निवृत्तं चाब्र वीत्कृष्णं रत्नं देहीति लाङ्गली
When he had returned, the wielder of the plough said to Krishna, 'Give me the jewel.'
धिक्छब्दपूर्वमसकृत्प्रत्युवाच जनार्द्दनम्
He repeatedly addressed Janardana with the word of reproach preceding his speech.
कृत्यं न मे द्वारकया न त्वया न च वृष्णिभिः
I have no business with Dvaraka, nor with you, nor with the Vrishnis.
सर्वकामैरुपहृतैर्मैथिलेनैव पूजितः
I have been honored by the king of Mithila with all desired offerings.
नानारूपान्क्रतून्सर्वा नाजहार निरर्गलान्
He performed all the unrestricted sacrifices of various kinds.
स्यमन्तककृते प्राज्ञो कान्दिनीजो महामनाः
For the sake of the Syamantaka, the wise son of Kunti, great of mind,
बह्वन्नदक्षिणाः सर्वे सर्वकामप्रदायिनः
All were abundant in food and gifts, bestowing every desired object.
गदाशिक्षां ततो दिव्यां बलभद्रादवाप्तवान्
Then he obtained the divine instruction in mace-fighting from Balabhadra.
आनीतो द्वारकामेव कृष्णेन च महात्मना
He was brought to Dvaraka by the great-souled Krishna.
युद्धे हत्वा तु शत्रुघ्नं सह बन्धुमता बली
In battle, the mighty one slew Shatrughna together with Bandhumat.
भङ्गकारस्य तनयौ विश्रुतौ सुमहाबलौ
The two sons of Bhangakara, renowned and exceedingly strong,
वधे च भङ्गकारस्य कृष्णो न प्रीतिमानभूत्
Krishna was not pleased at the slaying of Bhangakara.
अपयाते ततो ऽक्रूरे नावर्षत्पाकशासनः
When Akrura departed, the lord of rain did not shower.
ततः प्रसादयामासुरक्रूरं कुकुरान्धकाः
Then the Kukuras and Andhakas sought to appease Akrura.
प्रववर्ष सहस्राक्षः कुक्षौ जलनिधेस्ततः
Then the thousand-eyed one caused rain to fall into the ocean's womb.
अक्रूरः प्रददौ श्रीमान्प्रीत्यर्थं मुनिपुङ्गवाः
Akrura, the illustrious one, gave (it) out of affection, O best of sages.
सभामध्ये तदा प्राह तमक्रूरं जनार्द्दनः
Then, in the midst of the assembly, Janardana spoke to Akrura.
तत्प्रयच्छ स्वमानार्ह मयि मानार्यकं कृथाः
Give me that jewel which is worthy of honor; do not act with pride toward me.
सुसंरूढो ऽसकृत्प्राप्तस्तदा कालात्ययो महान्
It had been firmly held and received many times; then a great delay had passed.
प्रददौ तं मणिं बभ्रुरक्लेशेन महामतिः
The wise Babhu gave that jewel without difficulty.
ददौ हृष्टमनास्तुष्टस्तं मणिं बभ्रवे पुनः
With a delighted and satisfied mind, he gave that jewel back to Babhu again.
आबध्य गान्दिनीपुत्रो विरराजांशुमानिव
Having fastened it on, the son of Gandini shone like the radiant sun.
वेद मिथ्याभिशप्तिं स न लभेत कथञ्चन
He knows that a false curse does not take effect in any way.
सत्यवान्सत्यसंपन्नः सत्यकस्तस्य चात्मजः
He is truthful, endowed with truth, and his son is also truthful.
भूतेर्युगन्धरः पुत्र इति भौत्यः प्रकीर्त्तितः
Yugandhara is said to be the son of Bhuti, and thus called Bhautya.
जज्ञाते तनयौ वृष्णेः श्वफल्कश्चित्रकश्च यः
Vṛṣṇi had two sons born to him: Śvaphalka and Citraka.
नास्ति व्याधिभयं तत्र न चावृष्टिभयं तथा
There is no fear of disease there, nor is there fear of drought.
त्रीणि वर्षाणि विषये नावर्षत्पाकशासनः
For three years in the region, there was no rain from the rain-god.
श्वफल्कपरिवासेन प्रावर्षत्पाकशासनः
By the presence of Śvaphalka, the rain-god caused rain to fall.
गान्दिनींनाम गां सा हि ददौ विप्राय नित्यशः
She, named Gāndinī, always gave a cow to a Brahmin.