# Cc. Ādi 4.7 ## Text > pūrve yena pṛthivīra bhāra haribāre > kṛṣṇa avatīrṇa hailā śāstrete pracāre ## Synonyms *pūrve*—previously; *yena*—as; *pṛthivīra*—of the earth; *bhāra*—burden; *haribāre*—to take away; *kṛṣṇa*—Lord Kṛṣṇa; *avatīrṇa*—incarnated; *hailā*—was; *śāstrete*—the scriptures; *pracāre*—proclaim. ## Translation **The scriptures proclaim that Lord Kṛṣṇa previously descended to take away the burden of the earth.**