Garga-samhita Canto 8: Chapter Thirteen

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Duryodhana said: O great sage Präòvipäka, please tell me the thousand names of Lord Balaräma, names kept secret from even the demigods.

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çré-präòvipäka uväca

çré-präòvipäka uväca-Çré Pradvipaka said; sädhu-good; sädhu-good; mahä-räja-O king; sädhu-good; te-of you; vimalam-pure; yaçaù-fame; yat-what; påcchase-you ask; param-great; idam-this; gargoktam-spoken by Garga Muni; deva-to the demigods; durlabham-rare.

Çré Präòvipäka said: Well done! Well done! Well done! O king, your fame is spotless. Your question has been answered by Garga Muni in words rarely heard by even the demigods.

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nämnäm-of names; saharsam-thousand; divyänäm-divine; vakñyämi-I will tell; tava-to you; ca-and; agrataù-in the presence; gargäcäryeëa-by Garga Muni; gopébhyaù-to the gopés; dattam-given; kåñëä-taöe-on the shore of the Yamunä; çubhe-beautiful.

I will tell you Lord Balaräma's thousand transcendental names, names that Garga Muni gave to the gopés on the beautiful bank of the Yamunä.

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oà asya çré-balabhadra-sahasra-näma-stotra-mantrasya gargäcärya åñiù anuñöup chandaù saìkarñaëaù paramätmä devatä balabhadra iti béjaà revatéti çaktiù ananta iti kélakaà balabhadra-préty-arthe jape viniyogaù.

om-Oà; asya-of Him; çré-balabhadra-sahasra-näma-stotra-mantrasya-of the mantra-prayer of thethousand names of Lord Balaräma; gargäcärya-Garga Muni; åñiù-the sage; anuñöup-Anuñöup; chandaù-the meter; saìkarñaëaù-Balaräma; paramätmä-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; devatä-the Deity; balabhadra-balabhadra; iti-thus; béjam-the béja; revaté-Revaté; iti-thus; çaktiù-the potency; anantaù-Ananta; iti-thus; kélakam-the kélaka; balabhadra-préty-arthe-for the satisfaction of Lord Balaräma; jape-in chanting; viniyogaù-stablished.

Oà. Of the mantra-prayer of the thousand names of Lord Balaräma the sage is Garga Muni, the meter is anuñöup, the Deity is Lord Balaräma, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the béja is Balabhadra, the çakti is Revaté, the kélaka is Ananta, and the purpose of chanting the names is the pleasure of Lord Balaräma.

Text 4 (b)

atha dhyänam

Meditation

I glorify Lord Balaräma, decorated with a glittering crown, bracelets, tinkling ornaments, moving locks of hair on His cheeks, splendid earrings on His handsome lotus face, and garments dark like monsoon clouds, holding a great cluâ and plow, fulfilling all desires, and handsome like a mountain of ice and snow.

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Oà. Lord Balaräma is supremely powerful and happy (balabhadra), the supreme enjoyer (rämabhadra and (räma), all-attractive (saìkarñaëa), infallible (acyuta), the lover of Revaté (revaté-ramaëa), the splendid Supreme Personality of Godhead (deva), the Lord who fulfills desires (käma-päla), and He who carries a plow-weapon (haläyudha).

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He is dressed in blue garments (nélämbara), fair-complexioned (çveta-varëa), splendid and powerful (baladeva), the elder brother of the infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead (acyutägraja), the killer of Pralamba (pralambaghna), a great hero ¨mahä-véra), the son of Rohiëé (rauhiëeya), and very powerful (pratäpavän).

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He bears the insignia of a palm tree (täläìka), holds a cluâ (musalé), holds a plow (halé), takes away all that is inauspicious (hari), is the best of the Yadus (yadu-vara), is powerful (balé), holds a plow in His hand (séra-päëi), has lotus hands (padma-päëi), holds a cluâ (laguòé), and plays the flute (venu-vädana).

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He divided the Yamuna' (kälindé-bhedana). He is a heroic (véra), powerful (bala, and prabala), exalted (ürdhvaga), a plenary expansion of Lord Kåñëa (väsudeva-kalä), and limitless (ananta), has a thousand heads (sahasra-vadana), and is independent (svaräö).

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He is opulent (vasu), the goddess of fortune's husband (vasumaté-bhartä), the son of Vasudeva (väsudeva), the best of the Vasus (vasüttama), the best of the Yädavas (yadüttama), the king of the Yädavas (yädavendra), the goddess of fortune's husband (mädhava), and dear to the Våñëis (våñëi-vallabha).

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He is the king of Dväraka' (dvärakeça), the king of Mathura' (mäthureça), generous (däné), noble (mäné), noble-hearted (mahä-manä), perfect (pürëa), the ancient Supreme Personality of Godhead (puräëa), the Supreme Person (puruña), the Supreme Master (pareça), and the Supreme Controller (parameçvara).

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He is the perfect Supreme Personality of Godhead (paripürëatama), the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly (säkñät-parama), the Supreme Person (puruñottama), limitless (ananta), eternal (çäçvata), Lord Çeña (çeña), the supremely opulent Lord (bhagavän), and beyond the world of matter (prakåteù para).

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He is the father of all living entities (jévätmä), the Supersoul present in everyone's heart (paramätmä and antarätmä), eternal (dhruva), imperishable (avyaya), the origin of the catur-vyüha expansions (catur-vyüha), the author of the four Vedas (catur-veda), the origin of the catur-vyüha (catur-mürti), and the master of the four worlds (catuñ-pada).

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He is pradhäna (pradhäna), prakåti (prakåti), the witness (säkñé), accompanied by His associates (saìghäta, saìghavän, and sakhé), noble-hearted (mahä-manä), and the best counselor (buddhi-sakha). He is consciousness (ceta), and ego (ahaìkära). He is accompanied by His associates (ävåta).

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He is the master of the senses (indriyeça), the Supreme Personality of Godhead (devatä), the Supersoul (ätmä), knowledge (jïäna), action (karma), auspiciousness (çarma), one without a second (advitéya), different from the individual living entities (dvitéya), a person whose form is not material (niräkära), and not touched by matter (niraïjana).

