Chapter Eleven
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Going a little further, Nityänanda again said, “See here Samudragaòa. O wise one, both Dvärakä Puré and Gaìgä‑sägara are directly present here. Samudra Sena, a king and great devotee, held Kåñëa as all in all. When Bhéma came here with his soldiers to conquer all opponents, he surrounded Samudragaòa. The king knew that Kåñëa was the only resort of the Päëòavas and that when they were in danger, He would come to their rescue. He thought that if he could get Bhéma to show some fear and cry out, then Kåñëa would appear, being merciful to His devotees. “‘He will be kind and come to this servant’s country, and I will easily see the blackish form of Kåñëa with my own eyes.’ Thinking like this, he gathered together his soldiers, elephants, horses, and foot soldiers and went to battle. He began firing his arrows while remembering Kåñëa. Bhéma was very oppressed by the shower of arrows, and in great danger he called for Kåñëa within his mind, ‘ O Lord, protect Your Bhéma! Give me shelter at Your lotus feet. I cannot fight with Samudra Sena. If he were to defeat me, that would be humiliating. O merciful Kåñëa! You are the Lord of the Päëòavas, so if I am defeated it will be very shameful news.’ “Hearing the plaintive call of Bhéma, Kåñëa appeared on the battlefield. No one could see that form except the King. The complexion of His youthful form was like the color of a new cloud. Around His neck hung a garland, and on His head a crown sparkled. His wonderful form was covered with yellow garments, and His limbs were decorated with beautiful ornaments. “Seeing that form, the king fainted in ecstasy. After controlling himself, he revealed his desire to the Lord, ‘ O Kåñëa, You are the Lord of the universe, the deliverer of the fallen. Seeing me so fallen, You have appeared here. Everyone sings the glories of Your pastimes, and hearing that, I desired to see them. But my vow was that You should appear in Navadvépa. Now that I see Your enchanting form here, I will never leave Navadvépa. You have mercifully upheld my vow by appearing in the form of Kåñëa in Navadvépa. But my desire goes even further. Please become Gauräìga before my very eyes!’ “As he looked on, the king beheld the sweet pastimes of Rädhä and Kåñëa. In the forest of Kumuda, Kåñëa and His friends performed their afternoon activities of going to herd the cows.
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