16.004
वृष्ण्यन्धकादिविनाशः
Destruction of the Vṛṣṇi, Andhaka, and other clans.
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
काली स्त्री पाण्डुरैर्दन्तैः प्रविश्य हसती निशि। स्त्रियः स्वप्नेषु मुष्णन्ती द्वारकां परिधावति ॥१६-४-१॥
A dark-complexioned woman with white teeth enters laughing at night; in the dreams of women, she runs around Dvaraka, stealing. (16-4-1)
अलङ्काराश्च छत्रं च ध्वजाश्च कवचानि च। ह्रियमाणान्यदृश्यन्त रक्षोभिः सुभयानकैः ॥१६-४-२॥
Ornaments, the umbrella, banners, and armors were seen being carried away by the very terrifying Rākṣasas. (16-4-2)
तच्चाग्निदत्तं कृष्णस्य वज्रनाभमयस्मयम्। दिवमाचक्रमे चक्रं वृष्णीनां पश्यतां तदा ॥१६-४-३॥
Then, that iron-made discus of Kṛṣṇa, having a thunderbolt-like nave, given by Agni, ascended to heaven, as the Vṛṣṇis watched. (16-4-3)
युक्तं रथं दिव्यमादित्यवर्णं; हयाहरन्पश्यतो दारुकस्य। ते सागरस्योपरिष्ठादवर्त; न्मनोजवाश्चतुरो वाजिमुख्याः ॥१६-४-४॥
A divine chariot, radiant like the sun, was yoked; as Dāruka watched, horses brought it. Four chief steeds, swift as the mind, appeared from above the ocean. (16-4-4)
तालः सुपर्णश्च महाध्वजौ तौ; सुपूजितौ रामजनार्दनाभ्याम्। उच्चैर्जह्रुरप्सरसो दिवानिशं; वाचश्चोचुर्गम्यतां तीर्थयात्रा ॥१६-४-५॥
The palm tree and Suparṇa, those two great banners greatly honored by Rāma and Janārdana, were taken away day and night by the Apsarases with loud voices, who also said: "Let the pilgrimage proceed." (16-4-5)
ततो जिगमिषन्तस्ते वृष्ण्यन्धकमहारथाः। सान्तःपुरास्तदा तीर्थयात्रामैच्छन्नरर्षभाः ॥१६-४-६॥
Thereafter, those mighty chariot-warriors of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, together with their families, then desired to undertake a pilgrimage, being the foremost among men. (16-4-6)
ततो भोज्यं च भक्ष्यं च पेयं चान्धकवृष्णयः। बहु नानाविधं चक्रुर्मद्यं मांसमनेकशः ॥१६-४-७॥
Then the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis prepared much food, various kinds of edibles, drink, intoxicating liquor, and meat in many ways. (16-4-7)
ततः सीधुषु सक्ताश्च निर्ययुर्नगराद्बहिः। यानैरश्वैर्गजैश्चैव श्रीमन्तस्तिग्मतेजसः ॥१६-४-८॥
Then those prosperous men of keen brilliance, attached to the roads, departed outside the city by vehicles, horses, and elephants. (16-4-8)
ततः प्रभासे न्यवसन्यथोद्देशं यथागृहम्। प्रभूतभक्ष्यपेयास्ते सदारा यादवास्तदा ॥१६-४-९॥
Then, at Prabhāsa, the Yādavas, along with their wives, stayed according to their designated places and houses, enjoying abundant food and drink. (16-4-9)
निविष्टांस्तान्निशम्याथ समुद्रान्ते स योगवित्। जगामामन्त्र्य तान्वीरानुद्धवोऽर्थविशारदः ॥१६-४-१०॥
Then, having learned that those warriors were settled at the seashore, Uddhava—skilled in yoga and wisdom—took leave of them and departed. (16-4-10)
तं प्रस्थितं महात्मानमभिवाद्य कृताञ्जलिम्। जानन्विनाशं वृष्णीनां नैच्छद्वारयितुं हरिः ॥१६-४-११॥
