॥ ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ॥
॥ एकसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः - ७१ ॥
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Discourse LXXI
Śrī Kṛṣṇa goes to Indraprastha (Preamble)
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श्रीशुक उवाच ।
इत्युदीरितमाकर्ण्य देवऋषेरुद्धवोऽब्रवीत् ।
सभ्यानां मतमाज्ञाय कृष्णस्य च महामतिः ॥ १॥
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Śrī Śuka began again : (Parikṣit !) hearing these words (of the Lord), Uddhava who was possessed of great wisdom, considered the statement of the celestial sage Nārada and the opinion of the councillors as well as of Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Himself), and spoke thus. (1) (1)
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उद्धव उवाच ।
यदुक्तमृषिणा देव साचिव्यं यक्ष्यतस्त्वया ।
कार्यं पैतृष्वसेयस्य रक्षा च शरणैषिणाम् ॥ २॥
यष्टव्यं राजसूयेन दिक्चक्रजयिना विभो ।
अतो जरासुतजय उभयार्थो मतो मम ॥ ३॥
अस्माकं च महानर्थो ह्येतेनैव भविष्यति ।
यशश्च तव गोविन्द राज्ञो बद्धान् विमुञ्चतः ॥ ४॥
स वै दुर्विषहो राजा नागायुतसमो बले ।
बलिनामपि चान्येषां भीमं समबलं विना ॥ ५॥
द्वैरथे स तु जेतव्यो मा शताक्षौहिणीयुतः ।
ब्रह्मण्योऽभ्यर्थितो विप्रैर्न प्रत्याख्याति कर्हिचित् ॥ ६॥
ब्रह्मवेषधरो गत्वा तं भिक्षेत वृकोदरः ।
हनिष्यति न सन्देहो द्वैरथे तव सन्निधौ ॥ ७॥
निमित्तं परमीशस्य विश्वसर्गनिरोधयोः ।
हिरण्यगर्भः शर्वश्च कालस्यारूपिणस्तव ॥ ८॥
गायन्ति ते विशदकर्म गृहेषु देव्यो
राज्ञां स्वशत्रुवधमात्मविमोक्षणं च ।
गोप्यश्च कुञ्जरपतेर्जनकात्मजायाः
पित्रोश्च लब्धशरणा मुनयो वयं च ॥ ९॥
जरासन्धवधः कृष्ण भूर्यर्थायोपकल्पते ।
प्रायः पाकविपाकेन तव चाभिमतः क्रतुः ॥ १०॥
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Uddhava submitted : Lord, as recommended by the Devarṣi, You should (certainly) help Your cousin, who intends to perform the Rājasūya sacrifice, and should also protect those who seek Your protection. (2)
A Rājasūya sacrifice (however) is capable of being performed, O almighty Lord ! only by one who has conquered all the quarters. I am therefore driven to the conclusion that both these objects, can be gained by the overthrow of Jarāsandha. (3)
Indeed great will be our advantage, O Protector of cows, if we simply succeed in accomplishing this; and Your restoring the imprisoned kings to freedom will bring glory to You. (4)
Possessing (as he does) the strength of ten thousand elephants, king Jarāsandha is as a matter of fact not very easy to resist even for giants other than Bhīma, who is his equal in strength. (5)
He should, however, be vanquished in a duel and not otherwise; for he has an army consisting of a hundred Akṣauhiṇīs. He is a devotee of the Brāhmaṇas and never spurns the request of Brāhmaṇas. (6)
(Therefore,) let Bhīma approach him in the guise of a Brāhmaṇa and ask of him the boon of a single combat. In Your presence he will no doubt succeed in killing him in a duel. (7)
Lord, You are the almighty, formless Time. The creation and destruction of the universe take place through Your power. Brahmā and Śaṅkara are mere instruments (in carrying out the design). (8)
(After the destruction of Jarāsandha) the consorts of the kings (imprisoned by him) would sing in their (respective) homes of Your glorious act of destroying their common enemy and bringing about the release of their (respective) husbands (who are dear to them as their own selves), even as the cowherdesses (of Vraja) sing of Your having delivered them (from the clutches of the demon Śaṅkhacūḍa), the sages who have taken refuge in You celebrate the rescue of the king of elephants and of Sītā (the Daughter of king Janaka), and we sing of Your having released Your parents (from Karhsa's captivity). (9)
