विचरन् बलदेवोऽपि मदिरागन्धमुत्तमम् । आघ्राय मादरातर्षमवापाथ पुरातनम् ।। ५-२५-
As Balarama wandered, he caught the excellent scent of wine, and, with eagerness, attained the ancient desire.
ततः कदम्बात् सहसा मद्यधारां स लाङ्गली । पतन्तीं वीक्ष्य मंत्रेय !प्रययौ परमां मुदम् ।। ५-२५-
Then, suddenly, the wielder of the plough saw a stream of wine flowing from the kadamba tree, and, O Maitreya, he experienced supreme delight.
पपौ च गोपगोपीभिः समवेतो मुदान्वितः । प्रगीयमानो ललितं गीतवाद्यविशारदैः ।। ५-२५-
He drank together with the cowherds and cowherd women, filled with joy, as skilled singers and musicians performed charming songs.
समन्तोतूपन्न-घर्म्माम्भः कणिकामौक्तिकोज्जवलः । आगच्छ यमुने! स्त्रतुमिच्चामीत्त्याह विह्वलः ।। ५-२५-
Surrounded by the heat and water drops sparkling like pearls, he said, 'Come, Yamuna! I wish to bathe,' his mind overwhelmed.
तस्य वाचं नदी सा च मत्तोक्तामवमत्य वै । नाजगाम ततः क्रुद्धो हलं जग्राह लाङ्गली ।। ५-२५-
The river, disregarding his intoxicated command, did not come; then, angered, the wielder of the plough took up his plough.
गृहीत्वा तां तटे तेन चकर्ष मदविह्वलः । पापे नायासि नायासि गम्यतामिच्छयात्मनः ।। ५-२५-
Seizing her, he dragged her to the bank in his drunken state, saying, 'You wicked one, you do not come! Go as you wish!'
सा कृष्टा तेन सहसा गार्ग सन्त्यज्य निम्रगा । यत्रास्ते बलभद्रोऽसौ प्लावयामास तदूनम् ।। ५-२५-
Dragged suddenly by him, O Garga, the river abandoned her winding course and flowed where Balarama was, flooding that area.
शरीरिणी तथोत्पत्य त्रासविह्वललोचना । प्रसीदेत्यब्रवीद् रामं मुञ्च मां मुषलायुध ।। ५-२५-
Having assumed a bodily form, her eyes wide with fear, she said to Rama, 'Be gracious, O wielder of the mace, release me!'
सोऽब्रवीदवजानासि मम शौर्य्यबले यदि । सोऽहं त्वां हलपातेन विनेष्यामि सहस्त्रधा ।। ५-२५-
He said, 'If you disregard my courage and strength, then I shall strike you with my plough and shatter you into a thousand pieces.'
इत्युक्तयातिसन्त्रासात् तया नद्या प्रसादितः । भूभागे प्लाविते तस्मिन् मुमोच यमुनां बलः ।। ५-२५-
Thus spoken to, the river, terrified, pleaded with him; when the land was flooded, Balarāma released the Yamunā.
ततः स्त्रातस्य वै कान्तिराजगाम महात्मनः । अवतंसोतूपलं चारु गृहीत्वैकञ्च कुण्डलम् ।। ५-२५-
Then, the radiance of the great-souled one returned; he took a beautiful lotus as an ornament and a single earring.
वरुणप्रहितां चास्मै मालामम्लानपङ्कजाम् । समूद्राभे तथा वस्त्रे नीले लक्ष्मीरयच्छत ।। ५-२५-
Lakṣmī gave him a garland of unfading lotuses sent by Varuṇa, as well as garments as blue as the ocean.
कृतावतंसः स तदा चारुकुण्जलभूषितः । नीलाम्बरधरः स्क्षग्वी शुशुबे कान्तिसंयुतः ।। ५-२५-
Adorned with the lotus ornament and a beautiful earring, wearing blue garments, Balarāma shone with splendor.
इत्थं विभूषितो रेमे तत्र रामस्तथा व्रजे । मासदूयेन यातश्व पुनः स द्रारकां पुरीम् ।। ५-२५-
Thus adorned, Rāma enjoyed himself there in Vraja; after a month had passed, he returned again to the city of Dvārakā.
रेवतीं नाम तनयां रैवतस्य महीपतेः । उपयेमे बलस्तस्यां जज्ञाते निशठोल्मुकौ ।। ५-२५-
Bala married Revatī, the daughter of King Raivata; from her were born Niśatha and Ulmuka.
भीष्मकः कुणिडने राजा विदर्भविषयेऽभवत् । रूकमी तस्याभवत् पुत्रो रुविमणी च वराङ्गन ।। ५-२६-
Bhīṣmaka was king in Kuṇḍina, in the land of Vidarbha; his son was Rukmī, and his daughter was the illustrious Rukmiṇī.
