Bhagavata Purana

कौरवाः कुपिता ऊचुः दुर्विनीतोऽयमर्भकः । कदर्थीकृत्य नः कन्यां अकामां अहरद् बलात्

The Kauravas, enraged, said: 'This boy is ill-behaved; having disregarded us, he has seized our unwilling daughter by force.'

बध्नीतेमं दुर्विनीतं किं करिष्यन्ति वृष्णयः । येऽस्मत् प्रसादोपचितां दत्तां नो भुञ्जते महीम्

Let us bind this insolent one; what will the Vrishnis do? They, who enjoy the land given to us, accumulated by our favor.

निगृहीतं सुतं श्रुत्वा यद्येष्यन्तीह वृष्णयः । भग्नदर्पाः शमं यान्ति प्राणा इव सुसंयताः

If the Vrishnis come here upon hearing that their son has been restrained, their pride will be broken and they will become peaceful, like well-controlled breaths.

इति कर्णः शलो भूरिः यज्ञकेतुः सुयोधनः । साम्बमारेभिरे बद्धुं कुरुवृद्धानुमोदिताः

Thus Karna, Shala, Bhuri, Yajnaketu, and Suyodhana, supported by the elders of the Kurus, attempted to bind Samba.

दृष्ट्वानुधावतः साम्बो धार्तराष्ट्रान् महारथः । प्रगृह्य रुचिरं चापं तस्थौ सिंह इवैकलः

Seeing the Dhartarashtras pursuing him, Samba, the great chariot-warrior, seized his splendid bow and stood alone like a lion.

तं ते जिघृक्षवः क्रुद्धाः तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति भाषिणः । आसाद्य धन्विनो बाणैः कर्णाग्रण्यः समाकिरन्

Those angry ones, desiring to capture him, shouted 'Stop! Stop!' and, approaching with bows, Karna and the others showered him with arrows.

सोऽपविद्धः कुरुश्रेष्ठ कुरुभिर्यदुनन्दनः । नामृष्यत् तदचिन्त्यार्भः सिंह क्षुद्रमृगैरिव

That best of the Kurus, the child of the Yadus, though struck by the Kurus, did not tolerate it, like a lion with petty animals.

विस्फूर्ज्य रुचिरं चापं सर्वान् विव्याध सायकैः । कर्णादीन् षड्रथान् वीरः तावद्‌भिर्युगपत् पृथक्

Stringing his splendid bow, the hero wounded all six chariot-warriors, including Karna, with arrows, simultaneously and separately.

चतुर्भिश्चतुरो वाहान् एकैकेन च सारथीन् । रथिनश्च महेष्वासान् तस्य तत्तेऽभ्यपूजयन्

With four arrows he struck four horses, with one each the charioteers, and the great bowmen on their chariots; for this, they honored him.

तं तु ते विरथं चक्रुः चत्वारश्चतुरो हयान् । एकस्तु सारथिं जघ्ने चिच्छेदान्यः शरासनम्

But they made him chariotless: four struck four horses, one killed the charioteer, and another cut his bow.

तं बद्ध्वा विरथीकृत्य कृच्छ्रेण कुरवो युधि । कुमारं स्वस्य कन्यां च स्वपुरं जयिनोऽविशन्

Having bound him and made him chariotless with difficulty in battle, the victorious Kurus entered their city with the prince and their own daughter.

तच्छ्रुत्वा नारदोक्तेन राजन् सञ्जातमन्यवः । कुरून् प्रत्युद्यमं चक्रुः उग्रसेनप्रचोदिताः

Hearing this from Narada, O King, the Vrishnis became angry and, urged by Ugrasena, prepared to confront the Kurus.

सान्त्वयित्वा तु तान् रामः सन्नद्धान् वृष्णिपुङ्गवान् । नैच्छय् कुरूणां वृष्णीनां कलिं कलिमलापहः

But Rama, after pacifying the armed leaders of the Vrishnis, did not wish for conflict between the Kurus and Vrishnis, being the remover of discord.

जगाम हास्तिनपुरं रथेनादित्यवर्चसा । ब्राह्मणैः कुलवृद्धैश्च वृतश्चन्द्र इव ग्रहैः

He went to Hastinapura in a radiant chariot, surrounded by Brahmins and elders of his lineage, like the moon among stars.

गत्वा गजाह्वयं रामो बाह्योपवनमास्थितः । उद्धवं प्रेषयामास धृतराष्ट्रं बुभुत्सया

Having reached Gajahvaya, Rama stayed in the outer gardens and sent Uddhava to inquire of Dhritarashtra.

