,,the ,,prem ,,sagur ,translated into ,english4 ,,by ,,captain ,w4 ,,hollings1 ,,xlvii4 ,,regiment ,,bengal ,n4 ,i4 ,,calcutta3 ,w4 ,,ridsdale1 ,,military ,,orphan ,,press4 #ahdh4 ,,transcriber',s ,,notes ,i4 ,captain ,hollings' transliteration of ,hindi uses _/u_/ for a1 ee for i1 and oo for u4 ,so1 for ,shree ,krishn ,chund read ,sri ,krishna ,chand1 ,luchmee ,lachmi 7,lakshmi71 ,hustinapoor ,hastinapur1 etc4 ,in lieu of footnotes the translator has placed brief notes in parentheses inside the text4 ,some foreign terms the translator didn't define3 bhang1 an intoxicant made from hemp4 bhangee 7banghy71 a yoke placed on the shoulders for carrying baskets or boxes4 ,bys1 ,vaishya 7caste74 choupur 7chaupur71 a board game similar to pachisi4 ,chundal 7chandal or chandala71 a person of low caste4 ,chutree1 ,kshatriya 7caste74 coss_/koss1 a unit of distance1 varying between about #a and #b ,english miles4 dhobee1 a person of low caste employed as a washerman4 eight principal parts the body1 the forehead1 body1 arms1 knees1 and feet4 ,to 8touch the ground with the eight principal parts of the body0 implies the person is lying flat on the ground4 five elements of nature1 air1 earth1 ether1 fire1 and water4 ghaut 7ghat71 a path or stairway that descends to a river4 ghuree 7ghari or ghurry71 a unit of time4 ,this book figures sixty-four gharis in a twenty-four-hour day 7or #a ghari #bb minutes74 ,note3 it is more common to define sixty gharis in a day 7#a ghari #bd minutes74 goonja 7gunja7 seed1 ,abrus precatorius1 a flowering plant whose colorful seeds are used as beads or in percussive instruments4 holee powder1 colorful powder 7gulal7 used in the ,holi festival4 jogee 7yogi71 a devotee who practices the ,yoga philosophy4 jowar1 millet4 kudum 7kadam7 tree1 a tropical evergreen4 8must0 elephant7s71 the ,eastwick translation uses furious elephant7s74 palkee 7palki71 a palanquin4 puhur 7pahar71 unit of time equal to three hours4 roolee 7roli71 mixture of alum1 rice1 turmeric1 and acid1 used to paint sectarial marks on the forehead4 ruth 7rath71 a carriage or chariot4 six flavours1 acrid1 astringent1 bitter1 salt1 sour1 and sweet4 ,soodr1 ,shudra 7caste74 ,the three worlds1 ,heaven1 ,earth1 and ,hell4 tiluk 7tilak71 a sectarial mark on the forehead4 toolsee 7tulsi71 ,ocimum ,sanctum1 or holy basil4 ,,preface ,,to ,,the ,,translation ,,of ,,the ,,prem ,,sagur4 ,the object of this translation is to render the work easily intelligible to the young ,student3 in fact1 to assist the beginner from the commencement of his study of the ,prem ,sagur1 in understanding what he is reading about1 and the explanations of his ,pundit4 ,with this view1 ,i have endeavoured to make the translation a tolerably literal one1 keeping close to what ,i considered to be the meaning of the text1 without1 however1 wishing to translate every sentence exactly literally4 ,the ,hindee language is well worthy the careful study of every public ,officer in ,india1 as being the one1 which is most commonly spoken by inhabitants of almost every part of the country4 ,to the ,military man this language is of special use1 as it not only enables him thoroughly to understand his men on points of common occurrence and of duty2 but by being able to converse freely with them1 to study their habits1 manners1 customs1 their general turn of thought and opinions4 ,the ,hindee of the ,prem ,sagur is remarkably pure1 and the book is1 ,i believe1 an ,examination ,book at all the ,presidencies4 ,w4 ,hollings1 ,captain1 #dgth ,regiment4 ,lucknow1 #ajth ,february1 #ahdh4 ,,contents4 ,chapter ,i4 ,chapter ,,ii4 ,chapter ,,iii4 ,chapter ,,iv4 ,chapter ,v4 ,chapter ,,vi4 ,chapter ,,vii4 ,chapter ,,viii4 ,chapter ,,ix4 ,chapter ,x4 ,chapter ,,xi4 ,chapter ,,xii4 ,chapter ,,xiii4 ,chapter ,,xiv4 ,chapter ,,xv4 ,chapter ,,xvi4 ,chapter ,,xvii4 ,chapter ,,xviii4 ,chapter ,,xix4 ,chapter ,,xx4 ,chapter ,,xxi4 ,chapter ,,xxii4 ,chapter ,,xxiii4 ,chapter ,,xxiv4 ,chapter ,,xxv4 ,chapter ,,xxvi4 ,chapter ,,xxvii4 ,chapter ,,xxviii4 ,chapter ,,xxix4 ,chapter ,,xxx4 ,chapter ,,xxxi4 ,chapter ,,xxxii4 ,chapter ,,xxxiii4 ,chapter ,,xxxiv4 ,chapter ,,xxxv4 ,chapter ,,xxxvi4 ,chapter ,,xxxvii4 ,chapter ,,xxxviii4 ,chapter ,,xxxix4 ,chapter ,,xl4 ,chapter ,,xli4 ,chapter ,,xlii4 ,chapter ,,xliii4 ,chapter ,,xliv4 ,chapter ,,xlv4 ,chapter ,,xlvi4 ,chapter ,,xlvii4 ,chapter ,,xlviii4 ,chapter ,,xlix4 ,chapter ,l4 ,chapter ,,li4 ,chapter ,,lii4 ,chapter ,,liii4 ,chapter ,,liv4 ,chapter ,,lv4 ,chapter ,,lvi4 ,chapter ,,lvii4 ,chapter ,,lviii4 ,chapter ,,lix4 ,chapter ,,lx4 ,chapter ,,lxi4 ,chapter ,,lxii4 ,chapter ,,lxiii4 ,chapter ,,lxiv4 ,chapter ,,lxv4 ,chapter ,,lxvi4 ,chapter ,,lxvii4 ,chapter ,,lxviii4 ,chapter ,,lxix4 ,chapter ,,lxx4 ,chapter ,,lxxi4 ,chapter ,,lxxii4 ,chapter ,,lxxiii4 ,chapter ,,lxxiv4 ,chapter ,,lxxv4 ,chapter ,,lxxvi4 ,chapter ,,lxxvii4 ,chapter ,,lxxviii4 ,chapter ,,lxxix4 ,chapter ,,lxxx4 ,chapter ,,lxxxi4 ,chapter ,,lxxxii4 ,chapter ,,lxxxiii4 ,chapter ,,lxxxiv4 ,chapter ,,lxxxv4 ,chapter ,,lxxxvi4 ,chapter ,,lxxxvii4 ,chapter ,,lxxxviii4 ,chapter ,,lxxxix4 ,chapter ,,xc4 ,,the ,,prem ,,sagur4 ,,chapter ,i4 ,now is the commencement of the history4--,at the end of the great war of the descendants of ,bhurut1 when ,shree ,krishn disappeared1 ,pandoo being greatly grieved went to the ,himalaya to undergo dissolution2 and the ,raja ,pureechit having conquered all countries1 began to rule with justice4--,some days afterwards1 the ,raja ,pureechit went out hunting1 when he saw a bullock and a cow running towards him1 in pursuit of whom a ,soodr with a wooden pestle in his hand was coming along and striking them4 ,when they came near1 the ,raja grieved and enraged1 called out to the ,soodr1 who art thou1 explain who thou art1 that knowingly beatest a bullock and a cow2 do you suppose ,urjoon to be far off1 that you do not observe his ordinances8 ,hear me1 in the family of ,pandoo1 you will not find any such person1 in whose presence any one will be permitted to vex the poor4 ,saying this1 the ,raja took his sword in his hand2 the ,soodr on seeing this1 stood still with fear4--,the ,raja 7the lord of men17 having called the bullock and cow near him1 enquired of them1 explain to me who you are1 are you gods or ,brahmins1 and why are you running away8 ,speak without fear1 in my presence no one has the power of afflicting you4 ,on hearing this1 the bullock bending its head said1 8,o great king6 this black coloured1 frightful figure in the form of ,sin1 which is standing in your presence is the ,black ,age1 ,i am running away on account of its approach4 ,this1 my companion1 is the earth in the form of a cow2 she too has come running towards you from dread of the ,black ,age4 ,my name is ,religion3 ,i have four feet--penance1 truth1 compassion1 meditation4 ,in the ,age of ,truth my feet were complete--consisted of twenty parts2 in the ,treta ,age1 they consisted of sixteen parts2 in the ,dwapur ,age of twelve2 and now in the ,black ,age1 ,i have only four parts left1 for which reason ,i am not able to move about in the ,black ,age40 ,the earth said1 8,o incarnation of justice6 ,i also cannot remain in this age1 because men of the ,soodr caste1 having become ,rajas1 will inflict very many acts of injustice on me1 the weight of which ,i shall not be able to endure3 from dread of this injustice1 ,i too am running away40 ,on hearing this1 the ,raja1 being angry1 said to the ,black ,age1 8,i will put thee to death immediately40 ,on hearing this1 the ,black ,age falling at the ,raja's feet1 and imploring him earnestly1 began to say1 8,o lord of the earth6 ,i have now come under your protection1 appoint me some place to dwell in3--because the three times and the four ages1 which ,bruhm has established1 shall not be effaced in any way40 ,hearing this1 the ,raja ,pureechit said to the ,black ,age--8,dwell in the following places1 in gambling1 lying1 in the spirit market1 harlots' houses1 murder1 theft and gold40 ,having heard this1 the ,black ,age went to his appointed abode1 and the ,raja established ,religion in his own mind2 the earth assumed his own form1 the ,raja returned to his own city1 and began to govern justly and religiously4 ,after some days1 the ,raja went again to hunt1 and whilst engaged in the sport1 became thirsty4 ,the ,black ,age was dwelling in the golden crown on the ,raja's head1 and having obtained his opportunity1 deprived the ,raja of knowledge4 ,the ,raja from thirst came to the spot where ,lomus1 a chief of the saints1 was seated with his eyes shut1 meditating on ,muhadeo1 and engaged in religious penance4 ,on seeing him1 ,pureechit began to say to himself1 this person through pride of penance remains with his eyes shut1 although he saw me4 ,entertaining this wicked idea1 and having raised up with a bow a dead snake which had fallen there1 and thrown it on the neck of the chief of the saints1 he came home4 ,on taking off his crown1 the ,raja recovered his knowledge1 and reflecting began to say1 the abode of the ,black ,age is in gold1 he was upon my head1 and this is the reason of my having performed so vicious an act1 as throwing a dead snake on the neck of a chief of the saints2 ,i now know1 that the ,black ,age has taken his revenge upon me2 how shall ,i escape from this great sin2 why have ,i not been deprived to-day of my caste1 wealth1 family1 wives and kingdom--,i know not in what birth1 this injustice of my having vexed a ,brahmin will be effaced4 ,whilst the ,raja ,pureechit was drowned in this sea of unfathomable reflection1 some boys engaged in play came to the place where ,lomus1 a chief of the saints1 was3--they were astonished at seeing a dead snake on his neck1--and being frightened1 began to say to each other1 8,brother1 let some one go and tell his son of this1 who is playing with the saints' children in the grove on the bank of the river ,koushkee40 ,one of the boys hearing this ran to where ,shringee the saint was playing with the saints' children4--,the boy said to ,shringee1 8,brother1 why are you playing here2 some devil has thrown a dead black snake on your father's neck and gone off80 ,on hearing this1 ,shringee's eyes became red--gnashing his teeth1 he began to tremble2 and1 being enraged1 to say--8,in the ,black ,age proud ,rajas have been produced3 from the intoxication of wealth1 they have become blind and inflicters of pain3 ,i will now pronounce a curse on him1 who threw the snake1 he shall die on the seventh day from this40 ,having thus spoken1 ,shringee the saint took the water of the ,koushkee river in the palm of his hand1 and pronounced a curse on the ,raja ,pureechit1 that the snake would bite him on the seventh day4 ,having pronounced this curse on the ,raja1 he came to his father and took the snake from his neck1 and began to say to him1 8,father1 be of good cheer1 ,i have pronounced a curse on him1 who threw the dead snake on your neck40 ,on hearing this1 ,lomus the saint1 awaking from his meditation1 opening his eyes and deeply considering in his mind his son's speech1 said to him1 8,o son6 what is this thou hast done8 why have you pronounced a curse on the ,raja1 under whose government we lived at ease8 not a bird1 nor a beast even was afflicted4 ,so just was the government1 that the lion and cow dwelt under it without altercation4 ,o son6 what mattered it1 if he1 in whose country we lived1 threw a dead snake upon me in sport1 why did you curse him1 and inflict so heavy a curse for a slight fault8 you have been guilty of a great crime1 and neglected to think of what you were doing--you have abandoned good1 and embraced evil4 ,it is necessary for a good man to cultivate amiable dispositions2 not to say anything himself1 to hear what others say1 and imitate the good qualities1 and avoid the bad qualities1 of all40 ,saying this1 ,lomus the saint called one of his pupils1 and told him to go and tell the ,raja ,pureechit1 that ,shringee had pronounced a curse on him2 good men will impute blame to ,shringee for what he has done1 but the ,raja on receiving this message will be on his guard4 ,in obedience to the words of his spiritual preceptor1 the pupil came to the place where the ,raja was sitting in meditation1 and said to him on his arrival--8,shringee the saint has pronounced this curse on you1 that the snake shall bite you on the seventh day--do you now arrange so that you may escape from the noose of fate40 ,on hearing this1 the ,raja stood up with delight1 and joining his hands together began to say1 8,the saint has done me a great kindness in pronouncing a curse1 because ,i had fallen into the boundless thoughted sea of delusion1 from which he has released me40 ,when the disciple of the sage departed1 the ,raja performed penance by abandoning all the pleasures of the world1 and having sent for ,junmejye and made over his throne to him1 said1 8,o son6 cherish the cow and the ,brahmin1 and give contentment to the subject40 ,saying this1 he went into the female apartments3 the women on seeing him were all sad2 his wives 7the ,ranees7 on beholding him fell weeping at his feet1 and exclaimed1 8,o great king6 we weak creatures will not be able to endure separation from you2 for which reason it is better that we should give up our lives with yours40--,the ,raja said in reply1 8,it is right for a woman to act in such a way1 that the character and dignity of her husband may be maintained1 and not to throw any obstacle in the way of an excellent work40 ,having said this1 and having abandoned relatives1 kindred1 and all private and public wealth1 he went and sat down on the shore of the ,ganges to perform penance3 whoever heard of the circumstance was much grieved and distressed1 and shed tears4 ,when the sages heard that the ,raja ,pureechit had gone to the bank of the ,ganges to die1 in consequence of ,shringee's curse1 ,byas1 ,bisist1 ,bhurdooaj1 ,kalyayun1 ,purasur1 ,narud1 ,biswamittr1 ,bamdeo1 ,jumdugun1 and eighty-eight thousand sages came1 and sat down in rows1 and thinking upon their ,shastrs began to explain various kinds of religious observances to the ,raja--,in the meantime1 having seen the ,raja's faith1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee came also1 with a book under his arm1 and naked4 ,on seeing him1 all the sages rose up1 and the ,raja ,pureechit rising up in a supplicating posture1 and making an obeisance began to say1 8,o abode of compassion6 you have shown great mercy in remembering me at this time40 ,when the ,raja had thus spoken1 ,shookdeo the sage also sat down1 when the ,raja said to the sages1 8,o great kings6 ,shookdeo ,jee is the son of ,byas ,jee1 and the grandson of ,purasur ,jee1 on seeing whom you1 who are saints of high rank1 rose up1 which ,i do not think right3 explain the reason of this1 that the doubts of my mind may be dissipated40 ,purasur the sage said1 8,raja6 all of us saints1 however high in degree1 are inferior in understanding to ,shook1 and1 therefore1 we have all treated him with such respect2 some in this hope1 that he is the ,saviour of the saved1 because from the time of his birth he has spent his life in sadness in the desert2 and ,raja6 all your great excellencies have been increased by the coming of ,shookdeo ,jee4 ,this will be pronounced the greatest and best of religious and virtuous acts1 7dhurum7 by means of which having been freed from life and death1 you will cross over the sea of the world40 ,on hearing this1 ,raja ,pureechit having prostrated himself before ,shookdeo ,jee1 said1 8,o great king6 explain the duties of religion to me2 how shall ,i escape from the noose of fate1 what shall ,i do in seven days8 ,my impiety has been very great1 how shall ,i cross over the sea of the world80 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee replied1 8,raja6 do not think the time short1 as release can be obtained by religious meditation for an hour1 just in the same way that ,narud the sage imparted understanding to the ,raja ,ruktangool1 and he obtained release in two hours2 seven days are quite sufficient time for you2 if you will meditate attentively1 you will understand all2 what the body is1 whose abode it is1 and who manifests light in it40 ,on hearing this the ,raja enquired with great delight1 8,o great king6 which is the most excellent ,dhurum1 kindly explain to me40 ,shookdeo ,jee said1 8,the ,vishn ,dhurum is the greatest amongst the ,dhurums1 and the ,shree ,bhagwut amongst the ,poorans2 wherever the worshippers of ,vishn recite this history1 there all religious observances1 and pilgrimages will come together3 ,among all the ,poorans1 there is none equal to the ,bhagwut1 for which reason ,i will recite to you nine parts of the great ,pooran1 in which ,byas the sage has instructed me2 listen with faith and joy40--,upon this the ,raja ,pureechit began to listen with pleasure1 and ,shookdeo ,jee according to his promise to recite4 ,when the sage had recited nine parts of the history1 the ,raja said1 8,kind to the poor6 have the goodness now to explain to me the history of the descent upon earth of ,shree ,krishn1 because he is our supporter and the object of worship of our family40 ,shookdeo ,jee said1 8,you have conferred great pleasure on me in asking for this account2 ,i shall most joyfully relate it4 ,in the family of ,yudoo the first ,raja was named ,bhugwan1 whose son was ,prithikoo1 and ,prithikoo's son was ,bidooruth1 ,bidooruth's son was ,soorsen1 who1 having conquered nine divisions of the earth1 obtained celebrity4 ,bidooruth's wife's name was ,mirkya1 who had ten sons and five daughters2 the eldest son was ,basoodeo in whose wife's eighth pregnancy ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee was born4 ,when ,basoodeo ,jee was born1 the gods had musical rejoicings in the heavens4 8,and amongst the five daughters of ,soorsen1 ,koontee was the eldest1 who married ,pandoo1 whose story has been sung in the ,muhabharut2 and ,basoodeo ,jee married first ,rohnee1 the daughter of ,raja ,rohun1 and afterwards seventeen other wives--,after he had married eighteen times1 he married at ,muttra1 ,dewukee1 the sister of ,kuns1 upon which there was a voice from heaven1 that in the eighth pregnancy of this girl the destroyer of ,kuns shall be born4 ,on hearing this ,kuns had his sister and her husband shut up in a house1 and ,shree ,krishn was born there40 ,on hearing thus much of the story1 the ,raja ,pureechit said1 8,o great king6 how was ,kuns born1 who conferred a great blessing upon him1 and in what manner was ,krishn brought into the world1 and how did he arrive in ,gokool3--please explain these circumstances to me40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 8,there was a ,raja of ,muttra named ,ahuk1 who had two sons1 one named ,dewuk1 the other ,oogursen4 ,after some time1 ,oogursen became ,raja1 who had only one wife1 named ,paourekha1 very beautiful and chaste1 and at all times obedient to the commands of her husband4 ,one day she had the menses1 and by permission of her husband had gone out on a party of pleasure to the jungle1 in company with her female attendants2 there on trees of many kinds1 all sorts of flowers were blossoming2 a cool gentle breeze filled with perfume was blowing2 cuckoos1 pigeons1 parrots and peacocks were pouring forth sweet and pleasing notes1 and on one side under a hill1 the ,jumna was flowing apart4 ,the ,ranee1 on viewing this scene1 descended from her car1 and whilst walking along alone1 suddenly lost her way4 ,by accident1 a demon named ,dromullik1 came there1 and remained gazing in astonishment at her youth1 and beautiful appearance2 and he began to say to himself1 ,i must have connexion with her4 ,having resolved upon this1 and immediately assuming the form of the ,raja ,oogursen1 he went into the presence of the ,ranee1 and said to her1 embrace me4 ,the ,ranee replied1 8,o great king6 it is not right to indulge in amatory pleasures in the day-time1 because by so doing the good and religious qualities of the mind are destroyed4 ,what are you not aware of this1 that you have thought of such a vicious act80 ,when ,paourekha had thus spoken1 ,dromullik having seized the ,ranee by the hand drew her towards him1 and accomplished what he wished4 ,after he had connexion with the ,ranee through the artifice of the disguise1 he assumed his own proper form2 upon which1 the ,ranee1 being exceedingly grieved and afflicted1 exclaimed1 8,o unjust1 vile sinner6 what tyranny have you committed in destroying my virtue6 there is a curse on your father1 mother and spiritual preceptor in thus having formed your understanding4 ,why was not thy mother barren1 rather than produce a son like thee8 ,o devil6 all men1 who destroy the virtue of women1 fall into hell in each successive birth40--,dromullik said1 8,ranee1 do not curse me1 for ,i have given you the fruit of my excellence3 seeing your womb closed1 ,i suffered great anxiety of mind1 which is now gone3 from to-day there is a hope of your pregnancy1 and you shall have a son in the tenth month3--and from the good properties of my body1 thy son having conquered the nine divisions of the earth shall be a king1 and shall fight with ,krishn--,my first name was ,kalnem3 then ,i had an encounter with ,billoo3 in my present birth ,i am called ,dromullik2 ,i have given thee a son1 dismiss all anxiety from thy mind40 ,after having thus spoken1 when ,kalnem had gone away1 the ,ranee was restored on reflection to patience of mind4 8,whatever our fate may be1 our understanding will be fashioned in accordance with it--,what is to be1 will dwell in the mind1 all memory and consciousness will vanish40 ,in the mean while1 or after this1 all the female attendants came up1 and on seeing the ,ranee's ornaments in disorder1 one attendant said1 8,where have you been delayed so long1 and what has happened to you80 ,paourekha replied1 8,you left me1 ,o attendants6 alone in the forest--a monkey came and gave me great annoyance1 from fear of which ,i am even now trembling40--,on hearing this1 all the attendants were alarmed and seating the ,ranee immediately on her ruth1 brought her home4 ,when ten months were completed1 a son was born1 at which time a violent tempest occurred1 the earth began to quake1 it became so dark1 that day was turned into night1 stars began to fall broken in fragments1 the clouds to thunder1 and the lightning to crack4 ,in this manner1 on the thirteenth of the light part of the month ,magh1 on a ,thursday1 ,kuns was born1 on which occasion the ,raja ,oogursen being delighted and having sent for all the musicians of the city1 caused musical entertainments to be given1--and he also sent for all the ,brahmins1 pundits and astrologers1 and treated them with very great respect1 and dignity4 ,on their arrival1 the ,raja offered them seats1 after receiving them with great civility4 ,after this1 the astrologers having fixed upon the lucky moment1 and division of time1 said to the ,raja1 8,o lord of the earth6 this child1 named ,kuns1 who has been born in your family1 shall be very powerful1 and shall reign1 associating devils with him1 and having caused affliction to the gods1 and the worshippers of ,vishn1 after having obtained your kingdom1 he shall die suddenly by the hand of ,huri40 ,having told so much of the history1 ,shookdeo1 the ,sage1 said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,raja6 ,i will now tell you the history of ,dewuk1 the brother of ,oogursen1 who had four sons1 and six daughters1 which six he gave in marriage to ,basoodeo2 the seventh was ,dewukee1 in consequence of whose birth1 the gods were delighted2 and ,oogursen also had ten sons1 the eldest of whom was ,kuns4 ,from the time of his birth he was in the habit of going into the city1 and violently seizing little children1 and putting them to death after having shut them up in caves in the hills--,those who were grown up1 he got upon their chests1 and strangled them--,no one could escape from this calamity--every one concealed his children--the subjects said1 this ,kuns is a devil1 he does not belong to the family of ,oogursen--,some great sinner has been born1 who has brought affliction on the whole city4 ,on hearing this1 ,oogursen sent for him1 and entered into many explanations with him regarding his conduct1 but ,kuns paid no attention to what he said--,upon this1 being grieved and distressed1 ,oogursen said1 8,why was ,i not without sons rather than have such a son as this80 ,it is said1 that when a degenerate son is born in a family1 good name and character depart4 ,when ,kuns was eight years old1 he made an attack upon the ,mugudh country3--the ,raja of that country1 ,jurasindhoo1 was very powerful1 with whom ,kuns contended2 and ,jurasindhoo acknowledged the power of ,kuns1 and1 treating him with great deference as his superior1 gave him two daughters in marriage1 whom ,kuns brought with him to ,muttra1 and began to increase his enmity against ,oogursen4 ,one day he said in a fit of rage to his father1 8,give up calling on the name of ,ram1 and offer up your secret prayers to ,muhadeo0--the father replied1 8,ram is my lord and the dispeller of my griefs2 if ,i do not worship him1 how shall ,i as a sinful man cross over the sea of the world0--,hearing this1 ,kuns was enraged1 and having seized his father took possession of the whole government1 and issued a proclamation in the city1 that no one should be allowed to offer up sacrifices or gifts1 or say prayers1 or call upon the name of ,ram--,such great tyranny prevailed1 that the ,cow and ,brahmin1 and the worshipper of ,vishn began to suffer affliction1 and the earth to perish from excessive burdens4 ,when ,kuns had taken possession of the government of all the ,rajas1 he went one day with his army to attack the ,raja ,indr--,upon this occasion1 a minister said to him1 8,o great king6 the country of ,indr cannot be obtained without prayer and devotion3 do not be proud on account of your strength--consider1 how their pride brought ,rawun and ,koombhkurun to such destruction1 that not one of their family has been left40 ,having narrated so much of the history1 ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o ,raja6 when this excessive tyranny was exercised upon the earth1 she 7the earth7 assumed the form of a cow1 and went lowing into the country of the gods--and having gone to ,indr's court1 bowing her head1 she told all her troubles--8,o great king6 evil spirits have begun to commit great crimes in the world1 from dread of whom ,religion and ,justice have departed--and if ,i receive your orders1 ,i will abandon the world1 and descend to the regions below40--,on hearing this1 ,indr1 accompanied by all the gods1 went to ,bruhm--,bruhm having heard what they said took them all to ,muhadeo1 who1 having heard the circumstances1 went accompanied by all the gods to the place1 where ,narayun was sleeping in a sea of milk4 ,knowing him to be asleep1 ,bruhm1 ,roodr1 ,indr and all the gods stood up with their hands in a supplicating posture1 and making obeisances began to sing the praises of the ,vedas--8,o great and powerful king6 who can describe thy greatness8 ,in the form of a fish you rescued the drowning ,vedas--in the shape of a tortoise you supported a hill on your back3--being transformed into a boar1 you placed the earth upon one of your tusks2 in the form of a dwarf1 you circumvented the ,raja ,bul2 descending on the earth as ,purusram1 and having destroyed the ,chutrees1 you gave the earth to ,kusyp1 the sage2 descending on the earth as ,ram1 you destroyed the great demon1 ,rawun3 and whenever devils afflict your worshippers1 you come to their assistance4--,o lord6 the earth1 much distressed by the tyranny of ,kuns1 is calling out to thee--be pleased to take her case quickly into consideration1 and having destroyed all demons1 give pleasure to the good40 ,the gods continued thus singing the excellencies of ,narayun1 when there was a voice from ,heaven--,bruhm explained to all the gods1 that the voice they had just heard instructed them all1 both gods and goddesses to go to ,brujmundul1 and to be born in the city of ,muttra3 hereafter ,vishn1 assuming four shapes1 will descend upon the earth in the house of ,basoodeo1 and the womb of ,dewukee1 and by his childish sports will give pleasure to ,nund and ,jusodha--,when ,bruhm had given this explanation1 the gods1 sages1 heavenly musicians