Thereupon in an auspicious moment ascending a car drawn by horses,
Janārddana, the slayer of his enemies, entered the city of Mathurā (39).
As the gods follow Sakra so all the Yadavas followed Upendra when he
entered the charming city of Mathurā (40). Thereafter as the sun and
moon enter into the setting mountain so those two descendants of Yadu
delightedly entered into Vasudevā’s house (41). Keeping all their arms
in their own house those high-souled sons of Vasudeva, ranging at will
along with the Yādavas, began to range in woods full of fruits and
flowers and in streamlets of clear water near the Raivata mountain
beautified with lotus leaves and Kārandavas. Thus Rāma and Keshava, of
beautiful faces and having one heart enjoyed there a few days under
Ugrasena (42–45).
²⁶⁷ A division of Hindu learning comprehending such science as is
considered dependant upon the Vedas, hence called Vedanga; works
on six subjects come under this description, viz., pronunciation,
grammar, prosody, explanation of obscure terms, description of
religious rites and astronomy.
²⁶⁸ The four division are (1) _Diksha_, initiation, (2) _Sangraha_
collection, (3) _Sidhi_, proficiency (4) _Prayoga_ the use.
CHAPTER LXXXIX. JARASANDHA PREPARES TO ATTACK MATHURA.
Vaishampayana said:—United with Rohini’s son Krishna spent some days
happily in the city of Mathura filled with Yādavas (1). Gradually his
person was embellished with the grace of youth and regal prosperity and
he began to range all over Mathurā adorned with woods (2). After some
days had elapsed in this way, Jarāsandha, the king of Rājagriha, heard
of Kansa’s death from his two daughters (3). Hearing this the powerful
Jarāsandha was worked up with anger. And in order to pay his debt to
Kansa and to slay all the Yadus, the powerful Jarāsandha, in no time,
set out with his army consisting of six divisions. O king, the king of
Magadha had two very beautiful and youthful daughters by name Asti and
Prāpti. The royal son of Varhadratha conferred them on Kansa (4–6).
Having chained his father the son of Ahuka enjoyed in their company. You
have heard many a time and oft how, depending on Jarāsandhā’s (help) and
disregarding the Yadavas the lord of Surasena became king (7). In order
to satisfy his duties by his kinsmen and to accomplish their objects
Vasudeva was always carefully engaged in Ugrasena’s well-being. Kansa
did not spare him even (8). When the vicious-souled Kansa was slain by
Ramā and Krishna, Ugrasena, encircled by Bhojas, Vrishnis and Andhakas,
became king (9).
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