सोऽभिवन्द्याम्बिकापुत्रं भीष्मं द्रोणं च बाह्लिकम् । दुर्योधनं च विधिवद् राममागतमब्रवीत्

Uddhava, after respectfully greeting Ambika's son, Bhishma, Drona, Bahlik, and Duryodhana according to custom, announced Rama's arrival.

तेऽतिप्रीतास्तमाकर्ण्य प्राप्तं रामं सुहृत्तमम् । तमर्चयित्वाभिययुः सर्वे मङ्गलपाणयः

Hearing that Rama, their dearest friend, had arrived, they were exceedingly pleased; after honoring him, all approached with auspicious offerings.

तं सङ्गम्य यथान्यायं गामर्घ्यं च न्यवेदयन् । तेषां ये तत्प्रभावज्ञाः प्रणेमुः शिरसा बलम्

Meeting him properly, they presented him with the cow and water for worship; those who knew his greatness bowed their heads to Balarama.

बन्धून् कुशलिनः श्रुत्वा पृष्ट्वा शिवमनामयम् । परस्परमथो रामो बभाषेऽविक्लवं वचः

Having heard that their relatives were well, and after inquiring about their welfare, then Rama spoke words without hesitation to them.

उग्रसेनः क्षितीशेशो यद् व आज्ञापयत् प्रभुः । तद् अव्यग्रधियः श्रुत्वा कुरुध्वं माविलम्बितम्

Ugrasena, the lord of the earth, whatever command he gives, you should hear it with undisturbed mind and carry it out without delay.

यद् यूयं बहवस्त्वेकं जित्वाधर्मेण धार्मिकम् । अबध्नीताथ तन्मृष्ये बन्धूनामैक्यकाम्यया

Though you are many, you bound the righteous one by unrighteous means, having defeated him; I tolerate this for the sake of unity among relatives.

वीर्यशौर्यबलोन्नद्धं आत्मशक्तिसमं वचः । कुरवो बलदेवस्य निशम्योचुः प्रकोपिताः

The Kurus, provoked, heard the words of Balarāma, which were filled with vigor, heroism, and strength, and equal to his own power.

अहो महच्चित्रमिदं कालगत्या दुरत्यया । आरुरुक्षत्युपानद् वै शिरो मुकुटसेवितम्

Ah, how astonishing is this! By the unstoppable movement of time, one who wishes to ascend wears shoes while his head is adorned with a crown.

एते यौनेन संबद्धाः सहशय्यासनाशनाः । वृष्णयस्तुल्यतां नीता अस्मद् दत्तनृपासनाः

These Vṛṣṇis, joined by youth, sharing beds, seats, and meals, have been made equal to us, and we have given them royal seats.

चामरव्यजने शङ्खं आतपत्रं च पाण्डुरम् । किरीटमासनं शय्यां भुञ्जन्त्यस्मदुपेक्षया

They enjoy the fan, fly-whisk, conch, white umbrella, crown, throne, and bed, all due to our neglect.

( इंद्रवंशा ) अलं यदूनां नरदेवलाञ्छनैः दातुः प्रतीपैः फणिनामिवामृतम् । येऽस्मत्प्रसादोपचिता हि यादवा आज्ञापयन्त्यद्य गतत्रपा बत

Enough of the Yādavas being marked by royal honors, bestowed by the donor, like nectar to serpents; those Yādavas, who have prospered by our favor, today command us, shamelessly.

( अनुष्टुप् ) कथमिन्द्रोऽपि कुरुभिः भीष्मद्रोणार्जुनादिभिः । अदत्तमवरुन्धीत सिंहग्रस्तमिवोरणः

How could even Indra, with the Kurus—Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Arjuna, and others—seize what was not given, like a lion snatching prey in the forest?

श्रीबादरायणिरुवाच - जन्मबन्धुश्रीयोन्नद्ध मदास्ते भरतर्षभ । आश्राव्य रामं दुर्वाच्यं असभ्याः पुरमाविशन्

Śrī Bādarāyaṇa said: Their pride, inflated by birth, kinship, and wealth, made them arrogant, O best of the Bharatas; after speaking harsh words to Rāma, those uncivil men entered the city.

दृष्ट्वा कुरूनां दौःशील्यं श्रुत्वावाच्यानि चाच्युतः । अवोचत् कोपसंरब्धो दुष्प्रेक्ष्यः प्रहसन् मुहुः

Seeing the wickedness of the Kurus and hearing their offensive words, Acyuta, angered and difficult to look at, spoke repeatedly, laughing.