Srimad Bhagavatam

First Time In The world In EnglishVerses V.I.G.Menon Canto 3 The Cosmic Manifestation
Chapter 2 Remembrance of Lord Krishna

Chapter 2: Remembrance of Lord Krishna

SB 3.2. The devout Uddhava was dumbstuck emotionally, Suka said, on being Queried by noble Vidura regarding the dearest Lord SB 3.2.2 As a boy Uddhava forsook the breakfast when mother called, as he was totally engrossed in playing the servant of the Lord SB 3.2.3 Uddhava s devotion had never slackened in the course of time! And on being asked ,the Lords lotus feet popped up in his mind" SB 3.2.! #or a moment he fell silent by the grace of the Lords lotus feet Strong and matured in his devotion, he became fully absorbed in it SB 3.2." Vidura saw him, $cstatic, with tears in eyes Though missed it, now attained Lords %race

SB 3.2.# Slowly recomposed and wiping his pearly tears Uddhava poured to Vidura his fond memories SB 3.2.$ &ow that Lord 'rishna the Sun of our lives is eclipsed by the serpent of time, on our welfare ,what is to be told ! SB 3.2.% (ow unfortunate is the )adu dynasty who living with the Lord often did not understand (im any more than the fish recogni*ed the moon" SB 3.2.& Some )adus of good +udgement and character who could rela, with (im as the head of the family ,did think of (im as the one behind everything" SB 3.2. ' Though bewildered, by the phantasmagoria, created by Lord, Acts of transgressors, cant viciate the mind of devouts, blessed SB 3.2. To the devouts on the earth , Lord 'rishna revealed (is form s magnificence and vanished from the sight of those who didn t see (im for lack of penance SB 3.2. 2 Suiting the goal of his incarnation,Lord took to the mortal frame,so sweet Leading to his magic, divine opulence and the ornament of all ,his lotus feet

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SB 3.2. 3 To those present in the crowning ceremony -a+asuya, of )udhishtira , the gods ,'ings n men were mesmeri*ed by Lord 'rishna s divine form, the best of .rahma s creations SB 3.2. ! $nchanted by (is smiles n glances, the Vra+a s womenfolk followed him with their eyes ,mind in clouds, sans any ego SB 3.2. " .orn though unborn, merciful reigning the cosmos took form they liked for the sake of devotees and also as nemesis to 'amsa and their ilks SB 3.2. # /t pains me to see how (e, the infinite, took birth in the prison were Vasudeva lived, and as if afraid, lived in his Vra+a land, of the enemy uncle 'amsa, and how (e, fled from 0athura town SB 3.2. $ /t moves me to think of the infinite Lord worshipping his parents feet for seeking pardon as he couldn t do his duties due to 'amsa s fight SB 3.2. % (aving had the dust of (is lotus feet in the nose, how can one forget (im who by mere raising of (is eyebrows 1uelled the burden of earth so grim ! SB 3.2. & )our ma+esty had witnessed during )udhishthhira2s royal ascension the king of 3edi Shisupala despite his hatred of 'rishna attained liberation, most desired by any yogi SB 3.2.2' And others too have achieved (is heavenly abode as those cruel enemy warriors seeing 'rishna2s lotus4 face ,on death meted out, as salvation by Ar+una2s arrows"

SB 3.2.2 (e is the Universal Lord of the three worlds by whose solemn grace fortunes rise and at whose feet desire4full kings bow as if in a race SB 3.2.22 p (ence , we in (is service are pained oh Vidura, learning how the Lord said politely 2Sir, please see it this way2 to 'ing Ugrasena in matters (e e,plained " SB 3.2.23 5ho else is my shelter to give a greater mercy than my Lord who had the witch treated as a mother ,though that 6utana poisoned her breasts ,for nursing (im to death4bed SB 3.2.2! / do think that the antagonists of the Lord were salvation 4bound as every minute and everywhere ,in fear ,they saw Lord in their mind SB 3.2.2" .orn to 7evaki in the prison of the king of .ho+a ,'amsa, the Supreme Lord, being prayed for by the 3reator .rahma ,to bring welfare on earth ,(e appeared SB 3.2.2# Then in the pastures by (is foster father &anda, where fearing 'amsa, like a protected flame , (e was brought up along with brother .alar8ma SB 3.2.2$ Surrounded by cowherd boys the Almighty romped on the )amuna banks and through gardens that resonated with call of the birds in the many trees" SB 3.2.2% The pastimes of (is youth could only be appreciated by the inhabitants of Vra+a, who saw (im , as a lion cub, crying and laughing and awestruck in Vrindavana SB 3.2.2& Tending the treasure of beautiful cows (e as the source surest for happiness, and enlivened the cowherds by playing (is flute"

SB 3.2.3' $ngaged by the king of .ho+a and assuming any form they liked, many sorcers crossed (is path and were killed by (im +ust like a child ripping off its dolls" SB 3.2.3 To help the Vra+as , perple,ed by the pollution of 'alindi river by the venom of snake 'aliya ,whom (e subdued in the water and made the cows to drink it, proving it natural again ,and pure SB 3.2.32 The 'ing of opulence of the cowherds desiring the proper use of the wealth of &anda, with .rahmins, performed a worship for the sake of the cows and the land not of /ndra" SB 3.2.33 /ndra ,angry upon being insulted created a heavy downpour of rain above Vra+a "The cowherds were then saved by the Lord using %ovardhana hill as an umbrella SB 3.2.3! 9ne autumn ,full moon night the Lord en+oyed as the cynosure of the women by pleasing them with (is melodious songs ,pure