नगरे घोषयास हितार्थं सव्यसाचिनः। इतश्चतुर्थे त्वहनि अन्तर्द्वीपं तु गम्यताम्
A proclamation was made in the city for the welfare of Savyasachi, that on the fourth day from now, all should go to Antardvipa.
सदारैः सानुयात्रैश्च सपुत्रैः सहबाधवैः। गन्तव्यं सर्ववर्मैश्च गन्तव्यं सर्वयादवैः
With their wives, retinues, sons, and brothers, all the warriors and all the Yadavas were to go.
एवमुक्तास्तु ते सर्वे तथा चक्रुश्च सर्वशः। ततः सर्वदशार्हाणामन्तर्द्वीपे च भारत
Thus instructed, they all did accordingly; then, O Bharata, all the Dasharhas gathered at Antardvipa.
चतुस्त्रिंशदहोरात्रं बभूव परमोत्सवः। कृष्णरामाहुकाक्रूरप्रद्युम्नशिनिसत्यकाः
For thirty-four days there was a grand festival, with Krishna, Rama, Ahuka, Akrura, Pradyumna, Shini, and Satyaki.
समुद्रं प्रययुर्हृष्टाः कुकुरान्धकवृष्णयः। युक्तयन्त्रपताकाभिर्वृष्णयो ब्राह्मणैः सह
The Kukuras, Andhakas, and Vrishnis, delighted, set out for the ocean, the Vrishnis accompanied by Brahmanas, with chariots and banners.
समुद्रं प्रययुर्नौभिः सर्वे पुरनिवासिनः। ततस्त्वरितमागत्य दाशार्हगणपूजितम्
All the inhabitants of the city went to the ocean by boats; then, arriving swiftly, they were honored by the Dasharha hosts.
सुभद्रा पुण्डरीकाक्षमब्रवीद्यतिशासनात्। कृत्यवान्द्वादशाहानि स्थाता स भगवानिह
Subhadra, at the command of the ascetic, spoke to the lotus-eyed one: 'For twelve days, the Blessed One must remain here to perform the required rites.'
तिष्ठतस्तस्य कः कुर्यादुपस्थानविधिं सदा। तमुवाच हृषीकेशः कस्त्वदन्यो विशेषतः
'Who will always perform the service for him while he stays?' she asked. Hrishikesha replied, 'Who else but you, especially?'
तमृषिं प्रत्युपस्थातुमितो नार्हति माधवि। त्वमेवास्मन्मतेनाद्य महर्षेर्वशवर्तिनी
'No other woman here is fit to attend on that sage, O Madhavi; today, by our counsel, you alone must serve the great sage.'
कुरु सर्वाणि कार्याणि कीर्तिं धर्ममवेक्ष्य च। तस्य चातिथिमुख्यस्य सर्वेषां च तपस्विनाम्
'Do all the necessary duties, keeping in mind both fame and righteousness, for that foremost guest and for all the ascetics.'
संविधानपरा भद्रे भव त्वं वशवर्तिनी
'Be diligent in making arrangements, O blessed one, and be obedient.'
एवमादिश्य भिक्षां च भद्रां च मधुसूदनः। ययौ शङ्खप्रणादेन भेरीणां निस्वनेन च
Thus instructing her, and granting her permission, Madhusudana departed, accompanied by the sound of conch shells and the booming of drums.
ततस्तु द्वीपमासाद्य दानधर्मपरायणाः। उग्रसेनमुखाश्चान्ये विजहुः कुकुरान्धकाः
Then, reaching the island, those devoted to charity and righteousness, led by Ugrasena and others, the Kukuras and Andhakas, rejoiced.
पटहानां प्रणादैश्च भेरीणां निस्वनेन च। सप्तयोजनविस्तार आयतो दशयोजनम्
With the resounding of kettledrums and the booming of drums, the island, seven yojanas wide and ten yojanas long, was filled with sound.
बभूव स महाद्वीपः सपर्वतमहावनः। सेतुपुष्करिणीजालैराक्रीडः सर्वसात्वताम्
That great island, with its mountains and vast forests, became a playground adorned with networks of lotus ponds for all the Sātvatas.
वापीपल्वलसङ्घैश्च काननैश्च मनोरमैः। वासुदेवस्य क्रीडार्थं योग्यः सर्वप्रहर्षतः
With many pools, marshes, and delightful groves, it was perfectly suited for Vāsudeva's enjoyment, bringing joy to all.
