कच्चिच्छ्रुतो वा दृष्टो वा पार्थो भगवताऽर्जुनः। निशम्य वचनं तस्यास्तामुवाच हसन्निव
'Have you heard of or seen Partha, the blessed Arjuna?' Hearing her words, he replied, smiling slightly.
आर्या कुशलिनी कुन्ती सहपुत्रा सहस्नुषा। प्रीयते पश्यती पुत्रान्खाण्डवप्रस्थ आसते
'Noble Kunti is well, along with her sons and daughters-in-law; she delights in seeing her sons, who dwell at Khandavaprastha.'
अनुज्ञातश्च मात्रा च सोदरैश्च धनञ्जयः। द्वारकामावसत्येको यतिलिङ्गेन पाण्डवः
'With his mother’s and brothers’ permission, Dhananjaya, the Pandava, now dwells alone in Dvaraka, disguised as an ascetic.'
पश्यन्ती सततं कस्मान्नाभिजानासि माधवि। निशण्य वचनं तस्य वासुदेवसहोदरी
'Why do you not recognize him, Madhavi, though you see him constantly?' Hearing his words, the sister of Vasudeva—
निश्वासबहुला तस्थौ क्षितिं विलिखती तदा। ततः परमसंहृष्टः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः
—stood there, breathing heavily, scratching the ground. Then, the best of all wielders of weapons, filled with supreme joy—
अर्जुनोऽहमिति प्रीतस्तामुवाच धनञ्जयः। यथा तव गतो भावः श्रवणान्मयि भामिनि
—Dhananjaya, delighted, said to her, 'I am Arjuna! Just as your feelings have turned toward me from hearing, O beautiful one—'
त्वद्गतः सततं भावस्तथा तव गुणैर्मम। प्रशस्तेऽहनि धर्मेण भद्रे स्वयमहं वृतः
'So too my heart is always drawn to you by your virtues. On an auspicious day, in accordance with dharma, O blessed one, I have chosen you myself.'
सत्यवानिव सावित्र्या भविष्यामि पतिस्तव
'I shall be your husband, O fair one, as Satyavan was to Savitri.'
एवमुक्त्वा ततः पार्थः प्रविवेश लतागृहम्। ततः सुभद्रा ललिता लज्जाभावसमन्विता
Having spoken thus, Partha entered the bower of creepers; then Subhadra, graceful and filled with modesty, was present.
मुमोह शयने दिव्ये शयाना न तथोचिता। नाकरोद्यतिपूजां सा लज्जाभावमुपेयुषी
Lying upon the divine bed, Subhadra fainted, for she was not accustomed to such; she did not perform any special worship, having become overwhelmed by modesty.
कन्यापुरे तु यद्वृत्तं ज्ञात्वा दिव्येन चक्षुषा। शशास रुक्मिणीं कृष्णो भोजनादि तदार्जुने
Krishna, knowing what had transpired in the maiden's quarters through his divine vision, instructed Rukmini regarding food and other matters for Arjuna.
तदाप्रभृति तां भद्रां चिन्तयन्वै धनञ्जयः। आस्ते स्म स तदाऽऽरामे कामेन भृशपीडितः
From that moment, Dhananjaya, thinking constantly of that blessed one, remained in the garden, greatly afflicted by desire.
सुभद्रा चापि न स्वस्था पार्थं प्रति बभूव सा। कृशा विवर्णवदना चिन्ताशोकपरायणा
Subhadra too was not at ease regarding Partha; she became thin, her face pale, absorbed in anxiety and sorrow.
निश्वासपरमा भद्रा मानसेन मनस्विनी। न शय्यासनभोगेषु रतिं विन्दति केनचित्
Bhadrā, noble-minded, was full of sighs; she found no pleasure in the enjoyment of bed or seat.
न नक्तं न दिवा शेते बभूवोन्मत्तदर्शना। एवं शोकपरां भद्रां देवी वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्। मा शोकं कुरु वार्ष्णेयि धृतिमालम्ब्य शोभने
She neither slept by night nor by day, appearing as if mad; thus, as Bhadrā was absorbed in sorrow, the queen spoke to her: 'Do not grieve, O descendant of Vrishni; take courage, O beautiful one.'
