आधारश्च महाविष्णो जलरूपो भवान्स्वयम् । जलाधारो हि गोलोकस्त्वं च स्थावररूपधृक्
Mahāviṣṇu is the support, and you yourself are of the form of water; Goloka, the abode of waters, is your foundation, and you assume the form of the immovable.
मर्वाधारो महान्वायुः श्वासनिः श्वासरूपकः । भक्तानुग्रहदेहस्य नित्यस्य भवतो दिभो
The great wind is the support of the earth, manifesting as breath and its form; and your divine, eternal body is for the grace of devotees.
वक्त्रैर्बहुतरैर्वांऽथ त्वया दत्तैः पुरैव च । स्तोतुमिच्छामि त्वद्योगं न दत्तं ज्ञानमैश्वरम्
Though I wish to praise you with many mouths, which you yourself have given me before, I lack the divine knowledge to extol your true nature.
देवा ऊचुः त्वामनन्तं यदि स्तोतुं देवोऽनन्तो न हीश्वरः । न हि स्वयं विधाता च न हि ज्ञानात्मकः शिवः
The gods said: If even Ananta, the infinite god, cannot praise you, nor Brahmā himself, nor Śiva, who is the essence of knowledge—
मुनीन्द्रा ऊचुः वेदा न शक्ताः स्तोतुं चेत्त्वां चैव ज्ञातुमीश्वरम् । वयं वेदविदः सन्तः किं कुर्मः स्तवनं तव
The chief sages said: If even the Vedas are unable to praise or know you, O Lord, then what can we, who know the Vedas, do in your praise?
इदं स्तोत्रं महापुण्यं देवैश्च मुनिमिः कृतम् । यः पठेत्संयतः शुद्धः पूजाकाले च भक्तितः
This hymn, of great merit, was composed by the gods and sages; whoever recites it with self-restraint and purity, with devotion at the time of worship—
इह लोके सुखं भुक्त्वा लब्ध्वा ज्ञानं निरञ्जनम् । रत्नायानं समारुह्य गोलोकं स च गच्छति
Having enjoyed happiness in this world and attained pure knowledge, he ascends a jeweled chariot and goes to Goloka.
इति श्रीब्रह्मo महाo श्रीकृष्णजन्मखo उत्तo नारदनाo भगवदुपनयने शाततमोऽयायः
Thus ends the hundredth chapter, entitled 'The Bestowal of the Lord by Nārada,' in the Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janma Khaṇḍa of the great Brahmavaivarta Purāṇa.
अथैकाधिकशततमोध्यायः नारायण उवाच संस्तूय देवा मुनयो विरेमुर्नहि मानसे । ददृशुः प्राङ्गणे कृष्णं शोभितं पीतवाससा
Then, the one-hundred-and-first chapter begins. Narayana spoke: After praising, the gods and sages withdrew from the mind-lake; they saw Krishna in the courtyard, radiant in yellow garments.
यथा सौदामिनीयुक्तं नवीनजलदं मुने । बकपङ् क्तियुतं चैव मालतीमालया तथा
O sage, just as lightning adorns a fresh rain cloud, and as a line of cranes enhances a garland of jasmine flowers, so too was Krishna's beauty.
कपाले मण्डलाकारकस्तूरीयुक्तचन्दनम् । सकलङ्कं मृगाङ्कं च शोभितं जलदे तथा
On his forehead was a circular mark of musk mixed with sandalwood, resembling the moon with its spots shining upon a cloud.
द्विभुजं श्यामलंकान्तं राधाकान्तं मनोहरम् । ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यं भक्तानुग्रहविग्रहम्
He was two-armed, dark, handsome, beloved of Radha, captivating; his face was gently smiling and serene, the embodiment of grace to devotees.
रत्नकेयूरवलयरत्नमञ्जीररञ्जितम् । रुदन्तं पितुरुत्सङ्गे बलेन सहितं परम्
Adorned with jeweled armlets, bracelets, and anklets, he was crying in his father's lap, together with Balarama, supreme.
अथ मङ्गलकाले च शुभलग्ने मनोरमे । संपीक्षिते ग्रहैः सौम्यैर्जांग्रल्लग्नाधिपे स्थिते
Then, at an auspicious time, under a favorable and delightful constellation, when gentle planets were observed and the lord of the ascendant was well placed,
असद्ग्रहैरदृष्टे च सद्ग्रहेक्षित एव च । शुभकर्मसमारम्भं स्वस्तिवाचनपूर्वकम्
With malefic planets unseen and only benefic planets visible, a virtuous ceremony was begun, preceded by recitation of blessings.
