पार्थपुरमाहात्म्यम् Pārtha Pura Māhātmyam

The Sadguru said:

Arjuna, while on a pilgrimage, came to the southern country. The great hero wandered about, accompanied by his retinue.

śrīsadgururuvāca

arjunastīrthayātrāyāṃ dakṣiṇaṃ deśamāgataḥ |

sañcacāra mahāvīraḥ parivārasamanvitaḥ

अर्जुनः · arjunaḥ — Arjuna

तीर्थयात्रायाम् · tīrthayātrāyāṃ — on a pilgrimage

दक्षिणम् · dakṣiṇaṃ — southern

देशम् · deśam — country

आगतः · āgataḥ — arrived

सञ्चचार · sañcacāra — wandered

महावीरः · mahāvīraḥ — the great hero

परिवारसमन्वितः · parivārasamanvitaḥ — accompanied by his retinue

महावीरः अर्जुनः तीर्थयात्रायां दक्षिणं देशम् आगतः। सः परिवारसमन्वितः सन् सञ्चचार।

Arjuna · on a pilgrimage · southern · country · arrived · wandered · the great hero · accompanied by his retinue

This verse introduces the protagonist, Arjuna, and sets the scene for his pilgrimage, establishing his status as a seeker and a hero traversing the southern lands.

Performing ritual bathing and charity at various sacred waters, and devotedly having the vision of the divine forms in the holy places,

tatra tatra ca tīrtheṣu snānaṃ dānaṃ samācaran |

kṣetreṣu devarūpāṇāṃ kurvan darśanamādarāt

तत्र तत्र · tatra tatra — here and there

तीर्थेषु · tīrtheṣu — in sacred waters

स्नानम् · snānaṃ — ritual bathing

दानम् · dānaṃ — charity

समाचरन् · samācaran — performing

क्षेत्रेषु · kṣetreṣu — in holy places

देवरूपाणाम् · devarūpāṇām — of divine forms

कुर्वन् · kurvan — doing

दर्शनम् · darśanam — vision

आदरात् · ādarāt — with devotion

सः तत्र तत्र तीर्थेषु स्नानं दानं च समाचरन्, क्षेत्रेषु देवरूपाणां दर्शनम् आदरात् कुर्वन् आसीत्।

here and there · in sacred waters · ritual bathing · charity · performing · in holy places · of divine forms · doing · vision · with devotion

This verse highlights Arjuna's devotional discipline, showing that his pilgrimage is not merely travel but a series of pious acts and spiritual observances.

Thus engaging in the company of the good, listening to Puranic stories, he, with a tranquil heart and joyful mind, wandered upon the surface of the earth.

satsaṅgamācarannevaṃ śṛṇvan paurāṇikaṃ kathām

praśāntahṛdayo hṛṣṭaścacāra jagatītale

सत्सङ्गम् · satsaṅgam — company of the good

आचरन् · ācaran — engaging in

एवम् · evam — thus

शृण्वन् · śṛṇvan — listening

पौराणिकम् · paurāṇikaṃ — Puranic

कथाम् · kathām — stories

प्रशान्तहृदयः · praśāntahṛdayo — with a tranquil heart

हृष्टः · hṛṣṭaś — joyful

चचार · cacāra — wandered

जगतीतले · jagatītale — on the surface of the earth

एवं सत्सङ्गम् आचरन् पौराणिकं कथां शृण्वन्, प्रशान्तहृदयः हृष्टः च सः जगतीतले चचार।

company of the good · engaging in · thus · listening · Puranic · stories · with a tranquil heart · joyful · wandered · on the surface of the earth

This verse establishes the internal state of Arjuna—tranquil and joyful—which serves as the baseline before the sudden trial of thirst in the forest.

