ततो रथवरात्तूर्णमवरुह्य नरर्षभः। अभिगम्य नरव्याघ्रं प्रहृष्टः परिषस्वजे
Then, the best of men quickly descended from his excellent chariot, approached the tiger among men, and joyfully embraced him.
सोऽब्रवीत्पार्थमासाद्य दीर्घकालमिदं तव। निवासमभिजानामि शङ्खचक्रगदाधरात्
He said to Partha, 'Having come near you, I know well your long residence with the bearer of the conch, discus, and mace.'
न मेऽस्त्यविदितं किंचिद्यद्यदाचितं त्वया। सुभद्रार्थं प्रलोभेन प्रीतस्तव जनार्दनः
'Nothing you have done for Subhadra's sake is unknown to me; Janardana, pleased by your entreaty, aided you through persuasion.'
प्राप्तस्य यतिलिङ्गेन वासितस्य धनञ्जय। बन्धुमानसि रामेण महेन्द्रावरजेन च
'When you, Dhananjaya, stayed here in ascetic garb, you were befriended by Rama and the younger brother of Mahendra.'
मामेव च सदाकाङ्क्षी मन्त्रिणं मधुसूदनः। अन्तरेण सुभद्रां च त्वां च तात धनञ्जय
'Madhusudana always wished for me as his counselor, except in the matter of Subhadra and you, dear Dhananjaya.'
इमं रथवरं दिव्यं सर्वशस्त्रसमन्वितम्। इदमेवानुयात्रं च निर्दिश्य गदपूर्वजः
'This very divine chariot, equipped with all weapons, and this retinue, were assigned to you by the elder of the mace.'
अन्तर्द्वीपं तदा वीर गतो वृष्णिसुखावहः। दीर्घकालावरुद्धं त्वां संप्राप्तं प्रियया सह
'Then, the bringer of joy to the Vrishnis went to the inner island, and you, long held back, have now arrived with your beloved.'
पश्यन्तु भ्रातरः सर्वे वज्रपाणिमिवामराः। आयाते तु दशार्हाणामृषभे शार्ङ्गधन्वनि
'Let all the brothers behold you, like the gods seeing the wielder of the thunderbolt, as the bull among the Dasharhas, wielder of Sharnga, arrives.'
भद्रामनुगमिष्यन्ति रत्नानि च वसूनि च। अरिष्टं याहि पन्थानं सुखी भव धनञ्जय
'Good fortune and treasures will follow you; go by a safe path and be happy, Dhananjaya.'
नष्टशोकैर्विशोकस्य सुहृद्भिः संगमोऽस्तु ते
'May you, free from sorrow and with your grief dispelled, be united with your friends.'
ततो विपृथुमामन्त्र्य पार्थः प्रीतोऽभिवाद्य च। कृष्णस्य मतमास्थाय कृष्णस्य रथमास्थितः
Then, having taken leave of Vipṛthu, Pārtha, pleased, offered his respects; following Kṛṣṇa’s counsel, he mounted Kṛṣṇa’s chariot.
पूर्वमेव तु पार्थाय कृष्णेन विनियोजितम्। सर्वरत्नसुसंपूर्णं सर्वभोगसमन्वितम्
Previously, Kṛṣṇa had arranged for Pārtha a chariot filled with all precious gems and endowed with every luxury.
रथेन काञ्चनाङ्गेन कल्पितेन यथाविधि। शैब्यसुग्रीवयुक्तेन किङ्किणीजालमालिना
With a chariot adorned with golden parts, constructed according to proper rites, yoked with horses named Shaibya and Sugrīva, and garlanded with a network of bells,
सर्वशस्त्रोपपन्नेन जीमूतरवनादिना। ज्वलनार्चिःप्रकाशेन द्विषतां हर्षनाशिना
Equipped with every weapon, thundering like a rain cloud, shining with the brilliance of blazing fire, it dispelled the joy of enemies.
सन्नद्धः कवची खड्गी बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्रवान्। युक्तः सेनानुयात्रेण रथणारोप्य माधवीम्। रथेनाकाशगेनैव पययौ *स्वपुरं प्रति
Armored, sword in hand, wearing a bound leather thumb guard, accompanied by an army, he placed Mādhavī on the chariot and, with a chariot swift as the wind, departed for his own city.
