॥ ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ॥
॥ पञ्चषष्टितमोऽध्यायः - ६५ ॥
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Discourse LXV
Baladeva triumphantly diverts the river Yamunā from its course (Preamble)
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श्रीशुक उवाच ।
बलभद्रः कुरुश्रेष्ठ भगवान् रथमास्थितः ।
सुहृद्दिदृक्षुरुत्कण्ठः प्रययौ नन्दगोकुलम् ॥ १॥
परिष्वक्तश्चिरोत्कण्ठैर्गोपैर्गोपीभिरेव च ।
रामोऽभिवाद्य पितरावाशीर्भिरभिनन्दितः ॥ २॥
चिरं नः पाहि दाशार्ह सानुजो जगदीश्वरः ।
इत्यारोप्याङ्कमालिङ्ग्य नेत्रैः सिषिचतुर्जलैः ॥ ३॥
गोपवृद्धांश्च विधिवद्यविष्ठैरभिवन्दितः ।
यथावयो यथासख्यं यथासम्बन्धमात्मनः ॥ ४॥
समुपेत्याथ गोपालान् हास्यहस्तग्रहादिभिः ।
विश्रान्तं सुखमासीनं पप्रच्छुः पर्युपागताः ॥ ५॥
पृष्टाश्चानामयं स्वेषु प्रेमगद्गदया गिरा ।
कृष्णे कमलपत्राक्षे सन्न्यस्ताखिलराधसः ॥ ६॥
कच्चिन्नो बान्धवा राम सर्वे कुशलमासते ।
कच्चित्स्मरथ नो राम यूयं दारसुतान्विताः ॥ ७॥
दिष्ट्या कंसो हतः पापो दिष्ट्या मुक्ताः सुहृज्जनाः ।
निहत्य निर्जित्य रिपून् दिष्ट्या दुर्गं समाश्रीताः ॥ ८॥
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Śrī Śuka began again : The blessed Lord Balarāma, O jewel among the Kurus ! who eagerly longed to see all friends and relations (in Vraja), drove (on one occasion from Dvārakā) in his chariot to Gokula, ruled over by Nanda. (1)
(On reaching there) He was embraced by the cowherds as well as by the cowherdesses (of Vraja), who had been long yearning (for His sight). Bowing to his (foster-) parents (mother Yaśodā and Nanda), he was cheered with blessings and addressed as follows:—(2)
"O Bala (a scion of Daśārha), You are the Lord of the universe; may You with Your younger Brother (Śrī Kṛṣṇa) protect us long!" (Then) placing him on their lap and embracing him, they bathed him with tears (of joy) from their eyes. (3)
Bowing to the elderly among the Gopas with due ceremony, he was bowed to by the younger ones. He duly met (all) the Gopas according to their age, intimacy and relation to himself, cutting jokes with them, taking them by the hand and so on. When he had reposed himself and was comfortably seated, (all) the Gopas gathered round him. They had renounced all their worldly pleasures as well as the enjoyments of heaven, nay, Mokṣa (itself) for the sake of Śrī Kṛṣṇa of lotus-like eyes. Inquired about their welfare, they made (similar) inquiries about the health of their kinsmen (the Yadus) in a voice choked with emotion (as follows:—)(4—6)
"Balarāma, are all our kith and kin (at Dvārakā) well ? You are now married and are blessed with children, O Rāma ! Do you remember us (now and then) ? (7)
By good luck the wicked Kāṃsa has been killed and our kinsmen luckily redeemed (from his tyranny). Happily (enough) you have (either) killed or vanquished your enemies and taken shelter in a fortified place (like Dwārakā)." (8) (1-8)
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गोप्यो हसन्त्यः पप्रच्छू रामसन्दर्शनादृताः ।
कच्चिदास्ते सुखं कृष्णः पुरस्त्रीजनवल्लभः ॥ ९॥
कच्चित्स्मरति वा बन्धून् पितरं मातरं च सः ।
अप्यसौ मातरं द्रष्टुं सकृदप्यागमिष्यति ।
अपि वा स्मरतेऽस्माकमनुसेवां महाभुजः ॥ १०॥
मातरं पितरं भ्रातॄन् पतीन् पुत्रान् स्वसॄरपि ।
यदर्थे जहिम दाशार्ह दुस्त्यजान् स्वजनान् प्रभो ॥ ११॥
ता नः सद्यः परित्यज्य गतः सञ्छिन्नसौहृदः ।
कथं नु तादृशं स्त्रीभिर्न श्रद्धीयेत भाषितम् ॥ १२॥
कथं नु गृह्णन्त्यनवस्थितात्मनो
वचः कृतघ्नस्य बुधाः पुरस्त्रियः ।
गृह्णन्ति वै चित्रकथस्य सुन्दर-
स्मितावलोकोच्छ्वसितस्मरातुराः ॥ १३॥
किं नस्तत्कथया गोप्यः कथाः कथयतापराः ।
यात्यस्माभिर्विना कालो यदि तस्य तथैव नः ॥ १४॥
इति प्रहसितं शौरेर्जल्पितं चारु वीक्षितम् ।
गतिं प्रेमपरिष्वङ्गं स्मरन्त्यो रुरुदुः स्त्रियः ॥ १५॥
