Bhagavata Purana

तस्यास्यतोऽस्त्राण्यसकृत् चक्रेण क्षुरनेमिना । चिच्छेद भगवान्बाहून् शाखा इव वनस्पतेः

Again and again, the Lord cut down the weapons coming from his mouth with the razor-edged discus, and severed Bāṇa's arms like branches from a tree.

बाहुषु छिद्यमानेषु बाणस्य भगवान् भवः । भक्तानकम्प्युपव्रज्य चक्रायुधमभाषत

As Bāṇa's arms were being cut, the Lord Bhava, compassionate to his devotees, approached and spoke to the wielder of the discus.

श्रीरुद्र उवाच - त्वं हि ब्रह्म परं ज्योतिः गूढं ब्रह्मणि वाङ्‌मये । यं पश्यन्त्यमलात्मान आकाशमिव केवलम्

Śrī Rudra said: You are the supreme Brahman, the highest light, hidden within the Brahman expressed in words; those with pure souls see you as the sky, alone.

( मिश्र ) नाभिर्नभोऽग्निर्मुखमम्बु रेतो द्यौः शीर्षमाशाः श्रुतिरङ्‌घ्रिरुर्वी । चन्द्रो मनो यस्य दृगर्क आत्मा अहं समुद्रो जठरं भुजेन्द्रः

Your navel is the ether, fire is your mouth, water is your semen, the sky is your head, the directions are your ears, your feet are the earth; the moon is your mind, the sun your eye, the self is your soul, I am the ocean, your belly, and the serpent king is your arm.

रोमाणि यस्यौषधयोऽम्बुवाहाः केशा विरिञ्चो धिषणा विसर्गः । प्रजापतिर्हृदयं यस्य धर्मः स वै भवान् पुरुषो लोककल्पः

Your hairs are the plants, the clouds are your waters, Brahmā is your hair, intelligence is your creative power, Prajāpati is your heart, and Dharma is your essence; truly, you are the cosmic person, the model of the worlds.

तवावतारोऽयमकुण्ठधामन् धर्मस्य गुप्त्यै जगतो हिताय । वयं च सर्वे भवतानुभाविता विभावयामो भुवनानि सप्त

This descent of yours, O unimpeded Lord, is for the protection of dharma and the welfare of the world; and we, all inspired by you, comprehend the seven realms.

त्वमेक आद्यः पुरुषोऽद्वितीयः तुर्यः स्वदृग् हेतुरहेतुरीशः । प्रतीयसेऽथापि यथाविकारं स्वमायया सर्वगुणप्रसिद्ध्यै

You alone are the primordial, unique Person, the fourth beyond; self-seeing, cause and causeless, O Lord; you appear, yet unchanged, by your own power, for the manifestation of all qualities.

यथैव सूर्यः पिहितश्छायया स्वया छायां च रूपाणि च सञ्चकास्ति । एवं गुणेनापिहितो गुणांस्त्वम् आत्मप्रदीपो गुणिनश्च भूमन्

Just as the sun, concealed by its own shadow, projects both the shadow and forms, so you, hidden by your quality, illuminate the qualities, O boundless light of the self, and those possessing qualities.

( अनुष्टुप् ) यन्मायामोहितधियः पुत्रदारगृहादिषु । उन्मज्जन्ति निमज्जन्ति प्रसक्ता वृजिनार्णवे

Those whose minds are deluded by your maya become attached to children, spouses, homes, and so forth, and rise and sink, engrossed, in the ocean of misfortune.

देवदत्तमिमं लब्ध्वा नृलोकमजितेन्द्रियः । यो नाद्रियेत त्वत्पादौ स शोच्यो ह्यात्मवञ्चकः

Having obtained this human birth, if one with uncontrolled senses does not honor your feet, he is to be pitied, for he deceives himself.

यस्त्वां विसृजते मर्त्य आत्मानं प्रियमीश्वरम् । विपर्ययेन्द्रियार्थार्थं विषमत्त्यमृतं त्यजन्

He who abandons you, O Lord, his own beloved self, and pursues the objects of the senses in reverse, consumes poison, forsaking nectar.

अहं ब्रह्माथ विबुधा मुनयश्चामलाशयाः । सर्वात्मना प्रपन्नास्त्वां आत्मानं प्रेष्ठमीश्वरम्

I, Brahma, the gods, and the sages of pure mind, have all surrendered to you, the dearest Lord, with our whole being.

( मिश्र ) तं त्वा जगत्स्थित्युदयान्तहेतुं समं प्रशान्तं सुहृदात्मदैवम् । अनन्यमेकं जगदात्मकेतं भवापवर्गाय भजाम देवम्

You, the cause of the world's creation, sustenance, and dissolution, equal, tranquil, friend, self and god; the sole, nondual, source of the universe; we worship you, O Lord, for liberation from birth and death.

अयं ममेष्टो दयितोऽनुवर्ती मयाभयं दत्तममुष्य देव । संपाद्यतां तद्‌भवतः प्रसादो यथा हि ते दैत्यपतौ प्रसादः

This one is dear to me, beloved, obedient; I have granted him fearlessness, O Lord; let your favor be bestowed upon him, just as you showed mercy to the lord of the daityas.

