The Telling of Shri Vasudeva's Marriages

Verse 1 (padma.6.249.1)

श्रीरुद्र उवाच- सत्राजितस्य तनया नाम्ना सत्या यशस्विनी । पृथिव्यंशेन संभूता भार्यां कृष्णस्य वा परा ।

śrīrudra uvāca satrājitasya tanayā nāmnā satyā yaśasvinī pṛthivyaṁśena saṁbhūtā bhāryāṁ kṛṣṇasya vā parā

Shri Rudra said: The daughter of Satrajit, named Satya, renowned, born of a portion of the Earth, became another wife of Krishna.

Verse 2 (padma.6.249.2)

वैवस्वती महाभागा कालिंदी नाम नामतः । तृतीया तस्य भार्या सा लीलांशा समुपस्थिता ।

vaivasvatī mahābhāgā kāliṁdī nāma nāmataḥ tṛtīyā tasya bhāryā sā līlāṁśā samupasthitā

The illustrious daughter of the Sun, named Kalindi, born of a portion of Lila, became his third wife.

Verse 3 (padma.6.249.3)

विंदानुविंदस्य सुतां मित्रविंदां शुचिस्मिताम् । स्वयंवरस्थितां कन्यामुपयेमे जनार्दनः ।

viṁdānuviṁdasya sutāṁ mitraviṁdāṁ śucismitām svayaṁvarasthitāṁ kanyāmupayeme janārdanaḥ

Janardana married Mitravinda, the sweetly-smiling daughter of Vinda and Anuvinda, present at her own svayamvara.

Verse 4 (padma.6.249.4)

पाशेनैकेन बद्ध्वा तान् वृषभान्सप्तदुर्मदान् । तां वीर्यशुल्कां जग्राह पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणः ।

pāśenaikena baddhvā tān vṛṣabhānsaptadurmadān tāṁ vīryaśulkāṁ jagrāha padmapatrāyatekṣaṇaḥ

Binding those seven ferocious bulls with a single noose, that lotus-eyed one won that maiden, whose bride-price was that feat of strength.

Verse 5 (padma.6.249.5)

सत्राजितो महारत्नं स्यमंताख्यं महीपतिः । अनुजाय ददौ सोऽयं प्रसेनाय महात्मने ।

satrājito mahāratnaṁ syamaṁtākhyaṁ mahīpatiḥ anujāya dadau so'yaṁ prasenāya mahātmane

King Satrajit gave the great jewel named Syamantaka to his younger brother, the great-souled Prasena.

Verse 6 (padma.6.249.6)

ययाचे तं मणिवरं कदाचिन्मधुसूदनः । उवाच वासुदेवं तं प्रसेनः प्रसभं तदा ।

yayāce taṁ maṇivaraṁ kadācinmadhusūdanaḥ uvāca vāsudevaṁ taṁ prasenaḥ prasabhaṁ tadā

Once Madhusudana asked for that excellent jewel. Prasena then spoke forcefully to Vasudeva.

Verse 7 (padma.6.249.7)

प्रसेन उवाच- भारानष्टसुवर्णानि नित्यं प्रसवते मणिः । तस्मात्कस्य न दातव्यं स्यमंताख्यमिदं मया ।

prasena uvāca bhārānaṣṭasuvarṇāni nityaṁ prasavate maṇiḥ tasmātkasya na dātavyaṁ syamaṁtākhyamidaṁ mayā

Prasena said: "This jewel ever produces eight loads of gold. So why should I give this Syamantaka to anyone?"

Verse 8 (padma.6.249.8)

महादेव उवाच- कृष्णस्तु तदभिप्रायं ज्ञात्वा तूष्णीमुवास ह । कदाचिन्मृगयां कर्त्तुं कृष्णः सर्वैर्यदूत्तमैः ।

mahādeva uvāca kṛṣṇastu tadabhiprāyaṁ jñātvā tūṣṇīmuvāsa ha kadācinmṛgayāṁ karttuṁ kṛṣṇaḥ sarvairyadūttamaiḥ

Mahadeva said: Krishna, understanding his intention, remained silent. Once, to go hunting, Krishna, together with all the foremost Yadus —

Verse 9 (padma.6.249.9)

प्रविवेश महारण्यं प्रसेनाद्यैर्महाबलैः । प्रत्येकं वै मृगान्हंतुमनुयाताः सहस्रशः ।

praviveśa mahāraṇyaṁ prasenādyairmahābalaiḥ pratyekaṁ vai mṛgānhaṁtumanuyātāḥ sahasraśaḥ

entered a great forest, together with Prasena and the other mighty ones; all, by the thousands, pursued deer separately.

Verse 10 (padma.6.249.10)

एक एव महारण्ये प्रसेनो दूरमागतः । तं सिंहो दृष्टमासाद्य हत्वा रत्नं जहार सः ।

eka eva mahāraṇye praseno dūramāgataḥ taṁ siṁho dṛṣṭamāsādya hatvā ratnaṁ jahāra saḥ

Prasena alone went far into the great forest. A lion, seeing him, attacked and slew him, and took the jewel.

Verse 11 (padma.6.249.11)

तं सिंहं जांबबान्हत्वा मणिं गृह्य महाबलः । प्रविवेश बिलं तूर्णं दिव्यस्त्रीभिर्निषेवितम् ।

taṁ siṁhaṁ jāṁbabānhatvā maṇiṁ gṛhya mahābalaḥ praviveśa bilaṁ tūrṇaṁ divyastrībhirniṣevitam

Jambavan, having slain that lion and taken the jewel, swiftly entered a cave attended by divine women.

Verse 12 (padma.6.249.12)

तस्मिन्नस्तंगते सूर्ये वासुदेवं सहानुगः । चतुर्थ्यामुदितं चंद्रं दृष्ट्वा स्वं पुरमाविशत् ।

tasminnastaṁgate sūrye vāsudevaṁ sahānugaḥ caturthyāmuditaṁ caṁdraṁ dṛṣṭvā svaṁ puramāviśat

When the sun had set, Vasudeva, together with his followers, having seen the moon risen on the fourth day, returned to his own city.

Verse 13 (padma.6.249.13)

ततः सर्वे पुरजनाः कृष्णं प्रोचुः परस्परम् । हत्वा प्रसेनं गोविंदो मृगव्याजेन कानने ।

tataḥ sarve purajanāḥ kṛṣṇaṁ procuḥ parasparam hatvā prasenaṁ goviṁdo mṛgavyājena kānane

Then all the citizens said of Krishna to one another: "Having slain Prasena in the forest under the pretext of hunting, Govinda —

Verse 14 (padma.6.249.14)

स्यमंतकं मणिवरमग्रहीदविशंकया । तदाकर्ण्य हरिस्तस्मिन्द्वारकाजनभाषितम् ।

syamaṁtakaṁ maṇivaramagrahīdaviśaṁkayā tadākarṇya haristasmindvārakājanabhāṣitam

took the excellent jewel Syamantaka without hesitation." Hearing this talk of the Dvaraka people about himself —

Verse 15 (padma.6.249.15)

अज्ञलोकभयात्सर्वैर्यदुभिर्गहनं ययौ । दर्शयामास तान्सर्वान्सिंहेन निहतं वने ।

ajñalokabhayātsarvairyadubhirgahanaṁ yayau darśayāmāsa tānsarvānsiṁhena nihataṁ vane

out of fear of the ignorant, Hari went into the dense forest together with all the Yadus. He showed them all Prasena slain by the lion.

