S'rî
S'uka said: 'The Supreme Lord assenting to that [what
Cânûra had said] then confronted
Cânûra and so did the son of Rohinî with
Mushthika.
S'rî
S'uka said: 'The Supreme Lord assenting to that [what
Cânûra had said] then confronted
Cânûra and so did the son of Rohinî with
Mushthika.
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Seizing
their hands with their hands and locking their legs with their
legs, pulled and pushed they each other with force to attain
the victory.
Seizing
their hands with their hands and locking their legs with
their legs, pulled and pushed they each other with force to
attain the victory. (Vedabase)
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With
their elbows against their elbows, dealt they, knees against
knees, head against head and chest against chest one another
their blows.
With
their fists against the two opposing ones, did they, knees
against knees, head by head and chest by chest deal one
another their blows.
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Wheeling,
shoving, crushing and throwing down, releasing, running in
front and running behind, offered they each other
resistance.
Wheeling,
shoving, crushing and throwing down, releasing, running in
front and running behind, offered they each other
resistance. (Vedabase)
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Lifting
and carrying, pushing off and holding each other fast wanted
they, harming themselves, the victory.
Lifting
and carrying, pushing off and holding each other fast wanted
they, harming themselves, the
victory.
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Feeling
sorry about that fight between the weak and the strong
assembled, to speak among themselves, all the women in groups,
o King:
Feeling
pity about that fight between the weak and the strong
assembled, to speak amongst themselves, all the women in
groups, o King: (Vedabase)
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'Alas,
how great this lack of responsibility on the part of these
people who, present in the king's assembly, are out to join the
king in watching a fight between the strong and the
weak.
'Alas,
how great this lack of responsibility on the part of these
people who, present in the king's assembly, are out to join
the king in watching a fight between the strong and the
weak. (Vedabase)
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At
the one side we see the appearance of these two mountains of
master wrestlers, all with limbs as strong as lightning, and at
the other side are there those most tender limbs of the two
youths who haven't attained maturity yet!
At
the one side the appearance of these two mountains of master
wrestlers, all with limbs as strong as lightning, and at the
other side those most tender limbs of the two youth's not
having attained maturity yet! (Vedabase)
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Clearly came it
with this association to a break with the dharma. And there
where unrighteousness has mounted, one should not remain
for a moment longer!
This
association indeed certainly came to break with the dharma
and there where unrighteousness has mounted, one should not
remain for a moment longer! (Vedabase)
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A wise person
should not attend an assembly where the members are out for
deviating in improprieties, because one then consents in
silence and under false pretexts subscribing to wrong
assumptions will incur sin.
A
wise person should not attend an assembly where the members
entertain deviance in sin, for then repressive and
ignorantly saying the wrong things a man incurs sin.
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You should see
how Krishna's lotuslike face because of darting around his foe
is as wet of the effort as the whorl of a lotusflower is with
droplets of water.
You
should see how Krishna's lotuslike face of darting around
his foe is as wet of the exertion as the whorl of a
lotusflower is with droplets of water.
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Just see how
Râma's face with eyes like copper in the anger with
Mushthika is even more beautiful, with His laughing in His
focus?
Can't
you see how Râma's face with eyes like copper in the
anger with Mushthika is even more beautiful, laughing in His
absorption? (Vedabase)
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How
meritorious indeed are the tracts of Vraja where the Primeval
Original Personality in this disguise of human traits, with a
wonderful variety of forest flowers, together with
Balarâma, vibrating His flute and moving about in various
pastimes, was herding the cows, while His feet are worshiped by
the lord on the mountain [S'iva] and the goddess of
fortune.
How
meritorious indeed the tracts of Vraja where the Primeval
Original Personality in this disguise of human traits, with
a wonderful forest variety of flowers, together with
Balarâma, vibrating His flute and moving about in
various pastimes, was herding the cows, with His feet
worshiped by the lord on the mountain [S'iva] and
the goddess of fortune.
