Bhagavata Purana

न वयं क्लेशबीजानि यतः स्युः पुरुषर्षभ । पुरुषं तं विजानीमो वाक्यभेदविमोहिताः

We do not possess the seeds of suffering, O best among men; we are bewildered by the divisions in speech and do not recognize that person.

केचिद्विकल्पवसना आहुरात्मानमात्मनः । दैवमन्येऽपरे कर्म स्वभावमपरे प्रभुम्

Some, clothed in speculative opinions, declare the self to be the self; others say it is fate, some say it is action, and others claim nature as the master.

अप्रतर्क्यादनिर्देश्यादिति केष्वपि निश्चयः । अत्रानुरूपं राजर्षे विमृश स्वमनीषया

For some, the conclusion is that it is inconceivable and indescribable; O royal sage, consider this according to your own discernment.

सूत उवाच एवं धर्मे प्रवदति स सम्राड्द्विजसत्तमाः । समाहितेन मनसा विखेदः पर्यचष्ट तम्

Sūta said: As Dharma spoke thus, the emperor addressed him, O best of the twice-born, with a mind focused, expressing his distress.

राजोवाच धर्मं ब्रवीषि धर्मज्ञ धर्मोऽसि वृषरूपधृक् । यदधर्मकृतः स्थानं सूचकस्यापि तद्भवेत्

The king said: You speak of dharma, O knower of dharma, and you are dharma, taking the form of a bull; wherever adharma is committed, the informer shares in its place.

अथवा देवमायाया नूनं गतिरगोचरा । चेतसो वचसश्चापि भूतानामिति निश्चयः

Or perhaps, indeed, the course of divine illusion is inaccessible to the mind and speech of beings—this is certain.

तपः शौचं दया सत्यमिति पादाः कृते कृताः । अधर्मांशैस्त्रयो भग्नाः स्मयसङ्गमदैस्तव

Austerity, purity, compassion, and truth are the legs established in the age of virtue; three have been broken by your pride, attachment, and intoxication.

इदानीं धर्म पादस्ते सत्यं निर्वर्तयेद्यतः । तं जिघृक्षत्यधर्मोऽयमनृतेनैधितः कलिः

Now, Dharma, your remaining leg is truth, which you must uphold; but Kali, established by falsehood, seeks to seize it.

इयं च भूमिर्भगवता न्यासितोरुभरा सती । श्रीमद्भिस्तत्पदन्यासैः सर्वतः कृतकौतुका

And this earth, bearing a great burden, was entrusted by the Lord; adorned everywhere by the footprints of the glorious one.

शोचत्यश्रुकला साध्वी दुर्भगेवोज्झिता सती । अब्रह्मण्या नृपव्याजाः शूद्रा भोक्ष्यन्ति मामिति

That virtuous lady, abandoned and unfortunate, weeps with tearful eyes; she laments, 'Unworthy kings, disguised as rulers, and shudras will enjoy me.'

इति धर्मं महीं चैव सान्त्वयित्वा महारथः । निशातमाददे खड्गं कलयेऽधर्महेतवे

Thus, having comforted Dharma and the earth, the great charioteer took up his sharp sword, intent on punishing the cause of adharma.

तं जिघांसुमभिप्रेत्य विहाय नृपलाञ्छनम् । तत्पादमूलं शिरसा समगाद्भयविह्वलः

Approaching with intent to kill, abandoning the mark of royalty, he bowed his head at the feet, overwhelmed by fear.

पतितं पादयोर्वीरः कृपया दीनवत्सलः । शरण्यो नावधीच्छ्लोक्य आह चेदं हसन्निव

The hero, compassionate to the distressed, did not slay the one fallen at his feet, being worthy of refuge; he spoke these words, smiling slightly.

राजोवाच न ते गुडाकेशयशोधराणां बद्धाञ्जलेर्वै भयमस्ति किञ्चित् । न वर्तितव्यं भवता कथञ्चन क्षेत्रे मदीये त्वमधर्मबन्धुः

The king said: For you, whose hands are joined in respect, there is no fear at all from the glorious descendants of Guḍākeśa; you must not remain in my domain, O companion of adharma.

त्वां वर्तमानं नरदेवदेहेष्वनुप्रवृत्तोऽयमधर्मपूगः । लोभोऽनृतं चौर्यमनार्यमंहो ज्येष्ठा च माया कलहश्च दम्भः

As you dwell among the bodies of men, this host of adharma has arisen: greed, falsehood, theft, impiety, sin, deceit, quarrel, and hypocrisy.