Once, in a great forest, being severely afflicted by thirst, he wandered here and there, searching for cool water.

sa ekadā mahāraṇye tṛṣṇayā pīḍito bhṛśam |

itastataḥ sañcacāra vicinvan vāri śītalam

सः · sa — he

एकदा · ekadā — once

महारण्ये · mahāraṇye — in a great forest

तृष्णया · tṛṣṇayā — by thirst

पीडितः · pīḍito — afflicted

भृशम् · bhṛśam — severely

इतस्ततः · itastataḥ — here and there

सञ्चचार · sañcacāra — wandered

विचिन्वन् · vicinvan — searching

वारि · vāri — water

शीतलम् · śītalam — cool

सः एकदा महारण्ये तृष्णया भृशं पीडितः, शीतलम् वारि विचिन्वन् इतस्ततः सञ्चचार।

he · once · in a great forest · by thirst · afflicted · severely · here and there · wandered · searching · water · cool

The narrative shifts from the peaceful pilgrimage to a crisis, introducing the physical suffering of thirst that necessitates the divine intervention of the Lord.

In that forest interior, scorched everywhere by the summer heat, the ponds, pools, and other water bodies were dry, without water.

grīṣmatāpena sarvatra dagdhe tasmin vanāntare

taṭākapalvalādīni śuṣkāṇyāsan jalaṃ vinā

ग्रीष्मतापेन · grīṣmatāpena — by summer heat

सर्वत्र · sarvatra — everywhere

दग्धे · dagdhe — scorched

तस्मिन् · tasmin — in that

वनान्तरे · vanāntare — forest interior

तटाक · taṭāka — ponds

पल्वलादीनि · palvalādīni — pools and others

शुष्काणि · śuṣkāṇy — dry

आसन् · āsan — were

जलं विना · jalaṃ vinā — without water

ग्रीष्मतापेन सर्वत्र दग्धे तस्मिन् वनान्तरे, तटाकपल्वलादीनि जलं विना शुष्काणि आसन्।

by summer heat · everywhere · scorched · in that · forest interior · ponds · pools and others · dry · were · without water

This verse describes the severity of the environment, emphasizing that the lack of water is absolute, which heightens the urgency of Arjuna's plight.

All the flocks of beasts and birds, afflicted by the summer heat, stood in the shade of trees; not even a blade of grass was seen anywhere.

paśupakṣigaṇāḥ sarve grīṣmatāpena pīḍitāḥ

vṛkṣacchāyāsu tiṣṭhanti dṛśyate na tṛṇaṃ kvacit

पशुपक्षिगणाः · paśupakṣigaṇāḥ — flocks of beasts and birds

सर्वे · sarve — all

ग्रीष्मतापेन · grīṣmatāpena — by summer heat

पीडिताः · pīḍitāḥ — afflicted

वृक्षच्छायासु · vṛkṣacchāyāsu — in tree shade

तिष्ठन्ति · tiṣṭhanti — stand

दृश्यते · dṛśyate — is seen

न · na — not

तृणम् · tṛṇaṃ — grass

क्वचित् · kvacit — anywhere

सर्वे पशुपक्षिगणाः ग्रीष्मतापेन पीडिताः वृक्षच्छायासु तिष्ठन्ति, क्वचित् तृणम् अपि न दृश्यते।

flocks of beasts and birds · all · by summer heat · afflicted · in tree shade · stand · is seen · not · grass · anywhere

By describing the suffering of the animals, the poet illustrates the extremity of the drought, showing that the entire forest is in a state of desperate survival.

In that forest, the son of Kunti, wandering intensely at midday and afflicted by thirst, did not find any excellent water nearby.

tasmin vane sa kaunteyo mādhyāhne sañcaran bhṛśam |

tṛṣṇayā pīḍitaḥ pārśve na lebhe jalamuttamam

तस्मिन् वने · tasmin vane — in that forest

सः · sa — he

कौन्तेयः · kaunteyo — son of Kunti

माध्याह्ने · mādhyāhne — at midday

सञ्चरन् · sañcaran — wandering

भृशम् · bhṛśam — intensely

तृष्णया · tṛṣṇayā — by thirst

पीडितः · pīḍitaḥ — afflicted

पार्श्वे · pārśve — nearby

न लेभे · na lebhe — did not find

जलम् · jalam — water

उत्तमम् · uttamam — excellent

तस्मिन् वने माध्याह्ने भृशं सञ्चरन् सः कौन्तेयः तृष्णया पीडितः सन् पार्श्वे उत्तमं जलं न लेभे।

in that forest · he · son of Kunti · at midday · wandering · intensely · by thirst · afflicted · nearby · did not find · water · excellent

This verse focuses on Arjuna's personal failure to find water, marking the climax of his physical distress before he finally gives up and sits down.

