śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; iti — thus; udīritam — that which was stated; ākarṇya — hearing; deva-ṛṣeḥ — by Nārada, the sage of the demigods; uddhavaḥ — Uddhava; abravīt — spoke; sabhyānām — of the members of the royal assembly; matam — the opinion; ājñāya — understanding; kṛṣṇasya — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; ca — and; mahā-matiḥ — great-minded.

śrī-uddhavaḥ uvāca — Śrī Uddhava said; yat — what; uktam — was stated; ṛṣinā — by the sage (Nārada); deva — O Lord; sācivyam — assistance; yakṣyataḥ — to him who intends to perform sacrifice (Yudhiṣṭhira); tvayā — by You; kāryam — should be rendered; paitṛ-ṣvasreyasya — to Your father’s sister’s son; rakṣā — protection; ca — also; śaraṇa — shelter; eṣiṇām — for those who desire.

yaṣṭavyam — sacrifice should be performed; rājasūyena — with the Rājasūya ritual; dik — of directions; cakra — the complete circle; jayinā — by one who has conquered; vibho — O almighty one; ataḥ — therefore; jarā-suta — of the son of Jarā; jayaḥ — the conquest; ubhaya — both; arthaḥ — having the purposes; mataḥ — opinion; mama — my.

asmākam — for us; ca — and; mahān — great; arthaḥ — a gain; hi — indeed; etena — by this; eva — even; bhaviṣyati — there will be; yaśaḥ — glory; ca — and; tava — for You; govinda — O Govinda; rājñaḥ — the kings; baddhān — imprisoned; vimuñcataḥ — who will release.

saḥ — he, Jarāsandha; vai — indeed; durviṣahaḥ — invincible; rājā — king; nāga — elephants; ayuta — to ten thousand; samaḥ — equal; bale — in strength; balinām — among powerful men; api — indeed; ca — and; anyeṣām — others; bhīmam — Bhīma; sama-balam — equal in strength; vinā — except for.

dvai-rathe — in combat involving only two chariots; saḥ — he; tu — but; jetavyaḥ — is to be defeated; mā — not; śata — by one hundred; akṣauhiṇī — military divisions; yutaḥ — joined; brāhmaṇyaḥ — devoted to brahminical culture; abhyarthitaḥ — entreated; vipraiḥ — by brāhmaṇas; na pratyākhyāti — does not refuse; karhicit — ever.

brahma — of a brāhmaṇa; veṣa — the dress; dharaḥ — wearing; gatvā — going; tam — to him, Jarāsandha; bhikṣeta — should beg; vṛka-udaraḥ — Bhīma; haniṣyati — he will kill him; na — no; sandehaḥ — doubt; dvai-rathe — in one-on-one chariot combat; tava — Your; sannidhau — in the presence.

nimittam — the instrument; param — merely; īśasya — of the Supreme Lord; viśva — of the universe; sarga — in the creation; nirodhayoḥ — and the annihilation; hiraṇyagarbhaḥ — Lord Brahmā; śarvaḥ — Lord Śiva; ca — and; kālasya — of time; arūpiṇaḥ — formless; tava — Your.

gāyanti — they sing; te — Your; viśada — spotless; karma — deeds; gṛheṣu — in their homes; devyaḥ — the godly wives; rājñām — of the kings; sva — of their; śatru — enemy; vadham — the killing; ātma — of themselves; vimokṣaṇam — the deliverance; ca — and; gopyaḥ — the cowherd girls of Vraja; ca — and; kuñjara — of the elephants; pateḥ — of the lord; janaka — of King Janaka; ātma-jāyāḥ — of the daughter (Sītādevī, the wife of Lord Rāmacandra); pitroḥ — of Your parents; ca — and; labdha — who have attained; śaraṇāḥ — shelter; munayaḥ — sages; vayam — we; ca — also.

jarāsandha-vadhaḥ — the killing of Jarāsandha; kṛṣṇa — O Kṛṣṇa; bhūri — immense; arthāya — value; upakalpate — will produce; prāyaḥ — certainly; pāka — of accumulated karma; vipākena — as the reaction; tava — by You; ca — and; abhimataḥ — favored; kratuḥ — the sacrifice.

śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; iti — thus stated; uddhava-vacaḥ — the words of Uddhava; rājan — O King (Parīkṣit); sarvataḥ — in all ways; bhadram — auspicious; acyutam — infallible; deva-ṛṣiḥ — the sage of the demigods, Nārada; yadu-vṛddhāḥ — the Yadu elders; ca — and; kṛṣṇaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa; ca — and also; pratyapūjayan — praised it in response.

atha — then; ādiśat — ordered; prayāṇāya — in preparation for leaving; bhagavān — the Supreme Lord; devakī-sutaḥ — the son of Devakī; bhṛtyān — His servants; dāruka-jaitra-ādīn — headed by Dāruka and Jaitra; anujñāpya — taking permission; gurūn — from His superiors; vibhuḥ — the almighty one.

nirgamayya — making go; avarodhān — wives; svān — His; sa — with; sutān — their sons; sa — with; paricchadān — their baggage; saṅkarṣaṇam — Lord Balarāma; anujñāpya — taking leave of; yadu-rājam — the King of the Yadus (Ugrasena); ca — and; śatru-han — O killer of enemies (Parīkṣit); sūta — by His driver; upanītam — brought; sva — His; ratham — chariot; āruhat — He mounted; garuḍa — of Garuḍa; dhvajam — whose flag.

tataḥ — then; ratha — of His chariots; dvipa — elephants; bhaṭa — infantry; sādi — and cavalry; nāyakaiḥ — with leaders; karālayā — fearsome; parivṛtaḥ — surrounded; ātma — personal; senayā — by His army; mṛdaṅga — by mṛdaṅga drums; bherī — bherī horns; ānaka — kettledrums; śaṅkha — conchshells; go-mukhaiḥ — and go-mukha horns; praghoṣa — by the resounding; ghoṣita — filled with vibrations; kakubhaḥ — all directions; nirakramat — He went out.

nṛ — human; vāji — with powerful carriers; kāñcana — golden; śibikābhiḥ — with palanquins; acyutam — Lord Kṛṣṇa; saha-ātmajāḥ — along with their children; patim — their husband; anu — following; su-vratāḥ — His faithful wives; yayuḥ — went; vara — fine; ambara — whose clothes; ābharaṇa — ornaments; vilepana — fragrant oils and ointments; srajaḥ — and garlands; su — well; saṁvṛtāḥ — encompassed; nṛbhiḥ — by soldiers; asi — swords; carma — and shields; pāṇibhiḥ — in whose hands.

nara — by human carriers; uṣṭra — camels; go — bulls; mahiṣa — buffalo; khara — donkeys; aśvatarī — mules; anaḥ — bullock carts; kareṇubhiḥ — and female elephants; parijana — of the household; vāra — and of public use; yoṣitaḥ — the women; su-alaṅkṛtāḥ — well decorated; kaṭa — made of grass; kuṭi — huts; kambala — blankets; ambara — clothing; ādi — and so on; upaskarāḥ — whose paraphernalia; yayuḥ — they went; adhiyujya — having loaded; sarvataḥ — on all sides.

balam — the army; bṛhat — huge; dhvaja — with flagpoles; paṭa — banners; chatra — umbrellas; cāmaraiḥ — and yak-tail fans; vara — excellent; āyudha — with weapons; ābharaṇa — jewelry; kirīṭa — helmets; varmabhiḥ — and armor; divā — during the day; aṁśubhiḥ — by the rays; tumula — tumultuous; ravam — whose sound; babhau — shone brilliantly; raveḥ — of the sun; yathā — like; arṇavaḥ — an ocean; kṣubhita — agitated; timiṅgila — whose timiṅgila fish; ūrmibhiḥ — and waves.

atha u — and then; muniḥ — the sage (Nārada); yadu-patinā — by Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of the Yadus; sabhājitaḥ — honored; praṇamya — bowing down; tam — to Him; hṛdi — in his heart; vidadhat — placing Him; vihāyasā — through the sky; niśamya — having heard; tat — His; vyavasitam — affirmed intention; āhṛta — having accepted; arhaṇaḥ — worship; mukunda — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; sandaraśana — by the meeting; nirvṛta — peaceful; indriyaḥ — whose senses.

