Adhyaya 49

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सोनुमान्य सुरान् सर्वान् कृष्णवाक्यं निवेद्य च। सभां सुधर्मामादाय पुनरायान्महीतलम् सुधर्माय सुधर्मा तां कृष्णायाक्लिष्टकारिणे। देवो देवसभां दत्त्वा वायुरन्तरधीयत द्वारवत्यास्तु सा मध्ये केशवेन निवेशिता। सुधर्मा यदुमुख्यानां देवानां त्रिदिवे यथा उग्रसेनं नरपतिं काश्यं चापि पुरोहितम्। सेनापतिमनाधृष्टिं विकद्ठुं मन्त्रिपुड्र॒वम् यादवानां कुलकरान् स्थविरान् दश तत्र वै। मतिमान् स्थापयामाससर्वकार्येष्वनन्तरानू

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Thereupon entering the arena, the powerful wrestlers, with loose garments, took ground on three sides (20). Afterwards accompanied by the sound of trumpets and the slapping of the arms the two sons of Vasudeva, with delighted minds, arrived at the gate of the arena (21). As soon as they entered there quickly those two sons of Vasudeva, of beautiful faces, were obstructed by that mad elephant moving hither and thither (22). Driven again and again that wicked elephant, folding up its trunk, attempted to destroy Rama and Krishna (23). Thereupon terrorized by the elephant, Krishna, smiling and speaking ill of the intention of the wicked-minded Kansa, said:—"While Kansa is desirous of killing me through this elephant forsooth he is eager to repair to the abode of

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समस्त भूतोंके प्राणोंकी योनिरूप वायुदेव एकान्तमें अकेले बैठे हुए भगवान् श्रीकृष्णकी, जो देवताओंके गुप्त प्रयोजनको अपने हृदयमें धारण किये हुए थे, सेवामें उपस्थित हुए॥ ६८ ॥ और बोले--' देव ! मैं शीघ्रगामी तथा सर्वग (सर्वत्र पहुँचनेमें समर्थ) हूँ। मुझ्ते आपकी कौन-सी सेवा करनी है ? अनघ! मैं जैसे देवताओंका दूत हूँ, उसी तरह आपका भी हूँ!॥ ६९ ॥ जगतके प्राणस्वरूप वायुदेव मूर्तिमान् होकर सेवामें उपस्थित हैं, यह देख अन्तर्यामी, पापहारी भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण उनसे रहस्यभरी बात बोले-- ॥ ७० ॥'मारुत ! जाओ, ले देवताओंके यहाँसे सुधर्मा नामक सभाको यहाँ उठा ले आओ॥ ७१ ॥ ये सहस्रों धर्मात्मा तथा पराक्रमी यादव उसी सभामें बैठें, जो कृत्रिम ( क्षणभंगुर) न हो ॥ ७२ ॥ जो सभा

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Thereupon when that elephant, roaring like a cloud, neared him, the powerful Govinda, leaping up, slapped his arms (26). Roaring like a lion and slapping his arms, he, stationed before the elephant, took its trunk covered with water, on his breast (27). Sometimes he went between his two tusks and again between his two legs and thus agitated him as does wind the ocean (28). Then coming out of the top of his trunk and tusks and of his legs Vasudeva drew his tail and put it into the ground (29). Thereat that huge-bodied best of elephants became bewildered and could not slay Krishna. And with his body, as if grinded, he began to roar there (30). Then touching the earth with his two knees and assailing the surface the earth with his tusks he began to discharge must²⁶⁵ in anger like a cloud in the rains (31). Thus sporting with that elephant under the pretext of a childish freak Krishna, in order to kill Kansa, desired to destroy him soon (32). Thereupon placing his foot on his lower lip he, with his two hands, uprooted his tusks and struck him therewith (33). Assailed with the strokes of his own thunder-like tusks the elephant passed urine and excreta with a great sound (34). Profuse blood came out of the temples of that elephant whose limbs were mutilated by Krishna and whose mind was stricken with sorrow (35). As Vinatā's son (Garuda) draws a serpent lying with its half on the face of a mountain so the holder of plough-share (Baladeva) began to drag him with force by the tail (36). Thus striking the elephant with the tusks, Krishna, with one stroke, hurt the elephant-driver by name Ulvana (37). Then setting up a terribly plaintive roar, that huge elephant, with his tusks broken, fell down along with Mahāmātra like fire thrown down by thunder bolt (38). Thereupon taking up a Torana and other weapons those two foremost of men, Rāma and Krishna, dreadful in battle, destroyed the guards protecting the rear of the elephant (39). Having slain them when those two Mādhavas, adorned with wild garlands, entered the arena all the Vrishnis, Andhakas and Bhojas took them for two Ashinis coming down, of their own accord, from the celestial region. With their leonine roars, shouts of joy, slapping of arms and striking of palms they pleased all the people there (40-41). O descendant of Bharata, beholding them and the attachment and joy of the citizens the vain Kansa was filled with sorrow (42). Having thus slain the roaring elephant the lotus-eyed Krishna, along with his elder brother, arrived at the ocean-like arena

