Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.241
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1.241.1
स तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय सहितो यतिना हरिः ।
कृत्वा तु संविदं तेन प्रहृष्टः केशवोऽभवत् ॥ १.२४१.१ ॥
Having promised, 'So be it,' Hari, accompanied by the ascetic, made an agreement with him, and Keśava was delighted.
1.241.2
पर्वते तौ विहृत्यैव यथेष्टं कृष्णपाण्डवौ ।
तां पुरीं प्रविवेशाथ गृह्य हस्तेन पाण्डवम्।
प्रविश्य च गृहं रम्यं सर्वभोगसमन्वितम् ॥ १.२४१.२ ॥
Having roamed the mountain as they pleased, Kṛṣṇa and the Pāṇḍava entered that city; taking the Pāṇḍava by the hand, they entered a pleasant house furnished with every enjoyment.
1.241.3
पार्थमावेदयामास रुक्मिणीसत्यभामयोः ।
हृषीकेशवचः श्रुत्वा ते उभे चोचतुर्भृशम् ॥ १.२४१.३ ॥
Having heard the words of Hṛṣīkeśa, Rukmiṇī and Satyabhāmā informed Pārtha, and both of them spoke at length.
1.241.4
मनोरथो महानेष हृदि नौ परिवर्तते ।
कदा द्रक्षाव बीभत्सुं पाण्डवं पुरमागतम् ॥ १.२४१.४ ॥
This great desire turns within our hearts: when shall we see Bībhatsu, the Pāṇḍava, come to the city?
1.241.5
इत्येवं हर्षमाणे ते वदन्त्यौ सुभृशं प्रियम् ।
रुग्मिणीसत्यभामे वै दृष्ट्वा प्रीतोऽभवद्यतिः ॥ १.२४१.५ ॥
Thus rejoicing, the two women spoke many dear words; and the ascetic, seeing Rukmiṇī and Satyabhāmā, was pleased.
1.241.6
सर्वेषां हर्षमाणानां पार्थो हर्षमुपागमत् ।
प्राप्तमज्ञातरूपेण चागतं चार्जुनं हरिः ॥ १.२४१.६ ॥
Among all who rejoiced, Pārtha too felt joy; and Hari saw Arjuna, who had arrived in an unrecognised form.
1.241.7
सत्कृत्य पूज्यमानं तु प्रीत्या चैव ह्यपूजयत् ।
स तं प्रियातिथिं श्रेष्ठं समीक्ष्य यतिमागतम् ॥ १.२४१.७ ॥
Having honored him who was already being honored, he also worshipped him with affection. Seeing that dear guest, the best of ascetics, arrived, he worshipped him.
1.241.8
सोदर्यां भगिनीं कृष्णः सुभद्रामिदमब्रवीत् ।
अयं देशातिथिर्भद्रे संशितव्रतवानृषिः ॥ १.२४१.८ ॥
Kṛṣṇa said this to his own sister Subhadrā: 'O auspicious one, this is the guest of the land, a sage of strict vows.'
1.241.9
प्राप्नोतु सततं पूजां तव कन्यापुरे वसन् ।
आर्येण च परिज्ञातः पूजनीयो यतिस्त्वया ॥ १.२४१.९ ॥
May he, dwelling in Kanyāpura, always receive honor from you. The noble one knows him well; this ascetic is worthy of your worship.
1.241.10
रागाद्भरस्व वार्ष्णेयि भक्ष्यैर्भोज्यैर्यतिं सदा ।
एष यद्यदृषिर्ब्रूयात्कार्यमेव न संशयः ॥ १.२४१.१० ॥
O daughter of the Vṛṣṇis, out of affection always satisfy the ascetic with savory foods and meals. Whatever this sage may say should surely be done; there is no doubt.
1.241.11
सखीभिः सहिता भद्रे भवास्य वशवर्तिनी ।
पुरा हि यतयो भद्रे ये भैक्षार्थमनुव्रताः ॥ १.२४१.११ ॥
O auspicious one, together with your companions, be devoted to him. O auspicious one, in former times the ascetics who came devoted to alms-begging were of this kind.
