Garuda Purana

कदिन्द्रियार्थं हि धनादिकं च त्यजन्ति च सर्वे विषयेषु निष्ठाः । त्वन्मायया मोहितान्नष्टबुद्धीन्कदा चैतान्मुञ्चसे विश्वमूर्ते ॥ ३,१८.

For the sake of sense enjoyment, they abandon wealth and other possessions, being completely attached to sense objects. Deluded by your māyā, their intellect lost, O Universal Form, when will you release them?

स्मृत्वास्मृत्वा वासुदेवस्य मायां रुरोद चौर्वो भयकंपिताङ्गः । अतीव कष्टेन च लोकवृत्त्या श्रिता दैन्यं स्वीयकार्यं विहाय ॥ ३,१८.

Remembering and forgetting the māyā of Vāsudeva, Aurva wept, his limbs trembling with fear. Enduring great hardship in worldly life, they take to misery, abandoning their own true purpose.

अतीव दैन्येन धनादिकं च संपाद्य सर्वेऽपि सुपापशीलाः । कष्टार्जितं द्रव्यधनादिकं च त्यजन्ति सर्वे पशवो व्यर्थमेव ॥ ३,१८.

Through great distress, they acquire wealth and possessions, yet all, being of most sinful conduct, abandon the hard-earned riches and goods like cattle, all in vain.

सत्पात्रभूते विष्णुबुद्ध्या कदापि त्यजन्ति नैते मायया वै मुरारेः । एषामायुर्व्यर्थमाहुर्महान्तः कथं नष्टा इति सम्यग्रुरोद ॥ ३,१८.

Even when a worthy recipient appears, they never give up anything, deluded by the māyā of Murāri. The wise say their lives are wasted—how have they been lost? Thus he wept deeply.

एषामायुर्व्यर्थमेवं गतं च एषां दृष्ट्वा यौवनं तु ध्रुवं च । स्कन्धस्थमृत्युर्हसते कृष्ण विष्णो तं वै न जानन्ति विमूढचेतसः ॥ ३,१८.

Their lives have thus gone to waste; seeing their youth and certainty, death, standing on their shoulders, laughs, O Kṛṣṇa, O Viṣṇu, but those with deluded minds do not know this.

गृहं मदीयं शतवर्षं च जीवेत्पुत्रा मदीया शवतवर्षं तथैव । अहं च जीवे शतवर्षं सुखेन मदीयभार्यापि सुलक्षणाऽस्ते ॥ ३,१८.

My house should last a hundred years; my sons should live a hundred years as well. I too should live a hundred years in happiness, and my virtuous wife should remain with me.

गावश्च मे संति सदुग्धपूर्णा मित्राणि मे संति मुदा हि युक्ताः । दास्ये सुतं वारणार्थं तु वध्वै पुत्रीं विवाहार्थमहं ददामि ॥ ३,१८.

I have cows, always full of good milk; my friends are truly joyful. I will give my son for a bride, and my daughter for marriage, as is proper.

दास्ये चाहं सत्सु पुत्रीं धनं वा दास्ये चाहं धनिकेष्वेव नित्यम् । अदृष्टशून्यान् भगवान्वासुदेवो दृष्ट्वादृष्ट्वा हसते सर्वदैव ॥ ३,१८.

I will give my daughter in marriage among the worthy, or wealth to the wealthy, always. The Lord Vāsudeva, seeing and not seeing these who are empty of true vision, always laughs.

नाहं करिष्ये श्रवणं कथाया मद्भाग्यना शश्च भविष्यतीति । नाहं हरिं पूजयिष्ये सदैव पुत्रादिनाशश्च भविष्यतीति ॥ ३,१८.

I will not listen to stories; my fortune will not be lost. I will not always worship Hari; the loss of sons and others will not happen.

कालेकाले दिष्टनामा हरिस्तु फलप्रदो वासुदेवोऽखिलस्य । एतादृशान्मूर्खजनांश्च दृष्ट्वा रुरोद चौर्वो वासुदेवैकनिष्ठः ॥ ३,१८.

At each appointed time, Hari, named by destiny, bestows fruits; Vāsudeva is the giver of all. Seeing such ignorant people, Aurva, devoted solely to Vāsudeva, wept.

अतस्त्वौर्वो रुद्ररूपी खगेन्द्र जानीहि नित्यं कृष्णसुशिक्षितार्थः । यदा सती दक्षपुत्री खगेन्द्र दक्षाध्वरे स्वशरीरं विसृज्य ॥ ३,१८.

Therefore, Aurva took on the form of Rudra, O king of birds, always instructed in the teachings of Krishna. When Sati, daughter of Daksha, at Daksha's sacrifice, abandoned her body, O king of birds—

जज्ञे पुनर्मेनकायां हिमाद्रेस्तदा रुद्रस्त्वौर्वसंज्ञा मवाप । ऊर्ध्वरेता भवेत्युक्त्वा ऊर्ध्वरेता बभूव ह ॥ ३,१८.

She was reborn as Menakā's daughter, of Himavat; then Rudra received the name Aurva. Having declared, 'Let him be of upward-flowing seed,' he indeed became so.

पाणिग्राहं रुद्रदेवो महात्मा यदा हिमाद्रेः कन्यकायाश्चकार । तस्यां परं लंपटः संबभूव अतो रुद्रः परसंज्ञामवाप ॥ ३,१८.

When the great-souled Rudra took the hand of Himavat's maiden in marriage, he became exceedingly passionate with her; thus Rudra acquired the name 'Para.'

