|
Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 11: Chapter 6: Verses 30-43
If I depart (from this world) without destroying the huge race of the Yadus, who have grown (so) insolent, this (entire) human race will meet its destruction through this ocean, that has (already) transgressed its limits. The destruction of this race has (already) begun through the imprecation of the Brahmanas. When its destruction is complete, 0 sinless Brahma, I shall ascend to your realm (en route to My own realm). Sri Suka continued : Told thus by the Lord of the universe, god Brahma (the self-born) fell prostrate before Him and duly returned to his realm alongwith the host of (other) gods. Presently noticing grave portents appearing over the aforesaid (city of) Dwaraka, the Lord spoke to the elderly among the Yadus, that had assembled (there). The Lord said : These exceptionally grave portents are particularly appearing on all sides here, and a curse from the Brahmanas, that cannot be easily overcome, has overtaken our race. We should no longer stay here, if we wish to live on, 0 respected ones ! We shall (accordingly) shift this very day to Prabhasa, a most sacred place. Let there be no delay. Having bathed there, the moon-god (the ruler of the stars), who had been seized with tuberculosis due to a curse pronounced by Daksa, was at once rid of his trouble and began to enjoy once more the waxing of his digits (as before). Having bathed (in the sacred waters) there and gratified the manes and gods (with offerings of water), fed good Brahmanas with (delicious) food of various tastes and bestowed valuable gifts on those worthy ones, we shall through those gifts get over our sins (even) as people cross the ocean with the help of ships. Sri Suka went on : Thus directed by the Lord; 0 delight of your race, the Yadavas made up their mind to undertake a journey to the sacred place (Prabhasa) and began to get ready their chariots. (39) Seeing this and overhearing the utterance of the Lord and observing the fearful portents, Uddhava, who was ever devoted to Sri Krsna, approached the suzerain Lord of the universe in seclusion and, touching His feet with his head, submitted to Him with joined palms (as follows). Uddhava said : O Ruler (even) of the adored of gods, 0 Master of Yoga, the very hearing and chanting of whose names and praises makes one sacred, having exterminated this race You are surely going to leave this world for good as (is evident from the fact that) You did not (choose to) counteract the Brahmanas' curse, though able to do so, almighty as You are. I cannot bear to abandon Your lotus-feet even for half a second, 0 Ruler (even) of Brahma and Lord Siva ! (Kindly, therefore,) take me as well to Your (divine) realm, 0 Lord !
|
|
