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चम्पकारण्यमाहात्म्यम् Campakāraṇya Māhātmyam
The Glory of Campakāraṇya
**Gophila said:**
Salutations, again and again, to the Lord of infinite universes, whose very kingdom is the celestial Goloka! We offer our obeisances to You, the Supreme Being, Brahman, who resides in the grand Vaikuṇṭha, and who graciously responded to the pleas of Mother Earth, burdened by her suffering. (v.1-2)
Salutations to You, the blissful child of Devakī, whose divine form was embraced by Vasudeva! We bow to Your feet, which quelled the mighty torrent of the Yamunā, and to You, who were encircled by the king of serpents, Nāgarāja, for protection from the rains. (v.3-4)
Salutations to You, who shone like a precious jewel beside Yaśodā, and whose beautiful face was adorned with charming curly locks! We offer our reverence to You, who captivated the womenfolk with Your side-long glances, and whose lotus-face, graced with a gentle smile, radiates exquisite beauty. (v.5-6)
Salutations to You, whose divine play was the destruction of Pūtanā's very life-breath, and who overturned the cart with the mere tip of Your toe! We bow to You, who treated the demon Tṛṇāvarta as lightly as a blade of grass, and who crawled with such joy in the courtyards of the cowherd settlement. (v.7-8)
Salutations to You, whose forehead was adorned with a jewelled pendant, and whose lotus-hand was playfully placed in the mouth of a pot of curd! We offer our obeisances to Your form, smeared with the delicious essence of fresh butter, and to Your belly, bound with a rope to a mortar. (v.9-10)
Salutations to You, who broke the twin Arjuna trees, and to You, the delightful thief of fresh butter, curd, and milk! We bow to You, who revealed the universal form to Yaśodā, and to the loving one who brought immense joy to Nanda Gopa. (v.11-12)
Salutations to You, whose singular, noble vow is to bestow bliss upon the world, and who was consecrated in the great sacrifice of protecting the cows! We offer our reverence to You, adorned with a silken tunic and turban, and anointed with the fragrant essence of Malaya sandalwood and aloe. (v.13-14)
Salutations to You, whose forehead shines with a vibrant dot of vermilion, and whose restless eyes are lined with kohl! We bow to You, whose earrings are beautified by Your curly locks of hair, and whose divine form is graced with a garland of Guñjā seeds. (v.15-16)
Salutations to You, the wearer of a crown of peacock feathers, and to You, whose charming form is gracefully bent in three places! We offer our obeisances to Your lotus-face, enchanting with its gentle smile, and to Your waist, adorned with a silken garment. (v.17-18)
Salutations to You, whose chest is embraced by the Gopis, and who also holds a playful staff in Your hand! We bow to You, whose lotus-hand is placed upon Rādhikā's shoulder, and whose feet are set in the Pratyālīḍha posture [a warrior's stance, indicating readiness and vigor]. (v.19-20)
Salutations to You, who dwells in the cooling shade of the Campaka trees, and who is soothingly serene like the joyful face of the autumn moon! We offer our reverence to Your body, dark and lustrous like a dense monsoon cloud, and to You, who stands amidst the cows, cowherds, Gopis, and calves. (v.21-22)
Salutations to You, who enchanted all of Gokula with the captivating music of Your flute, and who enchants even the great sages and perfected beings! We bow to You, whose movements are marked by the tinkling of jewelled anklets, and who danced upon the expansive hoods of Kālīya. (v.23-24)
Salutations to You, who delights in wandering on the banks of the Kālindī [Yamunā], and to You, who playfully stole the garments of the young maidens! We offer our obeisances to You, eternally worshipped by the wives of the Brāhmaṇas performing sacrifices, and to You, the slayer of the formidable demons Pralamba, Dhenuka, and Ariṣṭa. (v.25-26)
Salutations to You, the lifter of the great Govardhana mountain, and to You, whose form captivates the minds of all women! We bow to You, the very God of Love who pervaded the circle of women, and who delighted all with the wondrous spectacle of the Rāsa dance. (v.27-28)
