,?is file 0 produc$ f page images at ! ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,transcrib]'s ,note ,?is book 0 transcrib$ f a scan ( ! orig9al f\nd at ,google ,books4 ,words 9 italics 9 ?is etext 7 italiciz$ 9 ! orig9al book4 ,i h correct$ obvi\s misspell+s b ,i've left v>iant spell+s alone4 ,a ,,prose ,,engli% ,,translation ,,( ,,h>ivam%a4 7,,translat$ ,,lit]ally ,,into ,,engli% ,,prose47 ,,edit$ ,,& ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,manma?a ,,na? ,,dutt1 ,m4,a41 ,m4,r4,a4,s41 ,,rector1 ,,ke%ub ,,academy2 ,au?or ( ! ,engli% ,translations ( ,ramayana1 ,mahabh>ata1 ,srimadbhagavatam1 ,vi%nupuran1 ,m>k&eyapuran1 ,bhagavat-,gita & _m o!r works4 ,,calcutta ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,h4 ,c4 ,,dass1 ,elysium ,press1 #f4e_/b ,beadon ,/reet4 #ahig ,a ,,prose ,,engli% ,,translation ,,( ,,h>ivam%a 4444444444444444444444444 ,,h>ivam%a 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444 ,,! ,,prelude4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,primeval ,,creation 444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,m53 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,dak%a4 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,families2 ,,dak%a',s ,,(fspr+4 4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,,qu]y ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,articles ,,( ,,food4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,v5a ,,& ,,pri?u4 44444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,manwant>as4 4444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,division ,,( ,,"t4 444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,sun',s ,,(fspr+4 444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,vaivaswata ,,manu',s ,,(fspr+4 4444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,raivata ,,& ,,8 ,,sons4 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt]4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,satyavrata4 44444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,same ,,/ory ,,cont9u$4 4444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,sag>a4 444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,same ,,/ory ,,cont9u$4 444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,pitris ,,& ,,fruits ,,( ,,sraddhas4 4444444 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,same ,,/ory ,,cont9u$4 4444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,pitris4 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,bh>adwaja's ,,family4 4444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,brahmadatta ,,& ,,! ,,/range ,,bird4 44444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,sev5 ,,brahmanas4 44444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,curse ,,( ,,! ,,birds4 444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,birds--,,cont9u$4 4444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,brahmadatta ,,retires ,,f ,,! ,,_w4 444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,! ,,moon4 444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,pururava4 444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,ila',s ,,family4 4444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,raji ,,& ,,8 ,,sons4 4444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,ka%i ,,k+s4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ,,yayati4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,puru',s ,,family4 4444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,ri*eyu',s ,,family4 444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,haihayas ,,& ,,k>tavirya4 4444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,kr\/hu',s ,,family4 4444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,vasudeva',s ,,family4 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,kr\%?u',s ,,family4 444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,vabhru',s ,,family4 444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,swyamantaka ,,jewel4 444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,akrura4 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,vi%nu4 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,! ,,inc>nations ,,( ,,vi%nu4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,vi%nu',s ,,appe>ance4 444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,! ,,prep>ation ,,( ,,! ,,danavas ,,= ,,! ,,battle4 444 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,! ,,cele/ial ,,army4 4444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,! ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,gods ,,& ,,demons4 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,gods4 444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,! ,,enc\ragem5t ,,( ,,danavas4 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,kalanemi ,,goes ,,to ,,vi%nu4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,,attributes ,,( ,,n>ayana 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,n>ayana%rama4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,,! ,,proposal ,,( ,,reliev+ ,,! ,,e>? ,,( ,,h] ,,burd54 44 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,,! ,,assembly ,,( ,,! ,,gods4 44444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,santanu',s ,,family4 4444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,! ,,daityas4 44444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,l4,v4 ,,vi%nu',s ,,reply4 444444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,,kansa ,,is ,,in=m$ ,,( ,,8 ,,dea? ,,by ,,n>ada4 4444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,demons 44444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,,attributes ,,( ,,! ,,goddess4 44444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,,bir? ,,( ,,kri%na ,,& ,,baladeva4 444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,village ,,vraja 4444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,,sup]human ,,de$s ,,( ,,kri%na4 ,,he ,,upsets ,a ,,c>riage ,,& ,,kills ,,putana4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,,! ,,*ildi% ,,freaks ,,( ,,kri%na4 4444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,,kri%na ,,wi%es ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,vr9davana ,,& ,,produces ,,wolves4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,,_! ,,dep>ture ,,= ,,vr9davana4 4444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,ra9y ,,season4 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,kalya4 444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,,kri%na ,,subdues ,,kalya4 444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,kh>a ,,& ,,dh5uka4 444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,demon ,,pralamva 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxx4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,indra-,,yajna4 4444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxi4 ,,kri%na ,,prote/s ,,aga9/ ,,indra-,,yajna3 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,autumn4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxii4 ,,! ,,reply ,,( ,,! ,,gopas4 44444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiii4 ,,indra ,,s5ds ,,d[n ,,puni%m5t4 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiv4 ,,indra ,,comes ,,& ,,eulogises ,,kri%na4 444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxv4 ,,rasa ,,dance4 444444444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvi4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,ari/ha4 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvii4 ,,kansa ,,invites ,,kri%na ,,& ,,s5ds ,,akrura ,,to ,,br+ ,,him4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxviii4 ,,&haka',s ,,advice ,,to ,,kansa4 444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxix4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,ke%i4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxx4 ,,akrura ,,goes ,,to ,,vraja 444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxi4 ,,akrura ,,describes ,,to ,,him ,,! ,,mis]ies ,,( ,,8 ,,p>5ts4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxii4 ,,kri%na',s ,,arrival4 444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiii4 ,,arrangem5ts ,,= ,,! ,,mat*4 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiv4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,ar5a4 444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxv4 ,,trial ,,( ,,arms4 44444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxvi4 ,,lam5tations ,,( ,,kansa',s ,,wives4 444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxvii4 ,,kri%na',s ,,reply ,,to ,,ugras5a4 4444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxviii4 ,,kri%na ,,br+s ,,back ,,8 ,,preceptor',s ,,son ,,f ,,! ,,ocean4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxix4 ,,j>as&ha ,,prep>es ,,to ,,attack ,,ma?ura4 4444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xc4 ,,j>as&ha',s ,,army4 4444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xcii4 ,,! ,,battle ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,j>a%&ha4 4444444 ,,*apt] ,,xciii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,h>ya%wa4 4444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xciv4 ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,yadu ,,& ,,_! ,,conque/s4 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xcv4 ,,kri%na ,,meets ,,) ,,p>asurama4 444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xcvi4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,m\nt ,,gomanta4 444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xcvii4 ,,bal>ama ,,gets ,,drunk4 44444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xcviii4 ,,j>as&ha',s ,,in/ructions ,,to ,,! ,,k+s4 444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xcix4 ,,kri%na ,,meets ,,8 ,,enemy4 44444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,c4 ,,battle ,,) ,,%rigala4 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ci4 ,,kri%na',s ,,arrival ,,at ,,ma?ura4 44444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cii4 ,,baladeva ,,visits ,,vraja4 44444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ciii4 ,,ruk%m9i',s ,,swayamv>a 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,civ4 ,,! ,,meet+ ,,( ,,kri%na ,,& ,,g>uda4 44444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cv4 ,,j>as&ha',s ,,adress ,,to ,,! ,,k+s4 4444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cvi4 ,,dantavakras ,,spee*4 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cvii4 ,,kai%ika ,,wor%ips ,,kri%na4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cviii4 ,,conv]sation ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,bhi%maka4 444444 ,,*apt] ,,cix4 ,,j>as&ha',s ,,proposal ,,to ,,invite ,,kalayavana4 44444444 ,,*apt] ,,cx4 ,,%alya ,,meets ,,kalayavana4 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxi4 ,,kalayavana ,,agrees ,,to ,,kill ,,kri%na4 44444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxii4 ,,ugras5a ,,receives ,,kri%na4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxiii4 ,,kri%na',s ,,proposal ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,dw>aka4 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxiv4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,kalayavana4 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxv4 ,,! ,,lay+ ,,out ,,( ,,dw>ka4 44444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxvvi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,ruk%mi3 ,,kri%na ,,takes ,,away ,,ruk%m9i4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxivii4 ,,ruk%mi ,,attacks ,,kri%na ,,& ,,is ,,defeat$4 44444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxviii4 ,,m>riage ,,( ,,ruk%mavati4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxix4 ,,baladeva',s ,,glori\s ,,de$s ,,describ$4 44444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxx4 ,,! ,,defeat ,,( ,,! ,,asura ,,n>aka4 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxxi4 ,,kri%na ,,visit ,,) ,,aditi4 4444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxxii4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,( ,,! ,,p>ijata ,,by ,,kri%na ,,to ,,ruk%m9i4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxxiii4 ,,satyabhama',s ,,res5tm5t ,,& ,,ke%ava',s ,,consolation ,,to ,,h]4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxxiv4 ,,satyabhama',s ,,grief4 444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxxv4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,p>ijata ,,tree ,,! ,,coloquy ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,n>ada4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444 ,,*apt] ,,cxxvi4 ,,! ,,colloquy ,,betwe5 ,,n>ada ,,& ,,indra ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,transplantation ,,( ,,! ,,p>ijata4 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cxxvii4 ,,n>ada',s ,,advice ,,& ,,indra',s ,,answ]s4 444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxviii4 ,,n>ada',s ,,advice4 4444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxix4 ,,attributes ,,( ,,h>i4 444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxx4 ,,! ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,indra4 44444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxi4 ,,! ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,g>uda ,,& ,,airavata 444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxii4 ,,indra ,,fights ,,) ,,kri%na 44444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxiii4 ,,satya ,,p]=m ,,! ,,rite4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxiv4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,punyaka ,,rite4 4444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxv4 ,,punyaka ,,describ$ ,,by ,,uma4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxvi4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxvii4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxviii4 ,,n>ada ,,gives ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,vratas ,,p]=m$ ,,by ,,o!r ,,ladies4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxix4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,asuras4 444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxx4 ,,! ,,asuras ,,ob/ruct+ ,a ,,yajna4 444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxi4 ,,w> ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,asuras4 44444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxii4 ,,defeat ,,( ,,! ,,asuras3 ,,!y ,,fight ,,aga94 44444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxiii4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,asura ,,&haka4 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxiv4 ,,&maka ,,goes ,,to ,,! ,,m\nt ,,m&>a4 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxv4 ,,! ,,yadavas ,,sport ,,9 ,,! ,,ocean4 44444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxvi4 ,,! ,,sport ,,( ,,! ,,yadus ,,cont9u$4 44444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxvii4 ,,nikumbha ,,c>ries ,,away ,,bhanumati4 44444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxviii4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,vajranabha3 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,prabhavati4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxix4 ,,! ,,cele/ial ,,swans ,,g ,,to ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,vajra 4444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxl4 ,,! ,,yadavas ,,arrive ,,at ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,asuras ,,z ,,actors4 ,,*apt] ,,ccxli4 ,,pradyumna ,,appe>s ,,be=e ,,prabhavati ,,& ,,m>ries ,,h]4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlii4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,ra9y ,,season4 44444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxliii4 ,,vajranabha ,,wants ,,to ,,conqu] ,,! ,,cele/ial ,,region4 ,,*apt] ,,ccxliv4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,vajranabha 4444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlv4 ,,! ,,cele/ial ,,ar*itect ,,builds ,,dw>aka 44444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlvi4 ,,kri%na',s ,,entrance ,,into ,,dw>aka ,,& ,,reception4 44 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlvii4 ,,kri%na ,,invites ,a ,,meet+ ,,( ,,8 ,,k9sm54 444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlviii4 ,,n>ada ,,describes ,,! ,,feat ,,( ,,kri%na4 444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlix4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccl4 ,,kri%na',s ,,*ildr54 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccli4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,pradyumna4 44444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclii4 ,,battle ,,betwe5 ,,pradyumna ,,& ,,%amv>a',s ,,sons4 4444 ,,*apt] ,,ccliii4 ,,%amv>a ,,comes ,,to ,,! ,,battle-,,field4 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ccliv4 ,,%amv>a',s ,,dea?4 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclv4 ,,pradyumna ,,goes ,,to ,,dw>aka ,,& ,,8 ,,p>5ts ,,recognize ,,him4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclvi4 ,,baladeva',s ,,mantra ,,= ,,protect+ ,,pradyumna4 444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclvii4 ,,n>ada ,,puts ,,que/ions3 ,,& ,,! ,,my/]y ,,is ,,expla9$4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclviii4 ,,arjuna ,,describes ,,ano!r ,,wond]ful ,,"w4 4444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclix4 ,,arjuna ,,goes ,,to ,,rescue ,,! ,,brahmana ,,& ,,becomes ,,unsuccessful4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclx4 ,,kri%na ,,rescues ,,! ,,brahmana',s ,,sons4 44444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxi4 ,,kri%na ,,expla9s ,,! ,,my/]y4 44444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxii4 ,,kri%na',s ,,feats ,,describ$4 4444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxiii4 ,,vana--,,! ,,great ,,asura4 44444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxiv4 ,,bhava',s ,,sport ,,& ,,vana',s ,,daught] ,,obta9s ,a ,,boon4 ,,*apt] ,,cclxv4 ,,u%a ,,meets ,,h] ,,lov] ,,:ile ,,asleep ,,& ,,exhorts ,,h] ,,fri5ds ,,to ,,br+ ,,him4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxvi4 ,,*itralekha ,,unites ,,aniruddha ,,) ,,u%a3 ,,aniruddha',s ,,fight ,,) ,,vana',s ,,soldi]s4 4444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxvii4 ,,! ,,goddess ,,consoles ,,aniruddha4 4444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxviii4 ,,anxiety ,,( ,,! ,,yadavas ,,= ,,aniruddha4 444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxiv4 ,,kri%na ,,goes ,,to ,,sonitpura ,,& ,,fights ,,) ,,rudra',s ,,foll[]s ,,on ,,! ,,way4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxx4 ,,kri%na',s ,,battle ,,) ,,jv>a 7,,fev]74 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxi4 ,,kri%na',s ,,boon ,,to ,,jv>a4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxii4 ,,! ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,%ank>a4 44444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxiii4 ,,! ,,e>? ,,goes ,,to ,,brahma3 ,,m>k&eya ,,expla9s ,,h[ ,,brahma1 ,,vi%nu1 ,,siva ,,are ,,"o4 4444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxiv4 ,,k>tikeya ,,goes ,,to ,,! ,,battle-,,field4 444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxv4 ,,! ,,battle ,,betwe5 ,,vana ,,& ,,kri%na4 444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxvi4 ,,kri%na ,,f9ds ,,aniruddha3 ,,gives ,,! ,,k+dom ,,to ,,kumbh&a ,,& ,,fights ,,) ,,v>una ,,= ,,c[s4 4444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxvii4 ,,aniruddha',s ,,w$d+ ,,& ,,reception4 444444444444 ,,bhavi%ya ,,p>va ,,or ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,future4 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,janamejaya',s ,,family4 4444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,vyasa',s ,,pres5ce ,,at ,,janamejaya',s ,,sacrifice4 444444444 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,kali-,,yuga4 444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,kali-,,yuga ,,describ$4 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,indra ,,ravi%es ,,vapu/hama3 ,,vi%wavasu ,,pacifies ,,janamejaya',s ,,wra?4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,janamejaya ,,lives ,,happily3 ,,effect ,,( ,,! ,,ri%i',s ,,words4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,attributes ,,( ,,god4 44444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,duration ,,& ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,yoga4 444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,dissolution ,,describ$4 444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,god ,,aft] ,,dissolution4 444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,a ,,lotus ,,aft] ,,dissolution4 4444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,creation ,,beg9s3 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,madhu ,,& ,,kaitabha4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,brahma',s ,,creation4 444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,janamejava's ,,qu]y4 444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,great ,,brahman ,,describ$4 44444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,riv]s4 444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,g&h>vas ,,etc4 444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,k%atra ,,yuga ,,describ$4 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,yoga4 444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,process ,,( ,,pranayama4 44444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,kuruk%etra ,,& ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,! ,,brahmanas4 44444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,devas ,,& ,,daityas4 4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,madhu ,,& ,,vi%nu4 444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,vi%nu ,,kills ,,madhu4 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,pir?u ,,& ,,! ,,*urn+ ,,( ,,! ,,ocean4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,bali4 4444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,siva ,,ob/ructs ,,dak%a',s ,,sacrifice ,,& ,,h>i ,,fights ,,) ,,him4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,bo> ,,inc>nation ,,( ,,vi%nu4 4444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,creation ,,& ,,uprais+ ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,m\nta9s ,,& ,,riv]s4 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,! ,,v$as4 44444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,v>i\s ,,k+s ,,are ,,appo9t$ ,,by ,,brahma4 4444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,m\nta9s ,,set ,,asuras ,,fight+ ,,) ,,! ,,gods4 4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,! ,,"l ,,comes ,,out ,,z ,a ,,bo>4 444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,release ,,( ,,! ,,cele/ials4 44444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,man-,,lion ,,inc>nation ,,( ,,vi%nu ,,hiranyaka%ipu',s ,,pray] ,,to ,,brahma4 444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,! ,,asuras ,,are ,,fill$ ,,) ,,surprise ,,at ,,see+ ,,! ,,man-,,lion ,,=m4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,vi%nu ,,kills ,,hiranyaka%ipu4 4444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,dw>f ,,inc>nation3 ,,bali ,,becomes ,,k+4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,bali',s ,,prosp]ity4 444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,! ,,gods ,,g ,,to ,,ka%yapa ,,= ,,f9d+ ,,out ,,means ,,= ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,bali4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,brahma ,,in/ructs ,,! ,,devas ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,vi%nu4 4444444 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,vi%nu ,,promises ,,help ,,to ,,! ,,gods4 4444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,vi%nu',s ,,bir? ,,z ,a ,,dw>f4 444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,bali ,,promises ,,to ,,give ,,l&s ,,to ,,! ,,dw>f4 4444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,! ,,danavas ,,describ$4 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,! ,,recitation ,,( ,,! ,,bh>ata4 44444 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,! ,,recitation ,,( ,,h>ivam%a4 44444 ,a ,,prose ,,engli% ,,translation ,,( ,,h>ivam%a ,,introduction4 ,h>ivam%a or ! family ( ,h>i 7,srikri%na7 is prop]ly speak+ a sequel ( ! great ,epic ,mahabh>ata4 ,! "w op5s ) a reque/ made by ,s\naka to ,s\ti = an acc\nt ( ! two great clans namely1 ,vri%nis & ,&hakas4 ,he says3--,o son ( ,lomah>%ana1 :ile describ+ ! bir? & hi/ory ( ! ,kurus y =got to n>rate ! hi/ory ( ,vri%nis & ,&hakas4 ,x becomes y to relate _! hi/ory4 ,*apt] ,i1 ,sloka #i4 ,! "w 9 :i* an acc\nt ( ! ,kurus is giv5 is und\bt$ly ! ,mahabh>ata ?\gh we meet ) a little confusion 9 ! text1 :5 x is m5tion$ z a ,purana4 ,?is passage cle>ly %[s t ! object ( ! au?or is evid5tly to give a detail$ acc\nt ( ! family ( ,kri%na :i* is n to be f\nd 9 ,mahabh>ata4 ,x is v difficult to asc]ta9 ! true nature ( ?is "w--:e!r x is to be call$ a ,purana or an epic poem4 ,x is n m5tion$ 9 ! li/ ( ,puranas or ,upapuranas1 ?\gh 9 /yle1 =m & "* x resembles ! ,puranas4 ,z 9 ! ,puranas & m p>ticul>ly 9 ,vi%nu ,purana s 9 ,h>ivam%a we f9d an acc\nt ( creation1 ! dim5sion ( ! e>?1 ! division ( ! "t & ! hi/ory ( ! patri>*al & regal dyna/ies4 ,!y s mu* resemble ea* o!r t sometimes x appe>s1 t "o is ! p>aphrase ( ! o!r4 ,! acc\nt ( ,kri%na's e>ly life & "s ( 8 miracles are m]ely ! c\nt]p>ts ( ! same 9 ,vi%nupuran4 ,?us x is evid5t t ?\gh ?is "w is n includ$ 9 ! li/ ( ,puranas x is 9 reality "o ( !m writt5 ) ! same object & 9 ! same /yle4 ,x is call$ a sequel ( ! ,mahabh>ata only because x gives a pr(use acc\nt ( :at has be5 left (f 9 t "w4 ,! greate/ int]e/ h[ev] lies 9 ! fact t x gives an elaborate acc\nt ( ! life ( ,srikri%na & z su* x is always reg>d$ z an au?ority4 ,x is almo/ impossible to asc]ta9 ! date ( ! composition ( ?is "w z x is ( o!r anci5t ,sanskrit works4 ,we h no regul> hi/ory ( our lit]atures & !re are s _m contradictory /atem5ts 9 v>i\s works t we _c safely rely on int]nal evid5ce = ! solution ( ! "q ( date4 ,! popul> belief is t ,mahabh>ata ,ramayna & ,puranas 7 writt5 long aft] ! ,v$as4 ,b we h ref]5ces to ^! works ev5 9 ! ,v$ic lit]ature4 ,9 ! ,a?>va ,v$a we h ! names ( ,itihasa1 ,purana & ,ga?a4 ,we meet ) ano!r passage 9 ,satpata ,brhmana :]e9 ,itihasas & ,puranas h be5 m5tion$4 ,! text is3 ,! ,rig ,v$a1 ,sama ,v$a1 ,a?>va ,v$a1 ,itihasis1 ,purana1 ,upani%ads1 ,sutras1 ,slokas1 etc4 ,!re are _m o!r simil> passages :i* cle>ly prove t ! class ( lit]ature pass+ "u ! appelation ( ,puranas & ,itihasas 7 9 exi/5ce ev5 9 ! ,v$ic p]iod4 ,f ^! /atem5ts x is v difficult to arrive at a conclusion :5 ^! works 7 really writt54 ,! v>i\s episodes ( ^! works pass$ orally f "o g5]ation to ano!r = _m c5turies be=e !y 7 committ$ to writ+4 ,& ev5 aft] ?is _m int]pelations _h be5 add$ by v>i\s writ]s 9 ! %ape ( ref]5ces to contemporane\s ev5ts4 ,! anci5t ,h9du writ]s 7 s v mode/ t !y nev] lik$ ! idea ( mak+ _! names kn[n z au?ors4 ,_m works writt5 by ^? unkn[n writ]s pass$ 9 ! names ( _! ,gurus or spiritual guides4 ,?us f int]nal evid5ce x is n safe to make any attempt = ! det]m9ation ( date or au?or%ip4 ,! only safe c\rse is to give an approximate date bas$ ^u ! developm5t ( ?\ght t is to be se5 9 v>i\s works1 mak+ use ( ! int]nal evid5ce z a te/ = ! accuracy ( our conclusions4 ,tak+ a survey ( ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ,h9du lit]ature we f9d t ! !ory ( inc>nation & sect>ial wor%ip 7 absolutely unkn[n to ! ,v$ic writ]s & took a v meagre proportion ev5 :5 ! ,ramayana & ! ,mahabh>ata 7 writt54 ,9 ! ,puranas h[ev] we see t ! entire !ology is bas$ on ! doctr9e ( inc>nation-! v>i\s sects h _! rituals & c]emonies def9itely laid d[n & ! ca/e rules introduc$ ) all _! sev]ity & =ce4 ,besides we also f9d ! doctr9es ( ,v$anta & ,sankya expla9$ popul>ly 9 ! %ape ( episodes4 ,?is cle>ly proves t :atev] may be ! actual date ( ! composition ( ^! works !y are long po/]ior to ! ,mahabh>ata & ! ,ramayana4 ,f ! evid5ce ( /yle1 ! treatm5t ( subject matt]1 ! acc\nt ( ,creation & ,patri>*al families x is cle>1 t ,h>ivam%a1 al?\gh x is a sequel to ! ,mahabh>ata1 0 writt5 long aft] t great "w4 ,if x 0 n writt5 9 ! same p]iod :5 ! ,puranas 7 compos$ x 0 n at lea/ writt5 e>li]4 ,i h said be=e t ,h>ivam%a consi/s ( ! life & miracles ( ,srikri%na toge!r ) an acc\nt ( 8 family4 ,i ?9k1 ,i %\ld say a few words :e!r ! c5tral h]o ( ?is great "w z well z ( _m o!r works is a hi/orical p]son or a my?4 ,=eign]s :o h no access to ! lit]ature ( ! ,h9dus consid] him z a creation ( imag9ation1 an ideal ( lu/4 ,sev]al poetical works & ,brahma ,vaiv>ta ,purana 9 ! li/ ( ,puranas are responsible = ?is op9ion4 ,any imp>tial /ud5t1 ( ,mahabh>ata & o!r au!ntic writ+s reg>d+ 8 life1 w admit t he 0 a real hi/orical p]sonage--a man ( wond]ful p[] & sup]human intellect4 ,he 0 a great politician & a great prophet4 ,su* a comb9ation is r>e 9 ! hi/ory ( m54 ,if ! battle ( ,kuruk%etra is a hi/orical incid5t :i* _m inscriptions prove we fail to see :y ! c5tral figure %\ld n be a hi/orical "*4 ,srikrisna is a gr& figure 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,aryans--8 life teems ) l(ty moral precepts :i* h be5 /ill %$d+ lu/re ^u ! greatness ( our =efa!rs2 8 tea*+s h be5 n only sway+ ov] ! va/ millions ( ,india b h arre/$ ! admiration & v5]ation ( ! p ( ! ,we/4 ,writ]s l ,messrs ,dupuis & ,volney h ev5 gone ! l5g? ( argu+ 9 _! respective works t ! hi/ory ( life & miracles ( ,*ri/ h be5 borr[$ f ^? ( ,indian ,kri%na4 ,if !n = _m miracles attribut$ to him he is to be consid]$ a my?1 :at claim !n c any o!r prophet h = be+ consid]$ a hi/orical "* ^: life also has be5 int]wov5 ) _m su* miracles8 ,h>ivam%a is an acc\nt ( ! life & family ( ?is ,greate/ ,prophet ( ! ,h9dus & !re=e x is hop$ an ,engli% ,translation ( su* a "w w be welcome to ! public4 ,) ,8 ,highness' k9d p]mission ?is ,engli% ,translation ( ,h>ivam%a ,is mo/ humbly & respectfully d$icat$ to ,col4 ,h4 ,h4 ,mah>ajah ,sir ,p]tab ,s+1 ,inday ,mah9d> ,bahadur ,g4 ,g4 ,s4 ,t4 ,mah>ajah ( ,ca%m]e ,z a tok5 ( appreciation ( ,8 ,highness' sympa?y = ,su* works1 8 va/ s*ol>%ip & lib]ality ,by 8 mo/ ob$i5t & humble ,s]vant & admir] ,! au?or4 ,,h>ivam%a ,,! ,,prelude4 ,salutation unto ,gane%a4 ,salutation unto ,v$a ,vyasa4 ,hav+ salut$ ,nryana & ! be/ ( male be+s ,n>a z well z ! goddess ( le>n+ ,s>aswati let u cry success 7#a74 ,:at is ! use ( ba?+ at ! sacr$ %r9e ( ,pu%k>a = him :o li/5s to ! recitation ( ! ,mahbhrata1 dropp$ (f ! lips ( ,dwaipayana1 wondr\s1 de/ructive ( s9s1 auspici\s & highly sacr$ 7#b74 ,may ,vyasa1 ! son ( ,p>ara & ! delight] ( ,satyavati1 be cr[n$ ) success1 f ^: lotus m\? ! wordy ambrosia has come d[n :i* ! _w dr9ks 7#c74 ,he1 :o li/5s to ! sacr$ !me ( ,bhrata1 acquires ! same fruit ) him :o makes a gift ( a hundr$ k9e ) gold5 horns unto a ,brhmana conv]sant ) ! ,v$as & _m ,srutis 7#d74 ,by mak+ a gift ( ,h>ivam%a a man acquires f> m ev]la/+ piety ?an :at is acquir$ by ! celebration ( a hundr$ horse sacrifices1 or by ! di/ribution ( inexhau/ive food1 or by do+ :at secures ! dignity ( ,indra4 ,?is has be5 rec\nt$ by ! great ,ri%i ,vyasa 7#e74 ,?is be/[s ! same fruit z is giv5 by ,bajpeya or ,rja%uya ,yagnas or by mak+ a gift ( a c> ) elephants4 ,vyasa's ^w is ! pro( h]e( & ?is has also be5 said by ! great ,ri%i ,vlmiki 7#f74 ,! great ascetic1 :o duly commits to writ+ ,h>ivam%a1 spe$ily approa*es ! lotus-feet ( ,h>i l a bee mov+ t[>ds a lotus1 drawn by ! smell ( honey 7#g74 ,i consid] ,dwaipyana z ! supreme cause ( all1 :o is ! six? 9 desc5t f ,brahm1 :o is a ,ri%i endu$ ) et]nal spiritual greatness1 :o has desc5d$ f a portion ( ,nryana & :o has only ,suka = 8 son 7#h74 ,! deity ,gane%a1 accord+ to ! ,h9dus1 conf]s ! accompli%m5t ( all objects4 ,x is cu/om>y ) !m to (f] him wor%ip at ! beg9n+ ( e c]emony1 ,vyasa is a g5]ic t]m mean+ compil]4 ,"h x ref]s to ! p]son :o arrang$ ! ,v$as & compil$ ! ,puranas4 ,x is a lake situat$ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,ajmir1 ,m>w>1 :]e ?\s&s ( pilgrims resort e ye> = ba?+4 ,a p>ticul> sacrifice at :i* ! acet\s f]m5tation ( meat & wat] is drunk by ! gods4 ,a sacrifice at :i* all ! tribut>y k+s assemble to pay homage to _! ,emp]or4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,primeval ,,creation ,hav+ salut$ ,h>i1 ! ma/] ( s5ses & ! preceptor or ! mobile & immobile1 ! ,prime ,puru%a ,icna1 :o is eulogis$ & propitiat$ ) oblations by _m 9 sacrifices1 :o is real1 :o is ,brahman1 %orn ( all atta*m5ts1 is bo? manife/ & n manife/1 :o does exi/ = ev]1 :o is above ! real & unreal & f :om has emanat$ ?is univ]se1 visible & invisible1 :o is above all1 ! creator ( all1 anci5t1 great & undecay+2 :o is joy & ! giv] ( joy1 :o is ,vi%nu1 ! wor%ipful ( all1 s9less & pure1 ! virtu\s-s\l$ great ,muni ,kulapati ,s\naka1 well-read 9 all scriptures1 said to ,s\ti 9 ! =e/ ( ,naimi%a 7#a-d74 ,s\nakla said3--,o ,s\ti1 y h rec\nt$ ! great hi/ory ( ! desc5dants ( ,bh>ata z well z t ( o!r k+s2 ( ! gods1 demons1 ,g&h>vas1 s]p5ts1 ,rk%asas1 ,daityas1 ,siddhas & ( ,guhyakas z well 7#e-f74 ,y h describ$ 9 sweet words ! mo/ excell5t & sacr$ ,purna1 deal+ ) _! wondr\s de$s1 h]oic feats & religi\s practices & _! bir?s4 ,?is nect>9e !me1 af=d+ pleasure unto ! m9d & e>s1 ,o ,s\ti1 has giv5 u satisfaction4 ,o son ( ,lomah>%ana1 :ile describ+ ! bir? & hi/ory ( ! ,kurus1 y =got to n>rate ! hi/ory ( ,vri%nis & ,&hakas4 ,x becomes y to relate _! hi/ory 7#g-i74 ,s\ti said3--,i %all n[ relate to y ! /ory ( ! bir? ( ,vri%nis f ! v beg9n+ ab\t :i* ! pi\s disciples ( ,vyasa1 ,vai%ampyana 0 acco/$ by ,janamejaya 7#aj74 ,he>+ ! complete hi/ory ( ! desc5dants ( ,bh>ata1 ! highly wise ,janamejaya1 born 9 _! race1 said to ,vai%ampyana 7#aa74 ,janemejaya said3--,y describ$ be=e 9 full & ,i he>d ! /ory ( ,mahbhrata full ( _m mean+s & ,hi/orical acc\nts 7#ab74 ,!re9 y m5tion$ ! names & de$s ( _m mighty c>-w>riors & h]oes ( ! ,vri%ni & ,&haka families 7#ac74 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice born1 y h describ$ briefly & fully _! _m excell5t de$s 7#ad74 ,?\gh ?is anci5t /ory has be5 rec\nt$ aga9 & aga91 /ill ,i h n be5 satiat$ ) x4 ,! ,pndavas & ,vri%nis are relat$ to ea* o!r2 y are compet5t en\gh to describe _! families & y h ) y\r own eyes se5 ev]y?+4 ,!re=e1 ,o y hav+ asceticism = y\r weal?1 d y describe _! family at l5g? 7#ae-af74 ,i wi% to "k :o 7 born 9 :i* families4 ,!re=e1 ,o great ascetic1 beg9n+ ) ! ,patri>* & recollect+ _! previ\s creations1 d y describe truly ev]y?+ at l5g? 7#ag74 ,s\ti said3--,hav+ be5 welcom$ & acco/$ by him1 ! high-s\l$ ascetic ( rigid au/]ities describ$ 9 full ! :ole /ory f ! v beg9n+ 7#ah74 ,vai%ampayana said3--,li/51 ,o k+1 to ! sacr$ !me1 z n>rat$ by me1 heav5ly1 de/ructive ( s9s1 wond]ful & ab\nd+ 9 v>i\s mean+s & sacr$ /ories 7#ai74 ,he1 :o circulates ?is /ory or li/5s to x con/antly1 multiplies 8 own family & is spok5 high ( 9 ! cele/ial region 7#bj74 ,?is univ]se1 p]meat$ by ,isv>a 7,god71 emanat$ f ,pradhna ,puru%a :o is ! unmanife/ cause1 et]nal & id5tical ) ! exi/5t & non-exi/5t 7#ba74 ,"k him1 ,o mon>*1 z ,brahm 7,creator7 ( incomp>able en]gy1 ! creator ( all be+s & ev] devot$ to ,nryana 7,vi%nu7 7#bb74 ,f ,mahat has emanat$ ,ahank>a2 f ! latt] ! five subtle elem5ts h sprung & f !m ! gross] elem5ts3 ?us ! et]nal "w ( creation is c>ri$ on4 ,he>1 ,i %all relate z ,i h he>d & z ,i ?9k1 ( ! long ext5d+ g5ealogies ( families increas+ ! glory ( _! =e-fa!rs 7#bc-bd74 ,! acc\nt ( ^! pi\s m5 ( ev]la/+ glory always gives fruit & leads to ! multiplication ( race & atta9m5t ( heav5 7#be74 ,on acc\nt ( ?is !me be+ fruitful & because y are compet5t to he> x & are pure ,i %all relate1 to y1 beg9n+ ) ! family ( ,vri%nis ! mo/ excell5t creation ( be+s 7#bf74 ,!reupon desir\s ( creat+ v>i\s creatures ! ,div9e ,self-sprung 7,brahm7 at fir/ creat$ wat]s & !n creat$ se$s !re9 7#bg74 ,! wat]s are designat$ z ,nr = !y are ! (fspr+ ( ,n>a4 ,! deity fir/ re/$ !reon & is !re=e call$ ,nryana 7#bh74 ,! egg1 ly+ 9 ! wat]s1 assum$ gold5 hue--f t sprang ,brahm1 ( 8 own accord & he is 7!re=e7 call$ ,self-sprung 7#bi74 ,hav+ liv$ !re = _m ye>s ! div9e ,hiranyag>bha divid$ ! egg into two & !y 7 call$ ! heav5 & e>? 7#cj74 ,! ,"l creat$ ,aksa or space betwe5 ! two portions & 9 ! wat]s he creat$ ! float+ e>? & ! t5 qu>t]s 7#ca74 ,!re-^u desir\s ( creat+ ! ,patri>*s or lords ( creation he creat$ "t1 m9d1 spee*1 passion1 ang] & desire 7#cb74 ,! highly effulg5t deity !n creat$ 8 sev5 m9d-born sons--,m>i*i1 ,atri1 ,angiras1 ,pula/ya1 ,pulaha1 ,kratu & ,va%i/ha4 7#cc74 ,^! sev5 h be5 asc]ta9$ z ,brhmanas 9 ! ,puranas4 ,^! sev5 creat$ by ,brahm1 are l ,nryana himself 7#cd74 ,!re-^u ,brahm creat$ ,rudra born ( 8 ang] & ,sanat ,kum>1 ! pr$ecessor ( ^? born be=e 7#ce74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ^! sev5 & ,rudra engag$ 9 ! "w ( creation4 ,sk&a & ,sanat ,kum> su/a9$ ! en]gy ( creation 7#cf74 ,_! sev5 great families consi/$ ( ,yak%as1 ,pi%a*as1 ! cele/ials & o!rs :o all p]=m$ heav5ly de$s & creat$ prog5y & 7 adorn$ ) ,kayapa & o!r lead+ sa9ts 7#cg74 ,he !n creat$ lightn+1 ?und]bolt1 ! /raight & b5t ra9b[s1 ! rang]s ( ! sky & cl\ds 7#ch74 ,he1 !n = ! successful celebration ( ,paynas1 creat$ ,riks1 ,yuyu% & ,sman2 he !n creat$ ! gods f 8 m\? & ! ance/ral manes f 8 brea/ 7#ci74 ,he !n eng5d]$ human be+s f 8 organ ( g5]ation & f 8 hips ! ,asuras1 ,sdhyas & o!r classes ( gods4 ,?is we h he>d 7#dj74 ,f ! body ( ! ,patri>* ,va%i%?a :5 he 0 desir\s ( creat+ prog5y1 sprang ! v>i\s k9ds ( elem5tal creations 7#da74 ,:5 ! prog5y1 creat$ by 8 m9d1 did n multiply he divid$ 8 own body into two & ) ! half he creat$ man 7#db74 ,) ! o!r half he creat$ woman & ?r\gh h] he eng5d]$ v>i\s k9ds ( prog5y4 ,he resides envelop+ ! heav5 & e>? ) 8 own glory 7#dc74 ,vi%nu creat$ a univ]sal =m :i* aga9 creat$ a ,puru%a3 ,y %\ld "k him z ,manu & 8 regeme is kn[n z ,manwant>a 7#dd74 ,! second creation ( ,wa%i%?a is call$ ,manwant>a4 ,! great ,virat ,puru%a creat$ ! prog5y4 ,he is ! creation ( ,nryana & 8 prog5y are n born 9 any sex 7#de74 ,hav+ kn[n ?is primaeval creation a man ga9s longevity1 fame1 weal?1 prog5y & 8 wi%$-= region 7#df74 ,! head ( ! family ( ,ri%is ( ! same "n4 ,two clans repres5t+ two royal families ( anci5t ,india4 ,accord+ to ,sankhya ,mahat is ! intellect4 ,x is ! intellectual pr9ciple :i* app]ta9s to individual be+s4 ,ahank>a is self consci\sness or ! consci\sness ( ego4 ,! five subtle elem5ts are ,akasa or e!r1 air1 fire1 wat] & e>?4 ,by !m are produc$ ! f\r k9ds ( gross] elem5ts su* z ,vivip>\s born f ! womb z man & o!r animals2 ovip>\s1 or born ( ! egg z birds1 fi%es & s]p5ts2 ^? eng5d]$ by heat & damp z insects & worms2 & ^? spr++ f ! e>?--z vegetables1 trees c4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,m53 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,dak%a4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,:5 ! "w ( 8 creation ( prog5y 0 complete ! ,patri>* ,va%i%?a obta9$ ,%at>up1 n born ( a woman1 z 8 sp\se 7#a74 ,:ile he resid$ cov]+ ! e!rial region1 he creat$ ,%at>up1 ,o mon>*1 by 8 greatness & ,yoga p[] 7#b74 ,hav+ c>ri$ on rigid au/]ities = a million ( ye>s %e obta9$ h] husb& ( burn+ asceticism 7#c74 ,t ,puru%a1 ,o my *ild1 is call$ ,swayambhuva ,manu4 ,8 own ,manwant>a 9 ?is _w consi/s ( sev5ty-"o ,yugas 7#d74 ,! ,univ]sal ,puru%a begat on ,%at>up a son by "n ,ve]a :o begat on ,kmy two sons by "n ,pryavrata & ,uttnapda 7#e74 ,kmy1 ! daught] ( ! ,patri>* ,k>dama1 gave bir? to f\r sons1 ,o y ( l>ge arms1 namely ,samrt1 ,kuk%i1 ,virt1 & ,prabhu4 ,obta9+ ,pryavrata z h] husb& %e gave bir? to !m 7#f7 ,! ,patri>* ,atri adopt$ ,uttnapda z 8 son4 ,sunrit gave bir? to f\r sons ?r\gh ,uttnapda 7#g74 ,! y\?ful daught] ( ,dh>ma 0 kn[n z ,sunrit4 ,%e orig9at$ f a horse sacrifice & t pure damsel 0 ! "m ( ,dhruva 7#h74 ,! ,patri>* ,uttanapda begat on ,sunrit1 f\r sons by "n1 ,dhruva1 ,kirtiman1 ,ayu%mn1 & ,vasu 7#i74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,o mon>*1 ) a view to obta9 ! great ,brahman1 ,vi%nu1 ,dhruva c>ri$ on h>d au/]ities = ?ree ?\s& cele/ial ye>s 7#aj74 ,be+ propitiat$ ! ,patri>* ,brahm conf]r$ on him a p]man5t region1 pe]less on e>?1 9 ! front ( ! region ( ! sev5 ,ri%is 7#aa74 ,behold+ 8 great prosp]ity & greatness ! preceptor ( ! gods & demons1 7,u%an7 sang ! foll[+ hymn 7#ab74 ,oh1 wond]ful is 8 en]gy ( asceticism1 k ( scriptures & pr[ess1 plac+ :om be=e !m ! sev5 ,ri%is are liv+ 7#ac74 ,f ,dhruva 7 born ,%li%?i1 ,bhavya & ,%umbha4 ,%li%?i begat on ,su*ay sev5 s9less sons 7#ad74 ,!y 7 ,ripu1 ,ripunjaya1 ,pu%pa1 ,vrikala & ,vrikatej4 ,ripu begat on ,vrihati1 a son1 gift$ ) all en]gies1 by ! "n ( ,*k%u%a 7#ae74 ,! noble ,*k%u%a begat ,muni on ,pu%k>9i1 a "m ( h]oes & ! daught] ( ! ,patri>* ,aranya 7#af74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ,muni begat t5 highly p[]ful sons on ,nadval1 ! daught] ( ! ,patri>* ,vairaj 7#ag71 ,uru1 ,puru1 ,%ata dyumna1 ,tapaswi1 ,satyavn1 ,kavi1 ,agni/ut & ,atirtra2 & ,sudyumna 0 ! n9? 7#ah74 ,! t5? 0 ,abhimanyu2 ^! 7 ! sons ( ,nadval4 ,uru begat on ,agneyi six highly p[]ful sons-,anga1 ,sumanas1 ,swati1 ,kratu1 ,angiras & ,gaya 7#ai74 ,anga begat only "o son on ,suni?1 by "n ,v5a4 ,by ! irregul>ities ( ,v5a 7! ,ri%is7 7 highly irritat$ 7#bj74 ,= creat+ prog5y ! ,ri%is *urn$ 8 "r arm4 ,:5 ,v5a's "r arm 0 *urn$ by ! ascetics1 !refrom orig9at$ ,pri?u 7#ba74 ,see+ him ! ,ri%is said 9 delight1 ,?is highly p[]ful "o w delight 8 subjects & w atta9 to fame 7#bb74 ,z if burn+ all ) 8 en]gy he took 8 bir? ) a b[ & a coat ( mail4 ,born fir/ 9 ! race ( ,k%atriyas1 ,v5a's son ,pri?u protect$ ?is e>? 7#bc74 ,t "l ( ! e>? 0 ! fir/ born ( ^? :o are spr9kl$ ) wat] at ! ,raj%uya sacrifices4 ,= him 7 born ,suta & ,magadha1 exp]ts 9 s++ ! glories ( k+s 7#bd74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 to give livelihood to 8 subjects by him ! e>? 0 mil*$ = corns 9 ! company ( ! gods1 ,ri%is1 ! ance/ral manes1 ,dnavas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,aps>s1 s]p5ts1 ,guyakas1 creep]s & m\nta9s 7#be-bf74 ,:5 mil*$ ! e>? gave wi%$-= milk 9 _! respective vessels2 by x !y ma9ta9 _! lives 7#bg74 ,two sons1 conv]sant ) religion1 7 born to ,pri?u1 ,ant>dhi & ,plita4 ,ant>dhi begat ,havirdhna on ,%ikh&9 7#bh74 ,havirdhana begat on ,agneyidhi%an six sons--,pr*9a v>his1 ,sukra1 ,gaya1 ,kri%na1 ,vraja & ,aj9a 7#bi74 ,?us ,o mon>*1 ,pr*9av>his1 gift$ ) great spiritual p[]1 0 born ( ,havirdhna4 ,he 0 a great ,patri>* & multipli$ ! prog5y 7#cj74 ,o ,janamejaya1 ! tips1 ( ! ,kua grass 9 8 sacrificial gr\nd1 7 direct$ t[>ds ! ea/ & !y cov]$ ! entire e>?4 ,& !re=e he 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,pr*9av>his 7#ca74 ,hav+ c>ri$ on great au/]ities t k+ esp\s$ ,sav>n ! daught] ( ! ocean1 :o gave bir? to t5 sons = ,pr*9av>his :o 7 all call$ ,pra*etas & _h ma/]$ ! sci5ce ( ar*]y 7#cb-cc74 ,obs]v+ ! same religion & ly+ 9 ! wat]s ( ! ocean !y c>ri$ on great au/]ities = t5 ?\s& ye>s 7#cd74 ,:5 ! ,pra*etas 7 engag$ 9 c>ry+ on p5ances ! trees cov]$ ! unprotect$ e>? & s ! creatures 7 be+ de/roy$ 7#ce74 ,! w9d c\ld n bl[ & ! sky 0 cov]$ ) trees4 ,! creatures c\ld set =? no ex]tion = t5 ?\s& ye>s 7#cf74 ,p]ceiv+ ?is & gett+ angry all ^? ,pra*etas1 obs]vant ( rigid au/]ities1 creat$ air & fire f _! m\?s 7#cg74 ,hav+ uproot$ ^? trees ! w9d dri$ !m up & ! fire !n burnt !m up--?us _! 0 a dreadful de/ruction ( trees 7#ch74 ,in=m$ ( ! de/ruction ( trees & :5 a few plants /ill surviv$ ! k+ ,soma1 approa*+ ! ,patri>*s1 said 7#ci74 ,o ,ye k+s ( ! family ( ,pr*9av>his1 d ye control y\r ang]4 ,! e>? is %orn ( trees & s let fire & air be pacifi$ 7#dj74 ,?is beautiful daught] ( ! trees is l a jewel4 ,kn[+ ! future ,i begat h] 7#da74 ,?is girl is call$ ,m>i% & is creat$ = ! trees4 ,let ?is great "o1 multiply+ ! race ( ,soma1 be y\r wife 7#db74 ,by ! half ( y\r en]gy & t ( m9e1 y\r son1 ! ,patri>* ,dak%a w be born ( h] 7#dc74 ,t "o1 effulg5t l fire1 w multiply ! creation well-nigh de/roy$ by y\r fire-l en]gy 7#dd74 ,!reupon 9 accordance ) ! words ( ,soma re/ra9+ _! ang] aga9/ ! trees ! ,pra*etas duly m>ri$ ,m>i%a 7#de74 ,!n !y all m5tally ?\ght ( conception 9 ,m>i%a4 ,o ,bhrata1 ! ,patri>* ,dak%a 0 born ( ,m>i%a ?r\gh ! t5? ,pra*etas ) a portion ( ,soma's en]gy 7#df74 ,!n to multiply ! race ( ,soma he creat$ v>i\s (fspr+1 mobile1 immobile1 two legg$ & f\r legg$ sons4 ,hav+ creat$ m5tally fir/ ! sons ,dak%a creat$ 8 daught]s 7#dg74 ,( !m ,dh>ma esp\s$ t5 & ,kagyapa ?irte54 ,! ,"l ,dak%a !n conf]r$ on ! k+ ,soma ! rema9+ ones call$ ,nak%atras or planets 7#dh71 ,!y gave bir? to gods1 sky-rang]s1 c[s1 ,nagas1 ,danavas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,aps>as & v>i\s o!r be+s 7#di74 ,s9ce !n1 ,o k+1 creatures are be+ eng5d]$ by sexual int]c\rse4 ,_! pr$ecessors 7 creat$ by 7m]e7 ?9k+1 see+ & t\*+ 7#ej74 ,janemejaya said3--,y _h describ$ be=e ! bir? ( ! gods1 demons1 ,g&h>vas1 s]p5ts & ,rak%asas z well z t ( ! high-s\l$ ,dak%a 7#ea74 ,o s9less "o1 y h said t ,dak%a sprang f ! "r ?umb ( ,brahm & 8 wife f ! left4 ,h[ c\ld !y !n ent] into a matrimonial alliance8 7#eb7 ,h[ c\ld ! great ascetic ,dak%a atta9 to ! en]gy ( ,pra*etas8 ,be+ a gr&-son ( ,soma h[ c\ld he become 8 fa!r-9-law8 ,i h grave d\bts 9 ?is1 ,o ,vipra1 x behoves y to remove !m 7#ec74 ,vai%ampayana said3--,orig9 & de/ruction are always pres5t 9 ! elem5tal creation4 ,! ,ri%is & ! wise are n bewild]$ at x 7#ed74 ,o k+1 ! ,dak%as are born 9 e yuga4 ,!re is "o ,dak%a 9 "o yuga & ano!r 9 ano!r4 ,! le>n$ make no mi/akes 9 x 7#ee74 ,o k+1 !re 0 =m]ly no priority ( bir? among !m--!y 7 consid]$ eld] by asceticism & _! pr[ess 0 ! cause !re( 7#ef74 ,he1 :o kn[s ! mobile & immobile creation ( ,dak%a1 gets (fspr+ & :5 ! lease ( 8 life runs out is wor%ipp$ 9 ! cele/ial region 7#eg74 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,families2 ,,dak%a',s ,,(fspr+4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,vai%ampyana1 d ?\ describe at l5g? ! orig9 ( ! gods1 ,dnavas1 ,g&h>vas1 s]p5ts & ,rak%asas 7#a74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 he> h[ ,dak%a creat$ prog5y :5 he 0 comm&$ by ,swayambhuva1 say+ create prog5y4 7#b7 ,! capable ,dak%a fir/ creat$ 8 m5tal (fspr+--! ,ri%is1 gods1 ,g&h>vas1 ,asuras1 ,rk%asas1 ,yak%as1 gobl9s1 ,pi%*as1 bea/s1 birds1 & reptiles 7#c74 ,:5 ?is 8 m9d-born creation did n multiply1 = su* 0 ! ?\ght ( ! intellig5t ,mahdeva1 ! ,patri>*1 ?9k+ aga9 ( ! multiplication ( 8 creation & desir\s ( creat+ prog5y by sexual int]c\rse1 m>ri$ ,asniki1 ! daught] ( ! ,patri>* ,virana1 engag$ 9 a p5ance = a son & capable ( giv+ bir? to a great race 7#d-f74 ,!reupon ! en]getic ,patri>* ,dak%a begat five ?\s& sons on ,asniki1 ! daught] ( ,virana 7#g74 ,behold+ ^? great m5 desir\s ( multiply+ prog5y1 ! cele/ial sa9t ,nrada1 ev] fond ( c>ry+ news1 = _! de/ruction & = 8 own imprecation1 said 7#h74 ,afraid ( ,dak%a & 8 imprecation ! ascetic ,kayapa begat on 8 daught] ! same cele/ial sa9t ,nrada :o _h be5 begott5 by ,brahm 7#i74 ,nrada 0 =m]ly begott5 by ,brahm2 & !n t =emo/ ( cele/ial sa9ts 7,kayapa7 aga9 begat t be/ ( ascetics on ,asniki1 daught] ( ,virana 7#aj74 ,und\bt$ly by him ! sons ( ,dak%a1 celebrat$ "u ! "n ( ,h>yaswas 7 fre$ f atta*m5t to body ?r\gh scriptural k & r5d]$ invisible 7#aa74 ,:5 ,dak%a1 ( immeasurable pr[ess1 0 ready to de/roy ,nrada1 ,p>ame%ti 7,brahm71 ) lead+ sa9ts be=e him1 begg$ him 7n to d x7 7#ab74 ,!reupon ,dak%a made ?is contract ) ,p>ame%ti t 8 son ,nrada w\ld be born z ! son ( 8 7,dak%a's7 daught] 7#ac74 ,!reupon ,dak%a gave away 8 daught] unto ,p>ame%ti3 & ! ,ri%i1 9 fe> ( ! imprecation ( ,dak%a1 begat ,nrada on h] 7#ad74 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 ,i wi% to he> truly :y ,dak%a's sons 7 kill$ by ! great sa9t ,nrada 7#ae74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 ! highly en]getic sons ( ,dak%a call$ ,h>yaswas came !re ) a view to multiply ! prog5y ,nrada said to !m 7#ai71 ,o ye sons ( ,dak%a1 h[ /upid y are all1 s9ce y d n "k ! cause ( all & /ill desire to create prog5y2 ) out kn[+ him :o is 9 heav51 e>? & ne!r region h[ d y wi% to create prog5y8 7#ag7 ,he>+ 8 words ^? desc5dants ( ,dak%a1 )\t c>+ = ea* o!r1 repair$ to v>i\s directions to see ! cause ( all 7#ah74 ,hav+ re/ra9$ vital airs1 & atta9$ to ! pure ,brahman !y secur$ emancipation4 ,ev5 n[ !y h n return$ l ! riv]s f ! ocean 7#ai74 ,:5 ! ,h>yaswas 7 ?us lo/ sight (1 ,dak%a1 ! son ( ,pra*etas1 capable ( creat+ prog5y1 aga9 begat "o ?\s& sons on ! daught] ( ,virana 7#bj74 ,:5 ^? ,%avala%was 7 aga9 desir\s ( multiply+ prog5y !y 7 address$ by ,n>ada ) ! self-same words 7#ba74 ,!y !n spoke among/ !mselves1 ,! great sa9t ,nrada has spok5 ! j ?+4 ,we %\ld foll[ ! foot/eps ( our bro!rs2 !re is no d\bt ab\t t 7#bb74 ,le>n+ ! dim5sion ( ! e>?1 we w1 at ease & ) :ole m9d$ att5tion1 create prog5y 9 due ord] 7#bc74 ,!y1 by ! same way1 repair$ to v>i\s directions4 ,ev5 n[ !y h n return$ l ! riv]s f ! ocean 7#bd74 ,:5 ! ,%aval%was too 7 lo/ sight (1 ,dak%a1 possess$ by ang]1 said to ,nrada3--,d ?\ meet ) de/ruction & exp]i5ce ! pa9 ( liv+ 9 ! womb 7#be74 ,s9ce !n1 ,o k+1 if a bro!r issues out 9 que/ ( ano!r he meets ) de/ruction4 ,s ! le>n$ %\ld n d x 7#bf74 ,kn[+ 8 sons ?us exil$ & de/roy$ ! ,patri>* ,dak%a aga9 begat sixty daught]s on ! daught] ( ,virana4 ,?is we h he>d 7#bg74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 ! ,patri>* ,kayapa1 ! ,moon1 ,dh>ma & o!r ,ri%is took _! wives f among ^? daught]s ( ,dak%a 7#bh74 ,( !m ,dak%a conf]r$ t5 on ,dh>ma1 ?irte5 on ,kayapa1 tw5ty sev5 on ! ,moon1 f\r on ,ari%tanemi1 two on ,vahuputra1 two on ,angiras & two on ! le>n$ ,kris%wa4 ,he> f me _! names 7#bi-cj74 ,arundhuti1 ,vasu1 ,yami1 ,lamv1 ,bhnu1 ,m>utvati1 ,sankalpa ,muhurta1 ,sdhy & ,vi%w1 ^! t51 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 7 ! wives ( ,dh>ma4 ,he> f me ( _! (fspr+ 7#ca74 ,vi%wadevas 7 ! sons ( ,vi%w & ,sdhy gave bir? to ,sdhyas4 ,m>utvati 0 ! "m ( ,m>uts & ,vsus 7 ! sons ( ,vasu 7#cb74 ,bhnus 7 ! sons ( ,bhnu & ! ,muhurttas ( ,muhurtta 7#cc74 ,go%a 0 born ( ,lamv & ,ngavi?i ( ,yami4 ,arundhuti gave bir? to all ! h]bs ( ! e>? 7#cd74 ,! ,deity ( det]m9ation1 ! s\l ( all1 took 8 bir? f ,sankalpa & ,vrihalamva took 8 bir? f ,ngabi?a 7#ce74 ,o k+1 all ! daught]s1 :om ,dak%a conf]r$ on ! ,moon1 h be5 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,nak%atras or planets 9 a/rology 7#cf74 ,! cele/ials1 :o h pr(use effulg5ce be=e !m1 7 celebrat$ by ! "n ( eight ,vasus4 ,i w m5tion _! names at l5g? 7#cg74 ,apa1 ,dhruva1 ,soma1 ,dh>a1 ,anila1 ,anala1 ,pratyu%a1 & ,prava%a--^! eight are kn[n z eight ,vasus 7#ch71 ,apa's sons 7 ,vait&ya1 ,srnta & ,muni4 ,dhruva's son 0 ! ,div9e ,kla1 ! de/roy] ( creatures 7#ci74 ,soma's son 0 ! ,div9e ,v>*as :o begat ,v>caaswi4 ,dh>a's son 0 ,drav9a ! c>ri] ( sacrificial oblations4 ,he begat on 8 wife ,manoh>1 ,si%ira1 ,prna & ,ramana 7#dj74 ,anila's wife 0 ,%iv ^: son 0 ,manojava4 ,anila1 ^: c\rse is n kn[n1 _h two sons 7#da74 ,agni's son ,kum>a %one 9 ! ?ickets ( ,s>a grass4 ,8 names are ,%akha1 ,vi%akha1 ,naigameya & ,pri%?aja 7#db74 ,& on acc\nt ( 8 be+ an (fspr+ ( ,kirtiks he 0 call$ ,k>tikeya3 ,) ! f\r? "p ( 8 en]gy ,agni creat$ ,sk&a & ,sanat ,kum> 7#dc74 ,pratyu%a's son 0 ! ,ri%i ,devala ^: two sons 7 =giv+ & obs]vant ( h>d au/]ities 7#dd74 ,%orn ( atta*m5t ,vrihaspati's si/]1 ! beautiful ,yogasiddh1 :o l$ a life ( celibacy1 rang$ all ov] ! e>? 7#de74 ,%e became ! wife ( ! eigh? ,vasu ,prabhasa4 ,! noble ,patri>* ,vi%wak>ma 0 born ( h] 7#df74 ,he made *>iots = ! cele/ials1 0 _! ar*itect1 ! mak] ( ?\s&s ( f9e ?+s & dresses & ! =emo/ ( artizans4 ,adopt+ 8 art z _! pr(ession mank9d are n[ mak+ _! livelihoods 7#dg-dh74 ,by ! grace ( ,siva & hav+ h] he>t purifi$ by virtue ( asceticism1 ,surabhi gave bir?1 ?r\gh ,kayapa1 to ! elev5? ,rudra 7#di74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,ajaikapt1 ,ahir-,budhna1 ,rudra%wa1 ,ta/a1 ,srimn & ,vi%w>upa1 ^? 7 ! highly illu/ri\s sons ( ,ta/u 7#ej74 ,h>a1 ,vahurupa1 ,tryamvaka1 ,ap>jita1 ,vri%kapi1 ,sambhu1 ,kap>di1 ,raivata1 ,mrigavyadha1 ,s>pa & ,kapli--^! are kn[n z ! elev5 ,rudras :o "l ov] ! ?ree worlds 7#ea-eb74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bhratas1 9 ,purnas1 hundr$s1 ( su* ,rudras ( incomp>able en]gy1 h be5 m5tion$ :o h spread ov] ! mobile & immobile creation 7#ec74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bhratas1 he> f me ( ! wives ( ,kayapa :o h spread ov] all ! worlds3 ,!y are ,aditi1 ,diti1 ,dana1 ,ari/ha1 ,surav1 ,surabhi1 ,v9at1 ,tmr1 ,krodhava%1 ,ir1 ,kadru1 ,muni & ,swas2 he> n[ ( _! (fspr+ 7#ed-ee74 ,9 ! previ\s ,manwant>a !y 7 twelve lead+ cele/ials4 ,9 ! ,manwant>a ( ,vaivaswata !y us$ to address "o ano!r by ! "n ( ,tu%ita 7#ef74 ,dur+ ! reign ( ! pres5t highly illu/ri\s ,manu ,*ak%u%a1 !y all assembl$ toge!r = ! b5efit ( all creatures & said 7#eg74 ,let u all ent] into ! womb ( ,aditi to be born 9 ! ,manwant>a ( ,vaivaswata & we w atta9 well-be+ 7#eh74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ said ?is dur+ ! ,manwant>a ( ,manu ,*ak%u%a1 !y 7 begott5 on ,aditi1 daught] ( ,dak%a by ,kagyapa ! son ( ,m>i*i 7#ei74 ,sakra & ,vi%nu 7 also born ( h]4 ,besides1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,aryam1 ,dht1 ,twa/1 ,pu%1 ,viva%mn1 ,savit1 ,mitra1 ,v>una1 ,an%a1 & ! highly effulg5t ,bhaga--^! eight 7 also born ( ,aditi2 s x is said 7#fj-fa74 ,^? :o pass$ by ! "n ( ,tu%ita dur+ ! ,manwant>a ( ,*ak%u%a 7 kn[n z twelve ,adityas dur+ ! ,manwant>a ( ,vaivaswata 7#fb74 ,! tw5ty sev5 wives ( ,soma1 obs]vant ( v[s & ( incomp>able en]gy1 gave bir? to lum9\s bodies z _! (fspr+ 7#fc74 ,ari%?anemi's wives _h sixte5 sons4 ,! le>n$ ,patri>* ,vahuputra _h f\r sons3--,vidyut 7lightn+71 ,aani 7?und]-bolt71 ,megha 7cl\d7 & ,indradhanu 7ra9-b[7 7#fd74 ,! be/ ( works ,riks orig9at$ f ,pratyangiras & ! cele/ial sa9t ,kri%swa begat deities presid+ ov] v>i\s cele/ial weapons 7#fe74 ,o *ild1 ^! deities take _! bir?s aga9 aft] a ?\s& ,yugas4 ,( !m ?irty ?ree take bir? ( _! own accord 7#ff74 ,z 9 ?is _w ! sun rises & sets1 s ,o k+1 ! orig9 & disappe>ance ( all ^! gods are also m5tion$4 ,!y appe> & disappe> at e ,yuga 7#fg-fh74 ,kayapa begat on ,diti two sons1 ! p[]ful ,hiranyaka%ipu & ,hiranyak%a4 ,?is we h he>d 7#fi74 ,he _h a daught] 7also7 by "n ,s9hik :om ,vipra*itti esp\s$4 ,h] highly p[]ful sons 7 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,saih9keyas4 ,x is said1 ,o k+1 t _! numb] 0 t5 ?\s& 7#gj74 ,!y _h1 ,o ?\ hav+ mighty arms1 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( sons & gr&sons4 ,he> n[ f me ( ! *ildr5 ( ,hiranyka%ipu 7#ga74 ,he _h f\r sons ( well-kn[n pr[ess--,anurhda1 ,hrda1 & ! en]getic ,pralhda 7#gb74 ,& ,sanghrda 0 ! f\r?4 ,hrda's son 0 ,hrada4 ,sangrada's sons 7 ,sunda & ,nisunda 7#gc74 ,anurahada's sons 7 ,ayu1 ,sivi & ,kla4 ,viro*ana 0 ,pralhada's son2 & 8 son 0 ,vali 7#gd74 ,o k+1 ,vali _h a hundr$ sons1 ( :om ,vna 0 ! elde/4 ,dhrit>a%tra1 ,surya1 ,*&ram1 ,indratapana1 ,kumbhanabha1 ,g>dhabhak%a1 ,kuk%i & o!rs 7 _! names4 ,( !m ,vna 0 ! elde/1 p[]ful & a belov$ vot>y ( ,paupati 7#ge-gf74 ,9 ! previ\s ,kalpa1 ,vna1 hav+ propitiat$ ! ,div9e ,"l ( ,uma1 pray$ to him = ! boon ,i %all rema9 by y\r side4 7#gg74 ,vna begat on 8 wife ,lohita1 a son1 by "n ,indradamana4 ,hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ,asuras yield$ to 8 p[] 7#gh74 ,! five sons ( ,hiranyak%a 7 le>n$ & highly p[]ful--!y 7 ,j>j>a1 ,sakuni1 ,bhutasantpana1 ! p[]ful ,mahnbha & ,klanabha4 ,hundr$ sons ( dreadful pr[ess 7 born to ,danu4 ,!y 7 all ascetic & endu$ ) great en]gy4 ,he> _! names 9 ord] ( prec$5ce 7#gi-hj74 ,dwimurdh1 ,%akuni1 ,%anku%ira1 ,vibhu1 ,%ankuk>na1 ,virava1 ,gave%?a1 ,dundubhi1 ,ayomukha1 ,%amv>a1 ,kapila1 ,vmana ,m>i*i1 ,maghavna1 ,ira1 ,vrika1 ,vik%ovana1 ,ketu1 ,ketuvirya1 ,%atahrada1 ,indrajit1 ,satyajit1 ,vajranbha1 ! p[]ful ,mahnbha1 ,klanabha ,eka*akra1 ! highly p[]ful & mighty-arm$ ,t>aka1 ,vai%van>a1 ,pulom1 ,victravana1 ,mahsura1 ,sw>bhanu1 ,vri%ap>va1 ! great ,asura ,tuhunda1 ,sukh%ma1 ,ni*&ra1 ,urnanabha1 ,mahgiri1 ,asilom1 ,suke%i1 ,%a?a1 ,valaka1 ,mada1 ,gaganamurdha1 ! great ascetic ,kumbhanbha1 ,pramada1 ,daya1 ,kupa?a1 ! en]getic ,hayagriva1 ,vaisripa1 ,virupak%a1 ,supa?a1 ,h>a1 ,ah>a1 ,hiranyaka%ipu1 ,salya & ! en]getic ,vipra*itta--^! sons ( ,danu 7 begott5 by ,kayapa4 ,among/ ^? highly p[]ful ,d9avas ,vipra*itta 0 ! head 7#ha-hi74 ,o k+1 ,i _c enum]ate ! (fspr+1 sons & gr&sons1 ( all ^! ,dnavas 7#ij74 ,s>vana's daught] 0 ,prabh1 ,puloma's daught] 0 ,sa*i1 ,hayasira's daught] 0 ,upadnavi & ,vri%ap>va's daught] 0 ,%>mi%? 7#ia74 ,vai%wn>a _h two daught]s ,pulom & ,kalik-!y 7 bo? highly p[]ful1 gave bir? to _m *ildr5 & 7 ! wives ( ,kayapa1 ! son ( ,m>i*i 7#ib74 ,!y gave bir? to sixty ?\s& ,dnavas2 ( !m f\rte5 ?\s& liv$ 9 ! city ( ,hiranya 7#ic74 ,be+ obs]vant ( rigid au/]ities ,kayapa begat highly p[]ful ,dnavas call$ ,p\lamas & ,klakeys 7#id74 ,^? liv+ 9 ! city ( ,hiranya 7 plac$ by ,brahm above de/ruction ev5 by ! gods4 ,!y 7 aft]w>ds kill$ by ,savyasa*i 9 battle 7#ie74 ,nahu%a 0 ,prabh's son1 ,jayanta 0 ,sa*i's son1 ,s>mi/h gave bir? to ,puru & ,upadnavi gave bir? to ,du%manta 7#if74 ,vipra*itta begat on ,s+hik ano!r class ( highly dreadful ,dnavas 7#ig74 ,by ! union ( ,daity & ,danava en]gies !y grew ( dreadful pr[ess4 ,^? ?irte5 highly p[]ful ,dnavas 7 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,sa+hikeyas 7#ih74 ,!y 7 ! p[]ful ,ai%a1 ,nabha1 ,vala1 ,vatpi1 ,namu*i1 ,ilvala1 ,khasrima1 ,anjika1 ,n>aka1 ,klanbha1 ,%>a1 ,pot>ana1 & ! en]getic ,vajranbha 7#ii-ajj74 ,( !m ,rhu1 ! repress] ( ! sun & ! moon1 0 ! elde/4 ,hrda _h two sons1 ,suka & ,tuhunda 7#aja74 ,sunda begat on ,traka a son by "n ,mra*i1 ano!r 7by "n7 ,sivamana1 en]getic l a cele/ial 7#ajb74 ,all ^! ,dnavas1 multiply+ ! race ( ,danu1 7 great4 ,_! sons & gr&sons 7 hundr$s & ?\s&s 9 numb] 7#ajc74 ,! noble ,nivtakava*as endu$ ) great asceticism 7 born 9 ! race ( ! ,daitya ,sanghrda7#ajd74 ,^? ,danavas1 liv+ 9 ! city ( ,manimati1 begat ?ree ,koti (fspr+4 ,! gods c\ld n de/roy !m & !y 7 sla9 by ,arjuna 7#aje74 ,x is said t ,tmr gave bir? to six highly p[]ful daught]s--,kake1 ,sw5i1 ,bhsi1 ,sugrivi1 ,su*i1 & ,gidhrika 7#ajf74 ,kki gave bir? to cr[s1 ,uluki to owls1 ,sw5i to ,sw5a birds1 ,bhsi to ,bhsa birds1 ,gidhri to vultures1 ,su*i to wat]f[ls & ,sugrivi to horses1 camels & asses4 ,su* is ! description ( ,tmr's family 7#ajg-ajh74 ,v9ata _h two sons1 ,aruna & ,g>uda4 ,sup>na1 ! =emo/ ( birds1 grew imm5sely p[]ful by 8 own action 7#aji74 ,suras gave bir? to a ?\s& highly p[]ful s]p5ts & high-s\l$ sky-rang]s ( _m heads 7#aaj74 ,p[]ful1 & _m head$ ,nagas endu$ ) immeasurable en]gy1 ! (fspr+ ( ,kadru1 7 born z be+ subject to ,sup>na 7#aaa74 ,among/ !m ,se%a1 ,vsuki1 ,tak%aka1 ,airavata1 ,mahpadma1 ,kamvala1 ,aswat>a1 ,ekapatra1 ,%ankha1 ,k>ko taka1 ,dhananjya1 ,mohneela1 ,mahk>na1 ,dhrit>a%tra1 ,valhaka1 ,kuh>a1 ,pu%papang/ra1 ,durmukha1 ,sumukha1 ,%ankhapala1 ,kapil1 ,vmana1 ,nahu%a1 ,sangk>oma & ,manu 7 ! heads4 ,f\rte5 ?\s& sons & gr& sons ( ^! dreadful s]p5ts 7 dev\r$ by ,g>uda1 liv+ on s]p5ts4 ,"k ?is class to be full ( ang]4 ,all animals hav+ tee?1 ^? born on l&1 birds & ^? produc$ by wat] are ! (fspr+ ( ,dh>a4 ,surabhi gave bir? to k9e & buffaloes 7#aab-aag74 ,ira produc$ trees1 creep]s1 groves & all k9ds ( grasses & ,khasa gave bir? to ,yak%as1 ,rak%as1 ,munis & ,aps>s 7#aah74 ,ari/ha gave bir? to ! p[]ful ,g&h>vas ( unmitigat$ pr[ess & ! mobile & immobile creation is said to h orig9at$ f ,kayapa 7#aai74 ,hundr$s & ?\s&s ( sons & gr&sons h be5 born to !m4 ,su* 0 ! creation1 ,o my *ild1 9 ,sw>o*i%a ,manwant>a 7#abj74 ,i %all n[ describe to y ! creation ( ! ,patri>* ,brahm :o (f]$ oblation to fire at ! long-ext5d+ sacrifice ( ,v>una 9 ,vaivaswata ,manwant>a 7#aba74 ,=m]ly :5 sev5 ,ri%is 7 procreat$ by 8 m9d ! gr&-fa!r consid]$ !m z 8 sons 7#abb74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 :5 ! conflict betwe5 ! gods & demons rag$ on1 ,diti1 :o _h h] sons sla91 began to propitiate ,kayapa 7#abc74 ,be+ duly ador$ by h] & propitiat$1 ,kayapa pleas$ h] by giv+ a boon4 ,%e too pray$ = a highly p[]ful son = kill+ ,indra4 ,t great ascetic1 :5 ?us begg$1 conf]r$ on h] ! same boon 7#abd-abe74 ,hav+ conf]r$ on h] ! boon )\t ! lea/ anxiety ! son ( ,m>i*i said3--,if be+ pure & obs]vant ( v[s y c hold y\r conception = "o hundr$ ye>s y w give bir? to su* a son z w slay ,indra 7#abf-abg74 ,o mon>*1 say+ s be x & be+ pure ,diti obta9$ h] conception f h] t great ascetic husb& 7#abh74 ,?9k+ ( "o ( ! lead+s gods ( immeasurable p[] & infus+ en]gy :i* ! immortals ev5 c n de/roy he knew ,diti4 ,!n t "o ( great v[s repair$ to a hilly region = c>ry+ on p5ances 7#abi-acj74 ,f t day ! slay] ( ,pka 7,indra7 began to seek h] fault4 ,"o day be=e hundr$ ye>s 7 complete ,diti1 )\t wa%+ h] feet1 lay d[n on h] b$4 ,behold+ h] impure /ate ! k+ ( gods ent]$ into h] abdom5 & made h] asleep 7#aca-acb74 ,!n ! hold] ( ?und]bolt sund]$ ! embryo into sev5 pieces4 ,cut into pieces ) ! ?und]bolt ! embryo began to cry 7#acc74 ,sakra aga9 & aga9 prev5t$ him say+ ,d n cry6 ,d n cry6 ,! embryo 0 !n divid$ into sev5 pieces4 ,indra too1 ! slay] ( enemies1 work$ up ) ang]1 aga9 cut e piece into sev5 portions ) 8 ?und]-bolt4 ,f !m orig9at$ ! gods call$ ,m>uts1 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas 7#acd-ace74 ,because !y 7 address$ by ,maghavan 7say+ ,d n weep ,ma ruda7 s ! ,m>uts 7 born & !y all became ( help to ! hold] ( ?und]-bolt 7#acf74 ,:5 creatures ?us multipli$1 ,o ,janamejaya1 ,h>i consol$ t =emo/ ( gods ( immeasurable en]gy1 & !n conf]r$ k+doms on v>i\s ,patri>*s ( :om ,pri?u 0 fir/ in/all$ z k+ 7#acg-ach74 ,t ,h>i is ! h]oic p]son ,vi%nu1 ,ji%nu1 ! ,patri>*1 ! k+ ( ra9s & is ! air 9 8 visible =m4 ,! :ole univ]se is ,8 7#aci74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 he1 :o is in=m$ ( ?is creation ( creatures1 & he :o reads or he>s ! auspici\s bir? ( ! ,m>uts1 has no fe> ( be+ born aga9 9 ?is _w--:at ( fe> 9 ! next _w 7#adj78 ,!y are nymphs & ! nurses ( ,kum>a4 ,! ?irty ?ree gods are3--#h ,vasus1 #aa1 ,rudras1 #ab ,adityas1 ,brahma & ,indra4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,,qu]y ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,articles ,,( ,,food4 ,janamejaya said3--,hav+ in/all$ ,pri?u ! son ( ,v5a1 9 ! (fice ( ! ,"l ,p>am\nt ! ,patri>* began to conf] k+doms on ,soma & o!rs 7#a74 ,he plac$ ,soma 9 *>ge ( ! twice-born1 h]bs1 planets1 />s1 sacrifices & h>d au/]ities 7#b74 ,he !n in/all$ ,v>una z ! k+ ( wat]s1 ,vai%ravana z ! "l ( k+s1 ,vi%nu ! k+ ( ,adityas1 ,pvaka ! k+ ( ,vasus1 ,lak%a ! k+ ( ,patri>*s1 ,vsava ! k+ ( ,m>uts1 ,pralhda ( incomp]able en]gy ! k+ ( ,daityas1 & & ,danavas1 ,yama1 ! (fspr+ ( ! sun1 z ! k+ ( ! dep>t$ manes1 ,nryana z ! k+ ( ,mtris1 v[s1 ,mantrs1 k9e1 ,yak%as1 ,rk%asas & k+s & ,siva1 hav+ ! emblem ( a bull1 z ! k+ ( ,sdhyas & ,rudras 7#c-g74 ,he !n ord]$ ,vipra*itta to become ! k+ ( ! ,dnavas & made ,giri%a 7,siva7 ! hold] ( mace1 ! k+ ( all gho/s & gobl9s 7#h74 ,he made ,himavn1 ! k+ ( m\nta9s1 & ! ocean ! k+ ( riv]s & appo9t$ ! greatly p[] ,vyu z ! k+ ( smell1 bodiless creatures1 s\nd1 e!r & e>? 7#i74 ,he made ! "l ,*itr>a?a ! k+ ( ,g&>vas1 ,vsuki1 ! k+ ( ,ngas & ,tak%aka ! k+ ( s]p5ts 7#aj74 ,he ord]$ ,airavat to become ! k+ ( ! elephants1 ,u%ai%rava1 ( ! horses & ,g>uda ! k+ ( birds1 tig] ! k+ ( bea/s & ! bull1 ! k+ k9e1 ,plak%a ! k+ ( trees1 &1 in/all$ ,p>janya z ! k+ ( ocean1 riv]s1 %[]s & ,adityas 7#aa--ac74 ,he in/all$ ,se%a z ! k+ ( wild animals & ,tak%aka1 ! k+ ( reptiles & s]p5ts 7#ad74 ,he made ,kmadeva ! k+ ( ,g&h>vas & ,asuras & ,samvats>a ! k+ ( seasons1 mon?s1 days1 =tnights1 mom5ts1 conjunctions ( planets1 ,p>vas1 ,klas1 ,k%?s1 ,pram%a1 ,ayanas1 ,ma!matics & all conjunctions4 ,hav+ divid$ ! k+dom 9 su* an ord] ,brahm plac$ all ! gu>dians ( ! qu>t]s4 ,he in/all$ ,sudhanna1 ! son ( ! ,patri>* ,vairaja z ! ,protector ( ! ea/]n qu>t]4 ,he plac$ 9 ! ,s\? ! high-s\l$ ,sankhapda1 ! son ( ! ,patri>* ,k>dama4 ,he in/all$ ! high-s\l$ ,ketuman1 ! son ( ,raja1 z ! k+ ( ! ,we/4 ,& he made ! irrepressible1 ,hirany roma1 ! son ( ! ,patri>* ,prajanya1 ! k+ ( ! ,nor?4 ,ev5 n[ !y h be5 pi\sly rul+ ov] _! respective prov9ces ( ! e>? consi/+ ( sev5 insul> cont95ts & m\nta9s4 ,by all ^? k+s ,pri?u 0 appo9t$ z ! ,"l ,pramonnt 9 a ,raj%uya sacrifice accord+ to rites laid d[n 9 ! ,v$as1 ,o k+ 7#ae-bc74 ,aft] ! expiration ( ! highly vigor\s ,manwant>a ( ,*ak%u%a ! ,patri>* ,brahm conf]r$ ! k+dom on ,manu ,vaivaswata4 ,if y wi% to li/51 ,o s9less k+1 ,i %all give y at l5g? an acc\nt 7( 8 life7 = y\r help4 ,?is has be5 describ$ fully 9 ,purana4 ,x is sacr$ & conf]s fame1 longevity1 resid5ce 9 heav5 & auspici\s ness 7#bd-be74 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,vai%ampyana1 d ?\ describe 9 full1 ! bir? ( ,pri?u & h[ by t high-s\l$ "o ?is e>? 0 mil*$ 7#bf72 h[ 0 %e mil*$ by ! ance/ral manes1 gods1 ,ri%is1 ,daityas1 ,nagas1 ,yak%as1 s]p5ts1 m\nta9s1 ,pi%a*as1 ,g&h>vas1 ! lead+ ,brhmanas1 ,rak%asas1 & o!r great creatures1 7#bg-bh74 ,d ?\ also describe fully1 ,o ,vai%ampyana1 _! v>i\s vessels1 ! calves & ! v>i\s articles 9 ord]1 = :i* %e 0 mil*$ 7#bi74 ,d ?\ also relate1 :y =m]ly ,v5a's arm 0 *urn$ by ! angry ,ri%is 7#cj74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o ,janamejaya1 li/51 ) att5tion & conc5trat$ m9d1 ,i %all give y a detail$ acc\nt ( ,pri?u1 ! son ( ,v5a 7#ca74 ,o mon>*1 ,i d n describe ?is unto him1 :o is impure1 little-witt$1 :o is n a wor?y disciple1 :o does n obs]ve v[s1 :o is ungrateful & injures p 7#cb74 ,o k+1 d ?\ li/5 duly to ?is !me describ$ by ! god-l ,ri%is :i* secures heav51 longevity1 fame & ri*es 7= all7 7#cc74 ,he1 :o hav+ salut$ ! ,brhmanas daily1 li/5s to ! bir? /ory ( ,v5a's son1 ,pri?u1 does n grieve = iniquities committ$ by him 7#cd74 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,v5a ,,& ,,pri?u4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,=m]ly ! ,patri>* ,anga1 born 9 ! race ( ,atri1 & equally all-p[]ful l him1 became ! protector ( religion 7#a74 ,a highly impi\s son by "n ,v5a 0 born to him4 ,t ,patri>* 0 begott5 on ,suni? ! daught] ( ,dea? 7#b74 ,imbib+ ! defect ( 8 mat]nal gr&-fa!r1 t son ( ,kla's daught] deviat$ f 8 own duties & prea*$ fre$om ( conduct 9 ! _w 7#c74 ,t k+ e/abli%$ an irreligi\s ord] & disreg>d+ ,v$ic obs]vances he engag$ 9 impi\s actions 7#d74 ,dur+ 8 adm9i/ration ! /udy ( ! ,v$as & ! p]=mance ( ! ,v$ic rites 7 susp5d$4 ,& ! cele/ials did n get ,soma juice consecrat$ 9 ,yajnas 7#e74 ,su* 0 ! dreadful promise ( ! ,patri>* t no "o w\ld p]=m1 ev5 at ! "t ( de/ruction1 ei!r ,homa or ,yajna 7#f74 ,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 7he said7 ,i am wor?y ( be+ ador$1 ,i am ! ag5t ( ,yajna1 ,i am id5tical ) ,yajna--y %\ld d$icate all y\r ,yajnas & ,homas unto me 7#g74 ,behold+ him ?us transgress ! ord] & p>take unduly & unfairly ( ! sacrificial (f]+s ! great ,ri%is1 head$ by ,m>i*i1 said 7#h73-,we %all ent] ^u ! initiation c]emony = _m long ye>s--!re=e d n act irreligi\sly1 ,o ,v5a1 = su* is ! et]nal religion 7#i74 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,atri y h =soo? be5 born z a ,patri>*4 ,& y made ! contract t y w\ld gov]n ! subjects 7#aj74 ,aft] !y _h said ?is ! wick$ & ill-dispos$ ,v5a1 laugh+1 said to all ^? great ,ri%is1 ! foll[+ evil words 7#aa74 ,v5a said ,:o else w be ! f\nd] ( religion8 ,:om %all ,i he>8 ,:o else is sup]ior to me on ?is e>? 9 le>n+1 en]gy1 pr[ess1 asceticism & tru? 7#ab78 ,all creatures & especially all =ms ( religion h orig9at$ f me4 ,y are all /upid & void ( consci\sness & !re=e y d n "k me 7#ac74 ,if ,i wi% ,i c burn d[n ! e>? or ov]fl[ x ) wat]4 ,i c ob/ruct ! heav5 & e>?3 !re is no ne$ ( discuss+ x 7#ad74 ,:5 ! noble ,ri%is c\ld n make ,v5a humble on acc\nt ( 8 pride & egotism1 !y1 work$ up ) ang]1 belab\r$ t highly p[]ful k+ & began to *urn 8 left ?igh 7#ae-af74 ,:5 ! ?igh ( t k+ 0 ?us *urn$ !re arose f x a greatly %ort & d>k p]son 7#ag74 ,o ,janamejaya1 he /ood !re1 /rick5 ) fe> & fold+ 8 arms4 ,behold+ him ?us possess$ by fe> ,atri said to him ,ni%ida ,sit d[n 7#ah74 ,o =emo/ ( speak]s1 he became ! orig9ator ( ! race ( ,ni%adas 7hunt]s7 & procreat$ ! race ( fi%]m5 begott5 ( ! s9s ( ,v5a 7#ai74 ,& ,tukhras1 ,tumuras & o!r races tak+ delight 9 impiety :o live on ! ,v9dhya m\nta9 7 also born ( ,v5a 7#bj74 ,!reupon1 ^? high-s\l$ ,ri%is1 work$ up ) ang]1 began to *urn ! "r arm ( ,v5a l a piece ( wood us$ = k9dl+ fire 7#ba74 ,f t arm orig9at$ ,pri?u resembl+ ! v flame1 & burn+ 9 effulg5ce l ! fire itself 7#bb74 ,! highly illu/ri\s ,pri?u 0 born ) 8 mo/ excell5t prime b[ ,ajagava1 heav5ly arr[s & a highly lu/r\s coat ( mail to protect 8 body 7#bc-bd74 ,at 8 bir? all ! creatures 7 fill$ ) delight & ,v5a too1 ,o mon>*1 repair$ to ! cele/ial region 7#be74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 ! great ,pri?u1 a good son1 be+ born he sav$ ,v5a f ! hell call$ ,put 7#bf74 ,tak+ all ! jewels ! oceans came to him ) wat] = 8 in/allation 7#bg74 ,! ,div9e ,brahm ) ! ,devas1 ! (fspr+ ( ,angiras1 & all o!r creatures1 mobile & immobile1 came !re & in/all$ ! effulg5t k+1 ! son ( ,v5a1 ! "l ( an ext5sive k+dom 7#bh-bi74 ,! highly en]getic & p[]ful son ( ,v5a1 ,pri?u1 0 in/all$ z ! fir/ k+ by ! lead+ ,ri%is conv]sant ) ! ,v$as & o!r scriptures 7#cj7 ,by him 7 pleas$ ! subjects :o _h be5 dissatisfi$ by 8 fa!r4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 be+ ! object ( _! love he 0 call$ ,rj 7k+7 7#ca74 ,:5 he us$ to make a voyage 9 ! ocean ! wat] us$ be gr[ h>d z l& & ! m\nta9s made way = him & ! bran*es ( ! trees 7 n brok5 d[n 7#cb74 ,! e>? grew easy ( production & yield$ articles ( food z soon z ?\ght (4 ,! k9e gave milk :5ev] mil*$ & honey grew 9 e leaf 7#cc74 ,9 ! meantime at ! sacr$ ,yajna ( ,brahm1 0 born ! highly intellig5t ,suta 7#cd74 ,at t great ,yajna 0 also born ! wise ,mgadha4 ,!y 7 invit$ by ! cele/ial sa9ts = *ant+ ! glories ( ,pri?u 7#ce74 ,all ! ,ri%is said to !m ,d ye s+ ! glories ( ?is k+4 ,?is is a "w t befits y & ?is k+ too is also an wor?y subject = x 7#cf74 ,!n ,suta & ,mgadha said to all ^? ,ri%is3--,we %all1 ) our own actions1 delight ! gods & ,ri%is 7#cg74 ,o ye twice born ones1 we are n cognizant ( ! actions1 *>act]i/ics & fame ( ?is en]getic k+4 ,h[ %all we !n *ant 8 glories 7#ch78 ,!y 7 !n engag$ by ! ,ri%is 7to *ant 8 glories7 say+ ,d ye *ant 8 glories by ! de$s :i* ! highly p[]ful ,pri?u did 9 ! previ\s ,kalpa 7#ci74 ,?is k+ speaks tru?1 has a good "*1 keeps 8 promise1 is mode/1 does good unto all1 is =giv+1 p[]ful1 represses ! wick$1 obs]ves 8 duties1 is grateful1 m]ciful1 always speaks sweet words & respects ^? :o des]ve x1 p]=ms ,yajnas1 is devot$ to ,brhmanas1 is ( a quiet temp]am5t1 & obs]ves ! rules ( society4 ,s9ce !n1 ,o ,janmejaya1 at ! "t ( *ant+ glories ,sutas & ,mgadhas 7panegyri/s7 p\r _! b5$ictions 9 ?is _w 7#dj-db74 ,be+ highly pleas$ ) _! eulogy ! k+ ,pri?u conf]r$ ^u ,suta ! prov9ce ( ,arupa1 & on ,mgadha1 t ( ,magadha 7#dc74 ,!reat delight$ ! great ,ri%is & ! subjects said ,! k+ w =soo? grant u ma9t5ances 9 abundance 7#dd74 ,!reupon at ! words ( ! great sa9ts1 ! subjects approa*$ ! son ( ,v5a & begg$ ( him _! ma9t5ances 7#de74 ,?us approa*$ by 8 subjects & ) a view to d !m good ! p[]ful k+ took up 8 b[ & assail$ ! e>? 7#df74 ,!reupon assum+ ! =m ( a c[ ! e>? fl$ away 9 fe> ( ,v5a's son4 ,pri?u too1 tak+ up 8 b[1 pursu$ h] 7#dg74 ,trav]s+ ! region ( ,brahm & all o!r regions 9 fe> ( ,v5a's son %e saw him ev]y:]e be=e h] ) ! b[ 9 8 h& 7#dh74 ,he look$ effulg5t l ! burn+ et]nal fire ) 8 %>p5$ arr[s & ev5 ! immortals c\ld n repress t high-s\l$ "o 7#di74 ,ev5 :5 repair+ to ! region ( ,brahm %e c\ld n f9d safety2 ! e>?1 ador$ ev5 by ! ?ree worlds ) fold$ h&s !n said to ! son ( ,v5a3--,y %\ld n p]petrate ! iniquity ( slay+ a woman4 ,)\t me1 h[ w y be able1 ,o k+1 to protect y\r subjects 7#ej-ea74 ,o k+1 all ! worlds are situat$ on me1 & ?is univ]se is su/a9$ by me4 ,"k ?is1 ,o k+1 t ) my de/ruction all ! creatures w be de/roy$ 7#eb74 ,o k+1 if y wi% to encompass ! well be+ ( y\r subjects x does n behove y to kill me4 ,li/5 to ^! words ( m9e 7#ec74 ,if works are und]tak5 comm5surate ) _! means !y are cr[n$ ) success4 ,d y1 ,o k+1 f9d out ! means by :i* y w protect y\r subjects 7#ed74 ,by slay+ me1 ,o k+1 y w n be able to protect y\r subjects by any means4 ,o y ( great effulg5ce1 ,i w f9d x out2 d y re/ra9 y\r ang] 7#ee74 ,ev5 wom5 ( inf]ior bir?s %\ld n be sla94 ,!re=e1 ,o k+1 y %\ld n =sake y\r morality 7#ef74 ,he>+ ^? v>i\s words ( ! e>? ! high-s\l$ & pi\s k+1 re/ra9+ 8 ang]1 said to h] 7#eg74 ,x is a hell :]e all ^? :o h no son born to !m g aft] dea?4 ,x is = ?is t ! ,h9dus look s eag]ly to ! bir? ( a son4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,pri?u said3--,he1 :o = "o individual de/roys _m lives ei!r belong+ to 8 own side or to 8 opposite p>ty1 commits a s9 9 ?is _w 7#a74 ,by slay+ t h>mful p]son at ^: dea? _m become happy "o is n visit$ by s91 ei!r great or small 7#b74 ,if by ! de/ruction ( "o wick$ p]son ! well-be+ ( _m is secur$ su* an act leads to ! acquisition ( virtue 7#c74 ,i %all !re=e1 = ! beho( ( my subjects1 kill y1 ,o e>?4 ,if y d n satisfy ?is comm& ( m9e conducive to ! well-be+ ( ! _w ,i %all kill y ) ?is arr[ :o h neglect$ my comm&4 ,& hav+ buri$ my own self 7"u ! e>?7 ,i %all uphold my subjects =ev] 7#d-e74 ,o y ev] obs]vant ( pi\s rites1 d y1 dur+ my regeme1 give life to my subjects = y are capable ( protect+ !m 7#f74 ,d y give milk = me & !n ,i w )draw ! dreadful arr[ t ,i h tak5 up = y\r de/ruction 7#g74 ,! e>? said3--,o h]o1 =soo? %all ,i c>ry out all t y h said4 ,if works are und]tak5 along ) ! means !y always prove a success 7#h74 ,s d y resort to ! means by :i* all ! subjects may be protect$4 ,behold ?is my calf4 ,be+ atta*$ to x ,i %all give milk 7#i71 ,o y =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 d y level my surface all ov]1 s t my milk may rea* ev]y:]e 7#aj74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon ,v5a's son1 ) ! end ( 8 b[1 uproot$ ?\s&s ( hills = :i* !y multipli$ greatly 79 numb]7 7#aa74 ,v5a's son ,pri?u !n levell$ ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,9 ! pa/ ,manwant>a %e 0 ( unev5 surface 7#ab74 ,! e>? 0 by nature bo? ev5 & unev52 su* 0 h] /ate 9 ,*ak%u%a ,manwant>a 7#ac74 ,! e>? hav+ be5 unev5 9 ! previ\s ,manwant>a !re exi/$ no regul> division ( ! cities & villages 7#ad74 ,!re 0 no corn1 no re>+ ( k9e1 agriculture or trade4 ,!re 0 nei!r tru?1 untru?1 av>ice nor pride 7#ae74 ,o k+1 n[ ) ! adv5t ( ,vaivaswata ,manwant>a1 agriculture1 trade & ! keep+ ( k9e h orig9at$ f ,v5a's son ,pri?u 7#af74 ,o s9less "o1 at t "t p desir$ to makes _! habitations at all ^? places ( ! e>? :i* 7 levell$ 7#ag74 ,!n ) great difficulty p c\ld live ^u fruits & roots4 ,?is ,i h he>d 7#ah74 ,hav+ conv]t$ ! ,manu ,swayambhuva into a calf ! p[]ful son ( ,v5a1 ,pri?u1 ! =emo/ ( m51 mil*$ ! e>? = all sorts ( corns ) 8 own h&s 7#ai74 ,on t food1 ,o my *ild1 ! p are daily liv+ ev5 n[4 ,i h he>d ! e>? 0 aga9 mil*$ by ! ,ri%is4 ,soma became _! calf2 ! son ( ,angiras1 ! highly en]getic ,vrihaspati1 mil*$ h]4 ,! ,v$as 7 ! vessels1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 & ! et]nal devotion to ,brahman 0 ! incomp>able milk 7#bj-ba74 ,i h he>d %e 0 aga9 mil*$ by all ! cele/ials head$ by ,pur&>a ) gold5 vessels 79 _! h&s7 7#bb74 ,!n ,maghavn 7,indra7 became ! calf & ! "l ,sun mil*$ h]4 ,a cont9u$ fl[ ( milk came out on :i* ! ,devas are liv+ 7#bc74 ,i h he>d ! e>? 0 aga9 mil*$ by ! ance/ral manes ( unlimit$ pr[ess1 ) silv] vessels 79 _! h&s7 7#bd74 ,! p[]ful son ( ,vivaswat became ! calf & ,antaka1 ! de/roy] ( ,lokas 7worlds71 mil*$ h] 7#bf74 ,o =emo/ ( m51 ,i h he>d1 t mak+ ,tak%aka ! calf1 ! ,ngas mil*$ h] ) ! cavity ( _! palms z vessels & got poison = ! milk 7#bf74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ,o k+1 ! p[]ful ,airavata ,dhrit>a%tra became ! mil*] :5 ! ,ngas & s]p5ts mil*$ h] 7#bg74 ,by t poison ! huge s]p5ts ( deadly v5om are liv+ _! dreadful lives4 ,!y live on poison1 !y give out poison & poison con/itutes _! en]gy 7#bc74 ,i h he>d t ! e>? 0 aga9 mil*$ by ,asuras ) iron vessels = ! illusory p[] capable ( ov]-p[]+ ! enemies 7#bi74 ,pralhda's son ,viro*ana became _! calf & ! highly p[]ful1 two-head$ ,madhu1 ! prie/ ( ! ,daityas mil*$ h] 7#cj74 ,by t ,my 7illusory p[]7 ! ,asuras h be5 r5d]$ adepts 9 illusion4 ,! ,asuras1 endu$ ) immeasurable wisdom1 are !re=e s v p[]ful 7#ca74 ,i h he>d1 ,o mon>*1 t ! e>? 0 aga91 9 ! days ( yore1 mil*$ by ,yak%as = et]nal disappe>ance f view ) unc\? vessels 7#cb74 ,! highly effulg5t & pi\s ,yak%as made ,vaisravana _! calf4 ,! ascetic ?ree-head$ son ( ,yak%a1 by "n ,rajatanbha1 ! fa!r ( ,man9bha1 mil*$ 7! e>?74 ,by t 7p[] ( disappe>ance into ano!r's body7 !y are n[ /ill liv+4 ,?is ! great sa9t ,nrada has said 7#cc-cd74 ,o =emo/ ( m51 ) a view to af=d gratification to _! *ildr5 ! e>? 0 aga9 mil*$ by ! ,rk%asas & ,pi%*as ) ! skulls ( dead bodies 7#ce74 ,o glory ( ! ,kuru race1 ,rajatanbha mil*$ 7! e>?7 = !m4 ,sumli became ! calf & blood came out = ! milk 7#cf74 ,by t bloody milk ! immortal ,yak%as1 ,rak%asas1 ,pi%*as & o!r gho/s are keep+ _! lives 7#cg74 ,o =emo/ ( m51 hav+ made ,*itr>a?a _! calf ! ,g&h>vas & ,aps>s aga9 mil*$ h] ) lotus vessels = sweet p]fume 7#ch74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ! greatly p[]ful & ! high-s\l$ k+ ( ,g&h>vas1 ,suru*i1 resembl+ ! ,sun itself1 mil*$ 7h]7 = !m 7#ci74 ,o k+1 ,i h he>d t ! m\nta9s aga9 mil*$ h] = ! h]bs 9 =ms & v>i\s jewels 7#dj74 ,himavna became ! calf & ! great m\nta9 ,sum]u mil*$ 7h]74 ,o!r great m\nta9s 7 ! vessels & by t ! m\nta9s are increas+ 9 proportions 7#da74 ,i h he>d1 ,o k+1 t ! trees1 9 ! days ( yore1 once mil*$ h] ) ,palsa leaves z vessels = reviv+ ! scor*$ & burnt trees & creep]s 7#db74 ,! blossom+ ,sla tree mil*$ h] & ! ,plak%a tree became ! calf4 ,t purify+ ,e>?1 :o su/a9s all1 is ! in/rum5t ( ! bir? & pres]vation ( ! entire mobile & immobile creations4 ,:5 mil*$ %e gives all desir$-= objects & produces all corns 7#dc-dd74 ,ext5d+ up to ! ocean %e 0 celebrat$ "u ! "n ( ,m$9i4 ,h] entire surface 0 fill$ ) ! fat 7( ! demons7 ,madhu & ,katabha4 ,!re=e 0 %e call$ ,m$9i by ,brahm & o!rs 7#de74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 :5 %e 0 br\ght "u ! subjection ( ! k+ ,pri?u1 ! son ( ,v5a & became 8 daught] %e came by ! "n ( ,pri?ivi4 ,be+ divid$ & purifi$ by ,pri?u ! e>? has become full ( corns1 m9es1 cities & prov9ces4 ,o be/ ( k+s1 su* a p[]ful k+ 0 ! son ( ,v5a 7#df-dg74 ,und\bt$ly he is an object ( rev]5ce & adoration ( all creatures4 ,pri?u1 born ( et]nal ,brahm1 is wor?y ( ! adoration ev5 ( ! great ,brhmanas1 well-read 9 ! ,v$as & all _! divisions4 ,! p[]ful prime k+ ,pri?u1 ! son ( ,v5a1 des]ves also ! adoration ( ! great k+s :o desire k+doms4 ,! fir/ k+ ( ! h]oes1 ,pri?u1 is also wor?y ( ! adoration ( ! valiant w>riors :o wi% = victory 9 battle 7#dh-ej74 ,! w>rior1 :o issues out = battle aft] recit+ ! "n ( ! k+ ,pri?u1 is cr[n$ ) success & glory ev5 9 dreadful battles 7#ea74 ,! illu/ri\s k+ ,pri?u1 :o conf]r$ livelihood on all1 is wor?y ( ! adoration ( ! weal?y ,vaisyas :o c>ry on trade 7#eb74 ,! fir/ k+ is also wor?y ( ! adoration ( ! pure ,sudras :o s]ve ! ?ree o!r ,v>nas & :o wi% = supreme well-be+ 7#ec74 ,o mon>*1 ,i h ?us describ$ ! v>i\s calves1 ^? :o mil*$1 ! v>i\s sorts ( milk & vessels4 ,:at m %all ,i describe to y8 7#ed7 ,lit]ally x means ':5 %e 0 mil*$ by him'4 ,%e 0 mil*$ by ! k+ ,pri?u & became 8 daught] & !re=e %e 0 call$ ,pri?ivi4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,manwant>as4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,vai%ampayana1 ,o y hav+ asceticism = y\r weal?1 d y describe at l5g? all ! ,manwant>as & ! creations previ\s to !m 7#a74 ,o4 ,brahman1 ,i wi% to he>1 9 soo?1 ( all ! ,manus & ! ext5t ( _! reigns 7#b74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 ,i _c give a detail$ acc\nt ( ,manwant>as ev5 9 hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,d y he> f me 9 brief 7#c74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 ,swayambhuva1 ,swro*i%a1 ,auttami1 ,tmasa1 ,raivata1 ,*ak%u%a1 ! pres5t ,manu ,vaivaswata1 ! f\r ,manus ,sav>ne1 ,bh\tya1 ,r\*ya & ,manu ,sv>na--^! all are ,manus4 ,i h describ$1 z ,i h he>d1 ( ,manus1 pres5t1 pa/ & future4 ,i w n[ describe ! ,ri%is1 ! sons ( ,manus1 & ! cele/ials :o 7 born 9 ! v>i\s ,manwant>as 7#d-g74 ,m>i*i1 ! rev]5d ,atri1 ,angira1 ,puloha1 ,kratu1 ,pula/ya & ,vasi%?a--^! sev5 are ! sons ( ,arahm 7#h74 ,o k+1 dur+ ,swyambhava ,manwant>a !re 7 sev5 ,ri%is & ! cele/ials by ! "n ( ,yamas 9 ! nor?4 ,agnidhra1 ,agnivhu1 ,m$ha1 ,m$hti?i1 ,vasu1 ,yoti%man1 ,dyutiman1 ,havya1 ,savana & ,putra3 ^! 7 ! t5 highly p[]ful sons ( ,manu ,swayambhuva4 ,i h ?us describ$ to y1 ,o k+1 ! fir/ ,manwant>a 7#i-aa74 ,o *ild1 dur+ ,swro*i%a ,manwant>a n>rat$ by ,vayu1 ,aurva1 ! son ( ,vasi/ha1 ,/ambha1 ! son ( ,kagyapa1 ,prna1 ,vrihaspati1 ,datta1 ,atri & ,*yavana--^! 7 ! great ,ri%is ( great v[s & ,tu%itas 7 ! gods 7#ab-ac74 ,havirdhra1 ,sukriti1 ,jyoti1 ,apomurti1 ,ayapra?ita1 ,nabhasya1 ,nabha & ,urja--^! 7 ! sons ( ! high-s\l$ ,sw>o*i%a ,manu4 ,!y h be5 describ$1 ,o k+1 z be+ gift$ ) high en]gy & pr[ess 7#ad-ae74 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ! second ,manwant>a4 ,he>1 ,o k+1 ,i %all describe ! ?ird 7#af74 ,! sev5 sons ( ,vasi%?a1 celebrat$ "u ! "n ( ,vasi%?a & ! highly en]getic sons ( ,hiranyag>bha by "n ,sutejas 7 ! sev5 ,ri%is1 z ,i h said4 ,o mon>*1 ,auttama _h t5 beautiful sons4 ,he> ,i %all describe !m 7#ag-ah74 ,!y 7 ,i%a1 ,urja1 ,tanurjja1 ,madhu1 ,mdhava1 ,su*i1 ,sukra1 ,saha1 ,nabh>ya & ,nabha 7#ai74 ,x is said t ! ,bhanus 7 ! cele/ials 9 t ,manwant>a4 ,he>1 ,i %all describe ! f\r? ,manwant>a 7#bj74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,kvya1 ,pri?u1 ,agni1 ,jahnu1 ,dhta1 ,kapivan & ,akapivn--^! 7 ! sev5 ,ri%is 7#ba71 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 9 ,puranas _! sons & gr&sons h be5 m5tion$4 ,satyas 7 ! cele/ials 9 ,tmasa ,manwant>a 7#bb74 ,o k+1 ,i %all n[ enum]ate ! sons ( ,tamasa ,manu-,dyuti1 ,tapasya1 ,sutapa1 ,tapomula1 ,tapogana1 ,taporati1 ,akalm%a1 ,tanvi1 ,dhanvi & ,p>antapa--^! t5 7 ! sons ( ! highly p[]ful ,manu ,tmasa4 ,s ,vayu has said 7#bc-bd74 ,dur+ ! fif? ,manwant>a ,v$avhu1 ,yadudhra1 ,muni1 ,v$aira1 ,hirany>oma1 ,p>ijanya1 ,somasuta1 ,urdhavahu1 ,atreya & ,satyanetra 7 ! sev5 ,ri%is4 ,! cele/ials ( t p]iod pass$ "u ! "n ( ,abhut>ajas--hav+ _! nature n p]meat$ by ! quality ( d>kness4 ,!re 7 also two o!r classes ( cele/ials by ! "n ( ,priplava & ,raivya 7#be-bg74 ,he>1 ,i %all enum]ate ! names ( _! sons--,dhritimn1 ,avya1 ,yukta1 ,tatwad>%i1 ,nirutsuka1 ,arany1 ,prak%a1 ,nirmoha1 ,satyavk & ,kadi 7 ! sons ( ,manu ,raivata-& ?is is ! fif? ,manwant>a 7#bh-bi74 ,he>1 ,o k+1 ,i %all describe ! six? ,manwant>a4 ,bhrigu1 ,nabha1 ,vivaswn1 ,sudhm1 ,viraj1 ,at9am & ,sahi%nu ^! 7 ! sev5 ,ri%is 9 ! six? ,manwant>a4 ,he> ! names ( ! cele/ials :o fl\ri%$ 9 ,*k%u%a ,manwant>a 7#cj-ca74 ,o k+1 ,adya1 ,prasuta1 ,ri%abha ,pri?okbhava & ,lekha--^! h be5 record$ z ! five classes ( deities4 ,! high-s\l$ & ! highly en]getic sons ( ,angiras 7 ! ,ri%is 7#cb74 ,o mon>*1 ^? t5 sons1 ,uru & o!rs1 pass$ "u ! "n ( ,ndvaleys4 ,?is is kn[n z ! six? ,manwant>a 7#cc74 ,atri1 ! rev]5d ,vasi/ha1 ! great sa9t ,kayapa1 ,g\tama ,bh>adwaja1 ,vi%wmitra1 ! rev]5d ,jamadagni1 ! son ( ! high-s\l$ ,ri*ika-^! sev5 ,ri%is are n[ liv+ 9 heav5 7#cd-ce74 ,! ,sdhyas1 ,vi%was1 ,rudras1 ,vasus1 ,m>uts1 ,adityas1 ,vaivaswn1 ! two ,aw9is are n[ all liv+ dur+ ! pres5t ,manwant>a ( ,vaivaswat4 ,he _h t5 high-s\l$ sons head$ by ,ik%wku 7#cf-cg74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ! sons & gr&sons ( ^? great ,ri%is ( great en]gy are liv+ 9 all ! qu>t]s 7#ch74 ,9 all ! ,manwant>as1 z 9 ! previ\s ,kalpa1 exi/ ! =ty n9e ,m>uts = protect+ & gov]n+ ! p 7#ci74 ,aft] ! expiration ( a ,manwant>a tw5ty ,m>uts1 hav+ p]=m$ heav5ly de$s1 atta9 to ! region ( ,brahm fre$ f all dang]s 7#dj74 ,!reupon o!rs1 obs]v+ rigid au/]ities1 succe$ !m4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ! pa/ & pres5t ,manwant>as z well z ! sev5 ,manus1 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru4 ,he>1 ,i %all describe ! ,manwant>a t is to come 7#da-db74 ,he> f me an acc\nt ( ! five ,sv>ni ,manus2 ( !m "o is ! son ( ! ,sun & ! f\r are ! (fspr+ ( ,prajapati ,p>ame/hi4 ,o k+1 !y are ! gr&sons ( ,dak%a & sons ( ,pry4 ,because ^? mighty & en]getic ones c>ri$ on h>d au/]ities on ! m\nt ,m]u !y 7 call$ ,m]u ,sv>ni 7#dc-dd74 ,! son ( ! ,patri>* ,ru*i 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,r\*ya4 ,! son :om ,ru*i begat on ,bhuti came by ! "n ( ,bh\tya 7#de74 ,he> n[ ( ! sev5 ,ri%is ( ,sv>ni ,manwant>a1 :o h n come z yet & :o are said to be liv+ 9 ! cele/ial region 7#df74 ,rma1 ,vysa1 ! effulg5t & celebrat$ ,atreya1 ! highly en]getic ,aswa?ama1 ! son ( ,drona1 ! son ( ,bh>adwja1 ,kripa1 ! son ( ,g\tama's son ,s>advn1 ,glava1 ! son ( ,ku%ika & ,ruru1 ! son ( ,kayapa--^! sev5 high s\l$ ones are ! future ,munis4 ,^! sev5 ,ri%is are equal to ,brahm & =tunate 7#dg-di74 ,by asceticism practis$ f _! v bir?1 by _! k ( sacr$ =mulae & gramm> !y w secure a position 9 ! region ( ,brahm & w be celebrat$ z pure ,brhmana sa9ts 7#ej74 ,be+ repeat$ly born 9 e ,yuga beg9n+ ) ! gold51 ! noble & tru?ful sev5 ,ri%is in/itute ! v>i\s ord]s & lay d[n _! duties4 ,!y are endu$ ) ! k ( ! pres5t1 pa/ & future1 h !mselves become1 by means ( _! asceticism1 well kn[n1 j & consid]ate4 ,by ! k ( =mulae1 & gramm> & by _! spiritual insight !y see ev]y?+ l an emblic myrobalam 9 _! h&s4 ,!y are kn[n z sev5 ,ri%is by _! sev5fold qualities4 ,!y are long-liv$1 f>-sight$ & h se5 ! ,god4 ,!y are ! fir/ born1 well-v]s$ 9 v>i\s duties & ! f\nd]s ( v>i\s families 7#ea-ee74 ,:5 virtue suff]s any det]ioration1 ! ,ri%is1 ! orig9ators ( ,mantras 7my/ic =mulae7 & ,brhmanas are repeat$ly born 9 _! families 7#ef74 ,:5 all ! ,ri%is are capable ( conf]r+ boons & are all respectively great !re is no evid5ce ( ! "t :5 !y fl\ri%$ & ( _! age 7#eg74 ,o k+1 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ! sev5 ,ri%is4 ,o be/ ( ! ,bhrata race1 he> n[ ( ! future sons ( ,manu ,sv>ni 7#eh74 ,v>ian1 ,av>ian1 ,sammala1 ,dhritimn1 ,vasu1 ,v>i%na1 ,arya1 ,dhri%nu1 ,rja & ,sumati1 ^! are ! t5 future sons ( ,manu ,sv>ni1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata 7#ei74 ,he>1 ,i %all enum]ate ! names ( ! ,munis ( ! reign ( ! fir/ ,manu ,sv>ni4 ,m$hati?i1 ! son ( ,pala/ya1 ,kavyapa's son ,vasu1 ,bhrigu's son ,yotismna1 ,angira's son ,dyutimna1 ,vasi/ha's son ,savana1 ,atri's son ,havyavhana & ,p\laha--^! sev5 ,ri%is fl\ri%$ 9 ,rohita ,manwant>a4 ,o k+1 ^! 7 ! ?ree classes ( deities 7#fj-fb74 ,!y 7 ! sons ( ! ,patri>* ,rohita1--! son ( ,dhk%a1 ,manu's son ,dhri%?aketu1 ,pan*ahotra1 ,nirakriti1 ,pri?u1 ,%rav1 ,bhuridyumna1 ,ri*aka1 ,vrihata & ,gaya1 ^! 7 ! sons ( ! highly en]getic fir/ ,manu ,sav>ni dur+ ! second ,manwant>a ( ! t5? ord]4 ,pulaha's son ,havi%mn1 ,bhrigu's son ,sukriti1 ,atri's son ,apomurti1 ,vasi%?a's son ,a%wa?ma1 ,pula/ya's son ,pramati1 ,kagyapa's son ,nabhga & ,angira's son ,nabhasa ,satya--^! 7 ! sev5 great sa9ts 7#fc-ff74 ,! two classes ( ! deities & ! ,ri%is h 7already7 be5 enum]at$4 ,manusuta1 ,uttamanj1 ,kuni%anja1 ,viryvn1 ,satnika1 ,niramitra1 ,vri%as5a1 ,jayadra?a1 ,bhuridyumna & ,suv>*a--^! t5 7 ,manu's sons 7#fg-fh74 ,he>1 ,i %all enum]ate ! names ( ! sev5 ,ri%is :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! elev5? p]iod ( ! ?ird ,manwant>a4 ,kayapa's son ,havi%mn1 ,bhrigu's son ,havi%man1 ,atri's son ,t>una1 ,vasi%?a's son ,t>una1 ,angira's son ,urudhisna1 ,pula/ya's son ,nis*>a1 ,pulaha's son ,agnitej1--^! are ! future sev5 great ,ri%is 7#fi-ga74 ,x is said t ,brhma's sons1 ! deities 7 divid$ into ?ree classes4 ,s>vatraga1 ,su%>m1 ,devnika1 ,purudvaha1 ,k%emadanva1 ! long-liv$ ,ad>%a1 ,p>udaka & ,manu--^! 7 ! n9e sons ( ! ?ird ,manu ,sv>ni 7#gb-gc74 ,he> f me ! names ( ! sev5 ,ri%is ( ! f\r? ,manwant>a4 ,!y 7 ,vasi%?a's son ,dyuti1 ,atri's son ,sutapa1 ,pula/ya's son ,tapo%ana1 & ,pulaha's son ,taporavi4 ,"k ,bhrigu's son ,tapovriti z _! sev5?4 ,x is said1 !re 7 five classes ( deities--! m9d-born sons ( ,brahm 7#gd-gf74 ,devavyu1 ,adura1 ,devasre%?a1 ,vidura?a1 ,mitravn1 ,mitradeva1 ,mitras5a1 ,mitrakrit1 ,mitravaha1 & ,suv>*a--^! are ! sons ( ! twelf? ,manu 7#gg74 ,dur+ ! ?irte5? ,manwant>a t is to come ,angira's son ,dhritiman1 ,pula/ya's son ,havyapa1 ,pulaha's son ,tatwad>%i1 ,bhrigu's son ,nirutsuka1 ,atri's son ,ni%prakampa1 ,kacyapa's son ,nirmoha & ,vasi%?a's son ,sutapa w be ! sev5 ,ri%is & ?ree classes ( deities z m5tion$ by ! self-sprung 7,brahm7 7#gh-hj74 ,dur+ ! ?irte5? ,manwant>a ,manu's sons 7 ! sons ( ,ru*i1 ,*itras51 ,vi*itra1 ,naya1 ,dh>macrit1 ,dhrita1 ,sunetra1 ,k%atra1 ,vriddhi1 ,sutapa1 ,nirbhaya1 & ,drida--^! 7 ! sons ( ,manu ,r\*aya 9 ! ?irte5? ,manwant>a 7#ha-hb74 ,dur+ ! f\rte5? ,manwant>a ( ,manu ,bh\tya1 ,kacyapa's son ,agnidhra1 ,pula/a's son ,bh>gava1 ,bhrigu's son ,ativahu1 ,angira's son ,su*i1 ,atri's son-,yukta1 ,vasi/ha's son ,asukra1 & ,pulaha's son ,ajita 7 ! la/ sev5 ,ri%is 7#hc-hd74 ,*ant+ ! glory ( _! p]iod a man atta9s happ9ess1 great r5[n & long life 7#he47 ,he1 :o recites always ! names ( ! great ,ri%is1 pa/ & pres5t1 becomes long-liv$ & ga9s r5[n4 ,o =emo/ ( ! ,bh>atas1 five classes ( deities1 x is said1 fl\ri%$ !n 7#hf74 ,t>angabhir1 ,bu%ma1 ,t>a%mn1 ,ugra1 ,abhimni1 ,pravira1 ,ji%uu1 ,sangkr&ana1 ,teja%i1 & ,savala are ! sons ( ,manu ,bh\tya4 ,) ! completion ( ,bh\tya ,manwant>a "o ,kalpa w be complete 7#hg-hh7 ,i h ?us enum]at$ ! names ( ! pa/ & future ,manus4 ,o k+1 ^! ,manus ) ) _! *ildr51 rule ov] ! e>? ext5d+ to ! ocean = ?\s&s ( ,yugas & gov]n ! subjects ) asceticism4 ,& !y also 9 "t p]i% away z usual 7#hi-ij74 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,division ,,( ,,"t4 ,janamejaya said3--,o y highly intellig5t twice-born "o1 y %\ld enum]ate ! ,yugas & m5tion ! ext5t ( ,brahm's day 7#a74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o subdu] ( enemies1 he>1 ,i %all enum]ate ! days ( ,brahm by ! same calculation by :i* m5 make divisions ( day & night 7#b74 ,five ,nime%as make "o ,k/ha1 ?irty ,k%?as make "o ,kal & ?irty ,kals make "o ,muhurtta4 ,& ! intellig5t consid] ?irty ,muhurttas con/itut+ "o day & night compris+ ! motion ( ! sun & moon4 ,su* days & nights daily take place 9 all ! c\ntries ar\nd ! m\nt ,m]u 7#c-d74 ,fifte5 days & nights make "o ,pak%a 7=tnight72 two =tnights make "o mon?--two mon?s make "o ,ritu 7season7 7#e74 ,?ree ,ritus make "o ,ayana & two ,ayanas make "o ye>4 ,^?1 conv]sant ) ! sci5ce ( enum]ation1 divide ,ayana 7c\rse7 into two--nor!rn & s\!rn 7#f74 ,^?1 :o h ma/]$ 7! v>i\s divisions (7 "t1 consid] a mon?1 consi/+ ( two =t-nights1 z ! "o day & night ( ! ance/ral manes 7#g74 ,! d>k-half ( ! mon? is _! day & ! light half is _! night4 ,!re=e1 ,o k+1 ,srdhas1 = ! dep>t$ manes1 are p]=m$ 9 ! d>k half ( ! mon? 7#h74 ,t :i* is consid]$ z a ,samvats>a 7ye>7 = human be+s is a day & night = ! cele/ials4 ,( !m ! nor!rn c\rse is consid]$ by ! le>n$ z _! day & ! s\!rn c\rse z _! night 7#i74 ,:5 a cele/ial ye> is multipli$ t5-fold x is consid]$ z "o day & night ( ,manu4 ,a day & a night1 :5 multipli$ t5-fold1 con/itute "o ,pak%a 7=tnight7 ( ,manu 7#aj74 ,a ,pak%a1 :5 multipli$ t5fold1 =ms "o mon?2 & twelve mon?s are reg>d$ by ! wise1 discrim9at+ tru?1 z =m+ a season ( ,manu4 ,?ree ,ritus 7seasons7 make "o ,ayana & two ,ayanas make "o ,samvats>a 7ye>7 7#aa74 ,_! f\r ?\s& ye>s con/itute ! ext5t ( ,krita ,yuga 7gold5 age74 ,o k+1 f\r hundr$ ye>s =m ! ,s&hy & f\r hundr$ su* =m ! ,s&hyng%a 7#ab74 ,! ext5t ( ! ,treta ,yuga is ?ree ?\s& ye>s4 ,its ,s&hy & ,s&hyng%a sev]ally ext5d ov] ?ree hundr$ ye>s 7#ac74 ,x is said t ! duration ( ,dwp>a ,yuga is two ?\s& ye>s4 ,its ,s&hy & ,s&hyng%a are said to ext5d ea* ov] two hundr$ ye>s 7#ad74 ,! wise h enum]at$ ! duration ( ,kali ,yuga z ext5d+ ov] a ?\s& ye>s4 ,its ,s&hy & ,s&hyng%a too ext5d ov] "o hundr$ ye>s ea* 7#ae74 ,i h ?us describ$ ! ext5t ( ,yugas compris+ twelve ?\s& ye>s4 ,he>1 f me1 ! enum]ation ( ,yugas measur$ by cele/ial ,ayanas 7#af74 ,krita1 ,treta1 ,dwp>a & ,kali ^! are ! f\r ,yugas4 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ) su* sev5ty-"o ,yugas "o ,manwant>a is complet$4 ,s is said by ^? :o are v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce ( enum]ation4 ,! ,ayana1 t has be5 m5tion$ be=e1 is two-fold1 nor!rn & s\!rn 7#ag-ah74 ,:5 "o ,manu disappe>s 8 ,ayana is complet$1 & !n ano!r reigns4 ,9 ?is way :5 _m a ,manu rise & disappe> "o ,samvats>a ( ,brahm is complet$4 ,8 "o ,samvats>a has be5 describ$ by ! tru?-obs]v+ ascetics z consi/+ ( "o million ( ye>s 7#ai-bj74 ,brahm's "o day is said to be tantam\nt to "o ,kalpa4 ,! e>?1 ) h] m\nta9s1 woods1 & =e/s1 s9ks into wat] 9 ! night :i* is enum]at$ by ! wise z ext5d+ ov] a ?\s& ,yugas4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 at ! completion ( t "o ?\s& ,yugas1 ,brahm's "o day is complet$ & ! t]m9ation ( a ,kalpa is said to be br\ght ab\t4 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ! prec$+ sev5ty ,yugas 7#ba-bc74 ,krita1 ,tret & o!r ,yugas are said to con/itute "o ,manwant>a4 ,i h also describ$ to y f\rte5 ,manus1 enhanc+ _! 7own7 glory 7#bd74 ,o k+1 all ^! patri>*s 7 ma/]s ( ! ,v$as & ,puranas4 ,ev5 ! *ant+ ( _! glories is cr[n$ ) success 7#be74 ,at ! t]m9ation ( a ,manwant>a sets 9 ! dissolution 7( ! univ]se7 aft] :i* aga9 beg9s ! "w ( creation4 ,ev5 ) hundr$ ye>s ,i _c enum]ate ?is p]iod 7#bf71 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 dur+ ^! ,man want>as1 ! t]m9ation ( ! creation & de/ruction ( creatures is br\ght ab\t4 ,?is ,i h he>d 7#bg74 ,at t "t !re exi/ ! gods ) gross & subtle elem5ts & ! sev5 ,ri%is1 :o c>ry on p5ances1 lead a life ( celibacy & are endu$ ) ! k ( scriptures 7#bh74 ,"o ,kalpa t]m9ates ) ! completion ( a ?\s& ,yugas4 ,!n scor*$ by ! rays ( ! sun1 all ! creatures1 plac+ ! "l ,brahm be=e !m1 & accompani$ by ! ,adityas1 approa*$ ! omnipot5t "l ,nryana1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 ev] engag$ 9 ,yoga1 ! ma/] ( ,yog9s1 unborn1 et]nal1 ! s\l ( all1 :o repeat$ly eng5d]s all creatures at v>i\s ,kalpas4 ,he is ! unse5 & et]nal ,god to :om belongs ! :ole univ]se 7#bi-ca74 ,!n !re sets 9 night :5 all are conv]t$ into "o ocean4 ,!y all sleep 9 ! belly ( ,nryana = "o ?\s& ye>s ( ,brahm 7#cb74 ,t ext5t ( "t goes by ! "n ( night :5 ! ,gr&fa!r 7,brahm7 ent]s ^u ! ,yoga ( sleep 7#cc74 ,aft] ! expiration ( t night ext5d+ ov] a ?\s& ,yugas awakes ! ,div9e ,brahm1 ! ,gr&-fa!r ( all 7#cd74 ,desir\s ( eng5d]+ prog5y aga9 he sets 8 m9d on ! "w ( creation4 ,!re comes into exi/5ce ! same anci5t recollection1 ! same "*1 ! same en]gy = action1 ! same abode = ! gods1 b only a *ange 9 ord] ( ?+s takes place4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 !n are born aga9 at ! comm5cem5t ( ,yuga1 ! cele/ials sa9ts1 ,yak%as1 ,g&h>vas1 ,pi%*as1 s]p5ts & ,rak%as1 t _h 7be=e7 be5 consum$ by ! rays ( ! sun 7#ce-cg74 ,z ! signs ( v>i\s seasons are *ang$ ) ! *ange ( cycles1 s ! v>i\s ord]s ( creations are metamorphos$ 9 ,brahm's night 7#ch74 ,hav+ come out 7( ! lotus navel ( ,nryana7 ,prajapati engages1 = soo?1 9 ! "w ( creation4 ,o my *ild1 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ^? gods1 m5 & sa9ts1 :o r5\nc+ all atta*m5t = ! body1 & be+ pure ( m9d1 are unit$ ) ,great ,brahman1 are nev] born 9 ! next cycle 7#ci-dj74 ,hav+ divid$ 8 own day into a ?\s& ,yugas 7cycles7 & 8 night into an equal numb] ( cycles 9 due ord]1 ! ,div9e ,brahm1 ! orda9] ( all1 well-v]s$ 9 ! enum]ation ( "t1 creates & de/roys ! creatures aga9 & aga9 7#da-db74 ,! ,great ,god ! ,"l ,nryana1 ,h>i exi/s bo? 9 8 subtle & gross =m4 ,i %all relate ! hi/ory ( ,manu ,vaivaswata born ( a portion ( 8 en]gy 7#dc74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 he> ! anci5t /ory ( ! highly effulg5t ,manu describ$ incid5tally along ) ! description ( ,vri%ni race 7#dd74 ,"h ! omnipot5t1 ,great ,"l1 ,h>i 0 born = ! de/ruction ( all ! demons & ! beho( ( all ! worlds 7#de74 ,! p]iod t elapses betwe5 ! expiration ( "o ,yuga or age & ! comm5cem5t ( ano!r4 ,! p]iod at ! end ( ea* ,yuga4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,sun',s ,,(fspr+4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o subdu] ( foes1 ,kayapa begat ,vivaswan on ,aditi1 ! daught] ( ,dak%a4 ,he esp\s$ ! goddess ,sajn 7#a74 ,t beautiful damsel 0 celebrat$ ov] ! ?ree worlds by ! "n ( ,sur5u4 ,! wife1 ( t high-s\l$1 div9e ,mrt&a 7sun7 gift$ ) beauty & y\? 7z %e 07 01 n satisfi$ ) ! beauty ( h] husb&4 ,among/ females on ?is e>? ,sajn 0 gift$ ) great ascetic p[]s4 ,hav+ h] body scor*$ by ! rays ( ! sun %e did n look beautiful 7#b-d74 ,kayapa affectionately said 7to ,aditi7 :o 0 ignorant y\r embryo is n dead & s he is call$ ,mrt&a 7#e74 ,! rays ( ! sun are always v p[]ful1 ,o my *ild1 & ! son ( ,kayapa oppresses ! ?ree worlds !re) 7#f74 ,q =emo/ ( ,k\ravas1 t be/ ( lum9\s bodies1 ,aditya begat on ,sajna ?ree *ildr51 "o daught] & two sons :o became patri>*s 7#g74 ,fir/ 0 born ,manu ,vaivaswata & !n ! patri>* ,srddhadeva1 !n ,yama & ,yamun 7 born z tw9s 7#h74 ,!reupon behold+ ! pale c\nt5ance ( ,vivaswn & unable to be> h] own =m %e creat$ ,sav>n out ( h] own %ad[ 7#i74 ,sajn 0 an adept 9 illusion & s1 ,o k+1 h] %ad[ at once sprang up & b[+ ) fold$ h&s said to h] 7#aj74 ,%e said3--,o ?\ ( pure smiles1 tell me :at ,i am to d4 ,comm& me1 ,o fair "o1 ,i am at y\r s]vice 7#aa74 ,sajna said3--,may good betide y1 ,i %all n[ g to my fa!r's h\se4 ,d y n[ live 9 ?is my h\se )\t any anxiety 7#ab74 ,y %\ld look aft] ^! my boys & my y\?ful daught]4 ,nev] give out ?is secret to ! ,div9e 7,sun7 7#ac74 ,! %ad[ said3--,i %all n give out y\r secret s long ! sun does n hold me by ! hair or imprecate a curse on me4 ,g n[ at y\r pleasure1 ,o goddess 7#ad74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ said c>efully s be x4 to ,s>van1 ! ascetic ,sajn w5t to ,twa/a z if 9 %ame 7#ae74 ,:5 %e met h] fa!r he remon/rat$ ) h] repeat$ly & ask$ h] to g to h] husb& aga9 7#af74 ,!n hid+ h] beauty & assum+ ! =m ( a m>e1 t faultless 7damsel7 repair$ to ! 7prov9ce (7 ,utt>akuru & began to graze !re 7#ag74 ,!n tak+ ! second ,sajna = ! 7real7 "o1 ,aditya begat a son on h] aft] 8 own self 7#ah74 ,?is "l 0 l ! fir/-born ,manu & p designate him z ,manu ,sv>ni 7#ai74 ,he became ,manu ,sv>ni4 ,h] second son 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,sani 7#bj74 ,o *ild1 ! immitation ,sajn did n %[ t affection t[>ds ! fir/-born *ildr5 :i* %e did t[>ds h] own son 7#ba74 ,manu =gave h] = t b ,yama c\ld n d s4 ,out ( *ildi%ness1 ang] & future glory1 ,vivaswata's son ,yama ?reat5$ ,sajn ) a /roke ( 8 foot 7#bb74 ,o k+1 greatly /rick5 ) sorr[ ,sv>ni's "m 7accord+ly7 curs$ him 9 ang]1 say+ y\r foot %all drop 7#bc74 ,!n work$ up ) anxiety on acc\nt ( ! imprecation & assail$ by ,sajn's words1 ,yama1 ) fold$ h&s1 communicat$ ev]y?+ unto 8 sire 7#bd74 ,he said to 8 fa!r3--,d ?\ s arrange z to )draw ! curse4 ,x is ! duty ( a "m to %[ affection equally t[>ds all h] sons 7#be74 ,disreg>d+ u %e always loves ! y\nge/ son4 ,s ,i did lift up my foot b x did n fall on h] body 7#bf74 ,y %\ld =give me = ! (f5ce t ,i h committ$ out ( *ildi%ness or ignorance2 s9ce ,i h insult$ h]1 be+ a son1 :o is wor?y ( my respect1 =soo? %all my foot drop (f4 ,a son may prove a bad son1 b nev] does ! "m4 ,o =emo/ ( lum9\s bodies1 ,o "l ( ! work$1 ,i h be5 curs$ by my "m4 ,let n my foot drop by y\r fav\r 7#bg-bi74 ,vivaswat said3--,und\bt$ly1 my son1 !re mu/ be a mighty cause = x1 s9ce ang] has possess$ y :o are tru?ful & pi\s 7#cj74 ,i %all n be able to make o!rwise y\r "m's words2 tak+ fle% f y\r foot ! worms %all fall on ! surface at ! e>?1 ,o highly wise "o1 & y w1 accord+ly atta9 to happ9ess4 ,?is be+ done ! words ( y\r "m %all prove true 7#ca-cb74 ,& y w also be sav$ f ! effect ( ! imprecation4 ,aditya !n said to ,sajn3--,equal affection %\ld be %[n t[>ds all *ildr54 ,:y are y !n aga9 & aga9 %[+ p>tiality t[>ds "o8 ,9 ord] to evade x %e made no reply to ! sun 7#cc-cd74 ,!n hav+ conc5trat$ 8 own self by virtue ( ,yoga1 he f\nd out ! tru?4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 !n to imprecate a curse ( de/ruction on h] ! "l sun held h] by ! hair4 ,! t]ms ( contract be+ ?us transgress$ %e communicat$ ! tru? unto ,vivaswn 7#ce-cf74 ,he>+ all ,vivaswn got enrag$ & approa*$ ,twa/a4 ,he too1 hav+ eulogiz$ him 7! sun7 prop]ly :o 0 b5t ^u consum+ him1 pacifi$ 8 ang] 7#cg74 ,twa/a said3--,?is y\r highly effulg5t =m does n look graceful4 ,unable to be> y\r lu/re ,sajn is w&]+ 9 ! yell[ =e/ 7#ch74 ,to-day w y behold y\r wife ( pure conduct1 :o is daily engag$ 9 h>d au/]ities "u ! guise ( a m>e 7#ci74 ,liv+ on leaves1 & a life ( a female an*orite1 %e has gr[n emaciat$ & poorly2 h] hairs h gr[n into matt$ locks & %e has be5 agitat$ l a lotus cru%$ by ! trunk ( an elephant4 ,o "l ( rays1 if y accept my view1 ,i may1 = t praisewor?y damsel endu$ ) ascetic p[]1 resort+ to ,yoga1 ,o k+ ( gods1 conv]t ?is =m ( y\rs into a beautiful "o1 ,o slay] ( enemies 7#dj-da74 ,! rays ( ! sun 7 crook$ & ext5d$ above4 ,gift$ ) su* a cele/ial =m ! sun 0 n ( a g5tle look 7#db74 ,s ! ,patri>* 7sun7 atta*$ great importance to ,twa/a's words & gave ord] to ! cele/ial ,ar*itect = beautify+ 8 own =m 7#dc74 ,!reupon ,twa/a approa*$ ! effulg5t ,mrt&a4 ,& !n plac+ him on a *isel1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 he cut lose 8 lu/re 7#dd74 ,:5 8 effulg5ce 0 ?us r$uc$ & he appe>$ 9 8 new =m he look$ sup]bly beautiful & m ?an x 7#de74 ,! beautiful =m ( t "l ( rays 0 ?us easily =m$4 ,s9ce !n ! c\nt5ance ( ! deity1 sun1 is r$4 ,! twelve ,adityas1 orig9at$ f 8 m\?1 sprang f ! portions ( 8 effulg5ce dropp$ f ! c\nt5ance ( ,mrt&a :5 ! act ( *isell+ 0 p]=m$2 !y 7 ,dhta1 ,aryam1 ,mitra1 ,v>una1 ,ang%a1 ,bhaga1 ,indra1 ,vivaswan1 ,pu%a1 ! t5? ,p>janya1 ! elev5? ,twa/a & ! y\nge/ ,vi%nu 7#df-dg74 ,!reupon behold+ ! ,adityas begott5 ( 8 own body he atta9$ delight4 ,!n ,twa/a wor%ipp$ him ) sc5ts1 fl[]s1 ornam5ts & a brilliant cr[n & said to him3--,o god1 g to y\r own wife 9 ,utt>akuru1 :o1 assum+ ! =m ( a m>e1 is graz+ 9 ! =e/ ( gre5 grass4 ,!reupon assum+ sportively a simil> =m1 he1 by virtue ( 8 ,yoga p[]1 espi$ 8 own wife 9 ! =m ( a m>e4 ,o k+1 assum+ ! =m ( a m>e %e 0 fe>lessly w&]+ !re & no "o c\ld di/ress h] on acc\nt ( h] en]gy & pi\s obs]vances4 ,!n ! p[]ful sun1 9 8 horse =m1 knew h] by 8 m\? 7#dh-ec74 ,tak+ him = ano!r man ! m>e did n yeild to 8 desire4 ,!n f 8 no/ril ! two ,asw9is1 ! =emo/ ( ! physicians1 7 born4 ,!y 7 ! sons ( ! eigh? ,patri>* ,mrt&a4 ,aditya begat ! two ,asw9is on ,sajn 9 ! guise ( a m>e & he !n appe>$ be=e 8 wife 9 8 beautiful =m 7#ed-ef74 ,o ,janamejaya1 behold+ h] husb& %e 7,sajn7 0 greatly delight$4 ,yama1 greatly sorry at he>t on acc\nt ( 8 own mis-de$1 began to please 8 subjects ) 8 pi\s rule & he 0 accord+ly call$ ,dh>m>j4 ,by 8 holy act ( pleas+ 8 subjects he 0 appo9t$ ! reg5t ( ! ance/ral manes & elevat$ to ! dignity ( a patri>*4 ,! ascetic ,sv>ni ,manu 0 a patri>* & 9 ! future ,sav>ni ,manwant>a he w be ! ,manu4 ,! all-p[]ful ,manu1 ev5 n[1 is c>ry+ on p5ances on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,m]u 7#eg-fj74 ,8 bro!r ,%anis*>a has atta9$ to ! /atus ( a planet4 ,^?1 :o 7 kn[n z ,asw9is1 became ! physicians ( ! cele/ial region 7#fa74 ,o k+1 ,sevata too became ! physician ( ! horses4 ,twa/a1 ) t effulg5ce1 creat$ ! discus ( ,vi%nu 7#fb74 ,) a view to de/roy ! ,dnavas t discus is nev] baffl$ 9 a w>f>e4 ,_! illu/ri\s tw9 si/] ,yamun became ! =emo/ ( riv]s ( t "n purify+ ! _w4 ,manu 0 kn[n z ,sv>ni ,manu 9 ! _w 7#fc-fd74 ,8 second son1 ,manu's bro!r ,sanis*>a atta9$ to ! /atus ( a planet1 wor%ipp$ ( all ! worlds 7#fe74 ,he1 :o li/5s to ?is /ory ( ! bir? ( gods or m$itates on x1 is fre$ f all calamities & atta9s great r5[n 7#ff74 ,! allusion is3--,:5 ,aditi 0 enci5te ,budha w5t to h] = alms4 ,= h] condition %e 0 late 9 comply+ ) 8 reque/ & ,budha imprecat$ a curse on h] say+ ! *ild w be dead4 ,at ?is %e grew pale1 & ,kayapa1 kn[+ all ?is by 8 ascetic p[]1 pres]v$ ! *ild4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,vaivaswata ,,manu',s ,,(fspr+4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ,vivaswata ,manu _h n9e sons aft] him--,ik%wku1 ,nbhaga1 ,dhri%nu1 ,%>yti1 ,n>i%yan1 ,prang%a1 ,nbhag>i%?a1 ,koru%a & ,pri%adhra 7#a-b74 ,o k+1 desir\s ( prog5y ! patri>* ,manu p]=m$ a sacrifice be=e ,mitra & ,v>una 7#c74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 be=e ! bir? ( ^! n9e sons ( 81 ,muni (f]$ oblation to ! portions ( ,mitra & ,v>una 9 ! pres5t sacrifice4 ,:5 ?is oblation 0 (f]$1 ! gods1 ,g&h>vas1 m5 & ascetics atta9$ to great delight & exclaim$4 ,oh6 wond]ful is 8 ascetic en]gy6 ,oh6 ,wond]ful is 8 k ( scriptures 7#d-f74 ,! tradition is1 t 9 t sacrifice 0 born ,il1 clad 9 a cele/ial raim5t1 adorn$ ) cele/ial ornam5ts & equipp$ ) a cele/ial arm\r 7#g74 ,manu1 ) a rod ( *a/isem5t 9 8 h&1 said to h]3 ,foll[ me1 ,o fair "o4 ,%e gave ! foll[+ moral reply to t ,patri>* desir\s ( (fspr+ 7#h74 ,il said3--,o be/ ( speak]s1 ,i am born ( ! en]gy ( ,mitra & ,v>una & s ,i %all g to !m4 ,d n de/roy my morality 7#i74 ,hav+ said ?is to ,manu ,il approa*$ ,mitra & ,v>una & t fair "o ) fold$ h&s said to !m1 ,i am born ( y\r en]gy2 ,manu has ask$ me to foll[ him4 ,tell me :at ,i %all d 7#aj-aa74 ,he> f me :at ,mitra & ,v>una did say to ! pi\s & *a/e ,il :o _h address$ !m ?us 7#ab74 ,o y fair "o ( beautiful hips1 we h be5 pleas$ ) y\r virtue1 humility1 self re/ra9t & tru?fulness 7#ac74 ,!re=e ,o great lady1 y w be celebrat$ z our daught]1 ,o fair "o1 y w be ! son ( ,manu1 p]petuat+ 8 race1 celebrat$ 9 ! ?ree worlds by ! "n ( ,sudyumna4 ,y w be pi\s1 belov$ ( ! _w & multiply ! race ( ,manu 7#ad-ae74 ,:ile %e1 on he>+ ?is1 0 ab\t to return to h] fa!r 7,manu71 %e 0 invit$1 on ! way1 by ,buddha1 = conjugal purposes 7#af74 ,!n ,soma's son ,buddha begat on h] ,pururava4 ,hav+ giv5 bir? to t son ,il became ,pradyumna 7#ag74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ! ?ree k9sm5 ( ,sudyumna-,uutkala1 ,gaya & ! en]getic ,v9ata%wa 7 greatly pi\s 7#ah71 ,o k+1 ! nor!rn qu>t] 0 "u ,utkala1 ! we/]n "u ,v9ata%wa & ! city ,gay 0 "u ,gaya 7#ai74 ,o subdu] ( foes1 ,manu hav+ ent]$ ! sun1 8 sons divid$ ! e>? into t5 p>ts 7#bj74 ,! elde/ ( !m ,ik%waku obta9$ ! c5tral portion by ^: sacrificial /akes ! e>?1 ) h] =e/s & m9es1 has be5 m>k$ 7#ba74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 p>tak+ ( ! nature ( a female ,sudyumna did n obta9 ?is 7c5tral region74 ,accord+ to ! words ( ,vasi%?a1 ! high-s\l$ pi\s k+ ,sudyumna 0 in/all$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,prati%tna4 ,o =emo/ ( ,kurus4 ,hav+ obta9$ t k+dom ! highly illu/ri\s ,sudyumna conf]r$ x on ,pururava & he himself reign$ 9 ,p>ti%tana4 ,utkala _h ?ree sons celebrat$ 9 ! ?ree worlds ,dhri/aka1 ,amv>i%a & ,d&a 7#bb-bd74 ,among/ !m ! noble ,d&a f\nd$ ! mo/ excell5t ,d&akranya 7! =e/ ( ,d&a7 celebrat$ 9 ! _w z ! abode ( ! ascetics 7#be74 ,z soon z a man ent]s !re he is fre$ f s9s4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 hav+ begott5 ,aila1 ,sudyumna repair$ to heav5 7#bf71 ,o mon>*1 t son ( ,manu1 :o 0 end[$ ) ! *>act]i/ics ( bo? a man & woman1 & :o took ! "n ( ,il1 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,sudyumna 7#bg74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,%akas 7 ! sons ( ,n>i%wanta1 & ,amv>i%a1 ! =emo/ ( k+s1 0 ! son ( ,nbhga 7#bh74 ,dhri%nu's son ,dh>%taka & ,ranadhri%ta became kn[n z ,k%atra4 ,& ,k>u%a's sons 7 ! ,k%atrya ,kru%as1 dreadful 9 battle 7#bi74 ,9 ?is way a ?\s& mighty p[]ful ,k%atryas 7 born1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata4 ,! sons ( ,nbhg>i%?a1 al?\gh ,k%atryas 7by bir?71 came by ! /atus ( ,vai%yas 7#cj74 ,prng%u _h "o son celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,%>yati4 ,n>i%wanta's son 0 ! p[]ful ,d&a4 ,s>yti _h a tw9 son & daught]4 ,! son 0 nam$ ,an>tta & ! daught] ,sukanya became ! wife ( ,*yavana4 ,an>tta's successor 0 ! highly effulg5t ,reva 7#ca-cb74 ,8 city ,kusa/hali 0 9 ! prov9ce ( ,an>tta4 ,reva's son ,raivata pass$ by ! "n ( ,kukudmi & 0 pi\s 7#cb74 ,hav+ obta9$ ! k+dom ( ,kusa/hali he became ! fa!r ( a hundr$ sons4 ,he1 along ) 8 daught]1 receiv$ f ,brahm in/ructions 9 music4 ,& ,o "l1 _m a ,yuga pass$ away to him l a mom5t4 ,he !n1 9 8 y\?ful /ate1 return$ to 8 own city fill$ ) ,ydavas 7#cc-ce74 ,! city ( ,dw>avati1 *>m+ ) _m damsels1 0 protect$ by ! desc5dants ( ,bhoja & ,vri%ni races head$ by ,vasudeva 7#cf74 ,o slay] ( foes1 !n in=m$ ( all ^! details ,raivata conf]r$ ^u ,baladeva t v[-obs]v+ maid5 by "n ,revati 7#cg74 ,hav+ giv5 away 78 daught]7 he repair$ to ! summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u = c>ry+ on h>d au/]ities4 ,rma too liv$ happily 9 ! company ( ,revati 7#ch74 ,prati%tana or ,prayga is ! mod]n ,allahabad1 ! seat ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,n4 ,w4 ,p4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,raivata ,,& ,,8 ,,sons4 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 :y 7 n ,revati & ,revata's son ,kukudmi1 visit$ by decrepitude al?\gh !y liv$ = _m ye>s 7#a74 ,:y does ,s>yti's gr&son1 ev5 aft] 8 retirem5t to ,m]u1 /ill live 9 ?is _w8 ,i wi% to he> all ?is 9 soo? 7#b74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o s9less "o1 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 !re is nei!r decrepitude1 hung]1 ?ir/1 dea?1 nor ! *ange ( seasons 9 ! region ( ,brahm 7#c74 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,revata's son ,kukudmi1 8 city ,ku%a/hali 0 de/roy$ by demons & gobl9s 7#d74 ,t high-s\l$ & pi\s k+ _h a hundr$ bro!rs4 ,:5 ! ,rk%asas began to c>ry on ! "w ( de/ruction !y fl$ away 9 v>i\s directions 7#e74 ,o k+ ( k+s1 :5 aft] _! escape all ! hundr$ bro!rs settl$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ! ,k%atriyas !re( 7 /rick5 ) fe> 7#f71 ,o k+1 _! families ext5d$ to all ^? c\ntries & are kn[n z ,%>ytas 7#g74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 9 all ! qu>t]s ^? pi\s ,k%atriyas reside2 ,o desc5dant ( ,kurus1 among/ !m _m ent]$ into m\nta9\s regions 7#h74 ,! two sons ( ,nabhgri/ha1 al?\gh born ( a ,vai%ya "m1 atta9$ to ! /atus ( a ,brhmana4 ,! sons ( ,k>u%a1 ,k%atriyas dreadful 9 battle1 pass$ by ! "n ( ,kru%as 7#i74 ,only "o son ( ,prng%u is m5tion$ by ! "n ( ,prajapati4 ,o ,janamejaya1 hav+ kill$ ! c[ ( 8 preceptor1 ,pri%ata is said to h come by ! bir? ( a ,sudra4 ,o =e mo/ ( ,bhratas1 ,i h ?us giv5 an acc\nt ( ! n9e sons ( ,manu ,vaivaswata 7#aj-aa74 ,:5 ,manu sneez$ !re came out f 8 no/ril a son by "n ,ik%wku4 ,he _h a hundr$ sons :o gave away pr(use gifts 7#ab74 ,! elde/ ( !m ,vikuk%i1 on acc\nt ( 8 huge abdom51 c\ld n make a w>rior & s t pi\s k+ reign$ z ! "l ( ,ayodhya 7#ac74 ,he _h fifty excell5t sons head$ by ,sakuni4 ,!y all reign$1 ,o k+1 protect+ ! prov9ce ( ,utt>apa?a 7#ad74 ,o k+1 ?irty-eight sons head$ by ,%a%da protect$ ! s\!rn qu>t] 7#ae74 ,on an ,a%taka day ,ik%wku comm&$ ,vikuk%i by say+ ,o y ( great /r5g?1 d y br+ meat = ! ,srddha aft] kill+ de] 7#af74 ,hav+ tak5 ! meat ( a h>e be=e ! p]=mance ( ! ,srddha = :i* x 0 collect$ he return$ f hunt+ ) ! "n ( ,%a%da 7#ag74 ,he 0 =sak5 by ,ik%wku at ! words ( ,va%i%?a4 ,aft] ! demise ( ,ik%wku ,%a%da began to live 9 ! city 7( ,ayodhya7 7#ah74 ,%a%da's son 0 ! p[]ful ,kakut/ha4 ,seat$ on ! hump ( ,indra 9 ! guise ( a bull he defeat$ ! ,asuras 9 ! days ( yore 9 battle & accord+ly he 0 call$ ,kakut/ha4 ,kaku/ha's son 0 ,an5 & 8 son 0 ,pri?u 7#ai-bj74 ,pri?u's son 0 ,vi%t>%wa & f him 0 born ,adra4 ,adra's son 0 ,yuvan%wa & 8 son 0 ,%rva 7#ba74 ,! k+ ,%rva made a city by ! "n ( ,%rva/i4 ,& 8 son 0 highly illu/ri\s ,vrihad%wa 7#bb74 ,8 son 0 ! highly pi\s k+ ,kuvala%wa1 :o1 by kill+ 7! demon7 ,dhundhu1 came by ! "n ( k+ ,dhundhumra 7#bc74 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,brahman1 ,i wi% to he> ! true acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( ,dhundhu = :i* ,kuvala%wa came by ! "n ( ,dhundhumra 7#bd74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,kuval%wa _h a hundr$ sons all skillful ar*]s2 !y 7 all well-educat$1 p[]ful irrepressible & pi\s & p]=m$ sacrifices & gave away pr(use gifts4 ,kuval%wa in/all$ 8 son ,vrihad%wa 9 ! k+dom 7#be-bf74 ,hav+ made ov] ! *>ge ( 8 k+dom to 8 son he repair$ to ! =e/4 ,b ! sa9t ,uttanka prev5t$ him 7f do+ t7 7#bg74 ,he said3--,o k+1 x behoves y to protect y\r subjects2 y %\ld n c>ry on p5ances1 reliev$ ( all anxiety 7= ! /ate7 7#bh74 ,o k+1 high-s\l$ z y are1 ! e>? %\ld be protect$ by y4 ,sett+ aside all c>es y %\ld n ent] into woods 7#bi74 ,x is se5 t great virtue consi/s 9 protect+ ! subjects1 b n s1 9 repair+ to ! =e/ 7#cj7 ,su* is upheld to be ! duty ( a k+ & ev5 ! =m] sa9tly k+s us$ to protect _! subjects4 ,!re=e1 y %\ld look aft] y\r subjects 7#ca74 ,on ! ev5 gr\nd ne> my h]mitage1 all des]t & ) little wat]1 !re is a tract full ( ! s&s ( ! ocean call$ ,ujjnaka4 ,!re ent]$ into ! gr\nd full ( s& a huge-bodi$ & highly p[]ful 7demon7 :om x 0 beyond 7! p[] ( !7 gods ev5 to de/roy4 ,t son ( ! ,rak%asa1 ,madhu1 also pass$ by ! "n ( ! huge ,asura1 ,dhundhu4 ,resort+ to dreadful p5ances1 he is ly+ !re = ! de/ruction ( m5 7#cb-cc74 ,:5 he brea!s aft] ! expiration ( a ye> ! e>? trembles ) h] m\nta9s1 =e/ & wood 7#cd74 ,! heavy du/1 rais$ by 8 brea?1 ob/ructs ! pa? ( ! sun--! e>?-quake cont9ues = "o week--& !re comes out smoke ) sc9tillations ( fire & c9d]s4 ,at t "t1 ,o my *ild1 ,i _c live at my h]mitage 7#ce-cf74 ,!re=e1 = ! beho( ( mank9d1 d y slay t huge-bodi$ demon4 ,on ! de/ruction ( t demon p w be at ease 7#cg74 ,o k+1 y alone are compet5t to kill him4 ,o s9less "o1 9 ! previ\s ,yuga ,vi%nu conf]r$ a boon on me 7#ch74 ',y w welcome 8 en]gy ) a boon :o w kill t dreadful & highly p[]ful great ,asura' 7#ci74 ,o k+1 ev5 9 a hundr$ cele/ial ye>s trifl+ en]gy _c consume t highly p[]ful ,dhundhu4 ,great is 8 en]gy :i* ev5 ! gods _c ) difficulty ov]come 7#dj74 ,?us acco/$ by ! high-s\l$ ,uttanka ! royal sa9t despat*$ 8 son ,kuval%wa = suppress+ ,dhundhu 7#da74 ,vrihada%wa said3--,o ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,i h giv5 up ! use ( weapons4 ,he is my son1 & =soo?1 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 he w de/roy ,dhundhu 7& acquire ! "n ( ,dhundhumra7 7#db74 ,hav+ ord]$ 8 son = ! de/ruction ( ,dhundhu1 ! self-controll$ royal sa9t w5t to ! m\nta9 = c>ry+ on p5ances 7#dc74 ,o k+1 ,kuval%wa1 ) 8 hundr$ sons & ! ascetic1 issu$ out to de/roy ,dhundhu 7#dd74 ,= ! beho( ( mank9d & at ! behe/ ( ,uttanka ! ,"l ,div9e ,vi%nu ent]$ into him by 8 own en]gy 7#de74 ,aft] 8 dep>ture a t]rible s\nd 0 he>d 9 ! sky4 ,?is graceful pr9ce w be ,dhundham>a 7#df74 ,!n ! cele/ials eng>l&$ him ) heav5ly g>l&s4 ,! cele/ial bugles 7 also s\nd$1 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas 7#dg74 ,hav+ gone !re1 t be/ ( victors1 ! en]getic 7,kuval%wa7 made 8 sons dig up ! un-end+ s&y ocean 7#dh74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 be+ invigorat$ by ,nryana's en]gy he became highly p[]ful & en]getic 7#di74 ,digg+ up ! s&y ocean 8 sons1 ,o k+1 f\nd out ,dhundhu1 ly+ 9 ! we/ 7#ej74 ,he seem$1 z if1 to h burnt d[n ! qu>t]s 9 ang] ) fire com+ out ( 8 m\?4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 z ! ocean swells up ) ! rise ( ! moon1 s 7by ! movem5t ( t demon7 mighty torr5ts ( wat] began to fl[4 ,except+ ?ree ! hundr$ sons ( t k+ 7 consum$ by t ,rk%asa 7#ea-eb74 ,!reupon1 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 ! highly en]getic k+ ,dhundhumra confront$ ! highly p[]ful ,rk%asa ,dhundhu 7#ec74 ,!n hav+ drunk up1 by 8 ,yoga p[]1 8 7,rak%asa's7 wat]y en]gy ! ascetic 7k+7 qu5*$ ! fire ) wat] 7#ed74 ,!n hav+ sla9 ) 8 /r5g? t demon ( ! wat] ! k+ prov$ himself successful to ,uttanka 7#ee74 ,uttanka too conf]r$ a boon on ! high s\l$ k+--via endless ri*es1 victory ov] 8 enemies1 incl9ation to virtue & et]nal habitation 9 heav51 z well z ! atta9m5t to ! et]nal region ( ^? ( 8 sons :o 7 kill$ by ! ,rk%asa 7#ef-eg74 ,! eigh? day ( ?ree mon?s on :i* ! prog5itors are wor%ipp$4 ,mean+ "o :o eats ! meat ( a h>e4 ,lit]ally ,ut & ,janaka or collection ( m51 i4e41 dive/$ ( m54 ,x means t 9 t tract ( l& !re 0 no human habitation4 ,lit3 ,de/roy] ( 7! ,demon7 ,dhundhu4 ,?is w be 8 surname aft] ! de/ruction ( ! demon ,dhundhu by him4 ,,*apt]4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,satyavrata4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,( 8 ?ree surviv+ sons ,dridh%wa is spok5 ( z ! elde/2 ,*&r%wa & ,kapil%wa 7 ! two y\ng] sons 7#a74 ,h>ya%wa 0 ! son ( ,dhundhumra's son ,dridh%wa4 ,8 son 0 ,nikumbhu always obs]vant ( ! duties ( ! ,k%atryas 7#b74 ,nikumbhu's son 0 ,sanghat%wa1 well-v]s$ 9 ! art ( w>f>e4 ,o k+1 ,sanghat%wa _h two sons ,kri%%wa & ,akri%%wa 7#c74 ,himalaya's daught] ,dri%advati1 respect$ by ! good & celebrat$ 9 ! ?ree worlds1 0 8 sp\se4 ,h] son 0 ,pras5ajit 7#d7 ,pras5ajit got a wife by "n ,g\ri ev] devot$ to h] husb&4 ,curs$ by h] husb& %e became a riv] by "n ,vhud 7#e74 ,8 son 0 ! emp]or ,yuvan%wa ^: son 0 ,mndht1 ! victor ( ! ?ree worlds 7#f74 ,8 wife 0 ,*aitr>a?i ! daught] ( ,%a%av9dhu--h] ano!r "n 0 ! *a/e ,v9dumati unequall$ 9 beauty 9 ! _w 7#g74 ,%e 0 *a/e & ! elde/ ( t5 million bro!rs4 ,o k+1 ,mndht begat on h] two sons--! pi\s ,purukutsa & ! virtu\s ,mu*ukunda4 ,purukutsa's son 0 ! emp]or ,trsadasyu 7#h-i74 ,he begat a son on ,n>mad by "n ,sambhuta ^: son 0 ! k+ ,sudhanw 7#aj74 ,sudhanw's son 0 ,tridhanw1 ! repress] ( foes2 ! educat$ p[]ful k+ ,trayyruna 0 ,tridhanw's son 7#aa74 ,8 highly p[]ful son1 ( vici\s und]/&+1 by "n ,satyavrata1 put ob/acles to ! nuptial mantras 7#ab74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 *ildi%ness1 fickl5ess1 lu/1 ignorance & joy he took z 8 wife ! duly w$d$ sp\se ( ano!r man 7#ac74 ,out ( lu/ he /ole away ! daught] ( ano!r citiz54 ,pi]c$ by ! d>t ( iniquity & work$ up ) ang] 7!re=e7 ! k+ ,trayyruna r5\nc$ him say+4 ,g to rack & ru94 ,=sak5 by 8 sire he aga9 & aga9 said to him ,:]e %all ,i g8 7#ad-ae74 ,! fa!r !n said to him ,g & live ) ! ,*&alas4 ,o y :o h sulli$ y\r family1 ,i d n l to be ! fa!r ( a son l y 7#af74 ,?us spok5 to by 8 fa!r he issu$ out ( ! city4 ,! omnisci5t ,ri%i ,vasi%?a did n prev5t him 7h[ev]7 7#ag7 ,o *ild1 ?us =sak5 by 8 fa!r ! h]oic ,satyavrata repair$ to :]e ! ,*&alas 7 liv+4 ,8 fa!r too left = ! =e/ 7#ah74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 iniquity ! *a/is] ( ,pak 7,indra71 did n p\r ra9 9 8 k+dom = twelve long ye>s 7#ai74 ,hav+ made ov] ! k+dom to 8 wives ! great ascetic ,viswmitra c>ri$ on h>d p5ances ne> ! sea 7#bj74 ,hav+ ti$ a rope r\nd ! neck ( 8 own begott5 second son 8 wife sold him = a hundr$ co9s = ! ma9t5ance ( ! rema9+ sons 7#ba74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 :5 he saw ! ascetic's son ?us b\nd = sale ! pi\s pr9ce releas$ him 7#bb74 ,= encompass+ ,viswmitra's pleasure & = 8 fav\r ! mighty-arm$ ,satyavrata ma9ta9$ 8 sons 7#bc74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 be+ b\nd by ! neck ! great ascetic pass$ by ! "n ( ,glava4 ,& t great sa9t ,kausika 0 releas$ by t h]oic 7k+7 7#bd74 ,a l[ ca/e p1 by liv+ ) :om ! p are outca/$4 ,?is ref]s to ,indra ! god ( ra94 ,he receiv$ ?is appellation by de/roy+ a demon by "n ,paka4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,same ,,/ory ,,cont9u$4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,?us on acc\nt ( 8 ,bhakti1 m]cy & promise ,satyavrata1 ev] /ation$ 9 humility1 took *>ge ( ,vi%wmitra's (fspr+ 7#a74 ,hav+ kill$ wild de]1 be> & buffaloes he us$ to keep meat ti$ to ! trees ne> ! h]mitage ( ,vi%wmitra 7#b74 ,aft] ! k+ _h left = ! =e/ he1 tak+ ! v[ ( n tak+ ano!r's wife1 pass$ twelve ye>s at ! behe/ ( 8 sire z a probation] 7#c74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 be+ ! royal prie/ ! ascetic ,va%i%?a protect$ ! city ( ,ayodhy & ! k+dom 7#d74 ,satyavrata too1 on acc\nt ( 8 *ildi%ness & future greatness1 fooli%ly got greatly enrag$ ) ,va%i%?a 7#e74 ,o k+1 :5 8 fa!r r5\nc$ 8 own son ,satyavrata1 ,va%i%?a1 = "s reason1 did n prev5t him47#f74 ,by proce$+ sev5 foot/eps all ! nuptial mantras are annull$4 ,satyavrata1 h[ev]1 c\ld n he> ^? mutt]+ pray]s 7#g74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ?9k+ al?\gh ,va%i%?a is pi\s /ill he is n sav+ me ,satyavrata got highly enrag$ ) him 7#h74 ,?9k+ well h[ev] ! great ,va%i%?a did n prev5t him !n2 b ,satyavrata c\ld n und]/& 8 int5tion 7#i74 ,8 high-s\l$ sire 0 n satisfi$ ) him & !re=e ! slay] ( ,pka did n s5d %[]s = twelve ye>s 7#aj74 ,by c>ry+ on ^? h>d au/]ities n[ on e>? he is releas+ 8 family 7f t s97 7#aa74 ,:5 he 0 =sak5 by 8 fa!r ,va%i%?a did n prev5t him because ! ascetic _h 9 view ( plac+ 8 7,satyavrata's7 son on ! ?rone 7#ab74 ,c>ry+ on h>d au/]ities = twelve ye>s1 "o day ! p[]ful pr9ce ,satyavrata1 /rick5 ) ang]1 ignorance1 lab\r & hung]1 = n f9d+ meat1 saw ! high-s\l$ ,va%i%?a's mil*-c[ conf]r+ ! grant ( all desires 7#ac-ad74 ,o ,janamejaya1 possess$ by drunk5ness1 madness1 exhau/ion1 ang]1 hung]1 ha/9ess1 c[>dice1 av>ice & lu/ he kill$ t c[ 7#ae74 ,he himself took ! meat & made ,vi%wmitra's *ildr5 p>take ( x4 ,he>+ x ,va%i%?a 0 enrag$4 ,! rev]$ ,ri%i1 work$ up ) ang]1 !n said to ! pr9ce 7#af74 ,o wick$ man1 ,i dis*>ge at y ?is javel9 7( s972 if y _h n two o!r javel9s ( s9 7/uck to y7 =soo? ,i w\ld n h dis*>g$ x 7#ag74 ,y h committ$ ?reefold transgressions1 namely ! incurr+ ( y\r fa!r's displeasure1 ! kill+ ( y\r preceptor's mil*-c[ & ! eat+ ( =bidd5 meat 7#ah74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! incurr+ ( 8 fa!r's displeasure1 ! kill+ ( 8 preceptor's c[ & ! eat+ ( =bidd5 meat =m$ z x 7 ?ree javel9s to him & !re=e he 0 call$ ,tri%ankhu 7#ai74 ,aft] 8 return ,vi%wmitra f\nd 8 wife & *ildr5 look$ aft] by him & pleas$ accord+ly ! ascetic conf]r$ a boon on ,tri%ankhu 7#bj74 ,:5 t ascetic 0 ab\t to conf] a boon on him ! pr9ce begg$ ( him 7! boon7 ( go+ bodily to heav5 7#ba74 ,!n ! fe> ( draught1 ext5d+ ov] twelve ye>s1 0 gone & ! ascetic1 hav+ in/all$ him on ! ?rone1 began to act z 8 prie/ 7#bb74 ,! all-p[]ful son ( ,ku%ika took him bodily to heav5 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! gods & ! great sa9t ,va%i%?a 7#bc74 ,he _h a wife by "n ,saty>a? born 9 ! race ( ,kekayas4 ,he begat on h] ! s9less pr9ce ,h>i%*&ra 7#bd74 ,! k+ ,h>i%*&ra 0 call$ ,trai%ankava4 ,hav+ celebrat$ a a ,rajasuya sacrifice he became ! ,"l ,p>am\nt 7#be74 ,h>i%*&ra _h a p[]ful son by "n ,rohita by :om1 = ! advancem5t ( 8 k+dom1 ! city ( ,rohitapura 0 f\nd$ 7#bf74 ,hav+ gov]n$ 8 k+dom & ! subjects & be5 conv9c$ ( ! wor?lessness ( ! _w ! royal sa9t 7,rohita7 gave away t city unto ! ,brhmanas 7#bg74 ,rohita's son 0 ,h>ita1 ^: son 0 ,*an*u :o _h two sons1 by "n ,vijaya & ,sudeva 7#bh74 ,vijaya defeat$ all ! ,k%atryas & !re=e he got t "n4 ,8 son 0 ,ruruka :o 0 virtu\s-s\l$ & /udi$ ! ,v$as 7#bi74 ,ruruka's son 0 ,vrika & ( him 0 born ,vahu4 ,haihaya1 ,talajangha & o!r ,k%atriya clans accompani$ by ,%aka1 ,javana1 ,kmvoja1 ,prada ,palhava & o!r clans discomfitt$ t k+ = he 0 n greatly virtu\s ev5 9 gold5 age 7#cj-ca74 ,vhu's son 0 born ) poison & !re=e he 0 call$ ,sag>a4 ,com+ to ! h]mitage ( ,aurva he 0 protect$ by ,bhrgava 7#cb74 ,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 hav+ obta9$ a fi]y weapon f ,bhrgava ! pi\s k+ ,sag>a1 endu$ ) great /r5g?1 slew all ! ,haihayas & ,talajanghas1 conqu]$ all ! _w & put d[n ! religi\s practices ( ,%aka1 ,palhava & ,prada ,k%atryas 7#cc-cd74 ,! promise ref]s to t ( 8 no long] be+ a disciple ( ,va%i%?a4 ,?is passage requires a little elucidation4 ,he _h already be5 visit$ by two transgressions1 namely ! incurr+ ( 8 fa!r's displeasure & ! kill+ ( 8 preceptor's c[4 ,n[ he commits ano!r transgression1 namely ! eat+ ( =bidd5 meat--^! ?ree transgressions are comp>$ to ?ree javel9s4 ,! son ( ,tri%ankhu4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,sag>a4 ,janamejaya said3--,:y 0 ! p[]ful k+ ,sag>a born ) poison8 ,& :y did he1 work$ up ) ang]1 put d[n ! religi\s practices ( ,%akas & o!r highly p[]ful ,k%atriya clans z laid d[n by _! respective ord]s4 ,& :y 0 he n injur$ by poison8 ,describe all ?is at l5g?1 ,o great ascetic 7#a-b74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 :5 ,vhu grew addict$ to vice1 ,haihaya1 ) ,tlajnghas & ,%akas spoliat$ 8 t]ritories 7#c74 ,yavanas1 ,pradas1 ,kmbhojas1 ,palhavas & ,%akas--^! five classes 7( ,mle*has7 display$ _! pr[ess = ,haihaya 7#d74 ,depriv$ ( 8 k+dom1 ! k+ ,vhu retir$ into a =e/ life4 ,foll[$ by 8 wife he gave up 8 life !re 9 great mis]y 7#e74 ,8 wife ( ! ,yadu race 0 7at t "t7 enci5te & %e foll[$ h] husb& ^: o!r wife _h adm9i/]$ poison unto h] be=e 7h] dep>ture7 7#f74 ,:5 %e1 mak+ a fun]al pyre = h] husb& 9 t =e/1 got ^u x ,aurva1 born 9 ! family ( ,bhrigu1 out ( compassion1 prev5t$ h] 7#g74 ,9 8 h]mitage %e gave bir? to ! highly p[]ful & mighty-arm$ k+ ,sag>a toge!r ) poison 7#h74 ,hav+ p]=m$ all ! rites consequ5t ^u ! bir? ( t high-s\l$ 7k+7 ,aurva taught him ! ,v$as & !n gave him at la/ ! fi]y weapon :i* ev5 ! immortals _c )/&4 ,gift$ ) great /r5g? he1 by d9t ( ! pr[ess ( t weapon1 9 no "t de/roy$ ! ,haihayas l unto enrag$ ,rudra slay+ ! bea/s4 ,t =emo/ ( ! illu/ri\s 7k+s7 spread 8 own fame 9 ! _w 7#i-aa74 ,!reupon he made up 8 m9d = extirpat+ ! race ( ! ,%akas1 ,kmbhojas & ,palhavas 7#ab74 ,:5 ab\t to be sla9 by ! high-s\l$ h]o1 !y1 seek+ refuge ) ! intellig5t ,vasi%?a1 b[$ unto him 7#ac74 ,see+ !m arriv$ 9 prop] "t ! highly effulg5t ,vasi%?a promis$ !m security & prev5t$ ,sag>a 7#ad74 ,consid]+ 8 own promise & ! words ( 8 preceptor ,sag>a violat$ _! religi\s practices & made !m *ange _! dress 7#ae74 ,hav+ made ! ,%akas %ave half ( _! heads he dismiss$ !m4 ,he made ! ,yavanas & ,kmbhojas %ave _! entire head 7#af74 ,pradas us$ to h _! hairs di%evell$ & ,palhavas kept be>ds4 ,!y 7 prohibit$ f /udy+ ! ,v$as1 & (f]+ oblation to fire by ! high-s\l$ 7,sag>a7 7#ag74 ,o my *ild1 ,%akas1 ,yavanas1 ,kmbhojas1 ,p>adas1 ,kolasapyas1 ,mahi%as1 ,drvas1 ,*olas & ,k]alas 7 all ,k%atriyas4 ,o k+1 at ! words ( ,vasi%?a _! religi\s practices 7 put d[n by ! high-s\l$ ,sag>a 7#ah-ai74 ,hav+ conqu]$ ! entire e>? consi/+ ( 7! prov9ces (7 ,khasa1 ,tukhra1 ,*9a1 ,madra1 ,ki%k9dhaka1 ,k\ntala1 ,banga1 ,%lwa1 ,konka%aka & o!rs1 t k+1 :o _h put d[n o!r religi\s =ms1 ent]$ ^u ! p]=mance ( ,bjapeya sacrifice & let loose a horse 7#bj-ba74 ,! horse1 :ile x 0 roam+ ne> ! bank ( ! s\? ea/]n ocean1 0 pilf]$ & made to ent] into ! e>? 7#bb74 ,!n ! k+ _h t portion ( ! c\ntry dug by 8 sons4 ,:5 t mighty ocean 0 ?us dug up !y arriv$ at a place :]e ! prime deity1 ! ,patri>* ,h>i1 ! be/ ( male be+s1 9 ! %ape ( ,kapila1 0 sleep+ 7#bc-bd74 ,o great k+1 :5 he awoke all ! sons 7( ,sag>a71 ) ! exception ( f\r1 7 all consum$ by ! fire com+ out ( 8 eyes 7#be74 ,o k+1 !y 7 ,v>haketu1 ,suketu1 ,dh>m>?a & ! h]oic ,pan*ajana--!y p]petuat$ ! race ( ,sag>a 7#cf74 ,! ,omnisci5t ,h>i ,nryana conf]r$ on him _m boons viz4--un5d+ family1 ! et]nal glory ( ! ,ik%wku family1 ! bir? ( ! ocean z 8 son1 et]nal habitation 9 heav51 & ! asc5sion into ! et]nal region ( ^? ( 8 sons :o _h be5 consum$ by ! fi]y looks ( ,kapila 7#bg-bh74 ,!reupon ! ocean wor%ipp$ t k+ ) ,arghya1 & = ?is x obta9$ ! appellation ( ,sg>a 7#bi74 ,he obta9$ f ! ocean t horse de/9$ = ! ,aswam$ha sacrifice 7#cj74 ,! highly illu/ri\s k+ p]=m$ a hundr$ horse sacrifices & we h he>d t he _h sixty ?\s& sons 7#ca74 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,same ,,/ory ,,cont9u$4 ,janamejaya said3--,by :at obs]vance1 ,o twice-born "o1 did ! sixty ?\s& h]oic & p[]ful sons ( ,sag>a atta9 to greatness8 7#a7 ,vai%ampyana said3--,sag>a _h two wives ^: sons _h be5 consum$ by ascetic obs]vances4 ,! olde/ ( !m1 ! daught] ( ! k+ ( ,vid>bha1 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ,ke%9i 7#b74 ,8 y\nge/ wife 0 ! pi\s daught] ( ,ari%?anemi1 :o 0 unequall$ on e>? 9 beauty 7#c74 ,he>1 ,o k+1 :at boons ,aurva conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,he want$ "o ( !m to take sixty ?\s& sons & ! o!r to pray = "o son 7only7 aft] h] he>t :o w p]petuate ! race4 ,( !m %e1 :o 0 av>ici\s1 pray$ = _m mighty sons 7#d-e74 ,! o!r pray$ = only "o son1 :o w keep up ! pre/ige ( ! family4 ,! ascetic conf]r$ on h] ! same boon4 ,sag>a begat on ,ke%9i a son nam$ ,asmanj 7#f74 ,t highly p[]ful k+ also pass$ by ! "n ( ,pan*ajana4 ,! o!r1 z ! rum\r is1 gave bir? to a long g\rd consi/+ ( se$s 7#g74 ,!re9 lay l corns sixty ?\s& embryos4 ,!y grew up duly 9 prop] "t 7#h74 ,! fa!r ?rew ^? embryos into vessels full ( cl>ifi$ butt] & appo9t$ equal numb] ( nurses to look aft] !m 7#i74 ,:5 t5 mon?s 7 complete !nce came out ) ease & 9 prop] "t ^? sons ( ,sag>a enhanc+ 8 delight 7#aj74 ,9 ?is way1 ,o k+1 !re orig9at$ f bottle g\rd ! sixty ?\s& sons ( ,sag>a 7#aa74 ,:5 !y 7 consum$ by ,nryana's en]gy "o ( !m only surviv$ namely1 ,pan*ajana :o became ! k+ 7#ab74 ,pan*ajana's son 0 ! en]getic ,angsumn4 ,8 son ,dilipa also pass$ by ! "n ( ,khattnga 7#ac74 ,com+ d[n to ?is e>? f heav5 & tak+ bir? !re he1 )9 a mom5t1 ransack$ ! ?ree worlds by virtue ( 8 intellig5ce & tru?fulness1 ,o s9less "o 7#ad74 ,dilipa's son 0 ! great k+ ,bhagira?a :o1 p[]ful z he 01 br\ght d[n ! be/ ( riv]s ,gang 7#ae74 ,t noble & illu/ri\s k+1 equal to ,sakra 9 pr[ess1 br\ght h] to ! ocean & !n consid]$ h] z 8 daught]4 ,!re=e by ! ,ri%is :o keep acc\nt ( families %e has be5 /yl$ ,bhgira?i 7#af74 ,bhagira?a's son 0 ! celebrat$ k+ ,%ruta4 ,! highly pi\s ,nbhga 0 ,%ruta's son 7#ag7 ,nbhga's son 0 ,amb>i%a :o 0 ! fa!r ( ,s9dhudwipa1 ^: son 0 ! p[]ful ,ayutajit 7#ah74 ,! illu/ri\s ,ritup>na 0 ,ayutajit's son4 ,he 0 p[]ful1 well-v]s$ 9 ! game ( cele/ial dice & a fri5d ( k+ ,nala 7#ai74 ,! k+ ,artap>ni 0 ,ritup>na's son1 ^: son 0 ! k+ ,sudsa :o became ! fri5d ( ,indra 7#bj74 ,! k+ ,s\dsa 0 ,sudsa's son4 ,he 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,kalma%apda & 0 greatly atta*$ to 8 fri5ds 7#ba74 ,kalm%apda's son 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,s>vak>m ^: son 0 ! celebrat$ ,an>anya 7#bb74 ,an>anya's son 0 ,nighna :o _h two sons1 bo? lead+ k+s1 by "n ,anamitra & ,raghu 7#bc74 ,anamitra's son 0 ! educat$ & pi\s ,duliduho4 ,8 son 0 ,dilipa1 ! gr&fa!r ( ,rma 7#bd74 ,dilipa's son 0 ! l>ge-arm$ ,raghu4 ,! highly p[]ful k+ ,raghu reign$ 9 ,ayodhya 7#bd74 ,aja 0 born ( ,raghu & ,aja's son 0 ,da%>a?a ^: son 0 ! virtu\s-s\l$ & illu/ri\s ,rma 7#bf74 ,rma's son pass$ by ! "n ( ,ku%a ^: son 0 ,ati?i & ^: son 0 ,ni%adha 7#bg74 ,ni%adhas son 0 ,nala ^: son 0 ,nabha4 ,nabha's son 0 ,pund>ika ^: son pass$ by ! "n ( ,k%emadhanw 7#bh74 ,k%emadhanw's son 0 ! p[]ful ,devnika ^: son 0 ! great ,ah9agu 7#bi74 ,ah9agu's good son 0 ! k+ ,sudhanw1 z ^: son 0 born ! k+ ,anala 7#cj74 ,anala's son 0 ! virtu\s ,uk?a1 ! son ( :i* high s\l$ 7k+7 0 ,vajranbha 7#ca74 ,8 son ,%ankha 0 celebrat$ = 8 great le>n+ & pass$ by ! "n ( ,dhyu%it%wa4 ,8 son 0 ! le>n$ ,pu%pa1 ^: son 0 ,ar?asiddhi 7#cb74 ,8 son 0 ,sud>%ana1 ^: son 0 ,%ighra & ^: son 0 ,m>u 7#cc74 ,m>u practis$ ,yoga 9 ! isl& ( ,kala4 ,8 son 0 ! illu/ri\s k+ ,vrihadvala 7#cd74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 9 ,purna1 !re are two k+s celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,nala4 ,( !m "o 0 ! son ( ,ve]as5a & ! o!r 0 a desc5dant ( ,ik%wku 7#ce74 ,i h ?us describ$ 7to y7 9 ord] ( prec$5ce ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,ik%wku race4 ,^! k+s1 ( immeasurable en]gy1 belong$ to ! sol> dyna/y 7#cf74 ,by read+ ! acc\nt ( creation by ! illu/ri\s ,srdhadeva ,adity :o conf]s n\ri%m5t ^u creatures a man gets (fspr+1 atta9s to ! same /atus ) ! sun1 is fre$ f s9s & haught9ess & obta9s longevity 7#cg-ch74 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,pitris ,,& ,,fruits ,,( ,,sraddhas4 ,janamejaya said3--,h[ did ! illu/ri\s ,aditya become ! 7presid+7 deity ( ,srddhas8 ,:at is ! mo/ excell5t mode ( p]=m+ !m8 ,i wi% to he> all ?is1 ,o ,vipra4 7#a74 ,:at is ! orig9 ( ! ,pitris & :o are !y8 ,we h he>d f ! conv]sation ( ! ,brhmanas t ! ,pitris 7ance/ral manes71 /ation$ 9 heav51 are ev5 ! gods ( ! gods4 ,?is is said by ^? well read 9 ! ,v$as4 ,i !re=e wi% to "k ?is 7#b-c74 ,i wi% to he> ( ! mo/ excell5t creation ( ,pitris1 _! v>i\s ord]s1 _! great /r5g?1 h[ are !y propitiat$ by ! ,srddhas p]=m$ by u1 & h[ !y1 delight$1 %[] b5$ictions on u 7#d-e74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,i w n[ describe to y ! mo/ excell5t creation ( ! ,pitris2 h[ !y are propitiat$ by ,srddhas p]=m$ by u & h[ !y1 be+ pleas$1 p\r bless+s on u4 ,mrk&eya describ$ ?is :5 he 0 acco/$ by ,bhi%ma4 ,! "q1 t y h ask$ me1 0 put to ,bhi%ma by ! pi\s k+ 7,yudhi/hira7 :5 ! =m] 0 ly+ on ! b$ ( arr[s 7#e-i74 ,yudhi/hira said3--,o y conv]sant ) virtue1 h[ p1 seek+ n\ri%m5t1 get x8 ,by do+ :at d !y n grieve ,i wi% to he> ?is 7#i74 ,bhi%ma said3--,o ,yudhi%?ira1 he1 :o propitiates ! dep>t$ manes by ! p]=mance ( ,srddhas t secure all desir$ = objects1 :o always p]=ms !m ) a conc5trat$ m9d1 atta9s to delight bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,! ,pitris conf] virtue on him :o seeks x1 *ildr5 on him :o wants !m & n\ri%m5t on him :o desires = x 7#aj-aa74 ,yudhi/hira said3--,! dep>t$ manes ( "s p]sons live 9 heav51 & ^? ( o!rs live 9 hell4 ,! fruits ( ,k>ma1 x is said1 et]nally exi/ ) p4 ,p]sons1 9 expectation ( fruits1 p]=m ,srddhas = _! fa!r1 gr&-fa!r1 & great-gr&-fa!r4 ,h[ ^? (f]+s rea* ! ance/ral manes 7#ab-ad78 ,h[ c !y1 :ile liv+ 9 hell1 grant !m ! fruits 7!re(78 ,:o are ^? ance/ral manes ,:o else are o!rs8 ,to :om d we (f] our (f]+s 7#ae78 ,we h he>d t ev5 ! gods1 9 ! cele/ial region1 d$icate (f]+s to ! ance/ral manes4 ,i wi% to he> all ?is at l5g? ,o y ( great effulg5ce 7#af74 ,y are endu$ ) immeasurable intellig5ce1 d y describe to me1 h[ by mak+ gifts to ! ance/ral manes we are releas$ 7f worldly trammels7 7#ag74 ,bhi%ma said3--,o slay] ( foes1 ,i %all describe to y :at ,i h he>d on ?is subject f my deceas$ fa!r--:o are ^? ance/ral manes & :o are o!rs to :om we d$icate our (f]+s 7#ah74 ,:5 on ! occasion ( my fa!r's ,srddha ,i 0 ab\t to (f] him ,p9da my fa!r1 r5d+ assund] ! e>?1 begg$ x ( me ) 8 h& 7#ai74 ,8 arm 0 adorn$ ) bracelet & o!r ornam5ts--8 f+]s & palm 7 z r$ z ,i _h se5 !m be=e 7#bj74 ,?9k+ t no su* practice is se5 9 ,kalpa ,i (f]$ ! ,p9da at ! ,kusa grass1 )\t any consid]ation 7#ba74 ,o s9less "o1 !n my fa!r delight$ly said to me 9 sweet acc5ts3--,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ,i h be5 bless$ ) a son l y1 bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next-a good son1 pi\s & le>n$ z y are 7#bb-bc74 ,y are also ( firm v[s1 ,o s9less "o2 ) a view to lay d[n ! religi\s practices ( p1 ,i issu$ ?is comm& 7#bd74 ,z a man1 obs]v+ ! religi\s practices1 is entitl$ to a f\r? "p ( ! virtue !re(1 s a /upid p]son1 transgress+ !m1 is visit$ by "o f\r? ( ! s9 7consequ5t !reon7 7#be74 ,! subjects foll[ ! example set by ! k+ 9 religi\s practices 7#bf74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 y h obs]v$ ! practices laid d[n 9 ! et]nal ,v$as & incomp>able is my satisfaction !re=e 7#bg74 ,greatly pleas$ ) y ,i w conf] ^u y a mo/ excell5t boon--d y pray = x :i* x is h>d to get 9 ! ?ree worlds 7#bh74 ,z long z y w wi% to live ,dea? w n be able to ext5d 8 influ5ce on y4 ,:5 y w p]mit him he w ov]p[] y !n only 7#bi74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 if !re is any o!r boon :i* y wi% to pray =1 tell me & ,i %all grant x 7#cj74 ,on 7my fa!r7 say+ ?is1 ,i1 salut+ him ) fold$ h&s1 said ,o mo/ exalt$ p]son1 ) y\r be+ propitiat$ ,i h a*iev$ all my objects 7#ca74 ,o y ( great effulg5ce1 if ,i am aga9 entitl$ to a fav\r1 ,i wi% to put a "q :i* ,i desire y to answ] y\rself 7#cb74 ,my virtu\s-s\l$ fa!r !n said to me ,o ,bhi%ma1 tell me :atev] y l4 ,o ,bhrata1 ,i w remove y\r d\bt ab\t :at y w ask me 7#ce74 ,fill$ ) curiosity ,i ask$ my fa!r :o _h repair$ to ! region ( ! p]=m]s ( good de$s & :o !n disappe>$ f t place 7#cd74 ,bhi%ma said3--,i h he>d t ! ance/ral manes are ! gods ( ! gods4 ,are !y ! gods or !y are o!rs to :om we (f] our adoration 7#ce78 ,h[ ! ,p9das (f]$ at ,srddhas propitiate ! ,pitris :o h gone to ! o!r _w8 ,:at are ! fruits ( a ,srddha 7#cf78 ,to :om ! p1 accompani$ by ! gods1 ,dnavas1 ,yk%as1 ,rk%asas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,k9n>as & huge s]p5ts1 d$icate _! (f]+s 7#cg78 ,o y conv]sant ) virtue1 ,i consid] y z omnisci5t--,i h grave d\bts 9 ?is & great is my curiosity--d y expla9 x to me4 ,he>+ ^! words ( ,bhi%ma 8 fa!r said 7#ch74 ,%antanu said3--,he>1 ,o s9less desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,i w describe 9 brief ! orig9 ( ! ,pitris & ! fruits ( ,srddhas4 ,d y he> ) a conc5trat$ m9d ! object ( p]=m+ ,srddhas = ! ,pitris4 ,! sons ( ! ,prime ,deity are kn[n 9 heav5 z ,pitris 7#ci-dj74 ,! gods1 ,asuras1 m51 ,yak%as1 ,rak%asas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,k9n>as & huge s]p5ts1 d$icate (f]+s to !m 7#da74 ,propitiat$ by ,srddhas !y please ! _w ) ! gods & ! ,g&h>vas--su* is ! comm& ( ,brahm 7#db74 ,!re=e1 ,o great "o1 wor%ip !m ) excell5t ,srddhas4 ,!y grant all desir$-= objects & !y w encompass y\r well-be+ 7#dc74 ,:5 y w wor%ip !m by recit+ _! names & families1 we also1 ,o ,bh>ata1 w be welcom$ by !m 9 heav5 7#dd74 ,m>k&eya w expla9 to y ! rema9+ portion4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ?is ascetic1 devot$ to 8 fa!r & hav+ a k ( atman1 is pres5t to-day at ! ,srddha = ext5d+ 8 fav\r unto me4 ,ask him1 ,o great "o1 ab\t ?is4 ,say+ ?is he disappe>$ 7#de-df74 ,an oblation to deceas$ ance/ors z a ball or lump ( meat or rice mix$ up ) milk curds1 fl[]s etc & (f]$ to ! manes at ! sev]al ,sraddhas by ! ne>e/ surviv+ relations4 ,"o ( ! six ,v$angas & compreh5d+ ! description ( religi\s rites4 ,x is call$ ,kalpa ,sutra4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,same ,,/ory ,,cont9u$4 ,bhi%ma said3--,!reupon at ! words 7( my fa!r7 ,i put to ,m>k&eya ) att5tion ! same "q :i* ,i _h put to my fa!r be=e 7#a74 ,! great & virtu\s ascetic ,m>k&eya too said to me3--,o s9less ,bhi%ma1 he> ) att5tion1 ,i w describe ev]y?+ 7#b74 ,m>k&eya said3--,i h atta9$ longevity by my fa!r's fav\r4 ,= my devotion to my fa!r1 ,i atta9$ great fame 9 ! _w 9 ! days ( yore 7#c74 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! cycle ext5d+ ov] _m ?\s& ye>s1 ,i c>ri$ on h>d p5ances on ! m\nt ,sum]u 7#d74 ,!reupon "o day ,i espi$ a huge c> com+ f ! nor? ( ! m\nta9 & light+ ! heav5 ) its lu/re 7#e74 ,!re91 a vehicle 9 ! mid/ ( fire1 ,i saw a p]son measur+ a ?umb effulg5t l fire or ! ,sun4 ,salut+ t "l ) my head t\*+ ! gr\nd ,i wor%ipp$ him1 ly+ 9 ! vehicle1 ) arghya & wat] = wa%+ feet4 ,i ask$ t un?\ght-( 7p]son74 ,h[ c ,i "k !e1 ,o "l 7#f-h78 ,me?9ks ?\ ha/ orig9at$ f ascetic en]gy endu$ ) ! qualities ( ,nryana4 ,?\ art ! god ( gods 7#i74 ,o ,s9less "o1 t virtu\s-s\l$ "o z if surpris+ly said to me3 ,y h n practis$ well h>d p5ances1 s y _c recognize me 7#aj74 ,)9 a mom5t he assum$ ano!r mo/ excell5t =m1 ! l ( :i* ,i _h n se5 be=e 7#aa74 ,sanatkum> said3--,"k me z ! fir/ m9d-begott5 son ( ! all-p[]ful ,brahm4 ,f ascetic en]gy ,i h be5 born ) ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( ,nryana 7#ab74 ,i am t ,sanatkum> :o _h be5 celebrat$ 9 ! ,v$as 9 ! days ( yore4 ,o ,bhrgava1 may good betide y & :at desire ( y\rs %all ,i fulfill 7#ac78 ,! o!r sev5 irrepressible sons ( ,brahm are my y\ng] bro!rs4 ,_! families h be5 e/abli%$ 7on ?is e>?7 7#ad74 ,!y are ,kretu1 ,vasi%?a1 ,pulaha1 ,pula/ya1 ,atri1 ,angira1 & ! le>n$ ,m>i*i--! gods & ,g&h>vas wor%ip !m also4 ,^? ascetics1 wor%ipp$ ( ! gods & ,dnavas1 are uphold+ ! ?ree worlds 7#ae74 ,i am lead+ ! life ( a ,yat94 ,hav+ controll$ my ownself & my passions ,i 0 born1 ,o great ,muni1 & ,i am /ill liv+ s4 ,"k me z an unm>ri$ p]son4 ,& !re=e ,i h obta9$ ! appellation ( ,sanatkum> 7#af-ag74 ,out ( devotion to me1 y h be5 c>ry+ on h>d p5ances to behold me4 ,!re=e ,i h come to y1 tell me :at desire ( y\rs ,i c fulfill 7#ah74 ,on 8 say+ ?is & comm&$ by t all-p[]ful deity :o 0 pleas$ ) me1 ,i repli$ to t et]nal god1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata 7#ai71 ,o s9less "o1 ,i !n acco/$ ! ev]-exi/5t 7deity7 reg>d+ ! orig9 ( ! ,pitris & ! fruits ( ,srddhas 7#bj74 ,o ,bhi%ma1 t =emo/ ( gods has remov$ all my d\bts4 ,aft] hold+ conv]sation = _m ye>s t virtu\s-s\l$ deity said to me3--,o ,brhmana sa9t1 ,i h be5 pleas$ 7) y\r "q71 he> f me all 9 due ord] 7#ba74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bhrigu1 ,brahm creat$ all ! gods1 ?9k+ t !y w\ld d$icate (f]+s to him4 ,b lead+ aside !y began to p]=m sacrifices 9 expectation ( fruits 7#bb74 ,!n imprecat$ by ,brahm1 ! inhabitants ( heav5 lo/ all s5se & consci\sness4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& any ?+ & ! entire _w 0 bewild]$ 7#bc74 ,!n pro/rat+ !mselves be=e ! ,gr&-,fa!r 7,brahm7 !y aga9 pray$ to him = ! beho( ( ! _w4 ,!re ^u he 7,brahm7 said to !m 7#ad73--',y %\ld und]go a p5ance = y h committ$ a transgression4 ,d ye acco/ y\r sons & y w come by true k 7#be7'4 7,!reupon7 = ! purpose ( go+ ?r\gh a p5ance !y1 9 great mis]y1 ask$ _! sons1 :o1 self-controll$ z !y 71 communicat$ to !m 7! tru?7 7#bf74 ',p]sons conv]sant ) religi\s practices lay d[n p5ances = s9s committ$ by words1 de$s & ?\ghts & !y daily p]=m !m 7#bg74' ,!n in=m$ ( ! true import ( ,pryas*itta 7p5ance7 ! gods rega9$ _! consci\sness & 7 acco/$ by ! sons1 say+ ',g ye sons' 7#bh74 ,?us curs$ & revil$ ! gods1 at ! words ( sons1 approa*$ ! gr&-fa!r 7,brahm7 to h _! d\bts remov$ 7#bi74 ,! ,deity 7,brahm7 !n said to !m3--',ye are all ,brahmavd9s4 ,s :at !y h said w come to pass & x w n be o!rwise 7#cj74 ,o gods1 ye h giv5 !m ! body & !y h giv5 ye ! k & are und\bt$ly y\r fa!rs 7#ca74 ,ye are gods & !y are ! ,pitris & und\bt$ly y are _! fa!rs & !y are y\rs' 7#cb74 ,!reupon ! dwell]s ( heav5 return$ & said to ! sons3--,our d\bts h be5 snapp$ by ,brahm & s we %all be lov+ t[>ds ea* o!r 7#cc74 ,s9ce ye1 be+ conv]sant ) religi\s m]it1 h conf]r$ ^u u k1 y are our fa!rs4 ,tell u :at d y seek & :at boons may we conf] ^u y 7#cd74 ,:at y h said w =soo? prove true & n be o!rwise4 ,s9ce y h address$ u z sons und\bt$ly y w be our fa!rs 7#ce74 ,! ,rak%asas1 ,dnavas & ,ngas w be entitl$ to ! fruits ( an action :i* a man w p]=m )\t propitiat+ ! ,pitris ) ! p]=mance ( ,srddhas 7#cf74 ,be+ propitiat$ by ,srddhas ! ,pitris w propitiate ! et]nal4 ,moon4 ,& be+ propitiat$ by y1 !y w cont9ue fl\ri%+ e day 7#cg74 ,be+ propitiat$ by ,srddha ! ,moon w af=d delight to all ! worlds consi/+ ( oceans1 m\nta9s1 =e/s & all creatures bo? mobile & immobile 7#ch74 ,! ,pitris w always conf] n\ri%m5t & prog5y ^u ^? m51 :o desir\s ( n\ri%m5t1 w p]=m ,srddhas 7#ci74 ,be+ propitiat$ ) oblations af=d$ at ,srddhas1 ! ,pitris ) ! ,omnipres5t ,gr&-,fa!r w advance ! prosp]ity ( ^? :o w (f] ?ree ,p9das utt]+ _! names & ,gotras at ! "t ( ,srddha 7#dj74 ,?is ord] 0 =m]ly ann\nc$ by ,p>ame%?i ,brahm4 ,let 8 words prove true to-day1 ,o gods1 & we are n[ respectively fa!rs & sons4 ,sanatkum> said3--,^? ,pitris are ! gods & ! gods are ! gods1 & !y are respectively ea* o!r's fa!rs 7#db74 ,a sage ^: passions are completely "u subjection4 ,= ! neglig5ce ( n wor%ipp+ ! true object ( adoration4 ,! d\bt1 ref]r$ to1 is :y !y 7 address$ by _! sons1 z sons4 ,brahmavad9s means conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brhmana4 ,! s5t5ce is elliptical1 ! full import is3 ye are all conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brhmana b n gift$ ) ,yoga p[]s4 ,x is = ?is reason ! usual practice among/ ! ,h9dus is t !y p]=m ! ,srddha ( _! ance/ral manes be=e ! comm5cem5t ( any c]emony4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,pitris4 ,m>k&eya said3--,he> f me ev]y?+ f ! v beg9n+1 ,o son ( ,ganga1 ( my d\bts :i* ,i aga9 ref]r$ to t rev]5d et]nal deity ,sanatkum> ! =emo/ ( immortals aft] hav+ be5 address$ by t effulg5t god ( gods 7#a-b74 ,:at is ! numb] ( ^? ance/ral manes & 9 :at region are !y /ation$8 ,& :]e d live ! lead+ gods :o d]ive n\ri%m5t f ,soma 7juice78 7#c7 ,sanatkum> said3--,o =emo/ ( ^? :o p]=m sacrifices1 x is laid d[n 9 ,scriptures1 t !re are sev5 ance/ral manes :o all live 9 heav54 ,( !m f\r are ) =ms & ?ree )\t !m 7#d74 ,o y hav+ asceticism = y\r weal?1 he>1 ,i w describe at l5g? _! region1 creation1 pr[ess & greatness 7#e74 ,( !m ! mo/ excell5t ?ree assum$ ! =m ( ,dh>ma 7virtue74 ,he>1 ,i %all describe _! names & regions 7#f74 ,! regions1 :]e ! effulg5t & =mless ance/ral manes1 ! sons ( ,prajpati live1 are 7designat$ z7 et]nal 7#g74 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 ! region ( ,virja is kn[n by ! "n ( ,vairja4 ,! cele/ials adore !m ) c]emonies laid d[n 9 ,scriptures 7#h74 ,^! ,brahmavd9s1 :5 !y deviate f ! pa?s ( ,yoga come d[n to ,sanatana 7et]nal7 regions & aft] ! expiration ( a ?\s& yugas !y take _! bir? 7#i74 ,!n obta9+ aga9 ! recollection ( ! mo/ excell5t ,snkhya ,yoga & secur+ ! consummate developm5t ( _! p[]s !y aga9 atta9 to t ,yoga /ate :i* x is s h>d to acquire 7#aj74 ,o my *ild1 !y are ! ,pitris :o enhance ! ascetic p[]s ( ! ,yog9s & !y1 by _! ,yoga1 propitiat$ ,soma 9 ! days ( yore 7#aa74 ,!re=e ,srddhas %\ld be p]=m$ p>ticul>ly = ! ,yog9s4 ,?is is ! fir/ creation ( ! high-s\l$ dr9k]s ( ,soma 7#ab74 ,_! m9d-begott5 daught] ,m5a 0 ! fir/ wife ( ! m\nta9 *ief ,himalaya4 ,h] son 0 call$ ,ma9ka 7#ac74 ,8 son 0 ! effulg5t great m\nta9 ,kraun*a4 ,?is be/ ( m\nta9s 0 :ite & ab\nd$ 9 v>i\s sorts ( jewels 7#ad74 ,! m\nta9-k+ begat on ,m5a ?ree daught]s1 namely1 ,ap>na1 ,ekap>n--& ! ?ird 0 ,ekapatla 7#ae74 ,hav+ c>ri$ on h>d au/]ities1 :i* ev5 ! ,gods & ,dnavas _c practise ) difficulty1 ^? ?ree daught]s di/urb$ all ! worlds consi/+ ( mobile & immobile creatures 7#af74 ,ekap>n us$ to live ^u "o leaf only & ,ekaptala us$ to live ^u "o ,patala fl[] only 7#ag74 ,& :5 ,ap>n divorc$ f food began to c>ry on h>d au/]ities1 h] "m1 /rick5 ) sorr[1 consequ5t ^u h] mo!rly affection1 prev5t$ h]1 say+ ,u4 ,ma4 7#ah74 ,?us address$ by h] "m1 t fair goddess1 c>ry+ on h>d p5ances1 became celebrat$ 9 ! ?ree worlds by ! "n ( ,uma 7#ai74 ,%e also became celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,yogadh>m94 ,o ,bh>gava1 ?is _w consi/+ ( ?ree maid5s %all 7= ev]7 exi/ 7#bj74 ,all ! ?ree 7 endu$ ) yoga en]gy & bodies p]fect$ by h>d au/]ities4 ,!y 7 all conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman & _h controll$ _! c>nal desires 7#ba74 ,! beautiful ,um 0 ! elde/ & =emo/ ( !m4 ,gift$ ) great yoga p[]s %e approa*$ ! ,great ,deity ,siva 7#bb74 ,ekap>n 0 giv5 away z a wife unto ! high-s\l$1 intellig5t & ! great ,yog9 & preceptor1 ! black ,devala 7#bc74 ,"k ,ekaptala z ! wife ( ,jaigi%avya4 ,^? two noble maid5s approa*$ ^? two preceptors ( yoga 7#bd74 ,! cele/ials (f] wat]y oblations = all ^? regions ( ,somayag9s t are call$ ,somapad & :]e dwell ! sons & ance/ral manes ( ! ,patri>* ,m>i*i 7#be74 ,!y all pass by ! "n ( ,agnisvatta & are gift$ ) immeasurable en]gy4 ,!y h a m9d-born daught] by "n ,a*hod :o travels und]nea? 7#bf74 ,f t 7riv]7 has sprung a lake by ! "n ( ,a*hoda4 ,%e _h nev] se5 h] ance/ral manes be=e 7#bg74 ,t "o ( beautiful smiles 7?\7 saw h] bodiless ance/ral manes4 ,%e 0 begott5 ( _! m9d & did n "k h]4 ,= ?is mis=tune t beautiful damsel 0 greatly a%am$4 ,behold+ ! ance/ral mane ,vasu1 ! illu/ri\s son ( ,ayu by ! "n ( ,amvasu1 :o 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! e!rial region 9 a c> along ) ! ,aps> ,adrik1 %e ?\ght ( him 7fir/7 7#bh-cj74 ,on acc\nt ( h] ?is frailty1 t %e ?\ght ( ano!r & n h] own fa!r1 t "o capable ( assum+ =ms ( h] w lo/ h] ,yoga p[] & fell d[n 7#ca74 ,:5 %e fell d[n f ! cele/ial region %e behold ?ree c>s ( ! size ( ,es>5u & espi$ 9 !m h] ance/ral manes 7#cb74 ,!y look$ exce$+ly subtle1 indi/9ct & l fire (f]$ into cl>ifi$ butt]4 ,:ile %e 0 9 di/ress & fall+ d[n ) h] head d[nw>ds %e exclaim$ ,save me 7#cc74 ,! ance/ral manes /ation$ on ! c>s said to _! girl :o 0 9 ! e!rial region d n fe>4 ,!n ) purely words %e began to propitiate ! ance/ral manes 7#cd74 ,! ance/ral manes !n said to t girl :o 0 dive/$ ( all h] m]its on acc\nt ( ?is transgression3--,o ?\ ( pure smiles1 = ?y own folly1 ?\ ha/ be5 dive/$ ( all ?y m]its 7#ce74 ,! cele/ials atta91 9 heav51 to ! fruits ( _! actions :i* !y p]=m ) _! bodies 9 ?is _w 7#cf74 7,sometimes7 ! cele/ials1 by _! 7m]e7 det]m9ation atta9 to ! fruits ( _! actions b mank9d reap !m only :5 !y repair to ! next _w4 ,!re=e1 ,o daught]1 by practis+ h>d au/]ities 9 ?is _w ?\ %alt reap ! fruits !re( 9 ! next 7#cg74 ,?us acco/$ by h] own ,pitris ! maid5 began propitiat+ !m4 ,!n realis+ ! tru? 9 _! own m9ds1 !y all1 out ( compassion1 became pleas$ ) h] 7#ch74 ,kn[+ t all ?is is inevitable !y ask$ t maid5 to act 79 t way7 & said to h]3--,?\ %alt be born z ! daught] ( ! high-s\l$ k+ ,vasu :o is born on e>? among m54 ,be+ born z 8 daught] ?\ %alt aga9 atta9 to ?y own regions :i* x is s h>d to ga9 7#ci-dj74 ,?\ %alt give bir? to ! illu/ri\s son ( ,p>%>a4 ,t great ,brhmana sa9t %all divide ! "o ,v$a into f\r p>ts 7#da74 ,two sons1 ! illu/ri\s & pi\s ,vi*itravirya & ,*itrangada1 w be born unto ! k+ ,%ntanu1 :o 0 79 ano!r bir? ! k+7 ,mahbhi%a4 ,hav+ giv5 bir? to ^! sons ?\ %alt aga9 atta9 to ?y own regions4 ,on acc\nt ( ?y transgressions t[>ds ?y ance/ral manes ?\ %alt come by ^! inf]ior bir?s 7#db-dc74 ,?\ %alt be begott5 z 8 daught] by ?is k+ on 8 wife ,adrik4 ,9 ! eighte5? ,dwp>a cycle ?\ %alt be born z a fi% 7#dd74 ,?us spok5 to by h] ance/ral manes t maid5 0 born 9 ,da%a family z ,satyavati4 ,fir/ born z a fi% %e became ! daught] ( ! k+ ,vasu 7#de74 ,! picturesque region ,vaibhrja1 :]e dwell ! ,pitris celebrat$ 9 heav5 z ,v>hi%adas1 is situate 9 ,dyuloka 7#df74 ,! highly effulg5t cele/ials1 ,yak%as1 ,g&h>vas1 ,rak%asas1 ,ngas1 ,s>pas 7s]p5ts71 ,sup>nas 7birds7 (f] oblations = 7! atta9m5t ( ^?7 regions 7#dg74 ,!y are ! (fspr+ ( ! high-s\l$ ,patri>* ,pula/ya4 ,!y 7 all great1 highly m]itori\s1 en]getic & us$ to c>ry on ascetic obs]vances4 ,_! m9d-born daught] 0 kn[n z ,piv>i4 ,%e 0 7h]self7 a great ascetic1 ! wife ( an ascetic1 & ! "m ( an ascetic 7#dh-di74 ,o y =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ,dwp>a ,yuga1 ! great ascetic & ,yog9 ,suka1 ! =emo/ ( ,brhmanas born 9 ! race ( ,p>a%>a1 w take bir? 9 t ,yuga4 ,he w be begott5 by ,vyasa on ,arani l fire dive/$ ( smoke 7#ej-ea74 ,he w beget on t daught] ( ! ance/ral manes f\r sons1 viz1 ! highly p[]ful ,yoga-tea*] ,kri%na1 ,g\ra1 ,prabhu & ,%ambhu1 & a daught] by "n ,kritw1 :o w be ! "m ( ,brahmadatta & ! que5 ( k+ ,anuha 7#eb-ec74 ,hav+ begott5 ^! v[-obs]v+ tea*]s ( ,yoga & li/5$ to v>i\s =ms ( religion f 8 own sire ,vyasa1 ! immeasurably intellig5t1 pi\s & ascetic ,ri%i ,suka repair$ to ! region f :]e no "o returns--! et]nal1 undecay+ region ( ,brahman %orn ( all tr\bles1 :]e reside ! %ape-less ,pitris 9 ! =m ( virtue1 & :]e has orig9at$ ?is !me ( ,vri%nis & ,&hakas 7#ed-ee74 ,! ance/ral manes ( ! ,patri>* ,vasi%?a1 kn[n z ,suktas1 live et]nally 9 heav5 & ! region light$ by ! effulg5ce t grants ! consummation ( all desires4 ,! ,brhmanas always (f] !m oblations 7#eg74 ,_! m9d born daught] is kn[n z ,g 9 ! region ( cele/ials1 :o w be giv5 79 m>riage7 to y\r family & be ! o!r belov$ wife ( ,suka4 ,! ,sdhyas h a well-kn[n daught]1 ev] enhanc+ _! fame1 by "n ,eka%r+4 7#eh74 ,%e lives 9 ! regions effulg5t l ! rays ( ! ,sun4 ,! ,k%atriyas1 :o wi% to reap ! fruits ( _! actions1 propitiate ! sons ( ,angiras1 :o _h =m]ly be5 r5d]$ prosp]\s by ,sddhyas4 ,_! m9d-born daught] is kn[n z ,ya%od 7#ei-fj74 ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,vi%wamahata1 daught]-9-law ( ,vriddha%>m & ! "m ( ! high-s\l$ royal sa9t ,dilipa 7#fa74 ,o my son1 =m]ly 9 ! cycle ( gods1 at ! great horse-sacrifice ( ! k+ ,dilipa ! great sa9ts *ant$ v>i\s !mes ) joy 7#fb74 ,he>+ ( ! bir? ( ,agni 7fire-god7 f "s desc5dant ( ,%&ili1 ^? m51 :o w behold ! tru?ful & high-s\l$ p]=m] ( sacrifices ,dilipa1 w conqu] ! cele/ial region 7#fc74 ,! ance/ral manes ( ! ,patri>* ,k>ddama1 ,sudhanws by "n1 came into be+ f ! noble ,brhmana ,pulaha 7#fd74 ,!y1 gift$ ) e!rial movem5ts1 are liv+ 9 ! regions :]e ! dwell]s move ab\t ( _! own w4 ,! ,vai%yas :o wi% to reap ! fruits ( _! actions1 (f] oblations unto !m 7#fe74 ,_! m9d-born daught] is celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,viraja4 ,o ,brahman1 %e w be ! "m ( ,yayati & ! wife ( ,nahu%a 7#ff74 ,?us ,i h describ$ to y ! ?ree ord]s3 he> f me ( ! f\r? ord]4 ,! dr9k]s ( ,soma juice1 :o 7 begott5 on ,swadh ! daught] ( ,kavi1 7 ! (fspr+ ( ,hiranyag>bha4 ,! ,sudras encompass _! gratification 7#fg74 ,! e!rial region :]e !y dwell is call$ ,mnasa4 ,_! m9d-born daught] is ,n>mad ! =emo/ ( /reams 7#fh74 ,trav]s+ ! s\!rn way %e is purify+ ! creatures4 ,%e is ! wife ( ,purukutsa & ! "m ( ,trsadasyu 7#ei74 ,! ance/ral manes are to be ador$--& :5 ?is is neglect$ at v>i\s cycles ! ,patri>* ,manu introduces ! p]=mance ( ,srddha 9 _! hon\r 7#gj74 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 ( all ! ance/ral manes ,yama 0 fir/ born & he protect$ all creat$ be+s by 8 own virtue4 ,!re=e he is designat$ 9 ! ,v$as z ,srddhadeva 7#ga74 ,:5 aft] recit+ ! my/ic =mulae1 oblation is (f]$ 9 silv] or silv]-plat$ vessels to ! ance/ral manes x encompasses _! gratification 7#gb74 ,hav+ fir/ propitiat$ ,yama ! son ( ,vivaswn & !n ,soma1 "o %\ld (f] oblation unto fire2 & 9 ! abs5ce ( fire unto wat] 7#gc74 ,! ance/ral manes are pleas$ ) him :o rev]5tially br+s ab\t _! gratification1 & conf] ^u him n\ri%m5t1 innum]able (fspr+1 weal? & all o!r desir$-= objects4 ,o ascetic1 ! wor%ip ( ! ance/ral manes is pref]r$ to t ( ! cele/ials 7#gd-ge74 ,x is orda9$ by scriptures t be=e ! cele/ials ! ance/ral manes %\ld be gratifi$4 ,! latt] are easily pleas$1 fre$ f ang] & !y conf] ! mo/ excell5t gratification on m5 7#gf74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bhrigu1 ! gratification ( ance/ral manes is ev] con/ant4 ,!re=e d ?\ b[ unto !m4 ,?\ art ev] devot$ unto ?y ance/ral manes & specially unto me 7#gg74 ,i %all d :at conduces to ?y well-be+4 ,d ?\ witness x ?yself4 ,o s9less "o1 ,i %all conf] on !e cele/ial vision toge!r ) discrim9ative k 7#gh74 ,li/5 att5tively1 ,o ,m>k&eya1 to ! means !re(4 ,?is is n ! ,yoga /ate ( ! cele/ials b ! mo/ excell5t /ate ( ! cele/ials 7#gi74 ,su* p]sons ( consummate ascetic p[]s behold me ) _! own eyes4 ,hav+ ?us spok5 to me :o 0 pres5t be=e him & conf]r$ ^u me cele/ial vision toge!r ) discrim9ative k1 :i* ev5 ! cele/ials c ) difficulty acquire1 ! ,"l ( cele/ials 7,sanatkum>7 repair$ to 8 wi%$-= region l ! second burn+ fire 7#hj-ha74 ,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 he> n[1 :at ,i _h he>d1 by ! fav\r ( t ,god--7?+s7 above ! compreh5sion ( m5 9 ?is _w 7#ab74 ,?is is a "n ( ! ,goddess ,uma4 ,x lit]ally means :o is naturally int5t on c>ry+ on ,yoga practises4 ,! ^w 9 ! text is ,tapamaya body4 ,x is v difficult to r5d] ! expression into ,engli%4 ,tapas means h>d religi\s practises1 su* z1 plac+ "o's self 9 ! mid/ ( burn+ fire1 expos+ "o's self day & night "u ! ,sun & to cold4 ,by su* practises a yog9 c acclimatise 8 body to ! influ5ces ( climate & re/ra9 8 passions4 ,?us ,tapamaya body means a body t is us$ to bo? heat & cold & all o!r climatic influ5ces & t has ma/]$ all ! functions1 ,^? :o invoke ! deities by (f]+ !m ,soma juice--a delici\s dr9k :i* is mu* lik$ by ! gods accord+ to ,h9du ideas4 ,?is m9d-born daught] ref]s to a riv] ( ! same "n t has come d[n f t region to e>?4 ,! ^w 9 ! text is ,vabre :i* lit]ally means to *oose z a husb&4 ,x may also mean to (f] b5$ictory (f]+s to a deity or p]son4 ,z x is impossible = a daught] to *oose "o ( h] ance/ors z h] husb& ! ^w evid5tly means "h to accept him & give him (f]+s z h] fa!r4 ,! context proves t ! maid5 0 anxi\s to behold h] ance/ral manes & s :5 %e fir/ saw ,vasu1 %e took him = h] fa!r & (f]$ him adoration4 ,lat] %e p]ceiv$ t he 0 n h] fa!r & h] real ,pitris 7 9 ! ?ree c>s4 ,?is 0 evid5tly a transgression1 = :i*1 z is se5 lat] on1 %e 0 doom$ to take bir? z ! daught] ( ,vasu4 ,we h put 9 ,sometimes only = pres]v+ consi/5cy4 ,9 ! previ\s sloka x is m5tion$ t ev5 ! cele/ials p]=m actions 9 ?is _w & !n atta9 to ! fruits !re( 9 ! next4 ,?us ! gods also are "u ! influ5ce ( ,k>ma4 ,:]eas 9 ?is sloka x is said t by m]e det]m9ation !y atta9 to ! fruits ( _! actions4 ,!re=e ! consi/5cy is n pres]v$ unless we put 9 ! ^w ',sometimes'4 ,! au?or evid5tly _h 9 view t ! cele/ials1 ?\gh "u ! influ5ce ( ,k>ma1 are sometimes fre$ !refrom4 ,b t is n ! case ) m54 ,!y _c avoid ! consequ5ces ( _! actions "u any circum/ances :atev]4 ,?is ref]s to ,v$a ,vyasa :o compil$ & arrang$ ! f\r ,v$as4 ,! ^w ,vyasa means an arrang] ,v$a ,vyasa is ! surname ( a ,ri%i1 ! son ( ,p>a%>a1 :o compil$ ! f\r ,v$as4 ,! ,v$as orig9ally exi/$ 9 ! %ape ( hymns t 7 sung by ! anci5t ,aryans & pass$ f "o family to ano!r z sacr$ heir-looms4 ,= "s c5turies !y exi/$ 9 ?is =m4 ,x 0 ?is great ,ri%i :o fir/ committ$ !m to writ+ & arrang$ !m 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are n[ f\nd4 ,! f\r divisions are 8 own creation4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is great "w he receiv$ ! appellation ',v$a-,vyasa'4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,bh>adwaja's ,,family4 ,m>k&eya said3--,o my *ild1 9 ! previ\s ,yuga1 ! ,brhmanas1 ! sons ( ,bh>adwja1 al?\gh c>ry+ on ,yoga practices1 7 pollut$ by _! transgressions 7#a74 ,on acc\nt ( _! degradation consequ5t ^u ! violation ( ,yoga practices !y w rema9 9 an unconsci\s /ate on ! o!r side ( ! huge lake call$ ,mnasa 7#b74 ,/upifi$ by ! ?\ght t ! transgressions 7!y _h committ$7 _h be5 wa%$ away & hav+ fail$ to atta9 to ! /ate ( union 7) ,brahman7 !y became inve/$ ) ! *>act]i/ics ( "t 7#c74 ,& al?\gh !y _h deviat$ f ! pa? ( ,yoga1 !y liv$ = a long "t 9 ! l& ( cele/ials4 ,!y w be born 9 ! l& ( ,kurus z =emo/ ( m51 ! sons ( ,ku%ika 7#d74 ,!y w c>ry on religi\s practices by slay+ creatures = ! ance/ral manes4 ,& aga9 be+ 7?us7 degrad$ !y w come by ! mo/ inf]ior bir? 7#e74 ,on acc\nt ( ! fav\r ( ance/ral manes & _! pri/9e bir? !y w h recollection ( ^? inf]ior bir?s 7#f74 ,!y w be ( controll$ m9ds & always c>ry on religi\s practices4 ,& aga9 by _! own ,k>ma !y w acquire ! /atus ( ,brhmanas 7#g74 ,!y w !n acquire ! k ( unification 7( ! human s\l ) ! div9e s\l7 on acc\nt ( _! pri/9e bir?4 ,& !n hav+ atta9$ p]fection aga9 !y w acquire ! et]nal region 7#h74 ,?us y w repeat$ly pay att5tion t[>ds religion & acquire a mo/ consummate ma/]y ( ,yoga 7#i74 ,x is v difficult = m5 ( limit$ und]/&+ to acquire ma/]y ( ,yoga4 ,if !y happ5 to acquire x1 t ev5 is de/roy$ on acc\nt ( _! be+ contam9at$ by vices4 ,^? :o commit iniquities & torture _! eld]s 7also lose _! ,yoga7 7#aj74 ,^?1 :o d n beg by unfair means1 :o protect ^? seek+ refuge ) !m1 :o d n disreg>d ! poor1 :o are n elat$ ) pride on acc\nt ( _! ri*es1 :o are ( regul> habits bo? z reg>ds diet & o!r appetites1 :o en]getically c>ry on _! own "w1 :o are b5t ^u c>ry+ on m$itation & /udies1 :o d n seek to recov] _! /ol5 prop]ties1 :o d n always seek enjoym5ts1 :o d n take meat or dr9k intoxicat+ liquors1 :o are n addict$ to sexual pleasures1 :o s]ve ! ,brhmanas1 :o d n take pleasure 9 impure conv]sation1 :o are n idle1 :o are n haughty & egoi/ic1 su* accompli%$ p]sons acquire ,yoga1 :i* x is s h>d to acquire 9 ?is _w4 ,p]sons ( quiesc5t s\ls1 :o h ma/]$ ang]1 :o are %orn ( egotism & pride & :o are obs]vant ( v[s1 are cr[n$ ) bless+s4 ,su* 7 ! ,brhmanas ( t p]iod 7#aa-af74 ,!y us$ to rememb] _! follies consequ5t ^u _! mi/akes1 engage 9 /udy & m$itation & walk 9 ! pa? ( peace 7#ag7 ,!re is no o!r religi\s rite1 ,o y conv]sant ) religion1 sup]ior to ,yoga4 ,x reigns supreme ov] all o!r religi\s obs]vances4 ,practise x !re=e1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bhrigu 7#ah74 ,) ! advancem5t ( ye>s1 "o1 :o lives ^u re/rict$ diet1 :o has ma/]$ 8 s5ses & :o is respectful1 acquires ,yoga 7#ai74 ,hav+ said ?is ! rev]5d ,sanatkumra disappe>$ !refrom4 ,eighte5 ye>s appe>$ to me z "o day 7#bj74 ,hav+ wor%ipp$ t "l ( deities = eighte5 ye>s1 by ! grace ( t div9e p]son1 ,i did n suff] any pa9 7#ba74 ,o s9less "o1 ,i did n feel !n hung] & ?ir/ nor 7! progress (7 "t4 ,aft]w>ds ,i le>nt ab\t "t f my disciple 7#bb74 i4 e4 ,!y became mortal l o!r creatures :o become subject to dea? 9 "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,brahmadatta ,,& ,,! ,,/range ,,bird4 ,m>k&eya said3--,aft] ! disappe>ance ( t deity & accord+ to ! words ( t "l1 ,i acquir$ discrim9ative k along ) cele/ial vision 7#a74 ,!reupon1 ,o son ( ,gang1 ,i saw at ,kuruk%etra1 all ^? ,brhmanas1 ! desc5dants ( ,k\%ika ( :om t "l 7,sanatkumr7 spoke to me 7#b74 ,( !m ! sev5? ,brhmana became ! k+ ,brahmadatta4 ,by 8 "n1 "* & action he also became celebrat$ by ! "n ,pitridatta 7#c74 ,9 an excell5t city by "n ,kmpilya1 ! =emo/ ( k+s ,anuha begat t mon>* on ,suka's daught] ,kritvi 7#d74 ,bhi%ma said3--,o k+1 he> ,i %all describe ! family ( t k+ z rec\nt$ by ! highly reg5]ate great ,ri%i ,mrk&eya 7#e74 ,yudhi/hira said3--,^: son 0 ,anuha1 ! =emo/ ( ! pi\s8 ,9 :at age 0 he born8 ,h[ p[]ful 0 he8 ,^: son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s k+ ,brahmadatta8 ,h[ did ! sev5? ,brhmana become a k+ 7#f-g78 7,c]ta9ly7 ! self-controll$1 omnipot5t sage ,suka1 respect$ by all ! _w1 did n give away 8 illu/ri\s daught] ,kritvi to an effem9ate p]son 7#h74 ,o ?\ ( great effulg5ce1 ,i wi% to he> at l5g? ! acc\nt ( ,brahmadatta2 x behoves !e to describe x 7#i74 ,d ?\ describe unto me h[ ! ,brhmanas1 m5tion$ by ,mrk&eya1 are liv+ 9 ! _w 7#aj74 ,bhi%ma said3--,i h he>d t ?is k+ 7,brahmadatta7 0 contempor>y ( my gr&-fa!r ! royal sa9t ,pratipa 7,,ii74 ,! noble ascetic ,brahmadatta1 ! =emo/ ( royal sa9ts1 0 grateful unto all creatures & engag$ 9 _! well-be+ 7#ab74 ,he made 7t division ( ! ,v$as7 :i* is call$ ,sik% by means ( 8 ,tapas & in/itut$ an ord] ( /udy4 ,! highly illu/ri\s tea*] ( ,yoga1 ,glava1 0 8 fri5d & ! ascetic ,k&>ik 0 8 m9i/] 7#ac74 ,9 ano!r bir? !y all help ea* o!r4 ,z n>rat$ by ! noble & great ascetic ,mrk&eya !y1 9 ! sev5? bir?1 7 all gift$ ) unlimit$ en]gy 7#ad74 ,he>1 ,o k+1 ,i %all describe to y ! anci5t family ( ! high-s\l$ k+ ,brahmadatta born 9 ! race ( ,puru 7#af74 ,! pi\s son ( ,vrihatk%etra 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,suhotra4 ,suhotra's son 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,ha/i 7#af74 ,by him 9 ! days ( yore ! mo/ excell5t city ( ,ha/9pur 0 f\nd$4 ,ha/i _h ?ree highly pi\s sons 7#ag74 ,( !m ! elde/ 0 ,ajmida1 ! second ,dwimida & ! y\nge/ ,p>amida4 ,ajmida begat on ,dhum9i ! k+ ,vrihadi%u ^: son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s ,vrihaddhanu 7#ah74 ,8 son ,vrihadbh>ma 0 kn[n z a highly pi\s k+4 ,8 son 0 ,satyajit ^: son 0 ,viswajit 7#ai74 ,8 son 0 ! k+ ,s5ajit :o _h f\r sons celebrat$ 9 ! _w 7#bj74 ,ru*ira1 ,swetaketu1 ,mahim nra & ,vatsa1 ! k+ ( ,avanti--^! 7 8 f\r sons 7#ba74 ,ru*ira's son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s ,pri?us5a ^: son 0 ,pra1 f :om 0 born ,neepa 7#bb74 ,neepa _h a hundr$ sons :o all 7 ( unlimit$ en]gy1 mighty c>-w>riors1 h]oic & p[]ful4 ,all ^! k+s 7 kn[n by ! "n ( ,neepa 7#bc74 ,! illu/ri\s desc5dant ( ^? ,neepas 0 kn[n z ,sam>a 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,kmpilya4 ,he 0 greatly fond ( ,d> 7#bd74 ,sam>a _h ?ree sons--,p>a1 ,pra & ,sada%wa1 :o 7 all greatly pi\s4 ,p>a's son 0 ,pri?u 7#be74 ,pri?u's son 0 ,sukrita1 :o1 by good actions1 0 endu$ ) all accompli%m5ts4 ,8 son 0 ,vibhrja 7#bf74 ,8 son 0 ! k+ ,anuha4 ,he 0 ! illu/ri\s son-9-law ( ,suka & ! husb& ( ,kritvi 7#bg74 ,anuha's son 0 ! royal sa9t ,brahmadatta4 ,8 son 0 ! ascetic ,viswaks5a1 ! subdu] ( foes 7#bh74 ,by 8 own actions ,vibhrja 0 aga9 born 7z ! son ( ,brahmadatta74 ,he _h ano!r son by ! "n ( ,s>vas5a 7#bi74 ,8 eyes1 ,o k+1 7 torn by a sp>r[ kn[n by ! "n ( ,pujany 7wor%ipful7 t liv$ 9 ! h\se ( ,brahmadatta = a long "t 7#cj74 ,brahmadatta _h an o!r highly p[]ful son by ! "n ( ,viswaks5a 7#ca74 ,8 son 0 ! k+ ,d&as5a4 ,8 son 0 ,bhattata :o 0 =m]ly kill$ by ,k>na 7#cb74 ,?is son ( ,d&as5a 0 h]oic & p]petuat$ 8 race4 ,o ,yudhi%?ira1 ,bhattata's son 0 evil-m9d$ 7#cc74 ,o k+1 he br\ght ab\t ! fall ( ! h\se ( ,neepas4 ,= him all ! ,neepas 7 de/roy$ by ,ugrayudha 7#cd74 ,i h kill$ ,ugryudha1 9 battle1 on acc\nt ( 8 be+ elat$ ) pride4 ,he 0 pr\d & took delight 9 haught9ess & s9ful ways 7#ce74 ,yudhi/hira said3--,^: son 0 ,ugrayudha8 ,& 9 ^: family 0 he born8 ,= :at did y kill him8 ,tell me all ?is 7#cf74 ,bhi%ma said3--,ajamida's son 0 ! le>n$ k+ ,yav9>a4 ,8 son 0 ,dhritimn ^: son 0 ,satyadhriti 7#cg74 ,8 son 0 ! p[]ful ,dridanemi ^: son 0 ! k+ ,sudh>m 7#ch74 ,8 son 0 ! k+ ,srvabh\ma4 ,he 0 ! only ,"l ,p>am\nt ( ! _w & 0 7!re=e7 call$ ,srvabh\ma 7#ci74 ,9 8 family 0 born ,mahn1 ! desc5dant ( ,puru4 ,mahn's son 0 kn[n z ! k+ ,rukm>a?a 7#dj74 ,8 son 0 ! k+ ,supr%wa1 ^: son 0 ! pi\s ,sumati 7#da74 ,8 son 0 ! virtu\s-s\l$ & p[]ful ,sannati4 ,8 son 0 ! valiant k+ ,krita 7#db74 ,he 0 ! disciple ( ! high-s\l$ ,hiranyanbha4 ,by him ! ,sanhita ( ! ,sma ,v$a has be5 sung 9 tw5ty-f\r ways 7#dc74 ,= ?is reason ! we/]n ,saman & ! *ant]s !re( are kn[n "u ! appellation ( ,krti4 ,krita's son 0 ! h]oic ,ugrayudha1 born 9 ! race ( ,puru 7#dd74 ,by display+ 8 pr[ess he slew ! highly en]getic k+ ( ,pn*ala1 ,neepa by "n1 ! gr&-fa!r ( ,pri%ata 7#de74 ,ugryudha's son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s k+ ,k%emya1 ^: son 0 ,suvira & ^: son 0 ,nripanjaya 7#df74 ,f ,nripanjaya 0 born ,vahura?a--all ^! k+s are call$ ,pauravas4 ,o my son1 ,ugrayudha grew highly vici\s 7#dg74 ,hav+ burnt d[n all ! ,neepas he br\ght ab\t _! ext9ction4 ,slay+ all ! ,neepas & o!r k+s he 0 fill$ ) pride 7#dh74 ,aft] ! dea? ( my fa!r he told me 7_m7 s9ful words4 ,o k+1 :ile ,i 0 ly+ d[n on e>? encircl$ by my c\rti]s ,ugryudha's mess5g] came to me & said3--,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 d ?\ give me ?y illu/ri\s "m ,g&hakli1 ! jewel ( a female1 z my wife 7#di-ej74 ,=soo? %all ,i conf] ^u !e a prosp]\s k+dom & ri*es4 ,i h acquir$ jewels1 accord+ to my desire1 on e>? 7#ea74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 by m]ely he>+ ( ?is my effulg5t & irrepressible discus or at ! v sight ( x ! enemies fly away f ! field ( battle 7#eb74 ,if do/ ?\ seek ?y k+dom1 life & ! well-be+ ( ?y family1 obey my comm& or else ?\ %alt h no peace 7#ec74 ,i he>d ^! words resembl+ ! flames ( fire f ! mess5g] despat*$ by him :ile ,i 0 ly+ d[n on e>? on a ,ku b$ 7#ed74 ,o undet]iorat+ "o1 ?us in=m$ ( ! desire ( t vici\s-m9d$ "o1 ,i ord]$ my comm&]-9-*ief to und]take a w> 7#ee74 ,z ,vi*itravirja 0 a boy & "u my protection1 ,i 0 fill$ ) rage & made up my m9d = engag+ 9 a w> 7#ef74 ,b1 ,o s9less "o1 all my m9i/]s1 well-v]s$ 9 c\nsels1 ! god-l ,ritwikas1 well-mean+ fri5ds & companions well-read 9 scriptures1 all reque/$ me to desi/ & po9t$ out s\nd reason+s too 7#eg-eh74 ,! m9i/]s said3--,o "l1 ?is vici\s-s\l$ 7,ugrvudha7 is c>ry+ on ! "w ( deva/ation & ?\1 too1 art impure4 ,s ?\ %\ld/ n und]take a w> z ?y fir/ "w 7#ei74 ,we %all fir/ resort to ! exp$i5ts ( conciliation1 gifts & s[+ diss5sion4 ,& aft]w>ds :5 ?\ %alt be pure1 ?\ %\ld/ b[ unto ! gods1 make ! ,brhmanas p]=m b5$ictorv rites & !n hav+ salut$ !m & obta9$ _! p]mission1 ?\ %\ld/ set out = victory 7#fj-fa74 ,x has be5 laid d[n by ! eld]ly sages t a man1 :5 he is 9 m\rn+1 %\ld n take up a weapon or ent] into a contract 7#fb74 ,fir/ ?\ %\ld/ try ! exp$i5t ( conciliation & gift & !n try to s[ diss5sion4 ,& aft]w>ds ?\ %\ld/ slay him1 manife/+ ?y pr[ess1 z ,indra kill$ 7! demon7 ,samv>a 7#fc74 ,o k+1 ! words ( ! eld]ly sages %\ld be obey$ 9 prop] "t4 ,he>+ ?is ,i desi/$ f fightlng 7#fd74 ,!reupon ^? m9i/]s1 well-v]s$ 9 c\nsels1 tri$ all ! exp$i5ts4 ,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 at t "t ! mo/ excell5t "w began 7#fe74 ,al?\gh solicit$ by ! exp$i5ts ( conciliation & o!rs settl$ ^u by ! sages t wick$-m9d$ "o 0 n won ov] 7#ff74 ,?\gh ! discus ( t s9ful "o 0 set 9 motion1 x imm$iately /opp$ on acc\nt ( 8 long+ = o!rs' wives 7#fg74 4 ,i did n p]ceive !n t 8 mo/ excell5t discus _h /opp$1 :i*1 spok5 ill ( by ! pi\s1 _h be5 r5d]$ abortive by its own action 7#fh74 ,!n be+ purifi$ & hav+ b5$ictorv rites p]=m$ by ! ,brhmanas1 ,i set out f ! city 9 a c> ) my b[ & arr[s & engag$ 9 a fight ) my enemy 7#fi74 ,!reupon enc\nt]+ ! army /r5g!n$ by weapons !re took place a mad fight :i* la/$ = ?ree days l t betwe5 ! gods & demons 7#gj74 ,:5 ! battle rag$ to its highe/ pit*1 t h]o1 consum$ completely by ! might ( my weapons1 gave up 8 gho/ & fell d[n ) 8 face d[nw>ds 7#ga74 ,9 ! meantime1 ,o my son1 ,pri%ata />t$ = ! prov9ce ( ,kmpilya4 ,on ! k+ ,neepa & ,ugrayudha be+ sla9 t highly effulg5t "o obta9$ 8 ance/ral k+dom ,ahi*hatra4 ,o k+1 he 0 ! fa!r ( k+ ,drupada & an ally ( m9e 7#gb-gc74 ,aft]w>ds hav+ defeat$ ,drupada by =ce 9 battle1 ,arjuna conf]r$ ! prov9ce ( ,kmpilya toge!r ) t ( ,ahi**atra on ,drona 7#gd74 ,hav+ accept$ bo? ! k+dom1 ,drona1 ! =emo/ ( victors1 gave away ,kmpilya to ,drupada4 ,?is is kn[n to y 7#ge74 ,i h ?us describ$ to y 9 detail ! race ( ,brahmadatta1 ! ance/or ( ,drupada & t ( ! h]o ,ugryudha 7#gf74 ,yudhi/hira said3--,o son ( ,gang1 :y did ! bird ,pujanya put out ! eyes ( ! elde/ son ( ! ,brahmadatta 7#gg78 ,%e liv$ = a long "t 9 8 h\se4 ,:y did %e 7!n7 commit su* a mis*ief by t high-s\l$ k+ 7#gh78 ,:y did ,pujanya contract fri5d%ip ) him8 ,d ?\ duly satisfy all ^! my d\bts 7#gi74 ,bhi%ma said3--,o ,emp]or6 ,o ,yudhi%?ira6 he> 9 due ord] :at took place =m]ly 9 ! h\se ( ,brahmadatta 7#hj71 ,o k+1 a c]ta9 female bird 0 ! companion ( ,brahmadatta4 ,h] two w+s 7 :ite1 head r$ & back & abdom5 7 black 7#ha74 ,brahmadatta 0 greatly atta*$ to t female companion4 ,o be/ ( m51 %e made a ne/ 9 8 h\se & liv$ !re 7#hb74 ,%e e day us$ to g out ( ! palace & roam at l>ge on ! bank ( ocean1 9 lakes & ponds 7#hc74 ,hav+ rang$ ov] ! riv]s1 m\nta9s1 woods1 pleasure g>d5s1 ponds p]fum$ ) fragrant :ite wat]-lilies & places ! air :]e( is impregnat$ ) ! p]fume ( lilies & lotuses & ab\nd+ 9 swans1 ,srasas & ,kr&avas1 %e us$ to come back 9 ! night to ! city ( ,kmpilya & live 9 ! h\se ( ! intellig5t k+ ,brahmadatta 7#hd-hf74 ,o k+1 :atev] /range ?+s %e saw 9 h] p]eg5ations 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 %e us$ to describe !m to ! k+ 9 h] conv]sation 9 ! night4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 once on a "t a son1 ! =emo/ ( k+s1 0 born to ,brahmadatta1 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,s>vas5a4 ,pujany also gave bir? to an egg !re 7#hg-hi74 ,9 "t t egg op5$ & !nce came out a lump ( fle% ) legs1 arms & face 7#ij74 ,o k+1 its face 0 tawny col\r$ & _h no eyes4 ,gradually t "y "o got its eyes & its w+s grew a little 7#ia74 ,pujany us$ to love equally h] "y "o & ! ,pr9ce1 & gradually became fond ( !m 7#ib74 ,& %e e ev5+ us$ to pick up ) h] beaks two ambrosial fruits = 7! pr9ce7 ,s>vas5a & h] "y "o 7#ic74 ,brahmadatta's son & ! "y "o delight$ly liv$ ^u ^? two fruits 7#id74 ,by daily p>tak+ ( ^? fruits !y began to gr[ up4 ,:5 dur+ ! day ,pujany us$ to g away ! nurse gave play to ,brahmadatta's son 9 ! company ( t "y "o ( ! bird 7#ie-if74 ,:5 ,pujany w5t out ( ! ne/ ! ,pr9ce us$ to take away t "y sp>r[ = play 7#ig74 ,once on a "t ! ,pr9ce held fa/ ! "y bird by ! neck = :i*1 ,o k+1 x imm$iately di$ 7#ih74 ,behold+ ! "y bird set free a little ) its m\? wide op51 t _h be5 kill$ by ! boy1 ! k+ 0 greatly sorry & remon/rat$ ) ! nurse4 ,he 0 fill$ ) great grief = t "y sp>r[ 7#ig-ajj74 ,pujany too1 :o us$ to range 9 ! =e/1 came at t "t to ! palace ( ,brahmadatta ) two fruits 7#aja74 ,com+ !re %e saw ! *ild1 t came out ( h] body1 dead 7#ajb74 ,behold+ h] dead "y "o %e at fir/ lo/ consci\sness b aft]w>ds gradually rega9$ x4 ,rega9+ h] consci\sness ! poor bird began to bewail 7#ajc74 ,pujany said3--,o my *ild1 :5 ,i us$ to come back to my ne/ emitt+ my cries y 7 wont to come to me ) y\r ?\s& indi/9ct acc5ts 7#ajd74 ,:y d y n come to me to-day ) y\r m\? op51 yell[ face & black ?roat 7#aje78 ,i always cry embrac+ y ) my w+s4 ,:y d ,i n he> to-day y\r in>ticulate s\nd 7#ajf78 ,i _h always ?is desire t "s day or o!r ,i %all see my "y "o begg+ wat] ) its m\? op5 & %ak+ its w+s 7#ajg74 ,t desire ( m9e is n[ fru/rat$ ) y\r dea?4 ,hav+ ?us bewail$ 9 v>i\s ways %e said to ! k+ 7#ajh74 ,o k+1 y are a ,k%atriya1 y "k ! et]nal ways ( religion4 ,!n :y h y got my "y "o sla9 by ! nurse 7#aji7 ,o wret* ( a ,k%asriya1 :y did y\r son take away my "y "o & kill x8 ,me?9ks1 y h n li/5$ to ,sruti ( ,angiras 7#aaj74 ,"o :o seeks %elt]1 "o :o is hungry1 "o :o is assail$ by 8 enemies & "o :o lives = ev] 9 8 h\se %\ld be protect$ by a man 7#aaa74 ,he :o neglects ?is duty goes )\t any d\bt to ! hell ,kumbhipka4 ,h[ c ! deities & ! manes accept ,havi & food consecrat$ ) ,swadha mantras (f]$ by him 7#aab78 ,hav+ ?us said to ! great k+1 7! bird71 /rick5 ) grief & possess$ by t5-fold *>act]i/ics1 tore (f ! eyes ( ! boy 7#aac74 ,!reupon ! eyes ( ! pr9ce 7 put out4 ,hav+ ?us bl9d$ him ! bird ,pujany flew away into ! sky 7#aad74 ,!reupon behold+ 8 own son ! k+ said to ! bird3--,r5\nce y\r grief1 ,o auspici\s "o4 ,y h done well1 ,o timid bird4 7#aae74 ,give up y\r sorr[ & come back2 may y\r fri5d%ip become ev]la/+4 ,live 9 my city & enjoy4 ,may good betide y 7#af74 ,= ! mis=tune ( my son ,i h n ! lea/ ang] = y4 ,be my fri5d4 ,may y f>e well4 ,y h done y\r duty 7#aag74 ,pujany said3--,i "k h[ mu* love y h = y\r son l me4 ,mak+ y\r son bl9d ,i d n wi% to live "h 7#aah74 ,he> ,i %all rec\nt ! !mes n>rat$ by ! preceptor ,sukra4 ',"o %\ld always leave at a di/ance a bad fri5d1 a bad c\ntry1 a bad son & a bad wife4 ,!re c be no fri5d%ip = an evil fri5d & atta*m5t = a bad wife4 ,"o _c expect ,p9da f3 a bad son & "o _c rely on a bad k+ 7#aai-abj74 ,:o c tru/ a bad fri5d8 ,"o _c live 9 a bad c\ntry4 ,p are always afraid ( a bad k+ & a bad son always br+s on mis]y 7#aba74 ,t wret* ( a man1 :o be+ weak & hav+ none to protect him1 confides 9 a man :o does him injury1 does n live long 7#abb74 ,d n tru/ a fai?less man & d n place too mu* confid5ce ev5 on a man :o is fai?ful4 ,fe>1 begott5 by confid5ce1 de/roys all ! roots 7#abc74 ,t /upid man1 :o s]ves a man & confides 9 a l[ ca/e1 does n survive long 7#abd74 ,z e>?worms are dev\r$ by birds z soon z !y are born1 s m51 obta9+ advancem5t f a k+1 und\bt$ly meet ) de/ruction soon 7#abe74 ,z a creep] de/roys a huge tree s ev5 a le>n$ man1 resort+ to mildness ( nature & de/roy+ 8 body1 daily br+s ab\t ! de/ruction ( 8 enemies 7#abf74 ,an enemy1 fir/ becom+ mild1 delicate & emaciat$1 gradually makes ! body lean & !n kills u z an e>?-worm gradually eradicates a tree 7#abg74 ,hav+ made ?is promise 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ascetics ',i %all n de/roy anybody' ,h>i1 aft]w>ds1 ,o k+1 kill$ ,namu*i ) a foam 7#abh74 ,a man de/roys 8 enemy ei!r ) poison1 fire or wat] :e!r he be asleep1 drunk or c>eless 7#abi7 ,9 fe> ( future enmity m5 d n leave ! remnant ( enemies4 ,rememb]+ ?is1 example1 ,o k+1 !y br+ ab\t ! entire ext]m9ation ( _! enemies 7#acj7'4 ,o k+1 ! remnant ( enemies1 debt & fire1 becomes aga9 unit$ & assumes proportion4 ,!re=e ! remnant ( ^! ?ree %\ld nev] be kept 7#aca74 ,an enemy laughs1 talks1 takes food f ! same plate1 sits on ! same seat1 b he always keeps 9 m9d t s9 7#acb74 ,ev5 contract+ a relation%ip ) an enemy "o %\ld n tru/ him4 ,! k+ ( gods1 ?\gh himself a son-9-law1 kill$ ,puloma 7#acc74 ,z a de] does n approa* a hunt] s a wise man %\ld n ne> him :o speaks sweet words keep+ enmity at he>t 7#acd74 ,x is n prop] to live ne> an enemy :o has prosp]$4 ,he br+s ab\t our de/ruction z a riv] de/roys a tree 7#ace74 ,ev5 obta9+ advancem5t f an enemy "o %\ld n tru/ him4 ,secur+ prosp]ity f him "o meets ) de/ruction l an e>?-worm 7#acf74 ,le>n$ p]sons1 :o are to protect !mselves1 %\ld always keep 9 m9d ^! v]ses *ant$ by ! preceptor ,sukra1 ,o k+1 7#acg74 ,by mak+ y\r son bl9d ,i h committ$ a great iniquity s ,i place no confid5ce 9 y 7#ach74 ,hav+ said all ?is ! bird at once flew up into ! sky4 ,i h ?us ,o k+1 describ$ to y1 :at took place =m]ly betwe5 ,pujany & ! k+ ,brahmadatta4 ,o highly intellig5t "o1 ,o ,yudhi/hira1 ,i %all describe to y ! anci5t hi/ory ( ,srdha z acco/$ by y :i* 0 rec\nt$ by ,sanatkum> 9 response to a "q f ,mrk&eya 7#aci-ada74 ,o k+1 he> :at happ5$ 9 ! days ( yore to ,glava1 ,kund>ika & ,brahmadatta ! ?ree ,brahma*>9s 9 _! sev5? bir? :o long$ = ! fruit ( ,srddha & good actions 7#adb-adc74 ,?is is "o ( ! p>ts ( ,v$anga--a sacr$ sci5ce1 consid]$ z subord9ate to & 9 "s s5se a "p ( ! ,v$as2 six sci5ces come "u ?is d5om9ation2 ,sik%a or ! sci5ce ( pron\nciation & articulation2 ,kalpa1 ! detail ( religi\s c]emonies2 ,vyak>ana or gramm>2 ,*h&as1 prosody2 ,jyoti%1 a/ronomy2 & ,nirukta1 or ! explanation ( ! difficult & obscure words & phrases t occur 9 ! ,v$as4 i4e4 ,?\ art 9 m\rn+ on acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ?y fa!r4 ,aft] ! p]=mance ( ?y fa!r's ,srddha4 ,! ^w 9 ! text is ,murdhbhisikta4 ,lit]ally x means on ^: head wat] is spr9kl$4 ,! ,k%atriyas g ?r\gh ?is c]emony at ! "t ( in/allation4 i4e4 ,^? ( a drunk>d1 a madman1 ( "o exhau/$ ) fatigue1 hungry1 angry1 ha/y1 ( "o afraid1 /upifi$ & passionate4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,sev5 ,,brahmanas4 ,m>k&eya said3--,! p p]=m ,srdha & ev5 ! ,yog9s d ! same4 ,s ,i %all describe to y its mo/ excell5t fruit 7#a74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 religi\s k gradually evolv$ f :at ,brahmadatta _h obta9$ 9 8 sev5? bir? 7#b74 ,o y ( great intellect %orn ( s9s1 he> :at 9 ! days ( yore ! ,brhmanas obta9$ by p]=m+ ,srdhas to ! neglect ( religion 7#c74 ,o my son1 ,i saw ) my cele/ial vision at ! field ( ,kuruk%etra ! sev5 impi\s ,brhmanas engag$ 9 p]=m+ religi\s rites = ance/ral manes z po9t$ out by ,sanatkumr 7#d74 ,vgdu/ha1 ,krodhana1 ,h+sra1 ,pi%una1 ,kavi1 ,khasrima & ,pitriv>ti--^! sev5 ,brhmanas1 by "n & action1 7 ! sons ( ,k\%ika & ! disciples ( ,g>ga4 ,:5 aft] imprecat+ a curse _! fa!r left ! h\se1 !y1 tak+ ! v[ ( celibacy1 began to live 9 ! h\se ( ,g>ga 7#e-f74 ,once on a "t at ! comm& ( _! preceptor !y all w5t to ! =e/ to t5d ! mil*-c[ ,kapil ) its calf t _h be5 obta9$ fairly 7#g74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 be+ /rick5 ) hung] on ! way !y *]i%$ ! s9ful desire ( kill+ ! c[ 7#h74 ,kavi & ,khasrima1 h[ev]1 did n wi% x !n & !y two c\ld n prev5t ! o!r ,brhmanas 7#i74 ,( ^! ! ,brhmana ,pitriv>ti1 :o us$ to p]=m daily ,srdha & o!r ev5+ rites & abide by virtu\s ways1 said 9 ang] to 8 bro!rs 7#aj73--;,if y are all b5t ^u slay+ ?is c[ !n we all1 ) our m9ds controll$1 d$icate x to ! ance/ral manes 7#aa74 ,by ?is1 ev5 ?is c[ w acquire virtue no d\bt4 ,& if we p]=m a pi\s rite = our ance/ral manes we %all n commit an iniquity 7#ab74 ,!reupon1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 !y all1 hav+ agre$ to ?is1 kill$ ! c[ & hav+ d$icat$ x to ! ance/ral manes1 took its meat 7#ac74 ,hav+ tak5 ! meat ( ! c[ !y all said to _! preceptor3--,! c[ has be5 kill$ by a tig] & "h is h] calf 7#ad74 ,out ( simplicity ! ,brhmana took ! calf4 ,hav+ impos$ on _! preceptor by a false /ory all ^? ,brhmanas1 on ! expiration ( _! lease ( life1 met ) dea? 7#ae74 ,on acc\nt ( _! t s9ful conduct t[>ds _! preceptor & = ! de/ruction ( ! c[1 !y1 possess$ by envy1 ru?lessness & ang]1 7 born z ! sons ( a hunt]4 ,!y 7 all /rong & lib]al-m9d$4 ,on acc\nt ( _! duly wor%ipp+ ! ance/ral manes & kill+ ! c[ !y c>ri$ ) !m ! k ( _! pri/9e bir? & actions4 ,^? le>n$ sev5 ,brhmanas 7 born z hunt]s 9 ! prov9ce ( ,da%rna 7#af-ah74 ,!y 7 all int5t ^u p]=m+ _! own duties1 7 tru?ful & %orn ( av>ice4 ,!y us$ to "w only = ! "t t 0 necess>y to keep _! body & s\l toge!r 7#ai74 ,! re/ ( ! "t !y us$ to sp5d 9 m$itation4 ,_! names1 ,o k+1 7 respectively ,nirvaira1 ,nivirta1 ,k%anta1 ,nirmangu1 ,kriti1 ,vaighasa & ,mtriv>ti4 ,!y 7 all v highly pi\s hunt]s 7#bj-bb74 ,?us liv+ & p]=m+ ! duties ( a hunt] !y wor%ipp$ & satisfi$ _! old p>5ts 7#bb74 ,:5 9 "t _! p>5ts di$1 !y1 leav+ aside _! b[s & arr[s1 r5\nc$ _! lives 9 ! =e/ 7#bc74 ,by ^? pi\s actions !y1 9 ! next bir?1 became de] c>ry+ ) !m ! recollection ( _! pri/9e bir?4 ,because !y us$ to /rike t]ror & slay 7! de]7 !y1 fill$ ) fe>1 7 born 9 ! beautiful ,klanj>a m\nta9 z de]1 nam$ ,unmakha1 ,nityavitra/a1 ,/abdhak>na1 ,vilo*ana1 ,p&it1 ,ghasm> & ,ndi 7#bd-be74 ,recollect+ _! =m] bir? & species !y us$ to roam 9 ! =e/4 ,!y 7 all ( subdu$ m9ds1 peaceful1 unm>ri$ & us$ to p]=m good works & obs]ve ! same religi\s rites4 ,adopt+ ! life ( a ,yog9 !y us$ to live !re 7#bf-bg74 ,lead+ ! life ( ascetics & tak+ a small quantity ( food !y gave up _! lives 9 a des]t4 ,o k+1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ev5 n[ 9 ! des]t atta*$ to ! ,klanjra m\nta9 _! foot/eps are se5 7#bh74 ,by ^? pi\s actions1 ,o my son1 !y 7 dive/$ ( all evils--& !y 7 born 9 a m auspici\s species1 namely t ( ,*akravkas 7#bi74 ,lead+ a life ( celibacy ^? pi\s ascetics 7 born 9 ! holy isl& ( ,%>a z sev5 wat]-f[ls 7#cj74 ,_! names 7 ,nispriha1 ,nirmama1 ,k%nta1 ,nird&a1 ,nisp>igraha1 ,nivritti & ,nivrita 7#ca74 ,^? pi\s ,*akravakas 7 all ,brahma*r9s4 ,ab/a9+ f food & c>ry+ on h>d au/]ities !y di$ on ! bank ( a riv] 7#cb74 ,^? sev5 bro!rs h become ^! g&]s rang+ at w4 ,^! are ! sev5 intellig5t ,brahma*r9s c>ry+ ! recollection ( _! pri/9e bir? 7#cc74 ,because born z ,brhmanas !y1 by false words1 impos$ on _! preceptor1 !y are n[ born z birds mov+ ab\t 9 ! _w 7#cd74 ,& because ?\gh = _! selfi% ends !y wor%ipp$ _! ance/ral manes !y h obta9$ a k ( _! previ\s bir? 7#ce74 ,^! g&]s are respectively nam$ ,suman1 ,su*ivk1 ,sudha1 ,pan*ama1 ,*9nad>%ana1 ,sunetra & ,swatantra 7#cf74 ,( !m ! fif? came by ! "n ( ,pn*ika 9 8 sev5? bir?1 ! six? by t ( ,p&>ika1 & ! sev5? by t ( ,brahmadatta 7#cg74 ,on acc\nt ( ! h>d au/]ities p]=m$ by !m 9 sev5 bir?s1 ( ! ,yoga practices c>ri$ on by !m & ( _! good ,k>ma !y li/5$ to ! recitation ( ! ,v$ic hymns 9 _! fir/ bir? 9 ! h\se ( _! preceptor4 ,9 consequ5ce !re( _! incl9ation rema9$ pure ?\gh !y liv$ 9 ! _w1 7#ch-ci74 ,all ^! ,brahma*r9s _h ! k ( ,brahman2 & hav+ be5 engag$ 9 m$itation !y liv$ !re 7#dj74 ,:ile all ^? birds 7 liv+ toge!r !re1 ! highly prosp]\s1 all-p[]ful & ! effulg5t k+ ,vibhrja1 ! head ( ,neepas1 born 9 ! race ( ,puru1 along ) ! females ( 8 h\se1 came to t =e/ 7#da-db74 ,behold+ t prosp]\s k+ ! bird ,swatantra 0 possess$ by envy & wi%$ to become s 7#dc74 7,he ?\ght73--,if ,i h done any good de$ & practis$ ,tapas1 =soo? ,i %all become su* a k+4 ,i h be5 greatly emaciat$ by h>d-au/]ities yield+ no fruits nor happ9ess 7#dd74 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,curse ,,( ,,! ,,birds4 ,m>k&eya said3--,!reupon 8 comrades ! o!r two ,*akravkas said to him3--,we %all be y\r m9i/]s ev] do+ y good 7#a74 ,hav+ said ,s be x 8 m9d 0 engag$ 9 ,yoga4 ,aft] !y _h ent]$ into ?is contract ,%u*ivk said to !m 7#b74 ,:ile deviat+ f ! pa? ( a ,yog9 & possess$ by desire y pray = su* a boon1 he> :at ,i h got to say 9 ?is matt] 7#c74 ,und\bt$ly y w become ! k+ ( ,kmpilya & ^! two w be y\r m9i/]s 7#d74 ,) ^! words ! f\r g&]s imprecat$ a curse on ! o!r ?ree4 ,& on acc\nt ( _! fall+ (f f ,yoga consequ5t ^u _! pray+ = a k+dom !y did n conv]se ) ^? ?ree 7#e74 ,los+ _! ,yoga 7acquirem5ts7 & hav+ _! s5ses bewild]$ ! curs$ g&]s pray$ to _! comrades = relief 7#f74 ,!y 7 propitiat$ & ,suman1 z ! spokesman ( all1 communicat$ to !m ! foll[+ words ( grace 7#g74 ,und\bt$ly !re w be an end ( y\r curse4 ,fre$ f ?is bir? y w be aga9 born z m5 & practise ,yoga 7#h74 ,swatantra w be able to und]/& ! s\nd ( all animals4 ,by 8 c\nsels we h secur$ ! fav\r ( ! ance/ral manes 7#i74 ,on acc\nt ( our d$icat+ ! c[ to ! ance/ral manes aft] kill+ we h all acquir$ k & be5 practis+ ,yoga 7#aj74 ,he>+ ?is only sloka1 conta9+ ! /ory ( ^? 7sev57 m51 recit$ "o %all acquire mo/ excell5t ,yoga 7#aa74 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,birds--,,cont9u$4 ,m>k&eya said3--,^? sev5 g&]s1 ev] practis+ ,yoga & rang+ 9 ! ,mnasa lake1 namely ,padmag>bha1 ,arav9dak%a1 ,k%irag>bha1 ,sulo*ana1 ,uruv9du1 ,suv9du & ,hemag>bha1 us$ always to live ^u air & wat] & n\ri% _! body 7#a-b74 ,at t "t %9+ 9 ! grace ( 8 p]son & surr\nd$ by 8 female companions ! k+ 0 rang+ 9 t =e/ l ! k+ ( cele/ials 9 ! pleasure g>d5 ( ,n&ana 7#c74 ,by _! e>ne/ness & o!r ext]nal m>ks ! k+ p]ceiv$ t ^? birds 7 ,yog9s4 ,!n out ( %ame & ?9k+ ^u x he return$ to 8 own city 7#d74 ,he _h a highly pi\s son by "n ,anuha4 ,he _h 8 eye on ! m9ute/ details ( morality & accord+ly became ! ,def5d] ( ,fai? 7#e74 ,sukha conf]r$ ^u him 8 accompli%$ & wor%ipful daught] ,kritvi gift$ ) all auspici\s m>ks & endu$ ) ! quality ( goodness 7#f74 ,o ,bhi%ma1 =m]ly ,sanatkumr m5tion$ t beautiful damsel to me z ,piv>i1 ! daught] ( ! ance/ral manes ,vahir%adas 7#g74 ,%e 0 ! =emo/ ( ! tru?ful1 beyond ! compreh5sion ( p]sons ( uncontroll$ m9d1 0 h]self an ascetic1 ! wife ( a ,yog9 & ! "m ( a ,yog9 7#h74 ,i _h describ$ ?is to y be=e :ile giv+ an acc\nt ( ! ance/ral manes4 ,hav+ plac$ ,anuha on ! ?rone1 welcom$ ! citiz5s ) a delight$ he>t & made ! ,brhmanas p]=m ! b5$ictory rite ! k+ ,vibhrja repair$ to ! ,mnasa lake1 :]e ! g&]s 7 rang+1 = c>ry+ on h>d au/]ities 7#i-aj74 ,hav+ r5\nc$ all desires1 ab/a9$ f food & liv+ on air only he began to practise p5ances on "o side ( t lake 7#aa74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 8 resolution 0 t he might become ! son ( "o ( !m & ?us acquire ,yoga 7#ab74 ,hav+ made ?is resolution he began to c>ry on h>d au/]ities & %one !re l ! sun 7#ac74 ,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 on acc\nt ( its be+ r5d]$ brilliant by ,vibhrja t =e/1 :]e ! f\r ascetic g&]s & ! o!r ?ree :o _h deviat$ f ! pa? ( ,yoga gave up _! lives1 became celebrat$ by ! "n ,vaibhrja 7#ad-ae74 ,be+ fre$ f s9s ^? sev5 high-s\l$ m5 7born z birds7 7 born 9 ! city ( ,kmpilya "u ! names ( ,brahmadatta & o!rs 7#af74 ,among/ !m f\r1 by k1 m$itation & asceticism1 ma/]$ ! holy ,v$as & ,v$angas & _h 7a good7 memory4 ,! o!r ?ree rema9$ 9 ignorance 7#ag74 ,swatantra 0 born z ! highly illu/ri\s son ( ,anuha by ! "n ( ,brahmadatta4 ,accord+ to 8 resolution 9 ! previ\s bir? z a bird he 0 endu$ ) k1 m$itation & ,tapas & ma/]$ ! ,v$as & ,v$angas 7#ah74 ,*itrad>%i & ,sunetra 7 born z ,srotrya ,brhmanas1 well read 9 ! ,v$as ) all _! auxili>ies1 9 ! races ,vbhravya & ,vatsa 7#ai74 ,= hav+ liv$ ) him 9 ! previ\s bir? !y became helpmates to ,brahmadatta4 ,! o!rs 7 born z ,pn*la1 ,p9*ika & ,k&>ika 7#bj74 ,( !m ,pn*la 0 well v]s$ 9 ! ,rig ,v$a & 7accord+ly7 p]=m$ ! duties ( a preceptor4 ,k&>ika 0 well read 9 ! o!r two ,v$as & act$ z ,*h&oga & ,adhv>yu 7#ba74 ,anuha's son1 ! k+ 7,brahmadatta71 0 conv]sant ) ! voice ( all animals4 ,he 0 a great fri5d ( ,pn*ala & ,k&>ika 7#bb74 ,al?\gh !y 7 addict$ to vulg> pleasures !y1 on acc\nt ( _! pri/9e good de$s1 7 conv]sant ) morality1 temporal pr(it & desires 7#bc74 ,hav+ in/all$ ! s9less ,brahmadatta on ! ?rone ! =emo/ ( ascetic k+s1 ,anuha atta9$ to ! mo/ excell5t /ate 7#bd74 ,brahmadatta's wife1 :o 0 ! daught] ( ,devala1 0 a great female an*orite4 ,h] "n 0 ,sunnati 7#be74 ,?us f ,devala ,brahmadatta obta9$ 8 daught] ! high-m9d$ ascetic ,sunnati :o 0 ( ! same temp]am5t ) him 7#bf74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 9 8 sev5? bir? ,pan*ika 0 ! fif?1 ,k&>ika ! six? & ,brahmadatta ! sev5?4 ,! rema9+ g&]s 7 born z bro!rs 9 a poor ,srotrya family 9 ! city ( ,kmpilya 7#bg-bh74 ,_! names 7 ,dhritimn1 ,suman1 ,vidvn & ,tatwad>%i4 ,!y 7 well read 9 ! ,v$as & gift$ ) ke5 obs]vation 7#bi74 ,!y 7 all end[$ ) ! recollection ( _! pri/9e bir?4 ,:5 aft] hav+ atta9$ to ! consummation ( ,yoga practices & welcom$ _! fa!r !y 7 ab\t to dep>t he said to !m ,v]ily by y\r r5\nc+ me y w commit a mighty iniquity4 ,h[ c y 7all7 dep>t1 )\t remov+ my pov]ty & satisfy+ ! o!r duties ( a son viz--! spread+ ( prog5y1 ! p]=m+ ( ,srddha at ,gya1 & att5d+ ^u me 79 my old age7 7#cj-cb74 ,! twice-born ones aga9 said to _! fa!r3--,we w make arrangem5ts by :i* y w live 7#cc74 ,d y g to ! s9less k+ ,brahmadatta & recite be=e him & 8 m9i/] ! ,sloka pregnant ) great import 7#cd74 ,he w !n1 ) great joy1 conf] ^u y _m villages & desir$-= objects4 ,!re=e ,o fa!r1 g !re 7#ce74 ,hav+ said ?is & wor%ipp$ _! fa!r !y atta9$ to beatitude z ! result ( ! practices ( ,yoga 7#cf74 ,he ?\ght-,^! are birds & !y are practis+ yoga :ile ,i1 be+ a man1 am only seek+ pleasure4 ,he 0 ?us a%am$ ( 8 own conduct & came back to 8 city4 ,!re are two classes ( ,brahm9s1 "o ( !m :o are ! sup]ior is call$ ,kulsa & ano!r next to !m is call$ ,srotrya4 ,a recit] or *ant] ( ! ,sama ,v$a f ,*h&as ! metre ( ! ,v$as & ,ga :o s+s4 ,a ,brahman v]s$ 9 ! ,yayurv$a4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,brahmadatta ,,retires ,,f ,,! ,,_w4 ,m>k&eya said3--,"o ( 7^? g&]s7 ,vaibhrja1 an ascetic & an*orite z he 01 0 born z ! son ( ,brahmadatta by "n ,viswaks5a 7#a74 ,once on a "t ,brahmadatta 0 sport+ delight$ly 9 a =e/ 9 ! company ( 8 wife l ,indra 9 ! company ( ,sa*i 7#b74 ,!reupon ! k+ he>d ! noise made by an ant :o 0 solicit+ a female-ant & display+ 8 displeasure 7#c74 ,he>+ t ! poor female ant 0 express+ h] disgu/ at ! reque/ ( h] husb& ,brahmadatta laugh$ al\d 7#d74 ,!reat 8 wife ,saunati 0 /rick5 ) sorr[ & %ame4 ,t beautiful damsel _h be5 ab/a9+ f food = a long "t 7#e74 ,:5 h] husb& attempt$ to please h]1 t "o ( pure smiles said ,o k+1 :ile y laugh$ at me ,i d n l to live 7#f74 ,! k+ h[ev] communicat$ to h] ! cause ( 8 laught] b %e plac$ no confid5ce 9 8 words b r said 9 ang] ,?is is n )9 ! p[] ( a man 7#g74 ,:at man c deciph] ! s\nd ( an ant save by ! fav\r ( ! ,provid5ce or by ! good de$s ( 8 pri/9e bir? 7#h78 ,o k+1 if by virtue ( ,tapas or any o!r k y h acquir$ ! p[] ( und]/&+ ! s\nd ( animals1 !n by "s means create confid5ce 9 me by :i* ,i may "k x4 ,o!rwise1 ,o k+1 ,i %all r5\nce my life4 ,i d swe> truly 7#i-aj74 ,he>+ ^? h>% words ( ! que5 ! highly illu/ri\s k+ ,brahmadatta 0 greatly di/ress$4 ,he !n rev]5tially s\ght ! protection ( ! ,omnipot5t ,nryana1 ! "l ( all ! worlds4 ,hav+ controll$ 8 s5ses & ab/a9+ f food ! highly illu/ri\s k+1 )9 six nights1 saw ! ,omnipot5t ,deity ,nryana4 ,! ,"l1 compassionate unto all creatures1 said to him 7#aa-ac74 ,o ,brahmadatta1 aft] ! night has pass$ away y w atta9 to well-be+4 ,hav+ said ?is ! "l disappe>$ !re f 7#d74 ,hav+ le>nt a ,sloka f 8 sons ! fa!r1 ( ^? f\r high-s\l$ ,brhmanas1 consid]$ himself bless$ 7#ae74 ,he !n desir$ to g to ! ,k+ & 8 ,m9i/]4 ,go+ !re1 he h[ev] f\nd no opportunity ( recit+ ! sloka to !m 7#af74 ,!reupon hav+ ba!d 9 ! tank & obta9$ ! boon f ,nryana1 he1 delight$ly asc5d+ a gold5 *>iot1 ent]$ ! city 7#ag74 ,k&>ik1 ! =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 act$ z 8 *>iote] & ,pn*ala held ! *[ries 7#ah74 ,consid]+ t to be a fav\rable mom5t ! ,brhmana recit$ ! sloka be=e ! ,k+ & ! two m9i/]s 7#ai74 ,hav+ be5 born z sev5 hunt]s 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,da%rna !y 71 9 _! next bir?1 born z de] on ! ,kalanj>a m\nta91--& !n !y 7 born z ,*akravkas 9 ! isl& ( ,%>a4 ,!n !y 7 born z g&]s 9 ! ,mnasa lake4 ,& at la/ !y 7 born 9 ,kuruk%etra z ,brhmanas well read 9 ! ,v$as4 ,among/ !m ! f\r1 t :]e born ( a good family1 h gone to a di/ant region4 ,y1 deviat+ f ! pa? ( ,yoga1 are s9k+ 7#bj-ba74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 he>+ ?is ! k+ ,brahmadatta 0 /upifi$1 & ! re9s ( ! horses & *[ries slipp$ (f respectively f ! h&s ( ,k&>ika & ,pn*la4 ,see+ ?is ! citiz5s & fri5ds 7 all greatly agitat$ 7#bb-bc74 ,hav+ wait$ = a mom5t ) 8 two m9i/]s on ! c> ! k+1 aft] rega9+ 8 consci\sness1 return$ to ! palace 7#bd74 ,!reupon recollect+ ! tank m5tion$ & rega9+ ! ,yoga p[] practis$ 9 ! previ\s bir? he honor$ ! ,brhmana ) v>i\s enjoyable ?+s & *>iots 7#be74 ,!n plac+ on ! ?rone 8 son ,viswaks5a1 ! subdu] ( enemies1 ,brahmadatta retir$ to a =e/ ) 8 wife 7#bf74 ,aft] ! k+ _h gone to ! =e/ = practis+ ,yoga ,devala's daught]1 ! good-natur$ ,sunnati said ) great delight to ! k+ 7#bg73--,o mon>*1 y c und]/& ! s\nd ( ! ants & /ill y are addict$ to sexual desires2 !re=e 9 great ang] ,i want$ to "w y up 7#bh74 ,f ?is bir? we mu/ atta9 to ! mo/ excell5t /ate4 ,y _h deviat$ f ! practice ( ,yoga & accord+ly ,i rem9d$ y ( x 7#bi74 ,he>+ ! words ( 8 wife ! k+ 0 highly pleas$4 ,& hav+ acquir$ ,yoga p[] he atta9$ to a /ate :i* x is v difficult to obta9 7#cj74 ,hav+ purifi$ himself by 8 own actions & acquir$ ! mo/ excell5t ,sankhya ,yoga he atta9$ to a consummate /ate 7#ca74 ,hav+ in/itut$ only ,sik% & laid d[n ! ord] ( ! ,v$as ! great ascetic ,pn*lya acquir$ r5[n & ! /atus ( a ,yoga preceptor 7#cb74 ,o son ( ,gang1 all ?is happ5$ 9 ! days ( yore be=e my v eyes4 ,m$itate on ?is & y w meet ) well-be+ 7#bc74 ,o!rs also1 :o w m$itate on ?is mo/ excell5t acc\nt1 w nev] be visit$ by inf]ior bir?s 7#cd74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 li/5+ to ?is highly mom5t\s hi/ory1 "o has 8 m9d always b5t on practis+ ,yoga 7#ce74 ,he1 :o w m$itate on ?is1 %all always enjoy peace & gradually atta9 to ! pure /ate ( a ,yog9 :i* x is difficult to acquire 9 ?is _w 7#cf74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,9 ord] to propagate ! practice ( ,yoga ! intellig5t ,mrk&eya ?us spoke 9 ! days ( yore by way ( describ+ ! fruits ( a ,srddha 7#cg74 ,! ,div9e ,soma conf]s n\ri%m5t on all creatures4 ,!re=e he> f me an acc\nt ( ! lun> family :ile describ+ ! family ( ,vri%nis 7#ch74 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,! ,,moon4 ,vaisampayana said3--,o k+1 ,soma's fa!r ! ,div9e ,ri%i ,atri 0 ! m9d-begott5 son ( ,brahm :51 9 ! days ( yore1 he grew desir\s ( creat+ prog5y 7#a74 ,atri1 ) all 8 sons1 began to d good unto all creatures1 by 8 words1 m9d & action 7#b74 ,t innoc5t1 highly effulg5t & virtu\s-s\l$ ,ri%i1 ( firm v[s1 =m]ly pratis$1 ) 8 arms rais$1 ! mo/ excell5t p5ance ( sil5ce = ?ree ?\s& cele/ial ye>s4 ,?is we h he>d 7#c-d74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 :5 t ,ri%i1 hav+ controll$ 8 s5ses1 began to practise p5ances /eadfa/ly 8 p]son assum$ ! mild lu/re ( ! moon 7#e74 ,?is moon-l lu/re1 ( ! p]son ( t "o ( controll$ s5ses1 soon spread ov] ! sky4 ,!n f 8 eyes te>s began to trickle d[n & flood ! t5 qu>t]s 7#f74 ,!reupon ! t5 goddesses delight$ly conceiv$ 9 t5 diff]5t ways4 ,?