Adhyaya 65

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्काल सारे जगतूमें हाहाकार मच गया॥ ४६॥ स्वयं देवेश्वर इन्द्रने अमृतमिश्रित आकाशगड़ाके शीतल एवं सुगन्धित जलसे श्रीकृष्णणा अभिषेक किया निश्चय ही सुरश्रेष्ठ श्रीकृष्णने अपनी इच्छासे ही ऐसा (मूर्छाका अभिनय) किया था; अन्यथा युद्धमें उन महात्मा श्रीहरिको मूच्छित कर देनेकी शक्ति किसमें है 2॥ ४८॥ भारत! सचेत होनेपर शत्रुनाशन श्रीकृष्णने चक्र उठाकर उस दुरात्मासे कहा--'अरे! अब इस चक्रकी चोट सहन कर' शरीरं तत् परित्यज्य न तु तं वेत्ति केशव: प्रद्यप्नोडउप्पथ मायावी विदितः कृष्णमत्रवीत्। निकुम्भस्तात नास्त्यत्र गतः क्रापि सुदुर्मति:

English

"He is Nārāyāna, the abode of Shree living in the ocean of milk. Leaving his serpent-couch he has come to the city of Mathurā (60). Having chained Bali irrepressible unto the immortals he conferred the soverignty of the three worlds on Vasava the wielder of thunder-bolt (61). Having slain Kansa, the foremost of the powerful and other Daityas this slayer of Keshi has conferred the kingdom of Mathura on the Bhoja king (62). Not being himself installed and not sitting on the royal throne, he, having acquired the dignity of the Lord Paramount, has entrusted Ugrasena with the government of Mathurā" (63).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजहासाथ भगवानर्जुनेन सह प्रभु: सहस्त्राण्येव कृष्णं तु तथा पार्थमरिंदम। रौक्मिणेयं तथा वीरं तदद्धुतमिवाभवत् पाण्डवस्य धनु: केचित्केचिदस्य महाशरान्। अन्येउ5स्य जगृहुर्हस्तावन्ये पादौ महासुरा: पार्थानामपि कोट्यस्तु गृहीतानां तदाभवन्

English

Having heard this conversation of the citizens, the bards, panegyrists and the poets sang, "O thou the ocean of accomplishments, how can we, who are one tongued men, sing the deeds begotten of thy prowess and energy (64–65). The thousand-headed serpent-king Vāsuki, who has the intellect of a god, can, with his two thousand tongues, to a certain extent describe thy accomplishments (66). It is a great wonder to the kings of the earth that a throne was sent by Indra. It never happened before nor will it be in future (67). The descension of the assembly-hall and jars from the celestial region has never been heard of or seen. Therefore we consider it as a wonder (68). O Keshava, conceiving a son like thee, the foremost of gods, Devaki, the best of damsels, has been blessed because she, with her eyes full of affection, saw thy lotus face adored by men and the immortals (69–70)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

नान्तं ददर्श कृष्णश्व कार्ण्णिश्च रिपुनाशनौ। विच्छिद्य तौ शरैर्वीरौ निकुम्भं पार्थवर्जितो दिव्यज्ञानस्तदा कृष्णो भगवाननुदृष्टवान् स चक्रेण शिरस्तस्थ चकर्तासुरसूदन:। पश्यतां सर्वभूतानां भूतभव्यभवो हरिः उनकी यह बात सुनकर अत्यन्त मायावी दुर्जय वीर निकुम्भ भी अपने उस शरीरको वहीं त्यागकर ऊपरकी ओर उड़ गया। श्रीकृष्णको उसकी इस चालका पता न लगा॥ ५० ॥ प्रभो! यह मरना चाहता है अथवा मर गया है--ऐसा समझकर वीर-ब्रतका स्मरण रखते हुए वीर जनार्दनने उसकी रक्षा की (गिरे हुए उस दानवके शरीरपर अपना अस्त्र नहीं चलाया)

English

Placing Ugrasena before them and listening to the conversation regarding their praises sung by the citizens the two brothers Rāma and Krishna arrived at the gate and the king worshipped them repeatedly sending for _arghya_ and water for washing feet and rinsing mouth (71–72). Thereupon approaching Keshava's car, saluting him with his head down and mounting on an elephant the energetic and intelligent Ugrasena began to shower gold as the clouds discharge their watery contents (73). Having thus showered gold on him the beautiful Mādhava arrived at his father's house and said to Ugrasena, the king of Mathura (74): "O lord, although I have secured the dignity of the Lord Paramount, this throne, conferred by the king of gods, should be kept in the king's Palace (75). Although acquired by the strength of my own arms I do not like to come by the assembly-hall of the king of Mathurā. O lord, I propitiate you. Do not be offended" (76).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदनन्तर प्रद्यम्म और अर्जुन दोनों सचेत हो श्रीकृष्णके निकट आकर खड़े हो गये। उन दोनोंने निकुम्भके वधका निश्चय कर लिया था॥ ५२॥ प्रद्युम्न भी मायावी थे; अतः उन्होंने निकुम्भकी मायाको पहचान लिया और श्रीकृष्ससे कहा--'तात! निकुम्भ यहाँ नहीं है। वह दुर्बद्धि कहीं चला गया'॥ ५३॥ प्रद्यु्अके इतना कहते ही निकुम्भभा वह कलेवर अदृश्य हो गया। यह देख अर्जुनके साथ भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण जोर-जोरसे हँसने लगे॥ ५४॥ नरेश्वर! इतनेहीमें उन वीरोंने पृथ्वीपर, आकाशमें तथा सब ओर सहस्नों अयुत (एक करोड़) निकुम्भके शरीर देखे॥ ५५॥ शत्रुदमन नरेश! श्रीकृष्ण, अर्जुन तथा रुक्मिणीकुमार वीर प्रद्युम्रके भी सहस्तरों शरीर दिखायी दिये। वह अद्धुत-सा दृश्य प्रकट हुआ॥ ५६॥ किन्हीं महान् असुरोंने अर्जुनका धनुष ले लिया, किन्हींने उनके बड़े-बड़े बाण छीन लिये, दूसरोंने उनके दोनों हाथ पकड़ लिये और अन्य असुरोंने उनके

English

O king Janamejaya, at that time Vasudeva, Devaki and Rohini were so much overwhelmed with joy that they could not give vent to any word (77).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनों पैर॥ ५७॥ इस तरह वीर अर्जुनको पकड़कर वे सब आकाशमें ले गये; फिर उन असुरोंद्वारा पकड़े गये अर्जुनके करोड़ों रूप हो गये॥ ५८॥ शत्रुओंका नाश करनेवाले श्रीकृष्ण और प्रद्युम्न दोनों बीरोंने पार्थसे रहित हो अपने बाणोंसे निकुम्भकों काट डाला तो भी उसका अन्त होता नहीं देखा॥ ५९ ॥ भारत! एक-एक निकुम्भके दो टुकड़े कर देनेपर वह एकसे दो रूप धारण कर लेता था। उस समय दिव्यज्ञानसम्पन्न भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने बारम्बार उसके विषयमें विचार किया ॥ ६० ॥ तब भगवान् मधुसूदनने सम्पूर्ण मायाओंके स्रष्टा तथा अर्जुनका अपहरण करनेवाले निकुम्भको यथार्थ रूपसे देखा॥ ६१॥ भूत, वर्तमान और भविष्यको उत्पन्न करनेवाले असुरसूदन श्रीहरिने समस्त प्राणियोंके देखते-देखते अपने चक्रसे निकुम्भका सिर काट लिया॥ ६२॥ राजन! भरतनन्दन! सिर कट जानेपर वह मुख्य असुर अर्जुनको छोड़कर जड़से कटे हुए वृक्षकी भाँति पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा अथाकाशगतं पार्थ पतमानं विहायस:। कृष्णवाक्येन जग्राह कार्ण्णिवियति मानद

English

O king, thereupon considering the importance of time and place, Kansa's mother, taking riches and presents of various countries acquired by him, went to Keshava and dedicated them to his feet. Observing it Krishna sent for Ugrasena and said in sweet words (78–79).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगाम द्वारकां देव: पार्थकामसमन्वित: समियाय दशाहों5थ द्वारकां मुदितो विभु: । नारदं च महात्मानं वबन्दे यदुनन्दनः भानो मा कार्षा्मन्युं त्वं श्रूयतां भेमनन्दन क्रीडन्त्या रैवतेद्याने दुर्वासा: कोपितो3नया। स शशाप ततो रोषान्मुनिर्दुहितर तव

English

Krishna said:—"It is time that has snatched away your two sons; I have not slain them either for riches or for the kingdom of Mathurā (80), O king of Mathura, having vanquished your enemies by the might of my arms do you perform many sacrifices and make profuse presents (81). O king, do you cast off your mental agony and fear consequent upon Kansa's death. I return you these riches; do you accept them" (82)

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुतार्थ ते मया सार्द्ध मुनिभि: स प्रसादितः शप्तवानसि धर्मज्ञ कथ्थ धर्मभूतां बर। अनुग्रह॑ विधत्स्वात्र वयं विज्ञापयामहे अदूषिता नु धर्मेण भर्तारमुपलप्स्यति। बहुपुत्रा बहुधना सुभगा च भविष्यति एवं भानुमती वीर सहदेवाय दीयताम्। श्रदधान: स शूरश्व धर्मशीलश्चव पाण्डव: सहदेवाय धर्मात्मा नारदस्य वच: स्मरन्

English

Having thus consoled the king, Krishna, along with Balarama, went to his parents (83). There those two highly powerful heroes, with heart full of joy, saluted their parents bending their heads (84). O Janamejaya, at that time the city of Mathurā left off her own form and as if the capital of gods came down there leaving the celestial region (85). Beholding Vasudeva's house the citizens did not consider it as earth but took it for the region of the celestials (86). Having thus entered Vasudeva's house the heroic Baladeva and Keshava dismissed Ugrasena, the king of Mathurā and his queen. And then leaving off their arms and moving about for some time they went through the evening rites. And then seated at ease they conversed with one another (87-88). In the meantime there took place a highly dreadful calamity. The clouds were scattered in the sky, the earth and the mountains were shaken, the oceans were agitated, the serpents were terrified and the Yadavas, trembling, fell down on earth (89–90). Beholding them thus fallen the immoveable Rāma and Krishna, perceived, from the flapping of the huge wings, the approach of Garuda, the foremost of birds. And within a short time they saw Garuda by them. Saluting them both with his head, Vinatā's son, of a gentle form, adorned with celestial garlands and unguents, sat on a seat (61–92). Observing the arrival of his war-like minister, the intelligent son of Vinatā, the slayer of Madhu said: "O thou the grinder of the enemies of the celestial army, O delight of Vinatā's heart, O foremost of birds, O favourite of Keshava, may thy arrival here prove auspicious" (93–94). Having thus addressed Vinatā's son, stationed there like a very god Krishna again said to him who was equally powerful (95).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानद! उस समय श्रीकृष्णकी आज्ञासे प्रद्युम्नने आकाशमें पहुँचकर वहाँसे गिरते हुए अर्जुनको पकड़ लिया॥ ६४॥ निकुम्भके धराशायी हो जानेपर अर्जुनको आश्वासन दे उनके और प्रद्युम्नके साथ भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण द्वाकाको चले गये॥६५॥ दशा्हवंशी यदुकुलनन्दन भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने बड़ी प्रसन्‍नताके साथ द्वारकामें पदार्पण किया और वहाँ महात्मा नारदजीको मस्तक झुकाया॥ ६६ ॥ तदनन्तर महातेजस्वी नारदजीने भानु नामक यादवसे कहा--'' भैमनन्दन ! भानो! कन्‍्याका अपहरण होनेके कारण मनमें खेद न करो। मेरी बात सुनो “यह भानुमती किसी दिन रैवतवनके उद्यानमें खेल रही थी। वहाँ इसने दुर्वासा मुनिको क्रोध दिला दिया। तब मुनिने क्रोधवश आपकी पुत्रीको शाप दे दिया-- ॥ ६८॥ “यह कन्या अपनी दुर्ललित चेष्टाओंसे

English

Krishna said:—O foremost of birds, let us now go to the highly extensive inner appartment of the Bhoja king, for there, seated at ease we shall be able to hold counsels after our own hearts (96).

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुके हाथमें पड़ जायगी।' उस समय मैंने तथा दूसरे मुनियोंने आपकी इस पुत्रीके लिये दुर्वासाको प्रसन्न किया और कहा-'मुने! यह बाला ब्रह्मचर्यव्रतका पालन करनेवाली कन्या है। इसने आपका कोई अपराध भी नहीं किया है; फिर आपने इसे कैसे शाप दे दिया? धर्मात्माओंमें श्रेष्ठ धर्मज्ञ महर्ष ! इस कन्यापर अनुग्रह कीजिये। इसके लिये हमलोग यहाँ प्रार्थना करते हैं'॥ ६९-७० ॥ “ भैमनन्दन ! हमारे ऐसा कहनेपर दुर्वासाजी बोले-- ॥ ७१ ॥ ““महर्षियो! मैंने जो बात कही है, वह उसी तरह होगी। उसे कोई बदल नहीं सकता। यह शत्रुके हाथमें अवश्य पड़ेगी, इसमें संशय नहीं है; परंतु यह भी निश्चय है कि यह दूषित नहीं होने पायगी और धर्मके अनुसार पतिको प्राप्त करेगी। इसके बहुत-से पुत्र होंगे। यह बहुत धनसे सम्पन्न और सौभाग्यवती होगी ॥ ७२-७३ ॥ “इसके शरीरकी गन्ध सदा सुगन्धित होगी। यह पति-समागमके पश्चात् बारम्बार कुमारी ही बनी रहेगी। इस कृशाजड़ी कन्‍्याको अपने अपहरण- जनित घोर शोकका स्मरण नहीं रहेगा''॥ ७४ ॥ “वीर भानो! तुम मेरी बात मानकर भानुमतीका सहदेवके साथ ब्याह कर दो; क्योंकि पाण्डुपुत्र सहदेव श्रद्धालु,

English

Vaishampāyana said:—When having entered the inner appartment of the Bhoja king along with Vinatā's son, the highly powerful Krishna and Baladeva held parley, the former said:—"O Vinatā's son, the king Jarāsandha is unslayable by us. It has been so ordained. Incomparable is his might and he is encircled by a huge army and highly powerful kings. The army of the Magadha king consists of many soldiers and so we shall not be able to consume it even within hundred years. Therefore I tell you, O king of birds, that it never bodes good for us to live in this city of Mathura. Even it is my desire (97-100)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूरवीर तथा धर्मशील हैं''॥ ७५॥ तदनन्तर नारदजीके वचनोंको याद रखते हुए धर्मात्मा भानुने अपनी कन्या भानुमती माद्रीकुमार सहदेवको दे दी आनीतः सहदेवश्च प्रेषितश्च॒क्रपाणिना। चक्रपाणि भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने सहदेवको बुलवाया विवाहे च तदा वृत्ते सभार्य: स पुरीं गत: ॥ ७७ और उस समय विवाह-कार्य सम्पन्न हो जानेपर उन्हें

