Adhyaya 32

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः शरदि युक्तायां मौनकामेषु बर्दिषु। याचमाने खगे तोयं विप्लुतेषु प्लवेषु च “हम गौएँ सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंको देनेवाली हैं। अब हल या गाड़ीमें जोतने योग्य बलिषप्ठ बैल देकर हम किसानोंको संतुष्ट करेंगी। दूध-घीके द्वारा पवित्र हविष्य प्रस्तुत करके देवताओंकी तृप्ति करेंगी और गोबर देकर साक्षात् श्रीदेवीको संतुष्ट करती रहेंगी॥ ४२ ॥ प्रभो! आप महान् बलशाली प्रभु हमारा परित्राण करनेके कारण हमारे गुरुरूप हैं, अतः आजसे आप हम गौओंके राजा इन्द्र हो जायँ'॥४३॥ अत: (गौओंके इस अनुरोधके अनुसार) मेरे द्वारा हाथपर रखकर प्रस्तुत किये गये इन दिव्य जलसे भरे हुए सोनेके कलशोंद्वाए आप अपना अभिषेक करें ॥ ४४॥ मैं देवताओंका इन्द्र हूँ और आप गौओंके इन्द्र हो गये! आजसे इस भूतलपर सब लोग

English

¹⁸⁴ The usual practice is that at the time of installation sacred water is sprinkled on the head of a king. The meaning is that who has gone through the ceremony of installation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप सनातन प्रभुको “गोविन्द” कहकर आपका स्तवन करेंगे॥ ४५॥ श्रीकृष्ण! गौओंने आप परमेश्वरको जो मेरे ऊपर इन्द्र बनाकर प्रतिष्ठित किया है, उसके अनुसार कीर्तिका गान करेंगे॥ ४६ ॥ मेरी आराधनाके लिये जो ये व्के चार महीने विहित हुए हैं, इनका पिछला आधा भाग, जिसे शरत्काल कहते हैं, मैं आपको दे रहा हूँ॥ ४७॥ सब मनुष्य आजसे ' श्रावण और भाद्रपद' इन दो ही महीनोंको मेरे लिये नियत मानेंगे। इनके साथ वर्षाका आधा भाग व्यतीत हो जानेपर इन्द्रत्रतकी समाप्तिके चिह्ृ॒भूत मेरे ध्वजकी स्थापना होगी। उसके बाद आपकी जलसे उत्पन्न हुए मदको त्याग देंगे॥ ४८ ॥ उनकी बोली कम हो जायगी और उनका सारा मद उतर जायगा। मेघोंको देखकर गर्जना करनेवाले जो दूसरे प्राणी हैं, वे सब भी मेरे समयका विचार करके शान्ति (मौन) धारण

English

¹⁸⁵ Properly speaking they were not monkeys but a barbarous race living in a province of the Southern India.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर लेंगे॥ ४९॥ वर्षामें ही सहस्न किरणोंवाले सूर्यदेव अपने तेजसे जगतको ताप देते हुए 'त्रिशद्र! और ' अगस्त्य- मुनि' के द्वारा उपभोगमें लायी हुई दक्षिण दिशामें संचार करेंगे ॥ ५० ॥ तदनन्तर जब शरद्ू-ऋतुका योग प्राप्त होगा, मोर मौन रहनेकी इच्छा करेंगे, पपीहे जलकीो याचना करने लगेंगे, नदियोंमें नाव चलना बंद हो जायगा (अर्थात् नदियोंमें जलकी बाढ़ नहीं रह जायगी), सरिताओंके तट हंसों और सारसोंसे भरे रहेंगे, मदमत्त क्रौद्ध पक्षी वहाँ कलरव करते होंगे, साँड़ मतवाले होकर घूमेंगे, गौएँ हर्षमें भरकर बहुत दूध देंगी, संसारके लिये जलकी वर्षा करके बादल विलीन हो जायँगे॥ ५१--५३॥ आकाशे शस्त्रसंकाशे हंसेषु च चरत्सु च। जातपदोषु तोयेषु वापीषु चर सरस्सु च

English

Vaishampayana said:—Hearing the words of Nārada the Lord Madhusudana, the master of gods, smilingly said in auspicious words (1):—"O Nārada, listen to a proper reply to all these words which you have addressed to me for the well-being of the three worlds (2). It is known to me that all these Dānavas, assuming human forms, have been born on earth (3). I know too that Kansa is born as the son of Ugrasena on earth. I know also that Keshi is born as a horse (4). I know also the elephant Kuvalayapida, the wrestlers Chānura and Mushthika and the demon Arishtha in the shape of a bull (5). Khara and the great Asura Pralamva are also known to me. Bali's daughter Putanā is also well known to me (6). I know also Kāliya who is living in the lake of Yamunā and who has entered there in fear of Vinatā's son¹⁸⁶ (7). I know also Jarāsandha who is the head of all kings; and the demon Naraka, who is living in the city of Prāgyotish, is also very well-known to me (8). In the city of Shonitpura on earth Bāna is born as a man. That energetic and haughty demon, of thousand arms, is invincible even unto the gods. I know also that the great charge of Bhāratvarsa lies with me (9-10). I know also how all these kings will disappear. The destruction of those danavas, in human forms, who never come back from battle-field and the rejoicing of the region of Sakra has also been seen by me (11). For myself and for others I shall enter into Yoga. Going to the region of men and assuming a human form I shall bring about the destruction of all those mighty demons headed by Kansa. I shall slay him by that means by which he will enjoy peace (12–13). By my Yoga I shall resort to all these means. It is my incumbent duty to destroy all those enemies of the gods in battle (14). I shall kill the foes of all those great ones who have sacrificed themselves on behalf of the earth, of all those gods, Rishis and Gandharvas who have come down on earth at my behest (15). O Nārada, I have already formed this resolution. Let the grand-father Brahmā make a house there for me (16). O grand-father, do thou relate to me, how, born in what country and living in what house I shall kill them (17)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