Verse 16 (padma.6.249.16)

लब्धात्मशुद्धिस्तत्रैव संस्थाप्य महतीं चमूम् । एकः शार्ङ्गगदापाणिर्जगाम गहनं वनम् ।

labdhātmaśuddhistatraiva saṁsthāpya mahatīṁ camūm ekaḥ śārṅgagadāpāṇirjagāma gahanaṁ vanam

Having thus obtained proof of his own innocence, and stationing that great host there, he alone, bow and mace in hand, went into the dense forest.

Verse 17 (padma.6.249.17)

दृष्ट्वा महाबिलं कृष्णः प्रविवेश विशंकितः । तत्र नाना मणिवरद्योतिते विमले गृहे ।

dṛṣṭvā mahābilaṁ kṛṣṇaḥ praviveśa viśaṁkitaḥ tatra nānā maṇivaradyotite vimale gṛhe

Seeing a great cave, Krishna entered it without fear. There, in a spotless dwelling lit by various excellent jewels,

Verse 18 (padma.6.249.18)

सुतं जांबवतो धात्री दोलामारोप्य लीलया । दोलामुखे मणिं धृत्वा दोलयन्गायती मुदा ।

sutaṁ jāṁbavato dhātrī dolāmāropya līlayā dolāmukhe maṇiṁ dhṛtvā dolayangāyatī mudā

a nurse, having placed Jambavan's son in a swing, playfully, having hung the jewel at the head of the swing, was rocking it, singing joyfully —

Verse 19 (padma.6.249.19)

सिंहः प्रसेनमवधीत्सिंहो जांबवता हतः । सुकुमारक मा रोदीस्तव ह्येष स्यमंतकः ।

siṁhaḥ prasenamavadhītsiṁho jāṁbavatā hataḥ sukumāraka mā rodīstava hyeṣa syamaṁtakaḥ

"A lion killed Prasena; that lion was killed by Jambavan. Little darling, don't cry — this Syamantaka is indeed yours!"

Verse 20 (padma.6.249.20)

तच्छ्रुत्वा वासुदेवोऽथ शंखं दध्मौ प्रतापवान् । तेन नादेन महता निर्जगामात्र जांबवान् ।

tacchrutvā vāsudevo'tha śaṁkhaṁ dadhmau pratāpavān tena nādena mahatā nirjagāmātra jāṁbavān

Hearing this, that mighty Vasudeva blew his conch. By that great sound, Jambavan came forth there.

Verse 21 (padma.6.249.21)

तयोर्युद्धमभूद्घोरं दशरात्रं निरंतरम् । मुष्टिभिर्वज्रकल्पैश्च सर्वभूतभयावहम् ।

tayoryuddhamabhūdghoraṁ daśarātraṁ niraṁtaram muṣṭibhirvajrakalpaiśca sarvabhūtabhayāvaham

A terrible battle ensued between them, unceasing for ten nights, with fists like thunderbolts, striking terror into all beings.

Verse 22 (padma.6.249.22)

कृष्णस्य बलवृद्धिं च तथात्मबलसंक्षयम् । अवेक्ष्य पूर्ववचनं बुबुधे परमात्मनः ।

kṛṣṇasya balavṛddhiṁ ca tathātmabalasaṁkṣayam avekṣya pūrvavacanaṁ bubudhe paramātmanaḥ

Observing the growth of Krishna's strength and, likewise, the diminishing of his own, he recalled a former word of the Supreme Soul.

Verse 23 (padma.6.249.23)

सोऽयं रामोऽवतीर्णोऽत्र धर्मत्राणाय वै पुनः । स आगतो मम स्वामी दातुं मम मनोरथम् ।

so'yaṁ rāmo'vatīrṇo'tra dharmatrāṇāya vai punaḥ sa āgato mama svāmī dātuṁ mama manoratham

"This is that same Rama, come down here again for the protection of dharma. My Lord has come to fulfill my heart's desire."

Verse 24 (padma.6.249.24)

एवं ज्ञात्वाथ ऋक्षेशो निर्वर्त्य रणकर्म तत् । प्रांजलि प्राह गोविंदं को भवानिति विस्मयात् ।

evaṁ jñātvātha ṛkṣeśo nirvartya raṇakarma tat prāṁjali prāha goviṁdaṁ ko bhavāniti vismayāt

Realizing this, the lord of the bears, ceasing that battle, with joined palms, in wonder, asked Govinda, "Who are you?"

Verse 25 (padma.6.249.25)

निवर्त्य कदनं शौरिः प्रोचे गंभीरया गिरा । श्रीकृष्ण उवाच- पुत्रोऽहं वसुदेवस्य वासुदेव इतीरितः ।

nivartya kadanaṁ śauriḥ proce gaṁbhīrayā girā śrīkṛṣṇa uvāca putro'haṁ vasudevasya vāsudeva itīritaḥ

Ceasing the fight, Shauri spoke in a deep voice. Shri Krishna said: "I am the son of Vasudeva, called Vasudeva.

Verse 26 (padma.6.249.26)

ममरत्नं स्यमंताख्यं हृतवांस्त्वं सुनिर्भयः । तद्दीयतां च शीघ्रं मे अन्यथा वधमेष्यसि ।

mamaratnaṁ syamaṁtākhyaṁ hṛtavāṁstvaṁ sunirbhayaḥ taddīyatāṁ ca śīghraṁ me anyathā vadhameṣyasi

You have fearlessly taken my jewel, the Syamantaka. Give it to me at once, or else you shall meet your death."

Verse 27 (padma.6.249.27)

महादेव उवाच- तच्छ्रुत्वा जांबवान्हृष्टः प्रणनामाथ दंडवत् । परिणीय नमस्कृत्य विनयात्प्राह केशवम् ।

mahādeva uvāca tacchrutvā jāṁbavānhṛṣṭaḥ praṇanāmātha daṁḍavat pariṇīya namaskṛtya vinayātprāha keśavam

Mahadeva said: Hearing this, Jambavan, overjoyed, then prostrated full-length; circling him, bowing, he humbly spoke to Keshava.

Verse 28 (padma.6.249.28)

जांबवानुवाच- धन्योस्मि कृतकृत्योस्मि तव संदर्शनात्प्रभो । दासोऽहं पूर्वभावेन तव देवकिनंदन ।

jāṁbavānuvāca dhanyosmi kṛtakṛtyosmi tava saṁdarśanātprabho dāso'haṁ pūrvabhāvena tava devakinaṁdana

Jambavan said: "I am blessed, my purpose is accomplished, by this sight of you, O Lord. By my former nature, O son of Devaki, I am your servant.