Pārtha, extremely distressed and accompanied by his retinue, sat down somewhere, dejected and overcome with thirst.

nitarāṃ duḥkhitaḥ pārthaḥ parivārasamanvitaḥ |

niṣasāda kvaciddīno viṣasāda pipāsayā

नितराम् · nitarāṃ — extremely

दुःखितः · duḥkhitaḥ — distressed

पार्थः · pārthaḥ — Arjuna

परिवारसमन्वितः · parivārasamanvitaḥ — with his retinue

निषसाद · niṣasāda — sat down

क्वचित् · kvacid — somewhere

दीनः · dīno — dejected

विषसाद · viṣasāda — was overcome

पिपासया · pipāsayā — by thirst

नितरां दुःखितः परिवारसमन्वितः पार्थः क्वचित् निषसाद, सः दीनः पिपासया विषसाद।

extremely · distressed · Arjuna · with his retinue · sat down · somewhere · dejected · was overcome · by thirst

Arjuna's total exhaustion and dejection are depicted here, creating the perfect emotional and physical vacuum for the appearance of the divine cowherd.

Then, a certain boy, whose form was dark and beautiful, wearing yellow garments, majestic, and adorned with a jacket and a turban,

tadā kaścidbālakastu śyāmasundaravigrahaḥ

pītāmbaradharaḥ śrīmān kañcakoṣṇīṣabhūṣitaḥ

तदा · tadā — then

कश्चित् · kaścid — a certain

बालकः · bālakastu — boy

श्यामसुन्दरविग्रहः · śyāmasundaravigrahaḥ — dark and beautiful form

पीताम्बरधरः · pītāmbaradharaḥ — wearing yellow garments

श्रीमान् · śrīmān — majestic

कञ्चक · kañcaka — jacket

उष्णीष · uṣṇīṣa — turban

भूषितः · bhūṣitaḥ — adorned

तदा कश्चित् श्यामसुन्दरविग्रहः पीताम्बरधरः श्रीमान् कञ्चकोष्णीषभूषितः बालकः तत्र आगतः।

then · a certain · boy · dark and beautiful form · wearing yellow garments · majestic · jacket · turban · adorned

The sudden appearance of the Lord in the form of a beautiful cowherd boy provides a stark, divine contrast to the harsh, dry, and desolate forest setting.

Holding a staff in his hand and gently playing a flute, approached Pārtha and spoke with a sweet smile.

laguḍaṃ kalayan haste vādayan muralīṃ mṛdu

āgatya pārthaṃ papraccha madhurasmitabhāṣaṇaḥ

लगुडम् · laguḍaṃ — staff

कलयन् · kalayan — holding

हस्ते · haste — in hand

वादयन् · vādayan — playing

मुरलीम् · muralīṃ — flute

मृदु · mṛdu — gently

आगत्य · āgatya — having approached

पार्थम् · pārthaṃ — Arjuna

पप्रच्छ · papraccha — asked

मधुरस्मितभाषणः · madhurasmitabhāṣaṇaḥ — with sweet smile and speech

हस्ते लगुडं कलयन् मृदु मुरलीं वादयन् सः आगत्य मधुरस्मितभाषणः सन् पार्थं पप्रच्छ।

staff · holding · in hand · playing · flute · gently · having approached · Arjuna · asked · with sweet smile and speech

The boy's actions—playing the flute and smiling—immediately signal his divine nature, transforming the atmosphere from one of suffering to one of grace.

The Boy said:

Welcome, O King! You are always worthy of my reverence. A guest is indeed deserving of worship. Who are you, and from where have you come?

bālaka uvāca

astu svāgataṃ rājan pūjyo'si mama sarvadā |

atithiḥ kila pūjārhaḥ ko bhavān kuta āgataḥ

अस्तु · astu — let there be

स्वागतम् · svāgataṃ — welcome

राजन् · rājan — O King

पूज्योऽसि · pūjyo'si — you are worthy of worship

मम · mama — by me

सर्वदा · sarvadā — always

अतिथिः · atithiḥ — a guest

किल · kila — indeed

पूजार्हः · pūjārhaḥ — deserving of worship

कः · kaḥ — who

भवान् · bhavān — are you

कुतः · kutaḥ — from where

आगतः · āgataḥ — have you come

राजन् स्वागतम् अस्तु। भवान् मम सर्वदा पूज्यः असि। अतिथिः किल पूजार्हः। भवान् कः, कुतः आगतः?

