Parva 2, Adhyāya 57

हिन्दी अर्थ

मो$ध्याय: स्स्स्‍्स्स्‍्स्‍्स्स्स-एु का वध जनमेजयने पूछा—भगवन्‌! मैं बुद्धिमान्‌ यदुश्रेष्ठ महात्मा वसुदेवनन्दन भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्णका चरित्र विस्तारपूर्वक सुनना चाहता हूँ

श्लोक 2–4 का हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान्‌ मधुसूदन किसलिये मथुरा छोड़कर चले गये ? वह तो मध्यदेशका ककुद (सर्वोत्तम स्थान), लक्ष्मीका अद्वितीय धाम, पृथ्वीका श्रुद्ध, सुन्दर, दर्शनीय, प्रचुर धन-धान्यसे सम्पन्न, आर्योका निवासस्थान, जलकी अधिकतासे सुशोभित तथा सभी अधिष्ठानोंमें सबसे उत्तम है। द्विजश्रेष्ठ ! दशारहकुलनन्दन श्रीकृष्णने बिना युद्धके ही उसे क्यों छोड़ दिया ? तथा कालयवनने भी श्रीकृष्णके साथ क्या बर्ताव किया?

English

O descendant of Bharata, honored by Vāsudeva's son in his horse-sacrifice the king of gods set out (24). Even before the termination of Vasudeva's sacrifice the heroic Vāsava and Keshava, the foremost of celestials, began to think of means for entering into the city of Vajra (25).

English

The actor said:—"O foremost of Munis, may I become the food of all the twice-born ones: may I range over the earth consisting of seven insular continents: may I, without any obstruction, range all over the sky: may I be gifted with strength and be not slain by all creatures mobile and immobile. May I assume any form I like either of one born, dead or immediately born. May not decrepitude overtake me and may the Munis always remain pleased with me" (29–32).

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाबाहु, महायोगी और महातपस्वी भगवान्‌ जनार्दनने जलरूपी दुर्गसे घिरी हुई द्वारकामें जाकर क्या किया ?

English

O king, the Munis said "So be it." That immortal-like one began to range all over the earth consisting of seven insular continents. He began to show his performances in the cities of the Dānava kings, in Uttarakura, Bhadrāshwa, Ketumāl and the island of Kalāmra. On the occasion of every Parva, that great actor, who had obtained the boon, used to come to Dwarakā adorned with the Yadavas (33–35).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालयवनका पराक्रम कैसा था ? किसने उस बलशाली वीरको जन्म दिया था, जिसे असह्य समझकर भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्ण द्वारकासे हट गये थे ?

English

Thereupon, one day, the Divine Sakra, the king of gods, said to Dhārtarāshtra swans:–"O celestial birds, although you are the carriers of the gods and the pious, still you are our brothers on account of your being begotten by Kashyapa (36–37). Now the great duty of killing the enemies of the gods awaits us. You should satisfy it. But take care, don't divulge the counsel (38). If you do not obey the commands of the gods you will meet with a hard punishment. O foremost of swans, you can go anywhere you like (39). Therefore going to the most excellent city of Vajranabha where no one else can enter you should range in the tanks of his inner appartment (40). Vajranābha has a jewel of a daughter, peerless in beauty, in the three worlds, by name Prabhāvati who is fair like the rays of the moon (41). I have heard that her mother has obtained that beautiful daughter by virtue of the boon conferred by the goddess Haimavati (42). O Swans, her friends have kept that beautiful and chaste maiden for _Swayemvara_ and she too will select a husband of her own accord. Do you describe to her the various accomplishments, family, beauty, character, and age, of the high-souled Pradyumna (43-44). When you will find that the chaste daughter of Vajranābha has felt some attachment for Pradyumna, take carefully her news to Pradyumna and return with his message to her. In this work of an emissary you should, according to your intelligence, govern your eyes and faces. You should thus do me a good turn now (45–47). O swans, what more shall I speak, you should describe all these accomplishments of Pradyumna to her, which will likely attract Prabhāvati's mind; you should communicate to me and to my younger brother Krishna at Dwāravati daily what happens there (48–49). You should thus exert yourselves so long as the self-controlled Lord Pradyumna does not carry away Vajranābha's daughter (50). Those Dānavas, elated with the pride of the boon conferred by Brahmā, are not to be slain by the gods. So their destruction in the battle-field should be brought about by Pradyumna and other sons of gods (51). An actor, Bhadra by name, has of late obtained the boon (of entering into his city). So the Yadavas, headed by Pradyumna, will enter into Vajranābha's city in his guise (52). O Dhārtarāshtras, you are to do all that I have said. Besides for doing me this good you should do what more crops up in time. O swans, to enter into the city of Vajra depends on his will. The gods cannot enter there by any means whatsoever

