Sri Garga-samhita

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; atha — then ; śrī-kṛṣṇadevasya — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; vivāham — the wedding ; śṛṇu — pleasehear ; maithila — Oking of Mithila ; sarva-pāpa-haram — removing all sins ; puṇyam — sacred ; catur-varga-phala-pradam — giving the four goals of life.

bhīṣmakaḥ — Bhiṣmaka ; nāma — named ; rājā — a king ; abhūt — was ; vidarbheṣu — in the country of Vidarbha ; pratāpavān — powerful ; kuṇḍinādhipatiḥ — the ruler of Kundina ; śrīmān — handsome ; sarva-dharma-vidām — of the knowers of religion ; varaḥ — the best.

rukmiṇī — Rukmiṇī ; tat-sutā — his daughter ; jātā — born ; śriyaḥ — than the goddess of fortune ; mātrā — measure ; ati-sundarī — more beautiful ; koṭi — ten million ; candra — moons ; pratīkāśā — splendor ; guṇa-bhūṣaṇa-bhūṣitā — decorated with transcendental virtues.

śrutvā — hearing ; ekadā — once ; purā — before ; sā — she ; vai — inded ; man-mukhāt — from my mouth ; chrī-hareḥ — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; guṇān — the virtues ; paripūrṇatamam — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; tam — Him ; vai — indeed ; sa — she ; mene — considered ; sādṛśam — like Him ; patim — husband.

tad-rūpam — hear beauty ; sa-guṇam — and virtues ; śrutvā — hearing ; man-mukhāt — from my mouth ; priti-vardhanāt — because of the increase of love ; sādṛśīm — like her ; śrī-hariḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; tam — her ; vai — indeed ; samudvoḍhum — to marry ; manaḥ — the mind ; dadhe — fixed.

kṛṣṇa — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; bhāva — of the love ; vidā — knowing ; rājṣā — by the king ; sarva-dharma-vidā — aware of all religios principles ; bhṛśam — greatly ; bhīṣmakena — by Bhiṣmaka ; eva — indeed ; kṛṣṇāya — to Lord Kṛṣṇa ; dātum — to give ; tām — her ; niścayaḥ — determination ; kṛtaḥ — did.

yuva-rājaḥ — the prince ; tataḥ — then ; rukmī — Rukmī ; tam — him ; nivārya — stopping ; prayatnataḥ — with great effort ; kṛṣṇa — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; śatrum — the enemy ; mahā-vīram — the great warrior ; śiśupālam — Śiśupāla ; amanyata — thought.

tataḥ — then ; khinna-manāḥ — depressed ; bhaiṣmī — Rukmiṇī ; śrī-kṛṣṇāya — to Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; mahātmane — noble-hearted ; dūtam — a messenger ; svam — own ; preṣayām āsa — sent ; brāhmaṇam — a brāhmaṇa ; mithileśvara — O king of Mithila.

sa — he ; dvārakām — to Dvaraka ; gataḥ — went ; divyam — transcendental ; śrī-kṛṣṇena — by Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; prapūjitaḥ — worshiped ; bhuktavān — ate ; tatra — there ; ca — and ; āsīnaḥ — sat ; viśrāntaḥ — rested ; mandire — in the palace ; hareḥ — of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

pṛcchate — asks ; kuśalam — welfare ; sarvam — all ; śrī-kṛṣṇāya — to Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; mahātmane — noble-hearted ; brāhmaṇaḥ — the brāhmaṇa ; tad-anujṣātaḥ — with His pwermission ; tasmai — to Him ; sarvam — all ; avarṇayat — relates.

svasti — greetings ; śrīkāra-paṣcāḍhye — rich with five opulences ; nityānanda-mahodadhau — a great oceanof eternal bliss ; śrīmad-divya-guṇaiḥ — with splendid transcendental virtues ; pūrṇe — filled ; koṭiśaḥ — millions ; natayaḥ — obeisances ; mama — of me.

śam — happiness ; atra — here ; astu — may be ; ca — and ; tatra — there ; astu — may be ; tataḥ — then ; tvat-patram — Your letter ; āgatam — arrived ; nārada — of Nārada ; uktena — spoken ; vacasā — by the words ; jṣātaḥ — understood ; asi — You are ; prakṛteḥ — the material world ; paraḥ — beyond.

sarvam — everything ; jānāsi — You know ; sarvajṣaḥ — all-knowing ; tathā — then ; vakṣye — I will say ; vacaḥ — words ; rahaḥ — in private ; vīra — of a hero ; bhāgam — the prize ; tu — indeed ; mām — me ; viddhi — please know ; tvam — You ; gṛhāṇa — please take ; mahā-mate — O noble-hearted one.

mā — not ; caidyaḥ — Sisupala ; pratigṛhṇīyāt — should take ; yathā — as ; siṁha-balim — the prize of a lion ; mṛgaḥ — a deer ; katham — how? ; tvam — You ; udvahe — in taking away ; durge — in the fortress ; sthitam — staying ; iti — thus ; ca — and ; tat — this ; śṛṇu — please hear.

pūrve — before ; dyuḥ — the day ; kula-devyāḥ — of the family deity of goddess Durgā ; tu — indeed ; yātrā — festival ; asti — is ; mahatī — great ; hare — O Kṛṣṇa ; āgamiṣyāmy — I will come ; aham — I ; tatra — there ; tatra — there ; mām — me ; tvam — you ; gṛhāṇa — please kidnap ; bhoḥ — O.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; rukmiṇyāḥ — of Rukmiṇī ; tam — that ; abhiprāyam — intention ; śrutvā — hearing ; brāhmaṇa — by the brāhmaṇa ; bhāṣitam — spoken ; rathaḥ — a chariot ; samyujyatām — should be prepared ; āśu — at once ; dārukam — to Dāruka ; prāha — said ; mānadaḥ — honorable Kṛṣṇa.

