नारदेनैवमुक्ता सा पालयामास तं शिशुम् । बाल्यादेवातिरागेण रूपातिशयमोहिता ।। ५-२७-
Thus instructed by Nārada, she raised the child, who from childhood captivated her with his extraordinary beauty.
स यदा यौवनाभोग-भूषितोऽभून्महामते! साभिलाषा तदा साति बभूव गजगामिनी ।। ५-२७-
O wise one, when he reached the adornment of youth, the elephant-gaited woman became filled with longing for him.
मायावती ददौ तस्म मायाः सर्व्वा महामुन ! प्रद्यु म्रायातिरागान्धा तन्नयस्तह्टदयेक्षणा ।। ५-२७-
Māyāvatī, blinded by intense passion for Pradyumna, bestowed upon him all her magical arts, her gaze fixed only on him.
प्रसज्जन्तीन्तु तामाह स कार्ष्णिः कमलेक्षणाम् । मातृभावमपाहाय किमेवं वर्त्तसेऽन्यथा ।। ५-२७-
As she became attached, the son of Krishna, lotus-eyed, said to her, 'Why do you behave otherwise, abandoning a mother's attitude?'
सा चास्मै कथयामास न पुत्रस्त्वं ममेति वै । तनयं त्वामयं विष्णोह्ट तवान् कालशम्बरः ।। ५-२७-
She told him, 'You are not my son; rather, you are the son of Vishnu. This Kālaśambara is your enemy.'
क्षिप्तः समुद्र मत्स्यस्य सम्प्राप्तो जठरान्मया । सा तु रोदिति ते माता कान्ताद्याप्यतिवत्सला ।। ५-२७-
Thrown into the ocean, you were swallowed by a fish and then found by me. Yet your mother, ever affectionate, still weeps for you.
इत्युक्तः शम्बरं युद्धे प्रद्यु म्रः स समाह्वयत् । क्रोधाकुलीकृतमना युयुधे च महाबलः ।। ५-२७-
Hearing this, Pradyumna challenged Śambara to battle, his mind inflamed with anger, and fought with great strength.
हत्वा सैन्यमशेषन्तु तस्य दैत्यस्य माधविः । सप्त माया व्यतिक्रम्य मायां प्रयुयुजेऽशष्टमीम् ।। ५-२७-
Having destroyed the entire army of that demon, Mādhava overcame seven magical illusions and employed the eighth.
तया जघान तं दैत्यं मायया कालशम्बरम् । उत्पत्य च तया सार्द्धमाजगाम पितुर्गृहम् ।। ५-२७-
With that magic, he slew the demon Kālaśambara, and then, together with her, departed for his father's house.
अन्तः परे निपतितं मायावत्या समन्वितम् । तं दृष्ट्वा कृष्णसंकल्पा बभूवुः कृष्णयोषितः ।। ५-२७-
When they saw him, accompanied by Māyāvatī, who had entered the inner chambers, the women of Krishna were filled with Krishna's resolve.
रुक्मिणी चावदत् प्रेमूणा प्रम्णा साश्रुदृष्टिरनिन्दिता । धन्यायाः खल्वयं पुत्रो वर्त्तते नवयौवने ।। ५-२७-
Rukmiṇī, pure and blameless, spoke with loving emotion and tearful eyes: 'This son of mine, blessed, stands in the prime of youth.'
अस्मिन् वयसि पुत्रो मे प्रद्यु म्रो यदि जीवति । सभाग्या जननी वतूस! त्वया कापि विभूषिता ।। ५-२७-
If my son Pradyumna lives at this age, then his mother is indeed fortunate, adorned by you, O youth.
अथवा यादृशः स्नेहो मम यादृगू वपुस्तव । हरेरपत्यं सुव्यक्त भवान् वत्स!भविष्यति ।। ५-२७-
Or, as deep as my affection is, and as your form resembles mine, it is clear, dear one, that you are the child of Hari.
एतिस्मिन्नन्तरे प्राप्तः सह कृष्णेन नारदः । अन्तः पुरचरीं देवीं रुक्मिणीं प्राह हर्षयन् ।। ५-२७-
At that moment, Nārada arrived with Krishna and joyfully addressed Rukmiṇī, who was moving about the inner chambers.
एश ते तनयः सुभ्रु! हत्वा शम्बरमागतः । ह्टतो येनाभवद् बालो भवत्याः सूतिकागृहात् ।। ५-२७-
O beautiful-browed one, this is your son, who has returned after slaying Śambara; he was taken from your birthing chamber as a child.
