तं ददर्श हरिर्द्दूरादुदारस्यन्दने स्थितम् । चक्रहस्तं गदाखड़ गबाहु पाणिगताम्बुजम् ।। ५-३४-
Hari saw him from afar, seated in a splendid chariot, holding the discus and mace, his arms powerful, and a lotus in his hand.
स्त्रग्धरं धृतशाङ्गञ्च सुपर्णारचितध्वजम् । वक्षःस्थले कृतञ्चास्य श्रीवत्सं ददृशे हिरः ।। ५-३४-
He wore a garland, carried the conch, and had a banner adorned with Garuda; upon his chest was the mark of Śrīvatsa, shining brightly.
किरीटकूणडलधरं पीतवासःसमन्वितम् । दृष्ट्वा तं भावगम्भरं जहास गरुडध्वजः ।। ५-३४-
He was adorned with a crown and earrings, clothed in yellow garments; seeing him, grave in demeanor, the bearer of the Garuda banner laughed.
युयुध च बलेनास्य हस्त्यश्वबहलिना द्रिज ! निस्त्रिंशर्ष्टिगदाशूलशक्तिकार्म्मुकशालिना ।। ५-३४-
He fought with his force, accompanied by elephants and horses, O twice-born, wielding swords, spears, maces, tridents, javelins, and bows.
क्षणेन शार्ह्गनिर्म्मुक्तैः शरैरिषुविदारणैः । गदाचक्रनिपातैश्व सूदयामास तदूबलम् ।। ५-३४-
In a moment, with arrows released from Śārṅga, tearing through the enemy, and with blows from the mace and discus, he destroyed that army.
काशिराजबलञ्चैव क्षर्यं नित्वा जनार्द्दनः । उवाच पौण्ड्रकं मूद़मात्मचिह्नोपलक्ष्णम् ।। ५-३४-
Janārdana, having slain the army of the king of Kāśi, spoke to Pauṇḍraka, the foolish one, who bore the marks of his own insignia.
पौण्ड्रकोक्तं त्वया यत्तु दूतवक्तूणे मां प्रति । समुतूसृजेति चिह्नानि तत्ते सम्पादयाम्यहम ।।५-३४-
What you said to me through your messenger, that I should abandon these insignia, I now fulfill for you.
चक्रमेतत् समुत्सृष्टं गदेयं ते विसर्जिता । गरुत्मानेष निर्द्दिष्टः समारोहतु ते ध्वजम् ।। ५-३४-
This discus is now cast away, this mace is released for you; Garuda is assigned—let him ascend your banner.
इत्युज्वार्य्य विमुक्तेन चक्रणोसौ विदारितः । पोथितो गदया भग्रो गरुत्माश्व गरुत्मता ।। ५-३४-
Having spoken thus, he struck him with the released discus, battered him with the mace, and Garuda, mighty, shattered his banner.
ततो हाहाकृते लोके काशिपुर्य्यधिपो बली । युयुधे वासुदेवेन मित्रस्यापचितौ स्थितः ।। ५-३४-
Then, amid cries of lamentation in the world, the powerful king of Kāśi, standing in honor of his friend, fought with Vāsudeva.
ततः शार्ङ्गधनुर्मुक्तैश्छित्त्वा तस्य शरैः शिरः । काशिपुर्य्याञ्च चिक्षेप कुर्व्वन् सोकस्य विस्मयम् ।। ५-३४-
Then, with arrows shot from the Śārṅga bow, he severed his head and cast it into Kāśi city, causing wonder among the grieving people.
हत्वा च पौणड्रकं शौरिः काखिराजञ्च सानुगम् । पुनर्द्रारवतीं प्राप्तो रेमे स्वर्गगतो यथा ।। ५-३४-
Having slain Pauṇḍraka and the king of Kāśi with his followers, Śauri returned again to Dvāravatī, rejoicing as one who has attained heaven.
तच्छिरः पतितं दृष्ट्वा तत्र काशिपतेः पुरे । जनः किमेतदित्याह केनत्यत्यन्तविस्मितः ।। ५-३४-
Seeing the fallen head in the city of the king of Kāśi, the people, greatly astonished, asked, 'What is this?'
ज्ञात्वा तं वासुदेवेन हतं तस्य सुतस्ततः । पुरोहितेन सहितस्तो।यामास शङ्करम् ।। ५-३४-
Knowing that he had been slain by Vāsudeva, his son, together with the priest, went to Śaṅkara.
अविमुक्ते महाक्षेत्रे तोषितस्तन शङ्करः । वरं वृणीष्वेति तदा तं प्रोवाच नृपात्मजम् ।। ५-३४-
In the great sacred place Avimukta, Śaṅkara, being pleased, said to the prince, 'Choose a boon.'
