Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.56
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2.56.1
निहत्य नरकं भौमं सत्यभामासहायवान् ।
सहितो लोकपालैश्च ददर्श नरकालयम् ॥ २.५६.१ ॥
Having slain Naraka, the son of the earth, he was accompanied by Satyabhāmā, and together with the guardians of the worlds he beheld the abode of Naraka.
2.56.2
अथास्य गृहमासाद्य नारकस्य महात्मनः ।
ददर्श धनमक्षय्यं रत्नानि विविधानि च। ॥ २.५६.२ ॥
Then, reaching the house of that great-souled Naraka, he saw inexhaustible wealth and various jewels.
2.56.3
मणिमुक्ताप्रवालानि वैडूर्यविकृतानि च ।
विस्ताराल्पांश्चार्कमणीन्विपुलान्स्फाटिकानपि ॥ २.५६.३ ॥
Gems, pearls and corals, lapis lazuli worked into forms, sun-stones small and large, and also great crystals.
2.56.4
जाम्बूनदमयान्येव शातकुम्भमयानि च ।
प्रदीप्तज्वलनाभानि शीतरश्मिप्रभाणि च ॥ २.५६.४ ॥
Made of jāmbūnada gold and of śātakumbha gold, shining like blazing fire and radiant like the cool-rayed moon.
2.56.5
हिरण्यवर्णं रुचिरं श्वेतमभ्यन्तरं गृहम् ।
तदक्षय्यं गृहे दृष्टं नरकस्य धनं बहु ॥ २.५६.५ ॥
A lovely golden-hued, white inner house; in Naraka's house he saw much inexhaustible wealth.
2.56.6
न हि राज्ञः कुबेरस्य तावद्धनसमुच्छ्रयः ।
दृष्टपूर्वः पुरा साक्षान्महेन्द्रभवनेष्वपि ॥ २.५६.६ ॥
Not even the heap of wealth of King Kubera had ever been seen directly before in such measure, even in the palaces of great Indra.
2.56.7
हते भौमे निशुम्भे च वासवः सगणोऽब्रवीत् ।
दाशार्हपतिमासीनमाहृत्य मणिकुण्डले ॥ २.५६.७ ॥
When Bhauma and Niśumbha had been slain, Vāsava (Indra) with his host spoke to the lord of the Dāśārhas, who was seated, and brought the jeweled earrings.
2.56.8
हेमसूत्रा महाकक्ष्यास्तोमरैर्वीर्यशालिनः ।
विमलानि पताकानि वासांसि विविधानि च ॥ २.५६.८ ॥
Adorned with golden threads, with great girths, equipped with lances, endowed with might; also spotless banners and garments of many kinds.
2.56.9
भीमरूपाश्च मातङ्गाः प्रवालविकृताः कुथाः ।
ते च विंशतिसाहस्रा द्वास्तावत्यः करेणवः ॥ २.५६.९ ॥
Elephants of fearsome form, caparisons decorated like coral; these numbered twenty thousand, and likewise two thousand she-elephants.
2.56.10
अष्टौ शतसहस्राणि देशजाश्चोत्तमा हयाः ।
गोभिश्चाविकृतैर्यावत्कामात्तव जनार्दन ॥ २.५६.१० ॥
Eight hundred thousand excellent horses of native breed, and unblemished cattle as many as you desire, O Janārdana.
2.56.11
एतत्ते प्रापयिष्याणि वृष्ण्यावासमरिन्दम ।
वसु यत्रिषु लोकेषु धर्मेणावर्जितं त्वया ॥ २.५६.११ ॥
O subduer of foes, all this I will bring to you at the dwelling of the Vṛṣṇis: the wealth that you have won by righteousness in the three worlds.
2.56.12
देवगन्धर्वरत्नानि दैतेयासुरजानि च ।
यानि सन्ति हिरण्यानि नरकस्य निवेशने ॥ २.५६.१२ ॥
The jewels of gods and gandharvas, those born of the Daityas and Asuras, and the gold that is in the dwelling of Naraka.
2.56.13
एतत्तु गरुडे सर्वं क्षिप्रमारोप्य वासवः ।
दार्शार्हपतिना सार्धमुपायान्मणिपर्वतम् ॥ २.५६.१३ ॥
Indra, quickly loading all of this onto Garuḍa, set out for Maṇiparvata together with the lord of the Dāśārhas.