1.241.12
ते बभूवुर्दशार्हाणां कन्यापुरनिवासिनः ।
तेभ्यो भोज्यानि भक्ष्याणि यथाकालमतन्द्रिताः।
कन्यापुरगताः कन्याः प्रयच्छन्ति यशस्विनि ॥ १.२४१.१२ ॥
They became residents of the Daśārhas' city of maidens. For them, in due time and without weariness, meals and savory foods are offered; the maidens who have gone to the city of maidens, O glorious one, bring them.
1.241.13
सा तथेत्यब्रवीत्कृष्णं करिष्यामि यथाऽऽथ माम् ।
तोषयिष्यामि वृत्तेन कर्मणा च द्विजर्षभम् ॥ १.२४१.१३ ॥
She said to Kṛṣṇa, "I will do as you say. By my conduct and deeds I will please that best of twice-born men."
1.241.14
एवमेतेन रूपेण कंचित्कालं धनञ्जयः ।
उवास भक्ष्यैर्भोज्यैश्च भद्रया परमार्चितः ॥ १.२४१.१४ ॥
Thus, in this guise, Dhanañjaya dwelt for some time with Bhadrā, greatly honored with savory foods and meals.
1.241.15
तस्य सर्वगुणोपेतां वासुदेवसहोदरीम् ।
पश्यतः सततं भद्रां प्रादुरासीन्मनोभवः ॥ १.२४१.१५ ॥
As he kept gazing at Bhadrā, Vāsudeva's sister, endowed with every virtue, Manobhava (desire) arose within him.
1.241.16
गूहयन्निव चाकारमालोक्य वरवर्णिनीम् ।
दीर्घमुष्णं विनिश्वस्य पार्थः कामवशं गतः ॥ १.२४१.१६ ॥
Seeing that fair-complexioned woman, and as if concealing his feeling, Pārtha (Arjuna) heaved a long, hot sigh and fell under the power of desire.
1.241.17
स कृष्णां द्रौपदीं मेने न रूपे भद्रया समाम् ।
प्राप्तां भूमान्विन्द्रसेनां साक्षाद्वा वरुणात्मजाम् ॥ १.२४१.१७ ॥
He did not consider Kṛṣṇā Draupadī equal to Bhadrā in beauty, nor even Vindusenā who had come to the earth, nor the very daughter of Varuṇa.
1.241.18
अतीतकाले संप्राप्ते सर्वास्तापि सुरस्त्रियः ।
न समा भद्रया लोके इत्येवं मन्यतेऽर्जुनः ॥ १.२४१.१८ ॥
Arjuna thinks that not even all the celestial women who came in past times are equal to Bhadrā in the world.
1.241.19
अतीतसमये काले सोदर्याणां धनञ्जयः ।
न सस्मार सुभद्रायां कामाङ्कुशनिवारितः ॥ १.२४१.१९ ॥
In the past, Dhanañjaya did not remember Subhadrā among his sisters, restrained by the goad of desire.
1.241.20
क्रीडारतिपरां भद्रां सखीगणसमावृताम् ।
प्रीयते स्मार्जुनः पश्यन्स्वाहामिव विभावसुः ॥ १.२४१.२० ॥
Seeing Bhadrā, devoted to play and delight and surrounded by a group of friends, Arjuna rejoiced, as the fire-god rejoices at Svāhā.
1.241.21
पाण्डवस्य सुभद्रायाः सकाशे तु यशस्विनः ।
समुत्पत्तिः प्रभावश्च गदेन कथितः पुरा ॥ १.२४१.२१ ॥
Before the Pāṇḍava, concerning Subhadrā, the birth and power of the illustrious one had been told formerly by Gada.
1.241.22
श्रुत्वा चाशनिनिर्घोषं केशवेनापि धीमता ।
उपमामर्जुनं कृत्वा विस्तरः कथितः पुरा ॥ १.२४१.२२ ॥
Having heard the thunder-like roar, the wise Keśava also, making Arjuna a comparison, had told the account in detail formerly.