इयं मायावती भार्य्या तनयस्यास्य ते सती । शम्बरस्य न भार्य्येयं श्रूयतामत्र कारणम् ।। ५-२७-
This Māyāvatī is the virtuous wife of your son; she is not Śambara's wife. Listen to the reason for this.
मन्मथे तु गते नाशं तदुद्भवपरायाणा । शम्बरं मोहयामास मायारूपेण रूपिणी ।। ५-२७-
When Manmatha was destroyed, she, whose purpose was his rebirth, bewildered Śambara by taking on a magical form.
व्यवायाद्यु पभोगेषु रूपं मायामयं शुभम् । दर्शयामास दैत्यस्य तस्येयं मदिरेक्षणा ।। ५-२७-
In pleasures and enjoyments, she revealed her beautiful magical form to the demon; this woman with intoxicating eyes is she.
कामोऽवतीर्णः पुत्रस्ते तस्येयं दयिता रतिः । विशङ्का नात्र कर्त्तव्या स्नुषेयं तव शोभना ।। ५-२७-
Your son is the incarnation of Kāma, and this beloved Rati is his consort. Have no doubt; this splendid woman is your daughter-in-law.
ततो हर्षसमाविष्टा रुक्मिणी केशवस्तथा । नगरी च समस्ता सा साधु साध्वित्यभाषत ।। ५-२७-
Then Rukmiṇī, filled with joy, as was Keśava, and the entire city, exclaimed, 'Excellent! Excellent!'
चिरं नष्टेन पुत्रेण संयुक्तां प्रेक्ष्य रुक्मिणीम् । अवाप विस्मयं सर्व्वो द्रारवत्यां जनस्तदा ।। ५-२७-
Seeing Rukmiṇī reunited with her long-lost son, all the people of Dvārakā were struck with wonder.
चारुदेष्णां सुदेष्णञ्च चारुदेवञ्च वीर्य्यवान् । सुषेणं चारुगुप्तञ्च भद्रचारु तथापरम् ।। ५-२८-
Cārudeṣṇa, Sudeṣṇa, Cārudeva, the mighty one, Suṣeṇa, Cārugupta, and another, Bhadracāru.
चारुविन्दं सुचारुञ्च चारुञ्च बलिनां वरम् । रुक्मिण्यजनयत् पुत्रान् कन्यां चारुमतीं तथा ।। ५-२८-
Rukmini bore sons—Caruvinda, Sucaru, Caru, and the mighty Caruvarya—and also a daughter named Carumati.
अन्याश्व भार्य्याः कृष्णस्य बभूवुः स्प्त शोभनाः । कालिन्दी मित्रविन्दा च सत्या नाग्रजिती तथा ।। ५-२८-
Krishna had other illustrious wives: Kalindi, Mitravinda, Satyā the daughter of Nagnajit, and others.
देवी जाम्बवती चापि रोहिणी कामरूपिणी । मद्रराजसुता चान्या सुशीला शीलभण्डना ।। ५-२८-
There was also the goddess Jambavati, Rohini of changing form, the princess of Madra, Sushila, and Shilabhandana.
सात्राजिती सत्यभीमा लक्ष्णा चारुहासिनी । षोड़शासन सहस्त्राणि स्त्रीणामन्यानि चक्रिणः ।। ५-२८-
Satyabhama, daughter of Satrajit, Lakshmana with the lovely smile, and sixteen thousand other wives belonged to the wielder of the discus.
प्रद्यु म्रोऽपि महावीर्य्यो रुक्मिणस्तनयां शुभाम् । स्वयंवरस्थां जग्राह सा च तं तनय हरेः ।। ५-२८-
Pradyumna, of great valor, took as his wife the auspicious daughter of Rukmi, who was at her own svayamvara; she bore him a son of Hari.
यस्यामस्याभवत् पुत्रो महाबलपराक्रमः । अनिरुद्धो रणो क्रे द्धो वीर्य्योदधिररिन्दमः ।। ५-२८-
To her was born a son, Aniruddha, of immense strength and prowess, a subduer of enemies and an ocean of heroism.
तस्यापि रुक्मिणः पौत्रीं वरयामास केशवः । दौहित्राय ददौ रुक्मी तां स्पर्द्धन्नपि शौरिणा ।। ५-२८-
For him, Kesava sought the granddaughter of Rukmi; though Rukmi competed with Sauri, he gave her to his daughter's son.
तस्या विवाहे रामाद्या यादवा हरिणा सह । रुक्मिणो नगरं जग्मुर्नाम्रा भोजकटं द्रिज ।। ५-२८-
At that wedding, Rama and the other Yadavas, together with Hari, went to Rukmi's city, named Bhojakata, O Brahmin.