Verse 29 (padma.6.249.29)

दत्तवानसि गोविंद कदनं पूर्वकांक्षितम् । मयेदं कदनं मोहाद्यत्कृतं स्वामिना त्वया । तत्क्षम्यतां जगन्नाथ करुणाकर शाश्वत ।

dattavānasi goviṁda kadanaṁ pūrvakāṁkṣitam mayedaṁ kadanaṁ mohādyatkṛtaṁ svāminā tvayā tatkṣamyatāṁ jagannātha karuṇākara śāśvata

You have granted me, O Govinda, the battle I long desired. Whatever combat I, in delusion, waged against you, my own Master, let it be forgiven, O Lord of the world, O eternal fount of compassion."

Verse 30 (padma.6.249.30)

महादेव उवाच- इत्युक्त्वा प्रणतो भूत्वा नमस्कृत्य पुनः पुनः । नानारत्नमये पीठे निवेश्य विनयात्प्रभुम् ।

mahādeva uvāca ityuktvā praṇato bhūtvā namaskṛtya punaḥ punaḥ nānāratnamaye pīṭhe niveśya vinayātprabhum

Mahadeva said: Having said this, bowing and prostrating again and again, and humbly seating the Lord upon a throne set with various jewels,

Verse 31 (padma.6.249.31)

शारदाब्जनिभौ पादौ प्रक्षाल्य शुभवारिणा । मधुपर्कविधानेन पूजयित्वा यदूद्वहम् ।

śāradābjanibhau pādau prakṣālya śubhavāriṇā madhuparkavidhānena pūjayitvā yadūdvaham

he washed his feet, like autumn lotuses, with pure water, and worshipped that foremost of the Yadus with the madhuparka rite.

Verse 32 (padma.6.249.32)

वस्त्रैराभरणैर्दिव्यैः पूजयित्वा विधानतः । पुत्रीं जांबवतीं नाम कन्यां लावण्यसंयुताम् ।

vastrairābharaṇairdivyaiḥ pūjayitvā vidhānataḥ putrīṁ jāṁbavatīṁ nāma kanyāṁ lāvaṇyasaṁyutām

Having duly honored him with garments and divine ornaments, his daughter, a maiden named Jambavati, endowed with beauty —

Verse 33 (padma.6.249.33)

कन्यारत्नं ददौ तस्मै भार्यार्थममितौजसे । अन्यैश्च मणिमुख्यैश्च स्यमंताख्यं ददौ मणिम् ।

kanyāratnaṁ dadau tasmai bhāryārthamamitaujase anyaiśca maṇimukhyaiśca syamaṁtākhyaṁ dadau maṇim

that jewel of a maiden he gave to that one of measureless splendor, to be his wife; and, along with other excellent jewels, he gave him the jewel Syamantaka.

Verse 34 (padma.6.249.34)

तत्रैवोद्वाह्य तां कन्यां प्रहृष्टपरवीरहा । ददौ तस्मै परां मुक्तिं प्रीत्या जांबवते हरिः ।

tatraivodvāhya tāṁ kanyāṁ prahṛṣṭaparavīrahā dadau tasmai parāṁ muktiṁ prītyā jāṁbavate hariḥ

There, marrying that maiden, that slayer of enemy heroes, greatly rejoicing, Hari lovingly gave to Jambavan the supreme liberation.

Verse 35 (padma.6.249.35)

गृहीत्वा तनयां तस्य कन्यां जांबवतीं मुदा । विनिर्गत्य बिलात्तस्मात्प्रययौ द्वारकां पुरीम् ।

gṛhītvā tanayāṁ tasya kanyāṁ jāṁbavatīṁ mudā vinirgatya bilāttasmātprayayau dvārakāṁ purīm

Taking Jambavan's daughter Jambavati joyfully, he departed from that cave and went to the city of Dvaraka.

Verse 36 (padma.6.249.36)

सत्राजिते ददौ रत्नं स्यमंताख्यं यदूत्तमः । दुहित्रे प्रददौसोऽपि कन्यायै मणिमुत्तमम् ।

satrājite dadau ratnaṁ syamaṁtākhyaṁ yadūttamaḥ duhitre pradadauso'pi kanyāyai maṇimuttamam

That foremost of the Yadus gave the jewel Syamantaka to Satrajit; and he in turn gave that excellent jewel to his daughter, along with her hand to Krishna.

Verse 37 (padma.6.249.37)

मासि भाद्रपदे शुक्ले चतुर्थ्यां चंद्रदर्शनम् । मिथ्याभिदूषणं प्राहुस्तस्मात्तत्परिवर्जयेत् ।

māsi bhādrapade śukle caturthyāṁ caṁdradarśanam mithyābhidūṣaṇaṁ prāhustasmāttatparivarjayet

The sight of the moon on the fourth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada is said to bring false accusation; therefore one should avoid it.

Verse 38 (padma.6.249.38)

प्राप्यते दर्शनं तत्र चतुर्थ्यां शीतगोर्नरः । स्यमंतस्य कथां श्रुत्वा मिथ्यावादात्प्रमुच्यते ।

prāpyate darśanaṁ tatra caturthyāṁ śītagornaraḥ syamaṁtasya kathāṁ śrutvā mithyāvādātpramucyate

If a man does see the moon on that fourth day, having heard this story of Syamantaka he is freed from that false accusation.

Verse 39 (padma.6.249.39)

सुलक्ष्मणां नाग्नजितीं सुशीलां च यशस्विनीम् । मद्रराजसुतास्तिस्रः कन्यकास्ताः शुभाननाः ।

sulakṣmaṇāṁ nāgnajitīṁ suśīlāṁ ca yaśasvinīm madrarājasutāstisraḥ kanyakāstāḥ śubhānanāḥ

Sulakshmana, Nagnajiti, and the renowned Sushila — these three beautiful-faced daughters of the king of Madra —

Verse 40 (padma.6.249.40)

स्वयंवरस्थास्ताः कृष्णं वरयामासुरुज्ज्वलाः । एकस्मिन्दिवसे तास्तु उपयेमे यदूद्वहः ।

svayaṁvarasthāstāḥ kṛṣṇaṁ varayāmāsurujjvalāḥ ekasmindivase tāstu upayeme yadūdvahaḥ

present at their own svayamvara, radiant, chose Krishna as husband. On a single day, that foremost of the Yadus married them all.

