|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

Chapter – 170 – The legend of Lord Krishna – 21

Rudrasyanucharau Bhoothva  Sudhripthau Dhanadhathmajau | Kailasopavane  Ramye  Mandhakinyam Madhothkatau || Varunim Madhiram Peethva  Madha Ghoornithalochanau| Sthri Janairanugayathbhishcherathu: Pushpithe  Vane ||

Pareekshith speaks “ Oh! Bhraman, kindly narrate the reason for the curse of Nalakoobara and Manigreevah by Maharishi Naradha, the sons of Lord Kubera who is an ardent devotee of Lord Rudra.”

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, once Nalakoobara and Manigreevah along with a number of celestial Apsaras were absorbed in water sports in the river Mandakini.  The two sons of Lord Kubera were under the influence of intoxicating drink, they were performing various water sports without clothes on their bodies.  Unexpectedly there arrived Maharishi Narada, and found the sons of Lord Kubera taking pleasure with the celestial Apsaras, they did not even greet Maharishi Narada. They were fully absorbed in the sport so they forgot to notice their nakedness. The celestial Apsaras rushed to pick their clothes immediately after watching the arrival of Maharishi.  Maharishi Narada decided to elevate the soul of the two sons of Lord Kubera who was completely under the influence of intoxicating drink forgot to greet him, in a rage he cursed the sons of Lord Kubera for their spiritual benefits, and thus they have become Arjuna tree.  They felt guilty for their behavior, prostrated at the feet of Maharishi Narada and regretted their grave sin. Maharishi Narada advised “Oh! Sons of Kubera, You have taken immense pride in your body, thereby you have performed water sport without clothes on the body.  You have mistaken the body as everything and immersed in various amusement, the body you have obtained was from mother and father, in the future, it would be dispensed with your friends, wife, and illnesses, finally, it would perish and the Agni would claim your body.  I feel shame on you; you have lived a life of a pauper seeking comforts of your body and feeding the senses.  You have to elevate your soul with the association of pious and righteous people to attain the lotus feet of Lord Mukunda.  I have cursed you to become a tree in the courtyard of Nandababa, in this the way I have blessed you to witness all the passionate sport of Little Krishna who will be brought up by Devi Yasodha and Nandababa.   Lord Vasudeva will incarnate as Krishna and he will relieve you from my curse with the touch of the grinding stone, in this way you can attain the grace of supreme Lord Vasudeva.”