तडागेषु च कान्तेषु तोयेषु विमलेषु च। कलमावनताग्रासु कृष्णकेदारपड्डनक्तिषु लोके5स्मिन् कृष्ण निखिले यथैव त्रिदिवे तथा नरास्त्वां चैव मां चैव ध्वजाकारासु यष्टिषु। महेन्द्र चाप्युपेन्द्रं च महयन्ति महीतले अभिषेकेण गोविन्दंयोजयामास योगवित्

English

Brahma said:—O lord, O Nārāyana, hear from me of that key to success and who your parents will be on earth (18). In order to glorify their family you will be born in the race of Yādavas (19). Eradicating these Asuras for good and multiplying your great family you will establish the orders of mankind. Hear from me about this (20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तनेः प्रस्त्रवयुक्तेश्न॒ सिषिचु: कृष्णमव्ययम् एकोनविंशो5ध्याय: आकाश शस्त्रोंकी भाँति चमक उठेगा--निर्मल हो सरोवरोंके जलोंमें कमल उत्पन्न हो जायँगे, (उनके खिलनेसे) तड़ागोंकी शोभा बढ़ जायगी--वे कमनीय हो उठेंगे, सभी जलाशयोंके जल निर्मल हो जायँगे, खेतोंकी श्रेणीबद्ध काली-काली क्‍्यारियोंमें धानोंकी पकी बालें

English

O Nārāyana, in the days of yore, in the great sacrifice of the high-souled Varuna, Kashyapa stole away all the cows giving milk for the sacrifice (21). Kashyapa had two wives, Aditi and Surabhi who did not wish to accept the kine from Varuna (24). Thereupon coming to me and bowing with his head down Varuna said "O revered one, the preceptor has stolen away all my kine (23). Having accomplished his object, even, O father, he has not ordered the return of those kine. He is under the control of his two wives Aditi and Surabhi (24). O lord, all those my kine give heavenly and eternal milk whenever wished. Protected by their own power they range in the seas (25). They perpetually yeild milk like unto the ambrosia of gods. Save Kashyapa there is none else who can charm them (26). O Brahmā, a master, a preceptor or whoever he may be if one goes astray thou dost control him. Thou art our supreme refuge (27). O preceptor of the world, if punishment is not meted out to powerful persons who do not know their own work, then the order of the world will not exist (28). Thou art omnipotent and lord of all. Do thou give me my kine, I will go then to the ocean (29). These kine are my soul—they are my endless strength. Of all thy creation the kine and the Brāhmanas are the eternal sources of energy (30). First of all the kine should be saved. When they are saved they protect the Brāhmanas. The world is upheld by the protection of the kine and Brāhmanas" (31).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्रभागकी ओरसे लटकती होंगी, नदियाँ अपने जलका बहाव बीचमें कर लेंगी, ब्रजों अथवा गाँवोंकी सीमाएँ (खेतोंकी भूमि) सुन्दर सस्यों (अनाजों)-से सम्पन्न हो मुनियोंके भी मनको मोह लेनेवाली हो जायँगी, वर्षा बोत जानेपर जब बहुसंख्यक राष्ट्रोंसे युक्त पृथ्वी रमणीय जायँगे, तृण-बेलों तथा ओषधियोंमें फल लग जायँगे. स्थान-स्थानपर ईंखकी खेती लहराती दिखायी देगी. (आग्रायण और वाजपेय आदि) यज्ञ आरम्भ होने लगेंगे तथा आप (भगवान् विष्णु) जब सोकर जाग उठेंगे, उस समय पुण्यमयी शरद्-ऋतुकी प्रवृत्ति होगो ' श्रीकृष्ण! वह शरत्काल प्राप्त होनेपर स्वर्गलोककी हो भाँति इस समस्त जगतूमें रहनेवाले मनुष्य भी भूतलपर ध्वजाकार डंडोंमें मुझ महेन्द्रकी तथा आप उपेन्द्रको