English

Garuda said:—O god of gods, having saluted thee I took leave and went to Kusathali for finding out a worthy habitation for thee (101), O foremost of gods, having gone there and been stationed in the welkin I reconnoitered all over that city endued with all auspicious marks (102). That city is situate in an extensive watery province of the ocean. It has the ocean on the east and is therefore always cool. It is surrounded on all sides by the ocean, a mine of every sort of jem, spread with trees conferring wished-for objects, covered on all sides with flowers of all seasons and therefore highly charming; it is the abode of all forms of _Ashramas_, satisfies every sort of desire, is filled with men and women, is always full of merriment, is encircled by ditches and walls, is embellished with palaces and gates, variegated courtyards and roads, has huge doors and gates, and various bolts and other contrivances, is adorned with a golden wall, is filled with car-warriors, cavalry and infantry, and with trees of various countries covered with celestial flowers and fruits, is adorned with flags and pennons, contains big palaces, strikes terror to the enemies, enhances the joy of the friends and is isolated from other cities presided over by kings (103-109). O god, there is that best of mountains Raivata resembling the garden of Nandana. Do thou make it an ornament of thy gate (110). O foremost of gods, that city will also be liked by thy sons. Do thou go and live there (111). Like unto Indra's capital Amarāvati thy city will be celebrated in the three worlds under the name of Dwāravati (112). O god, if the great ocean gives there room covered with water the celestial Architect will make works of art after his own heart (113). O god, out of lustrous jewels, pearls, corals, diamonds, sapphires and other jems produced in the three worlds, do thou have many white palaces built there like unto the assembly hall of the celestials, consisting of hundred heavenly pillars, adorned with all sorts of jewels made of gold, decorated with celestial flags and pennons, guarded by gods and Kinnaras and lighted by the sun and the moon (114-116).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इमं कृष्णस्य विजयं यः पठेच्छुणुयादथ। पत्नीसहित विदा कर दिया, फिर वे अपनी पुरीको चले गये॥ ७७॥ जो मनुष्य श्रद्धापूर्वक भगवान् श्रीकृष्णकी इस विजय-वार्ताको पढ़ेगा या सुनेगा, वह सभी कार्योमें विजयं सर्वकृत्येषु श्रद्धानो लभेन्नर:।॥ ७८ विजय प्राप्त करेगा इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वणि भानुमतीहरणे निकुम्भवधो नाम नवतितमोउध्याय: इस ग्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवशके अन्तर्गत विष्युपर्वणें भानुमतीहरणके ग्रसड्में निकृम्पका वधविषयक नब्बेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having said this to Keshava and saluted them both Vinatā's son took his seat (117). Meditating on the words uttered by him conducive to their well-being, and in order to give a proof of his appreciation Krishna, with Rama, honored Garuda with presents of most excellent and precious dresses and dismissed him. And then they enjoyed there like two immortals in the city of the celestials (118-119). When in time the highly illustrious Bhoja king heard of what Garuda had said he affectionately addressed to Keshava the following nectarine words

हिन्दी अर्थ

बज्ननाभकी तपस्या और वरप्राप्ति, उसका त्रिभुवन-विजयके लिये उद्योग, इन्द्रकी श्रीकृष्णसे वार्ता, भद्रनामा नटको मुनियोंका वरदान, इन्द्रका हंसोंको आवश्यक कर्तव्य बताकर वज्नाभपुरमें भेजना भानुमत्यापहरणं विजयं केशवस्यथ च। छालिक्यनयनं चैव देवलोकान्महामुने अश्रौषं परमाश्चर्य मुने धर्मभूतां बर वज़नाभवधो ह्युक्तो निकुम्भवधकीर्तने। तन्मे कौतूहलं श्रोतुं प्रसादाद् भवतो मुने

English

He said:—O Krishna, O enhancer of the delight of the Yādavas, O thou of large arms, O slayer of thy enemies, listen to what I say. O my son, without thee, like unto a woman separated from her husband we shall not be able to live happily either in this city of Mathurā or in any other kingdom. O conferror of honor, even if Indra comes to the help of all the kings, still we, under the protection of thy arms, do not fear them. O foremost of Yadus, we shall proceed for accomplishing conquests

हिन्दी अर्थ

विजयं चैव कामस्य साम्बस्यैव च भारत तस्य तुष्टो महातेजा ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः । वरेण च्छन्दयामास तपसा परितोषितः अवध्यत्वं स देवेभ्यो वत्रे दानवसत्तमः। पुरे बज़्पुर॑ं चापि सर्वरत्रमयं शुभम् अचिन्तितिन कामानामुपपत्तिर्नराधिप जनमेजयने कहा--धर्मात्माओंमें श्रेष्ठ महामुने! भानुमतीका अपहरण, श्रीकृष्णकी विजय, देवलोकसे छालिक्य गान्धर्वका आनयन और अत्यन्त तेजस्वी वृष्णिवंशियोंकी समुद्रमें होनेवाली दिव्यक्रीड़ा--इन सबका

English

Hearing Ugrasena's words Devaki's son smilingly said: "O king, I am ready to do whatever you wish. There is not the least doubt in it"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्यन्त आश्चर्ययुक्त वर्णन मैंने सुना है॥ १-२॥ मुने! निकुम्भ-वधका वर्णन करते समय आपने वज्रजनाभके वधकी भी चर्चा की है। आपकी कृपासे उसे सुननेके लिये मेरे मनमें कौतूहल हो रहा है वैशम्पायनजीने कहा--नरेश्वर! भरतनन्दन! मैं प्रसन्नतापूर्वक तुम्हें वज्ननाभके बधका वृत्तान्त बताऊँगा। साथ ही प्रद्युम्न और साम्बकी विजयका भी वर्णन करूँगा॥ ४॥ नरेन्द्र! वज्नाभ नामसे विख्यात महान् असुर निश्चय ही युद्धमें विजय पानेवाला था। एक समय उसने मेरुपर्वतके शिखरपर बड़ी भारी तपस्या की उसकी तपस्यासे महातेजस्वी लोकपितामह ब्रह्माजी बहुत संतुष्ट हुए। उन्होंने प्रसन्‍न होकर उससे इच्छानुसार वर माँगनेके लिये कहा ॥ ६॥ तब उस श्रेष्ठ दानवने देवताओंसे अवध्य होनेका वर माँगा; साथ ही सम्पूर्ण रत्रोंके बने

English

Vaishampayana said:—Once on a time the lotus-eyed Krishna addressed the following reasonable words to the Yadus in their assembly:—"This Mathurā city is the abode of the Yadus: we too were born here and brought up in Vraja. However all our griefs have disappeared and the enemies have been defeated. Now our hostilities with the kings and battle with Jarāsandea have commenced (1-3). The number of our infantry and animals is endless. And we have enough of jewels and friends (4). Although through our friends and soldiers we have attained to the consummation of prosperity still the city of Mathurā is very limited and the enemies can easily enter it (5). Beside if one _Koti_ of princes and infantry live here jointly there is every possibility of a dissension cropping up amongst them (6). Therefore, O ye leading Yadus, methinks it is better that we should live elsewhere. If you like it, we will lay out a city elsewhere (7). If you approve of what I have said before this assemblage of the Yadus for your well-being and in pursuance of the proper time I shall carry it out (8)." Hearing it all the Yādavas delightedly said:—"O Krishna, do what thou deemst proper for the behoof of all these people"

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए सुन्दर वज़्पुर नामक नगरकी भी याचना की भारत! उस नगरमें स्वच्छन्दतापूर्वक वायुका भी प्रवेश नहीं होता था। नरेश्वर! बिना चिन्तन किये ही वहाँ सम्पूर्ण मनोवाड्छित भोगोंकी प्राप्ति होती रहती थी कोटिशो वरलब्धं तमसुराः परिवार्य ते। ऊषुर्वज़पुरे राजन् संवाहेषु तथेव च हृष्टपुष्टपप्रमुदिता नृप देवस्यथ शत्रवः महेन्द्रमब्रवीद् गत्वा देवलोक॑ विशाम्पते। अहमीशितुमिच्छामि त्रैलोक्यं पाकशासन

English

Thereupon the Vrishnis began to hold consultations regarding this most excellent proposal:—"Our enemy the king Jarāsandha has been destined as unslayable by us. And his power is also very great (10). True it is that many armies of the kings have been slain in this city of Mathurā. But so great is the number of his soldiers that we shall not be able to bring about their destruction even in hundred years" (11). At that time O king, the emperor Jarāsandha, along with Kālayavana was proceeding towards Mathurā with his army (12). Having heard of the approach of Jarāsandha and Kālayavana with that highly irrepressible huge army the Yadavas thought of retreating as mentioned before (13). The truthful Krishna again said to the Yadavas:—"To day is an auspicious day. So we shall, even this very day, issue out of Mathura along with our army and followers (14)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथवा मे प्रयच्छस्व युद्धं देवगणेश्वर। सामान्य हि जगत्कृत्मत काश्यपानां महात्मनाम् सत्रेषु दीक्षित: सौम्य कश्यपो नः पिता मुनि:। तस्मिन् वृत्ते यथा न्याय्यं तथा स हि करिष्यति यथोक्त देवराजेन तमुवाचाथ कश्यपः सत्रे वृत्ते करिष्यामि यथा न्याय्यं भविष्यति। त्वं तु बच्नपुरे पुत्र वत्स गच्छ समाहितः

English

Having obtained this command from Krishna, the Yadavas, headed by Vasudeva, along with their wives, cars and elephants, set out, echoing the four quarters with the noise of their soldiers resembling that of the waves of the ocean (15-16). Leaving Mathurā the Yadavas went on with their wealth, kinsmen, friends, golden chariots, infuriated elephants and trotting horses decorated with gold (17-18). O foremost of Bharatas, having adorned their respective detachments of the army and moved it on the Yādadas set out for the west (19). Stationed in front, Vasudeva and other leaving Yadavas, ever adorning a battle-field, guided the army (20). Having thus wended a very long distance the leading Yādus reached the bank of the ocean. It was variegated with creepers, abounded in coconut trees and beautiful elephants, was covered with Ketaki trees, palmyras, Pannages and vines (21–24). Having secured such a picturesque site the Yadavas were highly delighted as if they had arrived at the celestial region (23). Searching for a site where he would lay out a city Krishna, the slayer of inimical heroes, saw an extensive tract of land situated on the bank of the ocean (24). The land had a coppery soil mixed with gravels, was well-suited for animals of burden, was endued with all the favourable marks of a city, as if it was presided over by the Goddess of prosperity herself. It was fanned by the sea breeze and was watered by the ocean. Near it was shining in beauty the charming mountain Raivata like the mount Mandara. On that mountain containing all the jems and resorted to by many great men Drona lived for many long years. There lived the king Ekalavya. And the sporting ground laid out by himself like a board of dice is celebrated by the name of Dwāravati (25-29). Keshava selected that site for his city and the Yādavas also wanted to encamp their soldiers there. Thereupon the Yadu commanders pitched tents there for the night (30–31).

हिन्दी अर्थ

महेन्द्रोषपि ययौ देवो द्वारकां द्वारशालिनीम् गत्वा चान्त्हितो देवो वासुदेवमथाब्रवीत्। वज्नाभस्य वृत्तान्तं तमुवाच जनार्दन: शौरेरुपस्थितो देव वाजिमेधो महाक्रतुः । तस्मिन् वृत्ते वज़नाभं पातयिष्यामि वासव जनमेजय।! उस अप्रमेय नगरके चारों ओर शाखा- नगरोंके मुख्य-मुख्य सैकड़ों उद्यान शोभा पाते थे, जो चहारदीवारियोंसे घिरे हुए थे॥ ९॥ भारत! उसको मिले हुए वरदानसे ही वह नगर उस रूपमें प्रतिष्ठित हुआ था। महान् असुर वज्जनाभ उस वज्जनगरमें निवास करता था॥ १०॥ राजन! वर पाये हुए वज्नाभको सब ओरसे घेरकर करोड़ों देवद्रोही असुर हृष्ट, पुष्ठ और आनन्दित हो वज्रपुरमें तथा उसके शाखानगरोंके मुख्य-मुख्य घिरे

English

With a view to lay out his city there the Lord Krishna, the foremost of Yadus, lived there with them shorn of anxiety. And that foremost of men, the leader of the Yādavas, having Gada as his elder brother, thought in his mind of the names he would give to the various houses in that city

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए उद्यानोंमें निवास करते थे॥ ११-१२॥ अपनेको तथा अपने नगरको प्राप्त हुए वरदानसे घमंडमें भरा हुआ दुष्टात्मा वज्नाभ सम्पूर्ण जगत्को कष्ट देनेके लिये उच्यत हो गया॥ १३॥ प्रजानाथ! वह देवलोकमें जाकर महेन्द्रसे बोला--' पाकशासन ! मैं तीनों लोकोंपर शासन करना चाहता हूँ॥१४॥ “देवगणेश्वर! (या तो मेरे लिये देवलोक खाली कर दो) अथवा मुझे युद्ध प्रदान करो; क्योंकि सम्पूर्ण जगत्पर सभी महामनस्वी कश्यपपुत्रोंका समान अधिकार है'॥१५॥ कुरुनन्दन! तब सुरश्रेष्ठ महेश्वर इन्द्रने ब॒हस्पतिजीके साथ सलाह करके वज्रनाभसे कहा-- ॥ १६॥ “सौम्य! हम सबके पिता कश्यपमुनि यज्ञकी दीक्षा ले चुके हैं। उनका वह यज्ञ पूर्ण हो जानेपर वे जैसा उचित समझेंगे, वैसा हमलोगोंके लिये निर्णय कर देंगे'॥ १७॥ तब उस दानवने अपने पिता कश्यपके पास जाकर देवराज इन्द्रने जो कुछ कहा था, सब कह सुनाया। उसकी बात सुनकर कश्यपजीने

English

O king, having thus secured the city of Dwaravati the Yādavas, along with their friends, lived there happily as do the gods in their own city. O descendant of Bhārata, thus informed of the approach of Kālayavana Krishna, the slayer of Keshi, set out for the city of Dwāravati, in fear of Jarāsāndha (34–35).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहा-- ॥ १८॥ “वत्स! यज्ञ समाप्त हो जानेपर जैसा उचित होगा, वैसा करूँगा। तबतक तुम वचज़पुरमें चलकर सावधान होकर रहो'॥ १९॥ पिताके ऐसा कहनेपर वज़नाभ अपने ही नगरकों चला गया। उधर महेन्द्रदेव भी सुन्दर द्वारसे सुशोभित होनेवाली द्वारकापुरीको गये॥ २०॥ वहाँ जाकर अदृश्य होकर ही इन्द्रदेवने भगवान् श्रीकृष्णसे वज्ननाभका सारा वृत्तान्त कह सुनाया। तब श्रीकृष्ण उनसे बोले--॥ २१॥ 'देव! वासव! मेरे पिताजीका अश्वमेध नामक महान् यज्ञ उपस्थित है। उसके पूर्ण हो जानेपर मैं वजनत्ननाभको अवश्य मार गिराऊँगा॥ २२॥ सत्पुरुषोंके आश्रयदाता प्रभो! उसके नगरमें प्रवेश करनेका क्या उपाय है--यह हम दोनों सोचें; क्योंकि वज्ननाभकी इच्छाके बिना वहाँ वायुका भी प्रवेश नहीं हो सकता' ततो गतो देवराजो वासुदेवेन सत्कृतः। वाजिमेधे च सम्प्राप्ते वसुदेवस्य भारत

English

Janamejaya said:—O reverend sir, I wish to listen at length to the history of the high-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva, the foremost of Yadus (1). O foremost of the twice-born, why did Janārddana, without fighting, leave Mathura the only abode of Lakshmi (the goddess of prosperity), the hump (the most elevated) of Central India, the very summit of the earth, abounding in profuse corns, wealth and beautiful houses, and consisting of many worshipful Aryans? How did Kālayavana behave towards Krishna? Having obtained the watery fortress Dwarkā what did the great Yogin of hard penances the mighty-armed Janārddana do (2–5)? Whose son was Kālayavana and how powerful was he? Do thou describe all this to me (6).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् यज्ञे वर्तमाने प्रवेशार्थ सुरोत्तमौ। चिन्तयामासतुर्वीरा देवराजाच्युतावुभौ ततन्र यज्ञे वर्तमाने सुनाट्येन नटस्तदा। महर्षीस्तोषयामास भद्रनामेति नामतः त॑ बरेण मुनिश्रेष्ठाश्छन्दयामासुरात्मवत्। स वत्रे तु नटो भद्रो वरं देवेश्वरोपम: देवेन्द्रकृष्णच्छन्देन सरस्वत्या प्रचोदितः। प्रणिपत्य मुनिश्रेष्ठानश्रमेधे समागतान्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—The high-minded Gārgya was the preceptor of both the Andhaka and Vrishni races. He always observed the vow of celibacy; and although he had a wife he did not know her. While the eternal Gārgya, who was a master of passions, was thus spending his days this brother-in-law described him as impotent before the king (7-8). O king, having been thus dishonored in the city of Ajitanjaya and giving up his desire of being united with his wife out of anger for his brother-in-law, Gārgya engaged in hard penances for obtaining a son. And living on pounded iron for twelve years he worshipped Mahādeva, the holder of trident. For this Rudra conferred on him a boon that he would obtain an all powerful son who would be able to discomfit in battle the descendants of the Vishni and Andhaka races (9–10).

