Adhyaya 50

हिन्दी अर्थ

जुगूह घोष: शस्त्राणां ज्याघोषश्च महात्मनाम्॥ ८१ और वेणुओंकी ध्वनिको आच्छादित कर देता था इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वण रुक्मिणीहरणे एकोनषष्टितमो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें रुक्पिणीहरणविषयक उनसठवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ श्रीकृष्णद्वारा रुकमीकी पराजय और रुक्मिणी आदिके साथ श्रीकृष्णका कृष्णेन हियमाणां तां रुक्मी श्रुत्वा तु रुक्मिणीम्।

English

Whilst the harsh-speeched Kansa thus issued the mandate, Vāsudeva, having truth for his prowess, eyed him with eyes expanded in anger (70). Beholding his father Vasudeva and Nanda insulted, his kinsmen distressed and Devaki unconscious he was greatly worked up with anger (71). Desirous of ascending Kansa's pavillion in order to kill him, the powerful, large-armed and eternal Krishna, with the velocity of a lion, began to leap in the arena before him like a cloud driven by the wind (72-73). Only the citizens, seated on the side of Kansa, saw him when he leaped in the arena (74). Kansa was completely possessed by Destiny and so he considered Govinda coming down from the sky (75). There upon stretching his own Parigha-like arms Krishna drew Kansa by the hair in the arena (76). Assailed by Krishna's hands his golden crown, set with diamonds, fell down on earth from his head (77). When Vāsudeva held Kansa by the hair he became motionless, overwhelmed and agitated and began to breath like one lifeless. He was not capable of seeing even Krishna's face (78). His ears were divested of Kundalas, his necklace was torn off, his arms grew lengthened and his body was shorn of ornaments and body-cloth (80). Thus possessed by divine effulgence Kansa's face grew bewildered and he set forth many an exertion (81). Coming down from the pavillion and holding Kansa, deserving of pain, by the hair with force Keshava began to drag him in the arena (82). The highly effulgent king of Bhoja being thus dragged by Krishna, a ditch was made by his body in the arena (83). Thus sporting in the arena when Kansa breathed his last Krishna threw away his body at no distance (84). Thus struck Kansa's body, used to luxuries, was grinded on the ground and covered with dust (85). His closed eyes and dark face, without the crown, were shorn of beauty like a lotus without leaves (86). Slain not in a battle and his body not wounded with shafts and killed by being dragged by the hair Kansa was driven away from the path of heroes (87). But on his body were all on a sudden seen marks of nails set by Keshava, which mutilated his flesh and destroyed his life (88).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिज्ञामकरोत् क्रुद्ध: समक्ष भीष्मकस्य ह कुण्डिनं न प्रवेक्ष्यामि सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीम्यहम् गोविन्दं ददूशुः क्ुद्धा: सहैव प्रियया स्थितम् वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! रुक्‍्मीने जब सुना कि श्रीकृष्ण रुक्मिणीको हरकर लिये जा रहे हैं, उसने कुपित होकर भीष्मकके सामने ही यह प्रतिज्ञा की

English

Having thus slain Kansa and removed his thorns and being endued with twofold effulgence in delight the lotus-eyed Krishna first touched Vasudeva's feet. And afterwards the descendant of Yadu bowed at the feet of his mother. She too sprinkled him with torrents of tear begotten by joy (89-90). Thereupon shining in his own effulgence Mādhava, according to rank and age, enquired after the well-being of all other Yadavas (91). Holding powerfully by his hands the proud brother of Kansa, by name Urgita, the virtuous-souled Baladeva killed him (92). Thus having conquered their enemies and subdued their anger, those two heroes, brought up in Vraja, went delightedly to their father's house (93).

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुक्‍मी बोला--मैं युद्धमें श्रीकृष्णणा वध किये बिना तथा रुक्मिणीको वापस लाये बिना कुण्डिनपुरमें प्रवेश नहीं करूँगा; यह मैं सत्य कहता हूँ॥ २॥ ऐसी प्रतिज्ञा करके क्रोधमें भरा हुआ वीर रुक्‍मी प्रचण्ड आयुध और ऊँचे ध्वजसे सुशोभित रथपर आरूढ़ हो विशाल सेनाके साथ बड़े वेगसे आगे बढ़ा॥ ३ ॥ उसके पीछे दक्षिण भारतके बहुत-से नरेश, क्रथपुत्र अंशुमान्, श्रुतर्वा तथा पराक्रमी वेणुदारि भी चले। भीष्मकके अन्य पुत्र भी, जो रथियोंमें श्रेष्ठ थे, रथके द्वारा रुक्मीके साथ गये। क्रथकैशिकदेशके सभी मुख्य महारथियोंने भी रुक्मीका साथ दिया॥ ४-५॥ उन सबने दूरतक रास्ता ते करके नर्मदा नदीके किनारे अपनी प्रियतमा रुक्मिणीके साथ रथपर बैठे हुए श्रीकृष्णको क्रोधपूर्वक देखा चिकीर्षद्रैरथं युद्धमभ्ययान्मधुसूदनम्