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What
austerities must the gopîs have performed to be
allowed to drink in through their eyes the form of such a One
essence of unequaled, unsurpassed loveliness perfect in itself,
ever new and hard to reach as the only abode of fame, beauty
and opulence?
What
austerities have the gopîs performed to be allowed to
drink in through their eyes the form of such a One essence
of unequaled, unsurpassed loveliness perfect in itself, ever
new and hard to reach as the only abode of fame, beauty and
opulence? (Vedabase)
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They, the
fortunate ladies of Vraja, while milking, threshing, churning,
smearing [with the dung], swinging on swings, with
crying babies, sprinkling and cleaning and so on, fondly
thinking sing about Him, choked up with tears and have, by
their consciousness of Urukrama,
all they wish for.
They,
the fortunate ladies of Vraja, while milking, threshing,
churning, smearing [with the dung], swinging on
swings, with crying babies, sprinkling and cleaning and so
on, fondly thinking sing about Him, choked up with tears and
have, by their consciousness of Urukrama, all they wish for.
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Hearing
Him playing the flute, together with the cows early in the
morning leaving and late in the evening returning to Vraja,
hurry the women outside meet on the road in utter piety with
the smiling, merciful face and glances.'
Hearing
Him playing the flute, together with the cows early in the
morning leaving and late in the evening returning to Vraja,
hurry the women outside to the road to see in utter piety
the smiling merciful face and glances.'
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As they were
thus speaking decided the Supreme Lord, the Controller of
Mystic Power, to kill His enemy, o hero of the
Bhâratas.
As
they were thus speaking decided the Supreme Lord, the
Controller of Mystic Power, to kill His enemy, o hero of the
Bhâratas. (Vedabase)
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Their
parents [in prison] hearing of the women the words of
concern about their sons, overwhelmed with sorrow burned in
distress not knowing how strong their kids were.
Their
parents [in prison] hearing of the women the words
of concern for their sons, overwhelmed with sorrow burnt in
distress not knowing how strong their kids were.
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As Acyuta and
His opponent fought each other with all the different wrestling
techniques, did Balarâma and Mushthika the
same.
As
Acyuta and His opponent fought each other with all the
different wrestling techniques, did just so Balarâma
and Mushthika. (Vedabase)
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Due
to the crushing, lightning hard blows dealt by the hands and
feet of the Supreme Lord, was Cânûra, more and more
feeling pained and exhausted, completely broken.
Due
to the crushing, lightning hard blows dealt by the hands and
feet of the Supreme Lord, was Cânûra more and
more feeling pained and exhausted, completely
broken.
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He with the
speed of a hawk falling upon Him, both his hands clenching to
fists, struck the Supreme Lord Vâsudeva enraged upon His
chest.
He
with the speed of a hawk falling upon Him, both his hands
clenching to fists, struck the Supreme Lord Vâsudeva
enraged upon His chest. (Vedabase)
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Not moved by
His blows like an elephant hit with a garland, seized the Lord
Cânûra by his arms and whirled He him around
several times to throw him with great force down to the earth
so that he, crashing like a massive festival column, with his
clothes, hair and garland all scattered, lost his
life.
Like
an elephant hit with a garland not moving an inch of his
blows, seized the Lord Cânûra by his arms and
whirled He him around several times to throw him with great
force down to the earth so that he, crashing like a massive
festival column, with his clothes, hair and garland all
scattered, lost his life.
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Likewise did
also Mushthika after striking the powerful Lord Balabhadra with
his fist receive a violent blow from His palm so that he
trembling, giving up blood from his mouth, right where he stood
lifeless fell to the ground,
like a tree struck down by the wind.
Likewise
did also Mushthika, after striking the powerful Lord
Balabhadra with his fist, receive a violent blow from His
palm so that he trembling, giving up blood from his mouth,
right where he stood lifeless fell to the ground, like a
tree struck down by the wind. (Vedabase)
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Then was
Kûtha, coming forward, nonchalantly with a left fist
playfully killed by Râma, the best of all fighters, o
King.
