> > S'rîmad Bhâgavatam - Canto 10
> > Sanskrit, word-for-word and original translation of Swami Prabhupâda his pupils
> > (for the purports one will have to consult the books under the copyright of the BBT)

> > *******

> > Canto 10: 'Summum Bonum'

> > *******

> > Chapter Fifty-eight: Krishna Marries Five Princesses

> > TEXT 1

> > s'rî-s'uka uvâca

> > ekadâ pândavân drashthum

> > pratîtân purushottamah

> > indraprastham gatah s'rîmân

> > yuyudhânâdibhir vritah

> > s'rî-s'ukah uvâca: S'ukadeva Gosvâmî said; ekadâ: once; pândavân: the sons of Pându; drasthum: to see; pratîtân: visible; purusha-uttamah: the Supreme Personality of Godhead; indraprastham: to Indraprastha, the Pândavas' capital; gatah: went; s'rî-mân: the possessor of all opulence; yuyudhâna-âdibhir: by Yuyudhâna (Sâtyaki) and others; vritah: accompanied.

> > TRANSLATION

> > S'ukadeva Gosvâmî said: Once, the supremely opulent Personality of Godhead went to Indraprastha to visit the Pândavas, who had again appeared in public. Accompanying the Lord were Yuyudhâna and other associates.

> > ******

> > TEXT 2

> > drishthvâ tam âgatam pârthâ

> > mukundam akhiles'varam

> > uttasthur yugapad vîrâh

> > prânâ mukhyam ivâgatam

> > dristhvâ: seeing; tam: Him; âgatam: arrived; pârthâh: the sons of Prithâ (Kuntî); mukundam: Krishna; akhila: of everything; îs'varam: the Lord; uttasthuh: they stood up; yugapat: all at once; vîrah: heroes; prânâh: the senses; mukhyam: their chief, the vital air; iva: as; âgatam: returned.

> > TRANSLATION

> > When the Pândavas saw that Lord Mukunda had arrived, those heroic sons of Prithâ all stood up at once, like the senses responding to the return of the life air.

> > ******

> > TEXT 3

> > parishvajyâcyutam vîrâ

> > anga-sanga-hatainasah

> > sânurâga-smitam vaktram

> > vîkshya tasya mudam yayuh

> > parishvajya: embracing; acyutam: Lord Krishna; vîrâh: the heroes; anga: with His body; sanga: by the contact; hata: destroyed; enasah: all their sinful reactions; sa-anurâga: affectionate; smitam: with a smile; vaktram: face; vîkshya: looking upon; tasya: His; mudam: joy; yayuh: they experienced.

> > TRANSLATION

> > The heroes embraced Lord Acyuta, and the touch of His body freed them of sin. Looking at His affectionate, smiling face, they were overwhelmed with joy.

> > ******

> > TEXT 4

> > Yudhishthhirasya bhîmasya

> > kritvâ pâdâbhivandanam

> > phâlgunam parirabhyâtha

> > yamâbhyâm câbhivanditah

> > Yudhishthhirasya bhîmasya: to Yudhishthhira and Bhîma; kritvâ: after offering; pâda: at their feet; abhivandanam: obeisances; phâlgunam: Arjuna; parirabhya: firmly embracing; atha: then; yamâbhyâm: by the twin brothers, Nakula and Sahadeva; ca: and; abhivanditah: greeted respectfully.

> > TRANSLATION

> > After the Lord bowed down at the feet of Yudhishthhira and Bhîma and firmly embraced Arjuna, He accepted obeisances from the twin brothers, Nakula and Sahadeva.

> > ******

> > TEXT 5

> > paramâsana âsînam

> > krishnâ krishnam aninditâ

> > navodhâ vrîditâ kincic

> > chanair etyâbhyavandata

> > parama: exalted; âsane: on a seat; âsînam: sitting; krishnâ: Draupadî; krishnam: Krishna; aninditâ: blameless; nava: newly; ûdhâ: married; vrîditâ: shy; kincit: somewhat; s'anaih: slowly; etya: approaching; abhyavandata: offered her obeisances.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Faultless Draupadî, the Pândavas' newly married wife, slowly and somewhat timidly approached Lord Krishna, who sat on an exalted seat, and offered Him her obeisances.

> > ******

> > TEXT 6

> > tathaiva sâtyakih pârthaih

> > pûjitas' câbhivanditah

> > nishasâdâsane 'nye ca

> > pûjitâh paryupâsata

> > tathâ eva: similarly; sâtyakih: Sâtyaki; pârthaih: by the sons of Prithâ; pûjitah: worshiped; ca: and; abhivanditah: welcomed; nishasâda: sat down; âsane: on a seat; anye: the others; ca: also; pûjitâh: worshiped; paryupâsata: sat around.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Sâtyaki also accepted a seat of honor after receiving worship and welcome from the Pândavas, and the Lord's other companions, being duly honored, sat down in various places.

> > ******

> > TEXT 7

> > prithâm samâgatya kritâbhivâdanas

> > tayâti-hârdârdra-dris'âbhirambhitah

> > âpristhavâms tâm kus'alam saha-snushâm

> > pitri-shvasâram paripristha-bândhavah

> > prithâm: to Queen Kuntî; samâgatya: going; krita: offering; abhivâdanah: His obeisances; tayâ: by her; ati: extreme; hârda: with affection; ardra: wet; dris'â: whose eyes; abhirambhitah: embraced; âpristhavân: He asked; tâm: from her; kus'alam: about her welfare; saha: together; snushâm: with her daughter-in-law, Draupadî; pitri: of His father, Vasudeva; svasâram: the sister; paripristha: inquired in detail; bândhavah: about their relatives (living in Dvârakâ).