paścimayam — in the west ; tadā — there ; rātrau — at night ; vaikuṇṭha-prabhavam — the power of Vaikuṇṭha ; param — great ; kiṅkinī-jāla-samyuktam — with tinkling ornaments ; hema-ratna-khacit-prabham — splendid with gold and jewels ; sad-aśvaiḥ — with horses ; śaibya-sugrīva-meghapuṣpa-balāhakaiḥ — Saibya, Sugrīva, Meghapuṣpa, and Balāhaka ; niyojitaiḥ — yoked ; dārukeṇa — by Daruka ; caṣcalaiḥ — restless ; cāru-cāmaraiḥ — with beautifulcamaras ; yuktam — endowed ; mahā-ratham — greeat chariot ; divyam — splendid ; sahasrāditya-varcasam — splendid as a thousand suns ; āruhya — mounting ; sāratheḥ — of the charioteer ; pṛṣṭhe — at the beck ; dhṛtvā — holding ; śrī-pāda-paṅkajam — His glorious lotus feet ; sva-hastena — with His own hand ; dvijam — the brāhmaṇa ; tasmin — in that ; samāropya — placing ; ramā-patiḥ — the goddess of fortune's husband ; vidarbhān — to the country of Vidarbha ; prayayau — went ; rājan — O king ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; hariḥ — Lord Hari.

kṛṣṇam — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; ca — and ; ekam — alone ; gatam — gone ; hartum — to kidnap ; kanyām — the girl ; tu — indeed ; nṛpa-maṇḍalāt — from the circle of kings ; kali — of a quarrel ; praśaṅkitaḥ — afraid ; rāmaḥ — Balarāma ; śrutvā — hearing ; bhrātṛ-sahāya-kṛt — helping His brother.

nītvā — bringing ; yadu-balam — the Yādavas army ; sarvam — all ; samartha-bala-vāhanam — powerful ; vipakṣīyān — to the enemies ; nṛpān — kings ; jetum — to defeat ; balaḥ — Balarāma ; paścāt — then ; yayau — went ; tvaram — quickly.

kuṇḍina — of Kundina ; upavanam — the gardens ; prāptaḥ — attained ; sa-dvijaḥ — with the brāhmaṇa ; sa-rathaḥ — by chariot ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; santasthau — stayed ; tintiṇī-vrkṣe — under a tintini tree ; āstīrya — placing ; āśva-paricchadam — the horses.

durāt — from afar ; sandṛśyate — is seen ; tasmāt — from that ; kuṇḍinam — Kundina ; tu — indeed ; puram — the city ; param — great ; dīrgha — great ; durga — fortress ; samāyuktam — with ; sapta-yojana-vartulam — seven yojanas around.

durlaṅghyā — unscalable ; durgamā — unapproachable ; yatra — where ; parikhā — a moat ; jala-pūritā — filled with watger ; dhanuḥ-śatam — a hundred dhanuhs ; viṣṭrtā — extended ; asti — is ; cāturmasya — during the monsoon ; nadī — a river ; iva — like ; sa — it.

paṣcāśad-dhasta-mānena — fifty hands in measurement ; durga-bhittiḥ — a great wall ; tathā — so ; ūrdhva — above ; gā — gone ; yatra — where ; ramyāṇi — beuatiful ; harmyāṇi — palaces ; sphurad-dhema-śikhāni — with glitening golden roofs ; ca — also.

hema — golden ; kumbha — spires ; dhvaja — flags ; sphurjat — glistening ; tolakāni — ornaments ; virejire — shone ; pārāvatā — paravata birds ; mauyūrāḥ — peacocks ; ca — and ; yatra — here ; tatra — and there ; patanti — fly ; ca — and.

śiśpuālāya — to Sisupala ; svam — his own ; kanyām — daughter ; dāsyan — about to give ; rāja — King ; tu — indeed ; bhīṣmakaḥ — Bhismaka ; cakre — did ; vivāha-sambhāra-saṣcayam — preparation for the wedding ; ratna-maṇḍape — in a jeweled pavilion.

gīta — music ; maṅgala — auspiciousness ; samyukte — with ; narībhiḥ — by women ; bhavanottame — in a palace ; rarāja — shone ; rukmiṇī — Rukmiṇī ; rājan — O king ; siddhibhiḥ — with perfections ; bhūḥ — the earth ; yathā — as ; bhuvi — on the earth.

atharva — the Atharva Veda ; vit — knowing ; dvijāḥ — brāhmaṇas ; bhaiṣmīm — to Rukmiṇī ; su-snatam — carefully bathed ; ratna-vāsasam — with precious jewels and valuable garments ; cakruḥ — did ; mantraiḥ — with mantras ; tathā — then ; rakṣām — protection ; baddhvā — binding ; śāntim — peace ; vidhāya — placing ; ca — and.