Then
was Kûtha, appearing on the scene, nonchalantly with a
left fist playfully killed by Râma, the best of all
fighters, o King. (Vedabase)
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Next
then did both S'ala and Tos'ala, struck in the head by the toes
of Krishna and torn apart, come to fall.
Next
then did both S'ala and Tos'ala, struck in the head by the
toes of Krishna and torn apart, come to fall.
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With
Cânûra, Mushthika, Kûtha, S'ala and Tos'ala
being killed fled the remainder of the wrestlers in the hope to
save their life.
With
Cânûra, Mushthika, Kûtha, S'ala and
Tos'ala killed fled all the wrestlers remaining in the hope
to save their life. (Vedabase)
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Gathering with
Their young cowherd friends sported They [Krishna and
Râma] together with them, playing musical instruments
and dancing about tinkling with Their
anklebells.
Gathering
with Their young cowherd friends sported They [Krishna
and Râma] together with them, playing musical
instruments and dancing about tinkling with Their
anklebells.
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Except for
Kamsa rejoiced all the people over the accomplishment of
Râma and Krishna while the best of the learned and the
saintly exclaimed 'Excellent, excellent!'
Except
for Kamsa rejoiced all the people over the accomplishment of
Râma and Krishna while the best of the learned and the
saintly exclaimed 'Excellent, excellent!'.
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With the best
of his wrestlers killed and running off, silenced the bhoja
king his instrumental music and spoke he the
words:
With
the best of his wrestlers killed and running, silenced the
bhoja king his instrumental music and spoke he the words:
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'Expel the two
sons of Vasudeva who behaved so badly from the city, take the
gopas their wealth and tie up that fool
Nanda!
'Expel
the two sons of Vasudeva behaving so badly from the city,
take the gopas their wealth and tie up that crooked fool
Nanda! (Vedabase)
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And Vasudeva
who is so stupid, Ugrasena, my father the ignoramus and his
followers, should all, for their siding with the enemy, be
killed right away.'
And
Vasudeva so stupid, Ugrasena, my father the foul ignoramus,
and his followers, should, all siding with the enemy, be
killed right away.' (Vedabase)
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With Kamsa thus
raving indeed extremely mad, jumped the Imperishable Lord with
ease high up to swiftly climb upon the high royal
dais.
With
Kamsa thus raving indeed extremely mad, jumped the
Imperishable Lord with ease up to swiftly climb upon the
high royal dais. (Vedabase)
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Seeing
Him, his own death, approaching, got he, smart enough, up from
his seat immediately and took he up his sword and
shield.
Seeing
Him, his own death, approaching, got he, smart enough, up
from his seat immediately and took he up his sword and
shield.
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Kamsa, sword in
hand moving about left and right as quick as a hawk in the sky,
was by force of the irresistible and fearsome strength seized
like a snake would by the son of Târkshya
[Garuda].
Kamsa,
sword in hand moving about left and right as quick as a hawk
in the sky, was by force of the irresistible and fearsome
strength seized like a snake by the son of Târkshya
[Garuda]. (Vedabase)
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Grabbing him by
the hair, slipped the crown from his head and hurled the One
with the Lotus Navel him down from the high platform into the
wrestling arena after which He, the Independent Support of the
Entire Universe, jumped on top of him.
Grabbing
him by the hair, slipped his crown and hurled the One with
the Lotus Navel him down from the high platform into the
wrestling ring after which He, the Independent Support of
the Entire Universe, jumped on top of
him.
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Like a lion
with an elephant dragged He him dead along the ground before
the eyes of all the people of whom then arose a loudly sounded
'Ooo..h, ooooh', o King of the humans.
Like
a lion with an elephant dragged He him dead along the ground
before the eyes of all the people of whom then arose a
loudly sounded 'Ooo..h, ooooh', o King of the humans.