English

O Achyuta, thus addressed by Varuna, the king of water, and being truly informed of the pilfering of the kine I imprecated a curse on Kashyapa (32). With that portion, in which the high-souled Kashyapa stole the kine, he will be born as a milkman on earth (33). His two wives Surabhi and Aditi, who are like pieces of wood for the birth of gods, will also go with him (34). Being born as a milkman with them he will live there happily. That portion of Kashyapa, equally powerful like himself, will pass by the name of Vasudeva and will live amongst the kine on earth. Near Mathurā there is a mountain by name Govardhana (35-36). Paying tribute to Kansa he lives there being attached to kine. His two wives Aditi and Surabhi are born as the two wives of Vasudeva by name Devaki and Rohini. Being born there as a boy having all the characteristics of a milkman he there grew up as thou didst do before in thy form with three footsteps. Then covering thyself with the form (of Yoga), O Madhusudana, do thou go there for the well-being of the world. With exclamations of thy victory and benediction all these gods are welcoming thee. Descending on earth and taking thy birth from Rohini and Devaki do thou please them. Thousands of milk maids will also cover the earth (37-42). O Vishnu, when thou shalt range in the forest tending kine they will see thy beautiful form adorned with garlands of wild flowers (43). O thou having eyes like lotus petals, O large-armed Nārāyana, when thou wilt go as a boy to the villages of milkmen all people will become boys (44). O thou having lotus eyes, being milkmen with their minds devoted to thee all thy votaries will help thee; tending kine in the forest, running in pastures and bathing in the water of Yamunā they will acquire a great attachment for thee. And Vasudeva's life will be a blessed one (45–46). Thou wilt address him as thy father and he will address thee as his son. Save Kashyapa whom else canst thou accept as thy father (47)? O Vishnu, save Aditi who else can conceive thee? Therefore by thy self-begotten Yoga do thou proceed for victory, O Madhusudana. We too repair to our respective habitations (48).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजा करेंगे॥ ५४--५९ ॥ जो मानव हम दोनोंसे सम्बन्ध रखनेवाले इस सनातन आचार (महेन्द्रोपेन्द्रमख नामक उत्सव)-में हमें प्रणाम करेंगे, उन्हें कभी अनीतिका सामना नहीं करना पड़ेगा॥६०॥ तदनन्तर योगवेत्ता इन्द्ने दिव्य (मन्दाकिनीका) जल धारण करनेवाले उन कलशोंको हाथमें लेकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णका ' गोविन्द (गौओंके इन्द्र) “-पदपर अभिषेक किया ॥ ६१ ॥ (इन्द्रद्वारा) उनका अभिषेक हुआ देख यूथपतियों (साँड़ों)-सहित उन दिव्य गौओंने भी दूधकी धारा बहाते हुए अपने थनोंद्वारा अविनाशी श्रीकृष्णता अभिषेचन किया इसके बाद मेघोंने भी आकाशमें छोड़ी हुई अमृतयुक्त जलधाराओंद्वारा श्रीकृष्फो सब ओरसे नहलाकर उन अविनाशी ईश्वरका अभिषेक-कर्म सम्पन्न किया

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having ordered the gods to repair to the celestial region the Lord Vishnu went to his own abode on the northern side of the ocean of milk (49). In this quarter there is a cave of the mount Sumeru difficult of being trodden, which is worshipped with his three foot-steps during the solistice (60). Having left there, in the cave, his old body the omnipotent and intelligent Hari despatched his soul to the house of Vasudeva (61).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदनन्तर सभी वनस्पतियोंकी डालियोंसे चन्द्रमाके समान श्रेत दुग्ध टपकने लगा (इस तरह उन वनस्पतियोंने भी भगवान्का अभिषेक किया) देवताओंने फूलोंकी वर्षा को तथा आकाशमें दिव्य बाजे अपने- एकार्णवे विविक्ते च दधार वसुधा वपु: अलंकृता गात्ररुहैर्धातुभिर्भान्ति पर्वता: देवलोकोपमो लोकस्तृप्तोअमृतरसैरिव। आसीत् कृष्णाभिषेको हि दिव्यस्वर्गरसोक्षित:

English

¹⁸⁶ Garuda who used to eat up serpents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं देवदेवो5ब्रवीदिदम् एष ते प्रथम: कृष्ण नियोगो गोषु यः कृतः । श्रूयतामपरं कृष्ण ममागमनकारणम् क्षिप्रं प्रसाध्यतां कंसः केशी च तुरगाधमः । अरिष्ठश्चन मदाविष्टो राजराज्यं ततः कुरु तत्पश्चात् सभी मन्त्रपरायण मुनियोंने भगवान् श्रीकृष्णका स्तवन किया। पृथ्वीने अपने उस स्वरूपको धारण किया, जो एकार्णवसे पृथक् होनेपर उसे प्राप्त हुआ था॥ ६५ ॥ समस्त समुद्रोंक जल प्रसन्न (स्वच्छ--

English

Vaishampayana said:—Being informed of the descension of Vishnu and of the portions of other gods, the celestial saint Nārada repaired to the city of Mathurā to communicate the future death of Kansa (1). Coming down from the celestial region and arriving at the garden of Mathurā, that foremost of Munis sent a messenger to Kansa, the son of Ugrasena (2). He communicated the arrival of the Muni at the garden. Hearing of the arrival of Nārada, that Asura, having lotus-like eyes, speedily went out of his city. He saw there his guest, the praiseworthy Brāhmana saint Nārada, shorn of all sins, powerful like the sun and effulgent like fire. Having bowed unto him and worshipped him duly he brought for him a golden seat shining like fire. That Muni, the friend of Sakra, sat on that seat (3–6).

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्मल) हो गये। वायु जगत्के लिये हितकारक होकर बहने लगी। सूर्यदेव अपने समुचित मार्गपर स्थित रहकर प्रकाशित होने लगे। चन्द्रमा नक्षत्रोंसे संयुक्त होकर सुशोभित होने लगे॥ ६६ ॥ अतिवृष्टि आदि ईतियाँ शान्त हो गयीं। राजाओंके सभी कार्य वैरभावसे रहित होने लगे। वृक्ष फूलोंसे भर गये और नूतन पल्लवों तथा हरे-हरे पत्तोंसे विचित्र शोभा धारण करने लगे हाथी मद बहाने लगे। वनमें मृग आदि पशु संतोष प्राप्त करने लगे। पर्वत अपने ऊपर उगे हुए वृजक्षों तथा विभिन्न धातुओंसे शोभा पाने लगे॥ ६८ ॥ सम्पूर्ण जगत् देवलोकके समान सुखी हो गया, मानो उसे अमृत-रससे तृत्त कर दिया गया हो। इस प्रकार दिव्य स्वर्गीय रस (जल)- से सिक्त होकर श्रीकृष्फा वह अभिषेक-कर्म सम्पन्न हुआ॥ ६९॥ गौओंद्वारा अभिषिक्त होकर दिव्य माला और दिव्य वस्त्र धारण करनेवाले अविनाशी गोविन्दसे

