Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.55
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2.55.1
शूरसेनपुरं त्यक्त्वा ततो यादवनन्दनः ।
द्वारकां भगवान्कृष्णः प्रत्यपद्यत भारत ॥ २.५५.१ ॥
O Bhārata, having left the city of Śūrasena, the delight of the Yādavas, the blessed Kṛṣṇa, returned to Dvārakā.
2.55.2
ततो महात्मा यानानि रत्नानि विविधानि च ।
यथार्हं पुण्डरीकाक्षो नैर्ऋतात्प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ २.५५.२ ॥
Then the great-souled lotus-eyed one obtained, as was fitting, various vehicles and jewels from the Nairṛta.
2.55.3
तत्र विघ्नं चरन्ति स्म दैतेयाः सहदानवैः ।
ताञ्जघान महाबाहुर्वरमत्तान्महासुरान् ॥ २.५५.३ ॥
There the Daityas, together with the Dānavas, used to create obstructions; the mighty-armed one slew those great asuras, intoxicated by their boons.
2.55.4
स विघ्नमकरोत्तत्र नरको नाम नैर्ऋतः ।
अदितिं धर्षयामास कुण्डलार्थं युधिष्ठिर ॥ २.५५.४ ॥
He created an obstruction there—Naraka by name, a Nairṛta—who, O Yudhiṣṭhira, assaulted Aditi for the sake of the earrings.
2.55.5
न चासुरगणैः सर्वैः सहितैः कर्म तत्पुरा ।
कृतपूर्वं महाघोरं यदकार्षीन्महासुरः ॥ २.५५.५ ॥
Formerly, not even all the hosts of asuras together had done that very terrible deed which the great asura did.
2.55.6
यं मही सुषुवे देवी यस्य प्राग्ज्योतिषं पुरम् ।
विषयान्तपालाश्चत्वारो यस्यासन्युद्धदुर्मदाः ॥ २.५५.६ ॥
He whom the goddess Earth bore, whose city is Prāgjyotiṣa, and whose four border-guardians of the realms were arrogant in battle.
2.55.7
आदेवयानमावृत्य पन्थानं पर्यवस्थिताः ।
त्रासनाः सुरसङ्घानां विरूपै राक्षसैः सह ॥ २.५५.७ ॥
Surrounding the path of the gods, they stood, terrifying the hosts of the gods, together with the deformed rākṣasas.
2.55.8
हयग्रीवो निकुम्भश्च घोरः पञ्चजनस्तदा ।
मुरः पुत्रसहस्रैश्च वरमत्तो महासुरः ॥ २.५५.८ ॥
Hayagrīva and Nikumbha, the terrible Pañcajana, and then Mura with his thousand sons, the great asura intoxicated with boons.
2.55.9
तद्वधार्थं महाबाहुरेष चक्रगदासिभृत् ।
जातो वृष्णिषु देवक्यां वासुदेवो जनार्दनः ॥ २.५५.९ ॥
For the sake of destroying them, this mighty-armed one, bearing discus, mace and sword, was born among the Vṛṣṇis from Devakī as Vāsudeva Janārdana.
2.55.10
तस्यास्य पुरुषेन्द्रस्यलोकप्रथिततेजसः ।
निवासो द्वारकायां तु विदितो वः प्रधानतः ॥ २.५५.१० ॥
The dwelling of that lord of men, whose splendour is renowned in the worlds, is in Dvārakā, as is chiefly known to you.
2.55.11
अतीव हि पुरी रम्या द्वारका वासवक्षयात् ।
अतिवैराजमप्यद्धा प्रत्यक्षस्ते युधिष्ठिर ॥ २.५५.११ ॥
Indeed the city of Dvārakā is exceedingly lovely, as if from the ruin of Indra's realm; surpassing even Vairāja, it is truly visible before you, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
2.55.12
तस्मिन्देवपुरप्रख्ये सा सभा वृष्ण्युपाश्रया ।
सुधर्मेति च विख्याता योजनायतविस्तृता ॥ २.५५.१२ ॥
In that city like the city of the gods stands the assembly hall where the Vṛṣṇis resort, renowned as Sudharmā, a yojana in length and breadth.
2.55.13
तत्र वृष्ण्यन्दकाः सर्वे रामकृष्णपुरोगमाः ।
लोकयात्रामिमां कृत्स्नां परिरक्षन्त आसते ॥ २.५५.१३ ॥
There all the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, led by Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, dwelt, protecting this whole course of the world.
2.55.14
तत्रासीनेषु सर्वेषु कदाचिद्भरतर्षभ ।
दिव्यगन्धा ववुर्वाताः कुसुमानां च वृष्टयः ॥ २.५५.१४ ॥
While they were all seated there, once, bull of the Bharatas, winds of divine fragrance blew and showers of flowers fell.