रुक्मिणी चकमे कृष्णः सा च तं चारुहासिनी । नि ददौ याचते चैनां रुक्मी द्रेषेण चक्रिणो ।। ५-२६-
Rukmiṇī desired Kṛṣṇa, and he desired her, the lovely-smiling one; but Rukmī, out of enmity, did not give her to him, though she was sought.
ददौ च शिशुपालाय जरासन्धप्रदेशितः । भीष्मको रुक्मिणा सार्द्ध रुक्मिणीमुरुविक्रमः ।। ५-२६-
Instead, Bhīṣmaka, together with Rukmī, gave Rukmiṇī, the heroic maiden, to Śiśupāla, as directed by Jarāsandha.
विवाहार्थं ततः सर्व्वे जरासन्धमुखा नृपाः । भीष्मकस्य पुरं जग्मुः शिशुपालप्रियैषिणः ।। ५-२६-
Then, for the wedding, all the kings led by Jarāsandha, desiring to please Śiśupāla, went to Bhīṣmaka's city.
कृष्णोऽपि बलभद्राद्यर्यादवैर्बहुभिर्वृतः । प्रययौ कुण्दिनं द्रष्टुं विवाहञ्चैव भूभृतः ।। ५-२६-
Kṛṣṇa, accompanied by Balarāma and many other Yādavas, also went to Kuṇḍina to witness the wedding of the king.
शोभाविनि विवाहे तु तां कन्यां ह्टतवान् हरिः । विपक्षभारमासज्य रामाद्य ष्वथ बन्धुषु ।। ५-२६-
At the splendid wedding, Hari seized the maiden, placing the burden of opposition upon Rāma and the other kinsmen.
ततश्व पौण्ड्रकः श्रीमान् दन्तवक्रो विदूरथः । शिशुपाल-जरासन्ध-शाल्वाद्याश्व महीभृतः ।। ५-२६-
Then Pauṇḍraka, Dantavakra, Vidūratha, Śiśupāla, Jarāsandha, Śālva, and other kings assembled.
कुपितास्ते हरिं हन्तुं चक्रु रुदूयोगमुत्तमम् । निर्ज्जिताश्व समागम्य रामाद्यर्यदुपुङ्गवैः ।। ५-२६-
Angry, they prepared the best battle to kill Hari; but, defeated, they gathered with Rāma and the foremost Yādavas.
कुणिडनं न प्रवेक्ष्यामि अहत्वा युधि केशवम् । कृत्वा प्रतिज्ञां रुकमी च हन्तुं कृष्णमभिद्रुतः ।। ५-२६-
Rukmī vowed, 'I will not enter Kuṇḍina without first killing Keśava in battle,' and rushed to slay Kṛṣṇa.
हत्वा बलं सनागाश्व-पत्ति-स्यन्दनसङ्कुलम् । निर्जितः पातितश्वोर्व्व्यां लीलयैव स चकिणा।। ५-२६-
Having slain Bala, whose army was filled with elephants, horses, infantry, and chariots, Rukmī was defeated and cast to the ground by Kṛṣṇa with ease.
हन्तु कृतमतिः कृष्णो रुक्मिणां युद्धदुर्म्मदम् । प्रणम्य याचितो ब्रह्मन् रुविमण्या मगवान हरिः ।। ५-२६-
Kṛṣṇa, intent on killing Rukmī, who was arrogant in battle, was entreated by Rukmiṇī, O brāhmaṇa, and Hari spared him.
एक एव मम भ्राता न हन्तव्यस्त्वयाधुना । कोपं नियम्य देवेश!भ्रातृभिक्षा प्रदीयताम् ।। ५-२६-
I have only one brother; you must not kill him now. Restrain your anger, Lord of the gods, and let my brother be granted his life.
इत्युक्तेन परित्यक्तः कृष्णेनाक्लिष्टकर्म्मणा । रुक्मी भोजकटं नाम पुरं कुत्वावसत् तदा ।। ५-२६-
Thus addressed by Krishna, whose deeds are pure, Rukmi was abandoned and then dwelled in a city called Bhojakaṭa.
निर्जित्य रुक्मिणं सम्यगुपयेमे स रुक्मिणीम् । राक्षसेन विवाहेन सम्प्रप्तां मधुसूदनः ।। ५-२६-
Having thoroughly defeated Rukmi, Madhusudana married Rukmini, who had come to him through a rākṣasa-style wedding.
तस्यां जज्ञ ऽथ प्रद्युम्रो मदनांश- स वीर्य्यवान् । जहार शम्बरो यं वै यो जघान च शम्बरम् ।। ५-२६-
From her was born Pradyumna, a portion of the god of love, mighty in valor; he was carried off by Shambara, whom he later slew.