r-Nrada-Paca-Rtra

The Five Truths Taught by r Nrada Muni

Prathama-Rtra
The First Truth

Viaya (contents)
Chapter One: In a conversation between Vysa and
ukadeva the glories of this book are described.
Chapter Two: In a conversation between Brahm and
Sanatkumra there is a glorification of the food offered to
Ka.
Chapter Three: In a conversation between Brahm and
Sanatkumra glories of r Ka are proclaimed.
Chapter Four: The glories of r-Kas kavaca.
Chapter Five: How Nrada obtained that kavaca.
Chapter Six: A conversation between Lomaa and Nrada.
Chapter Seven: The Gaapati-stotram.
Chapter Eight: The glories of that stotram.
Chapter Nine: The story of Nradas Instructions.
Chapter Ten: The beginning of the spiritual festival.
Chapter Eleven: The vision of the spiritual festival.
Chapter Twelve: The stotram composed by the gandharva.
Chapter Thirteen: The story of the gandharvas liberation.
Chapter Fourteen: The story of the birth of Kulaa.
Chapter Fifteen: The story how Nrada became liberated
from the curse.

Prathamo Rtram
First Rtra
Prathamo dhyya
Chapter one
o namo bhagavate vsudevya
I offer my respectful obeisances unto the all-pervading
Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Vsudeva.

narayaa namasktya / nara caiva narottamam

dev sarasvat vysa / tato jaya udrayet
gaea-ea-brahmea-dinea-pramukh sur
kumrdya ca munaya / siddh ca kapildaya 1
lakm sarasvat durg / svitr rdhik par
bhakty namanti ya avat / tam nammi paratparam 2

He to whom the gods headed by Gaea, ea,

Brahm, iva and Srya, the sages headed by the four
kumras, the perfected beings headed by Kapila-deva, He to
whom Lakm, Sarasvat, Durg, Svitr and the Supreme
Goddess rmat Rdhik all bow perpetually with devotion,
to Him who is transcendental to the transcendence I bow.

dhyyante satata santo / yogino vaiav sad

jyotir abhyantare rpam / atula ymasundaram 3

The saints, yogs and vaiavas always contemplate the

internal light, which is the incomparable beauty of the form
of ymasundara.

dhyye ta parama brahma / paramtmanam varam

nirha-mati-nirlipta / nirgua prakte param 4

I meditate upon that supreme Brahman,who is the Supersoul

and supreme controller, free from desire and attachment,
beyond the modes of material nature and transcendental.

sarvea sarva-rpa ca / sarva-kraa-kraam

sata nitya ca purusa / pura parm avyayam 5

He is the lord of all, the source of all forms, the cause of all
causes. He is the eternal being and the primeval supreme
and imperishible enjoyer.

magalya magalrha ca / magala magallayam

svecchmaya para dhma / bhagavanta santanam 6

He is evokes auspiciousness and He is worthy of auspicious

offerings. He is auspiciousness and He is the reservoir of all
auspiciousness. He acts according to His sweet will. He is the
supreme abode and the eternal all-opulent Personality of
Godhead.

stuvanti ved ya avan / nnta jnanti yasya te

ta staumi paramnanda / snanda nanda-nandanam 7

Whom the Vedas perpetually praise, whose limits they are

unable to fathom. Him I praise, the blissful reservoir of
supreme bliss, the son of Nanda.

bhakta-priya ca bhaktea / bhaktnugraha-vigraham

r-da ra rnivsa / r-ka rdhikevaram 8

He is the beloved of His devotees, the Lord of His devotees,

the form of mercy for His devotees, the bestower of
opulence, the Lord of Laksm, the abode of Laksm, r
Ka the Lord of Rdhik.

jnmta jna-sindho / samprpya akard guro

parvarc ca paramd / yogndrn guror guro 9

vedebhyo dadhi-sindhubhya / caturbhya sumanoharam

taj-jna-mantha-daena / sanirmathya nava navam 10

The nectar of knowledge of r Ka is drawn from the

ocean of knowledge and received through the guru ankara,
who is the guru of the gurus of the best among the yogs. It
is transcendental to spirit and matter and through the yogurt
oceans of the four Vedas that very enchanting knowledge is
taught. By churning those oceans with the churning rod of
the knowledge of Ka, that nectar appears to be ever new.

navanta samuddtya / natv ambho padmbujam

vidhi-putro nrado ham / paca-rtra samrabhe 11

Having extracted the fresh butter of Kas ll from that

ocean, and bowing down before the lotus feet of ambhu, I
Nrada, the son Brahm, begin this Paca-rtra, a work
expounding five truths of spiritual life.
o nryarame puye / puya-ketre ca bhrate
siddhe nryaa-ketre / vau-mle supuya-de 12

ka ka-bhakta ca / para ka-paryaam

r-ka-carambhoja-dhynaika-tna-mnasam 13

japanta parama brahma / ka ity akara-dvayam

sukhsane sukhsna / ka-dvaipyana munim 14

In the sanctified rama of ara Nryaa is within the

holy land of Bhrata, is a holy place of perfection devoted to
Lord Nryaa. There at the foot of a banyan tree which
awards highly beneficial perfections, was the plenary portion
of Lord Ka, the sage Ka-dvaipyana. He was a
devotee of Ka, wholly dedicated to r Ka, and his
mind was solely extended unto the Lords lotus feet. He sat
at ease in a simple sana, He was chanting two syllables k
and a which are the sound incarnation of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead.

papraccha ukadeva ca / sarvvaja pitara muni

kraa ca purn / pura param avyayam 15

Then ukadeva Muni inquired from his all-knowing father, of

the origin of the Puras which are ancient, supreme and
imperishable.

r-uka uvca
bhagavan sarva-tattva-ja / veda-vedga-praga
yad yat prakra jna ca / nigha tra-sammatam 16

teu yat sra-bhta cpy ajnndha-pradpakam

tat tat sarva samlocya / m bodhayitum arhasi 17

r ukadeva Gosvm said:

O great lord, knower of everything.You have traversed and
fully comprehended the knowledge of the Vedas and their
branches. Since you have completely considered each one of
them kindly enlighten me with the very essence and best
amongst all those teachings which may act like a brilliant
lamp within the darkness of my ignorance.

sa pit jna-dt yo / jna tat ka-bhakti-dam

s bhakti param uddh / ka-dsya-prad ca y 18

He is a father who gives knowledge. Knowledge is that which

gives ka-bhakti. Bhakti is that supremely pure goddess
who bestows service to Ka.

tad eva dsya asta ca / skt caraa-sevanam

nitya goloka-vsa ca / purata stavana hare 19

That very praiseworthy service means to directly render

service to the Lords lotus feet,while eternally residing in
Goloka and offering praises in the presence of r Hari.

avan nimea-rahita / tat-pda-padma-daranam

avat tasyrddham lpa-sev-karma-niyojanam 20

Continually without the space of a moment taking the vision

of His lotus feet, Continually. utilizing ones work in His
service, ones speech in discussing His glories.

tena srdham viccheda-sthna parama-obhanam

bhaktn vachita vastu / sra-mla rutau rutam 21

Either being with Him or being separated from Him are

supremely sublime. He is the wealth desired by the bhaktas.
He is the quintessential subject heard throughout the Vedas.

putrasya vacana rutv / vysadevo jahsa sa

vijya jnina putra / param hldam pa ha 22

Hearing the words of his son, Vysadeva laughed

understanding the motive of his wise son and he became
exceedingly glad.
putra ubhia ktv / sarva-ja sarva-bhvana
yath-prpta guru-mukht / pravaktum upacakrame 23

Offering propitious blessings on his son, that all-knowing

personality, considering the welfare of all beings, started to
reply, in the same way that he himself had previously heard
from his own guru.

uka dhanyo si mnyo si / puya-rpo si bhrate

putrea bhavat smka / kula mukta pvanam 24

O uka, throughout this land of Bhrata you are glorified and

respected as the very image of purity. Because your honor
has accepted your birth as our son, our dynasty has become
delivered and liberated from material existence.

sa putra ka-bhakto yo / bharate suyaaskara

punti pus ataka / janma-mtrea llay 25

He who is a devotee of Ka is a truly a worthy son, and he

confers glory on the land of Bhrata. Merely by taking birth,
he easily redeems hundreds of men.

mt-mahn ataka / mtara mt-mtaram

sodarn bndhav caiva / bhtyn patn sahtmajm 26

He delivers a hundred maternal grandfathers and

grandmothers, together with his one mother, brothers,
friends, servants, wife, and daughter.

yat kany pratighnti / tad di-purua-trayam

kany-pradt vauro / jvanmukta sa-bharyaka 27

He whom he accepts a wife beginning with three persons,

the bestower of the girl, and the father-in-law, become
liberated even with their present bodies together with their
wives.
svaya vidht bhagavn / para ka-paryaa
ka-bhakto vaihas tu / tat-suto vaiava svayam 28

Lord Brahm Himself is the greatest of surrendered devotees

of r Ka, and Lord Brahms son Vaiha, Lord Kas
bhakta is a himself a Vaiava.

vaiavas tat-suta akti / ka-dhynaika-mnasa

parara ca tat-putra / ka-pdbja-sevay 29

jvan-mukto mah-jn / yogndrn guror guru

aha veda-vibhakta ca / r-ka-pdbja-sevay 30

His son akti is also a Vaiava, whose mind is exclusively

fixed on Lord Ka, and Parara, his son on account of his
service to Kas lotus feet, who in turn by his service to
Kas lotus feet achieved as his son the liberated soul and
very wise man, guru of gurus of the chiefs among yogs,
myself. By my service to r Kas lotus feet, I became the
divider of the Vedas.

gurur me bhagavn skd / yogndro nrado muni

guror gurur me ambhu ca / yogndrn guror guru 31

My guru is actually that all-opulent personality the sage

Nrada and the guru of my guru is ambhu, who is guru of
the guru of great yogs.

te puyena putra tva / puya-ri mrtimn

padmn mama pus ca / prako bhskara svayam 32

By the pious deeds of these personalities, you, O my son,

have appeared as the personification of our pious deeds, like
a veritable sun to shed light upon the lotuses of those
personalities and on me.

r-ka-caranmbhoja / padbja naradeayo

sarasvat namasktya / vakye jna santanam 33
After offering my obeisances to the lotus-like feet of r
Ka, as well as the lotus feet of Nrada Muni, Lord iva,
and my mother, the goddess Srasvat, I shall utter the
eternal wisdom.

ryat paca-rtra ca / veda-sram abhpsitam

paca-savdam ia ca / bhaktnm abhivachitam 34

Hear now the paca-rtra, which is the all-attractive essence

of the Vedas. It contains five sacred conversations which are
highly appreciated by the devotees.

prdhika priya uddha / para jnmta ubham

pur ko hi goloke / ata-rge ca parvate 35

supuye viraj-tre / vaa-mle manohare

purato rdhiky ca / brahma kamalodbhavam 36

This pure and auspicious nectar of transcendental knowledge

is more dear than the breath of life. Once in Goloka on the
hundred-peaked mountain at the foot of a enchanting
banyan tree on the bank of the very pious Viraj river, Lord
Ka spoke it to the lotus-born Brahm in the presence of
rimat Rdhik.

tam uvca mah-bhakta / stuvanta praata sta

paca-rtram ida puya / rutv ca jagat vidhi 37

praamya rdhik ka / prayayau iva-mandiram

bhakty ta pjaym sa / akara paramdart 38

O son, after He spoke this holy paca-rtra to that great

bhakta who offered prostrated obeisances and prayers of
praise, that preceptor of the worlds having heard, again
bowed down before r r Rdhik-Ka and departed for
the home of Lord iva. There he worshipped akara with
great devotion.

sukhsane samsina / svastha bhakta ca pjitam

papraccha vrt vinayo / vinayena sukhvaham 39

Lord iva sat equipoised in a easy posture, In his own natural

mild manner that sense-controlled personality inquired of the
news and welfare of his devotee to whom he also offered
worship.

sarva ta kathaym sa / pacartrdika ubham

vasanta vau-mle ca / svarge mandkin-tae 40

Lord Brahm told him all that had passed of the auspicious
Pacartra etc. as they sat at the foot of a banyan tree on the
bank of the celestial Gag which is named Mandakin.

yogndair api siddhendrair / munndrai ca stutam prabhum

jnmta tam uktv sa / brahma-loka jagma ha 50

Having related to iva that nectarean knowledge, after Lord

Brahm had been offered prayers of praise by the best
among the yogs, siddhas and munis, he then departed for
Brahma-loka.

ambhu ca kathaym sa / sva-iya nrada muni

nrade kathaym sa / pukare srya-parvani 51

m bhakta anurakta ca / puyhe muni-sasadi

pacartra ida uddha / bhramndha-dhvasa-dpakam
52

ambhu narrated it his own disciple, Nrada Muni, and in a

assembly of sages at Pukara, on the auspicious day of the
equinox, Nrada recited to me, his affectionate disciple, this
pure teaching of the Pacartra. That teaching is a like lamp
amidst the darkness for those in this world lost in the
confusion of senseperception.

rtra ca jna-vacana / jna paca-vidha smtam

teneda pacartra ca / pravadanti maniia 44
The word rtram indicates knowledge, and that knowledge is
understood by sages to be of five categories. For this reason
the wise describe it as Pacartra.

jna parama-tattva ca / janma-mtyu-jarpaham

tato mtyujaya ambhu / samprpa ka-vaktta 45

The first knowledge is the highest truth which removes birth,

death and old age. Therfore ambhu who has conquered
over death, has accepted it from the mouth of Lord Ka.

jna dvitya parama / mumuk ca vchitam

para mukti-prada uddha yato lna hare pade 46

The second supreme knowledge is desired by those desirous

to attain freedom from bondage. It is supremely pure and
bestows liberation, whereby one can merge with the lotus
feet of r Hari.

jna uddha ttya ca / magala ka-bhakti-dam

tad-dsya-dam abha ca / yato dsyam labhed dhare
47

The third pure knowledge is auspicious, for it bestows

devotion to Ka. That knowledge which gives service to
Hari is very desirable, because through it one can attain the
service of r Hari.

cathurtha yogika jna / sarva-siddhi-prada param

sarvasva yogin putra / siddhn ca sukha-pradam 48

The fourth knowledge is that of yoga, and it awards all

perfections. O son it is the be-all and end-all for the yogs
and it bestows the happines of attaining siddhis.

aim laghim vypti / prkmya mahim tath

itva vaitva ca / tath kmvayit 49
To become very minute, to become very light, to acquire as
one desires, to have an irrepressible will, to control the
material elements, to bring others under ones will, and to be
able to suppress desire.

sarva-ja dra-ravaa / para-kya-praveanam

kya-vyha jva-dna / para-jva-hara param 50

To be all-knowing, to hear from afar, to enter into the body of

another, to expand ones body into a group of bodies, to give
life, to take the life of another.

si-karttva-ilpa ca / sarga-sahra-kraa
siddhi ca oaa-vidha / jnin ca yato bhavet 51

The ability to create and to cause destruction of the creation.

These are sixteen kinds of perfection which can exist for
those who have the knowledge.

jna ca parama prokta / tad vai vaiayika nm

yad ia-dev my s / para sammoha-kraam 52

There is also an excellent knowledge which is spoken of ,

which is indeed related to the sensual pleasures of mankind.
The worshippable deity is the goddess of illusion. This
knowledge is the cause of supreme illusion.

viaye baddha-citta ca / sarvam indriya-sevanam

poaa sa-kuumbn / svtmana ca nirantaram 53

The mind is bound to the senses and everything is dedicated

to the service of the senses. One continually nourishes
oneself together with ones family.

prathama sattvika jna / dvitya ca tad eva ca

nirgua ca ttya ca / jna ca sarvata param 54
The first knowledge is in the mode of goodness, the second
is also certainly in that same mode. the third is free from the
modes and knowledge is in all ways considered supreme.

cathurtha ca rjasika / bhaktas tan nbhivchati

pacama tmasa jna / vidvs tan nbhivchati 55

The fourth is in the mode of passion, the devotee does not

desire it. The fifth is knowledge in ignorance. A wise man
does not desire it.

jna paca-vidha prokta / pacartra vidur budh

pacartra sapta-vidha / jnin jna-da param 56

Five kinds of knowledge are spoken of, and the wise know
them as Pacartram. there are seven kinds of wise men for
whom this Pacartra bestows supreme knowledge.

brhma aiva kaumra / viha kpila param

gautamya nradya / ida sapta-vidha smtam 57

There those in the lines of Brahm, iva, the four Kumras,

Vaiha, Kapila, Gautama and Nrada. These are
understood to be the five kinds of wise men.

a-pacartra ved ca / purni ca sarvaa

itihsa dharma-stra / stra ca siddhi-yoga-jam 58

Within the pacartra there are six stras comprehended,

the Vedas, all of the Puras, the historical works, the
dharma-stras and the siddhi and yoga-stras.

dv sarva samlokya / jna samprpya sakart

jnmta pacartra / cakra nrado munih 59

Having seen and considered all of these stras, after

receiving knowedge from akara, r Nrada Muni
composes this work of nectarean wisdom named r Nrada
Pacartra.
puya ppa-vighna-ghna / bhakti-dsya-prada hare
sarvasva vaiavn ca / priya prdhika sta 60

It invokes auspiciousness, destroys the obstacles of sin, and

bestows devotional service to r Hari. For Vaiavas it is all
in all, and it is more dear than their life-breath.

srabhta ca sarve / veda paramdbhutam

nradya pacartra / pureu sudurlabham 61

It is the quintessence of all the Vedas. The truths contained

in this very wonderful Nrada Pacartra are very difficult to
find even by a study of all the Puras.

sarvntartm bhagavn / brahma-jyoti santana

paripratama rmn / yath ka sureu ca 62

Resplendent Lord r Ka is the superlative in complete

perfection. He is the primeval Supreme Lord dwelling in
everyones heart and the source of the brahma-jyoti, Just as
He is in comparison with the demigods ,so is this stra
Nrada-Pacartra in comparison with other stras.

