Bhagavata Purana

तं ज्ञात्वा मनुजा राजन्पुरस्तादेव सर्वतः । समन्तपञ्चकं क्षेत्रं ययुः श्रेयोविधित्सया

O King, knowing him, the people went from all sides to the field of Samantapañcaka, desiring to attain auspiciousness.

निःक्षत्रियां महीं कुर्वन्रामः शस्त्रभृतां वरः । नृपाणां रुधिरौघेण यत्र चक्रे महाह्रदान्

Rāma, the foremost among wielders of weapons, made the earth devoid of kṣatriyas, where, by the flood of kings’ blood, he created great lakes.

ईजे च भगवान्रामो यत्रास्पृष्टोऽपि कर्मणा । लोकं सङ्ग्राहयन्नीशो यथान्योऽघापनुत्तये

There, Bhagavān Rāma performed sacrifice, though untouched by karma, gathering the people as the Lord, just as others do to remove sin.

महत्यां तीर्थयात्रायां तत्रागन्भारतीः प्रजाः । वृष्णयश्च तथाक्रूर वसुदेवाहुकादयः

During that great pilgrimage, the people of Bhārata, the Vṛṣṇis, as well as Akrūra, Vasudeva, Ahuka, and others, arrived there.

ययुर्भारत तत्क्षेत्रं स्वमघं क्षपयिष्णवः । गदप्रद्युम्नसाम्बाद्याः सुचन्द्रशुकसारणैः

Those descendants of Bhārata went to that field, wishing to expiate their own sins—Gada, Pradyumna, Sāmba, and others, along with Sucandra, Śuka, and Sāraṇa.

आस्तेऽनिरुद्धो रक्षायां कृतवर्मा च यूथपः । ते रथैर्देवधिष्ण्याभैः हयैश्च तरलप्लवैः

Aniruddha remained for protection, and Kṛtavarmā, the leader, too; they shone, riding chariots adorned with divine emblems and swift horses.

गजैर्नदद्‌भिरभ्राभैः नृभिर्विद्याधरद्युभिः । व्यरोचन्त महातेजाः पथि काञ्चनमालिनः

With elephants roaring like clouds, men accompanied by Vidyādharas and celestial beings, those of great brilliance, adorned with golden garlands, shone on the road.

दिव्यस्रग्वस्त्रसन्नाहाः कलत्रैः खेचरा इव । तत्र स्नात्वा महाभागा उपोष्य सुसमाहिताः

Wearing divine garlands, garments, and armor, with their wives, they appeared like those who move in the sky; there, after bathing, the highly fortunate ones fasted, fully composed.

ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददुर्धेनूः वासःस्रग्‌रुक्ममालिनीः । रामह्रदेषु विधिवत् पुनराप्लुत्य वृष्णयः

They gave cows, garments, garlands, and gold ornaments to the brāhmaṇas; then, in the lakes of Rāma, the Vṛṣṇis bathed again according to the prescribed rites.

ददुः स्वन्नं द्विजाग्र्येभ्यः कृष्णे नो भक्तिरस्त्विति । स्वयं च तदनुज्ञाता वृष्णयः कृष्णदेवताः

They gave their own food to the foremost twice-born, saying, 'May we have devotion to Kṛṣṇa'; and, having received permission, the Vṛṣṇis, devoted to Kṛṣṇa, themselves partook.

भुक्त्वोपविविशुः कामं स्निग्धच्छायाङ्‌घ्रिपाङ्‌घ्रिषु । तत्रागतांस्ते ददृशुः सुहृत्संबन्धिनो नृपान्

Having eaten, they sat as they pleased, beneath gentle, shady trees; there, they saw the kings who had arrived, their friends and relatives.

मत्स्योशीनरकौशल्य विदर्भकुरुसृञ्जयान् । काम्बोजकैकयान् मद्रान् कुन्तीनानर्तकेरलान्

They saw the Matsyas, Śīnas, Kauśalyas, Vidarbhas, Kurus, Sṛñjayas, Kāmbojas, Kaikeyas, Madras, Kuntis, Anartas, and Keralas.

अन्यांश्चैवात्मपक्षीयान् परांश्च शतशो नृप । नन्दादीन् सुहृदो गोपान् गोपीश्चोत्कण्ठिताश्चिरम्

And, O King, hundreds of others, both their own allies and rivals, as well as Nanda and other friends, cowherds, and gopīs who had long yearned.

( मिश्र ) अन्योन्यसन्दर्शनहर्षरंहसा प्रोत्फुल्लहृद्वक्त्रसरोरुहश्रियः । आश्लिष्य गाढं नयनैः स्रवज्जला हृष्यत्त्वचो रुद्धगिरो ययुर्मुदम्

With the intense joy of seeing each other, their hearts and faces bloomed like lotuses; embracing tightly, with tears flowing from their eyes, their skin thrilled, their voices choked, they attained happiness.

स्त्रियश्च संवीक्ष्य मिथोऽतिसौहृद स्मितामलापाङ्गदृशोऽभिरेभिरे । स्तनैः स्तनान् कुङ्कुमपङ्करूषितान् निहत्य दोर्भिः प्रणयाश्रुलोचनाः

The women, seeing each other with deep affection, smiling with pure glances, embraced; pressing their breasts, smeared with kumkum, against each other, with arms, their eyes filled with tears of love.