\gh !y all did x unit$ly !y h[ev] c\ld n keep x 7#g74 ,!reupon ! effulg5t1 all-protect+ moon 9 ! embryo fell d[n light+ up all ! qu>t]s 7#h74 ,:5 ! qu>t]s c\ld n be> ?is conception any m ! embryo1 along ) !m1 fell d[n on e>? 7#i74 ,behold+ ! moon ?us fall5 ,brahm1 ! gr&-fa!r ( all1 got on 8 *>iot = do+ good unto all p 7#aj7 ,t *>iot 0 made ( ! ,v$as2 its =m 0 virtue & x c>ri$ ,brahm2 ?\s&s ( ,mantra horses wore yok$ to x2 ?is we h he>d 7#aa74 ,:5 t great s\l1 ! son ( ,atri1 came d[n on e>?1 all ! deities & ! sev5 m9d-begott5 sons ( ,brahm began to *ant 8 glories 7#ab74 ,9 ! same way1 ,o my *ild1 ,angira's sons & ,bhrigu ) 8 sons began to hymn 8 glories ) ,rik & ,yayu% ,mantras 7#ac74 ,hav+ 8 glories ?us *ant$ by ! ,ri%is ! effulg5t moon _h 8 increas+ lu/re /ation$ 9 a circul> =m 9 ! sky4 ,x fully light$ up ! ?ree worlds 7#ad74 ,9 8 t mo/ excell5t *>iot ! highly illu/ri\s moon circumambulat$1 = tw5ty-"o times1 ! _w b\nd$ by ! sea 7#ae74 ,8 lu/re1 t melt$ d[n on e>? on acc\nt ( ! motion ( 8 c>1 became plants t %one 9 _! effulg5ce 7#af74 ,o k+1 ^? plants conduce to ! n\ri%m5t ( ! gods1 ance/ral manes1 m51 bea/s1 birds1 reptiles & o!r creatures2 ! moon is ?us ! n\ri%] ( ! univ]se 7#ag74 ,o great "o1 hav+ acquir$ lu/re ?r\gh 8 own de$s & ! *ant+ ( 8 glories by ! ,ri%is ! div9e moon c>ri$ on h>d au/]ities = "o ?\s& ,padma ye>s 7#ah74 ,! moon 0 ! asylum ( all ^? silv]y goddesses 9 ! %ape ( wat] :o upheld ! univ]se4 ,he became celebrat$ by 8 own actions4 ,!reupon1 ,o ,janamejaya1 ,brahm1 ! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) ! ,v$as1 conf]r$ ^u him ! sov]eignty ov] se$s1 plants1 ! ,brhmanas & wat] 7#bj74 ,aft] 8 in/allation on ! ?rone1 ,o mon>*1 ! "l ( rays light$ up ! ?ree worlds ) 8 rays 7#ba74 ,dak%a _h tw5ty-sev5 daught]s ( great v[s4 ,p knew !m z />s4 ,pra*eta's son ,dak%a conf]r$ !m all on him 7#bb74 ,hav+ obta9$ t great k+dom ! moon1 ! "l ( ance/ral manes1 made arrangem5ts = a ,rajsuya sacrifice 9 :i* t5 million k9e 7 giv5 away z pres5ts 7#bc74 ,! div9e ,atri 0 ! ,hota !re(1 ,bhrigu ,adhv>yu ,hiranyag>bha1 ,udgata & ,brahm himself 0 ,brahma 7#bd74 ,& ! ,div9e ,nryana1 surr\nd$ by ,sanatkumr & o!r ,prime ,ri%is1 became ! memb] !re( 7#be74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 we h he>d t ! ,div9e ,soma conf]r$ pres5ts on ! lead+ ,brhmana sa9ts & all o!r ,ri%is ( ! ?ree worlds :o _h assembl$ !re 7#bf74 ,s9ivli1 ,kuhu1 ,dyuti1 ,pu%ti1 ,prabh1 ,vasu1 ,dhriti1 ,kirti & ,lak%mi1 ^! n9e goddesses att5d$ ^u him 7#bg74 ,hav+ ba!d aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,yagna ! =emo/ ( k+s1 ! moon1 wor%ipp$ ( all ! gods & ,ri%is1 began /eadily to light up ! t5 qu>t]s 7#bh74 ,o my *ild1 hav+ be5 honor$ by ! sages & acquir$ prosp]ity :i* x is v difficult to obta9 8 m9d began to deviate f humility4 ,& accord+ly sulli$ by immorality he lo/ all control ov] himself 7#bi74 ,hav+ disreg>d$ ,vrihaspati1 ! son ( ,angiras1 ! moon by =ce c>ri$ away 8 illu/ri\s wife ,tr 7#cj74 ,& albeit solicit$ by ! gods & ,ri%is he did n return h]4 ,vrihaspati1 ! ! preceptor ( ! gods1 0 accord+ly enrag$ ) him 7#ca74 ,u%an 7,suka7 began to protect 8 sides4 ,! illu/ri\s deity ,rudra 0 =m]ly a disciple ( ,vrihaspati's fa!r4 ,out ( rev]5ce = him he 7,rudra7 protect$ 8 re>1 tak+ 8 ,ajagava b[ 9 8 h&s 7#cb-cc74 ,a t]rible battle1 de/ructive ( ! gods & demons on acc\nt ( ,tr1 0 f\ght at ! place :]e ! high-s\l$ ,siva dis*>g$ 8 mighty weapon ,brahmasiras--= ! de/ruction ( ! demons & :]e _! glory 0 7accord+ly7 de/roy$ 7#cd-ce74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 9 t battle ! gods1 well read 9 ! precepts ( religion :o _h sid$ ,vri%aspati1 & ! deities ,tu%itas1 :o belong$ to ,soma's p>ty :o _h /ol5 away 8 preceptor's wife1 s\ght refuge ) ! ,prime ,deity ! ,et]nal ,brahm 7#cf74 ,!reupon ! ,gr&-fa!r himself came !re1 prev5t$ ,sukra & ,sank>a 7to fight7 & gave back ,tr to ,vrihaspati 7#cg74 ,behold+ ,tr enci5te ,vrihaspati said to h]3--,y mu/ n give bir? to ?is *ild at my h\se 7#ch74 ,%e !n gave bir? to a son1 ! de/roy] ( robb]s1 effulg5t l a burn+ flame1 on a bundle ( fibr\s /icks 7#ci74 ,z soon z he 0 born t beautiful boy ov]cl\d$ ! beauty ( ! cele/ials4 ,fill$ ) suspicion accord+ly ! deities enquir$ ( ,tr say+ ,:o is he8 ,tell u truly if he is ,vrihaspati's son or ,soma's4 ,:5 %e 0 ?us que/ion$ by ! gods %e c\ld give no reply out ( %ame 7#dj--da74 ,!reupon h] son1 ! slay] ( robb]s1 0 ab\t to imprecate a curse on h]4 ,prev5t+ him ,brahm himself ask$ ,tr = ! solution ( ! d\bt 7#db74 ,tell u1 ,o ,tt1 :at ! tru? is4 ,^: son is he8 ,!reupon ) fold$ h&s %e said to ! ,"l ,brahm1 ! conf]r] ( boons3--7,he is7 ,soma's4 ,!n 8 fa!r ! ,patri>* ,soma smelt ! cr[n ( 8 high-s\l$ son1 ! de/roy] ( robb]s 7#dc-dd74 ,! intellig5t 7,soma7 nam$ 8 son ,budha4 ,he always rises 9 ! sky 9 a ho/ile direction 7#de7 ,budha begat a son on ,vairja's daught] ,il4 ,8 son 0 ! great k+ ,pururava 7#df74 ,he begat on ,urva%i sev5 high-s\l$ sons4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 arrogance ! ,moon 0 attack$ ) consumption 7#dg74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 ?us be+ subject to ?is disease 8 orbit suff]$ decrease4 ,he !n s\ght refuge ) 8 fa!r ,atri 7#dh74 ,! great ascetic ,atri releas$ him f 8 s9s4 ,& accord+ly fre$ f consumption he aga9 %one 9 8 effulg5ce 7#di74 ,o mon>*1 ,i h ?us describ$ to y1 ! acc\nt ( ! bir? ( ! ,moon enhanc+ glory4 ,i %all n[ describe 8 family 7#ej74 ,on he>+ ( ! /ory ( ! bir? ( ! ,moon ev] giv+ bless$ness1 fre$om f diseases1 long life & prog5y "o is fre$ f all 8 s9s 7#ea74 ,a prie/ :o at a sacrifice recites ! pray]s ( ! ,rig-,v$a4 ,a ,brhmana v]s$ 9 ! rituals ( ! ,yayur-,v$a4 ,a recit] ( ! pray]s c4 ( ! ,sama ,v$a4 ,! ,sup]9t5d+ or presid+ prie/ ( ! sacrifice4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,pururava4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,o great k+1 ,budha's son ,pururava 0 le>n$1 en]getic1 & *>itably dispos$4 ,he p]=m$ _m sacrifices & gave away _m pres5ts 7#a74 ,he 0 conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman & p[]ful & ! enemies c\ld n defeat him 9 battle4 ,t k+ kept up p]petual fire 9 8 h\se & celebrat$ _m sacrifices 7#b74 ,he 0 tru?ful1 pi\s & highly h&some4 ,he _h an entire control ov] 8 sexual appetites4 ,at t "t !re 0 none 9 ! ?ree worlds equal to him 9 glory 7#c74 ,hav+ ca/ (f h] pride ! illu/ri\s ,urva%i select$1 z h] "l1 t =giv+ & pi\s k+ conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman 7#d74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ! k+ ,pururava liv$ ) ,urva%i at ! *>m+ ,*aitr>a?a g>d5 = t5 ye>s1 on ! banks ( ! riv] ,m&k9i = five ye>s1 9 ! city ( ,alak = five ye>s1 9 ! =e/ ( ,vad>i = six1 9 ! be/ ( g>d5s ,n&ana = sev51 9 ! prov9ce ( ,utt>a kuru :]e ! trees be> fruits :5ev] desir$ = eight1 at ! foot ( ! m\nt ,gndhamdana = t5 & on ! summit ( ! ,nor? ,sum]u = eight ye>s 7#e-g74 ,9 ^! mo/ beautiful g>d5s resort$ to by ! gods ! k+ ,pururava sport$ mo/ delight$ly ) ,urva%i 7#h74 ,t k+ rul$ ov] ! sacr$ prov9ce ( ,pryaga1 s highly spok5 ( by ! great ,ri%is 7#i74 ,8 sev5 sons 7 all high-s\l$ & l ! sons ( ! gods born 9 ! cele/ial region4 ,!y 7 nam$ ,ayu1 ,dhiman1 ,amavasu1 ! pi\s-s\l$ ,vi%vyu1 ,%rutayu1 ,dridayu1 ,valyu & ,%atyu4 ,!y 7 all giv5 bir? to by ,urva%i 7#aj-aa74 ,janamejaya said3--,o y well-read 9 v>i\s ,srutis1 :y did ,urva%i1 :o 0 an ,aps>a1 leave aside ! gods & come to a human k+8 ,d y relate ?is to me 7#ab74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ be5 imprecat$ ) a curse by ,brahm & abid+ by ! "t ! mo/ beautiful ,urva%i came to a man1 ! son ( ,il 7#ac74 ,9 ord] to free h]self f ! curse ,urva%i made a contract ) ! k+ say+ ,o k+1 ,i %all n see y nak$ & y %\ld associate ) me :5ev] y w f9d me fill$ ) desire 7#ad74 ,two lambs %\ld always be kept ne> my b$ & y %\ld always live on a small quantity ( cl>ifi$ butt] dur+ ! day 7#ae74 ,o k+1 if y satisfy ?is contract & z long z y w rema9 true to x s long ,i %all live ) y4 ,?is is our contract 7#af74 ,! k+ satisfi$ all h] conditions4 ,?us "u ! influ5ce ( a curse1 t damsel1 out ( rev]5ce t[>ds ,pururav1 liv$ ) him at ! above-m5tion$ places = fifty-n9e ye>s4 ,on acc\nt ( ,urva%i's liv+ ) a man all ! ,g&h>vas 7 fill$ ) anxiety 7#ag74 ,! ,g&h>vas said3--,o y great ones1 conc]t "s measure1 by :i* t be/ ( damsels ,urva%i1 ! ornam5t ( ! cele/ial region1 may come back to ! gods 7#ai74 ,among/ !m a ,g&h>va by "n ,viswvasu1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s said3--,i he>d !m :5 !y ent]$ into ! contract 7#bj74 ,z soon z ! k+ w violate t contract ,urva%i w =sake him4 ,i "k full well h[ t k+ w be divorc$ f ,urva%i 7#ba74 ,i %all !re=e dep>t ) a companion = accompli%+ y\r "w4 ,hav+ said ?is ! highly illu/ri\s 7,g&h>va7 repair$ to ! city ( ,prati/hna 7#bb74 ,hav+ rea*$ !re dur+ ! night he pilf]$ away a lamb4 ,t damsel1 ( beautiful smiles1 0 l a "m to t pair ( lambs 7#bc74 ,he>+ ( ! arrival ( ! ,g&h>va & und]/&+ t ! h\r ( ! t]m9ation ( ! curse _h come1 t illu/ri\s 7damsel7 said to ! k+1 ,:o has /ol5 away "o ( my sons 7#bd78 ,al?\gh ?us acco/$ by h] he did n get up = he 0 nak$1 ?9k+ ,if ! goddess beholds me )\t any raim5t on !n ! t]ms ( our contract w be cancell$ 7#be74 ,!reupon ! ,g&h>vas aga9 /ole away ! o!r lamb4 ,:5 ! second 0 c>ri$ away ! damsel said to ! son ( ,il 7#bf74 ,o k+1 ,o "l1 :o is /eal+ away my sons z if ,i h none to look aft] me8 ,?us address$ ! k+1 al?\gh he _h no clo? on1 ran away 9 se>* ( ! lambs4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,g&h>vas creat$ lightn+s4 ,:5 ! k+ 0 go+ out ( ! place light$ up by lightn+s %e1 all on a sudd51 saw him nak$4 ,behold+ him ?us )\t any clo? on t ,aps>1 c\rs+ at h] w1 w5t away 7#bg-bi74 ,behold+ ! pair ( lambs left !re ! k+ took !m & came to 8 h\se4 7,on 8 return71 he did n see ,urva%i & greatly /rick5 ) grief began to bewail 7#cj74 ,he travell$ ov] ! entire e>? 9 se>* ( h]4 ,!n ! highly p[]ful k+ saw h] ba?+ at a tank call$ ,haimavati at ! sacr$ %r9e ( ,plak%a 9 ! prov9ce ( ,kuruk%etra4 ,t beautiful damsel 0 sport+ ) five o!r ,aps>s 7#ca-cb74 ,behold+ h] ?us sport ! k+1 fill$ ) mighty sorr[1 began to bewail4 ,see+ ! k+ at a di/ance ,urva%i too said to h] companions4 ,?is is ! =emo/ ( m5 ) :om ,i liv$ = "s "t4 ,say+ ?is %e po9t$ out ! k+ to !m 7#cc-cd74 ,o k+1 ! ,aps>as !n grew anxi\s le/ %e might g back4 ,! k+ !n address$ h] 9 sweet words say+3--,o cruel lady1 y may %[ y\rself cruel 9 words b rema9 my wife at he>t4 ,urva%i !n said to ! son ( ,il1 ,o "l1 ?r\gh y ,i h become enci5te4 ,=soo? )9 a ye> all y\r sons w be born4 ,o k+ live ) me = "o night m 7#ce-cg74 ,he>+ ?is ! highly illu/ri\s k+ 0 pleas$ & return$ to 8 own city4 ,aft] ! expiration ( a ye> ,urva%i aga9 came to him 7#ch74 ,! highly illu/ri\s k+ liv$ ) h] = "o night4 ,!reupon ,urva%i said to ! son ( ,ila3--,! ,g&h>vas w conf] a boon on y 7#ci74 ,o k+1 beg ( !m a boon & tell !m t y want equal beauty ) ! high-s\l$ ,g&h>vas 7#dj74 ,!n ! k+ pray$ = a boon f ! ,g&h>vas & !y too said s be x4 ,!reupon fill+ a bag ) fire ! ,g&h>vas said to him 7#da73--,o k+1 hav+ celebrat$ a ,yajna ) ?is fire y w atta9 to our region4 ,!reupon tak+ ! pr9ces ) him ! k+ left = 8 city 7#db74 ,hav+ ?r[n away t fire into ! =e/ ! k+1 ) 8 sons1 w5t to 8 own city4 ,he did n see !re ! ,treta fire b only saw a fig tree 7#dc74 ,behold+ t fig tree ( ,sami species he 0 /rick5 ) surprise4 ,he !n communicat$ to ! ,g&h>vas ! de/ruction ( fire 7#dd74 ,he>+ ! :ole /ory !y ord]$ = a piece ( wood to enk9dle x4 ,!n tak+ a piece ( wood f ! fig tree1 *urn+ ! fire duly & wor%ipp+ ! gods ) v>i\s ,yajnas !re )1 he atta9$ ! region ( ! ,g&h>vas 7#de-df74 ,hav+ obta9$ ! boon f ! ,g&h>vas he plac$ ,treta fire4 ,! fire 0 at fir/ "o4 ,! son ( ,il divid$ x into ?ree 7#dg74 ,s p[]ful 0 t =emo/ ( m5 ! royal son ( ,il4 ,! greatly illu/ri\s k+ ,pururav reign$ 9 ! city ( ,prati%?na situate on ! nor!rn bank ( ! ,ganges 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,prayga1 s highly spok5 ( by ! ,ri%is 7#dh-di74 ,! ?ree sacr$ fires collectively or ! s\!rn1 h\sehold & sacrificial fires4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,ila',s ,,family4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,il's son _h sev5 high-s\l$ sons resembl+ ! sons ( ! cele/ials born 9 ! cele/ial region 7#a74 ,!y 7 ,ayu1 ,dhimn1 ,amavasu1 ! high-s\l$ ,vi%wyu1 ,srutyu1 ,dridayu1 ,valyu1 & ,%atayu4 ,!y 7 all ,urva%i's sons4 ,amvasu's sons 7 ,bhima & ,nagnajit 7#b74 ,bhima's son 0 ! k+ ,kn*anaprabha4 ,kn*ana's son 0 ! highly p[]ful & le>n$ ,suhotra :o begat on ,ke%9i a son by "n ,janhu :o celebrat$ ! great sacrifice ,s>vam$ha 7#c-d74 ,gang solicit$ him to become h] husb& b on acc\nt ( 8 refusal %e flood$ ! ,yajna gr\nd 7#e74 ,o =emo/ ( ! ,bh>ata race1 behold+ ! gr\nd ?us flood$ by ,gang ,suhotra's son ,janhu became enrag$ & said to h] 7#f71 ,i %all exhau/ y\r wat] by dr9k+ x up & y w ?us meet ) puni%m5t = y\r arrogance 7#g74 ,! royal sa9t hav+ drunk up ,gang ! great ,ri%is designat$ h] z 8 daught] by "n ,jnhavi 7#h74 ,janhu esp\s$ ,yuvan%wa's daught] ,kv]i4 ,on acc\nt ( ,yuvan%wa's curse ,gang made1 ) "o half ( h] p]son1 t =emo/ ( riv]s1 ,janhu's wife ! blameless ,kv]i 7#i74 ,janhu begat on ,kv]i a belov$ & pi\s son by "n ,susaha ^: son 0 ,ajka 7#aj74 ,ajaka's son ! k+ ,valk%wa 0 greatly fond ( hunt+4 ,8 son 0 ,ku%a 7#aa74 ,he _h f\r sons effulg5t l ! gods4 ,!y 7 ,ku%ika1 ,ku%anbha1 ,ku%a%wa & ,murtimn 7#ab74 ,! k+ ,ku%ika grew up ) ,pazhavas rang+ 9 ! =e/4 ,he c>ri$ on h>d p5ances = obta9+ a son l ,indra4 ,out ( fe>1 accord+ly ! k+ ( gods 0 born z a son to him 7#ac74 ,aft] he _h c>ri$ on p5ances = "o ?\s& ye>s ,sakra saw t royal sa9t ( h>d au/]ities4 ,see+ him ! ?\s&-ey$ ,pur&>a ?\ght him capable ( creat+ prog5y & accord+ly ent]$ into 8 en]gy4 ,:5 ! k+ ( cele/ials 0 ?us begott5 by ,ku%ika z 8 son he became ! k+ ,gdhi :o 0 born ( ,purukutsa's daught] :o 0 ! wife ( ,ku%ika 7#ad-af74 ,gdhi's daught] 0 ! noble & amiable ,satyavati4 ,he gave h] away to ,bhrigu's son ,ri*ika 7#ag74 ,bhrigu's son 0 pleas$ ) h] & !re=e made ,*>u = 8 own & ,gadhi's sons 7#ah74 ,!n call+ 8 own wife ,bhrigu's son ,ri*ika said to h] y & y\r "m %\ld eat ?is ,*>u 7#ai74 7,y\r "m7 w give bir? to an effulg5t son ! =emo/ ( ,k%atryas4 ,no o!r ,k%atriya 9 ?is _w w be able to vanqui% him & he w de/roy all ! lead+ h]oes ( ! milit>y ca/e 7#bj74 ,o auspici\s damsel1 ?is ,*>u w make y\r son intellig5t1 a great ascetic ( controll$ s5ses & ! =emo/ ( ! twice born 7#ba74 ,hav+ said ?is to 8 wife ,bhrigu's son ,ri*ika ent]$ into woods = c>ry+ on h>d au/]ities )\t any int]ruption 7#bb74 ,at t "t />t+ on pilgrimage ) 8 family ! k+ ,gdhi arriv$ at ,ri*ika's h]mitage = see+ 8 own daught] 7#bc74 ,tak+ ! two cups ( ,*>u f ! ,ri%i1 ,satyavati ) great c>e gave "o to h] "m 7#bd74 ,by a m]e accid5t ! "m unwitt+ly gave h] own ,*>u to h] daught] & ate h]self ! "o int5d$ = ! latt] 7#be74 ,!reupon ,satyavati conceiv$ ! dreadful (fspr+ :]e( 0 de/9$ to slay all ! ,k%atryas4 ,%e !n %one 9 great effulg5ce 7#bf74 ,see+ h] & kn[+ e ?+ by m$itation ! =emo/ ( ! twice-born ,ri*ika said to 8 beautiful wife 7#bg71 ,by ! *ange ( ,*>u y h be5 impos$ on by y\r "m4 ,y w give bir? to a highly t]rible & ru?less son 7#bh74 ,y\r bro!r w be born z a great ascetic conv]sant ) all ! ,v$as4 ,by virtue ( my ,tapas ,i h h&$ ov] my entire k ( ! ,v$as to him 7#bi74 ,?us address$ by h] husb& ! great ,satyavati said to him ,i d n wi% to h su* a wret* ( a ,brhmana z my son f y & began to propitiate him4 ,?us acco/$ ! ascetic aga9 said to h] 7#cj74 ,o y auspici\s dame1 ,i myself did n wi% = su* a son4 ,on acc\nt ( ! fa!r & "m ! son becomes cruel4 ,satyavati aga9 repli$ to him 7#ca74 ,y c create ! worlds if y l1 :at to speak ( a son4 ,y %\ld !re=e give me a simple-m9d$ son capable ( controll+ 8 s5ses 7#cb74 ,o "l1 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 if y _c undo ?is1 may a gr&son be born aft] my he>t 7#cc74 ,!reupon by virtue ( 8 ,tapas he became propitiat$ ) h] & said ,o fair "o1 ,i make no di/9ction betwe5 a son & a gr&son4 ,!re=e :at y h said w come to pass 7#cd74 ,satyavati !n gave bir? to a son by "n ,jamadagni always controll+ 8 s5ses & int5t ^u c>ry+ on h>d au/]ities 7#ce74 ,on acc\nt ( ! *ange ( ,bhrigu's ,*>u & ! union 7( ! en]gies7 ( ,rudra & ,vi%nu ,jamadagni 0 born f ! en]gy ( ! latt]4 ,& ! tru?ful & pi\s ,satyavati n[ passes z ! celebrat$ riv] ,k\%iki 7#cf-cg74 ,!re 0 ano!r p[]ful k+ ( ! ,ik%wku race by "n ,r5uka4 ,8 daught] 0 ! great ,r5uk4 ,! great ascetic ,jamadagni begat on t ,r5uk a dreadful & highly effulg5t son by "n ,rma1 ! de/roy] ( all ! ,k%atryas1 a ma/] ( all sci5ces & specially t ( ar*]y 7#ch-dj74 ,?us by virtue ( ,tapas ,ri*ika begat on ,satyavati ! highly illu/ri\s ,jamadagni--! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) ! ,v$as 7#da74 ,8 second son 0 ,%unasepha & 8 y\nge/ son 0 ,%unapu*ha4 ,ku%ika's son ,gdhi begat z 8 son ,viswmitra endu$ ) ,tapas & ! quality ( self-control4 ,hav+ obta9$ ! /atus ( ,brhmana sa9ts he became "o ( ! sev5 ,ri%is 7#db-dc74 ,! virtu\s s\l$ ,viswmitra also pass$ by ! "n ( ,visw>a?a4 ,by ,bhrigu's fav\r he took 8 bir? f ,k\%ika z ! multipli] ( 8 race 7#dd74 ,viswmitra's sons 7 ,dev>t & o!rs celebrat$ 9 ! ?ree worlds4 ,he> f me _! names 7#de74 ,he begat ,kati on ,devasrav f :om ,ktynas receiv$ _! "n4 ,he begat ,hiranyak%a on ,%lvati & ,r5umn on ,r5u4 ,sngkriti ,glava & ,mudgala are also well-kn[n4 ,madhu*h&a & o!r ,devalas1 ,a%taka1 ,ka*hapa & ,purita are all ! (fspr+ ( ,viswmitra4 ,! families ( ! high-s\l$ desc5dants ( ,ku%ika are all well-kn[n 7#df-dh74 ,pnis1 ,vabhrus1 ,k>ajaps & o!r k+s are ! desc5dants ( ,dev>at4 ,%lankynas1 ,vskalas1 ,lohityas1 ,ymadutas1 ,k>i%is1 ,s\%rutas & besides ,sa9davyanas are all ! desc5dants ( ,k\%ika4 ,devalas & ,r5us are ! gr&sons ( ,r5uk4 ,yjnawalka1 ,agham>%ana1 ,udumv>a1 ,abhiglna1 ,trakyana & ,*un*ula are ! gr&sons ( ,slavati & sons ( ,hiranyk%a4 ,snskritya1 ,glava1 ,bdrayana & o!rs are ! (fspr+ ( ! intellig5t ,viswmitra4 ,?us ! family ( ,k\%ika is well-kn[n to all4 ,!y are m>ri$ accord+ to grades4 ,! connection1 betwe5 ! ,brhmanas & ,k%atryas among/ ! family ( ,puru & ! ,brhmana sa9t ,vasi%?a & ( ,k\%ikas1 is well kn[n = ev] 7#di-ec74 ,( ! sons ( ,viswmitra ,sunasepha 0 ! elde/4 ,! =emo/ ( sa9ts ,bhrgava became also a ,k\%ika 7#ed74 ,viswmitra's son ,sunasepha 0 de/9$ to be kill$ at ! sacrifice ( ,h>ida%wa 7#ee74 ,! gods aga9 return$ ,sunasepha unto ,viswamitra & = ?is he pass$ by ! "n ( ,dev>ta4 ,dev>ta & six o!rs 7 ! sons ( ,viswamitra1 :o begat on ,dri%advati ano!r son by "n ,a%taka4 ,a%taka's son 0 ,l\hi4 ,?us ,i h describ$ ! family ( ,janhu & ,i %all n[ describe ! prog5y ( ,ayu 7#ef-eh74 ,! "n ( "o ( ! degrad$ ,k%atrya races s5t5c$ by ,sag>a to we> be>ds1 p]haps a ,p>?ian4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,raji ,,& ,,8 ,,sons4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,o k+1 ,ayu _h five sons :o 7 all h]oic & mighty c>-w>riors4 ,!y 7 begott5 on ,sw>bhnu's daught] 7#a74 ,( !m ,nahu%a 0 born fir/ & next to him ,vriddha%>m4 ,aft]w>ds ,rambha1 ,raji & ,an5a 7 born2 !y 7 all well-kn[n 9 ! ?ree worlds 7#b74 ,raji begat five hundr$ sons :o 7 kn[n on e>? by ! "n ( ,rjeyas4 ,^? ,k%atriyas made ev5 ,indra t]rifi$ 7#c74 ,:5 ! t]rible battle1 betwe5 ! gods & demons1 came to pass !y w5t to ! ,gr&fa!r & said ,o "l ( all ! gods1 say :o among/ u w be cr[n$ ) victory4 ,we wi% to he> x f y 7#d-e74 ,brahma said3--,=soo? !y w conqu] ! ?ree worlds on ^: behalf ! k+ ,raji w take up arms 9 battle 7#f74 ,:]ev] ,raji is1 !re is =be>ance2 & :]ev] =be>ance reigns !re is prosp]ity4 ,& :]ev] =be>ance & prosp]ity are !re exi/ morality & victory 7#g74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 pleas$ ) :at !y he>d f ! ,gr&fa!r1 ! gods & demons1 ) a view to ga9 victory1 w5t to ,raji = mak+ him _! comm&] 7#h74 ,raji 0 ! gr&son ( ,sw>bhnu & 0 begott5 on 8 daught] ,prabh4 ,t highly p[]ful k+ multipli$ ! race ( ,soma 7#i74 ,! gods & demons1 all ) delight$ m9ds1 said to ,raji3--,d y1 = accompli%+ own victory1 take up a mo/ excell5t b[ & arr[s 7#aj74 ,!n id5tify+ 8 own int]e/ ) t ( !irs & display+ 8 own glory ! k+ ,raji said to ! gods & demons 7#aa74 ,o ,indra & gods1 ,i %all !n only engage 9 fight if ,i c atta9 to ! dignity ( ,indra aft] vanqui%+ ! demons 9 battle 7#ab74 ,! gods 7 at fir/ delight$ & said1 ,o k+1 :atev] y wi% x w be2 y\r desire %all be fulfill$ 7#ac74 ,he>+ ! words ( ! gods ! k+ ,raji said to ! lead+ ,asuras :at he _h spok5 to ! gods 7#ad74 ,?9k+ x conducive to _! own int]e/ ! haughty ,dnavas1 ) great indignation1 repli$ to t k+ 7#ae74 ,pralhda is our "l = :om we seek victory4 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 fulfill ! contract t y h made ) ! gods = obta9+ ! k+dom 7#af74 ,hav+ said 's be x' he 0 appo9t$ by ! gods 7_! comm&]74 ,!n ent]+ ^u ! contract t he w\ld become ,indra ! k+ slew all ! ,dnavas :om ! wield] ( ?und]bolt c\ld n kill 7#ag74 ,hav+ br\ght ab\t ! de/ruction ( all ! ,dnavas ! highly beautiful1 p[]ful & self-controll$ k+ ,raji rega9$ ! lo/ prosp]ity ( ! gods 7#ah74 ,!n ,satakratu1 ) all ! gods1 said to ,raji ,i am ,raji's son4 ,he aga9 address$ him say+3--,=soo? y h become ! "l ( all creatures1 ,o sire1 ,i1 ,indra1 h become y\r son & ,i %all ga9 r5[n by ?is action 7#ai-bj74 ,he>+ ! words ( ,satakratu & hav+ be5 impos$ on by 8 ,my ! k+ ,raji delight$ly said to ! k+ ( gods ,let x be s 7#ba74 ,aft] ! asc5sion to heav5 ( t god-l k+ 8 sons took away f ! "l ( gods 8 cele/ial k+dom foll[+ ! practice t ance/ral prop]ties %\ld be equally di/ribut$ among/ all ! sons 7#bb74 ,raji's five hundr$ sons simultane\sly attack$ ,trivi/hapa & ! cele/ial k+dom ( ,indra 7#bc74 ,aft] ! lapse ( _m ye>s ! k+ ( gods1 be+ depriv$ ( 8 k+dom & %>e 9 ! sacrificial (f]+s1 grew v feeble4 ,he !n said to ,vrihaspati ,o ,brahm>%i1 d ?\ arrange = me cl>ifi$ butt] ( ! weight ( a ,jujube fruit s t ,i may live on its /r5g? 7#bd-be74 ,o "l1 hav+ snat*$ away my k+dom f me ! sons ( ! k+ ,raji h made me emaciat$1 abs5t-m9d$1 %orn ( seat & en]gy1 weak & /upid 7#bf74 ,vrihaspati said3--,o s9less "o1 if y _h said ?is to me be=e ,i w\ld n h be5 requir$ to d an unfair "w = y\r well-be+ 7#bg74 ,i %all h[ev]1 ,o k+ ( gods1 surely /rive to d y good & y w soon rega9 y\r k+dom & due %>e ( ! sacrificial (f]+s 7#bh74 ,o my *ild1 ,i w make arrangem5ts = ?is & let n y\r m9d be possess$ by /upefaction4 ,he !n did some?+ = increas+ ! en]gy ( ! k+ ( gods 7#bi74 ,! =emo/ ( ! twice-born !n br\ght ab\t ! d]angem5t ( _! 7,raji's sons'7 und]/&+4 ,= ?is purpose he wrote a treatise on a!ism1 ! be/ ( all works on ,t>ka1 deal+ ) attacks aga9/ religion & mu* lik$ by ! impi\s4 ,^?1 :o reg>d religion z ! supreme 7end ( life71 d n l ?is sy/em 7#cj-ca74 ,li/5+ to ! cont5ts ( t treatise writt5 by ,vrihaspati ! ignorant sons ( ,raji began express+ _! disgu/ at ! previ\s works on ,dh>ma s/ra 7#cb74 ,!y began respect+ highly t a!i/ical sy/em ( _! preceptor4 ,by ?is irreligi\s act ^? s9n]s met ) de/ruction 7#cc74 ,hav+ ga9$1 by ! fav\r ( ,vri%apati1 ! k+dom ( ! ?ree worlds :i* x is s h>d to acquire ! k+ ( gods 0 highly pleas$ 7#cd74 ,! sons 7( ! k+ ,raji7 grew fooli%1 madd5$ ) ang] & irreligi\s4 ,!y began to hate ! ,brhmanas & 7 %orn ( en]gy & pr[ess4 ,!reupon slay+ ^? sons ( ,raji possess$ by ang] & lu/ ! k+ ( ! cele/ials rega9$ 8 prosp]ity & k+dom 7#ce-cf74 ,he1 :o li/5s to or m$itates on ! acc\nt ( ! loss ( k+dom by ! k+ ( gods & ( ! re/itution ( 8 pre/ige1 is nev] visit$ by any oppression 7#cg74 ,lit]ally p]=m] ( hundr$ sacrifices1 a "n ( ,indra4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,ka%i ,,k+s4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,rambh _h no issue4 ,i %all describe ! prog5y ( ,an54 ,8 son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s k+ ,pratik%atra 7#a74 ,8 son pass$ by ! "n ( ,sr9jaya ^: son 0 ,jaya & 8 son 0 ,vijaya 7#b74 ,8 son 0 ,kriti ^: son 0 ,h>yaswan4 ,8 son 0 ! p[]ful k+ ,sahadeva4 ,sahadeva's son 0 ! virtu\s-s\l$ ,nad9a ^: son 0 ,jagats5a ^: son 0 ,satkriti4 ,satkriti's son 0 ! pi\s-s\l$ & highly illu/ri\s ,k%atravriddha ev] satisfy+ ! duties ( a ,k%atrya4 ,i h ?us describ$ ! prog5y ( ,an54 ,he> n[ ( ! desc5dants ( ,k%atravriddha 7#c-e74 ,k%atravriddha's son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s ,sunahotra4 ,he _h ?ree highly pi\s sons ^: names 7 ,k%a1 ,%la & ,gritsamada4 ,gritsamada's son 0 ,%unaka1 ^: (fspr+1 ! ,saunakas1 7 ,brhmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vaisyas & ,sudras4 ,%la's son 0 ,ar%nis5a ^: son 0 ,sutapa4 ,o k+1 ,k%a's sons 7 ,k%ya & ,dirghatap4 ,! latt]'s son 0 ! le>n$ ,dhanwant>i4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! rigid p5ances ( ! intellig5t old k+ ,dirghatap ,dhanwant>i arose f ! ocean & took 8 bir? = ! second "t 9 ?is _w 7#f-aj74 ,janamejaya said3--,o "l1 :y 0 ,dhanwant>i born 9 ! l& ( m58 ,i wi% to "k ?is duly & truly f y4 ,describe x !re=e 7#aa74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 he> ( ! bir? ( ,dhanwant>i4 ,:5 ambrosia 0 be+ *urn$ out 9 ! days ( yore ,dhanwant>i arose f ! ocean4 ,envelop$ completely ) p]sonal grace he came out ( ! vessel ( ambrosia4 ,m$itat+ on ,vi%nu :o grants success 9 bus9ess he /ood up z soon z he saw ,him 7#aa-ac74 ,vi%nu said to him ,z y h come out ( wat] y w be kn[n by ! "n ( ,avja4 ,& s he pass$ by ! "n ( ,avja 7#ad74 ,avja !n repli$3--,o "l ,i am y\r son4 ,conf] ^u me !re=e1 ,o "l ( cele/ials1 a %>e 9 ! sacrificial (f]+s & a place 9 ?is _w4 ,?us address$ & see+ him ! ,div9e ,"l spoke to him ! tru? 7#ae74 ,! gods1 :o pres5t !mselves at ,yajnas1 h already made apportionm5ts ( sacrificial (f]+s among/ !mselves4 ,! great sa9ts too h d$icat$ v>i\s articles ( oblation to v>i\s gods4 ,"k !re=e1 ,i %all n be able to give y any ?+ h[ev] trifl+ x may be1 t is n m5tion$ 9 ! ,v$as4 ,o my son1 y h be5 born aft] ! gods & s y w n be able to p>take ( sacrificial (f]+s 7#af-ag74 ,9 y\r second bir? y w ga9 r5[n 9 ! _w4 ,:ile 9 ! womb y w acquire ,anim ,siddhi 7#ah74 ,) t body y w acquire ! dignity ( a god4 ,! twice-born ones w wor%ip y ) ,*>u1 ,mantra1 v[s & ,japas 7#ai74 ,y w propagate ,ayurv$a ) its eight divisions4 ,?is "w1 :i* is sure to come (f1 is kn[n to y 9 y\r wat]y bir? 7#bj74 ,:5 ! second ,yuga ,dwp>a w set 9 y w und\bt$ly take y\r bir? aga94 ,hav+ conf]r$ ?is boon on ,dhanwant>i ,vi%nu disappe>$ aga9 7#ba74 ,!reupon :5 ! second ,dwp>a ,yuga set 9 ,sunohotra's son ,dirghatap1 ! k+ ( ,ka%i1 desir\s ( hav+ a son1 began c>ry+ on h>d au/]ities af=d+ delight to 8 wor%ipful deity say+ 7#bb7--;,i %all lay myself "u ! protection ( t god :o w conf] on me a son4 ,t k+ wor%ipp$ ! deity ,avja = a son 7#bc74 ,!reupon t ,div9e "l1 be+ pleas$ ) ! k+1 said to him ,o y ( good v[s1 ,i %all grant y any boon t y may *oose to h 7#bd74 ,! k+ said ,o "l1 if ?\ art pleas$ be born unto me z my illu/ri\s son4 ,!n say+ ,let x be s he disappe>$ !refrom 7#be74 ,! deity ,dhanwant>i 0 !n born 9 8 h\se4 ,he became ! k+ ( ,k%i :o c\ld de/roy all diseases 7#bf74 ,hav+ acquir$ ! k[l$ge ( ,ayurv$a f ,bh>adwja he divid$ ! "w ( ! physicians into eight classes & !n conf]r$ x ^u 8 disciples 7#bg74 ,dhanwant>i's son 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,ketumn ^: son 0 ! h]oic ,bhim>a?a 7#bh74 ,8 son 0 ! k+ ,divodsa4 ,! pi\s-s\l$ ,divodsa became ! k+ ( ,brna%i 7#bi74 ,o k+1 at ?is "t ! ,rak%asa ,k%emaka1 an att5dant ( ,rudra1 made ! city ( ,brna%i dive/$ ( its inhabitants 7#cj74 ,! intellig5t & high-s\l$ ,nikumbha utt]$ a curse aga9/ ,brna%i say+1 ,?\ %alt =soo? h none to live 9 !e = "o ?\s& ye>s 7#ca74 ,z soon z ?is curse 0 pron\nc$ aga9/ ,brna%i ! k+ ,divodsa laid out 8 *>m+ capital on ! bank ( ,gomati 7ne> ,brna%i7 7#cb74 ,=m]ly ,brna%i belong$ to ,bhadra%5ya1 son ( ,mahi%mn1 ( ! ,yadu race4 ,hav+ sla9 ! hundr$ sons ( ,bhadras5ya :o 7 all mo/ excell5t b[m5 ,divodsa acquir$ t city4 ,?us ,bhadras5ya 0 depriv$ =cibly ( 8 k+dom by ! 7k+ ,divodsa7 7#cc-cd74 ,janamejaya said3--,:y did ! p[]ful ,nikumbha imprecate a curse on ,brnasi8 ,:o is ! virtu\s ,nikumbha :o pron\nc$ a curse on t holy l& 7#be78 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ acquir$ t prosp]\s city ! highly p[]ful emp]or1 ! royal sa9t ,divodsa began to live !re 7#cf74 ,at ?is "t1 hav+ accept$ a gift ! "l ,siva 0 liv+ at 8 fa!r-9-law's resid5ce = pleas+ ! goddess 78 wife ,durg7 7#cg74 ,at ! comm& ( ! god 7,siva7 ! great sa9ts ,pr%adas1 born 9 a respectable family1 9 ?is above m5tion$ =m & dress1 7 propitiat+ ,prvati 7#ch74 ,! great goddess ,prvati 0 highly pleas$ !reby b n s 0 ,m5ak4 ,%e began cont9ually villify+ t god & goddess 7#ci74 ,%e said to ,prvati3--,y\r husb& ,mahesw>a is always do+ vile ?+s 9 ! company ( ,pr%adas4 ,he is always poor & 8 "* is n good 7#dj74 ,?us spok5 to by 8 "m ! goddess became enrag$ z is usually ! case ) wom54 ,smil+ a little %e came to ,bhava 7#da74 ,) h] c\nt5ance pale ! goddess said to ,mahdeva3--,o "l1 ,i %all n live "h2 take me to y\r own h\se 7#db74 ,9 ord] to f9d out a h\se = himself ,mahdeva ey$ all ! _w4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 ! highly p[]ful ,mahesw>a select$ ,brna%i :]e e body atta9s to ! consummation ( religi\s culture4 ,le>n+ t ,divodsa _h occupi$ ! city1 ,bhava said to ,nikumbha :o 0 by him3--,o k+ ( ,ganas1 g to ! city ( ,b5]es1 & make x %orn ( its inhabitants by mild means = ! k+ !re is v p[]ful4 ,!reupon go+ to ! city ( ,brnasi ,nikumbha appe>$ 9 a dream to a b>b] by "n ,k&uka & said to him4 ,o s9less "o1 ,i %all encompass y\r well-be+4 ,place a fai?ful image ( m9e 9 ! city4 ,o k+1 :at he comm&$ 9 a dream 0 all c>ri$ out 7#dc-dh74 ,hav+ duly made an ann\ncem5t to ! k+ at ! gate ( ! city he began daily to wor%ip him 7,nikumbha7 ) sc5ts1 g>l&1 inc5se1 lamps1 food1 & dr9k4 ,?is appe>$ to be extremely wondr\s 7#di-ej74 ,?us ! "l ( ,ganas 0 daily wor%ipp$4 ,!reupon he began to conf] ?\s&s ( boons on ! citiz5s1 su* z sons1 gold1 long life & v>i\s desir$-= objects 7#ea74 ,! elde/ que5 ( ! k+ ,divodsa 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,suya%a4 ,despat*$ by h] husb& t *a/e damsel appe>$ !re = a son 7#eb74 ,(f]+ him a gr& ,puj %e pray$ = a son4 ,?us did %e daily come !re = a son 7#ec74 ,b = "s reason ,nikumbha did n give h] a son1 ?9k+ ,if ! k+ gets enrag$ ,i %all accompli% my object 7#ed74 ,!reupon aft] a long "t ! k+ 0 possess$ by ang]4 ,he said ,?is gho/1 /ation$ at ! ma9 gate1 is delight$ly conf]r+ hundr$s ( boons on my citiz5s2 :y does he n conf] "o on me8 ,my p 9 ?is city are always wor%ipp+ him4 ,i reque/$ ( him = a son = my que54 ,:y does n t ungrateful wret* conf] a son on me 7#ee-eg78 ,s ?is gho/ does n des]ve good treatm5t f any1 especially f me4 ,i %all !re=e h ! habitation ( ?is vici\s-s\l$ "o de/roy$ 7#eh74 ,hav+ made ?is resolution t vici\s-s\l$1 wick$ k+ sack$ ! h\se ( t k+ ( ,ganas 7#ei74 ,hav+ se5 8 own h\se de/roy$ ,nikumbha imprecat$ a curse on ! k+ say+1 ,i h committ$ no (f5ce2 & /ill :ile my h\se has be5 ru9$1 ?is city1 all on a sudd51 %all be %orn ( its p 7#fj74 ,!reupon by 8 curse ! city ( ,brnasi 0 dive/$ ( its p4 ,hav+ pron\nc$ t curse aga9/ ! city ,nikumbha w5t to ,mahadeva 7#fa74 ,! inhabitants ( ,brnasi sudd5ly fl$ away to diff]5t directions4 ,! ,god ,siva !n built 8 own h\se 9 t city 7#fb74 ,mahdeva liv$ !re sport+ ) ! daught] ( ! ,m\nta9-k+4 ,on acc\nt ( ! lib]ation be+ giv5 ev5 to ^? :o did n des]ve x ! goddess did n l t place4 ,%e !n said ,i %all n live "h 7#fc74 ,siva said3--,i d n live 9 my h\se4 ,my h\se 7body7 rema9s always intact4 ,i %all n g !re4 ,g y1 ,o goddess1 to y\r h\se 7#fd74 ,! ?ree-ey$ "l1 ! slay] ( ,tripura said ^! words ) a smile4 ,f t "t t city has be5 spok5 ( z ,avimukta by ! god ,siva himself 7#fe74 ,?us ,brnasi has be5 describ$ z ,avimukta 7#ff74 ,! pi\s-s\l$ ,deity ,mahesw>a1 ador$ ( all ! gods1 liv$ !re 9 ! company ( ! goddess = ! ?ree ,yugas1 ,satwa1 ,tret1 & ,dwap>a 7#fg74 ,! city ( t high-s\l$ god disappe>$ 9 ! ,kali ,yuga4 ,:5 t city disappe>$ ,mahesw>a liv$ !re invisible4 ,?us ,brnasi 0 curs$ & peopl$ aga9 7#fh74 ,bhadras5ya _h a son by "n ,durdama4 ,hav+ sla9 ! hundr$ sons ( ,bhadras5ya ,divodsa sp>$ him out ( m]cy consid]+ him a *ild 7#fi74 ,o great k+1 ! emp]or ,durdama 0 adopt$ by ,haihaya z 8 son4 ,9 ord] to put an end to ho/ilities1 ,bhadras5ya's son ! high s\l$ ,k%atriya k+ ,durdama took back aga9 8 ance/ral k+dom :i* _h be5 =cibly occupi$ by ,divodsa 7#gj-ga74 ,divodsa begat on ,vri%advati ! h]oic ,prat>dana4 ,t boy son ( 8 aga9 defeat$ ,durdama 7#gb74 ,prat>dana _h two sons by "n ,vatsa & ,bhga4 ,vatsa's son 0 ,al>ka ^: son 0 ,sannati 7#gc74 ,al>ka1 ! k+ ( ,k%i1 0 tru?ful & devot$ to ,brahman4 ,! anci5t sages compos$ ! foll[+ hymn 9 praise ( ! royal sa9t ,al>ka 7#gd74 ,?is =emo/ ( ! rul]s ( ,ka%i w enjoy y\? & beauty = sixty ?\s& & sixty hundr$ ye>s 7#ge74 ,by ! fav\r ( ,lopamudr he ga9$ t longevity4 ,t y\?ful & beautiful k+ _h an ext5sive k+dom4 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! curse t mighty-arm$ k+ slew ! ,rak%asa ,k%emaka & laid out aga9 ! picturesque city ( ,brnasi4 ,sannati's son 0 ! pi\s ,suni?a 7#gf-gg74 ,suni?a's son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s ,k%emya ^: son 0 ,ketumn ^: son 0 ,suketu 7#gh74 ,8 son pass$ by ! "n ( ,dh>maketu1 ^: son 0 ! mighty c>-w>rior ,satya ketu4 ,8 son 0 ! k+ ,bibhu ^: son 0 ,av>ta1 & ^: son 0 ,sukumra4 ,8 son 0 ! highly pi\s ,dhri/aketu1 ^: son 0 ! k+ ,v5uhotra1 & ^: son 0 ! k+ ,bh>ga4 ,! prov9ce ( ,vatsa belong$ to ,vatsa & ! l& ( ,bhrigu d]iv$ its "n f ,bh>gava 7#gi-hb74 ,^! sons ( ,angiras 7 born 9 ! race ( ,bhrigu4 ,he _h ?\s&s ( sons among/ ! ,brhmanas1 ,k%atriyas & ,vaisyas4 ,?us ,i h describ$ to y ! family ( ,ka%i k+s4 ,i %all n[ describe ! prog5y ( ,nahu%a 7#hc-hf74 ,f9al emancipation f exi/5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ,,yayati4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,! highly en]getic ,nahu%a begat on 8 fa!r's daught] ,viraj six sons gift$ ) ! effulg5ce ( ,indra 7#a74 ,!y 7 ,yati1 ,yayti1 ,sang yti1 ,ayati & ,yti4 ,& ! six? 0 ,suyti2 ( !m ,yayti became ! k+ 7#b74 ,yati 0 ! elde/ ( all4 ,next to him 0 ,yayti4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 be+ ! =emo/ ( ! pi\s he obta9$ a daught] ( ,kaku?/has by "n ,g4 ,yati 0 an ascetic4 ,hav+ acquir$ f9al lib]ation he 0 unit$ ) ,brahman 7#c74 ,( ! o!r five ,yayti conqu]$ ?is _w4 ,he esp\s$ ,sukr*>ya's daught] ,devayani z well z ,%>mi/h ! daught] ( an ,asura by "n ,vri%ap>va 7#d74 ,devayni gave bir? to ,yadu & ,turvasu & ,vri%ap>va's daught] ,%>mi%? to ,drahyu1 ,anu1 & ,puru 7#e74 ,be+ pleas$ ,sakra gave him a highly effulg5t1 cele/ial1 gold5 *>iot go+ e :]e )\t any int]ruption4 ,:ite cele/ial & excell5t horses1 fleet l ! m9d1 7 yok$ to x4 ,by t *>iot he us$ to accompli% e "w4 ,asc5d+ t c>1 ,yayti1 irrepressible 9 battle1 )9 six nights conqu]$ ! entire e>? & ev5 ! gods ) ,vsava 7#f-g74 ,t c> 0 9 ! possession ( ! ,pauravas till ,sunm 0 born1 ,o ,janamejaya 7#h74 ,kuru's son ! k+ ,p>ik%it lo/ t c> by ! imprecation ( ! intellig5t ,grgya 7#i74 ,o ,janamejaya1 t k+ slew ! h>%-spee*$ boy ( ,grgya & accord+ly he 0 guilty ( ! crime ( ,brahmanicide 7#aj74 ,) a /5* all ab\t 8 body t royal sa9t mov$ ab\t hi!r & ?i!r4 ,!n ca/ (f bo? by ! citiz5s & villag]s he c\ld n enjoy happ9ess any:]e 7#aa74 ,!reupon /rick5 ) grief he c\ld n f9d relief any:]e4 ,he !n s\ght refuge ) ! ascetic ,indrota born 9 ! race ( ,%\naka 7#ab74 ,indrota !n und]took ! celebration ( a horse-sacrifice = purify+ t k+ 7#ac74 ,:5 he ba!d aft] ! t]m9ation ( a ,yajna1 t /5* disappe>$ f 8 body4 ,!n ,o k+1 ! "l ( gods1 ) pleasure1 gave away t cele/ial c> to ,vasu ! k+ ( ,*$is2 f him ,vrihadra?a acquir$ x 7#ad74 ,f him t c> gradually pass$ into ! h&s ( ,j>s&ha4 ,!reupon slay+ ,j>s&ha ,bhima1 ! desc5dant ( ,kuru1 delight$ly conf]r$ t mo/ excell5t c> on ,vsudeva4 ,hav+ conqu]$ ! e>? consi/+ ( sev5 insul> cont95ts ) its oceans ,yayti divid$ x 7among/ 8 sons74 ,nahu%a's son in/all$ ,turvasa z ! k+ ( ! s\?-ea/]n qu>t]1 ,anu & ,druhya z ! k+s ( ! nor!rn & ea/]n divisions respectively1 ! elde/ ,yadu z ! k+ ( ! nor?-ea/1 & ,puru z ! k+ ( ! ,c5tral division4 ,ev5 n[ !y are righte\sly rul+ ov] ! e>? consi/+ ( sev5 insul> cont95ts & v>i\s cities 9 _! respective prov9ces4 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ,i %all aft]w>ds describe _! prog5y 7#ae-bj74 ,hav+ be5 ?us bless$ ) five sons & conf]r$ ^u !m 8 b[s1 arr[s & ! *>ge ( ! k+dom1 ! =emo/ ( m51 t k+ ,yayti 0 possess$ by decrepitude4 ,dive/$ ( weapons :5 t ev] victori\s k+ ca/ 8 eyes on ! e>? he felt joy4 ,hav+ ?us divid$ ! e>? he said to ,yadu 7#ba-bb73--,retir+ f ?y (fice1 ,o my son1 d ?\ take ?is decrepitude ( m9e ^u !e4 ,mak+ ov] my decrepitude to !e & be+ gift$ ) ?y y\? & beauty ,i %all range ov] ! e>?4 ,:]eto ,yadu repli$ 7#bc73--;,i h promis$ to give alms to a ,brhmana4 ,x has n be5 decid$ z yet4 ,)\t asc]ta9+ ?is ,i _c accept y\r decrepitude 7#bd74 ,!re are _m inconv5i5ces reg>d+ food & dr9k 9 decrepitude4 ,!re=e1 ,o k+1 ,i d n l to take y\r decrepitude on me 7#be74 ,o k+1 y h _m o!r sons :o are m belov$ ?an ,i4 ,!re=e1 ,o pi\s k+1 comm& any o!r son ( y\rs to take y\r decrepitude 7#bf74 ,?us acco/$ by ,yadu ! k+ 0 fill$ ) ang]4 ,!n blam+ 8 son ,yayti1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s1 said 7#bg73--,o y ( vici\s intellect1 disreg>d+ me :o am y\r preceptor & :o h giv5 y education1 :om else c y seek & :at religion c y foll[8 7#bh7 ,hav+ address$ ,yadu ?us 9 ang] he imprecat$ a curse on him1 say+1 ,o fooli% wight1 y\r sons w be depriv$ ( _! k+dom 7#bi74 ,t k+1 ! =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 likewise reque/$ ,turvasu1 ,drahyu & ,anu & 0 equally di%on\r$ by !m all 7#cj74 ,be+ enrag$ t ev] victori\s ,yayti curs$ !m all z ,i _h describ$ to y be=e1 ,o =emo/ ( ! royal sa9ts 7#ca74 ,hav+ ?us curs$ 8 f\r sons :o prec$$ ,puru ! k+ said to him1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata 7#cb74 ,o ,puru1 if y agree1 ,i %all transf] ?is my decrepitude to y & be+ inve/$ ) y\r beauty & y\? ,i %all roam ov] ?is _w 7#cc74 ,8 p[]ful son ,puru accept$ 8 decrepitude4 ,yayti too1 endu$ ) ,puru's beauty1 rang$ ov] ! e>? 7#cd74 ,see+ ! t]m9ation ( pleasures1 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 t "l liv$ 9 ! ,*aitr>a?a =e/ ) ,vi%rvy 7#ce74 ,:5 he 0 satiat$ ) enjoym5ts ! k+ came to ,puru & took back f him 8 decrepitude 7#cf74 ,he>1 ,o great k+1 ! songs sung !re by ,yayti4 ,he>+ !m a man )draws himself f pleasures z a tortoise draws 9 its limbs 7#cg74 ,desire is nev] satiat$ ) ! enjoy m5t ( its object4 ,x r assumes proportions l a fire :5 cl>ifi$ butt] is ?r[n into x 7#ch74 ,rice1 b>ley1 gold1 animals & wom51 t are on e>?1 are n suffici5t to af=d satisfaction to "o man4 ,see+ ?is ev5 m5 are n br\ght to _! s5ses 7#ci74 ,:5 a man does n commit injury to any creature ev5 by 8 action1 ?\ght & words1 he is unifi$ ) ,brahman 7#dj74 ,:5 a man is n afraid ( ano!r1 :5 no "o is afraid ( him1 :5 he *]i%es no desire or malice he is unifi$ ) ,brahman 7#da74 ,v]ily does he atta9 to happ9ess :5 a man rel9qui%es ?ir/1 :i* wick$ p c nev] ca/ (f1 :i* does n we> out ev5 :5 a man is possess$ by decrepitude & :i* is l a fatal malady 7#db74 ,:5 a man is worn out ) age 8 hairs & tee? fall (f b ! desire = life & weal? nev] disappe>s 7#dc74 ,:atev] pleasure is !re 9 ?is _w d]ivable f ! satisfaction ( s5sual appetites1 :atev] great heav5ly pleasure is !re none ( !m is equal to ! "o sixte5? ( ! pleasure d]iv$ f ! ext9ction ( desire 7#dd74 ,hav+ said ?is ! royal sa9t ,yayti retir$ into ! =e/ ) 8 wife & = _m long ye>s he c>ri$ on h>d au/]ities 7#de74 ,hav+ c>ri$ on 8 p5ances on ! ,bhrigu hill t great ascetic1 r5\nc+ 8 body1 atta9$ to heav5 ) 8 wife 7#df74 ,o great k+1 9 8 family five royal sa9ts 7 born4 ,by !m ! :ole e>? 0 occupi$ z by ! rays ( ! sun 7#dg74 ,he> n[ ( ! family ( ,yadu honor$ by all ! royal sa9ts4 ,9 8 family ,nryana ,h>i1 ! p]petuator ( ,vri%ni race1 took 8 bir? 7#dh71 ,o k+1 he1 :o li/5s to ! sacr$ biography ( ! k+ ,yyti or reads x1 acquires heal?1 (fspr+1 long life & r5[n 7#di74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,puru',s ,,family4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,brahman1 ,i wi% to he> truly & sep>ately ( ! families ( ,puru1 ,drahyu1 ,anu1 ,yadu1 & ,turvasu4 ,d y describe !m at l5g? f ! v beg9n+ :ile describ+ ! race ( ,vri%nis 7#a-b74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 he> fir/ ( y\r own family1 ! brave ,puru race1 f ! v beg9n+ 9 :i* y h be5 born 7#c74 ,o k+1 ,i %all describe to y ! mo/ excell5t family ( ,puru z well z ^? ( ,drahyu1 ,anu1 ,yadu & ,turvasu 7#d74 ,o ,janamejaya1 ,puru's son 0 a highly p[]ful k+2 8 son 0 ,pra*9vn :o conqu]$ ! ea/]n qu>t] 7#e74 ,pra*9vna's son 0 ,pravira ^: son 0 ,manasyu4 ,8 son 0 ! k+ ,abhayada ^: son 0 ! k+ ,sudhanw4 ,8 son 0 ,vahugava ^: son 0 ,%amyti 7#f-g74 ,8 son 0 ,rahaswati ^: son 0 ,r\dr%wa4 ,! latt] _h t5 sons & daught]s 7#h74 ,! sons 7 respectively nam$ ,da%rneyu1 ,krikaneyu1 ,kak%eyu1 ,/h&ile%u1 ,saunate%u1 ,ri*eyu1 ,/haleyu1 ! highly illu/ri\s ,jalayeu1 ,dhaneyu & ,vaneyu4 ,! daught]s 7 nam$ ,rudr1 ,%udra1 ,bhadr1 ,%alad1 ,malad1 ,khal1 ,*al1 ,valad1 ,sura?a & ,go*apata4 ,^! t5 daught]s defeat$1 ) _! beauty1 ,urva%i & o!r jems ( wom5 7#i-aa74 ,! ,ri%i ,prabhk>a1 born 9 ! race ( ,atri1 0 _! husb&4 ,he begat on ,rudr 8 illu/ri\s son1 ,soma 7#ab74 ,:5 defeat$ by ,rhu ! sun falls d[n on e>?1 & :5 ! :ole _w is accord+ly envelop$ ) d>kness he spreads 8 rays all ov] 7#ac74 ,:5 t sage said ,may good betide y ! sun1 accord+ to 8 words1 did n fall f ! sky 7#ad74 ,! great ascetic ,atri 0 ! f\nd] ( great families4 ,at 8 sacrifice ev5 ! cele/ials c>ri$ ! ri*es 7#ae74 ,?is high-s\l$ ,ri%i begat on ! t5 daught]s ( ,r\dr%wa t5 sons ev] engag$ 9 c>ry+ on h>d p5ances 7#af74 ,o k+1 ^? ,ri%is1 :o _h ma/]$ ! ,v$as1 7 ! f\nd]s ( families4 ,!y pass$ by ! "n ( ,swa/atreya4 ,b ,atri _h no money 7#ag74 ,ka%eyu _h ?ree sons :o 7 all mighty c>-w>riors--!y 7 ,subhnava1 ,*k%usa & ,p>mek%u 7#ah74 ,! le>n$ k+ ,klnala 0 ,subhanav's son4 ,8 son 0 ! pi\s ,sr9jaya 7#ai74 ,! h]oic k+ ,puranjaya 0 ,sr9jaya's son4 ,o k+1 ,janamejaya 0 ,puranjaya's son 7#bj74 ,! royal sa9t ,mah%la 0 ,janamejaya's son4 ,he 0 well-read 9 ! ,v$as & r5[n$ on e>? 7#ba74 ,! pi\s ,mahman 0 ,mah%la's son4 ,he 0 h]oic1 lib]al-m9d$ & hon\r$ ( all gods 7#bb74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,mahman begat two sons1 ! pi\s ,u%9>a & ,titik%u1 endu$ ) great /r5g? 7#bc74 ,u%9>a _h five wives born 9 ! families ( royal sa9ts--,nrig1 ,krimi1 ,nav1 ,d>vi & ,drisadvati 7#bd74 ,he begat on ^? wives five sons :o p]petuat$ 8 race4 ,by c>ry+ on h>d au/]ities he got all ^? sons 9 8 old age1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata 7#be74 ,nrig's son 0 ,nriga1 ,krimi's son 0 ,krima1 ,nav's son 0 ,nava1 ,d>vi's son 0 ,suvrata & f ,drisadvati 0 born ! k+ ,sivi4 ,sivi's sons pass$ by ! "n ( ,sivis1 & ,nrig's sons by t ( ,y\dheyas 7#bf-bg71 ,nava's capital 0 ,nav>%tra & t ( ,krimi 0 ,krimita2 :]eas ! metropolis ( ,suvrata 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,amva/ha4 ,he> f me ! names ( ,sivi's sons 7#bh74 ,he _h f\r sons :o 7 fam\s 9 ! ?ree worlds = _! h]oism4 ,!y 7 ,dri%ad>bha1 ,saviria1 ,kaikaya & ,madrap 7#bi74 ,_! prosp]\s cities pass$ by ! names ( ,kaikeya1 ,madrapa & o!rs4 ,vri%ad>bha & o!rs 7 all v h]oic4 ,he> n[ ! names ( ! sons ( ,titik%u 7#cj74 ,o scion ( ! ,bh>ata race1 ,titik%u's son ,u%adra?a 0 ! k+ ( ! ea/]n division4 ,8 son 0 ,ph5a ^: son 0 ,sutapa f :om ,bali 0 born4 ,t 7demon7 k+ 0 born z man4 ,he _h a gold5 quiv] 7#ca-cb74 ,! k+ ,bali 0 a great ascetic 9 ! days ( yore4 ,he begat five sons 9 ! _w :o multipli$ 8 prog5y 7#cc74 ,( !m ,anga 0 born fir/4 ,!n 7 born ,banga & ,sumha4 ,next to !m 7 born ,pundra & ,kal+a4 ,^! 7 ! ,k%atriya sons ( ,bali4 ,brhmana desc5dants ( ,bali also fl\ri%$ on ?is e>?4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 be+ pleas$ ,brahm conf]$ on him sev]al boons 7#cd-ce74 7,!y 77--! dignity ( a great ascetic1 a long life ext5d+ ov] a ,kalpa1 inv9cibl5ess 9 a battle1 lead]%ip ( a religi\s ord]1 ! vision ( ?ree worlds1 supremacy 9 issu+ comm&s1 an insight into ! subtleties ( religion & mat*lessness 9 /r5g? 7#cf-cg74 ,! k+ ,bali 0 !n address$ by ,brahm say+ ,y w always be a def5d] ( ! f\r ca/es 9 ?is _w4 ,!reat he atta9$ to a great equanimity ( m9d 7#ch74 7,bali l$ a life ( celibacy7 & accord+ly ! highly p[]ful & lead+ ascetic ,dirghatam begat on 8 wife ,sude%n all ^? ,k%etraja sons--! =emo/ ( ,munis 7#ci74 ,hav+ in/all$ 8 five s9less sons on ! ?rone ,bali ?\ght himself bless$4 ,!reupon practis+ ,yoga t great ascetic1 irrepressible unto all1 began to wait = "t4 ,aft] a long "t1 ,o k+1 he return$ to 8 own region 7#dj-da74 ,8 sons _h five prov9ces1 namely ,anga1 ,banga1 ,sumha1 ,kal+a & ,pundraka4 ,he> n[ ( ! sons ( ,anga 7#db74 ,! great emp]or ,dadhivhana 0 ,anga's son4 ,8 son 0 ! k+ ,divira?a 7#dc74 ,8 son 0 ! le>n$ k+ ,dh>m>a?a equal to ,indra 9 pr[ess4 ,8 son 0 ,*itr>a?a 7#dd74 ,hav+ celebrat$ a ,yajna on ! m\nt ,vi%nupada ! high-s\l$ ,*itr>a?a drank ,soma juice ) ! k+ ( gods 7#de74 ,*itr>a?a's son 0 ,da%>a?a :o pass$ by ! "n ( ,lomapada ^: daught] 0 ,%ant 7#df74 ,by ,ri%yasr+a's fav\r he got a highly illu/ri\s & h]oic son by "n ,*aturanga :o p]petuat$ 8 race 7#dg74 ,*aturanga's son pass$ by ! "n ( ,pri?ulk%a ^: son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s k+ ,*ampa 7#dh74 ,*ampa's capital 0 ,*amp :i* =m]ly pass$ by ! "n ( ,ml9i4 ,by ! fav\r ( ! ascetic ,purnabhadra ,h>yanga 0 born z 8 son 7#di74 ,!reupon ,vibhndaka's son1 ! ascetic ,ri%yasr+a1 br\ght d[n1 by virtue ( incantation1 ,indra's elephant ,airvata to c>ry him 9 ?is _w 7#ej74 ,h>yanga's son 0 ! k+ ,bhadr>a?a ^: son 0 ! k+ ,vrihadk>m 7#ea74 ,8 son 0 ,vrihad>bha f :om 0 born ,vrihan man1 :o begat ! h]oic k+ ,jayadra?a ^: son 0 ,drid>a?a4 ,o ,janamejaya1 ,drid>a?a's son 0 ,viswajita 7#eb-ec74 ,8 son 0 ,k>na ^: son 0 ,vik>na4 ,he _h a hundr$ sons :o multipli$ ! race ( ,anga4 ,vrihad>bha's son ,vrihanman _h two wives 9 ! two beautiful daught]s ( ,*aidya4 ,!y 7 ,ya%odevi & ,satvi :o divid$ ! family 7#ed-ee74 ,o k+1 ,jayadra?a 0 born ( ,ya%odevi4 ,& f ,satvi 0 born ! celebrat$ k+ ,vijaya1 :o 7by 8 equanimity ( m9d & o!r qualities7 0 sup]ior to ! ,brhmanas & 7by h]oism & o!r accompli%m5ts 0 sup]ior to7 ! ,k%atriyas 7#ef74 ,vijaya's son 0 ,dhriti ^: son 0 ,dhritavrata4 ,8 son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s ,satyak>ma 7#eg74 ,8 son 0 ! mighty c>-w>rior ,suta :o adopt$ ,k>na z 8 son4 ,x is !re=e ,k>na 0 call$ ! son ( a *>iote] 7#eh74 ,! family ( ! highly p[]ful ,k>na has ?us be5 describ$4 ,k>na's son 0 ,vri%as5a ^: son 0 ,vri%a 7#ei74 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ! tru?ful & noble k+s ( ! ,anga family :o _h all _m sons & 7 mighty c>-w>riors 7#fj74 ,o k+1 he> n[ ( ! family ( ,r\drswa's son ,ri*eyu 9 :i* y h be5 born 7#fa74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,ri*eyu',s ,,family4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,! inv9cible k+ ,ri*eyu _h none to equal him4 ,8 wife 0 ,ivalan1 ! daught] ( ,tak%aka 7#a74 ,t sa9tly que5 gave bir? to ! sa9tly emp]or ,mat9ra4 ,he _h ?ree highly pi\s sons 7#b74 ,( !m ! fir/ 0 ,tangsu1 ! second ,pratira?a & ! y\nge/ 0 ,suvhu4 ,he _h ano!r well-kn[n daught] by "n ,g\ri :o 0 ! "m ( ,mndhta 7#c74 ,!y 7 all well-read 9 ! ,v$as1 conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman1 tru?ful1 well-v]s$ 9 ! use ( arms1 p[]ful & skillful 9 w>-f>e 7#d74 ,o k+1 ,pratira?a's son 0 ,kanwa ^: son 0 ,m$hti?i4 ,f him ! twice-born ones d]iv$ ! family ( ,knyyana 7#e74 ,o ,janamejaya1 he _h a daught] by "n ,il9i4 ,tangsu1 f> m p[]ful ?an ev5 ! ,brahmavd9s1 esp\s$ h] 7#f74 ,8 son 0 ! royal sa9t ,surodha1 :o propagat$ religion1 0 ,brahmavdh91 p[]ful & h]oic4 ,8 wife 0 ,upadnavi 7#g74 ,%e _h f\r w>rior sons4 ,!y 7 ,du%manta1 ,su%vanta1 ,pravira & ,anagha 7#h74 ,! h]oic ,bh>ata 0 ,du%manta's son4 7,9 8 boyhood7 he pass$ by ! "n ( ,s>vadamana1 0 high-s\l$ & gift$ ) ! /r5g? ( t5 million elephants 7#i74 ,noble ,du%manta begat on ,sakuntal a son by "n ,bh>ata :o became ,"l ,p>am\nt4 ,f him y h all d]iv$ ! "n ( ,bhratas 7#aj74 ,a voice f heav5 spoke to ! k+ ,du%manta4 ,! "m is only a lea!rn case4 ,! son belongs to ! fa!r4 ,he takes aft] him by :om he is begott5 7#aa74 ,o ,du%manta1 take c>e ( y\r son & d n disreg>d ,sakuntal4 ,o k+1 a son1 born ( a portion ( ! fa!r1 releases him f ! abode ( ,dea? 7#ab74 ,?r\gh y %e has conceiv$4 ,sakuntal has spok5 ! tru?4 ,z describ$ by me be=e :5 ! sons ( ! k+ ,bh>ata 7 all de/roy$ by ! ang] ( _! "m1 ! great ascetic ,bh>adwaja1 ! son ( ,angira's son ,vrihaspati1 0 *os5 z a son ( ,bh>ata by ,m>utas1 ! presid+ deities ( ,yajnas 7#ac-ad74 ,?is in/ance1 ( ! ,m>utas assign+ ?is duty to ! intellig5t ,bh>adwja on behalf ( ,bh>ata1 is (t5 cit$ 7#ae74 ,bh>adwja honor$ ! ,m>utas ) sacrifices4 ,:5 ! p[] ( procreat+ sons 0 )drawn f ,bh>ata1 ,bh>adwja begat a son ^: "n 0 ,vita?a4 ,:5 8 gr&son ,vita?a 0 born ,bh>ata repair$ to heav5 7#af-ag74 ,!reupon plac+ ,vita?a on ! ?rone ,bh>adwja retir$ into woods4 ,he aga9 begat five sons-,suhotra1 ,suhota1 ,gaya1 ,g>ga & ! high-s\l$ ,kapila4 ,suhotra _h two sons 7#ah-ai71 ! highly p[]ful ,k%ika & ! k+ ,gritsamati4 ,! latt] _h sons among/ ! ,brhmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 & ,vaisyas 7#bj74 ,k%ika's sons 7 ,k%eya & ,dirghatap2 by ! latt] ! le>n$ ,dhanwant>i 0 begott5 7#ba74 ,dhanwant>i's son pass$ by ! "n ( ,ketumn4 ,8 son 0 ! h]oic k+ ,bhim>a?a4 ,8 son 0 ! celebrat$ k+ ( ,brna%i by "n ,divodsa :o slew all ! ,rk%asas 7#bb-bc74 ,at ?is "t1 ,o k+1 a ,rk%asa1 by "n ,k%emaka1 depopulat$ ! city ( ,brna%i = ! high-s\l$ & intellig5t ,nikumbha imprecat$ a curse aga9/ t city say+ t x w\ld be )\t any inhabitants = "o ?\s& ye>s4 ,z soon z ?is curse 0 pron\nc$ aga9/ ! city ( ,b>n%i ! k+ ,divodsa laid a mo/ beautiful city on ! bank ( ,gomati 7#bd-be74 ,=m]ly ! city ( ,brna%i 0 9 ! possession ( ! ascetic k+ ,bhadras5ya born 9 ! race ( ,yadu4 ,hav+ sla9 8 hundr$ sons :o 7 all excell5t b[m5 ! k+ ,divodsa laid out 8 k+dom !re 7#bf-bg74 ,! h]oic k+ ,prat>danna 0 ,divodsa's son4 ,he _h two sons1 ,vatsa & ,bh>ga 7#bh74 ,vatsa's son 0 ,al>ka f :om ,sannatimn 0 born4 ,bhadras5ya's son1 ! high-s\l$ ,durdama 0 adopt$ by ,haihaya z 8 son4 ,he rega9$ 8 ance/ral k+dom t 0 =cibly invad$ by ,divodsa4 ,he 0 out ( m]cy sp>$ by ,divodsa1 :o ?\ght him a m]e *ild 7#bh-cj74 ,! k+ ,a%t>a?a 0 ! son ( ,bhim>a?a4 ,by putt+ an end to ho/ilities t ,k%atriya kill$ all ! little boys ( 7,durdama74 ,al>ka1 ! k+ ( ,k%i1 0 tru?ful & look$ aft] ! well-be+ ( ! ,brhmanas 7#ca-cb74 ,t y\?ful & beautiful k+ rul$ ov] 8 k+dom = sixty ?\s& & sixty hundr$ ye>s 7#ce74 ,! k+ ( ,k%i 0 endu$ bo? ) beauty & y\?4 ,by ,lopamudr's fav\r he acquir$ a long life 7#cd74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! curse t mighty-arm$ k+ slew ! ,rk%asa ,k%emaka & laid out aga9 ! *>m+ city at ,brna%i 7#ce74 ,! k+ ,suni?a 0 ,al>ka's son4 ,! highly illu/ri\s ,k%emya 0 ,suni?a's son 7#cf74 ,k%emya's son 0 ,ketumn ^: son 0 ,v>%aketu2 ! latt]'s son 0 ! k+ ,bibhu 7#cg74 ,bibhu's son 0 ,an>?a f :om 0 born ,sukumra4 ,8 son 0 ! mighty c>-w>rior1 ! highly en]getic & pi\s k+ ,satyaketu4 ,f ,vatsa 8 prov9ce 0 call$ ,vatsa & f ,bhrgava 8 prov9ce 0 "n ,bhrga4 ,^! 7 all born z ! sons ( ,angiras 9 ! ,bhrgava race4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bhratas1 !y 7 ,brhamanas1 ,k%atriyas & ,vai%yas 7#ch-dj74 ,suhotra's son 0 ,vrihat :o _h ?ree sons1 ,ajamida1 ,dwimida & ! en]getic ,purumida4 ,ajamida _h ?ree beautiful wives namely ,nil9i1 ,ke%9 & ! beautiful damsel ,bhum9i 7#da-db74 ,ajamida begat ! p[]ful ,janhu on ,ke%ni4 ,he und]took ! celebration ( ! great sacrifice ,s>vam$ha4 ,gang solicit$ him to become h] husb&4 ,b on 8 refus+ to accept h] proposals %e flood$ 8 sacrificial gr\nd 7#dc-dd71 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 behold+ 8 sacrificial gr\nd ?us flood$ by ,gang1 ,janhu1 ! slay] ( enemies1 grew enrag$ & said to h]3--,o ,gang1 ,i %all exhau/ all y\r wat]s 9 ! ?ree worlds1 by dr9k+ !m4 ,y w pay !n de>ly = y\r arrogance 7#de-df74 ,behold+ ,gang !n drunk up by ,janhu ! high-s\l$ ,ri%is made h] 8 daught] by ! "n ( ,jnhavi 7#dg74 ,janhu esp\s$ ,yuvan%wa's daught] ,kv]i4 ,by imprecat+ a curse on h]1 ,gang aft]w>ds conv]t$ "o-half ( h] body into a riv] 7#dh74 ,janhu's fav\rite son 0 ! emp]or ,balk%wa 7#di74 ,he 0 v fond ( hunt+4 ,8 son 0 ,ku%ika :o grew up ) ! ,panhavas 9 ! =e/ 7#ej74 ,ku%ika c>ri$ on h>d au/]ities ) ! desire t he w\ld obta9 z p[]ful a son z ,indra4 ,!re=e ,sakra1 out ( fe>1 took 8 bir? z 8 son 7#ea74 ,maghavn1 born ( 8 own accord 9 ! race ( ,ku%ika1 pass$ by ! "n ( k+ ,gdhi4 ,8 sons 7 ,vi%wmitra1 ,vi%w>a?a1 ,viswajit & ,viswakrit4 ,o k+1 _! y\nge/ daught] 0 ,satyavati4 ,ri*ika begat ,jamadagni on h] 7#eb-ec74 ,vi%wamitra's sons ,dev>ta & o!rs are celebrat$ ov] ! ?ree worlds4 ,he> _! names f me 7#ed74 ,deva%rava's son 0 ,kati f :om ! ,ktyayanas receiv$ _! "n4 ,hiranyk%a 0 begott5 on ,%lvatt & ,r5umn on ,r5u 7#ee74 ,besides1 ,o k+1 !re 7 ,sangskritya1 ,galava & ,m\dgalya4 ,! families ( ^? high-s\l$ ,k\%ikas are /ill well-kn[n 7#ef74 ,! ,panis1 ,babhrus1 ,dhyanajpyas1 ! k+ ,dev>ta & o!rs1 ,satangkayana1 ,s\%rava1 ,l\hitya1 ,ymadul1 ,k>i%is & ,son%rutas 7 all desc5dants ( ,k\%ika4 ,besides !re are ,sa9dhavayanas & o!rs4 ,!y contract matrimonial alliances among/ !mselves accord+ to ! di/9ction ( grades4 ,o emp]or1 ! alliance1 betwe5 ! ,brhmana sa9ts ,k\%ikas & ! ,p\ravas is kn[n z ! int]m>riage betwe5 ! ,brhmanas & ,k%atriyas4 ,among/ ! sons ( ,viswmitra ,sunasepha 0 ! elde/ 7#eg-fj74 ,al?\gh born 9 ! race ( ,bhrigu1 t =emo/ ( ,munis atta9$ to ! /ation ( a ,k\%ika4 ,viswmitra _h o!r sons too ,dev>ta & o!rs 7#fa74 ,viswmitra begat a son on ,dri%advati by "n ,a%taka ^: son 0 ,l\ha4 ,i h ?us describ$ ! prog5y ( ,janhu 7#fb74 ,o =emo/ ( m51 he> ( ! o!r sons ( ,ajmida4 ,he begat ,su%anti on 8 wife ,nil9i 7#fc74 ,f ,su%anti 0 born ,purujti f :om aga9 0 ,vhy%wa4 ,! latt] _h five sons resembl+ ! immortals 7#fd74 ,!y 7 ,mudgala1 ! k+ ,sr9jaya1 ,vrihadi%u1 ,yavanira & ! p[]ful ,krimit%wa 7#fe74 ,we h he>d t ! five ( !m 7 capable ( protect+ _! c\ntry--& !y 7 ! lords ( ! ,pan*la ,prov9ce consi/+ ( prosp]\s villages 7#ff74 ,because ! five ( !m 7 capable ( protect+ _! l& !re=e x is call$ ,pan*ala4 ,mudgala's sons 7 ! highly illu/ri\s ,m\dgalyas 7#fg74 ,!y 7 all noble1 twice-born & abid$ by ! duties ( ,k%atriyas4 ,! desc5dants ( ,kanwa & ,mudgala took ! side ( ,angiras 7#fh74 ,mudgala's elde/ son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s ,brhmana sa9t ,indras5a f :om 0 born ,badhya%wa 7#fi74 ,he begat tw9s on ,m5ak2 su* we h he>d4 ,"o ( !m 0 ! royal sa9t ,livodsa & ! o!r 0 ! illu/ri\s ,ahaly 7#gj74 ,%>advna begat on ,ahaly ! =emo/ ( ,ri%is ,%atanada4 ,8 son ! highly illu/ri\s ,satyadhriti 0 a ma/] ( ! sci5ce ( ar*]y4 ,see+ a nymph be=e him he 0 possess$ by desire1 ! out-come ( :i* 0 a tw94 ,go+ out a-hunt+ ! k+ ,%ntanu1 out ( m]cy1 took !m up4 ,accord+ly ! son 0 nam$ ,kripa & ! daught] ,kripi1 !y are call$ ,%radwatas & kn[n z ,g\tamas 7#ga-gd74 ,i %all n[ describe ! prog5y ( ,divodsa4 ,! sa9tly k+ ,mitreyu 0 ,divodsa's son 7#ge74 ,f him bran*$ (f ! ,matrayani l9e & aft] him 7 nam$ ! ,matreyas4 ,^! desc5dants ( ,bhrigu took ! side ( ,k%etropota 7#gf74 ,! high-s\l$ ,sr9jaya _h a son by "n ,pan*ajana1 ^: son 0 ! k+ ,somadatta4 ,8 son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s ,sahadwa ^: son 0 ! k+ ,somaka 7#gg-gh74 ,:5 ! family 0 v]g+ on ext9ction ,somaka 0 aga9 born ( ! tw9s ( ,ajamida4 ,8 son 0 ,jantu :o _h a hundr$ sons 7#gi74 ,( !m ! y\nge/ 0 ,pri%ata :o 0 ,drupada's fa!r4 ,drupada's son 0 ,dhai/adyumna ^: son 0 ,dhri/aketu 7#hj74 ,^! high-s\l$ ,somaks are kn[n z ,ajamidas4 ,& ! sons ( ! high-s\l$ ,ajamida became kn[n by ! "n ( ,somakas 7#ha74 ,o k+1 ! "m ( y\r =e-fa!rs1 ,dhum9i1 desir\s ( hav+ sons1 0 ! ?ird que5 ( ,ajamida 7#hb74 ,t lady1 ev] obs]vant ( v[s1 practis$1 = hav+ a son1 h>d au/]ities :i* x is difficult = wom5 to p]=m1 ext5d+ ov] a million ( ye>s 7#hc74 ,o ,janamejaya1 liv+ on pure & re/rict$ f>e1 (f]+ duly oblation to fire %e us$ to lie d[n on ,kusa grass int5d$ = fire-wor%ip4 ,ajamida knew ! lady ,dhum9i & %e gave bir? to a smoky col\r$ beautiful son by "n ,rik%a4 ,f him 0 born ,samv>ana :o aga9 begat ,kuru1 :o pass+ by ,prayaga1 laid out ! city ( ,kuruk%etra 7#hd-he74 ,aft] t high-m9d$ k+ _h c>ri$ on p5ances = _m ?\s& ye>s & cultivat$ t holy & *>m+ prov9ce resort$ to by ! pi\s1 ,sakra conf]r$ on him a boon4 ,8 family 0 highly great f :om ! ,k\ravas receiv$ _! appellation 7#hf-hg74 ,kuru _h f\r sons1 namely1 ,sudhanwa1 ,sudhana1 ! mighty arm$ ,p>ik%it & ,prav>a at ^: "n ! enemies us$ to tremble 7#hh74 ,sudhanwa's son 0 ! intellig5t ,suhotra4 ,8 son 0 ,*yavana :o 0 well read 9 ! ,v$as & o!r scriptures 7#hi74 ,*yavana's son 0 ,krityajna4 ,celebrat+ _m sacrifices t pi\s k+ begat a son equal to ,indra 9 glory 7#ij74 ,he 0 ,vasu ! k+ ( ,*$is :o c\ld range 9 ! sky & move ab\t 9 ! air4 ,he begat on ,girika sev5 sons 7#ia74 ,!y 7 ! mighty c>-w>rior ,vrihadra?a ! k+ ( ,magadha1 ,pratyagraha1 ,ku%a1 :o pass$ by ! "n ( ,manivahana1 ,m>uta1 ,yadu ! fi% ,kli & ,sattama4 ,vrihadra?a's son 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,ku%gra 7#ib-ic74 ,8 son 0 ! le>n$ & p[]ful ,bri%abha ^: son 0 ! pi\s ,puspavri4 ,8 p[]ful son pass$ by ! "n ( k+ ,satyatul 7#id-ie74 ,8 son 0 ! virtu\s s\l$ ,urja ^: son 0 ,sambhava4 ,a p[]ful son 0 born to ,sambhava 9 two portions :i* 7 sew$ up by ,j>4 ,& ?is son 0 accord+ly nam$ ,j>s&ha 7#if-ig74 ,t highly p[]ful ,j>s&ha defeat$ all ! ,k%atriyas4 ,8 son 0 ! p[]ful ,sahadeva 7#ih74 ,8 son 0 ! beautiful & highly illu/ri\s ,udayu :o begat a highly pi\s son 7#ii74 ,8 "n 0 ,srutadh>m :o liv$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ,magadha4 ,p>ik%ita's son 0 ! pi\s ,janamejaya 7#ajj74 ,he _h ?ree sons :o 7 all mighty c>-w>riors2 !y 7 ,srutas5a1 ,ugras5a & ,bhimas5a 7#aja74 ,!y 7 all highly prosp]\s1 p[]ful & brave4 ,besides ^! ?ree sons ,janamejaya begat on ,manimati ano!r two :o 7 nam$ ,sura?a & ,matimn 7#ajb74 ,sura?a's son 0 ! p[]ful ,vidura?a ^: son 0 ! mighty c>-w>rior ,rik%a 7#ajc74 ,?\gh he 0 ! second ,rik%a he 0 illu/ri\s l ! fir/4 ,o k+1 9 y\r family 7 born two ,rik%as1 two ,p>ik%its1 ?ree ,bhimas5as & two ,janamejayas4 ,rik%a ! second _h a son by "n ,bhimas5a ^: son 0 ,pratipa4 ,8 sons 7 ,%ntanu1 ,devapi & ,vlhika :o 7 all mighty c>-w>riors 7#ajd-ajf74 ,o k+1 ! family1 9 :i* y h be5 born1 is ,%ntanu's family4 ,o k+1 ,valhika _h sev5 k+doms 7#ajg74 ,valhika's son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s ,somadatta ^: sons 7 ,bhuri1 ,bhuri%rava & ,%ala 7#ajh74 ,! ascetic ,devapi 0 ! prie/ ( ! gods4 ,he 0 ! fav\rite son ( ! high-s\l$ ,*yavana 7#aji74 ,! k+ ,%ntanu 0 ! =emo/ ( ! ,kuru k+s4 ,! family 9 :i*1 ,o great k+1 y h be5 born z ,%ntanu's race 7#aaj74 ,he begat on ,gang a son by "n ,devavrata4 ,he 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,bhi%ma ! gr&-fa!r ( ! ,pndavas 7#aaa74 ,kli 7,satyavati7 gave bir? to ,vi*itravirya :o 0 ! mo/ fav\rite1 virtu\s-s\l$ & s9less son ( ,%ntanu 7#aab74 ,kri%nadwaipyana begat on ,vi*itravirya's wife ,dhrit>/ra1 ,pndu & ,vidura4 ,dhrit>a/ra begat on ,gndhri a hundr$ sons1 ( :om ,duryodhana 0 ! elde/ & became k+ 7#aac-aad74 ,p&u's son 0 ,dhananjaya ^: son 0 ,abhimanyu :o 0 giv5 bir? to by ,subhadr4 ,o k+1 y\r fa!r ,p>ik%it is ,abhimanyu's son 7#aae74 ,o k+1 su* is ! acc\nt ( ! ,puru race 9 :i* y h be5 born4 ,i %all pres5tly describe ! families ( ,turvasu1 ,drahyu1 ,puru & ,yadu 7#aaf74 ,turvasu's son 0 ,vanhi1 ^: son 0 ,gobhnu1 ^: son 0 ! irrepressible k+ ,traisnu4 ,8 son 0 ,k>&hama ^: son 0 ,m>u?a4 ,i h m5tion$ be=e ! "n ( ano!r ,m>utta :o 0 ! son ( ,avik%it4 ,?is k+ ,m>utta _h no issue & accord+ly he celebrat$ _m ,yajnas accompani$ ) pr(use pres5ts4 ,o k+1 he _h a daught] by "n ,s>mat4 ,he made a gift ( h] to ! high-s\l$ ,samv>ta4 ,aft]w>ds he obta9$ ! s9less ,puru k+ ,du%manta z 8 son 7#aag-abj74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ?us on acc\nt ( ,yayti's curse & ( 8 transf]r+ ( 8 decrepitude ,turvasu's l9e became id5tifi$ ) t ( ,kurus4 ,du%manta's son 0 ! k+ ,k>u?ma ^: son 0 ,akrida4 ,he 7aga97 _h f\r sons ^: names 7 ,pndya1 ,k]ala1 ,kola & ,*ola4 ,_! prosp]\s t]ritories 7 respectively nam$ ,pndya1 ,*ola & ,k]ala4 ,o k+1 ,drahyu's sons 7 ,babhru & ,setu4 ,setu's son 0 ,angra :o 0 also kn[n z "l ( ,m>uts4 ,t p[]ful k+ 0 sla91 ) difficulty1 by ,y\vn%wa 9 battle4 ,he f\ght ) him a dreadful combat = f\rte5 mon?s 7#aba-abe74 ,! k+ ,gndhra 0 ,angra's son1 aft] ^: "n ! celebrat$ ,gndhra k+dom /ill passes4 ,! horses ( t prov9ce are ! be/ ( _! k9d4 ,anu's son 0 ,dh>ma ^: son 0 ,ghrita4 ,ghrita begat ,duduha ^: son 0 ,pra*et4 ,su*et 0 ,pra*et's son4 ,i h ?us describ$ ! family ( ,anu4 ,he>1 ,i %all n[ describe at l5g? ! mo/ excell5t & p[]ful family ( ! elde/ ,yadu 7#abf-abi74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,haihayas ,,& ,,k>tavirya4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,yadu _h five sons equal unto ! sons ( ! cele/ials4 ,!y 7 ,sahasrada1 ,payoda1 ,kro%ta1 ,neela & ,anjika4 ,o k+1 ,sahasrada _h ?ree highly pi\s sons-,haihaya1 ,haya & ,v5uhaya4 ,haihaya's son 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,dh>manetra4 ,8 son 0 ,krta ^: son 0 ,shanja 7#a-c74 ,t k+ f\nd$ a city nam$ ,shanjani4 ,! k+ ,mahi%mn 0 8 son4 ,by him ! city ( ,mahi%mati 0 f\nd$4 ,! p[]ful ,bhadras5ya 0 ,mahi%mn's son4 ,z rec\nt ed by me be=e he 0 ! rul] ( ,brna%i4 ,bhadras5ya's son 0 ,durdama 7#d-f74 ,durdama's son 0 ,kanka :o 0 v intellig5t4 ,kanka _h f\r sons well-kn[n 9 ! _w1 namely ,kritavirya1 ,krit\j1 ,kritav>m & ,kritgni4 ,f ,kritavirya1 ,arjuna 0 born :o _h a ?\s& arms & became ! emp]or ( ! sev5 insul> cont95ts4 ,he alone1 9 8 c> effulg5t l ! sun1 conqu]$ ! _w 7#g-i74 ,hav+ c>ri$ on h>d au/]ities = a million ( ye>s t royal son ( ,kritavirya succe$$ 9 pleas+ ,atri's son ,datta :o conf]r$ on him f\r v p[]ful boons4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 0 t he w\ld get "o ?\s& arms 7#aj-aa74 ,! second 0 t ! sages w\ld prev5t him f imbib+ irreligi\s ?\ghts4 ,! ?ird 0 t hav+ conqu]$ ! _w ) fi]ce ,k%atriya en]gies he w\ld please 8 subjects duly4 ,! f\r? 0 t :5 he w\ld ga9 _m battles & de/roy ?\s&s ( enemies he w\ld be kill$ 9 battle by a highly p[]ful man 7#ab-ac74 ,o k+1 :5 t ascetic k+ engag$ 9 a battle1 he1 by virtue ( asceticism & illusory en]gy1 acquir$ ?\s& arms4 ,by 8 dreadful pr[ess he conqu]$ ! e>? consi/+ ( sev5 insul> cont95ts1 _m m\nta9s & oceans4 ,o ,janamejaya1 we h he>d t k+ duly celebrat$ sev5 hundr$ ,yajnas 9 ! sev5 insul> cont95ts 7#ad-af74 ,o l>ge-arm$ "o1 9 ^? ,yajnas ?\s&s ( pres5ts 7 giv5 away4 ,9 ^? ,yajnas gold5 sacrificial po/s & alt>s 7 set up4 ,!y 7 all adorn$ ) gods 9 cele/ial c>s1 ) ,g&h>vas & ,aps>s4 ,9 8 ,yajnas1 ! ,g&h>vas & ,nrada sang hymns4 ,see+ 8 glory ,b>idasa 0 /ruck ) wond] 7#ag-ai74 ,n>ada said3--,none1 among ! k+s1 w atta9 to ! dignity ( ,krtavirya by celebrat+ ,yajnas1 mak+ pres5ts1 by 8 pr[ess & k ( scriptures 7#bj74 ,p saw him rang+ 9 8 c> simultane\sly1 by virtue ( 8 ,yoga p[]1 ov] ! sev5 insul> cont95ts ) 8 arm\r1 sword & b[ 7#ba74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 righte\sly protect+ 8 subjects t great k+ lo/ no?+1 nev] felt any grief nor made a mi/ake 7#bb74 ,he 0 ! own] ( all sorts ( jewels & ,"l ,p>am\nt4 ,he rul$ = eighty-five ?\s& ye>s 7#bc74 ,he p]=m$ _m ,yajnas & own$ ext5sive l&s4 ,he 0 l ,indra on acc\nt ( pr(use %[]s & l ,arjuna = 8 ascetic p[]s 7#bd74 ,l ! sun %9+ ) all its ?\s& rays dur+ ! autumn he %one ) 8 ?\s& arms ) arm\rs on & h>d5$ by ! /rokes ( 8 b[-/r+ 7#be74 ,hav+ defeat$ ! sons ( ! ,nga ,k>kotaka t highly effulg5t k+ occupi$ 8 city1 by "n ,mahi%mati1 = ! habitation ( mank9d 7#bf74 ,:ile sport+ 9 ! wat] dur+ ! ra9s t lotus-ey$ k+ *ang$ ! curr5t ( ! ocean ) 8 ?\s& arms 7#bg74 ,:ile he sport$ & ba!d 9 ! wat] ( ! riv] ,n>mad eng>l&$ ) h] foam %e us$ to approa* him 9 fe> ) h] ?\s& waves 7#bh74 ,:5 he us$ to agitate ! mighty deep ) 8 ?\s& arms ! great ,asuras1 liv+ 9 ! ne!r region1 became in]t & sil5t 7#bi74 ,z ! m\nt ,m&ra1 :5 ?r[n (f by ! gods & demons1 7agitat$7 ! ocean ( milk s did ! k+ ,arjuna1 ! son ( ,kritavirya1 cru% d[n ! waves ( ! ocean1 %ake ! fi% & o!r huge acquatic animals1 :irl ! foam ) air & create :irlpools ( wat]4 ,awak5$ by ! motion ( ! m\nt ,m&ra1 t]rifi$ by ! production ( ambrosia & tr\bl$ all on a sudd51 ! huge ,uragas became motionless & humble at ! sight ( t t]rible man4 ,!y trembl$ be=e him l planta9 leaves %ak5 by ! ev5+ breeze 7#cj-cc74 ,hav+ vanqui%$1 ) 8 might1 ! haughty k+ ( ,lanka1 ,rvana ) 8 army & made him s5seless ) five arr[s he b\nd him ) 8 b[-/r+1 br\ght him to ! city ( ,mahi%mati & kept him 9 *a9s !re 7#cd74 ,he>+ t 8 son ,rvana _h be5 kept 9 *a9s by ,arjuna ,pula/ya w5t to him4 ,!n solicit$ by him ,kritavirya's son ,arjuna set free ,pula/ya's son ,rvana 7#ce74 ,! twang ( 8 b[1 :5 drawn by 8 ?\s& arms1 0 l ! clapp+ ( ?und]-bolts accompani$ by cl\ds at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution 7#cf74 ,b h[ great 0 ! p[] ( ,bhrigu's son 7,p>a%urma7 :o sund]$ 9 battle ! ?\s&s arms ( t k+ resembl+ a =e/ ( gold5 palm trees 7#cg74 ,once on a "t ,*itrabhnu1 /rick5 ) ?ir/1 begg$ ( him 7some?+74 ,arjuna conf]r$ on ,vibhvasu ! sev5 insul> cont95ts4 ,! fire god 7"s "t aft]7 wi%$ to consume 8 cities & villages4 ,) ! help ( t =emo/ ( m51 ! great ,krtavirya he succe$$ 9 de/roy+ ! m\nta9s & =e/s 7#ch-dj74 ,! effulg5t ,vasi%?a1 :om ,v>una obta9$ z 8 son 9 ! days ( yore1 pass$ by ano!r "n ,apava4 ,! fire-god1 toge!r ) ,krtavirya burnt d[n ! *>m+ h]mitage ( ,v>una's son4 ,he 0 !re=e greatly t]rifi$4 ,! ascetic ,apava1 9 ang]1 imprecat$ a curse on ,arjuna1 say+3--,s9ce ,o ,haihaya1 y h n left out my h]mitage1 ano!r man w de/roy y\r "w s acquir$ by y ) difficulty4 ,! ascetic1 p[]ful & ! mighty-arm$ ,brhmana1 ,rma1 ! son ( ,jamadagni born 9 ! ,bhrigu race1 w *op (f y\r ?\s& arms & slay y 7#da-dc47 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 ,o subdu] ( enemies1 on acc\nt ( ! imprecation ( ! ascetic ,apava ,kritavirya's son ! k+ ,arjuna1 "u ^: righte\s rule ev5 8 subjects did n lose any?+1 met ) 8 dea?4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 he himself pray$ to ,dattreya = ?is boon 7#df-dg74 ,among/ ! hundr$ sons ( t high-s\l$ "o only five surviv$ him4 ,!y 7 all p[]ful1 h]oic1 virtu\s & intellig5t1 & 7 pr(ici5t 9 ! use ( weapons4 ,!y 7 ,%uras5a1 ,%ura1 ,dhri/okta1 ,kri%na & ,jayadhwaja1 k+ ( ,avanti 7#dh-di74 ,krtavirya's sons 7 all p[]ful1 & mighty c>-w>riors4 ,jayadhwaja's son 0 ! highly p[]ful ,tlajangha4 ,8 sons pass$ by ! "n ( ,tlajanghas4 ,o k+1 9 ! race ( ! high-s\l$ ,haihayas1 ,vitihotra1 ,sujta1 ,bhoja1 ,avanti1 ! p[]ful ,t\ndika1 & sev]al o!rs 7 kn[n by ! "n ( ,tlajanghas 7#ej-eb74 ,x is ne$less to describe ! desc5dants ( ,bh>ata & ,sujta4 ,! pi\s ,vri%a & o!rs1 ,o k+1 7 born 9 ! ,yadu race 7#ec74 ,vri%a 0 ! head ( ! family & 8 son 0 ,madhu4 ,he _h a hundr$ sons ( :om ,vri%ana p]petuat$ ! race4 ,f ,vri%ana 7 born ! ,vri%nis1 f ,madhu ! ,mdhavas & f ,yadu ! ,yadavas4 ,^! 7 ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! ,haihaya family 7#ea-ee74 ,%ura1 ,%uras5a & ,%uravira pass$ by ! "n ( ,haihayas4 ,! c\ntry1 ( ^? high-s\l$ ones1 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,%uras5a4 ,he1 :o 9 ?is _w1 rec\nts daily ! bir? ( ,kritavirya's son1 ,arjuna1 does n lose 8 prop]ty4 ,& ev5 if he loses x he acquires x aga9 7#ef-eg74 ,o k+1 ?us ,i h describ$ ! families ( ! five h]oic sons ( ,yayti1 celebrat$ 9 ! _w4 ,!y are l ! five elem5ts pres]v+ ! mobile & immobile creation 7#eh74 ,a k+1 well read 9 ! ,v$as & o!r religi\s scriptures1 becomes ! ma/] ( five s5ses & god-l & obta9s ! five boons :i* x is difficult to get 9 ?is _w1 if he li/5s to ! v>i\s creations ( ^? five k+s4 ,by li/5+ to an acc\nt ( ! families ( ^! five k+s ,ayu acquir$ r5[n1 ri*es1 sons1 p[] & prosp]ity 7#ei-fj74 ,he>1 ,o k+1 n[ ( ! mo/ excell5t & p[]ful family ( ! pi\s ,kr\/hu1 ! head ( ! ,yadu family :o p]=m$ ,yajnas4 ,9 8 family ! "l ( ! ,vri%ni race1 ,vi%u 0 born z ,kri%na4 ,by he>+ ( an acc\nt ( ,kr\/hu's family a man is fre$ f all 8 s9s 7#fa-fc47 ,! ,nagas 7 evid5tly an aborig9al race among/ :om _m p[]ful k+s fl\ri%$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,kr\/hu',s ,,family4 ,vai%ampayana said3-,kr\/hu _h two wives ,gndhri & ,madri2 ( !m ,gndh>i gave bir? to ! highly p[]ful ,anamitra & ,mdri to ,yudhjit & ,devamidu%a4 ,!re came into be+ ?ree (f%oots ( ! ,vri%ni race1 7#a-b74 ,mdri's son begat two sons ,vri%ni & ,&haka4 ,vri%ni's sons 7 ,%aphalka & ,*itraka 7#c74 ,:]ev]1 ,o k+1 ! virtu\s s\l$ ,%aphalka liv$ !re exi/$ no fe> ( disease or ( draught 7#d74 ,o =emo/ ,bh>atas1 once on a "t ,indra1 ! god ( ra91 p\r$ no %[]s 9 ! t]ritories ( ! k+ ( ,k%i = ?ree ye>s 7#e74 ,! k+ accord+ly br\ght ! rev]5d ,%aphalka to 8 k+dom4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 liv+ !re ,indra %[]$ ra9 7#f74 ,%aphalka obta9$ z 8 wife ,gnd9i ! daught] ( ! k+ ( ,k%i4 ,%e e day us$ to di/ribute k9e among/ ! ,brhmanas 7#g74 ,%e liv$ 9 h] "m's womb = _m ye>s4 ,= h] liv+ 9 h] "m's womb = _m ye>s1 h] fa!r said to h]3--,be born v soon4 ,may y f>ewell1 :y d y live !re8 ,! daught] f ! womb repli$ ,i %all daily give away a c[4 ,if y agree to ?is ,i %all take my bir?4 ,! fa!r1 say+ ,s be x1 satisfi$ ! wi%es ( 8 daught] 7#h-aj74 ,%aphalka begat on ,gnd9i ! h]oic & lib]al ,akrura1 :o 0 well read 9 ,%a/ras1 celebrat$ _m ,yajnas1 gave away _m pres5ts & 0 fond ( gue/s 7#aa74 ,upsanja1 ,%adgu1 ,mrid>a1 ,arimejaya1 ,arik%ipta1 ,upek%a1 ,%atrughna1 ,arim>ddana1 ,dh>madhrik1 ,yatidh>m1 ,gidhramoja1 ,&haka1 ,avhu1 & ,prativahu 7 ,akrura's bro!rs4 ,& ! beautiful ,sund>i 0 8 si/] 7#ab-ac74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 ,akrura begat on ,sugtri ! daught] ( ,ugras5a1 ,pras5a & ,upadeva p[]ful l ! cele/ials 7#ad7 ,pri?u1 ,vipri?u1 ,a%wagriva1 ,a%wavhu1 ,supr%waka1 ,gave%i1 ,ari/hanemi1 ,a%wa1 ,sudh>m1 ,dh>mavrit1 ,suvhu & ,vahuvhu 7 ! sons ( ,akrura's bro!r ,*itraka4 ,he _h also two daught]s by "n ,%ravi%t & ,sravan4 ,kr\%?u's ?ird son ,devamidu%a begat on ,a%maki a son by "n ,%ura4 ,he begat t5 sons on 8 ,bhoja que5 7#ae-ag74 ,among/ !m ! mighty arm$ ,vasudeva1 surnam$ ,ankadunduvi 0 born fir/4 ,at ! "t ( 8 bir? bugles 7 s\nd$ 9 heav5 & ! great s\nd ( kettle-drums arose on e>?4 ,a great %[] ( fl[]s took place at ! h\se ( ,%ura4 ,vasudeva's beauty 0 mat*less 9 ! _w ( m54 ,t =emo/ ( m5 0 beautiful l ! moon 7#ah-bj74 ,!n 7 born 9 ord] ,devabhga1 ,deva%rav1 ,andri%ti1 ,kanavaka1 ,vatsavn1 ,gr9jima1 ,%yma1 ,%amika & ,g&u%a4 ,^! 7 ! t5 sons ( ,%ura4 ,besides he _h five beautiful daught]s1 namely ,pri?ukirti1 ,pri?u1 ,%rtadev1 ,%ruta%rav & ,rjdhidevi4 ,e "o ( !m gave bir? to h]oic sons4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 ! k+ ,kunti want$ ,pri? 7#ba-bc74 ,!re=e ,%ura conf]r$ h] on ! ag$ & wor%ipful ,kuntibhoja4 ,on h] ?us be+ adopt$ by ,kuntibhoja %e pass$ by ! "n ( ,kunti 7#bd74 ,anta begat ,jagrehu on ,%rutadeva4 ,! k+ ( ,*$i begat on ,%ruta%rava ! highly p[]ful ,%i%upala 7#be74 ,he 0 9 8 previ\s bir? ! ,daitya k+ ,hiranyaka%ipu4 ,vriddha%>m begat on ,pri?ukirti ! highly p[]ful h]o ,dantavakra ! k+ ( ,k>u%a4 ,kuntibhoja adopt$ ,pri? z 8 daught]4 ,pndu m>ri$ h] 7#bf-bg74 ,dh>ma begat on h] ! pi\s ,yudhi%?ira1 ,vyu 7,w9d-god7 begat ,bhimas5a & ,indra ! =emo/ ( h]oes ,dhananjaya1 equally p[]ful l him & celebrat$ 9 ! _w4 ,f ,anamitra1 ! y\nge/ ( ,vri%ni's sons 0 born ,%9i 7#bh-bi74 ,8 son 0 ,satyaka ^: sons 7 ,yuyudhna & ,styaki4 ,yuyudhna's son 0 ,asanga ^: son 0 ,bhumi4 ,8 son 0 ,yug&h>a ) :om ! family end$4 ,! great ,uddhava 0 ,devabhga's son4 ,he 0 kn[n z ! =emo/ ( ! le>n$ & 0 illu/ri\s l a cele/ial 7#cj-ca74 ,anadhri%?i begat on 8 wife ,a%maki an illu/ri\s son by "n ,niv>ta%atru4 ,deva%rav begat a son by "n ,%atrughna 7#cb74 ,deva%rav's son ,ekalavya 0 br\ght up by ,ni%das & 0 accord+ly call$ ,nai%di 7#cc74 ,vatsavn _h no issue & !re=e ,%ura's son ! p[]ful ,vasudeva gave him 8 own be gott5 h]oic son ,k\%ika 7#cd74 ,g&u%a too _h no issue & !re=e ,vi%waks5a gave him 8 f\r sons namely ,*rude%na1 ,su*ru1 ,pn*la & ,kritalak%mana 7#ce74 ,! h]oic 7,*rude%na7 nev] us$ to come back f a battle )\t fight+4 ,o =emo/ ( m51 ! l>ge-arm$ ,r\k%m9eya 0 ! y\nge/ ( all 7#cf74 ,:5ev] he us$ to travel ?\s&s ( cr[s foll[$ him ) ! hope ,we %all fe$ ^u ! sweet meat ( v>i\s animals sla9 by ,*rude%na 7#cg74 ,kanavaka _h two sons ,tantrija & ,tantripla4 ,avagr9jima _h two sons ,vira & ,a%wahanu4 ,bo? ( !m 7 h]oes4 ,%yma's sons 7 ,sumitra & ,%amika4 ,! latt] obta9$ ! k+dom4 ,he consid]$ himself unwor?y = be+ ! k+ ( "o prov9ce & accord+ly und]took ! celebration ( a ,rja%uya sacrifice 7#ch-ci74 ,hav+ secur$ ! help ( ,yudhi%?ira :o _h no enemies he slew all 8 foes4 ,he>1 ,i %all n[ describe ! desc5dants ( ,vasudeva 7#dj74 ,he :o m$itates on ?is v p[]ful ?reefold ,vri%ni race consi/+ ( _m bran*es is nev] visit$ by any mis=tune 9 ?is _w 7#da74 ,ano!r "n ( ,arjuna4 ,he 0 nam$ s because he defeat$ ! god ( ri*es1 ,kuv]a4 ,a l[ ca/e p4 ,x is a religi\s c]emony :i* only an ,emp]or c p]=m :5 he becomes ,"l ,p>am\nt aft] subjugat+ all ! ,p[]s4 ,! k+ ,%amika 0 n satisfi$ ) 8 be+ ! k+ ( "o ,prov9ce only4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,vasudeva',s ,,family4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,( ! f\rte5 beautiful wives ( ,vasudeva1 ,roh9i1 ( ,puru's race1 0 ! fir/ ,madir1 ! second1 ,vai%khi ! ?ird1 ,bhadr ! f\r?1 ,sunm ! fif?1 ,sahadev ! six?1 ,devaki ! sev5?1 ,%ntidev ! eigh?1 ,%ridev ! n9?1 ,dev>ak%ita ! t5?1 ,vrikadevi ! elev5?1 ,upadevi ! twelf?1 ,sutanu ! ?irte5?1 & ,bad>v ! f\rte5?4 ,! la/ two 7 8 female att5dants 7#a-c74 ,roh9i1 ( ,puru's race1 0 ! daught] ( ,vlhika4 ,o k+1 %e 0 ! fir/ & mo/ belov$ wife ( ,ankadundhuvi 7#d74 ,vasudeva begat on ,roh9i 8 elde/ son ,rina1 ,%rana1 ,%a?a1 ,durdhama1 ,damana1 ,swabhra1 ,p9draka1 ,u%9>a1 & a daught] by "n ,*itr4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 x 0 ,*itr :o pass$ by ! "n ( ,subhadr 7#e-f74 ,vasudeva begat on ,devaki ! highly illu/ri\s ,%\ri4 ,rma begat on ,revati 8 belov$ son ,ni%a?a4 ,arjuna begat on ,subhadr ! mighty c>-w>rior ,abhimanyu4 ,akrura begat ,satyaketu on ! daught] ( ! k+ ( ,k%i 7#g-h74 ,he>1 n[1 ( ! h]oic sons :om ,vasudeva begat on 8 sev5 noble wives 7#i74 ,bhoja & ,viyaya 7 ! sons ( ,%ntideva4 ,vrika deva & ,gada 7 ! sons ( ,sunm 7#aj74 ,dev>ak%it obta9$ ,upsangav>a z 8 son4 ,vrikadevi1 ! daught] ( ! ,trig>ta k+1 gave bir? to ! high-s\l$ ,agvaha4 ,8 prie/ ,%ai%iryana once grew desir\s ( te/+ ! manhood 7( 8 bro!r-9-law ,grgya1 ! prie/ ( ! ,ydavas7 7#aa-ab74 ,on acc\nt ( a false *>ge be+ laid home to him ,grgya 0 fill$ ) ang] & rema9$ l black iron = twelve ye>s 7#ac74 ,he !n began to live ) a c[-h]d's daught]4 ,a nymph1 by "n ,gopli1 came to him 9 ?is guise 7#ad74 ,by ! comm& ( ,%ulapni ,grgya1 made 8 human wife conceive1 ! embryo :]e( 0 irrepresible & nev] to die 7#ae74 ,%e gave bir? to a highly p[]ful k+ by "n ,klayavana4 ,horses1 hav+ _! heads l ^? ( bulls1 us$ to c>ry him 9 battle 7#af74 ,o k+ t *ild grew up 9 ! city ( ! k+ ( ,yavanas :o _h no issue4 ,& accord+ly he 0 nam$ ,klayavana 7#ag74 ,gr[+ desir\s ( ent]+ into a battle t k+ que/ion$ ! twice born ones4 ,!reat ! omnisci5t ,nrada ask$ him to fight ) ! memb]s ( ,vri%ni & ,&haka families 7#ah74 ,!reupon />t+ = ,ma?ur ) "o ,ak%\h9i ( soldi]s ,klayavana s5t 8 mess5g] to ! h\se ( ,vri%nis & ,&hakas 7#ai74 ,!reupon be+ unit$ ! ,vri%nis & ,&hakas1 mak+ ! highly intellig5t ,kri%na _! presid5t1 held a conf]5ce 9 fe> ( ,klayavana 7#bj74 ,!n honor+ ,p9aki !v resolv$ ^u fly+ away f ! *>m+ city ( ,ma?ur & ?\ght ( settl+ d[n 9 ,ku%a/hali ,dw>k4 ,he1 :o be+ pure & self-controll$1 li/5s to ! /ory ( ,kri%na's bir?1 becomes le>n$1 happy & fre$ f debts 7#ba-bb74 ,a "n ( ,kri%na4 ,! s5t5ces are v elliptical4 ,! purport is1 ,sai%irayana put 8 bro!r-9-law ,g>gya to te/ & f\nd him self-controll$4 ,he h[ev] put a wrong con/ruction on ?is fact & ?\ght t he _h no manhood 9 him4 ,?is enrag$ ,g>gya v mu* ^: ang] 0 pacifi$ aft] twelve ye>s4 ,a "n ( ,siva4 ,! ^w lit]ally means "o :o has a mace 9 8 h&4 ,a class ( non-,aryans4 ,! nymph ,gopali1 aft] giv+ bir? to t son1 left ! k+4 ,a complete army consi/+ ( #a1ji1cej foot1 #fe1faj horses1 #ba1hgj *>iots1 & #ba1hgj elephants4 ,a "n ( ,siva4 ,lit]ally x means ! hold] ( ,p9aka1 a trid5t or ?ree-prong$ spe>4 ,dw>ka situat$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ,kanyakuhia or ,kan\i4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,kr\%?u',s ,,family4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,! highly illu/ri\s ,vrij9ivn 0 ,kr\%?u's son4 ,8 son 0 ,swji ! =emo/ ( ^? celebrat+ ,yajnas 7#a74 ,swhu's son 0 ! k+ ,u%adgu ! =emo/ ( speak]s4 ,desir+ to h a mo/ excell5t son he propitiat$ ! cele/ials ) v>i\s gr& sacrifices accompani$ ) pr(use pres5ts4 ,by p]=m+ v>i\s religi\s c]emonies he obta9$ a son by "n ,*itr>a?a 7#b-c74 ,8 son 0 ! royal sa9t ,sa%av9du :o 0 a h]o1 p]=m$ ,yajnas duly & gave away pr(use pres5ts 7#d7 ,! highly illu/ri\s k+ ,pri?u%rav 0 ,sa%av9du's son4 ,sages1 well-read 9 ,purnas1 designate ,pri?u%rav's son z ,ant>a4 ,8 son 0 ,suyajna ^: son 0 ,u%ata4 ,he 0 ! =emo/ ( all m5 desir\s ( celebrat+ sacrifices accord+ to ! prescrib$ modes ( _! respective ord]s 7#e-f74 ,%9eyu1 ! repressor ( 8 enemies1 0 ,u%ata's son4 ,! royal sa9t ,m>utta 0 ,%9eyu's son 7#g74 ,m>utta obta9$ ,kamvalav>hi%a z 8 elde/ son4 ,he1 9 ang]1 p]=m$ v>i\s religi\s c]emonies secur+ excell5t fruits 9 ! next _w 7#h74 ,kamvalav>hi%a obta9$ ,sutaprasuti z 8 son :o aga9 begat a son by "n ,ruk%makv*a 7#i74 ,hav+ sla9 9 battle a v clev] w>rior we>+ a hundr$ coats ( mail ) %>p5$ arr[s ,sutaprasuti atta9$ to mo/ excell5t prosp]ity 7#aj74 ,f ,ruk%makava*a 0 born ,p>jit ! slay] ( ho/ile h]oes4 ,p>jit begat five highly p[]ful sons1 namely ,ruk%me%u1 ,pri?uruk%ma1 ,jymogha1 ,plita & ,h>i4 ,_! fa!r gave away ,plita & ,h>i to ! k+ ( ,videha 7#aa-ab74 ,ruk%ame%u became ! k+ assi/$ by ,pri?uruk%ma4 ,hav+ be5 exil$ by !m bo? f ! k+dom1 ,jymogha liv$ 9 a h]mitage 7#ac74 ,liv+ 9 ! =e/ & acquir+ equanimity ( m9d he 0 in/ruct$ by ! ,brhmanas4 ,!reupon asc5d+ 8 c> t c>-w>rior conqu]$ =eign c\ntries & !n liv$ alone 9 ! city ( ,mir?ikavati situate on ! bank ( ,n]buda4 ,!n conqu]+ ! m\nt ,rik%avatam he liv$ 9 ! city ( ,%uktimati 7#ad-ae74 ,jymogha's wife ,%aivy 0 v /rong & *a/e4 ,! k+1 al?\gh he _h no issue1 did n esp\se any o!r wife 7#af74 ,he became victori\s 9 a c]ta9 battle & obta9$ a daught] !re4 ,!n ! k+1 9 a great hurry1 said to 8 wife ,%e w be y\r daught]-9 law4 ,he>+ ?is ! que5 said ,^: daught]-9-law w %e be8 ,!reat ,jyamogha1 ! =emo/ ( k+s1 said ,?is ,upadnavi w be ! wife ( a son t w be born to y4 ,on acc\nt ( ! h>d au/]ities ( t girl t =tunate ,%aivy1 9 h] advanc$ ye>s1 gave bir? to a son by "n ,vid>bha 7#ag-ai74 ,vid>bha begat on t girl two h]oic & le>n$ sons well-acqua9t$ ) ! v>i\s modes ( w>f>e by "n ,kra?a & ,kai%ika 7#bj74 ,8 ?ird son ,lomapda 0 highly pi\s4 ,8 son 0 ,vabhru ^: son 0 ,ahvriti4 ,8 son ,kai%ika 0 le>n$ & highly pi\s4 ,8 son 0 ,*$i aft] ^: "n pass ! k+s ( ! ,*aidya race 7#ba-bb74 ,vid>bha's son 0 ,bhima ^: son 0 ,kunti4 ,he begat two sons1 namely1 ,dhri%ta & ! p[]ful ,anadhri/ha4 ,dhri%?a _h ?ree highly pi\s & h]oic sons1 namely1 ,avanta1 ,dh%rha & ! p[]ful ,vi%ah>a4 ,da%rha's son 0 ,vyom f :om 0 born ,jeemuta 7#bc-bd74 ,8 son 0 ,vrehati ^: son aga9 0 ,bhim>a?a4 ,& 8 son 0 ,nav>a?a 7#be74 ,8 son 0 ,da%>a?a ^: son 0 ,%akuni4 ,f ! latt] 0 born ,k>ambha4 ,! k+ ,dev>ta 0 ,k>ambha's son4 ,8 son 0 ,devak%atra4 ,! highly illu/ri\s1 god-l & sweet-spee*$ k+ ,madhu1 ! glory ( 8 race1 0 ,devak%atra's son4 ,madhu begat on 8 wife ,vaid>bhi a son by "n ,m>uvasa 7#bf-bh74 ,purudvna1 ! =emo/ ( m51 0 ,m>uvasa's son4 ,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 he begat on 8 ,bhadravati1 born 9 ! race ( ,vaid>bhas1 a son by "n ,madhu 7#bi74 ,madhu m>ri$ a lady ( ! ,ik%wku family f :om 0 born ,satvna4 ,he 0 endu$ ) ! quality ( goodness & enhanc$ ! glory ( ! ,stwatas 7#cj74 ,! man1 :o kn[s ?is acc\nt ( ! family ( ! high-s\l$ ,jymogha1 gets (fspr+ & highe/ felicity 7#ca74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,vabhru',s ,,family4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,o k+1 ,stwata1 endu$ ) ! quality ( goodness1 begat on ,k\%aly sev]al sons1 namely ,bhaj9a1 ,bhajamna1 ,divya1 ,devavridha1 ! mighty arm$ ,&haka1 & ,yadu's son ,vri%ni4 ,li/5 to a detail$ acc\nt ( !irs prog5itors 7#a-b74 ,bhajamna _h two wives1 daught]s ( ,sr9jaya1 by "n ,vhyak & ,upavhvak4 ,he _h a numb] ( sons by ^? two wives4 ,krami1 ,kram9a1 ,dri%ta1 ,%ura & ,puranjava 7 begott5 on ,vhyka4 ,& ,ayutajit1 ,sahasrjit1 ,%atajit1 & ,dsaka 7 begott5 on ,sr9jaya's daught] ,upavhvak by ,bhajamana 7#c-e74 ,resolv+ ,i mu/ h a son endu$ ) all accompli%m5ts ! k+ ,devavridha1 ! p]=m] ( ,yajnas1 c>ri$ on h>d au/]ities 7#f74 ,controll+ 8 m9d he us$ to ba! 9 ! wat] ( ! riv] ,p>n% & r9se 8 m\? !re )4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 con/ant t\*1 ! riv] accompli%$ :at he lik$ 7#g74 ,?9k+ alone1 t =emo/ ( riv]s ,p>n% resolv$ ^u do+ "s good by t k+4 ,m$itat+ ?us %e c\ld n set 8 eye ^u a woman capable ( giv+ bir? to su* an accompli%$ son4 ,%e accord+ly made up h] m9d to become h]self ! wife ( t k+ 7#h-i74 ,!reupon becom+ a maid5 & assum+ a mo/ h&some =m %e select$ t k+ z h] husb&4 ,he too lik$ h] 7#aj74 ,%e !n conceiv$ ?r\gh t lib]al-m9d$ k+4 ,9 ! t5? mon?1 %e1 f k+ ,devvridha1 gave bir? to a highly accompli%$ son by "n ,vabhru4 ,9 ?is family :ile describ+ ! accompli%m5ts ( ! noble ,devvridha ! sages1 well-read 9 ! ,puranas1 us$ to say3--,be=e u1 at a di/ance f u & ne> u we behold ! k+ ,devavridha range assum+ v>i\s =ms by virtue ( 8 illusive en]gy 7#aa-ac74 ,vabhru 0 ! =emo/ ( m51 & ,devvridha 0 equal unto ! cele/ials4 ,be+ sla9 9 battle by ,devvridha & ,vabhru f\r hundr$ & sixty two ?\s& m5 atta9$ to ! region ( ,brahma4 ,vabhru celebrat$ _m ,yajnas1 made away gifts1 0 le>n$ & conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman4 ,8 weapon 0 v /rong4 ,besides he 0 ( glori\s de$s1 highly effulg5t & ! =emo/ ( ,stwatas4 ,8 family 0 ext5sive & 8 desc5dants 7 ,mrtikavata ,bhojas 7#ad-af74 ,f ,&haka ,k%ya's daught] obta9$ f\r sons1 namely ,kukura1 ,bhajamna1 ,%ama & ,kamvalav>hi%a 7#ag74 ,kukura's son 0 ,dhri%nu & ,dri%nu's son 0 ,kapot>oma4 ,8 son aga9 0 ,tittiri 7#ah74 ,f him 0 born ,pun>vasu1 ^: son 0 ,abhijit :o _h two *ildr5 7#ai74 ,bo? ,ahuka 7a son7 & ,ahuki 7a daught]7 7 well-kn[n & ! =emo/ ( all celebrat$ p]sons4 ,! foll[+ hymn 0 *ant$ 9 ,ahuka's praise 7#bj74 ,encircl$ by 8 pure s\l$ desc5dants he 70 noble & en]getic7 l a "y horse4 ,:5 t k+ fir/ w5t out on 8 excursion he 0 protect$ by ! gods 7#ba74 ,!re 0 none among/ ^? :o foll[$ ?is ,bhoja k+ :o _h no issue1 :o _h n made away a hundr$ pres5ts1 :o _h n a life ext5d+ ov] a ?\s& ye>s1 :o 0 n ( pure de$s & :o did n p]=m ,yajnas 7#bb74 ,at ! comm& ( ,ahuka t5 ?\s& c>s ) t5 ?\s& elephants1 hav+ yokes1 pieces ( wood at _! bottom1 flags atta*$ to !m1 ) s\nds l ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds & gold5 & silv] *a9s1 us$ to proce$ to ! ea/]n qu>t] 7#bc-bd74 ,an equal numb] ( c>s & elephants 0 plac$ 9 ! nor!rn qu>t]4 ,hav+ br\ght "u subjection all 8 comm&]s ,a%uka us$ to g ab\t ) 8 k9sm5 9 8 c> adorn$ ) a gridle ( small bells 7#be74 ,! ,&hakas conf]r$ on ,avanti k+ ,ahuka's si/] ,ahuki4 ,ahuka begat two sons on ! daught] ( ! k+ ( ,k%i 7#bf74 ,!y 7 ,devaka & ,ugras5a :o 7 bo? l ! sons ( cele/ials4 ,devaka _h f\r god-l sons 7#bg74 ,!y 7 ,devavn1 ,upadeva1 ,sudeva1 & ,dev>ak%it4 ,he _h sev5 daught]s ( all :om he conf]r$ on ,vasudeva 7#bh74 ,!y 7 ,devaki1 ,%ntideva1 ,sridev1 ,dev>ak%ita1 ,vrikadevi1 ,upadevi & ,sunmni 0 ! sev5? 7#bi74 ,ugras5a _h n9e sons ( :om ,kangsa 0 ! elde/4 ,o!rs 7 ,nyagrodha1 ,sunm1 ,kanka1 ,%ambhu1 ,subhamija1 ,r%trapla1 ,sudhanu1 ,anadhri%ti & ,pu%timan4 ,!y _h five si/]s1 namely1 ,kngs1 ,kangsavati1 ,sutanu1 ,r%trapli1 & ! beautiful ,kangk4 ,i h describ$ ! family ( ,ugras5a1 born 9 ! ,kuru race 7#cj-ca74 ,m$itat+ on ?is highly en]getic ,kuru race1 a man1 hav+ (fspr+1 gets a big family 7#cb74 ,!re is ano!r mean+ ( ?is text4 ,he us$ to g out on a conveyance drawn by eighty m54 ,a%iti means eighty4 ,*>ma means a wood5 conveyance & ,yukta means seat$4 ,! mean+ t we h adopt$ is ?us made out4 ,a%itayas means gods1 ,*>ma lea!rn protector ( arr[s2 ,yukta protect$ i4e4 he 0 protect$ by ! gods z arr[s are protect$ by lea!rn cases i4e4 ! gods 7 l lea!rn cases to him4 ,bo? ! mean+s are equally good4 ,! =m] gives an idea ( 8 spl5d\r4 ,! latt] %[s t he 0 9 ! good grace ( ! cele/ials4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,swyamantaka ,,jewel4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,bhajamna's son 0 ,vidura?a1 ! =emo/ ( c>-w>riors4 ,! h]oic ,rajdhideva 0 ,vidura?a's son 7#a74 ,rjdhideva _h a numb] ( highly p[]ful sons1 namely ! p[]ful ,datta1 ,atidatta1 ,%onaswa1 ,swetavhana1 ,%ami1 ,d&a%>m1 ,datta%atru & ,%atrujit4 ,!y _h two si/]s by "n ,%ravana & ,%ravi%?a 7#b-c74 ,%ami's son 0 ,pratik%tra ^: son 0 ,swayamboja & ^: son 0 ,hridika 7#d74 ,8 sons 7 ( dreadful pr[ess4 ,( !m ,kritav>m 0 ! elde/ & ,%atadhanw 0 ! second 7#e74 ,! cele/ial sa9t ,*yvana begat = him f\r sons & two daught]s4 ,! sons 7 ,vi%ak1 ,vait>ana1 ,suvnt & ,adhidnta4 ,! daught]s 7 ,kamad & ,kmadantika 7#f74 ,kamvalav>hi%a _h a le>n$ son nam$ ,devavn :o _h ?ree sons namely ,asam\ja1 ,ve]a & ,nsam\j 7#g74 ,asam\ja _h no issue & !re=e ,&haka conf]r$ on him 8 ?ree sons namely ,sudang/ra1 ,suvhu & ,kri%na 7#h74 ,^! & v>i\s o!rs memb]s ( ! ,&haka family h be5 describ$ to y4 ,he1 :o daily m$itates ^u ,&haka family1 =soo? gets 8 family multipli$4 ,kr\/hu _h two wives1 ,gndhri & ,mdri 7#i-aj74 ,g&hri gave bir? to ! highly p[]ful ,anamitra & ,mdri gave bir? to ,yudhjit & ,devamidu%a 7#aa74 ,anamitra 0 ev] irrepressible & subdu] ( 8 enemies4 ,8 son 0 ,nighna :o _h two sons ,pras5a & ,satrjit bo? ( :om 7 subdu]s ( ho/ile armies4 ,liv+ 9 ! city ( ,dw>k ,pras5a obta9$ f ! ocean ! pe]less cele/ial jewel call$ ,swyamantaka4 ,! sun 0 8 fri5d z valuable z 8 life 7#ab-ad74 ,once on a "t aft] ! expiration ( ! night t =emo/ ( c>-w>riors1 asc5d+ 8 *>iot1 w5t to ! bank ( ! ocean = ba?+ & wor%ipp+ ! sun 7#ae74 ,:5 he wor%ipp$ ! god ( rays ! invisible "l ,vivaswan appe>$ 9 effulg5ce be=e him 7#af74 ,!reupon ! k+ said to ! ,"l ,vibhak>a be=e him--,o "l ( rays1 ,i see !e al?\gh be=e me 9 ?y same circul> effulg5t =m z ,i always behold !e 9 ! sky4 ,?\ ha/ appe>$ be=e me z a fri5d b :at special fav\r h ,i got 7#ag-ah78 ,he>+ ?is1 ! "l took out f 8 neck ! pe]less jewel ,swyamantaka & gave x to him 7#ai74 ,!reupon ! k+ saw him 9 8 =m4 ,see+ him he 0 pleas$ & conv]s$ ) him = a mom5t 7#bj74 ,:ile ,vivaswn 0 ab\t to g away ! k+ aga9 said to him3--,o "l1 x behove? !e to conf] ^u me ?is jewel ) :i* ?\ do/ always light ! worlds 7#ba74 ,!reupon ,bhsk>a gave him ! jewel ,swyamantaka4 ,hold+ x ! k+ ent]$ 8 own city 7#bb74 ,all ! p foll[$ him ?9k+ t ! sun 0 go+4 ,fill+ all ! citiz5s ) wond] ! k+ ent]$ ! inn] app>tm5t 7#bc74 ,! k+ ,satrajit1 ) great delight1 conf]r$ t pe]less cele/ial jewel ,swyamantaka on 8 bro!r ,pras5a 7#bd74 ,t jewel us$ to produce gold 9 ! palace ( ,vri%nis & ,&hakas4 7,by its p[]7 ! god ( ra9s us$ to p\r %[] 9 due season & !re 0 no fe> ( disease 7#be74 ,gov9da grew desir\s ( acquir+ t pe]less jewel ,swyamantaka f ,pras5a4 ,al?\gh capable he did n take x by =ce or pilf] x 7#bf74 ,once on a "t adorn$ ) t jewel ,pras5a w5t out a-hunt+4 ,he 01 = t ,swyamantaka1 sla9 by a wild lion 7#bg74 ,kill+ t fly+ lion a highly p[]ful be> took t jewel & ent]$ into 8 d5 7#bh74 ,he>+ ( ! dea? ( ,pras5a1 all ! memb]s ( ,vri%ni & ,&haka families ent]ta9$ suspicions aga9/ ,kri%na1 because !y knew t he _h a fancy = t jewel 7#bi74 ,kn[+ _! suspicion & ?9k+ t he himself 0 innoc5t ! virtu\s-s\l$ ,kri%na1 resolv+ ,i mu/ br+ ! jewel set out = ! =e/ :]e ,pras5a w5t = hunt+4 ,foll[+ 8 foot-seps along ) 8 foll[]s & ransack+ ! m\nta9s ,rik%avan & ,v9dhya ! great ,kri%na 0 /rick5 ) fatigue4 ,he !n saw ,pras5a & 8 horse kill$ !re b did n f9d ! jewel4 ,he !n saw ne> ,pras5a ! lion kill$ by ! be>4 ,x 0 surmis$ by ! foot/eps4 ,foll[+ !m he se>*$ = ! d5 ( ! runn+ be> 7#cj-cd74 ,he he>d ! voice ( a female 9 ! huge d5 ( t be>4 ,a nurse 0 giv+ play ) t jewel to ,jamvavn's son & say+ ,d n weep 7#ce74 ,! nurse said3--,! lion kill$ ,pras5a & he has be5 kill$ by ,jamvavn4 ,!re=e1 ,o my good boy1 d n weep4 ,?is ,swyamantaka belongs to y 7#cf74 ,!reupon keep+ all ! ,yadavas ) ,baladeva at ! m\? ( ! d5 & display+ a beautiful =m & voice ,kri%na1 ) ,%>nga b[1 sil5tly ent]$ into x4 ,& hav+ ent]$ !re by =ce ! ,"l beheld ! be> 7#cg-ch71 ,gov9da wre/l$ ) ,jmvavn 9 t d5 = tw5ty-"o days 7#ci74 ,aft] ,kri%na _h ent]$ ! d5 all ! ,ydavas1 head$ by ,baladeva1 return$ to ,dw>k & ann\nc$ t he _h be5 sla9 7#dj74 ,hav+ vanqui%$ ! highly p[]ful ,jmvavan he m>ri$ ! mo/ belov$ daught] ( ! k+ ( be>s by "n ,jamvavati & took away ! jewel = cle>+ himself 7( ! *>ge7 7#da74 ,!n salut+ ! k+ ( ,rik%as he came out ( ! d54 ,envelop$ ) great beauty1 he1 aft]w>ds1 return$ to ! city ( ,dw>k 7#db74 ,hav+ ?us br\ght ! jewel & cle>$ himself ( ! *>ge he h&$ ov] ,swyamantaka to ,satrajit 9 an assembly ( ! ,stwatas 7#dc74 ,hav+ ?us acquir$ ! jewel ,swyamantaka ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( enemies1 :o _h be5 accus$ ( a false *>ge1 cle>$ himself ( ! guilt 7#dd74 ,satrajit _h t5 wives :o gave bir? to a hundr$ sons4 ,( !m ?ree 7 well-kn[n4 ,bhangak>a 0 ! elde/1 ! h]oic ,btapati 0 ! second1 & ,viyatsnta 0 ! ?ird4 ,o k+1 he _h ?ree daught]s well-kn[n 9 all ! qu>t]s 7#de-df74 ,!y 7 ,satyabhm1 ! mo/ excell5t ( wom51 ,brat9i1 ( firm v[s & ,praswp9i4 ,strajit m>ri$ !m all ) ,kri%na 7#dg74 ,bhangak>a _h two sons1 ! =emo/ ( m51 ,sabhk%a & ,nreya4 ,bo? ( !m 7 accompli%$1 & well-kn[n = _! beauty 7#dh74 ,madri's son ,yudhajit _h a son by "n ,vri%ni4 ,he _h two sons1 ,%aphalk & ,*itraka 7#di74 ,%aphalka m>ri$ ! daught] ( ! ,k+ ( ,ka%i4 ,h] "n 0 ,gnd9i & h] fa!r us$ to give away a c[ e day7#ej74 ,%e gave bir? to ! great ,akrura :o 0 fond ( gue/s & p]=m$ sacrifices accompani$ ) pr(use gifts1 ,upasanja1 ,mangu1 ,mridura1 ,arimejaya1 ,girik%ipa1 ,upik%a1 ,%atruh1 ,arim>dana1 ,dh>mabhrit1 ,yatidh>m1 ,gridhra1 ,bhoja1 ,&haka1 ,suvahu & ,prativhu & to a beautiful daught] by "n ,sund>i4 ,t beautiful girl 0 ! que5 ( ,viruta%wa1 0 endu$ ) beauty & y\? & 0 *>m+ unto all 7#ea-ed74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 ,akrura begat on ,ugras5i two sons1 ,sudeva & ,upadeva1 :o 7 bo? p[]ful l ! cele/ials 7#ee74 ,*itraka _h _m sons1 namely1 ,pri?u1 ,vipri?u1 ,aswagriva1 ,a%wavhu1 ,supr%wa1 ,gave%i1 ,ari/hnemi1 ,aswa1 ,sudh>m1 ,dh>mabhrit1 ,suvhu & ,vahuvhu & two daught]s by "n ,%ravi%? & ,%ravan4 ,he1 :o reads ( ?is false accusation aga9/ ,srikri%na1 suff]s f no su* ?+ 9 8 life 7#ef-eh74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,akrura4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,akrura _h t pe]less jewel :i* ,kri%na conf]r$ on ,satrjit1 /ol5 by ,%atadhanw 7#a74 ,akrura always wi%$ to h ! beautiful ,satyabhm4 ,z soon z he got an opportunity he desir$ to possess t valuable jewel 7#b74 ,!reupon1 hav+ sla9 ,satrjit at ! dead ( night ! highly p[]ful ,%atadhanw took away ! jewel & made a pres5t ( x to ,akrura 7#c74 ,tak+ t jewel he made ,%atadhanw promise t he w\ld nev] give out t ! jewel 0 9 8 7,akrura's7 possession 7#d74 7,he said73--,if ,kri%na attacks y ,i %all foll[ y4 ,=soo? ! :ole ( ,dw>k is n[ "u my control 7#e74 ,on h] fa!r 7,satrjit7 be+ sla9 ! illu/ri\s ,satyabhm1 /rick5 ) grief1 got on a *>iot & repair$ to ! city ( ,b>awvata 7#f74 ,%e !n communicat$ to h] husb& :at _h be5 p]petrat$ by ,%atadhanwa ( ! ,bhoja race4 ,!n /rick5 ) grief & /&+ by 8 side %e began %$d+ te>s 7#g74 ,hav+ p]=m$ ! wat]+ c]emony ( ! ,pndavas burnt 9 ! h\se ( lac ,kri%na engag$ ,satwaki to p]=m _! obsequial rites 7#h74 ,!reupon hurry+ on to ! city ( ,dw>k ! graceful slay] ( ,madhu said to 8 eld] bro!r ,haladh> 7#i7 ,pras5a has be5 kill$ by a lion & ,satrjit has be5 sla9 by ,%atadhanw4 ,!re=e ,i am ! ma/] ( ! jewel ,sywamantaka 7#aj74 ,!re=e spe$ily get on y\r c>1 ,o mighty arm$ h]o4 ,aft] slay+ ! highly p[]ful ,bhoja ,swyamataka w be ours 7#aa74 ,!reupon !re arose a t]rible enc\nt] betwe5 ,kri%na & ,%atadhanw ,! latt] saw ,akrura on all sides 7#ab74 ,!reupon behold+ bo? ,kri%na & ,%atadhanw enrag$ ,akrura1 ?\gh capable1 out ( wick$ness did n help ! son ( ,hridika 7#ac74 ,!reat /rick5 ) fe> ,%atadhanw took to 8 heels4 ,) "o m>e he travell$ ov] a di/ance ( m ?an a hundr$ ,yojanas 7#ad74 ,o k+1 ,%atadanwa1 ( ! ,bhoja race1 _h a m>e t c\ld g ov] a di/ance ( a hundr$ ,yojanas1 by "n ,vijnthriday4 ,) h] he f\ght ) ,kri%na 7#ae74 ,hav+ travell$ ov] a di/ance ( a hundr$ ,yojanas ,%atadhanwa f\nd h] motionless & see+ ! increas$ motion ( ! c> he left h] (f 7#af74 ,!reupon1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 on acc\nt ( ! exhau/ion & mis]y ( t m>e all 8 vital brea?s w5t up to ! sky4 ,!n ,kri%na said to ,rma4 7#ag74 ,wait "h1 ,o y ( l>ge arms4 ,i h se5 ! wret*$ plight ( ! m>e4 ,go+ on foot ,i %all c>ry away ! jewel ,swyamantaka 7#ah74 ,!reupon1 ,o k+1 go+ on foot1 ,a*yuta 7,kri%na71 highly skill$ 9 ! use ( arms1 kill$ ,%atadhanwa on ! way to ,mi?ila 7#ai74 ,hav+ sla9 ! highly p[]ful ,bhoja k+ he did n see ,swyamantaka4 ,& see+ ,kri%na return ,bal>ma said to him ,give me ! jewel 7#bj74 ,kri%na said3--,i h n got x4 ,!reat ,rama 0 fill$ ) ang]4 ,repeat$ly exclaim+ ,fie on y1 ,fie on y1 he repli$ to ,jan>ddana 7#ba74 ,i =give y because y are my bro!r4 ,may y f>ewell4 ,i g away4 ,i h no?+ to d ) y or o!r ,vri%nis ( ,dw>k 7#bb74 ,!reupon ,rma1 ! subdu] ( enemies1 ent]$ ! city ( ,mi?il4 ,he 0 !n honor$ ) all becom+ pres5ts aft] 8 he>t by ! k+ ( ,mi?il 7#bc74 ,9 ! int]val ! mo/ intellig5t ,vabhru began to collect v>i\s articles = ! p]=mance ( sacrifices 7#bd74 ,! highly illu/ri\s son ( ,gnd9i1 on acc\nt ( ! jewel ,swyamantaka1 ent]$ into ! initiation-l coat ( mail = protect+ himself 7#be74 ,he devot$ mo/ excell5t jewels & v>i\s o!r articles to ! p]=mance ( sacrifices = sixty ?\s& ye>s 7#be74 ,t sacrifice1 ( ! high-s\l$ ,akrura consi/+ ( food & v>i\s pres5ts1 0 call$ ! ,akrura ,yajna 7#bg74 ,!reupon repair+ to ! city ( ,mi?il ! k+ ,duryodhana receiv$ f ,balabhadra ! mo/ excell5t in/ructions 9 ! use ( clubs 7#bh74 ,!reupon propitiat+ ,bal>ma all ! mighty c> w>riors ( ! ,vri%ni race & ! high-s\l$ ,kri%na br\ght him back to ! city ( ,dw>k 7#bi74 ,!n ! =emo/ ( m5 ,akrura1 ) ,&hakas1 left ,dw>k4 ,slay+ ! highly p[]ful ,satrjit 9 battle ) all 8 fri5ds ,kri%na1 9 feat ( diss5sion among/ 8 k9sm51 neglect$ him 7,akrura74 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,akrura ,pka%asana did n p\r ra9 7#cj-ca74 ,:5 ! :ole c\ntry 0 deva/at$ by draught ! ,kukuras & ,&hakas began to propitiate ,akrura 7#cb74 ,:5 ! lib]al ,akrura return$ to ,dw>k ! ?\s&-ey$ ,indra began to dis*>ge %[]s on ! bank ( ! ocean 7#cc74 ,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 9 ord] to please ,kri%na ! intellig5t ,akrura gave him 9 m>riage 8 si/] ,su%il 7#cd74 ,guess+ by 8 ri*es & lib]ality t ,swyamantaka 0 ) ,akrura1 ,jan>ddana said to him 9 ! mid/ ( an assembly ,o "l1 ! jewel is 9 ?y possession4 ,d ?\ give x to me4 ,o giv] ( honors2 d n *eat me4 ,o s9less "o1 ! ang]1 t possess$ me sixty ye>s be=e1 is n[ enk9dl$ all on a sudd54 ,a long "t has elaps$4 ,give me ! ,jewel !re=e 7#ce-cg74 ,!reupon at ! words ( ,kri%na ! high-m9d$ ,akrura1 )\t exp]i5c+ ! lea/ pa91 gave him ! jewel 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembl$ ,stwatas 7#ch74 ,receiv+ f ,akrura ! jewel :o gave x away ) all simplicity1 ,h>i1 ! repressor ( enemies1 return$ x to him ) a delight$ he>t 7#ci74 ,obta9+ ! jewel f ,kri%na's h&s & plac+ x on 8 brea/1 ,akrura %one !re l ! sun 7#dj74 ,! s5t5ce is elliptical & requires a little elucidation4 ,akrura _h 9 view ( m>ry+ ,satyabhama4 ,b :5 he f\nd t %e _h be5 giv5 away to ,kri%na he 0 mortifi$4 ,he 0 !n seek+ = an opportunity ( gett+ ! jewel ,swyamantaka4 ,?is ref]s to an incid5t 9 ! ,mahabh>ata4 ,duryodhana trea*]\sly invit$ ! ,p&avas to a h\se ( lac con/ruct$ = t purpose & set fire to x4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 be+ in=m$ ( x be=eh&1 escap$4 ,duryodhana1 h[ev]1 ?\ght t !y _h be5 consum$ & ,kri%na1 to keep up an appe>ance1 0 p]=m+ ! obsequial rites4 ,see ,jatugrihadaha ,p>va4 ,! ^w 9 ! text is ,madhusudana1 a "n ( ,kri%na4 ,he 0 call$ s on acc\nt ( 8 kill+ ! demon k+ ,madhu4 ,a "n ( ,bal>ama because he always us$ to c>ry a pl\gh-%>e 9 battle4 ,a measure ( di/ance equal to f\r ,kroras :i* at #h1jjj cubits or #d1jjj y>ds to ! ,krora or ,kos w be exactly n9e miles2 o!r computations make ! ,yojana b ab\t five miles1 or ev5 no m ?an f\r miles & a half4--,wilson4 ,he initiat$ himself = ! p]=mance ( sacrifices1 = any "o s do+ is a pro( aga9/ all mis=tunes4 ,a "n ( ,indra1 ! god ( ra94 ,he obta9$ ?is appellation aft] slay+ a demon by "n ,paka4 ,! ^w lit]ally means1 ! *a/is] ( ,paka4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,vi%nu4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,brahman1 ! sages describe 9 ! ,puranas1 ! inc>nations ( ,vi%nu ( unlimit$ en]gy ,we h he>d f !m t ! ,"l inc>nat$ himself z a bo>4 ,b we d n "k fully 8 hi/ory1 8 comm&s1 8 de$s1 8 accompli%m5ts1 8 objects1 8 conduct & pr[ess :5 he assum$ be=e 7?is =m7 7#a-c74 ,we h he>d t ,kri%na ,dwaipyana describ$ ?is great bo>-inc>nation be=e ! twice-born ones :5 !y assembl$ at a sacrifice 7#d71 ,o ,brahman1 ,i h he>d h[ ,madhusudana1 inc>nat+ himself z a bo>1 sav$ ) 8 tusks1 ! e>? sunk 9 ! ocean 7#e74 ,o ,brahman1 n[ ,i wi% to he> at l5g? ! v>i\s de$s p]=m$ by ! intellig5t ,h>i ! slay] ( enemies 9 8 bo> & v>i\s o!r inc>nations 7#f74 ,y alone are capable ( describ+ 9 ord] ! v>i\s de$s ( ! "l & 8 "*1 ,o ,brahman 7#g74 ,:y did ! "l ,vi%nu1 ! k+ ( ! cele/ials & ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 take 8 bir? z ,vsudeva 9 ,vasudeva's family 7#h78 ,:y did ,he1 leav+ ! l& ( gods1 ab\nd+ ) immortals & pi\s m51 come d[n on e>? 7#i78 ,:y did ,he1 :o is ! k+ ( gods & m5 & f :om ! e>? has emanat$1 conv]t 8 cele/ial body into a human =m 7#aj74 ,:y did ,he1 :o is alone turn+ ! heal?y circle ( mank9d1 & :o is ! =emo/ ( ! hold]s ( discus1 set 8 he>t ^u assum+ a human =m 7#aa78 ,:y did ! "l ,vi%nu1 :o protects all ! great m5 ( ! _w1 come d[n on e>? z a milkman 7#ab78 ,:y 0 ,%rig>bha id5tical ) elem5ts1 :o is ! cause ( ! great elem5ts conceiv$ by a woman rang+ on e>? 7#ac78 ,he1 desir$ by ! cele/ials1 occupi$ ! ?ree worlds ) 8 ?ree foot-/eps & ?us laid d[n on e>? ! ?ree roads ( ?ree ,v>gas 7#ad74 ,he1 at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution1 drank up ! e>? & assum$ ! =m ( wat]4 ,he !n conv]t$ ! :ole e>? into "o %eet ( wat] 7#ae74 ,he assum$ 9 ! days ( yore ! =m ( a bo> & sav$ ! e>? ) 8 tusks 7#af74 ,hav+ vanqui%$ ! ,asuras on behalf ( ,puruhuta t =emo/ ( gods conf]r$ ^u ! cele/ials ! ?ree worlds 9 ! days ( yore 7#ag74 ,assum+ ! =m ( a man-lion he kill$ ! prime ,daitya ! highly en]getic ,hiranyakasipu 7#ah74 ,assum+ ! =m ( ! subm>9e fire ,samv>taka ! "l1 9 ! days ( yore1 drank ! wat]y oblations ( ! subm>9e region 7#ai74 ,o ,brahman1 9 v>i\s ?\s&s ( ,yugas t ,"l appe>$ ) a ?\s& heads1 a ?\s& eyes & a ?\s& feet 7#bj74 ,:5 ! :ole _w 0 conv]t$ into "o %eet ( wat]1 :5 ! entire mobile & immobile creations 7 de/roy$ !re sprang f 8 navel a lotus on :i* ,brahm 7,gr&-fa!r7 re/$ 7#ba74 ,9 ! enc\nt] ) ,traka1 he1 assum+ a =m consi/+ ( all gods & hold+ all weapons1 slew ! demons 7#bb74 ,seat$ on ,g>uda & assum+ a huge proportion he kill$ ! great demon ,klanemi & vanqui%$ ! great ,asura ,t>aka 7#bc74 ,be+ engag$ 9 et]nal ,yoga & resort+ to 8 illusive en]gy he lay on ! nor!rn side ( ! ocean ( milk f :i* came out ambrosia 7#bd74 ,on acc\nt ( ! consummation ( h] h>d au/]ities ,aditi conceiv$ t cele/ial anci5t ,puru%a :o 0 l ! *urn+ rod ( ! cele/ials4 ,com+ out ( h] womb z a dw>f he satisfi$ ! desire ( ,indra :o _h be5 conf9$ by ! demons 7#be74 ,plac+ 8 feet 9 all ! worlds he plac$ all ! demons 9 ! wat]4 ,& mak+ ! gods playful 9 heav5 he conf]r$ ^u ,indra ! k+dom ( gods 7#bf74 ,he laid d[n ! rules ( ,grhapatya & ,anwh>ya works1 creat$ ! v>i\s articles ( sacrifice su* z ,dak%9a1 ,dik%a1 ,*amasa & ,ulukhula1 creat$ ! fire :]e oblations c\ld be (f]$1 made ! sacrificial alt>1 ,ku%a1 ,sruva1 ,prok%aniya1 & ,dhruva creat$ ! ?ree sorts ( ambrosia b5eficial to ! ba? aft] ! celebration ( a sacrifice1 made ! twice born ones (f] ,havya & ,kavya1 & ! cele/ials to p>take ( ! =m] & ! ance/ral manes ( ! latt]4 ,aft] ! l9es laid d[n by ,p>ame%?i 7,brahm7 ,he1 9 ! days ( yore1 by v>i\s sacrificial ,mantras1 made divisions ( ,yupas1 ,samidhas1 ,srukas1 ,soma1 ! sacr$ ,p>idhri1 & ( v>i\s o!r sacrificial articles1 ( ! room = plac+ sacrificial fire ( ! memb]s1 ( ,yajamnas & a classification ( ,m$ha & o!r excell5t sacrifices4 ,hav+ made v>i\s classifications ( ,yugas & display+ 8 pr[ess be=e all m5 he creat$ ,k%ana1 ,lava1 ,k%?a1 ,kal1 ! pres5t1 pa/ & future1 divisions ( "t1 ,muhutta1 ,ti?i1 mon?s1 =tnights1 ye>s & seasons1 ! ?ree divisions ( ! l5g? ( life1 ! multiplication ( ! *>act]i/ics & ! beauty ( ! mobile & immobile creations1 ! ?ree ,v>nas1 ! ?ree ,lokas ! ?ree ,v$as1 ! ?ree fires1 ?ree ,klas1 ! ?reefold actions1 ! ?ree ,upys 7means71 & ! ?reefold ,gunas 7#cj-ce74 ,by 8 endless actions ^! ?ree worlds _h be5 creat$ by ,him be=e4 ,he is ! creator ( all ! elem5ts & ,gunas & id5tical ) !m all 7#cf74 ,by introduc+ bir? & dea? among/ mank9d he makes !m move ab\t 9 ! univ]se4 ,he sports ev]y:]e 9 ! %ape ( an animal4 ,he is ! "l ( ! univ]se 7#cg74 ,he is ! refuge ( ! pi\s & he 7only7 puni%es ! wick$4 ,he is ! orig9 ( ! f\r ,v>nas & ! protector ( ! f\r ,hotras 7#ch74 ,he is ! ma/] ( ! f\r-fold k & ! pres]v] ( ! f\r ,asramas4 ,he is id5tical ) ! v>i\s directions1 ) ! sky1 ) ! air1 fire & wat] 7#ci74 ,he is id5tical ) ! sun1 ! moon & ! rays4 ,he is ! "l ( ,yog9s & ,he only br+s ab\t ! t]m9ation ( ! night4 ,he is id5tical ) ! mo/ excell5t lu/re & tapas ( :i* we he> 7#dj74 ,! sages designate him z ! ?read t connects all ! s\ls2 & ! :ole univ]se is ,8 =m4 ,! ,v$as & all ! works exi/ 9 ,nryana 7#da74 ,nryana is ! greate/ virtue & is ! mo/ mo/ excell5t condition4 ,tru? exi/s 9 ,nrayan & ,tapas exi/s 9 ,him 7#db7 ,salvation exi/s 9 ,nryana & ,nryana is ! mo/ excell5t refuge4 ,he is ! ,aditya & o!r gods & he is ! slay] ( demons 7#dc74 ,at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution he de/roys all4 ,he is ! dea? unto ! reg5t ( ! dead :o de/roys all4 ,he is ! "l ( 7,manu & o!rs7 :o h in/itut$ v>i\s ord]s ( hon\r among/ mank9d & he is m sacr$ ?an 7,ganga & o!rs71 :o purify ! mank9d 7#dd74 ,he is ! object ( le>n+ unto ^? :o are conv]sant ) ! ,v$as2 he is ! "l ( ! self-controll$ 7,ri%is72 he is m h&some ?an all h&some objects1 he is l fire unto ^? :o are endu$ ) fire-l effulg5ce 7#de74 ,he is ! m9d ( m51 ! ascetic en]gy ( ! ascetics1 ! morality ( ^? :o are /rict morali/s1 ! en]gy ( ! en]getic1 ! creator ( all creations & ! mo/ excell5t orig9 ( all ! worlds 7#df74 ,he is ! idol ef ^? :o seek ! idols & he is ! motion ( ^? :o are endu$ ) x4 ,e!r is ! orig9 ( air & air is ! life ( fire 7#dg74 ,! vital p[] ( ! gods is fire & ! life ( fire is ,madhusudana4 ,blood is eng5d]$ by juice & by blood is creat$ fle% 7#dh74 ,f fle% orig9ates fat & f fat orig9ate ! bones & f ! bones orig9ate ! ve9s & f ve9s orig9ates ! sem9al fluid 7#di74 ,& ! sem9al fluid is ! in/rum5t ( conception4 ,by ! process ( action at ! root ( :i* is ! juice all ?is is creat$4 ,( !m ! wat] is ! fir/ portion !re=e x is call$ ,s\mya4 ,! second +r$i5t is ! fire 9 ! womb 7#ej74 ,?us ! sem9al fluid1 ind5tial ) fire1 is also made ( blood4 ,?us ! ess5ce ( all juice1 ! sem9al fluid1 is creat$ by an excess ( c\gh & blood is creat$ by an excess ( billi\s matt]4 ,! seat ( c\gh is ! he>t & ! seat ( bile is ! navel4 ,! he>t1 :i* is 9 ! body1 is kn[n z ! seat ( ! m9d4 ,! fire exi/s z hung] beh9d ! cavity ( ! navel4 ,m9d is kn[n z ,prajpati 7,brahm71 ! c\gh z ,soma & ! bile z ,agni 7fire-god74 ,?us ! :ole _w is id5tical ) fire 7#ea-ed74 ,:5 a conception1 z is ! =mation ( a cl\d1 takes place1 ! air1 accompani$ by ,p>amtman1 ent]s !re 7#ee74 ,x !n creates ! v>i\s limbs & n\ri%es !m4 ,! vital air1 inside ! body1 divides itself into five & gradually assumes proportions 7#ef74 ,! five vital airs are ,prna1 ,apna1 ,samna1 ,udna1 & ,vyna4 ,prna n\ri%es ! mo/ important portion ( ! body namely1 ! he>t 7#eg74 ,apna n\ri%es ! l[] portion ( ! body up to ! feet4 ,udna n\ri%es ! brea/ & ! upp] portion ( ! body4 ,! vital air1 by :i* works1 requir+ great /r5g?1 are p]=m$1 is call$ ,vyna4 ,& ! vital air1 ,samna :i* exi/s all ov] ! body1 rema9s at ! navel & di/ributes to _! prop] places :atev] is drunk or eat54 7,aft] ! di/ribution ( ! vital airs7 ! creatures acquire ! k ( ! e>? ?r\gh _! s5ses 7#eh74 ,e>?1 air1 e!r1 wat] & light1 are conv]t$ into s5ses4 ,& !n !y occupy _! respective portions 9 ! body & p]=m _! respective functions4 ,! tongue1 :i* has ! wat] 9 x1 draws ! juice2 ! eye1 :i* has ! light 9 x1 sees ! =ms2 ! sk91 :i* has ! air 9 x1 he>s s\nd4 ,! h>de/ portion ( ! body is ! trans=mation ( ! e>?4 ,! vital air is ! metamorphosis ( ! air2 all ! holes orig9ate f e!r2 ! liquid portion is b wat]2 ! eye is ! =m ( light & ! m9d1 :i* is ! en]gy ( ! five elem5ts1 is ! "l ( ! s5ses4 ,x is ! m9d1 t1 by its en]gy1 makes ! s5ses p]ceive _! respective objects 7#ei-fa74 ,hav+ ?us creat$ ! ev]-exi/+ worlds :y did ! ,great ,puru%a take 8 bir? z a man 9 ?is mortal _w 7#fb78 ,?is is my d\bt1 ?is is :at surprises me4 ,o ,brahman1 :y did ,he1 :o is ! en]gy ( mank9d1 take 8 bir? z a man 7#fc78 ,i h he>d an acc\nt ( my own family z well z ( ^? ( my ance/ors4 ,i wi% n[ to he> 9 due ord] ( ! families ( ,vi%nu & ,vri%nis 7#fd74 ,t ,vi%nu is a great wond] is said by ! gods & demons4 ,d y1 ,o great ,muni1 describe to me ! wondr\s orig9 ( ,vi%nu 7#fe74 ,d y describe to me truly ! wond]ful & delightful acc\nt ( ! highly en]getic ,vi%nu ( well-kn[n de$s & pr[ess :o surpris$ ! :ole _w by 8 actions 7#ff74 ,dwaipayana is ! surname ( ,kri%na4 ,! ^w lit]ally means isl&-born1 ! place ( 8 nativity be+ a small isl& 9 ! ,ganges4 ,! t5 pr9cipal =ms :i* ,vi%nu assum$ at v>i\s p]iods are call$ 8 ,avat>as2 !y are ! fi%1 tortoise1 ! be>1 ! man-lion1 ! dw>f1 ! two ,ramas1 ,kri%na1 ,buddha & ,kalki4 ,ano!r "n ( ,vi%nu f ,%ree =tune & g>bha womb4 ,! allusion is4 ,bali1 a demon k+1 p]=m$ _m sacrifices = :i* he 0 ab\t to atta9 to ! dignity ( ,indra4 ,! gods accord+ly grew v anxi\s & pray$ to ,vi%nu = succ\r4 ,he1 at _! reque/1 assum$ ! =m ( a dw>fi% ,brhmana & w5t to ,bali = alms4 ,aft] ,bali _h promis$ him t he w\ld give him :atev] he w\ld l to h ,vi%nu assum$ a l>ge proportion ) ?ree legs & ask$ ,bali to give him room = plac+ 8 ?ree feet4 ,he plac$ "o 9 heav5 & ! o!r on ! e>?4 ,!re 0 no room = ! ?ird :i* he plac$ on ,bali's head4 ,?ree-fold objects ( life1 namely1 ,dh>ma 7,virtue71 ,ar?a1 worldly pr(it1 ,kama1 ,desire4 ,^! ?ree roads 7 laid d[n by him = mank9d4 ,) virtue !y c atta9 to heav51 worldly pr(it secures1 = !m1 ! e>? & desire ! region und]nea? x4 i e41 ,he assum$ "o =m ( univ]sal intellig5ce4 ,a "n ( ,indra f ,puru mu* ,huta wor%ipp$ or invok$4 ,?is ref]s to ! celebrat$ episode ( ,pralhada4 ,he 0 ! son ( ! ,demon k+ ,hiranyakasipu4 ,he began wor%ipp+ ,vi%nu :o 0 an enemy ( ,hiranykasipu4 ,he prosecut$ 8 son 9 v>i\s ways & aft]w>ds 0 kill$ by ,vi%nu 9 8 man-lion =m4 ,a sacr$ fire p]petually ma9ta9$ by a h\sehold]1 receiv$ f 8 fa!r & transmitt$ to 8 desc5dants1 & f :i* fires = sacrificial purposes are light$4 ,! mon?ly ,srddha or fun]al repa/ 9 hon\r ( ! manes held on ! day ( new moon4 ,gifts4 ,initiation4 ,a vessel us$ at sacrifices = dr9k+ ! juice ( ! acid asclepias2 a k9d ( ladle or spoon4 ,a wood5 mort> us$ = clean+ rice4 ,a species ( grass us$ 9 _m solemn & religi\s obs]vances2 h5ce call$ sacrificial grass4 ,a ladle ) a d\ble extremity or two oval collat]al excavations made ( wood & us$ to p\r ghee ^u ! sacrificial fire4 ,an object ( immolation4 ,a ,sacrificial vase made 9 ! %ape ( ! ,indian fig-leave1 & ( ! wood ( ! ,flac\rtia sapida4 ,fit or prop] to be (f]$ 9 oblation4 ,an (f]+ to ! gods4 ,an oblation or (f]+ ( food to deceas$ ance/ors4 ,hymns recit$ at ! "t ( ! celebration ( a religi\s c]emony4 ,a sacrificial po/ or pill> usually made ( bamboos or ! wood ( ! ,khadira to :i* ! victim at a sacrifice is b\nd4 ,fuel1 wood1 grass1 c41 s employ$ = enk9dl+ fire4 ,a ladle or spoon4 ,! juice ( a plant ( ! same "n us$ = dr9k+ purposes4 ,a wood5 frame r\nd ! hole 9 :i* a sacrificial fire is light$4 ,^? :o p]=m sacrifices4 ,a k9d ( sacrifice4 ,a measure ( "t equal to ?irty ,kalas or f\r m9utes4 ,a m9ute division ( "t1 ! sixtie? "p ( ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,a measure ( "t ! ?irtie? "p ( a ,kala or eighte5 tw9kl+s ( ! eye4 ,a division ( "t4 ,a division ( "t1 ! ?irtie? "p ( ! day & night or an h\r ( =ty-eight m9utes4 ,a lun> day1 "o-?irtie? ( a :ole lunation4 ,?ree ca/es1 ,brhmanas1 or ! prie/ly ca/e1 ,k%atriyas1 ! milit>y ca/e & ,vai%yas ! m]cantile ca/e4 ,?ree regions1 heav51 e>? & ! region und]nea? ! e>?4 ,! ?ree ,v$as are ,rik1 ,yaju% & ,saman4 ,?ree fires are 7#a7 ,dak%9gni or a k9d ( sacr$ fire t :i* is tak5 f ! dome/ic or consecrat$ fire & is plac$ to ! s\? 7#b7 ,g>hapatya or a p]petual dome/ic fire 7#c7 ,ahavaniya i4e41 a fire into :i* oblation is (f]$4 ,! ?ree ,kalas are ! pres5t1 pa/ & future4 ,! ?ree-fold actions are ^? p>tak+ ( ! quality ( goodness1 d>kness1 & ignorance respectively4 ,! ?ree-fold means ( atta9+ salvation are1 ! de/ruction ( self1 ! acquisition ( weal? & h>d /udy4 ,! ?ree-fold qualities are namely1 ^? ( goodness1 d>kness & ignorance4 ,f\r classes ( prie/s4 ,f\r /ages ( life namely t ( a religi\s /ud5t1 t ( a h\sehold]1 t ( ! an*orite1 & t ( ! begg>4 7,9 anatomy7 ! blood be=e x receives ! r$ p>ticles1 ! ,s]um4 ,! mean+ is2 z ! cl\d increases by ! help ( smoke1 light1 wat] & air s ! embryo is n\ri%$ by food1 fire & wat]4 ,! air m5tion$ "h ref]s to ! vital p[]4 ,! s\l ent]s 9 ! %ape ( ! vital p[]4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,! ,,inc>nations ,,( ,,vi%nu4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,o my *ild1 ! "q t y h put reg>d+ ,h>i1 ! hold] ( ,sranga b[1 is inde$ v great4 ,li/51 ,i %all /ill describe ! glory ( ,vi%nu z mu* z lies 9 my p[]7#a74 ,=tunately = y t our m9d is b5t ^u li/5+ to ,vi%nu's pr[ess4 ,he>1 ,i %all describe ! cele/ial orig9 ( ! "l 7#b74 ,! ,brhmanas1 well read 9 ! ,v$as1 describe him z hav+ a ?\s& eyes1 ?\s& faces1 ?\s& feet1 ?\s& heads1 ?\s& h&s1 z et]nal1 z hav+ ?\s& tongues1 z effulg5t1 z we>+ ?\s& cr[ns1 z giv+ away ?\s&s pres5ts1 z hav+ ?\s& orig9s & ?\s& arms 7#c-d72 z sacrifice1 oblation1 ,havya1 ,hot1 ! sacr$ vessels1 ! sacrificial alt>1 ! initiation1 *>u1 ,sruva 7#e72 z ,sruk1 ,soma1 ,%urpa1 ,musala1 ,prak%anam1 ,dak%9yanam1 ,adv]yu1 ,smaga ,brhmana1 z ,sadasya1 ,sadanam ,sadas 7#f72 z ,yupa1 ,samid1 ,ku%a1 ,d>vi1 ,*amasa1 ,ulukhala1 ,prgvang%am1 sacrifice1 sacrificial gr\nd1 prie/ & ,*ayana 7#g72 z ! small & big *>iots1 z ! mobile creation1 z ! p5ance1 z ! good fruit !re(1 z ,/h&ila & ,ku% 7#h72 z ,mantra1 z fire t c>ries sacrificial (f]+1 z ,bhga1 ,bhagavaha1 ,agrebhuj1 ,somabhuj1 ,ghrit>*i1 ,udaniya 7#i72 & 9 ! sacrifice z ! et]nal ,"l4 ,t intellig5t ,"l ( gods1 ,vi%nu1 hav+ ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivtsa on 8 brea/1 inc>nat$ himself 9 ?\s&s ( =ms4 ,& ?\s&s ( 8 inc>nations %all take place 9 future1 ,brahm has said ?is 7#aj-aa74 ,o great k+1 ,i %all describe at l5g?1 z acco/$ by y1 ! sacr$ & cele/ial !me1 :y ! ,div9e "l ,vi%nu1 ! k+ ( gods & ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 took 8 bir? leav+ ! cele/ial region1 9 ! race ( ,vasudeva4 ,= encompass+ ! well-be+ ( ! gods & m5 & ! prosp]ity ( all ! worlds1 ! ,s\l ( all1 = a great "w ( 8 own1 w5t ?r\gh v>i\s inc>nations 7#ab-ad74 ,i %all describe ! sacr$ & cele/ial inc>nations ( ! ,"l fraught ) _m virtues t h be5 record$ 9 metres & great ,srutis 7#ae74 ,purify+ y\rself & controll+ y\r spee*1 li/5 to !m1 ,o ,janamejaya4 ,?is highly sacr$ ,purna is equal to ! ,v$as 7#af74 ,he>1 ,i %all describe ?is cele/ial /ory ( ,vi%nu4 ,o ,bh>ata1 :5ev] virtue suff]s det]ioration ! ,"l1 = e/abli%+ x1 inc>nates ,himself 7#ag74 ,o great k+1 he _h "o =m p>tak+ ( ! quality ( goodness4 ,9 ?is =m ,he is con/antly practis+ h>d au/]ities 9 ,heav5 7#ah74 ,8 second =m is possess$ by yoga sleep = br++ ab\t ! de/ruction ( creatures2 & f ?is sleep orig9ate p]sons ( misconceiv$ spiritual culture 7#ai74 ,hav+ slept = a ?\s& yugas ,he aga9 appe>s = "w4 ,& aft] ! completion ( a ?\s& yugas1 ! god ( gods1 ! "l ( ! univ]se1 ,vi%nu1 ! ,gr&fa!r ,brahm1 ! ,reg5ts ( all ! worlds1 ! moon1 ! sun1 ! fire1 ,brahma1 ,kapila1 ,p>ame/hi1 ! gods1 ! sev5 ,ri%is1 ! highly illu/ri\s1 ?ree-ey$ god ,siva1 ! air1 ! oceans & ! m\nta9s exi/ 9 ,8 =m 7#bj-bb74 ,! great ,sanatkum> & ! high-s\l$ ,manu1 ! fa!r ( creation 7also exi/ 9 ,8 =m74 ,t anci5t ,"l1 effulg5t l ! fire1 has creat$ all ! =ms 7#bc74 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( all creatures mobile & immobile1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ! gods & demons1 s]p5ts & ,rak%asas t highly p[]ful ,puru%a kill$ ! two irrepressible ,dnavas1 ,madhu & ,kaitava 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean & conf]r$ ^u !m ! boon ( f9al lib]ation 7#bd-be74 ,:ile 9 ! days ( yore ! lotus-navell$ ,"l lay 9 ! wat] ( ! ocean !re sprang f ,8 navel ! gods & ! ,ri%is 7#bf74 ,?is is ! ,lotus inc>nation ( ! ,"l z record$ 9 ! ,v$as & ,srutis 7#bg74 ,next ! ,bo> inc>nation ( ! ,"l is record$ 9 ,srutis1 :]e ,vi%nu1 ! =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 assum$ ! =m ( a bo> & rais$ up ! e>? ) h] =e/s & m\nta9s1 ) ,8 tusks sunk 9 ! all-spread+ ocean4 ,! 7f\r7 ,v$as 7 8 feet1 ! sacrificial alt> 0 8 tusk1 ! sacrifices 7 8 tee?1 ! fun]al pile 0 8 m\?1 ! fire 0 8 tongue1 & ! ,d>bhas 7 ! hairs ( 8 body4 ,! great ascetic ,brahm 0 8 head1 ! days & nights 7 ! eyes ( t elde/ ,puru%a1 ! v>i\s divisions ( ! ,v$as 7 ! ornam5ts ( 8 e>s1 ! prog5itors 7 8 nose1 ! *ant+ ( ! ,sama ,v$a 0 8 great voice4 ,he 0 id5tical ) virtue & tru?4 ,p5ance 0 8 no/ril2 dreadful bea/s 7 8 nails & he _h long arms4 ,! air 0 8 s\l1 ! mantra 0 8 hip1 ! sanctifi$ ,soma juice 0 8 blood1 ! sacrificial alt>s 7 8 %\ld]s4 ,havi 0 8 smell1 ,havy & ,kavya 7 8 en]gies1 ,nagvang%a 0 8 body4 ,he 0 effulg5t & sanctifi$ by v>i\s =ms ( initiation4 ,dak%9 or gift 0 8 he>t4 ,he 0 ascetic & great & ! recitation ( ! ,v$ic hymns 0 ! ornam5t ( 8 lips4 ,! great h]oes1 :o /& 9 ! way ( virtue1 7 8 ornam5ts4 ,! v>i\s metres 7 8 motion4 ,! sacr$ ,upani%ad 0 8 seat4 ,! image ( 8 wife 0 8 help & he 0 tall l ! summit ( ! m\nt ,m]u4 ,?is ?\s&-head$ ,prime ,deity re-e/abli%$ ! e>? 7#bh-cg74 ,?us 9 ! days ( yore = encompass+ ! well-be+ ( creatures ! ,"l1 assum+ ! %ape ( a sacrificial bo>1 rais$ up ! e>? f ! wat] ( ! ocean 7#ch74 ,?is is an acc\nt ( ! bo> inc>nation4 ,li/5 n[ to an acc\nt ( ,8 man-lion inc>nation :]e assum+ ! =m ( a lion he kill$ ,hiranyaka%ipu4 ,o k+1 9 ! days ( yore 9 ! gold5 age1 ! fir/ ( ! ,daityas born1 ,hiranyakesipu1 an enemy ( ! gods1 practis$ mo/ excell5t p5ances 7#dj74 ,obs]v+ ! v[ ( sil5ce & /eadfa/ly c>ry+ x on he alone1 plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( wat]1 sp5t elev5 ?\s& & five hundr$ ye>s 7#da74 ,o s9less "o1 !reupon ,brahm 0 pleas$ ) 8 self-control1 equanimity ( m9d1 asceticism & obs]vance ( rules & ! v[ ( celibacy 7#db74 ,o great k+ !n ! "l ( all1 ! div9e self-sprung ,brahm1 ! =emo/ ( all1 hav+ ! k ( ,brahman1 himself1 9 8 effulg5t & sun l c> drawn by swans1 came to him encircl$ by all ! ,adityas1 ,vasus1 ,sdhyas1 ,m>uds1 gods1 ,rudras1 ,viswas1 ,yak%as1 ,rak%as1 ,k9n>as1 riv]s1 oceans1 />s1 ,muhur?as1 creatures rang+ 9 ! sky1 planets1 cele/ial sa9ts1 old ascetic ,siddhas1 ! sev5 ,ri%is1 ! great royal sa9ts & ,aps>as4 ,he !n said to ! ,daitya3--,o y ( firm v[s1 y are a disciple ( m9e4 ,i h be5 pleas$ ) y\r asceticism4 ,pray = a boon2 may y f>e well & acquire y\r wi%$-= objects 7#dc-dh74 ,hiranyakasipu said2--,o gr&-fa!r1 ,i pray = ?is boon1 t ! gods1 ,asuras1 ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as1 ,ngas1 ,rak%asas1 m5 & gobl9s may n by any means kill me & t ! ,ri%is1 :5 enrag$1 may n imprecate a curse on me1 & t ! weapons1 m\nta9s1 trees1 dry or wet articles or any o!r ?+s may n br+ ab\t my de/ruction4 ,let him alone be my de/roy] :o w be able1 ) 8 s]vants & army1 to kill me only ) ! /rokes ( 8 arms4 ,i1 myself1 %all be ! moon1 ! sun1 ! air1 ! fire1 air1 e!r1 ! />s1 ! t5 qu>t]s1 desire1 ang]1 ,v>una1 ,vsava1 ,yama1 ! "l ( ri*es & ,yak%a1 ! k+ ( ,kimpuru%as 7#di-ed74 ,?us address$ by ! k+ ( ,daityas1 ,o emp]or1 ! self-sprung ,deity smil+ly said2--,o my *ild1 ,i conf] ^u y ^! mo/ wond]ful & cele/ial boons4 ,und\bt$ly y w atta9 to all y\r desir$-= objects 7#ee-ef74 ,hav+ said ?is ! div9e gr&-fa!r repair$1 by ! e!rial region1 to 8 habitation ,vairaja resort$ to by ! ,brhmana sa9ts4 ,he>+ t ! wat]-sprung deity1 ! =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 _h conf]r$ ?is cele/ial boon on ,daitya-k+ ,hiranyakasipu1 ! gods1 head$ by ,indra1 communicat$ x to ! ,creator4 ,he>+ ( ?is conf]r+ ( ! boons ! ,devas1 ! ,ngas1 ! ,g&h>vas & ! ,munis appe>$ be=e ! gr&-fa!r 7#eg-ef74 ,! ,gods said--,o "l1 by ?is boon ! ,asura w oppress u4 ,be ?\ propitiat$ & conc]t a measure = 8 de/ruction 7#fj74 ,he>+ ^? words b5eficial unto all ! "l ,prajapati1 ! omnisci5t1 self-sprung ,deity1 ! invisible & immortal creator ( ,havy1 ,kavya & all o!r creatures said to ! gods 7#fa-fb74 ,=soo? he mu/ atta9 to ! fruits ( 8 asceticism4 ,aft] he enjoys !m ! "l ,vi%nu w kill him4 ,he>+ ^! words f ! lotus-sprung ,deity all ! gods1 fill$ ) delight1 repair$ to _! respective cele/ial habitations 7#fc-fd74 ,z soon z he obta9$ ! boon ! ,daitya ,hiranyakasipu1 elat$ ) ! pride !re(1 began oppress+ all ! creatures 7#fe74 ,he fir/ ( all c>ri$ 8 "w ( oppression on ! great1 tru?ful & self-controll$ ,munis ( firm v[s liv+ 9 ! h]mitages 7#ff74 ,hav+ vanqui%$ all ! gods ( ! ?ree worlds & hav+ br\ght !m all "u subjection ! ,daitya ,hiranyakasipu liv$ 9 ! cele/ial region 7#fg74 ,z long z he1 elat$ ) pride1 liv$ 9 ! cele/ial region ! gods c\ld n p>take ( ! sacrificial (f]+s & ! ,daityas 7 entitl$ !reto 7#fh74 ,!reupon ! ,adityas1 ,viswas & ,vasus s\ght refuge ) ! highly p[]ful ,nryana ,vi%nu1 ! "l ( protection1 :o is ,brahman id5tical ) ! gods & sacrifices1 :o is ! presid+ god ( ! ,brhmanas1 :o is et]nal1 ! pres5t & pa/ & future & :o is omnisci5t & ador$ ( all ! worlds 7#fi-gj74 ,! ,gods said3--,o4 k+ ( gods1 ,o =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 d ?\ save u f ! fe> ( ,hiranyakasipu4 ,?\ art ! ,supreme ,"l ( u all & ( ,brahm & o!rs4 ,?\ art our ,great ,god & ,great ,preceptor4 ,o ?\ hav+ eyes l ! full-bl[n lotuses1 ,o ?\ ! de/roy] ( enemies1 d ?\ become our help = br++ ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! demons 7#ga-gb74 ,vi%nu said3--,o ye immortals1 d ye r5\nce y\r fe>4 ,i promise y safety4 ,o gods1 y w1 9 no "t1 acquire z be=e ! cele/ial region4 ,i w slay ?is k+ ( ,dnavas1 elat$ ) pride1 :o is unslayable ev5 by ! immortals 7#gc-gd74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ said ?is & left ! company ( ! k+ ( gods & o!rs ! ,"l ,h>i assum$ ! =m ( a half-lion & a half-man4 ,hav+ press$ 8 "o palm aga9/ ano!r ,h>i1 9 8 man-lion =m1 repair$ to ! c\rt ( ,hiranyakasipu 7#ge-gf74 ,8 col\r 0 l t ( cl\ds & 8 voice 0 l ! mutt]+ !re(4 ,he also became effulg5t & fleet l a cl\d 7#gg74 ,he1 ) 8 own h&1 kill$ ! highly p[]ful & pr\d ,daitya1 gift$ ) ! pr[ess ( a tig] & protect$ by ! mighty ,daityas 7#gh74 ,?is is ! man-lion inc>nation4 ,next is t ( a dw>f4 ,assum+ ?is =m de/ructive ( ! ,daityas 9 ! days ( yore ! p[]ful ,vi%nu1 ) 8 ?ree foot /eps1 assail$ ! ,asuras 9 ! sacrifice ( ,bali 7#gi-hj74 ,vipra*itti1 ,%ivi1 ,sangk>aya1 ,%angku1 ,aya%irs1 ! p[]ful ,hayagriva1 ! fi]ce ,ketumn1 ,ugra1 ,sogra1 ,vyagra1 ,mahsura1 ,pu%k>a1 ,pu%kala1 ,sayo%ya1 ,aswapati1 ,pralhda1 ,aswasir1 ,kumbha1 ,sanghrda1 ,gaganapriya1 ,amihrda1 ,h>i1 ,h>a1 ,v>ha1 ,sank>a1 ,ruja1 ,%>abha1 ,salabha1 ,kupana1 ,kopana1 ,kra?a1 ,vrihatkirti1 ,mahgihva1 ,sankuk>na1 ,mahswana1 ,dirghajlbha1 ,arkanayana1 ,mridu*pa1 ,mriduprya1 ,vyu1 ,g>i%?a1 ,namu*i1 ,s>uv>a1 ,vijv>a ,mahn1 ,*akrahanta1 ,krodhahant1 ,krodhav>dhana1 ,klaka1 ,klakeya1 ,vritta1 ,krodha1 ,viro*ana1 ,g>i%?a1 ,v>i/ha1 ,pralamva1 ,n>aka1 ,indratpana1 ,vtpi1 ,valad>pita1 ,ketumn1 ,asiloma1 ,pulom1 ,v%kala1 ,pramada1 ,mada1 ,vai%ika1 ,klavadana1 ,krala1 ,k\%ika1 ,%>a1 ,ekk%a1 ,*adrah1 ,rahu1 ,sanhr%wa1 ,mahiswan1 ,%ataghni1 ,*akraha/a1 ,p>ighapni1 demons ) ,a%ma & ,v9dipla weapons 9 _! h&s1 ) ^? maces & mort>s 9 _! h&s1 ^? ) ,p>a%wa weapon1 maces1 clubs spikes & v>i\s o!r weapons 9 _! h&s1 ^? assum+ v>i\s dreadful =ms1 ^? assum+ ! =ms ( tortoise & f[l1 ! faces ( h>es1 asses1 camels1 bo>s1 dreadful ,mak>as1 jackals1 mice1 frogs leop>ds1 cats1 elephants1 crocodiles1 lambs1 hogs1 k9e1 buffaloes1 ,godhas1 de]1 ,g>uda1 ^? hav+ faces l swords & peacocks1 ^? hav+ arm\rs made ( ! sk9 ( elephants1 "s we>+ antelope sk91 "s cov]+ _! bodies ) b>ks1 "s we>+ head-dresses1 "s we>+ cr[ns1 "s we>+ ,asura e>-r+s1 "s we>+ ,kirit9s1 "s ) long tufts ( hair1 "s ) con*-l necks--?us a numb]less ,daityas1 we>+ v>i\s dresses1 adorn$ ) div]se g>l&s & tak+ up _! burn+ weapons1 surr\nd$ on all sides ! p[]ful ,hri%ike%a 7#ha-ih74 ,assum+ a highly dreadful =m & gr9d+ !m all ) 8 h&s & feet ! ,"l imm$iately fre$ ! e>? ( ! demons 7#ii74 ,:5 he plac$ 8 foot-/ep on ! e>?1 ! sun1 & ! moon rema9$ on 8 brea/1 & :5 he plac$ 8 foot-/ep 9 ! sky !y lay 9 8 navel 7#ajj74 ,& :5 he plac$ 8 foot-/ep on a bett] place 7?an all ^!7 !y lay on ! knees ( ! highly p[]ful ,vi%nu4 ,?is has be5 relat$ by ! twice-born ones 7#aja74 ,hav+ ?us sla9 all ! lead+ ,asuras ! ,"l ,vi%nu1 ! =emo/ ( all ! gods1 sav$ ! e>? & conf]r$ ! cele/ial k+dom on ! k+ ( gods 7#ajb74 ,?us h ,i describ$ ! dw>f inc>nation ( ! ,great ,vi%nu4 ,! ,brhmanas1 well-read 9 ! ,v$as1 describe x z ! glori\s conduct ( ,vi%nu 7#ajc74 ,! ,great ,vi%nu1 ! s\l ( all1 next inc>nat$ himself z ! highly =giv+ ,datttreya4 ,:5 ! gods disappe>$1 ! religi\s works1 sacrifices & ! f\r ca/es suff]$ det]ioration1 :5 tru? 0 lo/ & untru? fl\ri%$1 :5 all ! creatures 7 ab\t to p]i%1 :5 virtue 0 on ! v]ge ( ext9ction ! ,"l re-e/abli%$ ! f\r ,v$as ) sacrifices z well z ! f\r ca/es 7#ajd-ajg74 ,! boon-giv+1 intellig5t ,datttreya conf]r$ a boon on ! ,haihaya k+ ,krtavirya1 say+3-,o k+1 ^! y\r two arms1 by ! p[] ( my boon1 %all be ?\s&-fold4 ,o "l ( ! e>?1 y w rule ov] ! entire e>? & be conv]sant ) virtue4 ,y\r enemies %all n be able to look at y 7#ajh-aaj74 ,o slay] ( enemies1 ,o emp]or1 z he>d by me1 ,i h describ$ to y ! mo/ wond]ful & auspici\s inc>nation ( ,vi%nu4 ,! ,great ,"l next inc>nat$ himself z ,jmadagni 7#aaa74 ,9 ?is inc>nation ,rma kill$ 9 battle ,arjuna 9 ! mid/ ( 8 irrepressible army :o 7 fill$ ) wond] at 8 ?\s& arms 7#aab74 ,hav+ br\ght ! k+ ,arjuna on e>? f 8 c> & assail$ t k+ ro>+ l cl\ds ) all 8 k9sm51 ,bhrigu's son ,rma *opp$ (f 8 ?\s& arms ) 8 sword 7#aac-aad74 ,! e>?1 adorn$ ) ! m\nta9s ,m]u & ,m&>a1 conta9$ ,kotis ( ,k%atryas4 ,he dive/$ ! e>? ( ! ,k%atryas = tw5ty "o times 7#aae74 ,hav+ dive/$ ! e>? ( ! ,k%atriyas ! great ascetic son ( ,bhrigu und]took ! celebration ( a horse-sacrifice = ! expiation ( all 8 s9s 7#aaf74 ,9 t sacrifice consi/+ ( pr(use gifts ,bhrigu's son1 ) great delight1 made a gift ( ! e>? to ,m>i*i's son ,ka%yapa 7#aag74 ,9 t horse sacrifice ! highly lib]al & illu/ri\s ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( c>-w>riors1 made pres5ts ( quick-c\rs+ horses1 c>s1 endless gold1 k9e & elephants 7#aah74 ,ev5 n[ practis+ h>d au/]ities1 ,bhrigu's son1 effulg5t l a cele/ial1 is liv+ on ! mo/ excell5t m\nta9 ,mah5dra 7#aai74 ,?is is ! acc\nt ( ! ,jmadagni inc>nation ( ! great & intellig5t ,vi%nu1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 be>+ ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa on 8 brea/ 7#abj74 ,9 ! tw5ty f\r? ,yuga1 s5d+ ,viswmitra be=e him & divid+ himself into f\r p>ts ! mighty-arm$ ,"l ,isv>a became celebrat$ 9 ! _w z ! k+ ,das>a?a's son ,rma4 ,he _h eyes l lotuses & 0 effulg5t l ! sun 7#aba-abb74 ,= ext5d+ 8 fav\r to ! _w1 = de/roy+ ! ,rk%asas & increas+ virtue ! highly illu/ri\s ,"l 0 ?us born 7#abc74 ,! sages designate t k+ ( m5 z ! body ( ! ma/]s ( ,bhutas4 ,viswamitra in/ruct$ t intellig5t "o 9 ! use ( v>i\s weapons = ! de/ruction ( ! enemies ( ! gods :o 7 irrepressible ev5 unto !m & :o put ob/acles 9 ! sacrifices ( ! self-controll$ ascetics4 ,on _! behalf t high-s\l$ 7pr9ce7 ! =emo/ ( ! /rong kill$ ! two ,rak%asas 7,mri*i & ,suvhu7 7#abd-abf74 ,=m]ly 9 ! sacrifice ( ! high-s\l$ ,janaka1 he1 easily out ( sport1 snapp$ ! b[ ( ,h>a 7#abg74 ,liv+ 9 ! =e/ = f\rte5 ye>s 9 ! company ( ,lak%mana ,rghava1 ev] engag$ 9 ! well-be+ ( all creatures & conv]sant ) all ! =ms ( religion1 c>ri$ on au/]ities = f\rte5 ye>s 7#abh74 ,! beautiful ,sit1 well-kn[n 9 ! _w us$ to rema9 by 8 side always4 ,%e 0 ! ,lak%mi kn[n be=e & foll[$ h] husb& 7#abi74 ,liv+ 9 ,jana/hna he accompli%$ ! "w ( ! gods4 ,rghava practis$ ^! h>d p5ances = f\rte5 ye>s4 ,lak%mana foll[$ ! foot-/eps ( ,sita & rema9$ !re z 8 s]vant 7#acj74 ,!re 7 two ,rk%asas1 ,virdha & ,kav&ha ( dreadful pr[ess4 ,!y became s by ! imprecation ( a ,g&h>va4 ,dis*>g+ at !m burn+ arr[s effulg5t l ! fire1 ! rays ( ! sun or lightn+1 /rong z ! ?und]-bolt ( ,indra1 & ! fea!rs :]e( 7 made ( gold ,rma kill$ !m bo? 7#aca-acb74 ,on behalf ( ,sugriva ! highly-p[]ful ,rma kill$ ,bali 9 battle & in/all$ ,sugriva on ! ?rone 7#acc74 ,! gods1 ! ,asuras1 ! ,rak%asas & ! ,pisacas 7 n capable ( slay+ ,rvana4 ,he 0 difficult ( be+ vanqui%$ by any 9 ! battle-field4 ,rvana1 hav+ ! hue ( a collection ( r$ collyrium1 _h millions ( ,rk%asas z 8 gu>ds4 ,! ?ree worlds 7 t]roriz$ by him4 ,he 0 inv9cible1 irrepressible1 pr\d & p[]ful l a tig]4 ,ev5 ! cele/ials c\ld n look at him & he 0 elat$ ) pride on acc\nt ( ! boon4 ,he1 assi/$ by 8 m9i/]s1 kill$ 9 battle ?is highly p[]ful & huge bodi$ ,rvana1 ! k+ ( ,rak%asas1 resembl+ a massive cl\d1 along ) 8 army 7#acd-acg74 ,9 ! days ( yore1 ,rma kill$ ,rvana ! son ( ,pula/ya1 ) 8 bro!rs1 sons1 m9i/]s & army1 :o 0 a confirm$ villa91 committ$ a great iniquity & 0 inv9cible 9 battle4 ,madhu's son ! great ,asura ,lavana1 a h]oic ,dnava1 :o 0 elat$ ) pride on acc\nt ( ! boon 7conf]r$ on him71 0 kill$ 9 battle 9 ! =e/ ( ,madhu1 by ,rma1 :o 0 an exp]t 9 battle4 ,o!r ,rk%asas 7 also sla9 by him 7#ach-adj74 ,hav+ p]=m$ ^! feats ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 collect$ cont9ually mat]ials = ! celebration ( t5 horse sacrifices 7#ada74 ,dur+ ,rma's regeme1 n a s+le inauspici\s s\nd 0 he>d1 ho/ile w9ds did n bl[ & no body lo/ 8 prop]ty 7#adb74 ,no wid[s bewail$1 nobody met ) mis=tune & ! :ole _w enjoy$ peace dur+ ,rma's rule 7#adc74 ,creatures _h no fe> f ! ob/ruction ( wat] & air & ! ag$ p _h n to p]=m ! obsequial rites ( ! boys 7#add74 ,! ,k%atriyas us$ to s]ve ! ,brhmanas1 ! ,vaisyas us$ to foll[ ! ,k%atriyas1 & ! ,sudras1 dive/$ ( pride1 us$ to s]ve ! ?ree sup]ior ca/es4 ,! wom5 nev] disreg>d$ _! husb&s1 & ! husb&s nev] ill-treat$ _! wives4 ,! :ole _w 0 9 peace1 & fre$ f robb]s4 ,rma alone 0 ! "l & protector ( all 7#ade-adf74 ,dur+ ,rma's rule p liv$ = a ?\s& ye>s & _h a ?\s& sons & no creature suff]$ f any disease 7#adg74 ,dur+ ,rama's rule1 ! gods1 ! ,ri%is & m5 assembl$ toge!r 9 ! _w 7#adh74 ,p]sons1 well-read 9 ! ,puranas :o consid] ,rma z ! s\rce ( all tru?s1 h sung ?is hymn 9 honor ( t intellig5t "o 7#adi74 ,ra?a1 ! k+ ( ,ayodhy1 _h a gre5 hue1 black eyes1 nect>9e spee*1 a %9+ face1 arms ext5d+ up to ! knees1 a beautiful c\nt5ance & leon9e %\ld]s4 ,he rul$ = elev5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,9 ! k+dom ( t high-s\l$ k+ 7 cont9ually he>d ! *ant+ ( ! ,rig1 ,yaju% & ,sama ,v$as1 ! twang ( b[s & ! utt]ances make gifts & eat 7#aej-aeb74 ,! en]getic & accompli%$ son ( ,das>a?a1 ,rma1 %9+ 9 8 own effulg5ce1 surpass$ ev5 ! sun 9 8 lu/re 7#aec74 ,hav+ celebrat$ hundr$s ( holy sacrifices ) p]fect & mo/ excell5t gifts ! highly p[]ful ,raghava left ,ayodhya & repair$ to ! cele/ial region 7#aed74 ,hav+ ?us br\ght ab\t ! de/ruction ( ,rvana ) all 8 k9sm51 ! omnisci5t & mighty-arm$ ,rma1 ! desc5dant ( ,ik%ku1 return$ to ! region ( ! cele/ials 7#aee74 ,vai%ampyana said2--,9 ! ,m?ura ,kalpa ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava1 = ! beho( ( mank9d1 w5t ?r\gh ?is inc>nation :i* ,i h be51 at pres5t1 describ+ 7#aef74 ,9 ?is inc>nation ! p[]ful "l slew ,salwa1 ,ma9da1 ,dwivida1 ,kansa1 ,ari/ha1 ,vri%abha1 ,ke%i1 ! demoness ,putan1 ! elephant ,kuvalayapida1 ,*nura1 ,mu/hi & o!r demons 9 human =ms 7#aeg-aeh74 ,by ,him ( wond]ful de$s ! ?\s& arms ( ,vna 7 *opp$ (f4 ,! ,asura1 ,n>aka & highly p[]ful ,yavana 7 sla9 by him1 9 battle 7#aei74 ,he c>ri$ away by =ce all ! jewels ( ! k+s4 ,& all ! wick$ k+s ( ! e>? 7 sla91 by him 7#afj74 ,aft] ! expiration ( ! n9? inc>nation ( ! ,dwap>a ,yuga includ$ )9 ! eighte5? ,mahyuga1 ! "l ,vi%nu1 hav+ s5t be=eh& ,jtuk>na1 took 8 bir? z ,v$a-,vyasa 7#afa74 ,! "o ,v$a 0 divid$ into f\r by t high-s\l$ "o4 ,?is ,vyasa1 ! son ( ,satyavati1 procreat$ ! race ( ,bh>atas 7#afb74 ,o k+ ^! inc>nations1 ( ! ,"l1 und]tak5 = ! beho( ( mank9d1 h be5 describ$4 ,i %all n[ pres5t an acc\nt ( ! future inc>nations 7#afc74 ,! ,"l aga91 = ! well-be+ ( mank9d1 w appe> z ,kalki 9 ! h\se ( a ,brhmana by "n ,vi%nuya%as 9 ! village ( ,sambhala 7#afd74 ,aft] ! expiration ( ! t5? inc>nation ,he w s5d ,yajnavalka be=e ,him & !n engage 9 a discussion ) ! foll[]s ( ,buddhism1 :o believe 9 ! transci5t sci5ce1 :o always praise ! pres5t & speak ill ( ! sacrifices4 ,aft] defeat+ !m he w disappe> at ! conflu5ce ( ! ,ganges & ,yamuna ) 8 foll[]s4 ,:5 all ! families w be ru9$1 :5 all ! k+s1 ) _! m9i/]s & soldi]s w be de/roy$ !re w be none to look aft] ! p4 ,:5 !y w all be kill$ by int]nal dess5sions & :5 _! ri*es w be pilf]$ by "o ano!r1 !y w beg9 to weep1 be+ /rick5 ) grief4 ,?us assail$ by mis=tune at ! end ( ! ,kaliyuga all ! creatures w meet ) de/ruction along ) ! ,yuga itself 7#afe-afh74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,kali ,yuga ! ,satya ,yuga w aga9 appe> 9 due ord]4 ,?is is ! outcome ( ! natural sequ5ce & !re c no p]v]sion ( x 7#afi74 ,^! & v>i\s o!r cele/ial inc>nations1 consi/+ ( gods1 h be5 record$ 9 ! ,puranas by ! ,ri%is conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman 7#agj74 ,i h only giv5 an outl9e ( ! inc>nations ( ! ,"l ! preceptor ( all ! worlds1 by ! *ant+ ( :i* ev5 ! gods are *>m$ & 9 :i* exi/ all ! ,srutis & ,puranas 7#aga-agb74 ,! ance/ral manes ( ! p]son are delight$ :o1 ) fold$ palms1 li/5s to or recites ! inc>nations ( ,vi%nu ( unlimit$ p[]4 ,if a man li/5s to ! illusive sports ( ?is ,"l ( ,yoga he is fre$ f all 8 s9s & acquires1 by ! fav\r ( ! ,"l1 virtue1 prosp]ity1 ascetic weal? & v>i\s objects ( enjoym5t 7#agc-agd74 ,a food = gods4 ,a prie/4 ,a k9d ( food4 ,a w9n[+ basket4 ,a wood5 pe/le us$ = clean+ rice4 ,(f]+ ( oblation4 ,memb]s ( a sacrifice4 ,a h\se = ! assembly ( prie/s4 ,a ladle or spoon4 ,! room opposite to t :i* conta9s ! mat]ials = an oblation & 9 :i* ! family & fri5ds ( ! sacrific] assemble4 ,a level squ>e piece ( gr\nd made ( bricks prep>$ = a sacrifice4 ,! same z ! previ\s footnote ,a portion ( fire4 ,gayatri & o!r metrical v]ses4 ,fire ,a "n ( fire4 ,a "n ( fire4 ,a "n ( fire4 ,o!r words h be5 expla9$ 9 previ\s notes4 ,?is ref]s to ,8 ,rajasik =m or ! =m p>tak+ ( ! quality ( d>kness4 ,by ! ^w _w ! au?or evid5tly means ! :ole ( ,rama's dom9ion :i* ext5d$ ov] ! entire nor!rn & s\!rn ,india & ev5 ! f>-(f ,ceylon4 ,x is frequ5tly se5 9 ,sanskrit works t ! ^w _w is g5]ally put = :ole ( ,india4 ,! ,v$as are ! e>lie/ "w on our !ology4 ,accord+ to ! tradition !y 7 coeval ) creation :i* _h itself tak5 place accord+ to ! laws ( a pre-exi/+ ,v$a4 ,!y 7 h[ev] scatt]$2 "s leg5ds /ate !y 7 lo/2 & x 0 n till aft] _m ye>s t a ,ri%i or sage arrang$ !m & gave !m ! =m 9 :i* !y are kn[n4 ,^! are ,rik1 ,yaju%1 ,saman & ,a?>van4 ,! ,rig-,v$a1 f ! radical ri* to laud1 is int5d$ to be read on occasions :5 encomia/ic pray]s & hymns to ! elem5tal deities are prescrib$1 by ! law2 ! ,yaju% relates *iefly to oblations & sacrifices & conta9s pray]s adapt$ = c]ta9 rites to be p]=m$ at ! full & *ange ( ! moon & hymns & directions "* to be recit$ ) melody2 & ! ,a?>va ,v$a1 :i* is consid]$ to be ( a late date1 consi/s ( v>i\s hymns & incantations1 ! great] "p ( :i* are int5d$ = ! de/ruction & p]dition ( enemies4 ,?is arrangem5t procur$ to ! editor ! "n ( ,vyasa or arrang]4 ,satyavati 0 ! daught] ( a ,aps>a 9 ! =m ( a fi%4 ,%e pass$ into ! h&s ( a fi%]man4 ,a ,ri%i1 ,p>as>a by "n1 grew amor\s on see+ h]4 ,he knew h] & 9 "t %e gave bir? to a son on an isl& 9 ! ,yamuna4 ,?is son is ,vyasa4 ,see ,mahabh>ata1 ,adi ,p>va *apt] ,,lxiii4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,vi%nu',s ,,appe>ance4 ,vai%ampayana said2--,li/51 ,o k+1 duly to ! dignity ( ,vi%nu z ,viswa 7! "l ( protection7 to t ( ,h>i 9 ! ,satya ,yuga1 to t ( ,vaikunta among/ ! gods1 to t ( ,kri%na among/ m51 to t ( ,isw>a1 & to ! motive ( 8 v>i\s actions pa/ & future 7#a-b74 ,al?\gh invisible ! "l assum$ =ms 7at v>i\s p]iods74 ,n>yana is ! cause ( all creations & is et]nal 7#c74 ,?is ,nryana assum$ ! =m ( ,h>i 9 ! ,krita ,yuga4 ,brahm1 ,indra1 ! moon1 ,dh>ma1 ,sukra & ,vrihaspati are all ! =ms ( ,nryana 7#d74 ,yadu's son ,vi%nu became ! son ( ,aditi & pass$ by ! "n ( k+ ,indrv>aja 7#e74 ,= encompass+ ! de/ruction ( ! ,daityas1 ,dnavas & ,rk%asas1 ! enemies ( ! cele/ials1 ,nryana1 out ( fav\r1 became ! son ( ,aditi 7#f74 ,?is ,supreme ,s\l creat$ ,brahm 9 ! days ( yore4 ,& t ,prime ,puru%a1 9 ! fir/ ,kalpa1 creat$ all ! ,prajpatis 7#g74 ,!y1 assum+ v>i\s =ms1 became ! f\nd]s ( _m mo/ excell5t ,brhmana families4 ,f ^! high-s\l$ ones emanat$1 ! et]nal ,v$a consi/+ ( v>i\s bran*es 7#h74 ,i h ?us rec\nt$ ! names ( ! wond]ful ,vi%nu4 ,n[ he> f me ! subject t is wor?y ( be+ rec\nt$ 7#i74 ,aft] ! ,asura ,vitra _h be5 sla9 & ev5 :5 ,satya ,yuga 0 n ov] !re took1 place ! _w-r5[n$ w> ) ,traka 7#aj74 ,be+ elat$ ) success 9 w> & assi/$ by ! ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as1 ,uragas1 & ,rk%asas ! dreadful ,dnavas engag$ 9 an onslaught ( ! gods1 7#aa74 ,:5 all ! weapons 7 de/roy$ 9 battle1 !y 7 ab\t to be kill$ by ! ,dnavas4 ,accord+ly be+ baffl$ !y s\ght refuge ) ! omnisci5t1 ,"l ,nryana1 ! ,god ( protection 7#ab74 ,9 ! meantime 7 he>d ! dreadful mutt]+s ( cl\ds p\r+1 %[]s ( emb]s t cov]$ ! sky )1 !-sun1 moon & planets & t 7 accompani$ by lightn+s4 ,& sev5 k9ds ( w9d 7 driv5 aga9/ "o ano!r 7#ac-ad74 ,assail$ by boil+ wat] curr5ts1 ! fall ( lightn+s & ! w9ds1 endu$ ) ! velocity ( lightn+s1 & z if be+ consum$ by !m ! e>? began to emit t]rible s\nds4 ,?\s&s ( fire-br&s fell d[n f ! sky4 ,c>s began to fall d[n & g up4 ,behold+ ^? port5ds ! p 7 /rick5 ) fe> z !y become at ! t]m9ation ( ! f\r ,yugas 7#ae-ag74 ,! :ole _w 0 envelop$ ) d>kness & no?+ 0 visible4 ,! t5 c>d9al po9ts1 be+ cov]$ ) d>kness1 did n became visible 7#ah74 ,x appe>$ z if ! inc>nate =m ( ! night ( ! d>k half ( ! mon? 0 veil$ by ! cl\d ( dissolution4 ,! sun be+ ov]cl\d$ ! :ole sky 0 envelop$ ) d>kness 7#ai74 ,disp]s+ ^! cl\ds toge!r ) d>kness ! ,div9e black-hu$ ,h>i display$ 8 cele/ial =m 7#bj74 ,8 body 0 d>k-hu$ l a cl\d & 8 hairs 7 black l collyrium4 ,9 8 d>k =m ,kri%na appe>$ l a d>k m\nta9 7#ba74 ,he put on a burn+ yell[ raim5t & 0 b$eck$ ) gold4 ,x appe>$ z if a body1 envelop$ ) ! d>kness ( smoke1 arose l ! fire ( dissolution 7#bb74 ,8 %\ld]s _h gr[n eightfold1 8 heads 7 cov]$ ) head-ge>s & 8 fi/s 7 adorn$ ) gold5 weapons 7#bc74 ,8 h& 0 delight$ ) a sword by "n ,n&aka :i* 0 immoveable l a m\nta9 /rick5 ) ! rays ( ! sun & ! moon & :i* 0 ti$ to a wai/-clo? ( ! hue ( ,m5as /one4 ,! arr[s 7 l ! s]p5ts 7#bd74 ,he held mace1 ?und]bolt1 a pl\gh%>e1 a con*1 a discus & a club 9 8 h&s4 ,vi%nu 0 l a m\nta9 ( :i* ! base 0 =giv5ess & ! tree 0 ,sree4 ,he held ! ,sranga b[ 9 8 h&4 ,he 0 seat$ on a c> to :i* 7 yok$ yell[-hu$ horses1 on :i* 7 hoi/$ flags hav+ ! emblem ( ,g>uda pa9t$ on !m1 :i* _h ! effulg5ce ( ! moon1 _h beautiful :eels1 ( :i* ,m&>a m\nta9 0 ! axle1 & ! s]p5t ,ananta 0 ! re94 ,x _h ,m]u & ,kuv]a on x1 0 fill$ ) />s & planets & adorn$ ) v>iegat$ fl[]s4 ,t "l ( gods1 :o always gives protection1 0 se5 seat$ 9 ! sky on an effulg5t cele/ial c> by ! gods defeat$ by ! ,daityas at a "t :5 !y 7 /rick5 ) fe> 7#be-bh74 ,all ! gods1 head$ by ,indra1 at fir/ s5t up a %\t ( exclamation & !n s\ght refuge ) ! "l to :om all resort = %elt] 7#bi74 ,he>+ ?is l\d exclamation ! k9d ,deity ,vi%nu made up 8 m9d = de/roy+ ! gods 9 t great enc\nt] 7#cj74 ,/ation$ 9 ! pure sky1 ,vi%nu1 t =emo/ ( gods1 promis$ to ! cele/ials1 say+1 ,o ye ,m>uts1 may y f>e well1 d n fe>4 ,be at ease4 ,i h defeat$ ! ,dnavas4 ,d ye take back ! ?ree worlds4 ,?us welcom$ by ! words ( ! tru?ful ,h>i ! gods atta9$ to t supreme delight :i* !y enjoy$ :5 !y obta9$ ambrosia out ( ! ocean 7#ca-cc74 ,!reupon ! d>kness 0 remov$ & ! cranes emitt$ cries4 ,auspici\s w9ds blew & ! t5 directions 7 cle>$ up4 ,%9n+ />s began to circumambulate ! moon1 & o!r lum9\s bodies began to move r\nd ! sun4 ,! planets did n oppose "o ano!r & all ! riv]s grew delightful4 ,e!rial & cele/ial roads appe>$ beautiful 7#cd-cf74 ,! riv]s began to fl[ quietly & ! oceans did n suff] any agitation4 ,! int]nal organs ( m5 work$ well 7#cg74 ,! great sa9ts 7 %orn ( grief & began to *ant ! ,v$ic hymns4 ,he>+ ! promise ( ! ,"l t he w\ld slay all ! enemies 9 battle ! fire began to eat sweet & n\ri%+ oblations4 ,sacrifices 7 duly und]tak5 & ! m9ds ( m5 7 delight$ 7#ch-cf74 ,! ,h9dus h receiv$ _! religion ?r\gh revelation1 ! ,v$as4 ,!y hold t ! ,v$as are )\t beg9n+ & end4 ,x may s\nd ludicr\s h[ a book c be1 )\t beg9n+ or end4 ,b by ! ,v$as no books are meant4 ,!y mean ! accumulat$ treasury ( spiritual laws discov]$ by diff]5t p]sons 9 diff]5t times4 ,j z ! law ( gravitation exi/$ be=e its discov]y l& w\ld exi/ if all humanity =got x1 s ) ! laws t gov]n ! spiritual _w4 ,! moral1 e?ical & spiritual relation betwe5 s\ls & s\ls & betwe5 individual spirits & ! ,fa!r all spirits 7 !re be=e _! discov]y & w\ld rema9 ev5 if we =get !m4 ,! discov]]s ( ^! laws are call$ ,ri%is & !y are honor$ by ! ,h9dus4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,! ,,prep>ation ,,( ,,! ,,danavas ,,= ,,! ,,battle4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,o s9less "o1 !reupon1 he>+ ( ! fe> f ,vi%nu1 ! ,daityas & ,dnavas1 irrepressible 9 battle1 began to make prep>ations = w> on a great scale 7#a74 ,be+ desir\s ( a battle ! ,dnava ,maya asc5d$ a gold5 c> z ! sun rises ov] ! m\nt ,m]u4 ,x _h f\r /rong :eels twelve hundr$ cubits 9 circumf]5ce1 c\ld g any:]e1 conta9$ _m huge weapons1 0 fill$ ) ! t9kl+ ( small bells1 0 matt$ ) leop>d sk9s1 adorn$ ) jewels & gold1 artificial figures ( animals & v>i\s collections ( birds1 conta9$ _m cele/ial weapons & quiv]s1 _h ! s\nd l ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds1 _h beautiful axles1 0 ! be/ ( ! mo/ excell5t c>s1 0 fill$ ) beautiful ne/s1 & m\nta9-l clubs4 ,x 0 huge l ! v ocean itself1 & its jo9ts 7 adorn$ ) gold5 ,keyuras & bracelets4 ,its poles 7 made ( gold & x 0 adorn$ ) huge p5nons & flags4 ,x look$ l ! m\nt ,m&ra :5 ! sun rises ov] x1 l ! pr9ce ( elephants & ! ocean4 ,x conta9$ ?\s&s ( be>s & ! s\nd ( its :eels 0 l ! ro>+ ( ! ocean4 ,x 0 effulg5t1 c\ld c\rse 9 ! sky & /rike ! c>s ( ! enemies4 ,! ,dnava ,tra got ^u a mo/ excell5t iron c>4 ,x 0 two miles 9 dim5sion1 0 huge l a collection ( m\nta9s1 0 black l r$ collyrium & 0 made ( /rong & well season$ iron4 ,x _h eight :eels1 axles & poles & 0 d>k l an emb]4 ,its s\nd 0 l ! ro>+ ( an ocean & its w9d[s 7 cov]$ ) iron nets4 ,x conta9$ iron ,p>ighas1 ,k%epanyas1 clubs1 ,prsas1 maces1 v>i\s o!r wood5 weapons1 ,tom>as & ,p>a%wadas4 ,x 0 a dread to ! enemies & 0 drawn by a ?\s& ( mules huge l ! m\nt ,m&>a4 ,on its flag !re 0 an emblem ( a cr[ 7#b-ab74 ,be+ highly enrag$ & tak+ up a club ,viro*ana /ood be=e ! army l a m\nta9 ) %9+ summits 7#ac74 ,! ,dnava ,hayagriva1 ! repressor ( ! ho/ile armies1 began to drive a c> drawn by a ?\s& /e$s 7#ad74 ,/ret*+ 8 huge b[1 _m ?\s& cubits 9 dim5sion1 ! ,dnava ,vraha /ood be=e ! army l a fig tree cov]$ ) its bran*es 7#ae71 ,%$d+ te>s ( ang] out ( haught9ess & ) 8 lips & tee? trembl+ ! ,dnava ,kh>a /ood = ! battle 7#af74 ,asc5d+ a c> drawn by twelve horses & surr\nd$ by ,dnava ,vyuhas ! en]getic ,ari/ha began to move ab\t 9 ! battle-field 7#ag74 ,adorn$ ) gold5 e>-r+s1 ,vipra*itti's son ,swet /ood be=e ! battle-field l a :ite m\nta9 7#ah74 ,arm$ ) mo/ excell5t weapons made ( /one & be+ tir$ !reby ,bati's son ,ari/ha /ood !re = battle l a m\nta9 7#ai74 ,a ,dnava1 by "n ,ki%ora1 resembl+ a "y *>g] 9 pride1 appe>$ l ! sun 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,daitya army 7#bj74 ,be+ dress$ ) a long raim5t resembl+ a cl\d ! ,dnava ,lamva appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,daitya ,vyuhas l ! sun possess$ by ,rhu 7#ba74 ,tak+ up weapons 9 ! %ape ( tee?1 lips & eyes ! huge-bodi$ & t]rible w>rior ,%>bhnu smil+ly /ood be=e ! ,daityas 7#bb74 ,"s %one on ! horses & o!rs on ! elephants4 ,"s sat on ! lions & tig]s & o!rs on bo>s & be>s 7#bc74 ,"s rode ! asses & camels & o!rs rode ! cl\ds4 ,& o!rs rode on v>i\s birds & "s ! w9ds 7#bd74 ,o!r ,daitya proce$$ on foot4 ,"s ,daityas1 ) dreadful faces1 "s ) "o foot & "s ) two feet began to dance = battle 7#be74 ,"s began to /rike _! arms4 ,?us ! lead+ ,dnavas began to ro> !re l pr\d tig]s 7#bf74 ,! ,daityas1 exp]t 9 ! use ( b[s1 began to assail ! gods ) fi]ce clubs1 ,p>ighas & _! ,p>igha-l arms 7#bg74 ,& sport+ ) maces1 ,pr%as1 clubs hooks1 swords1 ,sataghnies1 %>p5$ dagg]s1 excell5t iron ,p>ighas & discuses !y delight$ ! soldi]s 7#bh-bi74 ,! ,dnavas1 irrepressible 9 battle1 desir$ = victory4 ,?us ! ,dnavas1 pr\d ( _! v>i\s weapons1 confront$ ! gods l ris+ cl\ds 7#cj74 ,t ,daitya army1 consi/+ ( ?\s&s ( ,dnavas1 resembl+ ! air1 ! fire1 ! cl\d & ! m\nta9 & fill$ ) w>-l spe$ & advancem5t1 0 madd5$ ) desire = battle 7#ca74 ,! arrangem5t ( troops 9 v>i\s positions1 z ! array 9 l9e1 t 9 column1 t 9 circle1 & t 9 mix$ ord]4 ,?is is ! my?ological acc\nt ( ! sol> eclipse4 i4e4 7 fleet l ! w9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,! ,,cele/ial ,,army4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,o my *ild1 y h ?us he>d ( ! arrangem5t ( ! ,daitya army 9 ! w> betwe5 ! gods & demons4 ,he>1 n[ ( an acc\nt ( ! arrangem5t ( ! army ( ! gods z well z t ( ,vi%nu's army 7#a74 ,! ,adityas1 ! ,vasus1 ! ,rudras & ! two highly p[]ful ,asw9is took *>ge ( _! respective soldi]s & att5dants4 ,! comm&] ( ! :ole cele/ial army1 ! ?\s&-ey$ ,patri>* ,pka%na sat on 8 elephant ,airavata 9 front 7( ! army74 ,on 8 left 0 kept 9 read9ess a c>1 quick c\rs+ l ,g>uda1 ) beautiful :eels & adorn$ ) gold & diamonds 7#b-d74 ,?\s&s ( gods & ,g&h>vas & ,yak%as foll[$ him4 ,& ! effulg5t ,brhmana sa9ts1 memb]s ( 8 c\rt1 began to *ant 8 glories 7#e74 ,protect$ by ,valhakas1 c>ry+ weapons1 accompani$ by lightn+s produc$ by ! hurl+ ( ,indra's ?und]-bolt & resembl+ m\nta9s mov+ ab\t at w1 ! ,div9e ,maghavn began to proce$ on 8 elephant4 ,! ,vipras1 :o live at a place :]e ,havi is kept 9 ,soma's sacrifice1 s+ 8 glories 7#f-g74 ,:5 ! k+ ( gods repair$ to ! cele/ial region bugles 7 s\nd$4 ,?\s&s ( ,aps>as began to dance be=e him 7#h74 ,z ! sun %9es1 protect$ by ,ketu1 born 9 8 own family s t *>iot1 protect$ by ,mtali1 appe>$ beautiful4 ,t c>1 drawn by a ?\s& horses1 0 fleet l ! m9d or ! air4 ,x appe>$ z if ! m\nt ,m]u 0 envelop$ ) ! rays ( ! sun 7#i-aj74 ,rais+ up 8 rod & mace & t]rify+ ! ,daityas ,yama /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! cele/ial army 7#aa74 ,v>una1 ) ! mace 9 8 h&1 also /ood !re 9 ! mid/ ( ! army ( gods4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by f\r oceans & ,pannagas4 ,8 p]son 0 full ( wat] & he 0 adorn$ ) con*1 jems & ,angadas4 ,he always us$ to roam ) ! noose ( ,kla 9 8 h&4 ,he made ?\s&s ( sports ) ! horses resembl+ ! rays ( ! moon & waves agitat$ by ! w9d4 ,8 raim5t 0 black & he put on beautiful ,angadas made ( corals4 ,8 p]son _h ! hue ( sapphire & a necklace hung r\nd 8 neck4 ,he /ood !re 9 expectation ( ! battle z ! ocean becomes agitat$ :5 x is sep>at$ f its bank 7#ab-ae74 ,kuv]a1 hav+ a body d>k-blue l sapphire1 & m5 to c>ry him1 0 se5 !re along ) ! ,yak%as1 ,rk%asas & ,guhyakas 7#af74 ,t "l ( ri*es1 t k+ ( k+s1 0 arm$ ) con*1 ,padma & a club 7#ag74 ,t graceful k+ ( ri*es 0 /ation$ 9 8 c> ,pu%paka4 ,t k+ ( k+s1 t fri5d ( ,siva1 t "l hav+ m5 to c>ry him1 appe>$ !re = battle l ! v ,siva himself 7#ah74 ,! ?\s&-ey$ ,indra protect$ ! ea/]n w+ ( ! cele/ial army1 ,yama1 ! k+ ( ! ance/ral manes1 protect$ ! s\!rn w+1 ,v>una1 ! we/]n w+ & ,kuv]a1 ! nor!rn w+ 7#ai74 ,! f\r ,reg5ts ( ! qu>t]s1 dreadful 9 battle1 protect$ ! f\r sides ( ! cele/ial army & kept a vigilant wat* ov] _! respective qu>t]s4 7#bj74 ,! sun %one !re burn+ 9 8 own effulg5t rays1 on 8 c>1 drawn by sev5 horses t c\rse 9 ! welk9 7#ba71 ,%9+ 9 8 own effulg5ce ( ?\s& rays1 & asc5d+ ! c> 9 :i* he1 conf]r+ heat on all ! et]nal regions1 goes to ! ris+ & sett+ m\nta9s1 ! ,dwda%tma "l ( rays began to move ab\t 9 ! mid/ ( ! cele/ials 7#bc-bd74 ,delight+ ! univ]se ) 8 cool & wat]y rays ! moon1 ( cool rays1 %one on 8 c> drawn by :ite horses 7#bd74 ,! ,danavas saw1 9 ! battle-field1 ,soma1 ( cool rays :o is ! presid+ deity ( ! ,brhmanas1 is encircl$ by ! />s1 ^: body is m>k$ by ! %ad[ ( ! e>?1 :o dispells ! nocturnal d>kness1 :o is ! "l ( all lum9\s bodies 9 ! sky1 :o is ! s\rce ( all ! juices1 :o is ! "l & protector ( all ! plants1 :o is ! s\rce ( nect>1 :o is ! fir/ s\rce ( food to ! _w1 :o is id5tical ) g5tle & cool juice & :o di/ributes dews 7#be-bg74 ,be+ excit$ by 8 own en]gy & jo9$ by ! cl\d ,vayu1 ! life ( all creatures1 began to bl[ !re 9 contr>y directions & assail ! ,daityas4 ,he is ! life ( all creatures & lives 9 man z five vital airs2 & be+ divid$ into sev5 x is su/a9+ ! ?ree worlds consi/+ ( mobile & immobile creations4 ,p call him ! *>iote] ( fire & he is ! cause &1 "l ( all4 ,! s\rce ( 8 orig9 is ! sev5 musical notes :i* are us$ 9 s++4 ,he is call$ ! mo/ excell5t elem5t & is bodiless4 ,he c\rses 9 ! sky1 goes v quickly & has s\nd = 8 orig9 7#bh-ci74 ,! ,m>uts1 accompani$ by ! ,devas1 ,g&h>vas & ,vidyadh>as1 began to sport !re ) un%ea!d swords :ite z ! s]p5ts 7#cb74 ,p\r+1 9 ang]1 deadly v5om ! lead+ s]p5ts became z x 7 ! arr[s ( ! gods1 & began1 ) _! m\?s op51 to range 9 ! sky 7#cc74 ,all ! m\nta9s appe>$ be=e ! gods to gr9d ! ,dnavas ) _! rocky summits & ) trees consi/+ ( hundr$s ( bran*es 7#cd74 ,! highly illu/ri\s & intellig5t "l ,h>i1 ! hold] ( discus & mace1 :o is ! lotus-navell$ ,hri%ike%a ( ?ree foot-/eps1 :o is highly effulg5t l ! fire ( dissolution1 :o is ! ma/] ( ! univ]se1 :o is ,madhusudana1 born f ! ocean1 :o fe$s on ,havya & is honor$ by sacrifies1 :o is id5tical ) e>?1 wat] & e!r1 :o is at "o ) ! elem5ts1 :o gives peace & equanimity ( m9d1 :o de/roys 8 enemies1 :o is ! s\rce & se$ ( ! univ]se1 :o is ! preceptor ( ! _w & :o has ! emblem ( ,g>uda on 8 flag1 took up1 9 ! mid/ ( ! cele/ial army1 8 enemy-kill+ discus1 effulg5t l ! ris+ fire 9 ! ris+ sol> disc1 ! maces ,vrihati & ,mahati1 t kill all ! ,asuras1 9 8 left h&1 ! b[ ,sranga & o!r burn+ weapons 9 8 rema9+ h&s4 ,! ,"l ,h>i rode t huge-bodi$ y\ng] bro!r ( ,aruna1 ! =emo/ ( birds1 ,sup>na1 :o 0 ! be/ ( ! twice born liv+ on s]p5ts1 :o 0 ! son ( ,ka%yapa1 :o 0 sup]ior ev5 to ! w9d 9 fleetness1 :o us$ to agitate ! sky1 :o _h big s]p5ts hang+ f 8 m\?1 :o 0 huge l ! m\nt ,m&>a t 0 set free aft] ! *urn+ ( ! ocean = ambrosia1 :o display$ 8 pr[ess hundr$s ( times 9 ! enc\nt] betwe5 ! gods & demons1 ^: body 0 m>k$ ) ?und]-bolt by ! k+ ( gods = ambrosia1 :o _h tufts ( d[n1 :o 0 adorn$ ) %9+ e>-r+s1 :o _h a raim5t ( v>iegat$ fea!rs1 :o 0 huge l a m\nta9 consi/+ ( metals & :o _h on 8 spaci\s brea/ s]p5ts ( moon-l lu/re %9+ ) brilliant jems4 ,he rema9$ easily 9 ! sky ) 8 two beautifully pa9t$ w+s l two cl\ds ) ra9-b[ at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution4 ,he 0 dreadful 9 ! enemy's camp adorn$ ) r$1 d>k & yell[ flags4 ,! gods foll[$ him 9 battle4 ,! great ascetics sang ! glories ( ,gaddh>a ) excell5t hymns 7#ce-dh74 ,assi/$ by ,kuv]a1 head$ by ,vivaswan's son ,yama1 encircl$ by ,v>una ! k+ ( wat]1 presid$ ov] by ! k+ ( gods1 beautifi$ by ! rays ( ! moon1 /r5g!n$ by ! w>-l gods1 accompani$ by ! s\nds ( ! w9d1 r5d]$ brilliant by fire1 & envelop$ ) ,ji%nu1 ,prahi%nu1 ,bhrji%nu1 & ,vi%nu en]gies ! cele/ial army /ood wond]fully = ! battle4 ,angiras pray$ = ! well-be+ ( ! gods & ,sukra1 ! preceptor ( ! ,daityas1 pray$ = _! well-be+ 7#di-eb74 ,! *>iote] ( ,indra4 ,a k9d ( ornam5t = ! ,arms4 ,"o ( ,kuv]a's treasures or jems4 ,! ^w 9 ! text is ,nidhipati a "n ( ,kuv]a4 ,nidhi means div9e treasures n9e ( :i* are enum]at$1 viz41 ! ,padma1 ,mahapadma1 ,sankha1 ,mak>a1 ,ka**pa1 ,mukunda1 ,n&a1 ,nila & ,kh>ba3 _! nature is n exactly def9$ ?\gh "s ( !m appe> to be preci\s jems2 accord+ to ! ,tankrik sy/em1 !y are p]sonifi$ & wor%ipp$ z demigods att5dant ei!r ^u ,kuv]a or ^u ,lak%mi1 ! goddess ( prosp]ity4 ,an appellation ( ! sun4 ,dwada%a1 twelve & ,atman means id5tity2 be+ repres5t$ 9 & id5tifi$ ) ! twelve ,adityas or ! sun 9 ea* mon? ( ! ye>4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,! ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,gods ,,& ,,demons4 ,!reupon !re took place a t]rible enc\nt] betwe5 ! armies ( ! gods & demons desir\s ( vanqui%+ ea* o!r 7#a74 ,arm$ ) v>i\s weapons ! ,dnavas f\ght ) ! gods z if ! m\nta9s 7 fight+ ) ! m\nta9s 7#b74 ,?us !re took place a wond]ful enc\nt] betwe5 ! gods & demons1 ) fairness & unfairness1 humility & pride 7#c74 ,!n !re fell on all sides f ! sky c>s drawn by quick-c\rs+ horses1 & soldi]s ) swords 9 _! h&s4 ,maces 7 scatt]$ all ov]4 ,) ^! & arr[s1 full drawn b[s & clubs t w>1 ( ! gods & demons1 grew exce$+ly t]rible4 ,x creat$ t]ror all ov] ! _w & assum$ a dreadful =m l ! :irl+ cl\ds at ! h\r ( ! univ]sal dissolution 7#d-f74 ,?r[+ ) _! h&s ,p>ighas & /ones ! ,dnavas began to assail ,indra & ! o!r gods 9 battle 7#g74 ,9 t great enc\nt] ! gods 7 greatly assail$ by ! highly p[]ful ,dnavas ) :om appe>$ all ! signs ( success & _! 7faces7 grew pale4 ,!y 7 gr9d$ by ! network ( weapons ( ,diti's sons2 _! heads 7 cut (f by _! ,p>ighas1 _! bodies 7 mutilat$ & ! w\nds made copi\s dis*>ges ( blood 7#h74 ,be+ fett]$ by ! nooses ( ! ,danavas1 w\nd$ by _! arr[s & possess$ by ! illusions ( _! wom5 ! gods /ood motionless 7#aj74 ,!y 7 /upifi$ & %[$ no signs ( life4 ,! ,asuras made ! cele/ial army in]t s t !y c\ld n use _! weapons 7#aa74 ,?r[+ away ! nooses ( illusion ( ! ,dnavas1 )/&+ & cutt+ (f _! arr[s ) 8 ?und]-bolt ! ?\s&-ey$ k+ ( gods ent]$ into ! dreadful army ( ! ,dnavas 7#ab74 ,hav+ sla9 all ! ,daityas :o 7 /ation$ 9 front ) 8 d>k weapons he cov]$ ! entire demon-army ) d>kness4 ,be+ ?us en%r\d$ ) d>kness ?r\gh ! en]gy ( ! k+ ( gods !y c\ld n make any di/9ction betwe5 ! gods & demons4 ,!reupon be+ fre$ f ! nooses ( illusion & be+ v c>eful ! gods began to slay ! ,dnavas :o 7 ov]p[]$ ) d>kness4 ,!reat be+ assail$1 b]eft ( consci\sness & d>k-hu$ on acc\nt ( ! d>kness1 ! ,dnavas began to fall d[n l m\nta9s hav+ _! w+s cut (f 7#ac-af74 ,!n ! palace1 ( ! k+ ( ,dnavas1 consi/+ ( cl\d-l demons & resembl+ an ocean /rick5 ) d>kness1 appe>$ z ! v =m ( d>kness itself 7#ag74 ,!reupon consum+ t illusion ( d>kness ! ,dnava ,maya creat$ a highly dreadful illusion ( =e/-fire resembl+ ! fire ( dissolution4 ,:5 t illusion1 creat$ by ,maya1 de/roy$ all d>kness1 ! ,daityas1 assum+ =ms1 effulg5t l ! sun1 aga9 appe>$ 9 t battle-field 7#ah-ai74 ,be+ consum$ by ! illusory =e/-fire ! gods appe>$ be=e ,soma ly+ on ! dews4 ,hav+ _! lu/re de/roy$ by ! =e/-fire & be5 consum$ !reby ! gods1 /rick5 ) grief & seek+ refuge1 communicat$ x to _! k+ ! hold] ( ?und]-bolt4 ,:5 ! cele/ial soldi]s 7 assail$ by ! illusion ( ,maya & consum$ by ! ,dnavas1 ,v>una1 comm&$ by ! k+ ( gods1 ?us said 7#bj-bb74 ,v>una said3--,o k+ ( gods1 9 ! days ( yore1 ! en]getic ,urva1 ! son ( ! ,brhmana sa9t ,bhrigu1 adorn$ ) accompli%m5ts l ^? ( ,brahm1 practis$ h>d au/]ities4 ,l ! et]nal sun he assail$ ! :ole _w ) 8 p5ances4 ,! ,brhmana sa9ts1 ) ! gods & ascetics1 appe>$ be=e him 7#bc-bd74 ,! ,dnava-k+ ,hiranyakasipu communicat$ x to t highly en]getic ,ri%i 7#be74 ,! ,brhmana sa9ts !n address$ to him ! foll[+ sacr$ words2 ,?is family1 ( ! ,ri%is1 is ab\t to be ext9ct n[1 s9ce1 y1 be+ alone & hav+ no issue1 are n ?9k+ ( p]petuat+ y\r race4 ,adopt+ a life ( celibacy y are practis+ ^! h>d p5ances 7#bf-bg74 ,_m familes ( self-controll$ ,ri%is1 are on ! v]ge ( ext9ction on acc\nt ( ! abs5ce ( ( any (fspr+4 ,only "o body exi/s 7#bh74 ,if all ^! families disappe> = want ( desc5dants !re is no *ance ( _! be+ multipli$4 ,y are ! =emo/ ( ascetics & are effulg5t l ,brahm 7#bi74 ,!re=e ?9k ( multiply+ y\r race & y y\rself multiply y\rself4 ,devote y\r great en]gy & produce y\r second body 7#cj74 ,?us address$ by ! ,ri%is & hav+ 8 m9d agitat$ t self-controll$ ascetic blam$ !m & said 7#ca74 ,?is _h be5 laid d[n 9 ! days ( yore z ! et]nal duty ( ! ,munis liv+ 9 ! =e/ on roots & foll[+ ! religion ( ! ,aryans 7#cb74 ,! well-practis$ v[ ( celibacy ( ! ,brhmanas1 born f ,brahm1 agitat$ ev5 ,brahm himself4 ,to (ficiate z prie/s1 to tea* & to accept fees are ! ?ree-fold duties ( ! ,brhmanas liv+ z h\se-hold]s4 ,to live 9 ! =e/ is our duty :o1 7obs]v+ ! v[ ( celibacy7 live 9 h]mitage 7#cc-cd74 ,practis+ h>d p5ances & giv+ pref]5ce to *a/ity 9 ?\ght1 words & de$s1 ! ,munis1 liv+ on wat]1 ^? liv+ on air1 ! ,dantolukhalikas1 ,a%makuttas1 ,da%anaps1 & ,pan*ataps1 atta9 to ! mo/ excell5t /ate 7#ce-if74 ,?r\gh ?is *a/ity 9 ?\ght1 words & de$s ! ,brhmanas atta9 to _! ,brhmanahood4 ,! ,brahmavd9s1 liv+ 9 ! mo/ excell5t region1 h record$ ?is 7#cg74 ,pati5ce resides 9 ,brahma*>yya1 asceticism exi/s 9 ,brahma*>yya & ^? ,brhmanas1 :o practise x1 atta9 to ! cele/ial region 7#ch74 ,)\t ,siddhi1 !re is no yoga1 & )\t yoga !re is no fame4 ,!re is no o!r glori\s asceticism 9 ?is _w ?an ,brahma*>yya 7#ci74 ,hav+ subdu$ ! five elem5ts & five organs ( s5se "o %\ld practise ,brahma*>yya4 ,:at o!r great] ,tapas is !re ?an ,brahma*>yya 7#dj78 ,! %av+ ( ! hairs 9 ! abs5ce ( yoga :i* ! ,sanyas9s are b\nd to practise1 ! obs]vance ( ! difficult 7,*&ryana7 v[ 7= pleas+ ! p7 9 ! abs5ce ( det]m9ation 7to g to ! next _w71 ! practice ( religion 9 ! abs5ce ( ,brahma*>yya--^! ?ree are designat$ z ,dambha 7#da74 ,:5 ,brahm creat$ 8 m9d-begott5 prog5y :]e _h he 8 wife & :]e 0 8 co-habitation & :]e 0 ! agitation ( 8 m9d 7#db78 ,y1 self-controll$ ,ri%is1 h a great ascetic en]gy4 ,!re=e create y\r m9d-born prog5y by y\r patri>*al works 7#dc74 ,! ascetics %\ld procreate prog5y ?r\gh _! m9d-born s\rce4 ,!y %\ld n m>ry & beget *ildr5 on _! wives 7#dd74 ,:at y h said1 be+ y\rselves all pi\s m51 ab\t ! diff]5t religi\s practices1 appe>s to me z ?or\ghly immoral 7#de74 ,by ?is my effulg5t body consi/+ ( s\l & id5tical ) m9d1 ,i %all pro-create a son1 begott5 ( my body1 )\t esp\s+ a wife 7#df74 ,by ! =e/1 regulations ,i %all create1 out ( ?is body ( m9e1 a second body capable ( consum+ ! creatures 7#dg74 ,!reupon be+ engag$ 9 ,tapas & plac+ 8 ?igh into ! fire ,urva began to *urn an ,arani1 capable ( giv+ a son1 ) a ,d>bha4 ,!reupon all on a sudd5 envelop$ ) flames !re came out ! fire 9 ! %ape ( a son desir\s ( consum+ ! univ]se 7#dh-di74 ,riv+ ! ?igh ( ,urva !re came into be+ ! all-end+ & ! wra?ful fire ,aurva z if desir\s ( consum+ ! ?ree worlds 7#ej74 ,z soon z he 0 born1 he said to 8 fa!r 9 burn+ words3--,o fa!r1 ,i am /rick5 ) hung]4 ,leave me1 ,i %all eat up ! :ole _w 7#ea74 ,at t "t yawn+ ) flames t _h gone up to ! cele/ial region ! all-end+ fire completely consum$ ! t5 qu>t]s & all ! elem5ts & ?us increas$ itself 7#eb74 ,9 ! meantime ! ,"l ,brahm1 ! ma/] ( all creatures1 w5t :]e t ,muni begat t mo/ excell5t son 7#ec74 ,he saw !re ! worlds along ) ! ,ri%is blaz+ up ) ! ?igh-begott5 fi]y son ( ,urva & assail$ by ,aurva's fire ( ang] 7#ed74 ,!reupon hon\r+ ! ,ri%i ,urva ,brahm said to him3--,be> ?is en]gy ( y\r son out ( compassion = ! _w 7#ee74 ,o ,vipra1 ,i %all conf] ^u ?is son ( y\rs ! mo/ excell5t virtue ( pati5ce4 ,& ,i %all be/[ on him ! be/ ( habitations & nect>9e food4 ,he> ^! my tru?ful words1 ,o =emo/ ( speak]s 7#ef74 ,urva said3--,bless$ ,i am4 ,i h receiv$ a great fav\r s9ce ! ,"l has conf]r$ a great grace on my *ild & giv5 him ?is incl9ation 7#eg74 ,h[ w ?is my son1 :5 he w atta9 to ! desirable y\?1 acquire happ9ess on be+ hon\r$ ) ,havyas8 ,:]e w be 8 h\se & :at w be 8 food8 ,:at sort ( food w y arrange = ?is highly p[]ful "o comm5surate ) 8 /r5g? 7#eh-ei74 ,brahma said3--,?is boy w live 9 ! m\? ( ! ocean resembl+ t ( a m>e4 ,o ,vipra1 ,i am born ( wat]1 s 8 body w be made ( wat] 7#fj74 ,always liv+ on wat]y food ,i live 9 ! wat]4 ,i %all give y\r son ?is food4 ,let him br+ x 7#fa74 ,o y ( firm v[s1 at ! "t ( ! t]m9ation ( a yuga ?is fire w consume all ! worlds4 ,unit$ ) him ,i %all repeat$ly eat up ! worlds 7#fb74 ,?is fire has be5 made by me to live ^u ! wat] ( dissolution4 ,he w consume all ! creatures ) ! gods1 ,asuras & ,rk%asas 7#fc74 ,say+ ,s be x1 & ca/+ (f 8 effulg5ce be=e 8 fa!r ,aurva1 envelop$ ) consecrat$ flames ( fire1 ent]$ into ! m\? ( ! ocean 7#fd74 ,!reupon ,brahm & o!r great ,ri%is return$ to _! respective habitations4 ,& be+ in=m$ ( ! p[] ( ,aurva fire !y resort$ to _! respective c\rses 7#fe74 ,behold+ ! wondr\s affair ,hiranyakasipu1 plac+ all 8 limbs on ! gr\nd1 wor%ipp$ ,urva & said ! foll[+ words 7#ff7 ,o ,rev]5d ,sir1 wond]ful is ?is affair t has be5 witness$ by all ! worlds4 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ! gr&-fa!r has be5 pleas$ ) y\r p5ances 7#fg74 ,o y ( great v[s1 if ,i am wor?y ( be+ prais$ = my actions "k me z y\r & y\r son's s]vant 7#fh74 ,behold me z engag$ 9 wor%ipp+ y4 ,if ,i meet ) discomfiture1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 x w be y\r defeat 7#fi74 ,urva said3--,i h be5 also bless$ & honor$ s9ce y h accept$ me z y\r preceptor4 ,o y ( firm v[s1 y h no long] any fe> ( ascetic obs]vances 7#gj74 ,d y take ?is fi]y illusion :i* ev5 ! fires1 )\t fuels t h be5 creat$ my son1 _c easily t\* 7#ga74 ,?is illusion w help y 9 kill+ ! enemies ( y\r family2 x w protect y\r own army & consume ! enemies 7#gb74 ,say+ 'may x be s' & salut+ t =emo/ ( ,munis ,hiranyakasipu1 ! k+ ( ,dnavas1 0 pleas$ & return$ to ! cele/ial region 7#gc74 ,v>una said3--,?is is t illusion1 :i* ! deities _c be>1 & t _h be5 creat$ 9 ! days ( yore by ,urva's son ,aurva 7#gd74 ,) ! dea? ( t ,daitya x has und\bt$ly be5 %orn ( its p[]4 ,x _h be5 imprecat$ ) a curse 9 ! days ( yore by him :o _h creat$ x 7#ge7 ,if we c /rike aga9/ ?is illusion ! k+ ( gods w be happy4 ,give me1 ,o ,sakra1 my fri5d ,ni%ak>a 7! moon7 :o is born ( wat] 7#gf74 ,be+ unit$ ) him & ,yados & controll+ my s5ses1 ,i %all by y\r fav\r1 und\bt$ly de/roy ?is illusion 7#gg74 ,"o :o eats gra9 )\t its hav+ be5 ?re%$1 an*orite4 ,break+ or bruis+ any?+ ) a /one4 ,^? :o practise p5ances on ! peak ( a m\nta94 ,^? :o practise p5ances 9 ! mid/ ( fire4 ,*a/ity 9 ?\ght1 words & de$s4 ,! consummation ( ! ,yoga practices & ! atta9m5t ( ! object !re(4 ,x means "h hypocrisy4 ,regulations obs]v$ by ,ri%is liv+ 9 ! =e/4 ,wood = k9dl+ a fire excit+ x by attrition4 ,kusa or sacrificial grass4 ,aquatic animals4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,gods4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,say+ s be x ! k+ ( gods1 ! multipli] ( ! deities1 delight$ly1 fir/ ( all1 s5t = ,soma 9 battle1 :o _h ! dews = 8 weapons 7#a74 ,sakra said2--,o ,sudhk>a1 proce$ = ! de/ruction ( ! demons & = accompli%+ ! victory ( ! gods & help ! hold] ( noose 7#b74 ,y are gift$ ) incomp>able en]gy1 ! "l ( all ! lum9\s bodies1 ! "l ( ev5 ! sun4 ,! p]sons1 :o h a k ( ! juices1 consid] y z id5tical ) all ! juices 7#c74 ,increase & decrease are manife/ 9 ! ocean & y\r orbit4 ,atta*+ "t to ! univ]se y are creat+ days & nights 7#d74 ,! %ad[ ( ! e>?1 resembl+ a hair1 exi/s 9 y\r body4 ,! ,somadevas ev51 :o are born ( ! />s1 d n "k ?is 7#e74 ,y exi/ above ! road ( ! sun & o!r lum9\s bodies4 ,dispell+ d>kness ) y\r own body & rays y light up ! _w 7#f74 ,y are ( :ite rays & cool body1 ! ma/] ( ! lum9\s bodies1 h a h>e on y\r lap1 ! ivisible s\l ( ! "t1 are wor%ipp$ 9 sacrifices1 ! juice ( ! sacrifices1 et]nal1 ! k+ ( plants1 ! s\rce ( action1 wat]-born1 ( cool rays1 ! m9e ( ambrosia1 fickle & h :ite horses4 ,y are ! grace ( ! beautiful be+s1 ! ,soma ( ! ,somadevas & ! mo/ beautiful 9 all ! worlds4 ,y dispell d>kness & are ! k+ ( rays ,d y accompany ,v>una & 8 army & de/roy ! demonaic illusion by :i* we h be5 burnt d[n 9 battle 7#g-aj74 ,soma said3--,o "l ( ! univ]se1 ,o k+ ( gods1 ,i %all d :at y h ask$ me = ! battle4 ,i p\r ! dews :i* c dispell ! demonaic illusion 7#aa74 ,behold 9 ?is great enc\nt] ! ,dnavas consum$ ) my cold1 cov]$ ) dues1 dive/$ ( _! illusive p[]s & haught9ess 7#ab74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,l unto masses ( cl\ds ! smoky %[]s ( dues1 dis*>g$ by ! moon1 envelop$ all ! dreadful ,dnavas 7#ac74 ,) ! p\r+ ( dews & /rokes ( nooses1 ,v>una1 ! hold] ( noose & ! moon ( :ite rays began to slay ! demons 9 t great battle 7#ad74 ,p\r+ wat] 9 ! battle-field & fight+ ) ! noose & cold ^? two lords ( wat] began to range l two swell+ oceans 7#ae74 ,z ! _w is envelop$ ) ,prav>taka cl\d dis*>g+ copi\s %[]s ( ra9 at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution s t ,danava army 0 cov]$ ) wat] by ,v>una & ,soma 7#af74 ,tak+ up ! rays & ! noose ! moon & ,v>una de/roy$ ! illusion ( ! ,daitya 7#ag74 ,be+ exhau/$ ) cold wat] & fett]$ by ! noose ! ,daityas1 l m\nta9s b]eft ( _! peaks1 became 7extremely7 inactive 7#ah74 ,be+ sla9 by ! moon1 cru%$ d[n by cold & hav+ _! bodies cov]$ ) dews ^? ,daityas began to fall d[n l ext+ui%$ fire 7#ai74 ,! v>i\s c>s ( ! demons1 %orn ( lu/re1 began to fall d[n & g up 9 ! sky 7#bj74 ,! ,dnava ,maya aga9 display$ ano!r huge illusion be=e ! ,dnavas :o _h be5 cov]$ ) dews & b\nd d[n ) ! noose 7#ba74 ,he !n spread 9 ! sky an ext5sive m\nta9\s illusion c\rs+ e :]e at w creat$ by 8 son ,kr\n*a4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) /ones1 & rocks4 ,its peaks 7 cov]$ ) huge trees1 its caves 7 fill$ ) trees & x 0 infe/$ ) lions1 tig]s & elephants4 ,x ab\nd$ 9 de] emitt+ cries & trees %ak5 by ! w9d 7#bb-bd74 ,) a d[np\r ( rocks & trees t m\nta9\s illusion slew ! gods & reviv$ ! ,dnavas 7#be74 ,!reupon ! illusion1 creat$ by ! moon & ,v>una1 0 dispell$ & ,maya's illusion cov]$ ! gods 9 ! battle-field ) iron cl\ds & rocks 7#bf74 ,! e>?1 already unev5 ) ! collection ( m\nta9s & fill$ ) trees1 0 s ?ickly cov]$ ) m\nta9s t any "o c\ld h>dly trav]se x 7#bg74 ,"s gods 7 w\nd$ ) rocks1 "s 7 assail$ ) /ones & "s 7 hemm$ 9 ) trees 9 t battle 7#bh74 ,except+ ! hold] ( club 7,vi%nu7 all ! cele/ial soldi]s lo/ _! b[s & _h _! weapons brok54 ,& !y all became inactive 7#bi74 ,b t beautiful "l ( ! univ]se1 ,gadhdh>a1 al?\gh /ation$ 9 ! battle1 0 n ! lea/ agitat$ or work$ up ) ang] on acc\nt ( 8 pati5ce 7#cj74 ,9 ord] to witness ! assail+ ( ! gods & demons1 ,jnrddana1 conv]sant ) ! k ( prop] "t1 resembl+ ! cl\d t appe>s at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution1 wait$ = ! prop] h\r 9 ! battle-field 7#ca74 ,!reupon 9 ! battle-field he ord]$ ! fire & air to de/roy ! illusion creat$ by ,maya 7#cb74 ,be+ unit$ ) ea* o!r & increas$ ! increas+ fire ( flames & air1 at ! comm& ( ,vi%nu1 de/roy$ t illusion 7#cc74 ,by t increas+ fire ( wild c\rse & ! air t m\nta9\s illusion 0 consum$ & de/roy$ 9 t great battle 7#cd74 ,! air1 assi/$ by fire1 increas$ l t at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution4 ,& ! fire assi/$ by air consum$ ! army ( demons 7#ce74 ,z soon z ! w9d blew ! fire foll[$ x2 x appe>$ z if ! fire & air 7 sport+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! army ( demons 7#cf74 ,:5 all ! ,dnavas 7 consum$ & _! c>s began to fall d[n1 :5 ! fire 0 successful 9 accompli%+ its "w1 :5 ! c>s desi/$ f slay+ ! demons fall+ d[n an all sides quickly l ! air1 :5 ! ,daityas grew inactive & ! ?ree worlds 7 fre$ f bonds1 ! gods delight$ly s5t up f all sides %\ts ( victory 7#cg-ci74 ,:5 ! ?\s&-ey$ god a*iev$ victory & ! demon ,maya met ) discomfiture all ! qu>t]s became cle> & ! religi\s p]=mances began to ext5d 7#dj74 ,! pa? ( ! moon 0 cle>$ up1 ! sun 0 plac$ 9 its c\rse1 all ! elem5ts 7 re/or$ to _! natural ord]s & m51 fond ( good conduct1 7 at ease 7#da74 ,! ,reg5t ( ! dead began to c>ry on 8 "w )\t any di/9ction1 oblations 7 (f]$ to fire1 ! gods 7 entitl$ to p>take ( _! portions 9 ! sacrificial (f]+s & f9d out ! utility ( ! cele/ial region 7#db74 ,! reg5ts1 ( ! qu>t]s1 began to range 9 _! respective prov9ces1 pure p]sons1 int5t on c>ry+ on ,tapas1 began to fl\ri% & !re 0 abs5ce ( impi\s m5 7#dc74 ,! p>tizans ( ! gods 7 delight$ & ^? ( ! ,daityas 7 depress$4 ,virtue assum$ ! =m ( ?ree legs & vice t ( "o leg 7#dd74 ,! great gate 0 kept op5 & ways to morality came into be+ & all ! ,a%ramas & ,v>nas ( ! _w began to obs]ve _! own duties 7#de74 ,! w&]+ k+s began to protect _! own subjects1 & hymns1 9 praise ( ! gods1 7 sung 7#df74 ,all ! s9s 7 remov$1 dreadful pride 0 pacifi$ & t battle ( ! fire & air 0 br\ght to a close4 ,p accord$ sup]iority to !m because !y accompli%$ ! victory 7#dg74 ,he>+ ( ! fe> ( ! air & fire ent]ta9$ by ! ,asuras1 ! well-kn[n ,dnava1 by "n ,klanemi1 appe>$ 9 ! battle-field 7#dh74 ,8 cr[n 0 adorn$ ) cre/s effulg5t l ! sun2 he 0 adorn$ ) ,angada & 8 hundr$ arms 7 b$eck$ ) hundr$ silv]y weapons huge z ! m\nt ,m&ra4 ,he _h a hundr$ faces & a hundr$ heads4 ,t beautiful demon appe>$ !re l a m\nta9 ) a hundr$ peaks 7#di-ef74 ,he %one !re l an increas+ fire on a heap ( grass 9 ! summ] season4 ,8 hairs 7 smoky1 8 be>ds 7 gre52 he _h huge tee? & 8 face 0 adorn$ ) lips4 ,he 0 liv+ 9 ! int]v5+ space ( ! ?ree worlds ) a huge body ( v great dim5sion4 ,) 8 h&s he 0 rais+ up ! sky1 ) 8 feet he 0 ?r[+ away ! m\nta9s1 & ) 8 brea? he 0 dissipat+ ! cl\ds sur*>g$ ) wat]y cont5ts 7#ea-ec74 ,t ,dnava1 ( expansive & r$ eyes look+ awry1 & p[]ful l ,indra1 0 z if consum+ & ro>+ at ! gods & cov]+ ! t5 qu>t]s4 ,!y saw t ,dnava approa* l ! pr\d & hungry ,dea? at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution 7#ed-ee74 ,rais+ up ! f+]s ( 8 "r b& hav+ a beautiful palm1 elevat$1 adorn$ ) well-poli%$ f+]-protectors1 cov]$ ) g>l&s & high l mov+ m\nta9s t ,dnava 01 z if1 say+ raise up ! sla9 demons 7#ef-eg74 ,! cele/ials1 /rick5 ) fe>1 saw 9 ! battle ,klanemi1 l ,dea? himself unto 8 enemies 7#eh74 ,creatures saw t ,klanemi proce$ l ! second ,nryana ( ?ree foot-/eps 7#ei74 ,rais+ up 8 front foot & hav+ 8 raim5t %ak5 by ! w9d t demon1 /rik+ t]ror to ! gods1 came to ! battle-field 7#fj74 ,unit$ ) ! ,asura k+ ,maya ,klanemi began to proce$ 9 battle4 ,!y appe>$ l ,indra & ,vi%nu 7#fa74 ,!reupon behold+ ! dreadful ,klanemi approa* l dea? himself all ! gods 7 fill$ ) anxiety 7#fb74 ,?is is a "n ( ! moon4 ,accord+ to ! ,h9du my?ology ! moon is ! m9e ( nect>4 ,?is is a "n ( ,v>una ^: weapon is a noose4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,! ,,enc\ragem5t ,,( ,,danavas4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,9 ord] to welcome ! ,dnavas ! highly p[]ful great ,asura ,klanemi assum$ proportions l cl\ds 9 ! end ( summ] 7#a74 ,z by acquir+ mo/ excell5t ambrosia1 p are reliev$ ( _! exhau/ion s ! lead+ ,danavas1 on behold+ ,klanemi liv+ 9 ! int]v5+ space ( ! ?ree worlds1 rose up z if !y _h nev] be5 tir$ 7#b74 ,!n ! t]rifi$ ,dnavas1 head$ by ,maya & ,tra1 irrepressible 9 battle1 :o always wi%$ victory 9 ,traka's battle1 %one !re 9 ! battle-field 7#c74 ,behold+ ,klanemi all ^? ,dnavas1 ?r[+ weapons & ent]+ into ,vyuhas1 7 greatly delight$ 7#d74 ,( !m1 ! pr9cipal soldi]s ( ,maya1 :o 7 well-skill$ 9 fight+1 ca/ (f fe> & delight$ly appe>$ !re = battle 7#e74 ,maya1 ,tra1 ,v>aha1 ! p[]ful ,hayagriva1 ,vipra*itti's sons ,sweta1 ,kh]a & ,lamva1 ,bali's son ,ari%?a1 ,ki%ora1 ,u%tra1 ! immortal-l ,%>bhnu & ! great ,asura ,vakrayodhi1 :o 7 all exp]ts 9 ! use ( weapons1 7 devot$ to ! practice ( ,tapas1 & skill$ 9 fight+1 appe>$ be=e ,kalanemi ! =emo/ ( !m all4 ,tak+ up huge clubs1 axes1 dea?-l maces1 ,k%epanyas1 huge rocks1 /ones1 ,patti%as1 ,v9diplas1 ,p>ighas made ( be/ /eel1 dreadful ,ghtanis1 ,sataghnis1 ,yugas1 ,yantras1 ,argalas1 ,prsas1 nooses1 s]p5ts1 swords1 ?und]-bolts1 blaz+ ,tom>as1 un%ea!d dagg]s & %>p5$ weapons & hav+ _! m9ds work$ up ) zeal1 !y1 tak+ ,klanemi be=e !m1 /ood 9 front ( ! battle-field 7#f-ad74 ,t ,daitya army1 adorn$ ) _m excell5t %9+ weapons1 %one !re l ! cl\dy sky bespangl$ ) />s 7#ae74 ,emblazon$ ) ! cool & hot rays ( ! moon & ! sun1 ! cele/ial army1 re>$ by ! k+ ( gods1 also %one !re 7#af74 ,!re appe>$ t beautiful & great army ( gods consi/+ ( dreadful ,yak%as & ,rk%asas1 fleet z ! w9d1 hav+ ! />s = ! /eam]s1 ! cl\ds = _! raim5ts1 ab\nd+ 9 smil+ />s & planets1 protect$ by ,indra1 ,v>una & ! intellig5t ,kuv]a1 ! k+ ( ri*es1 accompani$ by ! fire & air1 devot$ to ,nryana1 gift$ ) ! velocity ( ! ocean1 & adorn$ ) cele/ial weapons 7#ag-ai74 ,z at ! revolution ( cycles heav5 & e>? are unit$ s ! cele/ial & demon armies met ) ea* o!r 7#bj74 ,t enc\nt]1 betwe5 ! gods & demons display+ humility & pride1 =giv5ess & pr[ess1 grew exce$+ly dreadful 7#ba74 ,z ! swoll5 riv]s g5]ally issue out ( ! oceans s ! dreadful gods & ,asuras came out ( bo? ! armies 7#bb74 ,z ! elephants come out ( two m\nta9\s =e/s cov]$ ) fl[]s s issu+ out ( bo? ! armies ! ho/s ( ! gods & demons began delight$ly to range !re 7#bc74 ,!y confront$ ea* o!r & repeat$ly blew _! con*es & bugles4 ,t s\nd fill$ ! heav51 e>? & all ! qu>t]s 7#bd74 ,! s\nd1 ( ! b[-/r+s aga9/ ! palms1 ! twang ( ! b[s & ! s\nd ( ! bugles rose above ! noise ( ! ,daityas 7#be74 ,! gods & demons fell$ & confront$ "o ano!r4 ,"s grew desir\s ( fight+ duels4 ,"s broke ! arms ( o!rs ) _! own 7#bf74 ,! gods began to ?r[1 9 battle1 dreadful ?und]-bolts & excell5t ,ayasas & ,p>ighas & ! ,dnavas began to dis*>ge ,gurvis1 clubs & ,ni/r+%as 7#bg74 ,"s fell d[n ) _! limbs mutilat$ by ! /rokes ( clubs & ) _! bodies b5t d[n 7#bh74 ,!reupon work$ up ) ang]1 "s on c>s1 "s on horse back & "s on quick-c\rs+ *>iots1 ran t[>ds "o ano!r 9 ! battle 7#bi74 ,"s /ood 9 ! battle-field & "s fl$ away4 ,! c>-w>riors 7 ob/ruct$ by c>s & ! infantry 7 ob/ruct$ by ! foot-soldi]s 7#cj74 ,! s\nd1 ( ! :eels ( ^? c>s1 grew t]rible l ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds 9 ! sky 7#ca74 ,"s broke d[n ! c>s1 "s hurl$ *>iots aga9/ *>iots & "s c\ld n proce$ unit$ly 9 ! mid/ ( t collection ( c>s 7#cb74 ,/rik+ "o ano!r ) _! arms & s5d+ up %\ts1 w>riors1 arm$ ) swords & lea!rn coats ( mail & elat$ ) pride1 began to proce$ 9 battle 7#cc74 ,"s1 mutilat$ & w\nd$ by weapons 9 battle1 began to vomit blood l cl\ds dis*>g+ wat] 9 ! ra9s 7#cd74 ,fill$ ) ^? weapons & clubs ?r[n up & d[n t enc\nt] ( ! gods & demons look$ exce$+ly t]rible !re 7#ce74 ,t unfair day ( ! enc\nt] set 9 !re ) cele/ial weapons = ! lightn+s1 ! d[np\r ( arr[s = %[]s & ! ,dnavas = ! massive cl\ds 7#cf74 ,9 ! mean "t ! great ,asura ,klanemi1 be+ work$ up ) ang]1 began to increase 8 body l cl\ds fill$ ) wat] by ! waves ( ! ocean 7#cg74 ,! ,valhakas1 consi/+ ( flick]+ flames l ! lightn+s1 dis*>g+ ?und]-bolts & huge l ! m\nta9s1 7 cru%$ d[n z soon z !y fell on 8 body 7#ch74 ,:5 he brea!d 9 ang] & sweat$ on acc\nt ( ! fr[n+ ( 8 eyebr[s !re came out ( 8 m\? sc9tillations ( fire1 accompani$ by lightn+ & air 7#ci74 ,8 arms began to gr[ up /raight & awry to ! sky4 ,x appe>$ z if ! five-hood$ black s]p5ts 7 repeat$ly lick+ _! bodies 7#dj74 ,t ,dnava en%r\d$ ! sky ) v>i\s weapons1 b[s & ,p>ighas high z ! m\nta9s 7#da74 ,we>+ a raim5t %ak5 by ! w9d ,klanemi /ood 9 front ( ! battle-field l ! second ,sum]u fill$ ) flames & cov]$ by ! rays ( ! sett+ sun 7#db74 ,z ! k+ ( gods fells d[n ! huge m\nta9s ) 8 ?und]-bolt s did he knock d[n ! gods ) ! m\nta9 peaks & huge trees uproot$ by ! /rokes ( 8 ?ighs 7#dc74 ,hav+ be5 w\nd$ by ,klanemi 9 battle & hav+ _! heads & brea/s mutilat$ by div]se weapons & swords ! gods c\ld n move ab\t 7#dd74 ,"s1 kill$ by ! /roke ( 8 foot & o!rs gr9d$ by him1 fell d[n ) ! lead+ ,yak%as1 ,g&h>vas & ! great ,uragas arrang$ 9 ,vyuhas 7#de74 ,?us t]roriz$ by ,klanemi 9 battle ! gods1 b]eft ( consci\sness1 c\ld n set =? _! ex]tions al?\gh !y 7 capable ( do+ x 7#df74 ,be+ fett]$ by him ) arr[s1 ! ?\s&-ey$ ,sakra1 seat$ on 8 elephant ,airvata1 c\ld n move ab\t 9 ! battle-field 7#dg74 ,9 t battle ! demon ,klanemi con/ra9$ ,v>una1 resembl+ a wat]+ cl\d & effulg5t l ! wat]less ocean1 desi/ f display+ any feats & depriv$ him ( 8 noose 7#dh74 ,bewail+ 9 ! battle-field ! ,patri>* ,vai%ravana1 ! k+ ( ri*es1 0 r5d]$1 by him ?r\gh illusory weapons1 inactive 9 ! battle-field 7#di74 ,yama1 :o spreads dea? & de/roys ev]y?+1 0 depriv$ ( 8 consci\sness by ,klanemi & fl$ to 8 own qu>t] 7#ej74 ,hav+ ?us assail$ ! ,patri>*s & protect+ _! respective qu>t]s ,klanemi divid$1 !n 8 body1 into f\r p>ts 7#ea74 ,!reupon repair+ to ! cele/ial road ( />s po9t$ out by ,%>bhnu t demon took1 by =ce1 ! grace ( ! moon & 8 great object 7#eb74 ,proce$+ to ! cele/ial region he began to direct ! sun ( burn+ rays & !n occupi$ = himself 8 object ,sayana & 8 daily duties 7#ec74 ,behold+ fire 9 ! m\? ( ! gods ,klanemi plac$ x 9 8 own & hav+ vanqui%$ ! air by 8 own /r5g? kept x "u 8 subjection 7#ed74 ,hav+ br\ght ! riv]s f ! ocean by 8 own /r5g? & p[] t demon kept !m "u 8 own control & all ! seas rema9$ !re l 8 body 7#ee74 ,hav+ br\ght "u 8 subjection all ! riv]s born 9 heav5 & e>? ,klanemi e/abli%$ ! _w well protect$ by ! m\nta9s 7#ef74 ,t ,daitya1 id5tical ) all ! worlds & a t]ror unto all creatures1 %one !re l ! self-born ,deity ! ma/] ( all ! elem5tal deities 7#eg74 ,t ,dnava1 ! "o body ( all ! ,lokpkas1 ind5tical ) ! sun1 moon & ! planets & resembl+ ! fire & air1 began to move ab\t 9 ! battle-field 7#eh74 ,:5 t ,daitya occupi$ ! position ( ,p>ame/hi1 ! s\rce ( ! orig9 & de/ruction ( all ! worlds ! demons began to *ant 8 glories z ! gods hymn ! glories ( ! gr&-fa!r 7,brahm74 ,! longitude ( a planet reckon$ f ! v]nal equ9octial po9t f ,sa ) & ,ayana1 ! equ9octial po9t4 ,he defeat$ ! ,lokaplas & became himself ! "o reg5t ( all ! qu>t]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,kalanemi ,,goes ,,to ,,vi%nu4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,on acc\nt ( 8 irreligi\s actions ! ,v$as1 virtue1 =giv5ess1 tru? & ! prosp]ity ( ,n>ayana1 ^! five did n foll[ him 7,klanemi7 7#a74 ,ow+ to ! abs5ce ( ! ,v$a & o!rs t k+ ( ,dnavas approa*$ ,nryana 9 ord] to atta9 to 8 dignity 7#b74 ,he saw him !re seat$ on ,sup>na ) con*1 discus & club 9 8 h&s4 ,he 0 :irl+ a beautiful mace = ! de/ruction ( ! ,dnavas 7#c74 ,t god1 hav+ ! hue ( a cl\d sur*>g$ ) wat] & we>+ a raim5t resembl+ light+1 0 seat$ at ease on ! bird ! son ( ,ka%yapa1 gift$ ) gold5 w+s & a tuft ( d[n on ! =ep>t ( head 7#d74 ,behold+ ! irrepressible ,vi%nu /ation$ 9 battle = ! de/ruction ( ! demons1 ,klanemi1 ) a heavy he>t1 said3--7#e74 ,?is is our mo/ dreadful enemy4 ,!y say he _c be vanqui%$ by any means4 ,he is ! enemy ( our ,dnava =efa!rs & t ( ,madhu & ,kaitava liv+ 9 ! ocean4 ,he has sla9 _m ( our =e/-born ,daityas4 ,?is man1 arm$ ) weapons1 is highly ru?less 9 battle & extremely %ameless l a boy4 ,he _h ! hairs ( ! ,dnava wom5 %av$ 7#f-h74 ,he is ! ,vi%nu ( ! gods1 ! ,vaikun?a ( ! cele/ials1 ! ,ananta ( ! s]p5ts liv+ 9 ! wat] & ! ,creator ( ! creators himself 7#i74 ,he is ! wor%ipful ( ! gods & is ev] engag$ 9 do+ u wrong4 ,incurr+ 8 displeasure ,hiranyakasipu 0 sla9 7#aj74 ,foll[+ him ! gods are entitl$ to ! be/ portion ( ! sacrificial (f]+s & ?ree-fold oblations are (f]$ to fire by ! great sa9ts 7#aa74 ,he is ! in/rum5t ( ! dea? ( all ^? :o are inimical t[>ds ! gods4 ,by 8 discus all ! ,dnavas1 born 9 our race1 h be5 sla9 9 battle 7#ab74 ,risk+ 8 life ev5 = ! gods x is he :o hurls 8 discus1 effulg5t l ! sun1 at ! enemies 9 battle 7#ac74 ,?is wick$-m9d$ "o is l ! dea? unto ! ,daityas4 ,myself1 resembl+ ! v ,kala himself1 liv+1 he w soon meet ) inevitable dea? 7#ad74 ,by a m]e accid5t ,vi%nu has appe>$ be=e me to-day4 ,be+ gr9d$ by me 9 battle he w be humiliat$ be=e me 7#ae74 ,hav+ sla9 9 battle ?is ,nryana1 ! s\rce ( fe> unto ! ,dnavas ,i %all wor%ip to-day my pr$ecessors 7#af74 ,i %all soon kill also ! foll[]s ( ,nryana4 ,ev5 :5 born aga9 he oppresses ! ,dvanas 7#ag74 ,9 ! days ( yore ?is ,ananta aga9 became celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,padmanbha 7lotus-navell$74 ,:5 ! :ole univ]se 0 conv]t$ into "o %eet ( wat]1 he1 plac+ ! two ,dnavas1 ,madhu & ,kaitava )9 8 knee-jo9ts1 kill$ !m 7#ah74 ,divid+ 8 own body into two & assum+ ! =m ( a man-lion he1 9 ! days ( yore1 kill$ my fa!r ,hiranyakasipu 7#ai74 ,auspici\sly did ,aditi1 ! "m ( gods1 conceive him :o1 assum+ ! =m ( a dw>f at ! sacrifice ( ! k+ ,bali1 occupi$ ! ?ree worlds ) 8 foot-/eps & !n kill$ him 7#bj74 ,n[ enc\nt]+ me aga9 9 ?is w> ( ,traka1 he along ) ! gods1 w meet ) dea? 7#ba74 ,?us villify+ ,nryana 9 ! field ( battle 9 v>i\s unbecom+ words ,klanemi express$ 8 desire = fight+ 7#bb74 ,al?\gh c5sur$ by ! k+ ( ,asuras ,gaddh>a 7,vi%nu7 0 n angry on acc\nt ( 8 extraord9>y =giv5ess4 ,r smil+ly he said 7#bc74 ,o ,daitya1 limit$ is ?y /r5g?1 /ill out ( ang] ?\ art villify+ me4 ,s9ce ?\ ha/ transgress$ =giv5ess1 ?\ %alt be sla9 by ?y own fault 7#bd74 ,wret*$ ?\ art inde$ & fie on ?y vaunt+ words4 ,m5 d n live :]e ! females ro> 7#be74 ,o ,daitya1 ,i see ?\ %alt foll[ ! foot/eps ( ?y pr$ecessors4 ,disreg>d+ ! ord]s in/itut$ by ,prajapati :o c be at ease8 7#bf74 ,i %all slay !e to-day :o ha/ di/urb$ ! gods4 ,& ,i %all aga9 place ! cele/ials 9 _! respective positions 7#bg74 ,aft] ,nryana1 be>+ ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa on 8 brea/1 _h said ?is 9 ! battle-field1 ! ,dnava took up ! weapons 9 ang] & began to smile 7#bh74 ,uplift+ 8 hundr$ arms capable ( h&l+ all ! weapons1 he1 ) eyes r$d5$ ) ang]1 /ruck at ! brea/ ( ,vi%nu 7#bi74 ,! o!r ,dnavas1 head$ by ,maya & ,tra1 ran t[>ds ,vi%nu 7#cj74 ,al?\gh assail$ by ! highly p[]ful ,daityas arm$ ) v>i\s weapons ! "l ,nryana rema9$ un%ak5 9 ! battle l a m\nta9 7#ca74 ,be+ engag$ 9 a conflict ) ,sup>na & tak+ up1 ) all 8 /r5g?1 a huge & dreadful club burn+ ) ! concussion ( arms1 ! highly enrag$ great ,asura ,klanemi hurl$ x at ,g>uda4 ,ev5 ,vi%nu 0 fill$ ) wond] see+ t feat ( ! ,daitya 7#cb74 ,:5 t club fell on ! head ( ,sup>na1 t k+ ( birds1 ) a w\nd$ body1 fell d[n on e>? 7#cc74 ,!reupon 9 t great enc\nt] ! ,dnavas began to /rike ,vi%nu & ,g>uda ) clods ( e>?1 /ones & ?und] bolts4 ,:5 ,nryana mov$ ab\t 9 ! battle field ! gods *ant$ 8 glories4 ,glory unto !e1 ,o ?\ ( great arms1 ,o de/roy] ( ,madhu & ,kaitava4 ,) ?y nails ?\ did/ te> (f ,hiranyakasipu4 ,?us eulogis$ by ! deities ,nryana rose up f ! battle-field4 ,consid]+ ,vi%nu sla9 ! k+ ( ,dnavas blew 8 con*4 ,! great ,asuras began to play on ! ?ree sorts ( ,mridangas & dance 9 accompanim5t ) ! music4 ,x appe>$ t a great fe/ivity 0 tak+ place at t "t4 ,behold+ ,sup>na w\nd$ & 8 own body unsca!d1 ,vaikun?a1 ) eyes r$d5$ 9 ang]1 took up 8 discus 7#cd-ce74 ,! "l !n grew highly impetu\s along ) ,sup>na4 ,8 arms multipli$ cov]+ ! t5 qu>t]s 7#cf74 ,fill+ up all ! qu>t]s1 ! e!rial region & ! e>? he increas$ 8 en]gy z if be+ desir\s ( attack+ aga9 all ! worlds 7#cg74 ,! ,ri%is1 along ) ! ,g&h>vas1 began to *ant ! glories ( ,madhusudana :o _h !n assum$ a huge proportion 9 ! sky = ! victory ( ! gods 7#cc74 ,! ,"l cov]$ ! cele/ial region ) 8 ,kirit91 ! sky & ! cl\ds1 ) 8 raim5t1 ! e>? ) 8 feet & all ! qu>t]s ) 8 arms4 ,!reupon work$ up ) ang] ,gaddh>a1 tak+ up 8 discus capable ( p]=m+ unp>allel$ feats & effulg5t l ! sun1 de/roy$ ) x1 by virtue ( 8 own en]gy1 ! effulg5ce ( ! ,dnavas 9 battle & *opp$ (f ! arms ( ,klanemi4 ,x 0 dreadful l ! burn+ fire ( a ?\s& flames resembl+ ! rays ( ! sun & at ! same "t beautiful & cov]$ ) gold5 :eels4 ,x 0 /rong l a ?und]-bolt1 dreadful & besme>$ ) ! blood1 fat & bones ( ! ,dnavas4 ,x _h none to equal x 9 ! matt] ( /rik+1 0 %>p5$ l a razor1 c\ld g any :]e & c\ld assume any =m at w4 ,x 0 made by ! ,self-born himself1 0 a t]ror to ! enemies1 possess$ by ! ang] ( ! great ,ri%is & 0 haughty 9 ! battle field4 ,:5 x is ?r[n1 all ! creatures1 mobile & immobile1 are /upifi$ & creatures1 liv+ on fle%1 d]ive greate/ satisfaction 7#cf-df74 ,!n ) 8 /r5g? ,h>i began to gr9d ! hundr$ dreadful faces ( t demon ) wild laughs l ! gr9d+ ( fire 7#dg74 ,al?\gh 8 arms 7 *opp$ (f & 8 heads 7 cut (f ! ,dnava did n tremble ! lea/ 9 ! battle & /ood !re l a tree %orn ( all its bran*es 7#dh74 ,!reupon spread+ 8 two huge w+s & assum+ ! velocity ( ! w9d ,g>uda1 ) ! /roke ( 8 brea/1 fell$ d[n ,klanemi4 ,!reupon roll+ & leav+ ! cele/ial region 8 body1 %orn ( heads & arms1 fell d[n on e>? f ! sky 7#di-ej74 ,:5 t ,daitya 0 kill$ ! ,ri%is1 toge!r ) ! gods1 began to praise ,vaikun?a say+ ,well done6 ,well done6 7#ea74 ,! o!r ,daityas1 :o 7 witness+ 8 pr[ess 9 battle1 7 hemm$ 9 by ! arms ( ,vi%nu & c\ld n move 9 ! field 7#eb74 ,! ,"l held "s ,daityas by ! hair1 held "s by ! ?roat1 w\nd$ "s on ! face & took up "s by ! wai/ 7#ec74 ,entirely de/roy$ by ! club & discus & depriv$ ( _! en]gy & life !y fell d[n on e>? f ! sky 7#ed74 ,aft] all ! ,daityas _h be5 sla91 t =emo/ ( ,puru%as ,gadadh>a1 scor+ success1 /ood !re do+ good to ! k+ ( gods 7#ee74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( t dreadful w> ) ,traka :]e _m _h be5 gr9d$ ! gr&-fa!r ( all1 ,brahm spe$ily came !re along ) all ! ,brhmana sa9ts1 ,g&h>vas & ,aps>s4 ,wor%ipp+ ,h>i ! god ( gods said 7#ef-eg74 ,brahma said3--,o "l1 ?\ ha/ accompli%$ a great "w2 ! d>t ( ! cele/ials has be5 uproot$4 ,by ! de/ruction ( ! ,daityas we h be5 pleas$ 7#eh74 ,?\ alone art ! only de/roy] ( ?is ,klanemi :om ?\ ha/ j sla9 9 battle4 ,save !e !re is none else :o c\ld kill him 7#ei74 ,vanqui%+ ! gods & all ! creatures mobile & immobile ?is ,dnava us$ to assail ! ,ri%is2 ev5 he us$ to ro> at me 7#fj74 ,!re=e by ?is ?y p[]ful feat ,i h be5 greatly pleas$1 s9ce ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?is dea?-l ,klanemi 7#fa74 ,may/ ?\ f>e well2 let u n[ repair to ! mo/ excell5t cele/ial region1 :]e ! ,brhmana sa9ts1 ! memb]s ( ?y c\rt1 are wait+ = !e 7#fb74 ,o ,a*yuta1 ,o =emo/ ( speak]s1 ,i %all wor%ip !e !re along ) ! ,mah>%is ) heav5ly hymns 7#fc74 ,o ?\ ! =emo/ ( boon giv]s1 al?\gh ?\ do/ conf] boons on ! cele/ials & ,daityas ,i %all be/[ "o on !e 7#fd74 ,o ,nryana1 9 ?is w> ?\ ha/ fre$ ! ?ree worlds ( ! ?orns & !re=e d ?\ n[ conf] ^u ! high-s\l$ ,sakra ! prosp]\s k+dom ov] ! ?ree worlds 7#fe74 ,?us address$ by ! ,div9e ,brahm1 ! ,"l ,h>i said to ,indra & o!r gods 9 auspici\s words 7#ff74 ,li/5 att5tively1 all ye gods head$ by ,pur&>a1 :o h assembl$ "h 7#fg74 ,we h sla91 9 ?is battle1 _m p[]ful ,danavas1 ,kalnemi & o!rs1 :o are sup]ior ev5 to ! k+ ( gods himself 7#fh74 ,9 ?is t]rible enc\nt] came out bo? ,viro*ana's son ,bali & ! huge-bodi$ ,rhu 7#fi74 ,let n[ ! k+ ( gods & ,v>una repair to _! wi%$-= regions4 ,let ,yama occupy ! s\? & ! k+ ( ri*es protect ! nor? 7#gj74 ,z be=e let ! noon be unit$ ) ! />s 9 prop] season4 ,let ! sun1 be+ unit$ ) equ9octial po9ts1 di/ribute ! seasons all ?r\gh ! ye> 7#ga74 ,let sacrifices be duly und]tak5 hon\r$ by ! ascetic c\rti]s & let ! ,vipras1 accord+ to ! rituals laid d[n 9 ! ,v$as1 (f] oblations to fire 7#gb74 ,let ! gods atta9 gratification f ,vali oblations1 ! ,mah>%is f ! *ant+ ( ! ,v$as & ! ance/ral manes f ! p]=mance ( ,srdhas z be=e 7#gc74 ,let ! w9d bl[ 9 its own c\rse1 let ! fire be enk9dl$ 9 its ?ree-fold =ms1 & let ! ?ree ,v>nas1 by _! natural qualities1 br+ ab\t ! gratification ( ! _w 7#gd74 ,let sacrifices be und]tak5 by ! ,brhmanas :o are wor?y ( p]=m+ initiatory rites & let all ! prop] sacrificial gifts be di/ribut$ 7#ge74 ,let ! sun af=d gratification to all ! eyes & let ! moon af=d delight to all ! juices & let ! air delight ! vital brea?s ( all creatures1 & let !m all und]take good & auspici\s works 7#gf74 ,let ! riv]s1 c>ry+ wat] f ! huge m\nta9s &1 ! "m ( ! ?ree worlds1 gradually 9 prop] ord]1 proce$ to ! ocean 7#gg74 ,let ! gods ca/ (f all fe> ( ! ,dnavas & let !m enjoy peace4 ,may y f>e well1 ,o ye gods1 ,i repair to ! et]nal region ( ,brahm 7#gh74 ,d n live always confid5tly 9 y\r cele/ial region & specially 9 ! battle-field = ! demons are highly deceitful 7#gi74 ,!y /rike p z soon z !y f9d a weak po9t4 ,?is ord] ( ! _w is n p]man5t4 ,y are all g5tle & simple & y\r m9d always moves 9 innoc5t matt]s4 ,o gods1 ,i br+ ab\t ! /upefaction ( all ^! wick$ demons :o *]i% a desire ( injur+ y 7#ha74 ,:5ev] y w *]i% a dreadful fe> ( ! ,dnavas ,i w imm$iately come & promise y safety 7#cb74 ,hav+ ?us address$ ! gods ! highly illu/ri\s ,nryana1 hav+ tru? = 8 pr[ess1 repair$ ) ,brahm to 8 own region 7#hc74 ,?is 0 ! wond]ful enc\nt]1 ( :i* y ask$1 ( ,nrayana & ! ,dnavas 9 ! w> ( :i* ,traka 0 ! root 7#hd74 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,,attributes ,,( ,,n>ayana ,janeamejaya said3--,o ,brahman1 aft] repair+ ) ! wat]-born ,brahm to 8 own region :at did ! god ( gods ,vaikun?a d 7#a78 ,aft] ! completion ( ! massacre ( ! ,daityas :y did ! wat]-born deity take away ,vi%nu1 :o _h be5 honor$ by ! gods1 to 8 own region 7#b78 ,:at sort ( ,yoga does ! ,"l ,brahm1 ! ,creator ( creatures1 practise & :at sort ( regulations does he obs]ve ,& :at sort ( regions is t ( ,brahm 7#c7 ,h[ does ?is great univ]se atta9 to ! prosp]ity ador$ by ! gods & ,asuras :5 he does n rema9 !re 7#d7 ,h[ does he lie d[n = re/ at ! end ( ! summ] & awake ) ! approa* ( ! ra9s8 ,h[ does he1 liv+ 9 ! ,brahm region1 c>ry on ! "w ( ! _w 7#e78 ,o =emo/ ( ,brhmanas1 ,i wi% to he> truly ( ! cele/ial conduct ( ?is ,"l 9 ! l& ( gods 7#f74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he> n[ at l5g? ( ! de$s ( ,nryana be=e y li/5 to h[ he sport$ ) ,brahm aft] repair+ to 8 region 7#g74 ,8 c\rse is v subtle accord+ to 8 desire :i* ev5 ! gods _c "k4 ,he>1 ,o k+1 :at ,i %all relate 7#h74 ,?is ,"l ,nryana is id5tical ) ! ?ree worlds & ! ?ree worlds too are also p]meat$ by him4 ,he is id5tical ) ! gods 9 heav5 & !y too are id5tical ) him 7#i74 ,_m p]sons1 desir\s ( go+ to ! o!r end ( ! _w1 _c see 8 end4 ,?is ,mdhava is ! end ( all 7#aj74 ,he> ( an acc\nt ( 8 de$s 9 ! ,brahmaloka 9 ! days ( yore ^: true =m is hidd5 by ! s5ses z if ) d>kness & :om ! gods seek 7#aa71 ,repair+ to ! region ( ,brahm & behold+ ! dignity ( ! ,gr&-,fa!r ,vi%nu honor$ all ! ,ri%is ) works sanction$ by ! ,v$as 7#ab74 ,hav+ p]=m$ ! rites ( ! fir/ "p ( ! day ! highly en]getic ,vi%nu came to ! fire :]e oblations 7 be+ (f]$ 9 ! morn+ by ! great ,ri%is 7#ac74 ,he saw 8 own body mo/ excell5tly plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sacrifice1 wor%ipp$ ) oblations by ! great ,ri%is & eat+ 8 own %>e ( ! sacrificial (f]+s 7#ad74 ,hav+ salut$ ! wor%ipful ,ri%is ( ,brahma en]gy ,nryana1 :o is beyond ! compreh5sion ( ?\ght1 began to range 9 ! et]nal ,brahma region 7#ae74 ,walk+ !re 9 ! sacrifice he saw hundr$s ( sacrificial po/s adorn$ ) ! tops ( ,*a%las & m>k$ by ! ,brhmana sa9ts 7#af74 ,smell+ ! smoke ( oblations1 he>+ ! s\nd ( ! *ant+ ( ! ,v$as by ! twice-born ones1 & behold+ 8 own self wor%ipp$ 9 ! %ape ( a sacrifice he began to range !re 7#ag74 ,tak+ ! sacr$ grass & ,arghya 9 _! h&s ! c\rti] deities & ! ,ri%is said to him 7#ah73--,:atev] p[] exi/s 9 ! gods x emanates f ,nryana & :atev] is und]tak5 by ! deities t also proce$s f ,madhusudana 7#ai74 ,t et]nal ,vi%nu is ! region ( ,soma & fire ab\t :i* ! p he> f le>n$ m5 7#bj74 ,z curd is produc$ f milk & cl>ifi$ butt] f curd s :5 ! body & s5ses are agitat$ by virtue ( m$itation ! _w orig9ates f ,janrddana 7#ba74 ,z ! great s\l is compreh5d$ by ! s5ses & ! five great elem5ts s ,h>i is compreh5d$ by ! gods1 ! ,v$as & all ! worlds 7#bb74 ,z 9 ?is _w ( m5 ! relation betwe5 ! five elem5ts & s5ses is p]ceiv$ s ! /r5g? & prosp]ity ( ! gods 9 ! cele/ial region orig9ate f ,vi%nu 7#bc74 ,?is indep5d5t & highly sacr$ ,nryana1 :o is ! ?read ( ! worlds & :o conf]s fruits ( sacrifices on ^? :o p]=m !m1 is wor%ipp$ ) ,mantras l ,mantra itself 7#bd74 ,! ,ri%is said3--,o =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 ,o ?\ ( great effulg5ce1 ,o lotus-navell$ deity1 ha/ ?\ come ) ease8 ,d ?\ accept ?is sacrificial (f]+ (f]$ accord+ to ! ,mantras 7#be74 ,?\ art ! sacr$ vessel ( ?is wat] sanctifi$ 9 ! sacrifice4 ,?\ w]t always kn[n z ! gue/ m5tion$ 9 ! ,mantras & ha/ n[ become visible 7#bf74 ,o ,nryana1 aft] ?y dep>ture to ! battle-field1 our works 7 n und]tak51 = a sacrifice1 )\t ,vi%nu1 is nev] sanction$ 7#bg74 ,to-day we w acquire ! fruit ( ! sacrifice celebrat$ ) pres5ts4 ,?\ art behold+ ?yself wor%ipp$ by u all 7#bh74 ,say+ ,s be x ! ,"l1 9 return1 wor%ipp$ ! ,brhmanas4 ,! ,gr&-fa!r ,brahm :o 0 9 8 region1 0 delight$ !reat 7#bi74 ,a wood5 r+ on ! top ( a sacrificial po/4 ,wat] to wa% feet4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,n>ayana%rama4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,hav+ be5 ?us wor%ipp$ by ! ,ri%is ! ,"l ent]$ into ! cele/ial habitation ( ,brahm1 ! h]mitage ( ,nryana z describ$ 9 ! ,puranas 7#a74 ,hav+ honor$ delight$ly all ^? ,ri%is & b[$ unto ! ,prime ,deity ! ,lotus-sprung ,brahm he ent]$ into ! region m5tion$ be=e 7#b74 ,hav+ ent]$ ! ,n>ayana h]mitage :i* 0 s nam$ aft] ,him ! ,"l left (f all 8 weapons 7#c74 ,he saw !re 8 own abode resembl+ an ocean1 fill$ ) ! gods & ! immortal ,ri%is 7#d74 ,t abode 0 cov]$ ) ,samv>taka & o!r cl\ds1 en%r\d$ ) ! d>kness ( ! />ry region & 0 beyond ! rea* ( ! gods & demons 7#e74 ,!re ! w9ds d n bl[ & ! sun & ! moon d n %9e4 ,x 0 envelop$ ) ! effulg5ce ( ! body ( ! ,lotus-navell$ ,deity 7#f74 ,ent]+ !re1 c>ry+ matt$ locks & be+ ?\s&-head$ ! ,"l began to make arrangem5ts = ly+ d[n 7#g74 ,! dea?-l sleep1 hav+ d>k eyes & be+ in=m$ ( ! la/ days ( m51 appe>$ be=e t high-s\ld deity 7#h74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 acquir+ a ma/]y ov] 8 s5ses1 ,h>i1 ! =emo/ ( ^? obs]vant ( v[s1 laid himself on a cele/ial b$ cool l ! wat] ( ! ,ocean 7#i74 ,! ,ri%is & ! ,gods began to wor%ip ! great ,omnipot5t ,vi%nu1 ?us gone to sleep = ! creation ( ! univ]se 7#aj74 ,:5 he 0 asleep !re sprang f 8 navel a lotus1 highly effulg5t l ! sun 7int5d$ = !7 seat ( ! ,patri>* ,brahm1 :o is bo? ! beg9n+ & ! end 7#aa74 ,t lotus _h a ?\s& petals1 a beautiful hue1 0 t5d] & well-adorn$4 ,rais+ up 8 h& :i* is ! ?read ( ! pri/9e desire ! great ,muni ,brahm :irls ! :eel ( ! *anges ( all ! worlds br\ght ab\t by "t 7#ab74 ,f 8 m\? ! ,patri>*s come out %ak5 by ! w9d ( 8 brea?4 ,sometimes !y fall d[n & sometimes !y g up 7#ac74 ,human be+s1 ?us creat$ by him1 are aga9 divid$ by ,brahm into f\r ord]s4 ,& !n by p]=m+ works laid d[n 9 ! ,v$as !y rea* _! respective goals 7#ad74 ,ev5 ,brahm himself & ! immortal ,ri%is _c und]/& ,vi%nu1 ?us engag$ 9 ! ,yoga ( sleep & cov]$ ) ,tamas 7#ae74 ,^? ,brhmana sa9ts1 head$ by ! ,gr&-fa!r1 _c f9d out :5 ,nryana is asleep & :5 he does sit up on 8 b$ 7#af74 ,:o is awake 9 ?is body8 ,:o is asleep8 ,:o1 be+ capable1 does n p]=m a "w8 ,:o enjoys ! v>i\s objects ( pleasure8 ,:o is effulg5t8 ,& :o is subtl] ?an ! subtle itself 7#ag78 ,by ! v>i\s argum5ts laid d[n 9 ,srutis ! ,ri%is seek to f9d out ,8 exi/5ce4 ,by bir? or action none c f9d ,him out 7#ah74 ,! anci5t ,ri%is h sung 8 glories 9 ! ,purnas & 8 hi/ory c be kn[n by ! songs compos$ by him 7#ai74 ,8 anci5t hi/ory is also he>d among/ ! gods4 ,aft] ! great ,purnas !re exi/s no o!r record ( 8 do+s 7#bj74 ,all ! ,srutis1 relat+ to ! ,v$as & ! cu/oms & practices ( mank9d1 are fill$ ) an acc\nt ( ! pr[ess ( t god ( gods 7#ba74 ,! ,"l1 ! orig9 ( all creatures1 appe>s at ! "t ( ! creation ( all ! worlds4 ,& ,madhusudana rema9s awake = ! de/ruction ( ! ,dnavas 7#bb74 ,:5 ?is immortal ,puru%a goes to sleep ev5 ! gods _c look at him4 ,he goes to sleep at ! end ( ! summ] & awakes aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ra9s 7#ac74 ,he is id5tical ) ! ,v$as1 ! sacrifices & v>i\s o!r supplem5t>y rites4 ,?is =emo/ ( ,puru%as is ! c\rse ( ! sacrifices t has be5 describ$ 7#bd74 ,:5 he falls asleep all ! sacrifices1 sanctifi$ by ,mantras1 are br\ght to a close4 ,& ,madhusudana rises up :5 ! autumnal sacrifices are und]tak5 7#be74 ,:5 ,vi%nu goes to sleep1 ,pur&>a1 ! "l ( wat]s1 p]=ms all 8 duties & p\rs wat] 7#bf74 ,! illusion ( d>kness1 sleep1 t exi/s 9 ! _w & t is l a night ( dea? to ! k+s1 br+s ru9ation ^u !m :o kill "o ano!r by fight+ 7#bg74 ,by its body ( d>kness x de/roys ! nights & days4 ,& ?is dreadful illusion pilf]s half ( ! life ( all creatures 9 ! _w 7#bh74 ,be+ possess$ by ?is sleep & yawn+ repeat$ly "s p _c be> its p[] z if !y are almo/ dr[n$ 9 a va/ ocean 7#bi74 ,?is sleep1 eng5d]$ by ! food or toil ( ! mortals 9 ?is _w1 does n conduce to ! well-be+ ( all 7#cj74 ,x gr[s enfeebl$ aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! dream ( creatures 9 ?is _w2 & ?is1 at ! "t ( _! dea?1 de/roys all _! vital airs 7#ca74 ,among/ ! gods1 none1 b ,nryana1 c )/& ! p[] ( ?is sleep4 ,?is ,my or illusion is ! female companion1 begott5 by 8 own body1 ( ,vi%nu :o de/roys all 7#cb74 ,t "o1 ( lotus eyes1 0 se5 on ! face ( ,nryan4 ,?is "o1 :o /upifies all ! creatures1 eats up all ! worlds 9 no "t 7#cc74 ,= ! beho( ( mank9d %e is kept by ,vi%nu4 ,%e is ador$ ( all z a *a/e lady s]ves h] husb& 7#cd74 ,be+ possess$ by ?is sleep & hav+ /upifi$ ! et]nal _w ! ,"l ,vi%nu slept 9 ! ,nryana h]mitage 7#ce74 ,:5 t high-s\l$ deity 0 ?us asleep ?\s&s ( ye>s pass$ away ) ! mo/ excell5t ( cycles ,satya & ,tret 7#cf74 ,t highly effulg5t deity awoke at ! close ( ! ,dwp>a ,yuga1 :5 ! great sa9ts1 on witness+ ! di/ress ( mank9d1 began to *ant 8 glories 7#cg74 ,! ,ri%is said3--,o "l1 d ?