Adhyaya 44

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी अवश्य उत्साहपूर्वक वहाँ चलेंगे'॥ १०-११॥ यह समाचार सुनकर श्रीकृष्णको ऐसा लगा, जैसे उनके हृदयमें किसीने काँट-सा चुभो दिया हो। वे यदुश्रेष्ठ गोविन्द यदुवंशियोंकी सेनाके साथ नगरसे बाहर निकले चक्रोद्यतकरः कृष्णे गदापाणिद्यरोचत। यादवाश्वापरे तत्र वासुदेवानुयायिनः। रथैरादित्यसंकाशै: किद्धिणीप्रतिनादितैः उग्रसेनं॑ तु गोविन्दः प्राह निश्चितदर्शनः। तिष्ठ त्वं नृपशार्दूल क्षात्रा मे सहितोडनघ

English

²⁴⁷ Sukra promised not to consign the _mantras_ of reviving a dead man to any body but this promise was falsified.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोदन्ते सुखिनस्तत्र देवलोके यथामरा: कृष्णस्नेहेन विकृतं बभाषे वचनामृतम् कृष्ण कृष्ण महाबाहो यदूनां नन्दिवर्द्धन। श्रूयतां यदह॑ त्वद्य वक्ष्यामि रिपुसूदन बिभीमो न नरेन्द्राणां सेन्द्राणामपि मानद तस्य राज्ञो बच: श्रुत्वा सस्मितं देवकीसुतः । यथेष्ट भवतामद्य तथा कर्तास्म्यसंशयम्

English

²⁴⁸ As a frog revives as soon as he is dead so Kacha rose up many times alive after his death. The allusion, contained in this chapter, is as follows:—Vrihaspati (Angirasa) was the priest of the gods and Sukra that of the Danavas. There was a rivalry between these two Brāhmanas. Sukra knew the _mantra_ of reviving a dead man with which he revived many Daityas. Vrihaspati did not know it. Thereat Kacha, the eldest son of Vrihaspati, was sent to Sukra to learn it. Kacha became his disciple and began to please him and his daughter Devajani. By and by he exercised a great influence on Sukra's daughter who was greatly attached to him. One day while Kacha was tending kine the Danavas, learning that he was the son of Vrihaspati, hacked him into pieces, which were eaten up wolves. Devajani grew mad after him and pressed her father to revive him which Sukra did. Next time he was burnt to ashes and they were mixed up with liquor which Sukra drank up. Devajani again wanted her father to revive Kacha; this was a question of life, and death to him. He therefore taught Kacha the mantra first who came out of his womb and then revived again Sukra. Thus did Kacha learn the art of reviving a dead man. See Mahabharata, chapters LXXV and VI, Adiparva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्त्वा तु वै कृष्णो जगामाशु रथेन वै। भीष्मकस्य गृहं प्राप्त लोहितायति भास्करे वे समस्त यादव, जो बलमें बढ़े-चढ़े थे और संग्रामकी लालसा रखते थे, श्रेष्ठ रथोंद्वारा यात्राके लिये निकले। उस समय वे गर्वीले देवताओंके समान जान पड़ते थे॥१३॥ अपनी आज्ञाके अनुसार चलनेवाली श्रेष्ठ सेनाके साथ यात्राके लिये उद्यत हुए भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण, जो शिवजीके परम प्रिय हैं, एक हाथमें चक्र और दूसरेमें गदा लिये बड़ी शोभा पा रहे थे॥ १४॥ दूसरे यादव भी सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी तथा छोटी-छोटी घण्टियोंके नादसे निनादित रथोंद्वारा भगवान् वासुदेवके पीछे-पीछे वहाँ जानेको उद्यत हुए॥ १५॥ उस समय निश्चित दृष्टि रखनेवाले भगवान् गोविन्दने राजा उग्रसेनसे कहा-- “अनघ! नृपश्रेष्ठ) आप मेरे बड़े भाई बलरामजीके साथ

English

Vaishampayana said:—Beholding Vasudeva thus insulted and covering their ears with their hands the leading Yādavas took him for one having his lease of life run out (1). Resorting to patience, although his mind was worked up with anxiety Andhaka, the foremost of speakers, addressed, mildly in the midst of that assembly, powerful words to Kansa (2).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यहीं रहिये॥ १६॥ वीर! प्राय: क्षत्रिय छल-कपटमें चतुर होते हैं, उनकी दृष्टि राजनीतितक ही सीमित रहती है। कहीं ऐसा न हो कि वे मेरे जानेके पश्चात् इस पुरीको सूनी समझकर इसपर आक्रमण कर दें॥ १७॥ हमसे शल्डलित हो वे सब-के-सब जरासंधके वशवर्ती हो गये हैं और देवताओंकी भाँति वे जरासंधके यहाँ बड़े सुख और आनन्दसे रहते हैं' वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! श्रीकृष्णकी वह बात सुनकर महायशस्वी भोजराज उमग्रसेन उनके स्नेहसे गदगद हुई अमृतमयी वाणीमें बोले॥ १९ ॥ “कृष्ण! कृष्ण !! महाबाहो !!! तुम यादवोंका आनन्द बढ़ानेवाले हो। शत्रुसूदन ! इस समय मैं तुमसे जो कुछ कहता हूँ, उसको सुनो॥ २० ॥ तुम्हारे बिना हम सब लोग इस नगर या राज्यमें सुखसे नहीं रह सकते, ठीक उसी तरह जैसे पतिहीन स्त्रियाँ कहीं भी सुखसे नहीं रह पाती हैं दूसरोंको मान देनेवाले तात! तुमसे ही हमलोग सनाथ हैं। तुम्हारे बाहुबलका आश्रय लेकर हम नरेन्द्रोंकी तो बात ही क्या है? देवेद्गसहित देवताओंसे भी नहीं डरते हैं

English

"O my son, it is unworthy of you to give vent to such words. To use such words to relatives is considered unbecoming and culpable by the pious (3). O hero, if you consider yourself as one, not born in the family of the Yadavas listen to what I say. The Yādavas do not by force wish to regard you as one of them (4). Rather a person like you becoming their master they have become censurable to all. What more, it appears, that the king Asamanja, of the Ikshaku race, has returned in your person (5). O my son, you may wear matted locks, may have your head shaved, may take any appellation, Bhoja, Yādava or Kansa, your head will remain in its natural shape (6). Cursed is that Ugrasena who has begotten a son like you, a wretch and curse of our family (7). O my son, the wise never make themselves a parade of their own accomplishments. The qualities, recognized by the Vedas, attain to fructification when spoken of by others (8). A stupid boy, the destroyer of his race like you, becoming our king the family of Yadus has become degraded among the royal families of the world (9). The vilifications, that you have given vent to, considering them as proper, have not been able to accomplish your object rather you have laid bare your character before the public (by it) (10). Will you consider the insulting of a highly worshipful innocent preceptor, like the destruction of a Brāhmana, as conducive to well-being (11)? O my son, the aged ought to be adored and worshipped like fire²⁴⁹ for their anger can consume even the regions acquired by Yoga (12). Self-controlled and learned men, of advanced intellect, should enquire into the conduct of the people as they watch the movements of fish in water (13). Like an oblation not consecrated by _mantras_ you always pain the fire-like aged people with heart-rending words (14). You are remonstrating with Vasudeva for his son. We speak ill of your these useless and abominable words (15). If a son becomes wicked the father is not so, rather he falls into many difficulties on account of his son (16). You might think that Vasudeva did not do his duty by hiding his own baby son. But ask your own father about it (17). Chiding Vasudeva and speaking ill of the Yadu race you have acquired poison consequent upon the enmity of the Yādavas (18). If Vasudeva has acted unfairly by doing this for his son why did not Ugrasena kill you in your infancy (19)? Persons, conversant with moral laws, have given the name of _Putra_²⁵⁰ to a son because he saves the departed ancestors from falling into the hell of Put (20).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदुश्रेष्ठ ! यादवप्रवर ! तुम विजयके लिये जहाँ-जहाँ भी जाओ, वहाँ हम लोगोंके साथ ही चलो'॥ २३॥ राजा उग्रसेनकी यह बात सुनकर देवकीनन्दन श्रीकृष्ण मुस्कुराते हुए बोले--' महाराज! आप लोगोंकी जैसी इच्छा होगी, वैसा ही मैं करूँगा, इसमें संशय नहीं है' वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं-- जनमेजय! ऐसा कहकर श्रीकृष्ण शीघ्र ही रथसे चल दिये और सूर्यका रंग लाल होते राजा भीष्मकके घरपर जा पहुँचे प्राप्ते राजसमाजे तु शिबिराकीर्णभूतले।

English

"From the very beginning of their birth you have been cherishing enmity towards the youthful Sankarshana and Krishna although born in the race of the Yādavas and they too consider you as their enemy (21). On account of your chiding Vasudeva and exciting the anger of Vāsudeva the hearts of all the Yadavas are trembling (22).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाओंका समाज आ चुका था। उनके शिबिरोंसे रड्रं सुविपुलं दृष्ठा राजसीं तनुमाविशत् ॥ २६ कुण्डिनपुरके आस-पासका भूभाग आच्छादित हो गया वित्रासनार्थ भूपानां प्रकाशार्थ पुरातनम्। मनसा चिन्तयामास वैनतेयं महाबलम् सुखलक्ष्यं वपु: कृत्वा निलिल्ये केशवान्तिके तस्य पक्षनिपातेन पवनोद्धान्तकारिणा। कम्पिता मनुजा: सर्वे न्युब्जाश्वपतिता भुवि

English

"On account of your thus remonstrating with Vasudeva Krishna has become your enemy and therefore these evil omens are declaring your future fear (23). Evil dreams in the end of night and dreadful portends like the vision of of serpents are all declaring that this city will soon be a widow²⁵¹ (24). Behold in the sky the dreadful planet _Rahu_, by his own effulgence, is possessing the star _Swāti_²⁵² and is waiting in your tenth star _Chitra_.²⁵³ The dreadful planet _Mangala_²⁵⁴ is united with them in its oblique course (25). By its dreadful effulgence _Budha_²⁵⁵ has covered the western sky in the evening. And going beyond its course Sukra is ranging in the sky (26). Separated by the tail of _Ketu_²⁵⁶ _Bharani_²⁵⁷ and other twelve planets are following the moon (27). Encircled by a disc the dawn with its effulgence is obstructing the sun and the birds and animals are going in contrary directions with cries (23) Crying continually and emitting ember-like breaths the dreadful jackals are coming out of the cremation-grounds and going towards the city both in the morning and evening (29). Fire-brands are falling on earth with a terrible sound and the earth and mountain summits are shaking all on a sudden (30). The sun being possessed by Rahu the day is appearing like a night and all the quarters are filled with portendous smoke and thunder-bolts (31). The thick clouds, accompanied by lightnings, are pouring down blood—the gods are being shaken off their stations and the birds are leaving their resting trees (32). What more, all the evil omens, described by the astrologers as indicating the future death of a king, have set in (33). You are always harmful towards your relatives, backward in observing your royal duties and wrathful for nothing. Therefore your death is imminent (34). When you have out of your foolishness insulted the aged and god-like Vasudeva resembling a Vasu, there is no peace for you (35). You are an enemy of our race. From to-day we drive away the love that we had for you. After this we shall not adore you even for a moment (36). That giver, of gifts among us, is blessed who will behold the lotus-eyed Krishna of unwearied actions (now) ranging in the forest (37). For you this Yadu race is uprooted. Krishna will again unite his own kinsmen (38). Your sense has been entirely destroyed by Destiny. Speak whatever you like. Vasudeva will forgive you for all (39). O Kansa, I think it proper now that aided by Vasudeva, you should go to Krishna and ingratiate yourself to his good