yath devu pjy s / mla-praktir var

vaiavn ca siddhn / jnin yogin iva 63

As the goddess who is the original energy of this material

world is honored amongst other goddesses, as among
perfect Vaiavas, jns and yogs, iva is honored,

vivastnm indriyn / mana ca ghra-gminm

brahm ca veda-vidu / puyn ca gaevara 64

As the mind is honored from all sides by the swiftly moving

senses,as Lord Brahm is honored by the knowers of Vedic
wisdom, and as Lord Gaea is honored by pious men,

sanatkumro bhagavn / munn pravaro yath

bhaspatir buddhimat / siddhn kapilo yath 65

As the eminent and venerable devotee Sanatkumra is

honored amongst the sages, as Bhaspati amongst
intelligent men and as Kapila amongst the perfected beings,

yogndrn sat uddha / ir nryao yath

kavn yath ukra / paitn bhaspati 66

As the pure sage Nryaa is glorified amongst the saints

and elevated yogs. As ukra is amongst poets, and
Bhaspati among scholars of the Vedas,

sarit ca yath gag / samudr jalrava

vndvana vann ca / var bhrata yath 67

As the Gag is glorified among rivers, as salt water ocean is

among the seas, as Vndvana is glorified among the
glades, and Bhrata is among the Varas,

pukara tatra trthn / pjyn vaiavo yath

tmko yathptn / yath k puru ca 68

As among the trthas, Pukara is most honored, as the

Vaiava is honored among those worthy of honor, as the
revelation of the soul is most cherished among those things
worthy of attainment, and as K is the best among cities,

vk kalpa-vka ca / surabh kmadhenusu

pup parijta ca / patr tulas yath 69

As the desire tree is glorified amongst the the trees, and the
surabh among the jewel-like cows, as the parijta is the
best of flowers, and the tulas among all leaves,

mantr ka-mantra ca / yath vidy dhanev api

yath tejasvin sryo / minm amta yath 70
As the best of mantras is the Hare Kra mah-mantra, as
the most exaltedknowledge is the science of the bow, as the
sungod is exalted amongst potent beings and as immortal
nectar is the sweetest of sweet things.

dhr ca sthln / mahviu yath sta

sukmm paramu ca / gur mantra-tantra-da 71

O son, as the greatest of those who sustain and are great is

Mahviu, as paramu is the most minute of all subtle
things, and amongst guru he who awards the knowledge of
mantra and tantra is most revered,
putra ca sneha-ptr / naktr yath a
yath ghta ca gavyn / asyn dhnyam psitam 72

As the son is greatest object of affection, as the moon is the

most appreciated amongst the stars, as ghee is the best of
those things given by the cow, as grains are the most
desirable among the fruits of the earth,

str yath ved / sramn yath dvija

taijasn yath ratna / mukta-maikya-hrakam 73

As the Vedas are among the stras, as the brhmaa is

among the ramas, as the pearl and diamond are among
potent gems,

yath chandasi gyatr / durg aktimatv api

pati-vratsu lakmi ac / kam-lsu medhin 74

As the Gyatr is among sacred hymns, as Durg is amongst

powerful women, as Lakm is amongst devoted wives, and
as the earth goddess is amongst those exhibiting tolerance,

saubhgysu sundaru / rdh ka-priysu ca

hanumn vanar ca / pak garuo yath 75
As mat Rdhr is amongst fortunate and beautiful
women who are dear to Ka, as Hanumn is amongst
monkey warrors, and as Garua is amongst the birds,

vhann balavat / akarasya yath va

lagrma ca yantr / pjsu ka-pjanam 76

As the bull of ankara is amongst powerful carriers, as r

lagrma is amongst mystical maalas, and as the the
worship of r Ka is amongst all processes of worship,

ekda vratn ca / tapasv anana yath

yajn japa-yaja ca / satya dharmeu putraka 77

O dear son, as among vows the Ekda-vow, as amongst

penances, fasting, as amongst sacrifices, the chanting of
japa, and as amongst righteous deeds, truthfulness,

sula ca gun ca / puyeu ka-krtanam

obh susukha-dyeu / prabh tejasu sarvata 78

As among laudable qualities good conduct, as among

virtuous activities, the chanting of Kas names, as among
those things which bring happiness to the eye, beauty, and
as amongst brillliant things, illumination which shines in all
directions.

porn upakart / mitr janan yath

loknm api lokea / eo ngeu pjita 79

As among those who provide nourishment, give welfare and

friendship, the mother, as among people, the lord of all
people, and as among the snakes ea,

sudaraa ca astrn / vivakarm ca ilpinm

dharmiheu dayvanto / devariu mahatsu ca 80

viu-bhakteu vijeu / yathaiva nrado muni

eva sarva-streu pacaratra ca pjitam 81
As among weapons, Sudarana-cakra, as among craftmen,
Vivakarm, as among the most virtuous, Dayvn, and
among the sages among the demigods, who are the great
souls, and learned devotees of Lord Viu, Nrada Muni,
similarly among all scriptures this Pacartram is worshipped.

yath nipya pyua / nisph cya-vastuu

pacartram abhijya/ nnyeu ca sph satm 82

As when a person drinks nectar, there remains no further

desire for other things, so when saintly people understand
this pacartra they will hve no hankering for anything else.

sarvrtha-jna-bja cpy ajnndha-pradpakam

veda-sroddhta tattva / sarve samabhpsitam 83

It contains the seed which is the purpose of all knowledge,

which is the essential truths extracted from the Vedas That
knowledge acts like a brilliant torch to illuminate the
darkness of ignorance. It is equally pleasing to all men.

dvityo dhyya
Chapter Two

atha r-ka-naivedya-praas
Here follows the glories of r Kas remnants:

r-uka uvca
kutra v pacartra ca / nradya ca dhmate
pradatta ambhun tta / tan me vykhyatum arhasi 1

ukadeva Gosvm said, Dear father, for what reason did

ambhu give the Pacartra to the intelligent Nrada, Kindly
tell me this.

r-vysa uvca
adhtya sarvn ved ca / vedgn pitur antike
jagma trtha kedra / supraasta ca bhrate 2
r Vysa said, After he had studied the Vedas, and their
branches in the presence of his father, he went to the
celebrated holy bathing place named Kedara within the land
of Bhrata.

himlayasya prvve ca / gag-tre manohare

siddhe nryaa-ketre / sarvvem abhivchite 3

It lies on the eastern side of the Himlayas on the charming

bank of the Gag, in the divine place named Nryaa-
ketra which is desired by all men.

tapa cakra sa munir / divya vara-sahasrakam

pitroktenaiva vidhin / satata sayata ucih 4

That sage performed austerity for one thousand celestial

years with controlled mind, in a purified state, as directed by
the preceptor, his father.

urvka-v ca / tapaso nte mah-muni

alpkar ca bahv-arth / parima-sukhvahm 5

At the climax of his austerities, the great sage heard a

message from the
sky, which though of few words was of great meaning, and
whose final effect was happiness.

aarriy uvca
rdhito yadi haris tapas tata ki
nrdhito yadi haris tapas tata kim
antar bahir yadi haris tapas tata ki
nntarbahir yadi haris tapas tata kim 6

The unembodied being said, If r Hari is worshipped, then

what is the necessity of austerity? And if r Hari is not
worshipped, what is the necessity of austerity? If r Hari is
within and without then what is the necessity of austerity?
And if r Hari is not within and without then what is the
necessity of austerity?

labha labha hari-bhakti vaiavokt supakv

bhava-nigaa-nibandha-cchedan 7

O! obtain, obtain the very ripened fruit of devotion to r

Hari as directed by the Vaiava. That devotion cuts the
shackes of bondage to the cycle of birth and death.

iti rutv ca sa munir viman svar-adi-tae

cakrrthnusandna na prasanna ca tan-mana 8

Upon hearing this, that sage by the bank of the celestial

river became perplexed. and his mind was not at peace, as
he pondered the meaning of those lokas.

ruroda svar-nad-tre / smara smara hareh padam

dadara puratas tta / brahma sa-kumrakam 9

On that bank of the heavenly river, He wept, remembering

again and again the feet of r Hari. Then before him, he
saw His father Brahm together with his young son,
Sanatkumara.

nanma sahas mrddhn / pitara ta sahodaram

pdyam arghya ca pradadau / javena sdara muni 10

At once the muni bowed his head to his father, and brother,
and quickly offered water to wash their feet and hands, and
gave them water to drink.

loka-dvayrtha papraccha / kumra jagat vidhim

sukhna susthra ca / sasmita ca gata-ramam 11

svtm-rma pra-kma / jnin ca guror gurum

sru-netra pulakito / bhakty praata-kandhara 12
When his father, the preceptor of all the worlds and
Sanatkumra were comfortably and peacefully seated, free
from any exhaustion, with smiling faces, he with tear in the
eyes, and hairs erect and stooped shoulders, inquired in a
devoted manner from as to the meaning of those two verses
from Brahm, who is fully -satisfied from within his self and
who is the guru of all gurus.

nradasya vaca rutv / dv ta ktara vidhi

putrea srddham ligya / vykhy kartu samrabhe 13

Upon hearing Nradas words, Vidhi seeing that he was

disturbed, embraced him warmly, and then began to make
an explanation.

he vatsa prva-lokrtha / nigha ruti-sammatam

vedrtha dvi-vidha uddha / vykhy kurvvanti vaidik
14

O dear son, those conversant with the Vedas explain in two

clear ways the meaning of the first verse, which is
confidential and approved by the Vedic teaching.

rdhito yadi harir / yena pus sva-bhaktita

ki tasya tapas vyartha / trtha-ptasya nrada 15

If r Hari is worshipped with devotion by a person, what is

them necessity of his performing penance. It is without
purpose, for, O Nrada, such a person purifies all the holy
places.

ka-mantropsakasya / jvan-muktasya bhrate

tapa copahsa-bja / yath carvvita-carvvaam 16

For a soul who is already liberated within his body, who is

worshipping the Lord through the chanting of the Ka
mantra, penance is a cause for ridicule, as is one who chews
some food which has already been chewed.
mantra-grahaa-mtrea / puru ata sta /
punti sva-sva-bhakta ca / bandhav cvallay 17

O son, simply by taking the mantra, he purifies a hundred

men and he easily purifies each of his friends and those
devoted to him.

na hi dharmo na hi tapa / r-ka-sevant param

parirama ca viphala / tapas vaiavasya ca 18

There is no religious practice or indeed any penance greater

than the service of r Ka, thus for a Vaiava, strenuous
endeavor to perform austerities is useless.

ka-mantropsakasya / trtha-ptasya putraka

rtha-snnam anaana ca / vedeu ca viambanam 19

For a person who worships with the Ka mantra and who is

capable of purifying the holy bathing places, to visit the holy
places to take bath and fast is described in the Vedas to be
absurd.

prvva-karmnurodhena / yat ppa vaiavasya ca

mantra-grahaa-mtrea / nata vahnau yath tam 20

Whatever sinful reaction that may be remaining for a

Vaiava on account of his performance of previous
activities, merely by the utterance of that mantra it is
destroyed as dry grass is consumed in a fire.

pavitra paramo vahni / pavitra cmala jalam

pavitra bhrata vara / trtha yat tulas-dalam 21

punti llayaitni / uddha ka-pryaa

upaspara ca bhaktasypy ete vchanti sdaram 22

Fire is supremely pure, and pure water is pure, Bhrata-

bhmi is holy, and a tulas leaf is a trtha, yet that pure
personality who has dedicated his all to Ka easily purifies
these. They respectfully desire the touch of the bhakta.

bhaktasya pda-rajas / sadya pt vasundhar

na hi ptas tri-bhuvane / r-ka-sevakt para 23

The earth becomes instantly purified by the dust from the

bhaktas feet. Certainly throughout the three worlds, there is
no greater purifier than the servant of Ka.

lagrma-il-cakre / karoti ka-pjanam

tat-pdodaka-naivedya / nitya bhukte ca ya pumn 24

sa vaiavo mah-ptas / tan-mantropsaka uci

punti pus ataka / janma-mtrt sa-bandhavam 25

That greatly purified Vaiava man who performs worship of

Ka through the cakras of lagrma-il and regularly
respects the Lords footwash and food-remnants, and who
after taking bath, performs worship of Kas mantra,
simply by taking birth, purifies a hundred men in addition to
his relatives.

vatsa lokasyaika-pda / vykhyta ca yathgamam

vykhy karomy anya-pda / yath-jna nimaya 26

Dear son, I have explained the first line of this verse in

accordance with the previous authorities, now I shall explain
the other line according to my knowledge, now hear with
attention.

nrdhito yadi harir / yena pusdhamena ca

ki tasya tapas vyartha / niphala tat-pariramam 27

If some low-class man does not worship r Hari, what can

he attain through his penance? It is purposelessly done, for it
will not give any result except the perspiration of the ascetic.

vratny eva hi danni / tapsy anaanni

vedopayukt yaj ca / karmi ca ubhni ca 28
na nipunaty abhakta ca / sra-kumbham ivpag

Vows, charitable deeds, austerities, fasting, as well as

sacrifices prescribed in the Vedas and other auspicious
activities, cannot purify a nondevotee, as a wine-stained pot
cannot be purified even by the waters of the Gag.

abhakta-spara-mtrea / trthni kampitni ca

abhakta-bhra-dukhena / kampit s vasundhar 29

Simply by the touch of an abhakta, the holy bathing places

tremble, indeed out of the grief of bearing the burden of an
abhakta the earth herself, shakes.

lokrddha kathita vatsa / kicid eva yathgamam

tasyrddhasypi vykhyna / karomy iti nimaya 30

I have described somewhat the meaning of the first half of

the verse according to authority, dear son, and now I shall
explain the second half, now hear me attentively.

veda-sra ka-mata / mampi na hi kalpan

antarbahir yadi harir / ye pus mahtmanm 31

svapne jgarae avat / tapas te ca niphalam

sa eva viu-tulyo hi / tad-ao bhrate mune 32

This is the essence of the Vedas and it is the opinion of r

Ka; it is not my concoction. For those great souls for
whom whether asleep or awake Hari is forever within and
without, penance is a fruitless endeavor. such a person has
certainly realized his qualitative equality with Viu and is
his empowered representative within the land of Bhrata, O
sage.

tasya rak-nibandhena / tad-abhyse sudaranam

dhyna-mtrea nippa / punti bhuvana-trayam 33
By attaching oneself to his protection in his presence and
simply by contemplating his handsome countenance, one
becomes free from sin. for he can cleanse the three worlds.

dattv cakra ca rakrtha / na nicinto janrdana

svaya tan-nikaa yti / ta drau rakaya ca 34

Since Janrdana has awarded him His cakra for protection,

he has no anxiety. He goes in his personal presence with the
purpose of seeing Him as well as for protection.

tat-paro hi priyo nsti / ksya paramtmana

na hi bhaktt para ctm / pra cvayavdaya 35

na lakm rdhik v / svayambhu ambhur eva ca

bhakta-pro hi ka ca / ka-p hi vaiav 36

For the Supreme Soul, Ka, there is no one other than that
devotee who is dear, not His body, His life-breath, His limbs,
not Lakm, Rdhik, Sarsvat, nor even Brahm or iva.
Kas life-breath is His bhakta and The Vaiavas life
breath is Ka.

vykhyta ca tri-pda ca / he munndra yathgamam

ea-pdasya vykhyna / karomty nimaya 37

O best of sages, three lines of the verse have explained

according to the guidance of authority; now I shall explain
the remaining line. Please hear with attention.

nntarbahir yadi harir / ye pus ca nrada

tem api tapo vyartham / antarmmalina-cetasm 38

For those persons who are unable to see Hari within and
without penance is useless because their internal
consciousness is contaminated.

ki taj-jnena tapas / vratena niyamena ca

trtha-snnena puyenpy abhakta-mha-cetasm 39
For nondevotees whose consciousness is bewildered by
sense pleasure what is the benefit of having knowledge of
Hari, of performing penance, following vows and regulations,
of in holy places, and other pious deeds

ka-bhakti-vihnebhyo / dvijebhya svapaco mahn

karo mlecca-nivaha / sva-karmcaraena ca 40

A dog eater acting in accordance with his prescribed duty,

even though he earns his subsistance by a degraded
livehood, living like a hog, is greater than such twice-born
men who are bereft of Ka-bhakti.

sva-dharma-hna-vipr cpy abhakya-bhakanena ca

nitya nitya vidharmea / patita svapacdhama 41

Learned brhmaas who have abandoned their prescribed

duties, by wrongly eating that which is not to be eaten,
become perpetually pfallen to the position of the vile
caala.(dogeater)

brhma sva-dharma ca / santata ka-sevanam

nitya te bhujate santas / tan-naivedya pdodakam 42

The prescribed duty of the brhmaas is always render

service to r Ka.Those saintly men regularly eat the
remnants of His food-offering, and drink the water with
which his feet are bathed.

na dattv haraye yas tu / yadi bhukte dvijdhama

anna via-sama / mtra-sama toya vidur budh 43

The wise understand, that if a fallen brhmaa enjoys some

food without offering to r Hari, that food becomes like
stool, and the water like urine.

bhukte sva-bhakya kola ca / mleccha ca

svapacdhama
vipro nityam abhakya ca / bhukte ca patitas tata 44

A hog eats for his own pleasure as do a mleccha and a lowly

svapaca. The vipra who always eats such inedible foods is
thereby fallen (from his status as a bramaa).

lokam eka ca vykhyata / yath-jna ca nrada

sannibodha parasyrtha / vykhyna ca yathocitam 45

O Nrada, this one verse has been explained in accordance

with transcendental knowledge. Now be informed of the
correct meaning of the other verse.

tapaso virama brahman / vyartha bhakta-tapo dhruvam

akara ca guru ktv / hari-bhakti labhciram 46

O brhmaa, stop your practice of austerities. It is truly of no

benefit for a bhakta to perform austerities. Now accepting
akara as your guru, before long you must take up the
devotional service of Hari.

supakva-hari-bhakti ca tara bhava-tarae

gurur eva para brahma / karadhra-svarpaka 47

The very perfect devotional service to r Hari is is the boat

in which can cross over this ocean of repeated birth and
death, and r Guru who is undoubtedly the Supreme Lords
representative is the personified captain.