English

²⁶⁶ The meaning is:—In a wrestling match one gives no proof of his power and performs no good deed because it is mere an idle amusement. And so the one slain does not go to heaven and the one successful secures no glory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जहार च शिरः कायात् सारथेस्तस्य वीर्यवान् दाक्षिणात्या जिघांसन्तो राजान: सर्वएवहि मुझ्जनन्तः शरवर्षाणि वासुदेव ततो5भ्ययु:। क्रथकैशिकमुख्याश्र सर्व एव महारथा: पञ्जञभिर्निशितैर्बाणैविव्याधोरसि केशवम्

English

Vaishampayana said:—Beholding their husband slain and fallen Kansa's wives encircled him like planets of decreasing lustre (1). Beholding their lion-like royal husband slain and lying down on earth his wives began to bewail (2). "O thou of large arms, a hero, ever observant of heroic vows like thyself, being slain, we all, being the wives of a hero, have become friendless and all our hopes have been frustrated (3). O foremost of kings, seeing this thy ordained death we are plaintively bewailing along with our relatives (4). O highly powerful lord, thyself being dead and cast off by thee we have our roots cut off (5). Alas! When stricken with sexual desire we will tremble in anger like creepers. Who will take us to the bed-room (6)? O gentle one, is it meet that the sun should scorch thy charming face full of breaths like a lotus without water (7)? O thou who wert ever fond of Kundalas! Divested of Kundalas, thy ears, attached to thy neck, are not shining well (8). O hero, where is that crown crested with jewels and effulgent like the sun that used to increase greatly the beauty of thy head (9)? Thyself repairing to the other world, how will these thy thousand wives, ever gracing thy inner apartment, pass their days poorly (10)? Chaste wives are never disappointed from their enjoying in the company of their husband nor are they forsaken by him; why dost thou then leave us behind (11)? Alas! Time is highly powerful; for although a death to thy enemies thou art being speedily taken away by Time who carries on his work in order (12). O lord, we are unworthy of sorrow and have been brought up by thee in happiness. Being deprived of our lord and miserly how shall we spend our days (13). A husband is the only refuge unto those women who care for their character. But the powerful Death has killed such a husband of ours (14). Possessed by widowhood in thy absence and sunk in the deep ocean of lamentations, where shall we repair, with hearts stricken with sorrow (15)? Alas! fickle is the movement of men. Sporting on thy lap we were spending our days with thee. Now in a moment we have been separated from thee (16). O thou the conferrer of honors, thyself meeting with this calamity, we have been visited by disasters. It seems, we all perpetrated a similar iniquity for we have all in the like manner, met with widowhood (17). Alas! We were all fond of thee and thou didst take care of us with heavenly enjoyments. Casting us off where dost thou go now (18)? O lord of the world, O giver of honors, O thou resembling a celestial, thou art our master who have been separated from their lord. O lord, we are bewailing like hind; it behoves thee to give us a reply (19). O lord sovereign, thy departure, making thy kinsmen sorrowful and thy wives bewail, appears (to us) as terribly hard (20). Forsooth it appears O lord, that the damsels of the other world are more beautiful, because, O hero, thou hast departed leaving behind thy own people (21). What is the reason O hero, that thou dost pay no heed to the lamentations of thy wives (22). Alas, the march of men to the other world is ruthless, because without caring for them they even forsake their own wives (23). It is better for women not to have husbands than beloved, heroic husbands, because they love the women of the celestial region and they too are fond of heroes (24). Alas! carrying away imperceptibly such a heroic husband Death has pierced our very vitals (25). O lord of the world, having slain the army of Jarāsandha and vanquished the other enemies in battle why hast thou met with death at the hands of an ordinary man (26)? Alas! Fighting with Indra in a combat of arrows thou wert not defeated by the immortals. How hast thou been then slain by a mortal (27)? Having agitated, with a shower of arrows, the ocean that is incapable of being moved thou didst conquer Varuna the holder of the noose, and take away all his riches (28). When Vāsava did not pour profuse showers, thou didst, for the citizens, bore through the clouds with thy arrows and bring down rain by force (29). By thy prowess all kings were humiliated and used to send thee the precious jewels and clothes (30). Alas, thy manliness was manifest unto thy enemies and thou wert like a god. How has then such a life-ending calamity befallen thee (31)? Thyself being slain O lord, we are passing by the name of widows. Although not mad we have become so and have been assailed by death (32). O lord, if thou wert determined upon departing why hast thou then forgotten us? Would it have tired thee if thou hadst say it in mere words (33)? O lord, O king of Mathurā, we bow unto thy feet in fear. Be thou propitiated and return from the distant land (34). O hero, how dost thou lie down on grass and dust? Prostrating thyself on earth does not thy body feel any inconvenience (35)? Alas, who has inflicted on us this stroke of sleep? Who has ruthlessly struck the body of these women (36)? The woman, who has to survive, should weep and repent. Why should we weep when we are to follow our husband (37)?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

