Adhyaya 40

हिन्दी अर्थ

बस्तीके लोगोंने यहाँके वृक्षोंको उजाड़ कर दिया है यहाँ कोई आनन्द नहीं रहा, फलोंका आस्वाद दुर्लभ हो गया। यहाँ वायुका चलना भी निष्फल है (क्योंकि न तो वह सुगन्ध देती है और न फल ही गिराती है-- इन दोनों वस्तुओंका यहाँ सर्वथा अभाव है)। पक्षियोंसे रहित यह सूना वन बिना व्यञ्ञकके भोजनकी भाँति अच्छा नहीं लगता॥ १५॥ यहाँके सूखे काठ और इस वनमें होनेवाले शाक प्रतिदिन बेचे जा रहे हैं। यहाँ जो ढेर-के-ढेर तृण थे, उनका उच्छेद हो गया; इससे यह घोष (ब्रज) नगरके समान जान पड़ता है

English

¹⁶⁷ The longitude of a planet reckoned from the vernal equinoctial point from _Sa_ with and _Ayana_, the equinoctial point.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तन करते ही सब ओर सैकड़ों भयंकर बृक निकल पड़े थे॥ ३०-३१ ॥ ब्रजको वहाँसे उजाड़नेके लिये जब श्रीकृष्णकी इच्छाके अनुसार बहुत-से भेड़िये प्रकट होने लगे, तब उन्हें देखकर गौओं, बछड़ों, मनुष्यों तथा गोपीषु च यथाकामं ब्रजे त्रासो5भवन्महान्। ते वृकाः पञ्नबद्धाश्व दशबद्धास्तथा परे कृष्णस्य कृष्णवदना गोपानां भयवर्धना:। भक्षयद्धि श्र तैर्वत्सांस्त्रासयद्धिश्व गोवब्रजान् निशि बालान् हरद्धिश्व वृकेरुत्साद्यते ब्रज: । न वने शक्यते गन्तुं न गाश्न परिरक्षितुम्

English

The Lord covered the celestial region with his Kiritin, the sky and the clouds, with his raiment, the earth with his feet and all the quarters with his arms. Thereupon worked up with anger Gadādhara, taking up his discus capable of performing unparalleled feats and effulgent like the sun, destroyed with it, by virtue of his own energy, the effulgence of the Dānavas in battle and chopped off the arms of Kālanemi. It was dreadful like the burning fire of a thousand flames resembling the rays of the sun and at the same time beautiful and covered with golden wheels. It was strong like a thunder-bolt, dreadful and besmeared with the blood, fat and bones of the Dānavas. It had none to equal it in the matter of striking, was sharpened like a razor, could go any where and could assume any form at will. It was made by the Self-born himself, was a terror to the enemies, possessed by the anger of the great Rishis and was haughty in the battle field. When it is thrown, all the creatures, mobile and immobile, are stupified and creatures, living on flesh, derive greatest satisfaction (36–46). Then with his strength Hari began to grind the hundred dreadful faces of that demon with wild laughs like the grinding of fire (47). Although his arms were chopped off and his heads were cut off the Dānava did not tremble the least in the battle and stood there like a tree shorn of all its branches (48).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोपाड्ननाओंमें अथवा यों कहिये सम्पूर्ण ब्रजमें महान् त्रास छा गया। वे भेड़िये पाँच, दस, बीस, तीस तथा सौ-सौके झुंड बनाकर श्रीकृष्णके अड्ञोंसे निकल रहे थे। वे सभी श्रीवत्सके चिहसे सुशोभित थे॥ ३२--३४॥ श्रीकृष्णके अड्जोंसे प्रकट हुए वे काले मुखवाले बुक गोपोंका भय बढ़ा रहे थे। वे बछड़ोंको खा जाते, गौओंके झुंडोंको त्रास देते तथा रातमें बालकोंका अपहरण कर लेते थे। इस प्रकार भेड़ियोंद्वारा वह ब्रज उजाड़ा जाने लगा। उस समय वनमें जाना, गौओंकी रक्षा करना, वनसे कोई वस्तु ले आना अथवा नदीको पार करना असम्भव हो गया। वे सब-के-सब भयभीत थे, उनका चित्त उद्ठिग्न हो गया था। वे कहीं भी आ-जा न सके । डरके मारे केवल उस वनमें ही बैठे रहे। इस प्रकार बढ़े हुए व्याप्रतुल्य पराक्रमी भेड़ियोंने सारे ब्रजको निश्चेष्ट तथा एक स्थानमें ही सीमित