> > TRANSLATION

> > The Lord then went to see His aunt, Queen Kuntî. He bowed down to her and she embraced Him, her eyes moist with great affection. Lord Krishna inquired from her and her daughter-in-law, Draupadî, about their welfare, and they in turn questioned Him at length about His relatives [in Dvârakâ].

> > ******

> > TEXT 8

> > tam âha prema-vaiklavya-

> > ruddha-kanthâs'ru-locanâ

> > smarantî tân bahûn kles'ân

> > kles'âpâyâtma-dars'anam

> > tam: to Him; âha: she said; prema: of love; vaiklavya: due to the distress; ruddha: choking; kanthâ: whose throat; as'ru: (filled) with tears; locanâ: whose eyes; smarantî: remembering; tân: those; bahûn: many; kles'ân: pains; kles'a: of pain; apâya: for the dispelling; âtma: Himself; dars'anam: who shows.

> > TRANSLATION

> > So overcome by love that her throat choked up and her eyes filled with tears, Queen Kuntî remembered the many troubles she and her sons had endured. Thus she addressed Lord Krishna, who appears before His devotees to drive away their distress

> > ******

> > TEXT 9

> > tadaiva kus'alam no 'bhût

> > sa-nâthâs te kritâ vayam

> > jnatîn nah smaratâ krishna

> > bhrâtâ me preshitas tvayâ

> > tadâ: at that time; eva: only; kus'alam: well-being; nah: our; abhût: arose; sa: with; nâthâh: a protector; te: by You; kritâh: made; vayam: we; jnâtîn: Your relatives; nah: us; smaratâ: who remembered; krishna: O Krishna; bhrâtâ: brother (Akrûra); me: my; preshitah: sent; tvayâ: by You.

> > TRANSLATION

> > [Queen Kuntî said:l My dear Krishna, our welfare was assured only when You remembered us, Your relatives, and gave us Your protection by sending my brother to visit us.

> > ******

> > TEXT 10

> > na te 'sti sva-para-bhrântir

> > vis'vasya suhrid-âtmanah

> > tathâpi smaratâm s'as'vat

> > kles'ân hamsi hridi sthitah

> > na: not; te: for You; asti: there is; sva: of one's own; para: and of others'; bhrântih: delusion; vis'vasya: of the universe; suhrit: for the well-wisher; âtmanah: and Soul; tathâ api: nonetheless; smaratâm: of those who remember; s'as'vat: continuously; kles'ân: the sufferings; hamsi: You destroy; hridi: in the heart; sthitah: situated.

> > TRANSLATION

> > For You, the well-wishing friend and Supreme Soul of the universe, there is never any illusion of "us" and "them." Yet even so, residing within the hearts of all, You eradicate the sufferings of those who remember You constantly.

> > ******

> > TEXT 11

> > Yudhishthhira uvâca

> > kim na âcaritam s'reyo

> > na vedâham adhîs'vara

> > yoges'varânâm durdars'o

> > yan no drishthah ku-medhasâm

> > Yudhishthhirah uvâca: Yudhishthhira said; kim: what; nah: by us; âcaritam: performed; s'reyah: pious work; na veda: do not know; aham: I; adhîs'vara: O supreme controller; yoga: of mystic yoga; îs'varânâm: by the masters; durdars'ah: rarely seen; yat: that; nah: by us; drishthah: seen; ku-medhasam: who are unintelligent.

> > TRANSLATION

> > King Yudhishthhira said: O supreme controller, I do not know what pious deeds we fools have done so that we can see You, whom the masters of yogic perfection rarely see.

> > ******

> > TEXT 12

> > iti vai vârshikân mâsân

> > râjnâ so 'bhyarthitah sukham

> > janayan nayanânandam

> > indraprasthaukasâm vibhuh

> > iti: thus; vai: indeed; vârshikân: of the rainy season; mâsân: the months; râjnâ: by the King; sah: He; abhyarthitah: invited; sukham: happily; janayan: generating; nayana: for the eyes; ânandam: bliss; indraprastha-okasâm: of the residents of Indraprastha; vibhuh: the almighty Lord.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Requested by the King to stay with them, the almighty Lord remained happily in Indraprastha during the months of the rainy season, giving joy to the eyes of the city's residents.

> > ******

> > TEXTS 13-14

> > ekadâ ratham âruhya

> > vijayo vânara-dhvajam

> > gândîvam dhanur âdâya

> > tûnau câkshaya-sâyakau

> > sâkam krishnena sannaddho

> > vihartum vipinam mahat

> > bahu-vyâla-mrigâkîrnam

> > prâvis'at para-vîra-hâ

> > ekadâ: once; ratham: his chariot; âruhya: mounting; vijayah: Arjuna; vânara: the monkey (Hanumân); dhvajam: on whose flag; gândîvam: named Gândîva; dhanuh: his bow; âdâya: taking up; tûnau: his two quivers; ca: and; akshaya: inexhaustible; sâyakau: whose arrows;

> > sâkam: together; krishnena: with Lord Krishna; sannaddhah: wearing armor; vihartum: to sport; vipinam: a forest; mahat: large; bahu: with many; vyâla-mriga: beasts of prey; âkîrnam: filled; prâvis'at: entered; para: enemy; vîra: of heroes; hâ: the killer.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Once Arjuna, the slayer of powerful enemies, donned his armor, mounted his chariot flying the flag of Hanumân, took up his bow and his two inexhaustible quivers, and went to sport with Lord Krishna in a large forest filled with fierce animals.