केशवस्त्वरितं दृष्ठा क्रुद्धो विव्याध मार्गणै: । धनुश्चिच्छेदचाप्यस्ययतमानस्य रुक्मिण: अथान्यद् धनुरादाय रुक्‍्मी कृष्णजिघांसया। प्रादुश्चकार चान्यानि दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि वीर्यवान् रुक्मीको अपने बलका बड़ा घमंड था उसने अपने साथ आयी हुई सारी सेनाको एक जगह खड़ी करके द्वैरथ युद्ध करनेकी इच्छासे स्वयं ही भगवान् मधुसूदनपर आक्रमण किया ॥ ७ ॥ उसने चौंसठ पैने बाणोंसे श्रीकृष्णको बींध डाला। तब जनार्दनने भी समरमें सत्तर बाण मारकर रुक्मीसे बदला चुका लिया॥ ८ ॥ महाबली और पराक्रमी श्रीकृष्णने विजयके लिये प्रयत्रशील रुक्मीके ध्वजको काट डाला तथा उसके सारथिके सिरको धड़से काट लिया॥ ९ ॥ उसे संकटमें पड़ा जान दक्षिण दिशाके समस्त राजाओंने श्रीकृष्णको मार डालनेकी इच्छा रखते हुए उन्हें चारों ओरसे घेर लिया॥ १०॥ महाबाहु अंशुमानने दस, श्रुतर्वाने पाँच और क्रोधमें भरे हुए वेणुदारिने सात बाणोंसे

English

In the meantime trembling poorly and crying aloud "Where is my son? Where is my child?" Kansa's mother arrived there (38). Beholding her son like unto the moon shorn of its lustre her heart as if broke assunder and she repeatedly lost her consciousness (39). Beholding her son and exclaiming "Alas! I am undone!" she began to bewail along with her daughters-in-law (40). Placing on her lap the head of her son, that one, fond of sons, began to bewail plaintively saying "O my son, O thou the enhancer of the delight of thy kinsmen, O thou ever devoted to the vow of a hero, why hast thou departed so soon? O my son observant of vows, why art thou asleep before all men? The kings should never lie down on earth in this way (41–43). When in the days of yore all the Rākshasas assembled Rāvana, the foremost of the strong in all the worlds, uttered the following verse, spoken well of by the sages (44). 'Although I am of great strength and a destroyer of the immortals, a terrible and irresistable calamity will proceed to me from my kinsmen (45). And such a life-destroying great calamity will also proceed to my intelligent son from my relatives (46)'". Thereupon weeping like unto a cow, separated from her calf, she said to her husband the old king Ugrasena (47). "Come and see, O pious king, this thy royal son is lying on the bed of a hero like a mountain clapped by a thunderbolt (48). O king, you are to perform the obsequial rites of this thy son who has repaired to the abode of Death and attained to the state of a ghost (49). Kingdoms are worthy of being enjoyed by heroes and we have been defeated. Go and ask Krishna about Kansha's funeral rites (50). Enmity terminates with death—it ceases with the death of the enemy. His obsequial rites should therefore be performed. What offence has the dead body committed (51)?" Having said this to the Bhoja king with a heart laden with sorrow and casting her looks again on the face of her son Kansa's mother began to bewail anew, saying (52): "O king, what will thy wives do hereafter, who, even having obtained a husband like thee, have their desires frustrated? (53) How shall I now see thy aged father dried up under the subjection of Krishna like water in the pool (54)? O my son, I am thy mother, why dost thou not speak to me? Leaving behind thy beloved people thou hast departed to a distant land (55). O hero, the inevitable Death has, against the knowledge of this unfortunate woman, taken away a son like thee well-read in moral laws (56). O the master of thy clan, thy servants, who were pleased with thy qualities on receiving honors and various presents from thee, are now weeping (57). O foremost of kings, O thou of large arms and great strength, rise up and save the people of thy house and other poor men (58)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें घायल कर दिया ॥ ११॥ तब पराक्रमी गोविन्दने एक बाणसे अंशुमान्की छाती छेद डाली। इससे व्यधित होकर राजा अंशुमान् रथके पिछले भागमें जा बैठा तत्पश्चात् श्रीकृष्णने चार बाणोंसे श्रुतर्वाके चारों घोड़ोंको मार डाला और वेणुदारिकी ध्वजा काटकर उसकी दाहिनी बाँहमें गहरी चोट पहुँचायी ॥ १३ ॥ इसी प्रकार श्रुतर्वाको भी पाँच बाणोंसे घायल कर दिया। श्रुतर्वा व्यथासे पीड़ित हो ध्वजका सहारा ले शान्त होकर बैठ गया तत्पश्चात् क्रथकैशिक देशके सभी मुख्य महारथी बाणोंकी वर्षा करते हुए भगवान् श्रीकृष्पपर चढ़ आये

English

While the wives of Kansa, stricken with great misery, were thus bewailing the sun, smitten with evening rays, set in (59).

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णने युद्धस्थलमें अपने बाणोंद्वारा उन सबके बाण काट डाले तथा रोषावेशमें भरकर उन्होंने शत्रुओंके उन गिरते हुए बाणोंको नष्ट कर दिया॥ १६॥ पर्वतके समान अविचल भावसे खड़े हुए उन महाबली श्रीकृष्णने पुनः चौंसठ पैने बाणोंद्वारा क्रोधमें भरकर अपनेपर आक्रमण करनेवाले शत्रुपक्षेके अन्य वीरोंको मार गिराया अपनी सेनाको भागती देख रुक्‍्मी क्रोधके वशीभूत हो गया। उसने पाँच तीखे बाणोंसे श्रीकृष्णकी छातीमें गहरी चोट पहुँचायी ॥ १८॥ साथ ही तीन पैने सायकोंसे उनके सारथिको भी घायल कर दिया और झुकी हुई गाँठवाले एक बाणसे उनके ध्वजपर भी आघात किया रुक्‍्मीको शीकघ्रतापूर्वक बाण मारते देख श्रीकृष्ण कुपित हो उठे । उन्होंने अपने बाणोंसे रुक्मीको घायल कर दिया और विजयके लिये प्रयत्रशील हुए रुक्मीके धनुषको भी काट डाला॥ २० ॥ फिर तो पराक्रमी रुक्मी दूसरा धनुष हाथमें