haimānām — of gold ; bhara-lakṣam — a hundred thousand bharas ; ca — and ; muktānām — of pearls ; dvi-guṇam — double ; tathā — so ; sahasra — a thousand ; bhāram — bharas ; vastrāṇām — of garments ; dhenūnām — of cows ; arbudāni — a hundred million ; ṣaṭ — six ; gaja — of elephants ; ayutam — tne thousand ; rathānām — of chariots ; ca — and ; daśa-lakṣam — a million ; manoharam — beautiful ; daśa-koṭi-hayānām — a hundred million horses ; ca — and ; gudādi-tila-parvatān — mountains of grains and molasses ; sahasram — a thousand ; svarṇa-patrāṇām — golden cups ; bhūṣaṇānām — of ornaments ; tathā — so ; ayutam — ten thousand ; viprebhyaḥ — to the brāhmaṇas ; pradadau — gave ; rājan — O king ; bhīṣmakaḥ — Bhismaka ; ati-mahā-manāḥ — very noble-hearted.

tathā — so ; vai — indeed ; dāmaghoṣasya — Of Damaghosa ; śiśupālāya — to Sisupala ; vai — indeed ; dvijāḥ — brāhmaṇas ; cakruḥ — did ; śāntim — peace ; param — grat ; pūrvam — before ; rakṣā-bandhana-rūpiṇīm — for protection.

brāhmaṇaiḥ — by the brāhmaṇas ; maṅgala-snānam — an auspicious bath ; pati — of the king ; kaṣcuka — in garments ; śobhitam — splendid ; mukuṭa — crown ; upari — above ; vibhrājat — shining ; puṣpa — of flowers ; mauli — a crown ; dharam — wearing ; śubham — handsome ; hāra — necklaces ; kaṅkana — bracelets ; keyūra — armlets ; śikhā — crown ; maṇi — jewels ; vibhūṣitam — decorated ; maṅgalaiḥ — with auspicious ; gīta — singing ; vāditraiḥ — and instrumental music ; gandhākṣata-vicarcitam — asnointed with sweet fragrances ; ācāra-lājaiḥ — with showers of grain ; suvaram — bridegroom ; śiśupālam — Sisupala ; vidhāya — placing ; ca — and ; āropya — mounting ; kariṇam — an elephant ; proccam — great ; dāmaghoṣaḥ — Damaghosa ; viniryayau — left.

jarāsandhena — with Jarasandha ; śālvena — withe Salva ; dantavakreṇa — with Dantavakra ; dhīmatā — intelligent ; virūrathena — with Viduratha ; pauṇḍreṇa — with Punrdaka ; pāṛṣṇi-grāhena — protecting the rear of the army ; maithila — O king of Mithila ; vikarṣan — pulling ; mahatīm — great ; senām — army ; damaghoṣaḥ — Damaghosa ; mahā-balaḥ — very powerful ; dundubhīn — drums ; nādayān — sounding ; dīrghān — long ; āyayau — came ; kuṇḍinam — to Kundina ; puram — city.

sammukhāt — from the presence ; yadu-devasya — of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Yādavas' king ; śrutvā — hearing ; udyogam — eagerness ; nṛpaḥ — kings ; pare — other ; sahasraśaḥ — thousands ; samājagmuḥ — came śiśupāla-sahāyinaḥ—Sisupala's allies.

bhīṣmakaḥ — Bhismaka ; hy — indeed ; agrataḥ — before ; gatvā — going ; sampūjya — worshiping ; vidhivān — according to the rules ; nṛpam — the king ; kāśmīra — from Kasmira ; kambalaiḥ — with wollen cadars ; divyā — splendid ; aruṇaiḥ — red coral ; samudra-sambhavaiḥ — born from the sea ; maṇḍiteṣu — decorated ; ca — and ; sarveṣu — all ; muktā-dāma-vilambiṣu — with necklaces of pearls ; saugandhikaiḥ — fragrant ; puṣpa-rasai — with the nectar of flowers ; rāṣṭreṣu — in the kingdoms ; śibireṣu — in the camps ; ca — and ; varāṅganā — of prostitutes ; nṛtya — dancing ; lāsat — splendid ; mṛdaṅgeṣu — drums ; dhvanatsu — sounding ; ca — and ; niveśayām āsa — made to enter ; nṛpaiḥ — with the kings ; vidarbhādhipatiḥ — the king od Vidarbha ; mahān — great.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; dhyāyantī — meditating ; kṛṣṇa-pādābjam — on Śrī Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet ; bhaiṣmī — Rukmiṇī ; kamala-locanā — lotus-eyed ; mogham — in vain ; vā — or ; manute — thought ; vārtām — the news ; megha-śyāmam — dark as a monsoon cloud ; acintayat — thought.

śrī-rukmiṇy uvāca — Śrī Rukmiṇī said ; ahaḥ — Oh ; tri-yāmāntaritaḥ — in nine hours ; vivāhaḥ — wedding ; mama — my ; eva — indeed ; na — not ; āgacchati — has come ; kṛṣṇacandraḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; na — not ; vedmi — I know ; kim — what? ; kāraṇam — the cause ; atra — here ; dhātaḥ — O creator Brahmā ; na — not ; āvartate — returns ; adya — today ; api — even ; ca — and ; bhūmi-devaḥ — the brāhmaṇa.

yadūttamaḥ — the best of the Yādavas ; deva-varaḥ — the master of the demigods ; mama — of me ; eṣa — He ; dṛṣṭvā — having seen ; hi — indeed ; kiṣcit — something ; kaluṣam — impurity ; vidhātaḥ — placed ; kṛta — done ; udyamaḥ — effort ; nūnam — indeed ; atīva — greatly ; hasta — by the hand ; grāhe — grasped ; na — not ; ca — and ; āgacchati — comes ; kim — what? ; karomi — shall I do.

