ऊचुः परस्परं ते वै यथादृष्टं यथाश्रुतम् । तद् रूपगुणमाधुर्य प्रागल्भ्यस्मारिता इव
They spoke among themselves, recalling as they had seen and heard, the beauty, virtues, sweetness, and boldness, as if reminded anew.
एतौ भगवतः साक्षात् हरेर्नारायणस्य हि । अवतीर्णाविहांशेन वसुदेवस्य वेश्मनि
These two are indeed direct incarnations of the Lord, Hari, Nārāyaṇa himself, who have descended in part into the house of Vasudeva.
एष वै किल देवक्यां जातो नीतश्च गोकुलम् । कालमेतं वसन् गूढो ववृधे नन्दवेश्मनि
He was truly born of Devakī, then brought to Gokula, and, dwelling there in secret for this time, grew up in the house of Nanda.
पूतनानेन नीतान्तं चक्रवातश्च दानवः । अर्जुनौ गुह्यकः केशी धेनुकोऽन्ये च तद्विधाः
By him, Pūtanā was brought to her end, the demon Cakravat was slain, Arjuna the Guhyaka, Keśī, Dhenuka, and others of that kind were also destroyed.
गावः सपाला एतेन दावाग्नेः परिमोचिताः । कालियो दमितः सर्प इन्द्रश्च विमदः कृतः
By him, the cows and their herders were rescued from the forest fire; Kāliya the serpent was subdued, and Indra was humbled of his pride.
सप्ताहमेकहस्तेन धृतोऽद्रिप्रवरोऽमुना । वर्षवाताशनिभ्यश्च परित्रातं च गोकुलम्
For seven days, with one hand, he held up the great mountain, and thus protected Gokula from rain, wind, and thunderbolts.
गोप्योऽस्य नित्यमुदित हसितप्रेक्षणं मुखम् । पश्यन्त्यो विविधांस्तापान् तरन्ति स्माश्रमं मुदा
The cowherd women, always seeing his smiling, glancing face, crossed over all kinds of hardships and fatigue with joy.
वदन्त्यनेन वंशोऽयं यदोः सुबहुविश्रुतः । श्रियं यशो महत्वं च लप्स्यते परिरक्षितः
They say that by him, this illustrious Yadu dynasty, already widely renowned, will attain prosperity, fame, and greatness, being protected.
अयं चास्याग्रजः श्रीमान् रामः कमललोचनः । प्रलम्बो निहतो येन वत्सको ये बकादयः
And this is his elder brother, the glorious Rāma, lotus-eyed, by whom Pralamba was slain, as well as Vatsaka and Baka and others.
जनेष्वेवं ब्रुवाणेषु तूर्येषु निनदत्सु च । कृष्णरामौ समाभाष्य चाणूरो वाक्यमब्रवीत्
While people thus spoke among themselves and the instruments resounded, Cāṇūra addressed Kṛṣṇa and Rāma with these words.
हे नन्दसूनो हे राम भवन्तौ वीरसंमतौ । नियुद्धकुशलौ श्रुत्वा राज्ञाऽऽहूतौ दिदृक्षुणा
"O sons of Nanda, O Rāma, you two are esteemed as heroes, skilled in wrestling, and have been summoned by the king, eager to see you."
प्रियं राज्ञः प्रकुर्वत्यः श्रेयो विन्दन्ति वै प्रजाः । मनसा कर्मणा वाचा विपरीत मतोऽन्यथा
"When the king's wishes are fulfilled, the people surely attain welfare—by thought, deed, and word; the opposite is considered otherwise."
नित्यं प्रमुदिता गोपा वत्सपाला यथा स्फुटम् । वनेषु मल्लयुद्धेन क्रीडन्तश्चारयन्ति गाः
The cowherds and herders, always joyful, would openly play at wrestling in the forests while tending the cows.
तस्माद् राज्ञः प्रियं यूयं वयं च करवाम हे । भूतानि नः प्रसीदन्ति सर्वभूतमयो नृपः
Therefore, O friends, let us do what pleases the king, for when the king, who embodies all beings, is satisfied, all creatures are pleased with us.
तन्निशम्याब्रवीत् कृष्णो देशकालोचितं वचः । नियुद्धमात्मनोऽभीष्टं मन्यमानोऽभिनन्द्य च
Hearing this, Krishna spoke words appropriate to the time and place, welcoming the challenge of wrestling, which he himself desired.