and singers were all1 together with their wives1 born upon the earth1 and came to ,brujmundul2 they called themselves of the family of ,yudoo1 and cowherds1 and the female guardians of the four ,vedas went to ,bruhm1 and said1 8,we too will descend upon the earth as cowherdesses1 and attend upon ,basoodeo0--,saying this1 they also came to ,bruj1 and called themselves cowherdesses4 ,when all the gods had arrived at ,muttra1 ,vishn began to meditate in the sea of milk1 that ,luchmun should first be ,bulram1 afterwards he 7,vishn7 should be named ,basoodeo2 ,bhurut should be ,purdomun2 ,suttroogun should be ,anooroodr1 and ,seeta should descend on the earth as ,rookmunee4 ,,chapter ,,ii4 ,having narrated so much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 ,kuns continued to rule tyrannically in ,muttra1 and ,oogursen to be afflicted with many griefs--,when ,dewukee1 the daughter of ,dewuk1 ,kuns' uncle1 was fit for marriage1 ,dewuk went to ,kuns1 and asked him to whom she should be given in marriage2 he replied1 give her to ,basoodeo1 the son of ,soorsen4 ,on hearing this1 ,dewuk having sent for a ,brahmin1 and having fixed upon a fortunate time1 sent the nuptial gifts to ,soorsen's house2 and ,soorsen also having formed a marriage procession with great splendour1 and taking with him ,rajas of all countries1 came to ,basoodeo's marriage4 ,having heard of the arrival of the marriage procession near the city1 ,oogursen1 ,dewuk and ,kuns1 taking their armies with them1 and advancing to meet it brought the procession with them into the city4 ,having advanced to meet the bridegroom with the greatest respect1 they appointed a place in the bride's house for the reception of him and his attendants2 having entertained all who composed the marriage procession1 they seated them in a hall1 erected for the occasion1 and adorned with flowers2 and ,kuns gave away ,dewukee to ,basoodeo in the manner prescribed by the ,vedas1 and bestowed a dowry of fifteen thousand horses1 four thousand elephants1 eighteen hundred ruths or cars1 numerous male and female servants1 and golden dishes1 or trays filled with dresses ornamented with jewels without number2 and ,kuns gave jewelled dresses also to all who composed the marriage procession4 ,after this1 all assembled to escort the procession to ,basoodeo's house1 upon which there was a voice from heaven1 saying1 8,o ,kuns1 the eighth son of her whom you are escorting shall be your destruction1 you shall die by his hand40 ,on hearing this1 ,kuns trembled with fear1 and being enraged1 seizing ,dewukee by the hair1 he dragged her from her ruth3 snatching a sword1 he began to say1 gnashing his teeth1 8,the tree which is plucked up by the roots will not produce blossoms and fruits2 ,i will now put her to death1 and reign without fear40 ,on hearing and seeing what had happened1 ,basoodeo began to say to himself1 8,this fool has given pain1 he does not distinguish between good and evil2 if ,i should show rage now1 the business in hand would be ruined2 wherefore1 it is better in the present instance to forgive2 it is said1 that1 #8when an enemy draws a sword1 a virtuous man will strive to soothe him2 the fool on coming to his senses will regret his conduct1 just as fire is put out by water4'0 ,reflecting thus1 ,basoodeo went into the presence of ,kuns1 and joining his hands in a supplicating manner1 and speaking submissively began to say1 8,o lord of the earth6 there is no one in the world so powerful as you1 and all men live under your shadow2 being so great a hero1 it is very improper that you should raise your sword against a woman1 and it is a great crime to kill a sister--men will be guilty of injustice1 if they know that they will never die3 this is the custom of the world1 we are born in one place1 and die in another3 a man may cherish his body by doing good or evil in ten million different ways1 but his body will never be at his own disposal3 wealth1 poverty1 royal power will be of no use2 for this reason1 be pleased to listen to what ,i say1 and release your poor1 weak sister40 ,on hearing this1 ,kuns1 looking upon his sister as the instrument of his death1 was alarmed1 and became more enraged4 ,upon this ,basoodeo thought within himself1 8,this sinner1 with the mind of a devil1 is obstinately determined to follow out his own plans2 we must take measures1 by which ,dewukee may be rescued from his hands40 ,reflecting thus1 he began to say to himself1 8,i will save ,dewukee by saying to ,kuns1 that ,i will give him every son of her's1 that is born2 who has seen the future1 there may not be a child1 or this devil may die8 ,the present crisis is before us1 we can take measures for the future hereafter40 ,having resolved upon this1 ,basoodeo said to ,kuns1 8,o great king6 your death shall not be caused by the hand of any son of her's1 because ,i have determined that ,i will bring and deliver over to you all the sons she1 ,dewukee1 may have3 this ,i promise you40 ,when ,basoodeo had thus spoken1 ,kuns consented to what he had proposed1 and releasing ,dewukee1 began to say1 8,o ,basoodeo6 you have thought well in saving me from the commission of so great a crime20 saying this1 ,kuns dismissed him1 and himself returned home4 ,after dwelling some days in ,muttra1 when ,dewukee had her first son1 ,basoodeo took it1 and weeping placed it before ,kuns2 on seeing the infant1 ,kuns exclaimed1 8,basoodeo6 you are very true to your word2 ,i have had reason to know this to-day1 because you have not deceived me2 sacrificing all your affections1 you have brought and given your child to me1 ,i have no fear from it2 ,i therefore give the child back to you40 ,hearing this1 ,basoodeo took the child1 and making a salutation to ,kuns1 returned home4 ,and at that time ,narud ,jee1 the sage1 went to ,kuns and said1 8,raja6 why have you given the infant back8 ,do you not know that all the gods have been born1 and come to ,bruj to serve ,basoodeo2 and in the eighth pregnancy of ,dewukee1 ,shree ,krishn being born1 and having put all devils to death1 will remove all the burthens of the world80 ,saying this1 ,narud ,jee drew eight lines1 and counted them3 when in eight countings1 each in turn was the eighth1 ,kuns being alarmed sent for ,basoodeo and the child4 ,narud1 the sage1 departed1 after having thus informed ,kuns1 who took the infant from ,basoodeo1 and put it to death4--,in this manner1 whenever a son was born1 ,basoodeo brought it to ,kuns1 and he destroyed it4 ,six infants were thus killed1 when ,shree ,bhugwan1 in the form of the great serpent1 ,shesh1 took up his abode in the seventh pregnancy4 ,on hearing this1 the ,raja ,pureechit said to ,shookdeo the sage1 8,o great king6 give me some account of ,narud1 the sage1 who was the cause of so many crimes being committed1 in order that the doubts of my mind may disappear40 ,shree ,shookdeo replied1 8,raja6 ,narud ,jee thought rightly1 that ,kuns would commit very many crimes1 in consequence of which ,shree ,bhugwan would speedily appear upon the earth40 ,,chapter ,,iii4 ,again ,shookdeo ,jee began to say to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o ,raja6 ,i will now narrate how ,huri came into the womb1 and how ,bruhm and the other gods sung the praises of the ftus1 and how ,dewee took ,buldeo ,jee to ,gokool--,one day the ,raja ,kuns came and sat in his court1 and having summoned all his demons said to them1 8,all the gods have been born upon the earth1 and amongst them ,krishn will also make his descent4 ,narud1 the sage1 has explained this secret to me2 for this reason1 it is right1 that you should go1 and utterly destroy all the family of ,judoo1 so that not one of them may be left alive40 ,having obtained this order1 all made their obeisance and departed1 and after coming to the city1 searching for and seizing the members of the family of ,judoo1 they began to bind them1--and whether they were eating1 drinking1 standing1 sitting1 asleep1 awake1 or going to and fro from place to place1 they did not let go a single one2 and having surrounded them1 they brought them into one place1 and put them all to death by burning1 drowning1 dashing them against stones1 and other tortures4--,in this manner1 all the devils both great and small1 assuming various frightful shapes1 began to search every city1 village1 lane1 and house for the members of the family of ,judoo1 and to destroy them2 and the family of ,judoo being distressed1 and abandoning their country1 fled1 taking only their lives with them4 ,all this time1 all the other wives of ,basoodeo came with ,rohnee from ,muttra to ,gokool1 where ,basoodeo's chief friend1 ,nund ,jee was dwelling1 who received them with great affection1 and restored them to confidence1 and they dwelt in his house with great delight4 ,when ,kuns began thus to vex the gods1 and to commit great crimes1 ,vishn created an illusive form from his eyes1 which1 joining its hands1 came before him4 ,vishn said to it1 8,go thou now1 and make a descent into the city of ,muttra1 where the demon ,kuns is causing distress to my worshippers1 and ,kusyp and ,adit1 that is1 ,jusodha and ,dewukee1 have gone2 ,kuns has closely confined them1 and put six of their children to death2 the seventh in the womb now is ,luchman ,jee1 whom having taken from the womb of ,dewukee1 and carried to ,gokool1 place in such a manner in the womb of ,rohnee1 that no devil may know of it1 and all the people of that part of the country will celebrate your praises40 ,having thus instructed the illusive form1 ,shree ,narayun said1 8,having first gone1 and completed this work1 be born in the house of ,nund1 and afterwards in that of ,basoodeo2 ,i also will come to ,nund's house40 ,on hearing this1 the illusive form came quickly to ,muttra1 and entered the house of ,basoodeo1 in the form of ,mohnee4 ,the ftus she took away secretly1 she went and gave to ,rohnee2 all people thought it her first pregnancy--,bhugwan was born from ,rohnee4 ,in this manner on the fourteenth of the light part of the month ,sawun1 on a ,wednesday1 ,buldeo ,jee was born in ,gokool2 and the illusion caused ,basoodeo and ,dewukee to dream1 that she had carried away their child from the womb of ,dewukee1 and given it to ,rohnee1 and told them not to be at all anxious4 ,on hearing this in their dream1 ,basoodeo and ,dewukee awoke from sleep1 and began to say to each other1 8,bhugwan has done well in this1 but we must now inform ,kuns of the circumstance2 otherwise1 there is no knowing what pain he may inflict on us hereafter40 ,thinking thus1 they informed their guards1 who went and said to ,kuns1 8,o great king6 ,dewukee has miscarried2 no child has been born40 ,on hearing this ,kuns said in alarm1 8,be very careful this time1 because ,i have a dread of the eighth pregnancy1 which the voice from heaven spoke of40 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,raja6 ,buldeo ,jee having thus appeared1 when ,shree ,krishn came into the womb of ,dewukee1 the illusion went and took up its abode in the womb of ,jusodha1 the wife of ,nund4 ,both were pregnant1 when ,dewukee during a festival went to the ,jumna to bathe2 by chance ,jusodha came1 and met her there--,they began to talk of their mutual troubles3 suddenly1 ,jusodha said to ,dewukee1 8,i will keep your child1 and give you mine40 ,after this conversation1 they both returned to their respective homes4 ,afterwards1 when ,kuns learnt that ,dewukee was pregnant with her eighth child1 he surrounded ,basoodeo's house2 he placed guards of devils on all four sides1 and having sent for ,basoodeo1 said to him1 8,do not deceive me this time1 bring your child to me2 because on a former occasion ,i believed what you said40 ,having thus spoken1 he placed fetters and handcuffs on ,basoodeo and ,dewukee2 and having shut them up in one room1 placing locks upon locks to prevent access1 ,kuns came to his own house1 and fasting through fear went to sleep2 and again very early in the morning went to the place1 where ,basoodeo and ,dewukee were4 ,seeing that the pregnancy was clearly manifest1 he exclaimed1 8,in this cave of death1 my destruction is contained2 ,i could kill the mother1 but ,i am afraid of the infamy which would attach to me from the act1 because it would not be right for me1 who am so powerful1 to kill a woman--well1 ,i will destroy her son40 ,saying this1 and coming outside1 he placed as guards elephants1 lions1 dogs1 and his own powerful warriors--and he himself watched constantly--but did not obtain a moment's ease4 ,wherever he looked1 he beheld during the eight puhurs and sixty-four ghurees ,krishn in the form of death1 from dread of which1 he spent every night and day in most anxious thought4 ,this was the state of ,kuns2 while ,basoodeo and ,dewukee in great affliction1 the time for the birth having arrived1 were propitiating ,shree ,krishn1 when ,bhugwan came1 and caused them to dream1 and banished all their care by telling them1 that he would soon be born1 and put an end to all their anxiety1 and told them not to indulge in regrets4 ,on hearing this1 ,basoodeo and ,dewukee awoke4 ,at this time ,bruhm1 ,roodr1 ,indr and all the gods1 having left their chariots in mid air1 and being invisible1 came to ,basoodeo's house1 and joining their hands1 and singing the ,vedas1 they began to celebrate the praises of the child in the womb4 ,at which time1 no one saw them1 but all heard the musical sounds of the singing of the ,vedas4 ,all the guards were amazed at this strange circumstance1 and ,basoodeo and ,dewukee were certain1 that ,bhugwan would quickly put an end to their troubles4 ,,chapter ,,iv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 ,at the time ,shree ,krishn ,chund was about to be born1 such joy arose in the minds of all men1 that the name even of grief did not remain4 ,through delight the forests and groves being green began to produce flowers and fruits2 the rivers1 nullahs and ponds to be filled with water2 birds of different kinds to sport and hop about2 and there were rejoicings in every city1 village and house2 ,brahmins offered up sacrifices2 the guardians of the ten quarters were delighted2 clouds rolled over ,brujmundul2 the gods seated in their chariots rained flowers from the sky1 the celestial dancers1 musicians1 bands1 playing upon drums and pipes began to sing praises2 and in one quarter ,oorbusee and all the celestial courtezans were dancing4 ,under such a combination of circumstances on the eighth of the dark part of the month of ,bhadon1 in the ,rohnee division of the zodiack1 on a ,wednesday at midnight1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee was born2 and being of the colour of a cloud1 with a face like the moon1 lotus-eyed1 wearing a yellow vest1 with a crown on his head1 and adorned with the byjuntee--necklace1 composed of jewels1 produced from the five elements of nature1 and having ornaments studded with jewels1 in a form with four arms1 holding a shell1 quoit1 club1 and a lotus1 he appeared before ,basoodeo and ,dewukee4 ,on seeing him1 both being amazed imagined him to be the first mortal2 then joining their hands1 they submissively said1 8,great is our good fortune1 that you have shown yourself to us1 and given us a release from birth and death40 ,having thus spoken1 they narrated the first part of the history1 how ,kuns had caused them affliction2 upon this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 said1 8,do not now suffer any anxiety of mind1 because ,i have descended upon the earth to dispel your griefs1 but carry me now to ,gokool2 and at this very time ,jusodha has had a daughter1 which take and deliver to ,kuns2 listen to the reason of my going1 which ,i will explain4 ,nund and ,jusodha have performed religious penance2 fixing their affections upon me1 they desire to see their child's happiness3 ,i will go and stay some days with them4 ,hereafter1 after having killed ,kuns1 ,i will return to you3 keep up your confidence40 ,having made this explanation to ,basoodeo and ,dewukee1 ,shree ,krishn being transformed into an infant1 began to cry1 and dissipated his delusion--,and upon this1 all the knowledge of ,basoodeo and ,dewukee departed1 and they supposed the infant to be their own son4 ,thinking thus1 and having made a vow in their minds to offer up ten thousand cows1 they took the child in their arms and fondled it4 ,on looking at its face1 both heaving deep sighs1 began to say to each other1 8,let us contrive some means of carrying off this infant1 that he may escape from the hands of that sinner ,kuns40 ,basoodeo said1 8,without the assistance of ,bruhm1 no one will be able to support him2 whatever has been written in fate1 that will happen40 ,then joining her hands ,jusodha said1 8,your friend ,nund lives at ,gokool3--,jusodha will dispel our troubles1 and there is your wife ,rohnee4--,take this infant there40 ,on hearing this1 ,basoodeo said with agitation1 8,how shall ,i escape from these strong fastenings80 ,upon this1 all their handcuffs and chains upon their legs fell off2 the doors flew open on all four sides3 the watchmen1 off their guard1 were fast asleep4 ,basoodeo ,jee having then placed ,shree ,krishn in a basket1 put it on his head1 and went off immediately to ,gokool--,above the gods were pouring rain1 behind him lions roared4 ,basoodeo became anxious1 on beholding the great stream of the ,jumna4 ,standing on the bank of the river1 ,basoodeo began to reflect 8that behind lions are roaring1 and in front the fathomless ,jumna is flowing1 what shall ,i do now80 ,saying this1 and fixing his thoughts upon ,bhugwan1 he went into the ,jumna2 and the depth of the river increased as he advanced4 ,when the water came up to his nose1 he was very much frightened--,perceiving that he was agitated1 ,shree ,krishn1 extending his foot1 uttered the mystical sound1 8hoon10 and in consequence of the stretching out of his foot1 the ,jumna became fordable4 ,basoodeo having crossed the river1 came to ,nund's house1 and found the doors open2 on going in1 he found all asleep4 ,dewee had thrown her into such a trance1 that ,jusodha was not conscious of having been delivered of a girl4 ,basoodeo1 having put ,krishn asleep by the side of ,jusodha1 and taken away her infant daughter1 quickly returned homeward4 ,after re-crossing the river1 he came to the spot where ,dewukee was sitting in anxious thought4 ,having given her the little girl1 he told her all the news of his journey4 ,on hearing the account1 ,jusodha1 delighted with joy1 exclaimed1 8,o husband6 what need we care now1 if ,kuns should put us to death1 since our son has escaped from the hands of that demon40 ,having told thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1 ,when ,basoodeo had brought the female infant1 the doors of their prison became closed as before1 and both had chains and handcuffs fastened on again--the little girl began to cry4 ,on hearing the noise of the crying1 the sentinels awoke1 and snatching up their arms1 and being on the alert1 began to fire their muskets4 ,on hearing their report1 the elephants began to scream1 lions to roar1 and dogs to bark4 ,at this time amidst the darkness of night1 and in the rain1 a sentinel came1 and having joined his hands1 said to ,kuns1 8,o great king6 your enemy has been born40 ,on hearing this1 ,kuns fell down insensible4 ,,chapter ,v4 ,on hearing of the birth of the infant1 ,kuns trembling with fear arose1 and taking a sword ran reeling along2 his hair dishevelled1 bathed in sweat1 he came to his sister in extreme agitation4 ,when he snatched away the child from her1 she said1 joining her hands1 8,o brother6 this infant girl is thy niece1 do not kill her1 as she is my last child4 ,you have put to death my sons1 the loss of whom afflicts me greatly2 why will you increase your crimes by killing this infant without cause80 ,kuns replied1 8,i will not give the child alive to thee2 that is1 ,i will not let her live1 because whoever marries her1 will put me to death40 ,having said this1 and gone outside1 just as he was about to dash the child to pieces1 she escaped from his hand1 and ascended to heaven1 and exclaimed1 8,o ,kuns6 what have you gained by attempting to dash me to pieces1 thy enemy has been born somewhere1 and now thou shalt not escape with life80 ,having heard this1 ,kuns filled with regret1 came to where ,basoodeo and ,dewukee were standing1 and on his arrival1 had their handcuffs and leg-irons cut off2 and submissively said1 8,i have committed a great crime in putting your sons to death2 how will this stain be washed out1 in what birth shall ,i obtain salvation8 ,your gods were false1 who said1 that in ,dewukee's eighth pregnancy a boy should be born2 this has not been the case1 but a girl has been produced1 and she too having escaped from my hands has ascended to heaven2 exercise compassion1 and do not allow your thoughts to dwell upon my sins2 because no one can obliterate what has been written in fate4 ,after having come into the world1 a man cannot be free from life1 death1 good and bad fortune4 ,they1 who are wise1 consider life and death alike1 and the proud look upon them as friendly and hostile4 ,you are great observers of truth in having brought your sons to me40 ,having thus spoken1 when ,kuns began repeatedly to entreat them1 ,basoodeo ,jee said1 8,o great king6 you say truly1 that the fault is not your's in this case1 as ,god had written what has happened in our fate40 ,hearing this1 ,kuns1 being highly delighted1 brought ,basoodeo and ,dewukee in the most friendly manner to his house2 and having entertained them1 and presented them with robes1 brought them back again with the greatest respect3 and having sent for a counsellor1 he said1 8,dewee has stated1 that my enemy has been born2 for which reason1 put the gods to death wherever you find them2 because they have spoken falsely to me1 in stating1 that my foe should be born in the eighth pregnancy of ,dewukee40--,the counsellor said1 8,o great king6 what great difficulty will there be in destroying them3 they are beggars from birth2 and whenever you show anger1 they will run away4 ,what power have they of opposing you8 ,bruhm is engaged during the eight puhurs in reflection1 and contemplation3 ,muhadeo eats bhang1 and the thorn apple3 ,indr has no power over you--,there remains ,narayun1 who does not understand war2 he remains enjoying himself with ,luchmee40 ,kuns said1 8,explain1 how can we find ,narayun1 and conquer him80--,the counsellor replied1 8,if you wish to conquer ,narayun1 destroy all those in whose houses he dwells during the eight puhurs3 ,brahmins1 worshippers of ,vishn1 ,jogees1 devotees with matted hair1 religious asceticks1 ,sunyasees1 wandering religionists1 and all the worshippers of ,huri3--seize them all1 from children to old men1 so that not one may be left alive40 ,on hearing this1 ,kuns said to the counsellor1 8,do you go1 and destroy them all40 ,having obtained this order1 the counsellor1 taking with him all sorts of devils1 departed1 and having gone into the city began to search for cows1 ,brahmins1 children1 and the worshippers of ,huri1 and adopting treachery and violence1 to put them to death4 ,,chapter ,,vi4 ,having narrated so much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 once on a time1 ,nund and ,jusodha performed a great religious penance for a son2 when ,shree ,narayun himself gave a promise1 that he would be born in their house4 ,when ,shree ,krishn came at midnight on a ,wednesday1 the eighth of the dark part of the month ,bhadon1 ,jusodha being awake at the time1 and having beheld her son's face1 sending for ,nund1 was highly delighted1 and thought that she had gained every object of her life4 ,early in the morning1 ,nund ,jee having got up sent for pundits and astrologers1 who came with their books and almanacks1 and ,nund offered them seats with great respect1 and honour4 ,they1 according to the precepts of the ,shastrs1 having fixed upon the year1 month1 lunar-day1 solar-day1 division of the zodiack1 the lucky moment1 and exact ray of light1 and having considered the rising of a sign of the zodiack1 and having settled a division of time equal to 7#dh7 forty-eight minutes1 said1--8,o great king6 after consulting our ,shastrs we are of opinion1 that the child about to be born will be a second deity1 as ,bruhm2 having destroyed all evil spirits1 and relieved the burthens of ,bruj1 he shall be called the lord of cowherdesses1 and the whole world shall sing his praises40 ,on hearing this1 ,nund ,jee made a vow to offer up two hundred thousand1 7#bjj1jjj7 cows1 with horns of gold1 hoofs of silver1 backs of copper1 and arrayed in yellow silk robes2 and having given all sorts of gifts and presents to ,brahmins1 and receiving their blessing1 he dismissed them--,after this1 he sent for all the musicians and singers of the city3 they came1 and began to display their accomplishments2 the musicians to play1 the dancers to dance1 singers to sing1 and the bards to celebrate praises4 ,and all the cowherds of ,gokool made their wives bring vessels1 containing sour milk1 on their heads4 ,assuming various disguises1 dancing and singing1 they came to offer congratulatory presents to ,nund4 ,on their arrival1 they threw about1 and at each other1 so much coagulated milk and clay1 that the whole of ,gokool seemed to be covered with coagulated milk--,when they had finished this sport1 ,nund having entertained them all1 presented them with dresses1 made the marks of 8tiluk0 on their foreheads1 and given them pawn1 7betel leaf17 dismissed them4 ,the congratulations lasted in this manner for some days3--during this time1 every one obtained whatever he asked from ,nund ,jee4 ,being free from the congratulations1 ,nund ,jee sent for all the cowherds1 and said to them1 8,brothers6 ,i have heard that ,kuns is laying hold of all the little children he can find2 there is no knowing but some wicked person may say something against us2 for which reason it is proper that we should in a body take presents1 and offer annual tribute40 ,they all agreed to this1 and taking with them from their houses1 milk1 curds1 butter and money1 loading them on carts1 they came from ,gokool to ,muttra1 accompanied by ,nund4 ,having had an interview with ,kuns1 they offered presents1 and having paid their tribute1 being permitted to depart1 making their salutations1 they returned homewards4 ,when they reached the bank of the ,jumna1 ,basoodeo ,jee having received information of their coming1 went there also3 embracing ,nund1 and making enquiries regarding his affairs1 he began to say1 8,i have not such a relative and friend as you in the whole world1 because when a great calamity happened to me1 ,i sent ,rohnee1 then with child1 to you4 ,she has had a son1 whom you have nurtured with great care--,how can ,i sufficiently describe your virtues80 ,saying this1 he asked him1 8,tell me1 are ,ram ,krishn1 and your wife ,jusodha well80 ,nund ,jee replied1 8,by your kindness all are well1 and the root of my life1 your ,buldeo ,jee is also well4 ,in consequence of his being born1 by reason of your virtue and majesty1 ,i also have had a son3 but there is one of your griefs1 which much afflicts me40 ,busoodeo said1 8,friend6 we have no power over the deity1 the lines of fate cannot be effaced by one4 ,for this reason1 after coming into the world1 who should regret1 if he suffers pain and affliction40 ,having thus informed him1 he said1 8,go quickly to your home1 ,kuns has committed many acts of violence2 the vile wretch is making search for1 and having brought to him all the infant children he can3 good subjects have been put to death1 you have all come here1 and evil spirits are on the search1 and prowling about3 who knows but that some wicked person may go to ,gokool1 and cause injustice to be done40 ,on hearing this1 ,nund ,jee being agitated1 and taking all with him1 engaged in thought1 went from ,muttra to ,gokool4 ,,chapter ,,vii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 ,kuns' counsellor having taken many devils with him1 was roaming about and destroying1 when ,kuns1 having sent for a female devil1 named ,pootna1 said to her1 go and kill as many of the family of ,judoo1 as you can find4 ,she1 hearing this1 being highly pleased1 and making a salutation1 departed4 ,she began to say to herself1 8,nund has had a son1 ,i heard it in the village of ,gokool1 ,i will now lay hold of it by stratagem2 ,i will go as a cowherdess40 ,having said this1 ornamenting herself in a most elaborate manner1 putting poison in her breast1 assuming a fascinating appearance1 practising deceit1 taking a lotus in her hand1 being fully adorned1 she went forth like ,luchmee1 when arrayed in all the ornaments of dress1 she goes to meet her lord4 ,having arrived in ,gokool1 she came laughing into the house of ,nund4 ,on seeing her1 all being fascinated1 remained as though dispossessed of their senses--,she went and sat near ,jusodha1 and asking the news1 gave her a blessing4 8,sister1 may your ,krishn live a crore of years60 ,having thus proffered friendship1 taking the child from ,jusodha1 and placing it in her bosom1 when she offered to suckle it1 ,shree ,krishn1 having seized her breast with both his hands1 began fastening his mouth on her breast1 to suck her life with the milk2 upon this1 ,pootna being greatly agitated1 exclaimed1 8,jusodha1 what sort of son is this of your's1 he is not a mortal1 but the messenger of death--,thinking it a cord1 ,i have laid hold of a snake4 ,if ,i escape alive from his hands1 ,i will never come to ,gokool again40 ,saying this1 she ran off outside the village1 but ,krishn did not let go his hold2 and all of a sudden1 he took her life4 ,she fell down1 just as a thunderbolt would fall from heaven4 ,having heard a very great noise1 ,rohnee and ,jusodha1 weeping and lamenting1 came to the spot where ,pootna1 occupying a space of two koss1 had fallen dead2 and the whole village came running out after them2 they saw ,krishn upon her breast and in the act of sucking the milk--,taking him up quickly1 and kissing him1 they pressed him to their bosoms1 and brought him home4 ,having sent for charmers1 they began to exorcise him2 and the cowherdesses and cowherds1 standing near ,pootna1 began to say to each other1 8,friend6 hearing the sound of her fall1 we were so alarmed1 that our bosoms are still palpitating--,who can say1 what the child's state may be80 ,in the meantime1 ,nund ,jee having come from ,muttra1 saw that a female devil had fallen dead1 and that a crowd of the inhabitants of ,bruj had surrounded her4 ,he enquired how this act of violence had occurred--,they began to explain to him1 8,o great king6 first of all she came to your house in a beautiful form1 and gave a blessing2 on seeing her1 all the women of ,bruj were like persons deprived of their senses4 ,she took ,krishn1 and began to suckle him1 and after that1 we do not know what occurred40 ,on hearing this1 ,nund ,jee said1 it is very lucky the child has escaped1 and that she did not fall upon ,gokool2 had she fallen1 not one would have escaped2 all would have been crushed under her1 and died4 ,having thus spoken1 ,nund ,jee came home1 and bestowed gifts and presents2 and the cowherds having brought axes1 spades1 mattocks and hoes1 and cutting off the bones and feet of ,pootna1 dug holes1 and buried them2 and collecting the flesh and skin together burnt them4 ,from her burning1 there was such a sweet scent spread abroad1 that it filled the whole world with perfume4 ,having heard thus much1 ,raja ,pureechit said to ,shookdeo ,jee1 8,o great king6 that female devil was very unclean1 an eater of flesh and drinker of wine1 please explain how it happened1 that a sweet smell came from her body40 ,the sage replied1 ,raja6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having drank her milk1 granted her absolution1 and that was the cause of the perfume coming from her body4 ,,chapter ,,viii4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said3--,the division of the zodiack in which ,krishn was born1 came round again--,jusodha1 his mother1 performed all the four customary ceremonies of congratulation4 ,when ,huri was twenty-seven days old1 ,nund ,jee sent an invitation to all ,brahmins and inhabitants of ,bruj--,they came1 and were placed upon seats with respect and honour4 ,afterwards1 having given a great many presents to ,brahmins1 he allowed them to depart2 and having arrayed his relations in dresses1 which he gave them1 entertained them with every sort of delicacy4 ,at this time1 ,jusodha was assisting in the ceremony of serving the food1 ,rohnee was waiting upon them1 the inhabitants of ,bruj were laughing and eating1 the cowherdesses were singing songs2 all were so delighted with joy1 that not one thought about ,krishn2 and ,krishn was fast asleep in a cradle under a heavy cart4 ,shortly afterwards1 he awoke hungry2 having his toe in his mouth1 he began crying1 and moving about to look around him4 ,at that time1 a demon came flying over4 ,seeing ,krishn alone1 he began to say to himself1 8,this is some very powerful person that has been born2 but to-day ,i will revenge myself on him for ,pootna's death40 ,having resolved upon this1 he came and sat in the cart1 whence his name was ,suktasoor4 ,when the cart began to crack1 and move about1 ,shree ,krishn1 sobbing1 gave such a kick1 that the demon died1 and the cart fell to pieces4 ,as many pails as there were1 containing milk and curds1 were all broken1 and the contents oozed out2 and the buttermilk flowed in a stream1 like a river4 ,hearing the noise of the cart going to pieces1 and of the breaking of the earthen pots1 all the cowherdesses and cowherds ran to the spot4 ,on arrival1 ,jusodha taking up ,krishn1 and kissing him1 pressed him to her bosom4 ,having beheld this strange occurrence1 they all began to say to each other 8,bruhm has done an act of great kindness to-day1 by means of which1 although the cart has been broken in pieces1 the child has escaped40 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo said1--,raja6 when ,huri was five months old1 ,kuns sent ,trinawurut1 who came to ,gokool in the form of a whirlwind4 ,nund's wife was sitting with ,krishn in her lap in the court-yard1 when all at once ,krishn became so heavy1 that ,jusodha1 on account of the weight1 was obliged to let him down from her lap4 ,in the meantime1 such a violent storm occurred1 that day was changed into night1 and trees began to fall1 torn up by the roots2 the roofs of houses to fly about4 ,upon this ,jusodha1 being alarmed1 tried to lift up ,krishn1 but he would not rise4 ,as soon as her hand was off his body1 ,trinawurut flew off with him in the air1 and began to say to himself1 8,to-day ,i will most certainly destroy him40 ,having taken off ,krishn1 the demon was resolving these thoughts in his mind1 whilst ,jusodha1 not knowing where ,krishn was1 7lit3 not seeing him before her17 began to cry1 and to call out 8,krishn6 ,krishn60 ,hearing her voice1 all the cowherdesses and cowherds came to the spot1 and1 together with her1 ran about in search of ,krishn--,they went about groping in the dark by guess--and tripped1 and fell down4 ,the cowherdesses roamed over the jungle of ,bruj in search of ,krishn1 whilst ,rohnee and ,jusodha were talking to each other about him1 ,nund continued calling out in a voice of thunder2 the cowherdesses and cowherds vociferated lustily4 ,when ,shree ,krishn saw that ,nund and ,jusodha1 as well as all the inhabitants of ,bruj1 were much distressed2 having twisted ,trinawurut round1 and brought him into the court-yard1 he dashed him against a stone with such violence1 that life left his body4 ,the storm was hushed2 it became light again2 and all1 after having lost their road1 reached home4 ,they saw a demon lying dead in the court yard2 ,shree ,krishn was playing upon his chest4 ,on coming up to him1 ,jusodha took him in his arms1 and clasped him to her bosom1 and gave many gifts to ,brahmins4 ,,chapter ,,ix4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 one day ,basoodeo ,jee having sent for ,gurug1 the sage1 who was a great astrologer1 and the family priest of the members of the family of ,judoo1 said to him 8,go to ,gokool1 and give my son a name4 ,rohnee has been pregnant1 and had a son--,what is his age1 how powerful is he1 what is his name8 ,and ,nund ,jee has had a son1 and sent for you40 ,on hearing this ,gurug1 the sage1 being highly pleased1 departed1 and came near ,gokool4 ,some one went and told ,nund ,jee1 that ,gurug1 the sage1 the family priest of the ,judoos1 was coming4 ,on hearing it1 ,nund ,jee delighted1 and accompanied by the cowherds' children1 took with him presents1 and went out to meet him2 and having spread carpets of silk for him to walk upon1 brought him to his house amidst musical rejoicings4 ,having performed poojah1 placing him upon a seat1 and taking the water1 with which his feet had been washed1 the wife and husband1 joining their hands1 began to say1 8,o great king6 great is our good fortune1 that you have been so compassionate as to come and purify our house by giving us a sight of you4 ,through your majesty1 two sons have been born2 one ,rohnee's2 the other1 ours3 be so kind as to give them names40 ,gurug1 the sage1 said1 8,thus to give them names would not be proper2 because1 if it shall be spread abroad1 that ,gurug1 the sage1 has gone to ,gokool to give names to children1 and ,kuns shall hear of it1 he will think that some one has conveyed ,dewukee's son to the house of his friend1 ,basoodeo2 and1 therefore1 the family priest has gone there4 ,thinking thus he will have me apprehended1 and there is no knowing what violence he may do to you4 ,for this reason1 do not make the matter at all public1 but give the names silently 7or have the names given silently17 in your own house40 ,nund said1 8,gurug ,jee6 you have spoken truly40 ,saying this1 he took him into his own house1 and placed him upon a seat4 ,then ,gurug1 the sage1 having enquired from ,nund ,jee the lunar day and time of birth of both1 having determined the fortunate moment1 and resolved upon what their names should be1 said1 8,nund ,jee6 the son of ,rohnee1 the wife of ,basoodeo1 shall have the following names1 ,sunkurkun1 ,kewuteerummun1 ,buldao1 ,bulram1 ,kalindeebhedun1 ,huldhur1 and ,bulbeer4 ,and with respect to your son1 in the form of ,krishn1 his names shall be numberless2 but as he was once born in the house of ,basoodeo1 he has been named ,basoodeo4 ,and it is my opinion1 that whenever these two children of yours shall be born in the four ages1 they shall be born together40 ,nund ,jee said1 8,explain their good qualities40--,gurug the sage replied1 8,they are deities2 it is impossible to understand their state2 but ,i know this much1 that1 having killed ,kuns1 they will remove the burdens of the world40 ,having thus spoken1 ,gurug1 the sage1 departed in silence1 and went1 and told all the news to ,basoodeo4 ,after this1 both the children began to increase in stature daily in ,gokool1 and give pleasure to ,nund and ,jusodha1 by playing childish tricks2 wearing blue and yellow dresses1 with short curls floating loose on their foreheads1 with amulets1 knotted strings and necklaces on their necks1 and toys in their hands1 they played about2 crawling about the court-yard on their knees1 they fell down and lisped out their words--,rohnee and ,jusodha followed them about1 lest the children1 frightened at any one1 should trip and fall4 ,when having laid hold of the young calves' tails1 they got up1 and afterwards fell down1 ,jusodha and ,rohnee taking them up1 and pressing them to their bosoms with the greatest affection1 suckled them1 and coaxed them in every possible way4 ,when ,shree ,krishn grew bigger1 he one day took the cowherds' children with him to ,bruj to steal butter4 ,they searched for it in empty houses1 and ,krishn allowed them to steal whatever they found4 ,they carried away the milk pails1 which were set apart and covered up1 belonging to all whom they found asleep in their houses4 ,wherever they found it suspended on strings1 placing a board upon a stool1 a wooden mortar upon the board1 and making one of their companions stand upon the mortar1 and getting upon his back1 they took down the butter1 ate some of it1 stole some1 and spilt some about3 in this manner1 they constantly committed theft in the houses of the cowherdesses4 ,one day1 they all took counsel together1 and allowed ,krishn to come into the house4 ,having entered the house1 as he was on the point of stealing the butter and curds1 they laid hold of him1 and said1 8,you have been in the habit of coming night and morning2 where will you escape now1 you butter thief80 ,having thus spoken1 when all the cowherdesses in a body1 taking ,krishn with them1 were going to make a complaint to ,jusodha regarding him1 ,krishn practised this deception upon them1 he made each mother take hold of her own child by the hand1 and ran off himself1 and again joined the sons of the cowherds4 ,when the cowherdesses came to ,nund's wife1 they fell at her feet1 and said1 8,if you will not be offended1 we will inform you1 what acts of tyranny ,krishn has committed--milk1 curds1 butter1 buttermilk do not escape from his hand2 in ,bruj he commits such thefts1 and roams about1 thieving1 morning and evening4 ,wherever he finds them laid bye1 and covered up1 he fearlessly takes them away1 eats some1 and allows his companions to steal4 ,if any one points out the mark of curds on his mouth1 he perversely says1 that the same person placed it there4 ,in this manner1 he used to come constantly1 and commit thefts2 to-day1 we have caught him1 and brought him to show to you40 ,jusodha replied1 8,friends6 whose child have you laid hold of1 and brought to me2 since yesterday1 my ,krishn has not gone out of the house8 ,is this the way you speak truth80 ,hearing this1 and perceiving that they had hold of their own children1 they laughed and were ashamed of themselves4 ,upon this1 ,jusodha sent for ,krishn1 and said to him1 8,son6 do not go to any one's house2 whatever you wish to eat1 eat at home40 ,having heard this1 ,krishn said1 lisping1 8,do not1 mother1 place any reliance on what they say4 ,these false cowherdesses have spoken falsely1 and have come roaring in pursuit of me4 ,sometimes1 they make me lay hold of the milk-pails and calves2 sometimes they make me perform the drudgery of the house2 and having placed me at the door to watch1 they go about their business1 and then come and tell you stories40 ,hearing this1 the cowherdesses looking at ,krishn1 and smiling1 went away4 ,one day after this1 ,krishn and ,bulram were playing with some companions in a court-yard1 when ,krishn ate some dirt3--one of his companions went and told ,jusodha1 who came running towards him in a passion1 with a stick in her hand4 ,seeing his mother coming towards him in a very angry humour1 wiping his mouth1 he was frightened1 and remained standing in the same spot4 ,she1 on coming up1 asked him1 8,why have you been eating mud80 ,krishn replied with fear and trembling1 8,mother6 who has told you this80 ,she said1 8,one of your companions has told me40 ,upon this1 ,mohun1 being enraged1 said to the companion1 8,when did ,i eat mud80 ,he replied in alarm1 8,brother6 ,i do not understand what you say--what answer shall ,i give80 ,when ,krishn began to explain to his companion1 ,jusodha went and laid hold of him4 ,upon this1 ,krishn began to say1 8,be not angry1 mother6 do human creatures ever eat mud80 ,she said1 8,i will not listen to your thoughtless speeches2 if you really speak the truth1 show me your mouth40 ,when ,shree ,krishn opened his mouth1 the three worlds were seen inside it4 ,jusodha was then convinced1 and she began to say to herself1 8,i am a great fool in looking upon the lord of the three worlds as my son40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,raja6 when ,nund's wife thought thus1 ,huri dissipated the delusion2 and1 ,jusodha1 having pressed ,mohun to her bosom with affection1 brought him home4 ,,chapter ,x4 ,one day1 thinking it to be a proper time for churning1 ,nund's wife rose very early1 and having awakened all the cowherdesses1 gave them an invitation3--they came1 and having swept and thoroughly cleaned the house1 and plastered it over1 began churning4 ,upon this1 ,nund's wife also took a large sized new dish1 placing it upon a stand1 and spreading a seat for herself2 with churning staff and string1 she sat down1 and began to churn for ,shree ,krishn1 after having arranged fresh1 unused vessels for holding the milk4 ,at this time1 the sound made by churning in ,nund's house was like thunder4 ,in the mean while1 ,krishn awoke1 and began crying1 and calling out for his mother4 ,when no one heeded his calling out1 he came himself to ,jusodha1 and with tears in his eyes1 in a state of agitation1 sobbing and lisping1 began to say1 8,mother6 how often have ,i called for you1 and you have not come to give me victuals2 is your business not finished yet80 ,saying this1 he became cross4 ,having taken the churning staff from the large dish1 putting both his hands into it1 and taking out the butter1 he began to throw it about1 and besmear his body with it2 and kicking about his feet1 and laying hold of his dress1 he began to cry4 ,then ,nund's wife1 being frightened and angry1 said1 8,son6 what have you done80 or 8what sort of behaviour is this8 ,get up1 and come along with me1 and ,i will give you food10 ,krishn said1 8,i will not take any now2 why did you not give it me at first1 mother8 ,for me to take it now would be a calamity40 ,at length1 with coaxing and kindness1 ,jusodha kissed him1 and took him in her lap1 and gave him thick milk1 and bread and butter to eat4 ,huri laughed and ate2 ,nund's wife1 placing a cloth over him in such a way that no one could see him1 continued to feed him4 ,in the mean while a cowherdess came1 and said1 8,you are sitting here1 while there all the milk has boiled over the fire-place40 ,on hearing this1 having quickly put down ,krishn from her lap1 she ran off1 and went and saved the milk2 whilst ,krishn1 having broken the vessels1 containing the curds and buttermilk1 destroyed the churning staves2 and having taken a small earthen pot1 filled with butter1 ran off to the cowherds' children4 ,he found a wooden mortar1 placed upside down1 upon which he sat1 and having seated his companions on four sides1 they began to distribute the butter to each other laughing1 and to eat it4 ,when ,jusodha came back1 after having taken off the milk from the fire-place1 she saw that the court-yard and hall were greasy with curds and buttermilk4 ,reflecting1 and considering upon this1 she came forth with a stick in her hand2 and searching about1 came to the spot where ,shree ,krishn had formed an assembly1 and was eating and distributing butter4 ,when she went behind1 and placed her hand on him1 ,huri1 seeing his mother1 crying and entreating1 said to her1 8,mother6 ,i do not know who caused the buttermilk to be spilt2 let go of me40 ,hearing him speak with so much humility1 ,jusodha1 laughing and throwing away the stick1 embraced ,krishn with the greatest delight1 though pretending to be angry2 and having brought him home1 began to fasten him to the wooden mortar4 ,shree ,krishn contrived1 that whatever string she fastened him with1 should be too short4 ,jusodha sent for all the strings in the house2 but nevertheless1 ,krishn was not fastened--,at length perceiving that his mother was vexed1 he allowed himself to be bound4 ,nund's wife having fastened him1 and having exacted an oath from the cowherdesses1 that they would not let him loose1 began to occupy herself with domestic matters4 ,,chapter ,,xi4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 whilst ,shree ,krishn was bound1 the recollection of a former birth occurred to him1 when ,narud had pronounced a curse on the two sons of ,koover1 whom it was necessary for him to liberate4--,on hearing this1 the ,raja ,pureechit said to ,shookdeo ,jee1 8,o great king6 please explain how ,narud1 the sage1 cursed the sons of ,koover40 ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,in the mountain ,kylas1 ,koover had two sons1 named ,nul and ,koover1 who1 attending upon ,siv1 became very rich--,one day1 accompanied by their wives1 they went into the forest for amusement2 and having drank wine there1 became intoxicated4 ,stripping themselves and their wives naked1 they began to bathe in the ,ganges1 and throwing their arms round each other's necks1 indulged in various kinds of amatory playfulness1 in the midst of which1 ,narud1 the sage1 made his appearance4 ,on seeing him1 the women came out of the water1 and dressed themselves2--but the two men1 who were intoxicated1 remained where they were4 ,seeing their condition1 ,narud ,jee began to say to himself1 8,they have become proud on account of their wealth2 and for this reason1 indulge in anger1 and amorous sports--,a man without wealth has no pride2 and a wealthy man1 no thought of religion1 or irreligion40--,it is said1 8that fools having cherished their false bodies1 7that is1 indulging in all sorts of luxury and excess17 forget themselves4 ,at the sight of wealth1 and their families 7meaning1 high connexions17 they are elated--and virtuous men do not entertain any pride of wealth in their minds1 but regard good and bad fortune alike40 ,saying this1 ,narud1 the sage1 pronounced a curse upon them--8,for this crime1 go to ,gokool1 and become trees2 when ,shree ,krishn descends upon the earth1 he will liberate you40 ,narud1 the sage1 thus cursed them1 for which reason they came to ,gokool1 and were transformed into trees--and they were named ,jumlajoorun4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 recollecting this circumstance1 ,shree ,krishn1 dragging along the wooden mortar1 came to the place in which the trees named ,jumlajoorun1 were4 ,on going there1 having cast the wooden mortar across1 between the two great trees1 he gave such a sudden jerk1 that the two trees fell down1 uprooted2 and two very handsome human beings1 coming forth from them1 and joining their hands1 began to sing his praises--8,o ,lord6 who1 but you1 would recollect such great sinners as we are40 ,shree ,krishn said1 8,narud1 the sage1 has shown great compassion towards you1 in having granted you liberation in ,gokool2 through his beneficence1 you have obtained me--,now ask from me any boon you wish40 ,jumlajoorun said1 8,o lord of the poor6 through the favour of ,narud ,jee1 we have touched your feet1 and obtained a sight of you2 we have now no desire of any thing else2 but be pleased to grant this much1 that faith in you may always continue in our breasts40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn1 having granted what they asked1 and laughing1 dismissed them4 ,,chapter ,,xii4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,raja6 when those two trees fell1 hearing the sound1 and being alarmed1 the wife of ,nund came to the spot where ,krishn had been tied to the wooden mortar2 and all the cowherdesses and cowherds came also after her4 ,when she did not find ,krishn there1 being agitated in mind1 ,jusodha went about calling out1 and repeating the name of ,mohun--8,where has he gone1 that was tied down8 ,has any one seen my boy ,kunhya any where80 ,in the meantime1 7or at this time17 a woman of ,bruj1 having come before ,jusodha1 said1 8,two trees have fallen down1 and there ,krishn has escaped40 ,having heard this1 they all advanced and saw that two trees had indeed fallen down1 uprooted1 and ,krishn was sitting between them1 tied to the wooden mortar1 and contracted in size4 ,going up to him1 ,nund's wife1 loosing him from the wooden mortar1 and weeping1 clasped ,krishn to her bosom2 and all the cowherdesses1 supposing that he was alarmed1 began to snap their fingers1 and clap their hands to make ,krishn laugh4 ,upon this1 ,nund and ,oopnund began to say to each other1 8,how have these trees1 which have been growing up for ages1 fallen down1 uprooted2 this strange occurrence cannot be understood1 nor is the secret of it comprehensible40 ,having heard this1 a young boy explained the circumstances of the trees falling1 exactly as they had occurred2 but no one could understand them4 ,one said1 8,how can these children understand such a secret as this80 ,another said1 8,perhaps it may be so1 for who can comprehend the state of ,huri80 ,thus making remarks of various kinds1 and taking ,shree ,krishn with them1 they all came with delight to ,gokool3 then ,nund ,jee gave many presents1 and performed many charitable acts4 ,after the lapse of some days1 ,krishn's birth-day came round3 ,jusodha sent an invitation to all their relations2 and having given an entertainment1 tied the anniversary birth-day knot4 ,when they all sat down to eat1 ,nund ,rae said1 8,brethren6 how can we possibly remain in ,gokool8 ,every day1 many acts of injustice are committed2 let us go somewhere1 where we can have grass and water0--,oopnund said1 8,if you go and live at ,brindabun1 you will live there with delight40 ,having heard this speech1 ,nund ,jee entertaining them all1 and giving them seats after distributing pawn1 sent for an astrologer1 and enquired the proper division of time of 7#dh7 forty-eight minutes for the journey4 ,he1 considering1 said1 8,to-morrow is a very good day for a journey in that direction2 the spirits1 attendant on good and bad luck1 are on the left2 the unlucky quarter is behind us1 and the moon before us3 you may start off early in the morning without any anxiety40 ,having heard this1 all the cowherdesses and cowherds went to their homes1 but early in the morning they all assembled together1 having packed up all their goods and chattels on carts4 ,nund ,jee also accompanied them1 with all his relations2 and proceeding on their journey1 and crossing the river1 they arrived in the evening4 ,having propitiated the goddess ,toolsee1 they occupied ,brindabun2 and all began to live there with ease and pleasure4 ,when ,shree ,krishn was five years old1 he said to his mother1 8,i will go out to graze the calves2 tell ,buldao not to leave me alone in the jungle40 ,she replied1 8,son6 there are many servants of yours1 whose business it is to take the calves out to graze2 do not you go1 who are the protection of my eye-lids1 and dearer to me than my eyes40 ,krishn said1 8,if ,i am allowed to go into the jungle to amuse myself1 ,i will eat my food2 if not1 ,i will not40 ,on hearing this1 ,jusodha having called the cowherds' children1 and entrusted ,krishn and ,bulram to them1 said1 8,do not go far to graze the calves1 and bring them both home together before evening4 ,do not leave them by themselves in the jungle2 remain with them2 you are their guardians40 ,saying this1 and giving them food1 she made over ,ram and ,krishn to them4 ,they having gone to the banks of the ,jumna1 began to graze the calves and to play with the cowherds' children4 ,at this time1 ,buchasoor1 who had been sent by ,kuns1 came there under a disguised form3 on seeing him1 the frightened calves ran off in all directions4 ,upon this1 ,shree ,krishn remarked to ,buldeo with a wink1 8,brother6 this is some demon that has come here40 ,afterwards1 when in the act of feeding he approached near to accomplish his treacherous design 7lit3 to arrange his ambuscade17 ,shree ,krishn having seized him by the hind leg1 and twisted him round his head1 dashed him down with such violence1 that life left his body4 ,having heard of the death of ,buchasoor1 ,kuns sent ,bukasoor1 who having come to ,brindabun1 and arranged his snare1 went and sat on the bank of the ,jumna1 in the appearance of a hill--,on beholding him1 the cowherds began1 through fear1 to say to ,krishn1 8,brother6 this is some demon1 who has come in the form of a crane2 how shall we escape from him80 ,on the one hand1 the cowherds were speaking thus to ,krishn2 on the other1 the demon was revolving in his mind1 8,that he would certainly destroy ,krishn on that day40 ,in the meantime1 when ,shree ,krishn went near him1 he raised him up with his bill1 and shut his mouth4 ,the cowherds' children being perplexed1 looking round on all sides and crying1 began to call out1 and say1 8,alas6 alas6 ,huldhur too is not here1 what shall we go and tell ,jusodha80 ,seeing that they were greatly distressed1 ,shree ,krishn became so hot1 that the crane could not retain him in his mouth4 ,when the crane vomited him out1 ,krishn having seized his beak1 and pressed it under his feet1 tore it in pieces2 and collecting the calves1 he returned home with his companions1 laughing and playing4 ,,chapter ,,xiii4 ,shree ,shookdeo