आदनक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम् Ādana Kṣetra Māhātmyam

The Sadguru said:

Harassed by the Asuras, the Devas sought refuge with Brahmā. Brahmā, taking them with him, approached the Ocean of Milk.

śrīsadgururuvāca

asuraiḥ pīḍitā devā brahmāṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ yayuḥ

brahmā ca tān sahānīya kṣīrāmbudhimupāgamat

असुरैः · asuraiḥ — by the Asuras

पीडिताः · pīḍitāḥ — tormented

देवाः · devāḥ — the celestials

ब्रह्माणम् · brahmāṇam — to Brahmā

शरणं · śaraṇaṃ — refuge

ययुः · yayuḥ — went

ब्रह्मा · brahmā — Brahmā

च · ca — and

तान् · tān — them

सहानीय · sahānīya — having taken along

क्षीराम्बुधिम् · kṣīrāmbudhim — to the Ocean of Milk

उपागमत् · upāgamat — approached

असुरैः पीडिताः देवाः ब्रह्माणं शरणं ययुः। ब्रह्मा च तान् सहानीय क्षीराम्बुधिम् उपागमत्।

by the Asuras · tormented · the celestials · to Brahmā · refuge · went · Brahmā · and · them · having taken along · to the Ocean of Milk · approached

This verse initiates the narrative by establishing the plight of the Devas and their immediate recourse to the Supreme Lord, setting the stage for the divine intervention that follows.

The Devas, Munis, and Siddhas sought refuge in the one who is the refuge of all—the God of gods, the Lord of the universe, who reclines on the serpent couch.

devadevaṃ jagannāthaṃ śeṣaparyaṅkaśāyinam|

devāśca munayaḥ siddhāḥ śaraṇyaṃ śaraṇaṃ yayuḥ

देवदेवम् · devadevam — God of gods

जगन्नाथम् · jagannātham — Lord of the universe

शेषपर्यङ्कशायिनम् · śeṣaparyaṅkaśāyinam — reclining on the serpent couch

देवाः · devāḥ — the celestials

च · ca — and

मुनयः · munayaḥ — sages

सिद्धाः · siddhāḥ — accomplished beings

शरण्यम् · śaraṇyam — the refuge of all

शरणं · śaraṇaṃ — refuge

ययुः · yayuḥ — went

देवाः मुनयः सिद्धाः च देवदेवं जगन्नाथं शेषपर्यङ्कशायिनं शरण्यं शरणं ययुः।

God of gods · Lord of the universe · reclining on the serpent couch · the celestials · and · sages · accomplished beings · the refuge of all · refuge · went

This verse emphasizes the collective nature of the refuge-seeking, highlighting that even the highest beings (Munis and Siddhas) depend entirely on the Lord of the universe.

The Devas said:

O God of gods, Lord of the universe, consort of Lakṣmī, salutations to you! Protect us, who are tormented by the Asuras, O lotus-eyed one!

devā ūcuḥ

devadeva jagannātha lakṣmīnātha namo'stu te

asuraiḥ pīḍitānasmān pāhi paṅkajalocana

देवदेव · devadeva — O God of gods

जगन्नाथ · jagannātha — O Lord of the universe

लक्ष्मीनाथ · lakṣmīnātha — O consort of Lakṣmī

नमोऽस्तु · namo'stu — salutations be

ते · te — to You

असुरैः · asuraiḥ — by the Asuras

पीडितान् · pīḍitān — tormented

अस्मान् · asmān — us

पाहि · pāhi — protect

पङ्कजलोचन · paṅkajalocana — O lotus-eyed one

देवदेव जगन्नाथ लक्ष्मीनाथ ते नमः अस्तु। पङ्कजलोचन असुरैः पीडितान् अस्मान् पाहि।

O God of gods · O Lord of the universe · O consort of Lakṣmī · salutations be · to You · by the Asuras · tormented · us · protect · O lotus-eyed one

The Devas offer a formal prayer, acknowledging the Lord's specific titles and their own desperate state, which serves as a catalyst for the Lord's compassionate response.

O you who are dear to your devotees, abandoning you, who are the refuge of all the worlds and an ocean of compassion, to what other refuge shall we go?

bhavantaṃ sarvalokānāṃ śaraṇyaṃ karuṇārṇavam

tyaktvā kamanyaṃ śaraṇaṃ yāmo bhaktajanapriya

भवन्तम् · bhavantaṃ — You

सर्वलोकानाम् · sarvalokānām — of all worlds

शरण्यम् · śaraṇyam — the refuge

करुणार्णवम् · karuṇārṇavam — ocean of compassion

त्यक्त्वा · tyaktvā — abandoning

कम् · kam — whom

अन्यम् · anyam — other

शरणम् · śaraṇam — refuge

यामः · yāmaḥ — shall we go

भक्तजनप्रिय · bhaktajanapriya — O lover of devotees

भक्तजनप्रिय! सर्वलोकानां शरण्यं करुणार्णवं भवन्तं त्यक्त्वा कम् अन्यं शरणं यामः?

You · of all worlds · the refuge · ocean of compassion · abandoning · whom · other · refuge · shall we go · O lover of devotees

This verse underscores the philosophical truth that there is no refuge outside of the Lord, reinforcing the theme of absolute dependence (prapatti) central to Vaishnava theology.

O Dāmodara, O Janārdana, mercifully grant us your divine vision! By the mere sight of you, the afflicted find auspiciousness.

dayāṃ darśanaṃ dehi dāmodara janārdana

tava darśanamātreṇa dīnānāṃ maṅgalaṃ bhavet

दयाम् · dayām — mercy

दर्शनम् · darśanam — vision

देहि · dehi — grant

दामोदर · dāmodara — O Dāmodara

जनार्दन · janārdana — O Janārdana

तव · tava — Your

दर्शनमात्रेण · darśanamātreṇa — by mere sight

दीनानाम् · dīnānām — of the afflicted

मङ्गलं · maṅgalaṃ — auspiciousness

भवेत् · bhavet — happens

दामोदर जनार्दन! दयां दर्शनं देहि। तव दर्शनमात्रेण दीनानां मङ्गलं भवेत्।

mercy · vision · grant · O Dāmodara · O Janārdana · Your · by mere sight · of the afflicted · auspiciousness · happens

The Devas request the Lord's vision, asserting that the mere sight of Him is sufficient to resolve all suffering, which highlights the transformative power of divine darsana.

The revered Sadguru said:

Thus implored, Viṣṇu, who is ever affectionate to those who seek refuge in him, mercifully granted them his vision and spoke these sweet words.

**The Supreme Lord said:**

**7. & 8.** Be fearless, O best of the celestials! May all be well with you. By churning the Ocean of Milk, obtaining the nectar, and drinking it, you will become possessed of unfailing strength and valor, without a doubt. Strive quickly for your own well-being!

śrīsadgururuvāca

evaṃ saṃprārthito viṣṇuḥ śaraṇāgatavatsalaḥ|

kṛpayā darśanaṃ datvā babhāṣe madhuraṃ vacaḥ

एवम् · evaṃ — thus

संप्रार्थितः · saṃprārthitaḥ — implored

विष्णुः · viṣṇuḥ — Lord Viṣṇu

शरणागतवत्सलः · śaraṇāgatavatsalaḥ — affectionate to those who seek refuge

कृपया · kṛpayā — mercifully

दर्शनम् · darśanam — vision

दत्वा · datvā — having given

बभाषे · babhāṣe — spoke

मधुरं · madhuraṃ — sweet

वचः · vacaḥ — words

एवं संप्रार्थितः शरणागतवत्सलः विष्णुः कृपया दर्शनं दत्वा मधुरं वचः बभाषे।

thus · implored · Lord Viṣṇu · affectionate to those who seek refuge · mercifully · vision · having given · spoke · sweet · words

This verse bridges the prayer and the Lord's response, characterizing the Lord as 'sharana-gata-vatsala' (affectionate to those who seek refuge), which is the core of the Lord's nature.

The revered Sadguru said:

śrībhagavānuvāca

abhayaṃ vibudhaśreṣṭhāḥ sarveṣāṃ bhadramastu vaḥ

kṣīrābdhermathanaṃ kṛtvā labdhvā pītvā tathā'mṛtam

अभयम् · abhayaṃ — fearlessness

विबुधश्रेष्ठाः · vibudhaśreṣṭhāḥ — O best of celestials

सर्वेषाम् · sarveṣām — for all

भद्रम् · bhadram — well-being

अस्तु · astu — let there be

वः · vaḥ — to you

क्षीराब्धेः · kṣīrābdheḥ — of the Ocean of Milk

मथनम् · mathanam — churning

कृत्वा · kṛtvā — having done

लब्ध्वा · labdhvā — having obtained

पीत्वा · pītvā — having drunk

अमृतम् · amṛtam — nectar

विबुधश्रेष्ठाः! अभयं (भवतु)। सर्वेषां वः भद्रम् अस्तु। क्षीराब्धेः मथनं कृत्वा अमृतं लब्ध्वा पीत्वा च (अमोघबलवीर्याः भविष्यथ)।

fearlessness · O best of celestials · for all · well-being · let there be · to you · of the Ocean of Milk · churning · having done · having obtained · having drunk · nectar

The Lord's response provides the practical solution to the Devas' problem, shifting the narrative from passive suffering to active divine-led endeavor.

amoghabalavīryāśca bhaviṣyatha na saṃśayaḥ

prayatnaṃ kuruta kṣipraṃ bhavatāṃ kṣemakāṅkṣayā

अमोघबलवीर्याः · amoghabalavīryāḥ — possessing unfailing strength and valor

भविष्यथ · bhaviṣyatha — you will become

न · na — not

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

प्रयत्नम् · prayatnam — effort

कुरुत · kuruta — do

क्षिप्तम् · kṣipram — quickly

भवताम् · bhavatām — your

क्षेमकाङ्क्षया · kṣemakāṅkṣayā — with a desire for well-being

अमोघबलवीर्याः भविष्यथ, न संशयः। भवतां क्षेमकाङ्क्षया क्षिप्रं प्रयत्नं कुरुत।

possessing unfailing strength and valor · you will become · not · doubt · effort · do · quickly · your · with a desire for well-being

This verse concludes the Lord's instruction, emphasizing that success is guaranteed if they act with determination, reinforcing the necessity of effort in divine service.