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सभासदोंकी इच्छाके अनुरूप स्वरूप धारण करनेवाली है, वह सुधर्मा सभा अपने भीतर इन समस्त यदुवंशियोंको धारण करे, ठीक उसी तरह जैसे वह देवताओंको धारण करती है !॥ ७३ ॥ अनायास ही महान् कर्म करनेवाले श्रीकृष्णका संदेश लेकर अपने ही समान गतिवाले वायुदेव स्वर्गलोकमें गये॥ ७४॥ उन्होंने समस्त देवताओंको आदरपूर्वक श्रीकृष्णका वचन सुनाया और उनकी अनुमतिसे सुधर्मा सभाको लेकर वे पुनः भूतलपर आये॥ ७५ ॥ अनायास ही महान् कर्म करनेवाले सुधर्मात्मा श्रीकृष्णको वह सुधर्मा नामक देवसभा देकर वायुदेव अन्तर्धान हो गये ॥ ७६ ॥ श्रीकृष्णने द्वारकापुरीके मध्यभागमें उस सुधर्मा सभाको स्थापित किया। जैसे स्वर्गमें देवताओंकी सभा है, उसी प्रकार भूतलपर वह प्रमुख यादवोंकी सभा हुई॥ ७७॥ इस प्रकार अविनाशी श्रीहरि दिव्य भोगों तथा समुद्रके जलसे प्रकट हुए द्र॒व्यों (रत्रों)-से अपनी पुरीको युवती स्त्रीकी भाँति अलंकृत करते थे॥ ७८ ॥ उन्होंने सबके लिये धर्मकी मर्यादाएँ बाँध दीं। व्यापारियों, प्रजाजनों, सेनापतियों तथा प्रजावर्गके शासकोंके लिये भी समुचित मर्यादाएँ स्थापित कर दीं ॥ ७९ ॥ उग्रसेनको द्वारकाका राजा बनाया, काशीके दिद्वान् सान्दीपनि मुनिको पुरोहितके पदपर प्रतिष्ठित किया अनाधृष्टिको सेनापति तथा

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²⁶⁵ It is a Persian word for _Mada_ which means a juice that exudes from the temples of a rutting elephant.

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विकद्रुको प्रधान मन्त्री बनाया॥ ८० ॥ बुद्धिमान् श्रीकृष्णने यादवोंके वंशधर दस बड़े-बूढ़े पुरुषोंको सभी कार्योंमें सलाह देनेके लिये अवान्तर मन्त्रीके पदपर स्थापित किया था दस बड़े-बूढ़े पुरुषोंके नाम ये हैं--उद्धव, वसुदेव, कड्ढ, विपृथु, श्रफल्क, चित्रक, गद, सत्यक, बलभद्र और पृथु। एकोनषष्टितमो5ध्याय: रथेष्वतिरथो यनन्‍्ता दारुकः केशवस्य वै। योधमुख्यश्च योधानां प्रवर: सात्यकि: कृत:

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Vaishampayana said:—Shaking the earth with the sound of the slapping of his arms Krishna, the lotus-eyed son of Devaki, entered the arena, with his elder brother before him. His raiment was being shaken by the wind, his body was wounded with the tusks of the elephant and his limbs were covered with must and blood; he was bounding like a lion and entered there quickly like a cloud for bringing about the destruction of Kansa. He was very careful to find out the defects and his beautiful arms were adorned with the tusks of the elephant. Beholding him thus enter with great force the face of Ugrasena's son grew pale and he began to eye them in anger (1–4). With the tusks in his hand Keshava shone there like a mountain of one summit stricken with the image of the half-moon (5). While he ranged by leaps and bounds, that ocean-like arena shone there filled with the echoes of the crowd (6).

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विधानमेवं कृत्वाथ कृष्ण: पुर्यामनिन्दित: । मुमुदे यदुभिः सा्द्ध लोकस्त्रष्टा महीतले रथोंमें अतिरथी दारुक भगवान् श्रीकृष्णका सारथि था। योधाओंमें श्रेष्ठ सात्यकि ही समस्त योद्धाओंके प्रधान बनाये गये थे॥८२॥ समस्त लोकोंके स्रष्टा अनिन्द्य कीर्तिवाले भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण इस प्रकार वैधानिक व्यवस्था करके द्वारकापुरीमें यादवोंके साथ आनन्दपूर्वक रहने लगे॥८३॥ उस समय अश्रीकृष्णकी अनुमतिसे बलदेवजीने राजा रेवतकी सुशीला कन्या रेवतीको पत्नीरूपमें प्राप्तवानू बलदेवस्तु कृष्णस्यानुमते तदा॥ ८४ ग्रहण किया इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वणि द्वारावतीनिर्माणेडष्टपत्चाशत्तमो5ध्याय:

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Thereupon with his eyes reddened in anger the highly wrathful Kansa ordered the greatly powerful Chānura to fight with Krishna (7). He ordered the powerful wrestlers Andhra, Nikriti and Mushthika, resembling so many mountains, to engage with Balarāma (8). Chānura had already been ordered by Kansa to fight with Krishna carefully. And again commanded thus, he, with his eyes reddened with ire, went forward to fight like a cloud surcharged with water (9-10). Afterwards when the royal mandate "Be all silent" was announced on all sides and the entire crowd was hushed into silence the Yādavas, assembled together, said (11): "This trial at arms was first introduced by the Creator as one in which no weapons should be used, in which skill and strength are necessary, in which there should be judges and no cowards should take part (12). In it (the parties) should await the appointed hour and remove their toil with water. It is also laid down that wrestlers should besmear their body with cow-dung (13). In it one standing should fight with another such, one lying on the ground should engage with another such; in whatever condition one may be one should fight with him in that order; such the judges say (14). A boy, a youth, an old man, a strong man or a weak man, whoever he may be, they should be informed of the particulars of the trial waiting in their respective quarters (15). Persons, conversant with the modes of wrestling, say that one, conversant with this mode, should not display his strength or skill while his antagonist is defeated (16). Now Krishna and the wrestler Andhra will fight with each other in the arena. Krishna is a mere boy and Andhra is an elderly person. We should exercise our judgment in this matter (17)."