said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn went one day early to the jungle to feed the calves2 and all the cowherds' children1 taking provisions with them from their homes1 accompanied him4 ,having gone to the pasture ground1 and deposited their food1 and let the calves loose to graze1 staining their bodies with white and red earth1 making necklaces of jungle fruits and flowers1 they put them on1 and imitating the sounds of beasts and birds1 and indulging in sports of various kinds1 they began to dance and sing4 ,in the meantime1 a demon named ,ooghasoor1 sent by ,kuns1 arrived2 and being transformed into a huge serpent1 sat with his mouth open2 and ,shree ,krishn playing1 sporting and taking his companions with him1 came to the spot where the serpent1 having prepared his ambuscade1 was sitting with his mouth open4 ,having beheld him from a distance1 the cowherds' children began to say amongst themselves1 8,brother6 this is some great mountain1 the chasm of which is so large40 ,thus conversing1 and leading the calves1 they came near the serpent4 ,one child then seeing its mouth open1 said1 8,brother6 this is some very frightful cave1 do not let us go inside it1 we are frightened on even looking at it40 ,one of the companions1 named ,tokh1 then said1 8,come1 let us go inside1 what fear have we1 whilst ,krishn is with us8 ,if it should be any demon1 he will be destroyed as ,bukasoor was40 ,they were all standing and conversing thus1 when the serpent drew such a deep breath1 that all the cowherds' children together with the calves fell into his mouth4 ,there was such a poisonous1 hot vapour1 that the calves alarmed1 began to low1 and ,krishn's companions to call out1 8,o beloved ,krishn6 quickly take thought of us1 or we shall be burnt to death40 ,hearing their cries1 ,shree ,krishn1 being distressed1 went also into his mouth2 and the serpent delighted shut its mouth4 ,upon this1 ,shree ,krishn increased his body to such a size1 that the serpent's stomach was burst4 ,all the calves and cowherds' children fell out4 ,at this time1 the gods delighted1 and raining flowers and nectar1 took away the heat1 under which all were suffering4 ,upon this1 the cowherds' children began to say to ,shree ,krishn1 8,brother6 by putting this demon to death1 you have well saved us3 otherwise1 all would have perished--7or had perished470 ,,chapter ,,xiv4 ,shree ,shookdeo said1--,raja6 having thus destroyed ,ooghasoor1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund having collected the calves1 and taking his companions with him1 proceeded on his road4 ,having gone some distance1 standing under the shade of a kudum tree1 playing on the flute1 and calling all the cowherds' children1 he said1 8,brothers6 this is a nice place1 why need we go farther8 let us sit down here and eat40 ,on hearing this1 they drove away the calves to graze1 and having brought leaves of different trees1 and made them into plates and cups1 sweeping the place clean1 they sat down in rows on all sides of ,krishn1 and producing their provisions1 began to serve them out4 ,when they had finished serving them out1 ,shree ,krishn standing in the midst1 having first himself taken a mouthful1 gave the order for them to eat4 ,they began to eat2 and amongst them1 ,shree ,krishn with a peacock crown1 a necklace of various flowers reaching to his feet1 with a club in his hand1 standing awry1 and dressed in yellow silk1 laughing gave them all some of his own food2 and taking some from the plate of each1 tasting it he pronounced upon the different flavours2 the bitter1 sweet1 hot and pungent2 and appeared as beautiful in that assembly1 as the moon among the stars4 ,at this time ,bruhm and all the gods seated in their chariots looked down from the sky on the enjoyments of the cowherds' assembly4 ,bruhm1 having come down from amongst them1 stole and took away all the calves2 and whilst the cowherds were eating1 happening to think about them1 they said to ,krishn1 8,brother6 we are sitting here at our ease1 and eating2 who knows where the calves may have gone to80 ,then ,krishn said to the cowherds1 8,do you all remain feasting2 let no one get up1 or be at all anxious2 ,i will collect the calves belonging to all1 and bring them here40 ,having thus said1 and gone some distance into the jungle1 when he found out that ,bruhm had stolen and carried off the calves1 ,shree ,krishn made others exactly like them1 and brought them with him4 ,on his return1 he perceived that ,bruhm had taken off the cowherds' children also4 ,he then also created other children1 exactly like those that had been taken away2 and as it was evening1 brought them all with him to ,brindabun4 ,the cowherds' children went to their homes1 but none discovered the secret1 that the children did not belong to them2 on the contrary1 affection for them increased daily4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo said1--,o great king6 ,bruhm having taken off the cowherds' children and calves1 shutting them up in a mountain cave1 and blocking up the entrance with a stone1 fell into a state of forgetfulness regarding the circumstance2 and ,shree ,krishn constantly engaged in new sports4 ,after the lapse of a year1 ,bruhm recollected what he had done1 and began to say to himself1 8,one of my moments has not passed1 but a year of mortals has elapsed2 ,i must therefore go and see what has been the state of ,bruj without the cowherds' children and the calves40 ,thinking thus1 he rose and came to the cave1 where he had shut them all up4 ,having raised the stone1 he saw1 that the children and the calves had fallen into a deep sleep4 ,departing thence1 and coming to ,brindabun1 when he beheld the children and calves exactly as before1 he was astonished1 and began to say1 8,how have the cowherds and calves come here1 or has ,krishn created these new ones80 ,saying this he went again to look at the cave4 ,whilst he was looking at them1 ,krishn created such a delusion1 that all the cowherds' children and calves became four-armed1 and ,bruhm1 ,roodr and ,indr with hands joined1 stood before each4 ,bruhm1 on beholding1 became like a picture3 all intelligence and thoughts were forgotten 7that is departed from him7 just as a stone ,dewee with four faces would be grieved without worshippers and worship4 ,and being frightened1 and shutting his eyes1 he began to tremble4 ,when ,shree ,krishn1 acquainted with the secret thoughts of all1 found that ,bruhm was very much alarmed1 he took away the parts of which the rest were composed1 and remained himself alone1 just as separate clouds are formed into one4 ,,chapter ,,xv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 when ,shree ,krishn removed his delusion1 ,bruhm acquired a knowledge of his own body 7that is1 recovered his former intelligence47 ,reflecting he went to ,bhugwan1 and implored him most earnestly3 falling at his feet1 soliciting and standing before him with joined hands1 he began to say1 8,o lord6 you have done me a great kindness in having removed my pride1 by which ,i had been blinded2 who has understanding sufficient to comprehend your actions1 unless you take compassion upon him8 ,your illusory power has fascinated all2 who is there with powers to fascinate you8 ,you are the god of all2 in every hair of your body there are many ,bruhms like me3 in what reckoning am ,i8 ,o kind to the poor6 be pleased now compassionately to forgive my offence1 and take not thought of my fault40 ,having heard thus much1 ,shree ,krishn smiled3 ,bruhm then brought all the cowherds' children and the calves in a state of sleep3 and being ashamed1 and offering praises to ,krishn1 went to his own abode4 ,the assembly was formed exactly as it was before3 although a year had passed1 no one was aware of it4 ,when the cowherds' children awoke1 ,krishn collected the calves4 ,upon this1 some of the children said1 8,brother6 you have brought the calves quickly2 we have not had time to eat our food40 ,hearing this1 ,krishn said laughing1 8,i was anxious on your account--,i found the calves1 grazing near in one place2 let us now go home1 having come here very early in the morning40 ,conversing thus1 and taking the calves with them1 they all came home1 laughing and playing4 ,,chapter ,,xvi4 ,shree ,shookdeo said1--,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn was eight years of age1 he one day said to ,jusodha1 8,mother6 ,i will go and take the cows to feed2 do you prevail on my father to send me with the cowherds40 ,hearing this1 ,jusodha spoke to ,nund ,jee on the subject4 ,he having fixed upon a lucky division of time1 equal to forty-eight minutes1 sent for the cowherds' children2 and on the eighth of the light part of the month ,kartik1 having caused ,krishn to perform poojah to a cowshed1 he said in a supplicating manner to the cowherds1 8,brothers6 from to-day1 take ,ram ,krishn with you1 when you take the cows to pasture3 but stay near him1 and do not leave him alone in the jungle40 ,having thus said1 and given them food1 and marked ,krishn and ,bulram on the forehead with coagulated milk1 he dismissed them in company with all the rest4 ,they were delighted1 and went to the jungle with the cowherds' children and the cows4 ,there1 on beholding the beauty of the jungle1 ,shree ,krishn began to say to ,buldeo1 8,buldeo6 this is a very pleasant1 agreeable place2 see1 how the trees are bending under the weight of their branches1 and beasts and birds of various kinds1 sporting in every direction60 ,when he had thus spoken1 they ascended a high hillock1 and began waiving white cloths over their heads1 to call out to the cows of different colours1 viz4 black1 white1 yellow1 purple1 brown1 blue4 ,on hearing their voices1 they all came running up1 lowing and panting4 ,at this time there was an appearance of such beauty1 that it seemed as if clouds of different colours had been collected from the four quarters4 ,after this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund having driven away the cows to feed1 and having eaten his meal with his brother1 went to sleep under the shade of a kudum tree1 placing his head on the thigh of a companion4 ,having awoke after some time1 he said to ,bulram1 8,let us play this game3 let us fight together1 each arranging a separate army in battle order40 ,when he had thus spoken1 they divided the cows and cowherds' children into two equal portions2 then gathering fruits and flowers from the jungle and filling wallets with them1 they began to play upon different kinds of martial instruments1 and engaging with each other1 to call out4 ,they fought in this manner for some time1 and then having taken their divisions apart1 they began to tend upon the cows 7that is1 take them to pasture47 ,at this time1 one of his companions said to ,buldeo ,jee1 8,o great king6 at a short distance from this1 there is a palm jungle1 in which there are fruits1 equal in flavour to nectar2 an evil spirit in the shape of an ass keeps guard there40 ,on hearing this1 ,bulram ,jee went into that jungle with the cowherds' children and began knocking down the fruits by throwing bricks1 stones1 clods and sticks4 ,having heard the noise1 the ass1 whose name was ,dhenook1 came braying to the spot2 and on coming up1 he turned round and kicked ,buldeo ,jee twice on the chest3 upon which1 having taken him up1 ,buldeo dashed him on the ground4 ,after rolling about1 the ass again got up2 and pawing the ground1 and putting his ears down1 he began to go back1 and continue kicking with both hind legs4 ,he continued fighting in this manner for some time4 ,on a sudden ,bulram ,jee having seized both his hind legs1 and twisting them round1 threw him upon a high tree1 from which he fell down dead3 and with him the tree fell also1 broken in pieces4 ,there was a very loud noise in consequence of the fall of both1 and all the trees of the forest were shaken4 ,having beheld from a distance1 ,krishn said1 8,the trees have been shaken1 and there has been a great noise40 ,a friend of ,buldeo's came1 7and said7 8,come quickly ,krishn1 ,buldeo has sent for you3 ,a demon has been killed1 and is lying on the ground40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn went also to ,bulram4 ,then all the demons1 who were companions of ,dhenook1 came and attacked him4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund easily destroyed them all4 ,then the cowherds' children being delighted and plucking the fruit without fear1 filled as many baskets as they wished2 and having brought all the cows together1 they said to ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo ,jee1 8,o great kings6 it is very long since we came here1 let us now go home40 ,on hearing this1 both brothers1 taking the cows with them1 came home laughing and playing with the cowherds' children in the evening1 and distributed the fruits they brought throughout the whole of ,brindabun4 ,having dismissed all their friends and companions they went to sleep4 ,in the morning they rose very early1 and ,krishn having called the cowherds' children1 and giving them breakfast1 taking the cows with him1 went to the jungle2 and whilst feeding the cows1 they came to the whirlpool where the serpent ,kalee lived--there the cowherds watered the cows in the ,jumna1 and drank some water themselves4 ,when they got up after having drank the water1 they1 as well as the cows1 began rolling on the ground1 in consequence of the poison4 ,upon this1 ,shree ,krishn having looked at them with an immortal glance1 7a glance like nectar17 restored them all to life4 ,,chapter ,,xvii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 having thus preserved them all1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund began to play at ball with the cowherds' children2 and where ,kalee was1 the water of the ,jumna for the distance of four koss boiled in consequence of poison2 no beast or bird could approach it3 ,if any went by mistake1 they were scorched by the heat1 and fell into the whirlpool2 and no tree was produced on its banks4 ,there was a solitary1 everlasting kudum tree on one shore4 ,the ,raja enquired1--8,o great king6 how did that kudum tree escape80 ,the sage said1 ,on one occasion the bird of ,vishn having ambrosia in its beak1 alighted on that tree2 a drop fell from its bill1 and for this reason1 that tree escaped4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narration1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee having determined upon the destruction of ,kalee1 whilst engaged in playing at ball1 climbed up the kudum tree2 and as one of his companions threw the ball from below1 it fell into the ,jumna1 and ,shree ,krishn jumped in at the same time4 ,having heard the sound of his jumping in1 ,kalee began to vomit forth poison1 and hissing flames to say1 8,who is this that can live so long in the whirlpool8 ,perhaps the undecayable tree1 not able to bear my heat1 has fallen into the water1 broken in pieces2 or some great beast or bird has come1 the noise of which is still heard40 ,having thus said the serpent vomited forth poison from a hundred and ten hoods1 while ,shree ,krishn continued swimming4 ,at this time1 his companions1 weeping and stretching out their hands1 called out2 the cows with their mouths open ran about on all sides1 lowing and panting2 the cowherds apart were saying1 8,krishn come out quickly2 otherwise1 what answer shall we give1 if we go home without you80 ,they were grieved1 and continued speaking thus1 when one of them went to ,brindabun1 and mentioned1 that ,shree ,krishn had jumped into the whirlpool of ,kalee4 ,on hearing this1 ,rohnee1 ,jusodha and ,nund1 with the cowherdesses and cowherds1 came running out weeping1 and tumbling over each other on the way1 reached the whirlpool all together4 ,not seeing ,shree ,krishn there1 ,nund's wife being agitated1 rushed straight forward to throw herself into the waters4 ,the cowherdesses1 interposing1 laid hold of her2 and the cowherds' children having seized ,nund ,jee1 thus addressed him--8,having left the great forest1 we have come into this one2 nevertheless devils have vexed us exceedingly4 ,great good fortune has befallen from evil spirits1 7that is1 ,krishn has obtained many successes over them7 now how will ,huri come forth from the whirlpool80 ,in the meantime1 ,buldeo ,jee arrived there also after them1 and explained to all the inhabitants of ,bruj--8,the immortal ,krishn will come forth immediately2 why are you sad8 ,i did not come with him to-day2 ,huri has gone into the whirlpool without me40 ,having told so much of the story1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 whilst ,bulram ,jee was thus instilling confidence into all the inhabitants of ,bruj1 ,shree ,krishn went swimming close to ,kalee1 who came1 and wound himself round his whole body4 ,upon this ,shree ,krishn became so large1 that having quitted him1 ,kalee came into the jungle4 ,when hissing1 he attacked ,krishn with his hoods1 he guarded himself4 ,seeing that the inhabitants of ,bruj were very much grieved1 ,shree ,krishn1 having jumped up suddenly1 sat all at once on ,kalee's head4 ,having the weight of three worlds1 ,krishn was very heavy3 he continued dancing on the different hoods1 and beat time with his foot4 ,upon this1 ,kalee began to die from the weight1 and having dashed his hoods against the ground1 put out his tongues1 from which streams of blood flowed4 ,when all pride of his poison and strength had departed1 he thought 8,that the first man had descended upon the earth2 otherwise1 who has such power that he could escape from my poison80 ,thinking thus1 and having abandoned all hope of life1 he remained stupified with fear4 ,the serpent's wife then came and joining her hands1 and bowing her head1 said to ,shree ,krishn ,chund in a supplicating tone1 8,o great king6 you have done well in having destroyed the pride of this tyrannous and presumptuous creature2 he has been fortunate in having now seen you--the feet1 which ,bruhm and all the other gods contemplate1 offering up prayers with devout austerity1 shine conspicuously on the head of ,kalee40 ,having spoken thus1 she said again1 8,o great king6 have compassion on me1 and release ,kalee2 if not1 destroy me also with him2 because it is proper for a wife without her husband1 7that is1 deprived of her husband17 to die3 and if you consider1 he is not all in fault1 this is the custom of our kind1 that by having milk given us to drink1 our poison increases40 ,having heard this speech of the serpent's wife1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund jumped down from ,kalee's head4 ,then ,kalee1 making an obeisance and joining his hands1 said1 8,lord6 be pleased to forgive my offence3 ,i1 through ignorance1 attacked you with my hoods2 ,i am a serpent of an inferior caste1 whence could ,i have the intelligence to recognize you80 ,shree ,krishn said1 8,what has happened1 has happened2 but do not live here any longer1 go and dwell with your family in the island of ,kounuck40 ,on hearing this1 ,kalee said with fear and trembling1 8,o lord of liberality6 if ,i go there1 the bird1 upon which ,vishn rides1 will eat me up2 from dread of which ,i ran off1 and have come here40 ,shree ,krishn said1 8,go there now without fear2 no one will say any thing to you1 after having seen the marks of my feet on your head40 ,having thus spoken1 and sent for the bird of ,vishn1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund dissipated the fears of ,kalee's mind4 ,then ,kalee having offered up devotion in the manner prescribed1 with perfumes1 lamps and consecrated food1 and having placed many gifts before ,krishn1 joining his hands1 said in a supplicatory tone1 after he had obtained permission to depart--8,you have danced for four ghurees on my forehead3 ,lord6 remember this act of friendship40 ,thus having spoken1 and made an obeisance1 ,kalee went with his family to the island of ,kounuck1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund came out of the water4 ,,chapter ,,xviii4 ,having heard thus much of the story1 ,raja ,pureechit enquired from ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1--8,o great king6 the island of ,kounuck was a fine place2 why did ,kalee come away from it1 and why did he remain in the ,jumna8 ,explain this to me1 that the doubts of my mind may depart40 ,shree ,shookdeo said1--,raja6 the bird1 upon which ,huri rides1 dwells in the island of ,kounuck1 it is very powerful2 for this reason the great serpents in that quarter acknowledging his superiority1 constantly gave him a snake4 ,they brought it1 and placed it upon a tree3 he came and devoured it4 ,one day ,kalee1 the son of the serpent ,kudroo1 presuming on his poison1 went and ate up the food of ,vishn's bird4 ,in the meantime1 the bird came there1 and there was a great deal of fighting between the two4 ,of a sudden ,kalee having given up all for lost1 began to say to himself1 8,how shall ,i escape from him1 and where shall ,i go80 ,having thus said1 he thought that if he were to go and dwell at ,brindabun on the banks of the ,jumna1 he would escape1 because the bird could not go there2 thinking thus1 ,kalee proceeded there4 ,again the ,raja ,pureechit enquired from ,shookdeo1 8,o great king6 explain to me1 why he could not go there40 ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 once on a time ,suobhis1 the sage1 seated on the bank of the ,jumna1 was engaged in devotion3 the bird of ,vishn1 having gone there1 killed and ate a fish4 ,then the sage1 being angry1 pronounced this curse upon him1 8,if you ever come here again1 you shall not escape with life40 ,for this reason1 the bird could not go there2 and from the time ,kalee went to that place1 it was called the whirlpool of ,kalee4 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund came out of the water ,nund and ,jusodha being rejoiced1 gave many gifts1 and performed many acts of charity4 ,their eyes were delighted at beholding the countenance of their son1 and 7by beholding7 life was restored to all the inhabitants of ,bruj4 ,in the evening they said to each other1 8,how shall we go home now1 having suffered fatigue1 hunger and thirst all day long8 ,let us pass the night here1 and go to ,brindabun in the morning40 ,having thus said1 they all fell asleep4 ,at midnight there was a heavy storm1 and a conflagration on all sides4 ,trees1 forests and cattle were all destroyed by the fire4 ,when the fire occurred1 they all started from sleep1 and being frightened1 and looking round on all sides1 they began to stretch out their hands1 and call out--8,krishn6 ,krishn6 save us quickly from this fire2 or it will reduce us all to ashes in an instant40 ,when the inhabitants of ,bruj1 together with ,nund and ,jusodha1 had called out thus1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee rising1 drank up the fire in a moment1 and put an end to all their anxiety4 ,they returned to ,brindabun early in the morning1 and there were rejoicings and songs of congratulation in every house4 ,,chapter ,,xix4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo said1--,o great king6 listen attentively1 and ,i will explain the seasons and the different sports ,krishn engaged in1 in the course of them4 ,the hot season came first1 and by its arrival1 took away all the pleasure of the world2 and having heated the earth and atmosphere1 made them like fire2 but owing to the glory of ,krishn1 there was constant spring in ,brindabun4 ,there creepers bloomed on numerous arbours of trees2 flowers of different kinds blossomed1 upon which there was the buzzing of swarms of bees4 ,kokilas poured forth their notes on the mango branches1 and peacocks strutted about in cool1 shady places4 ,a sweetly scented breeze was blowing1 and on one side of the jungle1 the retired ,jumna exhibited its beauty4 ,krishn and ,bulram left the cows1 and were engaged in all sorts of rare sports with their companions1 when a demon1 named ,purlunt1 who had been sent by ,kuns1 came in the form of a cowherd4 ,on seeing him1 ,shree ,krishn said to ,buldeo with a wink--8,this is no friend of ours1 ,bulbeer1 this is an evil spirit1 who has come in a disguised form4 ,let us take measures for his destruction1 we cannot kill him while he is in the form of a cowherd2 when he assumes his own form1 do you kill him immediately40 ,having thus instructed ,buldeo1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee laughing and calling ,purlunt to him1 took hold of his hand and said1 8,your appearance is most beautiful2 you are certainly our friend1 without any deceit40 ,having thus spoken1 and taking ,purlunt with him1 he divided the cowherds' children into two equal portions1 taking half himself and giving half to ,bulram ,jee1 and having made two of their young companions sit down1 he and ,bulram began to ask1 and explain the names of fruits and flowers4 ,in this sport of explanation ,shree ,krishn lost1 ,buldeo won4 ,then those who were on ,shree ,krishn's side ran off with the companions of ,buldeo on their shoulders4 ,purlunt outstripped them all1 taking ,bulram with him1 and having reached the jungle1 he began to increase in size4 ,buldeo on this black hill-like 7monster17 appeared as beautiful as the moon in a dark-coloured cloud1 and the splendour of his ear-rings was as dazzling as lightning1 the perspiration fell from him like rain4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 when having got him alone1 the demon was on the point of destroying ,buldeo1 he killed ,purlunt with blows4 ,,chapter ,,xx4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 when ,bulram returned1 after having killed ,purlunt1 he met ,krishn with his companions4 ,and the cowherds' children1 who were in the jungle pasturing the cows1 having heard that a demon had been killed1 left their cows and came to look at him4 ,the cows in the mean while went from one grass jungle to another4 ,when the two brothers arrived1 they could not see any cows4 ,the cows and cowherds were dispersed3 they lost their road1 and wandered about the grass and palm jungles4 ,climbing up trees1 they 7the cowherds' children7 called out to each other1 and repeating names1 they waived cloths in the air4 ,in the meantime1 one of his companions came1 and said to ,krishn1 joining his hands1 8,o great king6 the cowherds' children and the cows having broken through 7or destroyed17 the ,mouj jungle have been mixed up together1 just in the same way as in the months of ,sawun and ,bhadon1 rivers rushing along with high waves1 mix in the sea40 ,at this time they perceived that there was a fire blazing furiously4 ,on seeing it1 the cowherds and their companions1 being greatly alarmed and frightened1 called out1 8,krishn6 ,krishn6 save us quickly from this fire or we shall all be instantly burnt to death40 ,krishnu said1 8,all of you shut your eyes40 ,when they had shut their eyes1 ,krishn1 having put out the fire in a second1 caused another delusion1 and having taken off the cowherds' children with the cows into a fig tree forest1 told them to open their eyes4 ,the cowherds having opened their eyes1 said1 gazing round1 8,where has that fire gone1 ,krishn8 ,when did we come into the fig tree forest3 this is indeed strange1 ,bulbeer80 ,having thus said1 they accompanied ,krishn and ,bulram with the cows to ,brindabun1 and each went home and mentioned1 that ,bulram had that day killed a demon1 named ,purlunt2 and that there had been a fire in the ,mouj forest1 which1 through the power of ,krishn1 had been extinguished4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 hearing these words from the mouths of the cowherds' children1 all the inhabitants of ,bruj went out to see3 but they obtained no clue to the actions of ,krishn4 ,,chapter ,,xxi4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 having seen the excessive violence of the hot season1 the mighty king of the rains1 taking compassion on the four-footed beasts1 and birds and animals of the earth1 and having collected clouds from all quarters1 came forth to fight4 ,at this time the thunder of the clouds was like the sounds of drums2 and the clouds1 of different colours1 which were collected together1 were brave and resolute heroes4 ,in the midst of these the flashing of the lightning was as the glittering of arms4 ,here and there rows of cranes in their flight looked like white