अर्जुनस्य वचः श्रुत्वा चिन्तयन्ती जनार्दनम्। नोवाच किंचिद्वचनं बाष्पदूषितलोचना
Hearing Arjuna's words, she pondered Janardana; she spoke nothing, her eyes filled with tears.
रागोन्मादप्रलापी सन्नर्जुनो जयतां वरः। चिन्तयामास पितरं प्रविश्य च लतागृहम्
Arjuna, overcome by passionate speech, best among victors, thought of his father and entered the bower.
चिन्तयानं तु कौन्तेयं मत्वा शच्या शचीपतिः। सहितो नारदाद्यैश्च मुनिभिश्च महामनाः
Thinking of the son of Kunti, Shachi's lord, accompanied by Narada and other great sages, reflected.
गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च चारणैश्चापि गुह्यकैः। अरुन्धत्या वसिष्ठेन ह्याजगाम कुशस्थलीम्
With Gandharvas, Apsaras, Charanas, and Guhyakas, with Arundhati and Vasistha, he came to Kushasthali.
चिन्तितं च सुभद्रायाश्चिन्तयित्वा जनार्दनः। निद्रयापहृतज्ञानं रौहिणेयं विना तदा
Janardana, having considered Subhadra's thoughts, found Rauhineya deprived of knowledge by sleep, without her.
सहाक्रूरेण शिनिना सत्यकेन गदेन च। वसुदेवेन देवक्या आहूकेन च धीमता
With Akrura, Shini, Satyaki, Gada, Vasudeva, Devaki, and the wise Ahuka.
आजगाम पुरीं रात्रौ द्वारकां स्वजनैर्वृतः। पूजयित्वा तु देवेशो नारदादीन्महायशाः
He came to the city at night, to Dwaraka, surrounded by his kin; the lord of the gods, of great fame, honored Narada and others.
कुशलप्रश्नमुक्त्वा तु देवेन्द्रेणाभियाचितः। वैवाहिकीं क्रियां कृष्णः स तथेत्येवमुक्तवान्
After asking about their welfare, at Indra's request, Krishna said, 'Let the marriage rite be performed,' thus.
आहुको वसुदेवश्च सहाक्रूरः ससात्यकिः। अभिप्रणम्य शिरसा पाकशासनमब्रुवन्। देवदेव नमस्तेस्तु लोकनाथ जगत्पते
Ahuka, Vasudeva, Akrura, and Satyaki, bowing their heads, addressed the lord of sacrifice: 'O god of gods, salutations to you, master of the worlds, lord of the universe.'
वयं धन्याः स्म सहितैर्बान्धवैः सहिताः प्रभो। कृतप्रसादास्तु वयं तव वाक्येन विश्वजित्
We are blessed, O lord, together with our relatives; we are favored by your words, O conqueror of the universe.
एवमुक्त्वा प्रसाद्यैनं पूजयित्वा प्रयत्नतः। महेन्द्रशासनात्सर्वे सहिता ऋषिभिस्तदा
Having spoken thus, and after respectfully honoring him, all together with the sages, by the command of Mahendra, at that time—
विवाहं कारयामासुः शक्रपुत्रस्य शास्त्रतः। अरुन्धती शची देवी रुग्मिणी देवकी तथा
They arranged the marriage of the son of Shakra according to the scriptures; Arundhati, Shachi Devi, Rukmini, and Devaki likewise—
दिव्यस्त्रीभिश्च सहिताः सुभद्रायाः शुभाः क्रियाः। अर्जुनेऽपि तथा सर्वाः क्रिया भद्राः प्रयोजयन्
Together with divine women, auspicious rites for Subhadra were performed; similarly, all auspicious ceremonies were conducted for Arjuna.
महर्षिः काश्यपो होता सदस्या नारदादयः। पुण्याशिषः प्रयोक्तारः सर्वे ते हि तदार्जुने
The great sage Kashyapa acted as the priest, with Narada and others as the officiants; all of them bestowed holy blessings upon Arjuna at that time.
अभिषेकं तदा कृत्वा महेन्द्रः पाकशासनिम्। लोकपालैस्तु सहितः सर्वदेवैरभिष्टुतः
Then Mahendra, the wielder of the thunderbolt, performed the consecration, praised by all the guardians of the worlds and the gods.