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इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें द्वारावतीका निर्माणविषयक अद्ञवनवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ एकोनषष्टितमो5ध्यायः भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके द्वारा रुक्मिणीका हरण तथा यादववीरोंका जरासंध एवं शिशुपाल आदिके साथ घोर युद्ध एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु जरासंध: प्रतापवान्ू। नृपानुद्योजयामास चेदिराजप्रियेप्सया

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Thereupon a great tumult arose in the midst of that assembly and Govinda, leaping up, said "I am a boy and though Andhra is of a huge body like a mountain I wish to fight with this wrestler of strong arms (18–19). Though I am a boy I will commit no transgression of the rules of fight and will not at a stain on the opinions of the wrestlers (20). Let all the rules, laid down by the cult of wrestlers regarding the use of cow-dung, water and other things for besmearing the body, be followed (21). One attains to success in the arena by self-control, fortitude, manliness, exercise, good conduct and strength; such is the opinion of exerts (22). Although I cherish no enmity this man is about to create this feeling in me. Vanquishing him I shall therefore please the world (23). This wrestler Chānura of huge proportion is born in the province of Karusha. Although he is a wrestler his deeds ought to be considered (24). This one, desirous of acquiring influence in the arena, has put a stigma on the ways of wrestlers by destroying many of them after their discomfiture (25). Success, of those fighting with weapons in a battle, consists in cutting off those (of this antagonist). So the success of a wrestler lies in throwing down his antagonist (26). By acquiring victory in battle one attains to eternal glory; and the slain depart to the land of the celestials (27). The slayer and the slain, both of them, achieve the same end in a battle; so it is called a life-terminating match and is spoken highly of by the pious (28). Besides this way of the wrestlers is beyond both strength and deed. Where is heaven for the dead and glory for the victorious²⁶⁶ (29)? By his folly a king, who is proud of his learning, for a display of his power, brings about the death of some wrestlers through his own men. (Herein both the agent and the engager) are visited by the sin of destruction (30)." No sooner had he said this than a highly terrible fight took place between them both like that of two elephants in the forest (31). They wrestled with each other in various ways, by mutually entwining, laying hold of, letting go the adversary, throwing on earth and taking up in the air (32). By mutually pulling to and casting back, stricking with fists, elbow, fore-arm and knees, interlacing the arms, kicking and striking blows as hard as stones and shaking their heads awry those two heroes, as if made of the essence of rocks, fought that dreadful contest without weapons (33). Thereupon at witnessing that strength of arms of the heroes a rejoicing arose in that assembly. The mind of the people was drawn by that acclamation (36). The other people from the pavillions spoke highly (of

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पौण्ड्स्य वासुदेवस्य तथा पुत्र॑ महाबलम्। सुदेव॑ वीर्यसम्पन्नं पृथगक्षौहिणीपतिम् कृताप्रियं च कृष्णेन वेणुदारिं नराधिपम्। अंशुमन्तं तथा क्राथ्थ श्रुतरर्भाणमेव च निवृत्तशत्रुं कालिड्/ गान्धाराधिपतिं तथा। प्रसह्ा च महावीर्य कौशाम्ब्यधिपमेव च। भगदत्तो महासेन: शलः शाल्वों महाबल:। भूरिश्रवा महासेन: कुन्तिवीर्यश्व वीर्यवान्। स्वयं वरार्थ सम्प्राप्ता भोजराजनिवेशने वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! इसी समय प्रतापी जरासंध चेदिराजका प्रिय करनेकी इच्छासे राजाओंको एकत्र करनेका उद्योग किया॥ १॥ उसने सर्वत्र यह समाचार भेज दिया कि 'भीष्मककी पुत्री रुक्मिणी तथा

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Casting his looks at Krishna and with his face soaked with perspiration Kansa, with his right hand, prevented the blowing of the bugle (37). Although his trumpets and bugles were not sounded the celestials in the sky began to blow their own. When the lotus-eyed Hrishikesha engaged in fight the sound of bugles arose of itself on all sides (39). Along with the Vidyadharas, the Devas, capable of assuming form at will, disappeared from view and began to pray for Krishna's victory (40). Stationed in the sky the seven Rishis exclaimed "O Krishna, vanquish the Dānava in the form of the wrestler Chānura" (41). Wrestling with Chānura for a long time, Devaki's son, who foresaw Kansa's death, stole away his strength (42). Thereat the earth trembled, the pavillions rolled and the most excellent jewel slipped off from Kansa's crown (45). Thereupon again throwing down the reviving Chānura by his arms Krishna pressed his breast with his knees and struck him on the head with his fist (44). Thereat his eyes, covered with tears and blood, were driven out of their sockets. And hanging on his side they appeared like golden bells (45). Thus with his eyes drawn out Chānura, shorn of his strength and life, lay in the arena (46). With the body of the wrestler Chānura, deprived of his life, that big arena appeared is if to have been obstructed by a mountain (47).