> > ******

> > TEXT 15

> > tatrâvidhyac charair vyâghrân

> > s'ûkarân mahishân rurûn

> > s'arabhân gavayân khadgân

> > harinân s'as'a-s'allakân

> > tatra: there; avidhyat: he shot; s'araih: with his arrows; vyâghrân: tigers; s'ûkarân: boars; mahishân: wild buffalo; rurûn: a species of antelope; s'arabhân: a species of deer; gavayân: a wild oxlike mammal; khadgân: rhinoceroses; harinân: black deer; s'as'a: rabbits; s'allakân: and porcupines.

> > TRANSLATION

> > With his arrows Arjuna shot tigers, boars and buffalo in that forest, along with rurus, s'arabhas, gavayas, rhinoceroses, black deer, rabbits and porcupines.

> > ******

> > TEXT 16

> > tân ninyuh kinkarâ râjne

> > medhyân parvany upâgate

> > trit-parîtah paris'rânto

> > bibhatsur yamunâm agât

> > tân: them; ninyuh: carried; kinkarâh: servants; râjne: to the King; medhyân: fit to be offered in sacrifice; parvani: a special occasion; upâgate: approaching; trit: by thirst; parîtah: overcome; paris'rântah: fatigued; bibhatsuh: Arjuna; yamunâm: to the Yamunâ River; agât: went.

> > TRANSLATION

> > A crew of servants carried to King Yudhishthhira the slain animals fit to be offered in sacrifice on some special occasion. Then, feeling thirsty and tired, Arjuna went to the bank of the Yamunâ.

> > PURPORT

> > As S'rîla Prabhupâda often explained, the kshatriyas, or warriors, would hunt in the forest for several purposes: to practice their fighting skills, to control the population of ferocious beasts, who were a threat to human beings, and to provide animals for Vedic sacrifices. The killed animals would be given new bodies by the power of the sacrifices. Since priests no longer have that power, the sacrifices would now constitute mere killing and are thus forbidden.

> > ******

> > TEXT 17

> > tatropaspris'ya vis'adam

> > pîtvâ vâri mahâ-rathau

> > krishnau dadris'atuh kanyâm

> > carantîm câru-dars'anâm

> > tatra: there; upaspris'ya: taking bath; vis'adam: clear; pîtvâ: drinking; vâri: the water; mahâ-rathau: great chariot warriors; krishnau: the two Krishnas; dadris'atuh: saw; kanyâm: a maiden; carantîm: walking; câru-dars'anâm: charming to see.

> > TRANSLATION

> > After the two Krishnas bathed there, they drank the river's clear water. The great warriors then saw an attractive young girl walking nearby.

> > ******

> > TEXT 18

> > tâm âsâdya varârohâm

> > su-dvijâm rucirânanâm

> > papraccha preshitah sakhyâ

> > phâlgunah pramadottamâm

> > tâm: her; âsâdya: approaching; varâ: excellent; ârohâm: whose hips; su: fine; dvijâm: whose teeth; rucira: attractive; ânanâm: whose face; papraccha: inquired; preshitah: sent; sakhyâ: by his friend, S'rî Krishna; phâlgunah: Arjuna; pramadâ: the woman; uttamâm: extraordinary.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Sent by his friend, Arjuna approached the exceptional young woman, who possessed beautiful hips, fine teeth and a lovely face, and inquired from her as follows.

> > ******

> > TEXT 19

> > kâ tvam kasyâsi su-s'roni

> > kuto vâ kim cikîrshasi

> > manye tvâm patim icchantîm

> > sarvam kathaya s'obhane

> > kâ: who; tvam: you; kasya: whose; asi: are you; su-s'roni: O you with the beautiful waist; kutah: from where; vâ: or; kim: what; cikîrshasi: do you desire to do; manye: I think; tvâm: you; patim: a husband; icchantîm: seeking; sarvam: everything; kathaya: please tell; s'obhane: O beautiful one.

> > TRANSLATION

> > [Arjuna said:] Who are you, O fine-waisted lady? Whose daughter are you, and where do you come from? What are you doing here? I think you must be looking for a husband. Please explain everything, O beautiful one.

> > SB 10.58.20

> > ******

> > TEXT 20

> > s'rî-kâlindy uvâca

> > aham devasya savitur

> > duhitâ patim icchatî

> > vishnum varenyam vara-dam

> > tapah paramam âsthitah

> > s'rî-kâlindî uvâca: S'rî Kâlindî said; aham: I; devasya: of the demigod; savituh: Savitâ (the sun-god); duhitâ: the daughter; patim: as my husband; icchatî: desiring; vishnum: Lord Vishnu; varenyam: the most choice; vara-dam: bestower of one's choice; tapah: in austerities; paramam: extreme; âsthitah: engaged.

> > TRANSLATION

> > S'rî Kâlindî said: I am the daughter of the sun-god. I desire to get as my husband the most excellent and munificent Lord Vishnu, and to that end I am performing severe penances.

> > ******

> > TEXT 21

> > nânyam patim vrine vîra

> > tam rite s'rî-niketanam

> > tushyatâm me sa bhagavân

> > mukundo 'nâtha-sams'rayah

> > na: no; anyam: other; patim: husband; vrine: will I choose; vîra: O hero; tam: Him; rite: except for; s'rî: of the goddess of fortune; niketanam: the abode; tushyatâm: may please be satisfied; me: with me; sah: He; bhagavân: the Supreme Lord; mukundah: Krishna; anâtha: of those who have no master; sams'rayah: the shelter.

> > TRANSLATION

> > I will accept no husband other than Him, the abode of the goddess of fortune. May that Mukunda, the Supreme Personality, the shelter of the helpless, be pleased with me.

