Pictures Canto 10 part 1 - page 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
Chapter
19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23
Chapter
19: Again
Swallowing a Forest Fire
(12) 'All right', they said, and
having closed their eyes the Supreme Lord,
the Controller of Yoga, delivered them
from the danger by swallowing the terrible fire.
Chapter
20: The
Rainy Season and
Autumn in Vrindāvana*
(25)
The Lord and Balarāma
surrounded by the cows and boys thus for their
enjoyment entered that
most
resplendent
forest with its ripe dates and jambu fruits. (26) The cows moved slowly because of their big
and heavy udders, but being called by the Lord they came quickly with their
udders wet out of affection.
(32) With
Rāma and Kes'ava residing this way in Vraja, the
fall season manifested itself in full, with a
cloudless sky, the clearest water and a gentle
wind. (33) In autumn the lotuses regenerated and the bodies of water regained their original state [of
purity], just as the minds of fallen souls are
restored by the practice of devotional service.
Chapter
21: The
Gopīs Glorify the Song
of Krishna's Flute
(5) [Before their
mind's eye they saw how] His glories were sung
by the group of cowherds, and the holes of His flute were filled
by the nectar of His lips, as He entered the
forest of Vrindāvana that was so enchanting
because of His footprints. [They pictured Him] with a peacock
feather on His head, a body like that of the
best dancers, a blue karnikāra lotus behind
His ears, golden, yellow colored garments and
the vaijayantī garland around His neck
[the garland 'of victory' with flowers of five
different colors].
Chapter
22: Krishna
Steals the Garments
of the Unmarried Gopīs
(9) He stole their clothes
away and quickly climbed in a Kadamba tree.
Laughing together with the boys He made fun by
saying:
(10) 'Come here, oh girls, if you like, and take
each your own garment. Seriously, I am not
joking, for you must be tired because of the
vow.
Chapter
23: The
Brahmin Wives Blessed
(7) Rāma and Acyuta graze
Their cows not far from here, and being hungry
they want to ask you if you could supply Them with
some food, oh twice-born souls.
So, if you have faith, then please donate, oh
finest knowers of the religion.
(29)
The wives answered: 'Do
not speak so harshly with us, oh Almighty One,
please be true to Your [scriptural] promise that
someone who has attained the basis of Your lotus
feet and has turned away from all his relations,
may carry upon his hair the tulsī garland
that was dismissed by Your feet. (30) Our husbands, fathers, sons and
brothers, other relatives and friends will not
accept us! And how would other people respond? Would You
please therefore grant that to us, whose bodies have fallen at Your
feet and for who there is no other
destination, oh Chastiser of the Enemies?'
(31) The Supreme Lord said:
'Your husbands will not be angry out of
jealousy, nor will your fathers, brothers, sons
or other people. Even the demigods will, on My
word, regard you favorably. (32) Physical
association does not make the people in the
world more happy or loving. When you [in stead
thereof] fix your minds upon Me,
you will very quickly be with Me. (33) Hearing, attending [to the
deity or the gathering of devotees], meditating
and singing about Me, you are of love for Me,
not so much with being physically close to Me.
Therefore return to your homes.'
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