99. Bhagavatha - Srikrishna and Balarama Enjoy Rainy Season

 99. Srimad Bhagavata - SriKrishna and Balarama Enjoy Rainy Season 

Tracks Untrodden and Constant Practice of Vedas

Tracks/pathways that are overgrown by grasses and untrodden for a long time will become directionless and doubtful. 

The texts of Vedas must be properly studied and memorized on a continuous basis, lest it may create doubts or forgotten over time.

Oceans and Rivers

During the rainy season, the ocean is rough with waves caused by high winds. It becomes turbulent when rivers enter into it.

The minds of immature yogi tinged (strained) with desires get agitated when they come in contact with senses-objects.

Mountains and Devotee

In usual circumstances, torrential rains do not affect mountains. A devotee whose mind is fixed on Srihari remains unaffected by ups and downs encountered in his life.

Lighting and Unfaithful Person

Flashes of lighting are not consistent with the clouds just as an unfaithful person to virtue.

Rainbow and Purusha

Purusha or Jiva has no gunas, but when manifested, it obtains the gunas of Prakriti (sattva, rajas, and tamas). Just like the rainbow (without bow-string) appearing in the thundering sky gets the attribute of sound.

Moon and Atma

The moonlight is visible from behind on a cloudy night but not the moon. Similarly, atman or Jiva is obscured, and ego sense alone is illuminated by Atman's own light. 

Peacocks and Arrival of Devotees

On sighting advancing clouds, the peacock joyously greets them. A householder bogged down with woes of worldly life welcomes the arrival of the Lord's devotee.

Cranes and a Householder

Cranes continue to live in polluted lakes to feed themselves. A householder who is devoted to sensuous pleasures chooses to remain in their houses despite being mired with sufferings.

Torrential Rains and Vedic Learnings 

The bunds of the tank and reservoirs give way due to torrential rains. Vedic rules of life give way for atheists in the age of kali.

Srikrishna and Balarama Enjoy Rainy Season 

Srikrishna, Balarama, and other gopalas sought permission from elders to visit Brindavan forest as the rainy season was about to end. The cows, however, resisted as they usually avoid dampness. Srikrishna called his cows by name, and they quickly agreed to go along with Him. Other cows too followed. When they walked swiftly, milk flowed out from their udder. 

Srikrishna and His team were delighted to see the beauty of the wet forest. Rains give immense joy to animals, birds, reptiles, and insects. Trees were giving out nectar in the form of tender leaves, flowers, and fruits. The noise of the waterfalls was mesmerizing. 

Srikrishna, Balarama, and cowherds ate roots, fruits, and food carried from their home. They enjoyed the beauty of nature.

Source: Bhagavatha Mahapurana