त्वयि तिष्ठति मंत्रज्ञे विख्यातो विद्यया भवान् । किं तया विद्यया ब्रह्मन्क्षत्रेणाथ बलेन च
While you remain, knower of mantras, you are renowned for your knowledge; what use is that knowledge, O Brahman, or even power and strength?
या न रक्षति रोगार्तान्यद्बलं शरणागतान् । जालंधरवचः श्रुत्वा भार्गवस्तमभाषत
That which does not protect those afflicted by disease, or those who have sought refuge, what is the use of such strength? Hearing Jalandhara's words, Bhargava spoke to him.
पश्य राजन्मम बलं ब्राह्मणस्य रणांगणे । इत्युक्त्वा वारिणा स्पृष्टा हुंकारेण प्रबोधिताः
See, O king, my strength as a Brahmin in the battlefield. Having said this, he touched them with water and awakened them with a shout.
उत्थापितास्ते कविना शरौघैः प्राणहारकैः । देवाहता रणे पेतुः समंतात्सिंधुसूनुना
Those revived by the sage rose up, and with showers of arrows that take away life, struck down by the gods in battle, they fell together with the ocean's son.
बाणैर्जर्जरदेहास्ते धृतप्राणा नराधिप । न मृतास्त्वमरत्वाच्च बाणैर्भिन्नाश्च सत्तम
Their bodies were shattered by arrows, yet they held onto life, O king; they did not die, for they were immortal, though pierced by arrows, O noble one.
ततो नारायणो देवो बृहस्पतिमभाषत । धिग्बलं दैवतगुरो यो न जीवयसे सुरान्
Then the god Narayana spoke to Brihaspati: 'Fie upon strength, O teacher of the gods, since you do not revive the gods.'
धिषणस्तु जगन्नाथमुवाच त्वरितं तदा । ओषधीभिरहं स्वामिन्जीवयिष्यामि निर्जरान्
Dhiṣaṇa quickly spoke to the Lord of the universe: 'Master, I will revive the immortals with herbs.'
इत्युक्त्वा धिषणः सोऽपि ययौ क्षीरार्णवस्थितम् । द्रोणमद्रिं तदा गत्वा सुखं गृह्यौषधीः स्वयम्
Having said this, Dhiṣaṇa went to the place where the milk ocean is; then, going to Mount Drona, he himself happily gathered the herbs.
गुरुस्तासां च योगेन जीवयामास निर्जरान् । उत्थितास्ते ततो देवा जघ्नुर्दानववाहिनीम्
By his yogic power, their teacher revived the immortals; then, having arisen, the gods struck down the army of the Dānavas.
देवान्समुत्थितान्दृष्ट्वा बभाषे सिंधुजः कविम् । विना त्वद्विद्यया काव्य कथमेते समुत्थिताः
Seeing the gods restored, the son of the ocean spoke to the sage: 'O Kāvya, without your knowledge, how have these ones arisen?
इति दैत्योक्तमाकर्ण्य शुक्रः प्राहार्णवात्मजम् । क्षीरसागरमध्यस्थो द्रोणोनाम महागिरिः
Hearing these words of the demon, Śukra replied to the son of the ocean: 'In the midst of the Milk Ocean stands a great mountain named Droṇa.'
औषध्यस्तत्र तिष्ठंति जीवयंति च या मृतान् । तत्र गत्वा सुराचार्यो गृहीत्वोषधिसंचयम्
There, medicinal herbs grow that restore the dead to life; going there, the teacher of the gods gathered a collection of those herbs.
रणे विनिहतान्देवानुत्थापयति मंत्रतः । भार्गवोक्तमथाकर्ण्य सैन्यभारं महाबलः
With those, he brings back to life by mantra the gods who have fallen in battle; hearing Bhārgava's words, the mighty one, bearing the army's burden,
शुंभे निक्षिप्य तरसा ययौ जालंधरोऽर्णवम् । अथ प्रविष्टः क्षीराब्धौ वेश्मदिव्यं महाप्रभम्
Swiftly placing the army with Śumbha, Jālandhara went to the ocean; then, entering the Milk Ocean, he beheld a wondrous, divine palace.
प्रविश्य तत्र क्षीराब्धेः क्रीडास्थानं ददर्श सः । नोष्णो न शीतलो वायुर्न तमो यत्र दृश्यते
Entering there, he saw the play-hall of the Milk Ocean, where neither heat nor cold nor darkness is seen.
