Bhagavata Purana

तच्छ्रुत्वा क्षुभितो रामः पर्वणीव महार्णवः । गृहीतपादः कृष्णेन सुहृद्‌भिश्चानुसाम्यत

Hearing this, Rāma was agitated like a great ocean at the full moon; but Kṛṣṇa, holding his feet, along with friends, calmed him.

प्राहिणोत्पारिबर्हाणि वरवध्वोर्मुदा बलः । महाधनोपस्करेभ रथाश्वनरयोषितः

Bala, joyful at the wedding, sent abundant gifts—elephants, chariots, horses, men, and women, all of great wealth.

श्रीशुक उवाच - कृष्णस्यासीद् द्विजश्रेष्ठः श्रुतदेव इति श्रुतः । कृष्णैकभक्त्या पूर्णार्थः शान्तः कविरलम्पटः

Śuka said: Among Kṛṣṇa's devotees was the eminent Brahman named Śrutadeva, known for his exclusive devotion to Kṛṣṇa, fulfilled in all aims, peaceful, wise, and free from indulgence.

स उवास विदेहेषु मिथिलायां गृहाश्रमी । अनीहयागताहार्य निर्वर्तितनिजक्रियः

He lived among the Videhas in Mithilā, as a householder, accepting only what came by chance and performing his own duties without effort.

यात्रामात्रं त्वहरहः दैवाद् उपनमत्युत । नाधिकं तावता तुष्टः क्रिया चक्रे यथोचिताः

Each day, he accepted only what came for the sake of pilgrimage, satisfied with that alone, and performed the appropriate rites as needed.

तथा तद्‌राष्ट्रपालोऽङ्ग बहुलाश्व इति श्रुतः । मैथिलो निरहम्मान उभावप्यच्युतप्रियौ

Likewise, the ruler of that land was Bahulāśva, a Maithila, known for humility; both were dear to Acyuta.

तयोः प्रसन्नो भगवान् दारुकेणाहृतं रथम् । आरुह्य साकं मुनिभिः विदेहान् प्रययौ प्रभुः

Pleased with both, the Lord mounted a chariot brought by Dāruka, and together with sages, he went to the land of the Videhas.

नारदो वामदेवोऽत्रिः कृष्णो रामोऽसितोऽरुणिः । अहं बृहस्पतिः कण्वो मैत्रेयश्च्यवनादयः

Nārada, Vāmadeva, Atri, Kṛṣṇa, Rāma, Asita, Aruṇi, myself, Bṛhaspati, Kaṇva, Maitreya, Cyavana, and others—

तत्र तत्र तमायान्तं पौरा जानपदा नृप । उपतस्थुः सार्घ्यहस्ता ग्रहैः सूर्यमिवोदितम्

O King, wherever he went, the citizens and people of the land approached him, bearing offerings, as if greeting the sun rising with its planets.

( वसंततिलका ) आनर्तधन्वकुरुजाङ्गलकङ्कमत्स्य पाञ्चालकुन्तिमधुकेकयकोशलार्णाः । अन्ये च तन्मुखसरोजमुदारहास स्निग्धेक्षणं नृप पपुर्दृशिभिर्नृनार्यः

The people of Ānarta, Dhanva, Kuru, Jāṅgala, Kaṅka, Matsya, Pāñcāla, Kunti, Madhu, Kekaya, Kośala, and Arṇa, and others as well, gazed upon his lotus-like face, radiant with a generous smile and gentle eyes, with their own eyes, O King—men and women alike.

तेभ्यः स्ववीक्षणविनष्टतमिस्रदृग्भ्यः क्षेमं त्रिलोकगुरुरर्थदृशं च यच्छन् । श्रृणवन् दिगन्तधवलं स्वयशोऽशुभघ्नं गीतं सुरैर्नृभिरगात् शनकैर्विदेहान्

To those whose darkness of vision was dispelled by his glance, the Guru of the three worlds granted safety and the sight of his form; hearing the praises sung by gods and men, which spread in all directions, white as the sky and destroying misfortune, he slowly entered Videha.

( अनुष्टुप् ) तेऽच्युतं प्राप्तमाकर्ण्य पौरा जानपदा नृप । अभीयुर्मुदितास्तस्मै गृहीतार्हणपाणयः

Hearing that Acyuta had arrived, the citizens and people of the land, O King, joyfully approached him, carrying offerings in their hands.

दृष्ट्वा त उत्तमःश्लोकं प्रीत्युत्फुलाननाशयाः । कैर्धृताञ्जलिभिर्नेमुः श्रुतपूर्वान् तथा मुनीन्

Seeing the illustrious one, their faces blossoming with delight, they bowed with joined palms, as did the sages whom they had only heard of before.