English

Thereupon spreading his two huge wings and assuming the velocity of the wind Garuda, with the stroke of his breast, felled down Kālanemi. Thereupon rolling and leaving the celestial region his body, shorn of heads and arms, fell down on earth from the sky (49–50). When that Daitya was killed the Rishis, together with the gods, began to praise Vaikuntha saying "Well done! Well done!" (51). The other Daityas, who were witnessing his prowess in battle, were hemmed in by the arms of Vishnu and could not move in the field (52). The Lord held some Daityas by the hair, held some by the throat, wounded some on the face and took up some by the waist (53). Entirely destroyed by the club and discus and deprived of their energy and life they fell down on earth from the sky (54). After all the Daityas had been slain, that foremost of Purushas Gadadhara, scoring success, stood there doing good to the king of gods (55). After the termination of that dreadful war with Tāraka where many had been grinded the grand-father of all, Brahmā speedily came there along with all the Brāhmana saints, Gandharvas and Apsarās. Worshipping Hari the god of gods said (56–57).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वणि शिशुचर्यायां वृकदर्शनेइष्टमो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें बाललीलाके प्रसड़में ब्रकदर्शविषयक आठवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ भेड़ियोंके उत्पातसे व्रजवासियोंका उस स्थानको छोड़कर श्रीवृन्दावनमें जाना एवं व॒कांश्व तान् दृष्ठा वर्धमानान् दुरासदान्। सस्त्रीपुमानू सघोषो वै समस्तो 5मन्त्रयत् तदा

English

Brahma said:—"O lord, thou hast accomplished a great work; the dart of the celestials has been uprooted. By the destruction of the Daityas we have been pleased (58). Thou alone art the only destroyer of this Kālanemi whom thou hast just slain in battle. Save thee there is none else who could kill him (59). Vanquishing the gods and all the creatures mobile and immobile this Dānava used to assail the Rishis; even he used to roar at me (60). Therefore by this thy powerful feat I have been greatly pleased, since thou hast destroyed this death-like Kālanemi (61). Mayst thou fare well; let us now repair to the most excellent celestial region, where the Brāhmana saints, the members of thy court, are waiting for thee (62). O Achyuta, O foremost of speakers, I shall worship thee there along with the Maharshis with heavenly hymns (63). O thou the foremost of boon givers, although thou dost confer boons on the celestials and Daityas I shall bestow one on thee (64). O Nārāyana, in this war thou hast freed the three worlds of the thorns and therefore do thou now confer upon the high-souled Sakra the prosperous kingdom over the three worlds" (65).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दामनीदामभारैश्व केचित् कायावलम्बिभि: । गोपा मार्गगता भान्ति सावरोहा इव द्रुमा: “घर-घरकी स्त्रियाँ करुणक्रन्दन करती हुई यों कहती हैं कि हाय! इन भेड़ियोंने मेरे पुत्रको, मेरे भाईको, मेरे बछड़ेको और मेरी गायको मार डाला है'॥ ५॥ उनके रोनेके शब्दसे और गायोंके रँभानेसे चिन्तित हो एकत्र हुए ब्रजके वृद्ध पुरुषोंने ब्रजको वहाँसे उठा देनेका ही निश्चय किया॥ ६॥ जब नन्दजीने वृन्दावनमें जानेके लिये उनके मतको जान लिया तथा ब्रजको नयी जगह बसाने एवं गौओंके हितके लिये वृन्दावनमें निवास करनेके निमित्त उन सबके दृढ़ निश्चयकों समझ लिया, तब वे बृहस्पतिक समान यह महत्त्वपूर्ण वचन बोले-- ॥ ७-८ ॥ “यदि यह बात निश्चित हो गयी और हमें जाना ही होगा तो आज ही यात्रा कर देनी चाहिए।