hā — O ; durbhagāyāś — of misfortune ; ca — and ; na — not ; me — of me ; vidhātā — Brahmā ; na — not ; sānukūlaḥ — kind ; kila — indeed ; candra-mauliḥ — Lord śiva ; na — not ; ca — and ; eka-dantaḥ — Gaṇeśa ; vimukhā — averse ; ca — and ; gaurī — Gaurī ; gavaḥ — cows ; hi — indeed ; viprāś — brāhmaṇas ; ca — and ; na — not ; sānūkulāḥ — kind.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; evam — thus ; vicintayantī — thinking ; sā — sh ; bhaiṣmī — Rukmiṇī ; gehhāṭṭa-bhūmiṣu — in the top of th palace ; paribhramantī — walking ; śrī-kṛṣṇam — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; paśyanti — sees ; gṛha-śekharāt — from the top of the room.

tadā — then ; eva — indeed ; tasyāḥ — of her ; vāmāṅgam — the left side of the body ; asphurat — trembled ; pratibhāṣaṇam — an answer ; tena — by that ; prasannā — pleased ; śrī-bhaiṣmī — Śrī Rukmiṇī ; kāla-jṣā — aware of auspicious times ; sarva-maṅgalā — all auspicious.

kṛṣṇa-praṇoditaḥ — sent by Lord Kṛṣṇa ; vipraḥ — the brāhmaṇa ; sadyaś — at once ; ca — and ; āgatavan — arrived ; tadā — then ; śrī-kṛṣṇāgamanam — the arrival of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; tasyai — to her ; śanaiḥ — gradually ; sarvam — all ; śaśaṁsa — related ; ha — indeed.

tataḥ — then ; prasannā — happy ; śrī-bhaiṣmī — Śrī Rukmiṇī ; tad-aṅghryoḥ — at his feet ; pranipatya — falling ; sa — she ; prāha — said ; tvad-vaṁśataḥ — from your family ; vipra — O brāhmaṇa ; na — not ; yāsyāmi — I will go ; vacaḥ — words ; mama — of me.

śrutvā — hearing ; āgatau — arrived ; rāma-kṛṣṇau — Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ; vivāha-prekṣaṇotsukau — eager to see the wedding ; bhīṣmakaḥ — Bhismaka ; nirgataḥ — left ; netum — to bring ; brāhmaṇaiḥ — with brāhmaṇas ; tat-prabhāva-vit — aware of His power.

bhṛśam — greatly ; maṅgala-pātreṣu — with auspicious pots ; gandhākṣata-yuteṣu — with sweet fragrances ; ca — and ; vasaḥ — garments ; ratna — jewels ; cayam — multitude ; dhṛtvā — taking ; gīta-vāditra-maṅgalaiḥ — with auspicious singing and instrumental music ; koṭiśaḥ — millions ; madhu-parkānām — madhu-parka ; kumbha-vyuhān — pots ; vidhāya — placing ; ca — and ; pūjayitvā — worshiping ; atha — then ; vidhi-vat — properly ; rāma-kṛṣṇau — Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ; pareśvarau — the two Supreme Personalities of Godhead.

ahaḥ — Oh ; ca — and ; asmai — to Him ; na — not ; dattā — given ; iyam — her ; iti — thus ; khinna-manāḥ — unhappy at heart ; param — greatly ; ānandena — with bliss ; vane — in the forest ; sthāpya — placing ; natvā — bowing ; sva-gṛham — to his home ; āyayau — returned.

śrutvā — hearing ; āgatam — come ; śrī-vasudeva-nandanam — Vasudeva's son ; trailokya-lāvaṇya-nidhim — the most handsome in the three worlds ; pareśvaram — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; āgatya — arriving ; netra — of their eyes ; aṣjalibhiḥ — with folded hands ; puraukasaḥ — the people of the city ; pāpuḥ — drank ; param — greatly ; tan-mukha-paṅkajāmṛtam — the nectar of His lotus face.

asya — of Him ; bhāryā — the wife ; bhavitum — to be ; hi — indeed ; rukmiṇī — Rukmiṇī ; yogyā — suitable ; asti — is ; na — not ; anye — others ; atyavadan — said ; puraukasaḥ — the people of the city ; dattvā — giving ; sva-puṇyāni — own pious credits ; vivāha-hetave — for the purpose of the wedding ; śrī-kṛṣṇa — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; lāvaṇya-kalā-nibandhakāḥ — entralled by Śrī Kṛṣṇa's handsomeness.

kadāpi — sometime ; sākṣāc — directly ; śvaśurasya — of the bride's father ; mandiram — the palace ; samāgatam — come ; ca — and ; evam — thus ; ahaḥ — Oh ; vayam — we ; janaḥ — people ; drakṣyāma — will see ; ārāt — from afar ; kṛta-kṛtyatām — the perfection fo life ; tadā — then ; vrajema — we will attain ; loke — in this world ; bahu-jīvitena — with many lives ; kim — what is the use?

vadatsu — were speaking ; lokeṣu — as the people ; ca — and ; bhīṣma-kanyakā — King Bhismaka's daughter ; adri-kanyakā — goddess Pārvatī ; pūjana — of worship ; hetave — for the purpose ; antaḥ-purāt — from the inner rooms of the palace ; sarva-sakhī-samanvitā — surrounded by all her friends ; viniryayau — went ; kṛṣṇa — by Lorde Kṛṣṇa ; gṛhīta — taken ; mānasā — her heart.