English

Vaishampayana said:—Breathing like a person who has drunk poison, Ugrasena, burning with grief for his son, approached Krishna (1). He saw him there encircled by Yadavas repenting for his sinful destruction of Kansa (2). Hearing the heart-rending lamentations of Kansa's wives he, censuring his own self in that assembly of the Yādavas, (said) (3):—"Alas, out of my childish freak and under the influence of anger, I have, by the destruction of Kansa, made widows of these thousand women (4). On the death of their husband these women are bewailing so very plaintively that even an ordinary man's heart, on hearing it, feels compassion (5). Hearing the lamentations of these guileless women, even Kritānta's (Regent of the dead) heart is filled with pity (6). I had determined before that Kansa, the oppresser of the pious, and always given to vice, should be slain (7). Death is preferable to life unto him who, in this world, is of a degraded conduct, ruthless temper, feeble understanding and whom the people hate (8). Kansa was highly sinful, never liked by the pious and him every one used to hate. What pity should then be felt for him (9)? The ascetics, as a fruit of their virtuous deeds, live in the celestial region. He, who attains to glory in this world, is also like a dweller in heaven (to). If the subjects are self-controlled, observant of their own duties and perform pious deeds, unrighteousness can never touch the king (11). Those, who are wicked, are constrained by Death to reap the proper fruits. The pious attain to auspicious fruits in the next world (12). Many are the agents of impious deeds in these worlds and therefore the gods perfectly protect the pious (13). That Kansa has been slain by me should be considered by you as righteous for I have eradicated (thereby) his mis-deeds (14). Do you now console the sorrowful women, the citizens and the merchants (15)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेकर श्रीकृष्णको मार डालनेकी इच्छासे दूसरे-दूसरे दिव्यास्त्र प्रकट करने लगा अस्त्रैरस्त्राणि संवार्य तस्य कृष्णो महाबल: । पुनश्चिच्छेद तच्चापं रथेषां च त्रिभि: शरैः तस्याभिपतत: खड़ग॑ चिच्छेद युधि केशव: । नाराचैश्व त्रिभि: क्रुद्धो बिभेदेनमथोरसि विसंज्ञो मूर्च्छितो राजा वज्ेणेव महासुरः

English

When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पादयोर्न्यपतद् विष्णोर्श्रातुर्जीवितकाड्क्षिणी तामुत्थाप्य परिष्वज्य सान्त्वयामास केशव: । अभयं रुक्मिणे दत्त्वा प्रययौ स्वपुरीं ततः प्रययुरद्धारिकां हृष्टा: पुरस्कृत्य हलायुधम् प्रयाते पुण्डरीकाश्षे श्रुतर्वाभ्येत्य संगरे। रुक्मिणं रथमारोप्य प्रययौ स्वां पुरी प्रति द्वारकां चापि सम्प्राप्ते रामे वृष्णिबलान्विते। रुक्मिण्या: केशव: पार्णिं जग्राह विधिवत् प्रभु:

English

When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा हि तस्याभवस्ज्येष्ठा पत्नी कृष्णस्य भामिनी। पतिब्रता गुणोपेता रूपशीलगुणान्विता महाबली श्रीकृष्णने अपने अस्त्रोंद्रारा उसके अस्त्रोंका निवारण करके पुनः तीन बाणोंद्वारा उसके धनुष और रथके हरसेको काट डाला॥ २२॥ धनुष कट जानेपर रथहीन हुआ पराक्रमी वीर रुक्‍्मी हाथमें ढाल और तलवार लेकर उस टूटे रथसे गरुड़की भाँति कूद पड़ा॥ २३॥ युद्धमें अपने सामने आते हुए रुक्मीकी तलवारको श्रीकृष्णने काट डाला और कुपित होकर तीन नाराचोंसे उसकी छाती छेद डाली॥ २४॥ तब संज्ञाशून्य हुआ महाबाहु राजा रुक्‍्मी पृथ्वीको प्रतिध्वनित करता हुआ मूच्छित होकर गिर पड़ा, मानो कोई महान् असुर वज़्से मारा गया हो॥२५॥ तदनन्तर माधवने पुनः अपने बाणोंद्वार उन सब नरेशोंको घायल करना

English

When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरम्भ किया। रुक्मीको धराशायी हुआ देख सब नरेश भाग खड़े हुए॥ २६॥ अपने भाईको भूमिपर छटपटाते देख उसके जीवनकी इच्छा रखनेवाली रुक्मिणी भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके पैरोंपर गिर पड़ी ॥ २७॥ तब भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने उसे उठाकर हृदयसे लगा लिया और भलीभाँति सान्त्वना दी। फिर रुक्मीको अभय देकर वे अपनी पुरीको चले गये ॥ २८ ॥ वृष्णिवंशी भी जरासंध तथा उन राजाओंको पीछे हटाकर हर्षसे उललसित हो बलरामजीको आगे करके द्वारकापुरीकोी ओर चल दिये॥ २९॥ कमलनयन श्रीकृष्णेके चले जानेपर श्रुतर्वा रणभूमिमें आया और रुक्‍्मीको रथपर बिठाकर अपनी पुरीकी ओर ले चला अभिमान और मदसे उन्मत्त रहनेवाला रुक्मी अपनी बहिनको लौटाकर न ला सका, इसलिये उसकी प्रतिज्ञा भड़ हो गयी। इसीसे उसने कुण्डिनपुरमें प्रवेश करनेकी इच्छा नहीं की ॥ ३१॥ उसने विदर्भ देशमें अपने रहनेके लिये दूसरे विशाल नगरका निर्माण किया, जो इस भूतलपर भोजकटके नामसे विख्यात हुआ॥ ३२॥ उस महातेजस्वी वीरने वहाँ बलपूर्वक रहकर दक्षिण दिशाका शासन किया और महाबाहु राजा भीष्मक कुण्डिनपुरमें