हिन्दी अर्थ

भोज्यो द्विजानां सर्वेषां भवेय॑ं मुनिसत्तमा:। सप्तद्वीपां च पृथिवीं विचरेयमिमामहम् प्रसिद्धाकाशगमनः शबनुवंश्व विशेषतः। अवध्य: सर्वभूतानां स्थावरा ये च जड़मा: पुराणि दानवेन्द्राणामुत्तरांश्व कुरूंस्तथा। भद्राश्वान् केतुमालांश्व॒ कालाग्रद्वीपमेव च पर्वणाषु तु सर्वासु द्वारकां यदुमण्डिताम् । आयाति वरदत्त: स लोकवीरो महानट: ततो हंसान् धार्तराष्ट्रानू देवलोकनिवासिन: उवाच भगवाउ्छक्रः सान्त्वयित्वा सुरे धर:

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The king of Yavanas had no son. Hearing of the boon of having a son conferred upon Gārgya, the foremost of the twice-born by Mahādeva, the king brought him over to his own kingdom. And having consoled him he engaged the milk-women to attend him in their own settlement. Having assumed the guise of a milk-woman, an Apsara, Gopāli by name, conceived that dreadful and undecaying embryo through Gārgya (12-14). Thus by the command of the holder of trident, Gārgya begat on the Apsara, assuming the form of a woman and living by him like a wife, the highly powerful hero Kālayavana. And he was brought up in the inner appartment, like his son, of the king Yavanas who had no issue. O king, after the demise of the lord of Yavanas Kalyavana became king. And being desirous of fighting when he questioned the leading twice-born ones about his antagonist Narada pointed out the heroes of the Vrishnu and Andhaka races (15-17). Krishna, the powerful slayer of Madhu, took no notice of Kālayavana, although he grew up in the midst of the Yavanas because he had heard from Narada the story of his obtaining the boon (18). When the king of Yavanas grew exceedingly powerful, Shaka, Tukhāra Darava, Parava, Tangana, Khasha, Panhava and hundreds of Mlechcha kings, living near Himavan, took shelter under him (19–20). Encircled by those Dasyu kings resembling a swarm of locusts, assuming various dresses and holding various weapons, the king of Yavanas set out for Mathura (21). He agitated the surface of the earth with innumerable horses, elephants, asses, camels and a huge army (22). The path of the sun was covered with the dust raised by the soldiers. By the urine and excreta of the soldiers a river was created (23). And because that river issued from the excreta of the horses and camels it passed by the name of Aswasakrit

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवन्तो भ्रातरोउस्माक काश्यपा देवपक्षिण:। विमानवाहा देवानां सुकृतीनां तथेव च तत्पश्चात् श्रीकृष्णके द्वारा सत्कार पाकर देवराज इन्द्र चले गये। भारत! जब वसुदेवजीका अश्वमेध यज्ञ प्रापत हुआ (तब उसमें देवराज इन्द्र भी पधारे।) जब वह यज्ञ चालू हुआ, उस समय सुरश्रेष्ठ वीर देवराज इन्द्र और श्रीकृष्ण दोनों वज्रपुरमें प्रवेश करनेके लिये कोई उपाय सोचने लगे॥२५॥ उस यज्ञमें भद्रनामा नामक एक नटने अपने उत्तम नाट्यके द्वारा महर्षियोंको संतुष्ट किया॥ २६॥ तब उन श्रेष्ठ मुनियोंने उसे अपने योग्य वर माँगनेके लिये कहा। तब देवेन्द्र तथा श्रीकृष्णकी इच्छाके अनुसार सरस्वतीसे प्रेरित हो अश्वमेध यज्ञमें पधारे हुए मुनिवरोंकों प्रणाम करके देवेन्द्रतुल्य भद्र

English

Hearing of the approach of this huge army Vāsudeva, the leader of the Vrishnis and Andhakas, addressed his kinsmen, saying (25):—"Great is the calamity that has befallen the descendants of the Vrishni and Andhaka races. For this enemy is unslayable by us on account of the boon conferred on him by the holder of the trident (26). I employed all other means as conciliation etc. to win him over. But he wishes for battle worked up with pride (27). 'I am to live here:' this Nārada said to me; I too tell you this (28). The emperor Jarāsandha is not forgiving towards us; and the other kings too, assailed by the Vrishni discus and on account of the distruction of Kansa, have been displeased with us and sought refuge with the Magadha king. Under the protection of Jarāsandha they want to obstruct us: and many kinsmen of the Yādavas have been slain by them. What more we will never acquire prosperity if we live in

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक नटने इस प्रकार वर माँगा नट बोला--मुनिवरो! मैं समस्त द्विजोंके लिये भोजनीय होऊँ अर्थात् सब द्विज मुझे सादर भोजन करायें अथवा समस्त ब्राह्मण मेरा अन्न भोजन करें। सातों द्वीपोंसे युक्त इस सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वीपर मैं विचरण कर सकूँ। आकाशमें चलने-फिरनेकी उत्कृष्ट शक्ति मुझे प्राप्त हो। मैं विशेष शक्तिशाली रहकर स्थावर-जज्ग्म सभी प्राणियोंके लिये अवध्य होऊँ॥ २९-३० ॥ जो मर गया है, जीवित है अथवा जो भविष्यरूपसे मेरे द्वारा तत्काल उत्पन्न किया गया है, ऐसे लोगोंमेंसे जिस-जिसके वेषसे में कहीं प्रवेश करना चाहूँ, मैं वाद्योसहित ठीक वैसा ही हो जाऊँ! जरा और रोग मुझे छू न सकें। मुझपर ऋषि-मुनि तथा अन्य लोग भी नित्य-निरन्तर संतुष्ट रहें ॥ ३१-३२ ॥ नरेश्वर ! तब ब्राह्मणोंने 'एवमस्तु' कहकर उस नटको अभीष्ट वरदान दे दिया। तबसे वह देवोपम शक्तिशाली नट सातों द्वीपोंवाली पृथ्वीपर विचरण करता रहता है॥ ३३॥ वह दानवेन्द्रोंक नगरोंमें तथा उत्तर-कुरु,

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Saying this and desirous of retreating Keshava sent an envoy to the king of Yavanas. In order to terrorize him (the king of Yavanas) the highly intelligent Mādhava put a highly dreadful black serpent, resembling a collection of collyrium, into a jar and sealed it up. He then sent it to the king of Yavanas through his own emissary. O foremost of Bharatas, having said "Krishna is like a deadly serpent" that emissary showed the jar to Kālayavana. Thereupon understanding that the Yadavas had sent it to terrorize him Kalayavana filled that jar with dreadful ants. Thereat that serpent was eaten up by the innumerable ants having sharp beaks and was reduced to ashes. Thereupon sealing up that jar, Kālayavana sent it with a profuse description to Krishna (29–37). Observing his own expedient baffled Vāsudeva soon left the city of Mathurā and went to Dwarka (33). O king, after that in order to put an end to hostilities, that highly illustrious and powerful hero, Vasudeva settled all the heroes in Dwarkā and having consoled them, set out on foot for Mathurā with only his own arm for his weapon (39-40). Kālayavana was pleased at seeing him and confronted him with rage. The highly powerful Krishna too attracted him of his own accord. In order to get hold of Govinda the lord of Yavanas pursued him, but could not catch that Yogin (41-42).

हिन्दी अर्थ

भद्राश्व, केतुमाल तथा कालाग्न द्वीपोंमें घृूमा करता था॥ ३४॥ वह वर पाया हुआ लोकवीर महानट सभी पर्वोपर यादवोंसे अलंकृत द्वारकापुरीमें आया करता था॥ ३५॥ तदनन्तर देवलोकमें निवास करनेवाले हंसोंको जो धृतराष्ट्री एवं कश्यपके वंशज थे, देवराज इन्द्रने बुलवाया और उन्हें सान्त्वना देकर कहा-- 'हंसो! तुम लोकपिता कश्यपजीकी संतति होनेके कारण हमारे भाई हो, देवपक्षी हो तथा देवताओं और पुण्यात्माओंके विमानवाहक हो देवानामस्ति कर्तव्यं कार्य शत्रुवधान्वितम्। तत् कर्तव्यं न मन्त्रश्च भेत्तव्यो व: कथंचन

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On account of his being successful in the war between gods and demons the former offered a boon to the highly powerful and illustrious king Muchakunda, the son of Māndhāta who prayed for sleep. O king, because he was tired in battle he repeatedly said:—"O gods, I will, with my eyes burning in anger, consume him who will arouse me from my sleep" (43–45). The deities along with their king said "So be it." Having been thus ordered by the gods, that king, worn out with fatigue, first came to the king of mountains. And then entering into a cave he was asleep till he was seen by Krishna. Nārada communicated to Krishna the boon obtained by Muchukunda and his power. And therefore when pursued by his Mlechcha enemy he humbly entered into Muchukunda's cave (46–49). In order to avoid the look of the royal saint Keshava, the foremost of the intelligent, sat near his head (55). Following Vāsudeva, the wicked minded Yavana king entered into the cave and saw that king there. And like an insect falling into fire he kicked that king with his foot for his own destruction (51–52). With the touch of the foot the royal saint Muchukunda awoke and was highly enraged on account of the break of his sleep (53). Thereupon recollecting the boon that was conferred by Indra he looked at the Yavana king with angry eyes. As soon as he was eyed, the king of Yavanas was all ablaze (54). O king, as a lightning consumes a dried tree so the fire, engendered by the energy of Muchukunda's eyes, in no time reduced Kālayavana to ashes (55). Having thus acquired victory by virtue of his own intellect Vāsudeva went to the emperor Muchukunda, who was engaged in sleep for a long time and addressed to him the following most excellent words (56):—"O king, I have heard from Nārada—that thou art asleep for a long time. Thou hast performed a great work for me. May good betide thee. I depart" (57).

हिन्दी अर्थ

न कुर्वतां देवताज्ञामुग्रो दण्ड: पतेदपि। सर्वत्राप्रतिषिद्धं वो गमनं हंससत्तमा: तस्यास्ति कन्यारलं हि त्रैलोक्यातिशयं शुभम्। नाप्ना प्रभावती नाम चन्द्राभेव प्रभावती हैमवत्या महादेव्या: सकाशादिति नः श्रुतम् तस्या: सकाशात् संदेशो नयितव्य: समाधिना स्वबुद्धया प्राप्तकालं च संविधेयं हितं॑ मम

English

Beholding Vasudeva of short stature the king Muchukunda thought:—"I was asleep for a long time and the cycle has been changed." Then the emperor said to Govinda:—"Who are you? Why have you come here? Tell me if you can, how long I was asleep?" (56-59)

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेत्रवक्त्रप्रसादश्ष॒कर्तव्यस्तत्र सर्वथा द्वारवत्यां च कृष्णस्य भ्रातुर्मम यवीयस: तावचद्यत्नश्च कर्तव्यः प्रद्ुप्नो यावदात्मवित्। पर्यावर्तेंद् बरारोहां वच्ननाभसुतां विभु: अवध्यास्ते तु देवानां ब्रह्मणो वरदर्पिता:। देवपुत्रेर्ठ हन्तव्या: प्रद्युम्नप्रमुखेर्युधि

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Krishna said:—"There flourished a king in the Lunar dynasty, by name Yayāti, son of Nahusha. Yadu was his eldest son. He had four other sons Turvasu and others. O lord, know me, as Vāsudeva, the son of Vasudeva born in Yadu's family. For some work I had come to you (60–61). O king, I have heard from Nārada that you fell asleep in the Treta Yuga: and now the Kali has set in. Tell me, what more I can do for you presently (62). O king, you have reduced him to ashes by virtue of the boon conferred on you by the gods whom, fighting for a hundred years, I could not slay

हिन्दी अर्थ

“इस समय देवताओंके सामने शत्रुवध-सम्बन्धी कार्य उपस्थित है, जो हम सबके लिये आवश्यक कर्तव्य है। उस कार्यको तुम्हें पूण करना है और इस गुप्त मनत्रकों किसी तरह फूटने नहीं देना है 'देवताओंकी इस आज्ञाका पालन न करनेपर तुम्हारे ऊपर भयानक दण्ड भी पड़ सकता है। श्रेष्ठ हंसो! तुम्हारी सर्वत्र अप्रतिहत गति है॥ ३९ ॥ “वज्ननाभके श्रेष्ठ नगरमें प्रवेश करना दूसरोंके लिये असम्भव है। तुम वहाँ जाकर अन्तःपुरकी बावड़ियोंमें विचरो, क्योंकि यह कार्य तुम्हारे ही योग्य है॥ ४० ॥ 'त्रजनाभके एक रत्नस्वरूपा कन्या है, जो त्रिलोकीमें अतिशय सुन्दरी है। उसका नाम प्रभावती है। वह ऐसी प्रतीत होती है मानो चन्द्रमाकी आभा ही उसकी प्रभा बनकर प्रकाशित हो रही हो “उसकी माताने गिरिराज हिमवान्की पुत्री महादेवी उमासे मिले हुए वरदानके प्रभावसे उस सुन्दर मुखवाली कन्याको प्राप्त किया है, ऐसा हमारे सुननेमें आया है