> > ******

> > TEXT 22

> > kâlindîti samâkhyâtâ

> > vasâmi yamunâ-jale

> > nirmite bhavane pitrâ

> > yâvad acyuta-dars'anam

> > kâlindî: Kâlindî; iti: thus; samâkhyâtâ: named; vasâmi: I am living; yamunâ-jale: in the water of the Yamunâ; nirmite: built; bhavane: in a mansion; pitrâ: by my father; yâvat: until; acyuta: of Lord Krishna; dars'anam: the seeing.

> > TRANSLATION

> > I am known as Kâlindî, and I live in a mansion my father built for me within the water of the Yamunâ. There I will stay until I meet Lord Acyuta.

> > ******

> > TEXT 23

> > tathâvadad gudâkes'o

> > vâsudevâya so 'pi tâm

> > ratham âropya tad-vidvân

> > dharma-râjam upâgamat

> > tathâ: thus; avadat: said; gudâkes'ah: Arjuna; vâsudevâya: to Lord Krishna; sah: He; api: and; tâm: her; ratham: on His chariot; âropya: taking up; tat: of all this; vidvân: already aware; dharma-râjam: to King Yudhishthhira; upâgamat: He went.

> > TRANSLATION

> > [S'ukadeva Gosvâmî continued:l Arjuna repeated all this to Lord Vâsudeva, who was already aware of it. The Lord then took Kâlindî onto His chariot and went back to see King Yudhishthhira.

> > ******

> > TEXT 24

> > yadaiva krishnah sandisthah

> > pârthânâm paramâdbutam

> > kârayâm âsa nagaram

> > vicitram vis'vakarmanâ

> > yadâ eva: when; krishnah: Lord Krishna; sandisthah: requested; pârthânâm: for the sons of Prithâ; parama: most; adbhutam: amazing; kârayâm âsa: He had constructed; nagaram: a city; vicitram: full of variety; vis'vakarmanâ: by Vis'vakarmâ, the architect of the demigods.

> > TRANSLATION

> > [Describing a previous incident, S'ukadeva Gosvâmî said:] Upon the request of the Pândavas, Lord Krishna had Vis'vakarmâ build them a most wonderful and amazing city.

> > ******

> > TEXT 25

> > bhagavâms tatra nivasan

> > svânâm priya-cikîrshayâ

> > agnaye khândavam dâtum

> > arjunasyâsa sârathih

> > bhagavân: the Supreme Lord; tatra: there; nivasan: residing; svânâm: for His own (devotees); priya: pleasure; cikîrshayâ: desiring to give; agnaye: to Agni, the demigod of fire; khândavam: the Khândava forest; dâtum: in order to give; arjunasya: of Arjuna; âsa: He became; sârathih: the chariot driver.

> > TRANSLATION

> > The Supreme Lord stayed in that city for some time to please His devotees. On one occasion, S'rî Krishna wanted to give the Khândava forest as a gift to Agni, and so the Lord became Arjuna's charioteer.

> > ******

> > TEXT 26

> > so 'gnis tustho dhanur adâd

> > dhayân s'vetân ratham nripa

> > arjunâyâkshayau tûnau

> > varma câbhedyam astribhih

> > sah: that; agnih: Lord Agni; tusthah: pleased; dhanuh: a bow; adât: gave; hayân: horses; s'vetân: white; ratham: a chariot; nripa: O King (Parîkshit); arjunâya: to Arjuna; akshayau: inexhaustible; tûnau: two quivers; varma: armor; ca: and; abhedyam: unbreakable; astribhih: by wielders of weapons.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Being pleased, O King, Lord Agni presented Arjuna with a bow, a set of white horses, a chariot, a pair of inexhaustible quivers, and armor that no fighter could pierce with weapons.

> > ******

> > TEXT 27

> > mayas' ca mocito vahneh

> > sabhâm sakhya upâharat

> > yasmin duryodhanasyâsîj

> > jala-sthala-dris'i-bhramah

> > mayah: the demon named Maya; ca: and; mocitah: delivered; vahneh: from the fire; sabhâm: an assembly hall; sakhye: to his friend, Arjuna; upâharat: presented; yasmin: in which; duryodhanasya: of Duryodhana; âsît: there was; jala: of water; sthala: and dry ground; dris'i: in seeing; bhramah: confusion.

> > TRANSLATION

> > When the demon Maya was saved from the fire by his friend Arjuna, Maya presented him with an assembly hall, in which Duryodhana would later mistake water for a solid floor.

> > ******

> > TEXT 28

> > sa tena samanujnâtah

> > suhridbhis' cânumoditah

> > âyayau dvârakâm bhûyah

> > sâtyaki-pramakhair vritah

> > sah: He, Lord Krishna; tena: by him, Arjuna; samanujnâtah: given leave; su-hridbhih: by His well-wishers; ca: and; anumoditah: allowed; âyayau: He went; dvârakâm: to Dvârakâ; bhûyah: again; sâtyaki-pramukhaih: by those headed by Sâtyaki; vritah: accompanied.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Then Lord Krishna, given leave by Arjuna and other well-wishing relatives and friends, returned to Dvârakâ with Sâtyaki and the rest of His entourage.

> > ******

> > TEXT 29

> > athopayeme kâlindîm

> > su-punya-rtv-riksha ûrjite

> > vitanvan paramânandam

> > svânâm parama-mangalah

> > atha: then; upayeme: He married; kâlindîm: Kâlindî; su: very; punya: auspicious; ritu: the season; rikshe: and the lunar asterism; ûrjite: (on a day) when the configuration of the sun and other heavenly bodies was good; vitanvan: spreading; parama: the greatest; ânandam: pleasure; svânâm: for His devotees; parama: supremely; mangalah: auspicious.

> > TRANSLATION

> > The supremely auspicious Lord then married Kâlindî on a day when the season, the lunar asterism and the configurations of the sun and other heavenly bodies were all propitious. In this way He brought the greatest pleasure to His devotees.

