Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 27:31-40

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Çri Gopikä-vastra-haraëa

Stealing the Gopis' Garments

Chapter 27: Verse 31-40

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 31.The letter ja" means auspiciousness and the letter ya" means one who gives". Because she always brings auspiciousness she is called Jayä. 32.The word sarva-maìgala" means all opulences", and the letter ä" means she who gives". Therefore because she gives all opulences she is called Sarva-maìgalä. 33.After giving these eight names and their definitions to the demigod Brahmä on the lotus navel, Lord Kåñëa, the master of the universes, fell asleep. 34.When the invincible demons Madhu and Kaiöabha tried to kill him, Brahmä recited this prayer to Goddess Durgä. 35.Because of this prayer Goddess Dyrgä appeared before Brahmä and gave him the Çri Kåñëa-kavaca, which gives protection from all dangers. 36.After giving him the kavaca, Goddess Durgä disappeared. By the power of this prayer Brahmä attained the Kåñëa-kavaca, and with that he became fearless. 37.When the charioteer Lord Hari fell in the battle with Tripura, Brahmä gave this excellent prayer and kavaca to Lord Çiva. 38.-39.When Çiva recited the Durgä-stotra and the Çri Kåñëa-kavaca, by Durgä's mercy Lord Kåñëa, in the form of a bull and accompanied by His potency Durgä, suddenly came there to ensure Çiva's victory. 40.Then Durgä made Çiva and his chariot fly far above her head. She made Çiva fearless and she gave to him victory in the battle.