Adhyaya 99

हिन्दी अर्थ

पराजय दिखायी देने लगी। जैसा प्रलयकालमें होता है, वैसा ही भयंकर उत्पात प्रकट होने लगा ही दिखायी देते थे। सबपर धूलका जाल-सा बिछ गया था। धूमयुक्त भयंकर वायु चलने लगी और सारी दिशाएँ अन्धकारसे आच्छन्न हो गयीं ये तथा और भी बहुत-से देवनिर्मित बड़े-बड़े उत्पात पृथ्वी और आकाशमें सब ओर दिखायी देने लगे॥ ३२॥ भीषण देवताओं और हैत्योंका वह युद्ध देखनेमें बड़ा भयंकर था। लोकगुरु ब्रह्माजीने समस्त अड्रोंसहित चारों वेदों तथा चारों विद्याओंसे घिरे हुए सनातन पद्मययोनि ब्रह्माजीको सिद्ध और महर्षिगण सब ओरसे घेरकर खड़े थे॥३४॥ नाना प्रकारके सहस्नों मणिमय खम्भोंसे विचित्र शोभा पानेवाले तथा सहस्रों भूतगणोंसे जुते हुए तेजस्वी विमानपर आरूढ़ हो स्वयम्भू ब्रह्माजी अपने श्रेष्ठ शरीरसे देदीप्यमान दिखायी दे रहे थे

English

Krishna said:—"O Vāna, why are you roaring thus out of foolishness? The heroes do not vaunt thus. What is the use of vaunting? Come and fight with me in the battle field. O son of Diti, you have given vent to many unconnected words. If by words victory is accomplished in a battle, you would have been no doubt victorious. Come O Vāna; either defeat me or vanquished by me lie down on earth for good with your face down." Saying this Krishna struck Vāna with arrows cutting him to the quick. Thus mangled in that dreadful encounter by Krishna with arrows cutting to the very vitals Vāna, with great care, covered Krishna with burning arrows. With Parighas, Nisthringsas, clubs, Tomaras, Saktis, maces and Pattishas he completely covered Keshava. Proud Vāna, having a thousand arms, easily fought in the battle-field with two-armed Keshava. Although having eight-arms Keshava, the holder of conch-shell, discus and club, fought with thousand-armed Vāna in that battle. Then beholding Krishna's superior training Bali's son was greatly worked up with anger. He then discharged that celestial great weapon destructive of all enemies which Brahmā, by his ascetic powers, had formerly created for Hiranyakashipu. When that weapon was shot off all the quarters were enshrouded with darkness and thousands of dreadful omens were seen on all sides. When all the worlds were covered with darkness every thing was beyond the range of perception (49-59). The Dānavas applauded Wāna, saying "Well done! Well done!" and words of exclamations by the gods as "Alas!" were heard (90). A dreadful downpour of burning arrows was caused by the power and force of that weapon (61). When that weapon was discharged by Vāna and Keshava was being burnt, wind, storm or clouds did not move (62). When the divine slayer of Madhu took up Indra's weapon like unto inevitable death in the battle-field all the worlds were shorn of darkness, the fire was extinguished and the Dānavas completely lost their hearts. Seeing the Dānava weapon counteracted as soon as Indra's weapon was got ready the gods began to laugh and roar like lions

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेवन्ति देव॑ बरदं विमाने त॑ पावका लोकगुरुं स्वयम्भुवं साड्ाश्च॒ वेदा मखदेवताश्च। सेवन्ति देव॑ भुवनेश्वरेशं ययुर्देवपुरोहिता श्र युद्धोत्सुकाः सर्वसुरासुराणाम्

English

Beholding his weapon thus counteracted Diti's son Vāna was beside himself with rage, said harsh words to Keshava who was on Garuda and covered him with maces and Pattiças. Keshava, the slayer of his enemies, however soon counteracted similingly his uplifted weapon. In that great battle with arrows, like unto thunderbolts, shot off his Srānga bow Keshava sundered Vāna's car, with horses and standards, into pieces. The very next moment the highly powerful Keshava separated from Vāna's person his highly lustrous crown, coat of mail, bow and shield. And smilingly he struck him on the breast with winged arrows. Cut to the very quick Vāna lost his consciousness and swooned away. Seeing Vāna thus struck and swoon away Nārada, who was sitting on the highest top of the palace, rose up with clapping and said "O great fortune! Great fortune, blessed is my life and birth since I have witnessed today this wonderful prowess of Dāmodara. O thou of large arms, O thou adored by the gods, do thou accomplish that for which thou hast incarnated thyself. Destroy soon Diti's son Vāna." Having thus sung the glories of the Lord Krishna and emblazoned the battle-field with sharpened arrows he moved about in the battle-field (66–76).

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगेश्वरा: घटू च दिवाकराभा नारायणश्नेव नरश्च॒ देवाः सर्वा दिशो निस्तिमिराश्चकार नवोदितोडइसौ शरदीबव चन्द्र: उनका विमान तपाये हुए सुवर्णद्वारा निर्मित विभिन्न चित्र-मूर्तियोंसे सुशोभित था। उसमें सहस्रों भेरियोंका आनन्दमय शब्द गूँजता रहता था। नक्षत्रों तथा सूर्यकी तेजोमयी मूर्तियोंक कारण वह किरणोंकी प्रभासे परिपूर्ण था और वैदूर्यमणि तथा चन्द्रकान्त एवं सूर्यकान्त- मणियोंसे (अथवा सूर्य एवं चन्द्रमाकी मूर्तियोंसे) उस विमानका प्रत्येक अड् विभूषित था॥३६॥ उस समय विमानपर बैठे हुए वरदायक देवता ब्रह्माजीकी,

English

In that battle their standards, encountering each other, fought; so did the horses of the Devas and Dānavas. When Garuda and the peacock fought they struck each other with wings, beaks and talons. Thereupon leaping up in anger the highly powerful son of Vinatā speedily caught hold of the peacock's head with his beaks and struck him with his wings and talons. Thus repeatedly drawn by the highly powerful son of Vinatā the peacock fell down unconscious as the sun drops down from the sky. When the highly powerful peacock fell down on the ground, Vāna, stricken with great anxiety, thought:—"Elated with the pride of my strength I have not regarded the words of my friends. And therefore I have met with discomfiture before the very eyes of the gods and Daityas." Beholding Vāna thus depressed and distressed the Lord Rudra grew anxious for protecting him. Mahādeva, then in grave words, said to Nandi (77–85), "O sinless Nandi, go speedily where Vāna stands in the battle-field and give him this celestial car drawn by lions. I do not wish to fight. Let me stand here amongst the Pramathas. You better go and protect Vāna" Saying "So be it", Nandi, the foremost of car-warriors, went to Vāna with the car and spoke to him slowly. "O highly powerful Daitya, get upon this car soon; O hero, I will be your charioteer. Do not delay; ascend this car." Ascending that car, constructed by Brahmā, of Bhava of incomparable energy the powerful Vāna, in anger, brought into requisition the burning Roudra weapon Brahmashira, capable of destroying all other arms. Although the Lotus-sprung (Brahmā) had created that weapon for protecting the worlds still they were all agitated when it was ablaze. Seeing it and destroying it with his discus Krishna said to Vāna, illustrious in the world and incomparable in battle:—"O Vāna, where are your vauntings now? I now stand for battle: fight and display your prowess. Formerly there was a king having a thousand arms by namely Kārtavirya. His arms were reduced to two by Rāma in battle. Your pride, begotten by the strength of your arms, will share the same fate. I will soon destroy your pride in the battle-field. If you wait here for a moment I will chop off your arms which have created such a haughtiness in you. You will not be suffered to leave me with your life."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हींके पुत्र पुलह, पुलस्त्य, मरीचि, भृगु तथा अज्िरा ऋषि ऋग्वेद एवं सामवेदके मन्त्रोंद्रारा सम्यक्-रूपसे स्तुति करते हुए उनकी सेवामें तत्पर थे॥३७॥ उन लोकगुरु, महानुभाव, भुवनेश्वरेश्वर देवता स्वयम्भू ब्रह्माजीकी सेवामें अग्नि, साड़ वेद, यज्ञदेवता तथा अन्यान्य भूत (प्राणी) भी संलग्न थे॥ ३८ ॥ महर्षियोंके समुदाय, वैश्वानरगण, अग्निसे जिनकी उत्पत्ति हुई है, वे ऋषि तथा देवताओंके समस्त पुरोहित-ये सम्पूर्ण देवताओं और असुरोंके उस युद्धको देखनेके लिये उत्सुक हो वहाँ उपस्थित हुए थे॥३९॥ छ; और जैगीषव्य), जो सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी थे और सारे अड्जोंमें उत्तमोत्तम आभूषणोंसे विभूषित भी थे, अदृश्यभावसे आकाशमें खड़े हो उस युद्धका दृश्य देख रहे थे। भगवान् नारायण, नर तथा कतिपय