हिन्दी अर्थ

बैशम्पायनजीने कहा—राजन्‌ ! वृष्णि और अन्धक वंशी यादवोंके गुरु (पुरोहित) महामना गार्ग्यमुनि पहले नियमपूर्वक ब्रह्मचारी रहकर किसी साधनामें लगे हुए थे। वे उन दिनों स्त्री-संसर्गसे दूर रहते थे

हिन्दी अर्थ

विकाररहित ऊर्ध्वरेता ब्रह्मचारीके रूपमें रहते हुए उन गार्ग्यमुनिपर उन्हींके सालेने राजसभामें नपुंसक होनेका कलड्ड लगाया

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन्‌ ! जिन्होंने अजित परमात्माको भी जीत लिया था, उस नगरमें इस प्रकार कलड्लित होनेपर उन्होंने स्त्रीकी इच्छा तो नहीं की, परंतु क्रोधपूर्वक अत्यन्त कठोर तपस्या आरम्भ कर दी

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे गार्ग्यमुनि अचिन्त्यस्वरूप शूलपाणि महादेवजीकी आराधना करते हुए बारह वर्षोतक केवल लोहेका चूर्ण खाकर रहे

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब भगवान्‌ रुद्रने उन्हें वरके रूपमें पूर्ण तेजस्वी पुत्र प्रदान किया, जो युद्धमें वृष्णि और अन्धक-वंशके वीरोंका भी निग्रह करनेमें समर्थ था

English

Thus spoken to by the goose Prabhāvati acted accordingly. The king of Dānavas said to the goose in his inner apartment. "O beautiful Suchimukhi, Prabhāvati has communicated to me about your cleverness in speaking. Do you describe to us becoming stories. Tell us what wonders you have seen in this world, not seen before by any and whether worthy or unworthy of being seen by others." O king, the goose then said to

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसी समय यवनोंके अधिपति एक राजाने उस पुत्र प्रदान करनेवाले वरका वृत्तान्त सुना । वह दैवयोगसे पुत्रहीन था और पुत्र पानेकी इच्छा रखता था

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस यवन- नरेशने द्विजश्रेष्ठ गार्ग्यको सान्त्वनापूर्वक घर लाकर ठहराया और किसी गोष्ठके भीतर उन्हें गोपनारियोंके संसर्गमें (खा

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी गोष्ठमें गोपाली नामवाली अप्सरा थी, जो गोपनारीका वेष धारण करके वहाँ रहती थी । उसीने ार्ग्यमुनिके उस दुर्धर एवं अच्युत गर्भको धारण किया

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान्‌ शड्रके वरके प्रभावसे गार्ग्यमुनिकी उस मानवीरूपधारिणी अप्सरारूपा भायकि गर्भसे महाबली शूरवीर कालयवनका जन्म हुआ

English

Vajranabha said:—"O auspicious daughter of a bird, O goose! may good betide you. Do you so arrange that the actor may come here" (55).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन्‌! उस शिशुका उस पुत्रहीन राजाके अन्त:पुरमें लालन-पालन एवं संबर्द्धन होने लगा। उस राजाकी मृत्यु होनेके पश्चात्‌ क्रालयवन ही उसके राज्यका अधिपति हुआ

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा क्ालयवन युद्धकी अभिलाषा रखकर श्रेष्ठ द्विजोंसे पूछने लगा कि सबसे बड़े वीर कौन हैं और कहाँ रहते हैं ?' तब देवर्षि नारदने उसे वृष्णि और अन्धकवंशका परिचय दिया

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारदजीसे उसको मिले हुए वरदानका समाचार जानकर भी तेजस्वी मधुसूदनने यवनोंके यहाँ पलते हुए उस कालयवनकी उपेक्षा कर दी

