Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 7:91-100

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Sri Krsna-janma-khanda

The Birth of Lord Krsna

Chapter 7: Verse 91-100

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 91.A person who at sunrise, noon, and sunset recites these prayers of King Vasudeva attains devotional service for the lotus feet of Lord Krsna. 92.He attains a noble and virtuous son devoted to serving Lord Krsna. He quickly passes through all dangers. He is delivered from the fears of his enemies. 93.Sri Narayana Rsi said: After hearing Vasudeva’s words, handsome and glorious Lord Krsna, overcome with feelings of kindness for His devotee, and His face beaming with happiness, spoke to him. 94.Sri Krsna said: Because of your great austerities I have now become your son. Please ask for a boon. Your future will be auspicious. Of this there is no doubt. 95.Formerly you were the prajapati Sutapa, the best of ascetics. You and your austere wife worshipped Me with great austerities. 96.When you saw Me you asked for the boon of having a son like Me. I gave you the boon of having a son like Me. 97.After giving you that boon I thought, “In the whole world there is no one like Me.” For that reason I have now become your son. 98.By the power of your austerities you were the great sage Kasyapa and your wife was chaste Aditi, the mother of the demigods. 99.You are Kasyapa, now appearing as My f father Vasudeva, Your wife is Aditi, the mother of the demigods, who is now Devaki. 100.As a partial incarnation, I appeared as Vamana and became the son of You and Aditi. Now, by the power of your austerities, I have appeared in My original form.