Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 6:161-170

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Sri Radha-Krsna-samvada

A Conversation of Sri Radha and Sri Krsna

Chapter 6: Verse 161-170

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 161.Parvati gazed at Lord Visnu and in her thoughts devotedly worshipped Him, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the Supersoul in everyone’s heart. 162.Lord Siva, who was also the Personality of Godhead, the master of the universes, and the Supersoul in everyone’s heart, knew what Parvati was thinking. 163.Taking her to a secluded place, Lord Siva spoke to Parvati. He taught her all that was auspicious and true. 164.Sri Siva said: O Parvati, please understand my words. You must become the passionate lover of Lord Visnu, the all-pervading Supersoul and Supreme Personality of Godhead. 165.Visnu, Brahma, and I are the one eternal Supreme Lord. We are not different. We are the one Lord manifest in different forms. 166.You are the potency of the Supreme Lord. You are the mother of all. You appear in many forms. You are Brahma’s wife Sarasvati. You are Goddess Laksmi who rests on Lord Narayana’s chest. 167.O saintly one, you are also Parvati, who rests on my chest. After hearing Lord Siva’s words, Parvati, the queen of the demigods, spoke to him. 168.Sri Parvati said: O friend of the poor, O ocean of mercy, why have you no mercy for me? For a long time I performed austerities to attain you, the master of the universes. 169.Lord, you cannot reject a servant like me. O Siva, please do not speak these improper words to me. 170.Lord, I will obey your command. I will take birth in another body. Then I will become Lord Visnu’s lover.