न दस्युजं भयं चासीद्रामे राज्यं प्रशसति। ऋषीणां देवतानां च मनुष्याणां तथैव च
While Rama ruled the kingdom, there was no fear from thieves for sages, gods, or humans.
पृथिव्यां धार्मिकाः सर्वे रामे राज्यं प्रशासति। नाधर्मिष्ठो नरः कश्चिद्बभूव प्राणिनां क्वचित्
While Rama ruled the kingdom, all people on earth were righteous; nowhere among living beings was there anyone unrighteous.
प्राणापानौ समौ ह्यास्तां रामे राज्यं प्रशासति। गाधामप्यत्र गायन्ति ये पुराणविदो जनाः
While Rama ruled the kingdom, the vital breaths were in harmony; even now, those who know the ancient tales sing songs about this.
श्यामो युवा लोहिताक्षो मातङ्गानामिवर्षभः। आजानुबाहुः सुमुखः सिंहस्कन्धो महाबलः
Dark-complexioned, youthful, red-eyed, like a bull among elephants, with arms reaching his knees, handsome-faced, lion-shouldered, and of great strength.
दशवर्षसहस्राणि दशवर्षशतानि च। राज्यं भोगं च सम्प्राप्य शशास पृथिवीमिमाम्
Having attained kingship and enjoyment for ten thousand years and ten hundred years, he ruled this earth.
रामो रामो राम इति प्राजानामभवन्कथाः। रामभूतं जगदिदं रामे राज्यं प्रशासति
‘Rama, Rama, Rama’—such were the tales among the wise; while Rama ruled, the world itself became Rama.
ऋग्यजुः सामहीनाश्च न तदाऽसन्द्विजायः। उषित्वा दण्डके कार्यं त्रिदशानां चकार सः
At that time, there was no one among the twice-born lacking the Rig, Yajur, or Sama Veda; having dwelled in Dandaka, he accomplished the task of the gods.
पूर्वापकारिणं तं तु पौलस्त्यं मनुजर्षभम्। देवगन्धर्वनागानामरिं स निजघानह
That foremost of men, the descendant of Pulastya, who had previously committed wrongs, he slew—an enemy of the gods, Gandharvas, and Nagas.
सत्ववान्गुणसम्पन्नो दीप्यमानः स्वतेजसा। एवमेव महाबाहुरिक्ष्वाकुकुलवर्धनः
Endowed with courage and virtues, shining with his own brilliance, thus indeed was the mighty-armed one, the enhancer of the Ikshvaku line.
रावणं सगणं हत्वा दिवमाक्रमताभिभूः। ति दाशरथेः ख्यातः प्रादुर्भावो महात्मनः
Having slain Ravana along with his followers, the unconquerable one ascended to heaven; thus is the renowned manifestation of the great-souled son of Dasharatha.
ततः कृष्णो महाबाहुर्भीतानामभयङ्करः। अष्टाविंशे युगे राजञ्जज्ञे श्रीवत्सलक्षणः
Then Krishna, mighty-armed, remover of fear for the frightened, was born in the twenty-eighth age, O king, marked with the Srivatsa.
पेशलश्च वदान्यश्चलोके बहुमतो नृषु। स्मृतिमान्देशकालज्ञः शङ्खचक्रगदासिभृत्
He was gracious and generous, widely honored among people; mindful, knowing time and place, bearing the conch, discus, mace, and sword.
वासुदेव इति ख्यातो लोकानां हितकृत्सदा। वृष्णीनां च कुले जातो भूमेः प्रियचिकीर्षया
Known as Vasudeva, always working for the welfare of the worlds, he was born in the clan of the Vrishnis, wishing to do good for the earth.
शत्रूणां भयकृद्दाता मधुहेति स विश्रुतः। शकटार्जुनरामाणां कीलस्थानान्यसूदयत्
He is famed as the destroyer of Madhu, giver, and bringer of fear to enemies; he destroyed the strongholds of Shakata, Arjuna, and Rama.
कंसादीन्निजघानाजौ दैत्यान्मानुषविग्रहान्। अयं लोकहितार्थाय प्रादुर्भावो महात्मनः
He slew Kamsa and others in battle, demons in human form; this is the manifestation of the great-souled one for the welfare of the world.
कल्की विष्णुयशा नाम भूयश्चोत्पत्स्यते हरिः। लेर्युगान्ते सम्प्राप्ते धर्मे शिथिलतां गते
Kalki, named Vishnuyasha, will again be born as Hari at the end of the Kali age, when righteousness has declined.
पाषण्डिनां गणानां हि वधार्थं भरतर्षभ। धर्मस्य च विवृद्ध्यर्थं विप्राणां हितकाम्यया
For the destruction of the hosts of heretics, O best of the Bharatas, and for the increase of righteousness, desiring the welfare of the Brahmins.
एते चान्ये च बहवो विष्णोर्देवगणैर्युताः। प्रादुर्भावाः पुराणेषु गीयन्ते ब्रह्मवादिभिः
These and many other manifestations of Vishnu, accompanied by hosts of gods, are sung in the Puranas by those versed in Brahman.
एवमुक्ते तु कौन्तेयस्ततः कौरवनन्दनः। आबभाषे पुनर्भीष्णे धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः
When this was said, then the son of Kunti, the joy of the Kauravas, King Yudhishthira, again spoke to Bhishma.
भूय एव मनुष्येन्द्र उपेन्द्रस्य यशस्विनः। जन्म वृष्णिषु विज्ञातुमिच्छामि वदतां वर
Once more, O best of speakers, I wish to know the birth of illustrious Upendra among the Vrishnis, O king of men.
यथैव भगवाञ्जातः क्षिताविह जनार्दनः। माधवेषु महाबुद्धिस्तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह
Just as the blessed Janardana was born on earth among the Madhavas, O greatly wise one, tell me that, O grandsire.
एवमुक्तस्ततो भीष्मः केशवस्य महात्मनः। माधवेषु तथा जन्म कथयामास वीर्यवान्
Thus addressed, then Bhishma, the mighty one, began to tell of the birth of the great-souled Kesava among the Madhavas.
हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि युधिष्ठिर यथातथम्। यतो नारायणस्येह जन्म वृष्णिषु कौरव
Now, Yudhishthira, I shall tell you truly the circumstances under which Narayana was born among the Vrishnis, O Kaurava.
पुरा लोके महाराज वर्तमाने कृते युगे। आसीत्रैलोक्यविख्यातः सङ्ग्रामस्तारकामयः
Long ago, O great king, when the Krita Yuga prevailed in the world, there was a battle renowned throughout the three worlds, known as the Tarakamaya.
विरोचनो मयस्तारो वराहः श्वेत एव च। विप्रचित्तिः प्रलम्बश्च वृत्रजम्भबलादयः
Virochana, Maya, Tāraka, Varaha, Shveta, Viprachitti, Pralamba, Vritra, Jambha, and Bala—
नमुचिः कालनेमिश्च प्रह्लाद इति विश्रुतः। लम्बः किशोरः स्वर्भानुररिष्टो राक्षसेश्वरः
Namuchi, Kalanemi, Prahlada the famed, Lamba, Kishora, Svarbhanu, Arishta, and the lord of the Rakshasas—
एते चान्ये च बहवो दैत्यसङ्घाः सहस्रशः। नानाशस्त्रधरा राजन्नानाभूषणवाहनाः
And many other hosts of Daityas by the thousands, O king, bearing various weapons and adorned with diverse ornaments and mounts—
देवतानामभिमुखास्तस्थुर्दैतेयदानवाः। देवास्तु युध्यमानास्ते दानवानभ्ययू रणे
These Daityas and Danavas stood facing the gods, and the gods, fighting, advanced upon the Danavas in battle.
आदित्या वसवो रुद्राः साध्या विश्वे मरुद्गणाः। इन्द्रो यमश्च वरुणश्चन्द्रश्चैव धनेश्वरः
The Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Sadhyas, the Visvedevas, the hosts of Maruts, Indra, Yama, Varuna, Chandra, and the lord of wealth—
अश्विनौ च महावीर्यौ ये चान्ये देवतागणाः। चक्रुर्युद्धं महाघोरं दानवैश्च यथाक्रमम्
The two mighty Ashvins and other hosts of gods as well, all engaged in a terrible battle with the Danavas, each according to their order.