English

Seeing that highly dreadful encounter like unto that between the gods and demons Nārada began to dance with glee. Vanquished by the high-souled Pradyumna, the ghosts, leaving the battle-field, went to Shankara. Thereupon Krishna, resembling the muttering of the clouds of the rainy season, soon took up his thousand-bladed discus destructive of the Daityas in the battle-field. In that discus were combined the energies of luminous bodies, thunder, lightnings and of the king of gods. In it were the energies of the three-fold fires, Brahma fire and of the austerities and penances of the Rishis. In it was the energy of chaste women, the strength of the birds and beasts and the energy of the holder of the discus. In it was the strength of the Rākshasas, Yakshas and Gandharvas (86-104). In it was the power of all other creatures living in the three worlds. That powerful discus of the Lord, effulgent like the sun, stood before Vāna and deprived him of his energy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते थे॥ ४० ॥ शरत्कालके नवोदित चन्द्रमाके समान ब्रह्माजी चार वेदोंको धारण करनेवाले अपने चारों मुखोंसे, जो पूर्ण चन्द्रमण्डलके समान परम मनोहर कान्तिसे युक्त थे, सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंको अन्धकाररहित इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वणि देवासुरयुद्धे सनकादिकागमनं नाम त्रिपज्ञाशत्तमो5्ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत भविष्यपर्वमें देवताओं और अचुरोंके युद्धमों सनकादिका आयमन नायक तिरपनवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ तुमुल युद्ध तथा सावित्र और श्रुवकी पराजय उभयोः सेनयो राजन भूयो युद्धमवर्तत। नादेन संचालयतां त्रैलोक्यमिदमव्ययम्

English

Beholding the Lord with uplifted discus in the battle-field and knowing that it, endued with great energy, was incomparable and could not be counteracted Shiva said to Girija:—"O goddess, the discus, which Keshava has taken up, is unconquerable in the three worlds. Thereupon release Vāna before Keshava discharges this discus." Hearing the words of the three-eyed deity the goddess said to Lamvā:—"O Lamva, go soon and protect Vāna." Saying this Himalaya's daughter disappeared from view by her yoga powers; and going only to Krishna she showed her true form. On the other side seeing the Lord stand in the battle-field with uplifted discus Lamvā disappeared from view and left off her clothes. In order to protect Vāna, the goddess Kottavi, appeared naked before Vasudeva. Seeing her again return and appear before him with Rudra's consent Krishna said:—"O you of red eyes, you have again come naked to the battle-field for saving Vāna. Forsooth I will kill Vāna." Thus addressed by Krishna Lamvā said:–"O god, I know the great Purusottama, eternal, undecaying and lotus-navelled Hrishikesha, the creator of the world as the prime cause of the universe. O Keshava, thou shouldst not slay Vāna who has no match in the battle-field. Do thou promise Vāna protection and let me see my son alive. O Mādhava, I conferred on him a boon saying that I would protect him. Thou shouldst not falsify my words."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवृत्तो युद्धयज्ञस्तु तुमुलो लोमहर्षण:। युद्धयज्ञस्य नेताभूत् प्रह्मदो हैत्यसत्तमः। विरोचनस्तथाध्वर्युय्युद्धयज्ञप्रवर्तकत:ः. होता चैवात्र नमुचिर्वृत्र: स्तोत्रोपफल्पक: ।

English

Thus addressed by the goddess, Krishna, the creator of enemy's cities, in anger said:—"Hear the truth, O lady. I will forsooth cut off to-day his thousand arms, elated with the pride of which Vāna is roaring in the battle-field. Your son will live even if Vāna has two arms (105-120). And resorting to his demonaic pride he will not approach me any more." Thus addressed by Krishna of unwearied actions the goddess said:—"O god of gods, let Vāna be so." Thereupon the highly powerful and large-armed Krishna, the foremost of speakers and strikers, welcoming Kārtikeya's mother, said to Vāna in anger:—"Fie on your manliness, O Vāna. Whenever you have been engaging in an encounter with me Kottavi, considering you weak, is coming and standing in the battle-field." Saying this the self-controlled and highly powerful Krishna opened his eyes and discharged his discus aiming it at Vāna. With great force Gadādhara, worked up with ire, took up that wonderful discus, effulgent like the sun, at the discharge of which, all the worlds, mobile and immobile, become unconscious and flesh-eating creatures find great pleasure, discharged it and cut off Vāna's arms. When discharged by Shridhara, parmeating the universe, that firmament-like discus so moved about in the battle-field that no body could see its true form. Gradually cutting off Vāna's thousand arms and making him the owner of only two the Sudarshana discus returned into Krishna's hands (121-131).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुयातश्च पितरमधिको वा पराक्रमै:। यष्टा तत्राभवद् बाण: संयुगे चोपतिष्ठते ऐन्द्रं पाशुपतं ब्राह्मं स्थूणाकर्ण सुदुर्जयम् । उद्गाता च मयः श्रीमान् स्थित: शत्रुभयंकरः । विनदन् दितिजश्रेष्ठो देवानीक॑ व्यदारयत् बलिस्तु राजा द्युतिमान् स्वयं तत्र महासुरः । जाप्यैहोंमैश्चर संयुक्तो ब्रह्मत्वमकरोत् प्रभु:; हूयते त्वसुरैस्तत्र देवो विष्णु; सुरैः सह

English

Vaishampāyana said:—When the Daitya-killing discus returned successful into Krishna's hands the huge-bodied great Asura Vāna, bathed in streaming blood, who had his thousand arms chopped off, was maddened with the smell of blood and repeatedly roared like a muttering cloud. Hearing his leonine shout Krishna, the slayer of his enemies, was about to hurl his discus again for killing him. Thereat approaching him with Kumāra Mahadeva said:—"O Krishna, O thou of large arms, I know thee as the eternal God Purusottama, the destroyer of Madhu and Kaitabha. Thou art the refuge of the world and the universe has emanated from thee. Thou art unconquerable unto the entire world consisting of gods, Asuras and Pannagas. Therefore do thou withdraw thy uplifted, irrepressible, celestial discus terrible unto the enemies. O slayer of Keshi, I have promised Vāna protection and therefore do I request thee to desist

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! पुनः दोनों सेनाओंमें घोर युद्ध होने लगा। गोमुख, बिगुल, भेरी, ढोल, झाँस और नगाड़ोंके बड़े भारी शब्द सुनायी देने लगे। वे बाजे अपनी तुमुल ध्वनिसे तीनों लोकोंको विचलित कर रहे थे॥१-२॥ वहाँ रोंगटे खड़े कर देनेवाला भयंकर युद्धयज्ञ होने लगा, जो स्वर्गरूपी फलकी प्राप्ति करानेवाला था। उस संग्राममें महान् सिंहनाद एवं आर्तनाद होता था, जो शूरवीरोंके लिये अभिमत है॥३॥ उस युद्धयज्ञके नेता हुए हैत्यप्रवर प्रह्दाद। उनका पुत्र विरोचन उस युद्धयज्ञका प्रवर्तक अध्वर्यु हुआ॥ ४॥ इसमें नमुचि होता और वृत्रासुर प्रस्तोता हुआ। उस यज्ञकर्ममें हैत्योंकों ही मन्त्र कहा गया है॥५॥ जो पराक्रमद्वारा अपने पिता बलिका अनुसरण करता था अथवा पितासे बढ़कर पराक्रमी था, वह बाणासुर उस युद्धयज्ञका यजमान बना और युद्धस्थलमें बराबर उपस्थित रहा॥ ६॥ अनुहादके द्वारा

English

Krishna said:—"O god, salutation unto thee who art adorable unto the gods and Asuras. I withdraw my discus. At thy request Vāna will live. O Maheshawara, at thy request I do not accomplish Vāna's destruction for which I had come here. Permit me now to return" (139-140).

