| Canto 10: The Summum Bonum | Chapter 5: The Meeting of Nanda Maharaja and Vasudeva |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.5.17
nanda-gopabhinandita
SYNONYMS
rohini -- Rohini, the mother of Baladeva; ca -- also; maha-bhaga -- the most fortunate mother of Baladeva (greatly fortunate because of having the opportunity to raise Krishna and Balarama together); nanda-gopa-abhinandita -- being honored by Maharaja Nanda and mother Yasoda; vyacarat -- was busy wandering here and there; divya -- beautiful; vasa -- with a dress; srak -- with a garland; kantha-abharana -- and with an ornament covering the neck; bhushita -- decorated.
TRANSLATION
The most fortunate Rohini, the mother of Baladeva, was honored by Nanda Maharaja and Yasoda, and thus she also dressed gorgeously and decorated herself with a necklace, a garland and other ornaments. She was busy wandering here and there to receive the women who were guests at the festival.
PURPORT
Rohini, another wife of Vasudeva's, was also kept under the care of Nanda Maharaja with her son Baladeva. Because her husband was imprisoned by Kamsa, she was not very happy, but on the occasion of Krishna-janmashtami, Nandotsava, when Nanda Maharaja gave dresses and ornaments to others, he also gave gorgeous garments and ornaments to Rohini so that she could take part in the festival. Thus she also was busy receiving the women who were guests. Because of her good fortune in being able to raise Krishna and Balarama together, she is described as maha-bhaga, greatly fortunate.
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