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Mahabharat

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शैनेया हि चैत्रकाश्चान्धकाश्च वार्ष्णेयभोजाः कौकुराः सृञ्जयाश्च । उपासीना वासुदेवस्य बुद्धिं निगृह्य शत्रून्सुहृदो नन्दयन्ति॥५-२८-११॥

The Śaineyas, Caitrakas, Andhakas, Vārṣṇeya-Bhojas, Kaukuras, and Sṛñjayas, attending to Vāsudeva’s judgment, restrain adversaries and thereby bring satisfaction to allies.

english translation

वृष्ण्यन्धका ह्युग्रसेनादयो वै कृष्णप्रणीताः सर्व एवेन्द्रकल्पाः । मनस्विनः सत्यपराक्रमाश्च महाबला यादवा भोगवन्तः॥५-२८-१२॥

The Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas—Ugrasena and the rest—led by Kṛṣṇa, are all like Indra in stature: high-spirited, steadfast in proven prowess, mighty Yādavas, endowed with resources and prosperity.

english translation

काश्यो बभ्रुः श्रियमुत्तमां गतो लब्ध्वा कृष्णं भ्रातरमीशितारम् । यस्मै कामान्वर्षति वासुदेवो ग्रीष्मात्यये मेघ इव प्रजाभ्यः॥५-२८-१३॥

Babhru of Kāśī attained the highest fortune by gaining Kṛṣṇa as brother and protector—one upon whom Vāsudeva pours the desired gifts, like a cloud at summer’s end raining upon the people.

english translation

ईदृशोऽयं केशवस्तात भूयो विद्मो ह्येनं कर्मणां निश्चयज्ञम् । प्रियश्च नः साधुतमश्च कृष्णो नातिक्रमे वचनं केशवस्य॥५-२८-१४॥

Such indeed is Keśava, revered sir; and further we know him as one who understands decisive judgment in matters of action. Kṛṣṇa is dear to us and supremely virtuous; one should not transgress Keśava’s counsel.

english translation