दृष्ट्वा महाबिलं कृष्णः प्रविवेश विशंकितः । तत्र नाना मणिवरद्योतिते विमले गृहे
Seeing the great cave, Kṛṣṇa entered, though uncertain, and there, in a pure house illuminated by various excellent jewels—
सुतं जांबवतो धात्री दोलामारोप्य लीलया । दोलामुखे मणिं धृत्वा दोलयन्गायती मुदा
The nurse of Jāmbavat's son, playfully placing him in a swing, held the jewel at the front of the swing, joyfully rocking and singing.
सिंहः प्रसेनमवधीत्सिंहो जांबवता हतः । सुकुमारक मा रोदीस्तव ह्येष स्यमंतकः
The lion killed Prasena, and the lion was slain by Jāmbavat. 'O gentle child, do not weep; this is indeed your Syamantaka.'
तच्छ्रुत्वा वासुदेवोऽथ शंखं दध्मौ प्रतापवान् । तेन नादेन महता निर्जगामात्र जांबवान्
Hearing this, the valiant Vāsudeva then blew his conch; at that great sound, Jāmbavat emerged there.
तयोर्युद्धमभूद्घोरं दशरात्रं निरंतरम् । मुष्टिभिर्वज्रकल्पैश्च सर्वभूतभयावहम्
Between the two, a fierce battle took place, lasting ten days without interruption, with fists hard as thunderbolts, terrifying to all beings.
कृष्णस्य बलवृद्धिं च तथात्मबलसंक्षयम् । अवेक्ष्य पूर्ववचनं बुबुधे परमात्मनः
Observing Kṛṣṇa's growing strength and his own diminishing power, he recalled the earlier words of the Supreme Soul.
सोऽयं रामोऽवतीर्णोऽत्र धर्मत्राणाय वै पुनः । स आगतो मम स्वामी दातुं मम मनोरथम्
'This is Rāma himself, descended here again for the protection of righteousness; my master has come to fulfill my heart's desire.'
एवं ज्ञात्वाथ ऋक्षेशो निर्वर्त्य रणकर्म तत् । प्रांजलि प्राह गोविंदं को भवानिति विस्मयात्
Thus realizing, the lord of the bears, having completed the battle, with joined palms spoke to Govinda in wonder, 'Who are you?'
निवर्त्य कदनं शौरिः प्रोचे गंभीरया गिरा । श्रीकृष्ण उवाच- पुत्रोऽहं वसुदेवस्य वासुदेव इतीरितः
Ceasing the fight, Śauri spoke in a deep voice: Śrī Kṛṣṇa said— 'I am the son of Vasudeva, called Vāsudeva.'
ममरत्नं स्यमंताख्यं हृतवांस्त्वं सुनिर्भयः । तद्दीयतां च शीघ्रं मे अन्यथा वधमेष्यसि
'You have taken my jewel, known as Syamantaka, quite fearlessly; therefore, return it to me quickly, or else you will meet your death.'
महादेव उवाच- तच्छ्रुत्वा जांबवान्हृष्टः प्रणनामाथ दंडवत् । परिणीय नमस्कृत्य विनयात्प्राह केशवम्
Mahādeva said— Hearing this, Jāmbavat, delighted, bowed down in reverence, and after saluting, humbly addressed Keśava.
जांबवानुवाच- धन्योस्मि कृतकृत्योस्मि तव संदर्शनात्प्रभो । दासोऽहं पूर्वभावेन तव देवकिनंदन
Jāmbavat said— 'I am blessed, I have achieved my purpose by seeing you, O Lord; I am your servant from a former birth, O son of Devakī.'
दत्तवानसि गोविंद कदनं पूर्वकांक्षितम् । मयेदं कदनं मोहाद्यत्कृतं स्वामिना त्वया । तत्क्षम्यतां जगन्नाथ करुणाकर शाश्वत
O Govinda, you have accomplished the battle that was previously desired. This battle, O Lord, which I undertook out of delusion, was in fact done by you. Therefore, O Lord of the universe, ocean of compassion, eternal one, may you forgive it.
महादेव उवाच- इत्युक्त्वा प्रणतो भूत्वा नमस्कृत्य पुनः पुनः । नानारत्नमये पीठे निवेश्य विनयात्प्रभुम्
Mahadeva said— Having spoken thus, bowing down and offering repeated salutations, he seated the Lord with reverence upon a throne adorned with various jewels.
शारदाब्जनिभौ पादौ प्रक्षाल्य शुभवारिणा । मधुपर्कविधानेन पूजयित्वा यदूद्वहम्
He washed the lotus-like feet of the descendant of Yadu with pure water, and worshipped him according to the rite of madhuparka.
