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.
देवांश्च भोजयामास ब्राह्मणांश्चापि सादरम् । ये ये समाययुर्यज्ञे तेच दत्त्वा शुभाशिषम्
He respectfully fed the gods and also the brahmins; all who had assembled at the sacrifice, after bestowing auspicious blessings, departed.
कृण्णाय बलदेवाय प्रहृष्टाः प्रययृर्गुहम् । नन्दः सभार्यो निर्वाप्य शुभकर्म सुतस्य वै
Joyful, they went to the cave with Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; Nanda, with his wife, having completed the auspicious rite for his son—
क्रोडे कृत्वा बलं कृष्णं चुचुम्ब वदनं तयोः । उचचै रुरोद नन्दश्च यशोदा च पतिव्रता श्रीकृष्णस्तं समाश्वास्य बोधयामास यत्नतः
He took Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa on his lap and kissed their faces; Nanda wept aloud, and so did the devoted Yaśodā. Śrī Kṛṣṇa comforted and earnestly consoled them.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच सानन्दं गच्छ हे मातर्यशोदे तातमत्वरम् । त्वमेव माता पोष्ट्री त्वं पिता च परमार्थतः
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: Go with joy, O mother Yaśodā, do not delay, father; you alone are truly my mother and nourisher, and you are also my father in the highest sense.
अवन्तिनगरं तात यास्यामि सबलोऽधुना । मुनेः सांदीपनेः स्थानं वेदपाठार्थमीप्सितम्
Father, I will now go to the city of Avanti with Balarāma, to the place of the sage Sāndīpani, desiring to study the Vedas.
तत आगत्य सुचिरं काले भवति दर्शनम् । कामः करोति कलनं स च भेदं करोति च
After a long time, there will be a meeting again; desire causes union, and it also causes separation.
सर्वं कालकृतं मातर्भेदं संमीलनं नृणाम् । सुखं दुःखं च हर्षं च शोकं च मङ्गलालयम्
O mother, all union and separation among people, happiness and sorrow, joy and grief, and all auspiciousness—these are caused by time.
मया दत्तं च तत्त्वं च योगिनामपि दुर्लभम् । सर्वं नन्दश्च सानन्दं त्वामेव कथयिष्यति
The truth I have given is difficult even for yogis to attain; Nanda will tell you everything with joy.
इत्युक्त्वा जगतां नाथो वसुदेवसभां ययौ । तदाज्ञया क्षणं प्राप्य ययौ संदीपनेर्गूहम्
Having spoken thus, the Lord of the worlds went to Vasudeva’s assembly; by his command, after a moment, he went to the abode of Sāndīpani.
वसुदेवं देवकीं च संभाष्य विनयेन च । नन्दः सभार्यः प्रययौ हृदयेन विदूयता
He spoke with Vasudeva and Devakī with humility; Nanda, with his wife, departed, their hearts afflicted.
मुक्तामणिं सुवर्ण च माणिक्यं हीरकं तथा । वह्निशुद्धांशुकं रत्नं नन्दाय देवकी ददौ
Devakī gave to Nanda a pearl, gold, a ruby, a diamond, and a jewel-pure garment purified by fire.
श्वेताश्वं च गजेन्द्रं च सुवर्णरथमुत्तमम् । नन्दाय कृष्णः प्रददौ वसुदेवश्च सादरम्
Kṛṣṇa and Vasudeva respectfully gave to Nanda a white horse, a lordly elephant, and an excellent golden chariot.
तयोरनुव्रजन्विप्रा देवकीप्रमुखाः स्त्रियः । वसुदेवस्तथाऽक्रूरोऽप्युद्धवश्च ययौ मुदा
Following them were brahmins and women led by Devakī; Vasudeva, Akrūra, and Uddhava also went with joy.
कालिन्दीनिकटं गत्वा ते सर्वे रुरुदुः शुचा । परस्परं च संभाष्य ते सर्वे स्वालयं ययुः
Having reached the bank of the Yamunā, all of them wept in sorrow; after speaking with one another, they all returned to their own homes.
कुन्ती सपुत्रा विधवा वसुदेवाज्ञया मुने । नानारत्नमणिं प्राप्य प्रययौ स्वरलयं मुदा
Kuntī, widowed yet with her sons, by Vasudeva’s command, O sage, received many precious gems and joyfully departed for her heavenly abode.
वसुतेवो देवकी च पुत्रकल्याणहेतवे । नानारत्नमणिं वस्त्रं मुवर्णं रजतं तथा
Vasudeva and Devakī, for the welfare of their sons, bestowed various gems, garments, gold, and silver.
मुक्तामाणिक्यचहारं च मिष्टान्नं च सुधोपमम् । भट्टेम्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च प्रददौ सादरं मुदा
They gave pearls, rubies, ornaments, and delicious food resembling nectar, respectfully and gladly to the priests and Brahmins.
महोत्सवं वेदपाठं हरेर्नामैकमङ्गलम् । विप्राणां भोजनं चैव कारयामास यत्नतः
They arranged a grand festival, Vedic recitations, the auspicious chanting of Hari’s name, and the feeding of Brahmins with great care.
ज्ञातीनां बान्धवानां च पुरस्कारं यथोचितम् । चकार मणिमाणिक्यमुक्तावस्त्रैर्मनोहरैः
They honored relatives and friends as appropriate, with captivating gems, rubies, pearls, and garments.
इति श्रीब्रह्मo महाo श्रीकृष्णजन्मखo नारादनाo उत्तo भगवदुपनयनं नामैकाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and first chapter of the glorious Brahma Purāṇa, called 'The Upanayana of Bhagavan,' in the section on the birth of Śrī Kṛṣṇa as narrated by Nārada.