Parva 2, Adhyāya 9

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं—जनमेजय! इस प्रकार उन दुर्जय भेड़ियोंको बढ़ते देख समस्त ब्रजके स्त्री-पुरुष एकत्र हो उस समय इस प्रकार मन्त्रणा करने लगे-

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब हमें इस स्थानपर रहनेकी कोई आवश्यकता नहीं है । हमलोग दूसरे किसी विशाल वनमें चले चलें, जो हमारे लिये कल्याणकारी, सुखपूर्वक रहनेयोग्य तथा गौओंके लिये भी सुखदायक हो

हिन्दी अर्थ

विलम्ब करनेसे क्या लाभ? हम आज ही अपने गो- धनोंके साथ यहाँसे चल दें। भेड़ियोंसे हमारे सारे व्रजका भयंकर वध न हो जाय-इसके पहले ही हमें यहाँसे प्रस्थान कर देना चाहिये

English

Vaishampayana said:—Thereupon there commenced a great battle between the Vrishnis and the commanders and vassal kings of the lord of Magadha (1). O foremost of the descendants of Bharata, Vāsudeva fought with Rukshmi, Ahuka with Bishmaka, Vasudeva with Kratha, Vabhru with Kaishika, the king of Chedi with Gava, and Shambhu with Dantavakra. Thus did the great heroes and soldiers, belonging to the army of Vrishnis, fight for twenty-seven days with the highly powerful sovereigns and soldiers of the king of Magadha's party (3-4). Those who rode elephants fought with such, the cavalry with the cavalry, the infantry with the infantry and the car-warriors with the car-warriors (5). A dreadful hair-stirring encounter took place between Rāma and Jarāsandha like unto that between Vitra and the king of gods (6). Caring for Rukshmini's feeling Krishna did not slay Rukshmi, but by virtue of his own learning he sent back his shafts burning like the rays of the sun and dreadful like venomous serpents. A dreadful onslaught of soldiers took place in this battle (7-8). The battle-field was covered with mud of flesh and blood of both the armies. In that encounter of both the contending armies an endless number of headless figures arose from all sides. The car-warrior Rāma enveloped Jarāsandha with arrows resembling poisonous serpents. The heroic king of Magadha too covered him with arrows. Thereupon approaching each other in quick-coursing cars they struck each other with diverse weapons and sent up leonine shouts. After their horses and charioteers been slain, their cars had been shattered and their weapons fallen short they took up their clubs and ran towards each other. The earth shook under the weight of their feet (9–13). Taking up their clubs in anger those two highly powerful heroes, expert in fighting with clubs and having arms as huge as mountain summits, ran towards each other. And in order to witness their fight other heroes desisted from the encounter (14). Thereupon those two highly powerful heroes, celebrated in the worlds as the masters of the art of war, began to fight with each other like two infuriated elephants (15). O king, thereupon came there from all quarters thousands and thousands of gods Gandharvas, Siddhas, Saints and Yakshas. Shining greatly in their effulgence the battle-field looked like welkin covered with luminous bodies (16–17). Then turning toward left the highly powerful Jarāsandha ran towards Rāma and Baladava too turned towards south (18). By resounding ten quarters as an elephant strikes his antagonist with his tusks so those two heroes, skilled in club fighting, struck each other (19). In that encounter the sound of the fall of the Baladeva's club was heard like that of thunder-bolt, and that of Magadha king's club was like the riving of a mountain (20). As the wind cannot agitate the mount Vindhya so the club, slipped off the hands of Jarāsandha, could not shake the foremost of the holders of club (21). By virtue of learning and patience Jarāsandha, the king of Magadha, bore and withstood the velocity of Rāma's club (22).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन भेड़ियोंके सारे अड्भ धूमिल और लाल रंगके हैं, इनकी बड़ी-बड़ी दाढ़ें हैं। ये नखोंसे बकोट लेते हैं। इनके मुख काले हैं और रातके समय ये भीषण गर्जना करते हैं । हमें इनसे बड़ा भय लगता है'

English

Thus moving about in diverse circles in the battle-field for a long time both of them grew tired. And then taking rest for some time they began to strike each other again (23–24). Those two foremost of warriors fought with each other for some time on equal terms. And none of them left the battle-field (25). Thereupon witnessing Jarāsandha's efficiency in club-fighting the powerful Rama left off his club in anger and took up his mace (26). When in that great battle Baladeva, in anger, took up the terrible-looking mace of sure aim there was heard in the sky a sweet voice of the witness of the world which said to Baladeva the holder of plough-share (27–28). "O Rāma, O thou the conferrer of honors, this king of Magadha is not to be slain by thee. Be not sorry therefore and desist. Jarasandha shall, in no time, meet with his death from the means that I have laid out for his destruction (29)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