let there be · welcome · O King · you are worthy of worship · by me · always · a guest · indeed · deserving of worship · who · are you · from where · have you come

The mysterious boy initiates the conversation with royal protocol, establishing a divine irony where the Lord treats his own devotee as a guest. This verse highlights the boy's gentle nature and his immediate recognition of Arjuna's status.

Pārtha said:

I am indeed the one renowned among the Pāṇḍavas as Arjuna, O boy. While on a pilgrimage, I have come into this forest interior.

pārtha uvāca

pāṇḍaveṣvarjuno nāma prakhyāto'haṃ hi bālaka |

tīrthayātrāṃ carannasminnāgato'haṃ vanāntare

पाण्डवेषु · pāṇḍaveṣu — among the Pandavas

अर्जुनः · arjuno — Arjuna

नाम · nāma — by name

प्रख्यातः · prakhyāto — renowned

अहम् · ahaṃ — I am

हि · hi — indeed

बालक · bālaka — O boy

तीर्थयात्रां · tīrthayātrāṃ — pilgrimage

चरन् · caran — performing

अस्मिन् · asmin — in this

आगतः · āgato — have come

वनान्तरे · vanāntare — in the forest interior

बालक, अहम् पाण्डवेषु अर्जुनः नाम प्रख्यातः हि। तीर्थयात्रां चरन् अहम् अस्मिन् वनान्तरे आगतः।

among the Pandavas · Arjuna · by name · renowned · I am · indeed · O boy · pilgrimage · performing · in this · have come · in the forest interior

Arjuna introduces himself with humility, identifying his lineage and his current purpose. This establishes the context of his pilgrimage and his vulnerability in the forest.

Today I am afflicted by thirst, and water is not found anywhere. Therefore, sitting right here, I am contemplating, greatly distressed.

tṛṣṇayā pīḍito'smyadya na kvacillabhyate jalam

tasmādatraivopaviśya cintayāmi suduḥkhitaḥ

तृष्णया · tṛṣṇayā — by thirst

पीडितः · pīḍito — afflicted

अस्मि · asmi — I am

अद्य · adya — today

न · na — not

क्वचित् · kvacit — anywhere

लभ्यते · labhyate — is found

जलम् · jalam — water

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

अत्रैव · atraiva — right here

उपविश्य · upaviśya — having sat

चिन्तयामि · cintayāmi — I am contemplating

सुदुःखितः · suduḥkhitaḥ — greatly distressed

अद्य तृष्णया पीडितः अस्मि, क्वचित् जलं न लभ्यते। तस्मात् अत्र एव उपविश्य सुदुःखितः चिन्तयामि।

by thirst · afflicted · I am · today · not · anywhere · is found · water · therefore · right here · having sat · I am contemplating · greatly distressed

Arjuna expresses his physical suffering, which serves as the catalyst for the Lord to reveal His miraculous power. This sets the stage for the divine intervention.

Sri Sadguru said:

Being thus addressed, that boy spoke sweet words, holding the staff in his hand and performing a dance then.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityukto bālakaḥ so'pi babhāṣe madhuraṃ vacaḥ

hastena laguḍaṃ dhṛtvā kalayannaṭanaṃ tadā

इत्युक्तः · ityukto — being thus addressed

बालकः · bālakaḥ — the boy

सः · sa — he

अपि · api — also

बभाषे · babhāṣe — spoke

मधुरं · madhuraṃ — sweet

वचः · vacaḥ — words

हस्तेन · hastena — with hand

लगुडं · laguḍaṃ — staff

धृत्वा · dhṛtvā — holding

कलयन् · kalayan — performing

अटनं · naṭanaṃ — dance

तदा · tadā — then

इत्युक्तः सः बालकः अपि हस्तेन लगुडं धृत्वा तदा नटनं कलयन् मधुरं वचः बभाषे।

being thus addressed · the boy · he · also · spoke · sweet · words · with hand · staff · holding · performing · dance · then

The narrative shifts to the boy's playful demeanor, emphasizing his divine, carefree nature even while interacting with the great warrior Arjuna.

