Vishnupurana 4.13

4.13.1

parāśara uvāca:
bhajanabhajamānadivyāndhakadevāvṛdhamahābhojavṛṣṇi saṃjñāḥ satvatasya putrā babhūvuḥ ||

THE sons of Satwata were Bhajina, Bhajamána, Divya, Andhaka, Devávriddha, Mahábhoja, and Vrishńi. Bhajamána had three sons, Nimi, Krikańa, and Vrishńi, by one wife, and as many by another, Śatajit, Sahasrajit, and Ayutajit. The son of Devávriddha was Babhru of whom this verse is recited; "We hear when afar, and we behold when nigh, that Babhru is the first of men, and Devávriddha is equal to the gods: sixty-six persons following the precepts of one, and six thousand and eight who were disciples of the other, obtained immortality." Mahábhoja was a pious prince; his descendants were the Bhojas, the princes of Mrittikávatí, thence called Márttikávatas. Vrishńi had two sons, Sumitra and Yudhájit; from the former Anamitra and Śini were born. The son of Anamitra was Nighna, who had two sons, Prasena and Satrájit. The divine Áditya, the sun, was the friend of the latter.

4.13.3

bhajamānasya nimikṛkaṇavṛṣṇayas tathānye tadvaimātrāḥ śatajitsahasrajidayutajitsaṃjñāḥ
devāvṛdhasyāpi babhruḥ putro 'bhūt |
tayoś cāyaṃ śloko gīyate |
yathaiva śṛṇumo dūrāt saṃpaśyāmas tathāntikāt |
babhruḥ śreṣṭho manuṣyāṇāṃ devair devāvṛdhaḥ samaḥ ||

4.13.4

puruṣāḥ ṣaṭ ca ṣaṣṭiś ca ṣaṭ sahasrāṇi cāṣṭa ca |
ye 'mṛtatvam anuprāptā babhror devāvṛdhād api ||

4.13.5

mahābhojas tv atidharmātmā tasyānvaye bhojā mārtikāvatā babhūvuḥ ||

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vṛṣṇeḥ sumitro yudhājic ca putrāv abhūtām |
tataś cānamitraśinī tathānamitrān nighno nighnasya prasenasatrājitau |
tasya satrājitasya bhagavān ādityaḥ sakhābhavat |
ekadā tv ambhonidhitīrasaṃśrayaḥ sūryaṃ satrājitas tuṣṭāva tanmanaskatayā ca bhāsvān abhiṣṭūyamāno 'gratas tasya tasthau |
aspaṣṭamūrtidharaṃ cainam ālokya satrājitaḥ sūryam āha |
yathaiva vyomni vahnipiṇḍopamam aham apaśyaṃ tathaivādyāgrato gatam apy atra na kiṃcid bhagavatā prasādīkṛtaṃ viśeṣam upalakṣayāmi ||

On one occasion Satrájit, whilst walking along the sea shore, addressed his mind to Súrya, and hymned his praises; on which the divinity appeared and stood before him. Beholding him in an indistinct shape, Satrájit said to the sun, "I have beheld thee, lord, in the heavens as a globe of fire: now do thou shew favour unto me, that I may see thee in thy proper form." On this the sun taking the jewel called Syamantaka from off his neck, placed it apart, and Satrájit beheld him of a dwarfish stature, with a body like burnished copper, and with slightly reddish eyes. Having offered his adorations, the sun desired him to demand a boon, and he requested that the jewel might become his. The sun presented it to him, and then resumed his place in the sky. Having obtained the spotless gem of gems, Satrájit wore it on his neck, and becoming as brilliant thereby as the sun himself, irradiating all the region with his splendour, he returned to Dwáraká. The inhabitants of that city, beholding him approach, repaired to the eternal male, Purushottama, who, to sustain the burden of the earth, had assumed a mortal form (as Krishńa), and said to him, "Lord, assuredly the divine sun is coming to visit you." But Krishńa smiled, and said, "It is not the divine sun, but Satrájit, to whom Áditya has presented the Syamantaka gem, and he now wears it: go and behold him without apprehension." Accordingly they departed. Satrájit having gone to his house, there deposited the jewel, which yielded daily eight loads of gold, and through its marvellous virtue dispelled all fear of portents, wild beasts, fire, robbers, and famine.

4.13.6

ityevam ukte bhagavatā sūryeṇa nijakaṇṭhād unmucya syamantakanāmā mahāmaṇir avatāryaikānte nyastaḥ ||

4.13.7

tatas tam ātāmrojjvalahrasvavapuṣam īṣadāpiṅgalanayanam ādityam adrākṣīt |
kṛtapraṇipātastavādikaṃ ca satrājitam āha |
bhagavān varam asmatto 'bhimataṃ vṛṇīṣveti |
sa ca tad eva maṇiratnam ayācata |
sa cāpi tasmai tad dattvā viyati svadhiṣṇyam āruroha ||

4.13.8

satrājito 'py amalamaṇiratnasanāthakaṇṭhatayā sūrya iva tejobhir aśeṣadigantarāṇy udbhāsayan dvārakāṃ viveśa ||

4.13.9

dvārakāvāsijanapadas tu tam āyāntam avekṣya bhagavantam ādipuruṣaṃ puruṣottamam avanibhārāvataraṇāyāṃśena mānuṣarūpadhāriṇaṃ praṇipatyāha |
bhagavan bhagavantam ayaṃ nūnaṃ draṣṭum āyāty āditya ity ākarṇya prahasya ca tān āha |
bhagavān nāyam ādityaḥ satrājito yam ādityadattaṃ syamanatakākhyaṃ mahāmaṇiṃ bibhrad atropayāti |
tad enaṃ visrabdhāḥ paśyata ity uktās te yayuḥ |
sa ca taṃ syamantakākhyaṃ mahāmaṇim ātmaniveśane cakre ||

4.13.10

pratidinaṃ ca tan maṇiratnapravaram aṣṭau kanakabhārān sravati |
tatprabhāvāc ca sakalasyaiva rāṣṭrasyopasargānāvṛṣṭivyālāgnitoyadurbhikṣādibhayaṃ na bhavati ||

4.13.11

acyuto 'pi tad ratnam ugrasenasya bhūpater yogyam etad iti lipsāṃ cakre |
gotrabhedabhayāc chakto 'pi na jahāra ||

Achyuta was of opinion that this wonderful gem should be in the possession of Ugrasena; but although he had the power of taking it from Satrájit, he did not deprive him of it, that he might not occasion ally disagreement amongst the family. Satrájit, on the other hand, fearing that Krishńa would ask him for the jewel, transferred it to his brother Prasena. Now it was the peculiar property of this jewel, that although it was an inexhaustible source of good to a virtuous person, yet when worn by a man of bad character it was the cause of his death. Prasena having taken the gem, and hung it round his neck, mounted his horse, and went to the woods to hunt. In the chase he was killed by a lion. The lion, taking the jewel in his mouth, was about to depart, when he was observed and killed by Jámbavat, the king of the bears, who carrying off the gem retired into his cave, and gave it to his son Sukumára to play with. When some time had elapsed, and Prasena did not appear, the Yádavas began to whisper one to another, and to say, "This is Krishńa's doing: desirous of the jewel, and not obtaining it, he has perpetrated the murder of Prasena in order to get it into his possession."