English

They dressed Pradyumna as the hero, Shāmva as his fool, Gada as his companion and dressed other Bhaimas with becoming dresses. Leading dancing girls were the fit heroines of that party. The actor Bhadra and his party were also suitably dressed. Thereupon ascending the cars driven by Pradyumna, the great car-warrior Yadavas set out on the mission of the highly powerful celestials. O king, at that time they all assumed the semblances of men and women as necessary though they were men. Thereupon they arrived at Supura, a dependant city of Vajra

हिन्दी अर्थ

जब यवनोंका ताजा महाबली कालयवन समृद्धिशाली हुआ, तब दूसरे पलेच्छ नरेश उसकी शरण लेकर उसीका अनुसरण करने नगे

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक, तुषार, दरद, पारद, श्रूज्धल, खस, पहव था दूसरे-दूसरे सैकड़ों हिमालय-निवासी म्लेच्छ उसके पाथ हो गये

हिन्दी अर्थ

शलभोंके समान उन अगणित लुटेरोंसे, जो नाना प्रकारके वेश और आयुध धारण करनेके कारण ्डड़े भयंकर प्रतीत होते थे, घिरा हुआ राजा कालयवन पथुरापर चढ़ आया

श्लोक 22–23 का हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके साथ हाथी, घोड़े, गदहे और ऊँट हजारों, लाखों तथा करोड़ोंकी संख्यामें विद्यमान थे । वह उस विशाल सेनासे घिरकर इस पृथ्वीको क्रम्पित कर रहा था। उस राजाने सेनाद्वारा उठी हुई भूलसे सूर्यके मार्गको आच्छादित कर दिया और सैनिकोंके पल-मूत्रसे नूतन नदीकी सृष्टि कर दी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जने थर ! घोड़ों और ऊटोंकी लीदोंके ढेरसे वह नदी प्रकट हुई थी, इसलिये उसका नाम ' अश्वशकृत्‌' हो गया

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोडध्याय: + कि . उसकी विशाल सेनाके आगमनका समाचार सुनकर वृष्णि और अन्धक कुलके अगुआ वसुदेवजी सब जाति-भाइयोंको एकत्र करके उनसे इस प्रकार बोले-

हिन्दी अर्थ

बन्धुओ! यह वृष्णि और अन्धक कुलके लिये महान्‌ एवं घोर संकट उठ खड़ा हुआ है। पिनाकपाणि भगवान्‌ शंकरके वरदानसे हमारा शत्रु अवध्य है

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे शान्त करनेके लिये हमने साम आदि उपायोंका भी सर्वथा प्रयोग किया है, परंतु वह मद और बलसे उन्मत्त होनेके कारण केवल युद्ध करनेकी ही इच्छा प्रकट करता है

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारदजीने इतने ही समयतक हमलोगोंका यहाँ निवास बतलाया था। ऐसे शक्ति-साधन-सम्पन्न शत्रुके प्रति सान्त्वनापूर्ण वचन कहना ही परम उत्तम माना गया है

श्लोक 29–30 का हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा जरासंध हमलोगोंको कभी क्षमा नहीं करता है—हमारे प्रति सदा अमर्षसे ही भरा रहता है तथा दूसरे भूपाल जो वृष्णिमण्डलसे सताये गये हैं एवं कुछ नरेश, जो कंसवधके कारण हमलोगोंसे विरक्त हो गये हैं, वे सब- के-सब जरासंधसे मिल गये हैं और उसीका आश्रय लेकर हमलोगोंको बाधा पहुँचाना चाहते हैं

श्लोक 31–36 का हिन्दी अर्थ

उन राजाओंने यदुकुलके बहुत-से भाई-बन्धुओंको मार डाला है। हमलोग यहाँ रहकर फल-फूल नहीं सकेंगे, यही सोचकर श्रीकृष्णने यहाँसे हट जानेका विचार करके उसके पास एक दूत भेजा था। श्रीकृष्णने उस समय खानसे काटकर निकाले गये कोयलेके ढेरके समान काले, भयंकर, विषधर महासर्पको एक घड़ेमें रखवाया और उसका मुँह बंद करके उस घड़ेको अपने दूतके द्वारा उसके पास पहुँचवा दिया॥ ३१—३ेे ॥ गोविन्दने दृष्टान्तके लिये वह सर्प भेजकर उस राजाको डरानेकी चेष्टा की थी। भरतश्रेष्ठ ! उस दूतने कालयवनसे यह कहकर श्रीकृष्ण काले सर्पके समान भयंकर हैं, उसे वह घड़ा दिखलाया। कालयवनने यह समझकर कि यादवोंने मुझे डरानेका प्रयत्न किया है, उस घड़ेमें बहुत-से रोषभरे चींटोंको भर दिया। उन बहुसंख्यक तीखे चींटोंने सब ओरसे उस सर्पके शरीरको काटना शुरू किया, जिससे वह काला सर्प तत्काल कालके गालमें चला गया