The Boy said:

I am a cowherd boy, and I graze cows in the forest. Come, do not grieve, O King! I will show you water.

bālaka uvāca

ahaṃ tu gopabālo'smi cārayāmi ca gā vane |

āgaccha mā śuco rājan darśayāmi jalaṃ tava

अहम् · ahaṃ — I

तु · tu — indeed

गोपबालः · gopabālo — cowherd boy

अस्मि · asmi — am

चारयामि · cārayāmi — I graze

च · ca — and

गाः · gā — cows

वने · vane — in the forest

आगच्छ · āgaccha — come

मा · mā — do not

शुचः · śuco — grieve

राजन् · rājan — O King

दर्शयामि · darśayāmi — I will show

जलम् · jalaṃ — water

तव · tava — to you

अहं तु गोपबालः अस्मि, वने गाः च चारयामि। राजन्, आगच्छ, मा शुचः। अहं तव जलं दर्शयामि।

I · indeed · cowherd boy · am · I graze · and · cows · in the forest · come · do not · grieve · O King · I will show · water · to you

The boy identifies himself as a simple cowherd, masking his divinity while offering comfort to Arjuna. This reinforces the theme of the Lord's accessibility to his devotees.

After drinking it with your retinue and eating the fruits there, and resting in the shade of a tree, resume your journey, O Lord.

tatpītvā parivāreṇa khātvā tatra phalāni ca |

viśramya vṛkṣacchāyāyāṃ punaryātrāṃ kuru prabho

तत् · tat — that

पीत्वा · pītvā — having drunk

परिवारेण · parivāreṇa — with retinue

खात्वा · khātvā — having eaten

तत्र · tatra — there

फलानि · phalāni — fruits

च · ca — and

विश्रम्य · viśramya — having rested

वृक्षच्छायायां · vṛkṣacchāyāyāṃ — in the shade of a tree

पुनः · punaryātrāṃ — journey again

कुरु · kuru — do

प्रभो · prabho — O Lord

तत् पीत्वा परिवारेण तत्र फलानि च खात्वा, वृक्षच्छायायां विश्रम्य पुनः यात्रां कुरु प्रभो।

that · having drunk · with retinue · having eaten · there · fruits · and · having rested · in the shade of a tree · journey again · do · O Lord

The boy provides instructions for Arjuna's relief, acting as a compassionate guide. This verse highlights the Lord's role as the ultimate provider for his devotees.

Sri Sadguru said:

Having said this, the cowherd boy respectfully brought Pārtha along and, going to a certain spot, struck the ground with his staff.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityuktvā gopabālaśca pārthamānīya sādaram |

kvacidgatvā svavetreṇa kuṭṭanaṃ vidadhe bhuvaḥ

इत्युक्त्वा · ityuktvā — having said thus

गोपबालः · gopabālaśca — the cowherd boy

पार्थम् · pārthamānīya — having brought Partha

सादरम् · sādaram — respectfully

क्वचित् · kvacidgatvā — having gone to a place

स्ववेत्रेण · svavetreṇa — with his own staff

कुट्टनं · kuṭṭanaṃ — striking

विदधे · vidadhe — performed

भुवः · bhuvaḥ — of the earth

इत्युक्त्वा गोपबालः पार्थम् सादरम् आनीय, क्वचित् गत्वा स्ववेत्रेण भुवः कुट्टनं विदधे।

having said thus · the cowherd boy · having brought Partha · respectfully · having gone to a place · with his own staff · striking · performed · of the earth

The boy performs a miraculous act by striking the ground, revealing his power over nature. This action is the turning point where the divine identity begins to manifest through the miracle.

