Listen closely as I recount the tale from the very beginning of creation. Once, the Lord of Rādhā, together with Rādhā herself, was seized by playful curiosity. In a secluded place, the divine couple joyfully sported, delighting in each other's company. By his playful will, the Lord created the goddess Surabhī from his own left side. Surabhī appeared, accompanied by her calf, and the Lord, seeing her, milked her into a vessel adorned with jewels. The Lord of the cowherd women drank that warm, sweet milk himself. At that very moment, there arose a vast and expansive lake, stretching a hundred yojanas around. This lake became the cherished playground of Rādhā and the cowherd women. Suddenly, hundreds of millions of wish-fulfilling cows sprang into existence. Their sons and grandsons also appeared, countless beyond measure. In ancient times, O sage, the Lord performed worship of Surabhī. On the following day, by the command of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, worship was performed with lamps, meditation, hymns, root-mantras, and all the prescribed procedures. The mantra for Surabhī is: "Om, obeisance to Surabhi"—a sacred, six-syllabled invocation. The established meditation upon Surabhī is found in the Yajur Veda, and her worship is universally approved. She is of the form of Lakshmi, supreme and exalted, the companion of Rādhā. Surabhī is pure in form, worthy of worship, and fulfills all desires for her devotees. Her worship may be performed in various ways: upon a pot, on the head of a cow, on a fixed post, or among cows themselves. With a lamp, on the next day, in the forenoon, one should offer worship with devotion. Once, during the Varaha age, by the power of Vishnu's Maya, the gods journeyed to the world of Brahma and praised Brahma. Mahendra, the king of the gods, said: "O Mother of the universe, obeisance to you, the seed-form of all cows. Obeisance again and again to her who is dear to Rādhā, a portion of Padma, the wish-fulfilling tree, and bestower of all wealth. Obeisance again and again to the giver of prosperity, wealth, and wisdom. Obeisance again and again to Yashoda, giver of happiness and knower of righteousness." There, in Brahma's world, the eternal one manifested. She then proceeded to Goloka, and the gods and others returned to their homes. From milk comes ghee, then sacrifice, and thus the joy of the gods. He who possesses cows and wealth becomes renowned and virtuous. Enjoying happiness in this world, such a one ultimately attains Krishna's abode. O son of Brahma, for him, rebirth does not occur in any existence. Thus concludes the forty-seventh chapter, named "The Account of Surabhi, Her Origin, and the Description of Her Worship," as narrated in the dialogue between Narada and Narayana, in the Prakriti Khanda of the glorious Brahma Vaivarta Mahapurana. Narada then spoke: "O Lord, portion of Narayana, please tell me the story of Narayani. I have heard the account of Surabhi, which is exceedingly delightful. Now I wish to hear the supreme story of Radhika." Sri Narayana replied: "The supreme Shiva, lord of accomplishments, giver of perfection, embodiment of all forms, with a blooming face, pleased and smiling, praised by sages, began the narration of the festival of rasa and described the rasa circle. Parvati, flourishing and smiling, questioned her beloved, offering praise, yet fearful and appeased by the lord of life. The great goddess, queen of the gods, spoke to the great god.