घर-घरकी स्त्रियाँ करुणक्रन्दन करती हुई यों कहती हैं कि हाय! इन भेड़ियोंने मेरे पुत्रको, मेरे भाईको, मेरे बछड़ेको और मेरी गायको मार डाला है'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके रोनेके शब्दसे और गायोंके रैँभानेसे चिन्तित हो एकत्र हुए ब्रजके वृद्ध पुरुषोंने ब्रजको वहाँसे उठा देनेका ही निश्चय किया

English

Vaishampayana said:—With Rohini's son the powerful Vasudeva began to live happily in the city of Mathura filled with Yādavas (1). Gradually his person shone greatly in the beauty of youth and regal prosperity. And delightedly he began to range in Mathurā adorned with woods (2). Once again incited by his two daughters and remembering the death of Kansa, Jarāsandha, the king of Rajagriha, made preparations for a battle (3). In this wise the mighty car-warriors Yādavas fought seventeen times with Jarāsandha but could not kill him in battle (4). Thereupon accompanied by his four-fold forces the prosperous king of Magadha made preparations for the eighteenth expedition (5). Out of shame for his previous defeats and with a view to slay Krishna, the highly-powerful and valiant king of Rajagriha the beautiful Emperor Jarāsandha, like unto the king of gods in prowess, set out encircled by a huge army. And despite his many endeavours he again came back unsuccessful (6-7). Hearing that Jarāsandha had desisted the Yadavas, stricken with his fear, began to hold counsels (8). There upon the highly effulgent Vikadru, well-read in moral laws, said to the lotus-eyed Krishna in the very presence of Ugrasena (9).

श्लोक 7–8 का हिन्दी अर्थ

जब नन्दजीने वृन्दावनमें जानेके लिये उनके मतको जान लिया तथा ब्रजको नयी जगह बसाने एवं गौओंके हितके लिये वृन्दावनमें निवास करनेके निमित्त उन सबके दृढ़ निश्चयको समझ लिया, तब वे बृहस्पतिके समान यह महत्त्वपूर्ण वचन बोले—

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदि यह बात निश्चित हो गयी और हमें जाना ही होगा तो आज ही यात्रा कर देनी चाहिये। शीघ्र ही सारे ब्रजमें यह आदेश दे दिया जाय कि तुम सब लोग शीघ्र ही यहाँसे प्रस्थानके लिये तैयार हो जाओ, देर न करो'

श्लोक 10–11 का हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर तो प्राकृत जनोंद्वारा व्रजमें यह घोषणा करा दी गयी कि 'ब्रजवासियो ! शीघ्र ही गौओंको तैयार कर लो। अपने बर्तन-भौड्ोंको छकड़ोंपर लाद लो। बछड़ोंके समूहोंको अभी हाँक दो। गाड़ियाँ जोतो और यहाँसे वृन्दावनमें रहनेके लिये प्रस्थान करो '

हिन्दी अर्थ

नन्दगोपका कहा हुआ यह उत्तम वचन सुनकर सारे ब्रजके लोग जानेके लिये उत्सुक हो शीघ्र ही उठ खड़े हुए

English

"Thereupon Haryashwa, highly effulgent like unto an immortal, laid out a city for habitation on that best of mountains (38). That kingdom named Anarta, consisting of beautiful cities and precious kine, grew prosperous in no time (39). Inhabited by subjects Anupa country, adorned with forests, situate on the bank of the ocean and abounding in walls and villages, was filled with fields and corns (40). The highly powerful king Haryashwa, enhancing the delight of the subjects and cities, ruled over the prosperous kingdom with glory and in pursuance of the royal duties (41). By the perfect administration of the high-souled Haryashwa that prosperous kingdom became endued with all the characteristics of a kingdom and gradually increased in dimension (42). Adorned with royal accomplishments, that king, O lord, stationed in a kingdom, by his conduct and morality acquired the prosperity of his family (43). Thereupon gradually desiring for a son the intelligent Haryashwa began practising holy observances. He begat on Madhumati his highly illustrious son Yadu (44). Gifted with a voice like the blare of a bugle, irrepressible unto his enemies and endued with all regal marks the highly energetic Yadu began to grow up gradually (45–46). He was the only begotten son of the high-souled Haryashwa who ruled over the prosperous earth (47). Therefore having ruled piously for ten thousand years over his kingdom suffering no deterioration the king Haryashwa disappeared from the earth and repaired to the city of the celestials (48). Thereupon the subjects installed the valiant Yadu in the kingdom. After the demise of his sire the beautiful Yadu, like unto Indra himself, (from whom the Yadavas have sprung) rose like the sun and governed the earth. (During his regime) the fear of robbers was dispelled (49–50).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार जब वह ब्रज वहाँसे उठने लगा, तब गोपोंका कोलाहल इस तरह सुनायी देने लगा—' अरे! चलो, उठो, हम सब लोग चल रहे हैं, क्या सो रहे हो, जाओ, छकड़ा जोतो '