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

“हंसो! अपने बन्धुओंद्वारा सुरक्षित हुई वह सुन्दरी कन्या प्रभावती स्वयंवरा है। स्वयंवरमें अपनी इच्छाके अनुसार पतिका वरण करेगी॥ ४३॥ “अतः तुमलोग प्रभावतीके सम्मुख महात्मा प्रद्युम्अके उत्तम कुल, सुन्दर रूप, अच्छे शील-स्वभाव तथा नयी अबस्थाके श्रेष्ठ गुणोंका बखान करो ॥ ४४॥ “ब्रजनाभकी वह सती-साध्वी पुत्री जब प्रद्ुम्नके प्रति हृदयसे अनुरक्त हो जाय, तब एकाग्रचित्त होकर उसका संदेश तुम्हें प्रद्युव्के पास पहुँचाना चाहिए; फिर वहाँसे तुमलोग उस संदेशका उत्तर लाया करो। साथ ही, अपनी बुद्धिसे भी सोच-विचारकर अवसरके अनुरूप कार्य करके मेरा हित-साधन करो “तुम्हें वहाँ अपने नेत्रों और मुखके द्वारा सब प्रकारसे प्रसन्नता प्रकट करनी चाहिए। महात्मा प्रद्युम्नके गुणोंको उसी-उसी प्रकारसे बताना चाहिए, जिससे प्रभावतीका मन उनमें पूर्णतः अनुरक्त हो जाय॥४७-४८॥ “इन

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सब बातोंका समाचार तुम्हें प्रतिदिन मुझे और द्वारकामें मेरे छोटे भाई श्रीकृष्णनो भी बताना चाहिए' “जबतक आत्मज्ञानी वैभवशाली प्रद्युम्न वज्नाभकी सुन्दरी पुत्री प्रभाववीको अपनी न बना लें तबतक तुम्हारा प्रयत्त चालू रहना चाहिए॥ ५०॥ “ब्रह्माजीके वरदानसे घमंडमें भरे रहनेवाले वज्ननाभ आदि सारे हैत्य देवकुमारोंद्वारा ही मारे जा सकते हैं मुनियोंका वर प्राप्त करनेवाला जो भद्रनामा नट प्रद्ुम्नाद्या गमिष्यन्ति वज्ननाभविनाशना: ॥ ५२ है, उसीका बवेष धारण करके प्रदयूँ्न॒ आदि यादव

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतच्च सर्व कर्तव्यमन्यच्च सर्वमेव हि। प्राप्तकालं विधातव्यमस्माकं प्रियकाम्यया प्रवेशस्तत्र देवानां नास्ति हंसाः कथंचन। वज्जनाभका विनाश करनेके लिये उसके नगरमें जायँगे 'ये तथा और भी जो समयोचित कर्तव्य प्राप्त हों, उन सबको हमारा प्रिय करनेकी इच्छासे तुमलोगोंको पूर्ण करना चाहिए॥ ५३॥ 'हंसो! वहाँ वजच्ननाभके अभीष्ट प्रदेशमें देवताओंका किसी तरह भी प्रवेश नहीं हो

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वज्नाभेप्सिते तत्र प्रदेशे खलु सर्वथा॥ ५४ सकता। यह सर्वथा निश्चित है' इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वण वज्ननाभवधे एकनवतितमो5ध्याय: इस ग्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्युपर्वमें वत्ननाभवधके प्रसंगें इक्यानबेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ हंसोंका वज्पुरमें निवास, हंसीका प्रभावतीको प्रद्युम्नके प्रति अनुरक्त कराना, प्रभावतीका हंसीसे प्रद्युम्नकी प्राप्ति करनेका अनुरोध, हंसी और वज्ननाभका संवाद, हंसोंके मुँहसे सब समाचार सुनकर श्रीकृष्णका नटवेषमें प्रद्युम्म आदि यादवोंको वज्पुरमें भेजना ते दीर्घिकासु रम्यासु निपेतुर्वीर पक्षिण:। पद्मोेत्पलैरावृतासु काझ्जनैः स्पर्शनक्षमै:

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स॒तानुवाच हैतेयो धार्तराष्ट्रिनिदं बच: यहैवेहोत्सवो5स्माकं भवद्धिरवगम्यते वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजा जनमेजय ! इन्द्रकी यह बात सुनकर वे हंस वज्पुरमें गये। वहाँका मार्ग उनके लिये पूर्व-परिचित था॥ १॥ वीर! वे पक्षी वहाँके रमणीय सरोवरोंमें, जो स्पर्शके योग्य सुवर्णमय कमलोंसे आवृत थे, जाकर बैठे॥ २॥ वे हंस अपूर्व संस्कृत भाषा बोलते और मधुर कलरव करते थे। यद्यपि वे उस नगरमें पहले भी आ चुके थे, तथापि नये आये हुएके समान वहाँके निवासियोंको आश्चर्यमें डाल रहे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे॥३॥ नरेश्वर! वे अन्तः:पुरके उपभोगमें आनेवाली बावड़ियोंमें चरने लगे। उन स्वर्गवासी हंसोंपर वज्ननाभकी बोली बोल रहे थे। उन्हें देखकर उस हैत्यने उनसे इस प्रकार कहा-- ॥ ५॥ 'हंसो ! तुमलोग सदा स्वर्गलोकमें रमते और मनोहर बोली बोलते हो। जब कभी यहाँ हमलोगोंके घर उत्सव हो और तुम्हें इसका पता लग जाय, तब तुम अवश्य यहाँ पधारना। यह तुम्हारा अपना ही घर है। स्वर्गनिवासी हंसोंको यहाँ निर्भय होकर प्रवेश करना चाहिए '॥ ६-७॥ भारत ! वज़नाभके ऐसा कहनेपर उन पक्षियोंने 'तथास्तु' कहकर उसकी बात मान ली और उस दानवराजके महलमें प्रवेश किया चक्र: परिचयं ते च देवकार्यव्यपेक्षया।

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने देवताओंके कार्यको सिद्ध करनेकी इच्छासे मानुषालापिनस्ते तु कथाश्चक्कुः पृथरिवधा:॥ ९ वहाँ सबसे परिचय प्राप्त किया। वे मनुष्योंकी-सी बोली वंशबद्धा: काश्यपानां सर्वकल्याणभागिनाम्। स्त्रियो रेमुर्विशेषेण श्रुण्वन्य: सड्भरता: कथा: त्रैलोक्यसुन्दरीं वेद्चि त्वामहं हि प्रभावति। रूपशीलगुणैदेवि किंचित् त्वां वक्तुमुत्सहे

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामोपभोगतुल्या हि रतिर्देवि न विद्यते। स्त्रीणां जगति कल्याणि सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीमि ते। नच कांश्विद् वरयसे देवासुरकुलोद्धवान् आगतान् नेच्छसे देवि सदृशान् कुलरूपयो:। इह्ैष्यति किमर्थ त्वां प्रद्युस्नो रुक्मिणीसुत: त्रैलोक्ये यस्य रूपेण सदृशो न कुलेन वा। गुणर्वा चारुसर्वाड्धि शौर्येणाप्यति वा शुभे देवेषु देवः सुश्रोणि दानवेषु च दानवः। मानुषेष्वपि धर्मात्मा मनुष्य: स महाबल:

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बोलते और भाँति-भाँतिकी कथाएँ कहते थे समस्त कल्याणमय पदार्थोका उपभोग करनेवाले कश्यपवंशी दानवोंकी स्त्रियाँ अपने वंशसे सम्बन्ध रखनेवाली सुसड़त कथाएँ सुनती हुई उनमें विशेषरूपसे रम जाती थीं॥ १०॥ तदनन्तर वहाँ विचरते हुए हंसोंने उस समय वज्रनाभकी पुत्री मनोहर मुसकानवाली सुन्दरी प्रभावतीको राजकुमारीसे परिचय कर लिया। राजकुमारी प्रभावतीने उस समय शुचिमुखी नामवाली हंसीको अपनी सखी बना लिया॥ १२॥ एक दिनकी बात है, शुचिमुखीने सैकड़ों कथाएँ तथा भाँति-भाँतिकी सुन्दर उक्तियाँ

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुनाकर अपनी श्रेष्ठ सखी वज्जनाभकुमारी प्रभावतीके मनमें पूर्ण विश्वास पैदा कर लिया। तत्पश्चात् उससे पूछा--॥ १३ ॥ 'प्रभावति! मैं तुम्हें त्रिभुव॒नकी अद्वितीय सुन्दरी मानती हूँ। देवि! तुम रूप, शील और गुणोंमें श्रेष्ठ हो, इसलिये मैं तुमसे कुछ कहना चाहती हूँ है। जैसे जलका बहता हुआ स्रोत फिर पीछे नहीं लौटता, उसी प्रकार जो अवस्था बीत गयी, वह फिर वापिस नहीं आती है॥ १५॥ “देवि! कल्याणि! संसारमें स्त्रियोंके लिये कामोपभोगके समान दूसरा कोई सुख नहीं है; यह मैं तुमसे सत्य कहती हूँ॥ १६ ॥ 'सर्वाज्भशोभने ! तुम्हारे पिताने तुम्हें स्वयंबरमें उपस्थित किया, परंतु तुम देवताओं तथा असुरोंके कुलमें उत्पन्न हुए किन्हीं योग्य पुरुषका वरण ही नहीं करती हो (इसका क्‍या कारण है ?) ॥ १७॥ 'शुभे ! सुश्रोणि! तुम्हारे इनकार कर देनेपर ब्याहके लिये आये हुए पुरुष लज्जित होकर लौट जाते हैं। देवि! जो रूप और शौर्य आदि गुणोंसे युक्त हैं तथा तुम्हारे कुलके सर्वथा अनुरूप हैं, ऐसे

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुल और रूपमें अपने ही समान पुरुषोंक आनेपर भी तुम उन्हें वरण करना नहीं चाहती (ऐसा क्‍यों करती हो ?) “भला, रुक्मिणीनन्दन प्रद्यम्म यहाँ किसलिये आयेंगे? जिनके रूप और कुलकी समानता करनेवाला त्रिलोकीमें दूसरा कोई नहीं है। शुभे सर्वाड्रसुन्दरि ! वे गुणों अथवा शौर्यमें भी सबसे बढ़कर हैं॥ १८--२०॥ 'सुश्रोणि! वे महाबली प्रद्युम्न देवताओंमें देवता, दानवोंमें दानव और मनुष्योंमें भी धर्मात्मा मनुष्य हैं यं सदा देवि दृष्ट्रा हि स्नरवन्ति जघनानि हि। आपीनानीव थधेनूनां स्रोतांसि सरितामिव कृत्वानडूं बरे साड्ंं विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतेन शम्बरो बाल्ये येन पापो निवर्हितः। मायाश्च सर्वा: सम्प्राप्ता न च शीलं विनाशितम् एष्टव्यास्त्रिषु लोकेषु प्रद्युम्ने सर्व एवं ते रुच्या वह्निप्रतीकाश: क्षमया पृथिवीसम: । विष्णुर्मानुषलोकस्थ: श्रुतः सुबहुशो मया। शत्रु: किल स हैत्यानां वर्जनीय: सदानघे। कुलानिकिलदेत्यानां तेन दग्धानिमानिनि

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्यन्तवैरी हैत्यानामुद्देजनकरो हरिः देवि! जैसे दूध देनेवाली गौओंके थन और सरिताओंके स्रोत टपकते हैं, उसी तरह उन प्रद्युग्मको देखकर सदा ही स्त्रियोंक जघनप्रदेश आर्द्र हो जाते हैं॥ २२॥ 'उनके मुखकी पूर्ण चन्द्रसे, नयनोंकी नीलकमलसे अथवा गति (चाल)-की सिंहसे मैं उपमा नहीं दे सकती (क्योंकि ये सब होीन प्रतीत होते हैं)॥२३॥ 'शुभे! सुन्दरि! प्रभावशाली भगवान् विष्णुने सारे जगत्का सार निकालकर अनड्भको साड़ करके अपने उस पुत्रका निर्माण किया है॥ २४॥ “बाल्यावस्थामें उन्हें शम्बरासुरने हर लिया था; परंतु उन्होंने बड़े होनेपर उस पापीको मार डाला! उसकी सारी मायाएँ प्राप्त कर लीं; फिर भी किसीके शीलका विनाश नहीं किया॥ २५॥ “पृथुश्रोणि! तुम

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनसे जिन-जिन उत्तम गुणोंकी कल्पना करोगी अथवा तीनों लोकोंमें जो-जो श्रेष्ठ गुण वाञ्छनीय हैं, वे सब- के-सब प्रद्युम्ममें वर्तमान हैं॥ २६ ॥ ' वे कान्तिमें अग्निके समान, क्षमामें पृथ्वीके तुल्य, तेजमें सूर्यके सदृश तथा गम्भीरतामें सागरके समान हैं'। यह सुनकर भामिनी प्रभावतीने शुचिमुखीसे इस प्रकार कहा तथा अपने पिताके मुखसे कई बार सुना है कि भगवान् विष्णु इस समय मनुष्यलोकमें अवतीर्ण होकर विराज रहे हैं॥ २८ ॥ पापरहित मानिनि! शाखानगरके प्रदेशोंमें जो असुर निवास करते हैं, उन्हें मेरे पिता दानवराज वज्जनाभ भगवान् विष्णुके विषयमें इस प्रकार संदेश दिया करते हैं--“विष्णु हैत्योंके शत्रुके रूपमें प्रसिद्ध हैं, अतः उन्हें सदाके लिये त्याग देना चाहिए। उन्होंने अपने तेजस्वी चक्र, शार्ड्घनुष तथा कौमोदकी गदाके द्वारा हैत्योंक बहुत-से कुल दग्ध कर डाले हैं !। पवित्र मुसकानवाली हंसी! प्रायः सभी स्त्रियोंका ऐसा ही मनोरथ होता है कि मेरा पतिकुल पितृकुलसे श्रेष्ठ हो। यदि प्रद्युम्नके यहाँ आनेके लिये कोई उपाय हो सके

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तो यह मुझपर तुम्हारा महान् अनुग्रह होगा और मेरा कुल पवित्र हो जायगा। पवित्र वार्ता करनेवाली हंसी! मैंने तुमसे कार्यसिद्धिका उपाय पूछा है। वह उपाय तुम यथा च तेन निहतो बलवान् कालशम्बरः हृदि मे वर्तते नित्य॑ प्रद्युस्ओ खलु सत्तमे तथा चैव करिष्यामि यथैष्यति तवान्तिकम्। साक्षात्कामेन सुश्रोणि भविष्यति सकामिनी मम त्वं तत्र मे देवि हितं सम्यक् प्रपत्स्यसे । इत्युक्ता सा तथा चक्रे यत्तत् सा तामथाब्रवीतू

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्चर्य कर्म कुर्वन्ती मेरुपाश्वें मनस्विनी नटश्लैव मया दृष्टो मुनिदत्तवर: शुभः। कामरूपी च भोज्यश्व त्रैलोक्ये नित्यसम्मतः मुझे प्रदान करो। वृष्णिवंशावतंस प्रद्युम्न जिस प्रकार मेरे पति हो सकें, वैसा यत्र करो। मैंने असुरोंकी बड़ी-बूढ़ी स्त्रियोंक मुखसे यह बात सुनी है कि भगवान् विष्णु हैत्योंके अत्यन्त वैरी और उन्हें उद्देगमें डालनेवाले हैं। प्रद्युम्नके जन्मका वृत्तान्त मैंने पहले भी सुना है। जिस प्रकार उनके द्वारा बलवान् कालशम्बर मारा गया था, वह प्रसड्भ भी मेरे सुननेमें आया है। साध्वीशिरोमणे। प्रद्यम्न सदा मेरे हृदयमें विद्यमान रहते हैं; परंतु ऐसी कोई युक्ति या साधन नहीं है, जिससे उनके साथ मेरा समागम हो सके। आदरणीया सखी! मैं तुम्हारी दासी हूँ और तुम्हें दूतीके कामपर नियुक्त करती हूँ। तुम विदुषी हो। मेरे और प्रद्यम्मके मिलनका कोई उपाय