प्रजा भोजपतेरस्य वयं चापि वनेचराः । करवाम प्रियं नित्यं तन्नः परमनुग्रहः
We, the subjects of King Bhoja, and we forest-dwellers as well, will always do what pleases him; that is our greatest favor.
बाला वयं तुल्यबलैः क्रीडिष्यामो यथोचितम् । भवेन्नियुद्धं माधर्मः स्पृशेन्मल्ल सभासदः
We are boys, and will play with those of equal strength as is proper; let the wrestling match be fair, so that the assembly of wrestlers may not find fault with us.
चाणूर उवाच - न बालो न किशोरस्त्वं बलश्च बलिनां वरः । लीलयेभो हतो येन सहस्रद्विपसत्त्वभृत्
Chanura said: You are neither a child nor a youth; you are the foremost among the strong, for by your play the mighty elephant, who bore the strength of a thousand, was slain.
तस्माद् भवद्भ्यां बलिभिः योद्धव्यं नानयोऽत्र वै । मयि विक्रम वार्ष्णेय बलेन सह मुष्टिकः
Therefore, you two must wrestle with the strong; there is no evasion here. Let Mushtika contend with Balarama, and let me, O descendant of Vrishni, match my strength with yours.
इति श्रीमद्भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे पूर्वार्धे कुवलयापीडवधो नाम त्रिचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the forty-third chapter, entitled 'The Slaying of Kuvalayapida,' in the first half of the tenth book of the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, the great Purāṇa, the scripture for the paramahamsas.
चाणूरमुष्टिकादीनां मल्लानां निधनं कंसस्य वधश्च - श्रीशुक उवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) एवं चर्चितसङ्कल्पो भगवान् मधुसूदनः । आससादाथ चणूरं मुष्टिकं रोहिणीसुतः
Śuka said: Thus, with his resolve honored, the Lord Madhusudana, along with the son of Rohini, approached Chanura and Mushtika.
हस्ताभ्यां हस्तयोर्बद्ध्वा पद्भ्यामेव च पादयोः । विचकर्षतुरन्योन्यं प्रसह्य विजिगीषया
Locking hands with hands and feet with feet, they forcefully dragged each other, each eager for victory.
अरत्नी द्वे अरत्निभ्यां जानुभ्यां चैव जानुनी । शिरः शीर्ष्णोरसोरस्तौ अन्योन्यं अभिजघ्नतुः
They struck each other with their fists, knees, and heads, and with their chests and shoulders as well.
परिभ्रामणविक्षेप परिरम्भावपातनैः । उत्सर्पणापसर्पणैः चान्योन्यं प्रत्यरुन्धताम्
With circling, feints, embraces, throws, advances, and retreats, they continually countered each other.
उत्थापनैरुन्नयनैः चालनैः स्थापनैरपि । परस्परं जिगीषन्तौ अपचक्रतुरात्मनः
By lifting, raising, shaking, and holding, each sought to overpower the other, exerting their full strength.
तद्बलाबलवद् युद्धं समेताः सर्वयोषितः । ऊचुः परस्परं राजन् सानुकम्पा वरूथशः
Observing this contest of strength and weakness, all the women assembled there, O King, spoke to one another with compassion, in groups.
महानयं बताधर्म एषां राजसभासदाम् । ये बलाबलवद् युद्धं राज्ञोऽन्विच्छन्ति पश्यतः
Alas, what great injustice is this among the king's assembly, that they desire such a contest of strength and weakness before the king, as he looks on!
क्व वज्रसारसर्वाङ्गौ मल्लौ शैलेन्द्रसन्निभौ । क्व चातिसुकुमाराङ्गौ किशोरौ नाप्तयौवनौ
How can these wrestlers, with bodies hard as thunderbolts and resembling mountain peaks, be matched against these two youths, so delicate and not yet come to full manhood?
धर्मव्यतिक्रमो ह्यस्य समाजस्य ध्रुवं भवेत् । यत्राधर्मः समुत्तिष्ठेत् न स्थेयं तत्र कर्हिचित्
Surely, this assembly will incur a breach of righteousness, for where unrighteousness arises, one should never remain.
न सभां प्रविशेत् प्राज्ञः सभ्यदोषान् अनुस्मरन् । अब्रुवन् विब्रुवन्नज्ञो नरः किल्बिषमश्नुते
A wise person should not enter an assembly, remembering the faults of its members; whether he speaks or remains silent, an ignorant man incurs sin.