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राजा शिशुपालका विवाह होनेवाला है। इसमें केवल सुवर्णके आभूषणोंका उपयोग होगा॥ २॥ दन्तवक्त्रके पुत्र अमिततेजस्वी सुबक्त्रको, जो सैकड़ों मायाओंके ज्ञान एवं प्रयोगमें कुशल तथा युद्धमें सहख्न नेत्रधारी इन्द्रके तुल्य पराक्रमी था (जरासंधने जोर देकर बुलवाया) पौण्ड्क वासुदेवके महाबली और पराक्रमसम्पन्न पुत्र सुदेवको भी जो पृथक् एक अक्षौहिणी सेनाका अधिपति था (जरासंधने दबाव डालकर ही बुलवाया था) एकलव्यके महाबली एवं पराक्रमी पुत्रको, पाण्ड्यराजके पुत्रको, कलिज्गव्देशके अधिपतिको, श्रीकृष्णने जिसका अप्रिय किया था, उस राजा वेणुदारिको, क्रथपुत्र अंशुमान् एवं श्रुतर्धर्माको, शत्रुओंको पराजित करनेवाले कलिड्डभराजको,

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After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धार-नरेशको तथा महापराक्रमी कौशाम्बीपतिको भी जरासंधने बलपूर्वक बुलानेकी चेष्टा की थी॥५--७॥ विशाल सेनासे युक्त राजा भगदत्त, शल, महाबली शाल्व, बहुत बड़ी सेनावाले भूरिश्रवा तथा पराक्रमी कुन्तिवीर्य-- ये सब लोग स्वयं ही वर शिशुपालकी बारात करनेके लिये भोजराज भीष्मकके भवनमें पधारे थे बभूवुर्वीर्यसम्पन्ना: पृथग्वंशकरा नृपा: प्रास्पर्द्धत स कृष्णेन नित्यमद्भुतकर्मणा चअकमे वासुदेवस्तां श्रवादेव महाद्युति:

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तया चाभिलषितः श्रवादेव जनार्दनः। तेजोबीर्यबलोपेतः स मे भर्ता भवेदिति तांददौन च कृष्णाय द्वेषाद रुक्मी महाबल: । कंसस्य वधसंतापात् कृष्णायामिततेजसे वरयामास तां राजा भीष्मकं॑ भीमविक्रमम् जनमेजयने पूछा--द्विजश्रेष्ठ वेदवेत्ताओंमें उत्तम कान्तिमान् राजा रुक्मी किस देश और किस कुलमें उत्पन्न हुआ था

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजीने कहा--राजन्! राजर्षि यादवके विदर्भ नामक एक पुत्र था, जो विन्ध्यगिरिके दक्षिण पार्श्वमें विदर्भानगरीमें निवास करता था॥ १० ॥ विदर्भके क्रथ, कैशिक आदि बहुत-से महाबली पुत्र हुए, जो पराक्रमसम्पन्न तथा पृथक्-पृथक् वंशोंके प्रवर्तक नरेश थे॥ ११॥ राजर्षि यादवके ही वंशमें भीमसे वृष्णिवंशी राजाओंकी उत्पत्ति हुई थी। क्रथके वंशमें अंशुमान् और कैशिकके वंशज भीष्मयक हुए॥ १२॥ भीष्मकको ही राजा लोग हिरण्यरोमा तथा दाक्षिणात्येश्वर कहते हैं, जिन्होंने कुण्डिनपुरमें रहकर अगस्त्य मुनिके द्वारा सुरक्षित दिशा दक्षिणका शासन किया था॥१३॥ प्रजानाथ! उन्हीं राजा भीष्मकका पुत्र रुक्मी था तथा रुक्मिणी भी उन्हींकी कन्या थी। महाबली रुक्‍्मीने (किम्पुरुषराज) द्रुमसे दिव्यास्त्र प्राप्त किये थे। साथ ही जमदग्निनन्दन परशुरामसे उसको ब्रह्मास्त्रकी प्राप्ति हुई थी। रुक्‍्मी अद्भुत कर्म करनेवाले श्रीकृष्णके साथ सदा ही स्पर्धा रखता था॥ १४-१५ ॥ राजन् ! रुक्मिणीके रूपकी समानता करनेवाली इस पृथ्वीपर दूसरी कोई स्त्री नहीं थी। महातेजस्वी वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्ण उसका परिचय सुनकर ही उसे चाहने लगे थे॥ १६॥ इसी प्रकार रुक्मिणी भी

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After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णकी प्रशंसा सुनकर ही उन्हें चाहने लगी थी। उसकी इच्छा थी कि तेज, वीर्य और बलसे सम्पन्न श्रीकृष्ण ही मेरे पति हों॥ १७ ॥ महाबली रुक्‍्मी श्रीकृष्णसे द्वेष रखता था, इसलिये उसने श्रीकृष्मको अपनी बहिन नहीं दी। कंसका वध सुनकर उसे बड़ा संताप हुआ था। वह सदा यही सोचता था कि कृष्ण कंसद्रोही है, इसलिये उनके याचना करनेपर भी रुक्‍्मीने अमित तेजस्वी श्रीकृष्णको रुक्मिणी नहीं दी ॥ १८ है ॥ पृथ्वीपति राजा जरासंधने चेदिराज सुनीथके पुत्र शिशुपालके लिये भयानक पराक्रमी भीष्मकसे उनकी कन्या रुक्मिणीको माँगा था॥ १९ ॥ चेदिराज उपरिचर वसुके एक पुत्रका नाम बृहद्रथ था, जिसने पूर्वकालमें मगधदेशके भीतर गिरिब्रज नामक नगरका निर्माण कराया था॥२०॥ उसीके वंशमें महाबली जरासंध पैदा हुआ। उपरिचर वसुके ही वंशमें उन दिनों दमघोष पैदा हुए थे, जो चेदिदेशके राजा थे

