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sri-suka uvaca
ittham virinca-stuta-karma-viryah
pradurbabhuvamrta-bhur adityam
catur-bhujah sankha-gadabja-cakrah
pisanga-vasa nalinayateksanah
Sukadeva Gosvami said: After Lord Brahma had thus spoken, glorifying
the Supreme Lord’s activities and prowess, the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, who is never subject to death like an ordinary living being,
appeared from the womb of Aditi. His four hands were decorated with a
conchshell, club, lotus and disc, He was dressed in yellow garments, and
His eyes appeared like the petals of a blooming lotus.
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syamavadato jhasa-raja-kundalatvisollasac-
chri-vadanambujah puman
srivatsa-vaksa balayangadollasatkirita-
kanci-guna-caru-nupurah
The body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, blackish in
complexion, was free from all inebrieties. His lotus face, decorated with
earrings resembling sharks, appeared very beautiful, and on His bosom was
the mark of Srivatsa. He wore bangles on His wrists, armlets on His arms,
a helmet on His head, a belt on His waist, a sacred thread across His
chest, and ankle bells decorating His lotus feet.
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madhu-vrata-vrata-vighustaya svaya
virajitah sri-vanamalaya harih
prajapater vesma-tamah svarocisa
vinasayan kantha-nivista-kaustubhah
An uncommonly beautiful garland of flowers decorated His bosom, and
because the flowers were extremely fragrant, a large group of bees,
making their natural humming sounds, invaded them for honey. When the
Lord appeared, wearing the Kaustubha gem on His neck, His effulgence
vanquished the darkness in the home of the Prajapati Kasyapa.
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disah praseduh salilasayas tada
prajah prahrsta rtavo gunanvitah
dyaur antariksam ksitir agni-jihva
gavo dvijah sanjahrsur nagas ca
At that time, there was happiness in all directions, in the reservoirs
of water like the rivers and oceans, and in the core of everyone’s heart.
The various seasons displayed their respective qualities, and all living
entities in the upper planetary system, in outer space and on the surface
of the earth were jubilant. The demigods, the cows, the brahmanas and the
hills and mountains were all filled with joy.
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sronayam sravana-dvadasyam
muhurte ‘bhijiti prabhuh
sarve naksatra-taradyas
cakrus taj-janma daksinam
On the day of Sravana-dvadasi [the twelfth day of the bright fortnight
in the month of Bhadra], when the moon came into the lunar mansion
Sravana, at the auspicious moment of Abhijit, the Lord appeared in this
universe. Considering the Lord’s appearance very auspicious, all the
stars and planets, from the sun to Saturn, were munificently charitable.
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dvadasyam savitatisthan
madhyandina-gato nrpa
vijaya-nama sa prokta
yasyam janma vidur hareh
O King, when the Lord appeared–on dvadasi, the twelfth day of the
moon–the sun was at the meridian, as every learned scholar knows. This
dvadasi is called Vijaya.
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sankha-dundubhayo nedur
mrdanga-panavanakah
citra-vaditra-turyanam
nirghosas tumulo ‘bhavat
Conchshells, kettledrums, drums, panavas and anakas vibrated in
concert. The sound of these and various other instruments was tumultuous.
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pritas capsaraso ‘nrtyan
gandharva-pravara jaguh
tustuvur munayo deva
manavah pitaro ‘gnayah
Being very pleased, the celestial dancing girls [Apsaras] danced in
jubilation, the best of the Gandharvas sang songs, and the great sages,
demigods, Manus, Pitas and fire-gods offered prayers to satisfy the Lord.
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siddha-vidyadhara-ganah
sakimpurusa-kinnarah
carana yaksa-raksamsi
suparna bhujagottamah
gayanto ‘tiprasamsanto
nrtyanto vibudhanugah
aditya asrama-padam
kusumaih samavakiran
The Siddhas, Vidyadharas, Kimpurusas, Kinnaras, Caranas, Yaksas,
Raksasas, Suparnas, the best of serpents, and the followers of the
demigods all showered flowers on Aditi’s residence, covering the entire
house, while glorifying and praising the Lord and dancing.
