अभिषिच्य नृपेन्द्रं च देवांश्च मुनिपुंगवान् । संपूज्य ब्राह्मणांश्चापि भट्टान्भिक्षुं द्विजं गुरुम्
Having anointed the king, and having honored the gods, the foremost sages, the Brahmins, the priests, the mendicants, the twice-born, and the teachers,
स्वालयं च ययुः सर्वे यादवाश्च मुदाऽन्विताः । ये ये हरेः पार्षदाश्च ते सर्वे स्वालयं ययुः
All the Yadavas, filled with joy, returned to their own homes; and all those who were attendants of Hari also went to their own dwellings.
प्रभाते चाऽऽययुः सर्वे सुधर्मा च सभां हरेः । नमस्कृत्य नृपेन्द्रं च चोषुः सर्वे च संसदि
In the morning, all assembled in the Sudharma hall of Hari; after bowing to the king, they all sat together in the assembly.
इति श्रीब्रह्मo महाo श्रीकृष्णजन्मखo उत्तo नारादनाo द्वारकाप्रवेश उग्रसेनाभिषेको नाम चतुरधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and fourth chapter, entitled 'The Entry into Dvaraka and the Anointing of Ugrasena,' in the great Brahma-vaivarta Purana, in the section on the birth of Sri Krishna, as narrated by Narada.
अथ पञ्चाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः नारायण उवाच अथ वैदर्भराजेन्द्रो महाबलपराक्रम् । विदर्भदेशे पुण्याश्च सत्यशीलश्च भीष्मकः
Now begins the one hundred and fifth chapter. Narayana said: Then, the king of Vidarbha, Bhishmaka, endowed with great strength and valor, righteous and truthful, ruled in the holy land of Vidarbha.
राजा नारायणांशश्च दाता च सर्वसंपदाम् । धर्मिष्ठस्च गरीयांश्च वरिष्ठश्टापि पूजितः
He was a king possessing a portion of Narayana, a giver of all wealth, most righteous, eminent, and honored among the best.
तस्य कन्या महालक्ष्मी रुक्मिणी योषितां वरा । अतीव सुन्दरी रम्या रमा रामासु पूजिता
His daughter was Rukmini, the best among women, Mahalakshmi herself, exceedingly beautiful and charming, revered among the consorts of Rama.
नवयौवनसंपन्ना रत्नाभरणभूषिता । तप्तकाञ्चनवर्णाभा तेजसोज्ज्वलिता सती
She was endowed with fresh youth, adorned with jeweled ornaments, possessing the luster of molten gold, radiant with brilliance, and virtuous.
शुद्धसत्त्वस्वरूपा सा सत्यशीला पतिव्रता । शान्ता दान्ता नितान्ता चाप्यनन्तगुणशालिनी
She was of pure and noble nature, truthful, devoted to her husband, peaceful, self-controlled, exceedingly virtuous, and endowed with countless good qualities.
इन्द्राणी वरुणानी च चन्द्रनारी च रोहिणी । कुबेरपत्नी सूर्यस्त्री स्वाहा शान्ता कलावती
Indrani, Varunani, Chandra's wife Rohini, Kubera's consort, Surya's wife, Svaha, Shanta, and Kalavati—
अन्यासु रमणीयासु श्रेष्ठा च सुमनोहरा । रुक्मिण्या भीष्मकन्यायाः कलां नार्हति षोडशीम्
Among all other beautiful and excellent women, none could equal even a sixteenth part of Rukmini, the daughter of Bhishmaka.
तां दृष्ट्वा राजराजेन्द्रो वालक्रीडारतां पराम् । बालां सुशोभां कुर्वन्तीं यथाऽभ्रेषु विधोः कलाम्
Seeing her, the king of kings beheld his daughter, radiant in her childhood play, shining beautifully like the crescent moon among the clouds.
शरत्पूर्णेन्दुशोभाढ्यां शरत्कमललोचनाम् । विवाहयोग्यां युवतीं लज्जानम्राननां शुभम्
She was endowed with the splendor of the autumn full moon, with eyes like autumn lotuses, a young woman fit for marriage, with a lovely face lowered in modesty.
सहसा चिन्तितो धर्मो धर्मशीलश्च सुव्रतः । सुतां पप्रच्छ पुत्रांश्च ब्राह्मणांश्च पुरोहितान्
Suddenly, the righteous and virtuous king, steadfast in his vows, considered his duty and questioned his sons, his daughter, the Brahmins, and the priests.