स वब्र भगवान् कृत्या पितृहन्तुर्वधाय मे । समुत्तिष्ठतु कृष्णस्य त्वत्प्रसादान्महेश्वर ।। ५-३४-
He chose, 'O Lord, let a magical being arise by your grace to kill the slayer of my father, Kṛṣṇa.'
एवं भविष्यतीत्युक्ते दक्षिणाग्नेरनन्तरम् । महाकृत्या समुत्तस्थौ तस्यैवाग्नेर्विन्मशिनी ।। ५-३४-
When he said, 'So it shall be,' immediately from the southern fire, a great magical being arose, born from that very fire.
ततो ज्वालाकरालास्या ज्वलत्केशकलापिका । कृष्ण कृष्णेति कुपिता कृत्या द्रारवतीं ययौ ।। ५-३४-
Then, with a mouth fierce as flames, hair blazing, the enraged magical being, crying 'Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!' went to Dvāravatī.
तामवेक्ष्य जनस्त्रासविचल्लोचनो मुने! ययौ शरण्यं जगतां शरणं मधुसूदनम् ।। ५-३४-
Seeing her, the people, their eyes wild with fear, O sage, fled to Madhusudana, the refuge of the worlds, seeking protection.
काशिराजसुतेनेयमाराध्य वृषभध्वजम् । उत्पादिता महाकृत्येत्यवगम्याथ चक्रिणा ।। ५-३४-
This great Kritya was produced by the daughter of the king of Kashi, after worshipping the Lord with the bull-banner; thus understood the wielder of the discus.
जहि कृत्यामिमामुग्रां वह्निज्वालाजटालकाम् । चक्रमुत्सृष्टमक्षेषु क्रीड़ासक्तेन लीलया ।। ५-३४-
Destroy this fierce Kritya, whose hair blazes with fire, by the discus, which, playfully hurled by you, is attached to the destruction of the wicked.
तदग्रिमालाजटिलज्वालोदूगारातिभीषणाम् । कृत्यामनुजगामाशु विष्णुचक्र सुदर्शनम् ।। ५-३४-
Then Sudarshana, the discus of Vishnu, swiftly pursued the Kritya, who was terrifying with a garland of flames and matted locks spewing fire.
चक्रगतापविध्वस्ता कृत्या माहेश्वरी तदा । ननाश वेगिनी वेगात् तदप्यनुजगाम ताम् ।। ५-३४-
Struck by the discus, the Kritya of Maheshvara was scattered; yet, impelled by speed, she continued on, and the discus followed her.
कृत्.या वाराणसीमेव प्रविवेश त्वरान्विता । विष्णचक्रप्रतिहतप्रभावा मुनिसत्तम ।। ५-३४-
The Kritya, filled with urgency, entered Varanasi itself, her power checked by Vishnu's discus, O best of sages.
ततः काशिबलं भूरि प्मथानां तथा बलम् । समस्तशस्त्रस्त्रयुतं चक्रस्याभिमुखं ययौ ।। ५-३४-
Then the mighty army of Kashi, and the forces of the Pishachas, all armed with weapons and missiles, advanced towards the discus.
शस्त्रस्त्रमोक्षचतुरं दग्ध्वा तदूबलमोजसा । कृत्यागर्भामशेषां तां दग्ध्वा वाराणसीं पुरीम् ।। ५-३४-
The discus, skillful in releasing weapons and missiles, burned up that entire army with its energy, and then consumed the Kritya along with the whole city of Varanasi.
सभूभृदूभृत्यपौरान्तु साश्वमातङ्गमानवाम् । अशेषकोषकोष्ठां तां दुनिंरीक्ष्यां सुरैरपि ।। ५-३४-
That city, with its king, servants, citizens, horses, elephants, and men, with all its treasures and storehouses, became a sight even the gods could scarcely behold.
ज्वालापरिप्लुताशेष-गृहृ-प्राकारचत्वराम् । ददाह तद्धरेश्वक्रं सकलामेव तां पुरीम् ।। ५-३४-
All the houses, walls, and courtyards were engulfed in flames; the discus of Hari burned the entire city completely.
अक्षीणामर्षमत्युग्रसाध्यसाधनसस्पृहम् । तज्वक्र प्रस्फुरद्दीप्ति विष्णोरभ्याययौ करम् ।। ५-३४-
That discus, undiminished in power, fierce in wrath, eager to accomplish the difficult, and flashing with radiant light, returned to the hand of Vishnu.
मैत्रेय उवाच । भूय एवाहमिच्छामि बलभद्रस्य धीमतः । श्रोतु पराक्रमं ब्रह्मन् ! तन्ममाख्यातुमर्हसि ।। ५-३५-
Maitreya said: Again I wish to hear, O Brahman, of the valorous deeds of wise Balabhadra; please recount them to me.