Sri Garga Samhita

BY: SUN STAFF


Jan 28, CANADA (SUN) —

Canto Two, Chapter Two
Chapter Eighteen

Sri Krishnacandra-darsana
The Sight of Sri Krishnacandra

Text 1

sri-narada uvaca

atha ratryam vyatitayam
maya-yoshid-vapur harih
radha-duhkha-prasanty-artham
vrishabhanor griham yayau

Sri Narada said: When the night had passed, Lord Krishna, again magically transformed into a woman, went to King Vrishabhanu's palace to quiet Radha's distress.

Text 2

radha tam agatam vikshya
samutthayati-harshita
dattasana vidhanena
pujayam asa maithila

When She saw He had come, Radha became very happy. Standing up, She offered Him a seat and worshiped Him according to custom.

Text 3

sri-radhovaca

tvaya vinaham nisi duhkhitasam
tvayy agatayam sakhi labdha-vastu-vat
purvam hy apathyasya sukham yatha tato
duhkham tatha bhamini sat-prasangatah

Sri Radha said: I was very unhappy at night without You. O friend, now that You have come I am like one who has found a great treasure. O beautiful one, first You made Me happy and then You made Me sad.

Text 4

sri-narada uvaca

iti srutvatha tad-vakyam
vimana gopadevata
na kincid uce sri-radham
duhkhiteva vyavasthita

Sri Narada said: Hearing these words, Gopadevata became sad. As if She were morose, She did not say anything to Sri Radha.

Text 5

vijnaya kheda-sampannam
radhika gopadevatam
sakhibhih samvicaryatha
jagada sneha-tat-para

Understanding that Gopadevata had become unhappy, Radha and Her friends considered the situation. Full of affection, Radha spoke.

Text 6

sri-radhovaca

vimanas tvam katham bhadre
vada mam gopadevate
matra bhartra nanandra va
svasra krodhena bhartsita

Sri Radha said: Beautiful one, why are You unhappy? O Gopadevata, please tell Me. Did Your mother, brother, sister, or sister-in-law speak angry words to You?

Text 7

sapatni-krita-doshena
sva-bhartur virahena va
anyatra lagna-cittena
vimanah kim manohare

Did a co-wife fault You? Are You separated from Your brother? Does something else trouble Your heart? O beautiful one, why are You unhappy?

Text 8

marga-khedena va kaccid
vihvalabhud rujathava
sighram vada maha-bhage
svasya duhkhasya karanam

Did some trouble happen on the way here? Do You have a sickness? O beautiful one, please tell me at length why You are unhappy.

Text 9

krishna-bhaktam rite vipram
yena kenapi kutsitam
kathitam te 'tha rambhoru
tac-cikitsam karomy aham

Did some brahmana who was not a devotee of Krishna speak ill to You? O girl whose thighs are like banana trees, describe it, and I will cure Your unhappiness.

Text 10

gajasvadini ratnani
vastrani ca dhanani ca
mandirani vicitrani
grihana tvam yadicchasi

If You wish, please take many elephants, horses, jewels, costly garments, coins, and wonderful palaces.

Text 11

dhanam dattva tanum rakshet
tanum dattva trapam vyadhat
dhanam tanum trapam dadyan
mitra-karyartham eva hi
dhanam dattva ca satatam
rakshet pranan nirantaram

By giving wealth one preserves another's body. By preserving the body one gives modesty. For the welfare of a friend, one should give Her wealth and thus preserve Her body and Her modesty. By always giving wealth one always preserves the lives of Her friends.

Text 12

yo mitratam nishkapatam karoti
nishkaranam dhanyatamah sa eva
vidhaya maitrim kapatam vidadhyat
tam lampatam hetu-patam natam dhik

One who is a sincere, unselfish friend is glorious. One who is not sincere in her friendship is a cheater, or an actor. Fie on her!

Text 13

tasyah prema-vacah srutva
bhagavan gopadevata
prahasann aha rajendra
sri-radham kirti-nandinim

O king, when He heard Her words of love, Lord Gopadevata smiled and spoke to Kirti's daughter Radha.

Text 14

sri-gopadevatovaca

radhe vrajan sanu-gires tatishu
sankoca-vithishu manoharasu
yantim svato mam dadhi-vikrayartham
rurodha marge nava-nanda-putrah

Sri Gopadevata said: As He was walking on the beautiful narrow pathways by the hillside, and I was also walking there to sell some yogurt, Nanda's son, Krishna, stopped Me.

