16.004
vṛṣṇy-andhakādi-vināśaḥ
Destruction of the Vṛṣṇi, Andhaka, and other clans.
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
kālī strī pāṇḍurairdantaiḥ praviśya hasatī niśi. striyaḥ svapneṣu muṣṇantī dvārakāṃ paridhāvati ॥16-4-1॥
A dark-complexioned woman with white teeth enters laughing at night; in the dreams of women, she runs around Dvaraka, stealing. (16-4-1)
alaṅkārāś ca chatraṃ ca dhvajāś ca kavacāni ca। hriyamāṇāny adṛśyanta rakṣobhiḥ subhayānakaiḥ॥16-4-2॥
Ornaments, the umbrella, banners, and armors were seen being carried away by the very terrifying Rākṣasas. (16-4-2)
taccāgnidattaṃ kṛṣṇasya vajranābhamayasmayam। divamācakrame cakraṃ vṛṣṇīnāṃ paśyatāṃ tadā ॥16-4-3॥
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)
yuktaṃ rathaṃ divyam ādityavarṇaṃ; hayāḥ aharan paśyataḥ dārukasya. te sāgarasya upariṣṭhāt avartan; manojavāḥ caturaḥ vājimukhyāḥ ॥16-4-4॥
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)
tālaḥ suparṇaś ca mahādhvajau tau; supūjitau rāmajanārdanābhyām. uccair jahru r apsaraso divā-niśaṃ; vācaś c ocuḥ gamyatāṃ tīrthayātrā ॥16-4-5॥
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)
tato jigamiṣantas te vṛṣṇy-andhaka-mahārathāḥ। sāntaḥpurās tadā tīrtha-yātrām aicchannararṣabhāḥ॥16-4-6॥
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)
tato bhojyaṃ ca bhakṣyaṃ ca peyaṃ cāndhakavṛṣṇayaḥ। bahu nānāvidhaṃ cakrurmadyaṃ māṃsamanekaśaḥ॥16-4-7॥
Then the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis prepared much food, various kinds of edibles, drink, intoxicating liquor, and meat in many ways. (16-4-7)
tataḥ sīdhuṣu saktāś ca niryayur nagarād bahiḥ। yānaiḥ aśvaiḥ gajaiḥ ca eva śrīmantas tigmatejasaḥ ॥16-4-8॥
Then those prosperous men of keen brilliance, attached to the roads, departed outside the city by vehicles, horses, and elephants. (16-4-8)
tataḥ prabhāse nyavasan yathoddeśaṃ yathāgṛham। prabhūtabhakṣyapeyās te sadārā yādavās tadā ॥16-4-9॥
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)
niviṣṭāṁs tān niśamya ātha samudrānte sa yogavit। jagāma āmantrya tān vīrān uddhavo 'rthaviśāradaḥ ॥16-4-10॥
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)
taṃ prasthitaṃ mahātmānam abhivādya kṛtāñjalim। jānan vināśaṃ vṛṣṇīnām naicchad vārayituṃ hariḥ॥16-4-11॥
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)
tataḥ kālaparītās te vṛṣṇy-andhaka-mahārathāḥ। apaśyann uddhavaṃ yāntaṃ tejasāvṛtya rodasī ॥16-4-12॥
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)
brāhmaṇārtheṣu yat siddham annaṃ teṣāṃ mahātmanām। tad vānarebhyaḥ pradaduḥ surā-gandha-samanvitam ॥16-4-13॥
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)
tatastūryaśatākīrṇaṃ naṭanartakasaṅkulam। prāvartata mahāpānaṃ prabhāse tigmatejasām ॥16-4-14॥
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)
kṛṣṇasya saṁnidhau rāmaḥ sahitaḥ kṛtavarmaṇā। apibad yuyudhānaś ca gado babhrus tathaiva ca ॥16-4-15॥
In the presence of Kṛṣṇa, Rāma together with Kṛtavarman drank; Yuyudhāna, Gada, and Babhrū also did the same. (16-4-15)
tataḥ pariṣado madhye yuyudhāno madotkaṭaḥ। abravītkṛtavarmāṇam avahasya avamanya ca ॥16-4-16॥
Then, in the midst of the assembly, the proud Yuyudhāna spoke to Kṛtavarmā, after ridiculing and insulting him. (16-4-16)
kaḥ kṣatriyo manyamānaḥ suptān hanyān mṛtān iva। na tan mṛṣyanti hārdikya yādavā yat tvayā kṛtam ॥16-4-17॥
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)
ityukte yuyudhānena pūjayām āsa tadvacaḥ। pradyumno rathināṃ śreṣṭho hārdikyam avamanya ca ॥16-4-18॥
When Yuyudhāna said this, he honored those words. Pradyumna, the best among charioteers, also disregarded Hārdikya. (16-4-18)
tataḥ paramasaṅkruddhaḥ kṛtavarmā tam abravīt। nirdiśann iva sāvajñaṃ tadā savyena pāṇinā ॥16-4-19॥
Then Kṛtavarmā, extremely enraged, said to him, indicating with his left hand as if in contempt. (16-4-19)
bhūriśravāś chinnabāhur yuddhe prāyagatas tvayā। vadhena sunṛśaṃsena kathaṃ vīreṇa pātitaḥ ॥16-4-20॥
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)
iti tasya vacaḥ śrutvā keśavaḥ paravīrahā। tiryak-saroṣayā dṛṣṭyā vīkṣāṃ cakre sa manyumān ॥16-4-21॥
Having heard his speech, Keśava, the destroyer of enemy heroes, filled with anger, cast a sidelong and wrathful glance. (16-4-21)
maṇiḥ syamantakaś caiva yaḥ sa satrājito 'bhavat। tāṃ kathāṃ smārayāmāsa sātyakir madhusūdanam ॥16-4-22॥
Sātyaki reminded Madhusūdana (Kṛṣṇa) of the story concerning the jewel Syamantaka, which had belonged to Satrājit. (16-4-22)
tacchrutvā keśavasyāṅkam agamad rudatī tadā। satyabhāmā prakupitā kopayantī janārdanam ॥16-4-23॥
Having heard that, Satyabhāmā, weeping, went to Keśava's lap; then, angered, she endeavored to provoke Janārdana. (16-4-23)
tat utthāya sakrodhaḥ sātyakir vākyam abravīt. pañcānāṃ draupadeyānāṃ dhṛṣṭadyumna-śikhaṇḍinoḥ ॥16-4-24॥
Then Sātyaki, having risen in anger, spoke about the five sons of Draupadī, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, and Śikhaṇḍin. (16-4-24)
eṣa gacchāmi padavīṃ satyena ca tathā śape। sauptike ye ca nihatāḥ suptānena durātmanā ॥16-4-25॥
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)
droṇaputrasahāyena pāpena kṛtavarmaṇā। samāptamāyurasyaādya yaśaścāpi sumadhyame ॥16-4-26॥
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)
itīdam uktvā khaḍgena keśavasya samīpataḥ। abhidrutya śiraḥ kruddhaś ciccheda kṛtavarmaṇaḥ ॥16-4-27॥
Having thus spoken, the angry one rushed up with a sword near Keśava and cut off the head of Kṛtavarman. (16-4-27)
tathā anyān api nighnantaṃ yuyudhānam samantataḥ। abhyadhāvat dhṛṣīkeśaḥ vinivārayiṣuḥ tadā ॥16-4-28॥
Then, when others were also striking Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki) on all sides, Dhṛṣīkeśa (Kṛṣṇa) swiftly approached, wishing to restrain them. (16-4-28)
ekībhūtās tataḥ sarve kālaparyāyacoditāḥ। bhojāndhakā mahārāja śaineyaṃ paryavārayan ॥16-4-29॥
Then, O great king, all the Bhojas and Andhakas, having become united and urged by the course of time, surrounded Satyaki. (16-4-29)
tān dṛṣṭvā patataḥ tūrṇam abhi-kruddhān janārdanaḥ। na cukrodha mahā-tejā jñānan kālasya paryayam॥16-4-30॥
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)
te tu pānamadāviṣṭāś coditāś caiva manyunā। yuyudhānam athābhyaghnan ucchiṣṭair bhājanais tadā ॥16-4-31॥