2.56.14
चित्रग्रथितमेघाभः प्रबभौ मणिपर्वतः ।
हेमचित्रवितानैश्च प्रासादैरुपशोभितः ॥ २.५६.१४ ॥
Maṇiparvata, bright as clouds woven with many colors, shone, adorned with variegated golden canopies and palaces.
2.56.15
हर्म्याणि च विशालानि मणिसोपानवन्ति च ।
तत्रस्था वरवर्णिन्यो ददृशुर्मधुसूदनम् ॥ २.५६.१५ ॥
There were vast mansions with staircases of jewels, and fair-complexioned women standing there saw Madhusūdana.
2.56.16
गन्धर्वसुरमुख्यानां प्रिया दुहितरस्तदा ।
त्रिविष्टपसमे देशे तिष्ठन्तमपराजितम् ॥ २.५६.१६ ॥
Then the beloved daughters of the chief Gandharvas and Asuras saw the unconquered one standing in that region, which was like heaven.
2.56.17
परिवव्रुर्महाबाहुमेकवेणीधराः स्त्रियः ।
पर्वाः काषायवासिन्यः सर्वाश्च नियतेन्द्रियाः ॥ २.५६.१७ ॥
Women wearing a single braid, clad in ochre garments, all with restrained senses, surrounded the mighty-armed one.
2.56.18
व्रतसन्तापजः शोके नात्र कश्चिदपीडयत् ।
अरजांसि च वासांसि बिभ्रत्यः कौशिकान्यपि ॥ २.५६.१८ ॥
None here was afflicted by grief born of the heat of their vows; they wore stainless silken garments as well.
2.56.19
समेत्य यदुसिंहस्य चक्रुरस्याञ्जलिं स्त्रियः ।
ऊचुश्चैनं हृषीकेशं सर्वास्ताः कमलेक्षणाः ॥ २.५६.१९ ॥
Coming near the lion of the Yadus, all those lotus-eyed women made salutation with joined palms to him and spoke to Hṛṣīkeśa.
2.56.20
नारदेन समाख्यातमस्माकं पुरुषोत्तम ।
आगमिष्यति गोविन्दः सुरकार्यार्थसिद्धये ॥ २.५६.२० ॥
O best of men, Nārada declared to us that Govinda would come for the accomplishment of the gods' purpose.
2.56.21
सोऽसुरं नरकं हत्वा निशुम्भं मुरमेव च ।
भौमं च सपरीवारं हयग्रीवं च दानवम् ॥ २.५६.२१ ॥
Having slain the asura Naraka, Niśumbha and Mura, Bhauma with his followers, and the dānava Hayagrīva.
2.56.22
तथा पञ्चजनं चैव प्राप्स्यते धनमक्षयम् ।
सोऽचिरेणैव कालेन युष्मन्मोक्ता भविष्यति ॥ २.५६.२२ ॥
Likewise, having slain Pañcajana, he will obtain imperishable wealth; and before long, in due time, he will become your deliverer.
2.56.23
एवमुक्त्वागमद्धीरो देवर्षिर्नारदस्तथा ।
त्वां चिन्तयानाः सततं तपो घोरमुपास्महे ॥ २.५६.२३ ॥
Having said this, the steadfast divine sage Nārada departed; and ever thinking of you, we practise fierce austerity.
2.56.24
कालेऽतीते महाबाहुं कदा द्रक्ष्याम माधवम् ।
इत्येवं हृदि सङ्कल्पं कृत्वा पुरुषसत्तम।
तपश्चराम सततं रक्ष्यमाणा हि दानवैः ॥ २.५६.२४ ॥
O best of men, when, after time has passed, shall we see the mighty-armed Mādhava? Holding this resolve in our hearts, we practised austerity constantly, protected from the dānavas.
2.56.25
ततोऽस्मत्प्रियकामार्थं भगवान्मारुतोऽब्रवीत् ।
यथोक्तं नारदेनाथ न चिरात्तद्भविष्यति ॥ २.५६.२५ ॥
Then, to fulfil our dear desire, the blessed Vāyu spoke: as Nārada declared, it will come to pass before long.