Text 15

vamsi-dharo vetra-karah kare mam
tvaram grihitva prahasan vilajjah
mahyam karadana-dhanaya danam
dehiti jalpan vipine rasajnah

Carrying a flute and holding a stick in His hand, the shameless fellow grabbed My hand, laughed, and said: "Now You must pay a tax to Me!" Talking in this way, He enjoyed in the forest.

Text 16

tubhyam na dasyami kadapi danam
svayambhuve gorasa-lampataya
evam mayokte vacane 'tha bhandam
nitva visirni-kritavan sa dadhnah

When I said, "I will never pay anything to You, a rake greedy after yogurt", He took the yogurt-pot and broke it.

Text 17

bhandam sa bhittva dadhi kim ca pitva
nitvottariyam mama ced uriyam
nandisvaradrer vidisam jagama
tenaham arad vimanah sma jata

After breaking the pot, He drank the yogurt, grabbed My bodice, and then ran off toward Nandisvara Hill. That is why I am unhappy.

Text 18

jatya sa gopah kila krishna-varno
'dhuni na viro na hi sila-rupah
yasmims tvaya prema kritam su-sile
tyajasu nirmohanam adya krishnam

Although by birth He is a gopa, today He has become a low- class sudra. He is not a hero, and He does not have good character. O saintly girl, today You should be free of illusion. Give up Your love for this Krishna.

Text 19

ittham sa-vairam parusham vacas tac
chrutva ca radha vrishabhanu-nandini
su-vismita vakya-pade sarasvati-
padam smayanti nijagada tam prati

Surprised to hear these harsh and hateful words, King Vrishabhanu's daughter Radha smiled and eloquently spoke to Her.

Texts 20 and 21

sri-radhovaca

yat-praptaye vidhi-hara-pramukhas tapanti
vahnau tapah paramaya nija-yoga-ritya
dattah sukah kapila asurir angira yat-
padaravinda-makaranda-rajah sprisanti

tam krishnam adi-purusham paripurna-devam
lilavataram ajam arti-haram jananam
bhu-bhuri-hara-bharanaya satam subhaya
jatam vinindasi katham sakhi durvinite

Sri Radha said: Foolish friend, why do You criticize Lord Krishna, the original and perfect Supreme Personality of Godhead who, to enjoy pastimes, remove the earth's burden, and bring auspiciousness to the devotees, has descended to the earth, to attain whom Brahma Siva and all the demigods perform great yoga austerities, and the honey pollen of whose lotus feet Dattatreya, Sukadeva, Kapila, Asuri, and Angira touch?

Text 22

gah palayanti satatam rajaso gavam ca
gangam sprisanti na japanti gavam su-namnam
prekshanty ahar-nisam alam su-mukham gavam ca
jatih para na vidita bhuvi gopa-jateh

The gopas protect the cows. Without touching water, they are covered by cows' dust. The chant the cows' names. Day and night they see the cows' beautiful faces. On this earth no birth better than a gopas' birth.

Text 23

tat-krishna-varna-vilasat-su-kalam samikshya
tasmin vilagna-manasa su-sukham vihaya
unmatta-vad vrajati dhavanti nilakantho
bibhrat kaparda-visha-bhasma-kapala-sarpan

Gazing at Krishna's dark handsomeness, Siva became attached to Him. Giving up all normal happiness, wearing matted hair, drinking poison, covered with ashes, and decorated with snakes and skulls, Siva now walks and runs about like a madman.

Text 24

svarloka-siddha-muni-yaksha-marud-gananam
palah samasta-nara-kinnara-naga-nathah
yat-pada-padmam anisam pranipatya bhaktya
labdha-sriyah kila balim pradaduh sma tasmai

He is the protector of the svarlokas, siddhas, munis, yakshas, and maruts. He is the master of all the humans, kinnaras, and nagas. Day and night the glorious great souls devotedly bow before His lotus feet and make offerings to Him.

Text 25

vatsagha-kaliya-bakarjuna-dhenukanam
acakravata-sakatasura-putananam
esham vadhah kim uta tasya yaso murarer
yah kotiso 'nda-nicayodbhava-nasa-hetuh

He killed Vatsasura, Agha, Kaliya, Baka, the arjuna trees, Dhenuka, Trinavarta, Sakatasura, and Putana! How great are His glories? He is the creator and destroyer of many millions of universes!

