Bhagavata Purana — Skandha 4 — Chapter 27
SB 4 27.1
नारद उवाच इत्थं पुरञ्जनं सध्र्यग् वशमानीय विभ्रमैः पुरञ्जनी महाराज रेमे रमयती पतिम्
nārada uvāca itthaṃ purañjanaṃ sadhryag vaśamānīya vibhramaiḥ purañjanī mahārāja reme ramayatī patim
Nārada said: Thus, O great king, having brought Purañjana wholly under her sway by her coquetries, Purañjanī enjoyed herself, giving pleasure to her husband.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.2
स राजा महिषीं राजन् सुस्नातां रुचिराननाम् कृत-स्वस्त्ययनां तृप्ताम् अभ्यनन्दद् उपागताम्
sa rājā mahiṣīṃ rājan susnātāṃ rucirānanām kṛta-svastyayanāṃ tṛptām abhyanandad upāgatām
That king, O king, welcomed his chief queen as she came to him, well bathed, with radiant face, having performed the auspicious rites, and contented.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.3
तयोपगूढः परिरब्ध-कन्धरो रहो ऽनुमन्त्रैर् अपकृष्ट-चेतनः न काल-रंहो बुबुधे दुरत्ययं दिवा निशेति प्रमदा-परिग्रहः
tayopagūḍhaḥ parirabdha-kandharo raho 'numantrair apakṛṣṭa-cetanaḥ na kāla-raṃho bubudhe duratyayaṃ divā niśeti pramadā-parigrahaḥ
Embraced by her, with his neck clasped, his mind drawn away by her private whispers, he did not notice the unstoppable rush of time, nor that it was day or night — he who was possessed by a woman.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.4
शयान उन्नद्ध-मदो महा-मना महार्ह-तल्पे महिषी-भुजोपधिः ताम् एव वीरो मनुते परं यतस् तमो-ऽभिभूतो न निजं परं च यत्
śayāna unnaddha-mado mahā-manā mahārha-talpe mahiṣī-bhujopadhiḥ tām eva vīro manute paraṃ yatas tamo-'bhibhūto na nijaṃ paraṃ ca yat
Lying on a very costly couch, his pride swollen, thinking himself great, with the queen's arm for a pillow, the hero considered her alone the highest, since, overcome by darkness, (he did not know) what was his own and what was other.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.5
तयैवं रममाणस्य काम-कश्मल-चेतसः क्षणार्धम् इव राजेन्द्र व्यतिक्रान्तं नवं वयः
tayaivaṃ ramamāṇasya kāma-kaśmala-cetasaḥ kṣaṇārdham iva rājendra vyatikrāntaṃ navaṃ vayaḥ
While he thus enjoyed himself with her, his mind stained by lust, his fresh youth passed away, O best of kings, as though in half a moment.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.6
तस्याम् अजनयत् पुत्रान् पुरञ्जन्यां पुरञ्जनः शतान्य् एकादश विराड् आयुषो ऽर्धम् अथात्यगात्
tasyām ajanayat putrān purañjanyāṃ purañjanaḥ śatāny ekādaśa virāḍ āyuṣo 'rdham athātyagāt
In her, in Purañjanī, Purañjana the mighty begot eleven hundred sons; and then half of his lifespan was spent.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.7
दुहितॄर् दशोत्तर-शतं पितृ-मातृ-यशस्करीः शीलौदार्य-गुणोपेताः पौरञ्जन्यः प्रजा-पते
duhitṝr daśottara-śataṃ pitṛ-mātṛ-yaśaskarīḥ śīlaudārya-guṇopetāḥ paurañjanyaḥ prajā-pate
And a hundred and ten daughters, bringing fame to father and mother, endowed with good conduct, generosity and other virtues — Purañjana's daughters, O lord of creatures.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.8
स पञ्चाल-पतिः पुत्रान् पितृ-वंश-विवर्धनान् दारैः संयोजयाम् आस दुहितॄः सदृशैर् वरैः
sa pañcāla-patiḥ putrān pitṛ-vaṃśa-vivardhanān dāraiḥ saṃyojayām āsa duhitṝḥ sadṛśair varaiḥ
That lord of Pañcāla joined his sons, the increasers of their father's line, with wives, and his daughters with suitable husbands.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.9
पुत्राणां चाभवन् पुत्रा एकैकस्य शतं शतम् यैर् वै पौरञ्जनो वंशः पञ्चालेषु समेधितः
putrāṇāṃ cābhavan putrā ekaikasya śataṃ śatam yair vai paurañjano vaṃśaḥ pañcāleṣu samedhitaḥ
And the sons had sons, a hundred each, by whom Purañjana's line was made to flourish among the Pañcālas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.10
तेषु तद्-रिक्थ-हारेषु गृह-कोशानुजीविषु निरूढेन ममत्वेन विषयेष्व् अन्वबध्यत
teṣu tad-riktha-hāreṣu gṛha-kośānujīviṣu nirūḍhena mamatvena viṣayeṣv anvabadhyata