न वर्तितव्यं तदधर्मबन्धो धर्मेण सत्येन च वर्तितव्ये । ब्रह्मावर्ते यत्र यजन्ति यज्ञैर्यज्ञेश्वरं यज्ञवितानविज्ञाः

You must not remain, O companion of adharma; you must abide by dharma and truth, especially in the region where the wise, through sacrifices, worship the Lord of sacrifice.

यस्मिन् हरिर्भगवानिज्यमान इज्यात्ममूर्तिर्यजतां शं तनोति । कामानमोघान् स्थिरजङ्गमानामन्तर्बहिर्वायुरिवैष आत्मा

Where Hari, the blessed Lord, is worshipped, taking the form of the sacrifice, he bestows auspiciousness upon the worshippers; like air within and without, he is the soul of all, both moving and unmoving.

सूत उवाच परीक्षितैवमादिष्टः स कलिर्जातवेपथुः । तमुद्यतासिमाहेदं दण्डपाणिमिवोद्यतम्

Sūta said: Thus instructed by Parīkṣit, Kali trembled with fear; he spoke to him, sword raised, as one wielding a rod of punishment.

कलिरुवाच यत्र क्व वाथ वत्स्यामि सार्वभौम तवाज्ञया । लक्षये तत्र तत्रापि त्वामात्तेषुशरासनम्

Kali said: Wherever I may dwell, O sovereign, by your command, I see you present there, bearing your bow and arrows.

तन्मे धर्मभृतां श्रेष्ठ स्थानं निर्देष्टुमर्हसि । यत्रैव नियतो वत्स्य आतिष्ठंस्तेऽनुशासनम्

Therefore, O best upholder of righteousness, you should designate a place for me, where I may reside, strictly following your order.

सूत उवाच अभ्यर्थितस्तदा तस्मै स्थानानि कलये ददौ । द्यूतं पानं स्त्रियः सूना यत्राधर्मश्चतुर्विधः

Sūta said: Thus requested, he then assigned to Kali these places: gambling, drinking, women, and slaughter—where the fourfold irreligion prevails.

पुनश्च याचमानाय जातरूपमदात्प्रभुः । ततोऽनृतं मदं कामं रजो वैरं च पञ्चमम्

Again, when Kali begged, the lord granted him gold; from that arose falsehood, intoxication, desire, passion, and as the fifth, enmity.

अमूनि पञ्च स्थानानि ह्यधर्मप्रभवः कलिः । औत्तरेयेण दत्तानि न्यवसत्तन्निदेशकृत्

These five places, sources of unrighteousness, were given to Kali by the son of Uttara, and he dwelt there, abiding by the command.

अथैतानि न सेवेत बुभूषुः पुरुषः क्वचित् । विशेषतो धर्मशीलो राजा लोकपतिर्गुरुः

Therefore, a person who desires well-being should never resort to these, especially one devoted to righteousness—a king, a leader of people, or a teacher.

वृषस्य नष्टांस्त्रीन् पादान् तपः शौचं दयामिति । प्रतिसन्दध आश्वास्य महीं च समवर्धयत्

He restored to the bull its three lost legs—penance, purity, and compassion—comforted it, and caused the earth to prosper.

स एष एतर्ह्यध्यास्त आसनं पार्थिवोचितम् । पितामहेनोपन्यस्तं राज्ञारण्यं विविक्षता

He now occupies the royal throne, as was entrusted by his grandfather, when the king wished to retire to the forest.

आस्तेऽधुना स राजर्षिः कौरवेन्द्रश्रियोल्लसन् । गजाह्वये महाभागश्चक्रवर्ती बृहच्छ्रवाः

At present, that royal sage, radiant with the glory of the Kaurava kings, resides in Hastināpura, illustrious and sovereign.

इत्थम्भूतानुभावोऽयमभिमन्युसुतो नृपः । यस्य पालयतः क्षौणीं यूयं सत्राय दीक्षिताः

Such is the power of this king, son of Abhimanyu, that while he protects the earth, you are all engaged in the great sacrifice.

एवंविधो नरपतिः विमानेनार्कवर्चसा । विधूय इह अशुभं कृत्स्नं इंद्रेण सह मोदते

Such a ruler, shining like the sun in his celestial chariot, having cast off all misfortune, enjoys happiness together with Indra.