> > ******

> > TEXT 30

> > vindyânuvindyâv âvantyau

> > duryodhana-vas'ânugau

> > svayam-vare sva-bhaginîm

> > krishne saktâm nyashedhatâm

> > vindya-anuvindyau: Vindya and Anuvindya; âvantyau: dual kings of Avantî; duryodhana-vas'a-anugau: subservient to Duryodhana; svayamvare: in the ceremony of choosing her own husband; sva: their; bhaginîm: sister; krishne: to Krishna; saktâm: who was attracted; nyashedhatâm: they forbade.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Vindya and Anuvindya, who shared the throne of Avantî, were followers of Duryodhana's. When the time came for their sister [Mitravindâ] to select her husband in the svayamvara ceremony, they forbade her to choose Krishna, although she was attracted to Him.

> > ******

> > TEXT 31

> > râjâdhidevyâs tanayâm

> > mitravindâm pitri-shvasuh

> > prasahya hritavân krishno

> > râjan râjnâm prapas'yatâm

> > râjâdhidevyâh: of Queen Râjâdhidevî; tanayâm: the daughter; mitravindâm: Mitravindâ; pitri: of His father; svasuh: of the sister; prasahya: forcibly; hritavân: took away; krishnah: Lord Krishna; râjan: O King (Parîkshit); râjnâm: the kings; prapas'yatâm: as they watched.

> > TRANSLATION

> > My dear King, Lord Krishna forcibly took away Princess Mitravindâ, the daughter of His aunt Râjâdhidevî, before the eyes of the rival kings.

> > ******

> > TEXT 32

> > nagnajin nâma kaus'alya

> > âsîd râjâti-dhârmikah

> > tasya satyâbhavat kanyâ

> > devî nâgnajitî nripa

> > nagnajit: Nagnajit; nâma: named; kaus'alyah: ruler of Kaus'alya (Ayodhyâ); âsît: there was; râjâ: a king; ati: very; dhârmikah: religious; tasya: his; satyâ: Satyâ; abhavat: there was; kanyâ: a daughter; devî: lovely; nâgnajitî: also called Nâgnajitî; nripa: O King.

> > TRANSLATION

> > O King, Nagnajit, the very pious King of Kaus'alya, had a lovely daughter named Satyâ, or Nâgnajitî.

> > ******

> > TEXT 33

> > na tâm s'ekur nripâ vodhum

> > ajitvâ sapta-go-vrishân

> > tîkshna-s'ringân su-durdharshân

> > vîrya-gandhâsahân khalân

> > na: not; tâm: her; s'ekuh: were able; nripâh: kings; vodhum: to marry; ajitvâ: without defeating; sapta: seven; go-vrishân: bulls; tîkshna: sharp; s'ringân: whose horns; su: very; durdharshân: uncontrollable; vîrya: of warriors; gandha: the smell; asahân: not tolerating; khalân: vicious.

> > TRANSLATION

> > The kings who came as suitors were not allowed to marry her unless they could subdue seven sharp-horned bulls. These bulls were extremely vicious and uncontrollable, and they could not tolerate even the smell of warriors.

> > ******

> > TEXT 34

> > tâm s'rutvâ vrisha-jil-labhyâm

> > bhagavân sâtvatâm patih

> > jagâma kaus'alya-puram

> > sainyena mahatâ vritah

> > tâm: of her; s'rutvâ: hearing; vrisha: the bulls; jit: by him who conquers; labhyâm: attainable; bhagavân: the Supreme Lord; sâtvatâm: of the Vaishnavas; patih: master; jagâma: went; kaus'alya-puram: to the capital of the Kaus'alya kingdom; sainyena: by an army; mahatâ: large; vritah: surrounded.

> > TRANSLATION

> > When the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of the Vaishnavas, heard of the princess who was to be won by the conqueror of the bulls, He went to the capital of Kaus'alya with a large army.

> > ******

> > TEXT 35

> > sa kos'ala-patih prîtah

> > pratyutthânâsanâdibhih

> > arhanenâpi gurunâ

> > pûjayan pratinanditah

> > sah: he; kos'ala-patih: the lord of Kos'ala; prîtah: pleased; pratyutthâna: by standing up; âsana: offering a seat; âdibhih: and so on; arhanena: and with offerings; api: also; gurunâ: substantial; pûjayan: worshiping; pratinanditah: was greeted in return.

> > TRANSLATION

> > The King of Kos'ala, pleased to see Lord Krishna, worshiped Him by rising from his throne and offering Him a seat of honor and substantial gifts. Lord Krishna also greeted the King respectfully.

> > ******

> > TEXT 36

> > varam vilokyâbhimatam samâgatam

> > narendra-kanyâ cakame ramâ-patim

> > bhûyâd ayam me patir âs'isho 'nalah

> > karotu satyâ yadi me dhrito vratah

> > varam: suitor; vilokya: seeing; abhimatam: agreeable; samâgatam: arrived; narendra: of the King; kanyâ: the daughter; cakame: desired; ramâ: of the goddess of fortune; patim: the husband; bhûyât: may become; ayam: He; me: my; patih: husband; âs'ishah: hopes; analah: the fire; karotu: may it make; satyâh: true; yadi: if; me: by me; dhritah: sustained; vratah: my vows.

> > TRANSLATION

> > When the King's daughter saw that most agreeable suitor arrive, she immediately desired to have Him, the Lord of Goddess Râma. She prayed, "May He become my husband. If I have kept my vows, may the sacred fire bring about the fulfillment of my hopes.

