Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 13:31-40

Sri Krsnanna-prasana-nama-karana-prastava

Sri Krsna’s Anna-prasana and Nama-karana

Chapter 13: Verse 31-40

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

31.O brahmana, you are one of the great saints described in the scriptures. Because of my past pious deeds I am now able to see you.

32.Your disciples, splendid as the summer midday sun, are the Vedas personified. With the dust of their feet they purify my family here in Gokula.

33.If they are pleased at heart they may bless my son. The blessings of a brahmana bring auspiciousness and happiness.

34.After speaking these words, saintly Yasoda respectfully stood before the sage, and then sent a messenger to bring Nanda.

35.Hearing Yasoda’s words, the great sage and his many disciples smiled, their smiles filling the ten directions with light.

36.Then the pure-hearted sage happily spoke to Yasoda words that were auspicious, truthful, proper and affectionate.

37.Sri Garga said: Your nectar words are proper for this time and place. One who takes birth in a family is like his family members.

38.All the gopas are lotus flowers and Giribhanu is the sun that shines on them. His saintly and lotuslike wife is named Padmavati.

39.You are her daughter Yasoda. You increase the glory of your family. You have attained Nanda, the best of the gopas, as your beloved.

40.O saintly one, I know the real identity of you, Nanda, and your boy. I will tell Nanda in a secluded place.

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