त्वं कर्त्ता सर्वभूतानामनादिनिधनो भवान् । त्वं मनुष्यस्य कस्यैषा जिह्वा पुत्रेति वक्ष्यति
You are the creator of all beings, the one without beginning or end; yet whose tongue is this, O Lord, that will call you 'son' of a human?
जगदेतज्जगन्नाथ संभूतमखिलं यतः । कया युक्त्या विना मायां सोऽस्मत्तः संभविष्यति
O Lord of the universe, from whom all this world has arisen, by what reasoning, apart from your illusion, could you be born from us?
यस्मिन्प्रतिष्ठितं सर्वं जगत्स्थावरजंगमम् । स कोष्ठोत्संगशयनो मानुषो जाय ते कथम्
In whom all the world, moving and unmoving, is established—how could that one, who lies in the cosmic womb, be born as a human to you?
स त्वं प्रसीद परमेश्वर पाहि विश्वमंशावतारकरणैर्न ममासि पुत्रः । आब्रह्यपादपमिदं जगदेतदीश त्वत्तो विमोहयसि किं पुरुषोत्तमास्मान्
Therefore, be gracious, Supreme Lord, protector of the universe; by your partial descents you are not truly my son. O Lord, from you this entire world, from Brahma down to the trees, arises—why do you delude us, O Supreme Person?
मायाविमोहितदृशा तनयो ममेति कंसाद्भयं कृतमपास्तभयोऽतितीव्रम् । नीतोऽसि गोकुलमरातिभया कुलेन वृद्धिं गतोऽसि मम नास्ति ममत्वमीश
Because my vision was deluded by your illusion, I considered you my son and feared Kamsa; but now, with that fear gone, you have been taken to Gokula by our family, grown up, and I no longer possess that sense of 'mine,' O Lord.
कर्माणि रुद्र मरुदश्विशतक्रतूनां साध्यानि यस्य न भवंति निरीक्षितानि । त्वं विष्णुरीश जगतामुपकारहेतोः प्राप्तोसि नः परिगतो विगतो हि मोहः
The actions of Rudra, the Maruts, the Ashvins, Indra, and the Sadhyas are not accomplished without your glance. You, O Vishnu, Lord of the worlds, have come to us for the sake of benefit; now that you are recognized, delusion has departed.
तौ समुत्पन्नविज्ञानौ भगवत्कर्म्मदर्शनात् । देवकी-वसुदेवौ तु दृष्ट्वा मायां पुनर्हरिः । मोहाय यदुचक्रस्य विततान स वैष्णवीम ।। ५-२१-
Then, Devaki and Vasudeva, having attained true understanding by witnessing the deeds of the Lord, saw Hari's illusion again; for the delusion of the Yadu clan, he spread his Vaishnava Maya.
उवाच चाम्ब! भोस्तात! चिरादुत्कण्ठितेन मे । भवन्तौ कंसभीतेन दृष्टौ सङ्कर्षणेन च ।। ५-२१-
He said: 'Mother! Father! After a long time of longing, I, who was afraid of Kamsa, have now seen you both, and Sankarshana as well.'
कुर्व्वतां याति यः कालो मातापित्रोरपूजनम् । तत्खणडमायुषो व्यर्थमसाधूनां हि जायते ।। ५-२१-
For those who neglect to honor their mother and father, the time spent in such neglect is a wasted portion of life, truly arising among the unrighteous.
गुरु-देव-द्विजातीनां मातापित्रोश्व पूजनम् । कुर्व्वतां सफलं जन्म देहिनां तात!जायते ।। ५-२१-
For those who honor their teachers, gods, twice-born, and parents, O father, the birth of embodied beings becomes fruitful.
तत् क्षन्तव्यमिदं सर्वमतिक्रमकृतं पितः । कंसप्रतापवीर्य्याभ्यामार्त्तयोः परवश्ययोः ।। ५-२१-
Therefore, father, all these transgressions committed should be forgiven, for, afflicted by Kamsa's power and might, we were rendered helpless.
इत्युक्त्वाथ प्रणम्योभौ यदुवृद्धाननुक्रमात् । यथावदभिपूज्याथ चक्रतुः पौर-माननम् ।। ५-२१-
Having spoken thus, he bowed to both, then duly honored the elders of the Yadu clan in order, and received the respect of the citizens.
कंसपत्न्यस्ततः कंसं परिवार्य्यहतं भुवि । विलेपुर्मातरश्वास्य दुःखशोकपरिप्लुताः ।। ५-२१-
Then Kamsa's wives, surrounding their slain husband on the ground, wept, and his mothers, overwhelmed by grief and sorrow, lamented.
बहुप्रकारमत्यर्थ पश्वात्तापातुरो हरिः । ताः समाश्वासयामास स्वयमस्त्राविलेक्षणः ।। ५-२१-
Hari, though himself with tearless eyes, consoled them in many ways, for they were greatly afflicted by the loss of their kin.
उग्रसेनं ततो बन्धान्मुमोच मधुसूदनः । अभ्यषिञ्चत् तथैवैनं निजराज्ये हतात्मजम् ।। ५-२१-
Then Madhusudana released Ugrasena from bondage and installed him, whose son had been slain, in his own kingdom.