ity evam uktv tv dev / prajagma sarasvat

vykhytas tad-abhiprya / ki bhya kathaymi te 48

Having spoken in this way to you, the goddesss Sarasvat

departed, and this explanation by me was her plan. What
further can I tell you?

brahmaa ca vaca rutv / jahsa yogin guruh

sanat-kumro bhagavn / uvca pitara uka 49
O uka, having heard these words of Lord Brahm,
Sanatkumra, the guru of all yogs, laughing, spoke to his
father.

sanatkumra uvca
prvva-lokasya vykhyna / na buddha iun may
putra iyam abodha ca / yukta bodhayitu puna 50

Sanatkumra said, I am but a child and have not

understood your explanation of the first verse. Since I, your
son and disciple am puzzled and engaged in self-realization
please enlighten once again.

rdhito harir yena / tasya vyartha tapo yadi

nrdhito harir yena /tasya vyartha tapo yadi
tasyrahitau tau dvau/ tapasa ca sthala kuta 51

If for one by whom Hari is worshipped, penance is

unnecessary, and for one by whom Hari is not worshipped,
penance is unnecessary, since both of such persons are
unfit, where is the place for penance?

tapa kurvvanti ye tta / tva m bodhaya balakam 52

for those who perform tapas Dear father, please inform me

who am but a little boy.

putrasya vacana rutv / sandigdho jagat guru

dadhyau ka-pdmbhoja / para kalpa-taru uka 53

Hearing these words of his sonthe guru of all the worlds

became confounded. Then O uka he meditated on the lotus
feet of Ka which are a supreme desire tree.

kaa sacintya pdbja / prpa rddhntam psitam

vykhy kartu samrebhe / vidht jagatm api 54
For a moment he thought of those lotus feet, and he got the
desired conclusion. Then the creator of the worlds began to
give his explanation.

brahmovca
dhanyo ham bhavata putrt / jnin ca guror guro
viu-bhaktc ca dharmiht / sat-putrc ca pit sukh 55

Brahm said, I am blessed. A father becomes happy by

having such a pure son such as your good self, for you are a
very virtuous devotee of Viu, and the guru of the gurus of
all wise men.

dhanyo si paito si tva / hari-bhakto si putraka

mampi saphala janma / jvana ca tvay budha 56

You are blessed, for you are a highly learned scholar, and a
devotee of r Hari, little son. My very birth and also my life
is meaningful on account of you, O wise one.

nibodha prvva-lokrtha / punar vykhy karomi ca

tathpi cen na santoo / bhavn vykhy kariyati 57

Be informed of the meaning of the first loka. Again I shall

explain. If however you are not fully satisfied, your grace can
yourself give the explanation.

-abda samyag arthe ca / rdhita prpta-vcaka

saprpta ca harir yena / vyarthas tasya tapa rama 58

The syllable which precedes rdhita indicates the

completeness of worship and that Hari has been possessed
by the the worshipper. Thus he by whom Hari has been
completely made a possession, for him to perform penance
is an unnecessary labor.

yena samyag prakrea / saprpto harir vara

svapne jne na ca jtas / te vyarthas tapa rama 59
For those by whom the supreme Lord Hari, who is not to be
known through dream or empiric knowledge, has been
completely attained, for them austerities are without any
result except the trouble they take.

r-ka-vimukha mha / dvijam eva nardhamam

trtha dna tapa puya / vrata naiva punti tam 60

Bathing in holy waters, giving penance, performance of

austerities, pious activities and vows, cannot purify a foolish
degraded man who is inimical to r Ka even though he
has taken second birth.

ya ca mhatamo loke / ya ca bhakti para gata

tv ubhau sukham edhete / tapa kurvvanti madhyam 61

Both he who is the greatest fool in the world, and he who

attainedthe highest level of devotion can become happy. It is
those who are in the intermediate stage who should perform
penance.

devn any ca bhajate / hari jnti tat-para

tapa karoti ta prptum / kkan madhyamo jana 62

The intermediate devotee who is wholly dedicated to r

Hari offers honor to the other gods although he knows Hari
to be supreme. Desiring Him, he performs penance in order
to obtain Him.

prktand anurg ca / gh sasra-savta

tapa karoti r-ka-pda-padmrtham psitam 63

At first one who is attached as a householder, surrounded by

family and other worldly encumbrances, performs austerities
desiring the wealth of r Kas lotus feet.

para r-ka bhajana / dhyna tan-nma-krtanam

tat-pdodaka-naivedya-bhakaa sarva-vchitam 64
Being wholly absorbed in r Ka, His worship, His
meditation and the utterance of His names, when he drinks
His footwash and eats the foods offered to Him, all his
desires become satisfied.

atva mho vipra ca / prktand guru-doata

tmaso hi na jnti / ri-ka tri-gut param 65

At first on account of a fault in his acceptance of a guru, a

very foolish brhmaa on account of the mode of ignorance,
does not understand that r Ka is transcendental to the
three moods of material nature.

ajnd athav jnd / sat-sagd eva prktant

bhukte naivedyam asya / kasya paramtmana 66

Then either knowingly or unknowingly, beginning with the

association of saintly devotees, he eats the remnants of food
which has been offered to the Supreme Lord r Ka who
resides in the heart of all living entities.

sa ca mukto bhavet putra / mucyate sarva-ptakt

sa yti divya-ynena / goloka lokam uttamam 67

My dear son, becoming liberated, and freed from all sins, he

then travels upon a celestial aeroplane to the transcendental
planet of Goloka.

u vatsa pravakymi / prvvkhyna purtanam

atva surava cru / madhura mukti-da param 68

Listen, dear son, as I relate to you an ancient history. It is

very charming, extremely pleasant to hear and awards the
highest liberation.

knyakubja sukubdha ca / brhmao grma-yjaka

devalo va-vha ca / mah-mha ca ptak 69
There was a very enlivened brhmaa in the city of
Knyakubja, who was a pjr and performed sacrificial
ceremonies on behalf of that city. He was also a great fool
and a sinner and his name was Vavha.

svapne jne na jnti / puya v ka-pjanam

ka-bhakta-sahlpa-darana-sparana ubham 70

babhva prktant tasya / kaa-mtra sudurlabham

tena puyena naivedya / lebhe kasya brhmaa 71

Whether in wakefulness or in dream, He knew nothing

except pious activities or worship of Ka. For a brief
moment his life became auspicious, filled with the
association, the sight and conversation with devotees of
Ka. On account of that pious association, that brhmaa
obtained the very rare food which had been offred to r
Ka.

pitu puyena putra ca / mrge patita-kalpakam

svaya bhuktvvaea / ca ptita vaiavj jant 72

On account of his fathers purification, his son spontaneously

ate the remnants which had been improperly thrown away
on the road by a Vaisava person.

susnigdhkata-jra ca / rajas mirita param

gacchatas tatra viprasya / patita bhakya-vasttu ca 73

naivedyopari kasya / tvar-yuktasya putraka

tad vastu bhukta viprea / ka-naivedya-miritam 74

O son, it was very soft, unbroken, old and completely mixed

with dust. Going there where that food-remnant of the vipra
had fallen, the vipra quickly placed it on the offering of
Ka, and mixed that item with the offering of Ka.

saputrea kubdhrttena / bhuktv tau yayatur gham

viprocchia ca bubhuje / tasya patn pati-vrat 75
Having eaten that together with his excited son those two
returned to their home, and there the brhmaas chaste
wife also ate from the vipras remnants.

parasparnusabandht / pavitr s babhva ha

jvanmukto brhmaa ca / babhva ca saputraka 76

By the close association which they had with one another,

she also became purified. That brhmaa together with his
son became liberated even within their present bodies.

klena tena puyena / vyghra-bhukta ca knane

srddha ca vyghra-putrbhy / goloka prayayau dvija
pativrat saha-mt / bhart srddha jagma s 77

In due course of time on account of the pious deed that

brhmaa was devoured by a tiger in the jungle. Then
hewent together with the tiger and his son to Goloka. His
chaste wife voluntarily accepted death along with her master
and she also accompanied him.

iti r-nrada-paca-rtre jnmta-sre prathamaika-rtre

r-ka-naivedya-praasana iti dvityo dhyya
Thus in the r Nrada Paca-rtra, the nectarean essence of
knowledge, in the first knowledge, second chapter, entitled
the glories of the food offered to r Ka.

Ttyo dhyya
Chapter Three

sanatkumra uvca
aho tta km crya kasya paramtmana
para naivedya-mhtmya / vistard vada smpratam 1

Sanatkumra said, O father, what an astonishing and

exalted glorification of the food offered to the all-pervasive
Lord r Ka. Now kindly describe it in detail.
brahmovca
ekad brhmao ha / praphulla-vadanekaa
putrea srddha prayayau / bndhavasya gha mud 2

Brahm said, Once that brhmaa in a jubilant mood, with a

countenance and eyes which blossomed like flowers set out
with his son to the home of his kinsman.

nimantrito vivhena / mahsambhra-sambhta

bhuktv ptv ca tad-gehe / sva-gha prayayau mud 3

saputro brhmao mrge / kut-pipsrdita suta

dadara candrabhg t / nadm atimanoharm 4

uvca putra pitara / sntv bhokymi ceti bho

kut-pips balavat / varddhate tta vartmani 5

He was invited for a wedding and he bore many

presentations. Then having drunk and eaten in the relatives
house, the brhmaa again departed happily for his own
home with his son. On the road the son became afflicted by
hunger and thirst, and seeing the charming Candrabhga
river, he said to his father, After bathing here, I shall eat. O
dear father, while on the road hunger and thirst increase
very powerfully.

putrasya vacana rutv / tam uvca dvija svayam

bhayakara vanam ida / sampe sarita sta 6

Hearing the words of his son, the brhmaa replied to him,

O son, this forest by the bank of the river is dangerous.

sughra gaccha grmnta / puro ramya-sarovaram

tatra sntv ca bhokvo / gaccha vartma yath-sukham 7

Very swiftly let us go to the next town. There before that

delightful lake, we shall eat after first taking bath. At your
pleasure, let us take to the road.
ttasya vacana rutv / jahsa ca cukopa ca
pitara vaktum arebhe / rakta-pakaja-locana 8

Hearing the words of his father, the son laughed, becoming

angry, and with eyes like red lotuses, he began to reply to
his father.

blo ha daa-var yas / tva ca vddha ca jna-da

pit dadti putrya / jna sarvatra bhtale 9

I am but a boy of ten years, whereas you are elderly and a

giver of wisdom. Everywhere on the earth the father gives
knowledge to the son.

aho duratyaya klo / vddho vadati blavat

katha prktanam ullaghya / brhi tta duratyayam 10

O how inscrutable is time! When an elder speaks like a boy.

Father why do you speak in such an inscrutable way, thus
stepping over the ancients.

prktand sukha-dukha ca / roga oka bhaya pita

sumtyur apamtyur v / ciryur alpa-jvana 11

yatra kle ca yan mtyur / bhavana ubha-karma ca

nyndhika kaa nsti / niedha kena vryyate 12

O father, we have heard from the words of the ancients that

an individuals happiness and distress, his disease,
lamentation and fear, his auspicious or inauspicious death,
whether he has a long life or a brief one, all these and at
which time his death will take place is decided by the star of
his birth and his good deeds. There is no question of a
inferior or advantageous moment. Therefore why are you
hindering me with your prohibitions?

yasya haste ca yan-mtyur / vidht likhita pur

na ca ta khaitu akta / svayam viu ca akara 13
The cause of death which Brahm, the creator, has already
written in the persons hand, not even Viu Himself or
akara is able to change.

tta vyartham adhta te / durbuddher janma niphalam

subuddhe saphala janma / tat-kaa jvana sukham 14

Father your studies have been in vain and your foolish birth
hs been fruitless. A fruitful birth is the result of good
intelligence and his life is full of happiness from that moment
onwards.

yena ukl-kt has / uk ca hari kt

mayur citrit yena sa me rak kariyati 15

He who makes the swans white, the parrots green and the
peacocks multicolored shall protect me.

yena kena vivni / csakhyni ktni ca

carcara yo raket / sa me rak kariyati 16

r Ka who creates the uncountable universes, and who

is able to protect all moving and unmoving beings, shall give
me protection.

ghorraye sukha ete / yo hi kena rakita

nirbandho pi sthito yasya / maraa tasya mandire 17

He who is protected by r Ka lies down peacefully in the

terrible jungle. But one situated within his home will die if he
does not have Ka as his friend.

ya ete nga-yysu / prktann magalhita

yo nga-bhakito bhogt / sa mto garuntike 18

On account of the auspicious deeds of his previous life, the

Lord who lies down on a bed of snakes. One who is being
eaten by snakes is protected from the hoods of snake or he
may die in the presence of Garua,
samudre ca mriyate / ngni-ro vinale
na astrea na cstrea / yur marmmni rakati 19

He does not die in the ocean, as a mass of flames does die if

placed within poisonous flames. He does not die by weapon
nor by missile. The Lord protects His duration of life and his
vulnerable points.

nprpta-klo mriyate / viddha ara-atair api

tgrepi saspa / prpta-klo na jvati 20

If his time has not arrived, he will not die, even though he
may be pierced with hundreds of arrows. But if his time has
arrived, even if touched by the tip of a blade of grass, he will
live no longer.

kacid garbhe ca mriyate / kacid bhmi-ha-mtrata

kacid yauvana-kle ca / kacid eva hi vrddhake 21

Some soul dies while in the womb, some one while he has
just touched the ground. Somone in youth, and another in
old age.

kacid ciry rog cpy arog cpi kacana

kacid dhan daridra ca / kacid eva hi karma 22

Some man may live a long life although diseased, another

undiseased man may also live long. Some die rich, some die
poor. Some die beacuse of some deed.

kacit kalpnta-jv ca / cirajv ca kacana

prktand amara kacin / nieko balavattara 23

Some person may live till the end of the kalpa. Another may
just live a long life by ordinary standards. On account of
previous actions, some person may become immortal, and
another may be born as the most powerful
kacid yti ca rjendro / divya-ynena karma
kacit ka-patageu / kacit pav-di-yoniu 24

By his deeds someone becomes an emperor and travels in a

celestial chariot. Another takes birth among the species of
insects and moths, and yet another is born in the animal
kingdom.

kacid eva hi sannys / kacic ca nara-ghtaka

kacid gajendra-gm ca / pau-yy ca kacana 25

Someone becomes a renunciant, someone a murderer,

someone has the graceful gait of the king of elephants,
another the awkward gait of a buffalo.

kacid dadati ratna ca / kacid bhik karoti ca

kacit skukdhr / kacij jra-pa jana 26

Some person gives gems in charity, another is a mendicant.

One wears a fine silken raiment, another man a tattered
shabby cloth.

kacin nagno py anhr / sudh-bhoj ca kacana

kacic ca sundara rmn / galatkuh ca kacana 27

Some man goes naked and fasts. Another feasts upon

nectar. Someone is distinguished with handsome features.
Another is covered with sores of leprosy that ooze pus.

kacit kubja cga-hno / badhira ka eva ca

kacid drgho madhyama ca / kacit khaja ca vmana
28

Some person is hunch-backed and crippled, deaf and blind

in one eye. Another is tall and slender, and yet another is a
lame dwarf.

kacit ka ca gaura ca / ymala ca sva-karma

kacid bhakty ca prpnoti / ka-dsya sudurlabham 29
Some persons complexion is black, somone is fair, another
is swarthy each according to their works. And someone
through pure devotion can achieve the most rare
achievement of service to Ka.

brahmaa parama sthna / janma-mtyu-jar-haram

kacit prpnoti parama / brahma-loka nirmayam 30

Some one achieves the the supreme situation of

transcendence of the spiritual planet which takes away birth,
death and old age, and is free from inebriety.

kacit svarga indra-pada / iva-loka sva-karma

kacit svargam indra-lokam / yama-loka ca kacana 31

Some person attains the heavenly opulences of Indra,

another by his deeds, enters the planet of iva. Someone
achieves heaven planet of Indra and another, Yama-loka.

kacic ca narake ghore / prpnoti kleam ulbaam

tito yama-dtena / kuditas tita sad 32

Somone else receives terrible sufferings within the terrible

planets of hell. There hungry and thirsty, he is tortured by
the servants of Yamarja,

bhukte vi-mutra-ka ca / tan-mala lem gara

vasm
kura-dhre tapta-taile / vahnau te jale sthale 33

He eats excrement, urine, worms and their stools, mucous,

bile and fat.
He becomes placed on a razors edge, in boiling oil, in cold
winds and freezing water.

prpnoti drua dukham / kalpa ptak pita

tato bhogvaee ca labdhv / janma sva-karma 34
O father, that sinner experiences terrible suffering which is
appropriate for his former deeds. Then he takes birth in
order to enjoying the remainder of his enjoyments which
were due as a result of his activities.

vydhi-yukta pramucyate / tay ced varecchay

yad-bhayd vti vto ya / sryas tapati yad-bhayt 35

That person who was full of disease becomes liberate from

that condition by the desire of the Supreme Lord. For is out
of fear of Him only that the wind blows and the sun heats out
of fear of Him.

vratndro dahaty agnir / mtyu carati jantuu

yasyjay si-vidhau / krmo nanta dadti ca 36

sa ca sarva ca brahma / llay cevarecchay

yasyjay mah-bht / sarvvdhr vasundhar 37

Lord Indra sends rain, the firegod heats, and death wanders
amongst the living entities by His order. And by Supreme
Lords desire to enact the process of creation, the tortoise
easily holds up the unlimited universes. By His desire the
earth, who is very much afraid sustains all the living entities.

dhar s sarvva-asyhy / ratnav ca himlaya

svaya vidht bhagavn / dhyyate yam ahar-niam 38

And upon Him that the earthgoddess, richly endowed with all
kinds of fruits, grains and vegetables, the personified
Himlaya, covered by gems, and the powerful creator Lord
Brahm himself, meditate upon both by day and night.

