आगत्य तत्र पश्येथा अन्यानपि च बान्धवान्। बान्धवैः सहिताः सर्वैर्नन्दसे त्वमनिन्दिते
When you arrive there, you will see them and other relatives as well; together with all your kin, you will rejoice, O blameless one.
धर्मे स्थितः सत्यधृतिः कौन्तेयोऽथ युधिष्ठिरः। जित्वा तु पृथिवीं सर्वां राजसूयं करिष्यति
Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, steadfast in righteousness and truth, will perform the Rajasuya after conquering the whole earth.
तत्रागच्छन्ति राजानः पृथिव्यां नृपसंज्ञिताः। बहूनि रत्नान्यादाय आगमिष्यति ते पिता
Then kings known as rulers of the earth will come there; your father will arrive, bringing many precious gems.
एकसार्थं प्रयातासि चित्रवाहनसेवया। द्रक्ष्यामि राजसूये त्वां पुत्रं पालय मा शुचः
You will travel in a single caravan, served by Citravahana; I will see you at the Rajasuya, care for your son, do not grieve.
बभ्रुवाहननाम्ना तु मम प्राणो बहिश्चरः। तस्माद्भरस्व पुत्रं वै पुरुषं वंशवर्धनम्
By the name Babruvahana, my life moves outside me; therefore, bear this son, a man who will increase the lineage.
चित्रावाहनदायादं धर्मात्पौरवनन्दनम्। पाण्डवानां प्रियं पुत्रं तस्मात्पालय सर्वदा
The heir of Citravahana, born of righteousness, delight of the Paurava line, beloved son of the Pandavas—therefore, always protect him.
विप्रयोगेण संतापं मा कृथास्त्वमनिन्दिते। चित्राङ्गदामेवमुक्त्वा `सागरानूपमाश्रितः
Do not let separation cause you sorrow, O blameless one; thus speaking to Citrangada, he dwelt by the shore of the ocean.
स्थानं दूरं समाप्लुत्य दत्त्वा बहुधनं तदा। केरलान्समतिक्रम्य' गोकर्णमभितोऽगमत्
Leaping to a distant place, he gave much wealth; then, crossing Kerala, he went towards Gokarna.
आद्यं पशुपतेः स्थानं दर्शनादेव मुक्तिदम्। यत्र पापोऽपि मनुजः प्राप्नोत्यभयदं पदम्
The foremost abode of Pasupati, granting liberation by mere sight; where even a sinful man attains a fearless state.
सोऽपरान्तेषु तीर्थानि पुण्यान्यायतनानि च। सर्वाण्येवानुपूर्व्येण जगामामितविक्रमः
He visited all the holy places and sacred sites in the western lands, proceeding through them in order, mighty in valor.
समुद्रे पश्चिमे यानि तीर्थान्यायतनानि च। तानि सर्वाणि गत्वा स प्रभासमुपजग्मिवान्
He went to all the holy places and sacred sites by the western ocean, and after visiting them all, he arrived at Prabhasa.
चिन्तयामास रात्रौ तु गदेन कथितं पुरा। सुभद्रायाश्च माधुर्यरूपसंपद्गुणानि च
At night, he pondered what Gada had once told him, and the sweetness, beauty, and virtues of Subhadra.
प्राप्तुमं तां चिन्तयामास कोऽत्रोपायो भवेदिति। वेषवैकृत्यमापन्नः परिव्राजकरूपधृत्
He thought about how he might obtain her, considering what means could be found; adopting a disguise, he took on the form of a wandering ascetic.
कुकुरान्धकवृष्णीनामज्ञातो वेषधारणात्। भ्रममाणश्चरन्भैक्षं परिव्राजकवेषवान्
Unknown to the Kukuras, Andhakas, and Vrishnis due to his disguise, he wandered, begging alms, clad as a wandering ascetic.
येनकेनाप्युपायेन प्रविश्य च गृहं महत्। दृष्ट्वा सुभद्रां कृष्णस्य भगिनीमेकसुन्दरीम्
By some means or another, having entered the great house and having seen Subhadra, the uniquely beautiful sister of Krishna—
वासुदेवमतं ज्ञात्वा करिष्यामि हितं शुभम्। एवं विनिश्चयं कृत्वा दीक्षितो वै तदाऽभवत्
Knowing the intention of Vasudeva, I will act for her good and welfare; having made this resolve, he then undertook his vow.