The Sadguru said:

Thus instructed, all the gods, bringing Mount Mandara and the serpent Vāsuki, churned the Ocean of Milk.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityuktā nirjarāḥ sarve śailamānīya mandaram

vāsukiṃ nāgamānīya mamanthuḥ kṣīrasāgaram

इत्युक्ताः · ityuktāḥ — thus instructed

निर्जराः · nirjarāḥ — the gods

सर्वे · sarve — all

शैलम् · śailam — mountain

आनीय · ānīya — having brought

मन्दरम् · mandaram — Mandara

वासुकिम् · vāsukim — Vāsuki

नागम् · nāgam — serpent

आनीय · ānīya — having brought

ममन्थुः · mamanthuḥ — churned

क्षीरसागरम् · kṣīrasāgaram — Ocean of Milk

इत्युक्ताः सर्वे निर्जराः मन्दरं शैलम् आनीय वासुकिं नागं च आनीय क्षीरसागरं ममन्थुः।

thus instructed · the gods · all · mountain · having brought · Mandara · Vāsuki · serpent · having brought · churned · Ocean of Milk

This verse marks the transition from divine instruction to the execution of the task, showing the Devas' obedience and the beginning of the cosmic event.

Then from it emerged Kāmadhenu (the wish-fulfilling cow), Kalpaka (the wish-fulfilling tree), the host of Apsaras, the horse Uccaiḥśravas, and the divine jewel Kaustubha.

tadā tasmātkāmadhenuḥ kalpakaścāpsarogaṇaḥ

uccaiḥśravāḥ hayaścāpi divyaṃ ratnaṃ ca kaustubham

तदा · tadā — then

तस्मात् · tasmāt — from that

कामधेनुः · kāmadhenuḥ — wish-fulfilling cow

कल्पकः · kalpakaḥ — wish-fulfilling tree

अप्सरोगणः · apsarogaṇaḥ — host of Apsaras

उच्चैःश्रवाः · uccaiḥśravāḥ — the horse Uccaiḥśravas

हयः · hayaḥ — horse

अपि · api — also

दिव्यं · divyaṃ — divine

रत्नं · ratnaṃ — jewel

कौस्तुभम् · kaustubham — Kaustubha

तदा तस्मात् कामधेनुः, कल्पकः, अप्सरोगणः, उच्चैःश्रवाः हयः अपि, दिव्यं कौस्तुभं रत्नं च (उदभूवन्)।

then · from that · wish-fulfilling cow · wish-fulfilling tree · host of Apsaras · the horse Uccaiḥśravas · horse · also · divine · jewel · Kaustubha

This verse lists the auspicious items emerging from the ocean, establishing the divine abundance that results from the Lord's guidance and the Devas' efforts.

Airāvata, the king of elephants, and Candra, the repository of arts, also appeared when the Ocean of Milk was churned by the Devas.

airāvato gajendraśca candraścāpi kalānidhiḥ

āvirbabhūvuḥ devaiśca mathite kṣīrasāgare

ऐरावतः · airāvataḥ — the elephant Airāvata

गजेन्द्रः · gajendraḥ — king of elephants

च · ca — and

चन्द्रः · candraḥ — the moon

अपि · api — also

कलानिधिः · kalānidhiḥ — repository of arts

आविर्बभूवुः · āvirbabhūvuḥ — appeared

देवैः · devaiḥ — by the gods

मथिते · mathite — when churned

क्षीरसागरे · kṣīrasāgare — in the Ocean of Milk

देवैः क्षीरसागरे मथिते सति ऐरावतः गजेन्द्रः चन्द्रः कलानिधिः च आविर्बभूवुः।

the elephant Airāvata · king of elephants · and · the moon · also · repository of arts · appeared · by the gods · when churned · in the Ocean of Milk

This verse catalogues the divine treasures that emerged from the churning of the ocean, establishing the auspicious atmosphere of the event. It highlights the appearance of Airāvata and Candra as significant divine assets gained by the Devas.

Kamalā (Lakṣmī), with a lotus-like face, seated on a thousand-petaled lotus, emerged from the Ocean of Milk and joyfully placed a divine lotus garland upon the chest of the lotus-eyed Lord.

sahasradalapadmasthā kamalā kamalānanā

kṣīrāmbudheḥ samudbhūtā divyāṃ kamalamālikām

dhārayāmāsa sānandaṃ kamalākṣasya vakṣasi

सहस्रदलपद्मस्था · sahasradalapadmasthā — seated on a thousand-petaled lotus

कमला · kamalā — Lakṣmī

कमलानना · kamalānanā — lotus-faced

क्षीराम्बुधेः · kṣīrāmbudheḥ — from the Ocean of Milk

समुद्भूता · samudbhūtā — emerged

दिव्याम् · divyām — divine

कमलमालिकाम् · kamalamālikām — lotus garland

धारयामास · dhārayāmāsa — placed

सानन्दम् · sānandam — joyfully

कमलाक्षस्य · kamalākṣasya — of the lotus-eyed Lord

वक्षसि · vakṣasi — on the chest

सहस्रदलपद्मस्था कमलानना कमला क्षीराम्बुधेः समुद्भूता सानन्दं कमलाक्षस्य वक्षसि दिव्यां कमलमालिकाम् धारयामास।

seated on a thousand-petaled lotus · Lakṣmī · lotus-faced · from the Ocean of Milk · emerged · divine · lotus garland · placed · joyfully · of the lotus-eyed Lord · on the chest

This verse describes the glorious emergence of Lakṣmī, emphasizing her divine beauty and her immediate union with Lord Viṣṇu. It sets the stage for the divine hierarchy and the Lord's central role in the cosmic order.

A pot full of nectar then appeared from the ocean. The Asuras, experts in their own self-interest, snatched it and fled.

kalaśaṃ ca sudhāpūrṇamāvirbhūtaṃ tadā'mbudhau

apahṛtya tadā jagmurasurāḥ svārthapaṇḍitāḥ

कलशम् · kalaśam — pot

सुधापूर्णम् · sudhāpūrṇam — filled with nectar

आविर्भूतम् · āvirbhūtam — appeared

तदा · tadā — then

अम्बुधौ · ambudhau — in the ocean

अपहृत्य · apahṛtya — having snatched

जग्मुः · jagmuḥ — fled

असुराः · asurāḥ — the demons

स्वार्थपण्डिताः · svārthapaṇḍitāḥ — experts in self-interest

तदा अम्बुधौ सुधापूर्णं कलशं आविर्भूतम्। तदा स्वार्थपण्डिताः असुराः तत् अपहृत्य जग्मुः।

pot · filled with nectar · appeared · then · in the ocean · having snatched · fled · the demons · experts in self-interest

This verse introduces the conflict over the nectar, illustrating the cunning nature of the Asuras. It serves as the catalyst for the Lord's intervention to ensure the divine nectar reaches the rightful recipients.

Then Hari, whose form enchants the universe, deluding the Daityas, mercifully gave the nectar to the Devas.

tadā tān mohayan daityān jaganmohanavigrahaḥ

pradadāvamṛtaṃ devo devebhyaḥ kṛpayā hariḥ

तदा · tadā — then

तान् · tān — them

मोहयन् · mohayan — deluding

दैत्यान् · daityān — the demons

जगन्मोहनविग्रहः · jaganmohanavigrahaḥ — whose form enchants the universe

प्रददौ · pradadau — gave

अमृतम् · amṛtam — nectar

देवः · devaḥ — the Lord

देवेभ्यः · devebhyaḥ — to the gods

कृपया · kṛpayā — mercifully

हरिः · hariḥ — Lord Hari

तदा जगन्मोहनविग्रहः हरिः देवान् मोहयन् कृपया देवेभ्यः अमृतं प्रददौ।

then · them · deluding · the demons · whose form enchants the universe · gave · nectar · the Lord · to the gods · mercifully · Lord Hari

This verse highlights the Lord's role as the protector of the Devas and the deluder of the wicked. It emphasizes that the divine nectar is ultimately distributed through His grace.

That Supreme Person (Viṣṇu) obtained the Kaustubha jewel and Kamalā (Lakṣmī). Rudra, the matted-haired one (Dhūrjaṭi), obtained the moon as an ornament for his matted locks.

kaustubhaṃ kamalāṃ caiva lebhe sa puruṣottamaḥ

svajaṭābhūṣaṇaṃ candraṃ lebhe rudrastu dhūrjaṭiḥ

कौस्तुभम् · kaustubham — the Kaustubha jewel

कमलाम् · kamalām — Lakṣmī

च · ca — and

एव · eva — indeed

लेभे · lebhe — obtained

सः · saḥ — he

पुरुषोत्तमः · puruṣottamaḥ — the Supreme Person

स्वजटाभूषणम् · svajaṭābhūṣaṇam — as an ornament for his matted locks

चन्द्रम् · candram — the moon

रुद्रः · rudraḥ — Rudra

तु · tu — and

धूर्जटिः · dhūrjaṭiḥ — the matted-haired one

सः पुरुषोत्तमः कौस्तुभं कमलां च लेभे। धूर्जटिः रुद्रः तु स्वजटाभूषणं चन्द्रं लेभे।

the Kaustubha jewel · Lakṣmī · and · indeed · obtained · he · the Supreme Person · as an ornament for his matted locks · the moon · Rudra · and · the matted-haired one

This verse summarizes the distribution of the divine treasures among the major cosmic figures. It establishes the status and divine attributes of Viṣṇu, Rudra, and others in the cosmic hierarchy.

