Bhagavata Purana

एवं चेदिपती राजा दमघोषः सुताय वै। कारयामास मन्त्रज्ञैः सर्वमभ्युदयोचितम्

Thus, King Damaghosha, lord of Cedi, arranged everything appropriate for prosperity for his son, employing experts in mantras.

मदच्युद्भिर्गजानीकैः स्यन्दनैर्हेममालिभिः। पत्त्यश्वसङ्कुलैः सैन्यैः परीतः कुण्डिनं ययौ

With intoxicated elephants, chariots adorned with gold, and armies crowded with infantry and horses, he proceeded to Kundina.

तं वै विदर्भाधिपतिः समभ्येत्याभिपूज्य च। निवेशयामास मुदा कल्पितान्यनिवेशने

The king of Vidarbha approached him, honored him, and joyfully settled him in prepared accommodations.

तत्र शाल्वो जरासन्धो दन्तवक्त्रो विदूरथः। आजग्मुश्चैद्यपक्षीयाः पौण्ड्रकाद्याः सहस्रशः

There, Shalva, Jarasandha, Dantavaktra, Viduratha, and thousands of allies from Chedi and Paundra arrived.

कृष्णरामद्विषो यत्ताः कन्यां चैद्याय साधितुम्। यद्यागत्य हरेत्कृष्णो रामाद्यैर्यदुभिर्वृतः

Enemies of Krishna and Rama, determined to secure the maiden for the Chedi prince, gathered, resolved to fight if Krishna, accompanied by the Yadus, came to take her.

योत्स्यामः संहतास्तेन इति निश्चितमानसाः। आजग्मुर्भूभुजः सर्वे समग्रबलवाहनाः

All the kings, with their full armies and vehicles, came together, their minds fixed on battling him.

श्रुत्वैतद्भगवान्रामो विपक्षीय नृपोद्यमम्। कृष्णं चैकं गतं हर्तुं कन्यां कलहशङ्कितः

Hearing of this effort by the opposing kings, Lord Rama, fearing conflict, learned Krishna had gone alone to take the maiden.

बलेन महता सार्धं भ्रातृस्नेहपरिप्लुतः। त्वरितः कुण्डिनं प्रागाद्गजाश्वरथपत्तिभिः

Filled with affection for his brother, he quickly set out for Kundina with a great force of elephants, horses, chariots, and infantry.

भीष्मकन्या वरारोहा काङ्क्षन्त्यागमनं हरेः। प्रत्यापत्तिमपश्यन्ती द्विजस्याचिन्तयत्तदा

The princess of Bhishmaka, of noble form, longing for Hari's arrival, saw no sign of his coming and pondered the words of the Brahmin.

अहो त्रियामान्तरित उद्वाहो मेऽल्पराधसः। नागच्छत्यरविन्दाक्षो नाहं वेद्म्यत्र कारणम्। सोऽपि नावर्ततेऽद्यापि मत्सन्देशहरो द्विजः

Alas, three nights have passed since my wedding, though I am blameless; the lotus-eyed one does not come, and I do not know the reason. The Brahmin who carried my message has not returned even today.

अपि मय्यनवद्यात्मा दृष्ट्वा किञ्चिज्जुगुप्सितम्। मत्पाणिग्रहणे नूनं नायाति हि कृतोद्यमः

Perhaps, seeing some fault in me, the faultless one now hesitates to take my hand in marriage, though he had resolved to do so.

दुर्भगाया न मे धाता नानुकूलो महेश्वरः। देवी वा विमुखी गौरी रुद्राणी गिरिजा सती

My fate is unfortunate; the creator is not favorable to me, nor is the great lord Shiva, nor the goddess Gauri, Rudrani, Girija, or Sati.

एवं चिन्तयती बाला गोविन्दहृतमानसा। न्यमीलयत कालज्ञा नेत्रे चाश्रुकलाकुले

Thus, the young maiden, her mind captivated by Govinda, reflecting on time, closed her tear-filled eyes.

एवं वध्वाः प्रतीक्षन्त्या गोविन्दागमनं नृप। वाम ऊरुर्भुजो नेत्रमस्फुरन्प्रियभाषिणः

As the bride awaited Govinda's arrival, O king, her left thigh, arm, and eye, beloved for their auspicious speech, began to tremble.