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगिन्यां वसुदेवस्य श्रुतश्रवसि जज्ञिरे कृष्णार्थ वैरमभवज्जरासंधस्य वृष्णिभि: अनुज्ञातश्च पौण्ड्रेण वासुदेवेन धीमता। अड्गवड़़कलिड्डाननामी श्र: स महाबलः पितृष्वसु: प्रियार्थ च रामकृष्णावुभावपि। प्रययुर्वृष्णयश्चान्ये रथेैस्तत्र बलान्विता: अतुर्युजा रथेनेन्द्रे देवतायतने शुभे

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तां ददर्श तदा कृष्णो लक्ष्मीं साक्षादिव स्थिताम्। रूपेणाग्रधेण सम्पन्नां देवतायतनान्तिके एकोनषष्टितमो 5 ध्याय: दमघोषके पाँच भयानक पराक्रमी पुत्र हुए, जो वसुदेवकी बहिन श्रुतश्रवाके गर्भसे उत्पन्न हुए थे उनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं-शिशुपाल, दशग्रीव, रैभ्य, उपदिश और बली। ये सब-के-सब सम्पूर्ण अस्त्रोंके ज्ञानमें निपुण, वीर, पराक्रमी और महाबली थे

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जरणसंध कुटुम्बी था तथा समान वंशमें उत्पन्न हुआ था, इसलिये सुनीथ (दमघोष)-ने अपना पुत्र शिशुपाल उसे सौंप दिया था (शिशुपालको जरासंधका सहयोगी बना दिया था) जरासंध भी शिशुपालको अपने पुत्रके समान समझता था और उसकी रक्षा करता था॥ २४ ॥ वृष्णिवंशके शत्रु महाबली जरासंधको आगे करके चेदिराजने वृष्णियोंका अप्रिय चाहते हुए उनके अनेक अपराध किये थे कंस जरासंधका जामाता था। जब वह युद्धमें श्रीकृष्णके हाथसे मारा गया, तब श्रीकृष्णके ही लिये समस्त वृष्णिवंशियोंके साथ जरासंधका बैर हो गया जरासंधने सुनीथपुत्र शिशुपालके लिये ही भीष्मकसे रुक्मिणीको माँगा था और पराक्रमी भीष्मकने उसका शिशुपालके लिये वाग्दान कर दिया॥ २७॥ तब राजा जरासंध अपने सहायक दन्तवक्त्रके साथ शिशुपालको लेकर विदर्भ देशकों गया॥२८॥ बुद्धिमान् पौण्ड्रक वासुदेवने भी इस कार्यमें जरासंधका अनुमोदन किया था। महाबली जरासंध अज्र-बड़् और कलिड् देशोंका भी सम्राट् था॥२९॥ रुक्‍्मीने उन नरेशोंका सम्मान

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेके लिये उनकी अगवानी की और अच्छे ढंगसे उनका स्वागत-सत्कार करके वह उन्हें अपनी पुरीमें ले गया॥ ३०॥ बलराम और श्रीकृष्ण--ये दोनों भाई भी अपनी बुआकी प्रसन्नताके लिये वहाँ गये। साथ ही दूसरे बलशाली वृष्णिवंशी वीर भी रथोंद्वारा वहाँ पधारे क्रथकैशिक देशके स्वामी भीष्मकने उन पूजनीय पुरुषोंका विधिपूर्वक पूजन किया और उन्हें बाहर ही ठहराया जब विवाह कल होनेवाला था अर्थात् जब उसके होनेमें

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुक्मिणी तत्कालोचित मड़लाचारसे सम्पन्न हो अपने दीप्तिमान् शरीरसे सुशोभित होती हुई सुन्दर देवालयमें इन्द्राणीकी पूजा करनेके लिये चार घोड़ोंसे जुते हुए रथपर बैठकर ज्येष्ठा नक्षत्रमें गजमहलसे बाहर निकली। उस समय वह विशाल सेनासे घिरी हुई थी॥ ३३-३४ ॥ उस यात्राके समय देवमन्दिरके निकट परम सुन्दर रूपसे सम्पन्न साक्षात् लक्ष्मी-सी खड़ी हुई रुक्मिणीको भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने देखा वह्नेरिव शिखां दीप्तां मायां भूमिगतामिव। पृथिवीमिव गम्भीरामुत्थितां पृथिवीतलातू कृष्णेन मनसा दृष्टां दुर्निरीक्ष्यां सुरैरपि अत्यर्थ रूपतः कान्‍ता पीनश्रोणिपयोधरा । तीक्षणशुक्लै: समैर्दन्तै: प्रभासद्धिरलंकृता