( अनुष्टुप् ) ततोऽभिवाद्य ते वृद्धान् यविष्ठैरभिवादिताः । स्वागतं कुशलं पृष्ट्वा चक्रुः कृष्णकथा मिथः

Then, after bowing to the elders, and being greeted by the younger ones, they exchanged welcomes and inquiries of well-being, and engaged in mutual discussions about Kṛṣṇa.

पृथा भ्रातॄन् स्वसॄर्वीक्ष्य तत्पुत्रान् पितरावपि । भ्रातृपत्‍नीर्मुकुन्दं च जहौ सङ्कथया शुचः

Pṛthā, seeing her brothers, sisters, their sons, and her parents, as well as the wives of her brothers and Mukunda, abandoned her sorrow through conversation.

कुन्त्युवाच - आर्य भ्रातरहं मन्ये आत्मानमकृताशिषम् । यद्वा आपत्सु मद्वार्तां नानुस्मरथ सत्तमाः

Kuntī said: 'Noble brothers, I consider myself without fulfilled blessings, for, O best of men, in times of distress, you do not remember my plight.'

सुहृदो ज्ञातयः पुत्रा भ्रातरः पितरावपि । नानुस्मरन्ति स्वजनं यस्य दैवमदक्षिणम्

Friends, relatives, sons, brothers, and even parents do not remember their own kin when fate turns against them.

श्रीवसुदेव उवाच - अम्ब मास्मानसूयेथा दैवक्रीडनकान् नरान् । ईशस्य हि वशे लोकः कुरुते कार्यतेऽथ वा

Śrī Vasudeva said: O mother, do not bear resentment toward these men, who are but toys in the hands of destiny; for the world is under the control of the Lord, who causes and compels all actions.

कंसप्रतापिताः सर्वे वयं याता दिशं दिशम् । एतर्ह्येव पुनः स्थानं दैवेनासादिताः स्वसः

All of us, tormented by Kaṃsa, scattered in every direction, but now, O sister, by fate alone, we have once again attained our proper place.

श्रीशुक उवाच - वसुदेवोग्रसेनाद्यैः यदुभिस्तेऽर्चिता नृपाः । आसन् अच्युतसन्दर्श परमानन्दनिर्वृताः

Śrī Śuka said: Honored by Vasudeva, Ugrasena, and the Yadus, the kings were filled with supreme joy and contentment upon beholding Acyuta.

भीष्मो द्रोणोऽम्बिकापुत्रो गान्धारी ससुता तथा । सदाराः पाण्डवाः कुन्ती सञ्जयो विदुरः कृपः

Bhīṣma, Droṇa, the son of Ambikā, Gandhārī with her sons, the Pāṇḍavas with their wives, Kuntī, Sañjaya, Vidura, and Kṛpa—

कुन्तीभोजो विराटश्च भीष्मको नग्नजिन्महान् । पुरुजिद् द्रुपदः शल्यो धृष्टकेतुः सकाशिराट्

Kuntībhoja, Virāṭa, Bhīṣmaka, the great Nagnajit, Purujit, Drupada, Śalya, Dhṛṣṭaketu, and the king of Kāśi—

दमघोषो विशालाक्षो मैथिलो मद्रकेकयौ । युधामन्युः सुशर्मा च ससुता बाह्लिकादयः

Damaghoṣa, Viśālākṣa, the king of Mithilā, the Madra and Kekaya kings, Yudhāmanyu, Suśarmā, and the sons of Bāhlika and others—

राजानो ये च राजेन्द्र युधिष्ठिरमनुव्रताः । श्रीनिकेतं वपुः शौरेः सस्त्रीकं वीक्ष्य विस्मिताः

And all the kings, O king, who were devoted to Yudhiṣṭhira, were astonished as they beheld the glorious form of Śauri, the abode of Śrī, together with his wives.

अथ ते रामकृष्णाभ्यां सम्यक् प्राप्तसमर्हणाः । प्रशशंसुर्मुदा युक्ता वृष्णीन् कृष्णपरिग्रहान्

Then, having been duly honored by Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, they joyfully praised the Vṛṣṇis, the followers of Kṛṣṇa.

अहो भोजपते यूयं जन्मभाजो नृणामिह । यत् पश्यथासकृत् कृष्णं दुर्दर्शमपि योगिनाम्

Ah, O king of the Bhojas, you are truly blessed among men, for you behold Kṛṣṇa again and again, who is difficult even for yogis to see.

( वसंततिलका ) यद्विश्रुतिः श्रुतिनुतेदमलं पुनाति पादावनेजनपयश्च वचश्च शास्त्रम् । भूः कालभर्जितभगापि यदङ्‌घ्रिपद्म स्पर्शोत्थशक्तिरभिवर्षति नोऽखिलार्थान्

The fame of whom is praised by the Vedas, whose pure glory sanctifies, whose foot-washing water, words, and teachings purify; even this earth, though deprived of fortune by time, is showered with all blessings by the power arising from the touch of his lotus feet.