Nanda and Yasoda
Srila Rupa Gosvami on:
Nanda and Yasoda’s Vatsalya Rasa
srutim apare smrtim itare
bharatam anye bhajantu bhava-bhitah
aham iha nandam vande
yayalinde param brahma
“Let others study the Vedas, smrti and Mahabharata, fearing material existence, but I shall worship Nanda Maharaja, in whose courtyard is crawling the Supreme Brahman. Nanda Maharaja is so great that the Parabrahman is crawling in his yard, and therefore I shall worship him.”
(Padyavali 126, Cited in Srila Prabhupada’s purports to Bhag. 10.8.21 & 10.13.63)
bandhukaruna-vasanam
sundara-kurcam mukunda-hrta-nayanam
nantundila-vapusam
candana-gaura-tvisam vande
“I offer my respectful obeisance’s to Nanda Maharaja. His garments are red as a bandhuka flower. His face is handsome. His chubby form is the golden color of sandalwood paste. His eyes are enchanted by the sight of Lord Mukunda.”
(Padyavali 128)
ankaga pankajanabham
navya-ghanabham vicitra-ruci-sicayam
viracita-jagat-pramodam
muhur yasodam namayami
“Mother Yasoda holds Lord Pankajanabha (Krsna) on her lap. Her garments are wonderfully beautiful. Her complexion is the color of a fresh raincloud. She delights the entire world. I repeatedly offer my respectful obeisance’s to her.”
(Padyavali 129)
Srila Prabhupada on the meaning of Mother Yasoda's Name
"By the blessings of Krsna, Yogamaya was able to achieve the reputation of being the daughter of mother Yasoda, who also became famous by the blessings of Krsna. Yasoda means "one who gives fame."
(Bhag. 10.2.9)
Nanda and Yasoda’s Vatsalya Rasa
srutim apare smrtim itare
bharatam anye bhajantu bhava-bhitah
aham iha nandam vande
yayalinde param brahma
“Let others study the Vedas, smrti and Mahabharata, fearing material existence, but I shall worship Nanda Maharaja, in whose courtyard is crawling the Supreme Brahman. Nanda Maharaja is so great that the Parabrahman is crawling in his yard, and therefore I shall worship him.”
(Padyavali 126, Cited in Srila Prabhupada’s purports to Bhag. 10.8.21 & 10.13.63)
bandhukaruna-vasanam
sundara-kurcam mukunda-hrta-nayanam
nantundila-vapusam
candana-gaura-tvisam vande
“I offer my respectful obeisance’s to Nanda Maharaja. His garments are red as a bandhuka flower. His face is handsome. His chubby form is the golden color of sandalwood paste. His eyes are enchanted by the sight of Lord Mukunda.”
(Padyavali 128)
ankaga pankajanabham
navya-ghanabham vicitra-ruci-sicayam
viracita-jagat-pramodam
muhur yasodam namayami
“Mother Yasoda holds Lord Pankajanabha (Krsna) on her lap. Her garments are wonderfully beautiful. Her complexion is the color of a fresh raincloud. She delights the entire world. I repeatedly offer my respectful obeisance’s to her.”
(Padyavali 129)
Srila Prabhupada on the meaning of Mother Yasoda's Name
"By the blessings of Krsna, Yogamaya was able to achieve the reputation of being the daughter of mother Yasoda, who also became famous by the blessings of Krsna. Yasoda means "one who gives fame."
(Bhag. 10.2.9)
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