"’O foremost of Yadus, having established this great family on earth and
begotten you, a highly powerful sovereign, your father has gone to
heaven (60). O my child, the family, the very mine of kings, that your
father has established for the behoof (of the world), will be known as
Yādava after your name (61). O lord in this your family, the gods, the
Rishis and the eternal sons of the great Uragas will take birth as men
(62). O foremost of kings, therefore, in pursuance of your own duties
and by virtue of patriarchal deeds, accept these five maiden daughters
of mine begotten on the sister of Yuvanashwa. You are worthy of
obtaining a boon and I shall confer one upon you (63–64). Those, who
will be born in your family, will be celebrated by the names of Bhouma,
Sātwata, Bhoja, Andhaka, Yadava, Dāshārha and Vrishni—these seven
(families) (65).’ Having said this and with water in his hands the
foremost of Pannagas, Dhumavarna, who was observing the vow of a
daughter, gave away to him cheerfully his daughter. And then delightedly
he conferred on Yadu the following boon:—’O giver of honors, these my
five daughters will give birth to five sons endued with the energies of
their parents in equal proportions. By the power of my boon all the
kings, born in your family, will be able to assume forms at will and
range in water" (66-69)’.
"Having thus obtained the boon and the five maidens the king Yadu, like
the moon, rose up soon from the water (70). Adorned with celestial
garlands and unguents the king, in his bridal dress and encircled by the
five ladies like unto moon in the midst of five stars, visited the
entire inner apartment of the serpent (71–72). Then having consoled his
five fire-like wives the king, filled with great delight, returned to
his own city (73)".
CHAPTER XCIV. THE SONS OF YADU AND THEIR CONQUESTS.
Vaishampayana said:—After a long time the king Yadu begat on the five
daughters of the Nāga king five large armed royal sons, the scions of
his family, namely Muchukunda, Padmavarna, Mādhava, Sārasa and Harita
(1-2). Beholding those five sons like unto the five elements the king,
of incomparable prowess, was delighted (3).
Once on a time worked up with pride and strength the five brothers, like
unto five pillars of earth, stood before their sire and said:—"O father,
we have come of age and have been endued with great strength. Command us
soon what we shall do according to your mandate" (4-5)?
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