14.058
वासुदेवेन वसुदेवं प्रति युद्धाख्यानम्
A narration of the battle by Vāsudeva directed towards Vāsudeva.
जनमेजय उवाच॥
Janamejaya said.
उत्तङ्काय वरं दत्त्वा गोविन्दो द्विजसत्तम। अत ऊर्ध्वं महाबाहुः किं चकार महायशाः ॥१४-५८-१॥
After granting a boon to Uttanka, O best of twice-born, what did the mighty-armed, greatly renowned Govinda do thereafter? (14-58-1)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
दत्त्वा वरमुत्तङ्काय प्रायात्सात्यकिना सह। द्वारकामेव गोविन्दः शीघ्रवेगैर्महाहयैः ॥१४-५८-२॥
After granting the boon to Uttaṅka, Govinda departed with Sātyaki to Dvārakā, riding great horses of swift speed. (14-58-2)
सरांसि च नदीश्चैव वनानि विविधानि च। अतिक्रम्य ससादाथ रम्यां द्वारवतीं पुरीम् ॥१४-५८-३॥
Having crossed lakes, rivers, and various forests, he then reached the beautiful city of Dvāravatī. (14-58-3)
वर्तमाने महाराज महे रैवतकस्य च। उपायात्पुण्डरीकाक्षो युयुधानानुगस्तदा ॥१४-५८-४॥
O great king, at that time, the lotus-eyed one, accompanied by Yuyudhāna, approached the great festival of Raivataka. (14-58-4)
अलङ्कृतस्तु स गिरिर्नानारूपविचित्रितैः। बभौ रुक्ममयैः काशैः सर्वतः पुरुषर्षभ ॥१४-५८-५॥
But that mountain, beautifully decorated in various forms, shone on all sides with golden beams, O best of men. (14-58-5)
काञ्चनस्रग्भिरग्र्याभिः सुमनोभिस्तथैव च। वासोभिश्च महाशैलः कल्पवृक्षैश्च सर्वशः ॥१४-५८-६॥
The great mountain was entirely adorned with garlands of gold, exquisite flowers, garments, and wish-fulfilling trees. (14-58-6)
दीपवृक्षैश्च सौवर्णैरभीक्ष्णमुपशोभितः। गुहानिर्झरदेशेषु दिवाभूतो बभूव ह ॥१४-५८-७॥
Continuously adorned with golden lamp-trees, he indeed became like day in the regions of caves and waterfalls. (14-58-7)
पताकाभिर्विचित्राभिः सघण्टाभिः समन्ततः। पुम्भिः स्त्रीभिश्च सङ्घुष्टः प्रगीत इव चाभवत् ॥ अतीव प्रेक्षणीयोऽभून्मेरुर्मुनिगणैरिव ॥१४-५८-८॥
With colourful banners adorned with bells all around, and filled with men and women, echoing as though songs were sung, Mount Meru became extremely beautiful to behold, as if surrounded by groups of sages. (14-58-8)
मत्तानां हृष्टरूपाणां स्त्रीणां पुंसां च भारत। गायतां पर्वतेन्द्रस्य दिवस्पृगिव निस्वनः ॥१४-५८-९॥
O Bhārata, the resounding sound from intoxicated, joyous men and women singing on the king of mountains was like a sound reaching to the sky. (14-58-9)
प्रमत्तमत्तसंमत्तक्ष्वेडितोत्कृष्टसङ्कुला। तथा किलकिलाशब्दैर्भूरभूत्सुमनोहरा ॥१४-५८-१०॥
Filled with the tumult of drunken, intoxicated, and maddened beings and excellent cries, the earth thus became exceedingly charming with the resounding 'kilakila' sounds. (14-58-10)
विपणापणवान्रम्यो भक्ष्यभोज्यविहारवान्। वस्त्रमाल्योत्करयुतो वीणावेणुमृदङ्गवान् ॥१४-५८-११॥
It was charming, filled with shops and markets, abundant with food, pleasure-houses, piles of garments and garlands, and provided with vīṇās, flutes, and drums. (14-58-11)
सुरामैरेयमिश्रेण भक्ष्यभोज्येन चैव ह। दीनान्धकृपणादिभ्यो दीयमानेन चानिशम् ॥ बभौ परमकल्याणो महस्तस्य महागिरेः ॥१४-५८-१२॥
The radiance of the great mountain, possessing supreme auspiciousness, shone forth, with offerings of surā, maireya, foods and delicacies, and with constant giving to the poor, blind, and needy. (14-58-12)
पुण्यावसथवान्वीर पुण्यकृद्भिर्निषेवितः। विहारो वृष्णिवीराणां महे रैवतकस्य ह ॥ स नगो वेश्मसङ्कीर्णो देवलोक इवाबभौ ॥१४-५८-१३॥
O hero, the park of the Vṛṣṇi heroes, possessing holy abodes and frequented by the virtuous, on the great Raivataka mountain, that mountain, adorned with mansions, shone as if it were the abode of the gods. (14-58-13)
तदा च कृष्णसांनिध्यमासाद्य भरतर्षभ। शक्रसद्मप्रतीकाशो बभूव स हि शैलराट् ॥१४-५८-१४॥
Then, O best of the Bharatas, having the presence of Kṛṣṇa, the king of mountains indeed became like the palace of Indra. (14-58-14)
ततः सम्पूज्यमानः स विवेश भवनं शुभम्। गोविन्दः सात्यकिश्चैव जगाम भवनं स्वकम् ॥१४-५८-१५॥
Thereafter, being honored, he entered the auspicious house. Govinda and Satyaki also went to their own house. (14-58-15)
विवेश च स हृष्टात्मा चिरकालप्रवासकः। कृत्वा नसुकरं कर्म दानवेष्विव वासवः ॥१४-५८-१६॥
He, rejoicing in spirit after a long exile, entered just as Vasava (Indra), having accomplished a deed among the danavas that was not easy. (14-58-16)
उपयातं तु वार्ष्णेयं भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकास्तदा। अभ्यगच्छन्महात्मानं देवा इव शतक्रतुम् ॥१४-५८-१७॥
But then the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas approached the descendant of Vṛṣṇi, approaching the great-souled one as the gods approach Indra. (14-58-17)
स तानभ्यर्च्य मेधावी पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं तदा। अभ्यवादयत प्रीतः पितरं मातरं तथा ॥१४-५८-१८॥
He, the wise one, after greeting them and asking about their well-being, happily saluted his father and also his mother. (14-58-18)
ताभ्यां च सम्परिष्वक्तः सान्त्वितश्च महाभुजः। उपोपविष्टस्तैः सर्वैर्वृष्णिभिः परिवारितः ॥१४-५८-१९॥
Embraced and consoled by those two, the mighty-armed one sat surrounded by all the Vṛṣṇis. (14-58-19)
स विश्रान्तो महातेजाः कृतपादावसेचनः। कथयामास तं कृष्णः पृष्टः पित्रा महाहवम् ॥१४-५८-२०॥
He, being rested and radiant, having washed his feet, Kṛṣṇa, when questioned by his father, narrated that great battle. (14-58-20)