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् संनिपतितान् दृष्ठा कृष्णो गिरिरिवाचल: चरणाशभ्यां प्रकर्षन्तं पाण्डुरं भोगिनां वरम् त्रासनं हैत्यसंघानां वाहनं ध्वजलक्षणम्। तंदृष्ठा स ध्वजं प्राप्त सचिव साम्परायिकम् दृष्ठा परमसंहष्टः स्थितं देवमिवापरम्। तुल्यसामर्थ्यया वाचा गरुत्मन्‍्तमवस्थितम्

English

²⁴⁹ Fire was an object of worship with the ancient Aryans. It was compulsory for three higher castes to preserve consecrated fire in their house. It was kept perpetually and handed down from one generation to another. From the Vedic writings it appears that the ancient Aryans used to worship fire as a sacred element. This fire-worship still prevails amongst the followers of Zoroaster. This fact goes to prove that the Parsis and the Hindus are of the

हिन्दी अर्थ

था। स्वयंवरका रछड्गनस्थल भी बहुत विस्तृत था। उसे देखकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने राजस प्रकृतिका आश्रय लिया॥ २६ ॥ उन्होंने राजाओंको डराने और अपने प्रभावको प्रकाशित करनेके लिये पुरातन वाहन महाबली विनता- नन्दन गरुड़का मन-ही-मन चिन्तन किया॥ २७॥ उनके चिन्तन करनेमात्रसे ही उनके मनोभावको जानकर विनता- करके श्रीकृष्णके पास छिपे हुए आये॥ २८॥ उनका पंखसंचालन वायुको भी उद्भ्रान्त कर देनेवाला था। इसकी हवा लगनेसे वहाँके सारे मनुष्य काँप उठे और आधे होकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़े॥ २९॥ गरुड़के वेगसे आहत होकर पृथ्वीपर गिरे हुए वे सारे मनुष्य सर्पोके समान छटपटाने लगे। उन सबको गिरा हुआ देख पर्वतके समान अविचल भावसे खड़े हुए श्रीकृष्णने उस समय पंखकी हवासे ही अनुमान कर लिया कि पक्षियोंमें श्रेष्ठ गरुड़ आ गये। (फिर उन्होंने मन-ही-मन उनका आदर किया) थोड़ी देरमें ही उन्होंने देखा, गरुड़ आ पहुँचे वे दिव्य पुष्पोंक हार और दिव्य चन्दनसे अलंकृत थे। वे अपने पंखोंके संचालनसे उठी हुई वायुके द्वारा

English

²⁵⁰ Putra is derived from _Put_ the name of a hell and the root _tra_ to save from the hell _Put_.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीको भी बारम्बार हिला देते थे। उनके पृष्ठभागमें कुछ दिव्य आयुध सटे हुए थे, जिनसे ऐसा जान पड़ता था कि कुछ सर्प उन्हें चाट रहे हैं। वे मुँह नीचे किये मन-ही-मन अनुभव कर रहे थे कि मुझे भगवान् विष्णुके वरद हस्तका स्पर्श प्राप्त हो रहा है। गरुड़ अपने दोनों पंजोंसे एक विशाल सर्पको खींचे चले आ रहे थे, जिसका रंग श्वेत था। वे सुवर्णमय पंखोंसे सम्पन्न होनेके कारण विविध धातुओंसे युक्त पर्वतके समान प्रतीत होते थे। ये वे ही गरुड़ थे, जिन्होंने एक बार अमृतका अपहरण कर लिया था। वे बड़े-बड़े सर्पराजोंका विनाश करनेमें समर्थ, हैत्यसमूहोंको भयभीत करनेवाले तथा भगवानू विष्णुके ध्वजचिह्न एवं वाहन थे। अपने ध्वज, सचिव तथा संकटकालके साथी धेर्यवान् गरुड़को आया देख भगवान् मधुसूदनको बड़ा हर्ष हुआ। वे दूसरे

English

²⁵¹ _i.e._ The master of the city will soon die.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्थित हुए गरुड़से अपने समान शक्तिशालिनी वाणीद्वारा मधुसूदनने इस प्रकार कहा॥ ३०--३६॥ श्रीकृष्ण उवाच स्वागत खेचरश्रेष्ठ सुरसेनारिमर्दन। विनताहदयानन्द स्वागतं॑ केशवप्रिय जगामाथ पुरी कृष्ण: कैशिकस्य महात्मन: विदर्भनगरीं प्राप्ते कृष्णे देवकिनन्दने सर्वे शस्त्रायुधधरा राजानो बलशालिनः

English

²⁵² The star Arcturus or fifteenth lunar asterism consisting of but one star. Mythologically it is one of the wives of the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु राजा नयविशारदः। कैशिकस्तत उत्थाय प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना अर्ध्यमाचमन दत्त्वा स राजा कैशिकः स्वयम्। सत्कृत्य विधिवत् कृष्णं स्वपुरं सम्प्रवेशयत् पूर्वमेव तु कृष्णाय कारितं दिव्यमन्दिरम् । विवेश सबल: श्रीमान् कैलासं शंकरो यथा सुखेन उषितः कृष्णस्तस्य राज्ञो निवेशने। पूजितो बहुमानेन स्नेहपूर्णणन चेतसा

English

²⁵³ A star in the virgin's spike. _Swati_ is the star under whose influence Kansa was born. _Chitra_ was then in the tenth place. Rahu was inimical there. From this, it is evident that all his attempts will prove futile and he will meet with death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्ण बोले--आकाशचारियोंमें श्रेष्ठ गरुड़! तुम्हारा स्वागत है। देवसेनाके शत्रुओंका मर्दन करनेवाले केशवप्रिय विनतानन्दन ! तुम्हारा स्वागत है॥ ३७॥ पंख ही जिनका रथ है, उन पक्षियोंमें सबसे श्रेष्ठ गरुड़! तुम राजा कैशिकके भवनमें चलो। हम आज वहीं चलकर स्वयंवरकी प्रतीक्षा करें॥ ३८॥ वहाँ हाथी, घोड़े और रथोंद्वारा यात्रा करनेवाले सैकड़ों महामनस्वी नरेश एकत्र हुए हैं, जिनका दर्शन प्राप्त होगा॥ ३९ ॥ महाबली विनतानन्दन गरुड़से ऐसा कहकर महाबाहु श्रीमान् कृष्ण गरुड़ तथा महारथी यादवोंके साथ महामना कैशिककी राजधानी कुण्डिनपुरमें गये। देवकीनन्दन श्रीकृष्णके विदर्भनगरमें पहुँच जानेपर उनके साथके सब लोग बड़े प्रसन्‍न हुए। सबके मनमें बड़ा हर्ष हुआ। वे समस्त बलशाली तथा अस्त्र-शस्त्रधारी राजपूत वहाँ ठहरनेकी तैयारी करने लगे॥४०--४२॥ वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! इसी समय नीतिविशारद राजा कैशिक प्रसन्‍नचित्तसे उठकर स्वयं ही श्रीकृष्णके पास गये और उन्हें अर्घ्ध, आचमन आदि देकर विधिपूर्वक सत्कार करके अपने नगरमें

English

²⁵⁴ The planet Mars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ले आये॥ ४३-४४॥ उन्होंने श्रीकृष्णफेः लिये पहले ही एक दिव्य भवनका निर्माण करा रखा था। जैसे भगवान् शंकर कैलासधाममें जाते हैं, उसी प्रकार श्रीमान् कृष्णने अपनी सेनाके साथ कैशिकके उस भवनमें प्रवेश किया॥ ४५॥ इन्द्रके छोटे भाई श्रीकृष्ण उस राजमहलमें खान-पान आदिसे एवं रत्र-राशियोंद्रार भलीभाँति पूजित हो सुखपूर्वक रहने लगे। राजा कैशिकने बड़े ही सम्मानके साथ स्नेहपूर्ण हृदयसे उनका पूजन किया इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वणि रुक्मिणीस्वयंवरे सप्तचत्वारिंशो5ध्याय: इस ग्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्युपर्वमें रुक्मिणीस्वयंवरविषयक सैंतालीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ

English

²⁵⁵ The planet Mercury. This portends that his adminstration will come

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये राजा कैशिक विदर्भराज भीष्मकके पिता तथा रुक्मीके पितामह थे। श्रीकृष्णके आगमनसे चिन्तित हुए राजाओंकी सभामें जरासंध और सुनीथका भाषण ते कृष्णमागतं दृष्टा वैनतेयसहाच्युतम्। बभूवुश्चिन्तयाविष्टा: सर्वे नृपतिसत्तमा: ते समेत्य सभां राजन् राजानो भीमविक्रमा: । मन्त्रायमन्त्रकुशला नीतिशास्त्रार्थवित्तमा: निषेदुस्ते नृपवरा देवा देवसभामिव

English

²⁵⁶ The dragon's tail or descending node, in astronomy the ninth of the planets. The rising of a comet is an evil omen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभाषे स महातेजा देवान् देवेश्वरो यथा योउसौ कृष्ण इति ख्यातो वसुदेवसुतो बली। बैनतेयसहायेन सम्प्राप्त: कुण्डिनं त्विह यदत्र कारणं कार्य सुनयोपेतमृद्धितम्। कुरुध्व॑ नृपशार्दूला विनिश्चित्यबलाबलमू् पदातिनौ महावीयों वसुदेवसुतावुभौ।

English

²⁵⁷ The name of the sacred lunar asterism containing three stars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समेत्य युद्धयरमानस्य कीदूशो विग्रहो भवेत् कन्यार्थ यततानेन गरुडस्थेन विष्णुना। वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं-- जनमेजय ! अपनी महिमासे कभी च्युत न होनेवाले श्रीकृष्णको गरुड़के साथ आया वे भयानक पराक्रमी राजा नीतिशास्त्रके भी अच्छे ज्ञाता तथा मन्त्रणा करनेमें कुशल थे। उन्होंने परस्पर मन्त्रणा करनेके लिये एक सभामें एकत्र होनेका विचार किया फिर जैसे देवता देवसभामें विराजमान होते हैं, उसी प्रकार वे श्रेष्ठ नरेशगण राजा भीष्मककी सुवर्णभूषित रमणीय सभामें जाकर विचित्र बिछौनोंसे युक्त भाँति- भाँतिके सिंहासनोंपर बैठे ॥ ३॥ उनके बीचमें महाबली,

English

Vaishampayana said:—Hearing the words of Andha ka, Kansa's eyes were reddened with anger. Without giving vent to a single word he entered into his own house (1). Having their resolution thus frustrated, Yādavas, well-versed in Srutis, repaired to their respective habitations talking over the ill-conduct of Kansa (2).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देना आरम्भ किया, जैसे देवराज इन्द्र देवताओंके समक्ष प्रवचन करते हैं जरासंध बोला--इस सभामें उपस्थित हुए वक्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ नरेशो! मैं यहाँ अपनी बुद्धिके अनुसार जो कुछ कह रहा हूँ, उसे आपलोग तथा परम बुद्धिमान् राजा भीष्मक भी सुनें॥५॥ वे जो कृष्ण नामसे विख्यात बलवान् वसुदेवपुत्र इस कुण्डिनपुरमें गरुड़के साथ पधारे हैं, बड़े तेजस्वी हैं। यहाँकी राजकन्याको प्राप्त करनेके लिये ही वे यादवोंसे घिरे हुए यहाँतक आये हैं। जिस तरह भी कन्याकी प्राप्ति हो सके वैसा ही प्रयत्न वे अवश्य करेंगे ॥ ६-७॥ श्रेष्ठ नरपतियो! यहाँ जो सुनीतिसे युक्त तथा समृद्धिका हेतुभूत कारण (उपाय) काममें लाने योग्य है, उसे अपने बलाबलका विचार करके आपलोग करेँ॥ ८॥ वसुदेवके ये दोनों पुत्र महान् पराक्रमी हैं। ये

