The Meeting of Lord Kalki and Padmavati.

 

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Sura Gosvami said Lord Kalki dismounted and sat on a divine altar that was bedecked with emeralds, crystal, and other precious stones, which was situated by the pathway used by people to bring water from the lake The Lord saw swarms of humming bees hovering around the full> blossomed lotus flowers in the lake, fully intoxicated Ъ) their fragrance The forest was cool because of the shade provided by the kadamba trees. After sitting down comfortably, Lord Kalki sent Shuka to see Padmavati.

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Shuka flew to the residence of Padmavati and sat at the top of a nagakesara tree. From there, he saw Padmavati lying down on a lotus shaped bed inside the palace, surrounded by her companions

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Her face looked dry and pale, due to her warm breathing, which was a sign of her intense separation from the Lord. She held a fully blossomed lotus flower smeared with sandalwood paste, slowly moving it from side to side.

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Although a gentle cooling breeze blew, carrying fine drops of water, the pollen of lotus flowers, and the aroma of various other flowers, which was certainly very pleasant, Padmavati did not take any pleasure in it at all, but instead criticized it.

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When Shuka saw Padmavatl’s pathetic condition, he attempted to pacify her with sweet words. Padmavati then said: О Shuka, may you achieve auspiciousness. I hope that you journey has been fruitful. The bird said: Yes, I feel that everything is going as planned.

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Padmavati said: О parrot, since your departure, I have simply been waiting anxiously for your return Shuka said: I think that there is a remedy so that all of -your misery will be vanquished. Padma said: I must be very unfortunate because I am not able to gain any relief from my suffering. The bird said: О devotee of Lord Shiva, it will not be difficult to dispel your anguish.

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Padmavatl said: О Shuka, I am so unfortunate. How will my desire ever be fulfilled? Shuka said: О gentle lady, your desire will be fulfilled very soon. I have brought the Lord of your heart and He is waiting by the side of the lake.

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Upon realizing that her long cherished desire would soon be fulfilled, Padmavati became filled with joy and the hairs of her body stood on end. She touched her lips to the lips of the parrot and fixed her eyes on his eyes Padmavatl’s eight principle companions – Vimala, Malml, Lola, Kamala, Kamakandala, Vilasini, CarumatI, and Kumuda – were preparing to go to the lake to enjoy playing in the water Padma addressed her companions- My dear friends, let us go now to the lake and enjoy ourselves.

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After saying this, Padmavati hurriedly mounted a palanquin and left the palace, along with her nicely dressed companions She was in a hurry to see Lord Kalki, and she reminded one of how Rukmmi had left her palace to meet Shri Krishna, the Lord of the Yadus.

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While Padmavati was going to the lake, all the male citizens ran away, here and there, fearing that they might turn into females if they looked at the princess After their wives had seen that they had returned home safely, the men peacefully engaged in the worship of the Supreme Lord.

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In this way, the road became devoid of men Padamavati’s palanquin was carried by young, strongly built women According to the plan of Shuka, Padmavati traveled to the lake by palanquin, surrounded bv her companions.

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Soon, Padmavati and her companions, whose faces resembled full moons, and whose forms were very charming to behold, arrived at the lake The water of the lake was fragrant because of the presence of many fully blossomed lotus flowers The swans and cranes created a beautiful sound In this setting, all the girls entered the water and began plaung with great merriment.

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Bees became captivated by the aroma emanating from the girls’ lotus like faces Indeed, they became so intoxicated that they gave up enjoying the nectar of the lotus flowers. Although the girls repeatedly tried to drive the bees away, they kept coming again and again because of the heavenly fragrance and beauty of their faces.

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At this time, Padmavati enjoyed playing with her friends. Their minds became enlivened by dancing, singing, playing musical instruments clapping their hands, joking, smiling, and teasing one another.

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Thereafter, Padmavati, who was becoming afflicted by the arrows of Cupid, remembered the words of Shuka and then came out of the water, followed by her friends She changed her clothes and decorated herself with beautiful ornaments, and then went underlie ith a kadamba tree that had been appointed as the place of rendezvous.

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There, Padmavati saw her beloved Lord Kalki peacefully sleeping on a raised platform that was decorated with jewels The effulgence of His body defeated the brilliance of the sun. His entire body was decorated with varieties of precious jewels.

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The complexion of the Lord of Lakshmi was dark, like a tamala tree, and He was dressed in yellow garments He had lotus-like eyes, His arms reached to His knees, and His chest was very broad and displayed the mark of Snvatsa and Kaustubha gem.

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Upon seeing the transcendental form of the Lord, Padmavati became stunned and fearful Indeed, she became so overwhelmed with emotion that she forgot to greet her Lord. When Shuka attempted to awaken the Lord, she forbade him, saying If this greatly attractive hero looks at me and is transformed into a woman, then what will be the use of the benediction that I had received from Lord Shiva. Truthfully, I consider Lord Shiva s benediction to be a curse.

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Lord Kalki, the Supersoul of all living entities and master of the universe, understood Padmavati’s intentions and so woke up. He saw that just as Lakshmi stands by the side of Lord Narayana, the most beautiful and broad eyed Padmavati stood in front of Him.

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When the Lord gazed at the princess, Padmavati, who was surrounded by her friends, she lowered her head out of modesty While gazing at His eternal consort, who was bewildering like Maya devi, Lord Kalki said, О enchanting one, please come near Me. May your arrival bring you auspiciousness I have finally met you Now, My affliction caused by Cupid’s arrows has been vanquished by the soothing rays from your moon-like face.

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О restless eyed one, although I am the creator of the unnerse, My heart has been bitten by the poisonous snake of passion Indeed, I find no other remedy than the nectar of your beautiful face. True peace and happiness are achieved only by accumulating a great mountain of pious merit. To act piouslv is the only objective of those who are souls surrendered to the Supreme Lord.

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Just as an elephant keeper brings a maddened elephant under control by using a goad, only your enchanting arms will pacify my mind by extinguishing the burning caused by the five arrows of Cupid.

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Your two rounded breasts covered by a cloth stand with their heads held high, just like the goad of Cupid Let them be squeezed by My chest so that My heart’s desire will be fulfilled.

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My dear one, your waist is very thin like the middle part of the sacrificial altar. The three lines on your abdomen, which is decorated with fine hair, appear to be the paths of Cupid. May that abdomen now bring Me pleasure.

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О beautiful oneYour hips can be compared to the banks of a river, and thev are bound with fine garments. Your hips destroy the lusty desires of materialistic people who are overwhelmed by insatiable lust Let these hips be the object of My enjoyment.

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Let your lotus feet, which are placed within the water of My heart, which is therefore adorned with leaves in the form of your toes, and which are decorated with anklets having tinkling bells, neutralize the poisonous effect caused by the biting of the snake ot My passion.

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After hearing these transcendental woids ot nectar spoken by Lord Kalki, the destroyer of the contamination of Kali, princess Pidmavati became overwhelmed with happiness because her heart had been captivated by Lord Kalki, she offered her obeisance’s to Hari and then, with great devotion, began to speak to her eternal husband.

Thus ends the translation of the ninth chapter of Kalki Purana

 

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