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बताओ। तब हंसीने उसे सान्त्वना देकर हँसते हुए कहा॥ २९--३८॥ वहाँ तुम्हारी दूती बनकर जाऊँगी और प्रद्युम्नसे तुम्हारी इस उदार भक्तिका वर्णन करूँगी॥ ३९॥ सुश्रोणि! मैं ऐसा प्रयत्न भी करूँगी, जिससे वे तुम्हारे निकट पधोरेंगे और तुम साक्षात् कामसे मिलकर अपनी कामना सफल करोगी ॥ ४० ॥ पवित्र नेत्रोंवाली राजकुमारी विशाललोचने मेरी इस बातकों तुम सदा याद रखना। अपने पिताके सामने बराबर मेरे कथा-कौशलकी चर्चा करती हुई यह कहना कि शुचिमुखी कथा कहनेमें बहुत ही कुशल है। देवि! वहाँ पिताके निकट तुम सदा मेरे हित-साधनका ध्यान रखना। शुचिमुखीके ऐसा कहनेपर प्रभावतीने वैसा ही किया, जैसा कि उस (हंसी)-ने उससे कहा था। उस समय दानवराज वज्रनाभने अन्तःपुरमें उस हंसीसे

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूछा--'शुचिमुखि ! प्रभावतीने बताया है कि तुम कथा कहनेमें बड़ी चतुर हो। अत: उत्तम पक्षिणि! तुम कोई कथा कहो, क्योंकि योग्यतामें बड़ी हो। बताओ, संसारमें तुमने कौन-सी आश्चर्यकी बात देखी है? अनिन्दिते! जिसे दूसरोंने पहले कभी नहीं देखा हो, ऐसी कोई योग्य या अयोग्य आश्चर्यकी बात तुमने देखी हो तो बताओ '। नरेशशिरोमणे ! तब हंसीने महातेजस्वी दानवराज वज्जननाभको सम्बोधित करके कहा--सुनिये--' दानवगश्रेष्ठ ! मैंने मेरुगिरिके पार्थभागमें साध्वी मनस्विनी शाण्डिलीको देखा है, जो वहाँ आश्चर्यजनक कार्य करती हैं॥४१--४६॥ “समस्त प्राणियोंके हितमें तत्पर रहनेवाली कौशल्या सुमनाका भी किसी प्रकार दर्शन किया है, जो शैलपुत्री श्रेष्ठ शाण्डिलीकी शुभ सखी हैं॥ ४७॥ “एक नटको भी मैंने देखा है, जिसे मुनियोंने अभीष्ट वर दे रखा है। वह शुभलक्षण नट इच्छानुसार रूप धारण करनेवाला, भोजनीय तथा त्रिभुवनमें सबको सदा ही प्रिय है कुरून् यात्युत्तरान् वीर कालाग्रद्ठीपमेव च । भद्गाश्वान केतुमालां श्व द्वीपानन्यांस्तथानघ

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवगन्धर्वगेयानि नृत्यानि विविधानि च। स वेत्ति देवान् नृत्येन विस्मापयति सर्वथा गुणवन्तं जन॑ श्रुत्वा गुणकार्य: स सर्वथा ते हंसा वज्जनाभेन कार्यहेतोर्विसर्जिता:। देवेन्द्रायाथ कृष्णाय शशंसुः सर्वमेव तत्

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधोक्षजेन प्रद्युम्नो नियुक्तस्तत्र कर्मणि। प्रभावत्याश्व संसर्ग वच्ननाभवधे तथा देवीं मायां समाश्रित्य संविधाय हरिरनटम्। नटवेषेण भेमानां प्रेषयामास भारत जग्मुरारुह्म कार्यार्थ देवानाममितौजसाम् उ8 पक्वाए्भा5इएपाका5९०८णा 25णा। “वीर! वह उत्तर कुरुमें जाता तथा कालाग्रद्टीपकी भी यात्रा करता है। अनघ ! वह भद्राश्च, केतुमाल तथा अन्य द्वीपोंमें भी जाया करता है॥ ४९ ॥ “देवता और गन्धर्व ही जिन्हें गाते हैं, उन गीतोंको भी वह गाता है तथा भाँति-

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाँतिके नृत्योंको भी जानता है। वह अपने नृत्योंसे देवताओंको भी सर्वथा आश्चर्यचकित कर देता है' वज्जननाभ बोला--हंसी ! थोड़े ही दिन हुए मैंने भी महात्मा, सिद्धों और चारणोंके मुखसे यह नटविषयक समाचार विस्तारपूर्वक सुना है ॥ ५१॥ पक्षिनन्दिनि! मुझे भी उस वरप्राप्त नटको देखनेके लिये सर्वथा उत्कण्ठा हो रही है; परंतु मालूम होता है, मेरी प्रसिद्धि उसके कानोंतक नहीं गयी है (इसीलिये वह अबतक यहाँ नहीं आ सका है) हंसीने कहा--हैत्यप्रवर ! वह नट सातों द्वीपोंमें विचरता है और गुणवान् पुरुषका नाम सुनकर उसके पास जाता है। उसके कार्य सर्वथा गुणयुक्त होते हैं। वीर महासुर! यदि वह तुम्हारे श्रेष्ठ एवं विस्तृत

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुणोंको सुन ले तो उसे अपने नगरमें आया हुआ ही समझो भला हो। तुम ऐसा कोई उपाय करो, जिससे वह नट मेरे राज्यमें आ जाय॥ ५५ ॥ वज्नाभद्वारा अपने कार्यकी सिद्धिके लिये भेजे गये उन हंसोंने देवराज इन्द्र तथा भगवान् श्रीकृष्णसे वह सब समाचार कह सुनाया तब भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने प्रद्युव्नको उस कार्यमें नियुक्त किया। उनका काम था प्रभावतीसे मेल-जोल बढ़ाना और वज्जनाभका वध करना॥ ५७॥ श्रीहरिने हैवी माया- का आश्रय लेकर प्रद्यम्मको नट बनाकर भेजा। भारत! उन्होंने नटके वेषमें ही मुख्य-मुख्य यादवोंको वहाँ भेज दिया॥ ५८ ॥ उन्होंने प्रद्यम्कको नायक, साम्बको विदूषक और वीरवर गदको पारिपा््िक बनाकर अन्यान्य भेजा ॥ ५९ ॥ मुख्य-मुख्य वाराह़नाओंको नटी बनाकर, जो उस नृत्य, गीत एवं वाचद्यके अनुरूप थीं, भेजा। उसी तरह भद्र और उसके सहायकोंको भी तदनुरूप वेषोंमें भेज दिया ॥ ६० ॥ वे महारथी वीर प्रद्युम्नके बनाये

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए रमणीय विमानपर आरूढ़ हो महातेजस्वी देवताओंके कार्यकी सिद्धिके लिये वहाँ गये वे सभी पुरुष रूपमें एक-एक पुरुषके अनुरूप स्त्रियोंकी भी समानता करते थे॥६२॥ वे सब-के- सब वज्रपुरके उत्तम शाखानगर सुपुरमें, जो दानवोंसे जम्मुर्दानवसंकीर्ण सुपुरं नाम नामतः॥ ६३ भरा-पूरा था, गये

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वणि वज्नाभप्रद्युम्नोत्तरे प्रद्यम्नादिगमने द्विनवतितमो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीयहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें वनत्नगाभ और ग्रह्युस्नकी प्रधानतामें होनेवाले युद्धके प्रसड्नयें प्रहमम आदिका वत्पुरकों गयनविषयक बानबेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ नटवेशधारी यादवोंका सुपुर और वच्नपुरमें सफल अभिनय करके दानवोंको रिझाकर उनसे उपहार पाना तथा प्रद्युम्मका प्रभावतीके घरमें प्रवेश नटस्थाथ दर्दुर्देत्या: सत्कारं परया मुदा। पर्यायार्थ ददुश्चापि रत्नानि सुबहून्यथ रामायणं महाकाव्यमुहिश्य नाटक कृतम्। जन्म विष्णोरमेयस्य राक्षसेन्द्रवधेप्सया

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोमपादो दशरथ ऋष्यश्रृड़ंं महामुनिम्। शान्तामप्यानयामास गणिकाभिः सहानघ वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--नरेश्वर ! तदनन्तर वज्नाभने सुपुरवासी असुरोंको आज्ञा दी कि “इन नटोंके लिये उत्तम गृह प्रदान करो॥१॥ 'इन सबका आतिथ्य- सत्कार करो। इन्हें उपहारमें बहुत-से रत्न तथा सुन्दर एवं विचित्र वस्त्र प्रदान करो। साथ ही इन्हें सुख पहुँचानेके लिये ऐसी सामग्री भेंट करो, जो मनुष्यमात्रके मनको प्रसन्न करनेवाली हो'॥२॥ स्वामीकी आज्ञा पाकर उन असुरोंने सब कुछ वैसा ही किया। पहले जिसके विषयमें सुना गया था, वही नट आया है; इस भावनाने सबके मनमें नयी उत्कण्ठा उत्पन्न कर दी थी॥ ३॥ हैत्योंने भद्र नामक नटको बड़ी प्रसन्‍नताके साथ उत्तम सत्कार प्रदान किया। उन्होंने वेश-धारणके लिये

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे बहुत-से रत्न दिये॥४॥ तदनन्तर वर प्राप्त किये हुए उस नटने वहाँ सुपुरमें नृत्य किया और पुरवासियोंके मनमें महान् हर्ष भर दिया॥५॥ उसने रामायण नामक महाकाव्यकी कथावस्तुको लेकर वहाँ एक नाटक किया। उसमें यह दिखाया गया कि राक्षसराज रावणके वधकी इच्छासे अप्रमेयस्वरूप भगवान् विष्णुका भूतलपर अवतार हुआ॥ ६॥ अनघ! लोमपादने महामुनि ऋष्यश्रुद्ञको गणिकाओंके साथ अपने यहाँ बुलवाया; फिर महाराज दशरथने ऋष्यश्वुद्के साथ उनकी पत्नी शान्ताको भी अपने यहाँ निमन्त्रित किया॥७॥ भरतनन्दन! राम, लक्ष्मण, शत्रुघ्न, भरत, ऋष्यश्रदड्ञ तथा शान्ताका वेश उन्हींके-जैसे रूपवाले नटोंने धारण किया था तत्कालजीविनो वृद्धा दानवा विस्मयं गता: । आचचक्षुश्च तेषां वै रूपतुल्यत्वमच्युत संस्काराभिनयौ तेषां प्रस्तावानां च धारणम्। दृष्ठा सर्वे प्रवेशं च दानवा विस्मयं गता:

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथगर्थषु दत्तेषु लोकैस्ते तुष्टुवुर्नटा:। असुरांश्व मुनींश्रेव गोत्रैरभिजनैरपि आवासश्च ततो दत्त: सुकृतो विश्वकर्मणा। एष्टव्यं यच्च तत् सर्व दत्तं शतगुणोत्तरम् अथ कालोत्सवं चक्रे वज्ननाभो महासुरः । कारयामास रम्यं च चमूवार्टं प्रहष्टवान् कार्यार्थ भीमकर्माणो नृत्यार्थमुपचक्रमुः

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन्! जो रामके समयमें जीवित थे, वे बूढ़े दानव भी उन्हें देखकर आश्चर्यचकित हो गये और कहने लगे, इनका रूप तो ठीक उन्हीं व्यक्तियोंके तुल्य है॥ ९॥ उनके संस्कार (वेश-धारण), अभिनय, प्रस्तावों (क्रिया-प्रसड़ों )- का धारण तथा प्रवेश (पात्रोंका प्रथम दर्शन) देखकर सभी दानव बड़े विस्मयमें पड़ गये थे॥ १०॥ उस नाटकमें अनुरक्त हुए वे असुरगण नाट्य आश्चर्ययुक्त कोलाहल करते और संतुष्ट हो नटोंको वस्त्र, गलेका भूषण, कड्ढूण, मनोहर हेमवैदूर्यभूषित हार देते थे॥ ११-१२॥ लोगोंके इस प्रकार पृथक्ू-पृथक् वस्तुओंकी भेंट देनेपर वे नट बहुत संतुष्ट हुए। उन्होंने उनके गोत्रों और पूर्वजोंका उल्लेख करके उन असुरों और ऋषि- मुनियोंकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा की॥१३॥ नरेन्द्र! उस समय शाखा-नगरनिवासी असुरोंने वज्ननाभके पास उस दिव्य रूपधारी नटके पधारनेका शुभ समाचार भेजा भारत! हैत्यराजने पहले ही यह समाचार सुन लिया था। अतः उसने अत्यन्त हर्षित होकर यह संदेश भेजा कि उस नटको वज्रपुरमें ले आया जाय ॥ १५ ॥ दानवराजका वह आदेश सुनकर शाखानगरनिवासी असुर नटवेशधारी

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यादवोंको रमणीय वज्रपुरमें ले गये॥ १६॥ हैत्यराजने उन्हें ठहरनेके लिये विश्वकर्माका बनाया हुआ सुन्दर भवन प्रदान किया और जिन-जिन वस्तुओंकी इच्छा या आवश्यकता होती है, उन सबको उन्होंने सौ गुना अधिक करके दे दिया॥ १७॥ तदनन्तर महान् असुर वज्जननाभने महाकाल नामक रुद्रदेवका उत्सव आरम्भ किया। उसमें उसने बड़े हर्षमें भरकर रमणीय चमूवाट (सैनिकोंके मनोरञ्ननका स्थान) बनवाया॥ १८ ॥ तत्पश्चात् जब वे नट पूर्ण विश्राम कर चुके, तब महाबली वज्जनाभने उन्हें बहुत-से रत्न देकर नाट्यकलाका प्रदर्शन करनेके लिये आज्ञा दी॥१५१९॥ नरेश्वर! अन्तःपुरकी स्त्रियोंको पर्देकी ओटमें जहाँसे वे अपने नेत्रोंद्वार सब कुछ देख सकती थीं, बिठाकर मनस्वी वज्जनाभ स्वयं भी जाति-भाइयोंके साथ उन नटोंका अभिनय देखनेके लिये बैठा॥ २० ॥ भयंकर कर्म करनेवाले वे यादवकुमार भी उपयुक्त श्रुद्धार करके नटवेश धारण किये नृत्यका

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तु देवगान्धारं छालिक्यं श्रवणामृतम्। भेमस्त्रिय: प्रजगिरे मनःश्रोत्रसुखावहम् साम्बश्। वीर्यसम्पन्न: कार्यार्थ नटतां गतः नान्द्न्ते च तदा श्लोक॑ गड्भगवतरणाश्रितम्। रौक्मिणेयस्तदोवाच सम्यक् स्वभिनयान्वितम् एतत् प्रकरणं बीरा ननुतुर्यदुनन्दना:। नारदस्य मुने: कीर्ति सर्वज्ञस्य महात्मनः १. षड़्ज, मध्यम और गान्धार-ये तीन ग्राम हैं।

