Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 67 -- Disappearance of the Lord Krishna

Disappearance of the Lord Krishna

When Sri Krishna, the most generous and the Almighty Lord thus honored the Gopis by sporting with them, they were elated with pride. They thought that they were superior to all women in the world. Perceiving their arrogance produced by their good fortune and also their great pride, Keshava (Krishna) suddenly disappeared from the spot to curb their pride and to bless them as well. Gopis Suffer Pangs of Separation and Search for Lord Krishna .
At the sudden disappearance of the Lord, the damsels of Vraja (Vrajanganas) became disconsolate. As they were not able to find Him, they were greatly distressed like the she-elephants which miss their leader. Their hearts began to burn in the fire of separation. Their hearts had been so much taken up by the gestures, piercing glances, delightful conversation, sports and frolics and movements of Sri Krishna, that they began to act like Him in a variety of ways. So they imitated His deeds and even called themselves Krishna. "In gait, smiles, looks, way of talking, movement and the like, they all behaved like Sri Krishna. They exhibited in themselves His deportment and graceful activities. They completely identified themselves with Krishna, each one saying to the other, 'I am Krishna.'
"They all sang loudly together His praise and searched for Krishna from forest to forest. They enquired of the trees, the whereabouts of the best of Purushas, who, like ether, is present inside the hearts of all beings and also in the outside world. They said, 'O Asvattha, O Plakshya, O Nyagrodha, have you seen the son of Nanda, who has just disappeared stealing our hearts with His lovely smiles and glances?
'O Kuruvaka, O Asoka, O Naga, O Punnaga, O Champaka! Did Balarama's younger brother, whose very smiles put down the pride of proud women and drive away the anger of offended damsels, go this way? 'O blessed Tulasi, so intensely attached to the feet of Govinda! Did you see thy most beloved Achyuta who always bears thee with the bees on His person? 'O Malati, O Mallika, O Jati, O Juthika! Have you seen Madhava who has gladdened you with the touch of His hands?
'O Chuta (mango tree), O Priyala, O Panasa, O Kovidara Asana, Jambu, Arka, O Asoka, Bilva Bakula, Amra, Rasala, Kadamba, Nipa, O you other trees! You who live for the sake of others and dwell near the banks of the holy Yamuna, tell us where Krishna is, point out to us the way which Krishna has followed. 'O Earth! What great austerity hast thou performed that thou shinest now with thy hair standing on end and enjoyest the joy of being touched by the feet of Keshava? Is thy joy caused by the touch of the Lord's feet at present, or was it caused by the tread of Trivikrama on Thy surface or was it caused by the embrace of the Lord when He had assumed the form of a boar?
'O deer, O friend! Did Achyuta pass this way with His dearest lady giving joy to your eyes with His graceful face and limbs? It seems He did so, because here blows the fragrance of the garland composed of the Kunda flower of Krishna, which has been smeared with the saffron on the bosom of His beloved lady when He had embraced her.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 01

 स्फुरत्परानन्दरसात्मकेन त्वया समासादितभोगलीला: ।
असीममानन्दभरं प्रपन्ना महान्तमापुर्मदमम्बुजाक्ष्य: ॥१॥

sphuratparaananda rasaatmakena tvayaa samaasaadita bhOgaliilaaH |

asiimamaanandabharaM prapannaa mahaanta maapurmadamambujaakshyaH || 1

The lotus eyed damsels were allowed to participate in the pleasant sport with Thee, the very pure embodied essence of the resplendent supreme bliss. They were immeresed in boundless bliss and so they fell victim to great pride and self importance

 Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 02
निलीयतेऽसौ मयि मय्यमायं रमापतिर्विश्वमनोभिराम: ।
इति स्म सर्वा: कलिताभिमाना निरीक्ष्य गोविन्द् तिरोहितोऽभू: ॥२॥

niliiyate(a)sau mayi mayyamaayaM ramaapatirvishva manO(a)bhiraamaH |

itisma sarvaaH kalitaabhimaanaaH niriikshya gOvinda tirOhitO(a)bhuuH || 2

Each one of them imagined that this Krishna, Lord of Lakshmi, who charms the wholeworld, has succumbed to my charms unabashedly and totally. O Govinda! Being aware of this Thou didst suddenly vanish from their sight.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 03
राधाभिधां तावदजातगर्वामतिप्रियां गोपवधूं मुरारे ।
भवानुपादाय गतो विदूरं तया सह स्वैरविहारकारी ॥३॥

raadhaabhidhaaM taavadajaatagarvaam atipriyaaM gOpavadhuuM muraare |

bhavaanupaadaaya gatO viduuraM tayaa saha svairavihaara kaarii || 3

O Slayer of Mura! One of the Gopikaas, Raadhaa by name, till then had reared no pride. Thou took her along with Thee far away and sported with her at will.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 04
तिरोहितेऽथ त्वयि जाततापा: समं समेता: कमलायताक्ष्य: ।
वने वने त्वां परिमार्गयन्त्यो विषादमापुर्भगवन्नपारम् ॥४॥

tirOhite(a)thatvayi jaatataapaaH samamsametaaH kamalaayataakshyaH |

vane vane tvaaM parimaargayantyO viShaadamaapuH bhagavannapaaram || 4

O Lord ! On Thy sudden disappearance, those lotus-eyed damsels joined together,And went on searching for you the various forests from place to place, And were drowned in great sorrow.

 Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 05
हा चूत हा चम्पक कर्णिकार हा मल्लिके मालति बालवल्य: ।
किं वीक्षितो नो हृदयैकचोर: इत्यादि तास्त्वत्प्रवणा विलेपु: ॥५॥

haachuuta haa champaka karNikaara haa mallike maalati baalavallyaH |

kiM viikshitO nO hR^idayaikachOra ityaadi taastvatpravaNaa vilepuH || 5

O mango, O champaka, O Karnikaar, O Mallika, O maalati, O tender creepers! we are in trouble, Did you see the one who has stolen our hearts?' Thus the totally devoted ones asked the fruit and flower trees and lamented.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 06 
निरीक्षितोऽयं सखि पङ्कजाक्ष: पुरो ममेत्याकुलमालपन्ती ।
त्वां भावनाचक्षुषि वीक्ष्य काचित्तापं सखीनां द्विगुणीचकार ॥६॥

niriikshitO(a)yaM sakhi pankajaakshaH purO mametyaakula maalapantii |

tvaaM bhaavanaa chakshuShi viikshya kaachittaapaM sakhiinaaMdviguNiichakaara || 6

O Friend! This lotus eyed Krishna, I see before me,' excitedly declared one of the Gopikas, seeing Thee with her imaginative vision. This only doubled the sufferings of her friends.

 Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 07
त्वदात्मिकास्ता यमुनातटान्ते तवानुचक्रु: किल चेष्टितानि ।
विचित्य भूयोऽपि तथैव मानात्त्वया विमुक्तां ददृशुश्च राधाम् ॥७॥

tvadaatmikaastaa yamunaataTaante tavaanuchakruH kila cheShTitaani |

vichitya bhuuyO(a)pi tathaivamaanaattvayaa vimuktaaM dadR^ishushcharaadhaam || 7

Those women who had completely identified,Themselves with you . played a mimicry of your sports,
In the shores of that river Yamuna, And when they were further searching for you, They saw Radha who was also separated from Thee because of her pride

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 08
तत: समं ता विपिने समन्तात्तमोवतारावधि मार्गयन्त्य: ।
पुनर्विमिश्रा यमुनातटान्ते भृशं विलेपुश्च जगुर्गुणांस्ते ॥८॥

tataH samaM taa vipine samantaattamOvataaraavadhi maargayantyaH |

punarvimishraa yamunaa taTaante bhR^ishaM vilepushcha jagurguNaamste || 8

Together all of them went searching for Thee from end to end in the forest till it was dark. Again coming together on the banks of Yamunaa, And also started telling among themselves about Thy glories and excellences.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 09 
तथा व्यथासङ्कुलमानसानां व्रजाङ्गनानां करुणैकसिन्धो ।
जगत्त्रयीमोहनमोहनात्मा त्वं प्रादुरासीरयि मन्दहासी ॥९॥

tathaa vyathaa sankula maanasaanaaM vrajaanganaanaaM karuNaikasindhO |

jagat trayiimOhana mOhanaatmaa tvaM praaduraasiirayi mandahaasii || 9

O ocean of Mercy !Thou then appeared smiling softly in front of the this weeping and crying Gopis whose minds were overcome by grief and pain.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 10
सन्दिग्धसन्दर्शनमात्मकान्तं त्वां वीक्ष्य तन्व्य: सहसा तदानीम् ।
किं किं न चक्रु: प्रमदातिभारात् स त्वं गदात् पालय मारुतेश ॥१०॥

sandigdha sandarshanamaatmakaantaM tvaaM viikshya tanvyaH sahasaatadaaniim |

kiM kiM na chakruH pramadaatibhaaraat sa tvaM gadaatpaalaya maarutesha ||10

The beautiful women who were doubtful of seeing Thee, when they suddenly saw their own beloved in front, in what all ways did they not show their intensity of joy? That Thou O Lord of Guruvaayur! Save me from misery.

Narayaneeyam Dasakam 66 -- Delighting the Gopikas

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 01

उपयातानां सुदृशां कुसुमायुधबाणपातविवशानाम् ।
अभिवाञ्छितं विधातुं कृतमतिरपि ता जगाथ वाममिव ॥१॥

upayaataanaaM sudR^ishaaM kusumaayudha baaNapaata vivashaanaam |

abhivaanichChataM vidhaatuM kR^itamatirapitaa jagaatha vaamamiva || 1

Thou had decided to fulfill the desire of the beautiful women who had come to Thee. They were helpless as they were struck by the flower arrows of love God,. Yet Thou first spoke to them in an unfavorable manner.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 02

गगनगतं मुनिनिवहं श्रावयितुं जगिथ कुलवधूधर्मम् ।
धर्म्यं खलु ते वचनं कर्म तु नो निर्मलस्य विश्वास्यम् ॥२॥

gaganagataM muninivahaM shraavayituM jagitha kulavadhuu dharmam |

dharmyaM khalu te vachanaM karmatu nO nirmalasya vishvaasyam || 2

You talked to them about the ideal duties of a wife,To somehow satisfy the sages who have assembled in the sky, Thy words are to be followed for they are in accordance with the Dharma. But the actions of Thee who are ever pure, should not be practiced by others, because Thy actions do not always conform to the good and bad standards of the world.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 03

आकर्ण्य ते प्रतीपां वाणीमेणीदृश: परं दीना: ।
मा मा करुणासिन्धो परित्यजेत्यतिचिरं विलेपुस्ता: ॥३॥

aakarNya te pratiipaaM vaaNiimeNiidR^ishaH parandiinaaH |

maa maa karuNaasindhO parityajetyatichiraM vilepustaaH || 3

On hearing Thy unfavorable speech, those doe eyed women were very much grief striken. For long did they plead saying 'O Thou ocean of compassion, do not, O do not forsake us.'

