त्वयि स्थिते महाभाग परवानस्मि धर्मतः। स्वयं तु रुचिरे स्थाने वासयेर्यदुनन्दन
'With you present, O greatly fortunate one, I am bound by dharma; but, O delight of the Yādavas, let him reside wherever you yourself find pleasing.'
प्रीतः स तेन वाक्येन परिष्वज्य जनार्दनम्। बलदेवोऽब्रवीद्वाक्यं चिन्तयित्वा महाबलः
Pleased by those words, Baladeva embraced Janārdana and, after pondering, the mighty one spoke.
आरामे तु वसेद्धीमांश्चतुरो वर्षमासकान्। कन्यागृहे सुभद्राया भुक्त्वा भोजनमिच्छया
'Let this wise one reside in the garden for the four months; taking meals in Subhadrā's house, as he desires.'
लतागृहेषु वसतामिति मे धीयते मतिः। लब्धानुज्ञास्त्वया तात मन्यन्ते सर्वयादवाः
'Let him dwell in the vine-houses—such is my thought; with your permission, dear one, all the Yādavas agree.'
बलवान्दर्शनीयश्च वाग्मी श्रीमान्बहुश्रुतः। कन्यापुरसमीपे तु न युक्तमिति मे मतिः
He is strong, impressive in appearance, eloquent, prosperous, and learned in many things; yet, in the presence of the maiden's quarters, it is not proper—this is my opinion.
गुरुः शास्ता च नेता च शास्त्रज्ञो धर्मवित्तमः। त्वयोक्तं न विरुध्येहं करिष्यामि वचस्तव
He is a teacher, instructor, and leader, well-versed in the scriptures and foremost knower of righteousness; what you have said, I do not oppose—I will do as you say.
शुभाशुभस्य विज्ञाता नान्योऽस्मि भुवि कश्चन
There is no one else on earth who knows the auspicious and inauspicious as I do.
अयं देशातिथिः श्रीमान्सर्वधर्मभृतां वरः। धृतिमान्विनयोपेतः सत्यबादी जितेन्द्रियः
This guest from afar is illustrious, the best among upholders of dharma, steadfast, endowed with humility, truthful in speech, and master of his senses.
यतिलिङ्गधरो ह्येष को विजानाति मानसम्। त्वमिमं पुण्डरीकाक्ष नीत्वा कन्यापुरं शुभम्
He indeed bears the marks of an ascetic—who can know his mind? You, O lotus-eyed one, take him to the auspicious maiden's quarters.
निवेदय सुभद्रायै मद्वाक्यपरिचोदितः। भक्ष्यैर्भोज्यैश्च पानैश्च अन्नैरिष्टैश्च पूजय
Inform Subhadrā, prompted by my words, and honor him with delicacies, foods, drinks, and desired offerings.
स तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय सहितो यतिना हरिः। कृत्वा तु संविदं तेन प्रहृष्टः केशवोऽभवत्
Having agreed, Hari together with the ascetic, after making an arrangement with him, became delighted.
पर्वते तौ विहृत्यैव यथेष्टं कृष्णपाण्डवौ। तां पुरीं प्रविवेशाथ गृह्य हस्तेन पाण्डवम्। प्रविश्य च गृहं रम्यं सर्वभोगसमन्वितम्
Krishna and the son of Pandu, having enjoyed themselves on the mountain as they wished, then entered that city, Krishna taking Pandava by the hand; and entering a splendid house endowed with every comfort.
पार्थमावेदयामास रुक्मिणीसत्यभामयोः। हृषीकेशवचः श्रुत्वा ते उभे चोचतुर्भृशम्
He informed Partha to Rukmini and Satyabhama; hearing the words of Hrishikesha, both of them spoke with great joy.
मनोरथो महानेष हृदि नौ परिवर्तते। कदा द्रक्षाव बीभत्सुं पाण्डवं पुरमागतम्
"This great desire turns in our hearts: when shall we see Arjuna, the son of Pandu, arrived in the city?"
इत्येवं हर्षमाणे ते वदन्त्यौ सुभृशं प्रियम्। रुग्मिणीसत्यभामे वै दृष्ट्वा प्रीतोऽभवद्यतिः
Thus, as they joyfully spoke these dear words, Rukmini and Satyabhama, seeing the ascetic, became pleased.
