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.
द्व्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः नारायण उवाच कृण्णः सांदीपनेर्गेहं गत्वा च सबलो मुदा । नमश्चकार स्वगुरुं गुरुपत्नीं पतिव्रताम्
Chapter one hundred and two. Nārāyaṇa said: Kṛṣṇa, accompanied by his brother, went joyfully to the house of Sāndīpani, and offered obeisance to his own teacher and the teacher’s virtuous wife.
शुभाशिषं गृहीत्वा च दत्त्वा रत्नमणिं हरिः । गुरवे तस्य भार्यायै तमुवाच यथोचितम्
Receiving auspicious blessings and giving a precious gem, Hari addressed the teacher and his wife as was proper.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच त्वत्तो विद्यां लभिष्यामि वाञ्छितां वाञ्छितं मम । कृत्वा शुभक्षणं विप्र मां पाठय यथोचितम्
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: From you I shall obtain the desired knowledge I long for. O Brahmin, at an auspicious moment, instruct me as is fitting.
ओमित्युक्त्वा मुनिश्रेष्ठः पूजयामास तं मुदा । मधुपर्कप्राशनेन गवा वस्त्रेण चन्दनैः
Having uttered 'Om,' the best of sages joyfully worshipped him with madhuparka, a cow, garments, and sandalwood.
मिष्टान्नं भोजयामास ताम्बूलं च सुवासितं । सुप्रियं कथयामास तुष्टाव परमेश्वरम्
He served sweet food and fragrant betel, spoke affectionately, and praised the Supreme Lord.
सांदीपनिरुवाच परं ब्रह्म परं धाम परमीश परात्पर । स्वेच्छामयं स्वयंज्योतिर्निलिप्तैको निरङ्कुशः
Sāndīpani said: Supreme Brahman, supreme abode, supreme Lord, transcending all; self-willed, self-luminous, untouched, and unrestrained.
भक्तैकनाथ भक्तेष्ट भक्तानुग्रहविग्रह । भक्तवाञ्छाकल्पतरो भक्तानां प्राणवल्लभ
Sole refuge of devotees, beloved of devotees, embodiment of grace for devotees; wish-fulfilling tree for devotees, dearest to their lives.
मायया बालरूपोऽसि ब्रह्मेशशेषवन्दितः । मायया भुवि भूपाल भुवो भारक्षयाय च
By your own māyā you appear as a child, worshipped by Brahmā, Śiva, and Śeṣa; by māyā you descend to earth, O king, to lighten the burden of the world.
योगिनो यं विदन्त्येवं ब्रह्मज्योतिः सनातनम् । ध्यायन्ते भक्तनिवहा ज्योतिरभ्यन्तरे मुदा
Yogis know you as the eternal Brahman-light; hosts of devotees joyfully meditate on the inner radiance.
द्विभुजं मुरलीहस्तं सुन्दरं श्यामहुपकम् । चन्दनोक्षितसर्वाङ्गं सस्मितं भक्तवत्सलम्
With two arms, holding a flute, beautiful and dark-complexioned, all limbs anointed with sandalwood, smiling, and affectionate to devotees.