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?'
पीतनीलाम्बरधरौ तौ दृष्ट्वातिमनोहरौ । स तर्कयामास तदा भुवं देवावुपागतौ ।। ५-१९-
Seeing those two, wearing yellow and dark-blue garments and exceedingly charming, he thought at that moment that these must be gods who have descended to earth.
विकाशिमुखपद्माभ्यां ताभ्यां पुष्पाणि याचितः । भुवं विष्टभ्य हस्ताभ्यां पस्पर्श शिरसा महीम् ।। ५-१९-
Requested by those two, whose faces bloomed like lotuses, for flowers, he touched the earth with his head, supporting himself with his hands.
प्रसादपरमौ नाथौ मम गेहमुपागतौ । धन्योऽहमर्ज्जयिष्यामीत्याह तौ माल्यजीवकः ।। ५-१९-
He said to those two, 'The gracious lords have come to my house; I am blessed—I shall prosper.' Thus spoke the garland-maker.
ततः प्रह्टश्टवदनस्तयोः पुष्पाणि कामतः । चारूण्येतान्यथैतानि प्रददौ स विलोभयन ।। ५-१९-
Then, with a delighted face, he freely gave them flowers—these beautiful ones and others as well—offering them with joy.
पुनः पुनः प्रणम्यासौ मालाकारौ नरोत्तमौ । ददौ पुष्पाणि चारूणि गन्धवन्त्यमलानि च ।। ५-१९-
Again and again, bowing to those best of men, the garland-maker gave them beautiful, fragrant, and spotless flowers.
मालाकाराय कृष्णोऽपि प्रसन्नः प्रददौ वरान । श्रीस्त्वां मतूसंश्रया भद्र! न कदाचित् प्रहास्तयि ।। ५-१९-
Pleased, Krishna also granted boons to the garland-maker: 'May fortune, O blessed one, never leave you as long as you remain devoted to me.'
बलहानिर्न ते सौम्य! धनहानिस्थथैव च । यावद्दिनानि तावज्व न नशिष्यति सन्ततिः ।। ५-१९-
'There will be no loss of strength for you, gentle one, nor any loss of wealth; and for as many days as you live, your lineage will not perish.'
बुक्त्वा च विपुलान् भोगांस्तमन्ते मतूप्रसादजम् । ममानुस्मरणां प्राप्य दिव्यं लोकमवाप्स्यसि ।। ५-१९-
'After enjoying great pleasures, at the end, by my grace, you will attain remembrance of me and reach the divine world.'
धर्म्मे मनश्व ते भद्र!सर्व्वकालं भविष्यति । युष्मत्सन्ततिजातानां दीर्घमायुर्भविष्यति ।। ५-१९-
'Let your mind be set on righteousness, O blessed one! At all times, your descendants will have long life.'
नोपसर्गादिकं दोषं युष्मत्सन्ततिसम्भवः । सम्प्राप्स्यति महाभाग!यावत् सूर्य्यो धरिष्यति ।। ५-१९-
'No affliction or fault will befall those born in your lineage, O greatly fortunate one, for as long as the sun endures.'
इतुक्त्वा तदूगृहात् कृष्णो बलदेवसहायवान् । निर्ज्जगाम मुनिश्वेष्ठ! मालाकारेण पूजितः ।। ५-१९-
Having spoken thus, Krishna, accompanied by Balarama, departed from that place, honored by the garland-maker, O best of sages!
श्रीपराशर उवाच। राजमार्गे ततः कृष्णस्सानुलेपनभाजनाम् । ददर्श कुब्जामायांतीं नवयौवनगोचराम्
Śrī Parāśara said: Then, on the royal road, Krishna saw Kubja approaching, carrying vessels of ointment, radiant in the bloom of youth.
तामाह ललितं कृष्णः कस्येदमनुलेपनम् । भवत्या नीयते सत्यं वदेंदीवरलोचने
Krishna spoke sweetly to her: 'For whom is this ointment being carried by you? Tell me truly, lotus-eyed one.'
सकामेनेव सा प्रोक्ता सानुरागा हरिं प्रति । प्राह सा ललितं कुब्जा तद्दर्शनबलात्कृता
She, as if desiring him and full of affection for Hari, replied sweetly—Kubja, compelled by the power of seeing him.
कांत कस्मान्न जानासि कंसेन विनियोजिताम् । नैकवक्रेति विख्यातामनुलेपनकर्मणि
'Dear one, do you not know? I am appointed by Kamsa, renowned as Trivakra, for the work of preparing ointments.'
नान्यपिष्टं हि कंसस्य प्रीतये ह्यनुलेपनम् । भवाम्यहमतीवास्य प्रसादधनभाजनम्
'No other ointment is desired by Kamsa for his pleasure; I am indeed the chief recipient of his favor and wealth.'
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच। सुगंधमेतद्रा जार्हं रुचिरं रुचिरानने । आवयोर्गात्र सदृशं दीयतामनुलेपनम्
Śrī Krishna said: 'This ointment is fragrant and worthy, O beautiful-faced one. Let ointment suitable for our bodies be given to us.'
श्रीपराशर उवाच। श्रुत्वैतदाह सा कुब्जा गृह्यतामिति सादरम् । अनुलेपनं च प्रददौ गात्रयोग्यमथोभयोः
Śrī Parāśara said: Hearing this, Kubja respectfully said, 'Take it,' and gave ointment suitable for both their bodies.
भक्तिच्छेदानुलिप्तांगौ ततस्तौ पुरुषर्षभौ । सेंद्र चापौ व्यराजेतां सितकृष्णाविवांबुदौ
Then those two foremost of men, their bodies smeared with the dust of devotion, shone forth with bows in hand, one white and one black, like two clouds in the sky.
ततस्तां चुबुके शौरिरुल्लापन विधानवित् । उत्पाट्य तोलयामास द्व्यंगुलेनाग्रपाणिना
Thereafter, Śauri, skilled in the art of healing, grasped her chin and, with the tips of his fingers, lifted and gently moved it.