\ ca/ (f ?is sleep begott5 ( ?y own self z a g>l&1 already enjoy$1 is left (f4 ,all ! gods1 along ) ,brahm1 are wait+ to see !e 7#ch74 ,o ,hri%ike%a1 all ^! self-controll$ ,ri%is1 well-v]s$ 9 ! k ( ,brahman1 & 9 s++ ,8 glories1 are welcom+ !e 7#ci74 ,o ,vi%nu1 he> ! auspici\s words ( ^! ,ri%is :o are id5tical ) ! five elem5ts1 namely1 ! e>?1 e!r1 fire1 air & wat] 7#dj74 ,o gods1 ! sev5 ,ri%is1 along ) all ^! sa9ts1 are *ant+ ) cele/ial & becom+ hymns ?y glories 7#da74 ,rise up1 ,o ?\ ( great effulg5ce1 ,o ?\ hav+ a navel ( a lotus ( a hundr$ petals1 "s important "w ( ! gods requires !e 7#db74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ less5$ ! quantity ( wat] & dispell$ d>kness ,hri%ike%a rose up %9+ 9 8 great beauty 7#dc74 ,he saw !re all ! gods assembl$ along ) ! ,gr&-,fa!r1 greatly aggriev$ = ! _w & desir\s ( speak+ some?+ to him 7#dd74 ,! ,"l ,nryana1 ) eyes reliev$ ( exhau/ion by sleep1 address$ to !m words fraught ) s\nd reason+ & f>-sight$ness 7#de74 ,vi%nu said3--,:]e h y got y\r qu>rel1 ,o gods8 ,f :om does y\r fe> proce$8 ,:o feels a necessity & = :at8 ,& haw c ,i help y 7#df78 ,has any calamity befall5 ! _w ?r\gh ! ,dnavas8 ,h m5 met ) any mis=tune on acc\nt ( _! weakness8 ,i wi% to "k all ?is )\t any delay 7#dg74 ,hav+ r5\nc$ my mo/ excell5t b$ ,i /& among/ ! ,brahmavd9s = encompass+ y\r well-be+4 ,:at c ,i d = y 7#dh78 ,?is is an allegorical acc\nt ( ,vi%nu's ,samadhi or dev\t m$itation4 ,?us engag$ 9 ,samadhi4 ,! mean+ is t ! creation ( ! univ]se is c>ri$ on by ,brahm4 ,all ! *anges1 t are manife/ 9 ! _w1 are 8 works4 ,& ?is creation is ! outcome ( 8 desire4 ,he fir/ *]i%es ! desire & !n engages 9 ! "w ( creation4 ,! quality ( d>kness4 ,! mean+ ( ! passage is t :5 ,vi%nu1 possess$ by ! desire ( creation1 is engag$ 9 m$itat+ ^u 8 own true =m4 ,:5 ,satwa1 or ! quality ( goodness1 reigns supreme 9 him1 he absolutely retires f ! "w ( creation & :5 he is possess$ by ! desire ( creation ! quality ( ,tamas or d>kness pr$om9ates 9 him4 ,! orig9 ( ?is desire 9 him is ! root ( creation1 = ! :ole univ]se be=e u is ! outcome ( 8 w4 ,accord+ to ! ,h9du my?ology ! "w ( creation & dissolution is p]petually go+ on1 ,& ea* ( ^! "w is dep5dant on ! pure & absolute w ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,vi%nu1 ! ,supreme ,"l1 happ5s to *]i% a desire = creation he engages 9 m$itat+ ^u 8 true =m4 ,?us m$itation is allegorically repres5t$ z 8 sleep4 ,f ?is m$itation proce$s ,brahm :o is to make arrangem5ts = ?is great "w4 ,b he is dep5dant on ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,brahm next creates ! ,patri>*s :o are to be ! orig9ators ( ! v>i\s families4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,,! ,,proposal ,,( ,,reliev+ ,,! ,,e>? ,,( ,,h] ,,burd54 ,vai%ampayana said3--,he>+ ^! words ( ,vi%nu1 ,brahm1 ! ,gr&-,fa!r ( all1 gave v5t to words fraught ) ! well-be+ ( gods 7#a74 ,!re is no fe>1 f ! ,asuras1 ( ! gods :om y give protection by becom+ _! lead] 9 v>i\s battles 7#b74 ,:5 y y\rself1 ! slay] ( y\r enemies1 & ! k+ ( gods1 are cr[n$ ) victory1 :at fe> d m51 engag$ 9 religi\s obs]vances1 *]i% 7#c78 ,tru?ful & pi\s m5 are always fre$ f ills4 ,dea? _c prematurely visit ! pi\s 7#d74 ,enjoy+ _! six? portion1 ! k+s1 ! =emo/ ( m51 d n fe> "o ano!r 7#e74 ,do+ good to _! subjects & realiz+ duly tributes f _! tribut>y k+s )\t be+ blam$ by !m1 !y fill up _! treasuries ) weal? 7#f74 ,met+ out mild puni%m5t & be+ =be>+ !y gov]n _! respective prosp]\s prov9ces & protect ! f\r ,v>nas 7#g74 ,)\t creat+ di/urbance among/ _! subjects & be+ ador$ well by _! m9i/]s & protect$ by ! f\r divisions ( army !y are enjoy+ ! six means 7#h74 ,!y are all well-v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce ( ar*]y1 obs]vant ( ! ,v$ic rites & !y all wor%ip ! gods ) sacrifices accompani$ by pr(use gifts 7#i74 ,hav+ p]=m$ ! c]emony ( initiation & /udi$ ! ,v$as !y propitiate ! great sa9ts ) *a/ity 9 ?\ght1 words & de$s & ! ance/ral manes1 hundr$s ( times1 ) holy ,srddhas 7#aj74 ,!re is no su* object 9 ! _w1 ,v$ic1 cu/om>y1 & scriptural t is n kn[n to !m 7#aa74 ,believ+ 9 ! great ,brahman1 all ^? k+s1 effulg5t l ! great ,ri%is1 are endeav\r+ to br+ back ! gold5 age 7#ab74 ,by _! p[] ,vsava is p\r+ good %[]s1 & ! w9ds1 ) du/ remov$1 are duly bl[+ 9 ! t5 qu>t]s 7#ac74 ,! e>? is fre$ ( all ! evil port5ds & ! planets are rang+ at ease 9 ! sky4 ,unit$ ) ! />s ! moon is beautifully mov+ ab\t 9 ! sky 7#ad74 ,! sun1 t produces regul> successions1 is mov+ 9 its two pa?s4 ,be+ propitiat$ by v>i\s oblations ! fire has become sweet sc5t$ 7#ae74 ,! sacrifices be+ ?us duly und]tak5 & multipli$ ! entire _w is propitiat$ & m5 *]i% no fe> ( dea? 7#af74 ,! e>? has be5 oppress$ by ! p[] ( ^? p[]ful k+s ( brilliant fame foll[+ "o ano!r 7#ag74 ,! e>?1 exhau/$ ) ?is weight & assail$ by ! k+s1 has come be=e u l a boat on ! v]ge ( be+ dr[n$ 7#ah74 ,oppress$ by ! k+s resembl+ ! fire ( dissolution & hav+ ! m\nta9s %ak5 & ! oceans agitat$ ! e>? is repeat$ly p]spir+ 7#ai74 ,) ! body1 en]gy1 /r5g? & ! ext5sive t]ritories ( ! ,k%atriyas ! e>? is ev] enjoy+ peace 7#bj74 ,9 e city ! k+ is surr\nd$ by t5 millions ( soldi]s2 9 e k+dom1 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( villages are gr[+ prosp]\s & ! e>? has be5 completely cov]$ ) ?\s&s ( k+s1 _! p[]ful army & millions ( villages 7#ba-bb74 ,plac+ be=e h] ! ,"t1 fre$ ( all diseases & be+ %orn ( en]gy ! ,e>? has come to my h\se4 ,o ,vi%nu1 ?\ art h] mo/ excell5t refuge 7#bc74 ,?is ,e>?1 ! l& ( human actions1 has be5 greatly assail$4 ,x behoves !e to d t by :i* ! et]nal ,e>?1 ! /ay ( ! univ]se1 may n suff] det]ioration 7#bd74 ,o ,madhusudana1 great is ! iniquity 9 oppress+ h]1 s9ce on h] be+ assail$ all ! works ( ! humanity w come to a close & ! univ]se w f>e ill 7#be74 ,be+ oppress$ by ! k+s ! e>? has become evid5tly exhau/$4 ,r5\nc+ h] firmness & natural =be>ance %e has gr[n impati5t 7#bf74 ,we h he>d h] hi/ory4 ,?\ ha/ li/5$ to x also4 ,we %all !re=e consult ) !e = reliev+ h] ( h] load 7#bg74 ,w5d+ righte\s ways all ^! k+s are multiply+ _! t]ritories4 ,among/ m5 ! ?ree o!r ,v>na are foll[+ ! ,brhmanas 7#bh74 ,all ! words are tru?ful1 all ! ,v>nas are obs]v+ _! respective duties1 all ! ,brhmanas are /udy+ ! ,v$as & all o!r m5 are devot$ to ,brhmanas 7#bi74 ,?us exi/ m5 9 ! _w :o are ! in/rum5ts ( righte\sness4 ,let su* practices be obs]v$ by :i* virtue may n suff] det]ioration 7#cj74 ,?is e>? is ! goal ( ! pi\s & none else4 ,virtue is ! mo/ excell5t object !y %\ld endeav\r to secure4 ,!re=e to relieve ! e>? ( h] burd5 x is meet to de/roy ! k+s4 ,!re=e1 ,o great "o1 come ) u to hold a consultation4 ,) ! e>? be=e u let u g to ! summit ( ! m\nt ,m]u 7#ca-cb74 ,hav+ said ?is1 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ! self-controll$ ,gr& ,fa!r ( all1 ,brahm1 ( great effulg5ce1 began to take re/ ) ! e>? 7#cc74 ,! six acts ( a k+1 9 8 milit>y "*1 are peace1 w>1 m>*+1 halt+1 s[+ diss5sion & seek+ protection4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,,! ,,assembly ,,( ,,! ,,gods4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,say+ 's be x' ! ,"l1 hav+ ! hue ( a cl\d & voice l its mutt]+ 9 an unfair day1 w5t away ) ! gods l a m\nta9 cov]$ ) cl\ds 7#a74 ,at t "t ,h>i1 hav+ a d>k-blue p]son1 put on %9+ matt$ locks cre/$ ) jems & pe>ls l a cl\d ) ! moon 7#b74 ,on 8 spaci\s brea/1 ! hairs :]e( /ood erect1 !re 0 ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa 7#c74 ,we>+ two pieces ( yell[ raim5t t et]nal ,h>i1 ! preceptor ( ! _w1 look$ l a m\nta9 cov]$ ) ev5+ cl\ds 7#d74 ,:5 he began to proce$ on ! back ( ,g>uda ! ,lotus-born ,deity 7,brahm7 & ! gods1 hav+ _! eyes fix$ on him1 began to foll[ him 7#e74 ,hav+ rea*$ ! jewell$ m\nta9 9 no "t !y saw ! assembly hall built aft] _! own he>ts 7#f74 ,x 0 built on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u1 & 0 effulg5t l ! sun4 ,its pill>s 7 made ( gold & its gateways 7 cre/$ ) diamonds4 ,x conta9$ div]se pa9t+s on acc\nt ( its be+ con/ruct$ by ! m9d & hundr$s ( c>s4 ,its w9d[s 7 cov]$ ) ! jewell$ nets4 ,x c\ld g any :]e at w & 0 embelli%$ ) jems4 ,x 0 fill$ ) _m sorts ( jewels & fl[]s made ( v>i\s metals4 ,t cele/ial assembly hall1 fill$ ) cele/ial illusion1 0 con/ruct$ by ,viswak>mn 7#g-i74 ,all ! gods1 ) delight$ m9ds1 sat duly on ! seats prop]ly assign$ to ea* ( !m1 9 t auspici\s assembly hall 7#aj74 ,!y sat on c>s1 seats1 ,bhadrsanas1 ,pi?as1 & seats ( ,ku?a 7#aa74 ,!reupon at ! comm& ( ,brahm1 ! w9d ,prabhanjana began to patrol on all sides ( ! assembly hall s t !re might n arise any s\nd 7#ab74 ,:5 ev]y?+ 0 sil5t & calm 9 t assembly ( ! gods ! ,e>? pla9tively began to address !m 9 pite\s acc\nts 7#ac74 ,! ,e>? said3--,o god1 d ?\ uphold me4 ,by !e ! :ole univ]se has be5 su/a9$4 ,?\ art protect+ ! creatures & ?ree worlds 7#ad74 ,:atev] ?\ do/ su/a9 by ?y en]gy & /r5g?1 ,i d aft]w>ds hold x by ?y fav\r 7#ae74 ,:atev] ?\ do/ hold ,i d hold x & :atev] ?\ do/ n su/a9 ,i too d n keep x4 ,!re is no elem5t 9 ! univ]se :i* ?\ can/ n su/a9 7#af74 ,o "l ,nryana1 at v>i\s cycles ?\ do/ relieve me ( my bur!n = ! beho( ( ! _w 7#ag74 ,be+ possess$ by ?y en]gy ,i h gone to ! region und]nea?4 ,o =emo/ ( gods1 ,i am at ?y m]cy4 ,d ?\ save me 7#ah74 ,i h be5 assail$ by ! wick$ ,dnavas & ,rk%asas4 ,?\ art my et]nal savi\r & ,i am always at ?y m]cy 7#ai74 ,i "k x = hundr$ times t z long z ,i %all n seek refuge ) ,nryana :o relieves me ( all loads s long ,i %all be "u ! influ5ce ( a mighty fe> 7#bj74 ,be=e agriculture1 m]*&ise & o!r means ( livelihood 7 in/itut$ by ! lotus-sprung ,brahm1 9 ! days ( yore1 ,i 0 r$uc$ 9 dim5sion4 ,b9d+ me two great ,asuras1 made ( e>?1 7 born be=e 7#ba74 ,:ile ?is high-s\l$ ,vi%nu 0 sleep+ 9 ! mighty deep !y orig9at$ f ! dirt ( 8 e>s & rema9$ l two logs ( wood 7#bb74 ,despat*$ by ! ,gr&-,fa!r1 air1 9 ! %ape ( vital brea?1 ent]$ into ! body ( ^? two ,dnavas4 ,!reupon cov]+ ! sky ^? two great ,asuras began to gr[ up 7#bc74 ,brahma gradually t\*$ !m bo? :o 7 gift$ ) vital brea?s4 ,"o ( !m appe>$ to be s(t & ! o!r h>d 7#bd74 ,! wat]-born ,"l ,brahm !n gave !m names4 ,! "o1 :o 0 s(t1 0 nam$ ,madhu & ! o!r1 :o 0 h>d1 0 call$ ,kaitava 7#be74 ,:5 ^? two ,daityas 7 ?us nam$ !y1 elat$ ) ! pride ( _! /r5g? & be+ fe>less1 began to range 9 ! _w conv]t$ into "o %eet ( wat]1 seek+ battle 7#bf74 ,behold+ !m ?us approa* ,brahm1 ! gr&-fa!r ( all1 disappe>$ 9 ! wat] ( ! univ]sal ocean 7#bg74 ,! f\r-m\!d gr&-fa!r desir$ to live secretly 9 ! lotus sprung f ! navel ( ! lotus-navell$ ,vi%nu 7#bh74 ,:5 ,nryana's gr&-sons1 ,madhu & ,kaitava ?us liv$ 9 ! wat]1 !y1 liv+ !re = _m long ye>s1 7 n ! lea/ agitat$ 7#bi74 ,!reupon aft] _m ye>s1 ^? two demons1 ,madhu & ,kaitava1 came :]e ,brahm 0 /ation$ 7#cj74 ,behold+ ^? two dreadful1 huge-bodi$ & irrepressible ,dnavas1 ,brahm1 ) ! /alk ( ! lotus1 di/urb$ ,nryana4 ,!reat ! highly-effulg5t lotus-navell$ ,deity rose up f 8 b$ 7#ca74 ,at t "t ! ?ree worlds 7 cov]$ ) wat] & s 9 t "o %eet ( wat] !re took place a t]rible enc\nt] betwe5 ,nryana & ,madhu & ,kaitava 7#cb74 ,t dreadful battle cont9u$ = ?\s& ye>s & ^? two ,dnavas did n exp]i5ce lea/ exhau/ion 9 ! enc\nt] 7#cc74 ,aft] a long "t ^? two ,dnavas1 dreadful 9 battle1 ) a delight$ he>t1 said to ! ,"l ,nryana4 ,we h be5 greatly pleas$ ) fight+ ) !e4 ,?\ art our mo/ desirable dea?4 ,d ?\ br+ ab\t our de/ruction at a place on e>? :i* is n fill$ ) wat] 7#cd-ce74 ,o =emo/ ( gods1 sla9 by !e we %all become ?y sons :o vanqui%es u 9 battle 7#ce74 ,cat*+ ^! two demons ) 8 arms 9 battle ,nryana assail$ !m4 ,!reat ,madhu & ,kaitava met ) dea? 7#cg74 ,?us kill$ ^? two ,dityas 7 saturat$ ) wat]4 ,_! two bodies 7 !n fus$ into "o4 ,& !n *urn$ by ! waves ( ! wat] !y began to dis*>ge fat4 ,! wat] 0 cov]$ ) fat4 ,o s9less "o1 !reupon !y disappe>$ & ! ,"l ,nryana aga9 engag$ 9 ! "w ( creation 7#ch-ci74 ,on acc\nt ( my be+ cov]$ ) ! fat ( ! demons ,madhu & ,kaitava ,i h pass$ by ! "n ( ,m$9i4 ,i h become ! et]nal univ]se by ! p[] ( ! lotus-navell$ deity 7#dj74 ,aga9 assum+ ! =m ( a bo> 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,muni ,mrk&eya ! ,"l rais$ me up f ! wat] ) "o tusk 7#da74 ,aga9 at ano!r "t be=e y\r fi]y pres5ce ! p[]ful ,vi%nu releas$ me f ! ,daitya *ief ,bali 7#db74 ,n[ be+ oppress$ & hav+ none to protect me ,i h s\ght refuge ) ! ,"l ( ! univ]se ,gaddh>a :o is ev] fond ( 8 vot>ies 7#dc74 ,fire is ! cause ( gold1 ! sun is ! cause ( />s & s ,nryana is my support 7#dd74 ,i am alone hold+ ?is univ]se consi/+ ( mobile & immobile creations4 ,& ,gdadh>a is support+ all ^! held by me 7#de74 ,desir\s ( reliev+ me ( my burd5 ,jamadagni's son ,rma1 out ( ang]1 dive/$ me1 = tw5ty-"o times1 ( ! ,k%atriyas 7#df74 ,rais+ up a pill> ( victory1 ,bhrigu's son ,rma propitiat$ me ) royal blood at ! obsequial rites ( 8 fa!r & !n communicat$ x to ,ka%yapa 7#dg74 ,fill$ ) a bad /5* com+ out ( fat1 fle% & bones & saturat$ ) ! blood ( ! ,k%atriyas ,i appe>$ be=e ,ka%yapa l a y\?ful damsel 9 h] c\rse 7#dh74 ,! ,brhmana sa9t ,ka%yapa !n said to me3--,o e>?1 :y art ?\ s depress$8 ,:y do/ ?\1 be+ ! wife ( a h]o1 obs]ve ! v[ ( humiliation 7#di74 ,!reat ,i said to ,ka%yapa1 ! ,patri>* ( ! _w3--,o ,brhman1 ! great ,bhrgava has kill$ all my husb&s 7#ej74 ,i h be5 dive/$ ( all ! p[]ful ,k%atriyas :o live on arms1 & h lo/ my husb&4 ,i d n wi% to c>ry on me empty cities 7#ea74 ,!re=e1 ,o ,rev]5d ,sir1 conf] ^u me su* a k+ z w be able to protect me ab\nd+ 9 villages & cities & eng>l&$ by oceans 7#eb74 ,he>+ my words ! ,omnipot5t ,"l said ,let x be s4 ,!reupon he gave me away to ,manu1 ! k+ ( m5 7#ec74 ,!reupon obta9+ ! god-l k+s ( ! ,ik%ku race1 orig9at+ f ,manu1 ,i1 "u ! influ5ce ( p[]ful "t1 pass$ f ! h&s ( "o k+ to ^? ( ano!r 7#ed74 ,:5 ! ,"l be/[$ me ^u ! intellig5t ,manu1 ! k+ ( m51 _m k+s1 born 9 ! families ( great sa9ts1 rul$ ov] me 7#ee74 ,hav+ conqu]$ me _m h]oic ,k%atriyas h gone to ! cele/ial region4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( "t !y h disappe>$ 9 me 7#ef74 ,! p[]ful ,k%atriyas1 ev] victori\s 9 battle1 f\ght = me 9 ?is _w ) "o ano!r & !y h be5 /ill fight+ ev5 n[ 7#eg74 ,?is is ! end ( de/9y despat*$ by !e4 ,if ?\ ha/ commiss]ation = me1 if ?\ do/ wi% to relieve me ( my burd5 d ?\ organise a w> = ! de/ruction ( ! k+s = ! beho( ( ! _w4 ,may ! beautiful hold] ( discus alone grant me protection 7#eh-ei74 ,may ,nryana comm& me to :om ,i h come = help oppress$ ) a load1 if he ?9ks prop] to relieve me ( x 7#fj74 ,he 0 ! ar*itect ( ! gods4 ,mo/ excell5t seat4 ,! seat ( ! religi\s /ud5t made prop]ly ( ,kusa grass4 ,a k9d ( tree4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,santanu',s ,,family4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon he>+ ! words ( ! e>? & ?9k+ m9utely on h] object ! gods said to ! gr&-fa!r 7#a74 ,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ creat$ ! bodies ( all creatures4 ,?\ art ! "l ( all ! worlds4 ,d ?\ !re=e relieve ! e>? ( h] load4 ,o "l1 if ?\ do/ wi% to accompli% ! object ( ! e>? 9 ?is h] calamity d ?\1 )\t delay1 asc]ta9 ! duties ( ,mah5dra1 ,yama1 ,v>una1 ! k+ ( ri*es1 ,nryana1 ! moon1 ! sun1 ! air1 ! ,aditys1 ! ,vasus1 ! ,rudras1 ! ,patri>*s ( ! _w1 ! cele/ial physicians1 ! ,asw9is1 ( ! ,sddhyas1 ( ,vrihaspati1 preceptor ,sukra1 ( ,kla1 ( ,kali1 ( ,mahesw>a1 ( ,krtikeya1 ( ,yak%as1 ,rk%asas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,*ranas1 great s]p5ts1 ( birds1 huge m\nta9s & oceans consi/+ ( great waves ( riv]s head$ by ,gang 7#b-h74 ,o gr&-fa!r1 h[ %all we s5d d[n our portions8 ,let u create bodies1 n born ( any woman1 9 ! family ( ^? k+s :o range 9 ! sky1 9 t ( ! k+s :o tread ! e>? & 9 t ( c\rti] ,brhmanas & o!r pr9ces 7#i-aj74 ,he>+ ?is great resolution ( ! gods assembl$ toge!r = "o common cause ! gr&-fa!r ( all1 eulogis$ by ! cele/ials1 said to !m 7#aa74 ,o ye lead+ cele/ials1 ,i l v mu* y\r resolution4 ,d y create portions ( y\r body on e>? ) y\r en]gy 7#ab74 ,ye are all lead+ cele/ials1 d ye1 ) y\r en]gy1 desc5d on e>?4 ,& acquir+ ! prosp]ity ( ! ?ree worlds d y relieve ! e>? ( h] burd5 7#ac74 ,li/5 to :at ,i did 9 ! days ( yore = remov+ ! load ( h] burd5 :5 ,i 0 in=m$ ( x 7#ad74 ,9 ! days ( yore ,i 0 seat$ on ! we/]n bank ( ! ea/]n ocean along ) my gr&-son ! great ,ka%yapa 7#ae74 ,i 0 describ+ v>i\s !mes relat+ to ! ,v$as describ$ be=e1 z well z _m o!r episodes ( ! ,purnas 7#af74 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us disc\rs+1 y all1 accompani$ by ,m>uts & ! ocean & ,gang 9 _! =ms1 came to me 7#ag74 ,) ru%+ waves1 clad 9 a v>iegat$ raim5t ( acquatic animals1 ) a body %9+ ) %ells & pe>ls1 adorn$ ) corals & jewels1 accompani$ by ! moon & ro>+ l a cl\d sur*>g$ ) wat]1 ! ocean1 z if vanqui%+ me1 came to its bank4 ,& ?r[+ up its salt wat]s he greatly di/ress$ t place 7#ah-bj74 ,:5 ! ocean 0 ab\t to assail t place ) 8 wat] ,i said to him 9 angry words 'be quiet' 7#ba74 ,no soon] ,i said 'be quiet' ?an he assum$ a =m4 ,& ) all 8 waves /ill$ he %one !re 9 "r regal grace 7#bb74 ,desir\s ( encompass+ y\r well-be+ & reliev+ ! e>? ( h] burd5 ,i imprecat$ a curse on ! ocean & ,gang1 say+ ',o ocean1 s9ce y h come 9 a regal =m1 g1 y w be a k+4 ,p]=m+ _m feats ) y\r own p[] on e>?1 y w be born 9 ! race ( ! great ,bh>ata & be a protector ( m54 ,al?\gh impati5t y assum$ a =m z soon z ,i ask$ y to be quiet4 ,!re=e gift$ ) a beautiful p]son y w be celebrat$ on e>? by ! "n ( ,%ntanu4 ,& ?is =emo/ ( riv]s1 ,gang1 ( unblemi%$ limbs & expansive eyes1 w g to y 9 a beautiful =m 7#bc-bg7'4 ,:5 ,i said ?is1 ! ocean1 be+ depress$ at he>t1 look$ at me4 ,he said ',o ,"l1 ,o god ( gods1 :y do/ ?\ imprecate a curse on me8 ,i always obey ?y comm&s4 ,i h be5 made by !e & am always "u ?y protection4 ,i am !re=e ?y son4 ,:y ha/ ?\ !n curs$ me 9 unbecom+ words8 7#bh-bi74 ,o "l1 by ?y fav\r1 my waves increas$ ) ! tides & s ,i 0 agitat$4 ,o ,brhman1 h[ am ,i to blame = ?is8 7#cj74 ,if dur+ t "t ?\ ha/ be5 t\*$ by wat] ?r[n up by ! w9d1 :at reason is !re = ?y imprecat+ a curse on me 7#ca78 ,i 0 agitat$ by ?ree-fold in/rum5ts namely ! bl[+ w9d1 ! increas+ cl\d & ,p>va accompani$ by ! moon 7#cb74 ,o ,brahman1 if ,i h committ$ any (f5ce = ^! ?ree in/rum5ts set to "w by !e x behoves !e to =give me & let !re be an end ( ?is curse 7#cc74 ,if do/ ?\ f9d any evid5ce1 ,o "l ( gods1 d ?\ %[ me m]cy :o h be5 depress$ by a curse = no (f5ce ( m9e 7#cd74 ,o "l1 by ?y comm&1 ?is ,gang w desc5d on e>?4 ,i am guilty b ?\ %\ld/ %[ m]cy on ?is innoc5t "o 7#ce74' ,!reupon ,i said 9 sweet acc5ts to ! great ocean :o _h be5 t]rifi$ & mov$ by ! curse ( ! gods :o 7 innoc5t ( ! cause !re(4 ',o y ( great m9d1 ,o "l ( riv]s1 be ?\ at ease1 d n fe>1 ,i h be5 propitiat$ ) !e1 ,li/5 n[ to ! future object ( ?is imprecation 7#cf-cg74 ,o "l1 r5\nc+ ?is ?y ocean body1 g to ! race ( ,bh>ata4 ,!n1 ,o great ocean1 ,o great k+1 y w be envelop$ ) regal grace4 ,!re1 ,o "l ( wat]s1 y w gov]n ! f\r ,v>nas & be pleas$ 7#ch-ci74 ,& assum+1 a beautiful =m ( a woman1 ?is ,gang1 ! =emo/ ( riv]s1 w s]ve y 7#dj74 ,sport+ ) ,jnhavi1 by my comm& y w n exp]i5ce human mis]ies 7#da74 ,o ocean1 be y soon unit$ ) ,gang 9 w$-lock & c>ry out my comm& 7#db74 ,exil$ f ! cele/ial region ! ,vasus h ent]$ ! ,rastala4 ,i appo9t y = procreat+ !m 7#dc74 ,let ,jnhavi1 = hav+ (fspr+1 conceive ^? eight ,vasus :o are effulg5t l fire & increase ! joy ( ! cele/ials 7#dd74 ,hav+ procreat$ ! ,vasus1 multipli$ ! ,kuru race & ca/ (f y\r human body1 y w1 9 no "t1 assume y\r ocean body' 7#de74 ,o =emo/ ( gods1 ?us 9 ! days yore behold+ ! future burd5 ( ! e>?1 ,i s[$ ! se$s ( ,%ntanu's race = y\r well-be+ 9 :i* h be5 born ! ,vasus :o live 9 ! cele/ial region 7#df-dg74 ,ev5 n[ 9 ! cele/ial region exi/s ,gang's son ,bhi%ma z ! eigh? ,vasu4 ,! sev5 o!r ,vasus h repair$ to _! respective regions & only ,vi%nu is n[ liv+ 7#dh74 ,! k+ ,%ntanu begat on 8 second wife ! highly effulg5t & p[]ful k+ ,vi*itravirya 7#di74 ,! two sons ( ,vi*itravirya 7 ! two fam\s k+s ( ! _w ,dhrit>/ra & ,pndu1 ! two =emo/ ( m5 7#ej74 ,( !m ,pndu _h two beautiful & y\?ful wives4 ,! fir/ 0 nam$ ,kunti & ! second 0 nam$ ,mdri4 ,& bo? ( !m 7 l ! wives ( ! cele/ials 7#ea74 ,dhrit>%tra _h "o wife1 by "n ,gndhri1 :o1 by /ead-fa/ly s]v+ h] husb&1 became celebrat$ 9 ! _w 7#eb74 ,h]e9 t h\se w be divid$ into two ho/ile p>ties & a t]rible diss5sion w take place among/ ! sons ( ^? two k+s 7#ec74 ,on acc\nt ( ! int]nal diss5sions ( ^! k+s all ! royal families w be de/roy$4 ,a t]rible fe>1 l ! h\r ( univ]sal dissolution w !n prevail 7#ed74 ,:5 all ! k+s1 ) _! armies1 w be sla9 by "o ano!r ! cities & k+doms w be %orn ( _! inhabitants & ,e>? w enjoy relief 7#ee74 ,i h read 9 ! ,puranas t 9 ! end ( ! ,dwp>a ,yuga1 all ! k+s1 ) _! armies1 w be de/roy$ by weapons4 ,!n ,a%wa?ama1 a portion inc>nate ( ,sank>a1 ) ! fire ( weapon1 w consume ! remnant ( humanity 9 battle ly+ unconsci\s1 at night1 9 sleep 7#ef-eg74 ,:5 t "o ( cruel de$s1 ! l ( dea? himself1 w desi/1 ?is /ory relat+ to ! ! ,dwp>a ,yuga1 w come to a close 7#eh74 ,:5 ,a%wa?m1 a portion ( ,siva1 w disappe>1 ! dreadful ,kali ,yuga ( ,mahesw>a w set 9 7#ei74 ,9 ?is ,yuga p w p]petrate _m iniquities & !re w fl\ri% only a portion ( virtue4 ,tru? w disappe> & falsehood w be /or$ up 7#fj74 ,9 ?is ,yuga1 p w wor%ip only ,mahesw>a & ,sk&a2 old & long-liv$ m5 w n exi/ on ! e>? 7#fa74 ,i h ?us describ$ ! mo/ excell5t annihilation ( ! k+s ( ?is _w4 ,!re=e1 ,o ye cele/ials1 desc5d on e>?1 )\t delay 9 y\r respective portions 7#fb74 ,let ,kunti & ,madri conceive portions ( ,dh>ma & let ,g&hri conceive ,kali ! in/rum5t ( all diss5sions 7#fc74 ,^! k+s1 urg$ on by de/9y1 w =m two p>ties & be+ desir\s ( secur+ ! e>?1 w seek a w> 7#fd74 ,let ,e>?1 :o upholds all ! worlds1 ent] into h] own native s\rce4 ,?is sacr$ & well-kn[n means ( ! k+s is ?us creat$ 7#fe74 ,he>+ ! words ( ! ,gr&-fa!r ,e>? ) ,kla w5t away happily = encompass+ ! de/ruction ( ! k+s 7#ff74 ,!reupon ,brahm despat*$ ! gods = slay+ _! enemies4 ,! anci5t ,ri%i ,n>a ! 7,s]p5t7 ,se%a1 t upholds ! e>?1 ,sanatkumr1 ! ,sadhyas1 ,agni1 & o!r gods1 ,v>una1 ! ,vasus1 ! sun1 ! moon1 ! ,g&h>vas1 ! ,aps>as1 ! ,rudras1 ! ,viswas1 ! two ,asw9is all desc5d$ on e>? 9 _! respective portions 7#fg-fi74 ,z describ$ by me be=e ! inc>nations ( ! portions ( gods1 ^? =emo/ ( ,puru%as 7 born1 ?r\gh wom5 or o!rwise1 on e>? z ! de/roy]s ( ! ,daityas & ,dnavas4 ,"s ( !m multipli$ _! families l fig-trees4 ,& "s ( !m 7 h>d-bodi$ l ?und]-bolts 7#gj-ga74 ,"s ( !m 7 endu$ ) ! /r5g? ( a million ( elephants4 ,"s ( !m 7 p[]ful l mighty curr5ts & "s 7 capable ( h&l+ clubs1 ,p>ighas & o!r weapons 7#gb74 ,all ( !m 7 capable ( /rik+ ) ! summits ( ! m\nta9s4 ,hundr$s & ?\s&s ( m51 hav+ arms l ,p>ighas1 7 born 9 ! race ( ,vri%nis4 ,& ! gods 7 born 9 ! races ( ,kuru & ,pan*ala z k+s4 ,!re 7 born 9 ! prosp]\s family ( ,yadus & ^? ( ,brhmanas _m sacrific]s ( pi\s de$s1 well read 9 ! scriptures1 mighty b[-m51 obs]vant ( ,v$ic rituals & endu$ ) prosp]ity & accompli%m5ts 7#gc-ge74 ,:5ev] angry !y c\ld %ake ! m\nta9s1 ! riv]s1 ! surface ( ! e>?1 rise up 9 ! sky & agitate ! mighty deep 7#gf74 ,hav+ ?us comm&$ ! gods ! ,gr&-fa!r ,brahm1 ! ma/] ( pres5t1 pa/1 & future1 consign$ all ! worlds to ,nryana & atta9$ peace 7#gg74 ,li/5 aga9 to :at ! ,omnipot5t ,nryana1 ,vi%nu1 ( sacr$ fame1 ! "l ( weal? & life1 did = ! beho( ( creatures aft] inc>nat+ himself on e>? & tak+ bir? 9 ! family ( ! intellig5t ,vasudeva1 ! desc5dant ( ,yayti 7#gh-gi74 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,! ,,daityas4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,aft] ,nryana1 on 8 be+ successful1 _h repair$ to a h\se on ! e>? becom+ 8 position1 aft] ! gods _h inc>nat$ _! portions 9 ! race ( ,bh>ata1 aft] ! portions ( ,dh>ma1 ,indra1 ,pavana1 ! cele/ial physicians ! two ,asw9is1 & ! sun _h desc5d$ on e>?1 aft] ! prie/1 ( ! gods1 _h come d[n on e>?1 9 a portion ( 81 aft] ! eigh? portion ( ,vasus _h come d[n on e>?1 aft] ! portion ( ,dea?1 ,kali _h be5 on e>?1 aft] ! portion ( ,sukra1 ,v>una1 ,sank>a1 ,mitra1 ,kuv]a1 ,g&h>vas1 ,uragas & ,yak%as _h come d[n e>? ,nrada came out ( a portion ( ,nryana's en]gy 7#a-f74 ,he 0 effulg5t l fire1 _h eyes l ! ris+ sun & _h huge & all-spread+ matt$ locks4 ,he wore a raim5t :ite l ! rays ( ! moon & 0 adorn$ ) gold5 ornam5ts 7#g74 ,he c>ri$ a big ,v9a l a female companion always conf9$ 9 room1 _h an antelope sk9 ?r[n on 8 body & a sacr$ ?read made ( gold4 ,) a /aff & ,kam&alu 9 8 h&s he appe>$ l second ,sakra 7#h74 ,t great sage always us$ to pick up qu>rels1 0 le>n$1 well-read 9 ,g&h>va-,v$a & 0 capable ( deciph]+ ! secret cause ( diss5sions 9 ?is _w4 ,t ,brhmana us$ to create enemies ( 8 own accord & 0 l ! second ,kali himself4 ,t great ,muni 0 ! fir/ speak] 9 ! l& ( gods & ,g&h>vas1 0 ! *ant] ( ! f\r ,v$as & 0 ! recit] ( ! fir/ ,rik4 ,t immortal sage ,nrada1 ev] rang+ 9 ! region ( ,brahm1 ) a depress$ he>t said to ,vi%nu 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembl$ gods4 ,o ,nryana1 useless h be5 ! inc>nations ( ! gods = ! de/ruction ( ! k+s 7#i-ac74 ,o "l ( ! cele/ial region1 ?yself exi/+ "h1 ?is diss5sion ( ! k+s w be productive ( no fruit4 ,me?9ks _! "w _c be accompli%$ )\t ,nryana's ,yoga 7#ad74 ,o god ( gods1 ?\ art wise & obs]vant ( ! true ess5ce ( ?+s4 ,x has n be5 prop] = !e to in/itute su* a "w = ! e>? 7#ae74 ,?\ art ! vision ( ! eyes & ! "l ( ! p[]ful4 ,?\ art ! =emo/ ( ! ,yog9s & ! refuge ( all 7#af74 ,behold+ ! inc>nation ( ! gods on e>? :y did/ n ?\ s5d1 fir/ ( all1 a portion ( ?y en]gy to relieve ! e>? ( h] burd58 7#ag74 ,mak+ !e _! help1 & be+ id5tical ) & guid$ by !e all ! gods w swim on ?is e>? f "o action to ano!r 7#ah74 ,i h !re=e ha/5$ to ! pres5ce ( ^! assembl$ gods to s5d !e1 ,o ,vi%nu2 he> ! reason !re( 7#ai74 ,o ,nryana1 he> ( ! movem5ts ( ^? ,daityas :o1 among/ _m t _h be5 sla9 by !e 9 ! w> ( :i* ,trak 0 ! root1 h gone to ! face ( ! e>? 7#bj74 ,!re is a delightful city on ! face ( ! e>? by "n ,ma?ur4 ,x is situate on ! bank ( ,yamun & ab\nds 9 _m prosp]\s1 villages4 ,!re 0 a great ,dnava1 irrepressible 9 battle1 by "n ,madhu4 ,he 0 highly p[]ful & a t]ror to all creatures 7#ba-bb74 ,!re 0 a va/ & dreadful =e/ by "n ,madhu ab\nd+ 9 huge trees :]e he us$ to live =m]ly 7#bc74 ,! great ,dnava ,lavana 0 ,madhu's son4 ,he 0 gift$ ) pr(use /r5g? & 0 a t]ror to all creatures 7#bd74 ,sport+ !re = _m ye>s1 t ,dnava1 elat$ ) pride1 t]roriz$ all ! gods & o!rs 7#bf74 ,:5 ! pi\s son ( ,da%>a?a1 ,rma1 a t]ror to ! ,rk%asas1 0 rul+ 9 ,ayodhya1 t ,dnava1 eulogis$ by all ! ,daityas1 repair$ to a dreadful =e/4 ,lavana despat*$ to ,rma1 a h>%-spee*$ emiss>y4 ,he said ',o ,rma1 ,i am liv+ ne> y\r t]ritory4 ,! ,dnava ,lavana is y\r enemy4 ,! k+s d n wi% to h a p[]ful enemy 7#bf-bh74 ,a k+1 :o seeks ! well-be+ ( 8 subjects1 obs]ves 8 royal duties & wi%es to multiply 8 t]ritories & ri*es1 %\ld always defeat 8 enemies 7#bi74 ,t k+1 desir\s ( pleas+ 8 subjects1 :o has 8 hairs wet ) ! wat] ( in/allation1 %\ld fir/ ( all conqu] 8 s5ses1 = ma/]y ov] s5ses is ! sure victory 7#cj71 ,! k+1 :o wi%es to keep 8 position always intact & /rong1 %\ld in/ruct 8 m5 9 moral laws = !re is no o!r preceptor l him to ! p 7#ca74 ,if :5 plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( dang]s & vices1 an intellig5t k+ /r5g!ns himself by 8 army he is n to ent]ta9 any fe> ( 8 enemies 7#cb74 ,all m5 are kill$ by _! s5ses1 ! p[]ful enemies born ) !m4 ,an impati5t k+ is sla9 by ! false notion ( good done to !m by _! enemies 7#cc74 ,on acc\nt ( y\r wife1 y h1 out ( fooli% atta*m5t1 kill$ ,rvana ) 8 army4 ,i d n consid] t s9ful action ( y\rs z great & becom+ 7#cd74 ,liv+ 9 a =e/ & obs]v+ a v[ y h kill$ a mean ,rak%asa4 ,su* a conduct is n se5 9 ! pi\s 7#ce74 ,virtue1 begott5 ( =be>ance1 takes ! pi\s to an auspici\s & righte\s /ation4 ,out ( ignorance y h kill$ ,rvana & hon\r$ ! =e/ rang+ ,van>as 7#cf74 ,inde$ ,rvana is bless$1 s9ce y1 :ile obs]v+ a v[1 kill$ him 9 battle = y\r wife1 9 pursance ( ! conduct ( ord9>y m5 7#cg74 ,t wick$-m9d$ ,rvana1 :o has n controll$ 8 s5ses1 has be5 kill$ by y 9 battle4 ,y are !re=e capable ( fight+4 ,come & fight ) me to-day' 7#ch74 ,he>+ ^? words ( t h>%-spee*$ emiss>y1 ,rma1 out ( =be>ance1 smil+ly said to him3--',o ,emiss>y1 :at y h said1 out ( honor to t night-rang]1 is unfair1 s9ce y h be5 blam+ me & consid]+ y\rself at ease 7#ci-dj74 ,:at is !re to blame1 if1 w5d+ ! ways ( righte\sness1 ,i h be5 /upifi$1 if ,rvana has be5 sla9 & my wife has be5 c>ri$ away 7#da71 ,! virtu\s1 always foll[+ ! ways ( morality1 d n blame o!rs ev5 ) _! words4 ,z ! ,god is always awake = ! pi\s1 ,he is equally s = ! wick$ 7#db71 ,y h done :at is ! duty ( a mess5g]4 ,g n[ & make no delay4 ,p]sons l me d n hurt ! mean3 :o are fond ( mak+ too mu* ( !mselves 7#dc74 ,"h is my y\ng] bro!r ,satrughna1 ! repressor ( enemies 9 battle4 ,he w wait = t wick$-m9d$ demon 7#dd74' ,?us address$ by ,rma & comm&$ by t k+ t mess5g] set out ) ,satrughna4 ,asc5d+ ^u a quick-c\rs+ c>1 ,sumitra's son ,satrughna repair$ to ! huge =e/ ( ,madhu & desir\s ( ent]+ into a battle pit*$ a t5t !re 7#de-df74 ,!reupon he>+ ! words ( t mess5g] ! demon ,lavana 0 beside himself ) ang]4 ,leav+ beh9d ! ,madhu =e/ he />t$ = battle4 ,!n !re took place a t]rible enc\nt] betwe5 ,satrughna & ,lavana4 ,!y 7 bo? h]oic & mighty b[m54 ,bo? ( !m /ruck ea* o!r ) %>p5$ arr[s4 ,none ( !m fl$ back f ! battle-field & none ( !m felt himself tir$ 7#dg-di74 ,!reupon greatly assail$ 9 battle by ,satrughna's %afts ! ,dnava ,lavana met ) discomfiture = he _h n 8 mace ) him 7#ej74 ,aft]w>ds tak+ up a cele/ial ,sankhu%a1 t 0 giv5 to him z a boon & 0 capable ( gr9d+ all creatures1 ,lavana began to %\t 9 ! battle 7#ea74 ,he caught ( hold ,satrughna's turban ) x & began to draw 9 ,rghava's y\ng] bro!r 7#eb74 ,!reat tak+ up a mo/ excell5t dagg] hav+ a gold5 h&le ,satrughna cut (f ) x ,lavana's head 9 t great battle 7#eb74 ,hav+ sla9 t demon ,lavana 9 battle1 t h]oic son ( ,sumitra1 :o gives delight to 8 fri5ds1 cle>$ (f 8 =e/ ) 8 weapons 7#ed74 ,hav+ cle>$ t =e/ t pi\s son ( ,sumitr1 ,satrughna1 built a city !re = ! well-be+ ( t prov9ce & desir$ to live !re4 ,hav+ kill$1 9 ! days ( yore1 ! demon ,lavana 9 ,mudhu =e/ ,setrughna built a city !re by "n ,ma?ur 7#ee-ef74 ,t great city 0 adorn$ ) walls1 gate ways & doors4 ,x conta9$ _m villages1 high build+s & g>d5s4 ,its b\nd>ies 7 well laid & x 0 beautifully built4 ,! walls 7 v high4 ,! dit*es 7 l ! ornam5t t a woman uses r\nd h] wai/4 ,! build+s1 made ( /one & bricks1 7 l ,keyuras4 ,beautiful palaces 7 l ! e>-r+s4 ,! well-protect$ gates 7 l ! veils & ! prom9ades 7 l smiles4 ,x conta9$ _m heal?y h]oes1 elephants1 horses & c>s4 ,x resembl$ a cresc5t & 0 situate on ! bank ( ,yamuna4 ,x conta9$ beautiful m>kets & 0 pr\d ( h] collection ( jems4 ,! fields !re 7 full ( corns4 ,! k+ ( gods 7,indra7 us$ to p\r %[]s 9 prop] season4 ,m5 & wom5 !re 7 always delightful4 ,! highly p[]ful k+ ,suras5a1 born 9 ! race ( ,bhojas1 reign$ !re4 ,he 0 p[]ful l ,mahs5a & 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,ugras5a 7#eg-fc74 ,he :om ?\ ha/ kill$1 ,o ,vi%nu1 is 8 son4 ,! ,daitya1 by "n ,klanemi1 :om ?\ did/ slay 9 ! battle ( :i* ,traka 0 ! root1 is born z ,kansa1 & is ! scion ( ! ,bhoja race4 ,t k+1 :o treads l a lion1 is celebrat$ 9 ! _w 7#fd-fe74 ,he is a t]ror to all ! k+s ( ! _w & a dread to all creatures4 ,he is always beyond ! pa? ( righte\sness 7#ff74 ,he is highly p]sev]+ & ru?less4 ,he is s v haughty to 8 subjects t see+ him _! hairs /& erect 7#fg74 ,he nev] obs]ves 8 royal duties & is nev] a s\rce ( pleasure to 8 own m54 ,he nev] does any good to 8 k+dom & behaves always l a tyrant 7#fh74 ,he1 :o 0 vanqui%$ by !e 9 ,traka battle1 is n[ born z ,kansa 9 ! ,bhoja race4 ,t "o1 liv+ on meat1 is oppress+ all ! worlds1 ) 8 demonaic he>t 7#fi74 ,he1 :o 0 l a horse & kn[n by ! "n1 ,hayagriva1 is born z ,ke%i ! y\nge/ bro!r ( ,kansa 7#gj74 ,t wick$ bodiless demon ) manes1 neigh+ l a horse1 is n[ liv+ alone 9 ,vr9dvana4 ,he lives on human fle% 7#ga74 ,bali's son ,ari/ha is born z ! great ,asura ,kakudmi1 capable ( assum+ =ms ( 8 own accord4 ,adopt+ ! =m ( a bull he has become an enemy ( ! k9e 7#gb74 ,diti's son ,ri/ha1 ! =emo/ ( ,danavas1 is born z ,kansa's elephant 7#gc74 ,t dreadful demon ,lamva is born z ,pralamva4 ,he is liv+ "u a fig-tree by "n ,bh&>a 7#gd74 ,t demon1 :o 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,kh>a1 is born z ! dreadful ,asura ,dhanuka4 ,liv+ 9 ! =e/ ( palm-trees he is mak+ a havoc ( creatures 7#ge74 ,^? two =emo/ ( ,danavas1 by "n ,v>aha & ,ki%ora1 h be5 born z wre/l]s ,*anuka & ,mu/hika :o are always at ! ar5a 7#gf74 ,^? two ,danavas ,maya & ,t>a1 :o 7 l dea? ev5 to ! demons1 are n[ liv+ 9 ! city ( ,bhumi's son ,n>aka1 by "n ,prgyoti% 7#gg74 ,o ,nryana1 ?\ did/ slay all ^! ,danavas & dive/ !m ( _! =ms4 ,assum+ human bodies !y are n[ oppress+ ! p ( ! _w 7#gh74 ,!y oppose ! *ant+ ( ?y "n & de/roy ?y vot>ies4 ,by ?y fav\r only !y w meet ) de/ruction 7#gi74 ,9 heav5 !y are afraid ( !e1 9 ocean !y are afraid ( !e & ev5 on e>? !y afraid ( !e4 ,!re is no o!r s\rce ( fe> to !m 7#hj74 ,o ,sridh>1 ?\ do/ slay ! wick$ ,dnavas2 none else c accompli% _! de/ruction4 ,! ,daityas1 :o are s5t away f heav51 f9d refuge on e>? 7#ha74 ,o ,ke%ava1 ?\ be+ awake1 x is difficult = t demon to g aga9 to heav51 :o1 on 8 be+ sla9 9 ! cele/ial region1 aga9 rises up assum+ a human body 7#hb74 ,!re=e1 ,o ,nryana1 d ?\ come to ! _w4 ,we are also desc5d+ on e>?4 ,d ?\ create y\r own self = ! de/ruction ( ,dnavas 7#hc74 ,! =ms ( ?9e1 :i* are n manife/1 are bo? visible & invisible to ! cele/ials4 ,9 ^? =ms1 ! gods1 creat$ by !e1 %all desc5d on e>? 7#hd74 ,o ,vi%nu1 :5 ?\ %alt come d[n on e>?1 ,kansa w n be able to reign & ! object1 = :i* ! e>? has come1 w also be accompli%$ 7#he74 ,?\ art ! preceptor ( all works 9 ! l& ( ,bh>ata1 ?\ art ! eye ( all & ! supreme refuge4 ,!re=e1 ,o ,hri%ike%a d ?\ come on e>? & slay ^? wick$ ,dnavas 7#hf74 ,dh>ma's inc>nation 0 ,yudhi%?ira1 ,sakra's 0 ,arjuna & ,pavana's 0 ,bhimas5a4 ,! two ,asw9is inc>nat$ !mselves z ,nakula & ,sahadeva4 ,! sun inc>nat$ himself z ,k>na1 ! prie/ ( ! gods ,vrihaspati z ,drona1 ! eigh? ,vasu z ,bhi%ma1 dea? z ,vidura1 ,kali z ,duryodhana1 ,soma z ,abhimanyu1 ,sukra z ,bhurisrava1 ,v>una z ,srutayudha1 ,sank>a z ,a%wa?ama1 ,mitra z ,kanika1 ,kuv]a z ,dhrit>a%tra4 ,! ,g&h>va & o!rs inc>nat$ !mselves z ,ugras5a1 ,du%asana & o!rs4 ,a /r+$ musical in/rum5t4 ,a vessel to c>ry wat]4 ,! art ( music4 ,?is 0 ! special gift ( ! ,g&h>vas4 ,! usual practice is t at ! "t ( in/allation sacr$ wat] is spr9kl$ on ! head ( a k+4 ,! mean+ is t :o has gone ?r\gh ! c]emony ( in/allation4 ,prop]ly speak+ !y 7 n monkeys b a b>b>\s race liv+ 9 a prov9ce ( ! ,s\!rn ,india4 ,,*apt] ,l4,v4 ,,vi%nu',s ,,reply4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,nrada ! ,"l ,madhusudana1 ! ma/] ( gods1 smil+ly said 9 auspici\s words 7#a73--,o ,nrada1 li/5 to a prop] reply to all ^! words :i* y h address$ to me = ! well-be+ ( ! ?ree worlds 7#b74 ,x is kn[n to me t all ^! ,dnavas1 assum+ human =ms1 h be5 born on e>? 7#c74 ,i "k too t ,kansa is born z ! son ( ,ugras5a on e>?4 ,i "k also t ,ke%i is born z a horse 7#d74 ,i "k also ! elephant ,kuvalayapida1 ! wre/l]s ,*nura & ,mu%?ika & ! demon ,ari%?a 9 ! %ape ( a bull 7#e74 ,kh>a & ! great ,asura ,pralamva are also kn[n to me4 ,bali's daught] ,putan is also well kn[n to me 7#f74 ,i "k also ,kliya :o is liv+ 9 ! lake ( ,yamun & :o has ent]$ !re 9 fe> ( ,v9at's son 7#g74 ,i "k also ,j>s&ha :o is ! head ( all k+s2 & ! demon ,n>aka1 :o is liv+ 9 ! city ( ,prgyoti%1 is also v well-kn[n to me 7#h74 ,9 ! city ( ,%onitpura on e>? ,bna is born z a man4 ,t en]getic & haughty demon1 ( ?\s& arms1 is inv9cible ev5 unto ! gods4 ,i "k also t ! great *>ge ( ,bhratv>sa lies ) me 7#i-aj74 ,i "k also h[ all ^! k+s w disappe>4 ,! de/ruction ( ^? danavas1 9 human =ms1 :o nev] come back f battle-field & ! rejoic+ ( ! region ( ,sakra has also be5 se5 by me 7#aa74 ,= myself & = o!rs ,i %all ent] into ,yoga4 ,go+ to ! region ( m5 & assum+ a human =m ,i %all br+ ab\t ! de/ruction ( all ^? mighty demons head$ by ,kansa4 ,i %all slay him by t means by :i* he w enjoy peace 7#ab-ac74 ,by my ,yoga ,i %all resort to all ^! means4 ,x is my incumb5t duty to de/roy all ^? enemies ( ! gods 9 battle 7#ad74 ,i %all kill ! foes ( all ^? great ones :o h sacrific$ !mselves on behalf ( ! e>?1 ( all ^? gods1 ,ri%is & ,g&h>vas :o h come d[n on e>? at my behe/ 7#ae74 ,o ,nrada1 ,i h already =m$ ?is resolution4 ,let ! gr&-fa!r ,brahm make a h\se !re = me 7#af74 ,o gr&-fa!r1 d ?\ relate to me1 h[1 born 9 :at c\ntry & liv+ 9 :at h\se ,i %all kill !m 7#ag74 ,brahma said3--,o "l1 ,o ,nryana1 he> f me ( t key to success & :o y\r p>5ts w be on e>? 7#ah74 ,9 ord] to glorify _! family y w be born 9 ! race ( ,ydavas 7#ai74 ,eradicat+ ^! ,asuras = good & multiply+ y\r great family y w e/abli% ! ord]s ( mank9d4 ,he> f me ab\t ?is 7#bj74 ,o ,nryana1 9 ! days ( yore1 9 ! great sacrifice ( ! high-s\l$ ,v>una1 ,ka%yapa /ole away all ! c[s giv+ milk = ! sacrifice 7#ba74 ,ka%yapa _h two wives1 ,aditi & ,surabhi :o did n wi% to accept ! k9e f ,v>una 7#bd74 ,!reupon com+ to me & b[+ ) 8 head d[n ,v>una said ,o rev]$ "o1 ! preceptor has /ol5 away all my k9e 7#bc74 ,hav+ accompli%$ 8 object1 ev51 ,o fa!r1 he has n ord]$ ! return ( ^? k9e4 ,he is "u ! control ( 8 two wives ,aditi & ,surabhi 7#bd74 ,o "l1 all ^? my k9e give heav5ly & et]nal milk :5ev] wi%$4 ,protect$ by _! own p[] !y range 9 ! seas 7#be74 ,!y p]petually yeild milk l unto ! ambrosia ( gods4 ,save ,ka%yapa !re is none else :o c *>m !m 7#bf74 ,o ,brahm1 a ma/]1 a preceptor or :oev] he may be if "o goes a/ray ?\ do/ control him4 ,?\ art our supreme refuge 7#bg74 ,o preceptor ( ! _w1 if puni%m5t is n met$ out to p[]ful p]sons :o d n "k _! own "w1 !n ! ord] ( ! _w w n exi/ 7#bh74 ,?\ art omnipot5t & "l ( all4 ,d ?\ give me my k9e1 ,i w g !n to ! ocean 7#bi74 ,^! k9e are my s\l--!y are my endless /r5g?4 ,( all ?y creation ! k9e & ! ,brhmanas are ! et]nal s\rces ( en]gy 7#cj74 ,fir/ ( all ! k9e %\ld be sav$4 ,:5 !y are sav$ !y protect ! ,brhmanas4 ,! _w is upheld by ! protection ( ! k9e & ,brhmanas 7#ca74 ,o ,a*yuta1 ?us address$ by ,v>una1 ! k+ ( wat]1 & be+ truly in=m$ ( ! pilf]+ ( ! k9e ,i imprecat$ a curse on ,ka%yapa 7#cb74 ,) t portion1 9 :i* ! high-s\l$ ,ka%yapa /ole ! k9e1 he w be born z a milkman on e>? 7#cc74 ,8 two wives ,surabhi & ,aditi1 :o are l pieces ( wood = ! bir? ( gods1 w also g ) him 7#cd74 ,be+ born z a milkman ) !m he w live !re happily4 ,t portion ( ,ka%yapa1 equally p[]ful l himself1 w pass by ! "n ( ,vasudeva & w live among/ ! k9e on e>?4 ,ne> ,ma?ur !re is a m\nta9 by "n ,gov>dhana 7#ce-cf74 ,pay+ tribute to ,kansa he lives !re be+ atta*$ to k9e4 ,8 two wives ,aditi & ,surabhi are born z ! two wives ( ,vasudeva by "n ,devaki & ,roh9i4 ,be+ born !re z a boy hav+ all ! *>act]i/ics ( a milkman he !re grew up z ?\ did/ d be=e 9 ?y =m ) ?ree foot/eps4 ,!n cov]+ ?yself ) ! =m 7( ,yoga71 ,o ,madhusudana1 d ?\ g !re = ! well-be+ ( ! _w4 ,) exclamations ( ?y victory & b5$iction all ^! gods are welcom+ !e4 ,desc5d+ on e>? & tak+ ?y bir? f ,roh9i & ,devaki d ?\ please !m4 ,?\s&s ( milk maids w also cov] ! e>? 7#cg-db74 ,o ,vi%nu1 :5 ?\ %alt range 9 ! =e/ t5d+ k9e !y w see ?y beautiful =m adorn$ ) g>l&s ( wild fl[]s 7#dc74 ,o ?\ hav+ eyes l lotus petals1 ,o l>ge-arm$ ,nryana1 :5 ?\ wilt g z a boy to ! villages ( milkm5 all p w become boys 7#dd74 ,o ?\ hav+ lotus eyes1 be+ milkm5 ) _! m9ds devot$ to !e all ?y vot>ies w help !e2 t5d+ k9e 9 ! =e/1 runn+ 9 pa/ures & ba?+ 9 ! wat] ( ,yamun !y w acquire a great atta*m5t = !e4 ,& ,vasudeva's life w be a bless$ "o 7#de-df74 ,?\ wilt address him z ?y fa!r & he w address !e z 8 son4 ,save ,ka%yapa :om else can/ ?\ accept z ?y fa!r 7#dg78 ,o ,vi%nu1 save ,aditi :o else c conceive !e8 ,!re=e by ?y self-begott5 ,yoga d ?\ proce$ = victory1 ,o ,madhusudana4 ,we too repair to our respective habitations 7#dh74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ord]$ ! gods to repair to ! cele/ial region ! ,"l ,vi%nu w5t to 8 own abode on ! nor!rn side ( ! ocean ( milk 7#di74 ,9 ?is qu>t] !re is a cave ( ! m\nt ,sum]u difficult ( be+ trodd51 :i* is wor%ipp$ ) 8 ?ree foot-/eps dur+ ! soli/ice 7#fj74 ,hav+ left !re1 9 ! cave1 8 old body ! omnipot5t & intellig5t ,h>i despat*$ 8 s\l to ! h\se ( ,vasudeva 7#fa74 ,g>uda :o us$ to eat up s]p5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,,kansa ,,is ,,in=m$ ,,( ,,8 ,,dea? ,,by ,,n>ada4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,be+ in=m$ ( ! desc5sion ( ,vi%nu & ( ! portions ( o!r gods1 ! cele/ial sa9t ,nrada repair$ to ! city ( ,ma?ur to communicate ! future dea? ( ,kansa 7#a74 ,com+ d[n f ! cele/ial region & arriv+ at ! g>d5 ( ,ma?ur1 t =emo/ ( ,munis s5t a mess5g] to ,kansa1 ! son ( ,ugras5a 7#b74 ,he communicat$ ! arrival ( ! ,muni at ! g>d54 ,he>+ ( ! arrival ( ,nrada1 t ,asura1 hav+ lotus-l eyes1 spe$ily w5t out ( 8 city4 ,he saw !re 8 gue/1 ! praisewor?y ,brhmana sa9t ,nrada1 %orn ( all s9s1 p[]ful l ! sun & effulg5t l fire4 ,hav+ b[$ unto him & wor%ipp$ him duly he br\ght = him a gold5 seat %9+ l fire4 ,t ,muni1 ! fri5d ( ,sakra1 sat on t seat 7#c-f74 ,he !n said to ! highly wra?ful son ( ,ugras5a3--,o h]o1 y h duly wor%ipp$ me ) works laid d[n 9 ! scriptures4 ,he> n[ & accept :at ,i say4 ,o my son1 rang+ 9 ,n&ana & ,*aitr>a?a g>d5s1 9 ,brahm & o!r cele/ial regions ,i arriv$ at ! great m\nt ,sum]u1 ! fri5d ( ! sun 7#g-i74 ,! gods also foll[$ me4 ,hav+ ba!d 9 ! holy wat] ( all ! sacr$ riv]s ,i saw ! cele/ial ,gang ( ?ree c\rses & /reams1 :o dissipates all s9s z soon z %e is recollect$4 ,!reupon hav+ ba!d1 9 ord]1 at all ^? sacr$ %r9es ,i saw ,brahm's palace1 resort$ to by ! ,brhmana sa9ts & fill$ ) ! music ( ! gods1 ,g&h>vas & ,aps>as 7#aj-ab74 ,once on a "t ! ,gr&-,fa!r held a meet+ ( ! gods on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u4 ,i1 too1 tak+ up my ,v91 set to tune1 came to t meet+ ( ,brahm & saw t ! ,gr&-,fa!r & ! gods1 adorn$ ) :ite turbans & div]se jewels1 & seat$ on cele/ial seats1 7 hold+ c\nsels 7#ac-ad74 ,o great k+1 ,i he>d !re t !y1 ) _! foll[]s1 7 conc]t+ dreadful measures = y\r de/ruction 7#ae74 ,! *ild1 ( ! eigh? conception ( y\r y\nge/ si/] ,devaki :o lives 9 ,ma?ur1 w be y\r dea? 7#af74 ,o h]o1 x has be5 asc]ta9$ t y\r dea? w proce$ f t self-born 7,vi%nu7 :o is ! /ay ( heav51 is ! great my/]y ( ! gods & is id5tical ) all 7#ag71 ,o ,kansa1 to meet ) dea? at ! h&s ( t god ( ,gods1 z has be5 settl$ ^u1 is a matt] ( glory to y4 ,!re=e rememb] him n[4 ,try to de/roy ! conception ( ,devaki & enjoy all y\r weal? & articles ( pleasure4 ,i love y v mu* & !re=e ,i h come "h & describ$ to y :at took place on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u4 ,i2 n[ leave y4 ,may y f>e well 7#ag-bj74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,aft] ,nrada _h said ?is & gone away ,kansa1 m$itat+ on 8 words1 began to laugh al\d ) 8 lips op51 & smil+ly said to 8 s]vants :o 7 be=e him4 ,truly ! gods make fun ) ,n>ada & he has no k ( ?+s 7#ba-bb74 ,ev5 :5 ,i am seat$ on my ?rone1 asleep1 mad or intoxicat$1 ! gods head$ by ,vsava _c t]rify me ! lea/ 7#bc74 ,:o is !re 9 ! l& ( m5 :o c d>e make me angry8 ,i c ev5 agitate ! e>? ) ^! two my huge arms 7#bd74 ,f to-day ,i %all greatly oppress m51 bea/s1 birds & all o!r creatures :o foll[ ! gods 7#be74 ,d ye issue ?is comm& to ,ke%i1 9 ! %ape ( a horse1 ,pralamva1 ,dh5uka1 ,ari/ha1 9 ! =m ( a bull1 ,putan1 ,kaliya & o!r demons 7#bf74 ,assum+ div]se =ms d ye range all ov] ! _w & de/roy !m :om y w f9d aga9/ me 7#bg74 ,nrada has said t our fe> proce$s f conception & !re=e y %\ld always be in=m$ ( ! movem5ts ( all ^? :o h be5 conceiv$ by wom5 7#bh74 ,:5 ,i am y\r ma/] y ne$ n be afraid ( any accid5tal calamity4 ,!re=e fre$ ( all anxiety d ye enjoy objects ( pleasure ( y\r own accord 7#bi74 ,n>ada is greatly fond ( qu>rels & is int5t on creat+ diss5sions4 ,9 ord] to set "o aga9/ ano!r t ,brhmana1 ) a re/ive m9d1 travels 9 all ! worlds1 creates diss5sions ev5 among/ m5 ( highly quiet temp>am5t & works out enmity among/ k+s by v>i\s means 7#cj-ca74 ,hav+ vaunt+ly said ?is ,kansa ent]$ 8 own palace b 8 he>t 0 burn+ ) ! fire ( ang] 7#cb74 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,demons ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon work$ up ) ang] ,kansa said to all 8 well-mean+ m9i/]s3--,d ye always be on y\r gu>d = de/roy+ ! 7eight born7 *ildr5 ( ,devaki 7#a74 ,! calamity1 :i* we suspect1 %\ld be eradicat$4 ,!re=e f ! v beg9n+ de/roy all ! embryos ( ,devaki 7#b74 ,let ,devaki1 well gu>d$ 9 ! inn] app>tm5t by ! w>d]s1 range !re confid5tly4 ,& :5 %e conceives keep h] ) c>e 7#c74 ,z soon z %e w conceive1 ! wom5 ( my h>em w c\nt ! mon?s f ! v fir/1 & be+ in=m$ ( ! "t ( deliv]y we w d :at we ?9k prop] 7#d74 ,let ,vasudeva too be kept unconsci\sly day & night 9 ! inn] app>tm5t by eunu*s & wom5 engag$ 9 my well be+4 ,let no body disclose to him ! secret 7#e74 ,) ^! human ef=ts p %\ld accompli% _! objects4 ,he> h[ p]sons l me av]t ! c\rse ( de/9y 7#f74 ,ev5 an adv]se de/9y is made propiti\s by well employ$ mantras1 prop]ly adm9i/]$ m$ic9es1 c>e & devotion 7#g74 ,vai%ampyana cont9u$3--,he>+ f ,nrada1 ! acc\nt ( 8 dea?1 ,kansa1 out ( fe>1 began to hold c\nsels z to h[ he %\ld de/roy ,devaki's embryo 7#h74 ,on ! o!r h&1 be+ in=m$ ( ! port5d\s & dreadful ef=ts ( ,kansa :ile out ( sight1 ! p[]ful ,vi%nu began to ?9k 7#i7 ,bhoja's desc5dant ,kansa w de/roy ! fir/ sev5 *ildr5 ( ,devaki4 ,9 h] eigh? conception ,i %all h to live 9 h] womb 7#aj74 ,:ile ?us m$itat+ 8 m9d flew :]e ! ,s>ag>bha ,danavas1 by "n1 ,hansa1 ,suvikr?a1 ,damana1 ,ripun>dana1 & ,krodhah>t 7 liv+ 9 ! wat] 7#aa74 ,^! immortal-l ,s>ag>bhas1 ! sons ( ,klanemi1 7 p[]ful l ! cele/ials1 7 ( effulg5t p]sons & exp]ts 9 battle 7#ab74 ,leav+ _! own gr&-fa!r ,hiranyakasipu & we>+ mantt$ locks ^? ,s>ag>bha ,daityas wor%ipp$ ! ,gr&-fa!r ( all1 ,brahm1 ) h>d p5ances :o1 be+ pleas$1 conf]r$ on !m ! foll[+ boon 7#ac-ad74 ,brahma said3--,o ye =emo/ ( ,dnavas1 ,i h be5 greatly pleas$ ) y\r ascetic au/]ities4 ,express to me cle>ly y\r wi%es1 ,i %all grant !m to y all4 7#ae74 ,enc\rag$ by ,brahm's words ! ,daityas said ,o "l1 if ?\ art pleas$ ) u d ?\ conf] ^u u ?is be/ ( boons4 ,o ,brahman1 if ?\ art ready to conf] ^u u a boon1 d ?\ grant u su* a "o z may r5d] u unslayable by ! gods1 ! huge ,uragas1 ,yak%as1 ,g&h>vas1 ,siddhas1 ,*ranas1 m5 & by ! great ,ri%is ev] engag$ 9 p5ances1 ^: weapons are _! curses 7#af-ah74 ,! ,gr&-fa!r 0 greatly delight$ at he>t ) _! ascetic obs]vances & !re=e affectionately said to !m3--,:at y h pray$ = w all be accompli%$4 ,hav+ conf]r$ ?is boon on ,s>ag>bhas ! self-born repair$ to ! cele/ial region4 ,!reupon ,hiranyakasipu address$ !m 9 angry words say+ 7#ai-bj74 ,by y\r disreg>d+ me & pray+ = a boon to ! lotus-sprung ,brahm1 y h become my enemies4 ,i !re=e h no affection = y & =sake y all4 ,t fa!r1 :o has giv5 y ! high s\nd+ "n ( ,s>ag>bha1 w kill y all :ile 9 embryo 7#ba-bb47 ,o ye great ,asuras ,s>ag>bhas1 y all six w be born 9 ord] f ,devaki & ,kansa w kill y 7#bc74 ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon repair+ to ! ne!r region ,vi%nu arriv$ :]e ,s>ag>bha ,asuras1 on acc\nt ( ! imprecation ( ,hiranyakasipu1 7 liv+ 9 ! womb ( wat]4 ,he saw !m ly+ !re possess$ by dea?-l sleep 7#bd-be74 ,!reupon ent]+ into ! body ( ! ,s>ag>bhas 9 a /ate ( dream1 ,vi%nu1 hav+ tru? = 8 pr[ess1 caught hold ( _! vital brea?s & consign$ !m to ! c>e ( sleep4 ,he said ,o sleep1 by my comm& take ! vital airs ( all ^! lead+ ,dnavas ,s>ag>bhas & place !m 9 ord] 9 ! womb ( ,devaki 7#bf-bh74 ,!y w be born ( h] womb & proce$ to ! abode ( ,dea?4 ,kansa's ef=ts w be baffl$ & ,devaki's lab\r w be cr[n$ ) success 7#bi74 ,i w %[ y su* a fav\r t l me y w be p[]ful on e>? & ador$ ( all creatures 7#cj74 ,!reupon :5 my g5tle portion w be conceiv$ by ,devaki 9 h] sev5? conception1 take t elde/ bro!r ( m9e 9 ! sev5? mon? & place him )9 ,roh9i's womb 7#ca74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 ?us be+ tak5 away f ! womb1 t moon-l eld] bro!r ( m9e w pass1 9 8 y\?1 by ! "n ( ,sangk>sana 7#cb74 ,!reupon ?9k+ t ',devaki has untimely giv5 bir? to a *ild out ( fe> 9 ! sev5? "t' ,kansa w be v c>eful = ! eigh? "t :5 ,i w be 9 h] womb 7#cc74 ,o goddess1 may y f>e-well2 z be+ ! n9? ( our race1 y w be conceiv$ by ,ya%od1 ! be/ ( milk-wom51 ! mo/ belov$ wife ( ,n&a ! ma/] ( ,kansa's k9e4 ,y w be born on ! n9? day ( ! d>k half ( ! mon? 7#cd-ce74 ,i too1 9 ! middle ( ! night "u ! influ5ce ( ,abhijit1 w come out happily ( ! womb 7#cf74 ,o sleep1 highly dreadful is ,kansa's rule4 ,!re=e 9 ! eigh? mon?1 we w be simultane\sly born 7& ex*ang$ by ,vasudeva7 7#cg74 ,i w be tak5 to ,ya%od & y w be tak5 to ,devaki4 ,by ?is our int]*ange ,kansa w be /upifi$ 7#ch74 ,!n tak+ y by ! leg he w da% y aga9/ a /one2 y w !n at once g up to ! sky & atta9 to y\r et]nal region 7#ci74 ,o goddess1 !re ! effulg5ce ( y\r face w be l t ( ,sangk>%ana & y\r body w be d>k-blue l m9e & y\r arms w be z huge z ^? ( m9e 7#dj74 ,o sleep1 :5 arm$ ) an uplift$ mace ( ?ree heads1 & ) a dagg] ( gold5 h&les1 :5 ) a cup full ( w9e & a clean lotus1 :5 adorn$ ) a blue raim5t & a yell[ clo? ?r[n r\nd y\r brea/1 y w occupy ! road ( ! cele/ials1 y\r brea/ w adorn$ ) a necklace %9+ l ! rays ( ! moon1 y\r two e>s w be adorn$ ) two cele/ial ,kundalas & y\r c\nt5ance w %9e l ! moon 7#da-dc74 ,o goddess1 adorn$1 at my comm&1 ) a wond]ful cr[n & hair nets1 ) flags ( peacock fea!r & ,angadas1 embelli%+ ! t5 qu>t]s1 ) y\r dreadful arms resembl+ ! s]p5ts1 encircl$ by t]rible gobl9s & obs]v+ ! v[ ( celibacy y w ent] into ! cele/ial region 7#dd-df74 ,:5 y w rea* ! l& ( gods1 ! ?\s&-ey$ ,indra w conf] ^u y ! dignity ( a god by spr9kl+ y ) wat] accord+ to ! rules laid d[n by me & accept y z 8 si/]4 ,hav+ be5 adopt$ 9 ! family ( ,ku%ika y w pass by ! "n ( ,k\%ika 7#dg-dh74 ,aft]w>ds :5 ,vsava w assign to y ! m\nt ,v9dhy = y\r habitation y w adorn ! _w ) ?\s& prov9ces 7#di74 ,on :omev] on e>? y w be/[ a boon :ile rang+ ( y\r own accord 9 ! ?ree worlds1 he w at once atta9 to ! fruit !re( 7#ej74 ,o goddess1 !re ?9k+ ( me 9 y\r m9d1 & />t+ ) ! gobl9s y w kill ! two demons ,%umbha & ,ni%umbha liv+ 9 m\nta91 ) all _! att5dants 7#ea74 ,o sleep1 y are greatly fond ( an (f]+ ( meat4 ,y w !re=e1 on a ,navami1 receive1 on e>?1 wor%ip accompani$ by ! sacrifice ( bea/s 7#eb74 ,*ildr5 or weal?1 x w n be difficult to acquire any ( ^! = him1 :o1 among/ m5 cognizant ( my pr[ess1 w b[ unto y 7#ec74 ,y w save !m all f dang]1 ^? :o w be tir$ 9 a huge =e/1 ^? :o w be dr[n$ 9 a mighty deep1 ^? :o w be attack$ by robb]s 7#ed74 ,o auspici\s lady1 ,i w n kill him :o w propitiate y ) devotion nor w he meet ) ru9 at my h&s 7#ee74 ,"o ( ! ,nak%atras or lun> a/]isms4 ,! n9? day ( ! d>k half ( ! mon?4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,,attributes ,,( ,,! ,,goddess4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,hav+ salut$ ! goddess ,nryani1 ! mi/ress ( ! ?ree worlds ,i %all recite ! sacr$ hymn z sung by ! anci5t ,ri%is 7#a74 ,o goddess1 ?\ art ! salvation1 intellig5ce1 glory1 ba%fulness1 le>n+1 advancem5t & incl9ation ( all ! worlds4 ,?\ art id5tical ) twilight1 night1 ray1 sleep & ! night ( dea? 7#b74 ,?\ art designat$ z ! wor%ipful goddess ,ktyyani1 ,k\%iki1 obs]vant ( ! v[ ( celibacy & ! "m ( ,krtikeya4 ,?\ art highly p[]ful & do/ practise h>d au/]ities 7#c74 ,o goddess1 ?\ art ,jay1 ,vijay1 satisfaction1 n\ri%m5t1 =giv5ess & m]cy4 ,?\ art clad 9 a blue silk5 raim5t & ! elde/ si/] ( ,yama 7#d74 ,?\ art ( v>i\s =ms1 art )\t any1 ha/ dreadful & l>ge eyes & art ! protector ( ?y vot>ies 7#e74 ,o great goddess1 liv+ on ! summits ( fe>ful m\nta9s1 9 riv]s1 caves1 & =e/ & be+ ador$ by ,sav>as1 ,v>v>as & ,pul9das ?\ do/ trav]se ! worlds 9 a c> consi/+ ( peacock-fea!r$ flags 7#f-g74 ,surr\nd$ by cocks1 goats1 lambs1 lions & tig]s & wor%ipp$ by ! r++ ( bells ?\ do/ always live 9 ! m\nt ,v9dhy 7#h74 ,?\ do/ hold trid5t1 ,patti%a & o!r weapons4 ,! sun & ! moon are ?y flags4 ,?\ art ! n9? day ( ! d>k half ( ! mon? & ! elev5? day ( ! light half 7#i74 ,?\ art ! qu>relsome ,rajani1 ! si/] ( ,baladeva1 ! abode ( all creatures1 ! dea? & ! supreme end ( all animals & ! daught] ( ! milk-man ,n&a :o c>ries ! victory ( ! gods4 ,?\ do/ we> b>k1 excell5t clo? & art ! dreadful twilight 7#aj-aa74 ,?\ art ( di%evell$ hairs & ! dea?4 ,?\ art fond ( w9e & meat4 ,al?\gh ?\ art ,lak%mi 7( beautiful =m7 ?\ do/ assume a dreadful =m = ! de/ruction ( ! ,dnavas 7#ab74 ,?\ art ,svitri ( ! ,v$as1 ! "m ( mantras1 ! celibacy ( ! maid5s1 ! good luck ( wom51 ! ext]nal alt> ( ! sacrifices1 ! gift ( ! prie/1 ! pl\gh ( ! cultivators1 ! e>? ( all creatures1 ! success ( sea-f>+ m]*ants1 ! bank ( ! ocean1 ! fir/ woman ( ! ,yak%ns1 ,surasa ( ,ngas1 art conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman1 initiation & great beauty4 ,?\ art ! effulg5ce ( lum9\s bodies1 ,roh9i ( />s1 ! consummate prosp]ity 9 c\rts1 =ts1 conflu5ces ( riv]s & ! full-moon 7#ac-ag74 ,?\ art ! goddess ( le>n+ 9 ,valmiki1 ! memory ( ,dwaipayana ! intellect ( ! ,ri%is 9 religi\s matt]s1 ! det]m9ation ( ! gods & do/ live 9 all creatures z ! goddess ( w9e ador$ by ?y own de$s 7#ah74 ,o goddess1 ?\ art ! *>m+ look ( ! ?\s& eyes ( ! k+ ( gods1 ! ,arani ( ! ,agnihotra ascetics1 ! hung] ( all creatures1 ! gratification1 oblation1 intellect & bra9 ( ! cele/ials1 ! receptable ( all ! ,vasus1 ! hope ( m5 & ! pleasure ( all ^? :o are cr[n$ ) success4 ,?\ art ! direction1 ! contr>y direction1 ! flame ( fire1 ray1 ,%akuni1 ,putan1 ! t]rible ,revati1 ! ov]-p[]+ sleep ( all creatures & ,k%atrya 7#ai-bb74 ,?\ art ,brahmavidya 9 le>n+1 ,om & ,va%a4 ,! ,ri%is "k !e z ! anci5t ,p>vati among/ wom5 7#bc74 ,z said by ,brahm ?\ art ,arundhati among/ *a/e wom54 ,truly ?\ ha/ be5 designat$ by ! gods z ,indrani 7#bd74 ,?is univ]se1 mobile & immobile1 is p]meat$ by !e4 ,und\bt$ly ?\ art ! savi\r 9 battle1 burn+ fire1 riv]s1 fe> ( ?ieves1 caves1 =eign c\ntries1 c\rts1 9 assail+ ! enemies & 9 all o!r matt]s :]e life is at /ake 7#be-bf74 ,my he>t1 m9d & reason+ faculty are all devot$ to !e4 ,d ?\ save me f all s9s2 %[ me ?is fav\r 7#bg74 ,o goddess1 ?\ art always propitiat$ ) him1 :o1 ris+ up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 purify+ himself & controll+ 8 m9d1 w read ?is heav5ly hymn 7#bh74 ,?\ do/ give _! desir$-= objects to ^? :o recite x = ?ree mon?s1 & a mo/ excell5t boon to ^? :o d x = six mon?s1 & cele/ial vision to ^? :o cont9ue x = n9e mon?s & ,siddhi z !y desire to ^? :o s+ x = "o full ye> 7#bi-cj74 ,o goddess1 z record$ by ! great sa9t ,kri%na ,dwaipayana ?\ art ! supreme ,brahman id5tical ) tru?4 ,?\ do/ drive away ! fe> ( m51 proce$+ f *a9s1 dea?1 ! de/ruction ( *ildr5 & weal? & disease4 ,assum+ v>i\s =ms at ?y w1 ?\ do/ conf] boons 7#ca-cb74 ,/upify+ ,kansa ?\ %alt alone enjoy ! _w4 ,& ,i %all adopt ! life ( a milk-man among/ k9e4 ,= accompli%+ my own "w ,i %all become ,kansa's milk-man 7#cc74 ,hav+ ?us address$ 7! goddess ( sleep7 ! "l disappe>$ & %e too1 salut+ him1 express$ h] cons5t by say+1 ,s be x 7#cd74 ,a b>b>ian race inhabit+ ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ,india & we>+ ! fea!rs ( ! peacock z decorations4 ,"o ( a degrad$ tribe or occupation4 ,a b>b>ian us+ an uncultivat$ & un9telligible dialect4 ,! holy v]se ( ! repetition ( :i* =ms an ess5tial "p ( ! c]emonies1 enjo9$ to ! ,brhmanas = daily obs]vances4 ,! "m ( ,kuv]a4 ,! "m ( ! ,nagas4 ,accord+ to tradition ,valmiki obta9$ a boon f ! goddess ( le>n+ & compos$ 8 great "w ,ramayana4 ,dwaipayana ,vyasa 0 celebrat$ = 8 memory = he _h by he>t all ! ,v$as & ,puranas4 ,k ( _s :i* is reg>d$ z ! be/ ( all =ms ( le>n+4 ,! my/ic "n ( ! deity1 prefac+ all ! pray]s & mo/ ( ! writ+s ( ! ,h9dus1 f ,a a "n ( ,vi%nu1 ,u ,siva & ,ma ,brahma4 ,x !re=e implies ! ,indian triad & expresses ! ?ree 9 "o4 oblation ) fire4 ,! wife ( ! sage ,vasi/ha4 ,! que5 ( gods1 ! wife ( ,indra4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,,bir? ,,( ,,kri%na ,,& ,,baladeva4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,"u ^! arrangem5ts ! cele/ial-l ,devaki conceiv$ = sev5 times z describ$ be=e 7#a74 ,kansa kill$ ! ,s>g>bhas by da%+ !m aga9/ a /one1 z soon z !y came out4 ,! embryo ( ! sev5? conception 0 transf]r$ to ,roh9i 7#b74 ,once on a "t at ! dead ( night :ile ,roh9i 0 sleep+ a s\nd sleep !re took place a dis*>ge ( blood foll[$ by an abortion 7#c74 ,roh9i1 9 a dream1 saw ! fall+ ( h] embryo & :5 %e awoke1 a little aft]1 %e 0 greatly pa9$ on n see+ x 7#d74 ,9 t d>k night ,vasudeva's wife ,roh9i1 resembl+ ! moon1 0 work$ up ) great anxiety2 !reat ! goddess ( sleep said to h] 7#e74 ,o fair "o1 ,i h extract$ ! embryo out ( ,devaki's womb & plac$ x 9 y\rs4 ,!re=e ?is y\r son w be celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,sangk>%ana 7#f74 ,obta9+ t son %e 0 pleas$ & ) h] head d[n %e ent]$ h] own h\se l ! beautiful wife ( ! moon 7#g74 ,:5 p grew anxi\s ( in/itut+ enquiries ab\t ! sev5? conception ( ,devaki %e conceiv$ him = ! eigh? "t = :om ,kansa _h kill$ h] sev5 *ildr5 7#h74 ,kansa's s]vants began to wat* x ) great c>e :]e9 ! ,"l ,h>i 0 liv+ ( 8 own accord 7#i74 ,ya%od too conceiv$ ! goddess ( sleep1 begott5 ( a portion ( ,vi%nu's en]gy & int5t on c>ry+ out 8 comm& 7#aj74 ,be=e ! p]iod ( conception 0 complete1 9 ! eigh? mon? bo? ,devaki & ,ya%od simultane\sly gave bir? to _! *ildr5 7#aa74 ,9 ! same night 9 :i* ,kri%na 0 born 9 ! race ( ,vri%nis1 ,ya%od gave bir? to h] daught] 7#ab74 ,vasudeva's wife ,devaki & ,n&a's wife ,ya%oda1 bo? ( !m1 conceiv$ at ! same "t 7#ac74 ,9 ! auspici\s midnight & 9 ,abkijit ,muhurtta1 ,devaki gave bir? to ,vi%nu & ,ya%od to t daught] 7#ad74 ,:5 ,janrddana 0 born1 ! oceans 7 agitat$1 ! pill>s ( ! e>? 7 %ak51 ! fires1 t _h be5 ext+ui%$1 began to burn1 auspici\s w9ds began to bl[1 ! du/ 0 remov$ & ! lum9\s bodies manife/$ !mselves 7#ae-af74 ,:5 ! invisible1 et]nal & p[]ful ,"l ,h>i ( subtle s\l1 :o encompasses ! well-be+ ( ! _w1 0 born1 ! night 0 ,jayanti1 ! ,nak%atra 0 ,abhijit & ,muhurtta 0 ,vijaya4 ,z soon z he 0 born he ov]p[]$ all ! worlds ) 8 looks4 ,! cele/ial bugles began to produce s\nd )\t be+ /ruck & ! k+ ( gods %[]$ fl[]s f ! e!rial region4 ,! great sa9ts1 accompani$ by ! ,g&h>vas & ,aps>as1 *ant$ ! glories ( ! slay] ( ,madhu 9 auspici\s hymns4 ,:5 ,hri%ike%a 0 born ! :ole univ]se 0 9 an ec/acy ( joy 7#ag-bj74 ,indra too1 along ) ! gods1 eulogis$ ! glories ( ,madhusudhana4 ,see+1 9 t night1 ,vi%nu born z 8 son1 be>+ ! my/ic m>k ( ,sriva/a & o!r signs ( div9ity ,vasudeva said to him1 ,o "l1 d ?\ )draw ?is =m ( ?9e4 ,o ?\ hav+ lotus-eyes1 ,i h be5 greatly t]rifi$1 on acc\nt ( my sons1 y\r eld] bro!rs1 be+ sla9 by ,kansa & !re=e ,i speak ?us 7#ba-bc74 ,vai%ampayana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,vasudeva ! "l )drew 8 =m ( f\r arms & address+ him z 8 fa!r ask$ him to take him to ! h\se ( ! milkman ,n&a 7#bd74 ,tak+ t boy1 ,vasudeva too1 fond ( 8 sons1 spe$ily repair$ to ! h\se ( ,ya%od 7#be74 ,plac+ 8 son 9 h] h\se aga9/ h] k he br\ght h] daught] & plac$ h] on ,devaki's b$/ead 7#bf74 ,aft] ! *ildr5 _h be5 ex*ang$ ,anakadundhubi ,vasudeva1 hav+ accompli%$ 8 "w & 8 m9d fill$ ) fe>1 issu$ out ( 8 h\se & communicat$ to ,ugras5a's son ,kansa ! bir? ( a beautiful daught] 7#bg-bh74 ,he>+ x ! p[]ful ,kansa quickly arriv$ at ,vasudeva's door & enquir$ ( him ab\t :at 0 born4 ,he !n ord]$ him to h& ov] ! new born babe1 & remon/rat$ ) him sev]ely 7#bf-cj74 ,he>+ ?is all ! wom5 ( ,devaki's family cri$ al\d & %e1 h]self %$d+ te>s1 pray$ humbly to him2 ,o "l1 y h already kill$ my sev5 beautiful sons4 ,i h tak5 ?is new-born daught] = already sla94 ,d :at y ?9k prop]4 ,see+ t girl & draw+ h] out ! wick$-m9d$ ,kansa said3--,:ile a daught] is born %e is already kill$4 ,t girl1 equal to ! e>? h]self1 :o 0 we>i$ on acc\nt ( h] liv+ 9 ! womb & ^: hairs 7 wet ) ! wat] !re(1 0 plac$ be=e him on ! gr\nd4 ,tak+ h] ) contempt by ! legs & :irl+ h] ,kansa da%$ h] aga9/ a /one4 ,al?\gh ?r[n on a rock 9 d]ision1 t girl1 :o is daily wor%ipp$ by ! gods1 0 n cru%$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ca/+ (f h] human f & be+ adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s1 pa/es1 & a %9+ cr[n %e1 ) di%evell$ hairs & remon/rat+ ) ,kansa1 rose up 9 ! sky 7#ca-ch74 ,%e 0 clad 9 a d>k blue raim5t1 h] brea/s 7 ris+1 h] hip 0 spaci\s l a c> & %e _h f\r arms4 ,h] col\r 0 %9+ l lightn+1 h] eyes 7 l ! ris+ sun1 & %e 0 l a cl\d$ ev5+4 ,t dreadful girl1 hav+ a moon-l c\nt5ance1 & ro>+ l a cl\d1 0 surr\nd$ by gho/s & gobl9s4 ,danc+ & laugh+ 9 t d>k night %e rose up 9 ! sky4 ,dr9k+ mo/ excell5t w9e & laugh+ al\d %e1 9 ang]1 said to ,kansa 7#ci-db74 ,o ,kansa1 = ?y own de/ruction ?\ ha/ :irl$ & da%$ me aga9/ a rock4 ,!re=e at ! "t ( ?y dea? :5 ?y enemy w attack !e ,i w te> (f ?y body ) my h&s & dr9k ?y hot blood 7#dc-dd74 ,giv+ v5t to ^! dreadful words1 ! goddess1 by h] own wi%$-= way1 rose up 9 ! sky2 & encircl$ by h] own foll[]s & 9 t =m %e began to range 9 ! cele/ial region 7#de74 ,t girl1 wor%ipp$ by ,vri%nis1 grew up !re4 ,by ! comm& ( _! k+s ! gods br\ght h] up l a *ild 7#df74 ,t daught]1 :o 0 =m]ly creat$ by ,brahm ?r\gh 8 yoga1 0 born ) ! ,"l = protect+ ,ke%ava 7#dg74 ,! ,ydvas daily wor%ip h]1 :o 9 h] cele/ial =m1 protect$ ,kri%na 7#dh74 ,aft] h] dep>ture ,kansa took h] = ! in/rum5t ( 8 dea?4 ,& be+ a%am$ he secretly said to ,devaki 7#di74 ,kansa said3--,o ,si/]1 ,i h made endless attempts to escape ! h& ( dea?1 & = ?is1 ,i h de/roy$ _m ( y\r *ildr54 ,o ,madam1 my dea? has n[ come f ano!r qu>t] 7#ej74 ,alas6 be+ ru?less1 ,i h1 ) c>e1 sla9 my own k9sm51 b h n be5 able to sup]s$e de/9y by my manl9ess 7#ea74 ,"u ! influ5ce ( bad "t1 ,i h be5 ! in/rum5t ( _! dea?4 ,!re=e ca/ (f y\r anxiety = ! de/ruction ( y\r embryos & y\r sorr[ = ! dea? ( y\r sons 7#eb74 ,x is ,"t t is ! enemy ( all & br+s ab\t _! de/ruction4 ,x is ,"t t moves e ?+4 ,p1 l me1 are m]ely ! in/rum5ts 7#ec74 ,o lady1 calamities1 ! inevitable out-come ( "o's own de$s1 arrive ( !m selves 9 prop] "t4 ,b pity x is t 7!y ?9k7 ',i am ! do]' 7#ed74 ,d n lam5t = y\r sons & r5\nce y\r grief4 ,su* is ! c\rse ( m5 & no body c undo ! "w ( ,"t 7#ee74 ,! mis*iefs1 t ,i h done to y1 are all pres5t 9 my m9d4 ,i ?r[ myself at y\r feet l a son4 ,be n (f5d$ ) me 7#ef74 ,aft] ,kansa _h said ?is1 ! poor ,devaki1 ) h] face ba!d 9 te>s1 & ca/+ h] looks ^u h] husb& said--,rise up1 my bro!r1 rise up4 ,& !n %e address$ to him ! foll[+ 7#eg74 ,devaki said3--,be+ l ! v]itable ,dea?1 y h kill$1 be=e my v eyes1 all my *ildr54 ,y are n to blame = ?is4 ,dea? himself is ! in/rum5t h]e( 7#eh74 ,i =give y = ! s9 t y h committ$ by de/roy+ my *ildr51 s9ce1 t\*+ my feet ) y\r head y are rep5t+ = y\r mis-de$s 7#ei74 ,dea?1 9 old age & :ile 9 ! womb1 is h[ev] inevitable4 ,& x is equally difficult to escape its h& ev5 9 boyhood & y\? 7#fj74 ,?is is all ! "w ( ,"t2 y are m]ely an in/rum5t4 ,"o1 :o is n born1 is n to be se5 l air4 ,"o1 :o be+ born atta9s to ! condition ( "o n born is to be consid]$ z su*4 ,all ?is is ! "w ( ,provid5ce4 ,dea? fir/ c>ries away all & next ! in/rum5t is po9t$ out4 ,!re=e1 g1 my *ild1 y are n ! cause ( my *ildr5's dea?4 ,on acc\nt ( v>i\s rites1 pri/9e actions1 ! "t ( creation1 ! works ( p>5ts1 p meet ) dea?4 ,he>+ ! words ( ,devaki1 ,kansa1 work$ up ) ang] & 8 he>t consum+1 ent]$ 8 own h\se4 ,8 object be+ baffl$ he w5t !re depress$ & abs5t-m9d$ 7#fa-fe74 ,! ^w 9 ! text is ,adhok%aja1 a "n ( ,vi%nu4 ,x lit]ally means1 be+ produc$ by or produc$ to su* z h subdu$ or ca/ d[n _! passions4 ,z no love is *]i%$ = a son :o is n born s no atta*m5t %\ld be felt = him1 :o is dead z soon z he is born4 ,! v>i\s rites t are p]=m$ beg9n+ ) ! bir? ( a *ild4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,village ,,vraja ,vai%ampayana said3--,vasudeva _h already he>d ( ! son1 m beautiful ?an ! moon1 giv5 bir? to by ,roh9i 9 ! village ( ,vraja 7#a74 ,he1 )\t delay1 said to ! milkman ,n&a1 9 sweet words ,quickly g to ,vraja ) ,ya%od4 ,hav+ p]=m$ ! v>i\s rites consequ5t ^u _! bir? d y happily br+ up 9 ,vraja ^? two boys 7#b-c74 ,d y c>efully protect 9 ,vraja t son ( m9e :om ,roh9i has giv5 bir? to4 ,my "n w !n be m5tion$ z hav+ a son 9 ! li/ ( ! ance/ral manes 7#d74 ,alas1 ,i h n be5 able to see ! face ( my only son4 ,al?\gh ,i am wise ?is is /eal+ away my wisdom 7#e74 ,i specially fe> ?is wok$ ,kansa = he does n feel ! lea/ m]cy :5 he kills ! *ildr54 ,besides v>i\s o!r dang]s ?reat5 ! *ildr5 9 ?is _w4 ,!re=e1 ,o ,n&a1 take c>e ( ,roh9i's son z y d ( y\r own 7#f-g74 ,my son is ! elde/ & y\r son is ! y\nge/4 ,! import ( _! names is also ! same4 ,!re=e br+ !m up ) equal c>e 7#h74 ,!y are bo? ( equal age4 ,please see1 ,o milkman1 t !y may gr[ up "u y\r fo/]+ c>e & grace ,vraja 7#i74 ,9 _! *ildhood1 ev]ybody takes 8 own way1 becomes naughty & commits mi/akes4 ,!re=e tra9 !m ) great c>e 7#aj74 ,nev] make y\r c[-%$s 9 ,vr9davana = !re is e fe> ( ! wick$ ,ke%i1 ( v>i\s reptiles1 insects & vultures4 ,protect ^? two boys aga9/ ! c[s & calves 9 ! c[-%$ 7#aa-ab74 ,o ,n&a1 night is almo/ ov]4 ,g soon to ,vraja4 ,see1 ! birds 9 ! s\? are also ask+ y to d s 7#ac74 ,he>+ ( ?is secret intellig5ce f ! l>ge-m9d$ ,vasudeva1 ,n&a 0 greatly pleas$ & asc5d$ 8 conveyance along ) ,ya%oda 7#ad74 ,he plac$ ! baby pr9ce on a vehicle c>ri$ by m5 on _! %\ld]s 7#ae74 ,he !n proce$$ by a road situate on ! bank ( ,yamun1 spr9kl$ ) pr(use wat] & fill$ ) cool air 7#af74 ,?us proce$+ to "s di/ance he saw ,vraja1 ! *>m+ village ( c[s1 situat$ on ! bank ( ,yamun ne> ! m\nt ,gov>ddhana & fill$ ) cool air 7#ag74 ,x 0 adorn$ ) animals emitt+ sweet cries1 huge trees cov]$ ) creep]s1 & k9e1 giv+ milk & graz+ 7#ah74 ,t place 0 s beautifully level t ! k9e c\ld range !re at ease & ! tanks !re _h all well-levell$ /airs4 ,! trees 7 scrat*$ by ! humps & horns ( ! bulls 7#ai74 ,vultures1 wild cats1 falcons & o!r birds1 :o are fond ( fle% & always foll[ !m1 & o!r bea/s m p[]ful ?an !y1 su* z jackals1 leop>ds & lions always live !re4 ,& = ?is t place 0 fill$ ) fat1 m>r[ & bones 7#bj74 ,t place1 cov]$ ) pr(use grass1 0 fill$ ) birds ( v>i\s species & ! ro>+ ( tig]s1 0 well adorn$ ) trees cre/$ ) sweet fruits & 0 resonant ) ! auspici\s s\nd ( k9e1 & calves4 ,t *>m+ village 0 fill$ ) milk-maids 7#ba-bb74 ,! roads1 = c>riage1 7 spaci\s !re4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) ?orns & its outside 0 fill$ ) fall5 huge trees 7#bc74 ,all ?r\gh ! circumf]5ce !re 7 /akes fix$ on ! gr\nd an ropes = ! calves2 & x 0 fill$ ) c[-dungs4 ,! temples & cottages !re 7 cov]$ ) grass 7#bd74 ,x 0 fill$ ) ! s\nd ( *urn+4 ,/ate (ficials1 possess+ all ! signs ( prosp]ity & well-develop$ & delight$ p]sons always live !re 7#be74 ,! gr\nd !re 0 saturat$ ) ! leav+s ( curd & ! dra9s 7 cov]$ ) moss & x 0 fill$ ) ! s\nd ( ! *urn+ bangles ( milk-wom5 7#bf74 ,! c[-%$s 7 all prop]ly protect$ by well-%ut doors2 inside !m 7 ! h\ses = c[s4 ,x 0 fill$ ) ! play-gr\nds ( milk-m5 & ab\nd$ 9 boys we>+ fea!rs ( cr[s 7#bg74 ,! y\?ful damsels ( milk-m51 clad 9 blue raim5ts1 prep>e cl>ifi$ butt] & accord+ly !re bl[s sweet-sc5t$ air 7#bh74 ,hav+ _! heads adorn$ ) g>l&s ( wild fl[]s & _! brea/s cov]$ ) jackets1 ! milk-maids1 ) j>s ( milk on _! heads1 always walk ab\t !re 7#bi74 ,! road1 on ! bank ( ,yamun1 0 also fill$ ) milk-maids1 c>ry+ wat]4 ,:5 ! milk-man ,n&a1 ) a delight$ he>t1 ent]$ by ?is way to 8 village !re arose a great %\t ( joy among/ ! m5 ( 8 clan4 ,! eld]ly milk m5 & wom5 came out & receiv$ him 9 ! city4 ,he also w5t to t delightful place ( 8 own accord4 ,!reupon go+ to ! belov$ wife ( ,vasudeva ,rohiai1 he plac$ !re ! my/ic ,puru%a ,kri%na1 resembl+ ! ris+ sun 7#cj-cb74 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,,sup]human ,,de$s ,,( ,,kri%na4 ,,he ,,upsets ,a ,,c>riage ,,& ,,kills ,,putana4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,)\t %[+ himself prop]ly ! ,"l sp5t a consid]able "t z a milk-man 9 ! village ( ,n&a 7#a74 ,( ^? two boys ! elde/ 0 nam$ ,sangk>%ana & ! y\nge/ ,kri%na4 ,!y grew up !re mo/ happily 7#b74 ,inc>nat+ himself z ,kri%na ! ,"l ,h>i1 assum+ ! d>k-blue hue ( ! cl\d1 grew up !re 9 ! mid/ ( milk-m5 l a cl\d 9 ! ocean 7#c74 ,"o day :ile ,kri%na fell asleep "u a c>riage1 ,ya%oda1 fond ( h] sons1 w5t to ! riv] ,yamun leav+ him !re 7#d74 ,!reupon to sport !re l a *ild ,kri%na began to cry & ?r[ up 8 arms4 ,!n rais+ up 8 legs he ov]turn$ ! c>riage ) "o ( !m4 ,& !n crawl+ on 8 legs he began to cry = milk 7#e-f74 ,9 ! meantime1 ,ya%od1 hav+ f9i%$ h] ba? & h] p]son wett$ ) ! milk ( h] brea/ l a mil* c[1 :5 its calf is ti$1 came !re ) h] m9d /rick5 ) fe> 7#g74 ,%e saw !re ! c>riage ov] turn$ )\t any w9d4 ,& !n cry+ al\d %e spe$ily took up h] *ild 7#h74 ,%e c\ld n truly make out h[ ! c>riage 0 ov]turn$2 & !n fill$ ) fe> %e said to h] boy 7#i7 ,o my *ild1 y\r fa!r is highly wra?ful4 ,i d n "k :at he w say :5 he w come to "k ( y\r sleep+ "u ! c>riage & ( its be+ ov]turn$ 7#aj74 ,:at is ! use ( my ba?+8 ,:at bus9ess _h ,i to g to g ! riv]4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is fooli% act ( m9e ,i saw y "u ! ov]turn$ c>riage 7#aa74 ,clad 9 a silk5 raim5t ,n&a _h gone to ! =e/ to t5d 8 k9e4 ,:5 he return$ to 8 own h\se 9 ,vraja he saw ! c>riage upset4 ,its two :eels 7 rais$ up4 ,! axles1 ! pit*] & ! rod 7 all brok5 7#ab-ac7 ,see+ ?is he 0 greatly t]rifi$ & com+ quickly ) eyes full ( te>s he repeat$ly ask$ ,is my son all "r8 7#ad74 ,:5 he saw 8 son suck+ ! brea/ ( ,ya%od he 0 reliev$ ( 8 anxiety & ask$ h[ ! c>riage 0 upset )\t ! fight+ ( ! bulls 7#ae74 ,t]rifi$ & ) a suppress$ voice ,ya%oda repli$3 ,o g5tle "o1 ,i d n "k :o has upset ?is c>riage4 ,i _h be5 to ! riv] to wa% my clo?4 ,:5 ,i came back ,i saw x ov]turn$ 7#af-ag74 ,:ile !y 7 ?us talk+1 ! boys1 :o 7 pres5t !re1 said3--,:5 we came "h ( our own accord we saw ?is boy upsett+ ! c>riage ) 8 feet4 ,he>+ ?is ! milkman ,n&a 0 fill$ ) great surprise 7#ah-ai74 ,pleas$ & t]rifi$ he began to ?9k h[ c\ld ?is be4 ,! o!r milkm51 hav+ ! ord9>y intellig5ce ( m51 plac$ no confid5ce 9 ! words ( ! boys 7#bj74 ,fill$ ) wond] & hav+ _! eyes exp&$ accord+ly !y replac$ ! c>riage & ti$ its :eels 7#ba74 ,vai%ampayana said3--,once on a "t 9 ! mid-night1 ,kansa's nurse1 ! dreadful ,putan1 creat+ ! fe> ( life1 w5t 9 ! %ape ( a bird1 capable ( assum+ =ms at w1 to village ( milkm51 %ak+ h] w+s 7#bb-bc74 ,ent]+1 9 ! mid-night1 into ,vraja1 ro>+ l a tig]1 ,putan assum$ ! =m ( a woman4 ,& hav+ h] brea/ press$ by milk %e lay d[n "u ! :eel ( ! c>riage4 ,:5 all ! inhabitants ( ,vraja fell asleep %e began to give milk to ,kri%na 7#bd-be74 ,!reupon dr9k + up all h] vital brea?s toge!r ) h] milk ,kri%na set up a t]rible s\nd4 ,%e too1 hav+ h] brea/ sund]$1 fell d[n e>? 7#bf74 ,at t s\nd1 ,n&a1 o!r milk-m5 & ,ya%od awoke4 ,& !y 7 all beside !mselves ) fe> 7#bg74 ,!y saw !re ,putan ly+ d[n on ! gr\nd1 b]eft ( h] consci\sness & brea/1 z if %e _h be5 cru%$ d[n by a ?und]-bolt 7#bc74 ,exclaim+ ,:at is ?is8 ,:o has done x8 all ! milkm5 head$ by ,n&a /ood ar\nd h] 7#bi74 ,!y h[ev] c\ld n1 by any means1 f9d out ! cause4 ,exclaim+ repeat$ly ,wond]6 ,wond]6 !y w5t to _! own h\ses 7#cj74 ,aft] ! milkm5 _h gone away to _! respective homes fill$ ) wond]1 ,n&a respectfully said to ,ya%od3--,o timid lady1 ,i h be5 /ruck ) great wond] & h n be5 able to trace out its cause4 ,:at ev] x may be1 ,i am really afraid4 ,is !re any dang] = my son 7#ca-db78 ,ya%oda1 too1 /rick5 ) fe>1 repli$3--,o rev]5d ,sir1 ,i 0 asleep ) my son & 0 r\s$ up by ?is t]rible s\nd4 ,s ,i d n "k :at took place be=e 7#cc74 ,he>+ ! reply ( ,ya%od1 ,n&a1 toge!r ) 8 fri5ds1 0 fill$ ) surprise & anticipat$ fe> f ,kansa 7#cd74 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,,! ,,*ildi% ,,freaks ,,( ,,kri%na4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,z "t w5t on ^? two boys1 nam$ ,kri%na & ,sangk>%ana1 began to crawl on _! legs4 ,^? two beautiful boys1 resembl+ ! ris+ sun1 ! same p]son 9 two bodies1 z if turn$ out by "o m\ld1 began to assume ! same =m1 to lie d[n on ! same b$1 to live on ! same food1 & to put on ! same dress4 ,!y ?us sport$ !re l boys 7#a-c74 ,^? two great en]gies1 id5tical ) ! witness ( ! worlds1 al?\gh ( "o body1 assum$ two human =ms = ! de/ruction ( ! demons & = accompli%+ ! only great "w ( ! resuscitation ( sacrifices4 ,al?\gh !y 7 ! protectors ( ! entire univ]se !y 7 born1 = ?is1 z c[-h]ds 7#d-e74 ,:ile !y sport$ !re !y appe>$ l ! sun & moon 9 ! sky possess$ by ea* o!r's rays 7#f74 ,go+ e :]e1 !y1 hav+ arms l s]p5ts1 appe>$ l two pr\d "y elephants cov]$ ) du/ 7#g74 ,& sometimes ) _! p]sons pa/$ ) a%es & p[d]$ c[-dung !y %one l two pr9ces ( fire 7#h74 ,sometimes !y us$ to walk on knees & ent] c[-%$s & us$ to sport !re ) _! p]sons & hairs cov]$ ) c[-dung 7#i74 ,sometimes committ+ mis*iefs to ! inhabitants ( ,vraja ^? two boys us$ to create ! delight ( _! sire ) _! laugh+ 7#aj74 ,^? two beautiful boys1 ( moon-l c\nt5ances1 us$ to appe> m *>m+ :5 fill$ ) curiosity & _! locks di/urb+ _! eyes 7#aa74 ,!y grew exce$+ly playful & naughty & us$ to walk all ov] ,vraja4 ,& ,n&a c\ld n 7by any means7 *eck !m 7#ab74 ,"o day ,yasoda1 work$ up ) ang]1 br\ght ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na ne> ! c>riage4 ,& fa/5+ a rope r\nd 8 wai/ & ty+ x to a mort> %e repeat$ly remon/rat+ ) him1 said ,g1 if y are capable ( do+ x4 ,say+ ?is %e engag$ 9 h] "w 7#ac-ad74 ,:5 ,ya%od 0 engag$ 9 h] h\sehold works1 ,kri%na1 ) a view to surprise ! inhabitants ( ,vraja & play1 issu$ out ( ! c\rty>d 7#ae74 ,go+ out ( ! c\rty>d ) t mort> ,kri%na w5t to ! =e/ :]e ! huge trees ,yamala & ,arjuna 7 7#af74 ,plac+ t mort> betwe5 ! two trees he began to drag x4 ,= 8 ?us dragg+ x ! mort> 0 firmly fix$ at ! root ( ! trees4 ,he !n began to drag ! trees ,arjuna & ,yamala4 ,be+ ?us drawn by him ) great =ce ^? two ,arjuna trees 7 uproot$ ) _! roots & bran*es4 ,9 ord] to %[ ?is to ! milk-m5 ! ,"l1 resort+ to 8 heav5ly /r5g?1 began to laugh !re4 ,t rope1 by 8 p[]1 became /rong] 7#ag-ai74 ,! milk-wom51 :o 7 !n go+ to ! bank ( ! riv] ,yamun1 saw ! *ild 9 t condition & 7 fill$ ) wond]4 ,& weep+ly !y approa*$ ,ya%od 7#bj74 ,! wom51 ) sorry faces1 said to h]3--,t>ry n a mom5t1 ,o ,ya%od & come ) u quickly 7#ba74 ,! two huge trees1 t are be+ wor%ipp$ z gods on acc\nt ( _! grant+ objects ( desire1 h fall5 on y\r son 7#bb74 ,be+ b\nd by a rope l a calf "u ! belly 7( ! c[7 y\r boy is laugh+ betwe5 ! two trees 7#bc74 ,get up & g1 ,o fooli% woman4 ,y ?9k y are wise b y are /upid4 ,y\r son is alive z if he has be5 releas$ f ! m\? ( ,dea? 7#ad74 7,he>+ ?is7 %e 0 /rick5 ) fe> & began to bewail4 ,%e !n w5t :]e ! two trees 7 uproot$ 7#be74 ,%e saw !re h] *ild plac$ betwe5 ! two trees ) ! rope r\nd 8 wai/ & dragg+ ! mort> 7#bf74 ,all ! milk-m5 & wom51 ag$ or y\?ful1 ( ,vraja w5t !re quickly to witness ?is wond]ful sc5e 7#bg74 ,^? milk-m51 :o range 9 ! =e/1 began to speak among/ !mselves ,:o has uproot$ ^! two huge trees z if =m+ ! ext5t ( our village 7#bh78 ,!re is no /orm1 no ra91 no fall ( ?und]bolt & no mis*ief creat$ by elephants4 ,!n :y h ^! two trees1 all on a sudd51 fall5 d[n 7#bi78 ,alas6 be+ fell$ d[n on ! gr\nd ^! two trees are %orn ( beauty l cl\ds dive/$ ( wat]4 ,o ,n&a1 ^! two ,arjuna trees are v fav\rably dispos$ t[>ds y & b5t ^u do+ y good4 ,al?\gh !y are huge !y h fall5 9 su* a way sav+ y\r *ild t 8 body has n be5 w\nd$ 9 ! lea/ 7#cj-ca74 ,be=e ?is ,putan _h be5 sla9 & ! c>riage brok54 ,& ?is uproot+ ( ! trees is ! ?ird port5d 9 ,vraja 7#cb74 ,x is n meet = ! milkm5 to live any long] 9 ?is village1 = ^! port5ds d n aug] well 7#cc74 ,!reupon releas+ ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na f ! mort>1 tak+ him up on 8 lap & look+ at him aga9 & aga9 z if he _h return$ f ! l& ( ! dead ,n&a c\ld n atta9 to ! consummation ( happ9ess4 ,remon/rat+ !n ) ,ya%oda1 he1 foll[$ by all milk-m51 return$ to ,vraja 7#cd-ce74 ,f t day 9 :i* he 0 b\nd ) ! rope ,kri%na 0 call$ ,dmod>a by all ! milk-m5 ( t village 7#cf74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 :ile liv+ among/ milk-m51 al?\gh a m]e boy1 he p]=m$ all ^! wond]ful feats 7#cg74 ,^! miracles ( ,kri%na's e>ly life h be5 also describ$ 9 ,srimadbhagavatam1 ! greate/ ( all ,vai%nava works4 ,!y h be5 record$ ) ! purpose ( %[+ ,kri%na's sup]human p[]4 ,! ,h9dus reg>d him z ! inc>nation ( ,vi%nu & ^! miracles are meant to %[ t unless he _h div9ity 9 him he c\ld n h p]=m$ ^! wond]ful feats4 ,! e>ly writ]s took a special fancy = record+ wond]ful de$s p]=m$ by _! h]o = prov+ 8 sup]human p[] & orig94 ,x 0 n only a practice ) ! e>ly ,h9du au?ors b 0 s ) ! we/]n writ]s too4 ,! miracles1 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 w atte/ ?is argum5t4 ,! e>ly life1 ( ,kri%na1 :5 he work$ ^! miracles1 is describ$ 9 ?ree mo/ important works1 ,vi%nupurana1 ,bhagvatpurana & ,h>ivam%a4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,,kri%na ,,wi%es ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,vr9davana ,,& ,,produces ,,wolves4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,9 ?is way1 ,kri%na & ,sangk>%ana pass$ _! *ildhood 9 ,vraja & became sev5 ye>s old 7#a74 ,!y us$ to put on d>k-blue & yell[ raim5ts1 pa/e _! p]sons ) yell[ & :ite pa9ts & us$ to we> fea!rs ( cr[s :ile t5d+ k9e 7#b74 ,:ile gone to ! =e/ ^? two beautiful boys us$ to play on ,panvas1 ! music ( :i* is sweet to ! e>s1 & %one !re l ?ree-hood$ s]p5ts 7#c74 ,sometimes putt+ peacock fea!rs on _! e>s1 cr[ns ( leaves on _! heads & g>l&s ( wild fl[]s on _! brea/ !y %one !re l two gr[+ trees 7#d74 ,sometimes plac+ a cr[n ( lotuses on _! heads1 conv]t+ a rope into a sacr$ ?read & g\rds ) a /r+ susp5d$1 9 _! h&s1 !y us$ to play on flutes 7#e74 ,sometimes sport+ ) "o ano!r1 laugh+ & ly+ d[n on a b$ ( leaves !y us$ to enjoy sleep 7#f74 ,?us lead+ ! life ( a c[-h]d boy & mov+ ab\t delight$ly hi!r & ?i!r l two "y horses !y beautifi$ t =e/ 7#g74 ,"o day ! beautiful ,dmod>a said to ,sangk>%ana3 ,o ,sir1 by sport+ ev]y:]e 9 ! =e/ we h well nigh spoilt x4 ,we _c play "h any m ) ! c[-h]d boys 7#h74 ,x has be5 dive/$ ( grass & twigs & ! milk-m5 h up-root$ ! trees4 ,?is beautiful =e/ has be5 de/roy$ by u 7#i74 ,all ! =e/s & woods1 t 7 ?ick 7) trees71 are n[ all look+ blank l ! sky4 ,all ^! et]nally beautiful trees1 t 7 9 ! c[-%$s well-protect$ by walls & wood5 bolts1 h be5 de/roy$ by ! fire ( c[-%$s 7#aj-aa74 ,! trees & grass1 t 7 ne> u1 h be5 all ?r[n away on ! gr\nd at a great di/ance 7#ab74 ,wat]1 trees1 groves & o!r resorts h n[ become sc>ce 9 ?is =e/4 ,ev5 by se>*+ we _c get at a place = re/4 ,x has become v dre>y & trees are n to be se5 7#ac74 ,! trees h be5 de/roy$ by ! p ( ?is ext5sive village4 ,! birds h fl$ away f ! useless trees 7#ad74 ,?is =e/1 dive/$ ( birds1 has become disgu/+ l rice )\t curry & o!r vegetable di%es4 ,ev5 ! delightful w9ds d n bl[ "h 7#ae74 ,woods & vegetables1 gr[n 9 ! =e/1 are n[ be+ sold4 ,! grass is all de/roy$ & ?is village has tak5 ! appe>ance ( a city 7#af74 ,! ornam5t ( ! m\nta9 is ! village ( h]dsm51 ! =e/ is its ornam5t & ! c[s are ! ornam5ts ( ! =e/4 ,& !y are our mo/ excell5t refuge 7#ag74 ,let ! weal?y inhabitants ( ,vraja repair to ano!r =e/ fill$ ) new trees & grass2 :5 ! ext5sive villages1 ( milkm51 are %ut out by doors & :5 ! fields are cov]$ ) h\ses !y d n look beautiful l ! ,*akra*>i birds 7#ai74 ,:5 excrem5t & ur9e fall on grass its juice becomes poison\s4 ,! c[s d n l to graze on x & x is un:olesome = milk 7#bj74 ,we wi% to range1 ) our k9e1 9 ! *>m+ new woods :i* are almo/ l dry gr\nd4 ,let ?is /ation ( milk-m5 be also transf]r$ !re 7#ba74 ,i h he>d t !re is a *>m+ =e/ on ! bank ( ,yamun ab\nd+ 9 pr(use grass1 endu$ ) all ! virtues & fre$ ( ?orns & insects4 ,x is nam$ ,vr9dvana4 ,x is fill$ ) fruits1 wat] & ,kadamba trees 7#bb-bc74 ,cool w9ds always bl[ !re 9 ! =e/ z if x is an asylum ( all ! seasons4 ,all ! woods !re are s v *>m+ t ! milk-m5 w be able to range !re happily 7#bd74 ,ne> x is ! huge m\nta9 ,gov>dhana ) a high summit l ! m\nt ,m&ra ne> ! cele/ial g>d5 ,n&ana 7#be74 ,9 ! c5tre ( t m\nta9 !re is a huge fig-tree1 by "n ,bhndira1 consi/+ ( high bran*es & ext5d+ ov] a yojana4 ,x %one !re l a d>k-blue cl\d 9 ! sky 7#bf74 ,l unto ! riv] ,nal9i fl[+ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,n&ana1 ,kl9di1 ! =emo/ ( /reams1 passes ?r\gh its middle z if =m+ a l9e = sep>at+ hairs on ea* side ( ! head 7#bg74 ,) great joy we w always behold !re ! m\nt ,gov>dhana1 ! tree ,bhndira & ! *>m+ riv] ,kl9di 7#bh74 ,o ,sir1 may/ ?\ f>e well4 ,leav+ ?is =e/ :i* has no attractions d ?\ lay out !re ! /ation ( milk-m54 ,let u n[1 creat+ "s calamity1 t]rify ! milk-m5 7#bi74 ,:ile ?us talk+ ! intellig5t ,vasudeva engag$ himself 9 a ?\ght4 ,f ! hairs ( 8 body !re arose hundr$s ( wolves liv+ on fat1 blood & fle%4 ,z soon z !y came out !y ran 9 all directions z if x to devas/ate ! village ,vraja4 ,behold+ !m fall ^u calves1 k9e & _! wom5 ! milk-m5 7 /rick5 ) great fe>4 ,=m+ !mselves into gr\ps ( five1 t51 ?irty1 tw5ty & a hundr$ ^? d>k-fac$ wolves1 be>+ ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa1 t _h come out ( ! body ( ,kri%na1 began to range !re & increase ! fe> ( milkm54 ,?us /rik+ t]ror to ! entire l& ( milkm51 ^? wolves1 eat+ up calves1 /eal+ away ! boys 9 ! night1 well nigh deva/at$ x4 ,none1 !n1 d>$ ent] into woods1 t5d 8 k9e1 fet* any ?+ f ! =e/ & g to ! riv]4 ,9 fact1 /rick5 ) fe> & motionless1 !y1 ) an anxi\s m9d1 began to live !re4 ,^? wolves1 p[]ful l tig]s1 creat$ su* a fe> 9 ! inhabitants ( ,vraja1 t !y 7 afraid ( ev5 mov+ _! limbs or %ak+ _! body4 ,& !y us$ all to live toge!r 7#cj-ch74 ,a k9d ( wild f[ls4 ,z :5 !y are %ut up 9 a cage--!y d n feel !mselves at ease1 s :5 ! villages are well protect$ by gates l cities !y lose _! native beauty4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,,_! ,,dep>ture ,,= ,,vr9davana4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,see+ ! numb] ( ^? irrepressible wolves1 daily increas$1 all ! m5 & wom5 liv+ 9 t village held a consultation among/ !mselves 7#a73--;,x is n prop] = u to live any m 9 ?is =e/4 ,let u g to ano!r great =e/ :]e we may live happily & ! k9e may range ( _! own accord 7#b74 ,ev5 today )\t any delay we w dep>t ) our preci\s k9e1 be=e ^! dreadful wolves de/roy ! entire ,vraja 7#c74 ,^! black-fac$ wolves1 ) tawny-col\r$ limbs1 tee? & nails1 set up a t]rible ro> 9 ! night 7#d74 ',my son1 my bro!r1 my calf1 my c[ h be5 eat5 by ! wolves4' ,su* cries are he>d 9 e h\se 7#e74 ,he>+ ! cries ( ! milk-wom5 & ! doleful noise ( ! k9e1 ! assembl$ c[-h]ds wi%$ to transf]1 )\t any delay1 _! /ation4 ,be+ in=m$ ( _! desire to g to ,vr9davana = fix+ _! /ation else:]e = ! well-be+ ( ! k9e & f9d+ !m resolute 9 ?is matt]1 ,n&a1 l ! preceptor ( ! gods1 gave v5t to ! foll[+ weighty acc5ts 7#f-h73--;,if y are resolv$ ^u go+ away ev5 ?is v day1 !n ask ! inhabitants ( ,vraja to get !mselves ready )\t any delay 7#i74 ,!reupon ! m5ials ann\nc$ 9 ! village1 say+3 ,?is /ation w be transf>$ to ,vr9dvana4 ,!re=e collect y\r own c[s & calves1 get ready y\r c>ts & place y\r own vessels !reon 7#aj-aa74 ,he>+ ^? well-mean+ words ( ,n&a !y all rose up = go+ away spe$ily 7#ab74 ,!n !re 0 set up a tumult ( ,come2 let u g3 :at is ! delay8 ,make y\r c>ts ready4 ,rise up4 ,g 7#ac74 ,) busy c[h]ds & milk-wom51 ) _! innum]able c>ts ready t village assum$ ! appe>ance ( a ro>+ ocean 7#ad74 ,! milk-wom51 ) j>s on _! heads1 & be+ arrang$ 9 r[s1 l />s com+ out ( ! sky1 issu$ out ( ,vraja 7#ae74 ,hav+ _! brea/s cov]$ ) blue1 yell[1 & %9+ jackets1 ^? milk-wom51 :ile go+ on ! road1 appe>$ l a ra9-b[ 7#af74 ,c>ry+ ! load ( ropes hang+ on _! body "s milk-m5 imitat$ ! beauty ( trees cov]$ ) bran*es & leaves 7#ag74 ,! %9+ c>ts mov+ all ar\nd1 t village ( c[h]ds appe>$ l an ocean ab\nd+ 9 boats upset by ! w9d 7#ah74 ,?us dive/$ ( all articles 9 no "t & fill$ ) cr[s x appe>$ l a des]t 7#ai74 ,!reupon hav+ gradually arriv$ at ! =e/ ( ,vr9dvana1 !y1 = ! well-be+ ( ! k9e1 set up _m ext5sive /ations !re 7#bj74 ,) roads laid out = c>ts & situate l a cresc5t t =e/ 0 "o ,yoyana 9 bread? & two 9 circumf]5ce 7#ba74 ,x 0 protect$ on all sides ) ?orny creep]s & trees1 dit*es & fly+ bran*es 7#bb74 ,x 0 beautifi$ ) *>m+ po/s & rods1 ) j>s full ( wat] = wa%+1 /akes ti$ r\nd ) ropes & nooses1 ) uprais$ pill>s1 ov]turn$ c>ts1 *ords ?r[n ^u ! pill>s ( vessels1 grass = cov]+ ! huts1 %$s made ( grass1 ) bran*es ( trees1 play+ hi!r & ?i!r & trees ab\nd+ 9 ne/s1 cleans$ c[-%$s1 well-plac$ mort>s1 ! burn+ fire plac$ 9 ! we/1 & well /ret*$ b$s consi/+ ( clo!s & lea!r coat+s 7#bc-bg74 ,br++ wat] & remov+ ! bran*es ( ! trees ! milk-wom5 began to cleanse ! =e/ 7#bh74 ,y\?ful & old milk-m5 ) axes1 began lightly to fell d[n ! trees 7#bi74 ,?is /ation ( ! milk-m51 ab\nd+ 9 woods1 *>m+ habitations1 sweet roots1 fruits & wat]1 appe>$ m beautiful 7#cj74 ,:ile rang+ 9 ! =e/ be=e1 ,kri%na1 ) a delight$ he>t1 look$ at t =e/ = ! well-be+ ( ! k9e4 ,& s obta9+ t =e/ ( ,vr9dvana1 fill$ ) ! ne/s ( v>i\s birds & resembl+ ! g>d5 ( ,n&ana1 all ! c[s1 giv+ milk :5ev] mil*$1 7 highly pleas$ 7#ca-cb74 ,9 ! la/ mon? ( ! dreadful summ] season1 ! k+ ( gods us$ to p\r !re nect>9e %[]s4 ,& accord+ly ! p !re did n suff] f any disease & all ! vegetables grew 9 pr(usion4 ,! calves & ignorant p d n suff] any disease or meet ) de/ruction :]e ! ,"l ,madhusudana lives himself = ! beho( ( mank9d 7#cc-cd74 ,9 ?is way ! y\?ful ,sangk>%ana1 ! milk-m5 & ! c[s began to live !re :]e ,kri%na ?\ght ( fix+ ! /ation 7#cd74 ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,ra9y ,,season4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,?us liv+ 9 ,vr9dvana ! two highly beautiful sons ( ,vasudeva began to range !re t5d+ k9e 7#b74 ,sport+ ) ! milk-m5 & ba?+ 9 ! riv] ,yamun !y sp5t ! summ] !re happily 7#b74 ,!reupon ) ! adv5t ( ! ra9y season t creates desire 9 ! m9d ( m51 cl\ds1 conta9+ ra9b[1 began to dis*>ge _! wat]y cont5ts 7#c74 ,! sun 0 en%r\d$ by ! scatt]+ cl\ds draw+ 9 new wat]4 ,! gr\nd 0 r5d]$ invisible by ! new gr[n grass 7#d74 ,) h] surface bru%$ by ! new cl\ds ! e>? appe>$ l a y\?ful damsel 7#e74 ,wat]$ by ! new %[]s1 ! =e/s & ! =e/-roads 7 dive/$ ( du/ & fill$ ) ,sakragopas 7#f74 ,?is 0 ! danc+ season ( ! peacocks emitt+ sweet notes4 ,& elat$ ) passion !y began to p\r _! ,kek notes 7#g74 ,! cl\ds began to embelli% ! p]sons ( ! beautiful ,kadamva fl[]s1 t _h atta9$ _! y\? 9 ! wond]ful ra9y season & :i* is ! only food ( ! bees 7#h74 ,! =e/ 0 sc5t$ ) ! fragrance ( ,kadamva fl[]s & r5d]$ smil+ by ! ,kutaja fl[]s4 ,its heat 0 de/roy$ by ! cl\ds & ! e>? 0 satisfi$ by ! %[]s ( ra94 ,be+ spr9kl$ ) wat] by ! cl\ds ! m\nta9s1 t _h be5 scor*$ by ! rays ( ! sun & ! =e/ 71 z x 71 emitt+ smokes4 ,) t]rible w9ds & huge cl\ds ris+ 9 ! sky ! e>? assum$ ! appe>ance ( ! city ( a great k+ 7#i-aj74 ,adorn$ hi!r & ?i!r ) ,kadamba & planta9 fl[]s1 t =e/1 ab\nd+ 9 delightful ,nipa trees1 %one !re l ! burn+ fire 7#aa74 ,smell+ ! fragrance ( ! e>? wet ) ! %[]s ( ,indra1 & scatt]$ by ! w9d ! p 7 /rick5 ) desire 7#ab74 ,! e>? 0 fill$ ) ! notes ( ! madd5$ bees1 ! s\nd ( ! frogs & ! wond]ful ,kek notes ( ! peacocks 7#ac74 ,) _! curr5ts increas$ by ! d[np\r ( ra9 ! riv]s1 exp&+ !mselves1 began to c>ry away ! trees gr[n on _! banks4 ,& !re 7 se5 all ov] !m quickly mov+ :irlpools 7#ad74 ,/upifi$ by ! cont9u\s %[]s & hav+ _! w+s di/ress$1 ! birds1 z if on acc\nt ( _! quiet nature1 did n leave ! bran*es ( ! trees 7#ae74 ,! sun1 z if1 began to dr[n himself 9 ! womb ( ! new cl\ds sur*>g$ ) wat] & fill$ ) ! noise ( ! fall+ torr5ts 7#af74 ,! e>? put on1 z if1 a g>l& ( fre% grass4 ,! huge trees1 =m+ ! l& m>ks1 7 uproot$ & e :]e 0 envelop$ ) wat]4 ,& x 0 difficult1 accord+ly1 to f9d out ! pa?s 7#ag74 ,! m\nta9s1 ab\nd+ 9 huge trees1 7 z x 71 assail$ by ?und]bolts & _! summits 7 be+ c>ri$ d[n by ! torr5ts 7#ah74 ,! =e/-l& 0 fill$ ) ! torr5ts ( ra9 fl[+ d[n & ov]fl[+ ! banks ( ! lakes 7#ai74 ,foll[+ ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds1 rais+ up _! trunks & runn+ to & fro dur+ ! ra9y season ! elephants look$ l cl\ds com+ d[n on e>? 7#bj74 ,9 ?is way :5 ! ra9s set 9 ,ron9i's son1 9 ord] to see ! cl\ds sur*>g$ ) wat]1 said to ,kri%na 9 private 7#ba74 ,o ,kri%na1 look at ! d>k cl\ds 9 ! sky adorn$ ) ! %9+ ornam5ts ( lightn+4 ,!y h1 z if1 /ol5 away ! hue ( y\r p]son 7#bb74 ,?is is ! "t = y\r sleep4 ,! sky is l y\r body4 ,z y e ye> live secretly 9 ?is season s ! moon is do+ 7#bc74 ,) ! adv5t ( ! ra9s1 ! sky1 cov]$ ) cl\ds1 gr[+ d>k-blue on acc\nt ( blue cl\ds & %9+ l ! r$-blue lotuses1 is appe>+ m beautiful 7#bd74 ,behold1 ,o ,kri%na1 ! *>m+ m\nta9 ,gov>dhana1 cov]$ ) d>k cl\ds sur*>g$ ) wat]1 is giv+ a lie to its own "n ( br++ up k9e 7#be74 ,greatly work$ up ) passion on acc\nt ( ! fall+ ( ! %[]s ! black-bees are rang+ happily all ov] ! =e/ 7#bf74 ,o y hav+ lotus-l eyes1 ! highly t5d] gre5 grass1 vegetat+ pr(usely by ! new wat]1 are1 z if1 try+ to cov] ! e>? 7#bg74 ,?is ra9y season has n be5 able to increase ! beauty ( ! m\nta91 ab\nd+ 9 f\nta9s1 t ( ! =e/ fill$ ) wat]1 & t ( cultivat$ fields envelop$ ) corns 7#bh74 ,o ,dmod>a1 driv5 by ! quick-c\rs+ w9ds1 ^! cl\ds1 ) _! dreadful mutt]+s1 are increas+ ! desire ( ^? liv+ 9 =eign c\ntries = return+ home & are ?us display+ %amelessness 7#bi74 ,o ,h>i1 ,o y ( ?ree foot-/eps1 behold1 y\r second foot-/ep is embelli%$ ) ra9-b[ ( ?ree colors )\t arr[s & /r+ 7#cj74 ,9 ?is mon? ( ,srvana ! sun is %orn ( 8 beauty4 ,8 scor*+ rays be+ cool$ d[n by ! cl\ds1 he1 al?\gh ( ?\s& rays1 appe>s to h none 7#ca74 ,! all-spread+ cl\ds1 agitat$ l ! wat] ( ! ocean & accompani$ by cont9u\s %[]s1 h1 z x 71 unit$ ! e>? & sky 7#cb74 ,! torr5ts ( ra9 fl[+ on e>?1 & ! air1 p]fum$ ) ! fragrance ( ,nipa1 ,arjuna & ,kadamva fl[]s & capable ( excit+ passion1 bl[+ ) s\nd on high1 ! sky1 cov]$ ) ext5sive & heavily %[]+ cl\ds1 is appe>+ l a deep & va/ ocean 7#cc-cd74 ,arm$ ) effulg5t ,nr*as 9 ! %ape ( %[]s1 hav+ ! cl\d = 8 coat ( mail1 & ! ra9-b[ = 8 b[1 ! sky is1 z if1 ready = battle 7#ce74 ,o y ( a beautiful c\nt5ance1 cov]$ ) cl\ds1 ! m\nta9s1 =e/ & ! tops ( ! trees are look+ highly beautiful 7#ef74 ,envelop$ ) cl\ds p\r+ d[n _! wat]y cont5ts & resembl+ an army ( elephants ! sky is imitat+ ! color ( ! ocean 7#cg74 ,bl[+ !re ) drops ( wat] ! dread ful bla/s ( w9ds1 t %ake ! t5d] plants & de/roy ! gravity ( ! oceans1 are oppress+ all ) cold 7#ch74 ,! moon disappe>+ f view 9 night aft] ! sun-set1 & ! cl\ds cont9ually dis*>g+ %[]s1 no qu>t] ( ! sky1 appe>s beautiful 7#ci74 ,fill$ ) pass+ cl\ds resembl+ lea!rn bags full ( air1 ! sky appe>s mov+ l an animate object 7#dj74 ,p c make out v little diff]5ce betwe5 day & night4 ,:at %all ,i speak m1 ,o ,kri%na1 see1 ,vr9davana1 reliev$ ( heat & adorn$ ) %[]s1 is look+ beautiful l ,*aitr>a?a g>d5 7#da74 ,?us describ+ ! advantages ( ! ra9y season1 ,kri%na's eld] bro!r1 ! beautiful ,bal>ma ent]$ ,vraja4 ,pleas+ ea* o!r ,kri%na & ,sangk>%ana began to range !re 9 t va/ =e/ 9 ! company ( _! !n k9sm5 ! c[h]ds 7#db-dc74 ,an insect 7cocc9ella ( v>i\s k9ds74 ,a plant commonly ,kadamba 7,nan*a ,kadamba7 ,a m$ic9al plant4 ,! ^w ,gov>dhana lit]ally means "o :o n\ri%es k9e f ,g k9e & ,v>dhana to n\ri%4 ,! m\nta9 is s beautifully situat$ t ! k9e gr[ up !re )\t any hit*4 ,b 9 ! ra9s ! m\nta9 has be5 s cov]$ ) cl\ds t !y _c graze !re at ease4 ,x has ?us giv5 a lie to ! true import ( its "n4 ,?is ref]s to ! sky1 because at ! sacrifice ( ! demon ,bali1 he plac$ 8 fir/ foot on e>? & ! second 9 ! sky4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,kalya4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,"o day ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 hav+ a d>k-blue hue & a beautiful c\nt5ance1 capable ( assum+ =ms at w & we>+ a fea!r ( cr[1 )\t be+ unit$ ) ,sangk>%ana1 began to range alone 9 t *>m+ =e/4 ,be>+ ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa on 8 brea/ he %one !re l ! moon ) ! m>k ( a h>e 7#a-b74 ,8 arms1 b$eck$ ) ,angadas & 8 tawny color$ two little mov+ feet %one !re l brilliant lotuses 7#c74 ,8 two pieces ( yell[ raim5ts1 creat+ delight ( ! _w & resembl+ ! filam5ts ( a lotus1 %one !re l ! ev5+ cl\ds 7#d74 ,ropes & rods 7 %9+ 9 8 two plump & mov+ h&s engag$ 9 ! "w ( t5d+ k9e & wor%ipp$ by ! cele/ials 7#e74 ,*>m+ fragrance1 resembl+ t ( a d>k-blue lotus1 0 com+ out f 8 beautiful & lotus-l m\? adorn$ ) picturesque lips 7#f7 ,8 c\nt5ance1 embelli%$ ) di%evell$ locks1 0 %9+ l a lotus encircl$ by black-bees 7#g74 ,g>l&s ( new gr[n buds ( ,arjuna1 ,kadamba & ,nipa fl[]s 7 %9+ on 8 head l a g>l& ( />s 9 ! sky 7#h74 ,t h]o1 ( d>k-blue hue ( ! cl\ds ( ! ra9y season1 ) a g>l& ( ! same col\r ar\nd 8 neck1 %one !re l ! mon? ( ,bhdra inc>nate 7#i74 ,! clean leaves1 ti$ to ! ?read r\nd 8 neck1 %one !re beautiful :5 %ak5 by ! g5tle breeze rais$ by peacock fea!rs 7#aj74 ,?us rang+ e day 9 ! =e/ t y\? us$ "s :]e to s+1 "s :]e to sport & walk & "s :]e to make1 ( 8 own accord1 ! *>m+ music ( ( ,p>na & bugle = pleas+ 8 k9e4 ,rang+ 9 t wond]ful =e/ & fann$ by ! *>m+ w9d proce$+ f ! trees t p[]ful & effulg5t ,kri%na1 d>k blue l cl\d1 atta9$ to mo/ excell5t delight4 ,x 0 resonant ) ! notes ( peacocks1 its caves 7 e*o$ ) ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds t excite lu/ 9 m51 x 0 adorn$ ) planta9 trees & cov]$ ) new gr[n grass1 twigs & lotuses4 ,x ab\nd$ 9 _m f\nta9s & 0 fragrant ) ! filam5ts ( lotuses l ! trea? ( females express+ _! desire 7#aa-ag74 ,:ile1 rang+ 9 t =e/ "o day1 along ) 8 k9e1 he saw !re a =emo/ ( trees ) high bran*es 7#ah74 ,envelop$ ) ?ick leaves x 0 /ation$ on e>? l a cl\d4 ,) its height x trav]s$ half ( ! sky & if conta9$ z x 7 ! enjoym5t ( ! w9d 7#ai74 ,cov]$ ) fruits ( blue & div]se o!r colors & resort$ to by v>i\s birds x appe>$ l a cl\d accompani$ by ra9-b[ 7#bj74 ,! w9d & cl\d 7 z if simultane\sly liv+ 9 ! trees resembl+ h\ses1 adorn$ ) creep]s & fl[]s & b5t d[n on acc\nt ( _! huge roots 7#ba74 ,z if by 8 pri/9e good de$s1 t great tree1 :o c\ld give protection aga9/ ra9 & ! rays ( ! sun1 0 rul+ ov] o!rs !re 7#bb74 ,behold+ ?is ,bhndiraka fig-tree resembl+ ! summit ( a m\nta9 ! s9less ,"l ,kri%na desir$ to live !re 7#bc74 ,!reupon engag$ 9 sport !re along ) o!r c[-h]d boys ( 8 own age1 z 9 ! city ( ! cele/ials1 he sp5t ! day !re 7#bd74 ,:ile ,kri%na began to sport !re "u ,bhndiraka tree ! o!r c[-h]ds amus$ him ) v>i\s wild plays 7#be74 ,! milkm5 began to s+ !re & ! boys1 fond ( amus+1 sang !re _m songs relat+ to ,kri%na 7#bf74 ,:5 !y ?us began to s+ 9 accompanim5t ) ! music ( ,panava1 ! p[]ful ,kri%na1 too at times1 play$ on 8 flute & ,tumvi 7#bg74 ,"o day :ile t5d+ 8 k9e1 ,kri%na1 hav+ ! eyes ( a bull1 repair$ to ! bank ( ,yamun ab\nd+ 9 trees adorn$ ) creep]s 7#bh74 ,he saw ! delightful w9d bl[+ on ! wat]2 & ! =emo/ ( riv]s ,yamun1 embelli%$ ) lilies & lotuses1 0 z if ) h] waves1 ca/+ h] glances 7#bi74 ,all h] l&+ /airs 7 well-levell$ & h] wat] 0 sweet2 %e _h _m lakes & h] curr5t 0 /rong4 ,& all ! trees 7on h] bank7 7 %ak5 by ! wat]y air 7#cj74 ,x 0 resonant ) ! notes ( swans1 ,k>&avas & ,srasas & resort$ to by ,*akravkas & o!r f[ls t range 9 pairs 7#ca7 ,h] wat] 0 fill$ ) acquatic animals1 0 endu$ ) all ! good qualities1 0 v>iegat$ ) v>i\s wat]-born fl[]s & 0 r5d]$ yell[ by wat]-born corals 7#cb74 ,! pass+ curr5ts 7 h] feet1 ! bank 0 h] hip1 ! :irlpool 0 h] navel1 ! lotuses 7 h] hairs1 ! cavity ( ! bank 0 h] belly1 ! ?ree curves ( ! wave 7 h] ?ree m>ks on ! =e-head1 ! sides ( ! bank 7 h] expansive face1 ! foams 7 h] tee?1 ! swans 7 h] smiles1 ! d>k-blue lotuses 7 h] lips1 ! wat]-born fl[]s 7 h] eyes hav+ b5t d[n eye-br[s1 ! lakes 7 h] =ehead1 ! corals 7 h] beautiful hairs1 ! long ext5d+ curr5ts 7 h] high arms1 ! s]p5ts 7 h] e>s1 ! geese 7 h] e>-r+s1 ! lotuses 7 h] beautiful eyes1 ! trees gr[n on h] banks 7 h] ornam5ts1 ! fi%es 7 h] ornam5ts = ! wai/1 ! o!r sorts ( corals 7 h] silk5 raim5t1 ! notes ( ,srasas 7 ! s\nd ( h] ,nupuras1 ! ,ksa fl[]s 7 h] clo?1 ! ,swans & tortoises 7 ! auspici\s m>ks1 fi%es & crocodiles 7 h] pa/es2 ! animals 7 play+ 9 ! dit* & m5 =m$ h] ris+ brea/s4 ,! animals 7 agitat+ h] wat] & h] banks 7 fill$ ) h]mitages4 ,see+ ?is beautiful riv] ,yamun1 ! que5 ( ! ocean1 ,kri%na1 z if to beautify h] ! m1 0 rang+ !re 7#cc--da74 ,rang+ ?us he saw !re a va/ lake fill$ ) deep wat] & resembl+ ! sky cre/$ ) cl\ds4 ,x ext5d$ ov] a ,yojana & ev5 ! cele/ials c\ld n cross x4 ,its wat] 0 deep & motionless l t ( ! ocean4 ,x 0 ca/ (f by bea/s1 acquatic animals & wat]-f[ls4 ,!re be+ _m ponds ) s]p5ts on its bank1 p1 ) v great difficulty1 c\ld trav]se x4 ,x 0 envelop$ ) smoke proce$+ f poison\s trees4 ,! sages1 desir\s ( p]=m+ ?ree oblations 9 a day1 c\ld n enjoy its wat]4 ,:at to speak ( its be+ us$ by m5 requir+ wat] x 0 unwor?y ev5 ( ! bea/s4 ,ev5 ! birds c\ld n range 9 ! sky ov]hang+ x & ! grass burnt up 9 no "t z soon z x fell into x4 ,ev5 ! gods c\ld n approa* t lake ext5d+ ov] a ,yojana on all sides4 ,& ! trees !re 7 be+ consum$ by ! dreadful poison\s fire 7#db-dg74 ,behold+ 9 t prov9ce fre$ f all calamities1 su* a huge lake at a di/ance ( a ,krosa nor? ( ,vraja ,kri%na began to ?9k 7#dh74 ,to :om does ?is huge & deep lake belong8 ,me?9ks t dreadful k+ ( s]p5ts ,kalya1 resembl+ a heap ( collyrium ( :om ,i _h he>d be=e & :o has left ! ocean 9 fe> ( ! k+ ( birds ,g>uda1 :o fe$s on s]p5ts1 is liv+ "h4 ,by him ?is ,yamun1 fl[+ to ! ocean1 has be5 pollut$ 7#di-ea74 ,& 9 fe> ( t k+ ( s]p5ts no "o lives "h4 ,protect$ by ! m9i/]s ( t s]p5t k+1 do+ him good1 ?is dreadful =e/1 fill$ ) grass & v>i\s trees & creep]s1 has become unwor?y ( be+ resort$ to l ! sky & be+ t\*$ l a poison\s food 7#eb-ed74 ,! banks1 fill$ ) corals1 trees & creep]s1 are be+ protect$ by 8 att5dants1 do+ him good4 ,& two artificial roads are se5 runn+ ov] its two banks 7#ee74 ,i %\ld1 h[ev]1 vanqui% ?is k+ ( s]p5ts4 ,i %\ld defeat ! s]p5t 9 su* a way z may r5d] ! wat] ( lake useful to ! inhabitants ( ,vraja1 & s t delightful w9ds may bl[ "h & ! l&+ /airs may become wor?y ( use 7#ef-eg74 ,9 ord] to vanqui% ^! wick$ ones always foll[+ ! wrong ways ,i h tak5 my bir? z a milkman & am liv+ among/ ! c[-h]ds 7#eh74 ,!re=e sport+ l a *ild ,i %all climb ?is ,kadamba tree1 jump into ! lake & vanqui% ,kalya 7#ei74 ,do+ ?is my sup]ior p[] ( arms w be kn[n to all 7#fj74 ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,,kri%na ,,subdues ,,kalya4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,?9k+ ?us ,kri%na repair$ to ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,ty+ 8 clo? firmly he1 ) delight1 got ^u ! ,kadamba tree 7#a74 ,climb+ up to ! top ( ! tree & emitt+ a leon9e ro> ! cl\d-hu$ & lotus-ey$ ,kri%na jump$ headlong d[n into ! lake 7#b74 ,t lake1 ( ! riv] ,yamun1 0 agitat$ by 8 fall4 ,& ! wat] !re( ov]fl[$ 7on all sides7 l scatt]+ cl\ds 7#c74 ,! huge abode ( ! s]p5t 7,klya7 0 %ak5 by t s\nd4 ,& ! s]p5ts1 ) _! eyes r$d5$ ) ang]1 rose up f ! wat] 7#d74 ,!reupon 0 se5 ! k+ ( s]p5ts ,klya endu$ ) ! hue ( cl\ds1 hav+ eyes r$d5$ ) ire1 five hoods1 a fi]y c\nt5ance & tongue & effulg5t l ! flames ( fire 7#e-f74 ,! entire lake 0 cov]$ ) 8 hood burn+ l fire & five huge & dreadful faces 7 se5 above 7! wat]7 7#g74 ,:5 t k+ ( s]p5ts 0 burn+ 9 8 en]gy & ang] ! wat] !re appe>$ z if boil+ & ! riv] ,yamun1 /rick5 ) fe>1 flew 9 h] opposite c\rse 7#h74 ,behold+ ,kri%na com+ to ! lake & sport+ l a boy he _h p[]ful w9ds issue out ( 8 m\? fill$ ) ! fire ( ang] 7#i74 ,sc9tiliations ( fire1 accompani$ by smoke1 came out f ! m\? ( t k+ ( s]p5ts4 ,all ! huge trees1 :i* 7 gr[n on ! bank ne> him1 7 9 no "t consum$ by ! fire ( ang] dis*>g$ by t k+ ( s]p5ts1 resembl+ ! v inc>nation ( ! end ( a ,yuga4 ,!reupon 8 son ,dra & 8 s]vants1 ! o!r lead+ s]p5ts ( incomp>able en]gy1 came !re vomitt+ ! dreadful fire ( v5om accompani$ by smokes 7#aj-ab74 ,!reupon !y made ,kri%na ent] into a circle ( _! hoods4 ,hav+ 8 h&s & feet made incapable ( putt+ =? any ex]tion he /ood !re motionless l a m\nta9 7#ac74 ,! lead+ s]p5ts began to spr9kle ,kri%na ) wat] vitiat$ by _! tee?4 ,! p[]ful ,kri%na h[ev] did n die 7#ad74 ,9 ! meantime ! c[-h]d boys1 fill$ ) fe>1 return$ weep+ to ,vraja & ) suppress$ voice said 7#ae73 ,out ( fooli%ness ,kri%na is dr[n$ 9 ! lake ,klya4 ,! k+ ( s]p5ts is dev\r+ him4 ,d ye all come )\t delay 7#af74 ,d ye spe$ily g & communicate to ,n&a & 8 foll[]s t ,kri%na is be+ dragg$ into ! lake by ! s]p5t 7#ag74 ,he>+ ^? words l unto ! fall ( a ?und]bolt ! milk-man ,n&a 0 greatly di/ress$ ) sorr[ & spe$ily w5t to t mo/ excell5t lake 7#ah74 ,all ! inhabitants ( ,vraja1 accompani$ by ! y\?ful ,sangk>%ana1 boys1 old m5 & "y ladies1 arriv$ at ! wat]y abode ( t k+ ( s]p5ts 7#ai74 ,hav+ rea*$ ! ! bank ( t lake all ! milkm51 head$ by ,n&a1 /rick5 ) %ame1 surprise & sorr[1 began to bewail ) _! eyes full ( te>s4 ,"s cri$1 exclaim+ ,oh1 son6 :ile o!rs said ,alas6 woe to u6 7#bj-ba74 ,:]eas o!rs1 assail$ greatly by fe>1 cri$ ,alas6 ,we are all sla96 ,! wom51 cry+ al\d1 said to ,ya%od ,alas6 ,we are all kill$4 ,behold y\r son br\ght "u ! control ( ! k+ ( s]p5ts4 ,he is trembl+ !re z if *urn$1 l ambrosia1 by ! hood ( ! s]p5t 7#bb-bc74 ,=soo?1 y\r he>t is made ( /one1 s9ce x is n break+ assund] ev5 behold+ y\r son 9 ?is plight 7#bd74 ,see1 ! milkman ,n&a1 fill$ ) grief1 is /&+ on ! bank ( ! lake l "o unconsci\s1 fix+ 8 look on ! face ( 8 son 7#be74 ,foll[+ ,ya%od we %all r ent] into ?is lake1 ! abode ( ! s]p5ts4 ,& /ill we w n return to ,vraja )\t ,dmod>a 7#bf74 ,)\t ,kri%na ,vraja %all nev] appe> beautiful l ! day %orn ( ! sun1 or ! night %orn ( ! moon or ! c[ divorc$ f ! bull4 ,sep>at$ f ,kri%na we %all n g !re l a c[ )\t h] calf 7#bg74 ,he>+ ! lam5tations ( ! male & female inhabitants ( ,vraja1 & ( ,n&a & ! cries ( ,ya%od1 ,sangk>%ana1 :o ?\gh ( "o m9d1 "o body & "o intellig5ce1 0 /ill a sep>ate p]son1 said 9 ang] to ,kri%na 7#bh-bi73--,o ,kri%na1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge-arms1 ,o ?\ :o do/ enhance ! delight ( ! milkm51 d ?\ soon de/roy ?is v5om\s s]p5t-k+ 7#cj74 ,o my bro!r1 ,o my "l1 all ^! our relations h human und]/&+s & s !y are bewail+ = !e consid]+ !e a human be+ 7#ca74 ,he>+ ^? wise words ( ,roh9i's son1 ,kri%na sportively rais$ up 8 arms & rose up snapp+ ! fett]s ( ! s]p5ts 7#cb74 ,& plac+ 8 feet on ! hoods ( ! s]p5t-k+ t 7 above ! wat] he got hold ( 8 bead ) 8 h&s 7#cc74 ,!n ris+ up1 by =ce1 on 8 middle head1 ,kri%na1 :o 0 adorn$ ) a beautiful ,angada1 began to dance !re 7#cd74 ,?us gr9d$ by ,kri%na ! hoods ( t s]p5t-k+ became pale & blood came out !refrom4 7,klya7 !n ) dreadful acc5ts said to him 7#ce74 ,o ,kri%na ( a beautiful c\nt5ance1 unwitt+ly did ,i display ang] aga9/ !e4 ,b n[ ,i h be5 vanqui%$ & subdu$ by !e & my v5om has be5 de/roy$4 ,d ?\ give me my life & comm& me :om ,i am to s]ve along ) my wife1 *ildr5 & fri5ds 7#cf-cg74 ,behold+ t five-hood$ s]p5t-k+ & he>+ 8 di/ressful words1 ! ,"l ,kri%na1 hav+ ! enemy ( s]p5ts z 8 c>ri]1 repli$ l "o hav+ no ang] 7#ch73--,o s]p5t1 ,i d n wi% to all[ y to live 9 ?is wat] ( ,yamun4 ,!re=e repair to ! ocean ) y\r wife & k9sm5 7#ci74 ,aft] ?is :oev] among/ y\r sons & s]vants %all be se5 ei!r 9 ! wat] or on ! l& ( ?is prov9ce he w be kill$ by me 7#dj74 ,o k+ ( s]p5ts1 let ?is wat] prove :olesome unto all & y\rself proce$ to ! mighty deep4 ,if y rema9 "h aft] ?is y w be visit$ by a great calamity t w br+ ab\t ! t]m9ation ( y\r life 7#da74 ,if ,g>uda1 ! enemy ( s]p5ts1 behold 9 ! ocean1 my foot-m>ks on y\r head he w n kill y 7#db74 7,?us acco/$ by ! ,"l7 t =emo/ ( s]p5ts ,kalya1 c>ry+ on 8 head ,kri%na's foot-m>ks1 fl$ away /eal?ily f ! lake 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! milk-m5 7#dc74 ,aft] ! k+ ( s]p5ts _h ?us fl$ away vanqui%$ ! ,"l came out f ! wat] & /ood on ! bank4 ,fill$ ) surprise ! milk-m5 *ant$ 8 glories & circumambulat$ him 7#dd74 ,!reupon ^? milk-m51 liv+ 9 ! =e/1 delight$ly said to ,n&a3 ,inde$ ?\ art =tunate & a fav\rite ( ! gods s9ce y\r son is 7s v p[]ful7 7#de74 ,f to-day1 ,o s9less "o1 ! p[]ful ,kri%na1 hav+ l>ge eyes1 w be a refuge ( ! milk-m5 9 _! p]ils & a protector ( ! k9e 9 ! c[-%$ 7#df74 ,! wat] ( ! ,yamun has become ev]y:]e delightful & :olesome4 ,f n[ all our k9e w happily range 9 e l&+ /air 7#dg74 ,really we are milk-m5 = we h n be5 able to "k ,kri%na truly 9 ,vraja l fire cov]$ ) a%es 7#dh74 ,!reupon eulogis+ ! immortal ,kri%na ! milk-m51 fill$ ) surprise1 ent]$ _! hamlet l unto ! cele/ials ent]+ ! ,*itr>a?a g>d5 7#di74 ,:5 a cycle t]m9ates e ?+ 9 ! _w is de/roy$4 ,! s]p5t is comp>$ to ?is t]m9ation = e ?+ !re 0 de/roy$ by 8 dreadful v5om4 ,?is ref]s to ,g>uda :om ,vi%nu us$ to ride4 ,g>uda us$ to dev\r s]p5ts & 0 ?us _! enemy4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,kh>a ,,& ,,dh5uka4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,aft] ! k+ ( s]p5ts _h be5 vanqui%$ by ,kri%na 9 ! lake ( ,yamun ,rma & ,ke%ava began to range !re 7#a74 ,!reupon go+ to ! m\nta9 ,gov>ddhana along ) _! preci\s k9e1 ^? two h]oic s5s ( ,vasudeva beheld a huge =e/ ( palm trees1 situate1 on its nor?1 on ! bank ( ,yamun 7#b-c74 ,!y 7 greatly delight$ at its sight & began to range 9 t *>m+ =e/ ( palm trees cov]$ ) palm leaves l two new gr[n plants 7#d74 ,x 0 well levell$1 cool1 coat$ ) black e>? & pr(use grass & 0 fre$ f /ones & clods ( e>?4 ,d>k-blue & tall palm trees1 ) fruits & bran*es hang+1 %one !re l ! trunks ( elephants 7#e-f74 ,:ile ?us rang+ ,dmod>a1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s1 said to ,sangk>%ana3--,o rev]5d sir1 ?is =e/-l& is p]fum$ ) ! fragrance ( ripe palm fruits4 ,let u bo? quickly pluck ! sweet1 ripe & d>k-blue fruits4 ,:ile its smell is s v sweet & pleas+ to ! odif]\s organ x mu/ und\bt$ly be delici\s l ambrosia4 ,?is is 79 %ort7 my conviction 7#g-i74 ,he>+ ! words ( ,dmod>a1 ,roh9i's son smil+ly %ook ! trees ) a view ( fell+ d[n ! fruits 7#aj74 ,appe>+ l a des]t1 al?\gh v useful1 t =e/ ( palm trees 0 unwor?y ( be+ resort$ to & trav]s$ by m5 l a habitation ( ! ,rk%asas 7#aa74 ,= encircl$ by a h]d ( mules t huge & dreadful demon ,dh5uka us$ always to live !re1 9 ! %ape ( an ass 7#ab74 ,t]rify+ m51 bea/s & birds !re t wick$ m9d$ ass us$ to protect ! =e/ ( palm trees 7#ac74 ,he>+ ! s\nd ( ! fall ( palm fruits he grew exce$+ly enrag$ & c\ld n be> x l unto an elephant 7#ad74 ,%ak+ 8 manes 9 ang]1 lift+ up 8 tail 9 delight & scrat*+ ! e>? ) 8 ho( t ,daitya1 ( motionless eyes & wide lips1 foll[$ ! s\nd ( palm fruits & arriv$ :]e ! son ( ,roh9i 0 7#ae-af74 ,behold+ "u ! palm tree t immortal son ( ,roh9i resembl+ a flag 9 =m1 t ,daitya-*ief ,kh>a1 hav+ ! tee? = 8 weapon1 all on a sudd5 bit him2 & !n turn+ back 8 face he /ruck 8 brea/ ) 8 long legs 7#ag-ah7 ,!n hold+ t demon 9 ! %ape ( an ass by ! legs & :irl+ 8 head & %\ld]s 7,sangk>%ana7 ?rew him up on ! top ( ! palm tree 7#af74 ,he too1 ) 8 ?ighs1 wai/1 neck & back mutilat$ & a disfigur$ =m1 fell d[n on e>? along ) palm fruits 7#bj74 ,behold+ t ass ?us dead & %orn ( beauty ,baladeva ?rew up 8 o!r relations too on ! top ( ! tree 7#ba74 ,at t "t ! gr\nd !re 0 cov]$ ) palm fruits & bodies ( ! asses & x %one !re l ! autumnal sky cov]$ ) cl\ds 7#bb74 ,?us :5 t ,daitya1 9 ! =m ( an ass1 0 sla9 ) all 8 foll[]s t =e/ ( palm trees assum$ aga9 a picturesque view 7#bc74 ,:5 t mo/ excell5t :ite =e/ ( palm trees 0 %orn ( fe> ! k9e began to range !re ) great glee 7#bd74 ,& ent]+ t =e/ ! milkm51 rang]s ( woods1 began to move ab\t on all sides dive/$ ( sorr[ & fe> 7#be74 ,obs]v+ ! k9e roam on all sides at ease ! two sons ( ,vasudeva1 p[]ful l elephants1 spread !re seats ( grass & sat d[n at ease 7#bf74 ,!re is /ill a m\nta9 ( ! same "n )9 a few miles' di/ance f ! t[n ( ,ma?ura 9 ,n4 ,w4 ,p4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,demon ,,pralamva ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon leav+ (f t =e/ ( palm trees ! two sons ( ,vasudeva aga9 came to ! ,bh&ira tree 7#a74 ,trav]s+ t prosp]\s =e/ l& & t5d+ ! ev] increas+ flock ( k9e ^? two beautiful subdu]s ( enemies began to /rike _! arms & s+4 ,sometimes !y collect$ ! trees & call$ ! k9e ) _! calves by names 7#b-c74 ,!y _h ropes hang+ on _! %\ld]s & _! brea/s 7 adorn$ ) g>l&s ( auspici\s wild fl[]s4 ,& !y look$ l two bulls ) new-gr[n horns 7#d74 ,hav+ ! hue ( gold & p[d]$ collyrium & clad 9 app>els ( ! same color ) _! respective p]sons1 ^? two boys appe>$ l :ite & black cl\ds accompani$ by ra9-b[ 7#e74 ,trav]s+ ! =e/-ways along ) _! comrades1 mak+ beautiful e>-r+s ) ! tips ( ,ku grass or fl[]s1 & putt+ on wild dresses !y sometimes sport$ on ! m\nt ,gov>dhana1 sometimes 9 ! =e/ & "s times 9 ! table-l&4 ,!y ?us engag$ 9 a sport :i* 0 celebrat$ all ov] ! _w 7#f-g74 ,?us foll[+ human conduct & engag+ 9 a play introduc$ by milk-m5 !y1 :o 7 wor%ipful ev5 unto ! cele/ials1 began to range 9 ! =e/ 7#h74 ,?us sport+1 !y1 )9 a %ort "t1 rea*$ ! ,bhndiraka fig-tree cov]$ ) gr[+ bran*es--! be/ ( ! k9d 7#i74 ,!y1 :o 7 exp]ts 9 fight+1 began to play !re ) cradles1 nets & /ones 7#aj74 ,^? two h]oes1 p[]ful l lions1 began to display !re1 9 ! company ( c[-h]d boys1 ( _! own accord & ) delight1 _m a m>tial feat 7#aa74 ,:ile !y 7 ?us play+1 ! =emo/ ( ,asuras1 by "n ,pralamva1 came !re ) a view to kill !m & began to f9d out _! weak po9ts 7#ab74 ,assum+ ! =m ( a c[-h]d & adorn$ ) wild fl[]s t ,asura began to tempt ! two bro!rs ) 8 play & smiles 7#ac74 ,adopt+ a human =m1 al?\gh n born 9 ! race ( m5 t =emo/ ( ,dnavas1 fe>lessly jo9$ _! company 7#ad74 ,consid]+ him1 :o came !re 9 ! =m ( a milk-man1 z _! fri5d1 ^? c[-h]ds began to play ) t enemy ( ! immortals 7#ae74 ,se>*+ _! weak po9ts ,pralamva too1 :o _h assum$ ! guise ( a milk-man1 ca/ 8 dreadful looks at ,kri%na & ,roh9i's son 7#af74 ,!n consid]+ ,kri%na ( wond]ful pr[ess z irrepressible he gave him up & made up 8 m9d = de/roy+ ,baladeva 7#ag74 ,o s9less "o1 at t "t ! ,"l introduc$ a new ( play ( leap+ 9 pairs4 ,& all ( !m engag$ 9 x 7#ah74 ,kri%na jump$ ) ano!r milk-boy by "n ,sridma & ,sangk>%ana ) ,pralamva1 ,o s9less "o 7#ai74 ,! o!r milk-boys1 ( inf]ior /r5g?1 began to leap ) great =ce 9 ! company ( _! comrades 7#bj74 ,kri%na defeat$ ,sridma & ,roh9i's son ,pralamva & o!r boys 7 vanqui%$ by ^? ( ,kri%na's p>ty 7#ba74 ,!reupon c>ry+ on _! %\ld]s ! victori\s ^?1 :o 7 vanqui%$1 came delight$ly & quickly to ! root ( ! ,bhndiraka tree & soon rea*$ _! appo9t$ qu>t]4 ,& c>ry+ on 8 %\ld]s ,baladeva1 ! =emo/ ( ,dnavas1 ,pralamva1 began to proce$ quickly 9 an opposite direction l a cl\d ) ! moon 7#bb-bc74 ,be+ unable to c>ry ! weight ( ! intellig5t son ( ,roh9i t huge-bodi$ 7demon7 increas$ 78 body7 l a cl\d attack$ by ,sakra 7#bd74 ,!n t =emo/ ( ,danavas ,pralamva display$ 8 own body huge z ! ,bh&iraka fig-tree & effulg5t l a m\nta9 ( burnt collyrium 7#be74 ,!n t huge-fac$ & huge-neck$ dreadful demon1 hav+ eyes l unto ! :eels ( a c>1 a head adorn$ ) a sun-l coronet ( five lay]s & resembl+ ,dea? himself1 %one l a cl\d attack$ by ! sun4 ,! e>? sank "u ! weight ( 8 feet 7#bf-bg74 ,z ,dea? c>ries away m5 sunk 9 ! waves ( ! ocean1 s ! great demon ,pralamva1 ! =emo/ ( h]oes1 adorn$ ) long g>l&s & o!r ornam5ts & clad 9 a long raim5t1 c>ri$ away quickly & /eal?ily ,roh9i's son l a cl\d sur*>g$ ) wat]4 ,:ile ?us c>ri$ away by him ,sangk>%ana %one !re l ! moon 9 ! sky c>ri$ by dreadful cl\ds 7#bh-cj74 ,behold+ himself on ! %\ld]s ( ! demon ! dreadful ,sangk>%ana began to *]i% suspicions 9 8 m9d & said to ,kri%na 7#ca74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i am be+ c>ri$ away by ?is ,daitya huge l a m\nta9 & clad 9 a coat ( mail :o has display$ a great illusion & assum$ ! =m ( a man 7#cb74 ,?is wick$-m9d$ ,pralamva has gr[n exce$+ly 9 pride & 8 p[] has d\bl$ itself4 ,h[ %all ,i vanqui% him8 7#cc7 ,kri%na knew v well ! "* & /r5g? ( ,roh9i's son & !re=e smil+ly & quietly said to him 9 joy\s words 7#cd73-,o god1 ?\ art id5tical ) ! univ]se & art subtl] ?an ! subtle4 ,?\ art m]ely %[+ ! conduct ( a man 7#ce74 ,d ?\ m$itate ?y own ,nryana =m at ! "t ( ! revolution ( ! worlds4 ,d ?\ n[ "k ( ?y own true =m & body 7:i* ?\ did/ manife/ at ! "t ( !7 union ( ! anci5t ,ri%is1 p[]ful on acc\nt ( _! own faculties1 ( ! oceans1 ,brahm & wat] 7#cf-cg74 ,! sky is ?y head1 ! wat] is ?y =m1 ! e>? is ?y =giv5ess1 ! fire is ?y m\?1 ! life ( all ! worlds is ?y brea?1 ! air is ?y abode1 & ?y m9d is ! creator all 7#ch74 ,?\ art ( ?\s& faces1 ?\s& limbs1 ?\s& feet1 ?\s& eyes1 ?\s& lotus-navels & ?\s& rays1 & ! slay] ( ?y enemies 7#ci74 ,! cele/ials behold :at ?\ did/ display be=e4 ,none c f9d out :at _h n be5 said by !e be=e 7#dj74 ,:atev] is capable ( be+ kn[n 9 ?is _w ?\ ha/ made !m all kn[n4 ,all ! cele/ials d n "k :at ?\ alone do/ "k 7#da74 ,! deities see ?y own natural e!rial =m & wor%ip t artificial =m ( ?9e1 begott5 ( ?y own self 7:i* ?\ did/ assume 9 ! gold5 age7 7#db74 ,! gods c n see ?y end & !re=e ?\ do/ pass by ! appellation ( ,ananta4 ,?\ art alone subtle & beyond ! compreh5sion ( ! subtle 7#dc74 ,o god1 ?\ art ! pill> ( ?is univ]se4 ,& /ation$ 9 !e ?is _w1 ! s\rce ( ! orig9 ( all creatures1 is uphold+ all ! regions 7#dd74 ,my body ext5ds ov] ! f\r oceans & ?\ ha/ in/itut$ ! division ( ! f\r ,v>nas4 ,?\ art ! "l ( ! f\r ,yugas & ! eat] ( ! fruits ( ! f\r ,hotras 7#de74 ,al?\gh we bo? are ( "o body1 we h assum$ two diff]5t =ms = protect+ ! univ]se1 mobile & immobile4 ,z ,i am ! ,"l ( ! univ]se s ?\ art 7#df74 ,i am ! et]nal ,kri%na & ?\ art ! anci5t ,se%a4 ,?\ art ! ev]-exi/5t god ,se%a ( ! _w4 ,! _w is upheld by our body divid$ 9 twa9 7#dg74 ,i am id5tical ) !e & ?\ art at "o ) me4 ,bo? ( u are highly p[]ful & ( "o body 7#dh74 ,:at is ! use1 ,o ,god1 ( wait+ l "o hav+ no s5se8 ,d ?\ /rike =cibly1 ) ?y fi/1 firm z a ?und]-bolt1 ! head ( ?is ,dnava1 ! enemy ( ! cele/ials 7#di74 ,vai%ampayana said3--,he>+ ^? words ( ,kri%na & recollect+ ! anci5t hi/ory ! mighty-arm$ son ( ,roh9i 0 fill$ ) 8 own /r5g? p]vad+ ! ?ree worlds & ) 8 well-=m$ fi/ resembl+ a ?und]-bolt /ruck ! wick$ ,pralamva on ! head 7#ej-ea74 ,8 head1 %orn ( its =e "p1 ent]$ into ! body ( ! ,danava & he too1 dive/$ ( 8 life1 t\*$ ! gr\nd ) 8 knees 7#eb74 ,!reupon1 ) 8 body out-/ret*$ on ! gr\nd ,pralamva look$ l a cl\d scatt]$ on ! sky 7#ec74 ,z /reams ( wat]1 mix$ ) v>i\s m9]als1 come out ( ! summit ( a m\nta9 s blood came out ( 8 body %orn ( head 7#ed74 ,hav+ ?us sla9 ,pralamva & )drawn 8 own /r5g? ! p[]ful son ( ,roh9i embrac$ ,kri%na 7#ee74 ,!reupon ,kri%na1 along ) ! gods /ation$ 9 ! sky & milkm5 began to *ant ! glories ( ! highly p[]ful ,baladeva ) b5$ictory hymns bespeak+ 8 victory 7#ef74 ,9 ! sky 0 he>d an invisible voice ( ! cele/ials decl>+ ,?is ,daitya has be5 by =ce kill$ by a boy ( unwe>i$ actions 7#eg74 ,?us on t ,daitya1 irrepressible unto ! deities1 be+ sla91 ! cele/ials1 /ation$ 9 ! sky1 gave him ! "n ,baladeva aft] 8 action4 ,!re=e all ! worlds call him by ! "n ( ,baladeva 7#eh-ei74 ,! ^w 9 ! text lit]ally means ! b[ ( ,indra4 ,accord+ to ! ,h9du my?ology ! ra9-b[ is suppos$ to be ! b[ ( ,indra :o is ! presid+ deity ( ra9 & %[]s4 ,lit]ally means "o hav+ no end4 ,! ,god has no beg9n+ or end4 ,accord+ to ! ,h9du my?ology ! _w is b\nd$ by ! f\r oceans on ! f\r sides4 ,?is figuratively ref]s to ! univ]sal =m ( ! ,god4 ,!re are f\r pr9cipal ,v>nas or ca/es1 ! ,brhmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vaisyas & ,sudras4 ,! ,brhmanas are said to h sprung f ! m\? ( ,brahma & belong to ! sac]dotal class4 ,! ,k%atriyas1 or ! milit>y ca/e1 are said to h aris5 f ,8 arms4 ,! ,vaisyas or ! trad+ class are said to h sprung f ,8 ?ighs & ! ,sudra or ! s]vile class f ,8 feet4 ,! e>lie/ ref]5ce to ! orig9 ( ca/e is se5 9 a hymn ( ! ,rig-,v$a call$ ,puru%a ,sukta4 ,!re are v>i\s o!r acc\nts se5 9 ! v>i\s ,puranas4 ,yuga is an age ( ! _w ( :i* !re are f\r namely1 ,satya1 ,treta1 ,dwap>a & ,kali4 ,an article int5d$ z fit = (f]+ ) fire4 ,burnt (f]+1 oblation ) fire4 ,a "n ( ,balav$a4 ,x is also ! "n ( ! s]p5t-k+1 ! ?\s&-head$ snake :o 0 ! c\* & canopy ( ,vi%nu4 ,,*apt] ,,lxx4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,indra-,,yajna4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,?us rang+ & sport+ 9 ! =e/ ,kri%na & ,baladeva sp5t ! two mon?s ( ! ra9y season 7#a74 ,!reupon return+ to ,vraja ^? two h]oic bro!rs he>d t arrangem5ts 7 be+ made = p]=m+ a ,yajna 9 honor ( ,indra & t ! milkm5 7 busily engag$ 9 m]rim5ts 7#b74 ,see+ ?is1 ,kri%na1 fill$ ) curiosity1 ask$ ,:at is t ,sakra sacrifice = :i* y are all fill$ ) delight8 7#c7 ,among/ !m an eld]ly milk-man repli$3--,he>1 :y ,indra's flag is wor%ipp$ 7#d74 ,o subdu] ( ?y enemies1 ,indra1 ! k+ ( ! cele/ials & ! "l ( ! _w1 is ! ma/] ( cl\ds4 ,= ?is reason f "t immemorial & com+ d[n f "o family to ano!r1 ?is fe/ival is be+ celebrat$ 7#e74 ,comm&$ by him & embelli%$ by 8 b[ ! cl\ds produce corns ) new %[]s ( ra9 7#f74 ,pleas$ ) witness+ ?is fe/ival ! ,"l ,pur&>a1 ! giv] ( cl\ds & wat]1 & ! p>tak] ( _m sacrifices1 br+s ab\t ! gratification ( ! entire _w 7#g74 ,we & o!r m5 live by ! corns produc$ by him & ! cele/ials are also gratifi$ !reby 7#h74 ,corns gr[ up :5 ! k+ ( gods s5ds d[n %[]s4 ,& :5 ! e>? is gratifi$ ) oblations ! :ole univ]se appe>s z if full ( ambrosia 7#i74 ,f$ by ! grass produc$ by him ! k9e1 ) ! bulls & calves1 h atta9$ to n\ri%m5t & eas9ess 7#aj74 ,:]ev] ! cl\d1 p\r+ d[n wat]1 is se51 !re is obs]v$ nei!r a piece ( gr\nd %orn ( grass & corns nor an hungry animal 7#aa74 ,! nect>9e rays1 ( ! sun t are mil*$ by ! ,"l ,sakra1 are dis*>g$ by ! cl\ds 9 ! =m ( ambrosia-l %[]s ( ra9 7#ab74 ,! mighty leon9e ro>1 ann\nc$ by ! air1 :i* he emits ) =ce f ! cl\ds1 is designat$ by ! p z ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds 7#ac74 ,! t]rible s\nd1 t he s5ds =? :5 c>ri$ by cl\ds accompani$ by ! w9d1 is he>d l ! clap ( a ?und]-bolt t %att]s ! m\nta9s 7#ad74 ,o my *ild1 z ! great ,"l ,siva is encircl$ by ! gobl9s1 s ,indra1 surr\nd$ by cl\ds c\rs+ at w1 & /ation$ 9 ! sky1 s5ds d[n %[]s accompani$ by ! clap ( a ?und]-bolt 7#ae74 ,sometimes resembl+ an unfair day1 sometimes resembl+ scatt]$ gold1 sometimes resembl+ collyrium & sometimes p\r+ wat] 9 drops ! cl\ds pa9t ! sky4 ,?us extract+ wat] f ! e>? ?r\gh ! rays ( ! sun1 ,indra1 ! giv] ( wat]1 s5ds x d[n aga9 on e>? = ! beho( ( all creatures 7#af-ah74 ,= ^! reasons ,o ,kri%na1 ?is ra9y season has be5 fix$ ^u z ! "t = wor%ipp+ ,indra4 ,! k+s & o!rs m5 ) delight wor%ip ,indra 9 ! ra9y season4 ,we too d s 7#ai74 ,9 ,india ! ye> is divid$ into six seasons ( two mon?s ea*4 ,?is %[s t ! anci5t ,h9dus 7 n ignorant ( ! sci5tific =mation ( cl\ds4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxi4 ,,kri%na ,,prote/s ,,aga9/ ,,indra-,,yajna3 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,autumn4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ! ag$ milk-m5 reg>d+ ! fe/ivity ( ,indra1 ,dmod>a well-in=m$ ( ,sakra's might1 said to him 7#a74 ,we are all milk-m5 :o range 9 ! =e/4 ,! preci\s k9e con/itute our subsi/5ce4 ,we %\ld !re=e wor%ip ! k9e1 ! m\nta9s & ! =e/s 7#b74 ,cultivation is ! means ( subsi/5ce to ! cultivators1 m]*&ise is to ! m]*ants & ! c[ is ! be/ means ( livelihood to u4 ,?is has be5 laid d[n by ! s*ol>s well-read 9 ! ?ree ,v$as 7#c74 ,! respective pr(ession ( ea* ca/e is _! great ,god1 is wor%ipful1 adorable & b5eficial unto !m4 ,he1 :o1 b5efitt$ by "o1 wor%ips ano!r1 is visit$ by two fold calamities 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! next aft] dea?4 ,! fields are protect$ by cultivation1 ! =e/s are pres]v$ by fields & ! m\nta9s are support$ by =e/s & ^! m\nta9s are our only refuge4 ,i h he>d t ! m\nta9s1 :i* exi/ 9 ?is =e/1 assume =ms at _! w4 ,& adopt+ v>i\s %apes !y sport 9 _! table-l&s 7#d-f74 ,sometimes assum+ ! =ms ( tig]s1 ! =emo/ ( ^? hav+ claws or ^? ( lions adorn$ ) manes1 !y fright5 ^? :o deva/ate ! =e/ & ?us protect _! respective woods 7#g74 ,:5 tribes liv+ 9 ! =e/ or ^? obta9+ _! livelihood ?r\gh x disfigure a wood1 !y1 ) _! "w ( eat+ up manl9ess1 de/roy !m 9 no "t 7#h74 ,! ,brhmanas p]=m ,yajnas :]e9 ! ,mantras play an important "p1 ! cultivators %\ld p]=m a sacrifice 9 honor ( a furr[ & we milk-m5 %\ld celebrate "o 9 honor ( ! m\nta9s4 ,!re=e we %\ld wor%ip ! m\nta9s 9 ! =e/ 7#i74 ,me?9ks1 !re=e1 ,o milk-m51 t engag$ 9 celebrat+ a ,yajna 9 honor ( ! m\nta9s d ye engage 9 actions aft] y\r own he>ts ei!r at ! foot ( a tree or ( a m\nta9 7#aj74 ,digg+ wells & sett+ up %$s 9 t auspici\s place & slay+ bea/s ( sacrifice let ! milk-m5 c>ry on _! fe/ivity4 ,!re is no ne$ ( hold+ a discussion ov] x 7#aa74 ,circumambulat+ t be/ ( m\nta9s embelli%$ ) autumnal fl[]s ! k9e w aga9 return to ,vraja 7#ab74 ,e "o is fill$ ) delight 9 ?is *>m+ autumn %orn ( cl\ds1 endu$ ) _m virtues & ab\nd+ 9 delici\s wat] af=d+ satisfaction to ! k9e & 9 grass 7#ac74 ,some:]e r5d]$ :ite by blossom+ ,pryaka fl[]s & some:]e made d>k blue by ,bnasanas ! =e/1 ab\nd+ 9 full-gr[n grass & %orn ( peacocks1 is appe>+ greatly beautiful 7#ad74 ,cle> cl\ds1 %orn ( wat] & lightn+s1 are mov+ 9 ! sky l a h]d ( elephants 7#ae74 ,! trees1 envelop$ ) new gr[n foliage1 are z if be+ pleas$ by ! cont9ual mutt]+ ( cl\ds draw+ 9 new wat] 7#af74 ,hav+ ! :ite cl\d = its head-ge>1 fann$ by ! swan-l *[ries & ) ! full-moon = its umbrella ! sky is %9+ l a newly in/all$ k+ 7#ag74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ra9y season all ! tanks & pools are z if smil+ ) ! r[s ( swans4 ,& z if fill$ ) ! cries ( ,srasas1 !y are daily decreas+ 9 size 7#ah74 ,! riv]s1 fl[+ t[>ds ! ocean hav+ ! ,*akravakas = _! brea/1 ! banks = _! wai/ & ! swans = _! smiles1 are z if go+ to _! husb&s 7#ai74 ,! wat]1 beautifi$ by ! full bl[n lilies & ! sky cre/$ ) />s1 z if mock ea* o!r 9 ! night 7#bj74 ,behold+ ! highly *>m+ =e/ resonant ) ! notes ( ,kraun*as & blu$ ) ! ripe ,kalama paddy "o atta9s to delight ( m9d 7#ba74 ,! tanks1 pools1 lakes & riv]s & fields1 embelli%$ ) blossom+ trees1 are appe>+ highly beautiful 7#bb74 ,copp] col\r$ & d>k-blue lotuses are appe>+ 9 ! beauty ( new wat] 7#bc74 ,! peacocks are fre$ ( haught9ess1 ! sky is dive/$ ( cl\ds1 ! oceans are full ( wat] & ! w9d is gradually assum+ proportions 7#bd74 ,! e>? is appe>+ z if ( _m eyes by ! fea!rs ca/ (f by ! peacocks aft] _! danc+ 9 ! ra9y season 7#be74 ,) h] banks full ( mud & cov]$ ) ,ksa fl[]s & creep]s & ab\nd+ 9 swans & ,srasas ! riv] ,yamun is appe>+ highly beautiful 7#bf74 ,rang+ 9 fields fill$ ) corns rip5$ 9 prop] season & 9 ! =e/1 ! birds1 liv+ on corns & wat]1 are emitt+ notes 9 excitem5t 7#bg74 ,! t5d] corns1 on :i* ! cl\ds p\r$ _! wat]y cont5ts 9 ! ra9y season1 h gr[n h>d5$ 7#bh74 ,ca/+ (f 8 cl\dy raim5t & illum9$ by ! autumn ! moon is1 z if1 rang+ ) a delight$ he>t1 9 ! cle> sky 7#bi74 ,n[ ! k9e h be5 yield+ milk 9 d\ble ! quantity1 ! bulls h become two-fold madd5$1 ! =e/ has become twice beautiful & ! e>? has become highly accompli%$ ) corns 7#cj74 ,! lum9\s bodies1 dive/$ ( cl\ds1 ! wat] beautifi$ ) lotuses1 & ! m9d ( m5 are daily becom+ delightful 7#ca74 ,dive/$ ( cl\ds & %9+ 9 autumnal effulg5ce ! sun1 ( p[]ful rays1 is spread+ its lu/re on all sides & draw+ ! wat] 7#cb74 ,hav+ excit$ _! respective armies ! k+s1 ! protectors ( ! _w1 desir\s ( a*iev+ victory1 are proce$+ aga9/ "o ano!r 7#cc74 ,! v>iegat$ & *>m+ woods1 ) ! mud dri$ up & r$d5$ by ,v&hujiva fl[]s1 are creat+ ! delight ( ! m9d 7#cd74 ,! blossom+ ,asana1 ,saptap>na & ,kn*ana trees are beautify+ ! =e/ 7#ce74 ,vnsana1 ,dantivitapa1 ,pryaka ,sv>nap>na1 & ,ketaki trees h be5 cov]$ ) fl[]s & ! %e-owls & black-bees are mov+ ab\t hi!r & ?i!r 7#cf74 ,z if assum+ ! beauty ( a h>lot ! autumnal season is walk+ 9 ,vraja & c[-%$s fill$ ) ! s\nd ( *urn+ rods 7#cg74 ,! =emo/ ( ! cele/ials 7,vi%nu71 hav+ ! emblem ( ,g>uda on 8 flag1 0 happily sleep+ dur+ ! ra9y season4 ,! deities are n[ try+ to awak5 him 7#ch74 ,o ye milk-m51 9 ?is autumn ab\nd+ 9 beautiful corns1 we w wor%ip ! =emo/ ( m\nta9s1 resembl+ ! abode ( ! w9d-god1 resort$ to by :ite1 r$ & blue birds1 fill$ ) fruits l cl\ds adorn$ ) ! b[ ( ,indra1 cre/$ ) groves ( creep]s & trees & adorn$ ) expansive table-l&s4 ,we w1 9 p>ticul>1 wor%ip ! k9e 7#ci-da74 ,adorn+ ! c[s ) e>-r+s1 horns1 *aplets ( peacock fea!rs1 bells hang+ ar\nd _! necks & autumnal fl[]s1 d ye wor%ip !m = y\r well-be+4 ,& let ! yajna1 9 honor ( ! m\nta91 be und]tak54 ,we w celebrate a yajna 9 honor ( ! m\nta9 z ,sakra is wor%ipp$ by ! cele/ials4 ,& =soo? we w compel y to p]=m ! yajna = ! c[s4 ,if y h any love = me1 & if ,i am y\r fri5d1 !n d ye all wor%ip ! k9e4 ,d n *]i% any d\bt 9 ?is4 ,if y *]i% ^! my conciliat+ words1 y w meet ) y\r well-be+4 ,!re=e )\t que/ion+ its purpose d ye fulfill my words 7#db-de74 ,9 ?is ,*apt] x w be se5 t ,kri%na attempts to put a /op to ,indra-,yajna or a sacrifice 9 honor ( ! god ( ra94 ,x is evid5t f ! mann] 9 :i* he prea*es aga9/ x t he 0 oppos$ to lifeless rituals & c]emonials4 ,he exhorts all ! p ( 8 clan to believe t e body's call+1 on :i* dep5ds 8 livelihood1 is a god to him4 ,he 0 n = useless c]emonies & rituals & always tri$ to pres5t be=e 8 c\ntry a high] =m ( fai?1 fre$ f ! prevail+ sup]/itions4 ,b he introduc$ x 9 a v mild =m & = ?is he did n revolutionize ! exi/+ modes ( ?+s4 ,?is 8 /& aga9/ ,indra-,yajna1 & 8 introduction ( ! wor%ip ( m\nta91 =e/ c ultimately develop$ itself into ! great religion ( ,duty :i* he prea*$ 9 8 aft] life4 ,to wor%ip "o's own means ( livelihood1 :5 /ripp$ (f metaphor1 means to p]=m "o's own duty consid]+ x z sacr$ z ! wor%ip ( a deity4 ,?is incid5t ( introduc+ a new =m ( religion also proves 8 sup]human p[]4 ,be+ a m]e boy he produc$ s great an influ5ce ov] 8 p t !y left (f _! e/abli%$ =m ( religion & foll[$ him4 ,! ,bheels or o!r b>b>\s tribes :o live 9 ! =e/4 ,! milk-m5 or o!rs :o obta9 _! means ( livelihood ei!r by t5d+ _! k9e 9 ! =e/ or sell+ ! produce ( ! =e/4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxii4 ,,! ,,reply ,,( ,,! ,,gopas4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,dmod>a ! ,gopas 7 greatly delight$2 & be+ in=m$ ( ! true import ( 8 nect>9e words !y unhesitat+ly repli$ 7#a73 ,o boy1 we h be5 highly pleas$ see+ ?is ?y und]/&+ conducive to ! multiplication ( ! k9e & ! well-be+ ( ! milk-m5 7#b74 ,o ,kri%na1 ?\ art our c\rse1 delight & refuge4 ,?\ do/ und]/& our he>ts & art our savi\r 9 great disa/]s4 ,?\ art ! fri5d ( our fri5ds 7#c74 ,by ?y fav\r1 ?is entire hamlet ( milk-m5 ! delightful ,gokula has be5 %orn ( h] enemies4 ,& fill$ ) auspici\sness %e is liv+ ) joy & happ9ess l ! city ( ! cele/ials 7#d74 ,witness+ ^! ?y de$s wor?y ( be+ se5 & :i* x is impossible = o!rs to p]=m1 beg9n+ ) ?y bir? & he>+ ?y haughty words our m9ds h be5 fill$ ) surprise 7#e74 ,z ,pur&>a is among/ ! cele/ials s ?\ ha/ acquir$ supremacy among/ m5 by ?y mat*less /r5g?1 p[]1 & fame 7#f74 ,by ?y fi]ce p[] & consummate effulg5ce ?\ ha/ acquir$ sup]iority among/ ! mortals l unto ! sun among/ ! deities 7#g74 ,z is ! moon among/ ! gods1 s ?\ ha/ acquir$ prom95ce among/ m5 by ?y grace1 beauty1 delightful c\nt5ance & smiles 7#h74 ,9 /r5g?1 en]gy1 body1 & feats p]=m$ 9 boyhood only ,krtikeya c equal !e4 ,!re is none to mat* !e among/ m5 7#i74 ,z ! great ocean _c ov]leap its bank s :o c disreg>d y\r proposal reg>d+ ! p]=mance ( a yajna 9 honor ( ! m\nta9 7#aj78 ,let n[ = ! well-be+ ( ! k9e & milkm5 ! ,giri-yajana1 in/itut$ by !e1 be und]tak5 by u 9 ! place ( ! ,indra-yajna 7#aa74 ,let delightful vi&s ( milk be prep>$ & let beautiful j>s be plac$ at ! dr9k+-place 7#ab74 ,let spaci\s riv]s & ,dronis be fill$ ) milk & take su* a quantity ( fri$ meat & v>i\s sorts ( food & dr9k to ! m\nta9 t ! ,gopas may sp5d ?ree nights 7#ac-ad74 ,let ?is yajna1 consi/+ ( all milkm5 & ab\nd+ 9 ! meat ( buffalo & o!r bea/s1 be at once und]tak5 7#ae74 ,!reupon ! entire village ( milkm5 0 fill$ ) glee along ) ! delight$ k9e4 ,!n ) ! s\nd ( trumpets1 ! ro> ( ! bulls & ! cries ( ! calves ! ,gopas 7 greatly rejoic$4 ,lakes ( curd1 :irlpools ( cl>ifi$ butt] & riv]s ( milk 7 made !re4 ,a heap ( meat & a m\nta9-l collection ( ( boil$ rice 7 tak5 to ! m\nta94 ,?us ! ,giri-,yajna 0 und]tak5 by all ! milkm5 !re4 ,!re 7 pres5t ! delight$ ,gopas & ! beautiful milk-wom54 ,hundr$s ( eat+-places 7 set up !re4 ,x ab\nd$ 9 g>l&s1 v>i\s sorts ( p]fum]ies & inc5se4 ,v>i\s articles ( sacrifice 7 spread !re duly4 ,& ?us 9 ! auspici\s h\r ! ,gopas1 along ) ! ,brhmanas1 celebrat$ ! ,giri-,yajna 7#af-bj74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! yajna1 ,kri%na1 assum+1 by 8 illusive en]gy1 ! =m ( a m\nta91 fea/$ on t mo/ excell5t rice1 meat1 curd & milk 7#ba74 ,! ,brhmanas too 7 pleas$ ) eat+ !re & all _! desires 7 accompli%$4 ,& utt]+ !re delight$ly ! v]ses ( b5$iction !y w5t away 7#bb74 ,assum+ a cele/ial =m & p>tak+ ( ! food & dr9k aft] 8 own he>t 9 t sacrifice ! ,"l ,kri%na smil+ly said ,i am satisfi$ 7#bc74 ,!n behold+ on ! top ( ! hill ,kri%na 9 ! =m ( a m\nta9 embelli%$ ) cele/ial g>l&s & pa/es1 ! lead+ ,gopas1 b[+1 s\ght refuge ) him 7#bd74 ,! omnipot5t ,"l ,kri%na1 hav+ 8 true =m hidd5 by ! m\nta91 himself ador$ 8 own self along ) ! b[+ ,gopas 7#be74 ,! ,gopas1 fill$ ) surprise1 said to t god /ation$ on ! be/ ( m\nta9s3--,o "l1 we are ?y devot$ s]vants1 comm& u :at we are to d 7#bf74 ,he repli$ to !m 9 words orig9at+ f ! m\nta93--,if y h compassion = ! k9e1 engage 9 my wor%ip f to-day 7#bg74 ,i am y\r well-mean+ fir/ deity :o grant all objects ( desire & by my fav\r y h got1 9 y\r possession1 t5 millions ( preci\s k9e 7#bh74 ,if y all become my vot>ies1 ,i w encompass y\r well-be+ 9 ! =e/ & enjoy1 z 9 ! cele/ial region1 9 y\r company 7#bi74 ,be+ delight$ ,i w conf] on ,n&a & o!r lead+ ,gopas imm5se weal? t is wor?y ( be+ acquir$ by milk-m5 7#cj74 ,let ! c[s along ) _! calves circumambulate me4 ,i w =soo? !n atta9 to highe/ felicity 7#ca74 ,!reupon to embelli% t be/ ( m\nta9s ! c[s1 ) all ! bulls1 9 flocks1 encircl$ x 7#cb74 ,!reupon ) _! horns adorn$ ) g>l&s & be-deck$ ) *aplets on _! heads & fl[]y ,angadas1 numb]less c[s delight$ly began to circumambulate x quickly 7#cc74 ,hav+ _! limbs pa/$ ) pa/es ( div]se colors & clad 9 r$1 crimson & yell[ raim5ts ! milk-m5 foll[$ ^? c[s 9 ord] to gov]n !m 7#cd74 ,9 t wond]ful assembly %one !re ! milk-m5 adorn$ ) peacock-fea!r$ ,angadas1 & *ords well arrang$ = ty+ _! hairs & ) weapons 9 _! h&s4 ,"s milk-m5 ha/5$ to control ! k9e1 "s danc$ 9 joy & "s rode ! bulls4 ,?us 9 due ord] :5 t fe/ivity t]m9at$ ! inc>nate god ( ! hill all on a sudd5 disappe>$ & ,kri%na1 too1 ) ! ,gopas1 return$ to ,vraja4 ,?us :5 ! ,giri-,yajna 0 in/itut$ all ! milk-m51 boys & eld]ly p 7 fill$ ) surprise1 on witness+ t wond]ful sc5e & began to *ant ! glories ( ,madhusudana 7#ce-ci74 ,gokula is ano!r "n ( ,vraja1 ! village ( milk-m54 ,!re is /ill n[ a village ( ! same "n ab\t five or six miles f ,ma?ura4 ,x is v d\btful :e!r ?is is ! site ( ! anci5t ,gokula :i* is describ$ to h be5 situate ne> ,gov>dhana m\nta94 ,! deity ( w> & son ( ,siva4 ,d]iv$ f ,kirtika ! p]sonifi$ ,pleiades3 accord+ to ! leg5d hav+ be5 fo/]$ & br\ght up by ! nymphs s call$4 ,he 0 s great an adept 9 ! art ( w> t he 0 appo9t$ ! comm&] ( ! cele/ial army 9 ! w> betwe5 ! gods & demons4 ,a sacrifice 9 honor ( ! m\nt ,gov>dhana4 ,! ^w 9 ! text is ,udapana--f ,uda wat]1 & ! root pa to dr9k4 ,x may also mean a well4 ,"h x means a place :]e wat] is drunk4 ,ne> a well1 z is /ill se5 9 _m place1 !re is a spaci\s pavem5t :]e p may sit at ease & dr9k4 ,any real vessel made ( wood1 /one & 9 ! %ape ( a boat & us$ = hold+ or p\r+ out wat]1 z a ba?+ tub1 a ba?+ vessel1 a bucket or wat]+ pot c4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiii4 ,,indra ,,s5ds ,,d[n ,,puni%m5t4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,:ile 9 ?is wise ! fe/ivity1 9 8 honor1 0 suppress$1 ,sakra1 ! k+ ( ! cele/ials said to ! cl\ds call$ ,samv>taka 7#a73--,o ye cl\ds1 & elephants1 if y *]i% any respect = y\r k+ & if y consid] x z y\r duty to d :at pleases me 7li/5 !n to my words7 7#b74 ,all ^! inhabitants ( ,vr9dvana are atta*$ to ,dmod>a4 ,n&a & o!r ,gopas h gr[n inimical t[>ds my fe/ival 7#c74 ,!re=e )9 sev5 nights1 di/ress1 ) ra9 & w9ds1 ! preci\s k9e :i* con/itute _! life-long subsi/5ce & = :i* !y pass by ! "n ( ,gopas 7#d74 ,i myself1 /ation$ on 7my elephant7 ,airavata1 %all dis*>ge dreadful ra91 w9ds & %[]s effulg5t l ?und] & lightn+ 7#e74 ,) dreadful %[]s & w9ds y w kill all ! k9e & ! inhabitants ( ,vraja & leave !m aft] !y all kiss ! gr\nd 7#f74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 fe/ival be+ put d[n by ,kri%na ! p[]ful ,pka%sana ?us issu$ 8 m&ate to ! cl\ds 7#g74 ,!reupon1 ! dreadful d>k-blue cl\ds1 resembl+ a m\nta9 9 size & mutt]+ awfully1 cov]$ ! sky on all sides 7#h74 ,produc+ lightn+s cont9ually ! cl\ds1 adorn$ ) ! b[ ( ,indra1 en%r\d$ ! welk9 ) d>kness 7#i74 ,t\*+ "o ano!r1 all ! cl\ds1 "s resembl+ ! elephants1 "s ! ,mak>as & "s ! s]p5ts1 began to move ab\t 9 ! sky 7#aj74 ,com+ 9 contact ) "o ano!r ! cl\ds1 resembl+ a million ( elephants1 cov]$ ! sky & creat$ a v unfair day 7#aa74 ,%[]s ( equal size1 "s resembl+ ! h&s ( m51 "s ! trunks ( elephants & "s bamboos ! cl\ds began to p\r d[n _! wat]y cont5ts 7#ab74 ,p took t dreadful wea!r z a deep1 unpassable & limitless ocean /ation$ 9 ! sky 7#ac74 ,he>+ ! dreadful mutt]+s ( ! m\nta9 l cl\ds1 ! birds c\ld n come out ( _! ne/s & ! animals began to fly away on all sides 7#ad74 ,by ! excessive %[]s dis*>g$ by ! dreadful cl\ds resembl+ ! h\r ( ! univ]sal dissolution ! bodies ( m5 grew discol\r$ 7#ae74 ,! planets & />s disappe>+ f view1 ! sky1 %orn ( ! rays ( ! sun & ! moon 0 dive/$ ( its lu/re 7#af74 ,) ! cont9ual %[]s ( ra9 let (f by ! cl\ds ! gr\nd !re assum$ ! =m ( a tank 7#ag74 ,! peacocks began to cry al\d & ! o!r birds began to emit _! feeble notes4 ,& ! riv]s1 increas+ _! size1 c>ri$ away ! trees gr[n on _! banks 7#ah74 ,z if remon/rat$ ) by ! mutt]+s ( cl\ds & ! clap ( ?und]bolts ! grass & trees began to tremble !re 7#ai74 ,beside !mselves ) fe> ! milk-m5 began to speak among/ !mselves3 ,we ?9k ! end ( ! _w is at h& & ! e>? w be conv]t$ into "o %eet ( wat] 7#bj74 ,! c[s 7 greatly di/ress$ by t dreadful d[np\r ( ra94 ,& !y /ood motionless & began to cry al\d 7#ba74 ,_! body 0 soak$1 ?ighs & feet 7 motionless1 hoops & m\? in]t1 ! hairs /ood erect & _! belly & udd]s grew lean 7#bb74 ,"s di$ out ( exhau/ion1 "s took to _! heels 9 fe> & "s ) _! calves sank "u fro/ 7#bc74 ,"s c[s1 ( emaciat$ belly on acc\nt ( hung] & we>i$ ?ighs1 lay to sleep embrac+ _! calves 7#bd74 ,! c[s & calves1 ?us assail$ by ra91 fell d[n trembl+ & ) poor & di/ress+ c\nt5ance look$ t[>ds ,kri%na & cri$ ,save u6 ,save u6 7#be7 ,behold+ ?is dreadful oppression ov] ! c[s on acc\nt ( t inclem5y & ! imp5d+ dea? ( ! ,gopas ! sweet-spee*$ ,kri%na 0 greatly work$ up ) ang]4 ,& m$itat+ = a :ile he began to speak to himself 7#bf-bg73--;,i knew be=e t ?is w come to pass4 ,h[ev] to protect !m aga9/ ?is d[np\r ( ra9 ,i w uproot ?is be/ ( m\nta9s ,gov>dhana conta9+ =e/s & woods & conv]t x into an asylum = ! k9e 7#bh74 ,!re is n a %ad[ ( d\bt t ?is m\nta91 a v]itable planet on e>?1 :5 upheld by me1 w be able to protect ! k9e & milk-m5 7#bi74 ,?us m$itat+ & display+ ! /r5g? ( 8 arms ,kri%na1 hav+ tru? = 8 pr[ess & resembl+ ! be/ ( m\nta9s1 uproot$ t hill ) 8 h&s 7#cj74 ,!n t =emo/ ( m\nta9s1 conta9+ cl\ds1 upheld by ,kri%na ) 8 left h&1 %one !re l a h\se on acc\nt ( its caves 7#da74 ,:5 t m\nta9 0 uproot$ ! rocks1 at its table-l&1 7 %ak5 & ! trees fell d[n 7#cb74 ,& al?\gh t m\nta9 0 immoveable /ill1 on acc\nt ( ,kri%na's p[]1 ) its :irl+ summits1 fall+ trees & trembl+ tops x w5t up to ! sky 7#cc74 ,all ! cl\ds1 unit$1 7 p\r+ d[n _! wat]y cont5ts 9 its side4 ,) _! quick-c\rs+ /reams ! rocks 7 loos5$ & ! m\nta9 too 0 cont9ually agitat$ 7#cd74 ,! milk-m5 h[ev] c\ld n p]ceive ! ra9+ cl\ds1 ! rock-p\r+ m\nta9 & ! ro>+ w9d 7#ce74 ,! cl\ds1 atta*$ to ! m\nta91 com+ 9 contact ) ! spr+s t be/ ( m\nta9s %one !re z if b$eck$ ) peacock fea!rs 7#cf74 ,vidyadh>as1 ,uragas1 ,g&h>vas & ,aps>s began to exclaim f all sides--,gift$ ) w+s ! m\nt ,gov>dhana is fly+ up 7#cg74 ,:ite1 crimson & d>k m9]al sub/ances began to trickle d[n f ! e>!n lay] ( t uproot$ m\nta9 conta9+ a ?\s& ( lay]s 7#ch74 ,"s ( ! summits ( t be/ ( m\nta9 7 slack5$1 "s 7 %att]$ & ! highly elevat$ ones ent]$ into cl\ds 7#ci74 ,) ! %ak+ ( ! m\nta9s1 ! trees also %ook1 & _! fl[]s fell d[n on all sides ( ! gr\nd 7#dj74 ,! big-hood$ s]p5ts1 hav+ half ( _! body adorn$1 issu$ out ( _! holes & ! birds began to fly up 9 ! sky 7#da74 ,out ( fe> consequ5t ^u ! rais+ up ( ! m\nta9 & ( heavy d[np\r ^! sky rang]s began cont9ually to fly up & come d[n 7#db74 ,! lions 9 ang] began to ro> l cl\ds sur*>g$ ) wat] & ! tig]s l t ( ! *urn+ rods 7#dc74 ,hav+ its =m metamorphos$ t m\nta91 consi/+ ( ev51 unev5 & impassable places1 appe>$ l ano!r m\nta9 7#dd74 ,on acc\nt ( ! excessive d[np\r ( %[]s x appe>$ l ,tripura /upifi$ by ,rudra 9 9 ! sky 7#de74 ,upheld by ! rod-l h& ( ,kri%na t huge m\nta91 cov]$ ) d>k-blue cl\ds1 appe>$ !re l an umbrella 7#df74 ,! mutt]+ ( ! cl\ds mak+ him dream1 ,gov>dhana slept !re plac+ 8 cave-l face on ! pill[ ( ,kri%na's arm 7#dg74 ,hav+ its summit cov]$ ) trees dive/$ ( ! notes ( ! birds & soak$ ) ! %[]s & %orn ( ! cries ( peacocks1 t m\nta9 %one !re l ! sky 7#dh74 ,! summit & =e/ ( t high m\nta9 7 z if possess$ by fev] on acc\nt ( its table-l&s %ak+ & trembl+ 7#di74 ,ha/5$ by ! k+ ( gods & driv5 by ! w9d ! cl\ds began to p\r d[n be=e x cont9ually _! cont5ts 7#ej74 ,upheld by ,kri%na's h& t m\nta91 cov]$ ) cl\ds1 appe>$ l a c\ntry m>k$ ) ! signs ( :eels :5 oppress$ by a k+ 7#ea74 ,z a popul\s village places be=e x a city s ! cl\ds /ood encircl+ t m\nta9 7#eb74 ,= protect+ ! ,gopas l unto ,brahm ! ,"l ,kri%na rais$ up t m\nta9 & kept x on ! tip ( 8 f+]4 ,he !n smil+ly said 7#ec74 ,by "s heav5ly means :i* is ev5 beyond ! compreh5sion ( ! gods ,i h con/ruct$ ?is m\nta9\s h\se1 an asylum = ! c[s :]e no w9d bl[s 7#ed74 ,let ! flocks ( c[s spe$ily ent] into x & peacefully & happily live !re :]e no viol5t w9d bl[s4 ,d ye1 ( y\r own accord1 make divisions ( ! room proportionate to y\r sup]iority ( position & ! numb] ( flocks & put a /op to ! d[np\r ( %[]s4 ,! big h\se1 t ,i h con/ruct$ by uproot+ ?is hill ext5d+ ov] five ,kos & "o ,kos 9 bread?1 c ev5 accommodate ! ?ree worlds1 :at to speak ( ,vraja 7#ee-eg74 ,!re arose a great tumult ( ! ,gopas accompani$ by ! mutt]+s ( cl\ds outside & ! noise ( ! c[s4 ,& arrang$ 9 r[s by ! milk-m5 ! k9e ent]$ into ! huge cave ( t be/ ( m\nta9s 7#eh-ei74 ,& /&+ at ! foot ( t m\nta9 l a ris+ pill> ( /one ,kri%na held t hill ) "o h& l a belov$ gue/ 7#fj74 ,!reupon tak+ ) !m _! c>ts & vessels ! inhabitants ( ,vraja1 afraid ( ra91 ent]$ into t rocky h\se 7#fa74 ,behold+ ?is sup]human feat ( ,kri%na & f9d+ 8 words falsifi$ ! p[]ful ,satakratu ask$ ! cl\ds to desi/ 7#fb74 ,& surr\nd$ by cl\ds :i* depriv$ ! e>? ( all fe/ivities = sev5 nights he return$ aga9 to ! cele/ial region 7#fc74 ,?us aft] sev5 nights :5 ! k+ ( gods desi/$ & ! sky 0 fre$ ( cl\ds & become cle> ! sun rose 9 its full effulg5ce 7#fd74 ,! c[s & ! milk-m5 return$ to _! respective qu>t]s by ! same road by :i* !y _h ent]$ 7! cave7 7#fc74 ,= ! well-be+ ( all ! worlds ! ,"l ,kri%na1 ! giv] ( boons & id5tical ) all ! elem5ts1 e/abli%$1 ) a delight$ he>t1 t be/ ( m\nta9s 7#ff74 ,lit]ally ! ^w means "o :o protects k9e f g1 k9e & ! root pa1 to protect4 ,a root ( acquatic animal resembl+ a crocodile4 ,! ,danava *ief :o 0 defeat$ by ,rudra or ,siva 9 ! w> betwe5 ! gods & demons4 ,?is miracle ( ,kri%na's hold+ up ( ! m\nta9 ,gov>dhana on "o ( 8 f+]s has be5 describ$ 9 almo/ all ! ,puranas & ev5 9 ! ,sabha ,p>va ( ! ,mahabh>ata4 ,?is incid5t1 no d\bt1 on ! face ( x1 appe>s highly incr$ible =1 x is n possible = a man1 nay = a boy ( t5 ye>s ( age to raise up a huge m\nta9 l ,gov>dhana4 ,x is und\bt$ly an allegory signify+ ! wond]ful p[] ( ,kri%na display$ by him = protect+ ! ,gopas4 ,! foll[+ explanation may be safely v\*saf$ ( ! allegory4 ,:5 he suppress$ ! wor%ip ( ,indra & all 8 foll[]s attack$ ! ,gopas1 ,kri%na plac$ !m all1 ) _! cattle & goods1 on t hill & himself f\ght ) ! foll[]s ( ,indra4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 ! latt] portion ( ?is ,*apt] t ! ,gopas ent]$ into ! holl[ ( ! m\nta91 _! 'hilly h\se' & s =?4 ,?is probably may sugge/ an explanation t !y took %elt] 9 "o ( ! huge caves ( ! m\nta9 & ,kri%na gu>d$ !m aga9/ ! attack ( ! wor%ipp]s ( ,indra4 ,:atev] may be ! explanation x is und\bt$ly true t he display$ a sup]human feat on ?is occasion4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiv4 ,,indra ,,comes ,,& ,,eulogises ,,kri%na4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,behold+ ! m\nt ,gov>dhana ?us held up & ! k9e sav$ ,pur&>a1 ! k+ ( ! cele/ials1 0 fill$ ) great surprise & felt a desire = see+ ,kri%na 7#a74 ,& seat$ on 8 elephant ,airavata ) temporal juice trickl+ d[n & resembl+ a cl\d )\t wat] he came d[n on e>? 7#b74 ,pur&>a saw ,kri%na1 ( unwe>i$ actions1 seat$ at ! foot ( ! ,gov>dhana hill 7#c74 ,he saw !re ! immortal ,vi%nu1 assum+ ! guise ( a milk-man & %9+ 9 8 great effulg5ce & atta9$ to great delight 7#d74 ,sakra1 hav+ _m eyes1 saw1 ) all 8 eyes1 ,kri%na be>+ ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa & resembl+ a d>k-blue lotus 9 hue 7#e74 ,behold+ him seat$ happily at ! foot ( ! hill :o 0 gift$ ) beauty & 0 l an immortal 9 ! l& ( mortals ,sakra 0 a%am$ 7#f74 ,disappe>+ f view1 t =emo/ ( birds 7,g>uda71 fe$+ on s]p5ts1 0 protect+ him1 seat$ at ease1 aga9/ ! rays ( ! sun ) 8 w+s 7#g74 ,leav+ beh9d 8 elephant1 ,indra1 ! slay] ( ,bala1 approa*$ ,kri%na :o 0 play+ 9 ! =e/ be+ engag$ 9 human actions 7#h74 ,8 face 0 embelli%$ ) a cr[n effulg5t l ! sun t gives lu/re to lightn+1 & ) a pair ( cele/ial e>-r+s4 ,8 brea/ 0 adorn$ ) a neck-lace ( five lay]s ( ,padmaknta jewel con/itut+ ! ornam5t ( ! body4 ,behold+ ,vsudeva ) 8 ?\s& eyes ! p[]ful ,vasava1 ! wield] ( ?und]-bolt1 approa*$ ,up5dra & look$ m beautiful ) 8 cele/ial g>l&s & pa/es 7#i-aa74 ,!n ) 8 sweet voice1 deep z ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds t always issues comm&s to ! deities1 he said 7#ab73-- ,o ,kri%na1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,o ?\ ! enhanc] ( ! delight ( ?y k9sm51 :at1 ?\ ha/ accompli%$ on ?y be+ pleas$ ) ?y k9e1 is beyond ! p[] ( ! gods 7#ac74 ,i h be5 highly pleas$ ) ?y sav+ ! k9e f ! cl\ds creat$ by me :i* br+ ab\t ! dissolution ( ! _w 7#ad74 ,^: m9d is n fill$ ) surprise on see+ !e hold up ?is be/ ( m\nta9s by ?y own-begott5 ,yoga p[] l a h\se 9 ! sky7#ae78 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i 0 enrag$ on acc\nt ( ! suppression ( my sacrifice4 ,& !re=e ,i s5t d[n ?is excessive ra9 ext5d+ ov] sev5 nights & de/ructive ( ! k9e :i* ev5 ! ,devas & ,dnavas _c )/&4 ,b ?\ ha/1 by ?y own p[]1 put d[n ?is t]rible %[] 9 my v pres5ce 7#af-ag74 ,i am highly pleas$1 ,o ,kri%na1 = ?y1 9 ang]1 settl+ ! entire ,vai%nava en]gy 9 ?y human =m 7#ah74 ,on acc\nt ( ?y be+ endu$ ) ?y own en]gy al?\gh 9 a human =m1 ! "w ( ! gods appe>s to h be5 well accompli%$ 7#ai74 ,o h]o1 :ile ?\ art at ! head ( all ! works ( ! gods & _! guide1 =soo?1 e ?+ w be accompli%$ & no?+ w rema9 undone 7#bj74 ,?\ art alone et]nal among/ ! gods & 9 all o!r worlds4 ,i d n see a second capable ( c>ry+ ! weight ?\ ha/ held 7#ba74 ,z ! be/ ( :eels is plac$ be=e a pole s do/ ?\ engage 9 reliev+ ! di/ress ( ! gods sunk 9 an ocean ( mis]y1 ,o ?\ hav+ a bird = ?y c>ri] 7#bb74 ,o ,kri%na1 z gold is among ! metals1 s ?is univ]se1 creat$ by ! ,gr&-fa!r 7,brahm7 exi/s1 9 ?y body 7#bc74 ,z a cripple _c foll[ "o :o runs fa/ s ev5 ! ,"l1 ,self-sprung 7,brahma7 _c foll[ !e 9 intellig5ce or age 7#bd74 ,z ! ,himalaya is among/ ! m\nta9s1 z ! great ocean is among/ ! wat]y expanses1 z ,g>uda is among/ ! birds s ?\ art ! =emo/ ( ! cele/ials 7#be74 ,o ,kri%na1 und]nea? all is ! region ( wat]2 above x are afloat ! pill>s ( ! e>?2 above !m is ! region ( man2 above x is ! e!rial region2 above x is ! effulg5t region ( ! sun con/itut+ ! gate ( heav52 above x is ! great region ( ! gods =m+ ! abode ( ! cele/ials2 "h ,i occupy ! position ( ! k+ ( gods2 above x is ! ,brahmaloka :]e ! ,brahm>%is live & :]e move ab\t ! high-s\l$ ,soma 7moon7 & o!r lum9\s bodies4 ,above x is ! ,goloka /ation$ 9 ! great e!rial region4 ,o ,kri%na1 ,golaka is ! =emo/ ( all regions & is protect$ by ! ,sdhyas4 ,!re do/ ?\ live c>ry+ on ,tapas :i* we _c le>n ev5 :5 acco/+ ! ,gr&-,fa!r ab\t x 7#bf-ca74 ,?is e>? is ! region ( actions = ^? :o engage 9 !m4 ,und]nea? x is ! dreadful region ( ! iniquit\s 7#cb74 ,! e!rial region is ! refuge ( mov+ objects l ! air & heav5 is ! excell5t refuge ( ! pi\s endu$ ) ! qualities ( self-control & =be>ance 7#cc74 ,^?1 :o wor%ip ,brahm1 live 9 ! ,brahmaloka4 ,goloka is atta9able only by ! k9e2 ev5 by h>d au/]ities no "o else c obta9 x 7#cd74 ,o intellig5t & h]oic ,kri%na1 9 ord] to protect ^! k9e1 ?\ did/ hold up ! m\nt ,gov>dhana & suppress ! calamities s5t d[n by me 7#ce74 ,!re=e at ! reque/ ( ! ,gr& ,fa!r & ! c[s & out ( respect = !e ,i h come "h 7#cf74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i am ! "l ( ,bhutas & ( ! gods & ,i am ,pur&>a4 ,be+ born ( ,aditi ,i am ?y eld] bro!r 7#cg74 ,d ?\ =give me = display+ my own en]gy 9 ! %ape ( cl\ds :i* is b ! outcome ( ?y p[] 7#ch74 ,o ,kri%na ( ! gait ( an elephant1 be ?\ delight$ n[ by ?y own g5tle en]gy & li/5 to ! words giv5 v5t to by ,brahm & ! c[s 7#ci74 ,pleas$ ) ?y heav5ly de$s1 hymn+ ( _! glories & ) ! "w ( protection ! ,"l ,brahm & ! c[s ( ! sky h communicat$ ?is unto !e 7#dj74 ,?yself protect+ ! great ,goloka region & all ! c[s1 our race1 ?r\gh ! help ( ! bulls1 w multiply itself 7#da74 ,we all1 c\rs+ at our w1 %all propitiate ! cultivators ) bulls1 _! bea/s ( burd51 ! cele/ials ) ! oblation ( ,havi & ,sri ) ! pr(usely increas+ corns 7#db74 ,o "l1 ,o ?\ ( great /r5g?1 ?\ art our preceptor & savi\r4 ,becom+ our k+ & "l d ?\ spr9kle ?y self to-day ) ?is gold5 j> full ( heav5ly wat] br\ght by me ) my own h&s 7#dc-dd74 ,i am ! k+ ( ! cele/ials & ?\ ha/1 al?\gh et]nal1 become n[ ! k+ ( ! c[s4 ,!re=e ! p ( ?is _w w hymn !e z ,gov9da 7#de74 ,z ! dignity ( ,indra has be5 be/[$ on me s ?\ art ! k+ ( c[s4 ,o ,kri%na1 ! gods w celebrate ?y "n z ,up5dra 7#df74 ,( ! f\r mon?s ( my ra9y season1 ,i conf] ! latt] half con/itut+ ! autumn on !e 7#dg74 ,f to-day p w recognize ! fir/ two mon?s z m9e4 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ra9s !y w take d[n my flag & ?\ %alt receive adoration4 ,%orn ( excitem5t & emitt+ notes occasionally ! peacocks w give up _! pride begott5 by my cl\ds4 ,& all o!r creatures1 rang+ 9 my season & emitt+ notes at ! view ( cl\ds1 w be sil5t 7#dh-di74 ,aga/ya1 ! reg5t ( ! /> ,canopus1 w range l a bird 9 ! s\!rn qu>t] & ! sun1 ( ?\s& rays1 w di/ress all ) 8 own effulg5ce 7#ej74 ,?us ) ! beg9n+ ( autumn ! peacocks w become sil5t1 ! birds w hank] aft] wat]1 ! frogs w desi/ f leap+1 ! br9ks ( ! riv]s w be fill$ ) swans & ,srasas1 ! ,kr\n*as w emit _! notes1 ! bulls w become excit$1 ! c[s w be pleas$ & yield pr(use milk1 ! cl\ds w disappe> aft] fill+ ! e>? ) wat]1 ! cranes w range 9 ! d>k sky1 ! picturesque lakes1 pools & riv]s w be adorn$ ) clean wat] & new gr[n lotuses1 ! d>k-blue fields w be full ( corns1 ! riv]s w h wat]s fl[+ 9 _! middle ! h]mitages ( ! ascetics w also be fill$ ) beautiful corns1 ! e>?1 ab\nd+ 9 _m prov9ces1 w gr[ *>m+ aft] ! ra9s1 ! roads w look beautiful1 ! trees w be cov]$ ) fruits1 ! c\ntry w be full ( sug>cane & ,vajapeya & o!r sacrifices w be und]tak54 ,& ?us ! sacr$ autumn w set 94 ,?\ %alt !n get up f ?y b$4 ,m5 9 ?is _w & ! immortals 9 ! cele/ial region w wor%ip me z ,mah5dra & !e z ,up5dra 9 ! flag-/affs on ! e>? 7#ea-ei74 ,! man1 :o recit+ ! great & et]nal !me ( our conduct z ,mah5dra & ,up5dra1 w b[ unto u1 w n be visit$ by any mis]y 7#fj74 ,!reupon tak+ ^? j>s full ( heav5ly wat] ! k+ ( gods1 conv]sant ) ,yoga1 spr9kl$ ,gov9da 7#fa74 ,behold+ ! et]nal ,kri%na ?us anno9t$1 ! c[s1 /ation$ 9 ! cele/ial region1 along ) ! bulls1 spr9kl$ him also ) a d[np\r ( _! milk ?r\gh cl\ds 7#fb74 ,! cle> cl\ds 9 ! sky spr9kl$ him ) nect>9e %[]s4 ,f trees fell d[n moon-l drops ( wat]4 ,& f ! sky ! gods set up a leon9e s\nd1 made a d[np\r ( fl[]s & blew ! bugles 7#fc-fd74 ,! ,mah>%is1 :o always foll[ mantras1 *ant$ 8 glories ) becom+ v]ses & ! body ( ! e>? 0 sep>at$ f "o all-ext5d+ ocean 7#fe74 ,! seas grew delightful & ! w9ds began to bl[ = br++ ab\t ! well-be+ ( ! _w4 ,& ! sun & ! moon accompani$ by />s /ood 9 _! respective roads 7#ff74 ,! k+s 7 fre$ ( _! enemies & ! calamity ( excessive ra9 0 pacifi$4 ,& ! trees 7 embelli%$ ) leaves & fl[]s ( v>i\s col\rs4 ,! de] grew delight$ 9 ! =e/ & ! elephants began to yield temporal juice & ! m\nta9s %one ) trees gr[n on !m & ) metals 7#fg-fh74 ,& ! l& ( mortals 0 satisfi$ ) ambrosia-l juice l unto ! cele/ial region4 ,?us :5 ! c]emony ( ! royal unction1 ( ! ,"l ,kri%na1 accompani$ by ! nect>9e %[]s com+ d[n f ! cele/ial region1 0 ov] ! k+ ( gods ,pur&>a said to ! et]nal ,gov9da1 we>+ cele/ial g>l&s & in/all$ 9 ! sov]eignty ( ! c[s 7#fi-gj74 ,o ,kri%na1 ! fir/ "w1 ( in/all+ !e z ! k+ ( c[s1 is n[ ov]4 ,li/5 n[ to ! next object ( my com+ "h 7#ga74 ,slay+ spe$ily ,kansa1 ! wret* ( a horse ,ke%i1 & ,ari/ha1 always committ+ mis*ief d ?\ engage 9 gov]n+ ?y own k+dom 7#gb74 ,f ?y fa!r's si/]1 a portion ( my en]gy is born z a son by "n ,arjuna4 ,contract+ fri5d%ip ) him d ?\ always protect him 7#gc74 ,?\ %alt fav\r him & he1 too1 act+ on ?y advice & foll[+ !e1 w acquire great fame 7#gd74 ,he w be ! =emo/ ( b[m5 among ! desc5dants ( ,bh>ata & w take aft] !e4 ,& )\t ?y help he alone w nev] be pleas$ ) 8 "w 7#ge74 ,?is future w> ( ,bh>ata dep5ds on him & !e ! =emo/ ( m54 ,:5 y bo? w be unit$ all ! k+s w be sla9 7#gf74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i h spok5 to ! gods & ,ri%is1 t ! son1 begott5 by me on ,kunti1 w be an adept 9 ! use ( weapons1 ! =emo/ ( ar*]s & ! greate/ ( ! ,kurus4 ,all ! w>rior-k+s w speak ( 8 le>n+ 7#gg-gh74 ,ev] abid+ by ! duties ( a ,k%atrya he alone w be able to kill "o ,ak%\h9i ( k+s skill$ 9 fight+ 7#gi74 ,save !e !re is none among ! k+s or gods :o w be able to weak5 ! p[] ( 8 b[ or foll[ ! pa? ( 8 weapons1 ,o "l 7#hj74 ,o ,gov9da1 he w be ?y fri5d & help 9 battle4 ,!re=e at my reque/1 d ?\ in/ruct him 9 spiritual k 7#ha74 ,?\ do/ "k well ,arjuna & all ! worlds4 ,s ?\ %\ld/ always reg>d & take c>e ( him z ?\ do/ me 7#hb74 ,if ?\ do/ protect him 9 ! great battle ,dea? w n be able to ext5d its influ5ce ov] him 7#hc74 ,o ,kri%na1 "k ,arjuna z me & me z id5tical ) ?y own self4 ,z ,i am at "o ) !e1 s is ,arjuna 7#hd74 ,i am ?y eld] bro!r & !re=e ?\ did/1 9 ! days ( yore1 acquir+ ! ?ree worlds f ,bali ) ?y ?ree foot/eps1 in/all me 9 ! sov]eignty ov] ! gods 7#he74 ,i "k !e z fond ( tru?1 z hav+ tru? = ?y pr[ess & z id5tical ) tru?4 ,& because ?\ art b\nd to ! gods by a promise !y h engag$ !e 9 ?is "w ( ! de/ruction ( _! enemies 7#hf74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,arjuna1 ! son ( ?y fa!r's si/]1 is my son4 ,z he did become ?y companion 9 ! days ( yore & s n[ he w contract fri5d%ip ) !e 7#hg74 ,o ,mdhava1 z a bull c>ries a burd51 s ?\ %alt always take c>e ( him :5 ei!r liv+ 9 8 h\se1 y\r h\se or :ile fight+ ) ! enemies 9 ! battle-field 7#hh74 ,:5 ,kansa w be sla9 by !e1 ev] obs]vant ( ! real purpose ( ?+s !re w take place a great w> ( ! k+s 7#hi74 ,arjuna w vanqui% ^? h]oic m5 ( sup]human de$s & ?\ %alt adorn him ) glory 7#ij74 ,o ,ke%ava1 if tru?1 myself & ! cele/ials are ?y fav\rites ?\ %\ld/ c>ry out :atev] ,i h said 7#ia74 ,he>+ ! words ( ,sakra1 ,kri%na1 :o _h become a c[-keep]1 ) a delight$ m9d repli$ 7#ib74 ,o "l ( ,sa*i1 ,i am happy to see y4 ,no?+1 ( :atev] y h said1 w be left (f 7#ic74 ,o ,sakra1 ,i "k y\r he>t4 ,x is n unkn[n to me t my fa!r's si/] has be5 giv5 away to ! high-s\l$ ,p&u & t %e has giv5 bir? to ,arjuna 7#id74 ,i "k also ! pr9ce ,yudhi/hira begott5 by ,dh>ma4 ,i "k ,bhimas5a1 ! multipli] ( ,vyu's 7w9d-god's7 race4 ,i "k also ,nakula & ,sahadeva begott5 on ,mdri by ! two ,asw9is 7#ie-if74 ,i "k also ,k>na1 n[ kn[n z a *>iote]'s son1 begott5 on my fa!r's si/] 9 h] maid5hood by ! ,sun 7#ig74 ,t ,p&u is dead on acc\nt ( ! ?und]-l imprecation & t ! sons ( ,dhiit>a%tra are desir\s ( fight+ are all kn[n to me 7#ih71 ,o k+ ( gods1 return+ n[ to ! city ( ! cele/ials increase _! delight4 ,no enemy w be able to tr\ble ,arjuna :5 he w be be=e me 7#ii74 ,:5 ! great w> ( ,bhrata w come to its close1 ,i %all1 on acc\nt ( ,arjuna1 consign unsca!d unto ,kunti all ! sons ( ,p&u 7#ajj74 ,o k+ ( gods1 ,i am b\nd by affection & !re=e ,i %all accompli% l a s]vant :at y\r son ,arjuna w comm& me 7#aja74 ,he>+ ^! words ( tru?ful ,kri%na1 ! k+ ( gods return$ to ! city ( ! cele/ials 7#ajb74 ,a demi-god ( a p>ticul> class4 i4e4 ! wat]s w n ov]flood _! banks z 9 ! ra9y season4 i4e4 in/all$ him z ! k+ ( c[s4 ,at ! "t ( in/allation sacr$ wat] is spr9kl$ on ! head ( a k+4 ,x ref]s to ! battle ( ,kuruk%etra 9 :i* all ! k+s ( ! _w took "p4 ,:5 ,vi%nu assum$ ! =m ( ,nrayana ,arjuna became 8 companion z ,n>a4 ,= a detail$ acc\nt ( ! bir? ( all ^! sons see *apt] ,,cxxiii ( ,adi ,p>va ( ,mahabh>ata4 ,kunti1 :ile a maid1 obta9$ a boon f ! ,ri%i ,durvasa t :omev] %e w\ld wi% to h z h] consort1 he w\ld at once come to h]4 ,to make an exp]im5t %e invok$ ! sun & ,k>na is ! issue ( h] union ) him4 ,! acc\nt ( 8 bir? is describ$ 9 "o hundr$ & elev5? *apt] ( ,adi ,p>va 9 ! ,mahabh>ata4 ,once on a "t ,p&u w5t out into a =e/ = hunt+4 ,he /ruck a ,ri%i's son :o 0 c\pl+ ) 8 mate 9 ! =m ( a de]4 ,he imprecat$ a curse on ,p&u say+ ,z y h kill$ me 9 ! =m ( a de] :5 ,i 0 full ( desire1 s y1 ,o fooli% man1 w c]ta9ly meet ) ! fate t has fall5 me4 ,:5 y w g to y\r de> "o1 full ( desire z 0 ! case ) me1 y w at t "t1 c]ta9ly g to ! l& ( ! dead4 ,y\r wife w also foll[ y4 ,see slokas #cj1 #ca1 9 *apt] ,,cxviii 9 ,sambhava ,p>va ( ,adi ,p>va 9 ! ,mahabh>ata4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxv4 ,,rasa ,,dance4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon aft] ! dep>ture ( ,sakra1 ! beautiful ,kri%na ! hold] ( ,gav>dhana1 ent]$ ,vraja honor$ by ! inhabitants1 !re( 7#a74 ,! eld]ly ,gopas & 8 k9sm5 & comrades1 assembl$ toge!r1 welcom$ him & said4 ,o ,gov9da1 we h be5 honor$ & fav\r$ by ?y conduct & z well z t ( ! be/ ( m\nta9s 7#b74 ,inde$ ?y pr[ess is l t ( ! cele/ials4 ,by ?y fav\r ! k9e h tid$ ov] ! fe> ( excessive ra9 & we too h be5 reliev$ ( ! great fe> 7#c74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,o "l ( k9e1 behold+ ?y sup]human feat ( rais+ up ! m\nta9 we consid] !e z a div9ity 7#d74 ,o ?\ ( great /r5g?1 art ?\ ,rudra1 ,m>ut1 or "o ( ! ,vasus8 ,:y ha/ ?\ tak5 ?y bir? z ! son ( ,vasudeva 7#e78 ,behold+ ?is ?y l[ bir? among/ u1 ?is ?y pr[ess1 sport & feat 9 ?y boyhood our m9ds are fill$ ) fe> 7#f74 ,we see1 ?\ art l "o ( ! ,lokaplas4 ,b :y art ?\1 9 ?y wret*$ guise ( a milk-man1 engag$ 9 sport ) u & 9 protect+ k9e 7#g78 ,art ?\ a ,deva1 a ,dnava or a ,g&h>va n[ born z our fri5d8 ,:atev] ?\ may/ be we b[ unto !e 7#h74 ,if ?\ art pres5t "h1 ( ?y own accord1 = any "w ( ?9e1 d ?\ consid] u z ?y dep5dants & vot>ies 7#i74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,gopas1 ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 smil+ a little1 said to 8 assembl$ k9sm53--7#aj7 ,ye ( dreadful pr[ess1 let n ! conviction1 t y h all =m$ ab\t me1 take root 9 y\r he>ts4 ,i am "o ( y\r clan & a fri5d 7#aa74 ,if h[ev] y are all b5t ^u he>+ !n wait y w soon li/5 to an acc\nt ( 7my orig97 & see my true =m 7#ab74 ,i am "o ( y\r respect$ fri5ds l unto a god4 ,if y h any affection = me1 d n wi% to le>n any ?+ m ab\t me 7#ac74 ,?us acco/$ by ,vasudeva's son & cov]+ _! own faces & resort+ to sil5ce ! milk-m5 w5t away 9 9 v>i\s directions 7#ad74 ,!reupon behold+ ! *>m+ autumnal night & ! beautiful moon ! p[]ful ,kri%na felt a desire ( sport+ 7#ae74 ,sometimes he made ! haughty bulls fight ) "o ano!r 9 ! roads ( ,vraja adorn$ ) c[-dung pa/es4 ,he aga9 set ! p[]ful c[-h]ds aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,he sometimes got hold ( ! k9e 9 ! =e/ l a crocodile4 7#af-ag74 ,sometimes ?9k+ ( 8 boyhood & br++ ! y\?ful wom5 ( ,gopas "u 8 control at night he us$ to enjoy !re 7#ah74 ,) _! glances ^? ,gopa wom5 us$ to dr9k z if ! ambrosia ( 8 beautiful face :o 0 l ! moon come d[n on e>? 7#ai74 ,kri%na 0 by nature beautiful b clad 9 a silk5 raim5t ( %9+ yell[ col\r he appe>$ m beautiful 7#bj74 ,hav+ 8 arms adorn$ ) ,angadas & b$eck$ ) g>l&s ( wild fl[]s ,gov9da beautifi$ ! entire ,vraja 7#ba74 ,fill$ ) surprise at witness+ ! wond]ful conduct ( t p[]ful 7be+7 ! beautiful ,gopa wom5 us$ to call him by ! "n ( ,dmod>a 7#bb74 ,& ca/+ aga9 & aga9 _! glances accompani$ by v>i\s ge/ures !y began to assail him ) _! ris+ brea/s 7#bc74 ,aft] a few days _h pass$ away 9 ?is way ! p>5ts ( ^? milk-wom5 prev5t$ !m 7f do+ s74 ,^? damsels h[ev]1 fond ( amusem5ts1 us$ to hunt ,kri%na at night 7#bd74 ,sometimes arrang+ !mselves 9 r[s & sometimes 9 circles !y1 s++ hymns relat+ to ,kri%na's glories1 us$ to satisfy him4 ,& all ( !m appe>$ 9 pairs ) ,kri%na 7#be74 ,ca/+ lov+ glances at ,kri%na & foll[+ 8 c\rse ^? y\?ful damsels ( ,vraja imitat$ all 8 sports 7#bf74 ,sometimes /rik+ _! palms 9 ! =e/ !y us$ to imitate him & sometimes !y us$ to take delight 9 imitat+ 8 songs & dances accompani$ by lovely smiles & looks 7#bg-bh74 ,s++ sweet songs describ+ ! pr(use love = ,kri%na ^! beautiful wom51 devot$ to ,dmod>a1 us$ to range at ,pleasure 9 ,vraja 7#bi74 ,z %e-elephants1 cov]$ ) du/1 enjoy ) an infuriat$ elephant s ^? milk-wom51 _! limbs cov]$ all ov] ) du/ & c[-dung1 us$ to sport ) ,kri%na encircl+ him on all sides 7#cj74 ,dr9k+ repeat$ly 8 ambrosia-l beauty ) _! eyes accompani$ by side-long & smil+ looks ! ,gopa-wom51 hav+ antelope eyes1 c\ld n atta9 to ! consummation ( delight 7#ca74 ,:5 ,damod>a us$ to exclaim ,o6 ,alas6 ! damsels anxi\sly & delight$ly us$ to li/5 to ! words giv5 v5t to by him 7#cc74 ,?us encircl$ by ! milk-wom5 ,kri%na us$ to sport1 ( 8 own accord1 9 ! autumnal night adorn$ by ! moon 7#ce74 ,?is is "o ( ! pr9cipal incid5ts ( ,kri%na's life on :i* innum]able poets ( ,india h exhau/$ _! skill & +5uity4 ,?is incid5t has also be5 record$ 9 sev]al ,puranas4 ,"s ho/ile critics int]pret ?is ,rsa dance z "o ( ! blemi%es ( ,kri%na's "* & proce$ to prove t he 0 an emblem ( c>nality4 ,!y draw ^u c]ta9 ,indian s*ol>s 9 support ( _! argum5t4 ,x is !re=e necess>y to ?r[ a few sugge/ions be=e our read]s s t !y may und]/& ,sri ,kri%na aright4 ,?is ,rsa dance is describ$ 9 a few words 9 ,h>ivam%a1 a little m pr(usely 9 ,vi%nu ,puran1 b v elaborately 9 ,srimadbhagavatam4 ,!re is no m5tion h[ev] to ?is incid5t 9 ! ,mahabh>ata4 ,9 ,vi%nu ,puran x is describ$ z ! out-bur/ ( a t5d] love ( a numb] ( "y girls = _! y\?ful companion4 ,9 ,h>ivam%a x is ! love ( y\?ful damsels = a h&some "y man4 ,9 ,bhagvata x is ! passionate love ( "s wom5 = a "y man4 ,9 all ^! books h[ev] ! diff]5t phases ( love h be5 describ$ ) a gr& esot]ic mean+ beh9d !m4 ,?is ,rsa 0 no?+ b a ,ball dance 9 :i* all ! y\?ful damsels & girls took "p & :i* 0 introduc$ by ,kri%na4 ,x 0 a fav\rite pa/ime ) ! ,aryans & frequ5t ref]5ces to ?is dance are se5 9 ,mahabh>ata & o!r classical works ( note4 ,t x 0 a purely innoc5t amusem5t fre$ f e %ade ( c>nality is beyond all d\bts4 ,f ! int]nal evid5ces ( ! ?ree great works on ,kri%na's life1 namely ,h>ivamsa1 ,vi%nu ,purana & ,srimadbhagavatam x is evid5t t ,kri%na1 at ?is p]iod1 0 m]ely a boy ( t5 ye>s ( age or s4 ,x is impossible = a boy ( ?is t5d] age to be s v c>nal z he is depict$ to h be54 ,all ! y\?ful maid5s & girls ( ,vraja 7 fond ( ,kri%na4 ,x 0 n only on !m t he ex]cis$ 8 wond]ful influ5ce b he did s on ! eld]ly m5 too4 ,?is is cle> en\gh f ! incid5t t he succe$$ 9 suppress+ ! great ,indra-yajna4 ,kri%na us$ to inv5t & organise v>ions sorts ( sports = 8 comrades1 bo? boys & girls4 ,9 ! previ\s ,*apt] 8 wond]ful influ5ce ov] 8 male companions & eld]ly m5 has be5 describ$4 ,?is ,*apt] is introduc$ by ! poet to %[ t 8 influ5ce ov] ! wom5 0 equally m>vell\s4 ,all ^! incid5ts g to prove m 8 sup] human orig94 ,9 all ^! ?ree works no m5tion is made ( ! "n ( a p>ticul> woman = :om he *]i%$ a special fancy z ,radha4 ,!re is a occasional m5tion ( ?is ^w 9 ,bhagavat & only once 9 ,h>ivam%a :]e x means a wor%ipp]4 ,?is /ory ( ! c>nal love ( ,kri%na = 8 v>i\s companions is describ$ at a l5g? 9 ,brahma ,vaiv>ta ,purana :i* is reg>d$ z a spuri\s production & is n consid]$ z an au!ntic record ( 8 life4 ,! esot]ic mean+ und]ly+ ?is incid5t is ! union betwe5 ! human s\l & ! ,supreme ,s\l4 ,kri%na is ! imp]sonation ( ! ,supreme ,s\l & ,radha or ! wor%ipp] is ! emblem ( ! human s\l4 ,! wor%ipp] c secure unification ) ! ,supreme ,s\l by love--e>ne/ & deep-seat$ devotion4 ,?is love1 ?is devotion has be5 describ$ by v>i\s poets 9 v>i\s =ms4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvi4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,ari/ha4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,"o day 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! night :ile ,kri%na 0 sport+1 ! d>k-hu$ ,dnava1 ,ari/ha by "n1 assum+ ! =m ( an infuriat$ bull & resembl+ ,dea? himself1 0 se5 !re t]rify+ all ! inmates ( ! c[-%$s 7#a74 ,8 body 0 l ext+ui%$ emb] & cl\d1 8 horns 7 %>p5$1 8 eyes 7 effulg5t l ! sun1 8 feet 7 endu$ ) %>p5$ hoops & 8 hump 0 extremely h>d 7#b74 ,he 0 repeat$ly lick+ 8 lips ) 8 tongue & mov+ 8 tail ) pride4 ,& = break+ d[n _m palaces ) 8 hump x became exce$+ly h>d5$ 7#c74 ,incapable ( be+ repuls$ on acc\nt ( 8 own huge body1 ) 8 body cov]$ ) excreta & ur9e1 t ,dnava1 ( huge wai/1 fle%y m\?1 h>d knees & long abdom51 t]rifi$ all ! c[s ) 8 sk9 hang+ f 8 neck & horns 7#d-e74 ,t ,daitya ,ari/ha1 ( huge body1 ! slay] ( inimical bulls & ! injur] ( ! c[s1 assum+ ! =m ( a bull1 0 runn+ ab\t 9 ! c[-%$s & pa/ure gr\nds4 ,8 face 0 m>k$ ) /rokes aga9/ ! trees & 8 horns 7 adorn$ z if = a fight 7#f-g74 ,he us$ to approa* ! k9e1 :5 big ) _! "y ones & cause abortion & us$ to "k !m imm$iately aft] _! deliv]y 7#h74 ,)\t fight+ ) ! bulls & c[s t irrepressible1 & dreadful ,daitya1 always int5t on /rik+ !m ) 8 horns1 c\ld n d]ive pleasure 9 pa/ure gr\nds 7#i74 ,accid5tally on t day1 ! pr\d bull1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,vaivaswn 7! reg5t ( ! dep>t$71 came be=e ,ke%ava 7#aj74 ,dive/+ ! c[-%$s ( bulls1 calves & "y bulls t "o1 elat$ ) pr\d1 us$ to assail ! k9e 7#aa74 ,at t "t1 t "o ( wick$ s\l1 "u influ5ce ( ,vaivaswn1 t]rifi$ ! c[s t 7 ne> ,kri%na ro>+ l a cl\d accompani$ by ,indra's ?und]bolt4 ,!reat /rik+ 8 palms & sett+ up a leon9e %\t ,gov9da ran aft] him1 increas+ ! ang] ( ! demon 9 ! %ape ( a bull4 ,behold+ ,kri%na & enrag$ ) ! s\nd ( ! /rokes ( 8 palms aga9/ 8 arms1 mov+ 8 tail & exp&+ 8 eyes 9 delight t bull issu$ out a %\t express+ 8 desire = fight4 ,behold+ t wick$ demon ( ! =m ( a bull approa* ,kri%na did n move out f :]e he /ood & r rema9 !re firm l a m\nta9 7#ab-ae74 ,) a view to slay ,kri%na1 t bull too1 rais+ up 8 face & aim+ at 8 belly1 came !re quickly 7#af74 ,vasudeva1 resembl+ a bull1 confront$ t irrepressible & collyruim-l bull be=e him 7#ag74 ,z a bull faces a huge bull s ,ari%?a met ,kri%na & f 8 no/ril came out foams ) a s\nd 7#ah74 ,!reupon ,kri%na & ! bull confront+ ea* o!r !y appe>$ l two cl\ds1 t\*+ ea* o!r 9 ! ra9s 7#ai74 ,plac+ 8 feet on ! space betwe5 ! horns ,kri%na humiliat$ 8 pride & /ruck him at ! neck resembl+ ! sky 7#bj74 ,!n uproot+ 8 left horn resembl+ ! rod ( ,yama he /ruck him on ! face ) x2 !reat t =emo/ ( bulls brea!d 8 la/ 7#ba74 ,) 8 horns1 head & %\ld]s %att]$ t demon fell d[n vomit+ blood l a cl\d s5d+ d[n %[]s 7#bb74 ,!reupon behold+ ! pr\d ,dnava 9 ! %ape ( a bull sla9 by ,gov9da all ! p began to eulogise him exclaim+ ,well done6 ,well done6 7#bc74 ,slay+ t bull demon 9 t moon light ! lotus-ey$ ,up5dra aga9 engag$ 9 sport 7#bd74 ,l ! immortals ador+ _! k+ 9 ! cele/ial region ! ,gopas began to wor%ip delight$ly ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvii4 ,,kansa ,,invites ,,kri%na ,,& ,,s5ds ,,akrura ,,to ,,br+ ,,him4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,he>+ t ,kri%na 0 advanc+ 9 p[] l fire 9 ,vraja1 ,kansa1 anticipat+ fe> f him1 0 fill$ ) anxiety 7#a74 ,on ,putana be+ sla91 ! two trees be+ dragg$ by ! boy ( no boy-l de$s1 ,kalya be+ vanqui%$1 ,dh5uka be+ kill$1 ,pralamva be+ discomfitt$1 ! m\nt ,gov>dhana be+ rais$ up1 ,indra's comm&m5t be+ disreg>d$1 ! k9e be+ protect$ by enviable de$s & ,kakudmi & ,ari%?a be+ de/roy$ ! ,gopas 7 fill$ ) delight4 ,behold+ ^! highly t]rible port5ds indicat+ 8 imp5d+ dea? & ^! un?\ght ( feats among/ 8 ris+ enemies ,ma?ura's k+ ,kansa consid]$ himself z br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( dea?4 ,& 8 organs & m9d be+ depriv$ ( consci\sness he appe>$ l "o dead 7#b-f74 ,!reupon 9 ! noiseless dead ( night1 ,ma?ura's k+ ,kansa1 ! son ( ,ugras5a ( fi]ce comm&s1 summon$ 8 fa!r & k9sm5 to 8 city 7#g74 ,summon+ god-l ,vasudeva1 ,kangka1 ,satyaka1 ,druka1 ,kanka's y\nge/ bro!r1 ,bhoja1 ,vait>ana1 ! highly p[]ful ,vikadru1 ! k+ ,bhayesakha1 ,vipri?u ( great prosp]ity1 ! lib]al ,kritav>ma1 ! highly en]getic & bold ,bhuri%rav & v>i\s o!r desc5dants ( ,yadu race & welcom+ !m all 9 due ord] he said3--,li/51 ,o ye ,ydavas1 ye are all bus9ess-l1 devot$ to ! ,v$as1 exp]t 9 asc]ta9+ ! prop] rules ( conduct1 ! introduc]s ( ! ?ree ,v>gas1 ev] obs]vant ( y\r duties1 l gods 9 ?is _w1 & ev] w5d+ ! good ways & firm z ! m\nta9s 7#h-ac74 ,ye are all %orn ( haught9ess & y h all liv$ prop]ly 9 ! families ( y\r preceptors1 ye are all !re=e pr(ici5t 9 ar*]y & capable ( hold+ royal c\nsels 7#ad74 ,besides ye are all l lamps ( glory 9 all ^! worlds1 conv]sant ) ! real purport ( ! ,v$as1 ! true import ( ! ,a%ramas 7conditions ( life71 ) ! ord] ( ,v>nas 7ca/es71 ! prop\nd] ( ! beautiful rules ( conduct1 ! lead]s ( ! giv]s ( laws1 ! conqu]ors ( =eign k+doms1 & ! protectors ( ^? seek+ refuge ) y 7#ae-af74 ,y are all s v vivaci\s 9 y\r conv]sation & endu$ ) su* an unimpea*able "*1 :at to speak ( ! e>? ev5 ! cele/ial region may feel itself honor$ 7by y\r pres5ce7 7#ag74 ,y\r conduct resembles t ( ! ,ri%is1 y\r p[] is l t ( ! ,m>uts1 y\r ang] is l t ( ,rudras & y\r effulg5ce is l t ( ! fire 7#ah74 ,z ! e>? is support$ by ! m\nta9s s ! decay+ race ( ,yadus is upheld by y all1 h]oes ( f>-fam$ glory 7#ai7 ,y all foll[ my w1 :y !n are y at pres5t disreg>d+ ! ris+ calamity ( m9e1 7#bj78 ,l unto a ris+ a cl\d1 ,n&a ,gopa's son1 ! celebrat$ ,kri%na ( ,vraja is ab\t to /rike at ! root 7( ! race7 7#ba74 ,i h lo/ my he>t & f\r eyes & ,i h no able m9i/]s4 ,& !re=e t boy 0 kept secretly 9 ,n&a ,gopa's h\se 7#bb74 ,l a malady disreg>d$1 ! swell+ ocean & ! ro>+ cl\ds ( ! ra9y season t wick$-m9d$ "o is ris+ 9 p[] 7#bc74 ,i h n be5 able to f9d out ! means ( subdu+ or to und]/& ! movem5ts ( t boy ( wond]ful de$s born 9 ,n&a ,gopa's h\se 7#bd74 ,t boy is ei!r ! (fspr+ ( a god or born ( any o!r p[]ful be+4 ,i h[ev] d n "k any ?+--b ,i surmise s by 8 sup]human de$s :i* ev5 ! cele/ials c n p]=m 7#be74 ,:ile asleep 9 8 infancy he drank up ! life ( ,putan 7go+ !re 9 ! =m ( a7 bird "u ! pretext ( suck+ h] brea/ 7#bf74 ,vanqui%$ 9 no "t 9 ! lake ( ,yamuna1 t ,nga ,kalya1 rang+ 9 ! region und]nea?1 has disappe>$ 7#bg74 ,b ,n&a's son1 by 8 ,yoga p[]1 has ris5 up aga94 ,dropp$ d[n f ! top ( a palm tree ,dh5uka has brea!d 8 la/ 7#bh74 ,pralamva too1 :om ev5 ! gods c\ld n surpass 9 battle1 has be5 sla9 l an ord9>y animal1 by t p[]ful "o ) ! /rokes ( 8 fi/ 7#bi74 ,suppress+ ! fe/ivity 9 honor ( ,indra1 & putt+ a /op to excessive ra9 consequ5t ^u 8 ang] t boy held up ! m\nt ,gov>dhana = af=d+ %elt] to ! k9e 7#cj74 ,! p[]ful ,ari/ha1 ) 8 horns %att]$1 has be5 sla9 by him 9 ,vraja4 ,f ! actions ( t boy liv+ 9 ! village ( milk-m5 x appe>s t he is n a boy1 b assum+ ! false guise ( a *ild1 is sport+ !re m]ely4 ,:ile he /&s be=e me = a battle1 =soo?1 ,i "k t he is my ,dea?--7! de/roy]7 ( my =m] body 7#ca-cc74 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! bir? z a wret*$ milkman among/ m51 weak = _! dea? & 8 sport+ 9 my c[-settlem5t ) ! p[] ( a god 7#cd74 ,x appe>s to me z c]ta9 t a god1 cov]+ 8 own true =m ) a ,gopa body1 is sport+ "h l fire 9 ! cremation gr\nd 7#ce74 ,i h he>d t 9 ! days ( yore 9 ord] to accompli% ! "w ( ! cele/ials1 ,vi%nu1 assum+ ! =m ( a dw>f1 took away ! e>? f ,bali 7#cf74 ,at ano!r "t assum+ ! =m ( a lion t p[]ful ,vi%nu kill$ ,hiranyaka%ipu ! gr&-fa!r ( ! ,dnavas 7#cg74 ,assum+ a =m1 surpass+ ! range ( ?\ght1 ,bhva 7,siva7 ! de/roy] ( ,tripura kill$ all ! ,daityas on ! ,sweta m\nta9 7#ch74 ,be+ %ak5 (f 8 promise by 8 preceptor ,angira's son 7,ka*a7 resort+ to a frog's illusion ,bhrigu's son 7,sukra7 caus$ a dr\ght 79 ! l& ( ! ,dnavas7 7#ci74 ,assum+ ! =m ( a bo> t ?\s&-head$ et]nal deity ,vi%nu rais$ up ! e>? f ! great ocean 7#dj74 ,:5 ! gods & ,asuras1 assembl$ = 7*urn+7 = ambrosia1 ,vi%nu1 9 ! %ape ( a tortoise 9 ! ocean1 held up ! ,m&>a m\nta9 7#da74 ,& :5 !re arose ambrosia he1 assum+ ! =m ( a beautiful woman1 creat$ a highly t]rible battle betwe5 ! gods & demons 7#db74 ,assum+ a wret*$ dw>f =m 9 ! days ( yore he rescu$ ! ?ree worlds includ+ ! l& ( ! cele/ials1 ) 8 ?ree foot-/eps f ,bali 7#dc74 ,x 0 he1 :o hav+ divid$ himself into f\r portions & tak+ 8 bir? z ,rma 9 ,da%>a?a's h\se1 kill$ ,ravana 7#dd74 ,= accompli%+ ! "w ( gods ,vi%nu assumes v>i\s =ms & deceitfully does 8 own "w 7#de74 ,=soo? ,vi%nu1 ( :om ,nrada spoke to me1 or ,sakra1 ! k+ ( gods1 has n[ come = br++ ab\t my dea? 7#df74 ,9 ?is matt] our fe> proce$s f ,vasudeva2 ?is is ev5 my firm conviction4 ,by 8 s5se we h be5 r$uc$ to ?is /rait 7#dg74 ,:5 ,i met ,nrada aga9 9 ,khatwnga =e/ t ,brhmana said to me ,o ,kansa1 ,vasudeva1 9 ! night1 has baffl$ y\r great c>e reg>d+ ,devaki's *ild 7#dh-di74 ,! daught]1 :om y da%$ aga9/ a /one 9 t night1 is ,ya%od's daught] & "k ,kri%na z ,vasudeva's son 7#ej74 ,vasudeva1 y\r enemy 9 ! guise ( a fri5d1 aft] due consultation1 ex*ang$ ! *ildr5 9 night = br++ ab\t y\r dea? 7#ea74 ,hav+ sla9 on ! ,v9dhya m\nta9 ! two sky-rang+ ,dnavas1 ,%umbha & ,nisumbha1 t daught] ( ,ya%oda1 spr9kl$ by ! gods1 is be+ wor%ipp$ by ! dreadful robb]s & v>i\s animals4 ,%e is fond ( human & animal sacrifices & conf]s boon 7^u h] wor%ipp]s7 aft] _! he>ts 7#eb-ec74 ,embelli%$ ) two j>s full ( w9e & blood & adorn$ ) peacock-fea!rs %e has made h] own abode1 by h] own p[]1 9 ! =e/ ( ! ,v9dhya range4 ,x is fill$ ) cries ( pr\d cocks & cr[s1 ab\nds 9 free birds & de]1 e*oes ) ! ro>s ( lions1 tig]s & bo>s1 is ?ick ) trees & cov]$ entirely ) woods4 ,! temple is fill$ ) gold5 vases1 *[ries1 mirrors & is resonant ) ! s\nd ( ?\s&s ( trumpets4 ,! beautiful goddess1 ! "m ( fe> unto ! enemies1 daily lives !re ) great delight & ev5 ! cele/ials adore h]4 ,nrada has said t ! boy :o is kn[n z ! son ( ,n&a ,gopa1 ,kri%na1 w be ! ag5t ( _m important de$s4 ,! second son t w be born ( ,vasudeva & pass by ! "n ( ,vsudeva1 t k9sman ( y\rs w easily put y to dea?4 ,he is ,vasudeva1 ! p[]ful son ( ,vasudeva4 ,morally he is my k9s-man1 b at he>t a dreadful enemy 7#ed-fa74 ,z a cr[1 ) its beaks fond ( fle%1 di/resses ! eyes ( a man on ^: head x sets its foot1 s ?is ,vasudeva1 br\ght up by me 9 my h\se1 along ) 8 son1 k9sm5 & fruits1 is try+ to /rike at ! root ( my family 7#fb-fc74 ,a man1 aft] kill+ an embryo or a c[ or a woman1 c someh[ save himself1 b !re is no region = an ungrateful p]son 7#fd74 ,an ungrateful man1 :o = a selfi% end1 gives v5t to sweet words :i* prove dang]\s 9 ! long run1 w5ds ! way ( out-ca/es 7#fe74 ,he1 :o hav+ 8 m9d b5t on iniquity1 injures an innoc5t man1 is con/ra9$ to w5d ! way lead+ to hell 7#ff74 ,on acc\nt ( our rules ( conduct & accompli%m5ts1 we are wor?y ( praise to p]sons l y seek+ fri5d%ip4 ,& su* sons are m wor?y ( praise 7#fg74 ,z by ! dreadful fight ( ! elephants1 trees are de/roy$ :i*1 aft] ! close ( ! combat1 become _! food1 s :5 diss5sions take place among/ k9sm51 ei!r relatives or inf]ior arbitrators meet ) de/ruction 7#fh-fi74 ,vasudeva1 :ile y are ab\t to s[ diss5sions 9 ?is family1 ,i n[ und]/& =soo? t )\t kn[+ y ,i f$ y :o are l dea? 7#gj74 ,o fooli% man1 y are always angry by nature1 fond ( creat+ enemies1 s9ful & ( false humility4 ,x is y :o h br\ght ?is ,yadu race into a pitiable /rait 7#ga74 ,o ,vasudeva1 y\r old age is ( no use4 ,unkn[+ly did ,i rew>d y :o1 9 8 hundr$ ye>s ) all 8 hairs grey1 d n become old 7#gb78 ,he is ag$ 9 ?is _w ^: s5se is ripe4 ,b he is n ag$ ^: hairs are grey 7#gc74 ,y are ( a h>% temp]2 y\r intellect is n ripe & y are m]ely old 9 age l an autumnal cl\d 7#gd74 ,o va9 ,vasudeva1 y h ?\ght4 ',on ,kansa be+ sla9 my son w gov]n ,ma?ura' 7#ge74 ,y\r hope is already fru/rat$1 ,o y :o h uselessly gr[n old & y\r resolution is falsifi$4 ,no1 "o :o has ! desire ( liv+1 w live be=e me 7#gf74 ,by ?is wick$ m9d y h ?\ght ( injur+ me :o h confid$ 9 y2 ,i w take /eps aga9/ x 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r two sons 7#gg74 ,i h nev] kill$ an old man1 a ,brhmana1 a woman1 or any "o specially among/ my k9sm51 & ,i %all nev] d x 7#gh74 ,y are born "h & h be5 br\ght up by my fa!r4 ,besides y are my si/]'s husb& & ! fir/ preceptor ( ! ,yadus 7#gi74 ,born 9 ! great family ( ! well-kn[n ,lords ,p>am\nt ( ! _w y are be+ wor%ipp$ z a preceptor by ! noble & religi\s ,ydavas 7#hj74 ,old man1 :at %all we d8 ,= su* a conduct ( a lead+ ,yadava l y\r self1 all ! memb]s ( ! ,yadu race h become ! butt ( peoples' talk 7#ha74 ,o ,vasudeva1 if ,i am dead or defeat$1 = y\r improp] conduct1 x w put ! ,yadavas to %ame be=e ! pi\s 7#hb74 ,by conc]t+ ?is measure = my de/ruction y h made y\rself an object ( di/ru/ & ! ,ydavas ( r$icule 7#hc74 ,:at m1 y h creat$ su* an enmity betwe5 me & ,kri%na t !re w be no peace 9 ! ,yadu family unless "o ( u dies 7#hd74 ,:atev] x may be1 ,o giv] ( gifts1 g to ,vraja1 at my comm& & br+ ^! two boys1 ,n&a & o!r ,gopas :o pay tributes to me 7#he74 ,tell ,n&a to come quickly to ,ma?ura ) 8 annual tribute along ) o!r milk-m5 7#hf74 ,kansa1 surr\nd$ by 8 s]vants & prie/s1 wants to see ,kri%na & ,sangk>%ana1 ! two sons ( ,vasudeva 7#hg74 ,he has he>d t1 t bo? ( !m are ( h>d limbs1 p[]ful1 c>eful1 clev] 9 fight+ & well up 9 hold+ a mat* 9 ! ar5a 7#hc74 ,well-arm$ ! two wre/l]s ( m9e are rejoic+ to combat ) !m4 ,!y are also exp]ts 9 fight+ & w mat* !m 7#hi74 ,besides ^! two boys1 rang+ 9 ! woods ( ,vraja1 ! two immortal-l be/ ( w>riors are my si/]'s sons & !re=e ,i %\ld see !m 7#ij74 ,tell ! inhabitants ( ,vraja t ! k+1 ( 8 own accord1 is celebrat+ a b[ fe/ivity 7#ia74 ,!re=e let !m come ) necess>y milk1 curd1 butt]1 c41 to cat] ! invit$ p]sons aft] _! he>ts & live at ease 9 ! =e/ atta*$ to ! city4 7#fb-ic74 ,o ,akrura1 ,i am fill$ ) curiosity to see ,kri%na & ,sangk>%5a4 ,d y g soon1 br+ !m "h & satisfy my comm& 7#id74 ,if !y come "h ,i %all atta9 to supreme delight4 ,behold+ ^? two highly p[]ful boys ,i %all engage 9 a "w conducive to my well-be+ 7#ie74 ,if !y d n come "h at my behe/ ,i %all subdue !m 9 "t 7#if74 ,o ,akrura1 x is bett] to use conciliatory words fir/ t[>ds ! boys4 ,d y soon br+ !m "h ) sweet words 7#ig74 ,o y ( firm v[s1 if y are n ali5at$ f me by ,vasudeva1 d y accompli% ?is great "w conducive to my pleasure 7#ih74 ,d t by :i* !y may come "h4 ,?us villifi$1 ,vasudeva1 resembl+ a ,vasu1 resort+ to gravity & pati5ce1 /ood !re motionless l an ocean 7#ii74 ,assail$ by fooli% ,kansa1 ) ^! %aft-l words1 he1 resort+ to =giv5ess1 did n give any reply 7#ajj74 ,^?1 :o saw him ?us insult$ at t "t1 all exclaim$1 b5d+ l[ _! heads1 ,oh fie ,oh fie6 7#aja74 ,) 8 cele/ial vision ! lib]al ,akrura c\ld "k ev]y?+4 ,& s he 0 fill$ ) great delight l a ?ir/y man on see+ wat]4 ,& 9 ord] to see ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na he left ,ma?ura 9 t v mom5t 7#ajb-ajc74 ,! ?ree-fold objects ( life1 namely1 ,dh>ma1 ,ar?a & ,kama4 ,x 0 ! practice 9 anci5t ,india t ! k+s us$ to s5d _! sons to _! preceptors to recieve prop] in/ructions4 ,^! pr9ces liv$ 9 ! family ( _! preceptors4 ,sukra promis$ n to consign ! mantras ( reviv+ a dead man to any body b ?is promise 0 falsifi$4 ,z a frog revives z soon z he is dead s ,ka*a rose up _m times alive aft] 8 dea?4 ,! allusion1 conta9$ 9 ?is *apt]1 is z foll[s3--,vrihaspati 7,angirasa7 0 ! prie/ ( ! gods & ,sukra t ( ! ,danavas4 ,!re 0 a rivalry betwe5 ^! two ,brhmanas4 ,sukra knew ! mantra ( reviv+ a dead man ) :i* he reviv$ _m ,daityas4 ,vrihaspati did n "k x4 ,!reat ,ka*a1 ! elde/ son ( ,vrihaspati1 0 s5t to ,sukra to le>n x4 ,ka*a became 8 disciple & began to please him & 8 daught] ,devajani4 ,by & by he ex]cis$ a great influ5ce on ,sukra's daught] :o 0 greatly atta*$ to him4 ,"o day :ile ,ka*a 0 t5d+ k9e ! ,danavas1 le>n+ t he 0 ! son ( ,vrihaspati1 hack$ him into pieces1 :i* 7 eat5 up wolves4 ,devajani grew mad aft] him & press$ h] fa!r to revive him :i* ,sukra did4 ,next "t he 0 burnt to a%es & !y 7 mix$ up ) liquor :i* ,sukra drank up4 ,devajani aga9 want$ h] fa!r to revive ,ka*a2 ?is 0 a "q ( life1 & dea? to him4 ,he !re=e taught ,ka*a ! mantra fir/ :o came out ( 8 womb & !n reviv$ aga9 ,sukra4 ,?us did ,ka*a le>n ! art ( reviv+ a dead man4 ,see ,mahabh>ata1 *apt]s ,,lxxv & ,,vi1 ,adip>va4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxviii4 ,,&haka',s ,,advice ,,to ,,kansa4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,behold+ ,vasudeva ?us insult$ & cov]+ _! e>s ) _! h&s ! lead+ ,ydavas took him = "o hav+ 8 lease ( life run out 7#a74 ,resort+ to pati5ce1 al?\gh 8 m9d 0 work$ up ) anxiety ,&haka1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s1 address$1 mildly 9 ! mid/ ( t assembly1 p[]ful words to ,kansa 7#b74 ,o my son1 x is unwor?y ( y to give v5t to su* words4 ,to use su* words to relatives is consid]$ unbecom+ & culpable by ! pi\s 7#c74 ,o h]o1 if y consid] y\rself z "o1 n born 9 ! family ( ! ,yadavas li/5 to :at ,i say4 ,! ,ydavas d n by =ce wi% to reg>d y z "o ( !m 7#d74 ,r a p]son l y becom+ _! ma/] !y h become c5surable to all4 ,:at m1 x appe>s1 t ! k+ ,asamanja1 ( ! ,ik%aku race1 has return$ 9 y\r p]son 7#e74 ,o my son1 y may we> matt$ locks1 may h y\r head %av$1 may take any appellation1 ,bhoja1 ,ydava or ,kansa1 y\r head w rema9 9 its natural %ape 7#f74 ,curs$ is t ,ugras5a :o has begott5 a son l y1 a wret* & curse ( our family 7#g74 ,o my son1 ! wise nev] make !mselves a p>ade ( _! own accompli%m5ts4 ,! qualities1 recogniz$ by ! ,v$as1 atta9 to fructification :5 spok5 ( by o!rs 7#h74 ,a /upid boy1 ! de/roy] ( 8 race l y1 becom+ our k+ ! family ( ,yadus has become degrad$ among ! royal families ( ! _w 7#i74 ,! vilifications1 t y h giv5 v5t to1 consid]+ !m z prop]1 h n be5 able to accompli% y\r object r y h laid b>e y\r "* be=e ! public 7by x7 7#aj74 ,w y consid] ! insult+ ( a highly wor%ipful innoc5t preceptor1 l ! de/ruction ( a ,brhmana1 z conducive to well-be+ 7#aa78 ,o my son1 ! ag$ ought to be ador$ & wor%ipp$ l fire = _! ang] c consume ev5 ! regions acquir$ by ,yoga 7#ab74 ,self-controll$ & le>n$ m51 ( advanc$ intellect1 %\ld enquire into ! conduct ( ! p z !y wat* ! movem5ts ( fi% 9 wat] 7#ac74 ,l an oblation n consecrat$ by mantras y always pa9 ! fire-l ag$ p ) he>t-r5d+ words 7#ad74 ,y are remon/rat+ ) ,vasudeva = 8 son4 ,we speak ill ( y\r ^! useless & abom9able words 7#ae74 ,if a son becomes wick$ ! fa!r is n s1 r he falls into _m difficulties on acc\nt ( 8 son 7#af74 ,y might ?9k t ,vasudeva did n d 8 duty by hid+ 8 own baby son4 ,b ask y\r own fa!r ab\t x 7#ag74 ,*id+ ,vasudeva & speak+ ill ( ! ,yadu race y h acquir$ poison consequ5t ^u ! enmity ( ! ,ydavas 7#ah74 ,if ,vasudeva has act$ unfairly by do+ ?is = 8 son :y did n ,ugras5a kill y 9 y\r infancy 7#ai78 ,p]sons1 conv]sant ) moral laws1 h giv5 ! "n ( ,putra to a son because he saves ! dep>t$ ance/ors f fall+ into ! hell ( ,put 7#bj74 ,f ! v beg9n+ ( _! bir? y h be5 *]i%+ enmity t[>ds ! y\?ful ,sank>%ana & ,kri%na al?\gh born 9 ! race ( ! ,ydavas & !y too consid] y z _! enemy 7#ba74 ,on acc\nt ( y\r *id+ ,vasudeva & excit+ ! ang] ( ,vsudeva ! he>ts ( all ! ,yadavas are trembl+ 7#bb74 ,on acc\nt ( y\r ?us remon/rat+ ) ,vasudeva ,kri%na has become y\r enemy & !re=e ^! evil om5s are decl>+ y\r future fe> 7#bc74 ,evil dreams 9 ! end ( night & dreadful port5ds l ! vision ( ( s]p5ts are all decl>+ t ?is city w soon be a wid[ 7#bd74 ,behold 9 ! sky ! dreadful planet ,rahu1 by 8 own effulg5ce1 is possess+ ! /> ,swti & is wait+ 9 y\r t5? /> ,*itra4 ,! dreadful planet ,mangala is unit$ ) !m 9 its oblique c\rse 7#be74 ,by its dreadful effulg5ce ,budha has cov]$ ! we/]n sky 9 ! ev5+4 ,& go+ beyond its c\rse ,sukra is rang+ 9 ! sky 7#bf74 ,sep>at$ by ! tail ( ,ketu ,bh>ani & o!r twelve planets are foll[+ ! moon 7#bg74 ,encircl$ by a disc ! dawn ) its effulg5ce is ob/ruct+ ! sun & ! birds & animals are go+ 9 contr>y directions ) cries 7#bc7 ,cry+ cont9ually & emitt+ emb]-l brea?s ! dreadful jackals are com+ out ( ! cremation-gr\nds & go+ t[>ds ! city bo? 9 ! morn+ & ev5+ 7#bi74 ,fire-br&s are fall+ on e>? ) a t]rible s\nd & ! e>? & m\nta9 summits are %ak+ all on a sudd5 7#cj74 ,! sun be+ possess$ by ,rahu ! day is appe>+ l a night & all ! qu>t]s are fill$ ) port5d\s smoke & ?und]-bolts 7#ca74 ,! ?ick cl\ds1 accompani$ by lightn+s1 are p\r+ d[n blood--! gods are be+ %ak5 (f _! /ations & ! birds are leav+ _! re/+ trees 7#cb74 ,:at m1 all ! evil om5s1 describ$ by ! a/rolog]s z indicat+ ! future dea? ( a k+1 h set 9 7#cc74 ,y are always h>mful t[>ds y\r relatives1 backw>d 9 obs]v+ y\r royal duties & wra?ful = no?+4 ,!re=e y\r dea? is imm95t 7#cd74 ,:5 y h out ( y\r fooli%ness insult$ ! ag$ & god-l ,vasudeva resembl+ a ,vasu1 !re is no peace = y 7#ce74 ,y are an enemy ( our race4 ,f to-day we drive away ! love t we _h = y4 ,aft] ?is we %all n adore y ev5 = a mom5t 7#cf74 ,t giv]1 ( gifts among u1 is bless$ :o w behold ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na ( unwe>i$ actions 7n[7 rang+ 9 ! =e/ 7#cg74 ,= y ?is ,yadu race is uproot$4 ,kri%na w aga9 unite 8 own k9sm5 7#ch74 ,y\r s5se has be5 entirely de/roy$ by ,de/9y4 ,speak :atev] y l4 ,vasudeva w =give y = all 7#ci74 ,o ,kansa1 ,i ?9k x prop] n[ t aid$ by ,vasudeva1 y %\ld g to ,kri%na & +ratiate y\rself to 8 good graces 7#dj74 ,fire 0 an object ( wor%ip ) ! anci5t ,aryans4 ,x 0 compulsory = ?ree high] ca/es to pres]ve consecrat$ fire 9 _! h\se4 ,x 0 kept p]petually & h&$ d[n f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,f ! ,v$ic writ+s x appe>s t ! anci5t ,aryans us$ to wor%ip fire z a sacr$ elem5t4 ,?is fire-wor%ip /ill prevails among/ ! foll[]s ( ,zoroa/]4 ,?is fact goes to prove t ! ,p>sis & ! ,h9dus are ( ! same /ock4 ,putra is d]iv$ f ,put ! "n ( a hell & ! root tra to save f ! hell ,put4 i4e4 ,! ma/] ( ! city w soon die4 ,! /> ,arcturus or fifte5? lun> a/]ism consi/+ ( b "o />4 ,my?ologically x is "o ( ! wives ( ! sun4 ,a /> 9 ! virg9's spike4 ,swati is ! /> "u ^: influ5ce ,kansa 0 born4 ,*itra 0 !n 9 ! t5? place4 ,rahu 0 inimical !re4 ,f ?is1 x is evid5t t all 8 attempts w prove futile & he w meet ) dea?4 ,! planet ,m>s4 ,! planet ,m]cury4 ,?is port5ds t 8 adm9/ration w come to an end4 ,! dragon's tail or desc5d+ node1 9 a/ronomy ! n9? ( ! planets4 ,! ris+ ( a comet is an evil om54 ,! "n ( ! sacr$ lun> a/]ism conta9+ ?ree />s4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxix4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,ke%i4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,&ha ka1 ,kansa's eyes 7 r$d5$ ) ang]4 ,)\t giv+ v5t to a s+le ^w he ent]$ into 8 own h\se 7#a74 ,hav+ _! resolution ?us fru/rat$1 ,ydavas1 well-v]s$ 9 ,srutis1 repair$ to _! respective habitations talk+ ov] ! ill-conduct ( ,kansa 7#b74 ,akrura too1 z comm&$1 & desir\s ( see+ ,kri%na1 set out = ,ma?ura 9 an excell5t c> fleet l ! m9d 7#c74 ,_m good signs appe>$ on ,kri%na's limbs bespeak+ ( 8 union ) a fa!r-l relative 7#d74 ,be=e ,akrura's dep>ture1 ,ugras5a's son k+ ,kansa s5t an emiss>y to ,ke%i = de/roy+ ,kri%na 7#d74 ,he>+ ! words ( ! mess5g]1 ! irrepressible ,ke%i1 always oppress+ ! p1 at once w5t to ,vr9dvana & began to torture ! ,gopas 7#f71 ,fe$+ ^u human fle% 9 ang] t dreadful & wick$ demon1 9 ! %ape ( a horse1 began to assail all greatly 7#g74 ,kill+ ! c[s & c[-h]ds1 t irrepressible ,dnava began to fe$ on beef ( 8 own accord 7#h74 ,:]ev] 9 ! =e/ ! vici\s-s\l$ ,dnava ,ke%i liv$ x 0 fill$ ) ! dead bodies ( m5 & appe>$ l a cremation gr\nd 7#i74 ,he us$ to scrat* ! e>? ) 8 ho(s1 weak5 ! trees ) 8 velocity1 leap up into ! sky & trifle at ! w9d ) 8 neigh+ 7#aj74 ,?us %ak+ 8 manes & rang+ 9 ! =e/1 t highly pr\d1 fooli% & wick$ demon1 assum+ ! =m ( a horse1 began to act !re z desir$ by ,kansa 7#aa74 ,de/roy+ ! ,gopas1 t horse demon1 ( wick$ de$s1 made ! =e/ empty 7#ab74 ,t wick$ "o s mu* vitiat$ ! =e/ t ! ,gopas1 :o d]ive _! su/5ance ?r\gh woods & ! k9e left x 7#ac74 ,) 8 m9d work$ up ) pride he cont9ually f$ on human fle% s mu* s t ! animals c\ld n w5d ! =e/ roads 7#ad74 ,once dur+ ! day1 foll[+ 9 ang] ! noise ( m51 t ,daity1 z if urg$ on by ,de/9y1 arriv$ at ! settlem5t ( ! milk-m5 7#ae74 ,z soon z !y saw him ! ,gopa-wom51 ) _! *ildr51 & ! ,gopas1 sett+ up a cry1 fl$ away to _! ma/] ,kri%na1 ! "l ( ! univ]se 7#af74 ,he>+ ! cries ( ! ,gopas & ( _! wom5 ,kri%na promis$ !m safety & w5t out to meet ,ke%i 7#ag74 ,ke%i1 too1 ( p[]ful c\rse1 exp&+ 8 eyes & tee? & rais+ up 8 neck1 ran t[>ds ,kri%na ) a great s\nd 7#ah74 ,see+ ! horse-demon ,ke%i fall on him ,gov9da confront$ him z a cl\d approa*es ! moon 7#ai74 ,behold+ ,kri%na at t "t approa* ,ke%i1 ! ,gopas1 endu$ ) human s5se1 said to him = 8 well-be+ 7#bj73 ,o *ild1 ,o ,kri%na1 d ?\ n all on a sudd5 approa* ?is wret* ( a horse1 = ?\ art a boy & t "o ( evil ways is beyond ! p[] ( all 7#ba74 ,?is highly p[]ful ,dnava1 pe]less 9 battle1 is born ) ,kansa1 & is 8 life ?\gh rang+ outw>d4 ,he is a dread ( ! horses & soldi]s1 _c be kill$ by any animal & ! =emo/ ( ! s9ful 7#bb-bc74 ,he>+ ^! words giv5 v5t to by ! ,gopas1 ,madhusudana1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies *]i%$ a desire ( fight+ ) ,ke%i 7#bd74 ,!reupon turn+ rev]sely to ! s\!rn direction 9 ang] t horse-demon began to break d[n ! trees ) 8 two feet 7#be74 ,!n f 8 long m\?1 ! ?ick manes on 8 neck & ^? fall+ on 8 =ehead l /reams ( wat] began to trickle d[n drops ( p]spiration begott5 by ang] 7#bf74 ,z ! moon p\rs d[n dews 9 ! sky dur+ ! w9t] s f 8 m\? came out loams produc$ by ! /rokes ( re9s 7#bg74 ,) neigh+s com+ out ( 8 m\? & foams s5t out by him l dews1 he1 z if1 ,o ,bhrata1 spr9kl$ ,mdhava 7#bh74 ,cov]$ ) yell[i% du/ resembl+ p[d]$ ,madhuka 7panic se$7 rais$ up by 8 horns ,kri%na's locks became tawny 7#bi74 ,trott+ & leap+ & riv+ ! e>?1 ,ke%i1 bit+ 8 tee?1 ran t[>ds ,kri%na 7#cj74 ,:ile engag$ 9 fight+ ) ,kri%na1 ! p[]ful ,dnava ,ke%i1 ! =emo/ ( horses1 /ruck him on ! brea/ ) 8 =e-feet1 & w\nd$ him1 ( unmitigat$ pr[ess1 repeat$ly ) 8 ho(s 7#ca-cb74 ,!reupon 9 ang]1 ) 8 %>p5$ tee?1 =m+ ! weapons ( 8 dreadful m\? he bit ! upp] "p ( ,vsudeva's arm 7#cc74 ,at t "t fight+ ) ,kri%na1 ,ke%i1 ) long manes1 %one l ! sun 9 sky unit$ ) cl\ds 7#cd74 ,) 8 /r5g? d\bl$ by ang] t p[]ful horse1 ) great motion1 attempt$ to /rike ,kri%na on ! brea/ 7#ce74 ,!reat1 l5g!n+ 8 arms1 ,kri%na ( great pr[ess1 9 ang] caught hold ( ! m\? ( t demon4 7#cf74 ,ke%i c\ld n !re=e eat up or break d[n 8 arms4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8 tee? be+ uproot$ & brok5 d[n he began to vomit foamy blood 7#cg74 ,8 lips 7 %att]$1 8 jaws 7 sma%$1 & 8 eyes 7 disfigur$4 ,!y came out all be+ disjo9t$ 7#ch74 ,8 jaws 7 brok5 & 8 eyes 7 fill$ ) blood4 ,rais+ up 8 e>s 9 ang] & hav+ 8 m9d agitat$ he set =? _m an ex]tion 7#ci74 ,jump+ up aga9 & aga9 ) 8 legs1 he dis*>g$ ur9e & excreta1 8 hairs 7 soak$ ) p]spiration & feet grew motionless 7#dj74 ,!reupon ,kri%na's arm1 ?r[n r\nd ,ke%i's head1 %one l a cl\d /rick5 ) ! rays ( ! half-moon aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ra9y season 7#da74 ,) 8 limbs we>i$ out ,ke%i too1 :ile engag$ 9 a conflict ) ,kri%na1 appe>$ l ! decl9+ & exhau/$ moon on ! m\nt ,m]u 9 ! dawn 7#db74 ,8 tee?1 uproot$ by ,kri%na's h&s1 f 8 m\? fell d[n l :ite autumnal cl\ds %orn ( wat] 7#dc74 ,!reupon :5 ,ke%i 0 greatly worn out ) fatigue ,kri%na1 /ret*+ 8 h&s a good deal1 sund]$ him 9 twa9 7#dd74 ,?us sma%$ d[n by ,kri%na1 ! face ( ! ,dnava ,ke%i became disfigur$ & he began to cry mo/ pla9tively 7#de74 ,all 8 limbs 7 %ak5 & %att]$ & blood came out ( 8 m\?4 ,he appe>$ !re1 accord+ly1 disfigur$ l a m\nta91 ) a half ( x be+ *opp$ (f 7#df74 ,?us smo!r$ by ,kri%na's h&s & ) 8 m\? exp&$ t highly dreadful ,asura fell d[n l an elephant cut into two halves 7#dg74 ,! dreadful figure ( ,kehsi1 mutilat$ by ,kri%na's h&1 appe>$ l a bea/ sla9 by ,rudra1 ) trid5t 9 8 h& 7#gh74 ,8 body be+ sund]$ into two equal halves ea* portion be>+ two legs1 half ( 8 back & tail1 "o eye & "o no/ril1 rema9$ on e>? 7#di74 ,kri%na's arms too1 w\nd$ by ,ke%i's tee?1 %one l a gr[+ palm tree 9 ! =e/ scrat*$ by an elephant's tusks 7#ej74 ,hav+1 9 ?is wise1 sla9 ,ke%i 9 ! battle-field & divid$ 8 body into two p>ts ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na /ood !re smil+ 7#ea74 ,behold+ ,ke%i sla91 ! ,gopas & _! wom51 ) all _! tr\bles & we>9ess gone1 7 greatly delight$ 7#eb74 ,& welcom+ ! beautiful ,dmod>a accord+ to _! respective position & age !y honor$ him aga9 & aga9 ) sweet words 7#ec74 ,! ,gopas said3--,o *ild1 ,o ,kri%na1 hav+ sla9 ! ,daitya1 assum+ ! =m ( a horse & rang+ on e>?--! ?orn ( p1 ?\ ha/ p]=m$ an ardu\s "w 7#ed74 ,on ?is vici\s horse be+ sla9 by !e ,vr9dvana is n[ full ( auspici\sness & m51 animals & birds are at ease 7#ee74 ,?is vici\s-m9d$ "o has de/roy$ _m ( our milk-m51 c[s fond ( calves & villages 7#ef74 ,p]haps dive/+ ! worlds ( m5 ?is s9ful 7demon7 is ab\t to br+ ab\t a univ]sal dissolution = rang+ himself at ease 7#eg74 ,o ,kri%na1 :at to speak ( mortal m51 ev5 among/ ! cele/ials1 "o1 desir\s ( liv+1 _c /& be=e him 7#eh74 ,!reupon ! ,brhmana ,nrada1 disappe>+ f view 9 ! sky1 said ,o ,vi%nu1 ,o god1 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i am pleas$ 7#ei74 ,! ardu\s "w1 t y h p]=m$ by de/roy+ ,kri%na1 is 9 ?y p[] & 9 t ( ! ?ree-ey$ ,deity 7,siva7 among/ ! cele/ials 7#fj74 ,o my *ild1 my m9d is devot$ to !e1 & !re=e desir\s ( witness+ ?is combat betwe5 a man & a horse ,i h come "h f ! cele/ial region 7#fa74 ,o ,gov9da1 behold+ ?y de$s z ! de/ruction ( ,putan c41 & ?is ?y pres5t feat ,i h be5 highly pleas$ 7#fh74 ,:5 ?is wick$-m9d$ horse-demon ,ke%i us$ to increase 8 body1 ev5 ,mah5dra1 ! slay] ( ,bali1 0 /rick5 ) fe> 7#fc74 ,) ?y out/ret*$ h&s ?\ ha/ sund]$ him4 ,?is dea? 0 orda9$ = him by ,brahm1 ! root ( ! univ]se 7#fd74 ,li/5 n[ to my decl>ation1 ,o ,vi%nu4 ,s9ce ?\ ha/ sla9 ,ke%i1 ?\ %alt pass by ! "n ( ,ke%ava 9 ! _w 7#fe74 ,may good betide !e1 ,o ,ke%ava1 ,i %all soon dep>t4 ,?\ ha/ _m works /ill to accompli% & ?\ art capable ( do+ !m4 ,d ?\ p]=m !m !re=e1 )\t any delay 7#ff74 ,o god1 ?yself be+ engag$ 9 ano!r "w1 o!r deities1 dep5dant on ?y p[]1 are sport+ l m5 imitat+ ?y feats 7#fg74 ,! "t = ! mighty deep ( ! ,bh>ata w>1 ! battle ( ! k+s1 :o are ab\t to repair to ! cele/ial region1 is ne> at h& 7#fh74 ,because ! k+s w repair to ! region ( ,sakra1 h\ses are be+ built = !m !re1 ! e!rial roads are be+ cle>$ (f & ! c>s are be+ embelli%$ ) p5nons 7#fi74 ,o ,ke%ava1 :5 ,ugras5a's son w be kill$ & ?\ wilt be 9 ?y position ?is t]rible & all-de/roy+ w> ( k+s w comm5ce 7#gj74 ,o ,mdhava1 unp>allel$ are ?y de$s2 !re=e at ! "t ( ! w> ! ,pndavas w seek refuge ) !e & ?\ too %alt esp\se _! cause 7#ga74 ,:5 ?\ %alt be on ! royal ?rone1 und\bt$ly ! k+s w r5\nce _! mo/ excell5t & auspici\s prosp]ity 7#gb71 ,o ,kri%na1 ,o "l ( ! univ]se1 ?us ,i h communicat$ unto !e ! intellig5ce ( ! gods liv+ 9 ! cele/ial region & ( ! univ]se4 ,al?\gh ?is hi/ory is record$ 9 ,srutis x w become fam\s 9 ! _w 7#gc74 ,o "l1 ,i h witness$ ?y de$s & h se5 !e4 ,i n[ dep>t & %all return :5 ,kansa w be sla9 7#gd74 ,say+ ?is ,nrada w5d$ ! e!rial way4 ,& he>+ ! words ( ,nrada1 pr(ici5t 9 cele/ial music1 ! ,gopas too1 along ) ,kri%na1 repair$ to ,vraja 7#ge-gf74 ,,*apt] ,,lxxx4 ,,akrura ,,goes ,,to ,,vraja ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon :51 ! sun1 ) weak5$ rays1 set1 :5 9 ! ev5+ crimson sky1 ! disc ( ! moon became tawny col\r$1 :5 ! birds ent]$ into _! ne/s1 :5 ! fire 0 enk9dl$ by ! sacrific]s1 :5 ! qu>t]s 7 en%r\d$ a little ) d>kness1 :5 9 t delightful night ( ! spr+1 ,sukas1 ,valakas & o!r birds fell asleep 9 ! village ( ! milk-m51 :5 ! night-rang]s1 fond ( meat1 became delight$1 :5 ! delightful night ( ,indra ,gopas1 :5 ! /udy ( ! ,v$as is /opp$1 set 91 :5 ! h\r = boil+ milk--a necess>y adjunct ( an ,agnihotra c]emony = ! h\sehold]s1 appe>$1 :5 ! h]mits began to (f] oblations to fire1 :5 ! c[s came back1 & hav+ _! calves b\nd 7to /akes7 at ! "t ( yield+ milk began to bell[1 :5 ! milk-m51 ) long ropes = b9d+ c[s1 & sett+ up a noise1 began to call _! k9e1 by names & collect !m1 :5 fire 0 set to dri$ c[-dung by ,gopas return$ f ! =e/ & hav+ _! %\ld]s b5t d[n by ! weight ( woods1 :5 aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! day & ) ! beg9n+ ( night ! moon rose & %one1 :5 ) ! disappe>ance ( ! rays ( ! sun ! day pass$ away & ) ! %9+ rays ( ! moon ! night set 91 :5 ! sky grew effulg5t l burn+ fire1 ,akrura1 z if along ) birds ab\t to ent] into _! ne/s1 arriv$ at ,vraja 9 8 c>1 ) a view ( communicat+ happy news ( union ) fri5ds4 ,hav+ ent]$ !re t giv] ( gifts frequ5tly enquir$ aft] ,ke%ava1 ,roh9i's son & ,n&a ,gopa 7#a-ad74 ,!reupon com+ d[n f ! *>iot t highly p[]ful & lib]al pr9ce1 resembl+ a ,vasu1 ent]$ ,n&a's h\se 7#ae74 ,z soon z he ent]$ ! gate ) 8 face full ( joy & eyes full ( te>s he saw ,kri%na /ation$ at ! milk+-place 9 ! mid/ ( calves l a bull4 ,greatly delight$ at see+ ,kri%na1 ! pi\s ,akrura ) heavy acc5ts1 said ,come to me1 ,o ,ke%ava4 ,& behold+ ,vsudeva1 at ! junction ( boyhood & y\? :o lay on a fig-leaf at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution1 & :o assum$ ! =m ( a dw>f at ! "t ( impos+ on ,bali1 s]v$ by ! prosp]ity ( ! ?ree worlds1 he prais$ him aga9 & aga9 & said )9 himself3--,?is is ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na ( ! size ( a huge m\nta91 resembl+ an ocean ov]fl[$ ) wat] & endu$ ) ! pr[ess ( a lion & tig]4 ,irrepressible 9 battle he has ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa on 8 brea/ & 8 well-adorn$ arms are l a gr\nd :]e ! enemies are be+ kill$ 7#af-bj74 ,he is ! inc>nation ( ,vi%nu "u ! guise ( a milk-man :o is ! fir/ wor%ipful ( ! univ]se & ^: =m is ,upani%ad4 ,8 hairs h /ood erect 7on see+ a vot>y7 7#ba74 ,8 head1 resembl+ an umbrella1 is wor?y ( a cr[n1 8 e>s ( two mo/ excell5t ,kundalas & 8 spaci\s brea/ ( a neck-*a94 ,& 8 two plump & long arms h increas$ 8 beauty 7#bb-bc74 ,clad 9 a yell[ raim5t1 8 body1 look$ aft] by a ?