हिन्दी अर्थ

भलीभाँति प्रयुक्त हुए ऐन्द्र, पाशुपत, ब्राह्म और अत्यन्त दुर्जय स्थूणाकर्ण नामक अस्त्र वहाँ मन्त्र थे शत्रुओंके लिये भयंकर श्रीमान् मयासुर वहाँ उद्गाता बनकर खड़ा था। वह हैत्यशिरोमणि वीर सिंहनाद करके देवताओंकी सेनाकों विदीर्ण करने लगा सामर्थ्यशाली, तेजस्वी, महान् असुर राजा बलि स्वयं ही वहाँ जप-होम आदिसे युक्त हो ब्रह्माका कार्य करने लगे॥ ९॥ वैरके ईंधनसे उद्दीत्त हो वहाँ युद्धकी घोर अग्नि प्रज्जलित हुई। असुरगण देवताओंके साथ आकर उस आगमें आहुति डालने लगे। वह आहुति भगवान् विष्णुकी तृप्तिके लिये की जा रही थी शट्डोंकी तुमुल ध्वनि और भेरियोंके गम्भीर नादसे मानो वहाँ 'सुब्रह्मण्यम्' का विमल उद्घोष होता रहता

English

Saying this to Mahadeva Krishna went where Aniruddha was waiting bound with arrows. After Krishna's departure Nāndi spoke to Vāna the following well-meaning words: "O Vāna, with these wounds appear before the god of gods." Hearing the words of Nandi, Vāna too felt a desire of going away speedily. Beholding Vāna divested of his arms the powerful Nandi took him on his car to the rider of a bull (Shiva). He again spoke these well-meaning words to Vāna:—"O Vāna, the god of gods is propitiated with you. Dance before him and you will meet with your well-being." Urged on by Nandi's words, the bewildered, terror-stricken Dānava Vāna, desirous of living, began to dance with his body, bathed in blood before Shankara. Beholding Vāna, stricken with fear, dance again at Nandi's words, Mahādeva, ever kind unto his votaries, stricken with compassion, said:—(141-148). "I am pleased with you. The time has come when you may pray for a boon. Therefore pray for one you are cherishing at heart." Vāna said:–"O Lord, O God, if thou art desirous of giving me a boon grant me one by which I may become immortal and freed from fever." Mahadeva said:—"O Vāna, you are now like the gods. You will not meet with death. Furthermore, I am always kind to you. Pray for another boon." Vāna said:—"O Bhava, may those thy votaries, who will dance as I am doing covered with blood and inflicted with wounds, have sons." The Lord said:—"Those of my votaries, who abstaining from food and being patient, truthful and honest will thus dance, will have sons. O my son Vāna, may your desire become fruitful. Pray for a third boon. I will grant it." Vāna said:—"O Bhava, may my body, inflicted with wounds by the discus, find relief by thy third boon." Rudra said:—"So it will be and your body will be freed from pain. It will be healthy and unscathed as before. I am never unkind to you, specially I have been greatly pleased with you. If you wish you may pray for the fourth boon." Vāna said:—"O lord, may I be the first of the families of Pramathas and be renowned forever under the name of Mahākāla (149–158)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन तीनोंने वहाँ प्रशस्त एवं सम कर्म करके सम्यक्- रूपसे सत्रका अनुष्ठान किया यूपाश्चन समकल्पन्त युद्धयज्ञे महाफले कर्णिनालीकनाराचा वत्सदन्तोपबृंहिका: । तोमरा: सोमकलशा विचित्राणि धनूंषि च आज्यं च रौद्रं रुधिरं तस्मिन् यज्ञेठभिहूयते

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Vaishampāyana said:—Saying "So be it", the highly effulgent Lord Shankara again said:—"By being under my protection you will have a celestial form, be of unscathed body and freed from diseases. By living always near me you will have no fear. I give you this fifth boon that you will be well-known by your strength and manliness. O Vāna, if you have any other desire in your mind pray for another boon." Vāna said:—"O lord, by thy favour my body may not be disfigured. I may not be ugly even if I have two arms." Hara said:—"O great Asura, I have nothing which I can not give away to my votaries. Besides you are my greatest votary. What you have wished will be accomplished." Thereupon Mahadeva again said to Vāna who stood by him:—"O Vāna, what you have said, will be so." Saying it the Lord, encircled by ghosts, disappeared before all

हिन्दी अर्थ

हयग्रीवो5सिलोमा च राहु: केशी च दानव: धनुष्कोटयया धनुर्ज्याश्व स्रुवस्तत्र महामखे प्रतिप्रास्थानिक॑ कर्म वृषपर्वाकरोदिह। दीक्षितस्तत्र तु बलिस्तस्य पत्नी महाचमू: शम्बरस्तत्र शामित्रमकरोद् दितिनन्दनः। अतिरात्रे महाबाहुर्वितते यज्ञकर्मणि दक्षिणास्तस्य यज्ञस्य कालनेमिर्महासुरः । बैताने कर्मणि विभोर्य: ख्यातो हव्यवाडिव

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Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus obtained a number of boons Vāna was highly pleased. And having attained to the dignity of Mahākala he went with Rudra (1). Vāsudeva too, on the other hand, repeatedly asked Nārada, saying:—"O reverend sir, my mind is overpowered with affection. I wish to know truly where Aniruddha is waiting bound with the noose of serpents. The heroic Aniruddha being taken away stealthily the city of Dwārakā is filled with anxiety. I will therefore soon release him for whom I have come here. O sir, I wish to see even to-day Aniruddha who has his enemies slain. Tell me if you know the place." Thus addressed by Krishna Nārada replied: (2-5). "O Mādhava, the prince Aniruddha is waiting, bound with serpents, in the female appartment." In the meantime quickly coming there Chitralekhā said:—"O lord, this is the female appartment of the high-souled and energetic king of Daityas Vāna. Do thou enter here at ease." (6-7). Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, Pradyumna, Narada and Suparna entered into the female appartment for releasing Aniruddha. Seeing Garuda, all the huge serpents, which stuck to Aniruddha's person in the shape of arrows, at once left him. Coming out of his body those serpents dropped on the ground as arrows. Afterwards observed and addressed by Krishna the highly illustrious Aniruddha, delighted and with folded hands, said (8-11):—"O god of gods, O Keshava, thou art always victorious over thy enemies: even the performer of hundred sacrifices cannot stand before thee." Thereupon with a delighted mind the noble-minded Aniruddha saluted the highly powerful and illustrious Balabhadra. Afterwards with folded hands he bowed unto the great Garuda. Afterwards the powerful Makaraketana, holding variegated shafts, approached his father Pradyumna and saluted him. Ushā too, encircled by her friends, saluted the highly powerful and irrepressible Vāshudeva and Suparna of unimpeded course. And with bashfulness she also bowed unto the holder of the flowery bow (12-17).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् यज्ञे तु सबनं वर्धते हैत्यनिर्मितम् देवानां रुधिरं संख्ये पपुरुग्रा दितेः सुताः। नर्दमाना: प्रमुदिताः सोमपानं रणाध्वरे यदा बलिमहाहैत्यो विजेता समरे सुरान्। तदा हावभृथो यज्ञे भविष्यति न संशय: त्रैलोक्यहरणे सृष्टा युद्धयज्ञाय दीक्षिता:। बद्धकृष्णाजिना: सर्वे ब्रतिनो मुझ्धारिण:

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Thereupon as requested by Indra the highly effulgent Narada smiling approached Vasudeva's son the slayer of his enemies. And having showered blessings on him he said:—"O Govinda, by good luck thou hast been united with Pradyumna," Thereupon all the Yadavas with Aniruddha saluted the celestial saint Nārada. Having honored them all in return he said to Krishna:—"O Lord, celebrate a marriage acquired by prowess for Aniruddha. I have a great desire to see exchange of jokes between the parties of bridegroom and bride." Hearing the words of Nārada all laughed and Krishna said:—"O revered Sir, it will soon be accomplished." In the meantime Kumbhānda, with all the articles for the wedding, arrived before Krishna and saluted him. Kumbhānva said:—"O Krishna, O thou of large arms, do thou promise me safety. With folded hands I seek refuge with thee." (18–24).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस महान् फलदायक युद्धयज्ञमें चितकबरे ईषा- दण्डवाली निर्मल एवं विशाल रथपंक्तियाँ यूपोंके रूपोंमें कल्पित हुई॥ १३॥ कर्णि, नालीक, नाराच, वत्सदन्त, उपबंहिका, तोमर और विचित्र धनुष--ये ही उस यज्ञमें सोमकलश थे॥१४॥ हड्डियाँ इसमें कपाल थीं, सिर पुरोडाश थे तथा भयंकर रुधिर ही घी था, जिसकी उस यजक्ञमें आहुति दी जाती थी हयग्रीव, असिलोमा, राहु, दानव केशी, विरोचन, जम्भ, यज्ञमें सदस्य थे॥ १६-१७॥ रथके धुरेके समान मोटे और सुन्दर बाण उस यज्ञमें खुवा थे। धनुषकी कोटियाँ और प्रत्यज्ञाएँ उस महायज्ञमें ख्ुवका काम देती थीं॥१८॥ वृषपर्वाने उस यज्ञमें प्रतिप्रस्थाताका कार्य किया, राजा बलि उसमें दीक्षा ग्रहण करनेवाले यजमान थे और उनकी विशाल सेना ही उनकी पत्नी थी॥१९॥ महाबाहु दितिनन्दन शम्बरने वहाँ चालू हुए उस अतिरात्र नामक यज्ञकर्ममें शामित्र-

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Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म किया॥ २०॥ उस यज्ञकी दक्षिणाओंके रूपमें महान् असुर कालनेमि उपस्थित था, जो अपने स्वामी बलिके यज्ञकर्ममें अग्निके समान विख्यात था हैत्योंका किया हुआ सवनकर्म उत्तरोत्तर बढ़ रहा था॥ २२॥ उस रणयज्ञमें भयंकर हैत्य जो देवताओंका रुधिर पान करते थे, वही मानो प्रसन्नतापूर्वक उनके द्वारा किया गया सोमपान था, वे कोलाहल करते हुए वहाँ वह सोमपान करते थे॥ २३॥ जब महाहैत्य बलि समरमें देवताओंपर विजय पा लेंगे, तब उस यज्ञकी समाप्तिपपर अवभृथस्नान होगा, इसमें संशय नहीं है॥ २४॥ बड़े-बड़े असुरेश्वर जो प्रचुर दक्षिणा देनेवाले, यज्ञकर्ता, वेदज्ञ, सदाचारी और शूरवीर थे, सब-के-सब उस युद्धमें शरीरका मोह छोड़कर लगे थे॥ २५॥ वे सब त्रिलोकीका राज्य हर लेनेके लिये उद्यत हो उस युद्धरूपी यज्ञके लिये दीक्षा ले चुके

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Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे। उन सबने अपने शरीरमें काले मृगचर्म बाँध रखे थे। वे सभी मुझको मेखला धारण करके ब्रतके पालनमें तत्पर थे एकनिश्चयकार्याश्च त्ैलोक्यजयकारड्पक्षिण: । सुरदानवहैत्यानां शब्द: समभवन्महान् क्ष्वेडितोत्क्रुष्टनिनहैर्गजबुंहितनि:स्वनै: शद्भुदुन्दुभिनिर्धोषेहियहेषितनिःस्वनै:. क्ष्वेडितोत्क्ुष्टनिनहै: पाणिपादरवैस्तथा

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Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

समरे भीमकर्माणि सैन्यानि प्रचकाशिरे चारु विश्राजिरे तत्र तेष्वनीकेषु भागश: रथा बहुविधाकारा:ः शतशो5थ सहस्रशः । हेमप्रच्छन्नशिखरा ज्वलन्त इब पावका: दानवानां सुराणां च समालोक्यन्त सैनिका: । काझ्ने: कवचे: सर्वे ज्वलितार्कसमप्रभे:

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Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानावर्णा: पताकाश्च ध्वजमालाश्च संयुगे। ध्वजालंकारवस्त्राणि कवचानि च रश्मिभि: एक ही निश्चित उद्देश्यको लेकर वे सभी युद्धरूपी कार्यमें संलग्न थे। सबके मनमें यही इच्छा थी कि त्रिलोकीके राज्यपर विजय प्राप्त हो जाय। नाना प्रकारके आयुध हाथमें लेकर बड़ी उतावलीके साथ रणभूमिमें तीब्रगतिसे दौड़ते हुए देवताओं, दानवों और हैत्योंका महान् कोलाहल वहाँ होने लगा। योद्धाओंके सिंहनाद, उच्चस्वरसे पुकार, गर्जना, हाथियोंके चिग्घाड़ने तथा रथके पहियोंकी घरघराहट आदिके घोर कोलाहलसे वहाँ सब ओर तुमुलनाद छा गया। शट्ढु और दुन्दुभियोंके गम्भीर घोषसे, घोड़ोंके हिनहिनानेकी आवाजसे, हींसते हुए अश्वों और गरजते हुए दानवोंके सिंहनादसे, उनके चीखने और चिह्लानेसे तथा उनके हाथ-पैर पटकनेसे भी

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Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ महान् कोलाहल छा रहा था॥ २७--३० ॥ दानवों और देवताओंकी विशाल सेनाएँ अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंसे सुसज्जित हो समराड्भरणमें भयंकर कर्म करती हुई प्रकाशित हो रही थीं॥३१॥ उस समय वहाँ सुवर्णसे विभूषित हाथी और रथ, विद्युत्सहित मेघोंके समान उद्धासित होते हुए बड़ी शोभा पा रहे थे॥ ३२॥ उन सेनाओंमें पृथक्- पृथक् ऋष्टि, खड्ग, गदा, तीखे शूल, शक्ति और फरसे चमक रहे थे, जो अत्यन्त मनोहर जान पड़ते थे नाना प्रकारकी आकृतिवाले सैकड़ों और हजारों रथ जिनके ऊपरी भाग सोनेके पत्रसे ढके हुए थे, प्रज्बलित अग्निके समान प्रकाशित हो रहे थे॥३४॥ दीप्तिमान् सूर्यके समान प्रकाशित होनेवाले सुवर्णमय कवचोंसे सुसज्जित हुए दानवों और देवताओंके समस्त सैनिक आकाशमें तारोंके समान दृष्टिगोचर हो रहे थे। हाथोंमें दस्ताने बाँधे और पीठपर तरकस लिये बैलोंके समान बड़े-बड़े नेत्रोंवाले देवता सेनाके मुहानेपप आकर ऊपर

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उठाये हुए विचित्र आयुधोंके द्वारा बड़ी शोभा पा रहे थे। समरभूमिमें जूझते हुए रणकुशल योड्धाओंकी बहुरंगी पताकाओं और ध्वजपंक्तियोंको वायु कम्पित कर रही थी। सैनिकोंके ध्वज, आभूषण, वस्त्र और कवच-- इन सभी वस्तुओंको सूर्यदेव अपनी किरणोंसे उन्हींके समान कान्तिमान् बनाकर प्रकाशित कर रहे थे। दोनों दलोंके समस्त पैदल सैनिकोंके, जो असंख्य थे, गिरिकूटोच्छुया: सर्वे तदा ते देवदानवा: बाणै: सुरुचिरैस्तीकणै: पत्रवाजैर्ट्रासहैः सावित्रस्य वर्ध॑ प्रेप्सुर्बाणो जग्राह कार्मुकम्

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सागराभां महासेनां देवानां हैत्यपुंगव:। संशोषयति बाणौघैरको5शुभिरिवार्णवम् आपततन्ती च सा शक्तिरमहोल्का ज्वलिता इव । द्विधा छिन्ना क्षुरप्रेण बाणेनाद्धुतकर्मणा हतायामथ शत्त्यां तु सावित्रो देवसत्तम:। विश्वकर्मकृतं दिव्यं सुतीक्षणं दानवार्दनम् लोहिताक्ष॑ महाकाय॑ चिक्षेप च ननाद च

