Bhagavata Purana

उद्दीप्तदीपबलिभिः प्रतिसद्म जाल निर्यातधूपरुचिरं विलसत्पताकम् । मूर्धन्यहेमकलशै रजतोरुशृङ्‌गैः जुष्टं ददर्श भवनैः कुरुराजधाम

He saw the royal city adorned with houses, their entrances shining with bright lamps and offerings, beautiful flags fluttering, golden pots on the roofs, and large silver pinnacles.

प्राप्तं निशम्य नरलोचनपानपात्रम् औत्सुक्यविश्लथितकेश दुकूलबन्धाः । सद्यो विसृज्य गृहकर्म पतींश्च तल्पे द्रष्टुं ययुर्युवतयः स्म नरेन्द्रमार्गे

Hearing that the vessel for quenching the eyes of men had arrived, the young women, their hair loosened in eagerness, their garments unfastened, immediately abandoned their household tasks and their husbands in bed, and went forth to see the king along the royal road.

तस्मिन् सुसङ्कुल इभाश्वरथद्‌विपद्‌भिः कृष्णंसभार्यमुपलभ्य गृहाधिरूढाः । नार्यो विकीर्य कुसुमैर्मनसोपगुह्य सुस्वागतं विदधुरुत्स्मयवीक्षितेन

In that place, crowded with elephants, horses, chariots, and foot soldiers, the women, having seen Krishna with his wives from their homes, scattered flowers and, embracing him in their minds, offered a most gracious welcome with smiling glances.

ऊचुः स्त्रियः पथि निरीक्ष्य मुकुन्दपत्‍नीः तारा यथोडुपसहाः किमकार्यमूभिः । यच्चक्षुषां पुरुषमौलिरुदारहास लीलावलोककलयोत्सवमातनोति

The women, seeing the wives of Mukunda on the road, spoke: 'Like stars beside the moon, what is lacking for them? For with his eyes, the crown of men, his noble smile, and playful glances, he creates a festival of delight.'

तत्र तत्रोपसङ्‌गम्य पौरा मङ्‌गलपाणयः । ( अनुष्टुप् ) चक्रुः सपर्यां कृष्णाय श्रेणीमुख्या हतैनसः

There, the citizens approached, bearing auspicious offerings, and the foremost among them, purified of sin, performed worship for Krishna in proper order.

अन्तःपुरजनैः प्रीत्या मुकुन्दः फुल्ललोचनैः । ससम्भ्रमैरभ्युपेतः प्राविशद् राजमन्दिरम्

Mukunda, joyfully welcomed by the women of the inner chambers, their eyes blooming with affection and reverence, entered the royal palace.

पृथा विलोक्य भ्रात्रेयं कृष्णं त्रिभुवनेश्वरम् । प्रीतात्मोत्थाय पर्यङ्कात् सस्नुषा परिषस्वजे

Pritha, seeing Krishna, her brother's son and Lord of the three worlds, rose from her couch with a heart full of love and, together with her daughters-in-law, embraced him.

गोविन्दं गृहमानीय देवदेवेशमादृतः । पूजायां नाविदत् कृत्यं प्रमोदोपहतो नृपः

Bringing Govinda, the Lord of gods, into his home with honor, the king, overwhelmed with joy, could not discern what duties remained in the worship.

पितृस्वसुर्गुरुस्त्रीणां कृष्णश्चक्रेऽभिवादनम् । स्वयं च कृष्णया राजन् भगिन्या चाभिवन्दितः

Krishna offered salutations to his paternal aunt, maternal aunt, and teachers; and he himself was greeted by Krishna, O king, and by his sister.

श्वश्र्वा सञ्चोदिता कृष्णा कृष्णपत्‍नीश्च सर्वशः । आनर्च रुक्मिणीं सत्यां भद्रां जाम्बवतीं तथा

Prompted by her mother-in-law, Krishna and all the wives of Krishna honored Rukmini, Satyā, Bhadrā, and Jāmbavatī.

कालिन्दीं मित्रविन्दां च शैब्यां नाग्नजितीं सतीम् । अन्याश्चाभ्यागता यास्तु वासःस्रङ्‌मण्डनादिभिः

They also honored Kālindī, Mitravindā, Śaibyā, Nāgnajitī, and the virtuous others who had arrived, with garments, garlands, ornaments, and the like.

सुखं निवासयामास धर्मराजो जनार्दनम् । ससैन्यं सानुगामत्यं सभार्यं च नवं नवम्

King Yudhishthira comfortably accommodated Janardana, along with his army, attendants, and wives, renewing his hospitality again and again.

तर्पयित्वा खाण्डवेन वह्निं फाल्गुनसंयुतः । मोचयित्वा मयं येन राज्ञे दिव्या सभा कृता

Having satisfied Agni with the Khāṇḍava forest, together with Phālguna, and having freed Maya, by whom a divine assembly hall was built for the king,

उवास कतिचिन् मासान् राज्ञः प्रियचिकीर्षया । विहरन् रथमारुह्य फाल्गुनेन भटैर्वृतः

He stayed for several months, wishing to please the king, roaming about in a chariot with Phālguna, surrounded by warriors.

