Victory to you Krishna, victory to you Arjuna

the insults I spewed because of heavy sorrow

do not take to heart, O great archer

those who think of you will have God’s blessings!

sloka:

After prostrating before Lord Vishnu, the Ocean of Mercy, and collecting all the Brahmin’s boys, Arjuna boarded the chariot with Krishna, returned to earth, reached the Brahmin’s home with a sense of accomplishment, clasped his hands humbly and spoke to the Brahmin and returned his sons to him.

O Brahmin, I am coming with you
to protect the son to be delivered by your wife
Look at my bow that will help save your son
will the Lord of Death ignore my wish?
 
Have no worries, O Brahmin
let us proceed without delay

Sloka:
After consoling his tired wife the Brahmin left for Krishna’s palace and spoke to Arjuna thus.

O the boldest among the bold, O Pandava
come now with me to my house.

Your glory is as white as milk, you are handsome as Kamadeva
O the killer of enemies and the most famous in the Puru clan

Isn’t it here that we met earlier
O handsome, don’t you remember
my virtuous wife has conceived again
the most joyous delivery time is nigh

Sloka:
Brahman, after consoling his wife that their next son will live unharmed, spent his days in prayers. In due course his wife became pregnant. When she came to full term she addressed her husband thus.

 
 
My partner, I bow at your feet
please listen to me carefully.
 
My pregnancy is full, delivery is imminent
it will be in the next three days, I reckon
My virtuous husband, please go and bring
Karna’s enemy Arjuna without delay

Krishna the saviour and slayer of demons,

the strong Balarama and all the Yadavas

knew it was impossible and didn’t even move;

I have lost all desire to see a son’s face.

Alas, you are blinded by your sorrow

hence I won’t take offence at your words

Have no doubts, if I am unable to save your

next son I am not born to Indra.

When even Krishna the Lord and protector

was unmoved on hearing my sad tale, 

with hardly any thought you rashly

jump into the fray, you idiot, I am surprised.

You are senseless for sure, O Arjuna the brave.

Sloka:

Even after hearing this sad story from the Brahmin, Lord Krishna, the protector of this world, or his brother Balarama or other Yadava princes said nothing. Then Arjuna went to the Brahmin and spoke thus.

O the jewel on the Kuru crown,

you stay with me here for sometime

Life is transient, like a water drop shining on a lotus leaf, 

and happiness comes from living with one’s friends.