DASAKOM 48

STANZA 1

You, mridoodara, soft-bellied, praised   by devas,

    as daamodara, , with daama,

rope on belly,saw two kakubha

   trees nearby.

Stanza 2

Nalakoobara and Manigreeva, sons of  Kubera,

     having obtained wealth,

through worshipping Lord Shiva, neglected

      You , for a long time.

Stanza 3

Once Naarada, Your great devotee,

        saw them, sporting in the Ganges

drunk and naked,in the company of many

        merrily singing girls,

Stanza 4

The sage said, when he saw them,

         even after seeing the girls hurriedly wearing        

clothes out of fear, continuing , blind  to the outside,

         “ without peace, whence happiness!.”.

Stanza 5

He cursed them, saying, “ may you become two kakubha trees,

           and remain so

until you see God, “, and they, instantly becoming the kakubha trees,

         waited eagerly for the sight of You.

Stanza 6   

As You, went slowly without hesitation, the heavy mortar got caught crosswise         

         between the two trees,

which, being dried up, and shriveled,

          so long crumbled to piceces.

Stanza 7

When the trees broke, there emerged

             the two Ganndhavas,

emitting bright iight all around

              and prayed to You,

with great hymns

                of praise.

Stanza 8

Devotees of other gods gradually come to You,

              these devotees of Shiva,

came to Your feet, by the sage’s kindness

             departed, praying for

great devotion

              to You.

Stanza 9

Then hearing the horrible sound of the breaking trees,

             hurried all the gopas

worried, what happened, Nanda freed You,

            who gives liberation to all,

as Your mother looked on,

             greatly ashamed.

Stanza 10

Saying that,” by God’s grace,

            our boy has been saved”,

the gopas took You home,

            kindly save me from all

my diseases,

            my Lord!.

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