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He is the entire universe (viräö), the supreme monarch (samräö), a great flood (mahaugha), the maintainer of all (dhära), unmoving (sthäsnu), going everywhere (cariñëumän), the king of serpents (phaëéndra, and phaëi-räja), and the serpent with a thousand hoods (sahasra-phaëa-maëòita).

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He is the king of serpents (phaëéçvara, and phaëé), the Supreme Personality of Godhead who has appeared in the material world (sphürti), a hissing serpent (phutkäré, and citkara), the supreme master (prabhu), and decorated with a jewel necklace (maëi-hära, and maëi-dhara). He resides in Vitalaloka (vitalé), Sutalaloka (sutalé), and Talaloka (talé).

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He resides in Atalaloka (atalé), and is the king of Sutalaloka (sutaleça). He resides in Pätälaloka (pätäla), Talätalaloka (talätala), and Rasätalaloka (rasätala). He has great hoods (bhogitala), and glittering fangs (sphurad-danta). He resides on Mahätalaloka (mahätala).

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He is Väsuki (väsuki). He is splendid like a conch-jewel (çaìkhacüòäbha), is the benefactor of the demigods (devadatta), and is the winner of wealth (dhanaïjaya). He is Kambaläçva (kambaläçva). He is the fastest (vegatara), the king (dhåtaräñöa), and the hero of mighty arms (mahä-bhuja).

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He is intoxicated by drinking väruëé (väruëé-mada-mattäìga), His eyes roll in intoxication (mada-ghürëita-locana), His eyes are lotus flowers (padmäkña), He wears a lotus garland (padma-mälé), and a forest garland (vanamälé), and His fame is sweet (madhuçravä).

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He is more handsome than millions of Kämadevas (koöi-kandarpa-lävaëya), and He is worshiped by the näga-kanyäs (näga-kanyä-samärcita). He wears tinkling anklets (nüpuré), a belt (kaöisütré), golden bracelets (kaöaké), and golden armlets (kanakäìgadé).

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He wears a crown (mukuöé, and earrings (kuëòalé). He carries a staff (daëòé). He wears a peacock featHer (çikhaëòé), and a khaëòa-maëòala (khaëòa-maëòalé). He likes to fight (kali and kali-priya), He is time (käla), and He is fitted with armor (niväta-kavaceçvara).

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He destroys the universe (saàhära-kåt). He is the forms of the Rudras (rudra-vapu), the fire of time (kälägni), the destruction of the universe (pralaya and laya), a great serpent (mahähi), Päëini (päëini), the author of commentaries (çästra-bhäñyä-kära), and Pataïjali (pataïjali).

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He is Kätyäyana (kätyäyana), and He is glorious (pakvimäbhaù and sphoöäyana). He is the serpent Ananta (uraìgama). He is the master of the spiritual world (vaikuëöha), the performer of yajïas  (yäjïika, yajïa itself (yajïa), Vämana (vämana), fair-compexioned (hariëa), and Lord Hari (hari).

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He is Kåñëa (kåñëa), Viñëu (viñëu), Mahä-viñëu (mahä-viñëu), all-powerful (prabhaviñëu), all-knowing (viçeña-vit), like a swan (haàsa), the master of yoga (yogeçvara), Kürma (kürma), Varäha (varäha), Närada (närada), and a great sage (muni).

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He is Sanaka (sanaka), Kapila (kapila), Matsya (matsya and kamaöha), the auspiciousness of the demigods (deva-maìgala), Dattätreya (dattätreya), Påthu (påthu), Våddha (våddha), Rñabha (åñabha), and the best of the Bhågu dynasty (bhärgavottama).

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He is Dhanvantari (dhanvantari), Nåsiàha (nåsiàha), Kalki (kalki), Näräyaëa (näräyaëa), Nara (nara), and Rämacandra (rämacandra, räghavendra, koçalendra, and raghüdvaha).

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He is the most exalted (käkutstha), and ocean of mercy (karuëä-sindhu), the king of kings (räjendra), all glorious (sarva-lakñaëa), heroé (çüra), the son od Daçaratha (däçarathi), the great protector (trätä), and the bliss of Kauçalya' (kauçalyänanda-vardhana).

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He is the son of Sumitra' (saumitri), Bharata (bharata), a great bowman (dhanvé), Çatrughna (çatrughna and çatru-täpana), a great bowman (niñäìgé), a warrior wearing armor (kavacé), a warrior carrying a sword (khaògé), and a great bowman (çaré and jyähata-koñöhaka).

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He wears the shoulder and finger armor of a bowman (baddha-godhäìguli-traëa). He broke Lord Çiva's bow (çambhu-kodaëòa-bhaïjana). He protected the yajïa (yajïa-trätä and yajïa-bhartä). He killed Maréca (märéca-vadha-käraka).

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He is the enemy of the demons (asuräri), the enemy of Täöaka (täöakäri), the ally of Vibhéñaëa (vibhéñaëa-sahäya-kåt), a son who followed His father's order (pitr„-väkya-kara), (harñé), happy (virädhäri), and the Lord who wandered in the forest (vanecara).

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He is a sage (muni), dear to the sages (muni-priya), a resident of Citraküöa forest (citraküöaräëya-niväsa-kåt), the killer of Kabandha (kabandhahä), the master of Daëòaka forest (daëòakeça), Lord Räma (räma), and lotus-eyed (räjiva-locana).

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He wandered in Mataìga forest (mataìga-vana-saïcäré). He is supreme leader (netä). He is the master of Païcavaté forest (païcavaté-pati). He has a graceful neck (sugréva), and is the friend of Sugréva (sugréva-sakha). In His heart He loves Hanumän (hanumat-préta-mänasa).

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He built the bridge at Setubandha (setubandha), is the enemy of Rävaëa (rävaëäri), burned Laìka' to the ground (laìkä-dahana-tat-para), is the enemy of Rävaëa (rävaëyäri), traveled in a flower-chariot (puñpakastha), and was distressed in separation from Séta' (jänaké-virahätura).

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He was the king of Ayodhya' (ayodhyädhipati), handsome and glorious (çrémal), the enemy of Lavaëäsura (lavaëäri), worshiped by the devas (surärcita), born in the Sürya dynasty (sürya-vaàçé), born in the Candra dynasty (candra-vaàçé), and expert at playful the flute (vaàçé-vädya-viçärada).