> > ******

> > TEXT 37

> > yat-pâda-pankaja-rajah s'irasâ bibharti

> > s'rîr abya-jah sa-giris'ah saha loka-pâlaih

> > lîlâ-tanuh sva-krita-setu-parîpsayâ yah

> > kâle 'dadhat sa bhagavân mama kena tushyet

> > yat: whose; pâda: of the feet; pankaja: lotuslike; rajah: the dust; s'irasâ: on her head; bibharti: holds; s'rîh: the goddess of fortune; abja-jah: Lord Brahmâ, who was born from a lotus flower; sa: together with; giri-s'ah: Lord S'iva, the master of Mount Kailâsa; saha: together with; loka: of the planets; pâlaih: the various rulers; lîlâ: as His pastime; tanuh: a body; sva: by Himself; krita: created; setu: the codes of religion; parîpsayâ: with the desire to protect; yah: who; kâle: in course of time; adadhat: has assumed; sah: He; bhagavân: the Supreme Personality of Godhead; mama: with me; kena: on account of what; tushyet: may be pleased.

> > TRANSLATION

> > "Goddess Lakshmî, Lord Brahma, Lord S'iva and the rulers of the various planets place the dust of His lotus feet on their heads, and to protect the codes of religion, which He has created, He assumes pastime incarnations at various times. How may that Supreme Personality of Godhead become pleased with me?"

> > ******

> > TEXT 38

> > arcitam punar ity âha

> > nârâyana jagat-pate

> > âtmânandena pûrnasya

> > karavâni kim alpakah

> > arcitam: to Him who had been worshiped; punah: further; iti: as follows; âha: he (King Nagnajit) said; nârâyana: O Nârâyana; jagat: of the universe; pate: O Lord; âtma: within Himself; ânandena: with pleasure; pûrnasya: for Him who is full; karavâni: may I do; kim: what; alpakah: insignificant.

> > TRANSLATION

> > King Nagnajit first worshiped the Lord properly and then addressed Him: "O Nârâyana, Lord of the universe, You are full in Your own spiritual pleasure. Therefore what can this insignificant person do for You?n

> > ******

> > TEXT 39

> > s'rî-s'uka uvâca

> > tam âha bhagavân hristhah

> > kritâsana-parigrahah

> > megha-gambhîrayâ vâcâ

> > sa-smitam kuru-nandana

> > s'rî-s'ukah uvâca: S'ukadeva Gosvâmî said; tam: to him; âha: said; bhagavân: the Supreme Lord; hristhah: pleased; krita: having done; âsana: of a seat; parigrahah: the acceptance; megha: like a cloud; gambhîrayâ: deep; vâcâ: in a voice; sa: with; smitam: a smile; kuru: of the Kurus; nandana: O beloved descendant.

> > TRANSLATION

> > S'ukadeva Gosvâmî said: O beloved descendant of Kuru, the Supreme Lord was pleased, and after accepting a comfortable seat He smiled and addressed the King in a voice as deep as the rumbling of a cloud.

> > ******

> > TEXT 40

> > s'rî-bhagavân uvâca

> > narendra yâcnâ kavibhir vigarhitâ

> > râjanya-bandhor nija-dharma-vartinah

> > tathâpi yâce tava sauhridecchayâ

> > kanyâm tvadîyâm na hi s'ulka-dâ vayam

> > s'rî-bhagavân uvâca: the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; nara-indra: O ruler of men; yâcnâ: begging; kavibhih: by learned authorities; vigarhitâ: condemned; râjanya: of the royal order; bandhoh: for a member; nija: in his own; dharma: religious standards; vartinah: who is situated; tathâ api: nevertheless; yâce: I am begging; tava: with you; sauhrida: for friendship; icchayâ: out of desire; kanyâm: daughter; tvadîyâm: your; na: not; hi: indeed; s'ulka-dâh: givers of payment; vayam: We.

> > TRANSLATION

> > The Supreme Lord said: O ruler of men, learned authorities condemn begging for a person in the royal order who is executing his religious duties. Even so, desiring your friendship, I ask you for your daughter, though We offer no gifts in exchange.

> > ******

> > TEXT 41

> > s'rî-râjovâca

> > ko 'nyas te 'bhyadhiko nâtha

> > kanyâ-vara ihepsitah

> > gunaika-dhâmno yasyânge

> > s'rîr vasaty anapâyinî

> > s'rî-râjâ uvâca: the King, Nagnajit, said; kah: who; anyah: other; te: to You; abhyadhikah: superior; nâtha: O master; kanyâ: for my daughter; varah: groom; iha: in this world; îpsitah: desirable; guna: of transcendental qualities; eka: only; dhâmnah: who is the abode; yasya: on whose; ange: body; s'rîh: the goddess of fortune; vasati: resides; anapâyinî: never leaving.

> > TRANSLATION

> > The King said: My Lord, who could be a better husband for my daughter than You, the exclusive abode of all transcendental qualities? On Your body the goddess of fortune herself resides, never leaving You for any reason.

> > ******

> > TEXT 42

> > kintv asmâbhih kritah pûrvam

> > samayah sâtvatarshabha

> > pumsâm vîrya-parîkshârtham

> > kanyâ-vara-parîpsayâ

> > kintu: but; asmâbhih: by us (her family); kritah: made; pûrvam: previously; samayah: a stipulation; sâtvata-rishabha: O chief of the Sâtvatas; pumsâm: of the men (who came as suitors); vîrya: the prowess; parîkshâ: of testing; artham: for the purpose; kanyâ: for my daughter; vara: the husband; parîpsayâ: with the desire of finding.

> > TRANSLATION

> > But to ascertain the proper husband for my daughter, O chief of the Sâtvatas, we previously set a condition to test the prowess of her suitors.