English

Akrura too, as commanded, and desirous of seeing Krishna, set out for Mathura in an excellent car fleet like the mind (3). Many good signs appeared on Krishna's limbs bespeaking of his union with a father-like relative (4). Before Akrura's departure, Ugrasena's son king Kansa sent an emissary to Keshi for destroying Krishna (4). Hearing the words of the messenger, the irrepressible Keshi, always oppressing the people, at once went to Vrindāvana and began to torture the Gopas (6), Feeding upon human flesh in anger that dreadful and wicked demon, in the shape of a horse, began to assail all greatly (7). Killing the cows and cow-herds, that irrepressible Dānava began to feed on beef of his own accord (8). Wherever in the forest the vicious-souled Dānava Keshi lived it was filled with the dead bodies of men and appeared like a cremation ground (9). He used to scratch the earth with his hoofs, weaken the trees with his velocity, leap up into the sky and trifle at the wind with his neighing (10). Thus shaking his manes and ranging in the forest, that highly proud, foolish and wicked demon, assuming the form of a horse, began to act there as desired by Kansa (11). Destroying the Gopas, that horse demon, of wicked deeds, made the forest empty (12). That wicked one so much vitiated the forest that the Gopas, who derive their sustenance through woods and the kine left it (13). With his mind worked up with pride he continually fed on human flesh so much so that the animals could not wend the forest roads (14).

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोग पर्वतोंमें श्रेष्ठ गोमन्‍्तपर गरुड़को साथ लिये बिना था, वह आपलोगोंको विदित ही है॥९॥ इस समय महारथियोंके साथ मिलकर युद्ध करेंगे, तब इनका संग्राम कैसा होगा--(यह आपलोग स्वयं अनुमान कर सकते हैं)॥ १० ॥ राजकन्याके लिये यत्र करते हुए इन गरुडवाहन भगवान् विष्णुके साथ युद्धमें देवताओं - सहित इन्द्र ही क्यों न हों, कौन ठहर सकेगा पुरा एकार्णवे घोरे श्रूयते मेदिनी त्वियम्। पातालतलसम्मग्रा विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना

English

Once during the day, following in anger the noise of men, that Daity, as if urged on by Destiny, arrived at the settlement of the milk-men (15). As soon as they saw him the Gopa-women, with their children, and the Gopas, setting up a cry, fled away to their master Krishna, the lord of the universe (16). Hearing the cries of the Gopas and of their women Krishna promised them safety and went out to meet Keshi (17). Keshi, too, of powerful course, expanding his eyes and teeth and raising up his neck, ran towards Krishna with a great sound (18). Seeing the horse-demon Keshi fall on him Govinda confronted him as a cloud approaches the moon (19). Beholding Krishna at that time approach Keshi, the Gopas, endued with human sense, said to him for his well-being (20):

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिरण्याक्षश्न हैत्येन्द्रो बराहेण निपातित: अवध्यो5मरहैत्यानामृषिगन्धर्वकिन्नरः यक्षराक्षसनागानां नाकाशे नावनिस्थले। न चाभ्यन्तररात्र्यह्रोर्न शुष्केणार्द्रकेण च अवध्यस्त्रिषु लोकेषु हैत्येन्द्रस्वपराजित: । नरसिंहेन रूपेण निहतो विष्णुना पुरा

English

"O child, O Krishna, do thou not all on a sudden approach this wretch of a horse, for thou art a boy and that one of evil ways is beyond the power of all (21). This highly powerful Dānava, peerless in battle, is born with Kansa, and is his life though ranging outward. He is a dread of the horses and soldiers, cannot be killed by any animal and the foremost of the sinful" (22–23).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्तवीयों महावीर्य: सहस्त्रभुजविग्रह: जामदग्न्यो महातेजा रेणुकागर्भसंभव: विष्णुना निहतो भूयः छदमरूपेण हैहयः त्रिलोकविजयं वीर रावणं संन्यपातयत् पुरा कृतयुगे विष्णु: संग्रामे तारकामये। षोडशार्द्धभुजो भूत्वा गरुडस्थो हि वीर्यवान्

English

Hearing these words given vent to by the Gopas, Madhusudana, the slayer of his enemies cherished a desire of fighting with Keshi (24). Thereupon turning reversely to the southern direction in anger that horse-demon began to break down the trees with his two feet (25). Then from his long mouth, the thick manes on his neck and those falling on his forehead like streams of water began to trickle down drops of perspiration begotten by anger (26). As the moon pours down dews in the sky during the winter so from his mouth came out loams produced by the strokes of reins (27). With neighings coming out of his mouth and foams sent out by him like dews, he, as if, O Bhārata, sprinkled Mādhava (28). Covered with yellowish dust resembling powdered Madhuka (panic seed) raised up by his horns Krishna's locks became tawny (29). Trotting and leaping and riving the earth, Keshi, biting his teeth, ran towards Krishna (30). While engaged in fighting with Krishna, the powerful Dānava Keshi, the foremost of horses, struck him on the breast with his fore-feet, and wounded him, of unmitigated prowess, repeatedly with his hoofs (31–32). Thereupon in anger, with his sharpened teeth, forming the weapons of his dreadful mouth he bit the upper part of Vāsudeva's arm (33). At that time fighting with Krishna, Keshi, with long manes, shone like the sun in sky united with clouds (34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालनेमिश्व हैतेयो देवानां च भयप्रदः समर्थ हैं॥ १२॥ सुना जाता है कि प्राचीन कालमें यह पृथ्वी भयंकर एकार्णवमें निमग्न हो रसातलमें जा पहुँची थी। उस समय जगत्के आदिकारण इन्हीं प्रभावशाली विष्णुने वाराहरूप धारण करके इसका उद्धार किया था। उस समय हैत्यराज हिरण्याक्षको भी वाराहरूपसे ही मार गिराया था॥ १३-१४ ॥ महान् बल और पराक्रमसे सम्पन्न हैत्ययाज हिरण्यकशिपु देवताओं और हैत्योंके लिये भी अवध्य था। ऋषि, गन्धर्व और किन्नर भी उसे मार नहीं सकते थे। यक्ष, राक्षस और नागोंके लिये भी वह अजेय था। वह न तो आकाशमें मर सकता था, न पृथ्वीपर। न रातमें न दिनमें और न सूखे अस्त्रसे न गीले अस्त्रसे ही॥ १५-१६॥ तीनों लोकोंमें अवध्य वह हैत्यगाज किसीसे

English

With his strength doubled by anger that powerful horse, with great motion, attempted to strike Krishna on the breast (35). Thereat, lengthening his arms, Krishna of great prowess, in anger caught hold of the mouth of that demon. (36). Keshi could not therefore eat up or break down his arms. On the other hand, his teeth being uprooted and broken down he began to vomit foamy blood (37). His lips were shattered, his jaws were smashed, and his eyes were disfigured. They came out all being disjointed (38). His jaws were broken and his eyes were filled with blood. Raising up his ears in anger and having his mind agitated he set forth many an exertion (39). Jumping up again and again with his legs, he discharged urine and excreta, his hairs were soaked with perspiration and feet grew motionless (40). Thereupon Krishna's arm, thrown round Keshi's head, shone like a cloud stricken with the rays of the half-moon after the termination of the rainy season (41). With his limbs wearied out Keshi too, while engaged in a conflict with Krishna, appeared like the declining and exhausted moon on the mount Meru in the dawn (42). His teeth, uprooted by Krishna's hands, from his mouth fell down like white autumnal clouds shorn of water (43).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पराजित होनेवाला नहीं था तो भी पूर्वकालमें भगवान् विष्णुने नरसिंहरूप धारण करके उसे मार डाला फिर किसी समय बलवानू विष्णु महर्षि कश्यपके पुत्ररूपमें देवी अदितिके गर्भसे प्रकट हुए। उस समय उन्होंने वामनरूप धारण करके असुरराज बलिको सत्यकी रस्सीसे बनाये गये पाशोंद्वार बाँध लिया और उसे पाताललोकका निवासी बना दिया। कृतवीर्यका पुत्र महापराक्रमी अर्जुनका शरीर दत्तात्रेयजीकी कृपासे सहस्र भुजाओंसे सुशोभित होता था। वह राज्यमदसे उन्मत्त हो गया था। (उसके दमनके लिये भगवान् विष्णु) त्रेता और द्वापरकी सन्धिके समय रेणुकाके गर्भसे प्रकट हुए। वे शस्त्रधारियोंमें श्रेष्ठ महातेजस्वी जमदग्निकुमार परशुरामके नामसे प्रसिद्ध हुए। इस तरह पुनः छद॒म- रूपधारी भगवान् विष्णुने हैहयवंशमें उत्पन्न राजा कार्तवीर्यका, जो सातों द्वीपोंका स्वामी था, अपने वज्ञतुल्य 'फरसेसे मार डाला॥ १८--२१ ॥ तत्पश्चात् इक्ष्वाकुकुलमें दशरथनन्दन श्रीरामके रूपमें प्रकट हुए। उन्होंने पूर्ब- कालमें त्रिलोकविजयी रावणको मार गिराया था

English

Thereupon when Keshi was greatly worn out with fatigue Krishna, stretching his hands a good deal, sundered him in twain (44). Thus smashed down by Krishna, the face of the Dānava Keshi became disfigured and he began to cry most plaintively (45). All his limbs were shaken and shattered and blood came out of his mouth. He appeared there, accordingly, disfigured like a mountain, with a half of it being chopped off (46). Thus smothered by Krishna's hands and with his mouth expanded that highly dreadful Asura fell down like an elephant cut into two halves (47). The dreadful figure of Kehsi, mutilated by Krishna's hand, appeared like a beast slain by Rudra, with trident in his hand (78). His body being sundered into two equal halves each portion bearing two legs, half of his back and tail, one eye and one nostril, remained on earth (49). Krishna's arms too, wounded by Keshi's teeth, shone like a growing palm tree in the forest scratched by an elephant's tusks (50). Having, in this wise, slain Keshi in the battle-field and divided his body into two parts the lotus-eyed Krishna stood there smiling (51). Beholding Keshi slain, the Gopas and their women, with all their troubles and weariness gone, were greatly delighted (52). And welcoming the beautiful Dāmodara according to their respective position and age they honored him again and again with sweet words (53).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राचीन कालकी बात है-सत्ययुगमें जब तारकामय संग्राम हुआ था, उस समय पराक्रमी विष्णु आठ भुजाओंसे युक्त हो गरुडपर बैठकर वहाँ पधारे। वहाँ उन्होंने वरदानसे गर्वित हुए असुरोंको युद्धमें मार डाला तथा महायोगबलेनाजौ विश्वरूपेण विष्णुना अनेन प्राप्तकालास्ते निहता बहवो5सुरा:। बने वनचरा हैत्या महाबलपराक्रमाः निहता बालभावेन प्रलम्बारिष्टधेनुका: । शकुनीं केशिनं चैव यमलार्जुनकावपि