कुकुरान्धकवृष्णीनां तथा प्रियकरस्तदा। बभूव परमोपेतस्त्रिविष्टप इवापरः
At that time, it became most pleasing to the Kukuras, Andhakas, and Vṛṣṇis, resembling another heaven in excellence.
चतुस्त्रिंशदहोरात्रं दानधर्मपरायणाः। उग्रसेनमुखाः सर्वे विजहुः कुकुरान्धकाः
For thirty-four days and nights, all the Kukuras and Andhakas, led by Ugrasena, devoted themselves to charity and righteousness.
विचित्रमाल्याभरणाश्चित्रगन्धानुलेपनाः। विहाराभिगताः सर्वे यादवा हर्षसंयुताः
All the Yādavas, adorned with splendid garlands and ornaments and anointed with fragrant unguents, came to enjoy themselves, filled with happiness.
सुनृत्तगीतवादित्रै रममाणास्तदाऽभवन्। प्रतियाते दशार्हाणामृषभे शार्ङ्गधन्वनि। सुभध्रोद्वाहनं पार्थः प्राप्तकालममन्यत
Delighting in fine dancing, singing, and music, they rejoiced; but when the foremost of the Daśārhas, Śārṅgadhanvan, had departed, Pārtha considered the time right for Subhadrā's marriage.
कुकुरान्धकवृष्णीनामपयानं च पाण्डवः। विनिश्चित्य ततः पार्थः सुभद्रामिदमब्रवीत्
Having ascertained the departure of the Kukuras, Andhakas, and Vṛṣṇis, Pārtha then spoke these words to Subhadrā.
शृणु भद्रे यथाशास्त्रं हितार्थं मुनिभिः कृतम्। विवाहं बहुधा सत्सु वर्णानां धर्मसंयुतम्
Listen, dear one, to the many forms of marriage established by sages for the welfare of people, in accordance with scripture and righteousness among the classes.
कन्यायास्तु पिता भ्राता माता मातुल एव वा। पितुः पिता पितुर्भ्राता दाने तु प्रभुतां गतः
For a maiden, her father, brother, mother, or maternal uncle—or her grandfather or father's brother—holds authority in giving her away.
महोत्सवं पशुपतेर्द्रष्टुकामः पिता तव। अन्तर्द्वीपं गतो भद्रे पुत्रैः पौत्रैः सबान्धवैः
Your father, wishing to witness the great festival of Paśupati, has gone to the inner island, dear one, along with his sons, grandsons, and relatives.
मम चैव विशालाक्षि विदेशस्था हि बान्धवाः। तस्मात्सुभद्रे गान्धर्वो विवाहः पञ्चमः स्मृतः
And for me, O wide-eyed one, my relatives are abroad; therefore, Subhadrā, the Gāndharva marriage is considered the fifth.
समागमे तु कन्यायाः क्रियाः प्रोक्ताश्चतुर्विधाः। तेषां प्रवृत्तिं साधूनां शृणु माधवि तद्यथा
At the union of a maiden, four kinds of rites are prescribed; listen, Mādhavī, to how the virtuous practice them.
वरमाहूय विधिना पित्रा दत्ता तथार्थिने। सा पत्नी तु परैरुक्ता सा वश्या तु पतिव्रता
When a suitor is summoned and the maiden is given by her father according to rule, such a wife is called by others devoted and obedient to her husband.
भृत्यानां भरणार्थाय आत्मनः पोषणाय च। दाने गृहीता या नारी सा भार्येति स्मृता बुधैः
A woman taken in marriage for the maintenance of servants or for one's own support is known by the wise as a wife.
धर्मतो वरयित्वा तु आनीय स्वं निवेशनम्। न्यायेन दत्तातारुण्ये दाराः पितृकृताः स्मृताः
When, in accordance with righteousness, a maiden is chosen and brought to one's own house, and given lawfully in her youth, such a wife is said to be given by the father.
गान्धर्वेण विवाहेन रागात्पुत्रार्थकारणात्। आत्मनाऽनुगृहीता या वश्या सा तु प्रजावती
In the Gāndharva marriage, out of passion and the desire for children, a woman who consents herself becomes a wife and bears offspring.