श्रीभगवानुवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) यदात्थ भगवन् त्वं नः करवाम प्रियं तव । भवतो यद्व्यवसितं तन्मे साध्वनुमोदितम्

The Blessed Lord said: O revered one, whatever you say, I shall do what pleases you; whatever you decide, that is agreeable and approved by me.

अवध्योऽयं ममाप्येष वैरोचनिसुतोऽसुरः । प्रह्रादाय वरो दत्तो न वध्यो मे तवान्वयः

This son of Virocana, an asura, is not to be slain even by me; a boon was granted to Prahlada, so neither he nor your lineage shall be killed by me.

दर्पोपशमनायास्य प्रवृक्णा बाहवो मया । सूदितं च बलं भूरि यच्च भारायितं भुवः

To humble his pride, I have broken his arms; his vast army, which burdened the earth, has been destroyed by me.

चत्वारोऽस्य भुजाः शिष्टा भविष्यत्यजरामरः । पार्षदमुख्यो भवतो न कुतश्चिद्‌भयोऽसुरः

Four of his arms remain; he will be ageless and immortal, chief among your attendants, and, O asura, he shall have no fear from anywhere.

इति लब्ध्वाभयं कृष्णं प्रणम्य शिरसासुरः । प्राद्युम्निं रथमारोप्य सवध्वा समुपानयत्

Thus, having received fearlessness, the asura bowed his head to Krishna, placed Pradyumna on the chariot with his wife, and brought him forward.

अक्षौहिण्या परिवृतं सुवासःसमलङ्कृतम् । सपत्‍नीकं पुरस्कृत्य ययौ रुद्रानुमोदितः

Surrounded by an army division, adorned in fine garments and ornaments, with his wife beside him, he departed, honored by Rudra.

( वंशस्था ) स्वराजधानीं समलङ्कृतां ध्वजैः सतोरणैरुक्षितमार्गचत्वराम् । विवेश शङ्खानकदुन्दुभिस्वनैः अभ्युद्यतः पौरसुहृद्‌द्विजातिभिः

He entered his royal city, splendid with flags, gateways, and guarded crossroads, amid the sounds of conch, trumpet, and drum, welcomed by citizens, friends, and twice-born.

( अनुष्टुप् ) य एवं कृष्णविजयं शङ्करेण च संयुगम् । संस्मरेत् प्रातरुत्थाय न तस्य स्यात् पराजयः

Whoever remembers Krishna's victory and his battle with Shankara, rising in the morning, will never suffer defeat.

इति श्रीमद्‍भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे उत्तरार्धे अनिरुद्धानयनं नाम त्रिषष्टितमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the sixty-third chapter, entitled 'The Bringing of Aniruddha,' in the tenth canto, second half, of the holy Bhagavata Mahapurana, the scripture of the supreme swan.

श्रीशुक उवाच बलभद्रः कुरुश्रेष्ठ भगवान् रथमास्थितः । सुहृद्दिदृक्षुरुत्कण्ठः प्रययौ नन्दगोकुलम् ॥ 10.65.

Śrī Śuka said: O best of the Kurus, Lord Balarāma, eager to see his dear friends, mounted his chariot and went to Nanda's Gokula.

परिष्वक्तश्चिरोत्कण्ठैर्गोपैर्गोपीभिरेव च । रामोऽभिवाद्य पितरावाशीर्भिरभिनन्दितः ॥ 10.65.

Embraced for a long time by the cowherds and the cowherd women, who had yearned for him, Rāma bowed to his parents and was joyfully blessed by them.

चिरं नः पाहि दाशार्ह सानुजो जगदीश्वरः । इत्यारोप्याङ्कमालिङ्ग्य नेत्रैः सिषिचतुर्जलैः ॥ 10.65.

"May you and your brother, O Lord of the universe, protect us always, O Dāśārha," they said, lifting him onto their laps, embracing him, and bathing him with tears from their eyes.

गोपवृद्धांश्च विधिवद्यविष्ठैरभिवन्दितः । यथावयो यथासख्यं यथासम्बन्धमात्मनः ॥ 10.65.

He respectfully greeted the elder cowherds, who were seated according to custom, each according to their age, friendship, and relationship to himself.

समुपेत्याथ गोपालान् हास्यहस्तग्रहादिभिः । विश्रान्तं सुखमासीनं पप्रच्छुः पर्युपागताः ॥ 10.65.

Then, approaching the cowherd men, with laughter, handshakes, and other gestures, those who had gathered around asked him, as he sat comfortably at ease.

पृष्टाश्चानामयं स्वेषु प्रेमगद्गदया गिरा । कृष्णे कमलपत्राक्षे सन्न्यस्ताखिलराधसः ॥ 10.65.

And he, in turn, asked after their well-being and that of their families, his voice choked with affection, for in Kṛṣṇa, whose eyes are like lotus petals, all their burdens had been placed.