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कंसं च बलिनां श्रेष्ठ सगणं देवकीसुत: न्यहनद् गोपवेषेण क्रीडमानो हि केशव: । एवमादीनि दिव्यानि छद्मरूपाणि चक्रिणा कृतानि दिव्यरूपाणि विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना। तेनाहं वः प्रवक्ष्यामि भवतां हितकाम्यया त॑ मनन्‍्ये केशवं विष्णुं सुराद्यमसुरान्‍्तकम्। नारायणं जगद्योनिं पुराणं पुरुषं श्रुवम् अधृष्यं सर्वलोकानां सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिविक्रमं त्रिलोकेशं त्रिदशेन्द्रारिनाशनम्। इति मे निश्चिता बुद्धिर्जातो5यं मथुरामधि स्वयंवरकृतेनासौ विष्णु: स्वयमिहागतः। विष्णोरागमने चैव महान् दोष: प्रकीर्तित: यह सम्पूर्ण विश्व जिनका रूप है, उन भगवान् विष्णुने युद्धमें महान् योगबलसे सूर्यतुल्य तेजस्वी चक्रद्वारा उस हैत्यका संहार किया था॥२५॥ इस श्रीकृष्णने ऐसे बहुतसे असुरोंको मार डाला है, जिनका काल आ पहुँचा था। वनमें विचरनेवाले महान् बल और पराक्रमसे सम्पन्न प्रलम्ब और धेनुक नामक हैत्योंको इन्होंने बाल्यावस्थामें ही वनके भीतर मार गिराया था। पूतना, केशी, यमलार्जुन, कुबलयापीड हाथी, चाणूर,

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुष्टिक तथा बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ कंसको उसके गणोंसहित इन देवकीपुत्र केशवने नष्ट कर दिया है। उस समय ये गोपवेशमें क्रोडा करते थे। इन प्रभावशाली चक्रधारी विष्णुने ये तथा और भी इसी तरहके बहुत-से दिव्य छद्मरूप समय-समयपर धारण किये हैं। इसलिये मैं आपलोगोंके हितकी इच्छासे कह रहा हूँ कि श्रीकृष्ण मैं उन्हें ऐसा ही समझता हूँ। वे जगत्की उत्पत्तिके स्थानभूत पुराणपुरुष अविनाशी भगवान् नारायण हैं। वे ही समस्त भूतोंकी सृष्टि करनेवाले तथा व्यक्ताव्यक्तस्वरूप सनातन परमात्मा हैं। सम्पूर्ण लोक मिलकर भी उनको पराजित नहीं कर सकते। सारा संसार उनके चरणोंमें मस्तक झुकाता है। वे आदि, मध्य और अन्तसे रहित, क्षर(सर्वभूतमय), अक्षर (कूटस्थ) और अविकारी हैं। चराचर प्राणियोंके लिये अजेय हैं। उन्हींको मैं देवेन्द्रके शत्रुओंका विनाशक, त्रिलोकीनाथ, त्रिविक्रमरूपधारी विष्णु मानता हूँ। यह मेरी बुद्धिका निश्चय है। ये विष्णु ही मथुरामें चक्रवर्ती राजाओंके महान् एवं विशाल कुलमें

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकट हुए हैं। अन्यथा दूसरे किसी मनुष्यका वाहन गरुड़ कैसे हो सकते हैं॥ २६--३५॥ विशेषत: जब भगवान् जनार्दन राजकन्याकी प्राप्तिके लिये पराक्रम प्रकट करनेपर तुल जायँगे, तब कौन ऐसा बलवान पुरुष है, जो आज गरुड़के सामने खड़ा हो सकेगा॥ ३६ ॥ इस स्वयंवरके लिये साक्षात् विष्णु यहाँ पधारे हैं। विष्णुका आगमन होनेपर हमारे लिये जो महान् दोष (बाधा) उपस्थित है, उसे मैंने बताया। आपलोग भी इसपर विचार करके आगे जो कुछ करना हो, वह करें॥ ३७ ३ ॥ समक्ष नरदेवानां यथावृत्तं महाहवे। गोमन्ते रामकृष्णाभ्यां कृत॑ कर्म सुदुष्करम्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्दग्धा महती सेना चक्रलाड्रलवह्निना ब्रुवते राजसेनायामनुस्मृत्य सुदारुणम् पदात्योर्युध्यतोस्तत्र बलकेशवसयोर्युधि। दुर्निवार्यतरो घोरो ह्ाभवद् वाहिनीक्षय: यदा संनहाय युध्येत आरूढ: केशव: खगम्। कृतो नरबरैराद्यर्यशोधर्मस्य बे विधि:

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णस्थ भुजयोवीर्य कः पुमान् प्रसहिष्यति तदर्थमागत:ः कृष्णो वयं चैव नराधिपा: वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! मगधदेशका राजा इस प्रकार भाषण दे चुका, तब महाबुद्धिमान् सुनीथने इस प्रकार कहा॥ ३८ 3॥ हैं। गोमन्त पर्वतके समीप महासमरमें जैसी घटना घटित हुई थी तथा बलराम और श्रीकृष्णने जो अत्यन्त दुष्कर कर्म कर दिखाया था, वह इन समस्त नरेशोंने अपनी आँखों देखा था॥ ३९-४० ॥ हाथी, घोड़े और रथोंसे भरी

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा पैदलों और ध्वजोंसे व्याप्त हुई राजाओंकी वह विशाल सेना चक्र और हलरूपी अग्निसे जलकर भस्म हो गयी॥ ४१॥ इसीलिये इन श्रीमान् मगधनरेशने आज भावी परिणामका विचार किया है। राजाओंकी सेनामें जो अत्यन्त दारुण घटना घटित हुई थी, उसका स्मरण करके ये इस समय उपर्युक्त बात कह गये हैं। वहाँ युद्धमें बलराम और श्रीकृष्ण पैदल ही लड़ रहे थे तो भी हमारी विशाल वाहिनीका ऐसा घोर संहार हुआ, जिसे रोकना अत्यन्त कठिन हो गया था श्रेष्ठ नरपतियो ! गरुड़के आते समय यहाँ जो प्रभाव पड़ा था, उसे आपलोग अच्छी तरह जानते हैं। उनके पंखोंके वेगसे जो वायु उठी थी, उसका झोंका खाकर आकाशचारी प्राणी चक्कर काटने लगे थे॥४४॥ सारे समुद्र क्षुब्ध हो उठे थे। पर्वत काँपने लगे थे और धरती भी बार- बार डोलने लगी थी। हम सब यह सोचकर भयभीत एवं व्याकुल हो गये थे कि यह कैसा उत्पात खड़ा हो गया॥ ४५ ॥ जब केशव कवच बाँधकर गरुड़की पीठपर

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरूढ़ हो युद्ध करेंगे, उस समय हमारे-जैसा पुरुष समराज्गणमें कैसे ठठर सकता है॥ ४६ ॥ स्वयंवर राजाओंके लिये महान् आनन्दवर्धक उत्सव है। पूर्वकालके श्रेष्ठ नरेशोंने इसे सुयश और धर्मकी सिद्धिके लिये प्रचलित किया था॥४७॥ परंतु मनुजेश्वरो! इस कुण्डिनपुरमें आकर हमारे सामने पुनः शीघ्र ही महापुरुषके साथ महान् युद्धवा अवसर आना चाहता है॥४८॥ यदि राजकुमारी रुक्मिणी राजाओंके बीचमें किसी दूसरे नरेशका वरण कर ले, तब कौन ऐसा पुरुष है--जो श्रीकृष्णकी भुजाओंका पराक्रम सह सकेगा॥ ४९॥ इस स्वयंवर-महोत्सवमें यह युद्धकी सम्भावना ही महान् दोष है, जिसे सूचित कर दिया गया। श्रीकृष्ण तथा हम सब नरेश भी स्वयंवरके लिये ही यहाँ पधारे हैं।

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णस्थागमनं चैव नृपाणामतिगर्हितम्। एकोनपश्ञाशत्तमो5ध्याय: राजकन्याके उद्देश्यसे श्रीकृष्फा आगमन हम सब नरेशोंके लिये अत्यन्त गह्हित सिद्ध हो रहा है--जैसा कि कन्याहेतोनरिच्राणां यथा वदति मागध: ॥ ५१ मगधराजका कथन है इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वणि रुक्मिणीस्वयंवरे मागधसुनीथवाक्ये अष्टचत्वारिंशो5ध्याय:

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें रुक्मिणीस्वयंवरके प्रसंगर्में जयसंध और सुनीथका भाषणविषयक अड़तालीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ एकोनपश्ञाशत्तमो5ध्यायः दन्तवक्त्र और शाल्वका भाषण सुनकर भीष्मकका श्रीकृष्णके प्रभावका वर्णन करते हुए उन्हें प्रसन्न करनेका ही निश्चय करना करूषाधिपतिर्वीरों दनन्‍तवक्त्रो5भ्यभाषत

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च विद्वेषणेनाहं न चाहंकारवादिना। नचात्मविजिगीषुत्वाद दूषयामि वचो5मृतम् आगतो वासुदेवेति किमाश्चर्य नराधिपा: यथा55गता वयं सर्वे कृष्णोडपीह तथा55गतः: । किमत्र दोषो गौण्यो वा कन्याहेतो: समागता: वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! महामना सुनीथके ऐसा कहनेपर करूषदेशके वीर राजा दन्‍्तवकाने भाषण देना आरम्भ किया दन्तवक्त्र बोला--राजाओ ! यहाँ मगधराजने और राजा सुनीथने जो कुछ कहा है, उसे मैं युक्तिसंगत मानता हूँ; क्योंकि इनका प्रवचन हमलोगोंके लिये हितकर है॥ २॥ मैं न तो विद्वेषके कारण, न अहंकारवादी

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

होनेके कारण और न अपनी विजयकी अभिलाषा रखनेके ही कारण आप दोनोंके अमृतमय बचनोंको सदोष बता रहा हूँ॥३॥ इस राजसभामें कौन ऐसा पुरुष है जो इस प्रकार समुद्रके समान अत्यन्त अगाध एवं नीतिशास्त्रके अनुकूल सर्वगुणसम्पन्न बात कह सके॥ ४॥ परंतु आपलोगोंको एक कर्तव्य याद दिलानेके लिये मैं जो कुछ कहता हूँ, मेरी यह बात सुन लीजिये। नरेश्वरो! यदि वसुदेवनन्दन भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण यहाँ पधारे हैं तो इसमें आश्चर्यकी क्या बात है जैसे हम सब लोग यहाँ आये हैं, उसी तरह श्रीकृष्ण भी चले आये हैं। इसमें क्या दोष है और क्या गुण। हम सब लोगोंके आगमनका एक उद्देश्य है--राज- कन्याकी प्राप्ति। हमलोगोंने एक साथ मिलकर आपसमें

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकता स्थापित करके जो गोमन्तपर्वतपर घेरा डाल रखा था, उस दशामें यदि वहाँ युद्ध हुआ तो उसे आपलोग दोष कैसे बता रहे हैं बनवासे स्थितौ वीरौ कंसव्यामोहहेतुना। राजन्! वीर बलराम और श्रीकृष्ण कंसको मोहमें देवर्षिवचनाद राजन् वृन्दावनतटे स्थितो॥ ८ डालनेके लिये वनवास कर रहे थे। वृन्दावनके किनारे किमत्र विहितो दोषो येनास्माभिर्वयो5धिके: । उपरोधपरा राजन् वयं सर्वे समागताः

