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In the Harivamsha Purana, the demon, in the form of a stone bull, tormented the Gokula. Krishna, the bearer of the beautiful throat, lifted the Govardhan mountain high above his head, protecting everyone beneath it. ||48||
Hearing of Krishna's extraordinary feat, Balarama, the son of Devaki, went to Gokula, under the pretext of having observed a fast, to see his brother. ||49||
He saw the beautiful-throated Gopalas, their faces adorned with garlands, and the cattle, adorned with bells, in the forest, on the branches of the mountain. He was filled with supreme joy. ||50||
The forest was filled with cows of a beautiful, dark, smooth color, like Krishna's, and others, white like Balarama. Seeing this, Devaki was overjoyed, for the sight of her son's likeness was a source of joy. ||51||
She saw the cows, content with grass and water, their calves suckling, being milked by the Gopalas, their udders large like pots. Seeing these beautiful cows in the cowshed, Devaki's hair stood on end, and she was filled with joy. ||52||
At that time, the sound of the cows mooing with their calves, and the sound of the Gopis churning butter, filled the air. Devaki's heart was filled with joy, for what cannot be overcome by a deep sound? ||53||
Then, Nanda, filled with joy, went to Devaki, along with Yashoda, and, with a group of people, bowed to the glorious Devaki with devotion. ||54||
The sixth day, the demon came in the form of a bull. He was arrogant, roaming everywhere in the Gokula, making a loud noise, and appearing like the ocean, drowning everything. But Krishna, the bearer of the beautiful throat, twisted his neck and destroyed him. ||47||
The seventh day, the demon tried to kill Krishna with a stone rain. But Krishna was not disturbed by it. Instead, he lifted the Govardhan mountain high above his head with his strong arms, protecting the Gokula from the rain. ||48||