Dwaraka - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.1.130	When I heard that Subhadra of the race of Madhu had, after forcible seizure been married by Arjuna in the city of Dwaraka, and that the two heroes of the race of Vrishni Krishna and Balarama the brothers of Subhadra without resenting it had entered Indraprastha as friends, then, O Sanjaya, I had no hope of success.
Mbh.1.2.382	Then comes the third parva called Aranyaka relating to the forest This parva treats of the wending of the Pandavas to the forest and the citizens, following the wise Yudhishthira, Yudhishthira's adoration of the god of day; according to the injunctions of Dhaumya, to be gifted with the power of maintaining the dependent Brahmanas with food and drink: the creation of food through the grace of the Sun: the expulsion by Dhritarashtra of Vidura who always spoke for his master's good; Vidura's coming to the Pandavas and his return to Dhritarashtra at the solicitation of the latter; the wicked Duryodhana's plottings to destroy the forest-ranging Pandavas, being incited thereto by Karna; the appearance of Vyasa and his dissuasion of Duryodhana bent on going to the forest; the history of Surabhi; the arrival of Maitreya; his laying down to Dhritarashtra the course of action; and his curse on Duryodhana; Bhima's slaying of Kirmira in battle; the coming of the Panchalas and the princes of the Vrishni race to Yudhishthira on hearing of his defeat at the unfair gambling by Sakuni; Dhananjaya's allaying the wrath of Krishna; Draupadi's lamentations before Madhava; Krishna's cheering her; the fall of Sauva also has been here described by the Rishi; also Krishna's bringing Subhadra with her son to Dwaraka; and Dhrishtadyumna's bringing the son of Draupadi to Panchala; the entrance of the sons of Pandu into the romantic Dwaita wood; conversation of Bhima, Yudhishthira, and Draupadi; the coming of Vyasa to the Pandavas and his endowing Yudhishthira with the power of Pratismriti; then, after the departure of Vyasa, the removal of the Pandavas to the forest of Kamyaka; the wanderings of Arjuna of immeasurable prowess in search of weapons; his battle with Mahadeva in the guise of a hunter; his meeting with the lokapalas and receipt of weapons from them; his journey to the regions of Indra for arms and the consequent anxiety of Dhritarashtra; the wailings and lamentations of Yudhishthira on the occasion of his meeting with the worshipful great sage Brihadaswa.
Mbh.1.2.541	In this, Arjuna the foremost among men, going to Dwaravati Dwaraka and seeing the city destitute of the Vrishnis was much affected and became exceedingly sorry.
Mbh.1.2.544	Then as he was journeying from Dwaraka with the women and children, the old and the decrepit, the remnants of the Yadu race, he was met on the way by a heavy calamity.
Mbh.1.219.10700	Riding upon a golden car, the hero then set out for Dwaraka, the capital of the Yadavas.
Mbh.1.219.10701	And, O Janamejaya, for honouring the son of Kunti, the city of Dwaraka, was well-adorned, even all the gardens and houses within it.
Mbh.1.219.10702	The citizens of Dwaraka, desirous of beholding the son of Kunti, began to pour eagerly into the public thoroughfares by hundreds of thousands.
Mbh.1.221.10742	Meanwhile, the armed attendants of Subhadra, beholding her thus seized and taken away, all ran, crying towards the city of Dwaraka.
Mbh.1.222.10795	Stopped by them, Arjuna returned to Dwaraka and was united in marriage with Subhadra.
Mbh.1.222.10796	Worshipped by the sons of Vrishni's race, Arjuna, sporting there as he pleased, passed a whole year in Dwaraka.
Mbh.2.2.59	And Krishna in his car soon reached Dwaraka followed by that hero Satyaki.
Mbh.2.2.60	Then Sauri, the son of Devaki, accompanied by his charioteer Daruka reached Dwaraka with the speed of Garuda
Mbh.2.44.1767	This wretch of cruel deeds, ye kings, hearing that we had gone to the city of Pragjyotisha, came and burnt Dwaraka, although he is the son of my father's sister.
Mbh.2.44.1770	Prompted by sinful motives, this one ravished the reluctant wife of the innocent Vabhru Akrura on her way from Dwaraka to the country of the Sauviras.
Mbh.2.44.1824	After all the Kings and the Brahmanas had gone away, the powerful Vasudeva addressing Yudhishthira said, O son of the Kuru race, with thy leave, I also desire to go to Dwaraka.