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनातिबलमालोक्य वित्रस्तौ रामकेशवौ। पुरं बल॑ समुत्सृज्य गोमन्ते च गतावुभौ कृत्वोपरोधं शैलस्य क्षत्रधर्मेण दीपितः प्रीत्यर्थे प्रयतिष्याम: कृष्णेन सह भूमिपा: इदं कुण्डिनपुरं कृष्णो नागतः कलिहेतुना । कन्यानिमित्तागमने कस्य युद्ध प्रयच्छति

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवलोकेषु देवेषु प्रवरः पुरुषोत्तम: देवानामपि कर्तासौ लोकानां च विशेषतः । नचैवबालिशा बुद्धिर्न चे्ष्या नापि मत्सर: रहते थे; परंतु देवर्षि नारदके कहनेसे उन दोनों भाई बलराम और श्रीकृष्णको कंसने उनका वध करनेके लिये बुलवाया और कुवलयापीड हाथीके द्वारा आक्रमण कराकर उन दोनों वीरोंके क्रोधको उद्दीपित किया। उस दशामें वे दोनों उस हाथीको मारकर समुद्रके समान विशाल रंगशालामें प्रविष्ट हुए; फिर उन्होंने अपने बाहुबलका आश्रय लेकर मुर्देके समान बैठे हुए मथुरानरेशकों यदि उसके साथियोंसहित मार डाला तो इसमें उनके द्वारा क्या दोष बन गया। राजन् ! इसी तरह कंसका वध करके यदि श्रीकृष्ण और बलरामने हम वसयोवृद्ध नरेशोंके साथ विरोध किया और उस दशामें यदि हम सब लोगोंने वहाँ पहुँचकर मथुरापुरीपर घेरा डाल दिया तो उसमें भी क्या दोष था॥ ८--११॥ हमारी

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाका महान् बल देखकर बलराम और कृष्ण डर गये और अपने नगर तथा सेनाको छोड़कर दोनों भाई गोमन्तपर्वतपर चले गये॥ १२ ॥ तत्पश्चात् हम समराद्भणमें युद्ध करनेवाले योद्धाओंने उन्हें मार डालनेके लिये वहाँ भी धावा किया। वे दोनों अभी जवान नहीं हुए थे और रणभूमिमें पैदल ही लड़ते थे, इसलिये हमने हाथी, घोड़े, रथ और पैदल सैनिकोंकी चतुरड्धिणी सेनाद्वारा उनके साथ युद्ध नहीं किया; अपितु क्षत्रिय-धर्मके अनुसार गोमन्तपर्वतपर घेरा डालकर उसमें आग लगा दी थी॥ १३-१४॥ हम सभी क्षत्रिय-पुड़व यह समझते थे कि ये दोनों उद्ण्ड तपस्वी बालक दावानलके मुखमें पड़कर सीख जायँगे (अपने कियेका फल पा जायूँगे) ऐसी दशामें उन दोनों भाइयोंने यदि प्रतिशोधात्मक युद्ध किया तो हम जनार्दनको इस

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया) ॥ १५ ॥ ( श्रीकृष्णसे बैर रखनेपर) हमलोग जहाँ- जहाँ जायँगे, वहीं-वहीं कलह हो सकता है। अतः राजाओ ! आजसे हम श्रीकृष्णके साथ प्रेम बढ़ानेका प्रयत्र करेंगे॥ १६॥ इस कुण्डिनपुरमें श्रीकृष्ण युद्धके लिये नहीं आये हैं । यदि राजकन्याके निमित्त ही उनका आगमन हुआ है, तब किसके साथ युद्ध करेंगे॥ १७॥ वे कोई प्राकृत मनुष्य नहीं हैं। इस मर्त्यलोकमें श्रेष्ठ पुरुष हैं। देवलोकवासी देवताओं में भी सर्वश्रेष्ठ पुरुषोत्तम हैं वे देवताओंके भी कर्ता हैं और विशेषत: सम्पूर्ण लोकोंके स्रष्टा भी वे ही हैं। उनकी बुद्धि गँवारों-जैसी नहीं है। उनके मनमें न ईर्ष्या है, न मात्सर्य एष विष्णु: प्रभुर्देवो देवानामपि देवतम् आगतो गरुडेनेह छद्मप्राकाश्यहेतुना। नानास्त्रसहितो याति कृष्ण: शत्रुविनाशने

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करिष्यामो वयं सर्वे केशवाय महात्मने एवं संधानतः कृत्वा कृष्णेन सहिता वयम्। वसामो विगतोद्वेगा निर्भया विगतज्वरा: संधानकरणाद्धेतो: कृष्णस्य भयकम्पिता: परस्तवेन किं कार्य विनिन्द्य बलमात्मन: । नेष धर्मों नरेन्द्राणां क्षात्रे धर्म च तिष्ठताम्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषां कापुरुषा बुद्धि: कथं भवितुमहति अहं जानामि बै कृष्णमादिदेवं सनातनम्। प्रभुं सर्वामरेन्द्राणां नारायणपरायणम् वैकुण्ठमजयं लोके चराचरगुरुं हरिम्। सम्भूतं देवकीगर्भ विष्णुं लोकनमस्कृतम् अस्माकं च विनाशाय लोकसंरक्षणाय च संग्राममतुलं कृत्वा विष्णुना सह भूमिपा:

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकोनपश्ञाशत्तमो5 ध्याय: ये न तो कठोर हैं, न दुर्बल हैं और न रोग-शोकसे पीड़ित ही हैं। ये तो सदा शरणागतोंका दुःख दूर करते रहते हैं। ये श्रीकृष्ण साक्षात् भगवान् विष्णु तथा देवताओंके भी देवता हैं॥२०॥ इस समय ये अपने छद्यरूपको प्रकाशित करनेके लिये गरुड़के द्वारा यहाँ पधारे हैं। श्रीकृष्ण शत्रुओंका विनाश करनेके लिये नाना प्रकारके अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंके साथ यात्रा करते हैं। परंतु उनकी इस यात्राको वैसा न समझो। इस समय तो ये श्रीहरि भोज, वृष्णि, अन्धक आदि याददेन्द्रोंक साथ यहाँ प्रीति बढ़ानेके लिये ही आये हैं॥२१-२२॥ अतः नरेश्वरो! हम सब लोग यहाँ महात्मा केशवको अर्घष्धय और आचमन आदि देकर उनका आतिथ्य-सत्कार करेंगे॥ २३॥ इस प्रकार

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सन्धि करके हमलोग श्रीकृष्णके साथ उद्देग, भय और चिन्तासे रहित होकर निवास करेंगे॥ २४॥ बुद्धिमान् दन्तवक्त्रका यह वचन सुनकर वक्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ शाल्वने उन नरेशोंसे कहा-- शाल्व बोला--राजाओ! यदि ऐसी बात है तो क्या हमलोग अश्रीकृष्णके भयसे अब अपने अस्त्र- शस्त्र नीचे डालकर निहत्थे हो जायँ। सन्धि करनेके हेतुसे तो यही पता लगता है कि सब नरेश श्रीकृष्णके भयसे काँप रहे हैं॥२६॥ अपने बलकी निन्दा करके दूसरेकी स्तुति करनेसे क्‍या प्रयोजन। क्षत्रिय-धर्ममें स्थित रहनेवाले नरेशोंका यह धर्म नहीं है॥ २७॥ जो महान् राजवंशोंमें उत्पन्न होकर अपने कुलकी कीर्ति बढ़ानेवाले हैं, उन राजाओंकी बुद्धिमें ऐसे कायरता- पूर्ण विचारका उदय कैसे हो सकता है॥२८॥ मैं जानता हूँ, श्रीकृष्ण समस्त अमरेश्वरोंक स्वामी आदिदेव सनातन पुरुष हैं। नारायण ही इनके महान् आश्रय (स्वरूप) हैं॥२९॥ लोकमें अजेय, वैकुण्ठधामके अधिपति, चराचरगुरु, पापहारी विश्ववन्दित भगवान् विष्णु ही पृथ्वीका भार उतारने, कंसराजको मारने तथा हमारा विनाश और सम्पूर्ण लोकोंकी रक्षा करनेके लिये

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवकीके गर्भसे प्रकट हुए हैं। अपने अंशसहित भगवान् विष्णुके इस पूर्ण अवतारमें जो-जो कार्य होनेवाला है, वह सब मैं अच्छी तरह जानता हूँ। अतः भूमिपालो! हमलोग इन भगवान् विष्णुके साथ अनृपम संग्राम तत्त्वं जानामि राजेन्द्रा: कालेनायु:क्षयो भवेत् नाकाले प्रियते कश्चित् प्रापे काले न जीवति। एवं विनिश्चयं कृत्वा न कुर्यात् कस्यचिद् भयम् स एव भगवान् विष्णुरालोक्य तपस: क्षयम्। निहन्ता दितिजेन्द्राणां यथाकालेन योगवित्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतवान् देवदेवेश: पातालतलवासिनम् न च संग्रामहेतोहिं कृष्णस्यागमनं त्विह। न किंचिदब्रवीद् राजा भीष्मकः पुत्रकारणात् कृष्णं न सहते नित्य पुत्रो मे बलदर्पितः। कृष्णस्य भुजवीर्येण हियते नात्र संशय: । भविष्यति ततो युद्धं महापुरुषविग्रहम्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवितं नात्र पश्यामि मम पुत्रस्य केशवात् कारयिष्ये कथं युद्ध पुत्रेण सह केशवम् करके इनकी चक्राग्निसे दग्ध हो यमलोकमें जा पहुँचेंगे। राजेन्द्रणण! मैं इस तत्त्वको जानता हूँ कि कालसे ही आयु क्षीण होती है। जबतक काल न आया हो कोई नहीं मरता है और काल आ जानेपर कोई जीवित नहीं रहता। अपने मनमें ऐसा दृढ़ निश्चय रखकर कभी किसीसे भय नहीं रखना चाहिए। वे ही योगवेत्ता भगवान् विष्णु हैत्यराजोंकी तपस्या क्षीण हुई देख यथासमय उनका संहार करते हैं॥३०--३५॥ उन्हीं

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवदेवेश्वरने महाबली विरोचनकुमार बलिको, जो किसीके हाथसे मारे जानेवाले नहीं हैं, बाँधकर उन्हें पाताल- लोकका निवासी बना दिया है॥ ३६॥ नरेश्वरो! भगवान् विष्णुकी ऐसी ही चेष्टाएँ हुआ करती हैं। अतः आप लोगोंका युद्धके लिये विचार करना अनुचित है श्रीकृष्फा यहाँ आना युद्धके लिये नहीं हुआ है। राजकन्या जिस किसीका भी वरण करेगी, उसीकी पत्नी होगी। इसमें झगड़ेकी कौन-सी बात है। राजाओंमें सदा अटल प्रीति बनी रहनी चाहिए वैज्ञम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! उन बुद्धिशाली नरेशोंके इस प्रकार कहनेपर भी राजा भीष्मक अपने पुत्रके कारण कुछ बोल न सके॥ ३९॥ वह अपने महान् बलके घमंडमें भरा रहता था। भार्गवास्त्रसे सुरक्षित था और रणभूमिमें प्रचण्ड पराक्रम प्रकट करनेवाला

