Bhagavatapurana 10.72: atha dvisaptatitamo'dhyāyaḥ

10.72.1

/0 śrī-śuka uvāca
ekadā tu sabhā-madhya āsthito munibhir vṛtaḥ /
brāhmaṇaiḥ kṣatriyair vaiśyair bhrātṛbhiś ca yudhiṣṭhiraḥ //

Śrī Śuka said:
Now once, seated in the midst of the royal assembly, surrounded by sages,
brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, and his brothers,

1. Sri Suka said:— On a certain day Yudhishtira was holding court in the hall (sabha), surrounded by sages, Brahmins, Kshtriyas, Vaisyas and his own brothers;

10.72.2

ācāryaiḥ kula-vṛddhaiś ca jñāti-sambandhi-bāndhavaiḥ /
śṛṇvatām eva caiteṣām ābhāṣyedam uvāca ha //

and by teachers, family elders, kinsmen, relatives, and friends,
Yudhiṣṭhira, while all these were listening, addressed [Kṛṣṇa] and spoke as follows:

2. Also by preceptors, elders of the family, relations by birth and affinity: and all these attentively listening, addressing Krishna he said:—

10.72.3

/0 śrī-yudhiṣṭhira uvāca
kratu-rājena govinda rājasūyena pāvanīḥ /
yakṣye vibhūtīr bhavatas tat sampādaya naḥ prabho //

Śrī Yudhiṣṭhira said:
O Govinda, by means of the king of sacrifices, the Rājasūya, I wish to worship
your purifying manifestations; bring that to pass for us, O Lord!

3. Yudhishtira said:— O Govinda, O Lord, I wish to worship Thine own forms by means of Rajasuya, the noblest of all sacrifices: mayest Thou be pleased to enable us to perform it!

10.72.3.p1

tvat-pāduke avirataṃ pari ye caranti $ dhyāyanty abhadra-naśane śucayo gṛṇanti &

Those who constantly serve your sandals, / who meditate upon them as destroyers of misfortune, and who, purified, sing their praises,

4. Only those attain release from Samsara who, being pious, (men of good spirit), O Kamalanabha, constantly worship and contemplate Thy feet (lit. sandals) that destroy all evil; they also obtain all other blessings if they wish for them, O supreme Ruler, but not others. 5. 'Therefore, O God of gods, let this world directly realise here the supreme virtue of worshipping Thy lotus-like feet: be pleased also, O Lord, to make evident to both Kurus and Srinjayas the result, which is reaped severally by those that worship Thee and by those that do not.

10.72.4

vindanti te kamala-nābha bhavāpavargam % āśāsate yadi ta āśiṣa īśa nānye //

attain liberation from the cycle of rebirth, O lotus-navelled one; / and if they pray for blessings, O Lord, they obtain them, but others do not.

10.72.4.p2

tad deva-deva bhavataś caraṇāravinda- $ sevānubhāvam iha paśyatu loka eṣaḥ &

Therefore, O God of gods, let this world behold / the power of serving your lotus feet in this world;

10.72.4.p3

tad deva-deva bhavataś caraṇāravinda- $ sevānubhāvam iha paśyatu loka eṣaḥ &

Therefore, O God of gods, let this world behold / the power of serving your lotus feet in this world;

10.72.5

ye tvāṃ bhajanti na bhajanty uta vobhayeṣāṃ % niṣṭhāṃ pradarśaya vibho kuru-sṛñjayānām //

reveal, O pervasive Lord, the ultimate destination / of both the Kurus and the Sṛñjayas—those who worship you and those who do not.

10.72.5.p2

na brahmaṇaḥ sva-para-bheda-matis tava syāt $ sarvātmanaḥ sama-dṛśaḥ sva-sukhānubhūteḥ &

In you, who are Brahman, there can be no distinction of self and other, / the Self of all, of equal vision, experiencing your own bliss;

6. 'The thought of difference as "Mine" and "not mine," cannot be predicated of Thee, the Perfect and Supreme Being, the Antaryamin of all, to whom everything is equal, and enjoyest eternally Thine own essential blissfulness. But Thy grace is or is not gained by those who worship Thee and their success is commensurate with their worship as is the case with the celestial tree, Kalpa, and there is no failure of this law.

