वृष्ण्यन्धकमहामात्रैः सह वीरैर्महारथैः। भ्रातृभिश्च कुमारैश्च योधैश्च शतशो वृतः
Surrounded by the chief ministers of the Vrishnis and Andhakas, by mighty warriors, brothers, princes, and hundreds of soldiers,
सैन्येन महता शौरिरभिगुप्तः समन्ततः। तत्र दानपतिः श्रीमाञ्जगाम स महायशाः
Satyaki, guarded on all sides by a great army, that illustrious lord of gifts, famed in the world, set forth.
अक्रूरो वृष्णिवीराणां सेनापतिररिन्दमः। अनाधृष्टिर्महातेजा उद्धवश्च महायशाः
Akrura, subduer of foes, was the commander of the Vrishni heroes; Anadhṛṣṭa, of great energy, and Uddhava, renowned for his wisdom, were also present.
साक्षाद्वृहस्पतेः शिष्यो महाबुद्धिर्महामनाः। सत्यकः सात्यकिश्चैव कृतवर्मा च सात्वतः
Uddhava, the direct disciple of Brihaspati, possessed great intellect and noble mind; Satyaka, Satyaki, and Kṛtavarma of the Sātvata clan were there as well.
प्रद्युम्नश्चैव साम्बश्च निशङ्कुः शङ्कुरेव च। चारुदेष्णश्च विक्रान्तो झिल्ली विपृथुरेव च
Pradyumna and Sāmba, Nishaṅku and Shaṅkura, the valiant Charudeṣṇa, Jhillī, and Vipṛthu were also among them.
सारणश्च महाबाहुर्गदश्च विदुषां वरः। एते चान्ये च बहवो वृष्णिभोजान्धकास्तथा
Sāraṇa, mighty-armed, and Gada, foremost among the wise, and many others—Vrishnis, Bhojas, and Andhakas—were present as well.
आजग्मः खाण्डवप्रस्थमादाय हरणं बहु। `उपहारं समादाय पृथुवृष्णिपुरोगमाः
They arrived at Khandavaprastha, bringing many gifts, led by the foremost among the Vrishnis.
प्रययुः सिंहनादेन सुभध्रामवलोककाः। ते त्वदीर्घेण कालेन कृष्णेन सह यादवाः। पुरमासाद्य पार्थानां परां प्रीतिमवाप्नुवन्
Proceeding with lion-like roars, those who came to see Subhadra, together with Krishna and the Yadavas, reached the city of the Parthas after a long journey and attained great joy.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो सजा श्रुत्वा माघवमागतम्। प्रतिग्रहार्थं कृष्णस्य यमौ प्रास्थापयत्तदा
Then Yudhishthira, upon hearing that Māghava had arrived, sent the two sons of Yamā for the reception of Krishna.
ताभ्यां प्रतिगृहीतं तु वृष्णिचक्रं महर्द्धिमत्। विवेश खाण्डवप्रस्थं पताकाध्वजशोभितम्
By those two, the illustrious Vrishni host was received and entered Khandavaprastha, adorned with banners and flags.
संमृष्टसिक्तपन्थानं पुष्पप्रकरशोभितम्। चन्दनस्य रसैः शीतैः पुम्यगन्धैर्निषेवितम्
The roads were swept and sprinkled, adorned with heaps of flowers, and perfumed with the cool scents of sandalwood.
दह्यताऽगुरुणा चैव देशे देशे सुगन्धिना। हृष्टपुष्टजनाकीर्णं वणिग्भिरुपशोभितम्
In various places, fragrant aloeswood was burned; the city was filled with joyful, prosperous people and beautified by merchants.
प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुः सह रामेण केशवः। वृष्ण्यन्धकैस्तथा भोजैः समेतः पुरुषोत्तमः
The mighty-armed Krishna, together with Rāma, entered, joined by the Vrishnis, Andhakas, and Bhojas—the supreme among men.
संपूज्यमानः पौरैश्च ब्राह्मणैश्च सहस्रशः। विवेश भवनं राज्ञः पुरन्दरगृहोपमम्
Honored by thousands of citizens and Brahmins, he entered the king's palace, which resembled the house of Indra.
युधिष्ठिरस्तु रामेण समागच्छद्यथाविधि। मूर्ध्नि केशवमाघ्राय बाहुभ्यां परिषस्वजे
Yudhishthira, meeting Rāma as prescribed, embraced Krishna, smelling his head, and clasped him with his arms.
