तालाः प्रलम्बा वकुलाः पिण्डिका बीजपूरकाः। द्रुतामलकखर्जूरा महिता जम्बुकास्तथा
Palm trees, pralamba trees, vakula trees, piṇḍikā trees, bījapūraka trees, swift-growing amalaka and kharjūra trees, and also the esteemed jambuka trees.
आम्राः पनसवृक्षाश्च चम्पकास्तिलतिन्दुकाः। लिकुचामृताश्चैव क्षीरिका कर्णिका तथा
Mango and jackfruit trees, campaka trees, tilaka and tinduka trees, likuca and amrita trees, as well as kṣīrika and karṇikā trees.
नालिकेरेङ्गुदाश्चैव उत्क्रोशकवनानि च। कदली जातमल्ली च पाटली कुमुदोत्पलाः
Coconut and inguda trees, and also groves of utkrośaka trees; banana and jātamalli trees, pāṭalī, kumuda, and utpala lotuses.
नीलोत्पलकपूर्णाश्च वाप्यः कूपाः सहस्रशः। फुल्लाशाककपित्थाश्च तैस्तीर्त्वा बन्धुजीवकाः
Ponds and wells filled with blue lotuses by the thousands; blooming śāka and kapittha trees, and groves of bandhujīva trees.
प्रियालाशोकवादिर्याः प्राचीनाश्चापि सर्वशः। प्रियङ्गुबदरीभिश्च यवैः स्यन्दनचन्दनैः
Priyāla, aśoka, and vādīrya trees, and all the ancient trees of the east; priyangu, badarī, yava, syandana, and candana trees.
शचीपीलुपलाश्चैश्च पलाशवधपिप्लैः। उदुम्बरैश्च बिल्वैश्च पालाशैः पारिभद्रकैः
Śacī, pīlu, palāśa, vadhapipla, udumbara, bilva, pālāśa, and pāribhadra trees.
इन्द्रवृक्षार्जुनैश्चैव अश्वत्थैश्चिरबिल्वकैः। भौमगञ्जनवृक्षैश्च भल्लाभैरश्वसाह्वयैः
Indravṛkṣa and arjuna trees, aśvattha and cirabilva trees, bhaumagañjana trees, bhallā, and aśvasāhvaya trees.
सज्जैस्ताम्बूलवल्लीभिर्लवङ्गैः क्रमुकैस्तथा। वंशैश्च विविधैस्तत्र समन्तात्परिरोपितैः
Sajja, tāmbūla vines, lavaṅga, kramuka, and various kinds of bamboo planted all around.
ये च नन्दनजा वृक्षा ये च चैत्ररथे वने। सर्वे ते यदुनाथेन समन्तात्परिरोपिताः
All the trees born in Nandana and those in the Caitraratha forest—every one of them was planted all around by the lord of the Yadus.
समाहिता महानद्यः पीतलोहितवालुकाः। तस्मिन्गृहवरे रम्ये मणिशक्रसवालुकाः
Great rivers with golden and red sands were gathered there, and in that splendid mansion, the sands shone like jewels and Indra's own.
मत्तबर्हिणनादाश्च कोकिलाश्च मदावहाः। बभूवुः परमोपेताः सर्वे जगति पर्वताः
The calls of intoxicated peacocks and the sweet songs of cuckoos, filled with passion, resounded; all the mountains in the world were present there in their highest form.
तत्रैव गजयूथानि तत्र गोमहिषास्तथा। निवासाश्च कृतास्तत्र वराहा मृगपक्षिणाम्
There were herds of elephants, and also cows and buffaloes; dwellings were made there for boars, deer, and birds.
विश्वकर्मकृतः शैलः प्राकारस्तत्र वेश्मनि। व्यक्तकिष्कुशतोद्यामः सुधारससमप्रभः
A mountain wall crafted by Viśvakarman surrounded that mansion, its gardens clearly marked by kiṣku and śata trees, shining like nectar.
तेन ते च महाशैलाः सरितश्च सरांसि च। परिक्षिप्तानि वै तस्य वनान्युपवनानि च
By that, the great mountains, rivers, and lakes, as well as the forests and groves, were all enclosed.
एवमालोकयाञ्चक्रुर्द्वारकामृषभास्त्रयः। उपेन्द्रबलदेवौ च वासवश्च महायशाः
Thus the three bulls among men—Upendra, Balarāma, and the illustrious Indra—gazed upon Dvārakā.