ह्रियमाणां तु तां दृष्ट्वा सुभद्रां सैनिका जनाः। विक्रोशन्तोऽद्रवन्सर्वे द्वारकामभितः पुरीम्
Seeing Subhadrā being carried away, the soldiers and people cried out and all ran toward the city of Dvārakā.
ते समासाद्य सहिताः सुधर्मामभितः सभाम्। सभापालस्य तत्सर्वमाचख्युः पार्थविक्रमम्
Gathering together, they approached the Sudharmā assembly hall and reported to the hall guardian all of Pārtha’s bold deeds.
तेषां श्रुत्वा सभापालो भेरीं सान्नाहिकीं ततः। समाजघ्ने महाघोषां जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृताम्
Hearing this, the hall guardian then struck the ritual drum, producing a great sound, adorned with gold.
क्षुब्धास्तेनाथ शब्देन भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकास्तदा। `अन्तर्द्वीपात्समुत्पेतुः सहसा सहितास्तदा।' अन्नपानमपास्याथ समापेतुः समन्ततः
Disturbed by that noise, the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis, and Andhakas at that time suddenly rushed together from the inner island, abandoning food and drink, and gathered from all sides.
तत्र जाम्बूनदाङ्गानि स्पर्ध्यास्तरणवन्ति च। मणिविद्रुमचित्राणि ज्वलिताग्निप्रभाणि च
There, golden seats, couches for rivalry, and seats decorated with gems and coral, all shone with the radiance of blazing fire.
भेजिरे पुरुषव्याघ्रा वृष्ण्यन्धकमहारथाः। सिंहासनानि शतशो धिष्ण्यानीव हुताशनाः
The tiger-like men, the great chariot-warriors of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, occupied hundreds of thrones, like sacrificial seats for the fire.
तेषां समुपविष्टानां देवानामिव सन्नये। आचख्यौ चेष्टितं जिष्णोः सभापालः सहानुगः
As they sat together, like gods in council, the hall guardian, accompanied by his attendants, recounted the actions of Jiṣṇu.
तच्छ्रुत्वा वृष्णिवीरास्ते मदसंरक्तलोचनाः। अमृष्यमाणाः पार्थस्य समुत्पेतुरहङ्कृताः
Hearing this, the heroic Vṛṣṇis, their eyes reddened with intoxication, unable to bear Pārtha’s deed, rose up, filled with pride.
योजयध्वं रथानाशु प्रासानाहरतेति च। धनूंषि च महार्हाणि कवचानि बृहन्ति च
‘Quickly harness the chariots! Bring the spears!’ they cried, and also the finest bows and great armor.
सूतानुच्चुक्रुशुः केचिद्रथान्योजयतेति च। स्वयं च तुरगान्केचिदयुञ्जन्हेमभूषितान्
Some charioteers shouted, ‘Harness the chariots!’ while others themselves yoked horses adorned with gold.
रथेष्वानीयमानेषु कवचेषु ध्वजेषु च। अभिक्रन्दे नृवीराणां तदासीत्तुमुलं महत्
As chariots, armor, and banners were being brought forth, the cries of the warrior men became tumultuous and immense.
वनमाली ततः क्षीबः कैलासशिखरोपमः। नीलवासा मदोत्सिक्त इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Then Vanamālī, swift and towering like the peak of Kailāsa, clad in blue garments and intoxicated with pride, spoke these words:
किमिदं कुरुथाप्रज्ञास्तूष्णींभूते जनार्दने। अस्य भावमविज्ञाय संक्रुद्धा मोघगर्जिताः
‘What is this you are doing, lacking in wisdom, while Janārdana remains silent? Not understanding his intent, you roar in vain, enraged.’
एष तावदभिप्रायमाख्यातु स्वं महामतिः। यदस्य रुचिरं कर्तुं तत्कुरुध्वमतन्द्रिताः
This wise one has now expressed his intention; whatever he finds agreeable to do, carry that out without delay.
ततस्ते तद्वचः श्रुत्वा ग्राह्यरूपं हलायुधात्। तूष्णींभूतास्ततः सर्वे साधुसाध्विति चाब्रुवन्
Then, having heard those words from Halayudha, which were reasonable, all of them fell silent, and then said, 'Well spoken, well spoken.'