1.241.23
क्रुद्धमानप्रलापश्च वृष्णीनामर्जुनं प्रति ।
पौरुषं चोपमां कृत्वा प्रावर्तत धनुष्मताम् ॥ १.२४१.२३ ॥
The angry, proud lamentation of the Vṛṣṇis turned toward Arjuna; making manly valor a comparison among the archers, it began.
1.241.24
अन्योन्यकलहे चापि विवादे चापि वृष्णयः ।
अर्जुनोपि न मे तुल्यः कुतस्त्वमिति चाब्रुवन् ॥ १.२४१.२४ ॥
In mutual quarrel and dispute too, the Vṛṣṇis said: "Arjuna is not even my equal; how could you be?"
1.241.25
जातांश्च पुत्रान्गृह्णन्त आशिषो वृष्णयोऽब्रवन् ।
अर्जुनस्य समो वीर्ये भव तात धनुर्धरः ॥ १.२४१.२५ ॥
Taking the newborn sons, the Vṛṣṇis gave their blessing and said: "Dear child, be a bowman equal to Arjuna in valour."
1.241.26
तस्मात्सुभद्रा चकमे पौरुषाद्भरतर्षभम् ।
सत्यसन्धस्य रूपेण चातुर्येण च मोहिता ॥ १.२४१.२६ ॥
Therefore Subhadrā desired that manly bull of the Bharatas, enchanted by the beauty and skill of the truthful one.
1.241.27
चारणातिथिसंघानां गदस्य च निशम्य सा ।
अदृष्टे कृतभावाभूत्सुभद्रा भरतर्षभे ॥ १.२४१.२७ ॥
Having heard from the bards, the throngs of guests, and Gada, Subhadrā grew attached to the bull of the Bharatas whom she had never seen.
1.241.28
कीर्तयन्ददृशे यो यः कथंचित्कुरुजाङ्गलम् ।
तं तमेव तदा भद्रा बीभत्सुं स्म हि पृच्छति ॥ १.२४१.२८ ॥
Whoever appeared describing the Kuru-jāṅgala country in any way, Bhadrā then would ask that very person about Bībhatsu (Arjuna).
1.241.29
अभीक्ष्णश्रवणादेवमभीक्ष्णपरिपृच्छनात् ।
प्रत्यक्ष इव भद्रायाः पाण्डवः प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ १.२४१.२९ ॥
By constant hearing and by constant questioning, the Pāṇḍava thus seemed to Bhadrā as though present before her eyes.
1.241.30
भुजौ भुजगसङ्काशौ ज्याघातेन किणीकृतौ ।
पार्थोऽयमिति पश्यन्त्या निःशंसयमजायत ॥ १.२४१.३० ॥
Seeing the two arms, like serpents and calloused from the blows of the bowstring, she was certain without doubt: "This is Pārtha."
1.241.31
यथारूपं हि शुश्राव सुभद्रा भरतर्षभम् ।
तथारूपमवेक्ष्यैनं परां प्रीतिमवाप सा ॥ १.२४१.३१ ॥
Subhadrā, seeing the bull of the Bharatas in the very form she had heard of, obtained supreme delight.
1.241.32
सा कदाचिदुपासीनं पप्रच्छ कुरुनन्दनम् ।
कथं देशाश्च चरिता नानाजनपदाः कथम् ॥ १.२४१.३२ ॥
Once, as he sat near her, she asked the joy of the Kurus: how did you travel the lands and the many countries?
1.241.33
सरांसि सरितश्चैव वनानि च कथं यते ।
दिशः काश्च कथं प्राप्ताश्चरता भवता सदा ॥ १.२४१.३३ ॥
How did you pass the lakes, rivers and forests? In which directions did you arrive, always travelling as you did?
