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.
भगवानाह न मणिं प्रतीच्छामो वयं नृप। तवास्तां देवभक्तस्य वयं च फलभागिनः
The Lord said, 'We do not accept the jewel, O King. Let it remain with you, a devotee of the gods, while we partake of its benefit.'
कालिन्दीमित्रविन्दासत्याभद्रालक्ष्मणादीनां पाणिग्रहणम्। अथाष्टपञ्चाशत्तमोऽध्यायः 10.58 श्रीशुक उवाच। एकदा पाण्डवान्द्रष्टुं प्रतीतान्पुरुषोत्तमः। इन्द्रप्रस्थं गतः श्रीमान्युयुधानादिभिर्वृतः
Śuka said: Once, the Supreme Person, adorned with attendants like Yuyudhāna, went to Indraprastha to see the Pāṇḍavas.
दृष्ट्वा तमागतं पार्था मुकुन्दमखिलेश्वरम्। उत्तस्थुर्युगपद्वीराः प्राणा मुख्यमिवागतम्
Seeing Mukunda, the Lord of all, arrive, the heroic sons of Pāṇḍu rose together, as if life itself had returned.
परिष्वज्याच्युतं वीरा अङ्गसङ्गहतैनसः। सानुरागस्मितं वक्त्रं वीक्ष्य तस्य मुदं ययुः
Embracing Acyuta, the heroes, freed from all distress by the touch of his limbs, beheld his affectionate, smiling face and rejoiced.
युधिष्ठिरस्य भीमस्य कृत्वा पादाभिवन्दनम्। फाल्गुनं परिरभ्याथ यमाभ्यां चाभिवन्दितः
After offering obeisance at the feet of Yudhiṣṭhira and Bhīma, he embraced Arjuna and was honored by the twins.
परमासन आसीनं कृष्णा कृष्णमनिन्दिता। नवोढा व्रीडिता किञ्चिच्छनैरेत्याभ्यवन्दत
Kṛṣṇā, recently married and somewhat bashful, approached and respectfully greeted Kṛṣṇa, who was seated on the chief seat.
तथैव सात्यकिः पार्थैः पूजितश्चाभिवन्दितः। निषसादासनेऽन्ये च पूजिताः पर्युपासत
In the same way, Satyaki, honored and respectfully greeted by the Pāṇḍavas, took his seat, and others who were also honored sat nearby.
पृथाम्समागत्य कृताभिवादनस्तयातिहार्दार्द्र दृशाभिरम्भितः। आपृष्टवांस्तां कुशलं सहस्नुषां पितृष्वसारम्परिपृष्टबान्धवः
He approached Kuntī, offered his salutations, and was embraced by her with eyes moist from deep affection; he inquired about her welfare, that of her daughters-in-law, her sister, and all her relatives.
तमाह प्रेमवैक्लव्य रुद्धकण्ठाश्रुलोचना। स्मरन्ती तान्बहून्क्लेशान्क्लेशापायात्मदर्शनम्
She, recalling many hardships and the vision of the Self that comes after suffering, spoke to him with a voice choked by love and eyes filled with tears.
तदैव कुशलं नोऽभूत्सनाथास्ते कृता वयम्। ज्ञातीन्नः स्मरता कृष्ण भ्राता मे प्रेषितस्त्वया
Only then did our well-being arise, when we gained a protector; remembering our kin, O Kṛṣṇa, my brother was sent to you.
न तेऽस्ति स्वपरभ्रान्तिर्विश्वस्य सुहृदात्मनः। तथापि स्मरतां शश्वत्क्लेशान्हंसि हृदि स्थितः
For you, who are the friend and the Self of all, there is no confusion of 'us' and 'them'; yet, dwelling in the heart, you always dispel the sorrows of those who remember you.
युधिष्ठिर उवाच। किं न आचरितं श्रेयो न वेदाहमधीश्वर। योगेश्वराणां दुर्दर्शो यन्नो दृष्टः कुमेधसाम्
Yudhiṣṭhira said: What good have we left undone? I do not know, O Lord, for you, who are rarely seen even by the masters of yoga, have been seen by us, who are of little wisdom.
इति वै वार्षिकान्मासान्राज्ञा सोऽभ्यर्थितः सुखम्। जनयन्नयनानन्दमिन्द्रप्रस्थौकसां विभुः
Thus, requested by the king, the Lord stayed there for several months, delighting the eyes of the people of Indraprastha.