Thus, O Kṛṣṇa, the destruction of Jarāsandha will serve many a great purpose. As the merits of the imprisoned kings and the sins of Jarāsandha are going to bear fruit thereby, the performance of the Rājasūya sacrifice is in a large measure liked by You also. (10) (2-10)
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श्रीशुक उवाच ।
इत्युद्धववचो राजन् सर्वतोभद्रमच्युतम् ।
देवर्षिर्यदुवृद्धाश्च कृष्णश्च प्रत्यपूजयन् ॥ ११॥
अथादिशत्प्रयाणाय भगवान् देवकीसुतः ।
भृत्यान् दारुकजैत्रादीननुज्ञाप्य गुरून् विभुः ॥ १२॥
निर्गमय्यावरोधान् स्वान् ससुतान् सपरिच्छदान् ।
सङ्कर्षणमनुज्ञाप्य यदुराजं च शत्रुहन् ।
सूतोपनीतं स्वरथमारुहद्गरुडध्वजम् ॥ १३॥
ततो रथद्विपभटसादिनायकैः
करालया परिवृत आत्मसेनया ।
मृदङ्गभेर्यानकशङ्खगोमुखैः
प्रघोषघोषित्ककुभो निराक्रमत् ॥ १४॥
नृवाजिकाञ्चनशिबिकाभिरच्युतं
सहात्मजाः पतिमनु सुव्रता ययुः ।
वराम्बराभरणविलेपनस्रजः
सुसंवृता नृभिरसिचर्मपाणिभिः ॥ १५॥
नरोष्ट्रगोमहिषखराश्वतर्यनः
करेणुभिः परिजनवारयोषितः ।
स्वलङ्कृताः कटकुटिकम्बलाम्बरा-
द्युपस्करा ययुरधियुज्य सर्वतः ॥ १६॥
बलं बृहद्ध्वजपटछत्रचामरै-
र्वरायुधाभरणकिरीटवर्मभिः ।
दिवांशुभिस्तुमुलरवं बभौ रवे-
र्यथार्णवः क्षुभिततिमिङ्गिलोर्मिभिः ॥ १७॥
अथो मुनिर्यदुपतिना सभाजितः
प्रणम्य तं हृदि विदधद्विहायसा ।
निशम्य तद्व्यवसितमाहृतार्हणो
मुकुन्दसन्दर्शननिर्वृतेन्द्रियः ॥ १८॥
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Śrī Śuka went on : Parikṣit, the aforesaid counsel of Uddhava was faultless and good in every respect. The Devarṣi, the elderly Yādavas and Śrī Kṛṣṇa too approved of it. (11)
Now, with the approval of elders (Vasudeva and others) the almighty Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Son of Devakī) ordered His servants—Dāruka, Jaitra and others—to prepare for the journey.(12)
With the permission of Ugrasena and Balarāma, O destroyer of foes, the Lord sent His consorts and sons with the retinue and luggage (in advance) and mounted His own chariot brought by Dāruka and distinguished by its banner bearing the device of Garuḍa.(13)
He set out with His formidable army—consisting of chariots, elephants, cavalry and footmen and led by its numerous generals—filling the quarters with the tumultuous sound produced by clay tomtoms, kettle-drums, tabors, conchs and trumpets. (14)
Clad in the best attire and adorned with ornaments, sandal-paste and garlands and strongly guarded by men armed with a sword and shield, devoted consorts of the Lord (Rukmiṇī and others) with their children followed their husband, the immortal Lord, in litters, chariots drawn by horses and gold palanquins. (15)
Then followed (the trains of) servants' wives and courtesans, all richly adorned, with portable shelters of mats, woollen blankets and clothes and other appurtenances secured on all sides on oxen, buffaloes, donkeys and mules and themselves journeying in carts or litters or on the back of camels and elephants. (16)
That huge army, full of tumultuous noises, shone during the daytime with its lofty flags, umbrellas, chowries, excellent weapons, ornaments, crowns and armours, under the rays of the sun, like the sea with its agitated waves and whales. (17)
The sage (Nārada) was delighted at heart at the sight of Śrī Kṛṣṇa (the Bestower of Liberation). Honoured by the Lord of the Yadus and hearing His decision, the sage bowed to Him. The Lord offered him worship at the time of his departure and the sage left Dvārakā by air treasuring the Lord's Form in his heart. (18) (11-18)