ya dhyyate ca bhajate / svaya mtyujaya iva

sahasra-vaktro ya stauti / dhyyate bhajate sad 39

Upon Him, iva himself, the conqueror over death,

contemplates and worships. Upon Him the thousand-
mouthed ea forever contemplates and adores.
svaya sarasvat stauti / yam varam abhpsitam
sevate pda-padma ca / svaya padmlay pita 40

Unto Him, her desired Lord, Goddess Sarasvat offers

prayers of praise. O father, the goddess Lakm who dwells
in the midst of lotus flowers, spontaneously renders service
to His lotus feet.

my bht ca ya stauti / durg durgati-nin

stuvanti ved satata / svitr veda-mtk 41

Unto Him, in great fear the goddess of illusion offers prayers,

as also does Durg, the destroyer of misfortune. Unto Him
the Vedas eternally offer praise of praise together with
Svitr, mother of the Vedas.

siddhendr ca munndra ca / yogndr sanakdaya

rjendr csurendr ca / surendr manavas tath 42

dhyyante ca bhajante ca / bhakt santo hi santatam

kecid vadanti ya brahma / bhagavanta santanam 43

It is He whom the most exalted amog the siddhas, the sages,

and the yogs headed by Sanaka, the best among emperors,
demons and gods as well as men, contemplate and adore
and whom the saintly devotees perpetually address as the
Absolute Truth, the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead.

kecit pradhna sarvvdya / kecit tu jyotir varam

kecit tu sarvva-rpa ca / sarvva-kraa-kraam 44

Some address Him as the first progenitor, others, as the

basis of the the brahma-jyoti. Some describe Him as the
origin of all form and as the cause of all causes.

kecit svecch-maya rpa / bhaktnugraha-vigraham

kecit surucira / yma-sundara sumanoharam 45
snanda paramnanda / govinda nanda-nandanam
bhaja tta para brahma / smara avat surevaram 46

Some describe Him as He who accepts multi-forms according

to His will, and who takes such forms to show mercy to His
bhaktas. Some speak of Him as the lustrous sublimely
beautiful dark form which enchants the mind, and as He who
who is supremely blissful and is accompanied by blissful
bhakta , as the son of Nanda nd as Govinda, who awards
pleasure to the cows the senses and the mind. Dear father,
just worship that Supreme Brahman, and perpetually
remember that Lord of godly beings.

ity uktv pitara / candrabhga-nad-jale

sntv papau jala svaccha / bubhuje miam odakam 47

After thus speaking to his father, he bathed in the water of

the candrabhga and drank the clear water, enjoying the
sweet flavor of the water

pit tad-vacana rutv / snandru mumoca sa

cucumba gaa putrasya / samleaa-prvvakam 48

The father upon hearing those words of his son shed tears of
joy and kissed the cheek of his son and embraced him.

pit sntv samrebhe / sandhya karttum ca pjanam

susnta pitara dv / putra sa prayayau vanam 49

After bathing the father began to perform his evening

meditation and worship. Seeing that his father had bathed,
the son set out into the jungle.

patra bhojana-ptrrtham / harttum capala iu

cakra cayana tra / prasta patra-pacakam 50

sundara kusuma vanya / pjanrtha pitus tath

dadara purato bla / supakva badar-phalam 51
The whimsical lad took a leaf-plate and quickly began to
collect the celebrated pretty forest-flower known as patra-
pacakam for the purpose of his fathers worship and then
the boy saw before him a very ripe fruit of the badar tree.

cakra cayana tni / phalni obhitni ca

dhtr-phala supakva ca / parammrtaka tath 52

He picked these beautiful fruits: the very ripe dhtr fruit as

well as excellent mangos.

supakva ca kadamba ca / cakra cayana tath

supakva sundara ramya / ddimba r-phala tath 53

He also picked the ripe kadamba fruits, and the beautiful and
ripe dimba and the r-phala.

ramya jamb-phala caiva / kharjjra sumanoharam

karajaka ca jmbra / sundara cikura tath 54

He also picked the jamb fruit and the enchanting kharjjra

(dates) as well as the karajaka, jmbra and the beautiful
cikura.

tat sarvva cayana ktv / dadara purata sara

sunirmala jala svaccha / veta-padma manoharam 55

Having picked all these fruits and flowers, he saw before him
a lake with crystal clear waters and mind-stealing white lotus
flowers.

rucira rakta-kahlra / prasphua jalntike

vihya tni sarvvni / sara irasi susthale 56

papau sara svaccha-toya / jahra padmam ulbaam

kicit surakta-kahlra / pakva padma-phala tath 57

There were also red lotuses blossoming at the waters edge.

At the head of the lake he put down all the fruits and flowers,
and drank the clear water.Then he picked the rare lotuses
which were of a rich red color, and he also picked the
ripened fruits of the lotus.

sarvvam araa ktv / pitara gantu udyata

praphulla-vadana rmn / sasmito dvija-blaka 58

Having collected all these fruits, the handsome brhmaa

boy with a smiling blossoming face, began to go back to his
father.

praphulla-campaka-taru / dadara purata iu

mallik-malat-kunda-ythik-mdhav-lt 59

The child saw in front of him a blossoming campaka-tree,

with creepers of mallik, malat, kunda, ythik and
mdhav flowers.

cakra cayana sphta / pupni sundari ca

pupea phala-patrea / tasya bhro babhva ha 60

The boy who already had many flowers, picked the beautiful
flowers, and then his leaf-plate of fruits and flowers became
a heavy burden.

blo bohum aakta ca / yayau gamana-manhara

na phala bubhuje so pi / dharmdharma-bhayena ca 61

He did not eat the fruits, being fearful of breaking the

principles of religion and doing some irreligious deed.

puro dadara sa iur / ghora vyaghrlaya bhiy

tta tteti abda ca / cakra ha puna puna 62

Before him the child saw the terrible den of a tiger. In great
fear, he called out, Father Father! again and again.

na dadara ca tta ca / rddla ca dadara sa

bhiy sasmra govinda-pdravindam pitam 63
He could not see his father, instead he saw a tiger. Out of
fear he remembered the all-attractive lotus feet of Govinda.

hari narahari rma / ka viu ca mdhavam

dmodara hikea / mukunda madhusdanam 64

etni daa nmni / japan vipra-iur bhiy

prayayau purata ghra / punar eva sarovaram 65

Out of fear the son of the vipra chanted these ten names,
Hari, Narahari, Rma, Ka, Viu, Mdhava, Dmodara,
Hrikea, Mukunda and Madhusdana. He swiftly ran ahead.
again he saw the beautiful lake.

saraso nirmale toye / pupi ca phalni ca

dadau bhakty bhagavate / kya paramtmane 66

In the pure water of the lake, he offered the flowers and

fruits to the all-opulent Personality of Godhead, Lord r
Ka, the Supersoul.

r-ka-pj kurvvanta / dhyyamna pdmbujam

nikaa na yayau vyghro / dv bla ca drata 67

He performed worship of Ka, while meditating on His

lotus feet. The tiger did not come near but watched the boy
from a distance.

vyghra dadara bla ca / prakasya bhaynakam

viktkra-daana / vikaka mahodaram 68

The boy also watched the tiger, with his alarming prominent
jaws, his distorted teeth, his dreadful eyes and his massive
belly.

dv ca drato vyghram / uvsa sarasas-tae

dadhau ka-padmboja / janma-mtyu-jarpaham 69
Looking from a distance at the tiger, he stayed on the shore
of the lake and meditated upon the lotus feet of Ka which
remove the distresses of birth, death and old age.

mldhra svdhihna / maipram anhatam

viuddha ca tathjkhya / a-cakra ca vibhvya ca 70

kualiny sva-akty ca / sahita paramevaram

sahasra-dala-padma-stha / hdaye svtmana prabhum 71

Having ascended six cakras, Mldhra, Svdhihna,

Maipra. Anhata, Viuddha and Aja, by his own potency of
kualin to the thousand-petal-lotus, he then meditated on
His master, the Supreme Lord, situated in his heart.

dadara dvibhuja ka / pta-kaueya-vsasam

sasmita sundara uddha / navna-jalada-prabham 72

He saw the pure beauty of two-handed r Ka, dressed in

a yellow dhoti, and smiling. Displaying the effulgence of a
newly arrived stormcloud.

koi-kandarpa-saundarya-ll-dhma-manoharam
koi-prvvaa-prendu-praj-jua ca sundaram 73

The beauty of His pastimes and His abode was more

enchanting than that of a million cupids and more pleasing
to the minds of the living beings than a million full and new
moons.

sukha-dya surpa ca / bhaktnugraha-krakam

candanokita-sarvvga / ratna-bhaa-bhitam 74

His sublime figure was the proper object of the sense of sight
and awarded happiness, as He showed compassion upon the
devotees. His entire body was sprinkled with the pulp of
sandalwood, and bedecked by ornaments.

praphullita-padma-nayana / rdh-vaka-sthala-sthitam
mdhav-mlya-sabaddha-ca-cru-suobhanam 75

His eyes resembled blossoming lotuses. r Rdh was

seated upon his chest. Garlands of mdhav flowers were
tied on His head in an exquisite and lovely crest.

dhta-ratna ratna-padma / dakiena karena ca

vmena mai-nirmma-dpta-darpaam ujjvalam 76

With His right hand He held a jewel lotus, and with His left
hand He held a brilliant mirror made of gems.

ratna-kuala-yugmena / gaa-sthala-virjitam
kausthubhena mandrea / cru-vaka-sthalojjvalam 77

Jewel earrings illuminated His cheeks, and the Kausthuba,

the king of gems, radiated brilliantly upon His handsome
chest.

mukt-rji-vinindraika-danta-rji-virjitam
ajnu-mlat-ml-vana-ml-vibhitam 78

His rows of teeth mocked the luster of rows of pears, and He

was decorated by a garland of mlati flowers intertwined
with forest flowers, which hung to His knees.

vednana-srasvaty stuta / stuta brahmea-vanditam

padm-padmlay-my-sasevita-padmbujam 79

He was offered prayers of praise by the Vedas personified

headed by the goddess Sarasvat and also by Brahm and
iva. His lotus feet were wholeheartedly rendered service,
and My, the goddess of the illusory energy.

paripratama brahma / paramtmnam varam

nirlipta sk-bhta ca / bhagavanta santanam 80

He is the possessor of complete perfection in the superlative

degree, the absolute spiritual reality, the all-pervasive
Supersoul and the supreme controller, He, untouched by
illusion is the witness of all living entities, the eternal
Supreme Personality of Godhead

sarvvea sarvva-rpa ca / sarvva-kraa-kranam

purua paramtmaika / parea prakte param 81

He is the lord of all, origin of all forms, cause of all causes,

the sole supreme enjoyer, master of His the spiritual potency
and He is transcendental to His material potency.

evabhta viu dv / manas praanma tam

tuva paray bhakty / tam a sapujali 82

After having such a vision of Lord Viu, in his mind, the boy
prostrated himself before the Lord, and with pure devotion
and folded hands he offered prayers of praise to Him.

he ntha darana dehi / m bhakta aragatam

r-da ra r-nivsa / ri-nidhe r-niketana 83

O Lord kindly award Your vision on me, Your devotee, who

have come to take refuge of You. O bestower of opulence, O
Lord of the goddess of fortune! O Lord who resides with r!
O ocean of opulence! O Lord upon whose chest Lakm
resides!

riy sevita-pdbja / r-samutpatti-kraa

veda-nirvvacanyea / nirha nirgudhipa 84

O Lord whose lotus feet are served by the goddess of

fortune. O birth-place of r! O Lord whose qualities are
indescribable by the entire Vedic literatures! O Lord who are
free from material desire! O Lord, the master of freedom
from material attachments!

sarvvdya sarvva-nilaya / sarvva-bja santana

nta sarasvat-knta /nitnta sarvva-karmmasu 85
O origin of all! O abode of all! O seed of all existences! O
eternal Lord! O personified peace! O beloved of goddess
Sarasvat! O Lord whose service is the important purpose of
all activities!

sarvvdhra nirdhra / kmapra partpara

dupra-sra-sasra-kardhra namo stu te 86

O shelter of everything! O Lord who has no shelter! O fulfiller

of Your devotees desires! O Lord transcendental to
transcendence! O captain of the boat which traverses the
otherwise uncrossable ocean of material energy.

ity evam uktv sa i / ruroda ca puna puna

dhynena tat-padmbhoja / araa ca cakra sa 87

Having thus spoken that child weeping repeatedly, took

shelter of the Lords lotus feet through meditation.

iti vipra-kta stotra / tri-sandhya ya pahen nara

mucyate sarvva-ppebhyo / viu-loka sa gacchati 88

The man who recites these prayers composed by the son of

the vipra, morning, noon and evening, becomes freed from
all sins and goes to the abode of Lord Viu.

iti ri-nrada-pacartre jnmta-sre brahma-nrada-

savde

caturtho dhyya
Chapter Four

brahmovca
brhmaasya stava rutv / parituo janrddana
kp cakra bhagavn / bhakteo bhakta-vatsala 1

Lord Brahm said, Hearing these prayers of the brhmaa,

the all-opulent Lord Janrdana was very pleased, and
showed His mercy, for He is well known as the Lord of His
devotees and He who is merciful unto them.

etasminn antare tatra / bhagavn nanda-nandana

nryaari kpay / cjagma sarovaram 2

dadara brhmaa-vau / tam eva muni-pugavam

tejas sukha-dyena / sundara sumanoharam 3

The reservoir of limitless opulence, who resides within the

hearts of all and within every atom, the primeval sage
Nryaa who appears as the son of Nanda Mahrja,
appeared in that very spot by the lake, and gazed upon the
brhmaa boy, who was indeed a powerful sage. By His
power the Lord became delightfully manifest in a perceivable
form which was sublime enchanting and beautiful.

pta-vastra-paridhna / navna-jalada-prabham
candanokita-sarvvga / vana-mla-vibhitam 4

He wore a yellow cloth, and His body had the luster of a

newly arrived stormcloud. His entire body was sprinkled with
sandalwood pulp and He was ornamented by a garland of
forest flowers

prasanna-vadana uddha / sasmita sarvva-pjitam

vibhnta ca japanta ca / uddha-spaik-mlay 5

His gracious smiling face which ws free from all disturbance

was adorable to all. His form shone and He wore a necklace
of pure crystals.

dv nanma sahas / iras vipra-pugava

ubhaia dadau tasmai / dattv irasi hastakam 6

Seeing Him, the powerful brhmaa son quickly bowed his

head and the Lord murmured auspicious benedictions and
placed His hand on the boys head.
tam uvca muni-reha kpay dna-vatsala
hita tathya nti-sra / parima-sukhvaham 7

The best among sages being kind to the destitute spoke

compassionately to him words of welfare, and actual truth
which were the essence of morality and which brought about
happiness in the end.

r-nryaarir uvca
aye vipra mah-bhga / saphala jvana tava
yasmin kule ca jto si / tad-dhanya supraamsitam 8

The sage Nryaa said, O vipra, fortunate soul, your life is

fruitful, and the family in which you were born is glorious and
praiseworthy.

bhaja tva paramnanda snanda nand-nandanam

dhruva ysyasi goloka / paramnandam psitam 9

You should worship the supreely blissful son of Nanda

together with His blissful abode and devotees. Thus you shall
actually go to the planet of the cows which is most desirable
and blissful.

tat-kula pvana dhanya / yaasya ca nirpadam

yasmin svaya bhavn jta / puya ka-pryaa 10

That family is purifying, glorious, celebrated and free from

calamity in which your grace has taken voluntarily birth, for
you are a pure soul wholly dedicated to Ka.

naivedya patita mrge / jra vpada-bhakitam

bhuktv tavai buddhi ca / ksa-bhaktir babhva ca 11

The food which had been offered to Me had fallen in the

road. It was old and had been eaten by some wild animal.
When you this it brought you intelligence and thus you
developed devoton for Ka.
ka-naivedya-mhtmya / ko vatsa kathitu kama
yad vaktu na hi akt ca / ved catvra eva ca 12

My child, who is capable of describing the glories of

prasdam. Even the four Vedas are unable to do so.

vara vuva bhadra te / subhadra dvija-pugava

sarvva dtum aha akto / yat te manasi vchitam 13

Choose a boon from me. Good fortune to you. O Subhadra,

best of the twice-born. I am able to award everything to you,
whatever you may desire in your heart.

nryaa-vaca rutv / tam uvca iu svayam

puna kampita-sarvvga / sru-netra-pujali 14

Upon hearing these words from Lord Nryaa, with folded

hands the child replied to Him spontaneously, and as he did
so his whole body trembled again and again, and tears filled
his eyes.

subhadra uvca
dehi me ka pdbje / dh bhakti sudurlabhm
tad-dsya tat-pade vsa / jar-mtyu-hara para 15

Subhadra answered, give me the most rare attainment of

unflinching devotionto the lotus feet of Ka. For service to
Him to His feet and residence at His feet is the best way to
get rid of old age and death.

anya vara na ghmi / na me kicid prayojanam

nha varrth km ca / rg vetana-bhug yath 16

I will not accept any other boon, for I have no use for
anything else.
I am not a seeker after boons, a lusty person, attached to the
objects of the senses, like a paid servant.

r-nryaarir uvca
r-ke yasya bhakti ca / tasytra ki sudurlabham
aimdika-dvtriat siddhi karatale pr 17

The sage r Nryaa said, For one who has pure devotion
to r Ka, what is difficult to obtain? The thirtytwo
perfections headed by aim lie in the palm of His hand.

nirvvikalp dadty asya / naiva ghati vaiava

animitt harer bhakti / bhakt vchati santatam 18

If one offers him an oppotunity to attain oneness with r

Hari the Vaiava never accepts it. The bhaktas always
desire to atttain Hari-bhakti which is free from any
motivation.

gha mantra kasya / para kalpa-taru varam

bhakti-da dsya-da uddha / karma-mla-nikntanam 19

Accept this boon of the Ka-mantra. It is the supreme

desire tree, bestowing devotion and pure devotional service.
It cuts out the roots of
the tree of fruitive activity.

