अग्रे बभूवुः कृष्णस्य समुद्यतमहायुधाः । शङ्खचक्रगदाशक्तिशार्ङ्गलाङ्गलनन्दकाः
In front of Krishna stood his great weapons, raised and ready: the conch, discus, mace, spear, Sharnga bow, plough, and Nandaka sword.
अदृश्यन्तोद्यतान्येव सर्वप्रहरणानि च। नानाबाहुषु कृष्णस्य दीप्यमानानि सर्वशः
All kinds of weapons, blazing in Krishna's many arms, were seen raised and shining everywhere.
नेत्राभ्यां नासिकाभ्यां च श्रोत्राभ्यां च समन्ततः । प्रादुरासन्महारौद्राः सधूमाः पावकार्चिषः
From his eyes, nostrils, and ears on every side, fierce, smoky flames blazed forth.
रोमकूपेषु च तथा सूर्यस्येव मरीचयः । `सहस्रचरणः श्रीमाञ्शतबाहुः सहस्रदृक्
From his pores shone rays like those of the sun; he was resplendent with a thousand feet, a hundred arms, and a thousand eyes.
तस्य वै नागलोकश्च गुल्फाधो ददृशे तदा। चन्द्रसूर्यौ तथा नेत्रे ग्रहः वै सर्वतः स्थिताः
The realm of the Nagas was seen below his ankles; the moon and sun were his eyes, and all the planets were stationed throughout his form.
ऊर्ध्वलोकाश्च सर्वेऽपि कुक्षौ तस्य व्यवस्थिताः । सरितः सागराश्चैव स्वेदस्तस्य महात्मनः
All the upper worlds were established in his belly; rivers and oceans were his sweat.
अस्थीनि पर्वताः सर्वे वृक्षा रोमाणि तस्य हि। निमेषणं रात्र्यहनी जिह्वायां शारदा तथा
All mountains were his bones, trees his hairs; day and night were his blinking, and the seasons his tongue.
तं दृष्ट्वा घोरमात्मानं केशवस्य महात्मनः । न्यमीलयन्त नेत्राणि राजानस्त्रस्तचेतसः
Seeing that terrible form of the great-souled Keshava, the kings, their hearts struck with fear, closed their eyes.
ऋत द्रोणं च भीष्मं च विदुरं च महामतिम् । संजयं धृतराष्ट्रं च ऋषींश्चैव तपोधनान्
He granted to Ṛta, Droṇa, Bhīṣma, the wise Vidura, Saṃjaya, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and also the ascetic sages endowed with austerity—
प्रादात्तेषां स भगवान्दिव्यं चक्षुर्जनार्दनः
To them, the Blessed Janārdana bestowed divine sight.
धृतराष्ट्राय प्रददौ भगवान्दिव्यचक्षुषी । ददर्श परमं रूपं धृतराष्ट्रोऽम्बिकासुतः
To Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the Blessed Lord gave divine vision; and Dhṛtarāṣṭra, son of Ambikā, beheld the supreme form.
ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः किन्नराश्च महोरगाः । ऋषयश्च महाभागा लोकपालैः समन्विताः । प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं तुष्टुवुः प्राञ्जलिस्थिताः
Then the gods, along with the Gandharvas, Kinnaras, great serpents, and the highly fortunate sages accompanied by the guardians of the worlds, bowed their heads to the Lord and praised Him, standing with joined palms.
क्रोधं प्रभो संहर संहर स्वं रूपं च यद्दर्शितमात्मसंस्थम् । यावत्त्विमे देवगणैः समेता लोकाः समस्ता भुवि नाशमीयुः
Restrain your wrath, O Lord, restrain it; withdraw your own form that has been revealed, established in yourself, before all these worlds, gathered with hosts of gods, are destroyed on earth.
त्वं च कर्ता विकर्ता च त्वमेव परिरक्षसे। त्वया व्याप्तमिदं सर्वं जगत्स्थावरजङ्गमम्
You alone are the creator and the destroyer; you alone protect. By you, this entire world, both moving and unmoving, is pervaded.
कियन्मात्रा महीपालाः किंवीर्याः किंपराक्रमाः । तेषामर्थे महाबाहो दिव्यं रूपं प्रदर्शिवान्। एवमुच्चारिता वाचः सह देवार्विभुं तदा
How great in measure are these kings, what is their might, what their valor? For their sake, O mighty-armed one, you have shown this divine form. Thus were these words spoken to the Lord along with the gods at that time.