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनन्या प्रमदा लोके रूपेण यशसा श्रिया। रुक्मिणी रूपिणी देवी पाण्डुरक्षौमवासिनी तां दृष्ठा ववृधे काम: कृष्णस्य प्रियदर्शनाम्। हविषेवानलस्यार्चिर्मनस्तस्यां समादधत् रामेण सह निश्चित्य केशवस्तु महाबल:। तत्प्रमाथेउकरोद् बुद्धि वृष्णिभि: प्रणिधाय च कृते तु देवताकार्य निष्क्रामन्ती सुरालयात् । उन्मथ्यसहसा कृष्ण: स्वंनिनाय रथोत्तमम्

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते रथेविविधाकारैः समुच्छितमहाध्वजै:। वाजिभिर्वरणैश्वेव परिवब्रुहलायुधम् वह प्रज्वलित हुई अग्निकी शिखा, पृथ्वीपर उतरी हुई देवमाया तथा भूतलसे उठी हुई गम्भीर स्वभाववाली मूर्तिमती भूदेवीके समान जान पड़ती थी॥३६॥ उसे देखकर ऐसा प्रतीत होता था, मानो चन्द्रमाकी सौम्य किरण सुन्दरी नारीका रूप धारण करके पृथ्वीपर उतरी हो, बिना कमलकी श्रेष्ठ लक्ष्मी हो अथवा भविष्यमें होनेवाली लक्ष्मीकी सहायिका हो। देवताओंके लिये भी जिसका दर्शन होना अत्यन्त कठिन था, उस रुक्मिणीको श्रीकृष्णने जी भरकर देखा॥ ३७ ॥ उसकी सोलह वर्षकी अवस्था थी। अज्जोंकी कान्ति गौरवर्णकी थी। उसके नेत्र बहुत ही मनोहर एवं विशाल थे। ओठ तथा नयनोंके प्रान्तभाग ताँबेके समान लाल थे। जाँघ, नितम्ब और स्तन मोटे एवं मांसल थे॥ ३८॥ वह पतले और लंबे कदकी स्त्री थी। उसके सारे अज्र बड़े ही मनोहर थे। उसका मुख चन्द्रमाके समान गौर कान्तिसे सुशोभित था। नख लाल और ऊँचे थे। भौंहें सुन्दर तथा सिरके

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाल काले और घुँघराले थे॥३९॥ वह रूपकी दृष्टिसे अत्यन्त कमनीया थी। उसके नितम्ब और उरोज पीन (उभरे हुए) थे। वह तीक्ष्ण, श्वेत, बराबर जमे हुए और चमकीले दाँतोंसे सुशोभित होती थी॥४०॥ रूप, यश और शोभाकी दृष्टिसे संसारमें दूसरी कोई युवती उसके समान नहीं थी। उज्वल रेशमी साड़ी पहने हुए राजकुमारी रुक्मिणी रूपवती देवी-सी जान पड़ती थी ॥४१॥ जैसे घीकी आहुति डालनेसे अग्निकी ज्वाला प्रज्वलित हो उठती है, उसी प्रकार उस प्रियदर्शना राजकन्याको देखकर श्रीकृष्णकी उसे पानेके लिये कामना बहुत बढ़ गयी। उन्होंने अपना हृदय उसीपर निछावर कर दिया तदनन्तर महाबली श्रीकृष्णने वृष्णिवंशियोंक साथ सलाह और बलरामजीके साथ कर्तव्यका निश्चय करके रुक्मिणीको हर लेनेका विचार किया ॥ ४३ ॥ इतनेमें ही देवपूजाका कार्य सम्पन्न करके रुक्मिणी देवालयसे निकलने लगी।

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी समय श्रीकृष्णने सहसा पहुँचकर उसे गोदमें उठा बलरामने भी एक पेड़ उखाड़कर आक्रमण करनेवाले शत्रुओंका उसीसे संहार कर डाला। उस समय बलरामकी आज्ञा पाकर समस्त यदुवंशी वीर युद्धके लिये कमर कसकर तैयार हो गये॥४५॥ वे ऊँचे एवं विशाल ध्वजोंसे युक्त भाँति- भाँतिके रथों, घोड़ों और हाथियोंद्वारा बलरामजीको चारों ओरसे घेरकर खड़े हो गये आदाय रुक्मिणीं कृष्णो जगामाशूु पुरी प्रति। रामे भारं तमासज्य युयुधाने च वीर्यवान् अक्रदेवे सुदेवे च सारणे च महाबले

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवृत्तशत्रौ विक्रान्ते भड़कारे विदूरथे। उग्रसेनात्मजे कड्ढे शतदुम्ने च केशव: राजाधिदेबे मृदुरे प्रसेने चित्रके तथा। अतिदान्ते बृहददुर्गे श्रफल्के सत्यके पृथी वृष्ण्यन्धकेषु चान्येषु मुख्येषु मधुसूदनः। गुरुमासज्य तं भारं ययौ द्वारवतीं प्रति संकर्षणं पुरस्कृत्य वासवं मरुतो यथा

