Bhagavata Purana

( वसंततिलका ) एवं मनुष्यपदवीमनुवर्तमानो नारायणोऽखिलभवाय गृहीतशक्तिः । रेमेऽङ्ग षोडशसहस्रवराङ्गनानां सव्रीडसौहृदनिरीक्षणहासजुष्टः

Thus, following the path of human life, Narayana, whose power is taken up for the sake of all beings, enjoyed himself among sixteen thousand chosen women, surrounded by their bashful, friendly glances and smiles.

यानीह विश्वविलयोद्‌भववृत्तिहेतुः कर्माण्यनन्यविषयाणि हरीश्चकार यस्त्वङ्ग गायति श्रृणोत्यनुमोदते वा भक्तिर्भवेद्‌भगवति ह्यपवर्गमार्गे

Whatever actions Hari performed here, which are the cause of the creation and dissolution of the universe and have no other object, whoever, O dear one, sings, hears, or approves them, devotion arises for the Lord on the path of liberation.

इति श्रीमद्‍भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे उत्तरार्धे कृष्णगार्हस्थ्यदर्शनं नाम एकोनसप्ततिमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the sixty-ninth chapter, named 'The Vision of Krishna's Household Life,' in the tenth book, second half, of the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, the great Purāṇa, the scripture of the supreme swan.

श्रीकृष्णस्याह्निककृत्यवर्णनं; युधिष्ठिरसंदेशमादाय नारदस्य, जरासंधकारानिबद्धनृपाणां संदेशमादाय दूतस्य चागमनम् - श्रीशुक उवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) अथोषस्युपवृत्तायां कुक्कुटान् कूजतोऽशपन् । गृहीतकण्ठ्यः पतिभिः भाधव्यो विरहातुराः

Śuka said: Then, as dawn approached and the roosters crowed, the wives, afflicted by separation, were embraced by their husbands.

वयांस्यरूरुवन् कृष्णं बोधयन्तीव वन्दिनः । गायत्स्वलिष्वनिद्राणि मन्दारवनवायुभिः

The birds, awakening, seemed to praise Krishna, singing sleepless songs, stirred by the gentle breezes from the Mandara forest.

मुहूर्तं तं तु वैदर्भी नामृष्यद् अतिशोभनम् । परिरम्भणविश्लेषात् प्रियबाह्वन्तरं गता

For a moment, Vaidarbhi could not bear the beautiful separation from her beloved's embrace, having entered between his arms.

ब्राह्मे मुहूर्त उत्थाय वार्युपस्पृश्य माधवः । दध्यौ प्रसन्नकरण आत्मानं तमसः परम्

At the Brahma hour, rising and touching water, Mādhava, with a clear mind, meditated on himself, the one beyond darkness.

( मिश्र ) एकं स्वयंज्योतिरनन्यमव्ययं स्वसंस्थया नित्यनिरस्तकल्मषम् । ब्रह्माख्यमस्योद्‌भवनाशहेतुभिः स्वशक्तिभिर्लक्षितभावनिर्वृतिम्

He is the one, self-luminous, unique, imperishable, eternally pure by his own nature, called Brahman, whose manifestation and dissolution are caused by his own powers, and whose bliss is revealed through those energies.

अथाप्लुतोऽम्भस्यमले यथाविधि क्रियाकलापं परिधाय वाससी । चकार सन्ध्योपगमादि सत्तमो हुतानलो ब्रह्म जजाप वाग्यतः

Then, having bathed properly in pure water and put on clean garments, the most virtuous one performed the sequence of rituals; he offered fire, recited Brahman with controlled speech.

( अनुष्टुप् ) उपस्थायार्कमुद्यन्तं तर्पयित्वात्मनः कलाः । देवान् ऋषीन् पितॄन् वृद्धान् विप्रानभ्यर्च्य चात्मवान्

Presenting himself to the rising sun, he satisfied the portions of his own self, worshipped the gods, sages, ancestors, elders, and Brahmins, being self-possessed.

धेनूनां रुक्मश्रृङ्गीणां साध्वीनां मौक्तिकस्रजाम् । पयस्विनीनां गृष्टीनां सवत्सानां सुवाससाम्

He gave to the Brahmins cows with golden horns, virtuous, adorned with pearl garlands, yielding milk, healthy, with calves and fine clothing.

ददौ रूप्यखुराग्राणां क्षौमाजिनतिलैः सह । अलङ्कृतेभ्यो विप्रेभ्यो बद्वं बद्वं दिने दिने

He gave to the decorated Brahmins, day after day, cows with silver-tipped hooves, along with linen, deer skins, and sesame seeds.

गोविप्रदेवतावृद्ध गुरून् भूतानि सर्वशः । नमस्कृत्यात्मसंभूतीः मङ्गलानि समस्पृशत्

He bowed to cows, Brahmins, deities, elders, and teachers, and to all living beings; then, touching auspicious objects born from himself, he invoked blessings.

आत्मानं भूषयामास नरलोकविभूषणम् । वासोभिर्भूषणैः स्वीयैः दिव्यस्रग् अनुलेपनैः

He adorned himself—the ornament of mankind—with his own garments, jewels, divine garlands, and fragrant ointments.

अवेक्ष्याज्यं तथाऽऽदर्शं गोवृषद्विजदेवताः । कामांश्च सर्ववर्णानां पौरान्तःपुरचारिणाम् । प्रदाप्य प्रकृतीः कामैः प्रतोष्य प्रत्यनन्दत

He observed the sacrificial fire and the mirror, gave gifts to cows, bulls, Brahmins, and deities, and fulfilled the desires of all classes—citizens and women of the palace—pleasing them and receiving their blessings.

संविभज्याग्रतो विप्रान् स्रक्‌ताम्बूलानुलेपनैः । सुहृदः प्रकृतीर्दारान् उपायुङ्क्त ततः स्वयम्

He distributed garlands, betel, and ointments first to the Brahmins, then to friends, attendants, and wives, and afterwards enjoyed them himself.

तावत् सूत उपानीय स्यन्दनं परमाद्‌भुतम् । सुग्रीवाद्यैर्हयैर्युक्तं प्रणम्यावस्थितोऽग्रतः

Meanwhile, Suta brought forth a wondrous chariot, yoked with horses like Sugriva and others, and stood before him after offering obeisance.

गृहीत्वा पाणिना पाणी सारथेस्तमथारुहत् । सात्यक्युद्धवसंयुक्तः पूर्वाद्रिमिव भास्करः

Taking the charioteer's hand in his own, he ascended the chariot, accompanied by Satyaki and Uddhava, shining like the sun rising over the eastern mountain.

ईक्षितोऽन्तःपुरस्त्रीणां सव्रीडप्रेमवीक्षितैः । कृच्छ्राद् विसृष्टो निरगात् जातहासो हरन् मनः

He was gazed upon by the women of the palace with bashful, loving glances; released with difficulty, he departed, smiling and captivating their hearts.

सुधर्माख्यां सभां सर्वैः वृष्णिभिः परिवारितः । प्राविशद् यन्निविष्टानां न सन्त्यङ्ग षडूर्मयः

Surrounded by all the Vrishnis, he entered the assembly hall called Sudharma, where those seated are free from the six waves of suffering.

( वंशस्था ) तत्रोपविष्टः परमासने विभुः बभौ स्वभासा ककुभोऽवभासयन् । वृतो नृसिंहैर्यदुभिर्यदूत्तमो यथोडुराजो दिवि तारकागणैः

Seated upon the highest throne, the Lord shone with his own radiance, illuminating the quarters; surrounded by heroic Yadus, he appeared like the moon among stars in the sky.

( अनुष्टुप् ) तत्रोपमंत्रिणो राजन् नानाहास्यरसैर्विभुम् । उपतस्थुर्नटाचार्या नर्तक्यस्ताण्डवैः पृथक्

There, O King, the master of ceremonies and the dance teachers approached the Lord with various forms of laughter and joy, and the dancers performed distinct tandava dances.

मृदङ्गवीणामुरज वेणुतालदरस्वनैः । ननृतुर्जगुस्तुष्टुवुश्च सूतमागधवन्दिनः

With the sounds of mridanga, vina, muraja, flute, and cymbals, they danced, sang, and praised; the Sutas, Magadhas, and bards offered their eulogies.

तत्राहुर्ब्राह्मणाः केचित् आसीना ब्रह्मवादिनः । पूर्वेषां पुण्ययशसां राज्ञां चाकथयन् कथाः

There, some Brahmins, seated and versed in Brahman, narrated the stories of former kings of virtuous fame.

तत्रैकः पुरुषो राजन् आगतोऽपूर्वदर्शनः । विज्ञापितो भगवते प्रतीहारैः प्रवेशितः

Then, O King, a man of unprecedented appearance arrived; announced to Bhagavan by the doorkeepers, he was ushered in.

स नमस्कृत्य कृष्णाय परेशाय कृताञ्जलिः । राज्ञामावेदयद् दुखं जरासन्धनिरोधजम्

He bowed to Krishna, the supreme Lord, with joined palms, and reported to the kings the distress caused by Jarasandha's imprisonment.

ये च दिग्विजये तस्य सन्नतिं न ययुर्नृपाः । प्रसह्य रुद्धास्तेनासन् अयुते द्वे गिरिव्रजे

Those kings who did not submit to his conquest were forcibly detained by him; two ten-thousand groups are held in Girivraja.

राजान ऊचुः - कृष्ण कृष्णाप्रमेयात्मन् प्रपन्नभयभञ्जन । वयं त्वां शरणं यामो भवभीताः पृथग्धियः

The kings said: 'Krishna, Krishna, immeasurable soul, destroyer of the fears of those who seek refuge, we come to you for shelter, fearful of worldly existence and divided in mind.'

( वसंततिलका ) लोको विकर्मनिरतः कुशले प्रमत्तः कर्मण्ययं त्वदुदिते भवदर्चने स्वे । यस्तावदस्य बलवानिह जीविताशां सद्यश्छिनत्त्यनिमिषाय नमोऽस्तु तस्मै

The world is absorbed in unrighteous deeds, heedless of virtue; yet this action, arising from you, is for worshipping you. Whoever here, strong as he may be, suddenly cuts off the hope of life for the sleepless one—salutations to him.