Verse 41 (padma.6.249.41)

अष्टौ महिष्यस्ताः सर्वा रुक्मिण्याद्या महात्मनः । रुक्मिणी सत्यभामा च कालिंदी च शुचिस्मिता ।

aṣṭau mahiṣyastāḥ sarvā rukmiṇyādyā mahātmanaḥ rukmiṇī satyabhāmā ca kāliṁdī ca śucismitā

These are all eight chief queens of that great soul, headed by Rukmini: Rukmini, Satyabhama, the sweetly-smiling Kalindi,

Verse 42 (padma.6.249.42)

मित्रविंदा जांबवती नाग्नजित्यः सुलक्ष्मणा । सुशीला नाम तन्वंगी महिषी चाष्टमी स्मृता ।

mitraviṁdā jāṁbavatī nāgnajityaḥ sulakṣmaṇā suśīlā nāma tanvaṁgī mahiṣī cāṣṭamī smṛtā

Mitravinda, Jambavati, Nagnajiti, Sulakshmana, and Sushila, the slender-limbed one — remembered as the eighth queen.

Verse 43 (padma.6.249.43)

भूमिपुत्रो महावीर्यो नरको नाम राक्षसः । जित्वा देवपतिं शक्रं सर्वांश्चैव सुरान्रणे ।

bhūmiputro mahāvīryo narako nāma rākṣasaḥ jitvā devapatiṁ śakraṁ sarvāṁścaiva surānraṇe

The son of the Earth, of great valor, a rakshasa named Naraka, having conquered Indra, lord of the gods, and all the gods in battle,

Verse 44 (padma.6.249.44)

अदित्या देवमातुश्च कुंडले च सुवर्चसी । बलाज्जग्राह देवानां रत्नानि विविधानि च ।

adityā devamātuśca kuṁḍale ca suvarcasī balājjagrāha devānāṁ ratnāni vividhāni ca

forcibly seized the two brilliant earrings of Aditi, mother of the gods, and various jewels of the gods,

Verse 45 (padma.6.249.45)

ऐरावतं महेंद्रस्य तथैवोच्चैःश्रवं हयम् । माणिक्यादि धनेशस्य शंखपद्मनिधिं तथा ।

airāvataṁ maheṁdrasya tathaivoccaiḥśravaṁ hayam māṇikyādi dhaneśasya śaṁkhapadmanidhiṁ tathā

Mahendra's Airavata elephant, the horse Uchchaihshravas, Kubera's rubies and other gems, and his treasures Shankha and Padma —

Verse 46 (padma.6.249.46)

स्त्रियश्चाप्सरसश्चैव हृतवान्क्षितिनंदनः । वज्रादिहेतीस्तेषां च बलाद्धृत्वा दिवौकसाम् ।

striyaścāpsarasaścaiva hṛtavānkṣitinaṁdanaḥ vajrādihetīsteṣāṁ ca balāddhṛtvā divaukasām

and the women and Apsaras too, that son of the Earth carried off; and he also forcibly seized the weapons — the thunderbolt and the rest — of those celestials.

Verse 47 (padma.6.249.47)

तैरेव स सुरान्हत्वा सभां मयविनिर्मिताम् । उवास व्योमगो दिव्यो नगर्यां विमलेंबरे ।

taireva sa surānhatvā sabhāṁ mayavinirmitām uvāsa vyomago divyo nagaryāṁ vimaleṁbare

With those very weapons he defeated the gods, and dwelt, sky-traversing, in a divine hall built by Maya, in a city set in the clear sky.

Verse 48 (padma.6.249.48)

ततो देवगणाः सर्वे पुरस्कृत्य शचीपतिम् । भयार्ताः शरणं जग्मुः कृष्णमक्लिष्टकारिणम् ।

tato devagaṇāḥ sarve puraskṛtya śacīpatim bhayārtāḥ śaraṇaṁ jagmuḥ kṛṣṇamakliṣṭakāriṇam

Then all the hosts of gods, with Shachi's husband at their head, terrified, went for refuge to Krishna, the untiring doer.

Verse 49 (padma.6.249.49)

कृष्णोऽपि तदुपश्रुत्य सर्वं नरकचेष्टितम् । देवानामभयं दत्वा वैनतेयं व्यचिंतयत् ।

kṛṣṇo'pi tadupaśrutya sarvaṁ narakaceṣṭitam devānāmabhayaṁ datvā vainateyaṁ vyaciṁtayat

Krishna too, hearing all of Naraka's doings, granting the gods fearlessness, thought of Garuda.

Verse 50 (padma.6.249.50)

तस्मिन्क्षणे हरेस्तस्य वैनतेयो महाबलः । प्रांजलिः पुरतस्तस्थौ सर्वदेवनमस्कृतः । तमारुह्य द्विजश्रेष्ठं सत्यया सह केशवः । संस्तूयमानो मुनिभिः प्रययौ राक्षसालयम् ।

tasminkṣaṇe harestasya vainateyo mahābalaḥ prāṁjaliḥ puratastasthau sarvadevanamaskṛtaḥ tamāruhya dvijaśreṣṭhaṁ satyayā saha keśavaḥ saṁstūyamāno munibhiḥ prayayau rākṣasālayam

In that instant, Hari's Garuda, of great might, stood before him with joined palms, honored by all the gods. Mounting that foremost of birds, Keshava, together with Satya, being praised by the sages, went to the abode of the rakshasa.

Verse 51 (padma.6.249.51)

प्रदीप्यमानमाकाशे यथा सूर्यस्य मंडलम् । राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्युक्तं दिव्यैराभरणैर्युतम् ।

pradīpyamānamākāśe yathā sūryasya maṁḍalam rākṣasairbahubhiryuktaṁ divyairābharaṇairyutam

Blazing in the sky like the orb of the sun, thronged with many rakshasas, adorned with divine ornaments,

Verse 52 (padma.6.249.52)

ददर्श तत्पुरं कृष्णो दुर्भेद्यं त्रिदशैरपि । तदावरणानि भगवान्वीक्ष्य चक्रेण वीर्यवान् ।

dadarśa tatpuraṁ kṛṣṇo durbhedyaṁ tridaśairapi tadāvaraṇāni bhagavānvīkṣya cakreṇa vīryavān

Krishna beheld that city, unbreachable even by the gods. Beholding its ramparts, that valorous Lord, with his discus —

Verse 53 (padma.6.249.53)

चिच्छेद तेजसा दीप्त्या तमांसि च दिवाकरः । ततस्ते राक्षसाः सर्वे शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ।

ciccheda tejasā dīptyā tamāṁsi ca divākaraḥ tataste rākṣasāḥ sarve śataśo'tha sahasraśaḥ

cut them down with his splendor, as the sun dispels the darkness. Then all those rakshasas, by the hundreds and thousands —

Verse 54 (padma.6.249.54)

उद्यम्य शूलानि तदा युद्धायाभिमुखं ययुः । ततस्तु तोमरैर्दिव्यैर्भिण्डिपालैः सुपट्टिशैः ।

udyamya śūlāni tadā yuddhāyābhimukhaṁ yayuḥ tatastu tomarairdivyairbhiṇḍipālaiḥ supaṭṭiśaiḥ

raising their tridents, advanced to face him in battle. Then, with divine lances, javelins, and fine battle-axes —