With a deep-rooted sense of ownership regarding them — the takers of his wealth, who lived off his house and treasury — he became bound to the objects of the senses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.11
ईजे च क्रतुभिर् घोरैर् दीक्षितः पशु-मारकैः देवान् पितॄन् भूत-पतीन् नाना-कामो यथा भवान्
īje ca kratubhir ghorair dīkṣitaḥ paśu-mārakaiḥ devān pitṝn bhūta-patīn nānā-kāmo yathā bhavān
And, being consecrated, he worshipped with dreadful sacrifices involving the killing of animals the gods, the forefathers and the lords of the spirits, with many desires, just as you do.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.12
युक्तेष्व् एवं प्रमत्तस्य कुटुम्बासक्त-चेतसः आससाद स वै कालो यो ऽप्रियः प्रिय-योषिताम्
yukteṣv evaṃ pramattasya kuṭumbāsakta-cetasaḥ āsasāda sa vai kālo yo 'priyaḥ priya-yoṣitām
Thus, while he was heedless amid these engagements, his mind attached to his family, there came upon him that time which is unwelcome to those who are fond of women.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.13
चण्डवेग इति ख्यातो गन्धर्वाधिपतिर् नृप गन्धर्वास् तस्य बलिनः षष्ट्य्-उत्तर-शत-त्रयम्
caṇḍavega iti khyāto gandharvādhipatir nṛpa gandharvās tasya balinaḥ ṣaṣṭy-uttara-śata-trayam
There was one known as Caṇḍavega, O king, the lord of the Gandharvas; his mighty Gandharvas numbered three hundred and sixty.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.14
गन्धर्व्यस् तादृशीर् अस्य मैथुन्यश् च सितासिताः परिवृत्त्या विलुम्पन्ति सर्व-काम-विनिर्मिताम्
gandharvyas tādṛśīr asya maithunyaś ca sitāsitāḥ parivṛttyā vilumpanti sarva-kāma-vinirmitām
And he had Gandharva women of like number, his mates, white and black; taking turns, they plunder the city that was built for every enjoyment.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.15
ते चण्डवेगानुचराः पुरञ्जन-पुरं यदा हर्तुम् आरेभिरे तत्र प्रत्यषेधत् प्रजागरः
te caṇḍavegānucarāḥ purañjana-puraṃ yadā hartum ārebhire tatra pratyaṣedhat prajāgaraḥ
When those followers of Caṇḍavega set about seizing Purañjana's city, Prajāgara ('the Watchful') held them off there.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.16
स सप्तभिः शतैर् एको विंशत्या च शतं समाः पुरञ्जन-पुराध्यक्षो गन्धर्वैर् युयुधे बली
sa saptabhiḥ śatair eko viṃśatyā ca śataṃ samāḥ purañjana-purādhyakṣo gandharvair yuyudhe balī
He alone, the mighty warden of Purañjana's city, fought for a hundred years with the seven hundred and twenty Gandharvas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.17
क्षीयमाणे स्व-सम्बन्धे एकस्मिन् बहुभिर् युधा चिन्तां परां जगामार्तः स-राष्ट्र-पुर-बान्धवः
kṣīyamāṇe sva-sambandhe ekasmin bahubhir yudhā cintāṃ parāṃ jagāmārtaḥ sa-rāṣṭra-pura-bāndhavaḥ
As his one ally was being worn down in battle by the many, he, distressed, fell into extreme anxiety, together with his kingdom, his city and his kinsmen.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.18
स एव पुर्यां मधु-भुक् पञ्चालेषु स्व-पार्षदैः उपनीतं बलिं गृह्णन् स्त्री-जितो नाविदद् भयम्
sa eva puryāṃ madhu-bhuk pañcāleṣu sva-pārṣadaiḥ upanītaṃ baliṃ gṛhṇan strī-jito nāvidad bhayam
But he, enjoying honey in that city of the Pañcālas with his companions, accepting the tribute brought to him, conquered by a woman, did not perceive the danger.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.19
कालस्य दुहिता काचित् त्रि-लोकीं वरम् इच्छती पर्यटन्ती न बर्हिष्मन् प्रत्यनन्दत कश्चन
kālasya duhitā kācit tri-lokīṃ varam icchatī paryaṭantī na barhiṣman pratyanandata kaścana
There was a certain daughter of Time who, desiring a husband, roamed the three worlds, and no one, O Barhiṣmān, welcomed her.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.20
दौर्भाग्येनात्मनो लोके विश्रुता दुर्भगेति सा या तुष्टा राजर्षये तु वृतादात् पूरवे वरम्
daurbhāgyenātmano loke viśrutā durbhageti sā yā tuṣṭā rājarṣaye tu vṛtādāt pūrave varam
Because of her own ill fortune she was known in the world as "Durbhagā" (the unlucky one); yet once, being pleased, she granted a boon to the royal sage Pūru when he chose her.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.21