इति श्रीमद्‍भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे उत्तरार्धे कृष्णस्य इंद्रप्रस्थगमनं नाम एकसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the seventy-first chapter, entitled 'Krishna's Journey to Indraprastha,' in the tenth canto, second half, of the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, the great Purāṇa, the scripture of the supreme swan.

राजसूयोपक्रमे पाण्डवानां दिग्विजयः; भीमेन जरासंध वधश्च - श्रीशुक उवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) एकदा तु सभामध्य आस्थितो मुनिभिर्वृतः । ब्राह्मणैः क्षत्रियैर्वैश्यैः भ्रातृभिश्च युधिष्ठिरः

Śuka said: Once, in the midst of the assembly, surrounded by sages, brahmins, kshatriyas, vaishyas, and his brothers, Yudhishthira sat.

आचार्यैः कुलवृद्धैश्च ज्ञातिसंबन्धिबान्धवैः । श्रृण्वतामेव चैतेषां आभाष्येदमुवाच ह

With teachers, elders of the lineage, relatives, and kinsmen listening, he spoke these words.

श्रीयुधिष्ठिर उवाच - ( वसंततिलका ) क्रतुराजेन गोविन्द राजसूयेन पावनीः । यक्ष्ये विभूतीर्भवतः तत्संपादय नः प्रभो

Yudhishthira said: 'O Govinda, by the royal sacrifice, the Rājasūya, I wish to worship with your glories. O Lord, please arrange this for us.'

त्वत्पादुके अविरतं परि ये चरन्ति ध्यायन्त्यभद्रनशने शुचयो गृणन्ति । विन्दन्ति ते कमलनाभ भवापवर्गम् आशासते यदि त आशिष ईश नान्ये

Those who constantly walk in your footsteps, meditate on you, pure ones who sing your praises and destroy inauspiciousness, O lotus-naveled one, attain liberation from worldly existence; if they desire blessings, O Lord, let them seek them, for none other can grant them.

तद्देवदेव भवतश्चरणारविन्द सेवानुभावमिह पश्यतु लोक एषः । ये त्वां भजन्ति न भजन्त्युत वोभयेषां निष्ठां प्रदर्शय विभो कुरुसृञ्जयानाम्

O Lord of lords, by your lotus feet’s service, let this world witness its effect here. Among those who worship you, and those who do not, and both, O mighty one, reveal the true standing of the Kurus and Sṛñjayas.

न ब्रह्मणः स्वपरभेदमतिस्तव स्यात् सर्वात्मनः समदृशः स्वसुखानुभूतेः । संसेवतां सुरतरोरिव ते प्रसादः सेवानुरूपमुदयो न विपर्ययोऽत्र

For you, who are the soul of all and perceive equally, there is no notion of difference between self and others; experiencing your own bliss. Like the wish-fulfilling tree, your favor arises according to service rendered, never otherwise.

श्रीभगवानुवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) सम्यग् व्यवसितं राजन् भवता शत्रुकर्शन । कल्याणी येन ते कीर्तिः लोकान् अनुभविष्यति

The Blessed Lord said: O king, destroyer of enemies, your resolve is proper; by it, your auspicious fame will be experienced throughout the worlds.

ऋषीणां पितृदेवानां सुहृदामपि नः प्रभो । सर्वेषामपि भूतानां ईप्सितः क्रतुराडयम्

O master, this great sacrifice is desired by sages, ancestors, gods, friends—even by us—and by all beings.

विजित्य नृपतीन् सर्वान् कृत्वा च जगतीं वशे । सम्भृत्य सर्वसम्भारान् आहरस्व महाक्रतुम्

Having conquered all kings and brought the world under your control, gather all the necessary materials and perform the great sacrifice.

एते ते भ्रातरो राजन् लोकपालांशसंभवाः । जितोऽस्म्यात्मवता तेऽहं दुर्जयो योऽकृतात्मभिः

O king, these brothers of yours are born from portions of the guardians of the worlds. I am conquered by you, who are self-controlled; I am unconquerable by those who lack self-mastery.

न कश्चिन्मत्परं लोके तेजसा यशसा श्रिया । विभूतिभिर्वाभिभवेद् देवोऽपि किमु पार्थिवः

No one in this world surpasses me in power, fame, wealth, or opulence—not even the gods, much less earthly kings.

श्रीशुक उवाच - निशम्य भगवद्‌गीतं प्रीतः फुल्लमुखाम्बुजः । भ्रातॄन् दिग्विजयेऽयुङ्क्त विष्णुतेजोपबृंहितान्

Śuka said: Hearing the words of the Lord, with his face blooming in delight, he sent his brothers, empowered by Viṣṇu’s energy, to conquer the directions.

सहदेवं दक्षिणस्यां आदिशत् सह सृञ्जयैः । दिशि प्रतीच्यां नकुलं उदीच्यां सव्यसाचिनम् । प्राच्यां वृकोदरं मत्स्यैः केकयैः सह मद्रकैः

He dispatched Sahadeva with the Sṛñjayas to the southern quarter; Nakula to the west; Arjuna to the north; Bhīma to the east, along with the Matsyas, Kekayas, and Madras.

ते विजित्य नृपान् वीरा आजह्रुर्दिग्भ्य ओजसा । अजातशत्रवे भूरि द्रविणं नृप यक्ष्यते

Those heroes, having conquered the kings in all directions by their strength, brought abundant wealth to Ajātaśatru, who would perform the sacrifice.