Adhyaya 64

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्यं च पुष्टयभ्युदयावहं च नारायण्स्थेष्टमुदारकीर्ते: धर्मभरावहं चर दुःस्वप्रनाशं परिकीर्त्यमानम् । करोति पापं च तथा विहन्ति श्रण्वन् सुरावासगतो नरेन्द्र: छालिक्यगान्धर्वमुदारकीर्ति- विवेद कृष्णश्चन॒ स॒ नारदश्व प्रद्यम्ममुख्यैनृप... भेममुख्य:

English

Having thus commenced the festivity in the city the Emperor Ugrasena repaired to Ugrasena's Palace and after communicating to him the pleasant news and consulting with Rāma went to the car. O king, in the meantime the great sound of the conch-shell Pānchajanya was heard. Hearing that sound of the conch the entire city of Mathurā, with their women, boys, elderly men, panegyrists, songsters, and accompanied by a huge army, issued out placing Rāma before them. Ugrasena himself carried _arghya_ and water for washing feet for Krishna (26–29).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुदेवनन्दन भगवान् श्रीकृष्णमें अनुरक्त थीं। उन्होंने अपने गीत, नृत्य एवं उदार अभिनयोंद्वारा सबको संतोष प्रदान करके प्रसन्न कर लिया। नरेश्वर! उस समय अश्रीकृष्णकी इच्छासे जल-क्रीड़ामें आयी हुई उन श्रेष्ठ अप्सराओंने उनकी ओरसे पानके बाड़े प्राप्त किये, जो उनके लिये सम्मानस्वरूप थे। नरदेव! श्रीकृष्णकी इच्छासे मनुष्योंपर अनुग्रह करनेके लिये स्वर्गसे वह छालिक्य गान्धर्व (दिव्य संगीत एवं गन्धोंसे युक्त देवयोग्य फल भी यहाँ लाये गये थे। वीर यादवोंने इन सबका रसास्वादन किया। वह रमणीय छालिक्य गान्धर्व भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके ही प्रभावसे इस पृथ्वीपर प्रद्युँ्न आदिमें प्रतिष्ठित हुआ। उदारबुद्धि रुक्मिणीकुमार प्रद्युम्नने उक्त गान्धर्ब-कलाको प्रयोगमें लाकर दिखाया भी था। उन्होंने ही ताम्बूलका प्रयोग किया। इन्द्रतुल्य पराक्रमी पाँच बीरों ( श्रीकृष्ण, बलराम, प्रदुँ्न, अनिरुद्ध और साम्ब)-ने यहाँ छालिक्य गान्धर्वका आयोजन किया था, जो मनुष्योंको सदा ही अभीष्ट है। वह शुभकारक, वृद्धि करनेवाला, प्रशस्त, मड्गभलकारी, यशोवर्द्धक, पुण्यदायक, पुष्टि और अभ्युदयको देनेवाला है। उदारकीर्तिवाले भगवान् नारायणको वह परम

English

After going over to some distance and coming within the view of Vāsudeva the Emperor Ugrasena desired to proceed on foot and accordingly got down from his white car (30). And beholding Hari, the king of gods, seated on a charming car adorned with celestial jewels he, in words suppressed with joy, said to the lotus-eyed Rāma the slayer of his enemy's army. Krishna was adorned with ornaments set with jewels, was shining like the sun on account of the garland of wild flowers decorating his breast, was accompanied by fans, umbrellas and flags with the emblems of Garuda painted thereon, embellished with all the marks of royalty and endued with the beauty of the rising sun (31–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रिय है॥ ७२--७६॥ उसकी चर्चा करनेमात्रसे वह विजयकी प्राप्ति और धर्मका लाभ कराता है। दुःस्वप्रका नाश और पापका निवारण कर देता है। किसी समय देवलोकमें गये हुए उदारकीर्ति राजा रेवतने छालिक्य गान्धर्वको इतनी तनन्‍्मयताके साथ सुना था कि उन्हें चार हजार युगोंका समय भी एक दिनके समान ही प्रतीत हुआ। राजन्! उसी छालिक्य गान्धर्वसे कुमारजाति तथा अन्य गान्धर्व जातिकी प्रवृत्ति हुई है। ठीक उसी तरह, जैसे एक दीपकसे सैकड़ों दीपक जल जाते हैं। नरेश्वर ! प्रद्युम्न आदि मुख्य-मुख्य यादवोंके साथ भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण और नारदजी ही छालिक्य दुद्देशमात्राच्य जनास्तु लोके।

