Arjuna abducts Subhadra from Raivataka mountain
Arjuna learns that Subhadra, Krishna's sister, has gone to the sacred mountain Raivataka. With Krishna's permission, he sets out in a golden chariot as if on a hunt. He intercepts her on her return, forcibly lifts her onto his chariot, and carries her away, raising an alarm among her stunned guards.
Dhananjaya — Arjuna — learned that the lady had gone to Raivataka. He had already obtained the sanction and Vasudeva’s permission. Now, having discussed and secured Krishna’s final approval for the course of action, he was ready.
He mounted a golden chariot constructed in the proper fashion. It was yoked with Sainya and Sugriva, decorated with nets of small bells. Its roar was like that of a thundering cloud, and it was stocked with every weapon. Its radiance was like blazing fire, and it struck terror in the hearts of enemies. Prepared, armored with a sword and with guards on his elbows and fingers, he set out as if on a hunt.
Meanwhile, Subhadra had worshipped Raivata, the king of mountains, and obtained the blessings of the gods and all the brahmanas. Having circumambulated the mountain, she set out on her return journey to Dvaraka.
Kunti’s son rushed at her. He forced her onto his chariot. Abducting the sweet-smiling one, that tiger among men set out for his own city on his chariot, moving as if on air.
On seeing Subhadra thus carried away, all the armed soldiers who were with her raised an alarm. They dashed towards the city of Dvaraka. They arrived at the assembly hall named Sudharma and recounted the story of Partha’s valour to the presiding officer. On hearing this, the presiding officer sounded his war drum — one ornamented with gold, with a terrible roar. On hearing that sound, the Bhojas, Vrishnis, and Andhakas gave up their food and drink and came to the assembly hall.