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ प्रत्यविद्धयत् कारूषो बाणैर्दशभिराशुगै: एकोनषष्टितमो5 ध्याय: बलवान श्रीकृष्ण युद्धका सारा भार बलराम तथा सात्यकिपर छोड़कर रुक्मिणीको साथ ले शीघ्र ही द्वारकापुरीको चल दिये॥४७॥ मधुसूदन श्रीकृष्णने युद्धका वह गुरुतर भार (बलराम और सात्यकिके सिवा) अक्रूर, विपृथु, गद, कृतवर्मा, चक्रदेव, सुदेव, महाबली सारण, निवृत्तशत्रु, पराक्रमी भज्गजकार, विदूस्थ, उग्रसेनकुमार कड्ढू, शतद्युम्न, राजाधिदेव, मृदुर, प्रसेन, तथा अन्यान्य वृष्णि और अन्धकवंशके प्रमुख वीरोंपर रखकर द्वारकापुरीकी ओर प्रस्थान किया॥ ४८--५१ ॥

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाँधकर श्रीकृष्णको मार डालनेकी इच्छासे क्रोधमें भरे हुए निकले॥ ५२॥ पराक्रमी चेदिराज शिशुपाल अड्, महारथी भाइयोंके साथ युद्धके लिये निकला उस समय रोषमें भरे हुए वृष्णिवंशके महारथी वीरोंने जैसे देवता इन्द्रको आगे रखते हैं, उसी प्रकार बलरामजीको आगे करके उन समस्त शत्रुओंको आगे बढ़नेसे रोक दिया॥ ५४॥ उस महासमरमें वेगसे आगे बढ़ते हुए महाबली जरासंधको सात्यकिने छः नाराचोंसे मारकर घायल कर दिया॥५५॥ अक्रूरने दन्तवक्त्रको नौ बाणोंसे वेध दिया, तब करूषराज दन्तवक्त्रने दस शीघ्रगामी बाणोंद्वारा अक्रूरकों भी बींधकर बदला

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After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

चुकाया॥ ५६ ॥ विपृथुने सात बाणोंसे शिशुपालको घायल कर दिया, तब प्रतापी शिशुपालने आठ बाणोंसे विपृथुको क्षत-विक्षत कर दिया॥ ५७॥ तब गवेषणने छ:, अतिदान्तने आठ और बृहददुर्गने पाँच बाणोंसे चेदिगज शिशुपालको गहरी चोट पहुँचायी ॥ ५८ ॥ शिशुपालने भी उन सबको पाँच-पाँच बाण मारकर बदला चुकाया और चार बाणोंसे विपृथुके चारों घोड़ोंको मार डाला॥५९॥ इतना ही नहीं, शत्रुसूदून शिशुपालने एक भल्लसे बृहददुर्गका सिर काट लिया और गवेषणके सारथिको यमलोक अश्वहीन रथको त्यागकर शीघ्र ही बृहददुर्गके रथपर जा चढ़े॥६०-६१॥ विपृथुका सारथि भी तुरंत ही गवेषणके रथपर जा बैठा और उसके वेगशाली घोड़ोंको काबूमें रखनेकी चेष्टा करने लगा अक्रदेवो दन्तवक्त्रं बिभेदोरसि पत्रिणा। षड्रथं पद्नभिश्वैव विव्याध युधि मार्गणै:

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो बली चक्रदेवं बिभेद दशभिः शरैः न्यहनत् सारधिं चास्य ध्वजं चिच्छेद सोच्छितम्। प्रतिविव्याध त॑ क्रुद्ध: पौण्ड: षद्भि: शिलीमुखः निवृत्तशत्रु: कालिड्ूं बिभेद निशितै: शरै: । तोमरेणांसदेशे तं निर्विभेद कलिड्रराट् संकर्षणो जघानोग्रैनाराचै: कैशिकान् बहूनू

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

घड़्भिर्निहत्य कारूषान् महेष्वासान् स वीर्यवान्। शतं जघान संक्रुद्धो मागधानां महाबले तद् युद्धमभवद् घोरं तेषां देवासुरोपमम्। सृजतां शरवर्षाणि निष्नतामितरेतरम् फिर तो वे कुपित हो धनुष और बाण हाथमें लेकर रथमार्गोपर नृत्य-सा करते हुए सुनीथपुत्र शिशुपालपर बाणोंकी बौछार करने लगे॥६३॥ चक्रदेवने पंखवाले बाणसे मारकर दन्तवक्त्रकी छाती छेद डाली। फिर पाँच बाणोंद्वारा उन्होंने युद्धमें घड्रथकों भी घायल कर दिया चक्रदेवको गहरी चोट पहुँचायी। फिर शिशुपालके भाई बलीने भी चक्रदेवको दस बाण मारे॥ ६५॥ तत्पश्चात् उसने दूरसे ही पाँच बाण मारकर विदूरथकों भी घायल कर दिया। विदूरथने भी छः: पैने बाण मारकर युद्धमें

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलीको आहत कर दिया॥ ६६॥ तब बलीने महाबली विदूरथको बदलेमें तीस बाण मारे। दूसरी ओर कृतवर्मानि युद्धमें पौण्डक वासुदेवके पुत्रको तीन बाणोंसे घायल कर दिया। साथ ही उसके सारथिको भी मार डाला और ऊँचे ध्वजको काट गिराया ॥ ६७३ ॥ तब क्रोधमें भरे हुए पौण्ड्ने छ: बाण मारकर बदला चुकाया और एक भल्लसे कृतवर्माका धनुष भी काट दिया॥६८॥ निवृत्तशत्रुने बहुत-से पैने बाण मारकर कलिड्रराजको बींध डाला। तब कलिड्डराजने एक तोमरका प्रहार करके उसके कंधेपर घाव कर दिया॥ ६९ ॥ पराक्रमी कड्डने हाथीके द्वारा आक्रमण करके अछ्गराजके हाथी और अड्गराजको भी तोमरसे घायल कर दिया। तब अछ्ुराजने भी अनेक बाणोंद्वारा कड्डूको चोट पहुँचायी॥७०॥ उधर चित्रक, श्रफल्क और महारथी सत्यकने कलिड्रराजकी सेनाको सौ नाराचोंसे मारकर विदीर्ण कर डाला॥ ७१॥ तदनन्तर क्रोधमें भरे हुए बलरामने एक पत्रहीन वृक्षके द्वारा युद्धस्थलमें वड्भराजके