\s& ( wom5 c ev5 cut ,madana 7,cupid7 to ! quick4 ,he is ! et]nal ,vi%nu 7#bd74 ,! "l1 ^: two feet are ! refuge ( ! e>?1 & :i* cov]$ ! ?ree worlds1 has himself desc5d$ on e>? 7#be74 ,8 beautiful "r h& is fit = hold+ ! discus & 8 left h& is1 z if1 will+ to hold a club 7#bf74 ,) 8 fir/ foot he has desc5d$ on e>?4 ,& t =emo/ ( ! cele/ials is %9+ on e>? 7#bg74 ,! ,brhmanas1 conv]sant ) ! k ( future1 h said t ! ,"l ,gopla w multiply ! almo/ ext9ct ,yadu race 7#bh74 ,z ! torr5ts fill up ! great ocean1 s hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ,yadavas by 8 p[] w fill up _! respective families 7#bi74 ,:5 ! comm&] ( ! enemies w be sla9 ! entire1 et]nal & prosp]\s univ]se w abide by 8 comm&s1 z 9 ! gold5 age 7#cj74 ,:ile on e>? he w subjugate ! entire _w2 & ?\gh n a k+ he w rule ov] all ! cr[n$ heads 7#ca74 ,z 9 ! days ( yore1 vanqui%+ ,bali ) 8 ?ree foot-/eps he in/all$ ,pur&>a z ! k+ ( gods 9 ! cele/ial region1 s subjugat+ ! ?ree worlds ) 8 two feet he w =soo? n[ in/all ,ugras5a z ! ,"l ,p>am\nt 7#cb-cc74 ,:ile ,ke%ava1 ! ,creator ( ocean-l ho/ilities1 :o is well-v]s$ 9 _m lores reg>d+ ! k+s1 ! ,anci5t ,puru%a1 :om ! ,brhmanas h hymn$ 9 ! ,v$as1 has become desir\s ( liv+ l a man1 =soo? he w be an object ( imitation to all ! worlds 7#cd-ce74 ,to-day ) mantras ,i %all duly adore 9 my m9d ! div9ity & ! p]son ( ,vi%nu 7#cf74 ,! ,mah>%is1 endu$ ) spiritual k1 "k him z sup]human4 ,t he has appe>$ among/ m5 & has become "o ( our k9sm5 is und\bt$ly sup]human 7#cg74 ,h[ev] hold+ a consultation ) ,kri%na 9 ! night1 ,i %all1 if he likes1 take him & ! ,gopas to ,ma?ur 7#ch74 ,behold+ ,kri%na & ?us recapitulat+ )9 himself ?\ghts pregnant ) reason+ & high significance he ent]$ into ! c\rt ( ,n&a ,gopa 7#ci74 ,9 8 true ,brahma =m devoid ( all qualities4 ,! f\r feet are ,viswa1 ,taijasa1 ,prajna & ,turya4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxi4 ,,akrura ,,describes ,,to ,,him ,,! ,,mis]ies ,,( ,,8 ,,p>5ts4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,t giv] ( lib]al gifts1 hav+ ent]$ ,n&a's h\se ) ,ke%ava & collect$ all ! eld]ly milk-m51 said delight$ly to ,kri%na & ,roh9i's son ,o my sons1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ to-morr[1 we w all repair to ,ma?ur 7#a-b74 ,"u ,kansa's comm&1 ! ,gopa inhabitants ( ,vraja1 ) _! family & annual tributes1 are to g !re 7#c74 ,kansa is celebrat+ !re a prosp]\s b[-sacrifice4 ,y w all witness x & be unit$ ) y\r k9sm5 7#d74 ,o my sons1 y\r fa!r ,vasudeva is ov]:elm$ ) sorr[ consequ5t ^u ! de/ruction ( 8 sons4 ,y w be unit$ ) him !re 7#e74 ,o ,kri%na1 he has gr[n old & all 8 limbs h become lean on acc\nt ( decrepitude4 ,& he is be+ always oppress$ by ,kansa ( s9ful designs 7#f74 ,out ( ,kansa's fe> & y\r abs5ce 8 m9d is always burn+ 9 anxiety 7#g74 ,o ,gov9da1 y w also see ! sorr[ful & goddess-l ,devaki4 ,h] brea/ has n be5 h&l$ by h] sons & %e is gr[+ lean out ( grief = h] sons4 ,%e is anxi\s to see y4 ,& /rick5 ) ! sorr[ ( sep>ation %e is !re l a c[ )\t h] calf 7#h-i74 ,l unto ! moon possess$ by ,rhu h] eyes h run into _! sockets & clad 9 a soil$ raim5t %e is poorly sp5d+ h] days 7#aj74 ,o ,kri%na1 t ascetic lady is be+ exhau/$ ) y\r sorr[4 ,%e is anxi\s to see y4 ,& ! desire = y\r return is reign+ supreme 9 h] m9d 7#aa74 ,o "l1 be+ sep>at$ f !e f ?y v infancy %e c\ld n li/5 to ?y *ild-l talks nor c\ld %e see ! beauty ( ?y moon-l c\nt5ance 7#ab74 ,if by giv+ bir? to !e ,devaki is to rep5t ?us :at necessity _h %e !n ( a son8 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] = h] n to h any (fspr+ 7#ac74 ,wom51 hav+ no *ildr51 are subject to "o grief only--b !re is no end ( _! mis]ies1 if !y1 on hav+ (fspr+1 h n _! ends accompli%$ & fie on su* sons 7#ad74 ,o ,mdhava1 ?\ art ! savi\r ( ev5 ?y enemies1 art gift$ ) pr[ess l unto t ( ,indra & art endu$ ) mat*less accompli%m5ts4 ,%e does n desire su* a grief ^: son ?\ art 7#ae74 ,al?\gh ag$ ?y p>5ts are n[ s]v+ ano!r man & ,kansa1 ( a s9ful m9d1 is n[ insult+ !m on ?y acc\nt 7#af74 ,if l unto e>? :o holds !e ,devaki des]ves ?y respect x behoves !e to save t goddess sunk into ! wat] ( sorr[ 7#ag74 ,o ,kri%na1 subject+ old ,vasudeva1 ev] fond ( 8 son & us$ to luxuries1 to sorr[ consequ5t ^u ! sep>ation ( 8 sons :at religi\s m]it wilt ?\ acquire 7#ah78 ,o ,mdhava1 z ?\ did/ vanqui% ! wick$ ,nga ,kalya 9 ! lake ( ,yamun1 z ?\ did/ uproot ! m\nt ,gov>dhana = ! beho( ( ! c[s1 de/roy ! p[]ful ,ari%?a elat$ ) pride1 kill ! wick$-m9d$ ,ke%i ev] int5t ^u kill+ o!rs s d ?\ n[ make su* an ex]tion ) great c>e = sav+ ?y ag$ p>5ts ov]:elm$ ) grief t ?\ may/ acquire piety 7#ai-ba74 ,^?1 :o saw ?y fa!r insult$ 9 ! c\rt ( ,kansa1 are all1 lad5 ) sorr[1 cont9ually %$d+ te>s 7#bb74 ,br\ght "u ! control ( ,kansa ?y "m is suff]+ div]se mis]ies z ! de/ruction ( h] sons 7#bc74 ,a son1 born ( 8 p>5ts1 %\ld satisfy all ! debts due by him z laid d[n 9 ! scriptures 7#bd74 ,o s9less ,kri%na1 if do/ ?\ %[ ?is fav\r t[>ds ?y p>ants !y w ca/ (f _! grief & ?\ %alt too satisfy ?y duty 7#be74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! p[]ful ,kri%na knew ev]y?+ s )\t tak+ any (f5ce at ! words ( ! lib]al pr9ce he said ,s be x 7#bf74 ,he>+ ! words ( ,akrura1 all ! ,gopas1 head$ by ,n&a1 desir$ to foll[ ! ord]s ( ,kansa 7#bg74 ,det]m9$ ^u go+ to ,ma?ur ! eld]ly ,gopa inhabitants ( ,vraja dress$ !mselves4 ,& arrang+ _! pres5ts !y all proce$$ along 7#bh74 ,desir+ ( (f]+ tributes unto ,kansa1 ! heads ( ! v>i\s ,gopa clans arrang$ accord+ to _! h]ds & quality1 buffaloes & bull1 curd1 milk & cl>ifi$ butt]4 ,& ) ^! _! tributes !y all set out 7#bi-cj74 ,conv]s+ ) ,kri%na & ,roh9i's son ,akrura sp5t ! night )\t sleep 7#ca74 ,!reupon 9 ! dawn resonant ) ! notes ( ! birds & aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! night all ! rays ( ! moon 7 )drawn4 ,all ! lum9\s bodies disappe>$ f ! welk9 cov]$ ) ! rays ( ! sun4 ,! e>? 0 soak$ ) drops ( dews driv5 by ! morn+ breeze4 ,! fad+ />s fell asleep on _! b$s ( sky & 7 %orn ( lu/re4 ,?us did ! night disappe> & ! sun rose4 ,z if see+ ! increas+ body ( ! sun1 ! moon1 ( cool rays1 )drew 8 own =m 9 %ame4 ,!reupon ! outskirts ( ,vraja 7 fill$ ) c[s1 ! *urn+ vessels 7 sett+ up a s\nd1 ! "y ones 7 b\nd d[n ) ropes & ! high-ways ( ,vraja 7 fill$ ) ,gopas4 ,at t "t plac+ on c>ts _! vessels fill$ ) v>i\s mat]ials & !mselves also gett+ on !m ! ,gopas set out spe$ily 7#cb-cc74 ,!reupon ,kri%na1 ,roh9i's son1 & ,akrura1 ! giv] ( lib]al pres5ts proce$$ on *>iots l ?ree ,patri>*s 7#ci74 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! bank ( ,yamun ,akrura said to ,kri%na3--,/op ! c>riage "h & look aft] ! horses 7#dj74 ,(f] ) c>e b>ley to ! horses 9 ! vessel t is on ! c> & wait = me = a mom5t 7#da74 ,ananta1 ! k+ ( s]p5ts & ! protector ( all ! worlds1 is ! "l ( ! univ]se4 ,!re=e go+ to ! riv] ,yamun1 ,i %all1 ) cele/ial mantras1 wor%ip him 7#db74 ,:5 ,i %all b[ unto t my/ic "l ,ananta1 clad 9 blue a app>el1 hav+ an auspici\s cr[n & a ?\s& heads1 nect>9e poison w come out ( ! m\? ( t god & ,i %all dr9k x l unto ! cele/ials dr9k+ ambrosia 7#dc-dd74 ,= ! peace ( ! s]p5ts ,%e%a w conv5e a meet+ & let me behold t k+ ( s]p5ts endu$ ) prosp]ity & ! v abode ( auspici\sness 7#de74 ,z long z ,i d n come back f ! lake ( ! k+ ( s]p5ts y bo? wait "h = me 7#df74 ,he>+ ?is ,kri%na 0 pleas$ & said ,g b d n delay2 = )\t y1 we %all n be able to wait "h 7#dg74 ,!reupon s9k+ into ! lake ( ,yamun ! lib]al pr9ce saw ! region ( ,ngas 9 ,rastala l unto ?is _w 7#dh74 ,he saw !re ! ?\s&-head$ ,deity ,ananta hav+ a gold5 ball = 8 insignia4 ,9 8 h& 0 a pl\gh-%>e & by 8 belly 0 a mace 7#di74 ,he 0 ( yell[ hue & 0 seat$ on a yell[ seat4 ,he 0 clad 9 a d>k-blue raim5t & on 8 e> 0 %9+ a ,kundala resembl+ ! bud ( a lotus4 ,& 8 lotus-l eye-lids 7 clos$ 7#ej74 ,t s]p5t 0 embelli%$ ) two ,swa/ikas & he 0 seat$ at ease on a beautiful :ite seat made by 8 own body 7#ea74 ,8 brea/ 0 adorn$ ) a g>l& ( gold5 lotuses & 8 head 0 deck$ ) a gold5 ti>a b5t a little t[>ds left 7#eb74 ,! body1 resembl+ a :ite cl\d ( t l>ge-arm$ k+ ( s]p5ts ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 0 besme>$ ) crimson-col\r ed s&al & adorn$ ) lotus g>l&s4 ,! f\r qu>t]s 7 fill$ ) ! lu/re 7( 8 p]son7 7#ec74 ,vasuki & o!r lead+ s]p5ts 7 wor%ipp+ _! only k+1 ! p[]ful ,se%a1 ma/] ( "o all spread+ ocean 7#ed74 ,! two ,ngas1 ,kamvala & ,a%wat>a1 by "n1 7 fann+ ) *[ries t k+ ( ,ngas1 seat$ on a ?rone ( righte\sness 7#ee74 ,! ,pannaga k+ ,vsuki1 encircl$ by 8 s]p5t m9i/]s1 head$ by ,k>kotaka1 0 %9+ ne> him 7#ef74 ,) cele/ial & gold5 j>s cov]$ ) lotuses o!r lead+ ,nagas 7 spr9kl+ t k+ already ba!d 9 "o %eet ( wat] 7#eg74 ,he saw !re ! d>k blue hu$ ,vi%nu clad 9 a yell[ raim5t & be>+ ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa1 seat$ at ease on ! lap ( t k+ ( s]p5ts 7#eh74 ,ano!r p[]ful cele/ial =m1 resembl+ ,sank>%ana1 gift$ ) ! beauty ( ! moon1 0 seat$ !re )\t any seat 7#ei74 ,t giv] ( pres5ts 0 ab\t to address a few words to ,kri%na !re b 8 p[] ( spee* 0 suppress$ by 8 7,kri%na's7 pr[ess 7#fj74 ,behold+ su* et]nal & div9e prosp]ity 9 ! s]p5ts t giv] ( lib]al pres5ts 0 fill$ ) surprise4 ,& com+ to ! bank f ! wat] he saw ,rama & ,kri%na ( wond]ful =ms seat$ on ! c> & look+ t[>ds ea* o!r 7#fa-fb74 ,see+ ?is ,akrura1 aga9 out ( curiosity1 plung$ into ! lake & saw t ! k+ ( gods1 ,ananta1 hav+ a :ite face & clad 9 a blue raim5t1 0 be+ wor%ipp$ z be=e2 & t ! p[]ful ,kri%na too 0 seat$ on ! lap ( t ?\s&-head$ k+ ( s]p5ts & be+ wor%ipp$ z be=e 7#fc-fd74 ,!n aga9 com+ out all on a sudd5 & recit+ 9 8 m9d t mantra he w5t to ! c> by ! same way by :i* he _h come 7#fe74 ,!reupon ,kri%na delight$ly said to ,akrura :o 0 be=e him3--,:at did y see ( ! ,nga region situate 9 ?is ,bhagavat lake8 ,i ?9k y h se5 some?+ wond]ful = y wait$ = a long "t 9 ! lake & y\r m9d too has be5 agitat$ 7#ff-fg74 ,he>+ ! words ( ,kri%na ,akrura repli$3--,o ,kri%na1 :at wond] is !re 9 ! entire _w1 mobile & immobile1 :i* c be accompli%$ )\t !e 7#fh78 ,! wond] :i* ,i saw !re1 al?\gh r>e on e>?1 ,i am see+ "h & enjoy+ delight4 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i am unit$ ) ! wond] inc>nate 9 ! _w & !re=e d n l to see a great] wond] ?an ?is4 ,o "l1 let u g to ! city ( k+ ,kansa be=e ! sun sets 7#fi-ga74 ,a k9d ( my/ical figure ! inscription ( :i* on any p]son or ?+ is g5]ally consid]$ to be lucky4 ,! ,se%a ,naga 0 ! c\* ( ,vi%nu on ^: ?\s& hoods he lay asleep4 ,! ,vai%nava writ]s h v>i\sly int]pret$ ?is incid5t4 ,accord+ to !m ! anecdote is t :5 ,vasudeva 0 c>ry+ ,kri%na he slipp$ (f 8 h& & fell into ! wat]4 ,he h[ev] at once pick$ up ! boy4 ,b ?is "t ,kri%na did n come b ,vi%nu 9 ,kri%na =m4 ,:5 ,akrura w5t to ba! 9 ! ,yamuna ,kri%na came out & w5t to ,ma?ura :ile ,vi%nu liv$ 9 ,gokula4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxii4 ,,kri%na',s ,,arrival4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon yok+ 7! horses to !7 c> & asc5d+ !reon ! lib]al giv] ,akrura set out ) ,kri%na & ,sangk>%ana & rea*$ ! *>m+ city ( ,ma?ur protect$ by ,kansa4 ,& be=e ev5+ :5 ! sun 0 9 its crimson col\r he ent]$ t beautiful city 7#a-b74 ,tak+ ! h]oic ,kri%na & ,sangk>%ana ( beautiful col\r fir/ to 8 own h\se ! intellig5t giv] ( lib]al pres5ts1 effulg5t l ! sun1 said to !m3-- ,o sire1 = ! pres5t y are to rel9qui% ! desire ( go+ to ,vasudeva's h\se 7#c-d74 ,= y1 y\r old fa!r is be+ day & night *id5 by ,kansa4 ,s y %\ld n wait "h long 7#e74 ,y %\ld d su* a good & pleasant "w on 8 behalf t y\r fa!r may atta9 to happ9ess 7#f74 ,he>+ ?is ,kri%na said3--,if y l ,o pi\s 7,akrura7 we1 :ile visit+ ,ma?ura & h] highways1 w ent] unp]ceiv$ into ,kansa's h\se 7#g74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,b[+ unto ,kri%na 9 8 m9d ,akrura too1 ) a delight$ m9d1 w5t to ,kansa 7#h74 ,?us in/ruct$ ^? two h]oes w5t on visit+ all ! high-ways l two elephants let free f _! po/s & desir\s ( fight+ 7#i74 ,see+ a wa%]-man on ! way !y ask$ ( him beautiful clo!s 7#aj74 ,! wa%] man repli$ to !m1 say+ ,:o are y8 ,out ( ignorance y h be5 fe>lessly want+ ! robes ( ! k+4 ,x seems y are rang]s ( ! =e/ 7#aa74 ,i dye1 z he desires1 all ! clo!s ( ! k+ ,kansa :i* he gets f v>i\s c\ntries 7#ab74 ,me?9ks1 born 9 a =e/ y h gr[n up ) ! de]4 ,o!rwise :y d long = & pray = ! v>i\s dy$ clo!s 7#ac74 ,y are /upid & ( inf]ior intellect1 or else :y d y desire = k+'s clo!s4 ,p]haps giv+ up all hopes ( y\r life y h come "h 7#ad74 ,de/9y 0 aga9/ t /upid wa%]-man ( feeble und]/&+ & !re=e he dis*>g$ su* poison\s words4 ,kri%na grew (f5d$ ) him & /ruck him on ! head ) 8 fi/ /rong z ! ?und]-bolt4 ,) 8 head sund]$ he fell d[n lifeless on e>? 7#ae-af74 ,!reupon ! wives ( t wa%]-man1 bewail+ = _! dead husb& indignantly & ) di%evell$ hairs1 soon approa*$ ,kansa's h\se 7#ag74 ,l two elephants attract$ by smell ^? two sweet spee*$ bro!rs w5t to a %op = g>l&s 7#ah74 ,!re liv$ a weal?y1 sweet-spee*$ & good-look+ g>l& deal] by "n ,gunaka4 ,he _h a l>ge /ock ( g>l&s 7#ai74 ,desir\s ( hav+ g>l&s ,kri%na1 ) sweet words & )\t any hesitation1 said to ! %op-keep] ,give me "s g>l&s 7#bj74 ,he>+ ?is ! g>l&-deal] 0 pleas$ & conf]r$ ^u ^? two beautiful bro!rs a numb] ( g>l&s & said ,^! are all y\rs 7#ba74 ,be+ pleas$ ,kri%na conf]r$ ^u ,gunaka a boon say+ ,o g5tle "o1 ! goddess ( prosp]ity1 :o is my dep5dant1 %all always live by y ) pr(use ri*es 7#bb74 ,) 8 head b5d+ l[ & t\*+ ! feet ( ,kri%na t g>l&-deal] pati5tly accept$ ! boon 7#bc74 ,!n ?9k+ ,!y are ,yak%as1 ! g>l&-deal]1 /rick5 ) great fe>1 did n give any reply 7#bd74 ,!reupon aga9 go+ to ! high-way ! two sons ( ,vasudeva espi$ ,kuvj ) pa/es 9 h] h&s 7#be74 ,see+ h] ,kri%na said3--,o lotus-ey$ ,kuvj1 tell me quickly = :om y are c>ry+ ^! ungu5ts 7#bf74 ,he>+ ?is ,kuvj1 go+ obliquely l a lightn+1 ) delightful eyes & smiles said to ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na 9 words grave z ! cl\ds 7#bg74 ,may y f>e-well4 ,i 0 go+ to ! k+'s ba?-room4 ,i am wait+ "h because y are a d>l+ ( my he>t2 come & accept ?is ungu5t4 ,o y ( lotus-eyes1 ( y ( a beautiful face1 see+ y ,i am fill$ ) surprise 7#bh-bi74 ,o g5tle "o1 :5ce h y come t y d n "k me4 ,i am a fav\rite ( ! k+ & engag$ 9 ! "w ( sme>+ 8 body 7#cj74 ,kri%na !n repli$ to ,kuvj :o /ood !re smil+3 ,give u ungu5ts befitt+ our body 7#ca74 ,o y ( a beautiful face1 we are wre/l]s :o travel ov] ! c\ntries4 ,we h come "h at pres5t to see ?is happy & prosp]\s k+dom & to witness ?is b[-sacrifice 7#cb74 ,%e said to ,kri%na ,no soon] ,i h se5 y ?an y h become my fav\rite4 ,)\t any hesitation accept ?is ungu5t becom+ a k+ 7#cc74 ,!reupon besme>+ _! beautiful p]sons ) ungu5ts ^? two bro!rs %one l two bulls cov]$ all ov] _! body ) ! mud ( ,yamuna 7#cd74 ,!reupon ,kri%na1 conv]sant ) ! art ( arrang+ = sports1 s(tly t\*$ ! haun* ( ,kuvj ) 8 f+]s 7#ce74 ,kn[+ h] haun* 7?us7 brok51 ! beautiful & sweet smil+ ,kuvj1 l unto a /raight creep]1 said ) love to ,kri%na display+ h] ge/ures & laugh+ al\d ,:]e wilt ?\ g8 ,wait "h1 reque/$ by me4 ,take me 7#cf-cg74 ,! et]nal ,kri%na & ,rma _h a k ( ,kuvj's accompli%m5ts & !re=e look+ at ea* o!r !y began to laugh /rik+ _! palms 7#ch74 ,!reupon smil+ a little ,kri%na s5t away ,kuvj :o 0 /rick5 ) desire4 ,?us lib]at$ f ,kuvj's 7grasp7 !y set out = ! c\rt 7#ci74 ,!reupon ^? two bro!rs1 dress$ l milk-m5 & br\ght up 9 ,vraja1 ent]$ ! palace )\t betray+ ! designs !y _h at he>t by ! ge/ures ( _! faces 7#dj74 ,l two pr\d lions1 born 9 ! ,himalaya =e/s1 ^? two boys1 unnotic$1 rea*$ ! h\se ( b[s 7#da74 ,desir\s ( see+ t b[ embelli%$ ) celebrity ^? two h]oes said to ! keep] ( ! h\se ( weapons 7#db74 ,o keep] ( ,kansa's b[s1 he> our words4 ,o g5tle "o1 :]e is t b[ = :i* ?is sacrifice is be+ celebrat$ 7#dc78 ,if y l1 %[ u t celebrat$ b[4 ,he !n %[$ !m ! b[ resembl+ a pill>1 to :i* ev5 ! gods head$ by ,vsava _c set a /r+ & :i* _c be brok5 d[n4 ,! p[]ful ,kri%na took x up ) 8 h& 7#dd-de74 ,tak+ up ) 8 h& ) a delight$ m9d t b[ wor%ipp$ ( ! ,daityas ! p[]ful lotus-ey$ ,kri%na /ret*$ & b5t x cont9ually4 ,b5t ) =ce by ,kri%na t celebrat$ b[1 resembl+ a s]p5t1 broke 9 twa94 ,hav+ ?us brok5 t be/ ( b[s1 ! quick-c\rs+ y\? ,vsudeva issu$ out ( t room along ) ,sangk>%ana 7#df-dh74 ,at t "t all ! qu>t]s 7 fill$ ) ! s\nd ( ! snapp+ ( ! b[ resembl+ t ( ! w9d & ! entire inn] app>tm5t %ook at x 7#di74 ,!reupon t]rifi$ ! gu>d1 com+ out ( ! room ( weapons1 spe$ily approa*$ ! k+ & brea?+ l a cr[ said--,he>1 ,i %all relate :at wond]ful incid5t1 l unto ! dissolution ( ! _w1 has tak5 place 9 ! h\se ( b[s4 ,two h]oic m51 capable ( assum+ =ms at w & resembl+ ! sons ( gods1 clad 9 blue & & yell[ raim5ts & besme>$ ) su* ungu5ts1 at once ent]$ into ! inn] app>tm5t unnotic$ by m54 ,! effulg5ce ( _! body is l new fire & _! locks are adorn$ ) spread+ tufts ( hair 7#ej-ec74 ,!y 7 adorn$ ) beautiful raim5ts & g>l&s4 ,^? two g5tle h]oes1 z if at once came1 d[n f ! sky & /ation$ !mselves 9 ! b[-room4 ,i h se5 ?is myself di/9ctly 7#ed74 ,( !m ! lotus-ey$ & d>k hu$ h]o1 :o wore yell[ app>el & g>l&s1 took up t be/ ( b[s :i* ev5 ! gods _c 7#ee71 ,o k+1 al?\gh a boy1 he easily & spe$ily ) =ce /r+$ & b5t t huge iron b[ 7#ef74 ,:5 t l>ge arm$ h]o drew t b[ )\t arr[s ) a great s\nd x broke into two pieces 9 its middle 7#eg74 ,) ! s\nd ( ! snapp+ ( t b[ ! sun 0 %orn ( its effulg5ce1 ! e>? 0 agitat$ & ! sky 0 z if displac$ 7#eh74 ,o y1 a t]ror ( y\r enemies1 behold+ ?is great sup]-human de$ ,i am fill$ ) surprise & 9 fe> come h to communicate to y ?is news4 ,( ^? two h]oes ( unmitigat$ pr[ess1 "o is l ! m\nt ,kailsa & ! o!r is l a m\nta9 ( collyrium 9 hue4 ,i d n "k :o !y are4 ,z an elephant breaks d[n a pill> s t h]o1 ( great pr[ess1 %att]$ t preci\s b[ 9 twa9 & w5t away spe$ily l air ) 8 companion4 ,i d n "k :o he is1 ,o k+ 7#ei-fa74 ,kansa knew ev]y?+ f be=e1 s he>+ ( ! break+ ( ! b[ he did n say any ?+4 ,dismiss+ ! gu>d he ent]$ into 8 mo/ excell5t room 7#fb74 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiii4 ,,arrangem5ts ,,= ,,! ,,mat*4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,m$itat+ on ! incid5t ( ! break+ ( ! b[ ,kansa1 ( ,bhoja race1 0 greatly /rick5 ) grief & abs5t-m9d$ness 7#a74 ,he began to ?9k3--,h[ c\ld a boy fe>lessly break d[n an iron b[ gu>d$ by m5 & g out 7#b74 ,none c )/& de/9y by manl9ess = n[1 z pr$ict$ by ,nrada1 t has come to pass = :i* out ( fe> ,i p]petrat$ a dreadful & highly c5surable de$ & de/roy$ ! six h]oic sons ( ,devaki 7#c-d74 ,?us ?9k+ & issu+ out ( 8 own ap>tm5t ! k+ w5t to ! ar5a = exam9+ ! plat=ms 7#e74 ,?is hall 0 con/ruct$ by clev] artizans1 ab\nd$ 9 well fix$ plat=ms & 0 adorn$ ) turrets consi/+ ( beautiful rooms4 ,x _h a spaci\s c\rty>d & a numb] ( pill>s ( ! same size4 ,x 0 b$eck$ on all sides ) /rong tusks ( elephants & ) spaci\s1 high & royal seats4 ,x _h _m passages1 c\ld c>ry ! burd5 ( _m m5 & 0 fill$ ) alt>s4 ,behold+ ?is spaci\s well-built1 & /rong ar5a t intellig5t be/ ( k+s issu$ ! m&ate 7tomorr[7 ! b[ sacrifice w take place4 ,let ! plat=ms1 turrets & passages be embelli%$ ) g>l&s1 flags & cov]s & be sweet-sc5t$ 7#f-aa74 ,let ! enclosures be adorn$ ) bells1 cov]s & becom+ edibles & place !re pr(use c[-dung 7#ab74 ,let excell5t gold5 j>s full ( wat] be plac$ 9 due ord] 7#ac74 ,let j>s full ( edibles & sc5ts be plac$ & invite all ^? :o are clev] judges ( w>f>e & ! citiz5s 7#ad74 ,issue my m&ate to ! wre/l]s & visitors & let beautifully deck$ & enclos$ plat=ms be set ap>t 7#ae74 ,issu+ ?is comm& reg>d+ ! arrangem5t ( ! p>ty ,kansa left ! ar5a = 8 own app>tm5t 7#af74 ,hav+ ent]$ 8 own room ,kansa s5t = ,*nura & ,mu%?ika ! two wre/l]s ( unequall$ /r5g? 7#ag74 ,foll[+ ,kansa's ord] ^? two highly p[]ful en]getic & l>ge arm$ wre/l]s ent]$ 8 room ) a delight$ he>t 7#ah74 ,behold+ ^? two _w-r5[n$ wre/l]s be=e him k+ ,kansa address$ to !m ! foll[+ words pregnant ) propriety 7#ai74 ,y are bo? my h]oic wre/l]s well-kn[n 79 ! _w74 ,y are wor?y p>ticul>ly ( good treatm5t & !re=e ,i always reg>d y 7#bj74 ,if y rememb] ! honors ,i h %[]$ ^u y !n engage 9 a great "w ) y\r en]gy on my behalf 7#ba74 ,=soo?1 fight+ 9 ! ar5a ) ^? two =e/-rang+ c[-h]d boys ,kri%na & ,sangk>%ana :o h gr[n 9 ,vraja = me y w be able to ?r[ !m on e>? & kill !m 7#bb-bc74 ,y w be p]fectly c>eful 9 kill+ !m2 d n disreg>d !m z boys ( fickle nature 7#bd74 ,if ^? two boys are kill$ 9 battle 9 ! ar5a ,i %all meet ) well-be+ bo? 9 pres5t & future 7#be74 ,he>+ ^! affectionate words ( ! k+ ! wre/l]s ,*nura & ,mu%?ika1 mad aft] fight1 delight$ly repli$ 7#bf73--;,if ^? two helpless boys1 ! v s9 ( ! ,gopas1 come be=e u "k !m z already sla9 & exi/+ 9 ! %ape ( gho/s 7#bg74 ,on our be+ work$ up ) ang] if ^? two =e/-rang]s1 envelop$ 9 calamities1 )/& u1 we w de/roy !m 9 y\r v pres5ce 7#bh74 ,giv+ v5t to ^! poison\s words & comm&$ by k+ ,kansa ^? two =emo/ ( wre/l]s ,*nura & ,mu%?ika return$ to _! own habitations 7#bi74 ,!reupon ,kansa said to 8 elephant-tra9] ,mahmtra3--,keep at ! gate ( ! ar5a ! fickle-natur$ & p[]ful elephant ,kuvalayapida1 ! oppressor ( o!r elephants1 ^: temples are soak$ ) temporal juice1 eyes are always inebriate & :o is always angry ) m5 7#cj-ca74 ,:5 ! mean =e/-rang+ sons1 ( ,vasudeva1 w come d y s drive t elephant at !m t !y might at once be depriv$ ( _! lives 7#cb74 ,if by y1 ?r\gh t elephant-*ief ^? two irrepressible ,gopas are kill$ 9 ! ar5a my eyes w d]ive pleasure f see+ y 7#cc74 ,behold+ !m sla91 ,vasudeva1 ) 8 root cut (f & helpless1 w meet ) de/ruction along ) 8 wife 7#cd74 ,behold+ ,kri%na ?r[n d[n all ! /upid ,ydavas w give up hope & be sla9 7#ce74 ,hav+ myself sla9 ^? two c[-h]d boys ?r\gh ! wre/l]s or ! elephant ,i %all dive/ ! city ( ,ma?ur ( all ! ,ydavas & live "h happily 7#cf74 ,i h =sak5 my fa!r because he belongs to ! ,yadu race & ,i d n[ =sake ! rema9+ ,ydavas devot$ to ,kri%na 7#cg74 ,v]ily z said by ,nrada ,i am n begott5 by ,ugras5a a man ( feeble en]gy :o hank]s aft] a son 7#ch74 ,mahamatra said3--,h[ did ! cele/ial sa9t ,nrada describe ! wond]ful /ory relat$ by !e1 ,o k+1 ,o ?\1 ! slay] ( ?y enemies 7#ci74 ,o k+1 h[ c\ld/ ?\ take ?y bir? f any o!r p]son save ?y fa!r ,ugras5a8 ,h[ c\ld ?y "m p]petrate su* an abom9able de$ :i* ev5 ! ord9>y wom5 _c8 ,o great k+1 curi\s ,i am to li/5 to all ^! 9 detail 7#dj--da74 ,kansa said3--,he>1 if y are s anxi\s1 ,i %all describe :at ! p[]ful sage ,nrada1 ! =emo/ ( ,brhmanas said 7#db74 ,once on a "t came to me f ,indra's palace 8 fri5d ! immortal1 le>n$ & cele/ial sage ,nrada4 ,he 0 clad 9 an app>el :ite z ! rays ( ! moon1 wore matt$ locks1 _h an antelope sk9 ?r[n r\nd 8 neck1 a r\gh sacr$ ?read1 a /aff & a pit*] 9 8 h&s4 ,he us$ to recite ! f\r ,v$as1 0 pr(ici5t 9 ! art ( music & trav]s$ ! ,brahma region l 8 second-self 7#dc-de74 ,behold+ ! arrival ( ! sage & ador+ him duly ) arghya1 wat] to wa% 8 feet & a seat ,i took him to my h\se & made him seat$ 7#df74 ,seat$ at ease t =emo/ ( div9e sages ,nrada1 always int5t on m$itat+ ^u s\l1 enquir$ aft] my well-be+ & said ) a delight$ m9d 7#dg74 ,n>ada said3--,o h]o1 ,i h be5 wor%ipp$ by y ) rites sanction$ by ,holy ,writs4 ,li/5 n[ to a ^w ( m9e & accept x 7#dh74 ,i _h repair$ to ! gold5 m\nta9 ,m]u1 ! abode ( ! gods4 ,on ! summit ( t m\nta9 ,sum]u a meet+ ( ! gods 0 held4 ,i he>d !m hold c\nsels reg>d+ ! highly dreadful de/ruction ( y\rself along ) all y\r foll[]s 7#di-ej74 ,i he>d !re1 t ! eigh? son ( ,devaki1 ,vi%nu1 wor%ipp$ ( all1 w\ld br+ ab\t ,kansa's dea? 7#ea74 ,he is all 9 all ( ! gods1 ! support ( ! cele/ial region1 ! great my/]y ( ! gods4 ,he w be y\r ,dea? 7#eb74 ,o k+1 "o %\ld n disreg>d 8 enemy1 ev5 he may be weak or 8 own k9sman4 ,be c>eful to put ,devaki's *ildr5 to dea? 7#ec74 ,o y ( great p[]1 ,ugras5a is n y\r fa!r4 ,! en]getic & dreadful ,drumila1 ! k+ ( ,s\bha1 is y\r fa!r 7#ed74 ,he>+ 8 words ,i 0 fill$ ) ang] a little & acco/$ him aga9 say+ ,o ,brahman1 h[ c\ld ,dnava ,drumila become my fa!r 7#ee78 ,h[ c\ld he "k my "m1 ,o ,vipra8 ,i wi% to he> all ?is at l5g?1 ,o great ascetic 7#ef74 ,n>ada said3--,o k+1 li/51 ,i %all truly relate h[ y\r "m 0 unit$ ) ,drumila 7#eg74 ,once on a "t y\r "m1 dur+ h] m5ses1 w5t out ( curiosity to see ! m\nta9 ,suyman along ) h] female companions4 ,%e 0 rang+ 9 ! beautiful summits ( ! m\nta9 ab\nd+ 9 *>m+ trees & table-l&s1 & 9 ! caves & on ! banks ( ! riv]s 7#eh-ei74 ,he>+ aga9 & aga9 ! lu/-excit+ words1 sweet z ! songs ( ! ,k9n>as1 pleasant to ! e>s2 & e*o+ on all sides1 ! notes ( ! peacocks & o!r birds h] m9d 0 work$ up ) desire ! usual habit ( wom5 7#fj-fa74 ,9 ! meantime !re blew ! w9d c>ry+ ! fragrance ( fl[]s ( ! =e/ t awakes ,manma?a 7! god ( love7 7#fb74 ,driv5 by ! w9d ! ,kadamva fl[]s1 clos$ by cont9ual %[]s & adorn$ ) black bees1 began to p\r d[n fragrance pr(usely 7#fc74 ,) ! d[np\r ( fl[]s & filam5ts ! ,neepa trees %one !re l lamps 7#fd74 ,cov]$ ) new grass & adorn$ ) ,indragopa insects ! e>? appe>$ to h h] m5/rual fl[1 l a y\?ful damsel 7#fe74 ,at t "t1 ,o ,kansa1 z if y urg$ on by de/9y ! beautiful ,dnava ,drumila1 capable ( c\rs+ at-w1 ! k+ ( ,s\bha1 came !re by ! e!rial way 9 a quick-c\rs+ c>1 go+ ev]y:]e at w1 & effulg5t l ! new sun1 to see m\nt ,suymana4 ,rea*+ t =emo/ ( m\nta9s1 desc5d+ f 8 c>1 & keep+ 8 *>iot1 t is capable ( de/roy+ o!r c>s1 9 ! g>d5 on ! m\nta9 he began to walk on ! summit along ) 8 *>iote] 7#ff-fi74 ,!y saw !re _m =e/s & g>d5s endu$ ) *>act]i/ics ( v>i\s seasons & resembl+ ! cele/ial g>d5 ( ,n&ana1 v>i\s jewels ( gold51 silv]y & collyrium-l hues1 summits cov]$ ) div]se m9]al sub/ances1 v>i\s trees adorn$ ) _m sorts ( fruits & fl[]s1 fill$ ) ! fragrance ( fl[]s & resort$ to by v>i\s creatures & birds ( div]se species1 v>i\s places ab\nd+ 9 h]bs & ,ri%is ( accompli%$ piety1 numb]less ,vidyadh>as1 ,kimpuru%as1 ,vn>as1 ,rak%asas1 lions1 tig]s1 bo>s1 buffaloes1 ,s>abhas1 ,%alas1 ,srim>as1 ,mahasatwas1 elephants & ,yak%as z !y walk$ ov] t be/ ( m\nta9s 7#gj-ge74 ,!reupon f di/ance ,drumila1 ! k+ ( ,daityas1 saw y\r "m1 z if ! daught] ( a god1 cull+ fl[]s f ! trees & sport+ ) h] companions 7#gf74 ,behold+ f a di/ance t goddess ( a beautiful hip encircl$ by h] companions ! k+ ( ,s\bha1 fill$ ) surprise1 said to 8 *>iote] 7#gg74 ',:o is ?is beautiful1 high-m9d$ & accompli%$ damsel hav+ ! eyes ( a roe :o is rang+ at ! outskirt ( ! =e/8 7#gh74 ,is %e ,madana's ,rati1 ,indra's ,sa*i or ,tilottam8 ,or is %e ,aila's daught] ,urva%i1 ! jem ( a woman :o came out riv+ ! ?ighs ( ,nryana 7#gi78 ,:5 conv]t+ ! m\nt ,m&ra into a *urn+ rod ! gods & ,asuras1 unit$ly1 *urn$ ! ocean ( milk = ambrosia ! goddess ,sree1 ! root ( ! _w1 arose !refrom & adorn$ ! lap ( ,nryana4 ,is %e ! beautiful ,sree 7#hj-ha78 ,:o is %e1 :o1 walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( t bevy ( ladies1 is light+ up ! =e/ ) h] beauty l into a lightn+1 atta*$ to d>k cl\ds1 %9+ up all ! qu>t]s 7#hb74 ,i am beside myself at see+ ?is highly beautiful damsel ( defect-less limbs & moon-l c\nt5ance & all my s5ses h become agitat$ 7#hc74 ,my m9d is highly work$ up ) lu/4 ,! hold] ( ! fl[]y b[ is w\nd+ greatly my body ) fl[]y %afts 7#hd74 ,l a ru?less wight he is cutt+ my he>t & consum+ x ) five arr[s & my lu/ is increas+ l fire spr9kl$ ) cl>ifi$ butt]4 ,:at "w %all ,i und]take to-day to pacify ?is fire ( lu/ 7#he78 ,on und]tak+ :at w ?is beautiful damsel wor%ip me8' ,?9k+ ?us = a long "t ,dnava ,drumila c\ld n atta9 to pati5ce & aga9 said to 8 *>iote]3--',wait "h = a mom5t1 ,o s9less "o4 ,i %all myself g & see ^: wife %e is 7#hf-hg74 ,!re=e wait "h till my return4' ,he>+ 8 words ! *>iote] said ',s be x 7#hh74' ,say+ ?is to 8 *>iote] & r9s+ 8 m\? t p[]ful k+ ( ,dnavas1 b5t on go+ !re1 engag$ 9 m$itation & ?\ght 7#hi74 ,m$itat+ = a mom5t he1 by ?is k1 came to "k t %e 0 ,ugras5a's wife & 0 highly pleas$ 7#ij74 ,*ang+ 8 =m & assum+ t ( ,ugras5a t l>ge-arm$ k+ ( ,dnavas proce$$ smil+ly 7#ia74 ,o ,kansa1 ?us proce$+ gradually ) smiles 9 8 ,ugras5a =m t p[]ful 7,dnava7 caught hold ( y\r "m & ravi%$ h] 7#ib71 ,on acc\nt ( h] exub]ance ( feel+s t lady1 devot$ he>t & s\l to h] husb&1 0 unit$ ) h]4 ,!n p]ceiv+ ! heav9ess ( 8 t\*1 %e 0 fill$ ) fe> 7#ic74 ,!n ris+ up & t]rifi$ %e said to him3--',=soo? ?\ art n my husb&4 ,:o art ?\ t ha/ pollut$ me ) ?y impure conduct 7#id74 ,by !e ( mean habits1 assum+ ! =m ( my husb&1 my v[1 ( devotion to "o husb&1 has be5 spoliat$ 7#ie74 ,alas1 be+ enrag$ ) me :at w my k9sm5 say to me :o h br\ght disgrace on my family4 ,& =sak5 & c5sur$ by my husb&'s relatives :]e %all ,i live 7#if78 ,o ?\ born 9 a degrad$ race1 ?\ art passionate & %orn ( pati5ce4 ,fie on !e6 ,:ile ?\ ha/ begun to ravi% o!r's wives1 ?\ art n wor?y ( confid5ce & y\r lease ( life has run out 7#ig74' ,:ile ! lady ?us remon/rat$ ) him t ,dnava1 fill$ ) ang]1 said3--',i am ,drumila1 ! k+ ,s\bha 7#ih74 ,o /upid woman vaunt+ ( le>n+1 be+ "u ! protection ( a human husb& subject to mean dea?1 :y art ?\ c5sur+ me 7#ii74 ,o ?\ pr\d ( ?y womanly hon\r1 et]nal is n ! und]/&+ ( a woman & !re=e !y are n 7by com+ 9 contact ) a p]son l myself7 visit$ by ! s9 ( incont95ce 7#ajj74 ,i h he>d t by go+ a/ray _m wom5 h giv5 bir? to sons ( unlimit$ pr[ess l unto ! gods 7#aja74 ,?\ art a mo/ *a/e & devot$ wife among/ wom51 & !re=e art remon/rat+ ) me1 al?\gh ,i am s9less1 & say+ :atev] ?\ do/ l 7#ajb74 ,o excell5t woman1 because ?\ ha/ address$ me z ,ka/ham 7:o art ?\7 !re=e ?\ %alt give bir? to a son by "n ,kansa ! de/roy] ( 8 enemies 7#ajc74' ,he>+ ^! words ! que5 0 fill$ ) ang] & speak+ ill ( 8 boon %e aga91 ) a he>t a*+1 said to t impud5t ,dnava 7#ajd74 ',fie on ?y conduct1 ,o highly wick$ "o4 ,?\ art speak+ aga9/ all wom54 ,b !re are _m among/ !m :o are *a/e & _m :o are un*a/e 7#aje74 ,o wret* ( ?y race1 by ,arundhati & o!r *a/e ladies1 ( :om we he>1 all ^! creatures & worlds are be+ upheld 7#ajf74 ,i d n l ! son t ?\1 ha/ giv5 me--! de/roy] ( my v[4 ,he> :at ,i say ab\t x 7#ajg74 ,o vile creature1 ! et]nal ,puru%a1 :o w be born 9 ! family ( my husb&1 w be ! de/roy] ( ?yself & ( ! son giv5 by !e 7#ajh74' ,?us address$ & asc5d+ ! mo/ excell5t c> ( unob/ruct$ c\rse ,drumila w5t away by ! e!rial way 7#aji74 ,& on t v day y\r "m too w5t to h] city ) a poor he>t4 ,hav+ said ?is to me ! div9e ,nrada1 ! =emo/ ( sages burn+ 9 8 ascetic en]gy l ! v fire1 play+ on 8 flute ( sev5 notes & s++1 set out = ! ,brahma region to meet ! ,gr&-,fa!r4 ,o ,mahmtra1 y h li/5$ to ! words giv5 v5t to by me 7#aaj-aab71 ,tru? has be5 spok5 out by ! intellig5t ,nrada conv]sant ) ! k ( pres5t1 pa/ & future4 ,9 /r5g?1 en]gy1 humility1 /ature1 h]oism1 manl9ess1 tru?1 & lib]ality no man is l me 7#aac-aad74 ,see+ all ^! 7accompli%m5ts7 9 me ,i plac$ confid5ce 9 8 words4 ,o elephant-tra9]1 ,i am a ,k%etraja son ( ,ugras5a 7#aae74 ,if bo? my p>5ts =sake1 ,i %all be on ! royal ?rone by my own p[]4 ,i h be5 hat$ by !m bo? & especially by my k9sm5 7#aaf74 ,hav+ sla91 ?r\gh ! elephant1 fir/ ^! two s9ful c[h]d boys ,i %all aft]w>ds kill all ! ,ydavas belong+ to ,kri%ua's p>ty 7#aag74 ,rid+ y\r elephant ) goads1 swords & ,tom>as1 d y wait1 ,o ,mahmtra1 at ! gate ( ! ar5a4 ,d n t>ry 7#aah74 ,! city ( ,h>i%*&ra susp5d$ 9 mid-air4 ,?is ref]s to ,madana 7,cupid74 ,he is repres5t$ to c>ry a fl[]y b[ & fl[]y %afts4 ,! purport is t wom5 are mortal & s by liv+ ) immortals on immoral t]ms !y commit no s9 z !y d :5 !y mix ) m54 ,lit3 produc$ 9 a field1 born ( ! wife4 ,a son1 ! (fspr+ ( ! wife by a k9sman or p]son duly appo9t$ to procreate issue to ! husb&4 ,?is is "o ( ! twelve k9ds ( issue ackn[l$g$ by ! old ,h9du ,law4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiv4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,ar5a4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,^u ! foll[+ day ! ampi!atre 0 fill$ by ! citiz5s anxi\s to behold ! great game 7#a74 ,! place ( assembly 0 support$ by octagonal pa9t$ pill>s1 fitt$ up ) t]races1 doors & bolts1 ) w9d[s circul> or cresc5t2 %ap$ & accomodat$ ) seats ) cu%ions2 & x %one l ! ocean :il/ l>ge cl\ds hang ^u x1 ) spaci\s sub/antial pavillions fitt$ up = ! sight ( ! combat2 op5 to ! front b scre5$ ) beautiful & f9e curta9s1 cr[n$ ) fe/oons ( fl[]s & gli/5+ ) radiance1 l autumnal cl\ds4 ,! pavillions ( ! diff]5t companies & corporations1 va/ z m\nta9s1 7 decorat$ ) bann]s1 be>+ ^u !m ! implem5ts & emblems ( ! sev]al crafts4 ,! *amb]s ( ! inhabitants ( ! inn] ap>tm5ts %one ne> at h&1 bright ) gold & pa9t+ & net-"w ( gems3 !y 7 ri*ly decorat$ ) preci\s /ones1 7 enclos$ bel[ ) co/ly hang+s & ornam5t$ above ) spires & bann]s & look$ l m\nta9s spread+ _! rays 9 ! sky2 :ile ! rays ( light reflect$ f ! valuable jewels 7 bl5d$ ) ! wav+ ( :ite *[ries & ! musical t9kl+ ( female ornam5ts4 ,! sep>ate pavilions ( ! c\rtesans 7 grac$ by lovely wom5 attir$ 9 ! mo/ spl5did dresses & emulat$ ! radiance ( ! c>s ( ! gods4 ,9 ! place ( assembly !re 7 excell5t seats1 c\*es made ( gold & hang+s ( v>i\s col\rs1 int]mix$ ) bun*es ( fl[]s2 & !re 7 gold5 vases ( wat] & h&some places = refre%m5t1 fill$ ) fruits ( v>i\s k9ds & cool+ juices1 %]bets fit = dr9k+4 ,& !re 7 _m o!r /ages & plat=ms con/ruct$ ( /rong timb]2 & hang+s by hundr$s & ?\s&s 7 display$2 & ^u ! tops ( ! h\ses1 *amb]s1 fitt$ up ) delicate jeal\sies ?r\gh :i* ! wom5 might behold ! sports1 appe>$ l swans fly+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,9 front /ood ! pavilion ( ,kan%a surpass+ all ! re/ 9 spl5d\r look+ l m\nt ,m]u 9 radiance2 its sides1 its columns be+ cov]$ ) furni%$ gold2 fa/5$ ) col\r$ cords & e way wor?y ! pres5ce ( a k+ 7#b-ae74 ,hav+ ord]$ ',let ! elephant ,kuvalyapida wait at ! gate' ! k+ ,kansa ent]$ ! ar5a ab\nd+ 9 m5 hail+ f v>i\s c\ntries1 e*o+ ) _! noise1 %ak+ & radiant l a huge ocean 7#af-ag74 ,) two :ite *[ries on 8 two sides1 ) two pieces ( :ite raim5t on 8 body & a :ite turban on 8 head he %one l ! moon ( :ite rays on ! :ite summit ( ! :ite m\nta9 7#ah74 ,:5 t intellig5t k+ 0 seat$ at ease on 8 ?rone1 ! citiz5s1 behold+ 8 mat*less beauty1 exclaim$ %\ts ( victory 7#ai74 ,!reupon ent]+ ! ar5a1 ! p[]ful wre/l]s1 ) loose g>m5ts1 took gr\nd on ?ree sides 7#bj74 ,aft]w>ds accompani$ by ! s\nd ( trumpets & ! slapp+ ( ! arms ! two sons ( ,vasudeva1 ) delight$ m9ds1 arriv$ at ! gate ( ! ar5a 7#ba74 ,z soon z !y ent]$ !re quickly ^? two sons ( ,vasudeva1 ( beautiful faces1 7 ob/ruct$ by t mad elephant mov+ hi!r & ?i!r 7#bb74 ,driv5 aga9 & aga9 t wick$ elephant1 fold+ up its trunk1 attempt$ to de/roy ,rama & ,kri%na 7#bc74 ,!reupon t]roriz$ by ! elephant1 ,kri%na1 smil+ & speak+ ill ( ! int5tion ( ! wick$-m9d$ ,kansa1 said3--,:ile ,kansa is desir\s ( kill+ me ?r\gh ?is elephant =soo? he is eag] to repair to ! abode ( ,yama 7#bd-be74 ,!reupon :5 t elephant1 ro>+ l a cl\d1 ne>$ him1 ! p[]ful ,gov9da1 leap+ up1 slapp$ 8 arms 7#bf74 ,ro>+ l a lion & slapp+ 8 arms1 he1 /ation$ be=e ! elephant1 took its trunk cov]$ ) wat]1 on 8 brea/ 7#bg74 ,sometimes he w5t betwe5 8 two tusks & aga9 betwe5 8 two legs & ?us agitat$ him z does w9d ! ocean 7#bh74 ,!n com+ out ( ! top ( 8 trunk & tusks & ( 8 legs ,vasudeva drew 8 tail & put x into ! gr\nd 7#bi74 ,!reat t huge-bodi$ be/ ( elephants became bewild]$ & c\ld n slay ,kri%na4 ,& ) 8 body1 z if gr9d$1 he began to ro> !re 7#cj74 ,!n t\*+ ! e>? ) 8 two knees & assail+ ! surface ! e>? ) 8 tusks he began to dis*>ge mu/ 9 ang] l a cl\d 9 ! ra9s 7#ca74 ,?us sport+ ) t elephant "u ! pretext ( a *ildi% freak ,kri%na1 9 ord] to kill ,kansa1 desir$ to de/roy him soon 7#cb74 ,!reupon plac+ 8 foot on 8 l[] lip he1 ) 8 two h&s1 uproot$ 8 tusks & /ruck him !re) 7#cc74 ,assail$ ) ! /rokes ( 8 own ?und]-l tusks ! elephant pass$ ur9e & excreta ) a great s\nd 7#cd74 ,pr(use blood came out ( ! temples ( t elephant ^: limbs 7 mutilat$ by ,kri%na & ^: m9d 0 /rick5 ) sorr[ 7#ce74 ,z ,v9at's son 7,g>uda7 draws a s]p5t ly+ ) its half on ! face ( a m\nta9 s ! hold] ( pl\gh-%>e 7,baladeva7 began to drag him ) =ce by ! tail 7#cf74 ,?us /rik+ ! elephant ) ! tusks1 ,kri%na1 ) "o /roke1 hurt ! elephant-driv] by "n ,ulvana 7#cg74 ,!n sett+ up a t]ribly pla9tive ro>1 t huge elephant1 ) 8 tusks brok51 fell d[n along ) ,mahmtra l fire ?r[n d[n by ?und] bolt 7#ch74 ,!reupon tak+ up a ,torana & o!r weapons ^? two =emo/ ( m51 ,rma & ,kri%na1 dreadful 9 battle1 de/roy$ ! gu>ds protect+ ! re> ( ! elephant 7#ci74 ,hav+ sla9 !m :5 ^? two ,mdhavas1 adorn$ ) wild g>l&s1 ent]$ ! ar5a all ! ,vri%nis1 ,&hakas & ,bhojas took !m = two ,a%9is com+ d[n1 ( _! own accord1 f ! cele/ial region4 ,) _! leon9e ro>s1 %\ts ( joy1 slapp+ ( arms & /rik+ ( palms !y pleas$ all ! p !re 7#dj-da74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 behold+ !m & ! atta*m5t & joy ( ! citiz5s ! va9 ,kansa 0 fill$ ) sorr[ 7#db74 ,hav+ ?us sla9 ! ro>+ elephant ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 along ) 8 eld] bro!r1 arriv$ at ! ocean-l ar5a 7#dc74 ,x is a ,p]sian ^w = ,mada :i* means a juice t exudes f ! temples ( a rutt+ elephant4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxv4 ,,trial ,,( ,,arms4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,%ak+ ! e>? ) ! s\nd ( ! slapp+ ( 8 arms ,kri%na1 ! lotus-ey$ son ( ,devaki1 ent]$ ! ar5a1 ) 8 eld] bro!r be=e him4 ,8 raim5t 0 be+ %ak5 by ! w9d1 8 body 0 w\nd$ ) ! tusks ( ! elephant & 8 limbs 7 cov]$ ) mu/ & blood2 he 0 b\nd+ l a lion & ent]$ !re quickly l a cl\d = br++ ab\t ! de/ruction ( ,kansa4 ,he 0 v c>eful to f9d out ! defects & 8 beautiful arms 7 adorn$ ) ! tusks ( ! elephant4 ,behold+ him ?us ent] ) great =ce ! face ( ,ugras5a's son grew pale & he began to eye !m 9 ang] 7#a-d74 ,) ! tusks 9 8 h& ,ke%ava %one !re l a m\nta9 ( "o summit /rick5 ) ! image ( ! half-moon 7#e74 ,:ile he rang$ by leaps & b\nds1 t ocean-l ar5a %one !re fill$ ) ! e*oes ( ! cr[d 7#f74 ,!reupon ) 8 eyes r$d5$ 9 ang] ! highly wra?ful ,kansa ord]$ ! greatly p[]ful ,*nura to fight ) ,kri%na 7#g74 ,he ord]$ ! p[]ful wre/l]s ,&hra1 ,nikriti & ,mu%?ika1 resembl+ s _m m\nta9s1 to engage ) ,bal>ma 7#h74 ,*nura _h already be5 ord]$ by ,kansa to fight ) ,kri%na c>efully4 ,& aga9 comm&$ ?us1 he1 ) 8 eyes r$d5$ ) ire1 w5t =w>d to fight l a cl\d sur*>g$ ) wat] 7#i-aj74 ,aft]w>ds :5 ! royal m&ate ,be all sil5t 0 ann\nc$ on all sides & ! entire cr[d 0 hu%$ into sil5ce ! ,ydavas1 assembl$ toge!r1 said 7#aa73 ,?is trial at arms 0 fir/ introduc$ by ! ,creator z "o 9 :i* no weapons %\ld be us$1 9 :i* skill & /r5g? are necess>y1 9 :i* !re %\ld be judges & no c[>ds %\ld take "p 7#ab74 ,9 x 7! p>ties7 %\ld await ! appo9t$ h\r & remove _! toil ) wat]4 ,x is also laid d[n t wre/l]s %\ld besme> _! body ) c[-dung 7#ac74 ,9 x "o /&+ %\ld fight ) ano!r su*1 "o ly+ on ! gr\nd %\ld engage ) ano!r su*2 9 :atev] condition "o may be "o %\ld fight ) him 9 t ord]2 su* ! judges say 7#ad74 ,a boy1 a y\?1 an old man1 a /rong man or a weak man1 :oev] he may be1 !y %\ld be in=m$ ( ! p>ticul>s ( ! trial wait+ 9 _! respective qu>t]s 7#ae74 ,p]sons1 conv]sant ) ! modes ( wre/l+1 say t "o1 conv]sant ) ?is mode1 %\ld n display 8 /r5g? or skill :ile 8 antagoni/ is defeat$ 7#af74 ,n[ ,kri%na & ! wre/l] ,&hra w fight ) ea* o!r 9 ! ar5a4 ,kri%na is a m]e boy & ,&hra is an eld]ly p]son4 ,we %\ld ex]cise our judgm5t 9 ?is matt] 7#ag74 ,!reupon a great tumult arose 9 ! mid/ ( t assembly & ,gov9da1 leap+ up1 said ,i am a boy & ?\gh ,&hra is ( a huge body l a m\nta9 ,i wi% to fight ) ?is wre/l] ( /rong arms 7#ah-ai74 ,?\gh ,i am a boy ,i w commit no transgression ( ! rules ( fight & w n at a /a9 on ! op9ions ( ! wre/l]s 7#bj74 ,let all ! rules1 laid d[n by ! cult ( wre/l]s reg>d+ ! use ( c[-dung1 wat] & o!r ?+s = besme>+ ! body1 be foll[$ 7#ba74 ,"o atta9s to success 9 ! ar5a by self-control1 =titude1 manl9ess1 ex]cise1 good conduct & /r5g?2 su* is ! op9ion ( ex]ts 7#bb74 ,al?\gh ,i *]i% no enmity ?is man is ab\t to create ?is feel+ 9 me4 ,vanqui%+ him ,i %all !re=e please ! _w 7#bc74 ,?is wre/l] ,*nura ( huge proportion is born 9 ! prov9ce ( ,k>u%a4 ,al?\gh he is a wre/l] 8 de$s ought to be consid]$ 7#bd74 ,?is "o1 desir\s ( acquir+ influ5ce 9 ! ar5a1 has put a /igma on ! ways ( wre/l]s by de/roy+ _m ( !m aft] _! discomfiture 7#be74 ,success1 ( ^? fight+ ) weapons 9 a battle1 consi/s 9 cutt+ (f ^? 7( ?is antagoni/74 ,s ! success ( a wre/l] lies 9 ?r[+ d[n 8 antagoni/ 7#bf74 ,by acquir+ victory 9 battle "o atta9s to et]nal glory2 & ! sla9 dep>t to ! l& ( ! cele/ials 7#bg74 ,! slay] & ! sla91 bo? ( !m1 a*ieve ! same end 9 a battle2 s x is call$ a life-t]m9at+ mat* & is spok5 highly ( by ! pi\s 7#bh74 ,besides ?is way ( ! wre/l]s is beyond bo? /r5g? & de$4 ,:]e is heav5 = ! dead & glory = ! victori\s 7#bi78 ,by 8 folly a k+1 :o is pr\d ( 8 le>n+1 = a display ( 8 p[]1 br+s ab\t ! dea? ( "s wre/l]s ?r\gh 8 own m54 7,h]e9 bo? ! ag5t & ! engag]7 are visit$ by ! s9 ( de/ruction 7#cj74 ,no soon] _h he said ?is ?an a highly t]rible fight took place betwe5 !m bo? l t ( two elephants 9 ! =e/ 7#ca74 ,!y wre/l$ ) ea* o!r 9 v>i\s ways1 by mutually entw9+1 lay+ hold (1 lett+ g ! adv]s>y1 ?r[+ on e>? & tak+ up 9 ! air 7#cb74 ,by mutually pull+ to & ca/+ back1 /rick+ ) fi/s1 elb[1 =e-arm & knees1 int]lac+ ! arms1 kick+ & /rik+ bl[s z h>d z /ones & %ak+ _! heads awry ^? two h]oes1 z if made ( ! ess5ce ( rocks1 f\ght t dreadful conte/ )\t weapons 7#cc74 ,!reupon at witness+ t /r5g? ( arms ( ! h]oes a rejoic+ arose 9 t assembly4 ,! m9d ( ! p 0 drawn by t acclamation 7#cf74 ,! o!r p f ! pavillions spoke highly 7( ?is feat74 ,ca/+ 8 looks at ,kri%na & ) 8 face soak$ ) p]spiration ,kansa1 ) 8 "r h&1 prev5t$ ! bl[+ ( ! bugle 7#cg74 ,al?\gh 8 trumpets & bugles 7 n s\nd$ ! cele/ials 9 ! sky began to bl[ _! own4 ,:5 ! lotus-ey$ ,hri%ike%a engag$ 9 fight ! s\nd ( bugles arose ( itself on all sides 7#ci74 ,along ) ! ,vidyadh>as1 ! ,devas1 capable ( assum+ =m at w1 disappe>$ f view & began to pray = ,kri%na's victory 7#dj74 ,/ation$ 9 ! sky ! sev5 ,ri%is exclaim$ ,o ,kri%na1 vanqui% ! ,dnava 9 ! =m ( ! wre/l] ,*nura 7#da74 ,wre/l+ ) ,*nura = a long "t1 ,devaki's son1 :o =esaw ,kansa's dea?1 /ole away 8 /r5g? 7#db74 ,!reat ! e>? trembl$1 ! pavillions roll$ & ! mo/ excell5t jewel slipp$ (f f ,kansa's cr[n 7#de74 ,!reupon aga9 ?r[+ d[n ! reviv+ ,*nura by 8 arms ,kri%na press$ 8 brea/ ) 8 knees & /ruck him on ! head ) 8 fi/ 7#dd74 ,!reat 8 eyes1 cov]$ ) te>s & blood1 7 driv5 out ( _! sockets4 ,& hang+ on 8 side !y appe>$ l gold5 bells 7#de74 ,?us ) 8 eyes drawn out ,*nura1 %orn ( 8 /r5g? & life1 lay 9 ! ar5a 7#df74 ,) ! body ( ! wre/l] ,*nura1 depriv$ ( 8 life1 t big ar5a appe>$ is if to h be5 ob/ruct$ by a m\nta9 7#dg74 ,aft] ,*nura1 pr\d ( 8 /r5g?1 _h be5 sla9 ,roh9i's son engag$ ) ,mu%?ika & ,kri%na ) ,to%ala aga9 7#dh74 ,9 ! fir/ *all5ge1 ^? two wre/l]s1 beside !mselves ) ang]1 z if urg$ on by ,de/9y met ,rma & ,kri%na 7#di74 ,?r[n d[n by a gu/ ( w9d !y began to leap & b\nd 9 ! ar5a4 ,tak+ up ,to%ala1 huge z a m\nta9 summit & :irl+ him = a hundr$ times ! p[]ful ,kri%na gr9d$ him on ! e>? 7#ej74 ,!n pr(use blood gu%$ out ( ! m\? ( t p[]ful wre/l] attack$ & assail$ by ,kri%na4 ,& he 0 on ! po9t ( dea? 7#ea74 ,display+ v>i\s circul> feats & fight+ = a long "t ) ,mu%?ika1 & ! wre/l] ,&hra ! en]getic & p[]ful a?lete ,baladeva /ruck 8 head ) 8 fi/ resembl+ a cl\d accompani$ by a ?und]bolt 7#eb-ec74 ,!reat 8 bra9 came out & 8 eyes 7 displac$4 ,:5 he fell d[n sla9 on e>? ! multitude s5t up a great %\t 7#ed74 ,hav+ ?us sla9 ,to%ala & ,&hra1 ,kri%na & ,sangk>%ana1 ) eyes r$d5$ 9 ang]1 began to move ab\t ) leaps & b\nds 9 ! ar5a 7#ee74 ,at t "t ! great wre/l]s ,&hra & ,*nura be+ sla9 t grim look+ ar5a grew void ( wre/l]s 7#ef74 ,) all _! limbs trembl+ wait$ !re ! ,gopa spectators head$ by ,n&a 7#eg74 ,) h] limbs trembl+1 h] brea/ pa9$ ) ! dis*>ge ( milk & eyes ba!d 9 te>s ( joy ,devaki began to see ,kri%na 7#eh74 ,vasudeva1 :o _h 8 eyes agitat$ by te>s on see+ ,krisana1 became y\?ful z if ca/+ (f 8 decrepitude 7#ei74 ,z if ?r\gh ! black-bees ( _! respective glances1 ! c\rtesans drank ! lotus c\nt5ance ( ,kri%na 7#fj74 ,!re 7 se5 drops ( p]spiration on ,kansa's face = see+ ,kri%na & ( ang] betwe5 8 eye-br[s 7#fa74 ,8 he>t 0 fann$ by ! brea?s ( ang] accompani$ by smoke-l ?\ghts ( ,ke%ava's de/ruction & 0 consum$ by ! fire ( m5tal anxiety 7#fb74 ,8 lips trembl+ 9 ang] & ! pa9t$ l9es on 8 =ehead be+ wa%$ (f by p]spiration 8 body appe>$ l ! crimson-col\r$ sun 7#fc74 ,z dew-drops1 fall+ f a tree1 appe> :5 smitt5 by ! rays ( ! sun s appe>$ ! drops ( p]spiration fall+ f 8 face r$d5$ ) ang] 7#fd74 ,!reupon greatly work$ up ) ang] ,kansa issu$ a m&ate to dreadful p]sons1 say+3--,turn out ( ! ar5a ^! two s9ful1 grim-visag$ & =e/-rang+ "y c[-h]ds4 ,i d n wi% to see !m4 ,among/ ! ,gopas none des]ves resid5ce 9 my t]ritory 7#fe-ff74 ,?is ,n&a ,gopa is wick$ & is b5t ^u committ+ injury to me4 ,!re=e assail him ) iron *a9s & spikes 7#fg74 ,al?\gh ,vasudeva is my k9sman he is highly wick$4 ,!re=e puni% him ev5 today 9 su* a way :i* p]sons n1 ag$1 des]ve 7#fh74 ,! o!r inf]ior ,gopas1 :om y see1 are all devot$ to ,kri%na4 ,!re=e take away f !m _! k9e & o!r ri*es 7#fi74 ,:il/ ! h>%-spee*$ ,kansa ?us issu$ ! m&ate1 ,vsudeva1 hav+ tru? = 8 pr[ess1 ey$ him ) eyes exp&$ 9 ang] 7#gj74 ,behold+ 8 fa!r ,vasudeva & ,n&a insult$1 8 k9sm5 di/ress$ & ,devaki unconsci\s he 0 greatly work$ up ) ang] 7#ga74 ,desir\s ( asc5d+ ,kansa's pavillion 9 ord] to kill him1 ! p[]ful1 l>ge-arm$ & et]nal ,kri%na1 ) ! velocity ( a lion1 began to leap 9 ! ar5a be=e him l a cl\d driv5 by ! w9d 7#gb-gc74 ,only ! citiz5s1 seat$ on ! side ( ,kansa1 saw him :5 he leap$ 9 ! ar5a 7#gd74 ,kansa 0 completely possess$ by ,de/9y & s he consid]$ ,gov9da com+ d[n f ! sky 7#ge74 ,!re ^u /ret*+ 8 own ,p>igha-l arms ,kri%na drew ,kansa by ! hair 9 ! ar5a 7#gf74 ,assail$ by ,kri%na's h&s 8 gold5 cr[n1 set ) diamonds1 fell d[n on e>? f 8 head 7#gg74 ,:5 ,vsudeva held ,kansa by ! hair he became motionless1 ov]:elm$ & agitat$ & began to brea? l "o lifeless4 ,he 0 n capable ( see+ ev5 ,kri%na's face 7#gh74 ,8 e>s 7 dive/$ ( ,kundalas1 8 necklace 0 torn (f1 8 arms grew l5g!n$ & 8 body 0 %orn ( ornam5ts & body-clo? 7#hj74 ,?us possess$ by div9e effulg5ce ,kansa's face grew bewild]$ & he set =? _m an ex]tion 7#ha74 ,com+ d[n f ! pavillion & hold+ ,kansa1 des]v+ ( pa91 by ! hair ) =ce ,ke%ava began to drag him 9 ! ar5a 7#hb74 ,! highly effulg5t k+ ( ,bhoja be+ ?us dragg$ by ,kri%na1 a dit* 0 made by 8 body 9 ! ar5a 7#hc74 ,?us sport+ 9 ! ar5a :5 ,kansa brea!d 8 la/ ,kri%na ?rew away 8 body at no di/ance 7#hd74 ,?us /ruck ,kansa's body1 us$ to luxuries1 0 gr9d$ on ! gr\nd & cov]$ ) du/ 7#he74 ,8 clos$ eyes & d>k face1 )\t ! cr[n1 7 %orn ( beauty l a lotus )\t leaves 7#hf74 ,sla9 n 9 a battle & 8 body n w\nd$ ) %afts & kill$ by be+ dragg$ by ! hair ,kansa 0 driv5 away f ! pa? ( h]oes 7#hg74 ,b on 8 body 7 all on a sudd5 se5 m>ks ( nails set by ,ke%ava1 :i* mutilat$ 8 fle% & de/roy$ 8 life 7#hh74 ,hav+ ?us sla9 ,kansa & remov$ 8 ?orns & be+ endu$ ) tw(old effulg5ce 9 delight ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na fir/ t\*$ ,vasudeva's feet4 ,& aft]w>ds ! desc5dant ( ,yadu b[$ at ! feet ( 8 "m4 ,%e too spr9kl$ him ) torr5ts ( te> begott5 by joy 7#hi-ij74 ,!reupon %9+ 9 8 own effulg5ce ,mdhava1 accord+ to rank & age1 enquir$ aft] ! well-be+ ( all o!r ,yadavas 7#ia74 ,hold+ p[]fully by 8 h&s ! pr\d bro!r ( ,kansa1 by "n ,urgita1 ! virtu\s-s\l$ ,baladeva kill$ him 7#ib74 ,?us hav+ conqu]$ _! enemies & subdu$ _! ang]1 ^? two h]oes1 br\ght up 9 ,vraja1 w5t delight$ly to _! fa!r's h\se 7#ic74 ,! mean+ is3--,9 a wre/l+ mat* "o gives no pro( ( 8 p[] & p]=ms no good de$ because x is m]e an idle amusem5t4 ,& s ! "o sla9 does n g to heav5 & ! "o successful secures no glory4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxvi4 ,,lam5tations ,,( ,,kansa',s ,,wives4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,behold+ _! husb& sla9 & fall5 ,kansa's wives encircl$ him l planets ( decreas+ lu/re 7#a74 ,behold+ _! lion-l royal husb& sla9 & ly+ d[n on e>? 8 wives began to bewail 7#b74 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 a h]o1 ev] obs]vant ( h]oic v[s l ?yself1 be+ sla91 we all1 be+ ! wives ( a h]o1 h become fri5dless & all our hopes h be5 fru/rat$ 7#c74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 see+ ?is ?y orda9$ dea? we are pla9tively bewail+ along ) our relatives 7#d74 ,o highly p[]ful "l1 ?yself be+ dead & ca/ (f by !e we h our roots cut (f 7#e74 ,alas6 ,:5 /rick5 ) sexual desire we w tremble 9 ang] l creep]s4 ,:o w take u to ! b$-room 7#f78 ,o g5tle "o1 is x meet t ! sun %\ld scor* ?y *>m+ face full ( brea?s l a lotus )\t wat] 7#g78 ,o ?\ :o w]t ev] fond ( ,kundalas6 ,dive/$ ( ,kundalas1 ?y e>s1 atta*$ to ?y neck1 are n %9+ well 7#h74 ,o h]o1 :]e is t cr[n cre/$ ) jewels & effulg5t l ! sun t us$ to increase greatly ! beauty ( ?y head 7#i78 ,?yself repair+ to ! o!r _w1 h[ w ^! ?y ?\s& wives1 ev] grac+ ?y inn] ap>tm5t1 pass _! days poorly 7#aj78 ,*a/e wives are nev] disappo9t$ f _! enjoy+ 9 ! company ( _! husb& nor are !y =sak5 by him2 :y do/ ?\ !n leave u beh9d 7#aa78 ,alas6 ,"t is highly p[]ful2 = al?\gh a dea? to ?y enemies ?\ art be+ spe$ily tak5 away by ,"t :o c>ries on 8 "w 9 ord] 7#ab74 ,o "l1 we are unwor?y ( sorr[ & h be5 br\ght up by !e 9 happ9ess4 ,be+ depriv$ ( our "l & mis]ly h[ %all we sp5d our days 7#ac74 ,a husb& is ! only refuge unto ^? wom5 :o c>e = _! "*4 ,b ! p[]ful ,dea? has kill$ su* a husb& ( ours 7#ad74 ,possess$ by wid[hood 9 ?y abs5ce & sunk 9 ! deep ocean ( lam5tations1 :]e %all we repair1 ) he>ts /rick5 ) sorr[ 7#ae78 ,alas6 fickle is ! movem5t ( m54 ,sport+ on ?y lap we 7 sp5d+ our days ) !e4 ,n[ 9 a mom5t we h be5 sep>at$ f !e 7#af74 ,o ?\ ! conf]r] ( honors1 ?yself meet+ ) ?is calamity1 we h be5 visit$ by disa/]s4 ,x seems1 we all p]petrat$ a simil> iniquity = we h all 9 ! l mann]1 met ) wid[hood 7#ag74 ,alas6 ,we 7 all fond ( !e & ?\ did/ take c>e ( u ) heav5ly enjoym5ts4 ,ca/+ u (f :]e do/ ?\ g n[ 7#ah78 ,o "l ( ! _w1 ,o giv] ( honors1 ,o ?\ resembl+ a cele/ial1 ?\ art our ma/] :o h be5 sep>at$ f _! "l4 ,o "l1 we are bewail+ l h9d2 x behoves !e to give u a reply 7#ai74 ,o "l sov]eign1 ?y dep>ture1 mak+ ?y k9sm5 sorr[ful & ?y wives bewail1 appe>s 7to u7 z t]ribly h>d 7#bj74 ,=soo? x appe>s ,o "l1 t ! damsels ( ! o!r _w are m beautiful1 because1 ,o h]o1 ?\ ha/ dep>t$ leav+ beh9d ?y own p 7#ba74 ,:at is ! reason ,o h]o1 t ?\ do/ pay no he$ to ! lam5tations ( ?y wives 7#bb74 ,alas1 ! m>* ( m5 to ! o!r _w is ru?less1 because )\t c>+ = !m !y ev5 =sake _! own wives 7#bc74 ,x is bett] = wom5 n to h husb&s ?an belov$1 h]oic husb&s1 because !y love ! wom5 ( ! cele/ial region & !y too are fond ( h]oes 7#bd74 ,alas6 c>ry+ away imp]ceptibly su* a h]oic husb& ,dea? has pi]c$ our v vitals 7#be74 ,o "l ( ! _w1 hav+ sla9 ! army ( ,j>s&ha & vanqui%$ ! o!r enemies 9 battle :y ha/ ?\ met ) dea? at ! h&s ( an ord9>y man 7#bf78 ,alas6 ,fight+ ) ,indra 9 a combat ( arr[s ?\ w]t n defeat$ by ! immortals4 ,h[ ha/ ?\ be5 !n sla9 by a mortal 7#bg78 ,hav+ agitat$1 ) a %[] ( arr[s1 ! ocean t is incapable ( be+ mov$ ?\ did/ conqu] ,v>una ! hold] ( ! noose1 & take away all 8 ri*es 7#bh74 ,:5 ,vsava did n p\r pr(use %[]s1 ?\ did/1 = ! citiz5s1 bore ?r\gh ! cl\ds ) ?y arr[s & br+ d[n ra9 by =ce 7#bi74 ,by ?y pr[ess all k+s 7 humiliat$ & us$ to s5d !e ! preci\s jewels & clo!s 7#cj74 ,alas1 ?y manl9ess 0 manife/ unto ?y enemies & ?\ w]t l a god4 ,h[ has !n su* a life-end+ calamity befall5 !e 7#ca78 ,?yself be+ sla9 ,o "l1 we are pass+ by ! "n ( wid[s4 ,al?\gh n mad we h become s & h be5 assail$ by dea? 7#cb74 ,o "l1 if ?\ w]t det]m9$ ^u dep>t+ :y ha/ ?\ !n =gott5 u8 ,w\ld x h tir$ !e if ?\ had/ say x 9 m]e words 7#cc78 ,o "l1 ,o k+ ( ,ma?ur1 we b[ unto ?y feet 9 fe>4 ,be ?\ propitiat$ & return f ! di/ant l& 7#cd74 ,o h]o1 h[ do/ ?\ lie d[n on grass & du/8 ,pro/rat+ ?yself on e>? does n ?y body feel any inconv5i5ce 7#ce78 ,alas1 :o has inflict$ on u ?is /roke ( sleep8 ,:o has ru?lessly /ruck ! body ( ^! wom5 7#cf78 ,! woman1 :o has to survive1 %\ld weep & rep5t4 ,:y %\ld we weep :5 we are to foll[ our husb& 7#cg78 ,9 ! meantime trembl+ poorly & cry+ al\d ,:]e is my son8 ,:]e is my *ild8 ,kansa's "m arriv$ !re 7#ch74 ,behold+ h] son l unto ! moon %orn ( its lu/re h] he>t z if broke assund] & %e repeat$ly lo/ h] consci\sness 7#ci74 ,behold+ h] son & exclaim+ ,alas6 ,i am undone6 %e began to bewail along ) h] daught]s-9-law 7#dj74 ,plac+ on h] lap ! head ( h] son1 t "o1 fond ( sons1 began to bewail pla9tively say+ ,o my son1 ,o ?\ ! enhanc] ( ! delight ( ?y k9sm51 ,o ?\ ev] devot$ to ! v[ ( a h]o1 :y ha/ ?\ dep>t$ s soon8 ,o my son obs]vant ( v[s1 :y art ?\ asleep be=e all m58 ,! k+s %\ld nev] lie d[n on e>? 9 ?is way 7#da-dc74 ,:5 9 ! days ( yore all ! ,rk%asas assembl$ ,rvana1 ! =emo/ ( ! /rong 9 all ! worlds1 utt]$ ! foll[+ v]se1 spok5 well ( by ! sages 7#dd74 ',al?\gh ,i am ( great /r5g? & a de/roy] ( ! immortals1 a t]rible & irresi/able calamity w proce$ to me f my k9sm5 7#de74 ,& su* a life-de/roy+ great calamity w also proce$ to my intellig5t son f my relatives 7#df7'4 ,!reupon weep+ l unto a c[1 sep>at$ f h] calf1 %e said to h] husb& ! old k+ ,ugras5a 7#dg74 ,come & see1 ,o pi\s k+1 ?is ?y royal son is ly+ on ! b$ ( a h]o l a m\nta9 clapp$ by a ?und]bolt 7#dh74 ,o k+1 y are to p]=m ! obsequial rites ( ?is ?y son :o has repair$ to ! abode ( ,dea? & atta9$ to ! /ate ( a gho/ 7#di74 ,k+doms are wor?y ( be+ enjoy$ by h]oes & we h be5 defeat$4 ,g & ask ,kri%na ab\t ,kan%a's fun]al rites 7#ej74 ,enmity t]m9ates ) dea?--x ceases ) ! dea? ( ! enemy4 ,8 obsequial rites %\ld !re=e be p]=m$4 ,:at (f5ce has ! dead body committ$ 7#ea78 ,hav+ said ?is to ! ,bhoja k+ ) a he>t lad5 ) sorr[ & ca/+ h] looks aga9 on ! face ( h] son ,kansa's "m began to bewail anew1 say+ 7#eb73 ,o k+1 :at w ?y wives d h]eaft]1 :o1 ev5 hav+ obta9$ a husb& l !e1 h _! desires fru/rat$8 7#ec7 ,h[ %all ,i n[ see ?y ag$ fa!r dri$ up "u ! subjection ( ,kri%na l wat] 9 ! pool 7#ed78 ,o my son1 ,i am ?y "m1 :y do/ ?\ n speak to me8 ,leav+ beh9d ?y belov$ p ?\ ha/ dep>t$ to a di/ant l& 7#ee74 ,o h]o1 ! inevitable ,dea? has1 aga9/ ! k ( ?is un=tunate woman1 tak5 away a son l !e well-read 9 moral laws 7#ef74 ,o ! ma/] ( ?y clan1 ?y s]vants1 :o 7 pleas$ ) ?y qualities on receiv+ honors & v>i\s pres5ts f !e1 are n[ weep+ 7#eg74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms & great /r5g?1 rise up & save ! p ( ?y h\se & o!r poor m5 7#eh74 ,:ile ! wives ( ,kansa1 /rick5 ) great mis]y1 7 ?us bewail+ ! sun1 smitt5 ) ev5+ rays1 set 9 7#ei74 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxvii4 ,,kri%na',s ,,reply ,,to ,,ugras5a4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,brea?+ l a p]son :o has drunk poison1 ,ugras5a1 burn+ ) grief = 8 son1 approa*$ ,kri%na 7#a74 ,he saw him !re encircl$ by ,yadavas rep5t+ = 8 s9ful de/ruction ( ,kansa 7#b74 ,he>+ ! he>t-r5d+ lam5tations ( ,kansa's wives he1 c5sur+ 8 own self 9 t assembly ( ! ,ydavas1 7said7 7#c73--;,alas1 out ( my *ildi% freak & "u ! influ5ce ( ang]1 ,i h1 by ! de/ruction ( ,kansa1 made wid[s ( ^! ?\s& wom5 7#d74 ,on ! dea? ( _! husb& ^! wom5 are bewail+ s v pla9tively t ev5 an ord9>y man's he>t1 on he>+ x1 feels compassion 7#e74 ,he>+ ! lam5tations ( ^! guileless wom51 ev5 ,kritnta's 7,reg5t ( ! dead7 he>t is fill$ ) pity 7#f74 ,i _h det]m9$ be=e t ,kansa1 ! oppress] ( ! pi\s1 & always giv5 to vice1 %\ld be sla9 7#g74 ,dea? is pref]able to life unto him :o1 9 ?is _w1 is ( a degrad$ conduct1 ru?less temp]1 feeble und]/&+ & :om ! p hate 7#h74 ,kansa 0 highly s9ful1 nev] lik$ by ! pi\s & him e "o us$ to hate4 ,:at pity %\ld !n be felt = him 7#i78 ,! ascetics1 z a fruit ( _! virtu\s de$s1 live 9 ! cele/ial region4 ,he1 :o atta9s to glory 9 ?is _w1 is also l a dwell] 9 heav5 7to74 ,if ! subjects are self-controll$1 obs]vant ( _! own duties & p]=m pi\s de$s1 unrighte\sness c nev] t\* ! k+ 7#aa74 ,^?1 :o are wick$1 are con/ra9$ by ,dea? to reap ! prop] fruits4 ,! pi\s atta9 to auspici\s fruits 9 ! next _w 7#ab74 ,_m are ! ag5ts ( impi\s de$s 9 ^! worlds & !re=e ! gods p]fectly protect ! pi\s 7#ac74 ,t ,kansa has be5 sla9 by me %\ld be consid]$ by y z righte\s = ,i h eradicat$ 7!reby7 8 mis-de$s 7#ad74 ,d y n[ console ! sorr[ful wom51 ! citiz5s & ! m]*ants 7#ae74 ,:5 ,kri%na said ?is1 ,ugras5a1 out ( fe> = 8 son's misde$s1 ent]$ l[]+ 8 head along ) o!r ,yadavas 7#af74 ,9 t assembly ( ! ,yadus he address$ to ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na ! foll[+ poor words1 sulli$ by ! vap\r ( grief & becom+ ! occasion 7#ag73--,o my son1 y\r ang] has be5 pacifi$1 y\r enemy has be5 l$ to ! abode ( ,yama1 y\r glory has foll[$ y\r own duties & y\r "n has become celebrat$ 9 ?is _w 7#ah74 ,by ?is action y h e/abli%$ y\r glory among/ ! pi\s1 t]rifi$ y\r enemies1 made /rong ! position ( ! ,ydavas & r5d]$ y\r fri5ds pr\d 7#ai74 ,y\r glory has spread itself among/ ! neighb\r+ *iefs & n[ !y w all seek alliance ) y & y\r fri5d%ip 7#bj74 ,o h]o1 y\r subjects w be devot$ to y1 ! ,brhmanas w s+ y\r glories & ! m9i/]s1 well read 9 peace & diss5sion mak+1 w b[ unto y 7#ba74 ,o ,kri%na1 accept ?is immortal army ( ,kansa ab\nd+ 9 elephants1 horses1 *>iots & infantry 7#bb74 ,o ,mdhava1 let y\r m5 take ,kansa's weal?1 corn1 jewels1 cov]s1 gold1 clo!s1 wom5 & all t he possess$ 7#bc74 ,o ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( y\r enemies1 by ! ,yoga1 to :i* y h resort$ on behalf ( ! ,ydavas1 all diss5sions h be5 put a /op to & ! e>? has be5 e/abli%$4 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 f y n[ w proce$ ! happ9ess or mis]y ( ! ,yadavas 7#bd74 ,he>1 :at !y are say+ ) a depress$ he>t4 ,if y please1 ,o ,gov9da1 !y may p]=m ! obsequial rites ( ,kansa1 ( s9ful de$s1 :o has be5 consum$ by ! fire ( y\r ang]4 ,hav+ p]=m$ ! aft]-dea? c]emonies ( t k+ :o has met ) ?is calamity1 ,i %all1 along ) my wife & daught]s-9-law1 range 9 ! =e/ ) ! animals4 ,to p]=m ! obsequial rites ( ! dead is ! duty ( m5 7#bf-bh74 ,by p]=m+ ?is1 ,kri%na1 p are fre$ f _! social obligations4 ,!re=e hav+ made 8 fun]al pyre1 putt+ fire to x & (f]+ oblation ( wat] ,i %all h dis*>g$ debt to ,kansa 7#bi74 ,?is is my only pray]1 ,o ,kri%na4 ,%[ me k9dness 9 ?is matt]4 ,) ! p]=mance ( 8 aft]-dea? rites let s9ful ,kansa atta9 to a bless$ /ate 7#cj74 ,he>+ ! words ( ,ugras5a1 ,kri%na 0 fill$ ) surprise4 ,& consol+ him he said 7#ca74 ,o sire1 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 :at y h said behoves y\r age & family & becomes y\r nature 7#cb74 ,:ile ! inevitable "w is ov]1 :y d y say s8 ,al?\gh dead1 ,kansa w receive fun]al honors befitt+ a k+ 7#cc74 ,o sire1 y are born 9 a great race & "k e ?+ t %\ld be kn[n4 ,:y d y n !n und]/& t de/9y is inevitable 7#cd78 ,o k+1 pri/9e de$s ( all creatures1 mobile & immobile1 atta9 to fullness 9 "t 7#ee74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ev5 ! lib]al1 beautiful & ri* sov]eigns1 always k9d to ! poor1 endu$ ) pr[ess l t ( ,mah5dra1 well read 9 ,srutis1 laws & k ( ,brahman1 & l unto ! reg5ts ( qu>t]s1 are c>ri$ away by ,dea? 7#cf-cg74 ,y "k too t _m a pi\s k+1 ev] int5t on protect+ _! subjects1 devot$ to ,k%itriya dutes1 self-controll$ & well-read 9 all1 meet ) dea? 9 "t 7#ch74 ,:5 ! prop] "t comes m51 by enjoym5t or suff]+1 c und]/& :e!r 8 actions h be5 good or bad 7#ci74 ,o k+1 ev5 ! gods _c und]/& ! true nature ( ,my t exi/s 9 ! he>ts ( all4 ,k>ma is ! in/rum5t ( p's be+ /upifi$ !reby 7#dj74 ,urg$ on by 8 pri/9e de$s ,kansa has met ) dea? 9 "t2 ,i am n ! cause !re(4 ,k>ma 7pri/9e action7 & ,kla 7,"t7 are ! in/rum5ts !re( 7#da74 ,?is univ]se1 consi/+ ( ! sun & moon1 mobile & immobile creations1 meets ) dissolution 9 "t & spr+s up into exi/5ce aga9 9 "t 7#db74 ,"t subdues & fav\rs all & !re=e all ! creatures are subject to "t 7#dc74 ,o k+1 y\r son has be5 consum$ by 8 own s94 ,i am n ! in/rum5t !re( b ,"t is ! cause 7#dd74 ,y\r son has be5 sla9 by 8 own actions2 ,i am surely ! in/rum5t no d\bt 7#de74 ,p[]ful is ,"t & x is difficult to "k its c\rse4 ,?is is kn[n to p]sons :o imp>tially look into ! ess5ce ( ?+s 7#df74 ,t is ! c\rse ( ,"t by :i* ev]y?+ comes )9 its k54 ,let x g1 d :at ,i say n[ 7#dg74 ,i d n c>e = ! k+dom or ! royal ?rone4 ,i did n slay ,kansa = a t]ritory 7#dh74 ,= ! beho( ( all ! worlds & = e/abli%+ my glory y\r son1 ! curse ( ?is family1 has be5 sla9 by me along ) all 8 att5dants 7#di74 ,l unto a bird c\rs+ at w1 ,i %all aga9 delight$ly range 9 ! =e/ 9 ! mid/ ( k9e along ) ! ,gopas 7#ej74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ,i swe> a hundr$ times1 t ,i /& 9 no ne$ ( ! k+dom4 ,communicate ?is to all 7#ea7 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 y are ! lead] & ! "l ( ! ,yadavas & !re=e des]ve respect f me4 ,!re=e place y\rself on ! ?rone & acquire victory by becom+ ! k+ 7#eb74 ,if y ?9k x prop] to d :at pleases me1 & if x does n pa9 y1 d y accept = ev] ?is k+dom abdicat$ by me 7#ec74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ^? words ( ,kri%na 9 ! assembly ( ,yadus ,ugras5a b5t d[n 8 head 9 ba%fulness & c\ld give no reply 7#ed74 ,!n ,gov9da1 well read 9 laws1 in/all$ him on ! ?rone4 ,) ! cr[n on 8 head ! beautiful & effulg5t k+ ,ugras5a1 along ) ,kri%na1 p]=m$ ! fun]al c]emonies ( ,kansa 7#ee74 ,z ! cele/ials foll[ _! k+ 7,indra7 s all ! lead+ ,yadavas1 at ! comm& ( ,kri%na1 foll[$ ,ugras5a 9 ! high-way ( ! city 7#ef74 ,!reupon :5 ! night pass$ away & ! sun rose1 ! lead+ ,yadavas began to p]=m ! fun]al c]emonies ( ,kansa 7#eg74 ,!reupon desir\s ( p]=m+ ! obsequial rites ( k+ ,kansa accord+ to ! rituala/ic laws !y plac$ 8 body 9 a palanqu9 & took x to ! nor!rn bank ( ,yamun4 ,& 9 due ord] !y p]=m$ 8 fun]al rites by sett+ fire to ! pyre 7#eh-ei74 ,) ! cons5t ( ,kri%na ! ,ydavas also p]=m$ ! fun]al c]emonies ( ! l>ge-arm$ bro!r ( ,kansa by "n ,sunma 7#fj74 ,!n repeat$ly exclaim+4 ,may ! dep>t$ atta9 to an et]nal c\rse ! ,vri%nis1 ,&hakas & ,yadavas (f]$ oblations ( wat] 9 _! honor 7#fa74 ,hav+ !n (f]$ wat] to ,kansa & 8 bro!r1 all ! ,yadavas1 prec$$ by ,ugras5a1 return$ to ,ma?ura ) a sorr[ful he>t 7#fb74 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxviii4 ,,kri%na ,,br+s ,,back ,,8 ,,preceptor',s ,,son ,,f ,,! ,,ocean4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon unit$ ) ,roh9i's son ! h]oic & p[]ful ,kri%na began to live 9 ! city ( ,ma?ur fill$ ) ,yadavas 7#a74 ,gradually 8 body began to %9e 9 royal & y\?ful grace & he began to range 9 ! city ( ,ma?ur adorn$ ) ! ocean-l ,yamun 7#b74 ,aft] a few days1 ) a view to le>n ,danurv$a 7sci5ce ( w>7 ,rma & ,kri%na1 adorn$ ) v$ic /udy & good conduct1 w5t to ?is preceptor ,sndipani ( ! city ( ,avanti 9 ! prov9ce ( ,ka%i & communicat$ to him _! family 7#c-d74 ,:5 !y1 %orn ( pride began to s]ve him he recognis$ ,janrddana & ,rma z 8 pupils & began to in/ruct !m 9 t useful sci5ce 7#e74 ,! h]oic ,rma & ,janrddana c\ld le>n any?+ z soon z !y he>d x2 & !re=e )9 sixty-f\r days & nights !y /udi$ & ma/]$ all ! ,v$as ) _! v>i\s ,angas 7#f74 ,9 no "t _! preceptor taught !m ,danurv$a1 consi/+ ( f\r divisions & ! my/]i\s use ( v>i\s o!r weapons 7#g74 ,?9k+ ( _! sup]human m]it he us$ to consid] !m z ! moon & ! sun 7#h74 ,& :5 he (f]$ adoration to ^? two high-s\l$ deities 9 ,p>va he us$ to see ,siva & ,vi%nu be=e him 7#i74 ,!reupon1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 hav+ f9i%$ _! education ,baladeva & ,kri%na said to _! preceptor ,sndipani3--,:at fee %all we (f] !e = y\r act+ z our preceptor 7#ai78 ,! preceptor knew _! p[] & s ) a delight$ he>t said ,i wi% y to return me ! son :o di$ 9 ! ocean ( salt-wat] 7#aa74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i _h only "o son4 ,:5 ,i _h gone out on a pilgrimage to ,pravsa a ,timi fi% c>ri$ away my son4 ,d y br+ me back my t son 7#ab74 ,) ,rma's cons5t ,kri%na said x w be s4 ,& !n go+ to ! ocean ,h>i ent]$ into its wat] 7#ac74 ,) fold$ h&s ! reg5t ( ! ocean came to ,vsudeva1 :o said ,:]e is ,sndipani's son 7#ad78 ,! ocean repli$1 ,o ,mdhava1 a huge-bodi$ demon1 by "n ,pan*ajana1 has dev\r$ t boy1 9 ! =m ( a ,timi fi% 7#ae74 ,he>+ x ! et]nal ,puru%a ,a*yuta 7,kri%na7 w5t to ,pan*ajana & kill$ him4 ,b he did n get 8 preceptor's son 7#af74 ,! con*1 :i* ,janrddana obta9$ aft] slay+ ,pan*ajana1 is kn[n among/ gods & m5 z ,pan*ajanya 7#ag74 ,!reupon t =emo/ ( ,puru%as repair$ to ! abode ( ,vaivaswan 7,yama74 ,!n approa*+ him ,yama salut$ ,gaddh>a 7#ah74 ,kri%na said to him3--,give me my preceptor's son4 ,!reat !re took place a t]rible enc\nt] betwe5 !m bo? 7#ai74 ,!reupon hav+ vanqui%$ ! fe>ful son ( ,vivaswan1 ! =emo/ ( ,puru%a ,a*yuta obta9$ ! *ild son ( 8 preceptor 7#bj74 ,he !n br\ght f ,yama's abode 8 preceptor's son lo/ = a long "t4 ,by ! p[] ( ,kri%na ( pe]less en]gy ,sndipani's son1 dead long ago1 return$ 9 8 bodily =m4 ,behold+ ?is highly wond]ful feat :i* _c be ?\ght ( or p]=m$ by any all ! creatures 7 fill$ ) surprise4 ,tak+ 8 preceptor's son1 ,pan*ajanya & div]se preci\s jewels1 ,mdhava1 ! ,"l ( ! univ]se1 return$ 7#ba-bc74 ,hav+ br\ght all ^? preci\s jewels ?r\gh ,yama's s]vants ! ,rak%asas ,vsava's y\ng] bro!r 7,kri%na7 d$icat$ !m to 8 preceptor 7#bd74 ,hav+ h&$ ov] to _! preceptor ,sndipani1 8 son1 ( ! same age & beauty1 z be=e1 toge!r ) all ! jewels ! highly intellig5t ,rma & ,ke%ava1 ! =emo/ ( all ! w>riors1 9 all ! worlds1 9 ! use ( clubs1 swords & v>i\s o!r weapons1 7 pleas$ 7#be-bf74 ,be+ greatly pleas$ ) ! reconciliation ) 8 son1 :o _h be5 lo/ = a long "t ,ka%yas's son ,sndipani honor$ greatly ,rma & ,ke%ava 7#bg74 ,hav+ acquir$ ma/]y 9 ! use ( all weapons & honor$ _! preceptor1 ^? two v[-obs]v+ & h]oic sons ( ,vasudeva return$ to ,ma?ur 7#bh74 ,he>+ ( ! approa* ( ! two scions ( ! ,yadu race1 all ! ,ydavas1 boys & old m51 head$ by ,ugras5a1 delight$ly w5t out ( ! city to receive !m 7#bi74 ,all ! subjects1 old & "y1 ! prie/s & ! m9i/]s /ood be=e ! city 9 r[s 7#cj74 ,bugles 7 s\nd$1 p began to *ant ! glories ( ,janrddana1 & all ! /reets 7 adorn$ ) flags & g>l&s 7#ca74 ,) ,gov9da's return all ! h\ses 7 fill$ ) joy z on ! occasion ( an ,indra-,yajna 7#cb74 ,! song/]s began to s+1 9 high ways1 songs ( bless+s & eulogy1 highly lik$ by ! ,yadavas 7#cc74 ,!y made ! ann\ncem5t1 ,! two bro!rs1 ,rma & ,gov9da1 celebrat$ all ov] ! _w1 h return$ to _! city4 ,let all fe>lessly sport ) _! fri5ds 7#cd74 ,o k+1 :5 ,gov9da arriv$ at ,ma?ur1 !re 0 none :o 0 poorly1 sorr[ful or ins5sible 7#ce74 ,! birds began to p\r sweet notes1 & ! horses1 elephants & c[s 7 all *e]ful4 ,& m5 & wom5 atta9$ to m5tal felicity 7#cf74 ,delightful w9ds began to bl[ & ! t5 qu>t]s 7 fre$ f du/ & all ! tutel>y deities 9 ! temples became delight$ 7#cg74 ,:at m :5 ,janrddana arriv$ at ! city all ! signs1 t 7 visible 9 ! gold5 age1 appe>$ !re 7#ch74 ,!reupon 9 an auspici\s mom5t asc5d+ a c> drawn by horses1 ,janrddana1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 ent]$ ! city ( ,ma?ur 7#ci74 ,z ! gods foll[ ,sakra s all ! ,yadavas foll[$ ,up5dra :5 he ent]$ ! *>m+ city ( ,ma?ur 7#dj74 ,!reaft] z ! sun & moon ent] into ! sett+ m\nta9 s ^? two desc5dants ( ,yadu delight$ly ent]$ into ,vasudev's h\se 7#da74 ,keep+ all _! arms 9 _! own h\se ^? high-s\l$ sons ( ,vasudeva1 rang+ at w along ) ! ,ydavas1 began to range 9 woods full ( fruits & fl[]s & 9 /reamlets ( cle> wat] ne> ! ,raivata m\nta9 beautifi$ ) lotus leaves & ,kr&avas4 ,?us ,rma & ,ke%ava1 ( beautiful faces & hav+ "o he>t enjoy$ !re a few days "u ,ugras5a 7#db-de74 ,a division ( ,h9du le>n+ compreh5d+ su* sci5ce z is consid]$ dep5dant ^u ! ,v$as1 h5ce call$ ,v$anga2 works on six subjects come "u ?is description1 viz41 pronunciation1 gramm>1 prosody1 explanation ( obscure t]ms1 description ( religi\s rites & a/ronomy4 ,! f\r division are 7#a7 ,dik%a1 initiation1 7#b7 ,sangraha collection1 7#c7 ,sidhi1 pr(ici5cy 7#d7 ,prayoga ! use4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxix4 ,,j>as&ha ,,prep>es ,,to ,,attack ,,ma?ura4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,unit$ ) ,roh9i's son ,kri%na sp5t "s days happily 9 ! city ( ,ma?ura fill$ ) ,ydavas 7#a74 ,gradually 8 p]son 0 embelli%$ ) ! grace ( y\? & regal prosp]ity & he began to range all ov] ,ma?ur adorn$ ) woods 7#b74 ,aft] "s days _h elaps$ 9 ?is way1 ,j>s&ha1 ! k+ ( ,rjagriha1 he>d ( ,kansa's dea? f 8 two daught]s 7#c74 ,he>+ ?is ! p[]ful ,j>s&ha 0 work$ up ) ang]4 ,& 9 ord] to pay 8 debt to ,kansa & to slay all ! ,yadus1 ! p[]ful ,j>s&ha1 9 no "t1 set out ) 8 army consi/+ ( six divisions4 ,o k+1 ! k+ ( ,magadha _h two v beautiful & y\?ful daught]s by "n ,a/i & ,prpti4 ,! royal son ( ,v>hadra?a conf]r$ !m on ,kansa 7#d-f74 ,hav+ *a9$ 8 fa!r ! son ( ,ahuka enjoy$ 9 _! company4 ,y h he>d _m a "t & (t h[1 dep5d+ on ,j>s&h's 7help7 & disreg>d+ ! ,yadavas ! "l ( ,suras5a became k+ 7#g74 ,9 ord] to satisfy 8 duties by 8 k9sm5 & to accompli% _! objects ,vasudeva 0 always c>efully engag$ 9 ,ugras5a's well-be+4 ,kansa did n sp>e him ev5 7#h74 ,:5 ! vici\s-s\l$ ,kansa 0 sla9 by ,ram & ,kri%na1 ,ugras5a1 encircl$ by ,bhojas1 ,vri%nis & ,&hakas1 became k+ 7#i74 ,a/i & ,prpti1 ! wives ( a h]o1 7 ! belov$ daught]s ( k+ ,j>s&ha4 ,!re=e burn+ l fire 9 ang] at _! in/igation & mak+ e possible arrangem5t ! k+ ( ,magadha />t$ = ,ma?ur4 ,all ! highly en]getic w>rior k+s :o 7 defeat$ & subjugat$ by ,j>s&ha's pr[ess1 all ^? :o 7 8 fri5ds1 relatives1 k9sm5 & allies1 encircl$ by _! own armies1 foll[$ ,j>s&ha ) a view to please him4 ,dantavakra ! k+ ( ,k>u%a1 ! p[]ful k+ ( ,*$i1 ! k+ ( ,kal+a1 ! =emo/ ( ! p[]ful1 ,p\ndra1 ,sngkriti1 ! k+ ( ,ke%ika1 ! k+ ,bhi%maka1 8 son ,ruk%mi1 ! =emo/ ( b[m5 :o us$ to *all5ge ,vsudeva & ,arjuna 9 a fight1 ,v5udri1 ,%rut>v1 ,kr?a1 ,ang%umn1 ! p[]ful k+s ( ,anga1 ,vanga1 ! k+s ( ,ko%ala1 ,ka%i & ,da%rna1 ! p[]ful k+ ( ,sumha1 ! "l ( ,vidha1 ! p[]ful k+ ( ,madra1 ! "l ( ,trig>ta1 ! k+ ( ,%lwa endu$ ) pr[ess1 ! highly p[]ful ,d>ada1 ! en]getic ,bhagadatta ! "l ( ,yavanas1 ,saivya ! k+ ( ,%\vira1 ,pndya ! =emo/ ( ! /rong1 ,suvala1 ! k+ ( ,gndhra1 ,mahvala1 ,nagnajit1 ,gon>da1 ! k+ ( ,k%mir1 ! k+ ( ,d>ada1 ! highly p[]ful ,duryodhana & o!r sons ( ,dhrit>%tra--^! & o!r highly p[]ful k+s1 mighty c>-w>riors1 foll[$ ,j>s&ha1 out ( jeal\sy t[>ds ,janrddana4 ,ent]+ ! prov9ce ( ,%uras5a1 ab\nd+ 9 b>ley & fuels1 !y all1 plac+ _! respect+ deta*m5ts be=e !m1 laid siege to ,ma?ur 7#aj-bb74 ,,*apt] ,,xc4 ,,j>as&ha',s ,,army4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,hold+ _! c\nsels all ! ,ydavas1 head$ by ,janrddana1 survey$ ! encampm5t ( ! k+s 9 ! g>d5s ( ,ma?ur4 ,aft]w>ds ) a delight$ he>t ,kri%na said to ,rma3--,=soo? ! accompli%m5t ( ! object ( ! gods is ne> at h& s9ce k+ ,j>s&ha has come ne> u4 ,! p5nons ( ! c>s1 c\rs+ l air1 are be+ se5 7#a-c74 ,behold1 ,o ,sir1 !re %9e ! umbrellas ( k+s desir\s ( victory1 :ite z ! moon 7#d74 ,! r[s1 ( :ite umbrellas /ation$ on ! c>s ( ! k+s1 are mov+ t[>ds u l swans rang+ 9 ! sky 7#e74 ,h[ev] ! k+ ,j>s&ha has arriv$ "h 9 prop] "t4 ,he is our fir/ gue/ ( battle & is ! t\*-/one = te/+ our /r5g? or weakness 7#f74 ,o ,sir1 :ile ! emp]or has arriv$ "h1 we mu/ beg9 ) ! fight4 ,judge n[ ! /r5g? ( ! enemy's army 7#g74 ,giv+ v5t to ^! words )\t any anxiety1 ,kri%na1 desir\s ( slay+ ,j>s&ha & fight+ ) him1 began to survey 8 army 7#h74 ,hav+ tak5 a survey ( ! assembl$ k+s & armies1 ! immortal ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus conv]sant ) ,mantras began to ?9k )9 himself 7#i74 ,^! are ! k+s assembl$ :o w5d ! ways ( ! mortals & w meet ) dea? on acc\nt ( _! own actions z po9t$ out by scriptures 7#aj74 ,i consid] ^! lead+ k+s1 on ! v]ge ( dea?1 spr9kl$ by ,dea? l unto sacrificial bea/s4 ,_! bodies are all %9+ z if !y are ab\t to repair to ! cele/ial region 7#ba74 ,assail$ by ! armies ( ^! sov]eigns & exhau/$ ) ! weight ( _! burd5 ,pri?ivi 7e>?71 cov]$ ) p[]ful k+doms1 w5t to ,brahm 9 ! cele/ial region4 ,9 no "t ! surface ( ! e>? w be %orn ( m5 7#ab-ac74 ,& k+s by hundr$s w be kill$4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,! highly p[]ful1 effulg5t & p]sev]+ ,"l ,p>am\nt ,j>s&ha came !re encircl$ by =e-fold ocean-l =ces consi/+ ( w>-*>iots conta9+ beautiful seats & drawn by p[]ful /e$s ^: c\rse is nev] ob/ruct$ any :]e1 cl\d-l elephants embelli%$ ) bells & gold5 seats1 ridd5 by c>-w>riors well-read 9 ! sci5ce ( w> & driv5 by clev] *>iote]s1 horses1 go+ 9 leaps & b\nds1 driv5 by horsem5 & resembl+ cl\ds & numb]less fe>ful foot-soldi]s arm$ ) swords & coats ( mail :o c\ld b\nd up 9 ! sky l s]p5ts 7#ad-ai74 ,innum]able k+s att5tively foll[$ him4 ,all ! qu>t]s ( ! city & h] woods1 res\nd+ ) ! rattle ( c>s resembl+ ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds1 ! t9kl+ ( ! ornam5ts worn by elephants 9 rut1 ! neigh+s ( ! horses & ! leon9e %\ts ( ! infantry1 ! ,emp]or ,j>s&ha1 ) 8 army1 appe>$ l an ocean4 ,) %\ts & slapp+ ( arms1 ! armies ( ^! k+s1 consi/+ ( pr\d w>riors1 appe>$ l an army ( cl\ds4 ,t army1 consi/+ ( c>s & infuriat$ elephants1 quick-c\rs+ horses1 & infantry resembl+ ! sky-rang]s1 appe>$ l a collection ( cl\ds desc5d+ on ! ocean 9 ! ra9s 7#bj-bd74 ,!reupon all ! k+s1 head$ by ,j>s&ha1 ) _! armies encamp$ ar\nd ! city ( ,ma?ur 7#be74 ,! deta*m5ts ( ! army accomodat$ 9 ! t5ts %one l ! ocean ov]fl[+ 9 ! light half ( ! mon? 7#bf74 ,aft] ! expiration ( ! night ^? k+s1 desir\s ( fight+1 rose up = ent]+ into ! city 7#bg74 ,^? k+s1 assembl$ on ! bank ( ! ,yamun1 began1 out ( curiosity1 to hold prop] c\nsels on ! eve ( ! battle 7#bh74 ,!n !re 0 he>d a great tumult ( ! k+s resembl+ t ( ! heav+ deep at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution 7#bi74 ,at ! comm& ( ! k+1 eld]ly gu>ds1 ) head-ge>s on _! heads & canes 9 _! h&s1 began to move ab\t exclaim+ ,ma 7i4e4 ,d n make noise7 7#cj74 ,!reupon t army1 hu%$ into sil5ce1 %one l an ocean ab\nd+ 9 fi%es & huge s]p5ts 7#ca74 ,:5 in=m$ ( ! m&ate ( ! k+ t huge ocean-l army /ood motionless & sil5t l a ,yog91 ! k+ ,j>s&ha1 spoke1 l ,vrihaspati 7#cb74 ',let ! armies ( ! k+s unit$ lay siege on all sides to ?is city 7#cc74 ,let !m get ready /ony weapons & maces & let all ! level gr\nds be ov]fl[$ ) wat]4 ,let !m hold up swords & dagg]s 7#cd74 ,let !m assail ! city ) ,tankas & ,khamitras4 ,& let k+s1 exp]t 9 ! ways ( w>1 ne> ! city 7#ce74 ,z long z ,i d n kill 9 ! battle1 ) %>p5$ arr[s1 ! two sons ( ,vasudeva ,kri%na & ,sangk>%aa1 9 ! guise ( milkm51 z long z ! sky is n cov]$ ) ,tankas s long my army %\ld lay seige to ! city 7#cf-cg74 ,let all ! k+s1 obey+ my comm&1 wait at ! outskirts ( ! city & ent] z soon z an opportunity pres5ts itself 7#ch74 ,let ! ,maira k+1 ,kal+a k+1 ,*ekitan1 ! k+ ( ,vlhika1 ,ka%mira k+ ,gon>da1 ! k+ ( ,k>u%a1 ,druma ( ,kimpura%a c\ntry & ! ,danava ( hill tracts1 unit$ly & spe$ily protect ! we/]n gate ( ! city 7#ci-dj74 ,let ,v5ud>i ( ! ,puru race1 ,sonaka ! k+ ( ,vid>bha1 ,ruk%mi ! k+ ( ,bhojas1 ! ,malava k+1 ,suryak%a1 ! highly p[]ful ,drupada1 ! k+ ( ,pan*alas1 ,v9da & ,anuv9da ( ,avanti1 ! p[]ful ,dantavakra1 ,*hgali1 ,purumitra1 ! emp]or ,virt1 ! k+ ( ,k\%mvi1 ,mlava1 ,%atadhanw1 ,vidura?a1 ,bhuri%rava ! k+ ( ,trig>tta1 ,vnga & ,pan*anada all ^! illu/ri\s k+s & p[]ful l a ?und]-bolt n[ capable ( attack+ a =t1 get ^u ! nor!rn gate & assail ! city 7#da-dd74 ,let ,ansumna's son ! h]oic ,kaitaveya1 ,uluka1 ,ekalavya1 ,vrihatk%atra1 ,k%atrdh>m1 ,jayadra?a1 ,uttam\j1 ,%alya1 ,k\rvas1 ,kekayas1 ,vmadeva ! k+ ( ,vidi%a1 ,sngkiti & ! k+ ( ,s5i occupy ! ea/]n gate ( ! city4 ,let !m proce$ de/roy+ ev]y?+ z ! w9d disp]ses ! cl\ds 7#de-dg74 ,myself1 ,d>ava & ! p[]ful k+ ( ,*$i w protect ! ,s\!rn gate ) our army 7#dh74 ,?us beseig$ on all sides by ^! armies let ! city ent]ta9 a great fe> l t at ! fall ( a lightn+ 7#di74 ,let club-hold]s ) clubs1 ,p>igha-hold]s ) ,p>ighas & o!r soldi]s ) v>i\s o!r weapons r5d ! city 7#ej74 ,by y1 ,o k+s1 ?is city1 ( up hills & d[n hills1 %\ld be levell$ d[n to-day 7#ea74' ,hav+ ?us arrang$ 8 f\r-fold =ces ! k+ ,j>s&ha1 along ) o!r k+s1 proce$$ angrily t[>ds ! ,ydavas 7#eb74 ,! clev] & well-arm$ w>riors ,d%rhas too confront$ !m4 ,?us !re comm5c$ a t]rible fight1 ab\nd+ 9 c>s & elephants1 betwe5 t ov]:elm+ army ( ! k+s & ! limit$ numb] ( ,ydavas l t betwe5 ! gods & ,asuras 7#ec74 ,at t "t behold+ ! two sons ( ,vasudeva issue out ( ! city ! armies ( ! k+s lo/ he>t & ! animals grew t]rifi$ & bewild]$ 7#ed74 ,seat$ on a c> ^? two desc5dants ( ,yadu1 ,rma & ,kri%na1 began to move ab\t 9 ang] l two ,mak>as t agitate ! ocean 7#ee74 ,!reaft] :5 9 p]fect s5se !y began to fight 9 ! battle !re arose 9 !m _! anci5t intellig5ce reg>d+ ! use ( weapons 7#ef74 ,& ev5 9 t battle-field !re fell d[n f ! sky1 /rong1 flam+ & great weapons 7#eg74 ,9 ord] to fe$ ^u ! fle% ( ! k+s1 ^? huge weapons1 assum+ bodily =ms1 /rick5 ) ?ir/ 7z if71 adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s & sc5ts1 burn+ 9 _! own effulg5ce & t]rify+ ! sky-rang]s1 desc5d$ f ! welk94 ,& ,rk%asas1 desir\s ( eat+ royal fle%1 foll[$ !m 7#eh-ei74 ,:5 9 t great battle came d[n = ^? two ,yadavas1 ! pl\gh%>e ,samv>taka1 ! mace ,s\n&a1 ,srnga ! =emo/ ( b[s1 ! club ,k\modaki--^! f\r p[]ful weapons ( ,vi%nu1 ! beautiful ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( ,stwatas1 took up fir/ ( all1 ) 8 "r h&1 ! pl\gh-%>e1 embelli%$ ) cele/ial g>l&s1 ris+ l a flag & proce$+ obliquely l a s]p5t1 & t =emo/ ( maces ,s\n&a t creates depression 9 ! enemy 7#fj-fc74 ,! p[]ful ,kri%na took up ! celebrat$ b[ ,srnga :i* is wor?y ( be+ se5 by all ! worlds 7#fd74 ,! o!r h& ( ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 ! necessity ( ^: inc>nation 0 kn[n to ! gods1 0 adorn$ ) ! club by "n ,k\modi 7#fe74 ,?us arm$ ! h]oic ,rma & ,gov9da1 resembl+ ,vi%nu himself1 oppos$ ! enemies 9 battle 7#ff74 ,display+ _! pr[ess & discomfitt+ _! enemies ^? two h]oic sons ( ,vasudeva1 dep5dant on ea* o!r & designat$ by ! appellations ( eld] & y\ng] bro!rs1 began to range !re l two gods 7#fg-fh74 ,rais+ up 9 ang] 8 pl\gh-%>e resembl+ ! k+ ( s]p5ts1 rang+ 9 ! battle-field l ! v dea? ( 8 enemies & draw+ 9 ! c>s1 elephants & /e$s ( ! ,k%atriya c>-w>riors ,rma began to appease 8 ang] 7#fi-gj74 ,?r[+ up ^! m\nta9-l elephants ) ! end ( 8 pl\gh-%>e & z if *urn+ !m ) ! /rokes ( 8 mace he began to move ab\t 9 t battle-field 7#ga74 ,?us br\ght on ! po9t ( be+ almo/ de/roy$ by ,rma ! lead+ ,k%atriyas return$ 9 fe> to ,j>s&ha1 :o1 obs]vant ( ! duties ( a ,k%atriya1 said ?us to !m3--,fie on y\r ,k%atriya conduct1 s9ce y h return$ f ! battle-field 9 fe> 7#gb-gc74 ,! le>n$ say t ^?1 :o1 depriv$ ( _! c>s1 fly away f ! battle-field1 are visit$ by an unbe>able s9 l t ( infanticide 7#gd74 ,:y d y fly away1 ,o t]rifi$ ,k%atryas8 ,fie on y\r conduct4 ,urg$ on by my b[s d y return soon 7#ge74 ,y ne$ n fight4 ,wait "h z spectators4 ,i %all myself despat* ^! two c[-h]ds to ! abode ( ,yama 7#gf74 ,?us urg$ on by ,j>s&ha ! ,k%atriyas aga9 ralli$ r\nd ) delight$ he>ts4 ,& spread+ a net-"w ( arr[s !y aga9 engag$ 9 fight 7#gg74 ,arm$ ) coats ( mail1 ,ni%tr+%as1 p5nons1 swords1 flags1 b[s ) /r+s1 quiv]s & arr[s & accompani$ by horses embelli%$ ) gold5 *aplets1 c>s foll[$ by a rattle l ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds & elephants resembl+ cl\ds & driv5 by driv]s !y aga9 set out = ! battle-field 7#gh-gi74 ,) ris+ umbrellas held ov] _! heads & fann$ by beautiful *[ries ! k+s1 /ation$ on c>s1 %one greatly 9 ! battle-field 7#hj74 ,tak+ up heavy clubs & maces1 "s w>rior-k+s1 =emo/ ( c>-w>riors1 out ( love = w>1 ent]$ ! battle-field 7#ha74 ,9 ! meantime1 seat$ on a mo/ excell5t c>1 adorn$ ) a p5non c>ry+ ! emblem ( ,g>uda ! p[]ful ,vsudeva1 ev] increas+ ! delight ( ! cele/ials1 approa*$ c>efully ,j>s&ha & pi]c$ him ) eight arr[s1 8 *>iote] ) five %>p5$ %afts & 8 horses ) o!r arr[s4 ,behold+ ,j>s&ha 9 ?is p]il\s plight ! mighty c>-w>riors ,*itras5a & ! ,comm&]-9 ,*ief ,kai%ika bo? cut ,kri%na ) arr[s4 ,& ,kai%ika pi]c$ ,baladeva ) ?ree arr[s 7#hb-he74 ,) 8 spike ! h]oic ,baladeva sund]$ 8 b[ into two pieces & creat+ 9 no "t a d[np\r ( arr[s assail$ _m a h]o ) 8 arms embelli%$ ) gold4 ,work$ up ) ang] ,*itras5a w\nd$ him ) n9e arr[s 7#hf-hg74 ,!n ,kai%ika w\nd$ him ) five arr[s & ,j>s&ha ) sev54 ,janrddana w\nd$ !m ea* ) ?ree w+$ arr[s 7#hh74 ,! p[]ful ,baladeva /ruck ,*itras5a's c> ) t5 %>p5$ arr[s 7#hi74 ,baladeva1 ) 8 spike1 sund]$ 8 b[ into two pieces4 ,) 8 b[ %att]$ & depriv$ ( 8 c>1 ! p[]ful ,*itras5a1 greatly work$ up ) ang] & desir\s ( slay+ ! hold] ( pl\gh-%>e1 proce$$ t[>ds him4 ,! highly p[]ful ,j>s&ha cut (f ! b[ ( ,rma :o 0 dis*>g+ ,nr*as 9 ord] to kill ,*itras5a 7#ij-ia74 ,! k+ ( ,magadha1 9 ang]1 /ruck 8 horses ) 8 club4 ,! highly p[]ful & h]oic ,j>s&ha ?us confront$ ,rma 7#ib74 ,!n tak+ up a mace ,rma pursu$ ,j>s&ha4 ,an enc\nt] !n took place betwe5 !m bo? desir\s ( kill+ ea* o!r 7#ic74 ,behold+ ! ,magadha k+ fight ) ,rma1 ,*itras5a1 asc5d+ a w>-c>1 encircl$ ,j>s&ha ) a huge army ( elephants & o!r w>riors4 ,!n began a close fight betwe5 ! two armies 7#id-ie74 ,!reupon surr\nd$ by 8 huge army ! highly p[]ful ,j>s&ha attack$ ! ,ydavas :o prec$$ ,rma & ,kri%na 7#if74 ,!n !re arose a great tumult f bo? ! armies l t ( an agitat$ ocean 7#ig74 ,o k+1 !re 0 he>d a great s\nd ( ! numb]less bugles1 con*es & trumpets ( bo? ! armies 7#ih74 ,on all sides 7 he>d ! %\ts & ! slapp+ ( ! arms ( ! soldi]s4 ,& a /orm ( du/ 0 rais$ by ! ho(s 7( ! horses7 & ! :eels 7( ! c>s7 7#ii74 ,& !re /ood ro>+ at "o ano!r1 h]oes arm$ ) b[s & v>i\s o!r weapons 7#ajj74 ,!reupon giv+ up all hopes ( life1 ?\s&s ( highly p[]ful c>-w>riors1 elephant driv]s & infantry fe>lessly engag$ 9 fight4 ,& a t]rible enc\nt] took place betwe5 ,j>s&ha's army & ! ,ydavas 7#aja-ajb74 ,o ,bhrata1 plac+ ,baladeva be=e !m & tak+ a half ( _! army ,s9i1 ,andhri%?i1 ,babhra1 ,vipri?a & ,ahuka attack$ ! so!rn flank ( ! enemy's army protect$ by ,j>s&ha1 ! k+ ( ,*$is1 ! highly p[]ful ,udi*ya1 ,salya1 ,slya & o!r k+s4 ,& r5\nc+ all hopes ( life !y began to dis*>ge arr[s 7#ajc-aje74 ,o =emo/ k+s1 ,avagha1 ,pri?u1 ,kanka1 ,satadyumna & ,vidura?a1 l$ by ,janrddana1 ) ! o!r half ( ! army atta*$ ! deta*m5t protect$ by ! highly p[]ful ,bhi%maka1 ,ruk%mi1 ,devaka1 ! ,madra k+ & ! k+s ( ! ,we/ & ,s\? endu$ ) en]gy & pr[ess4 ,& ca/+ (f all hopes ( life !y began a dreadful fight dis*>g+1 ,saktis1 ,ri%?is1 ,prsas & arr[s 7#ajf-ajh74 ,on t battle encircl$ by a huge army ,salyaki1 ,*itraka1 ,%yma1 ! en]getic ,yuyudhna1 ,rajdhideva1 ,mrid>a1 ! mighty c>-w>riors ,swaphalka1 ,pras5a1 & ,satrajit1 attack$ ! left flank ( ! enemy's army4 ,!y began to fight !re attack+ half ( ! enemy's army l$ by ,mrid>a & assi/$ by ! highly p[]ful we/]n k+s head$ by ,v5ud>i & ! sons ( ,dhrit>%tra 7#aji-aaa74 ,,*apt] ,,xcii4 ,,! ,,battle ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,j>a%&ha4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon !re comm5c$ a great battle betwe5 ! ,vri%nis & ! comm&]s & vassal k+s ( ! "l ( ,magadha 7#a74 ,o =emo/ ( ! desc5dants ( ,bh>ata1 ,vsudeva f\ght ) ,ruk%mi1 ,ahuka ) ,bi%maka1 ,vasudeva ) ,kra?a1 ,vabhru ) ,kai%ika1 ! k+ ( ,*$i ) ,gava1 & ,%ambhu ) ,dantavakra4 ,?us did ! great h]oes & soldi]s1 belong+ to ! army ( ,vri%nis1 fight = tw5ty-sev5 days ) ! highly p[]ful sov]eigns & soldi]s ( ! k+ ( ,magadha's p>ty 7#c-d74 ,^? :o rode elephants f\ght ) su*1 ! cavalry ) ! cavalry1 ! infantry ) ! infantry & ! c>-w>riors ) ! c>-w>riors 7#e74 ,a dreadful hair-/irr+ enc\nt] took place betwe5 ,rma & ,j>s&ha l unto t betwe5 ,vitra & ! k+ ( gods 7#f74 ,c>+ = ,ruk%m9i's feel+ ,kri%na did n slay ,ruk%mi1 b by virtue ( 8 own le>n+ he s5t back 8 %afts burn+ l ! rays ( ! sun & dreadful l v5om\s s]p5ts4 ,a dreadful onslaught ( soldi]s took place 9 ?is battle 7#g-h74 ,! battle-field 0 cov]$ ) mud ( fle% & blood ( bo? ! armies4 ,9 t enc\nt] ( bo? ! cont5d+ armies an endless numb] ( headless figures arose f all sides4 ,! c>-w>rior ,rma envelop$ ,j>s&ha ) arr[s resembl+ poison\s s]p5ts4 ,! h]oic k+ ( ,magadha too cov]$ him ) arr[s4 ,!reupon approa*+ ea* o!r 9 quick-c\rs+ c>s !y /ruck ea* o!r ) div]se weapons & s5t up leon9e %\ts4 ,aft] _! horses & *>iote]s be5 sla91 _! c>s _h be5 %att]$ & _! weapons fall5 %ort !y took up _! clubs & ran t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,! e>? %ook "u ! weight ( _! feet 7#i-ac74 ,tak+ up _! clubs 9 ang] ^? two highly p[]ful h]oes1 exp]t 9 fight+ ) clubs & hav+ arms z huge z m\nta9 summits1 ran t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,& 9 ord] to witness _! fight o!r h]oes desi/$ f ! enc\nt] 7#ad74 ,!reupon ^? two highly p[]ful h]oes1 celebrat$ 9 ! worlds z ! ma/]s ( ! art ( w>1 began to fight ) ea* o!r l two infuriat$ elephants 7#ae74 ,o k+1 !reupon came !re f all qu>t]s ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( gods ,g&h>vas1 ,siddhas1 ,sa9ts & ,yak%as4 ,%9+ greatly 9 _! effulg5ce ! battle-field look$ l welk9 cov]$ ) lum9\s bodies 7#af-ag74 ,!n turn+ t[>d left ! highly p[]ful ,j>s&ha ran t[>ds ,rma & ,baladava too turn$ t[>ds s\? 7#ah74 ,by res\nd+ t5 qu>t]s z an elephant /rikes 8 antagoni/ ) 8 tusks s ^? two h]oes1 skill$ 9 club fight+1 /ruck ea* o!r 7#ai74 ,9 t enc\nt] ! s\nd ( ! fall ( ! ,baladeva's club 0 he>d l t ( ?und]-bolt1 & t ( ,magadha k+'s club 0 l ! riv+ ( a m\nta9 7#bj74 ,z ! w9d _c agitate ! m\nt ,v9dhya s ! club1 slipp$ (f ! h&s ( ,j>s&ha1 c\ld n %ake ! =emo/ ( ! hold]s ( club 7#ba74 ,by virtue ( le>n+ & pati5ce ,j>s&ha1 ! k+ ( ,magadha1 bore & )/ood ! velocity ( ,rma's club 7#bb74 ,?us mov+ ab\t 9 div]se circles 9 ! battle-field = a long "t bo? ( !m grew tir$4 ,& !n tak+ re/ = "s "t !y began to /rike ea* o!r aga9 7#bc-bd74 ,^? two =emo/ ( w>riors f\ght ) ea* o!r = "s "t on equal t]ms4 ,& none ( !m left ! battle-field 7#be74 ,!reupon witness+ ,j>s&ha's effici5cy 9 club-fight+ ! p[]ful ,rama left (f 8 club 9 ang] & took up 8 mace 7#bf74 ,:5 9 t great battle ,baladeva1 9 ang]1 took up ! t]rible-look+ mace ( sure aim !re 0 he>d 9 ! sky a sweet voice ( ! witness ( ! _w :i* said to ,baladeva ! hold] ( pl\gh-%>e 7#bg-bh74 ,o ,rma1 ,o ?\ ! conf]r] ( honors1 ?is k+ ( ,magadha is n to be sla9 by !e4 ,be n sorry !re=e & desi/4 ,j>as&ha %all1 9 no "t1 meet ) 8 dea? f ! means t ,i h laid out = 8 de/ruction 7#bi74 ,he>+ ?is voice ( ,provid5ce ,j>s&ha lo/ he>t & ,baladeva did n /rike him !re=e 7#cj74 ,o ,emp]or1 :ile !y ?us desi/$ f fight+ !re took place a highly t]rible enc\nt] ext5d+ ov] a long "t betwe5 ! ,yadavas & o!r k+s 9 :i* !y /ruck "o4 ano!r fi]cely4 ,:5 ! ,emp]or ,j>s&ha 0 ?us defeat$ & took to 8 heels & :5 ! sun set ! highly p[]ful ,yadavas1 protect$ by ,kri%na1 :o _h ga9$ _! aim1 did n pursue him 9 night4 ,& ga!r+ _! respective soldi]s accord+ to ! w ( ,mdhava !y ent]$ into _! own city4 ,& all ! weapons t came d[n f ! welk9 also disappe>$ 7#ca-cd74 ,& fill$ ) abs5t-m9d$ness1 k+ ,j>s&ha too return$ to 8 own city4 ,& ! k+s1 :o foll[$ him1 return$ to _! respective k+doms 7#ce74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 hav+ defeat$ ,j>s&ha ! ,ydavas c\ld n consid] !mselves z completely above defeat1 = he 0 a highly p[]ful k+ 7#cf74 ,! great c> w>riors ,ydavas f\ght ) him = eighte5 times & /ill !y c\ld n slay him 9 ! battle-field 7#cg74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 k+ ,j>s&ha _h tw5ty ,ak%\h9is ( soldi]s :o all came ) him 7#ch74 ,! ,vri%nis 7 v few 9 numb] & s !y 7 ov]p[]$ by ! k+ ,vrhadra?a :o 0 foll[$ by o!r k+s 7#ci74 ,hav+ ?us defeat$ ,j>s&ha ! k+ ( ,magadha1 ! great c>-w>riors ,vri%nis began to live happily 7#dj74 ,,*apt] ,,xciii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,h>ya%wa4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,) ,roh9i's son ! p[]ful ,vasudeva began to live happily 9 ! city ( ,ma?ura fill$ ) ,ydavas 7#a74 ,gradually 8 p]son %one greatly 9 ! beauty ( y\? & regal prosp]ity4 ,& delight$ly he began to range 9 ,ma?ur adorn$ ) woods 7#b74 ,once aga9 incit$ by 8 two daught]s & rememb]+ ! dea? ( ,kansa1 ,j>s&ha1 ! k+ ( ,rajagriha1 made prep>ations = a battle 7#c74 ,9 ?is wise ! mighty c>-w>riors ,ydavas f\ght sev5te5 times ) ,j>s&ha b c\ld n kill him 9 battle 7#d74 ,!reupon accompani$ by 8 f\r-fold =ces ! prosp]\s k+ ( ,magadha made prep>ations = ! eighte5? exp$ition 7#e74 ,out ( %ame = 8 previ\s defeats & ) a view to slay ,kri%na1 ! highly-p[]ful & valiant k+ ( ,rajagriha ! beautiful ,emp]or ,j>s&ha1 l unto ! k+ ( gods 9 pr[ess1 set out encircl$ by a huge army4 ,& despite 8 _m endeav\rs he aga9 came back unsuccessful 7#f-g74 ,he>+ t ,j>s&ha _h desi/$ ! ,yadavas1 /rick5 ) 8 fe>1 began to hold c\nsels 7#h74 ,!re ^u ! highly effulg5t ,vikadru1 well-read 9 moral laws1 said to ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,ugras5a 7#i74 ,o my *ild ,gov9da1 li/5 to ! orig9 ( our family4 ,i am relat+ x because ! prop] "t has come4 ,act accord+ to my words1 if y reg>d !m prop]1 ,o pi\s "o 7#aj74 ,li/51 ,i %all describe at l5g? ! orig9 ( ?is race ( ,yadavas z relat$ by ,vyasa conv]sant ) ! k ( _s 7#aa74 ,9 ,manu's race fl\ri%$ a celebrat$ & prosp]\s k+ by "n ,h>ya%wa born ( ,ik%wku1 & p[]ful l ,mah5dra himself 7#ab74 ,l unto ,indra's ,sa*i he _h a belov$ sp\se by "n ,madhumati ! daught] ( ! ,daitya ,madhu 7#ac74 ,%e 0 y\?ful & ( mat*less beauty & us$ always to c>ry out k+'s wi%es4 ,& s %e grew de>] ?an 8 v life 7#ad74 ,obs]v+ ! v[ ( "o wife t daught] ( ! k+ ( ,dnavas1 ( a beautiful hip & capable ( assum+ =ms at w1 al?\gh a woman1 us$ to satisfy ! desire ( t =emo/ ( ,ik%wkus l ! sky-rang+ ,roh9i 7#ae74 ,o ,mdhava1 once on a "t bani%$ f ! k+dom by 8 elde/ bro!r1 t lotus-ey$ =emo/ ( k+s ,h>ya%wa1 conv]sant ) ! k ( "t1 left ,ayodhya ( 8 own accord4 ,& ) v few memb]s ) him he repair$ to woods ) 8 de> wife & began to live !re4 ,"o day ! lotus-ey$ ,madhumati said to ! k+ :o _h be5 exil$ by 8 bro!r 7#af-ah74 ',o =emo/ ( k+s1 d ?\ ca/ (f all desires = ?y k+dom4 ,let u bo? g to ! h\se ( my fa!r ,madhu 7#ai74 ,!re is ! *>m+ =e/ ( ,madhu l unto ! city ( ! cele/ials :]e ! trees p\r d[n fl[]s & fruits z desir$4 ,we %all enjoy !re happily 7#bj74 ,o k+1 ?\ art de> unto bo? my p>5ts & = my satisfaction ?\ art de>] unto my bro!r ,lavana too 7#ba74 ,s unit$ ) him we %all be able to enjoy !re happily z if we are 9 our own k+dom4 ,o =emo/ ( m51 repair+ !re l unto ! immortals 9 ! g>d5 ( ,n&ana we %all enjoy !re z if 9 ! city ( gods4 ,may good betide !e 7#bb74 ,o sov]eign1 greatly va9 is ?y bro!r4 ,he *]i%es malice aga9/ u & is always pr\d ( 8 k+dom4 ,we %\ld !re=e r5\nce him 7#bc74 ,oh fie on su* a wret*$ habitation & dep5dance l a slave4 ,!re=e1 ,o h]o1 let u bo? g to my fa!r's h\se' 7#bd74 ,al?\gh he _h no desire ( br++ ab\t ! de/ruction ( 8 elde/ bro!r ?r\gh ! help ( 8 fa!r-9-law ! lu/-/rick5 k+ h[ev] lik$ ! words ( 8 wife 7#be74 ,!reupon aft] t =emo/ ( m5 ! k+ ,h>ya%wa1 /rick5 ) desire1 _h repair$ ) 8 beautiful wife to ! city ( ,madhu ! k+ ( ,dnavas said to him ) love3--',welcome to !e1 ,o my son ,h>y%wa1 ,i am pleas$ to see !e 7#bf-bg74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ,i conf] on !e all ?is my k+dom except ! ,madhu =e/2 d ?\ live "h 7#bh74 ,9 ?is =e/ ,lavana w become ?y help & guide 9 de/roy+ ?y enemies 7#bi74 ,d ?\ rule ov] ?is prosp]\s k+dom ab\nd+ 9 k9e1 fill$ ) c[-h]ds & adorn$ ) ! wat] ( ! ocean 7#cj74 ,o my son1 if ?\ do/ live "h ?\ %alt h a huge m\nta9\s =tress & ?y ext5sive k+dom1 consi/+ ( prosp]\s villages & cities1 w be ! abode ( k+s 7#ca74 ,! c\ntry1 t is wat]$ by ! ocean1 is fre$ f dang]s4 ,!re ?\ %alt h an ext5sive t]ritory by "n ,an>ta 7#cb71 ,o k+1 t w h[ev] come to pass 9 "t4 ,d ?\ n[ engage 9 p]=m+ ! duties ( a k+ 9 ?is c\ntry 7#cc74 ,o my *ild1 9 "t ?y family w be amalgamat$ ) ! ,yadu race orig9at+ f ,yayati4 ,al?\gh born 9 ! ,sol> ,dyna/y ?y race %all con/itute a subdivision ( ! ,lun> race 7#cd74 ,my desire is1 ,o my *ild1 t aft] conf]r+ ^u !e ?is mo/ excell5t t]ritory ,i %all repair to ! ocean ! abode ( salt = c>ry+ on ascetic obs]vances 7#ce74 ,o my son1 be+ unit$ ) ,lavana1 d ?\ rule ov] ?is prosp]\s & ext5sive k+dom = multiply+ ?y race 7#cf7'4 ,he>+ ^? words ( ,madhu & exclaim+ 'd ?\ ent] into wat]' ,h>ya%wa accept$ ! k+dom & ! ,daitya too repair$ to ! abode ( ,v>una1 ! asylum ( ascetics 7#cg74 ,!reupon ,h>ya%wa1 highly effulg5t l unto an immortal1 laid out a city = habitation on t be/ ( m\nta9s 7#ch74 ,t k+dom nam$ ,an>ta1 consi/+ ( beautiful cities & preci\s k9e1 grew prosp]\s 9 no "t 7#ci74 ,inhabit$ by subjects ,anupa c\ntry1 adorn$ ) =e/s1 situate on ! bank ( ! ocean & ab\nd+ 9 walls & villages1 0 fill$ ) fields & corns 7#dj74 ,! highly p[]ful k+ ,h>ya%wa1 enhanc+ ! delight ( ! subjects & cities1 rul$ ov] ! prosp]\s k+dom ) glory & 9 pursuance ( ! royal duties 7#da74 ,by ! p]fect adm9i/ration ( ! high-s\l$ ,h>ya%wa t prosp]\s k+dom became endu$ ) all ! *>act]i/ics ( a k+dom & gradually increas$ 9 dim5sion 7#db74 ,adorn$ ) royal accompli%m5ts1 t k+1 ,o "l1 /ation$ 9 a k+dom1 by 8 conduct & morality acquir$ ! prosp]ity ( 8 family 7#dc74 ,!reupon gradually desir+ = a son ! intellig5t ,h>ya%wa began practis+ holy obs]vances4 ,he begat on ,madhumati 8 highly illu/ri\s son ,yadu 7#dd74 ,gift$ ) a voice l ! bl>e ( a bugle1 irrepressible unto 8 enemies & endu$ ) all regal m>ks ! highly en]getic ,yadu began to gr[ up gradually 7#de-df74 ,he 0 ! only begott5 son ( ! high-s\l$ ,h>ya%wa :o rul$ ov] ! prosp]\s e>? 7#dg74 ,!re=e hav+ rul$ pi\sly = t5 ?\s& ye>s ov] 8 k+dom suff]+ no det]ioration ! k+ ,h>ya%wa disappe>$ f ! e>? & repair$ to ! city ( ! cele/ials 7#dh74 ,!reupon ! subjects in/all$ ! valiant ,yadu 9 ! k+dom4 ,aft] ! demise ( 8 sire ! beautiful ,yadu1 l unto ,indra himself1 7f :om ! ,yadavas h sprung7 rose l ! sun & gov]n$ ! e>?4 7,dur+ 8 regime7 ! fe> ( robb]s 0 dispell$ 7#di-ej74 ,once on a "t :ile engag$ 9 sport+ 9 ! wat] along ) 8 lib]al wives l unto ! moon 7surr\nd$7 by />s ! k+ began to swim 9 ! wat] ( ! ocean he 0 all on a sudd5 assail$ by ! p[]ful k+ ( s]p5ts ,dhumav>na 7#ea-eb74 ,dragg$ by ! k+ ( s]p5ts he 0 tak5 to 8 city1 :i* _h pill>s & doors made ( diamond1 0 adorn$ ) a heap ( pe>ls1 :ite con*-%ells1 masses ( v>i\s o!r jewels1 corals & trees cov]$ ) foliage4 ,x ab\nd$ 9 lead+ s]p5ts liv+ 9 ! belly ( he ocean & 9 its middle 7 temples ( gold5 or moon-l lu/re 7#ec-ee74 ,t "l ( k+s saw !re 9 ! cle> wat] ( ! ocean ! city ( ! s]p5t *ief built z if l "o on ! surface ( ! e>? 7#ef74 ,ease at he>t ! k+ ,yadu ent]$ t /ructure ( fa?omless wat] fill$ ) s]p5t females 7#eg74 ,to him 0 (f]$ a mo/ excell5t wat]y seat made ( jems /rewn ov] ) lotus leaves & hung toge!r by a lotus ?read 7#eh74 ,:5 ! k+ ,yadu sat on t sup]b s]p5t seat ,dhumav>na1 ! k+ ( ,pannagas1 respectfully said 7#ei74 ',o =emo/ ( ,yadus1 hav+ e/abli%$ ?is great family on e>? & begott5 y1 a highly p[]ful sov]eign1 y\r fa!r has gone to heav5 7#fj74 ,o my *ild1 ! family1 ! v m9e ( k+s1 t y\r fa!r has e/abli%$ = ! beho( 7( ! _w71 w be kn[n z ,ydava aft] y\r "n 7#fa74 ,o "l 9 ?is y\r family1 ! gods1 ! ,ri%is & ! et]nal sons ( ! great ,uragas w take bir? z m5 7#fb74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 !re=e1 9 pursuance ( y\r own duties & by virtue ( patri>*al de$s1 accept ^! five maid5 daught]s ( m9e begott5 on ! si/] ( ,yuvana%wa4 ,y are wor?y ( obta9+ a boon & ,i %all conf] "o ^u y 7#fc-fd74 ,^?1 :o w be born 9 y\r family1 w be celebrat$ by ! names ( ,bh\ma1 ,stwata1 ,bhoja1 ,&haka1 ,yadava1 ,d%rha & ,vri%ni--^! sev5 7families7 7#fe74' ,hav+ said ?is & ) wat] 9 8 h&s ! =emo/ ( ,pannagas1 ,dhumav>na1 :o 0 obs]v+ ! v[ ( a daught]1 gave away to him *e]fully 8 daught]4 ,& !n delight$ly he conf]r$ on ,yadu ! foll[+ boon3--',o giv] ( honors1 ^! my five daught]s w give bir? to five sons endu$ ) ! en]gies ( _! p>5ts 9 equal proportions4 ,by ! p[] ( my boon all ! k+s1 born 9 y\r family1 w be able to assume =ms at w & range 9 wat] 7#ff-fi7'4 ,hav+ ?us obta9$ ! boon & ! five maid5s ! k+ ,yadu1 l ! moon1 rose up soon f ! wat] 7#gj74 ,adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s & ungu5ts ! k+1 9 8 bridal dress & encircl$ by ! five ladies l unto moon 9 ! mid/ ( five />s1 visit$ ! entire inn] ap>tm5t ( ! s]p5t 7#ga-gb74 ,!n hav+ consol$ 8 five fire-l wives ! k+1 fill$ ) great delight1 return$ to 8 own city 7#gc74 ,,*apt] ,,xciv4 ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,yadu ,,& ,,_! ,,conque/s4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,aft] a long "t ! k+ ,yadu begat on ! five daught]s ( ! ,nga k+ five l>ge arm$ royal sons1 ! scions ( 8 family1 namely ,mu*ukunda1 ,padmav>na1 ,mdhava1 ,srasa & ,h>ita 7#a-b74 ,behold+ ^? five sons l unto ! five elem5ts ! k+1 ( incomp>able pr[ess1 0 delight$ 7#c74 ,once on a "t work$ up ) pride & /r5g? ! five bro!rs1 l unto five pill>s ( e>?1 /ood be=e _! sire & said3--,o fa!r1 we h come ( age & h be5 endu$ ) great /r5g?4 ,comm& u soon :at we %all d accord+ to y\r m&ate 7#d-e78 ,he>+ ! words ( 8 sons endu$ ) ! pr[ess ( a tig] & m>k+ _! e>ne/ness = "w ,yadu1 ! =emo/ ( k+s1 0 highly pleas$ & said 7#f73--,let my son ,mu*ukunda build up two m\nta9\s cities ar\nd ! m\nta9s ,v9dhya & ,rik%avan 7#g74 ,let my son ,padmav>na build up 9 no "t 9 ! ,s\? a city on ! m\nta9 ,sahya 7#h74 ,let my son ,s>asa lay out a *>m+ city 9 ! prov9ce adorn$ ) ,*ampaka trees 9 ! ,we/ on ! m\nt ,sahya 7#i74 ,let my son1 ! l>ge-arm$ ,h>ita protect ! isl& ( ,dhumav>na1 ! k+ ( s]p5ts1 situate 9 ! ocean ( yell[ wat] 7#aj74 ,& in/all$ 9 ! (fice ( heir-app>5t1 let my pi\s & l>ge-arm$ son ,mdhava1 ! elde/ & =emo/ ( all my sons1 rule ov] my own k+dom 7#aa74 ,!reupon accord+ to ! m&ate ( _! sire1 ^? =emo/ ( k+s1 duly in/all$ ) *[ries & o!rs1 & hav+ atta9$ to regal prosp]ity1 set out t[>ds _! respective prov9ces 9 se>* ( ! qu>t]s :]e !y w\ld lay out _! cities 7#ab-ac74 ,hav+ select$ ! int]ior ( ! ,v9dhy impassable ) hills1 situate on ! bank ( ,n]muda1 = lay+ out 8 city1 ! royal sa9t ,mu*ukunda cle>$ t place1 con/ruct$ a bridge on a level ) ,n]muda & laid out dit*es full ( fa?omless wat] ar\nd ! city 7#ad-ae74 ,9 ! v>i\s w>ds ( ! city 7 con/ruct$ temples1 c>riage roads1 %ops1 high ways & g>d5s 7#bf74 ,)9 a v %ort "t t =emo/ ( k+s ,mu*ukunda adorn$ 8 city ) flag-/affs & p5nons & fill$ x ) weal?1 corn & k9e4 ,x became prosp]\s l 7,am>vati71 ! capital ( ,indra 7#ag74 ,t =emo/ ( k+s1 p[]ful l ! k+ ( gods1 ?us nam$ 8 city built up by 8 own p[]4 ,s9ce ?is city is built "u ! protection ( ! m\nta9 ,rik%avn & ab\nds 9 rocks x w be celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,mahi%mati 7#ah-ai74 ,!reupon betwe5 ! m\nta9s ,v9dhy & ,rik%avn he laid out a highly *>m+ city beautiful l ! city ( gods1 by "n ,purika consi/+ ( hundr$s ( g>d5s1 prosp]\s %ops & c\rty>ds 7#bj-ba74 ,because t city 0 laid out ar\nd ! m\nt ,rik%avn by ! pi\s-s\l$ k+ ,mu*akunda x 0 nam$ ,purika 7#bb74 ,?us did ! p[]ful k+ ,mu*uk&a1 ! =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 build two spaci\s cities wor?y ( be+ enjoy$ by ! gods & began to rule ov] !m 7#bc74 ,! royal sa9t ,padmav>na laid out1 on ! m\nta9 ,sahya on ! bank ( ! riv] ,v51 ! prov9ce ,padmvata ab\nd+ 9 trees & creep]s ) a skill l t display$ by ! cele/ial ,ar*itect ,viswak>ma4 ,& 8 city 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,k>avira4 ,kn[+ ! small compass ( 8 t]ritories ! k+ laid out "o complete k+dom 7#bd-bf74 ,9 ! well-kn[n prosp]\s prov9ce ( ,vanavsi ab\nd+ 9 trees ( all seasons ,srasa built 8 highly *>m+ city ,kr\n*a consi/+ ( _m ,*ampoka & ,asoka trees & copp]y color$ e>? 7#bg-bh74 ,h>ita began to gov]n ! isl& ( ! ocean ab\nd+ 9 _m jewels & beautiful wom5 7#bi74 ,9 8 k+dom ! fi%]m51 call$ ,mudg>as1 us$ to range 9 ! b$ ( ! ocean & collect %ells 7#cj74 ,p ( o!r prov9ces us$ to ga!r heaps ( corals & brilliant pe>ls gr[n 9 wat]4 7#ca74 ,se>*+ 9 small boats & collect+ jewels born 9 wat] ,ni%das us$ to ga!r !m 9 big boats 7#cb74 ,p ( t k+dom us$ to fe$ ^u fi% & meat4 ,tak+ all sorts ( jewels ! inhabitants ( ! jewel$ isl& us$ to g to di/ant c\ntries 9 boats & us$ to encompass ! satisfaction ( ,h>ita only l unto ! god ( ri*es ) articles acquir$ by m]*&ise 7#cc-cd74 ,?us orig9at+ f ! ,ik%wku race & be+ divid$ into f\r by ! sons ( ,yadu 8 family 0 split up into f\r bran*es 7#ce74 ,hav+ conf]r$ 9 "t ^u ,mdhava ! =emo/ ( ! ,yadu race 8 own k+dom1 ! ,emp]or ,yadu ca/ (f 8 e>?ly body & repair$ to ! city ( ! cele/ials 7#cf74 ,to ,mdhava 0 born a p[]ful son by "n ,satwata endu$ ) ! quality ( goodness & end[$ ) e sort ( royal accompli%m5t 7#cg74 ,stwata's son1 ! highly p[]ful ,bhima also became a k+4 ,aft] 8 "n 8 desc5dants are call$ ,bhaima & ^? ( ,stwata are kn[n by ! "n ( ,satwatas 7#ch74 ,:ile ?is k+ 0 rul+ ,rma also fl\ri%$ 9 ,ayodhy4 ,hav+ sla9 ,lavana ,satrughana 7at t "t7 deva/at$ ! ,madhu =e/ 7#ci74 ,t ,"l1 ! enhanc] ( ,sumitr's joy1 laid out 9 t =e/ ! city ( ,ma?ur 7#dj74 ,:5 9 "t ,rma1 ,bh>ata & ! two sons ( ,sumitr 7,lak%mana & ,satrughna7 t]m9at$ _! c>e] on e>?1 ,bhima1 on acc\nt ( its contiguity to 8 own k+dom1 br\ght t t]ritory ( ,vi%nu "u 8 own control & began to live !re 7#da-db74 ,!reupon :5 9 ,ayodhy ,ku%a became ! k+ & ,lava ! heir app>5t ,&haka began to gov]n t k+dom 7#dc74 ,&haka's son 0 ! k+ ,revata4 ,f him 0 born ! k+ ,rik%a on ! *>m+ m\nta9 situat$ on ! bank ( ! ocean4 ,aft] 8 "n t m\nta9 is kn[n z ,raivataka 9 ! _w 7#dd-de74 ,raivata's son 0 ! highly illu/ri\s k+ ,vi%wag>bha4 ,he 0 greatly p[]ful & 0 a celebrat$ k+ 9 ! _w 7#df74 ,o ,ke%ava1 he begat on 8 ?ree goddess-l wives f\r auspici\s sons l unto patri>*s by "n ,vasu1 ,vabhru1 ,su%5a & ,sabhk%a4 ,ea*1 ( ^? lead+ desc5dants ( ,yadu1 acquir$ r5[n l a patri>* 7#dg-dh74 ,o ,kri%na1 ?is family ( ,yadus has be5 spread on e>? by ^? k+s hav+ (f-spr+ :o 7 born 9 ?is family 7#di74 ,vasu _h a p[]ful son by "n ,vasudeva & two beautiful daught]s by "n ,kunti & ,srhutra%rav 7#ed71 ,kunti1 rang+ on e>? l a goddess1 0 ! que5 ( ! k+ ,p&u & ,%ruta%rav 0 ! wife ( ,damagho%a ! k+ ( ,*$i 7#ea74 ,o ,kri%na1 ?us ,i h relat$ to y ! orig9 ( y\r family z ,i _h he>d be=e f ,kri%na ,dwaipyana 7#eb74 ,at pres5t our family is on ! v]ge ( ext9ction1 & !re=e = encompass+ our well-be+ & victory1 ?\1 z ! self-sprung ,deity1 art born z our lead] 9 our family 7#ec74 ,?\ art omnisci5t & ! uphold] ( all4 ,& ?\ art above ev5 ! compreh5sion ( gods4 ,we c hide !e by recogniz+ !e z "o ( ! citiz5s 7#ed74 ,o "l1 ?\ art capable ( fight+ ) k+ ,j>s&ha & we too1 det]m9$ ^u ent]+ into a fight1 are ready to foll[ ?y guidance 7#ee74 ,j>s&ha1 on ! o!r h&1 is ( incomp>able pr[ess1 ! lead] ( ! entire circle ( k+s & has innum]able soldi]s4 ,b our res\rces are limit$ 7#ef74 ,?is city has a limit$ supply ( food & fuels4 ,x is n protect$ by a =t4 ,! di*es ( wat] are n well kept & ! gateways are n furni%$ ) weapons4 ,x w n !re=e be able to /& attack = ev5 "o day4 ,ramp>ts & walls1 ext5d+ ov] a long di/ance1 %\ld be con/ruct$ ar\nd x 7#eg-eh74 ,& ! ars5al %\ld be repair$ ) bricks4 ,kansa us$ to protect 8 own city by 8 own /r5g? & s x is n protect$ by _m m5 7#ei74 ,n[ :5 ,kansa is dead & our k+dom is newly acquir$ ?is city w n be able to /& a new seige 7#fj74 ,:5 besieg$ ?is city w be assail$ by ! enemies & completely ru9$ =soo? ov] k+dom1 along ) m51 w meet ) de/ruction 7#fa74 ,! ,ydavas1 :om1 tak+ advantage ( _! int]nal diss5sion & desir\s ( a k+dom we h conqu]$1 are %[+ signs ( enmity4 ,d :at conduces to our well-be+ 7#fb-fc74 ,on acc\nt ( our k+ at ?is "t :5 our k+dom is 9 dang] we %all be ! butt ( r$icule ev5 unto ^? k+s :o h tak5 to _! heels 9 fe> ( ,j>s&ha 7#fc74 ,o ,ke%ava1 ! p1 :o w be ob/ruct$ 9 ! city1 w di/ress+ly say ,we h be5 ru9$ by ! int]nal diss5sions ( ! ,ydavas 7#fd74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i d n speak ?us ) a view to excite 9 !e ?y s5se ( duty1 b h simply express$ my op9ion out ( affection 7#fe71 ,o ,kri%na1 d ?\ encompass :at conduces to our well-be+ n[4 ,?\ art ! comm&] ( ?is army & we are to foll[ ?y ord]s4 ,besides1 ?\ art ! root ( _! qu>rel4 ,d ?\ save u z well z ?y own self 7#ff74 ,,*apt] ,,xcv4 ,,kri%na ,,meets ,,) ,,p>asurama4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,vikadru ! highly illu/ri\s ,vasudeva1 ) a delight$ m9d1 said3--,o ,kri%na1 :at ! intellig5t ,vikadru1 ! =emo/ ( royal speak]s1 & conv]sant ) ! mean+ ( royal c\nsels has said1 is true & well mean+4 ,he has relat$ royal duties & tru?s conducive to ! well-be+ ( ! univ]se4 ,d :at t =emo/ ( ,yadus has said 7#a-c74 ,he>+ ! words ( 8 fa!r & ( ! high-s\l$ ,vikadru1 ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( m51 gave v5t to ! foll[+ reasonable words 7#d74 ,i h li/5$ to :at y h said1 survey+ 7! c\rse (7 ! ,provid5ce accord+ to reason1 ord]1 logic & scriptures 7#e74 ,he> ! reply t ,i give & accept x aft] he>+4 ,! k+ %\ld behave accord+ to ord] & moral laws 7#f74 ,a k+ daily m$itates on peace1 qu>rel1 conveyance1 seats1 diss5sion-mak+ & help 7#g74 ,a le>n$ k+ %\ld n place himself be=e a p[]ful enemy1 b r %\ld fly away4 ,& 9 prop] "t & accord+ to 8 /r5g? he %\ld engage 9 fight 7#h74 ,!re=e al?\gh ,i am capable1 ,i %all1 at ?is v mom5t1 fly away ) ! wor%ipful ,baladeva = sav+ my life l "o incapable 7#i74 ,asc5d+ ! m\nt ,sahya beautiful l myself along ) my rev]5d eld] bro!r1 ,i %all ent] into ,deccan & we %all behold ! *>m+ cities ( ,k>avira & ,kr\n* & ! =emo/ ( m\nta9s ,gomanta 7#aj-aa74 ,he>+ ( ?is our dep>ture t ,emp]or1 elat$ ) success1 w n ent] into ?is city b r w pursue u 9 pride4 ,& repair+ to ! =e/ ( ,sahya ) 8 foll[]s he w endeav\r to arre/ u 7#ab-ac74 ,!re=e ?is our dep>ture is conducive to ! well-be+ ( ! race ( ,yadu4 ,by ?is1 ! ,prov9ce1 ! city & ! citiz5s w f>e well 7#ad74 ,:5 an enemy flies away f 8 k+dom1 ! k+s1 desir\s ( a*iev+ victory :ile 9 ano!r k+dom1 d n desi/ f fight+ )\t kill+ ! enemies 7#ae74 ,aft] ?is conv]sation1 ! h]oic ,kri%na & ,sangk>%ana1 al?\gh capable1 set out = ! s\? )\t exp]i5c+ ! lea/ anxiety 9 m9d 7#ai74 ,assum+ =ms at w !y began to travel 9 hundr$s ( s\!rn k+doms 7#ag74 ,!reupon gett+ ^u ! *>m+ m\nta9 ( ,sahya & exp]i5c+ joy !y rea*$ ! road lead+ to ! s\? 7#ah74 ,go+ by t road !y1 )9 a %ort "t1 rea*$ ! city ( ,k>avira1 presid$ ov] by ! memb]s ( _! own family & adorn$ ) ! m\nt ,sahya4 ,!y saw !re a huge fig tree on ! bank ( ! riv] ,v5 7#ai-bj74 ,!y saw !re ! et]nal great ascetic ,rma1 ! desc5dant ( ,bhrigu :o is nev] exhau/$ & l ! sun on ! m\nt ,m&>a mil*+ 8 sacrificial c[ ) h] calf ev] giv+ milk :5ev] desir$ & :ite z ! milky ,arani tree ne> ! m\nt ,mah5dra4 ,he 0 seat$ at ! foot ( t tree1 _h 8 axe on 8 %\ld]1 wore b>k & matt$ locks1 0 :ite z ! flames ( fire1 effulg5t l ! sun1 ! de/roy] ( ! ,k%atriyas1 motionless l ! ocean1 0 pres]v+ ! ?ree sacr$ fires1 0 emaciat$ ) ! p]=mance ( ?ree oblations a day & 0 l ! v preceptor ( gods 7#ba-bf74 ,!reupon ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s & conv]sant ) ! hi/ory ( m51 address$ t =emo/ ( ,ri%is1 9 sweet words say+ 7#bg73--,o ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,i h kn[n !e z ! =emo/ ( ,ri%is1 ,rma1 ! son ( ,jamadagni born 9 ! race ( ,bhrigu1 & ! de/roy] ( ! ,k%atriyas 7#bh74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bhrigu1 hav+ agitat$ ! ocean ) ! velocity ( ?y %afts ?\ ha/ laid out a city by "n ,surpra1 two ?\s& cubits 9 bread? & "o ?\s& 9 l5g?4 ,?\ ha/ laid out a great prov9ce 9 ! prosp]\s groves ( ! ,sahya m\nta9 situat$ on ! bank ( ! great ocean4 ,rememb]+ ! de/ruction ( ?y sire ?\ did/1 ) ?y axe1 *op (f ! ?\s& arms ( ,krtavirya resembl+ a =e/4 ,ev5 n[ ! ,e>? has h] mud cov]$ ) ! cool blood ( ! ,k%atryas :o 7 kill$ by ?y axe & 7 %orn ( effulg5ce4 ,o son ( ,r5uk1 ! axe rema9s "h 9 ! same way 9 :i* ?\ did/ hold x 9 battle on e>? out ( ang] aga9/ ! ,k%atryas4 ,o ,vipra1 we wi% to he> f !e "s ?+4 ,d ?\ reply to x )\t any hesitation ( m9d4 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 p]haps ?\ mighte/ h he>d ( two ,ydavas liv+ on ! bank ( ! ,yamun4 ,we are ^? two ,yadavas liv+ 9 ,ma?ur4 ,f ! v comm5cem5t ( our bir?1 our fa!r ,vasuv$a1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus & ev] obs]vant ( v[s1 afraid ( ,kansa1 plac$ u 9 ,vraja4 ,!re we grew up )\t any fe> 7#bi-cg74 ,z soon z we came ( age we ent]$ into ,ma?ur & p[]fully de/roy$ ! haughty ,kansa 9 ! assembly 7#ch74 ,!reupon plac+ 8 fa!r ,ugras5a 9 8 royal (fice we aga91 z be=e1 engag$ 9 ! "w ( c[-h]d boys 7#ci74 ,o ?\ ( firm v[s1 !reaft] :5 ,j>s&ha laid seige to our city = _m times & f\ght we1 al?\gh capable1 9 ! int]e/ ( our city & subjects1 9 fe> ( 8 prep>ations1 left our city on foot1 = we are n p[]ful1 h made no prep>ations & h no soldi]s1 c>ts1 coats ( mail & weapons 7#dj-db74 ,?us1 ,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 we h come to !e4 ,d ?\ welcome u ) good c\nsels 7#dc74 ,he>+ ^? _! becom+ words ,r5uk's son ,rma1 born 9 ! race ( ,bhrigu1 repli$ 9 words pregnant ) morality 7#dd74 ,o "l ,kri%na1 9 ord] to give y c\nsels ,i h j alone come to ?is place )\t my disciples 7#de74 ,o ?\ hav+ lotus-eyes1 ,i "k ?y habitation 9 ,vraja & ! de/ruction ( ! vici\s-s\l$ ,kansa & o!r ,dnavas 7#df74 ,com+ to "k n[ ( ?9e & ,rama's qu>rel ) ,j>s&ha ,i h come "h1 ,o ?\ hav+ a beautiful face1 ,o =emo/ ( m5 7#dg74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i "k1 ?\gh n a boy1 ?\1 ! et]nal "l ( ! univ]se1 ha/ become a boy1 = encompass+ ! "w ( ! gods 7#dh74 ,al?\gh !re is no?+ 9 ! ?ree worlds :i* ?\ do/ n "k /ill li/5 to :at ,i say out ( devotion 7#di74 ,o ,gov9da1 ?y pr$ecessors laid out & e/abli%$ ?is city ( ,k>avirapura 7#ej74 ,o ,kri%na1 n[ 9 ?is city reigns ! highly wra?ful1 illu/ri\s & celebrat$ k+ ,vasudeva ,%rigla 7#ea74 ,out ( jeal\sy t[>ds ! h]oes t k+ has de/roy$ all ?y k9sm5 & ! k+s born 9 ?y race 7#eb74 ,o ,gov9da1 ! k+ ,%rigla is greatly pr\d1 ( uncontroll$ m9d1 _c look at o!r's prosp]ity1 is elat$ ) ! pride ( 8 k+dom & ri*es & is ev5 oppressive t[>ds 8 own sons 7#ec74 ,me?9ks1 ,o =emo/ ( m51 ?\ %\ld/ n live 9 ?is dreadful ,k>avirapura1 c5sur$ by all ! k+s 7#ed74 ,he>1 n[1 ,i %all describe ! place /ation$ :]e ?\ w\ld/ be able to ob/ruct & fight ) ?y enemy ,j>s&ha puff$ up ) p[] 7#ee74 ,may/ ?\ f>e well1 ,o ,mdhava4 ,let u ?is v day cross ! sacr$ riv] ,v5 ) our arms & sp5d ! night on ! impassable m\nta9 situat$ at ! b\nd>y ( ?is k+dom 7#ef74 ,sp5d+ a night on "o ( ! m9or ranges ( ! ,sahya m\nta9 nam$ ,yajnagiri ! abode ( dreadful bea/s liv+ ^u fle%1 ab\nd+ 9 trees & creep]s & adorn$ ) blossom+ trees & cross+ ! riv] ,khatangi1 resembl+ ! wat]-fall ( ,gang issu+ out ( ! great m\nta9 & adorn$ ) gold5 lotuses we %all see ! wat]-falls ( ! ,ganges adorn$ ) v>i\s woods ( ! ascetics4 ,repair+ to t hill we %all behold !re ! ascetics :o d n c>e = honors al?\gh wor?y ( !m4 ,!n cross+ ! riv] we %all g to ! *>m+ city ( ,kr\n*a 7#eg-fa74 ,o ,kri%na1 ! "l ( t prov9ce is ! pi\s k+ ,mahkapi born 9 ?y race 7#fb74 ,)\t pay+ a visit to t k+ we %all repair to ! et]nally sacr$ %r9e ,&huha = sp5d+ ! night 7#fc74 ,issu+ !refrom we %all g to ! celebrat$ hill ,gomanta consi/+ ( _m summits situate 9 ! valley ( ! m\nt ,sahya 7#fd74 ,o ,kri%na1 "o ( ! summits has ris5 s high up into ! sky t ev5 ! birds _c get on x4 ,x is ! re/+ place ( ! gods1 envelop$ ) lum9\s bodies1 high z an e!rial h\se & l ! />e-case ( ! cele/ial region2 7:at m7 t m\nta9 is l ! second ,sum]u & ! l&+ /age = all ! cele/ial conveyances 7#fe-ff74 ,gett+ ^u t high summit ye w range !re see+ ! sun & ! moon1 ! effulg5t lords ( ! lum9\s bodies1 at ! "t ( _! ris+ & sett+ & ! great ocean ( heav+ waves & adorn+ ! insul> cont95t ( ,ap>a 7#fg-fh74 ,rang+ 9 ! =e/ situate on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,gomanta if y ob/ruct ,j>s&ha by fight+ ) him 9 ! =t y w be able to conqu] him 7#fi74 ,behold+ y on ! summit ( ! m\nta9 ,j>s&ha w become incapable ( fight+ 9 ! rocks4 ,i see be=e me ! weapons t y w acquire :5 t t]rible battle w set 9 7#gj-ga74 ,o ,kri%na1 z orda9$ by ! gods1 su* a battle w take place !re betwe5 o!r k+s & ! ,ydavas t ! e>? w be fill$ ) ! mud ( fle% & blood 7#gb74 ,appe>+ z if 9 ! v =ms ( dea?1 ! discus1 pl\gh-%>e1 ! club ,kumodaki1 ! mace ,saunada & o!r ,vai%ana weapons w1 9 t battle1 dr9k ! blood ( ! k+s urg$ on by dea? 7#gc-gd74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,o ?\ ! /ay ( ! cele/ials1 9 t battle ( discus & mace1 z orda9$ by ! gods & br\ght on by ,"t1 ! cele/ials & ?y enemies w behold ?9e ,vi%nu =m 7#ge-gf74 ,= accompli%+ ! "w ( ! gods1 :i* has n come )9 ?y recollection = a long "t1 d ?\1 9 ?y ,vi%nu =m1 take up t discus & club 7#gg74 ,let ,roh9i's son1 ! /ay ( ! _w1 take up1 = de/roy+ ! enemies ( ! gods1 dreadful mace & pl\gh-%>e capable ( gr9d+ ! enemies 7#gh74 ,z spok5 by ! gods at _! meet+ held = reliev+ ! e>? ( h] burd5 ?is w be ?y fir/ battle 9 ! _w ) ! k+s 7#gi74 ,9 ?is battle ?\ %alt atta9 to ?y ,vi%nu =m1 weapons1 prosp]ity & en]gy & de/roy ! army ( ! enemies 7#hj71 ,o ,kri%na1 ?is battle w s[ ! se$s ( ! great battle1 ab\nd+ 9 weapons1 t w be nam$ ,bhrata 7#ha74 ,d ?\ !re=e g to t be/ ( m\nta9s ,gomanta4 ,f ! signs x appe>s t ,j>s&ha is on ! v]ge ( ru9 7#hb74 ,dr9k+ ! ambrosia-l milk ( ?is sacrificial c[ d ye proce$ by ! way po9t$ out by me4 ,may good betide ye 7#hc74 ,,*apt] ,,xcvi4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,m\nt ,,gomanta4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon dr9k+ ! milk ( ! sacrificial c[ along ) ,bhrigu's desc5dant ! two =emo/ ( speak]s & ,ydavas ,rma & ,ke%ava1 endu$ ) ! gait ( infuriat$ elephants pr\d ( _! /r5g?1 set out by ! pa? po9t$ out by ,jmadghni = behold+ ! m\nt ,gomanta 7#a-b74 ,z ! gods beautify ! cele/ial region s ^? two h]oes1 ) ,jmadagnya z ! ?ird1 beautifi$ ! road l ?ree fires 7#c74 ,z ! gods come to ! m\nt ,m&>a1 s !y1 pass+ ov] ! road frequ5t$ by m51 rea*$ ! m\nt ,gomanta 9 ! ev5+4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) *>m+ creep]s1 adorn$ ) v>i\s trees1 sc5t$ ) inc5se1 v>iegat$ ) a r[ ( beautiful peacocks1 entirely fill$ ) bees1 & rocks ab\nd+ 9 trees1 & resonant ) ! notes ( peacocks imitat+ ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds 7#d-f74 ,! summits ( t m\nta9 7 atta*$ to ! sky1 ! trees 7 cov]$ ) cl\ds1 ! rocks 7 scrat*$ ) ! tusks ( ! infuriat$ elephants1 ! places ar\nd ! wat]-fall 7 cov]$ ) gre5 grass & creep]s & 7 resonant ) ! notes ( birds 7#g-h74 ,) d>k-blue rocks t =emo/ ( m\nta9s assum$ v>i\s col\rs l a cl\d4 ,its body 0 besme>$ ) metalic dis*>ges4 ,x 0 adorn$ ) table-l&s & spr+s1 0 fill$ ) beautiful cele/ials l ! m\nt ,ma9ka c\rs+ at w1 0 elevat$ & ( high summits4 ,its base 0 fill$ ) wat]4 ,its caves 7 adorn$ ) =e/1 & :ite cl\ds & cov]$ )1 ,panasa1 mango1 ,amrataka1 cane1 ,sy&ana1 s&al1 ,h9tla1 ,tamala & ,ela woods4 ,x 0 adorn$ ) ,m>i*ak%upa1 ,pippali1 ,+uda1 ,sla1 ,nimva1 ,arjuna1 ,ptali & ,ponnaga trees4 ,! wat] 0 adorn$ ) wat]-born lotuses & ! gr\nd ) gr\nd-born ones4 ,x 0 adorn$ ) ,druma%&a1 ,jamva1 & ,jamvula trees & completely embelli%$ ) ,k&a1 ,k&ala1 ,*ampaka1 ,a%oka1 ,vilwa1 ,t9duka1 ,kutaja & ,naga fl[]s4 ,x 0 fill$ ) elephants & de]-h]ds4 ,! spaci\s valleys ( t =emo/ ( m\nta9s 7 resort$ to by ,siddhas1 ,*ranas & ,rak%asas1 ! rocks 7 cont9ually fill$ ) ,vidyadh>as1 & e*o$ ) ! ro>s ( lions & tig]s4 ,x 0 spr9kl$ ) curr5ts ( wat] & adorn$ ) moon trees4 ,t m\nta9 0 highly spok5 ( by ! gods & ,g&h>vas1 adorn$ ) ,aps>as & cov]$ ) fl[]s ( cele/ial trees4 ,its summits _h no exp]i5ce ( ! /rokes ( ,indra's ?und]1 =e/-fire & fe> ( high w9ds4 ,! tops ( ! summits 7 beautifi$ ) /reams ( p[]ful wat]-falls & %one greatly ) ! beauty ( wat] & moss4 ,all ! passages 7 inhabit$ by de] & ! sides ( t be/ ( m\nta9s 7 adorn$ ) rocks d>k-blue l cl\ds4 ,z ! wives beautify a husb& s x 0 beautifi$ by =e/s ab\nd+ 9 g5tle trees cov]$ ) blossom+ fl[]s4 ,at "s places its summits1 beautifi$ ) caves & =e/s l a man ) 8 wife1 burn+ 9 effulg5ce ) h]bs & inhabit$ by ascetics1 x appe>$ z if x 0 adorn$ ) artificial gold5 =e/s4 ,x appe>$ z if ) its spaci\s root & ris+ summit t m\nta9 0 agitat+ ! e>? & ! sky 7#i-bg74 ,hav+ rea*$ ! *>m+ m\nt ,gomanta1 ! ?ree immortal-l h]oes felt a desire = liv+ !re 7#bh74 ,!reupon z ! birds rise high up into ! sky s l ,v9at's son ) _! c\rse n ob/ruct$ any :]e !y1 ) great =ce & p[]1 got ^u t be/ ( m\nta9s 7#bi74 ,asc5d+ l gods t mo/ excell5t summit ( ! m\nta91 !y1 )\t any delay1 built a habitation !re aft] _! own he>t 7#cj74 ,see+ ! ,yadavas /ation$ on ! summit ( ! m\nta9 ! great son ( ,jamadagni1 ,rma1 ) a view to express 8 lib]al views said 7#ca73--,o my *ild "l ,kri%na1 ,i %all n[ repair to ! city ( ,surpraka4 ,ev5 if y ent] ^u a battle ) ! gods y w n be defeat$ 7#cb74 ,o ,mdhava1 by ! delight t ,i acquir$ on ! way by y\r foll[+ me1 ?is my immortal body has be5 bless$ 7#cc74 ,! battle1 9 :i* y w acquire ! weapons & :i* is int5d$ = ! aft]-life beho( ( ! k+s1 z orda9$ by ! gods1 %all take place "h 7#cd74 ,o ,vi%nu1 ,o ,kri%na1 eulogis$ by ! gods & ! =emo/ ( m5 d ?\ li/5 to ! moral words ( m5 9 g5]al 7#ce74 ,?is pres5t battle ) ,j>s&ha1 z orda9$ by ,"t1 is ! fir/ in/alm5t ( ?y human actions :i* ?\ ha/ begun to p]=m 9 ! _w assum+ a human =m 7#cf-cg74 ,d ?\ ?yself1 ,o ,kri%na1 by ?y own p[]1 hold ?y weapon & assume ?y =m t]rible 9 battle 7#ch74 ,:5 ?\ %alt1 ) ?y uplift$ discus & mace1 /& 9 ! battle-field1 behold+ ?y well-=m$ eight arms ev5 ! k+ ( gods w be /rick5 ) fe> 7#ci74 ,o =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 z settl$ 9 ! city ( ! cele/ials f to-day comm5ces ?y m>* = e/abli%+ ?y glory 9 ! _w 9 ! int]e/ ( ! gods 7#dj74 ,o =emo/ ( speak]s1 ,o l>ge-arm$ ,gov9da1 d ?\ spe$ily s5d = ,v9ats son = wait+ on ! flag /aff ( ?y c> 7#da74 ,= ! k+s1 ^: object ( life is to fight "u ! subjection ( ,dhrit>a%tra's sons1 are wait+ = battle z if ) _! faces turn$ t[>ds ! city ( ! cele/ials 7#db74 ,z if behold+ ! future de/ruction ( ! k+s1 possess$ by wid[hood & ) "o braid ( hairs ! ,e>? is wait+ = !e 7#dc74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,o ?\ ! slay] ( ?y enemies1 :5 assum+ a human =m ?\ %alt be pres5t 9 ! battle-field ! ,k%atryas1 possess$ by ho/ile />s1 )\t %r9k+1 w assume a joy\s attitude 7#dd74 ,!re=e ,o ,mdhava1 d ?\ soon engage 9 fight = gr9d+ ! ho/ ( ,dnavas1 = ! atta9m5t ( ! cele/ial region by ! k+s & ! happ9ess ( ! gods 7#de74 ,o ,kri%na1 honor$ by !e :o art honor$ by ! univ]se ,i consid] myself honor$ by ! entire _w1 mobile & immobile 7#df74 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 =soo? ?\ %alt rememb] me :5 ?\ wilt fight ) ! assembl$ k+s4 ,i %all endeav\r = ! accompli%m5t ( ?y object 7#dg74 ,hav+ said ?is to ,kri%na :o nev] exp]i5ces we>9ess 9 "w1 & %[]$ bless+s on him ,jamadagni's son ,rma set out = 8 wi%$-= qu>t] 7#dh74 ,,*apt] ,,xcvii4 ,,bal>ama ,,gets ,,drunk4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,jamadagni's son ,rma1 ,rma & ,kri%na1 ! p]petuators ( ! ,yadu race1 assum+ =ms ( _! own accord began to range on ! *>m+ summit ( ,gomanta 7#a74 ,we>+ on _! brea/ g>l&s ( wild fl[]s1 clad 9 d>k-blue & yell[ app>els & ) _! body besme>$ ) metalic dis*>ges ^? two y\?s1 ( d>k-blue & :ite p]sons1 began to range1 ) a view to sport 9 ! *>m+ =e/s on ! summit & see ! sun & moon1 ! lords ( lum9\s bodies at ! "t ( ! ris+ & sett+ ( planets 7#b-d74 ,!reupon once on a "t :ile sep>at$ f ,kri%na ! p[]ful & beautiful ,sangk>%ana1 rang+ on ! summit ( ! m\nta91 sat "u a *>m+ %ade ( a blossom+ ,kadamva tree1 sweet-sc5t$ w9d began to fan him 7#e-f74 ,?us s]v$ by ! w9d & smell ( w9e t\*+ 8 no/ril he felt a hank]+ = w9e & 8 m\? began to dry up l "o :o _h excessively drunk 9 ! previ\s day 7#g-h74 ,!reupon recollect+ ! dr9k+ ( ambrosia 9 ! days ( yore1 he1 se>*+ ! w9e1 saw ! ,kadamva tree 7#i74 ,deposit$ 9 its cave1 ! wat]1 t ! cl\ds %[]$ on ! tree 9 ! ra9s1 _h become a delightful w9e 7#aj74 ,! p[]ful ,baladeva 0 ov]-p[]$ by ?ir/1 s dr9k+ t w9e aga9 & aga91 l a sick p]son dr9k+ wat] he grew inebriete & 8 body began to reel 7#aa74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 be+ drunk 8 eyes & face1 resembl+ an autumnal moon1 began to roll 7#ab74 ,! goddess ,vruni1 :o 0 ! *urn+ rod ( ambrosia unto ! gods1 0 born 9 t ,kadamva cave 9 ! %ape ( w9e4 ,& s %e pass$ by ! "n ( ,kdamv>i 7#ac74 ,inebriete ) ,kdamv>i w9e :ile ,kri%na's eld] bro!r began to speak 9 indi/9ct b sweet words ! w9e inc>nate ,knti1 ! belov$ sp\se ( ! moon1 ! goddess ,sree ! =emo/ ( damsels hav+ ! emblem ( a cl\d on h] flag1 ^! ?ree cele/ial ladies approa*$ him ) sweet words 7#ad-af74 ,fir/ ( all com+ be=e ! inebriete son ( ,roh9i ! goddess ,vruni1 ) fold$ h&s1 address$ to him words conducive to h] own well-be+ 7#af73--,o ,baladeva1 ,o =emo/ ( gods1 d ?\ consume ! ho/ ( ,daityas4 ,i am "h ?y belov$ lady ,vruni 7#ag74 ,o ?\ hav+ a pure c\nt5ance1 ?\ us$ always to reside by ! =e/ fire1 b n[ ?\ ha/ disappe>$4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,i am rang+ on ! face ( ! e>? l "o ^: religi\s m]it has be5 dissipat$ 7#ah74 ,= a long "t ,i liv$ 9 ! filam5ts ( fl[]s & spr+ fl[]s ^: bun*es 7 nev] t\*$4 ,b ,i am fond ( pleasures1 !re=e at ! adv5t ( ! ra9s1 hid+ my own true =m ,i 0 ly+ 9 ! ,kadamva cave 9 expectation ( ?y arrival /rick5 ) ?ir/ 7#ai-bj74 ,o s9less "o1 z ,i 0 despat*$ ) consummate beauty reign+ ov] all my limbs1 by my fa!r ,v>una at ! "t ( ! *urn+ = ambrosia1 s ,i h be5 s5t by him n[ 7#ba74 ,o "l1 ?\ art my belov$ preceptor1 s ,i wi% to live by !e z ,i 0 resid+ by ! =e/ fire 9 ! ocean 7#bb74 ,o god1 ,o s9less ,ananta1 save !e ,i %all n be able to s]ve any o!r p4 ,& s ,i %all n leave !e ev5 if ?\ do/ remon/rate ) me 7#bc74 ,) h] eyes roll+ a little & h] hip mov+ 9 drunk5ness1 ! goddess inc>nate ( beauty1 ,knti1 exclaim+ ,may victory cr[n ,rma1 approa*$ ,sangk>sna1 :o 0 seat$ !re & lov+ly address$ to him ) fold$-h&s ! foll[+ words pregnant ) significance 7#bd-bf74 ,i reg>d ! highly p[]ful god ,ananta ( ?\s& heads m ?an ! moon4 ,!re=e ) all my accompli%m5ts ,i am foll[+ !e l w9e 7#bg74 ,!reupon ,kamal1 ! abode ( lotuses :o always lives on ,vi%nu's brea/1 plac$ h]self on ! brea/ ( ! hold] ( pl\gh-%>e l a g>l& ( pure fl[]s 7#bh74 ,tak+ a g>l& ( pure fl[]s1 plac+ h]self on ! brea/ ( ! lotus-fac$ ,baladeva1 ! well-adorn$ ,kamal1 ) a lotus 9 h] h&1 said 7#bi73--,o ,rma1 ,o beautiful ,rma1 unit$ ) ,vruni1 ,knti & myself ?\ do/1 ,o k+ ( gods1 appe> beautiful l ! moon 7#cj74 ,?is is ?y cr[n1 ,i h br\ght f ! abode ( ,v>una1 :i* us$ to %9e ov] ?y ?\s& heads l ! sun 7#ca74 ,o ?\ hav+ lotus eyes1 ! gold5 ,kundalas cre/$ ) diamonds & ! cele/ial fir/ lotus1 :i* 7 ?y e> ornam5ts 7h also be5 br\ght7 7#cb74 ,! blue silk5 app>el1 wor?y ( ! ocean1 :i* 0 9 x & ! beautiful neck-*a9 7h also be5 br\ght7 7#cc74 ,o god1 ,o ?\ hav+ l>ge arms1 n[ ?y prop] "t has come4 ,d ?\1 z be=e1 adorn ?yself ) ^! ornam5ts & d !m honor 7#cd74 ,! goddess ,sree hav+ said ?is1 ,baladeva1 accept+ ^? ornam5ts & ! ?ree cele/ial damsels1 %one l ! autumnal moon 7#ce74 ,!reupon unit$ ) ! slay] ( ,madhu resembl+ a cl\d sur*>g$ ) wat] he atta9$ to great delight l ! moon releas$ f ,rhu 7#cf74 ,"o day :ile !y 7 conv]s+ z !y always d at home ,v9at's son1 :o _h j return$ f ! battle-field1 ^: body 0 w\nd$ ) ! /rokes ( weapons1 :o wore cele/ial g>l&s & ungu5ts & :o us$ to speak highly ( ! victory ( gods1 came !re quickly4 7#cg-ch74 ,:5 ! ,"l ,vi%nu 0 asleep 9 ! abode ( ,v>una 9 ! ocean ( milk1 ,viro*anana's son pilf]$ 8 cr[n 7#ci74 ,= t cr[n ( ,vi%nu1 ,g>uda1 ! =emo/ ( birds1 f\ght a dreadful battle ) ! ,daityas 9 t ocean1 & secur+ x & n see+ ,vi%nu !re1 he 01 ) great =ce1 pass+ ?r\gh ! surface ( ! e>?1 on 8 way to ! cele/ial region 7#dj-da74 ,:ile proce$+ ) t effulg5t cr[n on 8 lap1 ,v9at's son arriv$ !re & saw 8 ma/] ,vi%nu engag$ 9 ano!r "w 7#db74 ,behold+ ,vi%nu 9 a human =m on t be/ ( m\nta9s1 )\t any diadem on 8 head & ) out any visible dress & appris$ ( 8 int5tion t =emo/ ( birds ?rew f ! welk9 t cr[n on ,vi%nu's head 9 su* a way z if x _h be5 atta*$ to 8 head f be=e4 ,& plac$ ^u ,mdhava's head t diadem %one !re l ! mid-day sun on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u 7#dc-de74 ,behold+ 8 own diadem br\ght by ,v9at's son1 ,kri%na1 ) a delight$ face1 said to ,rma3--7#df74 ,:ile arrangem5ts = a battle h be5 complet$ on ?is m\nta91 me?9ks1 ! accompli%m5t ( ! "w ( gods is ne> at h& 7#dg74 ,:5 ,i fell asleep 9 ! ocean1 ,viro*ana's son1 assum+ a cele/ial =m l t ( ! k+ ( gods1 /ole away my diadem & took x away l a planet4 ,g>uda has br\ght ?is back 7to me7 7#dh-di74 ,i ?9k x = c]ta9 t ,j>s&ha is ne> at h&1 = ! tops ( ! c>s1 fleet z ! w9d1 are be+ se5 n[ 7#ej74 ,behold1 ,o rev]5d sir1 !re %9e ! moon-l umbrellas & well-arrang$ armies ( ! k+s desir\s ( a*iev+ victory 7#ea74 ,! :ite1 clean & fly+ umbrellas1 on ! c>s ( ! k+s1 are com+ t[>ds u l cranes 9 ! sky 7#eb74 ,unit$ ) ! lu/re ( ! sun ! effulg5ce ( ! weapons %9+ l ! cele/ial region1 is mov+ ab\t 9 t5 c>d9al po9ts 7#ec74 ,:5 9 ! mid/ ( battle ! k+s w aim at me & dis*>ge ^! weapons1 !y w =soo? be de/roy$ 7#ed74 ,9 prop] "t ! ,emp]or ,j>s&ha has come4 ,he is our fir/ gue/ 9 battle & is l a t\*-/one = te/+ our milit>y skill 7#ee74 ,o rev]5d sir1 z long z ,j>s&ha does n come we %\ld n comm5ce ! battle4 ,let u !re=e get ready & se>* = our soldi]s 7#ef74 ,say+ ?is & desir\s ( ent]+ into a battle & ( slay+ ,j>s&ha ,kri%na began quietly to survey 8 troops 7#eg74 ,behold+ ^? k+s t et]nal ,yadu ,*ief began to recapitulate )9 himself ! c\nsels t 7 held be=e 9 ! cele/ial region 7#eh74 ,all ^! k+s h arriv$1 :o1 obs]vant ( _! royal duties1 w be sla9 by actions laid d[n 9 ,scriptures 7#ei74 ,i consid] ^! lead+ k+s spr9kl$ ) wat] by ,dea? himself l sacrificial bea/s & _! bodies are turn$ t[>ds heav5 7#fj74 ,h] surface be+ ?ickly cov]$ ) _! armies & t]ritories ! ,e>?1 worn out ) ! weight ( ^! k+s & _! =ces1 _h repair$ to ! cele/ial region4 ,h[ev] 9 no "t ! surface ( ! e>? w be dive/$ ( m5 & ! welk9 w be fill$ ) k+s 7#fb-fb74 ,,*apt] ,,xcviii4 ,,j>as&ha',s ,,in/ructions ,,to ,,! ,,k+s4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,surr\nd$ by 8 f\r-fold =ces mov+ l ! ocean1 ! highly effulg5t & p[]ful k+ ,j>s&ha1 obs]vant ( v[s & ! lead] ( k+s1 arriv$ !re4 ,he _h ) him w>-*>iots drawn by spirit$ horses1 tra9$ by exp]t w>riors ^: c\rse 0 n imp$$ any :]e1 cl\d-l elephants1 adorn$ ) bells1 c>ry+ a gold5 room ) w>riors pr\d ( battle & driv5 by clev] driv]s1 horses leap+ & fleet l ! w9d gov]n$ by clev] driv]s & numb]less infantry arm$ ) swords1 dagg]s & lea!rn f5ces :o c\ld leap ev5 high up into ! ! sky4 ,a ho/ ( k+s also foll[$ him 7#a-f74 ,all ! caves ( t be/ ( m\nta9s & all ! qu>t]s e*o+ ) ! clatt] ( c> :eels resembl+ ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds1 ! noise ( ! elephants 9 rut1 ! neigh+s ( ! horses & ! leon9e %\ts ( ! infantry1 ! emp]or ,j>s&ha1 ) 8 army1 0 se5 !re l an ocean 7#g-h74 ,/rik+ ?is palms aga9/ ea* o!r & slapp+ _! arms t army ( ! k+s1 ab\nd+ 9 delight$ w>riors1 %one !re l an army ( cl\ds 7#i74 ,t army1 v>iegat$ ) c>s1 fleet l ! w9d1 ) elephants resembl+ ! cl\ds1 ) horses resembl+ :ite cl\ds & ) well dress$ infantry1 %one l cl\ds kiss+ ! ocean aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ra9y season 7#aj-aa74 ,!reupon ^? p[]ful k+s1 head$ by ,j>s&ha1 encamp$ encircl+ t m\nta9 7#ab74 ,at t "t ! encampm5t ( ^? k+s ly+ outside %one l ! full ocean dur+ ! full moon 7#ac74 ,aft] ! expiration ( ! night1 ! k+s1 hav+ p]=m$ ! auspici\s c]emony ( ,k\tuka1 rose up = asc5d+ ! hill = fight 7#ad74 ,hav+ assembl$ at ! valley ( ! m\nta9 !y1 out ( curiosity1 began to hold c\nsels befitt+ ! h\r ( battle 7#ae74 ,!re 0 he>d ?us a great tumult l t ( ! upheav+ ( ! ocean at ! "t ( ! dissolution ( ! _w 7#af74 ,) ,kan*ika turbans on _! heads & canes 9 _! h&s ! w>d]s began to move ab\t on all sides exclaim+ ,ma i4e4 7d n make noise7 7#ag74 ,t army1 hu%$ into sil5ce1 imitat$ ! =m ( ! ocean ab\nd+ 9 fi%es & huge s]p5ts 7#ah74 ,:5 in=m$ ( ! m&ate ( ! k+ t ocean-l army /ood sil5t & motionless ! k+ ,j>%dha1 l ! preceptor ( ! gods1 address$ !m1 say+ 7#ai73--,unit$ soon let ! armies ( ! k+s completely besiege ?is m\nta9 7#bj74 ,let rocky weapons & clubs be got ready & pr%as & ,tom>as be plac$ on high 7#ba74 ,9 ord] to ?r[ up let artizans make ready means ( ob/ruct+ ! spe$y fall ( weapons 7#bb74 ,let :at1 ! k+ ( ,*$i speaks to h]oes engag$ 9 fight+ ) "o ano!r1 & inebriete ) desire = battle1 be c>ri$ out 7#bc74 ,rive ?is =emo/ ( m\nta9s ) ,tankas & ,khanitras & let k+s1 exp]t 9 fight+1 be plac$ at no di/ance 7#bd74 ,z long z ,i d n kill ! two sons ( ,vasudeva let my army rema9 besieg+ ! m\nta9 7#be74 ,y w s besiege ?is m\nta9 sprung f rocks & y w s ob/ruct ! sky ) arr[s t ev5 ! birds may n g out ( x 7#bf74 ,let ! k+s1 at my comm&1 wait at ! base ( ! m\nta9 & get up on x z soon z an opportunity pres5ts itself 7#bg74 ,let ,madra1 ! k+ ( ,kal+a1 ,*ekitn1 ! k+ ( ,valhika1 ,gon>da ! k+ ( ,k%mira1 ! k+ ( ,k>u%a1 ,druma ( ,kimpuru%1 & m\nta9\s tribes asc5d ! m\nta9 f ! o!r side 7#bh-bi74 ,let ,v5ud>i ( ! ,puru race1 ,vid>bha1 k+ ,somaka1 ,bhoja1 k+ ,ruk%mi1 ,mlava1 ,suryak%a1 ,drupada1 ! k+ ( ,pan*ala1 ,v9da & ,anuv9da ( ,avanti prov9ce1 ! en]getic ,dantavakra1 ,*hgali1 ,purumitra1 ! emp]or ,virat1 ! k+ ( ,k\%mvi1 ,mlava1 ,%rutadhanw1 ,v$ura?a1 ! k+ ( ,trig>ta1 ,bhurisrava1 ,vana & ,pan*nava1 let ^! k+s1 p[]ful l ?und]bolt & exp]t 9 captur+ a =t1 get up on ?is m\nta9 f ! nor? & assail x 7#cj-cc74 ,let ,ansumna's h]oic son ,kaitaveya1 ,uluka1 ,ekalavya1 ,dridak%a1 ,jayadra?a1 ev] obs]vant ( ,k%atriya duties1 ,uttam\j1 ,%lwa1 ! k+ ( ,k]ala1 ,k\%ika1 ,vmadeva1 ! k+ ( ,vidi% & p[]ful ,suke%i get ^u ! m\nta9 f ! ea/ & rive x z ! w9d dissipates ! cl\ds 7#cd-cf74 ,myself1 ,d>ada & ! p[]ful k+ ( ,*$i1 %all rive ! we/]n side ( ! m\nta9 7#cg74 ,9 ?is way let ! m\nta9 be beseig$ completely on all sides by our m5 & ent]ta9 a t]rible fright z f ! fall ( a ?und]-bolt 7#ch74 ,let ! hold]s ( clubs ) clubs1 ,p>igha-hold]s ) ,p>ighas & o!r w>riors ) div]se o!r weapons r5d ?is =emo/ ( m\nta9s 7#ci74 ,o ye k+s1 y %all h1 ev5 to day to level ?is m\nta9 ab\nd+ 9 high1 unev5 & dang]\s rocks 7#dj74 ,z ! oceans lie encircl+ ! e>?1 s ^? k+s1 at ! comm& ( ,j>s&ha1 /ood encircl+ ! m\nt ,gomanta 7#da74 ,!reupon ! k+ ( ,*$i1 l unto ,indra ! k+ ( gods1 said3--,:at is ! use ( captur+ l a =t ?is =emo/ ( m\nta9s ,gomanta impassable ) high trees & ab\nd+ 9 high summits4 ,cov]+ x on all sides ) twigs & woods we %all burn x ev5 ?is v day4 ,:at is ! use ( mak+ any o!r ef=t8 ,besides ! ,k%atriyas are t5d] & !y fight ) arr[s 9 battle4 ,we %\ld n engage !m to fight on foot 9 a m\nta94 ,by besieg+ or ris+ above x ev5 ! gods _c r5d ?is m\nta94 ,o k+1 to lay a siege is prop] :5 captur+ a =t 7#db-df74 ,^?1 :o take %elt] on a m\nta91 yield :5 !y fall %ort ( food1 wat] & fuels4 ,al?\gh we are _m 9 numb] we %\ld n disreg>d ! two ,yadavas /ation$ 9 fight4 ,?is is n a wise policy4 ,we d n "k ! /r5g? ( ^? two ,yadavas4 ,by _! actions !y h acquir$ cele/ial reputation4 ,& al?\gh !y are boys !y accompli% _m difficult feats 7#dg-di74 ,plac+ all r\nd ?is m\nta9 dri$ grass & woods we %all set fire to !m4 ,consum$ !reby !y w give up _! life 7#ej74 ,if on be+ burnt !y come out ( ! m\nta9 & approa* u we %all1 all unit$1 kill !m & !y too w meet ) dea? 7#ea74 ,! k+s ) all ! soldi]s lik$ :at ! k+ ( ,*$i said = _! well-be+ 7#eb74 ,!reupon z a cl\d is /rick5 ) ! rays ( ! sun s t m\nta9 0 ablaze ) ) dri$ woods1 grass & twigs 7#ec74 ,accord+ to ! c\rse ( ! w9d & place ! light-h&$ k+s set fire on all sides ( t m\nta9 7#ed74 ,!n ! fire1 excit$ by ! w9d1 conflagrat$ on all sides1 & ) ! lu/re its flames1 accompani$ by smokes1 beautifi$ ! sky 7#ee74 ,?us ! fire1 begott5 by ! collection ( woods1 began to burn up ! beautiful m\nta9 ,gomanta ab\nd+ 9 beautiful trees 7#ef74 ,& t burn+ m\nta9 be+ r5t assund] into a hundr$ 7pieces7 huge rocks began to come out f all sides1 look+ l huge fire br&s 7#eg74 ,z ! sun1 ) its lu/re1 lights up ! cl\ds1 s ! fire light$ up ! m\nta9 ) its ris+ flames 7#eh74 ,x appe>$ z if pa9$ ) molt5 metals1 burn+ trees & agitat$ bea/s t m\nta9 0 weep+ 7#ei74 ,f t heat$ m\nta9 :i* 0 be+ consum$ by fire began to come out molt5 metals ( gold51 d>k-blue & silv]y hues 7#fj74 ,) its half en%r\d$ ) ! d>kness ( smoke1 t m\nta91 cov]$ ) flames ( fire1 0 %orn ( beauty l disappe>+ cl\ds 7#fa74 ,) ! deta*$ collection ( rocks & ! dreadful d[n-p\r ( emb]s t m\nta9 appe>$ l a cl\d accompani$ by a %[] ( fire-br&s 7#fb74 ,) spr+s ( wat] ris+ up & envelop$ ) smokes ! m\nt ,gomanta appe>$ to h be5 consum$ by ! fire ( dissolution 7#fc74 ,) half ( ?is body burnt1 s]p5ts1 hav+ huge hoods1 ov]:elm$1 ) anxi\s eyes & sigh+1 began aga9 & aga9 to leap up & fall d[n ) _! heads b5t d[nw>ds 7#fd74 ,assail$ by fire & excit$ ! lions & tig]s began to cry & ! trees began to yeild juice consequ5t ^u burn+ 7#fe74 ,r5d]$ copp]y ) a%es & emb]s ! w9d began to rise & cov] ! sky1 ) smokes1 l cl\ds 7#fg74 ,on acc\nt ( ! spread ( fire ! birds & bea/s left ! table-l&s & ! m\nta9 became agitat$ 7#fh74 ,z if r5t by ! ?und]-bolt ( ,vsava t m\nta91 ab\nd+ 9 %ak5 & high rocks1 began to ?r[ out rocks 7#fi74 ,?us sett+ fire to t m\nta9 & !mselves di/ress$ by x ! ,k%atriyas retreat$ to a di/ance ( a mile 7#gj74 ,:5 t =emo/ ( m\nta9s 0 ?us burnt ! great trees 7 s scor*$ t none c\ld look at !m1 & ! root 7( ! m\nta97 0 slack5$1 ,rma 9 ang]1 said to ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( ,madhu 7#ga-gb74 ,o my bro!r ,kri%na1 on acc\nt ( _! enmity t[>ds u ! enemies are consum+ ?is m\nta9 along ) its table-l&s1 summits & trees 7#gc74 ,behold ,o ,kri%na1 ! lead+ twice-born ones1 :o are liv+ 9 ! =e/ ( ! m\nta9 assail$ by fire & cov]$ ) smokes1 are z if weep+ 7#gd71 ,o bro!r1 if ?is ,gomanta is burnt d[n on our acc\nt we %all acquire great c5sure & blame 9 ! _w 7#ge74 ,!re=e ,o =emo/ ( w>riors1 9 ord] to satisfy our debt to ?is m\nta9 ^: %elt] we h tak5 we %all de/roy ! ,k%atriyas ) our v arms 7#gf74 ,sett+ fire to ?is m\nta9 ^! =emo/ ( c>-w>riors1 ! ,k%atriays1 well arm$1 are signify+ _! desire = battle4 7,we %all despat* !m to ! abode ,yama7 7#gg74 ,say+ ?is ,ke%ava's eld] bro!r1 b$eck$ ) a g>l& ( wild fl[]s1 beautiful ,kundalas & cr[n1 inebriete ) ,kdamv>i w9e1 resembl+ an autumnal moon1 clad 9 a blue raim5t1 ( :ite face1 ! beautiful ,baladeva jump$ d[n 9 ! mid/ ( k+s f ! summit ( ,gomanta l ! moon f ! summit ( ,sum]u 7#gh-hj74 ,:5 ,rma leap$ d[n1 ! beautiful ,kri%na1 too ( incomp>able en]gy1 resembl+ a d>k-blue cl\d1 jump$ d[n f ! summit ( ,gomanta 7#ha74 ,!reat ! div9e ,h>i1 assail+ t =emo/ ( m\nta9s ) 8 two feet1 its f\r sides 7 brok5 d[n 7#hb74 ,!reupon1 wat]1 issu+ f its rocks1 resembl+ elephants 9 rut1 imm$iately ext+ui%$ t fire z ! sun1 at ! end ( a cycle1 puts d[n ! fire ( dissolution ) %[]s4 ,hav+ ?us put d[n ! fire ! p[]ful lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 ( a g5tle face & leon9e voice1 c>ry+ a beautiful diadem l t ( ! ?\s& ey$ deity & be>+ ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa on 8 brea/1 foll[$ ,rma by jump+4 ,:5 !y got d[n ! =emo/ ( m\nta9s1 assail$ ) _! foot-/eps1 began to yield wat] = ext+ui%+ ! flam+ fire4 ,behold+ t fire ext+ui%$ by wat] ! k+s too grew t]rifi$ 7#hc-hg74 ,,*apt] ,,xcix4 ,,kri%na ,,meets ,,8 ,,enemy4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,behold+ ! two sons ( ,vasudeva come d[n f ! m\nta9 ! soldi]s ( ! k+s grew t]rifi$ & ! animals bewild]$ 7#a74 ,al?\gh !y _h no o!r weapons b _! arms !y began to move ab\t !re 9 ang] l two ,mak>as t agitate ! ocean 7#b74 ,:5 !y began to range !re desir\s ( fight+ !re arose 9 !m _! respective anci5t intellig5ce reg>d+ ! h&l+ ( weapons 7#c74 ,! weapons1 :i* !y _h obta9$ be=e 9 _! enc\nt] at ,ma?ura1 came d[n f ! sky l burn+ flames be=e ! v eyes ( ! assembl$ k+s4 ,! huge bodily weapons1 :i* ! two ,ydavas obta9$1 came d[n f ! sky1 z if fill$ ) ?ir/ & ! desire ( fe$+ ^u human fle%4 ,!y1 adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s1 light$ up ! t5 qu>t]s ) _! lu/re & t]rifi$ ! sky-rang+ ones4 ,bea/s ( prey foll[$ !m ) a view to fe$ ^u royal fle% 7#d-h74 ,:5 9 t great battle came d[n = ! two ,yadavas f\r p[]ful ,vai%nava weapons namely1 ! pl\gh-%>e ,samv>taka1 ! mace ,s\n&a1 ! discus ,sud>%ana1 & ! club ,k\modaki ! p[]ful ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( ,stwatas1 fir/ ( all1 took up ) 8 left h& ! pl\gh-%>e embelli%$ ) cele/ial g>l&s & mov+ obliquely l a s]p5t & ) 8 "r h&1 ! be/ ( maces ,saun&a t creates depression 9 ! enemies 7#i-ab74 ,ke%ava1 ) delight1 took up ! discus ,sud>%ana :i* is wor?y ( be+ look$ at by all ! worlds & effulg5t l ! sun 7#ac74 ,! o!r h& ( ,kri%na1 ! necessity ( ^: inc>nation 0 kn[n to ! gods1 0 b$eck$ ) ! club ,k\modaki 7#ad74 ,?us arm$ ! h]oic ,rma & ,gov9da1 ! v inc>nations ( ,vi%nu1 began to )/& ! enemies 9 battle 7#ae74 ,display+ _! pr[ess l two gods1 ! two h]oic sons ( ,vasudeva1 designat$ z ! y\ng] & ! eld] bro!rs & al?\gh "o 9 ,vi%nu1 divid$ into two z m5 "u ! names ( ,rma & ,gov9da & dep5dant on ea* o!r1 began to range 9 ! battle-field )/&+ ! enemies 7#af-ag74 ,!reupon rais+ up 8 pl\gh-%>e 9 ang]1 resembl+ ! belly ( a cr[ ! h]oic ,rma began to move ab\t 9 ! battle-field l ! v ,dea? ( ! enemies4 ,& dragg+ ! c>s ( ! highly p[]ful ,k%atriyas he began to give effect to 8 ang] on ! horses & ! elephants 7#ah-ai74 ,rang+ 9 t battle-field & assail+ ) ! /rokes ( 8 mace m\nta9-l elephants ?r[n up ) 8 pl\gh %>e he began z if to *urn !m 7#bj74 ,!reupon ! lead+ ,k%atriyas1 :o 7 on ! po9t ( be+ sla9 by ,rma1 left _! c>s 9 fe>1 & w5t to ,j>s&ha4 ,!reat ! k+ ,j>s&ha1 ev] obs]vant ( ,k%atriya duties1 said to !m3--,o fie on y\r conduct z ,k%atriyas gr[n tir$ ( battle 7#ba-bb74 ,! sages say t ^?1 :o albeit p[]ful fly away f ! battle-field leav+ _! c>s beh9d1 are visit$ by ! s9 ( de/roy+ an embryo4 ,d y n "k ?is 7#bc78 ,fie on y\r conduct z ,k%atriyas4 ,:y d ye fly away 9 fe> ( a milk-h]d ( limit$ p[] :o fights on foot 7#bd78 ,d ye return soon accord+ to my ord]1 or y ne$ n fight1 b wait 9 ! battle-field z spectators4 ,i %all myself despat* ^? two c[-h]d boys to ! abode ( ,yama 7#be74 ,?us excit$ by ,j>s&ha ! ,k%atryas delight$ly ralli$ r\nd & engag$ 9 fight ) a d[np\r ( arr[s 7#bf74 ,) coats ( mail1 ,ni%tr+sas1 weapons1 quiv]s1 arr[s & b[s1 set ) /r+s1 horses adorn$ ) gold5 re9s1 c>s ( moon-l lu/re & cl\d-l elephants driv5 by ,mahmtras !y aga9 set out = ! battle-field 7#bg-bh74 ,cov]$ ) ris+ umbrellas & fann$ ) beautiful *[ries ! k+s1 /ation$ on c>s1 %one greatly 9 beauty 9 ! battle-field 7#bi74 ,! =emo/ ( w>riors1 ! two h]oic sons ( ,vasudeva1 ,rma & ,ke%ava 7 se5 rang+ ab\t ) a desire ( fight+ z soon z !y got d[n 9 ! battle-field 7#cj74 ,!reupon !re took place a t]rible enc\nt] betwe5 !m & ! k+s1 accompani$ ) a pr(use dis*>ge ( %afts & /rokes ( clubs 7#ca74 ,^? two h]oic desc5dants ( ! ,yadu race bore ?\s&s ( arr[s %ot by ! k+s l two m\nta9s spr9kl$ ) ra94 ,al?\gh assail$ by heavy clubs & maces !y did n tremble 7#cb-cc74 ,!reupon ! highly-p[]ful ,kri%na1 resembl+ a cl\d & hold+ con*1 discus & club 9 8 h&1 increas$ 8 body l a cl\d accompani$ by w9d4 ,& ) 8 discus effulg5t l ! sun he began to cut d[n m51 horses1 elephants & mighty c>-w>riors 7#cd-ce74 ,on ! o!r side1 ,rma too s dragg$ ! k+s ) 8 pl\gh %>e & s /ruck !m ) 8 club1 t !y1 depriv$ ( consci\sness1 c\ld n /& 9 ! battle-field 7#cf74 ,! c>-:eels be+ ob/ruct$ ! v>iegat$ *>iots ( ! k+s 7 brok5 d[n & c\ld n g on 9 ! battle-field 7#cg74 ,hav+ _! tusks brok5 d[n ) ! /rokes ( maces1 ,ha/ihnaya elephants began to fly away f ! battle-field ) a great noise l ! autumnal cl\ds 7#ch74 ,assail$ by ! flames ( ! fire wr\ght by ! discus1 ! cavalry & ! infantry began to brea! _! la/ l ^? /ruck d[n by ?und]-bolts 7#ci74 ,/ruck & gr9d$ ) ! pl\gh-%>e ! entire ho/ ( ! royal army appe>$ l creatures at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution 7#dj74 ,:at to speak ( fight+ ! k+s c\ld n ev5 look at ! battle-field1 ! sport+ gr\nd ( ! cele/ial weapons ( ,vi%nu inc>nate 7#da74 ,"s ( ! c>s 7 completely cru%$ d[n1 ( "s ! k+s 7 kill$ & "s1 ) "o :eel brok5 d[n1 lay upset on ! surface ( ! e>? 7#db74 ,9 t dreadful battle ( discus & pl\gh-%>e port5d\s ,rk%asas 7 se5 7#dc74 ,s great 0 ! numb] ( upturn$ c>s1 elephants1 horses1 & m51 :o1 on be+ assail$1 7 pla9tively bewail+ t ev5 ) great c>e x c\ld n be asc]ta9$ 7#dd74 ,saturat$ ) ! blood ( ! w\nd$ k+s ! battle-field appe>$ l a damsel besme>$ ) s&al pa/e 7#de74 ,! battle-field 0 cov]$ ) ! hairs1 bones1 fat1 entrails & blood ( horses1 elephants & m5 7#df74 ,! battle-field 0 de/ructive ( ! m5 & animals ( ! k+s1 0 fill$ ) inauspici\s cries & bewail+s ( ! jackals1 0 cre/$ ) lakes ( blood1 0 l ! sport+-gr\nd ( ,dea?1 0 cov]$ ) ! bones ( elephants1 ) w>riors hav+ _! arms cut (f & w\nd$ horses & 0 e*o+ ) ! cries ( vultures & wolves 7#dg-di74 ,9 t battle-field 9 :i* ! k+s 7 kill$ & dea? 0 common ,kri%na1 look+ l ,dea? himself1 mov$ ab\t = kill+ 8 enemies 7#ej74 ,!reupon tak+ up 8 discus effulg5t l ! sun at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution & 8 d>k iron club ,ke%ava /ood !re 9 ! mid/ ( ! army & said 7#ea74 ,o ye h]oes ( firm resolution :o are clev] h&s 9 ! use ( weapons1 ?\gh ,i1 a foot-soldi]1 /& be=e y ) my eld] bro!r1 :y d y fly away8 7#fb7 ,:y does n t k+ ,j>s&ha1 ill-fat$ z he is1 come be=e u by :om y are be+ protect$ 9 ! battle-field8 7#ec7 ,on 8 say+ ?is ! p[]ful k+ ,d>ada ran t[>ds ,rma ( copp]y eyes ) a pl\gh-%>e 9 8 h& :o 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! army & address$ him1 l a cultivator call+ a bull1 say+3--,o ,rma1 ,o slay] ( enemies1 come & fight ) me 7#ed-ee74 ,!reupon !re began an enc\nt] betwe5 ,rma & ,d>ada1 ! =emo/ ( m51 l unto two p[]ful elephants 7#ef74 ,plac+ 8 pl\gh-%>e on ,d>ada's %\ld]1 ,baladeva1 ! =emo/ ( ^? endu$ ) /r5g?1 /ruck him ) 8 mace 7#eg74 ,!reupon gr9d$ by t mace & ) 8 head cut (f ! k+ ,d>ada fell d[n on e>? l a m\nta91 ) its half r5t assund] 7#eh74 ,:5 t =emo/ ( k+s ,d>ada 0 sla9 by ,rma a dreadful1 hair-/irr+ enc\nt] took place betwe5 ,rma & ,j>s&ha l t betwe5 ,vitra & ,mah5dra4 ,:5 ^? two h]oes1 tak+ up huge clubs1 ran t[>ds ea* o!r ) great vigior %ak+ ! e>? !y look$ l two m\nta9 summits 7#ei-fa74 ,:5 ^? two highly p[]ful h]oes1 celebrat$ 9 ! _w z be+ mo/ pr(ici5t 9 club-fight+1 ran t[>ds ea* 9 ang] l two infuriat$ elephants all came away f ! battle-field to !m 7#fb-fc74 ,!reupon ?\s&s ( ,g&h>vas ,siddhas1 sa9ts1 ,yak%as1 ,aps>s & ,devas came !re 7#fd74 ,o k+1 at t "t adorn$ ) ,g&h>vas & great sa9ts ! welk9 %one greatly 9 beauty z if cre/$ ) lum9\s bodies 7#fe74 ,!reat z an elephant /rikes1 ) 8 two tusks1 8 antagoni/ s among/ ^? two h]oes pr(ici5t 9 club fight+ ! k+ ,j>s&ha took possession ( ! ea/]n side & ,baladeva ( ! s\!rn side2 & fill+ ! t5 qu>t]s ) _! leon9e %\ts !y /ruck ea* o!r 7#ff-fg74 ,9 t enc\nt] ! s\nd ( ,r9's club 0 he>d l ! clapp+ ( a ?und]-bolt1 & t ( ,j>s&ha 0 l t ( ! riv+ ( a m\nta9 7#fh74 ,! club1 slipp$ (f ,j>s&ha's h&1 c\ld n agitate ,rma ! =emo/ ( ! wield]s ( club & 7firm z7 ! m\nt ,v9dhv 7#fi74 ,by virtue ( 8 great endurance & le>n+ ,j>s&ha1 ! k+ ( ,magadha1 bore ! /rokes ( ,rma's club & baffl$ !m 7#gj74 ,!reupon 0 he>d 9 ! sky a sweet voice1 ! witness ( ! _w3--,o ,rma1 ,o conf]r] ( honors1 !re is is no use ( toil+ any m4 ,! k+ ( ,magadha is n to be sla9 by !e4 ,z orda9$ by me ! k+ ( ,magadha w1 9 no "t1 meet ) 8 dea? 7#ga-gb74 ,he>+ ?is ,j>s&ha 0 possess$ by abs5t-m9d$ness & ,baladeva too did n /rike him4 ,!n ! ,vri%nis & o!r k+s retir$ f ! battle-field 7#gc74 ,?us1 ,o great k+1 :5 aft] slay+ "o ano!r = a long "t1 ,j>s&ha 0 defeat$ & fl$ away & :5 ! o!r great c>-w>riors took to _! heels1 ! army 0 %orn ( soldi]s 7#gd74 ,!n ) _! elephants1 horses & c>s1 all ^? k+s1 l unto h]ds ( de] pursu$ by a tig]1 fl$ away 9 fe> 7#ge74 ,t dreadful battle-field1 :5 left (f by ! royal c>-w>riors ^: pride 0 humiliat$1 0 fill$ ) bea/s ( prey & grew exce$+ly t]rible 7#gf74 ,o s9less "o1 aft] ! mighty c>-w>riors _h fl$ away1 ! highly effulg5t k+ ( ,*$i1 rememb]+ 8 relation%ip ) ! ,ydavas1 approa*$ ,kri%na encircl$ by 8 ,kru%a & ,*$i deta*m5ts4 ,9 ord] to make clos] ! tie ( relation%ip he said to ,gov9da 7#gg-gh73--,o "l1 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 ,i am ! husb& ( ?y fa!r's si/]4 ,?\ art an object ( affection unto me & !re=e ,i h come to !e ) my army 7#gi74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i _h told k+ ,j>s&ha ( limit$ und]/&+ ',o y ( vici\s intellect1 d n qu>rel ) ,kri%na & desi/ f battle' 7#hj74 ,j>s&ha h[ev] disreg>d$ my words4 ,he is !re=e fly+ away unsuccessful f ! battle-field ) 8 foll[]s4 ,i h also left him to-day4 ,t k+ is n return+ to 8 city %orn ( ho/ile feel+s4 ,he w aga9 di/urb !e ) 8 s9ful attack 7#ha-hb74 ,!re=e1 ,o ,mdhava1 d ?\ spe$ily leave ?is place1 /rewn ov] ) dead bodies ( m51 fill$ ) bea/s ( prey & resort$ to by gho/s & gobl9s 7#hc74 ,let u g ) our army & foll[]s to ! city ( ,k>avira & visit ! k+ ,vsudeva ,%rigla 7#hd74 ,i h got ^! two c>s ready = y drawn by fleet horses & consi/+ ( dagg]s1 discuses1 axles & poles 7#he74 ,may good betide !e1 ,o ,kri%na2 d ye get on !m spe$ily & let u g to visit ! k+ ( ,k>avira 7#hf74 ,he>+ ! words ( ! k+ ( ,*$i1 ! husb& ( 8 fa!r's si/] ,kri%na1 ! preceptor ( ! _w1 ) a delight$ m9d1 said 7#hg73--;,alas6 we 7 assail$ ) ! fire ( battle4 ,b ?\ ha/ spr9kl$ u ) ! wat] ( ?y words accord+ to place & "t z befits a fri5d 7#hh74 ,o =emo/ ( ,*$is1 r>e 9 ! _w is a p]son :o gives v5t to well-mean+ & sweet words 9 pursunance ( "t & place 7#hi74 ,o k+ ( ,*$i1 behold+ !e n[ we ?9k t we h got a ma/]4 ,!re w be no?+ unatta9able by u s9ce a k+1 l ?yself1 is our fri5d 7#ij74 ,o ?\ ! p]petuat] ( ! ,*$i race1 :ile ?\ ha/ become our help we %all be able to slay ,j>s&ha & o!r k+s l him 7#ia74 ,o "l ( ,*$i1 among/ k+s1 ?\ art ! fir/ fri5d ( ! ,yadus & !re=e ?\ %\ld/ sup]9t5d all o!r battles :i* w take place h]eaft] 7#ib74 ,amongs ! w>-l k+s :o w survive u ^?1 :o w describe ?is battle ( discus & mace & ! defeat ( ! k+s on ! m\nt ,gomanta1 w repair to ! cele/ial region4 ,& !y too1 :o w ?9k ( x1 w also g 7#ic-id74 ,o k+ ( ,*$i1 by ! way po9t$ out by !e1 we %all repair to ! city ( ,k>avira = our own well be+ 7#ie74 ,!reupon m\nt+ a c> drawn by horses fleet l ! w9d !y pass$ ov] a long di/ance l ?ree fires inc>nate 7#if74 ,sp5d+ ?ree nights on ! way ^? ?ree cele/ial-l h]oes rea*$ ! =emo/ ( cities ,k>avira on ! f\r? day & ent]$ ! auspici\s place = _! well-be+ 7#ig74 ,a species ( elephants4 ,?is is "o ( ! f9e/ bre$s1 invaluable 9 a battle-field4 ,,*apt] ,c4 ,,battle ,,) ,,%rigala4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,be+ in=m$ ( _! arrival & ?9k+ t !y w\ld attack ! city1 k+ ,%rigla1 t]rible 9 battle & endu$ ) ! pr[ess ( ,indra1 issu$ 7out ( ! city7 7#a74 ,m\nt+ a c> fill$ ) weapons1 hav+ ! clatt] ( its axles = its smiles1 adorn$ ) v>iegat$ ornam5ts1 fill$ ) inexhau/ible arr[s & quiv]s1 mak+ a s\nd l t ( ! ocean1 drawn by quick-c\rs+ horses1 embelli%$ ) /rong gold5 axles1 c\rs+ l ,g>uda1 gov]n$ by re9s resembl+ ! rays ( ! sun1 effulg5t l ! sun & resembl+ ! c> ( ,indra he issu$ out ( ! city 7#b-f74 ,9 t =emo/ ( c>s capable ( /rik+ ! *>iots ( ! enemies ,%rigla approa*$ ,kri%na l an insect approa*+ a flame 7#g74 ,b$eck$ ) %>p5$ arr[s1 coats ( mail1 gold5 g>l&s1 a :ite clo? & an ,u%ni%a 7turban7 ! k+ ,%rigla1 ) a b[ 9 8 h& & hav+ fi]y eyes1 began aga9 & aga9 to :irl 8 b[ endu$ ) ! qualities ( a lightn+4 ,& vomitt+ air begott5 by ang]1 & effulg5t l ! flames ( fire & burn+ 9 ! lu/re ( 8 ornam5ts he 0 se5 on ! c> l ,sum]u ! =emo/ ( m\nta9s 7#h-aj74 ,/rick5 ) fe> at 8 %\ts & ! clatt] ( 8 c>-:eels ! ,e>? sank "u 8 weight 7#aa74 ,behold+ ! beautiful ,%rigala approa* l unto a patri>* & ! inc>nation ( a m\nta9 ,vsudeva 0 n pa9$ 7#ab74 ,gradually "u ! influ5ce ( ire ,%rigla1 desir\s ( fight+1 approa*$ ,vsudeva by ! help ( a quick-c\rs+ c> 7#ac74 ,:5 behold+ ,vsudeva seat$ at ease1 ,%rigla ran t[>ds him l unto cl\ds rang+ t[>ds a m\nta94 ,vsudeva1 smil+ a little1 address$ himself too = giv+ him a return battle4 ,!reupon !re took place a dreadful enc\nt] betwe5 !m l t ( two infuriat$ elephants 9 a =e/ 7#ad-ae74 ,out ( ignorance1 ! en]getic ,%rigla1 fond ( w> & pr\d ( 8 position1 said to ,kri%na :o 0 pres5t = battle 7#af74 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i h he>d ( ?y "w 9 ! weak army ( ! /upid k+s on ! m\nt ,gomanta :o _h no lead]4 ,i h he>d too ( ! defeat ( ! useless ,k%atriyas inexp]i5c$ 9 w> & wor?y ( pity 7#ag-ah74 ,h[ev] ,i am n[ /ation$ 9 ! dignity ( ! emp]or ( ! _w1 d ?\ wait be=e me4 ,?\ art n exp]t 9 ! art ( w>4 ,surely wilt ?\ fly away :5 ,i w ob/ruct !e 7#ai74 ,?\ art alone & ,i am ) my army2 s ,i %\ld n fight ) !e 9 ?is way4 ,come1 ,i %all alone fight ) !e2 :at is ! use ( o!r inf]ior m58 ,we %all bo? engage 9 fight & "o ( u w meet ) 8 dea? 9 a fair fight 7#bj-ba74 ,if ?\ art sla91 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i %all be ! only ,vsudeva 9 ! _w4 ,& if ,i am sla9 ?\ %alt be ! only "o 7#bb74 ,he>+ ^? words ( ,%rigala & say+ ,/rike me z y wi% ! =giv+ ,mdhava held up 8 discus 7#bc74 ,!reupon los+ 8 s5se 9 ang] 9 ! battle field ,%rigla1 ( limit$ pr[ess1 dis*>g$ a net ( arr[s at ,kri%na 7#bd74 ,! p[]ful ,%rigla %[]$ on ,kri%na mace & v>i\s o!r weapons4 ,& albeit ru?lessly assail$ ) weapons cov]$ ) flames ( fire ,kri%na /ood !re motionless l a m\nta9 7#be-bf74 ,?us attack$ aga9 & aga9 he 0 fill$ ) wra?4 ,& hold+ up 8 discus he hurl$ x at ,%rigala's brea/ 7#bg74 ,hav+ sla9 ! highly p[]ful ,%rigla1 fe>ful 9 battle1 ( gr[+ pride & ev] obs]vant ( ,k%atriya duties1 ! discus ,sud>%ana return$ to its preceptor's h&4 ,%rigala too1 hav+ 8 he>t pi]c$ by ! discus1 %orn ( life & joy1 fell d[n1 ble$+ l a cleft m\nta9 7#bh-bi74 ,behold+ ! k+ fall5 l a m\nta9 /ruck d[n by a ?und]-bolt 8 soldi]s lo/ he>t & fl$ away1 on ! dea? ( _! k+ 7#cj74 ,"s1 assail$ by grief consequ5t ^u ! dea? ( _! "l & greatly /rick5 ) sorr[1 ent]$ into ! city & began to weep !re 7#ca74 ,"s1 n be+ able to =sake _! fall5 k+ & p]=m+ auspici\s rites1 began to bewail !re ) _! he>ts lad5 ) grief 7#cb74 ,!reupon decl>+ safety unto ! p assembl$ !re ) 8 f+]s adorn$ ) a discus hav+ silv]y h&les1 ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 said ) a voice l ! rumbl+ ( cl\ds4 ,d n fe>6 ,d n fe> 7#cc-cd74 ,?us consol$ by ,kri%na1 & behold+ _! k+1 ) 8 brea/ w\nd$1 fall5 on e>? l a m\nta9 ) its summits /ruck d[n ,%rigla's subjects & m9i/]s began to %$ te>s poorly & 7 fill$ ) sorr[ l 8 son 7#ce-ch74 ,he>+ _! cries & ! ho>se noise ( ! citiz5s ,%rigla's que5s1 ) _! sons1 came out weep+ f ! city 7#ci74 ,arriv+ at ! battle-field & behold+ _! wor?y royal husb& fall5 9 t plight !y1 /rik+ _! brea/s ) _! h&s1 began to weep pla9tively 7#dj74 ,/rik+ _! brea/s & te>+ ru?lessly _! curl+ hairs ^? wom5 began to weep 9 a ho>se voice4 ,& /rick5 ) t]rible grief & ) _! eyes full ( te>s !y fell d[n on _! husb&'s body l uproot$ & r\ghly h&l$ creep]s 7#da-db74 ,! eyes ( ! que5s1 full ( te>s1 %one l lotuses divorc$ f wat] 7#dc74 ,behold+ _! husb& ?us fall51 /rik+ _! brea/ & speak+ ( 8 actions !y began to bewail pla9tively 7#dd74 ,!reupon tak+ _! weep+ boy by "n ,%akradeva1 to _! husb&'s side1 ! ! ladies1 cry+ al\d ) d\bl$ =ce1 said 7#de73--,o h]o1 al?\gh endu$ ) pr[ess1 ?is ?y boy son has n be5 able to acquire ma/]y ov] ! art ( adm9i/ration4 ,)\t !e h[ w he be able to atta9 to ! dignity ( 8 fa!r 7#df78 ,o "l1 we are n satiat$ ) enjoy+ 9 ?y company4 ,h[ do/ ?\ leave u all beh9d simultane\sly ,:at %all we all d1 wid[s z we are 7#dg78 ,!reupon weep+ & tak+ h] son ) h] ,%rigla's beautiful que5 ,padmvati approa*$ ,vsudeva & said 7#dh73--,?is is ! son ( ! k+1 :om1 ,o h]o1 ?\ ha/ sla9 by ?y w>-l de$s4 ,he seeks ?y %elt] 7#di74 ,if 8 fa!r _h b[$ unto !e & c>ri$ out ?y m&ate he w\ld n h be5 ?us assail$ ) "o s+le /roke 7#ej74 ,if ?is wick$ k+ _h contract$ fri5d%ip ) !e1 he w\ld n h1 ) 8 life gone1 tak5 %elt] on ! surface ( ! e>? 7#ea74 ,o h]o1 ,o s9less ,kri%na1 d ?\ protect1 l ?y own son1 ?is son ( ?y dead fri5d1 ! p]petuator ( 8 race 7#eb74 ,he>+ ! words ( ,%rigl's que5 ,kri%na1 ( ! ,yadu race1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s1 said to h] mildly 7#ec73--,o que51 our ang] is gone ) ?is vici\s-s\l$ "o4 ,we h rega9$ our temp] & we are 8 fri5ds 7#ed74 ,) y\r graci\s words1 ,o *a/e lady1 my ang] has be5 appeas$2 und\bt$ly ?is son ( ,%rigla is j l m9e 7#ee74 ,i decl>e safety unto !m & gladly anno9t him z ! k+4 ,invit+ ! prie/1 ! m9i/]s & ! subjects d ?\ place him on 8 ance/ral ?rone4 ,!reupon 9 ord] to p]=m ! c]emony ( in/allation1 all ! subjects1 prie/s & m9i/]s appe>$ be=e ,rma & ,ke%ava4 ,plac+ ! pr9ce on ! ?rone ! p[]ful ,janrddana spr9kl$ him ) cele/ial wat]4 ,hav+ in/all$ ,%rigla's son 9 ! city ( ,k>avira ,kri%ana desir$ to g away on ! v day 7#ef-ei74 ,m\nt+ on a c> drawn by horses acquir$ 9 battle ,kri%na w5t away l ,vsava ent]+ into ! city ( ! cele/ials 7#fj74 ,plac+ ,%rigala1 t]rible 9 battle1 on a conveyance1 & go+ to a di/ance 9 ! we/]n qu>t]s ! pi\s-s\l$ ,sakradeva1 ! repressor ( 8 enemies1 along ) 8 "m1 & subjects1 head$ by boys1 ag$ p & y\?ful damsels1 p]=m$ ! obsequial rites ( 8 fa!r accord+ to ! ord9ances 7#fa-fc74 ,!reupon recit+ ! "n ( ! deceas$ k+ he (f]$ oblation ( wat] 9 8 fav\r & ?\s&s ( o!r fun]al pres5ts 7#fd74 ,hav+ 8 m9d ?us work$ up ) sorr[ consequ5t ^u ! dea? ( 8 fa!r & p]=m$ 8 wat]y c]emony ! k+ ,sakradeva ent]$ into 8 own city 7#fe74 ,,*apt] ,,ci4 ,,kri%na',s ,,arrival ,,at ,,ma?ura4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,! two h]oic sons ( ,vasudeva1 unit$ ) ,damagho%a1 sp5t five nights ) delight l "o 9 ! way accord+ to ! rules ( a travell]4 ,& :5 !y rea*$ ! city ( ,ma?ur all ! ,yadavas1 head$ by ,ugras5a1 came out to receive !m 7#a-c74 ,all ! trad]s1 subjects1 m9i/]s & ! boys & old m5 ( ,ma?ur came out to recieve !m 7#d74 ,all ! cross+s ( f\r /reets 7 decorat$ ) g>l&s & flags2 trumpets 7 beat5 ann\nc+ joy & panegyri/s began to s+ ! glories ( ^? two =emo/ ( m5 7#e74 ,at ! return ( ^? two bro!rs ! entire city ( ,ma?ura appe>$ delight$1 joy\s & beautiful z on ! occasion ( an ,indrayajna 7#f74 ,! song/]s began to s+ on highways delightful songs conta9+ a pr(use description ( ! glories ( ! ,ydavas1 ann\nc+ ,o ye ,ydavas1 ! two bro!rs ,rma & ,gov9da1 celebrat$ 9 ! _w1 h arriv$ at _! own city4 ,d y sport happily 7#g-h74 ,:5 ,rma & ,kri%na came !re none 9 ! city ( ,ma?ur 0 poorly1 9 dirty clo!s & unconsci\s 7#i74 ,c[s1 horses & elephants grew delightful & birds began to emit auspici\s notes & m5 & wom5 atta9$ to m5tal felicity 7#aj74 ,auspici\s w9ds1 %orn ( du/1 began to bl[ 9 ! t5 qu>t]s & all ! images ( deities 9 temples 7 delight$ 7#aa74 ,all ! signs ( ! ,krita age appe>$ !re 9 ,ma?ur ) _! arrival 7#ab74 ,!reupon seat$ on a c> drawn by beautiful horses ,rma & ,ke%ava ent]$ ! city ( ,ma?ur 9 an auspici\s mom5t 7#ac74 ,z ! gods foll[ ,%akra ! ,ydavas foll[$ ,rma & ,gov9da to ! *>m+ city 7#ad74 ,z ! sun & moon ent] into ! m\nta9 s ^? two desc5dants ( ,yadu1 ) delightful faces1 ent]$ into ! h\se ( _! sire ,vasudeva 7#ae74 ,keep+ _! respective weapons !re ( _! own accord ! two sons ( ,vasudeva atta9$ to consummate delight 7#af74 ,!reupon b[+ unto ! feet ( ,vasudeva !y %[$ prop] honor to k+ ,ugras5a & o!r lead+ ,yadavas :o 7 assembl$ !re 7#ag74 ,!y1 too1 welcom$ by !m duly 9 return1 delight$ly ent]$ into _! "m's app>tm5t 7#ah74 ,9 ?is way foll[+ ,ugras5a1 ,rma & ,ke%ava1 ( extraord9>y de$s & beautiful faces1 sp5t "s days happily 9 ,ma?ur 7#ai74 ,,*apt] ,,cii4 ,,baladeva ,,visits ,,vraja4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,aft] "s days _h ?us elaps$1 ,rma1 recollect+ 8 fri5d%ip ) ,gopas1 alone w5t to ,vraja ) ,kri%na's cons5t 7#a74 ,clad 9 a beautifully wild attire & quickly ent]+ into ,vraja ,kri%na's eld] bro!r1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 saw fir/ 8 *>m+ & ext5sive =e/ t _h be5 enjoy$ by him be=e & ! well-sc5t$ tanks 7#b-c74 ,!reupon delight+ ! ,gopas ) 8 sweet behavi\r accord+ to age & previ\s conduct he held v>i\s *>m+ conv]sations ) ! milk-wom5 7#d-e74 ,!reupon ! eld]ly milk-m5 said to ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( sport]s1 :o _h j return$ f a =eign l& 9 sweet words 7#f74 ,welcome to !e1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu4 ,we h be5 pleas$ ) see+ !e to-day 7#g74 ,o h]o1 ?\ art dreadful unto enemies & celebrat$ 9 ! ?ree worlds4 ,we h be5 pleas$ = ?y return to ,vraja 7#h74 ,o h]o1 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 we des]ve protection f !e or 7x may be7 t creatures *]i% atta*m5t = _! native place 7#i74 ,o ?\ ( a pure c\nt5ance1 no soon] we desir$ = ?y arrival ?an ?\ had/ come & se5 u4 ,=soo? we h be5 r5d]$ wor?y ( ! honor ( gods 7#aj74 ,by ?y good luck & by ?y own greatness ! wre/l]s & ,kansa 7 sla9 & ,ugras5a has be5 in/all$ z a k+ 7#aa74 ,we h he>d ( ?y enc\nt]1 9 ! ocean1 ) ,timi-l ,pan*ajana1 ( 8 de/ruction & ?y battle ) ,j>s&ha & o!r ,k%atriyas on ,gomanta 7#ab74 ,we h also he>d ( ,d>ada's dea?1 ,j>s&ha's defeat & ( ! desc5sion ( weapons 9 t great battle 7#ac74 ,o h]o1 we h also he>d1 t slay+ ! k+ ,%rigla 9 ! *>m+ city ( ,k>avira ?\ did/ place 8 son on ! ?rone & console ! subjects 7#ad74 ,?y entrance into ! city ( ,ma?ura is wor?y ( be+ n>rat$ ev5 by ! gods4 ,by x ! e>? has be5 e/abli%$ & all ! k+s h be5 br\ght to subjection 7#ae74 ,) ?y arrival "h1 we h be51 along ) our fri5ds1 pleas$1 delight$ & fav\r$ z be=e 7#af74 ,rma !n repli$ to all ! ,gopas /ation$ ar\nd him say+3--,y are our bett] fri5ds ?an ev5 ! ,ydavas 7#ag74 ,we _h be5 re>$ by y & sp5t our boyhood 9 sport+ "h 7#ah74 ,we took our meals 9 y\r h\ses & t5d$ ! k9e4 ,y all are our firm fri5ds 7#ai74 ,:5 ,halyudha gave v5t to ^! words 9 ! mid/ ( ,gopas1 m>ks ( joy 7 visible on ! faces ( _! wom5 7#bj74 ,!reupon repair+ to ! =e/1 ! highly p[]ful ,rma1 conv]sant ) ! k ( _s1 began to sport !re ) ,gopa wom5 7#ba74 ,!n ! milk-m51 conv]sant ) ! k ( "t & place1 br\ght ,vruni w9e to him4 ,rma1 ( ! hue ( a pale cl\d1 drank t w9e 9 ! =e/ along ) 8 fri5ds4 ,!reaft] ! c[-h]ds br\ght to him div]se beautiful =e/ fruits1 fl[]s1 meat1 sweet juice & full bl[n lotuses & lilies j collect$4 ,z ! m\nt ,m&>a is adorn$ by ! ,kailga hill s ,rma %one1 ) ,kundalas hang+ f 8 c>s1 ) diadem plac$ a little askance1 ) locks & head & brea/ besme>$ ) s&al & deck$ ) g>l&s ( wild fl[]s4 ,clad 9 an app>el d>k-blue l a cl\d 8 :ite p]son appe>$ l ! moon en%r\d$ by d>kness4 ,! pl\gh-%>e1 atta*$ to 8 h&s l ! hood ( a s]p5t & ! burn+ mace fix$ to 8 f+]1 increas$ 8 beauty ! m4 ,?us ) 8 eyes roll+ 9 intoxication1 ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( ! /rong1 began to enjoy !re l ! moon 9 an autumnal night 7#bb-bi74 ,!reupon ,rma said to ,yamun3--,o great riv]1 go+ to ! ocean1 ,i wi% to m>ry y by ba?+ 9 y\r wat]2 come to me !re=e 9 y\r bodily =m 7#cj74 ,out ( h] womani% habit & ignorance ,yamun disreg>d$ 8 words z be+ ! out-come ( drunk5ness & did n come to him 7#ca74 ,!reat fill$ ) ang] & madd5$ ) drunk5ness ! p[]ful ,rma took up 8 pl\gh %>e & sat ) 8 head look+ d[n 9 ord] to drag h] 7#cb74 ,! g>l& ( fl[]s1 t fell d[n on e>?1 began to p\r1 ?r\gh ! leaves1 cle> wat] 7#cc74 ,!re ^u b5d+ d[n ! head ( 8 pl\gh-%>e ,rma began to drag ! bank ( ! great riv] l unto a wife foll[+ h] incl9ation 7#cd74 ,at t "t ! curr5ts ( ! riv] 7 upset & all ! fi%es & ! acquatic animals grew bewild]$4 ,& ,yamun too foll[$ ! c\rse ( ! pl\gh-%>e 7#ce74 ,dragg$ ) =ce by ,rma ! p[]ful riv] ,yamun1 go+ to ! ocean1 l unto a drunk woman go+ a/ray 9 a high-road & ov] :elm$ ) fe>1 began to foll[ ! way po9t$ out by ! pl\gh-%>e4 ,%e _h ! bank = h] hip1 d>k-blue lotuses = h] lips1 ! foams driv5 by ! wat] = h] girdle1 ! grave curr5ts = h] mov+ limbs1 ! bewild]$ fi%es = h] ornam5ts1 ! :ite geese = glances1 ! ris+ ,ksa fl[]s = h] silk5 raim5t1 ! trees gr[n on h] back = ! ends ( h] hairs1 ! curr5t = h] slipp]y gait1 & ! m>k ( ! pl\gh-%>e = ! out] corn] ( h] eye1 & ! ,*akravakas = h] brea/4 ,al?\gh %e goes by ! l[] gr\nd %e 0 made to g up & br\ght to ! =e/ ( ,vr9davana 7#cf-da74 ,:5 ! riv] ,yamun 0 br\ght to ,vr9dvana ! wat]-f[ls1 z if weep+1 foll[$ h] 7#db74 ,:5 %e cross$ ! =e/ ( ,vr9dvana1 ,yamun1 assum+ ! =m ( a woman1 said to ,rma 7#dc73--;,be propitiat$ ) me1 ,o "l4 ,i h be5 t]rifi$ at ^! ?y unfav\rable actions4 ,behold1 ?is my wat]y =m has be5 *ang$ 7#dd74 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,o son ( ,roh9i1 ?\ ha/ dragg$ me away f my own pa?4 ,!re=e ,i h become un*a/e among/ ! riv]s 7#de74 ,:5 ,i %all g to ! ocean1 o!r riv]s1 co-wives ) me1 pr\d ( _! c\rse1 w smile at me1 ) _! foams & call me an un*a/e riv] 7#df74 ,%[ me ! fav\r1 ,o h]o1 ,i beg !e1 ,o eld] bro!r1 ( ,kri%na4 ,be ?\ delight$ at he>t1 ,o =emo/ ( ! cele/ials 7#dg74 ,i h be5 dragg$ "h ) ?y weapon4 ,d ?\ assuage ?y ire4 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,o ?\1 ! wield] ( pl\gh-%>e1 ,i fall at ?y feet4 ,d ?\ comm& me1 by :at pa? ,i %all g4 ,behold+ ,yamun1 ! wife ( ! ocean fall5 at 8 feet ! hold] ( pl\gh-%>e1 inebriate ) w9e1 said 7#dh-di73--,o beautiful ,yamun ( fair eye-br[s1 ,o auspici\s damsel seek+ union ) ! ocean1 ,i comm& !e to foll[ ! way po9t$ out by my pl\gh-%>e & wat] ?is prov9ce4 ,be ?\ at peace1 ,o noble "o1 & d ?\ proce$ at ?y pleasure 7#ej-ea74 ,z long z ! _w w exi/ my glory w fl\ri%4 ,behold+ ! dragg+ ( ! ocean all ! inhabitants ( ,vraja said to ,rma1 exclaim+ ,well done6 ,well done6 & b[$ unto him4 ,leav+ aside ! noble ,yamun1 ?9k+ = a mom5t & tak+ leave ( all ! inhabitants ( ,vraja1 ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( /rik]s1 aga9 repair$ to ! auspici\s city ( ,ma?ur 7#eb-ed74 ,repair+ to ,ma?ur ,rma saw ! slay] ( ,madhu1 ! et]nal ess5ce ( ! univ]se1 /ation$ 9 8 own h\se 7#ee74 ,9 8 wild attire & ) 8 brea/ cov]$ ) g>l&s ( fre% wild fl[]s he embrac$ him 7#ef74 ,behold+ ! hold] ( pl\gh-%>e ,rma arriv$ !re ,gov9da too rose up soon & (f]$ him ! seat 7#eg74 ,aft] ,rma _h tak5 8 seat1 ,j>s&ha1 9 sweet words1 enquir$ ( him ab\t ! well-be+ ( 8 ,vraja fri5ds & c[s 7#eh74 ,rma !n repli$ to 8 bro!r ( sweet words1 say+3--,o ,kri%na1 !y1 ( ^: well-be+ y enquire1 are all well8 7#ei7 ,!reupon ,rma & ,ke%ava held conv]sations on v>i\s anci5t & pr(itable subjects 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,vasudeva 7#fj74 ,,*apt] ,,ciii4 ,,ruk%m9i',s ,,swayamv>a ,vai%ampayana said3--,at ?is "t ! spies assembl$ at ! h\se ( ,baladeva resembl+ t ( a patri>* 7#a74 :5 ^? spies arriv$ !re = cropp+ up ! topic ( future diss5sion all ! lead+ ,ydavas 7 pres5t 9 ! assembly at ,kri%na's m&ate 7#b74 ,:5 all ! lead+ ,ydavas assembl$ at ! meet+1 ! emiss>ies ann\nc$ ! future de/ruction ( ! k+s1 say+ 7#c73 ,o ,jan>ddana1 at ! invitation ( ,bhoja's son a great meet+ ( ! k+s w take place at ! city ( ,kund9a4 ,!re ! k+s ( v>i\s prov9ces are repair+ 9 ha/e 7#d-e74 ,p !re1 z we h he>d1 are ann\nc+ t ,ruk%m9i1 ! fir/ si/] ( ,ruk%mi1 w hold h] ,swayamv>a 7#f74 ,= ?is1 ,o ,janrddana1 all ! k+s1 ) _! army & foll[]s1 are repair+ !re 7#g74 ,o ,ydava1 on ! ?ird day h]e(1 ! ,swayamv>a1 ( ,ru%m9i adorn$ ) gold5 ornam5ts1 ! faire/ 9 ! ?ree worlds1 w take place 7#h74 ,proce$+ on elephants1 horses & c>s1 all ! k+s1 elat$ ) pride l unto lions & tig]s1 b5t ^u injur+ "o ano!r1 gift$ ) ! gait ( infuriat$ elephants1 fond ( battle & highly p[]ful1 w assemble !re4 ,we %all behold ^? hundr$s ( encampm5ts ( ! high-s\l$ ones 7#i-aj74 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 :ile all ! k+s ( e>? h assembl$ :y %\ld we rema9 depress$ alone8 ,let u all1 encircl$ by our armies1 set out = victory 7#aa74 ,he>+ ^? words l unto a d>t /uck to ! he>t1 ,ke%ava1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus1 set out imm$iately ) 8 army 7#ab71 ,! ,ydavas too1 ( fi]ce pr[ess1 got ^u _! c>s1 ) a view to engage 9 a battle & foll[$ him l gods fill$ ) pride 7#ac74 ,) t p[]ful army ready = action ,kri%na1 ) uplift$ discus & mace 9 8 h&1 & lik$ by ,i%na1 %one !re 7#ad74 ,! o!r ,yadavas1 foll[+ ,vasudeva1 increas$ 8 beauty ) ! collection ( c>s effulg5t l ! sun & e*o+ ) ! t9kl+ ( bells 7#ae74 ,gov9da1 ( sure =e-sight1 said to ,ugras5a1 at ! "t ( 8 dep>ture1 ,o s9less "o1 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 d ?\ wait "h ) my bro!r 7#af74 ,= :5 ?is city w be empty on our dep>ture1 ^? ,khatriyas1 ( deceitful conduct & well-v]s$ 9 laws1 :o1 al?\gh afraid ( u1 are enjoy+ 9 ! city ( ,kund9a1 l immortals 9 ! l& ( cele/ials1 may attack x at ,j>s&ha's desire 7#ag-ah74 ,vai%ampayana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,kri%na1 ! highly illu/ri\s k+ ( ,bhoja repli$ 9 nect>9e words impress$ ) affection 7#ai47 ,o ,kri%na1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,o ?\ ! enhanc] ( ! delight ( ! ,yadus1 ,o slay] ( enemies1 li/5 n[ to :at ,i say 7#bj74 ,if do/ ?\ g leav+ u beh9d1 we %all n be able to live "h happily or else:]e l a woman )\t h] husb& 7#ba74 ,o my *ild1 ,o conf]r] ( honors1 on ?y be+ our lead]1 we d n1 "u ! %elt] ( ?y arms1 fe> ev5 ,indra & o!r gods :at to speak ( k+s 7#bb74 ,o =emo/ ( ,yadus1 we %all foll[ !e :]ev] ?\ %alt g = a*iev+ victory 7#bc74 ,he>+ ! words ( ! k+1 ,devaki's son smil+ly said3--,i %\ld d :atev] y wi%4 ,!re is no d\bt1 ab\t x 7#bd74 ,,*apt] ,,civ4 ,,! ,,meet+ ,,( ,,kri%na ,,& ,,g>uda4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,hav+ said ?is1 & set out on 8 c> ,kri%na arriv$ at ,bhi%maka's h\se 9 ! ev5+ 7#a74 ,:5 he arriv$ at t meet+ ( ! k+s & saw ! spaci\s ar5a full ( camps he 0 possess$ by ,rajasika incl9ation 7#b74 ,!reupon 9 ord] to t]rify ! k+s & display 8 own pr[ess he ?\ght ( ! highly p[]ful son ( ,v9at :o _h atta9$ ,siddhi be=eh& 7#c74 ,z soon z he 0 ?\ght ( ,v9at's son1 assum+ a =m t c\ld be se5 easily1 approa*$ ,ke%ava 7#d74 ,) ! /rokes ( 8 w+s :i* c\ld agitate ev5 ! w9d1 all ! m51 trembl+ & be+ haun*-back$1 fell d[n on e>?4 ,& !y began to ex]t l s]p5ts depriv$ ( ! p[] ( ris+ up4 ,behold+ !m all fall5 ,kri%na1 firm l a m\nta91 came to "k t ! k+ ( birds _h arriv$4 ,he !n saw t ,g>uda1 adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s & ungu5ts1 0 approa*+ him1 %ak+ ! e>? ) ! flapp+ ( 8 w+s4 ,! weapons1 ) _! faces d[n w>ds1 7 fix$ on 8 back l lick+ s]p5ts ) a view to be fav\r$ ) ! t\* ( ,vi%nu's h&4 ,adorn$ ) gold5 fea!rs l a m\nta9 consi/+ ( m9]als t k+ ( birds 0 dragg+1 ) 8 feet1 black s]p5ts4 ,behold+ 8 own c>ri] ! intellig5t ,g>uda arriv$ & /ation$ be=e him l a god1 :o br\ght ambrosia = him1 :o 0 ! de/roy] ( s]p5ts1 ! t]rifi] ( ! ,daityas1 ^: emblem 0 on 8 flag-/aff & :o 0 8 c\ncillor ,madhusudana 0 pleas$ & gave v5t to ! foll[+ words befitt+ ! occasion4 ,o =emo/ ( birds1 ,o gr9d] ( ! enemies ( ! cele/ial army1 ,o delight] ( ,v9at's he>t1 ,o fav\rite ( ,ke%ava1 ?\ art welcome 7#e-ac74 ,o =emo/ ( birds1 we %all g to ! h\se ( ,kai%ika & behold ! ,swayamv>a4 ,d ?\ also accompany u 7#ad74 ,!re hundr$s ( highly p[]ful k+s h assembl$ ) _! elephants1 horses & c>s2 we %all behold ^? high-s\l$ ones 7#ae74 ,say+ ?is to ! highly p[]ful son ( ( ,v9at1 ! beautiful ,kri%na1 ( l>ge arms1 set out = ! city ( ! high-s\ld ,kai%ika along ) ! mighty c>-w>riors ! ,ydavas 7#af74 ,:5 ,devaki's son ! beautiful ,kri%na1 ! fri5d ( ,v9at's son1 rea*$ ! city ( ,vid>bha along ) ! mighty c>-w>rior ,ydavas1 all ! p[]ful k+s1 hold+ all sorts ( weapons1 7 fill$ ) delight & began to make arrangem5ts = 8 qu>t]s 7#ag-ah74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,9 ! meantime ! k+ ,kai%ika1 well read 9 moral laws1 rose up delight$ly f among ! k+s1 welcom$ himself ,kri%na ) wat] to wa% 8 feet & r9se 8 m\? & arghya & plac$ him 9 8 own city 7#ai-bj74 ,l unto ,%ank>a ent]+ into ! ,kailca hill ,kri%na1 ) 8 army1 ent]$ into ! h\se t _h be5 kept ready = him f be=e4 ,ador$ ) v>i\s edibles1 dr9ks1 jewels1 honors & love ,vsava's y\ng] bro!r ,kri%na liv$ happily 9 k+ ,kai%ika's h\se 7#ba-bb74 ,! ^w 9 ! text is ,lohitayati ,bhask>e1 i4e41 :5 ! sun became r$ l heat$ iron4 ,8 incl9ation 0 possess$ by ! quality ( d>kness i4e41 ,he 0 actuat$ by a selfi% motive b n = a s9ful end4 ,,*apt] ,,cv4 ,,j>as&ha',s ,,adress ,,to ,,! ,,k+s4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,behold+ ! et]nal ,kri%na arrive !re ) ,v9ta's son ! lead+ k+s 7 /rick5 ) great anxiety 7#a74 ,o k+1 ^? k+s ( dreadful pr[ess1 well-read 9 ! sci5ce ( ,polity & exp]t 9 c\nsels1 assembl$ at ! gold5 assembly hall ( k+ ,bhismaka = hold+ consultations4 ,z ! gods sit 9 ! cele/ial assembly hall s !y sat !re on seats v>iegat$ ) cov]+s ( div]se colors 7#a-c74 ,z ! k+ ( gods address$ ! cele/ials s ! highly p[]ful ,j>s&ha1 ( l>ge arms & great en]gy1 address$ !m say+ 7#d74 ,o ye =emo/ ( k+s1 ! be/ ( speak]s1 ,o highly intellig5t ,bhi%maka1 d y all li/5 to :at ,i say accord+ to my own und]/&+ 7#e74 ,?is ,kri%na1 ! well kn[n son ( ,vasudeva1 :o has come to ! city ( ,kund9a ) ,g>uda & o!r ,ydavas1 is endu$ ) great en]gy & pr[ess4 ,he has come "h = ! maid5 & =soo? he w set =? mighty ex]tions = acquir+ h] 7#f-g74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 y %\ld behave 9 ?is matt] accord+ to ! rules ( ,polity4 ,d yo all "w s consid]+ y\r own /r5g? & weakness 7#h74 ,y "k well ! highly dreadful "w :i* ^! two p[]ful sons ( ,vasudeva p]=m$ on ! m\nt ,gomanta )\t ! help ( ,v9at's son 7#i74 ,i _c say h[ ,kri%na w fight unit$ ) ! mighty c>-w>riors ( ! ,yadava1 ,bhoja & ,&haka races 7#aj74 ,:5 seat$ on ,g>uda ,vi%nu w set =? 8 ex]tions = acquir+ ! maid51 ev5 ,sakra1 assi/$ by ! cele/ials1 or any o!r p]son1 w n be able to /& 9 ! battle-field 7#aa74 ,:5 ! univ]se 0 subm]g$ "u "o all-spread+ ocean1 ! p[]ful ,vi%nu1 ! ,prime cause ( ! _w1 assum+ a bo> =m1 releas$ ! e>? gone d[n to ! dep? ( ! ne!r region & 9 8 same bo>i% =m kill$ ,hiranyak%a ! k+ ( ,daityas 7#ab-ac74 ,! highly p[]ful1 uuconqu]able ,daitya-k+1 ,hiranyaka%ipu1 :o did n meet ) 8 dea? 9 ! ?ree worlds1 consi/+ ( immortals1 ,daityas1 ,ri%is1 ,g&h>vas1 ,k9n>as1 ,yak%as ,rak%asas & ,ngas1 9 ! sky1 on ! e>?1 & 9 ! ne!r region1 9 day or 9 night1 f a dry or an wet article1 0 sla9 9 ! days ( yore by ,h>i 9 8 man-lion =m 7#ad-af74 ,b9d+ ! p[]ful ,bali1 ! =emo/ ( ,asuras begott5 by ,kagyapa on ,aditi1 ) a noose ( promise ,vi%nu1 9 8 =m ( a dw>f1 s5t him d[n to ! ne!r region4 ,:5 at ! junction ( ! ,tret & ,dwp>a ages1 ! k+ ( sev5 insul> cont95ts1 ! highly p[]ful k+ ,krtavirya1 endu$ ) ?\s& arms1 grew elat$ ) ! pride ( k+dom by ,datttreya's fav\r ! highly en]getic ,vi%nu took 8 bir? 9 disguise1 f ,jamadagni & ,r5uk1 z ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( w>riors & kill$ him ) 8 axe1 h>d z ! ?und]-bolt 7#ag-bj74 ,da%>a?a's son ,rma1 born 9 ! race ( ,ik%ku 9 ! days ( yore1 kill$ ! h]oic ,rvana1 ! conqu]or ( ! ?ree worlds 7#ba74 ,9 ! ,tret age 9 ! w> ( :i* ,traka 0 ! root1 ! p[]ful ,vi%nu1 seat$ on ,g>uda1 assum+ a =m ( eight arms1 kill$ 9 ! battle-field ! ,asuras1 :o 7 elat$ ) ! boons conf]r$ on !m4 ,by 8 great ,yoga p[]1 ,vi%nu1 hav+ an univ]sal =m1 kill$1 ) 8 discus1 effulg5t l ! sun1 ! demon ,klanemi :o t]roriz$ ! gods 7#bb-bd74 ,:at m1 innum]able ,daityas h be5 despat*$ by him 9 "t to ! abode ( ,yama4 ,by him z a boy 9 ! =e/1 _m highly p[]ful & =e/-rang+ demons1 ,dh5uka1 ,ari%?a & ,pralamva h be5 sla94 ,slay+ 9 8 c[-h]d =m ,%akuni1 ,putan1 ,ke%i1 ,jamala1 ,arjuna1 ! elephant ,kuvalayapida1 ,*nura1 ,mu%itika & ,kansa ) 8 foll[]s ,devaki's son sport$ !re4 ,9 disguise ?us he p]=m$ _m sup]human feats 7#be-bh74 ,i consid] ,devaki's son ,ke%ava z ! fir/ cause ( ! cele/ials1 ! de/roy] ( ! ,asuras1 z ,nryana1 ! anci5t ,puru%a1 ! ,prime cause ( ! univ]se1 z ,tru?1 ! creator ( all creatures manife/ & unmanife/1 irrepressible unto all1 ! ador$ ( all1 ! fir/1 ! middle1 z devoid ( de/ruction1 et]nal1 self-born1 unborn1 /able1 mobile & immobile1 unconqu]able1 ( ?ree foot-/eps1 ! "l ( ! ?ree worlds1 ! de/roy] ( ! enemies ( ! k+ ( gods1 & ! et]nal ,vi%nu4 ,?is my sure "u /&+1 ,i h acquir$ f ,ma?ur 7#bi-cc74 ,c ,g>uda be ! c>ri] ( a man ev5 if he be born 9 ! high family ( a mortal ,"l ,p>am\nt 7#cd78 ,besides :5 ,jan>ddana w display 8 pr[ess = ! maid5 :at p[]ful man w be able to /& be=e ,g>uda 7#ce78 ,=soo? ,i tell y t ,vi%nu himself has come = ?is ,swayamv>a4 ,mighty is ! calamity t w befall y on 8 arrival "h 7#cf74 ,y %\ld d :atev] y ?9k prop] aft] ?is4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,aft] ,j>%&ha1 ! k+ ( ,magadha1 _h said ?is1 ! greatly wise ,suni?a repli$ say+3 ,:at ! mighty-arm$ k+ ( ,magadha has said1 is true4 ,9 t great battle on ! m\nt ,gomanta ,kri%na p]=m$ _m feats1 difficult ( accompli%m5t1 be=e ! k+s 7#cg-ci74 ,) ! fire ( _! discus & pl\gh%>e ! huge army1 ( ! k+s1 consi/+ ( elephants1 horses1 c>s1 infantry & flags1 0 consum$ 7#dj74 ,rememb]+ ! dreadful plight ( ! soldi]s ( ! k+ & fe>+ _! future calamity ! k+ ( ,magadha is say+ ?is 7#da74 ,?\gh ,rma & ,ke%ava f\ght on foot 9 battle /ill ! soldi]s ( ! k+s 7 t]ribly slaught]$ & no body c\ld prev5t x 7#db74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 y all rememb] t ! sky-rang]s 7 ov]:elm$ by ! w9d rais$ by ! flapp+ ( ! w+s ( ,sup>na :5 he came !re 7#dc74 ,! oceans 7 agitat$ & ! e>? & ! m\nta9s 7 repeat$ly %ak54 ,we also 7 t]rifi$ ?9k+ ':at is ?is calamity 7#dd78' ,:5 arm$ ) 8 coat ( mail1 ,ke%ava1 seat$ on ,g>uda1 w engage 9 fight :at man1 l ourselves1 w be able to /& 9 ! battle-field 7#de78 ,! prime k+s laid d[n ! practice ( hold+ ,swayamv>a ev] increas+ delight1 ! m9e ( piety & fame unto ! k+s 7#df74 ,com+ to ?is city ( ,kund9a ! k+s w no "t combat ) t great h]o 7#dg74 ,if ?is pr9cess selects any "o f among/ o!r k+s :at p]son w be able to /& ! /r5g? ( ,kri%na's arms 7#dh78 ,o k+s1 al?\gh a ,swayamv>a is a matt] ( fe/ivity1 /ill x w give bir? to a calamity & = ?is ,kri%na & ourselves h met "h 7#di74 ,!re=e z ! k+ ( ,magadha has said1 ! arrival ( ,kri%na "h1 = ! maid51 bespeaks ( a calamity t is to befall ! k+s 7#ej74 ,,*apt] ,,cvi4 ,,dantavakras ,,spee*4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,aft] ! highly p[]ful ,suni?a _h ?us express$ himself1 ! h]oic ,dantavakra1 ! k+ ( ,k>u%a said 7#a74 ,dantavakra said3--,o ye k+s1 :at ! k+ ( ,magadha & ,suni?a h said = our well-be+ appe>s to me z prop] 7#b74 ,i _c blame ^! nect>9e words out ( malice1 pride or ( my own desire = victory 7#c74 ,:o1 else save !m1 c give v5t1 9 ! mid/ ( k+s1 to su* words grave l an ocean & sanction$ by ! sci5ce ( ,polity8 7#d74 ,li/5 to :at ,i say :i* y %\ld keep 9 memory4 ,o k+s1 :at wond] is !re t ,vsudeva has come "h8 7#e74 ,he has come "h = ?is maid5 z we h all done4 ,:at virtue or blemi% lies !re8 7#f74 ,we all unit$ly laid siege to ,gomanta4 ,:y d y !n f9d fault ) ! battle8 7#g74 ,o k+s1 on acc\nt ( ,kansa's fooli%ness ^? two h]oes fir/ liv$ 9 ,vr9dvana 7#h74 ,!reupon 9 ord] to slay !m bo? ,kansa invit$ ,rma & ,ke%ava & set an infuriat$ elephant aga9/ !m4 ,slay+ t elephant ^? two h]oes ent]$ ! ar5a 7#i74 ,!reaft] by virtue ( _! own pr[ess1 !y slew ,kansa1 ! k+ ( ,ma?ur1 seat$ 9 ! sport+ ar5a1 l "o dead1 ) 8 foll[]s 7#aj74 ,:at (f5ce did !y commit !reby1 t we all1 eld]ly 9 age1 came to ,ma?ura at 7ano!r's7 in/igation 7#aa74 ,o k+s1 t]rifi$ at our huge & ov]:elm+ army1 ,rma & ,ke%ava1 leav+ _! own city & soldi]s1 fl$ away to ,gomanta 7#ab74 ,we /ill pursu$ !m !re2 & ?\gh exp]t 9 ! art ( fight+ we 7 defeat$ 9 ! battle-field by ^? two boys 7#ac74 ,?\gh !y did n fight ) u1 ) c>s1 elephants1 horses & infantry1 /ill1 z ! ,k%atriyas %\ld d1 we laid seige to ! hill & set fire to x 7#ad74 ,o ye lead+ ,k%atryas1 if !y _h giv5 up _! life quietly 9 t conflagration consid]+ x a =e/ fire we w\ld h consid]$ !m humbl$4 ,we blame ,janrddana because he f\ght aga9/ u 7#ae74 ,z ! matt]s h n[ /ood x appe>s t :]ev] we %all g we w pick up a qu>rel4 ,let u1 !re=e1 ,o k+1 contract fri5d%ip ) ,kri%na 7#af74 ,besides1 ,kri%na has n come to ?is city ( ,kund9a = pick+ up a qu>rel4 ,he has come = ! maid54 ,:y %\ld he fight ) ano!r 7#ag78 ,kri%na is n an ord9>y human be+4 ,he is ! =emo/ ( m5 9 ?is l& ( mortals1 ! =emo/ ( gods 9 ! l& ( cele/ials4 ,he is ! ,deity & ! ,creator ( ! worlds4 ,9 ,god !re is no malice1 pride or crook$ness 7#ah-ai74 ,!y are n /upifi$1 !y d n gr[ lean & are n visit$ by any calamity4 ,!y always remove ! calamities ( ^? :o b[ unto !m4 ,9 ord] to %[ 8 true =m1 ,vi%nu1 ! k+ ( gods has come "h ) ,g>uda4 ,y %\ld also "k t ,kri%na nev] goes ) 8 army to slay 8 enemies4 ,t he has come "h accompani$ by ! lead+ ,bhojas1 ,vri%nis1 ,&hakas & ,yadavas indicates 8 desire ( contract+ fri5d%ip ) y 7#bj-bb74 ,!re=e1 ,o k+s1 let u g & (f] ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava hospitality ) arghya & wat] to r9se 8 m\? 7#bc74 ,:at m1 if we make peace ) ,ke%ava we %all be able to live fre$ f anxiety & fe> 7#bd74 ,he>+ ! words ( ! intellig5t ,dantavakra1 ,slwa1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s1 said to ! k+s 7#be74 ,salwa said3--,:at is ! use ( ?is fe>8 ,_h we trembl$ 9 ,kri%na's fe> & ?\ght x prop] to make peace ) him1 we w\ld h left our weapons at t "t 7#bf74 ,besides :at is ! necessity ( speak+ ill ( our own army & extoll+ ano!r8 ,su* is n ! duty ( ! ,k%atriya k+s 7#bg74 ,we are all born 9 great royal families & h glorifi$ our respective races4 ,:y %\ld !n our s5se be poorly l t ( a c[>d 7#bh78 ,i "k ,devaki's son ,kri%na z ! immortal1 et]nal1 ,prime ,deity ,vi%nu1 inv9cible unto ! k+s1 p[]ful1 ador$ ( all ! worlds1 ,vaikun?a & ! preceptor ( ! entire _w1 mobile & immobile 7#bi-cj74 ,i "k full well all ! objects ( ,vi%nu4 ,he has 9 view1 = inc>nat+ a portion ( ,8 ,self1 ! de/ruction ( k+ ,kansa1 ! reliev+ ( ! e>? ( h] burd51 our de/ruction & ! protection ( ! worlds4 7,i "k also7 t a great battle w take place betwe5 ,vi%nu & all ! k+s 7#ca-cb74 ,o k+s1 ,i "k truly t consum$ by ! fire ( 8 discus we w g to ! abode ( ,yama4 ,/ill consid]+ t no "o meets ) untimely dea?1 no "o survives :5 ! prop] "t comes & ! lease ( 8 life runs out 9 due "t2 !re=e a man %\ld n ent]ta9 fe> 7#cc-cd74 ,:5 ! ascetic virtue ( ! ,daityas is annihilat$ ! ,div9e ,vi%nu1 conv]sant ) ,yoga1 br+s ab\t _! de/ruction 9 prop] "t 7#ce74 ,?is ,"l ( gods s5t d[n ,viro*ona's son1 ! highly p[]ful ,bali1 to ! ne!r region 7#cf74 ,o k+s1 ,vi%nu has p]=m$ _m o!r feats l ?is2 y %\ld n !re=e "q ! subject ( fight+--= ,vi%nu has n come "h to fight4 ,besides he1 :om ! maid5 w *oose1 w get h]4 ,:at *ance is !re ( a qu>rel among/ ! k+s8 ,let u all be reconcil$ n[ 7#cg-ch74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! intellig5t k+s ?us spoke among/ !mselves4 ,b k+ ,bhi%maka did n say any ?+ out ( reg>d = 8 son 7#ci74 ,he knew 8 own son to be highly-p[]ful1 elat$ ) pride1 fe>ful 9 battle1 a mighty c>-w>rior & well protect$ by ,bhrgava weapons 7#dj74 ,bhi%maka said3--,my son is highly p[]ful & is ev] arrogant4 ,he does n fe> any "o 9 battle & he won't /oop be=e ,kri%na 7#da74 ,if ,kri%na c>ries away ! maid5 by ! /r5g? ( 8 arms =soo? a great diss5sion w take place among/ ! p[]ful w>riors 7#db74 ,alas1 h[ w ?is my son1 evil dispos$ t[>ds ,kri%na1 survive8 ,i d n see any means ( 8 escap+ ) 8 life1 f ,ke%ava 7#dc74 ,alas1 h[ %all ,i1 = my daught]1 set my elde/ son1 ! enhanc] ( ! joy ( ! dep>t$ manes1 9 fight aga9/ ,ke%ava & 8 son 7#dd74 ,my son ,ruk%avan1 elat$ ) pride & possess$ by ignorance1 :o does n return f ! battle-field1 does n pray = boons f ,nryana 7#de74 ,=soo? he w be consum$ l cotton ?r[n into fire4 ,! h]oic k+ ( ,k>avira ,%rigla 0 9 no "t consum$ by ! p[]ful ,ke%ava1 fight+ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,:ile liv+ 9 ,vr9davana1 ! p[]ful ,ke%ava held up ! m\nt ,gov>dhana ) "o f+] = sev5 days4 ,rememb]+ 8 sup]human feat my m9d is droop+ 7#df-dh74 ,com+ on ! m\nt 7,gov>dhana7 along ) all ! gods1 ,sa*i's "l 7,indra71 ! slay] ( ,vitra1 spr9kl$ ,kri%na & recognis$ him z ,up5dra 78 y\ng] bro!r7 7#di74 ,! dreadful ,nga ,klya1 burn+ 9 ! fire ( 8 poison & effulg5t l ,dea?1 0 subdu$ by ,vasudeva 9 ! lake ( ,yamun1 ,! highly p[]ful horse-%ap$ ,dnava ,ke%i1 irrepressible ev5 unto ! gods1 0 sla9 by him4 ,kill+ ! demon ( ,pan*ajana he br\ght back f ! abode ( ,yama ,sndipani's son :o 0 lo/ 9 wat] = ev] 7#ej-eb74 ,fight+ ) _m on ! m\nt ,gomanta bo? ,rma & ,ke%ava de/roy$ _m horses & c>s & /ruck t]ror into _! enemies 7#ec74 ,!re ^? two highly p[]ful sons ( ,vasudeva br\ght ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! elephants ?r\gh elephants1 t ( ! c>-w>riors ?r\gh c>-w>riors1 t ( ! cavalry ?r\gh cavalry & t ( ! infantry ?r\gh infantry 7#ed74 ,! way 9 :i* !y de/roy$ ! elephants1 horses & c>s 9 t battle1 none among/ ! gods1 ,asuras1 ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as1 ,uragas1 ,rk%asas1 ,ngas1 ,daityas1 ,pi*sas1 ,guhyakas has be5 able to imitate4 ,?9k+ ( t battle my m9d is greatly droop+ 7#ee-ef74 ,i _h nev] se5 be=e on e>? a man m p[]ful ?an ,vsudeva ! =emo/ ( ! cele/ials nor h ,i he>d t su* a man 0 ev] born 9 ! l& ( immortals 7#eg74 ,truly has ! mighty-arm$ k+ ,dantavakra said t we %\ld reconciliate ! highly p[]ful ,vsudeva = our well-be+ 7#eh74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us ?\ght1 9 8 m9d1 ov] ! weakness & /r5g? ( ! respective armies ,bhismaka felt a desire to g to et]nal ,kri%na = propitiat+ him 7#ei74 ,_m a k+1 pr(ici5t 9 ! ,sci5ce ( ,polity1 approv$ ( 8 go+1 & he too1 hav+ b5$ictory songs sung by panegyri/s & b>ds1 set out 7#fi74 ,aft] ! expiration ( ! night all ! k+s1 p]=m+ _! morn+ rites1 sat 9 _! respective qu>t]s 7#fa74 ,! spies1 :o 7 s5t to ! city ( ,vid>bha1 return$ & communicat$ e ?+ secretly to _! ma/] 7#fb74 ,he>+ ( ,kri%na's ,abhisekha f _! emiss>ies1 "s among/ ^? k+s atta9$ to delight & o!rs 7 /rick5 ) fe> & sorr[4 ,& _m paid no att5tion to x4 ,?us mov$ by ! 7news (7 ,kri%na's ,abhi%eka ! army ( ! k+s1 ab\nd+ 9 m51 horses & elephants1 0 agitat$ l a huge ocean & divid$ into ?ree divisions 7#fd74 ,m>k+ ! division ( ! k+s1 ! =emo/ ( k+s ,bhismaka began to ?9k )9 himself ab\t ! un?\ght-( insult (f]$ to !m by him4 ,& 9 ord] to be in=m$ ( _! object he1 ) a burn+ he>t1 w5t to _! assembly4 ,9 ! meantime c>ry+ on _! heads ! lett] ann\nc+ ,kri%na ,abhi%eka1 ! emiss>ies1 despat*$ by ,kai%ika1 ent]$ into t ocean-l assembly ( ! k+s 7#fd-fg74 ,! lit]al mean+ ( ! ^w is ba?+ or spr9kl+4 ,x is (t5 us$ = initiation1 royal unction c4 spr9kl+ ) ! wat] ( ! ,ganges1 or wat] 9 :i* v>i\s articles h be5 imm]s$ be+ an ess5tial "p ( ! rite4 ,"h x means a religi\s c]emony :i* includes ! pres5tation ( a v>iety ( articles1 fruits1 jems c4 along ) wat] or fluid sub/ance = ! ba?+ ( ! deities to :om wor%ip is (f]$4 ,,*apt] ,,cvii4 ,,kai%ika ,,wor%ips ,,kri%na4 ,janamejaya said3--,o "l1 hav+ sla9 ! highly p[]ful ,kansa irrepressible unto ! gods ,kri%na did n sit on ! ?rone4 ,!n he wait$ = ! maid5 & 0 n welcom$ !re4 ,:y did he %[ =giv5ess al?\gh ?us insult$ 7#a-b74 ,v9at's son 0 highly p[]ful4 ,:y did he too %[ =giv5ess8 ,o ,brahman1 ,i am greatly /rick5 ) curiosity to li/5 to all ?is4 ,d ?\ describe x at l5g? 7#c74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 ) ,v9at's son ! et]nal ,vsudeva arriv$ at ! city ( ,vid>bha ,kai%ika ?\ght ?us ab\t him 9 8 m9d3--7#d74 ,=soo? %all our s9s be de/roy$ if we behold ! wond]ful ,abhi%eka ( ,kri%na 7#e74 ,& f ,kri%na :o has se5 ! true ess5ce ( ?+s our m9d w also be purifi$4 ,besides !re is no o!r wor?i] p]son 9 ! ?ree worlds ?an ! lotus-ey$ ,janrddana1 ,kri%na1 ! k+ ( gods4 ,o k+s1 :at hospitality c we (f] to him obta9+ su* a p]son8 ,h[ev] virtue w n be spoil$8 ,?us ?9k+ ! two bro!rs ,kra?a & ,kai%ika desir$ to g to ,ke%ava 9 ord] to conf] ^u him _! k+dom4 ,approa*+ t god & b5d+ l[ _! heads unto him1 ! two h]oic & noble k+s ( ,vid>bha1 said3 ,bless$ is our bir? & fame to-day2 bless$ are our ance/ral manes s9ce ?\ ha/ come to our h\se4 7#f-aj74 ,we ourselves1 our umbrellas1 flag-/affs1 ?rone1 army & our fl\ri%+ city belong to !e 7#aa74 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 =m]ly ?\ w]t anno9t$ by ,indra z ,up5dra4 ,we n[ in/all !e 9 9 our k+dom 7#ab74 ,! innum]able k+s & ev5 ! ,emp]or ,j>s&ha w n be able to undo :at bo? ( u w d 7#ac74 ,! highly effulg5t k+ ,j>s&ha1 :o (f]s %elt] to o!r k+s1 is ?y enemy4 ,& he always m5tions 9 a conv]sation ',devaki's son has n be5 in/all$ on a ?rone & he has no city4 ,h[ w he sit 9 ! same assembly ) ! k+s 7#ad-ae78 ,! highly effulg5t & p[]ful ,kri%na too is v pr\d4 ,he w !re=e nev] come to ?is ,swayamv>a = ! maid5 7#af74 ,:5 all ! k+s w sit on _! respective seats1 h[ w t highly effulg5t "o sit on a l[] seat 7#ag78' ,he>+ ?is discussion among/ ! k+s & 9 ord] to put a /op to ! diss5sion ! k+ ,bhi%maka1 aft] consult+ ) u1 has got ready ?is mo/ excell5t re/+ h\se = ! !e4 ,o ?\ ( great effulg5ce1 ?\ art ! prime deity among/ ! gods & art ! "l ( all ! worlds4 ,d ?\ behave n[ z ! ,emp]or 9 ?is l& ( mortals4 ,o "l1 may n difficulties ab\t seats arise 9 ! assembly ( k+s 7#ah-bj74 ,hav+ p]=m$ today ! c]emony ( royal unction accord+ to rites laid d[n 9 scriptures1 d ?\1 next morn+1 seat$ at ease on an auspici\s ?rone1 9 ! city ( ,vid>bha1 be in/all$ z ! ,emp]or ( ! k+s assembl$ at ! behe/ ( ,indra 7#ba-bb74 ,hav+ said ?is to t =emo/ ( cele/ials & b[+ unto him ) fold$-h&s ^? two h]oes s5t an emiss>y to ! k+s 7#bc74 ,z ,vsava1 ! hold] ( ?und]bolt1 ann\nc$ ?r\gh ! cele/ial emiss>y s ,kai%ika ann\nc$ ?is intellig5ce to ! assembl$ k+s 7#bd74 ,kai%ika said3--,o ye k+s1 y all "k t ! et]nal ,h>i has arriv$ at ! city ( ,vid>bha1 along ) ,v9ata's son1 z our gue/ 7#be74 ,behold+ ! wor?ie/ p]son1 to :om a gift c\ld be made1 pres5t my elde/ bro!r ,kra?a1 ) a view to acquire piety1 has conf]r$ ^u ,vasudeva 8 k+dom 7#bf74 ,:5 my bro!r said ,sit on ?is seat an invisible spee* 0 utt]$ by a sky-rang] 7#bg74 ,! cele/ial emiss>y said3--,o k+1 ?\ %\ld/ n (f] to ,vsudeva ! seat on :i* ?\ did/ sit4 ,= him ! k+ ( gods has s5t ?is :ite seat ( gold1 con/ruct$ by ! cele/ial ,ar*itect1 cre/$ ) all sorts ( jems & m>k$ ) an emblem ( a lion 7#bh-bi74 ,d ?\ along ) o!r k+s place him on ?is seat & spr9kle him 7#cj74 ,he1 :o among/ ! k+s assembl$ 9 ?is city ( ,kund9a = ! maid5 w n come1 w be sla9 by ! k+ ( gods 7#ca74 ,! eight j>s1 born ( ! portions ( ,nidhis made ( cele/ial gold & jewels & conta9+ cele/ial ornam5ts belong+ to ! high-s\l$ "l ( ri*es1 w come among/ ^? k+s = in/all+ ?is ,emp]or 7#cb-cc74 ,o k+1 ?is ord] ( ! "l ( gods is communicat$ to !e4 ,d ?\ invite all ! k+s ) a lett] & p]=m ! royal unction ( ,ke%ava 7#cd74 ,kai%ika cont9u$3--,o k+s1 say+ ?is f ! welk9 & giv+ to ,kri%na1 ! seat1 effulg5t l ! ris+ sun ! cele/ial emiss>y returns to ! city ( gods 7#ce74 ,i !re=e speak to ! assembl$ k+s1 t !y %\ld all behold ,janrddana ( a wond]ful =m r>e 9 ! l& ( mortals :om ! k+ ( gods has recognis$ z dreadful & greatly irrepressible & :om he w spr9kle f ! welk9 ) j>s 7#cf-cg74 ,if we behold ! wond]ful c]emony1 ! ba?+ ( ,vi%nu1 ! ,god ( gods1 surely our s9s w be dissipat$ 7#ch74 ,come1 ,o ye lead+ k+s1 y ne$ n fe>1 = y ,i h made peace ) ,janrddana 7#ci74 ,i h kn[n truly t ,kri%na's m9d is pure4 ,he w nev] make enmity ) lords ( m5 7#dj74 ,besides he *]i%es no enmity t[>ds ! k+ ( ,magadha at he>t4 ,y %\ld !re=e consult & d :atev] is prop] 9 ?is matt] 7#da74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 he>+ ! words ( ,kai%ika1 :ile ! k+s 7 ?9k+ 9 fe> ( a curse1 !y he>d aga9 t an invisible voice1 grave l ! mutt]+ ( a cl\d1 fill+ up ! sky ) its s\nd1 said at ! m&ate ( ! k+ ( gods 7#db-dc74 ,*itrangada said3--,o ye k+s1 ,sakra1 ! k+ ( ! ?ree worlds1 = y\r well-be+ & = gov]n+ ! subjects has issu$ ?is m&ate 7#dd74 ,o k+s1 y %\ld n live creat+ enmity ) ,kri%na4 ,pleas+ him d y all live 9 y\r respective k+doms 7#de74 ,kri%na removes ! calamity ( 8 vot>ies1 & is l ! fire ( dissolution unto 8 enemies4 ,!re=e creat+ fri5d%ip ) him be y all happy & fre$ ( anxiety 7#df74 ,a k+ is ! "l ( m52 ! cele/ials are ! lords ( k+s2 ,indra is ! "l ( cele/ials & ,janrddana is ! "l ( ,indra 7#dg74 ,! p[]ful ,"l ,vi%nu1 ! ,god ( gods1 is born z a man 9 ! l& ( m5 "u ! "n ( ,kri%na 7#dh74 ,he alone1 9 ! worlds1 is n to be sla9 by ! gods1 ,dnavas1 m5 & ev5 by ,mahadeva1 ! hold] ( trid5t along ) ,kumra 7#di74 ,:at to speak ( o!rs1 ,i myself along ) ! cele/ials wi% to p]=m ! ,abhi%eka c]emony ( ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava1 ! k+ ( gods 7#ej74 ,besides1 ! gods h no h& 9 ! ,abhi%eka c]emony ( an ,emp]or2 ! k+s are entitl$ to x4 ,i _c p]=m ! royal unction ( ,ke%ava1 ador$ ( all ! worlds 7#ea73 ,o ye k+s1 d y repair to ! city ( ,vid>bha1 & hold+ a consultation ) ,kra?a & ,kai%ika p]=m ! c]emony z laid d[n 9 ,scriptures 7#eb74 ,o k+s1 ?9k+ t ! "t = mak+ peace & fri5d%ip has arriv$1 ,vsava has s5t me to y4 ,i am ! cele/ial emiss>y 7#ec74 ,to-day ! k+s ,kra?a & ,kai%ika h invit$ ,kri%na to ! city ( ,vid>bha = p]=m+ ! c]emony ( 8 royal unction4 ,unit$ ) !m1 d ye1 ,o k+s1 p]=m ! ,abhi%eka c]emony ( ,kri%na4 ,& !n tak+ gifts d y1 ) delight$ he>ts1 return to ! ,swayamv>a 7#ed-ee74 ,let ! f\r lead+ k+s ,j>s&ha1 ,suni?a1 ! mighty c>-w>rior1 ,ruk%ivn & ,%lwa1 ! k+ ( ,s\bha1 wait "h s t ! sport+-gr\nd may n rema9 vacant 7#ef74 ,vai%ampayana said3--,li/5+ to ! comm& ( ! k+ ( gods ann\nc$ by ,*itrngada all ! k+s desir$ to g !re4 ,& ! intellig5t k+ ,j>as&ha too accord$ 8 p]mission4 ,& !y set out encircl$ by _! own armies & head$ by ,bhi%maka 7#eg-eh74 ,surr\nd$ by 8 own foll[]s1 & ) 8 he>t burn+ 9 anxiety1 ! mighty-arm$ k+ ,bhi%maka1 along ) o!r k+s1 w5t to :]e ! l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na 0 liv+ 9 ! h\se ( ,kai%ika4 ,!y saw f di/ance ! brilliance ( ! picturesque assembly-hall ( ! cele/ials t _h be5 br\ght !re = ,kri%na's ,abhi%eka1 & :i* 0 decorat$ ) flags1 p5nons & g>l&s1 set ) cele/ial gems2 adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s1 /ream]s & ornam5ts1 p]fum$ ) cele/ial fragrance & encircl$ by cele/ial conveyances4 ,!re1 ! ,aps>s1 ,vidydh>as1 ,g&h>vas1 ,munis & ,k9n>as1 /ation$ 9 ! welk91 7 s++ ! accompli%m5ts ( ,kri%na1 ! "l ( cele/ials4 ,& ! great sa9ts & ,siddhas 7 eulogis+ him4 ,& cele/ial trumpets 7 beat5 ( !mselves 9 ! sky 7#ei-fe74 ,& ! immortals1 /ation$ 9 ! sky1 %[]$ pr(usely sc5t$ p[d]s made ( roots1 b>ks1 fl[]s & fruits ( ,m&ra1 ,prijta1 ,santnaka1 ,kalpa & ,h>i*&ana trees 7#ff74 ,seat$ on 8 own vehicle1 ! ,"l ( ,sa*i himself came !re ) ! gods & %[$ himself 9 ! sky 7#fg74 ,/ation$ 9 _! respective qu>t]s1 ! ,eight ,reg5ts began to s+1 dance & eulogise 7,kri%na's7 glories on all sides 7#fh74 ,he>+ t tumultu\s s\nd & hav+ _! eyes exp&$ 9 surprise1 ! k+s ent]$ into ! assembly-hall 7#fi74 ,! l>ge-arm$ & p[]ful k+ ,kai%ika came out & receiv$ !m duly 7#gj74 ,:5 ! arrival ( ! k+s 0 ann\nc$ to ! beautiful ,h>i1 ! =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 he issu$ out ) ! p]=mance ( all b5$ictory rites 7#ga74 ,!reupon f ! sky1 cele/ial j>s1 ) pieces ( clo? ti$ r\nd _! necks & cov]$ ) mango leaves1 began to p\r d[n1 l cl\ds1 wat] mix$ ) gold1 gems1 fl[]s & sc5t$ p[d]s on ! occasion ( ! c]emony ( 8 royal unction 7#gb-gc74 ,hav+ p]=m$ duly accord+ to rites1 ! ,abhi%eka c]emony ( ,janrddana1 be=e ! v pres5ce ( ! k+s1 ! k+ ( gods adorn$ him ) cele/ial ornam5ts 7#gd74 ,hav+ welcom$ duly all ! k+s ) cele/ial g>m5ts ( v>i\s colors1 g>l&s & ungu5ts1 ,mdhava too sat 9 ! auspici\s assembly-hall ( ! cele/ials = ! purpose ( ba?+4 ,! k+s ( ! ,yadu & ,vid>bha races began to adore him 7#ge-gf74 ,! p[]ful son ( ,v9at1 capable ( assum+ =ms at w1 sat on a seat on ! "r h& side ( ,ke%ava 7#gg74 ,z desir$ by ,vasudeva himself ! high-s\l$ & h]oic k+s1 ,kra?a & ,kai%ika1 sat on _! respective seats on 8 left h& side 7#gh74 ,! highly p[]ful & h]oic c>-w>riors head$ by ,styaki ( ! ,vri%ni & ,&haka races sat on 8 left h& side 7#gi74 ,z ! gods beautify ! ,"l ( ,sa*i-s ^? lead+ k+s beautifi$ ! beautiful ,kri%na seat$ at ease on a cele/ial seat cov]$ ) a cele/ial cov]let & effulg5t l ! sun 7#hj74 ,aft]w>ds hav+ be5 introduc$ to him by ! m9i/]s1 v>i\s o!r k+s 7 duly receiv$ by ,ke%ava & !y too sat at ease on _! respective ?rones4 ,!reupon hav+ %[n him prop] respect1 ! highly wise k+ ,kai%ika1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s & well-read 9 all ,%/ras1 said3-- ,o "l1 consid]+ !e a human be+1 ^! ignorant k+s h committ$ (f5ce by !e4 ,d ?\ !re=e =give !m1 ,o ,god4 ,kri%na said3--,o ,kai%ika1 :at ( k+s obs]vant ( ,k%atriyas' duties1 ev5 if any "o else proves inimical to me x does n f9d room 9 my he>t ev5 = a s+le day4 ,o k+s1 h[ c ,i be (f5d$ ) !m :o h to turn _! faces aga9/ impiety & to fight virtu\sly8 ,:at is pa/ is gone4 ,^? :o are dead h gone to ! cele/ial region4 ,bir? & dea? are natural ) m54 ,d n grieve1 ,o k+s1 = !m :o are dead4 ,i wi% t y may all =give me & ca/ (f y\r enmity 7#ha-hg74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ consol$ ! k+s ) ^! words1 ! highly effulg5t ,madhusudana look$ at ,kai%ika & desi/$ 7#hh74 ,9 ! meantime1 %[+ prop] respect to all1 ,bhi%maka1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s1 & ( ^? well read 9 ,polity1 said 7#hi74 ,! son ( ,mahdeva1 ,krtikeya1 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! gods1 :o l$ ! life ( a ba*elor4 ,,*apt] ,,cviii4 ,,conv]sation ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,bhi%maka4 ,bhi%maka said3--,o ,"l ( gods1 out ( 8 *ildi% nature1 my son wi%es to give away 8 si/] 9 a ,swayamv>a1 b ,i d n l x 7#a74 ,he is entirely *ildi%2 ,i d n l to give away 7my daught] 9 ?is way74 ,i wi% t my daught] may select ! only p]son :om %e sees 7#b74 ,o ,"l1 ,i propitiate !e1 = ?is my son's bad conduct4 ,be ?\ propitiat$ & =give 7him7 7#c74 ,kri%na said3--,:ile y\r son1 z a boy1 has work$ up all ^! k+s1 ,i d n "k h[ arrogant he w be :5 he w be advanc$ 9 ye>s 7#d74 ,he :o1 born 9 a great royal family 9 ?is e>?1 speaks a falsehood1 ev5 be=e "o k+1 consumes ) ! fire ( ,yama's tortures3 8 own-self & all ! regions effulg5t l ! rays ( ! sun acquir$ by 8 asceticism 7#e-f74 ,o ,"l1 ,i "k ?is to be ! religi\s duty ( ! k+s1 & ev5 ,brahm1 9 ! days ( yore1 po9t$ x out z ! =emo/ duty ( m5 7#g74 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,o k+1 h[ c y\r son give utt]ance to a lie be=e ! k+s 9 ?is assembly 7#h74 ,let x g1 ,i d\bt also v mu* y\r /atem5t t y d n "k any?+ ( ! great assemblage ( ! k+s invit$ by y\r son 7#i74 ,o k+1 y h (f]$ hospitality & welcome duly to ! k+s1 assembl$ l ! sun & moon2 c>s1 elephants1 horses & ! infantry h made a wild dance 9 y\r city1 & /ill y d n "k any?+ ( y\r son's "w4 ,h[ may ?is be 7#aj-aa78 ,i d\bt v mu*1 ,o k+1 h[ y 7 n able to "k ( ! arrival ( f\r-fold =ces ?\gh x might n h be5 a s\rce ( anxiety 7#ab74 ,o k+1 p]haps ?9k+ t my arrival 0 n conducive to y\r well-be+1 y did n (f] hospitality to su* an unwor?y p]son 7#ac74 ,o y ( l>ge arms1 :y %\ld y n give away y\r daught] 79 ,swayamv>a7 = ! v s9 ( my arrival "h4 ,leav+ me aside1 d y conf] y\r daught] on a good husb& 7#ad74 ,manu & o!r lead+ ,law-giv]s h orda9$ t he :o puts ob/acles 9 ! way ( a maid51 wa/es himself 9 hell 7#ae74 ,o k+1 = ?is1 ,i did n ent] into ! assembly-hall & accept hospitality 7#af74 ,o k+1 :5 possess$ greatly by ba%fulness1 ,i pray$ = giv+ re/ to my foll[]s 9 ! city ( ,vid>bha1 ,kai%ika1 ev] fond ( gue/s1 (f]$ u prop] hospitality4 ,i too1 9 ! company ( ,g>uda1 am liv+ "h z 9 ! city ( gods 7#ag-ah74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 ,kri%na1 effulg5t l burn+ fire1 %[]$ ^! ?und]-l words1 k+ ,bhi%maka1 spr9kl+ him ) sweet words1 consol$ him 7#ai74 ,bhi%maka said3--,be ?\ propitiat$1 ,o ,"l ( ! cele/ial region4 ,d ?\ =give me1 ,o ,"l ( ! l& ( mortals4 ,i am possess$ by ! d>kness ( ignorance2 d ?