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The Gopis felt (greatly) honoured by the sight at close quarters of Balarāma and (approaching him,) smilingly asked him, " Is Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the beloved of the ladies of Mathurā, happy ? (9)
Does he (ever) remember his relations and friends, or (even) father and mother? Will he come here even once to see his mother ? Does Śrī Kṛṣṇa of long arms remember our constant devotion to him ? (10)
For his sake, O Lord, we forsook our mother and father, brothers, husband, children, sisters and (all other) relations, so hard to renounce, O scion of Daśārha ! (11)
Yet, O Powerful one, he left us, who were so beloved of him, in a moment, breaking asunder all ties of affection. (We could stop him if we would, but) how could women fail to put faith in his honeyed words ?" (12)
(One Gopi said,) "How could the city women, who are shrewd (enough), believe the words of that fickle-minded and ungrateful soul ?" Another Gopi said, "Śrī Kṛṣṇa is a past-master in the art of conversation. His winsome smiles and (loving) glances must have kindled love in their breast and overpowered them. Hence they put faith in his words." (13)
(A third Gopi said,) "O Gopis, what is the use of talking about him? Take up some other topic for conversation. If he can spend his time without us, we should also be able to spend our time without him." (14)
Thus talking (among themselves) and recalling Śrī Kṛṣṇa's laughter, His talk, His winsome glances, (graceful) gait and loving embraces, the women wept (bitterly). (15) (9-15)
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सङ्कर्षणस्ताः कृष्णस्य सन्देशैर्हृदयङ्गमैः ।
सान्त्वयामास भगवान् नानानुनयकोविदः ॥ १६॥
द्वौ मासौ तत्र चावात्सीन्मधुं माधवमेव च ।
रामः क्षपासु भगवान् गोपीनां रतिमावहन् ॥ १७॥
पूर्णचन्द्रकलामृष्टे कौमुदीगन्धवायुना ।
यमुनोपवने रेमे सेविते स्त्रीगणैर्वृतः ॥ १८॥
वरुणप्रेषिता देवी वारुणी वृक्षकोटरात् ।
पतन्ती तद्वनं सर्वं स्वगन्धेनाध्यवासयत् ॥ १९॥
तं गन्धं मधुधाराया वायुनोपहृतं बलः ।
आघ्रायोपगतस्तत्र ललनाभिः समं पपौ ॥ २०॥
(उपगीयमानो गन्धर्वैर्वनिताशोभिमण्डले ।
रेमे करेणुयूथेशो माहेन्द्र इव वारणः ॥
नेदुर्दुन्दुभयो व्योम्नि ववृषुः कुसुमैर्मुदा ।
गन्धर्वा मुनयो रामं तद्वीर्यैरीडिरे तदा ॥)
उपगीयमानचरितो वनिताभिर्हलायुधः ।
वनेषु व्यचरत्क्षीबो मदविह्वललोचनः ॥ २१॥
स्रग्व्येककुण्डलो मत्तो वैजयन्त्या च मालया ।
बिभ्रत्स्मितमुखाम्भोजं स्वेदप्रालेयभूषितम् ॥ २२॥
स आजुहाव यमुनां जलक्रीडार्थमीश्वरः ।
निजं वाक्यमनादृत्य मत्त इत्यापगां बलः ।
अनागतां हलाग्रेण कुपितो विचकर्ष ह ॥ २३॥
पापे त्वं मामवज्ञाय यन्नायासि मयाऽऽहुता ।
नेष्ये त्वां लाङ्गलाग्रेण शतधा कामचारिणीम् ॥ २४॥
एवं निर्भर्त्सिता भीता यमुना यदुनन्दनम् ।
उवाच चकिता वाचं पतिता पादयोर्नृप ॥ २५॥
राम राम महाबाहो न जाने तव विक्रमम् ।
यस्यैकांशेन विधृता जगती जगतः पते ॥ २६॥
परं भावं भगवतो भगवन् मामजानतीम् ।
मोक्तुमर्हसि विश्वात्मन् प्रपन्नां भक्तवत्सल ॥ २७॥
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Skilled in the various methods of conciliation, Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa pacified those Gopīs with Śrī Kṛṣṇa's messages, which were most pleasing to their heart. (16)
Balarāma spent there the two months (of the vernal season, viz.,) Caitra and Vaiśākha, entertaining the Gopīs during the nights. (17)
At that time a gentle wind wafted the fragrance of (the blooming) lilies, the gardens on the banks of the Yamunā were illumined by the rays of the full moon, and Śrī Balarāma sported in the midst of crowds of Gopīs. (18)
The celestial beverage called Vāruṇī, sent by Varuṇa (the deity presiding over the waters), and flowing from the hollow of a tree, filled the whole forest with its smell. (19)
