व्रतचर्यापराभूत्वा ध्यायंती पुरुषोत्तमम् । आत्मेशं स्वस्य भर्तारमुवास पितृमंदिरे
Devoted to the observance of vows and meditating on the Supreme Person, she dwelt in her father's house, considering the lord of her soul as her husband.
कर्त्तुं तां शिशुपालाय विवाहं पार्थिवोत्तमः । चकार यत्नं पुत्रेण रुक्मिणा सविधीमता
The foremost king, with his virtuous son Rukmi, made efforts to arrange her marriage with Shishupala.
पुरोहितसुतं विप्रं प्रेषयामास रुक्मिणी । उद्दिश्य कृष्णं भर्त्तारं स तूर्णं द्वारकां ययौ
Rukmini sent a Brahmin, the son of the family priest, to Krishna, her chosen husband; he swiftly departed for Dvaraka.
समेत्य कृष्णं रामं च ताभ्यां विधिवदर्चितः । एकांते सर्वमाचष्ट रुक्मिणीभाषितं तयोः
Having met Krishna and Rama, and being properly honored by them, he privately related all that Rukmini had spoken to the two.
तच्छ्रुत्वा रामकृष्णौ तु तेन विप्रेण धीमता । सर्वशस्त्रास्त्रसंपूर्णं रथमाकाशगं प्रभुः
Hearing this from the wise Brahmin, Rama and Krishna, the lord, filled their chariot with all weapons and missiles.
आरुह्य सूतमुख्येन दारुकेण महात्मना । विदर्भनगरीं तूर्णं जग्मतुः पुरुषोत्तमौ
Mounting the chariot with the noble charioteer Daruka, the two Supreme Persons swiftly went to the city of Vidarbha.
राजानः सर्वराष्ट्रेभ्यो विवाहं द्रष्टुमागताः । जरासंधमुखाः सर्वे शिशुपालस्य धीमतः
Kings from all realms, headed by Jarasandha, had gathered to witness the marriage of the wise Shishupala.
तस्मिन्नुद्वाहसमये रुक्मिणी रुक्मभूषणा । दुर्गां निःसृतार्चयितुं सखीभिर्नगराद्बहिः
At the time of the wedding, Rukmini, adorned with golden ornaments, went out of the city with her companions to worship Durga.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु संप्राप्तो देवकीसुतः । रथस्थां तां च जग्राह बलवान्मधुसूदनः
At that very moment, the son of Devaki arrived; the mighty slayer of Madhu seized her as she stood upon the chariot.
सहसा रथमारोप्य ययौ तूर्णं स्वमालयम् । ततः क्रोधसमाविष्टा जरासंधमुखा नृपाः
Suddenly placing her on the chariot, he swiftly departed for his own abode; then, the kings led by Jarasandha were seized with anger.
रुक्मिणा राजपुत्रेण युद्धाय समुपस्थिताः । अनुयाता हरिं क्रुद्धाश्चतुरंगबलान्विताः
Accompanied by Rukmi, the prince, they approached for battle, pursuing Hari in wrath with their fourfold armies.
बलभद्रो महाबाहुरवरुह्य रथोत्तमात् । लांगलं मुशलं गृह्य निजघान क्षणादरीन्
Balabhadra, mighty-armed, descended from his excellent chariot, and taking up his plough and mace, struck down the enemies in an instant.
रथानश्वान्महानागांस्तथा पादचरानपि । लांगलमुशलाम्यां वै निजघान बलाद्रणे
With plough and mace, he struck down chariots, horses, great elephants, and even foot soldiers in battle by force.
तस्य लांगलपातेन चूर्णिता रथपंक्तयः । नागाश्च पतिता भूमौ वज्रेणेव महीधराः
By the fall of his plough, the rows of chariots were crushed; elephants fell to the ground like mountains struck by thunderbolts.
निर्भिन्नमस्तकाः सर्वे वमंतो रुधिरं बहु । क्षणेनैव हतं सैन्यं बलरामेण वै तदा
All were split-headed, pouring forth much blood; in a moment, the army was slain by Balarama.
साश्वं सनागं सरथं सपदातिं महारणे । समंतात्समरे तत्र सुस्रुवुः शोणितापगाः
With horses, elephants, chariots, and foot soldiers in the great battle, streams of blood flowed everywhere on the field.