English

Jane=amejaya said:—O Brahman, after repairing with the water-born Brahmā to his own region what did the god of gods Vaikuntha do (1)? After the completion of the massacre of the Daityas why did the water-born deity take away Vishnu, who had been honored by the gods, to his own region (2)? What sort of Yoga does the Lord Brahmā, the Creator of creatures, practise and what sort of regulations does he observe And what sort of regions is that of Brahmā (3) How does this great universe attain to the prosperity adored by the gods and Asuras when he does not remain there (4) How does he lie down for rest at the end of the summer and awake with the approach of the rains? How does he, living in the Brahmā region, carry on the work of the world (5)? O foremost of Brāhmanas, I wish to hear truly of the celestial conduct of this Lord in the land of

हिन्दी अर्थ

शीघ्र ही सारे ब्रजमें यह आदेश दे दिया जाय कि तुम सब लोग शीघ्र ही यहाँसे प्रस्थानके लिये तैयार हो जाओ, देर न करो'॥९॥ फिर तो प्राकृत जनोंद्वारा ब्रजमें यह घोषणा करा दी गयी कि 'ब्रजवासियो! शीघ्र ही गौओंको तैयार कर लो। अपने बर्तन-भाँड़ोंको छकड़ोंपर लाद लो। बछड़ोंके समूहोंको अभी हाँक दो। गाड़ियाँ जोतो और यहाँसे वृन्दावनमें रहनेके लिये प्रस्थान करो'॥ १०-११॥ नन्दगोपका कहा हुआ यह उत्तम वचन सुनकर सारे ब्रजके लोग जानेके लिये उत्सुक हो शीघ्र ही उठ खड़े हुए॥ १२॥ इस प्रकार जब वह ब्रज वहाँसे उठने लगा, तब गोपोंका कोलाहल इस तरह सुनायी देने लगा--' अरे! चलो, उठो, हम सब लोग चल रहे हैं, और छकड़ोंसे युक्त वह ब्रज जब वहाँसे उठकर चला, उस समय ऐसा भयंकर कोलाहल हुआ, मानो वहाँ व्याप्नोंके दहाड़नेकी भारी आवाज हो रही हो अथवा समुद्रकी गर्जनगा सुनायी देती हो॥ १४॥ सिरपर माट

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Hear now at length of the deeds of Nārāyana before you listen to how he sported with Brahmā after repairing to his region (7). His course is very subtle according to his desire which even the gods cannot know. Hear, O king, what I shall relate (8). This Lord Nārāyana is identical with the three worlds and the three worlds too are also permeated by him. He is identical with the gods in heaven and they too are identical with him (9). Many persons, desirous of going to the other end of the world, cannot see his end. This Mādhava is the end of all (10). Hear of an account of his deeds in the Brahmaloka in the days of yore whose true form is hidden by the senses as if with darkness and whom the gods seek (11),

हिन्दी अर्थ

छादनार्थ प्रकीर्णेश्र कटकैस्तृणसंकटै: प्राइमुखै: सिच्यमानैश्न संदीप्यद्धिश्व पावके:। सवत्सचर्मास्तरणैः .पर्यड्ठैश्चावरोपितै: शाखाश्नवाकर्षमाणाभिगोंपीभिश्च समन्तत: युवभिः स्थविरैश्वेव गोपैव्यग्रकरैभशम्। विशसद्धिः कुठारैश्व काष्ठान्यपि तरूनपि

