Bhagavatapurana 10.50: atha pañcāśattamo'dhyāyaḥ

10.50.1

/0 śrī-śuka uvāca
astiḥ prāptiś ca kaṃsasya mahiṣyau bharatarṣabha /
mṛte bhartari duḥkhārte īyatuḥ sma pitur gṛhān //

Śrī Śuka said:
Kaṃsa’s two queens, Asti and Prāpti, O best of the Bharatas,
afflicted with sorrow when their husband died, went to their father's home.

1. Sri Suka said:— O bull of Bharata's race, Asti and Prapthi (Prasti), the two Queens of Kamsa, grieved at the loss of their husband, went to their father's house.

10.50.2

pitre magadha-rājāya jarāsandhāya duḥkhite /
vedayāṃ cakratuḥ sarvam ātma-vaidhavya-kāraṇam //

In their grief, they reported everything to their father,
Jarāsandha, king of Magadha, the cause of their widowhood.

2. To their father Jarasandha, king of Magadhas, the aggrieved daughters related fully the cause of their widowhood.

10.50.3

sa tad apriyam ākarṇya śokāmarṣa-yuto nṛpa /
ayādavīṃ mahīṃ kartuṃ cakre paramam udyamam //

Hearing that unpleasant news, O king, filled with grief and anger,
he made a supreme effort to rid the earth of the Yādavas.

3. O King, when he heard that unpleasant account, Jarasandha in sorrow and anger made the greatest efforts to rid the earth of Yadavas.

10.50.4

akṣauhiṇībhir viṃśatyā tisṛbhiś cāpi saṃvṛtaḥ /
yadu-rājadhānīṃ mathurāṃ nyarudhat sarvato diśam //

Accompanied by twenty-three akṣauhiṇī armies,
he besieged Mathurā, the Yadu capital, from all directions.

4. With twenty-three Akshauhinis of army Jarasandha beseiged Mathura, the capital of Yadavas, on all sides.

10.50.5

nirīkṣya tad-balaṃ kṛṣṇa udvelam iva sāgaram /
sva-puraṃ tena saṃruddhaṃ sva-janaṃ ca bhayākulam //

Seeing that army like an overflowing ocean,
his own city besieged by it, and his own people distraught with fear,

5. Krishna saw the army to be like an overflowing sea, His city beseiged by it and His own people perplexed with fear.

10.50.6

cintayām āsa bhagavān hariḥ kāraṇa-mānuṣaḥ /
tad-deśa-kālānuguṇaṃ svāvatāra-prayojanam //

the Lord Hari, who had assumed human form for a purpose,
reflected upon the purpose of His descent, suitable to that place and time:

6. The Almighty Lord appearing to be a man for some reason thought over the matter suitably to the time, place and other conditions and to the purpose of His Avatara.

10.50.7

haniṣyāmi balaṃ hy etad bhuvi bhāraṃ samāhitam /
māgadhena samānītaṃ vaśyānāṃ sarva-bhūbhujām //

"I will destroy this army, a burden assembled on the earth,
brought together by the king of Magadha from all the kings under his control,

7. I shall certainly destroy this army, a collected burden on the earth of all the kings who are under the influence of Jarasandha and led by him.

10.50.8

akṣauhiṇībhiḥ saṅkhyātaṃ bhaṭāśva-ratha-kuñjaraiḥ /
māgadhas tu na hantavyo bhūyaḥ kartā balodyamam //

reckoned in akṣauhiṇīs with foot-soldiers, horses, chariots, and elephants;
but the king of Magadha must not be slain, so that he will raise an army again.

8. I shall destroy the army of Akshauhinis consisting of infantry, cavalry, chariots and elephants, but not Jarasandha and he shall live to make further efforts and recruit armies.

10.50.9

etad-artho 'vatāro 'yaṃ bhū-bhāra-haraṇāya me /
saṃrakṣaṇāya sādhūnāṃ kṛto 'nyeṣāṃ vadhāya ca //

For this purpose is this incarnation of Mine, to remove the burden of the earth:
undertaken for the protection of the virtuous and the destruction of the others.