Hari, having saluted with joined palms that great-souled one who had departed, knowing the destruction of the Vṛṣṇis, did not wish to prevent it. (16-4-11)
ततः कालपरीतास्ते वृष्ण्यन्धकमहारथाः। अपश्यन्नुद्धवं यान्तं तेजसावृत्य रोदसी ॥१६-४-१२॥
Then, those great warriors of the Vṛṣṇi and Andhaka clans, overcome by Time, saw Uddhava departing, his radiance covering the heaven and the earth. (16-4-12)
ब्राह्मणार्थेषु यत्सिद्धमन्नं तेषां महात्मनाम्। तद्वानरेभ्यः प्रददुः सुरागन्धसमन्वितम् ॥१६-४-१३॥
The cooked food intended for the brāhmaṇas, belonging to the great-souled ones and endowed with the fragrance of nectar, was given to the monkeys. (16-4-13)
ततस्तूर्यशताकीर्णं नटनर्तकसङ्कुलम्। प्रावर्तत महापानं प्रभासे तिग्मतेजसाम् ॥१६-४-१४॥
Then, in Prabhāsa, those of fierce splendor began a great drinking festival, accompanied by hundreds of musical instruments and surrounded by actors and dancers. (16-4-14)
कृष्णस्य संनिधौ रामः सहितः कृतवर्मणा। अपिबद्युयुधानश्च गदो बभ्रुस्तथैव च ॥१६-४-१५॥
In the presence of Kṛṣṇa, Rāma together with Kṛtavarman drank; Yuyudhāna, Gada, and Babhrū also did the same. (16-4-15)
ततः परिषदो मध्ये युयुधानो मदोत्कटः। अब्रवीत्कृतवर्माणमवहस्यावमन्य च ॥१६-४-१६॥
Then, in the midst of the assembly, the proud Yuyudhāna spoke to Kṛtavarmā, after ridiculing and insulting him. (16-4-16)
कः क्षत्रियो मन्यमानः सुप्तान्हन्यान्मृतानिव। न तन्मृष्यन्ति हार्दिक्य यादवा यत्त्वया कृतम् ॥१६-४-१७॥
What kṣatriya, considering himself as such, would kill those who are sleeping—as if they were already dead? The Yādavas, O son of Hṛdika, do not tolerate what you have done. (16-4-17)
इत्युक्ते युयुधानेन पूजयामास तद्वचः। प्रद्युम्नो रथिनां श्रेष्ठो हार्दिक्यमवमन्य च ॥१६-४-१८॥
When Yuyudhāna said this, he honored those words. Pradyumna, the best among charioteers, also disregarded Hārdikya. (16-4-18)
ततः परमसङ्क्रुद्धः कृतवर्मा तमब्रवीत्। निर्दिशन्निव सावज्ञं तदा सव्येन पाणिना ॥१६-४-१९॥
Then Kṛtavarmā, extremely enraged, said to him, indicating with his left hand as if in contempt. (16-4-19)
भूरिश्रवाश्छिन्नबाहुर्युद्धे प्रायगतस्त्वया। वधेन सुनृशंसेन कथं वीरेण पातितः ॥१६-४-२०॥
How was Bhūriśravāḥ, whose arm had been severed and who was near death in battle, slain with cruelty and cast down by you, a hero? (16-4-20)
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा केशवः परवीरहा। तिर्यक्सरोषया दृष्ट्या वीक्षां चक्रे स मन्युमान् ॥१६-४-२१॥
Having heard his speech, Keśava, the destroyer of enemy heroes, filled with anger, cast a sidelong and wrathful glance. (16-4-21)
मणिः स्यमन्तकश्चैव यः स सत्राजितोऽभवत्। तां कथां स्मारयामास सात्यकिर्मधुसूदनम् ॥१६-४-२२॥
Sātyaki reminded Madhusūdana (Kṛṣṇa) of the story concerning the jewel Syamantaka, which had belonged to Satrājit. (16-4-22)