Verse 55 (padma.6.249.55)

केशवं ताडयामासुः पलालैरिव पावकम् । ततस्तु शार्ङ्गमादाय भगवान्गरुडध्वजः ।

keśavaṁ tāḍayāmāsuḥ palālairiva pāvakam tatastu śārṅgamādāya bhagavāngaruḍadhvajaḥ

they struck at Keshava, as one might strike fire with straw. Then, taking up the Sharnga bow, the Lord whose banner bears Garuda —

Verse 56 (padma.6.249.56)

दिव्यशस्त्राणि चिच्छेद बाणैरग्निशिखोपमैः । तेषां शिरोधरा नागानश्वांश्चैव तरस्विनः ।

divyaśastrāṇi ciccheda bāṇairagniśikhopamaiḥ teṣāṁ śirodharā nāgānaśvāṁścaiva tarasvinaḥ

cut down their divine weapons with arrows like flames of fire. Their necks, and their elephants and swift horses too —

Verse 57 (padma.6.249.57)

चक्रेणैव प्रचिच्छेद वीर्यवान्पुरुषोत्तमः । केचिच्चक्रेण संछिन्नास्तथान्ये शरताडिताः ।

cakreṇaiva praciccheda vīryavānpuruṣottamaḥ keciccakreṇa saṁchinnāstathānye śaratāḍitāḥ

that valorous Purushottama cut down with his discus alone. Some were severed by the discus, others struck down by arrows,

Verse 58 (padma.6.249.58)

गदया निहताः केचिद्राक्षसास्तद्रणाजिरे । एवं ते राक्षसाः सर्वे पातिता धरणीतले ।

gadayā nihatāḥ kecidrākṣasāstadraṇājire evaṁ te rākṣasāḥ sarve pātitā dharaṇītale

and some rakshasas were slain by the mace, in that battlefield. Thus all those rakshasas were felled upon the ground,

Verse 59 (padma.6.249.59)

शक्रोत्सृष्टेन वज्रेण निर्भिन्ना इव भूधराः । निहत्य दानवान्सर्वान्पुंडरीकायतेक्षणः ।

śakrotsṛṣṭena vajreṇa nirbhinnā iva bhūdharāḥ nihatya dānavānsarvānpuṁḍarīkāyatekṣaṇaḥ

as if mountains split apart by Indra's hurled thunderbolt. Having slain all the demons, that lotus-eyed one —

Verse 60 (padma.6.249.60)

पाञ्चजन्यं महाशंखं प्रदध्मौ पुरुषोत्तमः । ततः स नरको दैत्यो धनुरादाय वीर्यवान् ।

pāñcajanyaṁ mahāśaṁkhaṁ pradadhmau puruṣottamaḥ tataḥ sa narako daityo dhanurādāya vīryavān

that Purushottama blew his great conch Panchajanya. Then that daitya Naraka, valorous, taking up his bow,

Verse 61 (padma.6.249.61)

दिव्यं स्यंदनमारुह्य ययौ युद्धाय केशवम् । तयोर्युद्धमभूद्घोरं तुमुलं लोमहर्षणम् ।

divyaṁ syaṁdanamāruhya yayau yuddhāya keśavam tayoryuddhamabhūdghoraṁ tumulaṁ lomaharṣaṇam

mounting his divine chariot, went to fight Keshava. A terrible, tumultuous battle, hair-raising to behold, arose between them,

Verse 62 (padma.6.249.62)

बहुभिर्बाणसाहस्रैर्मेघयोरिव वर्षतोः । ततोऽर्द्धचंद्र बाणेन वासुदेवः सनातनः ।

bahubhirbāṇasāhasrairmeghayoriva varṣatoḥ tato'rddhacaṁdra bāṇena vāsudevaḥ sanātanaḥ

with many thousands of arrows, as if two clouds were raining down. Then, with a crescent-headed arrow, the eternal Vasudeva —

Verse 63 (padma.6.249.63)

तस्य राक्षसमुख्यस्य धनुश्चिच्छेद वीर्यवान् । ससर्जास्त्रं महादिव्यं नरकस्य महोरसि ।

tasya rākṣasamukhyasya dhanuściccheda vīryavān sasarjāstraṁ mahādivyaṁ narakasya mahorasi

cut down the bow of that chief of rakshasas. He then released a great, divine weapon at Naraka's mighty chest.

Verse 64 (padma.6.249.64)

स तेन भिन्नहृदयः पपातोर्व्यां महासुरः । शक्रवज्रेण निर्भिन्नो महाचल इवोन्नदन् ।

sa tena bhinnahṛdayaḥ papātorvyāṁ mahāsuraḥ śakravajreṇa nirbhinno mahācala ivonnadan

His heart pierced by it, that great demon fell to the earth, roaring, like a great mountain split by Indra's thunderbolt.

Verse 65 (padma.6.249.65)

उपगम्य ततः कृष्णः समीपं तस्य रक्षसः । भूम्या संप्रार्थितः प्राह वरं वृण्विति राक्षसम् । स चाह राक्षसः कृष्णं गरुडोपरि संस्थितम् ।

upagamya tataḥ kṛṣṇaḥ samīpaṁ tasya rakṣasaḥ bhūmyā saṁprārthitaḥ prāha varaṁ vṛṇviti rākṣasam sa cāha rākṣasaḥ kṛṣṇaṁ garuḍopari saṁsthitam

Then Krishna approached near to that demon. Entreated by the Earth, he said to the demon, "Choose a boon." And that demon spoke to Krishna, seated upon Garuda:

Verse 66 (padma.6.249.66)

न मे कृत्यं वरेणास्ति नरकोऽहं तथापि च । अन्यलोकहितार्थाय वृणेऽहं वरमुत्तमम् ।

na me kṛtyaṁ vareṇāsti narako'haṁ tathāpi ca anyalokahitārthāya vṛṇe'haṁ varamuttamam

"I have no need of a boon — being Naraka myself. Nevertheless, for the welfare of other worlds, I shall choose an excellent boon.

Verse 67 (padma.6.249.67)

मृताहनि तु मे कृष्ण सर्वभूतेश्वरेश्वर । ये नरा मंगलस्नानं कुर्वंति मधुसूदन । न तेषां निरयप्राप्तिर्भवत्वेवं भयापह ।

mṛtāhani tu me kṛṣṇa sarvabhūteśvareśvara ye narā maṁgalasnānaṁ kurvaṁti madhusūdana na teṣāṁ nirayaprāptirbhavatvevaṁ bhayāpaha

On the day of my death, O Krishna, O Lord of the lords of all beings, whatever men perform an auspicious ritual bath, O Madhusudana, O dispeller of fear — let it be that they do not attain hell."

