त्रिवर्षांते गते तस्मिन्बलखानौ सुते शुभे
When three years had passed for that virtuous son Balakhānin,
वत्सराजो ययौ देशे गुर्जरे च मदालसाम्। स सुतां च समादाय दिने तस्मिन्समागतः
King Vatsarāja went to the land of Gurjara, taking his daughter Madālasā, and arrived there on that day.
प्राप्ते तस्मिन्वत्सराजे जम्बुकः स्वबलैर्वृतः
When King Vatsarāja arrived, Jambuka, surrounded by his own forces,
रुरोध नगरीं सर्वां राज्ञः परिमलस्य वै
Besieged the entire city of King Parimala.
माहिष्मतैः सप्तलक्षैः सार्द्धं युद्धमभून्महत्
A great battle took place together with seven hundred thousand Māhiṣmatas.
शिवस्य वरदानेन भ्रात्रोर्जातः पराजयः
By the boon of Śiva, defeat befell the brothers.
वेश्यां लक्षारतिं तस्य तं हतं तद्गजं तथा
He killed the courtesan Lakṣārati, as well as her elephant.
गृहीत्वा नगरीं सर्वां भस्मयित्वा गृहं ययौ
Having seized the entire city and reduced it to ashes, he returned home.
दुर्गेषु यानि रत्नानि तानि प्राप्य मुदा ययौ
Having obtained the jewels from the fortresses, he departed joyfully.
कृष्णांशं सप्तमास्यं हि चादधाद्दैवतप्रिया 3.3.9.
The goddess beloved of the gods placed the seventh portion of Kṛṣṇa within her womb.
कल्पक्षेत्रं समागम्य कालिंद्यां तमपातयत्
Having come to the field of Kalpa, she cast him into the Kālindī.
सामन्तो नाम तं गृह्य श्वशुरालयमाययौ
A man named Sāmanta, taking him, went to his father-in-law's house.
भाद्रकृष्णाष्टमीसौम्ये ब्राह्मनक्षत्रसंयुते
On the auspicious eighth day of the dark fortnight of Bhādra, when the Brāhmaṇa and Kṣatra stars were conjoined,
श्यामांगः स च पद्माक्ष इंद्रनीलमणिद्युतिः
He had a dark body, lotus-like eyes, and the radiance of an indranīla gem.
विस्मिता जननी तत्र दृष्ट्वा बालं तमद्भुतम्
The mother was astonished there, seeing that wondrous child.
उदयः किमहो जातो देवानां सूर्यरूपकः
What is this rising, what marvel has occurred—a form of the gods, resembling the sun?
कृष्णांशो भूतले जातः सर्वानन्दप्रदायकः
A portion of Krishna has been born upon the earth, bestowing joy upon all.
इत्याकाशवचः श्रुत्वा ते परं हर्ष माययुः
Hearing these words from the sky, they experienced supreme delight.
श्यामांगं सुन्दरं बालं सर्वलक्षणलक्षितम्
The child was dark-complexioned, beautiful, and marked with all auspicious signs.
तदा तु नगरी सर्वा हर्षभूता बभूव ह 3.3.9.
Then the entire city became filled with joy.
ब्राह्मी तु सुषुवे पुत्रं पार्षदांशं महाबलम्
Brāhmī gave birth to a son, a portion of the attendants, possessing great strength.
ब्राह्मणाश्च तदागत्य जातकर्म ह्यकारयन्
The brāhmaṇas then arrived and performed the birth rites.
क्रमेण वर्द्धिता बालाः सर्वलोकशिवंकराः
Gradually, the children grew, bringing auspiciousness to all the worlds.
तृतीयाब्दे वयः प्राप्ते कृष्णांशे बलवत्तरे
When the third year was reached, the Krishna-portion became stronger.
क्रीडन्स चन्दनारण्ये कृष्णांशो भ्रातृभिः सह
Krishna's portion played in the sandalwood forest together with his brothers.
अश्विनी हरिणी दिव्या उच्चैःश्रवसमन्तिके
The divine horse Ashvini, the deer, were near Uccaiḥśravas.
वर्षांतरे च सुषुवे कपोतं तनयं शुभम्
After a year, she gave birth to a son, a dove, auspicious in form.
ब्राह्मणं शिवशर्माणं सर्वविद्याविशारदम्
A brāhmaṇa named Shivaśarman was born, skilled in all knowledge.
अष्टाब्दे चैव कृष्णांशो नामपत्रादिकां क्रियाम्
When Krishna's portion reached the eighth year, the naming and other rites were performed.
सूत उवाच नवमाब्दं वयः प्राप्ते कृष्णांशो बलवत्तरः
Sūta said: When Krishna's portion reached the ninth year, he became stronger.