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.
कृष्णः स्वभवनं रम्यं प्रविवेश महाबलः। प्रभासादागतं देव्यः सर्वाः कृष्णमपूजयन्
Krishna, mighty in strength, entered his splendid home; all the queens, having come from Prabhasa, worshipped Krishna.
ततः कतिपयाहस्य तस्मिन्रैवतके गिरौ। वृष्ण्यन्धकानामभवदुत्सवो नृपसत्तम
Then, after a few days, on Mount Raivataka, O best of kings, a festival was held for the Vrishnis and Andhakas.
तत्र दानं ददुर्वीरा ब्राह्मणेभ्यः सहस्रशः। भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकाश्चैव महे तस्य गिरेस्तदा
There, the heroes gave gifts to the Brahmins by the thousands; the Bhojas, Vrishnis, and Andhakas also gave generously on that mountain.
प्रसादै रत्नचित्रैश्च गिरेस्तस्य समन्ततः। स देशः शोभितो राजन्कल्पवृक्षैश्च सर्वशः
With offerings and jewels of many kinds, all around that mountain, O king, the region was adorned, and everywhere were wish-fulfilling trees.
वादित्राणि च तत्रान्ये वादकाः समवादयन्। ननृतुर्नर्तकाश्चैव जगुर्गेयानि गायनाः
There, musicians played various instruments, and dancers performed, while singers sang their songs.
अलङ्कृताः कुमाराश्च वृष्णीनां सुमहौजसाम्। यानैर्हाटकचित्रैश्च चञ्चूर्यन्ते स्म सर्वशः
The sons of the Vrishnis, adorned and of great energy, moved about everywhere in vehicles decorated with gold.
पौराश्च पादचारेण यानैरुच्चावचैस्तथा। सदाराः सानुयात्राश्च शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः
The townspeople, some on foot and others in vehicles of various heights, accompanied by their wives and entourages, came by the hundreds and thousands.
ततो हलधरः क्षीबो रेवतीसहितः प्रभुः। अनुगम्यमानो गन्धर्वैरचरत्रत्र भारत
Then, the lord Haladhara, intoxicated and accompanied by Revati, roamed there, O Bharata, followed by Gandharvas.
तथैव राजा वृष्णीनामुग्रसेनः प्रतापवान्। अनुगीयमानो गन्धर्वैः स्त्रीसहस्रसहायवान्
Likewise, Ugrasena, the illustrious king of the Vrishnis, accompanied by thousands of women, was praised by Gandharvas.
रौक्मिणेयश्च साम्बश्च क्षीबौ समरदुर्मदौ। दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरौ विजह्वातेऽमराविव
Rukmini's son and Samba, both intoxicated and proud in battle, wearing divine garlands and garments, wandered like immortals.