1.241.34
स तथोक्तस्तदा भद्रां बहुनर्मामृतं ब्रुवन् ।
उवाच परमप्रीतस्तथा बहुविधाः कथाः ॥ १.२४१.३४ ॥
Thus addressed, he, greatly pleased, speaking with many nectar-like jests to the auspicious Bhadrā, told her tales of many kinds.
1.241.35
निशण्य विविधं तस्य लोके चरितमात्मनः ।
तथा परिगतो भावः कन्यायाः समपद्यत ॥ १.२४१.३५ ॥
Having heard of the many deeds he had done in the world, a feeling of the same kind arose in the maiden's heart.
1.241.36
पर्वसन्धौ तु कस्मिंश्चित्सुभद्रा भरतर्षभम् ।
रहस्येकान्तमासाद्य हर्षमाणाऽभ्यभाषत ॥ १.२४१.३६ ॥
At a certain junction of festival days, Subhadrā, approaching the bull of the Bharatas in a secluded place, spoke to him rejoicing.
1.241.37
यतिना रचता देशान्खाण्डवप्रस्थवासिनी ।
कश्चिद्भगवता दृष्टा पृथाऽस्माकं पितृष्वसा ॥ १.२४१.३७ ॥
After the ascetic had created the lands, the blessed one saw our paternal aunt Pṛthā, who dwells at Khāṇḍavaprastha.
1.241.38
भ्रातृभिः प्रीयते सर्वैर्दृष्टः कच्चिद्युधिष्ठिरः ।
कच्चिद्धर्मपरो भीमो धर्मराजस्य धीमतः ॥ १.२४१.३८ ॥
Is Yudhiṣṭhira seen to be pleased by all his brothers? Is Bhīma, intent on dharma, seen to be devoted to the wise king of dharma?
1.241.39
निवृत्तसमयः कच्चिदपराधाद्धनञ्जयः ।
नियमे कामभोगानां वर्तमानः प्रिये रतः ॥ १.२४१.३९ ॥
Has Dhanañjaya's term of vow ended through some offense? Is he remaining within the restraint of sensual pleasures, delighted in his beloved?
1.241.40
क्व नु पार्थश्चरत्यद्य बहिः स वसतीर्वसन् ।
सुखोचितो ह्यदुःखार्हो दीर्घबाहुररिन्दमः ॥ १.२४१.४० ॥
Where is Pārtha now wandering? Dwelling in outer abodes, he is accustomed to comfort and not fit for suffering — the long-armed tamer of foes.
1.241.41
कच्चिच्छ्रुतो वा दृष्टो वा पार्थो भगवताऽर्जुनः ।
निशम्य वचनं तस्यास्तामुवाच हसन्निव ॥ १.२४१.४१ ॥
Has the blessed one heard of or seen Pārtha Arjuna? Hearing her words, he spoke to her, as if smiling.
1.241.42
आर्या कुशलिनी कुन्ती सहपुत्रा सहस्नुषा ।
प्रीयते पश्यती पुत्रान्खाण्डवप्रस्थ आसते ॥ १.२४१.४२ ॥
The noble Kuntī is well, with her sons and daughter-in-law; delighted in seeing her sons, she dwells at Khāṇḍavaprastha.
1.241.43
अनुज्ञातश्च मात्रा च सोदरैश्च धनञ्जयः ।
द्वारकामावसत्येको यतिलिङ्गेन पाण्डवः ॥ १.२४१.४३ ॥
Given leave by his mother and his brothers, Dhanañjaya, the Pāṇḍava, dwelt alone in Dvārakā in the guise of an ascetic.
1.241.44
पश्यन्ती सततं कस्मान्नाभिजानासि माधवि ।
निशण्य वचनं तस्य वासुदेवसहोदरी ॥ १.२४१.४४ ॥
Why, though you see him constantly, do you not recognize him, O Mādhavī? Hearing his words, the sister of Vāsudeva.
1.241.45
निश्वासबहुला तस्थौ क्षितिं विलिखती तदा ।
ततः परमसंहृष्टः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ॥ १.२४१.४५ ॥
Heaving many sighs, she stood scratching the ground. Then the best of all weapon-bearers, greatly delighted,
1.241.46
अर्जुनोऽहमिति प्रीतस्तामुवाच धनञ्जयः ।
यथा तव गतो भावः श्रवणान्मयि भामिनि ॥ १.२४१.४६ ॥
"I am Arjuna," said Dhanañjaya, pleased, to her: "O lovely one, the feeling that arose in you from hearing of me..."
1.241.47
त्वद्गतः सततं भावस्तथा तव गुणैर्मम ।
प्रशस्तेऽहनि धर्मेण भद्रे स्वयमहं वृतः ॥ १.२४१.४७ ॥
"My feeling toward you is constant, and so, through your virtues, is yours toward me. O gracious one, on an auspicious day, by dharma, I myself have been chosen by you."
1.241.48
सत्यवानिव सावित्र्या भविष्यामि पतिस्तव ॥ १.२४१.४८ ॥
Just as Satyavān was husband to Sāvitrī, so I shall become your husband.
1.241.49
एवमुक्त्वा ततः पार्थः प्रविवेश लतागृहम् ।
ततः सुभद्रा ललिता लज्जाभावसमन्विता ॥ १.२४१.४९ ॥
Having spoken thus, Pārtha entered the bower of creepers. Then Subhadrā, graceful and filled with the feeling of shame,
1.241.50
मुमोह शयने दिव्ये शयाना न तथोचिता ।
नाकरोद्यतिपूजां सा लज्जाभावमुपेयुषी ॥ १.२४१.५० ॥
Lying on the divine bed she was bewildered, which was not fitting for her. Having come to the feeling of shame, she did not perform the honour due to the ascetic.
1.241.51
कन्यापुरे तु यद्वृत्तं ज्ञात्वा दिव्येन चक्षुषा ।
शशास रुक्मिणीं कृष्णो भोजनादि तदार्जुने ॥ १.२४१.५१ ॥
But Kṛṣṇa, knowing by his divine eye what had happened in the city of maidens, instructed Rukmiṇī concerning food and the rest for Arjuna.
1.241.52
तदाप्रभृति तां भद्रां चिन्तयन्वै धनञ्जयः ।
आस्ते स्म स तदाऽऽरामे कामेन भृशपीडितः ॥ १.२४१.५२ ॥
From that time on, Dhanañjaya remained in that garden, thinking only of that auspicious Subhadrā, greatly afflicted by desire.
1.241.53
सुभद्रा चापि न स्वस्था पार्थं प्रति बभूव सा ।
कृशा विवर्णवदना चिन्ताशोकपरायणा ॥ १.२४१.५३ ॥
Subhadrā too was not at ease toward Pārtha. Emaciated, with a pale face, she was given over to worry and sorrow.
1.241.54
निश्वासपरमा भद्रा मानसेन मनस्विनी ।
न शय्यासनभोगेषु रतिं विन्दति केनचित् ॥ १.२४१.५४ ॥
Given wholly to sighs, the auspicious and high-minded woman, grieving in her heart, finds delight in no bed, seat, or pleasure at all.
1.241.55
न नक्तं न दिवा शेते बभूवोन्मत्तदर्शना ।
एवं शोकपरां भद्रां देवी वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्।
मा शोकं कुरु वार्ष्णेयि धृतिमालम्ब्य शोभने ॥ १.२४१.५५ ॥
She neither slept by night nor by day, and her look was that of one maddened. Thus the goddess spoke these words to Bhadrā, who was given over to sorrow: "Do not grieve, daughter of the Vṛṣṇis; take hold of steadiness, O radiant one."
1.241.56
रुक्मिण्येवं सुभद्रां तां कृष्णस्यानुमते तदा ।
रहोगत्य तदा श्वश्रूं देवकीं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ १.२४१.५६ ॥
Then, with Kṛṣṇa's consent, Rukmiṇī spoke thus to Subhadrā; and then, going apart in private, she spoke these words to her mother-in-law Devakī.
