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.
वसुदेवस्त्रियः सर्वा देवकीप्रमुखास्तथा । रेवती रोहिणी देवी याश्चान्याः पुरयोषितः
All the wives of Vasudeva, led by Devaki, as well as Revati, Rohini, and the other women of the city, were present.
सर्वाण्युद्वाहकर्माणि चक्रुर्हर्षसमन्विताः । सुराणामर्चनं प्रीत्या कर्त्तव्यं तत्र देवकी
All performed the wedding rites with joy; Devaki, out of affection, performed the worship of the gods as was proper.
वृद्धाभिर्नृपयोषिद्भिश्चकार विधिना तदा । सर्वमौद्वाहिकं कर्म उत्सवं हि द्विजोत्तमैः
At that time, the elderly royal women, along with Devaki, performed all the wedding ceremonies according to the prescribed rites; the festival was celebrated by the foremost of the twice-born.
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयामास वस्त्रैराभरणैः शुभैः । उग्रसेनादयस्तत्र राजानश्च सुपूजिताः
Brahmins were fed and honored with fine garments and ornaments; Ugrasena and the other kings were also duly worshipped there.
नंदगोपादयो गोपा यशोदाद्याश्च योषितः । बहुभिः स्वर्णरत्नाद्यैर्वासोभिः सविभूषणैः
Nanda and the other cowherds, as well as Yashoda and the other women, were honored with many gifts of gold, jewels, garments, and ornaments.
पूजिताः संप्रहृष्टास्ते तद्विवाहमहोत्सवे । तौ दंपती समाश्लिष्य प्रणतौ जातवेदसम्
All those present were delighted and honored at that great wedding festival; the bride and groom embraced and bowed to the sacred fire.
वेदविद्भिर्विप्रमुख्यैराशीर्भिरभिनंदितौ । तस्यां विवाहवेद्यां तु शुशुभाते वधूवरौ
Blessed by the foremost Brahmins, learned in the Vedas, with their benedictions, the bride and groom shone upon the marriage altar.
ब्राह्मणेभ्योऽथ वृद्धेभ्यो राजन्यः सह भार्य्यया । ववंदे देवकीपुत्रो ज्येष्ठस्य भ्रातुरेव च
Then, the son of Devakī, together with his wife, bowed to the Brahmins and elders, and also to his eldest brother.
एवमौद्वाहिकं सर्वं निर्वर्त्य मधुसूदनः । व्यसर्जयन्नृपान्सर्वान्ये च तत्र समागताः
Thus, having completed all the marriage rites, Madhusūdana dismissed all the assembled kings and others present there.
प्रस्थिता हरिणा तत्र पूजिता नृपपुंगवाः । ब्राह्मणाः सुमहात्मानो निर्ययुः स्वकमालयम्
Honored by Hari, the foremost of kings departed, and the great-souled Brahmins returned to their own homes.