CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED FORTYSEVEN

RukminVs Abduction

Rudra said:

1-3. After the intelligent Mucukunda had killed Yavana, the descendant of Yadu gave him a boon, and went out (of the cave). Having heard that Yavana was killed, the very wicked Jarasandha, surrounded by his army, fought with Rama and Krishna. Krishna killed the entire army of that wicked one. The lord of Magadha. having fainted, fell on the ground.

4-7a. The lord of Magadha, having regained consciousness after a long time, and being distressed by fear and his body afflicted by fear, could not fight with Rama in the battle. With his remaining army and followers killed, he, turning away (from the battle) ran away. Taking the (two) Rama and Krishna as unconquerable, he gave up hostility against them and entered his own city. Then the two sons of Vasudeva, along with their army left the city of Mathura and entered the city of Dvarika.

7b-10a. Vayu, sent by Indra, affectionately gave Krishna the assembly(-hall) of gods, which was fashioned by Visvakarman, was decorated with diamonds and lapis lazuli, graced with many seats, which shone with divine golden umbrellas, full of (i.e. decked with) various gems. The kings like Ugrasena along with the traders, on arriving at the charming assembly(-hall), were delighted as hosts of gods (are delighted) in heaven.

10b-12. The king named Raivata, born in the Iksvaku family, affectionately gave Rama his daughter named RevatI who was endowed with all (auspicious) marks. That Rama duly married that RevatI and amused himself with her as Indra with Sad.

13-19. Bhishmaka, the king of Vidarbha, was pious and virtuous. He had good sons like Rukma. (Bhishmaka's) daughter, their youngest sister was RukminJ, of an excellent complexion. She was born with a portion of Lakshmi and had all auspicious marks. She was Sita in (the lord's) existence as Rama, and was RukminI in his birth as Krishna. She accompanied Vishnu in his other incarnations also. In the Dvapara (age) Hiranyaka and Hiranyaksa were again born with the names Sisupala and Dantavaktra. The two very mighty and brave ones were born in the family of the Cedi (king). His son desired to give Rukminl (in marriage) to Sisupala. The beautiful-faced (Rukmini) did not want Sisupala as her husband. She, of a firm vow, was attached to Vishnu from her childhood. That virgin Rukminl, dedicated to Vishnu, always worshipped the deities and gave various presents (to brahmanas).

20-21. Highly devoted to practising vows, and thinking of Vishnu, the lord of the soul, as her husband, she lived in her father's house. Through his intelligent son Rukmin, the best king tried to get her married to Sisupala.

22-23. Intending to have Krishna as her husband, she sent a brahmana, the son of her family-priest (to Krishna). He quickly went to Dvaraka. Having approached Krishna and Rama and being duly honoured by them, he told them in private what Rukminl had said.

24-26. Having heard it, the two best among men, Rama and Krishna, along with that intelligent brahmana, got into the chariot full of all weapons and missiles and moving (even) in the sky along with the noble Daruka, quickly went to the (capital) city of Vidarbha. All kings, led by Jarasandha, from all countries had come to witness the marriage(-ceremony) of the intelligent Sisupala.

27-30. At the time of the marriage, Rukminl, having put on golden ornaments, went out of the city with her friends to worship Durga. At that time only Devakl's son (Krishna) reached (there). The strong Krishna seized her who was in her chariot. Suddenly putting her into his chariot he quickly came home. Then kings like Jarasandha, full of anger, went along with prince Rukniin, to fight (with Krishna). With their army having the fourfold division, the angry ones pursued Krishna.

31-35. The powerful Balabhadra, having got down from his excellent chariot, took the plough and the pestle and in a moment struck the enemies. With force he struck the chariots, horses, great elephants and foot-soldiers also with his plough and pestle in the battle. Due to the fall of his plough the rows of chariots were pounded. The elephants also fell on the ground as mountains due to (the fall of) the thunderbolt (on them). The heads of all were broken; all vomitted blood profusely. At that time, in a moment, Balarama struck down the army along with the horses, the elephants and the chariots in the great battle. On the battlefield there rivers of blood flowed on all sides.

36-42. AU the kings that were routed, being tormented by fear, fled away. The powerful Rukmin, through anger, fought with Krishna. Raising his bow, he struck Krishna with volleys of arrows. Then Krishna laughed and taking his ^arnga (bow) struck with one arrow the horses of his chariot and the charioteer. The supporter of the earth rent his chariot, flag and banner. He, deprived of his chariot, stood on the ground. The powerful Krishna cut off" his sword with one arrow. Then raising his fist, he struck Krishna on his chest. Krishna binding him, seized him on the battlefield. Krishna (i.e. Vishnu), the killer of (the demon) Madhu, smiled, and taking an arrow with a sharp horse-shoe-shaped head, shaved his head and left him. He, full of grief, and hissing like a serpent, entered his own city and stayed there only.

 

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