कं वृणोमि सुतार्ध च वराहं प्रवरं वरम् । मुनिपुत्रं देवपुत्रं राजेन्द्रसुतमीप्सितम्
Whom shall I choose as a husband for my daughter? A sage's son, a god's son, or a king's son—who is most desirable?
विवाहयोग्या कन्या मे वर्धमाना मनोहरा । शीघ्रं पश्य वरं याग्यं नवयौवनसंस्थितम्
My daughter, now grown and enchanting, is fit for marriage; quickly seek a worthy and youthful bridegroom.
धर्मशीलं सत्यसंधं नारायणपरायणम् । महाकुलप्रसूतं च सर्वत्रैव प्रतिष्ठितम्
He should be righteous, truthful, devoted to Narayana, born in a great family, and renowned everywhere.
करोषि राजपुत्रं चेद्रणशास्त्रविशारदम् । महारथं प्रतापार्हं रणमूर्ध्नि च सुस्थिरम्
If you choose a prince, he should be skilled in the science of warfare, a great chariot-warrior, worthy of glory, and steadfast in the midst of battle.
करोषि देवपुत्रं चेद्देवं गुणयुतं तथा । करोषि मुनिपुत्रं चेच्चतुर्वेदविशारदम्
If you make him the son of a god, then he will be endowed with divine qualities; if you make him the son of a sage, he will be thoroughly learned in the four Vedas.
वावदूकं विचारज्ञं सिद्धान्तेषु नितान्तकम् । नृपेन्द्रवचनं श्रुत्वा तमुवाच मुनेः सुतः
He will be eloquent, discerning, and deeply versed in philosophical conclusions; hearing the king’s words, the sage’s son replied.
गोतमस्य शतानन्दो वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः । आप्तः प्रवक्ता विज्ञश्च धर्मी कुलपुरोहितः
Śatānanda, son of Gotama, master of the Vedas and their branches, accomplished, eloquent, wise, righteous, and the family priest, spoke.
शतानन्द उवाच राजेन्द्र त्वं च धर्मज्ञो धर्मशास्त्रविशारदः । पृर्वाख्यानं च वेदोक्तं कथयामि निशामय
Śatānanda said: O king, you are knowledgeable in righteousness and expert in the scriptures of dharma; I will recount the ancient story as told in the Vedas—listen attentively.
भुवो भारावतरणे स्वयं नारायणो भुवि । वसुदेवसुतः श्रीमान्परिबूर्णतमः प्रभुः
For the removal of the earth’s burden, Nārāyaṇa himself, the illustrious son of Vasudeva, the Lord, fully complete in all qualities, descended to earth.
विधातुश्च विधाता च ब्रह्मेशशेषवन्दितः । ज्योतिःस्वरूपः परमो भक्तानुग्रहविग्रहः
He who is the creator of the creator, worshipped by Brahmā, Śiva, and Śeṣa, whose very form is light, supreme, and the embodiment of grace toward devotees.
परमात्मा च सर्वेषां प्राणिनां प्रकृतेः परः । निर्लिप्तश्च निरीहप्तश्च साक्षी च सर्वकर्मणाम्
He is the supreme soul of all beings, transcending nature, untouched and desireless, and the witness of all actions.
राजेन्द्र तस्मै कन्यां च परिपूर्णतमाय च । दत्त्वा यास्यसि गोलोकं पितॄणां शतकैः सह
O king, by giving your daughter to him, the most complete one, you will go to Goloka together with hundreds of your ancestors.
लभ सारूप्यमुक्तिं च कन्या दत्त्वां परत्र च । इहैव सर्वपूज्यश्च भव विश्वगुरोर्गुरुः
By giving your daughter, attain liberation of likeness in the next world; and here, become honored by all, the teacher of the universal teacher.
सर्वस्वं दक्षिणां दत्त्वा महालक्ष्मीं च रुक्मिणीम् । समर्पणं कुरुविभो कुरुष्व जन्मखण्डनम्
Having given all your wealth as a gift, and offering Mahālakṣmī and Rukmiṇī, O lord, perform the rite that severs the bonds of birth.
विधाता निखितो राजन्संबन्धः सर्वसंमतः । द्वारकानगरे कृष्णं शीघ्रं प्रस्थापय द्विजम्
The creator has ordained this, O king, and this alliance is approved by all; quickly send the brāhmaṇa to Kṛṣṇa in the city of Dvārakā.
कृत्वा शुभक्षणं तूर्ण सर्वेषामपि संमतम् । आनीय परमात्मानं भक्तानुग्रहविग्रहम्
Choosing an auspicious moment, swiftly and with everyone’s consent, bring the Supreme Soul, the embodiment of grace to devotees.