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर तो घन (झाँस और करताल आदि), सुषिर नगाड़ा) तथा वीणाके स्वरोंसे मिश्रित दूसरे-दूसरे बाजे उन नटेंद्रार बजाये जाने लगे॥ २२ ॥ तत्पश्चात् यादवकुमारोंके साथ आयी हुई वाराड्रनाएँ देवगान्धार नामक छालिक्य गान्धर्वका गान करने लगीं, जो कानोंको अमृतके समान मधुर प्रतीत होता था। वह श्रोताके मन और कान दोनोंको सुख देनेवाला था॥ २३॥ गान्धार आदि सातों स्वरोंको व्याप्त करके स्थित होनेवाले जो त्रिविध ग्राम (कतिपय स्वरोंके समूह), वसन्‍्त आदि राग तथा गड्भावतरण नामक गीतविशेष हैं, उन्हें रागान्तरसे मिश्रित, व्याप्त तथा रमणीय बनाकर वे अपनी मधुर स्वरसम्पत्तिके द्वारा गाने लगीं॥ २४॥ भारत! लय और तालके अनुरूप सुन्दर गड्भावतरणको सुनकर (प्रद्युम्न, गद और साम्ब-ये

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीनों बीच-बीचमें) खड़े हो-होकर असुरोंको संतोष प्रदान करते थे॥ २५॥ कार्यवश नटभावको प्राप्त हुए के अन्तमें रुक्मिणीनन्दन प्रद्यम्नने गड़ावतरणसे सम्बन्ध रखनेवाले श्लोकका उत्तम अभिनयके साथ पाठ किया॥ २७॥ तत्पश्चात् कुबेरलोकसम्बन्धी रम्भाभिसार नामक नाटकका वे सब लोग अभिनय करने लगे। शूर नामक यादव रावणरूपसे उपस्थित हुए। मनोवती नामक वाराड़नाने रम्भाका वेष धारण किया॥ २८ ॥ प्रद्युम्न ही नलकूबर बने। साम्ब उनके विदूषक बनकर तदनुरूप कार्य करने लगे। यादवकुमारोंने मायासे वहाँ कैलासको ही मूर्तिमान् कर दिया॥ २९ ॥ क्रोधमें भरे हुए नलकूबरने जिस प्रकार दुरात्मा रावणको शाप दिया और जिस तरह रम्भाको सान्त्वना प्रदान की, इस प्रकरणका, जिसके द्वारा सर्वज्ञ महात्मा नारदमुनिकी कीर्तिपर प्रकाश पड़ता है, उन वीर यादवकुमारोंने नाटकद्दारा प्रदर्शन किया ॥ ३०- ३१॥ अत्यन्त तेजस्वी भीमवंशियोंके पाद-विक्षेपपूर्वक किये गये नृत्य और अभिनयसे संतुष्ट हुए दानववीर उनकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा करने लगे

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

२. यहाँ नान्दि शब्द एक वाचद्यविशेषका वाचक है। यह चमड़ेके थैलेके समान होता है और उसके मुखपर शिववाहन नन्‍्दीके मुखकी आकृति बनी रहती है, इसीलिये उसे नानन्‍दी कहते हैं कुछ लोगोंके मतमें बारह पटहों (नगाड़ों)-की ध्वनिको ही नान्दि कहते हैं। कहीं-कहीं नान्दिकी जगह नान्दी पाठ है। देवताओं और द्विजों आदिकी शुभाशंसा करनेवाली जो पद्य अथवा गीतमयी वाक्यावली है, जो नाटकके पूर्व रंगमें प्रार्थनाके रूपमें पढ़ी जाती है, उसका नाम नान्दी है। उस नान्दीके अन्तमें सूत्रधार नाटककी प्रस्तावना करता है। विमानानि विचित्राणि रथांश्वाकाशगामिन: । गजानाकाशगांश्वेव दिव्यनागकुलोद्धवान् चिन्तामणीनुदारांश्चव चिन्तिते सर्वकामदान्। प्रेक्षासु तासु बह्लीषु ददनतो दानवास्तथा गतास्मि द्वारकां रम्यां भेमगुप्तामनिन्दिते

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन हष्टेन कालश्व कृतः कमललोचने। अद्य प्रदोषसमये त्ववा सह समागमे उषितासि ममावासे स्वप्तुमहसि सुन्दरि त्वयाहं सहिता55वासे द्र॒ष्ट्मिच्छामि कैशविम्। निःसाध्वसा भविष्यामि त्वया सह विहड़मे आरुरोह च तद्धर्म्य प्रभावत्या विहड्रमा विश्वकर्मकृते तत्र हम्यपृष्ठे प्रभावती। संविधान चकाराशु प्रद्युम्मागमनक्षमम्

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् कृते संविधाने काममानयितुं ययौ। प्रभावतीमनुज्ञाप्प हंसी वायुसमा गतौ नटवेषधरं काम गत्वोवाच शुचिस्मिता। अद्य भूत: स भगवन् समयो वर्तते निशि वर्तुलाकार मणिसे विद्ध एवं वैदूर्यमणिसे विभूषित हार दिये॥ ३३॥ विचित्र विमान, आकाशगामी रथ और दिव्य नागोंके कुलमें उत्पन्न हुए आकाशचारी हाथी भी प्रदान किये॥ ३४॥ भरतनन्दन ! उन दानवोंने यादवकुमारोंको सुगन्धित पदार्थ तथा चिन्तन करनेमात्रसे सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंको

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरेश्वर! वहाँ बहुत बार नाटक देखनेको अवसर मिले। उन सभी अवसरोंपर दानवों तथा प्रधान-प्रधान दानवोंकी स्त्रियोंने इतने उपहार दिये कि वे सब-के-सब प्रभावतीकी सखी हंसीने प्रभावतीसे कहा-- ' अनिन्दिते ! मैं यादवोंद्वारा सुरक्षित रमणीय द्वारकापुरीमें गयी थी “चारुलोचने! वहाँ एकान्तमें मैंने प्रद्युम्नने भेंट की। शुचिस्मिते ! तुम्हारी प्रद्युम्नके प्रति जो भक्ति है, उसकी भी मैंने उनसे चर्चा कौ॥३९॥ 'कमललोचने! मेरी बात सुनकर उन्हें बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई और उन्होंने आज ही प्रदोषकालमें तुमसे मिलनेका समय निश्चित किया है॥४०॥ 'अत: सुश्रोणि! आज ही तुम्हारी अपने प्राणवल्लभसे भेंट होगी; क्योंकि यदुकुलमें उत्पन्न हुए पुरुष अपने प्रेमीजनोंके प्रति कोई मिथ्या संदेश नहीं देते हैं'॥ ४१॥ यह सुनकर प्रभावतीको बड़ा हर्ष हुआ। वह उस हंसीसे इस प्रकार बोली--'सुन्दरि ! तुम पहले भी मेरे घरमें रह चुकी हो। उसी तरह आज भी मेरे ही महलमें शयन करो॥ ४२॥ “विहड्मे! आज इस

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

घरमें तुम्हारे साथ रहकर ही मैं केशवकुमार प्रद्युम्नका दर्शन करना चाहती हूँ। तुम्हारे साथ होनेसे मैं निर्भय रहूँगी'॥ ४३॥ तब आकाशचारिणी हंसीने अपनी कमललोचना सखी प्रभावतीसे कहा--'बहुत अच्छा, आज यहीं सोकँगी।' फिर वह प्रभावतीकी अट्टालिकापर आरूढ़ हुई॥ ४४ ॥ विश्वकर्माके बनाये हुए प्रासादपृष्ठमें प्रभावतीने शीघ्र ही प्रद्युम्के आगमनके योग्य सजावट कर दी॥ ४५॥ वह सजावट हो जानेपर वायुके समान तीव्र वेगसे चलनेवाली हंसी प्रभावतीसे पूछकर प्रद्युश्नको ले आनेके लिये गयी ॥ ४६ ॥ पवित्र मुसकानवाली वह हंसी नटवेषधारी प्रद्युम्नके पास जाकर बोली--' भगवन् ! आपने पहलेसे जो समय निश्चित कर रखा है, वह आजकी ही रातमें आ रहा है'

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथेति प्राह तां कामः सा निवृत्ताथ पक्षिणी। निलिल्ये तत्र माल्ये तु भूत्वा मधुकरस्तदा। प्रभावत्या नीयमाने विदितार्थ: प्रतापवान् प्रवेशितं च तन्माल्यं स्त्रीभिर्मधुकरायुतम् । उपनीतं प्रभावत्य स्त्रीभिस्तद् भ्रमरावृतम् भ्रमरास्ते ययु: सौम्य संध्याकाले ह्यपस्थिते कर्णोत्पले प्रभावत्या निलिल्ये शनकैरिव

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

औत्सुक्यं हदि चातीव को5यं व्याधिरनौषध: दधद् द्विगुणमौत्सुक्यमसौ पूर्णनिशाकरः। नवोदिता: शीतरश्मि: सख्यं हरति च प्रिय: न दृष्टपूर्वो हि मया श्रुतमात्रेण काड्क्षितः । अहो धूमयतेउड्रानि स्त्रीस्वभावस्थ धिक् खलु तब प्रद्युम्नने उससे कहा--'बहुत अच्छा' उनका यह उत्तर सुनकर पक्षिणी लौट गयी। महलमें लौटकर हंसीने प्रभावतीसे कहा--'विशाललोचने ! धीरज धारण करो। वे रुक्मिणीनन्दन तुम्हारे पास आ रहे हैं'

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उधर शत्रुमर्दन मनस्वी वीर प्रद्य्नने देखा कि प्रभावतीके यहाँ सुगन्धित पुष्पमाला ले जायी जा रही है, जिसपर बहुत-से भ्रमर आ बैठे हैं॥४९॥ फिर तो सर्वज्ञ एवं प्रतापी वीर प्रद्युम्न प्रभावतीके यहाँ ले जायी जानेवाली मालामें भ्रमर होकर छिप गये ॥ ५० ॥ स्त्रियोंने भ्रमरोंसे आवृत हुई उस मालाको प्रभावतीके महलमें पहुँचा दिया। फिर दूसरी स्त्रियोंने वह भ्रमरावृत माला प्रभावतीके हाथमें दे दी॥५१॥ नरेश्वर! प्रभावतीने उसे पास ही रख लिया। सौम्य ! संध्याकाल उपस्थित होनेपर वे भ्रमर चले गये॥ ५२॥ उन अपने सहायकोंसे बिछुड़कर वीर यदुश्रेष्ठ प्रद्युम्म धीरेसे प्रभावतीके कानमें पहने गये कमलमें छिप गये ॥ ५३ ॥ तब वक्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ प्रभावतीने अत्यन्त मनोहर पूर्ण चन्द्रको उदित हुआ देख हंसीसे कहा-- ॥ ५४॥ सखि! मेरे तो सारे अड्भ जले जा रहे हैं। मुँह सूख रहा है। हृदयमें अत्यन्त उत्कण्ठा बढ़ गयी है। यह कौन-सा रोग लग गया, जिसकी कोई दवा ही नहीं है?॥५५॥ 'वह शीतल किरणोंवाला नवोदित पूर्ण चन्द्र दूनी उत्सुकता बढ़ा रहा है। वह देखनेमें प्रिय लगता है; परंतु मित्रभावका अपहरण कर रहा है--अप्रियवत् बर्ताव करने लगा है॥ ५६॥ ' अहो !

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिसे मैंने पहले कभी देखा नहीं है, केवल नाम सुनकर उसे चाहने लगी हूँ तो भी वह मेरे सारे अड्भोंमें आग सुलगा रहा है। मुझे धूमाच्छन्‍न किये देता है। नारीके इस स्वभावको धिककार है॥ ५७॥ 'जैसा कि मैं बुद्धिसे सोच रही हूँ, यदि मेरे प्रियतम नहीं आये तो मैं अकिद्जन नारी उसी मार्गको अपनाऊँगी, जिसपर कुमुद्ठती चल चुकी है अर्थात् प्रिययम पतिके जीते जी ही युवावस्थामें मुझे अपने प्राणोंका परित्याग करना पड़ेगा। हा! यह कितने कष्टकी बात है ?7॥ ५८॥ हाय! हाय !! मुझ मनस्विनी नारीको कामदेवरूपी विषधर सर्पने डँस लिया है, अन्यथा शीतलता ही जिनकी शक्ति है, जो स्वभावसे ही जगत्को आह्ाद एवं सुख प्रदान करनेवाली हैं, वे चन्द्रमाकी किरणें मेरे अज्जोंको क्‍यों जला रही हैं ?

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृत्या शीतलो वायुर्नानापुष्परजोवह:। “जो स्वभावसे ही शीतल है और नाना प्रकारके दावाग्निसदृशो मेउच्य दन्दहीति शुभां तनुम्॥ ६० पुष्पोंकी सुगन्धित रज लेकर बहती है, वही वायु आज ततः संकल्पये एव स्थेर्य कार्यमिवात्मन: । नावतिष्ठति निर्वार्य मनः संकल्पधर्षितम् विमनस्कास्मि मुह्यामि वेपथुर्म महान् हृदि।

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरे लिये दावानलके समान होकर मेरे सुन्दर शरीरको अत्यन्त दग्ध किये देती है॥६० ॥ “मैं बारम्बार संकल्प कर रही हूँ कि मुझे अपने मनको स्थिर कर लेना चाहिए; परंतु मेरा मन कामसे मथित होकर अत्यन्त निर्बल हो गया है; अतः स्थिर नहीं हो पाता है॥ ६१ ॥ “उन्मनी हुई जा रही हूँ, मुझपर मोह छा रहा है। मेरे हृदयमें महान् कम्पन हो रहा है और मेरी दृष्टि बारम्बार घूम रही है। इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वणि वज्जनाभपुरे प्रद्युम्मगमने त्रिनवतितमो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें वष्ननाभपुरमें प्रहुम्॒का गमनविषयक विरानबेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रद्यमग और प्रभावतीका गान्धर्व-विवाह एवं समागम; फिर गद और चन्द्रवतीका तथा साम्ब और गुणवतीका गान्धर्व-विवाह कार्णिणईप्टेन मनसा हंसीमिदमुवाच ह तद्धर्म्यपृष्ठं प्रभया द्योतितं तस्थ धीमतः। अभिभूता प्रभा चैव राजंश्रन्द्रोद्धवा शुभा प्रभावत्यास्तु तं दृष्ठा ववृधे कामसागरः। अन्द्रस्येवोदये प्राप्ते पर्वण्यां सरितां पति: वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! श्रीकृष्णकुमार प्रद्युमग्नने जब यह समझ लिया कि असुरबाला प्रभावतीपर सर्वथा मेरा (कामका) आवेश हो गया है, तब वे प्रसन्न मनसे हंसीसे इस प्रकार बोले-- ॥ १॥ “विहड़्मे ! तुम्हें