तच्छ्रुत्वा केशवस्याङ्कमगमद्रुदती तदा। सत्यभामा प्रकुपिता कोपयन्ती जनार्दनम् ॥१६-४-२३॥
Having heard that, Satyabhāmā, weeping, went to Keśava's lap; then, angered, she endeavored to provoke Janārdana. (16-4-23)
तत उत्थाय सक्रोधः सात्यकिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत्। पञ्चानां द्रौपदेयानां धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिनोः ॥१६-४-२४॥
Then Sātyaki, having risen in anger, spoke about the five sons of Draupadī, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, and Śikhaṇḍin. (16-4-24)
एष गच्छामि पदवीं सत्येन च तथा शपे। सौप्तिके ये च निहताः सुप्तानेन दुरात्मना ॥१६-४-२५॥
I now proceed on this path, and I swear by truth as well. In the Sauptika episode, those who were slain while sleeping by this evil-souled person. (16-4-25)
द्रोणपुत्रसहायेन पापेन कृतवर्मणा। समाप्तमायुरस्याद्य यशश्चापि सुमध्यमे ॥१६-४-२६॥
His lifespan and fame are ended today, with the help of Droṇa's son and the wicked Kṛtavarman, O fair-waisted one. (16-4-26)
इतीदमुक्त्वा खड्गेन केशवस्य समीपतः। अभिद्रुत्य शिरः क्रुद्धश्चिच्छेद कृतवर्मणः ॥१६-४-२७॥
Having thus spoken, the angry one rushed up with a sword near Keśava and cut off the head of Kṛtavarman. (16-4-27)
तथान्यानपि निघ्नन्तं युयुधानं समन्ततः। अभ्यधावद्धृषीकेशो विनिवारयिषुस्तदा ॥१६-४-२८॥
Then, when others were also striking Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki) on all sides, Dhṛṣīkeśa (Kṛṣṇa) swiftly approached, wishing to restrain them. (16-4-28)
एकीभूतास्ततः सर्वे कालपर्यायचोदिताः। भोजान्धका महाराज शैनेयं पर्यवारयन् ॥१६-४-२९॥
Then, O great king, all the Bhojas and Andhakas, having become united and urged by the course of time, surrounded Satyaki. (16-4-29)
तान्दृष्ट्वा पततस्तूर्णमभिक्रुद्धाञ्जनार्दनः। न चुक्रोध महातेजा जानन्कालस्य पर्ययम् ॥१६-४-३०॥
Janārdana, of great radiance, seeing those greatly enraged ones falling quickly, did not become angry, knowing it was the course of time. (16-4-30)
ते तु पानमदाविष्टाश्चोदिताश्चैव मन्युना। युयुधानमथाभ्यघ्नन्नुच्छिष्टैर्भाजनैस्तदा ॥१६-४-३१॥
But they, overcome with drunkenness and impelled by anger, then attacked Yuyudhana with leftover vessels at that time. (16-4-31)
हन्यमाने तु शैनेये क्रुद्धो रुक्मिणिनन्दनः। तदन्तरमुपाधावन्मोक्षयिष्यञ्शिनेः सुतम् ॥१६-४-३२॥
But when Sātyaki (the son of Śini) was being slain, Kṛṣṇa (the son of Rukmiṇī), enraged, immediately rushed forward, intending to rescue the son of Śini. (16-4-32)
स भोजैः सह संयुक्तः सात्यकिश्चान्धकैः सह। बहुत्वान्निहतौ तत्र उभौ कृष्णस्य पश्यतः ॥१६-४-३३॥
He, along with the Bhojas, and Satyaki along with the Andhakas, both groups being many, were slain there in the presence of Kṛṣṇa. (16-4-33)
हतं दृष्ट्वा तु शैनेयं पुत्रं च यदुनन्दनः। एरकाणां तदा मुष्टिं कोपाज्जग्राह केशवः ॥१६-४-३४॥
But when Yadunandana (Kṛṣṇa) saw Satyaki and his own son slain, then Keśava, angered, seized a handful of blades of grass. (16-4-34)
