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.
चारयंतं महावीर्यं गास्तु गोपवपुर्धरम् । कृत्स्नस्य जगतो गोपं वृतं गोपकुमारकैः
He saw Krishna, of great might, tending the cows in the form of a cowherd, the protector of the whole world, surrounded by cowherd boys.
गरुडं च ददर्शोच्चैरंतर्द्धानगतं द्विज । कृतच्छायं हरेर्मूर्ध्नि पक्षाभ्यां पक्षिपुंगवम्
He also saw Garuḍa, the king of birds, high above, concealed by his own power, shading the head of Hari with his wings.
अवरुह्य स नागेंद्रा देकांते मधुसूदनम् । शक्रस्सस्मितमाहेदं प्रीतिविस्तारितेक्षणः
Dismounting from the lord of serpents at a distance, Indra, his eyes wide with joy and smiling, addressed Madhusudana.
इंद्र उवाच। कृष्णकृष्ण शृणुष्वेदं यदर्थ महामागतः । त्वत्समीपं महाबाहो नैतच्चिंत्यं त्वयाऽन्यथा
Indra said: Krishna, Krishna, listen to this for which I have come here; mighty-armed one, do not think otherwise about this.
भारावतारणार्थाय पृथिव्याः पृथिवीतले । अवतीर्णोऽखिलाधार त्वमेव परमेश्वर
You alone, supreme lord, have descended to earth for the relief of the burden of the world, O sustainer of all.
मखभंगविरोधेन मया गोकुलनाशकाः । समादिष्टा महामेघास्तैश्चेदं कदनं कृतम्
Because of opposition to the sacrifice, I ordered the great clouds to destroy Gokula; by them, this devastation was wrought.
त्रातास्ताश्च त्वया गावस्समुत्पाट्य महीधरम् । तेनाऽहं तोषितो वीरकर्मणाऽत्यद्भुतेन ते
But you protected the cows by lifting the mountain; therefore, I am satisfied by your heroic and most wondrous deed.
साधितं कृष्ण देवानामहं मन्ये प्रयोजनम् । त्वयायमद्रि प्रवरः करेणैकेन यद्धृतः
I believe, Krishna, that the purpose of the gods has been accomplished, since you held this foremost mountain with a single hand.
गोभिश्च चोदितः कृष्ण त्वत्सकाशमिहागतः । त्वया त्राताभिरत्यर्थं युष्मत्सत्कारकारणात्
Prompted by the cows, O Krishna, I have come here to you; you have been greatly protected by you, for the sake of honoring you.
स त्वां कृष्णाभिषेक्ष्यामि गवां वाक्यप्रचोदितः । उपेंद्र त्वे गवामिंद्रो गोविंदस्त्वं भविष्यसि
Therefore, O Krishna, urged by the words of the cows, I shall anoint you; O Upendra, you will become Govinda, the lord of cows.
श्रीपराशर उवाच। अथोपवाह्यादादाय घंटामैरावताद्गजात् । अभिषेकं तया चक्रे पवित्रजलपूर्णया
Śrī Parāśara said: Then, taking a golden vessel from the elephant Airavata, he performed the anointing with it, filled with pure water.
क्रियमाणेऽभिषेके तु गावः कृष्णस्य तत्क्षणात् । प्रस्नवोद्भूतदुग्धाद्रा रं! सद्यश्चक्रुर्वसुन्धराम्
As the anointing was being performed, at that very moment, the cows poured forth streams of milk upon the earth.
अभिषिच्य गवां वाक्यादुपेंद्रं वै जनार्दनम् । प्रीत्या सप्रश्रयं वाक्यं पुनराह शचीपतिः
Having anointed Upendra Janārdana at the request of the cows, Indra, with affection and humility, again spoke these words.
गवामेतत्कृतं वाक्यं तथान्यदपि मे शृणु । यद्ब्रवीमि महाभाग भारावतरणेच्छया
This request of the cows has been fulfilled; now hear another matter from me, O greatly fortunate one, which I say out of desire to relieve the earth's burden.
ममंशः पुरुषव्याघ्र पृथिव्यां पृथिवीधर । अवतीर्णोऽर्जुनोनाम संरक्ष्यो भवता सदा
A portion of me, O tiger among men, sustainer of the earth, has descended to earth as Arjuna; he must always be protected by you.
भारावतरणे साह्यं स ते वीरः करिष्यति । संरक्षणीयो भवता यथात्मा मधुसूदन
That hero will assist you in relieving the earth's burden; he is to be protected by you, O Madhusudana, as you would protect yourself.
श्रीभगवानुवाच। जानामि भारते वंशो! जातं पार्थं तवांशतः । तमहं पालयिष्यामि यावत्स्थास्यामि भूतले
The Blessed Lord said: I know, O descendant of Bharata, that Partha, born from your portion, has appeared; I shall protect him as long as I remain on earth.
यावन्महीतले शक्र स्थास्याम्यहमरिंदम । न तावदर्जुनं कश्चिद्देवेंद्र युधि जेष्यति
As long as I, O Indra, remain on the earth, no one will defeat Arjuna in battle, O subduer of foes.
कंसो नाम महाबाहुर्दैत्योऽरिष्टस्तथाऽसुरः । केशी कुवलयापीडो नरकाद्यास्तथा परे
Kamsa, the mighty-armed demon, and the asura Ariṣṭa, as well as Keśī, Kuvalayāpīḍa, Naraka, and others—
हतेषु तेषु देवेंद्र भविष्यति महाहवः । तत्र विद्धि सहस्राक्ष भारावतरणं कृतम्
When these are slain, O Indra, there will be a great battle; know, O thousand-eyed one, that the burden of the earth will then be lifted.