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.
पीताम्बरधरं देवं वनमालविभूषितम् । लीलापाङ्गतरङ्गैश्च निन्दितानङ्गमूर्च्छितम्
Wearing yellow garments, adorned with a forest garland, with playful glances that surpass even the god of love in enchantment.
अलक्तभवनं तद्वत्पादपद्मं सुशोभनम् । कौस्तुभोद्भासिताङ्गं च दिव्यमूर्तिं मनोहरम्
His lotus feet, splendid as red lacquer, his body shining with the Kaustubha gem, his divine form captivating.
ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नं च सुवेषं प्रस्तुतं सुरैः । देवदेवं जगन्नाथं त्रेलोक्यमोहनं परम्
Slightly smiling and gracious, beautifully adorned, praised by the gods, Lord of gods, Lord of the universe, supreme enchanter of the three worlds.
कोटिकन्दर्पलीलाभं कमनीयमनीश्वरम् । अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणभूषणौघेन भूषितम्
Possessing the playfulness of millions of Cupids, charming, unrivaled Lord, adorned with a multitude of ornaments crafted from priceless jewels.
वरं वरण्यं वरदं वरदानामभीप्सितम् । चतुर्णामपि वेदानां कारणानां च कारणम्
The best, the most worthy of being sought, the giver of boons, desired by those who grant boons, the cause of the four Vedas and of all causes.
पाठार्थ मत्प्रियस्थानमागतोऽसि च मायया । पाठं ते लोकशिक्षार्थं रमणं गमनं रणम्
For the sake of recitation, my beloved, you have come here by your own Māyā; your recitation, for the instruction of the world, your delight, your coming, your play.
गुरुपत्न्युवाच अद्य मे सफलं जन्म सफलं जीवनं मम । पातिव्रत्यं च सफलं सफलं च तपोवनम्
The wife of the guru said: Today my birth is fulfilled, my life is fulfilled; my fidelity to my husband is fulfilled, and my life of austerity in the forest is fulfilled.
मद्दक्षहस्तः सफलो दत्तं येनान्नमीप्सितम् । तदाश्रमं तीर्थपरं तीर्थपादपदाङ्कितम्
My right hand is fulfilled, by which I gave the desired food; that hermitage is a supreme pilgrimage, marked by the footprints of the holy.
त्वत्पादरजसा पूता गृहाः प्राङ्गणमुत्तमम् । त्वत्पादपद्मं दृष्ट्वा चैवाऽऽवयोर्जन्मखण्डनम्
Purified by the dust of your feet are the houses and the excellent courtyard; having seen your lotus feet, indeed, the bondage of our births is broken.
तावद्दुःखं च शोकश्च तावद्भोगश्च रोगकः । तावज्जन्मानि कर्माणि क्षुत्पिपासादिकानि च
So long as there is no devotion or vision of your lotus feet, there is suffering, sorrow, enjoyment, disease, births, actions, hunger, thirst, and the like.