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर उस घड़ेको उसी तरह बंद करके यवनराजने ्रपनी सैनिक-शक्तिकी बहुलताका वर्णन करते हुए ग्रीकृष्णके पास भेज दिया

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्णने भपने उस प्रयोगको विफल हुआ देख तुरंत मथुरा ड़ोड़कर द्वारकाको प्रस्थान कर दिया

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन! पहायशस्वी वासुदेवने उस वैरका अन्त कर डालनेकी च्छासे द्वारकापुरी बसाकर वृष्णिवंशियोंको आश्वासन दे पुन: वहाँसे मथुराको प्रस्थान किया)

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

महापराक्रमी पुरुषसिंह मधुसूदन केवल भुजाओंको ही आयुधरूपमें पाथ ले पैदल ही मथुरामें आये

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें देखकर डर्ष और रोषसे भरा हुआ कालयवन निकला। इधर प्हाबली श्रीकृष्ण भी अपने-आपको दिखाकर भागते हुए उसे भी अपने पीछे खींच ले चले

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यवने श्र ताजा कालयवन गोविन्दको पकड़ लेनेकी इच्छासे उनके पीछे-पीछे चला; परंतु इन योगधर्मी श्रीकृष्णको वह पकड़ न सका

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राचीन कालमें जब देवासुर- ग्राम हुआ था, उस समय मान्धाताके पुत्र महायशस्वी, महाबली राजा मुचुकुन्दने देवताओंकी ओरसे युद्ध करके उसमें सफलता प्राप्त की थी॥ '

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवताओंने उनसे तर माँगनेका अनुरोध किया, तब उन्होंने निद्राको ही तरके रूपमें ग्रहण किया। युद्धसे थके होनेके कारण उस प्रमय उनके मुँहसे निम्नाड्डित वाणी प्रकट हुई—

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवताओ! जो मुझे सोतेसे जगा दे, उसे मैं क्रोधसे प्रज्वलित हुई दृष्टिके द्वारा जलाकर भस्म कर ढूँ' ऐसा उन्होंने बारंबार कहा

श्लोक 46–47 का हिन्दी अर्थ

तब देवताओंसहित इन्द्रने उनसे कहा *एवमस्तु' (ऐसा ही हो) । इस प्रकार देवताओंसे आज्ञा लेकर वे गिरिराजके पास आये ॥ '४ंद ॥ श्रमसे थके हुए राजाने पर्वतकी किसी गुफामें प्रवेश करके उस समयतक शयन किया, जबतक कि उन्हें श्रीकृष्णका दर्शन नहीं हुआ था

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा मुचुकुन्दके तेज तथा देवताओंसे उन्हें मिले हुए वरदानकी सारी बातें देवर्षि नारदने वसुदेवनन्दन भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्णको बतायी थी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस म्लेच्छजातीय शत्रुके द्वारा पीछा किये जाते हुए श्रीकृष्णने मुचुकुन्दकी उस गुफामें एक विनीत पुरुषकी भाँति प्रवेश किया

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धिमानोंगें श्रेष्ठ श्रीकृष्ण राजर्षि मुचुकुन्दके सिरहानेकी ओर उनके दृष्टिथको त्यागकर (अर्थात्‌ जहाँसे उन्हें दिखायी न दे सकें-ऐसे स्थानपर) खड़े हो गये

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पणण उनके पीछे-पीछे उस कालयवनने भी गुफामें प्रवेश करके सोये हुए राजा मुचुकुन्दको देखा। वह दुर्बुद्धि अपने लिये कालके समान उन नरेशके पास स्वयं ही जा पहुँचा