तदभून्मुसलं घोरं वज्रकल्पमयोमयम्। जघान तेन कृष्णस्तान्येऽस्य प्रमुखतोऽभवन् ॥१६-४-३५॥
It became a dreadful pestle, like a thunderbolt, made of iron. With it, Kṛṣṇa struck down those who stood before him. (16-4-35)
ततोऽन्धकाश्च भोजाश्च शैनेया वृष्णयस्तथा। जघ्नुरन्योन्यमाक्रन्दे मुसलैः कालचोदिताः ॥१६-४-३६॥
Then the Andhakas, Bhojas, descendants of Śini, and the Vṛṣṇis likewise, impelled by Time, slew one another with pestles amidst outcry. (16-4-36)
यस्तेषामेरकां कश्चिज्जग्राह रुषितो नृप। वज्रभूतेव सा राजन्नदृश्यत तदा विभो ॥१६-४-३७॥
O king, when some angry person among them seized the eraka grass, that grass then appeared as if it had become like a thunderbolt, O mighty one. (16-4-37)
तृणं च मुसलीभूतमपि तत्र व्यदृश्यत। ब्रह्मदण्डकृतं सर्वमिति तद्विद्धि पार्थिव ॥१६-४-३८॥
O king, know that all (of it)—even the grass that had turned into a pestle, which was seen there—was created by the Brahma-staff. (16-4-38)
आविध्याविध्य ते राजन्प्रक्षिपन्ति स्म यत्तृणम्। तद्वज्रभूतं मुसलं व्यदृश्यत तदा दृढम् ॥१६-४-३९॥
O king, as they swung and threw the grass, it was seen at that time to have become a firm club, like a thunderbolt.
अवधीत्पितरं पुत्रः पिता पुत्रं च भारत। मत्ताः परिपतन्ति स्म पोथयन्तः परस्परम् ॥१६-४-४०॥
O Bhārata, the son killed his father, and the father his son. Intoxicated, they were falling, striking one another. (16-4-40)
पतङ्गा इव चाग्नौ ते न्यपतन्कुकुरान्धकाः। नासीत्पलायने बुद्धिर्वध्यमानस्य कस्यचित् ॥१६-४-४१॥
The Kukuras and Andhakas fell like moths into a fire; not one of those being slain had any thought of escape. (16-4-41)
तं तु पश्यन्महाबाहुर्जानन्कालस्य पर्ययम्। मुसलं समवष्टभ्य तस्थौ स मधुसूदनः ॥१६-४-४२॥
But seeing him, the mighty-armed Madhusūdana, knowing the end of Time, stood firmly grasping the club. (16-4-42)
साम्बं च निहतं दृष्ट्वा चारुदेष्णं च माधवः। प्रद्युम्नं चानिरुद्धं च ततश्चुक्रोध भारत ॥१६-४-४३॥
O Bhārata, Madhava, having seen Samba, Charudeṣṇa, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha slain, then became angry. (16-4-43)
गदं वीक्ष्य शयानं च भृशं कोपसमन्वितः। स निःशेषं तदा चक्रे शार्ङ्गचक्रगदाधरः ॥१६-४-४४॥
Seeing the mace and the one lying there, greatly enraged, he—the holder of the Śārṅga bow, discus, and mace—then completely destroyed (them). (16-4-44)
तं निघ्नन्तं महातेजा बभ्रुः परपुरञ्जयः। दारुकश्चैव दाशार्हमूचतुर्यन्निबोध तत् ॥१६-४-४५॥
When he was slaying, the mighty Babhru, conqueror of enemy cities, and Dāruka, both spoke these words to the descendant of Daśārha; hear what they said. (16-4-45)
भगवन्संहृतं सर्वं त्वया भूयिष्ठमच्युत। रामस्य पदमन्विच्छ तत्र गच्छाम यत्र सः ॥१६-४-४६॥
O revered one, most of everything has been removed by you, O Acyuta. Search for Rāma's footprints; let us go there where he is. (16-4-46)