English

(Ugrasena said):—"O great one, it does not behove me to proceed on car after this. Thinking this I have got down. Do thou go on the car (35). Coming to Mathurā in the disguise of Keshava Vishnu has manifested himself as the king of gods in the ocean-like assemblage of the kings. I therefore wish to chant his glories properly." The highly effulgent elder brother of Krishna (then) replied to the king (saying) (36–37):

हिन्दी अर्थ

षड्ग्रामागेषु. च तत्तु कार्य ये देवगन्धर्वमहर्षिसड्भा:। भेमोत्तमानां नरदेव. दत्तं लोकस्य चानुग्रहकाम्ययैव। पूर्व तु बाला: समुदावहन्ति। स्ववंशधर्म समनुस्मरन्तः।

English

"O king, it is not proper to chant the glories of that best of kings at the time of his going. Without it Janārddana is pleased with you. What is the use of hymning him who is himself propitiated? Your visit is identical with your chanting of his glories. While Krishna, although he has acquired the dignity of the Lord Paramount, is coming to your house, what is the use of praising him with celestial and super-human hymns?" Thus conversing with each other they went to Keshava (38–40).

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मविधानतसज्ज्ञा: प्रीति: प्रमाणं न वय: प्रमाणम् वृष्णयन्धकाः: पुत्रसखा बभूवु- विसर्जिता: केशिविनाशनेन गुणोदयके इस विज्ञानको यथावत् रूपसे जानते हैं। संसारके दूसरे मनुष्योंको तो इसकी नाममात्रकी ही जानकारी है। जैसे नदियोंके जलको समुद्र अथवा कोई विशाल पर्वत ही यथार्थरूपसे जान सकता है, उसी

English

Beholding the king Ugrasena approach with _arghya_ in his hands Krishna, the foremost of orators, stopped his car and said:—"O king of Mathurā, while I have installed you, declaring, 'Be you the lord of Mathura' it does not behove me to make it otherwise. O king, you should not offer me _arghya_ and water for washing my feet and rinsing my mouth. This is my heart-felt desire (41-43). O king, informed of your intention I say that you are the king of Mathura. Do not make it otherwise. O king, I will confer upon you your proper share in the land and gift. As I did with the other kings I had kept your share in reserve beforehand, one hundred thousandth portion without any ornaments or raiment. O king, get upon your white car adorned with gold, umbrella, fans, flags and celestial ornaments. And wearing your crown of sunny lustre govern the city of Mathurā, delightedly with your sons and grand-sons, defeat your enemies and multiply the Bhoja race. The king of gods, the holder of thunder-bolt sent, for Ananta and Shouri, celestial ornaments and raiments. From the thousand jars of gold coins reserved for the citizens of Mathurā in that ceremony of installation the king of gods has ordered that one thousand should be given to each of the panegyrists and bards, one hundred to each old man, prostitute and other men and ten thousand to each of the Yādavas, Vikadru and others who live with the king