तं प्रीयमाणो गोविन्दो विनयेनाभिपूजयन्। भीमं च पुरुषव्याघ्रं विधिवत्प्रत्यपूजयत्
Govinda, pleased, honored him with humility, and duly welcomed Bhima, the tiger among men.
तांश्च वृष्ण्यन्धकश्रेष्ठान्कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। प्रतिजग्राह सत्कारैर्यथाविधि यथागतम्
Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, received those foremost among the Vrishnis and Andhakas with proper honors, according to custom and as befitted their arrival.
गुरुवत्पूजयामास कांश्चित्कांश्चिद्वयस्यवत्। कांश्चिदभ्यवदत्प्रेम्णा कैश्चिदप्यभिवादितः
He worshipped some as elders, others as friends, and greeted some with affection, while he himself was respectfully greeted by others.
ततः पृथा च पार्थाश्च मुदिताः कृष्णया सह। पुण्डरीकाक्षमासाद्य बभूवुर्मुदितेन्द्रियाः
Then Kunti, the sons of Pritha, and Krishna, filled with joy, became delighted in their senses upon meeting the lotus-eyed one.
हर्षादभिगतौ दृष्ट्वा संकर्षणजनार्दनौ। बन्धुमन्तं पृथा पार्थं युधिष्ठिरममन्यत
Seeing Sankarshana and Janardana approach joyfully, Kunti considered Yudhishthira, her son, to be truly blessed with kinsmen.
ततः सङ्कर्षणाक्रूरावप्रमेयावदीनवत्। भद्रवत्यै सुभद्रायै धनौघमुपजह्रतुः
Then Sankarshana and Akrura, immeasurable in their generosity, brought a great wealth of gifts for the fortunate Subhadra.
प्रवालानि च हाराणि भूषणानि सहस्रशः। कुथास्तरपरिस्तोमान्व्याघ्राजिनपुरस्कृतान्
They brought coral, necklaces, ornaments by the thousands, heaps of fine cloth, and tiger skins as foremost offerings.
विविधैश्चैव रंत्नौगैर्दीप्तप्रभमजायत। शयनासनयानैश्च युधिष्ठिरनिवेशनम्
Yudhishthira's residence was filled with various radiant jewels, as well as couches and seats of many kinds.
ततः प्रीतिकरो यूनां विवाहपरमोत्सवः। भद्रवत्यै सुभद्रायै सप्तरात्रमवर्तत
Then, a most delightful wedding festival for the youthful Subhadra was celebrated for seven nights.
तेषां ददौ हृषीकेशो जन्यार्थे धनमुत्तमम्। हरणं वै सुभद्राया ज्ञातिदेयं महायशाः
For them, Hrishikesha, famed for his generosity, gave excellent wealth as gifts for the wedding of Subhadra, as was proper for relatives.
रथानां काञ्चनाङ्गानां किङ्किणीजालमालिनाम्। चतुर्युजामुपेतानां सूतैः कुशलशिक्षितैः
He gave a thousand chariots adorned with gold, hung with tinkling bells, drawn by four horses and driven by skilled charioteers.
सहस्रं प्रददौ कृष्मो गवामयुतमेव च। श्रीमान्माथुरदेश्यानां दोग्ध्रीणां पुण्यवर्चसाम्
Krishna, the illustrious one, also gave ten thousand cows of the Mathura region, renowned for their auspicious qualities and yielding rich milk.
बडवानां च शुद्धानां चन्द्रांशुसमवर्चसाम्। ददौ जनार्दनः प्रीत्या सहस्रं हेमभूषितम्
Janardana, out of affection, gave a thousand pure mares, radiant as moonbeams, adorned with gold.
तथैवाश्वतरीणां च दान्तानां वातरंहसाम्। शतान्यञ्जनकेशीनां श्वेतानां पञ्चपञ्च च
Likewise, he gave twenty-five white mules, swift as the wind, with black manes, well-trained and disciplined.
स्नानपानोत्सवे चैव प्रयुक्तं वयसान्वितम्। स्त्रीणां सहस्रं गौरीणां सुवेषाणां सुवर्चसाम्
At the bathing and drinking festival, he gave a thousand young, fair-complexioned, beautifully adorned women of excellent character.