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.
चाराणां चैव वचनादेकाकी स जनार्दनः। तत्राभ्यगच्छत्कौन्तेयं महात्मातं स माधवः
From the words of the spies, Janardana, alone, went there and approached the great-souled son of Kunti, O Madhava.
ददृशाते तदान्योन्यं प्रभासे कृष्णपाण्डवौ
Then, in Prabhasa, Krishna and the son of Pandu saw each other.
तावन्योन्यं समाश्लिष्य पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं वने। आस्तां प्रियसखायौ तौ नरनारायणावृषी
The two, embracing each other and inquiring about their well-being in the forest, remained together as dear friends, Nara and Narayana, the sages.
ततोऽर्जुनं वासुदेवस्तां चर्यां पर्यपृच्छत। किमर्थं पाण्डवैतानि तीर्थान्यनुचरस्युत
Then Vasudeva questioned Arjuna about his journey, saying: 'For what purpose, O Pandava, are you visiting these holy places?'
ततोऽर्जनो यथावृत्तं सर्वमाख्यातवांस्तदा। श्रुत्वोवाच च वार्ष्णेय एवमेतदिति प्रभुः
Thereupon Arjuna narrated everything as it had occurred; hearing this, the descendant of Vrishni replied, 'So it is,' thus affirming.
तौ विहृत्य यथाकामं प्रभासे कृष्णपाण्डवौ। महीधरं रैवतकं वासायैवाभिजग्मतुः
After enjoying themselves as they wished in Prabhasa, Krishna and the Pandava went to the mountain Raivataka to reside.
पूर्वमेव तु कृष्णस्य वचनात्तं महीधरम्। पुरुषा मण्डयाञ्चक्रुरुपजह्रश्च भोजनम्
By Krishna's instruction, men had already adorned that mountain and prepared food offerings.
प्रतिगृह्यार्जुनः सर्वमुपभुज्य च पाण्डवः। सहैव वासुदेवेन दृष्टवान्नटनर्तकान्
Arjuna accepted everything and, having eaten, together with Vasudeva, watched the dancers and performers.
अभ्यनुज्ञाय तान्सर्वानर्चयित्वा च पाण्डवः। सत्कृतं शनं दिव्यमभ्यगच्छन्महामतिः
Having taken leave of all and honored them, the wise Pandava, duly respected, gradually attained the divine.
ततस्तत्र महाबाहुः शयानः शयने शुभे। तीर्थानां पल्वलानां च पर्वतानां च दर्शनम्। आपगानां वनानां च कथयामास सात्वते
Then, the mighty-armed one, lying on a splendid bed, began to recount to the Sātvata the sights of holy places, lakes, mountains, rivers, and forests.
एवं स कथयन्नेव निद्रया जनमेजय। कौन्तेयोऽपि हृतस्तस्मिञ्शयने स्वर्गसन्निभे
Thus, while he was narrating, O Janamejaya, the son of Kunti was carried away by sleep on that bed, akin to heaven.
मधुरेणैव गीतेन वीणाशब्देन चैव ह। प्रबोध्यमानो बुबुधे स्तुतिभिर्मङ्गलैस्तता
Awakened by sweet singing and the sound of the lute, he became aware through hymns and auspicious praises.
स कृत्वाऽवश्यकार्याणि वार्ष्णेयेनाभिनन्दितः। `वार्ष्णेयं समनुज्ञाप्य तत्र वासमरोचयत्
Having performed necessary duties and greeted by the descendant of Vrishni, he sought permission from him and chose to remain there.
तथेत्युक्त्वा वासुदेवो भोजनं वै शशास ह। यतिरूपधरं पार्थं विसृज्य सहसा हरिः।' रथेन काञ्चनाङ्गेन द्वारकामभिजग्मिवान्
Having said 'So be it,' Vasudeva ordered the meal; then Hari, leaving Partha who had assumed the form of an ascetic, swiftly departed for Dvaraka in a chariot adorned with gold.
अलङ्कृता द्वारका तु बभूव जनमेजय
Dvaraka became splendidly adorned, O Janamejaya.
दिदृक्षन्तश्च गोविन्दं द्वारकावासिनो जनाः। नरेन्द्रमार्गमाजग्मुस्तूर्णं शतसहस्रशः
Desiring to see Govinda, the inhabitants of Dvaraka hurried along the royal road in their thousands and hundreds of thousands.
क्षणार्धमपि वार्ष्णेया गोविन्दविरहाक्षमाः। कौतूहलसमाविष्टा भृशमुत्प्रेक्ष्य संस्थिताः
The Vrishnis, unable to endure even half a moment's separation from Govinda, stood eagerly, filled with curiosity.
अवलोकेषु नारीणां सहस्राणि शतानि च। भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकानां च समवायो महानभूत्
Among the women, thousands and hundreds gazed; and a great assembly of the Bhojas, Vrishnis, and Andhakas gathered.
स तथा सत्कृतः सर्वैर्भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकात्मजैः। अभिवाद्याभिवाद्यांश्च सर्वैश्च प्रतिनन्दितः
Thus, honored by all the sons of the Bhojas, Vrishnis, and Andhakas, he greeted and was greeted by all, and was welcomed by everyone.
कुमारैः सर्वशो वीरः सत्कारेणाभिचोदितः। समानवयसः सर्वानाश्लिष्य स पुनःपुनः
The hero, urged by the hospitality of all the princes, embraced those of equal age again and again.