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long as he was within the range of vision, he repeatedly turned his eyes towards him. With great difficulty, the son of Pritha
withdrew his gaze that had fallen on Govinda. The unvanquished Krishna also (did the same). The indications that were
manifested on the occasion of that high-souled one's departure, I shall now detail. Do thou listen to me. The wind blew with
great speed before the car, clearing the path of sand-grains and dust and thorns. Vasava rained pure and fragrant showers and
celestial flowers before the wielder of Saranga. As the mighty-armed hero proceeded, he came upon the desert ill supplied with
water. There he beheld that foremost of ascetics, named Utanka, of immeasurable energy. The hero of large eyes and great
energy worshipped that ascetic. He was then worshipped by the ascetic in return. Vasudeva then enquired after his welfare.
That foremost of Brahmanas, viz., Utanka, politely accosted by Madhava, honoured him duly and then addressed him in these
words.--'O Saurin, having repaired to the mansions of the Kurus and the Pandavas, hast thou succeeded in establishing a
durable understanding between them such as should exist between brothers? It behoves thee to tell me everything. Dost thou
come, O Kesava, after having united them in peace,--them that are thy relatives and that are ever dear to thee, O foremost one
of Vrishni's race? Will the five sons of Pandu, and the children of Dhritarashtra, O scorcher of foes, sport in the world in joy
with thee? Will all the kings enjoy happiness in their respective kingdoms, in consequence of the pacification of the Kauravas
brought about by thee? Has that trust, O son, which I had always reposed on thee, borne fruit with regard to the Kauravas?'

"The blessed and holy one said, 'I strove my best at first, for bringing about a good understanding, in regard to the Kauravas.
When I could not by any means succeed in establishing them on peace, it happened that all of them, with their relatives and
kinsmen, met with death. It is impossible to transgress destiny by either intelligence or might. O great Rishi, O sinless one, this
also cannot be unknown to thee. They (the Kauravas) transgressed the counsels which Bhishma and Vidura gave them referring
to me.[168] Encountering one another they then became guests of Yama's abode. Only the five Pandavas constitute the remnant
of the unslain, all their friends and all their children having been slaughtered. All the sons of Dhritarashtra also with their
children and kinsmen, have been slain.' When Krishna had said these words, Utanka, filled with wrath, and with eyes expanded
in rage, addressed him in these words.

"Utanka said,--'Since, though able, O Krishna, thou didst not rescue those foremost ones of Kuru's race, who were thy relatives
and, therefore, dear to thee, I shall, without doubt, curse thee. Since thou didst not forcibly compel them to forbear, therefore,
O slayer of Madhu, I shall, filled with wrath, denounce a curse on thee. It seems, O Madhava, that though fully able (to save
them), thou wert indifferent to these foremost of Kurus who, overwhelmed by insincerity and hypocrisy have all met with
destruction.'

"Vasudeva said, 'O scion of Bhrigu's race, listen to what I say in detail. Do thou accept my apologies also. O thou of Bhrigu's
race, thou art an ascetic. After having heard my words relating to the soul, thou mayst then utter thy curse. No man is able, by a
little ascetic merit, to put me down. O foremost of ascetics, I do not wish to see the destruction of all thy penances. Thou hast a
large measure of blazing penances. Thou hast gratified thy preceptors and seniors.[169] O foremost of regenerate ones, I know
that thou hast observed the rules of Brahmacharyya from the days of thy infancy. I do not, therefore, desire the loss or
diminution of thy penances achieved with so much pain.'"

SECTION LIV

"Utanka said, 'Do thou, O Kesava, tell me that faultless Adhyatma. Having heard thy discourse I shall ordain what is for thy
good or denounce a curse to thee, O Janarddana.'

