Parva 2, Adhyāya 21

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं—जनमेजय! एक दिन आधा प्रदोष (अर्थात्‌ डेढ़ घंटा रात) बीतनेपर जब भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्ण रासक्रीडामें संलग्न थे, उसी समय सारे व्रजको ्रास देता हुआ मतवाला अरिष्ठासुर वहाँ दिखायी दिया

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह बुझे हुए अड्ञार ( कोयले) तथा मेघोंके समान काला था, उसके सींग तीखे थे और आँखें सूर्यके समान तेजस्विनी दिखायी देती थीं। उसके चरणोंके अग्रभाग अथवा खुर छुरेके समान तेज थे। वह काला दैत्य दूसरे कालके समान जान पड़ता था

English

After going over to some distance and coming within the view of Vāsudeva the Emperor Ugrasena desired to proceed on foot and accordingly got down from his white car (30). And beholding Hari, the king of gods, seated on a charming car adorned with celestial jewels he, in words suppressed with joy, said to the lotus-eyed Rāma the slayer of his enemy's army. Krishna was adorned with ornaments set with jewels, was shining like the sun on account of the garland of wild flowers decorating his breast, was accompanied by fans, umbrellas and flags with the emblems of Garuda painted thereon, embellished with all the marks of royalty and endued with the beauty of the rising sun (31–34).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह दाँतसे ओठोंको चबाता और जिह्वासे उन्हें बारम्बार चाटता था। उसने बलके घमंडमें आकर पूँछ उठा रखी थी तथा उसके कंधेका कुब्बड़ बहुत ही कठोर था

English

(Ugrasena said):—"O great one, it does not behove me to proceed on car after this. Thinking this I have got down. Do thou go on the car (35). Coming to Mathurā in the disguise of Keshava Vishnu has manifested himself as the king of gods in the ocean-like assemblage of the kings. I therefore wish to chant his glories properly." The highly effulgent elder brother of Krishna (then) replied to the king (saying) (36–37):

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह अपने कंधेके कुब्बड़से चोट करके बने-बनाये महल आदिको धराशायी कर देता था। उसकी ऊँचाई इतनी थी कि उसे लॉघकर जाना किसीके लिये भी बहुत कठिन था। उसके पिछले अज्भ गोबर और मूतसे लिस हो रहे थे तथा वह गौओंको अत्यन्त उद्देगमें डाल देता था

English

"O king, it is not proper to chant the glories of that best of kings at the time of his going. Without it Janārddana is pleased with you. What is the use of hymning him who is himself propitiated? Your visit is identical with your chanting of his glories. While Krishna, although he has acquired the dignity of the Lord Paramount, is coming to your house, what is the use of praising him with celestial and super-human hymns?" Thus conversing with each other they went to Keshava (38–40).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसका कटिभाग विशाल था और मुख स्थूल था, नों घुटने सुदृढ़ थे और पेट बहुत बड़ा था। उसके लेका कंबल लटक रहा था और वह सींग नीचे किये छलता-कूदता आगे बढ़ रहा था

English

Beholding the king Ugrasena approach with _arghya_ in his hands Krishna, the foremost of orators, stopped his car and said:—"O king of Mathurā, while I have installed you, declaring, 'Be you the lord of Mathura' it does not behove me to make it otherwise. O king, you should not offer me _arghya_ and water for washing my feet and rinsing my mouth. This is my heart-felt desire (41-43). O king, informed of your intention I say that you are the king of Mathura. Do not make it otherwise. O king, I will confer upon you your proper share in the land and gift. As I did with the other kings I had kept your share in reserve beforehand, one hundred thousandth portion without any ornaments or raiment. O king, get upon your white car adorned with gold, umbrella, fans, flags and celestial ornaments. And wearing your crown of sunny lustre govern the city of Mathurā, delightedly with your sons and grand-sons, defeat your enemies and multiply the Bhoja race. The king of gods, the holder of thunder-bolt sent, for Ananta and Shouri, celestial ornaments and raiments. From the thousand jars of gold coins reserved for the citizens of Mathurā in that ceremony of installation the king of gods has ordered that one thousand should be given to each of the panegyrists and bards, one hundred to each old man, prostitute and other men and ten thousand to each of the Yādavas, Vikadru and others who live with the king

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह गौओंके पछले भागपर चढ़नेके लिये चज्नल हो रहा था। वृक्षोंसे क्र लेनेके कारण उसके मस्तकमें कई जगह घट्ढे पड़ ये थे। वह अपने सींगोंके अग्रभागको सदा जूझनेके लिये द्यत रखता था तथा विपक्षी बैलोंको मार डालता था

हिन्दी अर्थ

पयानक आकारवाला वह अरिष्टुसुर गौओंके लिये प्रिष्टकारक ग्रह बन गया था। वह दैत्य बैलके रूपमें माकर सभी गोठोंमें दौड़ लगाया करता था

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह ौओंके गर्भ गिरा देता था। मदमत्त होकर बिना ऋतुके ही उनसे समागम करता तथा वह चज्नल दैत्य तुरंतकी यायी हुई गौओंका भी उपभोग करनेके लिये उनके पीछे डड़ा रहता था

