Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana Book 3 Chapter 2:26-34

Book 3: Chapter 2

Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 3: Chapter 2: Verses 26-34 Uddhava recounts the childish sports of the Lord Having been removed therefrom to Nanda's Vraja by His father (Vasudeva), who was terribly afraid of Kamsa , He lived there with Balarama (His elder brother) for eleven years, concealing His glory (from the outside world). In the grove on the bank of the Yamuna, the trees of which were swarmed with warbling birds, the Lord sported in the midst of cowherd boys, grazing calves. He showed childish gestures that were pleasing to the sight of the inhabitants of Vraja, sometimes seeming toweep, sometimes appearing to laugh and sometimes gazing innocently like a lion-cub. (As He grew a little older) the same Lord took to grazing white bulls and cows, that were embodiments of splendour, and entertained with the music of His flute the cowherd boys that accompanied Him. Meanwhile He despatched in mere sport all those demons sent by Kamsa-who were skilled in Maya (conjuring tricks) and could assume any form they liked-even as a child would smash up its playthings. Having tamed (and expelled) Kaliya (a leader of serpents), He revived the cows (as well as the cowherds) that had fallen dead by drinking the poisoned water (of the Yamuna), and rendered it possible for them to drink its water,which had now regained its purity. In order to make the best use of the abundant riches in the possession of Nanda (as also to curb the pride of Indra) the Lord persuaded him to perform with the help of the best of Brahmanas a sacrifice in which cows are worshipped. Blessed Vidura l when Indra, who was enraged at the interruption of his worship, poured down torrential rains (on the land of Vraja), the Lord protected the inmates of Vraja, that were much agitated, by holding up the Govardhana hill like a toy-umbrella over them and thus showed His grace to them. Making the most of the evenings bright with•the rays of the autumnal moon, He sang in melodious strains and revelled in the midst of a bevy of young women, gracing them by His presence. Thus ends the second discourse in Book Three, consisting of a dialogue between Vidura and Uddhava, of the great and glorious Bhagavata-Purana, otherwise known as the Paramahamsa-Samhita.