The chief of the celestial hosts (Indra) obtained Airāvata, the king of elephants, the Kalpaka tree, and the host of Apsaras. All the Devas obtained the nectar. Bali, the lord of the Daityas, obtained the horse Uccaiḥśravas.

airāvataṃ gajendraṃ ca kalpakañcāpsarogaṇam

devagaṇādhīśo devāḥ sarve sudhāṃ tathā

uccaiḥśravasamaśvaṃ ca lebhe daityeśvaro baliḥ

ऐरावतम् · airāvatam — Airāvata

गजेन्द्रम् · gajendram — king of elephants

कल्पकम् · kalpakam — the Kalpaka tree

अप्सरोगणम् · apsarogaṇam — the host of Apsaras

देवगणाधीशः · devagaṇādhīśaḥ — the chief of the celestial hosts

देवाः · devāḥ — the gods

सर्वे · sarve — all

सुधाम् · sudhām — nectar

तथा · tathā — also

उच्चैःश्रवसम् · uccaiḥśravasam — the horse Uccaiḥśravas

अश्वम् · aśvam — horse

दैत्येश्वरः · daityeśvaraḥ — lord of the Daityas

बलिः · baliḥ — Bali

देवगणाधीशः ऐरावतं गजेन्द्रं कल्पकं अप्सरोगणम् च लेभे। सर्वे देवाः सुधाम् लेभिरे। दैत्येश्वरः बलिः उच्चैःश्रवसं अश्वं लेभे।

Airāvata · king of elephants · the Kalpaka tree · the host of Apsaras · the chief of the celestial hosts · the gods · all · nectar · also · the horse Uccaiḥśravas · horse · lord of the Daityas · Bali

This verse completes the account of the distribution of treasures, ensuring all parties are accounted for. It shows the balance of power and the diverse boons received by the Devas and the Asura king.

Then that Kāmadhenu, of her own accord, approached Govinda. The Lord, affectionate to his dependents, spoke to that cow.

kāmadhenustadā sā govindaṃ svayameva hi

bhagavānapi tāṃ dhenumuvācāśritavatsalaḥ

कामधेनुः · kāmadhenuḥ — the wish-fulfilling cow

तदा · tadā — then

सा · sā — she

गोविन्दम् · govindam — Govinda

स्वयम् · svayam — of her own accord

एव · eva — indeed

हि · hi — certainly

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

अपि · api — also

ताम् · tām — her

धेनुम् · dhenum — cow

उवाच · uvāca — spoke

आश्रितवत्सलः · āśritavatsalaḥ — affectionate to dependents

तदा सा कामधेनुः स्वयमेव गोविन्दं उपससर्प। आश्रितवत्सलः भगवान् अपि तां धेनुं उवाच।

the wish-fulfilling cow · then · she · Govinda · of her own accord · indeed · certainly · the Lord · also · her · cow · spoke · affectionate to dependents

This verse marks the transition from the churning of the ocean to the specific focus on Kāmadhenu. It highlights the Lord's accessibility and His affectionate nature towards His devotees.

The Supreme Lord said:

O Kāmadhenu, mother of the world, I grant you Goloka. There, in the form of a cowherd, I shall protect you forever.

śrībhagavānuvāca

kāmadheno jaganmātargolokaṃ pradadāmi te

nityaṃ gopālarūpeṇa tatra tvāṃ pālayāmyaham

कामधेनो · kāmadheno — O Kāmadhenu

जगन्मातः · jaganmātaḥ — mother of the world

गोलोकम् · golokam — Goloka

प्रददामि · pradadāmi — I grant

ते · te — to you

नित्यम् · nityam — forever

गोपालरूपेण · gopālarūpeṇa — in the form of a cowherd

तत्र · tatra — there

त्वाम् · tvām — you

पालयामि · pālayāmi — I shall protect

अहम् · aham — I

हे जगन्मातः कामधेनो! ते गोलोकं प्रददामि। तत्र अहं नित्यं गोपालरूपेण त्वां पालयामि।

O Kāmadhenu · mother of the world · Goloka · I grant · to you · forever · in the form of a cowherd · there · you · I shall protect · I

In this verse, the Lord grants Kāmadhenu a divine abode and promises His personal protection. This establishes the sacred status of the cow in the Lord's own divine realm.

You will grant the desired fruits to all who depend on you. You will attain fame and be worshipped by the Devas and Munis.

tvamāśritānāṃ sarveṣāṃ kāmitārthaphalapradā|

kīrtimāpsyasi pūjyā'si devaiśca munibhistathā

त्वम् · tvam — you

आश्रितानाम् · āśritānām — of those who depend on you

सर्वेषाम् · sarveṣām — of all

कामितार्थफलप्रदा · kāmitārthaphalapradā — grantor of desired fruits

कीर्तिम् · kīrtim — fame

आप्स्यसि · āpsyasi — you will attain

पूज्या · pūjyā — worshipped

असि · asi — you are

देवैः · devaiḥ — by the gods

मुनिभिः · munibhiḥ — by the sages

तथा · tathā — also

त्वं आश्रितानां सर्वेषां कामितार्थफलप्रदा असि। त्वं कीर्तिं आप्स्यसि, देवैः मुनिभिः च पूज्या असि।

you · of those who depend on you · of all · grantor of desired fruits · fame · you will attain · worshipped · you are · by the gods · by the sages · also

This verse outlines the future glory and worship of Kāmadhenu. It reinforces her role as a provider of desires and a figure worthy of reverence by both gods and sages.

Relying on you, wise sages like Vasiṣṭha and others will perform the Agnihotra sacrifice and worship guests with devotion.

tvāmāśritya vasiṣṭhādyā munayaśca manasvinaḥ

agnihotraṃ kariṣyanti śraddhayā'tithipūjanam

त्वाम् · tvām — you

आश्रित्य · āśritya — relying on

वसिष्ठाद्याः · vasiṣṭhādyāḥ — sages like Vasiṣṭha

मुनयः · munayaḥ — sages

मनस्विनः · manasvinaḥ — wise

अग्निहोत्रम् · agnihotram — Agnihotra sacrifice

करिष्यन्ति · kariṣyanti — will perform

श्रद्धया · śraddhayā — with devotion

अतिथिपूजनम् · atithipūjanam — worship of guests

त्वाम् आश्रित्य वसिष्ठाद्याः मनस्विनः मुनयः श्रद्धया अग्निहोत्रं अतिथिपूजनं च करिष्यन्ति।

you · relying on · sages like Vasiṣṭha · sages · wise · Agnihotra sacrifice · will perform · with devotion · worship of guests

This verse connects the cow to the performance of Vedic rituals and hospitality. It emphasizes the foundational role of the cow in sustaining the spiritual and social life of the sages.

Create millions of cows and bulls on earth. This progeny of yours will bring well-being to mankind.

dhenūśca vṛṣabhāṃścaiva sṛja tvaṃ bhuvi koṭiśaḥ

tava santatireṣā tu kariṣyati nṛṇāṃ śubham

धेनूः · dhenūḥ — cows

च · ca — and

वृषभान् · vṛṣabhān — bulls

चैव · caiva — and also

सृज · sṛja — create

त्वम् · tvam — you

भुवि · bhuvi — on earth

कोटिशः · koṭiśaḥ — in millions

तव · tava — your

सन्ततिः · santatiḥ — progeny

एषा · eṣā — this

करिष्यति · kariṣyati — will do

नृणाम् · nṛṇām — for humans

शुभम् · śubham — well-being

त्वं भुवि धेनूः वृषभान् च कोटिशः सृज। एषा तव सन्ततिः नृणां शुभं करिष्यति।

cows · and · bulls · and also · create · you · on earth · in millions · your · progeny · this · will do · for humans · well-being

The Lord establishes the divine purpose of the cow's existence, linking their creation to the prosperity and spiritual well-being of humanity.

Through the milk of cows, mortals will become like gods. In this world, humans will worship your offspring.

gavāṃ kṣīreṇa martyāśca bhaviṣyantyamaropamāḥ

pūjayiṣyanti loke'pi manuṣyāstava santatim

गवाम् · gavāṃ — of cows

क्षीरेण · kṣīreṇa — by milk

मर्त्याः · martyāḥ — mortals

भविष्यन्ति · bhaviṣyanti — will become

अमर-उपमाः · amaropamāḥ — like gods

पूजयिष्यन्ति · pūjayiṣyanti — will worship

लोके · loke — in the world

अपि · api — also

मनुष्याः · manuṣyāḥ — humans

तव · tava — your

सन्ततिम् · santatim — progeny

गवां क्षीरेण मर्त्याः अमरउपमाः भविष्यन्ति। लोके अपि मनुष्याः तव सन्ततिं पूजयिष्यन्ति।

of cows · by milk · mortals · will become · like gods · will worship · in the world · also · humans · your · progeny

This verse highlights the transformative power of cow products, elevating human life to a divine status through their grace.

The revered Sadguru said:

Thus instructed, Kāmadhenu, desiring the welfare of the worlds, mercifully created thousands of bulls and cows.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityuktā kāmadhenuśca lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā

sasarja vṛṣabhān dhenūḥ kṛpayaiva sahasraśaḥ

इति · iti — thus

उक्ता · uktā — addressed

कामधेनुः · kāmadhenuḥ — the wish-fulfilling cow

लोकानाम् · lokānām — of the worlds

हितकाम्यया · hitakāmyayā — with a desire for welfare

ससर्ज · sasarja — created

वृषभान् · vṛṣabhān — bulls

धेनूः · dhenūḥ — cows

कृपयैव · kṛpayaiva — by compassion alone

सहस्रशः · sahasraśaḥ — in thousands

इति उक्ता कामधेनुः लोकानां हितकाम्यया कृपयैव सहस्रशः वृषभान् धेनूः ससर्ज।

thus · addressed · the wish-fulfilling cow · of the worlds · with a desire for welfare · created · bulls · cows · by compassion alone · in thousands

Kāmadhenu acts upon the Lord's command, demonstrating her innate compassion and desire to serve the welfare of the world.

