S'rî
S'uka said: 'The Supreme lord, the Soul of All and Seer of
Everything, with understanding [for what Uddhava had
reported] wishing to please [as He had promised
10.42:
12], went
to the house of the serving girl [Trivakrâ] who
was troubled by lust [see 10.42:
10].
S'rî
S'uka said: 'The Supreme Lord, the Soul of All and Seer of
Everything, with understanding wishing to please [as He
had promised 10.42: 12], went to the house of the
serving girl [Trivakrâ] who was troubled by
lust [see 10.42: 10]. (Vedabase)
Text
2
It
was rich with expensive furnishings, replete with sensual
articles and was beautified with strings of pearls and banners,
canopies, beds and seats as also fragrant incense, oil lamps,
flower garlands and sandalwood.
It
was rich with expensive furnishings, replete with sensual
articles and was beautified with strings of pearls and
banners, canopies, beds and seats as also fragrant incense,
oil lamps, flower garlands and sandalwood.
(Vedabase)
Text
3
She,
seeing Him arriving at her house, immediately rose to her feet
to hurry with her female companions to welcome Acyuta properly
who was respectfully greeted with an excellent seat and so
on.
She,
seeing Him arriving at her house, at once indeed rose in a
hurry with her female companions to welcome properly Acyuta
who was respectfully greeted with an excellent seat and so
on. (Vedabase)
Text
4
Uddhava also
worshiped, saintly as he was, touched the seat [offered to
him] and sat on the floor, and Krishna, faithful to the
ways of human society, without delay laid Himself upon a
luxurious bed [in the inner chambers].
Uddhava
also worshiped, saintly as he was, touched the seat
[offered to him] and sat on the floor, and Krishna,
faithful to the ways of human society, without delay laid
Himself upon a luxurious bed [in the inner
chambers]. (Vedabase)
Text
5
She
by bathing, anointing, dressing up with ornaments, garlands and
perfume, bethel nut and drinking fragrant fluids and so on,
prepared her body and then shy and with playful smiles
approached Mâdhava with tempting glances.
She
by bathing, anointing, dressing up with ornaments, garlands
and perfume, bethel nut and drinking fragrant fluids and so
on, prepared her body and then shy and with playful smiles
approached Mâdhava with tempting
glances.
(Vedabase)
Text
6
Calling
forward the lovely woman, who fearful of the new contact
[as a virgin] was shy, seized He her two hands that
were ornamented with bangles and placed He the beauty on the
bed to enjoy with her whose only proof of piety had been the
offering of ointment.
Calling
forward the lovely woman, who fearful of the new contact
[as a virgin] was shy, seized He her two hands
ornamented with bangles and placed He the beauty on the bed
to enjoy with her whose only proof of piety had been the
offering of ointment. (Vedabase)
Text
7
Smelling
the feet of the Unlimited Lord, embracing within her arms,
between her breasts, her Lover, the Personification of All
Ecstasy, wiped the pain away that because of Cupid burned in
her breasts, chest and eyes, so that she could let go of her so
very long standing distress.
Smelling
the feet of the Unlimited Lord, embracing within her arms,
between her breasts, her Lover, the Personification of All
Ecstasy, wiped the pain away that because of Cupid burned in
her breasts, chest and eyes, so that she could let go of her
so very long standing distress.
(Vedabase)
Text
8
She with having
offered Him, the Master of Enlightenment, body ointment, had
obtained the Controller so hard to obtain, and begged, oh how
unfortunate [compare 4.9:
31], the
following:
She
with having offered Him, the Master of Enlightenment, body
ointment, had obtained the Controller so hard to obtain, and
begged, oh how unfortunate [compare 4.9: 31], the
following: (Vedabase)
Text
9
'Please stay
here together with me for a few days o Beloved, please enjoy, I
cannot bear to give up Your association, o
Lotusflower-eyes.'
'Please
stay here together with me for a few days o Beloved, take
pleasure, I cannot bear to give up Your association, o
Lotusflower-eyes.'
(Vedabase)
Text
10
He with Respect
for Others, in respect of her, [promising to come back for
that purpose later,] granted her the boon of her material
desire after which the Lord of All, together with Uddhava, went
back to His supremely opulent residence.
He
With Respect for Others, in respect of her, promising to
come back to that later granted her the boon of her material
desire after which the Lord of All, together with Uddhava,
went back to His supremely opulent residence.
(Vedabase)
Text
11
He who in full
worship of Vishnu, the Controller of All Controllers, who is so
difficult to keep in mind, as a benediction chooses for
something easy to the mind is by that way obtaining an
insignificant result a person of a poor intelligence [see
also 7.15:
36].
He
who in full worship of Vishnu, the Controller of All
Controllers, who is so difficult to keep in mind, as a
benediction chooses for something easy to the mind is of
that obtaining an insignificant result a person slow of
intelligence [see also 7.15: 36].
(Vedabase)
Text
12
Krishna,
the Master, who wanted some things to be done then with Uddhava
and Râma went to the home of Akrûra with also the
desire to please Akrûra.
