Narayaneeyam

[soundararajan50]

Dasakam: 075 -- Slokam: 01


प्रात: सन्त्रस्तभोजक्षितिपतिवचसा प्रस्तुते मल्लतूर्ये
सङ्घे राज्ञां च मञ्चानभिययुषि गते नन्दगोपेऽपि हर्म्यम् ।
कंसे सौधाधिरूढे त्वमपि सहबल: सानुगश्चारुवेषो
रङ्गद्वारं गतोऽभू: कुपितकुवलयापीडनागावलीढम् ॥१॥

praataH santrasta bhOjakshitipati vachasaa prastute mallatuurye
sanghe raaj~naa cha ma~nchaanabhiyayuShi gate nandagOpe(a)pi harmyam |
kamse saudhaadhiruuDhe tvamapi sahabalaH saanugashchaaruveShO
rangadvaaraM gatO(a)bhuuH kupita kuvalayaapiiDa naagaavaliiDham || 1

Early the next morning, the frightened king Kansa commanded the commencement of the wrestling by the beating of the drums. The assembly of the kings ascended their respective seats to witness the wrestling. Nandagopa had also gone to the palace, and Kansa had also climbed to the top balcony of his palace. Thou along with Balaraama and Thy friends, dressed attractively approached the gates of the arena which was obstructed by the angered great elephant Kuvalayaapeeda.