10.72.5.p3

na brahmaṇaḥ sva-para-bheda-matis tava syāt $ sarvātmanaḥ sama-dṛśaḥ sva-sukhānubhūteḥ &

In you, who are Brahman, there can be no distinction of self and other, / the Self of all, of equal vision, experiencing your own bliss;

10.72.6

saṃsevatāṃ sura-taror iva te prasādaḥ % sevānurūpam udayo na viparyayo 'tra //

like the celestial wishing tree, your grace manifests / for those who worship you according to their service; there is no prejudice here.

10.72.7

/0 śrī-bhagavān uvāca
samyag vyavasitaṃ rājan bhavatā śatru-karśana /
kalyāṇī yena te kīrtir lokān anubhaviṣyati //

The Lord said:
Your resolve is excellent, O King, O destroyer of enemies,
by which your auspicious renown will spread throughout the worlds.

7. The Lord said:— 'O king, destroyer of enemies, excellent is thy conviction and by this thy happy reputation will be known in all the worlds.

10.72.8

ṛṣīṇāṃ pitṛ-devānāṃ suhṛdām api naḥ prabho /
sarveṣām api bhūtānām īpsitaḥ kratu-rāḍ ayam //

By the sages, the ancestors, the gods, and even by us, your friends, O Lord,
indeed by all living beings, this king of sacrifices is desired.

8. 'And (the performance of) this kingly sacrifice is worth attempting not only in our behalf, but also in behalf of Rishis, Pitris, the gods, friends and all creatures, O king.

10.72.9

vijitya nṛpatīn sarvān kṛtvā ca jagatīṃ vaśe /
sambhṛtya sarva-sambhārān āharasva mahā-kratum //

Conquering all the kings and bringing the earth under control,
and gathering all the necessary provisions, perform the great sacrifice.

9. 'Do thou conquer all the kings and bring the world under thy control, collect all the supplies and perform the great sacrifice.

10.72.10

ete te bhrātaro rājaṃl loka-pālāṃśa-sambhavāḥ /
jito 'smy ātmavatā te 'haṃ durjayo yo 'kṛtātmabhiḥ //

These brothers of yours, O King, are born from portions of the world-guardians;
and I have been conquered by you, who are self-controlled, though I am unconquerable by the uncontrolled.

10. 'These are Thy worthy brothers, O king, born with the amsas of the deities that rule the world: I am at thy disposal being won over by thee that hast controlled thy senses; but I am not won by those that have not controlled them.

10.72.11

na kaścin mat-paraṃ loke tejasā yaśasā śriyā /
vibhūtibhir vābhibhaved devo 'pi kim u pārthivaḥ //

No one devoted to me can be overcome in this world in power, fame, majesty,
or opulences even by a god, let alone by an earthly king.

11. Either by prowess, glory, wealth or other powers no one in the world, even a god he be, could discomfit that person who is devoted to Me: much less could an earthly creature do.

10.72.12

/0 śrī-śuka uvāca
niśamya bhagavad-gītaṃ prītaḥ phulla-mukhāmbujaḥ /
bhrātṝn dig-vijaye 'yuṅkta viṣṇu-tejopabṛṃhitān //

Śrī Śuka said:
Hearing the words spoken by the Lord, delighted and his lotus-face blooming,
he dispatched his brothers, augmented by the power of Viṣṇu, for the conquest of the quarters.

12. Sri Suka said:— Yudhisḥtira was delighted to hear what the Almighty Lord kindly spoke, and with a face cheerful like the fresh-blown lotus, appointed his brothers highly imbued with Vishnu's energy for the conquest of the cardinal points.

10.72.13

sahadevaṃ dakṣiṇasyām ādiśat saha sṛñjayaiḥ /
diśi pratīcyāṃ nakulam udīcyāṃ savyasācinam /
prācyāṃ vṛkodaraṃ matsyaiḥ kekayaiḥ saha madrakaiḥ //

He directed Sahadeva to the southern quarter with the Sṛñjayas;
Nakula to the western quarter; Arjuna to the northern;
and Bhīma to the eastern quarter with the Matsyas, Kekayas, and Madrakas.

13. He ordered Sahadeva to go to the south with Srinjayas: Nakula to the west, Arjuna to the north, and Bhimasena with Matsyas, Kekayas, and Madrakas to the east.

