वसुदेवेन सा दत्ता पाण्डोर्भार्या ह्य् अनिन्दिता पाण्डोरर्थेन सा जज्ञे देवपुत्रान् महारथान्
She was given by Vasudeva as an unblemished wife to Pāṇḍu; by Pāṇḍu's wish, she bore heroic sons of divine descent.
धर्माद्युधिष्ठिरो जज्ञे वायोर्जज्ञे वृकादेरः इन्द्राद्धनंजयश् चैव शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः
From Dharma was born Yudhiṣṭhira, from Vāyu was born Bhīma, and from Indra, Dhanaṃjaya, equal in prowess to Śakra.
माद्रवत्यां तु जनिताव् अश्विभ्याभिति शुश्रुम नकुलः सहदेवश्च रूपशीलगुणान्वितौ
We have heard that in Mādravatī, Nakula and Sahadeva, endowed with beauty, character, and virtue, were born of the Aśvins.
रोहिणी पौरवी नाम भार्या ह्य् आनकदुन्दुभेः लेभे ज्येष्ठं सुतं रामं सारणं च सुतं प्रियम्
Rohiṇī, called Pauravī, wife of Ānakadundubhi, bore the eldest son Rāma and the beloved son Sāraṇa.
दुर्दमं दमनं सुभ्रुं पिण्डारकमहाहनू चित्राक्ष्यौ द्वे कुमार्यौ तु रोहिण्यां जज्ञिरे तदा
Durdama, Damana, Subhru, Piṇḍāraka, Mahāhanū, and two maidens with beautiful eyes, Citrākṣī and another, were then born to Rohiṇī.
देवक्यां जज्ञिरे शौरेः सुषेणः कीर्तिमानपि उदासी भद्रसेनश्च ऋषिवासस्तथैव च षष्ठो भद्रविदेहश्च कंसः सर्वानघातयत्
To Devakī and Śauri were born Suṣeṇa, also renowned, Udāsī, Bhadrasena, Ṛṣivāsa, and likewise the sixth, Bhadravideha; Kaṃsa killed them all.
प्रथमा या अमावास्या वार्षिकी तु भविष्यति तस्यां जज्ञे महाबाहुः पूर्वं कृष्णः प्रजापतिः
On the first new moon of the rainy season, the mighty-armed Kṛṣṇa, lord of creatures, was formerly born.
अनुजा त्व् अभवत्कृष्णा सुभद्रा भद्रभाषिणी देवक्यां तु महातेजा जज्ञे शूरो महायशाः
His younger sister was Kṛṣṇā, called Subhadrā, who spoke auspiciously; and to Devakī was born the illustrious and mighty Śūra.
सहदेवस्तु ताम्रायां जज्ञे शौरिः कुलोद्वहः उपासङ्गधरं लेभे तनयं देवरक्षिता एकां कन्यां च सुभगां कंसस्ताम् अभ्यघातयत्
Sahadeva, the best of his lineage, was born to Tāmra by Śauri; Devarakṣitā bore a son, Upāsaṅgadhara, and one fortunate daughter, whom Kaṃsa killed.
विजयं रोचमानं च वर्धमानं तु देवलम् एते सर्वे महात्मानो ह्य् उपदेव्यां प्रजज्ञिरे
Vijaya, Rocamāna, Vardhamāna, and Devala—all these great souls were born to Upadevī.
अवगाहो महात्मा च वृकदेव्यामजायत वृकदेव्यां स्वयं जज्ञे नन्दको नाम नामतः
Avagāha, a great soul, was born to Vṛkadevī; and from Vṛkadevī herself was born one named Nandaka.
सप्तमं देवकीपुत्रं मदनं सुषुवे नृप गवेषणं महाभागं संग्रामेष्वपराजितम्
Devakī bore as her seventh son Madana, O King, a most fortunate one, undefeated in battle.
श्रद्धादेव्या विहारे तु वने हि विचरन्पुरा वैश्यायामदधाच्छौरिः पुत्रं कौशिकमग्रजम्
Once, while wandering in the forest with Śraddhādevī, Śauri fathered a son, the eldest Kauśika, by a Vaiśyā woman.
सुतनू रथराजी च शौरेरास्तां परिग्रहौ पुण्ड्रश्च कपिलश्चैव वसुदेवात्मजौ बलौ
Sutanū and Ratharājī were also wives of Śauri; Puṇḍra and Kapila, both strong, were sons of Vasudeva.
जरा नाम निषादो ऽभूत् प्रथमः स धनुर्धरः सौभद्रश्च भवश्चैव महासत्त्वौ बभूवतुः
Jarā, a Niṣāda by name, was the first, skilled with the bow; Saubhadra and Bhava, both of great strength, were also born.