हिन्दी अर्थ

सींग ही उसके आयुध थे। वह बड़ा भयंकर एवं दुर्भद प्रतीत होता था। गौऑंपर प्रहार करना उसका नित्यका काम था । वह वृषभरूपधारी दैत्य गोठों में हुँचकर युद्ध किये बिना संतुष्ट नहीं होता था

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

केसी समय यमराजके वशमें पड़ा हुआ वह उत्कट बलशाली वृषभरूपधारी असुर भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्णके सामने आ्राया

हिन्दी अर्थ

मदमत्त अरिष्टासुर वहाँ आते ही बलपूर्वक पैओंको सताने लगा । उसने उस गोष्ठको बैल, बछड़ों तथा ब्रालकोंसे सूना कर दिया

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसी समय कालके त्रशमें पड़ा हुआ वह दुष्टात्मा दैत्य श्रीकृष्णके पास खड़ी दुई गौओंको त्रास देने लगा

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय गर्जना करता हुआ वह महान्‌ असुर इन्द्रके वज़की गड़गड़ाहटके पाथ आकाशमें छाये हुए मेघके समान जान पड़ता था। उसे मोहमें डालनेके लिये श्रीकृष्णने ताल ठोंका और सिंहनाद किया

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर वे भगवान्‌ गोविन्द उस तृषभरूपधारी दैत्यकी ओर दौड़े। श्रीकृष्णको देखते ही उस बैलने हर्षमें भरकर अपनी पूँछ उठायी और उसके नेत्र भी खिल उठे

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके ताल उठॉंकनेके शब्दसे तरह रोषमें भरा हुआ था, अत: युद्धकी इच्छासे गर्जना करने लगा। बैलका रूप धारण करके अपनी ओर आते हुए उस दुराचारी दैत्यको देखकर भी श्रीकृष्ण उस स्थानसे तनिक भी इधर-उधर नहीं हुए, पर्वतके समान अविचलभावसे खड़े रह गये

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस वृषभने श्रीकृष्णके पेठमें दृष्टि जमाकर उधर ही मस्तक भिड़ाया और उनके वधकी इच्छा रखकर तुरंत ही उछला

हिन्दी अर्थ

काले अज्जनके समान श्याम शरीरवाले श्रीकृष्ण उस बैलका सामना करनेके लिये विपक्षी साँड़के समान प्रतीत होते थे। उन्होंने वेगसे अपनी ओर आते हुए उस दुर्धर दैत्यको पकड़ लिया

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फिर तो श्रीकृष्ण उसके साथ इस तरह उलझ गये, जैसे एक साँड़के साथ दूसरा महासाँड भिड़ गया हो। अरिष्टासुर हाँफता हुआ अपनी नाक और मुखसे फेन छोड़ने लगा

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्ण और अरिष्टासुर दोनोंने उस युद्धमें एक-दूसरेके शरीरको अवरुद्ध कर लिया था। उस समय वे दोनों वर्षाकालमें परस्पर सटे हुए दो मेघोंके समान शोभा पा रहे थे

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार उसके बलको क्षीण करके घमंड चूर कर देनेके बाद श्रीकृष्णने उसके दोनों सींगोंके बीचमें एक पैर रखा और जैसे भीगे हुए कपड़ेको निचोड़ा जाता है, उसी प्रकार अरिषासुरके गलेको दबाकर मरोड़ दिया

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पश्चात्‌ उसके बायें सींगको जो यमदण्डके समान जान पड़ता था, उखाड़ लिया और उसीके द्वारा उसके मुखपर प्रहार किया । उसकी गहरी चोट खाकर अरिष्टासुर मर गया

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसका सींग उखड़ गया, मुख कुचल दिया गया और गर्दन टूट गयी, उस दशामें वह दानव जलकी धारा बरसानेवाले मेघके समान अपने मुखसे रक्त वमन करता हुआ गिर पड़ा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

मदसे उन्मत्त रहनेवाले उस वृषभरूपी दानवको भगवान्‌ गोविन्दके हाथसे मारा गया देख सब प्राणी साधु-साधु कहकर उनके उस कर्मकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा करने लगे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—Having thus honored the Emperor Ugrasena in the presence of all the soldiers Janārddana, with great delight, entered the city of Mathurā (53). On account of the celestial ornaments, garlands, raiments and unguents it appeared as if he was living in the city of the celestials encircled by gods (54). Like unto the muttering of clouds there arose a great tumult consisting of the sound of bugles and trumpets, blare of conches, the noise of elephants, the neighing of horses, the leonine shouts of the heroes and rattle of car-wheels (55-56). The panegyrists began to sing his praises and the subjects to salute him with numberless presents. At this Hari was not the least surprised (57). He was high-minded by nature, shorn of egoism and has seen a greater display than this beforehand. And for this he was not filled with surprise (58). Beholding Mādhava's arrival who was shining in the lustre of his own person effulgent like the sun the inhabitants of Mathurā saluted him at every step and said (59):

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस प्रदोषकालमें जब कि चन्द्रमाकी कमनीय कान्ति बढ़ी हुई थी, कमलनयन भगवान्‌ उपेन्द्र वृषभासुरको मारकर पुन: रासक्रीड़ामें संलग्र हो गये

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौएँ ही जिनकी आजीविका हैं, वे समस्त गोप भी हर्षमें भरकर कमलनयन श्रीकृष्णकी उसी तरह उपासना करने लगे, जैसे सम्पूर्ण देवता इन्द्रकी आराधना करते हैं