त्रिदण्डी मुण्डितः कुण्डी अक्षमालाङ्गुलीयकः। योगभारं वहन्पार्थो वटवृक्षस्य कोटरम्
Carrying a triple staff, with shaven head, water-pot, rosary, and ring, bearing the marks of a mendicant, Partha entered the hollow of a banyan tree.
प्रविशंश्चैव बीभत्सुर्वृष्टिं वर्षति वासवे। चिन्तयामास देवेशं केशवं क्लेशनाशनम्
As Vibhatsu entered, Indra poured down rain; he contemplated the Lord of the gods, Kesava, the remover of distress.
केशवश्चिन्तितं ज्ञात्वा दिव्यज्ञानेन दृष्टवान्। शयानः शयने दिव्ये सत्यभामासहायवान्
Kesava, knowing his thought through divine knowledge, saw him while reclining on a celestial bed, accompanied by Satyabhama.
केशवः सहसा राजञ्जहाय च ननन्द च। पुनः पुनः सत्यभामा चाब्रवीत्पुरुषोत्तमम्
O King, Kesava suddenly rose and rejoiced; again and again Satyabhama spoke to the Supreme Person.
भगवंश्चिन्तयाविष्टः शयने शयितः सुखम्। भवान्बहुप्रकारेण जहास च पुनः पुनः
O Lord, absorbed in thought, you lay happily on the bed, and in many ways you laughed again and again.
श्रोतव्यं यदि वा कृष्ण प्रसादो यदि ते मयि। वक्तुमर्हसि देवेश तच्छ्रोतुं कामयाम्यहम्
If there is anything to be heard, Krishna, if you have grace toward me, you should tell me, O Lord of the gods; I desire to hear it.
पितृष्वसुर्यः पुत्रो मे भीमसेनानुजोऽर्जुनः। तीर्थयात्रां गतः पार्थः कारणात्समयात्तदा
My cousin, Arjuna, the son of my father's sister and younger brother of Bhimasena, has gone on a pilgrimage, O Partha, for a certain reason at that time.
तीर्थयात्रासमाप्तौ तु निवृत्तो निशि भारतः। सुभध्रां चिन्तयामास रूपेणाप्रतिमां भुवि
When his pilgrimage was completed, Bharata's descendant returned at night and began to think of Subhadra, who is unmatched in beauty on earth.
चिन्तयेन्नेव तां भद्रां यतिरूपधरोऽर्जुनः। यतिरूपप्रतिच्छन्नो द्वारकां प्राप्य माधवीम्
While thinking of that blessed one, Arjuna, disguised as an ascetic, concealed in the guise of a mendicant, reached Dvaraka, the city of Madhava.
येनकेनाप्युपायेन दृष्ट्वा तु वरवर्णिनीम्। वासुदेवमतं ज्ञात्वा प्रयतिष्ये मनोरथम्
By some means or another, having seen the best-complexioned maiden, and knowing Vasudeva's intention, I will strive to fulfill my desire.
एवं व्यवसितः पार्थो यतिलिङ्गेन पाण्डवः। छायायां वटवृक्षस्य वृष्टिं वर्षति वासवे
Thus resolved, Partha, the Pandava, in the guise of an ascetic, sat in the shade of a banyan tree as Indra poured down rain.
योगभारं वहन्नेव मानसं दुःखमाप्तवान्। एतदर्थं विजानीहि हसन्तं मां मुदा प्रिये
While bearing the marks of a mendicant, he experienced mental distress; know this, dear one, as the reason for my joyful laughter.
भ्रातरं तव पश्येति सत्यभामां व्यसर्जयत्। तत उत्थाय शयनात्प्रस्थितो मधुसूदनः
He sent Satyabhama, saying, 'See your brother'; then Madhusudana rose from his bed and set out.
प्रभासदेशं संप्राप्तं बीभत्सुमपराजितम्। तीर्थान्यनुचरन्तं तं शुश्राव मधुसूदनः
Madhusudana heard that Vibhatsu, undefeated, had reached the region of Prabhasa and was visiting the holy places.