English

Repairing to the region of Brahmā and beholding the dignity of the Grand-Father Vishnu honored all the Rishis with works sanctioned by the Vedas (12). Having performed the rites of the first part of the day the highly energetic Vishnu came to the fire where oblations were being offered in the morning by the great Rishis (13). He saw his own body most excellently placed in the midst of the sacrifice, worshipped with oblations by the great Rishis and eating his own share of the sacrificial offerings (14). Having saluted the worshipful Rishis of Brahma energy Nārāyana, who is beyond the comprehension of thought, began to range in the eternal Brahma region (15). Walking there in the sacrifice he saw hundreds of sacrificial posts adorned with the tops of Chashālas¹⁶⁹ and marked by the Brāhmana saints (16). Smelling the smoke of oblations, hearing the sound of the chanting of the Vedas by the twice-born ones, and beholding his own self worshipped in the shape of a sacrifice he began to range there (17). Taking the sacred grass and Arghya¹⁷⁰ in their hands the courtier deities and the Rishis said to him (18):—"Whatever power exists in the gods it emanates from Nārāyana and whatever is undertaken by the deities that also proceeds from Madhusudana (19). That eternal Vishnu is the region of Soma and fire about which the people hear from learned men (20). As curd is produced from milk and clarified butter from curd so when the body and senses are agitated by virtue of meditation the world originates from Janārddana (21). As the great soul is comprehended by the senses and the five great elements so Hari is comprehended by the gods, the Vedas and all the worlds (22). As in this world of men the relation between the five elements and senses is perceived so the strength and prosperity of the gods in the celestial region originate from Vishnu (23). This independent and highly sacred Nārāyana, who is the thread of the worlds and who confers fruits of sacrifices on those who perform them, is worshipped with Mantras like Mantra itself (24)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् ब्रजस्थानमधिकं शुशुभे काननावृतम्। रम्यं वननिवेशं वै स्वादुमूलफलोदकम्ू आगे बढ़ते हुए शोभाशाली शकटोंके समूहसे उस ब्रजकी ऐसी शोभा हो रही थी, मानो पवनकी प्रेरणासे वेगपूर्वक चलते हुए असंख्य जलपोतों (जहाजों)-से क्षणमें ब्रजका वह स्थान ऊसरभूमिके समान सूना हो गया। वहाँ जो अन्न आदि द्रव्योंके कण बिखरे हुए थे, उनके कारण उस स्थानपर कौओंकी मण्डली छा गयी थी॥ १९॥ तदनन्तर क्रमश: आगे बढ़ता हुआ वह ब्रज वृन्दावनमें जा पहुँचा और गौओंके हितके लिये बहुत दूरतक फैलकर बस गया॥ २०॥ सीमापर छकड़ोंके बाड़ लगा दिये गये। सारा ब्रज अर्धचन्द्रकी आकृतिमें स्थित हो गया। बीचके भूभागकी चौड़ाई एक योजन

English

Repairing to the region of Brahmā and beholding the dignity of the Grand-Father Vishnu honored all the Rishis with works sanctioned by the Vedas (12). Having performed the rites of the first part of the day the highly energetic Vishnu came to the fire where oblations were being offered in the morning by the great Rishis (13). He saw his own body most excellently placed in the midst of the sacrifice, worshipped with oblations by the great Rishis and eating his own share of the sacrificial offerings (14). Having saluted the worshipful Rishis of Brahma energy Nārāyana, who is beyond the comprehension of thought, began to range in the eternal Brahma region (15). Walking there in the sacrifice he saw hundreds of sacrificial posts adorned with the tops of Chashālas¹⁶⁹ and marked by the Brāhmana saints (16). Smelling the smoke of oblations, hearing the sound of the chanting of the Vedas by the twice-born ones, and beholding his own self worshipped in the shape of a sacrifice he began to range there (17). Taking the sacred grass and Arghya¹⁷⁰ in their hands the courtier deities and the Rishis said to him (18):—"Whatever power exists in the gods it emanates from Nārāyana and whatever is undertaken by the deities that also proceeds from Madhusudana (19). That eternal Vishnu is the region of Soma and fire about which the people hear from learned men (20). As curd is produced from milk and clarified butter from curd so when the body and senses are agitated by virtue of meditation the world originates from Janārddana (21). As the great soul is comprehended by the senses and the five great elements so Hari is comprehended by the gods, the Vedas and all the worlds (22). As in this world of men the relation between the five elements and senses is perceived so the strength and prosperity of the gods in the celestial region originate from Vishnu (23). This independent and highly sacred Nārāyana, who is the thread of the worlds and who confers fruits of sacrifices on those who perform them, is worshipped with Mantras like Mantra itself (24)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वमेव तु कृष्णेन गवां वै हितकारिणा। शिवेन मनसा दूृष्टे तद् वनं वनचारिणा पश्चिमे तु ततो रूक्षे घर्में मासे निरामये। वर्षतीवामृतं देवे तृणं तत्र व्यवर्धत यत्र तिष्ठति लोकानां भवाय मधुसूदन: ताश्च गाव: स घोषस्तु स च संकर्षणो युवा।

