चोदितो भार्ययोत्पाट्य पारीजातं गरुत्मति । आरोप्य सेन्द्रान् विबुधान् निर्जित्योपानयत् पुरम्
Urged by his wife, he uprooted the Parijata tree, placed it on Garuda, and, having defeated the gods along with Indra, brought it to his city.
स्थापितः सत्यभामाया गृहोद्यानोपशोभनः । अन्वगुर्भ्रमराः स्वर्गात् तद् गन्धासवलम्पटाः
He established it for Satyabhama, enhancing the beauty of her house-garden; and bees, greedy for its fragrance, followed it from heaven.
( मिश्र ) ययाच आनम्य किरीटकोटिभिः पादौ स्पृशन् अच्युतमर्थसाधनम् । सिद्धार्थ एतेन विगृह्यते महान् अहो सुराणां च तमो धिगाढ्यताम्
She bowed, touching Acyuta’s feet with the tips of her crown, and begged for the fulfillment of her desire; by this, the great one is considered accomplished—alas, how deep is the darkness of pride among the gods!
( अनुष्टुप् ) अथो मुहूर्त एकस्मिन् नानागारेषु ताः स्त्रियः । यथोपयेमे भगवान् तावद् रूपधरोऽव्ययः
Then, in a single moment, the Lord, unchanging and assuming as many forms as needed, married those women in their various mansions.
( वंशस्था ) गृहेषु तासामनपाय्यतर्ककृत् निरस्तसाम्यातिशयेष्ववस्थितः । रेमे रमाभिर्निजकामसम्प्लुतो यथेतरो गार्हकमेधिकांश्चरन्
Dwelling in their homes, surpassing all comparison and distinction, he remained, delighting with his consorts, immersed in his own desire, just as an ordinary householder lives with his wives.
( वसंततिलका ) इत्थं रमापतिमवाप्य पतिं स्त्रियस्ता ब्रह्मादयोऽपि न विदुः पदवीं यदीयाम् । भेजुर्मुदाविरतमेधितयानुराग हासावलोकनवसङ्गमजल्पलज्जाः
Thus, having attained the Lord of Lakshmi as their husband—whose path even Brahma and others do not know—the women, with joy and ever-increasing love, served him with smiles, glances, intimate union, playful words, and bashfulness.
प्रत्युद्गमासनवरार्हणपदशौच ताम्बूलविश्रमणवीजनगन्धमाल्यैः । केशप्रसारशयनस्नपनोपहार्यैः दासीशता अपि विभोर्विदधुः स्म दास्यम्
Hundreds of maidservants also rendered service to the Lord with acts such as going out to meet him, offering seats, worship, washing his feet, betel, rest, fanning, fragrant garlands, arranging his hair, preparing his bed, bathing, and presenting gifts.
इति श्रीमद्भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे उत्तरार्धे पारिजातहरणनरकवधो नाम एकोनषष्टितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the fifty-ninth chapter, entitled 'The Taking of the Parijata Tree and the Slaying of Naraka,' in the tenth book of the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa, the scripture for the paramahaṃsas.
अथ षष्टितमोऽध्यायः 10.60 श्रीबादरायणिरुवाच। कर्हिचित्सुखमासीनं स्वतल्पस्थं जगद्गुरुम्। पतिं पर्यचरद्भैष्मी व्यजनेन सखीजनैः
Śrī Bādarāyaṇa said: Once, Bhāīṣmī attended to her husband, the teacher of the world, as he sat happily on his own bed, using a fan together with her companions.
यस्त्वेतल्लीलया विश्वं सृजत्यत्त्यवतीश्वरः। स हि जातः स्वसेतूनां गोपीथाय यदुष्वजः
He, who by his play creates, sustains, and destroys the universe, was born among the Yadus for the sake of protecting the cows, his own kin.
तस्मिनन्तर्गृहे भ्राजन् मुक्तादामविलम्बिना। विराजिते वितानेन दीपैर्मणिमयैरपि
In that inner chamber, adorned with a hanging pearl necklace, decorated with a canopy and jeweled lamps,
मल्लिकादामभिः पुष्पैर्द्विरेफकुलनादिते। जालरन्ध्रप्रविष्टैश्च गोभिश्चन्द्रमसोऽमलैः
With garlands of jasmine flowers, blossoms, and the hum of swarms of bees, and with pure moonlight entering through the lattice windows,
पारिजातवनामोद वायुनोद्यानशालिना। धूपैरगुरुजै राजन्जालरन्ध्रविनिर्गतैः
With breezes carrying the fragrance of the Parijata grove, rich with gardens, and with incense of aloe wood wafting out through the lattice openings,
पयःफेननिभे शुभ्रे पर्यङ्के कशिपूत्तमे। उपतस्थे सुखासीनं जगतामीश्वरं पतिम्
On a most excellent couch, white as milk foam, she attended her husband, the Lord of the worlds, as he sat comfortably.
वालव्यजनमादाय रत्नदण्डं सखीकरात्। तेन वीजयती देवी उपासांचक्र ईश्वरम्
Taking a yak-tail fan with a jeweled handle from the hand of her companion, the goddess fanned the Lord, performing worship.