lakmr my-kma-bja / nta ka-pada tath

vahni-jyanta-mantra ca mantra-rja manoharam 20

ity evam uktv tat-kare / kathaym sa dakie

vra-traya muni-reha uddha-bhvena putraka 21

yena stotrea tuva / subhadra paramevaram

j cakra sa is / tad eva pahitu mud 22

Having thus spoken He uttered the mantra thrice into the

boys right ear. By this chanting this mantra with a pure
consciousness, Subhadra satisfied the all-attractive Supreme
Lord. That sage joyfully accomplished His instruction to
recite the mantra.
kavaca ca dadau tasmai / jagan-magala-magalam
dhyna ca sma-vedokta / sarvva-pj-vidhi-kramam 23

The Lord also gave him a protective amulet which invokes

auspiciusness for all auspicious things within the universe,
and a meditation which is spoken from the Sma Veda and it
may be chanted as a step while practicing all kinds of
worship of the Lord in His Deity form.

harer dsya ca tad-bhakti / goloka-vsam psitam

janma-dvayntare caiva / karma-bhoga-kaye sati 24

He awarded him service to r Hari and devotion to Him. He

fulfilled his desire for residence in Lord Kas personal
planet of Goloka, after period of two births when his desires
for fruitive sense-pleasure had finished.

subhadra uvca
satya kuru mahbhga / vara me yadi dsyasi
vara vomi tat-pact / yan me manasi vchitam 25

Subhadra said, Truly, O illustrious Lord if You would give me

a boon. I choose a boon more than that which ishankered
after in my mind.

nryaa uvca
o satya vatsa dsymi / vara vu yathepsitam
mamakya nsti kicid / dtha sarvva-sampadm 26

Nryaa replied, O verily my child, I shall give you the

boon. Just ask whatever you desire. There is nothing
impossible for me. I can give all opulences.

subhadra uvca
kahe te ki ca kavaca kasya v sarvva-pjitam
amlya-ratna-guik-yukta ca sumanoharam 27
Subhadra said, Whose indeed is that fascinating amulet on
Your neck made of priceless gems and pearls and which is
consecrated above all?

kavaca dehi me deva / sva-satya rakaa kuru

viprasya vacana rutv / uka-kahotha-tluka 28

Give me that amulet, O Lord! Be true to Your word. Brahm

said to Nrada, Hearing the words of the vipra. The Lords
throat, lips and tongue became dried up.

vaktu na akta tad-vakya / dadhyau ka-pdmbujam

pradadau guik tasmai / novca kavaca muni 29

He was unable to reply to his words, but meditated on

Kas lotus feet. The Lord gave the locket to him. but the
sage did not reply.

tam uvca mahari ca / vitua conman sta

vatsa krodho hi devasya / vara tulya hi vchitam 30

O dear son, the great sage who was dissatisfied and

disturbed became apparently angry at the desired boon.

r-nryaarir uvca
triat sahasra-vara ca / bhukva rjya sudurlabham
labhasva durlabh lakm / myay mohito bhava 31

r Nryaa i said, May you enjoy a unique kingdom for

thirty thousand years. May you receive opulence difficult to
obtain and may you become bewidered by My!

mad-ia-deva-kavaca / ghta yena hetun

sapta-kalpnta-jvitva / paratra ca bhaviyati 32

Because you have taken the amulet of my worshippable

Lord. You shall have a lifetime of seven kalpas and also in the
next life.
sucirenaiva klena / goloka ca praysyasi
pare mkendu-putras tva / mrkendeyo bhaviyati 33

After an extremely long time you shall go to Goloka. In your

next life you shall become Mrkendeya, the son of Mkendu.

may datta ca kavaca / tvm ca rakati putraka

tava kahe sthita csya / pratijanmani janmani 34

I have given you my amulet. You must protect it little son. It

is to be placed upon your neck on each of your successive
births.

puna ca guik-yukta / ktv ca kavaca muni

gale dadhra bhakty ca / tad-bhakto dharma-nandana 35

The sage who was the devotee of the Lord and the son of
religion, devotedly replaced the kavaca upon the Lords
neck.

vara dattv ca sa munir / yayau geha sa unman

viprya kavaca dattv / naavat s ca gaur yath 36

The Lord blessed him, and gave back the kavaca to the vipra
just as a cow whose calf has died, then the muni departed
for his home

bhrtr narea pitr ca / dharmea ca mahtman

mtr mrty ca patny ca / nty ca bhartsito muni 37

The sage was chastised by his brother, Nara, by the great

soul, his father, Dharma, by his mother, Mrti, and by his
wife nti.

vipra saprpya kavaca / mantra kalpa-taru param

sarovart samutthya / prajvalan brahma-tejas 38
The vipra having obtained the supreme desire tree of the
mantra arose from the lake brilliant with brhmaical power.

kaa tasthau saras-tre / bau-mle manohare

jajpa parama mantra / sapjya jagad-varam 39

For a moment he stood by the shore of the charming lake,

and chanted the supreme mantra, worshipping the Supreme
Lord.

atha tat-tta-vipro hi / samanviya suta ciram

gatv ca sva-gha dukh / okrtta sa ruroda ha 40

Then his father the learned brhmaa, after searching a long

time for his son he went to his home most unhappy,
lamenting and weeping.

samudyat tanu tyaktu / tan-mt putra-vrttay

na tatyaja tanu vipro / dv susvapnam uttamam 41

Because of this news of her son, his mother attempted to

give up her life. The vipra did not give his life having seen a
very wonderful dream.

vipro vipr gha tyaktv / putrnveaa-prvvakam

prayayau knana ghora / sarvvai ca bandhavai saha 42

The brhmaa and brhma left their home in order to find

their son, and together with all their relatives, they entered
the terrible jungle.

sarvva vana samanviya / prayayu ca sarovaram

dadus te iu guhya / sryybha vaa-mlake 44

After searching the entire forest, they came to the beautiful

lake, and there they saw the child at the foot of the young
banyan tree glowing like the sun.

cucumba-gaa putrasya / vipro vipr sdaram

ilea krameaiva / mt tta puna puna 44

The vipra and vipr, father and mother, kissed the cheek of
their son
with respect and embraced him again and again.

putra ca sarvva-vttntnta / kathaym sa sdaram

rutv putrasya vipra ca / vipr ca bndhavs tath 45

yayu sarvve sva-dea ca / paramhlda-mnas

candra-bhga samuttrya / vivea nagara param 46

Their son respectfully related all that had happened. Hearing

the boys story, the vipra his wife and their kinskolk all went
to their own land, after crosing the Candrabhga river and
entered the great city.

nagara-stho npendra ca / dv tejasvina ium

dadau tasmai sva-kany ca / ratnlakta-bhitm 47

The emperor whose residence was in that city, seeing the

powerful child, gave him his own daughter, decorated with
jewels.

yuvat sundar ym / tapta-kcana-sannibhm

pati-vrat mah-bhg / sundar kamal-kalm 48

She was young, lovely. Her complexion was dusky and her
luster was like molten gold. She was chaste, very virtuous
and was an expansion of the goddess of fortune.

gajendr sahasra ca / pradadau yautuka mud

avn daa-laka ca / rathn sahasrakam 49

As a dowry the emperor also happily gave a thousand

elephants ten hundred thousand horses and a thousand
chariots.

dsn nikakahn / sundar sahasrakam

vastra-ratna-sahasraka ca / bahu-mlya sudurlabham 50

He also gave ten thousand beautiful maid-servants all

wearing golden ornaments, and a thousand garments made
of very rare and valuable jewels.

dsn ca sahasraka / padtn ca tri-lakakam

daa-laka suvara ca / ratna-ml sudurlabham 51

He gave one thousand personal servants, three thousand

foot-soldiers, ten hundred thousand foot-soldiers and ten
hundred thousand rare gold-inlaid jewel-necklaces.

dattv tasmai kany ca / ruroda ca sa-bhryaka

rj ca kanyay srddham / prayayau vipra-mandiram 52

Having given away his daughter, he wept together with his

wife. The king with his daughter went to the brhmaas
house.

gatv cpi kiyad dra / dadara nagara npa

atva sundara ramya / vijitya cmaravatm 53

Having gone some distance, he king saw his city. It was

extremely beautiful and charming, exceeding Amaravat,
the capital of Indra.

uddha-sphika-saka / ratna-sra-vinirmitam
tri-koya-alik-geha / nava-koi sumandiram 54

It resembled pure crystal, and was composed of touch stone.

Within it were three hundred thousand houses with roofs and
nine hundred thousand fine temples.

sapta-prkra-yukta ca / parikh-traya-sayutam
durlaghya-atidurgamya / ripm api putraka 55

Seven walls and three moats surrounded it, making it very

difficult for enemies to have access, O my son.
io ca svrama ramya / sad-ratna-sra-nirmitam
sphurat-vajra-kapa ca / ratnendra-kalasnvitam 56

The rama of the child was also pleasurable, being made of

touch stone. There were of doors embedded with diamonds
and pitchers made of precious jewels.

sad-ratna-darpaa-dpta / ratna-kumbhair virjitam

prgana ratna-srhya / ratna-sopna-obhitam 57

There were brilliant mirrors made of faultless gems and the

courtyard shone with bejewelled waterpots and staircases.

manohara rja-mrga / sindurdi-pariktam

prkra mai-bhhyam / uccair ka-spari hi 58

The royal road, embellished with elephants and other

attractive sights, delighted the mind. Its walls enriched with
gems appeared to touch the sky.

jagma vismaya rj / dv nagaram uttamam

pitr mtr saha iur / vvismaya ca yayau mud 59

The king became astonished seeing the excellent city, and

the child with his father and mother was also joyfully
amazed.

gajendr tri-laka ca / avn ata-lakakam

caturgua padtnm / yayus te py nuvrajam 60

Three hundred thousand elephants, ten million horses and

four times that many foot soldiers were folowing them.

vraendra purasktya vey ca narataks tath

dvij ca pra-kumbh ca / pati-putravat satm 61

mah-ptra iu dv / gajendroparisasthitam
mrddhn nanma / vegenpy avaruhya gajd api 62
The kings minister seeing the child who was seated on an
excellent elephant, quickly alighted from his elephant and
stood with bowed head before him.

iu praveaym sa / ratna-nirma-mandiram
ratna-sihsana tasmai / pradadau sdara mud 63

He ushered the child into the house of jewels, and with

respect he enthusiastically made him sit on a lion-seat
made of jewels.

kany-dtre ca pitre ca / mtre ca sdara mud

ratna-sihsana ramya / pradadau ptra eva ca 64

The minister also happily offered delightful lion-seats of

jewels to the king who was giving his daughteras well as to
the childs father and mother

iu sieva ptra ca / svaya ca veta-cmarai

dadhra ratna-chatra ca / hra-hra-pariktam 65

The minister himself rendered service to the child with the

white cmara, holding a bejewelled umbrella which was
bordered by strands of diamonds.

uvsa sa sabhy / sudharmy mahendravat

vaura ca yayau geha / iun ca puraskta 66

He dwelt in the sudharma assemby house just like the great

Indra and . The father in-law preceded by the child then went
to his home.

triat sahasra-vara ca / rj rjya cakra sa

klntare tat-pt ca / vane vyghrea bhakita 67

That king ruled the kingdom for thirty thousand years.

During that time the childs father was eaten in the jungle by
the tiger.
pati-vrat mah-bhg / mt saha-mt sta
ratna-ynena ramyena / sastrka ka-mandiram
prayau sdara vipra / ka-naivedya-bhakat 68

O son, His chaste wife, the highly fortunate mother of the

child died together with her husband and because he had
eaten with respect the food offered to r Ka, he
travelled accompanied by his wife, on a vehicle made of
jewels to the abode of r Ka.

tad-asthi bhuktv vyghra ca / pta sadya ca smpratam

tbhy srddha ca prayayau / goloka sumanoharam 69

The tiger having eaten his bones, rightly became instantly

purified and went with that couple to the sublime mind-
magnetizing realm of Goloka.

iur ddeha parityajya / himdrau svar-nad-tae

dattv putrya rjya ca / svargd api sudurlabham
mkeu-patn-garbhe ca / lebhe janma sva-karma 71

The child abandoned his body on the bank of the celestial

river by a snowy peak of the Himlayas, having bequeathed
to his son his kingdom, the opulence of which was great
even compared to that of the heaenly planets, and by his
deeds, he obtained a birth in the womb of the wife of
Mkeu.

muni reho / babhva para-janmani

sapta-kalpnta-jv ca / nryaa-varea sa
babhva smprata vipra / ka-naivedya-bhakat 72

In his next life through the boon given by r Nryaa, he

became Mrkeeya, greatest of sages, with a lifetime of
seven kalpas. The vipra rightly attained this destination,
because he ate the food offered to r Ka.

sva-bhakita ca naivedya / ced d gati

akmata cpy ajto / jra mrga-sthita sta 73
yo bhaket kmato jto / nitya naivedyam psitam
na jananti gati tasya / ved catvara eva ca 74

O son, if such is the destination, for one who eats the food
offered to the Lord undesiring and unknowing, though it be
old and lying in the road, then if one knowingly and
desiringly eats that food, desiring eternally the remnants of
the Lord, certainly the four Vedas are unable to determine
his destination.

iti te kathita brahmann / itiha purtanam

carya madhura ramya / ki bhya rotum icchasi 75

O brhmaa, thus I have described to you this ancient

history which is astonishing, charming and delightful. Now
what further do you wish to hear?

r-nrada uvca
ruta naivedya-mhtya / atva sumanoharam
varasypi te tta / kasya paramtmana 76

r Nrada Muni said, O father, I have heard from you of

the glories of the offering tasted by the supreme Lord Ka
who is the all-pervasive Supersoul within the hearts of all.

adhun rotum icchmi / svtma-sandeha-bhajanam

nryaare kahe ca / kavaca tasya tad vada 77

Presently I desire to hear that kavaca which can destroy

doubts concerning ones actual self, and which was spoken
from the thraat of r Nryaa i. Kindly speak on that.

sanatkumra uvca
mampy astti sandeho / vacane prapit-maha
kasya tat kavaca brahmann / ida vaktu tvam arhasi 78
Sanatkumra said, O forefather of all living beings, I also
have some doubts on this point. Who was the subject of that
kavaca? O brhmaa, kindly speak on this.

sa pit sa guru svaccha / karoti bhrama-bhajanam

ghra brhi mah-bhga / nrada m suta-priya 79

May our father and guru clearly reveal this destroyer of

doubts. Quickly, most fortunate father, dear to your sons, tell
it to Nrada and myself.

putrayo ca vaca rutv / uka-kahoa-tluka

uvca vacana brahm / smaran ka-padmbujam 80

Hearing the words of his sons, Brahm, his throat, lips and
palate dry, remembered the lotus feet of r Ka, and
spoke these words.

brahmovca
nryanena munin / jagan-magala-magalam
viprya kavaca datta / dhyna ca paramtmana 81

Brahm said, The sage Nryaa gave to the vipra this

kavaca as well as a meditation on the Supersoul. It is the
most auspicious of all auspicious things within the material
world.

tad bravmi mah-bhga / tvm eva nrada prati

kaha-stha kavaca vaktu / naiva aknomi smpratam
82

That very kavacam I shall speak to you O greatly fortunate

soul! and also to Nrada. I am unable to speak in the throat
at present.

mat-kahe kavaca yasya / gopanya sudurlabham

nryaari-kahe ca / tad eva paramdbhutam 83

tad eva dharma-kahe ca / narasya ca mahtmana

agastyasya kahe ca / lomaasya mah-mune 84

tulasy cpi sajy / svitry cpi putraka

anye ca bhgyavat / bhrate ca sudurlabhe 85

nrada uvca
pact roymi kavaca / jagan-magala-magalam
dhyna pj vidhna ca / kasya paramtmana 86

Nrada said, Afterwards I shall hear the kavacam which is

the most auspicious of auspicious things, as well as the
dhyna, pj and procedures.

dau kathaya bhadra te / para parama-bhadrakam

subhadra-prpta kavaca / mhtmya yasya durlabham
87

First tell (All auspiciousness unto you) of the supremely

auspicious kavacam received by Subhadra as well as its
glories which are rarely understood.

brahmovca
subhadra-prpta kavaca / pact royasi putraka
karasya mukhd vipra / sva-guror jninas tath 88

r Brahm said, Little son, O learned brahmaa, you shall

hear afterwards from the mouth of akara and from his own
learned guru of the kavacam received by Subhadra.

iti ri-nrada-pacartre jnmta-sre brahma-nrada-

savde prathamaika-rtre kavaca-prano nma cathurtho
dhyya
Thus

pacamo dhya
Chapter Five

r-sanatkumra uvca
tavecch yatra kavace / dhyne tad vada smpratam
yac chomi ubha tatra / kena reyasi tpyate 1

r Sanatkumra said, If it pleases you please recite now

the Lords kavaca and dhyna.

brahmovca
dhyna ca sma-vedokta / datta nryaena vai
kavaca ca subhadrya / dharmihya mahtmane 2

Brahm said, The dhynam and kavacam awarded by Lord

Nryaa to the virtuous great soul Subhadra is also uttered
in the Sma Veda.

navna-jalada-yma / pta-kaueya-vsasam
candanokita-sarvvga / sa-smita yma-sundaram 3

He has the blue-blackish hue of a rain-filled thundercloud,

and his raiment is yellow silk. His whole body is sprinkled
with the pulp of sandalwood. Thus ymasundara stands
smiling.

mlat-ml-bhhya / ratna-bhaa-bhitam
munndrea-susiddhea-brahmea-ea-vanditam 4

His attire is enhanced by strings of malat flowers,

ornamented by jewel ornaments, and He is worshipped by
the chiefs among exalted sages, perfected beings and the
Lords Brahm, iva and ea.

sarvvasva-rpa sarvvea / sarvva-bja santanam

sarvvdyam api sarvva-ja / purua prakte param 5

His form is all that I possess. He is the lord of all and origin
of everything, the perpetual Lord, the first of all persons, the
all-knowing supreme enjoyer, wh is transcendental to the
influence of His material energy.

nirgua ca nirha ca / nirliptam vara bhaje

dhytv mlena tasmai ca / dadyt pdydika mud 6
He is free from the three modes of nature, desireless and
untouched by matter. This is the Supreme Lord whom I
adore. Have thus meditated on the Lord together with His
mla-mantra, in a pleasing mood one should offer to the
Lord a footwash etc.

tata stotra ca kavaca/ bhakty ca prapahen nara

japtv ca mantra bhakty ca / daavat praamed bhuvi
iti te kathita vatsa / iti bhya rotum icchasi 7

Then with devotion and feeling one should recite the stotram
and kavacam and after murmuring that mantra with love,
one should fall down to the ground like a rod and offer ones
obeisances. Thus I have described it to you, O my child.
What further do you desire to hear?

r-sanatkumra uvca
brhi me kavaca brahman / jagan-magala-magalam
pjya puya-svarpa ca / kasya paramtmana 8

r Sanatkumra said, O Brahm, recite to me that kavaca

of r Ka the Supersoul, which is the most auspicious of
all auspicious things in the world, and which is worshipable
and the original form of virtue.

brahmovca
u vakymi viprendra / kavaca paramdbhutam
r-kenaiva kathita / mahya ca kpay pur 9

Brahm said, Listen, O best of brhmaas, as I speak this

most wondeful kavacam, which r Ka once mercifully
spoke to me.

may datta ca dharmya / tena nryaaraye

i tena tad datta / subhadrya mahtmane 10

I gave it to Yamarja, who in turn gave it to Nryaa i.