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार भगवान् ही छालिक्यके श्रेष्ठ फल अथवा गुणोंको ठीक-ठीक जानते हैं। तपस्या किये बिना छालिक्य गान्धर्वको तथा उसके मूर्च्छनाविषयक विधानको नहीं जाना जा सकता। यह कथन सर्वथा उचित ही है ॥ ७७--८१॥ राजन्! छ: ग्रामोंवाले जो राग हैं, उनमें भी छालिक्यका उसके एकदेशीय अवयबके द्वारा गान करना चाहिए। लेश नामक जो छालिक्यकी सुकुमार जाति है, उसका गान करनेवाले मनुष्य भी बड़े दुःखसे (कठिनाईसे ) उसकी समाप्ति कर पाते हैं (फिर सम्पूर्ण छालिक्यके गानकी तो बात ही क्‍या है?) नरदेव! जो देवता, गन्धर्व और महर्षियोंके समुदाय हैं, वे ही छालिक्य गान्धर्वके गुणोंके प्रकट करनेकी कलामें पारंगत होते हैं। इस बातको तुम अपनी बुद्धिद्वार अच्छी तरह जान लो। ऐसा समझकर ही भगवान् मधुसूदनने सम्पूर्ण जगतपर अनुग्रह करनेकी इच्छासे मुख्य यादवोंको छालिक्य गान्धर्वका ज्ञान प्रदान किया था। वह देवताओंद्वारा गाये जानेयोग्य छालिक्य इस प्रकार मनुष्यलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित हुआ है। बालक, युवक और वृद्ध यदुवंशी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

जन्मोत्सवोंमें उक्त गान्धर्वद्वारा क्रीडा या मनोरञ्ञन करते थे। पहले बालक उस कलाको प्रसन्नतापूर्वक ग्रहण करने लगे। तत्पश्चात् वृद्धलोग भी उसके प्रति आदरका भाव दिखाने लगे; फिर तो सब लोग सदा सभी स्थानोंमें उसको भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा करने लगे॥ ८३--८५॥ धर्मके विधानको जाननेवाले अत्यन्त वीर यादव अपने पुरातन वंश-धर्मका स्मरण करते हुए मर्त्यलोकमें मनुष्योंको जो सदा सम्मान देते थे, वह इस बातका सूचक है कि प्रेम ही प्रधान एवं महत्त्वकी वस्तु है। अवस्थाका महत्त्व नहीं है॥ ८६॥ सौहार्दका मूल आधार है प्रेम। अत: वे मित्रवत् बर्ताव करते थे। उस उत्सवके बाद भगवान् केशिविनाशन श्रीकृष्णने उन सबको विदा कर दिया

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पश्चात् वे अप्सराएँ भी मधु और कंसके शत्रु आनन्दमूर्ति श्रीकृष्णको प्रणाम करके स्वयं भी अत्यन्त हर्षमें मग्न हो स्वर्गलोकको चली गयीं। उस समय बभूव हृष्टः सुरलोकसड्घः॥ ८८ देवताओंके समुदायमें हर्ष छा गया इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वण भानुमतीहरणे छालिक्यक्रीडावर्णने एकोननवतितमो5ध्यायः इस प्रकार श्रीमयहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें भानुमतीहरणके प्रसड्में छालिक्यक्रीड़ाका वर्णनविषयक नवासीवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ निकुम्भद्वारा भानुमतीका अपहरण, श्रीकृष्ण, अर्जुन और प्रद्युप्नके साथ उसका युद्ध, गोकर्णतीर्थमें उसका पतन, प्रद्यम्कका भानुमतीको लेकर द्वारका पहुँचाना, फिर तीनोंका निकुम्भके साथ युद्ध, उसकी अद्भुत मायाका वर्णन और श्रीकृष्णद्वारा निकुम्भका वध

