दक्षिणाग्निं परिचर ब्राह्मणैः सममृत्विजम्। अभिचारविधानेन स चाग्निः प्रमथैर्वृतः
Worship the southern fire together with Brahmins and the officiating priest, performing the ritual of sorcery; that fire, surrounded by spirits—
साधयिष्यति सङ्कल्पमब्रह्मण्ये प्रयोजितः। इत्यादिष्टस्तथा चक्रेकृष्णायाभिचरन्व्रती
—when employed against one who is unrighteous, will accomplish your intent.' Thus instructed, he performed the sorcery rite against Krishna, observing the vow.
ततोऽग्निरुत्थितः कुण्डान्मूर्तिमानतिभीषणः। तप्तताम्रशिखाश्मश्रुरङ्गारोद्गारिलोचनः
Then, from the fire-pit arose a terrifying embodied fire, with blazing copper-red hair and beard, and eyes emitting streams of flames.
दंष्ट्रोग्रभ्रुकुटीदण्ड कठोरास्यः स्वजिह्वया। आलिहन्सृक्वणी नग्नो विधुन्वंस्त्रिशिखं ज्वलत्
With fierce fangs, a dreadful brow, a harsh mouth, licking his lips with his own tongue, naked, shaking a blazing trident, and making a rattling sound—
पद्भ्यां तालप्रमाणाभ्यां कम्पयन्नवनीतलम्। सोऽयधावद्वृतो भूतैर्द्वारकां प्रदहन्दिशः
With feet as large as palm trees, shaking the earth, he advanced, surrounded by spirits, burning all directions as he headed for Dvaraka.
तमाभिचारदहनमायान्तं द्वारकौकसः। विलोक्य तत्रसुः सर्वे वनदाहे मृगा यथा
Seeing that sorcerous fire approaching, the inhabitants of Dvaraka were seized with terror, like deer in a forest fire.
अक्षैः सभायां क्रीडन्तं भगवन्तं भयातुराः। त्राहि त्राहि त्रिलोकेश वह्नेः प्रदहतः पुरम्
Frightened, they approached Bhagavan, who was playing dice in the assembly hall, and cried, 'Save us, O Lord of the three worlds, from the fire burning the city!'
श्रुत्वा तज्जनवैक्लव्यं दृष्ट्वा स्वानां च साध्वसम्। शरण्यः सम्प्रहस्याह मा भैष्टेत्यवितास्म्यहम्
Hearing their distress and seeing his people afraid, the refuge of all smiled and said, 'Do not fear; I am your protector.'
सर्वस्यान्तर्बहिःसाक्षी कृत्यां माहेश्वरीं विभुः। विज्ञाय तद्विघातार्थं पार्श्वस्थं चक्रमादिशत्
The all-pervading Lord, witness within and without all, recognized the sorcerous act of Maheshvara and, to thwart it, ordered his discus, which stood at his side.
तत्सूर्यकोटिप्रतिमं सुदर्शनं जाज्वल्यमानं प्रलयानलप्रभम्। स्वतेजसा खं ककुभोऽथ रोदसी चक्रं मुकुन्दास्त्रं अथाग्निमार्दयत्
That Sudarshana discus, blazing like ten million suns, shining with the radiance of the fire at dissolution, illuminated the sky, the directions, and the earth by its own brilliance; then, the weapon of Mukunda, it subdued the fiery being.
कृत्यानलः प्रतिहतः स रथान्गपाणेर्। अस्त्रौजसा स नृप भग्नमुखो निवृत्तः। वाराणसीं परिसमेत्य सुदक्षिणं तं। सर्त्विग्जनं समदहत्स्वकृतोऽभिचारः
O King, the fiery being created by the ritual, struck down by the power of the discus-wielder's weapon, was broken and turned back, its face defeated; then, entering Varanasi, it consumed Sudakshina and his priests—the very abhicara they had performed turned upon them.
चक्रं च विष्णोस्तदनुप्रविष्टं वाराणसीं साट्टसभालयापणाम्। सगोपुराट्टालककोष्ठसङ्कुलां सकोशहस्त्यश्वरथान्नशालिनीम्
Then, the discus of Vishnu entered Varanasi, with its palaces, assembly halls, and markets, crowded with gates, towers, and granaries, filled with treasuries, elephants, horses, chariots, and stores of grain.
दग्ध्वा वाराणसीं सर्वां विष्णोश्चक्रं सुदर्शनम्। भूयः पार्श्वमुपातिष्ठत्कृष्णस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः
Having burned all of Varanasi, the Sudarshana discus of Vishnu once again stood by the side of Krishna, the doer of flawless deeds.
य एनं श्रावयेन्मर्त्य उत्तमःश्लोकविक्रमम्। समाहितो वा शृणुयात्सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
Whoever, with focused mind, recites or hears this account of the exploits of the praiseworthy Lord, is freed from all sins.