flags3 frogs and peacocks sung praises1 like bards1 who accompany armies1 and the continued rain fell in large drops like arrows4 ,beholding the rainy season approach in this splendid style1 the hot season abandoned the plains1 and ran off with its life4 ,then the lord of the clouds1 having rained upon the earth1 conferred gladness upon it4 ,she 7the earth7 having performed penance during eight months' separation from her lord1 now compensated herself by enjoyment4 ,her breasts came down and became cold4 ,she was pregnant1 and had eighteen sons2 who1 taking presents of fruits and flowers1 went to pay respects to their father4 ,the land of ,brindabun appeared as beautiful at that time as a loving woman1 adorned with ornaments4 ,and on all sides the rivers1 nullahs and tanks were full2 on which were waterfowl of different kinds1 adding beauty to the scene4 ,the branches of lofty trees were waiving to and fro2 and on them cuckoos1 pigeons1 parrots and other birds were pouring forth their mingled notes4 ,and here and there the cowherdesses and cowherds1 dressed in red and yellow dresses1 and swinging1 were singing melodies in high notes4 ,approaching them1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram afforded them great pleasure by engaging in1 and exhibiting1 their youthful sports4 ,in this delightful manner the rainy season passed away2 then ,shree ,krishn began to say to the cowherds' children1 8,brothers6 the pleasure-giving surud season has now come4 ,now all1 ,i know1 will enjoy great pleasure2 now is the season of enjoyment and fine weather4 ,the stars by night shine in the sky1 brilliant as the passionless ,bruhm4 ,for four months we have remained in the house2 now that the surud season has come1 let us give up all love for it1 7the house74 ,people run to and fro1 occupied with their respective affairs4 ,princes proceed to conquer foreign countries40 ,,chapter ,,xxii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund having thus spoken1 took the cowherds' children with him again to engage in sports4 ,and whilst ,krishn was absent in the jungle1 grazing the cows1 the cowherdesses remained in their houses1 singing his praises4 ,one day ,shree ,krishn played on the flute in the jungle3 and1 on hearing the sound of the flute1 all the women of ,bruj stood up in a state of agitation2 and1 having assembled in one place1 sat down on the road they began to say to each other1 8,our eyes will then be fully gratified when we behold ,krishn2 he is now with the cows in the jungle1 dancing and singing1 in the evening he will return1 and then we shall see him40 ,on hearing this a cowherdess said1 8,hear me friend6 he has played upon the flute1 and behold what greatness he has conferred upon the bamboo60 8,what excellent qualities has it1 that ,shree ,krishn's mouth should be fastened to it all day long4 ,and having drank the nectar of his lips1 and raining forth joy1 7it7 the flute emits sounds like the clouds8 8,what1 is it more beloved than ourselves1 that ,krishn keeps it near him day and night8 8,it was made in our presence1 and has now become a rival to us1 being constantly on his person4 8,when ,shree ,krishn1 having wiped the flute with a yellow silk cloth1 plays upon it1 the gods1 sages1 celestial choristers and musicians taking their wives with them and seated in their chariots1 come eagerly to hear him1 and being fascinated by hearing him1 they become fixed and motionless as pictures4 ,what penance has the flute performed1 that all are so subservient to it80 ,another cowherdess said in reply1 8,having first of all been produced in the stock of the bamboo1 the flute kept ,huri in constant remembrance4 ,afterwards it endured heat1 cold and rain4 ,suddenly1 being broken up into small pieces1 it burnt its body in fire and inhaled smoke4 8,this is the penance it has performed1 by means of which it has become complete1 and obtained this result 7fruit740 ,having heard this1 one of the ,bruj women said1 8,why has the lord of ,bruj not formed us into flutes1 that we might stay with ,huri day and night80 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 the cowherdesses constantly sung the praises of ,krishn1 until his return from grazing the cows in the jungles4 ,,chapter ,,xxiii4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1 on the departure of the surud season1 the winter came1 when there was very great cold and frost4 ,at this time the women of ,bruj said to one another1 8,by bathing in the month ,aghun1 the sins of every birth are obliterated1 and the hopes of the mind are accomplished4 ,i have heard so from old people40 ,on hearing this1 they all resolved to bathe in ,aghun1 that they might without doubt obtain ,shree ,krishn4 ,having resolved upon this1 and risen very early in the morning1 the women of ,bruj dressed and ornamented themselves1 and went in a body to bathe in the ,jumna4 ,having bathed and made an offering to the sun1 of eight ingredients1 coming out of the water1 they made an earthen image of ,parvutee4 ,putting sandal1 rice1 flowers and fruits upon it1 placing before it perfumes1 lamps and consecrated food1 performing poojah with hands joined1 and holding their heads1 they beseeched ,parvutee1 saying 8,o ,dewee6 we constantly supplicate this boon from you1 that ,shree ,krishn may be our lord40 ,in this manner the cowherdesses constantly bathed4 ,fasting all day1 they ate coagulated milk and rice in the evening1 and slept on the ground at night4 ,with a view of quickly obtaining the fruit of their fasting1 all the women of ,bruj went one day to a very steep ghaut to bathe2 and on arrival1 having taken off their clothes1 and placed them on the bank1 they went naked into the water4 ,they began sporting about1 and singing the praises of ,huri4 ,shree ,krishn was also at this time pasturing cows1 sitting under the shade of a fig tree4 ,having heard by chance the sound of their singing1 he came silently to the spot1 and having concealed himself began to look on4 ,a sudden thought struck him1 while he was looking on1 and having stolen all their clothes1 he climbed up a 8kudum0 tree1 and placed them all in a bundle before him4 ,in the meantime1 the cowherdesses looking on the bank for their clothes could not find them4 ,being alarmed1 they got up and began searching all round1 and saying to each other1 8,not even a bird has come here2 who can have taken away our clothes80 ,just then a cowherdess saw ,krishn sitting hid on a 8kudum0 tree1 with a crown on his head1 a club in his hand1 marked with saffron on the forehead1 in a yellow silk dress1 with a garland of flowers reaching to his feet1 and preserving a strict silence1 with a bundle of clothes before him4 ,she called out1 8,behold him6 who has stolen our hearts and our clothes1 seated on a #8kudum' tree with our bundles40 ,hearing this1 and seeing ,krishn1 all the women were ashamed1 sitting down in the water1 joining their hands and bending their heads1 they supplicated and entreated ,krishn1 saying 8,o compassionate to the poor6 beloved destroyer of our griefs6 ,o ,mohun6 please give us our clothes40 ,krishn replied1 8,by the oath of ,nund1 ,i will not give them thus2 come out of the water one by one1 and you shall obtain your clothes40 ,the women of ,bruj said angrily1 8,this is a pretty lesson you have learnt1 in telling us to come out of the water naked4 ,we will go and tell this to your father and brother1 and they will come and lay hold of you as a thief4 ,and we will mention it also to ,nund and ,jusodha1 who will teach you better4 ,we are ashamed at what you have done2 you have put an end to all recognition 7acquaintance7 between us40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee was enraged and said1 8,you shall not have the clothes until you come1 and fetch them yourselves40 ,the cowherdesses were alarmed and said1 8,o kind to the poor6 it is you1 who constantly keep us in remembrance1 and who are the guardian of our good name2 how shall we fetch them8 ,it is for your sake1 that we have offered up our vows1 and bathed in the month of ,mungsir40 ,krishn replied1 8,if you have bathed with sincerity on my account in the month of ,aghun1 lay aside all bashfulness and deceit1 and come and take your clothes40 ,when ,shree ,krishn ,chund had thus spoken1 the cowherdesses on reflection began to say to each other1 8,let us go friend6 let us mind what ,krishn says1 because he knows all the secrets of our bodies and minds4 ,why should we be ashamed before him80 ,having thus determined1 acting according to what ,shree ,krishn had said1 and concealing their breasts and privities with their hands1 all the women came out of the water1 bowing their heads4 ,when they stood opposite to ,shree ,krishn on the bank1 he said laughing1 8,now put your hands together1 and come forward1 and ,i will give you your clothes40 ,the cowherdesses said1 8,darling of ,nund6 why do you deceive us1 we are plain1 simple women of ,bruj4 ,we have been tricked1 and all our mind and memory are gone4 ,is this the game you have determined upon playing1 ,huri8 ,whenever we think of this1 we shall be ashamed2 now do something for us1 ,o lord of ,bruj60 ,when they had thus spoken1 and put their hands together1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee giving them their clothes1 and approaching them said1 8,be not displeased at what has happened1 because this is a lesson ,i have given you4 ,the habitation of the god ,varoon is in water3 for this reason1 if any one goes naked into the water1 his character is entirely destroyed4 ,having been delighted at beholding the affection of your mind1 ,i have told you this secret1 now go home1 and return in the month of ,kartik to dance the circular dance with me40 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 the cowherdesses having heard this speech1 returned to their homes1 delighted and satisfied4 ,and ,shree ,krishn1 having come to the fig tree1 went along with the cowherds' children and their companions and cows4 ,beholding on all sides jungle of various kinds1 they began to speak in high terms of trees1 saying1 8that after coming into the world1 they themselves suffered many troubles1 and afforded pleasure to mankind4 ,it is thus1 that the coming into the world of those1 who are attentive to the interests of others is beneficial40 ,conversing in this manner and advancing onward1 they arrived near the ,jumna4 ,,chapter ,,xxiv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 when ,shree ,krishn1 having arrived near the ,jumna1 was standing under a tree1 leaning on a club1 all the cowherds' children and their companions came1 and joining their hands said1--8,o great king6 we are very hungry2 we have eaten all the food we brought with us1 still our hunger has not gone off40 ,krishn replied1 8,observe that smoke1 which appears some distance off4 ,the inhabitants of ,muttra are offering sacrifice secretly from fear of ,kuns3 go to them1 and having mentioned my name1 and made an obeisance1 stand before them with hands joined2 and from a distance ask for food with the same humility1 as meek beggars ask for it40 ,the cowherds1 after hearing this speech1 went to the spot where the inhabitants of ,muttra were sacrificing1 7were seated preparing the sacrifice47 ,having gone1 and paid their respects1 they said with the greatest humility1 joining their hands1--8,o great kings6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee has1 with deferential respect1 sent this message to you through us1 he is very hungry1 and would be much obliged if you would kindly send him something to eat40 ,when the inhabitants of ,muttra had heard this message from the cowherds1 they replied angrily1 8,you must be very hungry to make such a request at this time2 we will not give any one any thing until the sacrifice is completed1 when we have made the offering2 if any thing remains1 we will distribute it40 ,the cowherds1 imploring them again earnestly1 said with importunity1--8,o great kings6 it is an act of great virtue to give food to a hungry man1 who comes to your house40 ,they listened not to what the cowherds urged2 but turning away from them1 said to each other--8,these are very foolish1 low cowherds1 who beg for food in the middle of a sacrifice40 ,the cowherds1 returning thence displeased and with great regret1 came and said to ,krishn1--8,o great king6 we have forfeited our dignity and character by begging1 and have not obtained any thing to eat3 what shall we do now80 ,shree ,krishn ,jee said1 8,go and ask their wives3 they are very kind and virtuous4 ,observe their affection3 on seeing you1 they will give you food with the utmost respect and deference40 ,having heard this1 the cowherds went to the place1 where the wives were cooking1 and said to them1 8,shree ,krishn has become hungry1 while pasturing cows in the jungle1 and has sent us to you--if you have any thing to eat1 give it us40 ,they were delighted on hearing these words from the cowherds1 and ran off and brought gold dishes1 filled with food of all sorts and flavours--and would not admit any one hindering or preventing them4 ,a woman of ,muttra1 whose husband would not allow her to go1 having meditated and quitted her body1 arrived before them all1 and joined ,krishn's party1 in the same way that water mixes 7or unites7 with water4 ,and after her the rest of the women came to the place where ,krishn was standing with the cowherds' children under the shade of a tree1 with his hand on a companion's shoulder1 his figure bent1 and a lotus in his hand4 ,on approaching him they placed the dishes before him1 and having made an obeisance1 they said to each other1 on beholding the countenance of ,huri1 8,friend6 this is ,nund's son2 let us completely gratify our eyes by looking at the moon-like face of him1 on whom we meditated upon hearing his name2 and let us receive the fruit1 7that is17 the darling object of our lives40 ,conversing thus1 and joining their hands together1 they began to say in a tone of solicitation to ,krishn1 8,o lord of compassion6 except through your mercy1 who can obtain a sight of you4 ,great is our good fortune to-day1 that we have seen you1 and got rid of all our sins in every birth6 8,the foolish1 avaricious proud priests1 whose minds have been stained by the spirit1 avarice and fascination of wealth1 regarded ,god as man4 ,how shall men1 blinded by delusion1 recognize the difference8 ,why should they not give food to him1 to whom they offer up prayers1 penance1 sacrifice and love8 8,o great king6 that wealth1 those mortals1 and that modesty are advantageous1 which may be useful to you2 and likewise the penance1 prayers and knowledge1 by which your name is celebrated40 ,after hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having made enquiries about their welfare and condition1 said1 8,do not make obeisance to me1 ,i am merely the child of the chief ,nund4 ,do they who cause themselves to be worshipped by ,brahmins' wives1 obtain greatness in the world8 knowing me to be hungry1 you took compassion1 and thought of me in the jungle4 ,how shall ,i now entertain you8 ,brindabun1 my home1 is far off2 how shall ,i be able to treat you with proper dignity and respect8 ,if ,i were there1 ,i would bring flowers and fruits1 and place them before you4 ,you have suffered inconvenience on my account by coming into the jungle2 and ,i regret1 that ,i have not been able to serve you in any way40 ,he said again in the same complaisant manner1 8,it is a long time since you came here3 be pleased now to go home1 as the ,brahmins1 your husbands1 will be expecting you2 because the sacrifice is not propitious without the presence of the wife40 ,having heard this speech of ,krishn's1 they said1 joining their hands1 8,o great king6 we fixing our affections on your lotus-like feet1 have abandoned all feelings of consideration for our families and relatives4 ,how can we return to those1 in disobedience to whose injunctions we came here8 ,if they will not admit us into their houses1 where shall we live2 for which reason it is better that we should remain under your protection4 ,and lord1 one of our women1 from a wish to see you1 was coming here1 her husband stopped her1 and the wife being distracted resigned her life40 ,when ,krishn heard this1 he laughed1 and showed them the woman who had quitted her body1 and said1 8,they who show love for ,huri are never destroyed4 ,she came here before you all40 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 on seeing her1 they were all astonished4 ,afterwards1 when they recovered their understanding1 they began to sing the virtues of ,huri4 ,in the meantime ,krishn having eaten the food they gave him1 said to them1 8,return home now1 your husbands will not say any thing40 ,when ,shree ,krishn had thus explained to them1 having made their salutations they took their departure and went home4 ,and their husbands1 engaged in thought and expressing great regret1 continued saying1 8,we have heard a story in the ,poorans1 that at one time ,nund and ,jusodha performed great penance for a son2 and ,bhugwan came and gave them a promise1 that he would descend upon the earth in the family of ,judoo1 and go to their house4 ,he has been born1 and it was he1 who sent to procure food through the cowherds' children4 ,what have we done in refusing food to ,krishn1 when he asked it8 ,to-day we have not gone into the presence of him1 for whose sake sacrifice and religion have been established4 ,we regarded ,krishn as a mortal1 and did not listen to what the cowherds said4 ,accursed are our minds1 and the performance of this sacrifice1 that we did not recognize ,bhugwan1 and worship him4 ,our wives are superior to us1 who went in such a spirited manner to behold ,krishn1 and gave him food with their own hands1 without having offered prayers1 penance or sacrifice40 ,thus expressing their regret1 the inhabitants of ,muttra said in presence of their wives1 joining their hands1 8,great is your good fortune in having seen ,huri1 your lives have been most propitious40 ,,chapter ,,xxv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 ,i will now inform you1 how ,shree ,krishn ,chund raised the hill ,goberdhun1 and destroyed the pride of ,indr3 listen with attention4 ,all the inhabitants of ,bruj1 on the anniversary of the fourteenth of the dark part of the month of ,kartik1 having bathed1 and filled a square place with saffron and sandal1 bringing different kinds of sweetmeats and confectionary1 and perfumes and lamps1 were in the habit of worshipping ,indr4 ,this was a traditional custom with them4 ,on one of the returns of that anniversary1 ,nund ,jee made great preparations for a feast1 and there were also great preparations in the houses of all the inhabitants of ,bruj4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund came and asked his mother1 8,what is the reason of there being so many sweetmeats1 and so much confectionary in each house to-day8 ,explain the secret to me1 that the doubts of my mind may be removed80 ,jusodha replied1 8,son6 ,i have no leisure now to talk3 ,go and ask your father1 and he will explain to you80 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn came to ,nund and ,oopnund1 and said1 8,father6 for what god's worship are such splendid preparations being made to-day1 that there are sweetmeats and confectionary in each house8 ,what power has he of accomplishing men's desires1 of granting absolution from sin and conferring boons8 ,explain to me his name1 and his virtues1 that the doubts of my mind may disappear80 ,nund said1 8,son6 have you not yet found out the secret1 that it is the worship 7poojah7 of the lord of the clouds1 who is the ruler of the gods1 through whose benignant liberality1 prosperity and increase are obtained in the world1 and also grass1 water and grain4 ,the forests and groves produce flowers and fruits3 and through him all living things1 animals1 four-footed beasts and birds have a joyful existence4 ,this custom of performing poojah to ,indr has obtained from the times of our ancestors' ancestors1 and is not one1 which has been lately introduced40 ,on hearing these words from ,nund ,jee1 ,shree ,krishn replied1 8,father6 our ancestors may with knowledge or without knowledge have worshipped ,indr2 but why do you intentionally leave a straight road and follow a steep one8 ,by obeying ,indr nothing is gained2 because he has not the power of granting men's desires1 or absolution from sin2 and who has obtained prosperity and the accomplishment of his objects from him3 mention to me on whom has he ever conferred a boon8 8,it is indeed true1 that in consequence of his penances and sacrifices1 the gods made him their ,raja1 and seated him on a throne1 but he has no divine power2 often 7when he is worsted by evil spirits17 he runs away1 and passes his time in some hiding place4 ,why serve such a coward1 and why not have proper regard for your own dignity of character8 ,indr has not power to do any thing4 ,what is written in fate1 happens4 ,men obtain enjoyment1 wealth1 benefactors1 brothers and relations1 as the result of their virtues1 or their fates4 ,and the sun1 which dries up the water for eight months of the year1 causes it to fall down in rain for the remaining four4 ,in consequence of this1 grass1 water and grain are produced on the earth4 ,and ,bruhm1 who has formed the four castes1 ,brahmins1 ,chutrees1 ,bys1 ,soodrs1 has attached particular occupations to each2 viz41 that ,brahmins should read the scriptures 7,vedas72 ,chutrees should protect all the others2 ,bys should carry on agriculture1 and trade2 and ,soodrs should be servants to the three other divisions of caste4 ,father6 we belong to the ,bys caste2 in consequence of the number of cows we possess1 we obtained the town of ,gokool1 and thence is derived our name of cowherds4 ,our business is to carry on agriculture and trade1 and to attend upon cows and ,brahmins4 ,the ,vedas command us not to abandon our family customs4 ,they1 who abandon their own religious customs and conform to others1 are like a virtuous woman of a good family1 who should form an attachment to a stranger of another family4 ,be pleased1 therefore1 to abandon the worship of ,indr1 and perform poojah to the forests and hills2 because we are inhabitants of the forest1 and they are our kings4 ,it is not right for us to abandon those1 under whose government we live happily1 and worship others4 ,wherefore take all the sweetmeats1 confectionary and grain1 and perform poojah to the mountain ,goberdhun40 ,having heard these remarks1 ,nund and ,oopnund arose1 and went to a place of assembly1 where all the grown-up cowherds were seated4 ,on hearing what ,krishn had said1 they remarked1 8,krishn speaks truly1 do not consider his words as those of a child1 and set them aside4 ,if you yourselves consider well1 who is ,indr8 ,and why do we treat him with deference8 ,it is proper we should worship those who give us sustenance4 8,what have we to do with the ruler of the gods2 let us worship forests1 rivers and the hill ,goberdhun40 ,the cowherds again said1 8,krishn has given good counsel1 let us abandon all the gods2 ,goberdhun is a great mountain1 let us worship it40 ,on hearing this ,nund ,jee was delighted1 and caused proclamation to be made throughout the village1 that on the next day1 he and all the inhabitants of ,bruj would go and perform poojah to ,goberdhun4 ,having heard this proclamation1 all the inhabitants of ,bruj rose very early next morning2 and having bathed1 and performed their religious meditations1 placed all articles necessary for the poojah in baskets1 plates1 dishes and pots of various kinds1 and brought them on carts and bhangies to ,goberdhun4 ,nund and ,oopnund also with their relatives took a stock of things necessary1 and accompanied the rest2 and advancing in musical procession1 they arrived at ,goberdhun4 ,on arrival there1 having swept and cleared the ground all round the hill1 and sprinkled water1 they selected and deposited all kinds of sweetmeats1 food1 condiments and pickles3 so much indeed1 that the mountain was concealed by them2 and they spread garlands above1 and silks of all colours4 ,the beauty of the scene at this time is not to be described3 the mountain appeared as splendid as a person in a jewelled dress1 ornamented from head to foot4 ,and ,nund ,jee having summoned a family priest1 and accompanied by all the cowherds' children1 placed on the ground the mixture roolee1 unbroken rice1 flowers1 perfumes1 lamps1 consecrated food1 pawn1 betelnut and sacrificial presents1 and performed poojah according to the injunctions of the ,vedas4 ,upon this ,shree ,krishn said1 8,meditate now with pure minds upon the mountain ,goberdhun1 and he will appear and eat with you40 ,hearing this all the cowherds1 together with ,nund and ,jusodha1 stood with their hands joined1 their eyes shut1 and in deep meditation4 ,nund ,lal on the other hand1 having then assumed a huge1 monstrous form1 with large hands and feet1 came forth silently from the middle of the hill1 having lotus eyes1 a face like the moon1 a crown and a garland of flowers reaching to his feet1 dressed in yellow1 and wearing jewels and ornamented gems1 and with his mouth open4 ,and at the same time1 in his own proper form1 looking at his assumed form1 ,krishn calling out to all his companions said1 8,behold6 the mountain ,goberdhun1 whose poojah you performed with such sincerity1 has manifested itself40 ,having said this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee made a salutation to ,goberdhun4 ,the cowherdesses and cowherds1 seeing this1 did the same1 and began to say to each other1 8,when did ,indr show himself in this manner8 ,we have worshipped him to no purpose3 and there is no knowing why our ancestors abandoned so perceptible a deity as ,goberdhun1 and obeyed ,indr2--there is no understanding this40 ,whilst they were thus talking1 ,shree ,krishn said1 8,what are you looking at8 give him the food1 which you have brought40 ,on hearing this the cowherdesses and cowherds filled plates and dishes with food of all kinds1 7literally of six flavours17 and began to offer it to ,goberdhun1 who stretched out his hands to receive it1 and began eating4 ,at length all that the inhabitants of ,bruj1 and ,nund and ,jusodha had brought with them was eaten up4 ,the form of ,goberdhun then went back to the hill4 ,having finished these wonderful sports1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 taking all his companions with him1 went round the hill to the right by way of adoration2 and next day leaving ,goberdhun they arrived at ,brindabun1 laughing and playing on the road4 ,then there were rejoicings and festivities in every house2 and the cowherds' children1 having painted all the cows and calves1 and fastened rings1 small bells and other tinkling ornaments on their necks1 engaged in games and sports separately4 ,,chapter ,,xxvi4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1 when they abandoned the worship of the ruler of the gods1 and worshipped the mountain1 ,indr was enraged and summoned all the gods4 ,on their arrival1 ,indr asked them to explain1 whose poojah had been performed yesterday in ,bruj4 ,at this time1 ,narud ,jee came and said to ,indr1 8,o great king6 every one obeys you1 except the inhabitants of ,bruj2 and they do not obey you1 because ,nund has had a son1 according to whose instructions they act4 ,he has abolished your worship1 and caused them since yesterday to worship the mountain40 ,on hearing this ,indr was angry1 and said1 8,the inhabitants of ,bruj have great wealth1 and therefore they have become excessively proud4 ,they have given up the prayers1 penances1 sacrifices and fasts1 which they used to observe1 and offer up on my account4 ,they have invited famine and wretchedness4 ,they look upon the man1 ,krishn1 as a god3 and believe all he says to be true4 ,he is a foolish1 unintelligent child1 a great talker1 and very proud4 ,i will now put an end to his pride by destroying all cattle1 and deprive him of wealth40 ,having spoken in this angry1 foolish manner1 the ruler of the gods sent for the lord of the clouds4 ,on receiving the message1 he came and stood before ,indr trembling1 and with his hands joined4 ,indr1 when he saw him1 said1 passionately1 8,take all your army immediately with you1 and overwhelm with water the mountain ,goberdhun1 and the space round about ,bruj2 so that not a single trace of the mountain1 or the name of the inhabitants of ,bruj may remain40 ,having received this order1 the lord of the clouds made his obeisance1 and received permission from ,raja ,indr to depart4 ,on reaching his own abode1 he called together all the great clouds1 and said to them1 8,it is the order of the great king1 that you should go immediately and pour down rain in such quantities as to set adrift the whole of ,goberdhun40 ,having heard this1 all the clouds collected their masses1 and accompanied their ruler4 ,he came and surrounded the whole country about ,bruj2 and having thundered1 began to pour down heavy rain in large drops1 and to point out the hill with his finger4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 when the thundering clouds began to pour down rain in this manner from all quarters1 the cowherdesses and cowherds together with ,nund and ,jusodha1 alarmed and drenched with wet1 trembled violently1 and having gone to ,krishn called out1 8,o ,krishn6 how shall we escape from this great deluge8 ,you made us abandon the worship of ,indr1 and perform poojah to the hill2 please call him quickly to preserve us3 otherwise1 we shall all be drowned in a second1 together with the city40 ,having heard this speech1 and perceiving that they were all terrified1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,be not at all anxious1 the lord of hills will come immediately and protect you40 ,thus saying1 and heating the hill ,goberdhun1 he made it like fire1 and raised it up1 and supported it on the little finger of his left hand2 upon this1 all the inhabitants of ,bruj with their cattle came and stood under it1 and on beholding ,shree ,krishn1 began to say with astonishment to each other1 8,some ,vishn has descended upon the earth2 ,krishn is a god of gods4 ,how1 brother1 can ,mohun be a mortal1 since he has supported a hill upon his finger80 ,having proceeded thus far in the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the ,sage1 said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,the lord of the clouds1 with his collected force and in great wrath1 poured down rain very heavy1 which fell upon the hill with a hissing sound1 and became like drops falling upon a hot baking plate4 ,having been informed of this ,indr was enraged1 and came himself and poured down rain for seven days without ceasing2 but through the glory of ,huri1 not a drop fell upon ,bruj4 ,when all the water was expended1 the clouds came with joined hands and said1 8,lord6 we have expended as much water as was expended at the general destruction 7the great deluge17 what shall we do now80 ,having heard this1 ,indr reflecting and meditating1 thought to himself1 8,vishn has descended upon the earth3 otherwise1 who else could have had the power1 by supporting the hill1 to protect ,bruj80 ,with these thoughts1 and feeling great regret1 ,indr returned to his abode with the clouds1 which having been dispersed1 there was light4 ,then all the inhabitants of ,bruj1 being delighted1 said to ,krishn1 8,o great king6 be pleased now to restore the hill to its former position1 as the clouds are all gone40 ,on hearing which ,shree ,krishn ,chund placed the hill where it was before4 ,,chapter ,,xxvii4 ,shree ,shookdeo said1 when ,huri had let the hill down from his hand1 and restored it to its former place1 all the older cowherds1 on beholding this miraculous work1 said amongst themselves1 8,how can we call him the son of ,nund1 whose power has this day saved the country all round ,bruj from this great deluge8 ,truly1 ,nund and ,jusodha must at some time have performed a great penance1 for which reason 7or in consequence of which7 ,bhugwan has been born in their house40 ,and the cowherds' children having come and embraced ,krishn1 asked him1 8,brother6 how did you support the weight of such a huge hill on your soft lotus-like hand80 ,and ,nund and ,jusodha1 clasping their son with tenderness to their bosoms1 rubbing his hand1 and making his finger crack1 began to say to him1 8,you placed the hill for seven days on your hand2 it must now be painful40 ,and the cowherdesses came to ,jusodha1 and having mentioned to her all the sports which ,krishn had last been engaged in1 said1 8,may this child1 your son1 live a very long time1 the guardian of ,bruj4 ,he has destroyed demons1 giants and evil spirits4 ,where are the limits to his liberation of the inhabitants of ,bruj4 ,every thing has happened1 exactly as ,rae ,gurug1 the sage1 said40 ,,chapter ,,xxviii4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 early in the morning1 taking the cows1 cowherdesses and cowherds with them1 ,krishn and ,bulram playing on the flute1 and singing sweet notes1 were proceeding to the jungle to give grazing to the cows1 when ,raja ,indr1 accompanied by all the gods1 preceded by the cow ,ramdhenoo1 and mounted upon the elephant ,yerawut1 having come to ,brindabun from the region of the gods1 stood obstructing the road to the jungle4 ,when he beheld ,shree ,krishn ,chund at a distance1 dismounting from his elephant1 he came bare-footed and trembling1 with a cloth thrown about his neck1 and fell at the feet of ,krishn2 and expressing great regret1 and shedding tears began to say1 8,o lord of ,bruj6 have mercy on me4 ,i have been very proud1 and presumptuous2 and have given up my mind to sensual enjoyment and illusion4 ,intoxicated with wealth ,i have placed my enjoyment in riches4 ,your nature ,i have not understood at all2 you are god1 the lord of all2 who1 except you1 is the lord of the world8 ,bruhm1 ,roodr and all others1 who grant boons1 have obtained prosperity by your gift4 ,you are lord of the world1 dwelling in the ,vedas4 ,luchmee1 constantly attending on you1 has become your servant4 ,you descend upon the earth for men's sake2 and then remove all the burthens of the earth4 ,put away all my faults3 ,i have been very presumptuous and foolish40 ,when ,indr had eulogized ,krishn with such humility1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 taking compassion on him1 said1 8,you have come now with the cow ,ramdhenoo2 and1 therefore1 ,i pardon your sin4 ,do not again indulge in pride1 because by doing so the understanding is destroyed3 and foolishness1 from which disrespect proceeds1 is increased40 ,on hearing these words from the mouth of ,shree ,krishn1 ,indr having risen1 performed poojah according to the injunctions of the ,vedas2 and having pronounced the name of ,gobind1 took the water1 in which his feet had been washed1 and circled to the right hand by way of adoration of ,krishn4 ,at this time the heavenly musicians1 playing upon instruments of different kinds1 began to celebrate the praises of ,shree ,krishn2 and the gods1 seated in their chariots1 to rain down flowers from the sky4 ,and the crisis appeared the same1 as if ,shree ,krishn had been born for the second time4 ,when ,indr had finished the poojah1 he stood before ,krishn with hands joined3 and ,shree ,krishn gave him the order to return to his own city with the cow ,ramdhenoo4 ,on receiving the order1 ,ramdhenoo and ,indr taking their departures1 after having made obeisance1 went to the region of ,indr4 ,and ,shree ,krishn ,chund having allowed the cows to graze1 returned1 in the evening with all the cowherds' children to ,brindabun4 ,they having gone to their homes1 related that they had that day seen ,indr in the jungle1 through the glory of ,huri4 ,having related so much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,raja6 by hearing and reciting this account of ,shree ,gobind1 which ,i have narrated to you1 the four blessings of religion1 substance1 desire and deliverance are obtained in the world4 ,,chapter ,,xxix4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 one day ,nund ,jee abstaining from food1 observed the fast of the eleventh day of the lunar fortnight4 ,he spent the day in bathing1 meditation1 worship and prayer1 and the night in vigil4 ,when six ghurees of the night remained1 and the twelfth day of the lunar fortnight had begun1 having got up1 and purified his body1 and perceiving that it was day-break1 he took a bathing cloth and ewer1 and went to the ,jumna to bathe3 many cowherds followed him4 ,having gone upon the bank1 made a salutation and taken off his clothes1 as ,nund ,jee went into the water1 the servants of ,varoon1 who were guarding the stream1 that no one might bathe at night1 went to ,varoon1 and said1 8,o great king6 some one is now bathing in the ,jumna3 what are your orders to us on the subject80 ,varoon replied1 8,lay hold of him1 and bring him here40 ,on receiving this order1 the servants returned to the spot where ,nund ,jee having performed his ablutions was standing in the water1 muttering prayers4 ,the servants coming1 and having quickly thrown a noose over ,nund ,jee1 took him to ,varoon4 ,then the cowherds1 who accompanied ,nund ,jee1 came to ,krishn and said1 8,o great king6 the attendants of ,varoon have carried off ,nund ,rae ,jee from the banks of the ,jumna to the region of ,varoon40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn got up enraged1 and went off1 and arrived in a second at the abode of ,varoon4 ,on beholding him1 ,varoon rose and stood up1 and joining his hands1 said in a supplicating manner1 8,my birth has this day been propitious1 7that is1 all the objects of my present birth have been gained to-day17 by my having obtained a sight of you1 ,o lord of the ,judoos6 ,put away far from me all my crimes1 ,i have circumvented ,nund1 your father1 with this object in view4 ,you are celebrated as the father of all4 ,we know not your father4 ,seeing ,nund bathing at night1 my attendants through ignorance laid hold of him4 ,well1 by stratagem1 ,i have obtained a sight of you2 be pleased now to have mercy on me1 and do not think of my crime40 ,being thus humble1 and having brought many presents1 which he placed before ,nund ,jee and ,shree ,krishn1 when ,varoon with hands joined1 and having bowed his head1 stood before them1 ,shree ,krishn1 having taken the presents1 returned thence to ,brindabun1 accompanied by his father4 ,on seeing them1 all the inhabitants of ,bruj came crowding together4 ,the cowherds enquired from ,nund ,rae1 8,where did the attendants of ,varoon carry you to80 ,nund ,jee replied1 8,shree ,krishn arrived just as they had laid hold of me1 and taken me to ,varoon's4 ,on seeing him1 ,varoon having descended from his throne1 and fallen at his feet1 said with the greatest supplication of manner1 ,lord6 pardon my offence1 ,i have committed this crime through ignorance1 which be pleased not to cast a thought upon40 ,hearing this speech of ,nund ,jee's1 the cowherds said to each other1 8,brother6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund by supporting the hill protected ,bruj1 we knew that ,vishn had descended on the earth in the house of ,nund1 our chief40 ,conversing thus amongst themselves1 all the cowherds with hands joined1 said to ,shree ,krishn1 8,o great king6 you have deceived us for a long time1 but now we have found out all your secrets1 you are the creator of the world1 and the remover of all affliction4 ,o lord of the three worlds6 be so kind as to show us the paradise of ,vishn40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 having in a second made a paradise1 exhibited it to them in ,bruj4 ,on beholding it1 the inhabitants of ,bruj became possessed of knowledge2 and they said with hands joined1 and bended heads1 8,lord6 your greatness is infinite2 we cannot speak of it1 but through your goodness we have this day discovered1 that you are ,narayun1 and have been born in the world to remove the burthens of the earth40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when the inhabitants of ,bruj had thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having brought them all under the influence of charms and fascination1 carried off the paradise which he had just created for their inspection1 and made his own deceptive power vanish4 ,all the cowherds thought what had happened a dream2 and ,nund ,jee1 being under the power of delusion1 regarded ,shree ,krishn as his own son4 ,,chapter ,,xxx4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo said1--,i will relate1 in five sections1 according to the light of my understanding1 the manner in which ,huri engaged in pleasures and festive songs and dances with the cowherdesses4 ,when ,shree ,krishn ,jee stole the clothes1 he gave a promise to the cowherdesses1 that he would engage with them in festive songs and dances in the month of ,kartik4 ,from the time the promise was made1 the cowherdesses1 entertaining a hope of its accomplishment1 and of engaging in festive songs and dances with ,krishn1 became dispirited in mind1 and constantly endeavoured to propitiate the month of ,kartik4 ,by lucky accident1 while they were engaged in propitiation1 the pleasure-giving season1 including ,assin and ,kartik came4 ,from the time the month of ,kartik commenced1 heat1 cold and rain were destroyed4 ,tanks were filled with pure water4 ,lotuses flourished in full bloom4 ,the white lotus1 partridge and loving couples are filled with delight on beholding the moon at night4 ,the female ruddy goose is dirty1 and the lotus withered1 who regard the sun as friendly to them4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 then said1--,o lord of the earth6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund having come forth on the night of the full moon in the month of ,kartik1 saw the stars scattered in the sky--the light of the moon was spread abroad on all sides1 a cool1 fragrant1 gentle breeze was blowing2 and on one side a thick forest of great beauty exhibited its many ornaments4 ,beholding such a scene it came into his mind1 that he had made a promise to the cowherdesses to engage in festive songs and dances with them in the season1 comprising the month of ,assin and ,kartik1 and that it was necessary for him to fulfil this promise4 ,thinking of this1 and coming to the jungle1 ,krishn played upon the flute4 ,having heard the notes of the flute1 all the young women of ,bruj1 who were filled with desire of ,krishn1 on account of their separation from him1 were very much frightened4 ,at length having laid aside all feeling for kindred and family modesty1 abandoning their household occupations1 they put on their ornaments and came forth in the greatest confusion4 ,one cowherdess1 in attempting to go off1 was stopped by her husband on the road1 who brought her back home1 and would not allow her to go4 ,upon this she meditated upon ,huri1 and having quitted her body arrived before them all4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund having seen her affection immediately granted her deliverance of the soul from the body1 and exemption from further transmigration4 ,at this point of the history1 ,raja ,pureechit said to ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1--8,o lord of kindness6 the cowherdess did not esteem and regard ,shree ,krishn ,jee as the deity1 but merely as an object of sense1 for which she felt desire in her mind2 how came it to pass that she obtained this state of deliverance and exemption8 ,please explain this to me1 that the doubts of my mind may disappear80 ,the sage replied1 ,o incarnation of justice6 even mortals1 who without knowledge celebrate the greatness of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 obtain without doubt this religious deliverance and exemption4 ,just as a man who drinks the water of life without knowing it1 will be immortal2 in like manner he who knowingly drinks it1 will derive full benefit from its excellent qualities4 ,all men are aware1 that the virtues and benefits of blessings must manifest themselves4 ,and the same holds good with reference to the glory of the adoration of ,huri4 ,in whatever manner a man may worship him1 he will obtain deliverance4 ,muttering prayers1 rosaries1 sectarial marks on the body and forehead1 are all utterly useless and unprofitable1 if the mind is wavering and infirm4 ,but if the mind be true1 ,ram is pleased with them4 ,and ,i will explain the various ways1 in which different persons have acknowledged ,shree ,krishn1 and obtained deliverance4 ,nund and ,jusodha looked upon him as their son2 the cowherdesses as their gallant2 ,kuns worshipped him through fear2 the cowherds' children prayed to him as their friend2 the ,pandoos regarded him as their most dearly loved2 ,sissoopal acknowledged him as an enemy4 ,the descendants of ,judoo made him one of their own family--and jogees1 and devotees with long hair1 and sages meditated on him as the deity4 ,but in the end1 all obtained the blessing of deliverance and exemption4 ,what reason is there for wonder that a single cowherdess should have obtained this blessing by meditating on ,krishn8 ,having heard this explanation1 ,raja ,pureechit said to ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 8,o lord of favour6 my doubts have vanished3 do me the kindness to proceed now with the narrative40 ,shree ,shookdeo said1--,o great king6 ,the meeting of the cowherdesses with ,krishn1 the light of the world1 and sea of beauty1 to meet whom they rushed forth in crowds1 may be compared to the violent rushing of rivers in the rains to mix with the sea4 ,the splendid manner in which ,shree ,krishn was decorated1 baffles description4 ,ornamented from head to foot1 and in the guise of a juggler1 he appeared so fascinating1 beautiful and elegant1 that the women of ,bruj were lost in delight at beholding his splendid appearance4 ,mohun1 having enquired after their health1 asked them in a rather dry1 rough manner1 8,whether they had been very much frightened travelling at night1 when goblins and spirits appear abroad1 over a dreadful road1 and with all their clothes and ornaments put on in the greatest disorder8 8,how did you come to this immense forest1 abandoning all affection for your relatives and family8 ,such obstreperous1 violent conduct is unbecoming in women4 ,it is said1 that a wife should perform her duties with strict obedience to her husband1 whoever he may be2 whether she marry one who is a coward1 wicked1 foolish1 deceitful1 ugly1 a leper1 one-eyed1 blind1 decrepit1 lame or poor4 ,from acting thus1 her welfare and reputation in the world are derived4 ,it is the highest excellence in a high-born1 chaste woman not to leave her husband for a second4 ,and the wife1 who having abandoned her own husband1 goes to another1 obtains in each birth a residence in the regions below40 ,krishn added1 8,you have come here and seen the thick forests1 pure moonlight1 and the beautiful banks of the ,jumna2 you had better now return home1 and minister affectionately to your husbands40 ,on hearing these words from the mouth of ,shree ,krishn1 all the cowherdesses at once lost their reason1 and were overwhelmed with the boundless sea of thought4 ,afterwards they looked down1 and heaved deep sighs1 and dug up the earth with their toes4 ,the tears1 which streamed from their eyes1 were like the falling pearls of a broken necklace4 ,at length being much depressed with grief1 they said weeping to ,krishn1 8,you are a great impostor2 first of all by playing on the flute you stole away1 unawares1 our mind and thoughts1 now being altogether without compassion1 and practising deceit1 you wish to destroy us by harsh speeches40 ,again they said1 8,we have left our families1 relatives1 homes1 husbands1 and have put out of our minds the reproach of our relations1 to which our conduct has exposed us4 ,we are deprived of our husbands3 there is no one to protect us4 ,grant us an asylum1 ,o lord of ,bruj6 persons who live under your protection1 desire not wealth1 corporal form1 modesty or greatness4 ,you are their lord in each successive birth1 ,o god1 in the form of life6 ,to what home shall we go3 our souls are wrapped up in affection for you40 ,on hearing these words1 ,shree ,krishn smiled1 and calling the cowherdesses said to them1 8,if you really have such great affection for me1 engage with me in festive songs and dances40 ,on hearing these words1 the cowherdesses abandoned all grief1 and gathered round him with delight from all sides1 and began to feast their eyes with beholding the face of ,krishn4 ,the cloud-coloured ,krishn stood in the midst2 and the women1 engaged in diversions1 appeared like golden creepers1 growing from under a dark-coloured hill4 ,shree ,krishn had before intimated to his delusive power1 that he would engage in festivities1 and had ordered the power to raise a fine building1 remain in it1 and grant all the desires and wishes1 which any one might form4 ,o great king6 the delusive power1 on hearing the order1 went to the banks of the ,jumna1 and having made a large1 round golden terrace1 studded with pearls and diamonds1 and surrounded it on all sides with pillars of sprouting plantains1 in which were wreaths and garlands of flowers of all kinds1 came and informed ,shree ,krishn ,chund of what he had done4 ,he was delighted at hearing it1 and taking all the women of ,bruj with him1 went to the banks of the ,jumna4 ,on arrival1 they saw that the splendour of the circular terrace1 which had been made for their festivities1 was four times more brilliant than the moon's orb4 ,the sand1 which surrounded it1 appeared like the light of the moon4 ,there was a fragrant1 cool1 sweet breeze blowing4 ,and on one side the verdure of all the forests displayed its numerous beauties in the brightness of the night4 ,on viewing this scene the cowherdesses were highly pleased1 and having gone to the bank of a tank1 named ,manusrowur1 which was near the terrace1 and putting on pleasing1 elegant dresses and ornaments1 adorning themselves from head to foot1 they brought sweet-toned lutes1 timbrels and other musical instruments2 and being intoxicated with love1 abandoning all reflection and modesty1 they began to play1 sing and dance with ,krishn4 ,at that time1 ,shree ,gobind1 in the assembly of cowherdesses1 appeared as beautiful as the moon amidst stars4 ,having recited so much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when the cowherdesses1 having utterly abandoned reason1 looked upon ,huri in the course of their festivities1 as their natural husband1 and considered him as subservient to themselves4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund reflected in his mind1--8,the cowherdesses now think me in their power1 and regard me1 in their minds1 as their natural lord2 they have become ignorant1 abandoning all modesty1 and twine themselves round my neck1 and embrace me with great affection2 they have all utterly forgotten knowledge and meditation2 ,i will now leave them1 as they have increased their pride2 ,i will see what they will do1 and how they will live without me in the jungle40 ,having thus reflected1 and taken ,shree ,radhika with him1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund disappeared4 ,,chapter ,,xxxi4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 all at once on their not seeing ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 darkness clouded the eyes of the cowherdesses2 and being much troubled in mind1 they were agitated in the same degree1 as a snake is alarmed at having lost the jewel on its head4 ,upon this1 a cowherdess began to say1--8,tell me1 friend6 where has ,mohun gone1 after having dispersed us4 ,he was caressing me with his arms round my neck4 ,he was but now engaged with us in festive songs and dances4 ,where has he gone1 and did not any of you see him1 while he was going away80 ,on hearing these words1 all the cowherdesses were exceedingly sad at their separation from ,krishn1 and said1 heaving deep sighs1 8,where shall we go1 what shall we do1 to whom shall we call out8 ,no one knows where he is1 how shall we find ,krishn80 ,speaking thus1 and being inflamed with the love of ,huri1 all the cowherdesses began to search for ,huri in every direction3 and singing his praises1 7celebrating his many good qualities17 and weeping exclaimed1 8,why have you left us1 ,o lord of ,bruj6 we have given up every thing to you80 ,when they did not find ,krishn where they first searched1 they advanced some distance1 and said to each other1 8,we can see no one here1 from whom shall we enquire where ,krishn has gone80 ,a cowherdess said1 8,friends6 a thought occurs to me1 that all the beasts1 birds and trees in this forest are saints and sages4 ,they have descended upon the earth to behold the sports of ,krishn1 enquire from them1 who must have seen from their present position1 and who will be able to point out where ,huri has gone40 ,on hearing this suggestion1 the cowherdesses1 who were very uneasy in their minds in consequence of their separation from ,krishn1 began to question every animate and inanimate object3--8,o fig tree and other trees6 you have obtained your present lofty form through the performance of acts of virtue4 ,you have been beneficent to others1 assuming on earth the form of trees4 ,you have endured the pains of heat1 cold and rain1 and remained standing for others' advantage4 ,o bark1 blossoms1 roots1 fruits and branches6 with which you benefit others1 be so kind as to tell us1 whether ,huri1 who has stolen all our affections and wealth1 has come here4 ,o palm1 mango1 and kuchnari6 have you seen ,moorari going off in any direction8 ,o chumpa and other trees6 have you seen ,bulbeer any where8 ,o full blown toolsee6 much beloved by ,huri1 whom he never allows to be separated from his body1 have you met ,krishn to-day8 ,who will point out to us where he is8 ,o jasmines of different kinds6 has ,shree ,krishn come in this direction80 ,the women of ,bruj called out to the deer1 8,have you seen ,krishn pass in this direction80 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 the cowherdesses1 enquiring in this way from animals1 birds1 trees and creepers1 where ,krishn had gone1 began1 after the manner of ,shree ,krishn to represent the death of ,pootna1 and to go through all the sports and amusements1 which ,huri had engaged in1 and continued to search for him4 ,at length after searching some time1 and having gone some distance1 they beheld the marks of ,krishn's feet1 his lotus banner and iron goad1 glittering on the sand4 ,the women of ,bruj seeing the dust1 which gods1 men and sages search for1 made an obeisance to it2 and having placed it upon their heads1 and entertaining a hope of meeting ,krishn proceeded onward2 when lo6 the traces of a woman's feet became visible near the marks of the feet1 which they had first beheld4 ,they were surprised at the sight1 and advancing further1 they found a beautiful looking glass1 studded with gems1 on a bed of soft leaves4 ,they began to question it4 ,when it would not speak in consequence of the pain of separation from a loved object1 they asked each other1 8,friend6 why did he take this with him80 ,then1 one1 who knew the mutual feelings of lovers and their beloved1 replied1 8,friend6 when the lover sat down to plait the hair of his beloved1 and his lovely form was concealed from sight1 his beloved then took the looking glass in her hand1 and showed it to her lover4 ,then the image of ,shree's face was reflected from the mirror40 ,the cowherdesses were not at all angry at hearing this remark2 but began to say1 8,she must have worshipped ,shiv and ,parvuttee well1 and performed great penance1 to be able to enjoy diversion with the lord of life in this retired manner1 without fear40 ,o great king6 all the cowherdesses1 intoxicated with love1 were thus idly talking1 and wandering about in search of ,krishn1 whilst ,shree ,radhika ,jee1 deriving great enjoyment from ,huri1 and thinking her beloved in a state of subserviency to her1 considering herself greater than all others1 and indulging in great presumptuousness of mind1 said1 8,o beloved6 ,i am not able to walk1 please carry me on your shoulders40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the annihilator of pride1 and acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 smiled1 and sitting down1 said to her1 8,come and sit on my shoulders40 ,when she put forth her hands to climb up1 ,shree ,krishn disappeared2 and she remained standing in that posture1 with her arms stretched out2 just as lightning forces its way presumptuously from the clouds1 or the angry moonbeams separate themselves from the moon4 ,and the splendour of her fair form1 escaping and spreading upon the earth1 displayed as much beauty1 as an elegant woman1 standing upon ground of gold4 ,tears streamed from her eyes2 and she could not drive away the bees1 who overpowered by the sweet smell came and settled near her face4 ,and heaving deep sighs1 she wept so violently in her solitude in the jungle1 distressed by the separation from ,krishn1 that the animals1 birds1 trees and creepers1 hearing her lamentations1 began weeping also4 ,and thus she exclaimed1 8,o lord6 best of lovers1 where have you gone1 ,o self-willed ,beharee6 ,i am the slave of the asylum of thy feet4 ,o sea of beneficence6 have compassion on me40 ,in the mean while the cowherdesses1 continuing their search1 came up to where she was2 and throwing themselves on her neck1 embraced her with the same degree of pleasure1 as a man1 who had lost great wealth1 would experience in the midst of his losses1 in recovering half of it4 ,at length1 observing that she was very much distressed1 the cowherdesses1 taking her with them1 went in the great forest1 and searched for ,shree ,krishn ,chund as long as the moonlight lasted4 ,when they could not find their road in the jungle on account of the darkness1 they all returned thence with a confident hope of meeting ,krishn1 and came and sat down on that bank of the ,jumna on which ,shree ,krishn ,chund had afforded them very great pleasure4 ,,chapter ,,xxxii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 all the cowherdesses1 sitting on the bank of the ,jumna1 and intoxicated with love1 began to sing the exploits and virtues of ,huri3 8,o most beloved6 since you came to ,bruj1 you have diffused new pleasures there4 ,luchmee in the hope of your protection1 has come and taken up her fixed abode4 ,we1 cowherdesses1 are your slaves2 show compassion1 and quickly take thought of us2 since we have seen your elegant1 dark-coloured1 beautiful form1 we have become your slaves without purchase4 ,the arrows of your eyes have pierced our breasts4 ,beloved6 in what way and manner are we not yours8 ,have mercy on us1 as our lives are ebbing out4 ,lay aside relentlessness1 and be pleased to present yourself soon to our sight4 ,if your wish was to destroy us1 why did you save us from the poisonous serpent1 from fire and from inundation2 why not have allowed us then to die8 ,you are not merely ,jusodha's son4 ,bruhm1 ,roodr1 ,indr and all the gods1 humbling themselves before you1 have brought you on the earth for the protection of the world4 8,o lord of life6 it is a subject of great wonder to us1 whom you will preserve1 if you destroy your own6 ,beloved6 your are acquainted with the secrets of the heart2 why do you not put an end to our affliction1 and grant the accomplishment of our hopes6 ,what1 beloved6 do you wish to display your heroism towards us weak women8 ,what pain do we not suffer1 when we behold your gentle smile1 your affectionate glance1 the bend of your eye-brows1 the coquetry of your eyes1 the undulating motion of your neck1 and the splendour of your discourse8 ,and when you used to go to the jungle to give pasture to the cows1 the stones and thorns of the forest gave pain to our minds when we thought of your soft feet4 ,you went early in the morning1 and returned in the evening3 but still these four puhurs appeared to us like four ages4 ,when sitting in your presence1 we gazed on your elegant form1 we thought in our minds1 that ,bruhm was very foolish in having formed the eye-lid1 to prevent our fixed and uninterrupted gaze40 ,having told so much of the story1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 the cowherdesses1 distressed at their separation from ,krishn1 continued in this disconsolate manner to sing his exploits1 and were worn out by their exertions in doing so2 but still ,beharee did not come4 ,at length1 being utterly without hope1 and giving up all expectation of living1 they became quite senseless from total want of resolution2 and falling down1 wept so violently and with such lamentations1 that all things1 animate and inanimate1 on hearing them1 were very much afflicted4 ,,chapter ,,xxxiii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 who is acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 knew that the cowherdesses would not survive without him1 then appeared amongst them the son of ,nund1 just as a juggler would appear again1 after having been concealed1 whilst a person shut his eyes4 ,when they saw that ,huri had come1 the senses of all of them were revived1 just as the organs of perception are restored to animation1 when life is revived in a dead man4 ,whilst they did not see him1 their minds were in a state of agitation1 as though they had all been bitten by the mind-agitating snake4 ,their troubles were ended on the arrival of him they loved1 as creepers are revived by being sprinkled with the water of life4 ,in the same way that the lotus appears withered at night1 but revives on beholding the splendour of the sun1 the large eyes of the women of ,bruj were restored to animation on beholding ,krishn4 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 the cowherdesses1 on seeing ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 being all at once released from the sea of despondency1 approached him1 and were as much rejoiced1 as a man1 drowning in the unfathomable ocean1 would be to find a shallow place4 ,and they collected round him on all sides4 ,then ,shree ,krishn took them with him to the place where they had first engaged in festive songs and dances4 ,on their arrival1 one of the cowherdesses took off her scarf1 and spread it for ,krishn to sit down upon4 ,as he sat down upon it1 many of the cowherdesses were angry1 and said1 8,o great king6 you are very deceitful1 and steal away the minds and wealth of others1 but do not respect the good qualities of any one40 ,after this1 they said to each other1 8,he has abandoned what is good1 and embraced what is bad4 ,deceit suits his mind4 ,consider1 friend6 how can we possibly form an association with him40 ,on hearing this1 one of them said1 8,friends6 do you remain apart2 as we derive no benefit from our own speaking1 ,i will make ,krishn himself speak40 ,saying these words1 she smiled and enquired from ,shree ,krishn1--8,o great king6 explain to us who is a good man1 and who a bad man in the four following instances3--,one1 who without having done a good action1 shall expect good actions from others1 7or shall expect to have his non-performance of good actions considered in the light of the performance of them37 a second shall make a return for a good action3 a third shall return evil for good3 a fourth shall take no thought whatever of any good1 that may be done to him40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,all of you listen with attention1 whilst ,i explain who is the good1 and who the bad man1 in the cases mentioned4 ,the best is he who does good without receiving any1 as a father loves a son4 ,it is no virtue to return good for good1 in the manner that a cow gives milk for the food she receives4 ,consider as your enemy one who regards good and evil alike4 ,the most ungrateful of all is he who forgets good done to him40 ,when the cowherdesses1 on hearing these words and looking at each other1 began to laugh1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund was frightened1 and said1 8,i am not to be reckoned amongst any of these four kinds of persons1 which you seem to think by your laughing2 moreover1 it is my custom to grant the accomplishment of any wish or desire a person may ask from me4 ,perhaps you will say1 if this is your practice1 why did you abandon us in the jungle8 ,the reason was1 that ,i made trial of your affection4 ,do not think ill of me for this1 but believe what ,i say40 ,after this1 he again said1 8,i have now tried you3 remember and meditate upon me4 ,you have increased your affection for me1 who am like a poor man that has obtained wealth4 ,you have met my wishes in every respect2 and in doing so1 have foregone the reproach of the world1 and the ,vedas2 just as a religious devotee1 who abandons his home1 and entertains a love for ,huri with sincerity of mind4 ,if ,i should live for a hundred years of ,bruhm1 ,i should never be quit of my debt to you40 ,,chapter ,,xxxiv4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,raja6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund had spoken in this agreeable manner1 all the cowherdesses1 laying aside their anger1 and being greatly rejoiced1 arose1 and having united with ,huri1 began to indulge in every kind of pleasure1 delight and pastime2 when ,krishn had recourse to his deceptive power1 and divided his body into numberless particles1 desiring to give pleasure to them all2 and engaging in their sports with the greatest affection1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having assumed as many bodies as there were cowherdesses1 took them all with him to the circular terrace1 where he had before gone2 and again began engaging in festive dances and songs4 ,the cowherdesses1 in pairs1 joined their hands1 and ,huri was in the midst of them4 ,each thought he was at their side1 and did not recognize him near any one else4 ,they placed their fingers within his fingers1 and whirled about with the greatest enjoyment1 taking ,huri with them4 ,the son of ,nund in the midst of the cowherdesses was like thick masses of clouds1 surrounded on all sides by lightning4 ,the dark-blue ,krishn amongst the fair women of ,bruj was like a sapphire on a necklace of gold4 ,o great king6 standing thus together1 the cowherdesses and ,krishn began to tune various kinds of musical instruments1 preluding difficult airs1 and played and sang1 producing great varieties of tone1 and singing whilst they danced4 ,and so delighted were they1 that they seemed to lose all recollection of their very existence4 ,sometimes the breast of one was uncovered1 and the diadem of another slipped off4 ,at one place1 the pearl necklaces of some were broken1 and the pearls fell on the ground3 at another1 garlands of flowers were strewed about4 ,the drops of perspiration on their foreheads glittered like strings of pearls2 and the ringlets of the cowherdesses were spread in such a loose and dishevelled manner over their faces1 that they resembled young snakes1 who had flown up1 and then become fastened to the moon1 from an eager desire to obtain the water of life4 ,sometimes a cowherdess1 singing in high tones1 accompanied ,krishn's flute3 and sometimes one of them sang without accompaniment4 ,and when any one of them1 having stopped ,krishnu's flute1 poured forth the same notes from her own voice1 he was as much fascinated as a child on beholding its own image in a mirror4 ,thus singing and dancing1 and practising all kinds of coquetry and ogling1 they passed the hours in mutual enjoyment1 and being pleased with each other1 they laughed and embraced and made a propitiatory offering of their dresses and ornaments4 ,at that time1 ,bruhm1 ,roodr1 ,indr and all the gods and celestial musicians1 seated in their chariots with their wives1 looked down upon the festivities1 and showered down flowers with delight4 ,and the wives1 gazing on this scene of pleasure with eager desire1 thought to themselves1 that if they could be born in ,bruj1 they also might join in festivities with ,huri4 ,and to such a pitch were the musical notes and tones carried1 that on hearing them1 the air was stilled1 and water ceased to flow2 and the moon1 together with the whole of the stars1 was astonished1 and poured down the water of life from its rays4 ,the night was prolonged so that six months passed away1 whence that night was named1 ,bruhm's night4 ,having proceeded thus far with the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o lord of the earth6 whilst engaged in these festive sports1 a whim seized ,krishn1 and he went with the cowherdesses to the banks of the ,jumna4 ,going into the water and engaging in aquatic pastimes1 after he had got rid of his fatigue1 he came out2 and having accomplished the wishes of them all1 said to them1 8,there are four ghurees of the night remaining2 go all of you to your homes40 ,the cowherdesses were sad at these words1 and said1 8,lord6 how shall we go home1 leaving your lotus-like feet8 ,our greedy minds do not approve of what you have suggested40 ,shree ,krishn replied1 8,meditate on me in the manner that religious devotees meditate2 and wherever you may be1 ,i will always be with you40 ,they were gratified at these words1 and taking leave returned home2 and no one at their houses was aware that they had not been all along at their respective house4 ,having heard thus much of the history1 ,raja ,pureechit said to ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1--8,o kind to the poor6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund had come upon the earth to destroy evil spirits1 and remove the burthens of the world1 and1 having conferred happiness on saints and religious men1 to promote piety4 ,explain to me1 why he engaged in festivities with other men's wives2 as it is the act of a dissolute person to enjoy himself with another man's wife80 ,shookdeo ,jee replied1 ,raja6 you do not understand this mystery1 and regard the deity as a mortal4 ,his body is glorious and pure1 by remembrance of whom sin is obliterated1 just as any thing falling into fire1 itself becomes fire4 ,what cannot the powerful do8 because by their acts they overcome fate3 as ,shiv took poison1 and after having taken it made of it an ornament for his neck1 and formed a black snake into a necklace4 ,who can understand his actions8 ,beings with power do nothing for themselves1 but confer boons on all petitioners1 who worship and hold them in remembrance4 ,the nature of ,krishn is this2 that he seems to associate with all3 but if you consider1 you will perceive1 that he appears as separate as the lotus leaf from the water4 ,i have already narrated to you the history of the cowherdesses' birth1 and that ,dewee and the mystical prayers of the ,vedas were born1 and came to ,bruj to see and touch ,huri4 ,and in this manner ,shree ,radhika also1 having obtained a blessing from ,bruhm1 was born to be a servant to ,krishn ,chund2 and remained in the service of her master4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee continued1 ,o great king6 we are told to believe all the acts that ,krishn performed1 but not to turn our thoughts to the manner in which1 and the means by which1 they were performed4 ,whoever celebrates the fame of the lord of the cowherdesses1 obtains1 fearless and unmoved1 the highest dignity4 ,and the same benefits which are procured by bathing in the sixty-eight places of pilgrimage1 are procured by celebrating the great renown of ,shree ,krishn4 ,,chapter ,,xxxv4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,raja6 listen with attention1 and ,i will relate to you1 how ,shree ,krishn ,jee released a celestial dancer1 and destroyed ,sunkhchoor4 ,nund ,jee one day called all the cowherds1 and said to them1 8,brothers6 when ,krishn was born1 ,i made a vow to my family ,dewee and ,unbika1 that ,i would go in musical procession with all the city1 and perform poojah on his twelfth birth-day4 ,as1 through the mercy of ,dewee1 ,i have lived to see his twelfth birth-day1 which is to-day1 we must go and perform the poojah40 ,all the cowherds arose1 on hearing these words of ,nund ,jee1 and immediately brought forth from their houses all things necessary for the poojah4 ,nund ,rae did the same1 and loaded carts and bhangees with milk1 curds and butter2 and accompanied them with all his relations1 and arrived at the abode of ,unbika4 ,having gone and bathed in the river ,suruswutee1 ,nund ,jee sent for a family priest1 and went1 accompanied by all his retinue1 to the temple of ,dewee1 and performed poojah4 ,and having placed before her all the different articles they had brought to offer1 and having performed the act of going round to the right by way of adoration1 they exclaimed with joined hands and in a supplicating manner1 8,o mother6 through your beneficence1 ,krishn has attained the age of twelve years40 ,having thus spoken1 and bowing their heads1 they quitted the temple1 and fed a thousand ,brahmins4 ,in consequence of the delay which this caused1 ,nund ,jee remained there with all the inhabitants of ,bruj1 and they fasted1 as they would at a place of holy pilgrimage4 ,as they were sleeping at night1 a bo came and seized ,nund ,rae's foot1 and began swallowing it4 ,he was alarmed at seeing this1 and called out1 8,krishn6 ,krishn6 take thought of me quickly3 otherwise the snake will swallow me up40 ,on hearing his voice1 all the inhabitants of ,bruj1 both men and women1 started from sleep1 and came to where ,nund was4 ,having struck a light1 they saw a bo lying on the ground1 having hold of his foot4 ,in the meantime1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee having arrived1 placed his foot upon its back in sight of them all4 ,on which the snake1 immediately abandoning its former body1 was transformed into a handsome man2 and having made an obeisance1 stood before them with joined hands4 ,then ,shree ,krishn enquired1 8,who art thou1 and explain for what crime thou wast transformed into a snake80 ,he1 bowing his head1 said in a supplicating voice1 8,o thou who knowest the secrets of the heart6 all the circumstances of my origin are known to thee4 ,i am a celestial dancer1 named ,soodursun1 and dwelt in the region of the gods2 and through pride thought myself superior to all others in beauty and excellence of mind2 ,i went forth one day1 seated in my chariot1 to the place where ,angira1 the saint1 was sitting1 engaged in religious devotion4 ,and ,i went backwards and forwards a hundred times over him4 ,once on seeing the shadow of my chariot1 he looked up1 and being angry pronounced a curse upon me1 saying1 #8,o presumptuous3 be thou changed into a bo4' ,as he uttered these words1 ,i fell to the earth1 in the form of a bo4 8,the saint told me at the time that my release would be accomplished by ,shree ,krishn ,chund4 ,for this reason1 ,i came and seized the foot of ,nund ,rae ,jee1 in order that you might come and grant me release4 ,o lord of compassion6 you have come1 and mercifully released me40 ,thus having spoken1 the celestial dancer circled to the right by way of adoration2 and having obtained ,krishn's permission to depart1 ascended his chariot1 and went to the region of the gods4 ,on beholding this wonderful act1 all the inhabitants of ,bruj were astonished4 ,in the morning1 having gone to see ,dewee1 they all returned together to ,brindabun4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o lord of the earth6 ,huldhur and ,gobind one moonlight night were singing in the forest with the cowherdesses1 and enjoying themselves1 when a demi-god1 attendant of ,koover1 named ,sunkhchoor1 who had a jewel on his head1 and was very powerful1 came forth amongst them4 ,he saw the cowherdesses engaged in sports on one side1 and in another direction ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo intoxicated1 and singing in a state of great delight4 ,a thought having occurred to him1 he collected all the women of ,bruj together1 and drove them before him4 ,the women were frightened1 and called out to ,krishn and ,bulram to protect them4 ,the brothers having heard the cries of the women1 uprooted a tree1 and seizing it in their hands1 rushed forth as drunken elephants rush upon lions1 and told the cowherdesses not to be at all alarmed1 as they had arrived4 ,the demi-god1 looking upon them as the agents of his destruction1 was filled with fear2 and ran off for his life1 leaving the cowherdesses4 ,nund ,lal left ,buldeo with them1 and went after ,sunkhchoor himself1 and seizing him by the hair behind1 brought him to the ground4 ,after this1 lowering his hand1 he cut off his head1 and taking possession of his jewel1 gave it to ,bulram4 ,,chapter ,,xxxvi4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,raja6 whilst ,huri remained in the jungle pasturing the cows1 all the women of ,bruj went and sat near ,nund's wife1 and sung the praises of their lord1 and related the sports in which ,shree ,krishn had engaged in the forest4 8,friend6 when he plays on the flute1 animals and birds derive pleasure4 ,dewee1 seated with her husband in a chariot1 is fascinated2 hearing the notes with the greatest delight4 ,the bracelets and rings on his hand steal away all sensation from the agitated mind and body40 ,then one of the women of ,bruj said1 8,the clouds were so overcome1 that they ceased to thunder4 ,huri sings joyfully standing in one position1 and makes his eye-brow1 feet and cheek keep time4 ,the doe and deer are fascinated with the notes4 ,the ,jumna is turned from its course2 and the cows gather together4 ,the charmed clouds cast a shadow1 and form a canopy over ,krishn's head4 ,at one time ,krishn retired to arbours with thick foliage2 at another1 all sat with him under a fig tree4 ,the cows roamed about behind him2 and when they were collected1 he took them to water4 ,in the evening ,huri returned1 and the cows lowed on hearing the sound of the flute40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 in this manner the cowherdesses constantly celebrated the great fame of ,krishn during the whole day3 and going forth in the evening to meet ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 derived the greatest enjoyment from his society4 ,and at the same time the ,ranee ,jusodha1 having wiped the dust-covered face of her son in a most affectionate manner1 was delighted to embrace him4 ,,chapter ,,xxxvii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 one day ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram1 having given pasture to the cows1 were returning home in the evening from the jungle1 when a demon1 in the form of a huge bull1 came amongst the cows4 ,his body reached to the sky2 his hard back was like a stone1 his two sharp horns were standing erect3 and blood-red eyes filled with rage4 ,raising his tail1 he wandered about bellowing1 sometimes he stopt1 and then roamed about again1 letting fall dung4 ,he made his shoulders writhe1 and ears shake4 ,all the gods left their chariots1 and ran off4 ,with his hoof he dug up the bank of the river1 and upset a hill with his back1 and cast it on the ground4 ,all were in consternation at that time2 the supporters of the world1 and the guardian deities of the ten quarters trembled4 ,the earth quaked3 the king of the serpent race1 on whose head the world is supported1 trembled4 ,cows dropped their calves1 and women miscarried4 ,on seeing the bull1 the cows dispersed in every direction2 and the inhabitants of ,bruj ran off to where ,krishn and ,bulram were coming up behind them4 ,making obeisance they said1 8,o great king6 a little distance in front1 there is an immense bull1 standing in the road3 save us from it40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 said1 8,do not be afraid of it4 ,it has come upon the earth in the form of a bull1 because it desires its destruction from me40 ,on saying these words1 he went forward1 and on seeing the bull1 ,krishn exclaimed1 8,come to me2 you1 who have assumed a treacherous form8 ,why do you frighten any one else1 why not come near me8 ,the so-called lion's enemy runs not after deer4 ,behold6 ,i am ,gobind1 in the form of death1 and have utterly destroyed many like you40 ,he again called out1 striking the upper parts of his arms in preparation for battle1 8,come and fight with me40 ,on hearing these words1 the enraged demon rushed forth with such impetuous violence1 that it seemed as if a thunderbolt of ,indr's were hurled upon the earth4 ,as often as ,krishn drove him back1 he recovered himself1 and rushed on again4 ,at one time1 when ,krishn had dashed him upon the earth1 he rose up in great fury1 and pinned ,huri between his two horns4 ,then ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 escaping with activity1 and placing his foot on one of the legs of the bull1 laid hold of his horn1 and twisted it in the same way1 that a person would wring wet clothes4 ,at length1 the bull fell down1 and its life ebbed out4 ,at this time1 the gods seated in their chariots1 were so rejoiced1 that they began to rain down flowers2 and the cowherdesses and cowherds1 to celebrate with songs the great renown of ,krishn4 ,in the mean while ,shree ,radhika ,jee came and said to ,huri1 8,o great king6 you have committed a crime in having killed any being in the form of a bull4 ,for this reason go and bathe in some place of holy pilgrimage1 then you may touch other persons40 ,krishn replied1 8,i will summon all the places of pilgrimage to ,bruj40 ,having thus said1 he went near the hill ,goberdhun1 and caused two deep pits to be dug4 ,and the places of pilgrimage came there in bodily shape2 and having mentioned their names1 and thrown water into the pits1 departed4 ,after this ,shree ,krishn1 having bathed in the pits1 on coming out1 made an offering of a great many cows1 and having fed many ,brahmins1 was purified4 ,and from that day1 the two pits became famous as the pit of ,krishn1 and the pit of ,radhika4 ,having finished narrating this incident1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 one day1 ,narud ,jee1 the sage1 came to ,kuns2 and when he had explained to him the secrets of the birth of ,bulram and ,krishn1 and of the coming of the delusive power1 and of the going off of ,krishn1 ,kuns was angry1 and said1 8,you speak truth4 ,at first1 he brought his son and gave him to me1 having by that means increased the confidence of my mind3 as a thug1 who shows you something1 and afterwards runs off with all your property40 ,on saying these words1 having sent for ,basoodeo1 he had him bound down1 and putting his hand on his sword1 said with great agitation of mind1 8,i have discovered that you acted with great treachery towards me4 ,i looked upon you as a good and virtuous man4 ,you sent ,krishn off1 and gave him to ,nund2 ,dewee has come and shown me4 ,your words corresponded not with your thoughts and designs2 ,i will certainly put you to death to-day on this spot4 ,a friend1 relation1 attendant or person professing great regard for another1 who practices deceit1 is very sinful4 ,your words were sweet1 but your mind filled with poison4 ,you were intent only on deceit4 ,an evil spirit is better than one who acts maliciously in affairs which concern himself40 ,speaking in this vain1 foolish manner1 ,kuns said again to ,narud ,jee1 8,o great king6 ,i have not yet found out the secrets of his mind3 a boy was born1 and he came and showed me a girl4 ,the child1 which he mentioned as having died in consequence of the mother's miscarriage1 was born at ,gokool as ,buldeo40 ,thus having said1 he gnashed his teeth with rage3 and as he raised his sword to kill ,basoodeo1 ,narud1 the sage1 having laid hold of his hand1 said1 8,raja6 keep ,basoodeo a prisoner for the present1 and arrange so that you may lay hold of ,krishn and ,buldeo1 7or so that ,krishn and ,buldeo may come here470 ,when ,narud ,jee had made this suggestion and departed ,kuns shut up ,basoodeo and ,dewukee in a room2 and being distracted with fear1 sent for a devil1 named ,kesee1 and said to him1 8,o possessed of great strength6 you are one of my retainers4 ,i have great confidence in you4 ,go at once to ,bruj1 and having killed ,bulram and ,krishn1 show their bodies to me40 ,kesee1 on hearing this speech1 and receiving the order1 bowing his head1 took leave1 and went to ,brindabun4 ,and ,kuns summoned ,sal1 ,toosal1 ,chanoor1 ,arisht1 ,byomasoor and all his other counsellors4 ,on their arrival1 he explained to them and said1 8,my enemy has taken up his abode near me2 reflect and deliberate how you can draw out the thorn which is pricking my mind40 ,the counsellors said1 8,o great king6 you are very powerful1 whom do you fear8 ,what great difficulty will be in destroying ,bulram and ,krishn8 ,be not at all anxious4 ,we will counsel you1 how1 by means of stratagem and force1 they will come here4 ,first of all we will cause to be built such a