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 04

तासां रुदितैर्लपितै: करुणाकुलमानसो मुरारे त्वम् ।
ताभिस्समं प्रवृत्तो यमुनापुलिनेषु काममभिरन्तुम् ॥४॥

taasaaM ruditairlapitaiH karuNaakulamaanasO muraare tvam |

taabhiH samaM pravR^ittO yamunaapulineShu kaamamabhirantum || 4

O Thou! Slayer of Mura! Moved with pity by their weeping and pleading, Thou started engaging in amorous sports of passion, Along with them on the sandy stretches of river Yamuna

 Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 05
चन्द्रकरस्यन्दलसत्सुन्दरयमुनातटान्तवीथीषु ।
गोपीजनोत्तरीयैरापादितसंस्तरो न्यषीदस्त्वम् ॥५॥

chandrakarasyanda lasatsundara yamunaa taTaanta viithiiShu |

gOpii janOttariiyairaapaadita samstarO nyaShiidastvam || 5

The sand banks of Yamunaa was lit by beautifully flowing and shining moon light. There Thou sat down on the bed which was made by the Gopikaas by spreading out their upper garment.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 06सुमधुरनर्मालपनै: करसंग्रहणैश्च चुम्बनोल्लासै: ।
गाढालिङ्गनसङ्गैस्त्वमङ्गनालोकमाकुलीचकृषे ॥६॥

sumadhura narmaalapanaiH karasangrahaNaishcha chumbanOllaasaiH |

gaaDhaalingana sangaistvamanganaalOka maakulii chakR^iShe || 6

With sweet, playful conversation, linking of hands, amorous kisses and warmembraces, Thou didst make those maidens ecstatic.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 07


वासोहरणदिने यद्वासोहरणं प्रतिश्रुतं तासाम् ।
तदपि विभो रसविवशस्वान्तानां कान्त सुभ्रुवामदधा: ॥७॥

vaasOharaNadine yadvaasO haraNaM pratishrutaM taasaam |

vibhO rasavivashasvaantaanaaM kaantasubhruvaamadadaaH || 7

Oh Lord , Oh lover of those maidens whose mind O Lord! Thou had promised to them the stealing of clothes Was steeped in sweet love .Thou fulfilled the promises made to them,By erasing from their mind the difference between. "I" and "Mine". Whose minds were overcome with bliss.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 08


कन्दलितघर्मलेशं कुन्दमृदुस्मेरवक्त्रपाथोजम् ।
नन्दसुत त्वां त्रिजगत्सुन्दरमुपगूह्य नन्दिता बाला: ॥८॥

kandalita gharmaleshaM kunda mR^idusmera vaktrapaathOjam |

nandasuta tvaaM trijagat sundaramupaguuhya nanditaa baalaaH || 8

 O Son of Nanda ! Embracing Thee, the most beautiful in all the three worlds, with alotus-like face beaming with a soft, jasmine-like smile, and drops of sweat glistening onThy body, those damsels were transported to heights of ecstasy.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 09


विरहेष्वङ्गारमय: शृङ्गारमयश्च सङ्गमे हि त्वम्
नितरामङ्गारमयस्तत्र पुनस्सङ्गमेऽपि चित्रमिदम् ॥९॥

viraheShvangaaramayaH shR^ingaaramayashcha sangame hi tvam |

nitaraamangaaramayastatra punaH sangame(a)pi chitramidam || 9

In seperation with Thee, Thou are unbearable as a burning charcoal. In union indeed Thou are an absolute embodiment of love. O Dear One! Wonderful it indeed is that in union also, here again the women were delighted.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 10


 राधातुङ्गपयोधरसाधुपरीरम्भलोलुपात्मानम् ।
आराधये भवन्तं पवनपुराधीश शमय सकलगदान् ॥१०॥

raadhaa tunga payOdhara saadhu pariirambha lOlupaatmaanam |

aaraadhaye bhavantaM pavana puraadhiisha shamaya sakalagadaan ||10

O Lord of Guruvaayur! I worship Thee who are eager in mind to nicely embrace the bulging breasts of Raadhaa. I pray to Thee to eradicate all the ailments

Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 65 -- Gopikas come to Krishna

This and the next five chapter’s deals with this play of love called Rasaleela.

As promised Lord Krishna gets prepared for a play of love with the Gopisin the banks of Yamuna by the cool autumn moon light, the moon appeared on the horizon. He played on His flute as sweetly as to enchant the Gopis and to steal their hearts. In the resounding sound of Thy flute the seven ascending and descending notes emerged in a musical strain and enchanted everything in the world space. Hearing which the damsels attained an unparalleled and uncomparable captivating state of their mind.