4.13.12

satrājito apy acyuto mām etad yācayiṣyatīty avagataratnalobhaḥ svabhrātre prasenāya tad ratnam dattavān |
tac ca śucinā dhriyamāṇam aśeṣam eva suvarṇasrāvādikaṃ guṇam utpādayati |
anyathā ya enaṃ dhārayati tam eva hantīty |
asāv api prasenaḥ syamantakena kaṇṭhāsaktenāśvam āruhyāṭavyāṃ mṛgayām agacchat |
tatra ca siṃhād vadham avāpa |
sāśvaṃ ca taṃ nihatya siṃho 'py amalamaṇiratnam āsyāgreṇādāya gantum udyata ṛkṣādhipatinā jāmbavatā dṛṣṭo ghātitaś ca |
jāmbavān apy amalaṃ tan maṇiratnam ādāya svabilaṃ praviveśa |
sukumārasaṃjñāya ca bālakāya krīḍanakam akarot ||

Achyuta was of opinion that this wonderful gem should be in the possession of Ugrasena; but although he had the power of taking it from Satrájit, he did not deprive him of it, that he might not occasion ally disagreement amongst the family. Satrájit, on the other hand, fearing that Krishńa would ask him for the jewel, transferred it to his brother Prasena. Now it was the peculiar property of this jewel, that although it was an inexhaustible source of good to a virtuous person, yet when worn by a man of bad character it was the cause of his death. Prasena having taken the gem, and hung it round his neck, mounted his horse, and went to the woods to hunt. In the chase he was killed by a lion. The lion, taking the jewel in his mouth, was about to depart, when he was observed and killed by Jámbavat, the king of the bears, who carrying off the gem retired into his cave, and gave it to his son Sukumára to play with. When some time had elapsed, and Prasena did not appear, the Yádavas began to whisper one to another, and to say, "This is Krishńa's doing: desirous of the jewel, and not obtaining it, he has perpetrated the murder of Prasena in order to get it into his possession."

4.13.13

anāgacchati ca tasmin prasene kṛṣṇo maṇiratnam abhilaṣitavān |
na ca prāptavān nūnam etad asya karmety akhila eva yadulokaḥ parasparaṃ karṇākarṇy'kathayat ||

Achyuta was of opinion that this wonderful gem should be in the possession of Ugrasena; but although he had the power of taking it from Satrájit, he did not deprive him of it, that he might not occasion ally disagreement amongst the family. Satrájit, on the other hand, fearing that Krishńa would ask him for the jewel, transferred it to his brother Prasena. Now it was the peculiar property of this jewel, that although it was an inexhaustible source of good to a virtuous person, yet when worn by a man of bad character it was the cause of his death. Prasena having taken the gem, and hung it round his neck, mounted his horse, and went to the woods to hunt. In the chase he was killed by a lion. The lion, taking the jewel in his mouth, was about to depart, when he was observed and killed by Jámbavat, the king of the bears, who carrying off the gem retired into his cave, and gave it to his son Sukumára to play with. When some time had elapsed, and Prasena did not appear, the Yádavas began to whisper one to another, and to say, "This is Krishńa's doing: desirous of the jewel, and not obtaining it, he has perpetrated the murder of Prasena in order to get it into his possession."

4.13.14

viditalokāpavādavṛttāntaś ca bhagavān yadusainyaparivāraḥ prasenāśvapadavīm anusasāra |
dadarśa cāśvasametaṃ prasenaṃ nihataṃ siṃhenākhilajanapadamadhye siṃhapadadarśanakṛtapariśuddhiḥ siṃhapadam anusasāra ||

When these calumnious rumours came to the knowledge of Krishńa, he collected a number of the Yádavas, and accompanied by them pursued the course of Prasena by the impressions of his horse's hoofs. Ascertaining by this means that he and his horse had been killed by a lion, he was acquitted by all the people of any share in his death. Desirous of recovering the gem, he thence followed the steps of the lion, and at no great distance came to the place where the lion had been killed by the bear. Following the footmarks of the latter, he arrived at the foot of a mountain, where he desired the Yádavas to await him, whilst he continued the track. Still guided by the marks of the feet, he discovered a cavern, and had scarcely entered it when he heard the nurse of Sukumára saying to him, "The lion killed Prasena; the lion has been killed by Jámbavat: weep not, Sukumára, the Syamantaka is your own." Thus assured of his object, Krishńa advanced into the cavern, and saw the brilliant jewel in the hands of the nurse, who was giving it as a plaything to Sukumára. The nurse soon descried his approach, and marking his eyes fixed upon the gem with eager desire, called loudly for help. Hearing her cries, Jámbavat, full of anger, came to the cave, and a conflict ensued between him and Achyuta, which lasted twenty-one days. The Yádavas who had accompanied the latter waited seven or eight days in expectation of his return, but as the foe of Madhu still came not forth, they concluded that he must have met his death in the cavern. "It could not have required so many days," they thought, "to overcome an enemy;" and accordingly they departed, and returned to Dwáraká, and announced that Krishńa had been killed.

4.13.15

ṛkṣavinihataṃ ca siṃham apy alpe bhūmibhāge dṛṣṭvā tataś ca tadratnagauravād ṛkṣasyāpi padāny anuyayau |
giritaṭe ca sakalam eva yadusainyam avasthāpya tatpadānusārī ṛkṣabilaṃ praviveśa |
ardhapraviṣṭaś ca dhātryāḥ sukumārakam ullāpayantyā vāṇīṃ śuśrāva |
siṃhaḥ prasenam avadhīt siṃho jāmbavatā hataḥ |
sukumāraka mā rodīs tava hy eṣa syamantakaḥ ||

