सेनापतेश्च मुकुटं गजस्थस्य गृहीतवान्
He seized the crown of the general who was seated on an elephant.
भवान्वृत्तिकरो मह्यं क्षत्रियो ब्राह्मणस्य वै
You are a Kṣatriya, the provider for me, a Brāhmaṇa.
इति श्रुत्वा स विनयं दत्त्वा तस्मै शुभं वसु
Hearing this, he respectfully gave him auspicious wealth.
दृष्ट्वा तत्र वटच्छायां श्रमेणातीव कर्षितः
There, seeing the shade of a banyan tree, he, greatly exhausted from fatigue, rested.
तदा तु वामनो ज्ञात्वा स्वदूतैस्तत्र कारणम्
Then Vāmana, having learned the reason from his own messengers, understood.
हृते तस्मिंश्च दिव्याश्वे प्रबुद्धो जननायकः
When the divine horse was stolen, Jananāyaka awoke.
अश्वांघ्रिचिह्नमालोक्य वामनं प्राप्य निर्भयः
Seeing the mark of the horse’s hoof, he fearlessly approached Vāmana.
क्षत्रियाणां हि संहास्यो भयदो भुवि सर्वदा
He is always a cause of laughter for Kṣatriyas, but a bringer of fear on earth.
नो चेत्त्वां वै सनगरं कृष्णांशः क्षपयिष्यति
Otherwise, the portion of Krishna will surely destroy your city.
भयभीतो विनिश्चित्य प्रददौ हरिनागरम् ।। 3.3.27.
Frightened by this threat, he decided to hand over Harinagara.
प्रतोदं स्वर्णरचितं नानारत्नसमन्वितम्
A whip made of gold, adorned with various gems,
तदा परिमलापुत्रः कुंठितः प्राह भूपतिम्
Then the son of Parimala, subdued, spoke to the king.
इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ वीरः कान्यकुब्जं महोत्तमम् कस्त्वं प्राप्तो हयारूढो निर्भयः क्षत्रियोत्तमः
Having said this, the hero departed for the great city of Kanyakubja. 'Who are you, arriving here on horseback, fearless best of Kshatriyas?'
स होवाच महाराज प्रेषितश्चंद्रवंशिना
He replied, 'O great king, I have been sent by the Chandravamsha.'
महीराजश्च बलवान्सकुलं चंद्रवंशिनम्
The powerful king, along with the Chandravamsha clan,
अतस्त्वं स्वबलैस्सार्द्धं सहाह्लादादिभिर्युतः
Therefore, you, together with your own forces and accompanied by Ahlada and others,
इत्युक्तो लक्षणस्तेन जयचंद्रं प्रणम्य सः
Thus addressed by him, Lakshana bowed to Jayachandra.
जयचंद्रस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा चाहूय जननायकम्
And Jayachandra, having heard this, summoned the leader of the people.
राजा परिमलः क्रूरस्त्यक्त्वा मां निजभूपतिम्
King Parimala, being cruel, abandoned me, his own sovereign.
प्रियं संबधिनं मत्वा संत्यक्तास्तेन रक्षकाः 3.3.27.
Considering his kinsman dear, he dismissed the guards.
इति श्रुत्वा तु वचनं कृष्णांशः प्राह नम्रधीः अतो वै त्वां समुत्सृज्य भूमिराजवशं गतः
Hearing these words, Krishna's portion spoke humbly: 'Therefore, having abandoned you, the land has come under the king's control.'
भवान्वै सर्वधर्मज्ञस्तत्क्षमस्वापराधकम्
You indeed know all dharmas; therefore, forgive the offender.
इति श्रुत्वा तु वचनं जयचंद्रो महीपतिः शीघ्रं व्रज त्वं सकुलो नो चेन्नो गंतुमर्हसि
Hearing these words, King Jayachandra said: 'Go quickly, you and your clan, otherwise you are not permitted to stay.'
इति श्रुत्वा विहस्याह कृष्णांशस्सर्वमोहनः तद्देयं देहि मे राजन्गृहाण भुक्तिमूल्यकम्
Hearing this, Krishna's portion, the bewilderer of all, laughed and said: 'Give me that which is to be given, O king, and accept the due payment.'
इत्युक्तस्स तु भूपालः कृष्णांशेन विलज्जितः
Thus addressed, the king was embarrassed before Krishna's portion.
तदा वै सकुलो वीरश्चाह्लादो लक्षणान्वितः
Then the heroic Sakula, endowed with auspicious marks, and Ahlada—
कुठारनगरं प्राप्य नृपदुर्गं रुरोध ह
Having reached the city of Kuṭhāra, he besieged the fortress of the king.
सैन्यायुत युतं भूपं वामनं लक्षणो बली
The king, Lakṣaṇa, mighty and of the Vāmana lineage, was accompanied by an army of tens of thousands.
यमुनाजलमुत्तीर्य कल्पक्षेत्रमवाप्तवान् पुरस्कृत्य ययौ वीरो लक्षणो बलवत्तरः
Crossing the waters of the Yamunā, he arrived at the field of Kalpa; the heroic Lakṣaṇa, stronger than before, advanced at the forefront.
नदीं वेत्रवतीं रम्यां समागम्य बलैस्सह 3.3.27.
He reached the beautiful river Vetravatī together with his forces.