Hearing that sweet music which kindles the fire of divine love and intensifies the desire to meet God, the Gopis with their hearts captivated by Lord Krishna, unperceived by one another in their attempts to meet Him, hastened to the place where their beloved Lord was, with their ear-rings rocking to and fro.

Some left their houses while milking the cow. Some did not wait to see the boiling of milk. Some did not take down boiled wheat from the oven. Some were serving food. Some had been suckling their babes, some had been serving their husbands, some had been taking their meals, some had been cleansing their bodies, some had been painting their eyes with collyrium. But they all left their work half-finished. They hurriedly went to Krishna with their garments and ornaments all in disorder in consequence of their great hurry.

When the Gopis drew near, Krishna addressed them thus: "O Blessed ones! What good can I do for you? O Gopis! You may bear love to Me in other ways such as hearing My virtues and deeds, by seeing My form and meditating on Me and by singing My glories than by living near Me. Therefore please return to your homes."

The Gopis said: "O Almighty Lord! It is not fit for Thee to utter these unkind words. We have abandoned everything and sought Thy feet alone. Do not abandon us. Accept us Thy devout servants, just as Lord Narayana accepts His devotees They were prohibited and obstructed by their husbands, parents, brothers and other relatives. But they were going as if in a trance. Their hearts had been completely charmed by Govinda. They did not turn back to their home.

 Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 01

गोपीजनाय कथितं नियमावसाने
मारोत्सवं त्वमथ साधयितुं प्रवृत्त: ।
सान्द्रेण चान्द्रमहसा शिशिरीकृताशे
प्रापूरयो मुरलिकां यमुनावनान्ते ॥१॥

gOpii janaaya kathitaM niyamaavasaane

maarOtsavaM tvamatha saadhayituM pravR^ittaH |

saandreNa chaandramahasaa shishiriikR^itaashe

praapuurayO muralikaaM yamunaavanaante || 1

Thou then decided to carry out the festival of the love god, which Thou had promised to the Gopikaas when their vows had ended. One the full moon night, with the bright light of all the directions were cool, in the forest on the banks of the river Yamuna, He played on His flute as sweetly as to enchant the Gopis and to steal their hearts.

 Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 02
सम्मूर्छनाभिरुदितस्वरमण्डलाभि:
सम्मूर्छयन्तमखिलं भुवनान्तरालम् ।
त्वद्वेणुनादमुपकर्ण्य विभो तरुण्य-
स्तत्तादृशं कमपि चित्तविमोहमापु: ॥२॥

sammuurchChanaabhirudita svaramaNDalaabhiH

sammuurchChayantamakhilaM bhuvanaantaraalam |

tvadveNunaadamupakarNya vibhO taruNyaH

tattaadR^ishaM kamapi chittavimOhamaapuH || 2

 

O Lord! The enchanting notes emerging from Thy flute, with their ascending and descending emerged in a musical strain hypnotized the entire world and the Gopis.They attained an unparalleled and incomparable captivating state of their mind.

 Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 03


ता गेहकृत्यनिरतास्तनयप्रसक्ता:
कान्तोपसेवनपराश्च सरोरुहाक्ष्य: ।
सर्वं विसृज्य मुरलीरवमोहितास्ते
कान्तारदेशमयि कान्ततनो समेता: ॥३॥
 

taa geha kR^itya nirataastanaya prasaktaaH

kaantOpasevana paraashcha sarOruhaakshyaH |

sarvaM visR^ijya muraliirava mOhitaaste

kaantaaradeshamayi kaantatanO sametaaH || 3

Maddened by the irresistible music, these lotus-eyed maidens,who were engaged in their household duties, such as, tending their children, orserving their husbands, forsook everything and rushed out to the forest.

  Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 04काश्चिन्निजाङ्गपरिभूषणमादधाना
वेणुप्रणादमुपकर्ण्य कृतार्धभूषा: ।
त्वामागता ननु तथैव विभूषिताभ्य-
स्ता एव संरुरुचिरे तव लोचनाय ॥४॥
 

kaashchinnijaanga paribhuuShaNa maadadhaanaa

veNupraNaadamupakarNya kR^itaardhabhuuShaaH |

tvaamaagataa nanu tathaiva vibhuuShitaabhyaH

taa eva sanruruchire tava lOchanaaya ||4

Some of the damsels were dressing up and adorning their bodies with jewels. As they heard the resounding sound of the flute, they came to Thee having adorned themselves halfway. For Thy eyes they were far more pleasing indeed than those who were fully adorned.

  Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 05

हारं नितम्बभुवि काचन धारयन्ती
काञ्चीं च कण्ठभुवि देव समागता त्वाम् ।
हारित्वमात्मजघनस्य मुकुन्द तुभ्यं
व्यक्तं बभाष इव मुग्धमुखी विशेषात् ॥५॥

haaraM nitambabhuvi kaachana dhaarayantii

kaa~nchii~ncha kaNThabhuvi deva samaagataa tvaam |

haaritvamaatma jaghanasya mukunda tubhyaM

vyaktaM babhaaSha iva mugdhamukhii visheShaat || 5

O Lord! One woman, in her haste, came to Thee wearing a necklace on the hips and the waist band in the neck area. It was as if the charming faced one clearly indicated to Thee in particular the attractiveness of her own hips.

  Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 06

काचित् कुचे पुनरसज्जितकञ्चुलीका
व्यामोहत: परवधूभिरलक्ष्यमाणा ।
त्वामाययौ निरुपमप्रणयातिभार-
राज्याभिषेकविधये कलशीधरेव ॥६॥

kaachitkuche punarasajjita ka~nchuliikaa

vyaamOhataH paravadhuubhiralakshyamaaNaa |

tvaamaayayau nirupama praNayaatibhaara

raajyaabhiSheka vidhaye kalashiidhareva || 6

Another, in her excitement, forgetting to cover her breasts with any garment, but notnoticed by the other women, who were equally excited, approached Thee, as though It was as if she was weighed down by the unparalleled intense love she carried as water pitchers as breasts for the celebration of Thy coronation in the kingdom of love.

  Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 07

काश्चित् गृहात् किल निरेतुमपारयन्त्य-
स्त्वामेव देव हृदये सुदृढं विभाव्य ।
देहं विधूय परचित्सुखरूपमेकं
त्वामाविशन् परमिमा ननु धन्यधन्या: ॥७॥

kaashchid gR^ihaat kila niretumapaarayantyaH

tvaameva deva hR^idaye sudR^iDhaM vibhaavya |

dehaM vidhuuya parachitsukharuupamekaM

tvaamaavishan paramimaa nanu dhanyadhanyaaH || 7

Some others, O Lord, being unable (for whatever reason) to leave their houses, meditated on Thee with intense devotion and concentration, and, abandoning their physical bodies, of divine joy and attained salvation, it is said, became one with Thee And to me it appears as if they are indeed greatly blessed.

  Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 08

जारात्मना न परमात्मतया स्मरन्त्यो
नार्यो गता: परमहंसगतिं क्षणेन ।
तं त्वां प्रकाशपरमात्मतनुं कथञ्चि-
च्चित्ते वहन्नमृतमश्रममश्नुवीय ॥८॥

jaaraatmanaa na paramaatmatayaa smarantyO

naaryO gataaH paramahamsagatiM kshaNena |

taM tvaaM prakaasha paramaatmatanuM katha~nchit

chitte vahannamR^ita-mashrama mashnuviiya ||8

These women thought of Thee and remembered Thee not with the feeling of godliness, but as their lover, and, they attained the state of liberation with Thee...and attained this state which cannot be easily got by even great sages. O Supreme Resplendent form! Fixing my mind constantly on Thy effulgent form, with firmness and devotion, one way or the other, may I also attain liberation without effort.

 Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 09

 अभ्यागताभिरभितो व्रजसुन्दरीभि-
र्मुग्धस्मितार्द्रवदन: करुणावलोकी ।
निस्सीमकान्तिजलधिस्त्वमवेक्ष्यमाणो
विश्वैकहृद्य हर मे पवनेश रोगान् ॥९॥

abhyaagataabhirabhitO vrajasundariibhiH

mugdhasmitaardra vadanaH karuNaavalOkii |

nissiima kaanti jaladhistvamavekshyamaaNO

vishvaikahR^idya hara me paramesha rOgaan ||9

Those lovely maidens, who were gazing steadily at Thee, wert bathed by Thee Thee, were looking at Thee. Thou had a captivating smile lighting Thy face, glancing with compassion. O Hari! The stealer of the world's heart! , O Lord of Guruvaayur! May Thou eradicate all my maladies

Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 64 -- Crowning as Govinda

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 01

 आलोक्य शैलोद्धरणादिरूपं प्रभावमुच्चैस्तव गोपलोका: ।
विश्वेश्वरं त्वामभिमत्य विश्वे नन्दं भवज्जातकमन्वपृच्छन् ॥१॥

aalOkya shailOddharaNaadi ruupaM prabhaavamuchchaistava gOpalOkaaH |

vishveshvaraM tvaamabhimatya vishve nandaM bhavajjaatakamanvapR^ichChan || 1

All the  cowherds after seeing and  after witnessing, Thy superhuman deeds suchGreat acts of yours like the lifting of Govardhana,Started thinking that thy indeed were Lord of all,And they again asked Nandagopa ,about Thy horoscope.

 

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 02

गर्गोदितो निर्गदितो निजाय वर्गाय तातेन तव प्रभाव: ।
पूर्वाधिकस्त्वय्यनुराग एषामैधिष्ट तावत् बहुमानभार: ॥२॥

gargOditO nirgaditO nijaaya vargaaya taatena tava prabhaavaH |

puurvaadhikastvayyanuraaga eShaamaidhiShTa taavadvahumaana bhaaraH || 2

Thy father told his clansmen of what sage Garg had prophesied about Thy greatness. Thence forward their love and also great respect for Thee increased much more than before.

 

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 03

ततोऽवमानोदिततत्त्वबोध: सुराधिराज: सह दिव्यगव्या।
उपेत्य तुष्टाव स नष्टगर्व: स्पृष्ट्वा पदाब्जं मणिमौलिना ते ॥३॥

tatO(a)vamaanOdita tattvabOdhaH suraadhiraajaH saha divyagavyaa |

upetya tuShTaava sa naShTagarvaH spR^iShTvaa padaabjaM maNi maulinaa te || 3

Indra realized the truth about Thee. He came to Thee with the divine cow Kaamadhenu, and sang Thy praises. He touched Thy lotus feet with his bejewelled crowned head.