वस्त्रैराभरणैर्दिव्यैः पूजयित्वा विधानतः । पुत्रीं जांबवतीं नाम कन्यां लावण्यसंयुताम्
He worshipped him properly with divine garments and ornaments, and then gave his daughter, the beautiful maiden named Jambavati.
कन्यारत्नं ददौ तस्मै भार्यार्थममितौजसे । अन्यैश्च मणिमुख्यैश्च स्यमंताख्यं ददौ मणिम्
He gave that jewel among maidens to the mighty one as a wife, and also gave the Syamantaka jewel along with other foremost gems.
तत्रैवोद्वाह्य तां कन्यां प्रहृष्टपरवीरहा । ददौ तस्मै परां मुक्तिं प्रीत्या जांबवते हरिः
There itself, after marrying that maiden, the slayer of enemy heroes, delighted, granted supreme liberation to Jambavat out of affection.
गृहीत्वा तनयां तस्य कन्यां जांबवतीं मुदा । विनिर्गत्य बिलात्तस्मात्प्रययौ द्वारकां पुरीम्
Taking his daughter Jambavati with joy, he departed from that cave and went to the city of Dvaraka.
सत्राजिते ददौ रत्नं स्यमंताख्यं यदूत्तमः । दुहित्रे प्रददौसोऽपि कन्यायै मणिमुत्तमम्
The best of the Yadus gave the Syamantaka jewel to Satrajit, and also gave the excellent gem to his own daughter.
मासि भाद्रपदे शुक्ले चतुर्थ्यां चंद्रदर्शनम् । मिथ्याभिदूषणं प्राहुस्तस्मात्तत्परिवर्जयेत्
On the fourth day of the bright half of the month of Bhadrapada, the moon is seen; they say that false accusations should be avoided on that day.
प्राप्यते दर्शनं तत्र चतुर्थ्यां शीतगोर्नरः । स्यमंतस्य कथां श्रुत्वा मिथ्यावादात्प्रमुच्यते
On that fourth day, whoever sees the cool-rayed moon and hears the story of Syamantaka is freed from false accusations.
सुलक्ष्मणां नाग्नजितीं सुशीलां च यशस्विनीम् । मद्रराजसुतास्तिस्रः कन्यकास्ताः शुभाननाः
Sulakshmana, Nagna-jiti, and the virtuous and renowned Sushila—these three daughters of the king of Madra, all with auspicious faces,
स्वयंवरस्थास्ताः कृष्णं वरयामासुरुज्ज्वलाः । एकस्मिन्दिवसे तास्तु उपयेमे यदूद्वहः
While present at their own svayamvara, those radiant maidens chose Krishna, and on a single day the descendant of Yadu married them.
अष्टौ महिष्यस्ताः सर्वा रुक्मिण्याद्या महात्मनः । रुक्मिणी सत्यभामा च कालिंदी च शुचिस्मिता
All eight queens of the great-souled one, beginning with Rukmini, are: Rukmini, Satyabhama, Kalindi of the pure smile,
मित्रविंदा जांबवती नाग्नजित्यः सुलक्ष्मणा । सुशीला नाम तन्वंगी महिषी चाष्टमी स्मृता
Mitravinda, Jambavati, Nagna-jiti, Sulakshmana, and the slender-waisted Sushila—these are remembered as his eight queens.
भूमिपुत्रो महावीर्यो नरको नाम राक्षसः । जित्वा देवपतिं शक्रं सर्वांश्चैव सुरान्रणे
There was a mighty son of the earth named Naraka, a demon, who conquered Indra, the lord of the gods, and all the other gods in battle.
अदित्या देवमातुश्च कुंडले च सुवर्चसी । बलाज्जग्राह देवानां रत्नानि विविधानि च
He forcefully seized the radiant earrings of Aditi, the mother of the gods, and various jewels belonging to the gods.
ऐरावतं महेंद्रस्य तथैवोच्चैःश्रवं हयम् । माणिक्यादि धनेशस्य शंखपद्मनिधिं तथा
He took Airavata, the elephant of Mahendra, and also the horse Ucchaihshravas, the jewels of Kubera such as the mani, and the conch and lotus treasures.
स्त्रियश्चाप्सरसश्चैव हृतवान्क्षितिनंदनः । वज्रादिहेतीस्तेषां च बलाद्धृत्वा दिवौकसाम्
The son of the earth also carried off the celestial nymphs and women, and by force took the thunderbolt and other weapons from the gods.