9. This avatara of Mine is for this purpose, viz., for reducing the burden of the earth, for the protection of the righteous and for the destruction of the wicked.

10.50.10

anyo 'pi dharma-rakṣāyai dehaḥ saṃbhriyate mayā /
virāmāyāpy adharmasya kāle prabhavataḥ kvacit //

Other bodies too are assumed by Me for the protection of dharma,
and for the cessation of adharma whenever it arises in the course of time."

10. Even some other personality is manifested by Me for defending righteousness and putting down unrighteousness which sometimes grows to be dominant.

10.50.11

evaṃ dhyāyati govinda ākāśāt sūrya-varcasau /
rathāv upasthitau sadyaḥ sa-sūtau sa-paricchadau //

While Govinda was meditating thus, from the sky two chariots,
splendid as the sun, appeared at once with charioteers and accoutrements,

11. When Govinda was revolving plans in His mind, there presently alighted from the heavens two chariots brilliant like the sun, with charioteers and other appurtenances. Also celestial weapons presented themselves of their own accord.

10.50.12

āyudhāni ca divyāni purāṇāni yadṛcchayā /
dṛṣṭvā tāni hṛṣīkeśaḥ saṅkarṣaṇam athābravīt //

as well as divine, ancient weapons spontaneously.
Seeing them, Hṛṣīkeśa then said to Saṅkarṣaṇa:

12. & 13. Hrishikesa saw them and said to Sankarshana, "O Venerable brother, note the great peril that awaits the Yadus (Satvatas) with thee at their head. O powerful One, here is a chariot for thee and here are thy beloved weapons.

10.50.13

paśyārya vyasanaṃ prāptaṃ yadūnāṃ tvāvatāṃ prabho /
eṣa te ratha āyāto dayitāny āyudhāni ca //

"Behold, noble one, the calamity that has befallen the Yadus who have you as protector, O lord!
Here is your chariot that has arrived, and your beloved weapons.

10.50.14

etad-arthaṃ hi nau janma sādhūnām īśa śarma-kṛt /
trayo-viṃśaty-anīkākhyaṃ bhūmer bhāram apākuru //

For this purpose indeed is the birth of the two of us, bringing peace to the virtuous, O lord;
remove the burden of the earth known as twenty-three armies!"

14. & 15. "Be pleased to mount the vehicle, destroy this army and rescue thine own subjects from the danger, O Powerful One; Our birth is for this purpose, to ensure safety and happiness to the righteous, to remove the burden of the earth, which is now under the name of an army of twenty-three Akshauhi-

10.50.15

evaṃ sammantrya dāśārhau daṃśitau rathinau purāt /
nirjagmatuḥ svāyudhāḍhyau balenālpīyasā vṛtau //

Having thus conferred, the two Dāśārhas, armored and mounted on their chariots,
abundantly supplied with their weapons, went out from the city, accompanied by a small force.

nis.'' Having thus conferred together the two Dasarhas (Rama and Krishna) put on their armour, mounted their chariots and issued from the city (followed by many important Yadus, all equipped with armour.)

16. Weilding their own weapons, with a small detachment, both came out of the city: Daruka conducting His chariot, Hari issued forth and blew His conch.

10.50.16

śaṅkhaṃ dadhmau vinirgatya harir dāruka-sārathiḥ /
tato 'bhūt para-sainyānāṃ hṛdi vitrāsa-vepathuḥ //

Having gone out, Hari, with Dāruka as his charioteer, blew his conch;
then fear and trembling arose in the hearts of the enemy troops.

17. Thereupon arose a powerful shudder in the heart of the enemies' army. Magadha saw them both and said, 'O Krishna, worst of men, I do not like to fight with thee but a boy—I think it shameful—that remainest, concealed; O dull one, I would not fight with thee, get away, O slayer of relations.