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He is the master of the surabhi cows (gopati), the master of the gopas (gopa-våndeça), a gopa (gopa), surrounded by hundred of gopés (gopéçatävåta), the master of Gokula (gokuleça), the son of a gopa (gopa-putra), the protector of the cows (gopäla), and the shelter of the cows (go-gaëäçraya).

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He is the killer of Ariñöa (ariñöa-hä), the enemy of Keçé (keçi-çatru), the killer of Vyomäsura (vyomäsura-vinäça-kåt), the swallower of a forest-fire (agni-päna), a child who drinks milk (dugdha-päna), and a boy who stays among the flowering vines of Våndävana forest (våndävana-latäçrita).

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He is the son of Yaçoda' (yaçomati-suta), glorious, charming, handsome, and auspicious (bhavya), a child who plays with Rohiëé (rohiné-lalita), a child (çiçu), the dancer in the middle of the räsa-dance circle (räsa-maëòala-madhya-stha), and the ornament of the räsa-dance circle (räsa-maëòala-maëòaëa).

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He yearns to enjoy pastimes with hundreds of gopés (gopikä-çata-yüthärthé). He is the killer of Çaìkhacüòa (çaìkhacüòa-vadhodyata), the lifter of Givardhana Hill (govardhana-samuddhartä), the warrior who defeated Indra (çakra-jid), and the protector of Vraja (vraja-rakñaka).

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He is the groom King Våñabhänu chose for his daughter (våñabhänu-vara). He is bliss personified (nanda and änanda), delightful (nanda-vardhana), the son of King Nanda (nanda-räja-suta), the master of the goddess of fortune (çréça), the enemy of Kaàsa (kaàsäri), and the subduer of Käliya (käliyäntaka).

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He is the enemy of a washerman (rajakäri), the enemy of Muñöika (muñöikäri), the breaker of Kaàsa's bow (kaàsa-kodaëòa-bhaïjana), the enemy of Cäëüra (cäëüräri), the killer of Küöa (küöa-hantä), the enemy of Çäla (çaläri), and the killer of Toçala (toçaläntaka).

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He is the killer of Kaàsa's brothers (kaàsa-bhratr„-nihantä), an expert wrestler (malla-yuddha-pravärtaka), the killer of an elephant (gaja-hantä), the killer of Kaàsa (kaàsa-hantä), the killer of Käla (käla-hantä), and the killer of Kalaìka (kalaìka-hä).

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He is the enemy of Jaräsandha (mägadhäri), the killer of Kälayavana (yavana-hä), the ally of the Päëòavas (päëòu-putra-sahäya-kåt), four-armed Lord Näräyaëa (catur-bhuja), dark-complexioned Lord Kåñëa (çyämaläìga), gentle (saumya), and dear to Aupagavi (aupagavi-priya).

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He is a warrior (yuddha-bhåd), the friend of Uddhava (uddhava-sakhä), a counselor (mantré), expert at giving counsel (mantra-viçärada), a killer of great warriors (véra-hä and véra-mathana), and the holder of a conch, disc, and cluâ (çaìkha-cakra-gadä-dhara).

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He charmed Revaté's heart (revaté-citta-hartä), delighted Revaté (raivaté-harña-vardhana), is the Lord of Revaté's life (revaté-präëa-nätha), and is the delight of Revaté (revaté-priya-käraka).

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He is splendor (jyoti), the master of Jyotiñmaté (jyotiñmaté-bhartä), the enjoyer of pastimes on Mount Revata (revatädri-vihära-kåt), the master of patience and tolerance (dhåta-nätha), the final judge ¨dhanädhyakña), (dänädhyakña), and the master of wealth (dhaneçvara).

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His lotus feet were worshiped by the people of Mithila' (maithilärcita-pädabja), He gives honor to others (mänada), He loves His devotees (bhakta-vatsala), He is the guru of Duryodhana (duryodhana-guru), He is devoted to His guru (gurvé), He taught the art of fighting with a cluâ (gadä-çikñä-kara), and He is tolerant and forgiving (kñamé).

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He is the enemy of Mura (muräri), handsome like Kämadeva (madana), gentle (manda), invincible (aniruddha), the best of bowmen (dhanvinäm- vara), a kalpa-våkña tree (kalpa-våkña and kalpa-våkñé), and the master of a forest of (kalpa-våkña trees (kalpa-våkña-vana-prabhu).

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He is the owner of the Syamantaka jewel (symantaka-maëi), glorious (mänya), the friend of Arjuna (gäëòivé), the king of the Kauravas (kauraveçvara), the killer of Kumbäëòha (kumbhäëòa-khaëòana-kara), and the killer of Küpakarëa (küpakarëa-prahära-kåt).

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He is the final object of devotional service (sevya), the son-in-law of King Revata (raivata-jämätä), served by Lord Kåñëa and the residents of Mathura' (madhu-mädhava-sevita), most powerful in every limâ (baliñöha-puñöa-sarväìga), happy (håñöa and praharñita), and stout and strong (puñöa).

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He traveled to Väräëasé (väräëasé-gata). He may become angry (kruddha). He is everything (sarva). He killed Pauëòraka (pauëòraka-ghätaka). He carries the sword Sunanda (sunandé), wears a crown (çikharé), is artisté (çilpé), and killed Dviviòa (dviviòäìga-niñüdana).

Note: Sunanda is the name of Lord Kåñëa's sword.

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He dragged the city of Hastinäpura (hastinäpura-saìkarñé), is a great chariot-warrior (rathé), is worshiped by the Kauravas (kaurava-püjita), created the universes (viçva-karmä), is the giver of religon to the universes (viçva-dharmä), is the happiness of the demigods (deva-çarmä), and is an ocean of mercy (dayä-nidhi).

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He holds the royal parasol (mahä-räja-cchatra-dhara), has all the qualities of a great king (mahä-räjopalakñaëa), is glorified by the siddhas (siddha-géta and siddha-katha), and is fanned with white cämaras (çukla-cämara-véjita).