1.241.57
अर्जुनो यतिरूपेण ह्यागतः सुसमाहितः ।
कन्यापुरमथाविश्य पूजितो भद्रया मुदा ॥ १.२४१.५७ ॥
Arjuna has come in the form of an ascetic, perfectly self-controlled. Having entered the city of maidens, he was honored with joy by Bhadrā.
1.241.58
तं विदित्वा सुभद्रापि लज्जया परिमोहिता ।
दिवानिशं शयाना सा नाकरोद्भोजनादिकम् ॥ १.२४१.५८ ॥
Having recognized him, Subhadrā too was bewildered with shame; lying down day and night, she did not take food or anything else.
1.241.59
एवमुक्ता तया देवी भद्रां शोकपरायणाम् ।
तत्समीपं समागत्य श्लक्ष्णं वाक्यमथाब्रवीत् ॥ १.२४१.५९ ॥
Thus addressed by her, the goddess came to Bhadrā, who was given over to sorrow, and gently spoke these words.
1.241.60
मा शोकं कुरु वार्ष्णेयि धृतिमालम्ब्य शोभने ।
राज्ञे निवेदयित्वापि वसुदेवाय धीमते ॥ १.२४१.६० ॥
Do not grieve, daughter of the Vṛṣṇis; take hold of steadiness, O radiant one. Having informed the king and also the wise Vasudeva,
1.241.61
कृष्णायापि तथा भद्रे प्रहर्षं कारयामि ते ।
पश्चाज्जानामि ते वार्तां मा शोकं कुरु भामिनि ॥ १.२४१.६१ ॥
I will tell Kṛṣṇa as well, and bring you joy, O auspicious one. Later I shall learn your news; do not grieve, O fair lady.
1.241.62
एवमुक्त्वा तु सा माता भद्रायाः प्रियकारिणी ।
निवेदयामास तदा भद्रामानकदुन्दुभेः ॥ १.२४१.६२ ॥
Having spoken thus, that mother who did what was dear to Bhadrā then informed Ānakadundubhi about Bhadrā.
1.241.63
रहस्येकासना तत्र भद्राऽस्वस्थेति चाब्रवीत् ।
आरामे तु यतिः श्रीमानर्जुनश्चेति नः श्रुतम् ॥ १.२४१.६३ ॥
There, sitting alone in secret, Bhadrā said she was unwell. And we have heard that in the garden is the glorious Arjuna, in the guise of an ascetic.
1.241.64
अक्रूराय च कृष्माय आहुकाय च सात्येकः ।
निवेद्यतां महाप्राज्ञ श्रोतव्यं यदि बान्धवैः ॥ १.२४१.६४ ॥
Let Sātyaki report this to Akrūra, to Kṛṣṇa and to Āhuka too, O greatly wise one, if the kinsmen should hear it.
1.241.65
वसुदेवस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा अक्रूराहुकयोस्तथा ।
निवेदयित्वा कृष्णेन मन्त्रयामास तैस्तदा ॥ १.२४१.६५ ॥
Vasudeva, having heard this and having reported it likewise to Akrūra and Āhuka, then took counsel with Kṛṣṇa and them.
1.241.66
इदं कार्यमिदं कृत्यमिदमेवेति निश्चितः ।
अक्रूरश्चोग्रसेनश्च सात्यकिश्च गदस्तथा ॥ १.२४१.६६ ॥
Resolved thus: 'This is the task, this is the duty, this indeed is certain' — Akrūra, Ugrasena, Sātyaki and Gada likewise.
1.241.67
पृथुश्रवाश्च कृष्णश्च सहिताः शिनिना मुहुः ।
रुक्मिणी सत्यभामा च देवकी रोहिणी तथा ॥ १.२४१.६७ ॥
Pṛthuśravas and Kṛṣṇa, together with Śini, gathered again and again; so did Rukmiṇī, Satyabhāmā, Devakī and Rohiṇī.