Through the milk of cows, mortals became like gods. Seeing them, Surabhi (Kāmadhenu) shone, her desires fulfilled.

gavāṃ kṣīreṇa martyāśca babhūvuramaropamāḥ

tān dṛṣṭvā surabhiścāpi babhau pūrṇamanorathā

गवाम् · gavāṃ — of cows

क्षीरेण · kṣīreṇa — by milk

मर्त्याः · martyāḥ — mortals

बभूवुः · babhūvuḥ — became

अमर-उपमाः · amaropamāḥ — like gods

तान् · tān — them

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — having seen

सुरभिः · surabhiḥ — Surabhi

अपि · api — also

बभौ · babhau — shone

पूर्ण-मनोरथा · pūrṇamanorathā — with fulfilled desires

गवां क्षीरेण मर्त्याः अमरउपमाः बभूवुः। तान् दृष्ट्वा सुरभिः अपि पूर्णमनोरथा बभौ।

of cows · by milk · mortals · became · like gods · them · having seen · Surabhi · also · shone · with fulfilled desires

The success of Kāmadhenu's mission is confirmed as her progeny brings divine qualities to mortals, fulfilling her own purpose.

Thus, for the sake of helping others, they sustain their lives. In this world, the most virtuous cows are deities in visible form.

evaṃ paropakārārthaṃ kurvanti prāṇadhāraṇam

asmin loke mahāsādhvyo gāvaḥ pratyakṣadevatāḥ

एवम् · evaṃ — thus

परोपकार-अर्थम् · paropakārārthaṃ — for the sake of helping others

कुर्वन्ति · kurvanti — they do

प्राण-धारणम् · prāṇadhāraṇam — sustaining life

अस्मिन् · asmin — in this

लोके · loke — world

महासाध्व्यः · mahāsādhvyo — most virtuous

गावः · gāvaḥ — cows

प्रत्यक्ष-देवताः · pratyakṣadevatāḥ — visible deities

एवं गावः परोपकारार्थं प्राणधारणं कुर्वन्ति। अस्मिन् लोके महासाध्व्यः गावः प्रत्यक्षदेवताः सन्ति।

thus · for the sake of helping others · they do · sustaining life · in this · world · most virtuous · cows · visible deities

This verse elevates the status of the cow to that of a visible deity, emphasizing their selfless existence for the benefit of others.

With the milk, curd, butter, and ghee of cows, the Brāhmaṇas on earth perform sacrifices for the welfare of the world.

gavāṃ kṣīreṇa dadhnā ca navanītena sarpiṣā

ghṛtena yajñaṃ kurvanti lokakṣemāya bhūsurāḥ

गवाम् · gavāṃ — of cows

क्षीरेण · kṣīreṇa — with milk

दध्ना · dadhnā — with curd

च · ca — and

नवनीतेन · navanītena — with butter

सर्पिषा · sarpiṣā — with clarified butter

घृतेन · ghṛtena — with ghee

यज्ञम् · yajñaṃ — sacrifice

कुर्वन्ति · kurvanti — perform

लोक-क्षेमाय · lokakṣemāya — for the welfare of the world

भूसुराः · bhūsurāḥ — Brāhmaṇas

भूसुराः गवां क्षीरेण दध्ना नवनीतेन सर्पिषा घृतेन च लोकक्षेमाय यज्ञं कुर्वन्ति।

of cows · with milk · with curd · and · with butter · with clarified butter · with ghee · sacrifice · perform · for the welfare of the world · Brāhmaṇas

The text details the ritualistic importance of cow products in Vedic sacrifices, grounding the spiritual utility of the cow in daily religious practice.

With the urine and dung of cows, people purify their homes. Dwelling in such a house, they attain auspiciousness.

gavāṃ mūtreṇa śakṛtā kurvanti gṛhamārjanam

tasmin gṛhe vasantaste prāpnuvanti ca maṅgalam

गवाम् · gavāṃ — of cows

मूत्रेण · mūtreṇa — with urine

शकृता · śakṛtā — with dung

कुर्वन्ति · kurvanti — they do

गृह-मार्जनम् · gṛhamārjanam — purification of the house

तस्मिन् · tasmin — in that

गृहे · gṛhe — house

वसन्तः · vasantaste — those living

प्राप्नुवन्ति · prāpnuvanti — attain

मङ्गलम् · maṅgalam — auspiciousness

गवां मूत्रेण शकृता च गृहस्य मार्जनं कुर्वन्ति। तस्मिन् गृहे वसन्तः जनाः मङ्गलं प्राप्नुवन्ति।

of cows · with urine · with dung · they do · purification of the house · in that · house · those living · attain · auspiciousness

The purifying nature of cow products is highlighted, showing how they transform the domestic environment into a sacred space.

Motherless infants are nourished by the milk of cows. Therefore, here on earth, cows are indeed mothers to all human beings.

gavāṃ kṣīreṇa śiśavo vardhante mātṛvarjitāḥ

tasmādgāvo mātaro hi sarveṣāṃ ca nṛṇāmiha

गवाम् · gavāṃ — of cows

क्षीरेण · kṣīreṇa — by milk

शिशवः · śiśavo — infants

वर्धन्ते · vardhante — grow

मातृ-वर्जिताः · mātṛvarjitāḥ — motherless

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

गावः · gāvaḥ — cows

मातरः · mātaro — mothers

सर्वेषाम् · sarveṣāṃ — of all

नृणाम् · nṛṇām — humans

इह · iha — here

मातृवर्जिताः शिशवः गवां क्षीरेण वर्धन्ते। तस्मात् इह गावः सर्वेषां नृणां मातरः हि।

of cows · by milk · infants · grow · motherless · therefore · cows · mothers · of all · humans · here

The cow is established as the universal mother, providing essential nourishment to those who lack maternal care, thus cementing their status in human society.

Pleased by the offering of grass to cows, by their worship and service, the Lord Kṛṣṇa bestows his own abode.

gavāṃ yavasadānena pūjanena ca sevayā

suprīto bhagavān kṛṣṇo nijalokaṃ dadāti ca

गवाम् · gavāṃ — of cows

यवस-दानेन · yavasadānena — by giving grass

पूजनेन · pūjanena — by worship

सेवया · sevayā — by service

सुप्रीतः · suprīto — well-pleased

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

कृष्णः · kṛṣṇo — Kṛṣṇa

निज-लोकम् · nijalokaṃ — his own abode

ददाति · dadāti — gives

गवां यवसदानेन पूजनेन सेवया च सुप्रीतः भगवान् कृष्णः निजलोकं ददाति।

of cows · by giving grass · by worship · by service · well-pleased · the Lord · Kṛṣṇa · his own abode · gives

The devotional aspect of cow service is introduced, linking the simple act of caring for cows to the attainment of the Lord's own abode.

By devotedly circumambulating cows in the evening and morning, a person, freed from all sins, goes to the supreme realm of Goloka.

kṛtvā gavāṃ bhaktipūrvaṃ sāyaṃ prātaḥ pradakṣiṇam

sarvapāpavimuktātmā yāti golokamuttamam

कृत्वा · kṛtvā — having done

गवाम् · gavāṃ — of cows

भक्ति-पूर्वम् · bhaktipūrvaṃ — with devotion

सायम् · sāyaṃ — in the evening

प्रातः · prātaḥ — in the morning

प्रदक्षिणम् · pradakṣiṇam — circumambulation

सर्व-पाप-विमुक्त-आत्मा · sarvapāpavimuktātmā — soul freed from all sins

याति · yāti — goes

गोलोकम् · golokam — to Goloka

उत्तमम् · uttamam — supreme

गवां भक्तिपूर्वं सायं प्रातः प्रदक्षिणम् कृत्वा, सर्वपापविमुक्तात्मा उत्तमं गोलोकं याति।

having done · of cows · with devotion · in the evening · in the morning · circumambulation · soul freed from all sins · goes · to Goloka · supreme

This verse provides a specific spiritual practice (circumambulation) that serves as a path to liberation and entry into Goloka.

In all the limbs of cows reside all the deities. One should always worship with faith the cows, who embody all the gods.

gavāmaṅgeṣu sarvatra santi sarvāśca devatāḥ|

sarvadevamayīrgāstāḥ śraddhayā pūjayet sadā

गवाम् · gavām — of cows

अङ्गेषु · aṅgeṣu — in the limbs

सर्वत्र · sarvatra — everywhere

सन्ति · santi — they exist

सर्वाः · sarvāḥ — all

च · ca — and

देवताः · devatāḥ — deities

सर्वदेवमयीः · sarvadevamayīḥ — embodying all gods

गाः · gāḥ — cows

ताः · tāḥ — them

श्रद्धया · śraddhayā — with faith

पूजयेत् · pūjayet — one should worship

सदा · sadā — always

गवाम् अङ्गेषु सर्वत्र सर्वाः देवताः सन्ति। ताः सर्वदेवमयीः गाः सदा श्रद्धया पूजयेत्।

of cows · in the limbs · everywhere · they exist · all · and · deities · embodying all gods · cows · them · with faith · one should worship · always

This verse establishes the theological basis for the sanctity of cows, asserting that they are not merely animals but living temples containing all deities. It serves as the moral foundation for why the subsequent mistreatment of cows by farmers is considered a grave sin.