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे पतिंगा अपने ही विनाशके लिये आगमें कूद पड़ता है, उसी प्रकार कालयवनने मुचुकुन्दको श्रीकृष्ण समझकर उन्हें अपने विनाशके लिये ही लातसे मारा

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजर्षि मुचुकुन्द उसके पैरोंकी ठोकर लगनेसे जाग उठे। एक तो उनकी निद्रा भड्ड हुई थी और दूसरे उस यवनने उन्हें पैरसे छू दिया था, इससे वे कुपित हो उठे

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर इन्द्रसे मिले हुए वरका स्मरण करके उन्होंने सामने खड़े हुए कालयवनकी ओर देखा। उनके क्रोधपूर्वक देखते ही वह सब ओरसे आगमें जलने लगा

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे वद्र सूखे वृक्षको जला देता है, उसी प्रकार मुचुकुन्दके नेत्रोंके तेजसे प्रकट हुई उस अआग्रिने कालयवनको क्षणभरमें ही जलाकर भस्म कर दिया

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धिमान्‌ भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्णका अभीष्ट कार्य सिद्ध हो गया। वे चिरकालसे सोये हुए उन तेजस्वी राजा मुचुकुन्दसे यह उत्तम वचन बोले—

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन्‌ ! आप दीर्घकालसे यहाँ सो रहे थे। मुझे नारदजीने आपके विषयमें बताया था। आपने मेरा महान्‌ कार्य सिद्ध कर दिया। आपका कल्याण हो। अब मैं जाता हूँ

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा मुचुकुन्दने वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्णको कदमें छोटा देखकर यह समझ लिया कि दीर्घकाल व्यतीत होनेसे युग बदल गया

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाने गोविन्दसे पूछा—' आप कौन हैं ? और किसलिये यहाँ आये हैं ? मेरे सोते-सोते कितना समय व्यतीत हो गया? यदि जानते हों तो बताइये '

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

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श्रीकृष्णने कहा—राजन्‌ ! चन्द्रवंशमें नहुषके पुत्र राजा ययाति हो गये हैं। उनके ज्येष्ठ पुत्र यदु थे। यदुके चार छोटे भाई और थे

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

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विभो ! नरेश्वर! आपको विदित हो कि मैं यदुवंशमें उत्पन्न हुआ हूँ। वसुदेवका पुत्र हूँ, अतएव लोग मुझे वासुदेव कहते हैं । मैं वासुदेव ही यहाँ आया हूँ

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आप त्रेतायुगमें सोये थे। मुझे आपके विषयमें नारदजीसे सब बातें ज्ञात हुई हैं। इस समय द्वार और कलियुगकी संधिका काल समझिये। इसके सिवा आपकी क्या सेवा करूँ

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नरेधर! तुमने मेरे उस शत्रुको जलाकर भस्म किया है, जिसे देवताओंसे वरदान प्राप्त था और जो युद्धमें मेरे द्वारा सौ वर्षोमें भी नहीं मारा जा सकता था

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वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं—जनमेजय ! श्रीकृष्णके सा कहनेपर राजा मुचुकुन्द गुफाके द्वारसे बाहर निकले। उनके पीछे कृतकृत्य हुए बुद्धिमान्‌ श्रीकृष्ण भी थे

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

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उन्होंने देखा, पृथ्वीपर छोटे-छोटे मनुष्य पे हुए हैं। उन सबके उत्साह, बल, वीर्य और राक्रम बहुत थोड़े हैं। अब अपना केवल राज्य बच या है, जिसपर दूसरेका प्रभुत्व स्थापित हो चुका दे

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तब राजाने बड़े प्रेमसे भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्णको विदा किया और स्वयं अपने मनमें तपस्याका निश्चय करके हिमालयपर्वतपर वहाँके विशाल वनमें चले ये

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वहाँ तपस्या करके शरीरको त्यागकर राजा पुचुकुन्द अपने अशुभनिवारक पुण्यकर्मोकि द्वारा स्वर्गलोकमें ना पहुँचे

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

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इधर महामनस्वी धर्मात्मा भगवान्‌ शासुदेवने भी अपने शत्रुको पूर्वोक्त रूपसे मरवाकर इसकी सारी सेनापर अधिकार कर लिया

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Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ुद्धिमान्‌ श्रीकृष्ण बहुसंख्यक रथ, हाथी, घोड़े, कवच, मस्त्र, शस्त्र और ध्वजाओंसे युक्त सेनाको, जिसका जा मारा गया था, अपने साथ ले गये

