गिरिमूर्द्धनि कृष्णोऽपि शैलोऽहमिति मूर्त्तिमान् । बुभुजेऽन्नं बहु तदा गोपवर्य्याहृतं द्विज ।। ५-१०-
Krishna, taking a form upon the mountain's summit, declared, 'I am the mountain,' and ate much food brought by the foremost cowherds.
अन्येन कृष्णो रूपेण गोपैः सह गिरेः शिरः । अधिरुह्यार्च्चयामास द्रितीयामात्मनस्तनुम् ।। ५-१०-
In another form, Krishna, together with the cowherds, ascended the mountain's peak and worshipped it, manifesting a second body of himself.
अन्तर्द्धानं गते तस्मिन् गोपा लब्ध्वा ततो वरान् । कृत्वा गिरिमखं गोष्ठं निजमभ्याययुः पुनः ।। ५-१०-
When he vanished from sight, the cowherds, having received boons, made the mountain their enclosure and returned to their own pasture.
श्रीपराशर उवाच। मखे प्रतिहते शक्रो मैत्रेयातिरुषान्वितः । संवर्त्तकं नाम गणं तोयदानामथाऽब्रवीत्
Śrī Parāśara said: When the sacrifice was disrupted, Indra, filled with great anger, addressed the group of rain-bearing clouds called Samvartaka.
भोभो मेघा निशम्यैतद्वचनं गदतो मम । आज्ञानंतरमेवाशु क्रियतामविचारितम्
O clouds, upon hearing these words spoken by me, immediately carry out my command without hesitation.
नंदगोपस्सुदुर्बुद्धिर्गोपैरन्यैस्सहायवान् । कृष्णाश्रयं बलाध्मातो मखभंगमचीकरत्
Nanda, the cowherd, of very poor judgment, together with other cowherds, relying on Krishna and emboldened by his strength, caused the destruction of the sacrifice.
आजीवो याः परस्तेषां गावस्तस्य च कारणम् । तागावो वृष्टिपातेन पीड्यन्तां वचनान्मम
Their livelihood depends on their cows, and for that reason, let those cows be afflicted by the downpour, as per my command.
अहमप्यद्रि शृंगाभं तुंगमारुह्य वारणम् । साहाय्यं वः करिष्यामि वाय्वम्बूत्सर्गयोजितम्
I too will ascend the lofty mountain peak, resembling an elephant, and assist you by joining in the release of wind and water.
श्रीपराशर उवाच। इत्याज्ञप्तास्ततस्तेन मुमुचुस्ते बलाहकाः । वातवर्षं महाभीममभावाय गवां द्विज
Śrī Parāśara said: Thus commanded by him, the rain clouds unleashed a fierce storm of wind and rain, causing distress to the cows, O twice-born.
ततः क्षणेन पृथिवी ककुभॐबरमेव च । एकं धारामहासारपूरेणनाभवन्मुने
Then, in a moment, the earth, the directions, and the sky were all overwhelmed by a single, massive torrent.
विद्युल्लताकषाघातत्रस्तैरिव घनैर्घनम् । नादापूरितदिक्चक्रैर्धारासारमपात्यत
With thunderous clouds terrified by flashes of lightning, the quarters were filled with sound, and the deluge poured down in streams.
अंधकारीकृते लोके वर्षद्भिरनिशं घनैः । अधश्चोर्ध्वं च तिर्यक् च जगदाप्यमिवाभवत्
As the world was plunged into darkness by the incessant rain, above, below, and all around, everything seemed submerged.
गावस्तु तेन पतता वर्षवातेन वेगिना । धूताः प्राणाञ्जहुस्सन्नत्रिकसक्थिशिरोधराः
The cows, battered by the swift rain and wind, lost their lives, their backs, thighs, heads, and necks weakened.
क्रोडेन वत्सानाक्रम्य तस्थुरन्या महामुने । गावो विवत्साश्च कृता वारिपूरेण चापराः
Some cows, holding their calves close to their sides, stood firm, O great sage; others, separated from their calves, were swept away by the flood.
वत्साश्च दीनवदना वातकंपितकंधराः । त्राहित्राहीत्यल्पशब्दाः कृष्णमूचुरिवातुराः
The calves, with distressed faces and necks trembling from the wind, cried out faintly to Krishna, as if pleading for help.