With bulls, all farmers, the growers of rice, joyfully cultivate the fields day after day in this world.

vṛṣabhaiḥ karṣakāḥ sarve kedāreṣu dine dine

kṛṣiṃ kurvanti bhuvane sānandaṃ śālivardhakāḥ

वृषभैः · vṛṣabhaiḥ — with bulls

कर्शकाः · karṣakāḥ — farmers

सर्वे · sarve — all

केदारेषु · kedāreṣu — in the fields

दिने दिने · dine dine — day after day

कृषिम् · kṛṣim — agriculture

कुर्वन्ति · kurvanti — they do

भुवने · bhuvane — in the world

सानन्दम् · sānandam — joyfully

शालिवर्धकाः · śālivardhakāḥ — growers of rice

भुवने सर्वे कर्षकाः शालिवर्धकाः सन्तः वृषभैः सह केदारेषु दिने दिने सानन्दं कृषिं कुर्वन्ति।

with bulls · farmers · all · in the fields · day after day · agriculture · they do · in the world · joyfully · growers of rice

This verse highlights the symbiotic relationship between humans and bulls in the agrarian economy. It sets the stage for the narrative conflict by showing how essential the bulls are to human survival.

Through rice, the entire world is freed from the affliction of hunger. Cows are indeed the cause of this; therefore, a man should worship cows.

śālyannena jagatsarvaṃ kṣudbādhāvarjitaṃ khalu

gāvo hi kāraṇaṃ tasya tasmādgāḥ pūjayennaraḥ

शाल्यन्नेन · śālyannena — by rice food

जगत्सर्वम् · jagatsarvam — the entire world

क्षुद्बाधावर्जितम् · kṣudbādhāvarjitam — free from hunger affliction

खलु · khalu — indeed

गावः · gāvaḥ — cows

हि · hi — certainly

कारणम् · kāraṇam — the cause

तस्य · tasya — of that

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

गाः · gāḥ — cows

पूजयेत् · pūjayet — should worship

नरः · naraḥ — a man

शाल्यन्नेन जगत्सर्वं क्षुद्बाधावर्जितं भवति खलु। तस्य कारणं गावः हि, तस्मात् नरः गाः पूजयेत्।

by rice food · the entire world · free from hunger affliction · indeed · cows · certainly · the cause · of that · therefore · cows · should worship · a man

This verse elevates the status of the cow to the primary cause of human sustenance. By linking the cow to the eradication of hunger, the author emphasizes the gravity of the farmers' later ingratitude.

However, merciless farmers, yoking the bulls to the plough, tilled the earth even in the fierce heat of midday.

tathā hi karṣakā bhūmau nibaddhya vṛṣabhān hale

cakarṣurātape ghore mādhyāhne'pi ca nirghṛṇāḥ

तथा हि · tathā hi — however

कर्शकाः · karṣakāḥ — farmers

भूमौ · bhūmau — on the earth

निबद्ध्य · nibaddhya — having yoked

वृषभान् · vṛṣabhān — bulls

हले · hale — to the plough

चकर्षुः · cakarṣuḥ — they tilled

आतपे · ātape — in the heat

घोरे · ghore — fierce

माध्याह्ने · mādhyāhne — at midday

अपि · api — even

च · ca — and

निर्घृणाः · nirghṛṇāḥ — merciless

तथा हि निर्घृणाः कर्षकाः भूमौ वृषभान् हले निबद्ध्य घोरे आतपे माध्याह्ने अपि च चकर्षुः।

however · farmers · on the earth · having yoked · bulls · to the plough · they tilled · in the heat · fierce · at midday · even · and · merciless

This verse introduces the central conflict of the narrative: the cruelty of humans toward the very animals that sustain them. It marks the shift from the glory of the cow to the suffering of the bulls.

Exhausted, those bulls would fall in the mud, and the farmers would make them rise by goading and striking them with a stick.

śrāntāste vṛṣabhāstatra patanti sma ca kardame

utthāpayanti totreṇa tudantaścāpi karṣakāḥ

श्रान्ताः · śrāntāḥ — exhausted

ते · te — those

वृषभाः · vṛṣabhāḥ — bulls

तत्र · tatra — there

पतन्ति स्म · patanti sma — fell

च · ca — and

कर्दमे · kardame — in the mud

उत्थापयन्ति · utthāpayanti — they make rise

तोत्रेण · totreṇa — with a goad

तुदन्तः · tudantaḥ — striking

अपि · api — also

कर्शकाः · karṣakāḥ — farmers

तत्र श्रान्ताः ते वृषभाः कर्दमे पतन्ति स्म। कर्षकाः तु तोत्रेण तुदन्तः तान् उत्थापयन्ति।

exhausted · those · bulls · there · fell · and · in the mud · they make rise · with a goad · striking · also · farmers

This verse vividly depicts the physical suffering of the bulls, evoking pathos in the reader. It provides the immediate justification for Kāmadhenu's intervention.

Then the bulls, greatly afflicted, cried out with a "hambhā" sound. Kāmadhenu, full of compassion, saw them from the sky.

tadā hambhāravaṃ cakrurvṛṣabhā duḥkhitā bhṛśam

dadarśa kāmadhenustānambare karuṇākulā

तदा · tadā — then

हम्भारवम् · hambhāravam — hambhā sound

चक्रुः · cakruḥ — they made

वृषभाः · vṛṣabhāḥ — bulls

दुःखिताः · duḥkhitāḥ — afflicted

भृशम् · bhṛśam — greatly

ददर्श · dadarśa — saw

कामधेनुः · kāmadhenuḥ — Kāmadhenu

तान् · tān — them

अम्बरे · ambare — in the sky

करुणाकुला · karuṇākulā — full of compassion

तदा दुःखिताः वृषभाः भृशं हम्भारवं चक्रुः। करुणाकुला कामधेनुः तान् अम्बरे ददर्श।

then · hambhā sound · they made · bulls · afflicted · greatly · saw · Kāmadhenu · them · in the sky · full of compassion

This verse captures the emotional climax of the bulls' suffering, which reaches the ears of the divine mother. It bridges the scene of earthly cruelty with the celestial perspective of Kāmadhenu.

Seeing her own progeny, who live for the sake of others, being tormented by them, Surabhi began to worry.

cintayāmāsa surabhistāṃ dṛṣṭvā nijasantatim

evaṃ paropakārārthaṃ jīvantīṃ pīḍitāṃ paraiḥ

चिन्तयामास · cintayāmāsa — she worried

सुरभिः · surabhiḥ — Surabhi

ताम् · tām — her

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — having seen

निजसन्ततिम् · nijasantatim — her own progeny

एवम् · evam — thus

परोपकारार्थम् · paropakārārtham — for the sake of others

जीवन्तीम् · jīvantīm — living

पीडिताम् · pīḍitām — tormented

परैः · paraiḥ — by others

सुरभिः परोपकारार्थं जीवन्तीं परैः पीडितां निजसन्ततिं दृष्ट्वा एवं चिन्तयामास।

she worried · Surabhi · her · having seen · her own progeny · thus · for the sake of others · living · tormented · by others

This verse focuses on the maternal instinct of Surabhi (Kāmadhenu), who identifies the bulls as her own children. It underscores the theme of selfless sacrifice vs. human exploitation.

Descending suddenly, she came to the bank of the Kāverī river. In the city named Ādana, she saw Viṣṇu reclining on the serpent.

sahasaivāvatīrṇā sā kāverītīramāgatā

ādanākhyapure viṣṇuṃ dadarśa phaṇiśāyinam

सहसा · sahasā — suddenly

एव · eva — indeed

अवतीर्णा · avatīrṇā — descended

सा · sā — she

कावेरीतीरम् · kāverītīram — bank of Kāverī

आगता · āgatā — arrived

आदनाख्यपुरे · ādanākhyapure — in the city named Ādana

विष्णुम् · viṣṇum — Viṣṇu

ददर्श · dadarśa — she saw

फणिशायिनम् · phaṇiśāyinam — reclining on the serpent

सा सहसा एव अवतीर्णा कावेरीतीरम् आगता। आदनाख्यपुरे सा फणिशायिनं विष्णुं ददर्श।

suddenly · indeed · descended · she · bank of Kāverī · arrived · in the city named Ādana · Viṣṇu · she saw · reclining on the serpent

This verse shifts the location to the sacred site of Ādana, establishing the geography of the divine intervention. It introduces the presence of the Lord as the ultimate refuge.

With her eyes full of tears, seeking refuge in Gopāla and desiring the welfare of cows, she spoke these piteous words.

uvāca dīnaṃ vacanamasrākulavilocanā

gopālaṃ śaraṇaṃ prāptā gavāṃ ca hitakāminī

उवाच · uvāca — she spoke

दीनम् · dīnam — piteous

वचनम् · vacanam — words

अस्राकुलविलोचना · asrākulavilocanā — with eyes full of tears

गोपालम् · gopālam — Gopāla

शरणम् · śaraṇam — refuge

प्राप्ता · prāptā — having reached

गवाम् · gavām — of cows

च · ca — and

हितकामिनी · hitakāminī — desiring the welfare

अस्राकुलविलोचना सा, गवां हितकामिनी, गोपालं शरणं प्राप्ता सती दीनं वचनम् उवाच।

she spoke · piteous · words · with eyes full of tears · Gopāla · refuge · having reached · of cows · and · desiring the welfare

This verse portrays the emotional state of Kāmadhenu as she approaches the Lord. It emphasizes her role as a petitioner seeking justice for her children.