That si gave that kavaca to the great soul, Subhadra.
atiguhyatama uddha / param snehd vadmy aham
yad dhtv pahant siddh / siddhni prpnuvanti ca 11

It is most confidential and pure. Out of affection for you I

shall tell that kavacam which the perfected beings recited
and thus obtained their perfections.

evam indrdaya sarvve / sarvvaivaryyam avpnuyu

i canda ca svitr / devo nryaa svayam
dharmrtha-kma-mokeu / viniyoga prakrtitah 12

Thus all the demigods headed by Indra obtained their

opulences. The sages, the moon and the sun, and Lord
Nryaa Himself by chanting became awarded the benefits
of religiosity, economic development, sense enjoyment and
liberation.

rdheo me ira ptu / kaha rdhevara svayam

gopa caku ptu / tlu bhagavn svayam
gaa-yugma ca govinda / kara-yugma ca keava 13

May the lord of Rdh protect my head. May Rdhevara

protect my neck. May the master of the gops protect my
eyes, and may the supreme reservoir of opulence Himself
protect my palate. May Govinda protect my cheeks, and may
Keava protect my ears.

gala gaddhara ptu / skandha ka svaya ptu

vakasthala vsudeva / codara cpi so cyuta 14

May Gaddhara protect my throat, and may Ka himself

protect my shoulders. May Vsudeva protect my chest, and
may Acyuta protect my abdomen.

nbhi ptu padmanbhah / kkla kasasdana

puruottama ptu pha / nitynando nitambakam 15
May Lord Padmanbha from whose navel a lotus grows,
protect my navel. May the killer of Kasa protect my
skeleton, May Puruottama protect my back, and may
Nitynanda protect my buttocks.

puarka pda-yuga / hasta-yuga hari svayam

ns ca nakhara ptu / nara-siha svaya prabhu 16

May Puarka protect my two feet, and may Hari protect

my hands. May Lord Narasiha Himself, protect my nose and
nails.

sarvvevara ca sarvvga / satata madhusdana

prcy ptu ca rma ca / vahnau va-dhara svayam
17

May the controller or everything, r Madhusdana always

protect my entire body. May Rma protect me from the front,
and may the bearer of the bamboo flute protect me in fire.

ptu damodara pake / nairte ca narottama

pacime puarkko / vyavym vmana svayam 18

May Dmodara protect me from the sides, and may

Narottama protect me from behind. May Purkka
protect me from the east, and may Vmana Himself protect
me from the north-west.

ananta cottare ptu / aianym vara svayam

jale sthale cntarke / svapne jgarae tath 19

ptu vndvanea ca / m bhakta aragatam

iti te kathita vatsa / kavaca paramdbhutam 20

May Ananta protect me from the north. May vara Himself

protect me from the north-east, and may the Lord of
Vndvana protect me, His devotee, who has come to His
shelter, in the water, on the land, in space, while asleep and
while awake. Dear child, thus I have recited to you this very
wonderful kavacam.

sukha-da moka-da sra / sarvva-siddhi-prada satm

ida kavacam ia ca / pj-kle ca ya pahet 21

hari-dsyam avpnoti / goloke vsam uttamam

ihaiva hari-bhakti ca / jvan-mukto bhaven nara 22

It awards happiness and liberation and is very essential,

bestowing all perfections on the pure souls. A man who
recites this excellent kavacam at the time of performing
worship, obtains service to Hari and an exalted residence in
Goloka. In this world he receives devotion to Hari and he
becomes liberated even when in the material body.

iti ri-nrada-pacartre jnmta-sre prathama-rtre

brahma-nrada-savde jagan-magala nma kavaca
samptam

Thus the kavacam named jagan-magalam, related in the

first Part of the essential treatise of all nectarean knowledge,
Nrada-Pacartra in a conversation between Brahma and
Nrada is complete.

nrada uvca
nryaari datta / kavaca yat sudurlabham
subhadrya brhmaya / tan me vaktum ihrhasi 23

Nrada said, May you kindly vouchsafe to me that very rare

kavacam which Nryaa i gave to the brhmaa
Subhadra.

brahmovca
mad-ia-devy kavaca / katha tat kathaymi te
mad kahe paya kavaca / sad-ratna-guiknvitam 24
Brahma said, How can I tell to you the kavacam of that
goddess most dear to me. Behold on my neck that kavacam
within the locket of faultless gems and pearls.

nryaari datta / kavaca guiknvitam

tathpda na kathita / niiddha hari smtam 25

This kavaca embedded in pearls was given to me by

Nryaa i. However it was not revealed to me being
forbidden by r Hari.

tasyare cea-devy ca / nokta tenedam psitam

mahya na datt guik / bndhavair bharsitena ca 26

The kavacam of his beloved goddess was desired by him and

was not spoken to me by the i. The pearl locket was not
given to me being forbidden by my kinsmen.

tmana kavaca mantra / svaya dtu na crhati

pr naa ca dnena / ceti veda-vido vidu 27

One should not give ones own kavacam and mantra. Those
wise in the Vedas say that by giving it, ones life airs become
disturbed.

akara gaccha bhagavan / janmntara-guru tava

sa eva tubhya kavaca / dasyaty eva na saaya 28

He Bhagavan! Go to akara who was your guru in a former

birth. He will, without a doubt, give you the kavaca.

tvat-prktanena viprendra / satvarea ubhena ca

dhruva prpsyasi tva vatsa / kavaca tat sudurlabham 29

O best of vipras with auspicious resolve hasten to the

presence of your former guru. Dear child, you shall actually
achieve that extremely rare kavacam.

kumra gaccha vaikuham / sva-guru paya satvaram

nryaa ca kavaca tubhya dsyati nicitam 30

sanatkumra, you should quickly go to Vaikunha and see

your own guru, Lord Nryaa, He will certainly give you the
kavacam.

sanatkumro bhagavn / gatv vaikuham psitam

saprpya kavaca vatsa / kavaca tat sudurlabham 32

O child, the great personality Sanatkumra, having gone to

Vaikunha, achieved that desirable and most rare kavacam.

jay brahmaa cpi / nrado gantum udyata

brahm yayau brahma-loka / janma-mtyu-jarpaham 33

And by the order of Lord Brahm, Nrada also set out, and
Brahm returned to Brahma-loka which is free from the
tribulations of birth, death and old age.

Chapter Six
aho dhyaya

r-uka uvaca
sanatkumra vaikuha / brahma-loka ca brahmai
gate brahman ki cakra / bhagavn nrado muni 1

r ukadeva Gosvm said, After Sanatkumra had

departed for Vaikuha, and Brahm had gone to Brahma-
loka, what then did the great personality Nrada Muni do?

vysa uvca
munis tayo ca gatayo / sa ruroda sarit-tae
itas tata ca babhrma / mad-viyoga-ucspada 2

Vysa mahmuni said, When they had both departed, the

sage wept by the bank of the river. He wandered here and
there grief-stricken out of separation from Me.

sva-mnase samlokya / muni-reho sa unman

dhyyamno hari-padam / iva drau samutsuka 3

The exalted sage eagerly considered in his heart and

meditated on the feet of r Hari, being desirous to see iva.

praamya pitara bhakty / kumra bhrtara tata

jagma tapas sthnt / kailsbhimukho muni 4

With devotion he offered obeisances to his father and then to

his brother Sanatkumra. Then the muni left the place where
he had executed penance and set out for Kailsa

snatv ca ktamly / sapjya paramevaram

bhutv phala jala ptv / prayayau gandhamdanam 5

After bathing in the sacred Ktaml river, he offered

worship to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then he ate
some fruts and drank water and set out for the
Gandhamadana Mountain.

dadara brhmaa tatra / vaa-mle manohare

kaam asta dhyyamna / r-ka-carambujam 6

There, at the root of a charming banyan tree, in a straw hut,

he saw a brhmaa meditating on r Kas lotus feet.

drgha nagna ca gaurga / drgha-lomabhir vtam

nimilitka snanda / snandru-samanvitam 7

His body was tall, naked and golden and covered by long
hair. His eyes were closed in bliss, and filled with tears of
happiness.

pdme padmea-edi-sura-pjita-vandite
r-pda-padme obhhye / avat-sannyasta-mnasam 8

His mind was perpetually given up unto the beautiful lotus

feet of Lord Ka which are worshipped and praised by the
gods headed by Lakm, iva and ea.
bhya-jna-parityakta / yoga-jna-viradam
ivasya iya sad-bhakta / yogndrndn guror guro

He had fully renounced knowledge of externals, and was

expert in the knowledge of union with the Lord. he was a
disciple of iva, who is the guru of gurus of the chief
amongst yogs

ht-padme padma-nbha ca / paramtmnam varam

pradpta-kalikkram / brahma-jyoti santanam 10

ski-svarpa parama / bhagavantam adhokajam

payanta sa-smitam ka / pulakkita-vigraham 11

Within his lotus heart resided the eternal Supreme

Personality of Godhead, who is the all-pervasive supersoul,
from whose navel a lotus sprouts, who has the appearance
of a bright new moon, from whose transcendental form the
brahmajyoti emanates, who is the supeme reservoir of all
opulence, the witness of all beings, who is watching and
smiling, his entire body covered by bumps of rapture.

sad-bhvodrikta-citta ca / sad-bhve puruottame

dv mahari-pravara / devari vismaya yayau 12

On seeing this great and exalted sage, his mind absorbed in

pure and lofty thoughts of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, Nrada i, the sage amongst the demigods
became amazed.

itas tata ca babhrma / dadara svrama mune

atva suraha sthna / ramya ramya nava navam 13

He wandered here and there, looking at the hermitage of the

sage. It was an extremely secluded place, and from moment
to moment it appeared to be more and more charming, and
ever increasingly new.
susnigdha sundara uddha / para svaccha sarovaram
veta-raktotpala-dalai / kamalai kamalyaka 14

There was a lovely and resplendent lake of crystal clear

water filled with white and red lotuses, seeming the suitable
residence for the goddess of fortune.

gujad-indvara-varai / makarandodarais tath

vykulai sakulai avad-rjitai ca virjitam 15

The lake forever shone with excellent blossoming lustrous

blue lotuses and with swarms of intently absorbed humming
bees,

vanyai vkair bahu-vidhai / phala-kha-suobhitai

karajakai ca karajair / bimbai skoikais tath 16

...and also with many varieties of woodland trees which were

nicely beautified by their fruit-filled branches, with medicinal
karajaka, with fragrant karajas whose fruits are shaped like
fingernails as well as scarlet fruited bimba and the small
crooked and ugly koika...

tintibhi kapitthai ca / iapa-candanai

mandrai ca sindhuvrais / ti-patrai suobhanai 17

...with trees of tamarind, as well as the kapittha, whose fruit

is favored by monkeys, with the ever blooming red flowers of
the never-sad aoka tree, with cooling sandalwood trees as
well as heavenly mandra coral trees, with sindhuvras and
the very beautiful tipatra palms...

guvkair narikelai ca / kharjrair panasais tath

tlai lai piylai ca / hintlair lakucair api 18

...with betelnut, coconut, wild date and breadfruit, with fan

palms, giant la trees, papaya trees, the marshy date and
sweet-rice trees...
mrair mrtakai caiva / jambrair ddimais tath
r-phalair vadarbhi ca / jambbhir nga-ragakai 19

...with mangos, plum, lemon and pomegranate, with bilva,

jujube, rose apple and orange trees....

supakva-phala-obhhyai / susnigdhai sumanoharai

taruais taru-rjai ca / nn-jtibhir psitam 20

...with young parijt trees which were enhanced with nicely

ripened fruits, very graceful and pleasing...

mallik-malat-kunda-ketuk-kusumai ubhai
mdhavn lat-jlai / crccita crucampakai 21

...together with many varieties of jasmin, mallik, malat

and kunda. and the auspicious comet flowers. Amidst these
natural trellises of creepers. were alcoves of tulas, who is
very dear to Lord Mdhava, and tulas were worshipped by
the beautiful campaka flower trees.

kadambn kadambai ca / svacchai vetai ca pupitai

ngevarn vndai ca / dpta mandrakair varai 22

...with groves of kadamba trees with bright white flowers,

and groups of snake-king trees which created a brilliant
effect and excellent thornapple trees...

hasa-kraava-kulai / puskokila-kulais tath

santata kjita uddha / suvyakta sumanoharam 23

...with flocks of swans, ducks and male cuckoos endlessly

cooing their pure vibrations, the hermitage was excellently
adorned and very attractive to the mind.

rddlai arabhai sihair / gaukair mahiai param

manoharai ka-srai camarbhir vibhitam 24
...with tigers, and the eight-footed arabhas, with lions,
rhinoceros, buffalo, black deer and yaks flaunting their
camara-tails it was extremely splendid.

mah-muni-prabhvena / hisa-doa-vivarjjitam
dasyu-caura-hisra-jantu-bhaya-oka-vivarjjitam 25

By the influence of the great sage these animals were

devoid of the fault of enemity. They were free from the
propensities for violence, thievery and viciousness to others
living beings, as well as fear and lamentation.

supuya-da trtha-vara / bharate supraasitam

siddhi-sthala siddhi-da ta / mantra-siddhi-kara param 26

That was a most sanctiying place, the best among trthas,

glorified through out the land of Bhrata, a place embodying
perfection, endowing perfection, evoking supreme perfection
in utterance of mantra.

dvrama muni-reho / jagma muni-sasadi

sane ca samsna / dhyna-hna dadara tam 27

Upon seeing that rama, Nrada, the best of sages went in

the presence of the muni, who was sitting equipoised but not
in trance.

samuttasthau sa vegena / dv devari pugavam

dattvmala phala mla / sambh sa cakra ha 28

On seeing the powerful sage among the devas, he swiftly

arose and offered him some unbroken fruits and roots and
meanwhile he spoke to him.

prana cakra sa munir / v-pi ca nradam

sasmita sasmita uddha / uddha-vaa-samudbhavam
29

sad-bhgyopasthita dpta / jvalanta brahma-tejas

atithi brhmaa-vara / brahma-putra ca pjitam 30

Smiling, the muni questioned his exalted brhmaa guest

who shone with spiritual potency, appearing as if he were
personified good fortune approaching that place, and the son
of Brahm, Nrada, who was a pure saint of pure lineage,
playedupon his v and smiled reciprocally as he was
offered worship,

munir uvca
ki nma bhavato vipra / kva ysti kva cgata
kva te pit sa ko vpi / kva vsa kutra sambhava 31

The muni said, O vipra, what is your good name? Whither

do you go, and whence do you come? Where is your father
and indeed who can he be? Where do your reside and what
is your place of birth.

mm v mrama vpi / pta karttum ihgata

mrttimad brahma-tejaso / hi mam bhagyd upasthita 32

It is by my good fortune that you who appear like

brahminical power personified, have come here to purify
myself and my rama.

na hy ambu-mayni trthni / na dev mc-chilmay

te punanty aru-klena / vaiav daranena ca 33

By frequenting the holy places made of water, dirt or stone

for a long time even the gods do not become purified. But
merely by seeing the devotee of Viu, it is effected.

sadya ptni trthni / sadya pt sa-sgar

sa-aila-knana-dvp / pda-spard vasundhar 34

By the touch of the vaiavas feet, the trthas instantly

become purified, Indeed the earth together with her oceans
at once becomes purified, as do her mountains, forests, and
islands.
dhanyo ha kta-ktyo ha / sa-phala mama jvanam
sahasopasthito gehe / brhmao vaiavo tithi 35

I am blessed. I am fulfilled, and my life is now fruitful! For

suddenly a guest appearing as a brhmaa-vaiava has
come to my home.

pjito vaiavo yena / viva ca tena pjitam

rama vastu-sahita / sarvva tubhya niveditam 36

One who honors the vaiava thereby honors all living

beings. I therefore offer my rama and everything within it
unto you.

phalni ca supakvni / bhukva bhogni smpratam

suvsita piba svdu / tala nirmmala jalam 37

For the present, please eat these nicely ripened relishable

fruits, and drink this sweet, cool pure water.

dugdha ca surabh-datta / ramya madurita madhu

paripakva phala-rasa / piba svdu muhur muhu 38

Drink this milk yielded by the surabh cow. It is delightfully

sweet. And drink this luscious juice of fully ripened fruits.
Take more and more!

sukha-bjye su-talpe ca / ayana kuru sundare

su-ta-vta-saugandha-ptena surabh-kte 39

Now take rest on this pleasant bed which is nicely ventilated

by the cool fragrant and purified breeze created by the
surabh cow.

