जरासन्धरथं कृष्णो योजयित्वा पताकिनम्। आरोप्य भ्रातरौ चैव मोक्षयामास बान्धवान्
Krishna yoked Jarasandha's chariot, adorned with banners, placed the two brothers upon it, and released the kinsmen.
ते वै रत्नुभुजं कृष्णं रत्नार्हं पृथिवीश्वराः। राजानं चक्ररासाद्य मोक्षिता महतो भयात्
Those lords of the earth, worthy of jewels, made Krishna, the enjoyer of gems, their king, having been freed from great fear.
अक्षतः शस्त्रसम्पन्नो जितारिः सह राजभिः। रथमास्थाय तं दिव्यं निर्जगाम गिरिव्रजात्
Unharmed, equipped with weapons, the conqueror of foes, together with the kings, mounted that divine chariot and departed from Girivraja.
यः स सोदर्यवान्नाम द्वियोधी कृष्णसारथिः। अभ्यासघाती सन्दृश्यो दुर्जयः सर्वराजभिः
He who is called Sodaryavan, a mighty archer, with Krishna as his charioteer, is a slayer in close combat, visible, and unconquerable by all kings.
भीमार्जुनाभ्यां योधाभ्यामास्थितः कृष्णसारथिः। शुशुभे रथवर्योऽसौ दुर्जयः सर्वधन्विभिः
With Bhima and Arjuna, those warriors, and Krishna as charioteer, that foremost chariot shone, unconquerable by all bowmen.
शक्रविष्णू हि सङ्ग्रामे चेरतुस्तारकामये। रथेन तेन वै कृष्ण उपारुह्य ययौ तदा
Indeed, Indra and Vishnu once moved in battle among the stars with that very chariot; then Krishna ascended it and departed.
एवमेतौ महाबाहू तदा दुष्करकारिणौ। कृष्णप्रणीतौ लोकेऽस्मिन्नथे को द्रष्टुमर्हति
Thus, those two mighty-armed doers of difficult deeds, guided by Krishna, who in this world is able to behold them?
इत्यवोचन्व्रजन्तं तं जरासन्धपुरालयाः। वासुदेवं नरश्रेष्ठं युक्तं वातजवैर्हयैः
So spoke the residents of Jarasandha's city, seeing Vāsudeva, the best of men, proceeding, yoked to horses fleet as the wind.
तप्तचामीकराभेण किङ्किणीजालमालिना। मेघनिर्घोषनादेन जैत्रेणामित्रघातिना
Adorned with a network of tinkling bells, shining like heated gold, with a roar like thunderclouds, that victorious, foe-slaying chariot.
येन शक्रो दानवानां जघान नवतीर्नव। तं प्राप्य समहृष्यन्त रथं ते पुरुषर्थभाः
With which Indra slew ninety-nine hosts of Dānavas—on gaining that chariot, those men of valor rejoiced greatly.
ततः कृष्णं महाबाहुं भ्रातृभ्यां सहितं तदा। रथस्थं मागधा दृष्ट्वा समपद्यन्त विस्मिताः
Then, seeing Krishna of mighty arms, standing on the chariot with his brothers, the Magadhas became utterly astonished.
हयैर्दिव्यैः समायुक्तो रथो वायुसमो जवे। अधिष्ठितः स शुशुभे कृष्णेनातीव भारत
That chariot, yoked to divine horses, swift as the wind, was brilliantly resplendent, O Bharata, being occupied by Krishna.
असङ्गो देवविहितस्तस्मिन्रथवरे ध्वजः। योजनाद्ददृशे श्रीमानिन्द्रायुधसमप्रभः
Upon that best of chariots was a banner, unattached, established by the gods; from a yojana away it was seen, splendid, shining like Indra's weapon.
चिन्तयामास कृष्णोऽथ गरुत्मन्तं स चाभ्ययात्। क्षणे तस्मिन्स तेनासीच्चैत्यवृक्ष इवोत्थितः
Then Krishna contemplated Garuda, and he approached; in that very moment, he stood there, arisen like a sacred tree.
व्यादितास्यैर्महानादैः सह भूतैर्ध्वजालयैः। तस्मिन्रथवरे तस्थौ गुरुत्मान्पन्नगाशनः
With gaping jaws, great roars, accompanied by beings and banner-streamers, Garuda, devourer of serpents, stood upon that best of chariots.