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drstvaditis tam nija-garbha-sambhavam
param pumamsam mudam apa vismita
grhita-deham nija-yoga-mayaya
prajapatis caha jayeti vismitah
When Aditi saw the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who had appeared
from her own womb, having accepted a transcendental body by His own
spiritual potency, she was struck with wonder and was very happy. Upon
seeing the child, Prajapati Kasyapa exclaimed, “Jaya! Jaya!” in great
happiness and wonder.
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yat tad vapur bhati vibhusanayudhair
avyakta-cid-vyaktam adharayad dharih
babhuva tenaiva sa vamano vatuh
sampasyator divya-gatir yatha natah
The Lord appeared in His original form, with ornaments and weapons in
His hands. Although this ever-existing form is not visible in the
material world, He nonetheless appeared in this form. Then, in the
presence of His father and mother, He assumed the form of Vamana, a
brahmana-dwarf, a brahmacari, just like a theatrical actor.
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tam vatum vamanam drstva
modamana maharsayah
karmani karayam asuh
puraskrtya prajapatim
When the great sages saw the Lord as the brahmacari-dwarf Vamana, they
were certainly very pleased. Thus they placed before them Kasyapa Muni,
the Prajapati, and performed all the ritualistic ceremonies, such as the
birthday ceremony.
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tasyopaniyamanasya
savitrim savitabravit
brhaspatir brahma-sutram
mekhalam kasyapo ‘dadat
At the sacred thread ceremony of Vamanadeva, the sun-god personally
uttered the Gayatri mantra, Brhaspati offered the sacred thread, and
Kasyapa Muni offered a straw belt.
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dadau krsnajinam bhumir
dandam somo vanaspatih
kaupinacchadanam mata
dyaus chatram jagatah pateh
Mother earth gave Him a deerskin, and the demigod of the moon, who is
the king of the forest, gave Him a brahma-danda [the rod of a
brahmacari]. His mother, Aditi, gave Him cloth for underwear, and the
deity presiding over the heavenly kingdom offered Him an umbrella.
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kamandalum veda-garbhah
kusan saptarsayo daduh
aksa-malam maharaja
sarasvaty avyayatmanah
O King, Lord Brahma offered a waterpot to the inexhaustible Supreme
Personality of Godhead, the seven sages offered Him kusa grass, and
mother Sarasvati gave Him a string of Rudraksa beads.
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tasma ity upanitaya
yaksa-rat patrikam adat
bhiksam bhagavati saksad
umadad ambika sati
When Vamanadeva had thus been given the sacred thread, Kuvera, King of
the Yaksas, gave Him a pot for begging alms, and mother Bhagavati, the
wife of Lord Siva and most chaste mother of the entire universe, gave Him
His first alms.
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sa brahma-varcasenaivam
sabham sambhavito vatuh
brahmarsi-gana-sanjustam
atyarocata marisah
Having thus been welcomed by everyone, Lord Vamanadeva, the best of
the brahmacaris, exhibited His Brahman effulgence. Thus He surpassed in
beauty that entire assembly, which was filled with great saintly
brahmanas.
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samiddham ahitam vahnim
krtva parisamuhanam
paristirya samabhyarcya
samidbhir ajuhod dvijah
After Lord Sri Vamanadeva set a sacrificial fire, He offered worship
and performed a fire sacrifice on the sacrificial field.
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srutvasvamedhair yajamanam urjitam
balim bhrgunam upakalpitais tatah
jagama tatrakhila-sara-sambhrto
bharena gam sannamayan pade pade
When the Lord heard that Bali Maharaja was performing asvamedha
sacrifices under the patronage of brahmanas belonging to the Bhrgu
dynasty, the Supreme Lord, who is full in every respect, proceeded there
to show His mercy to Bali Maharaja. By His weight, He pushed down the
earth with every step.
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tam narmadayas tata uttare baler
ya rtvijas te bhrgukaccha-samjnake
pravartayanto bhrgavah kratuttamam
vyacaksatarad uditam yatha ravim
While engaged in performing the sacrifice in the field known as
Bhrgukaccha, on the northern bank of the Narmada River, the brahminical
priests, the descendants of Bhrgu, saw Vamanadeva to be like the sun
rising nearby.
