न मे कृत्यं वरेणास्ति नरकोऽहं तथापि च । अन्यलोकहितार्थाय वृणेऽहं वरमुत्तमम्
The demon, standing atop Garuḍa, replied to Kṛṣṇa: 'I have no need for a boon, for I am Naraka; yet, for the good of other worlds, I will ask for the highest boon.'
मृताहनि तु मे कृष्ण सर्वभूतेश्वरेश्वर । ये नरा मंगलस्नानं कुर्वंति मधुसूदन । न तेषां निरयप्राप्तिर्भवत्वेवं भयापह
'O Kṛṣṇa, Lord of all beings and lords, on the day of my death, may those men who perform the auspicious bath, O Madhusūdana, never attain hell—let it be so, O remover of fear.'
महादेव उवाच- एवमस्त्विति गोविंदो ददौ तस्मै वरं प्रभुः । ततः पश्यन्हरेः साक्षाच्छरदंबुज सन्निभौ
Mahādeva said: 'So be it,' and Govinda, the Lord, granted him that boon. Then, gazing upon Hari's feet, radiant as autumn lotuses—
चरणौ वज्रवैडूर्य्यनूपुराभ्यां विराजितौ । अर्चितौ विधिरुद्राद्यैस्त्रिदशैर्मुनिभिस्तथा
—adorned with anklets of thunderbolt-gem and cat's-eye, worshipped by Brahmā, Rudra, and other gods, as well as sages—
त्यक्त्वा प्राणान्महीपुत्रः सारूप्यमगमद्धरेः । ततो देवगणाः सर्वे हर्षनिर्भरमानसाः
—the son of the earth, giving up his life, attained resemblance to Hari. Then all the hosts of gods, their hearts overflowing with joy—
ववृषुः पुष्पवर्षाणि तुष्टुवुश्च महर्षयः । प्रविश्य नगरं तस्य कृष्णः कमललोचनः
—showered down rains of flowers, and the great sages offered praise. Entering his city, Kṛṣṇa, lotus-eyed, then—
बलात्तेन गृहीतानि रत्नानि त्रिदिवौकसाम् । कुंडले देवमातुश्च तथैवोच्चैःश्रवो हयम्
—by force took the jewels of the gods, the earrings of the divine mother, and likewise the horse Uccaiḥśravas.
ऐरावतं गजश्रेष्ठं प्रदीप्तं मणिपर्वतम् । सर्वमेतद्यदुश्रेष्ठो ददौ शक्राय वज्रिणे
He took Airāvata, the foremost elephant, the blazing mountain of gems—all this the best of the Yadus gave to Indra, the wielder of the thunderbolt.
पार्थिवान्सर्वराष्ट्रेभ्यो जित्वाऽसौ नरको बली । कन्याषोडशसाहस्रं हृतवान्नरकस्तदा
Having conquered all the kings of every realm, mighty Naraka then carried off sixteen thousand maidens.
सन्निरुद्धास्तु ताः सर्वा नरकांतःपुरे तदा । दृष्ट्वा कृष्णं महावीर्यं कंदर्पशतसंनिभम्
All those maidens were confined within Naraka's inner palace; seeing Kṛṣṇa, of great valor, radiant as a hundred Cupids—
भर्तारं वव्रिरे सर्वाः पतिं विश्वस्य सर्वगम् । एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु गोविंदोऽनंतरूपवान्
—they all chose him as their husband, the all-pervading Lord of the universe. At that very moment, Govinda, assuming manifold forms—
तासां करग्रहं चक्रे विधिना पुरुषोत्तमः । नरकस्य सुताः सर्वे पुरस्कृत्य महीं तदा
—the supreme person, took each of them by the hand according to custom. Then, bringing forward all the daughters of Naraka—
गोविंदं शरणं जग्मुस्तानरक्षद्घृणानिधिः । तद्राज्ये स्थाप्य तान्सर्वान्पृथिव्या वाक्य गौरवात्
—they sought refuge in Govinda, the ocean of compassion who had slain Naraka. Establishing them all in his kingdom, out of respect for their words—
ऐन्द्रं विमानमारोप्य ताश्च सर्वा वरस्त्रियः । देवदूतैर्महाभागैर्द्वारवत्यां न्यवेशयत्
—he placed all those noble women in Indra's celestial chariot, and, with the help of divine messengers, settled them in Dvārakā.