Kāmadhenu said:

You take incarnations for the welfare of cows and Brāhmaṇas. And yet, in this world, sinners kill Brāhmaṇas and cows.

kāmadhenuruvāca

avatāraṃ karoṣi tvaṃ gobrāhmaṇahitāya hi

tathāpi brāhmaṇān gāśca ghnanti loke tu pāpinaḥ

कामधेनुः · kāmadhenuḥ — Kāmadhenu

उवाच · uvāca — spoke

अवतारम् · avatāram — incarnation

करोषि · karoṣi — you take

त्वम् · tvam — you

गोब्राह्मणहिताय · gobrāhmaṇahitāya — for the welfare of cows and Brāhmaṇas

हि · hi — indeed

तथापि · tathāpi — yet

ब्राह्मणान् · brāhmaṇān — Brāhmaṇas

गाः · gāḥ — cows

च · ca — and

घ्नन्ति · ghnanti — they kill

लोके · loke — in the world

तु · tu — but

पापिनः · pāpinaḥ — sinners

त्वं गोब्राह्मणहिताय अवतारं करोषि हि। तथापि लोके पापिनः ब्राह्मणान् गाः च घ्नन्ति।

Kāmadhenu · spoke · incarnation · you take · you · for the welfare of cows and Brāhmaṇas · indeed · yet · Brāhmaṇas · cows · and · they kill · in the world · but · sinners

This verse initiates the dialogue between Kāmadhenu and the Lord. It presents the core ethical problem: the contradiction between the Lord's mission of protection and the reality of human violence.

O Lord, bulls live thus for the sake of helping others, yet merciless mortals torment them again and again.

evaṃ paropakārārthaṃ jīvanti vṛṣabhāḥ prabho

tathāpi nirghṛṇā martyāḥ pīḍayanti punaḥ punaḥ

एवम् · evaṃ — thus

परोपकारार्थम् · paropakārārthaṃ — for the sake of helping others

जीवन्ति · jīvanti — they live

वृषभाः · vṛṣabhāḥ — bulls

प्रभो · prabho — O Lord

तथापि · tathāpi — even so

निर्घृणाः · nirghṛṇāḥ — merciless ones

मर्त्याः · martyāḥ — mortals

पीडयन्ति · pīḍayanti — they torment

पुनः पुनः · punaḥ punaḥ — again and again

प्रभो, वृषभाः एवम् परोपकारार्थम् जीवन्ति । तथापि निर्घृणाः मर्त्याः तान् पुनः पुनः पीडयन्ति ।

thus · for the sake of helping others · they live · bulls · O Lord · even so · merciless ones · mortals · they torment · again and again

Kāmadhenu presents her grievance to the Lord, highlighting the paradox that those who exist solely to serve others are treated with cruelty by humans. This verse establishes the moral conflict that necessitates divine intervention.

In the end, they even kill them and eat their flesh. Therefore, I am grief-stricken, seeing my own offspring.

ante'pi tānmārayanti tanmāṃsaṃ bhakṣayanti ca

tasmādahaṃ duḥkhitāsmi santatiṃ vīkṣya māmikām

अन्ते · ante — in the end

अपि · api — even

तान् · tān — them

मारयन्ति · mārayanti — they kill

तन्मांसम् · tanmāṃsaṃ — their flesh

भक्षयन्ति · bhakṣayanti — they eat

च · ca — and

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

अहम् · ahaṃ — I

दुःखिता · duḥkhitā — grief-stricken

अस्मि · asmi — am

सन्ततिम् · santatiṃ — offspring

वीक्ष्य · vīkṣya — seeing

मामिकाम् · māmikām — my own

अन्ते अपि मर्त्याः तान् मारयन्ति तन्मांसं च भक्षयन्ति । तस्मात् अहम् मामिकाम् सन्ततिं वीक्ष्य दुःखिता अस्मि ।

in the end · even · them · they kill · their flesh · they eat · and · therefore · I · grief-stricken · am · offspring · seeing · my own

The intensity of the mother's grief is expressed here, as she describes the ultimate betrayal of the cow's service: slaughter and consumption. This deepens the urgency of her plea to the Lord.

The Supreme Lord said:

Brāhmaṇa women are for performing austerities, queens for dying on the battlefield, cows for ploughing, and mares for chariots.

śrībhagavānuvāca

brāhmaṇyaśca tapaḥ kartuṃ rājñyo martuṃ raṇāṅgaṇe

gāvaśca karṣaṇāyaivaṃ vaḍavāśca rathāya ca

ब्राह्मण्यः · brāhmaṇyaḥ — Brahmana women

च · ca — and

तपः · tapaḥ — austerities

कर्तुम् · kartum — to perform

राज्ञ्यः · rājñyaḥ — queens

मर्तुम् · martum — to die

रणाङ्गणे · raṇāṅgaṇe — on the battlefield

गावः · gāvaḥ — cows

च · ca — and

कर्षणाय · karṣaṇāya — for ploughing

एवम् · evaṃ — thus

वडवाः · vaḍavāḥ — mares

रथाय · rathāya — for chariots

ब्राह्मण्यः तपः कर्तुम्, राज्ञ्यः रणाङ्गणे मर्तुम्, गावः कर्षणाय, वडवाः रथाय च सन्ति ।

Brahmana women · and · austerities · to perform · queens · to die · on the battlefield · cows · and · for ploughing · thus · mares · for chariots

The Lord responds with a philosophical perspective on the roles assigned to different beings in the cosmic order. This serves to contextualize the suffering within the framework of worldly duties.

That women give birth to sons is the way of the world. Therefore, give up your sorrow, you who desire the welfare of the world.

putrān tu janayantīti rītireṣā hi laukikī

tasmādduḥkhaṃ vimuñca tvaṃ kāṅkṣantīṃ lokamaṅgalam

पुत्रान् · putrān — sons

तु · tu — indeed

जनयन्ति · janayanti — they give birth

इति · iti — thus

रीतिः · rītiḥ — way/custom

एषा · eṣā — this

हि · hi — certainly

लौकिकी · laukikī — of the world

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

दुःखम् · duḥkham — sorrow

विमुञ्च · vimuñca — abandon

त्वम् · tvam — you

काङ्क्षन्तीम् · kāṅkṣantīṃ — desiring

लोकमङ्गलम् · lokamaṅgalam — welfare of the world

पुत्रान् जनयन्ति इति एषा रीतिः हि लौकिकी । तस्मात् त्वम् लोकमङ्गलम् काङ्क्षन्ती दुःखम् विमुञ्च ।

sons · indeed · they give birth · thus · way/custom · this · certainly · of the world · therefore · sorrow · abandon · you · desiring · welfare of the world

The Lord attempts to soothe Kāmadhenu by framing the cycle of birth and life as a natural, inevitable process (laukikī rīti). He encourages her to look beyond individual sorrow toward the greater welfare of the world.

In the forest regions, bulls roam happily and freely. Seeing those sons of yours, O beautiful one, be happy.

sukhaṃ caranti svacchandaṃ vṛṣabhā vanamaṇḍale

tān dṛṣṭvā tava putrāṃśca sukhaṃ prāpnuhi sundari

सुखम् · sukhaṃ — happily

चरन्ति · caranti — they roam

स्वच्छन्दम् · svacchandaṃ — freely

वृषभाः · vṛṣabhāḥ — bulls

वनमण्डले · vanamaṇḍale — in the forest regions

तान् · tān — them

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — seeing

तव · tava — your

पुत्रान् · putrān — sons

सुखम् · sukhaṃ — happiness

प्राप्नुहि · prāpnuhi — attain/be

सुन्दरि · sundari — O beautiful one

वृषभाः वनमण्डले स्वच्छन्दं सुखं चरन्ति । हे सुन्दरि, तान् तव पुत्रान् दृष्ट्वा सुखं प्राप्नुहि ।

happily · they roam · freely · bulls · in the forest regions · them · seeing · your · sons · happiness · attain/be · O beautiful one

The Lord provides a comforting vision of the bulls roaming freely in the forests, attempting to shift the mother's focus from the exploited to the fortunate ones, thereby urging her to find peace.

Kāmadhenu said:

O Mādhava, a woman with a hundred sons, forgetting the hundred who live happily, certainly feels sorrow upon seeing even one son in distress. This is indeed the way of the world.

kāmadhenuruvāca

śataputrā tu yā nārī vismṛtya sukhajīvanān

śataputrān putramekaṃ duḥkhitaṃ vīkṣya mādhava

duḥkhamāpnoti sā nūnaṃ rītireṣā hi laukikī

शतपुत्रा · śataputrā — mother of a hundred sons

तु · tu — indeed

या · yā — who

नारी · nārī — woman

विस्मृत्य · vismṛtya — forgetting

सुखजीवनान् · sukhajīvanān — those living happily

शतपुत्रान् · śataputrān — hundred sons

पुत्रम् · putram — son

एकम् · ekam — one

दुःखितम् · duḥkhitam — distressed

वीक्ष्य · vīkṣya — seeing

माधव · mādhava — O Madhava

हे माधव, या शतपुत्रा नारी सुखजीवनान् शतपुत्रान् विस्मृत्य एकं पुत्रं दुःखितं वीक्ष्य दुःखम् आप्नोति, सा रीतिः हि लौकिकी ।

mother of a hundred sons · indeed · who · woman · forgetting · those living happily · hundred sons · son · one · distressed · seeing · O Madhava

Kāmadhenu counters the Lord's logic with the deep, instinctive emotion of a mother. This verse highlights the universality of maternal love, where the suffering of one child outweighs the happiness of many.

All others give birth for both sorrow and for happiness, but I give birth to sons only for sorrow.

sarve'pi janayantīha duḥkhāya ca sukhāya ca

putrānahaṃ tu duḥkhāya kevalaṃ janayāmi

सर्वे · sarve — all

अपि · api — also

जनयन्ति · janayanti — they give birth

इह · iha — here

दुःखाय · duḥkhāya — for sorrow

च · ca — and

सुखाय · sukhāya — for happiness

पुत्रान् · putrān — sons

अहम् · ahaṃ — I

तु · tu — however

दुःखाय · duḥkhāya — for sorrow

केवलम् · kevalam — only

जनयामि · janayāmi — I give birth

सर्वे अपि इह दुःखाय सुखाय च पुत्रान् जनयन्ति, अहम् तु केवलं दुःखाय पुत्रान् जनयामि ।

all · also · they give birth · here · for sorrow · and · for happiness · sons · I · however · for sorrow · only · I give birth

Kāmadhenu distinguishes her unique plight from that of other mothers. She asserts that her progeny are born specifically for suffering, emphasizing the gravity of the injustice they face.