Merely from the striking of the staff, cool and purifying water gushed forth. Then Pārtha attained supreme bliss.

vetrakuṭṭanamātreṇa śītalaṃ pāvanaṃ payaḥ

ujjagāma tadā pārthaḥ paramānandamāpa ca

वेत्रकुट्टनमात्रेण · vetrakuṭṭanamātreṇa — merely by the striking of the staff

शीतलं · śītalaṃ — cool

पावनं · pāvanaṃ — purifying

पयः · payaḥ — water

उज्जगाम · ujjagāma — gushed forth

तदा · tadā — then

पार्थः · pārthaḥ — Partha

परमानन्दम् · paramānandamāpa — attained supreme bliss

वेत्रकुट्टनमात्रेण शीतलं पावनं पयः उज्जगाम। तदा पार्थः परमानन्दम् आप च।

merely by the striking of the staff · cool · purifying · water · gushed forth · then · Partha · attained supreme bliss

The immediate result of the miracle is the appearance of water, which brings relief and joy to Arjuna. This verse emphasizes the efficacy of the Lord's grace.

Bathing there and drinking the water with his retinue, he ate fruits and, having rested, went to the shade of a tree.

tatra snātvā payaḥ pītvā parivārasamanvitaḥ|

phalāni khātvā viśrānto vṛkṣacchāyāmupāgataḥ

तत्र · tatra — there

स्नात्वा · snātvā — having bathed

पयः · payaḥ — water

पीत्वा · pītvā — having drunk

परिवारसमन्वितः · parivārasamanvitaḥ — accompanied by retinue

फलानि · phalāni — fruits

खात्वा · khātvā — having eaten

विश्रान्तः · viśrānto — having rested

वृक्षच्छायाम् · vṛkṣacchāyāmupāgataḥ — went to the shade of a tree

तत्र स्नात्वा पयः पीत्वा परिवारसमन्वितः, फलानि खात्वा विश्रान्तः वृक्षच्छायाम् उपागतः।

there · having bathed · water · having drunk · accompanied by retinue · fruits · having eaten · having rested · went to the shade of a tree

Arjuna experiences the physical and spiritual restoration provided by the Lord's intervention. This verse depicts the fulfillment of the boy's earlier promise.

That boy, the enhancer of supreme bliss, vanished. Pārtha, searching for the boy, was filled with great wonder.

antardadhe bālakaḥ sa paramānandavardhanaḥ

vicinvan bālakaṃ pārthaḥ paramāścaryamāpa ca

अन्तर्दधे · antardadhe — vanished

बालकः · bālakaḥ — the boy

सः · sa — he

परमानन्दवर्धनः · paramānandavardhanaḥ — enhancer of supreme bliss

विचिन्वन् · vicinvan — searching

बालकं · bālakaṃ — the boy

पार्थः · pārthaḥ — Partha

परमाश्चर्यम् · paramāścaryamāpa — attained great wonder

सः परमानन्दवर्धनः बालकः अन्तर्दधे। बालकं विचिन्वन् पार्थः परमाश्चर्यम् आप च।

vanished · the boy · he · enhancer of supreme bliss · searching · the boy · Partha · attained great wonder

The sudden disappearance of the boy creates a sense of longing and wonder in Arjuna, preparing him for the subsequent revelation in his dream.

When Pārtha had fallen asleep there, that same boy, appearing again in his dream, spoke, being ever-affectionate to His devotees.

nidrāṃ gate tatra pārthe tasya svapne sa bālakaḥ

punaśca darśanaṃ datvā babhāṣe bhaktavatsalaḥ

निद्रां · nidrāṃ — sleep

गते · gate — having gone into

तत्र · tatra — there

पार्थे · pārthe — when Partha

तस्य · tasya — his

स्वप्ने · svapne — in a dream

स · sa — that

बालकः · bālakaḥ — boy

पुनः · punaḥ — again

दर्शनं · darśanaṃ — vision

दत्वा · datvā — having given

बभाषे · babhāṣe — spoke

भक्तवत्सलः · bhaktavatsalaḥ — affectionate to devotees

तत्र पार्थे निद्रां गते सति, भक्तवत्सलः स बालकः तस्य स्वप्ने पुनः दर्शनं दत्वा बभाषे।

sleep · having gone into · there · when Partha · his · in a dream · that · boy · again · vision · having given · spoke · affectionate to devotees

This verse marks the transition from the physical encounter to the divine revelation, showing that the Lord reveals Himself to His devotee in the intimacy of a dream.