10.50.17

tāv āha māgadho vīkṣya he kṛṣṇa puruṣādhama /
na tvayā yoddhum icchāmi bālenaikena lajjayā /
guptena hi tvayā manda na yotsye yāhi bandhu-han //

Seeing them, the king of Magadha said: "O Kṛṣṇa, lowest of men,
I do not wish to fight with you, a mere boy, out of shame;
for you are hidden [by others], O fool, I will not fight you; depart, slayer of your kin!

10.50.18

tava rāma yadi śraddhā yudhyasva dhairyam udvaha /
hitvā vā mac-charaiś chinnaṃ dehaṃ svar yāhi māṃ jahi //

If you have the desire, Rāma, fight; muster your courage!
Either, having given up your body pierced by my arrows, go to heaven, or slay me!"

19. 'O Rama, if there is any earnestness or faith on thy part, take courage and fight, or leaving thy body shattered with my arrows, go to Swarga, or kill me'.

10.50.19

/0 śrī-bhagavān uvāca
na vai śūrā vikatthante darśayanty eva pauruṣam /
na gṛhṇīmo vaco rājann āturasya mumūrṣataḥ //

The Lord said:
"Truly the heroic do not boast; they simply demonstrate their valor;
we do not take to heart the words of one who is desperate and wishes to die, O king."

20. The Lord said:— Certainly warriors are not given to prattling, they only display their prowess, we do not heed the words, O king, of the diseased and the dying.

10.50.20

/0 śrī-śuka uvāca
jarā-sutas tāv abhisṛtya mādhavau mahā-balaughena balīyasāvṛnot /
sa-sainya-yāna-dhvaja-vāji-sārathī sūryānalau vāyur ivābhra-reṇubhiḥ //

Śrī Śuka said:
Advancing against the two descendants of Madhu, the son of Jarā enveloped those very strong warriors with a mighty flood of armies,
along with their troops, vehicles, banners, horses, and charioteers, like the wind covering the sun and fire with clouds of dust.

21. Sri Suka said:— Jarasandha marched towards the two Amsas of Madhava, and with a powerful and numerous army surrounded them both and their troops, vehicles, flags, horses and charioteers just as the wind may invest the Sun and the Fire with clouds or dust.

10.50.20.p1

suparṇa-tāla-dhvaja-cihitnau rathāv $ alakṣayantyo hari-rāmayor mṛdhe &

Unable to see the chariots of Hari and Rāma in the battle, marked with the flags of Garuḍa and the palm tree,

22. Not perceiving on the battle-field the two chariots bearing the ensigns of Garuda and Palmyra of Krishna and Rama, the women who had climbed up to the top of ramparts, mansions and towers, were much bewildered in anxiety.

10.50.21

striyaḥ purāṭṭālaka-harmya-gopuraṃ % samāśritāḥ sammumuhuḥ śucārditaḥ //

the women who had gone up to the watchtowers, mansions, and city gates fainted, tormented with grief.

10.50.22

hariḥ parānīka-payomucāṃ muhuḥ śilīmukhāty-ulbaṇa-varṣa-pīḍitam /
sva-sainyam ālokya surāsurārcitaṃ vyasphūrjayac chārṅga-śarāsanottamam //

Seeing His army tormented by the intense, continuous rain of arrows from the clouds of the enemy host,
Hari, worshipped by gods and demons, twanged the supreme Śārṅga bow.

23. Seeing His army sorely beaten by the formidable shower

of arrows from the clouds of enemies' army, Hari twanged His excellent bow called Sarṅga praised by Suras and Asuras.

10.50.22.p1

gṛhṇan niśaṅgād atha sandadhac charān $ vikṛṣya muñcan śita-bāṇa-pūgān &

Taking arrows from His quiver, fitting them, drawing the bow, and releasing masses of sharp shafts,

24. From the quiver He pulls out and in the bow sets and discharges series of sharp arrows, shatters down chariots, elephants, horses, and foot-soldiers without break like a circle described by a firebrand.