किरीटाङ्गदहाराद्यैर्हस्ताभरणकुण्डलैः। भूषयित्वा तदा पार्थं द्वितीयमिव वासवम्
Adorning Partha with a crown, armlets, necklaces, and other ornaments, with bracelets and earrings, they made him appear like a second Vasava.
पुत्रं परिष्वज्य तदा प्रीतिमाप पुरन्दरः। शछी देवी तदा भद्रामरुन्धत्यादिभिस्तथा
At that moment, Purandara embraced his son with affection; Shachi Devi, along with Arundhati and others, likewise showed favor.
कारयामास वैवाह्यमङ्गलान्यादवस्त्रियः। सहाप्सरोभिर्मुदिता भूषयित्वा स्वभूषणैः
The noble women, joyful and adorned with their own ornaments, performed the auspicious wedding rites for Subhadra, together with the Apsaras.
पौलोमीमिव मन्यन्ते सुभद्रां तत्र योषितः। ततो विवाहो ववृधे कृतः सर्वगुणान्वितः
The women there regarded Subhadra as Paulomi; thus the marriage flourished, accomplished with every virtue.
तस्याः पाणिं गृहीत्वा तु मन्त्रैर्होमपुरस्कृतम्। सुभद्रया बभौ जिष्णुः शच्या इव शचीपतिः
Taking her hand, with mantras and sacrificial rites preceding, Jishnu shone with Subhadra, as Shachi's husband does with Shachi.
सा जिष्णुमधिकं भेजे सुभद्रा चारुदर्शना। पार्थस्य सदृशी भद्रा रूपेण वयसा तथा
Subhadra, of lovely appearance, chose Jishnu above all; the fortunate one was a match for Partha in beauty and youth.
सुभद्रायाश्च पार्थोऽपि सदृशो रूपलक्षणैः। इत्यूचुश्च तदा देवाः प्रीताः सेन्द्रपुरोगमाः
And Partha was likewise a match for Subhadra in form and qualities; thus, the delighted gods led by Indra spoke at that time.
एवं निवेश्य देवास्ते गन्धर्वैः साप्सरोगणैः। आमन्त्र्य यादवाः सर्वे विप्रजग्मुर्यथागतम्
So, after settling the gods with the Gandharvas and hosts of Apsaras, all the Yadavas departed as they had come, taking leave.
यादवाः पार्थमामन्त्र्य अन्तर्द्वीपं गतास्तदा। वासुदेवस्तदा पार्थमुवाच यदुनन्दनः
The Yadavas, bidding farewell to Partha, went to Antardvipa; then Vasudeva, the delight of the Yadus, spoke to Partha.
द्वाविंशद्दिवसान्पार्थ इहोष्य भरतर्षभ। मामकं रथमारुह्य शैब्यसुग्रीवयोजितम्
O bull among Bharatas, remain here for twenty-two days; ascend my chariot, yoked with Shaibya and Sugriva.
सुभद्रया सुखं पार्थ खाण्डवप्रस्थमाविश। यादवैः सहितः पश्चादागमिष्यामि भारत। यतिवेषेण नियतो वस त्वं रुक्मिणीगृहे
With Subhadra, O Partha, happily enter Khāṇḍavaprastha; later, I will come with the Yadavas, O Bharata. Dwell in Rukmini's house, observing the vow of a recluse.
एवमुक्त्वा प्रचक्राम अन्तर्द्वीपं जनार्दनः। कृतोद्वाहस्ततः पार्थः कृतकार्योऽभवत्तदा
Having spoken thus, Janardana departed for Antardvipa; then Partha, having completed the marriage, had fulfilled his purpose.
तस्यां चोपगतो भावः पार्थस्य सुमहात्मनः। तस्मिन्भावः सुभद्राया अन्योन्यं समवर्धत
In her, affection arose for the noble Partha; in him, affection for Subhadra grew, and their mutual love increased.
स तथा युयुजे वीरो भद्रया भरतर्षभः। अभिनिष्पन्नया रामः सीतयेव समन्वितः
Thus the heroic descendant of Bharata united with the auspicious woman, Rama, who was accompanied by Sita.
अपि जिष्णुर्विजज्ञे तां ह्रीं श्रियं सन्नतिक्रियाम्। देवतानां वरस्त्रीणां रूपेण सदृशीं सतीम्
Even the victorious one was surpassed by her modesty, beauty, and humility; she was equal in form to the divine and noble women, steadfast in virtue.