Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 13:81-90

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Sri Krsnanna-prasana-nama-karana-prastava

Sri Krsna’s Anna-prasana and Nama-karana

Chapter 13: Verse 81-90

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 81.As you have heard the names of the younger boy, Krsna, now please hear some of the names of the older boy Balarama. 82.Because He was pulled (sankarsana) from the womb, He is called Sankarsana). Because the Vedas say He has no (an) end (anta), He is called Ananta. 83.Because He is very strong (bala), he is called Baladeva. Because He carries a plough-weapon (hala and musala), He is called Hali and Musali. Because He wears blue garments He is called Sitivasa. 84.Because He enjoys pastimes with Revati, He is called Revati-ramana. Because He stayed in Rohini’s womb, He is called Rauhineya. 85.You have heard me recite the names of the elder son. Now I will go home. O Nanda, please go to your home and be happy. 86.When they heard the brahmana’s words, Nanda and Yasoda were stunned, and the infant Krsna smiled. 87.Then Nanda bowed down and, his head humbly bent and his hands folded, humbly spoke. 88.Sri Nanda said: If you go, then what great soul will perform the auspicious ceremonies? Please stay for a moment and perform the nama-karana and anna-prasana. 89.You spoke a great flood of Krsna’s names and you also spoke the ten names, beginning with Radha-pranadhika, that mention a person named Radha. What do these names mean? Who is Radha? 90.When he heard Nanda’s words, the great sage smiled and said: I will tell you a great secret.