"Vasudeva said, 'Know that the three qualities of Darkness and Passion and Goodness exist, depending on me as their refuge.
So also, O regenerate one, know that the Rudras and the Vasus have sprung from me. In me are all creatures, and in all
creatures do I exist; know this. Let no doubt arise in thy mind respecting this. So also, O regenerate one, know that all the tribes
of the Daityas, all the Yakshas, Gandharvas, Rakshasas, Nagas. Apsaras, have sprung from me. Whatever has been called
existent and non-existent, whatever is manifest and not-manifest, whatever is destructible and indestructible, all have me for
their soul. Those fourfold courses of duty which, O ascetic, are known to attach to the (four) modes of life, and all the Vedic
duties, have me for their soul. Whatever is non-existent, whatever is existent and non-existent, and whatever transcends that
which is existent and non-existent,--all these which constitute the universe--are from me. There is nothing higher (or beyond)
me who am the eternal god of gods.[170] O perpetuator of Bhrigu's race, know that all the Vedas beginning with (the original
syllable) Om are identical with me. Know, O son of Bhrigu's race, that I am the sacrificial stake; I am the Soma (drunk in
sacrifices); I am the Charu (cooked in sacrifices for being offered to the deities); I am the Homa (that is performed); I am those
acts which sacrificers perform for gratifying the deities; I am even the pourer of the sacrificial libation: and I am the Havi or
libation that is poured. I am the Adharyu. I am the Kalpaka; and I am the highly sanctified sacrificial Havi. It is me whom the
Udgatri, in the great sacrifice, hymns by the sound of his songs. In all rites of expiation, O Brahmana, the utterers of auspicious
Mantras and benedictions fraught with peace hymn my praises who am the artificer, O foremost of regenerate ones, of the
universe. Know, O best of regenerate person, that Dharma is my eldest-born offspring, sprung from my mind, O learned
Brahmana, whose essence is compassion for all creatures. Constantly transforming myself, I take birth in diverse wombs, O
best of men, for upholding that son of mine, with the aid of men now existing in or departed from the world. Indeed, I do this
for protecting Righteousness and for establishing it. In those forms that I assume for the purpose, I am known, O son of
Bhrigu's race, in the three worlds as Vishnu and Brahman and Sakra. I am the origin and I am the destruction of all things. I am
the creator of all existent objects and I am their destroyer. Knowing no change myself, I am the destroyer of all those creatures
that live in sinfulness. In every Yuga I have to repair the causeway of Righteousness, entering into diverse kinds of wombs
from desire of doing good to my creatures. When, O son of Bhrigu's race, I live in the order of the deities, I then verily act in
every respect as a deity. When I live in the order of the Gandharvas, I then, O son of Bhrigu's race, act in every respect as a
Gandharva. When I live in the order of the Nagas, I then act as a Naga, and when I live in the order of Yakshas or that of
Rakshasas, I act after the manner of that order. Born now in the order of humanity, I must act as a human being. I appealed to
them (the Kauravas) most piteously. But stupefied as they were and deprived of their senses, they refused to accept my words. I
frightened them, filled with wrath, referring to some great fear (as the consequence of their slighting my message). But once
more I showed themselves my usual (human) form. Possessed as they were of unrighteousness, and assailed by the virtue of
Time, all of them have been righteously slain in battle, and have, without doubt, gone to Heaven. The Pandavas also, O best of
Brahmanas, have acquired great fame. I have thus told thee all that thou hadst asked me.'"

SECTION LV

"Utanka said, 'I know thee, O Janarddana, to be the creator of the universe. Without doubt, this knowledge that I have is the
result of thy grace towards me, O thou of unfading glory, my heart is possessed of cheerful tranquillity in consequence of its
being devoted to thee. Know, O chastiser of foes, that my heart is no longer inclined to curse thee. If, O Janarddana, I deserve
the least grace from thee, do thou then show me once thy sovereign form.'

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Gratified with him, the holy one then showed Utanka that eternal Vaishnava form which
Dhananjaya of great intelligence had seen. Utanka beheld the high-souled Vasudeva's universal form, endued with mighty
arms. The effulgence of that form was like that of a blazing fire of a thousand suns. It stood before him filling all space. It had
faces on every side. Beholding that high and wonderful Vaishnava form of Vishnu, in act, seeing the Supreme Lord (in that
guise), the Brahmana Utanka became filled with wonder.'

"Utanka, said, 'O thou whose handiwork is the universe, I bow to thee, O Soul of the universe, O parent of all things. With thy
feet thou hast covered the whole Earth, and with thy head thou fillest the firmament. That which lies between the Earth and the
firmament has been filled by thy stomach. All the points of the compass are covered by thy arms. O thou of unfading glory,
thou art all this. Do thou withdraw this excellent and indestructible form of thine. I wish to behold thee now in thy own
(human) form which too is eternal!'

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Unto him, O Janamejaya, Govinda of gratified soul said these words,--'Do thou ask for some boon'
Unto him Utanka, however, said--Even this is a sufficient boon from thee for the present, O thou of great splendour, in that, O
Krishna, I have beheld this form of thine, O foremost of all beings. Krishna, however, once more said unto him--Do not scruple
in this matter. This must be done. A sight of my form cannot be fruitless.'

