Bhagavata Purana

प्रायः कृष्णेन निहतो मणिग्रीवो वनं गतः। भ्राता ममेति तच्छ्रुत्वा कर्णे कर्णेऽजपन्जनाः

It was said, 'He of the jewel-necklace was likely killed by Krishna and went to the forest; his brother is mine'—hearing this, people whispered it from ear to ear.

भगवांस्तदुपश्रुत्य दुर्यशो लिप्तमात्मनि। मार्ष्टुं प्रसेनपदवीमन्वपद्यत नागरैः

The Blessed Lord, hearing that his own name was stained with infamy, set out with the citizens to clear himself, following the path of Prasena.

हतं प्रसेनं अश्वं च वीक्ष्य केशरिणा वने। तं चाद्रि पृष्ठे निहतमृक्षेण ददृशुर्जनाः

Seeing Prasena slain, and his horse killed by a lion in the forest, the people also saw the lion killed by a bear on the mountain slope.

ऋक्षराजबिलं भीममन्धेन तमसावृतम्। एको विवेश भगवानवस्थाप्य बहिः प्रजाः

The Lord alone entered the dreadful cave of the king of bears, shrouded in dense darkness, having stationed the people outside.

तत्र दृष्ट्वा मणिप्रेष्ठं बालक्रीडनकं कृतम्। हर्तुं कृतमतिस्तस्मिन्नवतस्थेऽर्भकान्तिके

There, seeing the precious jewel made into a child's plaything, he resolved to take it and stood waiting near the child.

तमपूर्वं नरं दृष्ट्वा धात्री चुक्रोश भीतवत्। तच्छ्रुत्वाभ्यद्रवत्क्रुद्धो जाम्बवान्बलिनां वरः

Seeing that unfamiliar man, the nurse cried out in fear; hearing her, Jāmbavān, the foremost of the strong, rushed in, enraged.

स वै भगवता तेन युयुधे स्वामिनाऽऽत्मनः। पुरुषं प्राकृतं मत्वा कुपितो नानुभाववित्

He fought with the Lord, his own master, thinking him an ordinary man, and, angered, did not recognize his true power.

द्वन्द्वयुद्धं सुतुमुलमुभयोर्विजिगीषतोः। आयुधाश्मद्रुमैर्दोर्भिः क्रव्यार्थे श्येनयोरिव

A fierce duel took place between the two, both eager for victory, using weapons, stones, trees, and their arms, like vultures fighting over flesh.

आसीत्तदष्टाविंशाहमितरेतरमुष्टिभिः। वज्रनिष्पेषपरुषैरविश्रममहर्निशम्

For twenty-eight days, without rest, day and night, they struck each other with fists as hard as thunderbolts.

कृष्णमुष्टिविनिष्पात निष्पिष्टाङ्गोरु बन्धनः। क्षीणसत्त्वः स्विन्नगात्रस्तमाहातीव विस्मितः

Crushed by Krishna's blows, his limbs bound and his strength spent, his body drenched in sweat, Jāmbavān, greatly astonished, spoke to him.

जाने त्वां सर्वभूतानां प्राण ओजः सहो बलम्। विष्णुं पुराणपुरुषं प्रभविष्णुमधीश्वरम्

I know you are the life, vigor, strength, and power of all beings—Viṣṇu, the ancient person, the supreme lord and master.

त्वं हि विश्वसृजां स्रष्टा सृष्टानामपि यच्च सत्। कालः कलयतामीशः पर आत्मा तथात्मनाम्

You are indeed the creator of the creators, and that which exists among the created; you are Time, the lord of those who measure, the supreme Self, and the self of all selves.

यस्येषदुत्कलितरोषकटाक्षमोक्षैर्। वर्त्मादिशत्क्षुभितनक्रतिमिङ्गलोऽब्धिः । सेतुः कृतः स्वयश उज्ज्वलिता च लङ्का। रक्षःशिरांसि भुवि पेतुरिषुक्षतानि

By whose mere sidelong glance, slightly raised in anger, the ocean was stirred, showing the path, and a bridge was built, Lanka's fame was made to shine, and the heads of the demons fell to the earth, shattered by arrows.

इति विज्ञातविज्ञानमृक्षराजानमच्युतः। व्याजहार महाराज भगवान्देवकीसुतः

Thus recognizing the Lord, the king of bears, Achyuta, the son of Devakī, spoke to him, O King.

