क्रोडे कृत्वा च तं बालं चुचुम्ब मायया सुरः । ब्रह्मणे च ददौ साक्षाद्विष्णुशंकरयोरपि
Taking the boy on his lap, the god kissed him with affection, and gave him directly to Brahmā, as well as to Viṣṇu and Śaṃkara.
प्रणम्य विष्णुं ब्रह्मा च ययौ शंभुः स्वमन्दिरम् । अग्न्युत्पत्तिश्च कथिता स्वर्णोत्पत्तिं निशामय
Having bowed to Viṣṇu, Brahmā departed, and Śaṃbhu went to his own abode; the origin of fire has been told—now listen to the origin of gold.
विलोक्य रम्भां सुश्रोणिं सकामो वह्निरेव च । पपात वीर्यं चच्छाद लज्जया वाससा तथा
Seeing Rambhā, whose hips were beautiful, Agni, filled with desire, released his seed, and, out of shame, covered it with cloth.
विलोक्य रम्भां सुश्रोणिं सकामो वह्निरेव च । पपात वीर्य चच्छाद लज्जया वाससा तथा
Seeing Rambhā, whose hips were beautiful, Agni, filled with desire, released his seed, and, out of shame, covered it with cloth.
उत्तस्थौ स्वर्णपुञ्जश्च वस्त्रं क्षिप्त्वा ज्वलत्प्रभः । क्षणेन वर्धयामास स सुमेरुर्बभूव ह
A mass of gold arose, shining brightly as he cast off the cloth; in a moment it grew and became the mountain Sumeru.
हिरण्यरेतसं वह्निं प्रवदन्ति मनीषिणः । इति ते कथितं सर्वं किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि
The wise call Agni 'the golden-semened'; thus all has been told to you—what more do you wish to hear?
इति श्रीब्रह्मo महाo श्रीकृष्णजन्मखo उत्तo नारादनाo वह्निसुवर्णोत्पत्तिर्नामैकत्रिंशदधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred thirty-first chapter, named 'The Origin of Fire and Gold,' in the great Brahmavaivarta Purāṇa, in the section concerning the birth of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, as narrated by Nārada.
अथ द्वात्रिंशदधिकशततमोऽध्यायः शौनक उवाच श्रुतं सर्वं नावशेषं धर्मेश व्रह्मणं च माम् । कथयस्व महाभाग पुराणं पुनरेव हि
Now begins the one hundred thirty-second chapter. Śaunaka said: I have heard everything, O Lord of Dharma, O Brahman; tell me again, O greatly fortunate one, the Purāṇa in its entirety.
एवंविधं पुराणं च जन्मनैव न हि श्रुतम् । नधृष्टं न श्रुतं तात ता (त्वा) दृशं वाजकं तथा
Such a Purāṇa as this has never before been heard from birth; nor has it been recited, nor heard, dear one, nor have I seen a reciter like you.
सूत उवाच श्रूयतां भो महाभाग सावधानं च संयतम् । अध्यायश्रवणेनैव पुराणफलमालभेत्
Sūta said: Listen, O most fortunate one, with attention and restraint; simply by hearing the recitation of this chapter, one attains the fruit of the Purāṇa.
ब्रह्मखण्डं च कथितं परं ब्रह्मनिरूपणम् । तदनिर्वचनीयं च येषामपि यथागमम्
The Brahma section has been described, the supreme exposition of Brahman; and that which is indescribable, according to the tradition, for each as appropriate.
साकारं च निराकारं सगुणं निर्गुणं पृथक् । येषामपि यथा शक्तिस्तथैव ध्यानमेव च
Both with form and without form, with qualities and without qualities, separately; and for each according to their capacity, likewise is the meditation.
गोलोकादेर्वर्णनं च क्रमेण च पृथक्पृथक् । तत्रोपयुक्तोपाख्यानं यद्यत्प्रासङ्गिकं द्विज
The description of Goloka and other realms, in order and separately; and the relevant stories used there, whatever is incidental, O twice-born.
जातीनां नीर्णयश्चैव संकराणां तथैव च । यद्यद्विशिष्टोपाख्यानं तत्तत्प्रशनानुरोधतः
The determination of castes, and likewise of mixed castes; and whatever special stories, each according to the questions asked.
राधामाधवयोः क्रीडा महाविष्णोः समुद्भवः । निरूपणं च विश्वेषां समासेन द्विजोत्तम
The pastimes of Rādhā and Mādhava, the origin of Mahāviṣṇu; and the description of all, in summary, O best of the twice-born.
