इत्येवमुक्त्वा भगवान्ननर्द गरुडध्वजः। पाञ्चजन्यं महाशङ्खं पूरयामास केशवः
Having spoken thus, the blessed Garuda-bannered one, Keshava, sounded the great conch Panchajanya.
संमोहयित्वा भगवांश्चक्रं दिव्यं समाददे। चिच्छेद च सुनीथस्य शिरश्चक्रेण संयुगे
The blessed one, having bewildered them, took up his divine discus and, in battle, severed Sunitha's head with the discus.
स पपात महाबाहुर्वज्राहत इवाचलः। ततश्चेदिपतेर्देहात्तेजोऽग्र्यं ददृशुर्नृपाः
He, mighty-armed, fell like a mountain struck by a thunderbolt; then the kings beheld the excellent energy departing from the body of the lord of the Cedis.
उत्पतन्तं महाराज गगनादिव भास्करम्। ततः कमलपत्राक्षं कृष्णं लोकनमस्कृतम्। ववन्दे तत्तदा तेजो विवेश च नराधिप
O great king, that energy, rising up like the sun from the sky, then worshipped Krishna, lotus-eyed and revered by the worlds, and entered the lord of men.
तदद्भुतममन्यन्त दृष्ट्वा सर्वे महीक्षितः। यद्विवेश महाबाहुं तत्तेजः पुरुषोत्तमम्
All the kings, seeing that wondrous sight—how that energy entered the mighty-armed, supreme person—regarded it as marvelous.
अनभ्रे प्रववर्ष द्यौः पपात ज्वलिताशनिः। कृष्णेन निहते चैद्ये चचाल न वसुन्धरा
The cloudless sky rained, a blazing thunderbolt fell, but when Krishna slew the Cedi, the earth did not tremble.
ततः केचिन्महीपाला नाब्रुवंस्तत्र किञ्चन। अतीतवाक्पथे काले प्रेक्षमाणा जनार्दनम्
Then some kings there said nothing at all, for the time for words had passed, as they gazed upon Janardana.
हस्तैर्हस्ताग्रमपरे प्रत्यपिंषन्नमर्षिताः। अपरे दशनैरोष्ठानदशन्क्रोधमूर्छिताः
Some, in anger, pressed the tips of their fingers with their hands; others, overcome by wrath, bit their lips with their teeth.
रहश्च केचिद्वार्ष्णेयं प्रशशंसुर्नराधिपाः। केचिदेव सुसंरब्धा मध्यस्थास्त्वपरेऽभवन्
Some kings secretly praised the Vrishni, while others were greatly enraged, and yet others remained neutral.
प्रहृष्टाः केशवं जग्मुः संस्तुवन्तो महर्षयः। ब्राह्मणाश्च महात्मानः पार्थिवाश्च महाबलाः। शशंसुर्निर्वृताः सर्वे दृष्ट्वा कृष्णस्य विक्रमम्
Exultant, the great sages, mighty-souled Brahmins, and powerful kings approached Keshava, praising him; all, delighted, extolled Krishna's valor.
सदेवगन्धर्वगणा राजानो भुवि विश्रुताः। प्रणामं हि हृषीकेशे प्राकुर्वत महात्मनि
The renowned kings on earth, along with hosts of gods and Gandharvas, indeed offered obeisance to the great-souled Hrishikesha.
ये त्वासुरगणाः पक्षाः सम्भूताः क्षत्रिया इह। ते निन्दन्ति हृषीकेशं दुरात्मानो गतायुषः
But those groups of Asura-natured Kshatriyas here, wicked and doomed, reviled Hrishikesha.
प्रजापतिगणा ये तु मध्यस्थाश्च महात्मनि। ब्रह्मर्षयश्च सिद्धाश्च गन्धर्वोरगचारणाः
But the hosts of Prajapatis, those who were neutral toward the great-souled one, as well as Brahmarshis, Siddhas, Gandharvas, Nagas, and Charanas—
ते वै स्तुवन्ति गोविन्दं दिव्यैर्मङ्गलसंयुतैः। परस्परं च नृत्यन्ति गीतेन विविधेन च। उपतिष्ठन्ति गोविन्दं प्रीतियुक्ता महात्मनि
They indeed praised Govinda with divine, auspicious hymns; they danced together and sang various songs, approaching Govinda with devotion, the great-souled one.
