glory of Mukunda, which sanctifies the world, has flowed from the mouth of the foremost divine sage, embodying the purity of the Self; whoever hears it being recited attains the supreme state and, freed from all bonds, no longer wanders in this existence.

(अनुष्टुप्) अध्यात्मपारोक्ष्यमिदं मयाधिगतमद्‍भुतम् । एवं स्त्रियाऽऽश्रमः पुंसश्छिन्नोऽमुत्र च संशयः

This wondrous transcendental teaching, which I have now obtained, resolves all doubts regarding the duties of women and men, both here and hereafter.

श्रीशुक उवाच अन्तर्हिते भगवति सहसैव व्रजाङ्गनाः । अतप्यंस्तमचक्षाणाः करिण्य इव यूथपम् ॥ 10.30.

Śuka said: When the Lord suddenly disappeared, the women of Vraja, unable to see Him, were tormented, just like female elephants separated from their leader.

गत्यानुरागस्मितविभ्रमेक्षितैर्मनोरमालापविहारविभ्रमैः । आक्षिप्तचित्ताः प्रमदा रमापतेस्तास्ता विचेष्टा जगृहुस्तदात्मिकाः ॥ 10.30.

Absorbed in His movements, affection, smiles, playful glances, charming speech, and delightful pastimes, the women, their minds captivated by the Lord of Lakṣmī, began to imitate His actions, each identifying herself with Him.

गतिस्मितप्रेक्षणभाषणादिषु प्रियाः प्रियस्य प्रतिरूढमूर्तयः । असावहं त्वित्यबलास्तदात्मिका न्यवेदिषुः कृष्णविहारविभ्रमाः ॥ 10.30.

In walking, smiling, glancing, speaking, and other acts, the beloveds of the Beloved, embodying His very form, imitated Kṛṣṇa's playful ways, saying, 'I am He,' each convinced in her heart.

गायन्त्य उच्चैरमुमेव संहता विचिक्युरुन्मत्तकवद्वनाद्वनम् । पप्रच्छुराकाशवदन्तरं बहिर्भूतेषु सन्तं पुरुषं वनस्पतीन् ॥ 10.30.

Gathered together, they sang of Him loudly and wandered from forest to forest like those possessed, searching for Him; they questioned the trees, who, though standing apart, contain the Supreme Person within, as if asking the sky.

दृष्टो वः कच्चिदश्वत्थ प्लक्ष न्यग्रोध नो मनः । नन्दसूनुर्गतो हृत्वा प्रेमहासावलोकनैः ॥ 10.30.

O Aśvattha, Plakṣa, Nyagrodha trees, have you seen the son of Nanda pass this way, stealing our minds with His loving glances and radiant smiles?

कच्चित्कुरबकाशोक नागपुन्नागचम्पकाः । रामानुजो मानिनीनामितो दर्पहरस्मितः ॥ 10.30.

O Kurabaka, Aśoka, Nāga, Punnāga, Campaka trees, has Rāma's younger brother, whose smile humbles the proud, passed this way among the haughty maidens?

कच्चित्तुलसि कल्याणि गोविन्दचरणप्रिये । सह त्वालिकुलैर्बिभ्रद्दृष्टस्तेऽतिप्रियोऽच्युतः ॥ 10.30.

O blessed Tulasī, dear to Govinda's feet, surrounded by swarms of bees, have you seen the beloved Acyuta pass by, adorned with you?

मालत्यदर्शि वः कच्चिन्मल्लिके जातियूथिके । प्रीतिं वो जनयन् यातः करस्पर्शेन माधवः ॥ 10.30.

O Mālatī, O Mallikā, O Jāti, O Yūthikā, have you seen Mādhava pass by, delighting you with His touch?

चूतप्रियालपनसासनकोविदार जम्ब्वर्कबिल्वबकुलाम्रकदम्बनीपाः । येऽन्ये परार्थभवका यमुनोपकूलाः शंसन्तु कृष्णपदवीं रहितात्मनां नः ॥ 10.30.

O Cūta, Priyāla, Panasa, Āsana, Kovida, Jambu, Arka, Bilva, Bakula, Āmra, Kadamba, Nīpa, and all other trees on the banks of Yamunā, please reveal to us, whose hearts are empty, the path Kṛṣṇa has taken.

किं ते कृतं क्षिति तपो बत केशवाङ्घ्रि स्पर्शोत्सवोत्पुलकिताङ्गनहैर्विभासि । अप्यङ्घ्रिसम्भव उरुक्रमविक्रमाद्वा आहो वराहवपुषः परिरम्भणेन ॥ 10.30.