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राजदूतमुवाचेदं भगवान् प्रीणयन् गिरा ।
मा भैष्ट दूत भद्रं वो घातयिष्यामि मागधम् ॥ १९॥
इत्युक्तः प्रस्थितो दूतो यथावदवदन्नृपान् ।
तेऽपि सन्दर्शनं शौरेः प्रत्यैक्षन् यन्मुमुक्षवः ॥ २०॥
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Then, turning to the messenger of the imprisoned kings, Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa spoke to him in pleasing words: "Messenger, go and tell the kings that they should fear no more. Causing the death of Jarāsandha, I shall bring them freedom soon." (19)
Thus commanded by the Lord, the messenger departed and duly conveyed His message to the kings, who, yearning for their release, eagerly looked forward to Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa's appearance on the spot. (20) (19-20)
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आनर्तसौवीरमरूंस्तीर्त्वा विनशनं हरिः ।
गिरीन् नदीरतीयाय पुरग्रामव्रजाकरान् ॥ २१॥
ततो दृषद्वतीं तीर्त्वा मुकुन्दोऽथ सरस्वतीम् ।
पञ्चालानथ मत्स्यांश्च शक्रप्रस्थमथागमत् ॥ २२॥
तमुपागतमाकर्ण्य प्रीतो दुर्दर्शनं नृणाम् ।
अजातशत्रुर्निरगात्सोपाध्यायः सुहृद्वृतः ॥ २३॥
गीतवादित्रघोषेण ब्रह्मघोषेण भूयसा ।
अभ्ययात्स हृषीकेशं प्राणाः प्राणमिवादृतः ॥ २४॥
दृष्ट्वा विक्लिन्नहृदयः कृष्णं स्नेहेन पाण्डवः ।
चिराद्दृष्टं प्रियतमं सस्वजेऽथ पुनः पुनः ॥ २५॥
दोर्भ्यां परिष्वज्य रमामलालयं
मुकुन्दगात्रं नृपतिर्हताशुभः ।
लेभे परां निर्वृतिमश्रुलोचनो
हृष्यत्तनुर्विस्मृतलोकविभ्रमः ॥ २६॥
तं मातुलेयं परिरभ्य निर्वृतो
भीमः स्मयन् प्रेमजलाकुलेन्द्रियः ।
यमौ किरीटी च सुहृत्तमं मुदा
प्रवृद्धबाष्पाः परिरेभिरेऽच्युतम् ॥ २७॥
अर्जुनेन परिष्वक्तो यमाभ्यामभिवादितः ।
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नमस्कृत्य वृद्धेभ्यश्च यथार्हतः ॥ २८॥
मानितो मानयामास कुरुसृञ्जयकैकयान् ।
सूतमागधगन्धर्वा वन्दिनश्चोपमन्त्रिणः ॥ २९॥
मृदङ्गशङ्खपटहवीणापणवगोमुखैः ।
ब्राह्मणाश्चारविन्दाक्षं तुष्टुवुर्ननृतुर्जगुः ॥ ३०॥
एवं सुहृद्भिः पर्यस्तः पुण्यश्लोकशिखामणिः ।
संस्तूयमानो भगवान् विवेशालङ्कृतं पुरम् ॥ ३१॥
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Passing through the lands of Ānarta, Sauvira, Maru, and Kuruksetra and crossing many hills and rivers, Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa went past many towns, villages, cowherds, hamlets, mines and quarries. (21)
Then, crossing the Dṛṣadvati and Saraswati rivers, He passed through the kingdoms of Pañcāla and Matsya and finally reached Indraprastha. (22)
Parikṣit, the sight of Śrī Kṛṣṇa is a rare boon. king Yudhiṣṭhira was delighted to hear the news of His arrival and marched out of the city with his priests, friends and relations. (23)
Amidst the singing of auspicious songs, sounds of trumpets and other musical instruments, and loud recitation of the Vedas by Brāhmaṇas, he went forth with great zeal to receive the Lord, just as the senses begin to function as soon as the life-breath returns. (24)
At the sight of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, whom he had seen after a long time, the heart of Yudhiṣṭhira overflowed with emotion and he embraced the Lord, his most beloved friend, again and again. (25)
Encircling with his arms the person of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the sacred abode of Lakṣmī (the goddess of beauty), the king was rid of all evils and felt extremely delighted. With tears in his eyes and hair standing on end, he forgot all about this delusive world. (26)