English

He then said to the highly wrathful son of Ugrasena:—O hero, you have duly worshipped me with works laid down in the scriptures. Hear now and accept what I say. O my son, ranging in Nandana and Chaitraratha gardens, in Brahmā and other celestial regions I arrived at the great mount Sumeru, the friend of the sun (7–9). The gods also followed me. Having bathed in the holy water of all the sacred rivers I saw the celestial Gangā of three courses and streams, who dissipates all sins as soon as she is recollected. Thereupon having bathed, in order, at all those sacred shrines I saw Brahmā's palace, resorted to by the Brāhmana saints and filled with the music of the gods, Gandharvas and Apsaras

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवदेव इन्द्रने इस प्रकार कहा-- ॥ ७० ॥ ' श्रीकृष्ण ! यह मैंने आपको अपने आगमनका प्रथम हेतु बताया है, जिसके अनुसार गौओंकी आज्ञाका पालन किया गया है। अब मेरे आनेका जो दूसरा कारण है, उसे भी सुन लीजिये ॥ ७१॥ मुझे यह कहना है कि आप शीत्र ही कंस तथा अश्रोंमें अधम केशीका भी वध कर डालिये। मदमत्त अरिष्टासुरको यमलोक भेज दीजिये। तदनन्तर राजाओंपर शासन कीजिये॥ ७२॥ आपकी बुआ कुन्तीके गर्भसे मेरा अंश उत्पन्न हुआ है, जो मेरे ही समान है। आप उसकी रक्षा करें और उसे आदर दें तथा अपना सखा बना लें॥७३॥ आपसे अनुगृहीत होकर वह आपके बताये हुए आचारका पालन करेगा और सदा आपकी आज्ञाके अधीन रहकर भूमण्डलमें महान् यश प्रास कर लेगा॥ ७४॥ वह भरतवंशका सर्वश्रेष्ठ धनुर्धर होगा। आपकी इच्छाके अनुरूप बनकर रहेगा और आपके बिना कभी कहीं भी उसका मन नहीं

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही महाभारत-युद्ध अवलम्बित होगा। आप दोनोंका संयोग प्राप्त होनेपर राजालोग युद्धमें मारे जायँगे' एकोनविंशो5ध्याय: प्रतिज्ञातं मया कृष्ण ऋषिमध्ये सुरेषु च। मया पुत्रोर्जुनो नाम सृष्ट: कुन्त्यां कुलोद्वह: सोस्त्राणां पारतत्त्वज्ञ: श्रेष्ठश्लापविकर्षणे। त॑ प्रवेक्ष्यन्ति वै सर्वे राजानः शस्त्रयोधिन:

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स एक: क्षत्रधमेंण योजयिष्यति मृत्युना नानुयास्यन्ति राजानो देवा वा त्वां विना प्रभो ज्ञाता त्वमेव लोकानामर्जुनस्य च नित्यश: अर्जुनं विद्धि मां कृष्ण मां चेवात्मानमात्मना। आत्मा ते5हं यथा शश्वत् तथेव तब सोअर्जुन:

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वया लोकानिमाझ्ित्वा बलेह॑स्तात् त्रिभि: क्रमै:। देवतानां कृतो राजा पुरा ज्येष्टक्रमादहम् सत्येनोपेत्य देवा वै योजयन्ति रिपुक्षये तस्य ते युध्यत: कृष्ण स्वस्थाने5पि गृहेउपि वा। वोढव्या पुड्वेनेव धू: सदा रणमूर्धनि श्रीकृष्ण! मैंने ऋषियों तथा देवताओंके बीचमें इस बातका विज्ञापन कर दिया है कि कुन्तीके गर्भसे मेरे द्वारा जिस कुलदीपक पुत्रकी उत्पत्ति हुई है, उसका नाम अर्जुन है॥ ७७॥ वह अस्त्रोंकी विद्यामें पारंगत है।

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुषको खींचनेमें सबसे श्रेष्ठ है। शस्त्रोंद्वारा युद्ध करनेवाले सब नरेश उसीमें विलीन हो जायूँगे॥ ७८॥ संग्राममें शोभा पानेवाले शूरवीर राजाओंकी कई अक्षौहिणी सेनाओंको वह अकेला ही क्षत्रियधर्मके अनुसार युद्ध करके मौतके घाट उतार देगा॥७९॥ प्रभो! आपको छोड़कर दूसरे कोई देवता अथवा भूतलके नरेश अर्जुनके अस्त्र- मार्गका अनुसरण नहीं कर सकेंगे। उसमें जो धनुष चलानेकी फुर्ती है, उसके द्वारा भी कोई उसकी समानता नहीं कर सकता॥ ८०॥ गोविन्द! युद्धके अवसरोंपर अर्जुन आपका सच्चा बन्धु एवं सहायक होगा। मेरे लिये अथवा मेरे कहनेसे आपको उसे अध्यात्मविद्याका उपदेश अवश्य करना चाहिए॥ ८१॥ आप अर्जुनको उसी तरह अपनापनकी दृष्टिसे देखें, जैसा मुझे देखा करते हैं। प्रतिदिन उसका आदर करते रहें। आप ही सम्पूर्ण लोकोंके ज्ञाता हैं, अतः अर्जुनका भी सदा ध्यान रखें