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहने लगे॥ ३३॥ वृष्णिवंशियोंकी सेनाके साथ जब बलरामजी द्वारकामें पहुँचे, तब भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने विधिपूर्वक रुक्मिणीका पाणिग्रहण किया॥ ३४॥ पूर्वकालमें जैसे श्रीरामचन्द्रजी सीता और देवराज इन्द्र पुलोमकुमारी शचीके साथ सानन्द रमण करते थे, उसी प्रकार भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण प्रसन्न हुई प्रिय पत्नी रुक्मिणीके साथ रमण करने लगे॥३५॥ वह श्रीकृष्णकी ज्येष्ठ पत्नी थी। तथा अन्यान्य उत्तम गुणोंसे सम्पन्न थी बल और पराक्रमसे युक्त श्रीकृष्णने रुक्मिणीके

English

When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चारुदेष्णं सुदेष्णं च प्रद्युम्नं च महाबलम्॥ ३७ गर्भसे दस पराक्रमी पुत्र उत्पन्न किये, जिनके नाम इस धर्मार्थकुशलास्ते तु कृतास्त्रा युद्धदुर्मदा: कालिन्दीं मित्रविन्दां च सत्यां नाग्रजितीमपि। सुतां जाम्बवतश्चापि रोहिणीं कामरूपिणीम् उपयेमे हषीकेशः सर्वा भेजे स ता: समम् । पराध््यवस्त्राभरणा: कामै: सर्व: सुखोचिता: । जक्षिरे तासु पृत्राश्च॒ तस्य वीरा: सहस्त्रश: यज्वान: पुण्यकर्माणो महाभागा महाबला:

English

When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार हैं--चारुदेष्ण, सुदेष्ण, महाबली प्रद्युम्न, सुषेण, बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ चार। इनके सिवा एक कन्याको भी उन्होंने जन्म दिया, जिसका नाम चारुमती था। वे सभी पुत्र धर्म और अर्थमें कुशल, अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंके ज्ञाता तथा युद्धमें उन्‍्मत्त होकर लड़नेवाले वीर थे॥३७--३९॥ तथा उत्तम कुलमें उत्पन्न हुई अन्य आठ पटरानियोंके साथ विवाह किया, जिनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं-- १. (सूर्य-पुत्री) कालिन्दी, २. (श्रीकृष्फी बुआ राजाधिदेवीके गर्भसे अवन्ती देशमें उत्पन्न हुई) मित्रविन्दा, ३. (अयोध्यानरेश) नग्नजितृकी पुत्री सत्या, ४. जाम्बवानूकी पुत्री जाम्बबती, ५. इच्छानुसार रूप धारण करनेवाली रोहिणी (जिसका दूसरा नाम भद्रा था। केकयनरेशकी पुत्री होनेसे यही कैकेयी कहलाती

English

When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

थी। यह श्रीकृष्णकी बुआ श्रुतकीर्तिकी कन्या थी।), ६. मद्रराजकी सुशीला एवं शुभलोचना पुत्री मनोहर मुसकानवाली लक्ष्मणा, ७. सत्राजित्की पुत्री सत्यभामा, ८. राजा शैब्यकी तन्‍्वज्जी पुत्री (गान्धारी), जो रूपमें अप्सराके समान थी। इनके सिवा सोलह हजार और स्त्रियाँ थीं। उन सबके साथ अतुल पराक्रमी श्रीकृष्णने एक ही समय उतने ही रूप धारण करके विवाह किया था॥४०--४३ ७ ॥ उन सबके वस्त्र और आभूषण बहुमूल्य थे। वे सब-के-सब सम्पूर्ण मनोवाज्छित भोगोंसे सम्पन्न तथा सुख भोगनेके योग्य थीं। उन सबके गर्भसे श्रीकृष्णके सहस्रों वीर पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए थे वे सभी पुत्र शास्त्रार्थकुशल, बलवान, महारथी, यज्ञकर्ता, पुण्यकर्मा, महान् भाग्यशाली तथा महाबली थे इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वण रुक्मिणीहरणं नाम षष्टितमो5ध्याय:

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीयहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिव॑शके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें रक्मिणीहरणविषयक साठवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ रुक्मीकी पुत्री शुभाड़ीद्वारा स्वयंवरमें प्रद्यु्नका वरण, प्रद्युम्नपुत्र अनिरुद्धका रुक्मीकी पौत्री रुक्मवतीके साथ विवाह तथा बलरामद्वारा रुक्मीका वध ततः काले व्यतीते तु रुक्मी महति वीर्यवान्। दुहितु:ः कारयामास स्वयंवरमरिंदम: तत्राहूता हि राजानो राजपुत्राश्च रुक्मिणा। समाजम्मुर्महावीर्या नानादिग्भ्य: अ्रियान्विता:

