ताम् आह ललितं कृष्णः कस्येदम् अनुलेपनम् भवत्या नीयते सत्यं वदेन्दीवरलोचने
Krishna spoke sweetly to her: 'For whom is this ointment being carried by you? Tell me truly, lotus-eyed one.'
सकामेनैव सा प्रोक्ता सानुरागा हरिं प्रति प्राह सा ललितं कुब्जा ददर्श च बलात् ततः
She, filled with desire and affection for Hari, replied to Krishna with gentle words, and then looked at Balarama as well.
कान्त कस्मान् न जानासि कंसेनापि नियोजिता नैकवक्रेति विख्याताम् अनुलेपनकर्मणि
'Beloved, why do you not know? I am appointed even by Kamsa, renowned for my skill in preparing ointments.'
नान्यपिष्टं हि कंसस्य प्रीतये ह्य् अनुलेपनम् भवत्य् अहम् अतीवास्य प्रसादधनभाजनम्
'No other ointment pleases Kamsa; it is only for his delight. I am indeed the recipient of his great favor and wealth.'
सुगन्धम् एतद् राजार्हं रुचिरं रुचिरानने आवयोर् गात्रसदृशं दीयताम् अनुलेपनम्
'This is fragrant, fit for kings, lovely one with a charming face. Let this ointment, suited to our bodies, be given to us.'
श्रुत्वा तम् आह सा कृष्णं गृह्यताम् इति सादरम् अनुलेपं च प्रददौ गात्रयोग्यम् अथोभयोः
Hearing this, she respectfully said to Krishna, 'Take it,' and gave ointment suitable for both their bodies.
भक्तिच्छेदानुलिप्ताङ्गौ ततस् तौ पुरुषर्षभौ सेन्द्रचापौ विराजन्तौ सितकृष्णाव् इवाम्बुदौ
Their limbs anointed with fragrant ointment, those two best of men shone like a white and a dark cloud, adorned as if with Indra's bow.
ततस् तां चिबुके शौरिर् उल्लापनविधानवित् उल्लाप्य तोलयाम् आस द्व्यङ्गुलेनाग्रपाणिना
Then the heroic Krishna, skilled in the art of lifting the chin, raised her chin with two fingers of his hand.
चकर्ष पद्भ्यां च तदा ऋजुत्वं केशवो ऽनयत् ततः सा ऋजुतां प्राप्ता योषिताम् अभवद् वरा
Then, drawing her with his feet, Keshava made her straight, and thus she attained uprightness, becoming foremost among women.
विलासललितं प्राह प्रेमगर्भभरालसम् वस्त्रे प्रगृह्य गोविन्दं व्रज गेहं ममेति वै
With playful charm, filled with the weight of love, she seized Govinda by his garment and said, 'Come to my house.'
आयास्ये भवतीगेहम् इति तां प्राह केशवः विससर्ज जहासोच्चै रामस्यालोक्य चाननम्
Keshava replied to her, 'I will come to your house,' then dismissed her, laughed aloud, and looked at Rama's face.
भक्तिच्छेदानुलिप्ताङ्गौ नीलपीताम्बराव् उभौ धनुःशालां ततो यातौ चित्रमाल्योपशोभितौ
Their limbs anointed with fragrant ointment, both clad in blue and yellow garments, they went to the bow-hall, adorned with wondrous garlands.
अध्यास्य च धनूरत्नं ताभ्यां पृष्टैस् तु रक्षिभिः आख्यातं सहसा कृष्णो गृहीत्वापूरयद् धनुः
Having seated himself with that excellent bow, and with the guards questioned by them, Krishna was suddenly informed, and he took up and strung the bow.
ततः पूरयता तेन भज्यमानं बलाद् धनुः चकारातिमहाशब्दं मथुरा तेन पूरिता
Then, as he was stringing it, the bow was forcibly broken, making an exceedingly loud sound, and Mathura was filled with that noise.
अनुयुक्तौ ततस् तौ च भग्ने धनुषि रक्षिभिः रक्षिसैन्यं निकृत्योभौ निष्क्रान्तौ कार्मुकालयात्
Then, when the bow was broken, the two were confronted by the guards; having defeated the guards' force, both exited from the armory.