प्रहृष्टाः केशवं जग्मुः संस्तुवन्तो महर्षयः। ब्राह्मणाश्चापि सुप्रीताः पाण्डवाश्च महाबलाः
Exultant, the great sages approached Keshava, praising him; the Brahmins, well-pleased, and the mighty Pandavas also did so.
पाण्डवस्त्वब्रवीद्भातॄन्सत्कारेण महीपतिम्। दमघोषात्मजं शूरं संस्कारयत मा चिरम्
But the Pandava, with respect, said to his brothers and the king: 'Let the valiant son of Damaghosha be duly performed the funeral rites without delay.'
कुरुराजवचः श्रुत्वा भ्रातरस्ते त्वरान्विताः। तथा च कृतवन्तस्ते भ्रातुर्वै शासनं तदा
Hearing the word of the Kuru king, his brothers, filled with urgency, did so, carrying out their brother's command at that time.
चेदीनामाधिपत्ये च पुत्रं तस्याज्ञया हरेः। अभ्यषिञ्चत तं पार्थः सहितैर्वसुधाधिपैः
And, by the command of Hari, Partha, together with the lords of the earth, anointed his son as the ruler of the Cedis.
ततः प्रववृते यज्ञो धर्मराजस्य धीमतः। शान्तविघ्नार्हणक्षोभो महर्षिगणसङ्कुलः
Then the sacrifice of the wise king Dharmaraja commenced, filled with tranquility, free from obstacles, and crowded with assemblies of great sages.
तं तु यज्ञं महाबाहुरासमाप्तेर्जनार्दनः। ररक्ष भगवाञ्छौरिः शार्ङ्गचक्रगदाधरः
At that sacrifice, the mighty-armed Janardana, the blessed Shauri, bearer of the Sharnga bow, discus, and mace, protected it until completion.
तस्मिन्यज्ञे प्रवृत्ते तु वाग्मिनो हेतुवादिनः। हेतुवादान्बहून्प्राहुः परपक्षजिगीषवः
When the sacrifice began, eloquent speakers versed in reasoning engaged in many arguments, seeking to defeat opposing views.
ददृशुस्ते नृपतयो यज्ञस्य विधिमुत्तमम्। उपेन्द्रस्येव विहितं सहदेवेन भारत
The kings saw the supreme procedure of the sacrifice, arranged by Sahadeva for Upendra, O Bharata.
तद्यज्ञे न्यवसन्राजन्ब्राह्मणा भृशमुत्सुकाः। कथयन्तः कथाः पुण्याः पश्यन्तो नटनर्तकान्
At that sacrifice, O king, the Brahmanas, greatly eager, dwelled there, telling sacred stories and watching dancers and performers.
ददृशुस्तोरणान्यत्र हेमतालमयानि च। दीप्तभास्करतुल्यानि प्रदीप्तानीव तेजसा
They saw there gateways made of gold and copper, shining like blazing suns, radiant as if illuminated by their own brilliance.
स यज्ञस्तोरणैस्तत्र ग्रहैर्द्योरिव सम्बभौ। शय्यासनविहारांश्च सुबहून्रत्नसंवृतान्
That sacrifice, adorned with gateways, shone like the sky with stars; there were many beds, seats, and places of leisure, all covered with jewels.
घटान्पात्रीकटाहानि कलशानि समन्ततः। न ते किञ्चिदसौवर्णमपश्यंस्तत्र पार्थिवाः
Jars, bowls, dishes, and pitchers were seen everywhere; the kings saw nothing there that was not made of gold.
भुञ्जानानां च विप्राणां स्वादुभोज्यैः पृथग्विधैः। अनिशं श्रूयते तत्र मुदितानां महात्मनाम्
Among the Brahmanas, who were eating various delicious foods, the joyful voices of those great souls were constantly heard.
दीयतां दीयतामेषां भुज्यतां भुज्यतामिति। एवम्प्रकाराः सञ्जल्पाः श्रूयन्ते तत्र नित्यशः
"Let it be given, let it be given to them! Let them eat, let them eat!"—such words were heard there continually.
ओदनानां विकाराणि स्वादूनि च बहूनि च। विविधआनि च भक्ष्याणि पेयानि मधुराणि च
There were many varieties of rice dishes, all delicious, and various foods and drinks, sweet and diverse.
ददुर्द्विजानां सततं राजप्रेष्या महाध्वरे। पूर्णे शतसहस्रे तु विप्राणां भुञ्जतां तदा
The royal servants constantly gave to the Brahmanas at the great sacrifice; at that time, a hundred thousand Brahmanas were eating.