Verse 68 (padma.6.249.68)

महादेव उवाच- एवमस्त्विति गोविंदो ददौ तस्मै वरं प्रभुः । ततः पश्यन्हरेः साक्षाच्छरदंबुज सन्निभौ ।

mahādeva uvāca evamastviti goviṁdo dadau tasmai varaṁ prabhuḥ tataḥ paśyanhareḥ sākṣāccharadaṁbuja sannibhau

Mahadeva said: "So be it," said Lord Govinda, and granted him that boon. Then, beholding directly before him Hari's two feet, like autumn lotuses —

Verse 69 (padma.6.249.69)

चरणौ वज्रवैडूर्य्यनूपुराभ्यां विराजितौ । अर्चितौ विधिरुद्राद्यैस्त्रिदशैर्मुनिभिस्तथा ।

caraṇau vajravaiḍūryyanūpurābhyāṁ virājitau arcitau vidhirudrādyaistridaśairmunibhistathā

resplendent with anklets of diamond and cat's-eye gem, worshipped by Brahma, Rudra, and the other gods, and by the sages too —

Verse 70 (padma.6.249.70)

त्यक्त्वा प्राणान्महीपुत्रः सारूप्यमगमद्धरेः । ततो देवगणाः सर्वे हर्षनिर्भरमानसाः ।

tyaktvā prāṇānmahīputraḥ sārūpyamagamaddhareḥ tato devagaṇāḥ sarve harṣanirbharamānasāḥ

that son of the Earth, giving up his life, attained a form like unto Hari's own. Then all the hosts of gods, hearts overflowing with joy,

Verse 71 (padma.6.249.71)

ववृषुः पुष्पवर्षाणि तुष्टुवुश्च महर्षयः । प्रविश्य नगरं तस्य कृष्णः कमललोचनः ।

vavṛṣuḥ puṣpavarṣāṇi tuṣṭuvuśca maharṣayaḥ praviśya nagaraṁ tasya kṛṣṇaḥ kamalalocanaḥ

rained down showers of flowers, and the great sages praised him. Entering that city, Krishna, the lotus-eyed one —

Verse 72 (padma.6.249.72)

बलात्तेन गृहीतानि रत्नानि त्रिदिवौकसाम् । कुंडले देवमातुश्च तथैवोच्चैःश्रवो हयम् ।

balāttena gṛhītāni ratnāni tridivaukasām kuṁḍale devamātuśca tathaivoccaiḥśravo hayam

recovered the jewels of the celestials that had been forcibly seized by him — the earrings of the mother of the gods, and the horse Uchchaihshravas,

Verse 73 (padma.6.249.73)

ऐरावतं गजश्रेष्ठं प्रदीप्तं मणिपर्वतम् । सर्वमेतद्यदुश्रेष्ठो ददौ शक्राय वज्रिणे ।

airāvataṁ gajaśreṣṭhaṁ pradīptaṁ maṇiparvatam sarvametadyaduśreṣṭho dadau śakrāya vajriṇe

Airavata, that foremost of elephants, and that blazing mountain of jewels — all of this, that foremost of the Yadus gave back to Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt.

Verse 74 (padma.6.249.74)

पार्थिवान्सर्वराष्ट्रेभ्यो जित्वाऽसौ नरको बली । कन्याषोडशसाहस्रं हृतवान्नरकस्तदा ।

pārthivānsarvarāṣṭrebhyo jitvā'sau narako balī kanyāṣoḍaśasāhasraṁ hṛtavānnarakastadā

That mighty Naraka, having conquered kings from every land, had carried off sixteen thousand maidens.

Verse 75 (padma.6.249.75)

सन्निरुद्धास्तु ताः सर्वा नरकांतःपुरे तदा । दृष्ट्वा कृष्णं महावीर्यं कंदर्पशतसंनिभम् ।

sanniruddhāstu tāḥ sarvā narakāṁtaḥpure tadā dṛṣṭvā kṛṣṇaṁ mahāvīryaṁ kaṁdarpaśatasaṁnibham

All of them were then confined in Naraka's inner palace. Seeing Krishna, of great valor, resembling a hundred Kamadevas,

Verse 76 (padma.6.249.76)

भर्तारं वव्रिरे सर्वाः पतिं विश्वस्य सर्वगम् । एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु गोविंदोऽनंतरूपवान् ।

bhartāraṁ vavrire sarvāḥ patiṁ viśvasya sarvagam etasminneva kāle tu goviṁdo'naṁtarūpavān

all of them chose him as husband — the all-pervading Lord of the universe. At that very time, Govinda, of infinite forms,

Verse 77 (padma.6.249.77)

तासां करग्रहं चक्रे विधिना पुरुषोत्तमः । नरकस्य सुताः सर्वे पुरस्कृत्य महीं तदा ।

tāsāṁ karagrahaṁ cakre vidhinā puruṣottamaḥ narakasya sutāḥ sarve puraskṛtya mahīṁ tadā

duly took each of their hands in marriage, that Purushottama. Then all of Naraka's sons, with the Earth at their head,

Verse 78 (padma.6.249.78)

गोविंदं शरणं जग्मुस्तानरक्षद्घृणानिधिः । तद्राज्ये स्थाप्य तान्सर्वान्पृथिव्या वाक्य गौरवात् ।

goviṁdaṁ śaraṇaṁ jagmustānarakṣadghṛṇānidhiḥ tadrājye sthāpya tānsarvānpṛthivyā vākya gauravāt

went to Govinda for refuge, and that treasury of compassion protected them. Establishing them in that very kingdom, out of respect for the Earth's plea,

Verse 79 (padma.6.249.79)

ऐन्द्रं विमानमारोप्य ताश्च सर्वा वरस्त्रियः । देवदूतैर्महाभागैर्द्वारवत्यां न्यवेशयत् ।

aindraṁ vimānamāropya tāśca sarvā varastriyaḥ devadūtairmahābhāgairdvāravatyāṁ nyaveśayat

he had all those excellent women mounted upon Indra's celestial car, and, by illustrious divine messengers, settled them in Dvaravati.

Verse 80 (padma.6.249.80)

वैनतेयं समारुह्य सत्यया सह केशवः । स्वर्लोकं प्रययौ तूर्णं द्रष्टुं तां देवमातरम् ।

vainateyaṁ samāruhya satyayā saha keśavaḥ svarlokaṁ prayayau tūrṇaṁ draṣṭuṁ tāṁ devamātaram

Mounting Garuda, together with Satya, Keshava swiftly went to the heavenly world, to see that mother of the gods.