bherī-mṛdaṅgaiḥ — with bheris and mrdangas ; bahu-dundubhi-svanaiḥ — with the sounds of many dundubhis ; su-gāyakaiḥ — with expert singers ; vandi-janaiḥ — with rciting poets ; ca — and ; māgadhaiḥ — with magadhas ; vārāṅganā — of dancing girls ; nṛtya — dancing ; jaya — Victory! ; iti — thus ; maṅgala-śabda — auspicious sounds ; uccakaiḥ — loud.

koṭīndu-bimba-dyutim — the splendor of ten million moons ; ādadhānām — taking ; bālārka — the rising sun ; tāṭāṅka — earings ; dharām — wearing ; śriyam — the goddess of fortune ; tām — Her ; sitātapatra-vyajanaiḥ — with fans and white parasols ; sphuradbhiḥ — splendid ; su-cāmaraiḥ — with camaras ; pārśva-gaṇaḥ — the associates ; siṣeve — served.

kośāt — from the armory ; viniṣkṛṣya — yaking ; śitāsi-lakṣam — a hundred thousand sharp swords ; padātayaḥ — footsoldiers ; vīra-janā — warriors ; itas tataḥ — here and there ; tathā — so ; aśva — with horses ; gāḥ — going ; vā — or ; rathinaḥ — riding chariots ; gajā-sthitāḥ — riding elephants ; samudyata — raised ; astrāḥ — weapons ; jugupuḥ — protected ; vidūrataḥ — from afar.

devi — of goddess Pārvatī ; maṭham — the temple ; prāpya — attaining ; su-catvare — in the courtyard ; sthitā — staying ; śāntā — peaceful ; śuciḥ — pure ; dhauta-karāṅghri-paṅkajaḥ — her lotus hands and feet carefully washed ; gatvā — going ; samīpam — near ; yata-vāk — silent ; kṛtāṣjaliḥ — with folded hands ; bheje — worshiped ; bhavānīm — the goddess ; bhava-bhīti-hāriṇīm — who removes fear of repeated birth and death.

durge — O Durgā ; sva-saṁsthāna-yute — beuaitful ; śive — O wife of Lord Śiva ; śubhe — O auspicious one ; nāmāmi — I offer obeisances ; tubhyam — to you ; satatam — always ; bhavāni — O wife of Lord Śiva ; te — to you ; bhūyāt — may be ; patiḥ — the husband ; me — of me ; bhagavān — Lord ; pareśvaraḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; śrī-kṛṣṇacandraḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; prakṛteḥ — the material world ; paraḥ — beyond ; svayam — personally.

evam — thus ; śubhe — O beautiful one ; mā — don't ; vada — say ; kṛṣṇa-nāma — the name Kṛṣṇa ; caidyam — Sisupala ; samuddiśya — in relation to ; varam — husband ; gṛhāṇa — please take ; ittham — thus ; vadantīṣu — speaking ; sakhīṣu — among her friends ; bhaiṣmī — Rukmiṇī ; bhūyaḥ — greatly ; bhavānī-bhavane — in the temple of Pārvatī ; jagāda — spoke.

ajānatī — ignorant ; iyam — thus ; tava — of you ; ca — and ; amba — O mother Durgā ; bālā — a little girl ; tathā — so ; vadantīṣu — speaking ; sakhīṣu — friends ; bhaiṣmī — Rukmiṇī ; gandha — sweet fragrances ; akṣataiḥ — with grains ; dhūpa-vibhūṣaṇādyaiḥ — with incense, ornaments, and other things ; sraṅ-mālya — with garlands ; dīpāvalī — lamps ; bhoga-vastraiḥ — and delicious foods ; apūpa — cakes ; tāmbūla — betelnuts ; phala — fruits ; ikṣubhiḥ — with sugarcane ; ca — and ; bheje — worshiped ; bhavānīm — goddess Durgā ; parayā — with great ; ca — and ; bhaktyā — devotion ; natvā — bowing down ; atha — then ; tām — to her ; vā — or ; bahu-bhūṣaṇādyaiḥ — with many ornaments and other gifts ; sampūjya — worshiping ; saubhāgyavatīḥ — fortunate ; nanāma — bowed down.

sarvāḥ — to all ; striyaḥ — the women ; taḥ — to them ; pradaduḥ — gave ; varāṇi — gifts ; su-maṅgala — very auspicious ; āśiḥ — blessings ; vacanāni — words ; tasyai — to her ; rūpam — beauty ; sadā — always ; te — of you ; śatarūpayā — to Satarupa ; samam — equal ; śīlam — character ; sadā — always ; śailasutā-samam — equal to Pārvatī ; prabhau — manifested.

suśruṣāṇām — of the faithful ; bhartuḥ — of the husband ; arundhatī-samam — like Atundhati ; kṣamā — tolerant ; hi — indeed ; bhūyāj — may be ; janakātmajā-samā — like Sītā ; saubhāgyam — good fortune ; evam — thus ; tava — of you ; dakṣiṇā-samam — like Daksina ; su-vaibhāvam — glory ; bhīṣma-sut/e — O Rukmiṇī ; śaci-samam — like Saci ; sarasvatī — learning ; te — of you ; ca — and ; sarasvatī-samā — like Sarasvatī ; bhaktiḥ — devotion ; patau — to husband ; syāc — may be ; ca — and ; satām — of the saintly devotees ; harau — for Lord Hari ; yathā — as.

ittham — thus ; vipra-vadhūnām — of the brāhmaṇa women ; sad-āśīrbhiḥ — wil blessings ; abhinanditā — blessed ; devīm — to the goddess ; punaḥ — again ; vipra-vadhūḥ — the brāhmaṇa women ; praṇanāma — bowed down ; muhuḥ — again ; muhuḥ — and again.

tyaktvā — abandoning ; muni-vratam — the vow of silence ; bhaiṣmī — Rukmiṇī ; girijā-gṛhataḥ — from the temple of Pārvatī ; tataḥ — then ; sahalībhiḥ — with her friends ; sakhībhiś — friends ; ca — and ; niścakrāma — went ; śanaiḥ śanaiḥ — gradually.

koṭi — millions ; candra — of moons ; pratīkāśām — splendor ; bhaiṣmīm — Rukmiṇī ; kamala-locanām — lotus-eyed ; akasmāt — suddenly ; dadṛśuḥ — saw ; vīrāḥ — soldiers ; su-nidhim — a great treasure ; nirdhanā — overty-stricken beggars ; yathā — as.

