Text 11] Lord Krsna Shows the Universal Form 93
(Bg. 4.13). Without these activities of purification, the society would be
considered a society of animals. To take advantage of Gargamuni’s pres-
ence, Nanda Maharaja wanted to perform the ndma-karana ceremonies,
even secretly, without any gorgeous arrangements. Therefore, the oppor-
tunity for purification should be regarded as the essential duty of human
society. In Kali-yuga, however, people have forgotten the essence. Man-
dah sumanda-matayo manda-bhagyé hy upadrutah (Bhég. 1.1.10). In
this age, people are all bad and unfortunate, and they do not accept Vedic
instructions to make their life successful. Nanda Maharaja, however, did
not want to neglect anything. To keep intact a happy society advanced in
spiritual knowledge, he took full advantage of Gargamuni’s presence to
do what was necessary. How degraded society has become within five
thousand years. Mandah sumanda-matayo manda-bhagyah. The human
life is obtained after many, many millions of births, and it is intended for
purification. Previously, a father was eager to give all kinds of help to
elevate his children, but at present, because of being misguided, people
are prepared even to kill to avoid the responsibility of raising children.
TEXT 11
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Sri-Suka uvdca
evam samprarthito viprah
sva-cikirsitam eva tat
cakara néma-karanam
giidho rahasi balayoh

Sri-Sukah uvéca—Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; evam—in this way;
samprarthitah—being eagerly requested; viprah—the brahmana
Gargamuni; sva-cikirsitam eva—which he already desired to do and for
which he had gone there; tat—that; cakdra—performed; ndma-
karanam—the name-giving ceremony; gidhah—confidentially; ra-
hasi—in a secluded place; balayoh—of the two boys (Krsna and
Balarama).
