निमग्रश्व ततस्तोये स ददर्ख तथैव तौ । संस्तूयमानौ गन्धर्व्व-मुनि-सिद्ध-महोरगैः ।। ५-१८-
Immersing himself again in the water, he saw them likewise, being praised by Gandharvas, sages, Siddhas, and great serpents.
ततो विज्ञातसद्भावः स तु दानपतिस्तथा । तुष्टाव सर्व्वविज्ञानमयमच्युतमीश्वरम् ।। ५-१८-
Then, realizing their true nature, that lord of gifts praised the infallible Lord, the embodiment of all knowledge.
सन्मात्ररूपिणेऽचिन्त्यमहिम्ने परमात्मने । व्यापिने नैकरूपैकखरूपाय नमो नमः ।। ५-१८-
Obeisance to you, who are of the form of pure existence, of inconceivable greatness, the supreme self, all-pervading, of many forms and yet of one imperishable form.
सत्त्वरूपाय तेऽचिन्त्य! हविर्भूताय ते नमः । नमोऽविज्ञातपाराय पराय प्रकृतेः प्रभो ।। ५-१८-
Salutations to you, O inconceivable one, who are of the form of sattva, who have become the oblation; obeisance to you, Lord, unknowable in your limit, supreme over nature.
भूतात्मा चेन्द्रियात्मा च प्रधानात्मा तथा भवान् । आत्मा च परमात्मा च त्वमेकः पञ्चधा स्थितः ।। ५-१८-
You are the self of beings, the self of the senses, and also the self of the primordial matter; you are both the self and the supreme self, existing singly in fivefold ways.
प्रसीद सर्व्व सर्व्वात्मन् क्षराक्षरमयेश्वर । ब्रह्म-विष्णु-शिव्राद्याभिः कल्पनाभिरुदीरितः ।। ५-१८-
Be gracious, O all, O soul of all, Lord of the perishable and imperishable; you are spoken of through the concepts of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and others.
अनाख्येयखरूपात्मन्!अनाख्येयप्रयोजन! अनाख्येयाभिधानं त्वां नतोऽस्मि परमेश्वर ।। ५-१८-
O one whose form, purpose, and name are indescribable! I bow to you, Supreme Lord.
न यत्र-नाथ!विद्यन्ते नामजात्यादिकल्पनाः । तदू ब्रह्म परमं नित्यमविकारि भवानजः ।। ५-१८-
O Lord, where there are no concepts such as name, class, or the like, that is the supreme, eternal, unchanging Brahman—you are that unborn one.
न कल्पनामृतेऽर्थस्य सर्व्वस्याधिगमो यतः । ततः कृष्णाच्युतानन्तबिष्णुसंज्ञाभिरीडयसे ।। ५-१८-
Since all understanding of objects is only through conceptualization, therefore you are praised by the names Krishna, Achyuta, Ananta, and Vishnu.
सर्व्वार्थस्त्वमज! विकल्पनाभिरेतदू दवाद्य जगदखिलं त्वमेव विश्वम् । विश्वात्मंस्त्वमिति विकारभावहीनः सर्व्वस्मिन् न हि भबतोऽस्ति किञ्चिदन्यत् त्वं ब्रह्मा पशुपतिरर्य्यमा विधाता धाता त्वं त्रिदशपतिः समीरणोऽग्रिः । तोयेशो धनपतिरन्तकस्त्वमेको भिन्नार्थैर्जगदपि पासि शक्तिभेदैः ।। ५-१८-
You are all that exists, O unborn one! By these conceptualizations, this entire world, beginning with this, is truly you alone, the universe. You are the soul of the universe, free from all change and modification; in you there is nothing other. You are Brahma, Shiva, Aryaman, the creator, the sustainer, the lord of the gods, the wind, fire, lord of waters, lord of wealth, the ender—alone you protect the world, though its purposes are diverse, by the divisions of your power.
विश्वं भवान् सृजति सूर्य्यगभस्तिरूपोविश्वञ्च ते गुणमयोऽयमज! प्रपञ्चः । रूपं परं सदितिवाचकमक्षरं यजज्ञानात्मने सदसते प्रणातोऽस्मि तस्मै ।। ५-१८-
You create the universe, having the form of the sun's rays; and this entire world, O unborn one, is pervaded by your qualities. That supreme form, called imperishable, is declared to be existence; I bow to that, the soul of knowledge, the real and the unreal.
अँनमो वासुदेवाय नमः सङ्कर्षणाय ते । प्रद्यु म्राय नमस्तुभ्यमनिरुद्धाय ते नमः ।। ५-१८-
Salutations to Vāsudeva, salutations to Sankarṣaṇa, salutations to Pradyumna, and salutations to Aniruddha.
एवमन्तर्जले विष्णुमभिष्टूय स यादवः । अर्ज्जयामास सर्व्वेशं पुष्पैर्धूपैर्मनोरमैः ।। ५-१९-
Thus, in the water, that Yadava praised Vishnu and worshipped the Lord of all with delightful flowers and incense.