\ give me eyes ( wisdom 7#bj74 ,we are m5 ( p]v]se und]/&+1 gift$ ) fle%y eyes4 ,!re=e :atev] we d )\t judg+ is n accompli%$ 7#ba74 ,h[ev] we h obta9$ !e n[ :o art ! ,god ( gods4 ,may my vision gr[ wise & works be accompli%$ 7#bb74 ,! wise1 l great comm&]s1 r5d] fruitful unaccompli%$ works by ! disc]nm5t ( moral laws 7#bc74 ,hav+ obta9$ ?y %elt]1 ,i d n ent]ta9 any fe>4 ,li/5 to :at ,i wi% to accompli% n[ 7#bd74 ,o k+ ( gods1 ,i d n wi% to all[ my daught] to hold h] ,swayamv>a le/ %e may *oose ano!r4 ,be ?\ propitiat$ ) me1 ,o ,"l ( cele/ials4 ,d n be angry ) me 7#be74 ,kri%na said3--,o k+ ( great intellig5ce1 ,o s9less "o1 ,i d n p]ceive ! utility ( y\r say+s4 ,:o c adju/ :e!r y w give away y\r daught] or n 7#bf74 ,o k+1 ! goddess-l =m ( ,ruk%m9i has br\ght me to ?is place4 ,b ,i %\ld n say t y %\ld give h] to me & n to anybody else 7#bg74 ,:5 9 ! days ( yore ! gods assembl$ on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u = inc>nat+ _! portions !y said to h]3 ',o ?\ ( spaci\s hip1 d ?\ ) ?y husb& g to ! _w ( m54 ,& hav+ be5 born 9 ! h\se ( ,bhi%maka 9 ! city ( ,kund9a1 be ?\ unit$ ) ,ke%ava 7#bh-bi7'4 ,i tell y ?is pla9ly1 ,o k+2 d :at ev] y ?9k prop] aft] due consid]ation 7#cj74 ,o k+1 truly y\r daught] ,ruk%m9i is n a woman2 %e is ! v goddess ,sree4 ,= "s object & at ! words ( ,brahm %e is born 7z a woman7 7#ca74 ,%e %\ld n be giv5 away 9 a ,swayamv>a :]e all ! k+s w be assembl$4 ,%e mu/ rema9 alone1 & invit+ "o bride groom1 y %\ld conf] h] on him4 ,x w be ?us p]=m+ a ,k%atriya's duties 7#cb74 ,o k+1 y _c give away ,lak%mi 9 a ,swayamv>a4 ,select+ a good bridegroom1 y %\ld give h] away accord+ to prop] religi\s rites 7#cc74 ,9 ord] to put imp$im5ts 9 ,swayamv>a ,v9ata's son has be5 despat*$ by ! k+ ( gods & has come to ! city ( ,kund9a 7#cd74 ,i too h come "h to witness ?is ,swayamv>a fe/ivity ( ! k+s & y\r daught]1 ! beautiful ,kamala )\t lotuses 7#ce74 ,y\r say+ be=e me ',=give me' is consid]$ by me z prop]4 ,& ,i d n f9d any folly 9 x1 ,o k+ 7#cf74 ,o "l1 ,i h already be5 pacifi$4 ,"k me z conciliat$ s9ce ,i h come to y\r t]ritory 9 a g5tle =m 7#cg74 ,o k+1 to ca/ (f "o's %ortcom+s is =giv5ess & x is endu$ ) _m virtues4 ,s1 h[ c ! m9d ( "o l myself be possess$ by ! s9 ( non-=giv5ess 7#ch74 ,h[ c s91 ,o k+1 be atta*$ to y :o are moral1 tru?ful & born 9 a family possess+ ! quality ( goodness 7#ci74 ,"k me conciliat$ p>ticul>ly z ,i h come ) my army1 = ) !m ,i nev] confront my enemies 7#dj74 ,:5 ,i *]i% no =giv5ess 9 my he>t ,i g on ! back ( my c>ri]1 ,g>uda1 ! =emo/ ( birds1 ) weapons effulg5t l ! sun 9 my h& 7#da71 ,o k+1 y are ( ! same age ) my fa!r & are !re=e adorable unto me l him4 ,behav+ ) me1 z a fa!r treats 8 son1 gov]n y\r k+dom well 7#db74 ,h[ c t s91 :i* resides 9 ! he>t ( a c[>d1 f9d room 9 ! he>t ( a pure-s\l$ h]o 7#dc78 ,"k my conduct z pure z a fa!r's feel+ t[>ds 8 son4 ,treat+ u ) hospitality1 ^! two k+s ( ,vid>bha h giv5 u _! k+dom4 ,by ! fruit ( ?is gift _! ance/ral manes ( t5 g5]ations upw>ds h gone to ! cele/ial region 7#dd-de7 ,& t5 succe$+ g5]ations too ( _! royal l9e f son to gr&son w also repair to ! cele/ial region 7#df74 ,& !y two1 enjoy+ _! k+dom = _m long ye>s1 )\t any ?orns1 w atta9 to emancipation :5 !y w wi% x 7#dg74 ,& ^? noble k+s1 :o 7 pres5t at my ,abhi%eka1 w 9 "t repair to ! cele/ial region 7#dj74 ,o k+1 may y f>e well6 ,i %all n[ ) ,v9at's son g to ! *>m+ city ( ,ma?ura protect$ by ! k+ ,bhoja 7#di74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,say+ ?is to ! k+ ,bhi%maka1 welcom+ all o!r k+s & issu+ out ( ! ,hall ) ,kra?a & ,kai%ika1 ! lords ( ,vid>bha1 ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( gods & ,yadus1 w5t to 8 c> 7#ej74 ,behold+ ! dep>ture ( ,ke%ava1 ! faces ( ! royal sa9t ,bhi%maka & ( o!r k+s 7 /rick5 ) sorr[ 7#ea74 ,at t "t behold+ ! prime & self-sprung ,kri%na1 hav+ eyes l r$ lotuses1 ?\s& feet1 ?\s& eyes1 ?\s& arms1 ?\s& lu/r\s cr[ns1 ?\s& heads1 adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s1 raim5ts1 sc5ts1 ungu5ts & ornam5ts1 hold+ uplift$ cele/ial weapons & hav+ ?ree eyes ( ! sun1 moon & fire1 ! k+ ,bhi%maka b[$ unto him & began to eulogise 8 glories1 ) 8 body1 m9d & spee* 7#eb-ee74 ,bhi%maka said3--,o ,god ( gods1 ,o ,nryana1 ,o ,p>yana1 ?\ ha/ no orig9 or de/ruction4 ,?\ art ! et]nal prime ,deity1 ,i b[ unto !e 7#ef74 ,?\ art ! self-sprung ,deity1 art id5tical ) ! univ]se1 lotus navell$1 ha/ clott$ hairs1 do/ hold a /aff & art ( copp]y hue4 ,i b[ unto !e 7#eg74 ,?\ art ,hansa1 ! discus1 ,vaikun?a1 unborn & ! great ,atman4 ,i b[ unto !e 7#eh74 ,?\ art ,yog91 ! exi/5t & non-exi/5t1 ! anci5t ,puru%a1 ! =emo/ ( ,puru%as1 above ?ree-fold qualities4 ,i b[ unto !e 7#ei74 ,o ,"l1 ,o =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 t alone art ! "l ( all ! worlds & ! "l ( ^? :o h acquir$ a "k fl$ge ( ! s\l4 ,i am ?y vot>y4 ,be ?\ propitiat$ & conf] on me a boon 7#fj74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us *ant$ ! glories ( ! great ,god ,kri%na 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 ,bhi%maka made a pres5t ( preci\s gems1 pe>ls1 & plates ( ,vaidurja unto him4 ,!reupon he salut$ 9 ?is way ! highly p[]ful son ( ,v9at too 7#fa-fb74 ,bhi%maka said3--,i b[ unto t cele/ial bird1 ! son ( ,ka%ya endu$ ) ! velocity ( ! w9d :o c assume v>i\s =ms at w 7#fc74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us *ant$1 9 brief1 ! glories ( ,v9at's son ,bhismaka (f]$ him v>i\s sorts ( mo/ excell5t raim5t4 ,aft] ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,vsava1 on tak+ leave1 _h dep>t$ all ! k+s foll[$ him4 ,hav+ ?us receiv$ honors1 tak5 f>ewell ( all ! k+s1 plac$ ,v9at's son ! =emo/ ( birds1 ( a g5tle =m be=e him1 be5 encircl$ by huge c>s1 & light$ up all ! qu>t]s ! en]getic ,kri%na set out = ,ma?ur4 ,at t "t !re arose a great tumult consi/+ ( ! s\nd ( bugles1 trumpets1 con*es1 ! hiss+ ( ! s]p5ts1 ! neigh+ ( horses1 & ! rattle ( ! :eels ( ! c>s resembl+ ! mutt]+ ( huge cl\ds4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na ! gods repair$ to ! cele/ial region ) t assembly hall & ! mo/ excell5t seat4 ,encircl$ by _! huge f\r-fold =ces ! k+s foll[$ ,janrddana1 a di/ance ( two miles & aft]w>ds at 8 comm& return$ to ,swayamv>a 7#fd-fi74 ,,*apt] ,,cix4 ,,j>as&ha',s ,,proposal ,,to ,,invite ,,kalayavana4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,vasudeva's son ! k+s1 :o _h _! limbs embelli%$ ) ornam5ts & :o 7 anxi\s to g to _! respective k+doms1 return$ to ! assembly-hall ( ,bhi%maka 9 ord] to in=m 7,j>s&ha ( _! int5tion7 7#a74 ,!reupon k+ ,bhi%maka1 ! =emo/ ( k+s & well-read 9 moral laws1 said to ! k+s1 effulg5t l ! sun & ! moon & seat$ at ease on beautiful seats 7#b74 ,o ye k+s1 y all "k ! calamity t w befall ! ,swayamv>a4 ,d y =give me = ! fruit t is ! outcome ( my misconduct 7#c74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us address$ & welcom$ duly all ! k+s1 7! k+7 s5t away all ! mon>*s ( ,c5tral ,india & ( ! ,ea/1 ,we/ & ,nor!rn ,prov9ces4 ,hav+ honor$ ! k+ ,bhi%maka duly 9 return1 ^? k+s1 ! =emo/ ( m5 & mighty c>-w>riors1 w5t away delight$ly4 ,j>s&ha1 ,suni?a1 ! en]getic ,dantavakra1 ! k+ ( ,s\bha1 ! k+ ,mahkurma1 ,kai%ika1 all ! lead+ k+s ( ! ,prav>a race1 ! royal sa9t ,v5udri1 ! k+ ( ,ka%mira all ^? & o!r k+s ( ! ,deccan rema9$ by ,bhi%maka desir\s ( li/5+ to ! my/]y4 ,o mon>*1 behold+ ^! k+s wait+ !re ! p[]ful k+ ,bhi%maka1 ) an affectionate he>t & grave & cool voice1 said to !m moral words relat+ to ?ree-fold objects & embelli%$ ) figures4 ,bhi%maka said3--,o ye k+s1 ,i h act$ ?us 9 pursuance ( moral words giv5 v5t to by y2 y %\ld =give me = we mu/ always abide by moral laws 7#d-ab74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us express$ himself 9 ! conc\rse ( k+s1 ! k+ ,bhi%maka1 well-v]s$ 9 moral laws1 aga9 said aim+ at 8 son 7#ac74 ,bhi%maka said3--,obs]v+ ! movem5ts ( my son my eyes are agitat$ ) fe>2 ,i consid] all n[ z m]e boys4 ,he 7,kri%na7 alone is ! =emo/ ( ,puru%as 7#ad74 ,he1 ! v inc>nation ( glory1 ! =emo/ ( ! illu/ri\s1 ! p>tak] ( fame & p[]ful1 has e/abli%$ great fame & ! might ( 8 arms 9 ?is l& ( mortals 7#ae74 ,bless$ is ,devaki1 ! =emo/ ( damsels :o has conceiv$ z h] son ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 id5tical ) ! sum total ( beauty1 ! greate/ ( all 9 ! ?ree worlds1 & ador$ ( all ! immortals & :o has se5 8 lotus c\nt5ance ) h] eyes full ( affection 7#af-ag47 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 ! k+ ,bhi%maka gave v5t to ^! words aga9 & aga9 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembl$ k+s ! highly effulg5t k+ ,%alya said 9 sweet words 7#ah74 ,%alya said3--,o slay] ( ?y enemies1 ,o "l ( k+s1 d n lam5t = ?y son4 ,! ,k%atriyas meet ei!r ) success or defeat 9 battle 7#ai74 ,?is is ! inevitable c\rse & et]nal religion ( ! mortals4 ,save ,baladeva & ,kri%na :at ?ird p]son c )/& ?y highly p[]ful son 9 battle8 ,tak+ up 8 b[ ?y mighty-arm$ son is alone capable ( )/&+ ! c>-w>riors & great h]oes ( ! enemy 9 battle4 ,:5 by ! might ( 8 arms he h&les ! ,bhrgava weapons1 difficult ( be+ us$ ev5 by ! cele/ials :at man is capable ( be>+ x8 ,?is ,et]nal ,puru%a ,kri%na is )\t bir? or dea? 7#bj-bc74 ,9 ?is l& ( mortals ev5 ! hold] ( trid5t 7,siva7 _c defeat him4 ,o ,emp]or1 ?y son is well-v]s$ 9 ! true mean+ ( all ! ,%a/ras 7#bd74 ,kn[+ ,ke%ava z ,i%na he did n engage 9 fight ) him4 ,x is n t !re is none :o c defeat him 7#be74 ,klayavana is incapable ( be+ sla9 by ,ke%ava4 ,) a view to h a son ! great ,muni ,grgya ador$ ,rudra = twelve ye>s liv+ on p[d]$ iron & practis+ dreadful & highly difficult p5ances4 ,!reat pleas$ :5 ,%ank>a (f]$ him a boon ,grgya pray$ = a son :om ! k+s ( ,ma?ur w\ld n be able to slay4 ,rudra grant$ him ! boon1 say+ 's be x' 7#bf-bh74 ,?us by virtue ( ,rudra's boon1 ,grgya's son ,klayavana is unslayable by ! k+s ( ,ma?ura 9 ! battle-field & especially 9 ! city ( ,ma?ur 7#bi74 ,?\gh ,kri%na is highly p[]ful among/ ! pr9ces ( ,ma?ura /ill if he comes to battle & fights ) him he w be able to defeat him 7#cj74 ,o k+s1 if y accept my words z becom+ & s\nd1 s5d an emiss>y to ! capital ( ! k+ ( ,yavanas 7#cc74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ! highly p[]ful ,%alya ! k+ ( ,s\bha all ! lead+ k+s 7 delight$ & said ,we w d x 7#cb74 ,he>+ _! words & recollect+ ^? ( ,brahm ! ,emp]or ,j>s&ha lo/ he>t & said 7#cc74 ,j>as&ha said3--,alas6 =m]ly1 assail$ by ! fe> ( a =eign k+1 all ! ,*iefs1 seek+ refuge ) me1 us$ to get back _! lo/ k+doms1 s]vants1 army & conveyances 7#cd74 ,n[1 on acc\nt ( _! bad feel+s t[>ds _! "l1 !y1 l unto a damsel1 com+ 9 contact ) a /rang]1 are n[ excit+ me to seek ano!r's %elt] 7#ce74 ,alas6 ev5 :5 ,i1 afraid ( ,kri%na1 am con/ra9$ to seek refuge ) ano!r1 ,de/9y alone is p[]ful4 ,& by no means c any "o ov]come x 7#cf74 ,o ye k+s1 x is bett] = me to die ?an to seek helplessly ! protection ( ano!r 7k+74 ,i %all n !re=e seek refuge ) any body else 7#cg74 ,i %all give him battle :o has be5 po9t$ out z my ,dea? by ! invisible words1 may he be ,kri%na1 or ,baladeva1 or a man1 or "s "o among/ ! immortals 7#ch74 ,ev5 ?is is my firm resolution & su* is ! conduct ( a wor?y p]son4 ,i %all n act aga9/ x seek+ ano!r's protection 7#ci74 ,ev5 if y be all well dispos$ he 7,kri%na7 may de/roy y all4 ,= y\r protection ,i %all s5d an envoy to him 7#dj71 ,o k+s1 ! mess5g] %\ld s proce$ by ! e!rial way t ,kri%na may n put 9 any imp$im5t4 ,d ye f9d out su* a p]son :o c g 9 ?is way 7#da74 ,?is effulg5t k+ ( ,s\bha is gift$ ) ! pr[ess ( fire1 ! sun & ! moon4 ,9 a sunny c> let him proce$ to ! capital ( ,yavana 7#db74 ,let him approa* ! k+ ( ,yavanas z our envoy & communicate to him our qu>rel ) ,kri%na4 ,let him try to br+ him ov] to ?is assemblage ( ,*iefs 7#dc74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us express$ himself ! ,emp]or ,j>s&ha aga9 said to ! p[]ful k+ ( ,s\bha3--,d ?\ dep>t1 ,o giv] ( honors & help all ^! ,*iefs 7#dd74 ,use su* tactics t ! k+ ( ,yavanas may proce$ & vanqui% ,kri%na & we may be pleas$ 7#de74 ,hav+ ?us comm&$ all & wor%ipp$ ,bhi%maka duly ! ,emp]or1 encircl$ by 8 own army1 set out = 8 city 7#df74 ,%alya1 too1 ! =emo/ ( k+s1 hav+ honor$ all duly1 set out by ! e!rial way 9 a c>1 c\rs+ l air 7#dg74 ,foll[+ ,j>s&ha to "s di/ance ! ,deccan ,*iefs repair$ to _! respective cities 7#dh74 ,?9k+ ( 8 own evil conduct1 ( ,kra?1 ,kai%ika & ,kri%na1 ! k+ ,bhi%maka1 along ) 8 own son1 ent]$ into 8 ,palace 7#di74 ,on acc\nt ( ! discomfiture ( ! k+s consequ5t ^u ,kri%na's arrival & ! t]m9ation ( ! ,swayamv>a ! *a/e & wise ,ruk%m9i approa*$ h] fri5ds & ) h] face b5t d[n 9 %ame said3--,i tell y truly1 ,i d n wi% to be ! sp\se ( any body else save ,kri%na hav+ lotus eyes 7#ej-ea74 ,,*apt] ,,cx4 ,,%alya ,,meets ,,kalayavana4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,klayavana1 ! k+ ( ,yavanas1 0 highly p[]ful & us$ to gov]n ! inhabitants ( 8 city 9 pursuance ( royal duties 7#a74 ,he 0 wise1 conv]sant ) ?ree ,v>gas1 pr(ici5t 9 six ,gunas innoc5t ( sev5fold calamities1 endu$ ) all accompli%m5ts1 well-v]s$ 9 ,srutis1 pi\s1 tru?ful1 a ma/] ( 8 s5ses1 acqua9t$ ) ! rules ( w>1 an exp]t 9 captur+ =ts1 h]oic1 ( great /r5g? & us$ to honor 8 m9i/]s4 ,"o day encircl$ by 8 m9i/]s he 0 seat$ at ease & ! le>n$ & intellig5t ,yavanas1 disc\rs+ among/ !mselves on v>i\s cele/ial !mes 7 ador+ him 7#b-e74 ,9 ! meantime !re blew delightful1 b excit+1 cold & fragrant w9d4 ,!reat ! assembl$ ,yavanas & ! k+ ,klayavana 7 all work$ up & ?\ght ,:5ce x has come8 ,!reupon !y saw a c> com+ f ! s\?4 ,x 0 gold5 & :ite1 light$ up ) ! lu/re ( jewels1 adorn$ ) cele/ial flags & p5nons1 drawn by horses fleet l ! m9d or air1 adorn$ ) tig]-sk9s1 a t]ror to ! enemies1 ! enhanc] ( joy to ! fri5ds1 con/ruct$ by ! cele/ial ,ar*itect1 effulg5t l ! sun1 ! gr9d] ( o!rs' c>s & embelli%$ ) jems l ! rays ( ! sun & moon4 ,! p[]ful & beautiful k+ ( ,s\bha 0 seat$ !reon4 ,delight$ greatly at see+ 8 fri5d ! mighty-arm$ k+ ( ,yavanas1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s1 repeat$ly s5t = ,arghya & wat] to wa% feet4 ,& ris+ up f 8 ?rone & ) ,arghya 9 8 h&s he w5t out & wait$ at ! l&+ /air ( ! c>4 ,be hold+ ! k+ ,klayavana1 p[]ful l ,sakra ! highly en]getic ,%alya 0 greatly delight$1 got d[n alone f ! *>iot ) a confid5t he>t & joy\sly ent]$ into ! ,palace ( ,yavana = see+ 8 fri5d4 ,obs]v+ arghya 9 ! h&s ( ! k+ ( ,yavanas1 ,%alya1 ! =emo/ ( k+s1 said 9 sweet words3--,o ?\ ( great effulg5ce1 ,i am n n[ wor?y ( arghya4 ,i am n[ an envoy ( ! k+s & h be5 despat*$ to !e by ! intellig5t ,j>s&ha4 ,i !re=e d n des]ve arghya f ! k+s 7#e-ah74 ,kalayavana said3--,o y ( l>ge-arms1 ,i "k t y h be5 despat*$ "h z an envoy by ! k+ ( ,magadha = ! beho( ( k+s 7#ai74 ,o intellig5t k+1 ,i adore y duly ) wat] to wa% feet1 seat & v>i\s o!r means ( welcome because y h be5 s5t "h by ! entire circle ( k+s4 ,by ador+ y1 ,o k+1 ,i %all wor%ip ! entire ho/ ( k+s & by honor+ y all ( !m w be honor$4 ,!re=e1 ,o k+1 sit ) me on ?is ?rone 7#bj-ba74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon %ak+ h&s ) ea* o!r & enquir+ ( _! mutual welf>e ^? two k+s sat at ease on ! sacr$ ?rone 7#ib74 ,kalayavana said3--,:at has become impossible to him1 dep5d+ on ! might ( ^: arms y k+s are all liv+ )\t any anxiety z ! gods d "u ! protection ( ,sa*i's "l1 t he has s5t y to me4 ,tell me1 truly1 ,o k+1 :at m&ate1 ! p[]ful k+ ( ,magadha has issu$ to me4 ,ev5 if x be v difficult ,i %all c>ry out 8 comm& 7#bc-bd74 ,%alya said3--,o k+ ( ,yavanas1 he> ,i %all describe at l5g? :at ! k+ ( ,magadha has deput$ me to communicate to y 7#be74 ,j>as&ha said3--,! highly irrepressable ,kri%na has be5 oppress+ ! _w f 8 v bir?4 ,in=m$ ( 8 wick$ de$s ,i attempt$ to slay him 7#bf74 ,accompani$ by a numb] ( k+s along ) _! f\r-fold =ces & conveyances ,i besieg$ ! m\nt ,gomanta ) a huge army 7#bg74 ,& !re li/5+ to ! highly s5sible words ( ! k+ ( ,*$i ,i set fire to t be/ ( m\nta9s = _! 7,rma & ,kri%na's7 de/ruction 7#bh74 ,behold+ t fire consi/+ ( hundr$s & ?\s&s ( flames & resembl+ ! fire ( dissolution1 ,rma1 hold+ ! gold5 hilt ( a sword1 leap$ d[n f ! m\nta9 summit 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean-l army ( ! k+s4 ,& t highly irrepressible "o began to kill ! c>-w>riors1 ! infantry & cavalry 7#cj74 ,he mov$ ab\t l a s]p5t2 & cat*+ elephants1 horses & soldi]s ) 8 pl\gh-%>e he gr9d$ !m ) 8 mace 7#ca74 ,9 t battle-field ab\nd+ 9 hundr$s ( k+s t highly en]getic ,rma1 endu$ ) ! pr[ess ( ! sun1 rang+ 9 v>i\s ways l ! sett+ sun1 de/roy$ elephants1 ) elephants1 c>-w>riors ) c>s1 & ! cavalry ) horses 7#cb-cc74 ,aft] ,rma1 ! highly p[]ful & en]getic ,yadu h]o1 ,kri%na1 tak+ up 8 discus effulg5t l ! sun1 & 8 black iron club1 =cibly leap$ d[n 9 ! mid/ ( ! enemie's army agitat+ ! m\nta9 ) ! =ce ( 8 feet z a lion attacks ! poor de] 7#cd-ce74 ,o k+1 at t "t :irl+ & ba!d ) %[] t m\nta9 ext+ui%$ ! fire & ent]$ into ! e>? z if danc+ 7#cf74 ,jump+ d[n f t burn+ m\nta9 ,janrddana ) 8 h& hold+ ! discus began to de/roy our army 7#cg74 ,:irl+ 8 huge discus & ?r[+ all d[n ) 8 club he began to gr9d m51 elephants & horses ) 8 mace 7#ch74 ,!n ) ! fire ( discus & pl\gh-%>e begott5 by _! ang] t huge army1 protect$ by sun-l k+s1 0 consum$ 7#ci74 ,)9 a mom5t our army consi/+ ( m51 elephants horses infantry & flags1 0 consum$ by ^? two foot soldi]s 7#dj74 ,o k+1 behold+ t army di/ress$ by ! fe> ( ! fire ( discus & r\t$1 ,i1 encircl$ by a huge collection ( c>s1 engag$ 9 battle4 ,& ,ke%ava's bro!r ! h]oic & valiant ,baladeva1 ! de/roy] ( ,bala1 /ood be=e me ) a club 9 8 h& 7#da-db74 ,hav+ sla9 ! twelve ,ak%\h9is ( soldi]s & ca/ (f 8 pl\gh-%>e & mace ,s\n&a1 t leon9e h]o pursu$ me ) 8 club 7#dc74 ,o k+1 hav+ ?r[n ! club on me ) a =ce l t ( ! fall ( a ?und]-bolt he aga9 /ood manfully on ! gr\nd 7#dd74 ,!n l unto ,krtikeya at ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ,kr\n*1 he1 ) 8 two l>ge eyes1 z if consum$ me1 look+ at my jo9ts 7#de74 ,o k+ ( ,yavanas1 behold+ su* a =m ( ,baladeva1 :at p]son1 hav+ hopes ( life1 c /& be=e him 9 ! battle-field 7#df78 ,:5 he /ood be=e him hold+ up t t]rible club resembl+ ! rod ( ! ,reg5t ( ! dead & :irl+ x along ) 8 pl\gh-%>e ,brahm1 ! gr&-fa!r ( all1 fill+ ! welk9 ) 8 invisible voice grave z ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds1 said3--,o s9less ,rma1 d n /rike 7him72 ,o hold] ( pl\gh-%>e1 x has be5 de/9$ t he %all n meet ) 8 dea? f any o!r p]son4 ,he>+ ) my own e>s ^? words giv5 v5t to by ! ,gr&-fa!r ,i 0 fill$ ) anxiety & return$ f ! battle-field 7#dg-ej74 ,o k+1 = ?is reason1 & = ! beho( ( ! k+s1 ,i communicat$ ?is incid5t to y4 ,he>+ ?is y %\ld d :at y ?9k prop] 9 pursuance ( my words 7#ea74 ,desir\s ( hav+ a son y\r fa!r propitiat$ ,sank>a1 ! god ( gods ) h>d au/]ities & obta9$ y z 8 son unslayable by ! pr9ces ( ,ma?ur 7#eb74 ,fa/+ & fe$+ on p[d]$ iron = twelve ye>s ! great ,muni ,grgya propitiat$ ! great god ,siva1 on ^: lotus feet ev5 ! gods & ,asuras m$itate & !re=e obta9$ 8 wi%$-= prosp]ity 9 ! p]son ( y\rself 7#ec74 ,by virtue ( ! asceticism ( ! ascetic ,grgya & ( ! p[] ( ,mahdeva c>ry+ ! emblem ( a cresc5t =soo?1 %all ,janrddana meet ) 8 dea? z ! dews are dri$ up by ! rays ( ! sun 7#ed71 ,o k+1 ?us reque/$ by ! k+s1 be up & do+ & m>* = vanqui%+ ,kri%na4 ,& ent]+ ! city ( ,ma?ur ) y\r army e/abli% y\r glory !re 7#ee74 ,vasudeva's son is a native ( ,ma?ur & ,baladeva is 8 bro!r4 ,if y g to ! city ( ,ma?ur y w be able to defeat !m 9 battle 7#ef74 ,%alya said3--,o k+1 ,i h ?us communicat$ to y1 ! message entru/$ to me by ! ,emp]or ,j>s&ha = ! beho( ( ! k+s4 ,d y n[ und]take :at is prop] & conducive to y\r well-be+ aft] consult+ duly ) y\r m9i/]s 7#eg74 ,?ree conditions ( a k+ or /ate2 prosp]ity1 ev5ness or decay or loss1 ga9 & equality4 ,! six acts ( a k+ 9 8 milit>y "*1 or peace1 w>1 m>*+1 halt+1 s[+1 diss5sion1 seek+ potection4 ,! sev5 calamities are gambl+1 sleep+ 9 a day1 calumny1 :or+1 play+1 idle roam+1 dr9k+ & hunt+4 ,,*apt] ,,cxi4 ,,kalayavana ,,agrees ,,to ,,kill ,,kri%na4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,aft] ! k+ ,%alya1 z direct$ by ! ,emp]or ,j>s&ha _h said ?is ,klayavana1 ! k+ ( ,yavanas1 ) great delight said 7#a74 ,kalayavana said3--,oh6 highly honor$ & bless$ ,i am2 & my life is cr[n$ ) success s9ce numb]less k+s h reque/$ me = vanqui%+ ,kri%na 7#b74 ,! k+s h appo9t$ me 9 ! "w ( subdu+ ,kri%na :o is inv9cible 9 ! ?ree worlds1 ev5 unto gods & ,asuras4 ,& !y h bless$ me s t ,i w a*ieve victory 7#c74 ,:ile ! k+s1 ) delight$ he>ts1 h decl>$ my victory ,i %all1 by ! v p\r+ ( _! wat]-l words1 a*ieve success 7#d74 ,:atev] x may be1 ,i %all c>ry out ! comm& ( ! ,emp]or ,j>as&ha issu$ at ! reque/ ( ! k+s4 ,ev5 my discomfiture 9 x w be1 tantam\nt to my success 7#e74 ,o k+1 to-day1 ! day & ! />s are auspici\s & 9 ?is auspici\s mom5t ,i %all ev5 to-day />t = ,ma?ur = defeat+ ,ke%ava 9 ! battle-field 7#f74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us address$ ! p[]ful ,%alya ! k+ ( ,s\bha1 ! "l ( ,yavanas honor$ him duly ) highly preci\s jems & dresses 7#g74 ,aft]w>ds = acquir+ un/9t$ bless+s he gave away v>i\s ri*es to 8 gue/ & ! ,brhmanas & duly (f]$ libations to fire4 ,!n aft] ! p]=mance ( b5$ictory rites he set out ) 8 army = vanqui%+ ,janrddana 7#h-i74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 k+ ,%lya too1 ) 8 desire fully a*iev$1 embrac$ ! "l ( ,yavanas & set out ) a delight$ he>t = 8 own city 7#aj74 ,,*apt] ,,cxii4 ,,ugras5a ,,receives ,,kri%na4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,brahman1 :5 ! ,"l ,kri%na1 endu$ ) ,sakra's pr[ess1 set out f ! city ( ,bid>bha he did n ride ! highly p[]ful son ( ,v9at1 ,g>uda2 :y did he !n take him away ) him8 ,& :at did ,v9at's son d8 ,o great ,muni1 ,i am fill$ ) great curiosity 9 ?is2 d ?\ unfold ! my/]y 7#a-b74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 li/5 to ! "w1 difficult ( be+ done by m51 :i* ! highly effulg5t son ( ,v9at p]=m$ aft] 8 dep>ture f ! city ( ,bid>bha 7#c74 ,o "l1 be=e 8 dep>ture to ! city ( ,ma?ur :5 ,janrddana1 ! god ( gods1 said be=e ! assembl$ k+s1 ,i %all repair to ! *>m+ city ( ,ma?ura gov]n$ by ! ,bhoja k+ ! beautiful & intellig5t son ( ,v9at ?\ght = a consid]able "t1 & !n salut+ ,vsudeva1 aft] he has f9i%$ 8 say1 said ) fold$ h&s 7#d-f74 ,g>uda said3--,o god1 ,i %all n[ proce$ to ,raivata's city ,ku%a/hali1 to ! *>m+ m\nt ,raivata & ! adjac5t =e/ !reto resembl+ ! g>d5 ( ,n&ana 7#g74 ,! ,rk%asas h ab&on$ ! *>m+ city ( ,ku%a/hali4 ,x is situate at ! base ( ! ,raivata m\nta9 & on ! bank ( ! great ocean4 ,x ab\nds 9 trees decorat$ ) filam5ts ( fl[]s1 9 groves & creep]s4 ,x is scatt]$ ) elephants & s]p5ts1 & inhabit$ by be>1 monkeys1 bo>s1 buffaloes & de]4 ,i %all p]fectly exam9e 7t place7 & see if x is wor?y ( ?y habitation4 ,o "l1 if t ext5sive & *>m+ city is fitt$ = ?y resid5ce1 ,i %all remove all ! ?orns & come back to !e 7#h-aj74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us express$ himself be=e ,janrddana1 ! k+ ( gods1 & salut$ him ! p[]ful "l ( birds set out t[>ds ! we/]n direction 7#aa74 ,& :5 ,kri%na too1 ) ! ,yadavas1 ent]$ into ! beautiful city ( ,ma?ur1 ,ugras5a came out ( ! city ) danc+ girls & citiz5s & honor$ ! victori\s ,kri%na 7#ab74 ,janamejaya said3--,:at did ! mighty-arm$ ,emp]or ,ugras5a d :5 he he>d ( ,kri%na's in/allation by ! numb]less k+s 7#ac78 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ( ,kri%na's in/allation z ! ,emp]or by numb]less k+s1 ( ,indra's mak+ peace ) him ?r\gh 8 envoy ,*itrangada1 ( ! apportionm5t ( weal?1 ea* k+ be+ entitl$ to a lakh1 ea* emp]or to a ,arvuda & ea* ord9>y m5 to t51 & t e "o1 :o came !re1 did n g away empty h&$ & t ! graceful "l ( ,nidhis1 ,sanka1 comm&$ by ! gods1 di/ribut$ weal? aft] ,kri%na's he>t1 f 8 own m5 & o!r p]sons in=m$ ( p's conduct1 ,ugras5a (f]$ a great puja at ! temples ( ! tutel>y deities4 ,! two sides ( ! gate ( ,vasudeva's h\se 7 decorat$ ) flags1 p5nons & g>l&s4 ,he also decorat$ ) flags ,kansa's assembly hall ,suprabh adorn$ ) v>i\s %eets ( clo? 7#ad-bj74 ,! doors ( ! sitt+-room ( ! ,emp]or ,kri%na 9 ,gopura 7 pa/$ ) ambrosia by ! k+ 7#ba74 ,!re 0 danc+ & music on all sides4 ,! city 0 decorat$ ) flags1 g>l&s ( wild fl[]s & j>s full ( wat] 7#bb74 ,! k+ spr9kl$ s&al wat] 9 all ! high-ways & spread %eets ( clo? on ! gr\nd 7#bc74 ,on bo? sides ( ! roads inc5se 0 kept 9 vessels & cont9ually burnt ) ,aguru1 molass & v>i\s o!r articles 7#bd74 ,! eld]ly wom5 began to s+ b5$ictory hymns & y\?ful damsels mov$ ab\t anxi\sly 9 _! respective h\ses 7#be74 ,hav+ ?us comm5c$ ! fe/ivity 9 ! city ! ,emp]or ,ugras5a repair$ to ,ugras5a's ,palace & aft] communicat+ to him ! pleasant news & consult+ ) ,rma w5t to ! c>4 ,o k+1 9 ! meantime ! great s\nd ( ! con*-%ell ,pn*ajanya 0 he>d4 ,he>+ t s\nd ( ! con* ! entire city ( ,ma?ur1 ) _! wom51 boys1 eld]ly m51 panegyri/s1 song/]s1 & accompani$ by a huge army1 issu$ out plac+ ,rma be=e !m4 ,ugras5a himself c>ri$ arghya & wat] = wa%+ feet = ,kri%na 7#bf-bi74 ,aft] go+ ov] to "s di/ance & com+ )9 ! view ( ,vsudeva ! ,emp]or ,ugras5a desir$ to proce$ on foot & accord+ly got d[n f 8 :ite c> 7#cj74 ,& behold+ ,h>i1 ! k+ ( gods1 seat$ on a *>m+ c> adorn$ ) cele/ial jewels he1 9 words suppress$ ) joy1 said to ! lotus-ey$ ,rma ! slay] ( 8 enemy's army4 ,kri%na 0 adorn$ ) ornam5ts set ) jewels1 0 %9+ l ! sun on acc\nt ( ! g>l& ( wild fl[]s decorat+ 8 brea/1 0 accompani$ by fans1 umbrellas & flags ) ! emblems ( ,g>uda pa9t$ !reon1 embelli%$ ) all ! m>ks ( royalty & endu$ ) ! beauty ( ! ris+ sun 7#ca-cd74 7,ugras5a said73--,o great "o1 x does n behove me to proce$ on c> aft] ?is4 ,?9k+ ?is ,i h got d[n4 ,d ?\ g on ! c> 7#ce74 ,com+ to ,ma?ur 9 ! disguise ( ,ke%ava ,vi%nu has manife/$ himself z ! k+ ( gods 9 ! ocean-l assemblage ( ! k+s4 ,i !re=e wi% to *ant 8 glories prop]ly4 ,! highly effulg5t eld] bro!r ( ,kri%na 7!n7 repli$ to ! k+ 7say+7 7#cf-cg73 ,o k+1 x is n prop] to *ant ! glories ( t be/ ( k+s at ! "t ( 8 go+4 ,)\t x ,janrddana is pleas$ ) y4 ,:at is ! use ( hymn+ him :o is himself propitiat$8 ,y\r visit is id5tical ) y\r *ant+ ( 8 glories4 ,:ile ,kri%na1 al?\gh he has acquir$ ! dignity ( ! ,"l ,p>am\nt1 is com+ to y\r h\se1 :at is ! use ( prais+ him ) cele/ial & sup]-human hymns8 ,?us conv]s+ ) ea* o!r !y w5t to ,ke%ava 7#ch-dj74 ,behold+ ! k+ ,ugras5a approa* ) arghya 9 8 h&s ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( orators1 /opp$ 8 c> & said3--,o k+ ( ,ma?ur1 :ile ,i h in/all$ y1 decl>+1 ',be y ! "l ( ,ma?ura' x does n behove me to make x o!rwise4 ,o k+1 y %\ld n (f] me arghya & wat] = wa%+ my feet & r9s+ my m\?4 ,?is is my he>t-felt desire 7#da-dc74 ,o k+1 in=m$ ( y\r int5tion ,i say t y are ! k+ ( ,ma?ura4 ,d n make x o!rwise4 ,o k+1 ,i w conf] ^u y y\r prop] %>e 9 ! l& & gift4 ,z ,i did ) ! o!r k+s ,i _h kept y\r %>e 9 res]ve be=eh&1 "o hundr$ ?\s&? portion )\t any ornam5ts or raim5t4 ,o k+1 get ^u y\r :ite c> adorn$ ) gold1 umbrella1 fans1 flags & cele/ial ornam5ts4 ,& we>+ y\r cr[n ( sunny lu/re gov]n ! city ( ,ma?ur1 delight$ly ) y\r sons & gr&-sons1 defeat y\r enemies & multiply ! ,bhoja race4 ,! k+ ( gods1 ! hold] ( ?und]-bolt s5t1 = ,ananta & ,%\ri1 cele/ial ornam5ts & raim5ts4 ,f ! ?\s& j>s ( gold co9s res]v$ = ! citiz5s ( ,ma?ur 9 t c]emony ( in/allation ! k+ ( gods has ord]$ t "o ?\s& %\ld be giv5 to ea* ( ! panegyri/s & b>ds1 "o hundr$ to ea* old man1 pro/itute & o!r m5 & t5 ?\s& to ea* ( ! ,ydavas1 ,vikadru & o!rs :o live ) ! k+ ,ugras5a 7#dd-eb74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us honor$ ! ,emp]or ,ugras5a 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! soldi]s ,janrddana1 ) great delight1 ent]$ ! city ( ,ma?ur 7#ec74 ,on acc\nt ( ! cele/ial ornam5ts1 g>l&s1 raim5ts & ungu5ts x appe>$ z if he 0 liv+ 9 ! city ( ! cele/ials encircl$ by gods 7#ed74 ,l unto ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds !re arose a great tumult consi/+ ( ! s\nd ( bugles & trumpets1 bl>e ( con*es1 ! noise ( elephants1 ! neigh+ ( horses1 ! leon9e %\ts ( ! h]oes & rattle ( c>-:eels 7#ee-ef74 ,! panegyri/s began to s+ 8 praises & ! subjects to salute him ) numb]less pres5ts4 ,at ?is ,h>i 0 n ! lea/ surpris$ 7#eg74 ,he 0 high-m9d$ by nature1 %orn ( egoism & has se5 a great] display ?an ?is be=eh&4 ,& = ?is he 0 n fill$ ) surprise 7#eh74 ,behold+ ,mdhava's arrival :o 0 %9+ 9 ! lu/re ( 8 own p]son effulg5t l ! sun ! inhabitants ( ,ma?ur salut$ him at e /ep & said 7#ei73 ,he is ,nryna1 ! abode ( ,%ree liv+ 9 ! ocean ( milk4 ,leav+ 8 s]p5t-c\* he has come to ! city ( ,ma?ur 7#fj74 ,hav+ *a9$ ,bali irrepressible unto ! immortals he conf]r$ ! sov]ignty ( ! ?ree worlds on ,vasava ! wield] ( ?und]-bolt 7#fa74 ,hav+ sla9 ,kansa1 ! =emo/ ( ! p[]ful & o!r ,daityas ?is slay] ( ,ke%i has conf]r$ ! k+dom ( ,ma?ura on ! ,bhoja k+ 7#fb74 ,n be+ himself in/all$ & n sitt+ on ! royal ?rone1 he1 hav+ acquir$ ! dignity ( ! ,"l ,p>am\nt1 has entru/$ ,ugras5a ) ! gov]nm5t ( ,ma?ur 7#fc74 ,hav+ he>d ?is conv]sation ( ! citiz5s1 ! b>ds1 panegyri/s & ! poets sang1 ,o ?\ ! ocean ( accompli%m5ts1 h[ c we1 :o are "o tongu$ m51 s+ ! de$s begott5 ( ?y pr[ess & en]gy 7#fd-fe74 ,! ?\s&-head$ s]p5t-k+ ,vsuki1 :o has ! intellect ( a god1 c1 ) 8 two ?\s& tongues1 to a c]ta9 ext5t describe ?y accompli%m5ts 7#ff74 ,x is a great wond] to ! k+s ( ! e>? t a ?rone 0 s5t by ,indra4 ,x nev] happ5$ be=e nor w x be 9 future 7#fg74 ,! desc5sion ( ! assembly-hall & j>s f ! cele/ial region has nev] be5 he>d ( or se54 ,!re=e we consid] x z a wond] 7#fh74 ,o ,ke%ava1 conceiv+ a son l !e1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 ,devaki1 ! be/ ( damsels1 has be5 bless$ because %e1 ) h] eyes full ( affection1 saw ?y lotus face ador$ by m5 & ! immortals 7#fi-gj74 ,plac+ ,ugras5a be=e !m & li/5+ to ! conv]sation reg>d+ _! praises sung by ! citiz5s ! two bro!rs ,rma & ,kri%na arriv$ at ! gate & ! k+ wor%ipp$ !m repeat$ly s5d+ = arghya & wat] = wa%+ feet & r9s+ m\? 7#ga-gb74 ,!reupon approa*+ ,ke%ava's c>1 salut+ him ) 8 head d[n & m\nt+ on an elephant ! en]getic & intellig5t ,ugras5a began to %[] gold z ! cl\ds dis*>ge _! wat]y cont5ts 7#gc74 ,hav+ ?us %[]$ gold on him ! beautiful ,mdhava arriv$ at 8 fa!r's h\se & said to ,ugras5a1 ! k+ ( ,ma?ura 7#gd73 ,o "l1 al?\gh ,i h secur$ ! dignity ( ! ,"l ,p>am\nt1 ?is ?rone1 conf]r$ by ! k+ ( gods1 %\ld be kept 9 ! k+'s ,palace 7#ge74 ,al?\gh acquir$ by ! /r5g? ( my own arms ,i d n l to come by ! assembly-hall ( ! k+ ( ,ma?ur4 ,o "l1 ,i propitiate y4 ,d n be (f5d$ 7#gf74 ,o k+ ,janamejaya1 at t "t ,vasudeva1 ,devaki & ,roh9i 7 s mu* ov]:elm$ ) joy t !y c\ld n give v5t to any ^w 7#gg74 ,o k+1 !reupon consid]+ ! importance ( "t & place1 ,kansa's "m1 tak+ ri*es & pres5ts ( v>i\s c\ntries acquir$ by him1 w5t to ,ke%ava & d$icat$ !m to 8 feet4 ,obs]v+ x ,kri%na s5t = ,ugras5a & said 9 sweet words 7#gh-gi74 ,kri%na said3--,x is "t t has snat*$ away y\r two sons2 ,i h n sla9 !m ei!r = ri*es or = ! k+dom ( ,ma?ur 7#hj71 ,o k+ ( ,ma?ura1 hav+ vanqui%$ y\r enemies by ! might ( my arms d y p]=m _m sacrifices & make pr(use pres5ts 7#ha74 ,o k+1 d y ca/ (f y\r m5tal agony & fe> consequ5t ^u ,kansa's dea?4 ,i return y ^! ri*es2 d y accept !m 7#hb7 ,hav+ ?us consol$ ! k+1 ,kri%na1 along ) ,bal>ama1 w5t to 8 p>5ts 7#hc74 ,!re ^? two highly p[]ful h]oes1 ) he>t full ( joy1 salut$ _! p>5ts b5d+ _! heads 7#hd74 ,o ,janamejaya1 at t "t ! city ( ,ma?ur left (f h] own =m & z if ! capital ( gods came d[n !re leav+ ! cele/ial region 7#he74 ,behold+ ,vasudeva's h\se ! citiz5s did n consid] x z e>? b took x = ! region ( ! cele/ials 7#hf74 ,hav+ ?us ent]$ ,vasudeva's h\se ! h]oic ,baladeva & ,ke%ava dismiss$ ,ugras5a1 ! k+ ( ,ma?ur & 8 que54 ,& !n leav+ (f _! arms & mov+ ab\t = "s "t !y w5t ?r\gh ! ev5+ rites4 ,& !n seat$ at ease !y conv]s$ ) "o ano!r 7#hg-hh74 ,9 ! meantime !re took place a highly dreadful calamity4 ,! cl\ds 7 scatt]$ 9 ! sky1 ! e>? & ! m\nta9s 7 %ak51 ! oceans 7 agitat$1 ! s]p5ts 7 t]rifi$ & ! ,yadavas1 trembl+1 fell d[n on e>? 7#hi-ij74 ,behold+ !m ?us fall5 ! immoveable ,rma & ,kri%na1 p]ceiv$1 f ! flapp+ ( ! huge w+s1 ! approa* ( ,g>uda1 ! =emo/ ( birds4 ,& )9 a %ort "t !y saw ,g>uda by !m4 ,salut+ !m bo? ) 8 head1 ,v9at's son1 ( a g5tle =m1 adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s & ungu5ts1 sat on a seat 7#fa-ib74 ,obs]v+ ! arrival ( 8 w>-l m9i/]1 ! intellig5t son ( ,v9at1 ! slay] ( ,madhu said3 ,o ?\ ! gr9d] ( ! enemies ( ! cele/ial army1 ,o delight ( ,v9at's he>t1 ,o =emo/ ( birds1 ,o fav\rite ( ,ke%ava1 may ?y arrival "h prove auspici\s 7#ic-id74 ,hav+ ?us address$ ,v9at's son1 /ation$ !re l a v god ,kri%na aga9 said to him :o 0 equally p[]ful 7#ie74 ,kri%na said3--,o =emo/ ( birds1 let u n[ g to ! highly ext5sive inn] app>tm5t ( ! ,bhoja k+1 = !re1 seat$ at ease we %all be able to hold c\nsels aft] our own he>ts 7#if74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 hav+ ent]$ ! inn] app>tm5t ( ! ,bhoja k+ along ) ,v9at's son1 ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na & ,baladeva held p>ley1 ! =m] said3--,o ,v9at's son1 ! k+ ,j>s&ha is unslayable by u4 ,x has be5 s orda9$4 ,incomp>able is 8 might & he is encircl$ by a huge army & highly p[]ful k+s4 ,! army ( ! ,magadha k+ consi/s ( _m soldi]s & s we %all n be able to consume x ev5 )9 hundr$ ye>s4 ,!re=e ,i tell y1 ,o k+ ( birds1 t x nev] bodes good = u to live 9 ?is city ( ,ma?ura4 ,ev5 x is my desire 7#ig-ajj74 ,g>uda said3--,o god ( gods1 hav+ salut$ !e ,i took leave & w5t to ,kusa?ali = f9d+ out a wor?y habitation = !e 7#aja71 ,o =emo/ ( gods1 hav+ gone !re & be5 /ation$ 9 ! welk9 ,i reconnoit]$ all ov] t city endu$ ) all auspici\s m>ks 7#ajb74 ,t city is situate 9 an ext5sive wat]y prov9ce ( ! ocean4 ,x has ! ocean on ! ea/ & is !re=e always cool4 ,x is surr\nd$ on all sides by ! ocean1 a m9e ( e sort ( jem1 spread ) trees conf]r+ wi%$-= objects1 cov]$ on all sides ) fl[]s ( all seasons & !re=e highly *>m+2 x is ! abode ( all =ms ( ,a%ramas1 satisfies e sort ( desire1 is fill$ ) m5 & wom51 is always full ( m]rim5t1 is encircl$ by dit*es & walls1 is embelli%$ ) palaces & gates1 v>iegat$ c\rty>ds & roads1 has huge doors & gates1 & v>i\s bolts & o!r contrivances1 is adorn$ ) a gold5 wall1 is fill$ ) c>-w>riors1 cavalry & infantry1 & ) trees ( v>i\s c\ntries cov]$ ) cele/ial fl[]s & fruits1 is adorn$ ) flags & p5nons1 conta9s big palaces1 /rikes t]ror to ! enemies1 enhances ! joy ( ! fri5ds & is isolat$ f o!r cities presid$ ov] by k+s 7#ajc-aji74 ,o god1 !re is t be/ ( m\nta9s ,raivata resembl+ ! g>d5 ( ,n&ana4 ,d ?\ make x an ornam5t ( ?y gate 7#aaj74 ,o =emo/ ( gods1 t city w also be lik$ by ?y sons4 ,d ?\ g & live !re 7#aaa74 ,l unto ,indra's capital ,am>vati ?y city w be celebrat$ 9 ! ?ree worlds "u ! "n ( ,dwravati 7#aab74 ,o god1 if ! great ocean gives !re room cov]$ ) wat] ! cele/ial ,ar*itect w make works ( art aft] 8 own he>t 7#aac74 ,o god1 out ( lu/r\s jewels1 pe>ls1 corals1 diamonds1 sapphires & o!r jems produc$ 9 ! ?ree worlds1 d ?\ h _m :ite palaces built !re l unto ! assembly hall ( ! cele/ials1 consi/+ ( hundr$ heav5ly pill>s1 adorn$ ) all sorts ( jewels made ( gold1 decorat$ ) cele/ial flags & p5nons1 gu>d$ by gods & ,k9n>as & light$ by ! sun & ! moon 7#aad-aaf74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ said ?is to ,ke%ava & salut$ !m bo? ,v9at's son took 8 seat 7#aag74 ,m$itat+ on ! words utt]$ by him conducive to _! well-be+1 & 9 ord] to give a pro( ( 8 appreciation ,kri%na1 ) ,rama1 honor$ ,g>uda ) pres5ts ( mo/ excell5t & preci\s dresses & dismiss$ him4 ,& !n !y enjoy$ !re l two immortals 9 ! city ( ! cele/ials 7#aah-aai74 ,:5 9 "t ! highly illu/ri\s ,bhoja k+ he>d ( :at ,g>uda _h said he affectionately address$ to ,ke%ava ! foll[+ nect>9e words 7#abj74 ,he said3--,o ,kri%na1 ,o enhanc] ( ! delight ( ! ,ydavas1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,o slay] ( ?y enemies1 li/5 to :at ,i say4 ,o my son1 )\t !e1 l unto a woman sep>at$ f h] husb& we %all n be able to live happily ei!r 9 ?is city ( ,ma?ur or 9 any o!r k+dom4 ,o conf]ror ( honor1 ev5 if ,indra comes to ! help ( all ! k+s1 /ill we1 "u ! protection ( ?y arms1 d n fe> !m4 ,o =emo/ ( ,yadus1 we %all proce$ = accompli%+ conque/s 7#aba-abd74 ,he>+ ,ugras5a's words ,devaki's son smil+ly said3 ,o k+1 ,i am ready to d :atev] y wi%4 ,!re is n ! lea/ d\bt 9 x 7#abe74 ,,*apt] ,,cxiii4 ,,kri%na',s ,,proposal ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,dw>aka4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,once on a "t ! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na address$ ! foll[+ reasonable words to ! ,yadus 9 _! assembly3--,?is ,ma?ur city is ! abode ( ! ,yadus3 we too 7 born "h & br\ght up 9 ,vraja4 ,h[ev] all our griefs h disappe>$ & ! enemies h be5 defeat$4 ,n[ our ho/ilities ) ! k+s & battle ) ,j>s&ea h comm5c$ 7#a-c74 ,! numb] ( our infantry & animals is endless4 ,& we h en\gh ( jewels & fri5ds 7#d74 ,al?\gh ?r\gh our fri5ds & soldi]s we h atta9$ to ! consummation ( prosp]ity /ill ! city ( ,ma?ur is v limit$ & ! enemies c easily ent] x 7#e74 ,beside if "o ,koti ( pr9ces & infantry live "h jo9tly !re is e possibility ( a diss5sion cropp+ up among/ !m 7#f74 ,!re=e1 ,o ye lead+ ,yadus1 me?9ks x is bett] t we %\ld live else:]e4 ,if y l x1 we w lay out a city else:]e 7#g74 ,if y approve ( :at ,i h said be=e ?is assemblage ( ! ,yadus = y\r well-be+ & 9 pursuance ( ! prop] "t ,i %all c>ry x out 7#h74 ,he>+ x all ! ,ydavas delight$ly said3--,o ,kri%na1 d :at ?\ deem/ prop] = ! beho( ( all ^! p 7#i74 ,!reupon ! ,vri%nis began to hold consultations reg>d+ ?is mo/ excell5t proposal3--,our enemy ! k+ ,j>s&ha has be5 de/9$ z unslayable by u4 ,& 8 p[] is also v great 7#aj74 ,true x is t _m armies ( ! k+s h be5 sla9 9 ?is city ( ,ma?ur4 ,b s great is ! numb] ( 8 soldi]s t we %all n be able to br+ ab\t _! de/ruction ev5 9 hundr$ ye>s 7#aa74 ,at t "t ,o k+1 ! emp]or ,j>s&ha1 along ) ,klayavana 0 proce$+ t[>ds ,ma?ur ) 8 army 7#ab74 ,hav+ he>d ( ! approa* ( ,j>s&ha & ,klayavana ) t highly irrepressible huge army ! ,yadavas ?\ght ( retreat+ z m5tion$ be=e 7#ac74 ,! tru?ful ,kri%na aga9 said to ! ,yadavas3--,to day is an auspici\s day4 ,s we %all1 ev5 ?is v day1 issue out ( ,ma?ura along ) our army & foll[]s 7#ad74 ,hav+ obta9$ ?is comm& f ,kri%na1 ! ,yadavas1 head$ by ,vasudeva1 along ) _! wives1 c>s & elephants1 set out1 e*o+ ! f\r qu>t]s ) ! noise ( _! soldi]s resembl+ t ( ! waves ( ! ocean 7#ae-af74 ,leav+ ,ma?ur ! ,yadavas w5t on ) _! weal?1 k9sm51 fri5ds1 gold5 *>iots1 infuriat$ elephants & trott+ horses decorat$ ) gold 7#ag-ah74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 hav+ adorn$ _! respective deta*m5ts ( ! army & mov$ x on ! ,ydadas set out = ! we/ 7#ai74 ,/ation$ 9 front1 ,vasudeva & o!r leav+ ,yadavas1 ev] adorn+ a battle-field1 guid$ ! army 7#bj74 ,hav+ ?us w5d$ a v long di/ance ! lead+ ,ydus rea*$ ! bank ( ! ocean4 ,x 0 v>iegat$ ) creep]s1 ab\nd$ 9 coconut trees & beautiful elephants1 0 cov]$ ) ,ketaki trees1 palmyras1 ,pannages & v9es 7#ba-bd74 ,hav+ secur$ su* a picturesque site ! ,yadavas 7 highly delight$ z if !y _h arriv$ at ! cele/ial region 7#bc74 ,se>*+ = a site :]e he w\ld lay out a city ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( inimical h]oes1 saw an ext5sive tract ( l& situat$ on ! bank ( ! ocean 7#bd74 ,! l& _h a copp]y soil mix$ ) gravels1 0 well-suit$ = animals ( burd51 0 endu$ ) all ! fav\rable m>ks ( a city1 z if x 0 presid$ ov] by ! ,goddess ( prosp]ity h]self4 ,x 0 fann$ by ! sea breeze & 0 wat]$ by ! ocean4 ,ne> x 0 %9+ 9 beauty ! *>m+ m\nta9 ,raivata l ! m\nt ,m&>a4 ,on t m\nta9 conta9+ all ! jems & resort$ to by _m great m5 ,drona liv$ = _m long ye>s4 ,!re liv$ ! k+ ,ekalavya4 ,& ! sport+ gr\nd laid out by himself l a bo>d ( dice is celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,dwravati 7#be-bi74 ,ke%ava select$ t site = 8 city & ! ,ydavas also want$ to encamp _! soldi]s !re4 ,!reupon ! ,yadu comm&]s pit*$ t5ts !re = ! night 7#cj-ca74 ,) a view to lay out 8 city !re ! ,"l ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus1 liv$ !re ) !m %orn ( anxiety4 ,& t =emo/ ( m51 ! lead] ( ! ,ydavas1 hav+ ,gada z 8 eld] bro!r1 ?\ght 9 8 m9d ( ! names he w\ld give to ! v>i\s h\ses 9 t city 7#cb-cb74 ,o k+1 hav+ ?us secur$ ! city ( ,dw>avati ! ,ydavas1 along ) _! fri5ds1 liv$ !re happily z d ! gods 9 _! own city4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bhrata1 ?us in=m$ ( ! approa* ( ,klayavana ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( ,ke%i1 set out = ! city ( ,dwravati1 9 fe> ( ,j>sndha 7#cd-ce74 ,,*apt] ,,cxiv4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,kalayavana4 ,janamejaya said3--,o rev]5d sir1 ,i wi% to li/5 at l5g? to ! hi/ory ( ! high-s\l$ & intellig5t ,vsudeva1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus 7#a74 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 :y did ,janrddana1 )\t fight+1 leave ,ma?ura ! only abode ( ,lak%mi 7! goddess ( prosp]ity71 ! hump 7! mo/ elevat$7 ( ,c5tral ,india1 ! v summit ( ! e>?1 ab\nd+ 9 pr(use corns1 weal? & beautiful h\ses1 & consi/+ ( _m wor%ipful ,aryans8 ,h[ did ,klayavana behave t[>ds ,kri%na8 ,hav+ obta9$ ! wat]y =tress ,dw>k :at did ! great ,yog9 ( h>d p5ances ! mighty-arm$ ,janrddana d 7#b-e78 ,^: son 0 ,klayavana & h[ p[]ful 0 he8 ,d ?\ describe all ?is to me 7#f74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! high-m9d$ ,grgya 0 ! preceptor ( bo? ! ,&haka & ,vri%ni races4 ,he always obs]v$ ! v[ ( celibacy2 & al?\gh he _h a wife he did n "k h]4 ,:ile ! et]nal ,grgya1 :o 0 a ma/] ( passions1 0 ?us sp5d+ 8 days ?is bro!r-9-law describ$ him z impot5t be=e ! k+ 7#g-h74 ,o k+1 hav+ be5 ?us di%onor$ 9 ! city ( ,ajitanjaya & giv+ up 8 desire ( be+ unit$ ) 8 wife out ( ang] = 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,grgya engag$ 9 h>d p5ances = obta9+ a son4 ,& liv+ on p\nd$ iron = twelve ye>s he wor%ipp$ ,mahdeva1 ! hold] ( trid5t4 ,= ?is ,rudra conf]r$ on him a boon t he w\ld obta9 an all p[]ful son :o w\ld be able to discomfit 9 battle ! desc5dants ( ! ,vi%ni & ,&haka races 7#i-aj74 ,! k+ ( ,yavanas _h no son4 ,he>+ ( ! boon ( hav+ a son conf]r$ ^u ,grgya1 ! =emo/ ( ! twice-born by ,mahdeva1 ! k+ br\ght him ov] to 8 own k+dom4 ,& hav+ consol$ him he engag$ ! milk-wom5 to att5d him 9 _! own settlem5t4 ,hav+ assum$ ! guise ( a milk-woman1 an ,aps>a1 ,gopli by "n1 conceiv$ t dreadful & undecay+ embryo ?r\gh ,grgya 7#ab-ad74 ,?us by ! comm& ( ! hold] ( trid5t1 ,grgya begat on ! ,aps>a1 assum+ ! =m ( a woman & liv+ by him l a wife1 ! highly p[]ful h]o ,klayavana4 ,& he 0 br\ght up 9 ! inn] app>tm5t1 l 8 son1 ( ! k+ ,yavanas :o _h no issue4 ,o k+1 aft] ! demise ( ! "l ( ,yavanas ,kalyavana became k+4 ,& be+ desir\s ( fight+ :5 he que/ion$ ! lead+ twice-born ones ab\t 8 antagoni/ ,n>ada po9t$ out ! h]oes ( ! ,vri%nu & ,&haka races 7#ae-ag74 ,kri%na1 ! p[]ful slay] ( ,madhu1 took no notice ( ,klayavana1 al?\gh he grew up 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,yavanas because he _h he>d f ,n>ada ! /ory ( 8 obta9+ ! boon 7#ah74 ,:5 ! k+ ( ,yavanas grew exce$+ly p[]ful1 ,%aka1 ,tukhra ,d>ava1 ,p>ava1 ,tangana1 ,kha%a1 ,panhava & hundr$s ( ,mle**a k+s1 liv+ ne> ,himavan1 took %elt] "u him 7#ai-bj74 ,encircl$ by ^? ,dasyu k+s resembl+ a sw>m ( locu/s1 assum+ v>i\s dresses & hold+ v>i\s weapons1 ! k+ ( ,yavanas set out = ,ma?ura 7#ba74 ,he agitat$ ! surface ( ! e>? ) innum]able horses1 elephants1 asses1 camels & a huge army 7#bb74 ,! pa? ( ! sun 0 cov]$ ) ! du/ rais$ by ! soldi]s4 ,by ! ur9e & excreta ( ! soldi]s a riv] 0 creat$ 7#bc74 ,& because t riv] issu$ f ! excreta ( ! horses & camels x pass$ by ! "n ( ,aswasakrit 7#bd74 ,he>+ ( ! approa* ( ?is huge army ,vsudeva1 ! lead] ( ! ,vri%nis & ,&hakas1 address$ 8 k9sm51 say+ 7#be73--;,great is ! calamity t has befall5 ! desc5dants ( ! ,vri%ni & ,&haka races4 ,= ?is enemy is unslayable by u on acc\nt ( ! boon conf]r$ on him by ! hold] ( ! trid5t 7#bf74 ,i employ$ all o!r means z conciliation etc4 to w9 him ov]4 ,b he wi%es = battle work$ up ) pride 7#bg74 ',i am to live "h3' ?is ,nrada said to me2 ,i too tell y ?is 7#bh74 ,! emp]or ,j>s&ha is n =giv+ t[>ds u2 & ! o!r k+s too1 assail$ by ! ,vri%ni discus & on acc\nt ( ! di/ruction ( ,kansa1 h be5 displeas$ ) u & s\ght refuge ) ! ,magadha k+4 ,"u ! protection ( ,j>s&ha !y want to ob/ruct u3 & _m k9sm5 ( ! ,ydavas h be5 sla9 by !m4 ,:at m we w nev] acquire prosp]ity if we live 9 ?is city4 ,say+ ?is & desir\s ( retreat+ ,ke%ava s5t an envoy to ! k+ ( ,yavanas4 ,9 ord] to t]rorize him 7! k+ ( ,yavanas7 ! highly intellig5t ,mdhava put a highly dreadful black s]p5t1 resembl+ a collection ( collyrium1 into a j> & seal$ x up4 ,he !n s5t x to ! k+ ( ,yavanas ?r\gh 8 own emiss>y4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 hav+ said ,kri%na is l a deadly s]p5t t emiss>y %[$ ! j> to ,klayavana4 ,!reupon und]/&+ t ! ,yadavas _h s5t x to t]rorize him ,kalayavana fill$ t j> ) dreadful ants4 ,!reat t s]p5t 0 eat5 up by ! innum]able ants hav+ %>p beaks & 0 r$uc$ to a%es4 ,!reupon seal+ up t j>1 ,klayavana s5t x ) a pr(use description to ,kri%na 7#bi-cg74 ,obs]v+ 8 own exp$i5t baffl$ ,vsudeva soon left ! city ( ,ma?ur & w5t to ,dw>ka 7#cc74 ,o k+1 aft] t 9 ord] to put an end to ho/ilities1 t highly illu/ri\s & p[]ful h]o1 ,vasudeva settl$ all ! h]oes 9 ,dw>k & hav+ consol$ !m1 set out on foot = ,ma?ur ) only 8 own arm = 8 weapon 7#ci-dj74 ,klayavana 0 pleas$ at see+ him & confront$ him ) rage4 ,! highly p[]ful ,kri%na too attract$ him ( 8 own accord4 ,9 ord] to get hold ( ,gov9da ! "l ( ,yavanas pursu$ him1 b c\ld n cat* t ,yog9 7#da-db74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 be+ successful 9 ! w> betwe5 gods & demons ! =m] (f]$ a boon to ! highly p[]ful & illu/ri\s k+ ,mu*akunda1 ! son ( ,mndhta :o pray$ = sleep4 ,o k+1 because he 0 tir$ 9 battle he repeat$ly said3--,o gods1 ,i w1 ) my eyes burn+ 9 ang]1 consume him :o w ar\se me f my sleep 7#dc-de74 ,! deities along ) _! k+ said ,s be x4 ,hav+ be5 ?us ord]$ by ! gods1 t k+1 worn out ) fatigue1 fir/ came to ! k+ ( m\nta9s4 ,& !n ent]+ into a cave he 0 asleep till he 0 se5 by ,kri%na4 ,nrada communicat$ to ,kri%na ! boon obta9$ by ,mu*ukunda & 8 p[]4 ,& !re=e :5 pursu$ by 8 ,mle**a enemy he humbly ent]$ into ,mu*ukunda's cave 7#df-di74 ,9 ord] to avoid ! look ( ! royal sa9t ,ke%ava1 ! =emo/ ( ! intellig5t1 sat ne> 8 head 7#ee74 ,foll[+ ,vsudeva1 ! wick$ m9d$ ,yavana k+ ent]$ into ! cave & saw t k+ !re4 ,& l an insect fall+ into fire he kick$ t k+ ) 8 foot = 8 own de/ruction 7#ea-eb74 ,) ! t\* ( ! foot ! royal sa9t ,mu*ukunda awoke & 0 highly enrag$ on acc\nt ( ! break ( 8 sleep 7#ec74 ,!reupon recollect+ ! boon t 0 conf]r$ by ,indra he look$ at ! ,yavana k+ ) angry eyes4 ,z soon z he 0 ey$1 ! k+ ( ,yavanas 0 all ablaze 7#ed74 ,o k+1 z a lightn+ consumes a dri$ tree s ! fire1 eng5d]$ by ! en]gy ( ,mu*ukunda's eyes1 9 no "t r$uc$ ,klayavana to a%es 7#ee74 ,hav+ ?us acquir$ victory by virtue ( 8 own intellect ,vsudeva w5t to ! emp]or ,mu*ukunda1 :o 0 engag$ 9 sleep = a long "t & address$ to him ! foll[+ mo/ excell5t words 7#ef73--,o k+1 ,i h he>d f ,nrada--t ?\ art asleep = a long "t4 ,?\ ha/ p]=m$ a great "w = me4 ,may good betide !e4 ,i dep>t 7#eg74 ,behold+ ,vasudeva ( %ort /ature ! k+ ,mu*ukunda ?\ght3--,i 0 asleep = a long "t & ! cycle has be5 *ang$4 ,!n ! emp]or said to ,gov9da3--,:o are y8 ,:y h y come "h8 ,tell me if y c1 h[ long ,i 0 asleep8 7#ef-ei7 ,kri%na said3--,!re fl\ri%$ a k+ 9 ! ,lun> dyna/y1 by "n ,yayti1 son ( ,nahu%a4 ,yadu 0 8 elde/ son4 ,he _h f\r o!r sons ,turvasu & o!rs4 ,o "l1 "k me1 z ,vsudeva1 ! son ( ,vasudeva born 9 ,yadu's family4 ,= "s "w ,i _h come to y 7#fj-fa74 ,o k+1 ,i h he>d f ,nrada t y fell asleep 9 ! ,treta ,yuga3 & n[ ! ,kali has set 94 ,tell me1 :at m ,i c d = y pres5tly 7#fb74 ,o k+1 y h r$uc$ him to a%es by virtue ( ! boon conf]r$ on y by ! gods :om1 fight+ = a hundr$ ye>s1 ,i c\ld n slay 7#fc74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,?us acco/$ by ,kri%na ! k+ ,mu*ukunda issu$ out ( ! cave4 ,& hav+ accompli%$ 8 object ! intellig5t ,vsudeva too foll[$ him 7#fd74 ,hav+ come out f ! m\? ( ! cave he saw t ! e>? _h be5 cov]$ ) m5 ( %ort /ature & ( limit$ en]gy1 /r5g? & pr[ess & t 8 k+dom _h be5 occupi$ by o!rs 7#fe74 ,hav+ se5 all ?is & resolv$ ^u practis+ h>d p5ances ! k+ dismiss$ ,kri%na & ent]$ into ?ickets ( ! ,himalaya 7#ff74 ,hav+ c>ri$ on au/]ities !re he di$ & repair$ to ! cele/ial region acquir$ by 8 own good actions 7#fg74 ,hav+ br\ght ab\t ! de/ruction ( 8 own enemy ?r\gh ?is exp$i5t1 ! pi\s-s\l$ & intellig5t ,vsudeva w5t to 8 soldi]s & set out ) t army consi/+ ( c>s1 elephants & horses1 :o _h _! ma/] sla9 7#fh-fi74 ,hav+ ?us atta9$ to ! consummate accompli%m5t ( 8 object & conf]r$ ^u ! k+ ,ugras5a t f\r-fold army ,janrddana embelli%$ ! city ( ,dw>k ) weal? acquir$ by him 7#gj74 ,,*apt] ,,cxv4 ,,! ,,lay+ ,,out ,,( ,,dw>ka4 ,vai%ampayana said3--,!reupon :5 ! sun rose 9 ! cle> morn+1 ,hri%ike%a1 ! desc5dant ( ,yadu1 hav+ p]=m$ 8 morn+ ablution & sat = "s "t at ! outskirt ( ! =e/1 began to survey x = f9d+ out a site :]e he w\ld build a =tress4 ,! pr9cipal memb]s ( ! ,yudu race foll[$ him 7#a-b74 ,!reaft] 9 an auspici\s day "u ! auspices ( ! planet ,roh9i he (f]$ imm5se pres5ts to ! ,brhmanas & made !m p]=m b5$ictory rites4 ,he !n comm5c$ ! "w ( ! build+ ( ! =t4 ,?us :5 ! con/ruction ( ! =t 0 tak5 9 h&1 l unto ,indra address+ ! gods1 ! lotus-ey$ slay] ( ,ke%i1 ! =emo/ ( creators1 said to ! ,yadavas 7#c-d74 ,o ye ,ydavas1 behold ! site t ,i h select$ l unto ! v abode ( ! gods4 ,i h also select$ ! "n "u :i* x w be celebrat$ on e>? 7#e74 ,i am lay+ out c\rty>ds1 prom5ades1 well-levell$ roads & inn] app>tm5ts1 all ^? m>ks1 = :i* ?is city ( m9e w be celebrat$ on e>? by ! "n ( ,dwravati l unto ,indra's ,am>vti 7#f-g74 ,tak+ ,ugras5a be=e y & putt+ imp$im5ts 9 ! ways ( y\r enemies d y enjoy "h %orn ( anxiety l ! cele/ials 7#h74 ,let all ( y take l&s = build+ h\ses2 let g>d5s & cross+s ( f\r roads be laid out & let a survey ( roads & walls be tak5 7#i74 ,let artizans1 exp]t 9 build+ h\ses & masons be s5t r\nd ! c\ntry4 ,?us acco/$ ! ,ydavas gladly select$ sites = build+ _! own h\ses4 ,o k+1 "s ( ! ,yadavas engag$ 9 measur+ _! own l&s ) ropes & "s ( !m began to wor%ip ! tutel>y deity by adorn+ ! ,brahmanas on t auspici\s day4 ,!reupon ! high-m9d$ ,gov9da said to ! masons3--,d ye build = me a temple = my tutel>y deity1 well laid out ) c\rty>ds & roads 7#aj-ad74 ,hav+ said ,s be x to ! mighty-arm$ ,kri%na1 ! masons collect$ all ! mat]ials = build+ ! =t & began to lay out ! gate & ! b\nd>y l9e4 ,temples1 9 prop] places1 7 built = ,brahm1 ! god ( sacrifices1 ,indra1 ! presid+ deities ( fire & wat] & o!r gods4 ,!y !n con/ruct$ ! f\r gates ( ! temples 7namely ,%udrk%a1 ,a9dra1 ,bhallta & ,pu%padantka47 ,?us :5 ! h\ses ( ! high-s\l$ ,yadavas 7 con/ruct$1 ,mdhava ?\ght ( lay+ out ! city v soon4 ,!reupon !re arose by accid5t a pure intellect 9 8 m9d conducive to ! well-be+ ( ! ,yadavas & ( ! city1 by :i*1 he c\ld soon lay out ! city4 7,he ?\ght7 t ,prajpati's son1 ! p[]ful ,viswak>m1 ! =emo/ ( ar*itects1 w\ld con/ruct ! city4 ,!reupon1 seat$ 9 a solit>y place ) 8 face direct$ t[>ds ! cele/ial region ,kri%na ?\ght ( ,viswak>m1 9 8 m9d1 s t he might come !re 7#ae-ba74 ,9 ! meantime ! highly intellig5t cele/ial ar*itect1 ,viswak>ma1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 came !re & /ood be=e ,kri%na 7#bb74 ,viswak>ma said3--,o ,vi%nu ( firm v[s1 despat*$ spe$ily by ! k+ ( gods1 ?is ?y s]vant has arriv$ "h2 :at comm& am ,i to c>ry out 7#bc78 ,o god1 ?\ art adorable unto me z ! gr&-fa!r 7,brahm7 & ! ?ree-ey$ deity 7,siva74 ,o "l1 !re is no diff]5ce among/ ! ?ree 7#bd74 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 d ?\ gladly issue comm& to me z ?\ do/ ord] ! ?ree worlds 7#be74 ,he>+ ! humble words ( ,viswak>ma1 ,ke%ava1 ! =emo/ ( ,yudus & ! slay] ( ,kansa1 repli$1 9 incomp>able words 7#bf73--,o =emo/ ( gods1 y 7 also pres5t !re & li/5$ to our c\nsels held 9 private = ! beho( ( gods4 ,y are n[ to build a h\se = me "h 7#bg74 ,o y ( firm v[s1 d y build a city "h = manife/+ my own self & decorate x ) h\ses befitt+ my p[] 7#bh74 ,y are an exp]t1 ,o y ( great intellect2 :at %all ,i tell y m4 ,build = me su* a city t x may be celebrat$ on e>? l ,am>vati2 y are to build "h su* a h\se = me z ,i h 9 ! cele/ial region s t ! mortals may see ! beauty ( my city & ( ! ,yadu race 7#bi-cj74 ,?us acco/$ ! intellig5t ,viswak>m said to ,kri%na ( unwe>i$ actions1 ! de/roy] ( ! enemies ( ! cele/ials 7#ca74 ,o "l1 ,i %all d all t ?\ ha/ ord]$4 ,b ?y city w n suffici5tly accommodate su* a numb] ( m54 ,s v ext5sive %\ld be ?y city t ev5 ! f\r oceans1 9 _! full =ms1 may range "h 7#cb-cc74 ,o =emo/ ( ,purusas1 if ! ocean1 ( 8 own accord1 gives a little m room !n ?y city may turn highly ext5sive 7#cd74 ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( orators1 _h already settl$ ?is4 ,!re=e ?us spok5 to by ! cele/ial ar*itect he said to ! ocean1 ! "l ( riv]s 7#cg73--,o ocean1 if y h any respect = me1 !n )draw ?y =m 9 ! wat] ext5d+ ov] twelve yojanas 7#cf74 ,if y give room1 ?is city1 ab\nd+ 9 weal? & enjoym5ts1 w be able to af=d accommodation to my huge army 7#cc74 ,he>+ ! words ( ,kri%na1 ! ocean1 ! "l ( riv]s1 (f]$ him 8 b$1 resort+ to 8 yoga p[]4 ,obs]v+ ! respect %[n to ,gov9da by ! ocean & ! site = build+ ! city ,vi%wak>ma 0 highly pleas$ 7#ch-ci74 ,!reupon ,vi%wak>m said to ,kri%na1 ! desc5dant ( ,yadu3--,f ev5 ?is v day y w settle d[n 9 ! city4 ,o "l1 ,i _h already made a plan ( ?is mo/ excell5t city 9 my m9d4 ,s 9 no "t x w be decorat$ ) ! r[s ( h\ses 7#dj-da74 ,?is *>m+ city w be l ! hump ( ! e>? on acc\nt ( its beautiful gateways1 gates & upp]-/ori$ rooms 7#db74 ,!reupon hav+ con/ruct$ t city 9 ! region lik$ by ! gods he built ! inn] app>tm5t ( ,kri%na consi/+ ( ba?+ h\ses 7#dc74 ,?us by ,viswak>ma's m5tal ef=t t beautiful ,vai%nava city1 by "n ,dw>kvati1 0 built 7#dd74 ,t city 0 prop]ly protect$ by doors1 adorn$ ) mo/ excell5t walls1 girt by dit*es1 fill$ ) palaces1 beautiful m5 & wom51 trad]s & v>i\s articles ( m]*&ise4 ,& al?\gh x 0 e/abli%$ on e>?1 x appe>$ l "o rang+ 9 ! sky4 ,x 0 adorn$ ) pools1 /reamlets ( pure wat] & ) g>d5s4 ,x 0 cov]$ on all sides l a damsel ( spaci\s eyes4 ,x _h prosp]\s c\rt-y>ds1 high edifices /rick5 by cl\ds1 _m cle> public roads & /reets = c>riages4 ,z ,indra's city beautifies ! cele/ial region1 s t city1 prosp]\s ) all sorts ( jems1 adorn$ ! ocean on e>? 7#de-di74 ,t city1 a beautiful field = h]oes1 t creates envy 9 ! he>ts ( ! neighb\r+ k+s1 cov]$ ev5 ! sky ) its palaces 7#ej74 ,t city 0 fill$ ) ! noise ( p hail+ f ! v>i\s k+doms ( e>? & ! air 0 saturat$ ) ! wat] ( ! waves ( ! ocean 7#ea74 ,) its *>m+ sea-side & g>d5s t beautiful city ,dw>k1 delightful to ! females1 %one l ! welk9 /udd$ ) />s 7#eb74 ,t city 0 encircl$ by walls ( sun-l & gold5 lu/re1 0 fill$ ) gold5 h\ses & gates l :ite cl\ds & 0 adorn$ ) palaces4 ,at "s places ! high roads 7 full ( high palaces 7#ed74 ,z ! moon lights up ! sky1 s ,kri%na1 ! enhanc] ( ! joy ( ! ,yadavas1 encircl$ by 8 own p1 began to live 9 t cele/ial city ab\nd+ 9 jewels & built by ,viswak>m 7#ee74 ,hav+ laid out t city resembl+ t ( ! cele/ials & be5 honor$ by ,gov9da ! ,div9e ,ar*itect repair$ to ! region ( gods 7#ef74 ,?us :5 ! city 0 laid out ,kri%na1 :o 0 conv]sant ) ! k ( ,_s1 felt a desire ( gratify+ 8 own p1 :o 7 poor1 ) pr(use ri*es 7#eg74 ,!reupon 9 "o night ! p[]ful ,up5dra invit$ ! =emo/ ( ,nidhis1 ,sankha1 :o 0 an att5dant ( ! god ( ri*es ,vai%ravana1 to 8 own h\se4 ,z desir$ by ,ke%ava ! "l ( ,dwravati1 ,sankha came to him4 ,z he us$ to respect ,vai%ravana1 ,sankha1 humbly & ) fold$ h&s1 b[$ to him & said3--,o "l1 ,i am a gu>d ( treasures ( ! gods4 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 tell me :at comm& ( ?9e ,i am to c>ry out 7#eg-fa7 ,he>+ ?is ,hri%ike%a said to t be/ ( ,guhyakas ,sankha3--,give en\gh ( ri*es to ^? m5 ( my city :o h little weal?4 ,i d n l to see any man 9 ?is city unf$1 lean1 dirty & poor & nor d ,i wi% to he> any man cry out ',give me "s ?+' 7#fb-fc74 ,vai%ampyana3--,9 ord] to satisfy ,ke%ava's ord] ,sankha1 ! =emo/ ( ,kuv]a's att5dants1 ord]$ !m to %[] heaps ( weal? 9 e h\se ( ,dwravati & !y accord+ly did s4 ,!re=e !re rema9$ no man poor1 or ( limit$ means 7#fd-fe74 ,!reupon t ,div9e ,puru%a1 ev] do+ good by ! ,ydavas1 s5t = ! 7w9d god7 ,vayu1 ! vital air ( animals1 :o1 appe>+ be=e ,gddh>a1 seat$ alone1 said ,o god1 ,i am quick-c\rs+ & c g ev]y:]e4 ,:at %all ,i d = !e8 ,o s9less "o1 z ,i am an emiss>y ( ! gods1 s ,i am y\rs4 ,he>+ ?is ! my/ic ,puru%a ,kri%na said to ,vayu1 ! life ( ! univ]se1 pres5t !re 9 8 own =m3--,g to ! gods & _! k+ & (f]+ !m my respects beg ( !m ! assembly ,hall ,sudh>m & br+ x to ,dw>k 7#ff-ga74 ,o ,vyu1 ^! pi\s ,ydavas1 endu$ ) pr[ess1 w ent] into x2 !re=e d n br+ ! false "o2 = t undecay+ assembly hall only1 capable ( go+ & assum+ =ms at w1 w be able to accommodate ^! god-l ,ydavas 7#gb-gc74 ,he>+ ! words ( ,kri%na ( unwe>i$ actions1 ,vyu1 9 8 c\rse fleet l ! m9d1 repair$ to ! cele/ial region & communicat$ to ! gods ,ke%ava's complem5ts & reque/4 ,& !n tak+ ! assembly-hall ,sudh>m he return$ on e>? 7#gd-ge74 ,!reupon pres5t+ to ! pi\s & en]getic ,kri%na t ,sudh>m hall ! w9d-god disappe>$ 7#gf74 ,z x 0 plac$ 9 ! l& ( cele/ials = ! gods s t ,sudh>m hall 0 plac$ by ,ke%ava 9 ,dw>avati = ! lead+ ,yadavas 7#gg74 ,?us ) div9e1 e>?ly & wat]y articles ! et]nal & intellig5t ,h>i decorat$ ! city ( ,dwravati l unto 8 own wife 7#gh74 ,!reupon hav+ fix$ ! limits ( ! city ! emp]or ,ugras5a plac$ 9 _! prop] places ! comm&]s ( armies & ! heads ( clans4 ,he !n settl$ 9 _! respective places ! prie/ ,sndipani1 ! comm&]-9-*ief ,anadhri/hi1 ! =emo/ ( m9i/]s ,vikadru1 & ! t5 eld]ly p]sons head$ by ,udhava1 always engag$ 9 ,yadava's works4 ,( ! c>-w>riors ! mighty c>-w>rior ,druka 0 appo9t$ ,ke%ava's *>iote] &1 ,satyaki1 ! =emo/ ( w>riors1 ! comm&] ( 8 army 7#gi-hb74 ,hav+ made ^! arrangem5ts = 8 city1 ! blameless ,kri%na1 ! creator ( ! _w1 began to live happily on e>? along ) ! ,yadavas4 ,a few days aft] ) ,re%ava's cons5t ,baladeva acquir$ ! good-natur$ daught] ( ,revata1 by "n ,revati 7#hc-hd74 ,,*apt] ,,cxvvi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,ruk%mi3 ,,kri%na ,,takes ,,away ,,ruk%m9i4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,9 ! meantime 9 ord] to satisfy ! k+ ( ,*$is ! p[]ful ,j>s&ha ann\nc$ ,a m>riage ) pres5ts ( gold co9s & ornam5ts w be celebrat$ betwe5 ! k+ ,%i%upla & ,bhi%maka's daught] ,ruk%m9i4 ,& he !n excit$ = battle ! highly p[]ful ,suvaktra ! son ( ,dantavakra1 an exp]t 9 illusions l unto ! ?\s&-ey$ deity1 ! highly p[]ful & en]getic ,sudeva1 ! ma/] ( "o ,ak%\h9i ( soldi]s1 & ! son ( ,vsudeva1 ! k+ ( ,p\ndra1 ! highly p[]ful son ( ,ekalavya1 ! son ( ,p&ya k+1 ! p[]ful k+ ( ,kal+a1 ! k+ ,v5udri1 an enemy ( ,kri%ana's1 ,au%umn1 ,kr?a1 ,%rut>va1 ! k+s ( ,kal+a & ,gndh>a1 ! highly p[]ful ,praghasa1 ! k+ ( ,ka%i & o!rs 7#a-h74 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born conv]sant ) ! ,v$as1 9 :at c\ntry & 9 ^: family ! effulg5t k+ ,ruk%mi 0 born 7#i78 ,vai%ampyana said3--,bid>bha1 ! son ( royal sa9t ,ydhava1 con/ruct$ a city by "n ,bid>bhi1 on ! s\!rn side ( ! m\nt ,v9dhya 7#aj74 ,8 highly p[]ful & en]getic sons1 ,kra?a & o!rs became all k+s ( sep>ate k+doms & f\nd$ sep>ate familes 7#aa74 ,o k+1 ( !m ! ,vri%nis 7 born 9 ! family ( ,bhima4 ,au%umn 0 born 9 ,kra?a's family & ,bhi%maka1 :om p call ,hirany>oma1 ! k+ ( ,deccan1 0 born 9 ,kai%ika's family4 ,! k+ ,bhi%maka1 :o1 liv+ 9 ! city ( ,kund9a1 us$ to gov]n ! s\!rn qu>t] presid$ ov] by ,aga/ya1 _h a son by "n ,ruk%mi & a daught] by "n ,ruk%m9i4 ,! highly p[]ful ,ruk%mi obta9$ div9e weapons f ,druma & ,brahma weapon f ,jamadagni's son ,rma4 ,he always us$ to boa/ be=e ,kri%na ( wond]ful de$s 7#ab-ae74 ,o k+1 ,ruk%m9i 0 ( mat*less beauty on e>? & !re=e ! highly effulg5t ,vsudeva desir$ to possess h] z soon z he he>d ( x 7#af74 ,ruk%m9i too1 he>+ ( ,janrddana1 endu$ ) en]gy & /r5g?1 wi%$4 ,he only w be my husb& 7#ag74 ,fill$ ) grief on acc\nt ( ,kansa's dea? & ?9k+ he is 8 enemy ! highly p[]ful ,ruk%mi did n conf] ,ruk%m9i on ! highly en]getic ,kri%na al?\gh he pray$ = h] 7#ah74 ,! emp]or ,j>s&ha begg$ t maid51 ( ,bhi%maka ( dreadful p[]1 = ! ,*$i k+ ,%i%upala1 ! son ( ,suni?a 7#ai74 ,! k+ ,vrihadra?a1 :o =m]ly made ! city ( ,girivraja 9 ! prov9ce ( ,magadha1 0 ! son ( ! ,*$i k+ ,vasu4 ,9 8 family 0 born ! highly p[]ful ,j>s&ha2 & ! ,*$i k+ ,damagho%a 0 also born 9 ! same family 7#bj-ba74 ,damagho%a begat on ,vasudeva's si/] ,%ruta%rav five sons ( dreadful pr[ess1 namely1 ,da%agriva1 ,raivahy1 ,upadi%a & ,bali4 ,!y 7 all h]oic1 en]getic1 p[]ful & well-v]s$ 9 ! use ( all sorts ( weapons 7#bb-bc74 ,! k+ ,suni?a h&$ ov] to ,j>s&ha1 born 9 8 own family1 8 son ,%i%upla1 :o br\ght him up j l 8 own son 7#bd74 ,9 ord] to please ! highly p[]ful ,j>s&ha1 an enemy ( ! ,vri%nis1 "u ^: protection he 0 br\ght up ! ,*$i k+ ,%i%upala qu>rell$ ) !m 7#be74 ,kansa 0 ,j>s&ha's son-9-law4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 be+ sla9 9 ! ar5a !re took place a diss5sion betwe5 him & ! ,vri%nis = ,kri%na 7#bf74 ,at t "t ! k+ ( ,magadha want$ ,ruk%m9i f ! p[]ful ,bhi%maka = ,suni?a's son ,%i%upla4 ,& he too promis$ to conf] h] on him 7#bg74 ,!reupon ! emp]or ,j>as&ha1 ) ,%i%upala & ,dantavakra1 />t$ = ,vid>bha4 ,& ! intellig5t ,p\ndra-k+ ,vasudeva1 ! highly p[]ful k+s ( ,anga1 ,banga & ,kal+a foll[$ him 7#bh-bi74 ,by go+ out 9 advance ,ruk%m9i honor$ ^? k+s & welcom$ !m to 8 city 7#cj74 ,9 ord] to please _! fa!r's si/] ,rma & ,kri%na1 ) ! mighty ,vri%ni c>-w>riors & _! army1 w5t to t city 7#ca74 ,kra?a1 ! k+ ( ,kai%ika receiv$ & duly welcom$ ^? wor%ipful ,ydhavas :o liv$ outside ! city 7#cb74 ,on ! day previ\s to t ( ! w$d+1 ,ruk%m9i1 gift$ ) all auspici\s m>ks1 aft] ! p]=mance ( b5$ictory rites1 %9+ 9 h] beauty & on a c> drawn by f\r horses & protect$ by soldi]s1 0 go+ f h] h\se to t ( ,indra 9 ord] to wor%ip ,sa*i 7#cc-cd74 ,kri%na saw1 ne> ! temple1 ,ruk%m9i1 ! be/ ( beauties1 l unto ! burn+ flame ( fire1 z if %e 7 ! goddess ( illusions desc5d$ on e>?1 or ! goddess e>? h]self com+ out ( ! ne!r region1 or ! v goddess ,%ri 7! goddess ( prosp]ity7 ! =emo/ ( damsels1 g5tle l ! rays ( ! moon1 & sep>at$ f h] lotus1 com+ d[n on e>? z 8 wife4 ,t damsel ( d>k-blue hue & l>ge eyes1 ,ruk%m9i1 0 seat$ on a c>4 ,& ?\gh ! gods ev5 c\ld n see h] ) _! m9d ,kri%na c\ld see h]4 ,h] lips1 eyes & ! corn]s 7 copp]y1 ?ighs1 hips & brea/ 7 plump1 h] body 0 tall b ?9 & beautiful2 h] c\nt5ance 0 l ! moon1 h] nails 7 r$2 eye-br[s 7 *>m+1 hairs 7 curl+ & black & h] beauty 0 highly picturesque4 ,h] face 0 beautifi$ by r[s ( equal & :ite tee? 7#ce-dj74 ,see+ ! beautiful ,ruk%m9i1 ! =emo/ ( damsels1 clad 9 a blue raim5t1 mat*less 9 ! _w at t "t = h] beauty1 fame & grace ,kri%na's desire grew p[]ful l fire to :i* cl>ifi$ butt] is (f]$ & 8 m9d 0 attract$ by h]4 ,!reupon consult+ ) ,rma be=e ! ,vri%nis he made up 8 m9d = /eal+ h] away 7#da-dc74 ,!reupon z soon z ,ruk%m9i came out ( ! temple aft] p]=m+ ! puja1 ,janrddana assail$ all h] bodygu>ds & took h] away by =ce to 8 own c> 7#dd74 ,rma too1 uproot+ a huge tree1 began to s5d away ! attack+ enemies z gue/s to ! h\se ( ,dea? 7#de74 ,accord+ to ! comm& ( ,baladeva ! ,d%rhas too dress$ !mselves completely2 & v>i\s c>s ) unfurl$ flags1 horses & elephants encircl$ ,rma4 ,hav+ entru/$ ! *>ge ( t w>f>e ) ,rma1 ,yujudhna1 ,akrura1 ,vipri?u1 ,gada1 ,kritav>ma1 ,*akradeva1 ,sudeva1 ! highly p[]ful ,srana1 ,nivritta%atru1 ! valiant ,bhangakra1 ,vidura?a1 ,ugras5's son ,kanka1 ,%atadyumna1 ,rjdhideva1 ,mrid>a1 ,pras5a1 ,*itraka1 ,atidnta1 ,vrihaddurga1 ,%waphalka1 ,satyaka1 ,pri?u & ! o!r h]oes ( ! ,vri%ni & ,&haka races1 ! p[]ful slay] ( ,madhu1 ,ke%ava spe$ily set out = ,dwrak ) ,ruk%m9i 7#df-eb74 ,arm$ ) coats ( mail ! p[]ful ,dantavakra1 ,%i%upala & ,j>s&ha issu$ out 9 ang] to kill ,janrddana 7#eb74 ,! highly p[]ful k+ ( ,*$i1 too1 w5t out ) ! k+s ( ,anga1 ,banga1 ,kal+a1 & ,p\ndra & 8 mighty c>-w>rior bro!rs 7#ec74 ,z ! gods1 head$ by ,vasudeva1 fight ) _! antagoni/s1 s ! highly p[]ful ,vri%nis1 head$ by ,sangk>%ana1 gave !m battle 9 ang] 7#ed74 ,9 t great battle ,satyaki1 ) six w+$ %afts1 spe$ily pi]c$ ! highly p[]ful ,janrddana1 :o attack$ !m 7#ee74 ,:5 ,akrura /ruck ,dantavakra ) n9e arr[s1 ,kru%a k+ w\nd$ him 9 return ) t5 quick-c\rs+ arr[s 7#ef74 ,/ruck by ,vipri?u ) sev5 %afts ! p[]ful ,%i%upla pi]c$ him 9 return ) eight 7#eg74 ,!reaft] ,gave%ana ) six arr[s1 ,atidnta ) eight & ,vrihaddurga ) five pi]c$ ! k+ ( ,*$i4 ,he too1 pi]c+ ea* ( !m 9 return ) five arr[s1 kill$ ! f\r horses ( ,vipri?u ) f\r arr[s 7#eh-ei74 ,! next mom5t sund]+ ,vrihaddurga's head ) ,bhalla1 ! k+ ( ,*$i1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 s5t ,gave%ana's *>iote] to ! abode ( ,yama4 ,leav+ 8 c>1 ! horses :]e( 7 sla9 ! en]getic & ! highly p[]ful ,vipri?u spe$ily got ^u ,vrihaddurga's c>4 ,& 8 *>iote]1 gett+ ^u ,gave%ana's c>1 drove 8 quick-c\rs+ /e$s 7#fj-fb74 ,!reupon ! ,ydavas1 ) b[s & arr[s 9 h&s1 angrily cov]$ ,suni?a ) a d[np\r ( %afts1 :o 0 danc+ on ! c> 7#fc74 ,hav+ pi]c$ ! brea/ ( ,dantavakra ) arr[s 9 ! battle-field ,*akradeva z sail$ ,praghasa ) five arr[s4 ,he too 0 w\nd$ by !m bo? ) t5 %afts cutt+ to ! v vitals4 ,!reupon ,%i%upla's bro!r ,bali w\nd$ ,*akradeva ) t5 arr[s & ,vidura?a ) five4 ,!n ! highly p[]ful ,vidura?a /ruck ,bali ) six %>p5$ arr[s & himself 0 w\nd$ 9 return ) ?irty arr[s4 ,hav+ pi]c$ ,vasudeva's son ) ?ree arr[s ,kritav>ma kill$ 8 *>iote] & /ruck d[n 8 /&>d4 ,see+ x ,p\ndra w\nd$ him 9 return ) six arr[s & cut (f 8 b[ ) 8 ,bhalla4 ,vivritta%atru pi]c$ ! k+ ( ,kal+a ) %>p5$ arr[s1 & ! k+ ( ,kal+a too1 /ruck him1 9 return1 on ! %\ld] ) an iron club4 ,! valiant ,kanka made 8 elephant fall ^u t ( ! k+ ( ,anga & w\nd$ 8 p]son ) 8 club4 ,anga too assail$ him ) 8 arr[s4 ,! mighty c>-w>riors ,*itraka1 ,%waphalka1 & ,satyaki /ruck ! c>-w>riors ( ,kal+a1 ) w+$ arr[s4 ,9 ! battle-field1 ,rma hurl$ a tree 9 ang] & kill$ ) x ! k+ ( ,banga1 & 8 elephant4 ,hav+ sla9 ! k+ ( ,banga ! valiant ,sangk>%ana got ^u 8 *>iot & tak+ up a b[ s5t a numb] ( ,kai%ikas to ! abode ( ,yama ) 8 dreadful arr[s4 ,!reupon hav+ sla9 ! great b[-m5 ,kru%as ) six arr[s1 & kill$ a hundr$ horses ( ! ,magadha army t mighty-arm$ & p[]ful c>-w>rior ran t[>ds ,j>s&ha4 ,behold+ ! hold] ( mace 7,rma7 ab\t to fall on him ! k+ ( ,magadha cut him ) ?ree w+$ arr[s4 ,he too1 w\nd+ him 9 return ) eight w+$ arr[s1 cut (f ) 8 ,bhalla 9 ang] 8 gold5 /&>d4 ,?us !re took place a t]rible enc\nt] betwe5 !m bo? %[]+ arr[s on & /rik+ ea* o!r resembl+ t betwe5 gods & demons4 ,engag$ angrily 9 conflict ) "o ano!r1 ! elephant rid]s ) ! elephant rid]s1 ! c>-w>riors ) ! c>-w>riors1 ! cavalry ) ! cavalry1 ! infantry arm$ ) spe>s1 swords & arm\rs ) ! foot-soldi]s1 !y1 cutt+ (f _! heads respectively1 began to range 9 ! battle-field4 ,!re 0 he>d l ! cries ( ! birds ! s\nd ( ! fall ( swords & arr[s on arm\rs4 ,! s\nd ( bugles1 con*es1 trumpets & flutes cov]$ t ( weapons & ! twang ( b[s ( ! great w>riors 7#fd-ha74 ,,*apt] ,,cxivii4 ,,ruk%mi ,,attacks ,,kri%na ,,& ,,is ,,defeat$4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ t 8 si/] _h be5 c>ri$ away by ,kri%na ,ruk%mi1 fill$ ) ang]1 promis$ be=e ,bhi%maka say+ ,i %all n return to ! city ( ,kund9a )\t slay+ ,kri%na & br++ back ,ruk%m9i 7#a-b74 ,say+ ?is 9 ang] ! h]oic ,ruk%mi get ^u a c> ab\nd+ 9 dreadful weapons & flags4 ,& surr\nd$ by a l>ge army he spe$ily set out 7#c74 ,bhi%maka's sons1 ! =emo/ ( c>-w>riors1 ,kr?a1 ,ang%uman ,%rut>v1 ! valiant ,v5udri1 ! k+s ( ,deccan & o!r mighty c>-w>riors1 head$ by ,kra?a & ,kai%ika foll[$ him 7#d-e74 ,hav+ w5d$ a great di/ance 9 ang] !y saw ,gov9da ) 8 belov$ wife ne> ! riv] ,n>mada 7#f74 ,hav+ kept 8 army !re pr\d ,ruk%mi1 9 ord] to fight a duel ( c>s1 w5t to ! slay] ( ,madhu & pi]c$ him ) sixty f\r %>p5$ arr[s4 ,janrddana too w\nd$ him 9 return ) sev5ty arr[s 7#g-h74 ,al?\gh ,ruk%mi 0 v c>eful ! highly p[]ful & valiant ,mdhava cut (f ! /&>d ( 8 c> & ! head ( 8 *>iote] f 8 body 7#f74 ,see+ him 9 difficulty ! k+s ( ,deccan1 b5t ^u kill+ him1 encircl$ ,janrddana 7#aj74 ,! mighty arm$ ,an%umna /ruck him ) t5 arr[s ,%ut>v ) five & ,v5udri ) sev5 7#aa74 ,!reupon :5 ! en]getic ,gov9da w\nd$ ! brea/ ( ,ang%uman t k+1 9 pa91 sat d[n on 8 c> 7#ab74 ,!reaft] hav+ sla9 ) f\r %afts ! f\r horses ( ,%rut>v ,mdhava cut d[n ,v5udri's /&>d & & w\nd$ 8 "r arm 7#ac74 ,! v next mom5t he w\nd$ ,%rutava ) five arr[s :o1 9 great-pa91 sat d[n1 hold+ ! /&>d ( ! c> 7#ad74 ,:ile ,vsudeva began ?us to make a d[np\r ( arr[s1 all ! mighty c>-w>riors1 ,kr?a1 ,kai%ika & o!rs ran t[>ds him 7#ae74 ,janrddana1 9 ang]1 cut (f _! arr[s ) 8 own4 ,& al?\gh !y 7 v c>eful he w\nd$ !m all 7#af74 ,hav+ w\nd$ all ^? k+s ) sixty f\r arr[s t highly p[]ful "o ran t[>ds o!r angry k+s 7#ag74 ,behold+ 8 army tak+ to _! heels ,ruk%mi1 fill$ ) ang]1 w\nd$ ,ke%ava on ! brea/ ) five %>p5$ arr[s1 8 *>iote] ) ?ree su* %afts & sund]$ 8 /&>d ) a b5t "o 7#ah-ai74 ,pi]c+ 9 ang]1 ,ruk%mi ) sixty arr[s ,ke%ava cut (f 8 b[ al?\gh he 0 v c>eful 7#bj74 ,tak+ up ano!r su* b[ ! en]getic ,ruk%mi began to dis*>ge cele/ial weapons = kill+ ,ke%ava 7#ba74 ,c\nt]act+ 8 weapons ) 8 own ! highly p[]ful ,mdhava aga9 cut (f 8 b[ & c> ) ?ree arr[s 7#bb74 ,?us hav+ 8 b[ & c> sund]$ ! h]oic & valiant k+ ,ruk%mi1 tak+ up 8 sword & %ield1 jump$ d[n f ! c> 7#bc74 ,behold+ him ?us leap d[n ,ke%ava1 9 ang]1 cut (f 8 sword :i* fell d[n on ! battle-field & pi]c$ 8 brea/ ) ?ree w+$ arr[s 7#bd74 ,!reupon ! mighty-arm$ k+ ,ruk%mi1 res\nd+ ! :ole e>?1 fell d[n unconsci\s l a mighty demon /ruck d[n by a ?und]bolt 7#ee74 ,!reupon ,ke%ava began to assail o!r k+s ) 8 arr[s4 ,!y h[ev]1 behold+ ,ruk%mi fall51 took to _! heels 7#bf74 ,behold+ h] bro!r ly+ d[n motionless on e>?1 ,ruk%m9i1 = 8 life1 fell at ,vi%nu's feet 7#bg74 ,ke%ava took up h]1 embrac$ & consol$ h]4 ,& !n promis+ safety to ,ruk%mi he set out = 8 own city 7#bh74 ,on ! o!r h& hav+ vanqui%$ ,j>s&ha & o!rs1 ! ,vri%nis1 head$ by ,rma1 gladly set out = ,dw>ka 7#bi74 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! lotus-ey$ ,ke%ava ,%ut>v came to ! battle-field1 plac$ ,ruk%mi on 8 own c> & took him to 8 own city 7#cj74 ,be+ unable to br+ back 8 si/] & see+ 8 promise brok5 ! haughty & s5sitive ,ruk%mi did n l to ent] into ! city ( ,kund9a 7#ca74 ,= 8 resid5ce he built ano!r city 9 ! prov9ce ( ,bidh>bha :i* is celebrat$ on e>? "u ! "n ( ,bhojakata 7#cb74 ,resid+ 9 t city ! highly p[]ful ,ruk%mi began to gov]n ! s\!rn di/ricts & ! mighty-arm$ k+ ,bhi%maka liv$ 9 ! city ( ,kund9a 7#cc74 ,:5 ,rma1 ) ! ,vri%ni army1 arriv$ at ,dwrak ! p[]ful ,ke%av duly esp\s$ ,ruk%m9i 7#cd74 ,!reupon z did ,rma lively happily ) ,sit1 z ,pur&>a liv$ ) ,sa*i1 ,puloma's daught] s he enjoy$ 9 ! company ( 8 sweet p>tn] 7#ce74 ,t beautiful1 good natur$ & *a/e ,ruk%m9i1 endu$ ) all accompli%m5ts1 0 ! fir/ wife ( ,kri%na 7#cf74 ,! p[]ful ,mdhava begat on h] t5 sons--all mighty c>-w>riors1 namely ! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna1 ,*rude%na1 ,sude%na1 ,su%5a1 ,*>ugupta1 ! valiant ,*>uvaha1 ,*ruv9da1 ,su*ru1 ,bhadra*>u & ,*ru1 ! =emo/ ( ! /rong & a daught] by "n ,*rumati4 ,!y 7 all ma/]s ( weapons1 dreadful 9 battle & well read 9 religi\s lore & political sci5ce 7#cg-ci74 ,! mighty-arm$ ,madhusudana m>ri$ sev5 o!r beautiful & accompli%$ maid5s born 9 high families1 namely ,kl9di1 ,mitrav9da1 ,satya1 ! daught] ( ,nagnajita ! k+ ( ,ayodhy1 ,jmvavati1 ! daught] ( ,jmvavan1 ,roh9i capable ( assum+ =ms at w1 ! good-natur$ daught] ( ,madra k+1 ,lak%man ( fair eyes & ,satrjita's daught] ,satyabhm4 ,besides ,gndhri1 ! daught] ( ,%avya1 l unto an ,aps> 9 beauty1 0 8 ano!r que54 ,hri%ike%a1 ( unlimit$ pr[ess1 simultane\sly m>ri$ sixte5 ?\s& maid5s & enjoy$ 9 _! company simultane\sly4 ,!y 7 all us$ to luxuries & 7 honor$ ) preci\s dresses & ornam5ts ( all sorts z !y desir$4 ,& ?\s&s ( highly p[]ful & great sons1 :om ,mdhava begat on !m1 7 all great c>-w>riors1 endu$ ) great /r5g?1 ma/]s ( all weapons & p]=m]s ( sacrifices & religi\s rites 7#dj-de74 ,,*apt] ,,cxviii4 ,,m>riage ,,( ,,ruk%mavati4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,aft] a few days ! p[]ful ,ruk%mi1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 ann\nc$ t 8 daught] w\ld make h] *oice ( a husb& 7#a74 ,= ?is invit$ by ,ruk%mi _m ri* & p[]ful k+s & pr9ces came to 8 h\se f v>i\s c\ntries 7#b74 ,prdyumna1 accompani$ by o!r pr9ces1 w5t !re4 ,z soon z %e saw him ,ruk%m9i's daught] want$ to m>ry him4 ,%e too1 endu$ ) grace & effulg5ce1 0 celebrat$ on e>? = h] beauty4 ,ke%ava's son !re=e wi%$ to esp\se t "o ( fair eyes 7#c-d74 ,!reupon :5 all ! p[]ful k+s took _! seats 9 ! ,swayamv>a hall1 ! ,bid>bha k+'s daught] *ose ,pradyumna ! slay] ( enemies 7= h] husb&7 7#e74 ,= he 0 a ma/] ( arms & well-built l a lion4 ,besides ,ke%ava's son 0 pe]less 9 beauty on e>? 7#f74 ,& t beautiful1 y\?ful & accompli%$ pr9cess too 0 atta*$ to him l unto ,nryanas's wife ,indra-s5 7#g74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,swayamv>a ! k+s repair$ to _! respective cities & ,pradyumna too w5t to ,dwrak ) ! pr9cess ( ,bid>bha ) him 7#h74 ,! h]o liv$ happily 9 h] company z did ,nala 9 t ( ,damayanti4 ,pradyumna begat on h] a son by "n ,aniruddha1 l unto ! son ( a god & ( mat*less de$s on e>?4 ,:51 ,aniruddha1 com+ ( age1 ma/]$ ! ,v$as1 ! sci5ce ( ar*]y & ! moral laws1 ,mdhava select$ ! beautiful gold-l ,ruk%mavati1 ! gr&-daught] ( ,ruk%mi1 = 8 wife 7#i-aa74 ,o ,janamejaya1 ! highly illu/ri\s & intellig5t k+ ,ruk%mi us$ always to %[ rivalry ) ,kri%na2 /ill1 on acc\nt ( ! eag]ness ( 8 son & ,ruk%m9i he ca/ (f 8 enmity & said ) delight$ness ,i conf] ,ruk%mavati on ,aniruddha endu$ ) accompli%m5ts & ( a peaceful nature 7#ab-ac74 ,on ?is occasion ,ke%ava1 surr\nd$ by 8 own army & accompani$ by ,ruk%m9i1 ,sangk>%ana1 8 own sons & o!r ,ydavas1 w5t to ,bid>bha 7#ad74 ,ruk%mi's k9sm51 fri5ds & allies came !re also at 8 invitation 7#ae71 ,o k+1 !reupon1 9 an auspici\s day & "u ! auspicies ( a fav\rable planet ,aniruddha's w$d+ 0 celebrat$ ) great fe/ivity4 ,?us :5 ,aniruddha 0 m>ri$ to ! ,bid>bha pr9cess1 ! ,baidh>vas & ! ,yadavas p]=m$ a great fe/ivity4 ,& ador$ !re l immortals ! ,vri%nis liv$ happily4 ,!reupon ! lib]al k+ ( ,a%maka1 ,v5udri1 ,ruk%ma's son ,%rut>v1 ,*nura1 ,kr?a1 ,ang%uman1 ! highly p[]ful k+ ( ,kal+a1 ,jayats5a1 ! k+ ,prdya & ! beautiful k+ ( ,ri%ka1 all ^! highly ri* *iefs ( ,deccan spoke secretly to ! p[]ful ,ruk%mi3--,y are an exp]t 9 dice & we too wi% to play2 ,rma is a novice4 ,!re=e foll[+ y we wi% to defeat ,rma4 ,?us acco/$ ! mighty c>-w>rior ,ruk%mi approv$ ( 7_! proposal74 ,!reupon !y all delight$ly ent]$ into a beautiful hall ) gold5 pill>s & its floor cov]$ ) fl[]s4 ,& x 0 spr9kl$ ) s&al wat]4 ,^? k+s1 decorat$ ) beautiful g>l&s & ungu5ts1 & desir\s ( scor+ victory1 ent]$ into t hall & sat ^u gold5 seats 7#af-bd74 ,invit$ by ^? deceitful k+s exp]t 9 ! game ( dice1 ,rma gladly said3--,see ,i am sport+ 7#be74 ,9 ord] to vanqui% ,revati's husb& ) a deceitful play ! ,deecan *iefs br\ght to ! place ( gambl+ innum]able jems1 pe>ls & gold co9s 7#bf74 ,!reupon !re comm5c$ ! game ( dice1 ! object ( dreadful qu>rels1 a s\rce ( ru9 to ! wick$-m9d$ & foe to fri5d%ip 7#bg74 ,9 t game ( dice ) ,ruk%mi1 ,baladeva bett$ f t5 to a ?\s& gold co9s 7#bh74 ,al?\gh ! highly p[]ful ,baladeva 0 v c>eful ,ruk%mi won t game & bett$ ano!r su* am\nt 7#bi74 ,?us repeat$ly defeat$ by ,ruk%mi ! highly p[]ful eld] bro!r ( ,ke%ava bett$ "o koti gold co9s 7#cj74 ,say+ to ! hold] ( mace1 'y are defeat$' & smil+ ! greatly wily ,ruk%mi ?rew 8 dice4 ,& ) pride he aga9 said ,al?\gh unconqu]able 9 battle1 ,baladeva1 a novice & weak 9 a game ( dice1 has lo/ innum]able gold co9s to me 7#ca-cb74 ,he>+ x ! k+ ( ,kal+a1 delight$ly & %[+ 8 tee?1 laugh$ al\d4 ,he>+ ^? words ( ,ruk%mi relat+ to 8 defeat ! hold] ( pl\gh%>e 7,bala7 0 work$ up ) ang]4 ,assail$ by ! cutt+ words ( ,bhi%maka's son1 ! pi\s son ( ,roh9i1 al?\gh a ma/] ( ang]1 aga9 invok$ 8 rage4 ,& al?\gh work$ up ) ire1 ! highly p[]ful ,rama1 controll+ 8 passions1 calmly said3--,my next bet is "o hundr$ koti gold co9s1 ,o k+4 ,?r[+ r$ & copp] col\r$ dice 9 ?is s9ful c\ntry take all ?is 7#cc-cg74 ,?us address$ by ,roh9i's son1 ,ruk%mi1 ! wret* ( a man1 did n say any?+ at fir/1 !n say+ ,v well he aga9 ?rew 8 dice 7#ch74 ,:5 ! dice1 be>+ f\r m>ks1 7 ?r[n by him ,ruk%mi 0 rightly defeat$ by ,rma4 ,b ! desc5dant ( ,bhoja did n admit x b smil+ly said ,i h won ! game4 ,he>+ ^? deceiptful words ,baladeva 0 aga9 fill$ ) ang] & !re=e did n give any reply4 ,!reupon increas+ ! ang] ( ! high-s\l$ ,baladeva an invisible voice said solemnly l ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds--,truly has said ! beautiful ,baladeva4 ,ruk%mi has be5 defeat$ 9 a fair play4 ,al?\gh !y "k at he>t t !y h be5 defeat$ /ill !y d n admit x 9 words4 ,?\gh ,baladeva says no?+1 /ill 9 fact1 he has won ! game4 ,?is is ! tru? 7#ci-dd74 ,he>+ ?is well-express$ tru?ful ^w f ! sky ! p[]ful ,sangk>%5a /ood up & began to gr9d on e>?1 ,ruk%mi's eld] bro!r ) ! huge dice bo>d4 ,enrag$ at ^? words1 ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus1 slew ) =ce t h>%-spee*$ & jeal\s ,ruk%mi 7#de-df74 ,!reupon com+ out !refrom 9 ang] he /ruck d[n ! tee? ( ! ,kal+a k+ & began to ro> !re 9 ang] l a lion4 ,!n tak+ up a dagg] he t]rifi$ all o!r k+s4 ,aft]w>ds uproot+1 l an elephant1 ! gold5 pill>s ( ! hall & t]rify+ ! ,kai%ikas !re ,sangk>%ana1 ! =emo/ ( ! /rong1 came out ( ! door 7#dg-di74 ,z a lion assails ! little de] s hav+ sla9 ! wick$ ,ruk%mi1 ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus1 encircl$ by 8 own m51 return$ to 8 t5t & communicat$ to ,ke%ava all t _h happ5$ 7#ej-ea74 ,! highly effulg5t ,kri%na said no?+ to ,rma4 ,he>+ ( ! dea? ( h] own bro!r & curs+ h] own self ,ruk%m9i began to %$ te>s 9 ang] & said3--,alas1 ,ruk%mi1 p[]ful l ,indra1 ! slay] ( ho/ile h]oes :o _h n be5 sla9 by ,vsudeva be=e1 has be5 sla9 9 ! gambl+-hall ) ! dice bo>d hurl$ by ,rma4 7#eb-ed74 ,on ! highly p[]ful son ( ,bhi%maka1 ,ruk%mi1 tra9$ by ,bhrgava1 & well-v]s$ 9 w>f>e & active l ,bhrgava himself1 be+ sla9 ! ,vri%nis & ,&hakas 7 fill$ ) sorr[4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 y h ?us li/5$ to h[ ! ,vri%nis became enemies1 ( ,ruk%mi & h[ he 0 sla94 ,o k+1 a few days aft] ?is incid5t ! ,vri%nis1 :o 7 "u ,rma & ,kri%na1 came to ! city ( ,dwravati ) pr(use ri*es 7#ee-eh74 ,,*apt] ,,cxix4 ,,baladeva',s ,,glori\s ,,de$s ,,describ$4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,sa9t1 ,i wi% to li/5 aga9 to ! glori\s de$s ( ! intellig5t ,baladeva1 ! p]sonification ( ,%esa1 ! uphold] ( ! e>? 7#a74 ,sages1 well-read 9 ,puranas1 designate ,baladeva1 full ( effulg5ce z highly noble & ! highly p[]ful prime deity ,ananta4 ,o ,vipra1 !re=e ,i wi% to li/5 accurately to 8 de$s4 7#b-c74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,9 ! ,puranas ?is highly en]getic & p[]ful ,baladeva is describ$ z ! ,naga k+ ,se%a1 ! m9e ( lu/re1 :o holds up ! e>?1 z ! =emo/ ( ,puru%as1 z a tea*] ( ,yoga & z ! =emo/ ( ^? :o are well-read 9 ! ,mantras ( ! ,v$as4 ,_m times he defeat$ ,j>s&ha :ile fight+ ) clubs b he did n kill him 7#d-e74 ,! o!r celebrat$ k+s1 ( e>? :o foll[$ ! ,maagdha emp]or1 7 defeat$ by him 9 battle 7#f74 ,9 wre/l+ ) him ev5 ,bhima1 ( dreadful pr[ess1 endu$ ) ! /r5g? ( an ,ayuta elephant1 0 defeat$ by him 7#g74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 /eal+ awaya ,duryodhana's daught] ,lak%man1 ,jamvavati's son ,%mva 0 conf9$ by ^? pr9ces 9 ! city ( ,ha/9a4 ,he>+ ( 8 conf9em5t ! highly p[]ful ,rma w5t to t city = releas+ him1 b did n f9d him4 ,!reat work$ up ) ang] t p[]ful h]o p]=m$ ! foll[+ wond]ful feat4 ,tak+ up 8 inv9cible1 incomp>able1 & cele/ial weapon1 pl\gh-%>e1 p[]ful l t ( ,brahma & fix+ x on ! wall ( ! city he ?\ght (1 ?r[+ t city ( ! ,kauravas into ! ,ganges 7#h-ab74 ,behold+ 8 city ?us :irl$ ! k+ ,duryodhana s5t ,%amva ) 8 wife to ! highly p[]ful ,rma & pres5t$ himself = 8 disciple%ip4 ,rma too accept$ ! ,kuru k+ z 8 disciple 9 club fight+4 ,o k+1 f t "t1 ?is :irl+ city is se5 b5t t[>ds ! ocean4 ,o k+1 =m]ly 9 ! ,bir&irava =e/1 ,halyudha1 ! son ( a h]o1 kill$ ,pralamva1 ) "o /roke ( 8 fi/4 ,?is too is "o ( 8 de$s well-kn[n on e>?4 ,he hurl$ up ! huge-bodi$ demon1 ,dh5uka1 com+ "u ! disguise ( an ass & ?rew him up on ! top ( a tree4 ,& he too fell d[n dead on ! surface ( ! e>? 7#ac-ag74 ,! hold] ( pl\gh-%>e made ! great riv] ,yamuna1 ! si/] ( ,yama1 ( quick-curr5t & go+ t[>ds ! ocean ( salt wat]1 turn h] c\rse t[>ds ! city4 ,?is too is "o ( 8 wond]ful de$s 7#ah74 ,o k+1 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ! p[]ful de$s ( ,baladeva ( mat*less /r5g?1 ! p]sonation ( ,se%a pass+ "u ! "n ( ,ananta4 ,y %all1 :ile li/5+ to ! ,purnas1 he> ( _m o!r mo/ excell5t feats ( ,halad>a1 ! =emo/ ( ,puru%as1 :i* h n be5 describ$ by me to day 7#ac-bj74 ,,*apt] ,,cxx4 ,,! ,,defeat ,,( ,,! ,,asura ,,n>aka4 ,janamejaya said3--,o great ,muni1 describe to me :at ! p[]ful ,vi%nu did :5 he came ov] to ,dwrka aft] ! de/ruction ( ,ruk%mi 7#a74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! beautiful & p[]ful "l ,vi%nu1 hav+ lotus eyes1 ! enhanc] ( ! delight ( ! ,yadavas1 encircl$ by !m1 direct$ 8 m9d t[>ds ,dwrak 7#b7 ,! div]se ri*es & jewels1 he c\ld lay 8 h&s on any :]e1 he made ! ,rk%asas br+ ov] to 8 own h\se4 ,! great ,asuras1 ,dnavas & ,daityas1 :o _h acquir$ boons1 z also put 9 _m ob/acles at t "t2 b ! mighty-arm$ ,mdhava de/roy$ !m all 7#c-d74 ,o k+1 :ile ,mdhava liv$ 9 ,dw>ak1 ! ,dnava ,n>aka1 ! great enemy ( ! k+ ( gods & a t]ror to ! cele/ials1 pres5t$ _m ob/acles 9 8 way 7#e74 ,t ,dnava1 resid+ at ,murtil+a1 an oppress] ( all ! gods1 us$ always to oppose ! cele/ials & ! ,ri%is 7#f74 ,once on a "t ,bhumi's son ,n>aka1 ! k+ ( ,prgyoti%1 w5t to a place call$ ,ka%]u4 ,!re assum+ ! =m ( an elephant he1 by =ce1 ravi%$ ,twa/ha's daught] ! beautiful ,*aturda%i4 ,& %orn ( fe> or sorr[ he fooli%ly said3--,f ?is v day1 ! ,rk%asas1 ,daityas & ,dnavas w br+ = me all ! jems ! gods & m5 possess1 all t ! entire e>? conta9s & all t lie 9 ! ocean4 ,say+ ?is ,bhumi's son began to pilf] div]se ri*es & clo!s4 ,b he did n enjoy !m 7#g-aa74 ,! p[]ful ,n>aka c>ri$ all ! maid5s ( ! gods1 ,g&h>vas1 m5 & ! sev5 divisions ( ! ,aps>as 7#ab74 ,?us sixte5 ?\s& & "o hundr$ *a/e maid5s1 we>+ a s+le braid ( hairs1 7 br\ght 7#ac74 ,! p[]ful ,bh\ma made a h\se = !m on ! m\nt ,mani 9 ,alak ne> ! t]ritory ( ! ,daitya ,m>u 7#ad74 ,!re ! t5 daught]s ( ,m>u1 ^? maid5s & ! o!r lead+ ,rk%asas us$ to c>ry out 8 comm& & adore him1 ! k+ ( ,pragyoti%4 ,o k+1 ! great ,asura ,n>aka1 :o _h obta9$ a boon1 liv$ on ! bank ( ! blue ocean 7#ae74 ,ev5 all ! ,asuras1 collect$ toge!r1 c\ld n p]=m be=e ! dreadful feat :i* ?is great demon did 7#af74 ,o ,janamejaya1 = e>-r+s ! great demon ,n>aka1 :om ! goddess e>? gave bir? to & ^: capital 0 ,prgyoti%1 oppress$ ev5 ,aditi 7#ag74 ,he _h f\r gate-keep]s1 dreadful 9 battle1 namely ,hayagriva1 ,nisunda1 ,pan*anada & ! great ,asura ,muru ) 8 ?\s& sons1 pr\d ( 8 boon4 ,^? w>d]s1 t]rors to ^? :o p]=m pi\s de$s1 us$ to occupy ev5 ! ae?ireal way along ) ! ,rk%asas 9 battle 7#ah-ai74 ,= 8 de/ruction4 ,vasudeva1 ( ! ,vi%ni race1 begat ! might-arm$ ,janrddana1 hold+ con*1 discus1 club & sword1 on ,devaki4 ,aft] hold+ consultation ) "o ano!r ! cele/ials select$ ! city ( ,dwrak = ! resid5ce ( ! great ,puru%a ,mdhava1 ( well-kn[n pr[ess on e>? 7#bj-ba74 ,encircl$ by ! great ocean & beautifi$ ) five hills1 t city ( ,dwrak excell$ t ( ,indra ev5 9 beauty 7#bb74 ,! great assembly-hall 9 t city1 resembl+ t ( gods1 :i* ext5d$ ov] a yojana & _h huge gold5 door-ways1 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,d%rha2 & ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,vri%ni & ,&haka races1 head$ by ,rma & ,kri%na1 us$ to c>ry on _! daily transactions !re 7#bc-bd74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 once on a "t :ile ! ,ydavas sat 9 t hall !re blew ! w9d c>ry+ cele/ial fragrance & !re 0 a d[np\r ( fl[]s 7#be74 ,9 a mom5t a great noise1 cov]$ ) a net ( lu/re1 0 he>d 9 ! sky4 ,)9 t effulg5ce1 ,vsava 0 se51 seat$ on a :ite elephant & encircl$ by ! gods 7#bf-bg74 ,rma1 ,kri%na & ! k+ ,ugras5a1 ) o!r lead+ ,ydavas w5t out & welcom$ ! k+ ( gods 7#bh74 ,aft]w>ds com+ d[n spe$ily f t elephant *ief ! k+ ( gods embrac$ ,janrddana1 ,baladeva1 ! k+ ,ahuka & !n ! o!r ,ydavas1 9 ord] ( age & rank4 ,& !n ador$ by ,rma & ,kri%na he ent]$ into t magnific5t assembly-hall4 ,seat$ !re & ador+ x ! k+ ( gods duly accept$ arghya & o!r articles ( hospitality 7#bi-ca74 ,!n t\*+ ! auspici\s c\nt5ance ( 8 y\ng] bro!r 7,kri%na7 ) 8 h& ! highly p[]ful ,vsudava address$ to him ! foll[+ consol+ words 7#cb74 ,o ,devaki's son1 ,o slay] ( ,madhu & ( ?y enemies1 he> = :at ,i h come to !e 7#cc74 ,elat$ ) ! boon conf]r$ on him by ,brahm ! great ,asura ,n>aka has fooli%ly /ol5 ! e>-r+s ( ,aditi 7#cd74 ,he always acts aga9/ ! gods & ,brhmanas & is on ! look out = y\r loopholes4 ,d ?\ !re=e kill t s9ful wret* 7#ce74 ,?is ,v9at's son ,guruda1 highly p[]ful1 capable ( rang+ any:]e & ( assum+ any /r5g? & always mov+ 9 ! sky1 w take !e !re 7#cf74 ,o ,up5dra1 ,bhumi's son1 ,n>aka1 is unslayable by all creatures4 ,d ?\ soon kill t s9ful "o & come back 7#cg74 ,?us address$ by ! k+ ( gods1 ! mighty-arm$ & lotus-ey$ ,ke%ava promis$ to kill ,n>aka 7#ch74 ,!n tak+ up 8 con*1 discus1 club & sword1 he1 along ) ,satyabhm1 sat on ,g>uda's back & imm$iately />t$ ) ,sakra 7#ci74 ,be=e ! v eyes ( ! lead+ ,yadus1 ,ke%ava1 assi/$ by ! p[]ful ,g>uda1 cross$ ! sev5 regions ( ! w9d-gods & rose high up 7#dj74 ,!n on acc\nt ( ! di/ance ! k+ ( gods1 seat$ on ! elephant *ief & ,janrddana1 seat$ on ,g>uda1 appe>$ l ! sun & ! moon 7#da74 ,!reupon ! ,g&h>vas & ,aps>as *ant+ _! glories 9 ! sky !y gradually disappe>$ 7#db74 ,!n advis+ z to :at he %\ld d ,vsava1 ! k+ ( gods1 repair$ to 8 own abode & ,kri%na w5t to ! city ( ,prgyoti% 7#dc74 ,at t "t /ruck by ! flapp+ ( ,g>uda's w+s ! w9d blew 9 a contr>y direction & ! sky rang]s 7 assail$ by cl\ds ( dreadful s\nd 7#dd74 ,by ! help ( t sky-rang+ bird ,mdhava1 9 no "t1 rea*$ 8 wi%$-= qu>t]1 & see+ ! gate-keep]s f di/ance he w5t :]e !y 7 7#de74 ,arriv+ at ! gate ( ! m\nt ,mani he saw !re elephants1 horses1 c>-w>riors & six-?\s& nooses %>p l razors 7#af74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!n behold+ ! beautiful1 f\r-arm$ ,kri%na1 hold+ con*1 discus1 club & sword1 we>+ a g>l& ( wild fl[]s r\nd 8 neck1 be>+ ! moon-l my/ic m>k ,srivatsa on 8 brea/1 ) 8 head illum9$ ) a cr[n effulg5t l ! sun or moon accompani$ by a lightn+1 look+ l a blue ocean1 & clad 9 a yell[ raim5t1 & he>+ ! dreadful twang ( ( 8 b[ resembl+ ! fall ( a ?und]-bolt ! ,dnavas c\ld und]/& t ,vi%nu himself _h come 7#dg-di74 ,tak+ up 8 ,sakti1 adorn$ ) diamond & gold1 ! great ,asura ,muru1 resembl+ ,dea? himself1 ran t[>d him & hurl$ t huge weapon at him4 ,behold+ t ,sati1 l unto a burn+ fire-br& ab\t to fall ,vasudeva took up gold fea!r$ arr[s4 ,:5 ! p[]ful ,vsudeva dis*>g$ t arr[ burn+ l a lightn+ x cut t ,sakti into twa94 ,:5 t ,sakti 0 sund]$ ,muru1 hav+ 8 eyes r$d5$ 9 ang]1 took up a huge club & dis*>g$ x z ! k+ ( gods hurls 8 ?und]-bolt4 ,hav+ drawn 8 cresc5t-%ap$ weapon to 8 e>s ,ke%ava1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 cut (f ) x1 9 ! middle ! gold5 club4 ,& ) a ,bhalla he cut (f ! ,dnava's head 7#ej-ee74 ,hav+ ?us sla9 ,muru ) 8 fri5ds & cut (f 8 nooses ! ,"l1 ,devaki's son1 kill$ ! highly p[]ful ,rk%asa soldi]s ( ,n>aka4 ,& cross+ ! m\nta9 he saw ! ,dnava ho/ consi/+ ( ,nisunda1 ,diti's son ,hayagriva & ! o!r h]oes capable ( fight+ 9 _m ways4 ,!reupon spe$ily gett+ ^u 8 *>iot & putt+ on a /rong cele/ial gold5 arm\r1 ! highly p[]ful ,nisunda1 ) 8 arms1 ob/ruct$ ,ke%ava's pa?4 ,!reupon he pi]c$ ! slay] ( ,ke%i & ,madhu ) t5 arr[s :o 9 return w\nd$ him ) sev5ty w+$ %afts & cut (f ! ,dnv's arr[ 9 ! sky be=e !y c\ld approa* him4 ,!n 8 army completely surr\nd$ ,ke%ava4 ,al?\gh cov]$ ) ! net-"w ( ?is arr[s ,janrddana1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 0 highly enrag$ at see+ ^? ,dnavas & )/ood ! ,dvnava army ) a d[np\r ( cl\dy weapons & o!r arr[s 7#ef-fc74 ,!reupon assail+ all ( !m ) five arr[s ea* he pi]c$ !m to ! v vitals ) cl\dy weapons4 ,fill$ ) fe> ! ,dnava army fl$ away f ! battle-field4 ,behold+ 8 army ?us fly+ away he aga9 came to ! battle 7#fd-fe74 ,& mak+ a d[np\r ( arr[s he cov]$ ,ke%ava4 ,nei!r ! sun1 ! sky nor ! t5 qu>t]s 7 visible 7#ff74 ,!reupon tak+ up a div9e weapon1 by "n ,svitra1 ,h>i1 ! =emo/ ( ,puru%as1 cut (f 8 arr[s 9 ! battle-field4 ,cutt+ (f ! arr[s ( ! ,dnavas ) 8 own ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na sund]$ 8 umbrella ) "o arr[ & ! pole ( 8 c> ) ?ree4 ,& aga9 de/roy+ 8 f\r horses ) f\r arr[s he kill$ 8 *>iote] ) five & cut (f 8 /&>d ) "o4 ,aft]w>ds ) a highly %>p5$ & :ett$ ,bhalla1 ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 cut (f ,nisunda's head :o1 alone1 9 ! days ( yore1 _h f\ght ) ! gods = a ?\s& ye>s 7#ff-ga74 ,behold+ ,nisunda ?us sla9 ! =emo/ ( ,asuras1 ,hayagriva1 effulg5t l a m\nta91 took up a huge rock & vaunt+ly hurl$ x ) great =ce4 ,!reupon tak+ up 8 cele/ial cl\dy weapon & dis*>g+ x ,vi%nu1 ! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) ! use ( weapons1 sund]$ ! rock into sev5 & ! /ones fell d[n on e>?4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ) huge arr[s ( div]se colors dis*>g$ (f ! ,sranga b[ !re set 9 a dreadful battle1 ab\nd+ 9 v>i\s weapons l t betwe5 ! gods & demons4 ,?us seat$ on ,g>uda ! mighty-arm$ ,janrddana began to de/roy ! demons2 :at m1 all ! ,dnavas1 :o approa*$ ,nryana1 7 w\nd$ ) ! huge pl\gh%>e & kill$ ) arr[s & swords4 ,"s1 consum$ by ! fire ( ! discus1 fell d[n f ! sky1 & "s1 com+ ne>1 gave up _! gho/ ) grim-visag$ c\nt5ance4 ,& al?\gh mutilat$ ) ! arr[s ( ,kri%na1 "s ,asuras1 capable ( fight+ 9 _m ways1 began to make a d[np\r ( arr[s l unto cl\ds dis*>g+ _! wat]y cont5ts4 ,_! p]sons 7 besme>$ ) blood l blossom+ ,kisgsuka trees & !y1 ) _! weapons brok5 & fill$ ) fright1 took to _! heels 7#gg-hj74 ,!reupon ) 8 eyes r$ hot 9 ang] ! ,dnava ,hayagriva aga91 ) velocity ( ! w9d1 drew a tree t5 fa?oms high 7#ha74 ,uproot+ spe$ily t tree1 ! cl\d-color$ ,hayagriva ran & hurl$ x ) su* a =ce by virtue ( 8 tra9+1 t ! huge s\nd1 caus$ by ! tree pass+ ?r\gh air1 0 he>d by e body4 ,) a ?\s& arr[s1 ,janrddana spe$ily & wond]fully cut t tree into _m pieces & ) "o %aft /ruck ,hayagriva on ! brea/4 ,t arr[1 burn+ l fire1 ) great =ce ent]$ into ! brea/ ( ! ,dnava & came out pi]c+ 8 v vitals 7#hb-he74 ,! dreadful ,janrddana1 ( unlimit$ pr[ess1 ! enhanc] ( ! delight ( ! ,ydavas1 kill$ t highly p[]ful & irrepressible ,hayagriva :o alone =m]ly f\ght ) ! gods = "o ?\s& ye>s4 ,hav+ ?us sla9 ! grim-visag$ & ! iniquit\s ,hayagriva 9 ! prov9ce ( ,lohitanga 9 a city encircl$ by walls & kill$ eight hundr$ ?\s& ,dnavas ,devaki's son1 ! ,"l1 ! =emo/ ( ,pursu%as & ! slay] ( 8 enemie's1 set out = ! city ( ,pragyoti% 7#hf-hg74 ,hav+ ent]$ ! %9+ city ( ,prgyoti%1 ! highly p[]ful ,ke%ava1 aft] _m enc\nt]s1 kill$ ,n>aka's foll[]1 ! great ,asura ,pan*ajana1 & blew 8 con* ,pn*janya4 ,t bl>e1 grave z ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds & t ( ! :irlpool1 0 he>d e :]e all ov] ! ?ree worlds4 ,he>+ t s\nd ! eyes ( ! h]oic ,n>aka 7 r$d5$ ) ang]4 ,& gett+ ^u 8 cele/ial c> he %one l ! ev5+ sun4 ,x _h eight iron :eels1 0 color$ 9 gold & r$ pa9ts1 _h spaci\s seats1 _h gold5 flags & p5nons ) gold5 /&>ds4 ,x _h a pole set ) diamonds & pe>ls1 0 drawn by a ?\s& horses1 0 cov]$ ) an iron net "w1 0 fill$ ) v>i\s weapons & made ( gold4 ,at t "t ,n>aka's face look$ effulg5t l a fire-br&4 ,& he appe>$ highly beautiful ) 8 :ite1 & moon-l brea/ plate4 ,on 8 head %one a cr[n ( sun-l lu/re & 8 e>s 7 %9+ ) a pair ( ,kundalas 7#hh-if74 ,putt+ on div]se sorts ( arm\rs1 ! tawny-col\r$1 grim-visag$ & huge-bodi$ ,daity z ,dnavas1 & ,rk%asas issu$ out2 ( !m "s _h swords & %ields1 "s _h arr[s & quiv]s1 "s _h ,saktis & "s _h lances4 ,^? well-arm$ h]oes1 exp]t 9 fight+1 rode elephants & horses & issu$ out ( ! city %ak+ ! e>?4 ,encircl$ by ,daityas ,n>aka1 l unto ,dea? him self1 :ile proce$+1 he>d on all sides ! s\nd ( ?\s&s ( bugles1 con*s1 ,mridangas & trumpets resembl+ ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds 7#ia-ajj74 ,^? grim-visag$ h]oes unit$ly w5t1 :]e ,kri%na 0 wait+ & began to fight ) him4 ,^? soldi]s cov]$ ,vsudeva ) a d[n-p\r ( arr[s 7#aja-ajb74 ,dis*>g+ ?\s&s ( ,saktis1 maces1 lances & arr[s !y cov]$ ! welk9 7#ajc74 ,mov+ 8 ,srnga b[1 ! twang :]e( 0 l ! mutt]+ ( a cl\d1 hi!r & ?i!r1 ,janrddana1 look+ l a d>k-blue cl\d1 began to make a d[n-p\r ( arr[s on ! ,dnavas4 ,& ) x _! highly p[]ful soldi]s 7 greatly assail$4 ,?us !re took place a dreadful enc\nt] betwe5 him & ! fi]ce-look+ ,rak%asas2 & w\nd$ by ,kri%na's arr[s ! ,dnavas 7 r\t$ 7#ajd-ajf74 ,"s ( ! ,dnavas _h _! arms brok5 & "s 7 w\nd$ on ! head & neck2 "s 7 cut 9 twa9 by ! discus & "s 7 w\nd$ on ! brea/ ) arr[s 7#ajg74 ,( ! c>-w>riors1 elephant-rid]s & cavalry "s 7 cut into two pieces & "s 7 w\nd$ ) arr[s & lances 7#ajh74 ,?us ! entire army1 consi/+ ( elephants1 horses1 & c>s1 0 completely cru%$ d[n4 ,!re took place a highly dreadful enc\nt] 9 t battle betwe5 him & ,n>aka 7#aji74 ,li/5 to x1 ,i %all describe x briefly4 ,! en]getic ,n>aka1 ! t]ror ( gods1 f\ght ) ! =emo/ ( ,puru%as1 ,madhusudana1 l ,madhu himself4 ,:5 9 t battle1 ! h]oic ,n>aka1 l unto ,dea? himself1 took up ) r$d5$ eyes1 a huge b[ resembl+ t ( ,sakra1 ,ke%ava1 tak+ up an arr[ l ! fi]ce ray ( ! sun1 fill$ 8 c> ) cele/ial weapons4 ,!reupon :5 tak+ up a huge weapon ! p[]ful ,n>aka 0 ab\t to )/& ! great & w>-l slay] ( ,madhu ,janrddana1 hav+ a c\nt5ance effulg5t l lightn+1 he cut (f t weapon ) 8 discus & s5t 8 *>iote] to ! abode ( ,dea? ) "o arr[4 ,!n de/roy+ ! c> ) horses & /&>ds ) t5 arr[s ! slay] ( ,madhu cut 8 coat ( mail ) "o arr[4 ,!reupon hav+ 8 horses sla91 & /ripp$ ( 8 coat ( mail l a s]p5t %orn ( its sk91 ! h]oic ,dnava ,n>aka1 all on a sudd51 took up a /rong iron d>t effulg5t l a lightn+ & s5t x d[n :irl+4 ,see+ t d>t cov]$ ) gold1 ab\t to fall d[n1 ,kri%na1 ( wond]ful de$s1 cut x (f into two pieces ) 8 razor-%ap$ weapon4 ,?us !re w5t on a dreadful enc\nt] ) t highly p[]ful & grim-visag$ ,rk%asa ,n>aka1 ab\nd+ 9 mo/ excell5t weapons4 ,fight+ ) ,n>aka = a mom5t ! dreadful ,janrddana cut him into two pieces ) 8 effulg5t discus4 ,8 body1 sund]$ into twa9 ) ! discus1 fell on e>? l a m\nta9 summit clapp$ by a ?und]-bolt4 ,x appe>$ t ! sun 0 en%r\d$ by ,kri%na-l black cl\ds 7#aaj--abb74 ,n>aka's head1 cut (f by ! discus1 appe>$ on ! battle-field l unto a m\nta9 ( m9]als clapp$ by a ?und]bolt 7#abc74 ,behold+ 8 son sla91 ,bhumi came ) ! pair ( ,kundalas to ,gov9da & said ,o ,gov9da1 ?\ do/ sport z a boy plays ) 8 toys4 ,?\ ha/ ) ?y own h& kill$ him :om ?\ did/ give4 ,o ,"l1 h[ev]1 d ?\ accept ^! ,kundalas = :i* ?\ ha/ sla9 ,n>aka1 & protect 8 *ildr5 7#abd-abf74 ,,*apt] ,,cxxi4 ,,kri%na ,,visit ,,) ,,aditi4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ sla9 ,bhumi's son ,n>aka p[]ful l ,vsava1 ,vi%nu1 ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,indra began to se>* 8 h\se 7#a74 ,hav+ arriv$ at ! ,treasury ( ,n>aka1 ,janrddana saw !re1 diamonds1 pe>ls1 corals1 sapphires1 em]alds1 & v>i\s o!r jems1 gold1 heaps ( jewels & o!r preci\s articles1 a highly co/ly b$ %9+ l ! moon1 a lion-%ap$ ?rone effulg5t l burn+ fire1 & a huge & beautiful umbrella ( ! hue ( ! cl\ds ( ! ra9y season1 ( ! lu/re ( ! moon & ) a gold5 /&>d4 ,o ,janamejaya1 ,i h he>d t !re 0 also ! gold5 f\nta9 ( hundr$s & ?\s&s ( /reams1 :i* he _h br\ght f ,v>una2 :at m1 we _h nev] se5 or he>d ( ev5 9 ! palaces ( ,kuv]a1 ,yama & ,indra1 ! collection ( jewels t 0 9 ,n>aka's treasury4 ,bhumi's son ,n>aka1 ,nisunda & ,hayagriva be+ sla91 ! surv+ w>d]s ( 8 ,treasury took to ,ke%ava ^? co/ly jems & ! damsels ( ! s]aglio1 consid]+ !m z wor?y ( him 7#b-aj74 ,! ,daityas said3--,o ,janrddana1 all ^! v>i\s jems & ri*es1 ^! goods made ( corals1 ^! beautiful flags set ) gold5 ?reads1 ^! tw5ty ?\s& grim-visag$ elephants c>ry+ b[s1 ,tom>as & o!r weapons su*-l =ty-?\s& %e-elephants1 & eight lacs ( horses ( mo/ excell5t bre$ h be5 br\ght to !e4 ,& we w take to ! h\ses ( ! ,&hakas & ,vri%nis z _m k9e z ?\ %alt desire to h4 ,o ,"l1 we w despat* to ! h\ses ( ! ,ydavas1 b$-/eads ( f9e workman%ip1 seals1 beautiful birds1 s&al & ,aguru woods & o!r jems bo? 9 m\nta9s or collect$ f ! ?ree worlds t are 9 ,n>aka's palace4 ,!re are n[ 9 ,n>aka's h\ses all ! ri*es & jems t 7 =m]ly 9 ! possession ( ! gods1 ,g&h>vas & ,pannagas 7#aa-ag74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ accept$ all ^? jewels & exam9$ !m1 ,hri%ike%a1 ! slay] ( ,madhu1 s5t !m all spe$ily to ,dwravati ?r\gh ! ,danavas 7#ah74 ,tak+ himself ! ,v>uni umbrella capable ( %[]+ gold1 he rode ,g>uda t =emo/ ( birds1 ! v p]sonification ( a cl\d1 & set out = ! =emo/ ( m\nta9s ,mani 7#ai-bj74 ,janrddana saw !re on ! m\nt ,mani1 gates1 summits ( sapphire decorat$ ) flags & doors4 ,at t "t adorn$ ) r[s ( palaces pa9t$ 9 gold5 col\rs1 ! entire m\nt ,mani %one l a cl\d adorn$ ) light+s4 ,madhusudana saw !re ! pure1 gold-col\r$ & plump-hipp$ daught]s ( ! ,g&h>vas & lead+ ,asuras :om ,n>aka _h c>ri$ away by =ce & conf9$ !re4 ,al?\gh depriv$ ( all sorts ( enjoym5ts1 /ill resid+ !re z if 9 ! city ( ! cele/ials1 !y liv$ happily l cele/ial damsels4 ,& nobody1 on acc\nt ( ,n>aka's p[]s1 c\ld take !m away 7#ba-bf47 ,9 ord] to behold ! l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus1 ! damsels1 controll+ _! s5ses1 emaciat$ on acc\nt ( ! obs]vance ( v[s & fa/+s1 clad 9 silk5 raim5ts & ) "o braid ( hairs approa*$ ,jan>ddana ) fold$ h&s & /ood encircl+ him4 ,!y fe>lessly surr\nd$ ,kri%na because !y _h le>nt ( ! dea? ( ! great ,asuras ,n>aka1 ,mura1 ,hayagriva & ,nisunda4 ,! eld]ly ,mnavas :o 7 _! gu>ds1 al?\gh m ag$1 b[$ to ,kri%na1 ! desc5dant ( ,yadu1 ) fold$ h&s4 ,behold+ ! moon-l c\nt5ance ( ! l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 ^? beautiful damsels 7 all work$ up ) desire & wi%$ to select him z _! husb&4 ,& !y accord+ly ) joy\s he>ts said3--7#bg-cb74 ,:at ! cele/ial sa9t ,nrada1 kn[+ ! he>ts ( all creatures1 & ! ,w9d-god _h said to u be=e1 is all true4 ,!y said t ! ,univ]sal ,"l ,nryana1 ! hold] ( con*1 discus & club1 slay+ ,bhumi's son ,n>aka1 w\ld 9 no "t become our husb&4 ,we behold n[ our belov$ "l1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies ( :om we h be5 he>+ = ev]4 ,oh6 we h be5 bless$ to-day by see+ ?is high-s\l$ deity 7#cc-ce74 ,!reupon hav+ delight$ly welcom$ ^? lotus ey$ damsels ,vsav's y\ng] bro!r consol$ !m all4 ,hav+ welcom$ ^? ladies duly ! lotus-ey$ ,ke%ava1 ! slay] ( ,madhu took !m all to ,dwraka 9 a c> protect$ by s]vants 7#cf-cg74 ,!n !re arose a great tumult ( ! ,rk%as quick-c\rs+ l air1 :ile c>ry+ ! vehicle4 ,uproot+ ! mo/ *>m+ & brilliant summit ( t be/ ( m\nta9s1 ,vi%nu ! =emo/ ( ! /rong rode t be/ ( birds ,g>uda4 ,x 0 l ! cle> sun & ! moon1 _h gates made ( jewels & gold1 ab\nd$ 9 birds1 de]1 v>i\s animals & elephants1 0 beautifi$ ) trees & fill$ ) monkeys4 ,x _h spaci\s rocks1 bo>s1 buffaloes & antelopes4 ,its table-l& 0 fill$ ) spr+s & x _h v>i\s sorts ( trees4 ,_m bea/s & peacocks 7 rov+ !re & x 0 wond]ful above all compreh5sion 7#ch-dc74 ,g>uda ! k+ ( birds easily c>ri$ ,jan>ddana ) 8 wife & ! m\nt ,m]u 7#dd74 ,) ! flapp+ ( 8 /rong w+s1 t k+ ( birds1 huge l a big m\nta9 summit1 rais$ up a tumultu\s s\nd on all sides 7#de74 ,by ! weight ( 8 feet ! m\nta9 tops 7 all brok5 d[n1 ! trees 7 uproot$1 huge cl\ds 7 disp]s$ & "s ( !m assum$ a wond]ful =m 7#df74 ,9 ?is way1 z desir$ by ,jan>ddana t bird1 fleet l ! w9d1 w5t beyond ! pa?s ( ! sun & ! moon 7#dg74 ,o ,emp]or1 ,o ?\ ! slay] ( ?y enemies1 gradually ,ke%ava1 ! de/roy] ( 8 foes1 arriv$ at ! m\nt ,sum]u & saw ! abodes ( ! cele/ials4 ,& !n cross+ ! %9+ babitations ( ! ,viswadevas1 ,sadhyas1 ,m>uts1 ! two ,asw9s & o!r auspici\s regions1 he arriv$ at ! l& ( gods1 & ent]$ into ! palace ( _! k+4 ,com+ d[n f ,g>uda's back1 ,madhava !re met ! k+ ( gods4 ,& ,indra too welcom$ him ) great delight4 ,giv+ to ! k+ ( gods ! pair ( e>-r+s belong+ to ,aditi & salut+ him1 ,jan>ddana1 ! =emo/ ( m51 along ) 8 wife1 0 welcom$ by him 9 return4 ,puloma's daught] duly receiv$ ,satyabhm 7#dh-ec74 ,!reupon ,vasava & ,vasudeva toge!r ) _! wives repair$ to ! prosp]\s abode ( ,aditi1 ! "m ( cele/ials4 ,arriv+ !re1 ^? two great gods saw ! ,asuras1 seat$ all ar\nd wor%ipp+ ! great ,aditi engag$ 9 ,tapas 7#ed-ee74 ,plac+ ,janrddana be=e him1 ,aditi's son & ,sa*i's "l ,pur&>a approa*$ 8 "m1 salut$ h]1 gave h] ov] ! pair ( e>-r+s & n>rat$ ! glori\s de$s ( ,ke%ava4 ,he>+ !m1 ,aditi 0 pleas$ & took up h] two sons on h] lap4 ,& welcom+ !m ) auspici\s bless+s1 %e hon\r$ !m4 ,!reaft] ,puloma's daught] & ,satyabhama ) great delight salut$ ! feet ( ! goddess ,aditi ) v5]ation2 welcom+ !m duly ) affection1 ! illu/ri\s "m ( ! gods said to ,ke%ava3--,my son1 z ?is k+ ( gods is wor%ipful to all ! worlds1 s y are unslayable by all creatures4 ,?is mo/ excell5t ( all y\r wives1 ?is beautiful & pleasant look+ ,satyabhma celebrat$ 9 all ! worlds1 w be ev] y\?ful & lucky4 ,& f h] p]son %e w emit *>m+ & cele/ial fragrance4 ,o ,kri%na1 z long z y w be 9 y\r human =m1 ?is y\r wife w n be visit$ by decrepitude4 ,?us honor$ by ! "m ( gods1 ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na 0 honor$ by ,vsava ) v>i\s jewels4 ,!reupon obta9+ ! p]mission ( ! k+ ( gods1 rid+ ,v9ata's son ) ,satyabham & wor%ipp$ by ! entire ho/ ( ! cele/ials1 he began to range 9 ! cele/ial g>d5s4 ,:ile cross+ ! g>d5 ( ,vasava ! mighty-arm$ ,ke%ava saw ! mo/ excell5t1 sacr$ & cele/ial huge tree ,prijata always emitt+ holy fragrance & daily blossom+1 approa*+ :i* e "o rega9s ! recollection ( 8 pri/9e bir?4 ,al?\gh gods 7 kept !re 9 *>ge ( ! tree1 ,kri%na ( unlimit$ p[]s1 =cibly up-root$ x & plac$ x on ,g>uda's head4 ,!reupon view+ ! ,aps>as1 ,up5dra & ,satyabhma proce$$ t[>ds ,dw>ka by ! e!real way4 ,! cele/ial damsels f beh9d saw ,satyabhma 7#ef-fi74 ,he>+ ( ?is de$ ( ,kri%na ! mighty-arm$ k+ ( gods did n express 8 disapproval b r said ,kri%na is nev] successful 7#gj74 ,?us ador$ by ! cele/ials & hymn$ by ! sev5 sa9ts1 ! mighty-arm$ ,kri%na ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 set out = ,dw>ka f ! cele/ial region 7#ga74 ,w5d+ ! long di/ance l a %ort "o1 he espi$ ! city ( ! ,yadavas4 ,hav+ p]=m$ t great feat ,vsava's y\ng] bro!r ! ,"l ,kri%na1 rid+ ,g>uda1 return$ to ,dwraka 7#gb-gc74 ,,*apt] ,,cxxii4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,( ,,! ,,p>ijata ,,by ,,kri%na ,,to ,,ruk%m9i4 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,i am n able to atta9 to ! consummation ( my satisfaction li/5+ aga9 & aga9 to ! sacr$ !me ( ,"l ,kri%na's influ5ce on ,ma?ura 7#a74 ,?\ art conv]sant ) ! six divisions ( ,kri%na's hi/ory :ile ,mdhava liv$ 9 ,dw>ka aft] m>ry+ 8 wives4 ,d ?\ describe x to me n[ 7#b74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o ,janamejaya1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 all ! de$s :i* ! p[]ful ,kri%na p]=m$ aft] tak+ 8 wives are all becom+ to him4 ,li/51 ,i %all relate !m 7#c74 ,o k+1 aft] 8 m>riage1 ! highly en]getic & p[]ful ,vasudeva once w5t to ! m\nt ,raivataka ) ,ruk%m9i 7#d74 ,madhusudana w5t !re p]sonally because !re 0 to take place a great fe/ival on ! day ( ! t]m9ation ( ,ruk%m9i's v[ & t he w\ld gratify ! ,brhmanas 7#e74 ,o k+1 accord+ to ,n>ada's comm&1 ,vsudeva's sons & bro!rs _h already be5 s5t !re 7#f74 ,! sixte5 ?\s& wives ( ! intellig5t ,madhava ) spl5d\r befitt+ _! rank1 _h gone !re4 7#g74 ,!re ! "l ( subdu$ s5ses1 conf]r$ on ! twice-borns all _! desir$-= objects1 z well z on ! begg>s1 on ^? :o always practise religi\s rites & on all ^? :o s\ght 8 well-be+ 7#h74 ,arriv+ !re1 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru ) ,y\na1 ,%r\na & ,m\kh1 fri5ds1 pure1 always p]=m+ great religi\s rites & born 9 great families1 ! ,"l1 ev] fond ( 8 vot>ies & ! refuge ( ! pi\s1 satisfi$ ! ,brhmanas ) sacrifice & 8 k9sm5 accord+ to _! rank 7#i-aj74 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! fa/+1 ! ,"l highly honor$ 8 belov$ sp\se ,ruk%m9i1 ! daught] ( ,bhi%maka4 ,:ile resid+ !re1 once ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na1 sat on a seat ) ,ruk%m9i encircl$ by 8 o!r wives :5 ! ascetic ,nrada arriv$ !re 7#ab74 ,:5 t be/ ( ,munis came !re1 ,vasava's y\ng] bro!r ( immeasurable en]gy ,ke%ava1 duly ador$ him ) rites laid d[n 9 ! ,scriptures 7#ac74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ador$ by ,vasudeva's son ,kri%na1 t =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,nrada1 ador$ ( ! pi\s1 gave him a ,prijata fl[] 7#ad74 ,o k+1 ,bhoja's daught] ,ruk%m9i 0 by him1 s ,h>i gave h] t ,p>ijata fl[] 7#ae74 ,tak+ t lovely fl[] & foll[+ ,kri%na's h9t1 t blameless lady ! object ( 8 love1 put x on h] head 7#af74 ,at t "t ,bhi%maka's daught]1 ! v collection ( ! beauties ( ! ?ree worlds1 ev] captivat+ ,n>ayana1 0 d\bly beautifi$ by t cele/ial fl[] 7#ag74 ,!reaft] ,prajapati's son ,nrada said to ,kama's "m 7,ruk%m9i73--,o goddess1 ,o *a/e lady1 ! fl[] is wor?y ( !e 7#ah74 ,o ?\ ( firm v[s1 me?9ks ?\ art wor?y ( we>+ ?is fl[]1 = com+ 9 ?y contact1 x has be5 p]fectly adorn$ 7#ai74 ,o ?\1 end[$ ) auspici\s qualities1 ,o ?\ ev] fond ( ?y husb&1 ?is fl[] nev] )]s away 7#bj74 ,o ?\ ( _m qualities1 ,o ?\1 conv]sant ) ! k ( "t1 ! fl[] emits wi%$-= fragrance = "o ye> 7#ba74 ,o beautiful lady ( sweet spee*1 ?is fl[] af=ds heat & cold z desir$1 & f x come out v>i\s wi%$-= juices 7#bb74 ,o beautiful lady1 :5 s\ght =1 ?is ,p>ijata fl[] gives good luck & emits delightful fragrance 7#bc74 ,o goddess1 :at m1 :atev] fl[]s ?\ %alt wi% =1 ?is fl[] ( ! k+ ( trees ! ,prijata w give !e 7#bd74 ,o auspici\s & pi\s lady1 x is ! root ( good luck & conf]s piety1 & :5 won1 x does n all[ ! m9d1 to w5d any evil pa? 7#be74 ,:atev] col\r ?\ %alt wi% to see1 x w assume1 & accord+ to ?y w1 x w become ?9 or plump 7#bf74 ,o ?\1 hav+ lotus eyes1 dispell+ un:olesome smell1 x increases fragrance1 & x s]ves ! purpose ( a lamp 9 night 7#bg74 ,moreov] x w give !e a g>l& ( ,santanaka fl[]s1 ! mo/ excell5t ( fl[]s1 & undecay+ clo!s :5ev] ?\ %alt ?9k ( !m 7#bh74 ,:5ev] ?\ wilt use ! fl[] l a v goddess ?\ wilt be ! mi/ress ( hung]1 ?ir/1 exhau/ion & decrepitude 7#bi74 ,z desir$ by !e1 x w s+ songs 9 accompanim5t ) good musical in/rum5ts 7#cj74 ,o goddess1 z is ! rule ) ?is fl[]1 x w g away f !e :5 ! t]m ( "o full ye> w be complet$ 7#ca74 ,o fair "o1 may good betide !e6 9 ord] to please ! gods ! ,creator has inve/$ ! ,p>ijta fl[] ) su* a "* 7#cb74 ,! belov$ sp\se ( ,mahadeva1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 ,himalaya's daught] ,uam is ! mi/ress ( ! univ]se3 & !re=e %e always uses ?is fl[] 7#cc74 ,o ?\ endu$ ) accompli%m5ts1 ! "m ( ,mah5dra & o!r gods1 ,aditi1 ,puloma's daught] ,sa*i1 ,savitri1 ! "m ( gods & ! goddess ,sree too1 always use ?is fl[]4 ,ev5 = ! wives ( ! gods & ! lead+ cele/ial ,vasus & o!rs its p]iod ( duration does n exce$ m ?an a ye> 7#cd-ce74 ,o ,bhoja's daught]1 among ! sixte5 ?\s& wives ( ,vsudeva1 ,i consid] !e z ! =emo/ & ! mo/ belov$4 ,o accompli%$ lady1 ,o ?\ ! belov$ wife ( ! "l ( all1 ?\ ha/ spr9kl$ to-day ! o!r wives ( ?y husb& ) ! wat] ( di%onor4 ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( ,madhu hav+ conf]r$ on !e ?is ,m&ra fl[]1 ?y good luck & fame h become manife/ 7#acf-ch74 ,o fair lady1 ! =tunate & *a/e ,satyabhm1 ! daught] ( ,satrajit :o always consid]s h]self z greatly lucky1 w come to "k ( ?y good =tune today 7#ci74 ,samva's "m ,jmvuvati1 ,gndhri & o!r wives ( ! high-s\l$ ,vsudeva w =sake to-day _! great desire = a good luck 7#dj74 ,o goddess1 su* a victori\s c> ( ?y good =tune has come out to-day t ev5 a ?\s& m5tal c>s w n be able to vanqui% x 7#da74 ,o beautiful & glori\s daught] ( ,bhoja1 ,i "k !e to-day z ! o!r s\l ( ,kri%na 7#db74 ,o belov$ wife ( ,h>i1 bless$ is ?y life s9ce ,a*yuta has conf]r$ on !e1 ?is fl[] id5tical ) ! be/ collection ( jewels ( ! ?ree worlds 7#dc74 ,o ,emp]or1 ! female s]vants1 t _h be5 s5t !re by ,satyabhma he>d ! words ( ,nrada 7#dd74 ,o k+1 ! o!r wives ( ,kri%na _h s5t !re1 _! respective maid s]vants4 ,see+ !m ,nrada said s1 ab\t ,ruk%m9i 7#de74 ,he>+ all ?is 9 p>ticul>1 ! assembl$ maid s]vants out ( _! fem99e nature1 c>ri$ ! news to ! inn] app>tm5ts ( ,kri%na 7#df74 ,he>+ t1 ! goddesses began to speak into ! e>s ( "o ano!r delight$ly ab\t ,ruk%m9i's accompli%m5ts befitt+ h] family4 ,among/ ! assembl$ wives ( ,dmod>a almo/ all said3--,:y %\ld n ?is be8 ,ruk%m9i is ,ke%ava's fir/ wife1 & is ! "m ( 8 son4 ,s %e is wor?y ( su* a respect 7#dg-dh74 ,b ! highly pr\d ,satyabhma1 ev] belov$ ( ,vi%nu1 c\ld n be> ! accession ( su* a good =tune unto ! o!r wife ( h] husb& 7#di74 ,t y\?ful & beautiful goddess 0 always pr\d ( h] good luck1 & too mu* s5sitive4 ,s he>+ ( su* a good =tune ( ! o!r wife %e 0 possess$ by jeal\sy 7#ej74 ,work$ up ) ang] l ! flame ( fire1 t "o ( pure smiles ca/ (f h] clo? dy$ ) r$ p[d] & put on a :ite "o 7#ea74 ,!reupon z a /> ent]s into a cl\d1 s burn+ ) ! increas+ fire ( jeal\sy & %orn ( h] lu/re1 %e ent]$ into ! lonely ap>tm5t ( ang] 7#eb74 ,to put s&al on ! =ehead1 to we> two pieces ( raim5t :ite l sn[ & to put on r$ s& on ! outskirts ( ! =e-head1 are m>ks ( %[+ ang] on ! husb&4 ,s ! goddess ,satyabhma did n =get !m4 ,%e ?rew (f h] ornam5ts on ! b$ hav+ a big pill[2 & !n we>+ only a s+le braid ( hair & rememb]+ aga9 & aga9 ! good =tune ( 8 co-wife1 %e sat !re & %ook h] head 9 ang]4 ,al?\gh ,ke%ava c>ess$ h] de>ly1 %e work$ up ) ire1 at ! report ( h] maid-s]vants1 b5t h] eye-br[1 began to sigh heavily & tore (f h] sport+ lotus ) h] nails 7#ec-ee74 ,^? connect$ by female m>riage c4 ,^? ) :om he /udi$ toge!r4 ,prie/s & sacrifices4 ,,*apt] ,,cxxiii4 ,,satyabhama',s ,,res5tm5t ,,& ,,ke%ava',s ,,consolation ,,to ,,h]4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,f9d+ ! sage 7,n>ada7 seat$ ) ,ruk%m9i1 ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava t kn[] ( all ?+s1 set out "u "s pretext 7= ! mansion ( ,satyabhama7 7#a74 ,he proce$$ quickly t[>ds ! spaci\s mansion ( ,satyabhama t 0 built on ! delightful ,raivataka hills by ,visvak>ma himself 7#b74 ,sl[ly ,vi%nu ent]$ 7! palace7 z he 0 aw>e t ! daught] ( ,satrajit1 8 belov$ que5--%e de>] to him ?an ?is own vital brea?s1 _h be5 "u ! influ5ce ( jeal\s res5tm5t 7#c74 ,affectionately ?9k+ ( t belov$ "o :o 0 !n excit$ ) jeal\sy1 ! slay] ( ,madhu proce$$ ) sl[ /eps1 & ) great] fe> 7#d74 ,engag+ ,pradyumna to ent]ta9 & att5d ^u ,n>ada & tell+ 8 s]vant ,d>uka ,wait at ! gate1 he ent]$ into ! palace ( ,satyabhama 7#e74 ,!re he saw f a di/ance1 8 belov$ wife !n inside ! ap>tm5t ( ang] 9 ! mid/ ( h] h&maids sigh+ hot & frequ5tly 9 consequ5ce jeal\s wra? 7#f74 7,he saw7 h] laugh+ a d]isive laugh mix$ ) sighs at ! lotus t %e _h br\ght ne> h] own lotus-l face1 & _h be5 nipp+ ) h] nails 7#g74 ,sometimes he saw h] describ+ figures on ! gr\nd ) ! tip ( h] toe slightly b5t1 & 7sometimes7 laugh+ g5tly ) h] face turn$ t[>ds h] back 7#h74 ,sometimes he saw 8 lotus-ey$ que5 ( exquisite %ape & =m m]g$ 9 deep ?\ght1 ! :ile ! lotus ( h] face re/+ on ! lotus ( h] left palm 7#i74 ,sometimes he saw 8 unblameable wife take ! delightful s&al f ! h&s ( h] maids1 sme> x on h] brea/ & !n aga9 cruelly ?r[ x aside 7#aj74 ,he saw h] rise f h] b$ & fall into x aga9 & aga94 ,!re ,h>i saw ^! & _m o!r actions ( h] de> wife 7t indicat$ ! pit* ( h] res5tm5t7 7#aa74 ,n[ z ! daught] ( ,satrajit laid h] head on h] pill[1 previ\sly cov]+ x ) h] veil1 ,jan>danna ?\ght ,?is is my opportunity 7= effect+ an entrance into h] room7 7#ab74 ,!n by 7manual7 signs comm&+ ! h&maids n to ann\nce 8 pres5ce1 he approa*$ ,satyabhama ) falt]+ /eps 7#ac74 ,tak+ up ! fan & /&+ by h] side1 he !n began to fan sl[ly & laugh g5tly 7#ad74 ,t illu/ri\s "o 7,h>i71 !n p]fum$ 9 consequ5ce ( 8 contact ) ! ,prijta fl[]1 diffus$ !re a div9e1 sup]-natural & r>e fragrance 7#ae74 ,smell+ t wondr\s fragrance1 & tak5 ) admiration1 ,saty uncov]$ h] face1 & said ,:at is ?is8 7#af7 ,!n ris+ f h] b$1 %e ( pure & g5tle smiles1 )\t be/[+ a glance on h] godly husb&1 began to "q h] maids ab\t ! cause ( ! fragrance 7#ag74 ,b ?us que/ion$1 ! maids c\ld n say any?+1 & kneel+ d[n on ! gr\nd !y wait$ !re ) c\nt5ances ca/ d[n t[>ds ! e>? & ) palms jo9$ toge!r 79 supplication7 7#aa74 ,!n 7z if7 n f9d+ ! s\rce ( t wond]ful fragrance1 ,satyabhama be?\ght h]self ?us3--,! e>? emits div]se k9ds ( smell2 c ?is fragrance be "o ( h] excell5t emissions8 7#ai7 ,!n :5 wond]+ z to :at ?is c\ld be due1 %e 0 look+ on all sides1 h] glance sudd5ly light$ on ,kesava t creator ( ! worlds 7#bj74 ,%e said ,ah6 "r1 & !n sudd5ly h] eyes became dimm$ ) te>s1 ! int5sity ( love fill+ h] all ! m ) jeal\s ang] 7#ba74 ,) h] delicate lips p\t+ & h]self sigh+1 t beautiful lady ( d>k eyes !n turn$ h] d[n-ca/ c\nt5ance away 9 ano!r direction1 & rema9$ ?us = a :ile 7#bb74 ,!n contract+ h] br[s 9 a disapprov+ fr[n & plac+ h] face on h] palms1 %e said to ,h>i ) h] eyes uprais$1 ,?\ looke/ beautiful 7#bc74 ,te>s ( jeal\s passion began to fl[ d[n f h] eyes1 l drops ( dew fall+ f a pair ( lotus-petals 7#bd74 ,! lotus-ey$ ,kri%na !n see+ te>s fl[ d[n f ! lotus-l c\nt5ance ( h] wife1 approa*$ h] 9 ha/e & held !m 9 h] h&s 7#be74 ,!n wip+ (f ) 8 h&s ^? te>s t 7 fall+ on h] brea/1 t we>] ( ! m>k ( ,srivatsa1 ! lotus-ey$ ,vi%nu spoke to h] z foll[s 7#bf73--,o lotus-ey$ "o1 ,o mo/ beautiful & excell5t lady1-= :at reason is x t te>s fl[ d[n f ?9e eyes likes drops ( dew f a pair ( lotuses 7#bg78 ,o fasc9at+ lady-:y d ?y c\nt5ance & ?y body we> ! %ape ( 7appe> l7 ! full moon 9 ! morn+ sky1 or ! full-bl[n lotus at noon 7#bh7 ,o ?\ ( delicate wai/1 :at is ! reason t ?\ do/ n we> to-day g>m5ts spr9kl$ ) saffl[] & gold-du/1 b *oose/ ! :ite & pla9 ones 7#bi78 ,al?\gh ! g>m5ts decorat$ ) saffl[] & gold-du/ ?\ like/ mo/1 :y ha/ ?\ !n worn ! :ite g>m5ts :i* ladies d n l to we> except at ! "t ( wor%ipp+ ! gods 7#cj78 ,o ?\ ( beautiful limbs--say :y are ?y limbs unadorn$ ) ornam5ts8 ,:y1 ,o mo/ excell5t lady1 is ?y seat = writ+ lett]s soil$ ) te>s4 7#ca78 ,:y1 ,o ?\ ( beautiful %ape1 d ! fragrant :ite s&al 7& n r$7 & ! :ite silk clo? 7n yell[ or blue7 veil ?y beautiful =ehead 7#cb78 ,o de>e/ object ( my he>t1 ,o ?\ ( exp&$ eyes--?\ ha/ ?us s b$imm$ ! brightness ( ?y c\nt5ance z to cause1 ,o de> "o1 great pa9 to my m9d 7#cc74 ,! unctu\s & refrig]5t s&al pa/e t loves ?y =ehead mo/1 does n look beautiful on t seat = writ+ lett]s 7#cd74 ,?y neck1 depriv$ ( ornam5ts1 does n appe> beautiful1 j z ! autumn sky does n look beautiful be+ devoid ( ! planets & />s & ! silv]y beams ( ! moon 7#ce74 ,:y do/ ?\ n to-day greet me1 ) language fl[+ out f ?y smil+ face t brea!s ! p]fume ( ! lotus & vies ) ! beauty ( ! full moon 7#cf74 ,:y do/ ?\ n to-day ca/ ev5 a p>tial glance on me8 ,:y do/ ?\ heave sighs & %$ te>s t m> ! beauty ( ! collyrium ( ?9e eyes 7#cg78 ,o ?\ ( complexion bright l ! blue lotus1 ,o intellig5t lady6 d ?\ n weep any m6 ,d n %$ te>s soil$ ) ! collyrium ( ?9e eyes only to prejudice ! beauty ( ?y incomp>able face 7#ch74 ,o ?\ ( div9e beauty--,i am kn[n 9 ! _w z ?y s]vant2 ,:y !n1 ,o mo/ excell5t lady1 do/ ?\ n comm& me z be=e8 7#ci74 ,:at act1 ,o beautiful que51 repulsive to !e1 h ,i committ$1 = :i*1 ,o de> "o1 ?\ gave/ ?yself s mu* pa9 7#dj78 ,i h nev] neglect$ !e1 9 ?\ght1 9 actions or 9 words2 ?is1 ,o ?\ ( exquisite limbs1 ,i tell !e 9 all soo? 7#da74 ,o beautiful lady1 ,i ent]ta9 x is true1 reg>d = my o!r wives--b save 9 ?yself my reg>d & affection d n rea* ! consummation 7#db74 ,o ?\ t may be comp>$ ) ! daught] ( ! gods1--my love = !e w n wane ev5 if my life 7 tak5 away f me2 "k ?is to be my firm belief 7#dc74 ,j z endurance1 c41 are ! con/ant qualities ( ! e>?1 j z s\nd is ! con/ant quality ( space1 s sure is my love = !e1 ,o ?\ ( brightness l ! lotus-bud 7#dd74 ,j z flame is 9 fire1 div9e brightness is 9 ! sun1 & unfad+ *>ms are 9 ! moon1 s my love resides 9 !e & !e only 7#de74 ,:5 ,jan>dana _h ?us spok5 9 8 v9dication1 ! bless$ ,satyabhma1 wip+ (f ! te>s ( h] eyes address$ him sl[ly 9 ! foll[+ mann] 7#df74 ,h5ce-be=e1 ,o "l1 my firm belief 0 t ?\ w]t m9e own4 ,b to-day ,i come to p]ceive t ?y love = me is no?+ m ?an ord9>y & common-place 7#dg74 ,i did n "k be=e t ! c\rse ( "t is unc]ta94 ,b ,i h come to "k to-day t ! c\rse ( ! _w is fickle 7#dh74 ,i ent]ta9$ ! fond hope t s long ,i live1 ?\ only %alt be my second self & ,i ?9e4 ,b :at is ! good ( talk+ mu*2 ,i "k ?y he>t1 ,o infallible "o 7#di74 ,i see t ?\ use/ fasc9ation 9 spee* only & ?y love = me is false2 :]eas x is true 9 reg>d to ! o!r wives ( ?9e 7#ej74 ,kn[+ me to be simple & atta*$ to ?yself1 ?\1 ,o =emo/ ( m51 do/ neglect me ) ?y cruel1 guileful conduct 7#ea74 ,?is surely is m ?an en\gh6 ,i h se5 :at is wor?-see+ & h he>d :at is wor?-he>+4 ,i h p]ceiv$ ! fruition ( ?y love = me 7#eb74 ,be t z x may1 ,i h made up my m9d to devote myself to ! p]=mance ( sev]e p5ances1 & if ?\ *]i%e/ any love = me1 ?\ ought to p]mit me to d s2 = :atev] v[s or p5ances wom5 may obs]ve1 mu/ be ) ! p]mission ( _! husb&s1 9 z mu* z ^? t are und]tak5 aga9/ ! husb&'s cons5t1 surely become fruitless 7#ec-ee74 ,hav+ ?us spok5 t *a/e & beautiful lady aga9 wip$ (f ! te>s f h] eyes2 !n t bless$ "o ( pleas+ smiles1 cat*+ ! end ( ,h>i's yell[ g>m5t cov]$ h] face ) x 7#ee74 ,?is us$ to be a sep>ate room 9 ! palace ( anci5t que5s1 :]e !y resort$ 9 ord] to indicate _! annoyance or ang] at ! conduct ( _! husb&s4 ,! moon wanes 9 ! morn+ & ! lotus )]s d[n at noon4 ,kri%na asks 9 circumlocution ! cause ( ! lady's pale & placid appe>ance4 ,x appe>s t ! lady _h la9 h] head d[n on ! seat 9 consequ5ce ( :i* x 0 besme>$ ) ! s&al ( h] =ehead4 ,,*apt] ,,cxxiv4 ,,satyabhama',s ,,grief4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o ,bh>ata1 ,nryana once m affectionately address$ ! *a/e & beautiful ,satyabhma :o 0 ?us suff]+ "u ! influ5ce ( jeal\sy & res5tm5t1 9 ! foll[+ mann] 7#a74 ,! auspici\s god said3--,o lotus-ey$ "o6 sorr[ seems to burn ?r\gh all my limbs 7at see+ !e 9 ?is plight74 ,:at is ! cause t has r5d]d !e s mu* aggriev$8 7#b74 ,o ?\ beautiful 9 all ?y p>ts1 if !re is no h>m & if x is prop] = ?y affectionate husb& to he> x1 ,i entreat !e1 on my life1 to reveal to me ! cause ( ?y grief 7#c74 ,!n ,satyabhm seat$ ) h] c\nt5ance ca/ d[n t[>ds ! e>? ?us spoke to h] husb&1 ev] tru?ful 9 v[s1 9 a voice *ok$ ) ! vap\r ( grief 7#d74 ,o lotus-ey$ "o1 ,o de/roy] ( ,kes91 ,o be/[] ( honor x 0 ?y ownself t e/abli%$ my honor & prosp]ity 9 days gone--& t honor & t prosp]ity h n[ become fam\s 9 ! worlds 7#e74 ,t ,i am mo/ belov$ ( !e among all ?y wives--is :at prompt$ me to raise my head ) pride above all o!rs1 ,o ,god 7#f74 ,b1 my maids h told me z !y h he>d x o!rs say1 t to-day ,i h be5 laugh$ at by my rival 7co-wives7 & by o!r p also 7#g74 ,i he> t ! ,p>ijata fl[] t ,nrada gave !e1 ?\ ha/ giv5 to ?y de> "o1 totally neglect+ my 7poor7 self 7#h74 ,t ?y love & ?y reg>d = h] is supreme1 ?\ ha/ giv5 unmi/akable expression to--by pres5t+ h] ) t be/ ( all preci\s ?+s 7! ,p>ijata fl[]7 7#i74 ,n>ada also eulogis$ h] 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ surely w]t also gratifi$ hav+ he>d t eulogy be/[$ on ?y de> wife 7#aj74 ,b suppos+ ,n>ada _h "s reason = prais+ h] 9 ?y pres5ce1 :y 0 x t ! "n ( ?is un=tunate "o 0 utt]$ 9 t connection 7#aa78 ,o ,"l1 if ,i am to rep5t = hav+ ta/$ ! 7sweet7 liquor ( ?y love1 x is bett] ,i %\ld h no?+ to d ) x8 ,be k9dly pleas$ to accord me ?y p]mission 7#ab74 ,o lotus-ey$ "o1 ,i c\ld n h believ$ ev5 9 my dream1 t ?\ ha/ honor$ "s body else m ?an myself2 b alas1 x has come to pass 9 real life ev5 be=e ! eyes ( o!rs 7#ac74 ,x may be t ! sage ,n>ada ( incomp>able p[]s has conceiv$ a love = h] 7,ruk%m9i71 b ,o "l1 ! cause ( my grief 9 ?is1 is ?y pres5ce 9 ! sc5e 7#ad74 ,?\ ha/ told me t p live = ! sake ( honor only1-s1 ?us di%onor$1 ,i d n desire to live any long] 7#ae74 ,my s\rce ( protection has be5 turn$ to-day into my s\rce ( fe>4 ,he t us$ to protect me 9 e-?+ does n d s to-day 7#af71 ,alas1 :at c\rse %all ,i pursue1 ,o ,"l1 be+ ?us ab&on$ by !e6 ,surely r5\nc$ by !e1 ,i %all be r$uc$ to ! condition ( ! :ite lily 7#ag74 ,h ,i done to day some?+ dislik$ by ! gods out ( fooli%ness 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 ,o be/[] ( hon\r ,i h incurr$ ?y dislike1 al?\gh ,i us$ to be ?y *os5 "o 7#ah74 ,h[ c\ld ,i :o 0 ?y belov$ wife1 b n[ disc>d$1 look ^u ?is ,raibataka ,hills deck$ ) ! fl[]s ( ! spr+ 7#ai78 ,n[ t ,i h be5 ! object ( ?y hate1 h[ c\ld ,i1 un=tunate "o1 v5ture to brea! ! pure breeze 7( ?is place7 r++ ) ! sweet notes ( ! cuckoo & fraught ) fragrance ( ! fl[]s 7#bj74 ,h[ c\ld ,i1 :o did sport on ?y lap inside ! wat]s ( ?is ocean1 aga9 glance at x1 ,o "l1 9 ?is my unhappy condition 7#ba78 ,?\ did/ tell me 9 days gone by1-',o daught] ( ,satrajit1 "k t !re is no wife ( m9e de>] to me ?an ?yself'--,:at ( t assurance6 ,or :o c>es to rememb] x 7#bb76 ,my "m-9-law us$ to look ^u me ) mu* reg>d & pleasure--b un=tunate lady que5 z %e 01--%e has be5 contemptu\sly treat$ by !e 7#bc74 ,o ,"l1 :at !n is ! good ( ?is ?y hidd5 & unmanife/ love = me1 if ?\ do/ n ev5 deign to reckon me among ?y common wives 7#bc78 ,o subdu] ( ?y foes1 ,i did n "k !e h5ce-be=e to be s mu* ( a *eat & a knave2 b n[ ,i h come to "k !e z fickle1 deceiv+1 & p>tial to my rival 7co-wife7 7#be74 ,i h read ?y inn]mo/ & secret ?\ghts1 ,o ?ief1 by ?y articulations & ?y features & signs1 al?\gh ?\ trie/ to conceal !m f me2 ?\ knave1 ?\ p>tisan ( my rival1 x is ?y tongue only t is honey$1 b ?\ art too guileful 7#bf74 ,:5 ! res5tful daught] ( ,satrajit1 influ5c$ by jeal\sy _h ?us spok51 ! god-l ,kri%na consol+ h] address$ h] 9 ! foll[+ mann] 7#bg74 ,say n s1 ,o lotus-ey$ "o1 ?\ de>e/ rul] ( my he>t6 :at %all ,i tell !e m my d>l+2--"k me to be ?9e entirely 7#bh74 ,!re is no d\bt t 9 ord] to please me ! sage ,n>ada ( unimpea*able de$s gave t ,p>ijata fl[] to h] 7,ruk%m9i7 9 my pres5ce1 m]ely out ( g5]\s feel+s or reg>d = h]2 7b ,i did n give x ) my own h&s74 ,o ?\ ( pure smiles1 be consol$2 =give me ?is my fir/ & only transgression 7#bi-cj74 ,if ?\ desire/ to h ,p>ijata fl[]s1 ,o res5tful d>l+1 ,i promise1 ,o ?\ ( delicate wai/1 to give x to !e--?is ,i speak 9 all e>ne/ness 7#ca74 7,:at to speak ( a s+le fl[]71 ,i %all fet* t be/ ( all trees namely ! ,p>ijata tree itself1 f ! g>d5s ( p>adise1 & keep x 9 ?y mansion z long z ?\ *ose/ 7#cc74 ,?us spok5 to by ,h>i1 t lady s deeply atta*$ to him said3--,o infallible "o1 if ?\ can/ br+ t tree d[n "h1 my res5tm5t %all leave me1--& x %all !n be to my great gratification4 ,o ,adhok%aja1 = !n ,i %all be ! head & ! be/-honor$ among all ?y wives 7#cc-cd74 ,! div9e slay] ( ,madhu--t incomp>able be+1 ! orig9 ( ! _w1 beyond ! rea* ( decay1 !n said to h]3--s be x1 !n2 ?is %all be my =emo/ conc]n 7#ce74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o victor ( l>ge armies1 ?us spok5 to by ! auspici\s ,kri%na1 ,satyabhama1 :o 0 held 9 high e/eem by ! pi\s & :o 0 deeply atta*$ to ! slay] ( ,kansa1 became highly gratifi$ 7#cf74 ,! "l ( ! _w1 ! ! "l ( all1 ! protector ( all ?+s1 & ! be/[] ( all desires on ! good1 !n ba!d himself & dis*>g$ all 8 necess>y duties 7#cg74 ,o k+ t "l !n rememb]$ t be/ ( sages namely ,n>ada :o1 z soon z he 0 rememb]$1 came !re hav+ p]=m$ 8 ablutions 9 ! wat]s ( ! mighty ma9 7#ch74 ,o rul] ( m56 !n t refuge ( ! pi\s1 ,kri%na1 att5d$ by ,satyabhama1 duly wor%ipp$ ,n>ada :o _h rea*$ !re 7accord+ to a fiat ( 8 w7 7#ci74 ,! daught] ( ,satrajit h]self wa%$ ! feet ( t sage2 & ! "l ,kri%na himself !n p\r$ ! wat] f a gold5 pit*] 7#dj74 ,:5 ! sage _h seat$ himself com=tably1 t preceptor ( ! worlds ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava (f]$ him ) all respect & c>efulness a di% ( rice boil$ 9 milk 7or delici\s edibles7 7#da74 ,! highly intellig5t sage1 t be/ ( all orators !n p>took ( ! di% ) great reg>d & reli% ?us hospitably (f]$ him by ! creator ( ! worlds 7#db74 ,o "l6 satisfi$ ) ! he>ty meal1 ,n>ada hav+ r9s$ 8 m\?1 be/[$ _m a bless+ on ,ke%ava1 :o also accept$ !m ) mu* gratification ( ! m9d 7#dc74 ,!reaft] ,n>ada /ret*+ 8 wet "r h& ?us spoke to ! div9ely beautiful daught] ( ,satrajit1 :o 0 !n b[+ d[n to him 7#dd73--;,be ?\ z fai?ful & devot$ to ?y husb&1 = all future p]iods1 z ?\ art ev5 n[1 ,o que56 ,be ?\ also att5d$ ) special good =tune 9 future ?r\gh ! p[]s ( my religi\s obs]vances 7#de74 ,?us spok5 to by t =emo/ ( sages1 t mo/ belov$ wife ( ,h>i1 ,satyabhama rose up1 ,o k+ 7f h] b5d+ attitude7 fill$ ) imm5se delight 7#df74 ,!reaft] ,kri%na t mo/ intellig5t p]sonage ( immeasurable p[]s1 ate ! remnants ( ! sage's di% hav+ at fir/ obta9$ 8 p]mission 7#dg74 ,o ,bh>ata1 ,satyabhama also f9i%+ !re all necess>y rites gladly ent]$ h] inn] app>tm5ts ) ! p]mission ( h] illu/ri\s husb& 7#dh74 ,!n aft] a :ile at ! comm& ( ,kri%na %e aga9 came out1 & hav+ salut$ ! high-s\l$ sage ) h] head1 seat$ h]self by ,kri%na's side 7#di74 ,?us hav+ 7com=tably7 sat = a :ile1 ,n>ada said to ,kri%na3--,o ,adhok%aja1 ) ?y leave ,i n[ int5d to g to ! regions ( ,sakra 7#ej74 ,! gods1 ! ,g&h>bhas & ! ,aps>as !re w ?is day s+ songs ( praise to t prim>y div9ity ,i%ana1 hav+ at fir/ b[$ d[n to him 9 homage true 7#ea74 ,9 ! resid5ce ( ,indra1 ,o "l1 e mon? !re take place su* wor%ip & homage-giv+ to t god ( gods 7,siva71 & ,g&h>bha dances 9 8 honor 7#eb74 ,t god ( gods accompani$ by 8 wife ,uma1 & att5d$ by 8 foll[]s1 witnesse? unse5 ^? fe/ivities celebrat$ ) mu* rev]5ce by t =emo/ ( immortals1 ! de/roy] ( m\nta9s 7#ec74 ,i 0 invit$ !re ye/]day2 ,i only came "h1 ,o highly effulg5t "o1 to pres5t !e ) t fl[] ( ! beautiful ,p>ijata1 t k+ ( all trees 7#ed74 ,?is fl[] ( t be/ ( all trees1 ?\gh x is a luxury to be enjoy$ only by ! gods1 ,i br\ght x1 ,o "l1 = ?y enjoym5t only 7#ee74 ,o lotus-ey$ "o6 t tree is v de> to ,sa*i 7,indra's wife71 & duly wor%ipp$ by h] e day1 x br+s h] a *a9 ( 7un5d+7 prosp]ity 7#ef74 ,pleas$ ) ! religi\s obs]vances ( ,aditi1 ! illu/ri\s ,kasyapa creat$ ! great ,p>ijata tree 9 ord] to enable h] to accompli% ! v[ kn[n z ,punyaka 7#eg74 ,9 days gone by ! highly p[]ful ,kasyapa t receptacle ( all p[]s begot by au/]ities1 hav+ be5 mu* gratifi$ ) ! s]vices ( ,aditi1 desir$ to be/[ a boon on h] 7#eh74 ,!reupon t v =tunate lady said3--',o =emo/ ( sages1 conf] on me su* a boon by virtue ( :i* ,i may be decorat$ ) all k9ds ( ornam5ts at my w1 t ,i may h ! qualities ( s++ & danc+ at my comm& & t1 ,o mighty possessor ( ascetic weal?1 ,i may ev] rema9 y\?ful2 conf] on me ! boon t ,i may be always free f all impurities & sorr[1 & t ,i may be ev] devot$ to my husb& & to ! p]=mance ( religi\s de$s 7#ei-fa7'4 ,!reupon = pleas+ 8 wife ,aditi1 he creat$ ! ,p>ijata tree cov]$ ) ev]-fragrant fl[]s capable ( be/[+ all desires 7#fb74 ,! tree _h ?ree bran*es to be always se5 & x gladd5$ ! he>t ( all onlook]s4 ,all sorts ( fl[]s are to be se5 on ?is mighty tree 7#fc74 ,"s beautiful damsels deck !mselves ) fl[]s l ^!2 "s aga9 beautify !mselves ) p>ti-col\r$ ones1 & o!rs ) jems & jewels 7t also gr[ on ?is tree7 7#fd74 ,tak+ out ! ess5se ( ! ,m&>a tree1 ,kasyapa creat$ ?is "o2 & !re=e ?is be/ ( trees has rea*$ ! height ( excell5ce 7has be5 reckon$ z ! =emo/ ( all trees7 7#fe74 ,! bless$ ,aditi !n b9d+ ,kasyapa to t tree gave him ov] to me1 9 ord] to accompli% ! ,punyaka v[ & e>n prosp]ity & good =tune !refrom 7#ff74 ,aditi gave ,kasyapa ov] to me ) 8 neck b\nd to ! ,p>ijata tree ) a g>l& ( fl[]s1 = ! fulfilm5t ( h] ,punyaka v[ 7#fg74 ,t possessor ( ascetic weal? 0 aft]w>ds releas$ by me on paym5t ( prop] ransom4 ,simil>ly ,indra 0 giv5 to me by 8 wife = ! fur!rance ( h] prosp]ity 7#fh74 ,9 ?is way ,soma 0 giv5 away by ,roh9i1 & ,kuv]a1 ! "l ( weal? by ,riddhi4 ,?us !re is no d\bt t ! ,p>ijata tree is capable ( conf]r+ mu* prosp]ity 7#fi74 ,x is call$ ,p>ijata z x gr[s on ! o!r side 7,p>a7 ( ! riv] ,vi%nupadi--& ?is is /yl$ ! ,m&>a = x be>s ! ,m&>a fl[] 7#gj74 ,z m5 did say--',:at tree is ?is8'--n exactly kn[+ :at x 01 ?is mighty tree is call$ ,kobid>a 7#ga74 ,! excell5t tree t produces ?is excell5t fl[] is kn[n by ! sev]al names1 ,m&>a1 ,kobid>a & ,p>ijata4 ,! :ite lily )]s away ) ! dawn ( day1 :5 ! beams ( ! moon cease fall on x4 ,kumadbati may h ano!r mean+4 ,!re 0 a que5 ( a c]ta9 k+ ,aja ( t "n1 :o di$ be=e h] husb&4 ,ano!r int]pretation has be5 put on ?is "p ( ! ,sloka1 namely1 :o w\ld rema9 by me :5 ,i am gone--6 ,?is seems to be f> fet*$4 ,an attempt has be5 made 9 ! comm5t>y ( ,sridh>a to attribute an allegorical mean+ to ?is ,sloka1 :i* tries to e/abli% ! id5tity ( ,kri%na ) ! ,god-head4 ,?is ?\gh +5e\s1 is n suit$ to ! context4 ,,*apt] ,,cxxv4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,p>ijata ,,tree ,,! ,,coloquy ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,n>ada4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! almighty ,vi%nu1 t possessor ( immeasurable p[]s !n f9d+ t ! sage ,nrada 0 desir\s ( dep>t+1 spoke to him ?us 7#a73--,o s9less & mighty sage1 conv]sant ) ! tru? ( all religions1 hav+ repair$ to heav5 & !re int]view$ ! c\rti]s ( t intellig5t slay] ( ,tripura 7#b71 rem9d ,pakasasana ( all our anci5t bro!rly love t ?\ kn[e/--in=m him n z my comm& b z my reque/1 7#c7 t ! ,prijta tree :i* ! illu/ri\s & virtu\s ,kasyapa t =emo/ ( sages creat$ 9 days gone by = ! sake ( ,aditi's happ9ess1 7#d7 t mo/ excell5t ( all trees t be/[s religi\s m]it1 & unb\nd$ prosp]ity1 t tree t 0 giv5 to !e away z a gift by ! v virtu\s goddesses 9 fulfilm5t ( _! v[s = ! fur!rance ( _! religi\s m]its--in=m him t my wives also he>+ ( ! pres5tation ( t tree1 desire to give x away1 ,o "l1 = e>n+ virtue & religi\s m]it consequ5t on munific5t de$s & also1 = my gratification4 ,ask him !re=e to s5d d[n to ,dw>vati t be/ ( all trees ! ,prijta2 & x %all be re/or$ to heav5 aft] ! c]emony ( pres5tation is ov]4 ,! almighty ,god ! slay] ( ,vala %\ld ?us be spok5 to by !e 7#e-h74 ,o =emo/ ( sages ?\ %alt also s put =? ?y endeav\rs t ! "l ( ! immortals be p]suad$ to give ov] ! excell5t ,p>ijata tree 7#i71 ,o possessor ( ascetic weal?1 ?is w also br+ into prom95ce :at ambassadorial abilities ?\ do/ possess2 ,i "k t x is possible = all ?9e acts to be att5d$ ) success 7#bj74 ,?us spok5 to by ,n>ayana1 ! almighty sage ,n>ada t great possessor ( ascetic m]it smil$ & spoke ^! words to ! slay] ( ,kes9 7#aa73--,v well1--,i %all ?us speak to ! "l ( ! gods1 ,o =emo/ ( ,yadus1 b ,i am sure he w nev] "p ) ! ,p>ijata tree 7#ab74 ,! ,danavas & ! gods obta9$ ?is ,p>ijata tree by ?r[+ ! ,m&>a m\nta9 into ! wat]s ( ! ocean 7#ac74 ,o ,jan>ddana1 at t "t ! creator ( ! worlds desir$ to take away ! ,p>ijata tree toge!r ) t be/ ( m\nta9s1 ! ,m&>a 7#ad74 ,!reupon ,sakra p]sonally go+ to ,sank>a told him3--',?is is ,sa*i's sport+ tree1 & may be all[$ to rema9 9 h] g>d5s'4 ,?us did he entreat ,sank>a 7#ae74 ,mahadeva grant$ him ! boon say+ ',let x be s !n' & ,o s9less "o1 he did n also br+ ! ,p>ijata tree to ! beautiful cave-deck$ ,m&>a m\nta9 7#af74 ,o mighty arm$ "o1 ?us 9 days pa/1 "u ! pretext t ! ,p>ijata is ,sa*i's tree ( sport1 did ,indra save x f ! clut*es ( ,mahadeva 7#ag74 ,aft]w>ds ,h>a1 9 ord] to please 8 wife ,um1 creat$ on ! dales ( ! ,m&>a m\nta9 a =e/ ( ! ,p>ijata trees ext5d+ ov] full f\r miles 7#ah74 ,9 t be/ ( =e/s1 ,o ,kri%na1 nei!r ! rays ( ! sun1 nor ! cool beams ( ! moon1 nor ev5 ! brea?s ( ! w9d c p5etrate 7#ai74 ,?r\gh ! p[]s ( ,mahadeva t =e/ is self-lum9\s1 & heat & cold reign !re at ! pleasure ( ! m\nta9's daught] 7,durga7 7#bj74 ,except+ ! mighty god & goddess & _! foll[]s & myself1 ,o delight] ( ! ,yadus1 nobody "u any circum/ances1 c ent] t *>m+ wood 7#ba74 ,o desc5dant ( ! ,vri%nis1 !re ! ,prijtas %[] all k9ds ( be/ gems & jewels on all sides1 ev5 z soon z !y are m]ely ?\ght ( 9 ! m9d 7#bb74 ,o ,ke%ava1 ) ! p]mission ( t godhead1 t protector ( ! worlds1 troops ( ! illu/ri\s att5dants ( ,siva1 also enjoy t beautiful =e/ 7#bc74 ,?is =e/ ( ,prijta trees1 _! fruits1 _! brightness & _! qualities exce$ by f> ^? ( ! ,prijtas ( ! heav5 7#bd74 ,:51 ,o ,ke%ava1 t ,god ^: emblem is ! sacr$ bull1 repairs ) ,uma & 8 att5dants1 among !m1 ^! trees approa* him 9 wor%ip assum+ human %apes 7#be74 ,^? trees on ! ,m&>a infus$ ) ! en]gy ( ,rudra1 free f all adv]se influ5ces & att5d$ ) all prosp]ity1 are v de> to ! daught] ( ! m\nta9 7#bf74 ,once ^u a "t a mighty & dreadful ,daitya ( cruel motives by "n ,&haka1 :o 0 puff$ up ) arrogance ?r\gh ! virtues ( a boon obta9$ by him v5tur$ to transgress into t =e/ 7#bg74 ,he 0 sla9 by t slay] ( foes t =emo/ ( gods ,h>a1 al?\gh he 0 t5 times z p[]ful z ,vritra & incapable ( be+ sla9 by any creat$ be+ 7#bh74 ,o lotus-eyes ,god6 ,i tell !e truly1 t ! ?\s& ey$ god ,indra w nev] give !e1 ! ,p>ijta tree obta9$ ) great difficulty 7#bi74 ,t be/ ( trees always be/[s on ! goddess ,sa*i all h] desires1 z well z1 ,o ,kri%na1 x fulfils ! wi%es ( ! highly p[]ful ,indra 7#cj74 ,! auspici\s god said3--,o sage6 ,t ! mighty & intellig5t ,mahadeva did n take away ! ,p>ijta tree out ( consid]ation = ,sa*i1 0 q wor?y ( him 7#ca74 ,i ?9k t x 0 q 9 keep+ ) ! high e/imation 9 :i* t infallible be+1 t orig9 ( ! worlds1 t supreme & mo/ anci5t creator is held 7#cb74 ,b1 ,o illu/ri\s sage1 ,o mo/ pi\s "o1 ,i am y\ng] ?an t slay] ( ,vala1 & ought to be *]i%$ by him l 78 son7 ,jayanta 7#cc74 ,o ?\ ( ascetic weal?1 x is ?y duty to pres]ve betwe5 u 7me & ,indra7 amicable relations by all means2 & ,i ask !e to d s1 because ,i "k !e to be able to d s 7#cd74 ,i h promis$1 ,o sage1 t = ! accompli%m5t ( ,satyabhama's ,punyaka v[1 ,i %all1 ,o "l1 br+ d[n ! ,p>ijata tree f heav5 7#ce74 ,h[ c ,i be able n[1 ,o sage1 to break t promise ( m9e1 ,o s9less "o1 z ,i h nev] be=e ,o twice-born "o1 spok5 falsehood 7#cf78 ,if ,i 7 to break my promise1 ! worlds w !n meet ) _! ends1 =1 ,o =emo/ ( ! sages1 x is my duty to protect ! virtue & ! good qualities ( ! p4 ,he on :om e "o dep5ds1 h[ c he speak untru? 7#cg78 ,nei!r gods1 nor ! ,g&h>vas1 nor ! ,rak%asas1 nor ! ,asuras nor ,jak%as1 nor ,pannagas1 %all be able to fru/rate my promise2 ?is ,i tell !e truly1 & may =tune att5d !e4 ,o sage 7#ch76 ,if t "l ( ! immortals d n give ! ,p>ijata tree at ?y reque/1 ,i %all !n hurl my mace at 8 brea/ besme>$ by ,sa*i ) fragrant o9tm5ts 7#ci74 ,he is also to be in=m$ by !e t if he refuses to "p ) ! ,p>ijata tree :5 reque/$ 9 ?is conciliatory mann]1 let him re/ assur$ ab\t a visit f me !re1 & let him prep>e = x 7#dj74 ,?is surely ref]s to ! *urn+ ( ! ocean by ! gods & ,asuras4 ,z ev]ybody w\ld !n speak falsehood1 & tru? w be vani%$ f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,,*apt] ,,cxxvi4 ,,! ,,colloquy ,,betwe5 ,,n>ada ,,& ,,indra ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,transplantation ,,( ,,! ,,p>ijata4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! sage ,n>ada !n repair$ to ! resid5ce ( ,mah5dra2 & !re he pass$ ! night 9 witness+ ! fe/ivities 7held 9 honor ( ,siva7 7#a74 ,! illu/ri\s ,adityas1 ! be/ ( gods1 ! ,vasus1 ! le>n$ ,raj>%is :o _h atta9$ to p>adise ?r\gh _! m]itori\s de$s 7#b71 ! ,nagas1 ! ,yak%as1 ! ,siddhas1 ! ,*>anas1 ! sages ( ascetic au/]ities1 ,brahmh>sis by ?\s&s1 ,dev>%is & ,moonies 7#c71 ! high-s\l$ ,sap>nas1 ! highly p[]ful ,m>utas1 & hundr$s ( o!r div9e creatures 7 assembl$ !re 7#d74 ,! god ,mahesw>a ( immeasurable en]gy1 accompani$ by ,uma & surr\nd$ by 8 att5dants sat at ! head ( !m all 7#e74 ,t protector ( all creatures 0 surr\nd$ also by ^? =emo/ ( ! ,dev>%is :o suff] no decay ev5 at ! end ( ?\s&s ( ,kalpas1 7#f7 :o are wor%ipp$ by gods equal to ,indra1 are possess$ ( self-k1 free f pride & :o ev] tread ! pa? ( rectitude 7#g74 ,! ,rudras ! prog5y ( ,kasyapa1 ,sk&a1 ! god ( fire1 t be/ ( riv]s ,ganga1 ,ar*isman1 ,tamburu1 ,bh>isa1 t =emo/ ( eloqu5t speak]s1 ^? possess$ ( ! ascetic m]it1 & su* o!r lead]s ( ! div9e ho/1 !n ,o ,bh>ata1 ador$ t supreme god ,siva 7#h-i74 ,o rul] ( m51 o!r gods devot$ to religi\s ways & au/]ities & foll[]s ( ! pa? ( ! pi\s1--foll[$ _! above-nam$ lead]s 7i4e41 (f]$ homages to ,siva71 7#aj74 ,o k+1 ^? m5 :o desir\s ( good1 wor%ip ! gods on e>?1 ^? m5 are 9 _! turn$ wor%ipp$ 9 heav5 by ! immortals desir\s ( secur+ good 7#aa74 ,o desc5dant ( ! ,k\ravas1 ^? m5 v]s$ 9 ! ,v$as1 :o live accord+ to ! ord9ances ( ! ,sa/ras & :o adore ! gods 9 ! p]=mance ( _! religi\s c]emonies = ! b5efit ( _! ance/ral manes1 ^? are held 9 high e/imation 9 ! next _w by ! gods 7#ab74 ,o rul] ( m51 !re ! illu/ri\s ,*itr>a?a1 ! k+ ( ! ,g&h>vas toge!r ) 8 son1 delightfully play$ ^u ! heav5ly musical in/rum5ts 7#ac74 ,urnayu1 ,*itras5a1 ,hahahuhu1 ,dumb>a1 ,tamvura & o!r ,g&h>vas sang ! six diff]5t h>monies 7#ad74 ,urvasi1 ,vipra*iti1 ,hem1 ,rambh1 ,hemadant ,ghrita*i1 & ,sahajany & o!r damsels !n p]=m$ num]\s k9ds ( dances !re 7#ae74 ,! self-possess$ illu/ri\s ,siva accept$ ^! homages ) pleasure1 & t "l ( ! _w pleas$ ) ^! wor%ipful acts ( ,sakra1 w5t back to 8 own resid5ce 7#af74 ,on ! dep>ture ( t "l ( ! creat$ be+s1 ! k+s 7assembl$ !re7 return$ to ! places :5ce !y came2 ! gods also honor$ by ,mah5dra repair$ to _! respective abodes 7#ag74 ,:5 ev]ybody _h gone away & ,pur&>a 0 seat$ com=tably ) 8 own c\rti]s1 ! sage ,n>ada approa*$ him 7#ah74 ,ris+ f 8 seat1 ,indra receiv$ t sage ( ascetic weal?1 & (f]$ him a seat made ( ,kusa grass equal to t ( 8 own 7#ai74 ,!reaft] ! highly p[]ful ,n>ada said ^! words to ,mah5dra3--,o =emo/ ( immortals1 "k me n[ to be ! mess5g] f ,vi%nu ( mat*less might 7#bj74 ,i h be5 despat*$ "h by t illu/ri\s "o ( imm5se p[]s on a mission t w remove "o ( 8 causes ( pa9 7#ba74 ,!reupon greet+ ! sage ) sweet & agreeable words1 ! illu/ri\s ,pkasasana said ) delight 7#bb73--,o sage1 tell me )\t delay :at has t =emo/ ( m5 said2 x is aft] a long "t t ! high-s\l$ ,kri%na has rememb]$ u 7#bc74 ,n>ada said3--,o ,mah5dra1 on "s bus9ess ( m9e1 ,i w5t to ,dw>ka to see y\r y\ng] bro!r ,up5dra t enhanc] ( ! glory ( ! ,kasyapas 7#bd74 ,i f\nd t subdu] ( 8 foes1 t h]o seat$ on ! ,raivataka m\nta9 9 company ) 8 wife ,ruk%m9i & (f]+ eulogies to ! ,god hav+ ! bull = 8 emblem 7#be74 ,i gave him !n ! fl[] ( ! ,p>ijata tree1 ,o s9less rul] ( ! gods1 9 ord] t he may a/oni% 8 wives !re) 7#bf74 ,at ! sight ( t fl[]1 ! production ( ! be/ ( trees t be/[s all desires1 ! wives ( ,kesava 7 greatly a/oni%$ 7#bg74 ,o be/[] ( honor1 ,i relat$ to !m ! qualities ( t fl[] & ! creation ( ! ,p>ijata tree by ! high-s\l$ ,kasyapa 7#bh74 7,i relat$ to !m7 h[ ! self-controll$ ,kasyapa b\nd by ! neck ) a g>l& ( fl[]s 0 giv5 away to me by ,aditi = ! sake ( h] ,punyaka v[ 7#bi72 h[ y 7 giv5 away2 by ,sa*i1 & h[ simil>ly o!r gods 7 giv5 away & ,o "l ( ! gods1 h[ ,kasyupa & o!r mighty sages obta9$ _! release1 by hav+ paid _! ransom 7#cj74 ,on he>+ ^! f me1 "o v de> wife ( y\r y\ng] bro!r1 nam$ ,satyabhm1 made up h] m9d to p]=m ! ,punyaka v[ 7#ca74 ,o "l ( ! immortals1 ,o be/[] ( honor1 t que5 !n entreat$ h] husb& to help h] 9 ! p]=mance ( t v[1 & y\r y\ng] bro!r _h pl$g$ himself to t effect 7#cb74 ,o *ief ( ! gods #a n[ he> att5tively z ,i speak1 all t ,vi%nu t =emo/ ( p[]ful be+s1 said to me !n to convey to y 7#cc74 ,) due def]5ce1 y\r y\ng] bro!r1 ,a*yuta :o des]ves all indulg5ce at y\r h&s has said to y3--,o =emo/ ( ! gods6 x behoves !e to give me t fir/ & excell5t ( trees1 ,p>ijta 7#cd74 ,let1 ,o slay] ( ! ,asuras1 ! desire ( ?y si/]-9-law be fulfill$2 specially ,o =emo/ ( ! gods1 z %e is b5t on a religi\s de$ 7#ce74 ,o "l ( creat$ be+s1 ! p ( heav5 h _h ! privilege ( look+ ^u t bless$ tree2 n[ let ! human be+s ( ! e>? be bless$ ) a sight ( x ?r\gh my in/rum5tality 7#cf74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o delight] ( y\r race ,i hav+ he>d ! words ( ,vasudeva's son1 ,mah5dra said ^! words to ,n>ada t =emo/ ( eloqu5t speak]s 7#cg73 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born ones3 take ?y seat2 ?\ ha/ spok5 aright & prop]ly2 ,i %all entru/ !e ) a return message = ,vi%nu ( mat*less p[]s 7#ch74 ,on ,n>ada resum+ 8 seat1 ,sakra also1 ) ! =m]'s p]mission seat$ himself d[n on a seat simil> to t ( ,n>ada 7#ci74 ,?us seat$1 ! "l ( ! gods t slay] ( ,virtra1 ca/ a glance on 8 own magnific5ce & fill$ ) delight ?us address$ ! sage ,n>ada 7#dj74 ,indra said3--,mighty & pi\s sage6 ,aft] ! usual enquiry reg>d+ 8 heal? & welf>e1 ,janrddana1 t s\rce ( happ9ess to all creatures %\ld be in=m$ ( ^! words ( m9e by ?yself 7#da73--,!re is n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt t leav+ me1 ?\ art ! "l ( ! worlds4 ,o infallible "o1 ! ,p>ijta & all o!r preci\s possessions ( heav5 are ?9e own 7#db74 ,o div9e "o1 ?\ ha/ soj\rn$ to ! e>? only = reliev+ h] ( h] burd51 & ?\ art behav+ ?yself 9 ! human way only = ! sake ( ! success ( ?y mission 7#dc74 ,:5 aft] ! fulfilm5t ( ?y e>?ly mission ?\ %alt return to heav51 ,i %all fulfill1 ,o ,adhok%aja1 all ! *]i%$ desires ( ?y 7belov$7 wife 7#dd74 ,o ,kesava1 x is n at all prop] to take ! preci\s ?+s ( heav5 d[n to e>? m]ely = ! sake ( a trifle1 & ?is has be5 ! long-/&+ practice 7#de74 ,if1 ,o mighty "l1 ,i trangress ?is long-/&+ rule obta9+ 9 heav51 :at %all ! ,prajapatis !mselves say 7#df78 ,! high-s\l$ ,brahman ) 8 sons & gr&sons ha? e/abli%$ p]man5t rules reg>d+ all actions 9 ! worlds 7#dg74 ,if ,i v5ture to walk beyond ! pa? ?us laid d[n by ,prajapati ,brahman1 surely t intellig5t "l :5 appris$ ( my transgressions w hurl d[n curses on me 7#dh74 ,if we ourselves break ?r\gh ^! b9d+s ( ! /&+ cu/oms !n ! ,daityas & _! p>tisans1 z well z o!rs w violate x )\t ! slighte/ hesitation 7#di74 ,if = ! sake ( ?y wife ?\ take/ ! excell5t ,prijta d[n to e>?1 !n1 ,o be/[] ( honor1 ! inhabitants ( heav5 w be mu* depress$ 7#ej74 ,o sage1 let my bro!r1 see+ ! c\rse ( ! times1 be satisfi$ ) ^? luxuries only :i* ! uncreate ,brahman has orda9$ = ! enjoym5t ( ! human k9d 7#ea74 ,o sire1 :atev] possessions ,i h got 9 heav51 ,kri%na is at lib]ty to enjoy !m :5 he rema9s "h 7#eb74 ,janrddana is fill$ ) ! arrogance t att5ds ^? :o eat ri* di%es ( meat1 & !re=e x is t he is foll[+ ! c\rse ( s91 leav+ virtue aside 7#ec74 ,born z a man 9 ! human _w1 ! conduct ( ,kri%na t[>ds me 8 eld] bro!r1--?is conduct :i* he (f]s me "u ! influ5ce ( 8 wife--w\ld surely1 ,o ,nrada1 9 my op9ion r$\nd mu* to 8 discr$it 7#ed-ee74 ,?is seizure ( ! preci\s possessions ( heav5 w be a direct insult to me2 & insult (f]$ by ! relatives is all ! m disgraceful4 7#ef74 ,let ! slay] ( ,madhu enjoy 9 succession1 virtue1 weal? & desire1 ^? possessions ( ! pi\s orda9$ by ! lotus-born ,brahman 7#eg74 ,if ,i 7 to all[ ?is ,prijta tree to be tak5 d[n to e>?1 :o w1 ev5 comm5c+ ) ! daught] ( ,puloma1 pay me ! slighte/ reg>d 7#eh78 ,moreov]1 see+ & t\*+ ! ,prijta tree on ! face ( ! e>?1 m5 w no long] endeav\r = ! atta9m5t ( ,heav51 z !y w !n enjoy ! bless+s ( heav5 on e>? itself 7#ei74 ,o ,nrada1 if ! mortals enjoy ! bless+s ( ! ,prijta tree1 :at diff]5ce !re w be !n betwe5 !mselves & ! gods 7#fj78 ,! acts :i* m5 d on e>?1 !y enjoy ^? acts "h2 n[ if !y be bless$ ) ! possession ( ! ,prijta1 !y w no long] ex]t !mselves = atta9+ heav5 7#fa74 ,o sage6 ,prijta is ! be/ ( all ! preci\s possessions ( heav51 & x is ! glory ( heav52 ?is glory remov$1 ! e>? ) its mortals w be z good z heav5 ) its immortals 7#fb74 ,obta9+ z !y w1 ! bless+s ( heav5 on ! face ( ! e>?1 m5 w n celebrate sacrifices1 nor w !y p]=m acts ( pi\s lib]ality1 hav+ be5 easily rais$ to ! /atus ( ! immortals 7#fc74 ,n[1 ,o sage1 mortals1 out ( a desire = atta9+ heav51 gratify ourselves by rev]5tially p]=m+ sacrifices1 ,japas & ,anhikas ev]yday 7#fd74 ,possess$ ( ! bless+s ( ! ,prijta1 !y w n ?9k ( adh]+ to ^! obs]vances2 & if !y are neglect$1 we %all also dw9dle away 9 our /r5g? be+ depriv$ ( _! b5efit 7#fe74 ,we re> ! corn on :i* m5 on e>? live1 by %[]+ on !m suffici5t ra9 f "h2 & !y also 9 _! turn gratify ourselves by ! celebration ( sacrifices & acts ( pi\s lib]ality 7#ff74 ,if :5 possess$ ( ! bless+s ( ,prijta1 hung]1 ?ir/1 disease decrepitude1 dea?1 dissatisfaction1 /9k+ smells & o!r dreadful visitations ( ,provid5ce d n afflict m5 any long]1 :y %\ld !y /rive = ! atta9m5t ( ,heav5 7#fg-fh78 ,= ^! reasons1 x is n at all advisable to take d[n ! ,prijta tree !re4 ,?us1 ,o twice-born sage1 %\ld ,vi%nu t p]=m] ( s9less de$s1 be address$ by !e 7#fi74 ,if ?\ wi%e/ to please me1 ,o sage1 ?\ %alt also d1 aft] mature judgm5t1 all t3 w\ld g to gratify my bro!r ,kesava 7#gj74 ,let ,kesava if he desires x1 take d[n to ,dw>ka1 g>l&s1 gems1 jewels1 ! ,agura s&al1 & beautiful g>m5ts & su* o!r ?+s :i* ! mortals are entitl$ to1 = ! enjoym5t ( 8 wife4 ,b x behoves him n to plund] heav5 n[ 7#ga-gb74 ,i %all give :atev] gems he may desire to h1 ,i %all give beautiful ornam5ts ( all sorts1 b ,i w nev] give him1 ,o sage1 ! ,prijta tree t mo/ belov$ possession ( ! inhabitants ( heav5 7#gc74 ,lit]ally 8 pr[ess & en]gy4 ,x is believ$ t ! burnt (f]+s 9 ! celebration ( sacrifices c1 con/itute ! *ief su/emance ( ! immortals4 ,,*apt] ,,cxxvii4 ,,n>ada',s ,,advice ,,& ,,indra',s ,,answ]s4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o delight] ( ! ,kurus1 on hav+ he>d ! words ( ! "l ( ! cele/ials1 ! pi\s-m9d$ ,n>ada t mo/ eloqu5t speak] conv]sant ) ! ess5ce ( virtue1 ?us spoke3--7#a74 ,o slay] ( ,vala1 ,o mighty-arm$ "o1 ,i am mu* conc]n$ 9 y2 & !re=e mu/ say :at w be conducive to y\r good 7#b74 ,z ,i 0 aw>e ( y\r attitude1 ,i told ! son ( ,vasudeva t 9 days gone by1 y _h n ev5 giv5 ! ,p>ijata tree to ! mighty god ,siva 7#c74 ,i tell y truly t ,i %[$ him num]\s reasons 7= n tak+ d[n ! ,p>ijata tree71 b he paid no he$ :atev] to !m 7#d74 ',i am ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,indra & !re=e ,i claim indulg5ce at 8 h&s'--^! words did t lotus-ey$ "o tell me 9 reply4 7#e7 ,repeat$ly did ,i1 ,o god1 %[ him num]\s reasons2 b ,o slay] ( ,vritra1 /ill 8 m9d did n *ange 7#f74 ,moreov]1 ,o god1 ! slay] ( ,madhu t =emo/ ( m51 did z if 9 ang] say at ! conclusion ( 8 address 7#g71 ',nei!r ! gods1 nor ! ,g&h>vas1 nor ! ,rak%as1 nor ! ,asuras1 nor ! =emo/ ( ! ,pannagas1 w succe$ 9 attempt+ to ?w>t me out ( my pl$ge2 ,o sage may/ ?\ be att5d$ ) all bless+s 7#h76 ,if ,pur&>a ?us reque/$ by !e 9 a conciliatory mann] does n give ! ,p>ijata tree to me1 !n w ,i hurl my mace at ! brea/ ( ,pur&]a on :i* ,sa*i besme>s fragrant o9tm5ts 7#i74' ,o ,mah5dra1 ?is is ! firm det]m9ation y\r bro!r ,up5dra2 n[ d y d :at seems prop] & j to y ) reg>d to ?is matt] 7#aj74 ,he> f me1 ,o "l ( ! cele/ials1 words t w be conducive to y\r welf>e1 z ,i speak !m2 x seems to me bett] to all[ ! ,p>ijata to be transplant$ to ,dw>ka 7#aa74 ,o rul] ( m51 ?us spok5 to by ,n>ada1 ! de/roy] ( all1 ! ?\s&-ey$ deity1 inflam$ ) wra?1 ?us address$ him 9 a cle> & di/9ct voice 7#ab74 ,o ?\ ( ascetic weal?1 if ,kesava is b5t to behave ?us t[>ds me 8 innoc5t eld] bro!r1 !n :at h>m inde$ c he d unto me 7#ac76 ,o ,n>ada1 9 times pa/ ,kri%na committ$ _m acts (f5sive & insult+ to me2 ,i did put up ) !m all only rememb]+ t he is my bro!r 7#ad74 ,on ! occasion ( ! burn+ ( ! ,kh&ava =e/ :5 he drove ,arjuna's *>iot1 he prev5t$ my cl\ds f ext+ui%+ ! rag+ conflagration 7#ae74 ,he committ$ an act unpleasant & inimical to my int]e/s by lift+ up ! ,gov>dhana m\nta94 ,:5 aga9 at ! "t ( slay+ ,vritra ,i s\ght 8 assi/ance 7#af71 he repli$ to me say+--',i am imp>tial & look equally ^u all creatures4' ,!n ,i slew ,vritra ) ! help ( ! /r5g? ( my own arms 7#ag74 ,?\ also kn[e/ well1 ,o sage1 t :5 ev] w> breaks out betwe5 ! gods & ! ,asuras ,kri%na always fights z x pleases 8 sweet w 7ignor+ my au?ority altoge!r7 7#ah74 ,:at is ! use ( speak+ mu* on ! subject8 ,d ?\ endeav\r to ma9ta9 an amicable feel+ betwe5 ourselves4 ,o ,n>ada1 ?\ art my witness2 a rupture among our relatives is remote f my ?\ghts 7#ai74 ,ke%ava might well h be5 prep>$ to hurl 8 mace at my brea/ 7!re is no?+ unt[>d 9 x72 b no propriety c\ld be conceiv$ z to :y ! "n ( ,puloma's daught] 0 utt]$ 9 t connection 7#bj74 ,our fa!r1 ! almighty ,kasyapa1 toge!r ) our "m ,adity has gone = a soj\rn into ! wat]s4 ,?is matt] ought to be laid be=e !m 7#ba71 namely1 t my bro!r ,kri%na ( uncontroll$ ,self1 fill$ ) ignorance & arrogance1 has1 ?r\gh ! in/igation ( 8 wife1 abus$ me 8 eld] bro!r 7:o ought to comm& 8 reg>d & ob$i5ce7 7#bb74 ,o twice-born "o1 fie on wom51 & fie on ! influ5ce ( arrogance1 9 z mu* z1 ,o ,vipra1 ev5 ,vi%nu1 in/igat$ by 8 wife1 has ?is day insult$ me 7#bc74 ,o mighty sage1 x is really surpris+ t ,kri%na1 ov]come by passion & lu/1 did n pay ! slighte/ reg>d to ! race ( our fa!r ,kasyapa or to ! race ( ! ,suk%nas :5ce our "m ,aditi has sprung1 or to ! fact ( my be+ 8 eld] bro!r or to my cele/ial sov]eignty & ! respect 9 :i* ,i am held by ! gods 7#bd-be74 ,o s9less "o1 ,brahma told me 9 days pa/1 t a well-behav$ & wise bro!r is to me e/eem$ m ?an ?\s&s ( sons & wives 7#bf74 ,my fa!r1 "o ( ! creators1 & my "m ,aditi also told me t !re is no fri5d l ! bro!rs1 o!r p are only useless seek]s ( livelihood 7#bg74 ,my fa!r ,kasyapa also said1 t l ! ut]9e bro!rs !re is no fri5d 9 ! worlds4 ,! ,danavas ( s9ful prop5sities fight ) me because !y are n my bro!rs 7#bh74 ,:at ,i am n[ go+ to tell1 ,o ,vipra1 ought n be relat$ by me = x conta9s my own praise2 b ,i may be excus$ x2 ,i relate x to-day only because !re has be5 an occasion = x 7#bi74 ,o s9less "o1 9 ! days ( yore1 :5 ?r\gh ! virtue ( ! boon be/[$ on !m1 ! b[-/r+ ( ,vi%nu 0 n cut (f by c]ta9 b[-m51 & :5ce !reaft]1 ,o =emo/ ( mighty sages1 8 head 0 sev]$ (f 8 trunk1 x 0 ,i :o ent]$ into & su/a9$ 8 body2 & :5 aga91 ) ! en]gy ( ! ,rudras1 ,i succe$$ 9 c>efully replac+ 8 head on 8 trunk1 x 0 ,a*yuta himself :o said t ,i am ! be/ & =emo/ among ! gods2 & !n1 ,o ,n>ada1 once m rem\nt+ 8 b[ ) a new /r+ ,ke%ava /ood pr\dly 7to face 8 antagoni/s7 7#cj-cb74 ,o sage1 :at w my fa!r & my "m tell me if ,i 7 to neglect ,kri%na !n1--?9k+ ( 8 only anci5t affection did ,i1 ,o mighty ascetic1 inc>nate myself 9 ! body ( ,kri%na 7#cc74 ,o sage1 ,i gave him ! ,indra's %>e ( ! (f]+ ( a sacrifice & caus$ x to be ,vai%nava1 out ( my affection = ,i look ^u him1 ,o ,n>ada1 z my y\ng] bro!r 7#cd74 ,if h[ev] un=tunately a battle takes place betwe5 me & him1 x %all be he1 ,o ?\ ( ascetic weal? t %all /rike ! fir/ bl[--al?\gh 9 o!r battles1 ,i myself deal x out 9 z mu* z ,i am a sov]eign 7#ce74 ,o ?\ conv]sant ) ! ess5ce ( religions1 ,i h protect$ ! p]sons ( ! reg>dful ,ke%ava z my own dur+ all 8 inc>nations1 ,o s9less "o 7#cf74 ,dismantl+ ?is my resid5ce ,vi%nu has1 ) ^! mat]ials1 con/ruct$1 ,o sage1 8 own ,bhubana or _w t is sup]ior to all lokas 7#cg74 ,i did n turn my face on t1 ,o sage1 out ( reg>d = my bro!r1 & z ,i always us$ to ?9k t ',kri%na is a boy & des]ves indulg5ce at my h&s' 7#ch74 ,my fa!r & my "m1 ,o ,n>ada1 *]i% ,gov9da v mu* say+--',?is my son is a m]e *ild & is y\nge/ 9 age 7#ci7'4 ,moreov] ,ke%ava is ! special fav\rite ( my "m1 &1 z su*1 ,i am v jeal\s ( him4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ d\bt t ! dep? ( 7my "m's7 affection rea*es its height 9 ,ke%ava 7#dj74 ,i believ$ ,ke%ava to be all-kn[+1 p[]ful1 h]oic1 & respector ( des]v+ p]sons2 b t belief has prov$ to be a false "o 7#da74 ,g ?\1 ,o ,n>ada1 & tell ,ke%ava ^! my words2 ',*all5g$ by my enemies ,i nev] turn back f a fight 7#db74 ,come1 if ?\ wi%e/1 ,i %all suff] :at ev] ?\ may/ desire2 ,o h5peck$ "o1 /rike ! fir/ bl[ if ?\ like/ x 7#dc74 ,o ,jan>ddana1 rid+ on ,g>uda & ) a firm h&1 d ?\ deal ! fir/ bl[ ) ?y ,srnga mace1 or discus or sword 7#dd71 ,o fie1 ?us /ruck1 ,o ,ke%ava1 ,i %all /rike !e ) all my might2 if1 inde$1 my affection does n ov]:elm me 9 ! act 7#de74' ,until ,i am conqu]$ 9 a battle by ! wield] ( ! discus ,kri%na1 ,i w n1 ,o =emo/ ( sages1 "p ) ! ,prijata tree 7#df74 ,o ?\ ( ascetic weal?1 :5 he1 be+ y\ng] ?an ,i am1 *all5ges me 8 eld] bro!r to fight1 = :at reason %\ld ,i !n excuse t h5peck$ ,h>i 7#dg78 ,d ?\1 ,o illu/ri\s sage1 g to ,dw>k protect$ by ,kri%na1 ev5 to-day & tell ,a*yuta t ,i am prep>$ = ! qu>rel 7/ruggle7 7#dh74 ,o ?\1 ( ascetic weal?1 be>+ 9 m9d all my words ?\ %alt ?us speak to ! slay] ( ,madhu2--',until ,i am conqu]$ by !e ,i %all n ev5 let !e h a s+le leaf or its half ( ! ,p>ijata tree4' ,o illu/ri\s sage1 = my pleasure ?\ %alt also tell ,a*yuta fe>lessly3--',x behove? !e n to /eal ! tree deceitfully2 let !re be a fair fight2 & fie be on crook$ practices' 7#ej74 ,! au?or means t true & fai?ful fri5d%ip & love exi/ only betwe5 bro!rs2--betwe5 o!r p>ties x is m]ely a mock]y1 a bus9ess--t ( ma9t5ance & support4 ,! wife loves ! husb& = he supports h]--! old p>5ts love _! son because he is _! ma9ta9] & s =?4 ,,*apt] ,,ccxviii4 ,,n>ada',s ,,advice4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,on hav+ he>d ! words ( ,mah5dra t =emo/ ( eloqu5t speak]s ,nrada address$ ^! words to ! k+ ( ! cele/ials 9 secret 7#a74 ,!re is n ! slighte/ d\bt t k+s %\ld be told only :at is agreeable4 ,b sometimes :5 ! opportunity pres5ts itself1 disagreeable words b conducive to _! good %\ld also be spok5 to !m 7#b74 ,! sages say t x is n ev5 prop] to appe> be=e a k+ )\t hav+ leave to d s 7#c74 ,b1 z y always seek my advice 9 matt]s z to :at %\ld be done or n1 ,i %all !re=e tell y some?+ to-day uncall$-= & y may accept x if y l 7#d74 ,specially fri5ds1 :o d n desire to see _! fri5ds defeat$1 %\ld pr(f] !m _! j & good advice opportunely ev5 if !y are n call$ ^u to d s 7#e74 ,good & pi\s p %\ld always speak :at is conducive to "o's welf>e al?\gh x may be disagreeable & unpleasant4 ,?is is ! way = ! acquittance ( ! debt ( affection t ! sages recognis$ 9 days gone by 7#f74 ,disagreeable & untrue words t are transgressions ( virtue1 are n li/5$ to 7by anyone74 ,agreeable b h>mful words %\ld nev] be spok5 9 z mu* z !y h be5 condemn$ by ! sages 7#g74 ,o =emo/ ( all good li/5]s1 li/5 to :at x is my encumb5t duty to speak1 & li/5+ to my words t w conduce to y\r good1 act up to !m1 ,o kn[] ( all ?+s6 7#h74 ,o ,slay] ( ,vala1 !re is no d\bt1 ,o god1 t disunion among fri5dly or affectionate bro!rs causes delight into ! he>ts ( ! enemy 7#i74 ,o =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 ^? actions only t are connect$ ) a succession ( good1 %\ld be und]tak52 & o!rs1 ,o be/ ( intellig5t be+s1 %\ld be tak5 9 h& aft] due delib]ation 7#aj74 ,acts :i*1 if begun1 w\ld br+ rep5tance 9 its tra91 ! le>n$ %\ld n at all beg94 ,?is is ! policy ( ! wise & intellig5t 7#aa74 ,i d n really descry any v good result ( ?is act 7viz471 refusal to give ,p>ijata to ,kri%na4 ,o "l ( ! immortals1 n[ li/5 to ! reasons !re( 7#ab74 ,t ,h>i1 :o do? p]vade ! _w ( causes & ! _w ( consequ5ces1 & :om ! wise "k to be ! ,supreme ,s\l beyond ! influ5ce ( ,my1 ! manife/ation ( :om is ?is univ]se1 is t unmanife/ ,self & all o!r consci\s be+s1 h all drawn _! consci\sness f t ,supreme ,be+ ,vi%nu 7#ac-ad74 ,! illu/ri\s goddess ,um is ! be/ & pr9cipal "p ( ,prakiti & ,vi%nu is ! s\rce ( consci\sness to all consci\s creation2 he p]vades ! manife/ univ]se1 & is id5tifi$ ) all objects ( enjoym5t 7#ae74 ,l ,um1 ,ruk%m9i & o!r wives ( ,kri%na are 8 manife/ qualities2 & ! ex*angeable ,prakriti1 & ,vi%nu & ,rudra are all equally possess$ ( ^! qualities 7gunas7 7#af74 ,o =emo/ ( gods1 !re is n ! slighte/ diff]5ce betwe5 ,rudra & ,vi%nu2 & !y are ! et]nal regulators ( all qualifi$ creations 7i4e4 all creat$ ?+s end[$ ) "o ( m ( ! qualities ( ,satwa1 ,rajas1 ,tama71 & are also ! prim>y qualities 7#ag74 ,! all-creat+1 highly p[]ful ,vi%nu1 kn[n also z ,adhok%aja1 t protector ( ! worlds1 is ! creator ( ! _w & ! god ,mahesw>a is ! de/roy] 7#ah74 ,brahm & ! re/ ( ! cele/ials & ! ,prajapatis also h be5 all creat$ aft]w>ds1 ,o "l ( ! immortals1 by ! high-s\l$ ,mahdeva 7#ai74 ,t inconceivable1 inf9ite1 anci5t ,puru%a ,vi%nu1 :o is beyond ! qualities !mselves1 has ?us be5 describ$ 9 ! ,v$as 7#bj74 ,9 days gone by1 ! illu/ri\s ,vi%nu 0 wor%ipp$ by ,aditi ) great au/]ities2 & he !n1 pleas$ ) ,aditi1 be/[$ a boon on h] 7#ba74 ,i desire to h !e z a son4 ,?is y\r "m ,aditi spoke to ! god ,nryana & aft] hav+ (f]$ him pray]s %e b[$ d[n to him7#bb74 ,!reupon %e 0 told by him ,!re is no p]son equal to myself 9 ! univ]se2 ,i %all !re=e be born z ?y son 9 my own p>ts 7#bc74 ,?us1 ,o "l ( ! cele/ials1 t creator ( all1 ! highly p[]ful ,nryana1 0 born z y\r bro!r & he is call$ ,up5dra 7#bd74 ,?us out ( 8 own w did t "l ( ! pa/1 pres5t & future1 ! et]nal god ,h>i1 create himself 9 ! race ( ! ,kasyapa1 because x is 9 8 nature to inc>nate himself 9 ?is wise 7#be74 ,t "l ( ! univ]se1 its creator & de/roy]1 ,ke%ava has manife/$ himself 9 ,ma?ur out ( a desire = ! well-be+ ( ! _w 7#bf74 ,o be/[] ( honor1 z j a lump ( ,palala is p]vad$ by a lubricat+ sub/ance1 s is ! univ]se itself p]vad$ by t wondr\s p[]ful ,vi%nu 7#bg74 ,t ,supreme ,brahma1 ! s\l ( all1 ! ,protector ( all1 he t transc5ds all ! gunas 7manife/$ prim>y elem5ts7 be+ induc$ by 8 own desire1 inc>nates himself 9 ! _w & ?us produces *anges 9 8 own self 7#bh74 ,= ^! reasons ,ke%ava is to be wor%ipp$ by all ! cele/ials2 t lotus-navell$ almighty & ! creator ( ! p is att5d$ ) great praise because he upholds ! _w 9 ! %ape ( ,ananta4 ,he is also call$ ,sacrifice 7yajna7 by pi\s recit]s ( ! ,v$as 7#bi-cj74 ,t ,"l assum$ a :ite semblance 9 ! ,satya cycle1 a r$ semblance 9 ! ,tret1 a yell[ semblance 9 ! ,dwp>a1 & he has n[ assum$ a d>k semblance 9 ?is ,kali cycle 7#ca74 ,?is ,h>i slew ,hiranak%ya hav+ assum$ a div9e semblance & ?is ,god1 out ( desire = do+ good to ! _w1 upheld ! e>? :5 %e 0 s9k+ into ! dep? ( ! wat]s hav+ assum$ ! %ape ( a bo>4 ,he slew ,hiranyakasipu1 9 ! semblance ( ! ,man-lion 7#cb-cc74 ,assum+ ! semblance ( ! ,dw>f1 ,vi%nu conqu]$ ! _w & t auspici\s ,god also b\nd ,vali ) s]p5t9e bonds 7#cd74 ,! g5]\s ,vi%nu1 ( immeasurable pr[ess1 also usurp$ = y\r sake1 prosp]ity t 0 ! common h]itage ( bo? ! gods & ,asuras 7bo? hav+ ex]t$ = its production7 7#ce74 ,janrddana slays him1 ^: virtue has wan$ & x is ! v[ ( t high s\l$ "o to kill him :o re/s on untru? 7#cf74 ,t refuge ( ! pi\s1 ,gov9da1 :o is ev] firm 9 virtue1 slew ! pr9cipal ,dnavas1 ! enemies ( ! gods1 only = ! sake ( pleas+ y 7#cg74 ,t self-conta9$ ,be+1 born z ,rma1 slew ,rvana & o!r ,rak%asas l a lion slay+ an elephant 7#ch74 ,= ! sake ( ! well-be+ ( ! _w t "l ( ! univ]se1 t be/ ( all be/ be+s1 /ill lives 9 ! human _w1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,up5dra 7#ci74 ,i h se5 ,h>i w&] among ! ,daityas1 we>+ matt$ locks & black de]-sk9 & be>+ a ,d&a 7rod7 9 8 h&1 l a rag+ fire amid/ a heap ( 7dri$7 grass 7#dj74 ,i h also se5 ,gov9da rid ,dnava-ridd5 _w ( its ,dnavas1 = ! sake ( ! well-be+ ( ! _w 7#da74 ,o =emo/ ( ! gods1 ,janrddana mu/ take away y\r ,prijta tree to ,dw>k4 ,i d n speak untru? 7#db74 ,y %all n be able to /rike ,kri%na1 fill$ z y are ) frat]nal affection2 nor %all ,kri%na be able to deal bl[s on an eld] bro!r l y\rself 7#dc74 ,if1 ,o ,god1 y d n l to pay any he$ to ! words spok5 by me1 !n consult ) y\r o!r c\nsellors :o are conv]sant ) ! rules ( polity & are b5t on our welf>e 7#dd74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o ,janamejaya1 ?us spok5 to by ,nrada1 ,mah5dra repli$ to t _w-honor$ sage 9 ! foll[+ words 7#de73--,?is sort ( greatness1 t ?\ attribute/ to ,kri%na1 ,o twice-born sage1 ,i h he>d ( _m & _m a "t be=e 7#df74 ,9 z mu* z ,kri%na is ( ! nature describ$ by !e1 ,i %all n give him ! ,prijta tree1 be>+ fully z ,i d 9 m9d ! duty ( ! pi\s & ! good 7#dg74 ,o sage1 may good betide !e6 ,i am assur$ z ,i "k t ,kri%na1 end[$ z he is ) all comm5dable qualities & mighty1 en]gy w n be angry m]ely = a trifle 7#dh74 ,! highly p[]ful gods are always v =giv+ 9 _! nature1 & are ob$i5t to ! words ( eld]ly p :o look ) ! eye ( k 7#di74 ,! high-s\l$ ,kri%na is ! =emo/ ( ! virtu\s & kn[s all ?+s2 does x !re=e befit him to qu>rel ) 8 eld] bro!r only = a trivial reason8 7#ej7 ,z ,adhok%aja be/[$ ! boon on my "m1 s also x behove? him n[ to satisfy ! reque/ ( h] sons :o are 8 eld] bro!rs 7#ea74 ,z ,janrddana out ( 8 own w became ,up5dra i4e41 ,indra's y\ng] bro!r1 s also x behoves him n[ to ma9ta9 ! honor ( 8 bro!r ,indra 7#eb74 ,did n t god1 9 a previ\s inc>nation1 accept my priority ( bir?8 ,& if ! slay] ( ,madhu n[ desires to be my eld] bro!r1 let him be s6 7#ec7 ,!n hav+ f\nd ! slay] ( ,vala to be det]m9$ 7s z n to "p ) ! ,prijta7 & hav+ be5 dismiss$ by t =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 ! virtu\s1 intellig5t1 & self-controll$ ,nrada w5t to ! city protect$ by t =emo/ ( ! ,yadus viz41 ,kri%na 7#ed74 ,conv]sant ) ! rules ( worldly conduct & ! ess5tials ( polity4 ,^! slokas are r5d]$ freely 9 consultation ) ! ,b5gali translation4 ,,*apt] ,,ccxix4 ,,attributes ,,( ,,h>i4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,on com+ to ! beautiful city ( ,dw>ka1 t =emo/ ( all sages1 ,nrada1 saw t =emo/ ( be+s1 t subdu] ( 8 foes1 ,nryana 7#a7 com=tably seat$ ) ,satyabhm 9 8 own mansion1 & appe>+ highly beautiful 9 consequ5ce ( 8 *>m+ =m t transc5d$ all en]gies 7#b74 ,he saw ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava ( firm v[s engross$ 9 t ?\ght 7i4e41 ( ! ,prijta71 & only gratify+ ! lovely ,satyabhm ) empty words 7#c74 ,on see+ ,nrada1 ! div9e ,adhok%aja rose 7f 8 seat7 & wor%ipp$ him ) prescrib$ c]emonies 7#d74 ,aft] ,nrada _h be5 com=tably seat$1 hav+ ca/ (f ! fatigue 7( ! j\rney7 ! slay] ( ,madhu smil+ly que/ion$ him on ! subject ( ! ,prijta tree 7#e74 ,!reupon1 ,o ,janamejaya1 t sage1 possess$ ( ascetic m]it1 told ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,indra all 8 words 9 full details 7#f74 ,hav+ he>d all ^? words f ,nrada1 ,kri%na spoke to him ?us3 ,ev5 to-morr[ %all ,i g to ! region ( ! cele/ials1 ,o =emo/ ( all virtu\s sages 7#g74 ,hav+ spok5 ?is mu* only ,h>i ent]$ into ! wat]s ( ! ocean1 accompani$ by ,nrada2 & !re 9 secret he aga9 address$ him ?us 7#h73--;,go+ to-day to ! resid5ce ( ,mah5dra1 & (f]+ him my be/ reg>ds1 d ?\1 ,o sage1 tell t =emo/ ( immortals1 ! high-s\l$ ,indra1 ^! my v words 7#i74 ',o ,sakra1 ,o "l ,i "k me det]m9$ z reg>ds ! fet*+ d[n ( ! ,prijta "h2 & if a fight does actually take place1 ?\ %alt n be able to /& be=e me 7ev5 = a mom5t47' 7#aj74 ,?us spok5 to by ,kri%na1 ,nrada once m w5t to ! cele/ial region & spoke to ! "l ( ! gods all ! words ( ,kri%na ( immeasurable en]gy 7#aa74 ,!reupon t slay] ( ,vala1 ,sakra spoke e ?+ to ,vrihaspati2 on he>+ f him1 ,o delight] ( ! ,k>us1 ,vrihaspati ?us spoke 7#ab74 ,o fie6 ,?is na/y affair has orig9at$ only because ,i 0 abs5t f ! abode ( ,brahm4 ,?is w create a diss5sion 7#ac74 ,= :at reason1 ,o "l ( ! univ]se1 ha/ ?\ comm5c$ ?is bus9ess1 )\t hav+ previ\sly told me ( x8 7#ad7 ,or1 ,o slay] ( ,vritra1 ! _w is l$ to act by fate born out ( previ\s actions2 & x is beyond ! p[] ( any body to prev5t x 7#ae74 ,a ha/y comm5cem5t ( actions is n comm5dable2 & !re=e ?is bus9ess1 ha/ily begun z x is1 w surely give u di%onor & defeat 7#af74 ,!reupon ,mah5dra spoke ^! words to ! high-s\l$ ,vrihaspati3--,x n[ behoves y to say :at %\ld be done "u ! pres5t circum/ances 7#ag74 ,!reupon aft] reflect+ = a :ile ) 8 c\nt5ance ca/ d[n1 ! virtu\s-m9d$ ,vrihaspati1 ( lib]al und]/&+1 ! kn[] ( all ?+s 9 ! pa/ & ! future1 ?us repli$ to him 7#ah74 ,n[1 try y\r be/ to fight ,janrddana1 ) ! help ( y\r son 7,jayanta74 ,o ,sakra1 ,i %all aft]w>ds d :at %all be m j & politic 7#ai74 ,hav+ ?us spok51 ,vrihaspati w5t into ! milky ocean1 & !re he said e ?+ to ! high-s\l$ ,ka%yapa 7#bj74 ,hav+ he>d t 7i4e41 ! affair ( ! ,prijta17 f ,vrihaspati1 ,ka%yapa 0 enrag$ & ?us spoke to him4 ,t ?is 0 sure to h tak5 place1 !re 0 n ! slighte/ d\bt 7#ba74 ,he1 ( hundr$ ,sacrifices1 0 inflam$ ) a lu/ful desire t[>ds ! wor?y wife ( ! mighty sage ,devasoma2 ! evil ( ! c\rse he foll[$ has n[ und]tak5 him 7#bb74 ,= ! atonem5t ( t s91 ,i h1 ,o sage1 comm5c$ ?is liv+ 9 wat]4 ,b /ill t he9\s s9 has n[ und]tak5 him 7#bc74 ,o ?\ ( ascetic m]it1 ,i1 ) ,aditi1 %all g !re1 m$iations & fate fav\r+1 & %all prev5t !m bo? 7f splitt+ ea* o!r's blood7 7#bd74 ,!reaft] ! virtu\s-s\l$ ,vrihaspati ?us spoke to ! son ( ,m>i*a4 ,if ! "t comes1 ?\ %alt g 9 good "t 7#be74 ,hav+ said ,v well1 ,ka%yapa dismiss$ ,vrihaspati2 !reaft] he w5t to wor%ip ! god ,rudra1 t "l ( all be+s 7#bf74 ,!re ! intellig5t & illu/ri\s ,ka%yapa1 desir\s ( obta9+ a boon1 wor%ipp$1 9 company ) ,aditi1 ! peaceful & high-s\l$ god1 hav+ ! bull = 8 emblem 7#bg74 ,!reaft] t son ( ,m>i*i1 ,ka%yapa1 9 ord] to please ! god ,i%na1 t preceptor ( ! univ]se1 began to eulogise him 9 ,v$ic z well z 9 self-compos$ hymns 7#bh74 ,ka%yapa said3--,to him ^: foot-falls are mighty1 :o is ! nasc5t cause ( ! univ]se1 :o is ! ,supreme1 :o is ! creator ( ! _w 7pot5t cause71 :o is atta9$ only ?r\gh virtue 7,dh>ma71 :o is ! ,"l ( grace 7i4e41 metes out grace to !m :o wor%ip & adore him71 :o is ,self-controll$ & endu$ ) div9e en]gy--,i b[ d[n to t illu/ri\s "l ( ! univ]se 7#bi74 ,he is ! "l ( ! cele/ials4 ,he is ! de/roy] ( s94 ,?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality ! univ]se ext5ds1 ,he be+ ! cause nasc5t & pot5tial4 ,! image ( ,8 intellig5ce1 ! sacr$ wat]s hold4 ,i seek refuge ) ! ,supreme rul] ( ! univ]se 7#cj74 ,he1 :o "u ! semblance ( a self-controll$ ascetic1 slew ! uncontroll$ :o 7 ignorant ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,v$anta & tri$ to d away ) ! fri5dly qualities1 ,he1 ^: semblance is delightful1 & ^: orig9 is sacr$1 ,i seek ! protection ( t "l ( ! univ]se ) my 7b5t7 head 7#ca74 ,t great & undisput$ ,ma/] ( ! univ]se1 :o takes "u 8 b5ign protection ! advanc$ 7i4e41 t is morally & religi\sly7 section ( worldly be+s1 ,he :o is ! ,light ( all lights4 ,he1 :o is id5tifi$ ) ! semblance ( ,brahma kn[n by ! designation ( ,sukrita--is immutable & indomitable2 t be/[] ( boons on ^? sages :o p]=m p5ances liv+ ^u ! juice ( ! ,soma plant & ! beams ( ! moon2 may t ,be+ n\ri% me ) 8 ,et]nal ,en]gy6 7#cb7 ,he :o is demon/rat$ 9 ! ,a?>va ,v$a2 ,he ^: heads are beautiful1 ,he :o is ! orig9 ( ! be+s1 :o is accompli%$1 h]oic1 & de/roy] ( ! ,danavas2 ,he :o 9 sacrifices is ! sanctifi$ sacrificial burnt (f]+2--,i d seek ! refuge ( t ,div9e ,be+1 ! ,"l ( ! univ]se 7#cc74 ,he 9 :om ?is illusory univ]sal net is wov52 ,he :o is ! univ]se & its s\l2 ,he :o discov]s happ9ess = 8 vot>ies & travels 9 a vehicle t so>s high 9 ! heav5s2 may t ,"l ( ! univ]se be ev] graci\sly pleas$ ) me1 7or be ! s\rce ( con/ant happ9ess to me7 7#cd74 ,i d b[ d[n to ! furi\s ,mahdeva :o w&]s 9 our he>ts1 :o is ,absolute ,intellig5ce ^: bran*es 7! ,v$as t h come out ( ,him7 are all beautiful1 :o is ! highly p[]ful lead] ( virtue1 wor%ipful1 ?\s&-ey$1 di/ribut] ( fruits ( actions done 9 a hundr$ diff]5t ways1 & :o is ! creator ( ! worlds 7#ce74 ,he t is pure 7unconsort$7 atta9able ?r\gh ,yoga1 prais$ 9 ! ,v$as1 beyond ! rea* ( s91 ! cause ( de/ruction1 ! s\rce ( ! _w's weal & woe1 ! ,"l ( all creation1 ! uphold] ( ! burd5 ( ! univ]se1 ! ma/] ( ! s5ses1 & ! resort ( ! de/ructive ag5cies 7su* z "t1 c417 ,i d approa*1 ) a b5t head1 t god ^: =ehead is beautifi$ ) a cresc5t 7#cf74 ,he :o wields ! trid5t1 :o gives fruition 7( acts7 soon1 :o r$uces ! influ5ce ( ! evil passions & increases su* qualities z quietude1 c41 :o is id5tical ) su* pi\s acts z sacrifices1 c41 :o is t quality ( religi\s m]it ?r\gh :i* s9s dw9dle away soon1 :o is ! recipi5t ( ! fruits ( religi\s m]it consequ5t on de$s p]=m$ ) sanctity & ! pr9ciple ( goodness1 :o is ! real ess5ce ( all1 & :o has tak5 ! v[ 7( purity7--,i d seek protection f him 7#cg74 ,he :o is inf9ite 9 en]gy1 :o is ! uphold] ( all actions1 ! ,prim>y ,be+1 :o is 7unlike o!r gods7 free f sacrificial modes1 & is end[$ ) k--,he :o is ! cause ( ! comm5cem5t ( sacrifices by sacrificial prie/s1 ! eat] ( sacrificial ,havis2 :o is ! fir/-born 9 ! univ]se1 & ! elde/ ( creation1 & :o is l a ,brhmana among ! pi\s--,i d seek 8 refuge 7#ch74 ,he :o transc5ds ! ,gunas 7! elem5ts ( creation71 :o is l ,vi%nu ! son ( ,prisni1 :o transc5ds ! illusory creation--& agitates ! univ]se ?r\gh 8 beatitude1 ^: semblance is *>m+2 :o is ( pure self1 :o is also--b intellig5ce1 :o practises ,maya 9 deal+ ) ! wick$--,i b[ d[n to him 7#ci74 ,i b[ d[n to ,him :o is ! ,omk>a ( half syllables ( ! ,yogis :o is free f h>mful acts & ! id5tity ( ,virtue1 :o is firm 9 v[1 & 9 7h&+7 ! b[1 :o is ! act ( ?r[+1 :o is h]oic1 accompli%$ 9 b[man%ip1 beyond ! rea* ( weapons & ! ,"l ( ! liv+ creation1 & its de/roy] 7#dj74 ,he :o is )\t a second 7sole mat*less7 ! fri5d ( all1 ! pa/ & ! future1 ! discov]] ( ,havi1 7sacrificial burnt (f]+s71 9 ! %ape ( fire1 ! de/roy] ( all passions z lu/1 c41 ! slay] ( ,rk%asas1 :o is undivisible1 & ! divid]1--may t illu/ri\s ,god protect me 7#da74 ,t "o ,"l ( ! worlds1 :o ?\gh "o--ent]s into e ?+ ( ! univ]se1 t "o :o gave ! vital brea?s 7,m>uts7 _! life1 brea?1 7i4e41 he :o is ! life ( life71 he :o1 out ( 8 innate h>mlessness1 is ev] att5d$ ^u by fri5dl9ess & amiability1 may t god ( good actions lead me to-day to bless+s & happ9ess 7#db74 ,he1 :o 9 ! %ape ( ,brahm1 creat$ ! ,satyaloka toge!r ) ! ess5ce ( goodness1 & ! entire illusory univ]se1 :o is all-cognizant & ! kn[] ( ,brahma & is end[$ ) six excell5ces1 ^: semblance is num]\s1 9 8 diff]5t enemy-de/roy+ inc>nations1 may t god protect me6 7#dc7 ,he :o is ! reveal] ( ! sup]s5su\s & ! s5su\s objects1 :o is increate & self-suffici5t1 :o is entire & undivid$ :o is 9 contact ) ! s5se-objects1 ! grant] ( prosp]ities1 ! giv] ( life1 ! we>] ( de]-sk91 :o is ,supreme ,ec/acy1 ! life ( ! bl[+ w9ds1 ! receptacle ( conception1 ! creator ( happ9ess--may t ,"l bless me accompani$ by 8 two wives 7#dd74 ,he :o posseses ?ree eyes1 :o gives n\ri%m5t1 :o1 to inculcate religion to ! twice-born ones1 accords boons to ! sacrific]s1 ,he :o is ! mo/ excell5t ( ! excell5t ! w9n] ( victory 9 battles1 ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ! gods1--,i resort to ! protection ( t ,rudra 7#de74 ,he t is ! m\? ( ! gods 9 ! %ape ( fire1 ! de/roy] ( ! evil do]s1 :o is ! ,soma sacrifice1 ! annihilator ( ! tree ( ,mundane ,exi/5ce1 ! witness ( all ! actions1 ! s\rce ( dissolution ( all ?+s1--,i seek refuge ) t ,"l ( ,be+s1 ,rudra1 ! kn[] ( ! ,gunas & _! repository 7#df74 ,he :o is prideless1 ! p]=m] ( sacrifices1 ! beg9n+1 ! middle & ! end ( ! worlds1 ! condition ( peace & unification1--he :o is sung 9 ! sacrifices prescrib$ 9 ! ,v$as z num]\s diff]5t gods1 & ,he :o is ! regulator ev5 ( ! cele/ial _w1 ,i seek refuge ) t ,rudra 7#dg74 ,he :o is ! we>] ( ! elephant-sk91 ! p]=m] ( v[s & obs]vances1 :o is decorat$ ) a zone1 :o is easily pleasable1 ! controll] ( ang] free f s91 ev]-exi/5t1 & ! ,supreme ,s\l1 :o is imman5t 9 ,nature1 ! we>] ( matt$ locks1 ,i b[1 d[n to t ,"l1 ! adorable ( ! adorable 7#dh74 ,! god ( gods1 ! holy ( holies1 ! sacrifice ( sacrifices1 ! greate/ ( ! great1 ,he ( hundr$ 7inf9ite7 semblances1 ! ,ma/] ( all ! ma/]s ( ! s5ses1 7i4e41 eye ( eyes1 e> ( e>s1 c417 ! ev]-prais$ "o1 ,i seek refuge ) him4 7#di74 ,he :o is ! wond] ( all he>ts1 ! ,puru%a ( my/]i\s appellation1 ! self-manife/ ,pranava1 :o is reveal$ ev5 9 ! abs5ce ( su* reveal+ ag5cies z light & ! eyes1 c41 & ,he1 :o is ! pot5t cause ( ! div9e image kn[n z ,jiva1 ,i b[ d[n to t god endu$ ) ! qualities & ! repository ( all bliss 7#ej74 ,he :o is ! produc] ( ! bo? 7matt] & m9d7 b is himself unproduc$1 7or ,he f :om matt] & m9d h be5 born b :o did n produce !m1 ,he transc5d+ all causes7 :o is subtle 7inconceivable7 & simultane\sly ! same ) & diff]5t f all creat$ be+s 7unifi$ & diff]5tiat$7 :o is self-exi/5t1 ! place ( dissolution ( exi/5ce1 ! b5ign ,giv] :o is sweetness1 ec/acy & beatitude1 may ,he protect me 7#ea74 ,he :o is ne> to e body1 & reveal$ to ^? :o are possess$ ( ,sadhana1 :o is ! be/[] ( su* k z ',i am absolute'1 to ^? :o rev]5tially believe 9 ,him1 ! presid+ ,deity ( ! great & ! good actions1 ,he :o is fulfill] ( ! desires & ! fulfillm5t ( ! ,six ,excell5ces1 may t ,"l protect me 7#eb74 ,he :o is de/roy] ( ! m5tal & physical s\rces ( pa91 ! effici5t z well z ! mat]ial cause1 ! evolv] 7( ! passions7 may t ,god ( gods1 t "o possess$ ( ,supreme ,en]gy1 cut (f ! cause ( pa9 ( me & ( ! pi\s1 wield+ 8 pot5t weapons 7#ec74 ,by :om 9 ! days ( yore ! guileful ,danavas :o us$ to give mu* pa9 to ! gods1 7 cut ) dreadful arr[s & eradicat$ z s _m ?orns1 may t uphold] ( ! wat] ( ! univ]se1 t ,supreme ,"l1 protect me6 7#ed7 ,! de/roy] ) :om1 :5 he 0 desir\s ( aboli%+ ! portion ( ! sacrificial (f]+s ( ! ,god1 ! sacrific] ,dak%a s\ght refuge1--may t ,"l ( sacrifices1 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all ?+s1 ! de/roy] ( ,dak%a's sacrifice--! all-intellig5t "o1 protect me 7#ee74 ,he t creates & annihilates ! _w1 t my/]y ( my/]ies1 t "o possess$ ( prim>y notions1 :o al?\gh diff]5t f all ?+s 9 ! %ape ( ,vi%nu is pres5t 9 ! sacrifices & is ! pr9cipal resort ( ! ,six ,excell5ces1 may t ,god ,n>ayana1 protect my son ,indra 7#ef74 ,! ?ree conditions ( ! ,gunas1 viz41 creation1 exi/5ce1 & annihilation1 et]nally live 9 him1 ! pr9ciple ( ,excell5ce 7,sattwa7 proce$s f 8 nature2 ,he is ! protector ( ! protectors ( ! _w1 ! de/roy] ( ! wick$ do]s1 9 ! %ape ( ,rudra1 ! ,beg9n+ ( ! univ]se & ! annihilator ( ! oppressors ( ! _w 7#eg74 ,he ^: v small "p is ,vi%nu ( ,inf9ite ,=ms1 ,he1 into ^: resid5ce ,brahm & 8 sons & ! ,brhmanas head$ by ,m>i*i al?\gh born f him1 are incapable ( ent]+1 may t protector ( ! pi\s1 toge!r ) ! goddess ,um be pleas$ ) me 7#eh74 ,he1 f :om ! elem5ts h sprung1 :o ma9ta9s !m1 & 9 :om !y become m]g$ 79 ! =m ( de/ruction7 ,he1 t is ! p[] ( ret5tion1 ! prosp]ity1 & ! revelation ( my/]ies to t high-s\l$ p]son :o dev\tly seeks ! ,supreme ,be+--surely t ,god w put an end to all our mis]ies 7#ei74 ,! :ole male creation1 ( ! univ]se1 is id5tical ) ! ?ree-ey$ ,god1 & ! female portion--is ! goddess ,um1 ! hold] ( all4 ,!re does n 9 ! univ]se exi/ any "o :o may be _! ?ird4 ,mahdeva only is ! supreme ,brahma1 & he is ! e ?+ & ! "l ( e ?+ 7#fj7 ,?us eulogis$ ! almighty ,god1 ( ! emblem ( ! bull1 t s\l ( virtue1 reveal$ ,himself to ,ka%yapa t =emo/ ( ! uphold]s ( virtue 7#fa74 ,) a pleas$ he>t1 t "l ( ! gods !n ?us spoke to ,ka%yapa3--,o ,creator ( ! worlds 7,prajpati71 ,i "k ! reason :y y are pray+ to me 7#fb74 ,! high-s\l$ gods ,indra & ,up5dra w bo? be tranquiliz$2 b ! illu/ri\s ,janrddana w c>ry (f ! ,prijta tree 7#fc74 ,o ,ka%yapa6 ,mah5dra 0 curs$ by ! sage ,devasom 7,g\toma7 ( high-p5ance--= hav+ desir$ connexion ) 8 wife2 7?is pres5t calamity is ! result ( t curse7 7#fd74 ,o virtu\s "o6--,n[ d y g accompani$ by ,aditi to ! daught] ( ,dak%a1 at ! resid5ce ( ,sakra2 surely y\r two sons w be att5d$ ) bless+s 7#fe74 ,hav+ he>d ^? words ( ! ,god ,h>a1 t son ( ! son ( ! lotus-born "o1 t incomp>able "o--! bless$ ,ka%yapa w5t to ! abode ( ! gods1 ) a delight$ he>t & b[$ d[n to t preceptor ( cele/ials ,mahdeva 7#ff74 ,ref]5ce is to ! /ory ( ! occupation ( ! ?ree worlds1--! heav51 ! e>?1 & ! ne!r regions by ! ?ree feet ( ,kri%na1 9 8 dw>f inc>nation-%orn ( metaphor1 x ref]s to ! doctr9e ( univ]sal maya inculcat$ 9 ! ,upani%ads4 ,! ref]5ce is to ! text ( ,sruti4 ,ref]s to ! five ,ko%as or ,%ea?s ( ! self1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,upani%adas1 vis1 ! ,corporeal 7,dehamaya71 ! ,vital 7,pranamaya71 ! ,s5sorial 7,manomaya71 ! ,conceptual 7,vijnanmaya71 & ! ,blissful 7,an&amaya74 ,^! accord+ to ! ,h9du philosophy are five namely-,e>?1 wat]1 fire1 w9d & ! sky4 ,,*apt] ,,ccxx4 ,,! ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,indra4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,"h ! highly en]getic ,vi%nu1 a mom5t aft] sun rise1 w5t to ! ,raivataka m\nta91 "u ! pretext ( hunt+1 tak+ up1 ,o desc5dant ( ! ,kurus1 t =emo/ ( m5 ,satyaki on 8 c> & tell+ ,pradyumna ,foll[ me 7#a-b74 ,on hav+ rea*$ ! ,raivataka m\nta91 t div9e "o ?us spoke to ,druka3--,o ,d>uka1 take *>ge ( my *>iot & wait "h t5d+ & groom+ ! horses = ?is half ( ! day2 ,o =emo/ ( *>iote]s1 ,i %all re-ent] ,dw>k on ?is v c> 7#c-d74 ,hav+ ?us deliv]$ 8 comm&1 t illu/ri\s & intellig5t god1 ( immeasurable pr[ess1 rode on ! back ( ,g>uda1 be+ accompani$ by ,satyaki 7#e74 ,o desc5dant ( ! ,kurus1 t slay] ( 8 foes ,pradyumna foll[$ ,kri%na f beh9d on a sep>ate c> capable ( c\rs+ on hills 7#f74 ,)9 ! tw9kle ( an eye ! intellig5t ,h>i arriv$ at ! pleasure p>k ( ! gods1 ! ,n&ana =e/1 ) a view to c>ry away ! ,prijta f !re 7#g74 ,!re 9 ! g>d5 ( gods1 ! illu/ri\s ,adhok%aja saw ho/s ( cele/ial w>riors1 indomitable1 c\rage\s & arm$ ) v>i\s weapons 7#h74 ,t refuge ( ! pi\s1 ! mighty ,kri%na uproot$ ! ,prijta tree & plac$ x on ! back ( ,g>uda ev5 be=e _! eyes 7#i74 ,!reupon1 ,o ,bhrata1 ! ,prijta1 hav+ embodi$ itself1 approa*$ 7) pray]7 ,kesava & ,g>uda1 t k+ ( birds 7#aj74 ,! tree ,prijta 0 consol$ by ! high s\l$ ,kesava & 0 told--,d ?\ n fe>1 ,o tree 7#aa74 ,!n assur+ himself t ! tree ,prijta 0 securely plac$ 7on ! bird's back71 ,adhok%aja began to g r\nd t be/ ( /rong-holds1 ! abode ( ! gods 7#ab74 ,mean:ile ! keep]s ( ! g>d5 ( gods1 _h run to ,mah5dra & in=m$ him say+--t ! mo/ excell5t ( trees1 ! ,prijta1 is be+ c>ri$ away4 7#ac74 ,!reupon ! subdu] ( ,pka 7,indra7 came out m\nt$ on ,airvata be+ foll[$ f beh9d by ,jayanta on a c> 7#ad74 ,!n behold+ t slay] ( 8 foes ,vsudeva1 :o _h by t "t rea*$ ! ,ea/]n gate1 ,indra said--,o slay] ( ,madhu1 :at is ?is go+ on 7#ae74 ,!reupon ,kesava1 seat$ on ! back ( ,g>uda1 salut$ ,sakra ) 8 head & said3--,i am only tak+ away ?is excell5t tree = a c]emoni\s obs]vance ( y\r si/]-9-law 7#af74 ,sakra repli$ say+1--,o lotus-ey$ "o1 ?\ %\ld/ n take away ?is tree1 ,o infallible "o1 )\t *all5g+ me to fight 7#ag74 ,o mighty arm$ ,kesava1 deal ?\ ! fir/ bl[ on me2 & let ?y promise be fulfill$ by y\r hurl+ ! ,k\modaki mace at me 7#ah74 ,!reupon1 ,o ,bhrata1 ,kri%na began to pi]ce ! excell5t elephant ( ! k+ ( ! cele/ials1 ) %>p arr[s fi]ce l ?und] itself 7#ai74 ,!n ) excell5t arr[s ( heav5ly make1 ! wield] ( ! ?und]-bolt began to pi]ce ,g>uda2 & he soon succe$$ 9 cutt+ (f all ! arr[s ( ! light-h&$ ,kesava 7#bj74 ,mdhava cut (f all ^? arr[s :i* ! "l ( ! gods %ot2 & smil+1 ! slay] ( ,vala & ,vritra sev]$ ^? %ot by ,mdhava 7#ba74 ,!n1 ,o delight] ( ! ,k>us1 at ! s\nd ( ,mah5dra's b[ & at ! twang ( ! ,sranga b[1 ! inhabitants ( heav5 swoon$ away 7#bb74 ,:5 ! fight 0 ?us rag+ betwe5 !m ! highly p[]ful ,jayanta tri$ to remove ! ,prijta tree f ! back ( ,g>uda 7#bc74 ,!reupon ! slay] ( ,kansa said to ,pradyumna ,prev5t him 7f tak+ away ! ,prijta72 & in/antly ! highly p[]ful son ( ,ruk%m9i oppos$ him 7firmly7 7#bd74 ,!n ,jayanta1 seat$ on 8 *>iot1 t =emo/ ( victori\s p]sons1 began to pi]ce ) %>p arr[s smil+ly ! son ( ,ruk%m9i on all p>ts ( 8 body 7#be74 ,! lotus-ey$ god ,cupid on ! o!r h&1 seat$ on 8 *>iot1 pi]c$ ! son ( ,indra1 ) arr[s look+ l snakes 7#bf74 ,o delight] ( ! ,k>us1 !n a fi]ce combat rag$ betwe5 ! h]oic ,jayanta & ! son ( ,ruk%m9i 7#bg74 ,!n ^? two mighty h]oes1 ! sons ( ,up5dra & ,mah5dra1 ! =emo/ ( ! wield]s ( weapons1 us$ (f5sive & def5sive weapons aga9/ ea* o!r 7#bh74 ,! gods1 ! sages1 ! ,siddhas & ! ,*rnas1 all beheld t fi]ce combat be+ mu* /ruck ) wond] 7#bi74 ,o delight] ( ! ,kurus1 mean:ile1 a mess5g] ( ! gods1 nam$ ,prav>a1 ( great /r5g?1 tri$ to take away ! ,prijta f ! back ( ,g>uda 7#cj74 ,o desc5dant ( ! ,kurus1 ?is ,prav>a 0 ! fri5d ( ! rul] ( ! gods2 he 0 accompli%$ 9 ! use ( mighty weapons & able to subdue all 8 foes2 he 0 incapable ( be+ sla9 by virtue ( a boon obta9$ f ,brahm 7#ca74 ,=m]ly he 0 a ,brhmana inhabit+ ! ,jamva ,isl&1 :5ce ?r\gh ! m]it ( religi\s p5ances1 he atta9$ to heav51 & !re ,o rul] ( m51 he e>n$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! slay] ( ,vala by virtue ( 8 own p[]s 7#cb74 ,on behold+ him advance1 ,kri%na told ,styaki2--,o ,styaki1 ev5 f ?is place d ?\ oppose ,prav>a ) ?y arr[s 7#cc74 ,?\ %alt n1 ,o ,satyaki1 %oot fi]ce arr[s at him & 8 ,brahmanical fickl5ess %\ld be put up ) by all means 7#cd74 ,!reaft] ! mighty-arm$ ,prav>a1 t =emo/ ( twice born ones1 pi]c$ ,satyaki :o 0 seat$ on ,g>uda ) a gr\p ( sixty %>p arr[s 7#ce74 ,!reupon1 ,o k+1 ! gr&son ( ,s9i1 t =emo/ ( w>riors1 cut (f ! b[ ( ,prav>a ) :i* he 0 %oot+ ! arr[s1 & spoke ^! words to him 7#cf74 ,?\ art n to be sla9 be+ a ,brhmana2 g & pursue ?y own mode ( life2 twice-born sages1 ev5 if !y (f5d1 are incapable ( be+ sla9 by ! ,ydavas 7#cg74 ,o delight] ( ! ,kurus1--,prav>a !n ?us smil+ly repli$ to him--,o =emo/ ( human h]oes1 ?\ ne$/ n be =giv+2 fight ! battle ) all ?y might 7#ch74 ,i am ! disciple ( ,jamadagni's son ,rama1 & my "n is ,prav>a4 ,i enjoy ! fri5d%ip ( ! illu/ri\s ,sakra 7#ci74 ,! gods "h d n desire to jo9 9 ! fray out ( reg>d = ! slay] ( ,madhu2 b ,o ,mdhava1 ,i %all to-day pay (f ! debt ( fri5d%ip ,i owe to ,indra1 7by slay+ 8 adv]s>y7 7#dj74 ,!n ,o k+1 a fe>ful battle rag$ betwe5 !m1 z t =emo/ ( m51 ! gr&son ( ,s9i1 & ! be/ ( ! twice-born "o1 %ot at ea* o!r weapons ( div9e make 7#da74 ,!n z ! battle betwe5 ^? high-s\l$ ones progress$1 ! sky began to tremble & ! m\nta9s 7 highly agitat$ 7#db74 ,"h on ! o!r h&1 nei!r ! son ( ,kri%na 0 able to ov]p[] t =emo/ ( all wield]s ( weapons ! son ( ,indra1 nor 0 ?is latt] able to defeat t be/ ( h]oes1 ! illu/ri\s & h]oic son ( ,kri%na 7#dc74 ,o be/ ( m51 !n ^? two =emo/ ( h]oes1 ea* desir\s ( w9n+ victory ov] ! o!r1 f\ght on exclaim+--/rike1 'hold1' c4 7#dd74 ,! p[]ful son ( ,sa*i !n1 ,o k+1 *all5g+ ! son ( ! wield] ( ! ,srnga b[ 7,kri%na7 /ruck him ) a weapon ( heav5ly make 7#de74 ,! son ( ,kri%na1 !n ) an arr[y net wov5 ) %>p %afts1 /opp$ ! fight ( t blaz+ d>ts4 ,?is appe>$ wond]ful 7#df74 ,b1 ,o desc5dant ( ! ,kurus1 t blaz+ weapon1 dreadful & de/ructive ( ! ,dnavas1 aft] a mom5t's pause1 fell ^u ! top ( ! c> ( ! son ( ,ruk%m9i 7#dg74 ,! c> ( ! illu/ri\s ,pradyumna 0 burnt d[n by t weapon b x c\ld n1 ,o rul] ( m51 consume ! son ( ,ruk%m9i 7#dh71 = ,o ,"l ( m51 fire1 al?\gh trem5d\s1 _c burn ano!r fire4 ,!reaft] ! mighty-arm$ son ( ,ruk%m9i extricat$ himself f ! burn+ *>iot 7#di74 ,!n ! son ( ,nryana1 t be/ ( c>-w>riors1 be+ depriv$ ( 8 c>1 /ation$ himself 9 ! heav5 ) b[ 9 h& & ?us address$ ,jayanta 7#ej74 ,o son ( ,mah5dra1--,i am incapable ( be+ sla9 by ! weapon ( div9e make t ?\ did/ hurl at me & by hundr$s ( su* weapons 7#ea74 ,try ?y be/ & display to-day all le>n+ & k2 b1 ,o son ( an immortal1 !re is none t c ov]p[] me 9 battle 7#eb74 ,:5 arm$ ) weapons ?\ did/ come out 9 ?y c>1 ,i 0 a little afraid2 b n[ hav+ se5 ?y pr[ess 9 battle ,i d n fe> !e ! lea/1 7#ec74 ,z ?\ %alt no long] be able to t\* ?is ,prijta tree ) ?y h&s1 cont5t ?yself ) its ?\ght 9 ?y m9d 7#ed74 ,( ! illusive *>iot t ?\ ha/ burnt d[n ) ! flame ( ?y weapon1 ,i c create ?\s&s ?r\gh ! virtue ( my illusive p[]s 7#ee74 ,?us spok5 to ! highly p[]ful ,jayanta1 ) great =ce1 %ot a fi]ce weapon obta9$ by him ?r\gh 8 au/]e p5ances 7#ef74 ,pradyumna oppos$ t weapon ( trem5d\s =ce ) a net-"w ( arr[s2 ! son ( ,indra next %ot ano!r f\r arr[s 7#eg74 ,& ^? weapons1 ,o ,bhrata1 *ock$ all ! qu>t]s ( ! heav5s2 !n ) ano!r set ( five arr[s1 he completely cov]$ ! son ( ,ruk%m9i on ! sky 7#eh74 ,arr[s l blaz+ fire & dreadful weapons1 all1 t ! =emo/ ( ! immortals %[]$ on ,pradyumna1 fell f all sides 7#ei74 ,all ^? weapons & arr[s ! son ( ,kri%na *eck$ by a gr\p ( 8 own arr[s2 & he !n also pi]c$ ,jayanta ) o!r %>p arr[s 7#fj74 ,!n ! immortals ( holy de$s1 behold+ ! firmness & light-h&$ness ( ! high-s\l$ ,pradyumna1 exclaim$ out 9 joy 7#fa74 ,! h]oic desc5dant ( ,s9i also1 ,o ,bh>ata1 cut (f ! b[-/r+ & ! f+]-protector ( ,prav>a ) a %>p arr[ 7#fb74 ,! latt] !n grasp$ ano!r mighty b[ ( excell5t make1 :i* 0 giv5 to him by ,mah5dra & ^: twang resembl$ ! s\nd ( ?und] 7#fc74 ,!n ) t mighty b[1 t =emo/ ( twice-born ones1 t h]oic ,prav>a began to %oot arr[s ( div]se sorts1 bright & effulg5t l rays ( ! sun 7#fd74 ,he cut (f ! beautiful b[ ( ! mighty gr&son ( ,s9i & pi]c$ him on all p>ts ( 8 body1 ) num]\s %afts 7#fe74 ,!reupon1 ,o delight] ( ! ,kurus1 ! gr&son ( ,s9i took up ano!r b[ capable ( )/&+ mu* =ce2 & t intellig5t "o !n sorely pi]c$ ,prav>a 9 t battle 7#ff74 ,!y cut (f ea* o!r's arm\rs ) %>p %afts2 & ) arr[s capable ( p5etrat+ to ! v he>t !y mutilat$ ea* o!r's fle% 7#fg74 ,!n aga9 ! h]oic ,prav>a sev]$1 9 twa91 ! b[ ( ,styaki ) eight :ett$ %afts & pi]c$ him ) ?ree m 7#fh74 ,:5 ,styaki ?\ght ( tak+ up ano!r b[1 t twice-born "o1 ( great light-h&$ness1 /ruck him ) a mace t c\ld be hurl$ at ! foe 7#fi74 ,!reupon ,styaki1 ) a smile1 took up 8 sword & buckl] & t intellig5t "o did n take up 8 b[ z he 0 sorely w\nd$ ) ! b[4 ,b ! brave ,prav>a cut (f ! sword & buckl] %oot+ a full hundr$ arr[s 7#gj74 ,!reupon ,pradyumna1 behold+ t delight] ( ! ,yadus1 namely ,satyaki dis>m$1 gave him ano!r sword bright l ! cl\dless sky 7#ga74 ,b ,prav>a1 ) a smile1 cut (f ev5 t sword ) a %>p ,valla1 :5 x 0 9 ! grasp ( its own] 7#gb74 ,!reupon ) %>p /raight arr[s he began to mutilate ,styaki's sk92 & t twice born "o1 /ruck on ! brea/ ) a lance1 %\t$ out 9 joy 7#gc74 ,!n f9d+ him ov]-p[]$ ,prav>a approa*$ ,g>uda on 8 c> ) a view to take away ! ,prijta f 8 back 7#gd7 ,!reupon ,g>uda /ruck him ) 8 w+s s vehem5tly t he1 ) 8 c>1 fell full f\r miles back & !re fa9t$ away 7#ge74 ,o k+6 ,jayanta !n ha/5$ to pick up ! ,brhmana :o 0 ?us hurl$ back1 & tak+ him up on 8 c> *e]$ him 7#gf74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,pradyaumna consol$ & *e]$ up 8 uncle ! gr&son ( ,s9i :o 0 fa9t+ & fall+ d[n ov] & ov] & embrac$ him 79 ord] to infuse /r5g? into him7 7#gg74 ,! slay] ( ,madhu !n t\*$ ,satyaki ) 8 "r h&2 & in/antly at ! t\* ! latt] 0 free f pa9 & di/ress 7#gh74 ,!n ,pradyumna & ,satyaki--! two =emo/ ( w>riors1 plac$ !mselves on ! "r & left side ( ,prijta respectively 79 ord] to protect x7 7#gi74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,o ,bhrata1 ! high-s\l$ ,mah5dra behold+ ,jayanta & ,prav>a return+ to ! fight on ! same *>iot1 smil+ly said to !m 7#hj73--,nev] & "u no circum/ances g ne> ,g>uda1 ! k+ ( ! fea!ry creation2 ! son ( ,v9at is imm5sely mighty 7#ha74 ,d y bo? place y\rselves arm$ on my left & "r side & behold me fight 7) ,kri%na7 7#hb74 ,?us spok5 to1 ^? two h]oes plac$ !mselves on bo? sides ( ,sakra & witness$ ! fight+ betwe5 ,indra & ,janrddana 7#cc74 ,indra !n pi]c$ ,g>uda on all p>ts ( 8 body ) arr[s & mighty weapons ( excell5t make1 ^: s\nd resembl$ ! rumble ( ?und] 7#hd74 ,b ! highly p[]ful son ( ,v9at1 t h]oic subdu] ( 8 foes1 )\t pay+ ! lea/ he$ to ^? arr[s1 flew swiftly t[>ds ! elephant ( ,sakra 7#he74 ,!n ^? two mighty highly p[]ful1 c\rage\s & indomitable bird & elephant began to fight ) trem5d\s fi]c5ess 7#hf74 ,emitt+ l\d ro>s t k+ ( elephants ,airvata !n began to w\nd ! enemy ( ! snakes ) 8 tusks1 trunk & head 7#hg74 ,! son ( ,v9at1 ( fi]ce /r5g?1 on ! o!r h& attack$ ! elephant ( ,indra1 ) 8 %>p claws & /rokes ( w+ 7#hh74 ,)9 a mom5t ! fight betwe5 ! bird & ! elephant grew dreadful1 s mu* s z to /rike t]ror into he>t ( ! onlook]s1 & to cause a/oni%m5t to ! :ole univ]se 7#hi74 ,!reaft] ,o ,bhrata1 ,g>uda1 ( mighty /r5g?1 /ruck ,airvata on ! head ) 8 fi]ce claws furni%$ ) fe>ful talons 7#ij74 ,afflict$ sorely ) ! w\nd1 ,o ,janamajaya1 ! elephant fell f ! heights ( heav5 on ! top ( t be/ ( m\nta9s ! ,prijtra t exi/s on ?is isl& ( ours 7#ia74 ,b z he fell1 ! mighty ,sakra did n leave h]1 out ( pity1 fri5dl9ess & ( 8 promise made be=e 7#ib74 ,! infallible & mighty ,kri%na1 ( supreme intellig5ce1 foll[$ him on ,g>uda c>ry+ ! ,prijta1 tree 7#ic74 ,! slay] ( ,krita 0 ?us born d[n to ! ,p>ijatra m\nta94 ,!n :5 ,airvata rega9$ /r5g?1 ! battle betwe5 ,kri%na & ,indra once m rag$ fi]cely 7#id74 ,!y %ot at ea* o!r gem-b$eck$ arr[s resembl+ snakes 9 %ape & c>efully temp]$ & :ett$ on /one 7#ie71 ,o k+1 !reaft] ! wield] ( ! bolt ( heav5 hurl$ at ,g>uda1 ,airvata's enemy1 8 ?und] aga9 & aga9 ) great noise 7#if74 ,b t =emo/ ( all be+s possess$ ( pr[ess1 t k+ ( ! birds incapable ( be+ sla9 by any "o1 pati5tly endur$ all ^? /rokes ( ?und] 7#ig74 ,b ea* "t out ( reg>d = ! bolt ( heav5 & = 8 bro!r ! heav5ly k+ ,sakra1 ! k+ ( birds pluck$ a fea!r f 8 w+ 7#ic74 ,o k+1 ! m\nta9 ,prijatra !n sank d[n "u ! weight ( ,g>uda1 & trembl+ 9 all p>ts x w5t inside ! e>? 7#ii74 ,x emitt$ sweet s\nd 9 ord] to %[ respect = ,kri%na & ,adok%aja !n beheld only a v small "p ( x above ! e>? 7#ajj74 ,!reupon =sak+ x1 he ro>$ into ! heav51 on ! back ( ,g>uda2 & t creator ( e ?+ & ! protector ( ! worlds !reupon ?us spoke to ,pradyumna 7#aja73--,) ! help ( my en]gy d ?\1 ,o mighty-arm$ "o1 repair to ,dw>k & br+ my *>iot ) ,druka )\t delay 7#ajb74 ,o be/[] ( honor1 ?\ %\ld/ in=m ,valabhadra & ! rul] ( ! ,kukuras1 t to-morr[ aft] hav+ defeat$ ,indra1 ,i w return to ,dw>k 7#ajc74 ,!reupon say+ ,s be x 9 reply to 8 fa!r1 ! virtu\s & p[]ful ,pradyumna w5t to ,dw>k1 & spoke to ,ugras5a & ,valabhadra ! words ( 8 fa!r's 7#ajd74 ,!reaft]1 ,o ,bhrata1 )9 a h\r he came back to ! sc5e ( fight rid+ on ,kri%na's c> accompani$ by ,druka 7#aje74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxi4 ,,! ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,g>uda ,,& ,,airavata ,vai%ampyana said3--,!n ,kri%na1 m\nt$ on 8 c>1 w5t to ! ,prijtra m\nta9 :]e ! mighty ,"l ( ! immortals 0 rema9+ on ! back ( ! ,airvata 7#a74 ,!n t =emo/ ( m\nta9s1 ! ,prijatra1 t knew ! p[]s ( ! high-s\l$ son ( ,valadeva1 on behold+ ,janrddana approa*1 ent]$ into ! e>?1 becom+ z small z a /one = gr9d+ s&al4 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ,ke%ava 0 !n highly pleas$ ) ! m\nta9 7#b-c74 ,o delight] ( ! ,kurus1 :5 ,kri%na proce$$ to r5ew ! fight1 ,g>uda1 ) ,prijta on its back1 foll[$ him f beh9d 7#d74 ,! highly p[]ful ,styaki & ,pradyumna1 ^? two subdu]s ( _! foes1 also w5t !re on ! back ( ,g>uda 9 ord] to protect ! ,prijta tree 7#e74 ,by t "t ! sun w5t d[n ! horizon & night set 94 ,b ! battle betwe5 ,sakra & ,ke%ava comm5c$ anew1 ,o k+ 7#f7 ,! highly p[]ful ,kri%na1 !n behold+ ! elephant ,airvata sorely afflict$ ) ! w\nds inflict$ on him1 ?us address$ ! k+ ( ! cele/ials 7#g73-- ,o mighty-arm$ "o1 ! =emo/ ( elephants ,airvata has be5 sorely w\nd$ by ,g>uda3 night also gr[s on apace 7#h74 ,let u refra9 f fight+ 7n[74 ,d z ?\ wi%e/ to-morr[ morn+ aga94 ,!reupon ! mighty k+ ( ! cele/ials repli$ to him say+ ,let x be s !n 7#i74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ! k+ ( ! gods ,pur&>a ( illu/ri\s s\l !n1 erect+ a tempor>y %ade ) /ones1 /opp$ !re ne> ! ,pusk>a = ! night 7#aj74 ,!n ,brahm1 ! mighty sage ,kasyapa1 ,aditi1 & o!r gods & sages came to him !re 7#aa74 ,o rul] ( m51 ,o desc5dant ( ! ,kuru dyna/y1 ! ,sdhyas1 ,viswadevas1 ! ,asw9i ,kum>as1 ! ,adityas1 ! ,rudras1 & ! ,vasus also assembl$ !re 7#ab74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,o ,bhrata1 ,nryana also rema9$ on t delightful m\nta9 ,prijtra accompani$ by 8 son & ,styaki 7#ac74 ,! highly effulg5t "o !n be/[$ a boon on ! m\nta9 ,prijtra t1 out ( reg>d = him1 ,o k+1 _h assum$ ! %ape ( a gr9d+ /one 7#ad74 ,o mighty m\nta91 ?\ %alt be call$ ,snapada2 & ?\ %alt be auspici\s & holy l ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9 7#ae74 ,o =emo/ ( m\nta9s1 be ?\ ?us great2 & ab\nd+ 9 num]\s k9ds ( gems1 d ?\ outvie ! celebrat$ ,m]u m\nta94 ,i %all ev] be glad to see !e full ( diff]5t k9ds ( preci\s /ones 7#af74 ,?us hav+ be/[$ ! boon on t m\nta91 ,ke%ava1 aft] due salutation to ! ,god hav+ ! emblem ( ! bull1 rememb]$ t =emo/ ( riv]s1 ! ,ganges 7#ag74 ,o ,bhrata1 ?us rememb]$ by ,kri%na1 ! riv] ,vi%nupadi 7hav+ ! feet ( ,vi%nu = its s\rce7 came !re1 & ,kri%na1 hav+ wor%ipp$ h]1 p]=m$ 8 ablutions 9 h] wat]s 7#ah74 ,!n ! ,et]nal ,h>i1 tak+ up ! wat] ( t sacr$ riv] ,gang & leaves ( ,bilwa1 invit$ !re) ! god ,rudra1 "l ( all lords ( all ?+s 7#ai74 ,!reupon ! ,god ,mahdeva1 accompani$ by ,um & att5d$ by _! foll[]s1 reveal$ himself !re on ! ,ganga's wat] & ! ,bel leaves 7#bj74 ,ke%ava wor%ipp$ him ) ! fl[]s ( ! ,prijta tree & t eloqu5t speak] !n began to eulogise t "l ( lords1 ! creator ( all ?us 7#ba73-- ,! auspici\s ,kri%na said3--,o ,god ,i ?\ conf9e/ ! be+s 7( ?y creations7 9 ,my & de/roye/ x2 because ?\ manife/e/ ?yself ?r\gh s\nd t p]vades ! univ]se to be+s z soon z !y are born--= ?is reason ?\ art call$ ,rudra2 ?\ art self manife/1 ,o ,"l2 ,i entirely resign myself to ?y b5ign protection4 ,d ?\ cr[n me1 devot$ to ?y devotees1 & belov$ ( ?y belov$--) fame 7#bb74 ,z ?\ art ! "l ( all creatures bo? ( ^? :o are atta*$ to ! foll[]s ( life & ^? t h r5\nc$ !m--?\ art designat$ ,pasupati--7,"l ( all creatures74 ,?\ art ! p]=m] ( all acts4 ,o god ( gods6 ,!re exi/s no ma/] ( ! univ]se sup]ior to ?yself t slaye? foes ( ! cele/ial h]oes 7#bc74 ,9 z mu* z ?\ art1 ,o "l1 ! beg9n+1 ! giv] ( life & ! cause ( cont5tm5t ( all ! great div9e ma/]s1 !re=e art ?\ call$ ! ,god ( gods1 by ! le>n$ & ! pi\s :o are conv]sant ) ! ess5tial mean+ ( all ! ,%a/ras 7#bd74 ,because ,o s\rce ( all intellig5ce1 ,o "l ( all manife/ creation1 ! visible _w is begott5 ( !e ?\ art ! self-create1 ! creator ( all creators--! b5ign be/[] ( boons & designat$ ,bhava 7! s\rce f :i* any ?+ is born7 7#be74 ,o ,god ov] all gods1 9 z mu* z ?\ w]t coronat$ by all ! defeat$ gods & ,asuras & all o!r creatures1 !re=e art ?\ d5om9at$ ,mahesw>a 7! highe/ div9ity7 ! mak] ( ! univ]se 7#bf74 ,o be/[] ( boons1 ,o ?\ ( immeasurable pr[ess1 ?\ art ! object ( adoration ( ev]ybody & !re=e1 x is t gods1 desir\s ( _! own welf>e1 always wor%ip !e1 & = ?is reason aga9 ?\ art celebrat$ by ! "n ,bhagavn t is lov$ by ! pi\s2 & x indicates ?y pres5ce 9 ! s\l ( all creatures 7#bg74 ,o =emo/ ( ! lords ( ! ,p>adise1 ,o ,inf9ite "o6 ,o god1 9 z mu* z ?\ art ! cause ( production & ( ! ?irte5 elem5ts 7su* z e>?1 sky1 space1 sun1 fire & ! w9d1 c41 c47 !re=e art ?\ pr9cipally call$ ,tryambaka ( immeasurable fame 7#bh74 ,?\ art designat$ ,s>va = ?\ subdue/ ?y foes & ,aprameya = none c ov]p[] !e4 ,?\ art call$ all-p]vad+ = ?\ rule/ ev]y?+ by su* pr9ciples z ,raja1 c42 ?\ art designat$ ,sank>a = ?\ art ! s\rce ( pleasure2 ?\ art ! ,"l ( s\nd = ! ,v$a is ?y ^w & ,arkgrateja = ?y effulg5ce is m ?an t ( ! sun 7#bi74 ,o ,"l ( all1 z ?\ do/ ev] cr[n !m ) bliss :o are ?y devotees & do/ in/ruct ev5 ?y foes ! ,asuras = _! good1 x is = ?y ?is univ]sal blissful aspect t ! pi\s1 conv]sant ) ! ess5ce ( virtue1 call !e ! self-manife/ ,sank>a ( inf9ite pr[ess 7#cj74 ,o ,i%v> ( imm5se pr[ess6 ,9 ! days ( yore ! "l ( ! cele/ials /ruck !e on ! ?roat ) 8 ?und]2 b al?\gh capable ( retaliat+ x ?\ did/1 out ( affection1 suff] ?y ?roat to be r5d]$ blue2 = ?is reason ?\ art celebrat$ by ! "n ( ! ,blue-?roat$ 7#ca74 ,o ,somadeva1 ?\ art id5tical ) all ! male & female indications among/ ! mobile & immobile creation1 !re=e d ! ,brhmanas1 conv]sant ) ! ess5ce ( ?