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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 11: Chapter 6: Verses 17-29
Therefore, 0 Propeller of the Indriyas, You are the suzerain Ruler of the immobile as well as the mobile creation, because even though enjoying (in the form of the Jiva) the objects of the senses evolved through the modification of the Gunas brought about by Maya You remain unattached to them; while others (the Jivas) remain afraid of sense-enjoyments even when they have been renounced by themselves. (All) Your sixteen thousand (and odd) wives could not even shake Your mind by their shafts of Cupid and other charms skilled in conveying the message of love despatched by their arched eyebrows fascinating with the sentiment expressed by their suppressed smile and sidelong glances. The streams (of Your glory) bearing the water of Your nectar-like stories and rivers (like the holy Ganga) that have washed Your feet are capable of destroying (all) the sins of the three worlds. Those who take pains for the purification of their self resort to both these types of holy waters-the former, in the form of Your glory sung in the Vedas, by means of their ears and the latter, emanating from Your feet, through the contact of their body.
Sri Suka resumed : Having thus extolled and bowed low to Sri Hari, alongwith the (other) gods, Brahma, accompanied by Lord Siva and standing in the air (all the while), submitted to Sri Krsna (the Protector of cows):-
Brahma said : Formerly You were entreated by us to remove the burden of the earth, 0 Lord ! That has been accomplished (by You) precisely as was desired by us, 0 inner Controller of all ! Righteousness has been firmly established by You among the virtuous pledged to truth and glory, which is capable of destroying the sins of all men, diffused on all sides. Descending in the line of Yadu and manifesting a form unsurpassed (in elegance), You performed deeds of extraordinary valour for the good of the world. Hearing of and celebrating, 0 Lord, those exploits of Yours that have been mentioned heretofore, pious men in the Kali age shall easily get through (the darkness of) ignorance. A century and twenty-five years more have elapsed, 0 Lord, since You appeared in the race of Yadu, 0 Supreme Person ! 0 Support of the universe, no part of the gods' purpose now remains to be accomplished; and this race of Yours (too) has become well-nigh extinct through the curse of the Brahmanas. Therefore, return, if You please, 0 Visnu, to Your transcendent realm
spheres (by visiting our realms and accepting our homage).(Vaikuntha), and bless us, Your servants, the guardians of the spheres, alongwith the
The glorious Lord replied : What you say has already been decided upon by Me, 0 ruler of the gods ! All your purpose has been accomplished and the burden of the earth removed. Made insolent by prowess, heroism and fortune and inclined to take possession of the (whole) world, this (celebrated) race of Yadu has been kept in check by Me as the ocean by its shore.
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