प्रभग्नाः पार्थिवाः सर्वे दुद्रुवुर्भयपीडिताः । कृष्णेन कदनं चक्रे रुक्मी क्रोधवशाद्बली
All the kings, shattered and afflicted by fear, fled; but Rukmi, driven by anger and strength, engaged Krishna in combat.
धनुरुद्यम्य बाणौघैस्ताडयामास शार्ङ्गिणम् । ततः प्रहस्य गोविंदः शार्ङ्गमादाय लीलया
Raising his bow, he struck the wielder of Sharnga with showers of arrows; then Govinda, laughing, took up Sharnga playfully.
जघानैकेनबाणेन रथाश्वांस्तस्य सारथिम् । रथंध्वजं पताकां च चिच्छेद धरणीधरः
With a single arrow, the Lord of the Earth struck down his chariot-horses and charioteer, and cut apart his chariot, banner, and flag.
विरथः खङ्गमादाय धरण्यां स उपस्थितः । कृष्णस्तु खङ्गं चिच्छेद बाणेनैकेन वीर्यवान्
Rendered chariotless, he took up his sword and stood upon the ground; but valiant Krishna severed that sword with a single arrow.
ततः स मुष्टिमुद्यम्य कृष्णं वक्षस्यताडयत् । तं जग्राह रणे वीरं निबध्य निबिडं हरिः
Then, raising his fist, he struck Krishna on the chest; but Hari seized that warrior on the battlefield, binding him tightly.
तीक्ष्णं क्षुरप्रमादाय प्रहसन्मधुसूदनः । शिरसो मुंडनं कृत्वा मुमोच च जनार्दनः
Madhusudana, smiling, took a sharp razor-edged weapon and, having shaved his head, Janardana released him.
स तु शोकसमाविष्टो निःश्वसन्नुरगो यथा । आविवेश पुरं स्वीयं स तु तत्रैव चावसत्
Overwhelmed by grief, sighing like a serpent, he entered his own city and remained there.
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे पंचपंचाशत्साहस्र्यां संहितायामुत्तरखंडे उमामहेश्वरसंवादे श्रीकृष्णचरिते विदर्भसेनाविध्वंसनंनाम सप्तचत्वारिंशदधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the two hundred forty-seventh chapter, entitled 'The Rout of the Vidarbha Army,' in the dialogue between Uma and Maheshvara, concerning the deeds of Shri Krishna, in the Uttarakhanda of the glorious Padma Mahapurana, comprising fifty-five thousand verses.
रुद्र उवाच- अथ कृष्णस्तु रामेण रुक्मिण्या दारुकेण च । दिव्यं स्यंदनमारुह्य ययौ तूर्णं स्वमालयम्
Rudra said: Then Krishna, along with Rama, Rukmini, and Daruka, ascended the divine chariot and swiftly departed for his own abode.
ततः प्रविश्य नगरीं द्वारकां देवकीसुतः । शुभेह्रि शुभलग्ने वै वेदोक्तविधिना हरिः
Then, entering the city of Dvaraka, the son of Devaki, at an auspicious time and under favorable omens, Hari performed the rites prescribed by the Vedas.
उपयेमे नृपसुतां रुक्मिणीं रुक्मभूषिताम् । तस्मिन्नुद्वाहसमये देवदुंदुभयो दिवि
He married the princess Rukmini, adorned with gold; at that wedding, divine drums resounded in the heavens.
विनेदुः पुष्पवर्षाणि ववृषुः सुरसत्तमाः । वसुदेवोग्रसेनौ च तथाक्रूरो यदूत्तमः
The best of the gods showered flowers, and Vasudeva, Ugrasena, and likewise Akrura, the foremost of the Yadus,
बलभद्रो महातेजा ये चान्ये यदुपुंगवाः । चक्रुः कृष्णस्य रुक्मिण्या विवाहं सुसुखं यथा
Balabhadra, of great splendor, and the other eminent Yadus, all celebrated the marriage of Krishna and Rukmini with great joy.
नंदगोपोथ गोपालैर्गोपवृंदैः समागतः । स्वलंकृताभिर्योषाभिर्यशोदा च समागता
Nanda the cowherd, together with the cowherds and their wives, and Yashoda, adorned with fine ornaments, all assembled there.