स तथा सह गोपीभी रराम मघुसूदनः । यथाब्दकोटिप्रमितः क्षणस्तेन विनामवत् ।। ५-१३-
Thus, together with the cowherd women, Madhusudana delighted, so that a moment passed as if it measured ten million ages.
ता वार्य्यमाणाः पतिभिः पितृभिर्भ्रातृभिस्तथा । कृष्णां गोपाङ्गना रात्रौ रमयन्ति रतिप्रियाः ।। ५-१३-
Though restrained by husbands, fathers, and brothers, the cowherd women, fond of pleasure, enjoyed themselves with Krishna at night.
सोऽपि कैशोरकवयो मानयन् मधुसूदनः । रेमे ताभिरमेयात्मा क्षपासु क्षपिताहितः ।। ५-१३-
He, the slayer of Madhu, honoring their youthful affection, whose nature cannot be measured, delighted with them, passing the nights as if they were but moments.
तद्भर्त्तृषु तथा तासु सर्व्वभूतेषु चेश्वरः । आत्मखरूपरूपोऽसौ व्याप्य सर्व्वमवस्थितः ।। ५-१३-
In their husbands, in those women, and in all beings, the Lord, whose form is his own essence, pervaded everything and abided everywhere.
यथा समस्तभूतेषु नभोऽग्रिः पृथिवी जलम् । वायुश्वात्मा तथैवासौ व्याप्य सर्व्वमवस्थितः ।। ५-१३-
Just as space, fire, earth, water, and air pervade all beings, so too does he abide everywhere, pervading all.
श्रीपराशर उवाच। प्रदोषाग्रे कदाचित्तु रासासक्ते जनार्दने। त्रासयन्समदो गोष्ठमरिष्टस्समुपागमत्
Śrī Parāśara said: Once, at the beginning of dusk, as Janardana was absorbed in the dance, Ariṣṭa approached the cowherd settlement, causing terror.
स तोयतोयदच्छायस्तीक्ष्णशृंगोर्कलोचनः। खुराग्रपातैरत्यर्थं दारयन्धरणीतलम्
He, whose body cast the shadow of a rain cloud, with sharp horns and fierce eyes, tore up the earth excessively with the tips of his hooves.
लेलिहानस्सनिष्पेषं जिह्वयोष्ठौ पुनःपुनः। संरंभाविद्धलांगूलः कठिनस्कंधबंधनः
Licking his lips repeatedly with his tongue, his tail bristling with rage, his shoulders tightly bound, he moved with violent intent.
उदग्रककुदाभोगप्रमाणो दुरतिक्रमः। विण्मूत्रलिप्तपृष्ठांगो गवामुद्वेगकारकः
With a prominent hump, immense and unstoppable, his body smeared with dung and urine, he caused distress among the cows.
प्रलंबकंठोऽतिमुखस्तरुखातांकिताननः। पातयन्स गवां गर्भान्दैत्यो वृषभरूपधृक्
With a drooping neck, a huge mouth, a face marked by wounds from trees, the demon in bull form cast down the calves of the cows.
सूदयंस्तापसानुग्रो वनानटति यस्सदा
He, cruel to ascetics, always roamed the forests, destroying them.
ततस्तमतिघोराक्षमवेक्ष्यातिभयातुराः। गोपा गोपस्त्रियश्चैव कृष्णकृष्णेति चुक्रुशुः
Then, seeing him so terribly fierce, the cowherds and their wives, overwhelmed with fear, cried out, 'Krishna! Krishna!'
सिंहनादं ततश्चक्रे तलशब्दं च केशवः। तच्छब्दश्रवणाच्चाऽसौ दामोदरमुपाययौ
Then Keśava made a lion's roar and struck his palm; hearing that sound, Ariṣṭa approached Dāmodara.
अग्रन्यस्तविषाणाग्रः कृष्णकुक्षिकृतेक्षणः । अभ्यधावत दुष्टात्मा कृष्णं वृषभदानवः
With the tip of his horn pointed forward, his gaze fixed on Krishna's belly, the wicked-souled bull demon rushed at Krishna.
आयांतं दैत्यवृषभं दृष्ट्वा कृष्णो महाबलः। न चचाल तदा स्थानादवज्ञास्मितलीलया
Seeing the demon bull approaching, Krishna, mighty in strength, did not move from his place, but stood with a smile of disdain.