ततस्तं पाण्डरं शौरिर्मूर्ध्नि तिष्ठन्गरुत्मतः। प्रीतः शङ्खमुपाध्मासीद्द्विषतां रोमहर्षणम्
Then Śauri, standing atop the white chariot adorned with a banner, joyfully blew his conch, causing the hair of his enemies to stand on end.
तस्य शङ्खस्य शब्देन सारश्चुक्षुभे भृशम्। ररास च नभः सर्वं तच्चित्रमभवत्तदा
At the sound of that conch, the lake was greatly agitated, and the whole sky resounded; it was a wondrous sight.
पाञ्चजन्यस्य निर्घोषं निशम्य कुकुरान्दकाः। प्रीयमाणाः समाजग्मुरालोक्य मधुसूदनम्
Hearing the roar of the Pāñcajanya conch, the Kukura and Andhaka clans, delighted, came together to behold Madhusūdana.
वसुदेवं पुरस्कृत्य वेणुशङ्खरवैः सह। उग्रसेनो ययौ राजा वासुदेवनिवेशनम्
King Ugrasena, accompanied by the sounds of flutes and conch shells, set out for Vasudeva's residence, placing Vasudeva at the forefront.
आनन्दितुं पर्यचन्स्वेषु वेश्मसु देवकी। रोहिणी च ययौ देशमाहुकस्य च याः स्त्रियः
Devakī, wishing to rejoice, went through her own chambers, and Rohiṇī also went, along with the wives of Āhuka, to that place.
हता ब्रह्मद्विषः सर्वे जयन्त्यन्धकवृष्णयटः। एवमुक्तः सह स्त्रीभिरक्षतैर्मधुसूदनः
All the haters of Brahman have been slain; thus spoke Madhusūdana, surrounded by uninjured women of the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis.
ततः शौरिः सुपर्णेन स्वं निवेशनमभ्ययात्। चकाराथ यथोद्देशमीश्वरो मणिपर्वतम्
Then Śauri, borne by Suparṇa, went to his own residence; and the Lord made Maṇiparvata as was fitting.
ततो धनानि रत्नानि सभायां मधुसूदनः। निधाय पुण्डरीकाक्षः पितुर्दर्शनलालसः
Then Madhusūdana, lotus-eyed, longing to see his father, deposited wealth and jewels in the assembly hall.
ततः सान्दीपिनिं पूर्वं ब्राह्मणं चापि भारत। यथान्यायं वासुदेव उपस्पृष्ट्वा महायशाः
Then, O Bhārata, the illustrious Vāsudeva, having ritually purified himself, first approached Sāndīpani and also the Brāhmaṇa.
ववन्दे पृथुताम्राक्षः प्रीयमाणो महायशाः। तथाऽश्रुपरिपूर्णाक्षमानन्दभृतचेतसम्
The illustrious one, broad and copper-eyed, joyfully bowed, as did those whose hearts were filled with happiness and whose eyes brimmed with tears.
ववन्दे सह रामेण पितरं वासवानुजः। ताभ्यां च मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्रातः केशवः परवीरहा
Vāsudeva, together with Rāma, bowed to their father; Keśava, destroyer of enemy heroes, was embraced on the head by both.
यथाश्रेष्ठमुपागम्य सात्वतान्यदुनन्दनः। सर्वेषां नाम जग्राह दाशार्हाणामधोक्षजः
Having approached each according to their rank, the son of Yadu, the transcendent one, greeted all the Daśārhas by name.
ततः सर्वाणि वित्तानि सर्वरत्नमयानि च। व्यभजत्तानि तेभ्योऽथ सर्वेभ्यो यदुनन्दनः
Then the son of Yadu distributed all the wealth and all the jewels among them all.
सा केशवमहामात्रैर्महेन्द्रप्रतिमैः सभा। शुशुभे वृष्णिशार्दूलैः सिंहैरिव गिरेर्गुहा
That assembly, with Keśava's great ministers, resembling Indra, shone with the Vṛṣṇi tigers, like lions in a mountain cave.
अथासनगतान्सर्वानुवाच विबुधाधिपः। शुभया हर्षयन्वाचा महेन्द्रस्तान्महायशाः। कुकुरान्धकमुख्यांश्च तं च राजानमाहुकम्
Then the lord of the gods, Indra of great fame, gladdening them with auspicious words, addressed all those seated, the chief Kukuras, Andhakas, and King Āhuka.