Bhagavata Purana

यक्ष्यति त्वां मखेन्द्रेण राजसूयेन पाण्डवः । पारमेष्ठ्यकामो नृपतिः तद्‌भवाननुमोदताम्

The son of Pāṇḍu, desiring the status of Brahmā, will worship You with the Rājasūya sacrifice, O Lord. May You be pleased with this.

तस्मिन् देव क्रतुवरे भवन्तं वै सुरादयः । दिदृक्षवः समेष्यन्ति राजानश्च यशस्विनः

At that supreme sacrifice, O God, You will be seen by the gods and other illustrious kings, who will assemble there out of eagerness.

श्रवणात् कीर्तनाद् ध्यानात् पूयन्तेऽन्तेवसायिनः । तव ब्रह्ममयस्येश किमुतेक्षाभिमर्शिनः

By hearing, singing, or meditating upon You, O Lord of Brahman, even those who dwell near are purified—how much more so those who see or touch You?

( वसंततिलका ) यस्यामलं दिवि यशः प्रथितं रसायां भूमौ च ते भुवनमङ्गल दिग्वितानम् । मन्दाकिनीति दिवि भोगवतीति चाधो गङ्गेति चेह चरणाम्बु पुनाति विश्वम्

The pure fame of whose feet is renowned in heaven, on earth, and in the netherworld—whose water, called Mandākinī in heaven, Bhogavatī below, and Gaṅgā here, sanctifies the universe—may that water, flowing from Your feet, bless all the worlds.

श्रीशुक उवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) तत्र तेष्वात्मपक्षेष्व गृह्णत्सु विजिगीषया । वाचः पेशैः स्मयन् भृत्यमुद्धवं प्राह केशवः

Śuka said: Then, as those on his own side were eager for conquest, Keśava, smiling and with sweet words, addressed His servant Uddhava.

श्रीभगवानुवाच - त्वं हि नः परमं चक्षुः सुहृन् मंत्रार्थतत्त्ववित् । अथात्र ब्रूह्यनुष्ठेयं श्रद्दध्मः करवाम तत्

The Blessed Lord said: You are indeed our supreme eye, a true friend who knows the essence and purpose of counsel. Therefore, speak here what should be done; we have faith and shall act accordingly.

इत्युपामंत्रितो भर्त्रा सर्वज्ञेनापि मुग्धवत् । निदेशं शिरसाऽऽधाय उद्धवः प्रत्यभाषत

Thus addressed by his master, though all-knowing, Uddhava humbly accepted the command with bowed head and replied.

इति श्रीमद्‍भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे उत्तरार्धे भगवद्यानविचारे नाम सप्ततितमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the seventieth chapter, entitled 'Inquiry into Divine Knowledge,' in the second half of the Tenth Book of the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa, the scripture for the paramahaṃsas.

उद्धवमंत्रणया श्रीकृष्णस्येन्द्रप्रस्थगमनम् - श्रीशुक उवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) इत्युदीरितमाकर्ण्य देवऋषेरुद्धवोऽब्रवीत् । सभ्यानां मतमाज्ञाय कृष्णस्य च महामतिः

Śuka said: Hearing these words of the divine sage, Uddhava, wise among the wise, after understanding the opinion of the assembly and of Kṛṣṇa, spoke as follows.

श्रीउद्धव उवाच - यदुक्तं ऋषिणा देव साचिव्यं यक्ष्यतस्त्वया । कार्यं पैतृष्वसेयस्य रक्षा च शरणैषिणाम्

Uddhava said: O Lord, as the sage has said, you should act as an advisor for the sacrifice, protect your paternal cousin, and shelter those who seek refuge.

यष्टव्यम्राजसूयेन दिक् चक्रजयिना विभो । अतो जरासुतजय उभयार्थो मतो मम

The Rājasūya sacrifice should be performed by you, O mighty one, as conqueror of the quarters; thus, the defeat of Jarāsandha serves both purposes, in my view.

अस्माकं च महानर्थो ह्येतेनैव भविष्यति । यशश्च तव गोविन्द राज्ञो बद्धान् विमुञ्चतः

For us, too, a great benefit will arise from this, O Govinda, and your fame will increase by freeing the kings who are imprisoned.

स वै दुर्विषहो राजा नागायुतसमो बले । बलिनामपि चान्येषां भीमं समबलं विना

That king is truly hard to overcome, equal in strength to ten thousand elephants, and among the strong, none can match him except Bhīma.

द्‌वैरथे स तु जेतव्यो मा शताक्षौहिणीयुतः । ब्रह्मण्योऽभ्यर्थितो विप्रैः न प्रत्याख्याति कर्हिचित्

He must be defeated in single combat, not by an army of a hundred divisions; he is devoted to the Brāhmaṇas and never refuses a request from them.

ब्रह्मवेषधरो गत्वा तं भिक्षेत वृकोदरः । हनिष्यति न सन्देहो द्‌वैरथे तव सन्निधौ

Let Vṛkodara, disguised as a Brāhmaṇa, go and beg from him; he will surely kill him in single combat in your presence—there is no doubt.

निमित्तं परमीशस्य विश्वसर्गनिरोधयोः । हिरण्यगर्भः शर्वश्च कालस्यारूपिणस्तव

The Supreme Lord is the cause for both the creation and destruction of the universe; Hiraṇyagarbha and Śarva are forms of your timeless power.