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषां क्रीडावसक्तानां यदूनां पुण्यकर्मणाम्। छिद्रमासाद्य दुर्बुद्धिद्देवशत्रुर्दुरासद: जहारात्मवधाकादडक्षी निकुम्भो नाम दानव: वसुदेवाहुकौ वीरौ दंशितौ निर्गतावुभौ। आर्तनादमुपश्रुत्य भानो: कन्यापुरे तदा वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! जब पुण्यकर्मा यदुवंशी जलक्रीड़ामें आसक्त हो रहे थे, उसी समय मौका पाकर दुर्जय देवद्रोही दुर्बुद्धि दानव निकुम्भने मानो अपने ही वधकी इच्छासे भानु नामक यादवकी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्री भानुमतीका अपहरण कर लिया॥ १-२॥ राजन्! अदृश्यरूपसे अन्तःपुरमें पहुँचकर मायाद्वारा यादवोंकी स्त्रियोंको मोहित करके उस मायावी दानवने पहलेके वैरको याद रखते हुए ही भानुमतीका अपहरण किया था॥ ३॥ वीर नरेश उसके भाई वज्ननाभकी एक कन्या थी, जो प्रभावतीके नामसे विख्यात थी। प्रद्युम्नने उसे हर लिया और वचज्रजनाभकों भी मार डाला॥४॥ तबसे वह नीच दानव अवसरकी खोजके लिये भानुके ही उपवनमें रहा करता था। भानुका कन्यापुर यद्यपि बड़ा ही दुर्धर्ष था, तथापि उस समय किसी रक्षकके अधीन नहीं था। उसकी इस दुर्बलताको दानवाधम निकुम्भ जानता था; (इसलिये उसे कन्याको हर लेनेका अवसर मिल गया) ॥ ५॥ शत्रुविजयी नरेश ! जब उस भानुकुमारीका अपहरण होने लगा और वह रोने-चिल्लाने लगी, उस समय सहसा कन्यापुरमें बड़े जोरसे कोलाहल मच गया॥ ६॥ भानुके कन्यापुरमें होनेवाले आर्तनादको सुनकर वीर वसुदेव और उग्रसेन दोनों कवच धारण करके तत्काल बाहर निकले

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

न दृष्टिगोचरे तौ तु ददृशातेडपकारिणम्। तथेव दंशितौ यातौ यत्र कृष्णो महाबल: रथी त्वमनुगच्छेति संदिश्य मकरध्वजम्। त्वरेति गरुडं वीर: संदिदेश च काश्यपम् पार्थकृष्णाौ महात्मानावासेदतुररिंदमौ निकुम्भश्नाथ तान् दृष्ठा त्रिधा3त्मानमथाकरोतू

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन्यार्थन च कृष्णौ वा कामो वा नृपसत्तम। निर्दयं प्रहरन्ति सम निकुम्भे च महासुरे नागोष्टविधिना हैत्यं शरपड्क्त्या जघान ह तं कृष्णो रौक्मिणेयश्व पृष्ठतो 5नुययुस्तदा। परंतु जहाँतक उनकी दृष्टि गयी, वहाँतक किसी अपराधीको उन्होंने नहीं देखा; फिर वे दोनों उसी तरह कवच बाँधे उस स्थानपर गये, जहाँ महाबली श्रीकृष्ण विराजमान थे॥८॥ उनके मुखसे द्वारकापुरका सब समाचार सुनकर शत्रुओंका दमन करनेवाले श्रीकृष्ण उस समय अर्जुनके साथ अपने वाहन सर्पशत्रु गरुड़पर आरूढ़ हुए॥९॥ फिर वे वीर श्रीकृष्ण प्रद्युम्को यह आदेश देकर कि तुम रथपर बैठकर मेरे साथ आओ,

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

कश्यपनन्दन गरुड़से बोले, शीघ्रता करो॥१०॥ बच्र नामक नगरकी ओर जाते हुए रणदुर्जय निकुम्भको शत्रुओंका दमन करनेवाले महात्मा अर्जुन और श्रीकृष्णने रास्तेमें ही पा लिया॥ ११॥ नरेश्वर! मायावियोंमें श्रेष्ठ महातेजस्वी प्रद्यु्न भी उसके पास जा पहुँचे। निकुम्भने उन तीनोंको देखकर अपने तीन रूप बना लिये तत्पश्चात् देवोपम वीर निकुम्भ अनेक काँटोंसे भरी हुई भारी गदाके द्वारा उन सबके साथ हँसता हुआ-सा युद्ध करने लगा॥ १३॥ नरेश्वर! बायें हाथसे यादवकन्या भानुमतीको पकड़कर (उसे ढालकी भाँति सामने रखकर) वह दाहिने हाथसे बारम्बार गदाका प्रहार करता था