> > ******

> > TEXT 43

> > saptaite go-vrishâ vîra

> > durdântâ duravagrahâh

> > etair bhagnâh su-bahavo

> > bhinna-gâtrâ nripâtmajâh

> > sapta: seven; ete: these; go-vrishâh: bulls; vîra: O hero; durdântâh: wild; duravagrahâh: unbreakable; etaih: by them; bhagnâh: defeated; su-bahavah: very many; bhinna: broken; gâtrâh: their limbs; nripa: of kings; âtma-jâh: sons.

> > TRANSLATION

> > These seven wild bulls are impossible to tame, O hero. They have defeated many princes, breaking their limbs.

> > ******

> > TEXT 44

> > yad ime nigrihîtâh syus

> > tvayaiva yadu-nandana

> > varo bhavân abhimato

> > duhitur me s'riyah-pate

> > yat: if; ime: they; nigrihîtâh: subdued; syuh: become; tvayâ: by You; eva: indeed; yadu-nandana: O descendant of Yadu; varah: groom; bhavân: You; abhimatah: approved; duhituh: for the daughter; me: my; s'riyah: of the goddess of fortune; pate: O husband.

> > TRANSLATION

> > If You can subdue them, O descendant of Yadu, You will certainly be the appropriate bridegroom for my daughter, O Lord of S'rî.

> > ******

> > TEXT 45

> > evam samayam âkarnya

> > baddhvâ parikaram prabhuh

> > âtmânam saptadhâ kritvâ

> > nyagrihnâl lîlayaiva tân

> > evam: thus; samayam: the condition; âkarnya: hearing; baddhvâ: tightening; parikaram: His clothing; prabhuh: the Lord; âtmânam: Himself; saptadhâ: as seven; kritvâ: making; nyagrihnât: He subdued; lîlayâ: like play; eva: simply; tân: them.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Upon hearing these terms, the Lord tightened His clothing, expanded Himself into seven forms and easily subdued the bulls.

> > ******

> > TEXT 46

> > baddhvâ tân dâmabhih s'aurir

> > bhagna-darpân hataujasah

> > vyakarsal lîlayâ baddhân

> > bâlo dâru-mayân yathâ

> > baddhvâ: tying up; tân: them; dâmabhih: with ropes; s'aurih: Lord Krishna; bhagna: broken; darpân: their pride; hata: lost; ojasah: their strength; vyakarshat: He dragged; lîlayâ: playfully; baddhân: tied up; bâlah: a boy; dâru: of wood; mayân: made; yathâ: as.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Lord S'auri tied up the bulls, whose pride and strength were now broken, and pulled them with ropes just as a child playfully pulls wooden toy bulls.

> > ******

> > TEXT 47

> > tatah prîtah sutâm râjâ

> > dadau krishnâya vismitah

> > tâm pratyagrihnâd bhagavân

> > vidhi-vat sadris'îm prabhuh

> > tatah: then; prîtah: pleased; sutâm: his daughter; râjâ: the King; dadau: gave; krishnâya: to Krishna; vismitah: astonished; tâm: she; pratyagrihnât: accepted; bhagavân: the Supreme Person; vidhi-vat: in accordance with Vedic prescriptions; sadris'îm: compatible; prabhuh: the Supreme Lord.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Then King Nagnajit, pleased and astonished, presented his daughter to Lord Krishna. The Supreme Personality of Godhead accepted this suitable bride in the proper Vedic fashion.

> > ******

> > TEXT 48

> > râja-patnyas' ca duhituh

> > krishnam labdhvâ priyam patim

> > lebhire paramânandam

> > jâtas' ca paramotsavah

> > râja: of the King; patnyah: the wives; ca: and; duhituh: of his daughter; krishnam: Krishna; labdhvâ: obtaining; priyam: dear; patim: husband; lebhire: they experienced; parama: the greatest; ânandam: ecstasy; jâtah: there arose; ca: and; parama: the greatest; utsavah: festivity.

> > TRANSLATION

> > The King's wives felt the greatest ecstasy upon attaining Lord Krishna as the dear husband of the royal princess, and a mood of great festivity arose.

> > ******

> > TEXT 49

> > s'ankha-bhery-ânakâ nedur

> > gîta-vâdya-dvijâs'ishah

> > narâ nâryah pramuditâh

> > suvâsah-srag-alankritâh

> > s'ankha: conchshells; bherî: horns; ânakâh: and drums; neduh: resounded; gîta: songs; vâdya: instrumental music; dvija: of the brâhmanas; âs'ishah: and blessings; narâh: men; nâryah: women; pramuditâh: joyful; su-vâsah: with fine clothing; srak: and garlands; alankritâh: decorated.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Conchshells, horns and drums resounded, along with vocal and instrumental music and the sounds of brâhmanas, invoking blessings. The joyful men and women adorned themselves with fine clothing and garlands.

> > ******

> > TEXTS 50-51

> > das'a-dhenu-sahasrâni

> > pâribarham adâd vibhuh

> > yuvatînâm tri-sâhasram

> > nishka-grîva-suvâsasam

> > nava-nâga-sahasrâni

> > nâgâc chata-gunân rathân

> > rathâc chata-gunân as'vân

> > as'vâc chata-gunân narân

> > das'a: ten; dhenu: of cows; sahasrâni: thousands; pâribarham: wedding gift; adât: gave; vibhuh: the powerful (King Nagnajit); yuvatînâm: of young women; tri-sâhasram: three thousand; nishka: golden ornaments; grîva: on whose necks; su: excellent; vâsasam: whose dress; nava: nine; nâga: of elephants; sahasrâni: thousands; nâgât: than the elephants; s'ata-gunân: one hundred times more (nine hundred thousand); rathân: chariots; rathât: than the chariots; s'ata-gunân: one hundred times more (ninety million); as'vân: horses; as'vât: than the horses; s'ata-gunân: one hundred times more (nine billion); narân: men.