rāja — of the kings; dūtam — to the messenger; uvāca — He said; idam — this; bhagavān — the Supreme Lord; prīṇayan — pleasing him; girā — with His word s; mā bhaiṣṭa — do not fear; dūta — O messenger; bhadram — may there be all good; vaḥ — for you; ghāṭayiṣyāmi — I shall arrange for the killing; māgadham — of the King of Magadha (Jarāsandha).

iti — thus; uktaḥ — addressed; prasthitaḥ — departed; dūtaḥ — the messenger; yathā-vat — accurately; avadat — he told; nṛpān — the kings; te — they; api — and; sandarśanam — the audience; śaureḥ — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; pratyaikṣan — awaited; yat — because; mumukṣavaḥ — being eager for liberation.

ānarta-sauvīra-marūn — Ānarta (the province of Dvārakā), Sauvīra (eastern Gujarat) and the desert (of Rajasthan); tīrtvā — crossing through; vinaśanam — Vinaśana, the district of Kurukṣetra; hariḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa; girīn — hills; nadīḥ — and rivers; atīyāya — passing; pura — cities; grāma — villages; vraja — cow pastures; ākarān — and quarries.

tataḥ — then; dṛṣadvatīm — the river Dṛṣadvatī; tīrtvā — crossing; mukundaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa; atha — then; sarasvatīm — the river Sarasvatī; pañcālān — the Pañcāla province; atha — then; matsyān — the Matsya province; ca — also; śakra-prastham — to Indraprastha; atha — and; āgamat — He came.

tam — Him; upāgatam — arrived; ākarṇya — hearing; prītaḥ — pleased; durdarśanam — rarely seen; nṛṇām — by humans; ajāta-śatruḥ — King Yudhiṣṭhira, whose enemy was never born; niragāt — came out; sa — with; upadhyāyaḥ — his priests; suhṛt — by relatives; vṛtaḥ — surrounded.

gīta — of song; vāditra — and instrumental music; ghoṣeṇa — with the sound; brahma — of the Vedas; ghoṣeṇa — with the sound; bhūyasā — abundant; abhyayāt — went forth; saḥ — he; hṛṣīkeśam — to Lord Kṛṣṇa; prāṇāḥ — the senses; prāṇam — consciousness, or the air of life; iva — as; ādṛtaḥ — reverential.

dṛṣṭvā — seeing; viklinna — melted; hṛdayaḥ — his heart; kṛṣṇam — Lord Kṛṣṇa; snehena — with affection; pāṇḍavaḥ — the son of Pāṇḍu; cirāt — after a long time; dṛṣṭam — seen; priya-tamam — his dearmost friend; sasvaje — he embraced Him; atha — thereupon; punaḥ punaḥ — again and again.

dorbhyām — with his arms; pariṣvajya — embracing; ramā — of the goddess of fortune; amala — faultless; alayam — the abode; mukunda — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; gātram — the body; nṛ-patiḥ — the king; hata — destroyed; aśubhaḥ — all of whose bad fortune; lebhe — achieved; parām — the highest; nirvṛtim — joy; aśru — tears; locanaḥ — in whose eyes; hṛṣyat — exhilarated; tanuḥ — whose body; vismṛta — forgetting; loka — of the mundane realm; vibhramaḥ — the illusory affairs.

tam — Him; mātuleyam — his mother’s brother’s son; parirabhya — embracing; nirvṛtaḥ — filled with joy; bhīmaḥ — Bhīmasena; smayan — laughing; prema — due to love; jala — with the water (tears); ākula — filled; indriyaḥ — whose eyes; yamau — the twins (Nakula and Sahadeva); kirītī — Arjuna; ca — and; suhṛt-tamam — their dearmost friend; mudā — with pleasure; pravṛddha — profuse; bāṣpāḥ — whose tears; parirebhire — they embraced; acyutam — the infallible Lord.