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुभाड़ी नाम वैदर्भी कान्तिद्युतिसमन्विता। रूपेणाप्रतिमो लोके केशवस्यात्मजो3भवत् नारायणीवेन्द्रसेना जातकामा च त॑ प्रति बृत्ते स्वयंवरे जग्मू राजान: स्वपुराणि ते। उपादाय च वैदर्भी प्रद्युस्नो द्वारकां ययौ स तस्यां जनयामास देवगर्भोपमं सुतम्

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिरुद्धमिति ख्यातं कर्मणाप्रतिमं भुवि। धनुर्वेदे च वेदे च नीतिशास्त्रे च पारगम् वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! तदनन्तर दीर्घकाल व्यतीत हो जानेके पश्चात् शत्रुओंका दमन करनेवाले पराक्रमी वीर रुक्मीने अपनी पुत्रीका स्वयंवर रचाया॥ १॥ उसमें रुक्मीका बुलावा पाकर विभिन्न दिशाओंसे बहुतेरे महापराक्रमी श्रीसम्पन्न राजा और राजकुमार आये॥ २॥ वहाँ बहुत-से अन्य यदुकुमारोंके साथ प्रद्युम्न भी आये थे। रुक्मीकी कन्या उन्हें चाहती थी और प्रद्युम्र भी उस शुभलोचना राजकुमारीकों पानेकी इच्छा रखते थे॥ ३॥ उस विदर्भ-राजकुमारीका नाम था शुभाड़ी। वह कान्ति और शोभासे सम्पन्न थी। रुक्मीकी वह कन्या उन दिनों अपने रूप-सौन्दर्यके लिये समस्त भूमण्डलमें

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयंवरसभामें बैठ गये, तब उस विदर्भ-राजकुमारीने आकर शश्रुसूदन प्रद्युम्नका वरण कर लिया॥ ५॥ प्रद्युम्न सम्पूर्ण अस्त्रोंके ज्ञान एवं प्रयोगमें कुशल थे। उनका शरीर सिंहके समान सुदृढ़ था। वे नवयुवक थे। रूपमें श्रीकृष्णके उस पुत्रकौ समानता करनेवाला संसारमें दूसरा कोई नहीं था॥६॥ वह राजकुमारी भी नयी अवस्था, सुन्दर रूप और उत्तम गुणोंसे सम्पन्न थी। जैसे नारायणी इन्द्रसेना अपने पति महर्षि मुद्गलके प्रति प्रेम करती थी, उसी प्रकार शुभाड़ी भी प्रद्युम्नके प्रति अनुरक्त थी॥ ७॥ स्वयंवर समाप्त हो जानेपर सब राजा अपने-अपने नगरकों चले गये और प्रद्युम्न उस विदर्भ- राजकुमारीको साथ लेकर द्वारका चले आये॥ ८॥ वीर प्रदयुम्न उसके साथ उसी प्रकार रमण करने लगे, जैसे राजा नल दमयन्तीके साथ करते थे। उन्होंने वैदर्भीके गर्भसे देवकुमारके समान तेजस्वी पुत्रकों जन्म दिया उसका नाम था अनिरुद्ध। वह अपने पराक्रमपूर्ण कार्यद्वारा भूमण्डलमें अनृपम बीर माना जाता था। वह भधरनुर्वेद, वेद तथा नीतिशास्त्रका पारंगत विद्वान था

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्पर्द्धन्नपि कृष्णेन बैरं त्यज्य महायशा: । ददामीत्यब्रवीद् राजा प्रीतिमाज्ञनममेजय केशवः सह रुक्मिण्या पुत्रै: संकर्षणेन च। अज्यैश्न वृष्णिभि: सार्द्ध विदर्भानू सबलो ययौ अथाश्मकानामधिपो वेणुदारिरुदारधी: जयत्सेन: कलिड्रानमधिपश्च महाबलः

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्ड्यश्व नृपति: श्रीमानृषीकाधिपतिस्तथा। एतेसम्मन्त्रय राजानो दाक्षिणात्या मह॒र्द्धय: ते शुभां काञ्जनस्तम्भां कुसुमेरभूषिताजिराम्। सभामाविविशुरष्टा: सिक्तां चन्दनवारिणा राजन्! जब अनिरुद्ध युवावस्थासे सम्पन्न हुए, तब रुक्मिणीने उनकी पत्नी बनानेके लिये रुक्‍्मीकी पौत्रीको, जो सुवर्णके समान गौर वर्णवाली थी, उससे माँगा। उसका नाम था रुक्‍्मवती॥ ११ ॥ जनमेजय ! राजा रुक्मी अनिरुद्धके गुणोंसे ही आकृष्ट होकर अपनी पौत्रीका विवाह उनके साथ करना चाहता था, अतः रुक्मिणीके आग्रहसे उसे राजी रखनेके लिये तथा प्रद्युम्नकी प्रसन्नताके निमित्त उस महायशस्वी राजाने श्रीकृष्णके साथ स्पर्धा रखते हुए भी बैर त्यागकर प्रसन्नतापूर्वक कहा कि “मैं अपनी पौत्री अनिरुद्धके लिये दे रहा हूँ'"॥ १२-१३ ॥ तब भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण अपनी पत्नी रुक्मिणी,