Mbh.2.44.1831	But thou must have to go to the city of Dwaraka'
Mbh.2.44.1835	Commanded by thee, O aunt, I desire to go to Dwaraka'
Mbh.2.66.2851	Vaisampayana continued, When the attire of Draupadi was being thus dragged, the thought of Hari, And she herself cried aloud, saying, O Govinda, O thou who dwellest in Dwaraka, O Krishna, O thou who art fond of cow-herdesses of Vrindavana.
Mbh.2.77.3320	O Krishna, O thou who dwellest in Dwaraka, O younger brother of Sankarshana, where art thou?
Mbh.3.13.747	SECTION XIII Vasudeva said, O lord of earth, if I had been present at Dwaraka, then, O king, this evil would not have befallen thee!
Mbh.3.14.773	Hearing that he had been slain, Salwa, burning with fierce anger, came to Dwaraka, while, O Bharata, it was empty, myself being away, residing with you here.
Mbh.3.15.818	And, O thou of eyes like lotus-leaves, it was thus Dwaraka, abounding in well-ordered arrangements, was defended by Ahuka Ugrasena
Mbh.3.16.823	And, O Kauravya, like unto the lord of birds Garuda, the ruler of Saubha rushed towards Dwaraka, bringing with him, O bull among men, his host equipped with all kinds of arms, skilled in all weapons, consisting of a dense display of cars and elephants and cavalry abounding in banners, and well-paid and well-fed foot-soldiers possessed of great strength and bearing every mark of heroism and furnished with wonderful chariots and bows.
Mbh.3.16.844	And, O king of mighty arms, beholding Salwa on that beautiful car of his, the combatants of Dwaraka wavered with fear!
Mbh.3.19.969	Then O king, the wicked Salwa, thus afflicted by the Vrishnis, mounted on his car of precious metals, and leaving Dwaraka scudded through the skies
Mbh.3.20.971	On my arrival I found Dwaraka shorn of its splendour, and, O great monarch, there were not sounds of Vedic recitation or sacrificial offering, And the excellent damsels were all destitute of ornaments, and the gardens were devoid of beauty.
Mbh.3.21.1029	And, O Bharata, about this time, a certain person, having his home in Dwaraka quickly coming to my car, addressed me like a friend, delivering to me, O hero, a message from Ahuka!
Mbh.3.21.1031	And sadly and in a voice choked in sorrow, know, O Yudhishthira, he said words, O warrior, Ahuka, the lord of Dwaraka, hath said these words unto thee!
Mbh.3.21.1032	O Kesava, hear what thy father's friend sayeth: O son of the Vrishni race, O thou irrepressible one, in thy absence today Salwa, coming to Dwaraka, hath by main force killed Vasudeva!
Mbh.3.21.1035	Do thou defend Dwaraka!
Mbh.3.21.1039	Having reposed on them the duty of protecting Dwaraka and Vasudeva, I had gone, O son of the Kuru race, to effect the destruction of Salwa's city.
Mbh.3.22.1095	And he cannot in my opinion be thy friend who is fighting thee and who devastated Dwaraka'
Mbh.3.22.1120	And consoling Yudhishthira, Krishna set out for Dwaraka on his car resplendent as the sun and unto which were yoked the horses Saivya and Sugriva.
Mbh.4.72.2820	And Indrasena and others, having lived at Dwaraka for one whole year, came there, bringing with them the well adorned cars of the Pandavas.
Mbh.5.5.123	And after Krishna had set out for Dwaraka, Yudhishthira and his followers, with king Virata, began to make preparations for war.
Mbh.5.7.165	And having sent messengers to other places, the Kuru hero Dhananjaya, that bull among men and son of Kunti, himself set out for Dwaraka.
Mbh.5.7.166	And after Krishna and Valadeva, the descendants of Madhu, had both departed for Dwaraka with all the Vrishnis, the Andhakas and the Bhojas, by hundreds, the royal son of Dhritarashtra had, by sending secret emissaries, furnished himself with information of all the doings of the Pandavas.
Mbh.5.7.167	And learning that Krishna was on his way, the prince went to the city of Dwaraka by means of fine horses possessing the speed of the wind, and taking with him a small number of troops.
Mbh.7.23.1152	He then desired to destroy the city of Dwaraka and subjugate the whole world.