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथी और वड़राजको भी कालके गालमें भेज दिया वज्गराजका वध करके पराक्रमी संकर्षणने धनुष हाथमें ले रथपर आरूढ़ हो भयंकर नागचोंद्वारा बहुत-से कैशिकोंका संहार कर डाला॥ ७३॥ अत्यन्त कुपित हुए पराक्रमी बलरामने छ: बाणोंसे करूष देशके अनेक महाधनुर्धरोंका वध करके मागधोंकी विशाल सेनामेंसे सौ चुने हुए वीरोंको यमलोक पहुँचा दिया॥ ७४॥ उन सबका संहार करके आते हुए बलरामको मगधराजने तीन नाराचोंसे घायल कर दिया॥ ७५॥ तब मूसलधारी बलदेवने कुपित हो आठ नाराचोंसे जरासंधको क्षत-विक्षत कर दिया और उसके सुवर्णभूषित ध्वजको एक भल्लसे काट गिराया बाणोंकी वृष्टि करते और एक-दूसरेको मारते हुए उन वीरोंमें देवासुरसंग्रामके समान घोर युद्ध होने लगा

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रोधसे भरे हुए सहस्रों हाथी हाथियोंसे, रथ रथे रथाश्च संरब्धा: सादिनश्लापि सादिभि: ॥ ७८ सथोंसे और रोषावेशसे युक्त घुड़सवार घुड़सवारोंसे भिड़ गये॥ ७८ ॥ हाथोंमें शक्ति, ढाल और तलवार लिये हुए पैदल वीर पैदलोंसे जूझते और उनके मस्तक काटते हुए युद्धमें पृथकू-पृथक् विचरने लगे॥ ७९ ॥ कवचोंपर गिरायी जाती हुई तलवारों और गिरते हुए बाणोंका महान् शब्द पक्षियोंक चहचहानेके समान सुनायी पड़ता था॥ ८०॥ युद्धस्थलमें महामनस्वी बीरोंकी प्रत्यञ्ञाके खींचने और शबस्त्रोंक टकरानेका शब्द भेरी, शद्डु, मृदड्ढ

English

After Chānura, proud of his strength, had been slain Rohini's son engaged with Mushthika and Krishna with Toshala again (48). In the first challenge, those two wrestlers, beside themselves with anger, as if urged on by Destiny met Rāma and Krishna (49). Thrown down by a gust of wind they began to leap and bound in the arena. Taking up Toshala, huge as a mountain summit and whirling him for a hundred times the powerful Krishna grinded him on the earth (50). Then profuse blood gushed out of the mouth of that powerful wrestler attacked and assailed by Krishna. And he was on the point of death (51). Displaying various circular feats and fighting for a long time with Mushthika, and the wrestler Andhra the energetic and powerful athlete Baladeva struck his head with his fist resembling a cloud accompanied by a thunderbolt (52–53). Thereat his brain came out and his eyes were displaced. When he fell down slain on earth the multitude sent up a great shout (54). Having thus slain Toshala and Andhra, Krishna and Sangkarshana, with eyes reddened in anger, began to move about with leaps and bounds in the arena (55). At that time the great wrestlers Andhra and Chānura being slain that grim looking arena grew void of wrestlers (56). With all their limbs trembling waited there the Gopa spectators headed by Nanda (57). With her limbs trembling, her breast pained with the discharge of milk and eyes bathed in tears of joy Devaki began to see Krishna (58). Vasudeva, who had his eyes agitated by tears on seeing Krisana, became youthful as if casting off his decrepitude (59). As if through the black-bees of their respective glances, the courtesans drank the lotus countenance of Krishna (60). There were seen drops of perspiration on Kansa's face for seeing Krishna and of anger between his eye-brows (61). His heart was fanned by the breaths of anger accompanied by smoke-like thoughts of Keshava's destruction and was consumed by the fire of mental anxiety (62). His lips trembling in anger and the painted lines on his forehead being washed off by perspiration his body appeared like the crimson-coloured sun (63). As dew-drops, falling from a tree, appear when smitten by the rays of the sun so appeared the drops of perspiration falling from his face reddened with anger (64). Thereupon greatly worked up with anger Kansa issued a mandate to dreadful persons, saying:—"Turn out of the arena these two sinful, grim-visaged and forest-ranging young cow-herds. I do not wish to see them. Amongst the Gopas none deserves residence in my territory (65–66). This Nanda Gopa is wicked and is bent upon committing injury to me. Therefore assail him with iron chains and spikes (67). Although Vasudeva is my kinsman he is highly wicked. Therefore punish him even today in such a way which persons not, aged, deserve (68). The other inferior Gopas, whom you see, are all devoted to Krishna. Therefore take away from them their kine and other riches" (69).