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> In that multitude of calamities, protection came solely from the supreme Lord; > and it is certainly not desirable to those devoted to him to place a burden on him. > One who is moving must consider two things: the place to be abandoned and the place to be reached. > The place to be abandoned is the root of sorrow, while the place to be reached is a treasury of happiness. > A place is to be rejected which results in sorrow in this world and the next; > the forest named Bṛhadvana has now become, at every step, a source of worldly sorrow. > A place is to be accepted which results in happiness in this world and the next; > and that forest of Vṛndāvana is the most delightful of all and exceedingly sacred. > The forest where the mountain named Govardhana shines, > that is indeed the very life of the herds of cows and of the cowherds. > The cowherds pay tax on the forests, since there is no certainty of settled villages and the like; > therefore, when going to another forest, the permission of kings is established of itself. > Whatever duty becomes an obligation, whether out of happiness or out of fear, > that should indeed be done quickly; for delay produces ample doubt. > Therefore we must depart at once from this place; no sluggishness should be indulged in. > For the calculation of exertion is weighed whenever each deed is performed at its proper time. > This is our consideration, if it should be pleasing to you; > for even regarding a matter seen by another, widespread consensus milks celebration. > If, however, your agreement is obtained here, then first let the cows, > having thoroughly suckled their calves, take the path to the Vṛnda forest. > Afterwards, let the tent-laden carts set out, taking all household belongings; > for such is the nature of a cowherd settlement, established by traditional custom, through wandering (vrajanāt) in the house of the cow-milkers." > And then: > That speech, understood on its own for their own benefit, > suited the crowd of cowherds who had no doubts of their own; > behold: into soil that possesses the same nature, a variety of seed > flourishes and bears fruit there, and not elsewhere. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.9.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.campu.krsna.gopalacampu.1.9.36) - [Next: 1.9.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.campu.krsna.gopalacampu.1.9.38) - [Up: 1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.campu.krsna.gopalacampu.1.9) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.campu.krsna.gopalacampu~en-mt.1.9.37) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.campu.krsna.gopalacampu.1.9.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.campu.krsna.gopalacampu.1.9.37) · Pramāṇa