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

योद्धाओंके साथ सेनासहित विदर्भदेशमें गये॥ १४॥ उस विवाहोत्सवमें रुक्मीके भाई-बन्धु और सुहृद् नरेश भी उसका निमन्त्रण पाकर वहाँ आये थे॥ १५॥ महाराज ! शुभ तिथि तथा उत्तम नक्षत्रमें अनिरुद्धका वह परम उत्सवमय विवाह-कार्य सम्पन्न हुआ॥ १६॥ जब अनिरुद्धने विदर्भ-राजकुमारी रुक्मवतीका पाणिग्रहण किया, उस समय विदर्भ-निवासियों तथा यादवोंके मनमें बड़ा हर्ष हुआ॥ १७॥ बैदर्भोद्वारा पूजित हुए यदुवंशी वहाँ देवताओंके समान आनन्दपूर्वक रम रहे थे। इसी समय अश्मक देशका अधिपति उदारबुद्धि वेणुदारि, अक्ष, श्रुतर्वा, चाणूर, क्रथपुत्र अंशुमान्ू, कलिड्भदेशका अधिपति जयत्सेन, राजा पाण्ड्य तथा श्रीमान् ऋषीकनरेश--ये सब अत्यन्त समृद्धिशाली दाक्षिणात्य नरेश एकान्तमें सामर्थ्यशाली रुक्मीके पास जाकर बोले-- “आप अक्षविद्या (चूत)- में कुशल हैं और हमलोग भी द्यूतक्रीड़ाकी इच्छा रखते हैं। उधर बलराम द्यूतक्रीड़ामें निपुण न होनेपर भी उससे

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेम रखते हैं। अतः हम चाहते हैं कि आपको आगे करके बलरामको चद्यूतक्रौड़ाद्वारा जीत लें।' उनके ऐसा कहनेपर महारथी रुक्मीको जुआ खेलनेकी बात पसंद हर्षके साथ सुन्दर द्यूतसभामें प्रविष्ट हुए, जिसमें सोनेके खम्भे लगे थे और जिसके आँगनको फूलोंसे सजाया गया था। उस सभामें चन्दनके जलसे छिड़काव किया गया था॥ २३॥ सुन्दर माला और चन्दनसे अलंकृत हो उस सभामें प्रवेश करके वे सभी राजा सोनेके सिंहासनोंपर बैठ गये। उन सबकी यही इच्छा थी कि हम बलभद्रको जीत लें आहूतो बलदेवस्तु कितवैरक्षकोविहै:। बाढठमित्यब्रवीद्धृष्ट: सह दीव्याम पण्यताम् कलहस्यास्पदं घोरं दुर्मतीनां क्षयावहम्

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

निष्काणां च सहस्त्राणि सुवर्णस्य दशादित: । रुक्मिणा सह सम्पाते बलदेवो ग्लहं ददौ तावदेवापरं॑ भूयो बलदेवं जिगाय सः असकृज्जीयमानस्तु रुक्मिणा केशवाग्रज: । सुवर्णकोटीर्जग्राह ग्लहं तस्य महात्मन: अजेयो बलदेवो5यमक्षद्यूते पराजितः

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रोषमाहारयामास जितरोषो5पि धर्मवित्। संक्रुद्धो धर्षणां प्राप्पय राहिणेयो महाबल: दशशकोटिसहस्त्राणि ग्लह एको ममापर: कृष्णाक्षाल्लेहिताक्षांश्व॒ देशेउस्मिस्त्वधिपांसुले तदनन्तर चझूतक्रीड़ामें निपुण जुआरियोंद्वारा बलदेवजीको आमन्त्रित किया गया। वे “बहुत अच्छा' कहकर प्रसन्नतापूर्वक. बोले--' अच्छा हमलोग साथ-साथ खेलें। आपलोग दा लगाइये '

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

छलसे जीतनेकी इच्छा रखनेवाले दाक्षिणात्य नरेश वहाँ सहस्नों मणि, मोती एवं सुवर्ण ले आये॥ २६॥ फिर तो उनमें द्यूत आरम्भ हुआ, जो पारस्परिक प्रेमका नाश करनेवाला एवं कलहका घोर स्थान है तथा दुर्ब॑द्धि पुरुषोंका संहार करनेवाला है॥ २७ ॥ बलदेवजीने रुक्‍्मीके साथ जुआ खेलते समय पहले दस हजार सोनेकी मोहरें दावँपर रखीं॥ २८॥ महाबली बलदेव जीतनेका प्रयत्र करते ही रह गये, परंतु रुक्मीने उस दावँकों जीत लिया। तत्पश्चात् उसने पुनः बलदेवका उतना ही सुवर्ण जीता॥ २९॥ रुक्‍्मीके द्वारा बासम्बार जीते जानेपर श्रीकृष्णके बड़े भाई बलरामने उस महामनस्वी रुक्मीके दावँपर एक करोड़ सुवर्णमुद्राएँ लेकर रखीं रुक्मी अत्यन्त कुटिल था। वह हर्षमें भरकर बोल उठा--' मैंने ही जीता।' सब राजा उसकी प्रशंसा करने लगे। उसने हँसते हुए वहाँ मुसलधारी बलरामजीपर आक्षेप किया--॥ ३१॥ “ये श्रीमान् बलदेव विद्याहीन