arjunena — by Arjuna; pariṣvaktaḥ — embraced; yamābhyām — by the twins; abhivāditaḥ — offered obeisances; brāhmaṇebhyaḥ — to the brāhmaṇas; namaskṛtya — bowing down; vṛddhebhyaḥ — to the elders; ca — and; yathā-arhataḥ — according to etiquette; māninaḥ — the honorable ones; mānayām āsa — He honored; kuru-sṛñjaya-kaikayān — the Kurus, Sṛñjayas and Kaikayas.

sūta — bards; māgadha — chroniclers; gandharvāḥ — demigods known for their singing; vandinaḥ — eulogists; ca — and; upamantriṇaḥ — jesters; mṛdaṅga — with mṛdaṅga drums; śaṅkha — conchshells; paṭaha — kettledrums; vīṇā — vīṇās; paṇava — a smaller drum; gomukhaiḥ — and gomukha horns; brāhmaṇāḥ — brāhmaṇas; ca — as well; aravinda-akṣam — the lotus-eyed Lord; tuṣṭuvuḥ — glorified with hymns; nanṛtuḥ — danced; jaguḥ — sang.

evam — thus; su-hṛdbhiḥ — by His well-wishing relatives; paryastaḥ — surrounded; puṇya-śloka — of persons of pious renown; śikhā-maṇiḥ — the crest jewel; saṁstūyamānaḥ — being glorified; bhagavān — the Supreme Lord; viveśa — entered; alaṅkṛtam — decorated; puram — the city.

saṁsikta — sprinkled with water; vartma — whose roads; kariṇām — of elephants; mada — of the liquid exuding from their foreheads; gandha — fragrant; toyaiḥ — with the water; citra — colorful; dhvajaiḥ — with flags; kanaka — golden; toraṇa — with gateways; pūrṇa-kumbhaiḥ — and full waterpots; mṛṣṭa — decorated; ātmabhiḥ — whose bodies; nava — new; dukūla — with fine garments; vibhūṣaṇa — ornaments; srak — flower garlands; gandhaiḥ — and aromatic sandalwood paste; nṛbhiḥ — with men; yuvatibhiḥ — with young women; ca — also; virājamānam — resplendent; uddīpta — lit; dīpa — with lamps; balibhiḥ — and offerings of tribute; prati — each; sadma — home; jāla — from the holes of latticed windows; niryāta — drifting; dhūpa — with incense smoke; ruciram — attractive; vilasat — waving; patākam — with banners; mūrdhanya — on the roofs; hema — gold; kalaśaiḥ — with domes; rajata — of silver; uru — large; śṛṅgaiḥ — with platforms; juṣṭam — adorned; dadarśa — He saw; bhavanaiḥ — with homes; kuru-rāja — of the King of the Kurus; dhāma — the domain.

prāptam — arrived; niśamya — hearing; nara — of men; locana — of the eyes; pāna — of drinking; pātram — the object, or reservoir; autsukya — out of their eagerness; viślathita — loosened; keśa — their hair; dukūla — of their dresses; bandhāḥ — and the knots; sadyaḥ — immediately; visṛjya — abandoning; gṛha — of the household; karma — their work; patīn — their husbands; ca — and; talpe — in bed; draṣṭum — to see; yayuḥ — went; yuvatayaḥ — the young girls; sma — indeed; nara-indra — of the king; mārge — onto the road.

tasmin — on that (road); su — very; saṅkule — crowded; ibha — with elephants; aśva — horses; ratha — chariots; dvi-padbhiḥ — and foot soldiers; kṛṣṇam — Lord Kṛṣṇa; sa-bhāryam — with His wives; upalabhya — catching sight of; gṛha — of the homes; adhirūḍhāḥ — having climbed to the tops; nāryaḥ — the women; vikīrya — scattering; kusumaiḥ — flowers; manasā — in their minds; upaguhya — embracing Him; su-svāgatam — heartfelt welcome; vidadhuḥ — they gave Him; utsmaya — broadly smiling; vīkṣitena — with their glances.

