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.
कुण्डले हृतवान्दर्पात्ततस्ते निहतः सुतः। नैव मन्युस्त्वया कार्यो यत्कृतं मयि भामिनि
Out of pride, Kundale was taken, and so your son was slain; do not be angry with me, O beautiful one, for what I have done.
त्वत्प्रभावाच्च ते पुत्रो लब्धवान्गतिमुत्तमाम्। तस्माद्गच्छ महाभागे भारावतरणं कृतम्
By your power, your son attained the highest state; therefore, depart, O noble lady, the burden has been lifted.
निहत्य नरकं भौमं सत्यभामासहायवान्। सहितो लोकपालैश्च ददर्श नरकालयम्
Having slain Naraka, the Bhauma, accompanied by Satyabhama, and with the guardians of the worlds, he beheld Naraka's abode.
अथास्य गृहमासाद्य नारकस्य महात्मनः। ददर्श धनमक्षय्यं रत्नानि विविधानि च
Then, reaching the house of the great Naraka, he saw inexhaustible wealth and various gems.
मणिमुक्ताप्रवालानि वैडूर्यविकृतानि च। विस्ताराल्पांश्चार्कमणीन्विपुलान्स्फाटिकानपि
He saw pearls, rubies, coral, transformed beryl, small and large sunstones, and also great crystals.
जाम्बूनदमयान्येव शातकुम्भमयानि च। प्रदीप्तज्वलनाभानि शीतरश्मिप्रभाणि च
There were objects of jambunada gold and of pure gold, blazing like fire and shining with cool rays.
हिरण्यवर्णं रुचिरं श्वेतमभ्यन्तरं गृहम्। तदक्षय्यं गृहे दृष्टं नरकस्य धनं बहु
The house was golden-hued, beautiful, and white within; in that house, he saw Naraka's inexhaustible wealth.
न हि राज्ञः कुबेरस्य तावद्धनसमुच्छ्रयः। दृष्टपूर्वः पुरा साक्षान्महेन्द्रभवनेष्वपि
Never before had such a heap of wealth been seen, not even in the palaces of King Kubera or Mahendra.
हते भौमे निशुम्भे च वासवः सगणोऽब्रवीत्। दाशार्हपतिमासीनमाहृत्य मणिकुण्डले
When Bhauma and Nishumbha were slain, Vasava, with his retinue, approached the seated chief of the Dasharhas, bringing the jeweled earrings.
हेमसूत्रा महाकक्ष्यास्तोमरैर्वीर्यशालिनः। विमलानि पताकानि वासांसि विविधानि च
With golden threads, great belts, weapons of valor, pure banners, and various garments.