O indra among kings! (janamejaya!) Then the brahmin, janAradana, best among those who are knowledgeable about brahma, started his journey, thinking about hari, viShNu (kR^iShNa), O king, mounted on a fast moving horse.

Like a traveler, tormented by the hot rays of sun in the summer, who moves fast prompted by thirst on seeing water, he proceeded quickly.

The brahmin janArdana moved fast, as if he was running, to see hari (vishNu, kR^iShNa). As he was riding fast mounted on the best among horses, he thought as follows:

haMsa is dearest to me. He will do what is most liked by me. That is how, myself, a messenger sent by him, am able to see the lord viShNu (kR^iShNa).

Indeed I am the most blessed always. There is none who is more blessed than me. I will be able to see vishNu who is residing in the city of doors (dvAraka).

My mother is also blessed, since, she having a kind mind, will see me, who has come back, after seeing hari (viShNu, kR^iShNa) accomplishing what is to be done.

I shall see the face of the Lord of gods, who holds the chakra and the bow shAr~Nga, which is splendorous and beautiful as the fully blossomed lotus flower.

I shall see the body of viShNu having the splendor of the petals of the blue lotus flower, which is decorated by the conch, chakra, mace, the bow shAr~Nga and the garland of wild flowers.

I, having a distressed soul, shall see the eyes of the Lord of gods, splendorous as the petals of the lotus flower. Then my sorrow will vanish and I shall achieve the ultimate satisfaction.

Will the lord with his soul yoked with yoga not look at me gently with his own eyes? Will He not say what I like? Will He not wish good to me?

I shall see the body of the lord who holds chakra, splendorous as the three worlds. My mind is most anxious to see the feet of the lord who holds chakra, beautiful and auspicious as the lotus flower.

I shall see the chest of viShNu, (kR^iShNa) decorated with splendorous jewels. I am going (to dvAraka), always thinking about the lord.

I will see again and again lord viShNu (kR^iShNa) wearing yellow silk clothes and decorated with a garland of pearls and a slight smile on His lips.

I am excited like this with hairs standing up all over my body when I think about the form of viShNu (kR^iShNa). As I go further, I see the form of viShNu, holding conch, chakra, mace and the sword in front of me.

In front of me is the Lord of gods, the preceptor of the universe, lord viShNu (kR^iShNa) as if He is going before me. My tongue is almost moving to say that He is here.

I consider myself most distressed to say, "give tribute" to lord viShNu. Those words spoken by the king (haMsa) are definitely reckless.

viShNu (kR^iShNa) shall pay tribute to haMsa - I should speak all these in front of viShNu (kR^iShNa) as a servant who obeys his (king haMsa) order.

I am the foremost among the stupid and shameless to speak thus: "O hari! O viShNu (kR^iShNa)! O the foremost among yAdava-s! Pay tribute to haMsa.

You shall also offer lot of salt as tribute". It is not appropriate for me to speak thus in front of the lord who holds the bow, shAr~Nga.

Even then I have to say such terrible things due to my friendship (with haMsa and Dimbhaka). Such friendship is highly unfortunate for those men having a satisfied mind.

Otherwise, viShNu (kR^iShNa) who knows all, who is installed in the hearts (minds) of all, who is interested in the well being of all beings always, will know these feelings always.

In that case there is no harm for me since I have friendship (with haMsa and Dimbhaka ). Let viShNu (kR^iShNa) protect me always, who intends to say terrible things.

I will see the lord of the universe, viShNu (kR^iShNa) who is having dark blue hair, having an auspicious neck decorated with bracelets, whose chest sparkles with the auspicious mark of srIvatsa.

I will see keshava, viShNu whose great arms are decorated with lotus flowers, who is decorated with jewels. The lord who holds chakra, the lord of the yAdava-s.

I will see lord viShNu, who have many items which can not be described. I shall see the lord of the past, present and future, who protects the world by his own will, who lies in water (the milky ocean).

By all means I will become the one who has done what is to be done, the one whose sorrows have disappeared. Today my life has become fruitful, since I shall see hari (viShNu, kR^iShNa) in person.

Today my efforts are fruitful because I shall see hari (viShNu, kR^iShNa) in person. My eyes have become fruitful by seeing the lord of the universe.

May viShNu become pleased with me, even though I am doing terrible acts. I shall see the auspicious lord with both my eyes, keeping them wide open.

I shall see auspicious viShNu from toe to head again and again. I shall simply drink the body of kR^iShNa with both my eyes.

I shall wear the auspicious dust from his feet and then become one who has accomplished what is to be done . That dust is considered as the path to heaven.

I shall hear the voice of hari which is deep as the thunder of a cloud. I shall see the feet of the holder of chakra, viShNu (kR^iShNa), the lord of the world, which is as beautiful as the lotus of creation.

I shall see the face of hari (viShNu, kR^iShNa) splendorous like the full moon. I am seeing the universal form of hari (viShNu, kR^iShNa) everywhere.

Let viShNu (kR^iShNa) be pleased with me always, who wants to say inappropriate words.

When shall I see the Lord of lords, the lord who does not have a fall, lord viShNu (kR^iShNa), now or some other time, wearing the swinging ear rings, smeared with the auspicious sandalwood paste, along with two arms sparkling with bracelets and jewels, holding the great conch in his left hand, sparkling with the group of rays, holding the chakra which dazzles with the splendor of the rising sun, wearing the bangles and golden bracelets, wearing yellow silk clothes, having a wide and beautiful chest?