रुक्मिण्येवं सुभद्रां तां कृष्णस्यानुमते तदा। रहोगत्य तदा श्वश्रूं देवकीं वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Then, with Krishna's approval, Rukmini, going privately, spoke to her mother-in-law Devaki regarding Subhadra.
अर्जुनो यतिरूपेण ह्यागतः सुसमाहितः। कन्यापुरमथाविश्य पूजितो भद्रया मुदा
Arjuna, having come in the guise of an ascetic, well composed, entered the maiden's quarters and was joyfully honored by Bhadrā.
तं विदित्वा सुभद्रापि लज्जया परिमोहिता। दिवानिशं शयाना सा नाकरोद्भोजनादिकम्
Knowing this, Subhadra too was overcome by modesty; lying day and night, she did not partake in food or other activities.
एवमुक्ता तया देवी भद्रां शोकपरायणाम्। तत्समीपं समागत्य श्लक्ष्णं वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्
Thus addressed by the queen, Bhadrā, absorbed in sorrow, was approached, and she spoke gentle words.
मा शोकं कुरु वार्ष्णेयि धृतिमालम्ब्य शोभने। राज्ञे निवेदयित्वापि वसुदेवाय धीमते
'Do not grieve, O descendant of Vrishni; take courage, O beautiful one. After informing the wise king Vasudeva—'
कृष्णायापि तथा भद्रे प्रहर्षं कारयामि ते। पश्चाज्जानामि ते वार्तां मा शोकं कुरु भामिनि
'And likewise to Krishna, O Bhadrā, I will bring you joy. Afterwards, I will learn your situation; do not grieve, O radiant one.'
एवमुक्त्वा तु सा माता भद्रायाः प्रियकारिणी। निवेदयामास तदा भद्रामानकदुन्दुभेः
Having spoken thus, the mother, wishing well for Bhadrā, then informed Bhadrā to Anakadundubhi.
रहस्येकासना तत्र भद्राऽस्वस्थेति चाब्रवीत्। आरामे तु यतिः श्रीमानर्जुनश्चेति नः श्रुतम्
In a secret meeting, she said that Bhadrā was unwell; and in the garden, the ascetic is the glorious Arjuna, so we have heard.
अक्रूराय च कृष्माय आहुकाय च सात्येकः। निवेद्यतां महाप्राज्ञ श्रोतव्यं यदि बान्धवैः
Let it be reported to Akrura, Kṛṣma, Āhuka, and Sātyaki, O wise one; let the relatives hear, if they wish.
वसुदेवस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा अक्रूराहुकयोस्तथा। निवेदयित्वा कृष्णेन मन्त्रयामास तैस्तदा
Vasudeva, having heard this, informed Akrura and Āhuka likewise; then, together with Krishna, he consulted with them.
इदं कार्यमिदं कृत्यमिदमेवेति निश्चितः। अक्रूरश्चोग्रसेनश्च सात्यकिश्च गदस्तथा
Having decided, 'This is the task, this is the action, this alone,' Akrura, Ugrasena, Sātyaki, and Gada were present.
पृथुश्रवाश्च कृष्णश्च सहिताः शिनिना मुहुः। रुक्मिणी सत्यभामा च देवकी रोहिणी तथा
Prithushravas and Krishna, together with Shini, and also Rukmini, Satyabhama, Devaki, and Rohini,
वसुदेवेन सहिताः पुरोहितमते स्थिताः। विवाहं मन्त्रयामासुर्द्वादशेऽहनि भारत
Joined by Vasudeva and following the advice of the family priest, began to discuss the wedding on the twelfth day, O Bharata.
अज्ञातं रौहिणेयस्य उद्धवस्य च भारत। विवाहं तु सुभद्रायाः कर्तुकामो गदाग्रजः
Without the knowledge of the son of Rohini and of Uddhava, O Bharata, the elder brother of Gada wished to arrange the marriage of Subhadra.
महादेवस्य पूजार्थं महोत्सव इति ब्रुवन्। चतुस्त्रिंशदहोरात्रं सुभद्रार्तिप्रशान्तये
Declaring it to be a great festival for the worship of Mahadeva, they said it would last for thirty-four days to dispel Subhadra’s distress.