2.56.26
तासां परमनारीणामृषभाक्षं पुरः स्थितम् ।
ददृशुर्देवगन्धर्वा गृष्टीनामिव गोपतिम् ॥ २.५६.२६ ॥
Before those supremely beautiful women, the bull-eyed one stood, and the gods and gandharvas saw him, as one sees the bull-lord among cows.
2.56.27
तस्य चन्द्रोपमं वक्त्रमुदीक्ष्य मुदितेन्द्रियाः ।
सम्प्रहृष्टा महाबाहुमिदं वचनमब्रुवन्। ॥ २.५६.२७ ॥
Gazing upon his moon-like face, their senses delighted and greatly rejoiced, they spoke these words to the mighty-armed one.
2.56.28
सत्यव्रत पुरा वायुरिदमस्मानिहाब्रवीत् ।
सर्वभूतहितज्ञश्च महर्षिरपि नारदः ॥ २.५६.२८ ॥
O true-vowed one, Vāyu formerly spoke this to us here, and the great sage Nārada, who knows the welfare of all beings, likewise.
2.56.29
विष्णुर्नारायणो देवः शङ्खचक्रगदासिभृत् ।
स भौमं नरकं हत्वा भर्ता वो भविता ध्रुवम् ॥ २.५६.२९ ॥
Viṣṇu Nārāyaṇa the god, bearer of conch, discus, mace and sword, having slain Bhauma Naraka, will surely be your lord.
2.56.30
दिष्ट्या तस्यर्षिमुख्यस्य नारदस्य महात्मनः ।
वचनादेव सत्यं नो भर्ता भवितुमर्हसि ॥ २.५६.३० ॥
By good fortune, by the word of that great-souled Nārada, foremost of sages, you are indeed worthy to become our true husband.
2.56.31
यत्प्रियं बत पश्याम श्रुतं प्रियमरिन्दम ।
दर्शनेन कृतार्थाः स्मो वयमस्य महात्मनः ॥ २.५६.३१ ॥
What we have seen and heard is pleasing, O subduer of foes; by the sight of this great-souled one we are fulfilled.
2.56.32
उवाच हि यदुश्रेष्ठः सर्वास्ता जातमन्मथाः ।
यथा ब्रूत विशालाक्ष्यस्तत्सर्वं वो भविष्यति ॥ २.५६.३२ ॥
The best of the Yadus spoke to them all, whose desire was stirred: whatever you say, wide-eyed ones, all of it will come to be for you.
2.56.33
ततस्ता गरुडे सर्वाः सरत्नधनसञ्चयाः ।
क्षिप्रमारोपयाञ्चक्रे भगवान्देवकीसुतः ॥ २.५६.३३ ॥
Then the blessed son of Devakī quickly had them all mounted on Garuḍa, together with heaps of jewels and wealth.
2.56.34
सपक्षिगणमातङ्गं सव्यालमृगपन्नगम् ।
शाखामृगगणैर्जुष्टं सप्रस्तरशिलातलम् ॥ २.५६.३४ ॥
Filled with flocks of birds and elephants, with beasts of prey, deer and serpents, frequented by troops of monkeys, with flat rocks and stony ground.
2.56.35
न्यङ्कुभिश्च वराहैश्च रुरुभिश्च निषेवितम् ।
सप्रपातमहासानुं विचित्रशिखिसङ्कुलम् ॥ २.५६.३५ ॥
Frequented by porcupines, boars and ruru deer, with a great peak of precipices, crowded with variegated peacocks.
2.56.36
स महेन्द्रानुजः शौरिश्चकार गुरुडोपरि ।
पश्यतां सर्वभूतानामुत्पाट्य मणिपर्वतम् ॥ २.५६.३६ ॥
That Śauri, younger brother of Indra, while all beings watched, uprooted the jewel mountain and set it upon Garuḍa.
2.56.37
उपेन्द्रं बलदेवं च वासवं च महाबलम् ।
स्वपक्षबलविक्षेपैर्महाद्रिशिखरोपमः ॥ २.५६.३७ ॥
He shook even Upendra, Balarāma, and the very mighty Vāsava (Indra); with the sweeping force of his own side's strength he appeared like the peak of a great mountain.