अभिमृश्यारविन्दाक्षः पाणिना शंकरेण तम्। कृपया परया भक्तं मेघगम्भीरया गिरा

Lotus-eyed Krishna, touching him with his hand, deep as a cloud in voice, spoke to his devotee with utmost compassion.

मणिहेतोरिह प्राप्ता वयमृक्षपते बिलम्। मिथ्याभिशापं प्रमृजन्नात्मनो मणिनामुना

For the sake of the jewel, O king of bears, I have come to your cave, to clear myself of the false accusation, with this very jewel.

इत्युक्तः स्वां दुहितरं कन्यां जाम्बवतीं मुदा। अर्हणार्थं स मणिना कृष्णायोपजहार ह

Thus addressed, with joy, he gave his own daughter Jāmbavatī and the jewel to Krishna, for honoring him.

अदृष्ट्वा निर्गमं शौरेः प्रविष्टस्य बिलं जनाः। प्रतीक्ष्य द्वादशाहानि दुःखिताः स्वपुरं ययुः

When the people did not see Śauri emerge, having entered the cave, they waited twelve days in sorrow and then returned to their city.

निशम्य देवकी देवी रुक्मिण्यानकदुन्दुभिः। सुहृदो ज्ञातयोऽशोचन्बिलात्कृष्णमनिर्गतम्

Hearing that Kṛṣṇa had not come out of the cave, Devakī, the queen, along with Rukmiṇī, Vasudeva, friends, and relatives, all grieved.

सत्राजितं शपन्तस्ते दुःखिता द्वारकौकसः। उपतस्थुश्चन्द्र भागां दुर्गां कृष्णोपलब्धये

The sorrowful citizens of Dvārakā cursed Satrājit, and to obtain news of Kṛṣṇa, they approached the goddess Candra-bhāgā, Durgā.

तेषां तु देव्युपस्थानात्प्रत्यादिष्टाशिषा स च। प्रादुर्बभूव सिद्धार्थः सदारो हर्षयन्हरिः

Because of their worship of the goddess, she instructed them with a blessing, and then Hari, accomplished in his purpose and with his wife, appeared, bringing joy.

उपलभ्य हृषीकेशं मृतं पुनरिवागतम्। सह पत्न्या मणिग्रीवं सर्वे जातमहोत्सवाः

Seeing Hṛṣīkeśa, adorned with the jewel and accompanied by his wife, return as if from death, all became filled with great festivity.

सत्राजितं समाहूय सभायां राजसन्निधौ। प्राप्तिं चाख्याय भगवान्मणिं तस्मै न्यवेदयत्

Summoning Satrājit into the assembly in the presence of the king, the Lord recounted the recovery and presented the jewel to him.

स चातिव्रीडितो रत्नं गृहीत्वावाङ्मुखस्ततः। अनुतप्यमानो भवनमगमत्स्वेन पाप्मना

Greatly ashamed, Satrājit took the gem and, his face cast down, returned to his house, tormented by his own wrongdoing.

सोऽनुध्यायंस्तदेवाघं बलवद्विग्रहाकुलः। कथं मृजाम्यात्मरजः प्रसीदेद्वाच्युतः कथम्

Disturbed by intense remorse and conflict, he pondered, 'How can I cleanse myself of this sin? How might Acyuta be pleased with me?'

किं कृत्वा साधु मह्यं स्यान्न शपेद्वा जनो यथा। अदीर्घदर्शनं क्षुद्रं मूढं द्रविणलोलुपम्

'What should I do so that people consider me virtuous and do not curse me as short-sighted, petty, foolish, and greedy for wealth?'

दास्ये दुहितरं तस्मै स्त्रीरत्नं रत्नमेव च। उपायोऽयं समीचीनस्तस्य शान्तिर्न चान्यथा

'I will give him my daughter, a jewel among women, along with the gem itself. This is the proper way for his appeasement; there is no other.'

एवं व्यवसितो बुद्ध्या सत्राजित्स्वसुतां शुभाम्। मणिं च स्वयमुद्यम्य कृष्णायोपजहार ह

Thus resolved in mind, Satrājit personally brought his virtuous daughter and the jewel, and offered them to Kṛṣṇa.

तां सत्यभामां भगवानुपयेमे यथाविधि। बहुभिर्याचितां शील रूपौदार्यगुणान्विताम्

The Lord duly married Satyabhāmā, who was sought by many for her character, beauty, and noble qualities.