10.50.23

nighnan rathān kuñjara-vāji-pattīn % nirantaraṃ yadvad alāta-cakram //

He struck chariots, elephants, horses, and foot-soldiers incessantly, like a whirling firebrand.

10.50.24

nirbhinna-kumbhāḥ kariṇo nipetur anekaśo 'śvāḥ śara-vṛkṇa-kandharāḥ /
rathā hatāśva-dhvaja-sūta-nāyakāḥ padāyataś chinna-bhujoru-kandharāḥ //

Elephants fell, their temples split open; horses fell in great numbers, their necks severed by arrows;
chariots fell with horses, banners, charioteers, and commanders slain; and foot-soldiers fell with arms, thighs, and necks severed.

25. Elephants fell with their heads split up, horses fell in hundreds with their necks cut with shafts, chariots stood with their horses killed, flags broken, charioteers and their chiefs struck down and footmen with their arms and necks broken.

10.50.25

sañchidyamāna-dvipadebha-vājinām aṅga-prasūtāḥ śataśo 'sṛg-āpagāḥ /
bhujāhayaḥ pūruṣa-śīrṣa-kacchapā hata-dvipa-dvīpa-haya grahākulāḥ //

Flowing forth from the limbs of the slaughtered men, elephants, and horses, hundreds of rivers of blood arose,
with arms as their serpents, human heads as their turtles, and slain elephants as islands and horses as their water-monsters,

26. Hundreds of streams of blood flowed from the broken bodies of elephants, infantry and horses, in which floated their arms like serpents, the heads of men like tortoises, elephants like islets and horses like alligators (aquatic monsters);

10.50.26

karoru-mīnā nara-keśa-śaivalā dhanus-taraṅgāyudha-gulma-saṅkulāḥ /
acchūrikāvarta-bhayānakā mahā- maṇi-pravekābharaṇāśma-śarkarāḥ //

hands and thighs as their fish, human hair as their moss, bows as their waves, and various weapons as their bushes,
terrible with whirlpools of small daggers, with excellent great jewels and ornaments as their stones and gravel.

27. The hands of men like fish, the locks of hair like moss, bows like waves, weapons like bushes, swords like fearful whirlpools, great and precious jewels and ornaments like stones and sand.

10.50.27

pravartitā bhīru-bhayāvahā mṛdhe manasvināṃ harṣa-karīḥ parasparam /
vinighnatārīn muṣalena durmadān saṅkarṣaṇenāparīmeya-tejasā //

causing fright to the timid in battle and striking mutual joy into the brave, / while Saṅkarṣaṇa of immeasurable splendor struck down the arrogant enemies with his club.

28. When Sankarshana of unlimited prowess was knocking down the obdurate enemies, the streams started in the battle-field

were such as filled cowards with fear and dauntless heroes with extreme rapture.

10.50.28

balaṃ tad aṅgārṇava-durga-bhairavaṃ duranta-pāraṃ magadhendra-pālitam /
kṣayaṃ praṇītaṃ vasudeva-putrayor vikrīḍitaṃ taj jagad-īśayoḥ param //

That army, terrifying and inaccessible like the ocean, endless in extent, maintained by the king of Magadha, / was brought to ruin: it was merely the divine play of the two sons of Vasudeva, the lords of the universe.

10.50.28.p1

sthity-udbhavāntaṃ bhuvana-trayasya yaḥ $ samīhite 'nanta-guṇaḥ sva-līlayā &

He who, possessing infinite qualities, effects through his divine play the maintenance, creation, and end of the three worlds—

10.50.29

na tasya citraṃ para-pakṣa-nigrahas % tathāpi martyānuvidhasya varṇyate //

for him the destruction of an opposing faction is no wonder; nevertheless, it is celebrated as he conforms to human ways.