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His eyes are glittering stars (täräkña), His nose is graceful like a parrot's beak (kéranäsa), His lips are bimba fruits (bimboñöha), His gentle smile is splendid and glorious (su-smita-cchavi), His arms are elephants' trunks (karéndra-kära-kodaëòa), He is ferocious (pracaëòa), and He is splendid like a host of monsoon clouds (megha-maëòala).

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His chest is a great door (kapäöa-vakña), His shoulders are broad (pénäàsa), His feet are splendid lotus flowers (padma-päda-sphurad-dyuti), He is very powerful and glorious (mahä-vibhüti), He is the master of all living entities (bhüteça), He is the liberator from material bondage (bandha-mokñé), and He is the most wise and intelligent (samékñaëa).

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He is the enemy of Çiçupäla (caidya-çatru), the end of His enemies (çatru-sandha), the killer of Dantavakra (dantavakra-niñüdaka), a person who has no enemy (ajäta-çatru), the destroyer of sins (päpa-ghna), and the ally of Lord Kåñëa's servants (hari-däsa-sahäya-kåt).

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His arms are like palm trees (çäla-bähu). He is the killer of Çälva (çälva-hantä), a pilgrim (tértha-yäyé), the master of all living entities (janeçvara), a pilgrim to Naimiñäraëya (naimiñäraëya-yäträrthé), and He who lived by the Gomaté river (gomaté-téra-väsa-kåt).

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He bathed in the Gaëòaké river (gaëòaké-snäna-vän), wears a garland (sragvé), is splendid with a Vaijayanté garland (vaijayanté-viräjita), holds an unfading lotus (amläna-paìkaja-dhara), visited the Vipäça' river (vipäçé), and bathed in the Soëa river (soëa-sampluta).

Text 59

He visited Prayäga, the king of holy places (prayäga-tértha-räja), and He also visited the Saräyu river (sarayü), and Setubandha (setu-bandhana). He touched His head to the holy city of Gaya' (gayä-çira). He gives wealth in charity (dhanada). He visited the sage Pulastya (paulastya), and He visted the äçrama of the sage Pulaha (pulahäçrama).

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He visited Gaìga'-sägara (gaìgä-sägara-saìgärthé). He is the master of the seven Godävarés (sapta-godävaré-pati). He is the Veëé (veëé), Bhémarathé (bhémarathé), Goda' (godä), Tämraparëé (tämraparëé), and Vaöodakä rivers (vaöodakä).

Text 61

He is the Kåtamälä, (kåtamälä), Mahä-puëyä (mahä-puëyä), Kaveré (kaveré), Payasviné (payasviné), Pratécé (pratécé), Suprabhä (suprabhä), Veëé (veëé), Triveëé (triveëé), and and Sarayüpamä rivers (sarayüpamä).

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He is the Kåñëä (kåñëä), Pampä (pampä), Narmadä (narmadä), Gaìgä (gaìgä), and Bhägérathé rivers (bhägérathé). He is all sacred rivers (nadé). He is Siddhäçrama (siddhäçrama), Prabhäsa (prabhäsa), Bindu (bindu), and Bindu-sarovara (bindu-sarovara).

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He is Puñkara (puñkara), Saindhava (saindhava), Jambü (jambü), and Nara-näräyaëäçrama (nara-näräyaëäçrama). He is the master of Kurukñetra (kurukñetra-paté). He is Lord Räma (räma). He is Paraçuräma (jämadagnya). He is a great sage (mahä-muni).

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He killed Narakäsura (ilvalätmaja-hantä), delighted Sudhäma' (sudäma-saukhya-däyaka), conquered the universe (viçva-jid), is the master of the universe ¨viçva-nätha), is the master of the three worlds (triloka-vijayé), and is victorious (jayé).

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He is glorious with vasanta and mälaté flowers (vasanta-mälaté-karñé). He is strong like a great mace (gada). He is expert at fighting with a mace (gadya). He is the elder brother of Gada (gadägraja). He is an ocean of virtues (guëärëava and guëa-nidhi), and a reservoir of virtues (guëa-pätra and guëäkara).

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He is decorated with vine-flowers (raìgavallé), enjoys water-pastimes (jaläkära), is beyond the modes of material nature (nirguëa), is filled with transcendental qualities (saguëa), is the greatest (båhat), is seen by the great devotees (dåñöa), is heard by the great devotees (çruta), and is the present ¨bhavad), the past (bhüta), and the future (bhaviñyat). He is the Supersoul, whose form is so small He stays in every atom (alpa-vigraha).

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He is without beginning (anädi), is the beginning of everything (ädi), is bliss personified (änanda), is the Supersoul who stays in everyone's heart (pratyag-dhäma), is eternal (nirantara), is beyond the modes of nature (guëätéta), is equal to all (sama, sämya and nirvikalpaka), and sees everyone with equal vision (sama-dåk).

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He is concealed (güòhä, and He is openly manifested (vyüòha). He is filled with transcendental virtues (guëa, gauëa, guëäbhäsa, and guëävåta). He eternal (nitya), imperishable (akñara), unchanging (nirvikära), undying (akñara), always happy (ajasra-sukha), and like nectar (amåta).

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He is all-pervading (sarvaga), all-knowing (sarvavit), the most valuable (särtha), equal to all (sama-buddhi and sama-prabha), untouched by water (akledya), unbreakable (acchedya), perfect and complete (äpürëa), never dried or withered (açoñya), and never to be burned by fire (adähya). He is the destroyer of the worlds (nivartaka).

Text 70

He is Brahman (brahma), the origin of Brahman (brahma-dhara), the origin of demigod Brahma' (brahmä), the supreme teacher (jïäpaka), all-pervading (vyäpaka), and the greatest philosopher (kavi). He is present in the hearts of all living entities (adhyätmaka). He is present in the material elements (adhibhüta). He is present among the demigods (adhidaiva). He is the shelter of all shelters (sväçrayäçraya).

Text 71

He is the great wind (mahä-väyu). He is a great hero (mahä-véra). As the power of action He stays in every body (ceñöä-rüpa-tanu-sthita). He inspires the living entities (preraka), and enlightens them (bodhaka). He is the mist wise (bodhé). He is the master of the demigods (trayo-viàçatika-gaëa).