सदाशिवाद्या दश रुद्रभ्रातरः सौमित्रेयो हौहिणेयस्त्रयश्च । समा एते मोक्षकाले सृतौ च शतैर्गुणैर्न्यूनभूताश्च ताभ्याम् ॥ ३,१८.

Sadāśiva and others, ten brothers of Rudra, the son of Sumitra, and three sons of Hauhiṇi—these are equal at the time of liberation and creation, but are lesser by hundreds of qualities compared to those two.

गरुड उवाच । आनन्दनिर्णयं ब्रूहि कृष्ण पूर्णदयानिघे । निर्णेतुं ज्ञानिनां यद्वज्ज्ञापनार्थं तथा मम ॥ ३,१८.

Garuda said: Declare the determination of bliss, Krishna, ocean of perfect compassion, so that it may be discerned for the sake of the wise, and likewise for me.

ब्रूहि शिष्याय दयया उद्धर्तुं मां च सर्वदा । पूर्णकामस्य ते कृष्ण का स्पृहा विद्यते प्रभो ॥ ३,१८.

Speak to your disciple with compassion, always uplifting me. O Krishna, whose desires are fulfilled, what longing remains for you, O Lord?

एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशः पक्षीशेन महात्मना । उवाच कृपया कृष्णः प्रसन्नः कमलेक्षणः ॥ ३,१८.

Thus addressed by the great-souled king of birds, Hrishikesha, Krishna, lotus-eyed and gracious, spoke with kindness.

श्रीकृष्ण उवाच । गायत्र्याश्च शतानन्द एकानन्दस्तु वेधसः एतादृशः शतानन्दो ब्रह्मणः परिकीर्तितः ॥ ३,१८.

Śrī Krishna said: From Gāyatrī comes Śatānanda; from the Creator, Ekānanda. Such is Śatānanda, renowned as belonging to Brahmā.

शेषादेश्च शतानन्दः सरस्वत्याः खगोत्तम । एकानन्दस्तु विज्ञेयो भारत्या विनतासुत ॥ ३,१८.

From Śeṣa comes Śatānanda, O best of birds, from Sarasvatī; Ekānanda is to be known as from Bhāratī, O son of Vinatā.

एवं तु निर्णयो ज्ञेय आनन्दस्य सदा खग । एवमुक्तं मया सर्वं किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि ॥ ३,१८.

Thus, the determination of bliss is always to be understood, O bird. All has been spoken by me; what else do you wish to hear?

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् १९ गरुड उवाच । त्वयोक्तं कृष्ण गोविन्द रुद्राच्छतगुणादपि । ब्रह्माणी भारती चोभे अधिके देवसत्तम ॥ ३,१९.

Śrī Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa 19 Garuda said: You have stated, Krishna, Govinda, that Brahmāṇī and Bhāratī both surpass Rudra by a hundredfold, O best among gods.

मया श्रुतं विरिञ्चेन उमापर्यन्तमेव च । अनन्तांशैर्विहीनत्वं विरिञ्चोक्तं सुराधिप ॥ ३,१९.

I have heard from Viriñci up to Umā, and also that lacking infinite portions was declared by Viriñci, O lord of the gods.

सहस्रांशैर्विहीनत्वं त्वयोक्तं कृष्ण माधव । सर्वेषां चैव पूर्वेषामवेक्ष्यैव हरे विभो ॥ ३,१९.

You have stated, Krishna, Mādhava, that lacking a thousand portions applies, and having considered all the former ones, O Hari, O Lord.

ज्ञानानन्दबलादीनां वायुपर्यन्तमेव च । सहस्रांशैर्विहीनत्वं ज्ञानादीनां महेश्वर ॥ ३,१९.

Regarding knowledge, bliss, strength, and so on, up to Vāyu, lacking a thousand portions applies to knowledge and so forth, O Maheśvara.

निर्णयं ब्रृहि गोविन्द सर्वज्ञोसि न संशयः । गरुडेनैवमुक्तस्तु वासुदेवोब्रवीद्ध्रुवम् ॥ ३,१९.

Declare the determination, Govinda; you are omniscient, there is no doubt. Thus addressed by Garuda, Vāsudeva spoke with certainty.

श्रीकृष्ण उवाच । आनन्दांशैर्विहीनत्वमपेक्ष्यैव खगाधिप । उत्तरेषामुत्तरेषां योगादेवमिति स्फुटम् ॥ ३,१९.

Śrī Krishna said: Considering the lack of portions of bliss, O lord of birds, this is the yoga of the higher and higher ones, thus it is clear.

परिमाणे शतगुणे आनन्दे स्फुटतावशात् । अनन्तगुणवत्त्वं च ब्रह्मणा समुदीरितम् ॥ ३,१९.

In measure, a hundredfold, in bliss, due to clarity, infinite qualities are declared by Brahmā.

सहस्रगुणितत्वं च वायुना समुदीरितम् । यथानन्दे तथा ज्ञाने विष्णौ भक्तौ बलाधिके ॥ ३,१९.

The power multiplied a thousandfold is stirred by the wind; just as in bliss, so in knowledge, and in devotion to Vishnu, strength is supreme.

सर्वे गुणैः शतगुणाः क्रमेणोक्ता नु तेऽखिलाः । भारत्याश्च शतं ज्ञानं सुखं भक्तिबलाधिके ॥ ३,१९.

All qualities, declared in sequence, are a hundredfold greater; and in Bharati, knowledge, happiness, and devotion are a hundredfold stronger.