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मालूम होना चाहिए कि मैं भ्रमरोंके साथ भ्रमर बनकर इसी मालामें लुक-छिपकर यहाँ हैत्यराजकुमारी प्रभावतीके पास आ गया हूँ (तुम इसे मेरे आगमनकी सूचना दो)। मैं प्रभावतीका आज्ञापालक हूँ। वह मेरे प्रति जैसा चाहे बर्ताव कर सकती है'। राजन्! ऐसा कहकर सुन्दर रूपवाले प्रद्युम्नने उसे अपने रूपका दर्शन कराया। वह प्रासादपृष्ठ प्रज्ञावान् प्रद्युव्नकी प्रभासे प्रकाशित हो उठा। उनकी कान्तिसे चन्द्रमाकी सुन्दर कान्ति भी तिरस्कृत हो गयी॥ २--४॥ प्रद्याश्नको देखते ही प्रभावतीके कामरूपी समुद्रमें ज्यार आ गया; ठीक उसी तरह, जैसे पूर्ण चन्द्रोदयका पर्व प्राप्त होनेपर सरिताओंके स्वामी समुद्रमें बाढ़ आ जाती है॥५॥ प्रभावतीका मुख लज्जासे कुछ नीचेको झुक गया तो भी वह कुछ-कुछ तिरछी चितवनसे अपने प्राणवक्लमकी ओर देख लेती थी। उस समय कमलनयनी प्रभावती स्थिरभावसे खड़ी थी

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

करेणाध:ःप्रदेशे तां चारुभूषणभूषिताम्। स्पृष्टोवाच वरारोहां रोमाश्विततनुस्तत: अधोमुखं मुखं कृत्वा न मां कि्धित् प्रभाषसे प्रभोपमर्द मा कार्षीर्वदनस्थ वरानने। साध्वसं त्यज्यतां भीरु दासः साध्वनुगृहाताम् न कालमिव पश्यामि भीरु भीरुत्वमुत्सूज। याचाम्येषो 5ज्जलिं कृत्वा प्राप्तकालं निबोध मे देशकालानुरूपेण रूपेणाप्रतिमा सती

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जग्राहाथ करं तस्या वराभरणभूषितम्। चक्रे प्रदक्षिणं चेव त॑ मणिस्थं हुताशनम् तस्यां प्रणम्य यातायां कामस्तां चारुलोचनाम् । ग्रहाय दक्षिणे हस्ते निनाय शयनोत्तमम् ततोअस्याश्व पपौ वक्त्रपद्मं मधुकरो यथा। आलिलिड्ढे च सुश्रोणीं क्रेण रतिकोविद: मनोहर आभूषणोंसे विभूषित हुई सुन्दराड़ी प्रभावतीके मुखके नीचेके भाग (ठोढ़ी)-का हाथसे स्पर्श करके प्रद्यग्नका शरीर पुलकित हो गया। वे उससे इस प्रकार बोले-- ॥ ७॥ 'सुमुखि ! तुम्हारा यह पूर्ण चन्द्रमाके समान

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कान्तिमान् मुख मुझे सैकड़ों मनोरथोंके द्वारा आज प्राप्त हुआ है। तुम इसे नीचेकी ओर करके मुझसे कुछ बोलती क्‍यों नहीं हो ? तुम अपने मुखचन्द्रकी प्रभाका इस तरह तिरस्कार या लोभ न करो। भीरु! भय छोड़ो और इस दासपर भलीभाँति अनुग्रह करो ॥ ८-९ ॥ ' भीरु ! तुम्हाशा यह सलज्ज मौनभाव मुझे इस समयके लिये उपयुक्त-सा नहीं दिखायी देता। भय त्याग दो। इसके लिये मैं यह हाथ जोड़कर याचना करता हूँ। समयोचित कर्तव्य क्या है--यह मुझसे सुनो ॥ १० ॥ 'संसारमें तुम्हारे रूपकी कहीं तुलना नहीं है। तुम देश-कालके अनुरूप गान्धर्व-विवाह करके मुझपर अनुग्रह करो' तदनन्तर वीर यादव प्रद्युज्नने आचमन करके सूर्यकान्तमणिमें स्थित अग्निदेवकों प्रकट किया और उस समय मन्त्रोंका उच्चारण करते हुए पुष्पोंद्रारा आहुति दी ॥ १२॥ तत्पश्चात् उन्होंने प्रभावतीके सुन्दर आभूषणोंसे विभूषित हाथको अपने हाथमें लिया और सूर्यकान्तमणिमें विराजमान अग्निदेवकी परिक्रमा कौ॥१३॥ उस समय सम्पूर्ण जगत्के शुभाशुभके साक्षी तेजस्वी भगवान् अग्निदेव अच्युतकुमार प्रद्यम्मका आदर करते हुए वहाँ प्रज्बलित

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो उठे॥ १४॥ इसके बाद वीर यदुनन्दनने ब्राह्मणोंके उद्देश्यसे दक्षिणा संकल्प करके द्वारपर खड़ी हुई हंसीसे कहा--' पक्षिणि! तुम इस भवनके बाहरी द्वारपर खड़ी रहो और हम दोनोंको दूसरोंकी दृष्टि पड़नेसे बचाओ' यह सुनकर हंसी उन्हें प्रणम करके चली गयी। तब प्रद्यम्न मनोहर नेत्रोंवाली प्रभावतीका दाहिना हाथ पकड़कर उसे सुन्दर शय्यापर ले गये॥ १६॥ वहाँ उसे अपनी जाँघपर ही बिठाकर उन्होंने बारम्बार सान्त्वना दी और अपने मुखकी सुगन्धित वायुसे उसके कपोलको सुवासित करते हुए धीरेसे उसको चूम लिया॥ १७॥ तत्पश्चात् जैसे भ्रमर प्रफुल्क कमलके मकरन्दका पान करता है, उसी प्रकार वे उसके मुखारविन्दका-उसके अधरोंका मनोहर नितम्बवाली प्रभावतीका पूर्णरूपसे आलिड्रन किया

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपकृष्ट चरत्यर्थ रतिकार्यविशारद: । उवास स तया सार्द्ध रमन् कृष्णसुतः प्रभु: अरुणोदयकाले च ययौ यत्र नटालयम्। अकाममया प्रभावत्या कथश्वित् स विसर्जित: तामेव मनसा कान्तां कान्तरूपां समुद्गहन्। त ऊषुर्नटवेषेण कार्यार्थ भेमवंशजा: प्रतीक्षन्तस्तदा वाक्यमिन्द्रकेशवयोस्तदा। उद्योगं वज्नाभस्य त्रैलोक्यविजयं प्रति देवासुराणां सर्वेषामविरोधो महात्मनाम्। तऔ्ैलोक्यविजयार्थाय यततां धर्मचारिणाम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं काल प्रतीक्षाणां वसतां तत्र धीमताम्। सम्प्राप्त: प्रावृषो रम्यः सर्वभूतमनोहर: शक्रकेशवयोहसा: कुमाराणां महात्मनाम् व्याप्त नृप नटांस्तांश्व न विदु:ः कालमोहिता: रतिकला-कोविद एवं सामर्थ्यशाली श्रीकृष्णकुमार प्रुम्न उसके साथ एकान्तमें रमण करने लगे। वे उसे उद्दिग्र नहीं करते थे। कोई क्षुद्र बर्ताव (बलात्कार आदि) भी नहीं करते थे। उसके साथ रमण करते

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए वे रातभर वहीं रहे॥ १९॥ अरुणोदय-कालमें वे वहीं चले गये, जहाँ नटोंका स्थान था। प्रभावती नहीं चाहती थी कि वे एक क्षणके लिये भी उससे अलग प्रभावतीका ही मन-ही-मन चिन्तन करते रहे। वे भीमवंशी यादवकुमार उस समय देवराज इन्द्र और भगवान् श्रीकृष्णेके आदेशकी प्रतीक्षा करते हुए अभीष्ट कार्यकी सिद्धिके लिये वहाँ नटवेशमें रहने लगे। वे महामनस्वी वीर अपने गूढ़ उद्देश्यको सर्वथा छिपाये रखनेके लिये तत्पर होकर वज्जनाभके त्रिलोकविजय- सम्बन्धी उद्योगकी राह देखते थे। नरेश्वर! जबतक कश्यपमुनिका यज्ञ होता रहा, तबतक त्रैलोक्य-विजयके लिये प्रयत्तनशील रहनेवाले समस्त महामनस्वी धर्मपरायण हुआ॥ २१--२४॥ इस तरह समयकी प्रतीक्षा करते हुए वहाँ निवास करनेवाले बुद्धिमान् यादववीरोंके समक्ष वर्षा-ऋतु प्राप्त हुई, जो समस्त प्राणियोंके लिये रमणीय एवं मनोहर है॥ २५॥ मनके समान वेगशाली हंस उन

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

महामनस्वी यादवकुमारोंको प्रतिदिन इन्द्र और श्रीकृष्णका समाचार दिया करते थे॥ २६॥ प्रत्येक रात्रिको हंसोंसे सुरक्षित हुए महातेजस्वी प्रद्यम्म अपनी मनो5नुरूप भार्या प्रभावतीके साथ रमण करते थे॥ २७॥ नरेश्वर! इन्द्रकी आज्ञासे वज्पुरमें निवास करनेवाले हंसोंसे वह सारा नगर व्याप्त हो रहा था; परंतु कालसे मोहित हुए दानव यह नहीं जानते थे कि वास्तवमें वे हंस और वे नट कौन हैं ?॥ २८॥ राजनू्! वीर रुक्मिणीकुमार दिनमें भी हंससमुदायसे सुरक्षित हो छिपे रूपसे प्रभावतीके घरमें रहते थे॥२९॥ कुरुनन्दन! मायासे उनकी छायामात्र नटोंके स्थानमें दिखायी देती थी। वे अपने आधे शरीरसे प्रभावतीका ही सेवन करते थे उन महामनस्वी नटोंकी विनय, प्रणति, शील, लीला, चातुरी, सरलता और दविद्वत्ता देखकर असुर सदा ही उन्हें चाहते रहते थे

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एका चन्द्रवती नाम्ना गुणवत्यथ चापरा। प्रभावत्यालयं ते तु ब्रजत:ः खलु नित्यदा सोवाच मम विद्यास्ति याधीता काइक्षितं पतिम्। रत्यर्थ साउउनयत्याशु सौभाग्यं च प्रयच्छति देवं वा दानवं वापि विवशं सद्य एव हि। साहं रमामि कान्तेन देवपुत्रेण धीमता प्रभावती वरारोहा कालप्राप्तमिंदं वच: देवा धर्मरता नित्यं दम्भशीला महासुरा:। देवास्तपसि रक्ता हि सुखे रक्ता महासुरा:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवा: सत्ये रता नित्यमनृते तु महासुरा:। धर्मस्तपश्च सत्यं चर यत्र तत्र जयो श्लुवम् देवपुत्री बरयतां पतिविद्यां ददाम्यहम्। उच्ितौ मत्प्रभावेण सद्य एवोपलप्स्यथ: परिपप्रच्छ भेमं चर कार्य तत् पतिमानिनी रूपान्वितौ सुशीलौ च शूरौ च रणकर्मणि

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन असुरोंकी स्त्रियाँ भी यादवकुमारोंके साथ आयी हुई सुन्दरियोंके रूप, विलास, सुगन्ध, मनोहर बोली और श्रेष्ठ स्वभावकी सदा ही अभिलाषा करती थीं॥ ३२॥ वज्ननाभके एक भाई था, जो सुनाभ नामसे विख्यात था। नरेश्वर! उसके दो पुत्रियाँ थीं, जो सुन्दर रूप और उत्तम गुणोंसे युक्त थीं॥ ३३ ॥ उनमेंसे एकका नाम चन्द्रवती और दूसरीका नाम गुणवती था। वे प्रतिदिन प्रभावतीके महलमें जाया करती थीं उन दोनोंने वहाँ प्रभावतीको रतिमें आसक्त देखा। सती- साध्वी प्रभावतीका अपनी इन दोनों बहिनोंपर बड़ा विश्वास था; अत: इन दोनोंने उससे पूछा--(बहिन! तुम किसके साथ क्रीड़ा करती हो ?')॥ ३५॥ प्रभावती बोली--' मेरे पास एक विद्या है, जिसका अध्ययन कर लेनेपर वह रतिके लिये शीघ्र ही मनोबाज्छित पतिको ला देती है और सौभाग्य प्रदान करती है। अभिलषित पुरुष देवता हो या दानव, यह विद्या उसे तत्काल विवश करके अपने पास उसे ला देती है। “अतः मैं उसी विद्याके प्रभावसे परम बुद्धिमान् देवकुमारको अपना प्राणबल्लम बनाकर उनके साथ रमण करती हूँ। देखो, मेरे या मेरी विद्याके प्रभावसे प्रद्युम्न मेरे अत्यन्त प्रिय

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो गये हैं'। उनके रूप और यौवनकी सम्पत्ति देखकर उन दोनों बहनोंको बड़ा विस्मय हुआ। फिर मनोहर हास्यवाली सुन्दरी प्रभावतीने उन दोनों बहनोंसे यह समयोचित बात कही--॥ ३६--३९॥ “देवता सदा धर्ममें तत्पर रहते हैं और महान् असुर दम्भी होते हैं। आसक्त॥ ४० ॥ “देवता सदा सत्यमें तत्पर रहते हैं तो महान् असुर असत्यमें। जहाँ धर्म, तप और सत्य होता है, उसी पक्षको युद्धमें निश्चितरूपसे विजय प्राप्त होती है॥४१॥ “अत: तुम दोनों भी दो सुयोग्य देवकुमारोंका वरण कर लो। पतिकी प्राप्ति करानेवाली यह विद्या मैं तुम्हें देती हूँ। तुम मेरे प्रभावसे तत्काल ही अभीष्ट पति प्राप्त कर लोगी '॥ ४२॥ तब वे दोनों बहनें अत्यन्त हर्षमें भरकर चारुलोचना प्रभावतीसे बोलीं-- “बहुत

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्छा।' तदनन्तर पतिको आदर देनेवाली प्रभावतीने प्रदुँ्ले उस कार्यके विषयमें पूछा॥४३॥ प्रद्युम्नने उस समय अपने चाचा वीरवर गद और भाई साम्बका नाम बताया और कहा--'वे दोनों सुन्दर रूपवाले, सुशील तथा युद्धकर्ममें शूरवीर हैं' देवदानवयक्षाणां यं ध्यास्यति स ते पतिः । भवितेति मया चैव वीरोउयमभिकाडृक्षित: प्रच्छन्‍्नौ मायया वीरौ कार्ण्णिना मायिना नृप। गान्धर्वेण विवाहेन तावप्यरिबलार्दनो मार्गमाणास्त्वनुज्ञों ते शक्रकेशवयोस्तदा

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब प्रभावती अपनी दोनों बहनोंसे बोली-- पूर्वकालमें सेवासे संतुष्ट हुए दुर्वासामुनिने मुझे यह जैसी बनी रहनेका वरदान दिया॥४५॥ उन्होंने यह भी कहा था कि तुम देवता, दानव तथा यक्षोंमेंसे जिसका चिन्तन करोगी, वही तुम्हारा पति होगा। उनके इस वरदानके अनुसार मैंने इन्हीं वीर प्रद्युम्नको अपना पति बनानेकी इच्छा की॥४६॥ अत: तुम दोनों ही इस विद्याको ग्रहण करो। इससे तुम्हें तत्काल ही प्रियतमका समागम प्राप्त होगा। यह सुनकर हर्षमें भरी हुई उन दोनों बहनोंने बहन प्रभावतीके मुखसे वह विद्या ग्रहण की॥४७॥ उन शुभलक्षणा कन्याओंने विद्याका अभ्यास करके गद और साम्बका ध्यान किया; फिर तो वे दोनों यादवकुमार गद और साम्ब प्रद्युम्नके साथ ही उस महलनमें प्रविष्ट हुए॥ ४८ ॥ नरेश्वर। मायावी