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

नृपश्रेष्ठ ! कन्याकी रक्षाके लिये ही श्रीकृष्ण, अर्जुन तथा प्रहार नहीं करते थे॥ १५॥ महाराज! बे दुर्जय महात्मा उस शत्रुका वध करनेमें सर्वथा समर्थ थे तो भी दयाके भारसे दबे होनेके कारण वे नि:श्वास लेकर रह जाते थे॥ १६॥ धनुर्धारियोंमें श्रेष्ठ अर्जुन युद्धमें सर्वधा कुशल थे; अतः वे नागोष्ट-विधिसे अपने बाणसमूहद्वारा उस हैत्यको घायल करने लगे॥ १७॥ पृथ्वीनाथ! वे श्रीकृष्ण आदि वीर अपनी कला, युक्ति और शिक्षाके प्रभावसे एक-एक किक्तेके बाणोंद्वारा नाना प्रकारके दानवोंको उस युद्धमें घायल करते थे; किंतु राजकन्याको चोट नहीं लगने देते थे॥१८॥ तब वह आसुरी मायाका आश्रय लेकर कन्याके साथ वहीं अन्तर्धान हो गया। उस मायाको उन तीनोंमेंसे कोई नहीं जानता था श्रीकृष्ण, अर्जुन और प्रद्युम्न तीनोंने ही तत्काल उस दानवका पीछा किया। आगे जाकर वह महान् असुर हारित पक्षी होकर बैठ गया

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

१. नागोष्टका अर्थ है सर्प और ऊँट। किसी वनमें एक ऊँटके शरीरपर अजगर सर्प लिपट गया था। यह देख किसी धनुर्धर वीरने अपना अस्त्र-लाघव दिखाते हुए ऐसा बाण मारा, जिससे अजगर तो मारा गया, किंतु ऊँट बाल-बाल बच गया। यही नागोष्ट- विधि है। ये अर्जुन आदि वीर अपने बाणोंसे हैत्यको घायल करते थे, किंतु कनन्‍्याके शरीरपर आँच नहीं आने देते थे। गोकर्णस्योपरिष्टात्तु पर्वतस्य महासुरः । पपात वेलां गड़ाया: पुलिने सह कन्यया न देवा नासुराश्चापि लड्घयन्ति तपोधना:। गोकर्ण तेजसा गुप्त महादेवस्थ भारत असुरः सोडर्दितो राजन् कृष्णाभ्यां निशितैः शरै: । त्यक्त्वाथोत्तरगोकर्ण निकुम्भो दक्षिणां दिशम्। जगाम पृष्ठतो यातौ कृष्णौ तार्ष्यगतौ तदा

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र वीरौ गुहाद्वारि कृष्णौ रात्रौ तदोषतु: रौक्मिणेयो5पि कृष्णेन संदिष्टो द्वारकां पुरीम्। अनयद् भानुतनयां प्रहष्टेनान्तरात्मना ददर्श च गुहाद्वारि कृष्णौ भीमपराक्रमौ कृष्णौ प्रद्युप्सहितो निकुम्भवधकाडश्षिणौ सो5भिसृत्य गदां घोरामुद्यम्य बहुकण्टकाम्। शिरस्यताडयत् पार्थ निकुम्भो बलिनां वर:

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब वीर धनझयने पुनः कन्याकी रक्षा करते हुए वैतस्तिक नामक मर्मभेदी बाणोंद्वारा उस हैत्यपर प्रहार किया॥ २१॥ तब वह श्रुमर्दन महान् असुर इस सात द्वीपोंसे युक्त सारी पृथ्वीपर चक्कर लगाने लगा और वे तीनों वीर निरन्तर उसका पीछा करते रहे॥ २२॥ वह महान् असुर जब गोकर्ण पर्वतके ऊपरसे होकर निकलने लगा, उस समय कन्यासहित गड्भातटपर समुद्रके किनारे गिर पड़ा॥ २३॥ भरतनन्दन। गोकर्ण पर्बत महादेवजीके तेजसे सुरक्षित है। उसे देवता, असुर तथा तपोधन महर्षि भी नहीं लाँघ सकते हैं॥२४॥ यह अवसर पाकर कन्या भानुमतीको अपने साथ ले लिया॥ २५॥ राजन! श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुनद्वारा तीखे बाणोंसे पीड़ित किया गया असुर निकुम्भ उत्तर गोकर्णको त्यागकर दक्षिण दिशाकी ओर चल दिया। गरुड़पर बैठे हुए श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुन

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी उस समय उसके पीछे-पीछे गये॥ २६॥ निकुम्भ अपने सजातीय बन्धुओंके निवासस्थान षट्पुरमें जा घुसा। श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुन दोनों बीर रातमें वहाँ गुफाके द्वारपर बैठे रहे॥ २७॥ श्रीकृष्णजी आज्ञा पाकर रुक्मिणीनन्दन प्रद्युम्नने प्रसन्न-मनसे भानुकुमारी भानुमतीको द्वारकापुरीमें पहुँचा दिया॥ २८ ॥ उसे पहुँचाकर वीर प्रद्य॒म्न पुनः दानवोंसे भरे हुए षट्पुरमें आये और वहाँ गुफाके द्वारपर भयंकर पराक्रमी श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुनसे मिले॥ २९॥ निकुम्भके वधकी इच्छा रखनेवाले महाबली श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुन प्रद्युम्नके साथ षट्पुरका दरवाजा घेरकर बैठे थे तदनन्तर भयंकर पराक्रमी अत्यन्त बलशाली बली निकुम्भ युद्धेके लिये उस बिलसे बाहर निकला॥ ३१ ॥ प्रजानाथ ! उस बिलसे निकलते समय निकुम्भके मार्गको अर्जुनने गाण्डीव धनुषसे छूटे हुए बाणोंद्वारा चारों ओरसे अवरुद्ध कर दिया॥ ३२॥ तब बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ निकुम्भने निकट आकर बहुतेरे कण्टकोंसे भरी हुई अपनी भयानक गदाको उठाकर अर्जुनके मस्तकपर दे मारा॥ ३३ ॥ उसने अदृश्य रहकर यह आघात किया था। सिरपर गदाकी चोट पड़नेसे

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीर अर्जुन मूच्छित हो गये। वे रक्त वमन करते हुए जब हँसकर मायावियोंमें श्रेष्ठ वीर रुक्मिणीकुमारको चोट पहुँचायी। वे पूर्वाभिमुख होकर खड़े थे; अतः उस असुरको उन्होंने देखा नहीं था। उस अदृश्य असुरके द्वारा सिरपर आघात होनेसे वीर प्रद्युम्मको भी मूर्च्छा आ गयी कौमोदकीं समुद्यम्य गदपूर्वोद्धवों गदाम्। तावन्योन्यं दुराधर्षों गर्जन्तावभिपेततु: ऐरावतगतः शक्रः सर्वेर्देवगणः सह। दरदर्श तन्महायुद्ध॑ घोरं देवासुरं तदा