वैनतेयं समारुह्य सत्यया सह केशवः । स्वर्लोकं प्रययौ तूर्णं द्रष्टुं तां देवमातरम्
Mounting Vinatā's son with Satyā, Keśava swiftly went to the world of the gods to see the divine mother.
प्रविश्य नगरीं तत्र देवराज्ञो जनार्दनः । अवरुह्य द्विजश्रेष्ठात्पत्न्या सह महाबलः
There, entering the city of the king of the gods, Janārdana, the mighty one, descended from Garuḍa with his wife.
ववंदे मातरं तत्र वंद्यां तां त्रिदिवौकसाम् । संपरिष्वज्य बाहुभ्यामदितिः पुत्रवत्सला
There, he bowed to his mother, revered among the dwellers of heaven; Aditi, affectionate as a mother to her son, embraced him with her arms.
निवेश्यासनमुख्ये तु पूजयामास भक्तितः । आदित्या वसवो रुद्राः शतक्रतुपुरोगमाः
Seating her in the chief place, he worshipped her with devotion; the Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, and Indra at their head.
तत्र संपूजयामासुर्यथार्हं परमेश्वरम् । शचीगृहं समागम्य सत्यभामा यशस्विनी
There, he duly worshipped the supreme lord; Satyabhama, illustrious, entered Shaci's house.
तया समर्चिता देव्या समासीना सुखासने । तस्मिन्काले सुपुष्पाणि पारिजातस्य किंकराः
Honored by the goddess, Satyabhama sat comfortably; at that time, the attendants of the Parijata brought splendid flowers.
शच्यै देव्यै ददुः प्रीत्या सहस्राक्षेण चोदिताः । प्रगृह्य तानि पुष्पाणि शचीदेवी सुमध्यमा
Prompted by Indra, those attendants lovingly gave the flowers to the goddess Shaci; Shaci, graceful in form, took them.
नीलनिर्मलकेशे च बबंध स्वस्य मूर्धनि । अवमान्य शची तत्र सत्यभामां यशस्विनीम्
With her pure, dark hair, she bound them upon her own head; there, Shaci disregarded the illustrious Satyabhama.
अनर्हा मानुषी चेयं देवार्हं कुसुमं शुभम् । इति कृत्वा मतिं तस्यै न ददौ कुसुमानि सा
Thinking, 'This woman is unworthy, merely human; this auspicious flower is fit for the gods,' she did not give the flowers to her.
विनिष्क्रम्य पुरात्तस्मात्सत्या कोपसमन्विता । समेत्य कृष्णं भर्त्तारमुवाच कमलेक्षणा
Leaving the palace, Satyabhama, filled with anger, approached her husband Krishna and spoke, her eyes like lotuses.
सत्योवाच- एषा शची यदुश्रेष्ठ पारिजातेन गर्विता । अदत्त्वा मम गोविंद बबंध स्वस्य मूर्द्धनि
Satyabhama said: 'This Shaci, O foremost of the Yadus, is proud of the Parijata; not giving it to me, Govinda, she bound it upon her own head.'
महादेव उवाच-। सत्यया भाषितं श्रुत्वा वासुदेवो महाबलः । उत्पाट्य पारिजातं तु निवेश्य गरुडोपरि
Mahadeva said: Hearing Satyabhama's words, Vasudeva, mighty in strength, uprooted the Parijata and placed it upon Garuda.
आरुह्य सत्यया तूर्णं वैनतेयं महाबलम् । प्रययौ द्वारकां रम्यां नगरीं देवकीसुतः
Mounting swiftly with Satyabhama upon the powerful Garuda, the son of Devaki went to the beautiful city of Dvaraka.
ततः कोपसमाविष्टो देवराजः शतक्रतुः । रुद्रैर्वसुभिरादित्यैः साध्यैश्च मरुतां गणैः
Then, filled with wrath, Indra, king of the gods, with Rudras, Vasus, Adityas, Sadhyas, and hosts of Maruts,
ऐरावतं समारुह्य ययौ युद्धाय केशवम् । ततो देवगणाः सर्वे परिवार्य्य जनार्दनम्
Mounted Airavata and went to battle with Kesava; then all the hosts of gods surrounded Janardana.
ववृषुः शस्त्रवर्षाणि मेघा इव महाचलम् । कृष्णश्चिच्छेद चक्रेण तान्यस्त्राणि दिवौकसाम्
They rained down showers of weapons like clouds upon a great mountain; Krishna cut down those weapons of the gods with his discus.