Text 72

He expands in many incarnations (aàçäàça). He appears as a çakty-äveça incarnation (naräveça). He descends to the material world (avatära and bhüpari-sthita). He is Maharloka (mahaù), Janaloka (jana), Tapoloka (tapaù), and Satyaloka (satyam). He is the three planetary systems: Bhüloka (bhü), Bhuvarloka (bhuvaù), Svarloka (svaù).

Text 73

Although He appears in the material world (naimittika and präkåtika), He is eternal (ätyantika-maya). He is cosmé devastation (laya), cosmé creation (sarga), the secondary stage of cosmé creation (visarga), and the beginning of creation (sargädi). He is the greatest obstacle (nirodha and rodha), and the greatest protector (ütimän).

Text 74

He appears as the Manvantarävatäras (manvantarävatära). He is Manu (manu) and the sons of Manu (manu-suta). He is sinless (anagha), self-born (svayambhü), and a friend of Lord Çiva (çämbhava). He is like a great lance (çaìku). He is the ally of Sväyambhuva Manu (sväyambhuva-sahäya-kåt).

Text 75

He is the home of the demigods (surälaya), the mountain of the demigods (deva-giri), Mount Meru (meru), splendid like gold (hemärcita), and a great ountain (giri). He stays on a mountain (giriça). He is the master of the devotees (gaëa-nätha, and a friend of Lord Çiva (gairéça). He stays in a mountain cave (giri-gahvara).

Text 76

He is the Vindhya' mountains (vindhya), Mount Triküöa (triküöa), and Mount Mainäka (mainäka). He is very powerful (subala). He is the päribhadraka tree (päribhadraka), the sun (pataìga), the winter season ¨ çiçira), Yama (kaìka), Järudhi (järudhi), and the best of mountains (çaila-sattama).

Text 77

He is Kälaïjara (kälaïjara, and Brhat-sänu (brhat-sänu). He stays in a mountain cave (daré-bhåt). He is Nandikeçvara (nandikeçvara), the santäna tree (santäna), the king of trees (taru-räja), the mandära tree (mandära), and the pärijäta tree (pärijätaka).

Text 78

He is victorious (jayanta-kåt jayantäìga, jayanté-dig, and jayäkula). He is the killer of Våtra (våtra-hä). He is the planets of the demigods (devaloka), and the moon (çaçé and kumuda-bändhava).

Text 79

He is the moon (nakñatreça), an ocean of nectar (sudhä-sindhu), the star Mågaçérña (måga), the star Puñya (puñya), the star Punarvasu (punarvasu), the star Hasta (hasta), the star Abhijit (abhijit), and the star Çravaëa (çravaëa). He is the vaidhåti formation of the stars (vaidhåti), and He is the sunrise (bhäskarodaya).

Text 80

He is the star Aindra (aindra). He is Sädhyaloka (sädhya). He is the auspicious conjunction of stars (çubha). He is the bright fortnight (çukla). He is the astrological condition known as vyatépäta (vyatépäta). He is Dhruvaloka (dhruva). He is the bright fortnight (sita), the Çiçumära-cakra (çiçumära), the planets of the demigods (devamaya), and Brahmaloka (brahmaloka). He is beyond the material world (vilakñaëa).

Text 81

He is Lord Räma (räma). He is the master of Vaikuëöha (vaikuëöha-nätha and vaikuëöha-näyaka). He is all-pervading (vyäpé), the master of Çvetadvépa (svetadvépa), the Lord who has conquered everything (jita-pada), and the Lord who stays on Mount Lokäloka (lokälokäcaläçrita).

Text 82

He is the master of Bhümi-vaikuëöha (bhümi-vaikuëöha-deva), the creator of millions of universes (koöi-brahmäëòa-käraka), the master of countless universes (asaìkhya-brahmäëòa-pati), the master of Goloka (golokeça), and the master of the cows (gaväm-pati).

Text 83

He resides in Goloka (goloka-dhäma-dhiñaëa). The gopés' embraces have become His necklace (gopikä-kaëöha-bhüñaëa). He is the master of the goddess of fortune (çrédhara). He is the master of all handsomeness, glory, and opulence (çrédhara). He is playful (lélä-dhara). He lifted Govardhana Hill (giri-dhara). He is the maintainer of the world (dhuré).

Text 84

He is Lord Çiva who carries a trident (kunta-dhäré and triçülé), who is terrifying (bébhatsé), who roars ferociously (gharghara-svana), who with His trident attacked an elephant (çüla-sücy-arpita-gaja), who wears an elephant-skin garemnt (gaja-carma-dhara), and who rides on an elephant (gajé).

Text 85

He is Lord Nåsiàha who wears a garland of entrails (antra-mälé). He is Lord Çiva who wears a necklace of skulls (muëòa-mälé), who is ferocious (vyälé), who carries a cluâ (daëòaka-maëòalu), who is accompanied by Vetälas (vetäla-bhåd), who is accompanied by ghosts ¨bhüta-saìgha), and who is accompanied by Küñmäëòas (küñmäëòa-gaëa-samvåta).

Text 86

He is Lord Çiva who is the master of the Pramathas (pramatheça), the master of the Paçus (paçu-pati), the husband of Pärvaté (måòänéça), gentle (måòa), powerful (våña), the killer of His enemies (kåtänta-käla-saìghäri), most exalted (küöa), and who appears as Bhairava at the end of time (kalpänta-bhairava).

Text 87

He is Kärttikeya, who has siø heads (ñaò-änana). He is Vérabhadra (véra-bhadra). He destroyed the Dakña-yajïa (dakña-yajïa-vighätaka). He eats from a bowl that is a skull (kharparäsé). He drinks poison (viñäçé), holds a çakti weapon in His hand (çakti-hasta), and grants auspiciousness (çivärthada).

Text 88

When He releases arrows from His bow it makes a great twanging sound (pinäka-öaìkära-kara). He wears tinkling anklets (cala-jhaìkara-nüpura). He is wise (paëòita), a master logician ¨tarka-vidvän), learned in the Vedas (veda-päöhé), and the master of the Vedas (çrutéçvara).

Text 89

He is the author of Vedänta (vedänta-kåt), learned in Saìkhya (saìkhya-çästré), learned in Mémäàsä (mémäàsé), known by the name Kaëäda (kaëa-näma-bhäk and käëädi), known as Gautama (gautama), and expert in philosophical debate (vädé, väda, naiyäyika, and naya).