10.72.14

te vijitya nṛpān vīrā ājahrur digbhya ojasā /
ajāta-śatrave bhūri draviṇaṃ nṛpa yakṣyate //

Those heroic warriors, conquering kings by their might,
brought abundant wealth from all the quarters, O King, for Ajātaśatru, who was about to sacrifice.

14. Those warriors, by dint of their prowess and strength, subdued the kings and brought from those directions extensive wealth to Ajatasatru preparing for the sacrifice, O king. 15. To king Yudhishtira who was concerned to hear of Jarasandha's being still unsubdued, Sri Hari, the First Cause, intimated the same expedient as Uddhava had pointed out.

10.72.15

śrutvājitaṃ jarāsandhaṃ nṛpater dhyāyato hariḥ /
āhopāyaṃ tam evādya uddhavo yam uvāca ha //

Hearing that Jarāsandha was unconquered, while the king was pondering, Hari
spoke that very strategy today which Uddhava had told him.

10.72.16

bhīmaseno 'rjunaḥ kṛṣṇo brahma-linga-dharās trayaḥ /
jagmur girivrajaṃ tāta bṛhadratha-suto yataḥ //

Bhīmasena, Arjuna, and Kṛṣṇa, the three wearing the guise of brāhmaṇas,
went to Girivraja, my dear [king], where the son of Bṛhadratha resided.

16. Bhimasena, Arjuna and Krishna, — these three put on the guise of brahmins, and proceeded to Girivraja where Brihadratha's son dwelt.

10.72.17

te gatvātithya-velāyāṃ gṛheṣu gṛha-medhinam /
brahmaṇyaṃ samayāceran rājanyā brahma-liṅginaḥ //

Arriving at the time for guests at the house of the householder,
the kṣatriyas disguised as brāhmaṇas begged him, who was devoted to brāhmaṇas:

17. In his own palace, the three kshatriyas disguised as brahmins, met Jarasandha devoted to brahmins when engaged in the sacred duties of a house-holder and it was the hour for him to receive unexpected guests, and they made their request.

10.72.18

rājan viddhy atithīn prāptān arthino dūram āgatān /
tan naḥ prayaccha bhadraṃ te yad vayaṃ kāmayāmahe //

"O king, know us to be guests who have arrived, supplicants come from afar.
Therefore grant us what we desire, and may good fortune be yours!

18. They said, "O king, do thou know that we are unexpected guests come to thee (thy house) with a request and that, from a very great distance. Therefore give us that, may thou be blessed! which we desire.

10.72.19

kiṃ durmarṣaṃ titikṣūṇāṃ kim akāryam asādhubhiḥ /
kiṃ na deyaṃ vadānyānāṃ kaḥ paraḥ sama-darśinām //

What is unbearable for the forbearing? What is not to be done by the wicked?
What is not to be given by the generous? Who is a stranger to those of equal vision?

19. Is there anything unbearable to the patient and forgiving? Is there anything which the unrighteous would hesitate to do? What is it that the really liberal-minded persons would not part with? Who is a stranger or enemy to those that look upon all as equal?

10.72.20

yo 'nityena śarīreṇa satāṃ geyaṃ yaśo dhruvam /
nācinoti svayaṃ kalpaḥ sa vācyaḥ śocya eva saḥ //

He who, though capable himself, does not earn with his impermanent body
the enduring fame sung by the virtuous, is censurable, he is truly pitiable.

20. Whoever, being himself capable, does not by means of his mortal body gain a wide-spread and enduring name, praiseworthy in the eyes of the righteous, (he) is certainly fit to be censured and pitied.

10.72.21

hariścandro rantideva uñchavṛttiḥ śibir baliḥ /
vyādhaḥ kapoto bahavo hy adhruveṇa dhruvaṃ gatāḥ //

Hariścandra, Rantideva, the gleaner of grain [Mudgala], Śibi, Bali,
the hunter, and the pigeon—many indeed have attained the permanent by means of the impermanent."

21. Harischandra and Rantideva, Unchavritti, Sibi, Bali, the hunter, the pigeon, and many more have thus attained to permanent fame making the transient a means to it.