atithir yasya tuo hi / tasya tuo hari svayam

harau tue gurus tuo / gurau tue jagat-trayam 40
One who pleases his guest, thereby pleases r Hari Himself.
When r Hari is pleased r Guru becomes pleased, and
when r Guru is pleased, one satisfies the three worlds.

adhiht tithir gehe / santata sarvva-devat

trthny etni sarvvi / puyni ca vratni ca 41

tapsi yaj satya ca / la dharma sukarma ca

apjitair atithibhi / srddha sarvve praynti te 42

When guests are given residence in our home then all the
demigods, holy places, holy vows, penances, sacrifices,
truth, good behavior, virtue and good deeds also reside
there. However if guests are not worshipped, then all of
these personified beings depart together with those uncared
for guests.

atithir yasya bhagno / ght pratinivartate

pitaras tasya dev ca / puya dharma-vratana 43

yama pratih lakm cbha-devo gurus tath

nir pratigacchanti / tyaktv ppa ca puruam 44

When a disappointed guest departs from someones home,

that persons forefathers, pious activities, virtues and vows,
foodstuffs, selfrestraint, reputation, opulence, cherished
deity as well as his guru all abandon that sinful person and
depart out of disappointment.

strghnai caiva ktaghnai ca / brahma-ghnair guru-talpa-

ghnai
vivsa-ghtibhir dusair / mitra-drohibhir eva ca 45

satya-ghnai ca kta-ghnai ca / ppibhi sthpibhis tath

dnpahribhi caiva / kany-vikrayibhis tath 46

smpahribhi caiva / mithy-ski-pradtbhi

brahma-sva-hribhi caiva / tath sthpya-svahribhi 47
va-vhair devalai ca / tathaiva grma-yjibhi
drnna-bhojibhi caiva / dra-rddhha-bhojibhi 48

r-ka-vimukhair viprair / hisair nara-vightibhi

gurv abhaktai rogrttai / van mithy-pravdibhi 49

vipra-str-gmibhi drair / mt-gmibhir eva ca

avattha-ghtibhi caiva / patnbhi pati-ghtibhi 50

pit-mt-ghtibhi ca / aragata-ghtibhi
brhmaa-katr-vi-drai / il-svarpahribhi 51

tulyo bhavati viprendrtithir eva tv anarccita

ity evam uktv sa muni / pjaym sa nradam
mia ca bhojaym sa / yaym sa bhaktita 52

He who does not not worship a elevated brhmaa guest is

on the same level as the ungrateful killers of women, as the
killers of brhmaas, as those who have sex with their gurus
wife, as rogues who kill trusting persons, as those who are
hateful to those who have shown friendship, as those who
ungratefully break their word, as those who earn money
sinfully, as those who steal money given in charity, as those
who sell their daughters as prostitutes, as those who remove
boundaries (ie. steal others land?), as those who give false
witness, as those steal the property of brhmaas, as those
who steal the property of the Deity, as those materialistic
attendants on iva-ligams or pjrs in general who make a
living thereby, as those who eat the food cooked by dras,
as those who eat food cooked on the the rddha day of a
dra, as those vipras who are inimical to r Ka, as
those cruel persons who slay their fellow man, as those who
are not devoted to their gurus and thus become afflicted
with disease, as those who always tell lies, as dras who
associate with women of the brhmaa caste, or who have
sex with their mothers, as those who cut down the avattha
tree, as wives who slay their husbands, as those who kill
their father or mother, as those who slay those who have
taken shelter of them, as those whether brhmaas,
katriyas, vaiyas or dras who steal either stones or gold.
So saying the muni worshipped the sage Nrada. He made
him eat tasty food and afterwards, he devotedly induced him
to rest.

r nrada uvca
nrado ha muni-reha / brhmaa brahmaa sta
tapa-sthald gato ham / ymi kailsam psitam 53

r Nrada said, O best among sages, I am Nrada, a

brhmana and I am the son of Brahm. I have come from the
place at which I performed austerities and my desired
destination is Kailsa.

tmana pvana karttu / tv ca draum ihgata

ko bhavn dhyna-pta ca / nagna ca kaa-mastaka 54

I have come here to purify my self and to see you. Who are
you, who are rendered pure through meditation, naked with
straw on your head?

tvat-kahe kavaca kasya / sad-ratna-guiknvitam

ki dhyyase mah-bhga / reha-deva ca ko guru 55

Whose is the kavaca on your neck, covered with faultless

gems and pearls? Why do you mediitate, O highly fortunate
one and who is the elevated divinity who is your guru?

munir uvca
jvan mukto bhavn eva / punsi bhuvana-trayam
yasya yatra kule janma / tasya tat tad vaco mana 56

putre yaasi toye ca / kavitvena ca vidyay

pratihy ca jyate / sarve manasa nm 57

The muni replied, You are a liberated soul even within your
present body, and thus you sanctify the three worlds. Your
history where and in which family you took your birth, each
and every word (and mind?), concerning your famous
boyhood and the water (in which you bathed) is known and
celebrated through poetry and wisdom in the minds of all
men.

vidht jagat brahm / brahmaika-tna-mnasa

tat-putro si mah-khyto / devari-pravaro mahn 58

The creator of the worlds, Brahm, expanded you through

his mind. Thus you are his highly renowned son, the great
and excellent sage among the demigods.

lomao ha mah-bhga / jagat-pvana-pvana

nagno lpyur vivek ca / vsaso ki prayojanam 59

O most fortunate soul! O saviour of those deliver the

universe! My name is Lomaa. I live naked. Life is a brief
moment. Thus if one discriminates, one should ask, What is
the use of clothing?

vka-mle nivso me / chatrea ki ghea ca

raudra-vi-vrartha / smprata kaamastaka 60

The root of this avattha tree is my residence. What is the

use of an umbrella or house for the purpose of protection
from fierce rain. Presently I have straw on my head.

jala-budbuda-vidyudtva-trailokya ktrima dvija

brahmdi-ta-paryyanta / sarvva mithyaiva svapnavat
61

The three worlds are like some bubbles in the water or the
flashing of a lightning bolt. O brhmaa, Beginning with Lord
Brahm down to the blade of grass, everything in this world
is false like a dream.

ki kalatrea putrea / dhanena sampad riy

ki vittena ca rpea / jvanlpayu mune 62
What I use of a wife a son, wealth, opulences and beauty?
Why should one strive for money and attractive qualities. O
muni, This life is of but short duration.

indrasya patatanenaiva / lomaikotpana mama

mano ca patana tatra / myay ki prayojanam 63

As each of the Indras dies and each of the Manus, one of my

hairs will fall out. What is the necessity of illusory needs.

sarvva-lomotpanena / keaughotpanena ca
alpyuo mama mune / marana nicita bhavet 64

O muni, when all of my hairs have fallen out, when my

abundant hairis exhausted, it is certain that my insignificant
life will end and my death shall come.

dhyye r-pda-padma / tat pdma-padmea-vanditam

parasya praktes tasya / kasya paratmana 65

Thus I meditate upon the splendid lotus feet of the Supersoul

Lord r Ka. He is transcendental to the material energy
and His feet are worshipped by Lord Viu, the master of
goddess Lakm who dwells within the forest of lotus
flowers.

tasya me bha-devasya / sarvvem kraasya ca

gurur me jagat ntho / yogndr guru iva 66

He who is the ultimate cause of everything, is my cherished

Deity. My guru is Lord iva, lord of the worlds, who is the
guru of the best among yogs.

mat-kahe kavaca yasya / mad-guru kathayiyati

guror niedho yatrste / tad-vaktu ka kamo bhuvi 67

The kavacam which is on my neck, my guru will tell to you.

My guru forbade me to tell it to anyone on this earth.
guro ca vacana yo hi / plana na karoti ca
gurktam uktv pp sa / brahna-haty labhet dhruvam 68

One who does not follow the instructions spoken by r

Guru, is said to be a sinner and will certainly get the
destination reserved for those who kill a brhmaa.

sva-guru iva-rpa ca / tad bhinna manyate hi ya

brahma-haty labhet so pi / vighnas tasya pade pade 69

One who considers a difference between his guru and the

form of iva, also attains the destination for the killer of a
brhmaa, and there will be difficulties for him at every step.

akarttavya tu karttavya / planya guror vaca

aplane sarvva-vighna / labhate natra saaya 70

By following the order of r Guru, one automatically does

what should be done and avoids that which ought not to be
done. However one who does not follow r Gurus order,
encounters all manner of obstacles. There is no doubt of this.

i pda-rajas / cocchihliganena ca
mucyate sarvva-ppebhyo / jvan-mukto labhen nara 71

By his blessing, by the dust from his feet, by honoring his

food-remnants and by receiving his embrace, a man
becomes freed from the reactions to all sinful deeds and
becomes liberated even while in the material body.

sva-guru akara paya / gaccha kailsa varam

mucyate vighna-ppebhyo /guro caraa-darant 72

You should go to see Your own guru Lord akara at Kailsa,

for one becomes freed from the impediments due to sin by
seeing the feet of r Guru.

Saptamo dhyya
Chapter Seven
r vysa uvca
sabhya lomaa tasmj / jagma nrado muni
pupa-bhadr-nad-tram / atva sumanoharam 1

r Vysa said,After speaking with Lomaa, then Nrada

Muni departed for the bank of the Pupabhadra river which
was extremely mind-enchanting.

yatrste ga-ka ca / uddha-sphika-sannibha

nn-vka-samyuktais tribhir anyai sarovarai 2

In that place there is a mountain named ga-kta which

appears as made of pure crystal. there are many trees there
as well as three other excellent lakes.

hasa-kradavkrair bhramarair dhvani-sundarai

puskokila-nindai ca / santata sumanoharai 3

Those lakes are always crowded by groups of swans and

ducks, and filled with the charming sounds of the wandering
bees, and the reverberating sound of the male cuckoo, which
delight the mind.

aitya-saugandhya-mndyai ca / vyubhi surabh-ktai

samdhi-yukto yatrste / mrkeeyo mah-muni 4

They were also endowed with cool fragrant and gentle

breezes which were created by the surabh cows. The sage
Mrkeya resided there in trance.

sa munir nrada dv / bhakty ca praanma ca

papraccha kuala nta / nta sattva-guraya 5

When that sage saw r Nrada, he bowed to the ground

with devotion. Then that peaceful devotee who was the
abode of virtue, inquired of Nrada concerning his wellbeing
and peace.
mrkeeya uvca
adya me saphala janma / jvanam ctisrthakam
mamrame puya-rir / brahma-putra ca nrada 6

Mrkeeya Muni said, Today my birth has been made

fruitful, and my life has become full of meaning, for that
mountain of saintly qualities, Nrada, the son of Brahm has
entered my rama.

aho devari pravaro / dptimn brahma-tejas

kva ysi kuta ysi / ki te manasi varttate 7

Aho! Most glorious divine sage, shining with spiritual

potency, where do you go? Whence do you come, and what
is on your mind?

manasa prinm eva / sarvva-karmaika-kraam

mano nurpa vkya ca / vakyena prasphua mana 8

For living beings, the mind is the sole instrument for all
activities. Words follow the mind, and through words the
mind becomes clear.

mune ca vacana rutv / v-pi svam psitam

uvca sasmitam nta / vaca satya sudhopamam 9

Hearing these words from that sage, Nrada, who was

playing his v and travelling at his will, smiling, replied to
the sage with words of peace and truth which resembled
nectar.

nrada uvca
he bandho ymi kailsa / jnrtha jnin varam
drau prau mah-deva / prama karttum varam
10

O friend, I go to Kailsa in serch of knowledge from the best

of the wise. I go to see and question Mahdeva, and also to
offer obeisances to the Lord.
pj ghtv cety uktv / prayayau nrado muni
mrkeeya ca okrtta / sad-viccheda sudrua 11

So saying, after accepting worship from the muni, Nrada

Muni, set forth. Mrkeeya however felt afflicted by sorrow
because of being separated from the compaany of a sdhu,
for that is the most severe of all pains.

himlaya ca durlaghya / vilaghya cvallay

svarga-mandkin-tra / kailsa prayayau muni 12

After passing with ease beyond the almost impassable

Himalayas, the muni arrived at Kailsa on the bank of the
celestial Mandkin.

dadara vaa-vka ca / yojanyutam ucchritam

obhita atakai skandhai / rakta-pakva-phalnvitai 13

susnigdhair sundarai ramyai ramya pakndra-sakulai

siddhendrai munndrai ca / yogndrai pariobhitam 14

He saw the beautiful banyan tree ten thousand yojanas high.

It had hundreds of trunks and was covered by ripe red fruit
and with the splendid lovely and charming kings of the birds,
the garuas. It was also further adorned by the chiefs among
the siddhas, sages and yogs.

praats t ca sabhya / prvvat-knana yayau

sundara vartulkra / catur-yojanam psitam 15

After speaking to those persons who offered him their

respectful obeisances, Nrada went to the forest of Parvat.
It was symmetrical, with a pleasing circular shape and was
four yojanas in width.

obhita sundarai ramyai / saptabhi ca sarovarai

avan madhukarsakta-padmarji-virjitai 16
nla-raktotpala-dala-paalai pariobhitai
pupodynai ca atakai / pupitai ca manoharai 17

It was beautified by seven lovely and charming lakes which

forever shone brightly and beautifully with multitudinous
lines of blue and red lotus flowers surrounded by swarms of
addicted bees, and with hundreds of enchanting flower
gardens.

mallak-mlat-kunda-yuthik-mdhav-lat
ketak-campakoka-mandra-baka-rjik 18

nga-punnga-kuaja-paljhii-jhicik
viu-krnt ca tulas / ephl saptul tath 19

etem ca samhai ca / pupa-vall-virjitai

mrair mrtakais tla-nrikelai piylakai 20

kharjjrai ca guvkai ca / palair jambubhis tath

dimbais cpi jmbrair / nimbai caiva vaais tath 21

karajair badarbhi ca / parita r-phalojjvalai

kadambn kadambai ca / tindin kadambakai 22

avatthatai saralai lai / lmaln samhakai

baa-koakai kundai / sagubhi sapta-parakai 23

picchilai paralai ca / gambhriibhi ca valgukai

higulai rajanair balkair / bhrjapatrai sapatrakai 24

anyai ca durllabhair vanyai / pupa-patrair vibhitam

kalka-vkai prijtai / cru-candana-pallavai 25

susnigdha-sthala-padmai ca / citritair bhmi-campakai

anyai ca durllabhair vanyair / pupa-patrair vvibhitam 26

sihendrair arabhendrai ca / gajendrair gaukendrakai

rddlendrai ca mahiair / avai ca vanya-karai 27
allakair bhallakair markai / kakai aakai akai
ka-srai ca hariai / camar cmarojjvalam 28

puskokila-kuln ca / gnai caiva virjitam

mattn pallava-sthn / mdhaveu manoharam 29

ukn rja-hasn / mayr ca putrakai

kemakar-khajann / rjibhi ca manoharam 30

harit-pta-rakta-ka-supakva-phala-patrakai
susnigdhkata-patrai ca / ntanair abhitam 31

hisa-bhaydi-rahita sarvve pau-pakim

paraspara ca supta / hisr kudra-jantubhi 32

All of the animals and birds were free from enmity, fear and
so on, and the predator beasts and the smaller animals
drank water amically together.

atra kra-sthala ramya / parvat-parameayo

mandrair indra-nlai ca / padmaragair pariktam 33

This was the charming sporting grounds of goddess Parvat

and the great lord iva and it was nicely decorated by
diamonds, sapphires and rubies.

kroyata parimita / varttula candra-bimbavat

amlna-rambh-stambhn / laka-lakai ca veitam 34

That play ground was round like the orb of the full moon. It
extended one kroa in measurement, and was surrounded by
hundreds of thousands of unwilting pillars made from
plantain trees.

citrita skma-stroktair / ntanair abhibhitam

ntankata-patrai ca / lalitai pariobhitam 35

rakta-ptsitai snigdhair / amlnai sumanoharai

parita parita avan / ml-jlair vibhitam 36
Those plantains were wrapped around with fine new thread
of variegated bright colors of red, yellow and white, which
were arranged together with unbroken leaves in a very
graceful, decorative and attractive fashion. And around and
around the plantains and everywhere were ornamental
lattices of flowergarlands.

ayy-bhta sutalpai ca / snigdha-campaka-candanai

pupa-candana-yuktena / vyun surabh-ktam 37

There was a resting place with beautiful beds scented with

charming campaka and sandal. The air also was scented with
flowers and candana on account of the surabhi cows.

kastur-kukumsakta-sugandhi-candanai sitai
mrjjita citrita citrai / parito raga-vastubhi 38

That astonishing place had also been cleansed with fragrant

pulp of white sandalwood. It was sprinkled with essence of
musk and kukuma power and surrounded by various
paraphernalia for enjoyment.

dv tad adbhuta ghra / prayayau svar-ad muni

uddha-sphika-saka / sarvva-ppa-vininm 39

Having observed that extraordinary scene, the muni then

quickly made his way to the celestial river which was as pure
as crystal and nullified all sins.

bhavbdhi-ghora-tarae / tara nitya-ntanm

ka-pda-prasta ca / jagat-pjy pati-vratm 40

That river is the saviour and Her waters are everfresh due to
emanating from the feet of r Ka. She is worshipped by
all the worlds due to her devotedness to her husband.

sntv ca ka sapjya / paramtmanam varam

prakte param ia ca / nirlipta nirgua param 41
skiam karmam eva brahma-jyoti santanam
prayayau purato ramya rja-mrga dadara sa 42

After bathed in that deliverer from the horrible ocean of

material life. Nrada offered worship to the supreme Lord
r Ka, who is the Supersoul, and transcendental to the
influence of His own material energy. He is the most dear
person, unattached to His own pleasure, not bound by the
three ropes of material existence goodness, passion and
ignorance. That Supreme Lord is the witness of the subtle
and gross actions of the jvas and from His body emanates
the eternal divine light. After performing that worship,
Nrada saw before him a delightful royal road and he went
forth on it.

maibhi sphaikkrair / amalair bahu-mlyakai

parikta ca sarvatra / nirmita vivakarma 43

It was decorated completely of faultless crystalline gems of

great value and had been constructed by Vivakarm, the
architect of the demigods.