सोपाच्युतं क्वणयती मणिनूपुराभ्यां। रेजेऽङ्गुलीयवलयव्यजनाग्रहस्ता। वस्त्रान्तगूढकुचकुङ्कुमशोणहार। भासा नितम्बधृतया च परार्ध्यकाञ्च्या
With anklets of jewels softly ringing as she stepped, her hands adorned with rings, bangles, and the fan, her necklace reddened by the saffron of her hidden breasts beneath her garment, and her hips encircled by a priceless girdle, she shone beside Acyuta.
तां रूपिणीं श्रीयमनन्यगतिं निरीक्ष्य। या लीलया धृततनोरनुरूपरूपा। प्रीतः स्मयन्नलककुण्डलनिष्ककण्ठ। वक्त्रोल्लसत्स्मितसुधां हरिराबभाषे
Seeing her, the embodiment of beauty and fortune, having no other refuge, who by her play had assumed a form matching his own, Hari, pleased, smiling with his curling locks, earrings, and shining necklace, and with nectar-like smiles on his lips, spoke to her.
श्रीभगवानुवाच। राजपुत्रीप्सिता भूपैर्लोकपालविभूतिभिः। महानुभावैः श्रीमद्भी रूपौदार्यबलोर्जितैः
The Blessed Lord said: O princess, you were desired by kings—guardians of the world—endowed with great power, wealth, beauty, generosity, and strength.
तान्प्राप्तानर्थिनो हित्वा चैद्यादीन्स्मरदुर्मदान्। दत्ता भ्रात्रा स्वपित्रा च कस्मान्नो ववृषेऽसमान्
Rejecting those suitors who sought your hand, and scorning proud kings like Shishupala and others, you were given by your brother and father—why did you not choose someone equal to yourself?
राजभ्यो बिभ्यतः सुभ्रु समुद्रं शरणं गतान्। बलवद्भिः कृतद्वेषान्प्रायस्त्यक्तनृपासनान्
O beautiful-browed one, out of fear of the kings, you sought refuge in the ocean, having made enemies of the powerful and abandoned royal seats.
अस्पष्टवर्त्मनाम्पुंसामलोकपथमीयुषाम्। आस्थिताः पदवीं सुभ्रु प्रायः सीदन्ति योषितः
O lovely-browed one, women who follow men whose path is unclear, who have left the way of the world, generally come to grief.
निष्किञ्चना वयं शश्वन्निष्किञ्चनजनप्रियाः। तस्मात्प्रायेण न ह्याढ्या मां भजन्ति सुमध्यमे
We are always destitute, and dear to those who are destitute; therefore, O slender-waisted one, wealthy women generally do not choose me.
ययोरात्मसमं वित्तं जन्मैश्वर्याकृतिर्भवः। तयोर्विवाहो मैत्री च नोत्तमाधमयोः क्वचित्
Marriage and friendship are proper between those whose wealth, birth, power, beauty, and status are equal; never between the highest and the lowest.
वैदर्भ्येतदविज्ञाय त्वया दीर्घसमीक्षया। वृता वयं गुणैर्हीना भिक्षुभिः श्लाघिता मुधा
O princess of Vidarbha, not understanding this, you have chosen me—one lacking in qualities—praised in vain by wandering mendicants.
अथात्मनोऽनुरूपं वै भजस्व क्षत्रियर्षभम्। येन त्वमाशिषः सत्या इहामुत्र च लप्स्यसे
Therefore, unite yourself with a Kshatriya hero who matches you, by whom you will obtain true blessings in this world and the next.
चैद्यशाल्वजरासन्ध दन्तवक्त्रादयो नृपाः। मम द्विषन्ति वामोरु रुक्मी चापि तवाग्रजः
Shishupala, Shalva, Jarasandha, Dantavakra, and other kings, O slender-thighed one, are hostile to me, and even your elder brother Rukmi is among them.
तेषां वीर्यमदान्धानां दृप्तानां स्मयनुत्तये। आनितासि मया भद्रे तेजोपहरता सताम्
O good lady, you were brought here by me to humble the pride of those kings, blinded by the intoxication of their strength, and to diminish their arrogance, for the sake of the virtuous.
उदासीना वयं नूनं न स्त्र्यपत्यार्थकामुकाः। आत्मलब्ध्यास्महे पूर्णा गेहयोर्ज्योतिरक्रियाः
Truly, I am indifferent, not seeking wife, children, or pleasure; I am fulfilled in myself, and my household is but a lightless ritual.
श्रीशुक उवाच। एतावदुक्त्वा भगवानात्मानं वल्लभामिव। मन्यमानामविश्लेषात्तद्दर्पघ्न उपारमत्
Śuka said: Having spoken thus, the Lord ceased, seeing her as his beloved, inseparable from himself, and thus ended her pride.
इति त्रिलोकेशपतेस्तदात्मनः प्रियस्य देव्यश्रुतपूर्वमप्रियम्। आश्रुत्य भीता हृदि जातवेपथुश्चिन्तां दुरन्तां रुदती जगाम ह
Thus, when the Lord of the three worlds spoke such harsh words—never before heard from her beloved—his queen, terrified, trembling at heart, fell into deep, unending sorrow, weeping.