ब्रह्मनारदयोश्चैव संवादः परमार्थतः । विपेको नारदस्यैव मुनीन्द्रस्य तथैव च
The dialogue between Brahmā and Nārada, concerning the highest truth; and the discernment of Nārada himself, the chief of sages.
आज्ञया ब्रह्मणश्चैव नरनारायणाश्रमम् । गमनं नारदस्यैव तेन सार्थं च दर्शनम्
By the command of Brahmā, Nārada's journey to the hermitage of Nara and Nārāyaṇa; and his meeting there with them.
तयोः संभाषणं चैव नारदाद्य(य) निवेदनम् । तत्र देव ब्रह्मखण्डं क्रमेणोक्तं द्विजोत्तम
Their conversation, and Nārada's narration; there, O divine one, the Brahma section is told in sequence, O best of the twice-born.
श्रूयतां प्रकृतेः खण्डं सुधाखण्डसमं मुने । प्रकृतेर्लक्षणं प्रोक्तं प्रकृतीनां च वर्णनम्
Now hear the section on Prakṛti, equal to a portion of nectar, O sage; the characteristics of Prakṛti are explained, and the description of the Prakṛtis.
उपाश्यानं च तासां च वर्णनं बूजनादिकम् । लक्ष्मीः सरस्वती दुर्गा सावित्री राधिका तथा
The description of their attendants, their worship and related matters; Lakṣmī, Sarasvatī, Durgā, Sāvitrī, and also Rādhikā.
एतासां चरितं चैवमन्यासां च पृथक्पृथक् । उपाख्यानं महालक्ष्म्याः सरस्वत्यास्तथैव च
Their deeds are thus described, and those of others separately; the stories of Mahālakṣmī and likewise of Sarasvatī.
अपूर्वं राधिकाख्यानं सावित्र्याश्च तथैव च । संवादो यमसावित्र्योः सत्यवज्जीवदानकम्
The unprecedented story of Rādhikā, and likewise of Sāvitrī; the dialogue between Yama and Sāvitrī, granting life as truth.
कृण्डानां वर्णनं प्रोक्तं तेषां च लक्षणं तथा । जीवितर्मविपाकश्च भोगनिर्णय एव च
The description of the Kṛṇḍas is given, and their characteristics as well; the result of their lives and the determination of their enjoyments.
अपूर्व राधिकाख्यानं पुराणेषु सुगोप्यकम् । सुयज्ञस्च नृपेन्द्रस्य चरितं परमाद्भुतम्
The unprecedented story of Rādhikā, kept most secret in the Purāṇas; and the most wondrous deeds of King Suyajña.
प्रोक्तं तुलस्युपाख्यानं पुराणेषु सुगोप्यकम् । महायुद्धं च संवादे महेशशङ्खचूडयोः
The story of Tulasī is told, kept most secret in the Purāṇas; and the great battle in the dialogue between Maheśa and Śaṅkhacūḍa.
तुलसीकृष्णसंवादस्तयोः संभोग एव च । निधनं शङ्खचूडस्य श्रीदाम्नः शापमोक्षणम्
The dialogue between Tulasī and Kṛṣṇa, and their union as well; the death of Śaṅkhacūḍa and the release of Śrīdāma from his curse.
पदप्राप्तिः सुराणां च विपदां खण्डनं तथा । जीविनां मोक्षबीजं च गङ्गोपाख्यानमीप्सितम्
The attainment of the supreme state by the gods, the destruction of calamities, and the seed of liberation for the living beings—all these are desired in the narration of Ganga.
तथैव मनसाख्यानं परं हर्षविवर्धनम् । स्वाहास्वधाख्यानमेवमन्यासां च निरूपणम्
Likewise, the account of the mind, which greatly increases joy, and the explanation of Svaha and Svadha, as well as the description of other such matters.
यद्यतप्रासङ्गिकाख्यानं वक्तुः प्रश्नानुरोधतः । प्रोक्तं तत्प्रकृतेः खण्डं खण्डं गणपतेः श्रृणु
Whatever incidental stories are told in response to the speaker’s questions, listen to those sections, one by one, concerning Ganesha.
अतीव मधुरं रम्यं स्वादु स्वादु पदे पदे । सुगोप्यं तत्पुराणेषु रम्यं रम्यं नवं नवम्
It is exceedingly sweet and delightful, pleasing at every step; this secret, ever-fresh and charming narrative is found in the Puranas.