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 04

स्नेहस्नुतैस्त्वां सुरभि: पयोभिर्गोविन्दनामाङ्कितमभ्यषिञ्चत् ।
ऐरावतोपाहृतदिव्यगङ्गापाथोभिरिन्द्रोऽपि च जातहर्ष: ॥४॥

snehasnutaistvaaM surabhiH payObhiH gOvinda naamaankitamabhyaShi~nchat |

airaavatOpaahR^ita divya gangaa paathObhirindrO(a)pi cha jaataharShaH || 4

The divine cow Kaamadhenu annointed Thee with her milk overflowing with love for Thee and so Thou were named 'Govinda', the Lord of cows. Indra  too, with great enthusiasm, bathed Thee in the waters of the celestial Ganga, brought by his elephant, Airavata.

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 05

जगत्त्रयेशे त्वयि गोकुलेशे तथाऽभिषिक्ते सति गोपवाट: ।
नाकेऽपि वैकुण्ठपदेऽप्यलभ्यां श्रियं प्रपेदे भवत: प्रभावात् ॥५॥

jagattrayeshe tvayi gOkuleshe tathaa(a)bhiShikte sati gOpavaaTaH |

naake(a)pi vaikuNTha pade(a)pyalabhyaaM shriyaM prapede bhavataHprabhaavaat || 5

On Thee, the Lord of the Three Worlds, being crowned as Lord of Gokula, that land of Gokula did, on account of Thy glory, attain prosperity and status,unattainable even in heaven or Vaikunttha itself.

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 06

कदाचिदन्तर्यमुनं प्रभाते स्नायन् पिता वारुणपूरुषेण ।
नीतस्तमानेतुमगा: पुरीं त्वं तां वारुणीं कारणमर्त्यरूप: ॥६॥

kadaachidantaryamunaM prabhaate snaayan pitaa vaaruNapuuruSheNa |

niitastamaanetu magaaH puriintvaM taaM vaaruNiiM kaaraNa martyaruupaH || 6

Once very early in the morning, Thy father was bathing in the river Yamunaa. He was taken away by the emissary of Varuna. To bring him back and also to fulfill the purpose of Thy taking human form, Thou went to the city of Varuna .

 

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 07  

ससम्भ्रमं तेन जलाधिपेन प्रपूजितस्त्वं प्रतिगृह्य तातम् ।
उपागतस्तत्क्षणमात्मगेहं पिताऽवदत्तच्चरितं निजेभ्य: ॥७॥

sasambhramaM tena jalaadhipena prapuujitastvaM pratigR^ihya taatam |

upaagatastatkshaNamaatmagehaM pitaa(a)vadattachcharitaM nijebhyaH || 7

The Lord of the waters, Varuna, was taken by surprise at Thy unexpected appearance. Being welcomed with great respect by Varuna and duly honored by him,  Thou were well worshipped by him. Thou immediately returned home with Thy father. Thy father, Nanda, later narrated this incident to his clansmen.

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 08

 हरिं विनिश्चित्य भवन्तमेतान् भवत्पदालोकनबद्धतृष्णान् ॥
निरीक्ष्य विष्णो परमं पदं तद्दुरापमन्यैस्त्वमदीदृशस्तान् ॥८॥

hariM vinishchitya bhavantametaan bhavatpadaalOkana baddhatR^iShNaan |

niriikshya viShNO paramaM padaM tad duraapamanyaistvamadiidR^ishastaan || 8

The Gopas, being firmly assured in their heart of hearts that Thou wert Hari Himself,thirsted for experiencing Thy state of Supreme Bliss. There upon. Thou showed them that state which is not attainable to men without devotion

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 09

स्फुरत्परानन्दरसप्रवाहप्रपूर्णकैवल्यमहापयोधौ ।
चिरं निमग्ना: खलु गोपसङ्घास्त्वयैव भूमन् पुनरुद्धृतास्ते ॥९॥

sphuratparaananda rasapravaaha prapuurNa kaivalya mahaapayOdhau |

chiraM nimagnaaH khalu gOpasanghaaH tvayaiva bhuuman punaruddhR^itaaste || 9

That family of Gopas did, indeed, remain submerged for a long time in the ocean of divine joy of salvation for a very long time, and By Thee alone they were drawn back to their worldly state of consciousness.

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 10   

करबदरवदेवं देव कुत्रावतारे
निजपदमनवाप्यं दर्शितं भक्तिभाजाम् ।
तदिह पशुपरूपी त्वं हि साक्षात् परात्मा
पवनपुरनिवासिन् पाहि मामामयेभ्य: ॥१०॥ 

karabadaravadevaM deva kutraavataare

nijapadamanavaapyaM darshitaM bhaktibhaajaam |

tadiha pashuparuupii tvaM hi saakshaat paraatmaa

pavana puranivaasin paahi maamaamayebhyaH ||10

O Lord! Thy unattainable abode was revealed to the devotees with such ease and clearly as a berry in one's palm. In which other incarnation of Thee has such a thing happened? So, it is certain that here in the form of a cowherd, Thou are the Supreme Self. O Guruvaayurappa! save me from ailments.