Perceiving the smell of the stream of honey borne by the wind, Balarāma went up to the tree and drank of it alongwith those women. (20)
His exploits being sung by the Gopīs (who surrounded Him), Balarāma roamed about intoxicated through the woods with eyes swimming in intoxication. (21)
Adorned with a wreath of flowers and a necklace called Vaijayantī, (nay,) with an ear-ring shining in one of His ears, and with His lotus-like face bright with smiles and decked with the dewy drops of sweat, the intoxicated Lord summoned the Yamunā to come near Him so as to enable Him to sport in her water. Taking Him to be intoxicated, the Yamunā (however) paid no heed to His command and did not come, whereupon Balarāma got enraged, they say, and, dragging the river with the point of His plough, said, "O sinful one, since you have disobeyed Me and do not come even though called by Me, I shall make you taste the fruit of your waywardness. With the end of My plough, I shall split you into a hundred streams." (22—24)
Thus threatened (by Balarāma), the goddess presiding over the Yamunā fell on His feet and trembling with fear, said:— (25)
"O Rāma, the delighter of all, O long-armed one, I had forgotten Your strength, and was ignorant of Your transcendent glory. O Lord of the universe, (I now realize that) by a mere part manifestation (Śeṣa) of Yours, the whole universe is supported. O almighty Lord, O Soul of the universe, who are (so) fond of (Your) devotees, I take refuge in You; kindly (excuse me for my error and) give me freedom to flow." (26-27) (16-27)
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ततो व्यमुञ्चद्यमुनां याचितो भगवान् बलः ।
विजगाह जलं स्त्रीभिः करेणुभिरिवेभराट् ॥ २८॥
कामं विहृत्य सलिलादुत्तीर्णायासिताम्बरे ।
भूषणानि महार्हाणि ददौ कान्तिः शुभां स्रजम् ॥ २९॥
वसित्वा वाससी नीले मालामामुच्य काञ्चनीम् ।
रेजे स्वलङ्कृतो लिप्तो माहेन्द्र इव वारणः ॥ ३०॥
अद्यापि दृश्यते राजन् यमुनाऽऽकृष्टवर्त्मना ।
बलस्यानन्तवीर्यस्य वीर्यं सूचयतीव हि ॥ ३१॥
एवं सर्वा निशा याता एकेव रमतो व्रजे ।
रामस्याक्षिप्तचित्तस्य माधुर्यैर्व्रजयोषिताम् ॥ ३२॥
इति श्रीमद्भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां
संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे उत्तरार्धे बलदेवविजये
यमुनाकर्षणं नाम पञ्चषष्टितमोऽध्यायः ॥ ६५॥
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(Thus) entreated by her, the Lord Balarāma thereupon released the Yamunā and entered its waters alongwith the Gopīs even as a leader of elephants would enter a stream (to sport) with his mates. (28)
When having sported to His heart's content, Śrī Balarāma rose from the waters (of the Yamunā) Kānti, (an embodiment of Lakṣmī) presented Him with two pieces of cloth of blue colour, valuable ornaments and a shining necklace (of gold). (29)
Putting on the two pieces of cloth, wearing the necklace and artistically decked with other gold ornaments and painted with sandal-paste, He shone like Airāvata (the white elephant of Indra, the lord of celestials). (30)
Parikṣit, even to this day the Yamunā is seen flowing through the course it took after being dragged by Balarāma, as if proclaiming as a matter of fact the strength of Balarāma (who is possessed of infinite prowess). (31)
Charmed with the sweet qualities of the damsels of Vraja, Balarāma lost all sense of time. In this way all the nights of His enjoyment in Vraja passed as if they were (but) one night. (32)
Thus ends the sixty-fifth discourse entitled " Baladeva triumphantly diverts the course of the Yamunā," in the latter half of Book Ten of the great and glorious Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, otherwise known as the Paramahamsa-Sarhhitā. (28-32)
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