Bhīma too was transported with joy when he embraced his dear cousin with a broad smile on his lips and his heart overwhelmed with an outburst of emotion. Similarly, Arjuna and the twins, Nakula and Sahadeva, with profuse tears of joy, embraced the immortal Lord, their best friend and well-wisher. (27)
Embraced by Arjuna (for a second time), and hailed by Nakula and Sahadeva (the twin brothers), Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself bowed to the Brāhmaṇas and the elder (among the Kurus) in the order of their age and seniority. (28)
Honoured by the Kurus, Sṛñjayas and Kaikayas, the Lord also duly returned them honours. Sūtas (chroniclers), Māgadhas (panegyrists), Gandharvas (songsters), bards and court jesters sang and danced to the accompaniment of musical instruments, such as Mṛdaṅgas, conchs, tabors, lutes, drums and trumpets and the Brāhmaṇas uttered their praises. (29-30)
Thus surrounded by friends and well-wishers, the blessed Lord, the foremost among those of sacred renown, entered the decorated city amidst the praises and acclamations of the people. (31) (21-31)
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संसिक्तवर्त्म करिणां मदगन्धतोयै-
श्चित्रध्वजैः कनकतोरणपूर्णकुम्भैः ।
मृष्टात्मभिर्नवदुकूलविभूषणस्रग्-
गन्धैर्नृभिर्युवतिभिश्च विराजमानम् ॥ ३२॥
उद्दीप्तदीपबलिभिः प्रतिसद्मजाल-
निर्यातधूपरुचिरं विलसत्पताकम् ।
मूर्धन्यहेमकलशै रजतोरुशृङ्गै-
र्जुष्टं ददर्श भवनैः कुरुराजधाम ॥ ३३॥
प्राप्तं निशम्य नरलोचनपानपात्र-
मौत्सुक्यविश्लथितकेशदुकूलबन्धाः ।
सद्यो विसृज्य गृहकर्म पतींश्च तल्पे
द्रष्टुं ययुर्युवतयः स्म नरेन्द्रमार्गे ॥ ३४॥
तस्मिन् सुसङ्कुल इभाश्वरथद्विपद्भिः
कृष्णं सभार्यमुपलभ्य गृहाधिरूढाः ।
नार्यो विकीर्य कुसुमैर्मनसोपगुह्य
सुस्वागतं विदधुरुत्स्मयवीक्षितेन ॥ ३५॥
ऊचुः स्त्रियः पथि निरीक्ष्य मुकुन्दपत्नीः
तारा यथोडुपसहाः किमकार्यमूभिः ।
यच्चक्षुषां पुरुषमौलिरुदारहास-
लीलावलोककलयोत्सवमातनोति ॥ ३६॥
तत्र तत्रोपसङ्गम्य पौरा मङ्गलपाणयः ।
चक्रुः सपर्यां कृष्णाय श्रेणीमुख्या हतैनसः ॥ ३७॥
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The roads of the city of Indraprastha were sprinkled with the juice flowing from the temples of elephants in rut as well as scented water, wonderful many-coloured flags flapped (at every step), temporary arches of gold were erected and gold pots filled with water were placed (at the entrance of houses). Having washed and scented themselves and putting on new garments, ornaments and garlands, the citizens, men and women, came out of their houses and crowded the streets. (32)
Lights were kindled and offerings of flowers made in front of all houses; and scented fumes escaped from the lattices of their windows presenting an agreeable sight. The houses were decorated with buntings and domes of gold with silver bases adorned every house-top. Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa observed this beauty of the Kaurava capital as He proceeded through its streets. (33)
On hearing of His arrival, damsels hurriedly came out into the streets to see the one attraction of all human eyes, abandoning their household works and leaving their respective husbands in their beds. As they came out in haste the plaits of their hair and the knots of their dress got loosened on account of their ardent desire to see Him. (34)
The roads were crowded with elephants, horses, chariots and pedestrians. The women, therefore, saw Śrī Kṛṣṇa and His consorts from the tops of their houses, showered flowers on Him and mentally embracing Him greeted Him with smiling looks. (35)