1.241.68
वसुदेवेन सहिताः पुरोहितमते स्थिताः ।
विवाहं मन्त्रयामासुर्द्वादशेऽहनि भारत ॥ १.२४१.६८ ॥
Together with Vasudeva, seated by the counsel of the priest, they deliberated on the wedding on the twelfth day, O Bhārata.
1.241.69
अज्ञातं रौहिणेयस्य उद्धवस्य च भारत ।
विवाहं तु सुभद्रायाः कर्तुकामो गदाग्रजः ॥ १.२४१.६९ ॥
Unknown to Rauhiṇeya (Balarāma) and Uddhava, O Bhārata, the elder brother of Gada (Kṛṣṇa), desiring to arrange the wedding of Subhadrā.
1.241.70
महादेवस्य पूजार्थं महोत्सव इति ब्रुवन् ।
चतुस्त्रिंशदहोरात्रं सुभद्रार्तिप्रशान्तये ॥ १.२४१.७० ॥
Saying that it was a great festival for the worship of Mahādeva, for thirty-four days and nights, to calm the distress of Subhadrā.
1.241.71
नगरे घोषयास हितार्थं सव्यसाचिनः ।
इतश्चतुर्थे त्वहनि अन्तर्द्वीपं तु गम्यताम् ॥ १.२४१.७१ ॥
In the city, for the welfare of Savyasācin (Arjuna), a proclamation was made: on the fourth day from here, let all go to the inner island.
1.241.72
सदारैः सानुयात्रैश्च सपुत्रैः सहबाधवैः ।
गन्तव्यं सर्ववर्मैश्च गन्तव्यं सर्वयादवैः ॥ १.२४१.७२ ॥
One should go with wives, attendants, sons and kinsmen; all the armoured warriors and all the Yādavas should go.
1.241.73
एवमुक्तास्तु ते सर्वे तथा चक्रुश्च सर्वशः ।
ततः सर्वदशार्हाणामन्तर्द्वीपे च भारत ॥ १.२४१.७३ ॥
Thus told, they all did precisely so. Then, O Bhārata, within the island of all the Daśārhas.
1.241.74
चतुस्त्रिंशदहोरात्रं बभूव परमोत्सवः ।
कृष्णरामाहुकाक्रूरप्रद्युम्नशिनिसत्यकाः ॥ १.२४१.७४ ॥
For thirty-four days and nights there was a great festival, with Kṛṣṇa, Rāma, Āhuka, Akrūra, Pradyumna, Śini and Satyaka.
1.241.75
समुद्रं प्रययुर्हृष्टाः कुकुरान्धकवृष्णयः ।
युक्तयन्त्रपताकाभिर्वृष्णयो ब्राह्मणैः सह ॥ १.२४१.७५ ॥
Joyful, the Kukuras, Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis set out for the ocean, with yoked chariots and banners; the Vṛṣṇis went with the brahmins.
1.241.76
समुद्रं प्रययुर्नौभिः सर्वे पुरनिवासिनः ।
ततस्त्वरितमागत्य दाशार्हगणपूजितम् ॥ १.२४१.७६ ॥
All the city's dwellers went to the ocean by boats; then, having swiftly arrived at the place honored by the hosts of the Daśārhas.
1.241.77
सुभद्रा पुण्डरीकाक्षमब्रवीद्यतिशासनात् ।
कृत्यवान्द्वादशाहानि स्थाता स भगवानिह ॥ १.२४१.७७ ॥
Subhadrā said to the lotus-eyed one, by the command of the ascetics, "That blessed lord, bound by duty, will stay here twelve days."
1.241.78
तिष्ठतस्तस्य कः कुर्यादुपस्थानविधिं सदा ।
तमुवाच हृषीकेशः कस्त्वदन्यो विशेषतः ॥ १.२४१.७८ ॥
Who would always perform the rite of attendance while he stays? Hṛṣīkeśa said to her, "Who other than you, especially?"