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो3र्ककिरणाकारानशनिप्रतिमाजिछतान् । संदधे चाशु बाणौघानाशीविषशिलीमुखान् पैरोंसे उठी हुई धुले हुए रेशमी वस्त्रके समान श्वेत धूलने समस्त दिशाओंको आच्छादित कर दिया। सबने दिव्य आयुध धारण कर रखे थे; सभीके अस्त्र-शस्त्र तथा वस्त्र-आभूषण आदि चमकीले थे। वे आपसमें एक सेनाके लोग दूसरी सेनाके लोगोंको स्तम्भित कर देते थे (आगे नहीं बढ़ने देते थे)। पर्वत-शिखरोंके समान ऊँचे शरीरवाले वे समस्त देवता और दानव उस समय रणभूमिमें खड़े हो एक-दूसरेपर चोट करते हुए विचित्र रीतिसे युद्ध करने लगे। पंखोंसे वेगयुक्त हुए दुर्जय, आदिके द्वारा अद्भुत पराक्रम प्रकट करते हुए उन योद्धाओंमें जब इस प्रकार भीषण मारकाट हो रही थी, उसी समय सावित्रका वध करनेके लिये बाणासुरने धनुष उठाया॥ ३५--४४॥ अपने दिव्य बाणोंके जालसे

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुरश्रेष्ठ सावित्रको आच्छादित करता हुआ बाणासुर मन्त्रोंद्वार घीकी आहुति पाये हुए अग्निदेवके समान तेजसे प्रज्वलित हो उठा॥ ४५॥ देवताओंकी विशाल सेना समुद्रके समान थी। उसे हैत्यशिरोमणि बाणासुर अपने बाणसमूहोंद्वारा उसी प्रकार सुखाने लगा, जैसे सूर्य अपनी किरणोंद्वारा समुद्रको सुखाते रहते हैं ॥४६॥ तब महान् वेगशाली चलायी, मानो इन्द्रने किसी पर्वतपर वज्र फेंका हो परंतु अद्भुत कर्म करनेवाले बाणासुरने प्रज्बलित हुई विशाल उल्काके समान अपनी ओर आती हुई उस शक्तिके एक क्षुरप्रद्वारा दो टुकड़े कर डाले॥ ४८॥ उस शक्तिके खण्डित हो जानेपर देवशिरोमणि सावित्रने

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वकर्मके बनाये हुए एक दिव्य दानवदलन खड्गको हाथमें लिया, जो विषधर सर्पके समान भयंकर था। उसकी धार बहुत ही तीखी और पुष्ट थी। वह निर्मल एवं विशाल खड्ग तेज होनेके साथ ही चन्द्रमाके समान उज्जल कान्तिसे प्रकाशित हो रहा था॥ ४९-५० ॥ युद्धके मुहानेपर उस प्रज्वलित होनेवाले महान् कान्तिमान् खड्गको हाथमें लेकर महातेजस्वी सावित्र बाणासुरके निकट खड़े हो गये॥ ५१॥ सावित्रकी आँखें लाल और काया विशाल थी। उन्हें इस प्रकार खड़ा हुआ देख बलिनन्दन बाणासुरने उनके प्रति आक्षेप और सिंहनाद किया॥ ५२॥ तदनन्तर उसने सूर्यकी किरणोंके समान तेजस्वी, अशनिके सदृश तीखे और विषधर सर्पोंकी भाँति विषैले बाणसमूहोंका शीघ्र ही संधान किया उनमें सोनेके पर लगे थे। उनका अग्रभाग उद्दीत्

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकर्णपूरांश्रिक्षेप शरानुग्रान् समन्ततः॥ ५४ हो रहा था। वे भयंकर वेगशाली तथा अलंकृत थे। प्रगृह्य कार्मुक॑ घोरं गतः शक्ररथं प्रति तस्य निर्मथितं त्वंसे हेमचित्रं च वर्म वै। गदावेगेन भीमेन श्लुवस्थ समरे तदा प्राच्छादयन् रणे हैत्यमादित्यमिव तोयदा:

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवानां शरधाराभि: समन्तादभ्यवर्षत। क्षुप्रै्विशिखेर्भल्वत्सदन्ती: शिलीमुखेै: बाणासुरने उन उग्र बाणोंको धनुषपर रखकर उन्हें कानतक खींचकर चारों ओर बरसाना आरम्भ किया वे अग्निके समान तेजस्वी बाण सुदृढ़ धनुषद्वारा छोड़े गये थे। उन्होंने सावित्रकों उसी तरह ढक लिया, जैसे बादल कैलास पर्वतको आच्छादित कर देते हैं बलिकुमार बाणासुरके शस्त्रसमूहोंद्वारा इस प्रकार आच्छादित होते हुए सुरश्रेष्ठ सावित्र युद्धसे विमुख हो रथ और ध्वजसहित वहाँसे चल दिये॥ ५६॥ सावित्रको पराजित करके बाणासुर बहुत प्रसन्न हुआ। तत्पश्चात् वह भयंकर धनुष लेकर इन्द्रके रथकी ओर चला गया॥ ५७॥ इधर असुरशिरोमणि बल नामक दानवने विशाल एवं भयंकर गदा हाथमें लेकर उसे ध्रुव नामक वसुके मस्तकपर दे मारा।५८॥ उस समय समराद्भणमें उस गदाके

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयंकर वेगसे श्रुवके कंधेपर स्थित सुवर्णजटित विचित्र वसुओंने घोर दिव्यास्त्रोंद्रार रणभूमिमें उस हैत्यको उसी प्रकार ढक दिया, जैसे बादल सूर्यदेवको आच्छादित कर देते हैं॥६०॥ फिर तो उनके बाणोंसे रौंदा गया दानवशिरोमणि बल गदा उठाकर अपने उस रथसे वेगपूर्वक उतर पड़ा॥ ६१॥ उस महान् असुरने गदाको घुमाकर उसे अपने शत्रुओंपर चला दिया। उस विशाल गदाने सम्पूर्ण देवताओंको उस समय विभिन्न दिशाओंमें भागनेको विवश कर दिया॥६२॥ जैसे इन्द्रके द्वारा फेंकी गयी उनकी अशनि बड़े वेगसे आगे बढ़कर बड़ी भारी गड़गड़ाहट पैदा करती है, उसी तरह उस गदाने भी किया। बिजलीकी-सी कड़क पैदा करनेवाली उस गदाके शब्दसे कम्पित होकर उस समय देवसेनाके

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथी अपने रथोंसे कूदकर भाग गये। तब सूर्यके समान तेजस्विनी और मेघोंके समान गर्जना करनेवाली बाणधाराकी वर्षा आरम्भ कर दी। वह महातेजस्वी महान् असुर देवताओंको क्षुरप्र, विशिख, भल्ल, वत्सदन्त करने लगा। बलाक नामक हैत्य हाथमें गदा लेकर मुँह बाये हुए कालके समान जान पड़ता था॥ ६३--६६॥ पिबन्निव शरौघांस्तान् देवचापसमुच्छितान् अभ्यद्रवत हैत्येन्द्रों महार्णब इवापरः। अव्स्फूर्जन्दिशः सर्वा: स्वेन वीर्येण दानव:

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अरुणत् त्रिदशान् हैत्य: सिंधुवेगान् नगा इव। समुद्रस्तरसा देवान् वायुर्वृक्षानिवौजसा अमृष्यमाणस्तत्कर्म श्लुवस्तमभिदुद्रुवे। तौ पृथक्छरवर्षाभ्यामन्योन्यमभिजलश्चतु: उत्तमाभिजनौ शूरौ देवहैत्यौ यशस्करौ। तौ नखैरिव शार्दूलौ दन्तैरिव महाद्विपौ निर्भिन्दन्ती च गात्राणि विलिखन्ती च सायके:

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

निकृत्याचलसंकाशौ बाहुयुद्धं प्रचक्रतु: । व्यूढोरस्कौ दीर्घभुजो नियुद्धकुशलाबुभौ वह विद्युत् और सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी था। दूसरे वैश्वानर (अग्नि)-के समान प्रकाशित हो रहा था। वह हैत्यराज देवताओंके धनुषसे छूटे हुए बाणसमूहोंको पीता हुआ-सा उनकी ओर दौड़ा। वह दूसरे महासागरके समान वेगशाली प्रतीत होता था। जैसे पर्वत समुद्रके वेगको भंग कर देते हैं, उसी प्रकार उस दानव अथवा हैत्य बलाकने अपनी गर्जनासे सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंको प्रतिध्वनित करते हुए अपने बल-पराक्रमसे समस्त जैसे वायु अपने बलसे वृक्षोंकों उखाड़ फेंकता है, उसी प्रकार अपने वेगसे महाथनुर्धर देवताओंका दमन करता हुआ आप और अनिल नामक दो वसुओंके साथ युद्ध करने लगा। शत्रुओंका दमन करनेवाले परंतप आप और अनिल दोनों वसुओंने दो मेघोंके समान तेजस्वी बाणोंकी वर्षा आरम्भ कर दी; परंतु उस हैत्यने उनके चलाये हुए उन तेजस्वी बाणोंको आकाशमें ही काट गिराया॥ ६७--७१॥ उसके उस कर्मको श्रुव