कदाचिद् अटमाना सा ब्रह्म-लोकान् महीं गतम् वव्रे बृहद्-व्रतं मां तु जानती काम-मोहिता
kadācid aṭamānā sā brahma-lokān mahīṃ gatam vavre bṛhad-vrataṃ māṃ tu jānatī kāma-mohitā
Once, while wandering, she chose me, who had come to the earth from Brahmaloka, though she knew I was under the great vow (of celibacy), being deluded by desire.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.22
मयि संरभ्य विपुल- मदाच् छापं सुदुःसहम् स्थातुम् अर्हसि नैकत्र मद्-याच्ञा-विमुखो मुने
mayi saṃrabhya vipula- madāc chāpaṃ suduḥsaham sthātum arhasi naikatra mad-yācñā-vimukho mune
Enraged at me out of great pride, (she pronounced) a curse very hard to bear: "Since you turn away from my request, O sage, you shall not be able to stay in one place."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.23
ततो विहत-सङ्कल्पा कन्यका यवनेश्वरम् मयोपदिष्टम् आसाद्य वव्रे नाम्ना भयं पतिम्
tato vihata-saṅkalpā kanyakā yavaneśvaram mayopadiṣṭam āsādya vavre nāmnā bhayaṃ patim
Then the girl, her purpose thwarted, approached the lord of the Yavanas, pointed out to her by me, and chose as husband him whose name was Fear.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.24
ऋषभं यवनानां त्वां वृणे वीरेप्सितं पतिम् सङ्कल्पस् त्वयि भूतानां कृतः किल न रिष्यति
ṛṣabhaṃ yavanānāṃ tvāṃ vṛṇe vīrepsitaṃ patim saṅkalpas tvayi bhūtānāṃ kṛtaḥ kila na riṣyati
"I choose you, the best of the Yavanas, as my desired husband, O hero; the resolve made upon you by beings surely does not fail."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.25
द्वाव् इमाव् अनुशोचन्ति बालाव् असद्-अवग्रहौ यल् लोक-शास्त्रोपनतं न राति न तद् इच्छति
dvāv imāv anuśocanti bālāv asad-avagrahau yal loka-śāstropanataṃ na rāti na tad icchati
"These two are foolish and grieve, having grasped what is unreal: he who does not give what is presented in accordance with worldly custom and scripture, and he who does not desire it."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
SB 4 27.26
अथो भजस्व मां भद्र भजन्तीं मे दयां कुरु एतावान् पौरुषो धर्मो यद् आर्तान् अनुकम्पते
atho bhajasva māṃ bhadra bhajantīṃ me dayāṃ kuru etāvān pauruṣo dharmo yad ārtān anukampate
"So take me, good sir; show mercy to me who am courting you. This much is a man's duty: that he has compassion on the distressed."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.27
काल-कन्योदित-वचो निशम्य यवनेश्वरः चिकीर्षुर् देव-गुह्यं स सस्मितं ताम् अभाषत
kāla-kanyodita-vaco niśamya yavaneśvaraḥ cikīrṣur deva-guhyaṃ sa sasmitaṃ tām abhāṣata
Hearing the words spoken by Kāla's daughter, the lord of the Yavanas, wishing to accomplish the secret purpose of the gods, spoke to her with a smile.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.28
मया निरूपितस् तुभ्यं पतिर् आत्म-समाधिना नाभिनन्दति लोको ऽयं त्वाम् अभद्राम् असम्मताम्
mayā nirūpitas tubhyaṃ patir ātma-samādhinā nābhinandati loko 'yaṃ tvām abhadrām asammatām
"By my own inner deliberation I have determined a husband for you; this world does not welcome you, being inauspicious and unapproved."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.29
त्वम् अव्यक्त-गतिर् भुङ्क्ष्व लोकं कर्म-विनिर्मितम् या हि मे पृतना-युक्ता प्रजा-नाशं प्रणेष्यसि
tvam avyakta-gatir bhuṅkṣva lokaṃ karma-vinirmitam yā hi me pṛtanā-yuktā prajā-nāśaṃ praṇeṣyasi
"You, moving unseen, enjoy this world fashioned by (people's) actions; joined with my army, you will indeed lead the creatures to destruction."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 4 27.30
प्रज्वारो ऽयं मम भ्राता त्वं च मे भगिनी भव चराम्य् उभाभ्यां लोके ऽस्मिन्न् अव्यक्तो भीम-सैनिकः
prajvāro 'yaṃ mama bhrātā tvaṃ ca me bhaginī bhava carāmy ubhābhyāṃ loke 'sminn avyakto bhīma-sainikaḥ
"This Prajvāra is my brother, and you become my sister; with the two of you I shall move about unseen in this world, with my terrible soldiers."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition