तस्यास्य पुरुषेन्द्रस्यलोकप्रथिततेजसः। निवासो द्वारकायां तु विदितो वः प्रधानतः
The dwelling of this foremost of men, whose glory is renowned in the world, is well known to you all as Dvaraka.
अतीव हि पुरी रम्या द्वारका वासवक्षयात्। अतिवैराजमप्यद्धा प्रत्यक्षस्ते युधिष्ठिर
Indeed, Dvaraka is a most beautiful city, surpassing even the abode of Indra; you have seen it directly, O Yudhishthira.
तस्मिन्देवपुरप्रख्ये सा सभा वृष्ण्युपाश्रया। सुधर्मेति च विख्याता योजनायतविस्तृता
In that city, resembling a city of the gods, is the assembly hall of the Vrishnis, known as Sudharma, vast in length and breadth.
तत्र वृष्ण्यन्दकाः सर्वे रामकृष्णपुरोगमाः। लोकयात्रामिमां कृत्स्नां परिरक्षन्त आसते
There, all the Vrishnis and Andhakas, led by Rama and Krishna, sit protecting the entire course of the world.
तत्रासीनेषु सर्वेषु कदाचिद्भरतर्षभ। दिव्यगन्धा ववुर्वाताः कुसुमानां च वृष्टयः
There, as all were seated, O best of the Bharatas, at one time, divine-scented breezes blew, and showers of flowers fell.
ततः सूर्यसहस्राभस्तेजोराशिर्महाद्भुतः। मध्ये तु तेजसस्तस्य पाण्डरं गजमास्थितः
Then, a mass of radiance, wondrous and like a thousand suns, appeared in the midst of that brilliance, mounted upon a white elephant.
वृतो देवगणैः सर्वैर्वासवः प्रत्यदृश्यत।। रामकृष्णौ च राजा च वृष्ण्यन्धकगणैः सह
Surrounded by all the hosts of gods, Indra was seen; and Rama, Krishna, and the king were there with the Vṛṣṇi and Andhaka clans.
उत्पत्य सहसा देवे नमस्कारमकुर्वत।। सोऽवतीर्य गजात्तूर्णं परिष्वज्य जनार्दनम्
Suddenly rising up, the gods offered their salutations; and he, swiftly descending from the elephant, embraced Janardana.
सस्वजे बलदेवं च राजानं च तमाहुकम्।। वासुदेवोद्धवौ चैव विकद्रुं च महामतिम्
He embraced Baladeva as well, and that king, the son of Ahuka; also Vāsudeva, Uddhava, and the wise Vikadru.
प्रद्युम्नसाम्बनिशठाननिरुद्धं च सात्यकिम्।। गदं सारणमक्रूरं भानुझल्लिविडूरथान्
He embraced Pradyumna, Sāmba, Niśaṭha, Aniruddha, and Sātyaki; Gada, Sāraṇa, Akrūra, Bhānu, Jhallika, and Vidūratha.
तथैव कृतवर्णाणां चारुदेष्णं महाबलम्।। देवकल्पान्महाराज तान्दाशार्हपुरोगमान्
Likewise, the mighty Cārudeṣṇa among those of distinguished lineage; O king, those foremost among the Dāśārhas, who were like gods.
पिरिष्वज्य च दृष्ट्वा च भगवान्भूतभावनः।। वृष्ण्यन्धकमहामात्रान्परिष्वज्याथ वासवः
Having embraced and seen them, the blessed Lord, creator of beings, embraced the great ministers of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, and then Indra—
प्रगृह्य पूजां तैर्दत्तां भगवान्पाकशासनः।। सोऽदितेर्वचनात्तात कुण्डलार्थे जनार्दनम्
Having accepted the worship offered by them, the blessed slayer of Vṛtra, at Aditi's command, O dear one, spoke to Janardana regarding the earrings:
निहत्य नरकं भौममाहरिष्यामि कुण्डले
I will slay Naraka, the son of Bhumi, and bring back the earrings.
एवमुक्त्वाऽथ गोविन्दो राममेवाभ्यभाषत।। प्रद्युम्नमनिरुद्धं च साम्बं चाप्रतिमं बले
Having spoken thus, Govinda then addressed Rama, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, and Sāmba, unrivaled in strength.
एतांश्चोच्त्का तथा तत्र वासुदेवो महायशाः।। अथारुह्य सुपर्णं वै शङ्खचक्रगदासिभृत्
Having thus spoken to them, the illustrious Vāsudeva mounted Garuḍa, bearer of conch, discus, mace, and sword.
ययौ तदा हृषीकेशो देवानां हितकाम्यया।। तं प्रयान्तममित्रघ्नं देवाः सहपुरन्दराः
Then Hṛṣīkeśa departed, desiring the welfare of the gods; and as he went, the gods together with Indra—
पृष्ठतोऽनुययुः प्रीत्या स्तुवन्तो विष्णुमच्युतम्। उग्रान्त्रक्षोगणान्हत्वा नरकस्य महासुरान्
Followed behind him with joy, praising Viṣṇu, the unwavering one; and having slain the fierce hosts of attendants and the great asuras of Naraka.
क्षुरान्तान्मौरवान्पाशान्षट्सहस्रं ददर्श सः।। स़ञ्छिद्य पाशाच्छस्त्रेण मुरं हत्वा सहान्वयम्
He saw six thousand nooses of Mura, ending in razors; cutting the nooses with his weapon, he slew Mura along with his sons.
शैलसङ्घानतिक्रम्य निशुम्भं च व्यपोथयत्
Surpassing the mountain ranges, he struck down Niśumbha as well.
यः सहस्रसहस्त्वेकः सर्वान्देवानपोथयत्। तं जघान महावीर्यं हयग्रीवं महाबलम्
He, who alone equaled a thousand thousand, had struck down all the gods; that mighty Hayagrīva, of great strength, he slew.
अपारतेजा दुर्धर्षः सर्वयादवनन्दनः।। मध्ये लोहितगङ्गायां भगवान्देवकीसुतः
The unconquerable, of boundless energy, terror to all the Yādavas—there, in the midst of the Red Ganges, the blessed son of Devakī.
औदकायां विरूपाक्षं जघान मधुसूदनः। ततः प्राग्ज्योतिषं नाम दीप्यमानमिव श्रिया। पुरमासादयामास तत्र युद्धमवर्तत
Madhusudana slew Virupaksha in Audaka; then, shining with splendor, he reached the city called Pragjyotisha, where battle commenced.
तद्युद्धमभवद्घोरं तेन भौमेन भारत। कुण्डलार्थे सुरेशस्य नरकेण महात्मना
That battle was fierce, O Bharata, between the mighty Bhauma and Naraka, for the sake of the lord of gods' earrings.
मुहूर्तं लालयित्वा तु नरकं मधूसूदनः। प्रवृत्तचक्रं चक्रेण प्रममाथ बलाद्बली
After indulging Naraka for a moment, Madhusudana, wielding the whirling discus, forcefully crushed him.
चक्रप्रमथितं तस्य पपात सहसा भुवि। उत्तमाङ्गं हताङ्गस्य वृत्रे वज्रहते यथा
Struck by the discus, his head fell suddenly to the ground, as Vritra's did when slain by the thunderbolt.
भूमिस्तु पतितं दृष्ट्वा प्रायच्छत्कुण्डले सुतम्। प्रदाय च महाबाहुमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Seeing her son fallen, Bhumi handed over the earrings, and, giving her strong-armed son, spoke these words.
सृष्टस्त्वयैव मधुहंस्त्वयैव विनिपातितः। यथेच्छसि तथा क्रीडा प्रजास्तस्यानुपालय
You yourself created and destroyed Madhu; as you wish, play as you please, and protect his subjects.
देवानां च मुनीनां च पितॄणां च महात्मनाम्। उद्वेजनीयो भूतानां ब्रह्मद्विद् पुरुषाधमः
He who reviled Brahma, lowest among men, was a cause of distress to gods, sages, ancestors, and all beings.
लोकद्विष्टः सुतस्ते तु देवारिर्लोककण्टकः। सर्वलोकनमस्कार्यामदितं बाधयद्वली
Your son was hated by the world, enemy of the gods, thorn to all; he oppressed those honored by all people.