English

"Thereupon Haryashwa, highly effulgent like unto an immortal, laid out a city for habitation on that best of mountains (38). That kingdom named Anarta, consisting of beautiful cities and precious kine, grew prosperous in no time (39). Inhabited by subjects Anupa country, adorned with forests, situate on the bank of the ocean and abounding in walls and villages, was filled with fields and corns (40). The highly powerful king Haryashwa, enhancing the delight of the subjects and cities, ruled over the prosperous kingdom with glory and in pursuance of the royal duties (41). By the perfect administration of the high-souled Haryashwa that prosperous kingdom became endued with all the characteristics of a kingdom and gradually increased in dimension (42). Adorned with royal accomplishments, that king, O lord, stationed in a kingdom, by his conduct and morality acquired the prosperity of his family (43). Thereupon gradually desiring for a son the intelligent Haryashwa began practising holy observances. He begat on Madhumati his highly illustrious son Yadu (44). Gifted with a voice like the blare of a bugle, irrepressible unto his enemies and endued with all regal marks the highly energetic Yadu began to grow up gradually (45–46). He was the only begotten son of the high-souled Haryashwa who ruled over the prosperous earth (47). Therefore having ruled piously for ten thousand years over his kingdom suffering no deterioration the king Haryashwa disappeared from the earth and repaired to the city of the celestials (48). Thereupon the subjects installed the valiant Yadu in the kingdom. After the demise of his sire the beautiful Yadu, like unto Indra himself, (from whom the Yadavas have sprung) rose like the sun and governed the earth. (During his regime) the fear of robbers was dispelled (49–50).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाड़ियों और छकड़ोंसे युक्त वह ब्रज जब वहाँसे उठकर चला, उस समय ऐसा भयंकर कोलाहल हुआ, मानो वहाँ व्याघ्रोंकें दहाड़नेकी भारी आवाज हो रही हो अथवा समुद्रकी गर्जना सुनायी देती हो

English

"Thereupon Haryashwa, highly effulgent like unto an immortal, laid out a city for habitation on that best of mountains (38). That kingdom named Anarta, consisting of beautiful cities and precious kine, grew prosperous in no time (39). Inhabited by subjects Anupa country, adorned with forests, situate on the bank of the ocean and abounding in walls and villages, was filled with fields and corns (40). The highly powerful king Haryashwa, enhancing the delight of the subjects and cities, ruled over the prosperous kingdom with glory and in pursuance of the royal duties (41). By the perfect administration of the high-souled Haryashwa that prosperous kingdom became endued with all the characteristics of a kingdom and gradually increased in dimension (42). Adorned with royal accomplishments, that king, O lord, stationed in a kingdom, by his conduct and morality acquired the prosperity of his family (43). Thereupon gradually desiring for a son the intelligent Haryashwa began practising holy observances. He begat on Madhumati his highly illustrious son Yadu (44). Gifted with a voice like the blare of a bugle, irrepressible unto his enemies and endued with all regal marks the highly energetic Yadu began to grow up gradually (45–46). He was the only begotten son of the high-souled Haryashwa who ruled over the prosperous earth (47). Therefore having ruled piously for ten thousand years over his kingdom suffering no deterioration the king Haryashwa disappeared from the earth and repaired to the city of the celestials (48). Thereupon the subjects installed the valiant Yadu in the kingdom. After the demise of his sire the beautiful Yadu, like unto Indra himself, (from whom the Yadavas have sprung) rose like the sun and governed the earth. (During his regime) the fear of robbers was dispelled (49–50).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिरपर माट और घड़े उठाये गोपियोंकी पंक्ति जब ब्रजसे निकली, उस समय ऐसा जान पड़ा, मानो आकाशसे ताराओंकी पाँत उतर आयी हो