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रका चिन्तन करके इस प्रकार कहा-- भीष्मक बोले--मेरा पुत्र सदा बलके घमंडमें भरा रहनेवाला और अभिमानी है। वह श्रीकृष्ण और उनके प्रभावको सहन नहीं कर पाता है तथा युद्धमें किसीसे डरता नहीं है॥ ४१॥ इसमें सन्देह नहीं कि श्रीकृष्णकी भुजाओंके बलसे कनन्‍्याका अपहरण होगा। उस अवसरपर महापुरुषके साथ महान् विग्रह एवं युद्ध होकर ही रहेगा उस अव्स्थामें श्रीकृष्णसे द्वेष रखनेवाला मेरा अभिमानी पुत्र कैसे जीवित रह सकता है। अतः मुझे श्रीकृष्णके हाथसे यहाँ अपने पुत्रकी रक्षा होती नहीं दिखायी देती

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन्याके लिये पितरोंका आनन्द बढ़ानेवाले अपने ज्येष्ठ पुत्रको केशवके साथ और केशवको अपने पुत्रके साथ युद्ध करनेका अवसर कैसे दूँगा न च नारायणं देवं वरमिच्छति रुक्मवान्। करवीरेश्वर: शूरः श्रृगालश्नित्रयोधिना। क्षणेन भस्मसान्नीतः केशवेन बलीयसा वन्दावने5वसच्छीमान् केशवो बलिनां वरः। उदधृत्यैकेन हस्तेन सप्ताह धृतवान् गिरिम् दुष्करं कर्म संस्मृत्य मन: सीदति मे भूशम्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नगेन्द्रे सहसा55गम्य हैवतैः सह वृत्रहा। अभिषिच्याब्रवीत् कृष्णमुपेनद्रेति शच्चीपतिः यथा वै दमितो नाग: कालियो यमुनाहदे। विषाग्रिज्वलितो घोर: कालान्तकसमप्रभ: केशी चापि महावीर्यों दानवो हयविग्रहः । निहतो वासुदेवेन देवैरपि दुरासदः हैत्यं पश्चजनं हत्वा आनीतो यममन्दिरात्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जप्नतुस्ता महावीयों वसुदेवसुतावुभौ न देवासुरगन्धर्वा न यक्षोरगराक्षसा:। ननागा न च हैत्येद्धा न पिशाचा न गुहाका: तादूशो भुवि मत्यों5न्यो वासुदेवात् सुरोत्तमात् एकोनपश्ञाशत्तमो5ध्याय: रुक्मीका मनोभाव मूढ़तासे भरा हुआ है। अतः वह भगवान् नारायणको रुक्मिणीका वर बनाना नहीं चाहता। वह बलके मदसे उन्मत्त रहता और युद्धसे कभी मुँह नहीं मोड़ता है। अतः जैसे आग लगनेसे

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूईका ढेर जल जाता है, उसी प्रकार वह श्रीकृष्णसे भिड़कर निश्चय ही भस्म हो जायगा॥ ४५॥ विचित्र प्रकारसे युद्ध करनेवाले अत्यन्त बलवान् केशवने करवीरपुरके शूरवीर राजा श्रुगालको क्षणभरमें धूलमें मिला दिया॥ ४६॥ जब बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ श्रीमान् केशव वृन्दावनमें रहते थे, उस समय उन्होंने गोवर्धनपर्वतको उठाकर सात दिनोंतक उसे एक ही हाथसे धारण कर रखा था। उनके उस दुष्कर कर्मको याद करके मेरा हृदय अत्यन्त शिथिल हो जाता है॥४७-४८॥ उस समय देवताओंके साथ वृत्रासुरविनाशक शचीपति इन्द्रने सहसा गिरिराज गोवर्धनपर आकर श्रीकृष्णका गौओंके इन्द्रके पदपर अभिषेक किया और उन्हें उपेन्द्र कहकर पुकारा॥ ४९ ॥ यमुनाके कुण्डमें निवास करनेवाले घोर कालिय नाग अपनी विषाग्निसे प्रजलित हो काल और अन्तकके समान प्रतीत होता था, किंतु इन श्रीकृष्णने उसका भी जिस प्रकार दमन किया (वह सबको विदित

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

है) ॥५०॥ महापराक्रमी केशी नामक दानव घोड़ेका शरीर धारण करके रहता था। उसको जीतना देवताओंके लिये भी अत्यन्त कठिन था; परंतु इन भगवान् वासुदेवने उसको भी मार डाला॥ ५१॥ इन्होंने समुद्रमें चिरकालसे नष्ट हुए सान्दीपनिके पुत्रको पदञ्चजन हैत्यका वध करके यमलोकसे ला दिया था॥ ५२॥ गोमन्तपर्वतपर जो महान् युद्ध हुआ था, उसमें बहुत-से राजाओंद्वारा ये दोनों भाई घिर गये थे। परंतु वसुदेवके उन दोनों महापराक्रमी पुत्रोंने हाथी, घोड़े तथा रथोंका संहाररूप अत्यन्त भयदायक पराक्रम कर दिखाया। हाथीसे हाथियोंके समूहोंको, रथसे रथारूढ़ योद्धाओंको, घुड़सवारसे ही घुड़सवारोंको और पैदल योद्धासे ही पैदलोंको मारकर यमलोक पहुँचा दिया॥ ५३-५४ ॥ देवताओं, असुरों, गन्धर्वों, यक्षों, सर्पो, राक्षसों, नागों, हैत्ययाजों, पिशाचों और गुह्मकोंने भी कभी हाथी, घोड़े और रथोंका ऐसा घोर संहार नहीं मचाया था। उस संग्रामको बारम्बार याद करके मेरा मन शिथिल होता जा रहा है॥ ५५-५६॥ मैंने पहले कभी भूतलपर सुर्रेष्ठ भगवान् वासुदेवको छोड़कर दूसरे किसी वैसे मनुष्यका होना न तो देखा है और न सुना ही है

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये विसृष्टास्तु राजानो विदर्भायां नराधिपै: । तैरागम्य स्वभूपेषु रहो गत्वा निवेदितम् श्रुत्वा कृष्णाभिषेकं तु केचिद्धृष्टा नराधिपा:। केचिद् दीनतरा भीता उदासीनास्तथा परे ब्रिधा प्रभिन्ना सा सेना नरनागाश्रमालिनी। महार्णव इव क्षुब्धा अभिषेकेण चालिता नृपाणां भेदमालोक्य भीष्मको राजसत्तम:। व्यतिक्रममचिन्त्यं च कृतं नृपतिना स्वयम्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचिन्त्य मनसा राजा दहामानेन चेतसा। जगाम नरदेवानां समाजे प्रतिबोधितुम् एतस्मिन्नन्तरे दूताः सम्प्राप्ता: क्रथकैशिको। लेखमुद्धृत्य शिरसा विविशुस्ते नृपार्णवम् महाबाहु राजा दन्तवक्त्र ठीक कहते हैं। हम पहले महापराक्रमी श्रीकृष्णको सान्त्वनाद्वारा शान्‍्त करके फिर जैसा उचित हो वैसा करें वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! इस प्रकार मन-ही-मन अपने बलाबलका निश्चय करके राजा भीष्मकने भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको प्रसन्‍न करनेके लिये उनके पास जानेका विचार किया॥ ५९ ॥ बहुत-से नीतिशाली विद्वान् रातमें सो गये, तब सबेरा होनेके समय सूतों, मागधों और बन्दियोंके मुखसे स्तुति एवं मड्जल-पाठ सुनकर जगे॥ ६०॥ जब रात बीतनेपर प्रभातकाल आया, तब सब नरेश पूर्वाह्ककालके नित्यकर्म पूर्ण करके अपने-

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने विश्राम-भवनोंमें बैठे॥६१॥ राजाओंने अपनी ओरसे जिन-जिन राजकुमारोंको विदर्भपुरीमें भेजा था, उन्होंने लौटकर अपने-अपने राजाओंके पास एकान्तमें जाकर वहाँका समाचार निवेदन किया ॥ ६२॥ श्रीकृष्णके अभिषेकका समाचार सुनकर कुछ नरेश तो बहुत ही प्रसन्‍न हुए, कुछ लोग अत्यन्त दीन, भयभीत हो गये और दूसरे राजा उदासीन (तटस्थ) बने रहे ॥ ६३॥ इस प्रकार श्रीकृष्णके अभिषेकसे चालित हुई मनुष्यों, हाथियों और घोड़ोंसे भरी हुई वह सेना तीन भागोंमें बँट गयी और महासागरके समान विक्षुब्ध हो उठी ॥ ६४॥ राजाओंमें श्रेष्ठ भीष्मक उन नरेशोंमें भेद हुआ देखकर और स्वयं अपने ही किये हुए अचिन्त्य अपराधका विचार करके मन-ही-मन चिन्तासे दग्ध होते हुए उन नरदेवोंके समाजमें उन्हें समझानेके लिये गये॥६५-६६॥ इसी बीचमें इन्द्रके दूत राजा क्रथ और कैशिकके पास जा पहुँचे और सिर झुका एक पत्र निकालकर उन्हें दिया;

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर वे राजाओंके समुद्र-जैसे समाजमें घुस गये इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वणि रुक्मिणीस्वयंवरे एकोनपश्चाशत्तमो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें रक्मिणीस्वयंवरविषयक उनचासवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ क्रथ और कैशिकद्वारा भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको अपने राज्यका समर्पण, देवराज इद्धके आदेशसे सब नरेशोंद्वारा भगवान्का राजेद्धके पदपर अभिषेक तथा भगवान्का सबको आश्वासन देना हत्वा कंसं महावीर्य॑ देवैरपि दुरासदम्। नाभिषिक्त: स्वयं राज्ये नोपविष्टो नृपासने

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन्यार्थ चागतः कृष्णस्तत्रापि न कृतोडतिथि: । अमानम॒तुलं प्राप्य क्षान्तवान् केन हेतुना स चापि क्षमया युक्त: कारणं किमपेक्षित: । एतदाख्याहि भगवन् परं कौतूहलं हि मे मनसा चिन्तयामास वासुदेवाय कैशिक: वृष्टा55श्चर्य हि नः सर्वान् राजन्यान् प्रवदाम्यहम्। बसुदेवसुते दृष्टे श्लुव॑ पापक्षयो भवेत्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशुद्धभाव: कृष्णस्य आवयोर्देष्टतत्त्वतः। अतः पात्रतरः को3न्यस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विद्यते कृष्णात् कमलपत्राक्षाद् देवदेवाज्जनार्दनात्। तस्यावां किं प्रदास्याव आतिथ्यकरणे नृप पात्रमासाद्य वै राजन् यथा धर्मो न लुप्यते। एवमन्योन्य संचिन्त्य भ्रातरौ क्रथकैशिकौ जनमेजयने पूछा--मुने! जो देवताओंके लिये भी दुर्जय था, उस महापराक्रमी कंसका वध करके भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण स्वयं न तो राज्यपर अभिषिक्त हुए और न राजाके आसनपर ही बैठे, इसका क्‍या कारण है ?॥ १॥ भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण कुण्डिनपुरमें कन्याके लिये आये थे परंतु वहाँ भी वे निमन्त्रित अतिथि नहीं बनाये

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभावके कारण पूजित हुए थे) ऐसे अनृपम अपमानको पाकर भी श्रीकृष्णने किसलिये क्षमा कर दी विनताके पुत्र गरुड़ भी तो महान् बल और पराक्रमसे सम्पन हैं। उन्होंने भी किस कारणकी अपेक्षासे क्षमाभाव धारण कर लिया? भगवन्! यह मुझे बताइये, इसको सुननेके लिये मेरे मनमें बड़ा कौतूहल हो रहा है वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय (क्रथ और कैशिक भगवान्के भक्त थे। उनपर कृपा करनेके लिये ही भगवान् वहाँ स्वयं पधारे थे।) जब भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके साथ विनतानन्दन गरुड़ भी विदर्भपुरीमें गये, उस समय कैशिकने उन वासुदेवके लिये मन-ही-मन इस प्रकार चिन्तन किया॥ ४॥ (यदि हम दोनों भाई श्रीकृष्णका अभिषेक करें तो) भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके आश्चर्यमय अभिषेकको देखकर हमारे पापोंका नाश हो जायगा

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा सबके मनमें विशुद्ध भावका उदय होगा, अतः मैं राजाओंसे कहूँगा--' वसुदेवपुत्र भगवान् श्रीकृष्णका दर्शन कर लेनेपर निश्चय ही सबके पापोंका क्षय हो जाता है। हम दोनोंने श्रीकृष्णके तत्त्वका साक्षात्कार किया है। तीनों लोकोंमें उन कमलनयन देवाधिदेव जनार्दन श्रीकृष्णसे बढ़कर सुपात्र दूसरा कौन है। नरेश्वर! हम दोनों उनके आतिथ्य-सत्कारके समय उन्हें कौन-सी ऐसी वस्तु भेंट करें, जिससे उत्तम पात्रको पाकर उसका समुचित आदर न करनेके कारण हमारे धर्मका लोप न होने पाये। इस प्रकार दोनों भाई क्रथ और कैशिक आपसमें विचार करके स्वं राज्यं दातुकामौ तु जग्मतु: केशवान्तिकम्। देवमासाद्य तो वीरौ विदर्भनगराधिपौ अद्यावां पितरस्तृप्ता देवे चावां गृहागते

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्फीतकोशा पुरी चेयमावाभ्यां सहिता तव उपेन्द्रस्त्वं महाबाहो देवेन्द्रेणाभिषिक्तवान्। आवामिह हि राज्ये त्वामभिषिक्तं ददामि ते आव्योर्यत्कृतं कार्य बहुभि: पार्थिवैरपि। नशक्यते5न्यथा कर्तु जरासंधेन वा स्वयम् शत्रुस्ते मागधो राजा जरासंधो महाद्युतिः । कथां ते ब्लुवते नित्यं नृपाणामभयप्रद:

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथ॑ं राजसमाजे5स्मिन्नास्यते देवकीसुत: कृष्णो5पि सुमहावीर्यों ह्भिमानी महाद्युति: । नचागमिष्यते वास्मिन् कन्यार्थे च स्वयंवरे इति संचोद्यमानस्तु श्रुत्वासौ भीष्मको नृपः । आवयोः सह सम्मन्त्र्य विग्रहोपशमाय च तब विश्रामहेतोहिं कारितेदं गृहोत्तमम्। देवानामादिदेवो5सि सर्वलोकनमस्कृत: मानुष्ये मर्त्यलोके5स्मिन् राजेन्धत्वं समाचर। समाजे मनुजेन्द्राणां मा भूदासनसंकटम्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपना राज्य समर्पित करनेकी इच्छासे भगवान् केशवके निकट गये। भगवान्के पास पहुँचकर विदर्भ-नगरके स्वामी वे दोनों महाभाग वीर उन श्रीहरिको सिर झुकाकर प्रणाम करनेके पश्चात् उनसे इस प्रकार बोले-- 'भगवन्! आज आप हमारे घर पधारे, इससे हम दोनोंका जीवन हमारे सम्पूर्ण पितर भी तृप्त हो गये॥ ५--१०॥ यह चामर, व्यजन, छत्र, ध्वज, सिंहासन, सेना तथा समृद्धिशाली कोषसे परिपूर्ण यह पुरी हम दोनों भाइयोंके साथ आपकी सेवामें समर्पित है--हम सब आपके हैं ॥ ११ ॥ महाबाहो ! आप उपेन्द्र हैं। साक्षात् देवेन्द्रने आपका अभिषेक किया है। हम भी इस राज्यपर आपका अभिषेक करते हैं-- सारा राज्य आपको दे रहे हैं॥१२॥ हम दोनोंने जो आपका अभिषेकरूप कार्य कर दिया है, उसे बहुत-

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

से भूपाल अथवा स्वयं राजा जरासंध भी अन्यथा नहीं कर सकता॥ १३॥ मगधदेशका अधिपति महातेजस्वी राजा जरासंध आपका शत्रु है। उसने आपके विरुद्ध होकर राजाओंको अभय प्रदान किया है। वह प्रतिदिन आपके सम्बन्धमें इस तरहकी बातें किया करता है-- है (क्योंकि इसपर मूर्धाभिषिक्त नरेश ही बैठ सकते हैं ), इनका कोई नगर या राजधानी भी नहीं है, अतः देवकीनन्दन श्रीकृष्ण राजाओंके इस समाजमें सिंहासनपर कैसे बैठेंगे॥ १५॥ श्रीकृष्ण भी महापराक्रमी, अभिमानी और महातेजस्वी हैं। वे कन्याके लिये इस स्वयंवरमें कदापि नहीं पधारेंगे॥१६॥ जब राजालोग अपने सिंहासनोंपर बैठे होंगे, उस समय वहाँ महातेजस्वी श्रीकृष्ण नीच आसनोंपर कैसे बैठेंगे'॥ १७॥ इस प्रकार पूछे जानेपर राजा भीष्मकने उसकी बात सुनकर हम दोनोंके साथ सलाह की और कलहकी शान्तिके लिये उन्होंने आपके विश्रामके लिये इस उत्तम भवनका निर्माण कराया है। प्रभो! आप देवताओंके भी आदिदेव

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं। समस्त संसार आपके चरणोंमें मस्तक झुकाता है। आप मर्त्यलोकमें इस मानव-जगतूमें राजा ही नहीं, राजेन्द्र बनकर रहिये, जिससे नरेन्द्रोंके समुदायमें आसनका संकट (सिंहासनपर बैठनेके प्रश्नको लेकर अधिवास्याद्य चात्मानं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा । यथा गमिष्यन्ति नृपा: करिष्ये देवशासनात् देवदूतस्य वचन यथोक्त॑ वज्रपाणिना। लिखित्वा सुमहातेजा: कैशिकः प्राह शासनम् प्राप्तमालोक्य पात्रोडयमिति संचिन्त्य भूषति: । प्रददौ वासुदेवाय स्वं राज्यं धर्महेतुना

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वागुक्ता चाशरीरेण केनापि व्योमचारिणा जाम्बूनदमयं शुभ्र॑ रचितं विश्वकर्मणा। प्रेषितं देवराजेन सिंहलक्षणलक्षितम् अन्रोपविष्ट॑ देवेशं चराचरनमस्कृतम्। अभिषिद्ञन्तु राजेन्द्रं बहुभि: पार्थिव: सह “महातेजस्वी गोविन्द ! विदर्भनगरमें इन राजाओंकी राजेन्द्रकको आप विचलित कर दीजिये और कल प्रात:काल रंगभूमिमें एक उज्ज्वल सिंहासनपर विराजमान होइये॥ २१॥ आज आप शास्त्रीय विधिके अनुसार अपने-आपको अधिवासित(राज्याभिषेकके पूर्वाड्र संस्कारसे सम्पन्न) कीजिये। फिर कल मैं ऐसा प्रयत्न करूँगा, जिससे देवराज इन्धके आदेशसे सब राजा आपके अभिषेकके लिये यहाँ पधारेंगे'॥ २२॥ ऐसा कहकर वीर क्रथ और

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कैशिकने दोनों हाथ जोड़कर सुरश्रेष्ठ श्रीकृष्णको प्रणाम किया और राजाओंसे भरे हुए रद्जभस्थलमें (देवराज इन्द्रका वह आदेशपत्र) भेजा॥ २३ ॥ महातेजस्वी कैशिकने देवदूतके वचनको, जैसा कि वज्रधारी इन्द्रने उसके द्वारा कहलाया था, स्वयं लिखकर राजाओंको सुनाया तथा इन्द्रके आदेशपत्रको भी पढ़ा कैशिक बोले--राजाओ! आप सब लोगोंको यह विदित है कि अपनी महिमासे कभी च्युत न होनेवाले भगवान् श्रीहरि गरुड़के साथ अतिथिरूपसे विदर्भपुरीमें पधारे हैं॥ २५॥ उन्हें आया देख “यह उत्तम पात्र हैं' ऐसा सोचकर राजा क्रथने भगवान् वासुदेवको धर्मके लिये अपना सारा राज्य समर्पित कर दिया। फिर मेरे भाई क्रथने भगवानसे कहा--' प्रभो! यह सिंहासन आपकी सेवामें समर्पित है, इसपर बैठिये।' उनके इतना कहते

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही किसी आकाशचारी दिव्य प्राणीनी, जिसका शरीर दिखायी नहीं देता था, यह बात कही देवदूत बोला--नरेश्वर! जिसपर दूसरे लोग बैठ चुके हैं, ऐसा सिंहासन तुम्हें श्रीकृष्णके लिये देना उचित नहीं है। इनके लिये तो यह सम्पूर्ण रत्नोंसे विभूषित दिव्य सिंहासन प्रस्तुत है, जो जाम्बूनद नामक सुवर्णका बना हुआ और परम उज्चल है। साक्षात् विश्वकर्माने इसका निर्माण किया है। यह सिंहके चिहसे चिह्नित है, देवराज इन्द्रने यह आसन भगवान्के लिये भेजा है। समस्त चराचर प्राणी जिनके चरणोंमें मस्तक झुकाते हैं, वे देवेश्वर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण जब इसपर बैठ जाये, तब तुम लोग बहुत-से राजाओंके साथ रहकर इनका राजेन्द्रके पदपर अभिषेक करो॥ २८--३०॥ इस कुण्डिनपुरमें राजकन्याकी प्राप्तिक लिये जो-जो नरेश पधारे हैं, उनमेंसे जो कोई भी इनके अभिषेकमें न आयेगा, वह इनका वध्य होगा

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्या: काञ्जनरत्राढ्या दिव्याभरणयोनयः । राजेन्द्रस्याभिषेकार्थमागच्छन्ति नृपैर्व॒ता: लेखेनाहूय तान् सर्वानिभिषिज्ञन्तु केशवम् इति संचोद्य खस्थो5सौ देवदूतो गतो दिवम्। दत्त्वा3डसनं च कृष्णाय बालार्कसदृशप्रभम् दृष्ठा55श्चर्य हि नः सर्वान् ध्रुवं पापक्षयो भवेत्। स्नापनार्थ च कृष्णाय देवदेवाय विष्णवे

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आगच्छध्व॑ नृपश्रेष्ठा न भयं कर्तुमहथ। आवयोः कृतसन्धानो युष्मदर्थ जनार्दन: विशुद्धभाव: कृष्णस्तु आवयोर्दूष्ट तत्त्वत: यदत्र कारणं कार्य तद् भवद्धिर्विचिन्यताम् भूयः शुश्रुवू राजेन्द्रा: केशवाय महात्मने वागुवाचाशरीरेण देवराजस्य शासनात्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये आठ अक्षय कलश हैं, जो निधियोंके अंशसे उत्पन्न हुए हैं। ये राजाधिराज महात्मा धनेश (कुबेर)- के कलश दिव्य कलश हैं, जो सुवर्ण और रत्लोंसे सम्पन्न हैं। इनके आभूषण और आसन भी दिव्य हैं। ये कलश श्रीकृष्णका राजेन्द्रपदपर अभिषेक करनेके लिये राजाओंके साथ आ रहे हैं॥ ३२-३३ ॥ नरेश्बरो ! यह मैंने आपलोगोंसे इन्द्रका संदेश सुनाया है। अतः आपलोग इस लिखित अनज्ञापत्रके द्वारा सब राजाओंको बुलाकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णका अभिषेक करें कैशिकने कहा-- ऐसी प्रेरणा देकर तथा श्रीकृष्णके लिये प्रातःकालीन सूर्यके समान कान्तिमान् सिंहासन समर्पित करके वह आकाशमें स्थित हुआ देवदूत स्वर्गलोकको चला गया॥ ३५ ॥ इसलिये मैं आपलोगोंको

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्मणा अभिषेक करनेके लिये प्रेरित कर रहा हूँ। आपमेंसे जो लोग यहाँ पधारे हैं, उन सबके लिये साक्षात् इन्द्रके द्वाटा दी गयी इस आज्ञाका उल्लड़्डन करना अत्यन्त कठिन एवं भयंकर है॥ ३६॥ आकाशसे आठ कलशोंद्वारा श्रीकृष्णका स्वयं ही अभिषेक होगा--यह अद्भुत दृश्य पृथ्वीपर सर्वथा दुर्लभ है। आपलोगोंको भी यह दर्शनीय उत्सव अवश्य देखना चाहिए। इस आश्चर्यजनक दृश्यको देखकर हम सब लोगोंका पाप निश्चय ही दूर हो जायगा। श्रेष्ठ नरपतियो ! आपलोग देवाधिदेव विष्णुस्वरूप श्रीकृष्णको नहलानेके लिये आइये। उनसे भय न कीजिये। हमने आपलोगोंके लिये जनार्दनसे संधि कर ली है। भगवान् श्रीहरि समस्त नरेशोंकों अभयदान कर रहे हैं। हमने श्रीकृष्णके स्वरूपको अच्छी तरह देख और समझ लिया है। आपलोगोंके प्रति इनका भाव सर्वथा शुद्ध है॥ ३७--४०॥ विशेषत: मगधराज जरासंधके लिये उनके हृदयमें तनिक भी बैर नहीं दिखायी देता है। इसलिये यहाँ जो कार्य-कारण उपस्थित है, उसपर आपलोग अच्छी तरह विचार कर लें

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! ऐसी बात सुनकर वे राजा शापके भयसे पीड़ित हो नाना प्रकारकी चिन्ताएँ करने लगे। इतनेमें ही उन राजेन्द्रोंने महात्मा केशवके निमित्त पुन: आकाशवाणी सुनी देवराजके शासनसे किसी अदृश्य व्यक्तिने मेघके समान गम्भीर ध्वनिसे आकाशको पूर्ण करते हुए इस प्रकार कहा-- त्रैलोक्याधिपति: शक्रः प्रजापालनहेतुना। आज्ञापयति युष्माक॑ नृपाणां हितकाम्यया ॥ ४४ हक

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न युक्त वसतान्योन्यं कृष्णेन सह वैरिणा। वसध्वं प्रीतिमुत्पाद्य स्वराष्ट्रषु नृपोत्तमा: प्रणतार्तिहर: कृष्ण: प्रतिसिेनान्‍्तको5नल: । अनेन सह सम्प्रीत्या मोदध्वं विगतज्वरा: मानुषाणां नृपा देवा नृपाणां देवता: सुरा:। सुराणां देवता शक्र:ः शक्रस्यापि जनार्दन: एष विष्णु: प्रभुर्देवो देवानामपि हैवतम्। जातो5यं मानुषे लोके नररूपेण केशवः अजेयः सर्वलोकेषु देवदानवमानवै:। कार्तिकेयसहायस्य अपि शूलभूृतः स्वयम्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मे देवाधिदेवाय केशवाय महात्मने। न चाधिकारो देवानां राजेन्द्रस्थाभिषेचने। तेनाह नाभिषिज्ञामि सर्वतलोकनमस्कृतम् नृपाणामधिकारो5यं राजेन्द्रस्थ निवेशने। गत्वा यूयं विदर्भायां क्रथकैशिकयो: सह प्रीतिसन्‍न्धानकालो5यमिति संचिन्त्य वासव:

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदर्भनगरे कृष्ण: श्रावितो5स्याधिवासनम् राजेन्द्रत्वाभिषेकार्थ राजानौ क्रथकैशिकौ। ताभ्यां सह नृपश्रेष्ठा: कृत्वा सुमहदुत्सवम् चित्राड्रद बोला--त्रिलोकीनाथ इन्द्र प्रजा-पालनके लिये तुम सब राजाओंका हित चाहते हुए तुम्हें इस प्रकार आज्ञा दे रहे हैं॥ ४४॥ श्रेष्ठ नरेशगण ! तुम लोग श्रीकृष्फे साथ वैरभाव रखकर अथवा श्रीकृष्णको री बनाकर जो उनके साथ रहते हो, ऐसा तुम्हारे लिये उचित नहीं है। तुम्हें एक-दूसरेके साथ वैरभाव नहीं रखना चाहिए। तुमलोग परस्पर प्रेमभाव उत्पन्न करके अपने-अपने राष्ट्रोमें निवास करो ॥ ४५॥ श्रीकृष्ण शरणागतोंका दुःख दूर करनेवाले हैं; परंतु शत्रुओंकी सेनाके लिये काल और अग्निके समान भयंकर हैं। तुमलोग इनके साथ प्रेमभाव रखकर निश्चिन्त एवं प्रसन्न रहो ॥ ४६॥ साधारण मनुष्योंके लिये राजा ही देवता

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं । राजाओंके लिये देवता ही आराध्यदेव हैं। देवताओंके हैं ॥ ४७॥ ये भगवान् विष्णुदेव देवताओंके भी देवता हैं। ये केशव ही मनुष्यलोकमें मानवरूपमें अवतीर्ण हुए हैं ॥ ४८ ॥ समस्त लोकोंमें देवता, दानव और मनुष्य इन्हें कभी जीत नहीं सकते। कार्तिकेयके साथ साक्षात् भगवान् त्रिशूलधारी शंकरके लिये भी ये अजेय हैं ॥४९॥ उन्हीं देवाधिदेव महात्मा केशवके लिये अभिषेक हो। इससे बढ़कर मुझे और कौन-सी इच्छा हो सकती है॥ ५० ॥ परंतु राजेन्द्रपदपर किसीका अभिषेक करनेके लिये देवताओंका अधिकार नहीं है; इसीलिये मैं सर्वलोकवन्दित श्रीकृष्ण स्वयं भी अभिषेक

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं कर रहा हूँ॥५१॥ श्रेष्ठ नरेशगण! राजेन्द्रपदपर किसीको प्रतिष्ठित करनेका अधिकार केवल राजाओंको ही प्राप्त है। अतः तुम लोग क्रथ और कैशिकके साथ विदर्भपुरीमें जाकर भलीभाँति सोच-विचार करके शास्त्रीय विधिके अनुसार श्रीकृष्णणा अभिषेक करो। नरेश्वरो! यह तुम लोगोंके लिये परस्पर प्रेमपूर्वक संधि कर लेनेका समय है। इसलिये तुम्हें समझानेके लिये मैं राजाओ! भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण विदर्भ नगरमें विराजमान हैं और उन्हें उनका अधिवास (अभिषेकका पूर्वाड्र संस्कार ) सुना दिया गया है अर्थात् वे पूर्वाज्ग संस्कारसे सम्पन्न हो गये हैं। राजा क्रथ और कैशिक उनका राजेन्द्रपदपर अभिषेक करनेके लिये सारी तैयारी कर चुके हैं। तुम सब लोग उन दोनोंके साथ महान् उत्सव करके अभिषेकेण सत्कृत्य प्रतिगृह्यास्य दक्षिणम्। आगमिष्यथ संहष्टा: पुनरेव स्वयंवरम्

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रड्रस्याशून्यहेतो्िं तिष्ठन्तु इह पार्थिवा:। यत्र कृष्णो महाबाहु: कैशिकस्य निवेशने दूरादेव प्रकाशन्ती पताकाध्वजमालिनी। शुभा देवसभा रम्या स्नानहेतोरिहागता दिव्यरत्रप्रभाकीर्णा दिव्यध्वजसमाकुला। दिव्याम्बरपताकाढ्या दिव्याभरणभूषिता

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपगायन्ति देवेशमम्बरान्तरमाथिता: । स्तुवन्ति मुनयश्वलेव सिद्धाश्व परमर्षय: देवदुन्दुभयश्चैव स्वयमेवानदन् दिवि। पञ्ञयोनिसमुत्थानि गन्धचूर्णान्यनेकशः समन्तात् पात्यमानानि चाकाशस्थेर्दिवौकसे: । स्वयमागत्य देवेन्द्रो देवे:ः सह शचीपतिः राज्याभिषेकके द्वारा भगवान्का सत्कार और उनकी परिक्रमा करनेके पश्चात् पुनः प्रसन्‍्नतापूर्वक स्वयंवरमें लौट आओ॥ ५२--५६॥ यह रज्न्‍नभूमि सूनी न हो जाय--इसके लिये यहाँ चार श्रेष्ठ राजा बैठे रहें-- जरासंध, सुनीथ, महारथी रुक्मी और सौभविमानके अधिपति राजा शाल्व॥ ५्७३॥

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--इस प्रकार चित्राड्रदके द्वारा कही गयी देवेश्वर इन्द्रकी आज्ञा सुनकर उन सभी श्रेष्ठ नरेशोंने श्रीकृष्णके अभिषेकमें जानेका विचार कर लिया। बुद्धिमान् नरेश जरासंधने भी उन्हें जानेकी अनुमति दे दी॥ ५८-५९ ॥ फिर तो वे राजा भीष्मकको आगे करके अपनी सेनाओंके साथ वहाँ गये। महाबाहु भीष्मक भी अपनी सेनाके साथ दूसरे राजाओंको साथ लिये कैशिकके भवनमें, जहाँ महाबाहु श्रीकृष्ण विराजमान थे, गये। उस समय अपने पुत्रके दोषसे उनका चित्त चिन्ताकी आगमें जल रहा था भगवान्के स्नानके लिये सुन्दर सुरम्य देवसभा इस भूतलपर उतर आयी थी, जो दूरसे ही प्रकाशित हो रही थी। वह ध्वजा, पताकाओंसे अलंकृत थी॥ ६२॥ उसमें दिव्य रत्नोंकी प्रभा सब ओर व्याप्त हो रही थी। दिव्य

English

The Gopas said:—"O child, O Krishna, having slain the Daitya, assuming the form of a horse and ranging on earth—the thorn of people, thou hast performed an arduous work (54). On this vicious horse being slain by thee Vrindāvana is now full of auspiciousness and men, animals and birds are at ease (55). This vicious-minded one has destroyed many of our milk-men, cows fond of calves and villages (56). Perhaps divesting the worlds of men this sinful (demon) is about to bring about a universal dissolution for ranging himself at ease (57). O Krishna, what to speak of mortal men, even amongst the celestials, one, desirous of living, cannot stand before him (58)."