Sri Bhagavan said:

Know me to be Jagannātha, the Lord of Dvārakā, Achyuta, who has come in the guise of a cowherd boy, O delight of the Kurus!

śrībhagavānuvāca

jānīhi māṃ jagannāthaṃ dvārakānāthamacyutam |

āgataṃ gopabālasya veṣeṇa kurunandana

जानीहि · jānīhi — know

मां · māṃ — me

जगन्नाथं · jagannāthaṃ — Lord of the universe

द्वारकानाथं · dvārakānāthaṃ — Lord of Dvaraka

अच्युतम् · acyutam — the infallible one

आगतं · āgataṃ — come

गोपबालस्य · gopabālasya — of a cowherd boy

वेषेण · veṣeṇa — in the guise

कुरुनन्दन · kurunandana — O delight of the Kurus

हे कुरुनन्दन, मां जगन्नाथं द्वारकानाथं अच्युतं जानीहि। अहं गोपबालस्य वेषेण आगतः अस्मि।

know · me · Lord of the universe · Lord of Dvaraka · the infallible one · come · of a cowherd boy · in the guise · O delight of the Kurus

The Lord identifies Himself, establishing the theological connection between the humble cowherd boy and the supreme Lord of Dvaraka.

I came to quench your thirst and to give you water. I am your supreme friend, and you are also mine, without a doubt.

pipāsāṃ te śamayituṃ pānīyaṃ dātumāgataḥ

ahaṃ te paramaṃ mitraṃ mamāpi tvaṃ na saṃśayaḥ

पिपासां · pipāsāṃ — thirst

ते · te — your

शमयितुं · śamayituṃ — to quench

पानीयं · pānīyaṃ — water

दातुं · dātuṃ — to give

आगतः · āgataḥ — I have come

अहं · ahaṃ — I

ते · te — your

परमं · paramaṃ — supreme

मित्रं · mitraṃ — friend

मम · mama — my

अपि · api — also

त्वं · tvaṃ — you

न · na — not

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

ते पिपासां शमयितुं पानीयं दातुं अहं आगतः। अहं ते परमं मित्रं, त्वं मम अपि मित्रं, अत्र न संशयः।

thirst · your · to quench · water · to give · I have come · I · your · supreme · friend · my · also · you · not · doubt

This verse confirms the eternal friendship between Krishna and Arjuna, grounding the miracle in a personal, loving relationship.

Sri Sadguru said:

Rising immediately, Pārtha, eager for the sight of Krishna, searched for that boy here and there in the forest interior.

śrīsadgururuvāca

utthāya sadyaḥ pārtho'pi kṛṣṇadarśanakātaraḥ

taṃ bālaṃ mṛgayāmāsa tatra tatra vanāntare

उत्थाय · utthāya — having risen

सद्यः · sadyaḥ — immediately

पार्थः · pārthaḥ — Partha

अपि · api — also

कृष्णदर्शनकातरः · kṛṣṇadarśanakātaraḥ — eager for Krishna's vision

तं · taṃ — him

बालं · bālaṃ — boy

मृगयामास · mṛgayāmāsa — searched

तत्र · tatra — there

तत्र · tatra — there

वनान्तरे · vanāntare — in the forest interior

सद्यः उत्थाय कृष्णदर्शनकातरः पार्थः अपि तं बालं तत्र तत्र वनान्तरे मृगयामास।

having risen · immediately · Partha · also · eager for Krishna's vision · him · boy · searched · there · there · in the forest interior

Arjuna's immediate reaction to the dream highlights his intense longing for Krishna's presence, leading to the discovery of the temple.

There he saw a most beautiful temple of Krishna. Pārtha, the best among the devoted, worshipped that God.

dadṛśe tatra kṛṣṇasya mandiraṃ bahusundaram

pūjayāmāsa taṃ devaṃ pārtho bhaktimatāṃ varaḥ

ददृशे · dadṛśe — he saw

तत्र · tatra — there

कृष्णस्य · kṛṣṇasya — of Krishna

मन्दिरं · mandiraṃ — temple

बहुसुन्दरम् · bahusundaram — very beautiful

पूजयामास · pūjayāmāsa — worshipped

तं · taṃ — that

देवं · devaṃ — Lord

पार्थः · pārthaḥ — Partha

भक्तिमतां · bhaktimatāṃ — of the devoted

वरः · varaḥ — best

तत्र पार्थः कृष्णस्य बहुसुन्दरं मन्दिरं ददृशे। भक्तिमतां वरः पार्थः तं देवं पूजयामास।

he saw · there · of Krishna · temple · very beautiful · worshipped · that · Lord · Partha · of the devoted · best

The discovery of the temple serves as the physical manifestation of the divine grace Arjuna experienced, cementing the sanctity of the location.