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके नीले, पीले और लाल वस्त्र स्तनोंके अग्रभागपर ऊँचे दिखायी देते थे। उन वस्त्रोंसे सुशोभित हो मार्गपर चलती हुई गोपियोंकी पंक्ति इन्द्रधनुषके समान शोभा पाती थी

English

"Thereupon Haryashwa, highly effulgent like unto an immortal, laid out a city for habitation on that best of mountains (38). That kingdom named Anarta, consisting of beautiful cities and precious kine, grew prosperous in no time (39). Inhabited by subjects Anupa country, adorned with forests, situate on the bank of the ocean and abounding in walls and villages, was filled with fields and corns (40). The highly powerful king Haryashwa, enhancing the delight of the subjects and cities, ruled over the prosperous kingdom with glory and in pursuance of the royal duties (41). By the perfect administration of the high-souled Haryashwa that prosperous kingdom became endued with all the characteristics of a kingdom and gradually increased in dimension (42). Adorned with royal accomplishments, that king, O lord, stationed in a kingdom, by his conduct and morality acquired the prosperity of his family (43). Thereupon gradually desiring for a son the intelligent Haryashwa began practising holy observances. He begat on Madhumati his highly illustrious son Yadu (44). Gifted with a voice like the blare of a bugle, irrepressible unto his enemies and endued with all regal marks the highly energetic Yadu began to grow up gradually (45–46). He was the only begotten son of the high-souled Haryashwa who ruled over the prosperous earth (47). Therefore having ruled piously for ten thousand years over his kingdom suffering no deterioration the king Haryashwa disappeared from the earth and repaired to the city of the celestials (48). Thereupon the subjects installed the valiant Yadu in the kingdom. After the demise of his sire the beautiful Yadu, like unto Indra himself, (from whom the Yadavas have sprung) rose like the sun and governed the earth. (During his regime) the fear of robbers was dispelled (49–50).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुछ पोप मोटी और पतली रस्सियोंके बोझ लिये मार्गमें चल रहे थे। वे रस्सियाँ उनके अड्लॉपर लटक रही थीं। उनसे उपलब्षित होनेवाले वे गोप, बरोहोंसे युक्त वटवृक्षके प्रमान प्रतीत होते थे

English

"Thereupon Haryashwa, highly effulgent like unto an immortal, laid out a city for habitation on that best of mountains (38). That kingdom named Anarta, consisting of beautiful cities and precious kine, grew prosperous in no time (39). Inhabited by subjects Anupa country, adorned with forests, situate on the bank of the ocean and abounding in walls and villages, was filled with fields and corns (40). The highly powerful king Haryashwa, enhancing the delight of the subjects and cities, ruled over the prosperous kingdom with glory and in pursuance of the royal duties (41). By the perfect administration of the high-souled Haryashwa that prosperous kingdom became endued with all the characteristics of a kingdom and gradually increased in dimension (42). Adorned with royal accomplishments, that king, O lord, stationed in a kingdom, by his conduct and morality acquired the prosperity of his family (43). Thereupon gradually desiring for a son the intelligent Haryashwa began practising holy observances. He begat on Madhumati his highly illustrious son Yadu (44). Gifted with a voice like the blare of a bugle, irrepressible unto his enemies and endued with all regal marks the highly energetic Yadu began to grow up gradually (45–46). He was the only begotten son of the high-souled Haryashwa who ruled over the prosperous earth (47). Therefore having ruled piously for ten thousand years over his kingdom suffering no deterioration the king Haryashwa disappeared from the earth and repaired to the city of the celestials (48). Thereupon the subjects installed the valiant Yadu in the kingdom. After the demise of his sire the beautiful Yadu, like unto Indra himself, (from whom the Yadavas have sprung) rose like the sun and governed the earth. (During his regime) the fear of robbers was dispelled (49–50).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आगे बढ़ते हुए शोभाशाली शकटोंके समूहसे उस ब्रजकी ऐसी शोभा हो रही थी, मानो पवनकी प्रेरणासे वेगपूर्वक चलते हुए असंख्य जलपोतों (जहाजों )-से युक्त महासागर सुशोभित हो रहा हो

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक ही क्षणमें ब्रजका वह स्थान ऊसरभूमिके समान सूना हो गया। वहाँ जो अन्न आदि द्रव्योंके कण बिखरे हुए थे, उनके कारण उस स्थानपर कौओंकी मण्डली छा गयी थी