English

Repairing to the region of Brahmā and beholding the dignity of the Grand-Father Vishnu honored all the Rishis with works sanctioned by the Vedas (12). Having performed the rites of the first part of the day the highly energetic Vishnu came to the fire where oblations were being offered in the morning by the great Rishis (13). He saw his own body most excellently placed in the midst of the sacrifice, worshipped with oblations by the great Rishis and eating his own share of the sacrificial offerings (14). Having saluted the worshipful Rishis of Brahma energy Nārāyana, who is beyond the comprehension of thought, began to range in the eternal Brahma region (15). Walking there in the sacrifice he saw hundreds of sacrificial posts adorned with the tops of Chashālas¹⁶⁹ and marked by the Brāhmana saints (16). Smelling the smoke of oblations, hearing the sound of the chanting of the Vedas by the twice-born ones, and beholding his own self worshipped in the shape of a sacrifice he began to range there (17). Taking the sacred grass and Arghya¹⁷⁰ in their hands the courtier deities and the Rishis said to him (18):—"Whatever power exists in the gods it emanates from Nārāyana and whatever is undertaken by the deities that also proceeds from Madhusudana (19). That eternal Vishnu is the region of Soma and fire about which the people hear from learned men (20). As curd is produced from milk and clarified butter from curd so when the body and senses are agitated by virtue of meditation the world originates from Janārddana (21). As the great soul is comprehended by the senses and the five great elements so Hari is comprehended by the gods, the Vedas and all the worlds (22). As in this world of men the relation between the five elements and senses is perceived so the strength and prosperity of the gods in the celestial region originate from Vishnu (23). This independent and highly sacred Nārāyana, who is the thread of the worlds and who confers fruits of sacrifices on those who perform them, is worshipped with Mantras like Mantra itself (24)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय आ पहुँचा था; अत: उनकी मदमत्त दशाकी मधुर वाणी बड़ी पटुताके साथ श्रवणगोचर होती थी नूतन वर्षामें जिनकी कमनीयता बढ़ गयी है, जो भ्रमरोंको आहार प्रदान करते तथा युवावस्थामें आ पहुँचे हैं, उन कदम्ब-वक्षोंका आकार नये बादलोंके आनेसे अधिक शोभा पाने लगा॥८॥ कुटजके वृक्षोंने अपने फूलोंसे वहाँ सब ओर हास्यकी छटा छिटका दी। कदम्बोंने उस वनमें सुगन्‍्ध भर दी। बादलोंने गरमी मिटा दी और जलकी धाराओंने वसुधाको पूर्णतः तृप्त कर दिया जो सूर्यकी किरणोंसे संतप्त तथा दावानलसे दग्ध हो गये थे, वे पर्वत मेघोंके बरसाये हुए जलसे अभिषिक्त हो

English

Repairing to the region of Brahmā and beholding the dignity of the Grand-Father Vishnu honored all the Rishis with works sanctioned by the Vedas (12). Having performed the rites of the first part of the day the highly energetic Vishnu came to the fire where oblations were being offered in the morning by the great Rishis (13). He saw his own body most excellently placed in the midst of the sacrifice, worshipped with oblations by the great Rishis and eating his own share of the sacrificial offerings (14). Having saluted the worshipful Rishis of Brahma energy Nārāyana, who is beyond the comprehension of thought, began to range in the eternal Brahma region (15). Walking there in the sacrifice he saw hundreds of sacrificial posts adorned with the tops of Chashālas¹⁶⁹ and marked by the Brāhmana saints (16). Smelling the smoke of oblations, hearing the sound of the chanting of the Vedas by the twice-born ones, and beholding his own self worshipped in the shape of a sacrifice he began to range there (17). Taking the sacred grass and Arghya¹⁷⁰ in their hands the courtier deities and the Rishis said to him (18):—"Whatever power exists in the gods it emanates from Nārāyana and whatever is undertaken by the deities that also proceeds from Madhusudana (19). That eternal Vishnu is the region of Soma and fire about which the people hear from learned men (20). As curd is produced from milk and clarified butter from curd so when the body and senses are agitated by virtue of meditation the world originates from Janārddana (21). As the great soul is comprehended by the senses and the five great elements so Hari is comprehended by the gods, the Vedas and all the worlds (22). As in this world of men the relation between the five elements and senses is perceived so the strength and prosperity of the gods in the celestial region originate from Vishnu (23). This independent and highly sacred Nārāyana, who is the thread of the worlds and who confers fruits of sacrifices on those who perform them, is worshipped with Mantras like Mantra itself (24)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्विष्यमार्गा वसुधा भातिशाद्लमालिनी ॥ १८ प्रवाहमें डूब गयी थी, रास्तोंका पता चलना कठिन पल्वलोत्कीर्णमुक्तेन पूर्यन्ते वनराजय: रौहिणेयो मिथ: काले कृष्णं बचनमत्रवीत् पश्य कृष्ण घनान् कृष्णान् बलाकोज्वलभूषणान्। गगने तब गात्रस्य वर्णचोरान् समुच्छितान्