That (water source) is called Gaṅgā, always served by the sages. Even today it is seen here, the destroyer of all sorrows.

gaṅgeti sā proktā munibhiḥ sevitā sadā

adyāpi dṛśyate hyatra sarvatāpavināśinī

गङ्गा · gaṅgā — Ganga

इति · iti — thus

सा · sā — that

प्रोक्ता · proktā — called

मुनिभिः · munibhiḥ — by sages

सेविता · sevitā — served

सदा · sadā — always

अद्यापि · adyāpi — even today

दृश्यते · dṛśyate — is seen

हि · hi — indeed

अत्र · atra — here

सर्वतापविनाशिनी · sarvatāpavināśinī — destroyer of all sorrows

सा मुनिभिः सदा सेविता गङ्गा इति प्रोक्ता। अद्यापि अत्र सा सर्वतापविनाशिनी दृश्यते।

Ganga · thus · that · called · by sages · served · always · even today · is seen · indeed · here · destroyer of all sorrows

This verse establishes the eternal holiness of the site, linking the miraculous water to the sacred Ganga and its power to purify.

Having worshipped Krishna, with a joyful and supremely pleased mind, Pārtha, accompanied by his retinue, set forth on his journey.

kṛṣṇamārādhya sānandaṃ paramaprītamānasaḥ|

pārthaḥ pratasthe yātrām parivārasamanvitaḥ

कृष्णं · kṛṣṇam — Krishna

आराध्य · ārādhya — having worshipped

सानन्दं · sānandaṃ — joyfully

परमप्रीतमानसः · paramaprītamānasaḥ — with a supremely pleased mind

पार्थः · pārthaḥ — Partha

प्रतस्थे · pratasthe — set forth

यात्राम् · yātrām — on the journey

परिवारसमन्वितः · parivārasamanvitaḥ — accompanied by retinue

कृष्णं आराध्य सानन्दं परमप्रीतमानसः पार्थः परिवारसमन्वितः यात्राम् प्रतस्थे।

Krishna · having worshipped · joyfully · with a supremely pleased mind · Partha · set forth · on the journey · accompanied by retinue

Arjuna's departure signifies the completion of his pilgrimage, now enriched by the direct experience of the Lord's mercy.

For the devotees who behold the merciful Krishna, the charioteer of Pārtha, on the bank of the Vetra-Gaṅgā (the Staff-Ganges), their sorrow and sin are destroyed.

Thus the thirty-fourth chapter, titled "The Glory of Pārthapura," in the Third Volume of the Divyadeśavaibhavam, composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.

vetragaṅgātaṭe kṛṣṇaṃ kṛpāluṃ pārthasārathim|

paśyatāmiha bhaktānāṃ tāpaḥ pāpaṃ ca naśyati

वेत्रगङ्गातटे · vetragaṅgātaṭe — on the bank of Vetra-Ganga

कृष्णं · kṛṣṇaṃ — Krishna

कृपालुं · kṛpāluṃ — merciful

पार्थसारथिम् · pārthasārathim — charioteer of Partha

पश्यतां · paśyatām — of those who behold

इह · iha — here

भक्तानां · bhaktānāṃ — of devotees

तापः · tāpaḥ — sorrow

पापं · pāpaṃ — sin

च · ca — and

नश्यति · naśyati — is destroyed

वेत्रगङ्गातटे कृपालुं पार्थसारथिं कृष्णं पश्यतां इह भक्तानां तापः पापं च नश्यति।

on the bank of Vetra-Ganga · Krishna · merciful · charioteer of Partha · of those who behold · here · of devotees · sorrow · sin · and · is destroyed

This concluding verse serves as a phala-shruti, promising spiritual liberation to all future devotees who visit this sacred spot.