गोविन्द इति तं ह्युक्त्वा ह्यभ्यषिञ्चत्पुरन्दरः। इत्युक्त्वाश्लिष्य गोविन्दं पुरुहूतोभ्ययाद्दिवम्
Having addressed him as 'Govinda,' Purandara anointed him; and having said this, Puruhuta embraced Govinda and ascended to heaven.
अथारिष्ट इति ख्यातं दैत्यं वृषभविग्रहम्। जघान तरसा कृष्णः पशूनां हितकाम्यया
Then Krishna, desiring the welfare of the cattle, swiftly slew the demon known as Arishta, who had taken the form of a bull.
केशिनामा ततो दैत्यो राजंस्तुरगविग्रहः। तथा वनगतं पार्थ गजायुतबलं हयम्
After that, O king, the demon named Kesin, who had assumed the form of a horse with the strength of ten thousand elephants, was likewise slain by Krishna in the forest.
कराम्भोरुहवज्रेण जघान मधुसूदनः। अथ मल्लं तु चाणूरं निजघान महाऽसुरम्
With his lotus-like hand, as hard as a thunderbolt, Madhusudana struck down the mighty asura Chanura, who was a wrestler.
सुदामानममित्रघ्न सर्वसैन्यपुरस्कृतम्। बालरूपेण गोविन्दो निजघान च भारत
Govinda, destroyer of foes, also slew Sudama, who was surrounded by his entire army, while still in the form of a boy, O Bharata.
बलदेवेन चायत्नात्समाजे मुष्टिको हतः। ताडितश्च सहामात्यः कंसः कृष्णेन भारत
In the assembly, Mushtika was effortlessly slain by Baladeva; and Kamsa, along with his ministers, was struck down by Krishna, O Bharata.
हत्वा कंसममित्रघ्नः सर्वेषां पश्यतां तदा। अभिषिच्योग्रसेनं तं पित्रोः पादमवन्दत
Having slain Kamsa, the destroyer of enemies, in the sight of all, he then installed Ugrasena as king and bowed at the feet of his parents.
एवमादीनि कर्माणि कृतवान्वै जनार्दनः
In this way, Janardana performed such deeds.
ततस्तौ जग्मतुस्तत्र गुरुं सान्दीपिनिं पुनः। गुरुशुश्रूषणायुक्तौ धर्मज्ञौ धर्मचारिणौ
Then the two went again to their teacher Sandipani, devoted to serving their guru, knowing and practicing righteousness.
व्रतमुग्रं महात्मानौ विचरन्ताववन्तिषु। अहोरात्रैश्चतुष्पष्ट्या साङ्गान्वेदानवापतुः
The great souls, observing a strict vow, wandered in Avanti; in sixty-four days and nights, they mastered the Vedas with all their branches.
लेख्यं च गणितं चोभौ प्राप्नुतां यदुनन्दनौ। गान्धर्ववेदं वैद्यं च सकलं समावापतुः
Both sons of Yadu acquired writing and arithmetic, and fully learned the Gandharva Veda and medicine.
हस्तिशिक्षामश्विशिक्षां द्वादशाहेन चाप्नुताम्। तावुभौ जग्मतुर्वीरौ गुरुं सान्दीपिनिं पुनः
In twelve days, they both mastered the training of elephants and horses; then those two heroes again approached their teacher Sandipani.
धनुर्वेदचिकीर्षार्थं धर्मज्ञौ धर्मचारिणौ। ताविष्वासवराचार्यमभिगम्य प्रणम्य च
Desiring to learn the science of archery, those two, knowing and practicing righteousness, approached and saluted the teacher of archery.
तेन वै सत्कृतौ राजंश्चरन्तौ ताववन्तिषु। पञ्चाशद्भिरहोरात्रैर्दशाङ्गं सुप्रतिष्ठितम्
Honored by him, O king, they dwelled in Avanti; in fifty days and nights, they thoroughly mastered the tenfold, well-established science.
सरहस्यं धनुर्वेदं सकलं ताववापतुः। दृष्ट्वा कृतार्थो विप्रेन्द्रो गुर्वर्थे तावचोदयत्
They both acquired the entire secret science of archery; seeing them accomplished, the learned teacher urged them for his sake.
अयाचतार्थं गोविन्दं तदा सान्दीपिनिर्विभुम्। मम पुत्रः समुद्रेऽस्मिंस्तिमिना चापवाहितः
Then Sandipani asked Govinda, the mighty one, for a boon: 'My son was carried away by a shark in this ocean.'
पुत्रमानय भद्रं ते भक्षितं तिमिना मम। आर्ताय गुरवे तत्र प्रतिशुश्राव दुष्करम्
'Bring back my son, who was eaten by a shark in the ocean; may you be blessed.' For the sake of his distressed teacher, he promised that difficult task.
अशक्यं सर्वभूतेषु कर्तुमन्येन केनचित्। यश्च सान्दीपिनेः पुत्रं जहार भरतर्षभ
Such a thing could not be accomplished by anyone else among all beings; and it was he who took away Sandipani's son, O bull among the Bharatas.
सोऽसुरः समरे ताभ्यां समुद्रे विनिपातितः। ततः सान्दीपिनेः पुत्रः प्रसादादमितौजसः
That asura was cast down in battle by those two into the ocean; then, by the grace of Sandipani's son, whose energy was boundless,
दीर्घकालं कृतः प्रेतः पुनरासीच्छरीरवान्। तदशक्यमचिन्त्यं च दृष्ट्वा सुमहदद्भुतम्
Having been a spirit for a long time, he regained a body; seeing this, which was impossible and inconceivable, a great and wondrous event,
सर्वेषामेव भूतानां विस्मयः समजायत। आसनानि च सर्वाणि गवाश्वं च धनादिकम्
Amazement arose among all beings; all seats, cattle, horses, and wealth,
सर्वं तदुपजहाते गुरवे रामकेशवौ। गदापरिघयुद्धे च सर्वास्त्रेषु च केशवः
All of that was offered to the teacher by Rama and Kesava; in the battle of maces and iron clubs, and in all weapons, Kesava
परमां मुख्यतां प्राप्तः सर्वलोकेषु विश्रुतः। कश्च नारायणादन्यः सर्वरत्नविभूषितम्
Attained the highest distinction, renowned among all worlds; who other than Narayana, adorned with all jewels,
रथमादित्यसङ्काशमातिष्ठेत शचीपतेः। कस्य चाप्रतिमो यन्ता वज्रपाणेः प्रियः सखा
Could stand upon a chariot shining like the sun, belonging to the lord of Shachi? Who else is an incomparable charioteer, the dear friend of the wielder of the thunderbolt?
मातलिः सङ्गृहीता स्यादन्यत्र पुरुषोत्तमात्। भोजराजात्मजो वापि कंसस्तात युधिष्ठिर
Matali would be chosen anywhere except by the Supreme Person; or the son of King Bhoja, or Kamsa, O Yudhishthira,
अस्त्रजाते बले वीर्ये कार्तवीर्यसमोऽभवत्। तस्य भोजपतेः पुत्राद्भोजराजन्यवर्धनात्
In weapons, strength, and valor, he became equal to Kartavirya; from the son of the Bhoja king, the enhancer of the Bhoja dynasty,
उद्विजन्ते स्म राजानः सुपर्णादिव पन्नगाः। चित्रकार्मुकनिस्त्रिंशविमलप्रासयोधिनः
The kings trembled like serpents before Garuda; those who fought with decorated bows, swords, and spotless spears,
शतं शतसहस्राणि पादातास्तस्य भारत। अष्टौ शतसहस्राणि शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम्
A hundred hundred-thousands of foot soldiers belonged to him, O Bharata; eight hundred-thousands of heroes who never turned back,
अभवन्भोजराजस्य जाम्बूनदमया ध्वजाः। रुक्मकाञ्चनकक्ष्यास्तु रथास्तस्य युधिष्ठि
The banners of the Bhoja king were made of gold; his chariots, O Yudhishthira, had golden and gold-plated sides,
अभवन्भोजपुत्रस्य द्विपास्तावद्धि तद्बलम्। चित्रकार्मुकनिस्त्रिंशविमलप्रासयोधिनाम्
The elephants of the Bhoja prince were as many as his army; those who fought with decorated bows, swords, and spotless spears,