When these calumnious rumours came to the knowledge of Krishńa, he collected a number of the Yádavas, and accompanied by them pursued the course of Prasena by the impressions of his horse's hoofs. Ascertaining by this means that he and his horse had been killed by a lion, he was acquitted by all the people of any share in his death. Desirous of recovering the gem, he thence followed the steps of the lion, and at no great distance came to the place where the lion had been killed by the bear. Following the footmarks of the latter, he arrived at the foot of a mountain, where he desired the Yádavas to await him, whilst he continued the track. Still guided by the marks of the feet, he discovered a cavern, and had scarcely entered it when he heard the nurse of Sukumára saying to him, "The lion killed Prasena; the lion has been killed by Jámbavat: weep not, Sukumára, the Syamantaka is your own." Thus assured of his object, Krishńa advanced into the cavern, and saw the brilliant jewel in the hands of the nurse, who was giving it as a plaything to Sukumára. The nurse soon descried his approach, and marking his eyes fixed upon the gem with eager desire, called loudly for help. Hearing her cries, Jámbavat, full of anger, came to the cave, and a conflict ensued between him and Achyuta, which lasted twenty-one days. The Yádavas who had accompanied the latter waited seven or eight days in expectation of his return, but as the foe of Madhu still came not forth, they concluded that he must have met his death in the cavern. "It could not have required so many days," they thought, "to overcome an enemy;" and accordingly they departed, and returned to Dwáraká, and announced that Krishńa had been killed.

4.13.16

ity ākarṇyalabdhasyamantakodantaḥ praviṣṭaḥ kumārakrīḍanakīkṛtaṃ ca dhātryā haste tejobhir jājvalyamānaṃ syamantakaṃ dadarśa ||

When these calumnious rumours came to the knowledge of Krishńa, he collected a number of the Yádavas, and accompanied by them pursued the course of Prasena by the impressions of his horse's hoofs. Ascertaining by this means that he and his horse had been killed by a lion, he was acquitted by all the people of any share in his death. Desirous of recovering the gem, he thence followed the steps of the lion, and at no great distance came to the place where the lion had been killed by the bear. Following the footmarks of the latter, he arrived at the foot of a mountain, where he desired the Yádavas to await him, whilst he continued the track. Still guided by the marks of the feet, he discovered a cavern, and had scarcely entered it when he heard the nurse of Sukumára saying to him, "The lion killed Prasena; the lion has been killed by Jámbavat: weep not, Sukumára, the Syamantaka is your own." Thus assured of his object, Krishńa advanced into the cavern, and saw the brilliant jewel in the hands of the nurse, who was giving it as a plaything to Sukumára. The nurse soon descried his approach, and marking his eyes fixed upon the gem with eager desire, called loudly for help. Hearing her cries, Jámbavat, full of anger, came to the cave, and a conflict ensued between him and Achyuta, which lasted twenty-one days. The Yádavas who had accompanied the latter waited seven or eight days in expectation of his return, but as the foe of Madhu still came not forth, they concluded that he must have met his death in the cavern. "It could not have required so many days," they thought, "to overcome an enemy;" and accordingly they departed, and returned to Dwáraká, and announced that Krishńa had been killed.

4.13.17

taṃ ca syamantakābhilāṣicakṣuṣam apūrvapuruṣam āgataṃ samavekṣya dhātrī trāhi trāhīti vyājahāra ||

When these calumnious rumours came to the knowledge of Krishńa, he collected a number of the Yádavas, and accompanied by them pursued the course of Prasena by the impressions of his horse's hoofs. Ascertaining by this means that he and his horse had been killed by a lion, he was acquitted by all the people of any share in his death. Desirous of recovering the gem, he thence followed the steps of the lion, and at no great distance came to the place where the lion had been killed by the bear. Following the footmarks of the latter, he arrived at the foot of a mountain, where he desired the Yádavas to await him, whilst he continued the track. Still guided by the marks of the feet, he discovered a cavern, and had scarcely entered it when he heard the nurse of Sukumára saying to him, "The lion killed Prasena; the lion has been killed by Jámbavat: weep not, Sukumára, the Syamantaka is your own." Thus assured of his object, Krishńa advanced into the cavern, and saw the brilliant jewel in the hands of the nurse, who was giving it as a plaything to Sukumára. The nurse soon descried his approach, and marking his eyes fixed upon the gem with eager desire, called loudly for help. Hearing her cries, Jámbavat, full of anger, came to the cave, and a conflict ensued between him and Achyuta, which lasted twenty-one days. The Yádavas who had accompanied the latter waited seven or eight days in expectation of his return, but as the foe of Madhu still came not forth, they concluded that he must have met his death in the cavern. "It could not have required so many days," they thought, "to overcome an enemy;" and accordingly they departed, and returned to Dwáraká, and announced that Krishńa had been killed.

4.13.18

tadārtanādaśravaṇānantaraṃ cāmarṣapūrṇahṛdayaḥ sa jāmbavān ājagāma |
tayoś ca parasparam yudhyator dvayor yuddham ekaviṃśatidināny abhavat |
te ca yadusainikās tatra saptāṣṭa dināni tanniṣkrāntim udīkṣamāṇās tasthuḥ |
aniṣkramamāṇe ca madhuripāv asāv avaśyam atra bile 'tyantaṃ nāśam āpto bhaviṣyaty anyathā tasya jīvataḥ katham etāvanti dināni śatrujaye vyākṣepo bhavatīti kṛtādhyavasāyā dvārakām āgatya hataḥ kṛṣṇa iti kathayām āsuḥ ||

When these calumnious rumours came to the knowledge of Krishńa, he collected a number of the Yádavas, and accompanied by them pursued the course of Prasena by the impressions of his horse's hoofs. Ascertaining by this means that he and his horse had been killed by a lion, he was acquitted by all the people of any share in his death. Desirous of recovering the gem, he thence followed the steps of the lion, and at no great distance came to the place where the lion had been killed by the bear. Following the footmarks of the latter, he arrived at the foot of a mountain, where he desired the Yádavas to await him, whilst he continued the track. Still guided by the marks of the feet, he discovered a cavern, and had scarcely entered it when he heard the nurse of Sukumára saying to him, "The lion killed Prasena; the lion has been killed by Jámbavat: weep not, Sukumára, the Syamantaka is your own." Thus assured of his object, Krishńa advanced into the cavern, and saw the brilliant jewel in the hands of the nurse, who was giving it as a plaything to Sukumára. The nurse soon descried his approach, and marking his eyes fixed upon the gem with eager desire, called loudly for help. Hearing her cries, Jámbavat, full of anger, came to the cave, and a conflict ensued between him and Achyuta, which lasted twenty-one days. The Yádavas who had accompanied the latter waited seven or eight days in expectation of his return, but as the foe of Madhu still came not forth, they concluded that he must have met his death in the cavern. "It could not have required so many days," they thought, "to overcome an enemy;" and accordingly they departed, and returned to Dwáraká, and announced that Krishńa had been killed.

