वर्णितं तदुपाख्यानं मया ते बहुविस्तरम् । वैकुण्ठवासिनोर्जन्म विप्रशापात् पुनः पुनः
I have thus narrated to you at length the story of the two Vaikuṇṭha residents, their repeated births due to a brāhmaṇa’s curse.
राजसूयावभृथ्येन स्नातो राजा युधिष्ठिरः । ब्रह्मक्षत्रसभामध्ये शुशुभे सुरराडिव
Having bathed at the conclusion of the Rājasūya sacrifice, King Yudhiṣṭhira shone in the midst of the assembly of brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas, like the lord of the gods.
राज्ञा सभाजिताः सर्वे सुरमानवखेचराः । कृष्णं क्रतुं च शंसन्तः स्वधामानि ययुर्मुदा
All the gods, men, and celestial beings, honored by the king, joyfully returned to their own abodes, praising Krishna and the sacrifice.
दुर्योधनमृते पापं कलिं कुरुकुलामयम् । यो न सेहे श्रीयं स्फीतां दृष्ट्वा पाण्डुसुतस्य ताम्
Except for Duryodhana, the sinful embodiment of Kali among the Kurus, who could not tolerate the great prosperity of the son of Pāṇḍu upon seeing it.
य इदं कीर्तयेद् विष्णोः कर्म चैद्य वधादिकम् । राजमोक्षं वितानं च सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
Whoever recites these deeds of Viṣṇu, including the slaying of Śiśupāla, the king’s liberation, and the great sacrifice, is freed from all sins.
इति श्रीमद्भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे उत्तरार्धे शिशुपालवधो नाम चतुःसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-fourth chapter, entitled 'The Slaying of Śiśupāla,' in the second half of the Tenth Book of the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa, the scripture for the paramahaṃsas.
राजसूयान्तेऽवभृथस्नानमहोत्सवः; मयनिर्मितायां युधिष्ठिरसभायां दुर्योधनस्यावमाननं च - श्रीराजोवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) अजातशत्रोस्तं दृष्ट्वा राजसूयमहोदयम् । सर्वे मुमुदिरे ब्रह्मन् नृदेवा ये समागताः
The king said: O brāhmaṇa, seeing the grand Rājasūya sacrifice of Ajātaśatru, all the assembled kings, gods, and men rejoiced.
दुर्योधनं वर्जयित्वा राजानः सर्षयः सुराः । इति श्रुतं नो भगवन् तत्र कारणमुच्यताम्
Except for Duryodhana, all the kings, sages, and gods rejoiced; O Lord, we have heard this—please tell us the reason for it.
श्रीबादरायणिरुवाच - पितामहस्य ते यज्ञे राजसूये महात्मनः । बान्धवाः परिचर्यायां तस्यासन् प्रेमबंधनाः
Śrī Bādarāyaṇi said: At your great ancestor’s Rājasūya sacrifice, his relatives, bound by affection, were engaged in various services.
भीमो महानसाध्यक्षो धनाध्यक्षः सुयोधनः । सहदेवस्तु पूजायां नकुलो द्रव्यसाधने
Bhīma was in charge of the kitchen, Suyodhana of the treasury; Sahadeva managed the worship, and Nakula procured the materials.
गुरुशुश्रूषणे जिष्णुः कृष्णः पादावनेजने । परिवेषणे द्रुपदजा कर्णो दाने महामनाः
Arjuna attended to the elders, Krishna washed the feet, Drupada’s daughter served the food, and Karṇa, noble-minded, distributed gifts.
युयुधानो विकर्णश्च हार्दिक्यो विदुरादयः । बाह्लीकपुत्रा भूर्याद्या ये च सन्तर्दनादयः
Yuyudhāna, Vikarṇa, Hārdikya, Vidura and others, the sons of Bāhlīka, Bhūri and the Santardanas—all were assigned various duties.
निरूपिता महायज्ञे नानाकर्मसु ते तदा । प्रवर्तन्ते स्म राजेन्द्र राज्ञः प्रियचिकीर्षवः
Thus, all those appointed to various tasks in the great sacrifice, O king, acted with the desire to please the king.
( वसंततिलका ) ऋत्विक् सदस्यबहुवित्सु सुहृत्तमेषु स्विष्टेषु सूनृतसमर्हणदक्षिणाभिः । चैद्ये च सात्वतपतेश्चरणं प्रविष्टे चक्रुस्ततस्त्ववभृथ स्नपनं द्युनद्याम्
When the officiating priests, assistants, and best of friends had been duly honored with gifts, sweet words, and proper hospitality, and when the Lord of the Sātvatas had entered the sacrificial arena after slaying Śiśupāla, they then performed the concluding bath in the celestial river.
( अनुष्टुप् ) मृदङ्गशङ्खपणव धुन्धुर्यानकगोमुखाः । वादित्राणि विचित्राणि नेदुरावभृथोत्सवे
The mridanga, conch, panava, dhundhuri, anaka, and gomukha—various instruments—resounded in the ritual bath festival.