Text 90

He is learned in the Vaiçeña philosophy (vaiçeñika), learned in the dharma-çästras (dharma-çästré), learned in all the scriptures (sarva-çästrärtha-tattva-ga), the author of grammar (vaiyäkaraëa-kåt), learned in the meters of poetry (chanda), the Vyäsa's son (vaiyyäsa), nature (präkåti), and speech (vacaù).

Text 91

He is learned in the Paräçara-çästra (päräçaré-saàhita-vit), the author of poetry (kävya-kåt), the giver of dramas (näöaka-prada), learned in the Puräëas (pauräëika), the author of the Vedas (småti-kara), the first physician (vaidya), and very learned (vidyä-viçärada).

Text 92

He is the ornaments of poetry (alaìkära), the secondary meanings of words (lakñaëärtha), the hinted meanings of words (vyaìgya-viddhanavad-dhvani), and the meaning that first comes to mind when one hears a statement (väkya-sphoöa, pada-sphoöa, and (sphoöa-våtti). He knows the meanings of words (särtha-vit).

Text 93

He is decoration (çåìgära), splendor (ujjvala and svaccha), wonder (adbhuta), joking (häsya), fear (bhayänaka), the banyan tree (açvattha), and the philosopher Kaëäda (yava-bhojé, yava-kréta, and yaväçana).

Text 94

He is the protector of Prahläda (prahläda-rakñaka), affectionate (snigdha), the glory of the Aila dynasty (aila-vaàça-vivardhana), free of anxiety (gatädhi), Ambaréña ¨ambaréñäìga), Gädhi (vigädhi), the best of Gädhi's descendents (gädhinäm- vara).

Text 95

He is decorated with many jewels (nänä-maëi-samäkérëa and nänä-ratna-vibhüñaëa, and decorated with many flowers (nänä-puñpa-dhara, puñpé, and su-puñpita). He is Kämadeva who holds a bow of flowers (puñpa-dhanva).

Text 96

He is fragrant with sandal paste (nänä-candana-gandhäòhya), anointed with the fragrant juices of many flowers (nänä-puñpa-rasärcita), decorated with garments and ornaments of many colors (nänä-varëa-maya), glorious (varëa), always dressed in opulent and elaborate garments (nänä-vastra-dhara sadä).

Text 97

He holds many lotus flowers in His hand (nänä-padma-kara), is dressed in silk garments (kauçé nänä-kauçeya-veña-dhåk), wears a jewel cloak (ratna-kambala-dhäré), and is dressed in splendid clean garments (dhauta-vastra-samävåta).

Text 98

He wears an upper garment (uttaréya-dhara). He is perfect (purëa). He wears strong armor (ghana-kaïcuka-saìghavän), a yellow turban (pétoñnéña), a white turban (sitoñëéña), or a red turban (raktoñëéña). Sometimes He wears the four directions as His garment (dig-ambara).

Text 99

His limbs are splendid (divyäìga), He is decorated with great splendor (divya-racana), the residents of Devaloka gaze on Him (divya-loka-vilokita), He is the best of all (sarvopama), He is without peer ¨ nirupama), and He stays with His associates in the realm of Goloka (golokäìké-kåtäìgaëa).

Text 100

He stays in Goloka (kåta-svotsäìga-goloka), He is Lord Ananta (kuëòalé-bhüta), He is all-pervading (ästhita), He stays in Mathura' (mäthura), He gazes at the sights of Mathura' (mathurä-darçé), and His eyes are like restless khaïjana birds (calat-khaïjana-locana).

Text 101

As a child He is a yogurt thief (dadhi-hartä), a milk thief (dugdha-hara), an eater of butter (navanéta-sitäçana), a drinker of buttermilk (takra-bhuk), a thief of buttermilk (takra-häré), and exhausted by stealing yogurt (dadhi-caurya-kåta-çrama).

Text 102

As a child His hands were tied by His powerful mother (prabhävaté-baddha-kara), He was tied up (dämé), He was tied at the waist (dämodara), He was tied up (damé), He crawled on the ground (sikatä-bhümi-cäré), and He enjoyed the pastimes of a child (bäla-keli). He was a child in Vraja (vrajärbhaka).

Text 103

As a child all His limbs were sometimes covered with dust (dhüli-dhüsara-sarväìga), He was decorated with crow's feathers (käka-pakña-dhara), He was intelligent (sudhé), His hair was sometimes dishevelled (mukta-keça), He stayed with the calves (vatsa-våndä), and He gazed at the Yamunä's shore (kälindé-küla-vékñaëa).

Text 104

He played in the Yamunä's waves (jala-kolähalé), and on its shore (külé), As He crawled in the courtyard He became anointed with mud (paìka-präìgana-lepaka), He wandered in Våndävana forest (çré-våndävana-saïcäré), and He rested at Vaàçévaöa (vaàçévaöa-taöa-sthita).

Text 105

He resided in Mahävana (mahävana-niväsé), He was the king of Lohärgalavana (lohärgala-vanädhipa), He was a great saint (sädhu), the most dear (priyatama), attainable by the devotees (sädhya), the Lord of the devotees (sädhö-éça), and fearless (gata-sädhvasa).

Text 106

He is the Lord of Raìgakñetra (raìga-nätha), the Lord of Viööala (viööaleça), the Lord of liberation (mukti-nätha), the destroyer of sins (agha-näçaka), glorious (su-kérti, su-yaçä, sphéta), and yaçasvé), and the delight of the devotees (raìga-raïjana).

Text 107

He is the siø kinds of rägas (räga-ñaöka). He is the rägas Räga-putra (räga-putra), Rägiëé-ramaëotsuka (rägiëé-ramaëotsuka), Dépaka (dépaka), Megha-mallära (megha-mallära), Çré-räga (çré-räga), and Mäla-koçaka (mäla-koçaka).

Text 108

He is the räas Hindola (hindola, and Bhairava (bhairaväkhya). He is love born by hearing beautiful melodies (svara-jäti-smara). He is gentle (mådu). He is graceful musical rhythms (täla and mäna-pramäëa). He is melody (svara-gamya), and He is graceful singing (kaläkñara).

Text 109

He self-controlled (çamé). He is dark-complexioned Lord Kåñëa (çyämé). He has a hundred blisses (çatänanda), He forgives a hundred offenses (çata-yäma), He performed a hundred yajïas (çata-kratu), He is awake and alert (jägara), He sleeps (supta, äsupta, suñupta, svapna). He is great (urvara).

Text 110

He is power (ürja), and glory (sphürja). He is free from the fever of anxiety (nirjara, vijvara, jvara-varjita, and jvara-jit), He lights the fever of anxiety in the demons (jvara-kartä), He is passionate (jvara-yuk), He is the three passions (tri-jvara), and He is passion (jvara).

Text 111

He is Jämbavän (jämbavän), He does not trust the demons (jambukäsaìké), He resides in Jambudvépa (jambudvépa), He killed an elephant that attacked Him (dvipäri-hä), He is Çälmali (çälmali), He resides in Çälmalidvépa (çälmali-dvépa), He is Plakña (plakña), and He is the master of Plakñavana forest (plakñavaneçvara).

Text 112

He holds a blade of kuça grass (kuça-dhäré, kuça, kauçé, kauçika, and kuça-vigraha). He is the king of Dväraka' (kuçasthalé-pati), the king of Väräëasé (käçé-nätha), and the master of Bhairava (bhairava-çäsana).

Text 113

He is the great descendent of King Daçärha (däçärha), and a great king of the Satvata dynasty (sätvata), the Våñëi dynasty (våñëi), and the Bhoja dynasty (bhoja). He stays among the kings of the Andhaka dynasty (andhaka-niväsa-kåt and andhaka). He is glorified by the sounding of Dundubhi drums (dundubhi). He is glorious (dyota and pradyota). He is the master of the Satvatas (satvatäm-pati).

Text 114

He is Çürasena (çürasena), He is Anuviñaya (anuviñaya), He is the king of the Bhoja, Våñëi, and Andhaka dynasties (bhoja-våñëy-andhakeçvara), He is Ahüka (ähuka), He knows what is right (sarva-néti-jïa), He is Ugrasena (ugrasena), and He can speak very fiercely (mahogra-väk).

Text 115

He is dear to King Ugrasena (ugrasena-priya), the devotees offer prayers to Him (prärthya), He is the Päëòavas (pärtha), He is the leader of the assembled Yädavas (yadu-sabhä-pati), He is the leader of the Sudharma assembly (sudharmädhipati), He is existence (sattvaà), He is surrounded by the Våñëis (våñëi-cakrävåta), and He is the supreme physician (bhiñak).

Text 116

He is an exalted member of the assembly (sabhä-çéla), He is a lamp shining in the assembly (sabhä-dépa), the fire of the assembly (sabhägni), the sun of the assembly (sabhä-ravi), the moon of the assembly (sabhä-candra), the splendor of the assembly (sabhä-bhäsa), the Deity of the assembly (sabhä-deva), and the master of the assembly (sabhä-pati).

Text 117

He fulfills the desires of the citizens (prajärthada), maintains the citizens (prajä-bhartä), protects the citizens (prajä-pälana-tat-para), guards the Dväraka' fort (dvärakä-durga-saïcäré), and stays in Dväraka' (dvärakä-graha-vigraha).

Text 118

He removes all sufferings from Dväraka' (dvärakä-duùkha-saàhartä). He is the auspiciousness of Dvärakä's citizens (dvärakä-jana-maìgala), the mother of the universes (jagan-mätä), the protector of the universes (jagat-trätä), the maintainer of the universes (jagad-bhartä), and the father of the universes (jagat-pitä).

Text 119

He is the friend of the universes (jagad-bandhu, jagan-mitra, and jagat-sakha), the creator of the universes (jagad-dhätä), and the Deity worshiped by the brähmaëas (brahmaëya-deva and brahmaëya). He respectfully touches the dust of the brähmaëas' feet (brahma-päda-rajo-dadhat).

Text 120

He respectfully touches the dust of the brähmaëas' feet (brahma-päda-rajaù-sparçé), He serves the brähmaëas' feet (brahma-päda-niñevaka), He purifies Himself by sprinkling on His head the water that has washed the brähmaëas' feet (vipräìghri-jala-pütäìga), and He devotedly serves the brähmaëas (vipra-sevä-paräyaëa).

Text 121

He is the best of the brähmaëas (vipra-mukhya), the auspiciousness of the brähmaëas (vipra-hita), the supreme master whose glories are sung by the brähmaëas (vipra-géta-mahä-katha), and the supreme master who sprinkles on Himself the water that has washed the brähmaëas' feet (vipra-päda-jalärdräìga and vipra-pädodaka-priya).

Text 122

He is devoted to the brähmaëas (vipra-bhakta), the guru of the brähmaëas (vipra-guru), a brähmaëa (vipra), a follower of the brähmaëas (vipra-padänuga), accompanied by an akñauhiëé military division (akñauhiëé-våta), a great warrior (yoddhä), and manifested as five Deities (pratimä-païca-samyuta).

Text 123

He is Catu (catu), Aìgira' (aìgirä), and Padmavarté (padma-varté). Samänta Muni worships His feet (samäntoddhåta-päduka). He is powerful like ten million elephants (gaja-koöi-prayäyé). His flag of victory flies over the defeat of ten million chariot-warriors (ratha-koöi-jaya-dhvaja).

Text 124

He is a great chariot warrior (mahäratha and atiratha). He rides a victory-chariot jaitram--syandanam-ästhita). He wields the näräyaëästra weapon (näräyaëästré, and the brahmästra weapon (brahmästré). He is a famous warrior (raëa-çläghé and raëodbhaöa).

Text 125

He is a ferocious warrior (madotkaöa), a hero in battle (yuddha-véra), and frightening even to the demigods and demons (deväsura-bhayaìkara). Moving in the wind, His long hair and earrings are like a great elephant's ear (kari-karëa-marut-prejat-kuntala-vyäpta-kuëòala).

Text 126

He is the first before all others (agraga). He crushes the enemy warriors in battle (véra-sammärda, mardala, raëa-durmada, bhaöa, and pratibhaöa). He is glorious (procya). He rains a shower of arrows on the enemy (bäëa-varñé and iñu-toyada).