4.13.19

tadbāndhavāś ca tatkālocitam akhilam uparatakriyākalāpaṃ cakruḥ |
tatrāsya yuddhyamānasyātiśraddhādattaviśiṣṭapātropayuktānnatoyādinā kṛṣṇasya balaprāṇapuṣṭir abhūt ||

When the relations of Achyuta heard this intelligence, they performed all the obsequial rites suited to the occasion. The food and water thus offered to Krishńa in the celebration of his Śráddha served to support his life, and invigorate his strength in the combat in which he was engaged; whilst his adversary, wearied by daily conflict with a powerful foe, bruised and battered in every limb by heavy blows, and enfeebled by want of food, became unable longer to resist him. Overcome by his mighty antagonist, Jámbavat cast himself before him and said, "Thou, mighty being, art surely invincible by all the demons, and by the spirits of heaven, earth, or hell; much less art thou to be vanquished by mean and powerless creatures in a human shape; and still less by such as we are, who are born of brute origin. Undoubtedly thou art a portion of my sovereign lord Náráyańa, the defender of the universe." Thus addressed by Jámbavat, Krishńa explained to him fully that he had descended to take upon himself the burden of the earth, and kindly alleviated the bodily pain which the bear suffered from the fight, by touching him with his hand. Jámbavat again prostrated himself before Krishńa, and presented to him his daughter Jámbavatí, as an offering suitable to a guest. He also delivered to his visitor the Syamantaka jewel. Although a gift from such an individual was not fit for his acceptance, yet Krishńa took the gem for the purpose of clearing his reputation. He then returned along with his bride Jámbavatí to Dwáraká..

4.13.20

itarasyānudinam atigurupuruṣabhidyamānasyātiniṣṭhuraprahārapīḍitākhilāvayavasya nirāhāratayā balahāniḥ |
nirjitaś ca bhagavatā jāmbavān praṇipatyāha V vyājahāra |
asurasurayakṣagandharvarākṣasādibhir apy akhilair bhagavān na jetuṃ śakyaḥ |
kim utāvanigocarair alpavīryair narair narāvayavabhūtaiś ca tiryagyonyanusṛtibhiḥ kiṃ punar asmadvidhaiḥ |
avaśyaṃ bhagavato 'smatsvāmino nārāyaṇasya sakalajagatparāyaṇasyāṃśena bhagavatā bhavitavyam ity uktas tasmai bhagavān akhilāvanibhārāvatāram ācacakṣe |
prītyābhyañjitakaratalasparśanena cainam apagatayuddhakhedaṃ cakāra ||

When the relations of Achyuta heard this intelligence, they performed all the obsequial rites suited to the occasion. The food and water thus offered to Krishńa in the celebration of his Śráddha served to support his life, and invigorate his strength in the combat in which he was engaged; whilst his adversary, wearied by daily conflict with a powerful foe, bruised and battered in every limb by heavy blows, and enfeebled by want of food, became unable longer to resist him. Overcome by his mighty antagonist, Jámbavat cast himself before him and said, "Thou, mighty being, art surely invincible by all the demons, and by the spirits of heaven, earth, or hell; much less art thou to be vanquished by mean and powerless creatures in a human shape; and still less by such as we are, who are born of brute origin. Undoubtedly thou art a portion of my sovereign lord Náráyańa, the defender of the universe." Thus addressed by Jámbavat, Krishńa explained to him fully that he had descended to take upon himself the burden of the earth, and kindly alleviated the bodily pain which the bear suffered from the fight, by touching him with his hand. Jámbavat again prostrated himself before Krishńa, and presented to him his daughter Jámbavatí, as an offering suitable to a guest. He also delivered to his visitor the Syamantaka jewel. Although a gift from such an individual was not fit for his acceptance, yet Krishńa took the gem for the purpose of clearing his reputation. He then returned along with his bride Jámbavatí to Dwáraká..

4.13.21

sa ca praṇipatyainaṃ punar api prasādya jāmbavatīṃ nāma kanyāṃ gṛhāgamanārghyabhūtāṃ grāhayām āsa ||

When the relations of Achyuta heard this intelligence, they performed all the obsequial rites suited to the occasion. The food and water thus offered to Krishńa in the celebration of his Śráddha served to support his life, and invigorate his strength in the combat in which he was engaged; whilst his adversary, wearied by daily conflict with a powerful foe, bruised and battered in every limb by heavy blows, and enfeebled by want of food, became unable longer to resist him. Overcome by his mighty antagonist, Jámbavat cast himself before him and said, "Thou, mighty being, art surely invincible by all the demons, and by the spirits of heaven, earth, or hell; much less art thou to be vanquished by mean and powerless creatures in a human shape; and still less by such as we are, who are born of brute origin. Undoubtedly thou art a portion of my sovereign lord Náráyańa, the defender of the universe." Thus addressed by Jámbavat, Krishńa explained to him fully that he had descended to take upon himself the burden of the earth, and kindly alleviated the bodily pain which the bear suffered from the fight, by touching him with his hand. Jámbavat again prostrated himself before Krishńa, and presented to him his daughter Jámbavatí, as an offering suitable to a guest. He also delivered to his visitor the Syamantaka jewel. Although a gift from such an individual was not fit for his acceptance, yet Krishńa took the gem for the purpose of clearing his reputation. He then returned along with his bride Jámbavatí to Dwáraká..

4.13.22

syamantakamaṇim apy asau praṇipatya tasmai pradadau |
acyuto 'py atipraṇatāt tasmād agrāhyam api tan maṇiratnam ātmasaṃśodhanāya jagrāha ||

When the relations of Achyuta heard this intelligence, they performed all the obsequial rites suited to the occasion. The food and water thus offered to Krishńa in the celebration of his Śráddha served to support his life, and invigorate his strength in the combat in which he was engaged; whilst his adversary, wearied by daily conflict with a powerful foe, bruised and battered in every limb by heavy blows, and enfeebled by want of food, became unable longer to resist him. Overcome by his mighty antagonist, Jámbavat cast himself before him and said, "Thou, mighty being, art surely invincible by all the demons, and by the spirits of heaven, earth, or hell; much less art thou to be vanquished by mean and powerless creatures in a human shape; and still less by such as we are, who are born of brute origin. Undoubtedly thou art a portion of my sovereign lord Náráyańa, the defender of the universe." Thus addressed by Jámbavat, Krishńa explained to him fully that he had descended to take upon himself the burden of the earth, and kindly alleviated the bodily pain which the bear suffered from the fight, by touching him with his hand. Jámbavat again prostrated himself before Krishńa, and presented to him his daughter Jámbavatí, as an offering suitable to a guest. He also delivered to his visitor the Syamantaka jewel. Although a gift from such an individual was not fit for his acceptance, yet Krishńa took the gem for the purpose of clearing his reputation. He then returned along with his bride Jámbavatí to Dwáraká..