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39
Since he,
constantly anxious of mind, had seen Him, the Controller with
the cakra in His hand, before him wherever he drank or
ate, walked, slept or breathed, achieved he therefore that same
so difficult to achieve form [see also
sârûpya 10.41:
42 and
10.29:
13]
Since
he, constantly anxious of mind, had seen Him, the Controller
with the cakra in His hand, before him wherever he drank or
ate, walked, slept or breathed, achieved he therefore that
same so difficult to achieve form [see also
sârûpya 10.41: 42 and 10.29: 13].
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40
His eight
younger brothers Kanka,
Nyagrodhaka and the rest, infuriated ran forward in attack to
make Him pay for their brother.
His
eight younger brothers Kanka, Nyagrodhaka and the rest,
infuriated ran forward in attack to make Him pay for their
brother.
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Thus
rushing ahead ready to strike were they beaten down by
Balarâma, who like the lion king with the animals wielded
His club.
Thus
rushing ahead ready to strike were they beaten down by
Balarâma, who like the lion king with the animals
wielded His club. (Vedabase)
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Kettledrums
resounded in the sky, Brahmâ, S'iva, the other gods and
the ones empowered pleased chanted praises and showered flowers
upon Him as their wives danced.
Kettledrums
resounded in the sky, Brahmâ, S'iva, the other gods
and the ones empowered pleased chanted praises and showered
flowers upon Him as their wives
danced.
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43
The
wives, o Emperor, grieving over the death of their well-wishers
approached there with tears in their eyes beating their
heads.
The
wives, o Emperor, grieving over the death of their
well-wishers approached there with tears in their eyes
beating their heads. (Vedabase)
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Embracing
their husbands lying on the hero's bed, lamented the women
loudly shedding a river of tears:
Embracing
their husbands lying on the hero's bed, lamented the women
loudly shedding a river of tears:
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"Alas,
o master, o dearest, o defender of the holy duty, o kindness, o
you so full of compassion; together with your being killed have
we, your household and offspring, been killed.
"Alas,
o master, o dearest, o defender of the holy duty, o
kindness, o you so full of compassion; together with your
being killed have we, your household and offspring, been
killed. (Vedabase)
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46
Bereft
of you, the master, does this city just like us, o most heroic
of men, not appear as beautiful with the festivity and bliss
all ended.
Bereft
of you, the master, does this city just like us, o most
heroic of men, not appear as beautiful with the festivity
and bliss all ended. (Vedabase)
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47
The
terrible violence you've committed against innocent living
creatures brought you in this condition, o dearest; how can he
who causes harm to other living beings end well?
The
terrible violence you've committed against innocent living
creatures brought you in this condition, o dearest; how can
he who causes harm to other living beings end well?
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48
He
who is neglectful of this One, Him who of all living beings in
this world is for certain the origin, maintenance and
disappearance, can never prosper in happiness.'
He
who is neglectful of this One, Him who of all living beings
in this world is for certain the origin, maintenance and
disappearance, can never prosper in happiness.'
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49
S'rî
S'uka said: 'The Supreme Lord, the Sustainer of All Worlds,
consoling the wives around the king, as enjoined arranged for
the funeral rites for the deceased.
S'rî
S'uka said: 'The Supreme Lord, the Sustainer of All Worlds,
consoling the wives around the king, as enjoined arranged
for the funeral rites for the deceased.
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50
Thereafter
did Krishna and Râma as well free their father and mother
from their fetters, proving their respect by touching their
feet with their heads.
Thereafter
did Krishna and Râma as well free their father and
mother from their fetters, proving their respect by touching
their feet with their heads. (Vedabase)
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51
Devakî
and Vasudeva in recognition of [Them as] the
Controllers of the Universe paying their respects with joined
palms, apprehensively didn't embrace their
sons.'
Devakî
and Vasudeva in recognition of [Them as] the
Controllers of the Universe paying their respects with
joined palms, apprehensively didn't embrace their
sons.'
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