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Thereupon king Vajramābha ordered the Asuras living in their own cities, "Give them most excellent rooms (1). Treat them as guests, give them various jewels and various raiments which please people (2)." Receiving the order of their Chief they did all this. And arriving there, the actors too, heard of before, excited their curiosity (3). With great delight they welcomed the actor with presents of jewels (4). Thereupon the actor, who had obtained the boon, pleased highly the citizens of Supura with his dancing (5). They gave a performance of the great epic Rāmāyana: the birth of the incomparable Vishnu for the destruction of the king of Rakshasas (Ravana) (6). How Lomapāda and Dasharatha had brought for Shānta, the Muni Rishwashringa through prostitutes (7). In that performance the actors so perfectly personated the characters of Rāma, Lakshmana, Shatrughna, Bharata, Rishwashringa and Sānta, that even the elderly Dānavas were startled and spoke repeatedly of the similarity of their appearances (8–9). Seeing their dresses, acting, entrance and introduction the Dānavas were filled with wonder. With particular parts of the performance the Asuras were so much pleased and attracted that they repeatedly rose up, expressed their appreciation and gave away charming necklaces of gold and Vaidurja, bracelets and cloths. After receiving their remuneration the actors, with separate slokas, eulogised the Asuras in order of their family and birth (9-13). O king, afterwards the inhabitants of the dependant cities communicated to Vajra nābha the arrival of the beautiful actors (14). O Bhārata, the king of Daityas had already heard of it. Now pleased he sent a messenger to bring the actor. At the mandate of the king of Dānavas, the Daityas, living in branch cities, took the Yadavas, disguised as actors, to the charming city of Vajra (15-16). For their accomodation, a beautiful house, built by the celestial architect, was offered, and necessary articles, by hundreds, were given them (17). There upon having set up a beautiful pandal the great Asura, Vajranābha, made a great festival with the actors (18). After they had been relieved of toil the highly powerful Vajranābha gave profuse jems and requested them to begin the play (19). O king, having kept the women of his family behind a screen at a place from which they could see all, the great Asura himself sat with his kinsmen (20). Then dressing themselves as actors, and arranging for the concert the Bhaimas, of dreadful deeds, went on with the performance (21). They first played various tunes on musical instruments, as Kansya, Venu, Muraja etc. Afterwards the women, brought by the Bhaimas, sang the Gandharva song _Chhalikya_, delightful to the mind and ears (22–23). Then with seven scales, _Gāndhāra_ and others, three _Grāmas_, and with _Rāgas_, _Vasanta_ and others, they sang sweetly the song of the sacred discension of Ganga (24). Hearing that sweet song of the coming down of Gangā set in time and tune Asuras rose up again and again and pleased the actors (25). For some business the powerful Pradyumna, who had assumed the guise of an actor, Gada and Shāmva conducted the Nāndi.³⁰⁶ After the termination of the Prologue Rukshmini's son sang the hymn, accompanied with beautiful gestures, of the descension of Gangā. Afterwards they began the performance of the drama Rambhābhisara,³⁰⁷ Shura acted the part of Rāvana, Monovati represented Rambhā, Pradyumna Nalakuvara and Shāmva his Vidushaka³⁰⁸ By their illusory powers the Yādavas represented the scene of Kailāsha (26-29). They acted how the wicked Rāvana was imprecated by Nalakuvara, worked up with anger and how Rambhā was consoled (30). After the performance of this drama, the glory of the high-souled Nārada by the heroic Yādavas, the Dānavas were pleased with the dancing of the highly powerful Bhaimas. They gave them costly apparels, jewelleries, necklaces set with costly jems, beautiful balloons, cars ranging in the sky, elephants coursing in the etherial region, cool and celestial sandal, Agura, and other scents and the valuable jem Chintāmani which gives all that is thought of. Giving away presents in this way at every scene those Dānavas were deprived of their riches and jewels. Even the women of the Danava-Chiefs shared the same fate (31–37).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनका पनोरथ पूर्ण हो चुका था। जनार्दनने वह सारी सेना जा उग्रसेनको समर्पित कर दी और उस प्रचुर पनराशिसे उन्होंने द्वारकापुरीकी शोभा बढ़ायी