Mbh.7.107.5034	When, returning from various tirthas, I proceeded to Dwaraka; there I witnessed thy reverence for Arjuna.
Mbh.9.33.2364	SECTION Janamejaya said, On the eve of the great battle between the Kurus and the Pandus, the lord Rama, with Keshava's leave, had gone away from Dwaraka accompanied by many of the Vrishnis.
Mbh.9.33.2384	Bring the sacred fire that is at Dwaraka, and our priests.
Mbh.9.52.3793	Indeed, he ordered his attendants, saying, Return ye to Dwaraka'
Mbh.9.58.4205	Having said these words, the valiant son of Rohini, looking like the crest of a white cloud, ascended his car and proceeded towards Dwaraka.
Mbh.12.1.23	What also will the people residing in Dwaraka say unto the slayer of Madhu when he goes thither from this place?
Mbh.12.339.21941	There, after slaying innumerable Danavas that will be thorns in the side of the deities, I shall take up my residence in Kusasthali at the city of Dwaraka.
Mbh.12.339.21943	Slaying also another foremost of Danavas, viz, the lord of Pragjyotisha, I shall transplant his delightful city furnished with diverse kinds of wealth into Dwaraka.
Mbh.12.339.21953	Having lightened the burthen of the Earth according to our pleasure, I shall absorb all the principal Sattwatas as also Dwaraka, my favourite city, into my own self, recollecting my all-embracing Knowledge.
Mbh.13.64.6187	Once on a time when Narada of godlike feature and conversant with every duty arrived at Dwaraka, Devaki asked him this question.
Mbh.13.147.12324	Foremost among all the Surasenas, the puissant one, residing at Dwaraka, will rule and protect the whole earth after vanquishing all her lords, conversant as he will be with the science of polity.
Mbh.13.148.12408	As regards Narayana, who is endued with prosperity and blazing effulgence, He returned to Dwaraka after having duly observed that vow of His.
Mbh.14.15.427	Do thou, O chieftain of Kuru's race, accompany me to-day to the presence of the king, the great aggrandiser of the Kuru race, and sound him of my intended return to Dwaraka.
Mbh.14.16.439	Thou again, O Madhava, wilt repair to Dwaraka soon'
Mbh.14.52.2299	O lord, thy departure for Dwaraka meets with my approbation.
Mbh.14.53.2351	SECTION LIII Vaisampayana said, As he of Vrishni's race was proceeding to Dwaraka, those foremost princes of Bharata's race, those chastisers of foes embraced him and fell back with their attendants.
Mbh.14.55.2455	Having said so, he proceeded towards Dwaraka.
Mbh.14.59.2710	Vaisampayana said, Having granted that boon to Utanka, Govinda, accompanied by Satyaki, proceeded to Dwaraka on his car drawn by his large steeds endued with great speed.
Mbh.14.66.2964	While leaving that city for returning to his own Dwaraka, he had been requested by the son of Dharma to come back.
Mbh.14.86.3838	O king, a confidential agent of mine residing in Dwaraka came to me.
Mbh.14.89.4000	Assisted by his brothers, he then dismissed them for returning to Dwaraka.
Mbh.15.8.394	The slayer of Madhu has departed for Dwaraka.
Mbh.16.1.28	Vaishampayana continued: One day, the Vrishni heroes numbering Sarana amongst them, saw Vishvamitra and Kanwa and Narada arrived at Dwaraka.
Mbh.16.5.191	Proceeding to the city of the Vrishnis with Daruka in his company, O puissant king, that hero beheld that the city of Dwaraka looked like a woman bereft of her husband.
Mbh.16.5.197	The Dwaraka river had the Vrishnis and the Andhakas for its water, steeds for its fishes, cars for its rafts, the sound of musical instruments and the rattle of cars for its waves, houses and mansions and public squares for its lakes.
Mbh.16.5.206	Beholding the sight that Dwaraka presented, and seeing the numerous wives of Krishna, Arjuna wailed aloud with eyes bathed in tears and fell down on the earth.
Mbh.16.7.271	It was followed by all the citizens of Dwaraka and the people of the provinces, all of whom, deeply afflicted by grief, had been well-affected towards the deceased hero.
Mbh.17.1.72	Turning next towards the west, they beheld the city of Dwaraka covered by the ocean.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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