4.13.23

saha jāmbavatyā sa dvārakām ājagāma |
bhagavadāgamanodbhūtaharṣotkarṣasya dvārakāvāsijanasya kṛṣṇāvalokanāt tatkṣaṇam evātipariṇatavayaso 'pi navayauvanam ivābhavat |
ānakadundubhiṃ ca diṣṭyā diṣṭyeti sakalayādavāḥ striyaś ca sabhājayām āsuḥ |
bhagavān api yathānubhūtam aśeṣayādavasamāje yathāvad ācacakṣe |
syamantakaṃ ca satrājitāya dattvā mithyābhiśastiviśuddhim avāpa ||

When the relations of Achyuta heard this intelligence, they performed all the obsequial rites suited to the occasion. The food and water thus offered to Krishńa in the celebration of his Śráddha served to support his life, and invigorate his strength in the combat in which he was engaged; whilst his adversary, wearied by daily conflict with a powerful foe, bruised and battered in every limb by heavy blows, and enfeebled by want of food, became unable longer to resist him. Overcome by his mighty antagonist, Jámbavat cast himself before him and said, "Thou, mighty being, art surely invincible by all the demons, and by the spirits of heaven, earth, or hell; much less art thou to be vanquished by mean and powerless creatures in a human shape; and still less by such as we are, who are born of brute origin. Undoubtedly thou art a portion of my sovereign lord Náráyańa, the defender of the universe." Thus addressed by Jámbavat, Krishńa explained to him fully that he had descended to take upon himself the burden of the earth, and kindly alleviated the bodily pain which the bear suffered from the fight, by touching him with his hand. Jámbavat again prostrated himself before Krishńa, and presented to him his daughter Jámbavatí, as an offering suitable to a guest. He also delivered to his visitor the Syamantaka jewel. Although a gift from such an individual was not fit for his acceptance, yet Krishńa took the gem for the purpose of clearing his reputation. He then returned along with his bride Jámbavatí to Dwáraká..

When the people of Dwáraká beheld Krishńa alive and returned, they were filled with delight, so that those who were bowed down with years recovered youthful vigour; and all the Yádavas, men and women, assembled round Ánakadundubhi, the father of the hero, and congratulated him. Krishńa related to the whole assembly of the Yádavas all that had happened, exactly as it had befallen, and restoring the Syamantaka jewel to Satrájit was exonerated from the crime of which he had been falsely accused. He then led Jámbavatí into the inner apartments.

4.13.24

jāmbavatīṃ cāntaḥpure niveśayām āsa |
satrājito 'pi mayāsyābhūtamalinam āropitam iti jātasaṃtrāsaḥ svasutāṃ satyabhāmāṃ bhagavate bhāryāṃ dadau |
tāṃ cākrūrakṛtavarmaśatadhanvapramukhā yādavāḥ pūrvaṃ varayāṃ āsuḥ |
tatas tatpradānād avajñātam ivātmānaṃ manyamānāḥ satrājite vairānubandhaṃ cakruḥ ||

When the people of Dwáraká beheld Krishńa alive and returned, they were filled with delight, so that those who were bowed down with years recovered youthful vigour; and all the Yádavas, men and women, assembled round Ánakadundubhi, the father of the hero, and congratulated him. Krishńa related to the whole assembly of the Yádavas all that had happened, exactly as it had befallen, and restoring the Syamantaka jewel to Satrájit was exonerated from the crime of which he had been falsely accused. He then led Jámbavatí into the inner apartments.

When Satrájit reflected that he had been the cause of the aspersions upon Krishńa's character, he felt alarmed, and to conciliate the prince he gave him to wife his daughter Satyabhámá. The maiden had been previously sought in marriage by several of the most distinguished Yádavas, as Akrúra, Kritavarman and Śatadhanwan, who were highly incensed at her being wedded to another, and leagued in enmity against Satrájit. The chief amongst them, with Akrúra and Kritavarman, said to Śatadhanwan, "This caitiff Satrájit has offered a gross insult to you, as well as to us who solicited his daughter, by giving her to Krishńa: let him not live: why do you not kill him, and take the jewel? Should Achyuta therefore enter into feud with you, we will take your part." Upon this promise Śatadhanwan undertook to slay Satrájit.

4.13.25

akrūrakṛtavarmapramukhāś ca śatadhanvānam ūcuḥ |
ayam atidurātmā satrājito yo 'smābhir bhavatā ca abhyarthito 'py ātmajām asmān bhavantaṃ cāvigaṇayya kṛṣṇāya dattavān |
tad alam anena jīvatā ghātayitvainaṃ tan mahāratnaṃ tvayā kiṃ na gṛhyate |
vayam abhyupapatsyāmo yady acyutas tavopari vairānubandhaṃ kariṣyatīti ||

When Satrájit reflected that he had been the cause of the aspersions upon Krishńa's character, he felt alarmed, and to conciliate the prince he gave him to wife his daughter Satyabhámá. The maiden had been previously sought in marriage by several of the most distinguished Yádavas, as Akrúra, Kritavarman and Śatadhanwan, who were highly incensed at her being wedded to another, and leagued in enmity against Satrájit. The chief amongst them, with Akrúra and Kritavarman, said to Śatadhanwan, "This caitiff Satrájit has offered a gross insult to you, as well as to us who solicited his daughter, by giving her to Krishńa: let him not live: why do you not kill him, and take the jewel? Should Achyuta therefore enter into feud with you, we will take your part." Upon this promise Śatadhanwan undertook to slay Satrájit.

4.13.26

evam uktas tathety asāv apy āha |
jatugṛhadagdhānāṃ pāṇḍutanayānāṃ viditaparamārtho 'pi bhagavān duryodhanaprayatnaśaithilyakaraṇārtham ānukūlyakaraṇāya vāraṇāvataṃ gataḥ ||

When Satrájit reflected that he had been the cause of the aspersions upon Krishńa's character, he felt alarmed, and to conciliate the prince he gave him to wife his daughter Satyabhámá. The maiden had been previously sought in marriage by several of the most distinguished Yádavas, as Akrúra, Kritavarman and Śatadhanwan, who were highly incensed at her being wedded to another, and leagued in enmity against Satrájit. The chief amongst them, with Akrúra and Kritavarman, said to Śatadhanwan, "This caitiff Satrájit has offered a gross insult to you, as well as to us who solicited his daughter, by giving her to Krishńa: let him not live: why do you not kill him, and take the jewel? Should Achyuta therefore enter into feud with you, we will take your part." Upon this promise Śatadhanwan undertook to slay Satrájit.