सर्वेषां हर्षमाणानां पार्थो हर्षमुपागमत्। प्राप्तमज्ञातरूपेण चागतं चार्जुनं हरिः
As all rejoiced, Partha too became joyful; Hari had brought Arjuna, who had arrived in an unknown form.
सत्कृत्य पूज्यमानं तु प्रीत्या चैव ह्यपूजयत्। स तं प्रियातिथिं श्रेष्ठं समीक्ष्य यतिमागतम्
He was honored and worshipped with affection as a most excellent and dear guest; seeing the ascetic arrived, he was duly revered.
सोदर्यां भगिनीं कृष्णः सुभद्रामिदमब्रवीत्। अयं देशातिथिर्भद्रे संशितव्रतवानृषिः
Krishna spoke these words to his uterine sister Subhadrā: "O blessed one, this guest from afar is a sage of firm vows.
प्राप्नोतु सततं पूजां तव कन्यापुरे वसन्। आर्येण च परिज्ञातः पूजनीयो यतिस्त्वया
May he always receive worship while residing in your maiden's quarters; recognized by the noble, this ascetic is to be honored by you.
रागाद्भरस्व वार्ष्णेयि भक्ष्यैर्भोज्यैर्यतिं सदा। एष यद्यदृषिर्ब्रूयात्कार्यमेव न संशयः
Out of affection, O daughter of the Vrishni, always provide the ascetic with delicacies and foods; whatever this sage may say, that indeed must be done without doubt.
सखीभिः सहिता भद्रे भवास्य वशवर्तिनी। पुरा हि यतयो भद्रे ये भैक्षार्थमनुव्रताः
Together with your companions, O blessed one, be obedient to him; for, O blessed one, ascetics who formerly observed vows for alms
ते बभूवुर्दशार्हाणां कन्यापुरनिवासिनः। तेभ्यो भोज्यानि भक्ष्याणि यथाकालमतन्द्रिताः। कन्यापुरगताः कन्याः प्रयच्छन्ति यशस्विनि
They dwelt in the maiden's quarters of the Dasharhas; to them, the maidens residing in the maiden's quarters, without negligence, would offer foods and delicacies at the proper time, O illustrious one.
सा तथेत्यब्रवीत्कृष्णं करिष्यामि यथाऽऽथ माम्। तोषयिष्यामि वृत्तेन कर्मणा च द्विजर्षभम्
She replied to Krishna, 'So be it; I will act as you say and please the foremost of twice-born by my conduct and deeds.'
एवमेतेन रूपेण कंचित्कालं धनञ्जयः। उवास भक्ष्यैर्भोज्यैश्च भद्रया परमार्चितः
Thus, for some time, Dhananjaya stayed there, honored by Bhadrā with delicious foods and meals.
तस्य सर्वगुणोपेतां वासुदेवसहोदरीम्। पश्यतः सततं भद्रां प्रादुरासीन्मनोभवः
As he continually beheld Bhadrā, endowed with every virtue and the sister of Vasudeva, desire arose in his heart.
गूहयन्निव चाकारमालोक्य वरवर्णिनीम्। दीर्घमुष्णं विनिश्वस्य पार्थः कामवशं गतः
Looking at her, radiant in beauty, as if concealing his feelings, Partha, overcome by passion, sighed long and warm.
स कृष्णां द्रौपदीं मेने न रूपे भद्रया समाम्। प्राप्तां भूमान्विन्द्रसेनां साक्षाद्वा वरुणात्मजाम्
He considered Krishna Draupadi not equal to Bhadrā in beauty, though she was the daughter of Varuna and had been won directly from the earth.
अतीतकाले संप्राप्ते सर्वास्तापि सुरस्त्रियः। न समा भद्रया लोके इत्येवं मन्यतेऽर्जुनः
When the appointed time had passed, Arjuna thought that none of the celestial women were equal to Bhadrā in this world.
अतीतसमये काले सोदर्याणां धनञ्जयः। न सस्मार सुभद्रायां कामाङ्कुशनिवारितः
During that period, Dhananjaya, restrained by the goad of desire, did not remember Subhadrā among his sisters.
क्रीडारतिपरां भद्रां सखीगणसमावृताम्। प्रीयते स्मार्जुनः पश्यन्स्वाहामिव विभावसुः
Arjuna delighted in seeing Bhadrā, absorbed in play and pleasure, surrounded by her circle of friends, as Agni rejoices in seeing Svāhā.