2.55.15
ततः सूर्यसहस्राभस्तेजोराशिर्महाद्भुतः ।
मध्ये तु तेजसस्तस्य पाण्डरं गजमास्थितः। ॥ २.५५.१५ ॥
Then there appeared a mass of splendour, radiant as a thousand suns and most wondrous; and in the midst of that radiance was one mounted on a white elephant.
2.55.16
वृतो देवगणैः सर्वैर्वासवः प्रत्यदृश्यत ।
रामकृष्णौ च राजा च वृष्ण्यन्धकगणैः सह। ॥ २.५५.१६ ॥
Vāsava (Indra), surrounded by all the hosts of gods, appeared; and Rāma, Kṛṣṇa and the king, together with the hosts of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, were seen as well.
2.55.17
उत्पत्य सहसा देवे नमस्कारमकुर्वत ।
सोऽवतीर्य गजात्तूर्णं परिष्वज्य जनार्दनम्। ॥ २.५५.१७ ॥
Suddenly they rose and paid homage to the god; and he, swiftly descending from the elephant, embraced Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa).
2.55.18
सस्वजे बलदेवं च राजानं च तमाहुकम् ।
वासुदेवोद्धवौ चैव विकद्रुं च महामतिम्। ॥ २.५५.१८ ॥
He embraced Balarāma and King Āhuka as well; and Vāsudeva, Uddhava and the great-minded Vikadru too he embraced.
2.55.19
प्रद्युम्नसाम्बनिशठाननिरुद्धं च सात्यकिम् ।
गदं सारणमक्रूरं भानुझल्लिविडूरथान्। ॥ २.५५.१९ ॥
Pradyumna, Sāmba, Niśaṭha, Aniruddha and Sātyaki, Gada, Sāraṇa, Akrūra, Bhānu, Jhallī and Vidūratha.
2.55.20
तथैव कृतवर्णाणां चारुदेष्णं महाबलम् ।
देवकल्पान्महाराज तान्दाशार्हपुरोगमान्। ॥ २.५५.२० ॥
Likewise Kṛtavarman, the mighty Cārudeṣṇa, and, O great king, those foremost Dāśārhas, godlike in form.
2.55.21
पिरिष्वज्य च दृष्ट्वा च भगवान्भूतभावनः ।
वृष्ण्यन्धकमहामात्रान्परिष्वज्याथ वासवः। ॥ २.५५.२१ ॥
Embracing and seeing them, the blessed Bhūtabhāvana embraced the great ministers of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas; then Vāsava.
2.55.22
प्रगृह्य पूजां तैर्दत्तां भगवान्पाकशासनः ।
सोऽदितेर्वचनात्तात कुण्डलार्थे जनार्दनम्। ॥ २.५५.२२ ॥
Accepting the worship offered by them, the blessed Pākaśāsana, at Aditi's word, O dear one, spoke to Janārdana about the earrings.
2.55.23
उवाच परमप्रीतो जहि भौमं नरेश्व ।
निहत्य नरकं भौममाहरिष्यामि कुण्डले। ॥ २.५५.२३ ॥
Greatly pleased, he said: 'O lord of men, slay Bhauma; having slain the demon Naraka, the son of the Earth, I will bring back the earrings.'
2.55.24
एवमुक्त्वाऽथ गोविन्दो राममेवाभ्यभाषत ।
प्रद्युम्नमनिरुद्धं च साम्बं चाप्रतिमं बले। ॥ २.५५.२४ ॥
Having said this, Govinda then addressed Rāma himself, and Pradyumna, Aniruddha, and Sāmba, peerless in strength.
2.55.25
एतांश्चोच्त्का तथा तत्र वासुदेवो महायशाः ।
अथारुह्य सुपर्णं वै शङ्खचक्रगदासिभृत्। ॥ २.५५.२५ ॥
Having said this to them, the glorious Vāsudeva then mounted Suparṇa (Garuḍa), bearing conch, discus, mace and sword.
2.55.26
ययौ तदा हृषीकेशो देवानां हितकाम्यया ।
तं प्रयान्तममित्रघ्नं देवाः सहपुरन्दराः। ॥ २.५५.२६ ॥
Then Hṛṣīkeśa set out, desiring the welfare of the gods; as the slayer of foes went forth, the gods together with Purandara (followed him).