> > TRANSLATION

> > As the dowry, powerful King Nagnajit gave ten thousand cows, three thousand young maidservants wearing golden ornaments on their necks and bedecked in fine clothing, nine thousand elephants, a hundred times as many chariots as elephants, a hundred times as many horses as chariots, and a hundred times as many manservants as horses.

> > ******

> > TEXT 52

> > dampatî ratham âropya

> > mahatyâ senayâ vritau

> > sneha-praklinna-hridayo

> > yâpayâm âsa kos'alah

> > dam-patî: the couple; ratham: their chariot; âropya: having them mount; mahatyâ: by a large; senayâ: army; vritau: accompanied; sneha: with affection; praklinna: melting; hridayah: his heart; yâpayâm âsa: sent them off; kos'alah: the King of Kos'ala.

> > TRANSLATION

> > The King of Kos'ala, his heart melting with affection, had the bride and groom seated on their chariot, and then he sent them on their way surrounded by a great army.

> > ******

> > TEXT 53

> > s'rutvaitad rurudhur bhûpâ

> > nayantam pathi kanyakâm

> > bhagna-vîryâh su-durmarshâ

> > yadubhir go-vrishaih purâ

> > s'rutvâ: hearing; etat: this; rurudhuh: they obstructed; bhû-pâh: the kings; nayantam: who was taking; pathi: along the road; kanyakâm: His bride; bhagna: broken; vîryâh: whose strength; su: very; durmarshâh: intolerant; yadubhih: by the Yadus; go-vrishaih: by the bulls; purâ: before.

> > TRANSLATION

> > When the intolerant kings who had been rival suitors heard what had happened, they tried to stop Lord Krishna on the road as He took His bride home. But just as the bulls had broken the kings' strength before, the Yadu warriors broke it now.

> > ******

> > TEXT 54

> > tân asyatah s'ara-vrâtân

> > bandhu-priya-krid arjunah

> > gândîvî kâlayâm âsa

> > simhah kshudra-mrigân iva

> > tân: them; asyatah: throwing; s'ara: of arrows; vrâtân: multitudes; bandhu: his friend (Lord Krishna); priya: to please; krit: acting; arjunah: Arjuna; gandîvî: the possessor of the bow Gândîva; kâlayâm âsa: drove them away; simhah: a lion; kshudra: insignificant; mrigân: animals; iva: as.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Arjuna, wielder of the Gândîva bow, was always eager to please his friend Krishna, and thus he drove back those opponents, who were shooting torrents of arrows at the Lord. He did this just as a lion drives away insignificant animals.

> > ******

> > TEXT 55

> > pâribarham upâgrihya

> > dvârakâm etya satyayâ

> > reme yadûnâm rishabho

> > bhagavân devakî-sutah

> > pâribarham: the dowry; upâgrihya: taking; dvârakâm: at Dvârakâ; etya: arriving; satyayâ: with Satyâ; reme: enjoyed; yadûnâm: of the Yadus; rishabhah: the chief; bhagavân: the Supreme Lord; devakî-sutah: the son of Devakî.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Lord Devakî-suta, the chief of the Yadus, then took His dowry and Satyâ to Dvârakâ and continued to live there happily.

> > ******

> > TEXT 56

> > s'rutakîrteh sutâm bhadrâm

> > upayeme pitri-shvasuh

> > kaikeyîm bhrâtribhir dattâm

> > krishnah santardanâdibhih

> > s'rutakîrteh: of S'rutakîrti; sutâm: the daughter; bhadrâm: named Bhadrâ; upayeme: married; pitri-svasuh: of His father's sister; kaikeyîm: the princess of Kaikeya; bhrâtribhih: by her brothers; dattâm: given; krishnah: Lord Krishna; santardana-âdibhih: headed by Santardana.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Bhadrâ was a princess of the Kaikeya kingdom and the daughter of Lord Krishna's paternal aunt S'rutakîrti. The Lord married Bhadrâ when her brothers, headed by Santardana, offered her to Him.

> > ******

> > TEXT 57

> > sutâm ca madrâdhipater

> > lakshmanâm lakshanair yatâm

> > svayam-vare jahâraikah

> > sa suparnah sudhâm iva

> > sutâm: the daughter; ca: and; madra-adhipateh: of the ruler of Madra; lakshmanâm: Lakshmanâ; lakshanaih: with all good qualities; yutâm: endowed; svayam-vare: during her ceremony to choose a husband; jahâra: took away; ekah: alone; sah: He, Lord Krishna; suparnah: Garuda; sudhâm: nectar; iva: as.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Then the Lord married Lakshmanâ, the daughter of the King of Madra. Krishna appeared alone at her svayamvara ceremony and took her away, just as Garuda once stole the demigods' nectar.

> > ******

> > TEXT 58

> > anyâs' caivam-vidhâ bhâryâh

> > krishnasyâsan sahasras'ah

> > bhaumam hatvâ tan-nirodhâd

> > âhritâs' câru-dars'anâh

> > anyâh: other; ca: and; evam-vidhâh: just like these; bhâryâh: wives; krishnasya: of Krishna; âsan: became; sahasras'ah: by the thousands; bhaumam: (the demon) Bhauma; hatvâ: after killing; tat: by him, Bhauma; nirodhât: from their captivity; âhritâh: taken; câru: beautiful; dars'anâh: whose appearance.

> > TRANSLATION

> > Lord Krishna also acquired thousands of other wives equal to these when He killed Bhaumâsura and freed the beautiful maidens the demon was holding captive.

> > Back to the running text