10.50.30

jagrāha virathaṃ rāmo jarāsandhaṃ mahā-balam /
hatānīkāvaśiṣṭāsuṃ siṃhaḥ siṃham ivaujasā //

Deprived of his chariot, the mighty Jarāsandha, / whose army was destroyed and who alone remained alive, was seized by Rāma with his might, as a lion seizes a lion.

10.50.31

badhyamānaṃ hatārātiṃ pāśair vāruṇa-mānuṣaiḥ /
vārayām āsa govindas tena kārya-cikīrṣayā //

As he whose enemies were slain was being bound with ropes both divine and human, / Govinda checked him, wishing to accomplish a future purpose through him.

10.50.32

sā mukto loka-nāthābhyāṃ vrīḍito vīra-sammataḥ /
tapase kṛta-saṅkalpo vāritaḥ pathi rājabhiḥ //

Released by the two lords of the world, ashamed though honored by heroes, / he resolved upon austerities, but was dissuaded on the way by kings

10.50.33

vākyaiḥ pavitrārtha-padair nayanaiḥ prākṛtair api /
sva-karma-bandha-prāpto 'yaṃ yadubhis te parābhavaḥ //

with words whose contents were sacred, and with worldly maxims as well: / “This defeat by the Yadus has befallen you through the bondage of your own karma.”

10.50.34

hateṣu sarvānīkeṣu nṛpo bārhadrathas tadā /
upekṣito bhagavatā magadhān durmanā yayau //

All his forces having been slain, King Bārhadratha then, / dismissed by the Lord, went dejected to Magadha.

10.50.35

mukundo 'py akṣata-balo nistīrṇāri-balārṇavaḥ /
vikīryamāṇaḥ kusumais trīdaśair anumoditaḥ //

Mukunda too, his army intact, having crossed the ocean of enemy troops, / was showered with flowers and acclaimed by the thirty gods.

10.50.36

māthurair upasaṅgamya vijvarair muditātmabhiḥ /
upagīyamāna-vijayaḥ sūta-māgadha-vandibhiḥ //

Approached by the citizens of Mathurā, freed of anxiety and joyful in heart, / his victory sung by sūtas, māgadhas, and bards,

10.50.37

śaṅkha-dundubhayo nedur bherī-tūryāṇy anekaśaḥ /
vīṇā-veṇu-mṛdaṅgāni puraṃ praviśati prabhau //

conches and kettledrums sounded, with numerous drums and musical horns, / as well as lutes, flutes, and mṛdaṅgas, as the Lord entered the city,

10.50.38

sikta-mārgāṃ hṛṣṭa-janāṃ patākābhir abhyalaṅkṛtām /
nirghuṣṭāṃ brahma-ghoṣeṇa kautukābaddha-toraṇām //

its streets sprinkled, its people delighted, adorned with banners, / resounding with Vedic chants, its archways hung for festivities.

10.50.39

nicīyamāno nārībhir mālya-dadhy-akṣatāṅkuraiḥ /
nirīkṣyamāṇaḥ sa-snehaṃ prīty-utkalita-locanaiḥ //

Showered by women with garlands, curds, unbroken grain, and sprouts, / and gazed upon affectionately with eyes wide with love,

10.50.40

āyodhana-gataṃ vittam anantaṃ vīra-bhūṣaṇam /
yadu-rājāya tat sarvam āhṛtaṃ prādiśat prabhuḥ //

the boundless wealth and hero’s ornaments abandoned on the field of battle— / all that had been gathered, the Lord presented to the king of the Yadus.

10.50.41

evaṃ saptadaśa-kṛtvas tāvaty akṣauhiṇī-balaḥ /
yuyudhe māgadho rājā yadubhiḥ kṛṣṇa-pālitaiḥ //

In this way, seventeen times, with as many akṣauhiṇī armies, / the king of Magadha fought against the Yadus protected by Kṛṣṇa.