āśvārūhaḥ — riding on horses ; ca — and ; rathinaḥ — riding on chariots ; gajinaḥ — riding on elephants ; ca — and ; padātayaḥ — footsoldiers ; samāgatā — arrived ; rakṣiṇaḥ — guards ; te — they ; mumuhuḥ — became bewildered ; vīkṣya — staring ; rukmiṇīm — at Rukmiṇī.

tad-apaṅga-smitaiḥ — with smiling glances ; tīkṣṇaiḥ — sharp ; bāṇaiḥ — with arrows ; kāma-dhanuś-cyutaiḥ — shot from Kāma's bow ; ujjhita — dropped ; astrāḥ — weapons ; nipetuḥ — fell ; kau — to the ground ; arditāḥ — overcome ; sainikāḥ — soldiers ; tadā — then.

rathena — by a chariot ; vāyu-vegena — fast as the wind ; ghaṇṭā-maṣjīra-nādinā — with the tinkling of bells and ornaments ; naiḥśreya-sambhavaiḥ — with the best ; aśvaiḥ — horses ; yutena — with ; ati-patākinā — with a glorious flag ; śīghram — quickly ; sva-sainya-saṅghaṭṭāt — from His own army ; tat-sainyam — that army ; samvidārayāt — cut ; vāyuḥ — the wind ; yathā — like ; padma-vanam — a forestb of lotuses ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; dāruka — Dāruka ; sārathiḥ — His charioteer ; strī-kadambakam — the women ; etya — approaching ; āśu — quickly ; paśyatām — looking ; dviṣatām — the enemies ; prabhuḥ — the Lord ; samāropya — placing ; ratham — on the chariot ; bhaiṣmīm — Rukmiṇī ; tārkṣya-putraḥ — Garuḍa ; sudhām — nectar ; iva — like.

devānām — as the demigods ; paśyatām — looked on ; rājan — O king ; rāja-kanyām — the princess ; jahāra — kidnapped ; ha — indeed ; divyam — splendid ; śastrottamam — the best of weapons ; śārṅgam — the Sārṅga ; dhanuḥ — bow ; ṭaṅkārayan — twanging ; muhuḥ — again and again.

tataḥ — then ; vegena — with speed ; mahatā — great ; sva-sainyam — to His own army ; ca — and ; āgate — arrived ; harau — Kṛṣṇa ; deva-dundubhayaḥ — the drums of the demigods ; neduḥ — sounded ; yadu-dundubhayaḥ — the drums of the Yādavas ; tadā — then.

siddhāḥ — the siddhas ; ca — and ; siddha-kanyāś — the siddhas' daughters ; ca — and ; śrī-kṛṣṇasya — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; rathopari — on the chariot ; harṣitā — happy ; vavṛṣuḥ — showered ; devāḥ — the demigods ; puṣpaiḥ — flowers ; nandana-sambhavaiḥ — from the Nandana gardens.

tataḥ — then ; yayau — went ; jayārāvaiḥ — with calls pf "Victory!" ; śanai — slowly ; rāma-yutaḥ — with Balarāma ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; śṛgāla — of jackals ; saṅgha — of a pack ; madhyāt — from the middle ; ca — and ; kesarī — a lion ; bhāga-hṛt — taking the prize ; yathā — as.

tadā — then ; kolāhale — a great uproar ; jāte — manifested ; rukmiṇī-haraṇe — in the kidnappin gof Rukmiṇī ; sati — being so ; babhūva — was ; rakṣakānām — of the guards ; ca- — and ; śastrāśastri — weapon against weapon ; parasparam — each other.

jarāsandha-vaśāḥ — the vassals of Jarasandha ; sarve — all ; māninaḥ — proud ; nṛpa-sattamāḥ — great kings ; na — not ; sehire — tolerated ; svābhibhavam — their own defeat ; param — great ; jātam — manifested ; yaśaḥ-kṣayam — the loss of their fame.

ahaḥ — ah ; dhig — fie ; asmān — on them ; sva-yaśaḥ — their honor ; hṛtam — removed ; gopaiś — by gopas ; ca — and ; dhanvinām — bowmen ; śṛgālaiḥ — by jackals ; iva — like ; siṁhānām — of lions ; ataḥ — then ; kim — what? ; syāt — is ; parājayaḥ — defeat.

evam — thus ; uktvā — speaking ; krodha-parā — angry ; jagṛhuḥ — took ; śastra-saṁhatim — a host of wepaons ; visṛjya — abandoning ; krīḍaṇākṣādīn — games of dice and other diversions ; daṁśitāḥ — bitten ; sainya-samyutāḥ — with their armies.