दुर्निरीक्ष्यो हि भूतानां तेजसाऽऽभ्याधिकं बभौ। आदित्य इव मध्याह्ने सहस्रकिरणावृतः
He was hard to gaze upon for creatures, shining with surpassing brilliance, like the sun at midday enveloped in a thousand rays.
न सज्जति वृक्षेषु शस्त्रैश्चापि न रिष्यते। दिव्यो ध्वजवरो राजन्दृश्यते चेह मानुषैः
He does not cling to trees, nor is he harmed by weapons; that divine, foremost banner, O King, is visible here to men.
तमास्थाय रथं दिव्यं पर्जन्यसमनिः स्वनम्। निर्ययौ पुरुषव्याघ्रः पाण्डवाभ्यां सहाच्युतः
Mounting that divine chariot, resounding like thunderclouds, the tiger among men, Achyuta, set out together with the two Pandavas.
यं लेभे वासवाद्राजा वसुस्तस्माद्बृहद्रथः। बृहद्रथात्क्रमेणैव प्राप्तो बार्हद्रथो रथम्
That chariot which the king Vasus received from Vasava, from Brihadratha it passed in succession to the Barhadrathas.
स निर्याय महाबाहुः पुण्डरीकेक्षणस्ततः। गिरिव्रजाद्बहिस्तस्थौ समदेशे महायशाः
Then the mighty-armed, lotus-eyed one, having set out, stood outside Girivraja in a suitable place, famed in the world.
तत्रैनं नागराः सर्वे सत्कारेणाभ्ययुस्तदा। ब्राह्मणप्रमुखा राजन्विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा
There all the citizens, headed by the Brahmanas, approached him with honor, O King, performing the rites as prescribed.
बन्धनाद्विप्रमुक्ताश्च राजानो मधुसूदनम्। पूजयामासुरूचुश्च स्तुतिपूर्वमिदं वचः
And the kings, freed from bondage, worshipped Madhusudana and spoke these words, preceded by praise.
नैतच्चित्रं महाबाहो त्वयि देवकिनन्दने। भीमार्जुनबलोपेते धर्मस्य प्रतिपालनम्
O mighty-armed one, son of Devaki, it is not surprising that you, endowed with the strength of Bhima and Arjuna, uphold righteousness.
जरासन्धह्रदे घोरे दुःखपङ्के निमज्जताम्। राज्ञां समभ्युद्धरमं यदिदं कृतमद्य वै
You have today rescued the kings who were sinking in the dreadful pit of Jarasandha’s prison, mired in suffering.
विष्णो समवसन्नानां गिरिदुर्गे सुदारुणे। दिष्ट्या मोक्षाद्यशो दीप्तमाप्तं ते यदुनन्दन
O Vishnu, O son of Yadu, by good fortune you have gained brilliant fame today by freeing those who were trapped in the terrible mountain fortress.
किं कर्मः पुरुषव्याघ्र शाधि नः प्रणतिस्थितान्। कृतमित्येव तद्विद्वि नृपैर्ययद्यपि दुष्करम्
What should be done next, O tiger among men? Command us, who stand before you in reverence; even if the task is difficult, the kings will accomplish it as you direct.
तानुवाच हृम्पीकेशः समाश्चास्य महामनाः। यिधिष्ठिरो राजसूयं क्रतुमार्हतुमिच्छति
Then Hrishikesha, whose mind is great, spoke to them all: 'If Yudhishthira wishes to perform the Rajasuya sacrifice—'
तस्य धर्मप्रवृत्तस्य पार्थिवत्वं चिकीर्षतः। सर्वैर्भवद्भिर्विज्ञाय साहाय्यं क्रियतामिति
For him, who is devoted to righteousness and seeks sovereign power, let all of you, understanding this, offer your assistance.
ततः सुप्रीतमनसस्ते नृपा नृपसत्तम। तथेत्येवाब्रुवन्सर्वे प्रतिगृह्यास्य तां गिरम्
Then, O best of kings, all the rulers, their hearts greatly pleased, accepted his words and replied, 'So be it.'
रत्नभाजं च दाशार्हं चक्रुस्ते पृथिवीश्वराः। कृच्छ्राञ्जग्राह गोविन्दस्तेषां तदनुकम्पया
The lords of the earth honored Krishna, the best of the Dasharhas, with precious gifts; out of compassion, Govinda accepted their costly jewels.