Brahma Vaivarta Purana
Stealing the Gopis' Garments
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
141.Çri Närada said: I have heard the method of following the vow, the result of following it, and the wonderful prayers recited in it. Now I wish to hear the beautiful story of this Gauri-vrata vow. 142.Who followed this vow in ancient times? Who first revealed it? O breaker of doubts, please tell everything in detail. 143.Çri Näräyaëa Åñi said: King Kuçadhvaja's daughter named Vedavati followed this vow in sacred Puñkara-tirtha. 144.-145.On the last day of the vow Goddess Durgä, splendid like millions of suns, her cheerful face gently smiling, riding on a golden chariot, and accompanied by a hundred thousand yoginis, appeared before Vedavati and spoke to her. 146.Çri Pärvati said: O Vedavati, blessings to you. Please ask for a boon, whatever you wish. Pleased by your observance of this vow, I will give whatever you wish. 147.O Närada, hearing Pärvati's words and gazing at her form, saintly Vedavati became happy at heart. Folding her hands and bowing down, she spoke. 148.Çri Vedavati said: O goddess, please give me Lord Näräyaëa, the best of philosophers, as my husband, and also please give me firm devotion to His feet. I do not desire any husband but Him. 149.Hearing Vedavati's words, Goddess Pärvati smiled, descended from her chariot, and spoke to the girl that had chosen Lord Kåñëa as her husband. 150.Çri Pärvati said: O mother of the worlds, I know everything. You are saintly goddess Lakñmi herself. You have come here to sanctify the earth with the dust of your feet.
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