42. In this manner, seventeen times, every time with the strength of many Akshauhinis, the king of Magadhas fought with Yadus who were protected by Krishna.

10.50.42

akṣiṇvaṃs tad-balaṃ sarvaṃ vṛṣṇayaḥ kṛṣṇa-tejasā /
hateṣu sveṣv anīkeṣu tyakto 'gād aribhir nṛpaḥ //

The Vṛṣṇis destroyed his entire army through the power of Kṛṣṇa; / his forces having been slain, the king was released by his enemies and departed.

43. Encouraged by Krishna Vrishnis completely broke the strength of Jarasandha and let him just escape. Deprived of his forces he returned to his country.

10.50.43

aṣṭādaśama saṅgrāma āgāmini tad-antarā /
nārada-preṣito vīro yavanaḥ pratyadṛśyata //

When the eighteenth battle was approaching, in the interim, / a heroic Yavana appeared, dispatched by Nārada.

44. & 45. When the eighteenth expedition was expected, Yavana, a great warrior sent by Narada, made his appearance and laid seige to Mathura with three crores of Mlechchas; being a matchless hero of the human world he came on hearing that Vrishnis would be a match to him.

10.50.44

rurodha mathurām etya tisṛbhir mleccha-koṭibhiḥ /
nṛ-loke cāpratidvandvo vṛṣṇīn śrutvātma-sammitān //

He arrived and besieged Mathurā with thirty million barbarians; / having no rival in the world of men, he had heard that the Vṛṣṇis were his equals.

10.50.45

taṃ dṛṣṭvācintayat kṛṣṇaḥ saṅkarṣaṇa sahāyavān /
aho yadūnāṃ vṛjinaṃ prāptaṃ hy ubhayato mahat //

Seeing him, Kṛṣṇa, accompanied by Saṅkarṣaṇa, reflected: / “Alas, great misfortune has indeed befallen the Yadus from both sides!

46. & 47. On seeing him Krishna conferred with Rama, “Alas, great is the peril that awaits Yadus on both sides; here is Yavana with an immense force just beseiging Us to-day, and Magadha too, will be coming to-day, to-morrow or the day after.

10.50.46

yavano 'yaṃ nirundhe 'smān adya tāvan mahā-balaḥ /
māgadho 'py adya vā śvo vā paraśvo vāgamiṣyati //

This mighty Yavana besieges us today, / and the king of Magadha will also arrive today, tomorrow, or the day after.

10.50.47

āvayoḥ yudhyator asya yady āgantā jarā-sutaḥ /
bandhūn haniṣyaty atha vā neṣyate sva-puraṃ balī //

If that son of Jarā arrives while the two of us are fighting this [foe], / the strong one will slaughter our kinfolk or carry them off to his own city.

48. If, when We are engaged with this (Yavana), Jara’s son should arrive, he would kill Our kith and kin, or the powerful warrior will carry them as prisoners to his city.

10.50.48

tasmād adya vidhāsyāmo durgaṃ dvipada-durgamam /
tatra jñātīn samādhāya yavanaṃ ghātayāmahe //

Therefore, today we will construct a fortress inaccessible to two-legged men; / placing our kinsmen there, we will have the Yavana killed.”

49. Therefore We shall to-day build a fortress inaccessible to bi-footed creatures and having secured Our kith and kin there, We may then destroy Yavana.

10.50.49

iti sammantrya bhagavān durgaṃ dvādaśa-yojanam /
antaḥ-samudre nagaraṃ kṛtsnādbhutam acīkarat //

Having so conferred, the Lord caused a fortress of twelve yojanas / to be constructed inside the ocean, an entirely wondrous city,

50. Having thus considered and decided, the Almighty Lord caused to be constructed in the sea a fortress, twelve yojanas in dimensions, a city wonderful in every respect.