Salutations to You, who listened with great joy to the songs of the Gopikās, and who swooned in delight at the nectar of Rādhā's lips! We offer our reverence to You, captivated by a mere glance from Rādhā's eyes, and whose words are steeped in the nectar of Rādhā's name. (v.29-30)
Salutations to You, whose eyes are connoisseurs of Rādhā's beauty, and whose heart is intoxicated with the profound emotion of Rādhā's love! We bow to You, whose very life is sustained by the nectar of Rādhā's affection, and whose hair stands on end from the embrace of Rādhā. (v.31-32)
Salutations to You, who is pleased by hearing the stories of Rādhā, and who is lovingly chided by Rādhā's tender anger! We offer our obeisances to You, the expert who possesses the skill to pacify Rādhā, and who is colored by the red lac-dye from Rādhikā's feet. (v.33-34)
Salutations to You, who is darkened by the smearing of Rādhā's kohl, and whose speech is filled with the joy of conversation with Rādhā! We bow to You, whose face bears lips like the Bimba fruit, kissed by Rādhā, and to You, whose broad chest is embraced by Rādhā. (v.35-36)
Salutations to You, who is ever-eager for the blissful nectar of the Rāsa dance, and who moves like a great elephant amidst the waves of the Kālindī's waters! We offer our reverence to You, who was pleased by the decorum of Akrūra's devotion, and whose beautiful limbs were anointed with the sandalwood paste offered by Kubjā. (v.37-38)
Salutations to You, who granted the heart's desired boon to the humble garland-maker, and to You, the destroyer of the formidable wrestlers Malla, Muṣṭika, and Cāṇūra! We bow to You, the lion who destroyed the elephant-like Kaṃsa, and who knew the scriptures after they were told only once by Sāndīpani. (v.39-40)
Salutations to You, who sent Your own message to the Gopis, and who was contented by the message brought by Uddhava! We offer our obeisances to You, honored by the women of the city of Mathurā, and delighted by the hymn composed by Mucukunda. (v.41-42)
Salutations to You, the founder of the kingdom of the city of Dvārakā, and the refuge of all the Yādava heroes! We bow to You, who was united with the daughter of Bhīṣmaka, whom You brought from her Svayaṃvara [self-choice ceremony], and to You, the Lord of Rukmiṇī, Satyabhāmā, and others. (v.43-44)
Salutations to You, the father of the best of the Yadus, Pradyumna and others, and to You, whose valor was shown in cutting off the arms of Bāṇāsura! We offer our reverence to You, the protector of Pāñcālī [Draupadī] who had sought refuge, and who, of Your own free will, became the charioteer of the son of Kuntī [Arjuna]. (v.45-46)
Salutations to You, the witness of the great war of Kurukṣetra, and the establisher of Dharmaputra as the great king! We bow to You, the destroyer of the poverty of the Brahmin Kucela, and to You, who resides in the sacred place of Southern Dvārakā. (v.47-48)
Salutations to You, the Lord of the goddess Hemābjanāyikā, and to You, who delights in wandering in the Campaka forest! We offer our obeisances to You, the very abode of affection for those who seek refuge, and to You, the glorious Lord Rājagopāla! (v.49-50)
**The revered Sadguru said:**
Gopāla, who is ever dear to His devotees, drew him near and spoke sweet words, saying, "Choose a boon, may you be blessed." (v.52)
Gophila then prayed, "O Rājagopāla, in this sacred place, for as long as the moon and sun endure, be pleased and be the bestower of desired boons to Your devotees." (v.53)
Having thus prayed to Him, the great sage Gophila duly installed Kṛṣṇa in the temple right there. He worshipped Gopāla with a desire for the welfare of the world, and even today, Kṛṣṇa is seen there, worshipped by Gophila. (v.54-55)
Indeed, one who sees Gopāla in Campakāraṇya, the Lord Hari who was worshipped by Gophila, attains supreme bliss by the mere sight of Him. (v.56)
Thus, the twenty-eighth chapter, named "The Glory of Campakāraṇya," in the Third Volume of the Divyadeśavaibhavam, composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.