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदनन्तर क्रमश: आगे बढ़ता हुआ वह ब्रज वृन्दावनमें जा पहुँचा और गौओंके हितके लिये बहुत दूरतक फैलकर बस गया

हिन्दी अर्थ

सीमापर छकड़ोंके बाड़ लगा दिये गये। सारा ब्रज अर्धचन्द्रकी आकृतिमें स्थित हो गया। बीचके भूभागकी चौड़ाई एक योजन और लम्बाई दो योजनकी थी

हिन्दी अर्थ

बढ़ी हुई कण्टकी (नीलकाँटे आदि) तथा शाखाग्रभागको ऊँचे रखकर गाड़े गये काँटेदार वृक्षोंके द्वारा वह ब्रज चारों ओरसे सुरक्षित था

श्लोक 23–30 का हिन्दी अर्थ

कहीं दही-दूधके माटोंमें मथानी डाली जा रही थी, कहीं मथानीमें बँधी हुई रस्सी खींची जाती थी, कहीं इधर-उधर गगरियों या माटोंको जलसे धोया जाता था, कहीं कील या खूँटे गाड़े जाते थे, जिनमें मोटी-पतली रस्सियाँ बँधी होती थीं; कहीं बहुत-से खम्भे खड़े किये जा रहे थे, कहीं छकड़े घुमाये जाते थे, कहीं मन्थनपात्र या माठमें डाले गये थम्भके सिरेपर रस्सियाँ बाँधी जाती थीं, कहीं घर छानेके लिये संचित चटाइयों तथा तिनकोंके समूह बिखरे पड़े थे, कहीं यत्र- तत्र वृक्षोंकी शाखाऑपर पक्षियोंके रहनेयोग्य स्थान बनाये जाते थे, कहीं गौओंके रहनेयोग्य स्थानोंकी शोध हो रही थी, कहीं ओखलियाँ रखी जाती थीं, उन्हें पूर्वाभिमुख करके धोया जा रहा था, कहीं आग जलायी जाती थी, कहीं छकड़ोंपरसे (अपनी मौतसे मरे हुए) बछड़ोंके चर्मसे निर्मित बिछोनोंसहित पलंग उतारे जा रहे थे, कहीं गोपियाँ अपने सिरसे जलका घड़ा उतारती हुई उस वनकी शोभा देखती थीं, कुछ गोपाज़नाएँ सब ओर घूम-घूमकर वृक्षोंकी डालियाँ खींच रही थीं, क्या बूढ़े, क्या जवान, सभी गोपोंके हाथ कार्यमें अत्यन्त व्यस्त थे, वे कुठारोंसे काठ और वृक्षोंको भी काट रहे थे। इन सबके कारण वनसे घिरा हुआ वह ब्रजका स्थान अधिक शोभा पा रहा था। वृन्दावनका वह रमणीय प्रदेश स्वादिष्ठ फल, मूल और जलसे सम्पन्न था

English

"Thereupon Haryashwa, highly effulgent like unto an immortal, laid out a city for habitation on that best of mountains (38). That kingdom named Anarta, consisting of beautiful cities and precious kine, grew prosperous in no time (39). Inhabited by subjects Anupa country, adorned with forests, situate on the bank of the ocean and abounding in walls and villages, was filled with fields and corns (40). The highly powerful king Haryashwa, enhancing the delight of the subjects and cities, ruled over the prosperous kingdom with glory and in pursuance of the royal duties (41). By the perfect administration of the high-souled Haryashwa that prosperous kingdom became endued with all the characteristics of a kingdom and gradually increased in dimension (42). Adorned with royal accomplishments, that king, O lord, stationed in a kingdom, by his conduct and morality acquired the prosperity of his family (43). Thereupon gradually desiring for a son the intelligent Haryashwa began practising holy observances. He begat on Madhumati his highly illustrious son Yadu (44). Gifted with a voice like the blare of a bugle, irrepressible unto his enemies and endued with all regal marks the highly energetic Yadu began to grow up gradually (45–46). He was the only begotten son of the high-souled Haryashwa who ruled over the prosperous earth (47). Therefore having ruled piously for ten thousand years over his kingdom suffering no deterioration the king Haryashwa disappeared from the earth and repaired to the city of the celestials (48). Thereupon the subjects installed the valiant Yadu in the kingdom. After the demise of his sire the beautiful Yadu, like unto Indra himself, (from whom the Yadavas have sprung) rose like the sun and governed the earth. (During his regime) the fear of robbers was dispelled (49–50).