10.72.22

/0 śrī-śuka uvāca
svarair ākṛtibhis tāṃs tu prakoṣṭhair jyā-hatair api /
rājanya-bandhūn vijñāya dṛṣṭa-pūrvān acintayat //

Śrī Śuka said:
Recognizing them by their voices, their forms, and also their forearms scarred by bowstrings
as belonging to the kṣatriya order, though they looked familiar to him, he reflected:

22. Sri Suka said:— From their tone, countenance and elbows bearing the scars of wounds caused by bowstrings, Jarasandha saw that they were really kshatriyas previously known to him.

10.72.23

rājanya-bandhavo hy ete brahma-liṅgāni bibhrati /
dadāni bhikṣitaṃ tebhya ātmānam api dustyajam //

"These are indeed fellows of the kṣatriya class, though wearing the marks of brāhmaṇas;
yet I shall give them whatever is begged, even my own self, though hard to give up.

23. (Then he made up his mind thus), "These indeed are kshatriyas; only they put on the brahmin guise, I (will) give them what they beg of me even if it be my own self, though hard to part with.

10.72.24

baler nu śrūyate kīrtir vitatā dikṣv akalmaṣā /
aiśvaryād bhraṃśitasyāpi vipra-vyājena viṣṇunā //

Indeed, Bali's spotless fame is heard of, spread through all the quarters,
even though he was deposed from sovereignty by Viṣṇu under the pretext of a brāhmaṇa.

24. Indeed the unsullied fame of Bali is sung extensively in all directions, though he was pulled down from his lordly position by Vishnu in the guise of a brahmin.

10.72.25

śriyaṃ jihīrṣatendrasya viṣṇave dvija-rūpiṇe /
jānann api mahīm prādād vāryamāṇo 'pi daitya-rāṭ //

Knowing that [the disguised petitioner] was Viṣṇu in the form of a twice-born wishing to seize Indra's fortune,
the king of the Daityas still gave him the earth, even when forbidden [by his guru].

25. That great Daitya, though prevented, gave the earth though aware of, to Vishnu in the form of a brahmin, who for the sake of Indra intended to deprive Bali of his power (splendour).

10.72.26

jīvatā brāhmaṇārthāya ko nv arthaḥ kṣatra-bandhunā /
dehena patamānena nehatā vipulaṃ yaśaḥ //

What is the use of a member of the kṣatriya order living, if not for the sake of brāhmaṇas,
with a body that must fall, without striving for vast renown?"

26. What great purpose could be said to have been acheived by that worthless kshatriya who does not live for the good of brahmins and therein endeavour after extensive (pure) fame by means of this perishable body;

10.72.27

ity udāra-matiḥ prāha kṛṣṇārjuna-vṛkodarān /
he viprā vriyatāṃ kāmo dadāmy ātma-śiro 'pi vaḥ //

Having thus a noble mind, he said to Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna, and Vṛkodara:
"O brāhmaṇas, choose your wish! I will give you even my own head."

27. Thus the liberal-minded Jarasandha said to Krishna, Arjuna and Bhima, “O brahmins, do you ask for what you choose, I give it to you, even if it be my own head.”

10.72.28

/0 śrī-bhagavān uvāca
yuddhaṃ no dehi rājendra dvandvaśo yadi manyase /
yuddhārthino vayaṃ prāptā rājanyā nānya-kāṅkṣiṇaḥ //

The Lord said:
"Give us battle, O king of kings, in single combat, if you deem it fit;
we have come seeking battle, being kṣatriyas wanting nothing else.

28. The Lord said:— Let us have, O great king, battle in the form of single combat, if thou likest. We have come with the purpose of fighting; we are kshatriyas and do not beg for food.

10.72.29

asau vṛkodaraḥ pārthas tasya bhrātārjuno hy ayam /
anayor mātuleyaṃ māṃ kṛṣṇaṃ jānīhi te ripum //

This is Vṛkodara, the son of Pṛthā; this here is his brother Arjuna;
and know me to be their maternal cousin, Kṛṣṇa, your enemy."

29. He is Bhimasena, Kunti’s son, this is his brother Arjuna, and know me to be their uncle’s son, Krishna, thy enemy.

10.72.30

evam āvedito rājā jahāsoccaiḥ sma māgadhaḥ /
āha cāmarṣito mandā yuddhaṃ tarhi dadāmi vaḥ //

Thus addressed, the king of Magadha laughed out loud,
and, filled with indignation, said: "O fools, then I give you battle!