When news arrived that the sons of Páńd́u had been burned in the house of wax, Krishńa, who knew the real truth, set off for Bárańávata to allay the animosity of Duryodhana, and to perform the duties his relationship required. Śatadhanwan taking advantage of his absence, killed Satrájit in his sleep, and took possession of the gem. Upon this coming to the knowledge of Satyabhámá, she immediately mounted her chariot, and, filled with fury at her father's murder, repaired to Bárańávata, and told her husband how Satrájit had been killed by Śatadhanwan in resentment of her having been married to another, and how he had carried off the jewel; and she implored him to take prompt measures to avenge such heinous wrong. Krishńa, who is ever internally placid, being informed of these transactions, said to Satyabhámá, as his eyes flashed with indignation, "These are indeed audacious injuries, but I will not submit to them from so vile a wretch. They must assail the tree, who would kill the birds that there have built their nests. Dismiss excessive sorrow; it needs not your lamentations to excite any wrath." Returning forthwith to Dwáraká, Krishńa took Baladeva apart, and said to him, "A lion slew Prasena, hunting in the forests; and now Satrájit has been murdered by Śatadhanwan. As both these are removed, the jewel which belonged to them is our common right. Up then, ascend your car, and put Śatadhanwan to death."

4.13.27

gate ca tasmin suptam eva satrājitaṃ śatadhanvā jaghāna maṇiratnaṃ cādade |
pitṛvadhāmarṣapūrṇā ca satyabhāmā śīghraṃ syandanam ārūḍhā vāraṇāvataṃ gatvā bhagavate 'haṃ pratipāditety akṣāntimatā śatadhanvanāsmatpitā vyāpāditaḥ |
tac ca syamantakamaṇiratnam apahṛtam |
tad iyam asyāvahāsanā |
tad ālocya yad atra yuktaṃ tat kriyatām iti kṛṣṇam āha ||

When news arrived that the sons of Páńd́u had been burned in the house of wax, Krishńa, who knew the real truth, set off for Bárańávata to allay the animosity of Duryodhana, and to perform the duties his relationship required. Śatadhanwan taking advantage of his absence, killed Satrájit in his sleep, and took possession of the gem. Upon this coming to the knowledge of Satyabhámá, she immediately mounted her chariot, and, filled with fury at her father's murder, repaired to Bárańávata, and told her husband how Satrájit had been killed by Śatadhanwan in resentment of her having been married to another, and how he had carried off the jewel; and she implored him to take prompt measures to avenge such heinous wrong. Krishńa, who is ever internally placid, being informed of these transactions, said to Satyabhámá, as his eyes flashed with indignation, "These are indeed audacious injuries, but I will not submit to them from so vile a wretch. They must assail the tree, who would kill the birds that there have built their nests. Dismiss excessive sorrow; it needs not your lamentations to excite any wrath." Returning forthwith to Dwáraká, Krishńa took Baladeva apart, and said to him, "A lion slew Prasena, hunting in the forests; and now Satrájit has been murdered by Śatadhanwan. As both these are removed, the jewel which belonged to them is our common right. Up then, ascend your car, and put Śatadhanwan to death."

4.13.28

tayā caivam uktaḥ parituṣṭāntaḥkaraṇo 'pi kṛṣṇaḥ satyabhāmām amarṣatāmralocanaḥ prāha |
satye mamaivaiṣāvahāsanā |
nāham etāṃ tasya durātmanaḥ sahiṣye |
na hy anullaṅghya varapādapaṃ tatkṛtanīḍāśrayiṇo vihaṃgā vadhyante |
tad alam atyartham amunāsmatpurataḥ śokapreritavākyaparikareṇety uktvā dvārakām abhyetya baladevam ekānte vāsudevaḥ prāha |
mṛgayāgataṃ prasenam aṭavyāṃ mṛgapatir jaghāna |
satrājito 'py adhunā śatadhanvanā nidhanaṃ prāpitaḥ |
tadubhayavināśāt tan maṇiratnam āvābhyāṃ sāmānyaṃ bhaviṣyati ||

When news arrived that the sons of Páńd́u had been burned in the house of wax, Krishńa, who knew the real truth, set off for Bárańávata to allay the animosity of Duryodhana, and to perform the duties his relationship required. Śatadhanwan taking advantage of his absence, killed Satrájit in his sleep, and took possession of the gem. Upon this coming to the knowledge of Satyabhámá, she immediately mounted her chariot, and, filled with fury at her father's murder, repaired to Bárańávata, and told her husband how Satrájit had been killed by Śatadhanwan in resentment of her having been married to another, and how he had carried off the jewel; and she implored him to take prompt measures to avenge such heinous wrong. Krishńa, who is ever internally placid, being informed of these transactions, said to Satyabhámá, as his eyes flashed with indignation, "These are indeed audacious injuries, but I will not submit to them from so vile a wretch. They must assail the tree, who would kill the birds that there have built their nests. Dismiss excessive sorrow; it needs not your lamentations to excite any wrath." Returning forthwith to Dwáraká, Krishńa took Baladeva apart, and said to him, "A lion slew Prasena, hunting in the forests; and now Satrájit has been murdered by Śatadhanwan. As both these are removed, the jewel which belonged to them is our common right. Up then, ascend your car, and put Śatadhanwan to death."

4.13.29

tad uttiṣṭhāruhyatāṃ rathaḥ śatadhanvanidhanāyodyamaṃ kurv ity abhihitas tatheti samanvicchitavān |
kṛtodyogau ca tāv ubhāv upalabhya śatadhanvā kṛtavarmāṇam upetya pārṣṇipūraṇakarmanimittam acodayat |
āha cainaṃ kṛtavarmā |
nāhaṃ balabhadravāsudevābhyāṃ saha virodhāyālam ity uktaś cākrūram acodayat |
asāv apy āha |
na hi kaścid bhagavatā pādaprahāraparikampitajagattrayeṇāsurapuravanitāvaidhavyakāriṇā prabalaripucakrāpratihatacakreṇa cakriṇā madamuditanayanāvalokitāribalaviśātanenātiguruvairi vāraṇāpakarṣaṇāviṣkṛtamahimorusīreṇa sīriṇā ca saha sakalajagadvandyānām amaravarāṇām api yoddhuṃ samarthaḥ kim utāhaṃ tadanyataḥ śaraṇam abhilaṣyatām ||

Being thus excited by his brother, Balaráma engaged resolutely in the enterprise; but Śatadhanwan, being aware of their hostile designs, repaired to Kritavarman, and required his assistance. Kritavarman, however, declined to assist him, pleading his inability to engage in a conflict with both Baladeva and Krishńa. Śatadhanwan thus disappointed, applied to Akrúra; but he said, "You must have recourse to some other protector. How should I be able to defend you? There is no one even amongst the immortals, whose praises are celebrated throughout the universe, who is capable of contending with the wielder of the discus, at the stamp of whose foot the three worlds tremble; whose hand makes the wives of the Asuras widows, whose weapons no host, however mighty, can resist: no one is capable of encountering the wielder of the ploughshare, who annihilates the prowess of his enemies by the glances of his eyes, that roll with the joys of wine; and whose vast ploughshare manifests his might, by seizing and exterminating the most formidable foes." "Since this is the case," replied Śatadhanwan, "and you are unable to assist me, at least accept and take care of this jewel." "I will do so," answered Akrúra, "if you promise that even in the last extremity you will not divulge its being in my possession." To this Śatadhanwan agreed, and Akrúra took the jewel; and the former mounting a very swift mare, one that could travel a hundred leagues a day, fled from Dwáraká.