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te rtvijo yajamanah sadasya
hata-tviso vamana-tejasa nrpa
suryah kilayaty uta va vibhavasuh
sanat-kumaro ‘tha didrksaya kratoh
O King, because of Vamanadeva’s bright effulgence, the priests, along
with Bali Maharaja and all the members of the assembly, were robbed of
their splendor. Thus they began to ask one another whether the sun-god
himself, Sanat-kumara or the fire-god had personally come to see the
sacrificial ceremony.
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ittham sasisyesu bhrgusv anekadha
vitarkyamano bhagavan sa vamanah
chatram sadandam sajalam kamandalum
vivesa bibhrad dhayamedha-vatam
While the priests of the Bhrgu dynasty and their disciples talked and
argued in various ways, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vamanadeva,
holding in His hands the rod, the umbrella and a waterpot full of water,
entered the arena of the asvamedha sacrifice.
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maunjya mekhalaya vitam
upavitajinottaram
jatilam vamanam vipram
maya-manavakam harim
pravistam viksya bhrgavah
sasisyas te sahagnibhih
pratyagrhnan samutthaya
sanksiptas tasya tejasa
Appearing as a brahmana boy, wearing a belt of straw, a sacred thread,
an upper garment of deerskin, and matted locks of hair, Lord Vamanadeva
entered the arena of sacrifice. His brilliant effulgence diminished the
brilliance of all the priests and their disciples, who thus stood from
their seats and welcomed the Lord properly by offering obeisances.
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yajamanah pramudito
darsaniyam manoramam
rupanurupavayavam
tasma asanam aharat
Bali Maharaja, jubilant at seeing Lord Vamanadeva, whose beautiful
limbs contributed equally to the beauty of His entire body, offered Him a
seat with great satisfaction.
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svagatenabhinandyatha
padau bhagavato balih
avanijyarcayam asa
mukta-sanga-manoramam
Thus offering a proper reception to the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, who is always beautiful to the liberated souls, Bali Maharaja
worshiped Him by washing His lotus feet.
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tat-pada-saucam jana-kalmasapaham
sa dharma-vin murdhny adadhat sumangalam
yad deva-devo girisas candra-maulir
dadhara murdhna paraya ca bhaktya
Lord Siva, the best of demigods, who carries on his forehead the
emblem of the moon, receives on his head with great devotion the Ganges
water emanating from the toe of Visnu. Being aware of religious
principles, Bali Maharaja knew this. Consequently, following in the
footsteps of Lord Siva, he also placed on his head the water that had
washed the Lord’s lotus feet.
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sri-balir uvaca
svagatam te namas tubhyam
brahman kim karavama te
brahmarsinam tapah saksan
manye tvarya vapur-dharam
Bali Maharaja then said to Lord Vamanadeva: O brahmana, I offer You my
hearty welcome and my respectful obeisances. Please let us know what we
may do for You. We think of You as the personified austerity of the great
brahmana-sages.
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adya nah pitaras trpta
adya nah pavitam kulam
adya svistah kratur ayam
yad bhavan agato grhan
O my Lord, because You have kindly arrived at our home, all my
forefathers are satisfied, our family and entire dynasty have been
sanctified, and the sacrifice we are performing is now complete because
of Your presence.
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adyagnayo me suhuta yatha-vidhi
dvijatmaja tvac-caranavanejanaih
hatamhaso varbhir iyam ca bhur aho
tatha punita tanubhih padais tava
O son of a brahmana, today the fire of sacrifice is ablaze according
to the injunction of the sastra, and I have been freed from all the
sinful reactions of my life by the water that has washed Your lotus feet.
O my Lord, by the touch of Your small lotus feet the entire surface of
the world has been sanctified.
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yad yad vato vanchasi tat praticcha me
tvam arthinam vipra-sutanutarkaye
gam kancanam gunavad dhama mrstam
tathanna-peyam uta va vipra-kanyam
graman samrddhams turagan gajan va
rathams tatharhattama sampraticcha
O son of a brahmana, it appears that You have come here to ask me for
something. Therefore, whatever You want You may take from me. O best of
those who are worshipable. You may take from me a cow, gold, a furnished
house, palatable food and drink, the daughter of a brahmana for Your
wife, prosperous villages, horses, elephants, chariots or whatever You
desire.
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