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"Vaisampayana said, 'When the Brahma-weapon was withdrawn by
Krishna, at that time, the laying-in room was illumined by thy
father with his energy. All the Rakshasas (that had come there)
were forced to leave the room and many of them met with
destruction. In the welkin a voice was heard, saying,
'Excellent, O Kesava, Excellent!'--The blazing Brahma-weapon
then returned to the Grandsire (of all the worlds). Thy sire got
back his life-breaths, O king. The child began to move according
to his energy and might. The Bharata  p. 122  ladies became
filled with joy. At the command of Govinda, the Brahmanas were
made to utter benedictions. All the ladies, filled with joy,
praised Janarddana. Indeed, the wives of those Bharata lions,
viz., Kunti and Drupada's daughter and Subhadra, and Uttara, and
the wives of other lions among men, like (ship-wrecked) persons
who have reached the shore after having obtained a boat, became
exceedingly glad. Then wrestlers a