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When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं दुर्बल हैं। ये अजेय बनते थे; परंतु आज इस अक्षद्यूतमें मुझसे पराजित हो गये। मैंने इनसे असंख्य सुवर्ण जीता है'॥३२॥ रुक्मीकी वह बात सुनकर कलिड्रराज हर्षसे उल्लसित हो उठा। वह अपने दाँत दिखा-दिखाकर जोर-जोरसे हँसने लगा। तब वहाँ बलरामजी कुपित हो उठे ॥ ३३ ॥ रुक्मीके उस वचनको, जो बलदेवजीकी पराजयको निमित्त बनाकर कहा गया तीखे वचनोंसे उन्हें निगृहीत करने लगा, तब महाबली रोहिणीकुमार बलरामजी उस तिरस्कारको पाकर अत्यन्त कुपित हो उठे। यद्यपि वे धर्मज्ञ थे, उन्होंने रोषपर विजय भी पायी थी, तो भी उस समय उनके मनमें बड़ा भारी रोष हुआ॥ ३४-३५॥ इतनेपर भी उन्होंने धेर्यपूर्वक मनको काबूमें किया और इस प्रकार कहा--' विदर्भ- नरेश्वर! दस सहसत्र कोटि स्वर्ण-मुद्राओंका यह मेरा एक दूसरा दावँ है। इसे ग्रहण करो और इस अधिक रजोगुणी देश-कालमें तुम काले और लाल पासे फेंको।'

English

When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलदेबेन धर्मेंण नेत्युवाच ततो बलम्। धैर्यान्मन: समाधाय स न किंचिदुवाच ह बलदेवं ततो रुक्मी मया जितमिति स्मयन्। बलदेवस्तु तच्छुत्वा जिह्ां वाक्यं नराधिप बलदेवस्य तं क्रोधं वर्धयन्ती महात्मन:। सत्यमाह बल: श्रीमान् धर्मेणैष पराजित: अनुक्त्वा वचन किंचित् प्राप्तो भवति कर्मणा। मनसा समनुज्ञातं तत् स्यादित्यवगम्यताम्

English

When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संकर्षणस्तथोत्थाय सौवर्णेनोरुणा बली गजेन्द्र इव त॑ स्तम्भं कर्षन् संकर्षणस्तत: । निर्जगाम सभाद्वारातू् त्रासयामास कैशिकानू ऐसा कहकर रोहिणीकुमार बलरामने पुनः जुआ खेलनेके लिये ललकारा। इसके उत्तरमें राजा रुक्मीने कोई दूसरी बात न कहकर फिर इतना ही कहा कि “बहुत अच्छा।' इसके बाद उसने हर्षपूर्वक पासे फेंके। उस समय चार अंकवाला पासा गिरा। उसके अनुसार बलदेवजीने धर्मतः उसे हरा दिया था तो भी उस नरेश्वरने बलदेवजीसे यही कहा कि “आपकी विजय नहीं हुई है'। बलरामजीने पुनः अपने मनको धेर्यपूर्वक काबूमें करके कोई बात नहीं कही। तब रुक्‍मीने मुसकराते हुए बलरामजीसे कहा--' यह दाव॑ँ भी मैंने ही जीता है'। नरेश्वरर उसकी यह कुटिलतापूर्ण बात सुनकर बलदेवजीको पुनः बड़ा क्रोध हुआ, तथापि

English

When Krishna said this, Ugrasena, out of fear for his son's misdeeds, entered lowering his head along with other Yadavas (16). In that assembly of the Yadus he addressed to the lotus-eyed Krishna the following poor words, sullied by the vapour of grief and becoming the occasion (17):—"O my son, your anger has been pacified, your enemy has been led to the abode of Yama, your glory has followed your own duties and your name has become celebrated in this world (18). By this action you have established your glory amongst the pious, terrified your enemies, made strong the position of the Yādavas and rendered your friends proud (19). Your glory has spread itself amongst the neighbouring chiefs and now they will all seek alliance with you and your friendship (20). O hero, your subjects will be devoted to you, the Brāhmanas will sing your glories and the ministers, well read in peace and dissension making, will bow unto you (21). O Krishna, accept this immortal army of Kansa abounding in elephants, horses, chariots and infantry (22). O Mādhava, let your men take Kansa's wealth, corn, jewels, covers, gold, clothes, women and all that he possessed (23). O Krishna, the slayer of your enemies, by the Yoga, to which you have resorted on behalf of the Yādavas, all dissensions have been put a stop to and the earth has been established. O descendant of Yadu, from you now will proceed the happiness or misery of the Yadavas (24). Hear, what they are saying with a depressed heart. If you please, O Govinda, they may perform the obsequial rites of Kansa, of sinful deeds, who has been consumed by the fire of your anger. Having performed the after-death ceremonies of that king who has met with this calamity, I shall, along with my wife and daughters-in-law, range in the forest with the animals. To perform the obsequial rites of the dead is the duty of men (26–28). By performing this, Krishna, people are freed from their social obligations. Therefore having made his funeral pyre, putting fire to it and offering oblation of water I shall have discharged debt to Kansa (29). This is my only prayer, O Krishna. Show me kindness in this matter. With the performance of his after-death rites let sinful Kansa attain to a blessed state (30)."