Seeing the consorts of Śrī Kṛṣṇa accompanying their husband on the road even as the stars surround the moon, the women said to themselves: "We wonder what meritorious deeds were performed by these ladies whereby the Best of Persons, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, constantly delights their eyes with His winsome smiles and sportful glances." (36)
Here and there prominent and sinless citizens and leaders of tradeguilds met Him with auspicious articles in their hands and offered Him worship. (37) (32-37)
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अन्तःपुरजनैः प्रीत्या मुकुन्दः फुल्ललोचनैः ।
ससम्भ्रमैरभ्युपेतः प्राविशद्राजमन्दिरम् ॥ ३८॥
पृथा विलोक्य भ्रात्रेयं कृष्णं त्रिभुवनेश्वरम् ।
प्रीतात्मोत्थाय पर्यङ्कात्सस्नुषा परिषस्वजे ॥ ३९॥
गोविन्दं गृहमानीय देवदेवेशमादृतः ।
पूजायां नाविदत्कृत्यं प्रमोदोपहतो नृपः ॥ ४०॥
पितृष्वसुर्गुरुस्त्रीणां कृष्णश्चक्रेऽभिवादनम् ।
स्वयं च कृष्णया राजन् भगिन्या चाभिवन्दितः ॥ ४१॥
श्वश्र्वा सञ्चोदिता कृष्णा कृष्णपत्नीश्च सर्वशः ।
आनर्च रुक्मिणीं सत्यां भद्रां जाम्बवतीं तथा ॥ ४२॥
कालिन्दीं मित्रविन्दां च शैब्यां नाग्नजितीं सतीम् ।
अन्याश्चाभ्यागता यास्तु वासःस्रङ्मण्डनादिभिः ॥ ४३॥
सुखं निवासयामास धर्मराजो जनार्दनम् ।
ससैन्यं सानुगामात्यं सभार्यं च नवं नवम् ॥ ४४॥
तर्पयित्वा खाण्डवेन वह्निं फाल्गुनसंयुतः ।
मोचयित्वा मयं येन राज्ञे दिव्या सभा कृता ॥ ४५॥
उवास कतिचिन्मासान् राज्ञः प्रियचिकीर्षया ।
विहरन् रथमारुह्य फाल्गुनेन भटैर्वृतः ॥ ४६॥
इति श्रीमद्भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां
संहितायां दशमस्कन्धे उत्तरार्धे कृष्णस्य
इन्द्रप्रस्थगमनं नामैकसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः ॥ ७१॥
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Welcomed by the women of the palace with eyes blooming with joy and excited with emotion, Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa entered the king's palace. (38)
When Kuntī saw her brother's son, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of the three worlds, her heart was filled with delight. Rising from her couch alongwith her daughter-in-law, Draupadī, she gave Him a hearty embrace. (39)
King Yudhiṣṭhira was beside himself with joy on having brought (with him) Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Ruler of the gods, within his palace and, full of reverence, did not know how to proceed with His worship. (40)
Śrī Kṛṣṇa bowed to His aunt and other elderly women, and was in His turn saluted by Draupadī and His sister Subhadrā, O King! (41)
Under the direction of her mother-in-law, Draupadī, honoured Rukmiṇī, Satyabhāmā, Bhadra, Jāmbavatī, Kālindī, Mitravindā, Lakṣmaṇā, the devoted Satyā and other consorts of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who had accompanied them, by offering them costumes, garlands and other articles of beauty. (42-43)
The virtuous King Yudhiṣṭhira comfortably lodged Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa with His army, attendants, ministers and consorts with elaborate arrangements for the supply of fresh articles (for their use). (44)
Alongwith Arjuna, Śrī Kṛṣṇa propitiated the god of fire by offering to him the Khāṇḍava forest and rescued Maya, the demon, who in his turn constructed a wonderful assembly hall for the king. (45)
In order to please Yudhiṣṭhira, the Lord spent several months at Indraprastha. There He occasionally went out with Arjuna for excursion in his chariot followed by a number of warriors. (46)
Thus ends the seventy-first discourse entitled "Śrī Kṛṣṇa's visit to Indraprastha,"
in the latter half of Book Ten of the great and glorious Bhāgavata-Purāṇa,
otherwise known as the Paramahamsa-Sarhhitā. (38-46)
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