sri-satyovaca

saptoksano ’ti-bala-virya-su-tiksna-srngan

 pitra krtan ksitipa-virya-pariksanaya

tan vira-durmada-hanas tarasa nigrhya

 kridan babandha ha yatha sisavo ’ja-tokan

 

ya ittham virya-sulkam mam

 dasibhis catur-anginim

pathi nirjitya rajanyan

 ninye tad-dasyam astu me

 

Translation: 

 

Sri Satya said: My father arranged for seven extremely powerful and vigorous bulls with deadly sharp horns to test the prowess of the kings who desired my hand in marriage. Although these bulls destroyed the false pride of many heroes, Lord Krsna subdued them effortlessly, tying them up in the same way that children playfully tie up a goat’s kids. He thus purchased me with His valor. Then He took me away with my maidservants and a full army of four divisions, defeating all the kings who opposed Him along the road. May I be granted the privilege of serving that Lord.