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदुँम्ने अपनी मायासे उन दोनों वीरोंको छिपाकर वहाँ उपस्थित किया था। शत्रुसेनाका संहार करनेवाले उन दोनों वीरोंने भी गान्धर्व-विवाहकी विधिसे वे दोनों ही सत्पुरुषोंके प्रिय थे। चन्द्रवतीके साथ गद और गुणवतीके साथ केशवकुमार साम्बका विवाह हुआ॥ ४९-५० ॥ इस तरह वे तीनों यदुपुड्गव वीर उन दिनों इन्द्र और श्रीकृष्णके आदेशकी प्रतीक्षा करते हुए उन असुरकन्याओंके साथ रमण करने लगे इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वणि प्रभावतीपाणिग्रहणे चतुर्नवतितमो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें प्रभावतीका पाणिग्रहणविषयक चौरानबेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

७४८ श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे प्रद्ु्नका प्रभावतीसे वर्षाका वर्णन करते हुए उसे अपने कुलका परिचय देना वैशम्पायन उवाच वेशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! पूर्ण चन्द्रमाके नभो नभस्येउ्थ निरीक्ष्य मासि समान मनोहर मुखवाले प्रद्युम्नने भाद्रपदमासमें आकाशको कामस्तदा तोयदवृन्दकीर्णम्। मेघोंकी घटासे आच्छन्न हुआ देख उस समय मनोहर प्रभावतीं चारुविशालनेत्रा- एवं विशाल नेत्रोंवाली प्रभावतीसे कहा-- ॥ १ ॥ 'मनोहर मुबाच पूर्णेन्दुनिकाशवक्त्:॥ १ एवं परस्पर सटी हुई जाँघोंबाली वराड्भी ! सुन्दरि! इस बनता तो अंग समय सुन्दर बिम्बवाला चन्द्रमा, जो तुम्हारे मुखके तवाननाभो वरगात्रि चन्द्र समान मनोरम जान पड़ता था, नहीं दिखायी देता न दृश्यते सुन्दरि चारुबिम्बः। है। तुम्हारे इन केशपाशोंके समान काले बादलोंने उसे त्वत्केशपाश प्रतिमैर्निरुद्धो छिपा दिया है॥२॥ “सुन्दर भौंहोंवाली सुन्दरि! यह बलाहकैश्वारुनिरन्तरोरु ॥ २ जो मेघोंके अड्डूमें विद्युत् दिखायी देती है, वह संदृश्यते सुभश्रु तडिद् घनस्था सोनेके मनोहर आभूषणोंसे भूषित हुई तुम-जैसी ही

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

त््वं हेमचार्वाभरणान्वितिव। प्रतीत होती है और ये गरजते हुए मेघ तुम्हारे मौक्तिक स्त्वहन्तपद्क्तिप्रतिमा विभान्ति। प्रहर्षण॑ कामिजनस्य कान्ते हारोंक समान जलकी स्वच्छ धाराएँ गिरा रहे हैं 'सुभ्रु।! आकाशमें जहाँ बादल घिरे हुए हैं, उन प्रदेशोंमें बगुलोंकी पंक्तियाँ तुम्हारे दाँतोंकी श्रेणियोंक समान सुशोभित हो रही हैं। सरिताओंके जलोंमें कमलोंके समूह डूब गये हैं और वे जल महान वेगसे व्याप्त

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं; अत: उनकी विशेष शोभा नहीं हो रही है “ये बादल वायुके अधीन हो रहे हैं। बगुलोंकी पंक्तियाँ उनके निर्मल एवं मनोहर दाँतोंक समान शोभा पाती हैं। ये वनोंमें सफेद दाँतवाले हाथियोंके समान एक- दूसरेसे टक्कर लेनेके लिये उद्यत हैं॥५॥ “सुन्दर अड़ोंवाली प्राणवल्लभे ! वह इन्द्र-धनुष देखो, जो तुम्हारे मुखमण्डलमें स्थित नेत्रोंके कोणभाग-सा तिरंगा बना हुआ है। वह आकाश और बादलोंकी शोभा बढ़ाता हुआ कामीजनोंको महान् हर्ष प्रदान करता है “अपनी बोली बोलते हुए मोर बादलोंकों गरजते देख अत्यन्त हर्षमें भरकर नृत्य-कलाके प्रति आदरभाव रखते हुए पंखोंके भारोंको ऊपर उठाकर आस-पास ही नृत्य कर रहे हैं; इस अवस्थामें ये बहुत ही

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रिय एवं मनोहर प्रतीत होते हैं। तुम इनकी ओर दृष्टिपात करो विष्णुपर्व पञ्ञनवतितमो 5ध्याय: ७४९ हम्येषु चानये शशिपाण्डुरेषु 'सुश्रोणि! चन्द्रमेके समान श्वेतवर्णवाली राजन्ति सुश्रोणि मयूरसंघाः। अट्टालिकाओंपर बैठे हुए दूसरे मयूर-समुदाय वहाँ दो मुहूर्तशो भामतिचारुरूपां घड़ीके लिये अत्यन्त मनोहर शोभा प्रदान करके दत््वा पतन्तो वलभीपुटेषु॥ ८ ७ज्जोंपर उड़ते हुए बड़ी शोभा पा रहे हैं॥ ८ ॥ “मनोहर देह धारण करनेवाले मोर वृक्षोंकी सर्वोच्च शिखाओंपर दवा विधाय। ये हैं। उनकी पाँखें भींग गयी हैं और वे दो घड़ीके भूमिं लिये उन वृक्षोंके सिरोंपर चूड़ामणिकी-सी शोभाकी

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयान्त भूमि: नवशादलाना- सृष्टि करके नयी-नयी घासोंसे ढकी हुई भूमिपर जा माशझ्डमाना धृतचारुदेहा:॥ ९ रहे हैं। उनके मनमें यह शड्ढ्ग है कि ये घासें भूमिसे प्रवाति धारान्तरनिःसृतश्च भिन्न हैं या अभिन्न॥९॥ 'जलकी धाराओंके बीचसे सुखो5निलश्चन्दनपड्कूशीत: । निकलकर सुखदायिनी हवा चल रही है, जो चन्दनपड़के कदम्बसर्जार्जुनपुष्पभूत॑ समान शीतल प्रतीत होती है। यह कदम्ब, सर्ज और समावहन् गन्धमनड्डबन्धुम्॥ १० अर्जुनके फूलोंकी सुगन्‍्ध लिये आ रही है। वह सुगन्ध रतिश्रमस्वेदविनाशहेतु- कामोद्दीपममें सहायक हो रही है॥१०॥ “मनोहर न मेघकालो मम वल्लभ: स्यात्

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः पर कि सुखमस्ति लोके हंसेष्वथ सारसेषु रथाड्रतुल्याहयनेषु.. चैव निद्राभ्युपेता वरकालतसज्ज्ञा अियं प्रणम्योत्तरचारुरूपाम् अज्जेंवाली प्रिये! यदि इस समय रतिके श्रमसे प्रकट होनेवाले पसीनोंको मिटाने और नूतन जलके भारको खींच लानेमें सहायक यह वायु न चलती होती तो यह वर्षाकाल मुझे अधिक प्यारा न लगता ॥ ११॥ “जब इस प्रकार प्रियजनोंके समागम प्राप्त हों, उस अवसरपर रतिक्रीड़ाके अन्तमें जो रतिश्रमजनित स्वेदबिन्दुओंको हर लेनेवाली सुगन्धित वायु अपने पास आती है, उससे बढ़कर सुख इस संसारमें दूसरा कौन है?

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

'सुन्दर अद्भवाली प्राणबल्लभे! बड़ी-बड़ी नदियोंके तटोंको जलमें निमग्न देख सारस और क्रौद्योंसहित हंस मानसरोवरमें निवासके लिये लुब्ध हो बड़े हर्षके साथ वहाँतक जानेका परिश्रम स्वीकार करते हैं चक्रवाकोंके चले जानेपर नदी और तालाब श्रीहीन- से प्रतीत होते हैं। उनके बिना न तो नदियाँ अच्छी लगती हैं और न सरोवर ही॥ १४॥ “श्रेष्ठ वर्षाकाल और उसमें शयन करनेवाले भगवान् विष्णुको जाननेवाली योगनिद्रा निश्चय ही लोकोत्तर मनोहर रूप धारण करनेवाली श्रीदेवीको प्रणाम करके शेषके शरीरके एक देशमें सोये हुए मड्जलमय ईश्वर जगन्नाथ उपेन्द्रके निकट आयी है 9५० श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे निद्रायमाणे भगवत्युपेन्द्रे “प्रफुछ्त कमलके समान विशाल नेत्रोंवाली प्रियतमे ! मेघाम्बराक्रान्तनिशाकरो 5द्य । भगवान् उपेन्द्रके योगनिद्राको स्वीकार कर लेनेपर श्रेत परदामलाभ: कमलायताक्षि कमलके समान अमल कान्तिवाले चन्द्रमा अब मेघरूपी

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णस्य वकक्‍्त्रानुकृतिं करोति॥ १६ अम्बर (वस्त्र)-से आच्छादित हो भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके कदम्बनीपार्जुनकेतकानां मुखका अनुकरण कर रहे हैं॥१६॥ “सारी ऋतुएँ स्त्रजो श्रुव॑ कृष्णमुपानयन्ति। कृष्णात् प्रसादानभिकाड्क्षमाणा: जलावलम्बाम्बुदवृन्दकर्षी हर्षावहं चातकबर्हिणानां वराण्डजानां जलदप्रियाणाम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरौति गोष्ठ: सह कामिनीभि: । ऋचो द्विजातिः: प्रियसत्यधर्मा यथा सुशिष्ये: परिवार्यमाण: भगवान् श्रीकृष्णसे कृपाप्रसाद पानेकी अभिलाषा रखकर निश्चय ही उनकी सेवामें कदम्ब, नीप, अर्जुन और केवड़ोंके गजरे तथा दूसरे-दूसरे पुष्प ले आती हैं “जिन सुकुमारतर वृक्षों एवं फूलोंके रस भ्रमर बारम्बार पीते हैं, उन्हें विषपूर्ण मुखवाले सर्प स्वच्छन्द विचरते हुए जब छू देते हैं, तब उनके स्पर्शमात्रसे वे कुम्हला जाते हैं। इस प्रकार वे लोगोंको अत्यन्त आश्वर्यमें डाल रहे हैं॥ १८ ॥ “निपान-सदृश गम्भीर आकाशको जलके भारी भारसे युक्त मेघोंकी घटाद्वारा बँधकर गिरता हुआ-

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊरु कामोद्रेकवश पसीनेसे भर गये हैं॥ १९॥ “निर्मल अड्ज्यष्टिवाली सुन्दरि! जो बगुलोंकी पाँतसे परिपूर्ण होकर मानो श्वेत पुष्पहारसे अलंकृत हुआ है, उस रमणीय मेघसमूहकी ओर तो देखो; यह जगत्के हितके लिये पृथ्वीपर मानो अन्नकी वर्षा करता है “पानीके आधारभूत मेघसमूहोंको अपने साथ खींच लानेवाला पावससमीर बादलोंसे बादलोंको लड़ाता-सा जान पड़ता है; मानो कोई चक्रवर्ती नरेश बलके मदसे उन्मत्त हुए जंगली हाथियोंको अपने गजराजोंके साथ वायुसे सुवासित उस दिव्य जलकी वर्षा करते हैं, जो मेघोंके प्रेमी चातक और मोर आदि श्रेष्ठ पक्षियोंको हर्ष प्रदान करता है॥ २२॥ 'जो बरसातके पहले सोलह पक्षों (आठ महीनों)-तक कहीं बिलमें शयन करता रहता है, वही मेढक बरसातके आठ पफक्षोंमें गोष्ठ (गोसमुदाय)-की भाँति अपनी स्त्रियोंके साथ आर्तनाद- सा करता है; मानो सत्य और धर्मसे प्रेम रखनेवाला कोई दिद्वान् ब्राह्मण अपने अच्छे शिष्योंसे घिरकर

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदकी ऋचाओंका पाठ कर रहा हो कुएँके आस-पास पशुओंके पानी पीनेके लिये जो छोटा-सा जलकुण्ड बनाया जाता है, उसे “निपान' कहते हैं। महांस्तोयदकालजो5य- विलापसाक्षी प्रियहीनितानां

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रोषितकामुकानां दृष्टैव कान्‍त॑ भवतीत्यवैमि कान्तसमागतानां दावाग्नितुल्य: प्रियहीनितानाम्। पिता बुधस्योत्तरवीर्यकर्मा पुरूरवा यस्य सुतो नृदेवः:। “वर्षकालका यह एक महान् गुण है कि अज्ञात मेघ-गर्जनाको सहसा सुनकर भयभीत हुई प्रियतमाओंको प्रेमी पुरुष हृदयसे लगाकर शयनकालके बिना भी उनकी कामवासनाओंको बढ़ा देते हैं॥ २४॥ “उत्तम

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने लिये वर्षाकालका यही एक दोष प्रतीत होता है कि तुम्हारे मुखके समान शोभा पानेवाला चन्द्रमा मेघरूपी ग्रहसे ग्रस्त होकर (मेघोंकी घटाओंमें छिपकर) दिखायी नहीं देता है॥२५॥ “भीरु) जब जगत्को प्रकाशित करनेवाला चन्द्रमा मेघोंके भीतर दीख जाता है, तब सब लोग परदेशसे लौटे हुए प्रेमी बन्धुकी भाँति उसे बड़े हर्षमें भरकर बारम्बार देखने लगते हैं ॥ २६॥ 'भीरु! प्रियवियोगिनी वनिताओंके विलापका साक्षीभूत चन्द्रमा जब दृष्टिगोचर होता है, तब जिनके पति परदेशमें रहकर लौटे हैं, उन कामिनियोंके नेत्रोंमें अपने प्रियतमका दर्शन करके ही आनन्दोत्सव प्रतीत होता है, ऐसा मैं समझता हूँ॥२७॥ “यह नेत्रोत्सव उन्हींको प्रतीत होता है, जिन्हें अपने प्रियतमका संयोग प्राप्त है; प्रियवियोगिनी अबलाओंके लिये तो यह चन्द्रमा दावाग्निके तुल्य दाहक प्रतीत होता है। इस प्रकार

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thus accosted by Krishna the king Muchukunda issued out of the cave. And having accomplished his object the intelligent Vāsudeva too followed him (64). Having come out from the mouth of the cave he saw that the earth had been covered with men of short stature and of limited energy, strength and prowess and that his kingdom had been occupied by others (65). Having seen all this and resolved upon practising hard penances the king dismissed Krishna and entered into thickets of the Himalaya (66). Having carried on austerities there he died and repaired to the celestial region acquired by his own good actions (67). Having brought about the destruction of his own enemy through this expedient, the pious-souled and intelligent Vāsudeva went to his soldiers and set out with that army consisting of cars, elephants and horses, who had their master slain (68–69). Having thus attained to the consummate accomplishment of his object and conferred upon the king Ugrasena that four-fold army Janārddana embellished the city of Dwarkā with wealth acquired by him (70).