English

"Thereupon Haryashwa, highly effulgent like unto an immortal, laid out a city for habitation on that best of mountains (38). That kingdom named Anarta, consisting of beautiful cities and precious kine, grew prosperous in no time (39). Inhabited by subjects Anupa country, adorned with forests, situate on the bank of the ocean and abounding in walls and villages, was filled with fields and corns (40). The highly powerful king Haryashwa, enhancing the delight of the subjects and cities, ruled over the prosperous kingdom with glory and in pursuance of the royal duties (41). By the perfect administration of the high-souled Haryashwa that prosperous kingdom became endued with all the characteristics of a kingdom and gradually increased in dimension (42). Adorned with royal accomplishments, that king, O lord, stationed in a kingdom, by his conduct and morality acquired the prosperity of his family (43). Thereupon gradually desiring for a son the intelligent Haryashwa began practising holy observances. He begat on Madhumati his highly illustrious son Yadu (44). Gifted with a voice like the blare of a bugle, irrepressible unto his enemies and endued with all regal marks the highly energetic Yadu began to grow up gradually (45–46). He was the only begotten son of the high-souled Haryashwa who ruled over the prosperous earth (47). Therefore having ruled piously for ten thousand years over his kingdom suffering no deterioration the king Haryashwa disappeared from the earth and repaired to the city of the celestials (48). Thereupon the subjects installed the valiant Yadu in the kingdom. After the demise of his sire the beautiful Yadu, like unto Indra himself, (from whom the Yadavas have sprung) rose like the sun and governed the earth. (During his regime) the fear of robbers was dispelled (49–50).

हिन्दी अर्थ

+ ३०९ ब्रजकी वे सभी कामधेनु गौएँ समस्त पक्षियोंके कलरवोंसे मुखरित और नन्दन-सदृश काननोंसे युक्त वृन्दावनमें पहुँच गयीं

हिन्दी अर्थ

वनमें विचरनेवाले, गौओंके हितकारी श्रीकृष्णने पहले ही अपने मनसे कल्याण- चिन्तनपूर्वक उस वनको देखा था

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत: यद्यपि उस समय बहुत ही रूखे गर्मीके महीनेका अन्तिम भाग (आषाढ़) बीत रहा था, तो भी वहाँ घास-पात बहुत बढ़ने लगा, मानो इन्द्रदेव वहाँ अमृतकी वर्षा कर रहे हों

हिन्दी अर्थ

जहाँ भगवान्‌ मधुसूदन सम्पूर्ण विश्वके हितके लिये विराजमान थे, उस वृन्दावनमें न तो बछड़े कभी शिथिल होते थे, न गौएँ कष्ट पाती थीं और न दूसरे ही लोगोंको कभी दुःखका अनुभव होता था

English

"Thereupon Haryashwa, highly effulgent like unto an immortal, laid out a city for habitation on that best of mountains (38). That kingdom named Anarta, consisting of beautiful cities and precious kine, grew prosperous in no time (39). Inhabited by subjects Anupa country, adorned with forests, situate on the bank of the ocean and abounding in walls and villages, was filled with fields and corns (40). The highly powerful king Haryashwa, enhancing the delight of the subjects and cities, ruled over the prosperous kingdom with glory and in pursuance of the royal duties (41). By the perfect administration of the high-souled Haryashwa that prosperous kingdom became endued with all the characteristics of a kingdom and gradually increased in dimension (42). Adorned with royal accomplishments, that king, O lord, stationed in a kingdom, by his conduct and morality acquired the prosperity of his family (43). Thereupon gradually desiring for a son the intelligent Haryashwa began practising holy observances. He begat on Madhumati his highly illustrious son Yadu (44). Gifted with a voice like the blare of a bugle, irrepressible unto his enemies and endued with all regal marks the highly energetic Yadu began to grow up gradually (45–46). He was the only begotten son of the high-souled Haryashwa who ruled over the prosperous earth (47). Therefore having ruled piously for ten thousand years over his kingdom suffering no deterioration the king Haryashwa disappeared from the earth and repaired to the city of the celestials (48). Thereupon the subjects installed the valiant Yadu in the kingdom. After the demise of his sire the beautiful Yadu, like unto Indra himself, (from whom the Yadavas have sprung) rose like the sun and governed the earth. (During his regime) the fear of robbers was dispelled (49–50).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे गौएँ, वह ब्रज तथा वे तरुण वीर बलरामजी सब-के- सब श्रीकृष्णद्वारा विहित उस निवासस्थानमें बड़े आनन्दसे रहने लगे