30. Thus informed king Magadha laughed outright and in a rage said, “If so, O dull-witted fellows, I give you battle.

10.72.31

na tvayā bhīruṇā yotsye yudhi viklava-tejasā /
mathurāṃ sva-purīṃ tyaktvā samudraṃ śaraṇaṃ gataḥ //

I will not fight with you, a coward, your vigor broken in battle,
who abandoned your own city of Mathurā and took refuge in the ocean.

31. “I would not fight with thee, a coward that gets confounded in battle; Thou hast abandoned thy city Mathura and sought shelter in the sea.

10.72.32

ayaṃ tu vayasātulyo nāti-sattvo na me samaḥ /
arjuno na bhaved yoddhā bhīmas tulya-balo mama //

This [Arjuna] is unequal in age, not of superior strength, not my equal;
Arjuna cannot be a match in fight; Bhīma has strength equal to mine."

32. “And this (Arjuna) being neither my equal by age nor one of surpassing strength, cannot be the combatant with me; Bhima is my equal in strength.”

10.72.33

ity uktvā bhīmasenāya prādāya mahatīṃ gadām /
dvitīyāṃ svayam ādāya nirjagāma purād bahiḥ //

Having spoken thus and handed a massive club to Bhīmasena,
he took a second one himself and went out of the city.

33. Having replied thus, he gave a huge Gada (mace) to Bhimasena and himself took up another and went out of the city;

10.72.34

tataḥ samekhale vīrau saṃyuktāv itaretaram /
jaghnatur vajra-kalpābhyāṃ gadābhyāṃ raṇa-durmadau //

Then, on the level ground, the two heroes engaged each other
and struck each other with clubs resembling thunderbolts, wild with battle-frenzy.

34. There on level ground the two warriors engaged each other and, both of irresistible strength and pride, struck each other, O king, with the maces which were like unto (Vajrayudha).

10.72.35

maṇḍalāni vicitrāṇi savyaṃ dakṣiṇam eva ca /
caratoḥ śuśubhe yuddhaṃ naṭayor iva raṅgiṇoḥ //

Moving in diverse circles to the left and to the right,
their combat was magnificent, like that of two actors on a stage.

35. When they were making their astonishing manœvure to the right and to the left; the combat was glorious like the part played by two actors (elephants) on a stage.

10.72.36

tataś caṭa-caṭā-śabdo vajra-niṣpesa-sannibhaḥ /
gadayoḥ kṣiptayo rājan dantayor iva dantinoḥ //

Then came a sharp clattering sound, like the clash of thunderbolts,
from the clubs when hurled, O king, like the tusks of two elephants.

36. When the two maces were thrown up and struck each other, (O king, there arose “chata chata” noise, a rattling noise) like the breaking of Vajra or like that produced when the tusks of two elephants strike against each other.

10.72.36.p1

te vai gade bhuja-javena nipātyamāne $ anyonyato 'ṃsa-kaṭi-pāda-karoru-jatrum &

Those two clubs, brought down with the speed of their arms on each other's shoulders, waists, feet, hands, thighs, and collarbones,

37. Those two maces dashed at each other with all the strength and force of their arms, fell to powder, on (coming in contact with) each other’s shoulder, hip, feet, hands, thighs and ankle joints, like two twigs of the Arka plant when two elephants burning with rage (of glowing joints) fight with each other.

10.72.37

cūrṇī-babhūvatur upetya yathārka-śākhe % saṃyudhyator dviradayor iva dīpta-manvyoḥ //

shattered into pieces on impact like the branches of an arka plant, as between two infuriated elephants locked in combat.

10.72.37.p2

itthaṃ tayoḥ prahatayor gadayor nṛ-vīrau $ kruddhau sva-muṣṭibhir ayaḥ-sparaśair apiṣṭām &

Their clubs thus broken, the two human heroes, enraged, struck each other with their fists, which felt like iron;

38. When thus both their gadas fell broken, the two warriors among men, full of rage, boxed each other with their fists hard to the touch like pieces of iron, the noise of their hands striking at each other resembling that of the two elephants fighting together and as violent as if produced by the striking of Vajra.