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहन न कर सके; अतः उन्होंने उसपर धावा कर दिया। फिर वे दोनों वीर पृथक्ू-पृथक् बाण-वर्षा करके एक-दूसरेको घायल करने लगे॥७२॥ वे देवता और हैत्य दोनों शूरवीर, उत्तम कुलमें उत्पन्न तथा यशस्वी थे। जैसे दो बाघ नखोंसे और दो महान् गजराज दाँतोंसे एक-दूसरेपर चोट करते हैं, उसी प्रकार वे दोनों वीर रथ-शक्तियों और बाणोंद्वारा एक-दूसरेको क्षत-विक्षत करने लगे। वे अपने-अपने सायकोंद्वारा प्रतिपक्षीके अड्डोंको विदीर्ण एवं घायल करने लगे दोनों बलवान् थे; अतः दोनों ही रणभूमिमें स्थित होकर एक-दूसरेको आगे बढ़नेसे रोकते और पीड़ित करते हुए युद्धेके विविध मार्गोंसे विचरते और पृथक्-पृथक् पैंतरे दिखाते थे॥७५॥ इसके बाद वे दोनों अभिमानी

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीर कुपित होकर परस्पर मुद्गरोंकी मार करने लगे। दोनों ही तलवारोंसे दोनोंके दिव्य ढाल और विशाल धनुष काटकर पर्वतके समान खड़े हो परस्पर बाहुयुद्ध करने लगे। दोनोंकी ही छाती चौड़ी और भुजाएँ अत: लोहेके बने हुए परिघोंके समान अपनी मोटी एवं बलिष्ठ भुजाओंद्वारा वे एक-दूसरेसे गुथ गये। उन दोनोंमें भुजाओंके आघातसे निग्रह और प्रग्रहके अन्योन्यमभिसंरब्धौ मुहूर्त पर्यकर्षताम् ततः पराजितो देवो बलाकेन तथा श्लुवः। उस समय वज्र और पर्वतके टकरानेके समान अत्यन्त भयंकर शब्द होता था। जैसे दो हाथी अपने दाँतोंके अग्रभागसे तथा दो बड़े-बड़े साँड़ अपने सींगोंसे प्रहार करते हुए लड़ते हैं, उसी प्रकार वे दोनों

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीर अत्यन्त क्रोधपूर्वक दो घड़ीतक एक-दूसरेको खींचते और धक्के देते रहे॥ ७९-८०॥ तदनन्तर वसुदेवता ध्रुव बलाक नामक हैत्यसे पराजित हो रथ छोड़कर भयके मारे पूर्व दिशाकी ओर भाग गये इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे भविष्यपर्वीण वामनप्रादुर्भावे देवासुरयुद्धे चतुष्पञ्ञाशत्तमोउध्याय: इस ग्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत भ्विष्यपर्वमें वायनावतारके प्रसड्गमें देवताओं और असुरोंका युद्धविषयक चौवनवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ नमुचिद्वारा धर नामक वसुकी, मयासुरद्वारा त्वष्ठाकी, वायुदेवद्वारा पुलोमाकी, हयग्रीवद्ठारा पूषा

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्परमुहैक्षेतां दहन्ताविव लोचने: स॒ सायकमयैरजलैर्धरो हैत्यरथं प्रति। भानुमद्धि: शिलाधीौतैर्भानो: प्राच्छादयत् प्रभाम् असृजत् सायकान ् दीप्तान् भीमवेगान् दुरासदानू विव्याधातिबलो हैत्यो नवभिर्निशितैः शरैः हैत्य: प्रत्यसरद् देवं मत्तो मत्तमिव द्विपम्

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! वहाँ पुनः क्रोधमें भरे हुए नमुचि और महात्मा धरका अत्यन्त भयंकर महान् युद्ध आरम्भ हुआ ॥ १ ॥ दोनों ही महाबाहु, महाधनुर्धर और शत्रुदमन वीर थे। वे दोनों क्रोधसे भरकर एक-दूसरेको इस तरह देखने लगे, मानो नेत्रोंद्रारा दग्ध कर देंगे॥२॥ वसुश्रेष्ठ धर जिसके पृष्ठभागमें सोना जड़ा हुआ था, उस दुर्जय एवं विशाल धनुषको फैलाकर और प्राणोंका मोह छोड़कर क्रोधपूर्वक युद्ध करने लगे॥३॥ धरने शिलापर तेज किये हुए तेजस्वी बाणोंका जाल-सा बिछाकर हैत्य नमुचिके रथको तथा सूर्यके प्रकाशको भी ढक दिया॥४॥ तब नमुचिने हँसकर धरके ऊपर भी भयंकर वेगशाली दुर्जय बाणोंकी वर्षा आरम्भ कर दी। वे सभी बाण सानपर चढ़ाकर तेज किये गये और तेजस्वी थे ॥ ५ ॥ महातेजस्वी,

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैत्य नमुचिने नौ पैने बाणोंसे धरको घायल कर दिया॥ ६॥ जैसे अंकुशोंसे हाथीको रोका जाय, उसी प्रकार बाणोंद्वारा रोके जाते हुए वसुशिरोमणि धरने अत्यन्त कुपित होकर नमुचिपर धावा किया॥ ७॥ उन्हें क्रोधपूर्वक वेगसे आते देख रणभूमिमें नमुचि नामक हैत्य उन वसुदेवताका सामना करनेके लिये आगे बढ़ा, ठीक उसी तरह जैसे एक मतवाला हाथी दूसरे मतवाले हाथीके साथ भिड़नेके लिये आगे बढ़ता है मिश्रयन् समरे हैत्यो वसुं प्राच्छादयच्छरै: सिद्धगन्धर्वमुनयो . देवदानवयोस्तदा भास्कराभं तदाकाशमुल्काभिरिव चक्रतु:

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तयो: शराः प्रकाशन्ते देवदानवयोस्तदा। पड्-क्त्य: शरदमत्तानां सारसानामिवाम्बरे क्षणेन संवृता भूमिमेंघेरिव नभस्तलम्ू तदनन्तर हैत्यने शट्ठु बजाया, जो सौ भेरियोंके समान गम्भीर घोष करनेवाला था। उसने हर्षसे उमड़ते हुए समुद्रके समान देवताओंकी सेनाको क्षोभमें डालकर अपने रीछके समान रंगवाले घोड़ोंको धरके हंसकी- सी कान्तिवाले उत्तम घोड़ोंके साथ मिलाते हुए समयज्भणमें बाणोंद्वारा वसुको आच्छादित कर दिया॥ ९-१०॥ वसु और दानवके रथोंको एक-दूसरेसे सटा हुआ देख देवताओंकी विशाल सेना बारम्बार काँपने लगी

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन दोनोंके नेत्र रोषावेशसे लाल हो रहे थे। वे दोनों दो बाघों और मदकी धारा बहानेवाले दो हाथियोंके समान एक-दूसरेकी ओर देख-देखकर बास्म्बार गर्जना करते थे॥ १२॥ उन दोनोंका भयंकर युद्ध यमराजके राज्यके समान प्रतीत होता था। वह युद्धस्थल रथ, घोड़े और मनुष्योंसे भरा हुआ तथा मतवाले हाथियोंसे व्याप्त था॥ १३॥ उन दोनोंका युद्ध समाज (रंगशालामें होनेवाली क्रीडा)-के समान दर्शनीय हो गया था। उसे देखते हुए उभयपक्षीय महारथी योद्धा उन दोनोंमेंसे एककी जय मनाते थे (देवता देवताकी और हैत्य हैत्यकी विजय चाहते थे)॥ १४॥ उन महान् अस्त्रधारी रोषपूर्ण संग्रामको सिद्ध, गन्धर्व और मुनि देख रहे थे॥ १५॥ उन दोनों महाबली योद्धाओंने समराड्गणमें पैने बाणोंसे एक-दूसरेको आच्छादित करते हुए आकाशको बाणोंके जालसे ढक दिया॥ १६॥ तीखे बाणोंसे एक- दूसरेको मार डालनेकी इच्छावाले वे दोनों महारथी वीर वर्षा करनेवाले मेघोंके समान परम दर्शनीय हो रहे थे॥ १७॥ सुवर्णनिर्मित बाणोंकी वर्षा करते हुए उन दोनों शत्रुदमन वीरोंने उस समय आकाशको सूर्यके