"Utanka said, 'I must accomplish that, O lord, which thou thinkest should be done. I desire to have water wherever my wish for
it may arise. Water is scarce in such deserts.' Withdrawing that energy, the Supreme Lord then said unto Utanka--Whenever

long as he was within the range of vision, he repeatedly turned his eyes towards him. With great difficulty, the son of Pritha

withdrew his gaze that had fallen on Govinda. The unvanquished Krishna also (did the same). The indications that were

manifested on the occasion of that high-souled one's departure, I shall now detail. Do thou listen to me. The wind blew with

great speed before the car, clearing the path of sand-grains and dust and thorns. Vasava rained pure and fragrant showers and

celestial flowers before the wielder of Saranga. As the mighty-armed hero proceeded, he came upon the desert ill supplied with

water. There he beheld that foremost of ascetics, named Utanka, of immeasurable energy. The hero of large eyes and great

energy worshipped that ascetic. He was then worshipped by the ascetic in return. Vasudeva then enquired after his welfare.

That foremost of Brahmanas, viz., Utanka, politely accosted by Madhava, honoured him duly and then addressed him in these

words.--'O Saurin, having repaired to the mansions of the Kurus and the Pandavas, hast thou succeeded in establishing a

durable understanding between them such as should exist between brothers? It behoves thee to tell me everything. Dost thou

come, O Kesava, after having united them in peace,--them that are thy relatives and that are ever dear to thee, O foremost one

of Vrishni's race? Will the five sons of Pandu, and the children of Dhritarashtra, O scorcher of foes, sport in the world in joy

with thee? Will all the kings enjoy happiness in their respective kingdoms, in consequence of the pacification of the Kauravas

brought about by thee? Has that trust, O son, which I had always reposed on thee, borne fruit with regard to the Kauravas?'

"The blessed and holy one said, 'I strove my best at first, for bringing about a good understanding, in regard to the Kauravas.

When I could not by any means succeed in establishing them on peace, it happened that all of them, with their relatives and

kinsmen, met with death. It is impossible to transgress destiny by either intelligence or might. O great Rishi, O sinless one, this

also cannot be unknown to thee. They (the Kauravas) transgressed the counsels which Bhishma and Vidura gave them referring

to me.[168] Encountering one another they then became guests of Yama's abode. Only the five Pandavas constitute the remnant

of the unslain, all their friends and all their children having been slaughtered. All the sons of Dhritarashtra also with their

children and kinsmen, have been slain.' When Krishna had said these words, Utanka, filled with wrath, and with eyes expanded

in rage, addressed him in these words.

"Utanka said,--'Since, though able, O Krishna, thou didst not rescue those foremost ones of Kuru's race, who were thy relatives

and, therefore, dear to thee, I shall, without doubt, curse thee. Since thou didst not forcibly compel them to forbear, therefore,

O slayer of Madhu, I shall, filled with wrath, denounce a curse on thee. It seems, O Madhava, that though fully able (to save

them), thou wert indifferent to these foremost of Kurus who, overwhelmed by insincerity and hypocrisy have all met with

destruction.'

"Vasudeva said, 'O scion of Bhrigu's race, listen to what I say in detail. Do thou accept my apologies also. O thou of Bhrigu's

race, thou art an ascetic. After having heard my words relating to the soul, thou mayst then utter thy curse. No man is able, by a

little ascetic merit, to put me down. O foremost of ascetics, I do not wish to see the destruction of all thy penances. Thou hast a

large measure of blazing penances. Thou hast gratified thy preceptors and seniors.[169] O foremost of regenerate ones, I know

that thou hast observed the rules of Brahmacharyya from the days of thy infancy. I do not, therefore, desire the loss or

diminution of thy penances achieved with so much pain.'"

SECTION LIV

"Utanka said, 'Do thou, O Kesava, tell me that faultless Adhyatma. Having heard thy discourse I shall ordain what is for thy

good or denounce a curse to thee, O Janarddana.'

"Vasudeva said, 'Know that the three qualities of Darkness and Passion and Goodness exist, depending on me as their refuge.

So also, O regenerate one, know that the Rudras and the Vasus have sprung from me. In me are all creatures, and in all

creatures do I exist; know this. Let no doubt arise in thy mind respecting this. So also, O regenerate one, know that all the tribes

of the Daityas, all the Yakshas, Gandharvas, Rakshasas, Nagas. Apsaras, have sprung from me. Whatever has been called

existent and non-existent, whatever is manifest and not-manifest, whatever is destructible and indestructible, all have me for

their soul. Those fourfold courses of duty which, O ascetic, are known to attach to the (four) modes of life, and all the Vedic

duties, have me for their soul. Whatever is non-existent, whatever is existent and non-existent, and whatever transcends that

which is existent and non-existent,--all these which constitute the universe--are from me. There is nothing higher (or beyond)

me who am the eternal god of gods.[170] O perpetuator of Bhrigu's race, know that all the Vedas beginning with (the original

syllable) Om are identical with me. Know, O son of Bhrigu's race, that I am the sacrificial stake; I am the Soma (drunk in

sacrifices); I am the Charu (cooked in sacrifices for being offered to the deities); I am the Homa (that is performed); I am those

acts which sacrificers perform for gratifying the deities; I am even the pourer of the sacrificial libation: and I am the Havi or

libation that is poured. I am the Adharyu. I am the Kalpaka; and I am the highly sanctified sacrificial Havi. It is me whom the