Text 127

With His sword He cuts the enemy to pieces (khaòga-khaëdéta-sarväìga). He is a sixteen-year-old youth eternally (ñoòaçäbda). He does not suffer the siø material distresses (ñaò-akñara). He makes a heroé roar (véra-ghoña). He brings distress to His enemies (kliñöa-vapu). His limbs are powerful like a series of thunderbolts (vajräìga). He breaks apart the thunderbolt weapons of His enemies (vajra-bhedana).

Text 128

He breaks apart the thunderbolt weapons of His enemies (rugna-vajra). He breaks His enemies' teeth (bhagna-danta). He reâukes His enemies (çatru-nirbhartsanodyata). He laughs loudly (aööa-häsa). He wears silk garments (paööa-dhära). He is the husband of a noble queen (paööa-räjïé-pati). He is very intelligent (paöu).

Text 129

He is time (käla). Paöaha drums are sounded to celebrate His victory (pataha-väditra). He roars ferociously (huìkära and garjita-svana). He is saintly (sädhu), submissive to His devotees (bhakta-parädhéna), independent (svatantra), and decorated with the ornaments of saintly qualities (sädhu-bhüñaëa).

Text 130

He is not independent (asvatantra). He is dependent on His devotees (sädhumaya). His heart is rapt in thinking of His devotees (sädhu-grasta-manä). He loves His devotees and they love Him (sädhu-priya). He is charitable to His devotees (sädhu-dhana). He is His devotees' kinsman (sädhu-jïäti). He is a monsoon cloud of nectar (sudhä-ghana).

Text 131

He stays among His devotees (sädhu-cäré and sädhu-väsé). His devotees stay in His heart (sädhu-citta). He is the abode of auspiciousness.

These are the thousand names of Lord Balaräma.

Text 132

sarva-siddhi-pradam-giving all perfection; nåëäm-to the living entities; catur-varga-phala-pradam-giving the four goals of life; çata-a hundred; varam-times; paöhet-recites; yaù-one who; tu-indeed; sa-he; vidyavän-wise; bhavet-becomes; iha-here.

He becomes wise who a hundred times recites these names, which give the four goals of life and all perfection.

Text 133

indiräm-wealth; ca-and; vimürtim-glory; ca-and; abhijanam-dynasty; rüpam-handsomeness; eva-indeed; ca-and; bala-strength; bhojaù-enjoyment; ca-and; paöhanät-from reciting; sarvam-all; präpnoti-attains; mänavaù-a person.

One who recites these names pleases Lord Balaräma and thus attains all wealth, glory, good descendents, and handsomeness.

Text 134

By reciting these names a thousand times on the Gaìgä's shore, on the Yamunä's shore, or in the Lord's temple, by Lord Balaräma's mercy one attains perfection.

Text 135

puträrthé-desiring a son; labhate-attains; putram-a son; dhanärthaù-desiring wealth; labhate-attains; dhanam-wealth; bandhät-from bondage; pramucyate-is freed; baddhaù-bound; rogé-diseased; rogän-from disease; nivartate-is freed.

One who desires a son attains a good son. One who desires wealth attains wealth. One who is imprisoned becomes free from prison. One who is diseased becomes cured of his disease.

Text 136

ayuta-ten thousand; ävärta-times; päöhe-in reciting; ca-and; puräçcarya-vidhänataù-after performing puraçcarya; homa-homa; tarpaëa-tarpaëa; godäna-giving cows in charity; vipra-brähmaëas; arcana-worshiping; kåta-udyamät-than pious deeds; paöalam-paöala; paddhatém-paddhaté; stotram-stotra; kavacam-kavaca; tu-indeed; vidhäya-doing; ca-and; mahä-maëòala-bhartä-a great king; syän-becomes; maëòitaù-decorated; maëòaleçvaraiù-with many great kings.

One who performs puräçcarya, recites the paöala, paddhaté, stotra, and kavaca, recites these names ten thousand times, offers homa and tarpaëa, gives cows in charity, and worships the brähmaëas becomes a great king decorated with a great host of vassal-kings.

Text 138

matta-maddened; ibha-elephant; karëa-ears; prahitä-sent; mada-gandhena-with the sweet freagtance; vihvalä-agitated; alaìkaroti-decorates; tad-dvaram-his door; bhramad-bhåìgävalé-many flying bees; bhåçam-greatly.

Pushed by an elephant's ear, and maddened by the sweet fragrance they find there, a host of bees decorates his door.

Text 139

niñkäraëaù-without any motive; paöhet-recites; yaù-who; tu-indeed; préty-artham-for the pleasure; revaté-pateù-of Lord Balaräma; nämnäm-of names; sahasram-a thousand; räjendra-O great king; sa-he; jévan-mukta-liberated in this life; ucyate-is said.

O great king, one who without any personal motive, only to please Lord Balaräma, recites these thousand names, is said to be liberated in this life.

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sadä-eternally; vaset-resides; tasya-of him; gåhe-in the home; balabhadraù-Lord Balaräma; acyuta-of Lord Kåñëa; agrajaù-the elder brother; mahä-patäky-a great sinner; api-even; janaù-a person; paöhet-recites; näma-sahasrakam-thousand names.

Lord Balaräma, the elder brother of Lord Kåñëa, eternally resides in the home of even a great sinner who recites these thousand names.

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chittvä-breaking; meru-samam-like Mount Meru; päpam-sin; bhuktvä-enjoying; sarva-sukham-all happiness; tv-indeed; iha-here; parät-than the greatest; param-greater; mahä-räja-O great king; golokam-to Goloka; dhäma-the realm; yäti-goes; hi-indeed.

O great king, that person destroys a host of sins equal to Mount Meru. He enjoys great happiness, and then He goes to the realm of Goloka, which is above the highest place in the spiritual world.

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çré-närada uväca iti çrutvacyutägrajasya baladevasya païcäìgam- dhåtimän dhärtaräñöraù saparyayä sahitayä parayä bhaktyä präòvipäkam- püjayäm äsa tam anujïäpyäçiñam- dattvä präòvipäko munéndro gajähvayät sväçramam- jagäma.