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बड़े-बड़े युद्धके अवसरोंपर भी आपको नित्यप्रति उसकी रक्षा करनी चाहिए। आपसे सुरक्षित हुए अर्जुनपर मृत्युका वश नहीं चल सकेगा॥ ८३॥ श्रीकृष्ण! आप अर्जुनको मेरा ही स्वरूप समझें और मुझे भी हृदयसे अपना आत्मा स्वीकार करें। जैसे मैं सदा ही आपका आत्मा हूँ, उसी प्रकार वह अर्जुन भी आपका आत्मा ही है ॥ ८४॥ पूर्वकालमें आपने तीन पगोंद्वारा इन तीनों लोकोंको नापकर बलिके हाथसे अपने अधिकारमें ले लिया और मुझे ही अपना बड़ा भाई मानकर देवताओंका राजा बना दिया॥८५॥ आप सत्यमय हैं, सत्यरूपी यज्ञद्वार आपका यजन हुआ है तथा आप सत्यपराक्रमी हैं, ऐसा जानकर देवतालोग सत्यभावसे ही आपकी शरणमें आते और आपको शशत्रु-संहारके कार्यमें लगाते हैं॥ ८६॥ अर्जुन नामसे प्रसिद्ध मेरा पुत्र आपके पिताकी बहिन (बुआ)-का बेटा है। वह इस जगत्में आपका सहचर होकर आपके साथ पूर्ण सौहार्द स्थापित करे

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्ण! वह युद्ध कर रहा हो, अपने स्थानपर हो अथवा घरमें बैठा हो, आपको बलिष्ठ वृषभकी भाँति सदा उसका भार सँभालना चाहिए। युद्धके मुहानेपर तो सदा ही आपको उसकी रक्षाका बोझ उठाना है ' कंसे विनिहते कृष्ण त्वया भाव्यर्थदर्शिना। अभितस्तन्महद् युद्ध भविष्यति महीक्षिताम् तत्र तेषां नृवीराणामतिमानुषकर्मणाम्। विजयस्यार्जुनो भोक्ता यशसा त्वं च योक्ष्यसे

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतन्मे कृष्ण कार्न्येन कर्तुमहसि भाषितम् यद्यहं ते सुराश्षेव सत्यं च प्रियमच्युत शक्रस्य वचन श्रुत्वा कृष्णो गोविन्दतां गत: । प्रीतेन मनसा युक्त: प्रतिवाक्यं जगाद ह प्रीतो5स्मि दर्शनाद देव तव शक्र शचीपते। यत् त्ववाभिहितं चेदं॑ न किंचित् परिहास्यते युधिष्टिरं च जानामि कुमार धर्मनिर्मितम् । भीमसेनं च जानामि वायो: संतानजं सुतम्

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुलं सहदेवं चर माद्रीकुक्षिगतावुभौ कानीन॑ं चापि जानामि सवितुः प्रथम सुतम्। पितृष्वसरि कर्ण वै प्रसूतं सूततां गतम् धार्तराष्ट्राश्न मे सर्वे विदिता युद्धकाड्पशक्षिण: । पाण्डोरुपरमं चैव शापाशनिनिपातजम् श्रीकृष्ण! आप तो भविष्यमें होनेवाली घटनाओंको भी प्रत्यक्षकी भाँति देखनेवाले हैं (अत: आपसे कुछ भी अज्ञात नहीं है)। जब कंस आपके द्वारा मार डाला जायगा, तब सब ओरसे आये हुए राजाओंका वह महान्

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्ध (महाभारत) होगा॥ ८९॥ उस युद्धमें अतिमानव (अलौकिक) कर्म करनेवाले उन नरवीर राजाओंको जीतकर अर्जुन विजय-सुखका उपभोग करेगा और आप महान् सुयशके भागी होंगे॥ ९० ॥ अपनी महिमासे कभी च्युत न होनेवाले श्रीकृष्ण! यदि मैं, सम्पूर्ण देवता तथा सत्य आपको प्रिय हैं तो मैंने जो कुछ यहाँ कहा है, वह सब कार्य आपको पूर्ण करना चाहिए' इन्द्रका यह वचन सुनकर “गोविन्द'-भावको प्राप्त हुए श्रीकृष्णने प्रसन्नमननसे युक्त होकर इस प्रकार उत्तर दिया--॥ ९२॥ “देव! शचीवलह्लभ शक्र! मैं तो आपके दर्शनसे ही प्रसन्न हो गया हूँ। आपने यह जो कुछ कहा है, वह सब पूरा किया जायगा; कुछ भी छोड़ा नहीं जायगा॥९३॥ आपका मेरे प्रति जो भाव है, उसे मैं जानता हूँ। मुझे अर्जुनके जन्मका भी पता है। महात्मा पाण्डुके साथ जिनका विवाह हुआ, उन अपनी

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुआ कुन्तीको भी मैं अच्छी तरह जानता हूँ धर्मके द्वारा उत्पन्न हुए कुन्तीकुमार युधिष्ठटिरसे भी मैं परिचित हूँ। वायुकी संतान होकर उत्पन्न हुए अपनी बुआके बेटे भीमसेनको भी मैं जानता हूँ॥ ९५॥ दोनों अश्विनीकुमारोंने जिन दो शुभलक्षण पुत्रोंकी सृष्टि की है तथा जो माद्रीके गर्भमें रह चुके हैं, उन दोनों भाई नकुल और सहदेवके विषयमें भी मैं भलीभाँति जानकारी रखता हूँ॥९६॥ बुआ कुन्तीके गर्भसे सूर्यदेवका संयोग पाकर कन्यावस्थामें जो प्रथम पुत्र उत्पन्न हुआ था तथा जन्म लेनेके बाद जो सूत-भावको प्रात हो गया है, उस कर्णसे भी मैं अपरिचित नहीं हूँ॥ ९७॥ युद्धकी इच्छा रखनेवाले समस्त धृतराष्ट्र- पुत्रोंकी भी मैं जानता हूँ। शापरूपी वज्पातके कारण