Verse 81 (padma.6.249.81)

प्रविश्य नगरीं तत्र देवराज्ञो जनार्दनः । अवरुह्य द्विजश्रेष्ठात्पत्न्या सह महाबलः ।

praviśya nagarīṁ tatra devarājño janārdanaḥ avaruhya dvijaśreṣṭhātpatnyā saha mahābalaḥ

Entering there the city of the king of gods, Janardana, that mighty one, descending from that foremost of birds together with his wife,

Verse 82 (padma.6.249.82)

ववंदे मातरं तत्र वंद्यां तां त्रिदिवौकसाम् । संपरिष्वज्य बाहुभ्यामदितिः पुत्रवत्सला ।

vavaṁde mātaraṁ tatra vaṁdyāṁ tāṁ tridivaukasām saṁpariṣvajya bāhubhyāmaditiḥ putravatsalā

paid homage there to that mother, worthy of homage by all the celestials. Embracing him with both arms, Aditi, ever affectionate to her son,

Verse 83 (padma.6.249.83)

निवेश्यासनमुख्ये तु पूजयामास भक्तितः । आदित्या वसवो रुद्राः शतक्रतुपुरोगमाः ।

niveśyāsanamukhye tu pūjayāmāsa bhaktitaḥ ādityā vasavo rudrāḥ śatakratupurogamāḥ

seated him upon the foremost seat, and worshipped him with devotion. The Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, with Indra at their head —

Verse 84 (padma.6.249.84)

तत्र संपूजयामासुर्यथार्हं परमेश्वरम् । शचीगृहं समागम्य सत्यभामा यशस्विनी ।

tatra saṁpūjayāmāsuryathārhaṁ parameśvaram śacīgṛhaṁ samāgamya satyabhāmā yaśasvinī

there duly worshipped that Supreme Lord. Coming to Shachi's house, the renowned Satyabhama —

Verse 85 (padma.6.249.85)

तया समर्चिता देव्या समासीना सुखासने । तस्मिन्काले सुपुष्पाणि पारिजातस्य किंकराः ।

tayā samarcitā devyā samāsīnā sukhāsane tasminkāle supuṣpāṇi pārijātasya kiṁkarāḥ

was duly honored by the goddess Shachi, and seated in a comfortable seat. At that time, the attendants of the Parijata brought excellent flowers —

Verse 86 (padma.6.249.86)

शच्यै देव्यै ददुः प्रीत्या सहस्राक्षेण चोदिताः । प्रगृह्य तानि पुष्पाणि शचीदेवी सुमध्यमा ।

śacyai devyai daduḥ prītyā sahasrākṣeṇa coditāḥ pragṛhya tāni puṣpāṇi śacīdevī sumadhyamā

sent by Indra, and lovingly gave them to the goddess Shachi. Taking those flowers, the slender-waisted goddess Shachi —

Verse 87 (padma.6.249.87)

नीलनिर्मलकेशे च बबंध स्वस्य मूर्धनि । अवमान्य शची तत्र सत्यभामां यशस्विनीम् ।

nīlanirmalakeśe ca babaṁdha svasya mūrdhani avamānya śacī tatra satyabhāmāṁ yaśasvinīm

in her dark, spotless hair, bound them upon her own head. Shachi there, slighting the renowned Satyabhama —

Verse 88 (padma.6.249.88)

अनर्हा मानुषी चेयं देवार्हं कुसुमं शुभम् । इति कृत्वा मतिं तस्यै न ददौ कुसुमानि सा ।

anarhā mānuṣī ceyaṁ devārhaṁ kusumaṁ śubham iti kṛtvā matiṁ tasyai na dadau kusumāni sā

thinking, "This human woman is unworthy of these auspicious flowers, fit only for gods" — with this thought, she gave her none of the flowers.

Verse 89 (padma.6.249.89)

विनिष्क्रम्य पुरात्तस्मात्सत्या कोपसमन्विता । समेत्य कृष्णं भर्त्तारमुवाच कमलेक्षणा ।

viniṣkramya purāttasmātsatyā kopasamanvitā sametya kṛṣṇaṁ bharttāramuvāca kamalekṣaṇā

Coming out of that city, filled with anger, the lotus-eyed Satya went to her husband Krishna and said.

Verse 90 (padma.6.249.90)

सत्योवाच- एषा शची यदुश्रेष्ठ पारिजातेन गर्विता । अदत्त्वा मम गोविंद बबंध स्वस्य मूर्द्धनि ।

satyovāca eṣā śacī yaduśreṣṭha pārijātena garvitā adattvā mama goviṁda babaṁdha svasya mūrddhani

Satya said: "O foremost of the Yadus, this Shachi, made proud by the Parijata, O Govinda, without giving any to me, bound it upon her own head!"

Verse 91 (padma.6.249.91)

महादेव उवाच-। सत्यया भाषितं श्रुत्वा वासुदेवो महाबलः । उत्पाट्य पारिजातं तु निवेश्य गरुडोपरि ।

mahādeva uvāca satyayā bhāṣitaṁ śrutvā vāsudevo mahābalaḥ utpāṭya pārijātaṁ tu niveśya garuḍopari

Mahadeva said: Hearing Satya's words, that mighty Vasudeva, uprooting the Parijata tree, and setting it upon Garuda,

Verse 92 (padma.6.249.92)

आरुह्य सत्यया तूर्णं वैनतेयं महाबलम् । प्रययौ द्वारकां रम्यां नगरीं देवकीसुतः ।

āruhya satyayā tūrṇaṁ vainateyaṁ mahābalam prayayau dvārakāṁ ramyāṁ nagarīṁ devakīsutaḥ

mounting, together with Satya, that mighty Garuda swiftly, the son of Devaki went to the delightful city of Dvaraka.

Verse 93 (padma.6.249.93)

ततः कोपसमाविष्टो देवराजः शतक्रतुः । रुद्रैर्वसुभिरादित्यैः साध्यैश्च मरुतां गणैः ।

tataḥ kopasamāviṣṭo devarājaḥ śatakratuḥ rudrairvasubhirādityaiḥ sādhyaiśca marutāṁ gaṇaiḥ

Then the king of gods, Indra, overcome with anger, together with the Rudras, Vasus, Adityas, Sadhyas, and hosts of Maruts,

Verse 94 (padma.6.249.94)

ऐरावतं समारुह्य ययौ युद्धाय केशवम् । ततो देवगणाः सर्वे परिवार्य्य जनार्दनम् ।

airāvataṁ samāruhya yayau yuddhāya keśavam tato devagaṇāḥ sarve parivāryya janārdanam

mounting Airavata, went to fight Keshava. Then all the hosts of gods, surrounding Janardana,

Verse 95 (padma.6.249.95)

ववृषुः शस्त्रवर्षाणि मेघा इव महाचलम् । कृष्णश्चिच्छेद चक्रेण तान्यस्त्राणि दिवौकसाम् ।

vavṛṣuḥ śastravarṣāṇi meghā iva mahācalam kṛṣṇaściccheda cakreṇa tānyastrāṇi divaukasām

rained showers of weapons upon him, as clouds pour rain upon a great mountain. Krishna cut down all those weapons of the celestials with his discus.

Verse 96 (padma.6.249.96)

वैनतयस्तु संक्रुद्धः पक्षपातेन वीर्यवान् । पातयामास तान्देवान्पलालानीव मारुतः ।

vainatayastu saṁkruddhaḥ pakṣapātena vīryavān pātayāmāsa tāndevānpalālānīva mārutaḥ

Garuda, greatly enraged, that valorous one, with the beating of his wings, felled those gods, as the wind scatters bits of straw.