देवभागसुतश्चापि नाम्नासाव् उद्धवः स्मृतः पण्डितं प्रथमं प्राहुर् देवश्रवःसमुद्भवम्
The son of Devabhāga was known as Uddhava; the wise firstborn, said to be born of Devaśravas.
ऐक्ष्वाक्यलभतापत्यम् अनाधृष्टेर्यशस्विनी निधूतसत्त्वं शत्रुघ्नं श्राद्धस्तस्मादजायत
The illustrious daughter of Ikṣvāku, wife of Anādhṛṣṭi, bore a son named Śrāddha, who was pure in spirit and like Śatrughna.
करूषायानपत्याय कृष्णस्तुष्टः सुतं ददौ सुचन्द्रं तु महाभागं वीर्यवन्तं महाबलम्
To Karūṣā, who was childless, Kṛṣṇa, pleased, gave a son—Sucandra, greatly fortunate, powerful, and mighty.
जाम्बवत्याः सुताव् एतौ द्वौ च सत्कृतलक्षणौ चारुदेष्णश्च साम्बश्च वीर्यवन्तौ महाबलौ
To Jāmbavatī were born two sons, both bearing noble marks—Cārudeṣṇa and Sāmba, both powerful and mighty.
तन्तिपालश्च तन्तिश्च नन्दनस्य सुताव् उभौ शमीकपुत्राश् चत्वारो विक्रान्ताः सुमहाबलाः विराजश्च धनुश्चैव श्यामश्च सृञ्जयस्तथा
Tantipāla and Tanti were both sons of Nandana; four valiant and mighty sons of Śamīka were Virāja, Dhanu, Śyāma, and Sṛñjaya.
अनपत्यो ऽभवच्छ्यामः शमीकस्तु वनं ययौ जुगुप्समानो भोजत्वं राजर्षित्वमवाप्तवान्
Śyāmaḥ was without offspring; Śamīka went to the forest, despising the state of being a Bhoja, yet attained the status of a royal sage.
कृष्णस्य जन्माभ्युदयं यः कीर्तयति नित्यशः शृणोति मानवो नित्यं सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
Whoever constantly recounts or listens to the glorious birth of Kṛṣṇa is freed from all sins.
अथ देवो महादेवः पूर्वं कृष्णः प्रजापतिः विहारार्थं स देवेशो मानुषेष्विह जयते
Then the god Mahādeva, formerly Kṛṣṇa, the lord of creatures, for the sake of sport, that lord of the gods, is born here among humans.
देवक्यां वसुदेवस्य तपसा पुष्करेक्षणः चतुर्बाहुस्तदा जातो दिव्यरूपो ज्वलञ्श्रिया
By the austerity of Vasudeva, lotus-eyed, four-armed, and radiant with divine beauty, was born to Devakī.
श्रीवत्सलक्षणं देवं दृष्ट्वा दिव्यैश्च लक्षणैः उवाच वसुदेवस्तं रूपं संहर वै प्रभो
Seeing the god marked with Śrīvatsa and other divine signs, Vasudeva said to him, 'Withdraw this form, O Lord.'
भीतो ऽहं देव कंसस्य ततस्त्वेतद्ब्रवीमि ते मम पुत्रा हतास्तेन ज्येष्ठास्ते भीमविक्रमाः
I am afraid of Kaṃsa, O god; therefore I say this to you. My sons were slain by him, my eldest were mighty warriors.
वसुदेववचः श्रुत्वा रूपं संहरते ऽच्युतः अनुज्ञाप्य ततः शौरिं नन्दगोपगृहे ऽनयत्
Hearing Vasudeva's words, Acyuta withdrew his form; after granting permission, he took Śauri to the house of Nandagopa.
दत्त्वैनं नन्दगोपस्य रक्ष्यतामिति चाब्रवीत् अतस्तु सर्वकल्याणं यादवानां भविष्यति अयं तु गर्भो देवक्यां जातः कंसं हनिष्यति
Giving him to Nandagopa, he said, 'Let him be protected.' Thus, all auspiciousness will come to the Yādavas. This child born in Devakī's womb will slay Kaṃsa.
क एष वसुदेवस्तु देवकी च यशस्विनी नन्दगोपश्च कस्त्वेष यशोदा च महाव्रता
Who is this Vasudeva? And Devakī, renowned? Who is Nandagopa, and who is this Yaśodā, the great vow-holder?
यो विष्णुं जनयामास यं च तातेत्यभाषत या गर्भं जनयामास या चैनं त्व् अभ्यवर्धयत्
He who begot Viṣṇu and called him 'son'; she who bore him in her womb, and she who raised him.