ūcuḥ — said; striyaḥ — the women; pathi — upon the road; nirīkṣya — seeing; mukunda — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; patnīḥ — the wives; tārāḥ — stars; yathā — like; uḍu-pa — the moon; sahāḥ — accompanying; kim — what; akāri — was done; amūbhiḥ — by them; yat — since; cakṣuṣām — for their eyes; puruṣa — of men; mauliḥ — the diadem; udāra — wide; hāsa — with smiles; līlā — playful; avaloka — of His glances; kalayā — with a small portion; utsavam — a festival; ātanoti — He bestows.

tatra tatra — in various places; upasaṅgamya — approaching; paurāḥ — citizens of the city; maṅgala — auspicious offerings; pāṇayaḥ — in their hands; cakruḥ — performed; saparyām — worship; kṛṣṇāya — for Lord Kṛṣṇa; śreṇī — of occupational guilds; mukhyāḥ — the leaders; hata — eradicated; enasaḥ — whose sins.

antaḥ-pura — of the imperial precinct; janaiḥ — by the people; prītyā — lovingly; mukundaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa; phulla — blossoming; locanaiḥ — whose eyes; sa-sambhramaiḥ — in a flurry; abhyupetaḥ — approached with greetings; prāviśat — He entered; rāja — royal; mandiram — the palace.

pṛthā — Queen Kuntī; vilokya — seeing; bhrātreyam — her brother’s son; kṛṣṇam — Lord Kṛṣṇa; tri-bhuvana — of the three worlds; īśvaram — the master; prīta — full of love; ātmā — whose heart; utthāya — rising; paryaṅkāt — from her couch; sa-snuṣā — together with her daughter-in-law (Draupadī); pariṣasvaje — embraced.

govindam — Lord Kṛṣṇa; gṛham — to His quarters; ānīya — bringing; deva — of all gods; deva-īśam — the Supreme God and controller; ādṛtaḥ — reverential; pūjāyām — in the ritual worship; na avidat — did not know; kṛtyam — the details of performance; pramoda — by his great joy; upahataḥ — overwhelmed; nṛpaḥ — the King.

pitṛ — His father’s; svasuḥ — of the sister (Kuntī); guru — of His elders; strīṇām — and of the wives; kṛṣṇaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa; cakre — performed; abhivādanam — offering of obeisances; svayam — Himself; ca — and; kṛṣṇayā — by Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī); rājan — O King (Parīkṣit); bhaginyā — by His sister (Subhadrā); ca — also; abhivanditaḥ — bowed down to.

śvaśrvā — by her mother-in-law (Kuntī); sañcoditā — encouraged; kṛṣṇā — Draupadī; kṛṣṇa-patnīḥ — Kṛṣṇa’s wives; ca — and; sarvaśaḥ — all of them; ānarca — she worshiped; rukmiṇīm — Rukmiṇī; satyām — Satyabhāmā; bhadrām jāmbavatīm — Bhadrā and Jāmbavatī; tathā — also; kālindīm mitravindām ca — Kālindī and Mitravindā; śaibyām — the descendant of King Śibi; nāgnajitīm — Nāgnajitī; satīm — chaste; anyāḥ — others; ca — as well; abhyāgatāḥ — those who had come there; yāḥ — who; tu — and; vāsaḥ — with clothing; srak — flower garlands; maṇḍana — jewelry; ādibhiḥ — and so on.

sukham — comfortably; nivāsayām āsa — accommodated; dharma-rājaḥ — the king of religiosity, Yudhiṣṭhira; janārdanam — Lord Kṛṣṇa; sa-sainyam — with His army; sa-anuga — with His servants; amatyam — and ministers; sa-bhāryam — with His wives; ca — and; navam navam — newer and newer.

tarpayitvā — satisfying; khāṇḍavena — with the Khāṇḍava forest; vahnim — the fire-god; phālguna — by Arjuna; saṁyutaḥ — accompanied; mocayitvā — saving; mayam — the demon Maya; yena — by whom; rājñe — for the King (Yudhiṣṭhira); divyā — celestial; sabhā — assembly hall; kṛtā — made; uvāsa — He resided; katicit — several; māsān — months; rājñaḥ — to the King; priya — pleasure; cikīrṣayā — with a desire to give; viharan — sporting; ratham — His chariot; āruhya — riding; phālgunena — with Arjuna; bhaṭaiḥ — by guards; vṛtaḥ — surrounded.