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा पाण्डुका जो निधन हुआ है, वह भी मुझसे छिपा नहीं है॥९८॥ अत: देवराज इन्द्र! आप मेरे सामने अर्जुनका कोई भी शत्रु उसे परास्त नहीं कर सकेगा॥ ९९॥ अर्जुनके लिये ही मैं महाभारत- युद्ध समाप्त होनेपर उन समस्त पाण्डवोंको कुन्तीकी सेवामें सकुशल लौटा दूँगा' भृत्यवत् ततू करिष्यामि तव स््रेहेन यन्त्रित: “देवेन्द्र! आपका पुत्र अर्जुन मुझसे जो कुछ कहेगा उसे मैं आपके स्नेह-पाशसे बँधकर आज्ञाकारी सेवककी पूर्ण करूंगा'॥१०१॥ सत्यप्रतिज्ञ श्रीकृष्णके प्रसन्नतापूर्वक कहे गये इस प्रिय वचनको सुनकर देवेश्वर

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णस्य साक्षात् त्रिदिवं जगाम त्रिदशेश्वरः॥ १०२ इन्द्र साक्षात् स्वर्गलेकको चले गये इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वण गोविन्दाभिषेके एकोनविंशोउ5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें गोविन्दका अभिषेकविषयक उत्नीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ श्रीकृष्णमणा अलौकिक चरित्र देखकर आशड्डित हुए गोपोंका उनसे प्रश्न और श्रीकृष्णद्वारा उत्तर तथा उनकी रासलीलाका संक्षेपसे वर्णन

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गते शक्रे ततः कृष्ण: पूज्यमानो ब्रजालयै:। गोवर्धनधर: श्रीमान् विवेश ब्रजमेव ह तब प्रसादाद् गोविन्द देवतुल्यपराक्रम अमानुषाणि कर्माणि तव पश्याम गोपते। धारणेनास्य शैलस्य विदास्त्वां कृष्ण हैवतम् बसूनां वा किमर्थ च वसुदेवः पिता तब

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्ण दिव्या च ते चेष्टा शद्धितानि मनांसि न: किमर्थ गोपवेषेण रमसेउस्मासु गर्हितम्। लोकपालोपमश्चैव गास्त्वं कि परिरक्षसि वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं-- जनमेजय ! देवराज इन्द्रके चले जानेपर ब्रजवासियोंद्वारा पूजित एवं प्रशंसित होते हुए गोवर्धनधारी श्रीमान् कृष्णने त्रजमें ही प्रवेश किया वहाँ बड़े-बूढ़े गोप और साथ रहनेवाले जाति-भाई उनका अभिनन्दन करते हुए बोले--'देवतुल्य पराक्रमी गोविन्द ! हम धन्य हैं। तुमने अपने व्यवहार और नीतिसे हमलोगोंपर महान् अनुग्रह किया है। तुम्हारे प्रसादसे

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौओंका वर्षके भयसे उद्धार हुआ और हमलोग भी महान् भयसे पार हो गये॥ २-३॥ गोपते! हम तुम्हारे सभी कर्म अलौकिक देख रहे हैं। श्रीकृष्ण! इस गोवर्धन पर्वतको हाथपर धारण करनेसे हम यह अच्छी तरह समझ गये हैं कि तुम मनुष्य नहीं देवता हो तुम्हारा बल महान् है। बताओ, तुम रुद्रों, मरुटूणों अथवा वसुओंमेंसे कौन हो ? ये नन्‍्दजी तुम्हारे पिता कैसे हो गये ?2॥ ५॥ श्रीकृष्ण ! बचपनमें ही तुममें ऐसा अलौकिक बल है, तुम्हारे खेल भी अलौकिक हैं तथा तुम्हारी सारी चेष्टा दिव्य है। परंतु हमलोगोंमें जो तुम्हारा जन्म हुआ, यही निन्दित है। (तुम्हें ऐसा निन्दित जन्म कैसे प्राप्त हुआ ?) इन बातोंको सोचकर हमारे हृदय शंकित हो उठे हैं॥ ६॥ तुम किसलिये गोपवेष धारण करके हमलोगोंमें

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

रम रहे हो। यह कार्य तो तुम्हारे लिये गहित है। तुम लोकपालोंके समान शक्तिशाली होकर भी यहाँ क्‍यों गौओंकी चरवाही और रखवाली करते हो' १. हरिवंशपर्वके ५५ वें अध्यायमें वसुदेव और नन्दको अभिन्न बताया गया है। एक ही कश्यपके दो रूप हैं वसुदेव और नन्‍्द। अतः कहीं-कहीं नन्दके लिये भी वसुदेव नामका प्रयोग हुआ है; इसीलिये यहाँ 'वसुदेव' पदका नन्द अर्थ किया गया है। ३8 प्रद्नाश्थ्ा३89प्राका956००ा०णा 32 गिणा देवो वा दानवो वा त्वं यक्षो गन्धर्व एव वा। अस्माक॑ बान्धवो जातो यो5सि सो5सि नमोउस्तु ते

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

केनचिद् यदि कार्येण वससीह यदृूच्छया। गोपानां वचन श्रुत्वा कृष्ण: पद्मदलेक्षण: । यदि त्ववश्यं श्रोतव्यं काल: सम्प्रतिपाल्यताम्। ततो भवन्तः श्रोष्यन्ति मां च द्रक्ष्यन्ति तत्ततः यद्ययं भवतां एलाघ्यो बान्धवो देवसप्रभ: । परिज्ञानेन कि कार्य यद्येषो5नुग्रहो मम

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्तास्तु ते गोपा वसुदेवसुतेन वै। बद्धमौना दिशः सर्वे भेजिरे पिहितानना: कृष्णस्तु यौवन दृष्ठा निशि चन्द्रमसो वनम्। शारदीं च निशां रम्यां मनश्वक्रे रतिं प्रति स करीषाडूरागासु ब्रजरथ्यासु वीर्यवान्। वृषाणां जातदर्पाणां युद्धानि समयोजयत् युवतीर्गोपकन्याश्च रात्री संकाल्य कालवित्। कैशोरक॑ मानयन् वै सह ताभिर्मुमोद ह