10.72.37.p3

itthaṃ tayoḥ prahatayor gadayor nṛ-vīrau $ kruddhau sva-muṣṭibhir ayaḥ-sparaśair apiṣṭām &

their clubs thus broken, the two human heroes, enraged, struck each other with their fists, which felt like iron;

10.72.38

śabdas tayoḥ praharator ibhayor ivāsīn % nirghāta-vajra-paruṣas tala-tāḍanotthaḥ //

as they struck, like two elephants, there arose a sound born of their slapping blows, harsh as a thunderclap or thunderbolt.

10.72.39

tayor evaṃ praharatoḥ sama-śikṣā-balaujasoḥ /
nirviśeṣam abhūd yuddham akṣīṇa-javayor nṛpa //

As the two struck each other thus, of equal skill, power, and strength,
and with undiminished speed, the fight was without difference [between them], O king.

39. The two of equal training, strength and energy striking each other with undiminished force, the struggle was equally virulent on either side, O king.

10.72.40

śatror janma-mṛtī vidvāñ jīvitaṃ ca jarā-kṛtam /
pārtham āpyāyayan svena tejasācintayad dhariḥ //

Knowing the enemy's birth and death, and that his life was preserved by Jarā,
Hari, while invigorating the son of Pṛthā with His own power, considered [what to do].

42. Aware of the birth and death of the enemy and the secret of his life conferred on him by Jara, Hari comforted Kunti's son by infusing into him His own spirit and considered the matter.

10.72.41

sañcintyārī-vadhopāyaṃ bhīmasyāmogha-darśanaḥ /
darśayām āsa viṭapaṃ pāṭayann iva saṃjñayā //

Contemplating the means to slay the foe, He of unfailing vision
showed Bhīma a tree branch, as if tearing it apart by way of a sign.

43. Having considered how to bring down the enemy, Sri Krishna of infallible insight indicated to Bhima by a sign, by way of splitting up a twig.

10.72.42

tad vijñāya mahā-sattvo bhīmaḥ praharatāṃ varaḥ /
gṛhītvā pādayoḥ śatruṃ pātayām āsa bhū-tale //

Understanding that, Bhīma, of great strength and the foremost of striking warriors,
seized his enemy by the feet and threw him to the ground.

44. Having understood it, Bhima of enormous strength, the foremost warrior, took hold of his enemy by his feet and threw him on the ground.

10.72.43

ekam pādaṃ padākramya dorbhyām anyaṃ pragṛhya saḥ /
gudataḥ pāṭayām āsa śākham iva mahā-gajaḥ //

Holding one foot down with his foot and seizing the other with both hands,
he tore him in two from the anus, as a great elephant tears a branch.

45. Pressing down with his foot one foot of the enemy he with both his hands took hold of his other foot and split him into two from the bottom, as an elephant may do a branch.

10.72.44

eka-pādoru-vṛṣaṇa- kaṭi-pṛṣṭha-stanāṃsake /
eka-bāhv-akṣi-bhrū-karṇe śakale dadṛśuḥ prajāḥ //

The people saw the two halves, each with one foot, thigh, testicle,
hip, back, breast, and shoulder, and each with one arm, eye, eyebrow, and ear.

46. Now the people saw separately the two pieces each with one foot, one thigh, one testicle, one part of the hip and half the back and breast and one shoulder.

10.72.45

hāhā-kāro mahān āsīn nihate magadheśvare /
pūjayām āsatur bhīmaṃ parirabhya jayācyatau //

A great cry of lamentation arose when the lord of Magadha was slain;
and the two, Arjuna and Acyuta, embraced Bhīma and honored him.

47. Great was the outcry when the ruler of Magadhas was down, Arjuna and Achyuta enbraced Bhima and applauded him. (When embraced by Krishna Vrikodara became hale and healthy, free from all wounds and pain).

10.72.46

sahadevaṃ tat-tanayaṃ bhagavān bhūta-bhāvanaḥ /
abhyaṣiñcad ameyātmā magadhānāṃ patiṃ prabhuḥ /
mocayām āsa rājanyān saṃruddhā māgadhena ye //

The Lord, the creator of living beings, the all-powerful of immeasurable self,
anointed his son Sahadeva as the ruler of the people of Magadha,
and released the kings who had been imprisoned by the Magadhan.

48. The glorious Lord, creator and protector of all creatures, the most powerful and immeasurable Atman, installed on the throne his (Jarasandha's) son Sahadeva as the king of Magadhas and set at liberty all those princes whom Magadha had kept in captivity.