1.241.79
तमृषिं प्रत्युपस्थातुमितो नार्हति माधवि ।
त्वमेवास्मन्मतेनाद्य महर्षेर्वशवर्तिनी ॥ १.२४१.७९ ॥
Mādhavī, no one else from here is fit to attend upon that sage. Today, in our judgment, you alone should be obedient to that great sage.
1.241.80
कुरु सर्वाणि कार्याणि कीर्तिं धर्ममवेक्ष्य च ।
तस्य चातिथिमुख्यस्य सर्वेषां च तपस्विनाम् ॥ १.२४१.८० ॥
Perform all your duties, having regard to fame and dharma, and likewise for that foremost of guests and for all the ascetics.
1.241.81
संविधानपरा भद्रे भव त्वं वशवर्तिनी ॥ १.२४१.८१ ॥
O gentle lady, be devoted to the arrangements and be obedient.
1.241.82
एवमादिश्य भिक्षां च भद्रां च मधुसूदनः ।
ययौ शङ्खप्रणादेन भेरीणां निस्वनेन च ॥ १.२४१.८२ ॥
Having thus given instructions about the auspicious alms, Madhusūdana departed amid the blare of conches and the roar of drums.
1.241.83
ततस्तु द्वीपमासाद्य दानधर्मपरायणाः ।
उग्रसेनमुखाश्चान्ये विजहुः कुकुरान्धकाः ॥ १.२४१.८३ ॥
Then, reaching the island, the Kukuras and Andhakas, led by Ugrasena and devoted to the dharma of giving, took their pleasure.
1.241.84
पटहानां प्रणादैश्च भेरीणां निस्वनेन च ।
सप्तयोजनविस्तार आयतो दशयोजनम् ॥ १.२४१.८४ ॥
Filled with the sounds of kettledrums and the roar of drums, it extended seven yojanas in breadth and ten yojanas in length.
1.241.85
बभूव स महाद्वीपः सपर्वतमहावनः ।
सेतुपुष्करिणीजालैराक्रीडः सर्वसात्वताम् ॥ १.२४१.८५ ॥
That great island became with mountains and great forests, woven with bridges and lotus ponds, a pleasure-ground for all the Sātvatas.
1.241.86
वापीपल्वलसङ्घैश्च काननैश्च मनोरमैः ।
वासुदेवस्य क्रीडार्थं योग्यः सर्वप्रहर्षतः ॥ १.२४१.८६ ॥
Filled with clusters of wells and pools and with delightful woods, it was fit for Vāsudeva's play, greatly gladdening all.
1.241.87
कुकुरान्धकवृष्णीनां तथा प्रियकरस्तदा ।
बभूव परमोपेतस्त्रिविष्टप इवापरः ॥ १.२४१.८७ ॥
And it became a delight to the Kukuras, Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis then, supremely endowed, like another heaven.
1.241.88
चतुस्त्रिंशदहोरात्रं दानधर्मपरायणाः ।
उग्रसेनमुखाः सर्वे विजहुः कुकुरान्धकाः ॥ १.२४१.८८ ॥
For thirty-four days and nights, devoted to the duty of giving, all the Kukuras and Andhakas, led by Ugrasena, enjoyed themselves.
1.241.89
विचित्रमाल्याभरणाश्चित्रगन्धानुलेपनाः ।
विहाराभिगताः सर्वे यादवा हर्षसंयुताः ॥ १.२४१.८९ ॥
Adorned with variegated garlands and ornaments, smeared with varied perfumes, all the Yādavas, given to their pleasures, were full of joy.
1.241.90
सुनृत्तगीतवादित्रै रममाणास्तदाऽभवन् ।
प्रतियाते दशार्हाणामृषभे शार्ङ्गधन्वनि।
सुभध्रोद्वाहनं पार्थः प्राप्तकालममन्यत ॥ १.२४१.९० ॥
Delighting in fine dance, song and instruments, they were then merry. When Śārṅgadhanvan, the bull of the Daśārhas, had departed, Pārtha judged that the proper time had come for Subhadrā's wedding.