Sri Garga Samhita

BY: SUN STAFF


Feb 19, CANADA (SUN) —

Canto Four, Volume Two
Chapter Three

Maithily-upakhyana
The Story of the Mithila Women

Text 1

sri-narada uvaca

maithilinam goipikanam
akhyanam srinu maithila
dasasvamedha-tirthasya
phaladam bhakti-vardhanam

Sri Narada said: O king of Mithila, please hear the story of the Mithila women that become gopis, a story that brings the result of visiting sacred Dasasvamedha-tirtha, a story the increases one's love for Lord Krishna.

Text 2

sri-ramasya varaj jata
nava-nanda-griheshu yah
kamaniyam nanda-sunum
drishtva ta moham asthitah

Because of Lord Ramacandra's benediction they took birth in the homes of the nine Nandas. When they saw handsome Krishna, they became bewildered with love for Him.

Text 3

margasirshe subhe masi
cakruh katyayani-vratam
upacaraih shodasabhih
kritva devim mahi-mayim

During the auspicious month of Margasirsha (November- December) they observed a vow to worship goddess Katyayani. They made a clay deity of the goddess and worshiped her with sixteen offerings.

Text 4

arunodaya-velayam
snatah sri-yamuna-jale
nityam sameta ajagmur
gayantyo bhagavad-gunan

Singing Lord Krishna's glories as they went, every morning they would bathe in the Yamuna's waters.

Text 5

ekada tah sva-vastrani
tire nyasya vrajanganah
vijahrur yamuna-toye
karabhyam sincatir mithah

Once, placing their garments on the riverbank, the girls of Vraja, played in the Yamuna's waters, splashing each other with both hands.

Text 6

tasam vasamsi sanniya
bhagavan pratar agatah
tvaram kadambam aruhya
cauravan maunam ashthitah

Coming there that morning, Lord Krishna silently stole their garments and climbed a kadamba tree.

Text 7

ta na vikshya sva-vasamsi
vismita gopa-kanyakah
nipa-sthitam vilokyatha
sa-lajja jahasur nripa

Not seeing their clothes, the gopis were surprised. O king, when they saw Krishna in the tree they shyly smiled.

Text 8

praticchantu sva-vasamsi
sarva agatya catra vai
anyatha na hi dasyami
vrikshat krishna uvaca ha

From the tree Krishna said: All who wish their garments, come here and take them. If you do not come, I will not give them.

Text 9

rajantyas tah sita-jale
hasantyah prahur anatah

Bowing their heads as they stood in the cold water, the smiling girls spoke.

Text 10

sri-gopya ucuh

he nanda-nandana manohara gopa-ratna
gopala-vamsa-nava-hamsa maharti-harin
sri-syamasundara tavoditam adya vakyam
kurmah katham vivasanah kila te 'pi dasyah

The gopis said: O handsome son of Nanda, O jewel of the gopas, O young swan in the gopa dynasty, O destroyer of sufferings, O handsome dark one, how can we follow Your order? We are Your maidservants, but we have no clothes.

Text 11

gopangana-vasana-mun navanita-hari
jato vraje 'ti-rasikah kila nirbhayo 'si
vasamsi dehi na hi cen mathuradhipaya
vakshyamahe 'nayam ativa kritam tvayatra

You are a thief of butter and thief of gopis' garments. You are a fearless rake in the village of Vraja. Give us our garments. If You don't we will tell King Kamsa, the ruler of Mathura, the evil You have done here.

Text 12

sri-bhagavan uvaca

dasyo mamaiva yadi sundara-manda-hasa
icchantu vaitya kila catra kadamba-mule
no cet samasta-vasanani nayami gehams
tasmat karishyatha mamaiva vaco 'vilambat

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: O sweetly-smiling girls, if you actually are My maidservants, and if you actually want your garments, then come to the roots of this kadamba tree. If you do not come, I will bring all these garments to your homes. Because I will do that you should follow My orders without delay.

Text 13

sri-narada uvaca

tada ta nirgatah sarva
jalad gopyo 'ti-vepitah
anata yonim acchadya
panibhyam sita-karshitah

Sri Narada said: Shivering with the cold, bowing their heads, and covering their pubic areas with both hands, all the gopis emerged from the water.

Text 14

krishna-dattani vasamsi
dadhuh sarva vrajanganah
mohitas ca sthitas tatra
krishne lajjayitekshanah

Taking their garments from Krishna, all the girls of Vraja dressed themselves. Bewildered with love, they shyly gazed at Lord Krishna.

Text 15

jnatva tasam abhiprayam
parama-prema-lakshanam
aha manda-smitah krishnah
samantad vikshya ta vacah

Aware of the great love in their hearts, Krishna gently smiled. Placing His eyes on all of them, He spoke.

Text 16

sri-bhagavan uvaca

bhavatibhir margasirshe
kritam katyayani-vratam
mad-artham tac ca sa-phalam
bhavishyati na samsayah

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: To attain Me, during the month of Margasirsha you followed a vow to worship goddess Katyayani. Your vow will bear its fruit. There is no doubt of that.

Text 17

parasvo 'hani catavyam
krishna-tire manohare
yushmabhis ca karishyami
rasam purna-manoratham

The day after tomorrow, on the Yamuna's beautiful shore, I will enjoy with You a rasa dance that will fulfill all your desires.

Text 18

ity uktvatha gate krishne
paripurnatame harau
praptananda manda-hasa
gopyah sarva grihan yayuh

After speaking these words, Lord Krishna, the perfect Supreme Personality of Godhead, left. Then all the gopis, gently smiling and their hearts filled with bliss, went to their homes.



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