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्ठा देवान् हषीकेशश्रिन्रैर्युद्धैररिंदम:। इयेष दानवं हन्तुं देवानां हितकाम्यया स मण्डलानि चित्राणि दर्शयामास केशव: । कौमोदकीं महाबाहुर्लालयन्युद्धकोविद: तथैवासुरमुख्यो5पि गदां तां बहुकण्टकाम् । शिक्षया भ्रामयाणो5थ मण्डलानि चचार ह इषितान्तरमासाद्य ऋद्धौ शालावृकाविव तत्कालमेव कृष्णो5पि भ्रामयित्वा महागदाम्। निकुम्भमूर्द्धने तदा पातयामास भारत

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवष्टभ्य मुहूर्त तु हरि: कौमोदकीं गदाम्। तस्थौ जगदगुरुर्धीमान् मुमोह पतितः क्षितौ हाहाभूतं जगत् सर्व तत्कालमभवत् तदा। तथागते वासुदेवे नरदेव महात्मनि आकाशग्जतोयेन शीतेन च सुगन्धिना। सिषेचामृतमिश्रेण कृष्णं देवेश्वर: स्वयम् नूनमात्मेच्छया कृष्णस्तथा चक्रे सुरोत्तम:। कोहिशक्तो महात्मानं युद्धे मोहयितुं हरिम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्ण: प्रत्यागतप्राणश्रक्रमुद्यम्य भारत। प्रतीच्छेति दुरात्मानमुवाच्र रिपुनाशनः भारी आघातसे पीड़ित हो अचेत पड़े हुए उन दोनों वीरोंको देखकर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णका क्रोध बहुत बढ़ गया और वे गदके बड़े भाई गोविन्द कौमोदकी गदा उठाकर निकुम्भकी ओर दीौड़े। वे दोनों दुर्धर्ष वीर गर्जना करते हुए एक-दूसरेपर टूट पड़े। ऐरावतपर बैठे हुए इन्द्र समस्त देवताओंके साथ आकर उस समय लगे॥ ३६--३८ ॥ देवताओंको देखकर शत्रुओंका दमन करनेवाले श्रीकृष्णने उनके हितकी कामनासे विचित्र युद्धोंद्रार उस दानवको मार डालनेकी इच्छा की युद्धकलाकोविद महाबाहु श्रीकृष्ण अपनी कौमोदकी गदाका लालन करते हुए विचित्र मण्डल (पैंतरे) दिखाने लगे॥ ४० ॥ इसी प्रकार असुरोंमें श्रेष्ठ निकुम्भ भी अपनी बहुत-से कण्टकोंवाली गदाको शिक्षाके अनुसार घुमाता

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ पैंतरे दिखाने लगा॥ ४१॥ जैसे वासिता-मैथुनकी इच्छावाली गायको अपने बीचमें पाकर दो साँड़ हँकड़ते हुए आपसमें लड़ते हैं; जैसे वासिता हथिनीके लिये दो हाथी चिग्घाड़ते हुए परस्पर युद्ध करते हैं तथा जैसे दो भेड़िये किसी माँदा भेड़ियाके लिये परस्पर जूझते हैं, उसी प्रकार वे श्रीकृष्ण और निकुम्भ क्रोधमें भरकर एक-दूसरेसे भिड़े हुए थे॥ ४२॥ वीर नरेश! निकुम्भने अत्यन्त भयंकर सिंहनाद करके जिसमें आठ घण्टियाँ स्पष्ट दिखायी देती थीं, ऐसी गदाके द्वारा भगवान् गदाग्रजपर आघात किया॥ ४३॥ भरतनन्दन! भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने तत्काल ही अपनी विशाल गदा घुमाकर उस समय निकुम्भके मस्तकपर दे मारी ॥ ४४॥ उस समय बुद्धिमान् जगदगुरु भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण दो घड़ीतक कौमोदकी गदाको थामे हुए खड़े रहे। तत्पश्चात् (अपनी ही इच्छासे) मूच्छित हो पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़े ॥ ४५ ॥ नरदेव। उस समय महात्मा वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्णकी वैसी अवस्था हो जानेपर

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):