भूपस्तु तत्प्रसादेन प्राप राज्ञीं शुभाननाम्
By his grace, the king obtained a queen named Shubhana.
तस्यां स जनयामास सुतान्षो डशसंमितान्
In her, he begot sons equal to the number ten.
तत्पश्चात्कन्यका जाता नाम्ना मदनमंजरी
After that, a daughter was born, named Madanamanjari.
देवसिंहं वरं मत्वा चंद्रवंशिनमुत्तमम्
Considering Devasiṃha, the excellent descendant of the lunar dynasty, as a worthy match,
रणधीरस्तु तनयो लक्षमुद्रान्वितो बली
Their son, Ranadhira, was strong and possessed a lakh of coins.
नत्वा परिमलं भूपं तदीयात्कुलशालिनः
Having bowed to King Parimala, renowned in his lineage,
श्रुत्वा परिमलो भूपो देवसिंहं महामतिम्
Hearing this, King Parimala, of great wisdom, summoned Devasiṃha.
देवसिंहस्तु बलवान्पितृव्यं प्राह नम्रधीः 3.3.20.
Devasiṃha, powerful and humble-minded, addressed his paternal uncle.
बहुधा प्रार्थितस्सर्वैर्द्विजवृंदसमन्वितैः
He was earnestly requested in many ways by all, accompanied by the assembly of twice-born.
तदा परिमलो भूपो रणधीरं वचोऽब्रवीत्
Then King Parimala spoke these words to the steadfast Ranadhira.
तथेति मत्वा स नृपो रणधीरो गृहं ययौ
Thinking 'So be it,' that king, Ranadhira, went to his house.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे धूर्तो महीपतिरुवाच तम्
Meanwhile, a cunning king addressed him.
शूद्रीयोऽत्र वरो राजन्वर्णसंकरकारकः
O King, this suitor is of Shudra origin, a cause of confusion among the castes.
कारागारे लोहमये बंधनं कुरु भूपतेः
In a prison of iron, bind him, O lord of the earth.
जितस्तैर्जम्बुको राजा नेत्रसिंहस्तु यो नृपः
Jambuka, the king, was defeated by them; and Netrasiṃha, who was also a king.
आर्यसिंहस्तथान्ये च जितास्ते बलवत्तराः
Āryasiṃha and others likewise, those stronger ones, were conquered.
माघशुक्लदशम्यां च बलखानिं महाबलः 3.3.20.
On the tenth day of the bright half of Māgha, the mighty one attacked Balakhāni.
देशे पांचालके रम्ये लहरीनगरे स्थितः
Dwelling in the beautiful land of Pāñcālaka, in the city of Laharī.
नृपतेराज्ञया शूरा युद्धाय समुपाययुः वीरानाज्ञापयामास स्वकीयान्संगरे पुनः
By the king's command, the heroes came together for battle; he ordered his own warriors again to the fight.
तयोर्युद्धमभूद्घोरं सेनयोर्लोमहर्षणम् कृष्णांशेनैव सहितो रिपोर्वधमकारयत्
A fierce battle arose between the two armies, terrifying to behold; aided by a portion of Krishna, he slew the enemy.
पराजिताश्च ते शूरा हतशेषा भयातुराः युद्धायाभिमुखं जग्मुर्धनुर्बाणविशारदाः
Those valiant ones, defeated and with only a few survivors, terrified, advanced again to battle, skilled in bow and arrow.
कृष्णांशस्तांस्तथा दृष्ट्वा शरवर्षसमन्वितान्
Seeing them thus, covered in a shower of arrows, Krishna's portion beheld them.
तेषां धनूंषि संछिद्य बद्ध्वा तान्युद्धदुर्मदान्
He cut their bows, bound those proud in battle.
पुत्राणां बन्धनं श्रुत्वा लहरो नृपसत्तमः
Hearing of the captivity of his sons, Laharā, the best of kings,
जलीभूते तथा सैन्ये जयन्तो बलवत्तरः लहरस्य ततः सेनामुवाह बहुयोजनम्
When the army was thus surrounded by water, Jayanta, being stronger, led Laharā's army for many yojanas.
तदा तु भगवान्देवो वरुणो यादसां पतिः
Then, the blessed god Varuṇa, lord of the aquatic beings,
लहरोऽपि प्रसन्नात्मा ज्ञात्वांशं जगतीतले 3.3.20.
Even Lahara, with a tranquil mind, having recognized his portion on the earth,
दत्त्वा च बहुधा द्रव्यं परिक्रम्य पुनःपुनः
Having given much wealth in many ways, he circumambulated again and again.
अंशास्तेऽपि महापूजां गृहीत्वा लहरप्रदाम्
Those portions too, having received the great worship that grants Lahara,
इति ते कथितं विप्र कृष्णांशचरितं शुभम्
Thus, O Brahmin, the auspicious deeds of Krishna's portion have been told to you.