2.56.38
दिक्षु सर्वासु संरावं स चक्रे गरुडो वहन् ।
आरुजन्पर्वताग्राणि पादपांश्च समुत्क्षिपन् ॥ २.५६.३८ ॥
Carrying Garuḍa, he made a great uproar in all directions, breaking the mountain peaks and tossing up the trees.
2.56.39
सञ्जहार महाभ्राणि वैश्वानरपथं गतः ।
ग्रहनक्षत्रताराणां सप्तर्षीणां स्वतेजसा ॥ २.५६.३९ ॥
Going along the path of Vaiśvānara (the sky), he scattered the great clouds; by his own brilliance he dimmed the light of the planets, constellations, stars, and the seven sages.
2.56.40
प्रभाजालमतिक्रम्य चाश्विनोश्च परन्तप ।
प्राप्य पुण्यतमं स्थानं देवलोकमरिन्दमः ॥ २.५६.४० ॥
O scorcher of foes, passing beyond the net of light of the two Aśvins, the subduer of enemies reached the most sacred place, the world of the gods.
2.56.41
शक्रसद्म समासाद्य चावरुह्य जनार्दनः ।
सोऽभिवाद्यादितेः पादावर्चितः सर्वदैवतैः।
ब्रह्मदक्षपुरोगैश्च प्रजापतिभिरेव च ॥ २.५६.४१ ॥
Reaching Indra's abode and descending, Janārdana saluted the feet of Aditi; he was honored by all the gods, led by Brahmā and Dakṣa, and by the lords of creatures.
2.56.42
अदितेः कुण्डले दिव्ये ददावथ तदा विभुः ।
रत्नान च परार्घ्याणि रामेण सह केशवः ॥ २.५६.४२ ॥
Then the all-pervading lord gave Aditi two divine earrings, and Keśava, together with Rāma (Balarāma), gave her the most precious jewels.
2.56.43
प्रतिगृह्य च तत्सर्वमदितिर्वासवानुजम् ।
पूजयामास दाशार्हं रामं च विगतज्वरा ॥ २.५६.४३ ॥
Aditi, having received all that, honored the younger brother of Vāsava, the Dāśārha, and Rāma, free from distress.
2.56.44
शची महेन्द्रमहिषी कृष्णस्य महिषीं तदा ।
सत्यभामां तु सङ्गृह्य अदित्यै सा न्यवेदयत् ॥ २.५६.४४ ॥
Śacī, the chief queen of Mahendra, then took Satyabhāmā, the chief queen of Kṛṣṇa, and presented her to Aditi.
2.56.45
सा तस्याः सत्यभामायाः कृष्णाप्रियचिकीर्षया ।
वरं प्रादाद्देवमाता सत्यायै विगतज्वरा ॥ २.५६.४५ ॥
Out of desire to please Kṛṣṇa, the mother of the gods, free from distress, granted a boon to Satyā, that Satyabhāmā.
2.56.46
जरां न यास्यसि शुभे यावत्कृष्णोऽस्ति भूतले ।
सर्वगन्धगुणोपेता भविष्यसि वरानने ॥ २.५६.४६ ॥
O auspicious one, as long as Kṛṣṇa is on the earth you shall not grow old; O lovely-faced one, you shall be endowed with every fragrant quality.
2.56.47
विसृज्य सत्यभामा वै पौलोमीं च सुमध्यमा ।
शच्यापि समनुज्ञाता ययौ कृष्णनिवेशनम् ॥ २.५६.४७ ॥
Having taken leave of Paulomī (Śacī), the slender-waisted Satyabhāmā, with Śacī's permission too, went to Kṛṣṇa's dwelling.
2.56.48
सम्पूज्यमानस्त्रिदशैर्महर्षिगणसेवितः ।
द्वारकां प्रययौ कृष्णो देवलोकादरिन्दमः ॥ २.५६.४८ ॥
Honored by the gods and attended by throngs of great sages, Kṛṣṇa, subduer of foes, went from the world of the gods to Dvārakā.
2.56.49
शीघ्रादेत्य महाबाहुर्दीर्घमध्वानमच्युतः। ॥ २.५६.४९ ॥
Acyuta, the mighty-armed one, quickly came having traversed a long road.
2.56.59
वर्घमानपुरद्वारमाससाद सुरोत्तमः ॥ २.५६.५९ ॥
The best of the gods reached the gate of the city Vardhamāna.