अथ कृष्णविनिर्दिष्टः स एव द्विजसत्तमः। अन्तःपुरचरीं देवीं राजपुत्रीं ददर्श ह

Then, as instructed by Krishna, that very foremost Brahmin saw the princess, moving within the inner chambers.

सा तं प्रहृष्टवदनमव्यग्रात्मगतिं सती। आलक्ष्य लक्षणाभिज्ञा समपृच्छच्छुचिस्मिता

She, seeing him with a delighted face and undisturbed mind, being skilled in recognizing signs, questioned him, her smile pure.

तस्या आवेदयत्प्राप्तं शशंस यदुनन्दनम्। उक्तं च सत्यवचनमात्मोपनयनं प्रति

He informed her that the son of the Yadu dynasty had arrived, and conveyed the truthful words spoken regarding the self-marriage.

तमागतं समाज्ञाय वैदर्भी हृष्टमानसा। न पश्यन्ती ब्राह्मणाय प्रियमन्यन्ननाम सा

Knowing he had come, the Vidarbha princess, her heart joyful, did not look at the Brahmin, for he was dear to her in another way.

प्राप्तौ श्रुत्वा स्वदुहितुरुद्वाहप्रेक्षणोत्सुकौ। अभ्ययात्तूर्यघोषेण रामकृष्णौ समर्हणैः

Hearing of their arrival and eager to witness his daughter's wedding, Rama and Krishna came with musical instruments sounding, bringing proper honors.

मधुपर्कमुपानीय वासांसि विरजांसि सः। उपायनान्यभीष्टानि विधिवत्समपूजयत्

He brought honey and milk, pure garments, and desired gifts, and worshipped them according to proper rites.

तयोर्निवेशनं श्रीमदुपाकल्प्य महामतिः। ससैन्ययोः सानुगयोरातिथ्यं विदधे यथा

The wise one prepared a splendid residence for the two, with their armies and attendants, and offered hospitality as appropriate.

एवं राज्ञां समेतानां यथावीर्यं यथावयः। यथाबलं यथावित्तं सर्वैः कामैः समर्हयत्

Thus, to the assembled kings, according to their valor, age, strength, and wealth, he honored them with all desired offerings.

कृष्णमागतमाकर्ण्य विदर्भपुरवासिनः। आगत्य नेत्राञ्जलिभिः पपुस्तन्मुखपङ्कजम्

Hearing that Krishna had arrived, the residents of Vidarbha city came and drank in the lotus face of Krishna with hands joined at their eyes.

अस्यैव भार्या भवितुं रुक्मिण्यर्हति नापरा। असावप्यनवद्यात्मा भैष्म्याः समुचितः पतिः

Only Rukmini is fit to be his wife, not another; he too, flawless in nature, is the proper husband for Bhishma's daughter.

किञ्चित्सुचरितं यन्नस्तेन तुष्टस्त्रिलोककृत्। अनुगृह्णातु गृह्णातु वैदर्भ्याः पाणिमच्युतः

Whatever little good we have done, by that the creator of the three worlds is pleased; may Achyuta accept, accept the hand of the Vidarbha princess.

एवं प्रेमकलाबद्धा वदन्ति स्म पुरौकसः। कन्या चान्तःपुरात्प्रागाद्भटैर्गुप्ताम्बिकालयम्

Thus, bound by the thread of love, the townspeople spoke; and the maiden went from the inner chambers to the temple of Ambika, guarded by soldiers.

पद्भ्यां विनिर्ययौ द्रष्टुं भवान्याः पादपल्लवम्। सा चानुध्यायती सम्यङ्मुकुन्दचरणाम्बुजम्

She went out on foot to see the tender feet of Bhavani, and as she walked, she fully contemplated the lotus feet of Mukunda.

यतवाङ्मातृभिः सार्धं सखीभिः परिवारिता। गुप्ता राजभटैः शूरैः सन्नद्धैरुद्यतायुधैः। मृडङ्गशङ्खपणवास्तूर्यभेर्यश्च जघ्निरे

Surrounded by her mothers and friends, guarded by brave royal soldiers clad in armor and bearing raised weapons, drums, conches, cymbals, trumpets, and kettle-drums sounded.

नानोपहार बलिभिर्वारमुख्याः सहस्रशः। स्रग्गन्धवस्त्राभरणैर्द्विजपत्न्यः स्वलङ्कृताः

Thousands of noble women, richly adorned, brought various offerings, garlands, perfumes, garments, and ornaments for the priests.