Verse 97 (padma.6.249.97)

ततः क्रुद्धः सहस्राक्षो देवानामीश्वरः प्रभुः । मुमोच सहसा दीप्तं वज्रं कृष्णजिघांसया ।

tataḥ kruddhaḥ sahasrākṣo devānāmīśvaraḥ prabhuḥ mumoca sahasā dīptaṁ vajraṁ kṛṣṇajighāṁsayā

Then Indra, enraged, that lord of the gods, suddenly hurled his blazing thunderbolt, desiring to slay Krishna.

Verse 98 (padma.6.249.98)

जग्राह कृष्णस्तं वज्रं हस्तेनैकेन लीलया । ततो भीतः सहस्राक्षो नागेंद्रादवरुह्य सः ।

jagrāha kṛṣṇastaṁ vajraṁ hastenaikena līlayā tato bhītaḥ sahasrākṣo nāgeṁdrādavaruhya saḥ

Krishna caught that thunderbolt with a single hand, with ease. Then, terrified, Indra, descending from that lord of elephants,

Verse 99 (padma.6.249.99)

प्रांजलिः पुरतः स्थित्वा नमस्कृत्वा जनार्दनम् । प्राह गद्गदया वाचा स्तुत्वा स्तुतिभिरेव च । इंद्र उवाच- देवयोग्यमिदं कृष्ण पारिजातं त्वया पुरा । दत्तो मम सुराणां च कथं स्थास्यति मानुषे ।

prāṁjaliḥ purataḥ sthitvā namaskṛtvā janārdanam prāha gadgadayā vācā stutvā stutibhireva ca iṁdra uvāca devayogyamidaṁ kṛṣṇa pārijātaṁ tvayā purā datto mama surāṇāṁ ca kathaṁ sthāsyati mānuṣe

standing before him with joined palms, bowing to Janardana, spoke in a voice choked with emotion, praising him with hymns. Indra said: "O Krishna, this Parijata, fit for the gods, was formerly given by you to me and the gods — how can it now remain among mortals?"

Verse 100 (padma.6.249.100)

महादेव उवाच- ततः प्रोवाच भगवान्सहस्राक्षमुपस्थितम् । शच्यावमानिता सत्या तव गेहे सुरेश्वर ।

mahādeva uvāca tataḥ provāca bhagavānsahasrākṣamupasthitam śacyāvamānitā satyā tava gehe sureśvara

Mahadeva said: Then the Lord spoke to Indra, standing before him: "In your house, O lord of gods, Satya was slighted by Shachi —

Verse 101 (padma.6.249.101)

अदत्त्वा पारिजातानि सत्यायै सा पुलोमजा । स्वयमेव स्वशिरसि धारयामास ते प्रिया ।

adattvā pārijātāni satyāyai sā pulomajā svayameva svaśirasi dhārayāmāsa te priyā

Without giving any Parijata flowers to Satya, that daughter of Puloman, your beloved wife, kept them for herself, wearing them upon her own head.

Verse 102 (padma.6.249.102)

अस्या निमित्तं देवेंद्र पारिजातो हृतो मया । अस्यै प्रतिश्रुतं दातुं मया सुरगणेश्वर ।

asyā nimittaṁ deveṁdra pārijāto hṛto mayā asyai pratiśrutaṁ dātuṁ mayā suragaṇeśvara

For her sake, O lord of the gods, the Parijata was taken by me; I had promised to give it to her, O lord of the hosts of gods.

Verse 103 (padma.6.249.103)

तव गेहे पारिजातं स्थापयामीति वासव । तस्मादद्य न दातव्यः पारिजातः सुरेश्वर ।

tava gehe pārijātaṁ sthāpayāmīti vāsava tasmādadya na dātavyaḥ pārijātaḥ sureśvara

'I shall keep the Parijata in your house,' I had said, O Vasava. Therefore, today, the Parijata cannot be given back, O lord of gods.

Verse 104 (padma.6.249.104)

देवतानां हितार्थाय प्रापयिष्यामि भूतले । तावत्तिष्ठतु देवेंद्र पारिजातो ममालये ।

devatānāṁ hitārthāya prāpayiṣyāmi bhūtale tāvattiṣṭhatu deveṁdra pārijāto mamālaye

For the welfare of the gods I shall have it established upon the earth. Until then, O lord of gods, let the Parijata remain in my abode.

Verse 105 (padma.6.249.105)

मयि स्वर्गं गते शक्र गृहाण त्वं यथेच्छया । महादेव उवाच- एवमुक्त्वा यदुश्रेष्ठस्तस्मै वज्रं ददौ स्वयम् ।

mayi svargaṁ gate śakra gṛhāṇa tvaṁ yathecchayā mahādeva uvāca evamuktvā yaduśreṣṭhastasmai vajraṁ dadau svayam

When I go to heaven, O Shakra, take it back as you wish." Mahadeva said: Having said this, that foremost of the Yadus himself gave him back his thunderbolt.

Verse 106 (padma.6.249.106)

एवमस्त्विति गोविंदं नमस्कृत्य स वज्रभृत् । प्रययौ स्वपुरं दिव्यं सह देवगणैर्वृतः ।

evamastviti goviṁdaṁ namaskṛtya sa vajrabhṛt prayayau svapuraṁ divyaṁ saha devagaṇairvṛtaḥ

"So be it," said that wielder of the thunderbolt, and, bowing to Govinda, went to his own divine city, surrounded by the hosts of gods.

Verse 107 (padma.6.249.107)

कृष्णोऽपि सत्यया देव्या गरुडोपरि संस्थितः । संस्तूयमानो मुनिभिर्द्वारवत्यां विवेश ह ।

kṛṣṇo'pi satyayā devyā garuḍopari saṁsthitaḥ saṁstūyamāno munibhirdvāravatyāṁ viveśa ha

Krishna too, together with the goddess Satya, seated upon Garuda, being praised by the sages, entered Dvaravati.

Verse 108 (padma.6.249.108)

सत्यया निकटे स्थाप्य पारिजातं सुरद्रुमम् । रमयामास भार्याभिः सर्वाभिः सर्वगो हरिः ।

satyayā nikaṭe sthāpya pārijātaṁ suradrumam ramayāmāsa bhāryābhiḥ sarvābhiḥ sarvago hariḥ

Having established that tree of the gods, the Parijata, near Satya, that all-pervading Hari took his delight with all his wives.

Verse 109 (padma.6.249.109)

निशासु तासां सर्वासां गृहेषु मधुसूदनः । विश्वरूपधरः श्रीमानुवास स सुखप्रदः ।

niśāsu tāsāṁ sarvāsāṁ gṛheṣu madhusūdanaḥ viśvarūpadharaḥ śrīmānuvāsa sa sukhapradaḥ

At night, in the houses of all of them, Madhusudana, glorious, bearer of universal form, that giver of joy, dwelt simultaneously, in multiplied form.