यत्र गायंति नृत्यंति क्रीडंति च वरस्त्रियः । सुपीनस्तनभाराढ्याः कृशोदर्यः सुदंतिकाः 6.7.
There, noble women sing, dance, and play—full-bosomed, slender-waisted, and with beautiful teeth.
नेत्रविभ्रमविक्षेपैर्नितंबपरिवर्त्तनैः । अंगैः संमोहनै रम्यैर्बाहुवल्लीविचालनैः
With sidelong glances, shifting eyes, swaying hips, enchanting limbs, and graceful movements of their vine-like arms,
पादविन्यासरणि तैर्मधुरैर्वचनस्तवैः । सौगंध्यसौख्यदैर्वासैर्नेत्रभ्रमरहुंकृतैः
With intricate steps, sweet words of praise, fragrant and pleasing garments, and the humming of bees at their eyes,
चामरांदोललीलाभिः स्रग्भिः स्मितविलोकितैः। सेवां चक्रुर्विलासिन्यस्तत्र सुतः
With playful waving of fans, garlands, and smiling glances, those charming women rendered service there.
क्रीडंतं तत्र दुग्धाब्धिं संवीक्ष्य समरोत्सुकः। अथाह प्रणिपत्यासौ क्षीराब्धिं तात हंसि माम्। द्रोणाचलौषधीर्व्याजादंबुभिः प्लावयस्वतः
Seeing the Milk Ocean sporting there, eager for battle, he bowed and said: 'O Milk Ocean, father, grant me passage—flood the Droṇa mountain herbs with water as a pretext.'
क्षीरसागर उवाच-। तं प्राप्तं शरणं पुत्र प्लावयाम्यूर्मिभिः कथम् । मुनींद्रास्तं न शंसंति यस्त्यजेच्छरणागतम्
The Milk Ocean said: 'My son, you have come to me for refuge—how can I not flood you with my waves? The great sages do not praise one who abandons a supplicant.'
पितृव्यवचनं श्रुत्वा संक्रोधात्संततं गिरिम् । तलप्रहरणेनैव ताडयामास दैत्यराट्
Hearing his uncle's words, the king of the demons, in anger, struck the mountain repeatedly with the flat of his hand.
ततो द्रोणगिरी राजन्भीतो जालंधराद्भृशम् । अथाजगाम रूपेण प्राह जालंधरं प्रति
Then, O King, the Droṇa mountain, greatly afraid of Jālandhara, appeared in person and spoke to him directly.
तवाहमभवं दासो रक्ष मां शरणागतम् । रसातलं महाबाहो यास्यामि तव शासनात्
'I have become your servant; protect me, for I have sought your refuge. O mighty-armed one, at your command I will go to the netherworld.'
यावत्त्वं कुरुषे राज्यं तावत्स्थास्याम्यहं प्रभो । ओषधीनां विरावेण सिद्धानां रोदनेन च
'As long as you rule, O lord, I shall remain; at the sound of the herbs and the cries of the Siddhas,'
रसातलं जगामाद्रिः सिंधुसूनोः प्रपश्यतः । ततो जालंधरो वीर आजगाम महारणम्
The mountain went to the netherworld as the son of the ocean looked on; then the hero Jālandhara returned to the great battle.
पूर्वकल्पितमारुह्य रथस्थं केशवं ययौ । रथस्थं माधवं दृष्ट्वा जहासोच्चैर्नदीसुतः
Mounting the previously prepared chariot, Keśava departed; seeing Mādhava upon the chariot, the river's son laughed aloud.
तावत्त्वं तिष्ठ शकटे यावद्धन्यामरीनहम् । एवमुक्त्वा जघानाशु शरैस्तां देववाहिनीम्
Stay in the cart for now, until I defeat the immortals; having spoken thus, he swiftly struck the divine army with arrows.
बाणैर्विदारिता देवास्त्राहीत्यूचुर्बृहस्पतिम् । ततो बृहस्पतिः शीघ्रमगमत्क्षीरसागरम्
Pierced by arrows, the gods cried out to Bṛhaspati for help; then Bṛhaspati quickly went to the ocean of milk.
अदृष्ट्वा तं ततो द्रोणमभूच्चिन्तापरो नृप । अथागत्य रणं तूर्णममरान्प्राह गीष्पतिः
Not seeing him, Droṇa became absorbed in thought, O king; then, arriving swiftly at the battle, the lord of speech addressed the gods.