Text 26

bhaktat priyo na viditah purushottamasya
sambhur vidhir na ca rama na ca rauhineyah
bhaktan anuvrajati bhakti-nibaddha-cittas
cuda-manih sakala-loka-janasya krishnah

To Him, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, no one is more dear than His devotee. Neither Siva, Brahma, Lakshmi, nor Balarama is more dear. Lord Krishna, the crest-jewel of all persons, His heart now bound with love, becomes the humble follower of His devotees.

Text 27

gacchan nijam janam anu prapunati lokan
avedayan hari-jane sva-rucim mahatma
tasmad ativa bhajatam bhagavan mukundo
muktim dadati na kadapi su-bhakti-yogam

Following His devotees here and there, He purifies the worlds. He loudly declares His love for His devotees. To those who worship Him, Lord Krishna easily gives liberation, but He does not easily give pure devotional service.

Text 28

sri-gopadevatovaca

radhe tvadiya-dhishana dhishanam hasanti
vanim srutim prakusalena vidambayanti
atragamishyati yadatha harih paresah
satyam dadati vacanam tava devi manye

O Radha, Your intelligence laughs at Brihaspati and Your works cleverly mock the Vedas. When the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself comes here and confirms Your words, only then will I believe them.

Text 29

sri-radhovaca

yathagamishyati yadadya harih paresah
kim karayami bhavatim vada tarhi su-bhru
ced agamo na hi bhaved vana-malinah svam
sarvam dhanam ca bhavanam na dadami tubhyam

Sri Radha said: O girl with the beautiful eyebrows, tell Me, if the Supreme Personality of Godhead personally comes here, what will I do about You? If the Lord who wears a forest garland comes, I will not be able to give My palace and all My wealth to You.

Text 30

sri-narada uvaca

atha radha samutthaya
natva sri-nanda-nandanam
upavisyasane dadhyau
dhyana-stimita-locana

Sri Narada said: Radha stood up, bowed before Krishna, and gave Him a seat. Then She closed Her eyes in meditation.

Texts 31 and 32

utkanthitam sveda-yuktam
bashpa-kanthim priyam harih
asru-purna-mukhim vikshya
bibhrat svam paurushim tanum

pasyantinam sakhinam ca
sahasa bhakta-vatsalah
radham praha prasannatma
megha-gambhiraya gira

Watching His beloved perspiring and full of longings, and watching Her face fill with tears than ran down Her neck, as Her friends looked on, Lord Krishna, who is kind to His devotees, became pleased at heart with Her, suddenly manifested His own male form, and spoke to Her in a voice deep as thunder.

Text 33

sri-krishna uvaca

rambhoru candra-vadane vraja-sundarise
radhe priye navala-yauvana-mana-sile
unmilya netram api pasya samagatam mam
turnam tvaya madhuraya ca giropahutam

Sri Krishna said: O girl whose thighs are like banana trees, O girl whose face is like the moon, O queen of the beautiful girls of Vraja, O Radha, O beloved, O girl with all the virtues of youth, open Your eyes! Look! Called by Your sweet words, I have come!

Text 34

agaccha krishna iti vakyam atah srutam me
sadyo visrijya nija-gokula-gopa-vrindam
vamsi-vatac ca yamuna-nikatat pradhavams
tvat-pritaye 'tha lalane 'tra samagato 'smi

When I heard You say, "O Krishna, please come", I at once left the gopas at Vamsivata by the Yamuna's shore and ran here to please You. O beautiful one, I have come.

Text 35

mayy agate sati gati gata sakhi-rupini
ka yakshyasuri sura-vadhu kila kinnari va
mayavati chalayitum bhavatim ca tasmad
visvasa eva na vidheya uranga-patnyam

O saintly one, I am here. What yakshi, asuri, demigoddess, or kinnari could have fooled You with magic as I have? You would not have believed them. Nor would You have believed a snake-goddess either.

Text 36

sri-narada uvaca

atha radha harim drishtva
natva tat-pada-pankajam
mudam apa param rajan
sadyah purna-manoratha

Sri Narada said: O king, Radha gazed at Krishna and bowed before His lotus feet. Her desires fulfilled, She was very happy.

Text 37

evam sri-krishnacandrasya
caritany adbhutani ca
yah srinoti naro bhaktya
sa kritartho bhaven narah

A person who with devotion hears these wonderful pastimes of Lord Krishnacandra attains the supreme goal of life.



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