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तास्तस्य वदनं कान्‍्तं कान्‍्ता गोपस्त्रियो निशि। पिबन्ति नयनाक्षेपैर्गां गतं शशिनं यथा “तुम देवता हो या दानव ? यक्ष हो अथवा गन्धर्व ? जो हमारे बन्धु-बान्धवके रूपमें उत्पन्न हो? कृष्ण! तुम जो हो सो हो, तुम्हें हमारा नमस्कार है॥ ८॥ यदि किसी कार्य-विशेषसे तुम स्वेच्छापूर्वक यहाँ रह रहे हो तो रहो। हम सब लोग तुम्हारे अनुगामी सेवक हैं और तुम्हारी शरणमें आये हैं' वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! गोपोंकी यह बात सुनकर विकसित कमलदलके समान नेत्रवाले श्रीकृष्णने मुसकराकर उन समस्त समागत बन्धुओंको इस प्रकार उत्तर दिया--॥ १०॥ “आप सब लोग मुझे

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसा भयानक पराक्रमी समझ रहे हैं, वैसा मानकर मेरा अनादर न करें। मैं तो आपलोगोंका सजातीय भाई-बन्धु ही हूँ॥ ११॥ यदि मेरे विषयमें आपलोगोंको यथार्थ बात अवश्य ही सुननी है तो इसके लिये उपयुक्त समयकी प्रतीक्षा करें, फिर आप मेरे विषयमें सुनेंगे और मैं वास्तवमें कैसा हूँ, यह देख और समझ सकेंगे यदि देवोपम कान्तिसे युक्त यह बालक आपलोगोंका स्पृहणीय भाई-बन्धु है तो इसके विषयमें विशेष छानबीन करनेकी क्‍या आवश्यकता है। यदि आप मौन ही रहें तो यह मेरे ऊपर आपका महानू अनुग्रह होगा' वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्णके ऐसा कहनेपर उन गोपोंने अपना मुँह बंद कर लिया और मौन होकर वे सब-के-सब विभिन्न दिशाओंमें चले गये॥ १४॥ इधर श्रीकृष्णने पूर्णिमाकी रातमें चन्द्रमाका यौवन (अधिक कान्तिमान्

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूप), रमणीय वन तथा शरत्-कालकी सुरम्य रजनीको देखकर मनमें रमण करनेकी इच्छा को॥ १५॥ पराक्रमी श्रीकृष्णने सूखे गोबरके चूर्णका अद्भराग-सा धारण करनेवाली व्रजकी गलियोंमें बलोन्मत्त साँड़ोंके युद्धका आयोजन किया॥ १६॥ उन बलशाली वीर भगवान् गोविन्दने बलमें बढ़े-चढ़े गोपोंमें परस्पर मल्लयुद्ध भी करवाया और वनमें घूमती हुई गौओंको ग्राहकी भाँति पकड़नेकी भी लीला की ॥ १७ ॥ समयको पहचाननेवाले वे श्रीहरि अपनी किशोरावस्थाका आदर करते हुए युवती गोपकन्याओंकों रातके समय बनमें ले गये और उन सबके साथ आमोद-प्रमोद करने लगे निशाकालमें वे कान्तिमती गोपाड्नाएँ प्रियतम श्रीकृष्णके कमनीय मुखका, जो भूतलपर उतरे हुए द्वितीय चन्द्रमाके समान प्रतीत होता था, अपने नेत्रोंद्वारा कयाक्षपातपूर्वक पान करने लगीं

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसानो भद्गवसन कृष्ण: कान्ततरो5भवत् कृष्णं गोपाडुना रात्रौ मृगयन्ते रतिप्रिया: गायन्त्य: कृष्णचरितं द्वन्द्रशो गोपकन्यका: कृष्णलीलानुकारिण्य: कृष्णप्रणिहितेक्षणा: । कृष्णस्थ गतिगामिन्यस्तरुण्यस्ता वराड्रना:

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

चेरुें चरितं तस्य कृष्णस्य व्रजयोषितः करीषपांसुदिग्धाडुद्स्ता: कृष्णमनुवद्रिरे। रमयन्त्यो यथा नागं सम्प्रमत्तं करेणव: पिबन्त्यतृप्तवनिताः कृष्ण कृष्णमृगेक्षणा: उस समय हरितालके पड्डकी भाँति पीले रेशमी पीताम्बरसे अपने अड्जोंको आच्छादित करनेवाले माड्नलिक उस्त्रधारी श्रीकृष्ण और भी अधिक मनोहर प्रतीत हो रहे थे॥२०॥ बाँहोंमें भुजबंद बाँधे और मस्तकपर

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुकुट धारण किये, विचित्र वनमालासे सुशोभित गोविन्द उस ब्रजकी शोभा बढ़ा रहे थे॥ २१॥ गोष्ठमें उन तेजस्वी श्रीकृष्णके विचित्र चरित्रोंको देखकर गोपकिशोरियाँ उस समय उन्हें 'दामोदर' कहकर पुकारती थीं॥२२॥ वे सुन्दरी गोपियाँ उन्हें पीन पयोधरोंसे युक्त ऊँचे वक्ष:स्थलसे लगाकर गाढ़ आलिड्रन करतीं और बास्म्बार आँखें घुमाकर उन्हींकी ओर मुँह करके उनका रूप निहारती रहती थीं॥ २३॥ पति, पिता-माता तथा भाइयोंके मना करनेपर भी वे गोपाड्ननाएँ रात्रिके समय श्रीकृष्णको ढूँढ़ती फिरती थीं; क्योंकि श्रीकृष्णविषयक रति उन्हें बहुत प्रिय थी ॥ २४॥ वे सारी गोप-किशोरियाँ मण्डलाकार पंक्ति बनाकर खड़ी हो जातीं और उनमेंसे प्रत्येक गोपीके दोनों ओर श्रीकृष्ण विराजमान होते थे। इस प्रकार गोपी-कृष्णकी युगल-जोड़ी बनाकर वे सुन्दरियाँ श्रीकृष्णके चरित्रका गान करती हुई उन्हें आनन्द प्रदान करती थीं॥ २५॥ उनकी आँखें श्रीकृष्फी ओर लगी