4.13.30

ity uktaḥ śatadhanvāha |
yady asmatparitrāṇāsamarthaṃ bhavān ātmānam avagacchati tad ayam asmanmaṇiḥ saṃgṛhya rakṣyatām ityuktaḥ so 'py āha |
yady antāyām apy avasthāyāṃ na kasmaicid bhavān kathayiṣyati tad aham enaṃ grahīṣyāmīti |
tathety ukte cākrūras tan maṇiratnaṃ jagrāha ||

Being thus excited by his brother, Balaráma engaged resolutely in the enterprise; but Śatadhanwan, being aware of their hostile designs, repaired to Kritavarman, and required his assistance. Kritavarman, however, declined to assist him, pleading his inability to engage in a conflict with both Baladeva and Krishńa. Śatadhanwan thus disappointed, applied to Akrúra; but he said, "You must have recourse to some other protector. How should I be able to defend you? There is no one even amongst the immortals, whose praises are celebrated throughout the universe, who is capable of contending with the wielder of the discus, at the stamp of whose foot the three worlds tremble; whose hand makes the wives of the Asuras widows, whose weapons no host, however mighty, can resist: no one is capable of encountering the wielder of the ploughshare, who annihilates the prowess of his enemies by the glances of his eyes, that roll with the joys of wine; and whose vast ploughshare manifests his might, by seizing and exterminating the most formidable foes." "Since this is the case," replied Śatadhanwan, "and you are unable to assist me, at least accept and take care of this jewel." "I will do so," answered Akrúra, "if you promise that even in the last extremity you will not divulge its being in my possession." To this Śatadhanwan agreed, and Akrúra took the jewel; and the former mounting a very swift mare, one that could travel a hundred leagues a day, fled from Dwáraká.

4.13.31

śatadhanvāpy atulavegāṃ śatayojanavāhinīṃ vaḍavām āruhyāpakrāntaḥ |
śaibyasugrīvameghapuṣpabalāhakāśvacatuṣṭayayuktarathāvasthitau baladevavāsudevau tam anuprayātau ||

Being thus excited by his brother, Balaráma engaged resolutely in the enterprise; but Śatadhanwan, being aware of their hostile designs, repaired to Kritavarman, and required his assistance. Kritavarman, however, declined to assist him, pleading his inability to engage in a conflict with both Baladeva and Krishńa. Śatadhanwan thus disappointed, applied to Akrúra; but he said, "You must have recourse to some other protector. How should I be able to defend you? There is no one even amongst the immortals, whose praises are celebrated throughout the universe, who is capable of contending with the wielder of the discus, at the stamp of whose foot the three worlds tremble; whose hand makes the wives of the Asuras widows, whose weapons no host, however mighty, can resist: no one is capable of encountering the wielder of the ploughshare, who annihilates the prowess of his enemies by the glances of his eyes, that roll with the joys of wine; and whose vast ploughshare manifests his might, by seizing and exterminating the most formidable foes." "Since this is the case," replied Śatadhanwan, "and you are unable to assist me, at least accept and take care of this jewel." "I will do so," answered Akrúra, "if you promise that even in the last extremity you will not divulge its being in my possession." To this Śatadhanwan agreed, and Akrúra took the jewel; and the former mounting a very swift mare, one that could travel a hundred leagues a day, fled from Dwáraká.

When Krishńa heard of Śatadhanwan's flight, he harnessed his four horses, Śaivya, Sugríva, Meghapushpa, and Baláhaka, to his car, and, accompanied by Balaráma, set off in pursuit. The mare held her speed, and accomplished her hundred leagues; but when she reached the country of Mithilá, her strength was exhausted, and she dropped down and died. Śatadhanwan dismounting, continued his flight on foot. When his pursuers came to the place where the mare had perished, Krishńa said to Balaráma, "Do you remain in the car, whilst I follow the villain on foot, and put him to death; the ground here is bad; and the horses will not be able to drag the chariot across it." Balaráma accordingly stayed with the car, and Krishńa followed Śatadhanwan on foot: when he had chased him for two kos, he discharged his discus, and, although Śatadhanwan was at a considerable distance, the weapon struck off his head. Krishńa then coining up, searched his body and his dress for the Syamantaka jewel, but found it not. He then returned to Balabhadra, and told him that they had effected the death of Śatadhanwan to no purpose, for the precious gem, the quintessence of all worlds, was not upon his person. When Balabhadra heard this, he flew into a violent rage, and said to Vásudeva, "Shame light upon you, to be thus greedy of wealth! I acknowledge no brotherhood with you. Here lies my path. Go whither you please; I have done with Dwáraká, with you, with all our house. It is of no use to seek to impose upon me with thy perjuries." Thus reviling his brother, who fruitlessly endeavoured to appease him, Balabhadra went to the city of Videha, where Janaka received him hospitably, and there he remained. Vásudeva returned to Dwáraká. It was during his stay in the dwelling of Janaka that Duryodhana, the son of Dhritarásht́ra, learned from Balabhadra the art of fighting with the mace. At the expiration of three years, Ugrasena and other chiefs of the Yádavas, being satisfied that Krishńa had not the jewel, went to Videha, and removed Balabhadra's suspicions, and brought him home.