एकदा रथमारुह्य विजयो वानरध्वजम्। गाण्डीवं धनुरादाय तूणौ चाक्षयसायकौ
Once, Arjuna, the conqueror, mounted his chariot bearing the banner of Hanuman, took up his Gāṇḍīva bow and inexhaustible quivers.
साकं कृष्णेन सन्नद्धो विहर्तुं विपिनं महत्। बहुव्यालमृगाकीर्णं प्राविशत्परवीरहा
Together with Kṛṣṇa, fully armed, he entered a great forest teeming with many wild beasts, seeking to enjoy sport, he who destroys enemy heroes.
तत्राविध्यच्छरैर्व्याघ्रान्शूकरान्महिषान्रुरून्। शरभान्गवयान्खड्गान्हरिणान्शशशल्लकान्
There, with his arrows, he struck tigers, boars, buffaloes, antelopes, sarabhas, wild oxen, rhinoceroses, deer, hares, and porcupines.
तान्निन्युः किङ्करा राज्ञे मेध्यान्पर्वण्युपागते। तृट्परीतः परिश्रान्तो बिभत्सुर्यमुनामगात्
The attendants brought those sanctified animals to the king as the festival approached; parched with thirst and weary, Arjuna went to the Yamunā.
तत्रोपस्पृश्य विशदं पीत्वा वारि महारथौ। कृष्णौ ददृशतुः कन्यां चरन्तीं चारुदर्शनाम्
There, after performing purification and drinking clear water, the two mighty warriors, Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, saw a maiden of enchanting beauty wandering nearby.
तामासाद्य वरारोहां सुद्विजां रुचिराननाम्। पप्रच्छ प्रेषितः सख्या फाल्गुनः प्रमदोत्तमाम्
Approaching that noble, radiant maiden of auspicious form, Arjuna, sent by his friend, questioned her, the best of women.
का त्वं कस्यासि सुश्रोणि कुतो वा किं चिकीर्षसि। मन्ये त्वां पतिमिच्छन्तीं सर्वं कथय शोभने
Who are you, O slender-waisted one? Whose daughter are you, and from where do you come? What do you intend? I think you seek a husband. Tell me everything, O beautiful one.
श्रीकालिन्द्युवाच। अहं देवस्य सवितुर्दुहिता पतिमिच्छती। विष्णुं वरेण्यं वरदं तपः परममास्थितः
Śrī Kālindī said: I am the daughter of the god Sūrya, seeking a husband; I have undertaken severe austerities, desiring Viṣṇu, the bestower of boons, as my chosen lord.
नान्यं पतिं वृणे वीर तमृते श्रीनिकेतनम्। तुष्यतां मे स भगवान्मुकुन्दोऽनाथसंश्रयः
I choose no other husband but him, the abode of Śrī; may that blessed Mukunda, the refuge of the shelterless, be pleased with me.
कालिन्दीति समाख्याता वसामि यमुनाजले। निर्मिते भवने पित्रा यावदच्युतदर्शनम्
Known as Kālindī, I dwell in the waters of the Yamunā, in a palace built by my father, until I behold the infallible one.
तथावदद्गुडाकेशो वासुदेवाय सोऽपि ताम्। रथमारोप्य तद्विद्वान्धर्मराजमुपागमत्
Thus Arjuna spoke to Vāsudeva, and he, understanding the matter, placed her on the chariot and brought her to King Yudhiṣṭhira.
यदैव कृष्णः सन्दिष्टः पार्थानां परमाद्भुतम्। कारयामास नगरं विचित्रं विश्वकर्मणा
When Krishna, as instructed, had the wondrous city built for the sons of Pritha, he had it constructed by Vishvakarma in marvelous fashion.
भगवांस्तत्र निवसन्स्वानां प्रियचिकीर्षया। अग्नये खाण्डवं दातुमर्जुनस्याथ सारथिः
The Blessed Lord, residing there out of desire to please his own people, then became Arjuna's charioteer to give the Khandava forest to Agni.
सोऽग्निस्तुष्टो धनुरदाद्ध्यान्श्वेतान्रथं नृप। अर्जुनायाक्षयौ तूणौ वर्म चाभेद्यमस्त्रिभिः
O King, Agni, being satisfied, gave Arjuna a bow, a chariot with white horses, two inexhaustible quivers, impenetrable armor, and divine weapons.