14.069
Vaiśampāyana said.
But when the Brahmāstra was withdrawn by Kṛṣṇa, O king, then your house was illumined by the splendor of your father. (14-69-1)
Then all the demons left, abandoning that house, but in the sky a voice was heard: "Well done, O Keśava, well done." (14-69-2)
That blazing missile was then taken back by the Grandsire. Thereupon, your father regained his life, O lord of men. The boy moved about as much as his zeal and strength allowed. (14-69-3)
O king, then those women of the Bharata family became joyful and, by the command of Govinda, made the Brahmins recite. (14-69-4)
Then all those joyful women praised Janārdana. The women of the warriors of the Bharata lineage, as if having found a boat, were able to cross over. (14-69-5)
Kuntī, Draupadī, Subhadrā, and Uttarā, along with the other wives of the heroes, became glad at heart. (14-69-6)
There, wrestlers, actors, cymbal players, storytellers, singers, and groups of Sūtas and Māgadhas also indeed praised Janārdana with hymns of praise and blessings, O best of the Bharatas of the Kuru line. (14-69-7)
At the proper time, Uttarā, along with her son, joyfully rose and greeted the son of Yadu, O Bhārata. Then, being pleased, he especially gave her many jewels. (14-69-8)
Thus, O great king, Janārdana, the truthful lord, the tiger among the Vṛṣṇis, did (this) also for your father. (14-69-9)
Because the lineage had dwindled, this son of Abhimanyu was born; therefore, let his name be 'Parikṣit,' thus he said at that time. (14-69-10)
O king, your father grew with time, and became the pleasure of all the people's hearts, O Bhārata. (14-69-11)
But your heroic father, born of the month, O Bhārata, becomes (so). Then the Pāṇḍavas, having taken abundant gems, departed. (14-69-12)
Having heard that they had come near, the foremost of the Vṛṣṇis departed, and the men decorated Nāgasāhvaya with garlands. (14-69-13)
The citizens, at the command of their ruler, adorned the houses with variegated flags, various banners, and other decorations. (14-69-14)
Then Vidura, wishing to please the sons of Paṇḍu, instructed about the worship of various kinds and the abodes of the deities. (14-69-15)
There, the royal roads were adorned with flowers; that city also shone with a sound resembling the ocean's flood. (14-69-16)
That city, filled with dancers, dancing troupes, and the sounds of singers, was then like the abode of Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera). (14-69-17)
O king, with bards and men accompanied by women in thousands, everywhere in secluded places all around, it was adorned. (14-69-18)
The flags, being shaken by the blowing wind, then appeared as if revealing the Kurus of the southern and northern divisions. (14-69-19)
Then, a man who had entered the royal fortress also announced: "Tonight will feature festivities all night, marked by jewels and ornaments." (14-69-20)