+s1 call !e ! ev] adorable ,amvic1 ! protectress ( ! univ]se & also call !e ! s\rce ( qualifi$ exi/5ce 7z oppos$ to absolute "o7 7#cb74 ,?\ art t ,mahattatwu :i* ! my/]i\s =ce kn[n z ,my 9 ! ,v$as produce?1 & t is end[$ ) conceptual & active en]gies4 ,?\ art ! ,yajna ( ^? initiat$ into ^? c]emonies1 _! prime en]gy1 & ! great atman ( ! ,yogis2 !re=e !re has n be51 does n exi/1 & w n be1 su* a be+ z ?yself 7#cc74 ,o ,god ( gods1 ,myself1 ,brahm1 ,kapila1 ,antadeva1 & ! illu/ri\s sons ( ,brahm h all be5 produc$ by ?y p>ts2 & ?\ art ! "l ( all1 ! ess5tial cause ( all & ! only absolute ,"o t des]ve/ homage 7#cd74 ,?us eulogis$ ! god ,mahdeva1 hav+ ! bull = 8 emblem1 ext5d$ 8 "r arm & ?us spoke to ,nryana 7#ce73--,o be/ ( gods1 ?\ %alt obta9 ! ?+s desir$ by !e2 ?\ %alt c>ry away ! ,prijta tree2 & ?y m9d %all n feel ! lea/ pa9 7( disappo9tm5t7 7#cf74 ,o p[]ful ,kri%na1 d ?\ compose ?yself rememb]+ ! au/]ities ?\ did/ practise on ! ,ma9ka m\nta9 & ! boon ,i be/[$ on !e on t occasion 7#cg74 ',?\ %alt be incapable ( be+ sla9'1 ',?\ %alt be inv9cible1' & ',?\ %alt be ev] m indomitable ?an myself'--^! & su* words :i* ,i spoke to !e !n-%all be s & n o!rwise 7i4e4 !y %all be true to ! lett]7 7#ch74 ,moreov]1 ,o =emo/ & virtu\s among ! gods--he1 t w pray to me ) ?is hymn ( praise compos$ by !e1 %all atta9 ! highe/ virtue & victory ev] 8 foes 9 battle & homage ( ! highe/ k9d 7#ci74 ,o s9less "o1 ,o "l ( ! gods1 wor%ipp$ "h by ?yself1 ,i %all be call$ ,villodakes>a & fulfill ! desire ( all t w approa* me 7#dj74 ,o ,ke%ava1 ,o ,janrddana1 :atsoev] le>n$ & wor%ipful devotee w pass ?ree nights "h1 obs]v+ fa/1 %all atta9 to su* regions z he may desire 7#da74 ,"h also %all ! ,ganges 7sacr$ riv]7 be call$ ,av9dhy2 & ablutions1 p]=m$ 9 its wat] aft] due recitation ( ,mantras1 w be equally m]itori\s ) ^? p]=m$ 9 ! ,ganges itself 7#db74 ,o mighty ,janrddana1 on ! summit ( ?is m\nta91 )9 ! caves und]nea? ! gr\nd !re is a /ronghold ( ! ,dnavas call$ ,satpura4 ,hidd5 inside t fa/ness live mighty ,dnavas ( wick$ s\l--:o are s _m ?orns 9 ! ways ( ! gods & 9 ! univ]se 7#dc-dd74 ,o s9less "o1 ?r\gh ! virtue ( a boon be/[$ on !m by ,brahm1 !y are1 ,o ,god1 incapable ( be+ sla9 by ! cele/ials2 !re=e d ?\1 ,o ,ke%ava1 slay !m1 disguis$ z ?\ art n[ 9 a human semblance 7#dc74 ,hav+ ?us spok5 & aft] embrac+ ,vsudeva1 ,o rul] ( m51 ! god ,mahdeva disappe>$ on ! spot 7#df74 ,?us aft] ,mahadeva's dep>ture1 & on ! dawn ( day1 ,o rul] ( m51 ,gov9da1 address+ ! m\nta9 7,prijtra7 said3--,o =emo/ ( m\nta9s1 und]nea? y live mighty ,asuras1 incapable ( be+ sla9 by ! gods1 by virtue ( a boon be/[$ on !m by ,brahm 7#dh74 ,al?\gh highly p[]ful !y %all n be able to come out :5 ,i conf9e !m 7)9 ! ,e>? und]nea? y72 & _! av5ues ?us cut (f !y %all die 9 t place 7#di74 ,o mighty m\nta91 ,i %all also be en%r9$ on y--& ,o m\nta91 ,i %all live on y\r heights hold+ 9 *eck ! dreadful ,asuras 7#ej74 ,o =emo/ ( m\nta9s1 :o ev] climb+ ^u y\r top %all behold my image !re1 he %all atta9 to ! m]it ( giv+ away a ?\s& c[s 7#ea74 ,^?1 t w e day dev\tly wor%ip me con/ruct+ an emblem ( m9e ) y\r /ones1 %all atta9 to my condition 7#eb74 ,?us ! boon-giv+ ,vi%nu favor$ t ma/] & !nce=w>d t infallible ,god is en%r9$ !re 7#ec74 ,& !re1 ,o desc5dant ( ,kurus1 p]sons ( purifi$ s\ls always wor%ip him hav+ con/ruct$ a image ) ! /one ( t m\nta91 ) a view to atta9 to ! ,vi%nu ,loka 7#ed74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxii4 ,,indra ,,fights ,,) ,,kri%na ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ salut$ !n ! ,"l ( ,vilwa & wat]1 ,kri%na1 ! high-m9d$ slay] ( ,madhu1 w5t away on 8 own c>2 & seat$ !reon he invit$ ! k+ ( gods accompani$ by ! cele/ials ne> ,pu%k>a 7#a-b74 ,!reupon ! effulg5t ,sakra1 ! grant] ( all desires unto ! pi\s & ,jayanta got ^u c>s drawn by mo/ excell5t horses 7#c74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kurus1 !n "u ! influ5ce ( de/9y !re took place an enc\nt] betwe5 ^? two cele/ials m\nt$ on _! c>s on acc\nt ( ! ,prijta4 ,) /raight-c\rs+ arr[s ,vi%nu1 ! repress] ( enemies' army1 /ruck ! soldi]s ( ! k+ ( gods4 ,al?\gh capable h[ev]1 ,o "l1 ,indra did n /rike ,up5dra 9 battle nor ! latt] ! =m] 7#d-f74 ,o k+1 ) t5 %>p5$ arr[s ,janrddana /ruck ea* ( ! horses ( ! k+ ( gods3 ,vsava too1 ! =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 ) dreadful %afts %ot (f ! b[1 cov]$ ,%aiyya & o!r horses 7#g-h74 ,) a ?\s& ( arr[s ,kri%na cov]$ ! elephant 7( ,indra7 & ! highly p[]ful slay] ( ,bali cov]$ ,g>uda too 7#i74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 :ile 9 ?is way1 seat$ on _! c>s ! high-s\l$ ,nryana1 dreadful unto 8 enemies & ! k+ ( gods f\ght ) ea* ano!r1 ! e>? %ook l a boat sunk 9 wat] & ! qu>t]s 7 fully en%r\d$ ) lu/re 7#aj-aa74 ,m\nta9s %ook1 hundr$s ( trees 7 uproot$ & pi\s mortals fell d[n on e>? 7#ab74 ,o k+1 hundr$s ( hurricane blew !re4 ,& :ile t battle rag$ on1 ! c\rse ( ! riv]s 0 *ang$ 9 an opposite direction1 ! w9d blew wild1 fire-br&s1 %orn ( lu/re1 fell d[n & creatures repeat$ly lo/ _! consci\sness at ! rattle ( ! c>-:eels4 ,:at m1 ,o k+1 fire 0 light$ ev5 9 ! wat] & planets f\ght ) planets 9 ! sky 7#ac-ae74 ,& hundr$s ( />s fell d[n on e>? f ! sky4 ,elephants ( ! qu>t]s & ^? rang+ on e>? began to quiv] 7#af74 ,! welk9 0 cov]$ ) cranes emitt+ l\d cries1 p\r+ d[n dreadful blood & a%-col\r$ l asses 7#ag74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 behold+ ^? two h]oic gods engag$ 9 fight+ ) ea* o!r ! e>?1 heav5 & sky z if disappe>$ f view 7#ah74 ,at t "t = ! beho( ( ! _w ! ascetics began to recite ,mantras & ! ,brhmanas spe$ily engag$ 9 c>ry+ on m$itations 7#ai74 ,!reupon ! highly p[]ful ,brahm said to ,ka%yapa3--,o y ( firms v[s1 g ) y\r wife ,aditi & prev5t y\r two sons 7#bj74 ,say+ ,s be x to ! lotus-sprung deity ! ascetic spe$ily w5t out on 8 c> to t =emo/ ( m5 7#ba74 ,behold+ ,ka%yapa ) ,aditi 9 ! battle-field ^? two h]oic & highly p[]ful slay]s ( _! enemies1 ev] engag$ 9 ! welf>e ( all be+s & well-read 9 ! t5ets ( religions1 got d[n f _! c>s1 & leav+ (f _! arms1 salut$ ! feet ( _! p>5ts 7#bb-bc74 ,!n hold+ !m bo? by ! h&s ,aditi said3--,born ( ! same p>5ts y are try+ to slay ea* o!r z if y are n bro!rs4 ,let pass :at has happ5$4 ,if y ?9k t y %\ld obey ! words ( y\r "m & ^? ( y\r patri>*al fa!r1 !n lay d[n y\r arms & he> :at ,i say4 ,say+ ,s be x ^? two highly p[]ful cele/ials1 conv]s+ ) ea* o!r1 w5t to ! bank ( ! riv] ,jnhavi 7#bd-bg74 ,sakra said3--,o ,kri%na1 ?\ art ! ,"l ,creator ( ! univ]se & ,i h be5 plac$ by !e 9 my k+dom4 ,hav+ ?yself e/abli%$ me "h :y do/ ?\ disreg>d me8 ,o ?\ ( lotus eyes1 hav+ accept$ me z ?y eld] bro!r :y do/ ?\ wi% to de/roy me8 7#bh-bi7 ,o k+1 hav+ ba!d 9 ! wat] ( ! riv] ,jnhavi !y bo? return$ to ! high-s\l$ ,ka%yapa ( firm v[s & ,aditi 7#cj74 ,! ascetics designate t place z ! union gr\nd ( de> ones :]e ^? two lotus-ey$ bro!rs 7 unit$ ) _! p>5ts 7#ca74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kurus1 aft] ,kri%na _h promis$ safety unto ,indra 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! pi\s cele/ials :o 7 assembl$ !re1 !y all1 %9+ 9 _! respective beautiful =ms1 repair$ to ! cele/ial region on _! own c>s 7#cb-cc74 ,o k+1 seat$ on "o c> ,ka%yapa1 ,aditi1 ,indra & ,up5dra set out = ! cele/ial region 7#cd71 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 aft] ^? pi\s gods _h come to ,sakra1 endu$ ) all qualities & tak5 _! seats1 ,sa*i1 ev] fond ( virtue1 ador$ ! high s\l$ ,ka%yapa along ) 8 wife1 ev] engag$ 9 ! well-be+ ( all creatures 7#ce-cf74 ,!reupon aft] ! night _h elaps$ ,aditi1 conv]sant ) ! pr9ciples ( religion1 said to ,h>i ev] encompass+ good unto creatures 7#cg74 ,o ,up5dra6 take ?is ,prijta1 g to ,dw>k & p]=m ! auspici\s fe/ival s long$ = by y\r wife4 ,b1 ,o =emo/ ( m51 :5 t c]emony w be ov]1 y are to br+ back ?is tree & place x z be=e 9 ! g>d5 ( ,n&ana 7#ch-ci74 ,he>+ ?is ,kri%na said to ! illu/ri\s "m ( ! gods ,s be x4 ,! high-s\l$ ,nrada too gave cons5t to x 7#dj74 ,!reupon hav+ salut$ 8 "m1 fa!r & ,mah5dra ) ,sa*i ,janrddana express$ 8 desire ( go+ to ,dwrak 7#da74 ,! pi\s daught] ( ,puloma h&$ ov] to ,kri%na _m lovely ornam5ts = 8 wives 7#db74 ,= ! sixte5 ?\s& wives ( ,mdhava ! high-m9d$ daught] ( ,puloma gave div]se cele/ial jewels & raim5ts ( v>i\s col\rs4 ,hav+ accept$ all ^? pres5ts & be5 honor$ by ! pi\s rang]s ( ! sky ! highly en]getic & effulg5t ,ke%ava set out ) ,pradyumna & ,styaki = ,dwrak & arriv$ at ! m\nt ,raivataka4 ,hav+ plant$ !re ! =emo/ ( trees ,prijta ,mdhava despat*$ ,styaki to ,dwrak consi/+ ( doors 7#dc-df74 ,kri%na said3--,o l>ge-arm$ k+ ( ,bhaimas1 communicate ?is news to ! ,bhaimas t ,i br\ght "h ,prijta f ! abode ( ,mah5dra 7#dg74 ,ev5 to-day ,i %all take to ,dw>ak ?is be/ ( trees ,prijta3 let ! city be decorat$ ) auspici\s m>ks 7#dh74 ,o "l1 ?us acco/$ ,satyaki dep>t$4 ,& hav+ communicat$ ,kri%na's words to ! ,bhaimas he jo9$ ! citiz5s & ! pr9ces head$ by ,smva 7#di74 ,!reupon hav+ plac$ ,prijta on ,g>uda's back & tak+ him be=e1 ,pradyumna1 ! =emo/ ( c>-w>riors1 ent]$ ! *>m+ city ( ,dw>aka 7#ej74 ,h>i1 seat$ on a c> drawn by ,%aivya & o!r horses1 & ,styaki & ,pradyumna1 seat$ on ano!r mo/ excell5t c>1 foll[$ him4 ,o k+1 speak+ highly ( t de$ ( ,ke%ava1 o!r memb]s ( ! ,vri%ni family set out delight$ly on v>i\s conveyances 7#ea-eb74 ,he>+ f ,satyaki ( ! wond]ful feat ( ,ke%ava ( incomp>able en]gy ! ,yadu citiz5s ( ,an>tta 7 fill$ ) surprise4 ,n[ behold+ t tree cov]$ ) heav5ly fl[]s !y c\ld n atta9 to ! consummation ( delight ?\gh !y repeat$ly look$ at x 7#ec-ed74 ,behold+ t un?\ght-(1 mo/ excell5t & wond]ful tree fill$ ) playful birds1 ev5 ! decrepitude ( ! eld]ly wom5 disappe>$4 ,smell+ ! fragrance ( t tree ! bl9d 7 gift$ ) cele/ial vision & ! diseas$ 7 %orn ( _! ailm5ts 7#ee-ef74 ,he>+ ! notes ( ! birds f t tree resembl+ ^? ( a koel ! inhabitants ( ,an>tta 7 fill$ ) delight & salut$ ,janrddana 7#eg74 ,?\gh liv+ at a di/ance p ( t city li/5$ to v>i\s sweet songs & music proce$+ f t tree 7#eh74 ,at t "t e man 0 fav\r$ ) :atev] fragrance he wi%$ = proce$+ f t ,prijta tree 7#ei74 ,hav+ ?us ent]$ ! *>m+ city ( ,dwrak1 ,ke%ava1 ( ,yadu's race1 met ) ,vasudeva1 ,devaki1 8 bro!r ,bala1 ! k+ ( ,kukura1 & o!r ,ydavas1 wor?y ( respect l unto ! immortals 7#fj-fa74 ,hav+ honor$ !m duly ! et]nal & div9e ,madhusudana1 hav+ ,gada z 8 eld] bro!r1 dismiss$ !m all & set out = 8 own resid5ce4 ,& tak+ t be/ ( trees ,prijta he ent]$ into ,satyabhm's palace4 ,see+ x ! div9e ,satyabhm 0 highly pleas$2 & hav+ ador$ ,up5dra %e accept$ t great tree ,prijta 7#fb-fd74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 accord+ to ,vasudeva's desire t tree us$ to less5 its proportion4 ,x creat$ great surprise 9 all4 ,o ,janamejaya1 x1 sometimes assum+ a huge proportion1 us$ to cov] ! :ole ( ,dw>ak1 & aga9 x came )9 ! rea* ( all be+ ( ! %ape ( a ?umb4 ,hav+ ?us accompli%$ h] object ,satyabhm began to collect all mat]ials = ! p]=mance ( ! rite ( ,punyaka4 ,kri%na collect$ all t c\ld be _h 9 ! insul> cont95t ( ,jamvu4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 !reupon seat$ ) ,satya ! self-controll$ ,ke%ava1 = tak+ ! v[1 ?\ght ( ! ascetic ,nrada 7#fe-fi74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxiii4 ,,satya ,,p]=m ,,! ,,rite4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 z soon z he 0 ?\ght ( by ,kri%na1 t =emo/ ( ,munis & speak]s1 ,nrada1 hav+ asceticism = 8 weal?1 arriv$ !re 7#a71 ,o k+1 hav+ wor%ipp$ him duly1 ! beautiful "l ( ,sree invit$ him rev]5tially to accept ! ,punyaka c]emonies 7#b74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 !reupon :5 ! appo9t$ h\r came1 ! et]nal ,vsudeva1 ! creator ( all creatures1 along ) ! belov$ ,saty1 delight$ly wor%ipp$ ! great ,muni ,nrada1 :o _h be5 well ba!d1 ) sc5ts & g>l&s & f$ him 7#c-d74 ,!reupon ! lucky damsel1 hav+ a put g>l& ( fl[]s1 ar\nd ,kri%na's neck1 b\nd him to ! ,prijta tree 7#e74 ,aft]w>ds obta9+ 8 p]mission %e d$icat$ ,ke%ava unto ,nrada4 ,!n %e gave away sessamum se$s illum9$ ) ! lu/re ( jems & jewels1 gold mix$ ) rice & o!r plants1 m\nta9s ( gold & a ?\s& k9e 7#f-g74 ,hav+ accept$ all ^? articles ! ,muni ,n>ada1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s1 delight$ly said to ,ke%ava3--,o ,ke%ava1 giv5 by ,satya toge!r ) wat] ?\ ha/ become m9e4 ,d ?\ foll[ me & d :at ,i say4 ,he>+ x ,janrddana said ,?is is ! fir/ /age & began to foll[ ,nrada :o 0 ab\t to g 7#h-aj74 ,hav+ ?us cut v>i\s jokes & say+ d ?\ wait "h1 ,i %all g t =emo/ ( ,munis1 always clev] 9 cutt+ jokes1 took away 7f ,kri%na's neck7 ! g>l& ( fl[]s & said3 ,9 ord] to release ?yself d ?\ give me a ,kapil c[ ) a calf & ! sk9 ( a black antelope full ( sessamum se$s & gold4 ,?is means ( release has be5 laid d[n by ! god 7,siva7 hav+ a bull = 8 emblem 7#aa--ac74 ,o k+1 ,janrddana said ,s be x & (f]$ him ! same fee ( release4 ,& !n smil+ly he said to t =emo/ ( ,munis ,nrada3--,o ,nrada1 ,o y conv]sant ) religion1 ,i h be5 greatly pleas$ ) y4 ,pray = a desir$-= boon & ,i w grant x 7#ad-ae74 ,n>ada said3--,o ?\ et]nal & great ,vi%nu1 may ?\ always rema9 pleas$ ) me & may ,i1 ) ?y fav\r1 obta9 habitation ) !e 7#af74 ,o ,vi%nu ! refuge ( ! pi\s1 if ,i am to take bir? aga9 may ,i be born ( no woman & be a ,brhmana 7#ag74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ! ,"l ,vi%nu said ,s x w be & ! highly intellig5t ,muni ,nrada too 0 pleas$ 7#ah74 ,o ,kuru ,emp]or1 ,satyabhm1 ! belov$ wife ( ,h>i1 _h invit$ on ! occasion ( ! ,punyaka c]emony1 ! sixte5 ?\s& wives ( ! highly p[]ful ,vi%nu4 ,& at ! t]m9ation ( ! c]emony %e di/ribut$ among/ !m all ^? cele/ial raim5ts & ornam5ts :i* ,sa*i _h previ\sly giv5 to ,vsudeva 7#ai-bj74 ,liv+ !re1 ,prijta1 at ! comm& ( ,vsudeva1 began to display its own accompli%m5ts4 ,& invit$ by ! high-s\l$ ,nrada & ,ke%ava all _! fri5ds & relations began to witness ! p[] ( ,prijta 7#ba-bb74 ,on ! occasion ( t great fe/ival ! highly p[]ful ,h>i _h br\ght !re ! ,p&avas along ) ,pri?1 ,draupadi1 & ,subhadr4 ,o ,kuru k+1 ,%rutasrav1 ) h] son1 ,bhi%maka ) 8 son & o!r fri5ds & relations 7 also br\ght !re 7#bc-bd74 ,o k+1 9 ?is way1 ! highly en]getic ,janrddana1 along ) ,pri?a's son ,arjuna1 began to sp5d 8 "t happily 9 ! company ( ! ladies ( 8 s]aglio 7#be74 ,9 ?is way aft] a ye> _h elaps$ ! highly p[]ful ,ke%ava1 ( incomp>able pr[ess & intellig5ce1 ! =emo/ ( immortals & ! pres]v] ( all1 return$ ) ,prijta to ! city ( ! cele/ials & salut$ ,sakra1 ,aditi1 & ,ka%yapa 7#bf-bg74 ,aft] ! slay] ( ,madhu _h b[$ unto ! "m ,aditi %e said3--,o =emo/ ( immortals1 may y bo? always ent]ta9 su* a bro!rly feel+4 ,o ,janrddana1 y are to satisfy ?is desire ( m9e4 ,he>+ x ! intellig5t ,ke%ava said to 8 "m4 ,x %all be s 7#bh-bi74 ,!reupon hav+ honor$ 8 p>5ts ! highly en]getic ,vsudeva address$ to ! k+ ( gods1 ! foll[+ words suit$ to ! occasion 7#cj74 ,o k+ ( gods1 ,o giv] ( honor1 ,i h be5 comm&$ by ! high-s\l$ ,siva1 to de/roy all ! unslayable ,dnavas liv+ on e>?4 ,f to-day )9 t5 days ,i w kill all ^? ,asuras4 ,o k+ ( gods1 at ! "t ( t battle1 ,prav>a1 toge!r ) ! h]oic ,jayanta1 %all h to wait 9 ! sky = slay+ ^? ,dnavas4 ,( !m "o is a god 9 a human =m & ! o!r is ! son ( a god 7#ca-cc74 ,al?\gh ^? ,dnavas1 pr\d ( ! boon conf]r$ on !m by ,brahm1 are unslayable by ! gods1 /ill we w kill !m = ,i am n[ a man 7#cd74 ,!n ,indra1 pleas$1 said to ,kri%na ,s x w be4 ,& !n1 ,o ,janamejaya1 !y embrac$ ea* o!r 7#ce74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxiv4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,punyaka ,,rite4 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 by ! grace ( ,dwaipyana y are in=m$ ( all ?+s4 ,relate to me1 !re=e1 ! orig9 ( ! religi\s rite ( ,punyaka 7#a74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o =emo/ ( ! pi\s k+s1 he>1 h[1 accord+ to ! ord9ances ( ,um1 ! rite ( ,punyaka 0 introduc$ be=e among/ mank9d 7#b7 ,o s9less k+1 aft] ! tree ,prijta _h be5 c>ri$ away f ! cele/ial region by ,kri%na ( unwe>i$ actions1 ! battle betwe5 ! gods & demons _h comm5c$ & ! dreadful slaught] ( ! ,dnavas1 ( ,%atpur1 _h be5 br\ght ab\t ! intellig5t ,muni ,nrada w5t to ! city ( ,dwravati 7#c-d74 ,o k+1 aft] ! goddess-l ,jmvavati1 ! honorable ,satyabhna1 ! ascetic daught] ( ! k+ ( ,gndhra & numb]less o!r virtu\s1 *a/e & accompli%$ wives ( ,ke%ava _h assembl$ !re1 ,ruk%m9i1 ! daught] ( ,bhi%ma1 ask$ ! =emo/ ( ,brhmanas ,nrada1 well read 9 !ology1 :o 0 !re ) ,kri%na4 ,ruk%m9i said3--,o ,muni1 ,o =emo/ ( speak]s & virtu\s m51 we are greatly /rick5 ) curiosity to li/5 to an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( pi\s rites1 ! rules regulat+ _! p]=mance1 fruits1 "t & gifts connect$ ) !m4 ,k9dly remove x by describ+ !m 9 detail 7#e-i74 ,n>ada said3--,o s9less lady ,vaidh>bi1 cognizant ( religi\s rites1 he> h[ ,um describ$ ! regulations ( ! ,punyaka rite 9 ! days ( yore 7#aj74 ,o goddess1 on "o occasion1 ! goddess ,um1 ( pure v[s1 p]=m$ ! religi\s rite ( ,punyaka2 & at ! t]m9ation ( ! c]emony %e invit$ all h] fri5ds4 ,aditi & o!r daught]s ( ,dak%a ( indomitable en]gy1 ,pulom's daught] ,sa*i1 r5[n$ 9 ! _w = h] devotion to h] husb&1 ! great ,sati1 ,soma's belov$ sp\se ,roh9i1 ,purvaphalguni1 ,revati1 ,%atabhis & ,magh _h all come !re be=e & _h be5 wor%ipp+ ! great goddess ,um 7#aa-ad74 ,! wor%ipful presid+ goddesses ( ! *>m+ riv]s ,gang1 ,s>aswati1 ,v5a1 ,god1 ,vait>ani1 ,g&aki & o!rs1 ! auspici\s & *a/e lady ,lopamudr & o!rs :o1 all1 by virtue ( _! own pr[ess1 h be5 uphold+ ! univ]se1 ! auspici\s daught]s ( ! m\nta9s1 ! daught]s ( ! fire1 ( firm v[s1 ,%h1 ! wife ( ! ,reg5t ( fire1 ! illu/ri\s goddess ,svitri1 ,hriddhi1 ! belov$ wife ( ,kuv]a1 ! que5 ( ! "l ( wat]s1 ! wife ( ! ,reg5t ( dep>t$ manes1 ! wives ( ,vasus1 ! ascetic & v[-obs]v+ ,hri1 ,%ree1 ,dhriti1 ,kirti1 ,a%1 ,m$h1 ,priti1 ,mati1 ,khyti1 ,sannati & o!r *a/e ladies1 ev] engag$ 9 ! well-be+ ( creatures1 77 all pres5t !re7 ,o highly y\?ful lady4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! c]emony ,amvik1 ) m\nta9s ( v>i\s corns & jewels1 clo?s ( v>i\s col\rs & mo/ excell5t ornam5ts1 honor$ !m all 7#ae-ba74 ,hav+ accept$ ! (f]+s ( ! goddess ^? *a/e ascetic ladies took _! seats & engag$ 9 conv]sation on diff]5t topics 7#bb74 ,o ?\ hav+ ?y husb& z ?y god1 :5 ! subject ( ! ,punyaka rite 0 cropp$ up 9 ! c\rse ( _! conv]sation ! goddess spoke _m ?+s ab\t x & ( ! regulations reg>d+ its p]=mance 7#bc74 ,!reupon ) ! cons5t ( t assembly ( *a/e ladies ,arundhati1 ! daught] ( ,soma1 address$ ! goddess ,um ab\t ! mo/ important regulation reg>d+ ! ,punyaka rite 7#bd74 ,o ,vaid>bhi1 to please !m all1 ! goddess ,um1 compass+ ! well-be+ ( all creatures1 gave !m an acc\nt ( religi\s rites 9 my pres5ce 7#be74 ,o fair "o1 at t "t ,um made ov] ! m\nta9 ( jewels to me2 & ,i too1 hav+ accept$ t pres5t1 d$icat$ x to ! s]vice ( ! ,brhmanas 7#bf74 ,o auspici\s lady1 li/51 ) all ^! 7ladies71 to :at ,i saw ab\t ! ,punyaka rites & :at ,um said to ! *a/e ,arundhati4 ,i %all relate x 9 full f ! v beg9n+ 7#bg-bh74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxv4 ,,punyaka ,,describ$ ,,by ,,uma4 ,uma said3--,o y ( pure smiles1 :5 by ! grace ( my "l ,i became omnisci5t ,i came to "k ( ! sacr$ regulations ( all ! religi\s rites 7#a74 ,o ,arundhati1 al?\gh ! regulation ( sacr$ rites exi/s et]nally ,i h[ev] came to "k ( x ?r\gh ! fav\r ( ,mahdeva 7#b74 ,o y blameless lady1 by ! comm& ( my husb&1 ! div9e & intellig5t ,bhava1 ,i p]=m$ ! religions rites 7#c74 ,9 ! ,puranas ! religi\s rites h be5 sanction$ = !m :o desire to practise *a/ity & holy rites4 ,o pi\s ,arundhati1 gifts1 fa/+s & p]=mance ( good & religi\s works are fruitless = un*a/e wom5 7#d-e74 ,religi\s rites are contam9at$ by ! s9 ( sexual int]c\rse4 ,!reupon ^?1 :o deceive _! husb&s or hold a s9ful int]c\rse1 d n atta9 to ! fruits ( sacr$ rites2 on ! o!r h& !y g to hell 7#f74 ,^? good-natur$ & *a/e damsels1 hav+ husb& = _! ,god1 are uphold+ ! univ]se1 :o d n "k any o!r man b _! "l1 :o *]i% :ole-m9d$ devotion = virtue & :o foll[ ! way ( a *a/e woman z _! only refuge 7#g74 ,^?1 :o d n commit s9 ev5 by spee*1 :o are pure1 intellig5t1 sweet-spee*$ & always p]=m pi\s rites1 are pres]v+ ! _w 7#h74 ,a wife1 "u no circum/ances1 %\ld rel9qui% h] husb& ev5 if he be poor1 diseas$ or outca/$4 ,su* is ! et]nal virtue 7#i74 ,a wife c save h]self & h] husb& ev5 if he be devoid ( accompli%m5ts1 if he p]petrates wrong de$s & be outca/$ 7#aj74 ,9 ! ,v$as ! sages h laid d[n purificatory rites = wom5 :o commit s9 by words4 ,b !re is no p5ance 7laid d[n7 = !m :o commit s9 by sexual int]c\rse2 consid] !m z fall5 = ev] 7#aa74 ,o bless$ lady1 ! woman1 :o wi%es to w5d ! ways ( ! pi\s1 %\ld p]=m rites & fa/s accord+ to ! desire ( h] husb& 7#ab74 ,by a promiscu\s int]c\rse a woman is born 9 a degrad$ bir?4 ,& %e does n atta9 to a bett] life ev5 )9 a ?\s& bir?s 7#ac74 ,if accid5tly an un*a/e woman is born z a woman %e is born z a ,*&la1 becomes highly wick$ & lives on a dog's fle% 7#ad74 ,o y hav+ asceticism = y\r weal?1 ! sages h designat$ ! husb& z ! ,god ( wom54 ,%e is a pi\s & *a/e woman ) :om h] husb& is pleas$ 7#ae74 ,!re is no sacr$ region = ^? wom5 ^: fall has be5 br\ght ab\t by curiosity4 ,o g5tle lady1 ^? wom51 ^: m9ds are devot$ to & fix$ on _! husb&s1 & :o d n disreg>d !m ev5 by _! words1 actions & m9d1 atta9 to ! fruits ( religi\s rites4 ,su* has be5 laid d[n by ^? :o are engag$ 9 religi\s c]emonies 7#af-ag74 ,o beautiful lady1 li/5 y all to ! regulations ( religi\s rites int5d$ = ! cele/ial region :i* ,i h witness$ by virtue ( my asceticism 7#ah74 ,o y ( firm v[s1 hav+ ris5 up e>ly 9 ! morn+ & ba!d1 a *a/e woman1 desir\s ( p]=m+ a p5ance or fa/+1 %\ld salute ! feet ( h] fa!r-9-law & "m-9-law & !n communicate x to h] husb&4 ,!n tak+ ,kusa grass & a copp] vessel %e %\ld fir/ spr9kle ! "r horn ( a c[ ) wat]4 ,& !n ) ?is wat] %e %\ld spr9kle fir/ ! head ( h] husb& :o _h controll$ himself & p]=m$ ablutions4 ,%e %\ld !n p\r x on h] own head4 ,9 ! code ( ord9ances ?is practice is call$ ba?+ at all ! holy %r9es 7#ai-bb74 ,o great ,arundhati1 :ile p]=m+ a ,vrata or a fa/ bo? ! husb& & wife %\ld ba! 9 ?is way 7#bc74 ,by ,h>a's en]gy & by virtue ( my asceticism ,i h se5 x myself4 ,:ile p]=m+ a religi\s c]emony "o %\ld h]self wa% h] feet2 & us+ an arr[1 sleep+ & sitt+ are =bidd54 ,:ile fa/+ or p]=m+ a ,vrata1 a woman %\ld n %$ te>s1 qu>rel or be angry or else %e w\ld be imm$iately fall5 7#bd-be74 ,o y born ( ! ,moon1 on ! occasion ( a ,vrata or a fa/1 a woman %\ld use a :ite clo? & a :ite "u-ve/4 ,%e %\ld use %oes made ( re$s & su*-l grasses4 ,%e %\ld avoid collyrium1 p]fum]ies & fl[]s4 ,)\t rubb+ h] tee? ) a piece ( wood & wa%+ h] head %e %\ld p]=m all ! purificatory rites ) e>?4 ,) ,vilwa & ,amlaki mix$ ) wat] & free f e>? %e %\ld wa% h] head4 ,%e %\ld rub oil on h] head1 feet & body4 ,:ile fa/+ or p]=m+ a ,vrata "o %\ld always avoid conveyances drawn by bullocks1 camels & asses & %\ld n ba! nak$4 ,o auspici\s daught] ( ,soma1 x is bett] to ba! 9 ! wat] ( a riv] or f\nta91 n to speak ( ba?+ 9 ! tanks & wells full ( wat]-born plants1 :i* is always reg>d$ greatly4 ,x is n con v5i5t = wom51 :o d n come out publicly1 consequ5tly !y are all[$ to ba! ) wat] f a vessel4 ,9 su* a proc$ure ! anci5t cu/om is to use new vessels4 ,"o1 wa%+ h] head 9 ?is way1 atta9s to ! fruits ( ,tapas 7#bf-ce74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxvi4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 ,uma said3--,?us accord+ to all ! prescrib$ rules a self-controll$ & *a/e woman %\ld obs]ve ! v[ ei!r = "o ye>1 six mon?s or "o mon?2 & aft]w>ds1 %e mu/ rev]5tially invite elev5 *a/e wom54 ,o auspici\s lady1 ,i h myself obs]v$ ?is sacr$ rule 7#a-b74 ,hav+ tak5 ^? *a/e ladies f _! husb&s aft] pay+ !m ! prop] return ! pr9cipal lady %\ld d$icate !m along ) wat] to ! preceptor4 ,& hav+ tak5 !m back f ! preceptor1 pay+ him 8 fees accord+ to ! practices ( ! c\ntry & "t %e %\ld return !m to _! husb&s 7#c74 ,!reupon at ! end ( ! mon? 9 ! light =t-night aft] (f]+ adoration %e %\ld br+ ab\t ! t]m9ation ( ! rite 7#d74 ,9 ord] to accompli% h] ,vrata1 a woman1 b5t ^u p]=m+ x1 %\ld day & night fa/ j at ! beg9n+ & at ! t]m9ation 7#e74 ,?us :5 ,vrata t]m9ates %e %\ld make h] husb& trim 8 nails & crop 8 hairs4 ,& %e %\ld also d x h]self4 ,su* is laid d[n 9 ! ,sruti 7#f74 ,!reaft]1 ,o auspici\s lady1 %e %\ld ba! & adorn h]self ) ornam5ts & g>l&s z on ! occasion ( a w$d+ 7#g74 ,!reupon salut+ h] husb&'s feet ei!r ) m9d or ) words1 %e1 aft] recit+ ! foll[+ ,mantra1 %\ld ba! ) wat] 9 ! pot 7#h74 ,wat] is ! procreator ( ! ,ri%is & ! pres]v] ( ! univ]se4 ,x is born 9 ! cele/ial region & is call$ ,madanti 79 a sacrifice74 ,x is ! orig9 ( piety & !re=e delightful4 ,x is pure & purify+4 ,let x !re=e1 ) juice productive ( highe/ good1 cov] me ) bless+s 7#i74 ,?is hymn1 7(f]$7 to wat] is he>d ev]y:]e4 ,o y ( p]fectly beautiful limbs1 li/5 n[ to ,mantras sanction$ by ! ,puranas = wom5 :i* run z foll[s 7#aj74 ',may ,i d good unto my husb&1 may ,i n wa/e money1 may ,i be accompli%$1 & p]=m religi\s rites ) my husb& & s]ve him z a slave = a boon4 ,may ,i n disreg>d my husb& ) de$s1 m9d1 or words4 ,& ev5 :5 enrag$ may ,i foll[ him 7#aa74 ,may ,i reign supreme ov] ! o!r wives ( my husb&1 be gift$ ) a *>m+ beauty1 be =tunate1 a "m ( sons1 lib]al 9 di/ribut+ food1 speak ( o!rs' accompli%m5ts & be free f pov]ty by e means 7#ab74 ,may my husb& be ( a beautiful face2 may he dep5d on me1 be devot$ to me1 h 8 m9d fix$ on me & foll[ me4 ,may our atta*m5t be l t ( a pair ( ,*akravka birds2 may n disaffection gr[ betwe5 u & may we be cr[n$ ) auspici\sness 7#ac74 ,may ,i g to ! region ( ^? mo/ excell5tly *a/e wom51 :o1 hav+ atta9$ to highe/ culture ?r\gh devotion to _! husb&s1 h purifi$ ! families ( _! fa!r & husb& & :o h be5 uphold+ ! :ole univ]se 7#ad74 ,may ! e>?1 air1 wat]1 e!r1 fire1 sky1 ! s\l1 nature1 ! pr9ciples ( greatness & egoism & ! sages1 :o are my witness1 rememb] my p5ances & rev]5tial fai? 7#ae74 ,may ! elem5tal creation1 exi/+ ev]y:]e1 :o are engag$ 9 ! works ( creatures1 :o are born ( m5 & o!rwise & are p]vad$ by ! qualities ( ,satwa1 etc41 & :o h work$ out ! bodies ( creatures1 witness my ,vrata & rev]5tial fai? 7#af74 ,may ! sun & moon1 ! witness ( pi\s works1 ,yama1 ! t5 qu>t]s & my m9d always be> te/imony to my p5ances & resolution 7#ag7'4 ,f ! v beg9n+ ( a ,vrata all ! articles %\ld be inspir$ e day ) ! mantra1 = su* is laid d[n 9 ! ,puranas 7#ah74 ,o auspici\s ,arundhati1 aft] ba?+ ?us %e %\ld pres5t to h] husb& two pieces ( raim5t made by h] own h&4 ,if by an imp$im5t ^? two pieces ( clo? are n made by h] own h&1 %e %\ld pres5t ano!r fre% :ite clo? toge!r ) ?read spun by h] own h&s 7#ai-bj71 ,o y\?ful lady1 aft]w>ds %e %\ld fe$1 z mu% z lies 9 h] p[]1 along ) h] husb&1 ano!r ,brhmana endu$ ) discrim9ative k1 self-controll$ & pure 7#ba74 ,%e %\ld also give to ! ,brhmana two pieces ( clo?1 b$s1 conveyances1 corns & a h\se consi/+ ( s]vants1 male & female 7#bb74 ,%e %\ld also1 accord+ to h] p[]1 give ornam5ts & div]se sorts ( corn especially a m\nta9 ( jems mix$ ) sessamum se$s 7#bc74 ,%e %\ld also give elephants1 horses1 & k9e1 cov]$ ) %eets ( div]se col\rs 7#bd74 ,%e %\ld also give salt1 butt]1 treacle1 honey1 gold1 v>i\s p]fum]ies1 juice1 fl[]s1 silv]1 copp] vessels1 all sorts ( fruits1 raim5ts1 wood1 /one1 curd1 milk1 cl>ifi$ butt]1 ,durva & o!r articles1 :i* %e wi%es4 ,) !m %e %\ld pres5t beautiful idols ( ,um & ,mahe%w>a & _! lik5esses 9 pa9t+4 ,o *a/e lady1 all ! gifts %\ld be giv5 away accord+ to ! husb&'s desire & 9 agreem5t ) 8 means1 c\ntry & "t1 ei!r small or great 7#be-bi74 ,if ! husb& p]mits h] %e %\ld also give away vessels full ( sessamum se$s & ,kapil k9e ) bell-metall$ vessels 7#cj74 ,o blameless & lucky damsel1 if "o gives away ! sk9 ( a black antelope toge!r ) sessamum & raim5ts1 a mirror1 & de]-sk91 %e atta9s to all desir$-= objects 7#ca71 ,o y ( a fair face1 if a woman ?us p]=ms a ,vrata 7rite7 %e becomes ! =emo/ ( h] sex1 lucky1 a "m ( sons1 beautiful1 lib]al1 ri* & ( lotus-eyes4 ,%e also gets a daught]1 beautiful & accompli%$ aft] h] own he>t4 ,^?1 :o make pres5ts 9 ?is way1 become ! =emo/ ( all lucky wom51 "m ( sons1 ri* & endu$ ) accompli%m5ts 7#cb-cd71 ,o ,arundhati1 because ,i 0 ! fir/ p]son to p]=m ?is ,vrata1 x passes1 9 ! _w1 by ! "n ( ,um-,vrata 7#ce71 ,o blameless lady1 ?is is ! be/ ( ,vratas t wom5 c p]=m4 ,& if !y make pres5ts accord+ to ! ord9ances ( ?is ,vrata !y acquire all desir$-= objects 7#cf74 ,o g5tle lady1 propitiat$ at ! p]=mance ( ?is ,vrata ! god ( gods1 ,siva1 ! rid] ( ! bull1 select$ me z 8 que5ly consort 7#cg74 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! ,vrata1 wom5 %\ld di/ribute edibles & o!r articles procurable 9 ! c\ntry & at ! "t 7#cg74 ,o fair lady1 ! articles ( ! ,vrata %\ld be di/ribut$ among/ ! ,brhmanas4 ,& z desir$ by !m1 food %\ld be (f]$ accompani$ ) pres5ts 7#bi74 ,pyasa %\ld be giv5 9 ?is ,vrata3 x gives a sep>ate fruit4 ,h[ev] animals %\ld n be sacrific$ any h[4 ,su* is laid d[n 9 ! ,puranas 7#dj74 ,o auspici\s daught] ( ,soma1 ! second ,vrata1 t ,i am n[1 describ+ to y1 ,i _h also kn[n ( by ! fav\r ( ,mhadeva 7#da74 ,! le>n$ hold t a son is ! only fruit t wom5 %\ld desire =4 ,^?1 :o wi% to h sons %\ld give away small vessels 7#db74 ,9 ! two auspici\s mon?s ( ,jai/ha & ,a%da1 or ei!r 9 ! =m] or 9 ! latt] "o %\ld obs]ve ! ord9ances m5tion$ be=e 7#dc74 ,o fair lady1 :5 ! appo9t$ two mon?s or "o mon? w be ov] "o %\ld give away a small vessel fill$ ) ,sirbat 7#dd74 ,o y hav+ ! effulg5ce ( ! moon1 %e %\ld also1 9 ! same way1 di/ribute cl>ifi$ butt]1 curd1 milk1 honey & j>s full ( wat] 7#de74 ,%e %\ld give away small vessels proportionate to ! numb] ( sons %e desires = to a ,brhmana self-controll$1 ( firm v[s & ( rip5$ k 7#df74 ,if any woman wi%es to h a daught] %e w und\bt$ly h h] if %e1 out ( h] own w1 pres5ts any article to a ,brhmana 7#dg74 ,o y ( pure smiles1 %eets & k9e or gold are ! mo/ becom+ pres5ts 9 x4 ,9 ?is ,vrata1 accord+ to ! regulations reg>d+ ! gift ( small vessels = sons1 a wise & pure woman %\ld give away sacrificial ?reads 7#dh-di74 ,a woman1 obs]v+ ! rules ( ,vrata1 %\ld make pres5ts to ! ,brhmanas = "o full ye>1 "u ! auspicies ( ! />s 7fav\rable ei!r to ! son or to ! daught]7 7#ej74 ,o tru?ful ,arundhati1 :5 "o ye> is complete1 %e %\ld1 ) ! p]mission ( h] husb&1 make pres5ts ( small vessels 7#ea74 ,hav+ complet$ ! ,vrata1 9 ! full moon ( ! mon? ( ,krtika 7,octob]7 %e %\ld1 ( h] own w1 pres5t to a ,brhmana1 sacrificial ?read & gold5 ?read 7#eb74 ,if a *a/e lady1 accord+ to h] might1 gives to a ,brhmana sacrificial ?read1 small vessels & ,dak%9 7money pres5ts7 %e atta9s to all desir$-= objects 7#ec74 ,s long a woman obs]ves ?is v[ %e %\ld n take new rice1 fruits or enjoy fl[]s 7#ed74 ,o y conv]sant ) religi\s t5ets1 tak+ "o meal a day1 a woman %\ld p]=m ! ,punyaka rite2 & %e %\ld give meals to ! ,brhmanas & h] husb& 9 ! same way4 ,if a woman obs]ves a v[ 9 ! way = "o full ye> %e becomes1 lucky1 beautiful1 mi/ress ( ri*es & does nev] become a wid[ 7#ee-ef74 ,o ,arundhati1 a woman1 :o does n take ,vrtku = "o full ye>1 nev] witnesses ! de/ruction ( h] son2 "k ?is = c]ta94 ,if a woman does n take ! meat ( a h>e or de] %e becomes *a/e & long-liv$4 ,! woman1 :o seeks ! well-be+ ( h] husb&1 %\ld avoid bottle-g\rds1 po!rbs & turm]ic4 ,! woman1 :o aft] ! completion ( "o ye>1 gives vegetables f ! beg9n+ accompani$ ) money-gifts1 w be ! =emo/ ( ^? hav+ sons 7#eg-fj74 ,! woman1 :o f ! v beg9n+ wa%es h]self h] feet1 atta9s to fame & nev] suff]s anxiety 7#fa74 ,! *a/e woman1 :o avoids tak+ h] food 9 ! night & :o takes x only 9 ! day = "o full ye>1 becomes lucky & h] sons nev] die4 ,& und\bt$ly %e rules ov] ! o!r wives ( h] husb& 7#fb-fc74 ,9 ?is way :5 "o ye> w be complete %e %\ld pres5t to an illu/ri\s ,brhmana aft] h] own he>t1 a mo/ excell5t sun ( gold4 ,! pi\s woman1 :o w ?us obs]ve a ,vrata1 %\ld d$icate to ! sun1 n decl9+1 fl[]s1 fruits & o!r edibles 7#fd-fe74 ,o fair lady1 9 ?is way1 ! *a/e woman1 :o w take h] meals aft] ! sunset = full "o ye>1 %\ld give to a select$ ,brhmana edibles purifi$ by ! moon & />s1 & ! moon1 />s & planets made ( gold & raim5ts cov]$ ) salt 7#fe-fg74 ,o y hav+ ! col\r ( an immortal1 by s do+ a woman becomes lucky1 beautiful & wor?y ( be+ look$ at by all4 ,& h] body w be cool l ! moon4 ,! woman1 :o 9 ! light half ( ! mon? ( ,k>tika1 (f]s to ! gods unt\*$ wat] = wa%+ feet ) ,kus1 & balls ( b>ley ) curd1 acquires all desir$-= objects4 ,! *a/e woman1 :o does n take h] food )\t see+ ! sun ei!r on a cle> or a cl\dy day1 has all h] objects accompli%$4 ,! lib]al-m9d$ woman1 :o accord+ to h] might gives gold to a ,brhmana1 becomes lucky1 beautiful & wor?y ( ( be+ look$ at by all 7#fh-gb74 ,! purport ( ! sloka is t "s />s z ,pu%ya etc41 are fav\rable = hav+ a son & ,roh9i & o!rs = a daught]4 ,! woman1 :o wi%es to h a son1 mu/ give away pres5ts "u ! auspices ( ! =m]2 & %e1 :o wi%es to h a daught]1 mu/ d s "u ! auspices ( ! latt]4 ,we h r5d]$ ! sloka freely to make ! s5se cle>4 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxvii4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 ,! goddess cont9u$3--,o ,arundhati1 he> ) ^! ladies1 ,i %all describe ! pi\s rites1 by :i* ! body becomes wor?y ( atta9+ to mo/ excell5t bliss 7#a74 ,if a *a/e woman fa/s on ! eigh? day ( ! d>k-half ( ! mon?1 or liv+ on roots & fruits if %e gives a meal to a ,brhmana1 & if %e1 clad 9 a :ite raim5t1 & obs]vant ( pure conduct1 adores h] preceptor & gods = "o ye> & gives away to ! twice-born1 accord+ to h] might1 *[ries ( ! hairs ( c[s1 flags & sweet meats1 h] hairs become curl+ & wav+ & ext5d up to ! wai/ & %e becomes ! mo/ favorite ( h] husb&4 ,! *a/e woman1 :o wi%es to make h] head wor?y ( ! mo/ excell5t bliss1 %\ld wa% x ) milk mix$ ) bel fruit & myrobalan & %\ld dr9k ! ur9e ( a c[ & mix ! latt] ) wat] = wa%+ h] head4 ,o fair lady1 if "o obs]ves ^! practises on ! f\rte5? day ( ! d>k-half ( a mon?1 %e does n become a wid[ & becomes lucky & fre$ f diseases4 ,%e nev] suff]s f head-diseases 7#b-h74 ,o y ( pure smiles1 ! woman1 :o desires to h a beautiful =ehead1 mu/ sp5d ! fir/ days ( ! =t-nights1 tak+ h] meals once a day4 ,& z long z ! ye> does n run out %e %\ld only subsi/ on milk & food mix$ ) x4 ,!reupon1 be/[+ on a ,brhmana a gold5 seat %e atta9s to a mo/ beautiful =e-head 7#i-aj74 ,! y\?ful woman1 :o seeks beautiful eye-br[s1 beg9n+ ) ! second day ( a =tnight1 mu/ take h] meals e alt]nate day & live ^u vegetables4 ,o g5tle lady1 aft] ! completion ( full "o ye> %e %\ld give to a ,brhmana ripe fruits1 salt & vessels ( cl>ifi$ butt] ) ,dak%9a ( gold ( ! weight ( a m%a & !n make him recite b5$ictory hymns 7#aa-ac74 ,! y\?ful lady1 :o desires to h a pair ( beautiful e>s1 %\ld1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,srvana1 fe$ on b>ley4 ,& aft] ! completion ( "o ye> %e %\ld ?r[ into cl>ifi$ butt] a pair ( gold5 e>s & !n (f] !m to a ,brhmana ) milk 7#ad-ae74 ,! damsel1 :o desires = a beautiful nose ext5d+ /raight to ! end ( =e-head1 %\ld fa/ e alt]nate day till ! season ( ! gr[+ ( fl[]s & (f] wat] ) sessamum4 ,& :5 ! fl[]s w gr[ %e %\ld cull "s & ?r[ !m into cl>ifi$ butt] & !n give !m away 7#af-ag74 ,o y ( pure smiles1 ,o y born f ambrosia1 ! le>n$ & *a/e lady1 :o wi%es to h beautiful eyes1 %\ld fa/ e alt]nate day & live ^u milk & curd4 ,!reupon :5 "o ye> w be complete1 %e %\ld ?r[ leaves ( lotus & lily ^u milk & give !m away to a ,brhmana :5 !y w rema9 afloat4 ,o *a/e lady1 by ?is gift %e w =soo? h eyes l ^? ( a black antelope 7#ah-bj74 ,! pi\s & *a/e lady1 :o desires to h a pair ( *>m+ lips1 %\ld1 = "o ye>1 live ^u unsolicit$ food on ! n9? day ( a =tnight & dr9k wat] f an e>!n pot4 ,aft] ! completion ( ! ye> %e %\ld give away sapphires4 ,if a woman obs]ves ?is rule %e becomes lucky1 "m ( sons1 ri* & a mi/ress ( k9e & h] lips become %9+ l ,nimva fruits 7#bj-bc74 ,! fair lady1 :o wi%es to h beautiful tee?1 %\ld n take h] meals twice on ! eight day ( a light-half mon?4 ,o accompli%$ & pi\s lady1 a *a/e woman1 complet+ "o ye> 9 ?is way1 %\ld ?r[ silv] tee? into milk & give !m away4 ,o s9less "o1 obs]v+ ?is rite1 a *a/e lady w acquire tee? l ,tila fl[]s1 good =tune & sons 7#bd-bf74 ,o y ( a beautiful c\nt5ance1 ! lady1 :o wi%es to h a *>m+ c\nt5ance1 %\ld ba! :5 ! moon rises 9 a full-moon night & give to a ,brhmana b>ley boil$ ) milk4 ,!reupon aft] ! completion ( "o ye>1 plac+ a moon made ( pure silv] on a full bl[n lotus1 %e %\ld reque/ a ,brhmana to recite b5$ictory hymns4 ,by su* a gift a woman acquires a c\nt5ance beautiful l ! full-moon 7#bg-bi74 ,! woman1 :o desires to h brea/ ris+ l ,tla fruits1 %\ld control h] spee* & fe$ ^u unsolicit$ food on ! t5? day ( a =tnight4 ,aft] ! completion ( a ye> %e %\ld give away two ,vilwa fruits made ( gold to a self-controll$ ,brahmanana ) ,dak%94 ,by ?is a woman gets ris+ brea/1 great =tune & _m sons 7#cj-cb74 ,! woman1 :o wi%es to h a ?9-built belly1 %\ld live on "o meal = "o ye> & %\ld n take h] food ) wat] on ! fif? day ( a =tnight4 ,aft] ! completion ( "o ye> %e %\ld1 ) _m gifts1 give a beautiful ,jali creep] to a self-controll$ ,brhmana 7#cb-cd74 ,o y\?ful lady1 %e1 :o wi%es to h beautiful arms1 %\ld live on all sorts ( h]bs on ! twelf? day ( e =t-night4 ,& aft] ! completion ( "o ye> %e %\ld give to a select$ ,brhmana "o gold5 lotus & two born 9 wat] 7#ce-cf74 ,o y ( firm v[s1 %e1 :o wi%es to h a spaci\s wai/1 %\ld sp5d ! ?irte5? day ( e =tnight by tak+ food once unsolicit$4 ,o y ( a beautiful face1 :5 a ye> w be complete 9 ?is way %e %\ld make a model ( ,brahma's face ) salt & give x away4 ,aft]w>ds ! lady1 conv]sant ) religi\s rites1 %\ld give away a figure ( 8 made ( gold & free f collyrium & o!r p[d]s1 unbrok5 jems & crimson col\r$ raim5ts4 ,o g5tle lady1 by do+ ?is1 "o gets a wai/ aft] h] he>t 7#cg-dj74 ,! *a/e lady1 :o wi%es to h sweet words1 %\ld avoid ! use ( salt = "o ye>1 at lea/ = "o mon? & %\ld give x to a ,brhmana accompani$ ) money gifts4 ,by ?is ! beautiful lady w h words sweet] ?an ^? ( ,sruti ev5 7#da-db74 ,o daught] ( ,soma1 %e1 :o wi%es to h legs well-built1 %\ld take wat]y food on e six? day ( a =tnight4 ,o y engag$ 9 ,tapas1 %e %\ld n t\* fire or a ,brhman a ) h] foot2 if %e does x any "t %e mu/ adore !m4 ,:ile obs]v+ ?is rite a *a/e lady1 well-v]s$ 9 religi\s c]emonies1 %\ld n wa% h] foot ) ano!r4 ,o s9less "o1 ,o *a/e lady1 aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,vrata1 %e %\ld place two gold5 tortoises into cl>ifi$ butt] & give x to a ,brhmana4 ,o beautiful lady1 aft]w>ds1 keep+ two lotuses 9 a rev]se position & mix+ !m ) r$ articles %e %\ld give !m away to a ,brhmana 7#dc-dg74 ,o pure lady1 ! *a/e lady1 :o desires to h all beautiful limbs1 %\ld obs]ve ?is ,vrata = ?ree nights 9 ! fl[]y season4 ,9 ! full moon day ( ei!r ! mon? ( ,a%>a1 ,asw9a1 ,k>tika or ,mgha %e %\ld adore h] fa!r & "m z ! presid+ deity ( ! day4 ,o hon\rable lady1 ! woman1 consid]+ h] husb& z h] ,god1 %\ld daily give cl>ifi$ butt] & salt to a ,brhmana dur+ t p]iod4 ,%e %\ld clean ! h\se & rub x ) clay4 ,o pure & illu/ri\s lady1 ! damsel1 look+ ^u h] husb& z h] ,god1 %\ld n1 dur+ t p]iod1 commit s9 7ev57 by h] words1 eat any sort ( h]b & (f] any sort ( unclean food 7#dh-eb74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxviii4 ,,n>ada ,,gives ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,vratas ,,p]=m$ ,,by ,,o!r ,,ladies4 ,uma said3--,! *a/e woman1 :o wi%es t h] fri5ds & relatives may be accompli%$1 %\ld fa/ on e sev5? day ( a =t-night = "o ye>4 ,aft] ! completion ( ! ye>1 %e %\ld give to a ,brhmana a gold5 tree accompani$ ) money gifts4 ,%e w !n h pi\s k9sm5 7#a-b74 ,o pi\s & =emo/ ( ladies1 %e1 :o duly places a lamp be=e a ,k>anja tree = "o ye> & a gold5 "o on ! day 9 :i* ! ye> is complete1 becomes ! "m ( sons1 a fav\rite ( h] husb& by virtue ( h] beauty & %9es ov] ! o!r wives ( h] "l l a lamp 7#c-d74 ,o auspici\s lady1 ! *a/e woman :o does n cut o!rs to ! quick ) h] h>% words1 does n take h] food on ,w$nesday & does n use a h>% ^w1 :o always takes food la/ ( all1 :o is pure 9 h] habits1 :o s]ves h] fa!r-9-law & "m-9-law1 :o reg>ds h] husb& z h] god & :o is tru?ful1 does n /& 9 ne$ ( ! p]=mance ( a ,vrata or fa/+ 7#e-g74 ,o y\?ful & *a/e lady1 if any *a/e woman accid5tly suff]s wid[-hood %e %\ld obs]ve "s rites laid d[n 9 ! ,puranas4 ,he>1 ,i %all describe !m4 ,rememb]+ ! virtu\s conduct ( ! pi\s1 a wid[ %\ld place an e>!n image ( h] husb& or a pa9t+ ( 8 lik5ess & %\ld wor%ip x 7#i74 ,:ile p]=m+ a ,vrata or fa/+ & especially at ! "t ( tak+ meals a *a/e lady %\ld take ! p]mission ( t image4 ,! wid[1 :o does n disobey h] husb&1 goes to 8 region l ,%ndili & %9es !re l ! sun 7#aj-aa74 ,f to-day ! cele/ial damsels w le>n ! et]nal religi\s rites t h be5 laid d[n 9 ! ,puranas 7#ab74 ,! pi\s-s\l$ ,muni ,n>ada w le>n ! entire code ( regulations relat+ to fa/ & ,vrata z describ$ 9 ! ,puranas 7#ac74 ,o mo/ excell5t daught] ( ,soma1 9 ! matt] ( ext5d+ religi\s rites accord+ to ! rules ( fa/ & ,vrata z m5tion$ be=e ! virtu\s ,aditi1 ,indrani & y\rself w be mo/ celebrat$ 9 ! b& ( *a/e wom54 ,9 all ! inc>nations ( ! high-s\l$ ,vi%nu 8 wives w always be in=m$ ( ! rules ( ! et]nal ,punyaka rite4 ,o *a/e lady1 :at m %all ,i speak2 ( all ! virtues & especially among/ ! duties ( wom51 devotion to husb&1 abs5ce ( wick$ness & t ( s9 ev5 by words are ! =emo/ 7#ad-ag74 ,n>ada said3--,?us address$ by ! great goddess1 belov$ ( ,h>a1 ! ascetic ladies1 hav+ ,tapas = _! weal?1 salut$ h] & w5t away 7#ah74 ,accord+ to ! regulations m5tion$ be=e1 ,aditi1 ev] obs]vant ( religi\s rites1 p]=m$ ! ,um ,vrata4 ,! ,vrata1 9 :i* %e hav+ b\nd ,ka%yapa to ! ,prijta tree1 gave him to me1 is celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,aditi-,vrata4 ,& accord+ to ! rules ( t ,vrata ,satyabhm has pres5t$ h] gifts 7#ai-bj74 ,svitri too1 ev] /ation$ 9 virtue1 obs]v$ t4 ,vrata4 ,at pres5t ,satyabhm has prop]ly p]=m$ ?is ,vrata4 ,x has excell$ all o!rs 7#ba74 ,if ?is ,vrata is p]=m$ 9 ! ev5+ or at a prop] place1 wor%ip1 recitation ( names & pro/ration be> d\ble ! fruit4 ,celebrat+ ,savitri ,vrata & ,aditi-,vrata1 a *a/e lady c save ! family ( h] husb&1 t ( h] fa!r & h] own self too 7#bb-bc74 ,hav+ p]=m$ a rite accord+ to ! rules ( ,uma-,vrata ,indra's que5 di/ribut$ numb]less crimson-col\r$ raim5ts & food ) fi% & meat 7#bd74 ,!re is ano!r rule laid d[n = ?is ,vrata :i* %\ld be obs]v$ on ! f\r? day4 ,accord+ to x "o %\ld fa/ day & night1 & give away a hundr$ j>s4 ,o illu/ri\s lady1 hav+ p]=m$ t ,uma-,vrata ! goddess ,gang ba!d e>ly 9 ! morn+ 9 h] own wat]4 ,o belov$ que5 ( ,h>i1 :ile p]=m+ ?is ,gang-,vrata 9 ! light-half ( ! mon? ( ,mgha1 if "o ba!s 9 any o!r wat]1 x is said to give all desir$-= objects 7#be-bg74 ,o belov$ wife ( ,h>i1 hav+ p]=m$ ! ,ganga-,vrata a woman1 cognizant ( all religi\s rites1 c save sev5 g5]ations ( bo? ! sides 7#bh74 ,o auspici\s lady1 :ile p]=m+ ?is ,ganga-,vrata t dissipates sorr[s & grants all objects ( desire "o %\ld give away a ?\s& j>s 7#bi74 ,o belov$ que5 ( ,h>i1 9 a c\ntry :]e ! dewy season prevails1 "o c p]=m ! ,vrata t ,yama's wife celebrat$ & :i* passes by ! "n ( ,yama-,vra?a 7#cj74 ,o auspici\s lady1 hav+ b[$ unto h] husb& aft] ba?+1 a woman1 ( pure conduct1 :ile p]=m+ ?is ,vrata1 %\ld address ! foll[+ words to ! sky3--,z ,i am1 :ile p]=m+ ! ,vrat ,jm>a?a1 hold+ ! dew on my back1 ,i may become =emo/ ( ^? wom5 ^: sons survive & ( ^? :o are devot$ to _! husb&s4 ,may ,i rule ov] ! o!r wives ( my husb&1 may ,i n see ,yama & may live happily = ev] ) my husb& & sons4 ,may ,i1 by virtue ( ?is ,vrata1 repair to ! same region ) my husb&1 become ri*1 h good raim5ts1 become op5-h&$1 fond ( my own p & accompli%$ 7#ca-cd74 ,hiv+ done s %e %\ld (f] honey to a ,brhmana & make him recite b5$ictory v]ses & !n fe$ him ) sessamum & pudd+ 7#ce74 ,o belov$ wife ( ,h>i possess+ ! hue ( an immortal1 ?us ! goddesses obs]v$ ! div]se ,vratas describ$ by ! great goddess1 ! wife ( ,rudra 7#cf74 ,i tell y ! tru?2 by virtue ( my ascetic p[]s y w reap ! fruits ( auspici\s & holy rites1 describ$ 9 ! ,puranas1 :i* ! goddess ,um obta9$ be=e 7#cg-ch74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon by virtue ( ! boon conf]r$ by ,um ,ruk%m9i obs]v$1 by h] cele/ial vision1 all ! rules ( ,vrata & p]=m$ x 7#ci74 ,%e gave away bulls1 jems & food because !y yeild great] fruits & grant all desir$-= objects 9 all ! =ms ( ,um-,vrata 7#dj74 ,o ,janamejaya1 hav+ celebrat$ ?is ,vrata =m]ly ,jmavati too made a pres5t ( a beautiful jewell$ tree4 ,hav+ p]=m$ ?is ,umvrata ,saty di/ribut$ a numb] ( yell[ raim5ts4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 hav+ p]=m$ ?is holy rite ,%atabhi%a acquir$ ! mo/ exalt$ position among/ ! />s 7#da-dd74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxix4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,asuras4 ,janamejaya said3--,o disciple ( ,vysa1 ,o y conv]sant ) ! t5ets ( religion1 ,o y hav+ asceticism = y\r weal?1 ,o ,vai%ampayana1 :ile giv+ an acc\nt ( ! c>ry+ away ( ! ,prijta tree1 y h m5tion$ ,%atpura1 ! abode ( ! dreadful ,asuras4 ,o =emo/ ( ascetics & ,munis1 d y describe at pres5t ! de/ruction ( ^? ,asuras & ,&hakas 7#a-e74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,ev5 aft] ! h]oic ,tripura _h be5 sla9 by ! en]getic ,rudra !re rema9$ _m lead+ ,asuras4 ,!re n less ?an sixty hundr$ ?\s&s ( ,asuras1 ! foll[]s ( ,tripura1 7 scor*$ by ! fire ( ,rudra's arr[s4 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 /rick5 ) grief consequ5t ^u ! de/ruction ( _! ki? & k9 ^? h]oes1 ) _! face t[>ds ! sun & liv+ ^u air1 c>ri$ on p5ances = a hundr$ ( ?\s&s ye>s & ador$ ,brahm 9 ! insul> cont95t1 ,jamvu1 a fav\rite resort ( ! pi\s & great sa9ts 7#e-f74 ,tak+ %elt] "u a fig tree "s ( !m c>ri$ on h>d au/]ities2 "s1 "u ! ,kapi?a tree & "s liv+ 9 ! d5s ( jackals engag$ 9 h>d au/]ities 7#g-h74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 "s ( ^? ,asuras1 resort+ to ! root ( a fig tree1 le>nt spiritual sci5ce1 & c>ri$ on ,tapas 7#i74 ,o k+1 pleas$ ) ^? p5ances ( !irs1 ! =emo/ ( ! cele/ials1 ! ,creator ,brahm1 ! be/ ( ! pi\s1 came d[n !re to (f] !m boons 7#aj74 ,reque/$ by ! lotus-sprung deity1 say+ ,pray = a boon !y did n pray = any on acc\nt ( _! malice aga9/ ! ,"l ,tramvaka 7#aa74 ,:51 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 !y express$ _! desire ( wreck+ v5geance = ! de/ruction ( _! k9sm5 ! omnisci5t ,gr&-fa!r said3--,! "l ,mahesw>a1 ) ! goddess ,um1 is )\t bir?1 middle & de/ruction4 ,he is ! creator & de/roy] ( ! :ole univ]se4 ,:o is !re=e capable ( injur+ !m8 ,x is an useless task4 ,r5\nc+ y\r malice aga9/ him d y wi% to live happily 9 ! city ( ! cele/ials 7#ab-ad74 ,?us address$ by ,brahm _m wick$-s\l$ ,asuras did n yield3 b "s ( !m1 :o knew ,bhava's p[]s1 express$ _! will+ness4 ,! ,gr&-fa!r said to ! reluctant & wick$ ,asuras3--,o h]oic ,asuras1 except y\r v5geance aga9/ ,rudra d y pray = any o!r boon 7#ae-af74 ,he>+ x !y said ,o "l1 may we become unslayable by all ! gods4 ,may we e/abli% six cities "u ! e>?3 & !y w pass by ! "n ( ,satpura4 ,o "l1 go+ to ^? six cities we w live !re happily4 ,o ?\ hav+ asceticism = ?y weal?1 behold+ ,tripura sla9 we h be5 greatly /rick5 ) fe>4 ,d ?\ s arrange t we may h no fe> f ,rudra by :om all our k9sm5 h be5 sla9 7#ag-ai74 ,! ,gr&-fa!r said3--,o ,asuras1 if y d n ?r[ ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! ,brhmanas1 fond ( ! pi\s & w5d+ fair ways y w be unslayable by ! gods & ,sank>a 7#bj74 ,if out out ( ignorance y happ5 to injure ! ,brhmanas y w meet ) de/ruction = !y are ! mo/ excell5t refuge ( ! _w 7#ba74 ,if y injure ! ,brhmanas y %all h to fe> ,n>ayana = ! ,"l ,janrddana encompasses ! well-be+ ( all creatures 7#bb74 ,o k+1 !reupon dismiss$ by ! ,gr&-fa!r ! ,asuras w5t away4 ,seat$ on ! :ite bull along ) ! goddess ,um accompani$ by 8 foll[]s1 ! ,"l1 ,himself1 ! ,div9e ,slay] ( ,tripura1 & ! refuge ( ! pi\s1 appe>$ be=e ^? virtu\s ,asuras :o 7 8 foll[]s & said 7#bc-bd73-- ,may good betide y1 ,o =emo/ ( ,asuras4 ,ca/+ (f enmity1 pride & malice y h s\ght refuge ) me4 ,i am !re=e ready to grant y a boon4 ,i h be5 pleas$ ) y\r actions4 ,d y repair to ! cele/ial region along ) ! twice-born ones ev] engag$ 9 good works1 by :om y h be5 initiat$ 7#be-bf74 ,! ascetics1 conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman1 :o w ev5 live "u ?is ,kapi?wa tree1 w atta9 to my region4 ,! h]mits1 :o ) ascetic rites w adore me = a mon? or a =tnight1 w atta9 to ! fruit ( asceticism c>ri$ on = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,if !y wor%ip me = ?ree nights !y w atta9 to ! desir$-= region4 ,if a man1 liv+ 9 ! insul> cont95t ( ,arka1 wor%ips me 9 ?is way he w reap two-fold fruits2 b a man liv+ 9 a ho/ile c\ntry w ga9 no?+4 ,he1 :o w adore me "h z ,sweta-,vahana 7hav+ a :ite bull = c>ri]7 w atta9 me ev5 if 8 m9d is possess$ by fe> 7#bg-ca74 ,! m51 :o are virtu\s1 firm 9 devotion & :o wor%ip especially ! ,munis :o live "u fig-trees & 9 ! d5s ( jackals1 w atta9 to _! desir$-= regions 7#cb-cc74 ,o great k+1 hav+ said ?is ! ,div9e1 ,swetavhana1 ,mahdeva1 repair$ to ,rudraloka along ) !m4 ,:at m1 ^? ev51 :o m]ely resolve ,i %all g to ,jamvudwipa1 ,i %all live !re1 arrive at ! region ( ,rudra 7#cd-ce74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxx4 ,,! ,,asuras ,,ob/ruct+ ,a ,,yajna4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,at t "t1 ,o k+1 9 ! city ( ,%atpura on ! sacr$ bank ( ! good riv] ,av>ta1 resort$ to by ! ,munis1 a ,vajasaneyi ,brhmana1 by "n ,brahmadatta1 a disciple ( ,yajnawalka1 well-read 9 ! f\r ,v$as & six ,angas & endu$ ) morality1 0 initiat$ into a ,yajna ext5d+ ov] a ye> 7#a-c74 ,o k+ly disc5dant ( ,kuru1 z ,sakra 7! k+ ( gods7 protects 7_! preceptor7 ,vrihaspati s :5 t =emo/ ( ! twice-born w5t to ,%atpura = c>ry+ on ,yajna ,vasudeva1 ) ,devaki1 repair$ !re = protect+ him1 = he 0 a class fri5d & preceptor ( ,anakadundubhi 7,vasudeva7 7#d-e74 ,9 t ,yajna ( ,brahmadatta1 ab\nd+ 9 pr(use food & pres5ts 7 pres5t ,vyasa1 ,yajnawalka1 ,sumantu1 ,jaim9i1 ,dhritimn1 ,jajali1 ,devala & o!r great & lead+ ,munis ( firm devotion4 ,& ,i too _h gone !re4 ,9 t ,yajna1 by ! grace ( ,vasudeva1 ! creator ( ! univ]se inc>nat$ on e>?1 ! pi\s ,devaki di/ribut$ among/ ! begg>s v>i\s articles !y want$ proportionate to ! weal? ( ! intellig5t ,vasudeva4 ,aft] ! comm5cem5t ( t ,yajna1 ! inhabitants ( ,%atpura1 ,nikumbha & o!r ,daityas1 pr\d ( _! boon1 assembl$ !re & said3--,give u our %>e 9 ! ,yajna4 ,we w dr9k ,soma & ,brahmadatta mu/ give u 8 daught]s4 ,we h he>d t ?is great man has _m beautiful daught]s4 ,s he mu/ s5d = !m & give !m ov] to u 7#f-aa74 ,he %\ld also give u ! mo/ valuable jems :i* he has got 9 8 possession4 ,if he transgresses ?is ord] we w n all[ him to celebrate ?is ,yajna4 ,?is is our ord] 7#ab74 ,he>+ ?is ,brahmadatta said to ! great ,asuras3--,o ye lead+ ,asuras1 no portion ( sacrificial (f]+s has be5 laid d[n = y 9 ! ,v$as4 ,h[ c ,i !n all[ y to dr9k ,soma 9 ?is ,yajna8 ,if y d n believe my words y may ask ^! great ,munis well-read 9 ! ,v$as & _! comm5t>ies4 ,! daught]s :om ,i %all give away 9 m>riage ,i %all conf] ^u prop] bridegrooms foll[+ ! same ,v$as ) me2 ?is is my resolution4 ,if y h[ev] come to t]ms ,i may give y ! entire collection ( my jewels4 ,if y %[ y\r =ce ,i w n give t ev5 = ,devaki's son is my support] 7#ac-af74 ,he>+ ^? words ! wick$ ,dnavas ( ,%atpura1 ,nikumbha & o!rs began to scatt] ! articles ( ,yajna & c>ry away 8 daught]s4 ,behold+ ! sacrificial articles robb$ by ! ,asuras ,anakadundubhi ?\ght ( ! great ,kri%na1 ,balabhadra & ,gada4 ,z soon z he 0 ?\ght ( ,kri%na came to "k ( e ?+ & said to ,pradyumna3--,proce$1 ,o my son1 & save ! maid5s by virtue ( y\r illusive p[]s4 ,o p[]ful h]o1 ,i myself too w soon g to ,%atpura ) ! ,ydava army4 ,he>+ x ! intellig5t1 highly p[]ful & h]oic ,pradyumna1 ev] ob$i5t to 8 sire1 w5t to ,%atpura )9 a mom5t & took away ! maid5s by virtue ( 8 illusive p[]4 ,creat+ _! figures by 8 illusive p[] ! pi\s son ( ,ruk%m9i kept !m be=e ! ,daityas & said to ,devaki ,be n afraid4 ,o k+1 leav+ aside ,brahmadatta's daught] ! irrepressible ,daityas c>ri$ away ! illusory maid5s & ent]$ _! city ) satisfaction 7#ag-bc74 ,!reupon1 ,o k+1 t great & glori\s ,yajna 0 be+ celebrat$ accord+ to prop] rites4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 all ! k+s1 invit$ by ! intellig5t ,brahmadatta1 arriv$ at ! sacrificial gr\nd4 ,j>s&ha1 ,%isupala1 ,dantavakra1 ! ,p&avas1 ! sons ( ,dhrit>%tra1 ! ,mlava & ,tangana k+s1 ,ruk%mi1 ,ahvriti1 ,neela1 ,nrmada1 ,v9da1 ,anuv9da1 ,avantya1 ,%alya1 ,%akuni & o!r h]oic1 noble & w>rior k+s encamp$ ne> ,%atpura 7#bd-bh74 ,see+ ?is ! beautiful ,nrada ?\ght3--,at ?is ,yajna all ! ,k%atryas & ,ydavas h assembl$4 ,surely ?is w lead to a conflict4 ,i %all !re=e try to br+ x ab\t4 ,?9k+ ?is he repair$ to ,nikumbha's h\se 7#bi-cj74 ,he 0 wor%ipp$ !re by ,nikumbha & o!r ,dnavas4 ,!reupon tak+ 8 seat ! pi\s-s\l$ ,ri%i said to ,nikumbha3--,hav+ caus$ a diss5sion ) ! ,yadavas h[ are y sitt+ "h at ease8 ,d y n "k t ,brahmadatta is ! fri5d ( ,kri%na's fa!r 7#ca-cb78 ,! five hundr$ wives ( ! intellig5t ,brahmadatta h be5 br\ght at ! sacrificial gr\nd = satisfy+ ,vasudeva's son3 ( !m two hundr$ are ( ,brhmana orig91 "o hundr$ ( ,k%atrya orig91 "o hundr$ ( ,vai%ya & ano!r hundr$ ( ,sudra orig94 ,o ,k+1 !y _h all wor%ipp$ ! le>n$ & pi\s ,ri%i ,durvs :o _h conf]r$ on !m all a boon say+ ',y w all1 "o by "o1 get a son & a daught]4' ,o h]oic ,asura1 by virtue ( ?is boon & on acc\nt ( _! int]c\rse ) _! husb& !y h all giv5 bir? to fair daught]s4 ,!y are ( mat*less beauty1 t5d]1 ev] y\?ful & *a/e4 ,f _! body comes out ! fragrance ( all fl[]s 7#cc-ch74 ,o ,daitya1 by virtue ( ! boon ( t intellig5t ,ri%i1 !y "k ! arts ( s++ & danc+1 ! accompli%m5ts ( ! ,aps>as2 & !y are all well accompli%$ 7#ci74 ,! sons1 9 _! ord]1 are obs]vant ( ! duties atta*$ to _! respective ord]s4 ,!y are clev] 9 int]pret+ ! ! sacr$ texts & are beautiful 7#dj74 ,o h]o1 ! intellig5t ,brahmadatta _h conf]r$ almo/ all ( ^? daught]s on ! lead+ ,bhaimas4 ,& = ! rema9+ hundr$ :om y h /ol5 ! ,ydavas w fight to _! v be/4 ,!re=e ,o h]o1 y invite 9 prop] ord] ! help ( o!r k+s 7#da-db74 ,o ,asuras1 if y wi% to keep 9 y\r possession ,brahmadatta's daught]s pray = ! help ( ! highly p[]ful k+s1 giv+ !m v>i\s jewels & treat all ! k+s :o w come "h z y\r gue/s4 ,?us address$ by ,nrada ! ,asuras1 ) great delight1 c>ri$ out 8 ord]s 7#dc-dd74 ,hav+ obta9$ v>i\s jewels & five hundr$ devot$ maid5s ! k+s divid$ !m duly among/ !mselves4 ,return+ 9 a mom5t on ! o!r h& ! great ,nrada prev5t$ ! h]oic sons ( ,p&u & s !y did n take any %>e 9 ! di/ribution4 ,!reupon ! lead+ k+s1 delight$1 said to ! ,asuras3--,=m]ly ! ,k%atriyas _h be5 ador$ _m times by cele/ial h]oes l y\rselves1 capable ( c\rs+ 9 ! sky & possess$ ( all ! objects ( pleasure4 ,& ev5 n[ !y h be5 duly honor$ by y4 ,:at w !y n[ give y 9 return 7#de-dh78 ,he>+ x ,nikumbha1 ! enemy ( ! cele/ials1 0 fill$ ) joy4 ,describ+ ! greatness & tru?fulness ( ! ,k%atriyas he said to !m3--,o ye lead+ k+s1 we %all h to fight ) our enemies to-day4 ,we wi% y may help u to ! be/ ( y\r p[]4 ,o "l1 he>+ ! words ( ,nikumbha all ! s9ful ,k%atriyas1 save ! h]oic sons ( ,p&u1 :o _h le>nt ! tru? f ,nrada1 said ,s be x 7#da-ea74 ,o k+1 on ! o!r side1 recollect+ ! words ( ,mahdeva 9 8 m9d1 ! p[]ful ,kri%na set out ) 8 army = ,%atpura leav+ ,ahuka at ,dw>ak4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ,%atpura ) t army ! ,"l ,vsudeva1 accord+ to ,vasudeva's ord]s1 encamp$ at an advantage\s site ne> ! sacrificial gr\nd = ! well-be+ ( ! citiz5s4 ,mak+ t encampm5t difficult ( access ) bu%es ! p[]ful & beautiful ,kri%na engag$ ,pradyumna 9 ! "w ( patroll+ 7#eb-ef74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxi4 ,,w> ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,asuras4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,)9 a mom5t ( ! cle> sun com+ )9 ! range ( p's vision1 ,baladeva1 ,kri%na & ,satyaki delight$ly got ^u ,g>uda's back4 ,hav+ ba!d 9 ! wat] ( ! sacr$ riv] ,av>ta1 :o _h obta9$ a boon f ,rudra & :o by 8 words _h be5 made holy l ! ,ganges1 & hav+ put on coats ( mail1 f+]-protectors & arm\rs1 ^? h]oes1 desir\s ( fight+1 wor%ipp$ ! god ,siva1 ! "l ( bel leaves & wat]4 ,at t "t hav+ plac$ ,pradyumna above 9 front ( ! army1 ! ,p&avas 9 *>ge ( ! ,yajna & ! rema9+ soldi]s at ! door ( ! cave1 ! ,"l ,kri%na1 ! giv] ( honors & ! refuge ( ! pi\s1 ?\ght ( ,jayanta & ,prav>a4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 !y arriv$ !re z soon z !y 7 recollect$4 ,! ,"l only c\ld see !m & !y 7 kept above along ) ,pradyumna 7#a-f74 ,!reupon at ,kri%na's m&ate1 w>-bugles1 ,jalaja1 ,muraja & o!r musical in/rum5ts 7 s\nd$4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,smva & ,gada arrang$ ! soldi]s 9 ! %ape ( a ,mak>a4 ,%rana1 ,uddhava1 ,vait>ana ( ,bhoja's race1 ! virtu\s ,andhri%ti1 ,vipri?u1 ,pri?u1 ,kritav>m1 ,sudang/hra1 ,vi*ak%u1 ! gr9d] ( enemies1 ! pi\s ,sanatkum> & ,*rude%na began to help ,aniruddha & protect ! re> ( ! army 7#g-aj74 ,o ?\ ! glory ( ?y race1 ! rema9+ portion ( ! ,yadava army1 consi/+ ( c>s1 elephants1 horses & m51 rema9$ 9 battle-array4 ,adorn$ ) cr[ns1 head-ge>s1 bracelets & o!r ornam5ts & arm$ ) v>i\s weapons1 ! ,dnavas too1 dreadful 9 battle1 came out ( ,%atpura1 emitt+ a ro> l ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds1 on asses1 elephants1 crocodiles1 h>es1 horses1 buffaloes1 lions & tortoises4 ,_m ( _! c>s 7 drawn by ^? animals4 ,o k+1 z ! "l ( gods issues out at ! head ( ! cele/ial ho/ s ,nikumbha came out at ! head ( t ,asura army sett+ up a noise l ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds produc$ by ! s\nd ( trumpets1 rattle ( c> :eels1 & ! bl[+ ( con*es 7#aa-af74 ,s5d+ up aga9 & aga9 %\ts ( v>i\s sorts & leon9e ro>s ! highly p[]ful ,dnavas fill$ ! e>? & sky ) !m4 ,o ,janamejaya1 ! soldi]s ( ! ,*$i & o!r k+s 7 b5t ^u assi/+ ! ,asuras ) great c>e4 ,o h]oic k+1 among/ ! foll[]s ( ! ,*$i k+ ,%i%upla1 ! hundr$ bro!rs head$ by ,duryodhana /ood !re ) _! c>s1 mak+ a great rattle & c\rs+ quickly l unto ! city ( ,g&h>va4 ,mak+ up _! m9d to fight & mov+ _! beautiful b[s l unto two palm trees ,ruk%mi & ,ahvati jo9$ !m4 ,) a view to fight ) ! ,yadavas & acquire victory ! k+ ,bhagadatta1 ,%alya1 ,%akuni1 ,j>s&ha1 ,trig>ta1 ,virta1 ,utt>a & ! ,asuras head$ by ,nikumbha got !mselves ready = ! enc\nt] 7#ag-bb74 ,!reupon :5 9 battle ,nikumbha began to assail ! dreadful army ( ! ,bhaimas ) arr[s l s]p5ts1 ,andhri/hi1 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,yadu army1 c\ld n be> x4 ,he too1 ) %afts1 adorn$ ) v>iegat$ fea!rs & :ett$ on /one1 began to slay ! enemy's army 7#bc-bd74 ,at t "t :5 ev]y?+ 0 cov]$ ) arr[s1 ,nikumbha1 8 *>iot1 /&>d & horses became invisible4 ,see+ x ! h]oic ,nikumbha1 ! =e mo/ ( ^? possess$ ( illusive p[]s1 0 fill$ ) ang]4 ,& he1 by 8 illusive p[]s1 />tl$ ! ,bhaima *ief ,andhri/hi 7#be-bf74 ,resort+ to 8 illusive p[]s1 bewild]+ ,anadhri/hi & br++ him to ! cave nam$ ,%atpura ! h]oic ,nikumbha imprison$ him !re4 ,& return+ aga9 to ! battle-field1 he1 by 8 illusive p[]s1 took !re ,kritav>m1 ,*rude%na1 ,vait>ana ( ,bhoja's race1 ,sanatkumr1 ,jmvavati's son ,ark%a1 ,ni%a?a1 ,ulmuku & num]\s o!r ,ydavas 7#bg-bi74 ,o k+1 :5 he l$ ! ,yadavas to ! dreadful cave ( ,%atpura he s cov]$ himself by 8 illusive p[]s t no body c\ld see him4 ,behold+ t fe>ful onslaught ( ! ,bhaimas ! ,"l ,kri%na1 ,baladeva1 ,styaki1 ,smva1 ! slay] ( inimical h]oes1 ! irrepressible ,aniruddha & num]\s o!r ,bhaimas1 especially ,pradyumna1 7 greatly fill$ ) ang] 7#cj-cb74 ,!reupon1 ,o k+1 sett+ /r+ to 8 ,srnga b[ & %oot+ arr[s ! hold] ( ! ,srnga 7,kri%na7 began to move ab\t among/ ! ,dnavas z ! god ( fire ranges on grass 7#cc74 ,see+ him1 tak+ up ?\s&s ( ,sataghnis1 ,p>ighas1 fi]y lances1 burn+ axes1 dreadful rocks1 & huge /ones & ?r[+ up infuriat$ elephants1 c>s & horses ! ,danavas ran t[>ds ! effulg5t god z ! locu/s1 drawn by ! noose ( ,dea?1 run t[>ds ! burn+ fire4 ,h[ev]1 ,o h]o1 ,n>ayana-fire consum$ all ^? ?+s4 ,& smil+ ! highly effulg5t ,yadu *ief1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies & ! b5efactor ( ! _w1 baffl$ !m all ) ! fire ( 8 arr[s4 ,& z a bull suff]s ! d[np\r ( ra9 9 ! autumn s he bore ! %[] ( _! arr[s4 ,9 ?is way1 :5 ! battle cont9u$ = "s "t ! ,asuras c\ld n )/& ! arr[s %ot (f ,nryan's b[ z a s&y bridge _c /& %[]s 7#cd-ci74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 z ! bulls _c /& be=e ! five-m\!d god ,siva ) 8 m\?s wide op5 s ! ,asuras c\ld n /& be=e ,kri%na 7#dj74 ,o ,janamejaya1 :ile ?us sla9 by ,nryana ,kri%na ! ,asuras1 /rick5 ) fe>1 rose up into ! sky4 ,o ,"l1 z soon z !y rose up into ! sky ,jayanta & ,prav>a kill$ !m all ) arr[s burn+ l fire 7#da-db74 ,at t "t ! heads ( ! ,asuras1 fell d[n on e>? l palm fruits f ! tree 7#dc74 ,l five head$ s]p5ts kill$ by ,"t ! arms ( ! ,daityas dropp$ on ! surface ( ! e>? 7#dd74 ,hav+ creat$ ano!r dreadful illusory cave = ! de/ruction ( ! ,k%atriyas ! h]oic & virtu\s son ( ,ruk%m9i imp]ceptibly came out by ! r\te by :i* ,gada1 ,%rana1 ,%a?a1 ,%mva & o!r h]oes _h ent]$ !re4 ,z soon he came out ! p[]ful son ( ,kri%na began to assail ,nikumbha1 al?\gh c>eful1 :o 0 rang+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 front ( ! battle-field 7#de-dg74 ,!reupon1 ,o k+1 res\nd+ ! cave ) 8 leon9e %\ts he said to ! k+ ,duryodhana1 ,virat1 ,drupada1 ,%akuni1 ,%alya1 ,neela1 ,bhi%ma1 ,v9da1 ,anuv9da1 ,j>s&ha1 ! k+s ( ,trig>ta & ,mlava1 ! highly p[]ful ,vslyas1 ,dhri/adyumna & o!r pr9ces ( ! ,pan*ala c\ntry1 conv]sant ) ! use ( arms1 ,ahvriti1 8 uncle ,ruk%mi1 emp]or ,%i%upala1 & ,bhagadatta3--,o k+s1 9 consid]ation ( y\r sup]ior position & relation%ip ) me ,i am n ?r[+ y into ?is dreadful cave4 ,ev5 ! intellig5t1 trid5t-h&$ ,god ( bel leaves & wat] has ord]$ me to ?r[ y all into ?is cave4 ,i %all ex]t my be/ to release ! ,ydavas :o h be5 imprison$ by ! highly p[]ful ,nikumbha resort+ to 8 ,%amv>i ,my 7#dh-ed74 ,?us address$ ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! k+s1 ,%i%upla /ruck ! ,bhaimas1 especially ,pradyumna1 ) arr[s4 ,!reupon salut+ ,siva ,ruk%m9i's son began to pi]ce ! emp]or ,%i%upla4 ,9 ! meantime tak+ up a ?\s& ( nooses1 ! =emo/ ( ,siva's gho/ly foll[]s ,n&i came !re & said to ! highly p[]ful & h]oic son ( ,ruk%m9i4 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 ,vilwodake%w>a 7,siva7 has ord]$ y to d :at he _h told y 9 ! night4 ,b9d ^! k+s ) nooses :o h be5 brib$ ) jewels = ! maid5s4 ,to release !m also dep5ds on y4 ,o h]o1 ,o y ( l>ge arms1 de/roy all ! ,asuras leav+ none beh9d4 ,& communicate ?is news to ,janrddana 7#ee-fj74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 !reupon b9d+ ! k+ ,bhagadatta1 ,%i%upla1 ,ahvati1 ,ruk%mi & o!r k+s1 l hiss+ s]p5ts1 ) ! nooses giv5 by ,h>a ,ruk%m9i's son1 endu$ ) mo/ excell5t en]gy1 took !m all to ! illusory cave4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 hav+ kept !re 8 own son ,aniruddha z ! gu>d ( ! cave1 ,yadu's desc5dant ,pradyumna took away ! elephants1 horses & c>s ( ! ,k%atriyas & put ! rema9+ comm&]s & gu>ds 9 *>ge ( treasury 9 *a94 ,o "l1 !reupon :5 ,kri%na's son 0 ready to slay ! ,asuras1 he1 ) ! coat ( mail on1 said to ,brahmadatta1 ! =emo/ ( ! twice-born ,see1 ,dhananjaya has und]tak5 to help y4 ,y h no fe>4 ,celebrate y\r "w ) a confid5t he>t4 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 :5 ! ,p&avas h be5 engag$ z y\r protectors y ne$ n fe> ! gods1 ,asuras or any o!r be+s4 ,! ,asuras h n be5 able to t\* y\r daught]s ev5 ) _! m9d2 see1 by my illusory p[]s ,i h kept !m 9 ! sacrificial gr\nd 7#fa-fh74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxii4 ,,defeat ,,( ,,! ,,asuras3 ,,!y ,,fight ,,aga94 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o emp]or ,janamejaya1 :5 ! k+s1 ) _! foll[]s1 7 imprison$ fe> ent]$ into ! m9d ( ! ,asuras4 ,completely r\t$ by ,kri%na1 ,an>ta & o!r ,yadavas1 dreadful 9 fight1 ! h]oes fl$ away on all sides4 ,see+ x1 ! =emo/ ( ,dnavas1 ,nikumbha1 fill$ ) ang]1 said3--,:y d ye1 /rick5 ) fe> & /upifi$ on acc\nt ( y\r ignorance1 break y\r promise & take to y\r heels8 ,y promis$ to av5ge ! de/ruction ( y\r k9sm54 ,if y n[ break y\r promise & fly away to :at region w y all repair 7#a-d78 ,y w be able to reap ! fruit if y c vanqui% y\r enemies irrepressible 9 battle4 ,aga9 if ! h]oes are sla9 9 a battle-field !y live happily 9 ! region ( ! cele/ials4 ,if y h[ev] fly away ^: face w y behold 9 y\r h\se8 ,:at w y\r wives say8 ,oh fie on y6 fie on y6 y h n ! lea/ %ame4 ,o k+1 ?us address$1 ! ,asuras1 fill$ ) %ame1 return$ ) d\ble vig\r & aga9 engag$ 9 an enc\nt] ) ! ,ydavas4 ,dhananjaya1 ,bhima1 ,nakula1 ,sahadeva & ,dh>ma's son1 ! k+ ,yudhi%?ira de/roy$ all :o w5t to t sacrificial gr\nd :]e took place ! m>tial fe/ivity1 consi/+ ( div]se weapons1 ( ^? h]oes4 ,^?1 :o rose up into ! sky1 7 sla9 by ,indra's son & ! =emo/ ( ! twice-born ,prav>a 7#g-i74 ,!reupon1 ,o ,janamejaya1 9 t battle-field !re flew a riv] ( blood l a /ream fill$ ) wat] 9 ! ra9y season4 ,x took its rise f ! m\nta9 ,gov9da & its wat] 0 ! blood ( ! ,asuras4 ,! hairs 7 ! mosses & creep]s4 ,! :eels 7 ! tortoises & ! c>s 7 ! :irlpools4 ,x 0 beautifi$ ) rocks ( elephants & cov]$ ) trees ( flags4 ,! cries con/itut$ ! noise ( ! fl[+ /ream--& ! foams ( blood 7 ! bubbles4 ,! swords 7 ! fi%es4 ,& x assail$ ! he>t ( ! c[>d 7#aj-ab74 ,behold+ all 8 comrades sla9 & ! enemies increase 9 p[]1 ,nikumbha1 by virtue ( 8 own en]gy1 all on a sudd5 leap$ up4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 !re ,jayanta & ,prav>a1 ) arr[s resembl+ ?und]-bolts1 ob/ruct$ ,nikumbha irrepressible 9 fight4 ,desi/+ & bit+ 8 own lips ! wick$ ,nikumbha /ruck ,prav>a ) 8 ,p>igha :o fell d[n on e>?4 ,z soon z he fell d[n ,indra's son held him up & embrac$ him ) 8 arms4 ,kn[+ him alive he at once let him (f & ran t[>ds ! ,asura4 ,ne>+ ,nikumbha ,jayanta /ruck him ) a ,ni%tr+%a & ! ,daitya too /ruck him ) a ,p>igha 7#ac-ag74 ,9 ! v next mom5t ,indra's son w\nd$ ,nikumbha's p]son ) num]\s %afts4 ,?us w\nd$ 9 t dreadful battle ! great ,asura ?\ght3--,i %all fight 9 ! battle-field ) my enemy ,kri%na :o has kill$ my k9sm54 ,:y d ,i make myself exhau/$ by fightlng ) ,indra's son 7#ah-ai78 ,hav+ resolv$ ?us ,nikumbha disappe>$ f t place & w5t :]e ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na 04 ,seat$ on 8 ,airvata ! virtu\s de/roy] ( ,bala1 ,vsava1 _h come !re ) ! gods to witness ! battle4 ,behold+ 8 son victori\s he 0 pleas$4 ,& extoll+ _! actions repeat$ly he embrac$ him & ,prav>a :o 0 fre$ f /upifaction4 ,behold+ ,jayanta1 dreadful 9 battle1 victori\s1 cele/ial trumpets 7 /ruck at ! comm& ( ! k+ ( gods 7#bj-bc74 ,on ! o!r side behold+ ,ke%ava1 dreadful 9 battle1 along ) ,arjuna ne> ! sacrificial gr\nd1 ,nikumbha1 sett+ up a leon9e %\t1 attack$1 ) 8 ,p>igha1 ! k+ ( birds ,g>uda1 ,baladeva1 ,satyaka1 ,nryana1 ,arjuna1 ,bhima1 ,yudhi/hira1 ,sahadeva1 ,nakula1 ,vasudeva1 ,%mva & ,pradyumna4 ,& s f\ght t quick c\rs+ ,daitya by virtue ( 8 illusory p[]s t none among ^? h]oes1 ma/]s ( all sorts ( weapons1 c\ld see him4 ,n see+ him !re ,hri%ike%a 7,kri%na7 m$itat$ ^u ,vilwodake%w>a1 ! "l ( gobl9s 7#bd-bh74 ,z soon z ,kri%na m$itat$ on ,him1 !y all1 by ! p[] ( ! highly p[]ful ,vilwodake%w>a1 c\ld at once see ,nikumbha1 ! =emo/ ( ^? possess$ ( illusive p[]s /ation$ be=e !m l ! summit ( ! ,kailsa4 ,at t "t z if ready to dev\r all ( !m t h]o 0 invit+ 8 enemy ,kri%na ! slay] ( 8 k9sm5 7#bi-cj74 ,f be=e ,pr?a _h set /r+ to 8 ,gndiva b[4 ,& see+ him = ! pres5t he /ruck 8 7,nikumbha's7 body repeat$ly ) ,p>igha & o!r arr[s 7#ca71 ,o k+1 z soon z t ,p>igha1 :ett$ on a /one & o!r arr[s t\*$ 8 body1 !y fell d[n on e>? %att]$ & brok54 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 see+ ! arr[s %ot (f 8 b[ ?us baffl$ ,dhananjaya ask$ ,ke%ava say+2--,:at is ?is1 ,o son ( ,devaki8 ,my arr[s1 resembl+ ?und]-bolts1 pi]ce ev5 ! m\nta9s4 ,b :y are !y useless "h8 ,i am greatly a/oni%$ at ?is 7#cb-cc74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 !reupon ,kri%na smil+ly repli$3--,o son ( ,kunti1 he>1 ,i %all describe 9 detail h[ ,nikumbha has become s v p[]ful4 ,repair+ to ! prov9ce ( ,utt>akura1 ?is irrepressible enemy ( ! gods1 ?is great ,asura practis$ h>d au/]ities = "o hundr$ ?\s& ye>s4 ,pleas$ ) x :5 ,"l ,h>a 0 ab\t to grant him a boon he pray$ = ?ree1 z t he w\ld n be kill$ by cele/ials & demons4 ,! ,"l ,mahdeva1 hav+ ! emblem ( a bull on 8 bann]1 said3--',o great ,asura1 if y act aga9/ me1 ,vi%nu & ! ,brhmanas y w ev5 !n be sla9 by ,h>a only4 ,none else w able to kill y4 ,o ,nikumbha1 myself & ,vi%nu are bo? b5efactors ( ! ,brhmanas & ! ,vipras are our greate/ refuge'4 ,o son ( ,p&u1 ?is ,dnava is t highly p[]ful ,nikumbha4 ,8 ?ree bodies1 acquir$ by virtue ( ! boon1 are accord+ly inv9cible by all sorts ( weapons 7#ce-dj74 ,:ile c>ry+ away ,bhnumati ,i _h de/roy$ "o ( 8 bodies3 8 o!r unde/ructible body lives 9 ,%atpura1 & ! ?ird1 endu$ ) ascetic en]gy1 s]ves ,diti4 ,) 8 ano!r body he always lives 9 ,%atpura4 ,o h]o1 ,i h ?us giv5 y a complete acc\nt ( ,nikumbha2 n[ exp$ite ! "w ( 8 de/ruction2 ! rema9+ hi/ory ,i %all n>rate aft]w>ds 7#da-dc74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 :ile ! two ,kri%nas 7 ?us conv]s+ t ,asura1 inv9cible 9 battle1 ent]$ into ! cave ,%atpura m5tion$ be=e4 ,see+ x & se>*+ = him ! ,div9e ,slay] ( ,madhu ent]$ into t dreadful cave ( ,%atpura4 ,x 0 light$ up by its own effulg5ce & ! sun & ! moon did n p\r its rays !re4 ,x di/ributes happ9ess1 mis]y1 heat1 & cold4 ,ent]+ t cave ! ,div9e ,janrddana said to ! ,ydava k+s & engag$ 9 an enc\nt] ) ! dreadful ,nikumbha 7#de-dg74 ,! o!r ,ydavas head$ by ,baladeva & ! ,p&avas unit$1 ) ,kri%na's p]mission1 foll[$ him to ! cave4 ,nikumbha began to fight ) ,kri%na4 ,& ,ruk%m9i's son1 accord+ to ! desire ( 8 sire1 releas$ ! fri5ds :o _h be5 br\ght !re by ! ,danava4 ,releas$ by ,ruk%m9i's son1 !y1 ) a view to kill ,nikumbha1 delight$ly arriv$ :]e ,janrddana 04 ,!reupon ,kri%na aga9 said ,o h]o1 release ! k+s1 subdu$ by !e4 ,he>+ ?is ! h]oic & p[]ful son ( ,ruk%m9i releas$ !m all4 ,!n ! h]oic k+s1 %orn ( prosp]ity1 c\ld n say any?+ out ( %ame4 ,obs]v+ sil5ce !y only sat d[n ) _! faces ca/ d[n 7#dh-eb74 ,gov9da 0 fight+ ) 8 dreadful enemy ,nikumbha :o 0 try+ 8 v be/ = victory4 ,o "l1 !re ,kri%na 0 /ruck by ,nikumbha ) a ,p>igha & he 0 w\nd$ by ,kri%na ) a club 7#ec-ed74 ,?us cut sorely by ea* o!r !y bo? lo/ _! consci\sness4 ,see+ ! ,p&avas & ,yadavas aggriev$ ! ,munis1 desir\s ( do+ good unto ,kri%na1 began to recite ,mantras & adore him ) hymns laid d[n 9 ! ,v$as4 ,!reupon rega9+ _! consci\sness ! ,dnava & ,ke%ava aga9 address$ !mselves = fight+4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ^? two h]oes1 dreadful 9 battle1 /ruck ea* o!r l two fight+ infuriat$ bulls1 or elephants or leop>ds 7#ee-eh74 ,o k+1 !reupon an invisible voice said to ,kri%na3 ,o ?\ ( great /r5g?1 ! ,"l ,vilwodake%w>a has ord] !e to kill ?is ?orn ( ! ,brhmanas ) ?y discus & acquire great virtue & fame 7#ei-fj74 ,he>+ ?is ,h>i1 ! refuge ( ! pi\s & ! protector ( ! _w1 said ,s be x4 ,& !n salut+ ,mahdeva he dis*>g$ 8 discus ,sud>%ana1 ! de/roy] ( ! ,daitya race4 ,t discus1 effulg5t l ! sol> disc1 dis*>g$ (f ,nryana's h&1 sund]$ ,nikumbha's head adorn$ ) mo/ beautiful e>-r+s 7#fa-fb74 ,z a peacock falls d[n on e>? f ! summit ( a m\nta91 s 8 head1 beautifi$ ) e>-r+s1 dropp$ d[n on e>?4 ,o k+1 ! p[]ful ,nikumbha1 ! t]ror ( ! _w be+ sla9 ! ,"l ,vilwodake%w>a 0 pleas$4 ,o slay] ( ?y enemies1 f ! sky fell %[]s ( fl[]s dis*>g$ by ,indra & ! cele/ial bugles 7 s\nd$4 ,! :ole _w1 especially ! h]mits1 atta9$ to an excess ( joy4 ,!reupon ! ,"l ,ke%ava1 hav+ ,gada z 8 eld] bro!r1 delight$ly conf]r$ ^u ! ,yadavas hundr$s ( ,daitya maid5s4 ,& consol+ ! ,k%atriyas repeat$ly he gave !m preci\s jewels & div]se raim5ts4 ,& he gave ! ,pndavas six ?\s& c>s ) horses4 ,! rid] ( ,g>uda :o always multiplies cities1 gave t city ( ,%atpura to ! ,brhmana ,brahmadatta 7#fc-fi74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ,brahmadatta's ,yajna ! highly p[]ful ,gov9da1 ! hold] ( con*1 discus & club1 dismiss$ ! ,k%atriyas & gave a gr& p>ty ) en\gh ( rice1 curry1 meat & pudd+ be=e ! ,"l ( ,bel leaves & wat]4 ,! self-controll$ ,"l ,h>i1 fond ( wre/l+1 made ! exp]t wre/l]s %[ _! p]=mances be=e t p>ty & gave !m money & clo!s4 ,aft]w>ds salut+ ,brahmadatta he set out = ! city ( ,dwravati ) 8 fa!r1 "m & ! o!r ,ydavas4 ,t h]o1 wor%ipp$ by p on 8 way1 ent]$ ! *>m+ city ab\nd+ 9 cont5t$ & beautiful p1 & ! /reets ( :i* 7 decorat$ ) fl[]s4 ,he1 :o li/5s to or reads ! acc\nt ( ! conque/ ( ,%atpura by ! hold] ( discus1 acquires victory 9 battle 7#gj-ge74 ,by he>+ or read+ x "o1 hav+ no son1 gets "o1 a paup] gets ri*es1 a sick man is cur$ ( 8 diseases1 & "o b\nd is releas$ f ! fett]s4 ,if ?is /ory is recit$ on ! occasion ( a ,punsavana1 ,g>bhadhna or a ,srddha x is consid]$ z br++ ab\t complete success4 ,o ,janamejaya1 ! man1 :o always reads ! acc\nt ( ! victory ( ! high-s\l$ ,deity1 ! =emo/ ( immortals ( incomp>able /r5g?1 is fre$ f tribulation & proce$s f "h to a mo/ excell5t region4 ,! ,puru%a1 ^: palms & feet are adorn$ ) jems & gold1 :o is effulg5t l ! great burn+ sun1 :o is ! subdu] ( 8 enemies1 :o is ! ,prime ,"l1 :o lies on ! b$ ( f\r oceans1 :o has f\r ,atmans & :o has a ?\s& names1 always lives 9 ! be/ place 7#gf-gi74 ,a religi\s & dome/ic fe/ival held on ! "m's p]ceiv+ ! fir/ signs ( a liv+ conception4 ,a c]emony p]=m$ prior to conception4 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxiii4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,asura ,,&haka4 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,o ,vai%ampayana1 ,i h li/5$ to an acc\nt ( ! spoliation ( ,%atpura4 ,d y n[ describe ! de/ruction ( ,&haka m5tion$ by y be=e4 ,o =emo/ ( speak]s1 ,i am also v anxi\s to he> ( an acc\nt ( ,bhnumati's be+ c>ri$ away & ( ! de/ruction ( ,nikumbha 7#a-b74 ,vai%ampyana said3-,9 ! days ( yore :5 all h] sons _h be5 sla9 by ! ,div9e ,"l ,vi%nu1 ,diti1 ) ascetic p5ances1 wor%ipp$ ,m>i*i's son ,ka%yapa4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 pleas$ ) h] p5ances1 s]vice1 help & beauty ! =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,ka%yapa1 said to h] hav+ asceticism = weal?3--,o fair "o1 ,o religi\s lady1 ,i h be5 pleas$ ) y4 ,pray = a boon 7#c-e74 ,diti said3--,o "l1 ,o =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 ! gods h kill$ my sons & ,i h none at pres5t4 ,i pray = su* a son ( incomp>able pr[ess :om ! gods w n be able to kill 7#f74 ,ka%yapa said3--,o goddess1 ,o daught] ( ,dak%a1 ,o y hav+ lotus eyes1 ,i h no influ5ce ov] ,rudra1 =soo? y\r soon w n be kill$ by any o!r god save him4 ,y\r son %all h to protect himself f ,rudra 7#g-h74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 !reupon ! tru?ful ,ka%yapa t\*$1 ) 8 f+]s1 ! belly ( t goddess4 ,%e gave bir? to a son hav+ a ?\s& arms1 ?\s& heads1 two ?\s& legs1 & two ?\s& eyes4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 because he us$ to g ab\t l a bl9d man1 p ( t prov9ce call$ him by ! "n ( ,&haka4 ,o ,janamejaya1 consid]+ himself z above dea?1 t ,daitya us$ to oppress all & c>ry away by =ce _! jewels4 ,hav+ c>ri$ !m away by =ce ! highly pr\d ,&haka1 a t]ror to all ! worlds1 compell$ ! ,aps>as to live 9 8 own h\se4 ,out ( fooli%ness1 t son ( ,diti1 b5t ^u committ+ s91 us$ to /eal o!r's wives & jewels 7#i-ad74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 once on a "t t oppress] ( all1 ) 8 own foll[]s ! ,asuras1 prep>$ himself = conqu]+ ! ?ree worlds4 ,he>+ x ! ,"l ,sakra said to 8 fa!r ,ka%yapa3--,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,&haka is do+ all ?is4 ,o "l1 comm& me :at ,i %\ld d4 ,o ,muni1 h[ %all ,i suff] su* oppressions ( my y\ng] bro!r8 ,& h[ %all ,i /rike ! de> son ( my /ep "m8 ,o ,sire1 if ! son ( ?is wor%ipful "m be kill$ by me =soo? %e w be work$ up ) ang] 7#ae-ah74 ,he>+ ! words ( ! k+ ( gods ! great ,muni ,ka%yapa said3--,may good betide y1 ,o "l ( ! cele/ials2 ,i %all prev5t him by all means4 ,!reupon ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,diti & ,ka%yapa1 ) great difficulty1 desi/$ ,&haka f conqu]+ ! ?ree worlds 7#ai-bj74 ,al?\gh ?us prev5t$ t wick$-s\l$ "o began to oppress ! immortals & ! o!r inhabitants ( ! cele/ial region by v>i\s means 7#ba74 ,! wick$-m9d$ demon uproot$ ! trees ( ! =e/ & spoil$ ! g>d5s4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ev5 be=e ! v pres5ce ( ! gods1 t ,dnava1 elat$ ) ! pride ( 8 /r5g?1 took away ! *>iote]s & horses ( ,indra & ! cele/ial elephants1 ( ! qu>t]s4 ,t ?orn ( ! gods us$ to ?r[ ob/acles 9 ! way ( ^? m5 :o want$ to propitiate ! gods ) ,yajnas 7#bb-bd74 ,o k+1 9 fe> ( ,&haka & ! ob/ruction ( ,yajnas1 ! sacrific]s /opp$ ! p]=mance ( sacrifies & ! ascetics gave up ! practice ( b>e au/]ities4 ,at 8 comm& ! w9d blew1 ! sun gave its rays & ! moon appe>$ & disappe>$ ) />s4 ,9 fe> ( ! highly dreadful & wick$ ,&haka1 elat$ ) ! pride ( 8 /r5g?1 ! c>s ( ! sky-rang]s c\ld n freely pass 9 ! welk9 7#be-bg74 ,o h]o6 ,o uphold] ( ! ,kuru race1 ?us 9 fe> ( ! highly t]rible ,&haka ! _w 0 divorc$ f ,om & ,va%atk> 7#bh74 ,once on a "t ! s9ful demon deva/at$ ! prov9ces ( ,utt>akura1 ,bhadrswa1 ,ketuml & ,jamvudwipa4 ,:at m1 al?\gh capable1 ! gods1 ,danavas & o!r creatures us$ to %[ him respect 7#bi-cj74 ,o =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 oppress$ by ,&haka ! ,brahmavad9s unit$ly conc]t$ measures = 8 de/ruction4 ,among/ !m ! intellig5t ,vrihaspati said3--,save ,rudra1 no body w be able to kill him1 =1 at ! "t ( conf]r+ ! boon ! intellig5t ,ka%yapa said to ,aditi ',i %all n be able to protect y\r son aga9/ ,rudra 7#ca-cc74' ,we %\ld n[ f9d out ! means by :i* ! et]nal ,s>va1 ! b5efactor ( all1 may be in=m$ ( ! tr\ble ( all ! creatures 7#cd74 ,if ! p[]ful1 ,div9e ,"l ,bhava1 ! refuge ( ! pi\s1 be in=m$ ( our object he w surely remove ! mis]y ( ! _w1 = to save ! pi\s especially ! ,brhmanas f ! wick$ is ! "w ( ,bhava1 ! god ( gods1 & ! preceptor ( ! _w 7#ce-cf74 ,let u g & seek ! help ( ! be/ ( ! twice-born ,nrada4 ,he is a fri5d ( ,mahadeva1 & w po9t out to u an exp$i5t4 ,he>+ ! words ( ,vrihaspati ! ascetics saw ,nrada ! =emo/ ( ! cele/ial sa9ts 9 ! sky 7#cg-ch74 ,wor%ipp+ him duly & welcom+ him ! gods said3--,o cele/ial sa9t1 ,o "l1 ,o pi\s ,ri%i1 g spe$ily to ,kail%a & speak to ! great god ,h>a1 = ! de/ruction ( ,&haka4 ,!y said ?is to ,nrada = _! own safety4 ,he too said ,s be x 7#ci-dj74 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,ri%is ! le>n$ ,muni ,nrada ?\ght ov] ?is matt] 9 8 m9d & arriv$ at a conclusion4 ,= see+ ! god ( gods1 ,siva1 ! div9e ,muni repair$ to ! g>d5 ,m&ra :]e he always liv$ 7#da-db74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 hav+ liv$ 9 ,sulapani's 7,siva's7 *>m+ g>d5 ( ,m&ra = "o night1 he1 ) ! p]mission ( ,vri%adhwaja1 took a well-set g>l& ( ,m&>a fl[]s1 ! be/ ( all sweet-sc5t$ articles & ano!r ( ,santnaka fl[]s & set out = ! city ( ! cele/ials4 ,o k+1 hav+ plac$ t highly fragrant g>l& ar\nd 8 neck ,nrada w5t :]e ! wick$-s\l$ ,&haka1 pr\d ( 8 /r5g?1 0 7#dc-df74 ,see+ t g>l& ( ,santnaka fl[]s & smell+ its sweet fragrance ,&haka ask$ him3--,o great ,muni1 hav+ asceticism = y\r weal?1 :]e h y got ^! beautiful fl[]s :i* are always c>ry+ su* a beautiful sc5t & col\r8 ,!y h1 by all means1 excell$ ! ,santnaka fl[]s ( ! cele/ial region4 ,:]e d !y gr[ & :o is _! own]8 ,o ,muni1 :om ! gods ent]ta9 z _! gue/1 if y h respect = me tell me all ?is 7#dg-di74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 he>+ ?is t =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,n>ada1 hav+ tapas = 8 jems1 held him by ! h& & said3--,o h]o1 ^! fl[]s gr[ 9 ! *>m+ =e/ situat$ on t be/ ( m\nta9s ,m&ra4 ,!y are ! creation ( ! trid5t-h&$ deity 7#ej-ea74 ,! gho/ly att5dants ( ! great ,mahdeva gu>d t =e/4 ,s )\t 8 p]mission no body c ent] !re4 ,^? gobl9s put on v>i\s dresses1 use div]se weapons1 are dreadful & unapproa*able4 ,on acc\nt ( _! be+ protect$ well by ,mahdeva !y are unslayable by all creatures4 ,9 t g>d5 ( ,m&ra ,h>a1 ! s\l & protector ( all1 & foll[$ by gobl9s1 always plays !re ) ! goddess ,um 7#eb-ed74 ,o y born 9 ! race ( ,ka%yapa1 if "o adores ,h>a1 ! "l ( ! ?ree worlds ) p>ticul> h>d au/]ities he obta9s ! ,m&ra fl[]s4 ,^! trees1 belov$ ( ,h>a1 conf] jewels ( wom51 o!r preci\s /ones & all sorts ( desir$-= objects 7#ee-ef74 ,o y ( incomp>able pr[ess1 t =e/ ( trees1 :]e no mis]y prevails1 is self effulg5t4 ,! sun or ! moon does n p\r its rays !re4 ,o y ( great /r5g?1 among/ ^? huge trees "s give sc5ts1 "s wat] & "s v>i\s fragrant raim5ts4 ,!y also p\r v>i\s desir$-= edibles & dr9ks4 ,o s9less h]o1 "k x = c]ta9 t 9 t ,m&ra =e/ no body exp]i5ces ?ir/1 hung] or fatigue4 ,:at m1 ev5 9 hundr$ ye>s _c be describ$ ! virtues1 sup]ior to ^? ( ! cele/ial region ev51 :i* ^? trees possess4 ,o =emo/ ( ! sons ( ,diti1 he1 :o lives !re ev5 = a day1 acquires victory ov] all sup]ior to t ( ,mahdeva ev54 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t x4 ,9 my op9ion t region _h be5 select$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 z ! heav5 ( heav5 & happ9ess ( happ9ess 7#eg-fc74 ,all ! religi\s c]emonies 7 /opp$4 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxiv4 ,,&maka ,,goes ,,to ,,! ,,m\nt ,,m&>a4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 he>+ att5tively ! words ( ,nrada ! great ,asura ,&haka felt a desire = go+ to ! m\nt ,m&>a 7#a74 ,hav+ ga!r$ o!r ,asuras 7ar\nd him7 ! highly en]getic & p[]ful ,&haka1 elat$ ) ! pride ( 8 /r5g?1 arriv$ at ! m\nt ,m&>a4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) huge cl\ds1 great h]bs & virtu\s ,siddhas4 ,!re liv$ ! great ,ri%is & x ab\nd$ 9 _m elephants1 s&al1 ,aguru & v>i\s o!r trees4 ,x 0 r5d]$ *>m+ ) ! songs ( ! ,k9n>as & x danc$ z if ) ! blossom+ trees bl[n by ! w9d4 ,x 0 fill$ ) ! sweet notes ( ! birds & swans mov+ ab\t beautifully4 ,x 0 adorn$ ) ! highly p[]ful buffaloes1 ! de/roy]s ( ! demons & lions :ite z ! rays ( ! moon4 ,x 0 fill$ ) hundr$s ( de]4 ,arriv+ !re he said to t be/ ( m\nta9s exi/+ !re 9 8 own =m4 7#b-h74 ,y "k t by virtue ( my fa!r's boon ,i am n to be sla9 by any4 ,! ?ree worlds1 consi/+ ( mobile & immobile creation1 are "u me4 ,o m\nta91 out ( fe>1 none is able to fight ) me4 ,o great hill1 ,i h he>d t on y\r table-l& !re is a =e/ ( ,prijta trees1 ! jewels ( !m1 adorn$ ) fl[]s conf]r+ all desir$-= objects4 ,my m9d is fill$ ) curiosity-tell me spe$ily :]e t =e/ is on y\r table-l&4 ,o m\nta91 if angry y w n be able to d any ?+ aga9/ me3 on ! o!r h& if ,i oppress & tr\ble y1 ,i d n see any "o :o w be able to protect y4 ,?us address$ ! m\nt ,m&>a disappe>$ !refrom 7#i-ab74 ,!reupon work$ up ) great ang] ,&haka1 pr\d ( 8 boon1 set up a t]rible leon9e %\t & said3--,o m\nta91 al?\gh reque/$ by me y h n %[n me suffici5t honor4 ,n[ witness my /r5g?--,i w cru% y )9 ?is v mom5t4 ,say+ x ! p[]ful ,&haka1 elat$ ) ! pride ( ! boon1 uproot$1 ) ! help ( ! ,asuras1 a summit ext5d+ ov] _m yojanas & began to gr9d x4 ,o h]o1 = ?is all ! /reams ( t huge m\nta9 7 blockad$4 ,:5 ,rudra came to "k ( all ?is he %[$ him su* a special fav\r1 t x appe>$ 9 ! same beauty ab\nd+ 9 infuriat$ elephants1 de]1 v>i\s /reams & v>iegat$ g>d5s1 :i* x possess$ be=e x 0 uproot$ by ,&haka 7#ac-ah74 ,!reupon by ! p[] ( ! ,"l1 ! dreadful summits1 uproot$ by ,&haka1 br\ght ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! ,asuras !mselves 7#ai74 ,o k+1 ! m\nta9 summits cru%$ ^? ,asuras to dea? :o uproot+ !m 7 fly+ away 7#bj74 ,^? ,asuras h[ev]1 :o 7 sitt+ at ease on ! table-l& ( ! m\nt ,m&>a1 7 n kill$ !reby4 ,see+ 8 soldi]s ?us cru%$ d[n ,&haka set up a t]rible leon9e %\t & said3--,o m\nta91 !re is no ne$ ( fight+ ) y4 ,i invite him :o is ! own] ( ! g>d5 situate on y\r elevation4 ,let him come =w>d to fight4 ,:at is ! use ( c>ry+ on ! "w ( de/ruction rema9+ 9 disguise 9 ! battle-field 7#ba-bc74 ,?us address$ ! ,"l ,mahesw>a1 desir\s ( kill+ him1 took up 8 mace & arriv$ !re rid+ on 8 bull 7#bd74 ,! intellig5t1 ?ree-ey$ deity1 ! "l ( gobl9s came !re encircl$ by gho/s & gobl9s4 ,at t "t :5 ,mahdeva 0 work$ up ) ang] ! entire _w %ook & ! riv]s flew 9 contr>y c\rses ) burn+ wat] 7#be-bf71 ,o k+1 by ,h>a's en]gy all ! qu>t]s 7 consum$ ) fire & ! planets began to fight ) "o ano!r4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 at t "t all ! m\nta9s 7 mov$ & ! god ( ra9s s5t d[n %[]s ( *>-coals accompani$ ) smoke4 ,& ! moon became hot & ! sun cool4 ,! ,brahmavd9s =got ! ,v$as4 ,o s9less "o1 at t "t ! asses gave bir? to c[s & ! c[s to horses4 ,! trees 7 r$uc$ to a%es & fell d[n on e>?4 ,! bulls began to oppress ! k9e & ! k9e began to ride on ! bulls4 ,all ! qu>t]s 7 fill$ ) ,rak%asas1 ,yatudhnas & ,pi%cas4 ,behold+ ! univ]se 9 su* an alt]$ condition ! ,div9e ,mahdeva ca/ (f 8 mace effulg5t l fire4 ,o k+1 t dreadful mace1 dis*>g$ by ,h>a1 fell on ! brea/ ( ! ,asura ,&haka1 ! ?orn ( ! pi\s1 & imm$iately r$uc$ him to a%es 7#bg-cc74 ,:5 ! enemy ( ! _w 0 sla91 ! gods & ! ,munis1 hav+ asceticism = _! weal?1 began to propitiate ,%ank>a 7#cd74 ,cele/ials bugles 7 s\nd$ & %[]s ( fl[]s fell d[n4 ,o k+1 ! ?ree worlds 7 fre$ f anxiety & enjoy$ re/ 7#ce74 ,! gods & ,g&h>vas began to s+ & ! ,aps>as began to dance4 ,! ,brhmanas began to recite ! ,v$as & p]=m sacrifices 7#cf74 ,! planets resum$ _! natural positions & ! riv]s flew 9 _! prop] c\rses4 ,fire did n burn 9 wat]4 ,all p began to *]i% hopes 7#cg74 ,! =emo/ ( m\nta9s ,m&>a aga9 %one 9 beauty--adorn$ ) its pri/9e prosp]ity & effulg5ce 7#ch74 ,hav+ ?us b5efitt$ ! gods ! ,"l ,h>a began to sport ) ,um aga9 9 ! g>d5 ( ,prijta 7#ci74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxv4 ,,! ,,yadavas ,,sport ,,9 ,,! ,,ocean4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,muni1 ,i h ?us li/5$ to an acc\nt ( ! necess>y de/ruction ( ,&haka1 by :i* ! intellig5t ,mahadeva re/or$ peace 9 ! ?ree worlds4 ,x behoves !e to describe to me :y ! second body ( ,nikumbha 0 de/roy$ by ,kri%na1 ! hold] ( discus 7#a-b74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o s9less k+1 y h ! greate/ rev]5ces = li/5+ to ! hi/ory ( ,h>i1 ! highly p[]ful "l ( ! univ]se4 ,i %\ld !re=e describe x to y 7#c74 ,o k+1 :ile liv+ 9 ! city ( ,dwrk ,h>i1 ( incomp>able en]gy1 sail$ by sea = ! sacr$ %r9e ( ,p9d>aka 7#d74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 at t "t ,ugras5a & ,vasudeva rema9$ z ! gov]nors ( ! city4 ,all o!rs foll[$ ,nryana 7#e74 ,o k+1 ,baladeva1 ,janrddana1 & ! p>ties ( o!r pr9ces1 en]getic l ! immortals1 set out sep>ately 7#f74 ,o k+1 ?\s&s ( danc+ girls accompani$ ! beautiful ,vri%ni pr9ces adorn$ ) ornam5ts 7#g74 ,o h]o1 remov+ ! ocean f its own b$ ! p[]ful ,yadavas _h settl$ ^? ?\s&s ( danc+ girls 9 ,dwravati 7#h74 ,^? beautiful danc+ girls1 on acc\nt ( _! accompli%m5ts1 became ! objects ( enjoym5t to ! pr9ces 7#i74 ,o "l1 ?9k+ t ! ,yadavas might n suff] f an int]nal feud = wom5 ! intellig5t ,kri%na e/abli%$ ?is practice among/ ! ,bhaimas 7#aj74 ,:ile sport+ 9 ! wat]1 ! p[]ful ,baladeva1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus1 inebrite ) dr9k+ w9e & adorn$ ) a g>l& ( wild fl[]s1 0 enjoy+ only ) ,revati l a ,*akravka bird4 ,mak+ an enclosure ) 8 own p]sons ,gov9da1 ! creator ( all1 hav+ eyes black l a cl\d1 0 sport+ sep>ately 9 ! ocean ) 8 sixte5 ?\s& wives4 ,o k+1 at t "t1 among/ ! wom5 ( ,ke%ava e "o ?\ght3--,i am ! mo/ fav\rite ( ,ke%ava3 he is sport+ only ) me 7#aa-ad74 ,all ^? damsels1 hav+ signs ( sport+ all ov] _! p]son1 7 flirt+ ) ,gov9da 7#ae74 ,among/ ^? good wom5 ! beautiful damsels ( ,nryana felt conceit$ by ?9k+ ,i alone am ! mo/ fav\rite ( ,ke%ava4 ,kri%na's wom51 z if ) _! eyes1 7 dr9k+ ! ambrosia ( ,ke%ava's c\nt5ance4 ,all ^? damsels1 ^: m9ds & eyes 7 fix$ only on ,ke%ava1 look$ m beautiful ?an be=e4 ,! ,"l ,nryana1 hav+ pleas$ !m all1 ^? wom51 hav+ _! m9ds & eyes fix$ on "o man1 did n *]i% jeal\sy aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,z if possess$ entirely by ,ke%ava ^? beautiful wom5 began to %ake _! heads ) pride 7#aaf-aba74 ,9 pursuance ( ! ways ( 8 univ]sal =m ! self-controll$ ,h>i began to sport ) ^? wom5 9 ?is way 9 ! pure wat] ( ! ocean 7#bb74 ,o h]o1 at t "t at ! comm& ( ,vsudeva ! wat] ( ! ocean 0 fre$ f salt & ! great ocean began to c>ry transp>5t wat]1 possess+ all sorts ( fragrance 7#bc74 ,! ocean yield$ its wat] to :atev] ext5t ! wom5 want$1 ei!r up to _! knees1 ?ighs or brea/ 7#bd74 ,z ! riv]s p\r _! wat]y cont5ts d[n into ! ocean1 & z ! cl\ds p\r wat] on ! blossom+ creep]s1 s 9 t wat]y sport ,ke%ava's wom5 spr9kl$ him ) wat] 7#be74 ,"s ( !m1 hav+ eyes l a de]1 held ,h>i by ! neck1 & said3--,o ,h>i1 ,i am be+ dr[n$1 save me 7#bf74 ,"s h&some damsels began to r[ 9 wood5 boats ( ! %ape ( h]ons & s]p5ts 7#bg74 ,"s began to r[ 9 ,mak>a-%ap$ boats & o!rs 9 boats ( v>i\s %apes 7#bh74 ,9 ord] to please ,janrddana 9 ! wat] ( ! ocean "s wom5 swam dep5d+ on _! own brea/ & "s on wat] j>s4 7#bi74 ,kri%na himself1 fill$ ) joy1 began to sport ) ,ruk%m9i4 ,nryana's wives did :at pleas$ mo/ ,ke%ava1 ! =emo/ ( immortals 7#cj74 ,!re among/ ^? ?9-built damsels1 hav+ cl\d l eyes & we>+ clo!s ( f9e texture "s imitat$ ! movem5ts ( ,vsudeva4 ,ent]+ into ! m9ds ( ^? wom51 ,ke%ava1 conv]sant ) ! m5tal desire ( all1 satisfi$ :atev] !y want$ 7#ca-cc74 ,al?\gh "l ( all self-controll$ p]sons1 ! p[]ful1 et]nal1 div9e ,hri%ike%a1 accord+ to ! exig5cies ( "t1 br\ght himself "u ! control ( 8 belov$ wives 7#cc74 ,wond]6 ! damsels reg>d$ ,janddana rema9+ !re 9 human guise z _! becom+ husb& bo? z reg>ds bir? & accompli%m5ts4 ,9 ?is way ^? clev] wom5 began to seek ) devotion & (f] suffici5t honor to ,kri%na endu$ ) k9dl9ess & always smil+ be=e speak+ 7#cd-ce74 ,9 ord] to sport ) ! wom5 9 wat] ! pr9ces =m$ a sep>ate p>ty4 ,^? h]oes1 ! m9es ( accompli%m5ts1 7 sport+ "u wat] 7#cf71 ,o k+1 ! wom51 pr(ici5t 9 ! art ( s++ & danc+ :om ! pr9ces _h br\ght !re by =ce1 7 pleas$ ) _! k9d behavi\r4 ,see+ ! *>m+ act+ ( ^? beautiful wom51 & he>+ ! music ( bugles & _! songs ! ,yadu h]oes 7 greatly pleas$ 7#cg-ch74 ,!reupon on acc\nt ( 8 univ]sal =m :5 ,"l ,kri%na1 ! ma/] ( ! _w & ( immeasurable en]gy1 s5t = ! mo/ beautiful ,aps>as su* z ,pan*a*ud1 ,k\v]i & ,mah5dri1 !y came ) fold$ h&s & salut$ him4 ,consol+ !m1 he said4 ,mahadeva said3--,o ye beautiful ,aps>as1 = satisfy+ me d y ent] "h )\t any anxiety & please ! ,ydavas z _! play+ maids4 ,%[ !m all ! accompli%m5ts t y possess 9 v>i\s musical in/rum5ts1 danc+1 s++ & o!r my/]i\s arts4 ,!y are all l my limbs4 ,if y please !m !re=e y w meet ) y\r well-be+4 ,hav+ accept$ t comm& ( ,h>i's ) l[]+ heads ^? ,aps>as jo9$ ! ,ydavas z _! playful maids 7#ci-dd74 ,o s9less "o1 z cl\ds 9 ! sky are light$ up by a lightn+ s ! wat] ( ! ocean 0 ablaze z soon z !y ent]$ !re 7#de74 ,/&+ 9 ! wat] z if on l& !y play$ _m notes on wat] z 9 ! cele/ial region 7#df74 ,^? wom51 hav+ expansive eyes1 pilf]$ ! m9ds ( ! ,bhaimas ) g>l&s ( cele/ial fragrance1 raim5ts1 sportive smiles1 ge/ures1 movem5ts ( eyes1 ang] & s]vice aft] _! own he>ts 7#dg-dh74 ,^? lead+ ,aps>as repeat$ly ?rew up ! inebriete ,bhaimas into ! sky & br\ght !m d[n 7#di74 ,9 ord] to please ! ,yadavas ! p[]ful ,kri%na too1 ) 8 sixte5 ?\s& wives1 began to sport happily 9 ! sky 7#ej74 ,! h]oic ,bhaimas knew ! p[] ( ,kri%na ( immeasurable en]gy & s !y 7 n surpris$ at ?is feat ( 82 r !y obs]v$ p]fect gravity 7#ea74 ,o ,bhrata1 ,o slay] ( enemies1 among/ !m "s1 ( _! own accord1 return$ to ,raivataka1 "s to _! own h\ses1 & "s to desir$ = =e/s4 ,! wat] ( ! ocean1 :i* no "o else c dr9k1 01 by ! comm& ( ! p[]ful "l ( ! _w ,vi%nu1 conv]t$ into a good dr9k = all 7#eb-ec74 ,hold+ ! damsels1 hav+ lotus eyes1 by ! h& !y began to move ab\t freely 9 ! wat] z on l& & dive aga9 into ! wat] 7#ed74 ,v>i\s sorts ( edibles & dr9ks 7 br\ght be=e !m z soon !y ?\ght ( !m4 ,9 ?is way1 ^? damsels1 we>+ g>l&s ( fre% fl[]s1 began to sport ) ^? ,yadu pr9ces 9 t solit>y place 7#ee-ef74 ,!reupon :5 ! ev5+ set 9 ! inv9cible ,vri%nis & ,&hakas put on ungu5ts on _! p]sons aft] ba?+ & began to sport 9 h\se-boats 7#eg74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 9 all ^? boats ! cele/ial ar*itect ,viswak>m _h made v>i\s palaces su* z ,*aturasra & ,swa/hika 7#eh74 ,"s ( ^? boats 7 l ! m\nts ,kail%a1 ,m&>a & ,sum]u4 ,"s ( !m 7 l birds & "s l de] 7#ei74 ,! rooms1 made on ^? boats1 7 spread ) c>pets1 light$ ) em]alds1 ,*&raknta1 ,suryaknta & o!r preci\s jems4 ,its doors 7 made ( ,vaiduryas4 ,9 ^? boats pa9t$ ) gold !re 7 rooms ( ! =m ( a joy ,g>uda1 ,kr\n*y1 ,suka & elephant 7#fj-fa74 ,^? gold5 boats1 guid$ by boatsm51 beautifi$ greatly ! wat] ( ! ocean ab\nd+ 9 waves 7#fb74 ,) float+ small boats1 l>ge boats1 & flats ! abode ( ,v>una 0 beautifi$ 7#fc74 ,l ! sky-rang+ cities ( ! ,g&h>vas ! boats ( ! ,bhaimas began to move ab\t 9 ! ocean 7#fd74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ! cele/ial ar*itect ,viswak>m _h made all ^? boats aft] ! cele/ial g>d5 ,n&ana4 ,g>d5-halls1 trees1 tanks1 *>iots & o!r works ( art 7 laid out !re 9 imitation ( ^? ( ! ,n&ana g>d54 ,o h]o1 :at m %all ,i speak1 at ! comm& ( ,nrayana1 9 ^? boats1 resembl+ ^? ( ! cele/ial regions1 e ?+ 0 con/ruct$ aft] its cele/ial model 7#fe-fg74 ,9 ! =e/s t 7 laid out on ! boats ( ! highly p[]ful ,bhaimas ! birds1 emitt+ sweet] notes1 7 pilf]+ _! m9ds4 ,! :ite coels1 born 9 ! cele/ial region1 7 emitt+ v>i\s notes lik$ by ! ,yadavas4 ,encircl$ by %e-peacocks ! peacocks1 emitt+ sweet notes1 7 danc+ on ! ro(s ( ! h\ses beautiful l ! rays ( ! moon 7#fh-gj74 ,! flags1 hoi/$ on ! boats1 7 fill$ ) div]se birds--& ! bees1 sitt+ on ! g>l&s1 7 humm+4 ,at ! m&ate ( ,nryana beautiful signs ( ! season appe>$ 9 ! sky & ! trees 7 cont9ually %[]+ fl[]s 7#ga-gb74 ,!re blew *>m+ & delightful w9d1 sur*>g$ ) filam5ts ( fl[]s1 c>ry+ ! coolness ( s&al & excit+ desire 9 m5 7#gc74 ,o k+1 at t "t by ! influ5ce ( ,vsudeva1 ! hold] ( discus1 ! ,bhaimas enjoy$ heat & cold accord+ to _! pleasure4 ,none ( !m exp]i5c$1 hung]1 ?ir/1 exhau/ion or sorr[4 ,?us 9 _! sport 9 ! ocean :i* 0 cont9ually enliv5$ by ! s\nd ( trumpets1 music & danc+ ! ,bhaimas1 protect$ by ,kri%na1 sport$ ob/ruct+ t va/ wat]y expanse = _m a yojanas 7#gd-gg74 ,! ,div9e ,ar*itect _h con/ruct$ ! boat ( ! high-s\l$ ,deity ,nryana 9 imitation ( 8 dress4 ,o k+1 all ! valuable jewels ( ! ?ree worlds 7 br\ght into ! boat ( ! highly en]getic ,kri%na4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 = ea* ( ! wives ( ,kri%na1 a sep>ate room 0 made ( gold & adorn$ ) pe>ls & sapphires4 ,?us adorn$ ) fl[]s ( all seasons & suppli$ ) all sorts ( p]fum]ies ! lead+ ,yadus play$ ) ! auspici\s gods 7#gh-ha74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxvi4 ,,! ,,sport ,,( ,,! ,,yadus ,,cont9u$4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ lo/ all control ov] himself & 8 movem5ts = dr9k+ ,kadamv>i w9e & ) 8 eyes r$d5$ ! highly beautiful ,bala1 ( l>ge arms pa/$ ) s&al1 began to sport ) ,revati 7#a74 ,z ! full moon %9es 9 a cl\d s clad 9 raim5ts black l cl\ds ! div9e ,rma1 fair l ! rays ( ! moon & ) eyes roll+ 9 intoxication1 %one !re 7#b74 ,) ,kundala on 8 left e> only & adorn$ ) beautiful lotuses1 ! smil+ ,rma atta9$ to an excess ( delight by repeat$ly look+ at ! c\nt5ance ( 8 belov$ consort adorn$ ) side-long looks 7#c74 ,!reupon at ! comm& ( ,ke%ava1 ! de/roy] ( ,kansa & ,nikumbha1 ! beautiful ,aps>as approa*$ ! hold] ( pl\gh%>e prosp]\s l heav5 itself = behold+ ,revati & ,rma 7#d74 ,^? beautiful-bodi$ ,aps>as1 endu$ ) *>m+ physical frames1 salut$ ,revati & ,rma & began to dance 9 accompanim5t ) "t4 ,& "s ( !m sang ) ge/ures expressive ( e sort ( emotion 7#e74 ,accord+ to ! comm& ( ,baladeva & ! daught] ( ! ,ravata k+ !y began to display v>i\s ge/ures acquir$ by !m z desir$ by ! ,yadavas 7#f74 ,hav+ dress$ !mselves aft] ! wom5 ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,ydavas ^? ?9-built & beautiful damsels sang1 9 _! language1 songs set to ?\ s&s ( tunes 7#g74 ,o h]o1 be=e t assembly !y sang v>i\s sacr$ !mes conducive to ! pleasure ( ,rma & ,ke%ava1 su* z ! de/ruction ( ,kansa1 ,pralamva1 & ,*anura2 ! /ory ( ,janrddana's be+ ti$ to ! mort> = :i* 8 glory 0 e/abli%$ by ,ya%od & he obta9$ ! "n ( ,damod>a2 ! de/ruction ( ,ari/ha & ,dh5uka2 8 resid5ce 9 ,vraja2 ! de/ruction ( ,putana2 8 uproot+ ( ! trees ,yamala & ,arjuna2 8 creation ( wolves 9 "t1 ! suppression ( ! wick$ k+ ( s]p5ts ,kalya by ,kri%na 9 ! lake2 ! return ( ,madhusudana f t lake ) lotuses1 lilies1 con*es & ,nidhis2 ! uphold+ ( ! m\nt ,gov>dhana = ! b5efit ( ,gokula by ,ke%ava1 ! s\rce ( well-be+ to ! _w2 h[ ,kri%na cur$ ! hump-back$ woman1 ! sell] ( p[d]$ sc5ts2 ^! acc\nts ( ! ,"l %orn ( bir? & imp]fections4 ,! ,aps>as also describ$ h[ ! ,"l1 ?\gh n a dw>f ,himself1 assum$ ! mo/ wret*$ dw>fi% =m2 h[ ,s\bha 0 sla92 h[ ,baladeva held up 8 pl\gh%>e 9 all ^! battles2 ! de/ruction ( o!r enemies ( ! gods2 ! battle ) ! pr\d k+s at ! "t ( ! w$d+ ( ! ,gndhra pr9cess2 ! c>ry+ away ( ,subhdr2 ! battle ) ,vlhaka & ,jamvumli2 & h[ he c>ri$ away all ! jewels 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,sakra aft] defeat+ him 7#g-ad74 ,o k+1 :ile ^? beautiful wom5 7 s++ all ^! & v>i\s o!r !mes pleasant & delightful to ,sangk>%ana & ,adhok%aja1 ! highly beautiful ,bal>ma1 drunk ) ,kadamv>i w9e1 began to s+ ) 8 wife ,revati accompani$ ) sweet clapp+ ( h&s 7#ae-af74 ,behold+ ,rma s+ ?us1 ! intellig5t1 high-s\l$ & highly p[]ful ,madhusudana1 9 ord] to please him1 began to s+ ) ,satya 7#ag74 ,! greate/ h]o ( ! _w1 ,pr?a1 :o _h come !re = ! sea-voyage1 also delight$ly jo9$ ! beautiful ,subhadr & ,kri%na 9 _! s++ 7#ah74 ,o k+1 ! intellig5t ,gada1 ,srana1 ,pradyumna1 ,%mva1 ,satyaki & ! son ( ,saty>jit1 ! greatly p[]ful ,*rude%na also sang !re 9 a *orus4 ,rma's sons1 ! greate/ ( h]oes1 ! pr9ces ,ni%a?a & ,ulmukha1 ! comm&]1 ,akrura1 ,sankha & o!r lead+ ,bhaimas also sang !re 7#ai-bj74 ,at t "t1 ,o k+1 by ,kri%na's p[] ! boats increas$ 9 size & ,jan>ddana sang to 8 be/ along ) ! lead+ ,bhaimas 7#ba74 ,o h]oic pr9ce1 :5 ! immortal-l ,yadu *iefs sang 9 ?is way ! :ole _w 0 fill$ ) joy & s9s 7 dissipat$ 7#bc74 ,!reupon = pleas+ ,ke%ava1 ! slay] ( ,madhu1 ,n>ada1 ! gue/ ( ! cele/ials1 began to s+ 9 su* a way among/ ! ,yadavas t a portion ( 8 matt$ hairs melt$ away 7#bc74 ,o pr9ce1 compos+ ! songs !re & !n1 t ,muni1 ( immeasurable en]gy1 sang !m among/ ! ,bhaimas aga9 & aga9 ) v>i\s ge/ures & motions 7#bd74 ,!reupon behold+ ,baladeva1 ! daught] ( ! k+ ,revata1 ,ke%ava1 ,pri?a's son1 ,satyabhn & ,subhadr1 ! intellig5t ,ri%i smil$ repeat$ly 7#be74 ,al?\gh ! wives ( ,ke%ava 7 pati5t by nature /ill ! intellig5t ,nrada1 ev] fond ( jok+1 ) 8 ge/ures1 smiles1 motions & ) v>i\s o!r means :i* c\ld excite _! laught]1 made !m laugh 7#bf74 ,z if in/ruct$ ! ,div9e ,muni ,nrada sang v>i\s tunes high & l[2 & = pleas+ ,kri%na he began to laugh al\d & %$ te>s ( joy 7#bg74 ,o ,pr9ce1 !n ! y\?ful damsels1 conv]sant ) ge/ures1 gave away1 at ,kri%na's comm&1 ! be/ jewels ( ! _w1 beautiful raim5ts1 g>l&s made 9 heav51 ,santnaka fl[]s1 pe>ls & o!r fl[]s born 9 all seasons 7#bh-bi74 ,!reupon aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! musical soiree ! ,div9e ,kri%na1 hold+ ! great & incomp>able ,muni ,nrada1 by ! h&1 jump$ into ! ocean ) ,satyabhm & ,arjuna 7#cj74 ,smil+ a little ! highly beautiful ,kri%na1 ( incomp>able pr[ess1 said to ,s9i's son--,let u =m ourselves into two p>ties & sport 9 ! wat] ( ! ocean ) ! damsels4 ,9 ?is wat] ( ! ocean let ,baladeva & ,revati ) my sons & "s ( ! ,bhaimas =m "o p>ty & let ! rema9+ ,bhaimas & ,bala's sons jo9 my p>ty 7#ca-cb74 ,aft]w>ds ! highly confid5t ,ke%ava said to ! ocean /ation$ be=e him ) fold$ h&s3--,ocean1 let y\r wat] be sweet & %orn ( %>ks 7#cc74 ,may y\r b$ be adorn$ ) jems & may y\r banks be wor?y ( a happy t\* by ! two feet4 ,& may y1 by my p[]1 give all t y "k ( suit$ to ! ta/e ( mank9d 7#cd74 ,may y give e sort ( dr9k lik$ by p & may g5tle fi%es1 adorn$ ) gold1 sapphires & pe>ls1 range 9 y\r wat] 7#ce74 ,may y hold jems1 & fragrant1 *>m+ & r$ lotuses & lilies ( sweet t\* & s]v$ by bees 7#cf74 ,may y hold num]\s j>s & gold5 vessels1 f :i* ! ,bhaimas w dr9k1 ( ,maireya1 ,mdhvika1 & ,asava w9es 7#cg74 ,o ocean1 be ?\ ( cold wat] fragrant ) ! sc5t ( fl[]s4 ,be ?\ s v c>eful t ,ydavas ) _! wom5 may n suff] any inconv59ce 7#ch74 ,o k+1 hav+ said ?is to ! ocean ,kri%na began to sport ) ,arjuna4 ,satrajit's daught]1 well-read 9 h9ts giv5 by ,kri%na1 spr9kl$ wat] on ,n>ada's body 7#ci74 ,!reupon ,rma1 8 body reel+ ) intoxication1 held lu/fully1 ) 8 own h&s1 ^? ( ,revati & jump$ sportively into ! wat] ( ! ocean 7#dj74 ,foll[+ ,rma ! sportive sons ( ,kri%na1 ) _! eyes roll+ 9 intoxication & ! o!r lead+ ,bhaimas1 %orn ( _! ungu5ts1 raim5ts & ornam5ts1 delight$ly jump$ into ! ocean4 ,ni%a?a1 ,ulmuka & o!r sons ( ,baladeva ) g>l&s ( ,santnaka fl[]s ar\nd _! neck1 clad 9 v>iegat$ raim5ts1 drunk & b5t on sport+1 z well z ! rema9+ ,bhaimas jo9$ ,ke%ava's p>ty 7#da-db74 ,! p[]ful ,yadavas1 hav+ beautiful m>ks & pa/es on _! p]sons1 ) wat]+ vessels 9 _! h&s1 began to s+ songs ( sweet tunes & beautifully suit$ = t place 7#dc74 ,aft]w>ds hundr$s ( well dress$ damsels1 fond ( music1 unit$ ) ,aps>s liv+ 9 ! cele/ial region1 began to play v>i\s notes 7#dd74 ,^? y\?ful damsels1 conv]sant ) play+ in/rum5ts 9 ! wat] ( ! e!rial ,ganges1 & hav+ _! m9ds fully possess$ by ,cupid1 delight$ly play$ on ,jalad>aura & sang songs 9 accompanim5t ) x 7#de74 ,at t "t ! beautiful cele/ial danc+ girls1 hav+ eyes l lotus petals & adorn$ ) lotus /alks1 assum$ ! beauty ( lotuses bl[n by ! rays ( ! sun 7#df74 ,o k+1 fill$ ) ! moon-l faces ( ^? wom5 appe>+ l hundr$s ( full moon1 ei!r go+ !re ( _! own accord or "u ! decree ( ! ,provid5ce1 ! ocean appe>$ l ! sky adorn$ ) a ?\s& moons 7#dg74 ,o k+1 ! cl\d-l ocean 0 beautifi$ ) light+ l woman4 ,! "l ( wat]s appe>$ l cl\ds 9 ! sky disp]s$ by lightn+ 7#dh74 ,!reupon ,nryana1 :o _h put beautiful m>ks on 8 body1 ,nrada & o!r memb]s ( 8 p>ty spr9kl$ wat] on ,baladeva & 8 p>ty :o _h also put on beautiful m>ks4 ,& ! latt] also spr9kl$ wat] on ! =m] 7#di74 ,at t "t ! wives ( ,kri%na & ,sangk>%ana1 out ( intoxication caus$ by ,vruni w9e & work$ up ) music1 delight$ly ?rew wat] ^u "o ano!r ) h&s & wat]+ in/rum5ts 7#ej74 ,! ,bhaimas1 possess$ by w9e1 ,cupid & self-dignity1 ) eyes r$d5$ ) intoxication1 ?rew wat] ^u "o ano!r & 9 ?is way assum$ h>% attitude be=e ! v pres5ce ( ! ladies3 !y did n desi/ al?\gh !y sport$ = a long "t 7#ea74 ,behold+ ?us _! too mu* famili> int]c\rse1 ,kri%na1 ! hold] ( discus1 ?\ght = a mom5t & !n prev5t$ !m4 ,he too1 ) ,pr?a & ,nrada1 desi/$ f play+ on in/rum5ts 9 ! wat] 7#eb74 ,! ,bhaimas1 ev] af=d+ delight to _! belov$ wom51 al?\gh !y 7 highly s5sitive1 at once und]/ood ,kri%na's int5tion z soon z he gave h9ts & desi/$ f play+ 9 ! wat]3 b ! damsels cont9u$ danc+ 7#ec74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! danc+ p>ty ,up5dra got ^u ! %ore ev5 :ile ! o!r ,yadavas 7 9 ! wat]4 ,he !n gave ! be/ ( ,munis ,nrada becom+ ungu5ts & aft]w>ds himself p>took ( !m 7#ed74 ,!n behold+ ,up5dra get out ( wat] ! incomp>able ,bhaimas soon left ! wat]4 ,!n purify+ _! p]sons ) ungu5ts1 !y1 ) ! p]mission ( ,kri%na1 retir$ to ! dr9k+ gr\nd 7#ee74 ,seat$ !re 9 ord] accord+ to _! age & position ^? well-kn[n h]oes refre%$ !mselves ) div]se edibles & dr9ks 7#ef74 ,!reupon ! cooks1 ) great pleasure1 br\ght !re cook$ meat1 v9eg>1 pomegranates & meat ( bea/s fri$ on iron rods 7#eg74 ,!n a "y buffalo1 well-roa/$ on a rod1 hot1 soak$ 9 cl>ifi$ butt]1 & mix$ ) v9eg>1 ,so*al salt & acid1 0 s]v$ 7#eh74 ,meat ( _m fat de] roa/$ accord+ to ! process ( skillful cook+1 & sweet5$ ) v9eg> 0 next br\ght 7#ei74 ,legs ( bea/s1 mix$ ) salt & mu/>d & fri$ 9 cl>ifi$ butt] 7 also s]v$ 7#fj74 ,! incomp>able ,ydavas1 ) great pleasure1 p>took ( ^? di%es ) ! roots ( ,arum campanulatum1 pomegranates1 common citrons1 asafaetida1 g+]ade & o!r fragrant vegetables4 ,!y !n drank 9 beautiful cups 7#fa74 ,encircl$ by _! belov$ damsels !y drank v>i\s w9es su* z ,maireya1 ,madhvika & ,asava prep>$ f ! meat ( birds roa/$ on a rod ) cl>ifi$ butt]1 acid juice1 salt & s\ri% articles 7#fb74 ,!y also p>took ( o!r side di%es1 v>i\s fragrant salt$ edibles ( :ite & r$ col\r1 curd & prep>ations ( cl>ifi$ butt] 7#fc74 ,o k+1 ,uddhava1 ,bhoja1 & o!r h]oes1 :o did n dr9k1 delight$ly took vegetables1 vegetable-curries1 cakes1 curd & pudd+ 7#fd74 ,f ! dr9k+ vessel nam$ ,plavi1 !y drank v>i\s fragrant dr9ks1 milk & butt] ) sug> & took v>i\s sorts ( fruits 7#fe74 ,9 ?is way ! h]oic ,bhaimas 7 pleas$ ) eat+ to _! fill4 ,aft]w>ds1 !y1 hav+ _! wives z _! companions1 jo9$ ! music aga9 ) pleasure1 initiat$ by _! consorts 7#ff74 ,!reupon :5 ! night set 9 ! ,div9e ,up5dra ask$ all pres5t 9 ! p>ty to g on ) ! song4 ,*hlikya ( v>i\s tunes sung by ! gods & ,g&h>vas 7#fg74 ,o k+1 !n ,n>ada began to play on 8 ,v9 :i* ) six scales & ,ragas br+s ab\t ! conc5tration ( m9d1 ,kri%na began to p]=m ,halli%aka accompani$ ) ! music ( 8 flute & ,pr?a began to play on 8 ,mridanga3 o!r lead+ ,aps>as play$ on v>i\s o!r in/rum5ts4 ,!reupon aft] ,zrita1 ! beautiful ,rambh1 a clev] actress1 rose up1 play$ & pleas$ ,rma & ,ke%ava4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,o k+1 ,urva%i1 hav+ beautiful & expansive eyes1 ,him1 ,mi%rake%i1 ,tilottam1 ,m5ak & o!r cele/ial actresses rose up 9 ord] & pleas$ ,h>i ) s++ & danc+4 ,hav+ 8 m9d attract$ by _! *>m+ s++ & danc+ ,vsudeva pleas$ !m all ) pres5ts aft] _! own he>t4 ,o pr9ce1 ^? honorable & lead+ ,aps>as1 :o _h be5 br\ght !re1 7 honor$ ) betel leaves at ! desire ( ,kri%na 7#fh-gb74 ,o k+1 ?us ! v>i\s fragrant fruits & ! song ,*hlikya1 :i* 7 br\ght f ! cele/ial region out ( ,kri%na's desire & 8 fav\r t[>ds mank9d1 7 kn[n only to ! intellig5t son ( ,ruk%m9i4 ,x 0 he :o c\ld use !m3 & x 0 he :o di/ribut$ betel leaves at t "t 7#gc-gd74 ,! ,*hlikya song1 conducive to ! well-be+1 n\ri%m5t1 & prosp]ity ( ,nryana ( glori\s de$s1 & :i* 0 great1 auspici\s & productive ( fame & piety to mank9d1 0 sung 9 *orus by ,indra-l ,kri%na1 ,rma1 ,pradyumna1 ,anuv9dha & ,%amva 7#ge-gf74 ,?is ,*halikya1 :i* 0 sung !re1 0 capable ( be>+ ! axle ( virtue & de/ructive ( sorr[ & s94 ,repair+ to ! cele/ial region & he>+ ?is ,*hlikya song ! illu/ri\s k+ ,revata reg>d$ f\r ?\s& ,yugas z "o day4 ,f x orig9at$ ! v>i\s divisions ( ! ,g&h>vas z ,kum>ajati1 c41 7#gg-gh71 ,o k+1 z hundr$s ( lights are produc$ by "o light s v>i\s classes ( ,g&h>vas h emanat$ f ,*hlikya4 ,o k+1 ) ,pradyumna & o!r lead+ ,bhaimas ,kri%na & ,nrada knew all ?is 7#gi74 ,l unto /reams & ! wat] ( ! ocean p ( ?is _w knew ,*halikya only by illu/ration4 ,x is possible to "k ! virtues & weight ( ! ,himalaya b x is n s1 )\t practis+ h>d au/]ities to "k ! ,mur*an & "t ( ,*halikya 7#hj-ha74 ,o k+1 :at ( ,*hlikya ) six scales & ,ragas m51 ) great difficulty1 _c ev5 come to ! end ( its elev5? division ,sukum>ajati4 ,"k x = c]ta91 ,o k+1 t ! slay] ( ,madhu _h s arrang$ t ! gods1 ,g&h>vas & great ,ri%is might atta9 to a devotional _s on acc\nt ( ! virtues ( ,*hlikya 7#hb-hc74 ,on acc\nt ( its be+ sung by ! god1 among/ m51 ,kri%na1 be=e ! ,bhaimas = %[+ fav\r unto ! _w1 ,*hlikya1 sung by ! immortals only1 atta9$ to su* a celebrity1 t =m]ly on ! occasion ( a fe/ivity ,bhaima boys us$ to cite x z an example4 ,& ! eld]s us$ to approve ( _! say+ & ! boys1 y\?s & old m5 us$ to s+ x 9 a *orus4 ,love is ! te/ & n age--to rem9d ! mortals ( ?is virtue ( _! own race1 ! h]oic ,ydavas1 ! orda9]s ( anci5t religi\s rites1 did s 9 ! l& ( mortals4 ,o k+1 fri5d%ip is kn[n by love2 !re=e keep+ love be=e !m1 ! o!r ,vri%nis1 ,&hakas & ,d%>has1 except ,ke%ava1 us$ to treat _! own sons ev5 z fri5ds4 ,!reupon salut+ ! delight$ ,madhusudana1 ! slay] ( ,kansa1 ! cont5t$ ,aps>as return$ to ! cele/ial region :i* too 0 7accord+ly7 fill$ ) joy 7#hd-hh74 ,a k9d ( musical in/rum5t play$ 9 wat]4 ,a mode ( music ( :i* six are enum]at$ viz4 ,bhairava1 ,malava ,s>anga1 ,h9dola1 ,vasanta1 ,dipaka & ,megha3 !y are p]sonifi$ 9 poetry & my?ology4 ,a m9or dramatic ent]ta9m5t *iefly ( s++ & danc+ by "o male & eight or t5 female p]=m]s1 a ballet4 ,a k9d ( musical in/rum5t4 ,a tone or semitone z plac$ 9 its scale1 ! sev5? "p ( a ,grama or scale4 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxvii4 ,,nikumbha ,,c>ries ,,away ,,bhanumati4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:ile ! virtu\s ,yadavas 7 ?us sport+ ! highly wick$ & unapproa*able ,dnava1 ,nikumbha1 ! enemy ( ! gods1 desir\s ( br++ on 8 self-de/ruction1 f9d+ a loop-hole1 /ole away ! beautiful daught] ( ,bhnu by "n ,bhnumati 7#a-b74 ,o h]o1 =m]ly1 ! daught] ( 8 bro!r ,vajranbh1 by "n ,prabhvati1 _h be5 tak5 away by ,pradyumna & ,vajranbha _h be5 kill$4 ,rememb]+ ?is =m] enmity & keep+ himself aside t "o1 pr(ici5t 9 illusions1 play$ ^u ! wom5 ( ! ,ydavas & /ole away ,bhnumati 7#c-d74 ,al?\gh ! g>d51 atta*$ to ! female app>tm5t ( ,bhnu1 0 unapproa*able1 /ill at t "t !re 7 no gu>ds = ! ,yadavas 7 busy ) _! sports4 ,tak+ advantage ( ?is weak mom5t ! wret*$ ,dnava c>ri$ away ! maid5 7#e74 ,o ?\ ! victor ( armies1 :ile t weep+ maid5 0 be+ c>ri$ away !re arose all on a sudd5 a great tumult 9 ! female app>tm5t 7#f74 ,he>+ lam5tations 9 ! female app>tm5t ( ,bhnu1 ! h]oes1 ,vasudeva & ,ahuka issu$ out1 fill$ ) wra?4 ,& n see+ ! (f5d] be=e !m1 !y1 9 t dress1 w5t :]e ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na 0 7#g-h74 ,he>+ ( t great insult1 ,janrddana1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 rode1 toge!r ) ,pr?a1 ,g>uda ! enemy ( ! s]p5ts 7#i74 ,hav+ comm&$ ! h]o hav+ ! emblem ( a ,mak>a on 8 flag to foll[ him on 8 c> he ask$ ,ka%yapa's son ,g>uda to proce$ 7#aj74 ,o k+1 be=e ,nikumbha1 unconqu]able 9 battle1 c\ld rea* ! city ( ,vajra1 ,pr?a & ,kri%na1 ! slay]s ( _! enemies1 ov]took him 9 ! way 7#aa74 ,behold+ !m ! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna1 ! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) illusions1 divid$ himself into ?ree portions 7#ab74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,nikumbha1 l unto an immortal1 smil+ly f\ght ) !m all ) heavy clubs 7#ac74 ,hold+ ! maid5 ,bhnumati by 8 left h&1 ! great ,asura ,nikumbha repeat$ly hurl$ ! club ) 8 "r h&4 ,al?\gh ?us assail$1 ,ke%ava1 ,kma 7,pradyumna7 & ,arjuna1 none1 c\ld /rike him ru?lessly le/ !y might w\nd ! maid5 7#ad-ae74 ,o k+1 al?\gh capable ( slay+ t irrepressible enemy !y began to sigh pite\sly out ( _! excessive compassion = ! maid5 7#af74 ,z :5 a s]p5t gets r\nd a camel1 a man1 well up 9 ! use ( arms1 /rikes ! s]p5t leav+ ! camel to itself1 s ,pr?a1 ! =emo/ ( ar*]s1 began to /rike ! ,daitya ) 8 arr[s 7#ag74 ,9 pursuance ( ! rules ( art1 _! tra9+ & reason+1 ,pr?a1 ,kma & ,kri%na did n /rike ! maid5 b w\nd$ ! ,danavas ) _! cane-l arr[s 7#ah74 ,!reupon resort+ to 8 illusory p[]s ,nikumbha s disappe>$ ) ! maid5 f t place t nobody c\ld "k x3 ,kri%na1 ,kma & ,dhananjaya h[ev] imm$iately pursu$ him3 he1 h[ev]1 w5t on assum+ ! semblance ( a yell[ vulture 7#ai-bj74 ,!reupon sav+ ! maid51 ! h]oic ,dhananjaya assail$ him aga9 ) cane-l arr[s pi]c+ 8 v vitals 7#ba74 ,?us pursu$ by ^? h]oes t great ,asura1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 travell$ all ov] ! e>? consi/+ ( sev5 insul> cont95ts & dropp$ d[n ) ! maid5 at la/ on ! bank ( ! riv] ,*ela ,gang fl[+ on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,gok>na 7#bb-bc74 ,none among/ ! gods1 ,asuras or great ascetics c\ld cross t m\nta9 protect$ by ! en]gy ( ,mahadeva 7#bd74 ,f9d+ ?is weak po9t ( ,nikumbha1 ! ,bhaima *ief ,pradyumna1 inv9cible 9 battle & quick c\rs+1 got hold ( ! maid5 ,bhnumati4 ,& ,kri%na1 & ,arjuna began to assail ! ,asura greatly ) arr[s4 ,!n leav+ ! nor!rn range ( ! m\nt ,gok>na1 ,nikumbha fl$ to ! s\!rn range4 ,bo? ! ,kri%nas h[ev]1 rid+ on ,g>uda1 pursu$ him 7#be-bf74 ,gradually ! great ,asura ent]$ into ,%atpura1 ! abode ( 8 k9sm5 & ^? two h]oes sp5t ! night at ! m\? ( ! cave4 ,) ,kri%na's p]mission ! h]oic son ( ,ruk%m9i delight$ly took ,bhaima's daught] to ! city ( ,dwrak4 ,& keep+ h] !re he return$ to ,%atpura1 full ( ,dnavas & beheld ! two ,kri%nas ( dreadful pr[ess at ! m\? ( ! cave 7#bg-bi74 ,?us occupy+ ! entrance ( ! city ( ,%atpura ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na & ,arjuna1 desir\s ( slay+ ,nikumbha1 wait$ !re ) ,pradyumna 7#cj74 ,!reupon desir\s ( fight+ ! highly p[]ful ,nikumbha came out ( ! cave1 ,o k+1 no soon] he came out ( ! cave ?an ,dhananjaya1 ) arr[s %ot (f 8 ,g&iva b[1 ob/ruct$ ! ?or\gh-fair4 ,9 spite ( x ,nikumbha1 ! =emo/ ( ! p[]ful1 came out1 took up 8 club cov]$ ) ?orns & /ruck ,pr?a on 8 head 7#ca-cc74 ,?us assail$ ) t club ,pri?a's son vomitt$ blood & lo/ 8 consci\sness4 ,! ,asura1 ma/] ( illusions1 smil+ly /ruck ! h]oic son ( ,ruk%m9i1 ! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) illusions1 :o 0 wait+ ) 8 face aga9/ him4 ,w\nd$ on ! head ) t unse5 /roke ( ! club ! h]oic ,pradyumna lo/ 8 consci\sness4 ,behold+ !m ?us assail$ & ins5sible ,gov9da1 hav+ ,gada z 8 eld] bro!r1 beside himself ) ang]1 took up 8 club ,k\modaki & ran t[>ds ,nikumbha4 ,^? two irrepressible h]oes1 ro>+1 f\ght ) ea* o!r 7#cd-cg74 ,rid+ 8 elephant ,airvata along ) ! gods ,sa*i's ,"l began to witness t dreadful combat l unto ! battle betwe5 ! cele/ials & ,asuras4 ,behold+ ! gods ,hri%ike%a1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 tri$ to kill ! ,dnavas 9 a wond]ful battle1 desir\s ( do+ good unto ! gods 7#ch-ci74 ,:irl+ 8 ,k\modaki1 ! l>ge-arm$ ,ke%ava1 conv]sant ) milit>y sci5ce1 display$ _m wondr\s manoeuvres 7#dj74 ,nikumbha too1 ! =emo/ ( ,asuras1 by virtue ( 8 tra9+ hurl$ 8 club1 cov]$ ) _m ?orns1 & display$ v>i\s manoeuvres 7#da74 ,at t "t !y f\ght l two ro>+ bulls = a c[1 two ro>+ elephants & two leop>ds work$ up ) ang] 7#db74 ,o ,bhrata1 !reupon sett+ a highly dreadful %\t1 he1 ) 8 club1 set ) eight bells1 /ruck ,kri%na hav+ ,gada z 8 eld] bro!r4 ,he too hurl+ 8 huge club ?rew x on ,nikumbha's head 7#dc-dd74 ,at t "t hold+ idle = a mom5t 8 ,k\modaki club ! intellig5t preceptor ( ! _w1 ,h>i fell d[n ins5sible on e>? 7#de74 ,o k+1 :ile ! high-s\l$ ,vasudeva 0 r$uc$ to ?is plight ! :ole _w 0 fill$ ) lam5tations4 ,) ! cool wat] ( ,m&k9i mix$ ) ambrosia1 ! k+ ( gods himself spr9kl$ ,ke%ava4 ,o k+1 ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 did s ( 8 own accord1 or else :o c r5d] ! high-s\l$ ,h>i ins5sible8 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 !reupon rega9+ 8 consci\sness1 ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 took up 8 discus & ask$ ! wick$ ,asura to be> x 7#di74 ,at t "t ca/+ (f 8 body !re ! irrepressible ,nikumbha1 a great ,myv91 w5t away4 ,ke%ava h[ev] c\ld n "k x 7#ej74 ,?9k+ t ei!r he 0 dead or on ! po9t ( dea? & rememb]+ ! obligations ( ! h]oes he did n /rike him :o 0 fall54 ,!reupon rega9+ _! consci\sness ,pradyumna & ,arjuna came !re & consid]+ ,nikumbha dead /ood by ,kri%na 7#ea-eb74 ,aft]w>ds com+ to "k ( ! real tru? ,pradyumna1 conv]sant ) illusions1 said to ,kri%na3--,o fa!r1 ! wick$ ,nikumbha is n "h4 ,he has fl$ some:]e else 7#ec74 ,no soon] ,pradyumna said ?is ?an ,nikumbha's body disappe>$4 ,see+ x ! p[]ful ,"l1 ) ,arjuna1 laugh$ 7#ed74 ,o h]oic k+1 few m9utes aft] !y saw all ov] ! e>? & welk9 ?\s&s ( ,nikumbha4 ,! spectators also saw ! h]oic ,kri%na1 ,pr?a & ,ruk%m9i's son 9 innum]able =ms4 ,x appe>$ inde$ wond]ful 7#ee-ef74 ,at t "t among/ ^? great ,asuras "s held ,pr?a's b[1 "s 8 huge arr[s1 "s 8 h&s & "s 8 feet 7#eg74 ,?us :5 ! innum]able bodies ( ,pr?a 7 caught ! ,asuras c>ri$ away ! h]oic ,dhananjaya to ! sky4 ,?us :5 sep>at$ f ,pr?a ! h]oic ,kri%na & 8 son pi]c$ ,nikumbha ) num]\s %afts4 ,/ill !y c\ld n see 8 end4 ,"o ,nikumbha1 divid$ into twa91 became two4 ,!reupon see+ e ?+ correctly by 8 cele/ial wisdom ! ,div9e ,"l ,kri%na1 ! orig9 ( ! pres5t & future & ! slay] ( ,asuras1 saw ! true =m ( ,nikumbha1 ! creator ( illusions & ! /eal] ( ,dhananjaya4 ,& be=e ! pres5ce ( all creatures he1 ) 8 discus1 cut (f 8 head 7#eh-fb47 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 :5 8 head 0 ?us sund]$ t =emo/ ( ,asuras1 leav+ aside ,dhananjaya1 fell d[n l an uproot$ tree 7#fc74 ,o giv] ( honors1 at t "t ,pr?a 0 ab\t to drop d[n f ! sky4 ,at ,kri%na's m&ate 8 son held him up 7#fd74 ,:5 ,nikumbha ?us fell d[n on e>? ! deity ,kri%na consol$ ,ke%ava & ) him repair$ to ,dw>ak 7#fe74 ,hav+ return$ delight$ly to ,dw>ak ! ,"l ,kri%na1 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 & ! =emo/ ( ,d%>has1 salut$ ! high-s\l$ ,n>ada 7#ff74 ,!reupon ! highly en]getic ,nrada said to ,bhnu3--,o desc5dant ( ,bhaima1 d n consid] y\rself insult$ on acc\nt ( y\r daught] be+ c>ri$ away 7by ano!r74 ,o ,bhnu1 li/5 to great cause h]e( 7#fg74 ,o h]o1 on "o occasion :ile sport+ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,raivata1 ?is y\r daught] excit$ ! ang] ( ! =emo/ ( ,munis ,durvs :o wra? fully imprecat$ a curse on h] say+3--',%e is v mu* ill-mann]$ & %e mu/ fall into ! h&s ( an enemy4' ,at t "t1 myself along ) o!r ,munis1 propitiat$ him on behalf ( y\r daught] say+3--',muni1 ,o =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 do/ ?\1 in=m$ ( ! ess5ce ( religion z ?\ art1 imprecate a curse on ?is innoc5t girl :o is obs]v+ h] religi\s obligations8 ,we reque/ !e to %[ fav\r into h]' 7#fh-gj74 ,o ,bhaima *ief1 aft] we _h said ?is ,durvs /ood ) 8 face d[n = a mom5t & !n /rick5 ) compassion said3--',:at ,i h said w prove true4 ,x w nev] be o!rwise4 ,=soo? %e w fall into ! h&s ( an enemy4 ,al?\gh ?us fall5 into ! h&s ( an enemy %e w n be virtually contam9at$2 & %e w obta9 a beautiful husb&1 w be lucky1 a "m ( _m sons & mi/ress ( imm5se ri*es2 ?is ?9-built lady w always h beautiful fragrance ar\nd h] p]son1 w always rema9 y\?ful & w =get ! sorr[ consequ5t ^u h] be+ c>ri$ away by ! enemy 7#ga-gd7'4 ,o h]o1 ?us x _h be5 pre-orda9$ s = ,bhanumati be=e2 d y n[ conf] h] on ,sahadeva = t son ( ,p&u is virtu\s1 respectful & h]oic 7#ge74 ,!reupon reg>d+ ! words ( ,nrada1 ! virtu\s s\l$ ,bhima gave away ,bhuumati to ,madri's son ,sahadeva 7#gf74 ,hav+ s5t an emiss>y ,ke%ava1 ! hold] ( discus1 _h br\ght ,sahadeva !re4 ,aft] ! w$d+ c]emony 0 ov]1 he1 ) 8 wife1 return$ to 8 own city4 ,! man1 :o rev]5tially li/5s to ?is conque/ ( ,kri%na or reads x1 acquires success 9 e bus9ess 7#gg-gh74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxviii4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,vajranabha3 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,prabhavati4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,muni1 ,o ?\ ! =emo/ ( ! pi\s1 ,i h li/5$ to an acc\nt ( ! /eal+ away ( ,bhnumati1 ! conque/ ( ,ke%ava1 ! br++ ( ,*llikya f ! cele/ial region1 & ! god-l sport ( ! ,vri%nis ( incomp>able en]gy 9 ! ocean & _m o!r wond]ful subjects4 ,:ile describ+ ! de/ruction ( ,nikumbha y h m5tion$ t ( ,vajranbha4 ,o ,muni1 ,i am n[ curi\s to he> ?is 7#a-c74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o great k+1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 he>1 ,i %all n[ describe ! de/ruction ( ,vajra nbha ) an acc\nt ( ! victories ( ,kma & ,%mva 7#d71 ,o victor ( armies1 a great ,asura1 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,vajranbha1 practis$ h>d au/]ities on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u4 ,pleas$ ) 8 p5ances ! ,div9e ,brahm1 ! gr&-fa!r ( ! _w1 ask$ him to pray = a boon 7#e-f74 ,o k+ ,janamejaya1 !reat1 t =emo/ ( ,dnavas pray$ = two boons t ev5 ! gods might n kill him1 & t he might get ! city ,vajra :]e ev5 ! air _c easily ent]1 :i* gives e sort ( desir$-= objects ev5 :5 !y are n ?\ght (1 :i* has g>d5s encircl$ by walls1 _m bran* cities1 & pe]less jems ( e description 7#g-i74 ,by t boon he got :at he want$ & ! great ,asura ,vajranbha liv$ 9 ! city ( ,vajra 7#aj74 ,o k+1 seek+ refuge ) t great ,asura :o _h obta9$ ?is boon1 millions ( demons liv$ 9 t city ( ,vajra1 9 8 g>d5 & 9 _m *>m+ bran* cities4 ,o k+1 ! enemies ( ! gods liv$ !re1 heal?y1 well-f$ & cont5t$ 7#aa-ab74 ,once on a "t1 elat$ ) ! pride ( ! boon giv5 9 8 fav\r & t ( 8 city ! wick$ ,vajranbha got himself ready to imp$e ! c\rse ( ! _w4 ,o k+1 approa*+ ! k+ ( gods he said ,o slay] ( ,pka1 all ! ?ree worlds are ! common prop]ties ( all ! high-s\l$ sons ( ,ka%yapa4 ,i !re=e wi% to gov]n ! ?ree worlds4 ,if y1 ,o k+ ( gods1 d n approve ( my proposal1 give me battle 7#ac-ae74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 he>+ ! words ( ,vajranbha1 ,mah5dra1 ! =emo/ ( cele/ials1 consult$ ) ,vrihaspati & said3--,o g5tle "o1 our fa!r1 ! ascetic ,ka%yapa1 is n[ engag$ 9 a sacrifice4 ,aft] its t]m9ation he w d :at is fair 7#af-ag74 ,!reupon ! ,dnava w5t to 8 fa!r ,ka%yapa & express$ 8 desire4 ,ka%yapa said :at ! k+ ( gods _h communicat$ 7#ah74 ,o son1 g n[ to ! city ( ,vajra & live !re controll+ y\rself4 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,yajna ,i w d :at is fair 7#ai74 ,?us address$ ,vajranbha return$ to 8 own city4 ,!reupon ,mah5dra w5t to ! city ( ,dwravati hav+ _m doors & communicat$ secretly to ,vsudeva :at ,vajranbha _h said4 ,!reat ,janrddana said ,o ,vsava1 ! horse-sacrifice ( ,vasudeva is n[ at h&4 ,aft] its t]m9ation ,i w kill ,vajranabha 7#bj-bb74 ,o "l1 ,o refuge ( ! pi\s1 ev5 ! w9d _c ent] into 8 city if ,vajranbha does n wi% x4 ,at a conv5i5t h\r we w conc]t measures = ent]+ !re 7#bc74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 honor$ by ,vsudeva's son 9 8 horse-sacrifice ! k+ ( gods set out 7#bd74 ,ev5 be=e ! t]m9ation ( ,vasudeva's sacrifice ! h]oic ,vsava & ,ke%ava1 ! =emo/ ( cele/ials1 began to ?9k ( means = ent]+ into ! city ( ,vajra 7#be74 ,dur+ ! celebration ( ,vasudeva's sacrifice an actor1 by "n ,bhadra1 pleas$ ! great sa9ts ) 8 beautiful act+4 ,! lead+ ,munis !n ask$ him to pray = a boon4 ,!reupon salut+ ^? be/ ( ,munis assembl$ 9 ! horse-sacrifice1 ! actor ,bhadra1 resembl+ ! k+ ( gods himself1 z desir$ by ,kri%na & z if urg$ on by ! goddess ( le>n+1 pray$ = ! foll[+ boon 7#bf-bh74 ,! actor said3--,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 may ,i become ! food ( all ! twice-born ones3 may ,i range ov] ! e>? consi/+ ( sev5 insul> cont95ts3 may ,i1 )\t any ob/ruction1 range all ov] ! sky3 may ,i be gift$ ) /r5g? & be n sla9 by all creatures mobile & immobile4 ,may ,i assume any =m ,i l ei!r ( "o born1 dead or imm$iately born4 ,may n decrepitude ov]take me & may ! ,munis always rema9 pleas$ ) me 7#bi-cb74 ,o k+1 ! ,munis said ,s be x4 ,t immortal-l "o began to range all ov] ! e>? consi/+ ( sev5 insul> cont95ts4 ,he began to %[ 8 p]=mances 9 ! cities ( ! ,dnava k+s1 9 ,utt>akura1 ,bhadr%wa1 ,ketuml & ! isl& ( ,kalmra4 ,on ! occasion ( e ,p>va1 t great actor1 :o _h obta9$ ! boon1 us$ to come to ,dw>ak adorn$ ) ! ,yadavas 7#cc-ce74 ,!reupon1 "o day1 ! ,div9e ,sakra1 ! k+ ( gods1 said to ,dhrt>%tra swans3-,o cele/ial birds1 al?\gh y are ! c>ri]s ( ! gods & ! pi\s1 /ill y are our bro!rs on acc\nt ( y\r be+ begott5 by ,ka%yapa 7#cf-cg74 ,n[ ! great duty ( kill+ ! enemies ( ! gods awaits u4 ,y %\ld satisfy x4 ,b take c>e1 don't divulge ! c\nsel 7#ch74 ,if y d n obey ! comm&s ( ! gods y w meet ) a h>d puni%m5t4 ,o =emo/ ( swans1 y c g any:]e y l 7#ci74 ,!re=e go+ to ! mo/ excell5t city ( ,vajranabha :]e no "o else c ent] y %\ld range 9 ! tanks ( 8 inn] app>tm5t 7#dj74 ,vajranbha has a jewel ( a daught]1 pe]less 9 beauty1 9 ! ?ree worlds1 by "n ,prabhvati :o is fair l ! rays ( ! moon 7#da74 ,i h he>d t h] "m has obta9$ t beautiful daught] by virtue ( ! boon conf]r$ by ! goddess ,haimavati 7#db74 ,o ,swans1 h] fri5ds h kept t beautiful & *a/e maid5 = ,swayemv>a & %e too w select a husb& ( h] own accord4 ,d y describe to h] ! v>i\s accompli%m5ts1 family1 beauty1 "*1 & age1 ( ! high-s\l$ ,pradyumna 7#dc-dd74 ,:5 y w f9d t ! *a/e daught] ( ,vajranbha has felt "s atta*m5t = ,pradyumna1 take c>efully h] news to ,pradyumna & return ) 8 message to h]4 ,9 ?is "w ( an emiss>y y %\ld1 accord+ to y\r intellig5ce1 gov]n y\r eyes & faces4 ,y %\ld ?us d me a good turn n[ 7#de-dg74 ,o swans1 :at m %all ,i speak1 y %\ld describe all ^! accompli%m5ts ( ,pradyumna to h]1 :i* w likely attract ,prabhvati's m9d2 y %\ld communicate to me & to my y\ng] bro!r ,kri%na at ,dwravati daily :at happ5s !re 7#dh-di74 ,y %\ld ?us ex]t y\rselves s long z ! self-controll$ ,"l ,pradyumna does n c>ry away ,vajranbha's daught] 7#ej74 ,^? ,dnavas1 elat$ ) ! pride ( ! boon conf]r$ by ,brahm1 are n to be sla9 by ! gods4 ,s _! de/ruction 9 ! battle-field %\ld be br\ght ab\t by ,pradyumna & o!r sons ( gods 7#ea74 ,an actor1 ,bhadra by "n1 has ( late obta9$ ! boon 7( ent]+ into 8 city74 ,s ! ,yadavas1 head$ by ,pradyumna1 w ent] into ,vajranbha's city 9 8 guise 7#eb74 ,o ,dhrt>%tras1 y are to d all t ,i h said4 ,besides = do+ me ?is good y %\ld d :at m crops up 9 "t4 ,o swans1 to ent] into ! city ( ,vajra dep5ds on 8 w4 ,! gods _c ent] !re by any means :atsoev] 7#ec-ed74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxxxix4 ,,! ,,cele/ial ,,swans ,,g ,,to ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,vajra ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 f be=e ! swans us$ to g to ! city ( ,vajra4 ,s he>+ ! words ( ,vsava !y at once w5t !re 7#a74 ,o h]o1 ^? birds jump$ into ! *>m+ tanks fill$ ) gold5 lotuses & lilies :i* c\ld be t\*$4 ,al?\gh !y _h come _m a "t be=e !y n[ a/oni%$ all ) _! poli%$ & sweet words 7#b-c74 ,o k+ ,janamejaya1 speak+ 9 sweet words ^? cele/ial swans rang$ 9 ! tanks ( ,vajranbha's inn] app>tm5t & became 8 great favorites4 ,he !n said to ^? ,dhrt>/ras ! foll[+ words 7#d-e74 ,y speak ^! sweet words because y always live 9 ! cele/ial region4 ,come "h always :5ev] y w "k ( a great fe/ival 9 my h\se4 ,o swans liv+ 9 ! cele/ial region1 reg>d ?is h\se ( m9e z y\r own & ent] "h confid5tly 7#f-g74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ?us address$ by ,vajranbha ^? birds ent]$ into ! palace ( ! k+ ( ,dnavas3 = ! "w ( ! gods !y spoke l m5 & made acqua9tance ) all speak+ v>i\s words 7#h-i74 ,at t "t ! wom51 :o 7 liv+ 9 ! palaces ( ,ka%ya pa's sons 7,dnavas7 p>tak]s ( all =ms ( bless+s1 atta9$ to great delight on he>+ ( t beautiful acc\nt ( ! swans 7#aj74 ,?us rang+ 9 ! inn] app>tm5t ( ,vajranbha1 ! swans saw 8 beautiful & smil+ daught] ,prabhvati & made h] acqua9tance 7#aa74 ,among/ !m ! goose ,%u*imukhi contract$ fri5d%ip ) ! pr9cess ( *>m+ smiles 7#ab74 ,relat+ hundr$s ( beautiful /ories ,%u*imukhi creat$ ! confid5ce ( ,vajranbha's daught] & "o day %e said to h] 7#ac74 ,o ,prabhvati1 ,i consid] y ! mo/ beautiful 9 ! ?ree worlds z reg>ds y\r beauty1 "* & accompli%m5ts4 ,i wi% to tell y "s ?+ 7#ad74 ,o y ( beautiful smiles1 y\r y\? is almo/ gone3 t :i* is gone does n return l ! wat] ( a /ream 7#ae74 ,!re is no o!r happ9ess to wom5 great] ?an enjoym5t ) m5 9 ?is _w4 ,i tell y ! tru?1 ,o auspici\s lady 7#af74 ,o y ( fair limbs1 al?\gh ord]$ by y\r fa!r to make a free *oice1 :y d y n select "o ( ! gods or ,asuras z y\r husb&8 7#ag7 ,o y\?ful lady1 _m a bridegroom1 endu$ ) beauty1 h]oism & o!r accompli%m5ts1 come "h & g away disreg>d$4 ,o lady1 :5 y d n l a bridegroom becom+ y\r family & beauty1 :y %\ld !n1 ,o y ( fair limbs1 ,ruk%m9i's son ,pradyumna1 :o has none 9 ! ?ree worlds equal to him1 9 brav]y1 accompli%m5ts1 p$igree & beauty1 come "h 7#ah-bj78 ,o y ( a beautiful wai/1 al?\gh he is a man ( m51 t highly p[]ful & virtu\s-s\l$ "o %9es l a god among/ ! gods & l "o ( !m among/ ! ,dnavas 7#ba74 ,see+ him ! wom5 _c *eque _! natural love z ! c[ _c *eque its milk & ! /ream its wat] 7#bb74 ,i d>e n comp>e 8 face ) ! full-moon1 8 eyes ) lotuses & 8 gait ) t ( a lion 7#bc74 ,o fair lady1 :at m %all ,i say8 ,! p[]ful ,"l ,vi%nu1 hav+ br\ght ,cupid 7! limbless god1 ,ananga7 "u 8 subjection z "o ( 8 limbs1 has creat$ him z 8 son1 extract+ ! v ess5ce ( ! _w 7#bd74 ,he 0 /ol5 away1 9 8 *ildhood1 by ! s9ful demon ,%amv>a3 hav+ sla9 him & kept 8 "* unsca!d he le>nt all 8 illusory p[]s 7#be74 ,all ! accompli%m5ts1 t are wor?y ( be+ s\ght = 9 ! ?ree worlds1 & all ^? t y c imag9e1 exi/ 9 ,pradyumna4 ,9 8 effulg5ce he is l fire1 9 pati5ce he is l e>?1 9 lu/re he is l a lake4 ,he>+ x ,prabhvati said to ,su*imukhi 7#bf-bg73 ,o g5tle lady1 ,i h he>d _m a "t f ! conv]sation betwe5 my fa!r & ! intellig5t ,nrada t ,vi%nu is liv+ 9 ! l& ( m5 7#bh74 ,) burn+ c>s1 ,%rnga 7b[7 & club he has consum$ ! races ( ! ,daityas4 ,o hon\rable lady1 he is ! great enemy ( ! sons ( ,diti & %\ld be %unn$ by !m4 ,! k+ ( ,danavas collects in=mation ab\t ,vi%nu f ! ,asuras :o live 9 ! bran* cities = 8 well-be+4 ,o y ( sweet smiles1 e woman wi%es t ! family ( h] husb& may be sup]ior to t ( h] fa!r4 ,if y h[ev] c f9d out any means = br++ him "h y w %[ me a great fav\r & purify our family4 ,i ask y1 ,o y ( sweet words1 tell me h[ ,pradyumna1 born 9 ! family ( ,vri%nis1 may become my husb&4 ,i h le>nt f ! conv]sation ( eld]ly ,asura wom5 t ,h>i is a great enemy ( ! ,daityas & gives !m great tr\ble4 ,i _h he>d be=e h[ ,pradyumna 0 born & h[ ! p[]ful ,%amv>a 0 kill$ by him4 ,:at m %all ,i say8 ,pradyumna is always pres5t 9 my he>t4 ,b ! means by :i* ,i may be unit$ ) him is solely want$4 ,o fri5d1 le>n$ y are no d\bt2 /ill z a maid s]vant ( y\rs1 ,i appo9t y z my emiss>y4 ,po9t out to me ! means by :i* ,i may be unit$ ) him4 ,!reupon consol+ h] ,su*imukhi smil+ly said3--7#bi-ch74 ,o y ( sweet smiles1 ,i w g !re z y\r emiss>y & communicate to him y\r great devotion 7#ci74 ,o y ( beautiful wai/1 ,o y ( sweet smiles1 ,i w s ex]t t he may come "h & y may become ! consort ( ,cupid 7#dj74 ,o y ( fair eyes1 reg>d :at ,i h said z true4 ,communicate to y\r fa!r t ,i speak clev]ly2 y w reap a great b5efit !refrom4 ,?us spok5 to by ! goose ,prabhvati act$ accord+ly4 ,! k+ ( ,dnavas said to ! goose 9 8 inn] ap>tm5t4 ,o beautiful ,su*imukhi1 ,prabhvati has communicat$ to me ab\t y\r clev]ness 9 speak+4 ,d y describe to u becom+ /ories4 ,tell u :at wond]s y h se5 9 ?is _w1 n se5 be=e by any & :e!r wor?y or unwor?y ( be+ se5 by o!rs4 ,o k+1 ! goose !n said to ,vajranbha 7#da-de74 ,o =emo/ ( ,dnavas1 ,i h se5 an intellig5t sa9tly lady1 by "n ,%ndili1 p]=m a wond]ful feat by ! side ( ! m\nt ,sum]u 7#df74 ,t ,%&ili1 ! good fri5d ( ! auspici\s daught] ( ! m\nta9 *ief 7,uma7 is l>ge-m9d$ & a great b5efactress ( ! _w 7#dg74 ,i h also se5 ! auspici\s actor1 :o has obta9$ a boon f ! ,munis1 :o c assume %apes at 8 w1 :o always gives food to all 9 ! ?ree worlds & is lik$ by all4 ,o s9less h]o1 t actor travels always 9 ,utt>akuru1 ! isl& ( ,kalamra1 ,bhadr%wa1 ,ketumal1 & o!r isl&s4 ,he kn[s _m songs & dances ( ! gods & ,g&h>vas4 ,& ) 8 danc+ he surprises ! gods 7#dh-ej74 ,vajranabha said3--,o goose1 ,i _h he>d ( ?is _m a "t be=e4 ,! high-s\l$ ,siddhas & ,*ranas _h m5tion$ ?is to me 7#ea74 ,o daught] ( a bird1 ,i am also /rick5 ) curiosity = see+ t actor :o has obta9$ ?is boon4 ,b !re is none to speak ( ^? accompli%m5ts ( m9e to him1 he>+ :i* he w come to me 7#eb74 ,! goose said3--,o =emo/ ( ,asuras1 t actor is an appreciator ( m]its4 ,he>+ ( accompli%$ p]sons he travels ov] ! sev5 insul> cont95ts4 ,o great ,asura1 if he he>s ( y\r great accompli%m5ts1 "k him z already arriv$ "h 7#ec-ed74 ,vajranabha said3--,o auspici\s daught] ( a bird1 ,o goose6 may good betide y4 ,d y s arrange t ! actor may come "h 7#ee74 ,?us despat*$ on an err& by ,vajranbha1 ! swans w5t to ,kri%na & ! k+ ( gods & communicat$ to !m e ?+ 7#ef74 ,he>+ x ,adhok%aja engag$ ,pradyumna 9 ! "w ( acquir+ ,prabhvati & kill+ ,vajranbha 7#eg74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 resort+ to 8 cele/ial ,my ,h>i s5t ! ,bhaimas !re disguis$ z actors 7#eh74 ,!y dress$ ,pradyumna z ! h]o1 ,%mva z 8 fool1 ,gada z 8 companion & dress$ o!r ,bhaimas ) becom+ dresses4 ,lead+ danc+ girls 7 ! fit h]o9es ( t p>ty4 ,! actor ,bhadra & 8 p>ty 7 also suitably dress$4 ,!reupon asc5d+ ! c>s driv5 by ,pradyumna1 ! great c>-w>rior ,yadavas set out on ! mission ( ! highly p[]ful cele/ials4 ,o k+1 at t "t !y all assum$ ! semblances ( m5 & wom5 z necess>y ?\gh !y 7 m54 ,!reupon !y arriv$ at ,supura1 a dep5dant city ( ,vajra 7#ei-fc74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxl4 ,,! ,,yadavas ,,arrive ,,at ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,asuras ,,z ,,actors4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon k+ ,vajrambha ord]$ ! ,asuras liv+ 9 _! own cities1 ,give !m mo/ excell5t rooms 7#a74 ,treat !m z gue/s1 give !m v>i\s jewels & v>i\s raim5ts :i* please p 7#b74 ,receiv+ ! ord] ( _! ,*ief !y did all ?is4 ,& arriv+ !re1 ! actors too1 he>d ( be=e1 excit$ _! curiosity 7#c74 ,) great delight !y welcom$ ! actor ) pres5ts ( jewels 7#d74 ,!reupon ! actor1 :o _h obta9$ ! boon1 pleas$ highly ! citiz5s ( ,supura ) 8 danc+ 7#e74 ,!y gave a p]=mance ( ! great epic ,rmyana3 ! bir? ( ! incomp>able ,vi%nu = ! de/ruction ( ! k+ ( ,rak%asas 7,ravana7 7#f74 ,h[ ,lomapda & ,da%>a?a _h br\ght = ,%nta1 ! ,muni ,ri%wa%r+a ?r\gh pro/itutes 7#g74 ,9 t p]=mance ! actors s p]fectly p]sonat$ ! *>act]s ( ,rma1 ,lak%mana1 ,%atrughna1 ,bh>ata1 ,ri%wa%r+a & ,snta1 t ev5 ! eld]ly ,dnavas 7 />tl$ & spoke repeat$ly ( ! simil>ity ( _! appe>ances 7#h-i74 ,see+ _! dresses1 act+1 entrance & introduction ! ,dnavas 7 fill$ ) wond]4 ,) p>ticul> p>ts ( ! p]=mance ! ,asuras 7 s mu* pleas$ & attract$ t !y repeat$ly rose up1 express$ _! appreciation & gave away *>m+ necklaces ( gold & ,vaidurja1 bracelets & clo?s4 ,aft] receiv+ _! remun]ation ! actors1 ) sep>ate slokas1 eulogis$ ! ,asuras 9 ord] ( _! family & bir? 7#i-ac74 ,o k+1 aft]w>ds ! inhabitants ( ! dep5dant cities communicat$ to ,vajra nbha ! arrival ( ! beautiful actors 7#ad74 ,o ,bhrata1 ! k+ ( ,daityas _h already he>d ( x4 ,n[ pleas$ he s5t a mess5g] to br+ ! actor4 ,at ! m&ate ( ! k+ ( ,dnavas1 ! ,daityas1 liv+ 9 bran* cities1 took ! ,yadavas1 disguis$ z actors1 to ! *>m+ city ( ,vajra 7#ae-af74 ,= _! accomodation1 a beautiful h\se1 built by ! cele/ial ar*itect1 0 (f]$1 & necess>y articles1 by hundr$s1 7 giv5 !m 7#ag74 ,!re ^u hav+ set up a beautiful p&al ! great ,asura1 ,vajranbha1 made a great fe/ival ) ! actors 7#ah74 ,aft] !y _h be5 reliev$ ( toil ! highly p[]ful ,vajranbha gave pr(use jems & reque/$ !m to beg9 ! play 7#ai74 ,o k+1 hav+ kept ! wom5 ( 8 family beh9d a scre5 at a place f :i* !y c\ld see all1 ! great ,asura himself sat ) 8 k9sm5 7#bj74 ,!n dress+ !mselves z actors1 & arrang+ = ! conc]t ! ,bhaimas1 ( dreadful de$s1 w5t on ) ! p]=mance 7#ba74 ,!y fir/ play$ v>i\s tunes on musical in/rum5ts1 z ,kansya1 ,v5u1 ,muraja etc4 ,aft]w>ds ! wom51 br\ght by ! ,bhaimas1 sang ! ,g&h>va song ,*halikya1 delightful to ! m9d & e>s 7#bb-bc74 ,!n ) sev5 scales1 ,gndhra & o!rs1 ?ree ,grmas1 & ) ,rgas1 ,vasanta & o!rs1 !y sang sweetly ! song ( ! sacr$ disc5sion ( ,ganga 7#bd74 ,he>+ t sweet song ( ! com+ d[n ( ,gang set 9 "t & tune ,asuras rose up aga9 & aga9 & pleas$ ! actors 7#be74 ,= "s bus9ess ! p[]ful ,pradyumna1 :o _h assum$ ! guise ( an actor1 ,gada & ,%mva conduct$ ! ,nndi4 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,prologue ,ruk%m9i's son sang ! hymn1 accompani$ ) beautiful ge/ures1 ( ! desc5sion ( ,gang4 ,aft]w>ds !y began ! p]=mance ( ! drama ,rambhbhis>a1 ,%ura act$ ! "p ( ,rvana1 ,monovati repres5t$ ,rambh1 ,pradyumna ,nalakuv>a & ,%mva 8 ,vidu%aka ,by _! illusory p[]s ! ,ydavas repres5t$ ! sc5e ( ,kail%a 7#bf-bi74 ,!y act$ h[ ! wick$ ,rvana 0 imprecat$ by ,nalakuv>a1 work$ up ) ang] & h[ ,rambh 0 consol$ 7#cj74 ,aft] ! p]=mance ( ?is drama1 ! glory ( ! high-s\l$ ,nrada by ! h]oic ,ydavas1 ! ,dnavas 7 pleas$ ) ! danc+ ( ! highly p[]ful ,bhaimas4 ,!y gave !m co/ly app>els1 jewell]ies1 necklaces set ) co/ly jems1 beautiful balloons1 c>s rang+ 9 ! sky1 elephants c\rs+ 9 ! e!rial region1 cool & cele/ial s&al1 ,agura1 & o!r sc5ts & ! valuable jem ,*9tmani :i* gives all t is ?\ght (4 ,giv+ away pres5ts 9 ?is way at e sc5e ^? ,dnavas 7 depriv$ ( _! ri*es & jewels4 ,ev5 ! wom5 ( ! ,danava-,*iefs %>$ ! same fate 7#ca-cg74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,prabhvati's fri5d ,su*imukhi said to h]3--,o y ( fair beauty1 ,i _h gone to ! *>m+ city ( ,dwrak protect$ by ! ,bhaimas4 ,o y ( sweet smiles & beautiful eyes1 ,i saw ,pradyumna !re secretly & told him ab\t y\r love = him1 ,o y hav+ lotus eyes4 ,pleas$ he has appo9t$ ?is ev5+ = meet+ y 7#ch-dj74 ,o y ( a beautiful wai/1 ! ,bhaimas nev] speak an untru?2 v]ily to-day y w meet y\r love 7#da74 ,he>+ x ,prabhvati1 fill$ ) joy1 said to ! goose3--,o fair lady1 to-day wait 9 my room & sleep "h4 ,if y live by me ,i d n fe> any body4 ,) y ,i wi% to see ,ke%ava's son4 ,! goose said to h] lotus ey$ fri5d ,prabhvati ,s x w be4 ,aft]w>ds ) ,prabhvati1 %e w5t up to h] qu>t]s 7#db-dd74 ,!reupon 9 ! upp] /orey ( t h\se con/ruct$ by ! cele/ial ,ar*itect1 ,prabhvati began to make arrangem5ts aga9/ ,pradyumna's arrival4 ,aft] ! completion ( ! arrangem5ts1 ! goose1 ) ,prabhvati's p]mission1 w5t away spe$ily l air = br++ ,kma4 ,go+ to ,kma :o 0 liv+ 9 ! guise ( an actor t "o ( sweet smiles said ,y w see h] to night4 ,& return+ spe$ily %e said to ,prabhvati1 ,o y ( expansive eyes1 console y\rself2 ,ruk%m9i's son is com+ 7#de-dh74 ,!reupon see+ a fragrant g>l& fill$ ) bees c>ri$ = ,prabhvati1 ! highly p[]ful & self-controll$ h]o1 ,pradyumna1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 sat !re on assum+ ! =m ( a bee4 ,t g>l&1 cov]$ ) black-bees1 0 tak5 by ! maid s]vants to ! inn] app>tm5t & kept ne> ,prabhvati4 ,o g5tle k+1 :5 gradually ev5+ set 91 ! o!r bees fl$ away4 ,!n hav+ none to foll[ him ! h]oic ,bhaima *ief sl[ly sat on ,prabhvati's e> 7#di-ec74 ,!reupon behold+ ! highly *>m+ full moon arise !re ,prabhvati1 a clev] speak]1 said to ! goose1 ,o fri5d1 my limbs are burn+1 my m\? is be+ dri$ up & my he>t is fill$ ) curiosity4 ,:at is ! "n ( ?is disease8 ,! newly-ris5 full moon ( cool-rays is lik$ by all4 ,x is /ill creat+ anxiety 9 me z if x is n lik$ by me4 ,oh fie on ! nature ( a woman6 ,i h n se5 him--,i h want$ him aft] only he>+ ( him--/ill my limbs are burn+4 ,i am say+ s ( my own accord le/ my love may n come4 ,alas6 ,if he does n come ,i w meet ! same fate ) ! silly lily4 ,alas6 ,al?\gh ,i am self-controll$ /ill ,i h be5 bitt5 by s]p5t-l ,cupid 7#ed-eh74 ,! rays ( ! moon are by nature cool1 delightful & *>m+4 ,b1 wond]1 !y are scor*+ my body4 ,! w9d1 c>ry+ ! filam5ts ( v>i\s fl[]s1 is cool by nature1 /ill x is scor*+ my beautiful frame l =e/-fire 7#ei-fj74 ,i am ?9k+ ( be+ pati5t1 b my weak m9d1 %att]+ my resolution1 does n all[ me to d s4 ,=soo?1 los+ control ov] my m9d1 ,i w run mad & be kill$1 = my he>t is trembl+ & ,i am look+ aga9 & aga9 wildly 7#fa-fb74 ,eulogium ( a k+ or praise ( a deity recit$ 9 b5$ictory v]ses at ! comm5cem5t ( a religi\s c]emony or ! op5+ ( a drama4 ,a drama describ+ ! go+ away ( ,rambha 9 se>* ( h] lov]4 ,some?+ l a fool atta*$ to ! ,royal ,c\rts4 ,,*apt] ,,ccxli4 ,,pradyumna ,,appe>s ,,be=e ,,prabhavati ,,& ,,m>ries ,,h]4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,aft]w>ds ?9k+ ,?is maid5 has be5 completely possess$ by me4 ,kri%na's son delight$ly said to ! goose3--,tell ! daught] ( ! ,daitya k+1 t 9 ! guise ( a black-bee1 ,i h come "h along ) o!r black-bees1 atta*$ to ! g>l& 7#a-b74 ,i am n[ at pres5t "u h] comm&4 ,let h] d :at %e likes to d ) me4 ,say+ ?is1 ! beautiful husb& ( ,rati appe>$ !re 9 8 own =m 7#c74 ,at t "t ! h\se 0 light$ up ) ! effulg5ce ( ! p]son ( ! intellig5t ,madana4 ,& ! beautiful rays ( ! moon 7 put to %ame 7#d74 ,z ! "l ( wat]s 7! ocean7 rises ) ! "l ( night 7moon7 on a ,p>va day1 s ,prabhvati's ocean ( love increas$ on see+ ,kma 7#e74 ,!n turn+ h] eyes a little ) ba%fulness1 ,prabhvati1 hav+ eyes l lotuses1 sat !re ) h] face ca/ d[n 7#f74 ,see+ x ,pradyumna held1 ) 8 own1 ! h&s ( ?9-built & beautiful ,prabhvati b$eck$ ) h&some ornam5ts4 ,!n ) hairs ( 8 body /&+ erect he said3--,:y h y ca/ d[n y\r face resembl+ ! full-moon & acquir$ aft] desir+ = x a hundr$ times8 ,:y d y n speak ) me 7#g-h7 ,o y ( a fair face1 d n cru% ! effulg5ce ( y\r c\nt5ance4 ,ca/ (f y\r fe> & fav\r ?is s]vant ( y\rs4 ,!re is no m "t1 ,o timid girl4 ,! h\r = my return has well-nigh arriv$4 ,i pray to y ) fold$ h&s1 %ake (f y\r fe>4 ,z y are pe]less 9 beauty & fidelity s accord+ to ! condition ( "t & place fav\r me by a ,g&h>va m>riage 7#i-aa74 ,!reupon t\*+ fire exi/+ 9 ! jem 7he put on7 & recit+ ! mantra ! ,bhaima h]o ,pradyumna p]=m$ ! ,homa c]emony ) fl[]s4 ,!reupon hold+ ,prabhvati by ! arm embelli%$ ) mo/ excell5t ornam5ts he circumambulat$ ! fire ( ! jem 7#ab-ac74 ,o k+1 at t "t to keep ! honor ( ,a*yuta's son1 ,hut%ana1 ! div9e "l ( effulg5ce1 ! witness ( virtue & s9 9 ! _w1 blaz$ up4 ,!reupon settl+ 9 8 m9d ab\t ! ,dah%9 7money-gift7 ! h]oic desc5dant ( ,yadu said to ! goose3--,o bird1 rema9+ at ! gate1 d y gu>d u 7#ad-ae74 ,he>+ x ! goose salut$ him & w5t away4 ,aft]w>ds sp5d+ ! :ole night he1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 w5t to ! !atre4 ,al?\gh reluctant ,prabhvati gave him f>ewell1 & he too1 ?9k+ 9 8 m9d ( ! beauty ( 8 love1 w5t away4 ,?us await+ ! ord]s ( ,indra & ,ke%ava1 ! ,bhaimas1 = ! great "w1 liv$ !re disguis$ z actors4 ,keep+ ! secret close ^? high-s\l$ ones await$ ! h\r :5 ,vajranbha w\ld g out = conqu]+ ! ?ree worlds4 ,o k+1 z long z ,ka%yapa 0 engag$ 9 8 sacrifice s long !re did n take place any diss5sion betwe5 ! high-s\l$ & virtu\s cele/ials & ! ,asuras ready = conqu]+ ! ?ree worlds 7#af-bd74 ,?us :ile ! intellig5t ,ydavas 7 wait+ !re = ! prop] h\r !re appe>$ ! ra9y season delightful to all creatures 7#be74 ,! swans1 fleet l ! m9d1 us$ daily to c>ry ! intellig5ce ( ! highly p[]ful pr9ces to ,%akra & ,ke%ava4 ,?us well protect$ by ^? ,dhrt>a%tras ! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna us$ to sp5d e night ) ! beautiful ,prabhvati 7#bf-bg74 ,! ,asuras1 possess$ by ,dea?1 c\ld n p]ceive t !y _h be5 surr\nd$ by ! swans & actors 9 ! city ( ,vajra at ! comm& ( ,vsava 7#bh74 ,by & by1 well protect$ by ! swans ! h]oic son ( ,ruk%m9i began to sp5d ev5 ! day 9 ,prabhvati's h\se 7#bi74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 on acc\nt ( 8 illusory p[]s1 "o half ( 8 body us$ to appe> on ! /age--& ) ! o!r half he liv$ ) ,prabhvati4 ,! ,asuras us$ to envy ! high-s\l$ ,yadavas = _! prosp]ity1 humility1 "*1 sportiv5ess1 clev]ness1 simplicity & le>n+4 ,_! wom5 us$ to envy ! ,ydava wom5 = _! beauty1 luxury1 sc5ts1 pure words & conduct 7#cj-cb74 ,o k+1 ,vajranbha's illu/ri\s bro!r ,sunbha _h two beautiful & accompli%$ daught]s--"o ( !m 0 nam$ ,*&ravati1 & ! o!r ,gunavati4 ,!y daily us$ to g to ,prabhvati's h\se 7#cc-cd74 ,"o day see+ ,prabhvati engag$ 9 love affairs 9 h] h\se !y ask$ h] ab\t x on acc\nt ( _! confid5ce 9 h] love = !m 7#ce74 ,%e said3--,i possess a le>n+ :i* c soon br+ a desir$-= husb& & gives prosp]ity4 ,x has su* a wond]ful p[]1 t :oev]1 may he be a ,dnava or god1 is ?\ght ( he at once comes los+ all control ov] himself4 ,by ! p[] ( ?is le>n+ ,i sport ) ! son ( a god4 ,see1 by my p[]1 ,pradyumna has become my mo/ fav\rite4 ,see+ him1 endu$ ) beauty & y\?fulness1 !y 7 fill$ ) wond] 7#cf-ch74 ,aft]w>ds smil+ gracefully ! beautiful ,prabhvati aga9 address$ to h] si/]s words suit$ to ! "t3--,! gods are always engag$ 9 virtu\s acts1 ascetic p5ances & are tru?ful3 on ! o!r h& ! great ,asuras are haughty1 fond ( pleasures & untru?ful4 ,s ! gods are sup]ior1 = victory is !re :]e reign virtue1 asceticism & tru? 7#ci-da74 ,i w in/ruct y 9 ?is le>n+2 y may select two cele/ial y\?s z y\r becom+ husb&s4 ,by my p[] y w soon get !m 7#db74 ,he>+ x ! two si/]s said to ,prabhvati hav+ beautiful eyes ,s x w be4 ,!reupon :5 ! honorable daught] ( ,vajranbha ask$ ,pradyumna ab\t x he m5tion$ ! names ( 8 uncle ,gada & ! h]o ,%mva = bo? ( !m 7 beautiful1 accompli%$ & valiant 7#dc-dd74 ,prabhavati said3--,=m]ly pleas$ ) me ,durvsa conf]r$ on me ?is le>n+3 x gives good luck & always pres]ves maid5hood 7#de74 ,! great sa9t said3 ,he1 :om among/ ! gods1 ,dnavas & ,yak%as y w ?9k (1 w be y\r husb&4 ,i desir$ = ?is h]o4 ,d y take ?is le>n+ & y w 9 no "t be unit$ ) y\r loves4 ,!reupon1 ,o k+1 ^? two beautiful daught]s ( ,sunbha1 fill$ ) joy1 accept$ ! le>n+ f ! m\? ( _! si/] & practis$ x4 ,!n !y ?\ght ( ,gada & ,%mva4 ,cov]$ ) illusion by ,pradyumna ^? two h]oic ,bhaimas ent]$ !re ) him4 ,^? two h]oes1 fond ( ! pi\s & ! slay]s ( _! enemies1 esp\s$ !m accord+ to ,g&h>va rites aft] recit+ ! mantras4 ,( !m ,gada m>ri$ ,*&ravati & ,ke%ava's son ,%mva ,gunavati4 ,?us await+ ! ord]s ( ,sakra & ,ke%ava ^? lead+ ,yadus liv$ !re happily ) ,asura girls 7#df-ea74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlii4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,ra9y ,,season4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,9 ! ra9y season1 :ile look+ at ! sky fill$ ) cl\ds ,kma hav+1 a c\nt5ance l ! full moon1 said to ,prabhvati ( beautiful eyes3 ,o fair lady1 see !re appe>s ! moon ( beautiful rays cov]$ ) cl\ds l y\r face cov]$ ) hairs4 ,o y ( fair eye-br[s1 see ! lightn+ on ! cl\d looks beautiful l y\r h&some gold ornam5t4 ,o y ( fair limbs1 ! cl\ds are dis*>g+ torr5ts ( ra9 l unto y\r necklace 7#a-c74 ,! cranes1 em]g+ 9 ! drops ( wat]1 are %9+ l ! r[s ( y\r tee?4 ,o y ( fair eye-br[s1 ! lotuses be+ "u wat]1 ! tanks full ( /reams d n look beautiful 7#d74 ,! cl\ds adorn$ ) crane1 l beautiful & clean tee?1 are appe>+ l elephants1 ) huge tusks1 ab\t to fight ) "o ano!r 9 ! =e/ 7#e74 ,o y ( beautiful limbs1 l unto circlets on y\r =ehead ! ?ree col\r$ ra9-b[1 adorn+ ! sky & cl\ds1 is gladd5+ ! damsels 7#f74 ,exp&+ _! l>ge fea!rs1 ! pea-h5s look+ p]fectly beautiful 9 ! company ( _! mates & delight$ at ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds1 are danc+ & emitt+ notes 9 return 7#g74 ,display+ _! *>m+ beauty = a mom5t on ! turrets o!r peacocks are danc+ on ! ro(s ( ! h\ses1 :ite l ! moon 7#h74 ,) _! fea!rs exhau/$1 ! beautiful peacocks1 adorn+ = a mom5t ! tops ( ! trees1 are aga9 go+ to ! nak$ gr\nd 9 fe> ( new gr[n-grass 7#i74 ,! delightful w9d1 proce$+ f cool drops ( ra91 l s&al-pa/e1 is bl[+ c>ry+ ! fragrance ( ,s>j & ,arjuna fl[]s ! v fri5d ( ,cupid 7#aj74 ,o y ( a fair body1 _h n ?is w9d br\ght new %[]s & remov$ ! exhau/ion ( sport+ x w\ld n h be5 s mu* lik$ by me 7#aa74 ,:at is de>] to m5 9 ?is season ( ! union ( lov]s ?an ! approa* ( ?is fragrant w9d 7#ab78 ,o y ( fair body1 behold+ ! banks ( ! riv] ov]fl[n ) wat] swans exhau/$1 & unit$ ) ,srasas & ,kr\n*as1 are delightfully go+ to f9d out qu>t]s aft] _! he>t 7#ac74 ,o y ( beautiful eyes1 on ! dep>ture ( ! ,swans & ,s>sas emitt+ notes l ! clatt] ( c>-:eels1 ! riv]s & tanks1 %orn ( beauty1 d n appe> *>m+ any m 7#ad74 ,! goddess sleep1 in=m$ ( ! true "* ( ! ra9y season & ,h>i1 hav+ salut$ ! mo/ beautiful ,sree1 has s\ght refuge ) ,up5dra1 ! "l ( ! _w1 ly+ d[n = re/ 9 ! cele/ial region 7#ae74 ,o y hav+ lotus eyes1 ! div9e ,up5dra hav+ fall5 asleep ! %9+ moon1 cov]$ ) clo?-l cl\d1 is imitat+ ! col\r ( 8 c\nt5ance 7#af74 ,seek+ to please ,kri%na1 all ! seasons are %[]+ all sorts ( fl[]s & br++ g>l&s ( ,kadamva1 ,neepa1 ,arjuna & ,ketaka 7#ag74 ,all ! fl[]s1 & trees1 ) ! elephants1 hav+ _! faces soil$ ) poison1 & fill$ ) bees1 are excit+ great curiosity 9 m5 7#ah74 ,z if see+ ! sky1 press$ d[n by ! weight ( cl\ds sur*>g$ ) wat]1 y\r beautiful face1 brea/ & ?ighs h ent]$ into a dit* 7#ai74 ,behold+ ^! *>m+ cl\ds z if adorn$ ) g>l&s ( cranes x appe>s t !y are %[]+ gra9s on e>? = ! beho( ( ! _w 7#bj74 ,z a p[]ful k+ makes ! infuriat$ wild elephants fight ) 8 own s ! w9d is sett+ cl\ds sur*>g$ ) wat] aga9/ "o ano!r 7#ba74 ,! cl\ds are p\r+ une>?ly wat]1 purifi$ by air & delightful to sp>r[s1 peacocks & o!r birds sprung f eggs 7#bb74 ,z ! twice-born ones1 fond ( tru? & religion1 recite ! ,riks encircl$ by _! pupils1 s ! bulls are ro>+ ) c[s 9 ! pa/ure gr\nd 7#bc74 ,"o ( ! virtues ( ! ra9y season is t wom5 take pleasure 9 liv+ always 9 ! company ( _! lov]s 7#bd74 ,o beautiful lady1 ! only defect t ,i p]ceive ( ! ra9y season is t ! moon1 resembl+ y\r c\nt5ance1 does n come 9 view1 hav+ 8 body possess$ by ! cl\d-l ,graha 7#be74 ,9 ?is season :5 ! moon appe>s 9 view at ! int]val ( an approa*+ cl\d1 ! p1 z if ) delight1 behold a fri5d return+ f a =eign c\ntry 7#bf74 ,_! eyes1 on behold+ ! moon1 ! witness ( ! lam5tations ( wom5 suff]+ f sep>ation1 enjoy t fe/ivity :i* ^? ( ! wom51 sep>at$ f _! lov]s1 d on see+ !m4 ,s x appe>s to me3 b ?is is n ! fact 7#bg74 ,! view ( ! moon is l a fe/ival to ! eyes ( ^? wom5 :o are unit$ ) _! lov]s1 & is l a =e/-fire to ^? :o suff] f sep>ation1 s ! moon is ! s\rce ( bo? pleasure & pa9 to wom5 7#bh74 ,9 y\r fa!r's city !re is ! effulg5ce ( ! rays ( ! moon ev5 9 its abs5ce2 s y _c =m an idea ( ! m]its & dem]its ( ! moon & = ?is ,i praise him be=e y 7#bi74 ,by practis+ h>d au/]ities :i* are resort$ to by ! pi\s he has atta9$ to ! region ( ,brahm :i* o!rs c ) difficulty acquire & is wor%ipp$ by all4 ,! ,brhmanas celebrate ! glories ( ! great ,soma 9 sacrifice ) ,sman v]ses 7#cj74 ,:5 ! sacrificial fire 0 be+ br\ght by ,pururav f ! region ( ! ,g&h>vas x 0 spoil$ on ! way4 ,:ile se>*+ t place a fig-tree 0 se54 ,collect+ fuels f t tree ! ?ree fires 7 eng5d]$4 ,s x is t ! moon1 ! "l ( trees & h]bs1 reviv$ ! spoil$ fire f ! fig-tree4 ,*&ra 7! moon7 is ! fa!r ( ,budha1 ! au?or ( mo/ excell5t de$s ^: son 0 ! k+ ,pururav 7#ca74 ,o beautiful lady1 =m]ly :5 8 ambrosial body 0 drunk by ! dreadful ,munis ! high s\l$ ,soma desir$ = ,urvasi1 ! =emo/ ( ,aps>as 7#cb74 ,9 8 family ! intellig5t ,ayu atta9$ to ! cele/ial region1 ?r\gh ! tips ( ! ,kusa grass & secur$ ! dignity ( a demi-god & ! h]oic ,nahusa acquir$ ! dignity ( ! k+ ( gods 7#cc74 ,! moon1 9 ^: family1 ! ,div9e ,"l ,h>i1 ! creator ( ! _w is born1 = a "w ( ! gods1 z a ,bhaima *ief1 rema9s always encircl$ by ! daught]s ( ,dak%a 7#cd74 ,9 8 family 0 born ! high-s\l$ ,vasu1 z if ! flag ( 8 race1 :o1 by 8 de$s1 atta9$ to ! dignity ( a ,"l ,p>am\nt2 ! k+ ,yadu1 ! =emo/ ( ! lun> race1 9 ^: family1 ! ,bhojas1 resembl+ ! k+ ( gods1 7 born & :o became ! ,"l ,p>am\nt1 0 also born 9 ! family ( ! moon 7#ce-ef74 ,o y hav+ lotus eyes1 9 ,yadu's family1 born 9 ! lun> race no k+ has be5 born :o is wily1 a!i/ic1 unrespectful1 ugly & c[>d 7#cg74 ,y are ! daught]-9-law ( an accompli%$ pr9ce z y are ! m9e ( accompli%m5ts4 ,!re=e b[ unto ,isw>a fond ( ! pi\s4 ,o lady1 ! =emo/ ( ,puru%a ,nryana1 ! refuge ( ! gr&-fa!r1 ! gods & ! worlds1 is y\r fa!r-9-law4 ,b[ unto him 7#ch-ci74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxliii4 ,,vajranabha ,,wants ,,to ,,conqu] ,,! ,,cele/ial ,,region4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! sacrifice ( ,ka%yapa ( incomp>able en]gy ! gods & ,asuras repair$ to _! respective habitations 7#a74 ,aft] ! end ( ! sacrifice ,vajranbha too1 desir\s ( conqu]+ ! ?ree worlds1 w5t to ,ka%yapa :o told him 7#b71 ,o ,vajranbha1 he> :at ,i say if y ?9k my words are wor?y ( y\r he>+4 ,sakra is ! elde/ ( y all & ! =emo/ 9 accompli%m5ts3 he is endu$ ) great ascetic p[]s1 is /rong by nature1 devot$ to ! ,brhmanas1 grateful1 ! k+ ( ! :ole _w & ! refuge ( ! good & ! pi\s4 ,because he is engag$ 9 ! well-be+ ( all creatures he has obta9$ ?is sov]eignty ov] ! _w 7#c-e74 ,o ,vajranabha1 y w n be able to vanqui% him b y\rself w be kill$4 ,z "o :o excites ! ang] ( a s]p5t meets ) 8 own de/ruction1 s y w 9 no "t be de/roy$ 7#f74 ,o ,bhrata1 z a man1 desir\s ( meet+ ) dea? hav+ 8 limbs ti$ by ! noose ( ,dea?1 does n take m$ic9e s ,vajrnbha did n approve ( ! words ( ,ka%yapa 7#g74 ,hav+ salut$ ,ka%yapa1 ! pres]v] ( ! _w1 t highly wick$ & irrepressible "o began to make arrangem5ts = conqu]+ ! ?ree worlds 7#h74 ,o k+1 he collect$ 8 k9sm51 w>riors1 & fri5ds4 ,he fir/ set out = conqu]+ ! region ( ! cele/ials 7#i74 ,at t "t ! highly p[]ful deities ,indra & ,up5dra _h s5t ! ,swans !re = br++ ab\t ,vajranbha's de/ruction 7#aj74 ,he>+ ( ?is intellig5ce f ! ,swans ! high-s\l$ & ! highly p[]ful ,yadus ?us consult$ & ?\ght3--,=soo? ,vajranbha w be kill$ n[ by ,pradyumna4 ,b ,vajranbha's daught] & ,sunbha's daught]s are _! devot$ wives4 ,!y are all enci5te & ! "t = _! deliv]y is ne> at h&4 ,:at %\ld we d n[8 ,hav+ settl$ ?is !y ask$ ! swans to communicate e ?+ truly to ,sakra & ,ke%ava1 & !y did s to ^? two gods4 ,!y said to ! ,swans3--,no fe>3 y w h beautiful sons l ,kma endu$ ) all accompli%m5ts2 ev5 :5 9 ! womb !y w ma/] all ! ,v$as ) _! auxilli>ies4 ,y\r sons w at once gr[ to y\? & !y w be ma/]s ( all future topics & v>i\s scriptures 7#aa-ag74 ,o ,"l1 ?us spok5 to ! ,swans return$ to ! city ( ,vajra & communicat$ to ! ,bhaimas :at ,sakra & ,ke%ava _h said 7#ah74 ,prabhvati gave bir? to a son1 omnisci5t & y\?ful aft] 8 fa!r 7#ai74 ,! son ,*&raprabha1 resembl+ ,gada1 :om ,*&ravati gave bir? to aft] a mon?1 0 equally y\?ful & omnisci5t 7#bj74 ,gunavati too gave bir? to a simili>ly beautiful son by "n ,gunavn1 y\?ful & omnisci5t 7#ba74 ,^! ,yadu boys began to gr[ up 9 ! palaces ( ,indra & ,up5dra ma/]+ all ! ,%a/ras4 ,!y us$ to move ab\t on ! turrets ( ! palaces & at ! desire ( ,indra & ,up5dra !y 7 se5 7by ! ,daityas72 "k x = c]ta9 7#bb-bc74 ,z soon z !y saw !m ! ,daityas1 /ation$ 9 ! sky1 respectfully communicat$ x to ,vajranbha :o 0 desir\s ( conqu]+ ! cele/ial region 7#bd74 ,he>+ x ! irrepressible k+ ( ,asuras1 ,vajranbha said3--,arre/ !m :o h trespass$ into my h\se 7#be74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 !reat ord]$ by ! intellig5t k+ ( ,asuras ! soldi]s gu>d$ all ! qu>t]s4 ,accord+ to ! m&ate ( ! ,asura k+1 ! de/roy] ( 8 enemies1 !re arose on all sides exclamations1 ,arre/ !m spe$ily kill !m 7#bf-bg74 ,he>+ x ! mo!rs1 fond ( sons1 began to weep 9 fe>4 ,pradyumna enc\rag$ !m1 say+3--,s long we are alive & firm y ne$ n fe>4 ,may y f>e well4 ,! ,daityas w n be able to d any ?+ to u4 7#bh-bi74 ,he !n said to ! bewild]$ ,prabhvati3--,o lady1 y\r fa!r1 uncles1 bro!rs k9sm5 & o!r relatives are wait+ ) clubs 9 _! h&s4 ,= y !y des]ve our respect & honor4 ,b ! "t is v dreadful4 ,! ,dnava k+s1 desir\s ( kill+ u1 w fight ) u4 ,if we be> x we %all h to die4 ,if we fight we w meet ) success4 ,consult ) y\r two si/]s & tell u :at we %\ld d = we are n[ "u y\r ord]s 7#cj-cc74 ,plac+ h] h&s on h] =ehead & kneel+ d[n ,prabhvati1 weep+1 said to ,pradyumna3--,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 ,o slay] ( y\r enemies1 take up y\r arms & protect y\rself4 ,if y y\rself survive y w see y\r wife & sons4 ,rememb] ! hon>able ,vaid>bhi & ,aniruddha & save y\rself f ?is p]il 7#cd-cf74 ,o son ( ,up5dra1 ! great & intellig5t ,ri%i _h conf]r$ on me ! boon t ,i w\ld lead a blameless life = ev]1 w\ld n be a wid[ & my sons w\ld live4 ,i h ?is hope t ! words ( ! ,ri%i1 effulg5t l ! sun & fire1 w n be falsifi$ 7#cg-ch74 ,say+ ?is & r9s+ h] mon?1 ! intellig5t ,prabhvati1 ! jem ( a woman1 h&$ ov] a sword to ,ruk%m9i's son _h gave him a boon1 say+1 ,acquire victory 7#ci74 ,b5d+ l[ 8 head & b[+ unto x ! virtu\s s\l$ ,pradyumna delight$ly accept$ ! sword (f]$ by 8 devot$ wife 7#dj74 ,*&ravati delight$ly gave to ,gada "o ,ni%tr+%a & ,gunavati gave ano!r su* weapon to ! highly p[]ful ,%mva 7#da74 ,!reupon ! p[]ful ,pradyumna said to ,hansaketu :o salut$ him ,o slay] ( enemies1 rema9 "h ) ,%mva & fight ) ! ,dnavas4 ,i w fight 9 ! sky1 protect+ all ! qu>t]s1 ) ! slay] ( ! enemies4 ,say+ ?is ,pradyumna1 ! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) illusions1 creat$ a c> ) 8 ,my4 ,he made ! ?\s&-head$ ,nga ,ananta1 ! =emo/ ( _! class1 8 *>iote] 7#db-dd74 ,z fire ranges on grass1 s he1 asc5d+ t be/ ( c>s1 & gladd5+ ,prabhvati1 began to move ab\t 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,asura army 7#de74 ,) cresc5t-%ap$ arr[s1 dreadful l s]p5ts1 "s ) %>p heads & "s blunt he began to assail ! sons ( ,diti 7#de74 ,! ,asuras too1 resolute & madd5$ ) battle fury1 ) v>i\s weapons /ruck ! lotus-ey$ son ( ,kamala's "l 7#dg74 ,kri%na's son cut (f ! arms ( "s deck$ ) ,keyuras & ! heads ( _m 7#dh74 ,! heads & bodies ( ! ,asuras1 sund]$ ) ! razor ( ! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna1 fill$ ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,! k+ ( gods1 ! victor ( armies1 along ) ! gods1 began to witness ) pleasure ! battle betwe5 ! ,daityas & ,bhaimas 7#dh-ej74 ,! ,daityas1 :o ran aft] ,gada & ,smva1 met ) de/ruction l a boat 9 a mighty ocean 7#ea74 ,!reupon ,h>i1 ! "l ( gods1 see+ t dreadful battle1 s5t 8 own c> to ,gada & ask$ ,mtali's son ,suv>*h to become its driv]4 ,! ,"l ,indra s5t 8 ,airvata to ,%mva & engag$ ,prav>a to ride x4 ,he s5t ,jayanta z an assi/ant to ,ruk%m9i's son 7#eb-ed74 ,) ! p]mission ( ,brahm1 ! creator ( ! _w & ! guide ( all good works1 ,sakra1 well-read 9 ! regulations ( all good works1 _h s5t !re ! c> driv5 by ,mtali's son & ! ,airvata ) ! cele/ial y\? ,jayanta & ! be/ ( ! twice-born ,prav>a 7#ee-ef74 ,?9k+ ,8 ascetic virtue is gone & ?is wick$ "o is to be kill$ by ! ,yadavas ! ,bhutas ent]$ :]ev] !y lik$ 7#eg71 ,gradually ent]+ into _! palaces ! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna & ,jayanta began to de/roy ! ,asuras ) a net-"w ( arr[s 7#eh7 ,kri%na's son1 inv9cible 9 battle1 !n said to ! irrepressible ,gada3--,o ,up5dra's y\ng] bro!r1 ! k+ ( gods has s5t = y ?is c> ) ! horses4 ,! highly p[]ful son ( ,mtali is its driv]4 ,?is elephant ,airvata1 ridd5 by ,prav>a1 has be5 s5t = ,%mva 7#ei-fj74 ,o y\ng] bro!r ( ,acyuta1 !re w be a great ,puj ( ,rudra at ,dwrak to-day4 ,aft] its t]m9ation ! highly p[]ful ,hri%ike%a w come "h to-morr[4 ,accord+ to 8 ord]s we w kill ?is s9ful ,vajranbha toge!r ) 8 k9sm5 :o is elat$ ) ! pride ( conqu]+ ! city ( gods 7#fa-fb74 ,me?9ks1 we %\ld s c>efully conc]t measures t he may n kill u ) our sons 7#fc74 ,! de/ruction ( "o's own sons 9 ?is _w is m ?an 8 dea?4 ,!re=e ! le>n$ %\ld protect _! sons by all means 7#fd74 ,hav+ ?us comm&$ ,gada & ,%mva ! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna made1 by 8 illusory p[]1 millions ( 8 own self & dispell$ ! dreadful d>kness creat$ by ! ,daityas4 ,see+ him1 ! de/roy] ( enemies1 ! k+ ( gods 0 highly pleas$ 7#fe-fi74 ,z ! ,div9e s\l lives 9 all human s\ls s ! creatures saw ,kri%na's son 9 e "o ( ! enemies 7#fg74 ,! highly p[]ful son ( ,ruk%m9i ?us fight+ ! night elaps$ & ?ree f\r?s ( ! ,asuras 7 kill$ 7#fh74 ,at t "t :5 ,jayanta repair$ to ! ,ganges issu+ f ,vi%nu's feet = recit+ 8 ev5+ pray]s1 ,kri%na's son f\ght alone ) ! ,daityas4 ,& aft]w>ds :5 ,pradyumna recit$ 8 ev5+ pray]s 9 ! e!rial ,gang ! highly p[]ful ,jayanta alone f\ght ) ! ,daityas 7#fi-gj74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxliv4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,vajranabha ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon aft] ! sun1 ! eye ( ! _w1 _h ris5 = ?ree ,muhurttas ! deity ,h>i came !re rid+ on ,g>uda1 ! enemy ( ! s]p5ts #a4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 ! k+ ( birds ,g>uda1 c\rs+ m quickly ?an ev5 ! swans1 air & ! w9d1 w5t to ,sakra 9 ! e!rial region 7#b74 ,com+ ne> ,vsava1 ! "l ,kri%na duly blew ! con* ,pan*ajunya :i* increas$ ! fe> ( ! ,daityas 7#c74 ,he>+ t s\nd ,pradyumna1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 came ne> ,8 fa!r ,ke%ava :o said to him ,spe$ily kill ,vajraalbha 7#d74 ,aft]w>ds he aga9 said to him ,g !re on ,g>uda's back ,salut+ ! =emo/ ( cele/ials ,indra & ,up5dra he did s4 ,o emp]or ,bhrata1 rid+ on ,g>uda1 fleet l ! m9d ,pradyumna approa*$ 8 great rival ,vajranbha 7#e-f74 ,seat$ on ,g>uda firmly ! ! h]oic ,pradyumna1 well read 9 ! use ( all weapons1 /ruck ,vajranbha 7#g74 ,! highly p[]ful ,vrajranbha 0 w\nd$ on ! brea/ ) a club by ! high-s\l$ ,kri%na's son seat$ on ,g>uda4 ,t ,daitya h]o1 sorely mail$ by ,pradyumna ) 8 club1 lo/ consci\sness2 & bewild]$ l "o dead he vomitt$ blood aga9 & aga9 7#i74 ,!reat ,kri%na's son1 irrepressible 9 battle1 told him ,be consol$4 ,!reupon on rega9+ 8 consci\sness 9 a mom5t ! h]oic ,vajranabha said to ,pradyumna3--,well done6 ,oh highly p[]ful ,yadava4 ,by y\r pr[ess y h become an illu/ri\s enemy ( m9e4 ,n[ is ! "t = me to /rike y 9 return2 wait "h firmly 7#aj-aa74 ,say+ ?is & ro>+ l a hundr$ cl\ds ! k+ ( ,daityas dis*>g$1 ) great =ce1 a huge club adorn$ ) bells4 7#ab74 ,o k+ w\nd$ sorely on 8 =ehead ) t club t =emo/ ( ,yadus1 ,pradyumna1 vomitt$ blood & lo/ 8 conci\sness 7#ac74 ,see+ x ! div9e ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 blew 8 ,pan*ajanya con* z if consol+ 8 son4 ,at ! s\nd ( t ,pan*anjanya b[ ! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna reviv$ & /ood up4 ,o ,bhrata1 behold+ ,pradyumna consol$1 all ! worlds especially ,indra & ,ke%ava 7 greatly delight$ 7#ad-ae74 ,o ,janamejaya1 aft]w>ds accord+ to ,kri%na's desire 8 discus1 set ) ?\s&s ( %>p5$ axles & de/ructive ( ! ,daityas1 came into ! h& ( 8 son4 ,salut+ ! high s\l$ ,indra & ,up5dra he dis*>g$ x = de/roy+ 8 enemy4 ,o ,bhrata1 t discus1 dis*>g$ by ,nryana's son1 sep>at$ ,vajranbha's head f 8 body be=e ! v pres5ce ( ! ,daityas 7#af-ah74 ,! dreadful ,sunbha1 b5t ^u kill+ 8 enemies & tak+ delight 9 battles1 0 kill$ by ,gada 9 ! battle-field al?\gh he 0 v c>eful4 ,) %>p5$ arr[s ,%mva1 ! aggr&is] ( 8 enemies1 conv]t$ 9 ! battle-field1 ! enemies ( ! immortals into ! family memb]s ( ,yama4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ! great ,asura ,vajranbha1 ,nikumbha1 9 fe> ( ,nryana1 fl$ to ! city ( ,%atpura 7#ai-ba74 ,9 ?is way1 aft] ! irrepressible enemy ( ! gods1 ,vajranabha _h be5 sla91 ! two high-s\l$ ,h>is came d[n to ! city ( ,vajra 7#bb74 ,hav+ consol$ ! boys & old p]sons /rick5 ) fe> ^? two =emo/ ( cele/ials e/abli%$ peace !re 7#bc74 ,o k+1 !reupon foll[+ ,vrihaspati's advice & consult+ 7) him7 ab\t ! pres5t & future 7arrangem5ts7 ! highly p[]ful & great ,indra & ,up5dra divid$ ,vajranbha's k+dom into f\r p>ts4 ,o k+1 "o-f\r? ( t k+dom1 ga9$ by conque/1 0 giv5 to ,jayanta's son ,vijaya1 "o-f\r? to ,pradyumna's son1 "o-f\r? to ,%mva's son & ! rema9+ "o-f\r? to ,gada's son ,*&raprabha 7#bd-bf74 ,o k+1 ) great pleasure ,sakra & ,ke%ava divid$ into f\r p>ts also ! f\r koti villages & "o ?\s& prosp]\s bran* cities l ! t[n ( ,vajra ( ! k+dom ( ,vajranbha4 ,o h]o1 ! h]oic ,vsava & ,ke%ava also divid$1 into f\r p>ts1 v>i\s w>m clo?+s1 de]-sk91 clo?s & jewels 7#bg-bh74 ,!reupon ^? h]oic k+s1 ! great desc5dants ( ,sakra & ,mdhava1 7 anno9t$ !re be=e ! ,ri%is by ! gods ,sakra & ,kri%na ) ! wat] ( ,gang issu+ f ,vi%nu's feet1 accompani$ ) ! music ( cele/ial bugles 7#bi-cj74 ,vijaya1 f be=e1 c\ld range 9 ! e!rial region1 ,mdhava's desc5dants1 on acc\nt ( ! virtues inh]it$ f _! "m1 practis$ x also 7#ca74 ,hav+ ?us in/all$ !m all ! ,div9e ,vsava said to ,jayanta ,o h]oic victor ( armies1 x behoves y to protect all ^! k+s4 ,o s9less "o1 ( !m "o is a p]petuator ( my race & ! o!r ?ree are born 9 ! family ( ,ke%ava4 ,by my comm& none among/ creatures w be able to kill !m4 ,!y w acquire practice ( go+ to ! cele/ial region & ,dw>ak protect$ by ! ,bhaimas ?r\gh ! e!rial way4 ,give !m1 z !y l1 elephants born f ^? ( ! qu>t]1 horses born f ! race ( ,uc*aisrava & *>iots con/ruct$ by ! cele/ial ,ar*itect himself 7#cb-ce74 ,o h]o1 give ,gada & ,%mva two sons ( ! elephant ,airavata capable ( c\rs+ 9 ! sky nam$ ,%atrunjaya & ,ripunjaya by :i* ^! two ,bhaimas may come "h by ! e!rial way = see+ _! sons & may return to ! city ( ,dw>avati protect$ by ! ,bhaimas 7#cf-cg74 ,hav+ issu$ ?is comm& ! div9e ,pur&>a return$ to ! cele/ial city & ! ,"l ,ke%ava to ,dw>ak 7#ch74 ,! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna1 ,gada & ,%mva wait$ !re = six mon?s4 ,& aft] ! k+doms ( _! sons _h be5 firmly e/abli%$ !y return$ to ,dwrak 7#ci74 ,o immortal-l k+1 ^? k+doms /ill exi/ by ! side ( ! m\nt ,sum]u & w fl\ri% s long ! _w subsi/s 7#dj74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! w> ( clubs & ! dep>ture ( ! ,vri%nis to ! cele/ial region ,gada1 ,pradyumna & ,%mva repair$ to ! city ( ,vajra 7#da74 ,o k+1 aft] liv+ !re = a long "t1 !y1 by _! respective virtu\s de$s & ! fav\r ( ,janrddana1 ! ,creator ( ! _w1 aga9 return$ to ! cele/ial region4 ,o k+1 ,i h ?us describ$ ! hi/ory ( ,pradyumna4 ,x %[]s bless+s1 fame & long life & de/roys ! enemies4 ,dwaipayana has said t ! sons & gr&sons1 ( ! p]sons :o reads or he>s x1 become fre$ f diseases & multiply ri*es & heal?4 ,he also atta9s to great fame 7#db-dd74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlv4 ,,! ,,cele/ial ,,ar*itect ,,builds ,,dw>aka ,vai%ampyana said3--,kri%na1 seat$ on ,g>uda's back1 saw ! city ( ,dwrak1 resembl+ ! abode ( ! cele/ials1 fill$ ) e*oes on all sides1 ! m\nt ,mani1 sport+-h\ses1 g>d5s1 =e/s1 turrets & c\rt-y>ds1 7#a-b74 ,aft] ! arrival ( ,devaki's son ,kri%na at ! city 7( ,dwrak71 ! k+ ( gods s5t = ! cele/ial ,ar*itect & said3--,o =emo/ ( artizans1 if y wi% to d :at pleases me1 d y1 = satisfy+ ,kri%na1 make 8 beautiful city m exquisite4 ,o =emo/ ( gods1 encircl+ x ) hundr$s ( g>d5s d y build ! city ( ,dwrak aft] t ( ! cele/ials 7#c-e74 ,adorn ! city ( ,dwravati ) all ! jems t y w see 9 ! ?ree worlds1 = ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na1 ris+ up = all ! works ( ! gods1 always plunges into ! dreadful ocean ( w>4 ,!reupon repair+ to ! city ( ,dwravati at ! words ( ,indra ,vi%wak>m adorn$ x aft] ,am>vati4 ,behold+ ! city ( ,dwrak adorn$ by ,viswak>ma ) all cele/ial mat]ials & hav+ accompli%$ all 8 objects ! ,"l ,nryana ,h>i1 ! ma/] ( ,d%rhas & ev] rid+ on a bird1 ent]$ !re4 ,:ile he ent]$ ! city ( ,dwrak embelli%$ by ,vi%wak>m he saw beautiful trees 7#f-aj74 ,he saw t ! city 0 encircl$ by dit*es fill$ ) lotus-/alks resembl+ ! riv]s ,gang 7,ganges7 & ,s9dhu 7,indus71 & 9 :i* 7 sport+ ! swans 7#aa74 ,z ! sky is cov]$ ) gold-hu$ cl\ds s t city look$ beautiful ) sunny walls made ( gold set on 7! ro(s (7 ! h\ses 7#ab74 ,encircl$ ) g>d5s resembl+ ,n&ana & ,*aitr>a?a ,dw>ak appe>$ beautiful l ! sky /rick5 ) cl\ds 7#ac74 ,on its ea/]n side %one a beautiful gate made ( gold & jems & ! picturesque hill ,raivataka ) its *>m+ table-l&1 caves & y>ds4 ,on ! s\? 7 bu%es adorn$ ) creep]s ( five col\rs & on ! we/ 0 "o ( ! col\r ( a ra9-b[4 ,o k+1 ! yell[ m\nta9 ,v5umn1 resembl+ ,m&>a1 0 beautify+ ! nor?4 ,! =e/s ( ,*itrak1 ,pan*av>na1 ,pn*ajanya & ,s>v>tuka 7 enhanc+ ! beauty ( ! m\nt ,raivataka 7#ad-ag74 ,!re 7 also ! beautiful =e/s ( ,bhrgava & ,pu%paka huge l ! m\nt ,m]u1 :i* 7 cov]$ ) creep]s ext5d+ to ! roots ( ! trees 7#ah74 ,!re 7 also ! =e/s ( ,%atav>ta & ,k>avirak>ambhi beautifi$ by ! trees ( ,a%oka1 ,veejaka & ,m&ra4 ,! huge =e/s ( ,*aitra1 ,n&ana1 ,ramana1 ,bhvana & ,v5umat 7 ext5d+ _! beauty on all sides4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 on ! ea/ 7 ! great riv] ,m&k9i adorn$ ) ,vaidurja & lotus leaves & a *>m+ tank4 ,reque/$ by ,vi%wak>ma numb]less gods & ,g&h>vas1 = pleas+ ,ke%ava1 _h adorn$ ! table-l&s !re4 ,) fifty m\?s1 ! sacr$ riv] ,m&k9i ent]$ into ! city ( ,dwrak & gladd5$ ! inhabitants !re(4 ,look+ at ! city ( ,dwrak ( incomp>able beauty1 encircl$ by dit*es & walls1 pa9t$ ) yell[ pa9ts & embelli%$ ) %>p5$ ,%ataghnis & iron discuses ,kri%na saw t eight ?\s& c>s1 adorn$ ) net-works ( bells & fly+ bann]s1 _h made ! city look beautiful l t ( ! cele/ials 7#ai-bf74 ,he saw ! firmly e/abli%$ city ,dwrak eight yojanas 9 l5g? & twelve 9 bread? ) d\ble ! numb] ( colonies4 ,t city1 consi/+ ( eight highways & sixte5 cross+s1 0 z if s made by ,u%an himself ) "o road1 t ev5 ! wom51 :at to speak ( ! ,vri%nis1 c\ld easily fight !re4 ,viswak>m _h laid out sev5 high roads = ! arrangem5t ( soldi]s 7#bg-bi74 ,behold+ ! palaces ( ! illu/ri\s ,d%rhas1 9 t be/ ( cities1 delightful to m51 conta9+ gold5 & jewell$ /airs1 fill$ ) dreadful e*oes & ab\nd+ 9 c\rty>ds ,devaki's son 0 highly pleas$4 ,! turrets ( ^? palaces 7 adorn$ ) flags1 leaves & trees4 ,^? palaces 7 adorn$ ) gold5 domes resembl+ ! summits ( ! m\nt ,m]u4 ,! tops ( ! h\ses1 z if cov]$ ) gold5 fl[]s & o!rs ( five col\rs1 imitat$ ! beauty ( m\nta9s ) *>m+ summits & caves4 ,fill$ ) noise l unto ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds & burn+ l =e/-fire ^? h\ses1 built by ,viswak>m1 7 look+ l s _m m\nta9s & fill$ ! sky ) effulg5ce l ! sun & moon4 ,! city 0 embelli%$ ) =e/ trees & ! noble ,d%rhas4 ,! city ( ,dwrak1 adorn$ ) cl\d-l h\ses & ! gods ,vsudeva & ,indra1 look$ l ! welk9 /rick5 ) v>iegat$ cl\ds4 ,! h\se1 built by ,vi%wak>ma = ! ,div9e ,vsudeva1 0 f\r yojanas 9 l5g? & ! same 9 bread?4 ,! h\se ( ! incomp>able & ! greatly ri* ,vsudeva 0 adorn$ ) palaces & false m\nta9s4 ,! great ,vi%wak>m built t h\se "u ,vasava's ord]s 7#c-dj74 ,vi%wak>m made a highly beautiful gold5 palace huge l ! highe/ summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u = ,ruk%m9i4 ,x 0 nam$ ,kn*ana4 ,satyabhm _h a yell[-col\r$ h\se adorn$ ) flags effulg5t l ! cle> sun & hav+ /airs set ) jewels4 ,x 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,bhagavn4 ,t well-furni%$ & be/ ( palaces1 :i* _h huge flags all ar\nd x1 & :i* us$ to put on a new appe>ance e mom5t1 0 built = ,jmvavati4 ,vi%wak>m built ano!r palace by ! "n ( ,m]u1 :i* 0 effulg5t l burn+ fire & gold1 & huge l ! summit ( ! m\nt ,kail%a & ! ocean4 ,ke%ava accomodat$ ! accompli%$ daught] ( ! k+ ( ,gndhra 9 t h\se 7#da-dh74 ,= ,bhaima 0 built a h\se by ! "n ( ,padmakula4 ,x 0 ( ! hue ( a lotus1 highly effulg5t & _h a high & picturesque turret4 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ,ke%ava1 ! hold] ( ,%rnga b[1 _h = ,lak%man built a h\se by "n1 ,suryaprabh 9 :i* 7 available all objects ( desire 7#di-ej74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ! gre5 palace1 ! effulg5ce ( :i* imitat$ ! lu/re ( ,vaidurya & :i* 0 kn[n all ov] ! _w by ! "n ( ,p>a1 t ornam5t ( palaces :]e ! great ,ri%is us$ to resort1 0 set ap>t = ,vsudeva's que5 ,mitrav9d 7#ea-eb74 ,t be/ ( palaces1 built by ,viswak>m l a m\nta91 :i* 0 spok5 high ( ev5 by ! gods & :i* 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,ketumn1 0 int5d$ = ,ke%ava's que5 ,suvrt 7#ec-ed74 ,among/ ^? palaces1 ! mo/ beautiful & lu/r\s1 by "n ,viraj1 :i* ! cele/ial ,ar*itect ,viswak>m built ) 8 own h&s1 & :i* ext5d$ ov] a ,yojana & conta9$ jems ( e description1 0 ! c\rt ( ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava4 ,9 t palace ( ,vasudeva's 7 plac$ flags ) gold5 /&>ds & p5nons m>k+ ! roads4 ,ke%ava1 ! =emo/ ( ! ,yadu race1 _h br\ght !re ! great m\nta9 ,vaijayanta & div]se o!r cele/ial jewels 7#ee-eh74 ,! highly p[]ful ,viswak>m1 ) ! help ( ! ,k9n>as & ! great ,ngas1 _h br\ght & plac$ !re1 be=e ! v eyes ( ! creatures1 ! well-kn[n summit ( ! m\nt ,hansakuta ne> ! lake ,indra dyumna :i* 0 sixty ,tlas high & ext5d$ ov] half a ,yojana4 ,viswak>m _h uproot$ & br\ght = ,kri%na ! gold5 *>iot ( ,sum]u ly+ 9 ! pa? ( ! sun & ! mo/ excell5t gold5 summit ) hundr$s ( lotuses kn[n all ov] ! ?ree worlds 7#ei-fb74 ,9 compliance ) ,indra's reque/ & 9 ! int]e/ ( a great "w ,twa/ _h br\ght t highly beautiful summit conta9+ all sorts ( h]bs 7#fc74 ,ke%ava himself _h c>ri$ away ! ,prijta tree & kept x 9 ,dw>aka4 ,:ile br++ x ,kri%na1 ( wond]ful de$s1 _h to fight ) ! gods gu>d+ t tree1 ,rafts made ( gold & jems1 lotuses & fragrant jewell$ lotuses us$ to float on ! wat] ( ! lakes & tanks :i* 7 dug = ,kri%na & adorn$ ) trees cov]$ ) jewell$ fl[]s & fruits & hundr$s ( gold5 lotuses4 ,! huge ,%la1 ,tla & ,kadamva trees1 ) hundr$s ( bran*es1 beautifi$ ! picturesque bank ( ^? lakes4 ,vi%wak>m1 = ,kri%na1 ! be/ ( ! ,yadu race1 _h br\ght & plant$ at ,dwrak all ! trees t gr[ on ! m\nta9s ,sum]u & ,himalaya4 ,at all ! b\nd>y l9es ( ! g>d5s 7 plant$ trees t yeild fruits 9 all ! seasons & ^? cre/$ ) :ite1 yell[1 r$1 gre5 & p9k fl[]s4 ,! edges & wat] ( ! delightful /reams & lakes1 :i* 7 9 t be/ ( cities1 0 on ! same level4 ,& ! s&al !re 0 l gre5 sug>4 ,9 "s ( ! riv]s fl[]s us$ to float always2 _! banks 7 adorn$ ) v>i\s trees & creep]s & ! s& 0 ( ! col\r ( gold5 sug>4 ,! trees ( ! city1 resort$ to by madd5$ peacocks & coels1 us$ to look highly beautiful4 ,! h]ds ( elephants1 c[s1 buffaloes1 bo>s1 de] & birds us$ to live happily 9 t city4 ,9 ?is way ,vi%wak>m _h made 9 t beautiful city high gold5 palaces ) hundr$s ( turrets1 huge m\nta9s1 riv]s1 lakes1 =e/s & g>d5s 7#fd-gf74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlvi4 ,,kri%na',s ,,entrance ,,into ,,dw>aka ,,& ,,reception4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,?us look+ at ,dwraka1 ,kri%na1 ( mo/ excell5t eyes1 saw 8 own h\se consi/+ ( hundr$s ( palaces4 ,he saw !re a million ( :ite jewell$ pill>s1 a gate ) jems lu/r\s l fire & a numb] ( effulg5t gold5 seats plac$ "h & !re4 ,= 8 c\rt a huge palace _h be5 made entirely ( gold ) cry/al pill>s4 ,he also saw beautiful & big lakes1 ) its wat] full ( lotuses & fragrant r$ lotuses resort$ to by madd5$ peacocks & coels1 ) gold5 & jewell$ /airs & adorn$ ) v>i\s o!r trees4 ,t h\se 0 encircl$ by ,viswak>ma ) /one walls hundr$ y>ds high :i* 7 girt ) dit*es4 ,aft] ! measurem5t ( ,indra's palace ! cele/ial ,ar*itect _h built t h\se on a plot ( l& measur+ half a yojana on all sides4 ,seat$ on ,g>uda's back %e saw t sable-hu$ palace 7#a-h74 ,he !n blew 8 con* ! s\nd ( :i* made ! hairs ( 8 enemies /& erect4 ,at t s\nd ! ocean 0 greatly agitat$ & ! sky res\nd$4 ,inde$ x appe>$ v wond]ful 7#i74 ,he>+ ! s\nd ( ,pan*ajanya con*-%ell & see+ ,g>uda all ! memb]s ( ! ,kukura & ,&haka families 7 fre$ f sorr[ 7#aj74 ,behold+ ,ke%ava effulg5t l ! sun1 ) con*-%ell1 discus1 & club 9 8 h&s1 seat$ on ,g>uda1 ! citiz5s atta9$ to an excess ( joy4 ,!reupon !y began to beat trumpets1 blew bugles & set up leon9e %\ts4 ,aft]w>ds behold+ ! slay] ( ,madhu ! ,kukuras1 ,&hakas & o!r ,d%>has began to approa* him ) great delight 7#aa-ac74 ,plac+ ,vasudeva be=e him & accompani$ ) ! s\nd ( con*-%ells & trumpets1 ! k+ ,ugras5 repair$ to ,vsudeva's palace4 ,devaki1 ,roh9i & ,ahuka's wives began to move ab\t ) joy 9 _! own h\ses4 ,a few mom5ts aft]1 ,h>i :om s]ve ,indra & o!r gods1 arriv$ at ! appo9t$ h\se 7#ad-af74 ,hav+ got d[n at ! entrance ( 8 h\se1 ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( ! ,yadu race1 %[$ prop] respect to all ! ,yadus4 ,& himself honor$ by ,rma1 ,ahuka1 ,gada1 ,pradyumna & o!rs he ent]$ into 8 resid5ce ) ! m\nta9 ( jewels 7#ag-ah74 ,ruk%m9i's son ,pradyumna himself took to ! h\se ! ,prijta ! mo/ fav\rite ( ,indra's trees 7#ai74 ,by ! p[] ( ! ,prijta ! h]oes saw ! beauty ( _! own p]sons & atta9$ to great delight 7#bj74 ,?us eulogiz$ by ! delight$ ,yadu *iefs ,kri%na ent]$ into ! h\se con/ruct$ by ,viswak>ma 7#ba74 ,hav+ plac$ t m\nta9 ( jems ) summits 9 8 inn] app>tm5t ,a*yuta1 ( incomp>able en]gy1 unit$ ) ! ,vri%nis1 wor%ipp$ ! cele/ial tree ,prijta & plant$ x 9 its prop] place4 ,!reupon obta9+ ! p]mission ( 8 own k9sm5 ,ke%ava1 ! slay] ( h]oes1 honor$ all ! maid5s he _h br\ght f ,n>aka's h\se ) raim5ts1 ornam5ts1 maid-s]vants1 ri*es & objects ( enjoym5t4 ,^? maid5s _h already be5 receiv$ hon\rably by ,devaki1 ,roh9i1 ,revati & ,ahuka's wives4 ,by 8 good luck ,satyabhm rul$ ov] all ! females1 & ,bhi%maka's daught] ,ruk%m9i 0 9 *>ge ( ! relatives4 ,kri%na allott$ to ea* ( ^? wom51 sep>ate h\ses1 tanks1 & g>d5s4 7#bb-bh74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlvii4 ,,kri%na ,,invites ,a ,,meet+ ,,( ,,8 ,,k9sm54 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon hav+ honor$ ,g>uda l 8 fri5d ,vsudeva took him to 8 own h\se4 ,hav+ salut$ ,janrddana t sky-rang+ bird1 ) 8 p]mission1 rose up into ! sky4 ,at t "t1 hav+ agitat$ completely ! ocean1 ! abode ( ,mak>as1 ) ! w9d caus$ by ! flapp+ ( 8 w+s ! bird flew t[>ds ! ea/]n sea 7#a-c74 ,say+ ,i w aga9 come at ! "t ( "w ,v9at's son dep>t$4 ,kri%na honor$1 ) jewels acquir$ by 8 own pr[ess1 8 old fa!r ,anakadundubhi1 ! k+ ,ugras5a1 ,baladeva1 ,satyaki ,sndipani1 ! ,brhmana ,grgya1 & o!r memb]s ( ! ,vri%ni1 ,&haka & ,bhoja races4 ,! ambassadors1 adorn$ ) e>-r+s & g>l&s1 ann\nc$ at ! cross+s & high ways ( ,dwrak3--,! enemies ( ! ,brhnanas h be5 sla93 ! slay] ( ,madhu has return$ unsca!d f ! battle-field & ! ,vri%nis & ,&hakas h acquir$ victory 7#d-h74 ,aft]w>ds hav+ salut$ ,sndipani fir/ ,janrddana b[$ unto ! k+ ,ahuka4 ,!reupon ) ,rma1 ,vsava's y\ng] bro!r salut$ 8 fa!r1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 ^: he>t 0 fill$ ) joy4 ,aft]w>ds approa*+ ! ,d%rhas & call+ e "o ( !m by "n ,adhok%aja honor$ !m all4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 aft] %[+ ^! civilities all ! ,yadavas1 head$ by ,up5dra1 sat on cele/ial ?rones set ) jewels ( e description4 ,aft]w>ds1 comm&$ by ,kri%na1 ,n>aka's s]vants br\ght !re ! ri*es & ! assembly-hall :i* !y _h br\ght be=e4 ,!reupon bl[+ 8 bugle1 ,janrddana1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus1 honor$ all ! ,d%rhas 7#i-ad74 ,!reupon accord+ to ,kri%na's ord] ! ,d%rhas ent]$ into ! assembly-hall1 *>m+1 hav+ seats & a door made ( jewels4 ,z ! cave ( a m\nta9 is inhabit$ by lions s t assembly-hall1 fill$ ) ! lead+ ,yadu *iefs1 %one sup]bly beautiful4 ,gov9da1 foll[$ by ! ,vri%nis & ,bhojas1 plac+ ,ugras5a be=e him1 sat ) ,rama on ! huge gold5 seat4 ,welcom+ all ! ,yadu *iefs :o 7 seat$ !re accord+ to _! age ! =emo/ ( ,puru%as said 7#ae-ah74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlviii4 ,,n>ada ,,describes ,,! ,,feat ,,( ,,kri%na4 ,kri%na said3--,ye pi\s ,ydavas1 by virtue ( y\r ascetic p[] & t ( m5tal conc5tration1 & on acc\nt ( 8 own s9 ,bhumi's son ,n>aka has be5 sla94 ,_m beautiful maid5s h be5 releas$ f 8 inn] app>tm5t & ! summit ( ! m\nt ,mani has be5 uproot$ & br\ght "h4 ,my s]vants h also br\ght ?is collection ( ri*es4 ,y are n[ ! ma/]s ( all ^! ?+s4 ,hav+ said ?is ! ,"l /opp$4 ,he>+ ! words ( ,vasudeva1 ! ,bhojas1 ,&hakas & ,vri%nis1 hav+ _! hairs /& erect 9 joy1 wor%ipp$ ,janrddana4 ,aft]w>ds ^? h]oic m51 ) fold$ h&s1 said to !m3 ,o l>ge-arm$ son ( ,devaki1 x is no wond] to !e t ?\ ha/ accompli%$1 = ! gods1 a highly difficult feat & ha/ propitiat$ ?y own p ) ri*es & o!r objects ( pleasure acquir$ by ?y own p[] 7#a-f74 ,!reupon ! wives ( ! ,d%rhas & ,ahuka1 fill$ ) joy1 repair$ to ! ,hail = see+ ,kri%na4 ,! sev5 que5s ( ,vasudeva1 head$ by ,devaki & ! beautiful-fac$ ,roh9i saw ! l>ge-arm$ ,rma & ,kri%na seat$ at ease4 ,hav+ salut$ fir/ ,roh9i ,rama & ,kri%na aft]w>ds salut$ ,devaki4 ,z ,aditi1 ! "m ( gods1 looks beautiful 9 ! company ( ,mitra & ,v>una s ! goddess %one 9 ! company ( h] two lotus-ey$-sons 7#g-aj74 ,!reupon1 ! illusory daught] ( ,ya%oda1 :om ! p describe z "o & )\t any p>ts1 ) :om1 ! ,purusottam ,kri%na1 ! k+ ( gods1 0 born at ! same mom5t & = :om he slew ,kansa ) 8 relatives1 appe>$ be=e ,kri%na & ,rma1 ! =emo/ ( m54 ,up to ?is "t %e 0 be+ ador$ 9 ! ,vri%ni family & 0 be+ br\ght up & ma9ta9$ l a daught]4 ,%e1 :om ! p ( ! _w "k z ! irrepressible ,yoga maid51 & z "o & )\t any p>ts1 0 born = ! protection ( ,ke%ava4 ,because %e protect$ ,ke%ava ) h] goddess-l cele/ial body ! ,yadavas us$ to wor%ip h] ) great pleasure4 ,z soon z %e ent]$ ! ,hall1 ,mdhava approa*$ h]1 l unto a man 8 belov$ female fri5d & held h] by ! h&4 ,! highly p[]ful ,rma too held h] by 8 "r h&1 embrac$ h] & smelt h] head4 ,! ,vri%ni wom5 !n saw h] betwe5 h] two bro!rs ,rma & ,kri%na l unto ! goddess ,sree1 ) gold5 lotuses 9 h] h&s & seat$ on a lotus too4 ,!y !n %[]$ fri$ paddy & div]se fl[]s & repair$ to _! respective qu>t]s 7#aa-ai74 ,aft]w>ds speak+ highly ( ! wond]ful de$s ( ,jan>ddana & honor+ him ! ,yadavas sat delight$ly on _! respective ?rones4 ,?us ador$ by 8 god-l k9sm5 ! mighty-arm$ & highly illu/ri\s ,mdhava1 ! enhanc] ( ! joy ( ! citiz5s1 began to live !re happily ) !m 7#bj-ba74 ,aft] ! ,yadavas _h all tak5 _! seats1 ! wor%ipful sa9t ,nrada1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ! k+ ( gods1 came to ,janrddana at ! meet+4 ,!n wor%ipp$ by ! h]oic ,yadu *iefs & %ak+ h&s ) ,gov9da he sat on a mo/ excell5t ?rone4 ,seat$ at ease he said to ! ,vri%nis3--,o =emo/ ( m51 "k t ,i h come "h at ! m&ate ( ! k+ ( gods4 ,o lead+ k+s1 he> n[ ( all ! h]oic de$s :i* ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( ,ke%i1 has p]=m$ f 8 boyhood 7#bb-be74 ,hav+ oppress$ ! ,yadavas & put 9 *a9s 8 fa!r ,ahuka1 ! wick$ son ( ,ugras5a1 ,kansa secur$ = himself ! k+dom4 ,seek+ refuge ) 8 fa!r-9-law ,j>s&ha1 t wick$-m9d$ wret*1 ! curse ( 8 family1 us$ to hate ! o!r ,bhojas1 ,vri%nis & ,&hakas4 ,9 ord] to accompli% a good "w = 8 k9sm5 & protect ,ugras5a ! p[]ful ,vasudeva pres]v$ 8 own son 7#bf-bh74 ,y h all he>d ( ! highly wondr\s de$s :i* ! slay] ( ,madhu p]=m$ be=e ,%uras5a & o!rs :ile liv+ ) ! milkm5 9 ! suburb ( ,ma?ur4 ,"o day :ile ,janrddana 0 sport+ "u a c>t1 ! highly p[]ful1 dreadful1 grim-visag$ ,%e-demon ,putan1 "u ! guise ( a bird1 wi%$ to make him suck h] poison$ brea/4 ,he h[ev] kill$ h]4 ,behold+ h[ev] ! dreadful1 grim-visag$ daught] ( ,bali1 ,putan sla91 ! =e/-rang+ ,gopas reg>d$ him z "o born aga9 & gave him ! "n ( ,adhokh%aja4 ,! ,purusottama1 9 8 infancy1 p]=m$ ano!r wond]ful feat4 ,:ile play+ he upset a c>t ) 8 feet4 ,he injur$ "s ( ! boys = :i* ,ya%od ti$ him to a wood5 mort>4 ,he1 9 t condition1 uproot$ two ,arjuna trees = :i* he obta9$ ! "n ( ,dmod>a4 ,! highly p[]ful & irrepressible ,klya ,nga 0 vanqui%$ by him 9 ! lake ( ,yamun :ile sport+4 ,ador$ by ! ,ngas 9 _! h\se 9 ! pres5ce ( ,akrura ! ,"l assum$ a cele/ial body4 ,obs]v+ ! c[s assail$ by cold & w9d1 ! high-s\l$ & intellig5t son ( ,vasudeva1 ,kri%na1 al?\gh a *ild1 held up1 = sav+ !m1 ! m\nt ,gov>dhana = sev5 nights 7#bi-ch74 ,! wick$1 highly p[]ful1 huge-bodi$ great ,asura ,ari/ha1 ! de/roy] ( m51 has be5 kill$ by ,vsudeva4 ,:5 ,sunam came ) 8 army to arre/ him he assail$ him ?r\gh wolves4 ,= protect+ ! c[s1 ! highly p[]ful1 huge-bodi$ ,dnava ,dh5uka has be5 sla9 by ,ke%ava4 ,rang+ 9 ! =e/ ) ,roh9i's son "u ! guise ( a milkman he creat$ t]ror 9 ,kansa4 ,:ile liv+ 9 ,vraja1 ,purusotta9a ,%\ri kill$ ! p[]ful horse ( ! ,bhoja k+ ,kansa t _h 8 tee? = x's weapon & 0 a great help to him 7#ci-dc74 ,kansa's c\rti] ! highly p[]ful ,dnava ,pralamva1 0 kill$ by ,roh9i's son ) "o /roke ( 8 fi/4 ,^! two highly p[]ful sons ( ,vasudeva1 resembl+ cele/ial y\?s1 7 initiat$ at t "t by ! ,brhmana ,grgya4 ,! great sa9t knew :o !y really are & s !y h be5 tutor$ by him f _! v bir? 7#dd-df74 ,!reupon ^? two highly p[]ful1 =emo/ ( m51 l unto two infuriat$ "y lions liv+ on ! ,himalaya1 atta9+ to y\?1 pilf]$ ! he>ts ( milk-wom54 ,:ile ^? two h]oic & effulg5t sons ( ! milk-man ,n&a us$ to move ab\t 9 ! pa/ure l& ! o!r boys1 :at to speak ( equall+ !m 9 sport & /r5g?1 c\ld n ev5 look at !m4 ,he>+ ( ^? two l>ge-arm$ bro!rs1 ( firm %\ld]s1 ,bala & ,ke%ava gr[ up l a ,%la tree ,kansa 0 pa9$ & consult$ ) 8 m9i/]s4 ,& :5 he c\ld n arre/ !m by any means he oppress$ ,vasudeva ) all 8 k9sm54 ,fett]$ l a felon along ) ,ugras5a ,anakadundubhi began to sp5d 8 days 9 great mis]y4 ,hav+ ?us kept 9 prison 8 fa!r1 ,kansa1 ) ! help ( ,j>s&ha1 ,ahbriti & ,bhi%maka1 gov]n$ ,%uras5a's k+dom 7#dg-ec74 ,aft] few days _h pass$ 9 ?is way1 ! k+ ,kansa1 und]took a great fe/ival 9 ,ma?ura 9 honor ( ! trid5t-h&$ deity4 ,9 t fe/ival1 ,o k+1 wre/l]s1 song/]s & clev] danc]s _h assembl$ !re f v>i\s c\ntries4 ,9 t fe/ival1 ! highly p[]ful ,kansa _h built !re a ri* ar5a1 by clev] & well-tra9$ artizans4 ,?\s&s ( seats 7 occupi$ by citiz5s & villag]s z ! sky is cre/$ ) lum9\s bodies 7#ed-eg74 ,z ! p]=m] ( pi\s de$s asc5ds ! cele/ial *>iot s ! ,bhoja k+ ,kansa asc5d$ ! well-decorat$ plat=m ( ! ar5a4 ,at ! entrance ( t ar5a ! p[]ful ,kansa _h kept a mad elephant ridd5 by h]oes & cov]$ ) weapons4 ,?9k+ ( ,rma & ,kri%na ! highly p[]ful ,kansa _h no sleep ev5 9 ! night previ\s1 & he>+ n[ ( ! arrival ( ^? two =emo/ ( m51 l unto ! sun & moon he became m c>eful = protect+ himself 7#eh-fj74 ,he>+ ( t mo/ excell5t ar5a ^? two =emo/ ( m51 ! h]oic ,rama & ,kri%na1 ! slay]s ( _! enemies1 attempt$ to ent] !re z a tig] goes to ! pa/ure ( c[s4 ,& al?\gh prev5t$ by ! w>d]s !y ent]$ !re aft] kill+ ! elephant ,kuvalaypida4 ,hav+ ent]$ t ar5a ! irrepressible ,bala & ,kri%na fir/ p[d]$ ,*anura & ,&hra & !n kill$ ! wick$ son ( ,ugras5a ) 8 y\ng] bro!r 7#fa-fd74 ,:o else b ,yadu's desc5dant c\ld accompli% su* a feat :i* ev5 ! gods c\ld n d 7#fe78 ,ke%ava has br\ght = y all ^! ri*es :i* ,pralhda1 ,bali & ev5 ,%amv>a c\ld n obta9 be=e4 ,he has kill$ ! ,daityas ,muru & ,pn*ajana4 ,& com+ out ( 8 m\nta9\s fa/ness ,nisunda has be5 sla9 ) all 8 k9sm5 7#ff-fg74 ,hav+ kill$ ,bhumi's son ,n>aka & br\ght back ! beautiful pair ( ,aditi's e>-r+s ,ke%ava atta9$ to great fame f ! cele/ials 9 _! region 7#fh74 ,o ye ,yadavas1 dep5d+ ^u ! /r5g? ( ,kri%na's arms & %orn ( pride1 fe>1 sorr[ & o!r imp$im5ts d y celebrate v>i\s sacrifices4 ,a great "w ( ! gods has be5 p]=m$ by ! intellig5t ,kri%na4 ,may y f>e-well4 ,i h come "h to communicate to y ?is glad tid+s1 ,o ye *iefs1 ,vsava has said t he w\ld ) great c>e procure :at ev] y w\ld l to h4 ,he is y\rs & y are 84 ,"k x = c]ta91 t ! =emo/ ( gods1 ! *a/is] ( ,pka has despat*$ me "h to in=m ,kri%na t ! gods h be5 highly pleas$4 ,!re lives advancem5t :]e reign ! goddesses ( prosp]ity & mode/y4 ,9 ! high-s\l$ ,vsudeva all ! ?ree exi/ 7#fi-gc74 ,,*apt] ,,ccxlix4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 ,n>ada said3--,moreov]1 ! nooses made by ,mura h be5 cut1 ,nisumva & ,n>aka h be5 sla9 & ! road to ! city ( ,pragyoti% has be5 fre$ f all dang]s4 ,ev5 ! pr\d k+s ( ! _w h be5 fright5$ 9 battle by ?is desc5dant ( ,%ura 7,kri%na7 ) ! twang ( 8 b[ & ! s\nd ( 8 con*-%ell ,pan*ajanya4 ,hav+ vanqui%$ easily ! highly p[]ful ,ruk%mi well protect$ by ! ,decean c>-w>riors resembl+ cl\ds1 ! =emo/ ( ,vri%nis ,ke%ava c>ri$ away ,ruk%m9i 7#a-c74 ,aft]w>ds ,h>i1 ! hold] ( con*-%ell1 discus & club1 br\ght ,bhoja's daught] into 8 h\se 9 a c> effulg5t l ! sun & produc+ a rattle l unto ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds & m>ri$ h]4 ,9 ! city ( ,jru?i he defeat$ ,ahdriti1 ,kra?a & ,%i%upala & vanqui%$ ,dantavakra & ,%atadhanw ) all _! soldi]s4 ,work$ up ) ang] ! beautiful "l ( ,%\bha kill$ ,%lwa1 grasp+ firmly a b[1 ! ,yavana ,indradyumna & ,ka%]unm4 ,hav+ scatt]$ ?\s&s ( m\nta9s ! lotus-ey$ ,purusottama /ruck ,dyumuts5a ) 8 discus4 ,9 ! city ( ,irvati on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,mah5dra !re liv$ two foll[]s ( ,rvana ,gopati & ,tlaketu1 :o c\ld disappe> =m view )9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye & 7 effulg5t l sun & fire4 ,! =emo/ ( m51 ,ke%ava1 ! hold] ( ,srnga b[1 kill$ !m bo?1 )9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ! ,dnavas ,hansa & ,dimvaka h be5 also sla9 by ,kri%na ) _! foll[]s4 ,vrna%i 7,b5>es7 has be5 burnt d[n by ! high s\l$ ,ke%ava & ! k+ ) 8 foll[]s has be5 sla9 7#d-aa74 ,hav+ kill$ ,maya 9 battle ) knotty arr[s ,kri%na1 ( wond]ful de$s1 has releas$ ! son ( ,indras5a 7#ab74 ,! highly p[]ful ,v>una1 ) all ! acquatic animals1 has be5 defeat$ 9 battle by ,kri%na repair+ to ,lohitakuta 7"u wat]7 7#ac74 ,hav+ gone to ,indra's palace1 he1 al?\gh prev5t$ by ! highly p[]ful cele/ials1 disreg>d+ _! k+1 c>ri$ away ! ,prijta tree 7#ad74 ,! intellig5t ,janrddana has sla9 ! k+s ( ,p&ya1 ,p\ndrya1 ,kal+a1 ,matsa & ,banga 7#ae74 ,hav+ kill$ hundr$s ( highly p[]ful k+s he m>ri$ 8 beautiful que5 ,gndhri4 ,b ! ,"l ,madhusudana has cr[n$ ! =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ,arjuna1 ! hold] ( ,gndiva b[ :o us$ to play be=e ,kunti1 ) success 7#af-ag74 ,?is =emo/ ( m5 has defeat$1 9 battle1 ,drona1 ,drauni1 ,k>na1 ,bhi%ma1 ,suyodhana & o!r w>riors4 ,= pleas+ ,vabhru ! p[]ful ,h>i1 ! hold] ( con*-%ell1 discus & club1 c>ri$ away by =ce ! daught] ( ! k+ ( ,suve]a 7#ah-ai74 ,:5 ,v5udri trampl$ ov] ! entire e>? ) 8 horses1 c>s & elephants ,purusottama defeat$ him ) great c>e 7#bj74 ,acquir+1 by 8 ascetic p5ances1 en]gy1 /r5g? & p[] 9 8 pri/9e dw>fi% =m ,mdhava /ole away f ,bali ! ?ree worlds4 ,ev5 :5 he 0 attack$ 9 ! city ( ,prgyoti% by ! ,dnavas ) ?und]bolts1 clubs & swords ,dea? c\ld n ne> him 7#bj-bb74 ,bali's son1 ! highly p[]ful1 en]getic & ri* ,bna has be5 defeat$ by ,kri%na ) all 8 foll[]s4 ,! highly p[]ful ,janrddana has kill$ ,pee?a1 ,pai?ika & ,asitom ! c\rti]s ( ! long-arm$ ,kansa 7#bc-bd74 ,! highly illu/ri\s ,mdhava1 ! =emo/ ( m51 has kill$ ! ,daityas ,jambha1 ,airvata & ,virupa1 assum+ ! semblance ( a man 7#be74 ,hav+ defeat$ 9 wat] ! highly p[]ful ,nga k+ ,klya1 ! lotus-ey$ 7,kri%na7 has despat*$ him to ! sea 7#bf74 ,hav+ vanqui%$ ,vivaswn's son ,yama1 ,h>i1 ! =emo/ ( m51 has re/or$ to life ! dead son ( ,sndipani 7#bg74 ,o ,emp]or ,janamejaya1 9 ?is way1 ?is high-s\l$ "o *a/ises ^? wick$ s\ls :o injure ! ,brhmanas & ! gods4 ,hav+ sla9 ,bhumi's son ,n>aka he has br\ght ! pair ( e>-r+s & giv5 !m to ! "m ( gods = pleas+ ! hold] ( ?und]-bolt 7#bh-bi74 ,! highly illu/ri\s ,"l ,vi%nu1 ! ma/] ( all ! worlds1 is a t]ror to ! ,daityas & decl>es fe>lessness to ! cele/ials 7#cj74 ,hav+ e/abli%$ virtue among/ ! mortals by p]=m+ v>i\s sacrifices & accompli%$ ! great "w ( ! gods he w return to 8 own region4 ,!n ! highly illu/ri\s ,kri%na w make ! ocean dev\r ! cities ,bhogavati1 a fav\rite resort ( ! ,ri%is1 & ,dwrak 7#ca-cc74 ,?is city ( ,dwrak1 fill$ ) v>i\s jewels & sacrificial gr\nds1 w ent]1 ) its g>d5s1 into ! abode 7sea7 ( ,v>una 7#cc74 ,! ocean1 conv]sant ) ! desire ( ,kri%na1 ! hold] ( ,%rnga b[1 w inundate ?is city ( ,dwrak con/ruct$ by ,vsudeva & resembl+ ! resid5ce ( ! sun4 ,!re is none among/ ! gods1 ,asuras1 & m5 & none w be1 except ! slay] ( ,madhu1 :o w be able to live "h 7#cd-cg74 ,hav+ ?us in/itut$ _m excell5t regulations among/ ! ,d%rhas ,vi%nu himself w be unit$ ) ,nryana1 ,%oma & ,surya4 ,he is incomp>able1 above ! rea* ( ?\ght1 c g any :]e at w & has control ov] 8 s5ses4 ,z a boy plays ) a toy s he sports ) ^! creatures 7#cf-cg74 ,none c measure ! l>ge-arm$ slay] ( ,madhu2 !re is no?+ simil> or o!rwise ) 8 univ]sal =m 7#ch74 ,9 ?is way he has be5 eulogis$ hundr$s & ?\s&s ( times4 ,b none has be5 able to see ! end ( 8 works4 ,behold+ ) 8 eyes1 r5d]$ m p[]ful by ascetic p5ances1 ! de$s :i* ! lotus-ey$ ,ke%ava p]=m$ ) ,sangk>%ana's help 9 8 boyhood1 ! highly intellig5t & ! great ,yog9 ,vyasa1 ! witness ( all1 _h already n>rat$ !m all 7#ci-da74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us *ant$ ! glories ( ,gov9da at ! m&ate ( ! k+ ( gods1 ! cele/ial sa9t ,nrada1 ador$ by ! ,yadavas1 repair$ to ! cele/ial region 7#db74 ,!reupon ! lotus-ey$ slay] ( ,madhu1 ,gov9da1 di/ribut$ ^? ri*es & jewels duly among/ ! ,vri%nis & ,&hakas4 ,hav+ obta9$ !m ! high-s\l$ ,yadavas too began to p]=m sacrifices ) pr(use pres5ts & live 9 ! city ( ,dw>ak 7#dc-dd74 ,,*apt] ,,ccl4 ,,kri%na',s ,,*ildr54 ,vai%ampyana said3-#j rev]5d ,sir1 ( ! _m ?\s& wives ( ,kri%na y h duly m5tion$ ! names ( eight4 ,d y n[ give an acc\nt ( _! *ildr5 7#a74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,eight que5s ( ,kri%na _h be5 recognis$ z lead+ ones4 ,!y all gave bir? to h]oic sons4 ,li/5 to an acc\nt ( ! names ( _! *ildr5 7#b74 7,kri%na's pr9cipal wives 77 ,ruk%m9i1 ,satyabhm1 ,nagnajiti1 ,sudatt1 ,saivy1 ,lak%man1 ,mitrav9d1 ,kl9di1 ,jmvavati1 ,p\ravi1 ,subhim1 ,mdri & o!rs4 ,among/ !m1 he> ( ! names ( ! sons ( ,ruk%m9i 7#c-d74 ,ruk%m9i fir/ gave bir? to a son by "n ,pradyumna :o kill$ ,%amv>a4 ,next %e gave bir? to ! mighty c>-w>rior ,*rude%na1 ! scion ( ! ,vri%ni race1 & aft]w>ds to ,*ru*&ra1 ,*rug>bha1 ,sudang/ra1 ,druma1 ,su%5a1 ,*rugupta1 ! p[]ful ,*ruv9da & ! y\nge/ ,*ruvhu4 ,besides %e gave bir? to a daught] by "n ,*rumati4 ,g>udadhwaja 7,kri%na7 begat on ,satyabhama1 sev5 sons1 namely1 ,bhnu1 ,bhim>a?a1 ,k%upa1 ,rohita1 ,diptimn1 ,tmrajak%a1 & ,jalntaka & f\r daught]s1 namely ,bhnu1 ,bhim>ik1 ,tndrapak%a & ,jal&hama4 ,jamvavati gave bir? to a son1 ! ornam5t ( ! battle-field1 by "n ,smva1 z also to ,mitravn1 ,mitrav9da1 ,mitravhu & ,suni?a & a daught] by "n ,mitravati4 ,he> n[ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,nagnajiti 7#e-aj74 ,%e gave bir? to two sons1 ,bhadrakra & ,bhadrav9da & a daught]1 by "n ,bhadravati4 ,saivy gave bir? to ,sangrmajit1 ,satyajit1 ,s5ajit1 ,%ura & ,sapatnijit4 ,! pr9ces ,vrik%wa1 ,vrikanirvitti1 ,vrikadipti & ,subhim 7 ,madri's sons4 ,o k+1 he> n[ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,lak%man4 ,gtravn1 ,gtragupta & ! p[]ful ,gtrav9da 7 born ) _! y\nge/ si/] ,gtravati4 ,kl9di gave bir? to a pi\s son by "n ,asruta :om ,madhusudana gave to ,%rutas54 ,hav+ giv5 t son away ,hri%ike%a delight$ly said to 8 wife3 ,= long he w be ! son ( y bo?4 ,vrihati gave bir? to ,gada4 ,saivy gave bir? to ,angada1 ,kumada1 ,sweta & a daught] by ! "n ( ,swet4 ,sudev gave bir? to five sons by "n ,avagha1 ,sumitra1 ,su*i1 ,*itr>a?a & ,*itras5a & a daught] by "n ,*itravati4 ,besides ,vana/ambha1 ,/ambha & ,/ambhavna 7 born to him z sons4 ,( !m ,vana/hambha begat ,mitras5a & ,/ambhavati4 ,upsangha begat two sons1 ,vajrsu & ,k%ipra4 ,k\%iki1 ,sutasoma1 & ,y\dhi/hiri gave bir? to ,yudhi/hira1 ! wond]ful w>rior ,kpli & ,g>uda 7#aa-bj74 ,?us ! sons ( ,mdhava numb]$ "o lak & eighty ?\s&4 ,!y 7 all valiant & exp]t 9 fight+4 ,o k+1 ,i h ?us n>rat$ ! prog5y ( ,janrddana 7#ba-bb74 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 ,pradyumna begat on ! ,vid>bha pr9cess a son by "n ,aniruddha4 ,he _h ! emblem ( a de] on 8 flag & no body c\ld ob/ruct him 9 battle 7#bc74 ,baladeva begat on ,revati two sons by "n ,ni%a?a & ,ulmuka4 ,^? two bro!rs 7 beautiful l gods4 ,%ura's son ,vasudeva begat on 8 two wives ,sutanu & ,nr*i two sons by "n ,p\ndra & ,kapila4 ,( !m ,nr*i gave bir? to ,kapila & ,sutanu to ,paundra4 ,( ^? two sons ,p\ndra became ! k+ & ,kapila ent]$ into woods4 ,vasudeva begat on ,sudr ! highly p[]ful h]o ,j>a :o 0 a great ar*]4 ,vasudeva begat on ,k%i a quick-c\rs+ son by "n ,supr%wa4 ,aniruddha _h two sons1 ,snu & ,vajr ( :om ! latt] 0 ! elde/4 ,vajra begat ,pratira?a ^: son 0 ,su*ru4 ,amitra1 ! y\nge/ son ( ,vri%ni1 begat ,s9i ^: sons 7 ,satyavk & ! great c>-w>rior ,satyaka4 ,! h]oic ,yuyudhna 0 ,satyaka's son4 ,yuyudhana's son 0 ,asanga ^: son 0 ,tuni4 ,tuni's son 0 ,yug&h>a4 ,) him1 ,o k+1 ! family ends 7#bd-ca74 ,,*apt] ,,ccli4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,pradyumna4 ,janamejaya said3--,y said be=e t ,pradyumna _h kill$ ,%amv>a4 ,describe to me n[ h[ ,pradyumna kill$ him 7#a74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,kma 7,cupid7 ( firm v[s1 9 ord] to kill ,%amv>a1 took 8 bir? f ,ruk%m9i1 ! inc>nation ( ,lak%mi1 & ,vsudeva z 8 beautiful son ,pradyumna4 ,on ! sev5? day at dead ( night ,kala%amv>a /ole away t infant son ( ,kri%na f ! ly+-9 room 7#b-c74 ,kri%na1 :o foll[$ ! cele/ial ,my1 knew e ?