तद्दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं माधवस्य सभातले। देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुः पुष्पवर्षं पपात च
Seeing that wondrous and great marvel of Mādhava in the assembly hall, divine drums resounded and a shower of flowers fell.
त्वमेव पुण्डरीकाक्ष सर्वस्य जगतो हितः। तस्मान्मे यादवश्रेष्ठ प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि
You alone, O lotus-eyed one, are the well-wisher of all the world; therefore, O best of the Yādavas, you ought to show me your favor.
भगवन्मम नेत्राभ्यामन्तर्धानं वृणे पुनः । भवन्तं दृष्टवानस्मि नान्यं द्रष्टुमिहोत्सहे
O Blessed One, I ask for the withdrawal of that vision from my eyes again; having seen you, I am unable to look upon anyone else here.
ततोऽब्रवीन्महाबाहुर्धृतराष्ट्रं जनार्दनः । अदृश्यमाने नेत्रे द्वे भवेतां कुरुनन्दन
Then the mighty-armed Janārdana said to Dhṛtarāṣṭra: 'When it is unseen, O joy of the Kurus, your two eyes will become as before.'
तत्राद्भुतं महाराज धृतराष्ट्रश्च चक्षुषी । लब्धवान्वासुदेवाच्च विश्वरूपदिदृक्षया
There, O King, Dhṛtarāṣṭra obtained divine sight from Vāsudeva, out of desire to behold the universal form—a wondrous thing indeed.
लब्धचक्षुषमासीनं धृतराष्ट्रं नराधिपाः । विस्मिता ऋषिभिः सार्धं तुष्टुवुर्मधुसूदनम्
The kings, seeing Dhṛtarāṣṭra seated with restored vision, together with the sages, praised Madhusūdana in astonishment.
चचाल च मही कृत्स्ना सागरश्चापि चुक्षुभे । विस्मयं परमं जग्मुः पार्थिवा भरतर्षभ
The whole earth trembled, and even the ocean was agitated; the kings, O bull among the Bharatas, were struck with utmost wonder.
ततः स पुरुषव्याघ्रः सञ्जहार वपुः स्वकम् । तां दिव्यामद्भुतां चित्रामृद्धिमत्तामरिन्दमः
Then that tiger among men withdrew his own form—that divine, wondrous, and splendid form, O subduer of enemies.
ततः सात्यकिमादाय पाणौ विदुरमेव च । ऋषिभिस्तैरनुज्ञातो निर्ययौ मधुसूदनः
Then, taking Sātyaki by the hand, and also Vidura, Madhusūdana, having been permitted by those sages, departed.
ऋषयोऽन्तर्हिता जग्मुस्ततस्ते नारदादयः । तस्मिन्कोलाहले वृत्ते तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
The sages, including Nārada and others, vanished and departed; in that tumult, it appeared as something marvelous.
तं प्रस्थितमभिप्रेक्ष्य कौरवाः सह राजभिः । अनुजग्मुर्नरव्याघ्रं देवा इव शतक्रतम्
Seeing him setting out, the Kauravas, along with the kings, followed that tiger among men, as the gods follow Indra.
अचिन्तयन्नमेयात्मा सर्वं तद्राजमण्डलम् । निश्चक्राम ततः शौरिः सधूम इव पावकः
Having contemplated, my self encompassed all that royal domain; then Shauri departed, like fire with smoke.
ततो रथेन शुभ्रेण महता किङ्किणीकिना । हेमजालविचित्रेण लघुना मेघनादिना
Then, in a splendid chariot, great and adorned with tinkling bells, decorated with intricate golden latticework, swift as thunderclouds,
सूपस्करेण शुभ्रेण वैयाघ्रेण वरूथिना । शैब्यसुग्रीवयुक्तेन प्रत्यदृश्यत दारुकः
With a fine chariot, furnished with tiger-skin coverings and excellent armor, yoked to steeds of Shaibya and Sugriva, Daruka was seen.
तथैव रथमास्थाय कृतवर्मा महारथः । वृष्णीनां संमतो वीरो हार्दिक्यः समदृश्यत
Likewise, mounting his chariot, the mighty warrior Kritavarma, esteemed among the Vrishnis, the heroic Hardikya, was seen.