अर्जुनस्योत्तरदिग्विजयः
Arjuna’s Northern Conquests and Tribute Collection
अक्षत: शस्त्रसम्पन्नो जितारि: सह राजभि: । रथमास्थाय तं दिव्यं निर्जगाम गिरिव्रजात्
akṣataḥ śastra-sampanno jitāriḥ saha rājabhiḥ | ratham āsthāya taṃ divyaṃ nirjagāma girivrajāt ||
वৈशंपायन म्हणाले: भगवान श्रीकृष्ण क्षतरहित व अस्त्र-शस्त्रांनी सज्ज, शत्रूंवर विजय मिळवून त्या दिव्य रथावर आरूढ झाले आणि कैदेतून मुक्त झालेल्या राजांसह गिरिव्रज नगराबाहेर निघाले।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Power and victory are validated by their dhārmic use: the strong should protect and restore the freedom of those unjustly harmed, not merely display dominance.
After overcoming opposition, Kṛṣṇa remains unharmed, mounts a splendid chariot, and leaves Girivraja accompanied by the kings who have been freed from imprisonment.