आसन्नं चैव जग्राह ग्राहवन्मधुसूदनः। जघान जानुना कुक्षौ विषाणग्रहणाचलम्
As he drew near, Madhusudana seized him as one would seize an attacker, struck his belly with his knee, and held his horn firmly.
तस्य दर्पबलं भंक्त्वा गृहीतस्य विषाणयोः। अपीडयदरिष्टस्य कंठं क्लिन्नमिवांबरम्
Breaking his pride and strength, holding his horns, Krishna squeezed Ariṣṭa's neck as if wringing a wet cloth.
उत्पाट्य शृंगमेकं तु तेनैवाताडयत्ततः। ममार स महादैत्यो मुखाच्छोणितमुद्वमन्
Tearing out one horn, he struck him with it; the great demon died, vomiting blood from his mouth.
तुष्टुवुर्निहते तस्मिन्दैत्ये गोपा जनार्दनम् । जंभे हते सहस्राक्षं पुरा देवगणा यथा
When that demon was slain, the cowherds praised Janardana, just as the hosts of gods once praised Indra when Jambha was destroyed.
श्रीपराशर उवाच। ककुद्मति हतेऽरिष्टे धेनुके विनिपातिते । प्रलंबे निधनं निधनं नीते धृते गोवर्द्धनाचले
Śrī Parāśara said: When Kakudmat was killed, Ariṣṭa was slain, Dhenuka was cast down, Pralamba was brought to his end, and Govardhana Hill was upheld,
दमिते कालिये नागे भग्ने तुंगद्रु मद्वये । हतायां पूतनायां च शकटे परिवर्त्तिते
When the serpent Kāliya was subdued, the arrogant Tungadruma was broken, Pūtanā was killed, and the cart was overturned,
कंसाय नारदः प्राह यथावृत्तमनुक्रमात् । यशोदादेवकीगर्भपरिवृत्ताद्यश्षोतः
Nārada told Kaṃsa, in order, all that had happened, beginning with the transfer of the embryo from Devakī to Yaśodā.
श्रुत्वा तत्सकलं कंसो नारदाद्देवदर्शनात् । वसुदेवं प्रति तदा कोपं चक्रे सुदुर्मतिः
Hearing all this from Nārada, who had come from the gods, wicked-minded Kaṃsa became enraged at Vasudeva.
सोतिकोपादुपालभ्य सर्वयादवसंसदि । जगर्ह यादवांश्चैव कार्यं चैतदचिंतयत्
Seized with anger, he rebuked all the Yādavas in their assembly, censured the Yādava clan, and considered what should be done.
यावन्न बलमारूढौ रामकृष्णौ सुबालकौ । तावदेव मया वध्यावसाध्यौ रूढयौवनौ
Before Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, still boys, grow strong and reach full youth, they must be killed by me, for once they are grown, they will be invincible.
चाणूरोत्र महावीर्यो मुष्टिकश्च महाबलः । एताभ्यां मल्लयुद्धेन मारयिष्याम दुर्मती
Cāṇūra, of great might, and Muṣṭika, of immense strength—by arranging a wrestling match with these two, I shall have those evil-minded boys killed.
धनुर्महमहायोगव्याजेनानीय तौ व्रजात् । तथा तथा यतिष्यामि यास्येते संक्षयं यथा
By inviting them from Vraja under the pretext of the great bow festival, I will make every effort so that they will meet their end.
श्वफल्कतनयं शूरमक्रूरं यदुपुंगवम् । तयोरानयनार्थाय प्रेषयिष्यामि गोकुलम्
I will send Śvaphalka’s valiant son Akrūra, foremost among the Yadus, to Gokula to bring the two boys here.
वृंदावनचरं घोरमादेक्ष्यामि च केशिनम् । तत्रैवासावतिबलस्तावुभौ घातयिष्यति
I will also send the fierce Keśin, who roams in Vṛndāvana; there, with his great strength, he will kill both of them.
गजः कुवलायापीडो मत्सकाशमिहागतौ । घातयिष्यति वा गोपौ वसुदेवसुतावुभौ
The elephant Kuvalayāpīḍa, driven by my chief mahout, will kill those two sons of Vasudeva, the cowherd boys, when they come here.