+ & !re=e he did n kill at t "t ! ,dnava1 inv9cible 9 battle 7#d74 ,z if urg$ on by ,dea? ! great ,asura /ole away ,kri%na's son4 ,& ?r[+ him ^u 8 arms he took him to 8 own city4 ,8 beautiful & accompli%$ wife ,myvati1 z if ! v inc>nation ( ,my1 _h no (fspr+ s t ,dnava1 z if commission$ by ,dea?1 gave ov] t son ( ,vasudeva to h] l 8 own 7#e-g74 ,see+ him %e 0 fill$ ) joy & h] hairs /ood erect3 %e look$ at him repeat$ly ) delight 7#h74 ,ca/+ h] looks on him 9 ?is way %e recollect$ t he 0 h] fav\rite husb&4 ,rememb]+ x %e aga9 ?\ght 7#i7 ,he is my "l = :om ,i am day & night plung$ into ! lake ( anxiety & sorr[ & h n be5 able to enjoy m5tal felicity any :]e 7#aj74 ,he 0 =m]ly r$uc$ to a%es by ! div9e trid5t h&$ deity /rick5 ) sorr[ = ,sati4 ,n[ he has be5 se5 by me 9 ano!r bir? 7#aa74 ,h[ev]1 be+ 8 wife & kn[+ him z my husb& h[ c ,i give him milk & address him z my son8 7#ab7 ,?9k+ ?us ,myvati h&$ ov] ! baby to ! nurse & soon re>$ him up ) n\ri%+ tonics4 ,in=m$ by ! nurse & out ( ignorance ,ruk%m9i's son knew ,myvati z 8 "m 7#ac-ad74 ,hav+ br\ght up t lotus-ey$ son ( ! ,"l ( ,kamal ,myvati too1 /rick5 ) lu/1 in/ruct$ him 9 all =ms ( illusion 7#ae74 ,:5 gradually cross+ ! limit ( y\? ,pradyumna look$ highly beautiful1 became an exp]t 9 ! use ( all sorts ( weapons & 9 deciph]+ ! movem5ts ( wom51 ,myvati1 assum+ ! semblance ( a beautiful woman1 s\ght ! company ( h] belov$ consort & tempt$ him ) h] ge/ures4 ,see+ t sweet-smil+ lady atta*$ to him ,pradyumna said to h]3--,:at is ?is8 ,:y d y1 ca/+ (f y\r mat]nal feel+s1 behave 9 ?is p]v]se way8 ,alas1 h[ wick$ are wom54 ,h[ fickle is _! m9d4 ,possess$ by lu/ y are n reg>d+ me z y\r son & behav+ o!rwise4 ,o g5tle lady1 :at is ! cause ( su* a p]v]sity ( nature8 ,am ,i n !n y\r son8 ,:y d y behave 9 ?is way8 ,i wi% to le>n ! secret ( ?is f y4 ,! nature ( wom5 is fickle l lightn+4 ,z ! cl\ds are atta*$ to ! summits ( a m\nta9 s !y are atta*$ to m54 ,o g5tle lady1 x matt]s little :e!r ,i am y\r son or n4 ,i wi% to le>n f y\r own m\? ! object ( y\r movem5ts4 ,?us address$ t timid damsel1 hav+ h] he>t /rick5 ) lu/1 said to h] lov]1 ,ke%ava's son 9 a solit>y place4 ,y are n my son1 nor ,%amv>a is y\r fa!r 7#ag-bc74 ,y are a p[]ful & beautiful desc5dant ( ,vri%ni2 y are ! delightful son ( ,vsudeva & ,ruk%m9i4 ,aft] y\r bir? on ! sev5? day y 7 br\ght "h4 ,:5 y 7 a helpless baby 9 ! ly+-9 *amb] y 7 /ol5 by my p[]ful husb&4 ,tresspass+ into ! h\se ( y\r fa!r ,vsudeva1 resembl+ ,vasava himself1 ,%amv>a /ole y away4 ,/rick5 ) sorr[ = a son l y y\r "m is bewail+ l a c[ e/rang$ f its calf4 ,because y 7 br\ght "h 9 y\r v infancy y\r fa!r1 hav+ ! emblem ( ,g>uda on 8 flag1 & m p[]ful ?an ev5 ,%akra himself1 does n "k x4 ,o "l1 y are a ,vri%ni pr9ce & n a son ( ,%amv>a4 ,besides ! ,dnavas _c beget a son l y\rself4 ,o g5tle "o1 ,i seek y z my lov]1 because ,i h n giv5 bir? to y4 ,see+ y\r beauty my weak he>t is droop+4 ,besides ,o ,vri%ni h]o1 y %\ld seek 9 my he>t :at desire is !re4 ,i h ?us describ$ to y h[ y are n a son ( myself & ,%amv>a & h[ ,i h gr[n atta*$ to y 7#bd-cc74 ,pradyumna1 ! son ( ! hold] ( discus1 _h ma/]$ all =ms ( illusion4 ,s ?us address$ by ,myvati & work$ up ) ang]1 he1 exclaim+ 8 own "n1 call$ ,%amv>a4 ,he said3--,alas %all ,i rema9 "h fe>+ t wick$-s\l$ ,dnava :o has /ol5 away ! infant son ( ,ke%ava8 ,h[ may t s9ful wret* become angry8 ,h[ c ,i slay him8 ,i %\ld d :at excites 8 ang]4 ,) my %>p5$ spe> ,i w /rike d[n ! wond]ful /&>d ) a fly+ p5non hav+ ! emblem ( a lion :i* /&s l ! m\nt ,sum]u on 8 gate4 ,if he comes to "k ( ! spoliation ( 8 /&>d ,%amv>a w surely come out4 ,i w !n kill him 9 battle & return to ,dwrak4 ,hav+ said ?is ! l>ge-arm$ ,pradyumna /r+$ 8 b[1 took up arr[s & /ruck d[n t jewel ( a /&>d belong+ to ,%amv>a4 ,he>+ ( ! spoliation ( 8 /&>d by ! high-s\l$ ,pradyumna1 ,%amv>a1 fill$ ) ang]1 ord]$ 8 sons1 say+3--,o ye great h]oes1 d y soon kill ,ruk%m9i's son 7#cd-da74 ,i d n wi% to see him :o has done me ?is wrong4 ,he>+ ! words ( ,%amv>a1 8 sons1 ,*itras5a1 ,atis5a1 ,vi%waks5ajit1 ,%rutas5a1 ,su%5a1 ,somas5a1 ,mana1 ,s5ni1 ,sa9yahanta1 ,s5ah1 ,sa9ika1 ,s5ask&ha1 ,atis5a1 ,s5aka1 ,janaka1 ,sukala1 ,vikala1 ,%nta1 ,%ntntak>a1 ,vibhu1 ,kumbhaketu1 ,sudang/ra & ,ke%i1 well-arm$ & delight$1 set out = kill+ ,pradyumna4 ,tak+ up discuses1 ,tom>as1 trid5ts1 ,patti%as1 swords1 ,p>aswadhas1 & work$ up ) ang]1 !y1 invit+ ,pradyumna1 w5t to ! battle-field 7#db-dg74 ,!reupon tak+ up 8 b[ ! l>ge-arm$ ,pradyumna spe$ily asc5d$ 8 c> & drove t[>ds ! battle-field 7#dh74 ,!reupon !re took place a dreadful & hair-/irr+ enc\nt] betwe5 ,ke%ava's son & ^? ( ,%amv>a 7#di74 ,9 ord] to witness t battle1 ! ,g&h>vas1 ,uragas & ,*ranas ) all ! gods head$ by _! k+ /ation$ !mselves 9 ! sky 7#ej74 ,nrada1 ,tumvuru1 ,hh1 ,huhu & o!r song/]s1 encircl$ by ,aps>as1 also /ation$ !mselves !re 7#ea74 ,!n ! ,g&h>va ,advutanma1 atta*$ to ! c\rt ( ! k+ ( gods1 said to ,vsudeva1 ! wield] ( ?und]-bolt3 ,! sons ( ,%amv>a are a hundr$ 9 numb] & ,kri%na's son is alone4 ,h[ c he1 fight+ alone ) _m1 acquire victory8 7#eb-ec7 ,he>+ 8 words1 ,vsava1 ! slay] ( ,bali1 smil+ly said3--,he> ( 8 pr[ess4 ,9 8 pri/9e body he 0 ,kma & consum$ by ,h>a's fi]y ang]4 ,aft]w>ds propitiat$ by 8 wife ! ?ree-ey$ deity conf]r$ on h]1 a boon1 say+3--',:5 ,vi%nu1 assum+ ! semblance ( a man1 w live 9 ! city ( ,dwraka1 he w take 8 bir? z 8 son & become y\r husb&4 ,?is y\r highly p[]ful & en]getic husb&1 al?\gh celebrat$ 9 ! ?ree worlds1 z ,ananga limbless1 w take 8 bir? !re & kill ,%amv>a1 = ! sev5? day aft] ,pradyumna's bir?1 ,%amv>a1 resort+ to ?is illusory p[]s1 w /eal him away f ,ruk%m9i's lap 7#ed-eh74 ,!re=e g to ,%amv>a's h\se2 & hidd5 "u y\r illusory body d y become 8 wife ,mayavati & please him4 ,!re n\ri% y\r baby husb&4 ,:5 he w atta9 to y\? he w kill ,%amv>a4 ,aft]w>ds ,ananga w g ) y to ,dw>ak & he w enjoy ) y 9 ! same way z ,i d ) ,girij4' ,hav+ said ?is ! k+ ( gods ,h>a repair$ to ! m\nt ,kail%a resort$ to by ,siddhas & ,*>anas & resembl+ ,sum]u4 ,kma's wife too1 hav+ salut$ ,uma's husb&1 wait$ at ,%amv>a's resid5ce = ! t]m9ation ( ! appo9t$ "t4 ,o ,pratih>a1 ! l>ge-arm$ ,pradyumna w surely kill ,%amv>a4 ,he has be5 de/9$ z ! de/roy] ( t wick$ ,danava & 8 sons 7#ei-fd74 ,,*apt] ,,cclii4 ,,battle ,,betwe5 ,,pradyumna ,,& ,,%amv>a',s ,,sons4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon !re took place a great hair-/irr+ enc\nt] betwe5 ,ruk%m9i's son & ^? ( ,%amv>a 7#a74 ,aft]w>ds 9 ang] ^? great ,daityas began to %[] simultane\sly on ,pradyumna arr[s1 ,saktis1 ,p>a%wadhas1 ,tom>a's1 ,kuntas1 ,bhu%undis & maces 7#b74 ,kri%na's son too1 work$ up ) ang]1 /ruck !m 9 ! battle ea* ) five arr[s %ot (f 8 b[4 ,!reupon ^? resolute ,asuras1 exce$+ly wro?1 set up a net-"w ( weapons = kill+ ,pradyumna4 ,!reat work$ up ) ang] ,ananga soon took up 8 b[ 7#c-e74 ,he !n kill$ ! t5 highly p[]ful sons ( ,%amv>a4 ,! next mom5t1 fill$ ) ang] ! p[]ful son ( ,ke%ava soon cut (f ,*itras5a's head ) a ,bhalla4 ,!reupon ! rema9+ sons ( ,%amv>a1 anxi\s to fight1 began to run tak+ up & dis*>g+ arr[s4 ,& = kill+ ,ananga !y all unit$ly f\ght & %ot arr[s4 ,! highly p[]ful son ( ,kri%na1 on ! o!r h&1 cut (f _! heads1 z if 9 sport4 ,hav+ ?us sla9 "o hundr$ sons ( ,%amv>a1 all good b[ m51 he /ood 9 ! battle field desir\s ( fight+4 ,he>+ ( ! dea? ( 8 hundr$ sons ,%amv>a 0 fill$ ) wra? 7#f-aj74 ,he ask$ 8 *>iote] to get ready 8 c>4 ,receiv+ ! ord] ( ! k+ ! *>iote] salut$ him t\*+ ! gr\nd ) 8 head & br\ght ! c> !re1 & ask$ ! soldi]s to get ready soon4 ,x 0 drawn by a ?\s& be> & ti$ ) ! ropes ( snakes4 ,x 0 coat$ ) tig]-sk91 adorn$ ) a net-"w ( small bells & fill$ ) wolves4 ,x _h t5 /airs1 "o aft] ano!r1 0 pa9t$ ) />s & adorn$ ) gold4 ,x _h a huge /&>d1 0 high & embelli%$ ) flags hav+ ! figures ( lions pa9t$ on !m4 ,x _h wood5 f5d]s ar\nd x & iron axles4 ,x 0 high l ! summit ( ,m&>a1 0 b$eck$ ) beautiful *[ries1 cov]$ ) />s & adorn$ ) gold5 /&>ds 7#aa-af74 ,z if urg$ on by ,dea?1 ,%amv>a1 putt+ on a gold5 arm\r & tak+ up 8 b[ & arr[s1 set out = battle accompani$ by 8 soldi]s & f\r m9i/]s4 ,encircl$ by 8 m9i/]s1 ,durdh>a1 ,ketumli1 ,%atruhant & ,pram>ddana1 ,%amv>a set out1 desir\s ( fight+4 ,:5 ) two hundr$ c>s1 t5 ?\s&s elephants1 eight ?\s& horses & t5 lakhs ( infantry ,%amv>a set out = ! battle-field !re appe>$ v>i\s om5s on all sides4 ,! cranes began to emit hide\s yells 9 ! sky fill$ ) vultures & fire-br&s1 mak+ a s\nd l t ( ev5+ cl\ds1 began to fall d[n4 ,! jackals yell$ /rik+ t]ror into ! huge army4 ,& vultures sat on ! tops ( ! /&>ds desir\s ( dr9k+ ! blood ( ! ,danavas4 ,headless figures 7 se5 dropp+ on 8 c> 7#ag-bc74 ,! birds emitt$ indi/9ct notes on ,samv>a's c>4 ,! moon 0 possess$ by ,rahu 7eclips$7 & encircl$ by its disc4 ,8 left h& & eye danc$ presag+ "s calamity & ! horses1 atta*$ to 8 c>1 became ( slack5$ spe$4 ,! ,kanka birds fell on ! head ( ,%amv>a1 ! sworn enemy ( ! cele/ials & ,indra began to s5d d[n a %[] ( blood mix$ ) live coals & c9d]s4 ,?\s&s ( fire-br&s dropp$ d[n on ! battle-field & re9s slipp$ (f ! h&s ( ! *>iote]4 ,b ,%amv>a1 fill$ ) ang]1 paid no att5tion to ^? port5ds & proce$$ = slay+ ,pradyumna4 ,!reat ! e>? %ook at ! s\nd ( bugles1 con*-%ells1 ,mridanga1 ,panava1 & ,anaka all play$ ^u simultane\sly4 ,ov]:elm$ ) t]ror caus$ by t t]rible s\nd1 bea/s & birds fl$ away on all sides4 ,kri%na's son1 h[ev]1 b5t on slay+ 8 enemy1 wait$ 9 ! battle-field4 ,%amv>a1 det]m9$ to fight & encircl$ by ?\s&s ( soldi]s1 /ruck ,pradyumna ) ?\s&s ( arr[s4 ,he1 h[ev]1 display+ quick-h&$ness1 cut ^? arr[s (f be=e !y c\ld rea* him4 ,& b5d+ 8 b[ he %ot arr[s t !re 0 none 9 ! army :o 0 n /ruck ) "o 7#bd-cc74 ,?us assail$ ) arr[s by ,pradyumna ,%amv>a's m5 return$ to him 9 fe>4 ,behold+ 8 m5 take to _! heels1 ,%amv>a1 beside himself ) ang]1 ord]$ 8 m9i/]s4 ,at my m&ate d ye proce$ & /rike my enemy's son4 ,d n neglect him b kill him at once4 ,if neglect$ he w ultimately ru9 u l a disease disreg>d$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,if y wi% to please me kill ?is s9ful wret* ( a wick$ s\l 7#cd-cg74 ,obey+ ,%amv>a's comm& & fill$ ) ang] ! m9i/]s drove _! c>s %[]+ arr[s4 ,see+ !m run t[>ds ! battle-field ! p[]ful ,pradyumna 0 work$ up ) ang]4 ,quickly tak+ up 8 b[ he /ood !re4 ,! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna1 ! enhanc] ( ! delight ( ,ruk%m9i1 9 ang]1 /ruck ,durdh>a ) tw5ty-five arr[s1 ,ketumli ) sixty ?ree1 ,satruhanta ) sev5ty & ,pram>ddana ) eighty two4 ,!reat fill$ ) ang] ! m9i/]s cov]$ ,pradyumna ) a d[np\r ( arr[s4 ,inde$ x appe>$ highly wond]ful4 ,ea* ( !m %ot at him sev]ally "o hundr$ & tw5ty arr[s 7#ch-db74 ,mak>adwaja 7,pradyumna7 cut !m all (f be=e !y c\ld hurt him4 ,aft]w>ds1 tak+ up a cresc5t-%ap$ arr[ he kill$ ) x ,durdh>a's *>iote] be=e ! v eyes ( ! soldi]s & w>riors4 ,! v next mom5t ) f\r beautiful ,kanka-fea!r$ arr[s he kill$ 8 f\r horses1 ) "o arr[ he cut (f ! umbrella & re91 ) ano!r ! /&>d & cre/ & ) sixty o!r arr[s ! axles1 :eels & poles4 ,!reupon tak+ up ano!r p[]ful ,kanka-fea!r$ arr[ he %ot x at ! brea/ ( ! %ort-liv$ ,durdh>a4 ,depriv$ ( 8 life1 beauty1 vitality & lu/re ! ,danava fell d[n f 8 c> l a planet ( wan+ piety4 ,on ! h]oic ,dnava ,durdh>a be+ sla9 ! ,daitya *ief ,ketumli ran t[>ds ,kri%na's son %[]+ arr[s4 ,& ) an angry & fr[n+ c\nt5ance he repeat$ly said to ,pradyumna ,wait6 ,wait6 ,!reat fill$ ) ang] ,kri%na's son cov]$ him ) arr[s z a cl\d spr9kles a m\nta9 9 ! ra9y season4 ,sorely w\nd$ by ! great b[man ,pradyumna1 ! ,dnava m9i/] took up 8 discus & hurl$ x = kill+ ,pradyumna4 ,mak>dhwaja h[ev] sprang up & got hold ( ! discus1 equally /rong l t ( ,kri%na1 be=e x c\ld fall on him4 ,& ) x be=e all he cut (f ,ketumli's head4 ,behold+ t highly wondr\s feat ( ,ruk%m9i's son ! k+ ( gods & ! cele/ials 7 fill$ ) surprise 7#dc-ed74 ,& ! ,g&h>vas & ,aps>as %[]$ fl[]s on him4 ,behold+ ,ketumli sla9 ,%atruhant & ,pram>ddana1 surr\nd$ by a huge army1 ran t[>ds ,pradyumna 7#ee74 ,!y all hurl$ at ,kri%na's son clubs1 maces1 discuses1 nooses1 ,tom>as1 arr[s1 ,bh9dhiplas1 axes & o!r weapons simultane\sly = kill+ him4 ,h[ev] ! h]oic ,kma1 display+ light-h&$ness1 sund]$ !m ) 8 arr[s into _m pieces4 ,9 ang] he s /ruck ) arr[s ! ?\s&s ( elephants1 elephant-drives1 c>s1 *>iote]s & horses t none 0 se5 !re :o 0 n w\nd$ 7#ef-ei74 ,gr9d+ _! soldi]s ,pradyumna creat$ a dreadful riv] !re hav+ blood = its wat]4 ,pe>l necklaces 7 its _m waves1 fle%1 fat & m>r[ 7 ! mud1 ! discuses 7 ! isl&s1 ! arr[s ! :irlpools ! c>s ! beautiful bank1 bracelets & e>-r+s 7 tortoises1 ! flags 7 ! fi%es & ! elephants 7 o!r acquatic animals4 ,! riv] _h ! horses = its acquatic animals1 ! hairs = its mosses1 ! wai/ ?reads = its lotus-/alks1 ! beautiful faces = its lotuses1 ! *[ries = its swans1 ! heads = its ,timi fi%es & ! blood = its wat]4 ,nobody1 especially ! weak1 c\ld cross t riv] creat$ by ,ananga4 ,if 0 dreadful1 impassable & full ( weapons1 & x ext5d$ ! t]ritories ( ,yama4 ,hav+ agitat$ ! o!r b[m5 ! beautiful son ( ,ruk%m9i %ot 9 num]able arr[s at ,%atruhant4 ,he too1 fill$ ) ang]1 dis*>g$ arr[s :i* fell on ,pradyumna's brea/4 ,al?\gh w\nd$ ) t arr[ ! p[]ful son ( ,ke%ava did n tremble4 ,he took a mace = kill+ ,%atruhant :o 0 on ! po9t ( dea? 7#fj-fh74 ,t burn+ ,sakti1 mak+ a s\nd l t ( ,indra's ?und]-bolt1 dis*>g$ by ,ruk%m9i's son1 fell d[n pi]c+ ! he>t ( ! enemy 7#fi74 ,) x ! he>t ( ! highly p[]ful ,%atruhant 0 cut (f1 8 limbs 7 mutilat$ & 8 vital p>ts & jo9ts 7 sep>at$4 ,& he fell d[n vomitt+ =? blood 7#gj74 ,behold+ ,satruhant sla9 ,pram>ddana came =w>d ) a mace & said3 ,o y fond ( fight+1 :at is ! use ( battl+ ) ^! ord9>y m58 ,o y ( wick$ intellect1 /& "h firmly = a mom5t & fight ) me & y w n h to live any long] on ?is e>? 7#ga-gb74 ,y are born 9 ! race ( ,vri%nis & y\r fa!r is our enemy4 ,if we c slay 8 son today he w also be kill$4 ,o y ( wick$ und]/&+1 ) y\r dea? ! gods w meet ) ext9ction & ! ,daityas & ,danavas1 hav+ _! enemy sla91 w enjoy happ9ess 7#gc-gd74 ,y\rself be+ sla9 ) my weapons ,i w1 ) y\r blood1 p]=m ! wat]+ c]emony ( ! dead sons ( ,%amv>a4 ,he>+ ( ! dea? ( a "y son l y\rself ,bhi%maka's daught] w bewail pite\sly4 ,he>+ ( y\r dea?1 y\r wick$ fa!r1 ! hold] ( discus1 w give up 8 life today 7#ge-gg74 ,hav+ said ?is ,pram>ddana quickly /ruck ,ruk%m9i's son ) 8 p>igha4 ,w\nd$ ?us ! highly p[]ful & en]getic son ( ,ruk%m9i ?rew up 8 c> ) 8 h&s1 /ruck x d[n to ! gr\nd & cru%$ x4 ,leap+ d[n !n f 8 c> ! ,danava /ood on ! gr\nd z a foot-soldi]4 ,& tak+ up 8 club he hurl$ x at ,ke%ava's son4 ,kma1 on ! o!r h&1 cru%$ d[n ,pram>ddana ) t club 7#gh-hj74 ,behold+ ,pram>ddana sla9 ! ,daityas c\ld n /& be=e ,pradyumna & began to fly away l a h]d ( elephants t]roris$ by a lion 7#ha74 ,z ! lambs fly on see+ a dog1 s ! ,daitya soldi]s1 /rick5 ) fe> ( ,pradyumna1 lo/ he>t 7#hb74 ,! ugly-look+ ,danava soldi]s1 ) hairs di%evell$ & _! dresses soil$ ) blood1 look$ l a woman 9 m5ses 7#hc74 ,z r\ghly h&l$ by a cruel & lu/ful p]son a y\?ful damsel1 cut ) ,cupid's %afts1 _c /& 9 t battle & flies away brea?+ to h] h\se s ^? ,danava soldi]s1 assail$ ) arr[s & fill$ ) fe>1 left ! battle-field & fl$ away sigh+ heavily 7#hd74 ,,*apt] ,,ccliii4 ,,%amv>a ,,comes ,,to ,,! ,,battle-,,field4 ,vai%ampyana said2--,o k+1 !reupon fill$ ) ang] ,%amv>a said to 8 *>iote]3--,o h]o1 d y soon take my c> to ! enemy4 ,) arr[s ,i w kill him :o has done me wrong4 ,he>+ ! words ( 8 ma/]1 ! *>iote]1 always do+ good to him1 drove ! c> adorn$ ) gold4 ,behold+ ! *>iot approa* him1 ,pradyumna1 hav+ delightful eyes1 took up 9 ang] 8 b[ & set to x gold5 arr[s4 ,he !n /ruck ,%amv>a ) x & excit$ 8 ang] 9 battle 7#a-d74 ,t arr[ cutt+ to 8 v vitals1 ,%amv>a1 ! enemy ( gods1 0 greatly bewild]$4 ,& hold+ ! re9s ( ! c> he lo/ consci\sness4 ,rega9+ 8 consci\sness a few mom5ts aft] ! ,dnava ,%amv>a took up 8 b[ 9 ang] & /ruck ,kri%na's son ) sev5ty %>p5$ arr[s4 ,pradyumna1 ) sev5 %afts1 cut (f ^? arr[s into sev5 p>ts be=e !y c\ld rea* him4 ,& ) sev5ty %>p5$ w+$ arr[s he /ruck ,%amv>a4 ,z a cl\d cov]s a m\nta9 ) its %[]s s he /ruck ,%amv>a aga9 ) a ?\s& beautiful w+$ arr[s4 ,!reupon all ! qu>t]s be+ cov]$ ) arr[s ! sky 0 s en%r\d$ by d>kness t ev5 ! sun 0 n visible4 ,see+ x ,%amv>a dispell$ t d>kness ) 8 ?und]bolt & %[]$ arr[s on ,pradyumna's c>4 ,o k+1 ,pradyumna too1 display+ light-h&$ness1 cut (f ^? arr[s into _m pieces ) 8 knotty %afts4 ,:5 t great d[np\r ( arr[s 0 /opp$ by ,kri%na's son1 ,%amv>a1 by 8 illusory p[]s1 %[]$ trees4 ,behold+ ^? trees ,pradyumna 0 beside himself ) ang] & de/roy$ !m all by dis*>g+ fi]y weapons4 ,:5 all ! trees 7 r$uc$ to a%es ,%amv>a made a d[np\r ( /ones :i* ,pradyumna remov$ f ! battle-field by means ( airy weapons4 ,o k+1 !reupon1 ,%amv>a1 ! enemy ( gods1 took up 8 b[ & creat$ a great illusory display by ?r[+ on ,pradyumna's c> lions1 tig]s1 be>s1 monkeys1 horses1 camels1 asses & cl\d-l elephants4 ,kma h[ev]1 ) ,g&h>va weapons1 cut !m (f into _m pieces 7#e-ag74 ,behold+ 8 illusion dispell$ by ,pradyumna ,%amv>a1 beside himself ) ang]1 display$ ano!r feat4 ,he %[]$ y\?ful1 well-deck$ elephants ) sixty heads ea*1 mad aft] fight+ & ridd5 by exp]t driv]s4 ,behold+ ^? illusory creations ab\t to fall on him ! great lotus-ey$ 7,pradyumna7 hav+ ! emblem ( a fi% on 8 flag1 desir$ to create illusory lions4 ,o k+1 z ! sun s5ds away ! night s ! illusory lions1 creat$ by ! intellig5t son ( ,ruk%m9i1 de/roy$ ! illusory elephants4 ,behold+ 8 illusory elephants kill$1 ,%amv>a1 ! k+ ( ,dnavas1 creat$ ,sunmoh9i ,my4 ,behold+ t ,moh9i 7fasc9at+7 ,my ! creation ( ,maya1 dis*>g$ by ,%amv>a1 ! p[]ful ,pradyumna ob/ruct$ x ) 8 ,sanjn 7consci\sness7 weapon 7#ah-bc74 ,greatly ex]cis$ ) ang] on acc\nt ( 8 illusion be+ de/roy$ ! highly p[]ful k+ ( ,dnavas1 ,%amv>a display$ an illusion ( lions4 ,behold+ ! lions ab\t to fall on him ! p[]ful son ( ,ruk%m9i took up ,g&h>va weapons & creat$ ,%>abhas4 ,z ! w9d scatt]s cl\ds s ^? ,%>abhas1 hav+ eight legs1 claws & tee?1 pursu$ ! lions4 ,behold+ ! lions pursu$ by ! illusory eight-legg$ animals ,%amv>a began to ?9k ( measures = kill+ !m4 ,he ?\ght3 ,alas6 ,h[ /upid ,i am4 ,:y did ,i n kill him 9 8 infancy8 ,n[ ?is wick$-m9d$ "o has atta9$ to y\? & ma/]$ all ! weapons4 ,h[ %all ,i kill ?is enemy /ation$ at ! head ( ! battle8 ,! dreadful illusion ( s]p5ts1 :i* ! great god ,h>a1 ! de/roy] ( ,asuras1 in/ruct$ me 91 is only kn[n to me4 ,let me n[ spread t great illusion ( s]p5ts4 ,me?9ks ?is p[]ful & wick$ ,myvia w be consum$ !reby 7#bd-cj74 ,?9k+ ?us ,%amv>a display$ t illusion ( s]p5ts full ( burn+ v5om1 :i* fett]$ ,pradyumna ) 8 c>1 horses & *>iote]4 ,behold+ himself ?us b\nd ) illusory s]p5ts & ab\t to be kill$ ,pradyumna ?\ght ( ! illusion ( ,g>udas t c\ld kill ! s]p5ts4 ,z soon z ! high-s\l$ ,pradyumna ?\ght ( x ,g>udas began to move ab\t & de/roy ! v5om\s s]p5ts4 ,:5 ! illusion ( s]p5ts 0 dispell$ ! gods & ,asuras1 eulogis+ him said ,well done6 ,well done6 ,o mighty-arm$ son ( ,ruk%m9i4 ,on acc\nt ( ! illusion be+ dispell$ by y we h be5 pleas$ 7#ca-ce74 ,o ,janamejaya1 :5 ! illusion ( s]p5ts 0 dispell$1 ,%amv>a aga9 ?\ght3 ,i h a gold5 club resembl+ ! rod ( ,dea? :i* ev5 ! gods & ,asuras _c )/& 9 ! battle-field4 ,=m]ly pleas$ ! goddess ,um conf]r$ t on me & said ',o ,%amv>a1 take ! gold5 club4 ,practis+ h>d au/]ities ,i produc$ f my own body ?is club :i* c dispell all =ms ( illusion & kill all ! ,asuras4 ,i h ) ?is club despat*$ to ! abode ( ,yama ) all _! foll[]s1 ! p[]ful sky-rang+ & dreadful ,danavas ,%umbha & ,ni%umbha4 ,:5 y\r life w be 9 p]il1 hurl ?is club at y\r enemy'4 ,say+ ?is goddess ,prvati disappe>$ f t place4 ,i w hurl x n[ aim+ at my enemy 7#cf-da74 ,!reupon in=m$ ( 8 motive ! k+ ( gods said to ,nrada3--,d y soon approa* ! c> ( ! l>ge-arm$ ,pradyumna1 make him consci\s & rem9d him ( 8 pri/9e bir?4 ,give t ( slay] ( ,asura ?is inv9cible coat ( mail & ,vai%nava weapons4 ,?us address$ by ,maghavn ,nrada spe$ily w5t away 7#db--dd74 ,& /ation$ 9 ! sky he said to ,pradyumna3--,o pr9ce1 "k me z ! cele/ial song/] ,nrada4 ,! k+ ( gods has s5t me "h to make y\rself consci\s4 ,o giv] ( honor1 rememb] y\r pri/9e bir?4 ,o h]o1 y are ,kma4 ,r$uc$ to a%es by ,h>a's ire y became limbless4 ,y h be5 begott5 by ,ke%ava on ,ruk%m9i 9 ! ,vri%ni race1 & are kn[n !re by ! "n ( ,pradyumna4 ,be=e ! completion ( ! sev5? night ,%amv>a _h /ol5 y away f ! ly+-9-room4 ,o l>ge-arm$ h]o1 :5 ,%amv>a c>ri$ y away ,ke%ava disreg>d$ him 9 ! int]e/ ( ! great "w ( ! gods namely ! de/ruction ( ,%amv>a4 ,"k z y\r =m] wife ,rati ! sp\se ( ,%amv>a by "n ,myvati4 ,%e 0 liv+ on ,%amv>a's h\se = protect+ y4 ,9 ord] to create pleasure & =getfulness 9 t wick$ ,dnava %e s5ds ,rati to him1 creat$1 by illusion1 ( h] own p]son4 ,o ,pradyumna1 hav+ kill$ ,%amv>a 9 ! battle-field ) ,vai%nava weapons take y\r own wife ,myvati & g to ,dwrak4 ,o slay] ( y\r enemies1 d y take ?is ,vai%anava weapon & highly lu/r\s coat ( mail4 ,! k+ ( gods has s5t !m = y4 ,he> ano!r ^w ( m9e & c>ry x out )\t any fe>4 ,pleas$ ,prvati gave ?is enemy ( gods a club :i* is always v p[]ful & c gr9d all enemies2 & none among/ ! gods1 ,dnvas & m51 c )/& x 9 battle4 ,9 ord] to c\nt]act ?is weapon y %\ld rememb] ! goddess4 ,besides1 ^?1 :o are anxi\s to fight1 %\ld always b[ unto & *ant ! glories ( ! great goddess4 ,y %\ld be c>eful :5 y fight ) y\r enemy4 ,hav+ said ?is ,n>ad return$ :]e ,vsava 0 7#de-eh74 ,a fabul\s bea/ suppos$ to h eight legs & to inhabit p>ticul>ly ! sn[y regions4 ,,*apt] ,,ccliv4 ,,%amv>a',s ,,dea?4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon fill$ ) ang] ,%amv>a took up 8 club4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 :5 ,%amv>a took up 8 club !re rose twelve suns1 ! m\nta9s trembl$ & ! e>? %ook4 ,! wat] ( ! ocean fl[$ upw>ds1 ! gods 7 agitat$1 ! sky 0 fill$ ) vultures1 fire br&s fell1 dreadful w9d blew & ,indra s5t d[n %[]s ( blood4 ,behold+ all ^? evil om5s ! h]oic ,pradyumna soon got d[n f 8 c>4 ,& fold+ 8 h&s he recollect$ ! belov$ consort ( ,%ank>a1 ,prvati1 & b5d+ 8 head began to *ant h] glories 7#a-e74 ,pradyumna said3--,salutation unto ,ktyyani1 ! "m ( ,krtikeya4 ,salutation aga9 unto ,ktyyani ! "m ( ! ?ree worlds4 ,salutation unto ! goddess :o ha? de/roy$ our enemies4 ,salutation unto ,g\ri ! consort ( ,giri%a4 ,salutation unto ! goddess :o has kill$ ,sumbha & pi]c$ ! he>t ( ,nisumbha4 ,salutation unto ,kl>tri & ,kum>i4 ,i b[ ) fold$ h&s unto ! goddess :o lives 9 a m\nta9\s =e/4 ,i b[ unto ! great goddess :o lives on ! m\nt ,v9dhya1 :o de/roys ! =ts1 :o is ,durg1 :o is fond ( battle & :o is ,jay & ,vijay4 ,i b[ unto ! goddess :o is unconqu]able1 :o afflicts h] enemies1 :o has a bell 9 h] h& & is adorn$ ) a g>l& ( bells4 ,i b[ unto ! goddess1 :o has ! figure ( a lion on h] bann]1 :o holds a trid5t1 :o has sla9 ! buffalo-fac$ demon & rides a lion4 ,i b[ ) fold$ h&s unto ! goddess :o is "o & )\t any p>ts1 :o is ! sacr$ ,gyatri t is recit$ at a sacrifice & ,savitri ( ! ,brhmanas4 ,o goddess1 d ?\ always protect me 9 battle & cr[n me ) success4 ,?us eulogis$ by ,kma ! goddess 0 pleas$ 7#f-ac74 ,pleas$ at he>t ! goddess said to him3--,o y ( l>ge arms1 ,o y ! enhanc] ( ,ruk%m9i's joy1 behold me4 ,o son1 see+ me does n g fruitless4 ,pray = a boon !re=e4 ,he>+ ! words ( ! goddess 8 hairs /ood erect & 8 m9d 0 fill$1 ) joy4 ,salut+ ! goddess he communicat$ 8 object3--,o goddess1 :ile ?\ ha/ be5 propitiat$ d ?\ conf] on "o :at ,i desire4 ,o giv] ( honor1 may ,i vanqui% all my enemies4 ,o goddess1 may ! club1 produc$ f ?y own p]son :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 to ,%amv>a1 become a g>l& ( lotuses z soon z x t\*es my body4 ,he>+ x & say+ ,s be x ! goddess disappe>$ 7#ad-ah74 ,& ! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna too1 ) great delight1 asc5d$ ! c>4 ,!reupon tak+ up 8 club & :irl+ x ! p[]ful ,%amv>a ?rew x on ,pradyumna's brea/4 ,z soon z x approa*$ him1 x became a g>l& ( lotuses ar\nd ,pradyumna's neck4 ,& he look$ l ! moon encircl$ by />s 7#ai-ba74 ,behold+ ! club conv]t$ into a g>l& ( lotuses ! gods1 ,g&h>vas1 ,siddhas1 & ! great ,ri%is spoke highly ( ,pradyumna 9 8 pres5ce4 ,!reupon b5d+ 8 b[ & sett+ to x ! ,vai%nava arr[ :i* ,nrada _h br\ght1 ,ke%ava's son said3--,o arr[1 if ,i am ! son ( ,ruk%m9i begott5 by ,ke%ava d ?\1 on ! /r5g? ( ?is tru?1 kill ,%amv>a 9 ! battle-field4 ,say+ ?is ! noble-m9d$ ,pradyumna1 z if to consume ! ?ree worlds1 drew 8 b[ & %ot ! arr[ at ,%amv>a4 ,!reupon t arr[1 dis*>g$ by t ,vri%ni *ief1 pi]c+ ,%amv>a's brea/1 ent]$ into ! e>?4 ,by ! en]gy ( t ,vai%nava arr[ all 8 fle%1 bones1 n]ves1 skull & blood 7 r$uc$ to a%es4 ,9 ?is way ! huge-bodi$1 s9ful ,dnava ,%amv>a be+ sla9 ! gods & ,g&h>vas 7 fill$ ) joy4 ,urvasi1 ,m5ak1 ,rambh1 ,vipra*itti1 ,tilottam1 & o!r ,aps>s & ! entire animate & inanimate creation danc$4 ,prais+ ,pradyumna ! k+ ( gods1 ) ! cele/ials1 pleas$1 began to %[] fl[]s on him4 ,! k+ ( ,daityas be+ sla9 9 battle by ,madana ! son ( ! slay] ( ,madhu1 ! gods 7 fre$ f ! fe> ( _! enemy1 & eulogis+ ,pradyumna !y set out = ! cele/ial region4 ,z a lov] goes to 8 love s ,ruk%m9i's son1 fatigu$ ) fight+1 w5t ) ha/y /eps into ! city & met 8 consort 7#bb-cb74 ,,*apt] ,,cclv4 ,,pradyumna ,,goes ,,to ,,dw>aka ,,& ,,8 ,,p>5ts ,,recognize ,,him4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ celebrat$ 8 sacrifice ! p[]ful ,myv9 ,%amv>a 0 kill$ 9 battle on ! eigh? day ( a =tnight 7#a74 ,hav+ sla9 t =emo/ ( ,asuras 9 ! city ( ,rik%avanta ,pradyumna1 tak+ ,myvati ) him1 set out = 8 fa!r's city 7#b74 ,by 8 illusory p[]s ! quick-c\rs+ h]o rose up into ! welk9 & rea*$ ! *>m+ city ( ,dwravati protect$ by 8 fa!r's p[] 7#c74 ,t "y man1 beautiful l ,manma?a 7,cupid71 desc5d$ f ! sky ) ,myvati at ! inn] app>tm5t ( ,ke%ava 7#d74 ,:5 ,pradyumna ?us came d[n ,ke%ava's que5s 7 all fill$ ) surprise1 joy & fe> 7#e74 ,aft]w>ds see+ t "y man1 resembl+ ,kma himself1 ) 8 wife1 _! faces grew delight$2 & !y1 ) _! eyes1 z if drank 8 ambrosial beauty 7#f74 ,behold+ ! ba%ful c\nt5ance ( t boy & him fill$ ) %ame at e /ep ,kri%na's wives 7 all at _! wit's end 7#g74 ,behold+ t boy1 ,ruk%m9i1 ! "m ( a son1 encircl$ by h] hundr$ co-wives1 0 /rik5 ) sorr[4 ,& %$d+ te>s %e said3--,alas6 ,i saw 9 a mid-night dream t ! slay] ( ,kansa _h giv5 me mango leaves4 ,ke%ava took me on 8 lap & put a g>l& ( pe>ls resembl+ ! rays ( ! moon ar\nd my neck4 ,a y\?ful lady1 ) beautiful curl+ hairs1 clad 9 a :ite raim5t & ) a lotus 9 h] h&1 ent]$ into my room4 ,& %e spr9kl$ me ) beautiful wat]4 ,aft]w>ds t lady t\*$ my head ) h] h&s & gave me a g>l& ( lotuses4 ,hav+ ?us describ$ h] dream1 ,ruk%m9i1 encircl$ by h] female fri5ds1 ca/ h] looks aga9 & aga9 on ! pr9ce & said3--,bless$ is t woman ^: son is su* a beautiful1 long-liv$ boy resembl+ ,kma & j u%]$ into ! fir/ /age ( y\?4 ,o son1 :at lucky woman has be5 bless$ ) a son l y\rself black l cl\ds ,:y h y come "h ) y\r wife8 ,alas1 if ! p[]ful ,dea? _h n c>ri$ him away my baby ,pradyumna w\ld h be5 ( ?is age by ?is "t4 ,my surmise c nev] be untrue4 ,=soo? y are a pr9ce ( ! ,vri%ni family2 f ! m>ks ( y\r body y look l ,janrddana )\t 8 discus4 ,y\r face & hairs resemble ^? ( ,nryana & y\r ?ighs1 arms & brea/ resemble ^? ( my fa!r-9-law & ,haladh>a4 ,alas1 y look l ! second cele/ial body ( ,nryana4 ,) y\r p]son y h adorn$ ! entire ,vri%ni race4 ,:o are y1 ,o my *ild8 ,9 ! meantime ,kri%na all on a sudd5 ent]$ !re he>+ f ,nrada ( ! de/ruction ( ,%amv>a 7#h-bj74 ,behold+ 8 elde/ son !re1 along ) 8 daught]-9-law ,myvati resembl+ ,cupid himself1 ,janrddana 0 fill$ ) joy & said to ! goddess-l ,ruk%m9i3 ,o goddess1 "h is y\r son ! great b[-man4 ,he has kill$ ,%amv>a1 an exp]t ( illusion & has le>nt all 8 illusory arts by :i* he us$ to torm5t ! gods4 ,?is auspici\s & *a/e lady is ! wife ( y\r son4 ,%e 0 up to ?is "t liv+ 9 ,%amv>a's h\se "u ! "n ( ,myvati4 ,d n di/ress y\r m9d ?9k+ h] z ! wife ( ,%amv>a4 ,"k h] z ,rati1 ! belov$ consort ( ,kma4 ,=m]ly :5 ,manma?a became limbless be+ consum$ by ,h>'s fi]y ang] ?is auspici\s lady1 up to ?is "t1 always kept t ,daitya infatuat$ ) h] lik5ess made by h] illusory p[]s4 ,ev5 9 h] y\? ?is beautiful lady did n seek ,%amv>a2 creat+ h] own l-ness by h] illusory p[]s %e us$ to s5d h] to ,%amv>a4 ,o fair lady1 ?is my son's wife1 & y\r daught]-9-law w help ,kma & please him1 ,%e is our elde/ daught]-9-law & des]ves our affection4 ,take h] to y\r room & n\ri% y\r lo/ son :o has come back 7#ba-bi74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ^? words giv5 v5t to by ,kri%na ,ruk%m9i atta9$ to an excess ( delight & said3--,mo/ =tunate am ,i s9ce my h]oic son has come back aga94 ,bless$ is my bir? & ,i h a*iev$ my object s9ce my lo/ son has return$ ) 8 belov$ wife4 ,come my son & ent] ?is room ) y\r wife4 ,!reupon hav+ salut$ 8 "m & ,gov9da ,pradyumna b[$ unto ,haladh>a4 ,!reupon rais+ up ,pradyumna ! =emo/ ( ! p[]ful ,ke%ava1 ! slay] ( enemy's w>riors1 embrac$ him & smelt 8 head4 ,! goddess ,ruk%m9i too1 ) words suppress$ ) affection1 rais$ up h] daught]-9-law adorn$ ) gold1 plac$ h] on h] lap & embrac$ h]4 ,!reupon z ,aditi conducts ! k+ ( gods ) ,sa*i into h] own room s ,ruk%m9i took h] son :o _h return$ ) 8 wife to h] own room 7#cj-cf74 ,,*apt] ,,cclvi4 ,,baladeva',s ,,mantra ,,= ,,protect+ ,,pradyumna4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o =emo/ ( victors1 aft] hav+ sla9 ,%amv>a1 ,pradyumna _h arriv$ at ! city ( ,dwrka a wond]ful ev5+ ,mantra 0 recit$4 ,i am describ+ ! ev5+ ,mantra :i* ,baladeva recit$ at t "t = protect+ ,pradyumna4 ,if "o recites x 9 ! ev5+ he has 8 s\l purifi$4 ,x has be5 recit$ by ,baladeva1 ,vsudeva1 & ! pi\s ascetics & sa9ts3-,may ! ,"l ( ! univ]se ,brahm1 ! preceptor ( ! gods & ,asuras1 protect me4 ,may ,om1 ,va%atk>1 ,savitri & ! ?ree regulations protect me4 ,may ! f\r ,v$as1 ,puranas1 ,itihsas1 ,khilas1 ,upakhilas1 ! auxili>ies ( ! ,v$as & _! comm5t>ies protect me 7#a-c74 ,may e>?1 air1 e!r1 wat]1 light1 ! s5ses1 m9d1 intellect1 ! gunas ,sattwa1 ,raja1 ,tama1 ! five vital airs1 namely ,vyna1 ,udana1 ,samna1 ,prna1 & ,apna & ! sev5 o!r airs :i* :i* p]vade ! univ]se protect me4 ,may ! great ,ri%is1 ,m>i*i1 ,angira1 ,atri1 ,pula/ya1 ,pulaha1 ,kratu ,bhrigu & ! div9e ,vasi/ha protect me4 ,may ! f\rte5 ,munis head$ by ,ka%yapa1 & ! ,"l ,nryana ) t5 qu>t]s & ,gunas protect me4 ,may ! elev5 ,rudras1 ! twelve ,aditys1 ! eight ,vasus & ! two ,a%w9is protect me4 ,may ! mo!rs ( ! ,daityas1 ,hri1 ,%ree1 ,lak%mi1 ,swadh1 ,m$h1 ,tu%?i1 ,pu%?i ,smriti1 ,dhriti1 ,aditi1 ,diti1 ,danu1 & ,s9hik protect me4 ,may ! m\nta9s ,himvan1 ,hemkuta1 ,ni%adha1 ,sweta1 ,ri%abha1 ,p>ipatra1 ,v9dhya1 ,vaidurya1 ,sahya1 ,udaya1 ,malaya1 ,m]u1 ,m&>a1 ,d>dura1 ,kr\n*a1 ,kail%a1 & ,ma9ka protect me 7#i-af74 ,may ! ,ngas1 ,%e%a1 ,vasuki1 ,vi%alk%a1 ,tak%aka1 ,elapatr1 ,suktik>na1 ,kamvala1 ,aswat>a1 ,ha/ibhadra1 ,pi?>aka1 ,k>kotaka1 ,dhananjaya1 ,puranaka1 ,k>avira1 ,sumanasya1 ,dadhimuka1 ,sr+rap9da ! ,"l ,mani kn[n all ov] ?ree worlds1 ! ,nga k+s ,dadhik>ma & ,h>idraka all ^? ,nagas & o!rs ^: names h n be5 m5tion$--all ^? :o are tru?ful & uphold+ ! univ]se1 protect me4 ,may ! f\r oceans protect me4 ,may ! riv] ,ganga1 ! =emo/ ( /reams1 ,s>aswati1 ,*&rabhaga1 ,%atadru1 ,devik1 ,%iv1 ,iravati1 ,vipa%a1 ,s>ayu1 ,yamun1 ,kalma%i1 ,ra?o%m1 ,vah9da1 ,hiranyad1 ,plak%m1 ,ik%umati1 ,%ravanti1 ,vrihavra?1 & ! celebrat$ ,*>manvati & ! sacr$ ,vadhus>a1 & ^? ^: names h n be5 m5tion$ fl[+ 9 ! nor? spr9kle me ) _! wat]4 ,may ,v5va1 ,godv>i1 ,kav]i1 ,kongkanvati1 ,kri%n1 ,v5va1 ,%uktimati1 ,tamasa1 ,pu%pavahimi1 ,tamrap>ni1 ,jyotira?a1 ,utkala1 ,udum v>vati1 ,vait>ani1 ! sacr$ ,vid>bha1 ,n>mud1 ,vita/a1 ,bhim>a?i1 ,mahn&i1 ,el1 ,kah9i1 ,gomati & ,%oma & all ^? ^: names h n be5 m5tion$ fl[+ 9 ! s\? spr9kle me ) _! wat]4 ,may ,k%ipr1 ! sacr$ ,*>manvavati1 ,mahi1 ,%uvravati1 ,s9dhu1 ,vetravati1 ,bhojanta1 ,vanamahk1 ,purvabhadr1 ,ap>bhadr1 ,urmita1 ,v>adrum1 ,vetravati1 ! well-kn[n ,*apadangi1 ,lu?1 ! sacr$ & *>m+ ,s>aswati1 ,mitraghni1 ,indumla1 ,madhumati1 ,um1 ,g>un>1 ,tapi1 ,vimalodaka1 ,vimal1 ,vimalod1 ,mattagang1 & ,payaswani & all ^? ^: names h n be5 m5tion$ "h z well z ! sacr$ ,bhgira?i fl[+ 9 ! we/ spr9kle me ) wat] 7#ag-cd74 ,may ! sacr$ lakes ,prabhsa1 ,prayaga1 ,naimi%a1 ,pu%k>a1 ,gang1 ,kuruk%etra1 ,%rik%etra1 ,g\tama%rama1 ,ramhrada1 ,v9%ana1 ,rmatir?a1 ,gangdwra :]e ,soma rose up1 ,kaplamo*ana1 ! well-kn[n ,suv>nad9du1 ,kanakap+ala1 ,da%swam$a1 ! ,n>an>ayan%rama1 ! celebrat$ ,vad>i1 ! well-kn[n ,phalgu1 ,*&ravata1 ,kokmukha1 ! sacr$ ,gangsg>a1 ,tapoda ( ! ,magadha c\ntry1 ! well-kn[n ,gangobh$a1 & ^? ^: names h n be5 m5tion$ :]e ! great ,ri%is live1 spr9kle u ) _! sacr$ wat]4 ,may ! %r9es ( ,%uk>a1 ,yogamrga1 ,%wetadwipa1 ,brahmatir?a1 ,rmatir?a1 ,da%%wam$ha1 ! s9-de/roy+ ,gang ) h] /reams1 ,vaikun?a-l ,k$>a1 ,%uk>odv$ana & ,ppamo*ana de/roy my s9s & purify me4 ,may ,dh>ma1 ,ar?a1 ,kma1 fame1 ,prapti1 ,%ama1 ,dama1 ,v>una1 ,kuv]a1 ,yama1 ,niyama1 ,kla1 ,naya1 ,sannati1 ang]1 /upefaction1 =giv5ess1 pati5ce1 lightn+1 cl\ds1 h]bs1 planets1 ,yak%as1 ,pi%a*as1 ,g&h>vas1 ,k9n>as1 ,siddhas1 ,*ranas1 night-rang]s1 sky-rang]s1 bea/s1 auspici\s planets1 ,lamvod>a1 ,bali1 ,p+ak%a1 ,vi%w>upa1 ,indra ) airs1 ,kal1 ,truti1 ,lava4 ,k%an & o!r divisions ( "t1 />s1 planets1 seasons1 mon?s1 days1 nights1 ! sun1 moon1 sorr[1 fe> & s5tim5ts1 pride1 tru?1 ,sidhi1 ,vridhi1 ,sruti1 ,dhriti1 ,rudrni1 ,bhadrakli1 ,bhadra-,ya/hi1 ,vruni1 ,bhsi1 ,kalik1 ,%&ili1 ,kuhu1 ,s9ivali1 ,bhima1 ,*itravati1 ,rati1 ,ktyyani1 ,sohitya1 ,ayanamitra1 ,ganada & o!r cele/ial damsels1 spok5 (1 protect me ) _! fri5ds 7#ce-eb74 ,,*apt] ,,cclvii4 ,,n>ada ,,puts ,,que/ions3 ,,& ,,! ,,my/]y ,,is ,,expla9$4 ,vai%ampyana said2--,9 ! same mon? 9 :i* ,pradyumna 0 /ol5 away by ,%amv>a desir\s ( kill+ himself ,jmvavati gave bir? to ,%mva 7#a74 ,f 8 boyhood he 0 tra9$ by ,rma 9 ! use ( arms & ! o!r ,vri%nis us$ to respect him consid]+ him little inf]ior to ,rma4 ,f 8 bir? ,kri%na1 %orn ( enemies & neighb\r+ ho/ile k+s1 liv$ 9 8 capital happily z ! immortals live 9 ! g>d5 ( ,n&ana 7#b-c74 ,at t "t ! ho/ile k+s c\ld n enjoy peace 9 fe> ( ,jan>ddana2 & witness+ ! prosp]ity ( ! ,yadavas ev5 ,vsava did n l 8 own ri*es 7#d74 ,!reupon (fice on a "t ,duryodhana und]took ! celebration ( a sacrifice 9 ,ha/9pur & all ! k+s set out = 7t city74 ,he>+ ( ,janrddana ) 8 sons1 8 prosp]ity & ! city ( ,dwrak situate on ! bank ( ! ocean1 ^? k+s1 collect+ in=mation ?r\gh _! emiss>ies1 arriv$ at ,kri%na's palace1 :o 0 fond ( gue/s & _h controll$ 8 s5ses1 = see+ him 7#e-g74 ,! k+ ,duryodhana & o!rs :o 7 "u ! subjection ( ,dhrit>a%tra1 ! sons ( ,p&u1 ,dhri/adyumna & o!rs1 ! k+s ( ,p&ya1 ,*ola1 ,kal+a1 ,vahlika ,drvida & ,khasa ) eighte5 ,ak%[h9is ( soldi]s arriv$ at ! city ( ,yadavas protect$ by ,kri%na's arms4 ,aft] ^? k+s _h be5 accommodat$ 9 _! respective qu>t]s set ap>t = !m1 ! lotus-ey$ ,hri%ike%a1 ) lead+ ,yadavas1 w5t to !m4 ,! ,yadu k+ ,madhusudana %one 9 ! mid/ ( ^? k+s l ! autumnal sun4 ,!reupon %[+ !m civilities accord+ to _! age & place ,kri%na sat on 8 gold5 ?rone4 ,! k+s too occupi$ seats accord+ to _! ranks4 ,z ! gods & ,asuras %9e 9 ,brahma's ,durb>-,hall s ^? k+s appe>$ exquisitely beautiful4 ,!reupon 9 ! he>+ ( ,ke%ava1 ! ,yadus & k+s disc\rs$ on v>i\s !mes 7#h-af74 ,9 ! meantime !re blew a hurricane accompani$ ) ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds *>g$ ) light+4 ,a few mom5ts aft] riv+ f t unfair wea!r1 ,nrada appe>$ !re cov]$ entirely ) matt$ locks & ) ! ,v9 9 8 h& 7#ag-ah74 ,sakra's fri5d1 ! ascetic ,nrada1 effulg5t l fire1 dropp$ be=e ! k+s l a sc9tillation4 ,z soon z t =emo/ ( ascetics1 ,nrada t\*$ ! gr\nd ! unfair wea!r disappe>$4 ,hav+ ent]$ t ocean-l c\rt ( ! k+s ,nrada said to ! et]nal ,yadu k+ :o 0 seat$ on 8 ?rone3--,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ?\ alone ha/ become an object ( wond] to ! gods4 ,o ,purusottama1 !re is none bless$ l !e 9 ! _w4 ,?us address$ ! p[]ful ,kri%na1 smil+ly said3--,yes ,i am an object ( surprise & good luck1 especially 9 ! matt] ( pres5ts4 ,?us spok5 to 9 ! mid/ ( k+s ! =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,nrada said1 ,o ,kri%na1 ,i h got ! prop] reply4 ,i n[ dep>t = my wi%$-= region 7#ai-bd74 ,! k+s pres5t 9 t meet+ c\ld n make out ! my/]y ( ,nrada's words4 ,see+ !re=e1 ,nrada1 ab\t to />t !y said to ,ke%ava1 ! "l ( ! univ]se 7#be73--,o ,mdhava1 ,nrada said ',wond] & bless$' & y too repli$ say+ ',pres5ts'4 ,o ,kri%na1 we h n be5 able to deciph] ^! cele/ial expressions4 ,if we are wor?y ( li/5+ to ! true import we wi% to he> x 7#bf-bg74 ,kri%na !n said to all ^? lead+ k+s3--,yes1 y are ! fit p]sons to he> x & ! twice-born ,nrada w relate x 7#bh74 ,o cele/ial sa9t1 describe to ^! k+s :o are anxi\s to he> ! true import ( y\r "q & my reply4 ,!reat ,nrada1 seat$ on a :ite gold5 seat beautifully embelli%$1 began to expla9 ^? words 7#bi-cj74 ,n>ada said3--,o ye assembl$ k+s1 he> h[ ,i h ma/]$ ?is great "q4 ,once on a "t :5 ! sun rose aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! night ,i 0 alone walk+ on ! bank ( ! ,gang4 ,i saw a tortoise ( ! %ape ( my ,v91 ext5d+ ov] two ,krosas4 ,x 0 huge l a m\nta91 _h f\r legs1 two coat+s1 0 soak$ ) wat]1 & cov]$ ) mosses4 ,its sk9 0 h>d l t ( an elephant4 ,!n t\*+ t acquatic animal ) my h&s ,i said3--,o tortoise1 me?9ks y h a wond]ful body & are =tunate1 = y are cov]$ ) ^! two inv9cible coat+s4 ,& n c>+ = any body y1 )\t any anxiety1 range 9 ! wat] 7#ca-cf74 ,he>+ x t wat]-rang+ tortoise said to me l a man3--,:at wond] is !re 9 me1 ,o ,muni8 ,& h[ c ,i be bless$8 ,?is ,gang1 fl[+ d[nw>ds1 is bless$ 9 :om range hundr$s & ?\s&s ( animals l myself4 ,:at is m wond]ful ?an %e8 7#cg-ch7 ,!reat fill$ ) curiosity ,i approa*$ ! riv] ,gang & said3--,o =emo/ ( riv]s1 y h _m lakes 9 y4 ,adorn$ ) _m huge-bodi$ animals1 y1 protect+ ! h]mitages1 are y go+ to ! ocean4 ,bless$ are y !re=e & h _m wond]s 9 y 7#ci-dj74 ,o ,janamejaya1 ?us spok5 to ,gang1 9 h] own =m1 appe>$ be=e ! =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 ! cele/ial ,g&h>va ,nrada1 ! fav\rite ( ,indra & said ,o cele/ial song/]1 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 ,o y fond ( qu>rels1 d n say s2 ,i am ni!r bless$ nor ,i d conta9 wond]s4 ,i am afraid ( ! words ( a tru?ful p]son l y\rself4 ,o twice-born "o1 t ocean is bless$ & full ( big wond]s :]e hundr$s ( riv]s l myself are fl[+4 ,he>+ ! words ( 7,ganga7 fl[+ 9 ?ree ways ,i w5t to ! ocean & said3--,o great ocean1 ,o "l ( wat]s1 y are ! orig9 ( all wat]s--!re=e y are bless$ & full ( wond]s 9 ! _w4 ,specially1 ! riv]s1 full ( wat]s1 wor%ipp$ by ! _w & purify+ !m1 come to y z y\r wives4 ,?us address$1 riv+ ! wat]s1 by ! =ce ( ! w9d1 ! ocean rose up & said3--,o cele/ial song/]1 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 d n say s2 ,i am nei!r full ( wond]s1 nor ,i am bless$4 ,bless$ is ! e>? on :om ,i live4 ,:at is m wond]ful ?an ! e>? 9 ! univ]se8 ,he>+ ! words ( ! ocean1 ,i1 fill$ ) curiosity1 w5t to ! b$ ( ! e>? & said to ,pri?ivi ! en]gy ( ! univ]se3--,o beautiful e>?1 endu$ ) great pati5ce1 ?\ art bless$ & wond]ful 9 ! univ]se = ?\ art su/a9+ all ! worlds4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 bir? to ! *urn+ rod ( m5 & pati5ce4 ,?\ art ! "w ( ! sky-rang+ gods4 ,excit$ at my words & =sak+ h] natural pati5ce %e repli$3--,o cele/ial song/] fond ( qu>rels1 d n say s4 ,i am nei!r bless$ nor wond]ful4 ,?is my pati5ce is dep5dant on ano!r4 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 ! m\nta9s1 t are uphold+ me1 are inde$ great & wond]s are se5 9 !m4 ,!y are ! bridges ( ! worlds4 ,o k+s1 he>+ ^? words ,i w5t to ! m\nta9s & said ,o ye m\nta9s1 great y are & full ( _m great wond]s4 ,besides y are ! m9es ( gold & _m preci\s jems1 & y are liv+ on e>? = ev]4 ,! immobile m\nta9s1 adorn$ ) =e/s1 repli$ to my "q 9 consol+ acc5ts4 ,o ,brhmana sa9t1 we are n great & !re is no wond] 9 u4 ,! creator ,brahm alone is great & wond]ful ev5 among/ ! cele/ials 7#da-eh74 ,!reupon ?9k+ t ) ! ,creator ,brahm1 ?is cycle ( que/ions w\ld t]m9ate ,i w5t to him4 ,approa*+ 9 ord]1 ! f\r-head$1 ,self-sprung ,deity1 ! orig9 ( ! _w ,i salut$ him & said to him1 expect+ t my words w\ld come to a close3--,?\ art alone great1 wond]ful & ! preceptor ( ! _w4 ,!re is no o!r creature 9 ?is _w :i* is equal to !e4 ,f !e has emanat$ ?is univ]se id5tical ) mobile & immobile creations4 ,o k+ ( gods1 ! gods1 ,dnavas & o!r creations ( ! ?ree worlds1 & ?is univ]se1 manife/ & unmanife/1 h all emanat$ f !e4 ,?\ art ! et]nal k+ ( gods4 ,o ,god1 :ile ?\ art ! be/ ( gods :at wond] is !re t ?\ art ! orig9 ( all ! worlds4 ,he>+ my words ! ,gr&-,fa!r ,brahm said3--,o ,nrada1 :y d y call me great & wond]ful8 ,! ,v$as1 :i* are uphold+ ! worlds1 are great & wond]ful4 ,o ,vipra1 "k me z id5tical ) ! tru?s t lie 9 ,rik1 ,saman1 ,yayur & ,a?>van4 ,! ,v$as are uphold+ me & ,i too uphold !m 7#ei-fg74 ,he>+ ! words ( ! ,self-sprung ,p>ame%t91 ,i made up my m9d = go+ to ! ,v$as4 ,accord+ to ! words ( ! ,gr&-,fa!r ,i w5t ne> ! f\r ,v$as wor%ipp$ ) mantras & said3--,o ye ,v$as1 ! ,gr&-,fa!r has said t y are great1 wond]ful & ! s\rce ( ! ,brhmanas4 ,y are sup]ior ev5 to ! ,self-sprung ,deity4 ,!re is none 9 ,sruti & ,tapas sup]ior to y4 ,!re=e ,i h come to ask y4 ,!reupon ! ,v$as1 ) _! faces t[>ds me1 repli$3--,! ,yajnas are great & wond]ful4 ,o ,nrada1 we h be5 creat$ = ,yajnas & are n ma/]s ( ourselves4 ,s ! ,yajnas "l ov] u4 ,he>+ t ! ,v$as are sup]ior to ! ,self-sprung ,deity & ! ,yajnas are sup]ior to ! ,v$as ,i approa*$ ! ,yajnas head$ by ! h\sehold fire & said 7#fh-gd73--,o ye ,yajnas1 z spok5 by ! ,gr&-,fa!r & ! ,v$as1 great effulg5ce is se5 9 y4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is _w m wond]ful ?an y4 ,y are born f ! twice-born & are !re=e great4 ,by y1 ) a portion ( ! sacrificial (f]+s ! gods are pleas$1 ! great sa9ts ) mantras & ! ,agnis ) oblations 7#ge-gg74 ,aft] ,i _h f9i%$ my say ,agni/homa & o!r ,yajnas1 /ation$ 9 ! sacrificial gr\nds1 repli$3--,o ,muni1 !re is no su* ^w z wond] & great 9 our mid/4 ,vi%nu alone is ! great wond]--& he is our supreme refuge4 ,! lotus-ey$ ,vi%nu1 manife/$ z m51 (f]s ^? oblations into fire on :i* we fe$4 ,z ! l>ge-arm$ ,vi%nu1 hav+ eyes l r$ lotuses1 is great ) 8 consort1 s great is a ,yajna accompani$ ) pres5ts4 ,aft]w>ds ,i came d[n on e>? to asc]ta9 ,vi%nu's movem5ts & saw ,kri%na encircl$ by k+s l y\r wor?y selves4 ,i said to ,mdhava surr\nd$ by y all ,?\ art great & wond]ful & he too repli$ say+ ) pres5ts4 ,?is has put a /op to my words4 ,pursu+ words 9 ord]1 beg9n+ ) ! tortoise ,i h come "h--& !y h n[ be5 v]ifi$ 9 ?is ,puru%a ) ,dak%94 ,i h ?us expla9$1 z que/ion$ by y1 ! secret ( my words4 ,i n[ g :5ce ,i h come4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,nrada to ! cele/ial region1 ! k+s1 /rick5 ) wond]1 repair$ to _! respective t]ritories ) _! army & conveyances4 ,! h]oic ,yadu *ief1 ,janrddana too1 ) ! ,yadavas1 effulg5t l fire1 ent]$ into 8 own palace 7#gh-hh74 ,,*apt] ,,cclviii4 ,,arjuna ,,describes ,,ano!r ,,wond]ful ,,"w4 ,janamejaya said3--,o y ( l>ge arms1 ,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 ,i wi% aga9 to li/5 to an acc\nt ( ! glori\s de$s ( ,kri%na1 ! "l ( ! _w4 ,i h n be5 satiat$ ) li/5+ to ! ext5sive works ( ! high-s\l$1 intellig5t & anci5t ,puru%a ,kri%na 7#a-b74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 x is impossible to f9i%1 ev5 9 hundr$ ye>s1 ! acc\nt ( ! glori\s de$s ( ,gov9da 7#c74 ,he> n[ ( ! highly wond]ful de$s ( ,ke%ava :i* ,vibhatsu 7,arjuna71 ! hold] ( ,gndiva b[1 describ$ excit$ by ,bhisma ly+ on ! b$ ( arr[s 7#d74 ,o royal desc5dant ( ,kuru1 he> :at he told 8 elde/ bro!r ,yudhi/hira :o _h vanqui%$ all 8 enemies1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+s 7#e74 ,arjuna said3--,=m]ly to see my relations ,i _h gone to ! city ( ,dwrak & ent]ta9$ by ! ,bhojas1 ,vri%nis & ,&hakas ,i _h liv$ !re = "s "t 7#f74 ,at t "t ! virtu\s-s\l$ & l>ge-arm$ slay] ( ,madhu und]took ! celebration ( a sacrifice ext5d+ ov] a day accord+ to ,%a/ric rites4 ,:5 ,kri%na sat = ! celebration ( t sacrifice1 "o ,brhmana1 describ+ 8 own affairs1 s\ght = protection 7#g-h74 ,! ,brhmana said3--,o "l1 ?\ art n[ 9 *>ge ( ! protection 7( subjects72 besides a savi\r is entitl$ to ! "o f\r? %>e ( ! piety acquir$ by a good "w 7#i74 ,vasudeva said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 may y f>ewell4 ,d n fe> 7any body74 ,i w protect y f him1 ev5 if x be a difficult task1 :o is ! cause ( y\r fe>4 ,tell me :o is ! spr+ ( y\r fe> 7#aj74 ,! ,brhmana said3--,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 my sons are /ol5 away z soon z !y are born4 ,o s9less ,kri%na1 ?ree ( my sons 7 /ol5 away z soon z !y 7 born4 ,?\ %\ld/ n[ protect ! f\r? son4 ,o ,janrddana1 my wife is "u ! lab\r pa94 ,?\ %\ld/ s arrange t my *ild may n be /ol5 away 7#aa-ab74 ,arjuna said3--,!reupon ,gov9da said to me ,i am to day celebrat+ a sacrifice4 ,b a ,brhmana %\ld be protect$ by u 9 :atev] circum/ances we may be4 ,he>+ ^? words ( ,kri%na ,i said to ,gov9da3--,appo9t me1 ,i w remove ! fe> ( ! ,brhmana 7#ac-ad74 ,?us address$ ,jan>ddana1 smil+ a little1 said3--,w y be able to save him8 ,o k+s1 ,i 0 greatly a%am$ he>+ ^? words ( ,kri%na4 ,see+ me ?us a%am$ ,janrddana aga9 said ,g1 if y are capable ( protect+ him4 ,except ! l>ge-arm$ ,rma & ! great c>-w>rior ,pradyumna1 let all o!r memb]s ( ! ,vri%ni & ,&haka families foll[ y4 ,!reupon encircl$ by ! ,vri%ni army1 ,i set out ) ! ,brhmana be=e me 7#ac-ah74 ,,*apt] ,,cclix4 ,,arjuna ,,goes ,,to ,,rescue ,,! ,,brahmana ,,& ,,becomes ,,unsuccessful4 ,arjuna said3--,o =emo/ ( ! ,bh>ata race1 )9 a mom5t we rea*$ ! b\nd>y ( ! village & encamp$ because all our animals 7 tir$ 7#a74 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 a few mom5ts aft] encircl$ by ! huge ,vri%ni army ,i ent]$ into ! city 7#b74 ,at t "t all 0 ablaze & burn+ vultures & bea/s fright$ me 7#c74 ,huge & black fire-br&s fell d[n1 ! sun 0 %orn ( its effulg5ce & ! e>? trembl$ 7#d74 ,behold+ ^? dreadful & hair-/irr+ evil om5s1 ,i1 fill$ ) anxiety1 ord]$ my soldi]s to get ready4 ,he>+ x ! great c> w>riors ( ! ,vri%ni & ,&haka families head$ by ,yuyudhana got ready _! respective c>s & ,i too put on my arms 7#e-f74 ,aft] ! expiration ( ! mid-night t ,brhmana1 /rick5 ) fe>1 approa*$ u & said ,my wife is on ! po9t ( giv+ bir? to a *ild4 ,d y /ation y\rselves s t ,i may n be *eat$ 7#g-h74 ,9 a mom5t1 ,o k+1 pite\s cries 7 he>d 9 ! ,brhmana's h\se exclaim+ ,/ol56 ,/ol56 7#i74 ,aft]w>ds we also he>d ! cries ( ! baby 9 ! sky1 b c\ld n see ! ,rk%asa 7#aj74 ,aft]w>ds we agitat$ all ! qu>t]s ) a d[np\r ( arr[s1 b ! boy 0 h[ev] /ol5 away 7#aa74 ,:5 t boy 0 /ol5 away t ,brhmana cry+ address$ to u su* h>% words t ! ,vri%nis lo/ !mselves & ,i too lo/ my s5ses4 ,he p>ticul>ly said to me3--,y said t y w\ld protect me1 b c\ld n d s4 ,!re=e li/5 to ^! b5eficial words1 ,o wick$ m9d$ wret* 7#ab-ad74 ,y always vaunt ) ,ke%ava ( incomp>able intellect4 ,_h ,gov9da be5 "h ?is mis*ief w\ld n h be5 creat$4 ,o /upid man1 z a savi\r is entitl$ to ! "o-f\r? %>e ( ! virtue1 s he1 :o _c protect "o1 is con/ra9$ to p>ticipate ( ! s92 y said t y w\ld protect me b y h n be5 able to d s4 ,9 va9 is y\r ,gndiva1 pr[ess & fame 7#ae-ag74 ,h[ev] ,i did n speak any?+ to ! ,brhmana1 b w5t ) ! pr9ces ( ! ,vri%ni & ,&haka families :]e ! highly effulg5t ,kri%na 04 ,aft]w>ds go+ to city ( ,dwravati ,i saw ,gov9da ! slay] ( ,madhu & he too1 saw me1 fill$ ) %ame & sorr[4 ,behold+ me a%am$ ,mdhava consol$ me & ! ,brhmana ) sweet words4 ,!reupon he said to ,druka3--,get ready my horses1 ,sugriva1 ,saivya1 ,meghapu%pa1 & ,balhaka4 ,aft]w>ds mak+ ! ,brhmana asc5d ! c> & s5d+ d[n ,druka1 ,%ura's desc5dant ,kri%na ask$ me to act z ! *>iote]4 ,o desc5dant ( ,kuru1 aft]w>ds1 ,kri%na1 ! ,brhmana & myself set out on t c> t[>ds ! nor? 7#ah-bj74 ,,*apt] ,,cclx4 ,,kri%na ,,rescues ,,! ,,brahmana',s ,,sons4 ,arjuna said3--,!reupon cross+ ! m\nta9s1 riv]s & =e/s we saw ! ocean ! abode ( ,mak>a4 ,!reat ! ocean1 9 8 true =m1 ) fold$ h&s & c>ry+ ,argya1 appe>$ be=e ,janrddana & said ,:at am ,i to d8 7#a-b7 ,hav+ accept$ ! adoration f ! ocean ,janrddana said3--,o ,"l ( riv]s1 ,i wi% y to af=d passage = my c> 7#c74 ,!reupon ,samudra1 ) fold$ h&s1 said to ,g>udadhwaja3--,be pleas$ ,o ,"l6 d n act ?us1 or else o!rs w d s 7#d74 ,o ,janrddana1 ?\ did/ =m]ly place me 9 ?is unfa?omable expanse4 ,i %all h to foll[ ! way ?\ wilt in/itute 7#e74 ,if ?\ do/ d s1 o!r k+s1 elat$ ) ! pride ( _! /r5g?1 w cross me by ?is way4 ,!re=e ,o ,gov9da1 d :atev] ?\ do/ ?9k prop] 7#f74 ,vsudeva said3 ,= my sake & = ?is ,brhmana1 foll[ my words4 ,save me no "o else w be able to assail y 7#g74 ,!reupon1 9 fe> ( a curse ! ocean aga9 said to ,janrddana3--,let x be s4 ,o ,kri%na1 ,o slay] ( ,ke%i1 ,i w dry up ! pa? 9 :i* y\r c>1 adorn$ ) flags1 w proce$ ) its *>iote] 7#h-i74 ,vasudeva said3--,o ocean1 ,i _h conf]r$ ^u y ! boon =m]ly t y w\ld nev] be dri$ up1 le/ ! p might =m an idea ( ! collection ( y\r gems4 ,y are to /op ! agitation ( y\r wat] to t ext5t only t may admit me ) my c>4 ,9 t case no man w be able to e/imate ! collection ( y\r jems 7#aj-aa74 ,he>+ x ! ocean said ,s be x2 & we proce$$ ?r\gh t lu/r\s r$ wat] z if we 7 on l& 7#ab74 ,)9 a mom5t we cross$ ! ocean1 ,utt>akuru & ,g&hamdana4 ,!reupon ,jayanta1 ,vaijayanta1 ,neela1 ,rajata1 ,mahm]u1 ,kaila%a & ,indrakuta1 ^! sev5 m\nta9s1 assum+ v>i\s wond]ful =ms1 appe>$ be=e ,ke%ava & salut+ ,gov9da said3--,:at are we to d8 ,welcom+ !m all duly ,hri%ike%a1 ! slay] ( ,madhu1 said to ! m\nta9s :o /ood be=e him ) b5d+ heads ,y are to give me passage4 ,he>+ ! words ( ,kri%na & accept+ !m ! m\nta9s gave him ! passage & disappe>$4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>ata's race1 behold+ ?is "w ,i 0 fill$ ) great surprise4 ,h[ev] z ! sun passes ?r\gh cl\ds s our c> c>e]$ on unob/ruct$4 ,& t be/ ( c>s1 cross+ ! sev5 insul> cont95ts1 oceans & sev5 riv]s z well z ,lokaloka1 ent]$ ano!r region 7#ac-bj74 ,:ile proce$+ ?us at a c]ta9 place ,i f\nd ! horses c>ry+ ! c> ) great difficulty4 ,t\*+ x ) my h&s ,i p]ceiv$ t ! d>kness 0 ow+ to ?ick mud4 ,x gradually assum$ ! =m ( a m\nta94 ,see+ x1 ,gov9da dispell$ t d>kness & mud ) 8 discus & ! sky & ! passage ( ! c> became visible 7#ba-bc74 ,:5 ! sky became visible & we came beyond ! pale ( d>kness my fe> 0 remov$ & ,i ?\ght t ,i 0 alive4 ,a few mom5ts aft] ,i saw 9 ! sky a bundle ( effulg5ce1 ( ! %ape ( a man1 ext5d+ ov] all ! worlds 7#bd-be74 ,!n ,ri%ike%a ent]$ into t bundle ( effulg5ce & t be/ ( ,brhmanas & myself wait$ on ! c>4 ,)9 a mom5t ! p[]ful ,kri%na return$ ) ! f\r sons ( ! ,brhmana & gave ^? ?ree boys :o _h be5 /ol5 be=e & ! new born baby into ! h&s ( ! ,brhmana 7#bf-bh74 ,o emp]or1 rega9+ 8 sons ! ,brhmana 0 highly pleas$ & ,i too 0 fill$ ) great joy & surprise 7#bi74 ,o =emo/ ( ! ,bh>atas1 aft]w>ds we1 ) ! ,brhmana's sons1 came out 9 ! same way z we _h gone !re4 ,o =emo/ ( k+s1 arriv+ at ,dwrak )9 a mom5t we saw t ev5 ! fir/ "p ( ! day 0 n complete4 ,at t ,i 0 aga9 fill$ ) surprise4 ,!re ^u ! highly illu/ri\s ,kri%na f$ t ,brhmana ) 8 sons & satisfy+ him ) ri*es s5t him away to 8 own h\se 7#bi-cb74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxi4 ,,kri%na ,,expla9s ,,! ,,my/]y4 ,arjuna said3--,o ,bh>ata1 aft]w>ds1 hav+ f$ _m hundr$s ( ,ri%i-l ,brhmanas & tak5 8 meals along ) myself & o!r memb]s ( ! ,vri%ni & ,bhoja races1 ,kri%na disc\rs$ on v>i\s wond]ful & div9e topics 7#a-b74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ,janrddana's disc\rse1 ,i1 fill$ ) curiosity ab\t :at ,i _h se51 approa*$ him & said3--,o lotus-ey$ ,kri%na1 h[ ! wat] ( ! ocean came to a /&-/ill8 ,h[ 0 t dreadfully d5se d>kness dispell$ ) ?y discus8 ,h[ did/ ?\ ent] into t bundle ( effulg5ce8 ,o "l1 :y :]e ! ,brhmana boys /ol5 by t effulg5ce4 ,h[ 0 su* a long di/ance %ort5$8 ,h[ c\ld we g & come back )9 su* a %ort "t ,o ,ke%ava1 d ?\ describe all ^! ?+s duly to me 7#c-g74 ,vasudeva said3--,9 ord] to see me t great ,puru%a /ole away ! sons ( ! ,brhmana ?9k+ t = him ,i w\ld g !re & n o!rwise 7#h74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ! great div9e effulg5ce :i* y saw !re is no?+ b me full ( ,brahma effulg5ce4 ,t is my et]nal effulg5t en]gy4 ,t is my et]nal great ,prakriti1 manife/ & unmanife/4 ,ent]+ into h] 7und]/&+ h] nature7 ! great ,yog9s atta9 to f9al lib]ation 7#i-aj74 ,prakriti is ! refuge ( ! ,sankhya ,yog9s & ! ascetics4 ,& %e is ! great ,brhmana4 ,%e makes divisions 9 ! univ]se 7#aa74 ,o ,bhrata1 "k h] z my creative en]gy4 ,i am t ocean ( /ill$ wat]4 ,i /ill$ h] wat] 7#ab74 ,i am ^? sev5 m\nta9s & ! pit* d>kness begott5 by mud :i* y saw4 ,i am ! cl\d-l d>kness & its dispell]4 ,i am ! au?or ( elem5ts & et]nal religion4 ,! moon1 ! sun1 ! huge m\nta9s1 ! riv]s1 ! lakes1 ! f\r qu>t]s are my f\r-fold s\ls4 ,f me h emanat$ ! f\r ,v>nas & f\r ,asramas4 ,"k me z ! au?or ( f\r-fold le>n+ 7#ac-af74 ,arjuna said3--,o "l1 ,o div9e ma/] ( all creatures1 ,o ,purusottama1 salutation unto !e4 ,i wi% to "k ?y true self & !re=e h ,i s\ght ?y protection & put ?is "q 7#ag74 ,vasudeva said3--,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,o son ( ,p&u1 f me h emanat$ ,brahman1 ,brhmana1 ,tapas1 tru? & e o!r ?+ small or great4 ,o l>ge-arm$ ,dhananjaya1 ,i am y\r fav\rite & y are my fav\rite4 ,& = ?is ,i tell y ?is or else ,i w\ld n h done s4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ,o son ( ,pri?1 ,i am ,rik1 ,yayu%1 ,sman & ,a?>van 7#ah-ai74 ,! ,ri%is1 ! gods & ! ,yajnas are my en]gies4 ,f me h emanat$ e>?1 air1 e!r1 wat]1 ! five lum9\s bodies1 ! moon1 ! sun1 day1 night1 =tnight1 mon?s1 seasons1 muhurttas1 ,kal ,khana1 ye>1 v>i\s mantras1 ! v>i\s ,%/ras1 le>n+s & e o!r ?+4 ,o son ( ,kunti1 creation & de/ruction also proce$ f me4 ,my s\l is real & unreal & ,i am ! pure ,brahman 7#bj-bc74 ,arjuna said3--,at t "t ,hri%ike%1 out ( 8 love = me1 said ?is to me & s9ce !n my m9d is ev] atta*$ to ,janrddana4 ,i _h he>d ( ,ke%ava's p[] & saw ?is myself4 ,!re are m p[]ful de$s ( ,janrddana ?an :at ,i h j describ$ at y\r reque/ 7#bd-be74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ^? words ! virtu\s k+ ,yudhi/hira1 ! =emo/ ( ,kurus1 wor%ipp$ ,purusottama ,gov9da1 9 8 m9d4 ,at t "t ,yudhi/hira1 all 8 bro!rs & ! c\rti] k+s 7 fill$ ) surprise 7#bf-bg74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxii4 ,,kri%na',s ,,feats ,,describ$4 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born ,i wi% to he> aga9 truly ! incomp>able de$s ( ! intellig5t ,vsudeva ! =emo/ ( ! ,yadus1 ,o y ( great effulg5ce1 ,i h atta9$ to great delight by he>+ ( ! numb]less1 wond]ful1 heav5ly & ord9>y de$s ( ,kri%na4 ,o s9less ,muni1 describe !m all to me4 7#a-c74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+ ,i _h already describ$ ! _m wond]ful feats ( ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava & y too h he>d !m repeat$ly4 ,o y ( l>ge arms1 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ,i h describ$ !m _m a "t no d\bt1 b x is impossible to f9i% !m4 ,b ,o great k+1 :ile y are anxi\s to li/5 to an acc\nt ( ! glori\s de$s ( ,vsudeva ( incomp>able p[] ,i %\ld describe :at little ,i1 c4 ,he>1 ,i %all describe !m f ! beg9n+ 7#d-f74 ,:ile resid+ at ,dw>avati1 ! intellig5t ,yadu k+ ,ke%ava invad$ ! t]ritories ( _m highly p[]ful k+s 7#g74 ,at t "t1 a ,dnava1 by "n ,vi*akra1 :o us$ to seek loop-holes ( ! ,yadavas1 0 kill$4 ,go+ to ! city ( ,prgyoti% situate at ! b$ ( ! ocean ! great ,ke%ava kill$ ! wick$ ,asura ,n>aka4 ,vanqui%+ ,vsava he1 by =ce1 c>ri$ away 8 ,prijta tree 7#h-i74 ,9 ! lake ,lohita ! div9e ,v>una 0 vanqui%$ by ,ke%ava4 ,9 ! ,deccan ! ,k>u%a k+ ,dantavakra 0 kill$4 ,aft] he _h committ$ a hundr$ (f5ces ,%i%upala 0 sla94 ,o k+1 repair+ to ! city ( ,%onita ,mdhava vanqui%$1 9 a great battle1 ! ?\s&-h&$ & highly p[]ful ,vna ! son ( ,bali protect$ by ,%ank>a & left him only alive 7#aj-ab74 ,all ! fires 9 ! m\nta9s 7 suppress$ by t high-s\l$ "o & ,%alwa & ,s\bha 7 defeat$ & kill$ by him 9 battle 7#ac74 ,hav+ assail$ ! ocean ,janrddana took f him ! con*-%ell ,paa*ajanya & ,hayagriva & o!r highly p[]ful k+s h be5 kill$ by him 7#ad74 ,on ,j>as&ha be+ sla9 by him all ! k+s h be5 releas$4 ,hav+ vanqui%$ all ! k+s on a s+le c> he c>ri$ away ! daught] ( ! ,gndh>a k+4 ,! sons ( ,p&u1 depriv$ ( _! k+dom & /rick5 ) sorr[1 7 protect$ by him4 ,hav+ consum$ ! dreadful =e/ ( ,khndava belong+ to ,sa*i's "l he conf]r$ ,gndiva1 giv5 by fire1 on ,arjuna4 ,o ,janamejaya1 :5 ! dreadful conflict took place1 ?is ,yadu k+ ,janrddana act$ z ! ambassador4 ,on behalf ( ! ,pndavas he promis$ be=e ,kunti1 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,bhrata w> ,i w return ! k+dom to y\r sons4 ,by him ! highly effulg5t ,nriga 0 releas$ ( 8 curse & ! well kn[n ,kla ,yavana 0 kill$4 ,by him ! highly p[]ful & irrepressible monkeys ,ma9da & ,dwivida 7 defeat$ 9 battle & ,jmvavn 0 vanqui%$4 ,al?\gh possess$ by dea? ,s&ipani's son & y\r fa!r 0 re/or$ to life aga94 ,o ,janamejaya1 ,i _h already describ$ to y h[ ! k+s met ) dea? 9 _m battles de/ructive ( m5 7#ae-bc74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxiii4 ,,vana--,,! ,,great ,,asura4 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 ,i h he>d _m incomp>able de$s ( t intellig5t ,yadu k+ _m a "t4 ,o =emo/ ( moral m51 ,o y hav+ asceticism = y\r weal?1 ,i wi% n[ to he> h[ ,vsudeva behav$ t[>ds ,vna z m5tion$ by y be=e4 ,o ,brahman1 h[ c\ld t ,asura1 :o 0 protect$ by ,%ank>a1 obta9 ! son%ip ( t god ( gods8 ,h[ c\ld he live 9 ! company ( 8 ,guhas8 ,! son ( ! p[]ful ,bali 0 ! elde/ ( a hundr$ bro!rs & _h ?\s& h&s adorn$ ) hundr$s ( cele/ial weapons1 0 encircl$ by numb]less huge-bodi$ ,asuras & 0 a ma/] ( hundr$s ( illusion4 ,h[ 0 ,vna1 desir\s ( fight+ a duel & inflam$ ) ang]1 defeat$ by ,vasudeva 9 battle ,& :y did ,ke%ava leave him (f ) life8 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>1 ,o k+1 ) att5tion h[ a t]rible enc\nt] took place betwe5 ,vna & ,kri%na ( incomp>able en]gy 9 ! l& ( m58 ,o k+1 he> h[ ,bali's son ,vna1 help$ by ,rudra & ,kumra1 & always spok5 high ( 9 battle1 0 defeat$ by ,vasudeva & left (f ) 8 life1 h[ ! high-s\l$ ,%ank>a us$ to keep him always by him & conf]r$ on him ! sov]eignty ov] ,ganus2 h[ ! ,asura ,vna obta9$ ! son%ip ( t god ( gods2 h[ a great battle ensu$ betwe5 him & ,vsudeva & h[ he 0 left (f ) 8 life 7#a-aa74 ,once on a "t see+ ! high-s\l$ ,kumra 7,krtikeya7 :ile sport+ ! highly p[]ful ,bali's son 0 fill$ ) surprise4 ,!n ?9k+1 ,h[ may ,i be ,rudra's son8 he desir$ to c>ry on h>d au/]ities = wor%ipp+ ,rudra4 ,gradually ! m t =emo/ ( ,asuras r5d]$ himself glori\s by practis+ h>d au/]ities ! m pleas$ 0 ,siva1 :o is easily satisfi$1 ) ,um4 ,hav+ atta9$ to an excess ( satisfaction ) ! au/]ities ( ,vna1 ! blue-?roat$ deity himself w5t !re & said to ! ,asura3--,may y f>e well3 pray = a boon :i* y *]i% at he>t 7#ab-ae74 ,!reupon ,vna said to ,mahesw>a1 ! god ( gods3--,o ?ree-ey$ deity1 my pray] is t ?\ may/ conf] on me ! son-%ip ( ! goddess 7#af74 ,say+ ,s be x ,%ank>a said to ! goddess3--,accept him z y\r son4 ,he is ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,krtikeya4 ,=soo?1 8 city w be laid out at t place f :]e =m]ly ,mahs5a rose up f ! blood produc$ by fire4 ,t be/ ( cities w be celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,%onita-pura4 ,no body w be able to )/& ! beautiful ,vna completely protect$ by me 7#ag-ai74 ,!reupon ,vna liv$ 9 ! city ( ,%onita & gov]n$ 8 k+dom oppress+ ! gods4 ,gradually ! ?\s&-arm$ "o 0 s mu* work$ up ) ! pride ( 8 pr[ess t disreg>d+ ! gods he solicit$ a battle ) !m 7#bj-ba74 ,at t "t ,kumra give him a /&>d burn+ l fire & an effulg5t peacock to c>ry him4 ,aft]w>ds1 by ! p[] ( ,mahe%w>a1 ! god ( gods1 ,vna s f\ght t none among/ ! gods1 ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as & ,rk%asas c\ld keep himself firm at t "t 7#bb-bc74 ,protect$ completely by ,tryamvaka & elat$ ) pride ! ,asura1 desir\s ( fight+1 aga9 approa*$ ,siva 7#bd74 ,approa*+ ,rudra & salut+ him ,bali's son said3--,! gods1 ,sdhyas & ,m>utas1 :om ,i repeat$ly vanqui%$ ) ! help ( my army & "u y\r protection1 h come "h & are liv+ happily4 ,o god1 vanqui%$ by me1 fill$ ) t]ror & despair+ ( my defeat ! gods are liv+ happily 9 ! cele/ial city "u y\r protection4 ,s despair+ ( success 9 battle ,i d n wi% to live any long]2 !re is no use ( hold+ all ^! arms if ,i _c fight4 ,save fight+ my m9d does n fix ^u any ?+ else4 ,be ?\ propitiat$ & tell me :5 ,i %all be able to fight 7#be-bi74 ,!reupon ! ,div9e ,vri%adhwaja simil+ly said3--,o ,dnava ,vna1 he> h[ y w ent] ^u a battle4 ,:5 ?is y\r /&>d1 plant$ 9 y\r own city1 w be brok51 y w ent] ^u a battle 7#cj-ca74 ,?us spok5 to ,vna1 smil+ aga9 & aga91 pro/rat$ himself at ,bhava's feet & said3--,by my good luck1 my hold+ ^! ?\s& arms has n become fruitless4 ,i w aga91 by my good =tune1 defeat ! ?\s&-ey$ deity4 ,!reupon hav+ 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s ( joy1 ,vna1 ! aggr&is] ( 8 enemies1 pro/rat$ himself on ! gr\nd & ador$ ,mahe%w>a ) 8 five hundr$ f+]s4 ,mahe%w>a said3--,rise up ,o h]o y w soon obta9 a fight befitt+ y\r family & ?\s& arms 7#cb-cd74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,?us address$ by ! high-s\l$ ?ree-ey$ deity ,vri%adhwaja ,vna1 ) delight1 salut$ him & rose up spe$ily 7#ce74 ,!reupon dismiss$ by ! blue-?roat$ deity ,vna1 ! victor ( ho/ile cities1 ent]$ into ! room ( /&>ds 9 8 own palace4 ,seat$ !re he smil+ly said to ,kumbhnda3--,i w give a pleasant tid+s aft] y\r he>t4 ,he>+ x ! m9i/] ,kumbhnda smil+ly said to ,vna1 incomp>able 9 battle3--,o k+1 :at pleasant news are y desir\s ( communicat+ to me8 ,o =emo/ ( ,daityas1 my eyes h be5 exp&$ ) joy & surprise4 ,i wi% to le>n :at boon y h obta9$ 7#cf-ci74 ,by ! grace ( ! blue-?roat$ deity z well z t ( ,sk&a :at boon h y obta9$8 ,has ,trid5t-h&$ deity giv5 y ! k+dom ( ! ?ree worlds8 ,w ,indra1 9 fe> ( y1 ent] into ne!r region8 ,w ,diti's sons be fre$ f ! fe> ( ,vi%nu afraid ( ^: discus !y ent]$ into ! ocean8 ,w n ,diti's sons h to fe> ,vi%nu /ation$ 9 battle ) ,%rnga b[ & club 9 8 h&s 7#dj-db78 ,w ! great ,asuras1 "u ! protection ( y\r p[]1 leave ! ne!r region & reside 9 ! cele/ial city 7#dc78 ,o k+1 y\r fa!r ,bali1 defeat$ by ,vi%u's p[]1 is liv+ 9 *a9s4 ,w he rise up f ! wat] & rega9 8 k+dom 7#dd74 ,%all we see aga9 y\r fa!r ,bali1 ,viro*ona's son1 adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s & pa/$ ) cele/ial ungu5ts 7#de78 ,o ,"l1 %all we1 vanqui%+ ! gods1 br+ aga9 to our subjection ! worlds pilf]$ ) ?ree /eps 7#df78 ,%all we vanqui% ! god ,nryana1 ! victor ( armies1 :o is prece$$ by ! grave & cool s\nd ( 8 con*-%ell 7#dg78 ,f ! danc+ ( y\r he>t & te>s ( joy x appe>s t ,vri%adhwaja has be5 propitiat$ by y4 ,h y1 by ! ,"l's pleasure & ,k>tikeya's cons5t1 obta9$ = u all ! dignity ( ! k+ ( ! e>?8 7#dh-di7 ,enc\rag$ by ! words ( ,kumbhnda1 ,vna1 ! =emo/ ( ,asuras & speak]s1 gave v5t to ! foll[+ p[]ful words3--,i h n be5 able to fight = a long "t4 ,!re=e /rick5 ) sorr[ ,i said to ! div9e blue ?roat$ deity3--',o "l1 ,i am fill$ ) a great desire = battle4 ,tell me :5 ,i %all ent] on a battle conducive to ! satisfaction ( my m9d'4 ,he>+ x ,h>a1 ! god ( gods1 & ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 smil$ = "s "t & !n said to me 9 sweet words3-',o ,vna1 9 no "t y w face a great battle4 ,o ,diti's son1 :5 y\r peacock /&>d w be brok5 y w f9d a great battle await+ y4' ,aft] ! div9e ,vri%adhwaja _h said ?is ,i salut$ him & came to y 7#ej-ee74 ,?us address$ ,kumbhnda said to ! k+ ( ,asuras3 ,o k+1 ! words giv5 v5t to by y appe> to be highly *>m+4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us conv]s+ ! huge /&>d1 clapp$ by ,indra's ?und]bolt1 dropp$ d[n ) great =ce 7#ef-eg74 ,behold+ t mo/ excell5t /&>d ?us /ruck d[n ,asura ,vna 0 fill$ ) joy 9 anticipation ( an approa*+ battle4 ,at t "t /ruck by ,indra's ?und]-bolt ! e>? trembl$ & a cat1 hid+ itself "u ! e>?1 began to mew4 ,9 ! city ( ,%onita1 ,vsava1 ! k+ ( gods1 began to %[] blood ar\nd ! k+'s palace 7#eh-fj74 ,pi]c+ ! sun huge fire-br&s fell d[n on e>?4 ,! sun1 ris+ ) ! planet ,kirtika1 assail$ ,roh9i 7#fa74 ,hundr$s & ?\s&s ( dreadful /reams ( blood fell f ,*aitya trees & />s cont9ually fell 7f ! sky7 7#fb74 ,?\gh t m5-de/roy+ h\r 0 n a ,p>va yet ,rhu dev\r$ ! sun & huge-fire br&s fell4 ,a comet appe>$ 9 ! s\? & dreadful w9ds blew cont9ually 7#fc-fd74 ,encircl$ by ?ree-col\r$ ,p>ighas1 ! sun1 effulg5t l lightn+1 hav+ :ite & r$ corn]s & black neck1 cov]$ ! hue ( ! ev5+4 ,z if *a/is+ ,roh9i1 ! bir? /> ( ,vna1 ! dreadful ,ang>aka ent]$ z ,rahu into ,kirtik4 ,! huge ,*aitrya tree1 hav+ _m bran*es1 :i* ! ,dnava maid5s us$ to wor%ip1 fell d[n on e>?4 ,vna1 elat$ ) ! pride ( 8 /r5g?1 ?\gh he saw all ^! evil port5ds1 c\ld n make out t he w\ld be defeat$ 7#fe-fh74 ,b ,vna's wise & "r-see+ m9i/] ,kumbhnda1 /ruck ) sorr[1 spoke mu* on all ^? evil om5s4 ,he said3--,^! om5s presage evil4 ,=soo? !y indicate ! de/ruction ( y\r k+dom2 on acc\nt ( ! evil conduct ( a k+ l y\rself1 we m9i/]s1 along ) y\r s]vants1 w meet ) de/ruction4 ,alas6 ,z ! tree1 ! bann] ( ,sakra1 has fall5 d[n1 s w pr\d ,vna1 always vaunt+ out ( ignorance1 w fall4 ,desir\s ( conqu]+ ! ?ree worlds = ! fav\r ( ! god ( gods1 ,van is cry+ out = battle4 ,b on ! o!r h& 8 de/ruction is draw+ ne> 7#fi-gc74 ,!reupon ,vna1 ( great pr[ess1 began to dr9k delight$ly ,asava w9e 9 ! company ( ,daitya & ,danava damsels 7#gd74 ,behold+ ^? port5ds & fill$ ) anxiety ,kumbhnda ent]$ into ! k+'s palace2 & ?9k+ ( ^? evil om5s1 he said3--,! wick$ & c>eless ,asura k+ ,vna1 elat$ ) ! pride ( success1 is desir+ = a battle4 ,he does n see 8 weakness out ( ignorance4 ,! evil om5s t are be+ se5 n[1 may n be true = ! pres5t b ! fe> consequ5t !reon c nev] be o!rwise 7#ge-gg74 ,! lotus-ey$ ,siv & ! p[]ful ,krtikeya live "h & s ^! evil om5's may be de/roy$4 ,b me?9ks our s9s w nev] be dissipat$4 ,a great de/ruction1 begott5 by our pride1 is draw+ ne>4 ,alas1 by ! oppressions ( ?is k+ all ! ,dnavas h be5 t\*$ by s9 & ?is w lead to _! de/ruction 7#gh-hj74 ,h>a1 ! "l ( ?ree worlds1 ! ma/] ( gods & ,dnavas & ! div9e ,krtikeya live 9 our city4 ,guha is lov$ by ,bhava m ?an 8 life4 ,b ,vna is /ill a great] fav\rite4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 excessive pride1 ,vna1 = 8 own de/ruction1 pray$ = a battle to ,bhava4 ,& t too he has obta9$4 ,b x does n appe> t a battle w take place4 ,if h[ev] an enc\nt] comes (f ) ,indra & o!r gods head$ by ,vi%nu x mu/ be reg>d$ z a creation ( ,bhava4 ,if ,bhava & ,kumra are will+ to help ,vna nobody w be able to fight ) !m4 ,! words ( ! ?ree-ey$ deity nev] prove untrue4 ,=soo? a great ,daitya-de/roy+ battle w soon take place4 ,?us ?9k+ ! consid]ate & "r-see+ ,asura ,kumbhnda direct$ 8 und]/&+ t[>ds good & said ,^? :o fight ) ! virtu\s gods meet ) de/ruction z ,bali has be5 suppress$ 7#ha-hh74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxiv4 ,,bhava',s ,,sport ,,& ,,vana',s ,,daught] ,,obta9s ,a ,,boon4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,once on a "t ,"l ,bhava 0 sport+ on ! bank ( a *>m+ riv]4 ,9 t picturesque =e/ :]e all ! seasons fl\ri% ! ,g&h>vas1 ) hundr$s ( ,aps>as1 7 sport+ on all sides4 ,! riv] bank 0 fragrant l sky ) ! sc5t ( ,prijta & ,santnaka fl[]s 7#a-c74 ,%ank>a he>d ! ,aps>as s+ 9 accompanim5t ) ! music ( flute1 ,v91 ,mridanga & ,panava4 ,l b>ds & panegyri/s ! beautiful ,aps>as pleas$ ,um & ! beautiful-bodi$ ,h>a1 ! god ( gods1 & ! giv] ( boons :o 0 clad 9 a r$ raim5t & adorn$ ) g>l&s1 s++ v>i\s songs 9 _! honor4 ,at t "t assum+ ! =m ( ! goddess1 ! lead+ ,aps>1 ,*itralekh pleas$ ,bhava4 ,! goddess laugh$ at x4 ,& see+ h] please ,i%na o!r ,aps>s also laugh$ 7#d-g74 ,) ! p]mission ( ! goddess1 ! highly p[]ful & div9e foll[] ( ,bhava1 assum+ v>i\s =ms1 began to play on all sides4 ,!reupon assum+ ! =m ( ,mahdeva m>k$ ) signs ^? frolic-"s att5dants began to play4 ,& ! ,aps>s too1 assum+ ! =m ( ! goddess1 sport$ !re4 ,see+ x ! goddesss smil$4 ,!re arose on all sides s\nds ( laught] & ,bhava atta9$ to an excess ( delight4 ,by an accid5t ! beautiful daught] ( ,vna1 by "n ,u%1 saw ! ?ree-ey$ deity sport ) ,prvati 9 ! riv]4 ,behold+ ,mahdeva1 effulg5t l twelve suns1 assume v>i\s =ms & sport ) ! goddess1 = pleas+ h]1 ,u% ?\ght 9 h] m9d3--,! lucky wom5 ?us sport 9 ! company ( _! husb&s4 ,& %e spoke out h] resolution to h] fri5ds 7#h-ad74 ,in=m$ ( ,u%'s desire ,prvati said sl[ly ) joy3--,o ,u%1 z ! ,"l ,%ank>a1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 is sport+ ) me s y w soon enjoy ! company ( y\r husb& 7#ae-af74 ,?us spok5 to by ! goddess ,u%1 ) anxiety-/rick5 eyes1 ?\ght 9 h] m9d3--,:5 %all ,i sport ) my husb&8 ,!reat ! goddess ,haimavati1 smil+ly said3--,o ,u%6 ,he> :5 y w be unit$ ) y\r husb&4 ,! p]son1 :om y w see 9 a dream 9 ! night ( ! twelf? day ( ! mon? ( ,vai%ka :ile sleep+ on ! t]race ( y\r palace1 w be y\r husb& 7#ag-ai74 ,?us address$ ! ,daitya maid51 encircl$ by h] fri5ds1 w5t away1 play+ happily1 f t place4 ,!n clapp+ _! h&s h] fri5ds began to ridicule ,u% ^: eyes 7 exp&$ ) joy 7#bj-ba74 ,daught]s ( ,yak%as1 ,ngas1 ,daityas & _m ,k9n>is & ,aps>as 7 ,u%'s fri5ds4 ,!y jok+ly said3--,o fair lady1 9 no "t y w h y\r husb& z describ$ by ! goddess4 ,y w h a husb&1 beautiful & ( good bir? z y h wi%$4 ,! words ( ! goddess nev] prove untrue 7#bb-bd74 ,receiv+ 9 good grace all ^? words ( h] fri5ds ,u% began to sp5d h] days 9 anticipation ( ! realization ( ! desire conf]r$ by ! goddess4 ,! highly wond]ful ladies1 :o _h come !re1 sport$ = a few days ) ,um happily & !n return$ to _! respective habitations4 ,! goddess too disappe>$4 ,among/ ! females1 "s on horse back1 "s 9 conveyances1 & "s 9 elephants1 ent]$ into ! city4 ,& "s rose up into ! sky 7#be-bh74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxv4 ,,u%a ,,meets ,,h] ,,lov] ,,:ile ,,asleep ,,& ,,exhorts ,,h] ,,fri5ds ,,to ,,br+ ,,him4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon on ! twelf? day ( ! light =tnight ( ! mon? ( ,vai%kha fair ,u% 0 sleep+ encircl$ by h] companions4 ,at t "t a man1 z spok5 (1 ravi%$ t beautiful maid5 9 a dream :o 0 excit$ ) ! words ( ! goddess1 weep+ & motionless4 ,! man s ravi%$ h] 9 ! night t %e got up ba!d 9 blood all on a sudd5 7#a-c74 ,!reupon behold+ h] fri5d /rick5 ) fe> & ?us weep+ ,*itrlekh gave v5t to ! foll[+ highly wond]ful & consol+ words3--,d n fe>1 ,o ,u%3 :y are y weep+ & bewail+ ?us8 ,be+ ! gr& daught] ( ! celebrat$ ,bali1 :y are y assail$ ) fe>8 ,o y ( fair eye-br[s1 y h no fe> 9 ! ?ree worlds4 ,besides y\r fa!r is ! de/roy] ( all ! cele/ials 9 battle4 ,:y d y fe> !n8 ,o fair "o1 !re is no fe> 9 su* a room1 z ?is4 ,rise up1 rise up1 d n be sorry4 ,d y n "k1 t ,sa*i's ,"l ! k+ ( gods 0 sev]al times defeat$ by y\r fa!r & c\ld n come to ?is city4 ,y\r fa!r1 ! son ( ! highly p[]ful ,asura ,bali1 is ! s\rce ( fe> to all ! gods 7#d-i74 ,?us address$ by h] fri5d ! immaculate daught] ( ,vna describ$ to h] :at %e _h se5 9 a dream4 ,u% said3--,?us contam9at$ h[ c a *a/e maid5 d>e keep h] life8 ,:at %all ,i say to my fa!r ! enemy ( ! gods & ! slay] ( 8 enemies8 ,:ile ,i h sulli$ ?is p[]ful family dea? is pref]able to me4 ,!re is no happ9ess 9 my liv+4 ,alas6 ,i h be5 r$uc$ to su* a plight t z if ,i co-habit$1 :ile awake1 ) a desir$-= p]son4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 sleep+ 9 ! night1 :o br\ght me to ?is condition z if ,i 0 wide awake8 ,:5 a maid5 is r$uc$ to su* a condition h[ c %e d>e live 79 ?is _w78 ,! woman1 :o is ! =emo/ ( *a/e damsels1 c long = liv+ b h[ c a helpless woman1 :o has sulli$ h] family1 desire s 7#aj-ae78 ,?us ! lotus-ey$ ,u%1 encircl$ by h] fri5ds & ) eyes full ( te>s1 bewail$ = "s "t4 ,! fri5ds1 :o 7 !re1 lo/ !mselves see+ ,u% weep l "o hav+ none to look aft] h]4 ,& ) eyes full ( te>s !y said to h]3--,o y ( fair eye-br[s1 if y _h done some?+ ) a mad motive y\r m9d w\ld h be5 contam9at$4 ,o auspici\s lady1 :ile y h be5 ravi%$ by =ce 9 a dream y\r v[ w n come to an end4 ,besides1 ,o fair lady1 no s9 is comitt$ 9 a dream 9 ! l& ( mortals4 ,s y h n transgress$ any regulation by su* a conduct4 ,! sa9ts1 well-read 9 scriptures1 hold t ! woman :o commits s9 by m9d1 words & especially by de$s1 is consid]$ z fall54 ,o timid girl1 y h always obs]v$ celibacy & ev5 y\r m9d has n be5 se5 to give way1 s h[ c y be reg>d$ sulli$8 ,y are a *a/e1 pure & noble woman4 ,y 7 r$uc$ to ?is plight :ile y 7 asleep & s y\r virtue w n suff] by ?is4 ,%e is call$ an un*a/e woman1 ^: s9ful m9d leads h] to s9ful actions4 ,b1 ,o lady1 y are *a/e2 y are born 9 a great family & beautiful4 ,y h always obs]v$ celibacy /ill y h be5 r$uc$ to su* a condition4 ,alas6 x is difficult to tide ov] de/9y4 ,hav+ said ?is ) te>ful eyes to weep+ ,u% ,kumbhnda's daught] aga9 spoke ! foll[+ preci\s words3--,o y ( l>ge eyes1 ca/ (f y\r grief4 ,o y ( a beautiful face1 ,i rememb] an incid5t :i* w prove t y are innoc5t4 ,he> ,i w describe x truly4 ,rememb] :at ! goddess ,prvati1 be=e ,mahadeva1 said to y :5 y ?\ght ( hav+ a husb&4 ,at t "t ) delight ! goddess said to y ! foll[+ words aft] y\r own he>t4 ',:5 y w sleep 9 y\r palace on ! twelf? day ( ! =tnight ( ! mon? ( ,vai%kha1 ! man1 :o w co-habit ) y weep+1 t h]o1 t slay] ( enemies w be y\r husb&'4 ,o y hav+ a moon-l face1 :at ,prvati said c nev] be untrue4 ,=gett+ ! tru? y are weep+4 ,he>+ ! words ( h] fri5d & recollect+ ! words ( ! goddess ,vna's daught] ca/ (f h] sorr[ 7#af-cb74 ,u% said3--,o fair lady1 ,i rememb] n[ :at ! goddess said :ile sport+ ) ,bhava4 ,:at %e said exactly happ5$ 9 my room4 ,if ! wife ( ,bhava1 ! "l ( ! _w1 wi%es him to be my husb& !n arrange h[ ,i c "k 8 :]eab\ts 7#cc-cd74 ,aft] ,u% _h said ?is ,kumbhnda's daught]1 well-read 9 ! /udy ( words1 gave v5t to ! foll[+ reasonable words3-,:y are y s ov]:elm$1 ,o lady8 ,nobody kn[s ! glories ( 8 race & 8 manl9ess4 ,h[ c we "k t ?ief1 t unse5 & unhe>d ( p]son :om y saw 9 dream8 ,o y ( r$ eyes1 he1 all on a sudd51 ent]$ into our inn] app>tm5t & ravi%$ y by =ce al?\gh y 7 weep+4 ,t subdu] ( enemies1 :o has be5 able to ent]1 by =ce1 ?is celebrat$ city ( ours1 is n an ord9>y man 7#ce-ci74 ,! ,adityas1 ,rudras & ,vasus ( dreadful pr[ess & ev5 ! effulg5t ,a%w9is _c ent] ! city ( ,%onita4 ,s t slay] ( enemies1 :o has ent]$ ,%onitpura & kick$ ,vna on 8 head1 is inde$ a hundr$ times m p[]ful ?an !y4 ,o y ( fair eyes1 ( :at use are life & objects ( enjoym5t to t woman :o has n got su* a h]oic husb&4 ,:5 by ! fav\r ( ! goddess y h obta9$ su* a ,cupid-l husb& consid] y\rself z lucky & bless$4 ,he>1 :at y %all h to d n[4 ,we are to "k 8 "n1 9 :at family he has be5 born & :o 8 fa!r is 7#di-dd74 ,aft] ,kumbhnda's daught] _h said ?is ,u%1 /rick5 ) love1 said3 ,o fri5d1 h[ w y be able to "k all ?is8 ,p (t5 f9d !mselves ov]p[]$ 9 _! own actions4 ,i _c !re=e f9d out :at reply to give4 ,f9d out ! measure by :i* ,i may keep my life 7#de-df74 ,he>+ x1 ! beautiful daught] ( ,kumbhnda said aga9 to h] weep+ fri5d ,u%3--,o fri5d1 ,o y hav+ spaci\s eyes1 ,aps>a ,*itralekh is an exp]t 9 ! "w ( mak+ peace & s[+ diss5sions4 ,!re=e communicate ?is to h] v soon4 ,?us address$ ,u% 0 fill$ ) great surprise & delight4 ,& to h] fri5d ! ,aps> ,*itralekh poor ,u%1 ) fold$ h&s1 said3 7#dg-ej74 ,o fair lady1 he>1 ,i am communicat+ to y a mo/ important subject4 ,if y d n br+ "h my belov$1 lotus-ey$ husb& hav+ ! gait ( an infuriat$ elephant ,i w give up my life4 ,he>+ x ,*itralekh1 gladd5+ ,u%1 sl[ly said3--,o y ( firm v[s1 he1 ( :om y speak1 is n kn[n to me4 ,i d n "k ! family1 "*1 col\r & accompli%m5ts ( t ?ief1 nor ! c\ntry :]e he resides4 ,b he>1 n[1 my fri5d1 ! words suit$ to ! "t1 :at ,i w be able to accompli% ) my intellig5ce & h[ y w acquire y\r wi%$-= object4 ,o fri5d1 ,i w pa9t ! lik5esses ( ^? :o are prom95t by virtue ( _! beauty & bir? among/ ! gods1 ,dnavas1 ,yak%as1 ,uragas & ,rk%asas1 z well z ( ^? :o are lead+ & well-kn[n 9 ! l& ( m54 ,o timid girl1 )9 sev5 nights ,i w %[ y _! portraits & y w recognise ! portrait ( y\r belov$ husb& & obta9 him 7#eg-fj74 ,?us address$ by ,*itralekh :o 0 anxi\s to please h] ,u% ask$ h] lov+ fri5d ,*itralekh to d ! same4 ,say+ ,s be x beautiful ,*itralekh too1 by virtue ( h] imag9ation & clev] h&1 pa9t$ ! lik5esses ( all lead+ m5 )9 sev5 nights4 ,!reupon spread+ all ! portraits pa9t$ by h] %e said to ,u% be=e all h] fri5ds3--,look "h1 ,i h pa9t$ ! lik5esses ( all lead+ p]sons among/ ! gods1 ,dnavas1 ,k9n>as1 ,uragas1 ,yak%as1 ,rak%asas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,asuras1 ,daityas1 & ( o!r v>i\s ,naga families z also ( ! lead+ figures among/ mank9d4 ,i h pa9t$ _! lik5esses all exactly4 ,d y n[ f9d out t ( y\r husb& :om y saw 9 ! dream 7#fa-fg74 ,!reupon gradually pass+ f "o to ano!r ,u% saw t ( ,ke%ava1 ! ,yadu k+1 among/ ! ,yadavas4 ,see+ ,aniruddha by him h] eyes grew exp&$ ) surprise4 ,%e said to ,*itralekh3--,?is is ! ?ief :o1 :ile ,i 0 sleep+ on ! turret ( my palace1 ravi%$ me 9 dream1 a *a/e lady z ,i am4 ,i c recognize him by 8 beauty4 ,he is ! ?ief4 ,o beautiful ,*itrlekha1 describe to me at l5g? 8 "n1 accompli%m5ts1 "* & family4 ,we %\ld d :at is prop] aft]w>ds 7#fh-ga74 ,*itrlekha said3--,o y ( expansive eyes1 ?is y\r husb&1 ( dreadful pr[ess1 is ! gr&-son ( ! intellig5t ,kri%na1 ! "l ( ! ?ree worlds & ! son ( ,pradyumna4 ,!re is none 9 ! ?ree worlds equal to him 9 pr[ess4 ,he uproots ! m\nta9s & cru%es !m4 ,bless$ & fav\r$ y are1 ,o fri5d1 s9ce ,bhavni has select$ su* a great ,yadu pr9ce z y\r husb& 7#gb-gd74 ,u% said3--,o y ( l>ge eyes1 ,o y ( a beautiful face1 y alone are capable ( mak+ u a pair4 ,d f9d out "s refuge = me :o am helpless4 ,y are capable ( rang+ 9 ! sky & assum+ v>i\s =ms4 ,y are also clev] 9 f9d+ out means4 ,d y soon br+ "h my love4 ,o fri5d1 ,o fair "o1 ?9k ( ! measure by :i* y w be able to accompli% ?is "w4 ,! le>n$ speak highly ( a fri5d :o helps u 9 adv]sity4 ,o y ( fair wai/1 ,i am /rick5 ) lu/4 ,give me my life4 ,if y d n ev5 to-day br+ soon my immortal-l husb& ,i w =sake my life 7#ge-gi74 ,he>+ ,u%'s words ,*itralekha said3--,o auspici\s & sweet-smil+ lady1 he> :at ,i say3 ,o timid lady1 z ,vna's city is protect$ s ! city ( ,dw>avati is equally inv9cible4 ,t city is girt ) iron walls & ! ,vri%ni pr9ces & inhabitants ( ,dw>ak protect x4 ,ar\nd t city con/ruct$ by ! ,cele/ial ,ar*itect ,viswak>m lies a dit* full ( wat] & at ! m&ate ( ! lotus-navell$ deity great h]oes protect x4 ,!re are m\nta9 walls ar\nd ! city & "o is to ent] !re ?r\gh a =t way4 ,) sev5 m\nta9s full ( metals sev5 dit*es h be5 made !re4 ,a /rang] _c ent] t city4 ,!re=e1 save me1 y\r self & specially y\r fa!r 7#hj-he74 ,u% said3--,y w und\bt$ly be able to ent] !re ?r\gh y\r ,yoga p[]4 ,o fri5d1 :at m %all ,i say8 ,he> :at ,i speak4 ,if ,i d n behold ! moon-l c\nt5ance ( ,aniruddha1 ,i %all =soo? repair to ! temple ( ,yama4 ,o g5]\s lady1 if works l ^! are und]tak5 readily !y prove a success4 ,if y !re=e wi% to see me alive proce$ soon on y\r err&4 ,if y reg>d me z y\r fri5d1 ,i seek y\r help & ask y ) love to br+ soon my lov]4 ,if "o *]i%es fe> aga9/ h] life h] family meets ) ext9ction4 ,! woman1 :o is /rik5 ) love1 does n see ! defect ( h] family4 ,^?1 :i* conduce to h] pleasure1 are ! fav\rite objects ( "o /rick5 ) love4 ,& !y always c>efully seek = !m4 ,su* is ! sanction ( ! ,%a/ras4 ,y w surely be able to ent] into ,dw>aka1 ,o y ( l>ge eyes4 ,i reque/ y aga9 & aga94 ,br+ my love "h4 7#hf-ib74 ,*itrlekha said3--,i h be5 propitiat$ by y ) nect>9e words4 ,y h1 ) y\r sweet words1 made arrangem5ts = y\r own "w4 ,i am j go+ to ! city ( ,dwrak4 ,ent]+ t city ev5 to-day ,i w br+ y\r husb& ,aniruddha born 9 ! family ( ,vri%nis 7#ic-id74 ,giv+ v5t to ^? tru?ful words dreadful to ! ,dnavas1 ,*itralekh1 fleet l ! m9d1 disappe>$ !refrom4 ,9 ord] to please h] fri5d %e1 9 ! ?ird ,muhurtta1 rea*$ ,dwrak gov]n$ by ,kri%na4 ,%e saw !re ,dwrak1 adorn$ ) palaces huge z ! summits ( ! m\nt ,kail%a1 l a /> /ation$ 9 ! sky 7#ie-ih74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxvi4 ,,*itralekha ,,unites ,,aniruddha ,,) ,,u%a3 ,,aniruddha',s ,,fight ,,) ,,vana',s ,,soldi]s4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ arriv$ at ! city ( ,dwrak & liv+ ne> ! palace ( ,vsudeva ,*itrlekha began to ?9k ( ! measures by :i* %e might "k h[ ,aniruddha _h be5 to ! city ( ,van4 ,:ile %e 0 ?us ?9k+ %e saw ! ascetic ,nrada engag$ 9 m$itation 9 ! wat] 7#a-b74 ,see+ him1 ,*itralekh1 hav+ h] eyes exp&$ ) joy1 approa*$ him4 ,hav+ salut$ him %e /ood be=e him hang+ h] head d[n4 ,hav+ bless$ ,*itralekh ,nrada said3--,i wi% to "k truly :y y h come "h4 ,he>+ x ,*itralekha1 ) fold$ h&s1 said to ! cele/ial sa9t ,nrada wor%ipp$ ( ! _w 7#c-e74 ,li/5 to x1 ,o ,rev]5d ,sir4 ,i h come "h z a mess5g] = tak+ ,aniruddha ) me4 ,he>1 ,o ,muni1 :y ,i am to take him ) me4 ,a great ,asura1 by "n ,vna1 lives 9 ! city ( ,%onitapura4 ,he has a mo/ beautiful daught] by "n ,u%4 ,%e has be5 atta*$ to t be/ ( m51 ,pradyumna's son1 = he has be5 select$ by h] z h] husb& on acc\nt ( ! boon giv5 by ! goddess4 ,i h come "h to take him ) me4 ,d :at leads to my success4 ,o great ,muni1 aft] ,i _h tak5 ,aniruddha to ,%onitpura communicate ! news to ,ke%ava hav+ eyes l r$ lotuses = truly an enc\nt] %all take place betwe5 ,kri%na & ,vna4 ,highly p[]ful is ! great ,asura ,vna 9 battle1 s ,aniruddha w n be able to defeat him4 ,! l>ge-arm$ ,ke%ava w vanqui% t ?\s&-arm$ ,asura4 ,o rev]5d ,sir1 ,i h come to y = f9d+ out ! means by :i* ! lotus-ey$ 7,ke%ava7 may come to "k ( x4 ,h[ %all ,i /eal away ,aniruddha & h[ may ,ke%ava le>n ! real tru?8 ,o ,sir1 if y are propitiat$ ) me ,i %all n h to fe> ,ke%ava4 ,:5 ang]$ ! l>ge arm$ ,ke%ava c consume ev5 ! ?ree worlds3 d t by :i* ,ke%ava1 /rick5 ) sorr[ = 8 gr&-son1 may n consume me ) a curse4 ,y %\ld1 ,o cele/ial sa9t1 conc]t a measure by :i* ,u% may get h] husb& & ,i may n h any?+ to fe> 7#f-ae74 ,?us address$ by ,*itralekh ! div9e ,nrada said to h] ! foll[+ sweet words3--,i (f] y protection4 ,%orn ( fe> he> :at ,i say4 ,o y ( sweet smiles1 if any enc\nt] takes place :5 y /eal away ,aniruddha to ! app>tm5t ( maid5s rememb] me4 ,o beautiful lady1 ,i am mu* fond ( see+ battles & ,i take great pleasure 9 !m4 ,accept ! ,tmasa le>n+ :i* c infatuate all ! worlds & :i* ,i h ma/]$ by practis+ h>d au/]ities4 ,aft] ! great sa9t ,nrada _h said ?is1 ,*itralekh1 quick-c\rs+ l m9d1 said ,s be x4 ,!reupon hav+ salut$ ! high-s\l$ ,ri%i ,nrada %e set out 9 ! sky se>*+ = ,aniruddha's h\se 7#ag-ba74 ,!reupon go+ to ! c5tre ( ,dw>avati %e saw ! beautiful palace ( ,kma4 ,ne> x %e saw ,airuddha's palace4 ,x _h gold5 alt>s & pill>s made ( gold & sapphires4 ,x 0 adorn$ ) g>l&s & jairs full ( wat]4 ,x _h beautiful figures ( peacocks on ! turret & _h a r[s ( cele/ial build+s set ) jems & corals & fill$ ) ! music ( ! ,g&h>vas4 ,behold+ ! huge palace at ! c5tre ( ,dwrak :]e ,pradyumna's son liv$ happily1 ,*itralekh1 all on a sudd51 saw ,aniruddha !re4 ,%e saw !re ,kma's son play+ 9 ! mid/ ( highly beautiful wom5 z ! moon %9es among/ ! />s4 ,hundr$s ( wom5 7 att5d+ on him4 ,seat$ l ,kuv]a on a mo/ excell5t beautiful seat ,aniruddha 0 dr9k+ ,mdhvika w9e4 ,!re 7 be+ sung sweet songs 9 accompanim5t ) "t4 ,b ,aniruddha's m9d 0 n atta*$ !reto4 ,_m accompli%$ ladies 7 danc+ !re b ,*itralekha did n see him pleas$ !reby4 ,at t "t 8 m9d 0 n mu* aft] pleasure & he 0 %[+ dislike ev5 = dr9k+4 ,!reupon ?9k+ ,surely 8 m9d is busy ) ! dream1 ,*itralekhh 0 %orn ( anxiety 7#bb-ca74 ,behold+ ,aniruddha l ,indra's /&>d 9 ! mid/ ( ^? beautiful wom5 ! intellig5t ,*itralekh ?us revolv$ 9 h] m9d ,h[ %all ,i accompli% ?is "w8 ,h[ %all we meet ) well-be+8 ,behold+ ,aniruddha 9 ! mid/ ( ! wom5 9 8 palace1 ! illu/ri\s ,*itralekh1 hav+ beautiful eyes1 ?\ght3--,by my ,tamasik illusion ,i w ov]p[] all except ,aniruddha4 ,!reupon hid+ h]self 9 ! sky above ! palace1 %e1 9 sweet words1 said to ,kma's son3--,o h]o6 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 is x all well ) y8 ,h y sp5t well ! day & ev5+8 ,o l>ge-arm$ son ( ,rati1 he>1 ,i h some?+ to communicate to y4 ,i h come "h to in=m y some?+ ( my fri5d ,u%4 ,o h]o1 ,i h be5 s5t to y by ,u% :om y saw 9 a dream & m>ri$ & :o has be5 *]i%+ y at h] he>t4 ,o g5tle "o1 t maid5 is aga9 & aga9 weep+1 yawn+ & sigh+ = see+ y4 ,o h]o1 %e w live if y g !re4 ,=soo?1 9 y\r abs5ce %e w die4 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 al?\gh ?\s&s ( wom5 are reign+ 9 y\r he>t /ill y %\ld hold h] by ! h& :o *]i%es y at he>t4 ,besides :ile conf]r+ on h] a boon ! goddess po9t$ to y z h] becom+ husb&4 ,i h giv5 h] y\r portrait & %e has kept x on h] bosom4 ,keep+ t portrait on h] p]son %e is surviv+ ) ! hope ( see+ y4 ,o =emo/ ( ,yadus1 k9dly satisfy h] desire4 ,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 myself & ,u% b[ to y ) b5t heads4 ,o h]o1 he>1 ,i w describe n[ h] bir?1 family1 "*1 nature1 & ! hi/ory ( h] fa!r4 ,! daught] ( ! h]oic ,asura k+ ,vna1 ! gr&-son ( ,viro*ana :o lives 9 ! city ( ,%onita1 seeks y\r h&4 ,h] m9d is devot$ to y & h] life dep5ds on y4 ,=soo? ! goddess has select$ h] z y\r becom+ husb&4 ,o ,kma's son1 t beautiful maid5 is liv+ ) ! hope ( be+ unit$ ) y 7#cb-dg74 ,he>+ ! words ( ,*itralekh ,aniruddha said3--,o beautiful lady1 he> h[ ,i saw h] 9 a dream4 ,i am day & night beside myself ) ?9k+ ( h] beauty1 weep+ & o!r movem5ts4 ,o ,*itralekh1 ,i wi% to see my love4 ,!re=e if ,i am wor?y ( y\r fav\r & if y wi% to make fri5ds ) me take me !re4 ,! ,aps> ,*itralekh delight$ly said ,accompli%$ is today :at my fri5d want$ 7#dh-eb74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,in=m$ ( ,aniruddha's desire ! intellig5t ,*itralekh said ,s be x 7#dh-ec74 ,cross+ ! road frequ5t$ by ,siddhas & ,*ranas ,*itralekh1 all on a sudd51 ent]$ into ! city ( ,%onitpura4 ,by virtue ( h] illusory p[]s ! great ,*itralekh1 capable ( assum+ =ms at w1 invisibly arriv$ :]e ,u% 01 & %e !n br\ght & %[$ to ,u% ! h]oic ,aniruddha1 beautiful l ,k&>pa1 clad 9 a beautiful raim5t & adorn$ ) v>i\s ornam5ts 7#ed-eg74 ,!reupon behold+ him 9 ! palace by h] fri5d ,u% 0 fill$ ) surprise & conduct$ him to h] room4 ,hav+ h] eyes exp&$ ) joy on see+ h] lov] ,u%1 ) ,arghya1 wor%ipp$ ! ,yadu pr9ce 9 h] own room4 ,!reupon welcom+ ,*itralekh ) sweet words1 ! maid51 9 fe>1 quickly said to h]3--,o y clev] 9 "w1 h[ w ?is "w be accompli%$ secretly8 ,ev]y?+ w be well if x is f9i%$ privately4 ,if x gets w9d h[ev] our life w be 9 dang]4 ,he>+ x ,*itralekh said3--,o fri5d1 he> :at ,i h to say 9 ?is matt]4 ,! ,provid5ce de/roys ev5 manl9ess4 ,by ! fav\r ( ! goddess e ?+ w turn out 9 y\r fav\r4 ,besides if we c>efully & secretly f9i% ?is "w no body w be able to "k x4 ,?us address$ by h] fri5d %e 0 consol$ & said ,s be x4 ,aft]w>ds %e said to ,aniruddha--,by my good luck1 t lucky p]son has be5 se5 by me1 :o act$ l a ?ief 9 a dream1 & seek+ :om z a lov]1 difficult to be f\nd1 ,i 0 /rick5 ) sorr[4 ,o h]o1 ! he>t ( wom5 is really t5d] & !re=e ,i ask y ',is ev]y?+ well8' 7#eh-fg74 ,he>+ ^? s5sible & sweet words ( ,u%1 ,aniruddha1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus1 repli$ 9 /ill sweet] words4 ,wip+ ! te>s (f ! eyes ( ,vna's daught] he smil+ly said 9 words attract+ h] m9d3--,o goddess1 ,o fair "o1 ,o y ( sweet words1 ,i give y a happy tid+s4 ,ev]y?+ is well ) me e :]e by y\r fav\r4 ,o fair "o1 ,i _h nev] se5 ?is place be=e4 ,only once 9 a dream ,i came to ?is city ( maid5s4 ,o timid girl1 ! words ( ,rudra's consort c nev] be untrue1 & !re=e by y\r fav\r ,i h come to ?is place4 ,?9k+ t ! goddess w be pleas$ & y w be satisfi$1 ,i h come "h & s\ght y\r protection4 ,be y pleas$ 7#fc-gc74 ,?us address$ by h] lov]1 ,u%1 adorn$ ) beautiful ornam5ts1 conduct$ him to a private room & wait$ !re z if /rick5 ) great fe>4 ,!reupon unit$ 9 nuptials accord+ to ,g&h>va rites !y sp5t ! day l a pair ( ,*akravkas4 ,unit$ ) h] husb&1 ,aniruddha1 ! beautiful ,u%1 adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s & ungu5ts1 atta9$ to an excess ( joy 7#gd-gf74 ,al?\gh %e liv$ happily ) ,aniruddha nobody c\ld "k x4 ,b a few days aft] ,vna's gu>ds came to "k t ,u% 0 liv+ ) ,aniruddha ! =emo/ ( ,yadus adorn$ ) cele/ial g>l&s & raim5ts & pa/$ ) cele/ial ungu5ts4 ,aft]w>ds !y spe$ily communicat$ to ,vna ! conduct ( 8 daught] :i* !y _h se5 7#gg-gi74 ,he>+ x ! h]oic son ( ,bali1 ,vna1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 ord]$ 8 s]vant soldi]s to kill ,aniruddha4 ,he said3--,d y all soon proce$ & kill t s9ful1 wick$ wret* :o has sulli$ ! "* ( our family4 ,alas1 ,u% be+ ravi%$ our great family has be5 contam9at$4 ,alas1 :at is ! /r5g?1 pati5ce & pride ( t /upid p]son :o has ent]$ into my city & palace & has ravi%$ my daught] by =ce ?\gh ,i did n give h] away4 ,say+ ?is ,vna aga9 urg$ on 8 soldi]s4 ,!y issu$ out1 obey+ 8 comm& & putt+ on _! coats ( mail4 ,9 great ang] ^? highly dreadful & p[]ful ,dnavas1 tak+ up v>i\s weapons1 came spe$ily :]e ,aniruddha 0 9 ord] to kill him 7#hj-he74 ,he>+ ! upro> ( t approa*+ army ! h]oic son ( ,pradyumna said ,:at is ?is8 & rose up all on a sudd54 ,!reupon he saw t ! soldi]s1 tak+ up v>i\s weapons1 /ood encircl+ t big h\se4 ,behold+ t army1 ! illu/ri\s daught] ( ,vna began to weep fe>+ ! dea? ( ,aniruddha4 ,h] eves 7 fill$ ) te>s4 ,!n behold+ ! de]-ey$ ,u% cry pite\sly ,oh my husb&6 ,oh my husb&6 & tremble4 ,aniruddha said3--,may y\r fe> disappe>4 ,o y ( a beautiful wai/1 y ne$ n fe> z long z ,i am "h4 ,o illu/ri\s lady1 y h n ! lea/ gr\nd = fe>4 ,r ! "t ( y\r joy has arriv$4 ,if ! entire collection ( ,vna's s]vants arrives "h ,i am n ! lea/ anxi\s4 ,witness my p[] to-day1 ,o timid girl 7#hf-hi74 ,he>+ ! upro> ( ! soldi]s ,pradyumna's son rose up all on a sudd5 & said ,:at is ?is8 7#ij7 ,!reupon he saw ! soldi]s encircl+ ) v>i\s weapons all sides ( t big palace 7#ia74 ,say+ ?is & tak+ up 8 arms ,aniruddha1 bit+ 8 lips 9 ang]1 spe$ily w5t :]e ! soldi]s 7 7#ib74 ,!reupon und]/&+ t an enc\nt] w\ld soon take place ) ! foll[]s ( ,vna ,*itralekh ?\ght ( ! god-l ,ri%i ,nrada 7#ic74 ,recollect$ by ,*itralekh t =emo/ ( ,munis1 )9 a mom5t1 arriv$ at ! city nam$ ,%onita 7#id74 ,/ation$ 9 ! sky he said to ,aniruddha3--,d n fe>1 ,o h]o1 ,i h come to ?is city 7#ie74 ,!reupon behold+ ,nrada & salut+ him ! highly p[]ful ,aniruddha grew delight$ & made himself ready = ! battle 7#if74 ,!reupon he>+ ! upro> ( ! soldi]s he1 all on a sudd51 rose up l an elephant goad$ ) a pike 7#ig74 ,behold+ t l>ge-arm$ h]o come d[n f ! palace bit+ 8 lips !y fl$ away /rick5 ) fe> 7#ih74 ,see+ x ,pradyumna's son1 exp]t 9 v>i\s =ms ( w>-f>e1 took up a ,p>igha1 ly+ at ! door ( ! inn] app>tm5t & hurl$ x at !m 7#ii74 ,^? soldi]s1 ma/]s ( fight+1 /ruck ,aniruddha ) a d[np\r ( clubs1 maces1 swords1 d>ts & arr[s 7#ajj74 ,al?\gh completely w\nd$ ) ,nra*as & ,p>ighas by ^? exp]t ,dnavas ,pradyumna1 ro>+ l an ev5+ cl\d1 0 n ov]-p[]$ 7#aja74 ,z ! sun ranges 9 ! mid/ ( cl\ds 9 ! sky1 s he1 tak+ up a dreadful ,p>igha1 /ood 9 _! mid/ 7#ajb74 ,see+ x ,nrada1 c>ry+ a /aff & a black antelope sk91 delight$ly said to ,aniruddha ,well-done6 ,well-done6 7#ajc7 ,?us assail$ ) ! dreadful ,p>igha by ,pradyumna ( incomp>able p[]1 ! soldi]s fl$ away l cl\ds disp]s$ by ! w9d 7#ajd74 ,hav+ driv5 ) ,p>igha ! ,dnavas f ! battle-field ! highly p[]ful h]o ,aniruddha delight$ly set up a leon9e %\t z ! cl\ds mutt] 9 ! sky aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ra9y season 7#aje74 ,say+ to ! ,dnavas1 dreadful 9 battle ,wait1 wait6 ,pradyumna's son1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 began to smile4 ,?us assail$ by t high-s\l$ h]o 9 battle !y1 fly+ f ! battle-field & /rick5 ) fe>1 w5t :]e ,vna 04 ,& ev5 go+ ne> ,vna1 ^? ,danvas1 ba!d 9 blood & hav+ _! eyes dilat$ ) fe>1 c\ld n enjoy peace4 ,!y began to sigh heavily aga9 & aga92 !y 7 urg$ on by ,van say+ ,no fe>6 ,no fe>6 ,o ye lead+ ,danavas1 ca/+ (f fe>1 d ye fight aga94 ,vna aga9 said to !m :o _h _! eyes dilat$ ) fe>3--7#ajf-aaj74 ,?r[+ (f y\r glory well kn[n 9 ?ree worlds1 :y are y bewild]$ l eunu*s 7#aaa78 ,:o is he1 ( :om y are s mu* afraid1 y :o are born 9 well kn[n families & :o are clev] 9 fight+8 7#aab74 ,y ne$ n help me to today4 ,avaunt1 quit my sight 7#aac74 ,c5sur+ !m ?us ) v _m h>% words ! p[]ful ,vna ord]$ millions ( o!r soldi]s to proce$ to ! battle-field1 7#aad74 ,he !n appo9t$ ,rud>'s army consi/+ ( _m ,prama?as ) v>i\s weapons 9 vanqui%+ ,aniruddha 7#aae74 ,!reupon ! entire firmam5t 0 cov]$ ) ,vna's soldi]s hav+ burn+ eyes & resembl+ cl\ds sur*>g$ ) lightn+ 7#aaf74 ,"s ( !m /ood on ! surface ( ! e>? ro>+ l elephants & "s appe>$ l cl\ds ( ! ra9y season 7#aag74 ,!reupon :5 t huge army aga9 assembl$ !re 7 he>d on all sides cries ( ,wait6 ,wait6 7#aah74 ,! h]o ,aniruddha ran t[>ds !m4 ,x 0 really a wond]1 ,o k+1 t he f\ght !n s+le-h&$ ) _m 7#aai74 ,engag$ 9 ! enc\nt] ) ! highly p[]ful ,dnavas he snat*$ away _! ,p>ighas & ,tom>as & kill$ !m ) !m4 ,tak+ up 8 mo/ excell5t ,p>igha aga9 & aga9 9 ! battle-field ! highly p[]ful ,aniruddha kill$ ! ,daityas endu$ ) great p[] 7#abj-aba74 ,at t "t ,kma's son1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 tak+ up 8 ,ni/r+%a & lea!rn protector1 0 se5 mov+ ab\t 9 twelve ways4 ,?us :5 he mov$ ab\t 9 ! battle-field 9 a ?\s& diff]5t ways ! enemies saw him z ! play+ ,dea? ) ?\s&s ( m\? wide op54 ,!reupon aga9 assail$ by ,aniruddha ! ,asuras1 ba!d 9 blood1 aga9 fl$ away f ! battle-field & w5t :]e ,vna 04 ,cry+ pla9tively ^? highly p[]ful ,asuras fl$ away on all sides rid+ elephants1 horses & c>s4 ,at t "t ! ,dnavas1 :o _h fl$ f ! battle-field1 7 s mu* ov]:elm$ ) sorr[ & fe> t "o fell ^u ! o!r & !y all vomitt$ blood4 ,:ile fight+ ) ,aniruddha ! ,dnavas exp]i5c$ su* a fe> z !y _h n ev5 :ile fight+ ) ! gods 9 ! days ( yore4 ,"s vomitt$ blood & "s fell d[n on e>? among/ ^? ,danavas1 resembl+ m\nta9 summits :o _h clubs1 maces & swords 9 _! h&s4 ,leav+ beh9d ,vna 9 ! battle-field ^? vanqui%$ ,danavas fl$ away 9 fe> to ! welk94 ,behold+ 8 army ?us r\t$ to a man ,vna 0 inflam$ ) ire l unto sacrificial fire :5 fuels are put to x4 ,rang+ all ov] ! welk91 ,nrada1 pleas$ ) see+ ,aniruddha's fight1 began to dance exclaim+ ,well-done6 ,well-done6 ,9 ! meantime1 p[]ful ,vna1 work$ up ) ang]1 asc5d+ ! c>1 br\ght by ,kumbhnda1 drove ) uplift+ sword :]e ,aniruddha 04 ,z ,sakra %9es ) 8 ?\s& /&>ds s t ,asura appe>$ beautiful !re hold+ by 8 ?\s& h&s ,pattiz1 swords1 clubs1 d>ts & axes 7#abb-acd74 ,hav+ 8 ?\s& h&s adorn$ ) gloves1 f+]-protectors & v>i\s weapons t be/ ( ,dnavas %one !re 9 exce$+ beauty 7#ace74 ,s5d+ up a leon9e %\t 9 ang] t ,asura1 hav+ eyes r$d5$ 9 ang]1 drew 8 huge b[ & exclaim$ ,wait6 ,wait6 ,he>+ ^? words ( ,vna 9 ! battle-field t unconqu]able son ( ,pradyumna saw 8 face & smil$ 7#acf-acg74 ,l unto ,hiranyaka%ipu's c> =m]ly 9 ! battle betwe5 gods & ,asuras ! *>iot ( ! highly p[]ful ,vna 0 drawn by ?\s& horses1 set ) hundr$s ( small bells1 adorn$ ) r$ /&>ds & flags1 coat$ ) be>-sk9 & 0 t5 furlongs 9 l5g?4 ,behold+ t ,asura ab\t to attack him1 ,aniruddha1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus1 0 highly pleas$ & fill$ ) ang]4 ,l unto ,n>ah>i prep>$ to kill ! pr9ce ( ,daityas 9 ! days ( yore he /ood impassionately = battle ) 8 sword & arm\r on 7#ach-ada74 ,vna !n saw him approa* ) sword & lea!rn-protector4 ,behold+ him ?us approa* on foot ) dagg] & lea!rn protector ,vna atta9$ to an excess ( joy ?9k+ t he w\ld kill him4 ,t ,ydava _h a sword 9 8 h&1 b no coat ( mail4 ,/ill ?9k+ ,aniruddha inv9cible ! p[]ful ,vna confront$ him = battle 7#adb-add74 ,he exclaim$ 9 ang] ,arre/ him6 ,kill him6 ,:ile he ?us cri$ 9 ! battle-field ,pradyumna's son look$1 9 ang]1 at 8 face & laugh$4 ,at t "t /rick5 ) fe> ,u% began to weep4 ,aniruddha1 consol+ h] ) a smile1 /ood = ! battle4 ,!reupon fill$ ) ang]1 ,vna1 desir\s ( kill+ ,aniruddha1 dis*>g$ 9 num]able arr[s by "n ,kh%udraka4 ,aniruddha too1 desir\s ( defeat+ him1 cut !m (f 7#ade-adh74 ,!reupon desir+ t he w\ld kill ,aniruddha 9 ! battle-field ,vna aim$ at 8 head _m ,k%udraka arr[s4 ,aniruddha too baffl$ !m ) 8 lea!rn-protector & appe>$ be=e him l ! ris+ sun 7#adi-aej74 ,aft]w>ds ,vna1 ) a ?\s& quick c\rs+ & %>p5$ arr[s1 pi]c$ ! inv9cible son ( ,pradyumna to ! quick4 ,z 9 ! =e/ a lion ov] p[]s an elephant on see+ x be=e him s ! ,yadu pr9ce ,aniruddha ov]p[]$ ,vna 7#aea-aeb74 ,!re ^u ?us w\nd$ ) ^? arr[s ! l>g$-arm$ ,aniruddha 0 inflam$ ) ang] = display+ a wond]ful feat4 ,assail$ ) t d[np\r ( arr[s & hav+ 8 body cov]$ ) blood he w5t be=e ,van's c> 7#aec-aee74 ,! soldi]s !n assail$ ,prdyumna's son ) %>p5$ swords1 maces1 d>ts1 ,pattiz & ,tom>as4 ,& al?\gh sorely w\nd$ he did n tremble 7#aef74 ,!n leap+ up 9 ang] 9 t battle-field he1 ) 8 dagg]1 cut (f ! re9s ( ,vna's c> & /ruck ! horses4 ,see+ x ,vna1 an exp]t 9 fight+1 ?rew him d[n f !re ) a %[] ( arr[s1 ,pattiz & ,tom>as4 ,!n desi/+ f ! fight1 ! ,dnavas1 reg>d+ ,aniruddha dead1 s5t up a leon9e %\t & jump$ up on ! c>4 7#aeg-aei74 ,!reupon ,vna1 irate1 took up ! dreadful & grim-look+ ,sakti1 effulg5t l ! sun & burn+ fire-br& & set ) bells & dis*>g$ x n c>ry+ = ,u%'s wid[hood4 ,behold+ t life-end+ ,sakti ab\t to fall on him ! highly p[]ful ,kma's son1 =emo/ ( m51 leap$ up1 took hold ( ! ,sakti & pi]c$ ,vna ) t4 ,cutt+ ?r\gh 8 body x ent]$ into ! e>?4 ,w\nd$ sorely !reby ,vna support$ himself on a /&>d4 ,!reupon see+ him unconsci\s ,kumbhnda said 7#afj-afd74 ,o k+ ( ,dnavas1 :y d y disreg>d ?is ris+ enemy8 ,we see ?is h]o has ga9$ 8 aim & is impassionate4 ,resort+ to y\r illusory pr[ess1 fight ) him or else he w n be sla94 ,d n disreg>d su* an enemy out ( indulg5ce4 ,save y\rself & u by virtue ( y\r illusory p[]4 ,if y _c defeat him by y\r illusory p[] =soo? he w kill all ! ,asuras4 ,kill him1 ,o h]o1 be=e he de/roys u all4 ,kill+ hundr$s ( o!rs he w c>ry away ,u% 7#afe-afg74 ,excit$ at ^! words ( ,kumbhnda1 ! k+ ( ,dnavas1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s1 fill$ ) great ang]1 gave v5t to ! foll[+ h>% words3--,i w kill him 9 ?is battle4 ,i w cat* him z ,g>uda cat*es a s]p5t 7#afh-afi74 ,say+ ?is ! p[]ful ,vna1 ) 8 *>iot /&>d & horses resembl+ ! city ( ,g&h>vas1 disappe>$ !refrom %[]+ %>p5$ arr[s & cov]+ him ) !m4 ,see+ ,vna invisible ! unconqu]able son ( ,pradyumna1 endu$ ) manl9ess1 ca/ 8 looks on ! t5 qu>t]s4 ,!reupon resort+ to 8 ,tamasik le>n+ & cov]$ ) illusory =m t highly p[]ful ,dnava1 fill$ ) ang]1 began to dis*>ge %>p5$ arr[s4 ,gradually ,pradyumna's son 0 fett]$ ) s]p5t9e %afts4 ,8 body 0 *a9$ ) v>i\s s]p5ts4 ,?us1 ) all 8 limbs b\nd ) s]p5ts ,pradyumna's son /ood in]t l ! m\nt ,ma9ka 9 ! battle4 ,al?\gh motionless l a m\nta9 encircl$ by s]p5ts ( burn+ fangs he 0 n /rick5 ) fe>4 ,& al?\gh completely fett]$ ) s]p5t9e %afts & r5d]$ inactive & motionless1 t "o1 id5tical ) all1 did n exp]i5ce ! lea/ pa94 ,!reupon support+ himself on a /&>d ,vna1 fill$ ) ang]1 remon/rat$ ) ,aniruddha 9 h>% words & said3--,o ,kumbhnda1 kill soon ?is s9ful wret* ( 8 family hav+ a vitiat$ s\l :o has sulli$ our "* 9 ! _w4 ,?us address$ ,kumbhnda said 7#agj-agi7--,o k+1 ,i wi% to speak a few words4 ,he> !m if y wi%4 ,^: son is ?is h]o endu$ ) ! pr[ess ( ,indra8 ,le>n fir/ f :]e he has come & :o has br\ght him "h4 ,o k+1 :5 he f\ght 9 ! great battle1 ,i m>k$ him fight+ l a cele/ial pr9ce4 ,he is p[]ful1 endu$ ) en]gy & a ma/] ( weapons 7#ahj-ahb74 ,o =emo/ ( ,daityas1 he does n des]ve to be sla94 ,he has esp\s$ y\r daught] 9 ,g&h>va m>riage 7#ahc74 ,y c take h] f him because y did n give h] away4 ,y %\ld kill him aft] ?9k+ ov] ?is4 ,kn[+ ?is1 ei!r kill him or adore him 7#ahd74 ,i see a great mi/ake 9 kill+ him & a great virtue 9 protect+ him4 ,he is "o ( ! be/ ( m5 & e way des]ves honor 7#ahe74 ,8 body is fett]$ ) s]p5ts & /ill he does n feel pa94 ,he has a good bir?1 val\r1 en]gy & accompli%m5ts 7#ahf74 ,behold1 ,o k+1 ?is be/ ( m51 endu$ ) great pr[ess4 ,?is p[]ful h]o1 al?\gh *a9$1 does n c>e = u all 7#ahg74 ,_h he n be5 fett]$ by virtue ( y\r illusory p[] =soo? he w\ld h f\ght ) all ! ,asuras 7#ahh74 ,he kn[s all =ms ( w>f>e & is m p[]ful ?an y4 ,8 p]son is fett]$ ) s]p5ts & cov]$ ) blood2 /ill fr[n+ ) 8 =ehead /rick5 ) ?ree m>ks he is z if aim+ at u all4 ,r$uc$ to su* a plight & yet dep5dant on ! /r5g? ( 8 own arms he does n c>e = any ?+1 ,o k+4 ,:o is ?is "y man8 ,al?\gh gift$ ) two h&s he /ill /&s = an enc\nt] ) y hav+ a ?\s& h&s & does n ?9k ( y\r pr[ess4 ,:o is he endu$ ) su* a pr[ess 7#ahi-aia78 ,besides1 ,o k+1 :ile y\r daught] is atta*$ to him y w n be able to give h] away to ano!r p]son4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! h]o has be5 kn[n z "o ( great pr[ess 7#aic74 ,o =emo/ ( ,asuras1 if ?is desirable p]son is born 9 ! family ( a great man he is wor?y ( receiv+ adoration f y 7#aic74 ,i reque/ y1 save him4 ,?us address$ by ! high-s\l$ ,kumbhdha1 ,vna1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies said ,s be x4 ,!reupon h&+ ov] ,aniruddha to ! gu>ds ! intellig5t & illu/ri\s son ( ,bali repair$ to 8 own palace4 ,see+ ! highly p[]ful ,aniruddha fett]$ ?r\gh illusory p[] ,nrada1 ! =emo/ ( ,ri%is1 set out = ! city ( ,dw>avati4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ,dwravati ?r\gh ! e!rial way t be/ ( ,munis communicat$ to ,ke%ava1 ! rid] ( ,g>uda1 ab\t ! imprisonm5t ( ,aniruddha4 ,:5 t =emo/ ( ,ri%is ,nrada set out = ,dwrak ,aniruddha ?\ght3 ,?is cruel ,dnava w =soo? be sla9 9 battle1 = ,nrada w speak _m ?+s truly to ,ke%ava ! hold] ( con*-%ell1 discus & club4 ,at t "t :ile ,u%1 hav+ h] eyes full ( te>s on see+ h] husb& b\nd ) s]p5ts1 cri$ he said to h]3--,o timid girl1 :y d y weep ?us8 ,d n fe>1 ,o y hav+ fair eyes2 y w soon see ! slay] ( ,madhu arrive "h = me4 ,he>+ ! s\nd ( 8 con* %ell & ( ! /rik+ ( 8 arms ! ,dnavas w be de/roy$ & ! ,asura wom5 w abort4 ,?us address$ by ,aniruddha ! y\?ful ,u% 0 consol$ & began to bewail = h] ru?less fa!r 7#aid-bjc74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxvii4 ,,! ,,goddess ,,consoles ,,aniruddha4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:ile ! h]oic ,aniruddha 0 imprison$ 9 ! city ( ,%onita along ) ,u% by ,bali's son k+ ,vna1 he1 seek+ refuge ) goddess ,k\mri = 8 own safety1 sang a hymn 9 h] praise4 ,hav+ salut$ ! endless1 undecay+1 et]nal prime deity ! ,"l ,n>ayana1 ,i *ant ! glories ( ,*&i1 ! wor%ipful goddess ,katyyani1 wor%ipp$ ( all ! gods & worlds & ador$ by ! gods1 ,ri%is & ,rak%asas1 recit+ ! names sung by ,h>i 7#a-e74 ,aniruddha said3--,= my well be+ ,i b[ unto ! si/] ( ,mah5dra & ,vi%nu4 ,be+ cleans$ & ) my m9d purifi$ ,i *ant h] glories ) fold$ h&s ,i b[ unto !e :o do/ conf] honors1 d ?\ release me f my bonds & give me life & heal?4 ,?us ador$ ! great goddess ,durg w5t :]e ,aniruddha 0 kept 9 *a9s4 ,! goddess1 fond ( h] vot>ies1 releas$ ,aniruddha :o 0 imprison$ 9 ! ,city ( ,vna4 ,%e appe>$ be=e ! irrepressible h]o ,aniruddha & consol$ him4 ,! p[]ful h]o !n salut$ h]4 ,!reupon ! goddess ) h] f+]s cut (f ! /rong noose ( s]p5ts & !n consol+ ,aniruddha said3--,o ,aniruddha1 wait "h = a few days m4 ,! hold] ( discus & ! slay] ( ! ,daityas w cut (f ! ?\s& arms ( ,vna1 release y f y\r fett]s & take y to 8 own city 7#f-ae74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxviii4 ,,anxiety ,,( ,,! ,,yadavas ,,= ,,aniruddha4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 ,ariruddha 0 tak5 away z captive1 8 belov$ wives & _! companions cri$ !re 9 8 abs5ce1 l s _m ewes 7#a74 ,alas6 ev5 "u ! protection ( ! ,"l ,kri%na1 we are weep+ helplessly /rick5 ) fe> & grief 7#b74 ,he1 "u ! %ade ( ^: arms1 ,adityas1 ,m>uts & ! gods head$ by ,indra1 are liv+ )\t any anxiety 9 ! cele/ial region1 has be5 visit$ by su* a great calamity 9 ?is _w4 ,alas6 :o has /ol5 away 8 h]oic gr&son ,aniruddha #b 7#c-d74 ,alas1 t wick$-m9d$ "o1 :o has excit$ ?is unbe>able fire ( ,vasudeva's ang]1 has inde$ no fe> 9 ?is _w 7#e74 ,he is /&+ be=e ! tee? ( ,dea? ) 8 m\? wide op54 ,inde$ su* an enemy c /& be=e ,vasudeva 9 battle4 ,committ+ su* an ill turn by ! ,yadu k+ ,ke%ava c ev5 ,sa*i's "l escape ) 8 life8 7#f-g74 ,alas1 our husb& has be5 /ol5 away today or our "l has =sak5 u & made u objects ( pity4 ,oh ,i on acc\nt ( ! sep>ation ( our "l1 we h be5 br\ght "u control by dea? 7#h74 ,exclaim+ ?us ^? beautiful wom5 cont9ually wept & %$ pr(use te>s4 ,_! eyes1 full ( te>s1 imitat$ ! beauty ( lotuses imm]s$ 9 wat] 9 ! ra9y season 7#i-aj74 ,_! eyes appe>$ to h be5 ba!d 9 blood4 ,! cries ( ^? wom5 9 ! palace set up a noise l t ( ?\s&s ( female ospreys cry+ 9 ! sky 7#aa-ab74 ,he>+ t unhe>d1 ( lam5tation caus$ by fe> ! ,yadu *iefs all on sudd5 leap$ d[n f _! respective h\ses4 ,z ! lions1 :5 assail$1 come out ( _! caves1 s ! ,yadavas1 com+ out1 said1 _! voice be+ *ok$ ) affection--,kri%na protects u all completely4 ,:5ce is !n ?is fe>8 ,:y is su* a noise he>d 9 ,aniruddha's h\se8 7#ac-ae74 ,!reupon ! huge bugle ( ,kri%na's c\rt 0 br\ght & s\nd$2 & at t s\nd all ! ,yadavas assembl$ !re4 ,!y ask$ "o ano!r ,:at is ! matt]8 ,& !y answ]$ "o ano!r z !y _h he>d 7#af-ag74 ,he>+ x ! eyes1 r$d5$ 9 ang]1 ( ! ,yadavas dreadful 9 battle1 7 fill$ ) te>s2 & !y sigh$ !re idly 7#ah74 ,!n behold+ ev5 ,kri%na ! =emo/ ( /rik]s sigh aga9 & aga9 & o!rs sit sil5tly ,vipri?u said3--7#ai74 ,o ,kri%na1 y are ! =emo/ ( m52 :y are y !n possess$ by anxiety8 ,! ,yadavas1 liv+ "u ! protection ( y\r arms1 are rang+ freely at l>ge4 ,leav+ ! *>ge ( success & defeat to y ev5 ! p[]ful ,sakra is sleep+ happily4 ,see y\r k9sm5 are sunk 9 unfa?omable ocean ( grief4 ,o l>ge-arm$ h]o1 save !m4 ,:at is ! cause ( y\r anxiety8 ,o ,mdhava1 :y d y n speak any ?+8 ,y %\ld n indulge 9 su* idle ?\ghts4 ,?us address$ ,vsudeva1 a clev] speak] l ,vrihaspati himself1 sigh$ aga9 & aga9 = "s "t & !n said3--,o ,vipra?u1 ,i 0 anxi\sly ?9k+ ab\t ?is 7#bj-be74 ,ev5 ?9k+ ,i h n be5 able to settle any?+4 ,!re=e ,i c\ld n give y any reply al?\gh y ask$ me 7#bf74 ,he>1 ,o ,yadavas1 ,i w describe to y 9 tru?1 :y ,i h be5 fill$ ) anxiety4 ,on acc\nt ( ! captivity ( ! h]oic ,aniruddha all ! k+s ( ! e>? & my fri5ds w consid] me incapable4 ,=m]ly our k+ ,ahuka 0 tak5 captive by ,%lwa--b we br\ght him back aft] a dreadful fight4 ,ruk%m9i's son ,pradyumna 0 /ol5 away by ,%amv>a 9 8 infancy4 ,b he1 hav+ sla9 him 9 battle1 has come back4 ,b :]e has ,aniruddha be5 exil$8 ,o ye =emo/ ( m51 ,i d n recollect ,i _h be=e exp]i5c$ su* sorr[ & m5tal agony 7#bg-ca74 ,i w 9 battle kill him ) 8 own p :o has put on my head ?is foot cov]$ ) a%es4 ,aft] ,kri%na _h said ?is ,styaki obs]v$3--,o ,kri%na1 despat* spies all ov] = f9d+ out ,aniruddha4 ,let !m se>* ! e>? ) m\nta9s & =e/s4 ,let op5 & secret emiss>ies be engag$ 9 ?is "w 7#cb-cd74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ! ^w ( ,ke%ava k+ ,ahuka spe$ily ord]$ ! mess5g]s = f9d+ out ,aniruddha4 ,ord]+ !m ,se>* out all ! c\ntries ly+ on & "u ! e>? ! high-s\l$ k+ ,ahuka gave !m suffici5t horses & c>s4 7,he said73--,d y soon g on horse back & se>* ! m\nta9s ,rik%avn & ,raivataka cov]$ ) trees & creep]s4 ,ent] )\t any hesitation into ! g>d5s & =e/s !re & se>* e creek & corn]4 ,rid+ on horses & elephants d y soon f9d out ,aniruddha ! enhanc] ( ! joy ( ! ,yadavas 7#ce-ci74 ,!reupon ! ,comm&]-9-*ief ,andhri/hi said to ! et]nal ,kri%na ( unwe>i$ actions3--,o "l ,kri%na1 f long ,i h be5 *]i%+ a desire ( communicat+ some?+ to !e4 ,he>1 if ?\ do/ l1 ,i w communicate x at pres5t4 ,asilom1 ,puloma1 ,nisunda1 ,n>aka1 ,s\bha1 ,%alwa1 ,ma9da1 & ,dwivida h all be5 sla9 by !e 7#dj-db74 ,:5 a highly dreadful enc\nt] took place on acc\nt ( ! gods ?\ did/ kill ,hayagriva ) all 8 k9sm54 ,o ,gov9da1 9 e battle ?\ did/ accompli% all ^! works completely4 ,no "o ev5 act$ z ?y *>iote] 7#dc-dd74 ,o ,kri%na1 :ile c>ry+ away ,prijat ?\ did/ p]=m a great & ardu\s feat ) ,anuv&ha1 ,o ,mdhava2 9 t battle ?\ did/ alone1 by ! /r5g? ( ?y own arms1 vanqui% ,vsava1 exp]t 9 fight+1 seat$ on 8 elephant ,airavata4 ,on acc\nt ( t enc\nt] a great ho/ility has be5 creat$ betwe5 y bo? 7#de-dg74 ,me?9ks ,maghavn himself has tak5 away ,aniruddha2 :o else b him c satisfy 8 enmity on !e 7#dh78 ,aft] ! highly p[]ful ,anadhri/hi _h said ?is ,kri%na1 sigh+ l a s]p5t1 said3--,d n say s1 ,o sir2 ! gods are n mean1 ungrateful1 womani% & /upid4 ,i "w h>d on behalf ( ! gods = de/roy+ ! ,dnavas4 ,to please !m ,i h kill$ ! pr\d ,asuras 9 battle4 ,! gods are my support1 my m9d is devot$ to !m1 & ,i am _! devot$ vot>y4 ,!re=e kn[+ me1 h[ c !y injure me8 ,y say s out ( y\r own meanness--!y are n mean4 ,!y are tru?ful & compassionate unto _! vot>ies4 ,i fe> no dang] f !m4 ,i tell y = c]ta91 ?is is n ! "w ( ,mah5dra or any o!r gods4 ,aniruddha mu/ h be5 tak5 away by "s h>lot 7#di-ed74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ^? words ( anxi\s ,kri%na ( wond]ful de$s1 ,akrura1 capable ( und]/&+ ! true mean+ ( words1 said 9 sweet words3--,o ,"l1 ,indra's "w is id5tical ) ours & ours is ! same z t ( ,sa*i's "l4 ,we are = ! gods & !y %\ld be protect$ by u4 ,we are born z m5 = ! gods 7#ee-eg74 ,?us excit$ by ,akrura's words ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( ,madhu1 said 9 sweet & grave words3--,pradyumna has n be5 tak5 away by any among/ ! ,devatas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%asas or ,rk%asas4 ,t highly illu/ri\s h]o mu/ h be5 tempt$ away by "s c\rtezan4 ,! wom5 ( ! ,daityas & ,dnavas are by nature loose & tempt+4 ,=soo? ,pradyumna mu/ h be5 tak5 away by !m4 ,we ne$ ent]ta9 fe> f no o!r qu>t] 7#eh-fj74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,aft] ! high-s\l$ ,kri%na _h said ?is ! ,yadavas und]/ood z ! matt] really 0 & !y all highly applaud$ him 7#fa74 ,! b>ds1 panegyri/s1 poets & song/]s began to s+ delight$ly songs ( praise 9 ,mdhava's h\se 7#fb74 ,9 ! meantime1 ! mess5g]s1 :o _h be5 despat*$ to f9d out ,aniruddha1 return$ at ! gate ( ! ,durb> ,hall & sl[ly & sorr[fully said 7#fc74 ,o k+1 all ! g>d5s m\nta9s1 =e/s1 caves1 riv]s1 & tanks1 we h se>*$ hundr$s ( times1 b we saw ,aniruddha n[h]e4 ,o k+ ,janamejaya1 o!r mess5g]s s5t by ,kri%na return$ & said3--,we h se>*$ ev]y:]e1 b ,pradyumna has n be5 se54 ,o ,yadu *ief1 ord] h]eaft] :at we %\ld d ab\t se>*+ = ,aniruddha 7#fd-ff74 ,he>+ ^? words ! ,yadavas 7 all deject$ at he>t & _! eyes 7 fill$ ) te>s4 ,!y spoke among/ "o ano!r1 ,:at %\ld we d n[8 ,among/ !m _m _h _! eyes fill$ ) te>s1 "s bit _! lips1 & "s fr[n$ & all ?\ght h[ !y c\ld accompli% _! object 7#fg-fh74 ,?us ?9k+ !y gave v5t to v>i\s words4 ,!y 7 /rick5 ) great anxiety & ?\ght :]e ,aniruddha c\ld h be5 7#fi74 ,! ,ydavas1 fill$ ) ang]1 look$ ^u "o ano!r1 & ) great anxiety sp5t ! night "s h[ ?9k+ :]e ,aniruddha c\ld h be5 tak5 away 7#gj74 ,:ile !y ?us conv]s$ ! night pass$ away4 ,at t "t1 ! m51 appo9t$ = ! purpose1 ar\s$ ,kri%na ) ! s\nd ( bugles & con*-%ells 9 8 palace 7#ga74 ,!reupon 9 ! cle> morn+ :5 ! sun rose ! ,ri%i ,nrada1 alone1 smil+ly ent]$ ! ,d>b> ,hall4 ,see+ ,kri%na !re along ) all ! ,yadavas he applaud$ ,mdhava exclaim+ 8 victory & honor$ ,ugras5a & o!rs4 ,?\gh ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na1 inv9cible 9 battle1 0 abs5t-m9d$ /ill he rose up & receiv$ ,nrada d$icat+ to him ,madhup>ka & c[s 7#gb-gd74 ,aft]w>ds seat$ on a :ite seat cov]$ ) a co/ly cov] ! cele/ial sa9t gave v5t to ! foll[+ pregnant words 7#ge74 ,nrada said3--,:y are y all1 l eunu*s1 possess$ by anxiety1 sil5t1 dispirit$ & disc\rag$8 ,aft] ! high-s\l$ ,nrada _h said ?is ,vsudeva repli$3--,o rev]5d sir1 ,o ,brahman1 ,aniruddha has be5 /ol5 away by somebody 9 ! night4 ,we are all anxi\s = him4 ,tell u1 ,o ,muni ( firm v[s1 if y h he>d or se5 any?+ ab\t him4 ,o s9less "o1 by ?is y w d me a good "w 7#gf-gi74 ,?us address$ by ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava he smil+ly repli$3--,he>1 ,o ,madhusudana1 ,vna1 ( incomp>able en]gy has a daught] by "n ,u%4 ,= h]1 ! ,aps>a ,*itralekh has tak5 away ,kma's son2 = ?is1 a great enc\nt]1 l t1 betwe5 ! gods & ,asuras1 has ensu$ betwe5 ,vna & ,aniruddha4 ,vanqui%$ 9 battle1 ,vna1 resort+ 9 fe> to 8 illusory p[]s1 has fett]$ ! highly p[]ful ,aniruddha ) s]p5t9e %afts4 ,o ,g>udadhwaja1 ,vna ord]$ = 8 dea?1 b 8 m9i/] ,kumbhnda has prev5t$ him f do+ s4 ,:5 ! pr9ce ,aniruddha engag$ 9 a conflict ) ,vna ! latt] b\nd him ) s]p5t9e %afts by resort+ only to 8 illusory p[]4 ,aniruddha is n /ill depriv$ ( life2 t h]o is wait+ pati5tly4 ,!re=e ,o ,kri%na1 ^?1 :o long = victories1 %\ld n n[ try to keep _! own lives4 ,rise up soon & y w acquire success & fame 7#hj-hh74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,?us address$ ! p[]ful & en]getic ,vsudeva made all arrangem5ts = m>*+4 ,:5 ! l>ge-arm$ ,janrddana 0 ab\t to />t ! citiz5s1 f all sides1 %[]$ on him s&al p[d] & fri$ paddy 7#hi-ij74 ,n>ada said3--,o l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 ?\ %\ld/ n[ ?9k ( ,g>uda1 = save him no "o w be able to w5d t way4 ,he>1 h[ v difficult passage is t1 ,jan>ddana4 ,%onitpura1 :]e ,aniruddha is n[ resid+1 is elev5 ?\s& yojanas di/ant f ?is place4 ,! highly p[]ful son ( ,v9ata is fleet l ! m9d2 he w po9t out ,vna )9 a mom5t4 ,o ,gov9da1 !re=e s5d = him2 he w take y !re 7#ia-id74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,nrada ,gov9da ?\ght ( ,g>uda 9 8 m9d3 & he too1 ) fold$ h&s1 arriv$ be=e ,kri%na4 ,hav+ b[$ unto ! high-s\l$ son ( ,devaki ! great son ( ,v9ata said 9 sweet words3--,o l>ge-arm$ & lotus-navell$ "l1 :y ha/ ?\ ?\ght ( me8 ,i wi% to "k :at ?\ do/ want me to d4 ,o "l1 on ^: city am ,i to tread & de/roy x4 ,gov9da1 by ?y fav\r :o does n "k my /r5g?8 ,o h]o1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 :o does n "k ! =ce ( ?y club & ! fire ( ?y discus8 ,:at /upid man1 out ( pride1 is desir\s ( meet+ ) 8 own de/ruction8 ,on ^: neck w ,baladeva1 adorn$ ) a g>l& ( wild fl[]s1 set 8 lion-fac$ pl\gh-%>e8 ,o "l1 w ^: body1 consum$1 be mix$ ) e>? to-day8 ,o ,mdhava1 ^: m9d w be agitat$ to-day ) ! bl>e ( ?y con*-%ell8 ,:o w ) 8 family repair to ! city ( ,yama8 7#ie-aja7 ,aft] ! intellig5t son ( ,v9at _h said ?is ,vsudeva repli$3--,he>1 ,o =emo/ ( birds4 ,unconqu]able ,aniruddha has be51 = ,u%1 captivat$ by ,vna 9 ! city ( ,%onita4 ,o k+ ( birds1 lu/ful ,aniruddha has be5 fett]$ ) poison\s s]p5ts4 ,i h invit$ y = releas+ him4 ,o y ( great p[]1 no body else c w5d t way4 ,d y !re=e spe$ily take me :]e ,aniruddha is4 ,o h]o1 y\r daught]-9-law ,vaid>bhi1 fond ( h] son1 is cont9ually weep+4 ,may t lady1 by y\r fav\r1 be unit$ ) h] son4 ,o h]o1 ,o y ( great arms1 ,o slay] ( snakes1 =m]ly unit$ ) me y /ole away ambrosia4 ,y are my c>ri] & all ! ,vri%nis are y\r vot>ies4 ,pres]ve ! reque/ ( love & devotion to-day4 ,by my good works ,i swe>1 !re is none among/ ! birds :o c fly s quickly z y4 ,kill+ ! w>riors ) ! flapp+ ( y\r w+s y1 alone =m]ly releas$ y\r "m f slav]y4 ,plac+ ! gods on y\r back y1 ) =ce1 range _m impassable c\ntries4 ,& by y\r help !y acquire victories4 ,9 heav9ess y are l ! m\nt ,m]u & 9 lightness y are l air4 ,!re _h be5 none be=e p[]ful l y1 !re is none at pres5t & !re w be none 9 future4 ,o great1 highly effulg5t & tru?ful son ( ,v9at1 n[ help u = a mom5t = ,aniruddha 7#ajb-aab74 ,g>uda said3--,o l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 wond]ful is ?y ^w4 ,o ,ke%ava1 all my victories are ow+ to ?y fav\r4 ,o slay] ( ,madhu1 ,i am honor$ & bless$ ) ?y prais+ me ?us4 ,o l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 ?9e glories are *antod & ?\ ha/ /ill sung m9e4 ,?\ art ! "l ( ! ,v$as1 ! ma/] ( ! gods1 ! giv] ( all desires1 ( a surely fruitful look & ! giv] ( boons unto ^? :o seek = !m 7#aac-ae74 ,?\ art ( f\r arms & f\r =ms3 ?\ art ! orda9] ( f\rfold fires1 ( ! f\r ,asramas & f\r ,v>nas & a great poet4 ,o "l1 ?\ do/ hold a b[1 a discus & a con*-%ell4 ,9 ?y previ\s bodies ?\ w]t kn[n z ! uphold] ( ! e>?2 ?\ do/ hold pl\gh%>e1 mace & discus1 art ! son ( ,devaki1 ! gr9d] ( ,*nura1 fond ( c[s1 ! slay] ( ,ke%i1 ! uphold] ( ! m\nt ,gov>dhana1 ! great wre/l]1 _! orig9 & support & fond ( !m2 ?\ art ! great ,puru%a2 ?\ art fond ( ,brhmanas1 ev] engag$ 9 _! well be+ & _! support]4 ,?\ art kn[n z ,brahman1 z ,damod>a1 z ! slay] ( ,pralamva1 ,ke%i & o!r ,dnavas4 ,o "l1 ?\ art ! de/roy] ( ,asilom1 ,vli & ,rvana & ! giv] ( k+dom unto ,bibhi%ana & ,sugriva4 ,?\ did/ take ,vli's k+dom1 & all ! jewels & art ! great jem born at ! b$ ( ! ocean4 ,all ! riv]s emanate f !e 9 ! %ape ( ,m]u4 ,?\ art ! "l ,v>una--! hold] ( dagg] & a great b[man & ar*]4 ,?\ art kn[n by ! "n ( ,d%rha1 & ,gov9da4 ,?\ art a great b[man & fond ( b[s4 ,?\ art sky1 d>kness1 ! *urn+ ( ! ocean1 ! heav5 ( _m fruits & ! great uphold] ( ! cele/ial region4 ,o "l1 ?\ art ! great cl\d1 ! se$ ( ! ?ree worlds1 ang]1 av>ice & desire4 ,?\ art ! great b[man1 ,kma1 ! great cycle1 revolution & dissolution4 ,?\ art ,hiranyag>bha1 cognizant ( =ms & endu$ ) !m1 ! slay] ( ,madhu1 ! ,creator1 ! great god & art end[$ ) innum]able qualities4 ,o =emo/ ( ,yadus1 al?\gh ?y glories %\ld be *ant$1 /ill ?\ art will+ to s+ m9e4 ,! dreadful creatures1 :o are se5 by !e ) ?y eyes1 are kill$ by ,yama's rod & con/ra9$ to g to ! hell4 ,o ,mdhava1 ! creatures1 on :om ?\ do/ ca/ y\r fav\rable & lov+ looks1 enjoy happ9ess bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,i am n[ at ?y disposal 7#aaf-aca74 ,!reupon %[+ signs ( dep>ture ,g>uda said to ,ke%ava3--,o highly p[]ful h]o1 ,i wait "h1 d ?\ sit on my back ,!reupon embrac+ ,g>uda by ! neck ,mdhava said3--,o fri5d1 accept ?is arghya = slay+ ! enemy4 ,aft]w>ds hav+ (f]$ arghya to ,sup>na1 ! l>ge-arm$ ,puruso?ama1 ! hold] ( con*-%ell1 discus & club1 sat on 8 back4 ,!reupon ,kri%na1 ) delight1 sat on ,g>uda's back4 ,he 0 adorn$ ) mo/ excell5t bracelets1 _h black hairs1 0 d>k-hu$ & victori\s2 _h f\r r[s ( tee? & f\r arms4 ,he 0 ! ma/] ( ! f\r ,v$as ) _! auxilli>ies1 _h ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa on 8 brea/1 lotus-l eyes1 /irr+ hairs1 s(t sk91 equal f+]s1 equal nails1 r$ f+]s1 r$ nails1 & r$ eyes4 ,8 voice 0 sweet & grave & he _h l>ge arms ext5d+ to knees & a copp]-col\r$ c\nt5ance4 ,8 gait 0 l t ( a lion & he 0 effulg5t l a ?\s& suns4 ,hav+ issu$ ord]s = gu>d+ ! city ( ,dwrak ! highly p[]ful ,vasudeva made himself ready = />t+4 ,he is ! "l & protector ( creatures & is id5tical ) !m4 ,! ,"l ,prajpati1 ) pleasure conf]r$ on him eight-fold spiritual p[]s4 ,he is et]nal & 8 pure glories are sung by ,prajpati1 ,saddhyas1 gods1 b>ds & panegyrits & ! great ,ri%is1 ma/]s ( ! ,v$as & _! auxilli>ies4 ,aft] ,kri%na _h sat on ,g>uda's back ,halyudha & ,pradyumna1 ! gr9d] ( enemies1 sat beh9d him4 ,at t "t ! ,siddhas1 ,*>anas & ! great ,ri%is said to ,ke%ava 9 ! sky3--,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 d ?\ vanqui% ,vna ) all 8 foll[]s4 ,no "o w be able to /& be=e !e 9 ! great battle4 ,lak%mi1 ! goddess ( prosp]ity1 dep5ds on ?y pleasure & sure victory dep5ds on ?y /r5g?4 ,?\ wilt defeat 9 battle ?y enemy ! ,daitya k+ ) all 8 soldi]s4 ,ke%ava m>*$ on he>+ all ^? words 7#acb-ade74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxiv4 ,,kri%na ,,goes ,,to ,,sonitpura ,,& ,,fights ,,) ,,rudra',s ,,foll[]s ,,on ,,! ,,way4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,at t "t ) ! s\nd ( con*-%ells & bugles1 ! songs ( b>ds & panegyri/s by ?\s&s & bless+s ( m5 exclaim+ victory ,jan>ddana appe>$ l ! moon1 sun & ,sakra4 ,o k+1 :5 ,v9at's son flew up into ! sky 81 beauty1 increas$ by ,h>i's en]gy1 became imm5se 7#a-c74 ,desir\s ( kill+ ,vna ! lotus-ey$ ,ke%ava assum$ a =m hav+ eight arms & resembl+ a m\nta94 ,at t "t ,janrddana1 ! hold] ( ,%ranga-b[1 assum$ innum]able heads4 ,9 8 f\r "r h&s he _h sword1 discus1 club & arr[s & by 8 left f\r h&s he held ! lea!rn protector1 ! ,srnga-b[1 ! ?und]-bolt & con*-%ell4 ,seat$ on ,g>udha's back1 ,sanghk>%ana1 hold+ a ?\s& =ms & :ite weapons1 irrepressible unto all creatures l ! m\nt ,kail%a ) its summit1 %one l ! ris+ moon4 ,) a view to display 8 pr[ess 9 battle ! high-s\l$ ,pradyumna assum$ a =m l t ( ,sanatkumr 7#d-h74 ,!reupon %ak+ innum]able m\nta9s & ob/ruct+ ! c\rse ( ! w9d ) ! =cible flapp+ ( 8 w+s ! p[]ful ,v9at's son w5t on4 ,endu$ ) ! spe$ ( ! m9d he cross$ ! mo/ sacr$ r\te ( ! ,siddhas & ,*ranas4 ,at t "t ,rma said to ,kri%na1 incomp>able 9 battle3--,o ,kri%na1 :at wond] is ?is t we h all on a sudd5 be5 %orn ( our effulg5ce8 ,we h all a gold5 hue4 ,:at is ! cause8 ,h we come to ! side ( ! m\nt ,sum]u8 7#i-ab7 ,! ,"l said3--,me?9ks1 ,o slay] ( ?y enemies1 ,vna's city is ne> at h&4 ,to protect him1 ! fire1 /ation$ 9 8 city1 is com+ out blaz+4 ,o hold] ( pl\gh-%>e1 we h be5 possess$ by ! effulg5ce ( ! fire ( oblation3 ?is has *ang$ our col\r4 ,rma repli$3--,if by approa*+ ! city ( ,vna we h be5 %orn ( ! lu/re ( our body1 d :at y ?9k prop] aft]w>ds 7#ac-ae74 ,! ,"l said3--,o ,v9at's son1 d :at y ?9k prop]4 ,aft] y h f\nd out a means ,i %all d :at ,i ?9k prop] 7#af74 ,vai%ampyana cont9u$3--,he>+ ^? words spok5 by ,vsudeva ! highly p[]ful ,g>uda1 capable ( assum+ =ms at w1 assum$ a ?\s& m\?s 7#ag74 ,aft]w>ds ! highly p[]ful son ( ,v9at leap$ up & w5t to ! e!rial ,gang4 ,!n dr9k+ pr(use wat]1 he began to %[] x on ! fire4 ,! intellig5t son ( ,v9at hav+ conc]t$ ?is measure ! fire 0 at once ext+ui%$4 ,!n see+ t fire ext+ui%$ ) ! wat] ( ! e!rial ,gang1 ,sup>na1 fill$ ) surprise1 said3--,oh6 ,h[ p[]ful is ?is fire l t at ! end ( a cycle4 ,x disfigur$ ! color ( ev5 ! intellig5t ,kri%na4 ,aft] ext+ui%+ ! fire ! k+ ( birds1 ,g>uda1 w5t on mak+ a great s\nd ) ! flapp+ ( 8 p[]ful w+s4 ,see+ !m ! fires1 ! foll[]s ( ,rudra1 ?\ght3--,:o are ^! ?ree dreadful m5 ( _m =ms :o are rid+ ,g>uda8 ,:y h !y come "h8 ,^? fires ( ! m\nta9 ?\ght 9 ?is way = "s1 b c\ld n settle any?+4 ,!y !n began to fight ) ! ?ree ,yadus4 ,a great noise arose :5 !y engag$ 9 fight+ 7#ah-bf74 ,he>+ _! great upro> l t ( ro>+ lions ! intellig5t ,*ief ( ! ,fires ,angir s5t a man to ! sc5e ( ! action say+ ,soon proce$ :]e ! battle is rag+4 ,ano!r ,asura1 fleet l ! m9d1 0 quickly despat*$ by ,van say+ ,g & see :at is ! matt]4 ,say+ ,s be x ! man at once />t$ & saw ! fires fight+ ) ,vsudeva4 ,he saw t ! five pr9cipal fire-gods1 ,kalm%a1 ,kusuma1 ,dahana1 ,%o%ana & ! highly p[]ful ,tapana well kn[n 9 ! (f]+ ( ,swha & o!r m9or fire-gods 7 all fight+ ) _! respective armies4 ,pi?>a1 ,pataga1 ,sw>na1 ,agdha & ,vraja1 ^! five presid+ gods ( ,swadh 7 also fight+2 ! two highly effulg5t fire-gods1 9 *>ge ( ,jyoti/homa & ,vasatkra1 7 also fight+4 ,asc5d+ a fi]y c> ! great sa9t ,angir1 uplift+ 8 effulg5t mace1 0 %9+ 9 t battle-field1 9 ! mid/ ( fire-gods4 ,!n behold+ ,angira dis*>ge 8 %>p5$ arr[s1 ,kri%na1 fill$ ) ang]1 smil$ aga9 & aga9 & said3--,o ye fire-gods1 wait pati5tly a few mom5ts4 ,! "t ( y\r de/ruction is draw+ ne>4 ,)9 a mom5t1 consum$ by ! en]gy ( my weapons1 y %all h to fly away on all sides4 ,!reupon 9 t great battle1 z if to take ,kri%na's life ,angir ran ) a burn+ ,tri%ula 9 8 h&4 ,!n cutt+ (f 8 mace ) cresc5t-%ap$ & %>p5$ arr[s ! intellig5t ,kri%na1 effulg5t l ,yama1 ! de/roy] ( all creatures1 /ruck ,angir on ! brea/ ) a dea?-l-arr[4 ,!reat ,angir fell d[n ba!d 9 blood & ) 8 body mangl$4 ,see+ x ! f\r fire-gods1 ! sons ( ,brahm along ) o!rs spe$ily fl$ away to ,vna's city 7#bg-dj74 ,!reupon see+ ,vna's city f a di/ance ,nrada said ,behold1 ,o l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 !re is ! city ( ,%onita4 ,= protect+ ,vna & = 8 well-be+ ,krtikeya & ! highly effulg5t ,rudra ) 8 consort always live !re4 ,he>+ ! words ( ,nrada1 ,kri%na smil+ly said3--,he> & und]/& :at ,i say ,o great ,muni4 ,if ,rudra himself comes to ! battle-field = protect+ ,vna we w also fight ) him to our be/4 ,:ile ,kri%na & ,nrada 7 ?us conv]s+ ! quick-c\rs+ ,g>uda at once took !m to ! city ( ,vna4 ,!n ! lotus-ey$ & cl\d-l ,ke%ava blew 8 moon-l con*-%ell4 ,bl[+ t con* & creat+ t]ror 9 ,vna ( wond]ful de$s ! p[]ful ,mdhava ent]$ into 8 city4 ,see+ !m ?us ent] ,vna's soldi]s got !mselves ready = action s\nd+ bugles & con* %ells4 ,millions ( paid soldi]s1 hold+ effulg5t weapons1 m>*$ out to ! battle-field4 ,^? innum]able soldi]s1 ( incomp>able pr[ess1 unit$1 look$ l huge black cl\ds4 ,aft]w>ds ! ,daityas1 ,dnavas & ! lead+ ,prama?as1 ) v>i\s burn+ weapons1 began to fight ) ! et]nal ,kri%na4 ,:5 ,kri%na1 ,sangk>%ana1 ,pradyumna & ,g>uda began to fight ,yak%as1 ,rak%asas & ,pannagas1 irrepressible l burn+ fire1 came f all sides1 ) _! m\?s wide op51 to ! battle-field = dr9k+ blood4 ,behold+ ,vna's army ! highly p[]ful ,balabhadra said to ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( ho/ile armies3--,o l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 d t by :i* ^! soldi]s may be completely t]ror-/rick54 ,?us address$ by ! intellig5t ,balabhadra ,purusottama ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( ! ma/]s ( weapons1 took up fi]y weapons dreadful l ,dea?4 ,gr9d+ ! ,asuras & birds ( prey ) ^? weapons ,janrddana spe$ily w5t :]e ! soldi]s 7 se54 ,/&+ on ! gr\nd 9 numb]less deta*m5ts t ,asura army1 consi/+ ma9ly ( ,prama?as1 hold+ d>ts1 ,pattiz1 ,saktis1 ,ri%?is1 ,p9kas & ,p>ighas1 & hav+ _m dreadful bea/s ( burd5s huge l m\nta9s & cl\ds1 appe>$ l cl\ds scatt]$ by ! w9d4 ,& _m b[-m5 increas$ ! beauty ( t %[4 ,runn+ hi!r & ?i!r ) maces1 d>ts1 swords1 clubs & ,p>ighas t innum]able ,asura ho/ increas$ ! beauty ( ! battle-field4 ,!reupon ! beautiful ,sangk>%ana1 seat$ on ,g>uda's back1 said to ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( ,madhu3--,o l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 ,o ,purusottama1 ,i wi% to fight ) ?is ,asura ho/4 ,he>+ x ,kri%na said3 7#da-fa74 ,i too feel ! same incl9ation4 ,i wi% to fight 9 ! battle-field ) ^! lead+ w>riors4 ,:5 ,i w fight ) my face t[>ds ! we/ ,sup>na w /& be=e me4 ,pradyumna w /& on my left side & y w /& on my "r4 ,9 ?is dreadful fight we w all protect "o ano!r 7#fb-fc74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxx4 ,,kri%na',s ,,battle ,,) ,,jv>a 7,,fev]74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,?us conv]s+ ) "o ano!r !y1 hold+ mace1 club & pl\gh%>e respectively huge l m\nta9 summits1 rode ,g>uda ! =emo/ ( birds4 ,!reupon1 ,o ,janamejaya1 :5 ,roh9i's son engag$ 9 ! battle 8 =m grew dreadful l ,kla1 z if desir\s ( consum+ all1 at ! end ( a cycle4 ,rang+ 9 ! battle-field ! highly p[]ful ,baladeva1 exp]t 9 fight+1 drew ! enemies ) 8 pl\gh-%>e & gr9d$ !m ) 8 mace4 ,! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna1 ! =emo/ ( m51 ?w>t$ ! fight+ ,dnavas ) 8 arr[s4 ,bl[+ 8 con*-%ell ,janrddana1 ! hold] ( con*-%ell1 discus & club1 resembl+ a mass ( collyrium1 f\ght 9 _m ways4 ,hav+ /ruck ! ,daityas ) 8 w+s & mutilat$ !m ) 8 nails & beak ! intellig5t son ( ,v9ata despat*$ !m to ! abode ( ,yma4 ,?us assail$ ) a d[np\r ( arr[s & ov]p[]$ by ^? f\r h]oes ! dreadful army ( ! ,asuras fl$ away f ! battle-field 7#fd-gj74 ,behold+ 8 army ?us r\t$ & ) a view to protect !m ,rudra's foll[]1 ,jv>a1 came walk+ to ! battle-field sigh+ aga9 & aga9 l a maniac4 ,he _h ?ree legs1 ?ree heads1 six arms1 n9e faces & a consum+ weapon & 0 l ,yama himself4 ,he ro>$ l ?\s&s ( mutt]+ cl\ds1 sigh$ & yawn$ repeat$ly1 0 doz+1 _h 8 hairs erect & eyes fil?y4 ,hav+ made 8 face m t]rible ) 8 eyes he1 9 ang]1 said to ! hold] ( pl\gh-%>e3--7#ga-gd74 ,:y are y elat$ ) ! pride ( y\r /r5g?8 ,d y n see t ,i h come to ! battle-field8 ,wait a few mom5ts4 ,:ile y h come be=e me 9 ! battle-field y w n return ) y\r life4 ,say+ ?is1 smil+ & %[+ 8 fi/ dreadful l ! fire ( dissolution ,jv>a ran t[>ds ,halyudha 7#ge-gf74 ,roh9i's son h[ev] began to move ab\t s quickly 9 ?\s&s ( circul> ways t ,jv>a c\ld n f9d an opportunity4 ,!n aim+ at 8 body huge l a m\nta9 ,jv>a1 ( incomp>able en]gy1 hurl$ 8 consum+ weapon :i* fell on 8 brea/4 ,dropp+ on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u f ,rma's brea/ t burn+ weapon %att]$ x into pieces4 ,kri%na's eld] bro!r 0 h[ev] be+ consum$ by ! remnant t 0 left on 8 brea/4 ,sigh+ & yawn+ e mom5t he began to move ab\t recklessly4 ,8 eyes 7 dilat$1 hairs /ood erect & all 8 s5ses 7 bewild]$4 ,he began to sigh l a maniac4 ,!reupon almo/ los+ consci\sness ,haladh>a said to ,kri%na3--,o ,kri%na1 ,o l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 ,o ?\ ! giv] ( protection1 ,i am be+ consum$1 nay ,i am be+ consum$ completely4 ,h[ %all ,i be sav$8 ,?us address$ by ! highly p[]ful ,bala ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( /rik]s1 smil+ly said3--,no fe>4 ,say+ ?is he embrac$ ,halyudha 7#gg-hd74 ,he 0 !n sav$ by lov+ ,kri%na f be+ burnt4 ,hav+ sav$ ,rma f be+ consum$ ! slay] ( ,madhu1 ,vasudeva1 highly ang]$1 said to ,jv>a3--,o ,jv>a1 come & fight ) me4 ,%[ to me ! ext5t ( y\r /r5g? & p[] 9 ?is battle4 ,?us address$ ! highly p[]ful ,jv>a1 ) 8 "r h&1 dis*>g$ 8 great burn+ weapon on ,kri%na's body4 ,at ?is ! p[]ful ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( /rik]s1 exp]i5c$ a burn+ s5sation = a few mom5ts4 ,imm$iately aft] ! fire 0 put out4 ,!reupon ,jv>a1 ) 8 s]p5t-l long arms1 /ruck ,kri%na on ! neck & !n dealt a bl[ on 8 brea/4 ,?us !re took place a great enc\nt]1 9 ! battle-field1 betwe5 ,jv>a & ! highly en]getic ,kri%na ! =emo/ ( m54 ,! s\nd ( ! /rick+ ( arms caus$ by ,kri%na & ,jv>a 9 t highly dreadful battle 0 l t ( a ?und] /rik+ a m\nta9 summit4 ,occasionally 0 he>d ,d n /rike 9 ?is way3 y %\ld d x 9 ?is way4 ,9 t great battle ^? two highly p[]ful ones s f\ght = a mom5t1 t ,"l ( ! ,univ]se1 "u ! guise ( a man1 ?9k+ t he w\ld come to an end1 gr9d$ ! sky-rang+ ,jv>a adorn$ ) gold5 ornam5ts ) 8 arms 7#he-ic74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxi4 ,,kri%na',s ,,boon ,,to ,,jv>a4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,consid]+ ,jv>a1 assail$ ) 8 arms1 dead ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( enemies1 ?rew him d[n on ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,releas$ f 8 arms1 ,jv>a1 ( incomp>able en]gy1 did n leave ,kri%na's body b ent]$ into x4 ,possess$ by ,jv>a 7fev]7 ( incomp>able en]gy ,kri%na _h 8 movem5ts slack5$ & repeat$ly support$ himself by t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,he 0 possess$ by sleep1 8 /eps 7 slack5$ & 8 hairs /ood erect4 ,he repeat$ly sigh$ & yawn$4 ,?us possess$ by weakness & yawn+ repeat$ly ! great ,yog9 ,kri%na1 ! victor ( ! enemy's cities1 rega9$ 8 natural /ate aft] a long "t 7#a-e74 ,!reupon kn[+ himself possess$ by ,jv>a ,purosottama creat$ ano!r = its de/ruction4 ,) 8 en]gy1 ! en]getic ,janrddana1 ( dreadful p[]1 creat$ a dreadful ,jv>a1 highly t]rible unto creatures4 ,cat*+ hold1 by =ce1 ( ! =m] ,jv>a ! "o1 creat$ by ,kri%na1 pres5t$ x be=e him4 ,hav+ ?us driv5 out t ,jv>a f 8 body ?r\gh "o creat$ by him ! highly p[]ful & angry ,vsudeva /ruck him d[n on ! gr\nd & 0 ab\t to te> him into pieces4 ,!reat ,jv>a1 bewild]$1 said ,o ,janrddana1 x behove? !e to protect me4 ,h[ev] :ile ,kri%na1 ( incomp>able en]gy1 0 ab\t to /rike t ,jv>a on ! gr\nd an invisible voice 0 he>d 9 ! sky3--,o ,kri%na1 ,o l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 ! enhanc] ( ! delight ( ! ,ydavas1 d n kill ?is ,jv>a4 ,o s9less "o1 he is wor?y ( be+ protect$ by !e 7#e-ab74 ,?us address$ ,h>i1 ! "l ( ! pa/1 future & pres5t & ! great preceptor ( ! _w let ,jv>a (f4 ,!reupon pro/rat+ himself ) b5t head at ,hri%ike%a's feet ,jv>a said3--,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 ,o ,gov9da1 he> :at ,i h to submit unto !e4 ,he>1 ,o l>ge-arm$ deity1 :at ,i h got 9 my m9d & d ?\ accompli% x4 ,o "l1 ,i pray f !e = ?is boon only t ,i may be ! only ,jv>a 9 ?is _w & no "o else may fl\ri%4 ,! "l said3--,x is prop] to conf] a boon on "o :o prays = x4 ,besides y h s\ght my protection4 ,may y f>e well !re=e1 ,o ,jv>a4 ,y w h :at y are pray+ =4 ,z be=e y w be ! only ,jv>a4 ,may he1 :om ,i h creat$1 dissolve 9 me 7#ac-ah74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ said ?is ! highly illu/ri\s ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( /rik]s1 aga9 spoke to ,jv>a3--,he>1 h[ y w range 9 ! _w1 hav+ spread y\rself among/ ! entire creation mobile & immobile4 ,if y seek my pleasure divide y\rself into ?ree p>ts4 ,) "o d y possess ! f\r-legg$ animals1 ) ! second ! immobile objects & ) ! ?ird ! human be+s4 ,& ) ! f\r? portion ( y\r ?ird "p y w always live 9 ! mid/ ( ! birds4 ,divid+ y\rself into f\r p>ts namely appe>+ e day1 aft] two days1 ?ree days & f\r days y are to live among/ mank9d4 ,he> h[ y are to live among/ o!r creatures4 ,9 trees y w live 9 ! %ape ( an insect & ! disease t )]s up ! leaves & turns !m pale2 9 ! fruits y w live l ,aturya disease2 9 ! lotuses l fro/1 9 ! e>? l a des]t1 9 ! wat] l ,neelik 7a plant71 9 ! peacocks l ! gr[+ ( ! tuft1 9 ! m\nta9 l m9]al & 9 ! c[s l ,khoraka or a c[-disease2 y w live on e>? "u ^! num]\s =ms4 ,) y\r v view & t\* ! animals w be %orn ( _! lives4 ,only gods & m5 w be able to )/& y 7#ai-bh74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,kri%na ,jv>a 0 delight$ & ) fold$ h&s salut$ him & said3--,o ,mdhava1 bless$ ,i am = ?y giv+ me sov]ignty ov] all creatures & objects4 ,o ,purusottama ,i wi% n[ to c>ry out any o!r ord] ( y\rs4 ,o l>ge-arm$ ,gov9da1 ord] me :at ,i am to d4 ,=m]ly ,i _h be5 creat$ by ,h>a ! slay] ( ,tripura & ( o!r animals4 ,n[ vanqui%$ by !e 9 battle ,i h become ?y s]vant4 ,?\ art n[ my ma/] 7#bi-cb74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,jv>a ,vasudeva said3--,he>1 :at resolution ,i *]i% at he>t4 ,jv>a said3--,o hold] ( discus1 ,i h be5 fav\r$ & bless$ ) :at good ?\ ha/ done = me4 ,ord] me1 :at :at pleasure ( ?9e ,i may c>ry out4 ,! "l said3--,o ,jv>a1 ! man1 :o hav+ salut$ me1 w att5tively read ?is acc\nt ( pr[ess display$ only by our arms 9 ! great battle1 w be fre$ f fev]4 ,?us address$ by ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( ,yadus1 ! highly p[]ful ,jv>a said3--,s be x4 ,hav+ ?us obta9$ ! boon & promis$1 ,jv>a1 salut+ ,kri%na1 left ! battle-field 7#cc-cg74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxii4 ,,! ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,kri%na ,,& ,,%ank>a4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon rid+ quickly ,v9at's son1 ^? ?ree 7h]oes71 /ation$ 9 ! battle-field l ?ree fire-gods1 began to fight !re4 ,seat$ on ,g>uda's back ^? highly p[]ful ?ree h]oes assail$ & disp]s$ ! ,dnava army ) a d[np\r ( arr[s4 ,assail$ ) ! /rokes ( discus1 pl\gh-%>e & arr[s ! irrepressible & huge ,danava army 7 work$ up ) ang]4 ,z fire increases 9 a room ) dry fuels s ! fire1 eng5d]$ by ,kri%na's arr[s1 increas$ t fire burn+ l t ( dissolution1 & consum$ ?\s&s ( ,dnavas 9 ! battle-field 7#a-e74 ,behold+ 8 soldi]s assail$ & burnt ) v>i\s arr[s ( ,kri%na1 & take to _! heels ,vna came !re & prev5t$ !m say+ ,born 9 ! race ( ! ,daityas :y d ye1 ov]:elm$ ) fe> & display+ y\r weakness1 fly away f ! battle-field8 ,:y d y take to y\r heels leav+ (f y\r respective coats ( mail1 swords1 dagg]s1 d>ts1 lea!rn protectors & axes8 ,?9k ( y\r bir? & liv+ ) ,h>a & !n decide :e!r y %\ld fly away4 ,i n[ /& be=e y4 ,al?\gh !y he>d ! words giv5 v5t to by ,vna1 ! ,dnavas1 beside !mselves ) fe>1 paid no he$ to !m & fl$ away4 ,( ! soldi]s rema9+ !re only ! ,prama?as /ood firm & desir$ to fight aga9 7#f-aa74 ,behold+ 8 soldi]s r\t$1 ,kumbhnda1 ,vna's p[]ful m9i/] & fri5d1 said3--,o ye lead+ ,dnavas1 behold ,%ank>a1 ,krtikeya & ,vna 9 ! battle-field4 ,/ill1 possess$ by fe>1 :y are y fly+ away leav+ y\r own armies8 ,give up hope ( y\r lives & fight4 ,be=e !y he>d ^? words ( ,kumbhnda1 ! ,danavas /rick5 ) ! fe> ( ! fire ( ,kri%na's discus1 fl$ away on all sides4 ,!reupon behold+ all ! soldi]s r\t$ by ,kri%na1 ,siva1 ( incomp>able pr[ess1 _h 8 eyes r$d5$ ) ang]4 ,& 9 ord] to protect ,vna1 he /ood on 8 lu/r\s c> & prep>$ himself = fight+4 ,kumra too asc5d$ a c> burn+ l c>4 ,p[]ful ,rudra1 asc5d+ a c> drawn by lions & bit+ 8 hips1 drove :]e ,h>i 0 7#ab-ag74 ,at t "t 8 c>1 z if dev\r+ ! sky1 mak+ a great s\nd & drawn by lions1 look$ l ! full-moon fre$ f cl\ds4 ,fill$ ) v>i\s gho/s mak+ div]se s\nds t c> ( ! god ( gods proce$$ t[>ds ! battle-field4 ,( ^? gho/s "s _h ! faces ( lions1 "s ^? ( tig]s1 "s ^? ( s]p5ts1 "s ^? ( horses & "s ^? ( camels2 !y too1 fill$ ) fe>1 7 trembl+4 ,among/ ^? highly p[]ful gho/s1 "s _h ! faces ( asses1 "s ^? ( camels1 "s ^? ( peacocks1 ,"s ^? ( horses1 "s ^? ( rams1 & "s ^? ( cats4 ,"s _h ! faces ( %eep1 "s put on b>k1 "s _h tufts ( hairs on _! heads1 "s wore matt$ locks1 "s _h hairs b\nd up1 & "s 7 nak$4 ,!y all blew con*-%ells & bugles :5 !y proce$$ to ! battle-field4 ,( !m "s _h beautifi$ faces & 7 adorn$ ) cele/ial weapons & fl[]s4 ,"s 7 dw>fi% & "s 7 grim-visag$4 ,"s put on lion & tig] sk9s4 ,"s _h faces cov]$ ) blood1 huge-tee? & 7 fond ( fle%4 ,!y all /ood encircl+ ,%ank>a ! de/roy] ( great enemies 9 ! battle-field & 7 wait+ !re at ease4 ,behold+ t c> ( ! indefatigable ,rudra4 ,kri%na1 rid+ ,g>uda1 proce$$ to ! battle-field4 ,!n behold+ ,h>i proce$ on ,g>uda dis*>g+ arr[s1 ,h>a1 ev] /&+ at ! head 9 a battle1 /ruck him 9 ang] ) hundr$s1 ( w+$ arr[s4 ,assail$ ) %afts by ,h>a1 ! gr9d] ( enemies1 ,h>i too1 irate1 took up mo/ excell5t weapons giv5 by ,indra4 ,!reupon assail$ by ,kri%na & ,rudra ! e>? %ook & ! elephants trembl$ rais+ _! heads4 ,! m\nta9s 7 cov]$ ) ! wat] ( /reams2 "s _h _! summits scatt]$ on all sides4 ,9 t enc\nt] betwe5 ,h>a & ,h>i ! qu>t]s1 sky & e>? 7 z if all ablaze4 ,fire-br&s fell on e>? f all sides & dreadful-look+ jackals began to emit inauspici\s cries4 ,) a great noise ,indra began to s5d d[n %[]s ( blood & fire-br&s cov]$ ! re> ( ,vna's army4 ,! w9d blew high1 & ! lum9\s bodies & h]bs1 %orn ( lu/re1 flew ab\t 9 ! sky4 ,at t "t ! ,gr&fa!r1 kn[+ t ,rudra1 ! de/roy] ( ,asuras1 _h ent]$ ^u a battle1 came !re encircl$ by ! cele/ials ,! ,aps>as1 ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as1 ,vidyadh>as1 ,siddhas1 & ,*ranas1 /ation$ 9 ! sky1 began to witness t enc\nt]4 ,!n ,vi%nu dis*>g$ ,indra's weapon at ,rudra 7#ah-cg74 ,burn+ x w5t up to ! c> :]e ,rudra 04 ,! v next mom5t hundr$s & ?\s&s ( arr[s dropp$ be=e ,h>a's c>4 ,see+ x & fill$ ) ang] ,h>a dis*>g$ ! highly dreadful fi]y weapon4 ,x appe>$ inde$ highly wond]ful4 ,at t "t ,kri%na & ! ?ree o!r h]oes 7 entirely cov]$ ) arr[s2 & scor*$ ) ! fire ( ! weapon !y 7 s mu* emaciat$ t !y 7 n visible4 ,!reat ?9k+ t ,kri%na _h be5 sla9 by ! fi]y weapon ! ,asuras s5t up a leon9e %\t 7#cf-da74 ,!reupon pati5tly be>+ ^? fi]y weapons 9 ! battle-field ! p[]ful ,vsudava1 :o 0 a ma/] ( e sort ( weapon1 took up ,vruna weapon4 ,:5 t ,vruna weapon 0 dis*>g$ by ! high-s\l$ ,vsudeva ! fire ( ! fi]y weapon 0 ext+ui%$4 ,:5 t weapon 0 baffl$ by ,vsudeva ,bhava dis*>g$ f\r o!r weapons resembl+ ! fire ( dissolution1 namely ,pai%ca1 ,rk%asa1 ,r\dra & ,angirasa4 ,9 ord] to baffle ^? weapons ,vasudeva %ot f\r arr[s namely ,vyavya1 ,svitrya1 ,vsava & ,mohana4 ,hav+ ?us c\nt]act$ ^? f\r weapons ) 8 f\r arr[s ,mdhava dis*>g$ 8 ,vai%nava weapon l unto ,antaka 7! de/roy]7 ) 8 m\? wide op54 ,:5 ! ,vai%nava weapon 0 dis*>g$ all ! ,bhutas1 ,yak%as & ,asuras ( ,vna's ho/1 unconsci\s & /rick5 ) fe>1 fl$ on all sides4 ,!n behold+ 8 army ab\nd+ 9 ,prama?as ?us r\t$ ! great ,asura ,vna spe$ily ran t[>ds ! battle-field4 ,z ! k+ ( gods1 ! wield] ( ?und]bolt1 proce$s encircl$ by ! cele/ials1 s ,vna w5t surr\nd$ by ! highly p[]ful & mighty c>-w>riors1 ! ,daityas hold+ dreadful arms 7#db-ej74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,at t "t ) ! recitation ( names & mantras ! ,brhmanas p]=m$ b5$ictory c]emonies on ,van's behalf4 ,bali's son ,vna too1 conf]r+ on ! ,brhmanas1 auspici\s c[s1 raim5ts1 fruits1 fl[]s & gold co9s1 %one l ! "l ( ri*es4 ,! huge c> ( ,vna1 pa9t$ ) gold & adorn$ ) a hundr$ moons & a million ( />s & num]\s bells1 %one !re l fire or a ?\s& suns4 ,assum+ a dreadful =m ,vna1 hold+ a b[1 got ^u ! c> br\ght by ! ,dnavas = fight+ ) ^? =emo/ ( ,yadus4 ,aft]w>ds z at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution ! ocean1 ab\nd+ 9 waves increas$ by ! w9d1 is agitat$ s t ocean1 ( great =ce ab\nd+ 9 c>s ( ! h]oes1 w5t on4 ,o k+1 at t "t ! ,dnavas1 hold+ b[s1 great c>-w>riors z !y 71 %one !re l m\nta9s cov]$ ) =e/s2 _! v sight creat$ t]ror 9 all 7#ea-ef74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxiii4 ,,! ,,e>? ,,goes ,,to ,,brahma3 ,,m>k&eya ,,expla9s ,,h[ ,,brahma1 ,,vi%nu1 ,,siva ,,are ,,"o4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 ! ?ree eyes 7( ,siva7 7 burn+ all ! worlds 7 cov]$ ) d>kness3 & ,n&i1 ,rudra & 8 c> 7 n visible 7#a74 ,!n ,rudra1 burn+ 9 d\ble effulg5ce on acc\nt ( 8 ang] & /r5g?1 took up 8 arr[ hav+ %>p5$ d>ts on f\r sides ) :i* he _h kill$ ,tripura4 ,:5 ! ?ree-ey$ deity took up t arr[1 set x to 8 b[ & 0 ab\t to dis*>ge x ! high-s\l$ ,vsudeva1 cognizant ( ! m9ds ( all1 came to "k ( x4 ,!reupon ! quick-h&$ & highly p[]ful ,purusottama took up 8 weapon ,jrimbhana 7yawn+7 & made ) x ,h>a yawn4 ,) t arr[ ! ,div9e ,h>a1 ! conqu]or ( ,asuras & ,rak%asas1 0 /upifi$ toge!r ) 8 b[ & arr[s & lo/ consci\sness4 ,hav+ /upifi$ ) 8 weapon 8 own self 9 ! %ape ( ,rudra toge!r ) 8 b[ & arr[s ! highly p[]ful ,kri%na1 id5tical ) all1 blew 8 con*-%ell4 ,see+ ,%ank>a /upifi$ & he>+ ! bl>e ( 8 con*-%ell ,pn*ajanya & ! twang ( ( 8 b[ ,%rnga all ! creatures 7 fill$ ) fe>4 ,9 ! meantime ,rudra's foll[]s arriv$ at ! battle-field & resort+ to an illusory fight attack$ ,pradyumna4 ,! highly p[]ful & en]getic ,mak>aketana h[ev] made !m all asleep & ) 8 arr[s began to kill ! ,dnavas :o _h innum]able ,prama?as among/ !m 7#b-aj74 ,:ile ,rudra1 ( unwe>i$ actions1 yawn$ a flame came out ( 8 m\? & consum$ ! t5 qu>t]s4 ,at t "t assail$ by ^? p[]ful armies ! goddess ,e>?1 trembl+1 approa*$ ! great ,brahm & said ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,o great god1 ,i h be5 assail$ ) great en]gies4 ,i h be5 s mu* load$ ) ! weight ( ,rudra & ,ke%eva t ,i w aga9 be r$uc$ to "o all-ext5d+ ocean4 ,o gr&-fa!r1 d y ?9k ( ?is unbe>able burd5 ( m9e4 ,d ?\ f9d out "s means1 by :i* releas$ ( my burd5 ,i may uphold ! mobile & immobile creations 7#aa-ae74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ x ! gr&-fa!r said to ! daught] ( ,ka%yapa3--,su/a9 y\rself = a mom5t & y w be releas$ ( y\r burd54 ,!reupon ! ,"l ,brahm said to ,rudra3--,?\ did/ f9d out ! means ( slay+ ?is great ,asura3 :y do/ ?\ !n wi% to protect him8 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,i d n l t ?\ %\ld/ engage 9 an enc\nt] ) ,kri%na4 ,do/ ?\ n "k t ,kri%na is ?y second body4 ,he>+ ! words ( ,brahm ! et]nal ,"l1 hav+ ?ree eyes1 conc5trat$ 8 m9d on ! ,brahman 7s\l7 )9 him & saw ! ?ree worlds consi/+ ( mobile & immobile creations4 ,behold+ himself /upifi$ along ) 8 b[ & arr[ ! great ,yog9 ,bhava1 by virtue ( 8 m5tal conc5tration1 ?\ght ( ! boon he _h conf]r$ & ( :at he _h said at ,dwrak3 he !re=e made no reply4 ,see+ him 9 ,kri%na & !m bo? 9 "o 7,brahman7 he 0 pacifi$ & left ! battle-field4 ,rudra said to ,brahm3--,o "l1 ,i w n fight any m4 ,by ?is enc\nt] ( ,kri%na & ,vna ! e>? w be reliev$ ( h] burd5 7#af-ba74 ,!reupon ) great pleasure ,kri%na & ,rudra retir$ f ! battle-field & embrac$ "o ano!r 7#bb74 ,:5 ^? two great ,yog9s 7 unit$ no body c\ld see !m4 ,hav+ br\ght out ! reconciliation betwe5 ,h>a & ,h>i & himself only see+ !m ,brahm1 ! creator ( all1 said to ! ,ri%is ,nrada & ,mrk&eya :o 7 by 8 side & :o _h que/ion$ t f>-sight$ deity3--,9 a dream 9 ! night ,i saw ,bhava & ,ke%ava 9 ! lake ne> ! m\nt ,m&>a 7#bb-be74 ,"h ,i saw ,h>a 9 ,h>i's =m & ,h>i 9 ,h>a's4 ,h>a _h con*-%ell1 discus & club 9 8 h&s1 0 clad 9 a yell[ raim5t & rode ,g>uda4 ,h>i _h trid5t & ,pattica 9 8 h&1 0 clad 9 a tig]-sk9 & rode a bull4 ,see+ t highly wond]ful sc5e ,i am fill$ ) surprise4 ,o ,mrk5deya1 d ?\ describe unto me ! tru? 7#bf-bh74 ,m>k5deya said3--,%iva is id5tical ) ,vi%nu & ,vi%nu is id5tical ) ,%iva4 ,i d n see any diff]5ce4 ,!y are bo? auspici\s1 )\t beg9n+1 middle or end1 et]nal & undecay+4 ,he> ,i w describe t =m id5tical ) ,h>i & ,h>a 7#bi-cj74 ,he is ,vi%nu :o is ,rudra2 & he is ,rudra :o is ,brahm4 ,brahm1 ,vi%nu & ,rudra are "o & ( ! same =m4 ,?ree ( !m are great ascetics1 ,lords ( half-females1 self-sprung1 giv]s ( boons & ma/]s ( ! univ]se4 ,z wat] is mix$ ) wat] :5 x is ?r[n into x s ,vi%nu becomes at "o ) ,rudra1 :5 he ent]s into him4 ,z fire becomes fire :5 x is mix$ ) x s ,rudra becomes id5tical ) ,vi%nu :5 he ent]s into him4 ,rudra is id5tical ) fire & ,vi%nu is id5tical ) ! moon4 ,?is univ]se1 consi/+ ( mobile & immobile creations1 is id5tical ) ! protector ( :at is mobile & immobile 9 ?is univ]se4 ,& ,mahesw>a is _! de/roy]4 ,! ,"l ,n>ayana1 id5tical ) pa/1 pres5t & future & ,mahesw>a are ! prim>y causes ( ,hiranyag>bha & ! great pr9ciples4 ,!y bo? are ! giv]s ( ! ,v$as4 ,!y are ! creator & ! protector ( ! univ]se4 ,!y s5d d[n ra9 9 ! %ape ( ,indra & spread rays 9 ! %ape ( ! sun4 ,!y bl[ 9 ! %ape ( ! w9d & create all4 ,?us ,o ,gr&-fa!r1 ,i h describ$ to y ! great secret4 ,! man1 :o daily reads or he>s ?is acc\nt1 atta9s to t mo/ excell5t region creat$ by ! p[] ( ,vi%nu & ,rudra 7#bi-ci74 ,) ,brahm1 ,h>i & ,h>a are ! ,creator1 ,pres]v] & ,de/roy] ( ! univ]se4 ,i w n[ *ant _! glories4 ,vi%nu is adorable unto ,rudra1 & ,rudra is adorable unto ,vi%nu4 ,!y are "o1 /ill !y range 9 ! _w "u two =ms4 ,vi%nu is n diff]5t f ,%ank>a & ,%ank>a is n diff]5t f ,vi%nu4 ,!re=e =m]ly ,rudra & ,up5dra became "o4 ,salutation unto ,rudra & ,kri%na ( "o unit$ body 7#dj-db74 ,salutation unto ! ?ree-ey$ deity1 salutation unto ! two-ey$ deity1 salutation unto copp]y-ey$ 7,kum>a7 & lotus-ey$ 7,pradyumna7 7#dc74 ,salutation unto ! hold] ( ! e>?1 ( ! hold] ( peacock-fea!rs & ( ,keyura4 ,salutation unto him adorn$ ) a g>l& ( skulls1 him adorn$ ) a g>l& ( wild fl[]s1 him ! hold] ( trid5t & him ! hold] ( discus1 unto ! /&>d ( gold & ,brahm 7#dd-df74 ,salutation unto him clad 9 sk9 & salutation unto him clad 9 a yell[ raim5t4 ,salutation unto ! ,"l ( ,lak%mi & unto ! ,"l ( ,um 7#dg74 ,salutation unto ! hold] ( trid5t & unto him ( mace4 ,salutation unto him ^: body is cov]$ ) a%es & unto him :o is d>k-blue hu$4 ,salutation unto him :o lives 9 ! cremation gr\nd & unto him :o lives 9 an ,a%rama4 ,salutation unto ! rid] ( a bull & unto ! rid] ( ,g>uda4 ,salutation unto him :o has m ?an "o =m1 unto him :o has _m =ms1 unto ! ,"l ( de/ruction & unto him :o lies on ! ocean4 ,salutation unto him :o has _m =ms & unto him :o is ,bhairava 7#di-ej74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxiv4 ,,k>tikeya ,,goes ,,to ,,! ,,battle-,,field4 ,janamejaya said3--,aft] ! high-s\l$ ,kri%na & ,rudra _h retir$ f ! battle-field1 h[ did ! hair-/irr+ battle ( ! enemies cont9ue 7#a78 ,vai%ampyana said3--,/ation$ on ! c> br\ght by ,kumbhnda1 ,guha 7,krtikeya7 drove t[>ds ,kri%na1 ,baladeva & ,pradyumna & /ruck !m ) hundr$s ( dreadful & %>p5$ arr[s4 ,ba!d 9 blood ^? ?ree gods1 l unto ?ree fires1 f\ght ) ,kum>a 7#b-d74 ,aft] ^? h]oes1 exp]t 9 fight+1 _h /ruck ,kumra ) ?ree weapons giv5 by ,w9d-,god1 ,fire-,god & ,indra he1 too1 ) ?ree weapons1 c\nt]act$ !m & /ruck ! ,yadavas ) ?ree o!r weapons1 namely ,%aila1 ,vruna & ,svitri4 ,!y h[ev]1 dev\r$1 by virtue ( _! illusory p[]s1 all ! weapons %ot by ! great ,kumra1 ! hold] ( burn+ b[ & %aft4 ,!n ! highly p[]ful ,guha1 burn+ 9 effulg5ce & bit+ 8 lips1 took up ! dreadful weapon ,brahma%ira l unto ! ,de/roy] himself 7#e-h74 ,:5 ! highly dreadful weapon ,brahma%ira1 endu$ ) ! effulg5ce ( a ?\s& suns & de/ructive ( ! _w1 0 dis*>g$ by ,kumra ! creatures lo/ _! consci\sness ?r\gh its w>m? & fl$ away on all sides & ! :ole univ]se bewail$4 ,see+ x ! p[]ful ,ke%ava1 ! slay] ( ,ke%i1 took up 8 discus ! de/roy] & c\nt]actor ( all weapons4 ,z 9 ! ra9y season ! cl\ds cov] ! rays ( ! sun1 s t discus1 ( ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava1 cl\d$1 ) its lu/re1 t ( ,brahma%ira weapon 7#i-ab74 ,:5 t ,brahma%ira weapon 0 %orn ( its lu/re1 p[] & en]gy1 ,guha1 ) 8 eyes r$d5$ 9 ang]1 0 work$ up l fire to :i* oblation ( cl>ifi$ butt] is (f]$4 ,he !n took up a dreadful burn+1 gold5 ,sakti ( sure aim1 de/ructive ( enemies & creat+ t]ror 9 all creatures4 ,he !n dis*>g$1 9 ang]1 t cele/ial burn+ ,sakti set ) bells1 effulg5t l a fire-br& & resembl+ ! fire ( dissolution 7#ac-ae74 ,he !n set up a p[]ful %\t :i* /ruck t]ror unto 8 enemies4 ,:5 t ,sakti 0 dis*>g$ by ! high-s\l$ ,guha1 x w5t up into ! sky1 yawn$ & mov$ ab\t ) great =ce z if desir\s ( slay+ ,kri%na4 ,behold+ t burn+ ,sakti ! gods & _! k+ 7 greatly depress$ & said--,p]haps ,kri%na w be consum$4 ,h[ev] z soon z t great ,sakti appe>$ be=e him 9 t great battle ! highly p[]ful ,mdhava %\t$ & z if remon/rat+ /ruck x d[n on ! gr\nd4 ,:5 t great ,sakti 0 /ruck d[n !re arose f all sides exclamations ,well done6 ,well done6 ,& ,vsava toge!r ) ! cele/ials s5t up a leon9e %\t4 ,:5 ! gods 7 ?us ro>+ ! p[]ful ,vsudeva took up 8 discus = kill+ ! ,daityas 7#af-ba74 ,:5 ,kri%na1 ( incomp>able en]gy1 0 ab\t to dis*>ge 8 discus1 ! beautiful ,kottavi1 at ! m&ate ( ,mahdeva1 came !re nak$ = protect+ ,kumra4 ,! eigh? portion ( ! goddess1 ,lamv1 int]v5$ betwe5 !m l a beautiful gold5 ,sakti4 ,see+ ! goddess /& be=e ,kumra ! l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na 0 baffl$ & said3--,oh fie on y8 ,fly away soon f ?is place2 :y d y ?r[ ob/acles 9 ! way ( c]ta9 de/ruction8 7#bb-be7 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ev5 ^? words ( ! mighty-arm$ ,kri%na ,kottavi did n put on h] clo? = protect+ ,kumra 7#bf74 ,! ,"l said3--,take ,guha ) y & fly away soon f ! battle-field4 ,x w be well = u to-day1 if y d ?is4 ,or else if ,i refra9 f fight+ he w fight ) me 7#bg74 ,!reupon behold+ t nak$ goddess 9 ! battle-field ! div9e y\ng] bro!r ( ,vasava ! ,"l ,h>i put away 8 discus4 ,he>+ ^? words ( ! intellig5t ,mdhava1 ! god ( gods1 ! goddess br\ght ,guha be=e ,h>a4 ,!n :5 ! great dang] took place & ,guha 0 protect$ by ! goddess1 ,vna came to t place4 ,:5 he saw ,guha releas$ f ,kri%na's discus & retire f ! battle-field he felt an incl9ation = fight+ himself ) ,mdhava 7#bh-ca74 ,!reupon bewild]$ ! gho/s1 ,yak%as & ,vna's soldi]s fl$ away on all sides4 ,( t brok5 army only ,prama?as rema9$ !re4 ,& ) !m ! great ,asura soon m>*$ = ! battle-field4 ,z ! wield] ( ?und]bolt proce$s 9 ! company ( ! lead+ cele/ials s4 ,vna w5t out ) highly dreadful1 p[]ful1 en]getic & great ,daitya comm&]s4 ,!reupon *ant+ ! de/ruction ( 8 enemies 8 prie/s & o!r eld]ly p]sons1 well read 9 ,srutis1 p]=m$ b5$ictory c]emonies1 on behalf ( ! high-s\l$ ,vna ) ,mantras1 recitation & h]bs 7#cb-cg74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxv4 ,,! ,,battle ,,betwe5 ,,vana ,,& ,,kri%na4 ,behold+ ,vna issue out & /& = battle ,kri%na too rode ,g>uda & w5t t[>ds ,wna4 ,behold+ ! ,yadu k+ ,kri%na1 ( incomp>able en]gy1 ! rid] ( ,g>uda1 approa* & /& 9 ! we/ ,vna 0 fill$ ) ang] & said to ,vsudeva3--,wait6 ,wait6 ,y w n escape f me to-day alive to ,dw>ak & see y\r fri5ds !re4 ,o ,mdhava1 y h be5 urg$ on by ,dea?4 ,!re=e vanqui%$ by me 9 battle1 y w1 on ! eve ( y\r dea?1 see ! gold5 leaves ( ! trees4 ,o ,g>udhwaja1 be+ ( eight arms h[ y w be able to fight ) me :o h a ?\s& arms8 ,sla9 ) all y\r fri5ds by me 9 ! city ( ,%onita y w rememb] ,dwrak4 ,y w see to-day my ?\s& arms1 adorn$ ) v>i\s weapons & ornam5ts1 multiply into a million 7#cf-dd74 ,:ile ,vna 0 ?us ro>+ 8 words z if travell$ all ov] l ! dreadful waves ( an ocean rais$ by ! w9d4 ,z if desir\s ( consum+ ! _w ! eyes ( t highly p[]ful ,asura1 fill$ ) ang]1 %one l two suns ris+ 9 ! firmam5t4 ,he>+ ^? pr\d words ( ,vna ,nrada s laugh$ al\d t z if ! sky 0 sund]$ 9 twa94 ,seat$ on a ,yoga seat t ascetic1 fill$ ) curiosity1 mov$ ab\t on all sides = see+ ! battle 7#de-dh74 ,kri%na said3--,o ,vna1 :y are y ro>+ ?us out ( fooli%ness8 ,! h]oes d n vaunt ?us4 ,:at is ! use ( vaunt+8 ,come & fight ) me 9 ! battle field4 ,o son ( ,diti1 y h giv5 v5t to _m unconnect$ words4 ,if by words victory is accompli%$ 9 a battle1 y w\ld h be5 no d\bt victori\s4 ,come ,o ,vna2 ei!r defeat me or vanqui%$ by me lie d[n on e>? = good ) y\r face d[n4 ,say+ ?is ,kri%na /ruck ,vna ) arr[s cutt+ him to ! quick4 ,?us mangl$ 9 t dreadful enc\nt] by ,kri%na ) arr[s cutt+ to ! v vitals ,vna1 ) great c>e1 cov]$ ,kri%na ) burn+ arr[s4 ,) ,p>ighas1 ,ni/hr+sas1 clubs1 ,tom>as1 ,saktis1 maces & ,patti%as he completely cov]$ ,ke%ava4 ,pr\d ,vna1 hav+ a ?\s& arms1 easily f\ght 9 ! battle-field ) two-arm$ ,ke%ava4 ,al?\gh hav+ eight-arms ,ke%ava1 ! hold] ( con*-%ell1 discus & club1 f\ght ) ?\s&-arm$ ,vna 9 t battle4 ,!n behold+ ,kri%na's sup]ior tra9+ ,bali's son 0 greatly work$ up ) ang]4 ,he !n dis*>g$ t cele/ial great weapon de/ructive ( all enemies :i* ,brahm1 by 8 ascetic p[]s1 _h =m]ly creat$ = ,hiranyaka%ipu4 ,:5 t weapon 0 %ot (f all ! qu>t]s 7 en%r\d$ ) d>kness & ?\s&s ( dreadful om5s 7 se5 on all sides4 ,:5 all ! worlds 7 cov]$ ) d>kness e ?+ 0 beyond ! range ( p]ception 7#di-ei74 ,! ,dnavas applaud$ ,wna1 say+ ,well done6 ,well done6 & words ( exclamations by ! gods z ,alas6 7 he>d 7#ij74 ,a dreadful d[np\r ( burn+ arr[s 0 caus$ by ! p[] & =ce ( t weapon 7#fa74 ,:5 t weapon 0 dis*>g$ by ,vna & ,ke%ava 0 be+ burnt1 w9d1 /orm or cl\ds did n move 7#fb74 ,:5 ! div9e slay] ( ,madhu took up ,indra's weapon l unto inevitable dea? 9 ! battle-field all ! worlds 7 %orn ( d>kness1 ! fire 0 ext+ui%$ & ! ,dnavas completely lo/ _! he>ts4 ,see+ ! ,dnava weapon c\nt]act$ z soon z ,indra's weapon 0 got ready ! gods began to laugh & ro> l lions 7#fc-fe74 ,behold+ 8 weapon ?us c\nt]act$ ,diti's son ,vna 0 beside himself ) rage1 said h>% words to ,ke%ava :o 0 on ,g>uda & cov]$ him ) maces & ,pattiz4 ,ke%ava1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 h[ev] soon c\nt]act$ simil+ly 8 uplift$ weapon4 ,9 t great battle ) arr[s1 l unto ?und]bolts1 %ot (f 8 ,srnga b[ ,ke%ava sund]$ ,vna's c>1 ) horses & /&>ds1 into pieces4 ,! v next mom5t ! highly p[]ful ,ke%ava sep>at$ f ,vna's p]son 8 highly lu/r\s cr[n1 coat ( mail1 b[ & %ield4 ,& smil+ly he /ruck him on ! brea/ ) w+$ arr[s4 ,cut to ! v quick ,vna lo/ 8 consci\sness & swoon$ away4 ,see+ ,vna ?us /ruck & swoon away ,nrada1 :o 0 sitt+ on ! highe/ top ( ! palace1 rose up ) clapp+ & said ,o great =tune6 ,great =tune1 bless$ is my life & bir? s9ce ,i h witness$ today ?is wond]ful pr[ess ( ,dmod>a4 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,o ?\ ador$ by ! gods1 d ?\ accompli% t = :i* ?\ ha/ inc>nat$ ?yself4 ,de/roy soon ,diti's son ,vna4 ,hav+ ?us sung ! glories ( ! ,"l ,kri%na & emblazon$ ! battle-field ) %>p5$ arr[s he mov$ ab\t 9 ! battle-field 7#ff-gf74 ,9 t battle _! /&>ds1 enc\nt]+ ea* o!r1 f\ght2 s did ! horses ( ! ,devas & ,dnavas4 ,:5 ,g>uda & ! peacock f\ght !y /ruck ea* o!r ) w+s1 beaks & talons4 ,!reupon leap+ up 9 ang] ! highly p[]ful son ( ,v9at spe$ily caught hold ( ! peacock's head ) 8 beaks & /ruck him ) 8 w+s & talons4 ,?us repeat$ly drawn by ! highly p[]ful son ( ,v9at ! peacock fell d[n unconsci\s z ! sun drops d[n f ! sky4 ,:5 ! highly p[]ful peacock fell d[n on ! gr\nd1 ,vna1 /rick5 ) great anxiety1 ?\ght3--,elat$ ) ! pride ( my /r5g? ,i h n reg>d$ ! words ( my fri5ds4 ,& !re=e ,i h met ) discomfiture be=e ! v eyes ( ! gods & ,daityas4 ,behold+ ,vna ?us depress$ & di/ress$ ! ,"l ,rudra grew anxi\s = protect+ him4 ,mahdeva1 !n 9 grave words1 said to ,n&i 7#gg-he71 ,o s9less ,n&i1 g spe$ily :]e ,vna /&s 9 ! battle-field & give him ?is cele/ial c> drawn by lions4 ,i d n wi% to fight4 ,let me /& "h among/ ! ,prama?as4 ,y bett] g & protect ,vna ,say+ ,s be x1 ,n&i1 ! =emo/ ( c>-w>riors1 w5t to ,vna ) ! c> & spoke to him sl[ly4 ,o highly p[]ful ,daitya1 get ^u ?is c> soon2 ,o h]o1 ,i w be y\r *>iote]4 ,d n delay2 asc5d ?is c>4 ,asc5d+ t c>1 con/ruct$ by ,brahm1 ( ,bhava ( incomp>able en]gy ! p[]ful ,vna1 9 ang]1 br\ght into requisition ! burn+ ,r\dra weapon ,brahma%ira1 capable ( de/roy+ all o!r arms4 ,al?\gh ! ,lotus-sprung 7,brahm7 _h creat$ t weapon = protect+ ! worlds /ill !y 7 all agitat$ :5 x 0 ablaze4 ,see+ x & de/roy+ x ) 8 discus ,kri%na said to ,vna1 illu/ri\s 9 ! _w & incomp>able 9 battle3--,o ,vna1 :]e are y\r vaunt+s n[8 ,i n[ /& = battle3 fight & display y\r pr[ess4 ,=m]ly !re 0 a k+ hav+ a ?\s& arms by namely ,krtavirya4 ,8 arms 7 r$uc$ to two by ,rma 9 battle4 ,y\r pride1 begott5 by ! /r5g? ( y\r arms1 w %>e ! same fate4 ,i w soon de/roy y\r pride 9 ! battle-field4 ,if y wait "h = a mom5t ,i w *op (f y\r arms :i* h creat$ su* a haught9ess 9 y4 ,y w n be suff]$ to leave me ) y\r life4 ,see+ t highly dreadful enc\nt] l unto t betwe5 ! gods & demons ,nrada began to dance ) glee4 ,vanqui%$ by ! high-s\l$ ,pradyumna1 ! gho/s1 leav+ ! battle-field1 w5t to ,%ank>a4 ,!reupon ,kri%na1 resembl+ ! mutt]+ ( ! cl\ds ( ! ra9y season1 soon took up 8 ?\s&-blad$ discus de/ructive ( ! ,daityas 9 ! battle-field4 ,9 t discus 7 comb9$ ! en]gies ( lum9\s bodies1 ?und]1 lightn+s & ( ! k+ ( gods4 ,9 x 7 ! en]gies ( ! ?ree-fold fires1 ,brahma fire & ( ! au/]ities & p5ances ( ! ,ri%is4 ,9 x 0 ! en]gy ( *a/e wom51 ! /r5g? ( ! birds & bea/s & ! en]gy ( ! hold] ( ! discus4 ,9 x 0 ! /r5g? ( ! ,rk%asas1 ,yak%as & ,g&h>vas 7#hf-ajd74 ,9 x 0 ! p[] ( all o!r creatures liv+ 9 ! ?ree worlds4 ,t p[]ful discus ( ! ,"l1 effulg5t l ! sun1 /ood be=e ,vna & depriv$ him ( 8 en]gy4 ,behold+ ! ,"l ) uplift$ discus 9 ! battle-field & kn[+ t x1 endu$ ) great en]gy1 0 incomp>able & c\ld n be c\nt]act$ ,%iva said to ,girija3--,o goddess1 ! discus1 :i* ,ke%ava has tak5 up1 is unconqu]able 9 ! ?ree worlds4 ,!reupon release ,vna be=e ,ke%ava dis*>ges ?is discus4 ,he>+ ! words ( ! ?ree-ey$ deity ! goddess said to ,lamv3--,o ,lamva1 g soon & protect ,vna4 ,say+ ?is ,himalaya's daught] disappe>$ f view by h] yoga p[]s2 & go+ only to ,kri%na %e %[$ h] true =m4 ,on ! o!r side see+ ! ,"l /& 9 ! battle-field ) uplift$ discus ,lamv disappe>$ f view & left (f h] clo!s4 ,9 ord] to protect ,vna1 ! goddess ,kottavi1 appe>$ nak$ be=e ,vasudeva4 ,see+ h] aga9 return & appe> be=e him ) ,rudra's cons5t ,kri%na said3--,o y ( r$ eyes1 y h aga9 come nak$ to ! battle-field = sav+ ,vna4 ,=soo? ,i w kill ,vna4 ,?us address$ by ,kri%na ,lamv said3-,o god1 ,i "k ! great ,purusottama1 et]nal1 undecay+ & lotus-navell$ ,hri%ike%a1 ! creator ( ! _w z ! prime cause ( ! univ]se4 ,o ,ke%ava1 ?\ %\ld/ n slay ,vna :o has no mat* 9 ! battle-field4 ,d ?\ promise ,vna protection & let me see my son alive4 ,o ,mdhava1 ,i conf]r$ on him a boon say+ t ,i w\ld protect him4 ,?\ %\ld/ n falsify my words4 ,?us address$ by ! goddess1 ,kri%na1 ! creator ( enemy's cities1 9 ang] said3--,he> ! tru?1 ,o lady4 ,i w =soo? cut (f to-day 8 ?\s& arms1 elat$ ) ! pride ( :i* ,vna is ro>+ 9 ! battle-field4 ,y\r son w live ev5 if ,vna has two arms 7#aje-abj74 ,& resort+ to 8 demonaic pride he w n approa* me any m4 ,?us address$ by ,kri%na ( unwe>i$ actions ! goddess said3--,o god ( gods1 let ,vna be s4 ,!reupon ! highly p[]ful & l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na1 ! =emo/ ( speak]s & /rik]s1 welcom+ ,krtikeya's "m1 said to ,vna 9 ang]3--,fie on y\r manl9ess1 ,o ,vna4 ,:5ev] y h be5 engag+ 9 an enc\nt] ) me ,kottavi1 consid]+ y weak1 is com+ & /&+ 9 ! battle-field4 ,say+ ?is ! self-controll$ & highly p[]ful ,kri%na op5$ 8 eyes & dis*>g$ 8 discus aim+ x at ,vna4 ,) great =ce ,gaddh>a1 work$ up ) ire1 took up t wond]ful discus1 effulg5t l ! sun1 at ! dis*>ge ( :i*1 all ! worlds1 mobile & immobile1 become unconsci\s & fle%-eat+ creatures f9d great pleasure1 dis*>g$ x & cut (f ,vna's arms4 ,:5 dis*>g$ by ,%ridh>a1 p>meat+ ! univ]se1 t firmam5t-l discus s mov$ ab\t 9 ! battle-field t no body c\ld see its true =m4 ,gradually cutt+ (f ,vna's ?\s& arms & mak+ him ! own] ( only two ! ,sud>%ana discus return$ into ,kri%na's h&s 7#aba-aca74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 ! ,daitya-kill+ discus return$ successful into ,kri%na's h&s ! huge-bodi$ great ,asura ,vna1 ba!d 9 /ream+ blood1 :o _h 8 ?\s& arms *opp$ (f1 0 madd5$ ) ! smell ( blood & repeat$ly ro>$ l a mutt]+ cl\d4 ,he>+ 8 leon9e %\t ,kri%na1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 0 ab\t to hurl 8 discus aga9 = kill+ him4 ,!reat approa*+ him ) ,kumra ,mahadeva said3--,o ,kri%na1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,i "k !e z ! et]nal ,god ,purusottama1 ! de/roy] ( ,madhu & ,kaitabha4 ,?\ art ! refuge ( ! _w & ! univ]se has emanat$ f !e4 ,?\ art unconqu]able unto ! entire _w consi/+ ( gods1 ,asuras & ,pannagas4 ,!re=e d ?\ )draw ?y uplift$1 irrepressible1 cele/ial discus t]rible unto ! enemies4 ,o slay] ( ,ke%i1 ,i h promis$ ,vna protection & !re=e d ,i reque/ !e to desi/ 7#acb-ach74 ,kri%na said3--,o god1 salutation unto !e :o art adorable unto ! gods & ,asuras4 ,i )draw my discus4 ,at ?y reque/ ,vna w live4 ,o ,mahe%aw>a1 at ?y reque/ ,i d n accompli% ,vna's de/ruction = :i* ,i _h come "h4 ,p]mit me n[ to return 7#aci-adj74 ,say+ ?is to ,mahadeva ,kri%na w5t :]e ,aniruddha 0 wait+ b\nd ) arr[s4 ,aft] ,kri%na's dep>ture ,nndi spoke to ,vna ! foll[+ well-mean+ words3 ,o ,vna1 ) ^! w\nds appe> be=e ! god ( gods4 ,he>+ ! words ( ,n&i1 ,vna too felt a desire ( go+ away spe$ily4 ,behold+ ,vna dive/$ ( 8 arms ! p[]ful ,n&i took him on 8 c> to ! rid] ( a bull 7,%iva74 ,he aga9 spoke ^! well-mean+ words to ,vna3--,o ,vna1 ! god ( gods is propitiat$ ) y4 ,dance be=e him & y w meet ) y\r well-be+4 ,urg$ on by ,n&i's words1 ! bewild]$1 t]ror-/rick5 ,dnava ,vna1 desir\s ( liv+1 began to dance ) 8 body1 ba!d 9 blood be=e ,%ank>a4 ,behold+ ,vna1 /rick5 ) fe>1 dance aga9 at ,n&i's words1 ,mahdeva1 ev] k9d unto 8 vot>ies1 /rick5 ) compassion1 said3--7#ada-adh74 ,i am pleas$ ) y4 ,! "t has come :5 y may pray = a boon4 ,!re=e pray = "o y are *]i%+ at he>t4 ,vna said3-,o ,"l1 ,o ,god1 if ?\ art desir\s ( giv+ me a boon grant me "o by :i* ,i may become immortal & fre$ f fev]4 ,mahadeva said3--,o ,vna1 y are n[ l ! gods4 ,y w n meet ) dea?4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i am always k9d to y4 ,pray = ano!r boon4 ,vna said3--,o ,bhava1 may ^? ?y vot>ies1 :o w dance z ,i am do+ cov]$ ) blood & inflict$ ) w\nds1 h sons4 ,! ,"l said3--,^? ( my vot>ies1 :o ab/a9+ f food & be+ pati5t1 tru?ful & hone/ w ?us dance1 w h sons4 ,o my son ,vna1 may y\r desire become fruitful4 ,pray = a ?ird boon4 ,i w grant x4 ,vna said3--,o ,bhava1 may my body1 inflict$ ) w\nds by ! discus1 f9d relief by ?y ?ird boon4 ,rudra said3--,s x w be & y\r body w be fre$ f pa94 ,x w be heal?y & unsca!d z be=e4 ,i am nev] unk9d to y1 specially ,i h be5 greatly pleas$ ) y4 ,if y wi% y may pray = ! f\r? boon4 ,vna said3--,o "l1 may ,i be ! fir/ ( ! families ( ,prama?as & be r5[n$ =ev] "u ! "n ( ,mahkla 7#adi-aeh74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,say+ ,s be x1 ! highly effulg5t ,"l ,%ank>a aga9 said3--,by be+ "u my protection y w h a cele/ial =m1 be ( unsca!d body & fre$ f diseases4 ,by liv+ always ne> me y w h no fe>4 ,i give y ?is fif? boon t y w be well-kn[n by y\r /r5g? & manl9ess4 ,o ,vna1 if y h any o!r desire 9 y\r m9d pray = ano!r boon4 ,vna said3--,o "l1 by ?y fav\r my body may n be disfigur$4 ,i may n be ugly ev5 if ,i h two arms4 ,h>a said3--,o great ,asura1 ,i h no?+ :i* ,i c n give away to my vot>ies4 ,besides y are my greate/ vot>y4 ,:at y h wi%$ w be accompli%$4 ,!reupon ,mahadeva aga9 said to ,vna :o /ood by him3--,o ,vna1 :at y h said1 w be s4 ,say+ x ! ,"l1 encircl$ by gho/s1 disappe>$ be=e all creatures 7#aei-afd74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxvi4 ,,kri%na ,,f9ds ,,aniruddha3 ,,gives ,,! ,,k+dom ,,to ,,kumbh&a ,,& ,,fights ,,) ,,v>una ,,= ,,c[s4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us obta9$ a numb] ( boons ,vna 0 highly pleas$4 ,& hav+ atta9$ to ! dignity ( ,mahkala he w5t ) ,rudra 7#a74 ,vsudeva too1 on ! o!r h&1 repeat$ly ask$ ,nrada1 say+3--,o rev]5d sir1 my m9d is ov]p[]$ ) affection4 ,i wi% to "k truly :]e ,aniruddha is wait+ b\nd ) ! noose ( s]p5ts4 ,! h]oic ,aniruddha be+ tak5 away /eal?ily ! city ( ,dwrak is fill$ ) anxiety4 ,i w !re=e soon release him = :om ,i h come "h4 ,o sir1 ,i wi% to see ev5 to-day ,aniruddha :o has 8 enemies sla94 ,tell me if y "k ! place4 ,?us address$ by ,kri%na ,nrada repli$3 7#b-e74 ,o ,mdhava1 ! pr9ce ,aniruddha is wait+1 b\nd ) s]p5ts1 9 ! female app>tm5t4 ,9 ! meantime quickly com+ !re ,*itralekh said3--,o "l1 ?is is ! female app>tm5t ( ! high-s\l$ & en]getic k+ ( ,daityas ,vna4 ,d ?\ ent] "h at ease4 7#f-g74 ,!reupon ,baladeva1 ,kri%na1 ,pradyumna1 ,n>ada & ,sup>na ent]$ into ! female app>tm5t = releas+ ,aniruddha4 ,see+ ,g>uda1 all ! huge s]p5ts1 :i* /uck to ,aniruddha's p]son 9 ! %ape ( arr[s1 at once left him4 ,com+ out ( 8 body ^? s]p5ts dropp$ on ! gr\nd z arr[s4 ,aft]w>ds obs]v$ & address$ by ,kri%na ! highly illu/ri\s ,aniruddha1 delight$ & ) fold$ h&s1 said 7#h-aa73--,o god ( gods1 ,o ,ke%ava1 ?\ art always victori\s ov] ?y enemies3 ev5 ! p]=m] ( hundr$ sacrifices _c /& be=e !e4 ,!reupon ) a delight$ m9d ! noble-m9d$ ,aniruddha salut$ ! highly p[]ful & illu/ri\s ,balabhadra4 ,aft]w>ds ) fold$ h&s he b[$ unto ! great ,g>uda4 ,aft]w>ds ! p[]ful ,mak>aketana1 hold+ v>iegat$ %afts1 approa*$ 8 fa!r ,pradyumna & salut$ him4 ,u% too1 encircl$ by h] fri5ds1 salut$ ! highly p[]ful & irrepressible ,v%udeva & ,sup>na ( unimp$$ c\rse4 ,& ) ba%fulness %e also b[$ unto ! hold] ( ! fl[]y b[ 7#ab-ag74 ,!reupon z reque/$ by ,indra ! highly effulg5t ,n>ada smil+ approa*$ ,vasudeva's son ! slay] ( 8 enemies4 ,& hav+ %[]$ bless+s on him he said3--,o ,gov9da1 by good luck ?\ ha/ be5 unit$ ) ,pradyumna1 ,!reupon all ! ,yadavas ) ,aniruddha salut$ ! cele/ial sa9t ,nrada4 ,hav+ honor$ !m all 9 return he said to ,kri%na3--,o ,"l1 celebrate a m>riage acquir$ by pr[ess = ,aniruddha4 ,i h a great desire to see ex*ange ( jokes betwe5 ! p>ties ( bridegroom & bride4 ,he>+ ! words ( ,nrada all laugh$ & ,kri%na said3--,o rev]$ ,sir1 x w soon be accompli%$4 ,9 ! meantime ,kumbhnda1 ) all ! articles = ! w$d+1 arriv$ be=e ,kri%na & salut$ him4 ,kumbhnva said3--,o ,kri%na1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 d ?\ promise me safety4 ,) fold$ h&s ,i seek refuge ) !e4 7#ah-bd74 ,kri%na1 at ,nrada's reque/1 _h already /opp$ 8 go+4 ,n[ see+ ! high-s\l$ ,kumbhnda be=e & promis+ him protection he said3--,o ,kumbhnda1 ,i h be5 pleas$ ) he>+ ( y\r good de$s4 ,y w n[ become ! k+ ( ?is k+dom4 ,i conf] ?is k+dom on y4 ,live y = ev] "u my protection & be happy & self-controll$ ) all y\r k9sm54 ,hav+ ?us conf]r$ ! k+dom on ! high-s\l$ ,kumbhnda ,janrddana celebrat$ ! w$d+ fe/ival ( ,aniruddha4 ,! ,div9e ,reg5t ( fire 0 pres5t !re 9 p]son 7#be-bh74 ,aft] ,aniruddha1 along ) 8 wife1 _h ba!d himself & be5 adorn$ ) v>i\s ornam5ts ! ,aps>as began to cut div]se jokes ) him4 ,! ,g&h>vas sang melodi\s & auspici\s songs & ! ,aps>as danc$ ?us beautify+ t m>riage p>ty4 ,hav+ ?us celebrat$ ,aniruddha's nuptials & honor$ ,rudra1 ! giv] ( boons1 ador$ ev5 by ! cele/ials ! greatly wise ,up5dra1 ! victor ( enemy's cities & ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 desir$ to g away accompani$ by ! cele/ials4 ,behold+ ,kri%na1 ! de/roy] ( 8 enemies1 ab\t to />t = ,dwrak ,kumbhnda1 ) fold$ h&s1 said3--,he>1 ,o lotus-ey$ slay] ( ,madhu1 ,i h some?+ to communicate unto !e4 ,o ,mdhava1 ,vna has "s c[s 9 *>ge ( ,v>una4 ,!y give nect>-l milk1 dr9k+ :i* a man becomes highly p[]ful & inv9cible 9 battle 7#bi-ce74 ,aft] ,kumbhnda _h said ?is ,h>i's m9d 0 fill$ ) joy4 ,& b5t on go+ !re he express$ 8 desire4 ,!reupon hav+ bless$ ,ke%ava ! div9e ,brahm dep>t$ = 8 own region ) ! inhabitants !re(4 ,indra & ,m>uts1 desir\s ( a*iev+ victory1 set out = ,dwrak :]e ,kri%na resides4 ,seat$ by ! goddess on a peacock ,u%1 encircl$ by h] fri5ds1 />t$ also = ,dwrak4 ,!reupon ,baladeva1 ,kri%na1 ! highly p[]ful ,pradyumna & en]getic ,aniruddha sat on ,g>uda's back4 ,uproot+ ! trees & %ak+ ! e>?1 ,g>uda1 ! =emo/ ( birds1 w5t on4 ,:5 ,g>uda proce$$ all ! qu>t]s 7 agitat$1 ! sky 0 fill$ ) du/ & ! sun 0 %orn ( its rays4 ,hav+ ?us vanqui%$ ,vna & ridd5 on ,g>uda ^? =emo/ ( m5 w5d$ a long di/ance4 ,proce$+ a long way t[>ds ,v>una's region by ! e!rial way !y saw ^? c[s yield+ cele/ial milk4 ,^? c[s1 ( v>i\s col\rs1 7 graz+ 9 a =e/ situate on ! bank ( an ocean4 ,read+ ! signs describ$ by ,kumbhnda !y at once recogniz$ !m4 ,behold+ ^? c[s ( ,vna ! et]nal ,kri%na1 ! prime cause ( ! univ]se1 well read 9 ! ess5ce ( ?+s & ! =emo/ ( /rik]s1 felt a desire = possess+ !m & said to ,g>uda 7#cf-df74 ,kri%na said3--,o ,g>uda1 ^? are ! preci\s k9e ( ,vna dr9k+ ^: milk a man becomes immortal4 ,d ?\ soon g !re4 ,satyabhm has ask$ me to take ^? c[s dr9k+ ^: milk ! great ,asuras are n possess$ by decrepitude & creatures are fre$ f fev]4 ,%e has ask$ me to take ^! k9e if x does n eface virtue & n to be covet\s if x /&s 9 ! way ( my "w4 ,o son ( ,v9at1 surely ^! are ! k9e ( :i* ,saty spoke to me 7#dg-ej74 ,g>uda said3--,^! are ! k9e no d\bt4 ,i _h se5 !m be=e 9 ,v>una's abode4 ,o ,ke%ava1 see+ me all on a sudd5 !y are ent]+ into ,v>una's palace4 ,!re=e ?\ %\ld/ d "s ?+ at once = possess+ !m4 ,say+ ?is ,v9ata's son agitat$ ! ocean ) ! flapp+ ( 8 w+s & ent]$ into ,v>una's abode4 ,!reupon see+ ,g>uda ent] by =ce into ,v>una's resid5ce all 8 foll[]s 7 /rick5 ) fe> & bewild]$4 ,aft]w>ds :5 ,v>una's irrepressible army1 ) div]se weapons1 appe>$ be=e ,vsudeva1 !y _h to fight a t]rible fight ) ,g>uda ! enemy ( s]p5ts4 ,al?\gh ?\s&s ( ,v>una's irrepressible soldi]s came to ! battle-field !y 7 all r\t$ by ! high-s\l$ ,ke%ava4 ,! sixty ?\s& c>s ( ,v>una ) burn+ weapons1 t _h come to fight !re1 all fl$ away & ent]$ into ,v>una's abode4 ,consum$ entirely by ,kri%na ) 8 arr[s !y broke d[n see+ nobody to protect !m4 ,t army 0 completely kill$ ) arr[s by p[]ful & h]oic ,baladeva1 ,janrddana1 ,pradyumna1 ,aniruddha & ,g>uda 7#ea-eh74 ,see+ ?us 8 own army r\t$ by ,kri%na ( unwe>i$ actions ,v>una 0 greatly work$ up ) ang] & w5t :]e ,ke%ava 04 ,he 0 se5 9 ! battle-field eulogis$ by ! gods1 ,ri%is1 ,g&h>vas & b&s ( ,aps>as4 ,a beautiful yell[-color$ umbrella1 ) wat] /ream+ f x1 0 held ov] 8 head4 ,! "l ( wat]s1 foll[$ by 8 sons1 gr&-sons & soldi]s1 took up 8 b[ 9 ang]1 /r+$ x & invit$ ,h>i = battle4 ,!reupon bl[+ 8 con*-%ell ! "l ( wat]s1 9 ang]1 ran t[>ds ,h>i l ,h>a & cov]$ him ) arr[s4 ,!n ! highly p[]ful ,janrddana blew 8 con*-%ell ,pn*ajanya & agitat$ all ! qu>t]s ) %afts4 ,al?\gh assail$ ) clean %afts 9 ! battle-field ,v>una smil+ly f\ght ) ,kri%na 7#ei-fe74 ,see+ x ,janrddana got ready 9 ! battle-field ! dreadful ,vai%nava weapon & said to ! intellig5t ,v>una :o /ood be=e him ,wait "h = a mom5t3 = kill+ y ?is dreadful ,vai%nava weapon1 de/ructive ( enemies1 has be5 tak5 up by me4 ,see+ ! ,vai%nava weapon upheld ! highly p[]ful ,v>una took up 8 ,v>una weapon & s5t up a leon9e %\t4 ,o ,victor ( armies1 :5 t ,v>una weapon 0 dis*>g$ = c\nt]act+ ,vai%nava weapon f x /ream$ d[n pr(use wat]4 ,h[ev] ) ! en]gy ( ,vai%nava weapon t wat] 0 ablaze4 ,?us :5 ,v>una weapon 0 burnt d[n & ,vai%nava weapon grew ablaze aga9 all1 fill$ ) fe>1 fl$ away on all sides4 ,see+ x ablaze ,v>una said to ,kri%na 7#ff-ga73--,o great "o1 rememb] ! manife/ ,prakriti :i* 0 unmanife/ be=e1 ,o ,"l ( yoga1 ?\ art always p]vad$ by ,sattwa 7goodness7 /ill :y are y possess$ by ! 7disorganis+7 t5d5cy8 ,ca/ (f ,tama 7disorganis+ t5d5cy7 ,o god1 ?r[ (f y\r egoism & o!r weaknesses begott5 by ! five elem5ts4 ,i am ! elde/ ( ?y ,vai%nava =m4 ,?\gh ,i des]ve ?y respect1 be+ ! eld] bro!r1 /ill :y do/ ?\ wi% to consume me8 ,o =emo/ ( w>riors1 fire does n display its p[] t[>ds ano!r fire4 ,!re=e d ?\ rel9qui% y\r ang] direct$ t[>ds me4 ,?\ art ! prim>y cause ( ! univ]se & !re is none :o c "l ov] !e4 ,prakriti1 capable ( manife/at+ h]self1 0 =m]ly creat$ by !e4 ,t ,prakriti1 subject to an end1 resort$ to ?y en]gy on acc\nt ( ?9e1 be+ ! orig9 ( ! univ]se4 ,?r\gh ,prakriti ?\ did/ create ?is univ]se id5tical ) ,vi%nu1 ,agni1 & ,soma2 & :y do/ ?\ !n attack x n[8 ,salutation unto !e :o art ! orig9 ( elem5ts1 self-born1 et]nal1 undecay+ & id5tical ) all1 manife/$ & unmanife/$4 ,d ?\ protect me1 ,o ?\ ( great effulg5ce1 :o am wor?y ( be+ protect$4 ,?\ art ! prime cause ( ! univ]se4 ,?r\gh !e ! creation has multipli$ itself4 ,z ! boy plays ) 8 toys s ?\ do/ play ) ?y creations4 ,i am n aga9/ ,prakriti nor d ,i contam9ate x4 ,?\ do/ put an end to ! *anges ( ,nature :5 %e is subject to !m4 ,t1 :i* creates *ange ev5 9 *anges1 _c create any *ange 9 !e4 ,?\ do/ create *anges 9 ! impi\s & wick$4 ,:5 ! _w is p]vad$ by ! s9ful t5d5cies1 begott5 by ,nature1 namely1 ! qualities ( ,raja 7self-conc5tration7 & ,tama 7disorganization7 !n /upefication possesses h]4 ,o "l1 ?\ art ! f\nta9 ( supreme k1 omnisci5t & ! creator3 :y do/ ?\ /upify me8 7#gb-hd7 ,?us address$ by ,v>una1 ,kri%na1 ! omnisci5t h]o1 ! creator ( ! _w1 0 fill$ ) joy4 ,?us spok5 to ,kri%na smil+ly said3--,o h]o ( dreadful pr[ess1 d give me ^! k9e = pacify+ me4 ,?us address$ by ,kri%na1 ,v>una1 clev] 9 speak+1 aga9 said3--,he>1 ,o slay] ( ,madhu 7#he-hg74 ,o "l1 ,i _h made a contract ) ,vna4 ,h[ c ,i break x n[8 ,o ,ke%ava1 ?\ can/ make e "o break 8 promise4 ,b ,o ,sire1 if a p]son's "* is lo/ he becomes an object ( c5sure unto ! pi\s4 ,o slay] ( ,madhu1 only ! pi\s always des]ve respect f all4 ,b ! s9ful break] ( 8 promise does n atta9 to any 7blissful7 region4 ,be ?\ propitiat$ !re=e1 ,o slay] ( ,madhu & d t by :i* my virtue may n be lo/4 ,o ,mdhava1 x does n behove !e to engage me 9 a "w :i* w lead to a brea* ( promise4 ,o ?\ hav+ eyes l ^? ( a bull1 ,i _h =m]ly promis$1 t if alive ,i w\ld nev] give away ^! k9e4 ,if ?\ do/ wi% to possess ^! k9e kill me & take !m away4 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 ,o k+ ( ! cele/ials1 ,o slay] ( ,madhu1 ,i h ?us describ$ unto !e my promise4 ,n a s+le portion ( x is false4 ,e bit ( x is true4 ,o ,mdhava1 if ?\ ha/ any pity = me1 save me4 ,if1 ,o ?\ ( l>ge arms1 do/ ?\ wi% to take ^! k9e away1 kill me & take !m4 7#hh-id74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,?us address$ by ,v>una ,kri%na1 ! multipli] ( ! ,yadu race ?\ght1 t :at ,v>una _h said ab\t ! k9e c\ld n be ga9said & 0 accord+ly sil5c$4 ,!reupon ,ke%ava1 :o c\ld und]/& all1 smil+ly said to ,v>una3--,o ,"l ,v>una1 on acc\nt ( y\r contract ) ,vna y are sav$4 ,specially y h express$ ! tru? 9 sweet & *>m+ words4 ,h[ c ,i !n p]=m an iniquity by y8 ,o "l ( wat]1 y are tru?ful & !re=e = pleas+ y ,i let loose ,vna's c[s4 ,& y too are releas$4 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t x4 ,dep>t n[4 ,!reupon s\nd+ bugles ,v>una ador$ ,ke%ava ) ,arghya4 ,aft] ! ,yadu *ief ,ke%ava _h accept$ x f ,v>una1 ! "l ( wat]s1 ador$ ,baladeva ) a controll$ m9d4 ,giv+ protection unto ,v>una1 ,%\ri1 ! h]oic desc5dant ( ,%ura1 ) ,sa*i's "l set out = ,dwrak4 ,! ,devas1 ,m>uts1 ,sddhyas1 ,siddhas1 ,*ranas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,aps>as1 ,k9n>as foll[$ ,kri%na1 ! et]nal "l ( all creatures 9 ! e!rial way1 7#ie-ajb74 ,:5 ,ke%ava1 on acquir+ victory & fame1 proce$$ ! ,adityas1 ,vasus1 ,rudras1 ! two ,a%w9is1 ,yak%as1 ,rk%asas1 ,siddhas1 ,*ranas1 & ,vidyadh>as foll[$ him4 ,pleas$ at see+ ,vna & ,v>una defeat$ ! great & ev] qu>relsome ,nrada1 set out = ,dwrak4 ,?us proce$+ ,ke%ava1 ! hold] ( discus & club1 saw f a di/ance ! city ( ,dw>ak hav+ _m doors & adorn$ ) blue-turret$1 beautiful palaces resembl+ ! summits ( ! m\nt ,kail%a & blew 8 con*-%ell ,pn*ajanya4 ,z ! bl>e ( ,pn*ajanya us$ to indicate ,ke%ava's arrival & dep>ture he1 ) x1 communicat$ ! news ( 8 approa* to ! citiz5s ( ,dwrak4 ,he>+ ! s\nd ( ,pn*ajanya ! inhabitants ( ,dw>aka adorn$ _! respective habitations ) pr(use fl[]s1 j>s full ( wat] & fri$ paddy4 ,! /reets ( t prosp]\s city1 ab\nd+ 9 _m jems1 7 cleans$2 ! ,brhmanas & ! eld]ly p]sons ) arghya & exclaim+ 8 _m victories ador$ ,mdhava4 ,p b[$ unto ,kri%na1 highly beautiful & resembl+ a mass ( collyrium :o sat on ,v9at's son4 ,! ,k%atriyas1 ,vai%yas & ,sudras 9 ord] ador$ ! highly p[]ful ,ananta1 ! slay] ( ,ke%i4 ,wait+ 9 a g>d5 ( ,dwrak1 ! lotus-ey$ ,mdhava 0 eulogis$ by ! ,ri%is1 gods1 ,g&h>vas & ,*ranas4 ,see+ ^? wond]s & ! l>ge-arm$ ,kri%na ! great ,d%rhas atta9$ to an excess ( joy4 ,behold+ ! great ,purusottama return aft] defeat+ ,vna1 ! inhabitants ( ,dwrak began to talk on div]se topics4 ,aft] ! great ,kri%na1 ! greate/ c>-w>rior among/ ! ,yadavas1 _h return$ f t long di/ance :i!r he _h gone ?r\gh ! help ( ,sup>na !y conv]s$ among/ !mselves4 ,bless$ & fav\r$ are we s9ce ! k9d "l ( ! univ]se1 ! long & mighty-arm$ ,kri%na is our protector4 ,rid+ on ,v9at's son ! lotus-ey$ deity defeat$ ! irrepressible ,vna3 & n[ return+ to ,dwrak he has gladd5$ our he>ts4 ,:ile ! inhabitants ( ,dwrak ?us conv]s$1 ! gods1 ! c>-w>riors1 ent]$ into ,vasudeva's palace4 ,!n com+ d[n f ,g>uda's back ,vsudeva1 ,bahadeva1 ,pradyumna & ,aniruddha ent]$ into ! palace4 ,cele/ial c>s ( v>i\s =ms 7 !n se5 mov+ ab\t 9 ! sky4 ,drawn by swans1 bulls1 de]1 elephants1 horses1 ,s>asas & peacocks1 ^? ?\s&s ( c>s display$ a great beauty !re 7#ajc-aba74 ,!reupon 9 sweet words ,kri%na address$ ,pradyumna & o!r pr9ces3--,salute !m 9 due ord]--^? ,rudras1 ,adityas :o h come "h4 ,d y all salute ! ?\s&-ey$ ,nga :o has come "h ) 8 foll[]s & dreadful ,dnavas4 ,! sev5 great ,ri%is1 o!r sa9ts1 & ^? hold]s ( discuses h all come "h = pleas+ me--d ye adore !m all4 ,! oceans & o!r qu>t]s h come "h = satisfy+ me4 ,d y adore !m 9 due ord]4 ,! great ,ngas head$ by ,vsuki & c[s h come "h = pleas+ me3 d y adore !m 9 due ord]4 ,! ,yak%as1 ,rk%asas1 ,k9n>as1 />s & o!r lum9\s bodies h come "h = pleas+ me3 d y adore !m 9 due ord]4 ,he>+ ! words ( ,vasudeva ! pr9ces1 9 due ord]1 salut$ ! high-s\l$ gods & /ood be=e !m4 ,behold+ ! cele/ials ! citiz5s1 fill$ ) surprise1 soon collect$ articles = ,puja & said3--,oh ,i "u ! protection ( ,vasudeva1 we h1 ev5 "h1 witness$ ?is great wond]4 ,aft]w>ds %[]+ fl[]s1 sc5ts & p[d]$ s&al !y ador$ ! gods4 ,controll+ _! s5ses & intellectual faculties ! o!r inhabitants ( ,dwrak wor%ipp$ ! gods ) fri$ paddy1 inc5se & pro/ration4 ,!reupon ,vsava embrac$ ,ahuka1 ,vasudeva1 ,%amva1 ,satyaki1 ,ni%a?a1 ,ulmukha1 ! highly p[]ful ,vipri?u & ! great ,akrura & smelt _! heads4 ,aft]w>ds aim+ at ! slay] ( ,ke%i1 wor?y ( be+ eulogis$1 ! great ,%akra1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,ydavas1 gave v5t to ! foll[+ mo/ excell5t words3--,?is =emo/ ( ,stwatas & ,yadus has display$ 8 glory & manl9ess 9 ! battle field :il/ releas+ ,aniruddha4 ,hav+ vanqui%$ ,vna 9 ! battle-field be=e ,mahadeva & ,guha he has return$ to ,dw>ak4 ,8 ?\s&s arms 7 r$uc$ by him into two 7#abb-aci74 ,hav+ left him only ) two arms ,h>i has return$ to 8 own city4 ,all ! works1 = :i* ! high-s\l$ ,kri%na has be5 born 9 ! l& ( m51 h be5 accompli%$ & we too h be5 dive/$ ( sorr[4 ,)\t any anxiety d y dr9k ,madhvika w9e4 ,?us atta*$ to worldly objects y w be able to sp5d y\r days happily4 ,"u ! protection ( ?is high-s\l$ "o1 ,i too1 %orn ( grief1 w live happily ) ! cele/ials4 ,hav+ ?us *ant$ ! glories ( ! great ,ke%ava ! de/roy] ( ,dnavas & ador$ ( ! _w1 ! ?\s&-ey$ ,pur&>a1 encircl$ by ! gods1 embrac$ him4 ,!reupon obta9+ 8 p]mission1 he1 along ) ! gods & ,m>utas1 set out = ! cele/ial region4 ,hav+ honor$ ! highly p[]ful ,ke%ava ) bless+s ( victory ! great ,ri%is1 along ) ,yak%as1 ,rak%asas & ,k9n>as1 repair$ to _! respective qu>t]s4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,pur&>a = ! cele/ial region ! highly p[]ful & great lotus-navell$ deity enquir$ aft] _! well-be+4 ,!reupon !re arose on all sides tumult ( p]sons = see+ ! moon-l c\nt5ance ( ,ke%ava4 ,see+ _! devotion ! s9less ,ke%ava 0 highly pleas$4 ,hav+ ?us return$ to ,dwrak1 ,kri%na1 obta9+ all objects ( desire1 ri*es & prosp]ity1 liv$ happily ) ! ,ydavas 7#aba-adj74 ,,*apt] ,,cclxxvii4 ,,aniruddha',s ,,w$d+ ,,& ,,reception4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon hav+ 8 eyes exp&$ ) joy ! l>ge-arm$ ,ahuka said to ! highly effulg5t ,kri%na3--,o desc5dant ( ,yadu1 he> :at ,i say4 ,o my *ild1 see+ !e safely return we are all enjoy+ ) ! ,aps>as4 ,d ?\ und]take a great fe/ival = ,aniruddha's return & w$d+4 ,unit$ ) ,aniruddha & encircl$ by h] fri5ds ! great ,u% is liv+ ) ! greate/ possible pleasure4 ,baid>bhi says t ! great daught] ( ! high-s\l$ ,kumbhnda %\ld be enli/$ z ,u%'s companion4 ,conf] n[ t *>m+ & beautiful daught] ( ,kumbhnda on ,%mva & ! rema9+ maid5s %\ld be duly giv5 unto ! o!r pr9ces4 ,let a great fe/ival take place 9 ?y resid5ce z well z 9 t ( ,aniruddha4 ,he>1 ! damsels ( sweet voice are play+ on musical in/rum5ts 9 ! inn] app>tm5t4 ,"s ( !m are danc+ & o!rs are s++4 ,"s ) glee are conv]s+ ) "o ano!r4 ,& "s1 adorn$ ) g>l&s & clad 9 v>iegat$ raim5ts1 are mov+ ab\t hi!r & ?i!r4 ,"s1 "u ! influ5ce ( w9e1 are go+ to o!rs1 & "s1 ) eyes exp&$ 9 joy1 are play+ at *ess4 ,u% is encircl$ by h] companions2 take h] into ! palace4 ,! beautiful & noble daught] ( ,vna1 by "n ,u%1 is a wor?y daught]-9-law ( ?y race4 ,welcome h] ) all dignity 7#a-aa74 ,aft] ,ahuka _h said ?is females1 p]=m+ b5$ictory c]emonies1 z laid d[n 9 ! rituali/ic code1 conduct$ ! beautiful ,u% to ,aniruddha's h\se4 ,behold+ ,aniruddha ,devaki1 ,revati & ! ,bid>bha pr9cess ,ruk%m9i %$ te>s ( joy4 ,?us :5 ,u% 0 tak5 into ! room1 ! beautiful damsels1 bl[+ bugles1 began to p]=m b5$ictory c]emonies4 ,! beautiful ,u% too1 "u ! %elt] ( ! ,yadu *iefs1 liv$ 9 _! palace & enjoy$ be/ ( happ9ess 7#ab-af74 ,aft] a few days1 ! ,aps> ,*itralekha1 :o 0 liv+ !re "u ! guise ( a woman1 ) ! p]mission ( ,u% & o!r companions1 />t$ = ! cele/ial region4 ,?us aft] ! dep>ture ( h] companions ,myvati fir/ invit$ ! beautiful ,asura pr9cess ,u% & took h] to h] own resid5ce4 ,see+ h] y\?ful & beautiful daught]-9 law ,u% ,pradyumna's wife welcom$ h] ) co/ly jewels & dresses4 ,!reupon accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! family all ! ladies ( ! ,yadu race duly treat$ ! new daught] 9-law ,u% 7#ag-bj74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o uphold] ( ! ,kuru race1 ,i h ?us describ$ to y h[ ,vna 0 vanqui%$ by ,vi%nu 9 battle & left alive4 ,aft]w>ds1 encircl$ by ! ,yadavas & enjoy+ ! highe/ prosp]ity ,kri%na liv$ 9 ,dw>ak & gov]n$ ! :ole _w4 ,o k+1 ?us inc>nat+ himself on e>? ,vi%nu 0 celebrat$ by ! "n ( ,vsudeva ! =eme/ ( ! ,yadu race4 ,y _h =m]ly que/ion$ me z to ! cause ( ! p[]ful ,vi%nu's tak+ bir? f ,devaki 9 ,vasudeva's family 9 ! ,vri%ni race4 ,^! are all ! causes !re(4 ,o ,janameyaja1 y he>d all t ,i _h said at l5g? relat+ to ,nrada's "q & ,vasudeva's reply 9 ! episode ( ! wond]ful incid5t4 ,i h remov$ y\r d\bts ab\t ,kri%na's life & conduct 9 ,ma?ur & h describ$ all 8 movem5ts4 ,kri%na is ! abode ( wond]s3 !re is no?+ m wond]ful ?an he4 ,!re is no wond] :i* has n be5 p]=m$ by ,vi%nu4 ,vi%nu is ! =emo/ ( ! bless$--! orig9 & be/[] ( good =tune4 ,among/ ! ,aditvas & ,daityas !re is none m wond]ful ?an ,a*yuta4 ,he is ,adityas1 ,vasas1 ,rudras1 ,m>uts1 ! two ,a%w9is1 ! sky1 e>?1 qu>t]s1 wat] & lum9\s bodies4 ,vi%nu alone is ! creator1 pres]v] & de/roy]1 tru?1 ,tapas & ! gr&-fa!r ,brahma4 ,salute him1 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata4 ,?is "l ( ! cele/ials is ! :ole univ]se1 is ,ananta among/ ! ,ngas & ,%ank>a among/ ! ,rudras4 ,?is univ]se1 mobile & immobile1 has emanat$ f ,nryana4 ,janrddana has creat$ ?is :ole univ]se4 ,t ,et]nal ,"o alone is always adorable unto ! gods4 ,?us h ,i rec\nt$ ,ke%ava's glories & ,vna's battle4 ,li/5+ to !m y w acquire incomp>able family pre/ige4 ,s9 w n invade !m1 :o w m$itate on ,vna's battle & ! mo/ excell5t de$ ( ,ke%ava4 ,o ,janamejaya1 ?us aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! sacrifice z que/ion$ by y1 ,i h describ$ all ! glori\s de$s ( ,vi%nu4 ,o k+1 ! man :o c m$itate on all ^! wond]ful !mes1 9 8 m9d1 is fre$ f s9s & repairs to ! region ( ,vi%nu4 ,he1 :o w recite ?is e morn+1 w meet ) no calamity ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next4 ,by recit+ x ! ,brhmanas w be v]s$ 9 ! ,saman1 ! ,k%atriyas w acquire victories1 ! ,vai%yas w amass ri*es & ! ,sudras w f>e well4 ,he1 :o w recite ?is1 w be visit$ by no mis=tune & live a long life4 ,s\ti said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 he>+ ?is ,h>ivam%a1 ,p>ik%it's son ,janamejaya 0 fre$ f s9s4 ,o ,s\naka1 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ,h>i's family at l5g? & 9 brief4 ,:at m d y wi% to he> aga98 7#ba-da74 ,,bhavi%ya ,,p>va ,,or ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,future4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,janamejaya',s ,,family4 ,%\naka said3--,o son ( ,lomah>%ana1 :o are ! sons ( ,janamejaya8 ,& by :om ! family ( ,p&avas 0 f\nd$8 ,i h be5 /rick5 ) curiosity to he> ?is hi/ory4 ,i wi% !re=e to le>n e detail ab\t x z y h said 7#a-b74 ,s\ti said3--,p>ik%it's son ,janamejaya begat on 8 wife ,k%y two sons1 ! k+ ,*&rpida & ,surypida :o 0 conv]sant ) ! k ( emancipation4 ,by p]=m+ works befitt+ ! ,k%atriyas1 ! hundr$ sons ( ,*&rpida1 :o 7 all clev] ar*]s1 acquir$ celebrity on e>? "u ! appellation ( ,janamejayas 7#c-d74 ,( !m ! elde/ ,satyak>ana ( long arms1 ! p]=m] ( _m sacrifices accompani$ ) pr(use gifts1 0 in/all$ on ! ?rone ( ,ha/9pur4 ,satyak>na's son ! virtu\s & p[]ful ,swetak>na _h no issue & he !re=e ent]$ into woods ) 8 sp\se 7#e-f74 ,! beautiful ,yadu pr9cess ,ml9i1 ( fair eye-br[s1 conceiv$ ?r\gh ! =e/-rang+ ,swetak>na4 ,j 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is conception ! patri>* ,swetak>na ent]$ l 8 =e-fa!rs into woods = good 7#g-h74 ,behold+ h] husb& retire into =e/1 ,ml9i1 :o 0 quick ) a *ild1 foll[$ him1 & on ! way gave bir? to a son hav+ eyes l lotus petals4 ,z ,draupadi foll[$ h] husb&s 9 ! days ( yore s ! *a/e & noble ,ml9i foll[$ h] consort leav+ ! new-born baby beh9d4 ,:ile t t5d] baby1 divorc$ f 8 "m1 0 cry+ 9 ! m\nta9 cave1 "s cranes1 /rick5 ) compassion = ! great pr9ce1 came !re 7#i-aa74 ,see+ t cry+ pr9ce ,%ravi/ha's sons ! ,ri%is ,paippaladi & ,k\%ika felt compassion & took him up4 ,!y !n wa%$ ) wat] 8 two sides :i* 7 bruis$ aga9/ ! rock & cov]$ ) blood4 ,! sides ( ! pr9ce 7 d>k-blue l ^? ( a goat & 7 high & well-=m$4 ,he !re=e pass$ by ! "n ( ,ajapr%a4 ,!reupon ^? two =emo/ ( ! twice-born 7,paippaladi & ,k\%ika7 nam$ him ,ajapr%a & br\ght him up 9 ! h\se ( a ,ri%i nam$ ,vemaka 7#ab-ad74 ,vemaka's wife br\ght up ,ajapr%a z h] son1 s he became ,vemaka's son & ^? two ,brhmanas became 8 c\ncillors4 ,ajapr%a & ! sons & gr&-sons ( ,paippaladi & ,k\%ika liv$ ! same life4 ,?is ,ajapr%a1 born 9 ! race ( ,puru1 f\nd$ ! family ( ! ,p&avas 7#ae-af74 ,=m]ly :ile transf]r+ 8 decrepitude ,na%u%a's son ! intellig5t ,yayti sang ?is v]se3 ,e>? w =soo? be dive/$ ( ! sun1 moon & planets b %e w nev] be %orn ( ! ,purus 7#ag-ah74 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,vyasa',s ,,pres5ce ,,at ,,janamejaya',s ,,sacrifice4 ,s\naka said3--,i h ?us recit$ to y ! entire ,h>ivam%a ) all its ,p>vas z rec\nt$ by ,vyasa's disciple4 ,may ?is endless hi/ory ( ,h>i's family1 nect>-l & de/ructive ( all s9s1 please u4 ,o y endu$ ) pati5ce1 because ?is hi/ory is pleasant to e>s x has greatly gladd5$ our he>ts4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,o ,sauti1 :at did ! k+ ,janamejaya d on ! t]m9ation ( ! ,s>payajna aft] li/5+ to ?is mo/ excell5t hi/ory 7#a-c78 ,s\ti said3--,he>1 ,i w describe to y all :at ! k+ ,janamejaya did li/5+ to ?is mo/ excell5t hi/ory aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,s>payajna4 ,:5 ?is sacrifice 0 f9i%$ ,p>ik%it's son ,janamejaya collect$ mat]ials = ! celebration ( a horse-sacrifice4 ,!n invit+ ! ,ritwikas1 prie/s & preceptors he said3--,i am desir\s ( celebrat+ a horse-sacrifice4 ,d ye d$icate ^! horses 7#d-f74 ,!reupon in=m$ ( ! object ( ,p>ik%it's son ,janamejaya1 ( indefatigable en]gy1 ! virtu\s-s\l$ ,kri%na ,dwaipyana1 ! =emo/ ( ! omnisci5t1 all on sudd5 came !re = witness+ 7! sacrifice74 ,behold+ ! great ,ri%i ,v$a-,vyasa arrive !re ! k+ ,janamejaya (f]$ him ,arghya1 a seat & wat] = wa%+ 8 feet accord+ to ! rules laid d[n 9 ,sa/ras4 ,o ,%\naka1 aft] !y _h bo? tak5 _! seats ! c\rti]s1 f all sides1 began to disc\rse on div]se ,v$ic !mes4 ,aft] !y _h f9i%$ _! disc\rses1 k+ ,janamejaya said to ! great ,muni ,v$a-,vysa1 ! gr&-fa!r ( ! ,p&avas & 8 own great gr&-fa!r 7#g-aj73--,! /ory ( ! ,mahabh>ata1 hav+ _m mean+s & ab\nd+ 9 ,srutis1 is exce$+ly pleasant to e>s4 ,x 0 f9i%$ z if 9 a mom5t4 ,! hi/ory1 :i* spreads glories & gives fame l unto milk 9 a con*-%ell1 has be5 beautifully record$ by !e4 ,z a man is n satisfi$ ) ambrosia & bliss ( heav51 s ,i am n ) li/5+ to ! /ories ( ! ,mahabh>ata4 ,?\ art omnisci5t1 ,o ,brahman & !re=e ,i acco/ !e :e!r ,rajasuya 0 n ! cause ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,kurus4 ,x appe>s to me t z _m unconqu]able k+s meet ) dea? at ! "t ( revolution s ! ,rajasuya ,yajna 0 orda9$ = battle4 ,i h he>d t :5 ?is ,rajasuya 0 und]tak5 by ,soma x 0 foll[$ by ! w> ( :i* ,t>aka 0 ! root4 ,aft]w>ds :5 ,v>una und]took ?is great sacrifice x 0 foll[$ by ! w> betwe5 gods & ,asuras4 ,:5 ! royal sa9t ,h>i%*&ra und]took ?is sacrifice x 0 foll[$ by ! battle ,adivaka 9 :i* _m ,k%atriyas 7 kill$4 ,la/ ( all :5 ! wor%ipful ,p&avas und]took ?is mo/ ardu\s sacrifice x 0 foll[$ by ! great ,bhrata w>4 ,o great sir1 :y did y n all put a /op to t ,rajasuya ,yajna ! root ( ! _w-de/roy+ w>8 ,x is difficult to celebrate ?is sacrifice well ) all its bran*es4 ,:5 "o ( ! bran*es ( a sacrifice is neglect$ x leads to ! de/ruction ( p4 ,?\ art ! gr&-fa!r ( our ance/ors1 _! fir/ "l & art cognizant ( ! pa/ & future4 ,?yself liv+ z _! guide :y did ^? intellig5t k+s1 z if hav+ none to gov]n !m1 & deviat+ f ! pa?s ( morality1 commit s98 7#aa-bc74 ,vyasa said3--,o k+1 =soo? urg$ on by ,de/9y ^? k+s act$ aga9/ ! e/abli%$ usages & cu/oms4 ,!y did n ask me any ?+ ab\t ! future4 ,&1 ,i too did n tell !m any ?+ unask$4 ,besides ,i 0 n capable ( c\nt]act+ ! future result1 = none c ) /& ! "w ( ,de/9y4 ,i w describe to y ! future subject ab\t :i* y h que/ion$ me4 ,b ,de/9y is n[ v p[]ful4 ,& ev5 li/5+ to my words y w n be able to c>ry !m out4 ,ei!r ?r\gh fe> or zeal y w n be able to /& 9 ! ways ( a man = x is impossible to ov]come pr$e/9ation4 ,! ,sruti lays d[n t ! ,k%atriyas %\ld celebrate ,a%wam$ha1 ! =emo/ ( sacrifices4 ,on acc\nt ( ! greatness ( t sacrifice ,vsava w violate y\r ,a%wam$ha4 ,o k+1 ev5 if y are capable ( )/&+ ,vsava ei!r by y\r manl9ess or ?r\gh ! w ( ! ,provid5ce y %\ld n celebrate su* a sacrifice4 ,h[ev] y1 ,sakra1 or ! presid+ prie/s w commit no s9 !reby = ,de/9y is all-p[]ful4 ,orda9$ by ,de/9y ,brahm w ob/ruct ! t]m9ation ( ,indra's sacrifice4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t & accord+ to ! w ( ! ,provid5ce creation w come to an end ) ! t]m9ation ( a cycle & ! ,brhmanas w sell ! fruits ( sacrifices4 ,!re=e "k ?is univ]se mobile & immobile1 z be+ subject to ,de/9y 7#bd-cb74 ,janamejaya said3--,o rev]5d sir1 tell me1 :at cause w arrive = putt+ a /op to ! horse-sacrifice4 ,he>+ x ,i w desi/ 7#cc74 ,vyasa said3--,o k+1 ! cause !re( w be ! ireful curse ( a ,brhmana4 ,y may f>e well if y try to avoid x4 ,o slay] ( enemies1 z long z ! _w w la/1 ! ,k%atriyas w n be able to collect mat]ials = y\r horse-sacrifice 7#cd-ce74 ,janamejaya said3--,aswam$ha w be /opp$ by ! p[] ( ! fi]y curse ( a ,brhmana1 b ,i w be ! in/rum5t !re(4 ,inde$ ,i am fill$ ) fe> & %ame4 ,h[ w a man l myself1 ! p]=m] ( _m good de$s1 l unto a bird1 ti$ ) a noose1 fly+ into ! sky1 engage 9 su* a curs$ "w1 & ex]t to live8 ,if ,i engage 9 su* a "w1 ?r\gh me a rite1 practis$ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 w be spoil$4 ,console me1 say+ t ! horse-sacrifice w aga9 be und]tak5 7by k+s7 7#cf-ch74 ,vyasa said3--,z an en]gy1 c\nt]act$ by ano!r1 lives 9 x1 s ! ,aswam$ha sacrifice1 al?\gh /opp$1 w exi/ 9 ! gods & ,brhmanas4 ,lead+ ! life ( a soldi]1 "s desc5dants ( ,ka%yapa w aga9 revive ?is horse-sacrifice 9 ! ,kali-,yuga4 ,o k+1 z ! h\r ( univ]sal dissolution br+s into be+ _m evil port5ds su* z :ite planets s a ,brhmana1 born 9 8 race1 w revive ?is sacrifice 9 ! cycle ( ,kali4 ,?is sacrifice w be/[ prop] fruits on m5 celebrat+ x & !y w range at ! gate ( ! end ( ! cycle encircl$ by ! ,ri%is4 ,f t "t ! s5ses ( m5 w n r5\nce ! fruits ( ! pri/9e good works & w n be atta*$ to !m 9 ?is _w4 ,a highly subtle religion1 deviat+ f ! duties ( ! f\r ord]s1 & hav+ *>ity at its root only1 ! (fspr+ ( ! "t1 w fl\ri%4 ,practis+ au/]ities to a small ext5t m51 ,o ,janamejaya1 at ! end ( ?is cycle w acquire spiritual p[]s4 ,?us bless$ !y w practise pi\s rites 7#ci-de74 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,kali-,,yuga4 ,janamejaya said3--,i d n "k :e!r ! "t = ,mok%a 7emancipation7 is di/ant or ne>4 ,!re=e ,i wi% to "k ab\t ! cycle ( ,kali :i* has foll[$ ,dwp>a /ruck ) ! arr[s ( virtue & s94 ,) de$s easily p]=m$ we w acquire virtue4 ,/rick5 ) ?is desire we h be5 born 9 ?is ,kali-yuga 7#a-b74 ,%\naka said ,o ?\ conv]sant ) religion ! cycle ( ,kali1 a s\rce ( tr\ble to ! creatures & ! de/ruction ( virtue1 is ab\t to set 94 ,d ?\ !re=e describe x ) its *>act]i/ics 7#c74 ,%\ti said3--,?us acco/$ ! ,div9e ,vysa accurately ?\ght ( ! condition ( m5 9 ! ,kali-yuga & began to describe ! future cycle 7#d74 ,vyasa said3--,:5 ,kali w set 9 ! k+s1 incapable ( protect+ _! subjects1 w only gu>d !mselves busily exact+ tributes f !m4 ,at ! end ( ?is cycle ! k+s w n act l ! ,k%atriyas1 ! ,brhmanas w c>ry on _! livelihood l ! ,sudras & ! ,sudras w behave l ! ,brhmanas4 ,o ,janamejaya1 at ! end ( ?is cycle ! ,brhmanas1 well read 9 ,srutis & ,v$as1 w take up arr[s & ,havi w be divorc$ f sacrifices & all p w take _! meals 9 ! same r[4 ,:5 ! la/ ( ! cycles ,kali w appe> m5 w be artizans1 untru?ful1 fond ( w9e & meat & "k ! wives ( _! fri5ds4 ,9 ! ,kali ,yuga ! ?ieves w f>e l ! k+s & ! k+s w act l ?ieves & ! s]vants w enjoy unfix$ incomes4 ,9 ! la/ cycle weal? w be spok5 ( highly1 ! "* ( ! pi\s w be despis$ & ! fall5 w n be c5sur$4 ,! wid[s1 divorc$ f ! consci\sness ( virtue & s91 ! ascetics & m5 ( fifte5 ye>s ( age w procreate (fspr+ ?r\gh promiscu\s int]c\rse4 ,9 t la/ cycle ! villag]s w sell food1 ! ,brhmanas w sell ! ,v$as1 & ! wom5 w sell _! p]sons4 ,9 ?is cycle all w read ! ,v$as & celebrate ,vajasaneyi sacrifices & ! ,sudras w 7boldly7 address all z ,o4 ,! ,sudras foll[+ ! t5ets ( ,buddha w ab/a9 f tak+ meat4 ,& ) :ite tee?1 ke5 obs]vation & %av+ _! heads & we>+ silk raim5ts !y w practise religion 7#e-ae74 ,! ,mle**as w live 9 ! prov9ce ( ,kurupn*la & p ( t c\ntry w live 9 t ( ! =m]4 ,9 ! end ( ! cycle m5 w g d[nw>ds4 ,! ,brhmanas w sell ! fruits ( ,tapas & sacrifices & ! seasons w be p]v]t$4 ,! bea/s1 ) tusks & tee?1 w be set to pl\ghs & c>ts3 m5 w till ) ! wat] ( ponds & ! cl\ds w irregul>ly dis*>ge _! cont5ts4 ,! ?ieves w /eal ! weal? ( "o ano!r & wret*$ m5 w be ri* acquir+ v little money4 ,9 ?is la/ cycle m5 w be divorc$ f religi\s rites1 ! divisions ( ! l& w ab\nd 9 des]ts1 & ! cities w be trav]s$ by _m roads4 ,9 ! ,kali yuga e body w become a m]*ant & ! sons w divide ! ance/ral gifts4 ,impell$ by covetu\sness & false-hood p w fight ) "o ano!r & rob _! weal?4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( beauty1 p]sonal grace & ornam5ts ! wom5 w be only adorn$ ) hairs 7#af-bb74 ,9 ?is la/ cycle1 m51 divorc$ f all objects ( enjoym5t1 z g>l&s1 s&al1 etc41 w f9d pleasure only 9 _! wives 7#bb-bc74 ,:5 ! wick$ & non-aryans w multiply1 :5 ! numb] ( males w decrease1 & dis-proportionate to x t ( wom5 w increase "k ?is z ! real sign ( ! end ( ! cycle4 ,!n e body w be a begg>3 & no "o w give alms4 ,)\t di/9ction p w accept gifts f o!r ,v>nas 7ord]s71 ,& afflict$ by ! k+1 ?ieves & fire1 p w meet ) ext9ction4 ,9 ?is la/ cycle p w n get crops1 y\?ful p]sons w be visit$ by decrepitude & p w be unhappy = _! bad ambition4 ,bl[+ high & d[nw>ds ! w9d w %[] du/ 9 ! rany season & p w feel d\bts ab\t ! next _w4 ,e "o w be wick$ by nature1 w villify ! ,god & be egoi/ic3 be+ covet\s ! ,brhmanas w blame o!rs4 ,adopt+ ! ways ( ! ,vai%yas ! ,k%atriyas w ma9ta9 !mselves by cultivation & trade & ! ,brhmanas w de/roy ! dignity ( religion 7#bd-bi74 ,9 ! end ( ! cycle m5 w n obs]ve _! v[s & promise4 ,& :at to speak ( _! satisfy+ _! own debts1 !y w1 = x1 ev5 ca/ (f c\rtesy4 ,fruitless w be a man's joy & fruitful w be 8 ang]4 ,= milk ! %eep w be reg>d$4 ,9 ! end ( ! cycle1 m51 %orn ( ! k ( scriptures1 w naturally behave ?us4 ,disreg>d+ moral laws1 m51 pr\d ( _! own le>n+1 w int]pret ! ,sa/ras4 ,:5 ! la/ cycle w set 9 e "o1 )\t ! in/ruction ( _! eld]s1 w acquire k 9 all bran*es & !re w be no "o :o w n be a poet4 ,deviat+ f _! "r duties ! ,brhmanas w turn out a/rolog]s & ! k+s w become ?ieves 7#cj-cd74 ,9 ! end ( ! cycle ^? m51 :o w co-habit ) ba/>d wom51 be deceiptful & drunk>ds1 w be ,brahmavad9s & celebrate horse sacrifices4 ,eag] = acquir+ ri*es ! ,brhmanas w (ficiate z prie/s = unwor?y p]sons & p>take ( ! =bidd5 food4 ,e "o w recite ,bho6 & no "o w /udy ! ,v$as4 ,! wom5 w put on "o con* bangle & use an ornam5t ( ! %ape ( a paddy4 ,! />s w n be unit$ ) prop] planets1 ! qu>t]s w be contr>y--! appe>ance ( an ev5+ & burn+ w always be se54 ,! son w engage 8 fa!r 9 works & ! daught]-9-law w ord] h] "m-9-law4 ,m5 w co-habit ) bea/s & wom5 ( diff]5t ca/es4 ,! disciples w w\nd _! preceptors ) wordy %afts & m51 madd5$1 w speak _m ?