कामसेनः प्रसेनश्च महासेनस्तथैव च मधुपश्च क्रमाज्जाता यादवांशाश्च यादवाः ।। 3.3.22.
Kamasena, Prasena, likewise Mahasena, and Madhupa were born in succession, and the Yadavas were the descendants of the Yadava lineage.
तत्र गत्वा च कृष्णांशस्सभायां नरकेसरी
There, Narakesari, a portion of Krishna, entered the assembly.
मलनालिखितं पत्रं दत्त्वा राज्ञे महामनाः
With a noble mind, he gave to the king the letter written by Malana.
व्यंजनानि विचित्राणि भुक्त्वा यादवसंयुतः
Having enjoyed various wonderful dishes, together with the Yadavas,
प्रेमोत्सुका च भगिनी कृष्णांशं प्राह दुःखिता
His sister, eager with love, spoke to Krishna's portion, though afflicted with sorrow.
विंशदब्दस्ततो जातो विस्मृता पितृमातृभिः
Then, at the age of twenty, he was forgotten by his father and mother.
अद्य मे सफलं जन्म जीवितं सफलं च मे
Today my birth is fulfilled, and my life is also fulfilled.
प्रसन्नात्मोदयस्तत्र भगिनीं प्राह नम्रधीः
With a cheerful heart, he humbly spoke to his sister.
तस्य दुःखेन भूपालो भयभीतो दिनेदिने
Because of her sorrow, the king, day by day, became fearful and anxious.
महीराजस्तु बलवान्रुरोध नगरीं मम
But the powerful king besieged my city.
पुनश्च सिंहलद्वीपे जयंतार्थे वयं गताः 3.3.22.
Again, we went to the island of Siṃhala for the sake of victory.
अतस्त्वां प्रति सुप्रीता वयं भगिनिकिंकराः
Therefore, being very pleased with you, we became attendants to our sister.
गेहं निवासयामास स्वकीयं प्रेमविह्वला
Overwhelmed with love, she settled us in her own house.
सभायां वीरसेनस्य राज्ञा तेनैव सत्कृतः
In the assembly of King Vīrasena, he was honored by that very king.
निष्कासिताश्च ते सर्वे राज्ञाह्लादादयः खलाः । चौरितो नृपतेः कोशो हीनजात्यैर्महाबलैः
All those wicked men, the king's flatterers, were expelled; the royal treasury was plundered by those of low birth but great strength.
तदा तु कुंठिताः सर्वे शिरीषाख्यपुरेऽवसन्
Then, all of them, being subdued, dwelled in the city called Śirīṣa.
चंद्रावल्याश्च वै दोलां गृहीत्वा स गमिष्यति
And he will depart, taking the swing of Candrāvalī.
इति श्रुत्वा वीरसेनो ज्ञात्वा तत्सत्यकारणम्
Hearing this, Vīrasena, realizing the true reason,
वचनं प्राह भोः पुत्र बंधनं कुरु तस्य वै
spoke these words: 'O son, bind him indeed.'
भोजनाय ददौ तस्यै ज्ञात्वा चन्द्रावली तदा
Then Candrāvalī, knowing this, gave her food.
कामसेनश्च कुपितो गृहीत्वा दंडवेतसम् 3.3.22.
And Kāmasena, enraged, took up a staff of cane.
गृहीत्वा भुजयोस्तं वै बंधनाय समुद्यतः
Seizing him by the arms, he prepared to bind him.
पुत्रानाज्ञापयामास तस्य बंधनहेतवे
He ordered his sons for the purpose of binding him.
सेनामध्ये समागम्य महद्युदमचीकरत् अहोरात्रमभूद्युद्धं दारुणं रोमहर्षणम्
Meeting in the midst of the army, a great battle was fought; the terrible and hair-raising fight lasted day and night.
हता लक्षं महाशूरा उदयेन महाबलाः
A hundred thousand mighty heroes were slain by Udaya, who was of great strength.
दृष्ट्वा पराजितं सैन्यं सप्त पुत्रा महाबलाः
Seeing their army defeated, the seven sons, mighty in strength,
स वीरो बिंदुलारूढो भूमौ कृत्वा गजासनान्
That hero, mounted on Bindula, having placed elephant seats on the ground,
इति श्रुत्वा वीरसेनः सूर्यभक्तिपरायणः तेनास्त्रेणैव कृष्णांशः सहयो मूर्च्छितो भुवि
Hearing this, Vīrasena, devoted to the worship of the Sun, with that very weapon, Kṛṣṇāṃśa, his ally, fell unconscious on the ground.
वीरसेनस्तु तं बद्ध्वा मोचयित्वा सुतान्वधूम्
Vīrasena, having bound him, released his sons and daughter-in-law.
हतरोषास्तदा वीराः कृष्णांशस्य ययुर्दिशः
Then, enraged, the heroes went in the direction of Kṛṣṇāṃśa.