2.55.27
पृष्ठतोऽनुययुः प्रीत्या स्तुवन्तो विष्णुमच्युतम् ।
उग्रान्त्रक्षोगणान्हत्वा नरकस्य महासुरान्। ॥ २.५५.२७ ॥
Lovingly praising the imperishable Viṣṇu, they followed behind; having slain the fierce hosts of man-eaters and the great asuras of Naraka,
2.55.28
क्षुरान्तान्मौरवान्पाशान्षट्सहस्रं ददर्श सः ।
स़ञ्छिद्य पाशाच्छस्त्रेण मुरं हत्वा सहान्वयम्। ॥ २.५५.२८ ॥
He saw six thousand nooses of Mūrva fiber, their tips sharp as razors; cutting the nooses with his weapon and slaying Mura together with his followers,
2.55.29
शैलसङ्घानतिक्रम्य निशुम्भं च व्यपोथयत् ॥ २.५५.२९ ॥
Crossing over the ranges of mountains, he also crushed Niśumbha.
2.55.30
यः सहस्रसहस्त्वेकः सर्वान्देवानपोथयत् ।
तं जघान महावीर्यं हयग्रीवं महाबलम् ॥ २.५५.३० ॥
He slew Hayagrīva, the mighty and of great strength, who alone with thousands upon thousands had crushed all the gods.
2.55.31
अपारतेजा दुर्धर्षः सर्वयादवनन्दनः ।
मध्ये लोहितगङ्गायां भगवान्देवकीसुतः ॥ २.५५.३१ ॥
Of boundless splendor, unassailable, delight of all the Yādavas, the blessed son of Devakī was in the midst of the Lohita Gaṅgā.
2.55.32
औदकायां विरूपाक्षं जघान मधुसूदनः ।
ततः प्राग्ज्योतिषं नाम दीप्यमानमिव श्रिया।
पुरमासादयामास तत्र युद्धमवर्तत ॥ २.५५.३२ ॥
Madhusūdana struck down Virūpākṣa, who dwelt in the water. Then he reached the city named Prāgjyotiṣa, blazing as if with splendor, and there the battle took place.
2.55.33
तद्युद्धमभवद्घोरं तेन भौमेन भारत ।
कुण्डलार्थे सुरेशस्य नरकेण महात्मना ॥ २.५५.३३ ॥
That battle, O Bhārata, became terrible, fought with Bhauma, with the great-souled Naraka, for the sake of the earrings of Indra, lord of the gods.
2.55.34
मुहूर्तं लालयित्वा तु नरकं मधूसूदनः ।
प्रवृत्तचक्रं चक्रेण प्रममाथ बलाद्बली ॥ २.५५.३४ ॥
Having toyed with Naraka for a moment, Madhusūdana, the mighty one, set his discus in motion and by force crushed him with the discus.
2.55.35
चक्रप्रमथितं तस्य पपात सहसा भुवि ।
उत्तमाङ्गं हताङ्गस्य वृत्रे वज्रहते यथा ॥ २.५५.३५ ॥
His head, crushed by the discus, suddenly fell to the ground, as the limbs of Vṛtra fall when struck by the thunderbolt.
2.55.36
भूमिस्तु पतितं दृष्ट्वा प्रायच्छत्कुण्डले सुतम् ।
प्रदाय च महाबाहुमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ २.५५.३६ ॥
Seeing her son fallen, the Earth gave the earrings, and having given them, she spoke these words to the mighty-armed one.
2.55.37
सृष्टस्त्वयैव मधुहंस्त्वयैव विनिपातितः ।
यथेच्छसि तथा क्रीडा प्रजास्तस्यानुपालय ॥ २.५५.३७ ॥
You created him, and you felled him. Play as you wish, and protect his subjects.
2.55.38
देवानां च मुनीनां च पितॄणां च महात्मनाम् ।
उद्वेजनीयो भूतानां ब्रह्मद्विद् पुरुषाधमः ॥ २.५५.३८ ॥
He was a source of terror to the gods, the sages, the ancestors, and the great-souled ones, and to all beings; that vilest of men, a hater of Brahmins.
2.55.39
लोकद्विष्टः सुतस्ते तु देवारिर्लोककण्टकः ।
सर्वलोकनमस्कार्यामदितं बाधयद्वली ॥ २.५५.३९ ॥
Your son, hated by the world, was the enemy of the gods and the thorn of the world. Though worthy of homage from all the worlds, mighty as he was, he tormented Aditi.
2.55.40
कुण्डले हृतवान्दर्पात्ततस्ते निहतः सुतः ।
नैव मन्युस्त्वया कार्यो यत्कृतं मयि भामिनि ॥ २.५५.४० ॥
In his pride he seized the earrings, and so your son was slain. O lady, you must not feel anger toward me for what I have done.
2.55.41
त्वत्प्रभावाच्च ते पुत्रो लब्धवान्गतिमुत्तमाम् ।
तस्माद्गच्छ महाभागे भारावतरणं कृतम् ॥ २.५५.४१ ॥
By your power your son obtained the supreme state. Therefore, O greatly fortunate lady, go; the burden of the earth has been lifted.