अर्चयामास देवांश्च द्विजांश्च यदुपुङ्गवः। माल्यजाप्यनमस्कारैर्गन्धैरुच्चावचैरपि
The foremost of the Yadus worshipped the gods and the twice-born with garlands, prayers, salutations, and fragrant substances, both high and low.
स कृत्वा सर्वकार्याणि प्रतस्थे तस्थुपां वरः। उपेत्य स यदुश्रेष्ठो बाह्यकक्षाद्विनिर्गतः
Having completed all duties, the best among those who stand set out; the chief of the Yadus, leaving the outer enclosure, approached.
स्वस्ति वाच्यार्हतो विप्रान्दधिपात्रफलाक्षतैः। वसु प्रदाय च ततः प्रदक्षिणमथाकरोत्
He had the worthy Brāhmaṇas pronounce blessings, giving them vessels, fruits, and rice grains; then, after giving wealth, he circumambulated.
काञ्चनं रथमास्थाय तार्क्ष्यकेतनमाशुगम्। गदाचक्रासिशार्ङ्गाद्यैरायुधैरावृतं शुभम्
He mounted a golden chariot, swift as the banner of Tārkṣya, adorned with mace, discus, sword, bow, and other auspicious weapons.
सुतिथावथ नक्षत्रे मुहूर्ते च गुणान्विते। प्रययौ पुण्डरीकाक्षः शैब्यसुग्रीववाहनः
At the proper time, under an auspicious star and moment, the lotus-eyed one departed, riding the steeds of Shaibya and Sugrīva.
अन्वारुरोह चाप्येनं प्रेम्णा राजा युधिष्ठिरः। अपास्य चास्य यन्तारं दारुकं यन्तृसत्तमम्
Out of affection, King Yudhiṣṭhira also mounted with him, dismissing Dāruka, the foremost charioteer, from his post.
अभीषून्सम्प्रजग्राह स्वयं कुरुपतिस्तदा। उपारुह्यार्जुनश्चाऽपि चामरव्यजनं सितम्
At that time, the lord of the Kurus himself took up the reins; Arjuna mounted and took up the white fan.
रुक्मदण्डं बृहद्बाहुर्विदुधाव प्रदक्षिणम्। तथैव भीमसेनोऽपि रथमारुह्य वीर्यवान्
The broad-armed one carried the golden-handled parasol, moving around the chariot; likewise, the mighty Bhīmasena mounted the chariot.
छत्रं शतशलाकं च दिव्यमाल्योपशोभितम्। वैडूर्यमणिदण्डं च चामीकरविभूषितम्
A parasol with a hundred ribs, adorned with divine garlands, its handle made of beryl and decorated with gold.
दधार तरसा भीमः मुच्छत्रं शार्ङ्गधन्वने। भीमसेनार्जुनौ चापि यमावरिनिषूदनौ
Bhima swiftly held that royal umbrella for Sharngadhanvan; Bhimasena and Arjuna, the slayers of Yama's foe, too.
पृष्ठतोऽनुययुः कृष्णमृत्विक्पौरजनैर्वृता। स तथा भ्रातृभिः सर्वैः केशवः परवीरहा
Followed behind Krishna, surrounded by priests and citizens; thus, with all his brothers, Keshava, destroyer of enemy heroes—
अन्वीयमानः शुशुभे शिष्यैरिव गुरुः प्रियैः। `अभिमन्युं च सौभद्रं वृद्धैः परिवृतस्तथा
Being followed, shone like a teacher with beloved disciples; and likewise, Abhimanyu, son of Subhadra, surrounded by elders.
रथमारोप्य निर्यातो धौम्यो ब्राह्मणपुङ्गवः। इन्द्रप्रस्थमतिक्रम्य क्रोशमात्रं महाद्युतिः'। पार्थमामन्त्र्य गोविन्दः परिष्वज्य सुपीडितम्
Dhaumya, the foremost of Brahmins, mounted the chariot and set out; after passing Indraprastha by a short distance, the illustrious Govinda, embracing Partha tightly, took leave.
युधिष्ठरं पूजयित्वा भीमसेनं यमौ तथा। परिष्वक्तो भृशं तैस्तु यमाभ्यामभिवादितः
After honoring Yudhishthira, Bhimasena, and the twins, he was warmly embraced by them and respectfully greeted by the twins.
योजनार्धमथो गत्वा कृष्णः परपुरञ्जयः। युधिष्ठिरं समामन्त्र्य निवर्तस्वेति भारत
Having gone half a yojana, Krishna, conqueror of enemy cities, addressed Yudhishthira, 'Now turn back,' O Bharata.