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहती थीं। वे तरुण-अवस्थावाली सुन्दरियाँ श्रीकृष्णकी लीलाका अनुकरण करतीं तथा उन्हींके समान चलती थीं॥ २६॥ व्रजकी दूसरी गोपियाँ हाथोंके अग्रभागसे ताल दे-देकर श्रीकृष्णकी लीलाओंका गान करती हुई वनोंमें विचरती थीं॥ २७॥ वे ब्रजाड्नाएँ बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ श्रीकृष्णके नृत्य, गीत, विलास, मुसकराहट तथा चझ्लल चितवनकी नकल करती हुई भाँति-भाँतिकी क्रीडाएँ करती रहती थीं॥ २८ ॥ वे गोपसुन्दरियाँ त्रजमण्डल (वन आदि)-में जाकर ऐसे गीत गाती थीं, जिनसे उनका श्रीकृष्णविषयक प्रगाढ़ अनुराग स्पष्टतः प्रकट होने लगता था और इसीसे उन गीतोंका माधुर्य बढ़ जाता था। इस प्रकार दामोदरके ही चिन्तनमें तत्पर रहकर वे वहाँ सुखपूर्वक विचरती थीं॥२९॥ उनके अड्ोंमें अड्भरागकी जगह गोबरके चूर्ण लगे होते थे। वे श्रीकृष्णको आनन्द प्रदान करती हुई उन्हें उसी तरह घेरे रहती थीं, जैसे हथिनियाँ मदमत्त गजराजको ॥ ३० ॥ कृष्णसार मृगके

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदृश नेत्रोंवाली कितनी ही अन्य गोप-वनिताएँ अनुरागसे उत्पुल्ल नेत्रोंद्वारा प्यारे श्यामसुन्दकी रूपसुधाका पान किया करती थीं, किंतु उससे तृप्त नहीं होती थीं। उनके मुखपर सदा ही हँसी खेलती रहती थी मुखमस्याब्जसंकाशं तृषिता गोपकन्यका: । रत्यन्तरगता रात्रौ पिबन्ति रसलालसा: चारु विस्लसिरे केशाः कुचाग्रे गोपयोषिताम् एवं स कृष्णो गोपीनां चक्रवालैरलंकृत: । शारदीषु सचन्द्रासु निशासु मुमुदे सुखी

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे गोपकन्याएँ श्रीकृष्ण-रसके लिये प्यासी रहती थीं। उनके मनमें उस रसके आस्वादनके लिये निरन्तर लालसा बनी रहती थी; अतः वे रात्रिके समय रासलीलामें सम्मिलित हो उनके मुखारविन्दकी मकरन्द-सुधाका पान करती थीं॥ ३२ ॥ जब वे “हा राधे! हा ब्रजगोपियो ।' इत्यादि कहकर उन्हें पुकारते, उस समय उनका आह्वान सुनकर वे गोप-सुन्दरियाँ हर्षसे खिल उठती थीं। दामोदरके मुखसे निकली हुई उस मधुर वाणीको वे सादर ग्रहण करती थीं॥३३॥ उनके गुँथे हुए सीमन्तवाले केश रासलीलामें पहुँचकर आकुलताकी अवस्थामें खुल जाते और गोपियोंके कुचाग्रभागपर बिखर जाते थे। उस समय भी वे मनोहर ही लगते थे ॥ ३४॥ इंस प्रकार शरत्कालकी चाँदनी रातोंमें गोपीमण्डलसे अलंकृत हुए श्रीकृष्ण सुखपूर्वक रासक्रीडा करके आनन्दमग्न हो जाते थे

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वणि रासक्रीडायां विंशो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें रासक्रीडाविषयक बीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ प्रदोषा्द्ध कदाचित् तु कृष्णे रतिपरायणे। त्रासयन् समदो गोष्ठमरिष्ट: प्रत्यदृश्यत निर्वाणाड्रारमेघाभस्ती्ष्ण श्रुद्रो 5र्केलोचन: । क्षुरतीक्ष्णाग्रचरण: कालः काल इवापरः

English

Once on a time the Grand-Father held a meeting of the gods on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I, too, taking up my Vinā, set to tune, came to that meeting of Brahmā and saw that the Grand-Father and the gods, adorned with white turbans and diverse jewels, and seated on celestial seats, were holding counsels (13–14). O great king, I heard there that they, with their followers, were concerting dreadful measures for your destruction (15). The child, of the eighth conception of your youngest sister Devaki who lives in Mathurā, will be your death (16). O hero, it has been ascertained that your death will proceed from that self-born (Vishnu) who is the stay of heaven, is the great mystery of the gods and is identical with all (17), O Kansa, to meet with death at the hands of that god of Gods, as has been settled upon, is a matter of glory to you. Therefore remember him now. Try to destroy the conception of Devaki and enjoy all your wealth and articles of pleasure. I love you very much and therefore I have come here and described to you what took place on the summit of the mount Sumeru. I; now leave you. May you fare well (17–20).