O Mādhava, they torment these very sons of mine again and again. O Govinda, O ocean of mercy, please set a boundary for this suffering!

pīḍayanti mamaivaite putrān punaśca mādhava

maryādāṃ kuru govinda duḥkhasyāsya kṛpānidhe

पीडयन्ति · pīḍayanti — they torment

मम · mama — my

एव · eva — indeed

एते · ete — these

पुत्रान् · putrān — sons

पुनः · punaḥ — again

च · ca — and

माधव · mādhava — O Madhava

मर्यादाम् · maryādāṃ — a boundary/rule

कुरु · kuru — make/set

गोविन्द · govinda — O Govinda

दुःखस्य · duḥkhasya — of this suffering

अस्य · asya — this

कृपानिधे · kṛpānidhe — O ocean of mercy

हे माधव, एते मम पुत्रान् पुनः पुनः पीडयन्ति । हे गोविन्द, हे कृपानिधे, अस्य दुःखस्य मर्यादां कुरु ।

they torment · my · indeed · these · sons · again · and · O Madhava · a boundary/rule · make/set · O Govinda · of this suffering · this · O ocean of mercy

Kāmadhenu directly appeals to the Lord's mercy, asking Him to set a 'maryādā' (boundary/rule). This is the turning point where the divine law is requested to protect the innocent.

The Supreme Lord said:

If that is so, O Kāmadhenu, listen attentively. For your own welfare, I shall establish a rule.

śrībhagavānuvāca

evañcetkāmadheno tvaṃ sāvadhānatayā śṛṇu

maryādāṃ ca kariṣyāmi tavaiva hitakāmyayā

एवम् · evaṃ — thus

चेत् · cet — if

कामधेनो · kāmadheno — O Kamadhenu

त्वम् · tvam — you

सावधानतया · sāvadhānatayā — attentively

शृणु · śṛṇu — listen

मर्यादाम् · maryādāṃ — a rule

च · ca — and

करिष्यामि · kariṣyāmi — I shall establish

तव · tava — your

एव · eva — indeed

हितकाम्यया · hitakāmyayā — for your welfare

हे कामधेनो, एवम् चेत् त्वम् सावधानतया शृणु । तव एव हितकाम्यया अहम् मर्यादां करिष्यामि ।

thus · if · O Kamadhenu · you · attentively · listen · a rule · and · I shall establish · your · indeed · for your welfare

The Lord accepts the request and promises to establish a rule. This signifies the divine sanction of the protection of cows, which becomes the basis for the sanctity of Ādanakṣetra.

From this day forth, any fool who ploughs with bulls in the great heat of midday shall surely go to hell.

adyaprabhṛti yo mūḍho madhyāhne'pi mahātape

vṛṣabhaiḥ karṣaṇaṃ kuryāt prāpnuyānnarakaṃ dhruvam

अद्यप्रभृति · adyaprabhṛti — from this day forth

यः · yaḥ — whoever

मूढः · mūḍhaḥ — fool

मध्याह्ने · madhyāhne — at midday

अपि · api — even

महातपे · mahātape — in great heat

वृषभैः · vṛṣabhaiḥ — with bulls

कर्षणम् · karṣaṇam — ploughing

कुर्यात् · kuryāt — does

प्राप्नुयात् · prāpnuyāt — shall attain

नरकम् · narakam — hell

ध्रुवम् · dhruvam — surely

अद्यप्रभृति यः मूढः मध्याह्ने महातपे अपि वृषभैः कर्षणं कुर्यात्, सः ध्रुवम् नरकं प्राप्नुयात् ।

from this day forth · whoever · fool · at midday · even · in great heat · with bulls · ploughing · does · shall attain · hell · surely

The Lord explicitly defines the first rule: the prohibition of ploughing with bulls during the heat of midday. This verse establishes the specific divine law that defines the sanctity of the region.

He who milks a virtuous, milk-giving cow that has a young calf, thereby deceiving its calf, shall surely go to hell.

bālavatsāṃ ca yo dogdhi dhenuṃ sādhvīṃ payasvinīm

vañcayitvā ca tadvatsān prāpnuyānnarakaṃ dhruvam

बालवत्सां · bālavatsāṃ — having a young calf

च · ca — and

यः · yaḥ — he who

दोग्धि · dogdhi — milks

धेनुं · dhenuṃ — cow

साध्वीं · sādhvīṃ — virtuous

पयस्विनीम् · payasvinīm — milk-giving

वञ्चयित्वा · vañcayitvā — having deceived

तद्वत्सान् · tadvatsān — its calf

प्राप्नुयात् · prāpnuyāt — shall attain

नरकं · narakaṃ — hell

ध्रुवम् · dhruvam — surely

यः बालवत्सां साध्वीं पयस्विनीं धेनुं तद्वत्सान् वञ्चयित्वा दोग्धि, सः ध्रुवं नरकं प्राप्नुयात्।

having a young calf · and · he who · milks · cow · virtuous · milk-giving · having deceived · its calf · shall attain · hell · surely

This verse establishes the specific moral boundaries regarding the treatment of cows, emphasizing that even subtle forms of exploitation like deceiving a calf are grave offenses. It serves as the basis for the divine decree that follows.

The merciless one who torments bulls and the daughters of Surabhi (cows) with a goad or a cane shall surely go to hell.

evaṃ totreṇa vetreṇa vṛṣabhān pīḍayecca yaḥ

nirghṛṇaḥ saurabheyīśca prāpnuyānnarakaṃ dhruvam

एवं · evaṃ — thus

तोत्रेण · totreṇa — with a goad

वेत्रेण · vetreṇa — with a cane

वृषभान् · vṛṣabhān — bulls

पीडयेत् · pīḍayet — torments

च · ca — and

यः · yaḥ — he who

निर्घृणः · nirghṛṇaḥ — merciless one

सौरभेयीः · saurabheyīḥ — daughters of Surabhi (cows)

प्राप्नुयात् · prāpnuyāt — shall attain

नरकं · narakaṃ — hell

ध्रुवम् · dhruvam — surely

यः निर्घृणः तोत्रेण वेत्रेण वा वृषभान् सौरभेयीः च पीडयेत्, सः ध्रुवं नरकं प्राप्नुयात्।

thus · with a goad · with a cane · bulls · torments · and · he who · merciless one · daughters of Surabhi (cows) · shall attain · hell · surely

This verse addresses the physical cruelty inflicted upon bulls and cows, framing it as a direct violation of dharma that leads to hellish consequences for the perpetrator.

He who eats cow's flesh, that ungrateful one, the foremost of sinners, shall surely go to the hell known as Kṛmibhojana (where one eats worms).

gomāṃsaṃ yo bhakṣayati kṛtaghnaḥ pāpināṃ varaḥ|

kṛmibhojanasaṃjñaṃ sa prāpnuyānnarakaṃ dhruvam

गोमांसं · gomāṃsaṃ — cow's flesh

यः · yaḥ — he who

भक्षयति · bhakṣayati — eats

कृतघ्नः · kṛtaghnaḥ — ungrateful one

पापिनां · pāpināṃ — of sinners

वरः · varaḥ — foremost

कृमिभोजनसंज्ञं · kṛmibhojanasaṃjñaṃ — named Kṛmibhojana

सः · saḥ — he

प्राप्नुयात् · prāpnuyāt — shall attain

नरकं · narakaṃ — hell

ध्रुवम् · dhruvam — surely

यः कृतघ्नः गोमांसं भक्षयति, सः पापिनां वरः ध्रुवं कृमिभोजनसंज्ञं नरकं प्राप्नुयात्।

cow's flesh · he who · eats · ungrateful one · of sinners · foremost · named Kṛmibhojana · he · shall attain · hell · surely

This verse identifies the most heinous act against the sanctity of the cow, prescribing a specific hell for those who consume cow flesh, thereby reinforcing the gravity of the sin.

Kāmadhenu said:

O Lord, O embodiment of compassion! Hearing your words, O Master, I feel sorrow indeed, from the fear of sin accruing to humans.

kāmadhenuruvāca

bhagavan karuṇāmūrte śrutvā te vacanaṃ prabho

prāpnomi duḥkhamevāhaṃ nṛṇāṃ pāpabhayena ca

भगवन् · bhagavan — O Lord

करुणामूर्ते · karuṇāmūrte — O embodiment of compassion

श्रुत्वा · śrutvā — having heard

ते · te — your

वचनं · vacanaṃ — words

प्रभो · prabho — O Master

प्राप्नोमि · prāpnomi — I feel

दुःखम् · duḥkham — sorrow

एव · eva — indeed

अहं · ahaṃ — I

नृणां · nṛṇāṃ — of humans

पापभयेन · pāpabhayena — by the fear of sin

हे भगवन् करुणामूर्ते प्रभो, ते वचनं श्रुत्वा अहं नृणां पापभयेन दुःखमेव प्राप्नोमि।

O Lord · O embodiment of compassion · having heard · your · words · O Master · I feel · sorrow · indeed · I · of humans · by the fear of sin

Kāmadhenu expresses her maternal anguish, shifting the focus from the punishment of sinners to the sorrow she feels for the humans who will inevitably fall into sin.