ततोऽभिवाद्य गोविन्दः पादौ जग्राह धर्मवित्। उत्थाप्य धर्मराजस्तु मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय केशवम्
Then Govinda, knower of righteousness, bowed and took hold of Yudhishthira's feet; the king of dharma, raising Keshava, smelled his head.
पाण्डवो यादवश्रेष्ठं कृष्णं कमललोचनम्। गम्यतामित्यनुज्ञाप्य धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः
The son of Pandu, Yudhishthira, king of dharma, after granting permission to Krishna, the best of the Yadavas with lotus eyes, said, 'You may go.'
ततस्तैः संविदं कृत्वा यथावन्मधुसूदनः। निवर्त्य च तथा कृच्छ्रात्पाण्डवान्सपदानुगान्
Then Madhusudana, having exchanged farewells as was proper, turned back the Pandavas and their followers with difficulty.
स्वां पुरीं प्रययौ हृष्टो यथा शक्रोऽमरावतीम्।। लोचनैरनुजग्मुस्ते तमादृष्टिपथात्तदा
Joyful, he went to his own city as Shakra goes to Amaravati; they followed him with their eyes as far as he could be seen.
मनोभिरनुजग्मुस्ते कृष्णं प्रीतिसमन्वयात्। अतृप्तमनसामेव तेषां केशवदर्शने
With their minds, too, they followed Krishna, filled with affection; their hearts unsatisfied with the sight of Keshava.
क्षिप्रमन्तर्दधे शौरिश्चक्षुषां प्रियदर्शनः। अकामा एव पार्थास्ते गोविन्दगमानसाः
Quickly Shauri, pleasing to the eyes, vanished from their sight; though unwilling, the sons of Pritha turned back, their minds still with Govinda.
निवृत्योपययुस्तूर्णं स्वं पुरं पुरुषर्षभाः। स्यन्दनेनाथ कृष्णोऽपि त्वरितं द्वारकामगात्
Turning back, the best of men swiftly returned to their own city; and Krishna, too, went quickly to Dvaraka in his chariot.
सात्वतेन च वीरेण पृष्ठतो यायिना तदा। दारुकेण च सूतेन सहितो देवकीसुतः। स गतो द्वारकां विष्णुर्गरुत्मानिव वेगवान्
Accompanied then by the heroic Satyaki following behind, and by Daruka the charioteer, the son of Devaki, Vishnu, reached Dvaraka swiftly like Garuda.
निवृत्य धर्मराजस्तु सह भ्रातृभिरच्युतः। सुहृत्परिवृतो राजा प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम्
Turning back, the steadfast king, with his brothers and friends, entered the excellent city, surrounded by companions.
विसृज्य सुहृदः सर्वान्भ्रातॄन्पुत्रांश्च धर्मराट्। मुमोद पुरुषव्याघ्रो द्रौपद्या सहितो नृप
Having dismissed all friends, brothers, and sons, the tiger among men, the king, rejoiced together with Draupadi.
केशवोपि मुदा युक्तः प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम्। पूज्यमानो यदुश्रेष्ठैरुग्रसेनमुखैस्तथा
Keshava, too, filled with joy, entered the excellent city, honored by the foremost of the Yadus, headed by Ugrasena.
आहुकं पितरं वृद्धं मातरं च यशस्विनीम्। अभिवाद्य बलं चैव स्थितः कमललोचनः
Having bowed to his aged father Āhuka, his illustrious mother, and also to Bala, the lotus-eyed one stood there.
प्रद्युम्नसाम्बनिशठांश्चरुदेष्णं गदं तथा। अनिरुद्धं च भानुं च परिष्वज्य जनार्दनः
Janārdana embraced Pradyumna, Sāmba, Niśaṭha, Cārudeṣṇa, Gada, Aniruddha, and Bhānu as well.
स वृद्धैरभ्यनुज्ञातो रुक्मिण्या भवनं ययौ। `स तत्र भवने दिव्ये प्रमुमोद सुखी सुखम्
Having been permitted by the elders, he went to Rukmiṇī’s palace; there, in that splendid mansion, he rejoiced happily.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राजन्मयो दैत्याधिपस्तदा। विधिवत्कल्पयामास सभां धर्मसुताय वै
Meanwhile, O King, Maya, the lord of the Daityas, began to construct a hall for the son of Dharma, according to proper rites.