English

Repairing to the region of Brahmā and beholding the dignity of the Grand-Father Vishnu honored all the Rishis with works sanctioned by the Vedas (12). Having performed the rites of the first part of the day the highly energetic Vishnu came to the fire where oblations were being offered in the morning by the great Rishis (13). He saw his own body most excellently placed in the midst of the sacrifice, worshipped with oblations by the great Rishis and eating his own share of the sacrificial offerings (14). Having saluted the worshipful Rishis of Brahma energy Nārāyana, who is beyond the comprehension of thought, began to range in the eternal Brahma region (15). Walking there in the sacrifice he saw hundreds of sacrificial posts adorned with the tops of Chashālas¹⁶⁹ and marked by the Brāhmana saints (16). Smelling the smoke of oblations, hearing the sound of the chanting of the Vedas by the twice-born ones, and beholding his own self worshipped in the shape of a sacrifice he began to range there (17). Taking the sacred grass and Arghya¹⁷⁰ in their hands the courtier deities and the Rishis said to him (18):—"Whatever power exists in the gods it emanates from Nārāyana and whatever is undertaken by the deities that also proceeds from Madhusudana (19). That eternal Vishnu is the region of Soma and fire about which the people hear from learned men (20). As curd is produced from milk and clarified butter from curd so when the body and senses are agitated by virtue of meditation the world originates from Janārddana (21). As the great soul is comprehended by the senses and the five great elements so Hari is comprehended by the gods, the Vedas and all the worlds (22). As in this world of men the relation between the five elements and senses is perceived so the strength and prosperity of the gods in the celestial region originate from Vishnu (23). This independent and highly sacred Nārāyana, who is the thread of the worlds and who confers fruits of sacrifices on those who perform them, is worshipped with Mantras like Mantra itself (24)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो गया था, मार्गोंके किनारे उगे हुए वृक्षोंसे ही उन मार्गोको ढूँढ़ा या पाया जा सकता था॥ १८॥ वृक्षोंसे सुशोभित होनेवाले पर्वतोंक शिखर जलके स्रोतोंसे कटकर नीचे गिर रहे थे; ऐसा जान पड़ता था, मानो वे पर्वत वज्ञके प्रहारसे विदीर्ण हो गये हों अनुसरण करता हुआ गट्ढैमें जाता था। उसके भर जानेपर उससे निकलकर बाहर फैलता था और सारी वन-श्रेणियोंको आप्लावित कर देता था॥ २०॥ अत्यन्त वर्षसे भ्रान्त हुए जंगली हाथी सूँड और मुँहको ऊपर उठाये मेघकी गर्जनाका अनुकरण करते (गर्जते) थे। उस समय वे पृथ्वीपर उतरे हुए मूर्तिमान् मेघके समान जान पड़ते थे॥ २१ ॥ वर्षा-ऋतु आ गयी और आकाशमें बादल घिर आये; यह देखकर रोहिणीनन्दन बलरामजीने