+s4 ,)\t (f]+ ! fir/ f\r oblations to ! gods ! ,agnihotris w take _! meals2 & )\t (f]+ food to _! gue/s1 m5 w eat !mselves4 ,deceiv+ _! sleep+ husb&s ! wom5 w visit o!r m51 & m5 too1 leav+ _! sleep+ wives1 w g to o!r wom54 ,:5 ! cycle w run out p w be visit$ ) diseases1 m5tal agony & envy & !y w n rem$y _! own actions 7#ce-dc74 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,kali-,,yuga ,,describ$4 ,janamejaya said3--,:5 ! :ole _w w ?us be sulli$1 by :om m5 w be protect$8 ,h[ w !y behave8 ,:at w !y take & h[ w !y enjoy8 ,:at w be _! actions & endeav\rs8 ,h[ long w !y live8 ,& meet+ ) :at end w !y atta9 to ,satya-,yuga8 7#a-b74 ,vyasa said3--,:5 religion w be %ak5 & good conduct w be ext9ct1 m51 %orn ( accompli%m5ts1 w be %ort-liv$4 ,) ! decrease ( ! duration ( life1 !re w be decay ( /r5g?4 ,x w lead to ! p]v]sity ( col\r :i* w produce diseases4 ,?is w give bir? to rep5t5ce :i* w beget ! consci\sness ( ! ,god4 ,& ?is w produce aga9 virtue4 ,) ?is end !y w atta9 to ! ,satya ,yuga4 ,"s1 obs]v+ virtue 9 words only1 w gr[ indiff]5t & "s1 be+ consci5ti\s1 w1 ) curiosity1 enquire into causes4 ,hav+ _! m9ds fre$ f d\bts1 "s m51 pr\d ( _! le>n+1 w f9d out unity betwe5 inf]5ce & evid5ce 7#c-g74 ,o!rs w disprove ! ,v$as4 ,! wick$ & ignorant m51 pr\d ( _! le>n+1 w be a!i/s4 ,!y w be pr\d & divorc$ f ! k ( ,sa/ras4 ,!y w h rev]5ce = ! app>5t mean+ & be fond ( discussions4 ,:5 at ! revolution ( ! cycle religion w be %ak5 p w foll[ ! la/ 7,vi%nu's7 disp5sation2 & ) gifts & tru?fulness !y w p]=m _m m]ciful acts 7#h-aa74 ,dur+ t p]iod p w eat e sort ( ?+s1 be ( uncontroll$ s5ses1 devoid ( accompli%m5ts & %ameless4 ,"k ?is z ! consummate sign ( s9fulness4 ,:5 ! ,k%atriyas & o!r ord]s1 w resort to begg+1 ! et]nal means ( subsi/5ce unto ! ,brhmanas1 = _! livelihood "k x z ! sign t s9 has set 94 ,:5 ?is cycle1 de/ructive ( k & le>n+1 w be fill$ ) s91 p1 lead+ ! life ( celibacy1 w atta9 to ! consummation ( spiritualism )9 a %ort "t4 ,9 ! la/ cycle w take place great w>s1 great tumults1 great %[]s & fe>s3 "k ^! to be ! signs ( s9fulness4 ,9 ! end ( ! ,yuga ! ,rak%asas w assume ! =ms ( ! ,brhmanas & ! k+s1 b5t ^u speak+ h>% words1 w enjoy ! e>?4 ,:5 m51 divorc$ f ! /udy ( ! ,v$as1 celebration ( sacrifices & morals1 pr\d1 av>ici\s1 eat+ all1 p]=m+ useless rites1 /upid1 selfi%1 covet\s1 putt+ on wor?less dresses1 mean1 deviat+ f ! et]nal religion1 ! /eal]s ( o!r's ri*es1 ! ravi%]s ( o!rs' wives1 lu/ful1 wick$1 deceiptful & brave1 w be born ) equal "* ! v>i\s ascetics w hide !mselves 7#ab-bj74 ,) words m5 w wor%ip ^? p]sons1 devot$ to ! ,god1 :o 7 born 9 ! ,krita age 7#ba74 ,m5 w /eal corns1 raim5ts1 edibles & ev5 dry c[-dung 7#bb74 ,! ?ieves w /eal ! prop]ty ( o!r ?ieves & murd]]s w kill o!r murd]]s4 ,:5 ?ieves w kill ! o!r ?ieves p w f>e well 7#bc74 ,:5 ! _w w be impov]i%$1 oppress$ & divorc$ f ev5+ pray]s & :5 all ! ord]s w live 9 ! same /yle m51 press$ d[n by ! weight ( taxes1 w retire into woods 7#bd74 ,! sons w engage ! fa!r 9 all works & ! daught]-9-law w make ! "m-9 law "w4 ,& :5 sacrifices w be /opp$ ! disciples w pa9 ! preceptor ) wordy %afts4 ,! ,rk%asas1 ! voraci\s animals1 insects1 mice & s]p5ts w injure m54 ,o k+1 9 ! close ( ! cycle1 peace1 prosp]ity1 heal?1 fri5ds & lit]ature ( ! p w suff] decrease4 ,be+ !mselves _! own ma/]s & ?ieves1 k+s1 load$ ) ! mis]ies ( ! cycle1 w roam 9 circles 9 v>i\s c\ntries4 ,travell+ 9 _! own c\ntries & gr[+ useless1 m51 ) _! fri5ds1 w await ! appo9t$ "t 7#be-bi74 ,assail$ ) fe> & hung] & c>ry+ _! sons on _! %\ld]s m5 w cross ! ,k\%iki & seek %elt] 9 ! prov9ces ( ,anga1 ,banga1 ,kal+a1 ,ka%mira1 ,mekala & ,ri%ikntagiri4 ,m5 w live ) ! ,mle**as on ! sides ( ! ,himalaya1 ! bank ( ! ocean ( salt wat] or 9 ! =e/s4 ,! e>? w be %orn & yet n %orn ( its inhabitants4 ,al?\gh arm$ ! gu>ds w n d _! duties4 ,m5 w live on de]1 fi%1 birds1 bea/s ( prey1 s]p5ts1 insects1 vegetables1 fruits & roots 7#cj-cd74 ,l ,munis m5 w collect !mselves & put on b>k1 leaves & de]-sk94 ,al?\gh liv+ 9 m\nta9 caves !y w gr[ anxi\s = kn[+ & eat+ paddy gr[+ 9 villages or 9 ! =e/4 ,!y w ) c>e re> up %eep1 goats1 asses & camels 7#ce-cf74 ,liv+ on ! bank ( riv]s = wat] !y w ob/ruct ! curr5ts4 ,& !y w sell & buy cook$ food among/ !mselves4 ,= tak+ _! own %>es ! sons w fight ov] ! capital4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! age p w h *ildr51 h none & w be %orn ( ! good m>ks ( _! families4 ,p1 9 t cycle1 w foll[ a degrad$ fai? prea*$ by a degrad$ p]son4 ,! duration ( a man's life w be ?irty ye>s4 ,& attack$ by fev] !y w gr[ weak & lose _! weal?2 _! physical organs w be enfeebl$ by diseases & !y w be visit$ by sorr[ consequ5t ^u ! decrease ( _! longevity4 ,!y w be busily engag$ ) visit+ & s]v+ ! pi\s & on acc\nt ( ! wane ( _! conduct !y w atta9 to ,satya-,yuga4 ,!y w practise pi\s rites because !y w n get objects ( desire2 & !y w %r9k f committ+ oppressions on acc\nt ( _! weakness proce$+ f ! de/ruction ( _! own m5 7#cg-dc74 ,?us mak+ gifts1 obs]v+ tru? & *]i%+ rev]5ce = ! safety ( _! own lives !y w satisfy ! f\r-fold duties & meet ) well-be+4 ,among/ ^? m5 roll+ ) ! s5ses & _! objects1 "s w acquire ! true k & say ,:e!r virtue or dea? has sweet fruits4 ,z decl9e gradually takes place s does advancem5t4 ,aft]w>ds :5 religion w be completely foll[$ by m5 ,krita-yuga w set 94 ,z ! moon increases 9 ! light half ( ! mon? & decreases 9 ! d>k half1 s good conduct multiplies 9 ! ,krita-,yuga & suff]s decrease 9 ! ,kali4 ,h[ev] ! "t is "o3 accord+ to increase & decrease1 ,satya1 ,treta1 ,dwp>a & ,kali are its f\r /ages4 ,z ! moon is en%r\d$ by d>kness 9 ! d>k =tnight & becomes full 9 ! light =tnight s virtue increases 9 ! ,satya & decreases 9 ! ,kali ,yuga4 ,z a man does n reg>d an ance/ral lump ( gold cov]$ ) du/ z gold & ?9ks himself poor1 & aga9 consid]s himself ri* :5 he f9ds x gold aft] x is cleans$1 s :5 ! great s\l is cov]$ ) ,my p]vad$ by ! quality ( d>kness1 m5 call x a creature & :5 x is divorc$ f ,mya !y call x pure intellig5ce4 ,x is ?us said 9 ! ,v$as & ! le>n$ m5 also h expla9$ its mean+4 ,by p5ances hav+ heav5 etc41 = _! object1 et]nal fruits are begott53 ^! fruits produce gunas or qualities & ?us _! actions are accompli%$4 ,by ^! tru?ful actions ev5 body is n lib]at$4 ,! fruits ( actions foll[ ! c\ntry1 "t & wor?y p]son 9 v>i\s ,yugas3 & ?us diff]5ce is se5 9 !m4 ,s ! ,ri%is h said2 9 v>i\s cycles diff]5ces 9 worldly pr(it1 objects ( desire1 adoration ( ! deities & duration ( life1 are creat$4 ,z accord+ to ! nature ( ! ,provid5ce ! revolution ( cycles takes place1 s ! rise & decay takes place 9 ! _w :i* _c /& inactive ev5 = a mom5t 7#dd-ec74 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,indra ,,ravi%es ,,vapu/hama3 ,,vi%wavasu ,,pacifies ,,janamejaya',s ,,wra?4 ,s\ti said3--,:ile ! =emo/ ( ,ri%is ?us consol$ ! k+ ,janamejaya1 8 words1 relat+ to ! pa/ & future1 7 he>d by all ^? :o 7 pres5t 9 t meet+ 7#a74 ,_! e>s 7 pleas$ ) 7dr9k+7 ! juice ( t great ,ri%i's words l unto ! nect>-c>ry+ rays ( ! moon 7#b74 ,he>+ ! *>m+ hi/ory ( ! ,bhrata w> 9 :i* _m h]oes 7 kill$ & :i* yield$ virtue1 worldly pr(it & desire1 "s1 9 t assembly1 %$ te>s & "s engag$ 9 m$itation4 ,t *ronicle 0 describ$ by ! ,ri%i z if x 0 writt5 on 8 palm 7#c-d74 ,hav+ circumambulat$ all ! c\rti]s pres5t !re ! div9e ,ri%i ,vysa obta9$ _! p]mission & dep>t$ say+ ,i w see y all aga9 7#e74 ,aft]w>ds ! lead+ ascetics foll[$ t =emo/ ( ,ri%is ,vysa1 ! be/ ( speak]s4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! div9e ,vysa & ( ! ,ri%is1 ! prie/s & ! k+s repair$ :5ce !y _h come 7#f-g74 ,ca/+ (f ang] l unto a s]p5t ?r[+ (f its v5om & wreck+ rev5ge on ^? dreadful ,pannagas k+ ,janamejaya w5t away4 ,) ! ,homa fire ! great ,muni ,a/ika sav$ ,tak%aka ( burn+ hood & repair$ to 8 own h]mitage4 ,k+ ,janamejaya too1 encircl$ by 8 own p1 w5t to ! city ( ,ha/9pur & ) joy began to gov]n 8 cont5t$ subjects4 ,a few days aft] ,janamejaya duly und]took ! celebration ( a horse sacrifice accompani$ ) pr(use pres5ts 7#h-aa74 ,hav+ controll$ h]self accord+ to ! rites laid d[n 9 ! scripture ! wor%ipful lady ,vapu/hum ,k%y1 w5t to ! horse sla9 at ,janamejaya's sacrifice1 & sat d[n ne> x4 ,desir+ = t p]fectly beautiful lady ,vsava ent]$ into ! body ( ! sla9 horse & knew h]4 ,behold+ t *ange ,janamejaya said to ! sacrific+ prie/1 ,?is horse has n be5 sla93 kill him at once4 ,com+ to "k ( t endeav\r ( ,indra's ! wise prie/ communicat$ x to ! royal sa9t ,janamejaya & imprecat$ a curse on ,indra 7#ab-be74 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,%\naka1 if !re is any fruit accru+ to me = my p5ances1 protection ( ! subjects & sacrifice1 ,i swe> by x & tell y "s ?+2 he>2 f to-day ! ,k%atriyas w no m wor%ip ! fickle-m9d$ ,indra1 :o has no control ov] 8 m9d1 ) horse sacrifices 7#af-ag74 ,!n greatly work$ up ) ang] k+ ,janamejaya said to ! presid+ prie/s3--,:ile ?is sacrifice ( m9e has be5 spoil$ by ,indra1 =soo? ,i "k t y h n ! lea/ ( a ,brhmana's en]gy 9 y4 ,y %\ld n !re=e live 9 my t]ritory4 ,d y g else:]e ) y\r fri5ds4 ,?us address$ ! ,brhmanas grew angry ) ,janamejaya & w5t away4 ,!reupon greatly work$ up ) ang] ! highly pi\s k+ ,janamejaya w5t inside 8 palace & ord]$ 8 que5s say+ ,drive away ! un*a/e ,vapu%?am f my h\se :o has plac$ on my head h] feet cov]$ ) du/4 ,%e has de/roy$ my glory & fame & spoil$ my honor4 ,i d n wi% to see t un*a/e wife l a ca/ (f g>l&4 ,he1 :o 9 ?is _w lives ) a wife fond ( o!r m51 _c enjoy sweet food & sleep happily 9 a solit>y place4 ,he %\ld n enjoy h] l unto spoil$ ,havi4 ,say+ ?is1 ,p>ik%ita's son1 irate1 0 cry+ al\d4 ,! ,g&h>va pr9cess ,vi%wvasu !n said to him 7#ah-bd73 ,vi%wavasu said3--,o k+1 ?\ ha/ celebrat$ ?ree hundr$ sacrifices2 ,vsava !re=e _c =give y any long]4 ,vapu/ham1 ?is ?y prop]ly w$d$ wife1 has no fault4 ,%e 0 =m]ly ! ,aps> ,rambh & is n[ born z ! daught] ( ! k+ ( ,k%i4 ,enjoy ) ?is be/ ( beautiful damsels consid]+ h] z a great jewel4 ,d n ev] leave h]4 ,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 ?\ art l ,sa*i's "l 9 ri*es4 ,behold+ !e ready to celebrate sacrifices1 ! k+ ( gods1 seek+ holes1 has put 9 ob/acles "h4 ,o k+1 ?9k+ t ?\ wilt surpass him 9 fruits ( sacrifices1 ! k+ ( gods has ob/ruct$ ?is ,yajna 7#be-bh74 ,desir\s ( ?r[+ an ob/acle ,vsava1 see+ ! horse sla9 & seek+ loop holes1 has employ$ ?is illusion "h4 ,indra has kn[n h] ?9k+ h] z ,rambha :om ?\ do/ reg>d z ,vapu/ham4 ,work$ up ) ang] 9 consequ5ce !re( ?\ ha/ curs$ ^? prie/s :o h (ficiat$ at ?y ?ree hundr$ sacrifices & ha/ be5 depriv$ ( ! fruits :i* only ,indra is entitl$ to4 ,& ^? preceptors too h be5 driv5 away by !e4 ,vsava always /ood 9 fe> ( ?yself & ! ,brahmanas4 ,by accompli%+ ?is feat ?r\gh 8 illusory p[] he has be5 fre$ f bo? ! fe>s4 ,h[ c t highly p[]ful ,pur&>a1 :o is desir\s ( a*iev+ victories1 ravi% ! wives ( 8 sons & gr& sons :i* ev5 ! ord9>y m5 d n8 ,z intellig5ce1 virtue1 control ( s5ses1 spiritual pr[ess & glory exi/ suffici5tly 9 ,indra ! rid] ( lions s d !y exi/ 9 !e :o ha/ celebrat$ ?ree hundr$ sacrifices4 ,!re=e d n blame ,indra1 ! preceptors1 ,vapu/ham & ?y own self4 ,x is v difficult to ov]come ! ,de/9y 7#bi-ce74 ,by virtue ( 8 spiritual p[]s ! k+ ( gods ent]$ into ! horse & excit$ ?y wra?3 b be n work$ up ) ang]4 ,^?1 :o wi% happ9ess1 %\ld always foll[ ! ways ( ! ,provid5ce 7#cf74 ,x is v difficult to ov]come ! adv]se de/9y z x is to cross ! curr5t f a contr>y direction4 ,!re=e desi/ f ! attempt2 & %orn ( anxiety d ?\ enjoy 9 ! company ( ?is jewel ( a s9less wife 7#cg71 ,o k+1 if ord9>y innoc5t ladies are divorc$ by m51 !y curse ! latt]4 ,"o %\ld nev] divorce a cele/ial wife if %e is innoc5t4 ,rays ( ! sun1 flames ( fire1 ! sacrificial alt>1 oblations & a wife :o is n atta*$ by ano!r are nev] sulli$ ev5 :5 !y are t\*$ by o!rs4 ,wives ( good "* l ! goddess ( prosp]ity %\ld be always respect$1 ma9ta9$1 protect$ & ador$ by ! le>n$ 7#ch-di74 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,janamejaya ,,lives ,,happily3 ,,effect ,,( ,,! ,,ri%i',s ,,words4 ,%\ti said3--,?us reque/$ by ,vi%wvasu ,janamejaya1 ^: m9d 0 fill$ ) useless anxiety1 0 propitiat$ ) ,vapu/ham & celebrat$ a religi\s rite = ! removal ( s94 ,driv+ away 8 m5tal lab\r1 desir+ = fame & pleas+ ,vapu/ham ! pi\s ,janamejaya gov]n$ 8 k+dom 7#a-b74 ,he did n ab/a9 f wor%ipp+ ! ,brhmanas1 celebrat+ sacrifices1 mak+ gifts & look+ aft] 8 ,/ate & did n scold ,vapu/ham4 ,cont9ually m$itat+ ) a confid5t he>t on :at ! ,ri%is ( great p5ances _h said1 viz41 ,x is impossible to ov]come ! "w ( ,de/9y k+ ,janamejaya ca/ (f 8 ang] 7#c-d74 ,he1 :o reads ^! great words ( ! great ,ri%i1 becomes mo/ adorable unto m51 lives suffici5tly long & atta9s to fruits :i* x is difficult 7= o!rs7 to acquire 7#e74 ,! man1 :o reads ^! words de/ructive ( ! s9 ( ! p]=m] ( hundr$ sacrifices1 is fre$ f s9s1 obta9s _m desir$-= objects & lives happily = a long "t 7#f74 ,z a tree yields fruits orig9at+ f fl[]s & x spr+s up aga9 f ^? fruits1 s ^? words1 emanat+ f ! great ,ri%i1 make him prosp]\s aga9 7#g74 ,by virtue ( ^! words a son-less man obta9s p[]ful sons1 a man1 los+ 8 position 9 ! _w1 rega9s x1 "o is fre$ f diseases & fett]s1 & be+ endu$ ) accompli%m5ts he p]=ms auspici\s works 7#h74 ,by he>+ ^! auspici\s words ( ! ,ri%i ! maid5s obta9 husb&s aft] _! he>ts & give bir? to p[]ful & accompli%$ sons capable ( gr9d+ _! enemies 7#i74 ,he>+ ^! words ! ,k%atriyas conqu] ! _w1 & _! enemies & acquire imm5se weal?1 ! ,vai%yas obta9 suffici5t prop]ties & ! ,sudras atta9 to a bett] /atus 7#aj74 ,recollect+ ?is episode :i* has be5 describ$ to y 9 ! circle ( ! ,brhmanas1 y1 resort+ to pati5ce & calmness1 range happily 9 ! _w4 ,?us ,i h rec\nt$ to y ! lives & conduct ( ! great ,ri%is ( wond]ful de$s4 ,tell me :at else y wi% to he>4 ,i w describe x to y 7#aa-ac74 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,attributes ,,( ,,god4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ?\ ! "l ( ^? conv]sant ) ,yoga1 d ?\ describe to me at l5g? ! p[] ( ! lotus-navell$ deity ly+ asleep 9 ! wat] ( ! ocean & h[ ! gods ) ,ri%is 7 born 9 ! univ]se4 ,i am n satiat$ ) li/5+ to an acc\nt ( 8 glories 7#a-b74 ,h[ long did t ,purrusottama lie !re8 ,be+ himself ! cause ( ! orig9 ( "t :y did he sleep at t "t 7#c78 ,h[ long aft] did ! div9e k+ ( ! cele/ials awake8 ,& aft] be+ ar\s$ :y did he create ?is univ]se8 ,:o 7 ! ,patri>*s be=e1 ,o great ,muni8 ,:y did ! ,et]nal ,puru%a create ! worlds8 ,o ,muni1 =m]ly :5 ! mobile & immobile creatures1 gods1 ,asuras1 s]p5ts1 ,rk%asas1 air1 fire1 sky & e>? 7 de/roy$ h[ did ! highly p[]ful ,"l & ,preceptor ( ! cele/ials1 ! k+ ( great elem5ts1 lie asleep 9 t all-exp&+ "o ocean 9 :i* all ! elem5ts 7 imm]s$ 7#d-h74 ,i h s\ght refuge ) !e1 ,o ,brahman1 ?\ %\ld/ =soo? describe ! glories ( ,nryana 7#i74 ,o rev]5d sir1 x behove? !e to describe unto me ! pa/ & future inc>nations ( ! ,great ,deity t %\ld be ador$ by p]sons hav+ rev]5tial fai? 7#aj74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o s9less scion ( ! ,kuru race1 x is inde$ wor?y ( ?y family t ?\ art anxi\s to li/5 to ! glori\s de$s ( ,nryana 7#aa74 ,o k+1 he> z we _h le>nt f ! ,brhmanas ab\t ! p[] ( ! ,lotus-navell$ ,deity :o _h le>nt x f ! prime & anci5t gods z record$ 9 ! ,srutis 7#ab74 ,o ,bh>ata1 ?r\gh m5tal conc5tration ,p>s>a's son1 ! beautiful preceptor ,dwaipayana1 p[]ful l unto ,vrihaspati1 witness$ ! p[] ( ! ,lotus-navell$ ,deity & describ$ x4 ,i %all describe x to y z ,i _h he>d be=e4 ,b al?\gh ,i am a ,ri%i ,i h n be5 able to le>n x completely 7#ac-ad74 ,o k+1 :o c try to "k ! ,great ,puru%a ,nryana :om ev5 ! creator1 ! orig9ator ( ! univ]se1 c\ld n "k fully 7#ae78 ,i h he>d truly :at is held z a great secret by ! creator ( ! univ]se1 id5tical ) all & ! orig9 ( pr9ciples & by ! great ,ri%is & gods1 ,o s9less-"o4 ,him alone1 p]sons conv]sant ) spiritual k m$itate on4 ,he is ! effici5t cause ( ,k>ma1 ! prime deity ( ! cele/ials & is unse5 by all4 ,he is )\t beg9n+ & end3 ,he is ! et]nal tru? :i* ! great ,ri%is /rive to "k3 ,he is ,jnna or k ( ! cele/ials & is p]ceiv$ by p]sons1 well read 9 ! ,v$as z ! ,absolute ,intellig5ce4 ,he is ! creator ( ! objects ( s5ses & creates ! elem5ts z ,hiranyag>bha4 ,he is intellect1 m9d1 ,k%etrajna1 ! pr9ciple ( greatness1 ,puru%a & ! ,great ,s\l4 ,he is id5tical ) "t ! witness ( all & is indep5d5t4 ,he is id5tical ) five vital brea?s1 ! cause ( _! action1 is real & undecay+4 ,he is ! cause ( our actions & ! orda9] ( :at we %\ld d & %\ld n4 ,he %\ld be s\ght = by u1 by e means1 %\ld be spok5 ( & he>d (4 ,he is heav51 emancipation1 ! v>i\s *anges1 ! my/]i\s _w & our protector4 ,i w describe ?is ,n>yana unto y4 ,o k+1 all t exi/s 9 ! ?ree worlds1 untru?1 cause & action1 pa/ & future1 mobile1 immobile & et]nal has emanat$ f ! ,lotus-navell$ ,"l1 ! ,great ,puru%a 7#ae-be74 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,duration ,,& ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,yoga4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o ,janamejaya1 ! le>n$ h describ$ ! ,satya-,yuga z ext5d+ ov] f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,& to ea* p]iod ( junction1 at ! comm5ce m5t & t]m9ation1 has be5 allot$ f\r hundr$ ye>s 7#a74 ,virtue _h at t "t f\r legs & s9 "o1 & m51 obs]vant ( _! own duties1 us$ to celebrate sacrifices4 ,dur+ t age ! ,brhmanas us$ to p]=m _! own duties1 ! k+s us$ to foll[ _! own duties1 ! ,vai%yas 7 busy ) ! "w ( cultivation & ! ,sudras ) s]v+ 7o!rs7 7#b-c74 ,tru?1 ! quality ( goodness & religion fl\ri%$ & p us$ to receive4 in/ruction f o!rs = foll[+ ! pi\s 7#d74 ,o ,bhrata1 su* 0 ! conduct ( all m5 9 ! ,krita-,yuga :e!r ( ! religi\sly-m9d$ or ( p]sons born 9 l[ lives 7#e74 ,! duration ( ! ,tret-,yuga 0 ?ree ?\s& ye>s & t ( its comm5cem5t & t]m9ation sev]ally ext5d$ ov] ?ree hundr$ ye>s 7#f74 ,dur+ t p]iod virtue _h ?ree legs & s9 two4 ,tru? & ! quality ( goodness cont9u$ intact z 9 ! ,krita-,yuga4 ,desir+ = ! fruits ( religi\s practices mank9d 0 vitiat$4 ,& accord+ly ! religi\s rites ( ! f\r ord]s suff]$ det]ioration & !y grew weak4 ,o k+1 ?us ! "w ( ! ,tret-,yuga1 z orda9$ by ! gods1 has be5 describ$ to y4 ,li/5 n[ to ! "w ( ,dwp>a 7#g-i74 ,o =emo/ ( ,kurus1 ! duration ( ,dwp>a ext5d$ ov] two ?\s& ye>s & t ( its two p]iods ( conjunction 0 two hundr$ ye>s ea* 7#aj74 ,dur+ t age wise ,brhmanas 7 born z be+ selfi%1 possess$ by ! quality ( ,rajas 7self-c5t]+ t5d5cy71 deceiptful1 mean-m9d$ & ( p]v]t$ nature4 ,virtue _h two legs & s9 ?ree & !re=e ! bridges ( et]nal religion 7 gradually p]v]t$ 7#aa-ab74 ,true ,brahmanahood disappe>$1 fai? 9 ,god 0 %att]$1 & ,vrata1 fa/s & o!r religi\s rites 7 ab&on$ 7#ac74 ,! duration ( ! ,kali-,yuga is "o ?\s& ye>s t ( its two p]iods ( conjunction is "o hundr$ ea* 7#ad74 ,dur+ ?is p]iod virtue has "o leg & s9 has f\r4 ,m5 are born z be+ lu/ful & possess$ by ! quality ( ,tamas 7disorganiz+ t5d5cy74 ,none practises fa/1 none behaves l a pi\s man & none speaks ! tru?4 ,e man becomes an a!i/ or ,brahma-vd94 ,ev]yone becomes haughty & devoid ( ! feel+ ( affection4 ,! ,vipras w behave l ! ,sudras & ! ,sudras w be endu$ ) ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,brhmanas 7#ae-ag74 ,9 ! ,kali-,yuga p w violate ! ,a%ramas1 procreate (fspr+ by promiscu\s int]c\rse & "k wom5 :om !y %\ld n "k4 ,?us1 ,o ,janamejaya1 twelve ?\s& ye>s con/itute a ,yuga & sev5ty-"o ,yugas con/itute a ,manawant>a4 ,at ! "t ( ! t]m9ation ( a cycle no "o d\bts ! ?ree ,v$as4 ,! le>n$ consid] twelve ?\s& cele/ial ye>s z con/itut+ a ,yuga4 ,& a ?\s& ( su* ,yugas =ms "o day ( ,brahm's 7#ah-bj74 ,o ,bhrata1 aft] ! pass+ away ( ?is day ! great lotus-navell$ ,deity1 ! "l ( great elem5ts1 witnesses ! decay ( ! body ( ! ,brhmanas1 ,daityas1 ,dnavas1 ,yak%as1 ,rak%as1 ,g&h>vas1 ,k9n>as1 ,aps>s1 cele/ial ,ri%is1 ,brahma ,ri%is1 ,royal ,ri%is1 s]p5ts1 m\nta9s1 riv]s1 bea/s1 birds1 de] & o!r creatures4 ,!n resort+ to 8 _w-de/roy+ intellig5ce he p]=ms dreadful feats = br++ ! univ]se into dissolution 7#ba-be74 ,9 ! =m ( ! sun he takes away ! vision ( all creatures1 9 ! %ape ( ! w9d he takes away _! vital brea?s1 9 t ( ! fire he consumes all ! worlds & 9 t ( ! cl\d he aga9 s5ds d[n unfav\rable %[]s 7#bf74 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,dissolution ,,describ$4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ assum$ ! =m ( fire ! ,yog9 ,nryana1 ( sev5 =ms1 dries up ! oceans ) burn+ flames4 ,by ,8 own en]gy ,he de/roys all desires 9 ! %ape ( riv]s & oceans & _! p[]s 9 ! =m ( m\nta9s4 ,he also de/roys ! two bodies gross & subtle4 ,& fix+ all on ,brahma1 ! root ( bo? ! bodies ,he dries up all ! qualities 9 ord] to create ! univ]se aga94 ,he gives unto creatures ! felicity t lies 9 ,brahma ! effici5t cause ( ! univ]se4 ,at t "t ,he de/roys ev5 all ?is4 ,al?\gh ,h>i is p[]ful l ! w9d1 ,he1 hav+ conqu]$ ! :ole univ]se1 draws upw>ds ! five vital brea?s & ! five s5ses4 ,aft]w>ds ! five s5ses ( ! cele/ials & o!r creatures & _! objects1 su* z smell1 body etc4 resort to ! e>? 7= _! exi/5ce7 7#a-f74 ,! organ ( ta/e1 tongue & its object juice g to ! wat]4 ,! organ ( vision eye & its object col\r g to ! lum9\s bodies4 ,! organ ( t\*1 sk91 & its object t\*1 ! vital brea? & its "w1 motion1 g to ! air4 ,& all ^! exi/ 9 ! ,hri%ike%a :o is l a ?read 7#g-h74 ,9 ord] to keep ! gods1 p]vad$ by subtle faculties1 s5ses & _! objects 9 a balanc$ /ate 9 ! univ]sal ?read ! ,omnisci5t ,"l attracts !m all ?r\gh ! air4 ,!n ! dreadful fire ,samv>ttaka1 ! cause ( ! univ]se produc$ by ! contact ( col\r1 t\* c1 burn+ up 9 a hundr$ flames1 consumes ! :ole _w4 ,aft] t fire has r$uc$1 into a%es1 ! m\nta9s1 trees1 groves1 creep]s1 twigs1 cele/ial c>s1 cities1 h]mitages1 cele/ial build+s & o!r habitations1 ,h>i1 ! preceptor ( ! _w1 ext+ui%es x ) ! wat] ( action4 ,!n assum+ ! =m ( a huge cl\d ! ?\s&-ey$1 highly p[]ful ,kri%na gratifies ! e>? ) pure wat]4 ,!reupon :5 ! e>? is greatly pacifi$ ) highly auspici\s1 sacr$1 sweet & nect>-l wat]1 :5 ! m\nta9s & trees lie "u wat]1 :5 ! cl\ds are sur*>g$ ) wat]1 :5 ! e>? is conv]t$ into "o %eet ( wat] & %orn ( all creatures1 all ! great elem5ts are imm]s$ 9 ,hri%ike%a1 ly+ 9 a subtle place %orn ( ! sun1 e!r & liv+ creatures 7#i-ag74 ,?us hav+ dri$ up1 consum$1 agitat$ & drunk ! entire creation ! ,et]nal ,puru%a1 ( unlimit$ intellect1 exi/s alone resort+ to ,8 anci5t =m4 ,:5 ! great ,yog9 lies 9 8 ,yoga sleep 9 ! all-cov]+ ocean1 all ! elem5ts1 exi/+ et]nally1 lie unit$ly 9 ! pure ,brahma4 ,no "o c p]ceive t unmanife/ ,puru%a z manife/ :5 ,he lies = ayuta ?\s& ye>s 9 ! "o ocean 7#ah-ai74 ,janamejaya said3--,:at is ?is all-exp&+ ocean :i* ?\ ha/ describ$8 ,:o is ?is ,puru%a8 ,:at is ,yoga8 :o is a ,yog98 7#bj74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,no "o c und]/& wait+ h[ long ! ,"l w conv]t all into "o ocean4 ,at t "t ! ,"l w only gauge all1 see all & "k all3 no?+ else w be p]ceptible4 ,hav+ p]meat$ ! ! sky1 e>?1 air & ! o!r elem5ts ) ,8 intellig5ce & kept ! "l ( cele/ials1 ,brahm endu$ ) m5tal faculties imm]s$ 9 ,himself ! ,"l1 controll+ ,8 creative en]gy1 w be asleep 9 ! wat] 7#ba-bb74 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,god ,,aft] ,,dissolution4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,?us :5 e ?+ w be conv]t$ into "o ocean ! highly illu/ri\s ,"l ,h>i1 hav+ br\ght ab\t ! dissolution ( ! univ]se z ! mat]ial cause1 exi/s z pure intellig5ce4 ,! great ,nryana1 :o is above ! rea* ( ! quality ( ,rajas & :om ! le>n$ describe z et]nal1 cov]$ ) 8 own consci\sness1 lies asleep = ?ree ages 9 ! body ( ! impassable ocean ! fruit ( ! quality ( ,rajas & ( elem5ts4 ,! ,puru%a1 hav+ a head1 feet etc41 is atta9able by ,yoga & sacrifices1 b ! ,great ,puru%a is diff]5t f him4 ,?is pure intellig5ce lies 9 all4 ,! ,"l creat$ f 8 m\? ,brahm & ! ,saman recit]s1 & f 8 arms ,hotas & ,adhy>u prie/s4 ,he !n creat$ ,mitra & ,v>una1 ! recit]s ( ! ,v$as1 ,sampra/ata & ,prati%ta4 ,f 8 belly he creat$ ,pratih>ta & ,pota4 ,f 8 two ?ighs he creat$ ,adhyapak & ,ne%ta1 f 8 h&s creat$ ,agnidra & ,subramanya & f 8 arms he creat$ ,grv & ,unneta4 ,?us ! ,"l creat$ ^! mo/ em95t sixte5 sacrificial prie/s4 ,! ,"l is kn[n 9 ! ,v$as z ! great ,s\l4 ,?r\gh sacrifices "o c atta9 to ,him4 ,! ,v$as1 ,upani%ads & ! sacrifices are describ$ z ! means = atta9+ to ,him4 ,:5 ! ,"l exi/s 9 ! =m ( 8 pure intellig5ce a wond]ful affair takes place4 ,x is he>d t ,mrk&eya witness$ x 7#a-ab74 ,by virtue ( a boon grant$ by ! ,"l & ,8 p[] ! great ,ri%i ,mrk&eya liv$ = _m ?\s& ye>s4 ,& :5 he 0 worn out he liv$ 9 ! cavity ( ,8 belly4 ,!re he recit$ names1 p]=m$ ,homa & practis$ h>d p5ances4 ,aft]w>ds issu+ out on pilgrimage he visit$ all ! sacr$ %r9es ( ! _w1 h]mitages1 v>i\s c\ntries & cities4 ,?us travell+ he gradually came out ( ! ,"l's m\?2 b ov]-p[]$ by ! illusory p[] ( ! ,deity he c\ld n ?9k t he _h come out 7#ac-af74 ,?us com+ out ( ,8 m\? ,mrk&eya saw "o ocean1 i4e41 ,brahma 9 pure intellig5ce & all cov]$ ) ! d>kness ( ignorance4 ,see+ x1 he 0 possess$ by a dreadful fright & 0 anxi\s ab\t 8 own life4 ,b see+ ! ,pure ,intellig5ce he 0 pleas$ & fill$ ) great wond]4 ,unable to discrim9ate all p>ticul>ly & :olesale1 he1 /rick5 ) t]ror1 ?\ght--,is ?is my ?\ght1 /upifaction or dream8 ,all ^! appe> to me 9 a diff]5t light & no?+ seems z real4 ,! ,real is %orn ( atta*m5ts & ! pa9 ( ignorance4 ,x nev] appe>s 9 su* a m5tal desire4 ,:at is ?is region dive/$ ( ! moon1 ! sun1 ! air1 m\nta9s & e>?8 ,?us ?9k+ he saw 9 t great ocean l into a cl\d sur*>g$ ) wat] a m\nta9-l ,puru%a ly+ asleep4 ,t ,puru%a 0 z if afflict+ ! worlds ) 8 sunny effulg5ce4 ,he 0 awake z if = 8 gravity & brea?+ l a s]p5t 7#ag-bc74 ,!n curi\sly enquir+ ,:o mu/ be he8 ! great ,muni ,mrk&eya approa*$ ! ,"l & gradually ent]$ into ! cavity ( 8 belly4 ,ent]+ !re & ?9k+ t he _h dreamt a dream he1 ) firm conviction1 began to move ab\t !re z be=e4 ,z =m]ly ,mrk&eya rang$ ov] ! surface ( ! e>? visit+ all ! %r9es s he travell$ !re4 ,by 8 ,yoga p[] he saw 9 ! cavity ( ! ,deity's belly a hundr$ p]=m]s ( sacrifices accompani$ ) pr(use gifts1 & ! ,brhmanas & o!r ca/es ( good conduct :o 7 obs]vant ( ! duties ( ! f\r ,a%ramas & foll[+ good ways4 ,al?\gh he travell$ !re hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ye>s ! intellig5t ,mrk&eya c\ld n arrive at ! end ( ! cavity 7#bd-bi74 ,!reupon once on a "t ,mrk&eya aga9 came out ( 7! ,"l's7 m\? & saw a boy asleep on ! bran* ( a fig-tree4 ,! inside ( t =e/1 girt ) "o ocean1 0 cov]$ ) dew & 0 n !re=e visible3 ! e>? 0 %orn ( ! f\r sorts ( creatures & ev]y?+ look$ dreadful4 ,see+ x ,mrk&eya 0 aga9 fill$ ) curiosity1 b c\ld n get ne> t boy :o 0 effulg5t l a ?\s& suns4 ,afraid ( ! ,"l's illusion he /ood by ! solit>y wat] & ?\ght ,h ,i n se5 x be=e8 ,he !n desc5d$ into ! calm & limitless ocean & worn out ) fe> & toil he began to enjoy re/ !re 7#cj-cd74 ,!reupon ! ,"l ,purusottama1 :o _h assum$ ! =m ( a swan & atta9$ to boy-hood by ,8 ,yoga p[]1 said 9 a voice gave l ! mutt]+ ( a cl\d 7#ce74 ,! ,"l said3--,o my son1 ,o =emo/ ( h]oes & ascetics1 ,o ,mrk&eya1 y are a boy4 ,y are greatly worn out ) toil4 ,come ne> me1 y h no fe> 7#cf74 ,mrk&eya said3--,:o1 m5tion+ my "n1 has de/roy$ my age ( _m ?\s& ye>s & my asceticism & is ?us afflict+ me8 ,:ile ,brahm1 ! "l ( ! univ]se1 designates me z long-liv$1 x is n prop] = any among/ ! gods to address me ?us4 ,by my ascetic p[] my head has become immortal4 ,:at man1 desir\s ( giv+ up 8 gho/1 has m5tion$ my "n & felt ! desire ( ( see+ dea?8 7#cg-ci7 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 ! great ,muni ,mrk&eya ?us express$ himself 9 ang] ! ,"l aga9 address$ him :o 0 fill$ ) rage 7#dj74 ,! ,"l said3--,o my son1 ,i am y\r fa!r & preceptor ,hri%ike%a1 ! anci5t ,puru%a :o grant$ y a long lease ( life4 ,:y d y n approa* me 7#da78 ,=m]ly y\r fa!r ,hiranyag>bha1 practis+ h>d p5ances1 ador$ me = hav+ a son4 ,hav+ creat$ y a great ,ri%i ( a dreadful head1 ( unlimit$ life & effulg5t l fire ,i1 out ( my w1 conf]r$ y on him4 ,save my own k9sman no "o c see me :5 ,i engage 9 ,yoga & sport 9 ! all-ext5d+ ocean 7#db-dd74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon he>+ ( 8 "n & family ! long-liv$ & great ascetic ,mrk&eya1 ador$ ( ! _w1 ) a delight$ he>t & hav+ 8 eyes exp&$ ) surprise1 plac$ 8 fold$ h&s on 8 head1 salut$ ! ,"l ) a hang+ head & said 7#de-df74 ,mrk&eya said3--,o s9less "o1 ,i want to "k truly t ?y illusory p[] by :i* ?\ ha/ assum$ ! =m ( a boy & art ly+ 9 ! "o ocean4 ,o "l1 :at is ?is =m8 & by :at "n art ?\ kn[n 9 ! _w8 ,!re is n a s+le elem5t "h4 ,me?9ks ?\ art ! great elem5t 7#dg-dh74 ,! ,"l said3--,i am ,nryana1 ,brahm & ! cause ( ! bir? ( all creatures4 ,i create & de/roy all elem5ts4 ,i am ,indra1 ! ye> among/ ! seasons1 ! cycle ( cycles1 ! revolution ( cycles4 ,i am ! entire ho/ ( creatures & gods4 ,i am ,%e%a among/ ! s]p5ts1 & ,g>uda among/ ! birds1 ,i h a ?\s& heads & a ?\s& feet4 ,i am ,aditya1 ! sacrificial ,puru%a1 ! sacrifice1 ! fire t c>ries oblations1 ! ocean & am kn[n z ! et]nal4 ,i am t ,brhmana ,yati among/ ! twice-born :o h purifi$ _! s\ls by practis+ au/]ities 9 ! _w1 :o h controll$ my intellectual faculties by practic+ x = _m bir?s4 ,i h pure wisdom1 am ! s\l ( ! univ]se1 & ! =emo/ ( ,yog9s4 ,i am ! de/roy] ( all elem5ts & ! end ( ! univ]se4 ,i am ,k>ma & en]gy & ! prop\nd] ( religion = creatures4 ,i h no ,k>ma ( my own4 ,i am ! s\l ( ! creatures & et]nal4 ,i am ,prakriti1 ,puru%a1 ! ,prime ,deity1 et]nal & undecay+4 ,i am ! duty & p5ance ( ! foll[]s ( all ! ord]s4 ,i am ,hayasira & ! presid+ ,deity ( ! ocean ( milk4 ,i am hone/y1 tru?1 great1 "o & ,prajpati4 ,i am kn[n z ! ,sankya1 ,yoga1 ! great /ation1 wor?y ( be+ ador$ ) sacrifices & ! "l ( le>n+4 ,i am lum9>y1 air1 e>?1 sky1 wat]1 ocean1 />s & ! t5 qu>t]s4 ,i am ! ye>1 ,soma1 ,indra1 ! sun1 ! ocean ( milk1 ! o!r oceans1 ! =e/ fire1 & ! ,samv>taka fire4 ,i dr9k ! wat]y ,havi4 ,i am anci5t1 great1 ! future & am kn[n z ! orig9 ( all4 ,e ?+ t y see1 he> & p]ceive 9 ?is _w is id5tical ) me4 ,o ,mrk&eya1 ,i _h creat$ ?is univ]se be=e4 ,see1 ,i am creat+ x to-day & w d s 9 e cycle4 ,und]/&+ all ?is1 & be+ eag] to acquire my virtue & spiritual p[]s d y range happily 9 ! cavity ( my belly4 ,along ) ,brahm & ,ri%is ! cele/ials are liv+ on my body4 ,"k me !re=e z manife/ & unmanife/1 z id5tical ) ,yoga & unconqu]$4 ,i am ! great my/ic ,mantra ( ?ree words ,om & ! sacr$ v]se ,gyatri :i* is kn[n z conf]r+ ?ree objects ( life 7#di-ff74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! great ,muni ,vyasa has describ$ 9 ! ,v$as & ,purnas t ! ,"l1 assum+ ! univ]sal =m1 made ! ,ri%i ,mrk&eya ent] into 8 belly ?r\gh 8 m\?4 ,9 ord] to see p]sonally ! great unmanife/ ,atman & enjoy supreme bliss t =emo/ ( ,munis1 ,mrk&eya1 ent]$ into ! cavity ( ! belly & began to enjoy re/ !re4 ,assum+ v>i\s =ms & rang+ 9 ! great ocean %orn ( ! sun & moon ! et]nal ,"l1 ! ,great ,atman gradually creates ! _w & de/roys x at ! "t ( dissolution 7#fg-fi74 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,a ,,lotus ,,aft] ,,dissolution4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ tak5 8 bir? z ! ,brhmana sa9t ,apava ,va%i/ha & cov]$ 8 own vessel body ! ,"l began to practise p5ances 7#a74 ,aft]w>ds ! great ,vasi%?a1 ! s\l ( ! univ]se & ( unlimit$ p[]s1 ?\ght ( creat+ ! five great elem5ts & o!r creatures4 ,:5 ! univ]se 0 dive/$ ( ! sky1 became subtle & subm]g$ 9 wat] ,vasi/h1 hav+ 8 intellectual faculties increas$ by ! practice ( p5ances1 sp5t a long "t4 ,liv+ 9 wat] & agitat+ ! great ocean he rose up z ! subtle e!r ) ! second wave4 ,he !n appe>$ 9 ! e!r z s\nd produc$ by ! air & ! great ,vasi/ha began to gr[ up z ! air4 ,:5 ! ocean 0 agitat$ by ! increas+ & p[]ful w9d ! waves /ruck "o ano!r4 ,:5 ! wat] ( ! ocean 0 agitat$ ! p[]ful ,"l appe>$ z ! fire ( d>k ways4 ,! fire dri$ up ! wat] ( ! great ocean2 f x arose ! sky l a hole4 ,f 8 own en]gy 0 produc$ nect>-l pure wat]1 f x ! e!r1 f x air & f ! cru%+ ( waves 0 produc$ e>?4 ,see+ x ! ,"l1 ! orig9 ( ! great elem5ts1 0 highly pleas$4 ,behold+ ! elem5ts ! ,"l ( _m =ms1 cognizant ( ! necessity & ord] ( ! creation ( ! univ]se1 began to ?9k ( objects = ,brahm4 ,?us at ! end ( a ,yuga & _m ,yugas ,brahm took 8 bir?4 ,he1 :o is endu$ ) k1 ! =emo/ ( ! ,yog9s1 :o sees ! ,s\l ( ! univ]se1 :o is a ,brhmana ( controll$ s5ses among/ ! twice-born ( ! _w1 is ,brahm4 ,! ,"l ,brahma1 conv]sant ) ,yoga1 engages ,brahm1 end[$ ) p]fect spiritual p[]s & wor%ipp$ ( all1 9 creat+ ! ,v$as & ! objects ( ! univ]se4 ,!reupon1 = ! purpose ( creat+ creatures ! ,et]nal ,h>i lay 9 ! great ocean1 & sport+ 9 div]se ways1 atta9$ to great delight4 ,he !n creat$ f 8 navel a gold5 lotus ) a ?\s& petals1 effulg5t l ! sun4 ,orig9at+ f ! p]son ( ! great ,a*yuta !re %one 9 beauty t lotus1 effulg5t l ! burn+ flames ( fire1 fragrant & lu/r\s l ! cle> autumnal sun 7#b-ag74 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! ,et]nal ,h>i !n plac$ ,brahm on t gold5 lotus endu$ ) all effulg5ce1 qualities & m>ks ( ! e>?1 & ext5d+ ov] _m a ,yojana4 ,he 0 ! =emo/ ( ,yog9s1 ! m9d ( all creatures & _! creator & _h 8 face direct$ t[>ds all4 ,! great sa9ts1 well-read 9 ! ,puranas1 describe ?is lotus1 z orig9at+ f ,nrayana's p]son & support+ ! e>? 7#a-c74 ,! goddess :o 0 ! seat ( t lotus is e>? & ! firm roots t gr[ inside x are ! cele/ial m\nta9s4 ,himavan1 ,m]u1 ,neela1 ,ni%adha1 ,kail%a1 ,kr\n*a1 ,g&hamadana1 ! sacr$ ,tri%ira1 ! *>m+ ,m&>a1 ,udaya1 ,k&>a1 ,v9dhya1 & ,a/a1 ^! are ! m\nta9s grant+ all objects ( desires1 & conta9+ ! h]mitages ( ! gods1 ,siddhas & pi\s an*orites4 ,! c\ntry int]sp]s$ by ^! m\nta9s is call$ ! insul> cont95t ,jamvu & "h sacrific]s celebrate _! sacrifices4 ,! /reams1 conta9+ nect>9e wat]1 t come out ( ! sacrifices1 are ! goddess ,s>it 7riv]7 hav+ & hundr$s ( sacr$ %r9es4 ,! numb]less filam5ts ar\nd ! lotus are kn[n on e>? z ! m\nta9s ( m9]als 7#d-aj74 ,o k+1 ! upp] petals ( t lotus con/itute ! impassable & ! m\nta9\s tract ( ! ,mle**as4 ,! l[] petals con/itute ! ne!r region1 ! abode ( ! great ,daityas & ,uragas2 ! region und]nea? x is call$ ,udaka or ! m9e ( great mis]ies4 ,p]sons committ+ he9\s crimes are dr[n$ !re 7#aa-ac74 ,! va/ %eet ( wat] t lies at ! extremity ( ?is lotus is ! ocean 7) l&7 on all sides 7#ad74 ,because ?is great lotus orig9at$ 9 ! mirror ( ,n>yana's he>t x is call$ ,pu%k>a4 ,= ?is1 ! great sacrific+ anci5t ,ri%is1 :o are acqua9t$ ) ! orig9 ( ?is lotus1 con/ruct an alt> ( ! %ape ( a lotus 9 ! sacrificial gr\nd4 ,9 ?is way ! ,"l creat$ ,brahm 9 ! lotus ! creator ( m\nta9s1 riv]s1 gods1 & o!r objects ( ! univ]se4 ,:ile ,brahm 0 creat$ ! ,great ,self-sprung ,"l1 ( unlimit$ pr[ess1 ly+ on ! b$ ( ! huge ocean creat$ ! et]nal lotus id5tical ) ! univ]se 7#ae-ah74 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,creation ,,beg9s3 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,madhu ,,& ,,kaitabha4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,aft] ! revolution ( a ?\s& ,yugas & ! comm5cem5t ( ,satya-,yuga ! quality ( ,tamas 7disorganiz+ t5d5cy7 prevails4 ,at ?is "t ! great ,asura ,madhu1 ! imp$im5t ( creation1 took 8 bir?4 ,"s "t aft]1 by ! quality ( ,rajas = help+ ,madhu ! second ,asura ,kaitabha 0 produc$4 ,^! two great ,asuras1 ,madhu & ,kaitabha1 capable ( assum+ v>i\s =ms & p]vad$ sev]ally by ! qualities ( ,rajas & ,tamas1 began to agitate ! wat] ( ! "o ocean4 ,!y 7 clad 9 d>k-blue & crimson-col\r$ raim5ts1 _h burn+ :ite tee?1 7 elat$ ) pride & adorn$ ) %9+ ,keyuras & bracelets4 ,!y _h hide\s copp]y eyes1 spaci\s brea/1 long arms & huge heads4 ,cov]$ ) coats ( mail ^? two ,asuras appe>$ l two immobile m\nta9s4 ,! col\r ( _! body 0 l t ( blue cl\ds1 _! c\nt5ance 0 effulg5t l ! sun & ! lu/re ( _! arms imitat$ t ( copp]y cl\ds *>g$ ) lightn+4 ,& !y look$ exce$+ly dreadful1 z if ) ! movem5t ( _! hairs & feet ! ocean ov]-fl[$ & ,h>i1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 :o 0 ly+ !re1 trembl$4 ,:ile !y sport$ on t lotus1 ! m\? ( ! univ]se1 !y saw ! et]nal ,brahm endu$ ) a %9+ body1 ! =emo/ ( ,yog9s4 ,!reupon behold+ ,brahm1 create1 at ! comm& ( ,nryana1 on t lotus1 ! entire ho/ ( creatures1 gods1 ! univ]se & 8 m9d-born sons ! ,ri%is ^? two be/ ( ,asuras ,madhu & ,kaitabha1 :o _h _! blood-r$ eyes burn+ 9 ang]1 said to him1 be+ desir\s ( fight+4 ,:o art ?\ we>+ a black cr[n & hav+ f\r faces8 ,liv+ on ?is lotus & %orn ( anxiety1 ?\ art1 out ( fooli%ness1 disreg>d+ u4 ,come & fight ) u4 ,we are great h]oes4 ,?\ %alt n be able to /& be=e u 9 battle4 ,:o art ?\8 ,:5ce art ?\ produc$8 ,:o ha? s5t !e hi!r8 ,:o is ?y creator & protector8 ,& by :at "n m5 call !e 7#a-ab78 ,brahma said3--,i h sprung f ,him :o is unkn[able 9 ?is _w & am practic+ ,yoga4 ,d y n "k ?is8 7#ac7 ,madhu ,& ,kaitabha said3--,o great ,muni1 !re is no "o else sup]ior to u 9 ?is _w4 ,we h cov]$ ?is univ]se ) ! qualities ( ,rajas & ,tamas4 ,we are also possess$ by ^! two qualities & appe> be=e ! ascetics z if suff]+ f mis]y & be=e ! pi\s deceiptful4 ,"k u z above ! rea* ( creatures4 ,we are born 9 e ,yuga & /upify ! _w4 ,weal?1 objects ( desire1 sacrifices & all sorts ( gifts are "u our control4 ,:atev] p desire = happ9ess1 joy1 prosp]ity1 advancem5t & morality !y obta9 f u 7#ad-ag74 ,brahma said3--,kn[+ truly by my m5tal conc5tration ,him :o is ! =emo/ ( ,yog9s1 ,i am liv+ 9 ! quality ( ,sattwa :i* ,i _h kn[n be=e4 ,engag$ 9 fight+ ! ,"l ,himself1 :o is ! et]nal ,satwa quality ( ! ,yog9s1 :o is ! creator ( ! qualities ( ,rajas & ,tamas1 :o is ! cause ( ! orig9 ( creatures & f :om all creatures1 p]vad$ by ! quality ( ,sattwa & all o!r inf]ior qualities h orig9at$1 w vanqui% y 7#ah-bj74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon b[+ unto ! lotus-navell$ ,hri%ike%a :o 0 ly+ on a b$ ext5d+ ov] _m ,yojanas ,madhu & ,kaitabha said3--7#ba7 ,o ,purusottama1 we h be5 able to "k t ?\ art ! only cause ( ! orig9 ( ?is univ]se2 "k t our ?is conduct 0 meant = wor%ipp+ !e 7#bb74 ,o "l1 we too also wi% to see !e z ! ,et]nal ,real ,isv>a1 ( sure sight z ! le>n$ h kn[n !e4 ,o slay] ( ?y enemies1 we wi% to receive a boon f !e4 ,o ,"l1 ( sure success is ?9e view4 ,salutation unto !e 7#bc-bd74 ,! ,"l said3--,o =emo/ ( ,asuras1 tell me spe$ily :at boon d y pray =4 ,d y wi% to live long] ?an ! p]iod ,i h allot$ to y8 ,o highly p[]ful ,madhu & ,kaitabha1 y h obta9$ :at y h tri$ =4 ,bo? ( y are high-s\l$1 p[]ful & obs]vant ( ! duties ( ! ,k%atriyas4 ,i !re=e conf] ^u y ?is boon t y w be sla9 only by me 7#be-bf74 ,madhu ,& ,kaitabha said3--,o k+ ( ! cele/ials1 may we be sla9 at a place :]e no "o _h met ) 8 dea?4 ,& may we 7aft]w>ds7 become ?y sons4 ,?is is ! boon we pray = 7#bg74 ,! ,"l said3--,9 ! future cycle y w be born z my sons4 ,i speak y ! tru? & y ne$ n d\bt x 7#bh74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ conf]r$ ?is boon ^u ^? two =emo/ ( ,asuras ,madhu & ,kaitabha :o 7 capable ( protect+ ! _w by _! qualities ( ,rajas & ,tamas ! ,et]nal ,"l1 ! uphold] ( ! univ]se1 plac$ !m on 8 ?ighs & kill$ !m 7#bi74 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,brahma',s ,,creation4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,seat$ on t lotus ! long-arm$ ,brahm1 ! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) ,brahman1 practis$ h>d au/]ities1 rais+ 8 h& up4 ,burn+ 9 8 own effulg5ce t p[]ful ,yog9 ,brahm %one !re l ! sun ( a ?\s& rays4 ,aft]w>ds hav+ divid$ 8 own body into two1 & assum$ ! =ms ( ! highly p[]ful illu/ri\s preceptor ( ,yoga & ( ! intellig5t ,kapila1 ! =emo/ ( ,brahmavad9s1 ! prop\nd] ( ! ,sankhya philosophy ! ,et]nal & undecay+ ,"l ,nrayana approa*$ ,brahm4 ,hav+ come ne> ,brahm ( immeasurable en]gy ! great & highly p[]ful ,yog*h>ya1 wor%ipp$ ( ! great sa9ts1 ! =emo/ ( ,brahmavad9s1 conv]sant ) ! k ( great ess5ce & engag$ 9 ,k%atriyas-l works & ,kapila1 ! prop\nd] ( ,sankhya1 said to him3--,o ,brahman1 ?\ art ! ma/] ( all creatures1 ! s\l ( ! univ]se1 ( firm s5ses on acc\nt ( ! multiplicity ( creatures1 ! support ( ! univ]se1 ! preceptor ( ! _w & art 7!re=e7 wor%ipful unto all 7#a-g74 ,he>+ _! words & recit+ ! ?ree v]ses1 z he>d 9 ! ,srutis1 relat+ to ! k ( ,brahman ,brahm creat$ ! ?ree worlds4 ,resid+ 9 ,bhurloka1 ( ! ?ree worlds ! ,"l ,brahm creat$ 8 et]nal m9d-begott5 son1 ,z soon z he 0 born ! m9d begott5 son /ood be=e ,brahm & said to him3--,o ,"l1 h[ c ,i help !e8 ,d ?\ comm& me4 ,brahm said3--,o y ( great m9d1 d :at ?is ,brhmana ,kapila & ! boon-giv+ ,nrayana tell y 7#h-aa74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,aft] ,brahm _h said ?is 8 m9d-begott5 son aga9 said3--,:o is !re sup]ior to my fa!r8 ,/rick5 ) ?is d\bt1 he aga91 ) fold$ h&s1 said3--,i am ready to s]ve y1 ord] me1 :at ,i am to d & ,i w c>ry x out4 ,! great tea*]s ( ,yoga & ,sankhya said3--,d ?\ recollect ! eighte5 =ms ( ! undecay+ ,brahm & ! ,et]nal ,great ,brahman4 ,he>+ ^? words ! m9d-begotton son w5t away to ! nor? & acquir$ ! k ( ,brahman ?r\gh ,jnna 7#ab-ad47 ,!reupon hav+ creat$ ! second ,bhuv>loka ! high-m9d$ ,"l ,brahm creat$ aga9 8 m9d-begott5 son4 ,accord+ to ,brahm's ord] ! m9d-begott5 son appe>$ be=e ! gr&-fa!rs1 ! preceptors ( ,yoga & ,snkhya & said3--,d y comm& me :at ,i am to d4 ,aft]w>ds go+ aga9 ) ^? two preceptors to ! region ( ,bhogavati he1 wait+ by _! side1 atta9$ to a great region 7#ae-ag74 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( t m9d-begott5 son ! ,"l ,brahm creat$ ! ?ird ,bhurbhuvaloka capable ( acquir+ emancipation & br\ght into be+ 8 ?ird m9d-begott5 son4 ,aft]w>ds comm&$ by ,brahm t m9d-begott5 son appe>$ be=e !m & acqua9t$ himself ) _! religion & movem5ts4 ,^! ?ree p]sons are said to h be5 ! sons ( ! high-s\l$ ,%amvu 7#ah-ai74 ,hav+ tak5 ) him ^! ?ree sons ! ,"l ,nryana & ,kapila1 ! "l ( ascetics1 w5t to 8 own region 7#bj74 ,aft] _! dep>ture ,brahm1 ev] obs]vant ( v[s1 began aga9 to practise h>d au/]ities4 ,cont9ually c>ry+ on p5ances alone & n desi/+ f !m ! ,"l ,brahm creat$ f half ( 8 body a beautiful wife4 ,int]c\rs+ ) t wife capable ( creat+ ! _w & equal to him 9 ascetic p[]1 effulg5ce & self-control ,brahm1 p]vad$ by ! quality ( ,tamas1 creat$ ! patri>*s1 ! oceans1 riv]s1 ! sacr$ v]se ,gyatri1 ! "m ( ! ,v$as & ! f\r ,v$as4 ,z ! in/rum5ts ( 8 own "w ! gr&-fa!r1 ! creator ( ! _w1 creat$ sons1 ! husb&s ( ! univ]se & ! creation f :om all ! worlds emanat$ 7#ba-bf74 ,hav+ fir/ creat$ 8 two sons1 ! great ascetics ,vi%we%a & ,dh>ma1 ! support ( all ! ,asramas & giv] ( boons he next creat$ ! ,munis ,dak%a1 ,m>i*i1 ,atri1 ,pula/ya1 ,pulaha1 ,kratu1 ,vasi%?a1 ,gotama1 ,bhrigu1 ,angira & o!rs4 ,! desc5dants ( ! above m5tion$ ,ri%is creat$ by ,brahm1 are kn[n z ! great ,ri%is ( ! ,a?>va ,v$a4 ,dak%a begat ,aditi1 ,diti1 ,danu1 ,kl1 ,atyu1 ,s9hik1 ,muni1 ,prdha1 ,suras1 ,krodha1 ,v9at & ,kadru--^! twelve daught]s & tw5ty-sev5 />s4 ,m>i*i's son 0 ,ka%yapa :o became all p[]ful ?r\gh asceticism4 ,dak%a cons5t$ to conf] ^? twelve maid5s on ,ka%yapa4 ,o ,janamejaya1 ! great ,ri%i ,dak%a conf]r$ ,roh9i & o!r virtue-be/[+ />s on ,soma among/ ! ,vasus 7#bg-cc74 ,o =emo/ ( ! desc5dants ( ,bh>ata1 ! virtu\s ,brahm conf]r$ on ,dh>ma1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 ! five mo/ excell5t maid5s :om he _h creat$ be=e namely1 ,lak%mi1 ,kirti1 ,sadhy1 ,vi%w always do+ good & ,m>utvati4 ,9 ! end1 ! wife1 capable ( assum+ =ms at w1 :om ,brahm creat$ out ( 8 half-body1 took ^u h]self ! =m ( ! c[ ,surabhi & appe>$ be=e him4 ,o ,bhrata1 = creat+ ! c[s ,brahm1 cognizant ( ! cause ( creation & ador$ ( ! _w1 knew h]4 ,by ?is1 he begat elev5 huge-bodi$ sons1 crimson-hu$ l ! ev5+ cl\d1 consum+ all ) _! dreadful effulg5ce & pi\s4 ,because !y ran cry+ to ! ,gr&-fa!r z soon z !y 7 born !y pass$ by ! "n ( ,rudras4 ,nirhiti1 ,s>pa1 ,aja1 ,ekapat ,mrigavyadha1 ,p9ki1 ,dahana1 ,isw>a1 ,ahivradhana1 ! unconqu]able ,kapli & ! highly p[]ful ,s5ni are kn[n z ! elev5 ,rudras 7#cd-da74 ,surabhi gave bir? to bulls1 trees :i* d n gr[ by cultivation1 beans1 s&s1 lambs1 mo/ excell5t ambrosia & m$ic9al h]bs4 ,dh>ma begat on ,surabhi ,lak%mi & ,kama & ,sadhya on ,sadhy4 ,prabhava1 ,*yavana1 ,i%na1 ,surabhi1 ,aranya 7=e/7 ,m>uta1 ,va%wvasu1 ,suvala1 ,dhruva1 ,mahi%a1 ,taneya1 ,vijnata1 ,manasa1 ,mats>a & ,vibhuti are also kn[n z ! sons ( ,surabhi4 ,sadhy1 wor%ipp$ ( ! _w ( ,sdhys & foll[+ ,vsava begat m\nta9s1 s]p5ts & bulls4 ,dh>ma begat on ,su%am 9 ord]1 ,m>udeva1 ,dhruva1 ,vi%wvasu1 ! "l ,soma1 ,p>vatta1 ,yog5dra1 ,vyu & ,nikriti4 ,x is he>d t ,dh>ma begat ,vi%wadevas on ,vi%w4 ,! l>ge-arm$ ,sudh>m1 ! highly p[]ful ,%ankhap1 ,uk?a1 ,vapu%mn1 ,vi%wvasu1 ,sup>va1 ! highly illu/ri\s ,vi%nu1 ,skumbhu1 ! ,ri%i's son ,ruru1 highly effulg5t l ! sun1 are ! (fspr+ ( ,*ak%usa ,manu4 ,vi%w gave bir? to ,vi%wadevas4 ,dh>ma begat ,m>uts on ,m>utvati namely ,agni1 ,*ak%a1 ,h>i1 ,jyoti1 ,svitra1 ,mitra1 ,amrita1 ! l>ge-arm$ ,sank%epa1 ,viraja1 ,%ukra1 ,vi% wvasu1 ,vibhsasu1 ,a%manta1 ,*ir>a%mi1 ,nijudhi1 ,jayona ,adbhuti1 ,*>itra1 ,vahupannaga1 ,vrihanta & ,vrihadbhuta ! aggr&is] ( o!rs 7#db-ef74 ,o k+1 ,ka%yapa begat on ,aditi1 ! tweve mo/ em95t ,aditys liv+ 9 ! cele/ial region namely ,indra1 ,vi%nu1 ,bhaga1 ,tva%?1 ,v>una1 ,ang%a1 ,aram1 ,ravi1 ,pi%1 ,mitr1 ! boon-giv+ ,manu & ,indra4 ,aditya begat on ,s>aswati two sup]bly beautiful sons namely ,rupa & ,vala4 ,diti & ,danu gave bir? to ! ,daityas & ,dnavas4 ,! ,dnavas begat on ,surav ! reptiles2 & !y begat on ,kla ! ,klakeya ,asuras & ,rk%asas4 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ,anayu%a produc$ all ! diseases & calamities4 ,s9hik ! "m ( planets gave bir? to ! ,g&h>vas1 ! pi\s ,prdh to ,aps>as1 ,krodha to all gobl9s1 ,pi%*s1 ,yak%as & ,guhyakas & ,surabhi to all quadrup$s4 ,v9at gave bir? to ,aruna & ,g>uda & ,kadru to all s]p5ts4 ,o k+1 :5 ! high-s\l$ ,brahm appe>$ on ! lotus ! ,viswadevas ?us multipli$ !mselves4 ,?is old acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( lotus ,i _h he>d f ,dwaipyana4 ,:5 he describ$ x f ! beg9n+ to ! end ! great ,ri%is spoke highly ( x4 ,! great man1 :o ) att5tion always reads ?is acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! fir/ lotus1 is dive/$ ( grief 9 ?is _w1 & enjoys v>i\s pleasures "h & et]nal bliss 9 heav5 7#eg-fg74 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,janamejava's ,,qu]y4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,brahman1 ,i h li/5$ to y\r description ( our great & illu/ri\s family4 ,x is endu$ ) _m virtues1 consi/s ( v>i\s metres1 comp\nd words1 %ort b sweet words & is capable ( conf]r+ ! ?ree-fold objects ( life 7#a-c74 ,y h describ$ my ance/ors1 on acc\nt ( _! diss5sion ) ! k+ ,duryodhana1 did n employ exp$i5ts = de/roy+ ! p[] ( ,brhmanas1 ! pr[ess ( ! w>riors1 = vanqui%+ _! rivals & kill+ ! desc5dants ( _! family4 ,y h describ$ t ! desc5dants ( ! k+s :o 7 kill$ 9 t dreadful w> obta9$ _! respective k+doms & t ! k+ ( ,kurus _h be5 firmly e/abli%$ = foll[+ ! behe/ ( ! ,div9e ,"l4 ,o =eme/ ( ! twice-born1 y h describ$ 9 ord] ! duties ( ! ?ree ca/es & ! means by :i* "o may atta9 to ! cele/ial region2 out ( y\r compassion = creatures y h 9 _m ways describ$ ! duties ( ! f\r ca/es4 ,y h also describ$ t on ! wane ( ,k>ma 9 :i* godl9ess pr$om9ates "s g d[nw>ds ?r\gh bir?s & "s rise up4 ,y also h divid$ into _m p>ts ! fruits ( be+ humble4 ,inde$ sweet are ! words t y h said relat+ to ! fruits ( gifts & ,k>ma4 ,o rev]5d sir1 ,i am n capable ( read+ ?is great hi/ory ( ,bh>ata ev5 )9 "o cele/ial day4 ,b sir1 ,i am anxi\s to he> f y 9 brief an acc\nt ( ,jnna = commun+ ) ,brahma 7#d-ab74 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,great ,,brahman ,,describ$4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 hav+ controll$ y\r five s5ses li/5 ) :ole-m9d$ att5tion to :at ,i say ) a pure m9d4 ,"k him z ,ni%kala ,puru%a1 :om "o _c obta9 ?r\gh ,k>ma1 :o appe>s be=e p]sons conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman1 :o is n atta*$ to actions1 :o is relat$ to ,brahma1 :o is ! unmanife/ cause ( ! univ]se1 :o is et]nal1 & is ) & )\t =m4 ,egoism1 begott5 by ,atman1 proce$s f ?is ,puru%a 7#a-c74 ,he has a cele/ial =m1 is ! "l ( ! objects ( s5ses1 is beyond ! rea* ( ?\ght1 et]nal1 ! orig9 ( ,yugas1 id5tical ) ?ree =ms ( "t1 & n be+ born is equal ev]y:]e4 ,p]sons1 hav+ ! k ( ,nrayana1 "k him z sep>ate f ! unmanife/4 ,he compreh5ds all1 c\rses ev]y:]e1 has 8 head ev]y:]e1 sees all1 has 8 face t[>ds all1 he>s all & ext5ds ov] ! space4 ,he is ! cause ( cause & action1 exi/s z manife/ & unmanife/ & is n se5 by any body :5 he moves ab\t 7#d-g74 ,al?\gh he is beyond ! rea* ( ?\ght & )\t any =m1 yet he1 assum+ a =m & manife/+ himself1 ranges ev]y:]e z fire 9 a wood4 ,he is id5tical ) pa/1 pres5t & future4 ,he is ,p>ame%?91 ,prajpati & ! "l ( ! worlds4 ,?is "n ( ,8 ,has be5 truly sung4 ,t unmanife/ "o becomes manife/ ?r\gh ,brahma ,yoga4 ,ahankra has be5 begott5 by ignorance proce$+ f ,nryana 7#h-aj74 ,?is ,puru%a ) ! consci\sness ( self exi/s z ,brahma4 ,he is ! "l ( ! _w mobile & immobile & is call$ ,brahm4 ,! ,"l1 ^: creation is ?is univ]se1 :o is ! orig9 ( all1 said ,i w create all4 ,:5 ,brahma said ?is ! consci\sness ( ego 0 produc$ f nature & ?us ! :ole _w 0 br\ght into be+4 ,b ! true1 ,omni-pres5t ,brahma1 devoid ( qualities1 rema9$ z ,brahma4 ,f ! five subtle elem5ts1 ! attributes ( ! unmanife/ ,brahma1 emanat$ ! ,v$as & _! v>i\s bran*es 7#aa-ae74 ,!reupon comm&$ by ,brahma ?r\gh :om e ?+ becomes manife/ ,brahm took a =m f nature & creat$ wat]4 ,aft]w>ds among/ creators foll[+ ! comm& ( ,isw>a1 ! sev5? ,brahm creat$ air z be=e1 held x & pass$ by ! "n ( ,dhatri4 ,=m]ly :5 ?is univ]se1 produc$ by air1 0 subm]g$ "u wat] ! ,t>jasa cele/ials rais$ x up & n[ ! :ole univ]se is manife/4 ,:5 ,isw>a felt a desire = creat+ ! e>? = plac+ 8 creation he conv]t$ a portion ( wat] into solid sub/ance & ! o!r rema9$ liquid3 & s ! p p]ceiv$ ! e>? 7#af-ai74 ,on acc\nt ( ! wat] be+ conv]t$ into a solid sub/ance ! ,puru%a ,bhu rose up & fill+ all ! qu>t]s ) a grave s\nd said3--,i wi% to live above wat]4 ,on acc\nt ( ! wat] be+ turn$ solid ,i am be+ afflict$ & worn out4 ,!re=e hold me up4 ,aft]w>ds ,pri?ivi1 ,e>?1 spread ev]y:]e & uphold+ all creatures desir\s ( hav+ "s room1 assum$ a =m & said ,raise me up4 ,he>+ ^? sweet words ,h>i assum$ ! =m ( a bo> & jump$ d[n into ! great ocean4 ,hav+ p]=m$ ! mo/ difficult task ( rais+ up ! ,e>? f wat] he s engag$ himself 9 ,samdhi 7m5tal conc5tration7 t nobody c\ld see him4 ,he1 :o assum+ ! =m ( a bo> rais$ up ! ,e>?1 is ! effulg5t ,brahma4 ,"s "k him z ,aksa 7e!r74 ,brahm1 ! creator ( all1 orig9at$ f ,him4 ,t ,isw>a1 ! orig9 ( all1 ?r\gh 8 subtle m5tal ,yoga ( ,jnana1 is /ill uphold+ ! e>? 9 ! %ape ( ! s]p5t & tortoise1 = ! well be+ ( ! _w4 ,riv+ ! int]ior ( ! e>? & wat] :i* produc$ x ! sun1 z if smil+1 /ation$ himself on high4 ,f ! sol> region1 full ( heat emanat$ ! lun> region full ( wat]4 ,because ! moon emanat$ f ! ,et]nal k & 0 gift$ ) ,8 supreme k he 0 call$ ,soma 7,sa-,brahma & ,uma1 k ( ,brahman7 7#bj-bh74 ,f ! end ( ! lun> region emanat$ air 7vital brea?74 ,he began to nurse ! ,v$as expla9+ ! causes ( all ph5om5a 7#bi74 ,?r\gh 8 k ( ,yoga & on acc\nt ( 8 nature orig9at+ f ,brahman he creat$ a cele/ial & et]nal ,puru%a 7#cj74 ,8 liquid /ate became wat] & 8 solid /ate e>?2 8 holes became ! sky & ! lum9\s portion became ! eye 7#ca74 ,! pr9ciple ( ,mahat1 emanat+ f ,brahman z ,puru%a & begott5 by effulg5ce1 agitates ! body ?r\gh air1 :5 unit$ ) five elem5ts 7#cb74 ,jiva or ! human s\l exi/s et]nally z ,jnna 9 ,buddhi3 only ,isv>a kn[s x 7#cc74 ,! fire or self :i* exi/ et]nally 9 ! body unit$ ) ! five elem5ts is ! sun 7i4e4 supreme s\l7 7#cd74 ,on acc\nt ( ! pri/9e actions ! human s\l ei!r advances 79 spiritualism7 or goes d[n1 ei!r enjoys happ9ess or suff]s mis]y 7#ce74 ,/upifi$ by ! s5ses & !re=e ignorant ( 7! true =m (7 ,brahman "o meets ) bir? or dea? on acc\nt ( 8 ,k>ma 7action7 7#cf74 ,z long z a man is n id5tifi$ ) ! ,supreme ,brahman s long he passes ?r\gh repeat$ bir?s 9 ?is _w 7#cg74 ,:5 by virtue ( ,yoga he gets ma/]y ov] 8 s5ses he becomes at "o ) ,brahman & enjoys true happ9ess 7#ch74 ,yet sep>at+ himself f ?is _w 7( *anges7 he becomes id5tical ) ,brahman3 he is n !n l$ to ru9 by ang] 7& o!r passions7 nor becomes atta*$ to objects ( s5ses 7#ci74 ,?is om9isci5t p]son1 :o has acquir$ ! highe/ spiritual p[]s1 ent]s into ! ess5ce ( elem5ts4 ,he !n kn[s ! bir? & dea?4 ,t man1 conv]sant ) ! true =m ( ,brahman1 acquires ! k ( ! means ( emancipation & ! pa/ & future actions & atta9s to a mo/ excell5t /atus 7#dj-da74 ,by 8 manas 7m9d7 he conqu]s all ! intellectual faculties & all o!r desires t agitate ! m9d z ! w9d di/urbs ! ocean 7#db74 ,?r\gh ! eye ( ,jnna 7spiritual k7 ! s\l ( a man1 :o conqu]s all ! desires4 contam9at+ 8 m9d1 is releas$ f all ! fett]s ( ! body 7#dc74 ,! ,yog91 hav+ a subtle body1 c1 ?r\gh spiritual sci5ce1 create or de/roy ! next _w & c create ev5 ?is _w 7#dd74 ,he1 :o has 8 m9d1 fix$ on ! ,supreme ,s\l1 c release ^? :o1 on acc\nt ( _! pri/9e de$s1 h tak5 bir? 9 a degrad$ ord]4 7#de74 ,action leads bo? to emancipation & enjoym5t4 ,b he :o has imm]s$ himself 9 ! ,brahman has no action lead+ to worldly enjoym5ts 7#df74 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,riv]s4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! m\nt ,ma9aka 0 fix$ 9 t hole :i* 0 creat$ on ! face ( ! e>? by ! increas+ sun 7#a74 ,x 0 call$ ,p>vata because x fill$ up ! ocean ( desire & ,a*ala because x 0 fix$3 by nature1 x 0 h[ev] call$ ,m]u 7#b74 ,on ! spaci\s summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u lives t highly prosp]\s ,puru%a1 begott5 by effulg5ce1 & manife/ ) head1 feet1 etc4 ,he 0 creat$ by ! ,great ,s\l ?r\gh ,nature 7#c74 ,! ,brahma en]gy1 t is laid inside ! head1 assum$ ! lu/r\s burn+ =m ( ,puru%a 7#d74 ,f 8 m\? emanat$ z if burn+ 9 8 effulg5ce ,brahm ) f\r m\?s & ) f\r =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 ! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman4 ,f him ! great elem5ts aga9 came into be+ 7#e-f74 ,! e>? 0 uprais$ f wat] by ,brahm :o 0 /ation$ 9 8 room 7on ,m]u71 !re=e ?\gh invisible he came )9 ! vision ( m5 7#g74 ,brahm's region1 ! summit ( ,m]u1 is situat$ at ! junction ( heav5 & e>?4 ,x is a hundr$ or a ?\s& ,yojanas 9 height & its ext5t is f\r times z mu*4 ,no man1 ) 8 cele/ial wisdom1 c )9 _m ?\s& ye>s1 measure its height1 = ! dim5sion ( ! ,m]u is only imag9>y & _c be gaug$ l ! ext5t ( a des]t or ! dep? ( a lake4 ,l its height & ext5t its circumf]5ce is also limitless4 ,o k+1 ! ext5t ( ! m\nt ,sum]u b\nd$ ) f\r side hills is a hundr$ ,yojanas 7#h-aj74 ,& "s an*orites1 ( accompli%$ asceticism1 conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman1 attribute innum]able o!r virtues to ?is m\nt 7#aa74 ,) ,m>uts1 gods1 ,rudras1 ,vasus1 ,adityas & ,vi%wadevas he protects ! ,reg5ts ( ! e>? 7#ab74 ,o k+1 ) ! ,div9e ,vi%nu he protects ! e>? emanat+ f ! sun 7fire7 & ,v>una 7wat]7 9 8 ,brhmana body obta9$ f ,brahm1 ,vi%nu's en]gy is equal ev]y:]e 7#ac-ad74 ,) v>i\s obs]vances ! tru?ful ,brhmanas1 pr(ici5t 9 ! /udy ( ! ,v$as1 h sung ! ,brahman 7#ae74 ,all ! ?ree worlds exi/ 9 ,brahman & ,brahman p]vades all ei!r z be+ manife/ or unmanife/ 7#af74 ,! ,brhmanas1 :o h ma/]$ ! ,v$as consid] ^? actions z conducive to our well-be+--! daily obligatory rites sanction$ by ! ,v$as1 brea!d out by ,isv>a & practis$ by ^? ,brhmanas :o are n deceiptful ev5 9 words1 n to speak ( works1 ?r\gh ! purification ( _! m9d4 ,al?\gh ^! rites yeild fruits ( good works /ill !y con/itute b an iota ( ,braman4 ,s ! ,srutis hold4 ,! tru?ful ,brhmanas decl>e t ?is univ]se is b a m9ute/ "p ( ,brahman :o is ! s\l ( all4 ,on acc\nt ( ! div]sity ( _! m5tal faculties ! ,brahmanas wor%ip "o ,brahman 9 sacrifices "u v>i\s names su* z ,brahm1 ,indra1 ,mitra1 ,v>una etc4 ,! ,vipras "n 9 v>i\s way ! "o great ,brahman4 ,! =m ( ! univ]se is gross & t ( ! m9d is subtle4 ,& ?9k+ t ^! two =ms belong to und]/&+ only ! ,"l fir/ creat$ ! union ( male & female 7#ag-bj74 ,hav+ made arrangem5ts = div]se enjoym5ts ! ,div9e ,"l ,brahm enjoys !m along ) ! goddess & 8 foll[]s 7#ba74 ,brahm is ! =emo/ ( ,brahmavd9s1 :o1 al?\gh !y are desir\s ( foll[+ humble pursuits1 always w5d ! way lead+ to emancipation 7#bb74 7,um is spiritual sci5ce & ,p>amesw>a is ! et]nal ,jnna und]/&+7 8 body is ! /ream ( wat] fl[+ f heav54 ,soma is born f ?is /ream2 & by x ,mahe%w>a is ! "l ( gobl9s 7#bc74 ,x is call$ nadi riv] because hav+ in/all$ naturally ,mahesw>a z ! k+ ( gho/s x made a great noise 7#bd74 ,support+ h]self on ! region ( ,brahm & pass+ ?r\gh ! m\nta9s t /ood 9 h] way %e desc5d$ on e>? by sev5 ways3 & = ?is %e is call$ ,gang 7#be74 ,o k+1 9 ! =m ( ,godav>i ,ganga divid$ h]self into sev5 be=e %e jo9$ ! ocean & c\rs$ on v>i\s sacr$ %r9es hav+ divid$ h]self into a ?\s& p>ts 9 ! %ape ( ,jnhavi 7#bf74 ,fir/ gross elem5ts are produc$ f ! great elem5ts & !n ! actions ( ! intellig5t beg9 7#bg74 ,f 8 f\r lotus m\?s ! ,v$a 0 produc$ :i* s9ce !n became ! f\nta9 ( spiritual in/ructions to mank9d4 ,! sacr$ sacrifice 0 an emanation ( 8 ,jnna1 und]/&+1 & ! f\r prie/s 7 its f\r legs--& ! gr&-fa!r ,brahm 0 ! "l 7#bh-bi74 ,! f\r legs ( ,dh>ma by :i* ! _w is upheld are 7! f\r ,asramas71 fir/ ,brahma*>ya--! condition ( a /ud5t1 & secondly ! mo/ sacr$ condition ( a h\se-hold] 7#cj74 ,! ?ird /age is t ( a religi\s recluse 9 a =e/1 & ! f\r? is t ( union ) ! great ,brahman4 ,^! f\r /ages ( a religi\s life are reg>d$ z lead+ to ! atta9m5t ( heav5 7#ca74 ,! m5tal faculties ( a man develop ?r\gh ! practice ( ,yoga & ! true und]/&+ ( ! ,v$anta4 ,& ! et]nal ,v$as exi/ = ! practice ( ,brahma*>ya 7#cb74 ,! ,pitris are gratifi$ ) obs]v+ ! conduct ( ! h\se-hold]s & ! ,ri%is1 /ation$ on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,sum]u1 are gratifi$ ) ,yoga 7#cc74 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,g&h>vas ,,etc4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon assum+ ! =m ( pure intellig5ce ! ,gr&-fa!r conceives ! aggregate creation ?r\gh 8 m5tal faculties2 & ?r\gh 8 inn] s\l )drawn f all ext]nal objects he p]=ms actions lead+ to ! atta9m5t ( ,brahman4 ,engag$ 9 m5tal conc5tration & on acc\nt ( 8 unification ) ,brahman1 he creat$ (fspr+ 9 8 m9d4 ,?r\gh 8 eyes1 ! omnipot5t ,brahm creat$ ! beautiful ,aps>as & f ! tip ( 8 nose he creat$ ,tumvuru & hundr$s & ?\s&s ( o!r ,g&h>vas clad 9 v>iegat$ raim5ts & exp]t 9 recit+ ! ,v$as1 s++1 danc+1 & play+ on musical in/rum5ts4 ,?r\gh 8 ,yoga p[] ! omnipot5t self-sprung deity creat$ 9 8 m9d ! immaculate goddess ,v$a-,vani1 ! v inc>nation ( 8 own beauty4 ,%e _h beautiful eyes1 hairs1 eye-br[s & a lovely c\nt5ance4 ,! goddess ( sweet words sat on a *>m+ lotus ( a hundr$ petals4 ,o k+1 hav+ creat$ f 8 eyes ! beautiful ,aps>as1 & f ! tip ( 8 nose ! sweet-voic$ ,gndh>vas1 exp]t 9 play+ on musical in/rum5ts ,brahm1 ! s\l ( elem5ts1 prop\nd$ ! art ( s++ & produc$ ! ,sman = o!r ,brahmans 7#a-i74 ,f 8 two feet 7 produc$ ! mobile & immobile creation & m51 ,k9n>as1 ,yak%as1 ,rak%asas1 ,pi*a*as1 ,uragas1 elephants1 lions1 tig]s1 ?\s&s ( o!r animals1 grass & quadrup$s4 ,he creat$ f 8 h&s ^? :o take _! food ) _! h&s toge!r ) _! works4 ,?r\gh vital airs ! creator1 seek+ happ9ess = all creatures1 creat$ v>i\s functions ( brea?4 ,& !n fix+ 8 m9d on ! great ,atman full ( felicity on acc\nt ( ! ob/ruction ( five s5ses he rema9$ !re4 ,f 8 he>t he creat$ ! k9e & ?r\gh 8 arms he creat$ ! birds2 & !n he creat$ acquatic animals 9 _! diff]5t =ms 7#aj-ad74 ,f ! space betwe5 ! two eye-br[s ! "l ( ,yoga1 ! div9e ,gr&-fa!r ?r\gh 8 ,yoga p[]1 creat$ ! cele/ial sa9t ,angira1 burn+ 9 effulg5ce1 & endu$ ) true k = ! suppression ( six s5ses4 ,& f 8 =ehead he creat$ ! highly pi\s1 cele/ial sa9t ,bhrigu4 ,f 8 head ! great ,yog91 ,brahm creat$ ! qu>relsome ,nrada & ,sanat ,kum> 7#e-ag74 ,:5 ! ,gr&-fa!r appo9t$1 ! et]nal k+ ( ! twice-born1 ! night-rang+ ,soma z ! heir app>5t ! moon1 endu$ ) ! p[] begotton by great p5ances1 along ) ! />s1 fill$ ! sky ) v>i\s creatures & began to range !re4 ,hav+ acquir$ spiritual p[]s ?r\gh ,yoga & m5tal culture ! div9e ,brahm creat$ ! mobile & immobile creatures f 8 body4 ,brahm creat$ v>i\s regions z t ( ! sun c1 & appo9t$ v>i\s ag5ts = c>ry+ on ! "w ( day & night4 ,:at has be5 said be=e leads to ! atta9m5t ( ,brahma4 ,!re=e ! ,brahma ,yoga & ,sankhya ,yoga con/itute ! prov$ sci5ce ( ! sci5ti/s4 ,?is has be5 also prov$ by ! ,*rvakas4 ,?is leads to unification & div]sification4 ,?is creates bir? & dea?4 ,?is creates & de/roys "t4 ,?is is to be kn[n z ! discrim9ative k 7#ah-bc74 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,k%atra ,,yuga ,,describ$4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,brahman1 ,i h he>d ( ! fir/ ,yuga :i* is call$ ,brahma because x leads to ! atta9m5t ( ,brahman4 ,o ,"l1 ,i wi% to he> n[ "s ?+ ab\t ! ,k%atrayuga :i* ab\nds 9 regulations1 brief & explanatory1 :i* is sung by ! ,ri%is conv]sant ) exp$i5ts & :i* is beautifi$ ) sacrifices 7#a-b74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,i w s+ ! greatness ( ?is ,k%trayuga1 :i* is ador$ ) div]se *>ities & sacrifices & beautifi$ ) _m creatures 7#c74 ,9 ?is ,kalpa ! ,"l1 :o kn[s himself z ! f\r-arm$ ,vi%nu1 see+ diff]5ces & inc>nat+ himself z ,dak%a begott5 by ,brahm1 procreat$ _m (fspr+4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 be+ %orn ( atta*m5ts = ! s5ses & ! body he fl\ri%$ among/ ! ,brhmanas z hav+ 8 s\l imm]s$ 9 communion & endu$ ) ! k ( inn] self4 ,all ^! ,brhmanas1 :o 7 ( ! size ( a ?umb1 7 capable ( pass+ ?r\gh ! sol> region & rang+ ov] all o!r lokas by virtue ( ! regulations lead+ to emancipation & o!r religi\s rites4 ,!y 7 always busy ) sacrifices & ) controll+ ! s5ses & m5tal faculties4 ,9 ord] to ga9 ! pleasure ( ,isw>a !y engag$ !mselves 9 ,v$ic rites4 ,!y 7 ma/]s ( ! ?ree ,v$as4 ,!y l$ ! life ( celibacy & 7 enlight5$ ) ! k ( ,brahman4 ,^! ,brhmanas1 ( good conduct & consummate und]/&+1 met ) dea? aft] ?\s&s ( ye>s 7#c-c74 ,! ,brhmanas are p]vad$ by ! quality ( ,sattwa1 ! ,k%atriyas by t ( ,rajas1 ! ,vai%yas by t ( ,raja-,tamas & ! ,sudras by ,tamas 7#i74 ,! col\r ( ,brhmanas is :ite1 t ( ! ,k%atriyas is r$1 t ( ! ,vai%yas is yell[ & t ( ! ,sudras is smoky-d>k4 ,?us !y h be5 divid$ by ! ?\ghtful ,vi%nu 7#aj74 ,o k+1 ?us accord+ to qualities & col\r1 m5 are divid$1 9 ?is _w1 into ,brhmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vai%yas & ,sudras4 ,obs]v+ highly wond]ful & diff]5t sorts ( duties1 m5 ( ! same size1 al?\gh appriz$ ( ! means ( ! works1 are divid$ into f\r ,v>nas = p>tak+ ( ! fruits !re( 7#aa-ab74 ,! fir/ ?ree ca/es are entitl$ to p]=m ! rites laid d[n 9 ! ,v$as4 ,!re=e1 ,o k+1 on acc\nt ( y\r fai? 9 ,vi%nu1 y are entitl$ to read ! ,v$as4 ,& !re=e ! bir? ( ! ?ree ,v>nas1 namely1 ! ,brhmanas1 ! ,k%atriyas & ! ,vai%yas is ow+ to ,"l's grace4 ,encompass$ ) works af=d+ enlight5m5t reg>d+ ! true =m ( ,vi%nu1 ! ,"l ,pr*etas ,dak%a1 ?r\gh 8 ,yoga p[] & wisdom1 und]took ! "w ( creation4 ,!reupon1 = ! advancem5t ( arts & s]v+ ! ?ree o!r ,v>nas ! ,sudras 7 produc$4 ,!y are n entitl$ to p]=m ! c]emony ( initiation & read ! ,v$as4 ,z be=e fire is produc$ f a piece ( rod by concussion smoke rises1 b x does n s]ve ! practical purpose1 s ! ,sudras1 tak+ bir? 9 ?is _w1 h multipli$ !mselves1 b !y1 n be+ initiat$1 _c p]=m ! v>i\s ,v$ic rites 7#ac-ag74 ,!reupon ,dak%a begat 8 o!r sons :o 7 ! support]s ( ! ,v$as1 /rong1 endu$ ) great en]gy1 p[] & effulg5ce4 ,dak%a said to !m3--,o ye p[]ful sons1 f y\r m\?s ,i wi% to "k ! /r5g? ( y\r "m1 ! e>?4 ,i am p[]ful & !re=e _c f9d out ! end ( ! e>?2 y %\ld be l me4 ,aft]w>ds asc]ta9+ ! tru? ,i w di/ribute en]gy & /r5g? among/ creatures4 ,on acc\nt ( ! va/ness ( ! soil my creatures w multiply !mselves4 ,! goddess1 e>?1 ! ess5ce ( ! great creative en]gy ( ! ,"l1 did n %[ h]self unto ,dak%a's sons :o 7 desir\s ( see+ h]4 ,:5 9 ! ,krita age ! pure s\ls1 ( ! sons ( ,prajpati p]vad$ by ! quality ( ,sattwa1 are purifi$ ) see+ ! ,prakriti1 ,nature1 ! "m ( all creatures1 )\t be+ urg$ on by ,puru%a1 creates all eng5d]$ by sweat & eggs & decreases & increases all creatures :o1 by nature1 p>take ( ! fruits ( works 7#ah-bc74 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,yoga4 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 ,i wi% to le>n t ( ! ,treta yuga :i* ,i may "k correctly ! et]nal ,brahman :o is ! subject ( all sorts ( le>n+ 7#a74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,be+ dispirit$ ! =emo/ ( ,puru%as ,dak%a1 ?r\gh 8 ,yoga p[]1 assum$ ! =m ( a woman on ! summit ( ! m\nt ,m]u4 ,he became a highly *>m+ damsel ) well-=m$ ?ighs1 brea/1 eye-br[s1 a lotus-l c\nt5ance & d>k eyes4 ,) 8 half body ,pr*etas ,dak%a begat on t damsel maid5s by ! "n ( ,padmas4 ,!reupon on r5\nc+ ! female =m ?r\gh 8 male =m ,dak%a aga9 assum$ ! =m ( a mo/ h&some man4 ,accord+ to ! rites ( ,brhma m>riage sanction$ by ! ,smritis ,pr*etas gave away ^? maid5s4 ,( !m he conf]r$ t5 on ,dh>ma1 ?irte5 on ,ka%yapa & tw5ty sev5 maid5s on ,soma4 ,o k+1 aft] giv+ away ^? daught]s 9 m>riage ,dah%a repair$ to ! sacr$ %r9e ( ,prayga :]e ,brahm liv$4 ,& !re conc5trat+ 8 m5tal & intellectual faculties & practis+ p5ances ) ! de] he travell$ ov] ! _w4 ,su/a9+ himself ) grass1 roots & fruits he cont9ually practis$ rigid au/]ities4 ,! de] f\nd delight 9 see+ 8 h>mless _s & ! ,brhmanas1 :o _h be5 initiat$1 :o us$ to p]=m religi\s works & ^: s9s _h be5 dissipat$ ?r\gh ascetic obs]vances1 7 delight$ ) see+ ! fruits ( 8 au/]ities 7#b-aj74 ,at ! "t ( conflict betwe5 ,yoga & intellectual faculties1 ! man1 :o is incapable ( /&+ physical suff]+s1 :o has controll$ 8 m9d & :o kn[s ! "t1 sees ! ,k>ma & ! spiritual p[] acquir$ ?r\gh ,yajna on acc\nt ( 8 omnisci5ce4 ,& liv+ ) _! wives 9 ! company ( ! de] ! an*orites1 liv+ on vegetable food & %orn ( anxiety1 atta9 to decrepitude4 ,! ,brhmanas1 :o h /udi$ ! ,v$as1 see ! great ,brahman 9 ! human body & !re=e !y call x ,brahmak%etra or ! soil ( ,brahma 7#aa-ac74 ,! yatis1 divorc$ f works1 :o h controll$ _! ang] & passions & :o range on e>? desir\s ( w5d+ ! et]nal way1 say ?is4 ,at ! "t ( ,samdhi or m5tal conc5tration ! entire creation is imm]s$ 9 ,brahman4 ,& !y aga9 appe> 9 ! _w on acc\nt ( _! pri/9e works4 ,al?\gh all creatures are imm]s$ 9 ,brahman at ! "t ( ,samdhi !y aga9 appe> on e>? on acc\nt ( _! pri/9e actions4 ,al?\gh unmanife/ at ! "t ( ,samdhi1 all creatures become manife/ ?r\gh ! t5d5cies ( nature4 ,x is !re=e difficult to ov]come h]4 ,on acc\nt ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! "t ! creatures become manife/ & unmanife/ 7#ad-af74 ,e object ( creation1 mobile or immobile1 gross or subtle1 c acquire ,yoga "u ! influ5ce ( "t4 ,:ile ?is ,yoga is possible = inanimate objects ev5 e man %\ld /rive to acquire ! k ( union ) ,god4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ! et]nal ,ka%yapa begat all creat$ be+s on ,dak%a's daught]s4 ,o k+1 ! ,adityas1 ! ,vasus1 ! ,rudras1 ,viswadevas1 ,m>uts1 ! _m-head$ s]p5ts1 ,sadhyas1 ,pannagas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,k9n>as1 ,yak%as1 ! vultures1 ,g>uda ) 8 w+s1 ! ,suvasan ,k9n>as1 c[s & o!r quadrup$s1 m51 ! entire e>?1 mobile & immobile1 ! m\nta9s1 elephants1 lions1 tig]s1 horses1 tusk$ animals1 bo>s1 wolves1 de]1 elephants ) f\r :ite tusks1 & creatures1 capable ( assum+ =ms at w1 7 creat$4 ,9 ?is ,bhratav>%a ! l& ( et]nal religion1 ,munis aga9 took bir?1 ) same =m1 beauty1 "* & p[] z !y possess$ 9 ! previ\s ,kalpa4 ,pi\s m51 :o _h ma/]$ ! ,v$as & acquir$ ! k ( ,atman1 creat$ bo? ! ext]nal & int]nal _w ?r\gh _! m5tal faculties4 ,9 ! region ( ,sw>ga situate !re all ! cele/ials 7 settl$ 7#ag-be74 ,besides all ! h\sehold]s1 :o acquire spiritual p[] ?r\gh ascetic obs]vances1 ^? :o acquire x ?r\gh lead+ ! life ( celibacy1 ^? :o d x ?r\gh s]v+ _! preceptors1 & ^? :o acquire ,yoga ?r\gh ,siddhi1 w n be con/ra9$ to und]take pa9ful works4 ,^?1 :o controll+ _! m9ds & ) =giv5ess & firmness practise religi\s rites along ) _! wives1 range 9 ! cele/ial region 7#bf-bh74 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,process ,,( ,,pranayama4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,p]sons1 :o h controll$ _! s5ses & ang]1 we>+ matt$ locks & de]-sk91 conc5trate _! m9d on ! junction-place betwe5 nose & eye-br[s = kn[+ ! pure ,brahman 7#a74 ,?is spot on ! =e-head is ! ess5ce ( bones & is n de/roy$ ev5 aft] ! de/ruction ( ! body4 ,x is encircl$ by ! vital brea? ,prna4 ,! vital brea? goes "h ?r\gh tubes produc+ w9d1 c\gh & phlegm4 ,?is is ! place :]e ,brahman c be p]ceiv$ & is fre$ f all ?orns ( mis]ies4 ,"h ! ?ree tubes & five vital brea?s h be5 unit$4 ,s fix+ _! m9d on ?is place ! ,yog9s /rive to realize ! pres5ce ( ! great ,brahman4 ,! ,brhmanas1 :o recite ! se$ ( mantras ,om & celebrate sacrifices & :o are imm]s$ 9 _! s\l full ( felicity1 only keep "o fire ( vital brea? & divide x into five4 ,! ,munis1 well read 9 ! ,v$as1 div]t ?is fire into ?ree *annels namely 7,puraka1 ,kumbhaka & ,re*aka74 ,s divid+ ?is "o into ?ree & practis+ ,puraka & o!r processes !y acquire ! true k ( ,atman 7#b-e74 ,"o great fire spreads itself ?r\gh oblations4 ,9 ! %ape ( ,swadh x produces ! successful fruits ( ,mantras 7#f74 ,!n 0 born ( himself ! ,div9e ,dak%a1 ev] successful & hon\r+ creatures1 ,brahm1 ! creator ( ,brhmanas & ! gr&-fa!r ( all 7#g74 ,he is ,d&i1 ,*>mi1 ,%>i1 ,kh>gi1 ,%ikhi1 & has a face l a lotus4 ,he 0 by nature %orn ( sorr[ & _h controll$ ang] & o!r passions 7#h74 ,unit$ ) ,m$h ,brahm is ador$ 9 ,pu%k>a & ! ,saman v]ses sung by ,indra are recit$ by ! ,brahmavad9s 7#i74 ,cl>ifi$ butt]1 milk1 b>ley1 etc41 are d$icat$ to ! ext]nal sacrifices1 b 9 ! spiritual sacrifice all ! productions ( ! m9d are sacrific$ at ! alt> ( ! great s\l ?r\gh m5tal conc5tration 7#aj74 ,hav+ *urn$ ! fuel 7( selfi%ness7 consum$ ) ! fire 7( ! disappe>ance ( deity7 & collect$ f ! ,%ami tree 7bodily pleasure7 "o1 conv]sant ) ,brahman1 br+s ! ,great ,s\l !re 7#aa74 ,9 an inf]ior sacrifice insignificant articles are ?r[n into fire--& accord+ to _! *anges heav5 or inf]ior place is di/ribut$ to p]sons2 b su* is n ! case 9 a m5tal sacrifice 7#ab74 ,9 ! inf]ior ,yajna ! fruits are attribut$ to ! fire1 b 9 ! ,atm-yajna ! ,brahmavad9s attribute x to spiritual ex]cises 7#ac74 ,vrihaspati acquir$ ! f\r ,v$as 9 six mon?s :5 ! ,brahma ,yajna 0 und]tak5 at ! co/ ( ! ,brahma weal? 7#ad74 ,he in/ruct$ ! pupils ( 8 own s*ool 9 ?is ,v$a1 ( ! =m ( ,s>aswati endu$ ) lett]s highly *>m+ & set to music 7#ae74 ,t sacrifice1 describ$ by ! ^w ,brahmana1 z m5tion$ by ,brahm appe>s l ! second ,brahm region 7#af74 ,! sacrifice1 br\ght out f ,brahm's m\? by ! ^w ,v$a1 %orn ( any d\bt reg>d+ its pro(1 prosp]s z if speak+ ?r\gh v>i\s articles d$icat$ = 8 celebration 7#ag74 7,ord9>y7 sacrifices are p]=m$ ) fuel1 moon-plants1 ladles & o!r sacrificial vessels1 begg>s & o!r p]sons :o pray = money1 b>ley & o!r articles & vessels full ( wat] 7#ah74 ,! sacrifices are p]=m$ ) d$icat+ ri*es & gold to ! great ,brahman1 & ) c[s & calves 7to ! ,brhmanas7 7#ai74 ,! recitation ( ,saman v]ses1 accompani$ ) ! *ant+ ( ! ,v$as1 & cont9u$ ) ! limb ( ,k>ma full ( ! k ( ,brahman1 is unit$ ) ! sci5ce ( wor%ip 7#bj74 ,brahm1 9 ! %ape ( ,yajna =m$ by ! fuels imag9$ 9 ! m9d1 along ) ,m>uts1 (f]s oblations ( fire to ^? objects :i* are sep>ately sprung f ,brahman & exi/ by nature 9 ,atman 7#ba74 ,accord+ to ! rites laid d[n 9 ! ,v$as ,brahm1 ! ,"l ( all creatures1 does n celebrate sacrifices 9 honor ( & t\* ,brahman 9 ! %ape ( pure intellig5ce 7#bb74 ,hav+ *urn$ ! fi]y wood produc$ f ,%ami tree ! omnipot5t ,brahm propitiates fir/ ! gods ) ,agni/homa sacrifice 7#bc74 ,at ! "t ( ! celebration ( ! sacrifice ! meet+ is adorn$ ) c\rti]s & ! ,*amasa & ,adhy>ju prie/s recite sweet v]ses :ile ! p]=mance goes on 7#bd74 ,o k+1 ) ascetics1 effulg5t l ! sun & moon1 :o h ma/]$ ! ,v$as & _! auxilli>ies t great sacrifice 0 adorn$ 7#be74 ,) ! l\d recitation ( ! ,v$as t sacrifice appe>$ l ! second ,brahma region4 ,! gods came d[n on e>?4 ,t great sacrifice 0 honor$ 9 heav5 & e>? by ! god-l1 humble & ascetic ,brhmanas :o 7 conv]sant ) ,v$as & _! limbs & ) ! k ( ,brahman 7#bf-bg74 ,t great sacrifice1 und]tak5 by ! ,brhmanas1 burn+ l ! ?ree fires light$ up 9 ! sacrificial gr\nd %one l ! ,brahma region4 ,9 t great sacrifice ! ,brahmavad9s recit$ ! ,sman v]ses sung by ,indra & ! ,yajur v]ses sanction$ by ! ,sa/ras4 ,z soon z !y 7 ?\ght ( 9 m9d ! tru?ful1 self-controll$ & ascetic ,munis1 devot$ to ,brahman1 came !re 7#bh-cj74 ,hav+ assum$ diff]5t =ms ! anci5t ,brahma-begott5 ,vrihaspati1 ! mo/ wor%ipful among/ ! great !ologians1 act$ 9 t sacrifice z ,hot & ,brahm 7#ca74 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! sacrifice ! sacrific] d$icat$ ! fruits ( action to ,vi%nu & took 8 bir? f ,aditi ^: la/ conception 0 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh ascetic en]gy 7#cb74 ,be+ dive/$ ( bir?1 ignorance & its action he1 conv]sant ) ! k ( ,brahman1 atta9$ to ,vi%nu's feet divorc$ f happ9ess & mis]y & f :i* ,indra & _m o!r gods h emanat$ & :i* c be obta9$ by undecay+ spiritual ex]cises4 ,! ,munis1 :o are fre$ f s5ses & _! objects :i* are ! causes ( bondage1 are id5tical ) ,him 7#cc-cd74 ,! v>i\s objects ( s5ses are produc$ by passions1 :i*1 on acc\nt ( ! pri/9e actions1 completely ov]p[] ! m9d4 ,s ) great c>e "o %\ld subdue ^! passions 7#ce74 ,! ,munis1 al?\gh !y enjoy v>i\s objects ( s5se1 are n br\ght by !m "u _! control4 ,self-control is reg>d$ z ! greate/ *>act]i/ic ( ! le>n$ 7#cf74 ,! m9d1 ( ,brahmavad9s :o h acquir$ ! true spiritual k ?r\gh in/ructions deliv]$ by ! ^w ,om1 is n possess$ by le>n+ 7#cg74 ,! ,brhmanas :o always recite ! ,v$as consid] t loka z ! be/ :]e ! pi\s & ! cele/ials live 7#ch74 ,o ,bhrata k+1 t is ! be/ loka :]e ! gods1 n\ri%$ ) sacrificial (f]+s1 d n meet ) ext9ction & atta9+ :i* ?r\gh 8 ,k>ma ! sacrific] lives happily ) 8 wife %orn ( anxiety 7#ci74 ,! p]sons1 :o see diff]5ces 7( ca/e1 position71 _c use ?is body firm z rock = ! purposes ( emancipation 7#dj-da74 ,o k+1 ! ,brhmanas :o are busy ) ,k>ma are driv5 away f heav5 aft] !y _h enjoy$ ! fruits ( _! actions1 & live on e>? hav+ _! faces discol\r$ & _! m9ds possess$ by illusion 7#db74 ,! sweet spee*$1 wise precept] ( a calm =m1 ! =emo/ ( ^? :o remove s9s1 address$ ! foll[+ in/ructions ( ,v$anta to ^? twice-born ones3--,y consid] ?is body & s5ses z self & !re=e fight ) "o ano!r4 ,save emancipation1 y w n be able to cut ) =ce ?is rock ( atta*m5t = ! body ev5 )9 hundr$ cele/ial ye>s4 ,:5 ?r\gh m5tal conc5tration y w p]ceive t y are all ! "o ,atman 7self71 y w ungrudg+ly make fri5ds ) all creatures & simultane\sly de/roy y\r false notion t ?is body is ! self 7#dc-de74 ,! two passions ang] & jeal\sy increase ! en]gy ( conqu]+ nature2 & ! en]gy1 divorc$ f ang] & envy1 increases devotion unto ,brahman 7#df74 ,:ile by my pure und]/&+ ,i w ab/a9 f enjoym5ts1 bo? "h & 9 ! next _w1 :ile fire1 wat] & food :i* build up ?is body huge l a m\nta9 ( cry/al & _! actions words1 vital air1 & m9d w be de/roy$1 :ile ! holes ( wife & o!rs1 ! m5tal faculties1 ! ,sa/ras & ! passions w be %att]$1 ,i w !n ord] y to cut ?is m\nta9 ( bodily atta*m5t4 ,y w also !n be able to cut x4 ,he>+ ^? sweet words ( _! preceptor ! ,brhmanas obs]v$ sil5ce 7#dg-di74 ,?is *apt] is purely allegorical4 ,x deals ) a process ( ,yoga call$ ,pranayama i4e4 ! suppression ( vital brea?4 ,! ^w 9 ! text is ,pitamaha :i* lit]ally means ,gr&-fa!r4 ,allegorically x means ! fa!r ( ! fa!r ( action i4e4 fa!r ( ! cause ( action :i* is ,pure ,brahman4 ,9 ?is way e ^w has an allegorical mean+4 ,z ! :ole *apt] is allegorical we ?9k x bett] to translate freely ?is & ! subsequ5t *apt]s plac+ be=e our read]s only ! allegorical int]pretation z "s comm5tators h done4 ,we ne$ n say t a lit]al r5d]+ w n make out ! mean+ intelligible4 ,?is :ole ,p>va seems to be an int]polation z x be>s no connection ) ! orig9al plot ( ! book4 ,x m]ely deals ) ,yoga & cosmogony4 ,he1 :o practises ! process ( ,pranayama namely ! suppression ( vital brea?1 %\ld1 accord+ to ! go+ d[n & com+ up ( ! vital brea?1 draw ! air to ,brahm>&hra =ehead2 & !n draw+ x back f !re he %\ld place x betwe5 ! eye br[s2 & !n draw+ x ?r\gh eyes1 he %\ld place x on ! root ( ! nose4 ,f !re he %\ld draw x to ! root ( ! tongue4 ,f !re he %\ld transf] x to ! he>t1 !nce to ! organ ( procreation1 !nce to ! body1 !nce to ! organ ( excretion1 !nce to ! root ( ! ?ighs1 !nce to ! middle ( ! ?ighs1 !nce to ! knee-jo9ts1 !nce to ! root ( ! arms1 !nce to ,jangha1 7half ?ighs71 !nce to ! ankle1 !nce to ,angu/ha & !nce to ! feet4 ,?us he1 :o draws ! fire ( ,prana 7vital air7 f "o place to ano!r1 is fre$ f all s9s1 has 8 s\l purifi$1 & lives s long z ! moon & />s exi/4 ,to hold ! vital brea? 9 "o's own body is ,swadha4 ,?r\gh ?is physical process ( ,yoga "o c suppress completely 8 vital brea?4 ,"o1 :o ?us practises ,pranayama1 is fre$ f all disord]s ( w9d1 c\gh & phlegm4 ,dak%a-successful 9 all works und]tak5 i4e4 end[$ ) lordly p[]s4 ,x is an attribute ( ,brahma4 ,bhuta3 always successful4 ,:ile practis+ ! process ( ,puraka1 he fill$ himself ) vital air ?r\gh ! no/ril & 0 at t "t z /iff z a rod & !re=e he is call$ ,d&i i4e4 rod-l4 ,:ile practis+ ! physical process ( ,kumbhaka he 0 fill$ l a lea!r-bag ) vital air & s he is call$ ,*>mi4 ,& :ile practis+ ,re*aka he became z ?9 z a re$ & !re=e he is call$ ,%>i4 ,he 0 %>p z a sword = cutt+ ! tree ( worldl9ess4 ,he 0 pleas$ 9 ! %ape ( ,dak%a4 ,9 ?is sloka ,pu%ak>a means own s\l & m$ha ! intellectual faculties4 ,indra means ! man :o has se5 8 own self4 ,! ,saman v]se is ,i am food & food is me4 ,! self-controll$ ,ri%is1 :o are gift$ ) spiritual insight1 celebrate sacrifices = increas+ _! p[]s ( m5tal conc5tration4 ,al?\gh ! ,atman always appe>s 9 a body /ill ca/+ (f atta*m5ts = ! body ,he manife/s himself z ,isw>a4 ,yoga is comp>$ to a sacrifice4 ,9 a m5tal ,yajna i4e4 ,yoga "o ne$ n d$icate inf]ior articles to fire z oblations4 ,?\gh ! ,yog9 does n obs]ve ! practices ( ! ext]nal b inf]ior sacrifice he h[ev] acquires simil> fruits4 ,! ,sruti says t if ! ,yog9s wi% to see ! region ( ! dead _! ance/ral manes appe> be=e !m4 ,:5 a ,yog9 atta9s to a consummate /age he sees unse5 & unhe>d ( objects4 ,! ord9>y p]sons1 :o celebrate sacrifices1 are n entitl$ to "k ! ,great ,atman2 !y are all[$ to "k ,isv>a4 ,atman is ! ,real ,absolute ,god & ,isv>a is ! ,god endu$ ) ,maya or creative en]gy4 ,9 ! inf]ior sacrifices !re is ! diff]5ce ( fruits proportionate to ! excess & abs5ce ( rev]5ce b 9 ! ,atma-yajna i4e4 ,yoga !re is no su* ?+ = ! common object ( all is ! atta9m5t ( salvation4 ,9 ! ord9>y sacrifices ( ! _w p enjoy fruits z !y (f] v>i\s articles4 ,b ! ,yog9s1 accord+ to _! spiritual culture1 atta9 fruits 9 ! ,brahma region4 ,! ,munis1 :o h se5 ,brahman 9 ?is _w1 h acquir$ _m lordly p[]s4 i4e4 ,a qualifi$ man acquires ! consummation ( 8 ,yoga practice )9 six mon?s4 ,! sacrifice 7ord9>y7 :i* is an outcome ( ,pravritti 7t5d5cy = works71 appe>s l spiritual ,yoga4 ,true emancipation _c be acquir$ unless a man sees all p]sons z id5tical ) himself4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,kuruk%etra ,,& ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,! ,,brahmanas4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,al?\gh !y li/5$ to ! in/ructions ( _! preceptor 9 ! %ape ( a m\nta9 ^? ,brhmana h\se-hold]s1 devot$ to asceticism1 c\ld n give up bodily atta*m5t4 ,s ! wor%ip ( fire ) oblations daily increas$ & ! wor%ip ( ,vi%nu & preceptors 0 also introduc$4 ,?us ,o k+1 = ! purification ( ! s\ls ( ! ,brhmanas ,k>ma ,knda 0 introduc$ 9 ?is _w by ^? ,brahmavd9s 7#a-b74 ,ne> ! m\nt ,v9dhya on ?is e>? !re is a sacr$ prov9ce by ! "n ( ,kuruk%etra :i* is ev51 %orn ( ?orns & full ( woods & twigs by :i* fire may be light$4 ,p]=m+ ,god's "w ) pure he>t ! great ,brhmana h\sehold]s liv$ !re & practis$ ascetic p5ances4 ,ev5 ! ,yatis ) great eag]ness live !re = acquir+ piety4 ,! ,brhmanas1 :o h foll[$ ! ,vnapra/ha mode ( life1 :o p]=m ,agnihotra c]emony1 :o h controll$ _! ang] & passions1 :o we> b>k & de]-sk9 & :o live on unsolicit$ food1 also wi% to live !re4 ,o k+1 gradually obta9+ x by ! w ( ! ,provid5ce1 ! ,brhmanas1 ) great c>e obs]ve ?is mode ( life4 ,he1 :o kn[s ?is sacr$ initiation :i* 0 practis$ by ! ,brahmavadi ,munis ( old1 atta9s to et]nal virtue4 ,)\t ?or\ghly ma/]+ ! ,v$as "o %\ld n lead ! life ( a h\sehold]1 %\ld n obs]ve ! mo/ difficult ,brahma*rya1 %\ld n live ! life ( a h]mit1 & %\ld n give up ! duties ( a h\sehold]4 ,save by ma/]+ ! ,v$as mis]ies w nev] end4 ,to ! recit]s ( ! ,saman & ,yajur ,v$as ! ,riks are _! acquirem5t4 ,! ascetic ,brhmanas1 :o wi% to live l h\sehold]s1 c receive in/ructions ( ! ,v$nta f _! preceptors & reap ! fruits !re(4 ,a pi\s k+ %\ld compell him :o does n he> ! ,v$as or celebrate ! ,v$ic rites to act l a ,sudra4 ,on ! o!r h& !re is none among/ ! ,brhmanas :o does n respect ! ,v$as4 ,a /ud5t or a h\sehold]1 e ,brhmana controls 8 m9d :5 he li/5s to ! enunciation ( 8 duties1 reads ! ,v$as & receives ! in/ructions4 ,!re=e no k+ %\ld disreg>d a ,brhmana4 ,!re=e a ,brhmana1 :o acquires ! k ( ,s/ras1 :o ga9s ! transc5d5tal k1 %\ld ?us read ! ,v$as & control 8 s5ses 7#c-ae74 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,devas ,,& ,,daityas4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! ,ri%is & ,g&h>vas1 head$ by ,nrada1 :o 7 well-read 9 ! ,v$as & :o 7 n visit$ by s9s consequ5t ^u ! omission ( rites1 wor%ipp$ ! ,brhmanas ) plac+ ! sun & moon be=e !m4 ,& !y always wor%ipp$ ! ,gr&fa!r 7,brahm7 9 sacrifices z a son adores 8 fa!r4 ,eulogis$ ) sweet words by ^? ,brhmanas :o _h controll$ _! five s5ses1 :o always did good by all creatures & wi%$ !m well ! ,"l ,brahm said3--,by good luck 7y h und]tak5 ^? sacrifices7 7#a-d74 ,!reupon ! omnipot5t ,"l address$ ,ka%yapa say+3--,y w1 ) y\r sons1 celebrate sacrifices on e>?4 ,! ,yak%as & ! ,asuras w all celebrate sacrifices ) pr(use gifts4 ,!reupon desir\s ( vanqui%i%+ "o ano!r ! ,daityas1 elat$ ) ! pride ( _! /r5g?1 & ! ,devas began to qu>rel1 say+ ,we w fir/ celebrate sacrifices1 we w adore1 & 7 ab\t to fight ) "o ano!r4 ,! ,ri%is1 ^: s9s _h be5 wa%$ away by ascetic p5ances & ! ,brhmanas :o _h read ! ,v$as & _! auxili>ies1 prev5t$ !m all4 ,al?\gh prev5t$ l unto bulls 9 ,gokula !y began to fight ) "o ano!r4 ,leav+ aside sacrifices !y began to fight 9 "r e>ne/4 ,& :5 ! battle set 9 !y felt a desire = conqu]+ _! vital brea? & met ) dea? 9 ! pres5ce ( all creatures4 ,!reupon controll+ _! ext]nal s5ses ?r\gh und]/&+ & non-atta*m5t eng5d]$ by true ,jnna ! ,asuras & ,suras1 l unto birds ) w+s1 controll$ _! own m9ds4 ,!reupon z a boat s9ks d[n "u ! pressure ( ! weight ( m5 s ! e>?1 ! gr\nd ( sacrifices1 0 agitat$ ) ! flames ( worldly objects4 ,l unto ro>+ bulls ! ,yoga po/ures are brok5 & ! tubes are agitat$ by ! vital brea?s4 ,aft]w>ds ,madhu1 ^: intellectual faculties 7 agitat$ & ,vi%nu1 id5tical ) ! quality ( ,sattwa1 f\ght a dreadful battle :i* almo/ ov]turn$ ! cycle & /ruck t]ror unto all creatures4 ,!reupon z ! cl\d pacifies ! =e/ set on fire s ,vi%nu controls all ! m5tal en]gies4 ,he1 :o recites ! "n ( ! ,"l1 appe>s 9 ,sattwa-guna aft] controll+ 8 m9d 7#a-af74 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,fight ,,betwe5 ,,madhu ,,& ,,vi%nu4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,t p[]ful ,daitya ,madhu ( dreadful pr[ess b\nd ,mah5dra on t m\nta9 ) a %>p5$ noose 7#a74 ,accord+ to ! words ( ,pralhada & on ! wane ( true und]/&+ ,madhu1 desir\s ( possess+ ! future dignity ( ,indra1 b\nd him all on a sudd5 ) inv9cible iron nooses2 & issu+ out = battle at ! head ( 8 army he invit$ ! fi]ce ,vi%nu = fight1 z if urg$ on by dea? himself 7#b-d74 ,hav+ divid$ !mselves into divisions ,ka%yapa's sons subject$ !mselves to ,madhu's control4 ,& tak+ up huge clubs !y ran out = battle4 ,! ,g&h>vas & ,k9n>as1 exp]t 9 ! art ( s++ & danc+1 sang & danc$ on all sides4 ,) ! sweet music ( /r+$ in/rum5ts !y pleas$ ! fight+ ,madhu & made him abs5t-m9d$4 ,:5 ! ,dnavas & ,devas came )9 ea* o!r's view ,madhu1 %\t+ up1 fix$ 8 m9d on s++4 ,z fire lives secretly 9 wood1 s ,vi%nu1 ) 8 ,yoga eyes1 drew ,madhu's m9d into ! objects ( s5ses & disappe>$ 9 ! m\nt ,m&>a4 ,hav+ _! m9ds pa9$ a little ! ,ri%is1 ( burn+ intellig5ce1 plac$ ! ,gr&fa!r be=e !m & disappe>$ )9 a mom5t 7#e-aa74 ,work$ up ) ang]1 ,madhu1 hav+ eyes roll+ 9 intoxication1 /ruck ,vi%nu on ! =ehead ) 8 h&s4 ,b he did n lose a s+le /ep = x 7#ab74 ,vi%nu too /ruck ) ! tip ( 8 f+] ! ,daitya ,madhu on ! brea/4 ,!reat vomitt+ blood he dropp$ d[n on e>?4 ,awat+ = ! ! h\r ( wre/l+ ,vi%nu1 ( inconcievable pr[ess1 exp]t 9 fight+1 did n /rike ! ,daitya :5 he fell d[n4 ,!reupon t\*+ ! gr\nd ) 8 knee-jo9ts ! ,daitya ,madhu rose up l ,indra's flag-/aff4 ,& hav+ 8 m9d fill$ ) ang] he1 z if1 consum$ all ! qu>t]s ) 8 eyes4 ,aft]w>ds ro>+ ) h>% words & desir\s ( kill+ "o ano!r !y engag$ 9 wre/l+ 7#ac-af74 ,!y 7 bo? endu$ ) ! /r5g? ( arms1 exp]t 9 fight+1 great ascetics & tru?ful4 ,^? two great h]oes began to assail ea* o!r4 ,x appe>$ t two m\nta9s1 ) rocky w+s1 7 fight+ ) ea* o!r4 ,infuriat$ ) fight+ !y wre/l$ ) "o ano!r on ! gr\nd4 ,& z two elephants /rike ea* o!r ) _! tusks s !y /ruck ea* o!r ) _! nails 7#ag-ai74 ,!reupon z aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! summ] season & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ra9y season gold1 mix$ ) o!r m9]al sub/ances1 comes out ( ! m\nta9s s blood gu%$ out pr(usely f ! w\nds4 ,cov]$ ) gu%+ blood !y began to te> ! surface ( ! e>? ) _! feet4 ,/rik+ ea* o!r 9 _m ways ^? two h]oes f\ght z ! two birds1 desir\s ( eat+ fle%1 fight ) ea* o!r ) _! w+s4 ,!reupon creatures he>d ! ,siddhas s+ ! glories ( ,vi%nu id5tical ) tru? & all spiritual p[]s 9 ! sky ov] ,pu%k>a4 ,) ! elem5ts ( fire1 wat] & e>? ?is body is =m$4 ,& consci\sness is !n set to t body4 ,unit$ ) ! body & s5ses z consci\sness ! great ,brahman is call$ ,jiva4 ,:5 ! subtle cause is de/roy$ all ! prim>y elem5ts exi/ 9 x1 & t subtle sub/ance aga9 appe>s 9 _m =ms4 ,! subtle s\l1 al?\gh disassociat$ f ! body1 p]vades all objects ( ! ?ree worlds z consci\sness & enjoys !m4 ,= ! suppression ( ! wick$ & protection ( ! pi\s4 ,isw>a1 id5tical ) ,yoga & ! protector ( ,dyuloka1 assumes ! =m ( a man1 ,%e%a1 tortoise & o!rs & upholds ,ananta :o holds up ! e>? & ! f\r ,v$as id5tical ) himself4 ,! ,"l exi/s 9 ! ,brhmanas z ! ,v$as1 9 ! ,k%atriyas z w>f>e1 z trade 9 ! ,vai%yas & z s]vice 9 ! ,sudras 7#bi-bi74 ,liv+ 9 ! k9e ! ,"l is di/ribut+ among/ y milk & su/a9+ y4 ,/ation$ 9 sacrificial +r$i5ts he is protect+ y ) fruits1 ! dep>t$ manes ) ! smoke ( ,havi & ! gods ) a portion ( ,havi 7#cj74 ,) f\r elem5ts & sev5 sorts ( food ! ,"l1 along ) ! dep>t$ manes1 is protect+ ! ?ree worlds 7#ca74 ,! =m ( ^? sev5 k9ds ( food is ! sun & ! moon1 :i* becomes manife/ & unmanife/ ?r\gh _! own en]gy 7#cb74 ,m9d1 words & vital brea?s--^! ?ree cont9ually increase ! sun2 & ) ! rema9+ f\r ! moon increases 9 8 own disc 7#cc74 ,! ?ree classes ( ,pitris spoil ! balls ( food (f]$ to !m & ! rema9+ f\r classes accept !m 7#cd74 ,z gold is conv]t$ into an e>-drop s ?\ art hidd5 9 ! five s5ses3 ?\ do/ live 9 egoism & o!r pr9ciples2 ?\ ha/ emanat$ f ! ,et]nal & ,undecay+ ,brahman 7#ce74 ,! fire & air draw en]gy f !e3 because !y draw _! en]gies f !e ?\ art call$ ,aditya 7#cf74 ,:5 ! end ( ! cycle sets 91 ?\ do/ z if scor* ! univ]se ) ?y rays & dev\r x3 & !re=e ?\ do/ atta9 to ! highe/ spiritual p[] 7#cg74 ,9 ,amava%y 7! night 9 :i* ! moon is n at all visible7 & ! full-moon night ?\ do/ range secretly ) ! ,ri%is sprung f ! sun1 moon & ! ,vasus 7#ch74 ,?\ do/ celebrate sacrifices :i* yield n\ri%m5t1 grant heav5 & d n br+ ab\t ! det]ioration ( virtue4 ,dur+ ,amavasy & ,purnim ?\ do/ appe> 9 trees1 h]bs & ! e>? z ! moon4 ,& = be+ born aga9 ?\ do/ take bir? e =tnight 7#ci-dj74 ,o "l ( elem5ts1 :atev] exi/s on ! surface ( ! e>? = ! n\ri%m5t ( creatures :o h gone away & :o w come aga9 is id5tical ) !e 7#da74 ,all ! daily obligatory rites t are extant on e>? are id5tical ) !e4 ,?\ art at "o ) ,yajna1 ,k>ma1 ,mantra1 words & atman 7#db74 ,!re are two ways lead+ to heav51 ! sun & ! cle> moon4 ,! latt] is ! way to ! region ( ! dep>t$ manes & ! =m] is to t ( ! cele/ials 7#dc74 ,9 ! %ape ( creatures & guid$ by mortal regulations ?\ do/ range 9 ! univ]se only2 de/roy+ ! s5ses 9 ?y own =m ?\ art liv+ invisible to all4 ,?\ art born alone2 ?\ art ! anci5t univ]sal ,puru%a3 ?\ art undecay+ & incomp>able3 ?\ art self-controll$ & yet ?\ do/ play4 ,9 en]gy ?\ art l fire1 & ?\ art rang+ assum+ ! =m ( air3 & ?\ art always envelop$ ) five subtle elem5ts4 ,9 ! "w ( ! control ( m9d & ext]nal s5ses ?\ do/ exi/ z ,jiva2 9 ! "w ( emancipation ?\ art ! ,pure ,intellig5ce2 & 9 ! "w ( daily de/ruction ?\ art 9 ! =m ( ,rudra4 ,?\ do/ protect ! univ]se z ,vi%nu4 ,! v>i\s ord]s & ca/es are id5tical ) !e3 ?\ art ! consci\sness ( ! eye & s5ses4 ,! self-controll$ & s9less ,munis1 :o h atta9$ ! ,great ,brahman ?r\gh _! works1 :o consid] ! fri5d & foe z equal1 always s]ve !e 7#dd-dh74 ,?us eulogis$ by ! v>i\s ,siddhas & ,munis ! great ,vi%nu ?\ght ( ! =m ( ,haya%ira4 ,:ile ! ,"l assum$ ! =m id5tical ) ! ,v$as & ! body id5tical ) all ! gods ,siva rema9$ on 8 head & ,brahm 9 8 he>t4 ,! rays ( ! sun rema9$ on 8 ,kundalas & ! moon & ! sun on 8 two eyes4 ,! ,vasus rema9$ on 8 two ,janghs & all ! ,siddhas & gods on 8 jo9ts4 ,! ,v$as rema9$ 9 8 words1 ! ,m>uts & ,v>una on 8 knee-jo9ts4 ,hav+ ?us assum$ a huge =m1 highly wond]ful ev5 unto ! gods ! ,"l ,h>i1 ) 8 eyes r$d5$ 9 ang]1 began to assail ! ,asura ! v p]sonification ( /upefaction4 ,l unto a y\?ful damsel clad 9 a :ite clo? ! e>? 0 fill$ ) ,madhu's fat & fle% 7#di-eh74 ,!re=e1 ,o k+1 ! e>? is call$ ,m$9i & p]haps = ?\s&s ( ,asuras %e has obta9$ ! appellation ( ,dh>ani 7#ei74 ,! esot]ic mean+ ( ! passage is t ,madhu ! _s ( /upefaction :i* is a demonaic emotion1 b9ds 7,moh5dra7 ! s\l )9 ! body4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,vi%nu ,,kills ,,madhu4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,behold+ ,madhu's ov]?r[ 9 ,pu%k>a1 all ! creatures1 fill$ ) joy1 sang & danc$ on all sides 7#a74 ,z if riv+ ! sky ) its gold5 summits cov]$ ) v>i\s m9]al sub/ances ! =emo/ ( m\nta9s ,supr%wa %one !re 7#b74 ,! m\nta9s cov]$ all ov] ) m9]als %one !re ) elevat$ summits l unto cl\ds *>g$ ) lightn+ 7#c74 ,on acc\nt ( _! summits be+ cov]$ ) s& & p[d]$ coal rais$ by ! w9d !y appe>$ l s _m huge cl\ds4 ,! m\nta9s1 ^: summits 7 cov]$ ) cl\ds1 ^: trees 7 scatt]$ ) _! w+s1 f :i* 0 produc$ pr(use gold1 7 z if /ation$ 9 ! sky4 ,rais$ by ! w9d ! w+$ m\nta9s1 hav+ _! summits cov]$ ) gold5 m9]als1 /ruck t]ror unto all birds4 ,! gold5 m\nta9s 7 cov]$ ) cry/al1 em]alds & sapphires4 ,! huge m\nta9 ,himalaya 0 cov]$ ) :ite m9]als4 ,& :5 8 gold5 summits & w+s are light$ up by ! rays ( ! sun !y display v>i\s sorts ( jems4 ,! huge m\nta9 ,m&>a1 fill$ ) cry/al & conta9+ two gateways built ( ,vajra1 %one l ! cele/ial region4 ,! m\nt ,kail%a1 adorn$ ) v>i\s m9]als1 its high summits l unto s _m gate ways1 & trees cov]$ ) ,g&h>vas play+ on musical in/rum5ts1 ! ,k9n>ras s++ & ! cele/ial maid5s1 mak+ v>i\s ge/ures1 appe>$ l a sport+ m\nta9 7#d-ab74 ,) ,madhu's s++1 act+1 danc+1 play+ ! m\nt ,kailsa excit$ desire l unto ,cupid 7#ac74 ,vi%nu1 9 ! %ape ( ! e>?1 blue m\nt ,v9dhya ) summits l unto cl\ds /rick5 ) ! rays ( ! sun1 /ation$ on ! m\nt ,m]u1 s5t d[n %[]s on e>? ?r\gh cl\ds 7#ad-ae74 ,) ris+ cl\ds ! m\nta9s dis*>ge pure wat]1 v>i\s rocks1 m9]al sub/ances2 & ?r\gh spr+s !y dis*>ge wat] cle> l cry/al4 ,aft] ! end ( ! ra9y season trees1 l unto cl\ds *>g$ ) lightn+1 %9e be+ adorn$ ) fl[]s4 ,! elephants h be5 adorn$ ) v>i\s ornam5ts ( gold4 ,hang+ & blossom+ creep]s1 support$ by trees fill$ ) birds1 are z if danc+ on be+ %ak5 by ! w9d4 ,& dur+ ! spr+ ! creep]s1 %ak5 by a gu/ ( w9d1 l unto waves /rik+ aga9/ ! bank1 are p\r+ blossoms l unto drops ( wat]4 ,! e>? has be5 cov]$ ) v>i\s huge tres cov]$ ) fruits4 ,z if s++ songs ! trees1 fond ( honey & birds1 are ann\nc+ ! approa* ( ,cupid4 ,! ,div9e ,vi%nu1 ! de/roy] ( ,madhu1 creat$ a riv] ( curr5ts4 ,t /ream _h _m f\nta9s1 pr(use wat] & beautiful l&+ places4 ,! %r9es1 situate on its bank1 7 *>m+ & beautiful4 ,x 0 full ( cle> wat] & c>ri$ fragrance ( fl[]s 7#af-bc74 ,enlight5$ by ! ,v$ic words ,!re is no?+ else b !e %e ent]s into ! ,yog9's he>t4 ,enlight5$ by ! ,v$ic words1 & assum+ ! =m ( ,kapil 7i4e4 ! balanc$ /ate ( ! ?ree qualities7 9 yoga %e yeilds milk 7i4e4 unfolds spiritual sci5ce7 7#bd-be74 ,:5 all ! intellectual faculties are de/roy$ only ,pure consci\sness rema9s2 ! ?ree univ]sal t5d5cies 7,gunas7 resort to ! mat]ial body only = kn[+ ! subtle elem5t4 ,!reupon ! ,yog91 ) m5tal conc5tration1 adores ! highly wond]ful1 et]nal & pure ,atman4 ,brahman1 9 ! %ape ( pure ,jnna1 cross+ ov] all objects ( consci\sness l wat] 9 a des]t1 p]vades ! entire creation4 ,! beautiful1 well-=m$ illusory ,my cov]s ! cele/ial ,atman4 ,:5 ! cov] ( ,avidy is remov$ "o c see ,atman4 ,! consci\sness ( ego is inv9cible l a m\nta94 ,x dep5ds on ! ?ree univ]sal t5d5cies or ,gunas4 ,x exi/s et]nally & is s]v$ ev5 by ! ,siddhas 7#bi74 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,pir?u ,,& ,,! ,,*urn+ ,,( ,,! ,,ocean4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,brahman1 :5 egoism & ignorance ?us prevail$ all ov] ! _w :at did ! p d 7#a78 ,vai%ampyana said3--,9 ord] to took aft] ! "w ( adm9/ration ,prajpati1 along ) ! ,ri%is1 in/all$ ,v5a's son ,pri?u on ! ?rone 7#b74 ,:5 ! ,tret ,yuga set 9 ! p spoke among/ !mselves3--,he is our mo/ excell5t k+ born 7#c74 ,he w grant u livelihood1 protect ! ,brhmanas & all creatures 9 satisfaction ( duties entru/$ to him by ! ,"l 7#d74 ,9 ! meantime1 exhau/$ ) ! practice ( v>i\s religi\s regulations ! gods 7 tak+ re/ on ! table l& ( ! m\nt ,g&hamdana 7#e74 ,!reupon :5 ! spr+ set 9 gods & ,dnavas1 smell+ fragrance f all sides1 7 highly pleas$4 ,!y ?\ght3--,! fragrance ( fl[]s scatt]$ by ! w9d is highly *>m+ & delightful !re=e ! fragrance ( e e>?ly object is mo/ excell5t4 ,smell+ t fragrance ! ,daityas 7 a little surpris$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,aft]w>ds be+ delight$ !y atta9$ to mo/ excell5t felicity 7#f-h74 ,excit$ ) t smell !y all said 9 a body3 ,su* is ! p[] ( e fl[]3 we d n "k :at w be its fruit 7#i74 ,v>i\s modes ( action are to be asc]ta9$ by inf]5ce4 ,by ! p[] ( ?is und]/&+ m5 p]=m auspici\s & inauspici\s de$s 7#aj74 ,) ! p[]ful m\nt ,m&>a capable ( assum+ =ms at w we w gr9d ! h]bs 9 wat] 7#aa74 ,we w *urn ! ocean ) great =ce1 dr9k ambrosia & 9 a body make ourselves ready = de/roy+ ,avidy or ignorance 7#ab74 ,! great =ce ,vi%nu1 :om we wor%ip1 w be our guide 79 ,yoga72 & al?\gh liv+ ) ,ripus 7passions7 /ill we w conqu] !m & enjoy ,dyuloka & ,bhurloka 7#ac74 ,) roots1 leaves1 bran*es1 fl[]s & fruits we w c>ry ambrosia to e>?4 7#ad74 ,hav+ spok5 ?us ab\t ! %ak+ ( ! m\nt ,m&>a ! ,daityas extract$ all ! h]bs gr[n on ! m\nt ,g&hamdana4 ,& !n !y ran = uproot+ ! m\nt ,m&>a & agitat$ ! e>?4 ,! ,dnavas1 born 9 ! race ( ,danu1 c\ld n uproot ! m\nt ,m&>a4 ,_! knees bruis$ !y fell d[n into ! holl[ ( ! m\nta9 7#ae-ag74 ,!reupon hav+ dissipat$ _! s9s ?r\gh ascetic p5ances & controll$ _! self ?r\gh prop] und]/&+ !y b5t _! heads d[n & s\ght refuge ) ,i%w>a 7#ah74 ,in=m$ ( _! m5tal desire ! omnisci5t & self-controll$ ,brahm1 :o c g e :]e = ! well-be+ ( all ! worlds1 said 9 an invisible voice 7#ai-bj74 ,let ! ,adityas1 ,vasus1 ,rudras1 ,m>uts1 gods1 ,yak%as1 ,g&h>vas & ,k9n>as be unit$ & uproot ! m\nt ,m&>a & possess ! h]bs ! v ess5ce ( ! ,himalaya 7#ba-bc74 ,he>+ ^? words 9 ! pres5ce ( all1 ! ,daityas1 endu$ ) ! /r5g? ( arms1 multipli$ !mselves into _m ) m9d & words ne> ! ocean ( salt ( wat] :]e ,pu%k>a 0 plac$ by all ! ,devas & ,dnavas 7#bd-be74 ,hav+ conv]t$ ! m\nt ,m&>a into ! *urn+ rod & ,vsuki into *ord !y *urn$ ! ocean ( salt wat] ) ! h]bs = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,) ! mixture ( wat] & h]bs arose ambrosia 9 ! =m ( milk 7#bf-bg74 ,possess$ by av>ice & ang] ! ,asuras pilf]$ t ambrosia4 ,!reaft] arose ,dhanwant>i1 w9e1 ,sree1 ,k\/ava jewel1 ! cle> moon1 ! beautiful horse ,uc*ai%rav & !n milk4 ,9 ord] to take x ! ,devas said to ,rhu3--,none1 among/ ! ,daityas & ,danvas1 has drunk ?is ambrosia4 ,!reupon ) discus ,h>i cut (f ,rhu's head4 ,e>? himself snat*$ away f ,indra's h& t nect>-l ,jnna :i* ev5 ! dep>t$ manes & ,munis h n enjoy$ p]petually4 ,urg$ on by ! ,v$ic phrases & accept$ ! disciple%ip ! ,e>? /ole away t nect> ( k 7#bh-ca74 ,! esot]ic mean+ is3--,! m\nt ,m&>a means true und]/&+2 ,payas means ,jnana or k & ,o%adhis--bodily atta*m5t4 ,! mean+ is t by means ( true und]/&+ we w dr[n bodily atta*m5t 9 true k4 ,t is1 be+ unit$ ) fa!r1 wife1 bro!rs1 *ildr5 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,bali4 ,janamejaya said3--,! ,daityas 7 sla9 by ,vi%nu's p[]3 b :at did !y wi% = :5 !y grew p[]ful 7#a78 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! highly p[]ful ,dnavas1 on acc\nt ( _! pr[ess1 pray$ = k+dom & ! tru?ful ,suras desir$ to c>ry on rigid au/]ities 7#b74 ,janamejaya said3--,hav+ acquir$ lordly p[]s1 :y did ,bali1 born 9 ! race ( ,hiranyaka%ipu1 celebrate 9 ! days ( yore1 a long-ext5d+ sacrifice 9 ! l& betwe5 ! ,gang & ,yamuna 7#c78 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o great k+ born 9 ! race ( ,bh>ata1 ! highly p[]ful ,bali1 ! =emo/ ( ,dnavas1 celebrat$ a ,rajasuya sacrifice ) pr(use gold 9 ! l& situat$ betwe5 ,gang & ,yamun4 ,t 0 l a great ascetic p5ance = him4 ,:5 t great ,asura und]took ! celebration ( ! ,yajna1 _m ,brhmanas obs]vant ( ascetic v[s & well read 9 ! ,v$as1 accompli%$ ,yat9s1 ,vlikhilya ,munis1 & _m o!r twice-born ones1 :o daily practis$ _m religi\s rites1 came !re 9 a body4 ,9 t sacrifice ri* pres5ts 7 made4 ,& ! preceptor ,%ukra1 l unto fire among/ ! ,brhmanas1 came !re ) 8 son = (ficiat+ z a prie/ on behalf ( ,bali4 ,l unto ,hiranyaka%ipu among/ ! ,daityas ,bali said to ,s>aswati3--,?\ did/ tell me t ?\ w\ld/ ( ?y own accord conf] a boon on me4 ,d ?\ d x n[ 7#d-aj74 ,9 ! =m ( a dw>f ,vi%nu accept$ z alms gr\nd = plac+ 8 ?ree feet f t desc5dant ( ,hiranyaka%ipu 7#aa74 ,aft]w>ds ! ,et]nal ,vi%nu invad$ ! ?ree worlds ) 8 ?ree foot-/eps & assum$ a cele/ial =m4 ,depriv$ ( _! k+dom & ) _! soldi]s1 ,prsas1 swords ,tom>as1 rods1 flags1 /&>ds1 c>s1 coats ( mail1 cases1 axes & o!r weapons1 ! ,daityas ent]$ into ! ne!r region4 ,on ! o!r side1 fill$ ) joy ! gods1 along ) ,vi%nu1 at once rose up & in/all$ ,indra z _! k+ = e/abli%+ _! sov]eignty ov] all ! worlds4 ,bali gratifi$ !m ) ! (f]+ ( ambrosia4 ,brahm gave t ambrosia to ,mah5dra4 ,) ?is "w ,bali 0 %orn ( 8 s9s & became immortal 7#ab-af74 ,!reupon fir/ ( all ! gods blew ! con*-%ell :i* sprang f ,brahm's h&s & ! bl>e ( :i* made ! hairs ( ! enemy /& erect4 ,he>+ ! bl>e ( t con*-%ell ! ?ree worlds 7 controll$ & hav+ obta9$ ,indra z _! k+ !y enjoy$ great peace4 ,arm$ ) weapons made ( fire & effulg5t ! ?ree worlds /ood be=e ! m\nt ,m&>a 7#ag-ai74 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,siva ,,ob/ructs ,,dak%a',s ,,sacrifice ,,& ,,h>i ,,fights ,,) ,,him4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o ,bhrata1 !reupon !y all enjoy$ peace & a k+dom ( prosp]ity 0 e/abli%$4 ,at t "t !re exi/+ no diff]5ce z reg>ds ! k ( spiritual sci5ce betwe5 gods & m5 !y all unit$ly cultivat$ ! k ( ,atman4 ,_m h[ev] wept on ! o!r h&2 ! gods accept$ ! sacrificial (f]+s (f]$ by m5 7#a-c71 ,!reupon hav+ in/ruct$ ,pr*etas ,dak%a = celebrat+ a horse-sacrifice ! div9e ,vrihaspati came !re encircl$ by ! ,ri%is4 ,dak%a 0 ! mat]nal gr&fa!r ( all4 ,!re=e 9 t ,yajna ( ,dak%a's :o 0 devoid ( ! k ( ,self ,rudra1 toge!r ) ,n&i1 set 9 ob/acles = 8 own %>e4 ,rudra's =m1 by 8 own desire1 0 divid$ into two4 ,! greatly pi\s ,n&i 0 born z a man4 ,?r\gh 8 ,yoga p[] ! ,et]nal ,brahman1 s well sung 9 ! ,v$as1 0 manife/$ by ,rudra 7#c-f74 ,encircl$ by v>i\s ,ganas1 su* z ,s>upa ,arupa1 ,virupak%a1 ,ghatod>a1 ,urddhanetra1 ,mahkaya1 ,vikata1 ,vmana1 ,%ikhi1 ,jati1 ,trilo*ana1 ,%ankuk>na1 ,*iradhri1 ,*>mi1 ^? hold+ nooses1 clubs1 bells 9 _! h&s1 ^? we>+ ,kundalas & ,katakas & ^? c>ry+ bugles1 flutes & ,mirdangas1 ,rudra ran on = ob/ruct+ ,dak%a's sacrifice4 ,! gobl9s _h 9 _! h&s con*-%ell1 ,muraja1 ,tla & ,tala4 ,rudra1 ! hold] ( trid5t & o!r fi]ce weapons1 wor%ipful unto ! sacrific]s1 %one l burn+ flame 9 t sacrifice4 ,x appe>$ t ! burn+ fire ( dissolution 0 ab\t to dev\r ! univ]se4 ,z at ! end ( a cycle ! fire ( dissolution dev\rs 9 no "t ! :ole univ]se1 s ,n&i & ! hold] ( ,p9ka 7 ab\t to spoil t mo/ excell5t sacrifice4 ,/rik+ t]ror unto ,munis we>+ b>k & sk9 ! night-rang]s ran =w>d to up-root ! sacrificial /akes4 ,! ,prama?as1 hav+ copp]y eyes1 drank up sacrificial (f]+s ) _! tongues4 ,o!rs1 ) ! end ( _! tongues long l ! trunks ( elephants1 began to dev\r ! animals4 ,o!rs up-root$ ! /akes & /ruck ! bea/s4 ,"s ?rew wat] into fire & laugh$2 "s1 %9+ ) eyes r$ l ,jav fl[]s1 /ole away ! ,soma juice4 ,"s1 ) _! h&s resembl+ lotus-/alks1 cut (f ! ,d>bha grass4 ,"s broke d[n ! sacrificial po/s & o!rs ?rew away ! j>s4 ,"s fell$ ! gold5 trees set up = beautify+ ! gr\nd4 ,"s ) arr[s broke d[n ! gold5 vessels4 ,"s de/roy$ ! vessels & "s uproot$ ,arani4 ,"s broke d[n ! alt>s1 "s ate ! balls ( rice & "s spoil$ ! v>i\s articles ) _! nails4 ,?us cont9ually ob/ruct$ day & night t great sacrifice began to ro> l a mighty ocean4 ,on ! o!r h& tak+ up ! b[ made ( ,ki*aka bamboo1 t 0 =m]ly giv5 to him by ! ,self-sprung ,brahm1 ! highly-p[]ful ,mahdeva set arr[s to x4 ,!n draw+ 8 b[ ) 8 knees he /ruck ! great ,yajna4 ,w\nd$ ) arr[s t great sacrifice leap$ up into ! sky3 & assum+ ! =m ( a de] & cry+ al\d he approa*$ ,brahm4 ,w\nd$ ) arr[s ! sacrifice f\nd %elt] or peace n[h]e on e>?4 ,assail$ ) arr[s pi]c+ to 8 v vitals he s\ght refuge ) ,brahm 7#g-be74 ,9 sweet1 auspici\s1 humble1 p[]ful & grave acc5ts ,brahm said to ! sacrifice 9 ! =m ( a de]3--,o great de]1 y w ?us rema9 /ation$ 9 ! sky4 ,y h be5 defeat$ ) an arr[ ( b5t knots & v>iegat$ col\rs4 ,!re=e unit$ ) ,soma d y live ) ! et]nal ,rudra at ! head ( ! planets4 ,acquir+ movem5ts 9 ! sky be y unit$ ) />s2 be y ,dhruva among/ ! lum9\s bodies4 ,& ?is cele/ial blood1 :i* is gu%+ out ( y\r w\nd1 & :i* is dropp+ on ! sky 9 consequ5ce ( y\r runn+1 w assume v>i\s col\rs & w be celebrat$ z ! region ( ,ketu4 ,dur+ ! ra9y season x w =m ! sign ( %[]s unto creatures4 ,see+ x p w meet ) happ9ess or sorr[4 ,on acc\nt ( its re/+ on s5ses x w 9 ! sky pass by ! "n ( ,indra's b[4 ,o k+1 m5's eyes w obs]ve x ) surprise4 ,x w be wondr\s1 v>iegat$ & w be p]fectly plann$ by ! m9d4 ,9 ! sky ( he>t :]e ,brahman is p]ceiv$ x w be kn[n only 9 "n4 ,x w n be se5 9 night4 ,?is wond]ful ph5om5on w be specially se5 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! day4 ,ris+ up f ! e>? x w disappe> 9 ! sky4 ,at t "t hundr$s ( ,pr*etas ,dak%as1 9 fe> ( ,rudra hold+ 8 b[1 w simultane\sly run away4 ,) 8 ,p9ka burn+ l ,brahma's rod at ! end ( a cycle ,n&i /ood !re along ) o!r ,rudras4 ,hold+ up ) "o h& a huge b[ & ) ano!r 8 discus ! ! l>ge-arm$ ,vi%nu /ood !re4 ,hold+ 8 con*-%ell & club 9 8 ano!r h& & ! sword 9 8 f\r? h& ,vi%nu /ood 9 front ( all desir\s ( fight+ ) ,rudra 7#bf-cg74 ,!reupon tak+ up 8 ,%rnga b[1 8 con*-%ell pe]less 9 ! _w & arr[s ,vi%nu1 ) 8 soldi]s1 /ood at ! head ( ! battle4 ,!n putt+ on 8 gloves & arm\r he %one !re l an ocean ) ! moon4 ,) v>i\s cele/ial weapons ! effulg5t ,adityas & ,vasus /ood ar\nd ,nryana4 ,! ,m>uts & ,vi%was took up ,rudra's cause4 ,! ,g&h>vas1 ,k9n>as1 ,ngas1 ,yak%as1 ,pannagas & ! ,ri%is1 :o _h laid aside ! rod ( *a/isem5t1 wi%$ well ( bo? ! sides4 ,wi%+ = ! well-be+ ( all ! worlds !y cont9ually recit$ ,"l's names = ! univ]sal peace4 ,rudra1 /&+ at ! head ( ! battle1 /ruck ,vi%nu on 8 brea/ & jo9ts ) %>p5$ arr[s4 ,vi%nu1 ! s\l & orig9 ( all1 0 n agitat$ !reby4 ,al?\gh he 0 end[$ ) six s5ses /ill 8 m9d 0 n possess$ by ang]4 ,!n ,vi%nu1 b5d+ 8 b[1 set arr[s to x4 ,& 9 no "t he dis*>g$ t arr[1 l unto ! uplift+ ,brahma weapon1 on ,rudra's brea/4 ,ev5 ! m\nt ,m&>a is %ak5 by ! ?und]-bolt3 b w\nd$ ) t arr[ ,mahdeva did n tremble4 ,!reupon leap+ up all on a sudd5 ! ,et]nal ,vi%nu got hold ( ,rudra's ?roat & = t ! deity obta9$ ! appellation ( blue-?roat$ 7#ch-dg74 ,vi%nu said3--,?\ art )\t bir? & dea?4 ,d ?\ =give me4 ,?\ art ! precept] ( all creatures & scriptures4 ,i "k !e 7#dh74 ,o desc5dant ( ,bh>ata1 ! ,"l is ! ag5t ( all actions & ! mo/ excell5t ( all elem5ts on acc\nt ( _! be+ endless4 ,he is ! mat]ial & effici5t cause ( ! univ]se & he has p]=m$ ! mo/ auspici\s works4 ,!n f ! sky 7 he>d highly wond]ful words emanat+ f ! m\?s ( ! ,siddhas4 ,salutation unto !e1 ,o ,et]nal ,deity 7#di-ea74 ,!reupon rais+ up 8 ,p9aka1 ! p[]ful ,n&i1 begott5 by ,rudra1 almo/ beside himself ) rage1 /ruck ,vi%nu on ! head4 ,behold+ ,n&i ! =emo/ ( gods1 ! omnipres5t ,"l ,h>i /upifi$ him smil+ly4 ,burn+ 9 8 en]gy ,vi%nu1 ! giv] ( ! highe/ object ( life1 endu$ ) =giv5ess1 /ood !re firm l a m\nta94 ,al?\gh p[]ful l ! fire ( dissolution /ill ! unconqu]able1 incomp>able1 et]nal ,h>i ( a quiesc5t s\l1 on be+ propitiat$1 apportion$ a portion ( sacrificial (f]+s = ! intellig5t ,rudra4 ,vi%nu1 ! =emo/ ( gods1 is always virtu\s & %orn ( desires & by him ! sacrifice 0 aga9 e/abli%$4 ,o k+1 9 t dreadful enc\nt] betwe5 ,vi%nu & ,rudra ! ,ganas did n leave ! p>ties !y respectively esp\s$4 ,a righte\s battle took place at ! "t ( ! spoliation ( ,dak%a's sacrifice4 ,& at t "t ! de/ruction ( sacrifices 0 introduc$ 9 ! _w4 ,o k+1 by ! grace ( ,vi%nu1 ! ,prajpati ,dak%a1 :o 0 n conv]sant ) ! k ( self1 acquir$ ! k ( ! ,supreme s\l z ! fruit ( 8 sacrifice4 ,?is lotus inc>nation ( ! ,great ,vi%nu has be5 record$ by ! ,ri%i ,dwaipayana 9 ! ,p\%k>a ,purana & has be5 9 ord] improv$ by ! great ,ri%is4 ,he1 :o ) att5tion li/5s to ?is ,purana1 acquires all objects ( desire 9 ?is _w2 & %orn ( grief he enjoys happ9ess 9 ! next _w4 ,! man ( great intellect1 :o be+ purifi$ & self-controll$ makes ! ,brhmanas li/5 to ?is cele/ial !me1 /udies all spiritual subjects & is honor$ 9 ! region ( gods 7#eb-fc74 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,bo> ,,inc>nation ,,( ,,vi%nu4 ,janamejaya said3--,we h he>d f ! pi\s sages :ile recit+ ! ,puranas ab\t ! bo> inc>nation ( ,vi%nu ( incomp>able en]gy1 b we "k no?+ ab\t 8 works1 accompli%m5ts & object4 ,is t ,"l id5tical ) sacrifice or ,yoga8 ,is 8 body made ( elem5ts or illusory8 ,:o is ! presid+ deity ,h>i1 or ,h>a8 ,h[ is 8 pr[ess & conduct8 ,:at did he d 9 ! days ( yore8 ,d ?\ describe truly be=e ^! great ,brhmanas ?is bo> inc>nation record$ 9 ,srutis 7#a-d74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 ,i w describe to y ! bo> inc>nation ( ,kri%na ( highly wond]ful de$s1 :i* has be5 describ$ at l5g? 9 religi\s books by ,kri%na ,dwaipyana4 ,o ,janamejaya1 be+ purifi$ & self-controll$ he> h[ ,nryana assum$ ! =m ( a bo> & h[ ,h>i1 ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 assum+ ! bo> =m adorn$ ) ! sacr$ v]ses ( ! ,sruti1 rais$ up ) 8 tusks ! e>? sunk und]nea? ! ocean4 ,?is highly sacr$ ,purana is l unto ! ,v$as1 & is adorn$ ) ,srutis4 ,x %\ld n !re=e be recit$ to an a!i/4 ,he is a spiritual man1 :o kn[s ! mean+ ( ?is complete ,purana & ( ! ,sankhya & ,yoga sy/ems exp\nd$ 9 x4 ,aft] ! runn+ out ( ! ?\s& cycles & ! t]m9ation ( ,brahm's day1 :5 all sorts ( evil om5s appe> & all ! elem5ts become invisible ,vri%kapi1 id5tical ) ,h>i & ,h>a1 takes ! =m ( ,hirany>et1 z ! fire1 air & ! sun1 consumes ! _w ) 8 flames & dries up ! ,vi%wadevas1 ,sadhyas1 ,rudras1 ,adityas1 ! two ,a%w9is1 all ! ,patri>*s1 ! sev5 ,ri%is1 ,yak%as1 ,rk%asas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,daityas1 ,pi%a*as1 ,nagas1 ! v>i\s classes ( ,bhutas1 ! ,brahmanas1 ,k%atriyas1 ,vai%yas1 ,sudras1 quadrup$s & o!r l[] animals liv+ on e>? 7#e-ae74 ,!reupon 9 ! la/ "p ( ,brahm's day1 :5 accord+ to ! desire ( ,i%w>a1 ?irty-?ree cele/ials1 well-read 9 ,iti%sas1 ,upani%ads1 ,v$as & o!r sci5ces & engag$ 9 pi\s works & hav+ _! faces discol\r$ & limbs burnt by 8 effulg5ce took ,brahm1 ! orig9 ( ! univ]se1 be=e !m & appe>$ !re ! great ,yog9 ,nryana 9 ! %ape ( a swan ent]$ into ,h>i4 ,z 9 ?is _w ! sun daily rises & sets s ! gods appe> & disappe> 9 ,nryana4 ,i w describe x 7#af-bj74 ,a cycle consi/+ ( a ?\s& ye>s complete is call$ ,ni%e%a = at t "t ! _w1 ! in/rum5t ( dissolution1 does n exi/ & s all ! works ( creatures are br\ght to a close4 ,hav+ de/roy$ all ! worlds consi/+ ( ! gods1 ,asuras & ,pannagas1 ! ,"l only1 ! preceptor ( ! _w1 lives 9 ,8 own ,self4 ,aft] ! end ( ea* cycle ! ,"l1 aga9 & aga91 creates all creatures4 ,! ,"l is unmanife/ & ,et]nal4 ,! :ole univ]se exi/s 9 ,him4 ,:5 ! _w is dive/$ ( ! rays ( ! sun & ! moon1 ( smoke1 fire1 air1 sacrifices & religi\s rites1 :5 ! birds become motionless & no animal moves ab\t1 :5 ! :ole _w is envelop$ ) d>kness1 & e ?+ becomes invisible1 :5 all ! works come to a close1 :5 ! fall ( lightn+1 e>?-quake & o!r port5ds disappe>1 :5 ! enemies are de/roy$ & ! univ]se1 id5tical ) ,nryana1 arrives at a /ate ( equilibrium ,hri%ike%a1 ! ,great s\l1 /rives to sleep4 ,we>+ matt$ locks l unto a ?\s& flames ,kri%na1 clad 9 a yell[ raim5t1 resembl+ a cl\d 9 hue & hav+ r$ eyes1 a brea/ pa/$ ) r$ s&al & adorn$ ) ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa1 appe>s !re l a cl\d *>g$ ) lightn+4 ,a g>l& ( a ?\s& lotuses adorns1 8 neck & 8 wife1 ,lak%mi1 h]self rema9s atta*$ to 8 p]son4 ,!reupon ,vi%nu1 ( incomp>able pr[ess & id5tical ) virtue1 ! gr&-fa!r ( all1 ent]s into an undescribable ,yoga sleep4 ,!reupon aft] ! completion ( a ?\s& ye>s he himself awakes z ! ,"l ,purusottama ! ma/] ( all ! cele/ials4 ,aft]w>ds ! ,"l ( ! _w aga9 ?9ks ( creat+ ! univ]se4 ,) 8 supreme p[] he creates ! dep>t$ manes1 gods1 ,asuras & m54 ,he !n ?9ks ( ! works ( ! gods4 ,t "l ( spee* !n creates all ! worlds 7#ba-cd74 ,! ,"l is ! creator1 protector & de/roy]3 he is ! orda9]3 he is self-control & regulation 7#ce74 ,all ! gods are id5tical ) ,nryana1 all works are id5tical ) ,nryana1 all tru? is id5tical ) ,nryana & all dignity is id5tical ) ,nryana4 ,all ,yajnas & ,srutis are id5tical ) ,nryana4 ,emancipation is id5tical ) ,nryana & ,he is ! refuge ( all4 ,virtue & sacrifices all dep5d on ,nryana4 ,k & ascetic p5ances all proce$ f ,him4 ,!re is no god sup]ior to ,nryana3 nor w !re be any 7#cf-ch74 ,he is ! ,self-sprung ,deity1 ! "l ( ! univ]se2 ,he comes )9 ! k5 ( k z ,brahm & )9 t ( p]ception z air4 ,he is id5tical ) yajna4 ,he is kn[n by u z bo? manife/ & unmanife/3 he is omnisci5t & ! creator ( all4 ,he displays :at ! s5ses _c3 & ! latt] _c p]ceive :at he does n display1 ,! gods1 ! patri>*s & ! sev5 ,ri%is h n be5 able to "k ! end ( ,him4 ,!re=e ! ,sruti says t ,he is )\t end4 ,8 mo/ supreme =m ! gods _c see3 !y only adore t =m ( ,8 :i* ,he assumes at ! "t ( ,8 inc>nation4 ,! gods only see t =m ( ,8 9 :i* ,he manife/s ,himself4 ,! =m :i* ,he does n %[ no body c se>* =4 ,he is ! "l ( elem5ts1 ! motion ( ! vital air & ! fire ( dige/ion4 ,he is ! di/ributor ( en]gy1 asceticism & ambrosia4 ,he enjoys ! fruits ( ,*turhotra 9 f\r ,asramas4 ,he is ! orda9] ( f\r ,yugas & f\r oceans4 ,he is ! great ,yog94 ,hav+ de/roy$ ! univ]se ,he keeps x 9 8 womb = a ?\s& ye>s & !n unfolds ! egg4 ,?is omnisci5t ,prajapati creates ! gods1 ,asuras1 ! ,brhmanas1 s]p5ts1 ,aps>as1 h]bs1 ! uphold]s ( ! univ]se1 ,yak%as1 ,guhyakas1 & ! ,rak%asas 7#ci-dg74 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,creation ,,& ,,uprais+ ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! ,v$ic ,sruti says t =m]ly ?is univ]se ( ,brahm exi/$ 9 ! %ape ( a gold5 egg4 ,!reupon = creat+ ! _w ! omnipot5t ,"l cut (f ! egg :i* _h its m\? upw>ds4 ,! ,"l1 :o 0 conv]sant ) ! k ( all divisions1 aga9 divid$ x into eight p>ts4 ,! e!rial hole :i* 0 on ! surface ( ! egg 0 conv]t$ into ! mo/ excell5t ,brahma region int5d$ = ! virtu\s4 ,& ! hole und]nea? 0 conv]t$ into ,rastala4 ,z ! mat]ial cause ( ! univ]se ! ,"l creat$ t egg ) eight sorts ( holes2 & he !n divid$ s5ses1 9 ! %ape ( holes1 into gross & subtle elem5ts4 ,& ! v>i\s p>cels ( ! egg dy$ ) div]se colors 7 conv]t$ into v>iegat$ cl\ds4 ,! liquid sub/ance1 t 0 9 ! egg1 became gold on e>?4 ,o ,k+1 z ! _w is cov]$ ) oceans1 at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution s ! entire univ]se 0 cov]$ ) ! /ream+ juice ( t egg4 ,& ! wat]1 t came out ( ! egg :i* ! ,"l creat$ =m]ly = ! con/ruction ( ! cele/ial region1 became ! gold5 m\nta9s4 ,) t wat]1 all ! qu>t]s1 sky1 ! region ( ,nka & all o!r int]/ices 7 cov]$4 ,& :]ev] t wat] dropp$ m\nta9s 7 creat$4 ,! e>? 0 ?ick set ) m\nta9s & became impassable4 ,assail$ by ^? m\nta9s ext5d+ ov] _m ,yojanas ! e>? 0 press$ d[n by _! weight4 ,! cele/ial wat]1 id5tical ) ,n>yana :i* fl[$ d[n on e>? became ! gold5 en]gy4 ,assail$ by t en]gy & unable to be> x ! e>? ent]$ into ! region und]nea?4 ,see+ ! e>? ent] into ! region und]nea?1 ! slay] ( ,madhu1 = ! well-be+ ( all1 devot$ 8 att5tion to rais+ h] 7#a-af74 ,! ,"l said3--,assail$ by ! weight ( my /r5g? ! poor goodess ,e>? is go+ to ,rasatala l unto a c[ ?r[n helplessly into mud 7#ag74 ,! ,e>? said3--,salutation unto ,purusottama :o is endu$ ) ?ree foot-/eps1 ( incomp>able /r5g?1 ! great man-lion ( f\r arms1 & :o be>s ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa on 8 brea/ & holds ! b[ ,%rnga1 discus1 sword & club 7#ah74 ,o "l1 ?\ do/ hold ,atman1 ?\ do/ uphold ! univ]se1 ! elem5ts & protect ! _w4 ,?\ do/1 by ?y en]gy & /r5g?1 hold all & ,i su/a9 !m aft]w>ds4 ,i _c su/a9 :at ?\ do/ n uphold4 ,!re is no elem5t :i* is n support$ by !e4 ,o ,nryna1 at e ,yuga1 ?\ do/1 = ! beho( ( ! _w1 relieve me ( my burd54 ,assail$ by ?y en]gy ,i am ab\t to ent] into ,rastala4 ,i d n[ seek refuge ) !e4 ,d ?\ save me4 ,:5 ,i am oppress$ by ! ,dnavas & ! wick$-s\l$ ,rk%asas ,i d seek ?y %elt] :o art et]nal & all tru?4 ,:5 my m9d is possess$ by fe> ,i1 hundr$s ( times1 pray to !e 9 my m9d :o art broad-%\ld]$ & l unto a bull & seek ?y %elt]4 ,! ,"l said3--,o ,e>?1 d n fe>4 ,be self-controll$ & enjoy peace4 ,i d br+ y to y\r prop] place :i* y wi% 7#ai-bf74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon ! great ,"l ?\ght 9 8 m9d ( 8 cele/ial =ms & said3--,assum+ :at =m %all ,i upraise ! e>?8 ,!n asc]ta9+ h[ he w\ld raise up ! e>? sunk "u wat]1 ! ,"l1 sport+ 9 wat]1 ?\ght ( 8 bo>-=m4 ,h>i1 ! uphold] ( ! gr\nd1 ?us engag$ himself 9 rais+ up ! e>?4 ,t ,brahm =m1 ind5tical ) worlds1 0 above ! rea* ( all4 ,x ext5d$ ov] t5 ,yojanas1 & 0 a hundr$ ,yojanas 9 height4 ,x 0 l a d>k-blue cl\d 9 hue--& its voice 0 l ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds4 ,x 0 /rong l a huge m\nta9 & _h :ite burn+ tusks4 ,x 0 effulg5t l light+ & ! rays ( ! sun4 ,8 %\ld]s 7 plump & spaci\s4 ,8 gait 0 l t ( a pr\d tig]4 ,8 back 0 elevat$ & he 0 endu$ ) all ! m>ks ( a bull4 ,hav+ ?us assum$ ! =m ( a huge bo>1 ,h>i ent]$ into ,rastala = rais+ up ! e>?4 ,! ,v$as 7 ! feet ( t bo>1 ! sacrificial /akes 7 its tee?1 ! sacrifice 0 its h&s1 ,*iti 0 its m\?1 fire 0 its tongue1 ,d>bha grass 0 its hair1 ,brahman 0 its head4 ,t ,great ,yog9 0 ! di/ributor ( days1 nights & mom5ts1 0 id5tical ) ! ,v$as & _! limbs1 & adorn$ ) ,srutis4 ,hav+ ?us assum$ ! =m ( a sacrificial bo> ! preceptor ( ! _w imm$iately ent]$ into ! region und]nea?4 ,he held ! e>? cov]$ ) ! mass ( wat]4 ,= ! beho( ( ! _w ! ,"l ent]$ into ,rastala & uprais$ ! e>? ) 8 tusks sunk d[n !re4 ,!reupon re9/at+ ! e>? 9 h] prop] place ! ,"l upheld ! uphold]s ( ! e>? & !n releas$ h]4 ,on acc\nt ( h] be+ held up by him ! e>? atta9$ to peace & salut$ ! ,"l ,vi%nu4 ,hav+ ?us assum$ ! =m ( sacrificial bo>1 ! ,"l1 = ! well-be+ ( all1 rais$ up ! goddess ,e>?4 ,hav+ rais$ up ! e>? f ,rastala t =emo/ ( ,suras1 hav+ eyes1 devot$ 8 att5tion to mak+ v>i\s divisions ( ! _w4 ,hav+ assum$ ! =m ( a huge bo>1 ! highly illu/ri\s ,a*yuta1 ( unequall$ pr[ess1 rais$ up ! e>? ) "o tusk = ! well-be+ ( ! _w 7#bg-dh74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,m\nta9s ,,& ,,riv]s4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! e>? float$ ov] t va/ expanse ( wat] l a boat4 ,on acc\nt ( ! heav9ess ( h] body %e did n s9k d[n 7#a74 ,! ,"l !n ?\ght ( mak+ divisions ( ! e>?4 ,he !n ?\ght ( ! height ( m\nta9s1 ! c\rses ( riv]s & _! sizes1 small or less4 ,hav+ divid$ ! e>? into f\r cont95ts l unto f\r petals ( a lotus & sep>at$ ! oceans he creat$ ! gold5 m\nta9 ,m]u 7#b-d74 ,!reupon go+ to ! ea/]n side he creat$ ! 7,udaya7 ris+ m\nta9 a hundr$ yojanas 9 ext5t & a ?\s& yojanas 9 height4 ,) gold5 summits ! fruits ( 8 own en]gy & effulg5t l ! ris+ sun he complet$ x ) body & base 7#e-f74 ,t "o1 hav+ lotus eyes1 creat$ !re gold5 trees ( huge /ems cov]$ daily ) fl[]s & fruits 7#g74 ,! ,great ,god ,vi%nu next creat$ ! m\nt ,s\manaka :i* 0 a hundr$ yojanas 9 ext5t & two hundr$ 9 height4 ,he collect$ !re ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( jems & v>iegat$ alt>s %9+ l ev5+ cl\ds4 ,he !n creat$ ! m\nta9 ( a ?\s& summits1 ! abode ( hundr$s ( jems4 ,x 0 ?ickly cov]$ ) trees & 0 sixty yojanas 9 height4 ,!re ! cele/ial ,ar*itect plac$ 8 mo/ excell5t seat ador$ ( all creatures4 ,he !n creat$ ! great m\nta9 ,%ai%ira cov]$ ) =e/4 ,its impassable caves 7 ri*ly adorn$4 ,f x he creat$ ! celebrat$ riv] ,vasudhra1 orig9at+ f dews ab\nd+ 9 birds & adorn$ ) banks4 ,t riv]1 full ( sacr$ sacrifices1 cov]$ ! entire ea/]n qu>t] ) pe>ls & con*-%ells1 daily yield$ ambrosial fruits & fl[]s1 & _h pr(use %ade4 ,x 0 adorn$ ) _m trees gr[n on its bank 7#h-ae74 ,!reupon hav+ creat$ divisons ( ! ,we/1 ! ,"l creat$ ! *>m+ m\nta9 ( half gold & half silv] 9 ! s\?4 ,hold+ on "o side ! effulg5ce ( ! sun & on ! o!r t ( ! moon t be/ ( m\nta9s %one !re greatly 9 beauty 7#af-ag74 ,t m\nta9 0 z if simultane\sly spread ov] ) ! rays ( ! sun & ! moon4 ,!reupon he creat$ 9 t qu>t] ! huge m\nta9 ,bhnumanta4 ,t m\nta9 0 cov]$ ) cele/ial trees conf]r+ all wi%$-= fruits4 ,!n he creat$ ! m\nt ,kunj>a ( ! %ape ( an elephant 7#ah-ai74 ,x _h gold5 rooms on all sides & 0 _m yojanas 9 ext5t4 ,he !n creat$ ! m\nt ,ri%abha ( ! %ape ( a be>4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) gold5 s&al trees & 0 z if smil+ ) fl[]s4 ,he !n creat$ ! m\nta9 *ief ,mah5dra a hundr$ yojanas 9 height4 ,x _h gold5 summits & huge blossom+ trees4 ,! ,"l creat$ t huge m\nta9 on e>?1 :i*1 fill$ ) div]se jems1 0 effulg5t l ! sun & ! moon4 ,he !n creat$ ! m\nta9 ,malaya adorn$ ) _m blossom+ trees 7#bj-bc74 ,he !n creat$ ! m\nt ,ma9ka cov]$ ) a net ( rocks4 ,he plac$ t huge m\nta9 9 ! s\!rn qu>t] 7#bd74 ,he !n creat$ ! m\nt ,v9dhy endu$ ) a ?\s& summits & cov]$ ) v>i\s trees & creep]s4 ,he !n creat$ ! celebrat$ riv] ,payodh>a1 full ( milk l sweet wat]1 :irlpools & end[$ ) spaci\s banks4 ,t riv] beautifi$ ! s\!rn qu>t] 7#be-bf74 ,hav+ plac$ 9 ! s\!rn qu>t] t sacr$ riv] ( a hundr$ bran*es & _m holy pilgrimages ! ,"l repair$ to ! we/]n qu>t]4 ,!re he creat$ a huge m\nta9 a hundr$ ,yojanas 9 height4 ,x 0 adorn$ ) v>iegat$ & gold5 rocks1 caves1 ,%la1 ,tala & o!r trees %9+ l ! sun & beautiful alt>s made ( gold4 ,! ,"l e/abli%$ sixty ?\s& m\nta9s 9 ! ,we/]n division4 ,!re he creat$ a ,vaidurya m\nta9 nam$ ,b>ha 9 imitation ( 8 own bo> =m4 ,!re 7 gold5 & silv]y rocks4 ,!re he also e/abli%$ ! huge ,*akravn m\nta9 ( a ?\s& summits resembl+ 8 own discus4 ,he also creat$ ! silv]y m\nta9 ,%anka cov]$ ) d>k-blue trees resembl+ 8 con*-%ell4 ,on ! summit ( t m\nta9 he plac$ ! huge tree ,prijata produc$ f gold & jems4 ,! ,"l ,b>ha creat$ 9 ! we/]n division ! sacr$ & celebrat$ riv] ,ghritadhr ( pr(use wat]4 ,hav+ ?us creat$ _m divisions ( ! ,we/ he e/abli%$ 9 ! nor? _m gold5 & beautiful m\nta9s4 ,he !n creat$ ! gold5 m\nta9 ,%\mya ( ! effulg5ce ( ! sun & ext5t ( ! sky4 ,ev5 :5 dive/$ ( ! sun ! c\ntry 0 light$ up ) its effulg5ce4 ,z ) ! heat ( ! sun ! lun> region is light$ up s z if ) ! effulg5ce ( t m\nta9 ! sun %one4 ,x appe>s1 f ! subtle signs t ! sun is giv+ its heat4 ,its ?\s& summits 7 fill$ ) v>i\s %r9es4 ,he !n creat$ aga9 ! sett+ 7,a/a7 hill fill$ ) v>i\s jems4 ,he !n creat$ !re ! *>m+ & mo/ beautiful m\nta9s ,m&>a & ,g&hamdana cov]$ ) fl[]s4 ,on ! summit ( ! latt] he creat$ ! wond]ful gold5 riv] ,jamvu4 ,he !n creat$ ! m\nts ,tri%ikh>a1 ,pu%k>a1 ,%ubhra ,pndura1 ! =emo/ ( m\nta9s ,kail%a ( ! hue ( a cl\d & ! m\nta9 *ief ,himalaya cov]$ ) heav5ly m9]als4 ,! ,"l1 assum+ ! =m ( a bo>1 creat$ 9 ! no!rn division ! heav5ly riv] ,madhudhr endu$ ) all virtues & a hundr$ m\?s4 ,all ^? m\nta9s _h w+s & c\ld assume =ms at w4 ,! ,"l ,p>ame/h9 made !m all _m col\r$4 ,hav+ ?us made ! v>i\s divisions ( ! e>? ! ,"l ?\ght ( creat+ ! gods & ,asuras4 ,! div9e de/roy] ( ! _w1 hav+ blood-r$ eyes1 creat$1 on all sides1 = ! beho( ( mank9d1 _m beautiful hills & sacr$ riv]s full ( wat] 7#bg-ej74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,! ,,v$as4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,?us desir\s ( creat+ ! univ]se ! ,"l began to ?9k4 ,:ile he 0 ?us m$itat+ a ,puru%a came out ( 8 m\?4 ,arriv+ be=e ! ,"l1 ! ,puru%a ask$ ,:at %all ,i d8 ,! ,"l1 ! ma/] ( ! univ]se1 smil+ly repli$3--,divide y\rself into two4 ,say+ ?is1 ! ,"l disappe>$4 ,o ,bhrata1 :5 ! ,"l disappe>$ bodily no relic ( 8 movem5t 0 se5 !re l unto a lamp put out4 ,!n ! ,hiranyag>bha1 :o is sung 9 ! ,v$as1 began to m$itate on ! words utt]$ by ,him4 ,=m]ly ! ,"l ( ! univ]se 0 ! only ,patri>* !re=e he alone is entitl$ to sacrificial (f]+s4 ,! ,patri>* said3--,! ,great "o ask$ me to divide myself into two1 b ,i h a great d\bt reg>d+ ! division ( ,self into two4 ,:5 ! ,patri>* 0 ?9k+ ?us ! ^w ,om 0 recit$2 ) its s\nd ! e>?1 sky1 & heav5 7 fill$4 ,:5 ,prajapati's m9d 0 practis+ ,om aga9 f ! he>t ( ! god ( gods1 sprang ,va%atk>4 ,aga9 orig9at$ ! ?ree great sacr$ words ,om1 ,bhur1 ,bhuva1 etc41 ) :i* ! heav51 e>? & sky are fill$4 ,aft]w>ds 0 produc$ ! sacr$ ,gayatri ( tw5ty-f\r words ! orig9ator ( metres4 ,completely recollect+ t cele/ial v]se ,prajapati creat$ ,savitri4 ,! ,"l !n creat$ ! f\r ,v$as1 ,rik1 ,saman1 ,a?>van & ,yayu% ) _! accompany+ religi\s rites 7#a-aa74 ,!reupon f 8 m9d emanat$ ,sana1 ,sanaka1 ,santana1 ,b>ava1 ,san&ana1 & ! omnipot5t ,sanatkum>4 ,) ,rudra ^! six ,ri%is are ! m9d-begott5 sons ( ,brahma4 ,9 ,yoga ,tantra ! ,yatis & ! ,brhmanas speak highly ( ^! six ,ri%is1 ,brahm & ,kapila4 ,aft]w>ds ! ,self-sprung ,deity creat$ 8 eight m9d-begott5 sons namely ,m>i*i1 ,atri1 ,pula/ya1 ,pulaha1 ,kratu1 ,bhrigu1 ,angira & ,m>u & ! ,pitris ( all creatures1 gods1 ,asuras & ,rak%asas4 ,at ! end ( ,ni%e%a ,kalpa1 ! t]m9ation ( ! ?\s& ,yugas1 all ^! & _! (fspr+ disappe>$ f ! _w4 ,aga9 aft] a ?\s& ye>s ^! cele/ial ,yog9s1 capable ( procreat+ prog5y1 w aga9 take bir?4 ,= a p>ticul> "w ) ! end ( e cycle ! gods *ange _! names & bir?s4 ,f ,prajpati's "r ?umb ! div9e ,dak%a 0 born4 ,8 wife 0 born f ,brahma's left ?umb4 ,dak%a begat on t wife 8 celebrat$ daught]s ! mo!rs ( ! _w4 ,o k+1 ) _! prog5y ! :ole _w is cov]$4 ,?9k+ 9 8 m9d ab\t ! multiplication ( 8 prog5y ,dak%a conf]r$ 8 daught]s1 ,aditi1 ,diti1 ,kt1 ,anyu1 ,s9hik1 ,muni1 ,prdh1 ,krodh1 ,surabhi1 ,v9at1 ,suras1 ,danu & ,kadru on ,ka%yapa4 ,dak%a gave 8 t5 daught]s namely ,arundhati1 ,vasu1 ,ymi1 ,lamv1 ,bhim1 ,m>udvati1 ,sangkalpa1 ,muhurtta1 ,sdhy & ,vi%w1 on ,brahm's son1 ,manu4 ,!n he conf]r$ 8 beautiful daught]s ( blameless limbs1 hav+ lotus l eyes & full-moon-l c\nt5ances1 namely ,kirti1 ,lak%mi1 ,dhriti1 ,pu%ti1 ,buddhi1 ,m$h1 ,kriya1 ,mati1 & ,lajj1 on ,dh>ma4 ,!n 0 born ,atri's son ,atreya full ( wat]4 ,he 0 ( a ?\s& rays1 ! "l ( planets & ! dispell] ( d>kness4 ,pr*etas ,dak%a conf]r$ on him 8 mo/ excell5t tw5ty-sev5 daught]s1 ,nak%atra1 ,yog9i1 ,roh9i1 etc4 ,he>1 ,i w "n ! prog5y ( ,ka%yapa1 ,manu1 ,dh>ma & ,%a%i4 ,ka%yapa begat on ,aditi ! gods ,aryam1 ,v>una1 ,mitra1 ,pu%a1 ,dht1 ,pur&>a1 ,twa%ta1 ,bhaga1 ,ang%a1 ,savita & ,p>janya4 ,we h also he>d t ,ka%yapa begat on ,diti two sons4 ,!y 7 ,hiranyaka%ipu & ! p[]ful ,hiranyak%a4 ,!y 7 endu$ ) incomp>able pr[ess & l unto ,ka%yapa 9 asceticism4 ,hiranyaka%ipu _h five sons :o 7 all v p[]ful4 ,!y 7 ,pralhda1 ,anulava1 ,sanglahda1 ,hlda & ,anulhada4 ,pralhda _h ?ree highly p[]ful sons1 namely ,viro*ana1 ,jambha & ,kujmbha4 ,viro*ana's son 0 ,bali ^: only son 0 ,vna4 ,8 son 0 ,indradamana1 ! victor ( ho/ile cities4 ,danu _h num]\s *ildr5 :o 7 all celebrat$ z great ,asuras 9 ! _w4 ,( !m ! fir/-born ,vipra*itti became ! k+4 ,krodh _h _m sons & gr&-sons :o 7 call$ ,krodhava%as4 ,!y 7 highly dreadful & ru?less4 ,s+hik gave bir? to ,rhu :o assail$ ! sun & ! moon4 ,he dev\rs ! moon & de/roys ! sun4 ,kta's *ildr5 7 l unto ,dea?1 highly dreadful effulg5t1 l d>k blue cl\ds & _h eyes %9+ l ! sun4 ,kadru _h _m sons ( :om ! ?\s& head$ ,se%a1 ,vsuki & ,tak%aka acquir$ asc5dancy4 ,!y 7 all virtu\s1 well-read 9 ! ,v$as1 engag$ 9 do+ good unto creatures1 giv]s ( boons & capable ( assum+ =ms at w4 ,v9at's sons 7 ,t>k%a1 ,ari/hanemi1 ! highly p[]ful ,g>uda1 ,aruna & ,aruni4 ,pradh gave bir? to ! daught]s ,anavady1 ,anuk1 ,anun1 ,arunapry1 ,anuga1 ,subhag & ! eight holy ,aps>as wor%ipp$ ev5 by ! cele/ial sa9ts4 ,alamva%a1 ,misrake%i1 ,pund>ik1 ,tilottam1 ,surupa1 ,lak%man1 ,k%em1 ,rambh1 ,m&ram1 ,asit1 ,suvahu1 ,suvritta1 ,sumukhi1 ,supry1 ,sug&hy1 ,suras1 ,prama?9i1 ,k%ya & ,%radvati 7 celebrat$ z ,manneya ,aps>as4 ,vi%wvasu & ,bh>anya 7 kn[n z ,g&h>vas2 ,m5ak1 ,sahajany1 ,p>n9i1 ,punjika/hata1 ,kratu/hata1 ,ghita*i1 ,vi%w*i1 ,urva%i1 ,anumlo*1 ,pramlo* & ,manovati1 ^! t5 7 ! celebrat$ ,aps>as4 ,f ,prajpati's det]m9ation 7 produc$ ambrosia1 lik$ by ! :ole _w1 ! ,brhmanas1 ! c[s & ! ,rudras4 ,!y h be5 all describ$ 9 ! ,purana z ! (fspr+ ( ,subrahi4 ,i h ?us describ$ ! prog5y ( ,ka%yapa1 ,i w n[ describe t ( ,manu4 ,o s9less "o1 ,i w describe !m to y 9 brief4 ,vi%w gave bir? to ,vi%adevas & ,sdhy to ,sdhyas4 ,m>udvati gave bir? to ,m>uts & f ,vasu ,vasus 7 born4 ,bhnu's sons 7 ,bhanus1 ,muhurtta's 7 ,muhurttajas & ,lamv gave bir? to ,gho%a4 ,jmi gave bir? to ,ngadi?i & ,arundhati gave bir? to all ! objects ( ! _w4 ,sangkalpa gave bir? to ,sangkalpa1 & ,lak%mi gave bir? to ,dh>ma's son ,kma1 ! mo/ fav\rite ( ! _w4 ,kma begat on 8 wife ,rati two sons ,h>%a & ,ya%a4 ,soma begat on 8 wife ,roh9i ! great "l ,v>% by :om ! moon becomes effulg5t z soon z he rises4 ,?us ?\s&s ( wives & sons 7 born4 ,?is is ! root ( ! _w4 ,! ,"l ,prajpati di/ribut$ p[]s among/ creatures accord+ to _! m]it4 ,! ,"l !n creat$ ! t5 qu>t]s1 ! e>?1 ,ri%is1 oceans1 birds1 trees1 h]bs1 s]p5ts1 riv]s1 gods1 demons1 ! sky-rang]s1 sacrifices & m\nta9s 7#ab-fj74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,v>i\s ,,k+s ,,are ,,appo9t$ ,,by ,,brahma4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o ,bh>ata1 ! ,"l appo9t$ ,sakra1 effulg5t l ! sun1 z ! k+ ( ! ?ree worlds & ( ! gods 7#a74 ,ji%nu1 ! wield] ( ?und]-bolt1 clad 9 a coat ( mail1 0 giv5 bir? to by ,aditi4 ,t intellig5t patron ( ,srmitis is eulogis$ by ,adhy>yus 7#b74 ,z soon z he 0 born f ,aditi ! ,"l ,sakra 0 cov]$ ) ,kua grass & !re=e ! k+ ( gods pass$ by ! "n ( ,k\%ika 7#c74 ,hav+ in/all$ ! ?\s&-ey$ ,pur&>a z ! ,"l ,p>am\nt ,brahm began gradually to di/ribute o!r k+doms4 ,he in/all$ ,soma z ! k+ ( ,yajnas1 asceticism1 />s1 planets1 ! twice-born & h]bs4 ,he appo9t$ ,dak%a ! k+ ( patri>*s1 ,v>una ! "l ( wat]s1 ! all-de/roy] ,vai%wn>a1 ! k+ ( ! dep>t$ manes & ,vayu t ( smell1 bodiless creatures1 s\nd & e!r 7#d-g74 ,he conf]r$ on ,mahdeva ! sov]eignty ov] ! gobl9s1 ,pi%acas1 ,matris1 c[s1 evil port5ds1 diseases1 calamities1 pr(use ra91 o!r di/urbances & ! evil spirits4 ,he appo9t$ ,vai%ravana ,kuv]a z ! k+ ( ,yak%as1 ,rak%asas1 ,guhyakas1 all ! jewels & weal?4 ,he appo9t$ ,se%a z ! k+ ( all animals hav+ tee?1 ,vsuki z t ( ,ngas & ,tak%aka z t ( s]p5ts4 ,he appo9t$ ! ocean z ! "l ( riv]s1 ra9 & wat]s & ,avury z ! "l ( ,adityas4 ,he appo9t$ ,*itr>a?a z ! k+ ( ,g&h>vas & ,kma t ( ,aps>as4 ,he appo9t$ ! bull1 ! c>ri] ( ,mahadeva1 ! k+ ( all quadrup$s4 ,! highly effulg5t ,hiranyaka%ipu 0 appo9t$ ! k+ ( ,daityas & ,hiranyk%a z ! heir app>5t4 ,! highly p[]ful & fir/ born ,vipra*itti 0 appo9t$ ! k+ ( ,dnavas & ,asuras4 ,prajpati appo9t$ ,mahkala z ! k+ ( ,kalakeyas & ,vitra t ( ! sons ( ,anyu%a ! wife ( ,twa/h4 ,he appo9t$ ! great ,asura ,rahu1 ! son ( ,s9hik z ! k+ ( all port5ds & evil om5s 7#h-af74 ,o ,bhrata1 !reupon he appo9t$ ,vats>a 7ye>7 ! k+ ( seasons1 mon?s1 cycles1 =tnights1 days1 nights1 ,ti?is1 ,p>vas1 ,kals1 ,k/hs1 ,muhurttas1 ! two ,ayanas1 ,yoga ,s/ra & ,ma!matics4 ,! highly p[]ful ,g>uda 0 elect$ ! k+ ( all birds1 ,sup>nas capable ( see+ f a di/ance & ( ! ,bhogis4 ,vsava appo9t$ ,aruna1 ,g>uda's y\ng] bro!r1 r$ l a ,jav fl[]1 z ! k+ ( ! ,ea/]n qu>t]4 ,! highly illu/ri\s ,yama1 ! disp5s] ( ju/ice & ! son ( ! "l ,aditya 0 appo9t$ by ,mah5dra z ! k+ ( ! s\?4 ,ka%yapa's own begott5 son1 :o 0 "u wat] & 0 celebrat$ aft]w>ds by ! "n ( ,amburja1 became ! k+ ( ! ,we/4 ,& ,pula/ya's son ! highly effulg5t ,kuv]a1 l unto ,mah5dra himself1 0 appo9t$ ! k+ ( ! nor? 7#ag-bd74 ,hav+ ?us made out ! divisions ( ! k+dom1 ! ,self-sprung ,deity1 ! creator ( ! univ]se conf]r$ on !m sev]ally ! cele/ial regions4 ,! regions ( "s 7 effulg5t l ! sun1 "s 7 l fire1 "s 7 l lightn+1 & "s l ! moon4 ,all ^? regions 7 ( div]se colors1 capable ( c\rs+ at w1 _m hundr$ yojanas 9 ext5t1 easily accessible unto ! pi\s & h>d ( atta9m5t = ! s9ful4 ,! regions1 :i* are beautiful to look at & are lu/r\s l ! />s1 are ^? ( ! pi\s4 ,^? :o celebrate sacrifices ) mo/ excell5t pres5ts1 ^? :o are fai?ful to _! own wives1 =giv+1 simple & tru?ful1 ^? ,brhmanas :o %[ k9dness t[>ds ! poor1 ^? :o are fre$ f covet\sness1 & ! quality ( ,rajas1 & ! ascetic sages repair to ^? regions4 ,hav+ ?us engag$ 8 own sons ,prajapati1 ! gr&-fa!r ( ! _w1 repair$ to ! ,brahm region call$ ,pu%k>a4 ,hav+ be5 entru/$ by ! ,self-sprung ,deity ) ! "w ( protection & be5 look$ aft] by ,mah5dra ! cele/ials liv$ happily 9 _! respective regions4 ,hav+ be5 duly engag$ 9 ! "w ( protection all ! gods1 head$ by ,%akra1 enjoy$ _! portions ( sacrificial (f]+s1 heav51 fame & joy 7#be-cc74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,m\nta9s ,,set ,,asuras ,,fight+ ,,) ,,! ,,gods4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,once on a "t influ5c$ by ! ,"l's ,my all ! w+$ m\nta9s1 ! uphold]s ( ! ,e>?1 left x4 ,!reupon com+ to ! ea/]n qu>t] !y dropp$ into ! abode ( ! ,asuras gov]n$ by ,hiranyak%a z ! elephants are dr[n$ into a lake4 ,!y !n ask$ ! ,asuras ab\t ! sov]eignty ov] ! cele/ial region4 7,!y said7 ,al?\gh born aft] y ! gods h acquir$ ! sov]eignty3 y are n k+s al?\gh y are born fir/4 ,he>+ ^? words ! ,asuras made mo/ excell5t prep>ations 7#a-c74 ,& sett+ _! m9d ^u possess+ ! e>? !y took rec\rse to _! incomp>able wily und]/&+4 ,! ,asuras1 ( dreadful pr[ess1 took up v>i\s weapons1 su* z1 discus1 ?und]-bolt1 sword1 ,bhu%undi1 b[1 noose1 ,prsa1 ,sakti1 ,mu%ala & club4 ,"s1 acc\t]$ 9 coats ( mail1 rode ^u infuriat$ elephants4 ,"s great c>-w>riors drove *>iots drawn by horses4 ,"s rode on horses1 "s1 dep5d+ on ! /r5g? ( _! own arma1 rode on camels1 "s on bulls1 "s on buffaloes1 "s on asses & o!rs proce$$ on foot4 ,! soldi]s1 desir\s ( fight+1 issu$ out delight$ly encircl+ ,hiranyaka%a 7#d-h74 ,!reupon1 he>+ ( ! prep>ations made by ! ,daityas = battle ! cele/ials1 head$ by ,pur&>a1 made also mo/ excell5t arrangem5ts4 ,encircl$ by _! f\r-fold army !y 7 acc\t]$ 9 coats ( mail & f+]-protectors & took up quiv]s & b[s4 ,/ation$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! army1 ! cele/ials1 hold+ fi]ce weapons1 foll[$ ,pur&>a :o 0 seat$ on ! ,airvata4 ,!reupon excit$ ) bl>e ( bugles & s\nd ( trumpets ,hiranyak%a enc\nt]$ ! k+ ( gods4 ,he cov]$ ,vsava ) %>p5$ axes1 ,ni%tr+%as1 clubs1 ,tom>as1 ,saktis1 ,mu%alas & ,pattiz4 ,!reupon !re took place a highly dreadful %[] ( arr[s4 ,) %>p5$ axes1 iron swords1 clubs1 ,k%epanis1 /ones1 ,satagnis & o!r weapons ! rema9+ ,daityas /ruck ,vsava & o!r gods4 ,behold+ ,hiramyak%a1 hav+ smoky hairs1 yell[ be>s1 hold+ v>i\s weapons1 hav+ ! col\r ( d>k ev5+ cl\ds1 we>+ a mo/ excell5t cr[n1 d>k-blue & yell[ raim5ts1 hav+ arms ext5d+ up to knees & adorn$ ) ,vaidurya made ornam5ts1 /& be=e ! ,asura army l unto dreadful ,dea? at ! "t ( ! univ]sal dissolution1 ,vsava & all ! cele/ials 7 greatly pa9$ 7#i-ba74 ,behold+ ,hiranyak%a proce$ l ! moveable m\nta9 ,mah5dra ! gods1 :o took up b[s & arr[s1 /ood 9 ! battle-field ) ,pur&>a be=e !m1 fill$ ) anxiety4 ,t ,daitya army1 light$ up ) ! lu/re ( gold5 arm\rs1 /ood !re l ! autumnal sky set ) />s4 ,!y fell$ "o ano!r2 "s1 desi/+ f duel fight1 broke _! own arms4 ,"s _h _! limbs %att]$ ) clubs & "s _h _! brea/s w\nd$ ) arr[s4 ,"s fell d[n & "s 7 ?r[n d[n :irl+4 ,"s broke d[n c>s & "s 7 cru%$ d[n by !m4 ,& "s c>s c\ld n move on 9 ! ?ick ( ! fight4 ,t battle1 l unto an unfair day1 cov]$ ) ,dnava-l huge cl\ds & light+s1 9 ! %ape ( cele/ial weapons1 %one !re ) ! d[np\r ( arr[s caus$ by bo? ! armies4 ,work$ up ) ang] ! highly effulg5t & p[]ful son ( ,diti1 ,hiranyak%a increas$ himself l unto an ocean on ! occasion ( a ,p>va4 ,f ,hiranyak%a's m\?1 :o 0 work$ up ) ang]1 came out burn+ c9d]s4 ,) ! air fill$ ) fire & smoke ! gods 7 scor*$4 ,l unto an elevat$ m\nta9 ! :ole sky 0 cov]$ ) weapons1 b[s & ,p>ighas4 ,assail$ ) ,hiranyak%a 9 battle ) v>i\s weapons & hav+ _! brea/ & heads w\nd$ ) w+$ arr[s ! gods c\ld n move 9 ! battle-field4 ,! gods1 r\t$ by ,hiranyak%a 9 battle1 albeit c>eful1 lo/ _! consci\sness4 ,all ! gods 7 ?us t]roriz$ by ,hiranyak%a4 ,assail$ ) weapons by ,hiranyak%a ! ?\s&-ey$ ,%akra1 :o 0 seat$ on ! elephant1 c\ld n move on 9 ! battle-field = fe>4 ,hav+ vanqui%$ all ! cele/ials & ov]p[]$ _! k+ ! ,dnava ?\ght ! univ]se z subject$ by himself 7#bb-bd74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,! ,,"l ,,comes ,,out ,,z ,a ,,bo>4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 ! gods 7 assail$ & _! k+ became motionless ! hold] ( discus 7,vi%nu7 made up 8 m9d = ! de/ruction ( ,hiranyak%a ! hold] ( club 7#a74 ,assum+ ! =m ( a huge bo>1 describ$ be=e1 ! ,"l1 ! slay] ( ,asuras1 came !re 7#b74 ,he took up 8 con*-%ell %9+ l ! moon & 8 discus ( a ?\s& blades resembl+ ! ,*akra m\nta9 7#c74 ,! immortals always recite ! secret names ( ?is undecay+ ,puru%a1 su* z ,mahadeva ,mahabudhi1 ,mahayog9 & ,mahe%w>a4 ,he is ! =emo/ ( ^? conv]sant ) ! k ( ,atman4 ,he is always s]v$ by ! pi\s4 ,t anci5t ,puru%a1 ! creator ( ! univ]se1 is wor%ipp$ 9 ! ?ree worlds4 ,he is ! ,vaikun?a ( ! cele/ials1 ,ananta ( ,bhogis1 ,vi%nu ( ! ,yog9s1 & ! presid+ god ( ! sacrificial rites4 ,by 8 grace ! cele/ials p>take ( ! ?ree-fold sacrificial (f]+s4 ,hav+ /ruck t =emo/ ( ,daityas ) 8 discus ! ,"l blew 8 mo/ excell5t con*-%ell4 ,he>+ t dreadful bl>e ( ! con*-%ell :i* /rikes t]ror unto ! ,asuras ! ,dnavas fl$ away on all sides4 ,!reupon ! great ,asura ,hiranyak%a1 hav+ crimson col\r$ eyes1 said 9 ang]1 ,:o is he8 & ca/ 8 looks on ,nryana1 9 ! %ape ( a bo>1 ! dispell] ( ! calamities ( ! cele/ials1 :o /ood be=e him ) ! discus4 ,!reupon ,hiranyak%a & o!r ,asuras1 ) v>i\s weapons1 enc\nt]$ ,nryana4 ,al?\gh assail$ by ! highly p[]ful ,daityas ) v>i\s weapons ,h>i /ood unmov$ 9 ! battle-field4 ,aft]w>ds ! highly p[]ful ,hiranyak%a dis*>g$ a burn+ ,sakti on ! brea/ ( ! bo>-=m$ ,nryana :i* fill$ ,brahma ) surprise4 ,see+ t ,sakti ab\t to fall ^u him ! highly p[]ful ,bo>1 sett+ up a ro>1 fell$ x on ! gr\nd4 ,!reupon ! ,"l1 :irl+ 8 sunny discus1 %ot x on ! head ( ! ,danava k+4 ,l unto ! summit ( ! m\nt ,m]u clapp$ by a ?und]-bolt ! ,daitya-k+ fell d[n dead on e>?2 on 8 dea?1 all ! ,daityas fill$ ) fe>1 fl$ away on all sides 7#d-bc74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,release ,,( ,,! ,,cele/ials4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ ?us r\t$ all ! ,asuras 9 battle1 ,h>i releas$ ,pur&>a & all ! cele/ials 7#a74 ,hav+ rega9$ _! natural temp]am5t all ! gods1 plac+ ,pur&>a be=e !m1 approa*$ ,nryana 7#b74 ,! ,gods said3--,o ,"l1 by ?y fav\r1 we h be5 releas$ f ! m\? ( ,dea?4 ,:at w ,aditi's sons d = !e8 ,we are will+ to s]ve ?y feet 7#c-d74 ,he>+ ^? words ( ! cele/ials1 ! ,"l1 hav+ lotus eyes1 0 highly pleas$ & said to !m :o _h _! enemy sla9 7#e74 ,d ye all protect ! religions sev]ally allot$ to y by me & obey my laws4 ,y h be5 entitl$ to sacrificial (f]+s & !re=e obs]ve ! laws e/abli%$ by me be=e4 ,hav+ said ?is to ! k+ ( gods1 he aga9 cont9u$3--,y %\ld behave imp>tially t[>ds ! good & ! wick$4 ,o k+ ( gods1 y %\ld all[ ! ascetics to ent] always into y\r region t grants all desirable objects4 ,may ^?1 :o propitiate ! gods ) sacrifices1 obta9 ! fruits !re(4 ,may ! pi\s & religi\s fl\ri% & ! s9ful become ext9ct4 ,may ! virtu\s p1 s]v+ 9 v>i\s /ages1 conqu] heav54 ,may m51 :o are tru?ful1 humble1 h]oic & fre$ f envy1 enjoy ! fruits ( heav54 ,^?1 :o are irrev]5t1 lu/ful1 av>ici\s1 wick$ & a!i/ic1 %\ld g to hell4 ,o k+ ( gods1 y %\ld obs]ve ^! words ( m9e & y\r enemies w n be able to injure y z long z ,i am liv+4 ,hav+ said ?is ! hold] ( con*-%ell1 discus & club disappe>$4 ,all ! gods 7 fill$ ) great surprise & hav+ salut$ ! ,bo> !y repair$ to ! cele/ial region 7#f-af74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,man-,,lion ,,inc>nation ,,( ,,vi%nu ,,hiranyaka%ipu',s ,,pray] ,,to ,,brahma4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ! bo> inc>nation ( ,vi%nu4 ,i w next describe ! man-lion inc>nation 9 :i* =m ! ,"l kill$ ,hiranyaka%ipu4 ,=m]ly 9 ! ,krita ,yuga ! f\nd] ( ! ,daitya race1 ! k+ ,hiranyaka%ipu practis$ great p5ances4 ,liv+ "u wat] he obs]v$ ! v[ ( sil5ce l an immoveable object = five ?\s& & five hundr$ ye>s4 ,pleas$ ) 8 self-control1 ma/]y ov] 8 s5ses & regulations ,brahma 0 highly pleas$4 ,aft]w>d 9 8 :ite sunny c> drawn by swans ! ,"l ,brahm himself came !re & said to ! k+ ( ,daityas ,o y ( firm v[s1 y are my vot>y4 ,i am pleas$ ) y = y\r ascetic p5ances4 ,may y f>e well4 ,pray = a desirable boon 7#a-aj74 ,!reupon ! ,dnava-*ief ,hiranyaka%ipu1 ) a delight$ he>t & fold$ h&s1 said3--,o "l1 may none1 among/ ! gods1 ,asuras1 ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as1 ,uragas1 ,rak%asas1 m5 & ,pis*as1 slay me4 ,may n ! ,ri%is1 :5 ang]$1 curse me4 ,may n my de/ruction be br\ght ab\t ) a weapon1 m\nta91 tree1 dry or wet articles4 ,may n my dea? take place 9 heav51 ne!r region1 sky or ei!r 9 day or 9 night4 ,may he be my dea? only :o1 ) ! /roke ( 8 own palm1 w be able to kill me ) my foll[]s1 s]vants & k9sm54 ,i w dis*>ge ! functions ( ! sun1 moon1 air1 fire1 wat]1 sky1 />s & t5 qu>t]s4 ,i w be ,kma1 ,krodha1 ,v>una1 ,vasava1 ,yama1 ,kuv]a & ! k+ ( ,kimpuru%as4 ,may huge weapons appe> bodily be=e me 9 a battle 7#aa-ah74 ,brahma said3--,o my son1 ,i grant y ^! wond]ful & cele/ial boons4 ,^! boons are r>e & n to be obta9$ by m54 ,=soo?1 by my fav\r1 y w obta9 all desirable objects4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ said ?is ,brahm w5t to ! ,vairja region ?r\gh ! e!rial way4 ,aft]w>ds he>+ ( ! grant ( ?is boon ! gods1 ,ngas & ,g&h>vas w5t to ! ,gr&-fa!r & said3--,o "l1 by virtue ( ?is boon ! ,asura w oppress u4 ,d ?\ conc]t a measure = 8 de/ruction4 ,he>+ _! words ! ,"l ,brahm said3--,o ye gods1 he mu/ obta9 ! fruits ( 8 p5ances4 ,aft] he w h enjoy$ !m ! ,"l ,vi%nu w slay him4 ,delight$ ) :at ! lotus-sprung ,deity _h said ! cele/ials repair$ to _! respective qu>t]s 7#ai-bf74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,elat$ ) ! p[] ( ! boon he _h obta9$ ! ,daitya-*ief ,hiranyaka%ipu began to oppress ! creatures4 ,t p[]ful ,daitya assail$ ! ascetic ,munis 9 ! h]mitages & ! trutuful & self-controll$ ,brhmanas4 ,hav+ vanqui%$ all ! gods 9 ! ?ree worlds he br\ght !m "u subjection & liv$ 9 heav54 ,urg$ on by ,de/9y & elat$ ) ! pride ( boon he made ! ,daityas entitl$ to sacrifices & depriv$ ! gods !refrom4 ,!reupon ! ,adityas1 ,sdhyas1 ,vi%ws1 ,vasus1 ,rudras1 all ! sa9ts & ! ,brhmanas approa*$ ! highly p[]ful & et]nal ,vi%nu ador$ ( ! _w & s\ght 8 %elt]4 ,! gods said3--,o ,nryana1 ! gods h s\ght refuge ) !e3 d ?\ save !m & slay ! ,daitya-*ief ,hiranyaka%ipu4 ,?\ art our protector1 great preceptor & ! great god4 ,?\ do/ please ! p>ty ( ?y fri5ds & de/roy ! enemies4 ,d ?\ help u = slay+ ,diti's prog5y4 ,vi%nu said3 ,ca/ (f y\r fe>1 ,o ye immortals1 ,i promise y safety4 ,y w1 9 no "t1 atta9 to ! cele/ial region z be=e4 ,i w soon kill t ,dnava k+ ) 8 p :o is elat$ ) ! pride ( 8 boon & is unslayable ev5 by ! immortals4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ said ?is & dismiss$ ! cele/ials ! omnisci5t ,"l ?\ght ( ! de/ruction ( ,hiranyaka%ipu4 ,hav+ assum$ a body1 half-lion & half-man1 he arriv$ at ,h>9yaka%ipu's c\rt4 ,x 0 highly *>m+ & a hundr$ yojanas 9 l5g? & half z mu* 9 bread?4 ,!re exi/$ nei!r decrepitude nor sorr[4 ,x 0 adorn$ ) v>i\s fl[]s & excell5t seats 7#bg-dh74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,! ,,asuras ,,are ,,fill$ ,,) ,,surprise ,,at ,,see+ ,,! ,,man-,,lion ,,=m4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o ,bhrata1 !reupon :5 ,hiranyaka%ipu & all ! ,danavas saw t mighty-arm$ "o l unto ! :eel ( "t & fire cov]$ ) a%es1 ! beauty1 ( t man-lion =m cov]$ ) matt$ wells & effulg5t l ! moon1 fill$ e :]e ( t spaci\s ,hall4 ,see+ t =m resembl+ a con*-%ell1 a kunda fl[] & ! moon ! ,dnavas exclaim$ ,:at a wond]ful =m6 ,) _! cele/ial vision h[ev] ,hiranyaka%ipu & ,pralhda c\ld p]ceive t ! ,"l1 9 ! %ape ( a lion1 _h come !re4 ,pralhda said3--,o l>ge-arm$ k+1 ! fir/ born among/ ! ,daityas1 we h nev] se5 a man-lion =m1 nor h we he>d ( x4 ,h[ wond]ful is ?is cele/ial =m6 ,my m9d says t ?is dreadful =m has appe>$ = ! de/ruction ( ! ,daityas4 ,! gods1 oceans1 riv]s1 ,himavn1 & o!r b\nd>y m\nta9s1 ! moon ) ! />s1 ! ,adityas1 ,a%w9is1 ,v>una1 ,yama1 ,indra1 ,m>uts1 ,ri%is1 ,nagas1 ,yak%as1 ,g&h>vas1 ,pi%a*as & dreadful ,rak%asas are all 9 8 body4 ,brahm & ! ,"l ,siva appe> on 8 =ehead4 ,! mobile & immobile creation1 all ! ,daitayas toge!r ) ourselves1 ?is assembly hall1 ! ?ree worlds1 all are visible 9 him z ! moon reflect$ on a mirror 7#a-ae74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,vi%nu ,,kills ,,hiranyaka%ipu4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ,pralhda ,hiranyaka%ipu said to ! ,daityas3--,hold ?is lion assum+ a wond]ful =m4 ,& if y ent]ta9 any d\bt kill ?is =e/-rang]4 ,he>+ ^? words & delight$ ! ,danavas surr\nd$ t huge-bodi$ lion & %[$ him fe>4 ,!reupon s5d+ up a leon9e %\t1 t man-lion1 l unto ,dea? ) 8 m\? wide op51 disp]s$ ! assemblage4 ,work$ up ) ang] ,hiranyaka%ipu dis*>g$ v>i\s weapons at ! lion4 ,b ! highly p[]ful ,"l rema9$ unmov$ l ! m\nta9 ,himalaya4 ,& leap+ up into ! sky ! ,man-lion tore ,hiranyaka%ipu into pieces ) 8 nails & kill$ him4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ,diti's son ! e>?1 lun> region1 sol> region1 all ! qu>t]s1 riv]s1 oceans & m\nta9s aga9 came into view4 ,!reupon pleas$ all ! gods *ant$ ! glories ( ! ,et]nal ,puru%a ) v>i\s hymns 7#a-aj74 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,dw>f ,,inc>nation3 ,,bali ,,becomes ,,k+4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,i h ?us describ$ to y ! man-lion inc>nation4 ,i w n[ describe ! dw>f inc>nation4 ,=m]ly ! p[]ful ,vi%nu1 assum+ ! =m ( a dw>f1 occupi$ ! k+dom ( ! ?ree worlds ) ?ree foot/eps 9 ! sacrifice ( ! p[]ful ,bali4 ,hav+ releas$ ! e>? he conf]r$ x on ! k+ ( ! cele/ials 7#a-c74 ,ka%yapa1 ! well-dress$ son ( ,m>i*i1 esp\s$ two si/]s ( ,prajapati1 ,diti & ,aditi4 ,! great ,ka%yapa begat on ,aditi ! twelve classes ( ! cele/ials1 ,dht1 ,aryam1 ,mitra1 ,v>una1 ,ang%a1 ,bhaga1 ,indra1 ,viva%wn1 ,pu%a1 ,p>janya1 ,twa/h & ,vi%nu4 ,he began on ,diti ! p[]ful ,hiranyaka%ipu4 ,! ,daitya-*ief ,hiranyk%a 0 8 y\ng] bro!r4 ,hiranyaka%ipu _h five highly p[]ful sons1 namely ,pralhada1 ,hlada1 ,sangrada1 ,jambha & ,anuhrda4 ,pralhda's son 0 ,viro*ana ^: son 0 ,bali4 ,_! sons & gr&-sons 7 all v p[]ful4 ,?\s&s ( ! desc5dants ( ^! highly p[]ful daityas are se5 all ov] ! l&4 ,hav+ se5 ,hiranyaka%ipu sla9 by ! ,man-lion ! ,daityas made ,bali _! *ief = ! de/ruction ( ! gods4 ,he 0 h]oic1 p[]ful1 pi\s & self-controll$ l ,hiranyaka%ipu & !re=e 0 in/all$ z _! k+ by ! ,daityas4 ,!y said3 ,o ,daitya k+1 x is well kn[n to y t ! entire univ]se consi/+ ( ! ?ree worlds1 mobile & immobile1 0 "u ,hiranyaka%ipu4 ,o slay] ( gods1 ! cele/ials1 hav+ kill$ y\r gr&-fa!r1 h /ol5 ! ?ree worlds & appo9t$ ,indra z _! k+4 ,!re=e1 ,o "l1 try to rescue y\r ance/ral k+dom ) our help4 ,may y f>e well & rega9 y\r ance/ral k+dom4 ,encircl$ by ?\s&s ( ,asuras d y vanqui% ! cele/ials 9 _! own region4 ,unlimit$ is y\r pr[ess & /r5g? & by y\r accompli%m5ts y h excell$ ev5 y\r gr&-fa!r 7#d-ae74 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,bali',s ,,prosp]ity4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,! gods 7 7accord+ly7 defeat$ by ! ,daityas & ! worlds 7 occupi$ by !m4 ,maya & ,samv>a ann\nc$ ! victory ( ! highly p[]ful ,bali4 ,at t "t ! directions 7 cle>1 pi\s acts fl\ri%$1 iniquity 0 suppress$1 & ! sun c\rs$ regul>ly 9 its pa?4 ,pralhda1 ,%amv>a1 ,maya1 & ,anuhlda c>efully gu>d$ all ! qu>t]s4 ,p w5d$ virtu\s ways & !re 0 abs5ce ( s9 & increase ( virtue4 ,! ,siddhas practis$ p5ances4 ,dh>ma fl\ri%$ ) f\r legs & ,adh>ma 7s97 ) "o4 ,! k+s prop]ly protect$ _! subjects & all ! ord]s foll[$ _! respective duties4 ,bali 0 in/all$ 9 ! k+dom ( gods unanim\sly by all ! ,asuras4 ,:5 !y began to %\t 9 joy ! boon-giv+ goddess ( prosp]ity1 ) a lotus 9 h] h&1 appe>$ be=e ,bali1 & said3--,o =emo/ ( ! p[]ful1 ,o highly effulg5t ,daitya k+ ,bali1 ,i h be5 pleas$ ) y = y\r defeat+ ! gods4 ,may y f>e well4 ,hav+ display$ y\r pr[ess y h vanqui%$ ! k+ ( gods 9 battle4 ,see+ y\r wond]ful p[] ,i h come to y4 ,o =emo/ ( ,dnavas1 y are born 9 ! race ( ,hiranyaka%ipu & h be5 appo9t$ ! k+ ( ,asuras4 ,x is !re=e no wond] = y to p]=m su* a feat4 ,y h excell$ ev5 t ,daitya k+ :o enjoy$ ! entire ?ree worlds4 ,besides y are always virtu\s & pi\s4 ,o y ( unlimit$ pr[ess1 y w !re=e rule ov] ! ?ree worlds4 ,hav+ ?us address$ ! ,daitya k+ t beautiful boon-giv+ goddess ,lak%mi disappe>$ 7#a-ad74 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,! ,,gods ,,g ,,to ,,ka%yapa ,,= ,,f9d+ ,,out ,,means ,,= ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,bali4 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born & ,munis1 vanqui%$ by ! ,daityas :at did ! gods d8 ,& h[ did !y rega9 _! heav5ly k+dom 7#a78 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ( a cele/ial voice ! beautiful k+ ( gods1 along ) ! cele/ials1 repair$ to ! mo/ excell5t palace ( ,aditi situate 9 ! ea/ 7#b74 ,hav+ arriv$ !re ,pur&>a relat$ to ,aditi e ^w ab\t ! cele/ial message 7#c74 ,aditi said3--,o my *ild1 y\rself & all ! immortals _c slay ,viro*ana's son ,bali4 ,only ! ?\s&-head$ ,puru%a is capable ( slay+ him & none else4 ,h[ev] ,i w ask y\r fa!r ! tru?fnl ,ka%yapa ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! great ,daitya ,bali 7#d-f74 ,!reupon ! ,suras ) ,aditi approa*$ ,ka%yapa4 ,!re !y saw ! great ascetic1 ! fir/ preceptor ( ! ,devas1 l unto ! sun ( mitigat$ lu/re ?r\gh wat]1 fair & effulg5t l a burn+ flame4 ,hav+ left aside 8 /aff & ?r[n an antelope sk9 on 8 p]son he 0 practis+ p5ances4 ,8 body 0 cov]$ ) b>k & antelope sk94 ,he 0 burn+ 9 ,brahma en]gy l fire inc>nate :5 inflam$ ) incantations4 ,! "l ,m>i*a1 ! fa!r ( ,suras & ,asuras1 0 ! =emo/ ( ,brahmavd9s & effulg5t l ! sun4 ,he 0 ! creator ( all & ! mo/ excell5t ma/] ( ! patri>*s4 ,he 0 born z ! ?ird patri>* 9 ! p]son ( 8 gr&-son4 ,z ! m9d-begott5 sons ( ,brahm speak to him1 s ^? lead+ & h]oic ,devas along ) ,aditi b[$ unto ,ka%yapa & ) fold$ h&s communicat$ to him ! cele/ial message imp>t$ ?r\gh an invisible ag5cy z also t ,bali1 ! =emo/ ( ,daityas1 0 unconqu]able by ! immortals4 ,he>+ ! words ( 8 sons ,ka%yapa desir$ to repair to ! region ( ,brahm4 ,ka%yapa said3--,o s9less "o1 we w repair to ,brahm's abode fill$ ) ! s\nd ( ! recitation ( ! ,v$as4 ,!re y are to communicate truly :at y _h he>d unto ,brahm 7#g-af74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon ! ,devas ) ,aditi foll[$ ,ka%yapa to ,brahm's palace fill$ ) cele/ial sa9ts4 ,9 highly co/ly & *>m+ conveyances c\rs+ at all ! ,devas1 9 a mom5t1 rea*$ ,brahm's region4 ,desir\s ( behold+ ! immortal ,brahm a mass ( asceticism !y repair$ to 8 ext5sive c\rt4 ,see+ ! ,hall :]e sweet ,saman v]ses 7 be+ sung !y 7 highly pleas$4 ,!y he>d ! ,rik mantras *ant$ by great ascetics ( pi\s rites1 well read 9 ! ,v$as & _! auxilli>ies4 ,) ! recitation ( ,v$ic v]ses ! ,hall res\nd$4 ,hav+ arriv$ !re & he>d ! recitation ( ! ,v$as ! ,suras consid]$ _! own p]sons purifi$4 ,) _! m5tal faculties conc5trat$1 resort+ to sil5ce & fix+ _! m9ds on ,brahm1 !y1 fill$ ) surprise1 look$ at "o ano!r 7#ag-bg74 ,plac+ ,ka%yapa be=e !m ! ,suras aga9 9 _! m9d salut$ ! ,omnipot5t ,preceptor ( ! _w4 ,aga9 0 he>d ! sweet & grave recitation ( ! ,v$as by ! ,devas well-read 9 v>i\s ,scriptures4 ,ka%yapa's sons saw !re lead+ ,brhmanas ev] obs]vant ( v[s & regulations & fond ( recitations & ,homa4 ,c>ry+ on ! "w ( creation ?r\gh cele/ial ,my1 ,brahm1 ! gr&-fa!r ( ! _w & ! preceptor ( ,suras & ,asuras 0 seat$ 9 t ,hall4 ,!re ,dak%a & o!r ,patri>*s1 ,pra*et1 ,pulaha1 ! =emo/ ( ! twice-born ,m>i*i1 ,bhrigu1 ,atri1 ,vasi%?a1 ,g\tama1 & ,nrada1 7 wor%ipp+ him4 ,le>n+1 m9d1 sky1 fire1 wat]1 e>?1 s\nd1 t\*1 =m1 ta/e1 smell1 ^! objects ( s5se1 ! pr9ciple ( greatness1 ! f\r ,v$as1 religi\s rites1 sacrifices1 det]m9ation1 vital brea? & e o!r ?+ 0 pres5t be=e ! ,self-sprung ,deity4 ,pr(it1 religi\s m]it1 object ( desire1 envy & joy 7 be=e him4 ,%ukra1 ,vrihaspati1 ,samv>tta1 ,buddha1 ,%ani1 ,rhu1 all ! planets1 ,m>uts1 ,vi%wak>ma1 ! />s1 ! sun & ! moon 7 ador+ ,brahm4 ,! sacr$ v]se ,savitri1 ! sev5 =ms ( spee*1 ! ,srutis1 ,g?s1 ,laws1 ,comm5t>ies1 ,k%ana1 ,lava1 ,muhurtta1 day1 night1 mon? six seasons1 ye>1 f\r yugas1 ev5+1 ! :eel ( "t & _m o!rs 7 pres5t be=e ! ,self-sprung ,deity4 ,) ! pi\s ,devas ,ka%yapa ent]$ into t cele/ial ,hall af=d+ all objects ( desire4 ,behold+ ! ,great ,creator ! ,et]nal ,brahm1 burn+ 9 8 own beauty1 fre$ f exhau/ion & s]v$ by ! ,brahma sa9ts ! ,devas b[$ unto him4 ,hav+ t\*$ ! feet ( ,p>ame/h9 ) _! cr[n !y 7 fre$ f s9s & became ( quiesc5t s\ls4 ,see+ ,ka%yapa pres5t !re ) ! ,devas ! highly effulg5t ,brahm said 7#bh-dg74 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,brahma ,,in/ructs ,,! ,,devas ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,vi%nu4 ,brahm said3--,o ye highly p[]ful gods1 ,i h le>nt ! object ( y\r arrival "h4 ,o lead+ ,suras1 y\r object w be accompli%$4 ,t "l ( ! univ]se1 :o w vanqui% ,bali ! =emo/ ( ,dnavas1 is n only ! victor ( ! ,daityas b is ! conqu]or ( ?ree worlds & is wor%ipful unto ! gods4 ,t et]nal orig9 ( ! univ]se is ! orda9] ( ! worlds4 ,p call him omnisci5t & ,hemag>bha4 ,! great ,"l1 :o w de/roy ! _w & ! ,asura-*ief ,bali1 is ! orig9 ( all & is our fir/ born4 ,t ,yog91 t s\l ( ! univ]se is above ! rea* ( ?\ght4 ,ev5 ! ,devas d n "k t great "o3 b t ,purusottama kn[s ! gods1 ourselves & ! :ole univ]se4 ,by ,8 grace we f>e well4 ,& e/abli%+ communion ) ,him p practise h>d au/]ities 9 ?is _w4 ,o ,devas1 9 ! nor!rn division & on ! nor!rn bank ( ! ocean ( milk !re is a mo/ excell5t place call$ ,amrita 7nect>73 s ! wise say4 ,g !re & be+ self-controll$ practise h>d au/]ities4 ,!re y w he> mo/ sacr$1 purifi$ words relat+ to ,brahman grave l ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds sur*>g$ ) wat] 9 ! ra9y season4 ,t cele/ial spee* is de/ructive ( all s9s & 0 spok5 by ! god ( gods ( pure s\l4 ,s long z y\r v[ w n t]m9ate y w he> t great univ]sal spee*4 ,o gods1 y h come to me & ,i am ready to grant y boons4 ,tell me :at boon y d want4 ,!reupon hav+ b[$ unto t "o id5tical ) ,yoga ,ka%yapa & ,aditi t\*$ 8 feet & accept$ ! foll[+ boon4 ,may ,"l =soo? be born z our son4 ,:5 !y ) great rev]5ce said s ,brahm said ,s be x4 ,let ! ,devas pray to ,him = becom+ _! bro!r & he w agree4 ,hav+ obta9$ ?is boon f him & be5 successful 9 _! mission ! gods repair$ to _! respective habitations4 ,say+ 's be x' ! ,suras1 ,ka%yapa & ,aditi t\*$ ,brahm's feet & repair$ to ! no!rn qu>t]4 ,)9 a %ort "t !y rea*$ ! no!rn bank ( ! ocean ( milk z ord]$ by ! ,div9e ,brahm4 ,cross+ _m oceans1 m\nta9s & riv]s ^? lead+ cele/ials saw a highly dreadful qu>t] en%r\d$ ) d>kness & dive/$ ( ! sun & creatures4 ,rea*+ t place call$ ,amrita ! ,suras along ) ,ka%yapa began to practise h>d au/]ities = _m ye>s ) a view to propitiate ! ?\s&-ey$1 intellig5t ,yog9 ,nryana endu$ ) all lordly p[]s4 ,obs]v+ ! v[s ( celibacy & sil5ce & controll+ _! s5ses & movem5ts ! ,suras practis$ h>d au/]ities !re4 ,! div9e ,ka%yapa recit$ = pleas+ ! ,"l ,n>ayana _m ,v$ic v]ses ( eulogy 7#a-bf74 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,vi%nu ,,promises ,,help ,,to ,,! ,,gods4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ^? mo/ excell5t eulogi/ic v]ses recit$ by ! =emo/ ( ! twice-born ,ka%yapa ! ,"l ,nryana1 hav+ a grave b sweet voice1 delight$ly & di/9ctly said to ! great gods ?r\gh ! mutt]+ ( cl\ds4 ,! words 7 he>d f ! sky1 b nobody c\ld see ! ,"l4 ,isw>a said x ) great delight 7#a-c74 ,vi%nu said3--,o lead+ cele/ials1 ,i am pleas$ ) y4 ,may y f>e well4 ,d y pray = boons & ,i am ready to grant !m 7#d74 ,ka%yapa said3--,o immortals1 bless$ are we all s9ce ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ ) u4 ,?\ art our supreme refuge4 ,if ,o ,"l1 ?\ art propitiat$ & desir\s ( giv+ u boons1 be ?\ born z ,vsava's y\ng] bro!r1 ev] enhanc+ ! joy ( ?y k9sm5 & z ! son ( myself & ,aditi4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!n ,aditi1 ! "m ( ,devas1 desir\s ( pray+ = a boon1 said to ! ,"l3--,i pray to !e = a boon4 ,= ! well be+ ( all ! gods be ?\ born z my son 7#e-h74 ,! ,gods said3--,o "l1 d ?\ become our bro!r1 ma/]1 k+ & protector4 ,if ?\ art born z ,aditi's son ,vsava & o!r cele/ials w be able to he> ! "n ( ,deva4 ,d ?\ !re=e be born z ,ka%yapa's son 7#i74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,!reupon ,vi%nu said to ! ,devas & ,ka%yapa3--,o gods1 y\r enemies w n be able to /& ev5 = a mom5t be=e me4 ,hav+ sla9 ! ,asuras & o!r enemies ( ! cele/ials ,i w make ! latt] p>take ( sacrificial (f]+s4 ,by my creative p[] ,i w make ! gods p>take ( ,havya & ! ,pitris ( ,kavya4 ,!re=e ,o ye gods1 return by ! same way by :i* y came4 ,i w satisfy ! desire ( ,aditi ! "m ( gods z well z t ( ! great ,ka%yapa4 ,d y repair to y\r respective abodes4 ,may good betide y & may y atta9 to y\r desir$-= objects 7#aj-ad74 ,?us address$ by ! p[]ful ,vi%nu ! gods delight$ly wor%ipp$ ! ,"l 7#ae74 ,hav+ b[$ unto ! ,deity1 ! great ,vi%wadevas1 ,ka%yapa1 ,aditi1 ,sdhyas1 ,m>uts1 & ! highly p[]ful ,indra repair$ to ! great h]mitage ( ,ka%yapa 9 ! ea/]n qu>t]4 ,& hav+ arriv$ at t h]mitage fill$ ) sa9ts !y engag$ 9 ! /udy ( ! ,v$as & await$ ,aditi's conception4 ,aditi1 ! "m ( gods1 held 9 h] womb t great "o1 ! s\l ( ! univ]se ( great p[] = a ?\s& cele/ial ye>s4 ,aft] ! completion ( ! ?\s&? ye> %e gave bir? to ! son1 ! protector ( ! gods & ! de/roy] ( ! ,asuras4 ,liv+ 9 ! womb ! ,"l )drew ! en]gies ( ! ?ree worlds & sav$ ! gods4 ,:5 t ma/] ( gods1 ! joy ( ! ?ree worlds1 ! fe> ( ! ,daityas & ! enhanc] ( ! delight ( ! gods 0 born ! cele/ials 7 fre$ f fe> 7#ae-ba74 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,vi%nu',s ,,bir? ,,z ,a ,,dw>f4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,:5 t ,deity 0 born ! sev5 ,patri>*s1 ,m>i*i & o!rs & ! sev5 sa9ts b[$ unto him1 ,bh>adwja1 ,ka%yapa1 ,g\tama1 ,vi%wmitra1 ,jamadagni1 ,vasi/ha1 & ! "l ,atri1 :o comes into view :5 ! sun is completely cl\d$1 came !re4 ,m>i*i1 ,angira1 ,pula/ya1 ,pulaha1 ,kratu & ! patri>* ,dak%a b[$ unto him4 ,aurva1 ,va%i/ha's son ,/amva1 ,ka%yapa1 ,kapivan1 ,akapivan1 ,dattoli1 ,*yavana1 & ,vasi/ha's sev5 o!r sons :o pass$ by ! "n ( ,vsi%?as1 ,hiranyag>bha's son1 ! highly en]getic ,aurvajta1 ,grgya1 ,pri?u1 ,agrya1 ,janya1 ,vmana1 ,devav%u1 ,yadudhra1 ,somaja1 ,p>janya1 ,hiranyroma1 ,v$a%ira1 ,satyanetra1 ,nimva1 ,atimbimva1 ,*yavana1 ,sudhtm1 ,viraj1 ,at9am & ,sahi%nu b[$ unto him4 ,aps>as1 hav+ %9+ p]sons adorn$ ) v>i\s ornam5ts1 danc$ be=e ,nryana4 ,! ,g&h>vas play$ on bugles 9 ! sky 7#a-i74 ,tumv>u1 ) o!r ,g&h>vas1 began to s+4 ,mahsruti1 ,*itra%ir1 ,urnyu1 ,anagha1 ,gomyu1 ,suryav>*1 ,somav>*1 ,yugapa1 ,tr9apa1 ,k>%ni1 ,n&i1 ,*itr>a?a1 ,%sli%ira1 ,p>janya1 ,kali1 ,nr5da1 ,hh1 ,huhu1 & ! highly effulg5t ,g&h>va ,hansa began to s+ be=e ,ke%ava4 ,!re beautiful ,aps>as1 ( l>ge eyes1 endu$ ) all auspici\s m>ks & adorn$ ) v>i\s ornam5ts began to dance4 ,sumadhy1 ,*rumadhy1 ,pryamukhya1 ! beautiful ,anuka1 ,jmi1 ,mi%ra ke%i1 ,alamvu%1 ,m>i*i1 ,sruhika1 ,vidyutp>na1 ,tilottama1 ,atrika1 ,lak%man1 ,rambh1 ! *>m+ ,asit1 ,suvhu1 ,supnj1 ,subhag1 ,urva%i1 ,*itralekh1 ,sugriv1 ,sulo*an1 ,pund>ikasug&h1 ,sura?1 ,pram?9i1 ,n&a1 ,s>a%wati1 ,m5aka1 ,sahajany1 ,p>nik1 ,punjika/hali & ?\s&s ( o!r ,aps>as danc$ !re4 ,dht1 ,aryam1 ,mitr1 ,v>una1 ,ang%a1 ,bhaga1 ,indra1 ,viva%wn1 ,pu%1 ,twa/h1 ,savit & ,vi%nu1 ^! twelve ,adityas1 :o are kn[n z ,k%yapeyas & effulg5t l ! sun b[$ unto ! high s\l$ "l ( cele/ials4 ,o k+1 ,mrigvyadha1 ,s>pa1 ! highly p[]ful ,nirhiti1 ,ajaikapt ,ahivridhna1 ,ap>ajita1 ,p9aki1 ,dahana1 ,i%w>a1 ,kapila1 ,/hanu & ,bh>ga1 ^! ,rudras 7 also pres5t !re4 ,! two ,a%w9is1 ! eight ,vasus1 ! highly p[]ful ,m>uts1 ,vi%wadevas & ,sdhyas all /ood be=e him ) fold$ h&s4 ,%e%a's y\ng] bro!r ! great ,vsuki1 ,apukunja1 ,dhrit>%tra1 ,valhaka & o!r highly p[]ful1 wra?ful & effulg5t ,ngas all /ood be=e him ) fold$ h&s4 ,trk%a1 ,ari%?anemi ! highly p[]ful ,g>uda1 ,aruna & ,aruni all /ood be=e him ) fold$ h&s4 ,! creator ( ! _w himself ) all ! great patri>*s came !re & said 7#aj-bi74 ,brahm said3--,he is ! ,et]nal ,"l1 ! p[]ful ,vi%nu f :om h emanat$ all ! worlds4 ,hav+ said ?is ! ,"l ,brahm1 along ) o!r cele/ial sa9ts1 b[$ unto ! k+ ( gods & return$ to ! cele/ial region4 ,:5 ! ,"l 0 born z ,ka%yapa's son he _h eyes blood-r$ l ! cl\ds ( an unfair day & 0 ( ! =m ( a dw>f4 ,on 8 brea/ 0 ! my/ic m>k ( ,srivatsa4 ,) exp&$ eyes ! ,aps>s look$ at him4 ,8 effulg5ce 0 l t ( a ?\s& suns ris+ simultane\sly 9 ! sky4 ,t beautiful ,"l 0 ! support] ( ,bhur1 ,bhuva & o!r lokas1 _h high %\ld]s & pure hairs1 0 ! refuge ( ! pi\s & (f]$ no %elt] unto ! iniquit\s4 ,! great ,yog9s reg>d him z ! mo/ excell5t ,yoga4 ,he has eight sorts ( lordly p[]s4 ,p call him ! =emo/ ( ,devas4 ,! ,vipras long = emancipation ?r\gh kn[+ t ,et]nal ,puru%a & p]sons1 afraid ( ! _w1 are fre$ f bir? & dea?4 ,all ! ,a%ramas designate him z ,tapas4 ,practis+ h>d au/]ities & re/rict+ _! diet p s]ve him4 ,z ,anata ( a ?\s& hoods & crimson eyes he is wor%ipp$ by ,se%a & o!r ,ngas 9 _! region4 ,! ,vipras1 desir\s ( atta9+ to ! cele/ial region1 wor%ip him z ,yajna4 ,al?\gh pres5t e :]e ,he is "o4 ,he is ! mo/ excell5t poet & ! ,v$as s+ ,him z ! orda9] ( sacrificial (f]+s4 ,virtue is ,8 effulg5ce4 ,! sun & moon are ,8 eyes & ! sky is ,8 body4 ,t omnipot5t ,"l said to ! ,devas 9 mo/ excell5t words 7#cj-db73--;,ev5 kn[+ x ,i h atta9$ to ?is boyhood ?r\gh my ,yoga p[]4 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,o ye cele/ials1 = y8 ,:at boon %all ,i give8 ,d y ) pleasure pray = :at y want4 ,he>+ ^? words ( ! high-s\l$ dw>f1 ,indra & o!r gods ) fold$-h&s said to ,ka%yapa's son3--,by virtue ( 8 ascetic p5ances & ( ! boon conf]r$ on him by ,brahm1 ! omnisci5t & highly p[]ful ,daitya k+ ,bali has possess$ ! entire univ]se ?r\gh 8 pr[ess & self-control4 ,he is n to be sla9 by any "o ( u4 ,?\ art alone capable ( vanqui%+ him4 ,no "o else c discomfit him4 ,!re=e d we all seek refuge ) !e1 ,o "l1 :o art ! remov] ( ! fe> ( gods1 fond ( ?y vot>ies & ! giv] ( boons4 ,o l>ge-arm$ & great k+ ( ! cele/ials1 = ! well be+ ( ! ,ri%is & all ! worlds & = ! satisfaction ( ,ka%yapa & & ,aditi let ! ,pitris p>take ( ,kavya & ! cele/ials p>take duly ( ,havya4 ,d ?\ br+ back ! ?ree worlds = giv+ !m back to ! great k+ ( ! cele/ials1 ,mah5dra4 ,t ,dnava is celebrat+ a horse-sacrifice1 d ?\ !re=e ?9k ( an exp$i5t by :i* ?\ may/ rega9 ! worlds 7#dc-eb74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,?us address$ by ! cele/ials ,vi%nu1 9 8 dw>f =m1 said to ! ,devas1 fill+ !m ) joy 7#ec74 ,vi%nu said3--,let ,angir's son1 ! highly effulg5t ,ri%i ,vrihaspati1 :o has ma/]$ ! ,v$as1 take me to 8 sacrifice4 ,go+ to 8 sacrificial gr\nd ,i w d :at ,i ?9k prop] = rega9+ ! ?ree worlds 7#ed-ee74 ,!reupon ! highly effulg5t & intellig5t ,vrihaspati took ! ,omnipot5t ,dw>f to ! sacrificial gr\nd ( ! ,daitya k+ ,bali endu$ ) high intellectual p[]s4 ,t ,dw>f assum$ ! =m ( a boy1 _h smoky eyes1 wore sacrificial ?read well-poli%$ & de]-sk94 ,he _h an umbrella & /aff 9 8 h&s4 ,?\gh n ag$ he appe>$ l an old man4 ,m$itat$ ^u by ,brahm & o!r gods t =emo/ ( ,suras1 ! ,"l ( ! ,patri>*s1 w5t to ! sacrificial gr\nd ( ! ,daitya k+ ,viro*ana's son ,bali 7#ef-fj74 ,al?\gh ! gate 0 well-protect$ by prop]ly arm$ & acc\t]$ ,daityas he all on a sudd5 ent]$ !re 7#fa74 ,! p[]ful ,dw>f appe>$ be=e ,bali1 ! k+ ( ,daityas & ,dnavas1 completely encircl$ by prie/s well-v]s$ 9 recit+ mantras 7#fb74 ,hav+ arriv$ at ! sacrificial gr\nd fill$ ) ,brhmana sa9ts ! "l describ$ himself z be+ id5tical ) ,yajna4 ,hav+ describ$ 9 detail ! sacrifice t ,et]nal ,puru%a1 id5tical ) ,yajna & a ma/] ( sacrificial rites1 vanqui%$ ,sukra & o!r prie/s ) v>i\s quotations & !y c\ld advance no reply4 ,be=e ! ,ri%is & prie/s ! ,omnipot5t ,"l1 ( wond]ful spee*1 ) reasons & argum5ts laid d[n 9 ! ,v$as1 b n visible to any1 describ$ himself unto ,bali z be+ id5tical ) sacrifice4 ,!reupon see+ ! eld]ly ,ri%is & ,upadhyayas 7preceptors7 sil5c$ by t highly effulg5t dw>fi% boy ,viro*ana's son ,bali reg>d$ x z a wond]4 ,& fill$ ) surprise & b5d+ l[ 8 head1 he1 ) fold$ h&s1 said3--,:5ce h y come8 ,:o are y8 ,^: son are y8 :at necessity h y "h8 ,i _h nev] se5 be=e su* an intellig5t1 beautiful1 good-look+1 *>m+ ,brhmana boy endu$ ) su* spiritual culture & s well read 9 ! ,v$as4 ,! ,devas1 ! ,ri%is1 ,nagas1 ,yak%as1 ,asuras1 ,rak%asas1 ,pitris1 ,siddhas1 ,g&h>vas1 none among/ !m1 has su* a son4 ,:oev] y may be1 ,i b[1 unto y4 ,tell me :at ,i c d = y 7#fc--gb74 ,?us address$ by ,bali t ,dw>f1 conv]sant ) exp$i5ts1 ^: nature _c be conceiv$ by any1 smil+ a little1 said 7#gc74 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,bali ,,promises ,,to ,,give ,,l&s ,,to ,,! ,,dw>f4 ,vi%nu said3--,:at a wond]ful sacrifice is ?is und]tak5 by ! k+ ( ,asuras4 ,!re are v>i\s sorts ( well prep>$ edibles4 ,o highly p[]ful ,dnava k+1 y\r sacrifice has excell$ t ( ! ,great ,creator ,brahm1 t ( ,sakra ! k+ ( ! cele/ials & t ( ,yama1 & ,v>una 7#a-b74 ,?is horse-sacrifice1 ! be/ ( all sacrifices lead+ to ! atta9m5t ( heav51 :i* y h und]tak5 = de/roy+ y\r s9s1 is full ( all desirable objects & approv$ by ! ,brahmavad9s4 ,! ,sruti says t ,a%wam$ha is ! be/ ( sacrifices4 ,?is great ,yajna1 :i* is ( ! %ape ( a bo> ) gold5 horns1 iron hoops & gait fleet l ! m9d1 :i* has pr(use gold & is ! orig9 ( ! univ]se1 is highly sacr$4 ,by p]=m+ ?is sacrifice a man rides ! sacrificial horse & gets ov] 8 s9s4 ,! ,vipras1 well read 9 ! ,v$as1 call ?is sacrificial horse fire4 ,z ! ord] ( a h\sehold] is ! be/ ( all ,a%ramas1 z ! ,brhmanas are ! be/ ( mank9d1 z y are n[ ! =emo/ ( ,asuras1 s ! horse-sacrifice is ! be/ ( all sacrifices4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ^? words ( ! ,dw>f1 ,bali1 ! k+ ( ,daityas1 0 highly pleas$ 7#c-h74 ,bali said3--,o =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 :o art ?\8 ,:at do/ ?\ want8 ,:at %all ,i give !e8 ,may good betide !e4 ,d ?\ pray = ?y wi%$-= object & ?\ %alt h x 7#i74 ,! ,dw>f said3--,o ,dnava1 ,i d n pray = k+dom1 conveyances1 jewels or wom54 ,if y are pleas$1 if y h y\r m9d fix$ on virtue1 ,i pray f y = gr\nd cov]+ ?ree foot-/eps = ! con/ruction ( ! sacrificial h\se ( my preceptor4 ,grant me ?is :i* is ! highe/ object ,i pray = 7#aj-aa74 ,bali said3--,o =emo/ ( orators1 ,o be/ ( ,brhmanas1 :at object ( y\rs w be accompli%$ ) gr\nd cov]+ ?ree foot-/eps4 ,pray = gr\nd measur+ hundr$s & ?\s&s ( feet 7#ab74 ,%ukra said3--,o y ( l>ge arms1 ,o great ,asura1 d n promise him any gift2 y d n "k him4 ,he is ! ,great ,"l ,h>i4 ,hav+ assum$ ! =m ( a dw>f ?r\gh 8 ,my he has come "h to impose on y = ! well-be+ ( ! k+ ( gods4 ,! ,omnipot5t ,"l c assume v>i\s =ms 7#ac-ad74 ,?us address$ by ,%ukra ,bali m$itat$ = "s "t & !n det]m9+ 9 8 m9d3 ,:]e %all ,i d get a wor?i] p]son ?an he he 0 fill$ ) joy4 ,!n hold+ up a gold5 grass he /ood motionless !re4 ,bali said3--,o =emo/ ( ,vipras hav+ lotus eyes1 sit d[n4 ,i /& "h ) my face t[>ds ! ea/4 ,accept my gift say+ 'give4' ,:at l&s w y take8 ,:at is ! ext5t ( y\r ?ree feet8 ,i w give x4 ,take up wat]1 ! words ( y\r preceptor w n be falsifi$ 7#ae-ag74 ,%ukra said3--,o ,daitya-k+1 d n make him any pres5t4 ,=soo? ,i h come to "k t he is ,vi%nu4 ,:at wond]ful devotion6 ,y h be5 impos$ ^u4 ,bali said3--,i h n be5 deceiv$1 ! ,"l himself1 ,vi%nu has come to my sacrifice4 ,i %all give unto ?is god ( gods :atev] he w ask ( me4 ,:at wor?i] p]son c !re be ?an ,vi%nu to :om ,i may make a gift8 ,say+ ?is ,bali at once took wat] 7#ah-bj74 ,! ,dw>f said3--,o s9less k+ ( ! ,dnavas1 ! l&1 cov]+ my ?ree foot-/eps1 w be en\gh = me4 ,:at ,i h said be=e is true4 ,x c nev] be o!rwise 7#ba74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ^? words ( ! highly effulg5t ,dw>f1 ,viro*ana's son ,bali1 ! k+ ( ,daityas & ! slay] ( 8 enemies1 ?rew an antelope sk9 on 8 p]son4 ,& !n say+ 'let x be s' he t\*$ a j> full ( wat]4 ,desir\s ( de/roy+ ! ,asura k+ ! ,dw>f too ext5d$ 8 h& de/ructive ( ,daityas4 ,z ! k+ ( ,dnavas1 ) 8 face t[>ds ea/1 0 ab\t to give him wat] ,pralhda prev5t$ him4 ,behold+ ! un-=ese5 =m ( ! ,great ,h>i1 :o 0 will+ to /eal ! prosp]ity ( ! ,asuras1 ! greatly wise ,pralhda said3--,d n give any ?+ unto ?is dw>fi% ,brhmana4 ,x is he :o =m]ly kill$ y\r great gr&fa!r4 ,?is greatly wise ,vi%nu has come to impose on y 7#bb-bh74 ,bali said3--,x is inde$ a matt] ( great joy t ,i w be able to make gifts unto ?is ,deity4 ,i h obta9$ z an object ( my gifts :o is ! "l ( ! univ]se1 :o %[s su* a fav\r & :o is sup]ior ev5 to ,bramh4 ,o =emo/ ( ,asuras1 "o1 :o has be5 initiat$ = sacrifice1 mu/ make gifts4 ,hav+ ?us express$ himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,asuras ,viro*ana's son ,bali grant$ ! ,"l ,nryana l& measur+ ?ree feet4 ,pralhada said3--,o k+ ( ,dnavas1 d n promise to give any?+ unto ?is ,vipra4 ,i d n consid] him a ,vipra y\?4 ,a ,brhmana is n l x4 ,behold+ 8 =m ,i ?9k =soo? t ! ,man-lion has return$ aga94 ,?us address$ by ,pralhda ( unlimit$ en]gy1 ,bali1 z if remon/rat+ ) him1 said 7#bi-cd74 ,bali said3--,mis=tune ( ! p]son :o prays = alms & t ( ! ,asura :o drives him away disappo9t$ visit ! latt]4 ,! man1 :o hav+ made a promise unto a ,brhmana1 does n satisfy x t s9ful wight goes to hell ) 8 fri5ds & k9sm54 ,afraid ( suff]+ f pov]ty ,i am mak+ a pres5t ( ?is e>? to him2 :o is !re a wor?i] ,brhmana ?an he8 ,:ile !re is none sup]ior to him1 ,i conf] ?is e>? to him4 ,see+ ! twice-born "o beg alms f me 9 ! %ape ( a dw>f ,i h be5 highly pleas$4 ,i w !re=e make him a gift3 d n prev5t me4 ,bali aga9 said to t dw>fi% ,brahmana3--,o y ( little und]/&+1 :at w y d ) l& cov]+ ?ree foot /eps8 ,i w conf] on y ! entire e>? surr\nd$ by ! oceans4 ,! dw>f said3--,o =emo/ ( ,dnavas1 ,i d n pray = ! entire e>?4 ,i am satisfi$ ) l& cov]+ ?ree foot-/eps4 ,?is is :at ,i l & pray = 7#ce-da74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,hav+ said ,s be x ! ,danava-k+ ,bali made ! ,"l ,nryana ( unmeasur$ en]gy t\* l& cov]+ ?ree foot-/eps4 ,:5 8 h& fell into wat] ! ,"l ,dw>f consid]$ himself insult$ & display$ 8 univ]sal =m4 ,! e>? 0 8 feet1 ! sky 0 8 head1 ! sun & moon 7 8 eyes1 ! ,pi%acas 7 ! f+]s ( 8 feet & ! ,guhyakas 7 ! f+]s ( 8 h&s4 ,! ,vi%wadevas 7 on 8 ?ighs1 ! ,sddhyas 7 on 8 knees & ! ,devas & ,aps>as emanat$ f 8 nails4 ,lightn+ =m$ 8 vision1 ! rays ( ! sun 7 8 hairs1 ! />s 7 ! holes ( ! hairs ( 8 body & ! ,ri%is 7 ^? hairs4 ,! two ,a%w9is 7 8 two feet1 & ! highly p[]ful ,vayu 0 8 nose4 ,! contr>y qu>t]s 7 8 arms & ! qu>t]s 7 8 e>s4 ,! moon 0 8 delightfulness1 virtue 0 8 m9d1 tru? 0 8 spee*1 ! goddess ,s>aswati 0 8 tongue1 ! great goddess ,aditi 0 8 neck1 ! effulg5t sun 0 8 ?roat1 ! gate ( heav5 0 8 navel1 ,mitras & ,twa/ha 7 8 two eye-br[s1 fire 0 8 m\?1 ,prajpati 0 8 te/es1 ,brahm 0 8 he>t1 & ,ka%yapa 0 8 organ ( pro-creation4 ,vasava 0 8 back & ! ,m>uts 7 8 jo9ts4 ,! ,v$as con/itut$ 8 pres5ce1 lu/re 0 8 effulg5ce1 ,rudra 0 8 brea/1 ! great ocean 0 8 pati5ce1 ! highly p[]ful ,g&hatvas & s]p5ts 7 8 belly1 ,lak%mi 0 8 intellig5ce1 ,dhriti 0 8 beauty1 le>n+ 0 8 wai/1 & ! seat ( ! s\l 0 8 =e-head4 ,all ! lum9\s bodies =m$ 8 ascetic p5ance1 & ! k+ ( gods ,sakra 0 8 en]gy1 on 8 brea/ & sides 7 ! gods1 sacrifices ,i%ti rites1 ! works ( ! twice-born & bea/s4 ,behold+ t univ]sal =m ( ,vi%nu ! great ,asuras 7 work$ up ) ang]4 ,& l insects go+ to a fire !y approa*$ him 7#db-ef74 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,! ,,danavas ,,describ$4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he> n[ ( ! names1 =ms1 accompli%m5ts & ! pr9cipal weapons ( ! ,dnavas4 ,vipra*itti1 ,%ivi1 ,%anku1 ,aya%anku1 ,ayas%ir1 ,a%wa%ira1 ! p[]ful ,hayagriv1 ,ketumn1 ,ugra1 ,syogra1 ,vyavra1 ! great ,asura ,pu%k>a1 ,pu%kala1 ,swa%wa1 ,a%wapati1 ,prahda1 ,a%wa%ir1 ,kumbha1 ,sanglhda1 ,gaganaprya1 ,anuhrda1 ,h>ih>a1 ,v>ha1 ,sanh>a1 ,aruja1 ,vri%ap>va1 ,virupak%a1 ,mun9dra1 ,*&ralo*ana1 ,ni%prabha1 ,suprahva1 ,nirud>a1 ,ekavaktra1 ,mahvaktra ,dwivaktra1 ,%]asa1 ,%>abha1 ,kuna?a1 ,kupa?a1 ,kva?a1 ,mahag>bha1 ,%ankuk>na1 ,mahdhwani1 ,dirghaji%1 ,arkavadana1 ,mridu*pa1 ,mriduprya1 ,vyu1 ,g>i/ha1 ,nama*i1 ,%amv>a1 ,vik%>1 ,*&rahanta1 ,krodhahanta1 ,krodhav>dhan1 ,klaka1 ,kalakak%a1 ,vitra1 ,krodhavimok%ana1 ,g>i/ha1 ,havi/ha1 ,pralamva1 ,n>aka1 ,pri?a1 ,indratapana1 ,vatpi1 ,ketumn1 ,asilom1 ,vitom1 ,vskala1 ,pramada1 ,mada1 ,%riglavavana1 ,ke%i1 ,ekk%a1 ,rahu1 ,tuhunda1 ,samala1 ,sripa--^! & _m o!r ,daityas appe>$ be=e ! ,great ,vi%nu :o 0 ab\t to place 8 feet 7#a-ab74 ,( !m1 "s took up nooses1 "s _h _! m\?s wide op51 "s _h ! voice ( asses1 "s took up ,satghnis1 "s discus 9 _! h&s1 "s _h ?und]-bolts1 "s rods1 "s mort>s1 "s swords1 "s ,pattiz1 "s ,p>a%wadhas1 "s ,praz1 "s clubs1 "s ,p>ighas1 "s huge /ones & "s ,pu%alas 9 _! h&s4 ,"s ,dnavas _h trees 9 _! h&s1 "s _h b[s1 "s _h clubs1 "s _h ,bhu%undis1 & "s %ook !re ) dagg]s 9 _! h&s4 ,^? dreadful & highly p[]ful ,dnavas1 dress$ 9 v>i\s ways1 7 arm$ ) div]se weapons4 ,"s _h _! m\?s l ^? ( tortoises1 "s _h l ^? ( f[ls1 "s _h l ^? ( swans1 & "s _h l ^? ( asses2 "s 7 camel-m\!d1 "s 7 bo>-m\!d & "s dreadful ,dnavas _h m\?s l ,mak>as4 ,"s _h _! faces l h>es1 "s l cats1 "s l ,sukas1 "s l c[s1 "s l de]1 "s l ,g>uda1 "s l swords & "s l peacocks2 "s 7 horse-m\!d1 "s 7 elephant-m\!d & "s _h faces l ^? ( v>i\s o!r weapons4 ,!y put on sk9s ( elephant & antelope4 ,_! p]sons 7 cov]$ ) b>k4 ,"s among/ !m 7 adorn$ ) gold4 ,! ,asuras put on cr[ns & wore ,kundalas2 !y1 clad 9 v>i\s raim5ts1 7 adorn$ ) div]se g>l&s & pa/es4 ,hold+ _! burn+ weapons ^? ,dnavas & ,asuras approa*$ ,hri%ike%a :o 0 ab\t to place 8 feet4 ,! effulg5ce ( ! ,"l at t "t1 :o 0 ab\t to conqu] ! ?ree worlds1 0 l t ( ! sun4 ,hav+ sma%$ all ! sons ( ,diti ) 8 palms & feet ! omnipot5t "l possess$ ! ?ree worlds ) 8 ?ree foot-/eps4 ,hav+ assum$ a huge =m he fir/ attack$ ! e>?2 :5 he occupi$ ! e>? ! sun & moon 7 9 8 he>t4 ,:5 he occupi$ ! sky !y 7 9 8 wai/ & :5 he occupi$ ! heav5 !y 7 on 8 knees 7#ac-bi74 ,! twice-born ?us describ$ ! =m ( ,vi%nu ( incomp>able pr[ess4 ,hav+ conqu]$ ! ?ree worlds & sla9 ! lead+ ,asuras1 ,h>i1 ador$ ( ! univ]se1 conf]r$ ! e>? on ,indra ! k+ ( gods4 ,! p[]ful ,vi%nu assign$ to ,bali ! region "u ! e>? call$ ,sutala4 ,obta9+ t region = 8 resid5ce ! =emo/ ( ,asuras ,bali 0 pleas$4 ,s9ce !n ! k+ ( ,asuras has be5 liv+ 9 ,rastala4 ,liv+ !re ! greatly effulg5t ,bali engag$ 9 great m$itation4 ,! intellig5t ,bali said to ,nryana1 ador$ ( ! univ]se ,o ,"l1 d ?\ comm& me p>ticul>ly :at ,i %\ld d n[4 ,!reupon ,vi%nu1 ! "l ( cele/ials1 said to ! ,daitya k+ ,bali 7#cj-ca74 ,vi%nu said3--,o great ,asura1 ,i h be5 pleas$ ) y2 ,i am ready to grant y a boon3 pray = x4 ,may good betide y4 ,d y pray = desir$-= objects4 ,nev] "u any circum/ances disobey ! words ( ,sakra1 ! k+ ( gods4 ,?is is my comm& to y4 ,if y obey x y w meet ) y\r well-be+4 ,o ,daitya1 ! wat]1 y\r (f]$1 0 tak5 by me 9 ! cavity ( my palm & !re=e y h no fe> any:]e f ! gods4 ,along ) all ! ,daityas & y\r foll[]s1 d y live by my fav\r 9 t "p ( ! ne!r region :i* is call$ ,sutala4 ,rememb]+ my m&ate d n disreg>d ! words ( ,%akra ( incomp>able en]gy4 ,o great ,asura1 all ! gods are wor%ipful unto y4 ,y w atta9 to all y\r desirable objects2 y w acquire _m dresses bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,& by my fav\r y w always reign supreme ov] ! ,daityas4 ,y w enjoy v>i\s objects & celebrate sacrifices accompani$ ) gifts4 ,:5ev] y w transgress ?is my comm& ! highly p[]ful s]p5ts w b9d y ) _! hoods4 ,y %\ld always b[ unto ,mah5dra & o!r gods4 ,indra1 ! k+ ( gods1 is my eld] bro!r2 y %\ld !re=e obey 8 comm& 7#ce-dd74 ,bali said3--,o great ,god1 ,o hold] ( con*-%ell1 discus & club ,o ,god ( gods1 ,o preceptor ( ! gods1 & ,asuras1 ,o k+ ( gods1 ,o =emo/ ( cele/ials1 :at position w be m9e :5 ,i w live 9 t ne!r region8 ,h[ %all ,i live !re8 ,h[ w my fame be unbrok58 7#de-df74 ,! ,"l said3--,o =emo/ ( ,daityas1 a ,srddha )\t a ,%rotrya1 /udy )\t v[s1 sacrifice )\t pres5ts1 ,homa )\t ,ritwikas1 gifts )\t rev]5ce & impure ,havi1 ^! six portions w belong to y4 ,! virtue ( ^? :o are ill-dispos$ t[>ds my vot>ies1 ! virtue ( p]sons :o are engag$ 9 buy+ & sell+1 ! virtue ( ,agnihotras1 ! virtue ( ^? :o make *>ities )\t rev]5ce & ! virtue ( ^? :o (ficiate z prie/s1 w be y\r %>e1 ,o k+ ( ,daityas1 by my fav\r 7#dg-dh74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,he>+ ! words ( ! high s\l$ ,vi%nu1 ! =emo/ ( ,asuras1 ,bali said ,s be x4 ,& c>ry+ out ! comm& ( ! ,deity1 he ent]$ into ! ne!r region4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,div9e ,vi%nu1 ador$ by ! gods1 made divisions ( ! k+dom4 ,he conf]r$ ! ea/]n qu>t] on ! k+ ( gods ( incomp>able pr[ess1 ! s\!rn qu>t] on ! great ,yama ! k+ ( ! dep>t$ manes1 ! we/]n qu>t] on ! high-s\l$ ,v>una1 & ! nor!rn qu>t] on ,kuv]a1 ! k+ ( ,yak%as2 ! region "u ! e>? he gave to ! k+ ( ,ngas & ! region above he conf]r$ on ,soma4 ,hav+ ?us p>cell$ out ! ?ree worlds ! highly p[]ful "l ( cele/ials ,vi%nu1 ador$ ( ! great sa9ts1 repair$ to ! heav5ly region4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( t irrepressible dw>f all ! gods1 ) ! p]=m] ( hundr$ sacrifices be=e !m1 7 fill$ ) joy 7#di-ef74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,aft] ,kri%na _h dep>t$ hav+ b\nd ,viro*ana's son ,bali ) sev5 hood$ s]p5ts su* z ,kampana1 ,a%wat>a etc4 ! cele/ial sa9t ,nrada1 ( 8 own accord1 came to him :o 0 /rick5 ) pa9 9 consequ5ce !re( 7#eg-eh74 ,see+ him ?us afflict$ & fill$ ) compassion he said to t k+ ( ,dnavas3--,i w f9d out means = releas+ y4 ,o k+ ( ,daityas1 ) a purifi$ s\l m$itate on ! god ( gods ,vsudeva :o is )\t beg9n+ or end & :o is et]nal & undecay+2 ) y\r m9d devot$ to him y w 9 no "t acquire emancipation 7#ei-fa74 ,!reupon 8 s\l purifi$ & m9d controll$ ,viro*ana's son1 ) fold$ h&s1 le>nt f ,nrada ! means ( atta9+ to emancipation 7#fb74 ,hav+ le>nt t cele/ial hymn sung by ,nrada ! great ,asura ,bali began to recite ! names ( t ,great ,god by :om ! ,e>? 0 rais$ up 7#fc74 ,salutation unto ! ,et]nal & ,great ,"l )\t end4 ,salutation unto ! lotus-navell$ ,deity ,vi%nu :o lay on wat]4 ,assum+ a body endu$ ) ! en]gies ( sev5 =ms ?\ do/ invade ! ?ree worlds4 ,o "l1 ?\ art ! dea? ( ,kla4 ,d ?\ release me4 ,:5 ! sky is dive/$ ( ! sun & ! moon1 :5 sacrifices & ascetic p5ances are on ! wane1 d ?\ ?9k ( creat+ ! univ]se aga94 ,d ?\ release me by ?is ?y p[]4 ,mrk&eya1 ! =emo/ ( ! twice-born1 saw 9 !e ,brahm1 ,rudra1 ,indra1 ,vayu1 fire1 riv]s1 s]p5ts & m\nta9s4 ,d ?\ release me4 ,9 ! previ\s ,kalpa ,mrk&eya ,muni ent]$ into ?y belly & saw ! entire univ]se mobile & immobile4 ,d ?\ save me by ?is ?y p[]4 ,resort+ to ?y ,yoga p[] support$ by ?y le>n+ ?\ do/ alone create ! ?ree worlds & aga9 engage 9 ,yoga4 ,d ?\ save me by ?is ?y p[]4 ,ly+ 9 wat] ?\ do/ enjoy ,yoga sleep & aga9 ?9k ( ! creation4 ,d ?\ save me by ?is ?y p[]4 ,assum+ ! =m ( a sacrificial bo> ?\ did/ =m]ly upraise ! e>?4 ,d ?\ save me by t p[] ( ?9e4 ,rais+ up ! e>? ) ?y tusks ?\ did/ orda9 ?ree ,p9das = ! dep>t$ manes4 ,d ?\ save me by t p[] ( ?9e4 ,afraid ( ,hiranyak%a ! cele/ials fl$ away4 ,?\ did/ h[ev] save !m4 ,d ?\ by t p[] release me4 ,hav+ assum$ a =m ) a huge m\? ?\ did/ cut (f 9 battle ,hiranyak%a's head ) ?y discus4 ,d ?\ by t p[] save me4 ,) ?y ro>+ =m]ly ! ,daitya ,hiranyak%ipu 0 kill$ ) 8 head & bones sma%$4 ,d ?\1 by t p[] ( ?9e1 save me4 ,=m]ly be=e ! v eyes ( ,brahm ! ,v$as 7 pilf]$ by ! two ,daityas4 ,b ?\ did/ rega9 !m h[ev]4 ,d ?\ save me by t p[] ( ?9e4 ,assum+ ! =m ( ,haya%ira ?\ did/ slay ! two ,dnavas1 ,madhu & ,kaitabha & return ! ,v$as unto ,brahm4 ,d ?\ save me by t p[] ( ?9e4 ,! ,devas1 ,dnavas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,yak%as1 ,siddhas & ,uragas _c see ?y end4 ,d ?\ save me by ?is p[]4 ,?\ did/ beget a son by "n ,apnt>alm :o expla9$ ! ,v$as4 ,d ?\ save me by ?is p[]4 ,o "l1 ,agnihotra & o!r ,v$ic rites1 ! sacrifices 9 honor ( ! ,pitris & ,havi are all ?y my/]ies4 ,d ?\ save me by t p[] ( ?9e4 ,! ,ri%i ,dirghatama 0 born bl9d on acc\nt ( ! imprecation ( 8 preceptor4 ,by ?y fav\r he rega9$ 8 eye-sight2 by t p[] ( ?9e d ?\ save me4 ,?\ did/ release ?y poor vot>y elephant possess$ by ,rahu4 ,?\ art undecay+1 et]nal1 devot$ to ,brahman & ?y vot>ies4 ,?\ art ! *a/is] ( ^? :o w5d evil ways4 ,d ?\ save me4 ,i b[ unto con*-%ell1 discus1 club1 quiv]1 ,%rnga b[ & ,g>uda3 may !y release me f my fett]s4 ,!reupon con* %ell1 discus1 club1 quiv]1 ,%rnga & ,g>uda propitiat$ ! ,"l & reque/$ him to release ,bali f 8 fett]s 7#fd-hf74 ,!reupon pleas$ ! ,"l ord]$ ! k+ ( birds ,g>uda1 ! de/roy] ( s]p5ts1 say+ ,release ,bali f ! fett]s4 ,!reupon flapp+ 8 w+s ,g>uda1 ( incomp>able pr[ess1 w5t to ,ptla :]e ,bali 0 b\nd by ! s]p5ts4 ,in=m$ ( ! arrival ( ,g>uda1 ! s]p5ts1 releas+ ! great ,asura ,bali1 fl$ away to ! city ( ,bhagovati 9 fe> ( ,v9ata's son4 ,g>uda1 :o us$ to eat up s]p5ts1 said to ,bali1 :o _h lo/ 8 prosp]ity & releas$ f ! noose by ,kri%na's fav\r :o 0 m$itat+ ) 8 head hang+ d[n4 ,g>uda said3--,o y ( l>ge arms1 ,o k+ ( ,dnavas1 ! p[]ful ,vi%nu has ord]$ y1 fre$ f fett]s1 to live 9 ,ptla ) y\r *ildr5 & fri5ds4 ,o ,dnava1 d n move away an in* f ?is place4 ,if y break ?is contract y\r head w be sund]$ into a hundr$ pieces 7#hg-ia74 ,he>+ ! words ( t k+ ( birds ! ,dnava said3--,i am obey+ ! ord]s ( t ,great ,"o4 ,o k+ ( birds let ! ,"l make "s arrangem5ts = my livelihood s t ,i may live "h happily ,he>+ ! words ( ,bali ,g>uda said3--,! ,"l has already made arrangem5ts = y\r ma9t5ance4 ,y w be entitl$ to ! (f]+s ( ^? sacrifices t are celebrat$ )\t prie/s & regulations by p]sons unacqua9t$ ) ! means ( p5ance4 ,! cele/ials d n p>take ( su* (f]+s4 ,n\ri%$ by su* sacrificial (f]+s y w live "h happily 7#ib-if74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,ka%yapa's son ,vi%nu1 ! support] ( ! ?ree worlds1 s5t ?is message to ! l>ge arm$ k+ ( ,dnavas4 ,! man1 :o rev]5tially recites ?is hymn de/ructive ( all s9s1 has 8 iniquities de/roy$4 ,! de/roy] ( a c[ is fre$ f ! s9 consequ5t !reon & ! murd]] ( a ,brhmana is also fre$ f 8 s9s4 ,a man1 hav+ no son1 gets "o4 ,a maid5 acquires a husb& aft] h] he>t 7#ig-ii74 ,a woman is soon fre$ f h] lab\r pa9 & gives bir? to a son4 ,kapila1 ! f\nd] ( ,snkhya s*ool & o!r ,ri%is1 desir\s ( emancipation1 repair$1 fre$ f s9s1 to ! insul> cont95t ( ,%ewta ! seat ( ,mok%a1 by recit+ ?is hymn4 ,?is hymn grants all heav5ly objects4 ,= soo? does a man acquire all desirable objects1 :o1 ris+ up e>ly 9 ! morn+ & purify+ himself1 reads x ) a controll$ m9d4 ,?is dw>f inc>nation ( ! ,"l is rec\nt$ by ,vipras well read 9 ! ,v$as z a glori\s de$ ( ,vi%nu4 ,! man1 :o rev]5tially li/5s on e ,p>va to ! recitation ( ?is heav5ly !me ( dw>f inc>nation1 vanqui%es all 8 enemies1 be+ a p[]ful k+ l ! highly p[]ful ,vi%nu himself4 ,he acquires also unsulli$ fame & imm5se ri*es & objects ( enjoym5t4 ,z ! dw>f is ! fav\rite s he becomes belov$ ( all4 ,8 sons & gr&-sons multiply1 enjoy fre$om f diseases & are end[$ ) all accompli%m5ts4 ,! ,"l ,janrddana is pleas$ ) him :o reads x3 & he obta9s all desirable objects4 ,s has ,kri%na ,dwaipyana said 7#ih-ajg74 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,! ,,recitation ,,( ,,! ,,bh>ata4 ,janamejaya said3--,o ,rev]$ ,sir1 accord+ to :at rules ! le>n$ he> ! ,bhrata8 ,:at are ! fruits !re(4 ,:at gods %\ld be wor%ipp$ :5 x is complete8 ,:at *>ities %\ld be made aft] e ,p>va8 ,:at sort ( a recit] is desirable8 ,describe all ?is to me 7#a-b74 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o k+1 he> h[ ! ,bhrata %\ld be li/5$ to & :at are ! fruits !re(4 ,he>1 ,o k+1 ,i w answ] y\r que/ions 7#c74 ,! gods1 liv+ 9 ! cele/ial region1 came d[n on e>? = sport+4 ,hav+ f9i%$ t "w !y return$ to _! own region4 ,he> ) att5tion1 ,i w describe ! orig9 ( gods & ,ri%is on e>?4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 ,rudras1 ,saddhyas1 ,vi%wadevas1 ,adityas1 ! two ,a%w9as1 ! reg5ts ( ! qu>t]s1 ! great sa9ts1 ,guhyakas1 ,g&h>vas1 ,ngas1 ,vidydh>as1 ,sraddhya1 ,dh>ma1 ,brahm1 ! ascetic ,katyyana1 ! m\nta9s1 oceans1 riv]s1 ,aps>as1 ! planets1 ye>s1 ! two c\rses ( ! sun1 seasons1 ! mobile & immobile objects1 ! gods & ,asuras are all se5 simultane\sly describ$ 9 7?is hi/ory (7 ,bhrata4 ,by li/5+ to _! names & illu/ri\s de$s a man is imm$iately fre$ f ev5 dreadful s9s4 ,if "o duly & 9 ord] li/5s to ?is hi/ory1 if "o1 controll+ 8 s5ses & purify+ 8 s\l1 ma/]s ?is ,bhrata1 he %\ld !n make *>ities to commemorate ! occasion4 ,) rev]5ce & accord+ to 8 might he %\ld make pres5ts unto ! ,brahmans ( v>i\s jewels1 c[s ) bi-metallic vessels = mil*+ !m1 well adorn$ & accompli%$ maid5s1 v>i\s conveyances & h\ses1 l&s1 dresses1 gold1 horses1 b$s c>ri$ by infuriat$ elephants1 vehicles1 & well furni%$ c>s4 ,he %\ld give away unto ! twice-born :atev] excell5t & co/ly articles he has got 9 8 h\se4 ,:at m he %\ld ev5 give away 8 own self1 8 wife & sons4 ,if "o makes ^! gifts rev]5tially he c ma/] ! ,bhrata4 ,he> h[ a man1 accord+ to 8 might1 acquires spiritual p[]s by be+ pleas$1 ( good spirits1 b5t ^u s]v+1 tru?ful1 simple1 self-controll$1 & rev]5tial4 ,! "o :o w recite ?is ,bhrata1 mu/ be endu$ ) a pure "* & conduct1 clad 9 a :ite raim5t1 self-controll$1 initiat$1 well v]s$ 9 all scriptures1 respectful & dive/$ ( malice4 ,he mu/ be tru?ful1 wor?y ( respect & discreet 7#d-bj74 ,he %\ld read x ) ease1 )\t delay or ha/e1 di/9ctly & ) motion4 ,:ile read+ he %\ld di/9ctly pron\nce words & lett]s4 ,he %\ld read x ) conc5tration & 9 good heal? & spirits4 ,! rule is t hav+ salut$ ,nryana1 ! =emo/ ( ,be+s ,n>a z also ! goddess ( le>n+ ,s>aswati "o %\ld recite ! ,bhrata 7#bb-bc74 ,o great k+ ( ,bh>ata's race1 if "o obs]v+ regulations & purify+ himself he>s ! ,bhrata f su* a p]son he reaps ! fruits 7!re(74 ,aft] he>+ x f ! v beg9n+ to ! end ( ,h>ivam%a "o %\ld satisfy ! ,brhmanas by giv+ !m all !y want4 ,! man :o once he>s x recit$1 obta9s ! fruits ( ,agni/oma sacrifice1 & acquires a vehicle fill$ ) nymphs 9 ! cele/ial region4 ,) great pleasure he repairs to ,dyuloka ) ! cele/ials4 ,if he he>s x twice he obta9s ! fruits ( ! ,atirtra sacrifice1 drives cele/ial c>s fill$ ) all jewels1 we>s cele/ial g>l&s & raim5ts1 enjoys heav5ly sc5ts & always lives 9 ! l& ( gods arm$ ) a heav5ly coat ( mail4 ,if he he>s x ?rice he obta9s ! fruits ( ,dwda%ha sacrifice4 ,& he lives l a god = a million ( ye>s 9 heav54 ,if he he>s x f\r times he obta9s ! fruits ( ,vjapeya sacrifice4 ,if he he>s x five times he obta9s ! d\ble fruits & repairs to heav54 ,seat$ ) cele/ials on a c> effulg5t l ! sun & burn+ fire1 he enjoys = a million ( ye>s 9 ,indra's palace 9 ! cele/ial region4 ,by he>+ x six times he enjoys fruits f\r times z mu* & by he>+ x sev5 times he enjoys !m ?ree times z mu*4 ,& rid+ on a c> c\rs+ at w1 huge l ! summit ( m\nt ,kaila%a1 consi/+ ( seats made ( em]ald1 diamond & sapphire1 he ranges e :]e along ) ! ,aps>as l ! second sun4 ,if "o he>s x eight times he obta9s ! fruits ( a ,rjasuya sacrifice1 drives 9 a *>m+ c> drawn by horses l unto ! rays ( ! moon & fleet l ! m9d & sees ! faces1 m *>m+ ?an ! moon itself1 ( beautiful damsels4 ,& ly+ asleep on ! lap ( cele/ial damsels he he>s ! t9kl+ s\nd ( wai/-*a9s & o!r ornam5ts4 ,if "o he>s x = n9e times he obta9s ! fruits ( ! k+ ( sacrifices1 ,vjim$ha4 ,seat$ on a c> fill$ ) ,g&h>vas & ,aps>as & w9d[s made ( gold1 & adorn$ ) gold5 pill>s & diamond seats1 we>+ cele/ial g>l&s & raim5ts & pa/$ ) s&al he enjoys 9 ! company ( gods 9 ! cele/ial region4 ,by he>+ x t5 times & salut+ ! twice-born "o drives 9 a c> fill$ ) ,g&h>vas1 exp]t 9 s++ & ,aps>as1 ) ! s\nd ( a net-"w ( small bells1 adorn$ ) flags & p5nons1 jewell$ seats1 diamond gates & surr\nd$ ) gold5 nets4 ,we>+ a sunny1 cr[n adorn$ ) gold5 ornam5ts1 cele/ial g>l&s & ungu5ts he roams at l>ge 9 ! cele/ial region4 ,he possesses great prosp]ity by ! fav\r ( gods4 ,9 ?is wise he lives = _m ye>s 9 ! cele/ial region4 ,he ?us enjoys = tw5ty-"o ?\s& ye>s ! company ( ! ,g&h>vas & ! k+ ( gods 9 8 region encircl$ by cele/ial damsels2 he lives l an immortal 9 v>i\s lokas4 ,!reupon liv+ gradually 9 ! lun> region1 sol> region1 & t ( ,%iva he atta9s to ,vi%nu's region4 ,o great k+1 su* is ! case2 "o %\ld n discuss ab\t x4 ,my preceptor has said t1 "o %\ld *]i% rev]5ce4 ,:atev] "o wi%es = 9 8 m9d he %\ld give x to ! recit]4 ,he %\ld make pres5ts ( elephants1 horses1 c>s1 conveyances1 bea/s ( burd51 gold5 ,kundalas1 gold5 ?read1 v>i\s raim5ts & sc5ts4 ,he %\ld be l a god & !n he w atta9 to ,vi%nu's region4 ,o k+1 aft]w>ds at ! "t ( ! recitation ( ! ,bhrata "o %\ld make pres5ts unto ,brahmans at e ,p>va4 ,i w describe !m4 ,o k+1 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>ata's desc5dants1 in=m$ ( bir?1 c\ntry1 weal?1 greatness & virtu\s conduct ( a ,brhmana a ,k%atrya %\ld fir/ make him recite b5$ictory v]ses & !n beg9 ! "w4 ,aft]w>ds at ! t]m9ation ( ! ,p>va he %\ld please ! twice-born ) pres5ts proportionate to 8 might4 ,he %\ld fir/ duly give unto ! recit] raim5ts & sc5ts & !n ent]ta9 him ) sweet pudd+4 ,at ! "t ( ! recitation ( ! ,a/ika ,p>va he %\ld fir/ ent]ta9 ! ,brhmanas ) sweet meats & !n make him pres5ts4 ,:ile ! ,sabh ,p>va is recit$ he %\ld ent]ta9 ! ,brhmanas ) vegetable di%es4 ,:il/ ! ,aranya ,p>va is recit$ he %\ld ent]ta9 !m ) fruits & roots4 ,:il/ ! ,aranya ,p>va is recit$ he %\ld pres5t ! ,brhmanas ) j>s full ( wat] & ent]ta9 !m ) sweet & delici\s fruits & roots gr[n 9 ! =e/ & :olesome di%es4 ,:il/ ! ,virat ,p>va is recit$ he %\ld make pres5ts ( v>i\s raim5ts4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 at ! "t ( ! recitation ( ! ,udyoga ,p>va he %\ld ent]ta9 ! ,brahmans1 adorn$ ) g>l&s & ungu5ts1 ) v>i\s :olesome & sweet di%es4 ,o k+1 at ! "t ( ! recitation ( ! ,bhi%ma ,p>va he %\ld pres5t ! ,brhmanas ) mo/ excell5t conveyances & ent]ta9 !m ) well cook$ di%es endu$ ) _m virtues4 ,:il/ ! ,drona ,p>va is recit$ he %\ld fe$ ! ,brhmanas to _! fill & pres5t !m ) b[s1 arr[s & swords4 ,:il/ ! ,k>na ,p>va is recit$ he %\ld1 ) a controll$ m9d1 ent]ta9 ! ,brhmanas ) v>i\s well cook$ di%es 7#bd-fd74 ,:il/ ! ,%alya ,p>va is recit$ "o %\ld (f] w9e1 molasses & v>i\s sweet di%es4 ,:il/ ! ,gada ,p>va is recit$ "o %\ld (f] food ( b>ley & :il/ ,/ri ,p>va is read out "o %\ld please ! ,brhmanas ) pres5ts ( jewels4 ,:il/ ,ai%i ,p>va is recit$ "o %\ld (f] fir/ ,ghee & !n well-cook$ di%es4 ,:il/ ! ,%nti ,p>va is recit$ "o %\ld ent]ta9 ! ,brahmanas ) vegetable di%es & :il/ ! ,a%ramavsi ,p>va is recit$ "o %\ld ent]ta9 ! ,brahmans ) vegetable di%es & :il/ ! ,aswam$ha ,p>va is recit$ "o %\ld ent]ta9 ! ,brahman z ) di%es aft] _! own he>ts4 ,:il/ ! ,m\%ala ,p>va is recit$ "o %\ld make pres5ts ( g>l&s & ungu5ts 7#fe-fi74 :il/ ! ,mahpra/hna ,p>va is recit$ "o %\ld make pres5ts ( ! articles m5tion$ be=e4 ,& aft] ! recitation ( ,h>ivam%a is ov] "o %\ld fe$ ?\s& ,brhmanas & pres5t ea* ( !m ) a c[ & a gold5 co94 ,h a poor man _c af=d to d x he %\ld d half z mu*4 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ea* ,p>va a wise man %\ld pres5t to ! recit] a book & a gold co94 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,h>ivan%a ,p>va he %\ld ent]ta9 ! ,brhmanas ) milk & rice 7#fe-gc74 ,at ! end ( e ,p>va a p]son1 well read 9 ,%a/ras & honor$ by ! good1 clad 9 a :ite ra9m5t & adorn$ ) nice ornam5ts1 %\ld1 be+ self-controll$1 f9i% ,sanihitas4 ,& !n cov]+ !m ) a silk5 clo? he %\ld place !m 9 a holy place & adore !m ) g>l&s & sc5ts4 ,he !n di/ribute meat1 v>i\s articles1 dr9ks1 gold1 c[s & raim5ts4 ,a self-controll$ man %\ld always di/ribute ?ree tolas ( gold4 ,an incapable man %\ld give half or "o f\r? ( x4 ,he %\ld (f] to ! ,bramhanas v>i\s articles aft] 8 own he>t4 ,) rev]5ce he %\ld propitiate ! recit] l unto 8 own preceptor4 ,he %\ld !n recite ! names ( all ! gods especially t ( ,n>a-,nryana4 ,!reupon hav+ adorn$ ! ,bramhanas ) g>l&s & sc5ts he %\ld gratify !m ) v>i\s gifts4 ,by do+ s a man obta9s ! fruit ( ! ,atirtra sacrifice at e ,p>va 7#gd-hd74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 a recit]1 :o c di/9ctly read lett]s & words & has a sweet voice1 %\ld recite ! future section ( ! ,bhrata be=e ! twice-born4 ,he %\ld fir/ fea/ ! recit] well adorn$ & !n ! twice-born ones4 ,he %\ld !n adore ! =m]4 ,if a recit] is pleas$ "o enjoys et]nal & mo/ excell5t bliss4 ,if ! ,brhmanas are pleas$ all ! gods are propitiat$ 7#he-hg74 ,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 s ! pi\s %\ld duly & 9 ord] gratify ! twice-born ) gifts1 aft] _! own he>ts 7#hh74 ,o =emo/ ( m51 ,i h ?us describ$ to y ! rules4 ,i h answ]$ all y\r que/ions1 !re=e y %\ld be respectful 9 ?is matt]4 ,o great k+1 he :o wi%es to acquire mo/ excell5t bliss1 %\ld assidu\sly li/5 to ! recitation ( ! ,bhrata & fulfill conditions at its completion4 ,"o %\ld daily li/5 to ,bhrata & recite x4 ,he1 :o has ,bhrata 9 8 h\se1 acquires victory4 ,! ,bhrata is highly sacr$2 v>i\s episodes h be5 describ$ 9 ! ,bhrata4 ,! gods ev5 read x4 ,bhrata is ! mo/ excell5t refuge 7#hf-ib74 ,! ,bhrata is sup]ior to all ,%/ras1 ,?r\gh ,bhrata "o c acquire ,mok%a 7emancipation74 ,?is is :at ,i tell y4 ,if a man recites ! great ,bhrata1 ! names ( ! e>?1 c[1 ,s>aswati1 ,brhmana & ,ke%ava he does n meet ) ru94 ,o =emo/ ( ,bhratas1 9 ! beg9n+1 middle & end ( ! ,v$as1 ,rmyana & ,mahbhrata ,h>i has be5 describ$4 ,man1 wi%+ to acquire ! great /ation1 %\ld li/5 to ! recitation ( ! glori\s de$s ( ,vi%nu & ,srutis4 ,?is great "w is ! cannon ( religion & is endu$ ) all virtues4 ,he :o wi%es to acquire lordly p[]s %\ld he> x4 ,dwaipayana has said t "o1 li/5+ to ,h>ivam%a 9 ?is unreal _w1 acquires all wi%$-= objects4 ,hav+ f9i%$ a complete recitation ( ,h>ivam%a "o acquires ! fruit yield$ by ?\s&s ( ,aswam$ha & hundr$s ( ,vajapeya sacrifices4 ,o ,vi%nu1 ?\ art )\t bir? & decay1 ?\ art ! only ,"o wor?y ( be+ m$itat$ ^u4 ,?\ art gross & subtle & art beyond ! rea* ( p]ception4 ,?\ art ,saguna & ,nirguna4 ,only ! ,yog9s c compreh5d !e ?r\gh _! k4 ,?\ art ! preceptor ( ! ?ree worlds & creator4 ,i seek refuge ) !e4 ,may all tide ov] calamities1 may all meet ) well-be+1 & may all acquire _! wi%$-= objects = ! completion ( ! recitation ( ! ,bhrata 7#ic-aja74 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,! ,,recitation ,,( ,,h>ivam%a4 ,janamejaya said3--,o =emo/ ( ,munis1 d y describe to me ! fruits "o c acquire by li/5+ to ,h>ivam%a & :at gifts he %\ld make4 ,vai%ampyana said3--,o =emo/ ( ,bh>atas1 if a man li/5s to ,h>ivam%a ,purana1 all 8 s9s1 committ$ by body1 words & ?\ght1 are dissipat$ l ! dew on ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,=soo? does a ,vai%nava reap1 by li/5+ to ,h>ivam%a1 ! fruits yield$ by ! he>+ ( ! eighte5 ,puranas4 ,^?1 :o rev]5tially li/5 to "o half or ev5 "o portion ( a sloka ( ,h>ivam%a1 atta9 to ! dignity ( ,vi%nu4 ,9 ! ,kaliyuga liv+ 9 ! insul> cont95t ( ,jamvu ! numb] ( he>]s w be limit$4 ,wom51 :o wi% to h sons1 %\ld li/5 to ,vi%nu's glori\s de$s4 ,he1 :o1 aft] he>+ x1 wi%es to acquire fruits1 %\ld give1 to ! recit] accord+ to 8 might1 gold ( ! weight ( ?ree ,ni%kas4 ,= 8 own well-be+ he %\ld pres5t ! recit] ) a ,kapila c[1 ) a clo?1 its calf & gold5 horns4 ,o =emo/ ( ,bhratas1 ornam5ts = ! e> & h& yield special fruits4 ,o k+1 y %\ld give l&s unto ! ,bramhanas4 ,!re is no o!r gift l x & !re w be none 7#a-ag74 ,,! ,,end4