Unknowingly, people on earth will commit this sin, and they too will fall into the hell of Kṛmibhojana.

ajānantaḥ kariṣyanti pāpameva janā bhuvi

patiṣyanti tathā te'pi narake kṛmibhojane

अजानन्तः · ajānantaḥ — unknowingly

करिष्यन्ति · kariṣyanti — will commit

पापम् · pāpam — sin

एव · eva — indeed

जनाः · janāḥ — people

भुवि · bhuvi — on earth

पतिष्यन्ति · patiṣyanti — will fall

तथा · tathā — thus

तेऽपि · te'pi — they also

नरके · narake — in hell

कृमिभोजने · kṛmibhojane — in Kṛmibhojana

भुवि जनाः अजानन्तः पापमेव करिष्यन्ति, तथा तेऽपि कृमिभोजने नरके पतिष्यन्ति।

unknowingly · will commit · sin · indeed · people · on earth · will fall · thus · they also · in hell · in Kṛmibhojana

Kāmadhenu highlights the plight of ignorant humans who commit sins unintentionally, prompting the Lord to provide a path of redemption.

O Keśava, I see the suffering of others as my own. Therefore, O Lord of the universe, tell me the way to destroy this sin.

paśyāmi paraduḥkhaṃ ca nijaduḥkhena keśava|

tasmātpāpavināśāya mārgaṃ vada jagatpate

पश्यामि · paśyāmi — I see

परदुःखं · paraduḥkhaṃ — the suffering of others

च · ca — and

निजदुःखेन · nijaduḥkhena — as my own suffering

केशव · keśava — O Keśava

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

पापविनाशाय · pāpavināśāya — for the destruction of sin

मार्गं · mārgaṃ — way

वद · vada — tell

जगत्पते · jagatpate — O Lord of the universe

हे केशव, अहं परदुःखं निजदुःखेन पश्यामि। तस्मात् हे जगत्पते, पापविनाशाय मार्गं वद।

I see · the suffering of others · and · as my own suffering · O Keśava · therefore · for the destruction of sin · way · tell · O Lord of the universe

This verse marks the climax of the dialogue where Kāmadhenu, embodying universal compassion, asks the Lord for a method to destroy the sins of humanity.

The Supreme Lord said:

Those people who, after committing cow-slaughter, become distressed with the fear of sin and take refuge in me alone—I shall purify those devotees.

śrībhagavānuvāca

ye janā govadhaṃ kṛtvā punaḥ pāpabhayākulāḥ

māmeva śaraṇaṃ yānti tān bhaktān pāvayāmyaham

ये · ye — those

जनाः · janāḥ — people

गोवधं · govadhaṃ — cow-slaughter

कृत्वा · kṛtvā — having committed

पुनः · punaḥ — again

पापभयाकुलाः · pāpabhayākulāḥ — distressed by fear of sin

माम् · mām — me

एव · eva — only

शरणं · śaraṇaṃ — refuge

यान्ति · yānti — take

तान् · tān — those

भक्तान् · bhaktān — devotees

पावयामि · pāvayāmi — I purify

अहम् · aham — I

ये जनाः गोवधं कृत्वा पुनः पापभयाकुलाः सन्तः मामेव शरणं यान्ति, तान् भक्तान् अहम् पावयामि।

those · people · cow-slaughter · having committed · again · distressed by fear of sin · me · only · refuge · take · those · devotees · I purify · I

The Lord provides the solution: sincere repentance and seeking refuge in Him, which serves as the theological foundation for the sanctity of Ādanakṣetra.

Those foolish men on earth who unknowingly kill cows and, filled with remorse, grieve for their sin—

ajānanto vadhaṃ kṛtvā gavāṃ mūḍhā narā bhuvi

paścāttāpena saṃyuktā ye viṣīdanti pāpinaḥ

अजानन्तः · ajānantaḥ — unknowingly

वधं · vadhaṃ — slaughter

कृत्वा · kṛtvā — having committed

गवां · gavāṃ — of cows

मूढाः · mūḍhāḥ — foolish

नराः · narāḥ — men

भुवि · bhuvi — on earth

पश्चात्तापेन · paścāttāpena — with remorse

संयुक्ताः · saṃyuktāḥ — endowed with

ये · ye — who

विषीदन्ति · viṣīdanti — grieve

पापिनः · pāpinaḥ — sinners

भुवि ये मूढाः नराः अजानन्तः गवां वधं कृत्वा पश्चात्तापेन संयुक्ताः सन्तः विषीदन्ति, ते पापिनः।

unknowingly · slaughter · having committed · of cows · foolish · men · on earth · with remorse · endowed with · who · grieve · sinners

This verse specifically addresses the 'foolish' who commit sins out of ignorance, establishing the necessity of remorse as a prerequisite for divine grace.

For the destruction of their sin, I reside in this sacred place. The sorrow born from the sin of cow-slaughter will surely be destroyed here.

teṣāṃ pāpavināśārthamasmin kṣetre vasāmyaham

gohatyāpāpasañjātaṃ duḥkhaṃ nūnaṃ vinaśyati

तेषां · teṣāṃ — of them

पापविनाशार्थम् · pāpavināśārtham — for the destruction of sin

अस्मिन् · asmin — in this

क्षेत्रे · kṣetre — place

वसामि · vasāmi — I reside

अहम् · aham — I

गोहत्यापापसञ्जातं · gohatyāpāpasañjātaṃ — born from the sin of cow-slaughter

दुःखं · duḥkhaṃ — sorrow

नूनं · nūnaṃ — surely

विनश्यति · vinaśyati — is destroyed

तेषां पापविनाशार्थम् अहम् अस्मिन् क्षेत्रे वसामि। गोहत्यापापसञ्जातं दुःखं नूनम् अत्र विनश्यति।

of them · for the destruction of sin · in this · place · I reside · I · born from the sin of cow-slaughter · sorrow · surely · is destroyed

The Lord explicitly declares His presence in Ādanakṣetra as the remedy for the sin of cow-slaughter, linking the geography to the theology of forgiveness.

O Kāmadhenu, do not grieve for the cows and bulls that have died or been killed. I grant them Goloka.

mṛtānāṃ nihatānāṃ vā gavāmanaḍuhāṃ tathā

kāmadheno mā viṣīda golokaṃ pradadāmyaham

मृतानां · mṛtānāṃ — of the dead

निहतानां · nihatānāṃ — of the killed

वा · vā — or

गवाम् · gavām — of cows

अनडुहां · anaḍuhāṃ — of bulls

तथा · tathā — also

कामधेनो · kāmadheno — O Kāmadhenu

मा · mā — do not

विषीद · viṣīda — grieve

गोलोकं · golokaṃ — Goloka

प्रददामि · pradadāmi — I grant

अहम् · aham — I

हे कामधेनो, मृतानां निहतानां वा गवां अनडुहां तथा कृते मा विषीद, अहम् तेभ्यः गोलोकं प्रददामि।

of the dead · of the killed · or · of cows · of bulls · also · O Kāmadhenu · do not · grieve · Goloka · I grant · I

The Lord offers final consolation to Kāmadhenu, promising that the victims of such sins attain the highest realm, Goloka, thereby resolving her maternal grief.

The revered Sadguru said:

Having spoken thus, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the ocean of mercy, consoled Kāmadhenu with respect. She then returned to Goloka.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityuktvā bhagavān kṛṣṇaḥ sāntvayāmāsa sādaram

kāmadhenuṃ kṛpāsindhurgolokaṃ sā yayau punaḥ

इत्युक्त्वा · ityuktvā — having spoken thus

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

कृष्णः · kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa

सान्त्वयामास · sāntvayāmāsa — consoled

सादरम् · sādaram — with respect

कामधेनुम् · kāmadhenum — Kāmadhenu

कृपासिन्युः · kṛpāsindhuḥ — the ocean of mercy

गोलोकम् · golokam — to Goloka

सा · sā — she

ययौ · yayau — went

पुनः · punaḥ — again

इति उक्त्वा कृपासिन्धुः भगवान् कृष्णः सादरं कामधेनुं सान्त्वयामास। सा पुनः गोलोकं ययौ।

having spoken thus · the Lord · Kṛṣṇa · consoled · with respect · Kāmadhenu · the ocean of mercy · to Goloka · she · went · again

This verse concludes the dialogue between the Lord and Kāmadhenu, showing the Lord's compassionate nature in pacifying His devotee. It marks the transition from the narrative of the divine interaction to the concluding glorification of the sacred site.

This sacred place, Ādanakṣetra, is the destroyer of the sin of cow-slaughter. It is situated near Kumbhakoṇam, on the bank of the Sahya-born river (Kāverī).

**Thus ends the tenth chapter, entitled "The Glory of Ādanakṣetra," in the Third Part of the Divyadeśavaibhavam, composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.**

ādanakṣetrametaddhi gohatyāpāpanāśanam

kumbhakoṇasamīpe tu vartate sahyajātaṭe

आदनक्षेत्रम् · ādanakṣetram — the Ādana sacred place

एतत् · etat — this

हि · hi — indeed

गोहत्यापापनाशनम् · gohatyāpāpanāśanam — destroyer of the sin of cow-slaughter

कुम्भकोणसमीपे · kumbhakoṇasamīpe — near Kumbhakoṇam

तु · tu — and/but

वर्तते · vartate — exists/is situated

सह्यजातटे · sahyajātaṭe — on the bank of the river born from Sahya (Kāverī)

एतत् आदनक्षेत्रं हि गोहत्यापापनाशनम्। तत् कुम्भकोणसमीपे सह्यजातटे वर्तते।

the Ādana sacred place · this · indeed · destroyer of the sin of cow-slaughter · near Kumbhakoṇam · and/but · exists/is situated · on the bank of the river born from Sahya (Kāverī)

This verse serves as the concluding glorification of Ādanakṣetra, establishing its geographical location and its specific spiritual potency in removing the grave sin of cow-slaughter, thereby fulfilling the purpose of the chapter.