English

Repairing to the region of Brahmā and beholding the dignity of the Grand-Father Vishnu honored all the Rishis with works sanctioned by the Vedas (12). Having performed the rites of the first part of the day the highly energetic Vishnu came to the fire where oblations were being offered in the morning by the great Rishis (13). He saw his own body most excellently placed in the midst of the sacrifice, worshipped with oblations by the great Rishis and eating his own share of the sacrificial offerings (14). Having saluted the worshipful Rishis of Brahma energy Nārāyana, who is beyond the comprehension of thought, began to range in the eternal Brahma region (15). Walking there in the sacrifice he saw hundreds of sacrificial posts adorned with the tops of Chashālas¹⁶⁹ and marked by the Brāhmana saints (16). Smelling the smoke of oblations, hearing the sound of the chanting of the Vedas by the twice-born ones, and beholding his own self worshipped in the shape of a sacrifice he began to range there (17). Taking the sacred grass and Arghya¹⁷⁰ in their hands the courtier deities and the Rishis said to him (18):—"Whatever power exists in the gods it emanates from Nārāyana and whatever is undertaken by the deities that also proceeds from Madhusudana (19). That eternal Vishnu is the region of Soma and fire about which the people hear from learned men (20). As curd is produced from milk and clarified butter from curd so when the body and senses are agitated by virtue of meditation the world originates from Janārddana (21). As the great soul is comprehended by the senses and the five great elements so Hari is comprehended by the gods, the Vedas and all the worlds (22). As in this world of men the relation between the five elements and senses is perceived so the strength and prosperity of the gods in the celestial region originate from Vishnu (23). This independent and highly sacred Nārāyana, who is the thread of the worlds and who confers fruits of sacrifices on those who perform them, is worshipped with Mantras like Mantra itself (24)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्ससे यह सामयिक बात कही-- ॥ २२॥ ' श्रीकृष्ण ! आकाशमें उन ऊँचे उठे हुए काले बादलोंको तो देखो, जो वकपंक्तिरूपी उज्बल हारोंसे विभूषित हैं। वे तुम्हारी अड्जकान्ति चुराये लेते हैं॥ २३ ॥ यह तुम्हारे नींद लेनेका समय है। काले मेघोंके कारण आकाश तुम्हारे अड़ोंके समान श्यामवर्णका दिखायी देता है तथा वर्षा-ऋतुमें चन्द्रमा भी तुम्हारी तरह अज्ञातवास कर रहे हैं जो काले मेघोंके छा जानेसे श्याम दिखायी देता है तथा जिसकी आभा नील कमलदलके समान हो गयी है, वह आकाश दुर्दिन (वर्षाका समय) आनेपर स्वयं भी दुर्दिन (मेघाच्छन्न दिवस) -सा प्रतीत होता है श्रीकृष्ण! देखो, जलसे भरकर परस्पर गुँथे हुए इन काले बादलोंसे गौओंकी वृद्धि करनेवाला गोवर्धन पर्वत कैसा रमणीय प्रतीत होता है!॥ २६॥ ये कृष्णमृग चारों ओर जल गिरनेसे मदमत्त हो उठे हैं और आनन्दमग्र

English

Repairing to the region of Brahmā and beholding the dignity of the Grand-Father Vishnu honored all the Rishis with works sanctioned by the Vedas (12). Having performed the rites of the first part of the day the highly energetic Vishnu came to the fire where oblations were being offered in the morning by the great Rishis (13). He saw his own body most excellently placed in the midst of the sacrifice, worshipped with oblations by the great Rishis and eating his own share of the sacrificial offerings (14). Having saluted the worshipful Rishis of Brahma energy Nārāyana, who is beyond the comprehension of thought, began to range in the eternal Brahma region (15). Walking there in the sacrifice he saw hundreds of sacrificial posts adorned with the tops of Chashālas¹⁶⁹ and marked by the Brāhmana saints (16). Smelling the smoke of oblations, hearing the sound of the chanting of the Vedas by the twice-born ones, and beholding his own self worshipped in the shape of a sacrifice he began to range there (17). Taking the sacred grass and Arghya¹⁷⁰ in their hands the courtier deities and the Rishis said to him (18):—"Whatever power exists in the gods it emanates from Nārāyana and whatever is undertaken by the deities that also proceeds from Madhusudana (19). That eternal Vishnu is the region of Soma and fire about which the people hear from learned men (20). As curd is produced from milk and clarified butter from curd so when the body and senses are agitated by virtue of meditation the world originates from Janārddana (21). As the great soul is comprehended by the senses and the five great elements so Hari is comprehended by the gods, the Vedas and all the worlds (22). As in this world of men the relation between the five elements and senses is perceived so the strength and prosperity of the gods in the celestial region originate from Vishnu (23). This independent and highly sacred Nārāyana, who is the thread of the worlds and who confers fruits of sacrifices on those who perform them, is worshipped with Mantras like Mantra itself (24)."