स्वानुग्रहाय सम्प्राप्तं मन्वानौ तं जगद्‌गुरुम् । मैथिलः श्रुतदेवश्च पादयोः पेततुः प्रभोः

Thinking that the Guru of the world had come for their own blessing, the king of Mithilā and Śrutadeva both fell at his feet.

न्यमन्त्रयेतां दाशार्हं आतिथ्येन सह द्विजैः । मैथिलः श्रुतदेवश्च युगपत् संहताञ्जली

With joined palms, both the king of Mithilā and Śrutadeva invited the Dāśārha, along with the brāhmaṇas, to accept their hospitality at the same time.

भगवान् तदभिप्रेत्य द्वयोः प्रियचिकीर्षया । उभयोराविशद्‌ गेहं उभाभ्यां तदलक्षितः

The Lord, perceiving their intent and wishing to please them both, entered the homes of each, unnoticed by the other.

श्रोतुमप्यसतां दूरान् जनकः स्वगृहागतान् । आनीतेष्वासनाग्र्येषु सुखासीनान् महामनाः

Janaka, of great mind, brought those who had come from afar—even those not of good conduct—into his own house, seated them comfortably on the finest seats, and listened to them.

प्रवृद्धभक्त्या उद्धर्ष हृदयास्राविलेक्षणः । नत्वा तदङ्‌घ्रीन् प्रक्षाल्य तदपो लोकपावनीः

With devotion grown strong, his heart overflowing with joy and tears in his eyes, he bowed to their feet, washed them, and took that water, which purifies the world.

सकुटुम्बो वहन्मूर्ध्ना पूजयां चक्र ईश्वरान् । गन्धमाल्याम्बराकल्प धूपदीपार्घ्यगोवृषैः

With his family, he bore on his head the water and worshipped the Lords with fragrances, garlands, garments, incense, lamps, offerings, and cows and bulls.

वाचा मधुरया प्रीणन् इदमाहान्नतर्पितान् । पादावङ्कगतौ विष्णोः संस्पृशञ्छनकैर्मुदा

Pleasing them with sweet words, he spoke as they sat, not yet fully satisfied, gently touching the feet of Viṣṇu, who was seated with his feet drawn up, with joy.

श्रीबहुलाश्व उवाच - भवान्हि सर्वभूतानां आत्मा साक्षी स्वदृग् विभो । अथ नस्त्वत्पदाम्भोजं स्मरतां दर्शनं गतः

King Bahulāśva said: You are indeed the Self, the witness, the seer of all beings, O Lord; and now, for us who remember your lotus feet, you have come into our sight.

स्ववचस्तदृतं कर्तुं अस्मद्‌दृग्गोचरो भवान् । यदात्थैकान्तभक्तान् मे नानन्तः श्रीरजः प्रियः

To fulfill your own words, you have become visible to us; for you said that your devotees, who are exclusively devoted, are dear to you, O Infinite One, more than even Lakṣmī or Brahmā.

को नु त्वच्चरणाम्भोजं एवंविद् विसृजेत् पुमान् । निष्किञ्चनानां शान्तानां मुनीनां यस्त्वमात्मदः

Who indeed would abandon your lotus feet, O giver of the Self to the renounced, peaceful sages who possess nothing?

योऽवतीर्य यदोर्वंशे नृणां संसरतामिह । यशो वितेने तच्छान्त्यै त्रैलोक्यवृजिनापहम्

You, who descended in the Yadu dynasty among men wandering in this world, spread your fame for their peace, removing the suffering of the three worlds.

नमस्तुभ्यं भगवते कृष्णायाकुण्ठमेधसे । नारायणाय ऋषये सुशान्तं तप ईयुषे

Obeisance to you, O Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa, of unfailing wisdom, Nārāyaṇa, the sage who performed tranquil austerities.

दिनानि कतिचिद्‌ भूमन् गृहान् नो निवस द्विजैः । समेतः पादरजसा पुनीहीदं निमेः कुलम्

O Lord, please dwell in our home for a few days together with these brahmins; sanctify the lineage of Nimi with the dust of your feet.

इत्युपामन्त्रितो राज्ञा भगवान् लोकभावनः । उवास कुर्वन् कल्याणं मिथिलानरयोषिताम्

Thus invited by the king, the Lord, creator of the worlds, stayed there, bringing auspiciousness to the men and women of Mithila.

श्रुतदेवोऽच्युतं प्राप्तं स्वगृहाञ्जनको यथा । नत्वा मुनीन् सुसंहृष्टो धुन्वन् वासो ननर्त ह

Śrutadeva, overjoyed, welcomed Acyuta to his house as Janaka had, bowed to the sages, and danced, shaking his garment.

तृणपीठबृषीष्वेतान् आनीतेषूपवेश्य सः । स्वागतेनाभिनन्द्याङ्घ्रीन् सभार्योऽवनिजे मुदा

He seated them on mats of grass and ox hides he had brought, and, together with his wife, joyfully washed their feet and greeted them with hospitality.