Udgatri, in the great sacrifice, hymns by the sound of his songs. In all rites of expiation, O Brahmana, the utterers of auspicious

Mantras and benedictions fraught with peace hymn my praises who am the artificer, O foremost of regenerate ones, of the

universe. Know, O best of regenerate person, that Dharma is my eldest-born offspring, sprung from my mind, O learned

Brahmana, whose essence is compassion for all creatures. Constantly transforming myself, I take birth in diverse wombs, O

best of men, for upholding that son of mine, with the aid of men now existing in or departed from the world. Indeed, I do this

for protecting Righteousness and for establishing it. In those forms that I assume for the purpose, I am known, O son of

Bhrigu's race, in the three worlds as Vishnu and Brahman and Sakra. I am the origin and I am the destruction of all things. I am

the creator of all existent objects and I am their destroyer. Knowing no change myself, I am the destroyer of all those creatures

that live in sinfulness. In every Yuga I have to repair the causeway of Righteousness, entering into diverse kinds of wombs

from desire of doing good to my creatures. When, O son of Bhrigu's race, I live in the order of the deities, I then verily act in

every respect as a deity. When I live in the order of the Gandharvas, I then, O son of Bhrigu's race, act in every respect as a

Gandharva. When I live in the order of the Nagas, I then act as a Naga, and when I live in the order of Yakshas or that of

Rakshasas, I act after the manner of that order. Born now in the order of humanity, I must act as a human being. I appealed to

them (the Kauravas) most piteously. But stupefied as they were and deprived of their senses, they refused to accept my words. I

frightened them, filled with wrath, referring to some great fear (as the consequence of their slighting my message). But once

more I showed themselves my usual (human) form. Possessed as they were of unrighteousness, and assailed by the virtue of

Time, all of them have been righteously slain in battle, and have, without doubt, gone to Heaven. The Pandavas also, O best of

Brahmanas, have acquired great fame. I have thus told thee all that thou hadst asked me.'"

SECTION LV

"Utanka said, 'I know thee, O Janarddana, to be the creator of the universe. Without doubt, this knowledge that I have is the

result of thy grace towards me, O thou of unfading glory, my heart is possessed of cheerful tranquillity in consequence of its

being devoted to thee. Know, O chastiser of foes, that my heart is no longer inclined to curse thee. If, O Janarddana, I deserve

the least grace from thee, do thou then show me once thy sovereign form.'

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Gratified with him, the holy one then showed Utanka that eternal Vaishnava form which

Dhananjaya of great intelligence had seen. Utanka beheld the high-souled Vasudeva's universal form, endued with mighty

arms. The effulgence of that form was like that of a blazing fire of a thousand suns. It stood before him filling all space. It had

faces on every side. Beholding that high and wonderful Vaishnava form of Vishnu, in act, seeing the Supreme Lord (in that

guise), the Brahmana Utanka became filled with wonder.'

"Utanka, said, 'O thou whose handiwork is the universe, I bow to thee, O Soul of the universe, O parent of all things. With thy

feet thou hast covered the whole Earth, and with thy head thou fillest the firmament. That which lies between the Earth and the

firmament has been filled by thy stomach. All the points of the compass are covered by thy arms. O thou of unfading glory,

thou art all this. Do thou withdraw this excellent and indestructible form of thine. I wish to behold thee now in thy own

(human) form which too is eternal!'

"Vaisampayana continued, 'Unto him, O Janamejaya, Govinda of gratified soul said these words,--'Do thou ask for some boon'

Unto him Utanka, however, said--Even this is a sufficient boon from thee for the present, O thou of great splendour, in that, O

Krishna, I have beheld this form of thine, O foremost of all beings. Krishna, however, once more said unto him--Do not scruple

in this matter. This must be done. A sight of my form cannot be fruitless.'

"Utanka said, 'I must accomplish that, O lord, which thou thinkest should be done. I desire to have water wherever my wish for

it may arise. Water is scarce in such deserts.' Withdrawing that energy, the Supreme Lord then said unto Utanka--Whenever