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान प्रकाशमान तथा उल्काओंसे व्याप्त-सा कर दिया॥ १८॥ देवता धर और दानव नमुचि दोनोंके बाण उस समय आकाशमें ऐसे प्रकाशित हो रहे थे, मानो शरद्ू-ऋतुमें मतवाले सारसोंकी पंक्तियाँ उड़ी जा रही हों॥ १९॥ जैसे बादल आकाशको ढक लेते हैं, उसी प्रकार देवताओंके घोड़े और हाथियोंके निर्जीव शरीरोंसे वहाँकी भूमि क्षणभरमें पट गयी॥२०॥ तदनन्तर रणभूमिमें नमुचिने सूर्यमण्डलके समान प्रज्बलित और तीखी धारवाला चक्र धर नामक वसुको लक्ष्य करके छोड़ दिया॥ २१॥ गिरते हुए उस चक्रने धरके सूर्यकी किरणोंके समान प्रकाशमान उत्तम रथको ध्वज, आयुध और घोड़ोंसहित जलाकर भस्म कर दिया स त्यक्त्वा स्यन्दनं देव: प्रदीम्तं चक्रतेजसा। भयात् तस्यासुरेन्द्रस्य गतः स्वगृहमुत्तमम्

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पराजित्य सूुरं हैत्यो नमुचिर्बलगर्वितः। यौ तौ मयश्च त्वष्टा च देवहैत्येषु विश्रुतौ। प्रवरौ विश्वकर्माणा मायाशतविशारदौ देवो गृहीत्वा समरे हैत्येन्द्रं समपातयत्। भीमां सर्वायर्सी दृष्ठा पुरंदर इवाशनिम् ततः क्षुण्व्निव प्राणांस्त्वष्ट: कोपान्महासुरः । प्रेषयामास संरब्ध: शरान् बहिणवासस: हैत्यस्य सुमहावेगैः सुवर्णविकृतैः शरैः

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यं प्रतियुध्यन्तावन्योन्यवधकाड्नक्षिणौ। अन्योन्यमभिवीशक्षन्तो क्रुद्धावाशीविषाविव चक्रके तेजसे जलते हुए उस रथको त्यागकर धरदेवता असुरेश्वर नमुचिके भयसे अपने उत्तम घरको भाग गये॥२३॥ इस प्रकार वसु देवताको पराजित करके बलके घमंडसे भरा हुआ हैत्य नमुचि पुनः अपनी सेनाके साथ देवसेनाकी ओर बढ़ा हैं, वे दोनों श्रेष्ठ विश्वकर्मा कहे गये हैं। दोनों ही सैकड़ों मायाओंके विशेषज्ञ हैं। उन दोनोंमें वहाँ अत्यन्त दारुण और घोर युद्ध आरम्भ हो गया। वे चिरकालसे युद्धेके लिये एक-दूसरेके प्रति स्पर्धा रखते चले आ

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहे थे॥२०५-२६॥ त्वष्टाने बलके घमंडमें भरे हुए पराक्रमी हैत्य मयको पराक्रमपूर्वक तीन सौ तीखे बाणोंसे घायल कर दिया॥ २७॥ तब मयने भी त्वष्टाको अपने पैने बाणोंका निशाना बनाया। मयासुरके वे बाण अच्छी तरह चोट करनेवाले तथा सुवर्णसे विभूषित थे। उनके अग्रभाग स्वच्छ एवं चमकीले थे। फिर त्वष्टेके बाणोंसे घायल हुए हैत्यप्रवर मयासुरने बड़े जोरसे सिंहनाद किया॥ २८॥ यह देख त्वष्टा अत्यन्त कुपित हो उठे और हैत्यसेनाके प्राणोंका चयन-सा करने लगे। उन्होंने सुवर्ण और बैदूर्यमणिसे जटित विचित्र दण्डवाली, अत्यन्त प्रभासे परिपूर्ण शक्ति हाथमें लेकर उसे समराज्गणमें उस हैत्यराजपर दे मारा। वह भयंकर शक्ति सम्पूर्णट: लोहेकी बनी हुई थी। जैसे देवराज इन्द्रने वज़ चलाया हो, उसी प्रकार त्वष्टाके हाथोंसे छूटी हुई सूर्य और अग्निके समान प्रभावशाली उस शक्तिको आती देख मयासुरने तीखे अग्रभागवाले सात शीघ्रगामी बाणोंद्वारा तुरंत ही उसके टुकड़े- टुकड़े कर डाले॥ २९--३१॥ तब उस महान् असुरने कुपित हो मानो त्वष्टाके प्राण लेनेको उद्यत होकर उनके ऊपर रोषपूर्वक मोरपंख लगे बाणोंका प्रहार

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरम्भ किया॥ ३२॥ परंतु त्वष्टाने सुवर्णनिर्मित, झुकी हुई गाँठवाले, प्रजजलित तथा महान् वेगशाली सायकोंद्वारा हैत्यके उन बाणोंको काट डाला॥ ३३॥ वे दोनों बलवानू वीर मैथुनकी इच्छावाले गौके लिये आपसमें हुए दो बाघोंके समान एक-दूसरेपर आघात करने लगे॥ ३४॥ वे एक-दूसरेके वधकी इच्छासे परस्पर लड़ते थे और क्रोधमें भरे हुए दो विषधर सर्पोके समान एक-दूसरेकी ओर देखते थे ततः क्रुद्धों महाहैत्य: श्षुराभ्यामथ संयुगे। पुन्ददभ्यां शराभ्यां तु निशिताभ्यां महारणे जयश्निया सेव्यमानो दीप्यमान इवानल:। मय: कालान्तकप्रख्यश्चापपाणिरदृश्यत

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रादहद् देवसैन्यानि दावाग्निरिव काननम्। त्वष्टु: सो5क्षिपतात्युग्रान् नाराचांस्तिग्मतेजस: चतुर्दशशिलाधौतान् सायकान् विविधाकृतीन्। ते पपुस्तस्य सैन्यस्थ शोणितं रुक्मभूषणा: आशीविषा इव क्रुद्धा भुजड्रा: कालचोदिता:। ते क्षितिं समवर्तन्त शोभन्ते रुधिरोक्षिता: ते तस्थ हैत्यस्य भुजं सब्यं निर्भिद्य पत्रिण: ते प्रकाशन्त नाराचा: प्रविशन्तो वसुंधराम्

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे दो बड़े-बड़े हाथी परस्पर भिड़कर दाँतोंके अग्रभागोंसे एक-दूसरेपर चोट करते हैं, उसी प्रकार वे दोनों धनुषको पूरा-पूरा तानकर छोड़े गये बाणोंद्वारा परस्पर आघात कर रहे थे॥३६॥ तब सोनेके बाजूबंद धारण करनेवाले मयासुरने कुपित हो रणभूमिमें सबके प्राण हर लेनेवाली एक विशाल एवं दीप्तिमती गदा त्वष्टापप चलायी॥ ३७॥ क्रोधमें भरे हुए उस अतिरथी दानवने उस गदाके द्वारा त्वष्टाके उत्तम घोड़ोंकों मार डाला; ठीक उसी तरह, जैसे इन्द्र बजत्नसे पर्वतोंकों धराशायी कर देते हैं इसके बाद कुपित हुए उस महाहैत्यने महासमरमें पुनः दो पैने 'क्षु” नामक बाणोंद्वारा त्वष्टाके ध्वजको काटकर उनके सारथिको यमलोक पहुँचा दिया। उनके महाबली और महावेगशाली उत्तम घोड़ोंको तो उसने