O Earth, what austerity have you performed, that you shine, your hairs standing on end with joy from the festival of Keśava's feet touching you? Is it from the touch of His feet, His mighty deeds, or the embrace of His Boar form?

* अप्येणपत्न्युपगतः प्रिययेह गात्रैस् तन्वन् दृशां सखि सुनिर्वृतिमच्युतो वः । कान्ताङ्गसङ्गकुचकुङ्कुमरञ्जितायाः कुन्दस्रजः कुलपतेरिह वाति गन्धः ॥ 10.30.

Or has Acyuta come here to His beloved, O friend, delighting her senses with His body and gaze? The fragrance of the garland on the chief of the clan, stained with the kuṅkuma from His beloved's breasts, is wafting here.

* बाहुं प्रियांस उपधाय गृहीतपद्मो रामानुजस्तुलसिकालिकुलैर्मदान्धैः । अन्वीयमान इह वस्तरवः प्रणामं किं वाभिनन्दति चरन् प्रणयावलोकैः ॥ 10.30.

With His lotus hand placed on the shoulder of His beloved, Rāma's younger brother, followed by intoxicated bees and Tulasī, is wandering here; do the trees bow to Him as He passes, glancing at them with affection?

* पृच्छतेमा लता बाहूनप्याश्लिष्टा वनस्पतेः । नूनं तत्करजस्पृष्टा बिभ्रत्युत्पुलकान्यहो ॥ 10.30.

Ask these creepers, who embrace the trees with their arms; surely, touched by His hand, they display horripilation in delight.

इत्युन्मत्तवचो गोप्यः कृष्णान्वेषणकातराः । लीला भगवतस्तास्ता ह्यनुचक्रुस्तदात्मिकाः ॥ 10.30.

Thus, speaking in their madness, the gopīs, distressed in their search for Kṛṣṇa, imitated His playful acts, each absorbed in Him.

कस्याचित्पूतनायन्त्याः कृष्णायन्त्यपिबत्स्तनम् । तोकयित्वा रुदत्यन्या पदाहन् शकटायतीम् ॥ 10.30.

One, imitating Pūtanā, approached and offered her breast to Kṛṣṇa to suckle; another, pretending to be a crying child, was comforted; another, acting as the cart-demon, was struck by a foot.

दैत्यायित्वा जहारान्यामेको कृष्णार्भभावनाम् । रिङ्गयामास काप्यङ्घ्री कर्षन्ती घोषनिःस्वनैः ॥ 10.30.

Another, taking the role of a demon, seized one who was playing the part of Kṛṣṇa; yet another, imitating the sound of the cowherd settlement, dragged someone by the foot while playing.

कृष्णरामायिते द्वे तु गोपायन्त्यश्च काश्चन । वत्सायतीं हन्ति चान्या तत्रैका तु बकायतीम् ॥ 10.30.

Some, acting as Kṛṣṇa and Rāma, played as cowherds; another, playing as the calf-demon, was defeated; and one among them took the role of the crane-demon.

आहूय दूरगा यद्वत्कृष्णस्तमनुवर्ततीम् । वेणुं क्वणन्तीं क्रीडन्तीमन्याः शंसन्ति साध्विति ॥ 10.30.

Calling out to one who was far away, as Kṛṣṇa would, another followed after, playing the flute and sporting about, while others praised her, saying, 'Well done!'

कस्याञ्चित्स्वभुजं न्यस्य चलन्त्याहापरा ननु । कृष्णोऽहं पश्यत गतिं ललितामिति तन्मनाः ॥ 10.30.

One, placing her own arm on the shoulder of another as she walked, said, 'I am Kṛṣṇa—see my graceful gait,' her mind absorbed in him.

मा भैष्ट वातवर्षाभ्यां तत्त्राणं विहितं मय । इत्युक्त्वैकेन हस्तेन यतन्त्युन्निदधेऽम्बरम् ॥ 10.30.

"Do not fear the wind or the rain; I have arranged for your protection," saying this, one tried to cover another with her garment, using only one hand.

आरुह्यैका पदाक्रम्य शिरस्याहापरां नृप । दुष्टाहे गच्छ जातोऽहं खलानां ननु दण्डकृत् ॥ 10.30.

One climbed upon another, stepping on her head, and said, "Wicked one, go away! I am born as the punisher of the wicked!"

तत्रैकोवाच हे गोपा दावाग्निं पश्यतोल्बणम् । चक्षूंष्याश्वपिदध्वं वो विधास्ये क्षेममञ्जसा ॥ 10.30.

There, one said, "O cowherds, see this terrible forest fire! Close your eyes, and I will quickly ensure your safety."