10.50.50

dṛśyate yatra hi tvāṣṭraṃ vijñānaṃ śilpa-naipuṇam /
rathyā-catvara-vīthībhir yathā-vāstu vinirmitam //

wherein was visible the architectural skill and artistic craftsmanship of Tvaṣṭṛ, / laid out with broad avenues, courtyards, and lanes according to the rules of architecture;

51. There the superior intelligence and architectural skill of Tvashtri is displayed, the city being constructed literally according to Vastusastra, with roads, quadrangles and streets;

10.50.51

sura-druma-latodyāna- vicitropavanānvitam /
hema-śṛṅgair divi-spṛgbhiḥ sphaṭikāṭṭāla-gopuraiḥ //

endowed with heavenly trees, climbing plants, gardens, and splendid parks; / with golden spires touching the sky, crystal watchtowers, and gateway arches;

52. — With celestial trees and creepers growing in its parks and wonderful groves, crystal-built balconies and towers decked with golden crests and almost touching the heavens;

10.50.52

rājatārakuṭaiḥ koṣṭhair hema-kumbhair alaṅkṛtaiḥ /
ratna-kūtair gṛhair hemair mahā-mārakata-sthalaiḥ //

with granaries of silver and brass adorned with golden vessels; / with houses topped with gems and gold, having floors of great emeralds;

53. — With enclosures and apartments built of silver and brass, with well-adorned golden pots, with golden houses having jewelled crests and with floors paved with great emeralds;

10.50.53

vāstoṣpatīnāṃ ca gṛhair vallabhībhiś ca nirmitam /
cātur-varṇya-janākīrṇaṃ yadu-deva-gṛhollasat //

built with temples to the guardian deities of the site and with upper chambers; / filled with people of the four classes, and shining with the mansions of the Yadu chiefs.

54. — With houses dedicated to the gods, with upper storeys thickly inhabited by people of the four classes and specially graced with the mansions of leading Yadus.

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sudharmāṃ pārijātaṃ ca mahendraḥ prāhiṇod dhareḥ /
yatra cāvasthito martyo martya-dharmair na yujyate //

Great Indra dispatched the Sudharmā assembly hall and the pārijāta tree to Hari; / and dwelling therein, a mortal is not bound by mortal conditions.

55. For the sake of Hari the great Indra transferred to this city, his court-hall called Sudharma and the celestial tree Parijata; a mortal dwelling there, is not subject to the conditions affecting a mortal man. (That became a beloved place of Vishnu, the God of gods, abiding on the sea of milk,) 56. To the God of gods Varuṇa presented a thousand horses white like snow, swift like thought, black in one ear and Kubera presented the eight treasures which are by nature ever growing.

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śyāmaika-varṇān varuṇo hayān śuklān mano-javān /
aṣṭau nidhi-patiḥ kośān loka-pālo nijodayān //

Varuṇa sent white horses swift as thought, their ears uniformly dark; / the lord of treasures sent the eight treasures, and each world-protector sent his own special glory.

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yad yad bhagavatā dattam ādhipatyaṃ sva-siddhaye /
sarvaṃ pratyarpayām āsur harau bhūmi-gate nṛpa //

Whatever sovereignty had been granted by the Lord for their own perfection, / all that they offered back, O king, when Hari came to earth.

57. So also other protectors of the world presented the wealth which had been given to them severally as the characteristic of their several positions. They placed all at the disposal of Hari when He was on the earth, O king.

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tatra yoga-prabhāvena nītvā sarva-janaṃ hariḥ /
prajā-pālena rāmeṇa kṛṣṇaḥ samanumantritaḥ /
nirjagāma pura-dvārāt padma-mālī nirāyudhaḥ //

Having transported all the people there by the power of his yoga, / Kṛṣṇa, conferred with by Rāma the protector of the subjects, / marched out from the city gate wearing a garland of lotuses, without any weapon.

58. Thither Sri Hari conveyed all His people by His powers of Yoga, and, having consulted Rāma, the Protector of the people, issued from the gates of the city (Mathura), unarmed, wearing a garland of lotuses.