Krishna,
the Master, who wanted some things to be done then with
Uddhava and Râma went to the home of Akrûra with
also the desire to please
Akrûra.
(Vedabase)
Text
13-14
When he saw
Them, the greatest of all illustrious personalities from a
distance, rose he joyfully with his relatives to embrace Them
for a welcome. Bowed down to Krishna and Râma was he
greeted by Them and was he of worship according the injunctions
after They had taken their seats.
When
he saw Them, the greatest of illustrious personalities from
a distance, rose he joyfully with his relatives to embrace
Them for a welcome. Bowed down to Krishna and Râma was
he greeted by Them and was he of worship according the
injunctions after They had taken their
seats.
(Vedabase)
Text
15-16
The
water he had used to wash Their feet he sprinkled over all his
head, o King, after which he presented gifts, the finest
clothing, sandalwood, garlands and excellent ornaments. With
his head bowed down being of worship placed he His feet on his
lap for a massage, and addressed he face down with humility
Krishna and Râma as follows:
The
water he had used to wash Their feet he sprinkled over all
his head, o King, after which he presented gifts, the finest
clothing, sandalwood, garlands and excellent ornaments. With
his head bowed down being of worship placed he His feet on
his lap for a massage, and addressed he face down with
humility Krishna and Râma as follows:
(Vedabase)
Text
17
'To
our good fortune have the two of You killed the sinful Kamsa as
also his brothers and followers and has this dynasty of Yours
been delivered from endless troubles and been made
prosperous.
'To
our good fortune have the two of You killed the sinful Kamsa
together with his brothers and followers and has this
dynasty of Yours been delivered from endless troubles and
made prosperous. (Vedabase)
Text
18
You two are the
principal persons who of the Universe are the cause and the
substance apart of whom there is not a single cause or effect
to be found.
You
two are the principal persons who of the Universe are the
cause and the substance apart of whom there is not a single
cause or effect to be found. (Vedabase)
.
Text
19
This universe
created by You, You subsequently entered by Your own energies
so that You can be perceived in many forms knowable by hearing
from the scriptures and direct experience.
This
universe created by You, You subsequently entered by Your
own energies so that You can be perceived in many forms
knowable by hearing from the scriptures and direct
experience. (Vedabase)
Text
20
The way indeed
the earth and other elements manifest themselves variously in
species of beings mobile and immobile, do You, the Single One
Self-reliant Self, the Supersoul, the same way in various forms
of life appear to be manifold among them.
The
way indeed the earth- and other elements manifest themselves
variously in species of beings mobile and immobile, do You,
the Single One Self-reliant Self, the Supersoul, the same
way in various forms of life appear to be manifold among
them. (Vedabase)
Text
21
You create and
then destroy; You protect the universe but are by Your
qualities, the personal energies, the modes of passion,
ignorance and goodness or by their material activities not
bound to this world; for when You are knowledge itself, what
would for You then be a cause of bondage?
You
create and then destroy; You protect the universe but are by
Your qualities, the personal energies, the modes of passion,
ignorance and goodness or by their material activities not
bound to this world; for when You are knowledge itself, what
would for You then be a cause of
bondage?
(Vedabase)
Text
22
Because You are
not determined by the coverings of the body and so on is there
no literal birth or duality to Your Self and therefore exists
there no bondage for You, nor in fact any liberation
[compare 10.14:
26]; and
if they show is that to Your sweet will so [see e.g.
10.11:
7] or else
because of our mistaken notions about You [like in
10.23:
10-11].
Because
You are not determined by the coverings of the body and so
on is there no literal birth or duality to Your Self and
therefore exists there no bondage for You, nor in fact any
liberation [compare 10.14: 26]; and if they show is
that to Your sweet will [see e.g. 10-11: 7] so or
either of our erroneous notions about You [like in
10.23: 10-11]. (Vedabase)
Text
23
For
the benefit of this universe was by the ancient path proclaimed
of the Veda and do You assume a form in the mode of goodness at
the time the path is obstructed by the wicked ones who adhere
to godlessness.
For
the benefit of this universe did You proclaim the ancient
path of the Veda and do You assume a form in the mode of
goodness at the time the path is obstructed by the wicked
ones adhering to godlessness. (Vedabase)
Text
24
You
as that very same person o Master, has now descended in the
home of Vasudeva with Your Own plenary portion
[Balarâma] to remove from this earth here the
burden of the hundreds of armies by killing their kings
[see also
1.11:
34],
who are expansions of the adversaries of the god-fearing
[see e.g. 7.1:
40-46],
and to spread the fame of the [Yadu]
dynasty.
You
as that very same person o Master, has now descended in the
home of Vasudeva with Your Own plenary portion
[Balarâma] to remove from this earth here the
burden of the hundreds of armies by killing their kings
[see also 1.11: 34], who are expansions of the
adversaries of the god-fearing [see e.g. 7.1:
40-46], and to spread the fame of the
[Yadu-]dynasty. (Vedabase)
Text
25
Today,
o Lord, is our residence indeed extremely fortunate
with You,
Adhokshaja,
having entered; You, the Spiritual Master of the Universe, the
God of all the forefathers and living beings, the humans and
the gods; You as the embodiment of Him from whose feet has
washed the water [of the Ganges, see 5.17]
that purifies the three worlds.