akṣauhiṇī-dvayena — with two Akṣauhiṇīs ; api — also ; pauṇḍrakaḥ — Paundraka ; krodha-pūritaḥ — filled with anger ; akṣauhiṇī-trayeṇa — with three Akṣauhiṇīs ; api — also ; mahā-vīraḥ — heroic ; vidūrathaḥ — Viduratha ; akṣauhiṇī-paṣca-yutaḥ — with fiveAkṣauhiṇīs ; dantavakraḥ — Dantavakjra ; ati-dāruṇaḥ — ferocious ; akṣauhiṇī-trayeṇa — with three Akṣauhiṇīs ; āśu — quickly ; śālvaḥ — Salva ; rāja-pureśvaraḥ — the king of the kings of the kings ; akṣauhiṇībhiḥ — with Akṣauhiṇīs ; daśabhiḥ — ten ; jarāsandhaḥ — Jarasandha ; mahā-balaḥ — very powerful ; āyayau — came ; sammukhe — in the presence ; yoddhum — to fight ; yādavānām — of the Yādavas ; mahātmanām — noble-hearted.

anye — others ; api — also ; caidya-pakṣīyā — the allies of Sisupala ; yoddhum — to fight ; śrī-kṛṣṇa-sammukhe — in the presence of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; dhanuḥ — bows ; ṭaṅkārayantaḥ — twanging ; te — they ; samājagmuḥ — came ; sahasraśaḥ — by the thousands.

pralaya — of devastation ; abdhi — the ocean ; samam — like ; sainyam — army ; samālokya — seeing ; yaduttamaḥ — the best of the Yādavas ; tartum — to cross ; ājagmuḥ — came ; ārāt — near ; te — they ; kṛṣṇa-kaivarta-potakāḥ — they who have Kṛṣṇa as their captain.

babhūva — was ; tumulam — tumult ; yuddham — battle ; adbhutam — wonderful ; roma-harṣaṇam — making the hairs stand erect ; sainyayoḥ — of the two armies ; ca — and ; sva-purayoḥ — of their cities ; deva-dānavayoḥ — of the demigods and the demons ; yathā — as.

rathinaḥ — chariot warriors ; rathibhiḥ — with chariot warriors ; tatra — there ; pattibhiḥ — footsoldiers ; saha — with ; pattayaḥ — footsoldiers ; gajā — elephants ; gajaiḥ — with elephants ; yuyudhire — fought ; turagāś — cavalry ; ca — and ; turaṅgamaiḥ — with cavalry.

astra — of weapons ; andhakāre — in the blinding darkness ; saṣjāte — manifested ; rukmiṇīm — to Rukmiṇī ; bhaya-vihvalam — filled with fear ; vilokya — seeing ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; devaḥ — the Lord ; mā — don't ; bhaiṣṭa — fear ; iti — -thus ; abhayam — fearlessness ; dadau — gave.

baladevānujaḥ — the younger brother of Balarāma ; vīraḥ — hero ; gadaḥ — Gada ; dhunvan — shaking ; mahad-dhanuḥ — a great bow ; viveśa — entered ; śatru — of the enemies ; saṅghaṭṭam — the host ; vanam — a forest ; vahniḥ — a fire ; iva — like ; prabhuḥ — powerful.

gada — of Gada ; bāṇa — by the arrows ; vibhinna — broken ; aṅgāḥ — limbs ; rathi — of the cariot warriors ; niśchinna — broken ; kaṣcukāḥ — armor ; hata — killed ; aśvāḥ — horses ; hata — killed ; sūtāḥ — charioteer ; ca — and ; nipetuḥ — fell ; bhūmi-maṇḍale — to the circle of the earth.

padātayaḥ — footsoldiers ; chinna-padā — their feet broken ; gadā-bāṇāgata-vyathāḥ — wounded by Gada's arrows ; nipetuḥ — fell ; bhū-tale — to the ground ; rājan — O king ; vṛkṣā — trees ; vāta-hatā — pushed down by a wind ; iva — like.

aśvārūḍhāḥ — cavalry ; ke 'pi — some ; vīrāḥ — heroic ; gada-bāṇaiḥ — by Gada's arrows ; vidāritāḥ — struck ; petū — fell ; raṇāṅgane — on the battlefield ; sāśvā — with their horses ; bṛhatī-phalavan — like brhati fruits ; nṛpa — O king.

gada-bāṇaiḥ — by Gada's arrows ; bhinna — broken ; kumbhāḥ — elephants' heads ; madhye — in the midst ; madhye — in the midst ; vidāritāḥ — severed ; virejuḥ — were manifested ; patitā — fallen ; bhūmau — to the ground ; kūṣmāṇḍa-sakalā — great gourds ; iva — like.

palāyitam — fleeing ; sainyam — the army ; dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; śālvaḥ — Salva ; mahā-balaḥ — powerful ; gadam — Gada ; tatāḍa — hit ; gadayā — with a club ; gadā-yuddha-viśāradaḥ — expert at club fighting.

gadā — by the club ; viddhaḥ — struck ; gataḥ — gone ; dhanvī — bowman ; gadā — of club ; yuddha — fighting ; prabhāva — power ; vit — —knowing ; dhanuḥ — with bow ; yuddham — fighting ; tu — indeed ; santyajya — abandoning ; tat-kālāt — from that time ; manasā — with thinking ; tvaram — at once.

vyathām — agitation ; gataḥ — attained ; yuddhe — in the fight ; patitaḥ — fallen ; api — although ; samutthitaḥ — risen ; tadā — then ; agrajena — by his elder brother ; yā — which ; dattā — was given ; tām — that ; gadām — club ; tu — indeed ; gadaḥ — Gada ; agrahīt — grasped.