Narayaneeyam :Dasakam-63; Lifting Mount Govardhana

"Father, we have no towns, countries, territories, villages or houses to call our homes. We are forest-dwellers, living in jungles or on mountains. It is the mountain Govardhana that gives us fruits and food. It’s on its slopes that our cattle graze; therefore, why don’t you worship Govardhana instead? Let us now initiate a ritual sacrifice for the propitiation of cows, Brahmins and Mount Govardhana. It can be accomplished with the very materials for Indra’s sacrifice. all seniors of Vrindavana happily accepted them and set out to worship the supremely auspicious mountain Govardhana. Nanda and other Gopas approved what Krishna said. They did everything in accordance with Sri Krishna's instructions. They made offerings to the cows, to the Brahmins and to the hill Govardhana .Brahmins started chanting sacred mantras and the young cowherds, friends of Krishna started to carry water from the river Yamuna to bathe Govardhana. 

They went round the hill. Krishna said, "I am the Hill." Sri Krishna assumed another gigantic form and manifested Himself on the top of the hill in order to confirm the faith of the Gopas. He told the people that He was the deity presiding over the mountain. He then began to consume the offerings that were made to the Hill.Indra became extremely angry with Nanda and the other Gopas. He sent forth his clouds and winds and there were rains, thunder and hail-storms in Brindavan. Krishna lifted up the Govardhana hill with one hand and the people of Brindavan with their cows took shelter beneath the mountain. There was continuous rain for seven days. Sri Krishna held up the hill for seven days continuously without moving an inch.

Indra was quite amazed. His pride was destroyed. He withdrew the clouds and winds. The Gopas went to their own places with their cows and property. Sri Krishna set down the mountain in its original place. The Gopas were struck with wonder. They came to Nanda and said, "This boy of seven years uprooted the Govardhana hill from the earth and held it up with one hand continuously for seven days. This marvellous feat cannot be done by an ordinary man. Your son is certainly the Lord of all Lords. He is the Atman of all beings." Indra and Surabhi came down from Heaven. Indra fell at the feet of Sri Krishna and glorified Him. Indra said, "Thou art the father, the preceptor and the supreme Lord of all the worlds. In order to fulfil the desires of your devotees, you assume a personal form at your own will. 

Those who like myself are ignorant and are conceited as rulers of the world, get cured of their pride and touch of haughtiness by Thy grace and Darshan. They then take to the path of devotion. O Lord, each of your acts is intended for the punishment and correction of the wicked. I disregarded you as I was intoxicated with the pride of wealth and power. I was devoid of pure understanding, discretion, and discrimination, and so I was ignorant of your greatness. O Lord, forgive me! Grant me pure intellect. Free me from my pride. Salutations unto Thee again and again." 

 
Krishna said to him, "O Indra! I did you a great favour by causing a break in your Yajna. You were extremely proud of your position and power and so you forgot Me. I did this in order to make you remember Me. Power and position produce intoxication in men and Devas. They become haughty. They are rendered blind by power and position. If I wish to do favour to any one, I take away his powers and wealth. O Indra! Go to your celestial abode and do your duties in a satisfactory manner. Abandon pride completely. Follow my commandments. Try to realise constantly My presence. May you be happy!"said Krishna.

Dasakam: 063 -- Slokam: 01

 

ददृशिरे किल तत्क्षणमक्षत-
स्तनितजृम्भितकम्पितदिक्तटा: ।
सुषमया भवदङ्गतुलां गता
व्रजपदोपरि वारिधरास्त्वया ॥१॥

dadR^ishire kila tatkshaNamakshata

stanita jR^imbhita kampita diktaTaaH |

suShamayaa bhavadangatulaaM gataa

vrajapadOpari vaaridharaastvayaa || 1

Even at that time, over the sky above Gokula, were seen by Thee massive rain clouds continuously roaring and spreading all the eight directions. , shaking all the quarters with loud and unceasing thunder-claps, and rivaling Thy splendorous, dark-blue complexion.

Dasakam: 063 -- Slokam: 02

विपुलकरकमिश्रैस्तोयधारानिपातै-
र्दिशिदिशि पशुपानां मण्डले दण्ड्यमाने ।
कुपितहरिकृतान्न: पाहि पाहीति तेषां
वचनमजित श्रृण्वन् मा बिभीतेत्यभाणी: ॥२॥

vipulakarakamishraistOya dhaaraa nipaataiH

dishi dishi pashupaanaaM maNDale daNDyamaane |

kupita hari kR^itaannaH paahi paahiiti teShaaM

vachanamajita shR^iNvan maa bibhiitetyabhaaNiiH || 2

There was torrential rain in all directions accompanied by huge enormous hail stones. The groups of cowherds were tormented by the wrathful action of Indra. They all cried and prayed to be protected. O Invincible One! Hearing there that Thou told them not to fear.

Dasakam: 063 -- Slokam: 03

कुल इह खलु गोत्रो दैवतं गोत्रशत्रो-
र्विहतिमिह स रुन्ध्यात् को नु व: संशयोऽस्मिन् ।
इति सहसितवादी देव गोवर्द्धनाद्रिं
त्वरितमुदमुमूलो मूलतो बालदोर्भ्याम् ॥३॥

kula iha khalu gOtrO daivataM gOtrashatrOH

vihatimiha sa rundhyaat kO nu vaH samshayO(a)smin |

iti sahasita vaadii deva gOvardhanaadriM

tvaritamudamumuulO muulatO baaladOrbhyaam || 3

 

You told them with a smile “Is not the mountain, the mountain is the deity. Indra is the enemy of mountains. This mountain, Govardhan, will resist Indra's attack. O Lord! Assuring them, Thou quickly uprooted the Govardhana Mountain with Thy two tender arms.