4.13.32

sā ca vaḍavā śatayojanapramāṇamārgam atītya punar api vāhyamānā mithilāvanoddeśe prāṇān utsasarja |
śatadhanvāpi tāṃ parityajya padātir evādravat ||

When Krishńa heard of Śatadhanwan's flight, he harnessed his four horses, Śaivya, Sugríva, Meghapushpa, and Baláhaka, to his car, and, accompanied by Balaráma, set off in pursuit. The mare held her speed, and accomplished her hundred leagues; but when she reached the country of Mithilá, her strength was exhausted, and she dropped down and died. Śatadhanwan dismounting, continued his flight on foot. When his pursuers came to the place where the mare had perished, Krishńa said to Balaráma, "Do you remain in the car, whilst I follow the villain on foot, and put him to death; the ground here is bad; and the horses will not be able to drag the chariot across it." Balaráma accordingly stayed with the car, and Krishńa followed Śatadhanwan on foot: when he had chased him for two kos, he discharged his discus, and, although Śatadhanwan was at a considerable distance, the weapon struck off his head. Krishńa then coining up, searched his body and his dress for the Syamantaka jewel, but found it not. He then returned to Balabhadra, and told him that they had effected the death of Śatadhanwan to no purpose, for the precious gem, the quintessence of all worlds, was not upon his person. When Balabhadra heard this, he flew into a violent rage, and said to Vásudeva, "Shame light upon you, to be thus greedy of wealth! I acknowledge no brotherhood with you. Here lies my path. Go whither you please; I have done with Dwáraká, with you, with all our house. It is of no use to seek to impose upon me with thy perjuries." Thus reviling his brother, who fruitlessly endeavoured to appease him, Balabhadra went to the city of Videha, where Janaka received him hospitably, and there he remained. Vásudeva returned to Dwáraká. It was during his stay in the dwelling of Janaka that Duryodhana, the son of Dhritarásht́ra, learned from Balabhadra the art of fighting with the mace. At the expiration of three years, Ugrasena and other chiefs of the Yádavas, being satisfied that Krishńa had not the jewel, went to Videha, and removed Balabhadra's suspicions, and brought him home.

4.13.33

kṛṣṇo 'pi balabhadram āha |
tāvad atraiva syandane bhavatā stheyam aham enam adhamācāraṃ padātinam anugamya yāvad ghātayāmi |
atra hi bhūbhāge dṛṣṭadoṣā hayāḥ |
naite 'śvā bhavatemaṃ bhūmibhāgam ullaṅghya neyāḥ ||

When Krishńa heard of Śatadhanwan's flight, he harnessed his four horses, Śaivya, Sugríva, Meghapushpa, and Baláhaka, to his car, and, accompanied by Balaráma, set off in pursuit. The mare held her speed, and accomplished her hundred leagues; but when she reached the country of Mithilá, her strength was exhausted, and she dropped down and died. Śatadhanwan dismounting, continued his flight on foot. When his pursuers came to the place where the mare had perished, Krishńa said to Balaráma, "Do you remain in the car, whilst I follow the villain on foot, and put him to death; the ground here is bad; and the horses will not be able to drag the chariot across it." Balaráma accordingly stayed with the car, and Krishńa followed Śatadhanwan on foot: when he had chased him for two kos, he discharged his discus, and, although Śatadhanwan was at a considerable distance, the weapon struck off his head. Krishńa then coining up, searched his body and his dress for the Syamantaka jewel, but found it not. He then returned to Balabhadra, and told him that they had effected the death of Śatadhanwan to no purpose, for the precious gem, the quintessence of all worlds, was not upon his person. When Balabhadra heard this, he flew into a violent rage, and said to Vásudeva, "Shame light upon you, to be thus greedy of wealth! I acknowledge no brotherhood with you. Here lies my path. Go whither you please; I have done with Dwáraká, with you, with all our house. It is of no use to seek to impose upon me with thy perjuries." Thus reviling his brother, who fruitlessly endeavoured to appease him, Balabhadra went to the city of Videha, where Janaka received him hospitably, and there he remained. Vásudeva returned to Dwáraká. It was during his stay in the dwelling of Janaka that Duryodhana, the son of Dhritarásht́ra, learned from Balabhadra the art of fighting with the mace. At the expiration of three years, Ugrasena and other chiefs of the Yádavas, being satisfied that Krishńa had not the jewel, went to Videha, and removed Balabhadra's suspicions, and brought him home.

4.13.34

tathety uktvā balabhadro ratha eva tasthau |
kṛṣṇo 'pi dvikrośamātraṃ bhūmibhāgam anusṛtya dūrasthitasyaiva cakraṃ kṣiptvā śatadhanvanaḥ śiraś ciccheda |
taccharīrāmbarādiṣu ca bahuprakāram anviṣyann api syamantakaṃ maṇiṃ nāvāpa yadā tadopagamya balabhadram āha |
vṛthaivāsmābhir ghātitaḥ śatadhanvā |
na prāptam akhilajagatsārabhūtaṃ tan maṇiratnaṃ |
ity ākarṇyodbhūtakopo balabhadro vāsudevam āha |
dhik tvāṃ yas tvam evam arthalipsur etac ca te bhrātṛtvān marṣaye |
tad ayaṃ panthāḥ svecchayā gamyatāṃ |
na me dvārakayā na bandhubhiḥ kāryam alam ebhir mamāgrato 'līkaśapathair ity ākṣipya taṃ kathaṃcit prasādyamāno 'pi na tasthau |
videhapurīṃ praviveśa ||

When Krishńa heard of Śatadhanwan's flight, he harnessed his four horses, Śaivya, Sugríva, Meghapushpa, and Baláhaka, to his car, and, accompanied by Balaráma, set off in pursuit. The mare held her speed, and accomplished her hundred leagues; but when she reached the country of Mithilá, her strength was exhausted, and she dropped down and died. Śatadhanwan dismounting, continued his flight on foot. When his pursuers came to the place where the mare had perished, Krishńa said to Balaráma, "Do you remain in the car, whilst I follow the villain on foot, and put him to death; the ground here is bad; and the horses will not be able to drag the chariot across it." Balaráma accordingly stayed with the car, and Krishńa followed Śatadhanwan on foot: when he had chased him for two kos, he discharged his discus, and, although Śatadhanwan was at a considerable distance, the weapon struck off his head. Krishńa then coining up, searched his body and his dress for the Syamantaka jewel, but found it not. He then returned to Balabhadra, and told him that they had effected the death of Śatadhanwan to no purpose, for the precious gem, the quintessence of all worlds, was not upon his person. When Balabhadra heard this, he flew into a violent rage, and said to Vásudeva, "Shame light upon you, to be thus greedy of wealth! I acknowledge no brotherhood with you. Here lies my path. Go whither you please; I have done with Dwáraká, with you, with all our house. It is of no use to seek to impose upon me with thy perjuries." Thus reviling his brother, who fruitlessly endeavoured to appease him, Balabhadra went to the city of Videha, where Janaka received him hospitably, and there he remained. Vásudeva returned to Dwáraká. It was during his stay in the dwelling of Janaka that Duryodhana, the son of Dhritarásht́ra, learned from Balabhadra the art of fighting with the mace. At the expiration of three years, Ugrasena and other chiefs of the Yádavas, being satisfied that Krishńa had not the jewel, went to Videha, and removed Balabhadra's suspicions, and brought him home.