रैवतके द्विविद्वधः - श्रीराजोवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) भूयोऽहं श्रोतुमिच्छामि रामस्याद्भुतकर्मणः । अनन्तस्याप्रमेयस्य यदन्यत् कृतवान् प्रभुः
The king said: Once more I wish to hear of the wondrous deeds of Rama, the immeasurable and infinite Lord—what else did that master accomplish?
श्रीशुक उवाच - नरकस्य सखा कश्चिद् द्विविदो नाम वानरः । सुग्रीवसचिवः सोऽथ भ्राता मैन्दस्य वीर्यवान्
Shuka said: There was a certain monkey named Dvivida, a friend of Naraka, a counselor of Sugriva, and the valiant brother of Mainda.
सख्युः सोऽपचितिं कुर्वन् वानरो राष्ट्रविप्लवम् । पुरग्रामाकरान् घोषान् अदहद् वह्निमुत्सृजन्
That monkey, seeking to avenge his friend, brought ruin to the land—he set fire to cities, villages, settlements, and cowherds' hamlets.
क्वचित् स शैलानुत्पाट्य तैर्देशान् समचूर्णयत् । आनर्तान् सुतरामेव यत्रास्ते मित्रहा हरिः
Sometimes, uprooting mountains, he crushed regions with them—especially in Anarta, where the slayer of his friend, Hari, resided.
क्वचित् समुद्रमध्यस्थो दोर्भ्यां उत्क्षिप्य तज्जलम् । देशान् नागायुतप्राणो वेलाकूले न्यमज्जयत्
At times, standing in the middle of the ocean, he would lift up its waters with his arms and submerge lands along the shore, possessing the strength of ten thousand elephants.
आश्रमान् ऋषिमुख्यानां कृत्वा भग्नवनस्पतीन् । अदूषयत् शकृत् मूत्रैः अग्नीन् वैतानिकान् खलः
He destroyed the hermitages of great sages by breaking their trees, and, wicked as he was, defiled their sacred fires with urine and excrement.
पुरुषान् योषितो दृप्तः क्ष्माभृद्द्रोणीगुहासु सः । निक्षिप्य चाप्यधाच्छैलैः पेशस्क्कास्कारीव कीटकम्
Arrogant, he seized men and women and cast them into mountain caves and valleys, then crushed them with rocks as a craftsman crushes insects.
एवं देशान् विप्रकुर्वन् दूषयंश्च कुलस्त्रियः । श्रुत्वा सुललितं गीतं गिरिं रैवतकं ययौ
Thus, as he ravaged the lands and violated noble women, he heard sweet singing and went to Mount Raivataka.
तत्रापश्यद् यदुपतिं रामं पुष्करमालिनम् । सुदर्शनीयसर्वाङ्गं ललनायूथमध्यगम्
There he saw Rama, the Lord of the Yadus, adorned with a garland of lotuses, beautiful in every limb, surrounded by groups of women.
गायन्तं वारुणीं पीत्वा मदविह्वललोचनम् । विभ्राजमानं वपुषा प्रभिन्नमिव वारणम्
He saw Rama singing, his eyes unsteady from drinking Varuni, his form radiant like a mighty elephant in rut.
दुष्टः शाखामृगः शाखां आरूढः कंपयन् द्रुमान् । चक्रे किलकिलाशब्दं आत्मानं संप्रदर्शयन्
That wicked monkey climbed a tree, shaking its branches, making loud noises, and drawing attention to himself.
तस्य धार्ष्ट्यं कपेर्वीक्ष्य तरुण्यो जातिचापलाः । हास्यप्रिया विजहसुः बलदेवपरिग्रहाः
Seeing the monkey's insolence, the young women, playful by nature and fond of laughter, who were companions of Balarama, burst into laughter.
ता हेलयामास कपिः भूक्षेपैः संमुखादिभिः । दर्शयन् स्वगुदं तासां रामस्य च निरीक्षितः
The monkey mocked them by throwing clods of earth and other things from the front, displaying his backside to them, all while being watched by Rama.
तं ग्राव्णा प्राहरत् क्रुद्धो बलः प्रहरतां वरः । स वञ्चयित्वा ग्रावाणं मदिराकलशं कपिः
Then, enraged, Balarāma—the foremost of those who strike—hurled a rock at him; but the monkey, deceiving the rock, seized the wine jar.
गृहीत्वा हेलयामास धूर्तस्तं कोपयन् हसन् । निर्भिद्य कलशं दुष्टो वासांस्यास्फालयद् बलम्
Taking hold of it, the cunning monkey mocked him, provoking him with laughter; wickedly breaking the jar, he scattered the garments of Balarāma.
कदर्थीकृत्य बलवान् विप्रचक्रे मदोद्धतः । तं तस्याविनयं दृष्ट्वा देशांश्च तदुपद्रुतान्
Overpowering Balarāma, intoxicated with pride, he acted insolently; seeing his disrespect and the regions disturbed by him—