( वसंततिलका ) गायन्ति ते विशदकर्म गृहेषु देव्यो राज्ञां स्वशत्रुवधमात्मविमोक्षणं च । गोप्यश्च कुञ्जरपतेर्जनकात्मजायाः पित्रोश्च लब्धशरणा मुनयो वयं च

Your pure deeds are sung in the homes of the gods: the slaying of the enemies of kings, the liberation of your own self, by the Gopīs, the wives of the elephant-lord, the daughters of Janaka, your parents who found refuge in you, the sages, and by us.

( अनुष्टुप् ) जरासन्धवधः कृष्ण भूर्यर्थायोपकल्पते । प्रायः पाकविपाकेन तव चाभिमतः क्रतुः

O Kṛṣṇa, the killing of Jarāsandha will serve many purposes; and the sacrifice you desire will be accomplished as a result of this act.

श्रीशुक उवाच - इत्युद्धव वचो राजन् सर्वतोभद्रमच्युतम् । देवर्षिर्यदुवृद्धाश्च कृष्णश्च प्रत्यपूजयन्

Śuka said: Thus, O King, all honored Uddhava’s words, which were auspicious in every way for Acyuta—the divine sage, the elders of the Yadus, and Kṛṣṇa himself.

अथादिशत् प्रयाणाय भगवान् देवकीसुतः । भृत्यान् दारुकजैत्रादीन् अनुज्ञाप्य गुरून् विभुः

Then the Lord, son of Devakī, gave orders to depart; having taken leave of his elders and instructing his servants Dāruka, Jaitra, and others, the mighty one prepared for the journey.

निर्गमय्यावरोधान् स्वान् ससुतान् सपरिच्छदान् । सङ्कर्षणमनुज्ञाप्य यदुराजं च शत्रुहन् । सूतोपनीतं स्वरथं आरुहद् गरुडध्वजम्

He sent forth his own women, sons, and attendants, took leave of Saṅkarṣaṇa and the Yadu king, the destroyer of enemies, and ascended his chariot bearing the Garuḍa emblem, which was brought by the charioteer.

( प्रभावती ) ततो रथद्‌विपभटसादिनायकैः करालया परिवृत आत्मसेनया । मृदङ्‌ग भेर्यानक शङ्खगोमुखैः प्रघोषघोषितककुभो निराक्रमत्

Then, surrounded by his own army—commanders of chariots, elephants, infantry, and cavalry—he set out, the quarters resounding with the blare of mṛdaṅgas, kettle-drums, conches, and trumpets.

नृवाजिकाञ्चन शिबिकाभिरच्युतं सहात्मजाः पतिमनु सुव्रता ययुः । वरांबराभरणविलेपनस्रजः सुसंवृता नृभिरसिचर्मपाणिभिः

With their sons, the virtuous wives, adorned with fine garments, ornaments, unguents, and garlands, followed Acyuta, their lord, riding in golden palanquins and chariots, well-guarded by men bearing swords and shields.

नरोष्ट्रगोमहिषखराश्वतर्यनः करेणुभिः परिजनवारयोषितः । स्वलङ्कृताः कटकुटिकम्बलाम्बराद् उपस्करा ययुरधियुज्य सर्वतः

Men, camels, cows, buffaloes, donkeys, horses, and chariots, along with elephants, attendants, and noble women, all adorned with bangles, armlets, blankets, and garments, carrying their belongings, set out in every direction.

बलं बृहद्ध्वजपटछत्रचामरैः वरायुधाभरणकिरीटवर्मभिः । दिवांशुभिस्तुमुलरवं बभौ रवेः यथार्णवः क्षुभिततिमिङ्‌गिलोर्मिभिः

The army, with great banners, cloth canopies, parasols, and fans, bearing splendid weapons, ornaments, crowns, and armor, shone with the brilliance of the sun, its tumultuous roar like the ocean stirred by mighty whales and waves.

अथो मुनिर्यदुपतिना सभाजितः प्रणम्य तं हृदि विदधद् विहायसा । निशम्य तद्‌व्यवसितमाहृतार्हणो मुकुन्दसन्दर्शननिर्वृतेन्द्रियः

Then the sage, honored by the lord of the Yadus, bowed to him, fixing him in his heart, and departed through the sky; hearing his resolve, Mukunda, whose senses were satisfied by the sight of the Lord, brought the proper offerings.

( अनुष्टुप् ) राजदूतमुवाचेदं भगवान् प्रीणयन् गिरा । मा भैष्ट दूत भद्रं वो घातयिष्यामि मागधम्

The Blessed Lord, delighting the royal messenger with his words, spoke: 'Do not fear, O messenger; blessings to you. I will destroy the Magadhan.'

इत्युक्तः प्रस्थितो दूतो यथावद् अवदन् नृपान् । तेऽपि सन्दर्शनं शौरेः प्रत्यैक्षन् यन्मुमुक्षवः

Thus addressed, the messenger departed and properly conveyed the message to the kings; they too witnessed the appearance of Śauri, whom they wished to be freed.

आनर्तसौवीरमरून् तीर्त्वा विनशनं हरिः । गिरीन् नदीरतीयाय पुरग्रामव्रजाकरान्

Hari crossed Ānarta, Sauvīra, Maru, and Vinaśana, then traversed mountains and rivers, arriving at cities, villages, and cattle stations.