चकार वसुदेवश्चाप्याज्ञया सुरविप्रयोः । दत्त्वा सुवर्णशतकं ब्राह्मणाय च सादरम्
Vasudeva, by the command of the divine sages, performed the rites, respectfully giving a hundred pieces of gold to a Brahmin.
देवेन्द्रांश्च मुनीन्द्राश्च नमस्कृत्य पुरोहितम् । गणेशं च दिनेशं च वह्निं च शंकरं शिवाम्
After honoring the chief of gods and sages, the priest, Ganesha, the sun, Agni, Shankara, and Shiva,
संपूज्य देवषट्कं च साक्षतैर्देवसंसदि । उपचारैः षोडशभिः संयतो भक्तिपूर्वकम्
He worshipped the six deities in the assembly of gods, with sixteen offerings, performed with devotion and restraint.
पुत्राधिवासनं चक्रै वेदमन्त्रेण संसदि । संपूज्य नानादेवांश्च दिक्पालांश्च नवग्रहान्
He performed the ceremony of installing the son, with Vedic mantras in the assembly, worshipping various gods, guardians of the directions, and the nine planets.
दत्त्वा पञ्चोपचारांश्च भक्त्या षोडशमातृकाः । दत्त्वा च वसुधारां च सप्तवारान्घृतेन च
He offered five kinds of worship to the sixteen mothers with devotion, and gave a stream of earth seven times with clarified butter.
चेदिराजं वसुं नत्वा संपूज्य प्रययौ पुनः । वृद्धिश्राद्धं सुनिर्वाप्य यत्किंचिद्दैविकं तथा
After bowing to King Vasu of Chedi and honoring him, he departed again, having properly performed the growth-rite and whatever else was prescribed for the gods.
यज्ञं कृत्वा तु वेदोक्तं यज्ञसूत्रं ददौ मुदा । वलदेवाग्रचायैव कृष्णाय परमात्मने
He performed the Vedic sacrifice, joyfully gave the sacrificial thread, first to Balarama and then to Krishna, the Supreme Soul.
गायत्री च ददौ ताभ्यां मुनिः सांदीपनिस्तथा । भिक्षां ददौ च प्रथमं पार्वती परमादरात्
The sage Sandipani gave the Gayatri mantra to both; Parvati, with utmost respect, gave the first alms.
अमूल्यरत्नपात्रस्थं मुक्तामाणिक्यहीरकम् । हीरसारविनिर्माणं पित्रा दत्तं च हारकम्
In a priceless jeweled vessel, pearls, rubies, and diamonds were placed; a necklace made of pure diamonds, given by the father.
शुभाशिषं च प्रददौ शुक्लपुष्पेणा दूर्वया । ततोऽदितिर्दितिश्चैव मुनिपत्न्यश्च देवकी
She bestowed auspicious blessings with white flowers and sacred grass; then Aditi, Diti, the wives of sages, and Devaki,
यशोदा रोहिणी हृष्टा सावित्री च सरस्वती । प्रत्येकं प्रददौ भिक्षां मणिकाञ्चनभूषिताम्
Yashoda, Rohini, joyful Savitri, and Sarasvati each gave alms adorned with jewels and gold.
देवकन्या नागकन्या राजकन्याः पतिव्रताः । कामिन्यो बान्धवानां च सस्मिताः स्निग्धलोचनाः
Divine maidens, serpent maidens, and royal maidens devoted to their husbands, women filled with desire, and smiling ones with gentle eyes—
इन्द्राणी वरुणानी च पवनानी च रोहिणी । कुबेरपत्नीं स्वाहा च रतिः कामस्य कामिनी
Indrani, Varunani, Pavanani, Rohini, Kubera’s wife, Svaha, and Rati, the beloved of Kama—
प्रत्येकं प्रददौ भिक्षां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम् । भिक्षां गृहीत्वा भगवान्सबलो भक्तिपूर्वकम्
Each of them gave alms adorned with jeweled ornaments; having received the alms, the Blessed Lord, together with Balarama, accepted them with devotion.
किंचिद्ददौ च गर्गाय किचित्स्वगुरवे तथा । वैदिकं कर्म निर्वाप्य गर्गाय दक्षिणां ददौ
He gave something to Garga, and likewise something to his own teacher; having completed the Vedic rite, he gave a fee to Garga.