satm puyavat dam ada kta-ppinm

dhanu-ata parimita / citra-rji-virjitam 44

That road was visible to pious devotees and but wrongdoers

were unable to see it. It was a hundred bow-lengths in
breadth and shone splendidly with multicolored lines of
gems.

dairghya sarvvramnta ca / prastha koi-guottaram

ratha dadara purato / manoyy manoharam 45

It was very long and upon it persons from all the ramas
were walking. Nrada then saw before him a chariot which
was endowed with millions of facilities.

amlya-ratana-nirma-vimna-sra-sundaram
dhanur-laka parimita / parito varttulktam 46

That air-chariot was made of invaluable priceless gems and

designed with pure symmetry. It had a globular shape and
was one hundred thousand bow-lengths in circumference.

rddhva-sthitam rddhva-ga ca / sahasra-cakra-sayutam

dhanur-lake pi sta ca / vahni-uddhuknvitam 47

It stood upright one hundred thousand bow-lengths in

height, and could fly upwards vertically and hover. It ws
embellished with a thousand cakras, and the charioteer was
dressed in fine cloth of the color of fire.

hra-sra-vinirmam / sucru-kalaojjvalam
ratna-pradpa-dpthya / ratna-darpaa-bhitam 48

It had a very brilliant pinnacle artistically designed made of

faultless diamonds. The air-chariot was ornamented by
effulgent jewels that sparkled brightly and dazzling mirrors
also composed of wonderful gems.

mukt-ukti-nibaddhai ca / obhita veta-cmarai

mikya-sra-hrea / mai-rjair virjitam 49

It was inlaid with lustrous pearls, beautified by many white

cmaras, glittered with ropes of diamonds and was strung
with elegant lattices of pearls.

prijt-prasn ca / ml-jlai pariktam

grma-madhyhna-mrttandu-sahasra-sadojjvalam 50

Fromr the air-chariot also were hung ornamental webs of

prijt flowers. The chariot appeared as effulgent as a
thousand suns in the midst of the summer day.

varecch-vinirma / kma-pra ca kminm

sarvva-bhoga-samvia / kalpa-vka-para varam 51
It was especially constructed by the desire of Lord iva and
was capable of fufilling all desires of those who wishes to
fulfill. Replete with all enjoyable facilities, it seemed like a
supreme and most excellent of all desire-trees.

sayukta-citritai ramyai / rati-mandira-sundarai

golokd gata prvva / krrtha akarasya ca 52

vivhe parinipanne / prvvat-parameayo

ratha dv ca prayayau / kiyad dra mah-muni 53

Equipped with extaordinary features, such as exquisite

apartments for pleasure pastimes, it had been sent from
Goloka for the sporting propensities of akara, when the
wedding of Parvat with the Supreme Lord had taken place.
Upon seeing that airship the great sage went forward some
distance.

atva ramya rucira / dadara akarramam

ratnendra-sra-nirma / ibirai ata-koibhi 54

Then he saw the very pleasing and lovely rama of akara,

which was composed of pure gems, and surrounded by
millions of castles.

mitais tasmt koi-guais / tatra sundara-mandirai

yukta ratna-kapai ca / ratna-dhtu-vicitritai 55

It was millions of times greater in quality than the mansion

just described, The panels of its doors were made of
variegated jewels.

parama-stambhair sopnair / vajra-mirair vibhitam

dadara ibira ambho / parikhbhir tribhir yutam 56

durlaghybhir amitr / sugamybhi satm aho

prkrai ca tribhir yukta / dhanur-lakocchrita sta 57
Smiling (in mystification) Nrada beheld the castle of
ambhu to be decorated by excellent pillars and staircases
made of many kinds of diamond. It was surrounded by three
moats which were inaccessible for enemies but they were of
easy access for saints. There were also three walls, each of
them one hundred thousand bow-lengths in height, my son.

sasmita saptabhir dvrai / nn-rakaka-rakitai

dhanu-ata-sahasra ca / caturasra ca sasmitam 58

The castle had seven gates which were guarded by many

smiling sentinels. It was quadrangular in shape and was one
hundred thousand bowlengths in height.

amlya-ratna-nirma / catul-atair yutam

atva ramya purato / pura-dvra dadara sa 59

It was constructed of invaluable gems and had hundreds of

halls. Nrada saw the first and very charming door before
him.

purato ratna-bhittau ca / ktrima ca suobhitam

puya vndvana ramya / tan-madhye rsa-maalam
60

Before him amidst bejewelled walls were created very

beautifully the holy and delightful abode of r Vndvana,
and in its midst the circle of the Rsa dance.

sarvatra rdh-ka ca / pratyeka rati-mandire

ramya kuja-kur / sahasra sumanoharam 61

Everywhere were Rdh and Ka. There was a thousand

enchanting cottages within the groves an in each one of
those pleasure abodes were Rdh Ka.

sugandhi-pupa-ayyn / sahasra candanokitam

dvra-pla ca tatraiva / mai-hara bhayakaram 62
There was a thousand fragrant flower-scented beds sprinkled
with the pulp of sandalwood and there was a door-keeper
who was very fear inspiring to jewel thieves.

tri-la-paia-dhara vyghra-carmmbara-param
ta sabhya vilokyaiva / dvitya-dvram psitam 63

He held a trident and wore a tiger skin. After chatting with

him, the best among sages saw the second attractive door.

jagma ca muni-reho / dadara cittam uttamam

kadambn samhai ca / tan-mla ca manoharam 64

ratna-bhitti-samyukta / klind-kulam uttamam

snta gop-samhai ca / nagna-sarvvgam adbhutam 65

He entered it and saw a very dear wish come true. At the

root of the enchanting bank of the Yamun, amidst a group
of Kadamba trees in between bejewelled walls, was a
wonderful scene of the gops bathing completely naked.

kadambgre ca r-kra / vastra-puja-kara param

tatraiva la-hasta ca / mahkla dadara ca 66

kplu dvra-pla ca / sambhya nrado muni

prayayau ghra-gm ca / ttya-dvram uttamam 67

On the top of the kadamba tree was r Ka with a bunch

of ss in His hand. Then Nrada saw the merciful door-
keeper with the trident in his hand appearing like time-giant.
Then after speaking with him, Nrada went on swiftly to the
third excellent door.

dadara tatra purata / ktrima vaa-mlakam

gopn ca samla ca / ptmbara-dhara param 68

There he saw before him a artificial banyan tree. At the root

of the tree was a peron who wore a yellow dhoti and who
was the object of absorption for all the other cowherd boys.
bla-kr ca kurvvanta / tan-madhye kam uttamam
brhmabhi pradatta ca / bhuktavanta supyasam 69

They performed boyish sports, and in their midst was He

who transcends the darkness of the material world, Lord r
Ka. The boys were enjoying some excellent sweet rice
which had been offered by the wives of the yajic
brhmaas.

kurvvanta ca samdhna / munir vma-karea ca

ghtv tad anujta ca / caturtha dvram psitam 70

After the sage performed a deep meditation on that scene,

then being permitted with a graceful wave of the guardians
hand, Nrada took the fourth delightful door.

prayayau brahma-putra ca / dadara citram uttamam

govarddhana parvvata ca / tatra ka-kara-sthitam 71

The son of Brahma went forward and he saw a sublime

picture. It was Lord Kra holding the hill of Govardhana.

gokula gokula-sthn / gop caiva rakaam

vykula gokula bhta / akra-vi-bhayena ca 72

He was giving protection to the gops and the other

residents of Gokula. at the time when the whole of Gokula
was fearful on account of the dangerous rains sent by Indra.

abhaya dattavanta ca / ka daka-karea ca

nandina dvrapla ca / la-hasta ca sasmitam 73

With His right hand Ka assured fearlessness to the

Vrajavss. Then Nrada saw that the gate-keeper Nand
was standing with trident in his hand smiling.

vilokya prayayau vipra / pacama dvram uttamam

nn-ktrima-citrhya / vrabhadrnvita param 74
Looking towards the fifth excellent gate the vipra went
forward. Then he saw a place embellished by many pictures
and overseen by the guard Vrabhadra.

tatraiva npa-mla ca / yamun-kulam eva ca

klya-damana tatra / ktrim ca dadara ha 75

There he saw at the base of a kadamba tree on the bank of

Yamun, a fascimile of the subduer of Klya.

tad-dv sa-smitas tua / atha-dvra jagma ha

dvre niyukta blaka ca / la-hasta caturbhujam 76

After looking on this he felt satisfied and smiling he went

forward to the sixth door. That gate was in the charge of a
boy, who was endowed with four arms and who carried a
trident.

ratna-sihsana-stha ca / sa-smita sagadhipam

dadara citram tatraiva / mathur-gamana hare 77

He sat smiling on a bejewelled lion throne together with his

associates. r Nrada saw there a wonderful picture of the
going of r Hari to Mathur.

gopikn vilpa ca / yaod-nandayos tath

vykula gokula cpi / ratha-stha araa harim 78

The gops were lamenting together wwith Yaod and

Nanda. All Gokua was in distress and came to take shelter of
r Hari as He stood on the chariot.

akrra ca tath nanda / nirnanda uckulam

tad dv saptama-dvra / dvra-pla dadara sa 79

Akrra was there as well as Nanda, devoid of joy, being

overwhelmed by grief. The r Nrada saw the seventh door
and its door-keeper.
citra-kautuka-yukta ca / mathury praveanam
sa-bala gopa-sahita / r-ka prakte param 80

It was the entrance into Mathur of Lord Ka who is

transcendental to the material energy, together with
Balarma and the other gopas, a scene of extraordinary
wonder.

mathur-ngarbhi ca / blakair v nirargalai

vkanta sdara sarvvair / nagara-sthair manoharam 81

All the residents of Mathur and their sons and anyone who
happened to be in that town, gazed unrestrainedly with
great respect upon that fascinating sight.

dhanur-bhaga tath ambho / kasdi-nidhandikam

sa-bhryy vsudeva ca / nigan muktam psitam 82

Also portrayed were the breaking of ivas bow as well as

the killing of Kasa and his assistants, and the welcome
release of Vsudeva and his wife from their shackles.

dvre niyukta devea / gaea gaa-sayuktam

dhyna-stha ca vibhnta ca / uddha-sphaik-mlay 83

The lord of the devas, Gaea, was appointed to the door of

that place, together with his hosts of followers. He was
situated in trance. He appeared very effulgent and was
garlanded by a necklace of crystals.

japanta parama uddha / brahma-jyoti santanam

nirlipta nirgua ka / parama prakte param 84

He was murmuring the supremely pure names of Lord Ka

from whose form the eternal divine light emanates. He is
unaffected by material desire, free from the material modes,
transcendental to the material energy.
dv ta ca sra-reha / muni-reho pi nrada
sma-vedokta-stotrea / tuva paramevaram
sru-netra pulakito / bhakti-namrtma-kandharah 85

Seeing that best among the gods, the best among sages,
Nrada, with tears in his eyes, hairs standing out of rapture,
and head bowed in devotion, offered praise to that exalted
god, by chanting a hymn from the Sma veda.

nrada uvaca
bho gaea sra-reha / lambodara partpara
heramba magalrambha / gaja-vakt trilocana 86

Nrada said, O lord of the hordes of Lord iva! O pot-bellied

one! O you who are transcendental to transcendence! O
Heramba! O invoker of auspiciousness! O elephant-headed
one! O three-eyed one!

mukti-da ubha-da r-da / r-dhara-smarae rata

paramnanda parama / prvat-nandana svayam 87

O bestower of liberation! Awarder of auspiciousness!

Bestower of opulence! O Lord who are attached to the
remembrance of the maintainer of Lakm! Origin of
supreme bliss! Supreme Lord! Son of Parvat!

sarvvatra pjya sarvvea / jagat-pjya mah-mate

jagat-guro jagan-ntha / jagada namo stu te 88

Woshipable in all places! Lord of all beings! Worthy of

worship by all living beings! Great heart! Spiritual master of
the cosmos! Lord of the universe! Controler of the cosmos!
My obeisances unto you!

yat-pj sarvva-purato / ya stuta sarvva-yogibhya

ya pjita surendrai ca / munndrais ta nammy aham
89
Whose worship precedes that of all others, who is prayed to
by all those engaged in transcendence, who is worshipped
by the best of the gods and sages, I bow to you.

paramrdhanenaiva / kasya paramtmana

puyakena vratenaiva / ya prpa prvvat sat 90

Whom the chaste Parvat achieved as her son by her

excellent worship and pure vows of the Supreme soul of all
souls, Lord r Ka

ta nammi sura-reha / sarvva-resha garhakam

jn-reha varha ca / ta nammi gaevaram 91

I bow before that best of the gods, the best of all beings, the
best of learned persons, the most glorious leader of the
multitude of godly beings who follow Lord iva.

ity evam uktv devaris / tatraivantardadhe vibhu

nrada prayayau ghram / varbhyantara mud 92

After the sage among the gods had thus spoken, that
powerful Gaea then became invisible. Nrada then went
forward swiftly joyously contemplating the Supreme Lord
within his heart.

ida lambodara-stotra / nradena kta pur

pj-kle pahen nitya / jayas tasya pade pade 93

One who regularly recites this prayer of praise of the pot-

bellied god at the time of worship which was composed in
former times by r Nrada, will experience victory in every
step of his life.

sakalpita pahed yo hi / varam eka susayata

viia-putra labhate / para ka-prayaam 94
One who recites this composition attentively for one year will
receive a special son who will be highly devoted to r
Ka.

yaasvina ca vidvasam dhanina cira-jvanam

vighna-no bhavet tasya / mahaivaryya yao malam
ihaiva ca sukha cnte / pada yti hare param 95

He will be renowned, learned, wealthy and long-lived. Al

these obstacles wil be annihilated and he will achieve great
opulence, and spotless fame and at the end he will easily go
the supreme abode of r Hari.

iti ri-nrada-pacartre jnmta-sre prathamaika-rtre

gaa-pati-stotra nma saptamo dhyya

aamo dhyya
Chapter Eight

r-vysa uvca
atha cbhyantara gatv / nrado ha-mnasa
dadara svrama ramyam / atva sumanoharam 1

r Vysa said, Then after r Gaea had disappeared

from sight, Nrada, with a blissful consciousness, looked
about the lords rama which was charming and sublimely
enchanting to the mind.

paya-phena-nibh-ayy-sahita ratna-mandiram
skd gorocanbhai ca / mai-stambhair vibhitam 2

The temple of jewels was adorned with pillars of pearls

actually the color of gorocan and equipped with couchs
white as the foam of milk.

manndra-sra-sopanai / kapaai ca pariktam

mukt-maikya-hr / ml-rji-virjitam 3
It was decorated with staircases and doors of diamond, and
was lustrous glistening with strings of pearls.

uddha-sphaika-saka / prgaa mai-sasktam

sundara mandira-caya / sad-ratna-kalasojjvalam 4

rpa-patra-pakra / vahni-uddhuknvitam
sudhn ca madhn ca / puakumbha ata atam 5

dsa-ds-samhai ca / ratnlakra-bhitai
prvvat-priya-sagai ca / sva-karmkula-sambalam 6

tad dv ca muni-rehas / tat parbhyantara yayau

ratna-sihsana-stha ca / akara ca dadara sa 7

Seeing that the exalted sage went into intense trance and he
saw r akara seated on a lion throne made of gems.

vyaghra-carmmbara-dhara / sa-smita candra-ekharam

prasanna-vadana svaccha / nta rmanta vam 8

The Lord wore a garment of tiger skin and the sickle moon
stood in his hair.`His smiling face was pure and tranquil.

vibhti-bhitga ca / para gag-ja-dharam

bhakta-priya ca bhaktea / jvalanta brahma-tejas 9

His supreme body shone with spiritual potency. It was

ornamented by the powers of mystic yoga and upon his
matted hair he sustained the waters of Mother Gag dev.
He is the lord of his devotees, and thus was very dear to his
devotees.

tri-netra paca-vaktra ca / koi-candra-sama-prabham

japanta paramtmana brahma-jyoti santanam 10

He was adorned with three eyes, five faces, effulgence like

that of ten million moons, chanting the names of the eternal
Supreme Personality of Godhead, the origin of the divine
light...

nirlipta ca nirha ca / dtara sarvva-sampadm

svecch-maya sarva-bjam / r-ka prakte param
11

...who is unattached and free from desire, awarding all

desires, self-willed, the germinating seed of all existences,
the all-attractive r Ka who is transcendental to his
material nature.

siddhendrai ca munndrai ca devendrai parisevitam

parvada-pravara-reha-sevita veta-cmarai 12

He was nicely served by the best among the siddhas, sages

and gods, and fanned with white cmaras by the most
excellent amongst his exalted associates.

durg-sevita-padbja / bhadra-kl-pariutam
purato hi vasanta ta / skanda gaapati tath 13

His lotus feet were massaged by Durg dev and his

qualities were elaborately praised by Bhadra-kl. Before
him stood his sons Skanda and Gaapati.

gale baddh ca vasana / bhakti-namrtma-kandhara

yogndra svaguru ambhu / iras praamma sa 14

r Nrada wrapped his shawl around his neck and bent his
shoulders in humility, and then bowed his head to the
ground in submission before the best among yogs, r
ambhu, his guru.

tuva paray bhakty / devarir jagat patim

sva-guru ca pau-pati / vedoktena stavena ca 15

The sage amongst all gods then gave satisfaction to his

guru, who is the master of bestial beings as well as the
whole universe by giving with great devotion a recition of a
prayer of praise from the Vedas.

nrada uvaca
namas tubhya jagantha / mama ntha mama prabho
bhava-rpa-taror bja phala-rpa phala-prada 16

I bow unto you, O lord of the universe, my lord and my

master. You are the seed of the tree which takes the form of
this world of material existence. You accept the form of the
fruits of that tree as well as the form of bestower of that
fruit.

abjja praja prja / sarvva-bija namo stu te

sambhva parambhva / vibhva bhvanraya 17

You are seedless, unborn.