इति श्रुत्वा महीराजो ब्रह्मानंदाय हर्षितः
Hearing this, the king of the earth was gladdened for Brahmānanda's joy.
सायंकाले तु संप्राप्ते माघशुक्लाष्टमीदिने
When evening came, on the eighth day of the bright half of Māgha.
छद्मना च त्रिशूलं च बलात्कृत्वा रिपूदरे
By deception, and with force, he drove the trident into the enemy's belly.
तारको हृदि तं बाणैः सूर्यवर्मा च तोमरैः धुंधुकारश्च भल्लेन जघान रिपुमूर्द्धनि
Tāraka struck him in the heart with arrows, Sūryavarmā with spears, and Dhundhukāra with a broad-headed arrow struck the enemy on the head.
मूर्छितः पतितो भूमौ बह्मानंदो महाबलः
Brahmānanda, of great strength, fainted and fell to the ground.
भीमस्य च शिरः कायाद्वर्द्धनस्य तथैव च 3.3.31.
The head of Bhīma and likewise of Vardhana was severed from the body.
तारको धुंधुकारश्च चामु ण्डश्च तथैव च
Tāraka, Dhundhukāra, and likewise Cāmuṇḍa.
हतेषु तेषु पुत्रेषु महीराजो भयातुरः
When those sons were slain, the king of the earth was overcome with fear.
इति श्रुत्वा तदा वेला दोलामारुह्य सत्वरम्
Having heard this, at that moment, Velā swiftly mounted the swing.
कनिष्ठामृतभावेन वेलाया बलवांस्तदा
With the youthful nectar-like vigor of Velā, she was powerful then.
का त्वं कस्य सुता रम्या संग्रामे मामुपस्थिता
Who are you, whose daughter are you, O beautiful one, who has approached me in battle?
इति श्रुत्वा तदा वेला जलं दत्त्वा शुचान्विता
Hearing this, Velā, pure-hearted, offered water.
वेला नाम महीभर्तुः सुताहं त्वामुपस्थिता जीवनं कुरु राजेंद्र भुंक्ष्व भोगान्मया सह
I am Velā, daughter of the lord of the earth; I have come to you. O king, live and enjoy pleasures with me.
इत्युक्तः स तु तामाह कलिकाले समागते
Thus addressed, he replied to her, 'When the age of Kali arrives...'
हरिनागरमारुह्य मया सार्द्धं शुभानने
Mounting the city of Hari, together with me, O auspicious-faced one...
इत्पुक्त्वा तौ समारुह्य पूर्वे च कपिलान्तिकम् 3.3.31.
Having spoken thus, the two mounted and proceeded toward the region of Kapila.
पृथक्पृथक्सुतार्थानि स्नात्वा दत्त्वा च .जग्मतुः
For the sake of their offspring, separately, they bathed and gave offerings, then departed.
उत्तरे बदरीस्थाने स्नात्वा तीर्थानि जग्मतुः
In the northern Badarī region, they bathed and went to the holy places.
वेलामुवाच वचनं भाद्रशुक्लाष्टमीदिने
Velā spoke words on the eighth day of the bright fortnight of Bhādra.
इति श्रुत्वा तु सा प्राह स्वामिन्मद्वचनं कुरु
Hearing this, she said, 'Master, do as I say.'
स्थित्वा तत्र समस्वान्तो भज त्वं सर्वमंगलाम्
Remain there with a tranquil mind; worship all that is auspicious.
तारकं च तथा हत्वा त्वत्समीपं व्रजाम्यहम्
Having slain Tāraka, I will come to your side.
वेला नाम शुभा नारी हरिनागरसंस्थिता
Velā, a virtuous woman, dwelled in the city of Hari.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे प्राप्ताः कृष्णांशाद्या महाबलाः
Meanwhile, the mighty ones born from the portion of Krishna arrived.
महीपतिं प्रियं मत्वा कृष्णांशं नृप दुष्प्रियम्
Considering the king as dear, but Krishna's portion as unfavorable, O king.
महीराजसुतैर्धूर्तैस्तारकाद्यैर्महाबलैः
With the deceitful sons of the king, and with Tāraka and other mighty ones.
स्वामिनं प्रति चागम्य ते जग्मुश्छद्मना प्रियम् तस्माद्यूयं मया सार्द्धं गंतुमर्हथ तं प्रति
Having come before their master, they deceitfully spoke words pleasing to him; therefore, you ought to go with me to him.
इति घोरतमं वाक्यं श्रुत्वा सर्वे शुचान्विताः
Hearing this most dreadful statement, all were filled with grief.
इत्युक्त्वोच्चैश्च रुरुदुः कृष्णांशाद्या महाबलाः
Having spoken thus, the mighty ones descended from Krishna's line wept aloud.
क्रोधयुक्ता तदा वेला लिखित्वा पत्रमुल्बणम्
Then, filled with anger at that moment, they wrote a harsh letter.