Gokula · II. Birth in the Prison

Verse 18

दुर्गानिवेदितोद्भावो यशोदातल्पशायकः ।नन्दगोपोत्सवस्फूर्तिर् व्रजानन्दकरोदयः॥

durgāniveditodbhāvo yaśodātalpaśāyakaḥ ·nandagopotsavasphūrtir vrajānandakarodayaḥ

The Names in This Verse (4)

92 durgāniveditodbhāvaḥ

whose advent was proclaimed by Durgā

Yogamāyā, declaring Kaṃsa's slayer is born

S.B.G 10.2.8

Whose birth was announced to the goddess Durgā — Yoga-māyā (identified with Durgā) is personally instructed by Kṛṣṇa to arrange the details of the birth.

93 yaśodātalpaśāyakaḥ

who lay upon Yaśodā's bed

S.B.G 10.3.53

Who lay on Yaśodā's bed — when Vasudeva arrives at Gokula, he finds Yaśodā asleep after delivering her own child; he places Kṛṣṇa beside her on the bed.

94 nandagopotsavasphūrtiḥ

the burst of festivity for Nanda the cowherd

S.B.G 10.5.1

Radiance of Nanda Gopā's festival — when news of Yaśodā's 'son' spreads, Nanda performs enormous charities; the village celebrates for days.

95 vrajānandakarodayaḥ

whose rising brought joy to all Vraja

S.B.G 10.5.1

Who caused joy to arise in all of Vraja — the birth announcement brings spontaneous joy to every home; women come with gifts; music fills the air.