अक्रूरागमवृत्तान्तम् उपलभ्य तथा धनुः भग्नं श्रुत्वाथ कंसो ऽपि प्राह चाणूरमुष्टिकौ
Having learned of Akrura's arrival and the event of the bow, and having heard that the bow was broken, Kamsa then spoke to Chanura and Mushtika.
गोपालदारकौ प्राप्तौ भवद्भ्यां तौ ममाग्रतः मल्लयुद्धेन हन्तव्यौ मम प्राणहरौ हि तौ
The two cowherd boys who have arrived must be brought before me by you both; they are to be slain in wrestling, for they are the takers of my life.
नियुद्धे तद्विनाशेन भवद्भ्यां तोषितो ह्य् अहम् दास्याम्य् अभिमतान् कामान् नान्यथैतन् महाबलौ
If you please me by destroying them in combat, I will grant you your desired wishes; otherwise, these two are of great strength.
न्यायतो ऽन्यायतो वापि भवद्भ्यां तौ ममाहितौ हन्तव्यौ तद्वधाद् राज्यं सामान्यं वो भविष्यति
Whether by fair means or foul, you both must kill these enemies of mine; by their death, the kingdom will be shared among you.
इत्य् आदिश्य स तौ मल्लौ ततश् चाहूय हस्तिपम् प्रोवाचोच्चैस् त्वया मत्तः समाजद्वारि कुञ्जरः
Having thus instructed those two wrestlers, he then summoned the elephant-keeper and loudly said: 'Let the elephant, maddened by me, stand at the entrance to the arena.'
स्थाप्यः कुवलयापीडस् तेन तौ गोपदारकौ घातनीयौ नियुद्धाय रङ्गद्वारम् उपागतौ
'Kuvalayapida must be stationed there; those two cowherd boys who come to the gate for wrestling are to be killed by him.'
तम् आज्ञाप्याथ दृष्ट्वा च मञ्चान् सर्वान् उपाहृतान् आसन्नमरणः कंसः सूर्योदयम् उदैक्षत
After giving that order and seeing all the seats arranged, Kamsa, sensing his impending death, awaited the sunrise.
ततः समस्तमञ्चेषु नागरः स तदा जनः राजमञ्चेषु चारूढाः सह भृत्यैर् महीभृतः
Then, on all the platforms, the citizens assembled, and the kings, with their attendants, took their seats on the royal platforms.
मल्लप्राश्निकवर्गश् च रङ्गमध्ये समीपगः कृतः कंसेन कंसो ऽपि तुङ्गमञ्चे व्यवस्थितः
The group of wrestling referees was placed near the center of the arena by Kamsa, and Kamsa himself was stationed on a high platform.
अन्तःपुराणां मञ्चाश् च यथान्ये परिकल्पिताः अन्ये च वारमुख्यानाम् अन्ये नगरयोषिताम्
The seats for the women of the inner apartments were arranged as appropriate, others for the chief courtesans, and others for the women of the city.
नन्दगोपादयो गोपा मञ्चेष्व् अन्येष्व् अवस्थिताः अक्रूरवसुदेवौ च मञ्चप्रान्ते व्यवस्थितौ
Nanda and the other cowherds were seated on other platforms, while Akrura and Vasudeva were stationed at the edge of the platform.
नगरीयोषितां मध्ये देवकी पुत्रगर्धिनी अन्तकाले ऽपि पुत्रस्य द्रक्ष्यामीति मुखं स्थिता
Among the women of the city sat Devaki, longing for her son, her face fixed with the hope, 'Even at the end, I will see my son.'
वाद्यमानेषु तूर्येषु चाणूरे चातिवल्गति हाहाकारपरे लोक आस्फोटयति मुष्टिके
As the musical instruments played and Chanura leapt about, the people, overcome with excitement, shouted, and struck their fists together.
हत्वा कुवलयापीडं हस्त्यारोहप्रचोदितम् मदासृगनुलिप्ताङ्गौ गजदन्तवरायुधौ
Having slain Kuvalayapida, urged on by the elephant driver, their bodies smeared with the blood and ichor of the elephant, and armed with its great tusks—
मृगमध्ये यथा सिंहौ गर्वलीलावलोकिनौ प्रविष्टौ सुमहारङ्गं बलदेवजनार्दनौ
Like lions among a herd of deer, delighting in their proud play, Baladeva and Janardana entered the great arena.