राज्याभिषिक्तः कृष्णेन यदुसिहः सुतस्य सः । चकार प्रेतकार्य्याणि ये चान्ये तत्र घातिताः ।। ५-२१-
Ugrasena, having been anointed king by Krishna among the Yadus, performed the funeral rites for his son and for the others who had been slain there.
कृतौर्द्ध्व दैहिकं चैनं सिहासनगतं हरिः । उवाचाज्ञापय विभो! यत् कार्य्यमविशङ्कितः ।। ५-२१-
After the ritual for the Krita age was completed, Hari, seated upon the lion throne, spoke: 'Command, O Lord, whatever task is to be done, without hesitation.'
ययातिशापाद वंशोऽयमराज्यार्होऽपि साम्प्रतम् । मयि भृत्ये स्थिते देवानाज्ञापयतु किं नुपैः ।। ५-२१-
Because of Yayati’s curse, this dynasty, though worthy of sovereignty, is presently deprived of it; while I remain as a servant, let the gods issue their command—what need is there for hesitation?
इत्युत्त्वा सोऽस्मरदू वायुमाजगाम स तत्क्षणात् । उवाच चैनं भगवान केशवः कार्य्यमानुषः ।। ५-२१-
Having spoken thus, he remembered Vayu, who immediately arrived; and the blessed Kesava addressed him: 'Carry out this task, O messenger.'
गच्छेन्द्रं ब्रूहि वायो ! त्वमलं गर्व्वेणा वासव! दीयतामुग्रसेनाय सुधर्म्मा भवता सभा ।। ५-२१-
Go, O Vayu, and say to Indra: 'Enough of pride, O Vasava! Let Sudharma, your assembly hall, be given to Ugrasena.'
कृष्णो ब्रवीति राजांर्हमेतद्रत्नमनुत्तमम् । सुधर्म्माख्या सभा युक्तमस्यां यदुभिरासितुम् ।। ५-२१-
Krishna says: 'This peerless jewel, the assembly hall named Sudharma, is fit for kings; let the Yadus sit within it.'
इत्युक्तः पवनो गत्वा सर्व्वमाह शचीपतिम् । ददौ सोऽपि सुधर्म्माख्यां सभां वायोः पुरन्दरः ।। ५-२१-
Thus instructed, Vayu went and reported everything to the lord of Shachi; and Purandara gave the assembly hall called Sudharma to Vayu.
वायुना चाहृतां दिव्यां सभां ते यदुपुङ्गवाः । बुभुजुः सर्व्वरत्नाढ्यां गोविन्दभुजसंश्रयात् ।। ५-२१-
The foremost of the Yadus enjoyed the divine assembly hall brought by Vayu, filled with all jewels, under the protection of Govinda’s arm.
विदिताखिलविज्ञानौ सर्व्वज्ञानमयावपि । शिष्याचार्य्यक्रमं वीरौ ख्यापयन्तौ यदूत्तमौ ।। ५-२१-
The two illustrious Yadus, possessing all knowledge and wisdom, made known the tradition of disciple and teacher, displaying it to all.
ततः सान्दीपनिं काश्यमवन्तीपुरवासिनम् । अस्त्रर्थं जग्मतुर्वीरौ बलदेव-जनार्द्दनौ ।। ५-२१-
Then the two heroes, Baladeva and Janardana, went to Sandipani, the resident of Kashi in Avanti city, to learn the science of weapons.
तस्य शिष्यत्त्वमभ्येत्य गुरुवृत्तपरौ हि तौ । दर्शयाञ्चक्रतुर्वीरावाचारमखिले जने ।। ५-२१-
Having become his disciples, the two heroes, devoted to their teacher, demonstrated proper conduct before all people.
सरहस्यं धनुर्व्वेदं ससंग्रहमधीयताम् । अहोरात्रैश्वतुः षष्ट्य तदद्भुतमभूदू द्रिज ।। ५-२१-
They studied the entire secret science of archery, including its compendium, in sixty-four days and nights; O twice-born, this was wondrous.
सान्दीपनिरसम्भाव्यं तयोः कर्म्मातिमानुषम् । विचिन्त्य तौ तदा मेन प्राप्तौ चन्द्र-दिवाकारौ ।। ५-२१-
Sandipani, reflecting on their deeds, which were beyond human capacity, considered them as the moon and sun come to earth.
अस्त्रग्राममशेषञ्च प्रोक्तमात्रमवाप्य तौ । ऊचतुर्व्रियतां या ते दातव्या गुरुदक्षिणा ।। ५-२१-
Having received the complete collection of weapons as instructed, the two said: 'Choose what you wish as your teacher’s fee.'
सोऽप्यतीन्द्रियमालोक्य तयोः कर्म्म महामतिः । अयाचत मृतं पुत्रं प्रभासे लवणार्णावे ।। ५-२१-
Perceiving their superhuman deeds, the wise teacher requested the return of his deceased son, who had perished at Prabhasa in the salt ocean.