Today,
o Lord, is our residence indeed extremely fortunate with
You, Adhokshaja, having entered; You, the Spiritual Master
of the Universe, the God of all the forefathers and living
beings, the humans and the gods; You as the embodiment of
Him from whose feet has washed the water [of the Ganges,
see 5.17] that purifies the three worlds.
(Vedabase)
Text
26
What other
scholar is there but You; to whom else should we turn for
shelter but to You, the well-wisher who in Your words of love
for Your devotees are always true; to You who, grateful to the
devoted who positive with You are of worship, gives all that is
desired, even Yourself - You to whom there is never diminution
or increase [see also B.G.
2: 40]
What
other scholar is there but You; to whom else should we turn
for shelter but to You, the well-wisher who in Your words of
love for Your devotees are always true; to You who, grateful
to the devoted who positive with You are of worship, gives
all that is desired, even Yourself - You to whom there is
never diminution or increase [see also B.G. 2:
40].
(Vedabase)
Text
27
To our fortune
have we here with us before our eyes You who even for the
masters of yoga and the rulers of the godly are a goal hard to
reach; please swiftly cut through our ties of delusion
resulting from Your material energy: our children, wife,
wealth, honorable friends, our home, body and so
on.'
To
our fortune have we here with us before our eyes You who
even for the masters of yoga and the rulers of the godly are
a goal hard to reach; please swiftly cut through our ties of
delusion given by Your material energy: our children, wife,
wealth, honorable friends, our home, body and so
on.'
(Vedabase)
Text
28
Thus worshiped
profusely by His devotee smiled Krishna the Supreme Lord at
Akrûra and spoke He with words that as good as swept him
of his feet.
Thus
worshiped profusely by His devotee smiled Krishna the
Supreme Lord at Akrûra and spoke He with words that as
good as swept him of his feet.
(Vedabase)
Text
29
The Supreme
Lord said: 'You, our paternal uncle and praiseworthy friend,
are our spiritual master and always are We your dependents to
be protected, maintained and graced.
The
Supreme Lord said: 'You, our paternal uncle and praiseworthy
friend, are our spiritual master and always are We your
dependents to be protected, maintained and
graced.
(Vedabase)
Text
30
People like
your good self are of the worshipable ones the most eminent,
worthy to be served by men who desire the most saintly, highest
good, for while demigods are always after their own interests,
are the saintly devotees not so.
People
like your good self are of the worshipable ones the most
eminent, worthy to be served by men who desire the most
saintly, highest good, as while demigods are always after
their own interests, are the saintly devotees not so.
(Vedabase)
Text
31
Not to deny the
sacred places consisting of water or else deities made of clay
and stone: they purify in the course of time, but the saints do
so by being seen only once.
Not
to deny the sacred places consisting of water or either
deities made of clay and stone: they purify in the course of
time, but the saints do so being seen only once.
(Vedabase)
Text
32
Of
all our well-wishers are you no doubt the very best; I want you
please to go for Us to the city named to the elephant
[Hastinâpura] and find out what for the sake of
their welfare for the Pândavas needs to be
done
Of
all our well-wishers are You no doubt the very best; I want
you please to go for Us to the city named to the elephant
[Hastinâpura] and find out what for the sake
of their welfare for the Pândavas needs to be done.
(Vedabase)
Text
33
When their
father died were they as young boys together with their mother
in distress by the king [Dhritarâshthra]
brought to his own
capital city, where they thus are residing, so I've
heard.
When
their father died were they as young boys together with
their mother in distress by the king
[Dhritarâshthra] brought to his own capital
city, where they thus are residing, so I've heard.
(Vedabase)
Text
34
Toward the sons
of his bother [Pându] was the king, the son of
Ambikâ [see 9.22:
25], so
wretched of mind, really not equally disposed, blind of vision
as he was being under the control of his wicked sons [one
hundred of them lead by Duryodhana, 9.22:
26].
Toward
the sons of his bother [Pându] was the king,
the son of Ambikâ [see 9.22: 25], so wretched
of mind, really not equally disposed, blind of vision being
under the control of his wicked sons [one hundred of
them lead by Duryodhana, 9.22:
26].
(Vedabase)
Text
35
Go and learn
whether he in his actions at present is good or evil so that to
that knowledge we can arrange for what is to the benefit of our
dear friends.
Go
and learn whether he in his actions at present is good or
evil so that to that knowledge we can arrange for what is to
the benefit of our dear friends.'
(Vedabase)
Text
36
In full
instructing Akrûra with these words went the Supreme
Lord, the Supreme Personality of Control, with Uddhava and
Sankarshana then to His own residence.'
In
full instructing Akrûra with these words went the
Supreme Lord, the Supreme Personality of Control, with
Uddhava and Sankarshana then to His own residence.
(Vedabase)