But they, overcome with drunkenness and impelled by anger, then attacked Yuyudhana with leftover vessels at that time. (16-4-31)
hanyamāne tu śaineye kruddho rukmiṇinandanaḥ। tadantaram upādhāvan mokṣayiṣyañ śineḥ sutam ॥16-4-32॥
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)
sa bhojaiḥ saha saṁyuktaḥ sātyakiś ca andhakaiḥ saha. bahutvān nihatau tatra ubhau kṛṣṇasya paśyataḥ ॥16-4-33॥
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)
hataṃ dṛṣṭvā tu śaineyaṃ putraṃ ca yadunandanaḥ। erakāṇāṃ tadā muṣṭiṃ kopājjagrāha keśavaḥ॥16-4-34॥
But when Yadunandana (Kṛṣṇa) saw Satyaki and his own son slain, then Keśava, angered, seized a handful of blades of grass. (16-4-34)
tad abhūn musalaṃ ghoraṃ vajra-kalpam ayomayam। jaghāna tena kṛṣṇas tān ye 'sya pramukhato 'bhavan॥16-4-35॥
It became a dreadful pestle, like a thunderbolt, made of iron. With it, Kṛṣṇa struck down those who stood before him. (16-4-35)
tato'ndhakāś ca bhojāś ca śaineyā vṛṣṇayas tathā | jaghnur anyonyam ākrande musalaiḥ kālacoditāḥ ॥16-4-36॥
Then the Andhakas, Bhojas, descendants of Śini, and the Vṛṣṇis likewise, impelled by Time, slew one another with pestles amidst outcry. (16-4-36)
yasteṣāmerakāṃ kaścijjagrāha ruṣito nṛpa। vajrabhūteva sā rājannadṛśyata tadā vibho ॥16-4-37॥
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)
tṛṇaṃ ca musalībhūtam api tatra vyadṛśyata। brahmadaṇḍakṛtaṃ sarvam iti tad viddhi pārthiva ॥16-4-38॥
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)
āvidhyāvidhya te rājan prakṣipanti sma yat tṛṇam। tad vajrabhūtaṃ musalaṃ vyadṛśyata tadā dṛḍham॥16-4-39॥
O king, as they swung and threw the grass, it was seen at that time to have become a firm club, like a thunderbolt.
avadhīt-pitaraṃ putraḥ pitā putraṃ ca bhārata। mattāḥ paripatanti sma pothayantaḥ parasparam ॥16-4-40॥
O Bhārata, the son killed his father, and the father his son. Intoxicated, they were falling, striking one another. (16-4-40)
pataṅgā iva ca agnau te nyapatan kukura-andhakāḥ. nā āsīt palāyane buddhir vadhyamānasya kasyacit ॥16-4-41॥
The Kukuras and Andhakas fell like moths into a fire; not one of those being slain had any thought of escape. (16-4-41)
taṁ tu paśyanmahābāhurjānan kālasya paryayam। musalaṁ samavaṣṭabhya tasthau sa madhusūdanaḥ ॥16-4-42॥
But seeing him, the mighty-armed Madhusūdana, knowing the end of Time, stood firmly grasping the club. (16-4-42)
sāmbaṃ ca nihataṃ dṛṣṭvā cārudeṣṇaṃ ca mādhavaḥ। pradyumnaṃ ca aniruddhaṃ ca tataḥ cukrodha bhārata॥16-4-43॥
O Bhārata, Madhava, having seen Samba, Charudeṣṇa, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha slain, then became angry. (16-4-43)
gadaṃ vīkṣya śayānaṃ ca bhṛśaṃ kopasamanvitaḥ। sa niḥśeṣaṃ tadā cakre śārṅgacakragadādharaḥ॥16-4-44॥
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)
taṃ nighnantaṃ mahātejā babhruḥ parapurañjayaḥ। dārukaś caiva dāśārham ūcatur yan nibodha tat ॥16-4-45॥
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)
bhagavansaṁhṛtaṁ sarvaṁ tvayā bhūyiṣṭhamacyuta। rāmasya padamanviccha tatra gacchāma yatra saḥ ॥16-4-46॥
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)
