76 Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead

especially attempting to kill the small children. Just consider Putana and
Krsna. It was simply by the grace of Lord Hari that Krsna was saved from
the hands of such a great demon. Next the whirlwind demon took Krsna
away in the sky, but by the grace of Lord Hari He was saved, and the
demon fell down on a stone slab and died. Very recently, this child was
playing between two trees, and the trees fell down violently, and yet there
was no injury to the child. So Lord Hari saved Him again. Just imagine the
calamity if this child or any other child playing with Him were crushed by
the falling trees! Considering all these incidences, we must conclude that
this place is no longer safe. Let us leave. We have all been saved from
different calamities by the grace of Lord Hari. Now we should be cautious
and leave this place and reside somewhere where we can live peacefully.
I think that we should all go to the forest known as Vrndavana, where just
now there are newly grown plants and herbs. It is very suitable for
pasturing ground for our cows, and we and our families, the gopis with
their children, can very peacefully live there. Near Vrndavana there is
Govardhana Hill, which is very beautiful, and there is newly grown grass
and fodder for the animals, so there will be no difficulty in living there.
I therefore suggest that we start immediately for that beautiful place, as
there is no need to waste any more time. Let us prepare all our carts
immediately, and, if you like, let us go, keeping all the cows in front.”

On hearing the statement of Upananda, all the cowherd men immediately
agreed. “Let us immediately go there.” Everyone then loaded all their
household furniture and utensils on the carts and prepared to go to
Vrndavana. All the old men of the village, the children and women were
arranged on seats, and the cowherd men equipped themselves with bows
and arrows to follow the carts. All the cows and bulls along with their
calves were placed in the front, and the men surrounded the flocks with
their bows and arrows and began to blow on their horns and bugles. In this
way, with tumultuous sound, they started for Vrndavana.

And who can describe the damsels of Vraja? They were all seated on the
carts and were very beautifully dressed with ornaments and costly saris.
They began to chant the pastimes of child Krsna as usual. Mother Yasoda
and mother Rohini were seated on a separate cart, and Krsna and Balarama
were seated on their laps. While mother Rohini and Yasoda were riding
on the cart, they talked to Krsna and Balarama, and feeling the pleasure of
such talks, they looked very, very beautiful.

In this way, after reaching Vrndavana, where everyone lives eternally,
very peacefully and happily, they encircled Vrndavana and kept the carts
all together. After seeing the beautiful appearance of Govardhana on the