ततस्तद्गोकुलं सर्वं गोगोपीगोपसंकुलम् । अतीवार्त्तं हरिर्दृष्ट्वा मैत्रेयाचिंतयत्तदा
Seeing the entire settlement of cowherds, cows, and cowherd women in great distress, Hari reflected deeply, O Maitreya.
एतत्कृतं महेंद्रे ण मखभंगविरोधिना । तदेतदखिलं गोष्ठं त्रातव्यमधुना मया
This has been done by mighty Indra, opposing the breaking of the sacrifice; now I must protect this entire pasture.
इममद्रि महं धैर्यादुत्पाट्योरुशिखाघनम् । धारयिष्यामि गोष्ठस्य पृथुच्छत्रमिवोपरि
With courage, I will uproot this great mountain with its dense peaks and hold it above the pasture like a vast umbrella.
श्रीपराशर उवाच। इति कृत्वामतिं कृष्णो गोवर्द्धनमहीधरम् । उत्पाट्यैककरेणैव धारयामास लीलया
Śrī Parāśara said: Having resolved thus, Krishna playfully uprooted Govardhana, the great mountain, with a single hand and held it aloft.
गोपांश्चाह हसञ्छौरिस्समुत्पाटितभूधरः । विशध्वमत्रत्वरिताः कृतं वर्षनिवारणम्
Uprooting the mountain, Krishna, smiling, addressed the cowherds: 'Enter here quickly; the rain has been stopped.'
सुनिवातेषु देश्षोउ! यथा जोषमिहास्यताम् । प्रविश्यतां न भेतव्यं गिरिपाताच्च निर्भयैः
In these well-protected places, remain here as you wish; enter without fear, and do not be afraid of the mountain's descent.
इत्युक्तास्तेन ते गोपा विविशुर्गोधनैस्सह । शकटारोपितैर्भांडैर्गोप्यश्चासारपीडिताः
Thus addressed by him, the cowherds entered together with their herds, their goods loaded on carts, and the cowherd women, though wearied, followed.
कृष्णोपि तं दधारैव शैलमत्यंतनिश्चलम् । व्रजौकवासिभिर्हर्षविस्मिताक्षैर्निरीक्षितः
Krishna too held up that mountain, utterly unmoving, watched by the residents of Vraja with eyes full of wonder and joy.
गोपगोपीजनैर्हृष्टैः प्रीतिविस्तारितेक्षणैः । संस्तूयमानचरितः कृष्णश्शैलमधारयत्
Praised for his deeds by the delighted cowherds and cowherd women, their eyes wide with love, Krishna bore the mountain.
सप्तरात्रं महामेघा ववर्षुर्नंदगोकुले । इंद्रे ण चोदिता विप्र गोपानां नाशकारिणा
For seven nights, great clouds rained upon Nanda's Gokula, urged on by Indra, O Brahmin, intending the destruction of the cowherds.
ततो धृते महाशैले परित्राते च गोकुले । मिथ्याप्रतिज्ञो बलभिद्वारयामास तान्घनान्
Then, with the great mountain held aloft and Gokula protected, the breaker of strength blocked those clouds, whose promise was false.
व्यभ्रे नभसि देवेंद्रे वितथात्मवचस्यथ । निष्क्रम्य गोकुलं हृष्टं स्वस्थानं पुनरागमत्
When the sky cleared, O Brahmin, Indra, his words proved vain, departed and returned again to his own place, seeing Gokula joyful.
मुमोच कृष्णोपि तदा गोवर्द्धनमहाचलम् । स्वस्थाने विस्मितमुखैर्दृष्टस्तैस्तु व्रजौकसैः
Then Krishna released the great Govardhana mountain, placing it back in its own place, watched with astonished faces by the people of Vraja.
श्रीपराशर उवाच। धृते गोवर्द्धने शैले परित्राते च गोकुले । रोचयामास कृष्णस्य दर्शनं पाकशासनः
Śrī Parāśara said: When Govardhana mountain was held aloft and Gokula was saved, Indra, the lord of sacrifice, desired to see Krishna.
सोऽधिरुह्य महानागमैरावतममित्रजित् । गोवर्द्धनगिरौ कृष्णं ददर्श त्रिदश्श्वोरः
Mounting Airavata, the great elephant, the conqueror of foes, Indra, the lord of the gods, saw Krishna on Govardhana mountain.