lakṣa-bhāra-mayī — a hundred thousand bharas ; gurvī — heavy ; dṛḍhā — firm ; kaumodakī — Kaumodaki ; yathā — as ; tayā — by that ; gadaḥ — Gada ; ahanat — struck ; śālvam — Salva ; vajreṇa — with a thunderbolt ; indraḥ — Indra ; yathā — as ; girim — a mountain.

gadā — of the club ; prahāra — by the blow ; mathitaḥ — agitated ; śālve — Salva ; nipatite — fallen ; bhuvi — to the ground ; pauṇḍrakaḥ — Paundraka ; atha — then ; jarāsandhaḥ — Jarasandha ; dantavakraḥ — Dantavakra ; vidūrathaḥ — Viduratha ; catvara — four ; āyayuḥ — came ; tatra — there ; gadopari — arouind Gada ; ruṣānvitāḥ — angry ; pauṇḍrakaḥ — Paundraka ; api — even ; mahā-vīraḥ — the great warrior ; gadasya — of Gada ; ratha-gam — on the chariot ; dhvajam — the flag ; viccheda — cut ; daśabhiḥ — with ten ; bāṇaiḥ — arrows ; ku-vākyaiḥ — with harsh words ; mitratām — friendship ; iva — like ; dantavakraḥ — Dantavakra ; tu — indeed ; gadayā — with a club ; gadasya — of Gada ; api — also ; ratham — the chariot ; śubham — beautiful ; cūrṇayām āsa — broke to pieces ; rājendra — O king of kings ; daṇḍena — with a stick ; iva — like ; sa-mṛd-ghaṭam — a clay pot.

tathā — so ; asvān — the horses ; ca — and ; jarāsandhaḥ — Jarasandha ; sārathim — the charioteer ; ca — and ; vidūrathaḥ — Viduratha ; pātayām āsa — threw down ; bhū-pṛṣṭhe — to the ground ; śitaiḥ — with sharp ; bāṇaiḥ — arrows ; videha-rāṭ — O king of Videha.

tataḥ — then ; musalam — a club ; ādāya — taking ; baladevaḥ — Lord Balarāma ; tvaran — hurrying ; bali — powerful ; vikarāle — terrible ; mukhe — mouth ; bhīme — ferocious ; dantavakram — Dantavakra ; atāḍayat — struck.

tataḥ — then ; musala — of the club ; ghāṭena — by the blow ; dantavakrasya — of Dantavakra ; yudhyataḥ — fighting ; mukhe — in the mouth ; cakre — did ; api — also ; yaḥ — who ; dantaḥ — teeth ; sa — that ; tu — indeed ; bhūmau — to the ground ; papāta — fell ; ha — indeed.

tadā — then ; hasati — as He laughed ; daityārau — the enemy of the demons ; rukmiṇī-sahite — with Rukmiṇī ; harau — Kṛṣṇa ; pauṇḍrakam — Paundraka ; ca — and ; jarāsandham — Jarasandha ; tathā — then ; duṣṭam — wicked ; vidūratham — Viduratha ; jaghāna — struck ; musalena — with His club ; āśu — at once ; baladevaḥ — Lord Balarāma ; ruṣānvitaḥ — angry ; trayaḥ — the three ; api — also ; patitā — fallen ; yuddhe — in the fight ; murchitāḥ — fainted ; kṣataja — with blood ; āplutāḥ — drowned.

senām — the army ; samāgatām — come ; sarvām — all ; samākṛṣya — dragging ; halena — with His plow ; vai — indeed ; musalena — with His club ; ahanat — struck ; kruddhaḥ — angry ; baladevaḥ — Balarāma ; mahā-balaḥ — very powerful.

daśa-yojana-paryantam — for eighty miles ; rathebhāśva-padātayaḥ — footsoldier, cavalry, and chariot warriors ; peṣitāḥ — broken to pieces ; cūrṇitā — crushed ; bhūmau — on the ground ; śayānā — lying ; dharaṇīm — to the ground ; gatāḥ — gone.

jarāsandhādayaḥ — beginning with Jarasandha ; sarve — all ; mṛtyu-śeṣā — still alive ; nṛpāḥ — kings ; pare — others ; palāyitāś — fleeing ; caidyam — to Sisupala ; etya — going ; procuḥ — said ; naṣṭa — destroyed ; utsavam — the festival ; bhṛśam — greatly.

bhaḥ — O ; bhoḥ — O ; puruṣa-śārdūla — tiger among men ; daurmanasyam — despondentcy ; idam — this ; tyaja — abandon ; kim — what is the need? ; ekena — with one ; vivāhena — marriage ; bhavitā — will be ; te — of you ; śatam — a hundred ; bhuvi — on this earth.

adya — now ; eva — certainly ; dvārakām — to Dvārakā ; gatvā — having gone ; baddhvā — having bound ; rāmam — Balarāma ; sa-mādhavam — with Kṛṣṇa ; ayādavīm — without any Yādavas ; kariṣyāmaḥ — I will make ; pṛthvīm — the earth ; sāgara — the ocean ; mekhalām — a belt.

evam — thus ; sambodhitaḥ — informed ; mitraiḥ — by friends ; caidyaḥ — Sisupala ; agāt — went ; candrikā-puram — to Candrika-pura ; yayuḥ — went ; svaṁ svam — to their own ; puram — cities ; sarve — all ; hata-śeṣā — who had not been killed ; nṛpāḥ — the kings ; tataḥ — then.