Dasakam: 063 -- Slokam: 04

तदनु गिरिवरस्य प्रोद्धृतस्यास्य तावत्
सिकतिलमृदुदेशे दूरतो वारितापे ।
परिकरपरिमिश्रान् धेनुगोपानधस्ता-
दुपनिदधदधत्था हस्तपद्मेन शैलम् ॥४॥

tadanu girivarasya prOddhR^itasyaasya taavat

sikatilamR^idudeshe duuratO vaaritaape |

parikara parimishraan dhenugOpaanadhastaat

upanidadhadadhatthaa hastapadmena shailam ||4

Then Thou held aloft the lifted up mountain with Thy lotus like arm. The soft sand bed of the mountain was well protected from the rain water. The cows and cowherds all gathered under the uplifted mountain along with their belongings and were also well protected.

Dasakam: 063 -- Slokam: 05

 भवति विधृतशैले बालिकाभिर्वयस्यै-
रपि विहितविलासं केलिलापादिलोले ।
सविधमिलितधेनूरेकहस्तेन कण्डू-
यति सति पशुपालास्तोषमैषन्त सर्वे ॥५॥
 

vidhR^itashaile baalikaabhirvayasyaiH

api vihita vilaasaM keli laapaadi lOle |

savidha milita dhenuurekahastena kaNDuu -

yati sati pashupaalaastOShamaiShanta sarve || 5

As Thou were holding the mountain, Thou enthusiastically engaged the girls and boys of Thy age group in playful conversation. The cows gathered around Thee and Thou caressed them with one hand. The cowherds were all very satisfied and delighted.

Dasakam: 063 -- Slokam: 06

अतिमहान् गिरिरेष तु वामके
करसरोरुहि तं धरते चिरम् ।
किमिदमद्भुतमद्रिबलं न्विति
त्वदवलोकिभिराकथि गोपकै: ॥६॥

ati mahaan girireSha tu vaamake

karasarOruhi taM dharatechiram |

kimidamadbhuta madribalaM nviti 

tvadavalOkibhiraakathi gOpakaiH || 6

The Gopas who were standing looking at you, told among themselves” "How wonderful that this big mountain is being held aloft by Krishna for such a longtime with his tender, lotus-like left hand alone; Could it be due to the power of the mountain ? " So said the Gopas with their gaze steadily on Thee all the while.

Dasakam: 063 -- Slokam: 07

अहह धार्ष्ट्यममुष्य वटोर्गिरिं
व्यथितबाहुरसाववरोपयेत् ।
इति हरिस्त्वयि बद्धविगर्हणो
दिवससप्तकमुग्रमवर्षयत् ॥७॥

ahaha dhaarShTyamamuShya vaTOrgiri

M vyathita baahurasaavavarOpayet |

iti haristvayi baddhavigarhaNO 

divasasaptakamugramavarShayat || 7

Indra caused the heavy rains to continue pouring for seven consecutive days, telling himself that, Oh! The arrogance of this small boy! When his hands pain by the weight of the mountain, When he will put it back in place.'  .

Dasakam: 063 -- Slokam: 08

अचलति त्वयि देव पदात् पदं
गलितसर्वजले च घनोत्करे ।
अपहृते मरुता मरुतां पति-
स्त्वदभिशङ्कितधी: समुपाद्रवत् ॥८॥

achalati tvayi deva padaatpadaM 

galita sarvajale cha ghanOtkare |

apahR^ite marutaa marutaaM pati

stvadabhishankitadhiiH samupaadravat || 8

Oh God you stood very firmly in the place you stood, All the clouds were drained and exhausted of their waters. They were drifted away and scattered by the winds. Noticing all this, the head of the gods, Indra was scared of Thy might and fled.

Dasakam: 063 -- Slokam: 09

शममुपेयुषि वर्षभरे तदा
पशुपधेनुकुले च विनिर्गते ।
भुवि विभो समुपाहितभूधर:
प्रमुदितै: पशुपै: परिरेभिषे ॥९॥

shamamupeyuShi varShabhare tadaa 

pashupadhenukule cha vinirgate |

bhuvi vibhO samupaahita bhuudharaH 

pramuditaiH pashupaiH parirebhiShe || 9

The heavy rain had then subsided and the cows and cowherds had come out from under the mountain. O Lord! Thou then replaced the mountain on the earth and were embraced by the overjoyed cowherds.

Dasakam: 063 -- Slokam: 10

धरणिमेव पुरा धृतवानसि
क्षितिधरोद्धरणे तव क: श्रम: ।
इति नुतस्त्रिदशै: कमलापते
गुरुपुरालय पालय मां गदात् ॥१०॥

dharaNimeva puraa dhR^itavaanasi 

kshitidharOddharaNe tava kaH shramaH |

iti nutasitradashaiH kamalaapate 

gurupuraalaya paalaya maaM gadaat ||10

The gods praised Thee saying that long ago incarnation as a great boar,You had lifted the entire earth by your tusk, And so it was not difficult to raise a very small mountain,”Oh Lord of Guruvayurappa , please protect me from my afflictions.