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले ही गदासे मार डाला था॥ ३९-४०॥ त्वष्टाने धराशायी कर दिये गये, तब वे अश्वहीन रथ और धरतीपर पड़े हुए सारथिको वहीं छोड़कर अपने महान् धनुषको टंकारते हुए पृथ्वीपपर अविचलभावसे खड़े हो गये। घोड़े और सारथिके मारे जानेपर रथहीन हुए शत्रुको रणभूमिमें खड़ा देख विजय-लक्ष्मीसे सेवित और अग्निके समान दीप़ििमान् मयासुर हाथमें धनुष लेकर सामने आ गया। उस समय वह काल और अन्तकके समान दिखायी दे रहा था॥ ४१--४३ ॥ जैसे दावानल वनको जला देता है, उसी प्रकार वह सानपर चढ़ाकर तेज किये हुए विभिन्न रूप-रंगवाले चौदह सायकोंका प्रहार किया। जैसे कालसे प्रेरित हुए विषधर सर्प कुपित हो किसीका रक्त पीते हों, उसी प्रकार वे सुवर्णभूषित बाण उनकी सेनाका रक्त पान

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

करने लगे। वे खूनसे भीगे हुए बाण पृथ्वीपर गिरकर उसमें धँस गये और बिलमें आधे घुसे हुए रोषभरे महान् सर्पोके समान शोभा पाने लगे। तब त्वष्टाने सुवर्ण-भूषित अत्यन्त उग्र चौदह नाराचोंद्वारा मयासुरको विदीर्ण करते हुए घायल कर दिया। वे पह्लुधारी बाण उस हैत्यकी बायीं भुजाकों विदीर्ण करके सर्पोके समान वेगपूर्वक पृथ्वीमें घुस गये। पृथ्वीमें प्रवेश करते रणे व्यतिष्ठद् हैत्येन्द्रो ज्वलन्निव हुताशन: । पुलोमा तु बलएलाघी दृप्तो दानवसत्तमः बलिना कालकल्पेन वायुना सह संगतः। पुलोम्रस्तत्र पवन: श्रुत्वा ज्यातलनि:स्वनम्

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैत्यचापच्युतेर्बाणै: प्राच्छाद्यनत दिशो दश वृतो हैत्यशतैर्वायू रश्मिवानिव भास्कर: । हैत्यचापभुजोत्सूष्टा: शरा बहिणवासस: रुकक्‍्मपुझ्जछः प्रकाशन्ते हंसा: श्रेणीकृता इव चापध्वजपताकाभ्य: शस्त्रा दी्तमुखाएच्युता: प्रपतन्तः सम दृश्यन्ते हैत्यस्यापतत: शरा:। एवं सुतीक्ष्णानू खचराज्छलभानिव पावके हुए वे नाराच अस्ताचलको जाते हुए सूर्यमें प्रविष्ट होनेवाली किरणोंके समान प्रकाशित हो रहे थे। तदनन्तर मयने पह्लुवाले तीन बाणोंद्वारा, जो गरुड़के समान वेगशाली, विकराल, प्रकाशमान और प्राणनाशक

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे, त्वष्टको घायल कर दिया। मयके छोड़े हुए सायकोंसे पीड़ित हो प्रभावशाली त्वष्टा लज्जित होकर युद्ध छोड़कर भाग गये। त्वष्टको सारथि और रथसे हीन तथा विषरहित सर्पके समान शक्तिशून्य करके वह दानव बहुत प्रसन्न हुआ। सोनेके कड़ेसे विभूषित सुदृढ़ एवं सुन्दर धनुषकों ट्लारा करता हुआ वह हैत्ययाज रणभूमिमें प्रज्जलित अग्निके समान खड़ा था। अपने बलकी प्रशंसा करनेवाला अभिमानी दानवशिरोमणि पुलोमा रथपर बैठकर श्वेत अश्ववाले वायुदेवके साथ युद्ध करने लगा। द्विजगण जिन्हें सभी प्राणियोंके प्राण कहते हैं, उन्हीं महाबली कालसदृश वायुदेवताके साथ वह जा भिड़ा। वायुदेव वहाँ पुलोमाके धनुषकी प्रत्यज्ञाकी टलार सुनकर सहन न कर सके, जैसे मतवाला हाथी अपने विरोधी हाथीकी गर्जनाको नहीं सहन कर पाता है। जैसे सूर्यके किरण-जालसे आकाशसहित विस्तृत जगत् आवृत हो जाता है, उसी

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार पुलोमा हैत्यके धनुषसे छूटे हुए बाणोंद्वारा दसों दिशाएँ आच्छादित हो गयीं। फुफकारते हुए महान् सर्पकी भाँति कुपित हुए वायुदेवके नेत्र ताँबेके समान लाल हो रहे थे। वे सैकड़ों हैत्योंसे घिकर अंशुमाली सूर्यके समान प्रकाशित हो रहे थे। हैत्यके धनुष और बाहुबलसे छोड़े गये मोरपट्डुवाले बाण, जिनमें सोनेके पर लगे हुए थे, श्रेणीबद्ध हंसोंके समान प्रकाशित होते थे। उस आक्रमणकारी हैत्यके धनुष, ध्वज और पताकाओंसे छूटे हुए प्रदीप्त मुखवाले शस्त्र एवं बाण सब ओर गिरते दिखायी देते थे। इस प्रकार हैत्यने आगमें गिरनेवाले शलभोंके समान बहुत-से तीखे, सुवर्णनिर्मित, विचित्र एवं आकाशमें विचरनेवाले बाण छोड़े। क्रोधमें भरे हुए यमराजके समान उस हैत्यको अपनी ओर आते देख वायुने प्राणोंका मोह छोड़कर उसे नौ बाणोंसे बींध डाला। पुलोमाका वेग अनिवार्य देख सनातन वायुदेवने उत्तम वेगका आश्रय ले उसके समस्त सायकसमूहोंका विध्वेंस कर डाला। उसके तेज और बाणसमूहोंका नाश करके बलवान वायुदेवने

English

Krishna, at Nārada's request, had already stopped his going. Now seeing the high-souled Kumbhānda before and promising him protection he said:—"O Kumbhānda, I have been pleased with hearing of your good deeds. You will now become the king of this kingdom. I confer this kingdom on you. Live you for ever under my protection and be happy and self-controlled with all your kinsmen." Having thus conferred the kingdom on the high-souled Kumbhānda Janārddana celebrated the wedding festival of Aniruddha. The Divine Regent of fire was present there in person (25–28). After Aniruddha, along with his wife, had bathed himself and been adorned with various ornaments the Apsaras began to cut diverse jokes with him. The Gandharvas sang melodious and auspicious songs and the Apsaras danced thus beautifying that marriage party. Having thus celebrated Aniruddha's nuptials and honored Rudra, the giver of boons, adored even by the celestials the greatly wise Upendra, the victor of enemy's cities and the slayer of his enemies, desired to go away accompanied by the celestials. Beholding Krishna, the destroyer of his enemies, about to start for Dwārakā Kumbhānda, with folded hands, said:—"Hear, O lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, I have something to communicate unto thee. O Mādhava, Vāna has some cows in charge of Varuna. They give nectar-like milk, drinking which a man becomes highly powerful and invincible in battle" (29–35). After Kumbhānda had said this Hari's mind was filled with joy. And bent on going there he expressed his desire. Thereupon having blessed Keshava the divine Brahmā departed for his own region with the inhabitants thereof. Indra and Maruts, desirous of achieving victory, set out for Dwārakā where Krishna resides. Seated by the goddess on a peacock Ushā, encircled by her friends, started also for Dwārakā. Thereupon Baladeva, Krishna, the highly powerful Pradyumna and energetic Aniruddha sat on Garuda's back. Uprooting the trees and shaking the earth, Garuda, the foremost of birds, went on. When Garuda proceeded all the quarters were agitated, the sky was filled with dust and the sun was shorn of its rays. Having thus vanquished Vāna and ridden on Garuda those foremost of men wended a long distance. Proceeding a long way towards Varuna's region by the etherial way they saw those cows yielding celestial milk. Those cows, of various colours, were grazing in a forest situate on the bank of an ocean. Reading the signs described by Kumbhānda they at once recognized them. Beholding those cows of Vāna the eternal Krishna, the prime cause of the universe, well read in the essence of things and the foremost of strikers, felt a desire for possessing them and said to Garuda (36–46).