नर्तक्यो ननृतुर्हृष्टा गायका यूथशो जगुः । वीणावेणुतलोन्नादः तेषां स दिवमस्पृशत्
Joyful dancers danced, and groups of singers sang; the sound of the vina, flute, and clapping rose up and touched the heavens.
चित्रध्वजपताकाग्रैः इभेन्द्रस्यन्दनार्वभिः । स्वलङ्कृतैर्भटैर्भूपा निर्ययू रुक्ममालिनः
Kings adorned with golden garlands departed, riding elephants and chariots decorated with colorful banners and flags, accompanied by their splendidly adorned warriors.
यदुसृञ्जयकाम्बोज कुरुकेकयकोशलाः । कम्पयन्तो भुवं सैन्यैः यजनपुरःसराः
The Yadus, Sṛñjayas, Kambojas, Kurus, Kekayas, and Kosalas, leading their armies, shook the earth as they proceeded to the sacrifice.
सदस्यर्त्विग्द्विजश्रेष्ठा ब्रह्मघोषेण भूयसा । देवर्षिपितृगन्धर्वाः तुष्टुवुः पुष्पवर्षिणः
The distinguished sages, officiants, and best of the twice-born, with loud chanting of Vedic hymns, were praised by the gods, sages, ancestors, and gandharvas, who showered flowers.
स्वलंकृता नरा नार्यो गन्धस्रग् भूषणाम्बरैः । विलिंपन्त्यो अभिसिंच विजह्रुर्विविधै रसैः
Men and women, adorned with fragrant garlands, ornaments, and fine garments, playfully sprinkled each other and enjoyed various delights.
तैलगोरसगन्धोद हरिद्रासान्द्रकुंकुमैः । पुम्भिर्लिप्ताः प्रलिंपन्त्यो विजह्रुर्वारयोषितः
Women, smeared with oil, cow's ghee, fragrant powders, turmeric, and rich saffron, playfully rubbed and enjoyed with the men.
( वसंततिलका ) गुप्ता नृभिर्निरगमन्नुपलब्धुमेतद् देव्यो यथा दिवि विमानवरैर्नृदेव्यः । ता मातुलेयसखिभिः परिषिच्यमानाः सव्रीडहासविकसद् वदना विरेजुः
Protected by men, the queens went out unnoticed, like divine ladies in celestial chariots; as they were sprinkled by their maternal relatives and friends, their faces shone with bashful smiles.
ता देवरानुत सखीन् सिन्सिषिचुर्दृतीभिः क्लिन्नाम्बरा विवृतगात्रकुचोरुमध्याः । औत्सुक्यमुक्त कवरा च्च्यवमानमाल्याः क्षोभं दधुर्मलधियां रुचिरैर्विहारैः
Those queens, together with their friends, sprinkled the gods with enthusiasm; their garments wet, bodies and breasts exposed, their loosened garlands falling, they stirred the minds of those with impure thoughts by their charming play.
( अनुष्टुप् ) स सम्राड् रथमारुढः सदश्वं रुक्ममालिनम् । व्यरोचत स्वपत्नीभिः क्रियाभिः क्रतुराडिव
The emperor, mounted on a chariot drawn by fine horses and adorned with gold, shone among his wives, like the lord of a sacrifice among its rituals.
पत्नीसंयाजावभृथ्यैः चरित्वा ते तमृत्विजः । आचान्तं स्नापयां चक्रुः गंगायां सह कृष्णया
After performing the ritual bath with his wives, the officiants, having purified themselves, bathed him in the Ganges together with Krishna.
देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुः नरदुंदुभिभिः समम् । मुमुचुः पुष्पवर्षाणि देवर्षिपितृमानवाः
Divine drums resounded together with human drums; the gods, sages, ancestors, and humans showered flowers.
सस्नुस्तत्र ततः सर्वे वर्णाश्रमयुता नराः । महापातक्यपि यतः सद्यो मुच्येत किल्बिषात्
There, all men, belonging to every class and stage of life, bathed; for even those guilty of great sins are instantly freed from impurity.
अथ राजाहते क्षौमे परिधाय स्वलङ्कृतः । ऋत्विक् सदस्य विप्रादीन् आनर्चाभरणाम्बरैः
Then the king, wearing fine silk and splendidly adorned, honored the officiants, sages, and brahmins with ornaments and garments.
बन्धूञ्ज्ञातीन् नृपान् मित्र सुहृदोऽन्यांश्च सर्वशः । अभीक्ष्णं पूजयामास नारायणपरो नृपः
The king, devoted to Narayana, repeatedly honored his relatives, acquaintances, kings, friends, and all others.
( वसंततिलका ) सर्वे जनाः सुररुचो मणिकुण्डलस्रग् उष्णीषकञ्चुक दुकूलमहार्घ्यहाराः । नार्यश्च कुण्डलयुगालकवृन्दजुष्ट वक्त्रश्रियः कनकमेखलया विरेजुः
All the people shone with divine radiance, wearing jeweled earrings, garlands, turbans, jackets, fine cloth, and precious necklaces; the women, adorned with pairs of earrings and groups of bangles, their faces beautiful, shone with golden girdles.