परित्यक्तान्यविषयो मनस्तत्र निवेश्य सः । ब्रह्मभूते चिरं स्थित्वा विरराम समाधितः ।। ५-१९-
Withdrawing his mind from all other objects and fixing it there, he remained for a long time absorbed in the state of Brahman, and then ceased from his meditation.
कृतकृत्यमिवात्मानं मन्यमानो महामतिः । आजगाम रथं भूयो निगम्य यमुनाम्भसः ।। ५-१९-
Thinking himself to have accomplished his purpose, that wise one again approached the chariot after emerging from the Yamuna's waters.
राम-कृष्णौ च ददृशे यथापूर्व्वं रथे स्थितौ । विस्मिताक्षस्तदाक्रू रस्तञ्च कृष्णोऽभ्यभाषत ।। ५-१९-
He saw Rama and Krishna standing on the chariot just as before; then Akrura, his eyes wide with wonder, was addressed by Krishna.
नूनं ते दृष्टमाश्वर्य्यमक्रूर!यमुनाजले । विस्मयोतूफूल्लनयनो भवान् संलक्ष्यते यतः ।। ५-१९-
"Surely, Akrura, you have seen something marvelous in the waters of the Yamuna, for your eyes are wide with astonishment."
अन्तर्जले यदाश्वर्य्यं दृष्टं तत्र मयाच्युत! तदत्रापि हि पश्यामि मूत्तिंमत् पुरतः स्थितम् ।। ५-१९-
"O Achyuta, whatever wonder I saw in the water, I see that very form standing here before me as well."
जगदेतन्महाश्वर्य्य रूपं यस्य महात्मनः । तेनाश्वर्य्यवरेणाहं भवता कृष्ण!सङ्गतः ।। ५-१९-
"By your supreme power, Krishna, I have been united with you, whose wondrous form is the very essence of the universe."
तत् किमेतेन मथुरां व्रजामो मधुसूदन! बिभेमि कंसाद्धिग् जन्म परपिण्डोपजीविनाम् ।। ५-१९-
"Then what is the use of this? Shall we go to Mathura, O Madhusudana? I fear Kamsa—alas for the fate of those who live off others!"
इत्युक्त्वा चोदयामास तान् हयान् वातरंहसः । सम्प्राप्तश्वातिसायाह्र सोऽक्रूरो मथुरां पुरीम् ।। ५-१९-
Having spoken thus, he urged those swift horses onward, and Akrura reached the city of Mathura as evening approached.
विलोक्य मथुरां कृष्णं रामञ्चाह स यादवः । पद्भयां यातं महावीर्य्यो रथेनैको विशाम्यहम् ।। ५-१९-
Seeing Mathura, that Yadava said to Krishna and Rama, "With great strength, I have brought you here alone by chariot."
गन्तव्यं वसुदेवस्य भवद्भयां न तथा गृहम् । युवयोर्हि कृते वृद्धः स कंसेन निरस्यते ।। ५-१९-
"It is proper for you to go to Vasudeva's house, not mine, for on your account that elder has been cast out by Kamsa."
इत्युत्तवा प्रविवेशाथ सोऽकूरो मथुरां पुरीम् । प्रिवष्टौ रामकृष्णौ, च राजमार्गमुपागतौ ।। ५-१९-
Having said this, Akrura entered the city of Mathura, while Rama and Krishna proceeded along the royal road.
स्त्रीभिर्नरैश्व सानन्दं लोचनैरभिवीक्षितौ । जग्मतुलीलया वीरौ दृफ्तौ बालगजाविव ।। ५-१९-
The two heroes, strong as young elephants, were joyfully gazed upon by women and men as they walked with playful ease.
भ्रममाणौ तु तौ दृष्ट्वा रजकं रङ्गकारकम् । अयाचेतां सुरूपाणि वासांसि रुचिराननौ ।। ५-१९-
As they wandered, the two, with radiant faces, saw a washerman and a dyer and asked them for beautiful garments.
कंसस्य रजकः सोऽथ प्रसादारूढ़विस्मयः । बहून्याक्षेपवाक्यानि प्राहोच्चै राम-केशवौ ।। ५-१९-
That washerman of Kamsa, filled with astonishment and pride, spoke many harsh words loudly to Rama and Kesava.
ततस्तलप्रहारेण कृष्णस्तस्य दुरात्मनः । पातयामास कापेन रजकस्य शिरो भुवि ।। ५-१९-
Then Krishna, with a blow of his palm, struck down that wicked man's head to the ground.
हत्वादाय च वस्त्राणि पीतनीलाम्बरौ ततः । कृष्ण-रामौ मुदा युक्तौ मालाकारगृहं गतौ ।। ५-१९-
After slaying him, Krishna and Rama, clad in yellow and blue garments, joyfully went to the house of the garland-maker.
विकाशिनेत्रयुगलौ मालाकारोऽतिविस्मितः । एतौ कस्य कुतो वैतौ मैत्रेयाचिन्तयत् तदा ।। ५-१९-
The garland-maker, his eyes wide with amazement, wondered, 'Who are these two? Where have they come from?'