beautiful and elegant theatre1 that on hearing of its splendour people will crowd from towns and villages to see it4 ,after this1 do you cause a sacrifice to be made to ,muhadeo1 and procure goats and buffaloes for the burnt-offering4 ,on hearing news of this1 all the inhabitants of ,bruj will bring presents1 and ,bulram and ,krishn will come with them4 ,then some wrestler will throw them down1 or some other very strong man will kill them at the gate40 ,on hearing these suggestions1 ,kuns assenting to the advice1 said1 8,counsellors6 you have given good counsel40 ,he sent for a wrestler1 and having treated him with great respect gave him a beera of betel4 ,after this1 holding a court1 he began to say to his powerful devils1 8,when my nephews1 ,bulram and ,krishn1 come here1 one of you destroy them1 that the apprehensions of my mind may be removed40 ,having thus explained to them1 he sent for a mahout and said to him1 8,you have a must elephant under you1 take it to the gate and remain there4 ,when the two brothers come and attempt to enter1 have them torn to pieces by the elephant1 and do not give them a chance of escape4 ,if you will destroy them both1 ,i will give you whatever wealth you may ask for40 ,having thus explained to them all1 and determined upon a sacrifice to ,shiv on the fourteenth of the dark part of the month ,kartik1 ,kuns sent for ,akroor in the evening2 and having given him a most civil reception1 took him inside his house2 giving him a seat on a throne near him1 and laying hold of his hand1 he said with the greatest affection1 8,you are the greatest in the family of ,judoo2 intelligent1 religious and resolute2 and1 therefore1 all know and respect you4 ,there is no one1 who is not pleased at seeing you4 ,for this reason1 as a dwarf1 7the fifth incarnation of ,vishn17 accomplished1 an important business for ,indr1 having by stratagem taken possession of the whole government of ,bali1 the sovereign of the infernal regions1 and made it over to ,indr2 so do you perform an important action for me1 and go at once to ,brindabun1 and bring the two sons of ,dewukee here2 in whatever way the affair may be managed1 whether by artifice or force4 ,it is said1 that the great endure difficulties themselves in accomplishing the objects of others2 you have the same interest in all my affairs as myself4 ,what more shall ,i say2 bring them here in any way you can1 and they will easily be destroyed4 ,either ,chanoor will throw them prostrate1 or the elephant ,koobliya will lay hold of and tear them to pieces4 ,if not1 ,i1 myself1 will kill them1 and accomplish my object with my own hand4 ,and after having destroyed them1 ,i will put ,oogursen to death2 because he is very deceitful and desires my destruction4 ,and after that1 having first burnt ,dewukee's father1 ,dewuk1 ,i will drown him4 ,having thus put ,basoodeo to death with him1 ,i will thus destroy by the very roots all the worshippers of ,huri4 ,then1 if you will but bring ,bulram and ,krishn1 reigning without any opposition1 ,i will unite with my very powerful friend1 ,joorasindh1 from dread of whom1 the nine divisions of the world tremble2 and with ,nurkasoor1 and ,banasoor1 and other great and mighty demons1 who are his attendants40 ,kuns continued to urge ,akroor1 saying1 8,go to ,brindabun to the house of ,nund1 and tell him1 that a sacrifice is about to be made to ,shiv2 the bow has been placed upon it1 and that there will be all kinds of sports and pastimes2 on hearing this ,nund and ,oopunud will come with the cowherds1 and bring goats and buffaloes to offer as presents1 and ,krishn and ,buldeo will accompany them to see what goes on4 ,this is the plan ,i suggest to you for bringing them here4 ,hereafter1 as you are possessed of great knowledge1 if it should be necessary to make up any other story1 do so1 and act accordingly4 ,what more need ,i say8 ,there is a saying1 ,if the ambassador is a man of wonderful capacity1 who possesses understanding and power himself1 and is bold in others' affairs1 place implicit confidence in him40 ,on hearing these speeches1 ,akroor thought to himself1 8,if ,i were now to speak honestly to him1 and give him good advice1 he would not listen to it3 wherefore1 it is better that ,i should now say what may be flattering and agreeable to him4 ,there is also a saying1 applied in another sense1 that we should make speeches1 which will please40 ,with these thoughts in his mind1 ,akroor joined his hands1 and bowing his head1 said1 8,o great king6 you have given good advice4 ,i give my most full consent and approbation to all you have said4 ,we have no power over the future4 ,man busies himself forming many projects3 but those alone1 which are written in fate1 are brought to completion4 ,the event does not always correspond with our thoughts2 and no man has all his wishes fulfilled4 ,you have considered this business1 predicting the future3 we know not what may happen4 ,in compliance with what you have said1 ,i will go off to-morrow morning early1 and bring ,bulram and ,krishn40 ,on saying this1 ,akroor having obtained the permission of ,kuns to depart1 came to his own house4 ,,chapter ,,xxxviii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 listen attentively1 and ,i will narrate how ,shree ,krishn ,chund killed ,kesee1 and ,narud came and eulogized the act2 and afterwards how ,huri destroyed ,byomasoor4 ,at dawn of day1 ,kesee came to ,brindabun in the form of an immense horse of terrifying aspect2 and began to paw the ground1 and dig up the earth2 having blood-shot eyes1 and uplifted nostrils1 and ears and tail erect2 and continued neighing and writhing its shoulders and kicking4 ,on seeing the animal1 the cowherds' children were frightened1 and ran off and told ,krishn1 who came to the spot3 and on beholding it1 made preparations for an encounter1 and striking the upper parts of his arms1 roared like a lion1 exclaiming1 8,if you are a great friend of ,kuns1 and have come here in the form of a horse1 why do you run after others8 ,come and fight with me1 that ,i may see your strength8 ,how long will you wander about1 like a moth circling round a lamp8 ,your death is at hand40 ,on hearing these words ,kesee was enraged1 and began to say to himself1 8,to-day ,i will make trial of his power1 and laying hold of him and chewing him like sugar-cane1 will do what ,kuns wishes40 ,he then rushed forward with his mouth open1 as though he would devour the whole world4 ,on his first approach he attacked ,krishn with his mouth1 who drove him back2 when he rushed forward the second time with his mouth open1 after having recovered from the first shock1 ,shree ,krishn thrust his hand into his mouth1 and so enlarged his hand1 which was like an iron club1 that it blocked up the ten passages of the horse's body4 ,kesee was alarmed1 and began to say to himself1 8,my body is now bursting1 how has this happened8 ,i have admitted my own death into my mouth1 and have lost my life1 as a fish loses its life by swallowing a hook40 ,he then attempted many plans of extricating the hand1 not one of which succeeded4 ,at length1 he ceased to breathe1 and his belly burst1 so that he fell backwards4 ,the blood streamed from his body like a river4 ,at this time the cowherds' children came to see what had happened2 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund advanced into the jungle1 and stood under the shade of a kudum tree4 ,in the mean while ,narud1 the sage1 arrived with a lute in his hand4 ,having made an obeisance1 he stood up1 and playing on the lute1 and singing of the past and future sports and exploits of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 he said1 8,o lord of compassion6 your sports are unlimited4 ,who has power to describe your actions8 ,but through your favour ,i know so much1 that you frequently descend and are manifest upon the earth to confer happiness on your worshippers1 protect virtuous men1 destroy demons and evil spirits and remove the burthens of the world40 ,on hearing these words ,krishn permitted ,narud1 the sage1 to depart2 and he bowed his head and went away4 ,krishn took all the cowherds' children and his companions with him2 and sitting under a fig tree1 he made one a minister1 another a counsellor of state1 a third the chief of an army1 and being himself a ,raja1 they all began to play a game in imitation of royalty1 and afterwards at blind man's buff4 ,having recited so much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o lord of the earth6 ,kuns having heard that ,kesee had been killed1 early in the morning1 raving and trembling1 said to ,byomasoor1 8,o powerful ,byomasoor6 the extirpator of enemies1 great is your fame in the world6 ,as the son of ,poonuv 7the ape ,hunooman7 is ,ram's messenger of death1 so are you mine4 ,destroy the sons of ,basoodeo1 effect this object for me to-day40 ,byomasoor with joined hands said in reply1 8,o great king6 to-day ,i will do all in my power4 ,my body is yours4 ,they1 who are fond of life1 shrink from sacrificing it for their masters4 ,the good name and virtue of servants and wives consist in giving up their lives for their lords40 ,having thus spoken1 and taken up the beera of betel in token of undertaking the project1 proposed by ,kuns1 against ,krishn and ,buldeo1 ,byomasoor made an obeisance to ,kuns1 and set out for ,brindabun4 ,on the road he assumed the appearance of a cowherd1 and arrived in that disguise at the place where ,huri was playing at blind man's buff with the cowherds' children and their companions4 ,when1 as he was going along1 he said to ,krishn from a distance with his hands joined1 8,o great king6 allow me also to play with you10 ,huri invited him to come near1 and said1 8,do not conceal any wish you may have formed1 but play with us at any game you prefer80 ,he was delighted1 and replied1 8,the wolf and rams is a good game40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund smiled and said1 8,very good1 you be the wolf1 and the cowherds' children shall be the rams40 ,byomasoor was rejoiced at these words1 and became a wolf1 and the cowherds' children were rams1 and they began to play the game together4 ,the demon took them off one by one1 and placed them in the cave of a hill1 and shut them up there1 by placing a stone across the entrance4 ,when he had thus placed them all there1 and ,shree ,krishn alone remained1 he called out1 8,i will to-day accomplish ,kuns' business for him1 and destroy all the family of ,judoo40 ,having thus spoken1 and abandoned the appearance of a cowherd1 and having been transformed into a real wolf1 he rushed upon ,krishn1 who seizing him despatched him by means of suffocation and blows1 in the way the sacrificial goat is killed4 ,,chapter ,,xxxix4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 ,kesee and ,byomasoor were killed on the eleventh of the dark part of the month of ,kartik2 and early in the morning of the thirteenth1 ,akroor obtained permission from ,kuns to set out1 and when he had ascended his chariot1 these thoughts passed in his mind on his road to ,brindabun3 8,what prayers1 devotion1 sacrifice1 offering1 pilgrimage or fast have ,i performed1 by virtue of which ,i have obtained this great benefit8 ,to my knowledge ,i have not once during my present birth mentioned the name of ,huri1 but have constantly remained in the retinue of ,kuns2 how shall ,i obtain a knowledge of the mysteries of his adoration8 7of the manner in which ,i am to offer adoration to him7 ,i must certainly have performed some very virtuous act in a former birth1 the excellence and glory of which have procured me this very great advantage1 that ,kuns has sent me to bring ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy4 ,by going and obtaining a sight of him1 ,i shall obtain the greatest happiness my present birth can afford2 7literally1 ,i shall make my birth fruitful47 ,i will fall at his feet with joined hands2 and afterwards put the dust of his feet on my head4 ,the feet1 which have come to destroy crime6 and which ,shree ,bruhm and the other gods worship4 ,the feet1 which fell on ,kalee's head2 and which are filled with the milk of the breast1 and the perfume of sandal1 which danced beautifully amidst the festivities1 and the assemblage of the cowherdesses2 and after which the cows roamed4 ,the feet1 by the dust of which the wife of ,guotum was saved1 from which the ,ganges issued forth1 having deceived the ,raja ,buli1 they performed an important act for ,indr4 ,those feet ,i shall see to-day3 the omens are propitious to me1 herds of deer are running on the right40 ,o great king6 with these thoughts in his mind1 ,akroor said again to himself1 8,i hope they will not any of them look upon me as the ambassador of ,kuns40 ,again it occurred to him1 8,that he1 whose name is acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 requires the true affection of the mind1 and can recognize friends and enemies--he will never look upon me as ,kuns' ambassador2 moreover on seeing me1 he will embrace me with kindness1 and place his soft1 lotus-like hand on my head1 then by gazing fixedly on his moon-like body1 on which body ,bruhm1 ,roodr1 ,indr and all the gods constantly meditate1 ,i will feast my eyes1 in the way the red partridge is delighted by gazing at the moon40 ,having recited so much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 occupied with these thoughts1 and driving his chariot along1 ,akroor ,jee proceeded on his journey1 and ,krishn and ,buldeo were coming in an opposite direction1 after having taken the cows to pasture2 and the two parties met outside ,brindabun4 ,on beholding the brilliance of ,huri1 from a distance1 ,akroor dismounted from his ruth1 and running fell at his feet in great agitation of mind1 and was so overjoyed1 that he could not speak1 and through excess of joy began to shed tears4 ,shree ,krishn lifted him up1 and embracing him with the greatest affection1 laid hold of his hand1 and brought him to his house4 ,nund ,rae1 on seeing ,akroor there1 was delighted1 and rose up to meet him2 and having treated him with very great respect1 and washed his feet1 placed him upon a seat4 ,the attendants brought oil1 and bathed him1 after having rubbed his body with perfumed paste1 and anointed it with sweet scents4 ,jusodha gave him a square place to cook upon1 and a board to sit upon1 and prepared all sorts of delicacies for him to eat4 ,when he had rinsed his mouth after eating1 and sat down to eat pawn1 ,nund ,jee made enquiries regarding his health and welfare1 and said1 8,amongst the members of ,judoo's family1 you are esteemed very virtuous1 and always maintain the dignity of your character4 ,explain to us1 how you fare with the demon ,kuns1 and what is the condition of people in that quarter1 speak without any reserve80 ,akroor ,jee said1 8,from the time ,kuns has come to the city of ,muthoora1 he has caused affliction to all4 ,you ask after the welfare of the city3 the inhabitants suffer great distress4 ,how can any of the family of ,judoo escape1 so long as ,kuns remains at ,muttra8 ,as the hunter is an enemy to beasts1 rams and goats1 ,kuns is an enemy to his subjects2 every one suffers40 ,akroor added1 8,you are well aware of ,kuns' proceedings2 what more need ,i say about them80 ,,chapter ,,xl4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o lord of the earth6 ,when ,nund ,jee had finished conversing1 ,krishn and ,bulram1 having made a sign to ,akroor took him aside4 ,treating him with respect and dignity they enquired about the welfare and affairs of ,muttra4 8,are ,basoodeo and ,dewukee well8 ,has the enmity of the ,raja fallen upon them8 ,our maternal uncle1 ,kuns1 is a great sinner1 who has destroyed all the family of ,judoo4 8,some great disease of the family of ,judoo must have been born upon the earth in bodily shape1 which has distressed them severely4 ,in truth1 ,basoodeo and ,dewukee suffer all their present affliction on our account2 if they had not concealed us1 they would not have been subjected to so much misery40 ,again ,krishn said1 8,what did they say to you as you were starting8 ,we shall remain indebted to them for ever4 ,they will keep us in remembrance2 and must be very wretched in their present misfortunes40 ,at these words ,akroor ,jee said1 8,o lord of beneficence6 you know all things2 why need ,i speak of the tyranny of ,kuns1 who has not friendship or affection for any one8 ,he is constantly thinking of putting ,basoodeo and ,dewukee to death3 but they have hitherto escaped through their good fortune4 ,and since ,narud ,jee1 the sage1 came and explained to him all the circumstances of your birth1 he has subjected ,basoodeo and ,dewukee to very painful imprisonment with fetters and handcuffs4 ,to-morrow1 he will offer sacrifice to ,muhadeo1 and the bow has been placed upon the sacrifice4 ,all people will come as spectators2 and he has sent me to invite you1 saying1 go and bring ,bulram1 ,krishn and ,nund ,rae1 together with their presents1 for the sacrifice4 ,i have1 therefore1 come to bring you40 ,when ,akroor had thus spoken1 ,bulram and ,krishn went to ,nund ,rae and said1 8,our uncle1 ,akroor1 says1 that ,kuns has invited us1 father4 ,it is the sacrifice1 in which the bow is introduced2 let us take butter-milk1 rams and goats1 as offerings4 ,come1 accompanied by us all3 the ,raja ,kuns says he will not admit any excuse40 ,when ,shree ,krishn ,chund had explained this matter to ,nund ,jee1 ,nund ,rae sent for a public crier1 and had proclamation made throughout the whole city1 that all should go with him together to ,muthoora2 as the ,raja had invited them4 ,on hearing the proclamation1 all the inhabitants of ,bruj came early in the morning with presents2 and ,nund ,jee having taken milk1 curd1 butter1 rams1 goats and buffaloes1 and having yoked oxen in carts1 went in company with them4 ,and ,krishn and ,buldeo were conveyed on a ruth1 accompanied by their companions1 the cowherds' children4 ,nund and ,oopnund went in advance1 ,huldhur and ,gobind behind all the rest4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o lord of the earth6 having heard of ,shree ,krishn's sudden departure1 all the women of ,bruj were in a state of great alarm and agitation1 and came rushing forth from their houses in a state of confusion4 ,they came to ,krishn's ruth1 with lamentations and trembling--and surrounding the ruth on all sides1 said1 with joined hands1 and in a supplicating manner1 8,why are you leaving us1 ,o lord of ,bruj6 ,we have sacrificed every thing for you4 ,the friendship of a virtuous man never diminishes1 but always endures1 like the lines of the hand1 and the friendship of a fool is unstable1 like a wall of sand4 ,what fault towards you have we committed1 that you are leaving us80 ,having thus addressed ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the cowherdesses1 looking at ,akroor1 said1 8,this ,akroor is very cruel2 he does not sympathize with our pain4 ,he is taking away him1 by being separated from whom1 for a second1 we are widowed4 ,kroor is deceitful1 and hard-hearted3 who has wrongly given him the name of ,akroor1 that is1 not cruel8 ,o perverse ,akroor6 void of all understanding1 why do you destroy1 with fire1 us poor1 weak creatures80 ,having uttered these harsh words1 and laying aside all modesty and reflection1 they laid hold of ,huri's ruth1 and began to say1 to each other1 8,the women of ,muthoora are very playful1 lively and possessed of beauty and many good qualities4 ,beharee will fall in love with them1 and being under the influence of their agreeable and pleasing dispositions1 will remain with them4 ,why should he then think of us8 ,the women of ,muthoora are very fortunate1 in having one so much loved to stay with them4 ,what error has there been in our prayers and penance1 that ,shree ,krishn ,chund is separated from us80 ,after thus conversing amongst themselves1 they began to address ,huri again1 8,your name is lord of the cowherds1 why do you not take us with you8 ,how will the moments pass away without you8 ,you have become the shade of our eye-lids1 our bosoms will burst2 after having felt love for us1 why do you absent yourself8 ,you are relentless and unkind1 and have no affection40 ,the women thus offered their supplications1 and were filled with anxious thoughts1 having fallen into a sea of affliction1 they remained gazing at ,huri with unmoved gaze1 like a doe that has been charmed1 or a red partridge fascinated by the moon4 ,tears gushed from their eyes1 and their tresses were spread in disorder over their faces4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1 the state of the cowherdesses was such as ,i have described2 and the ,ranee ,jusodha1 having embraced her son with affection1 said to him in a very endearing manner1 8,son6 take provisions with you for as many days as you will be absent2 do not form an affection for any one there1 and come back quickly to your own40 ,on hearing these words1 ,krishn descended from his ruth1 and having entered into an explanation with them all1 took leave2 making a salutation1 and receiving his mother's blessing1 he ascended the ruth again1 and started on his journey4 ,the cowherdesses and ,jusodha were deeply grieved1 and shedding tears1 continued to call out the name of ,krishn2 whilst ,krishn stood up in his ruth1 and said to them1 as he went along1 8,go to your homes and be not at all anxious1 ,i will return hither in four or five days40 ,whilst he was thus speaking1 and looking at them1 when the ruth had gone some distance1 and there was so much dust1 7literally1 the dust was spread to the sky17 that the flag of the ruth could not be seen2 being in despair1 they fluttered like fish deprived of water1 and fell fainting to the ground4 ,after some delay they recovered1 and rose up and consoled themselves with the confident hope of his return4 ,jusodha took all the cowherdesses back with her to ,brindabun2 and ,shree ,krishn arrived with his companions at the banks of the ,jumna4 ,the cowherds' children drank water there2 and ,huri placed his ruth under the shade of a fig tree4 ,when ,akroor ,jee descended from the ruth with the intention of bathing1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said to ,nund ,rae1 8,be pleased to take all the cowherds' children on with you1 my uncle ,akroor will bathe1 and we will join you by and bye40 ,nund ,jee1 on hearing these words1 went forward4 ,and ,akroor ,jee undressed2 and having washed his hands and feet1 sipping a little water from the palm of his hand1 he went upon the bank and into the water4 ,after this1 he dipped his head under water1 performed pooja1 poured out a libation of water to the manes of deceased ancestors1 engaged in prayers and meditations2 and after having dived his head under the water1 opened his eyes1 and beheld ,shree ,krishn and his ruth in the water4 ,he then raised his head1 and saw the lord of the ,judoos in the same place1 as he first occupied4 ,he was astonished on reflecting upon this strange appearance1 when he saw ,krishn far off on the ruth4 ,they were both under the shade of a fig tree3 and he saw them both in the water4 ,he said to himself1 8,i cannot understand the mystery of their being both out of the water1 and in it4 ,which shall ,i call the real figures80 ,o great king6 ,akroor ,jee1 on seeing the same forms in and out of the water1 was thinking of the phnomenon2 when in the mean while1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee appeared first of all in a form with four arms2 and bearing a shell1 quoit1 club and lotus2 and the gods1 sages1 celestial musicians and dancers together with all the worshippers of ,huri1 appeared in the water3 and afterwards1 ,krishn appeared as the sleeper on the serpent ,shesh4 ,on beholding this ,akroor ,jee was still more perplexed4 ,,chapter ,,xli4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 whilst ,akroor was standing in the water1 and meditating for some time on ,krishn1 he obtained knowledge2 and joining his hands1 and making obeisance1 began to say to ,krishn1 8,you are the divinity1 both creator and destroyer2 and having come into the world for the sake of your worshippers1 you assume endless forms and shapes2 and gods1 men and sages are particles of you4 ,being manifested from you1 they are contained in you1 as water is contained in the sea1 having issued from the sea6 ,your greatness is incomparable6 ,who can describe it8 ,you remain constantly in the form of the embodied spirit8 ,the heaven is your head1 the earth your feet1 the sea your belly1 the atmosphere1 your navel1 clouds your hair1 trees the hair of your body1 fire your mouth1 the ten quarters of the world your ears1 the sun and moon your eyes2 ,indr your arm1 ,bruhm your intellect1 ,roodr your pride1 thunder your speech1 air your life1 water your seed2 day and night depend on the opening and shutting of your eye-lids4 ,this is the form1 in which you constantly dwell8 ,who can recognize you80 ,akroor1 having thus offered up praises to ,krishn1 and meditated upon his feet said1 8,o lord of compassion6 take me under your protection40 ,,chapter ,,xlii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn1 with a delusive power1 like that of jugglers1 had shown himself in many shapes to ,akroor1 and had stolen away his senses1 ,akroor came out of the water1 and standing on the bank1 made an obeisance to ,huri4 ,nund ,lal then enquired from ,akroor1 8,uncle6 why do you stay so long in the water1 when it is so cold8 ,i was very anxious about you1 supposing that you had forgotten to proceed on your journey6 ,have you seen any thing strange8 ,explain to me1 that the doubts of my mind may be removed80 ,on hearing these words1 ,akroor said1 joining his hands1 8,lord of ,bruj6 you know every thing8 ,you have shewn yourself admirably to me in the water4 ,nothing is too wonderful for ,krishn to perform4 ,i have confidence in thee1 let us proceed1 lord6 on the road to ,muthoora8 ,let us not delay here1 but go on quickly1 and perform what we have to do40 ,at these words ,huri went into the ruth1 accompanied by ,akroor1 and stood up4 ,nund and all the cowherds had proceeded on their journey1 and on arrival had pitched their tents outside the city of ,muttra2 and in anxious expectation of the arrival of ,bulram and ,krishn1 said to one another1 8,what has been the reason of the delay they have made in bathing1 and why has ,huri not yet arrived80 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 arrived and met them4 ,then ,akroor ,jee1 with joined hands1 and bowing his head1 said in a supplicating manner1 8,o lord of ,bruj6 come and make my house pure1 and gratify your worshippers with a sight of you80 ,huri said in reply to ,akroor1 8,first acquit yourself of your debt to ,kuns1 then show me your house4 ,present our humble compliments40 ,akroor bowed his head at these words1 and departed4 ,having descended from his ruth1 he arrived after some time at the place where ,kuns was holding a court4 ,on seeing him1 ,kuns descended from his throne1 and gave him a most friendly reception2 and taking hold of his hand with great respect1 seated him on a throne near himself1 and asked him to communicate all the news1 and the occurrences of his late visit4 ,akroor replied1 8,the greatness of ,bruj cannot be explained4 ,how shall ,i speak in fitting terms of the greatness of ,nund4 ,i have accomplished what you instructed me to do4 ,bulram and ,krishn have both come here2 and all the inhabitants of ,bruj have brought presents4 ,they are encamped on the banks of the river2 great numbers of them have come with numerous carts40 ,kuns was delighted at these words1 and said1 8,akroor ,jee6 you have executed a most important business for me to-day1 in having brought ,bulram and ,krishn2 go now to your home1 and repose40 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 on receiving permission from ,kuns1 ,akroor ,jee went home2 and was occupied with many thoughts and reflections4 ,and ,huldhur and ,gobind1 having gone to where ,nund and ,oopnund were sitting1 and asked their permission to look at the city1 ,nund ,rae ,jee produced some sweetmeats1 which the two brothers ate2 and afterwards he gave them permission to go1 and not to delay long4 ,when ,nund1 the chief1 had thus spoken1 the two brothers being greatly rejoiced1 took their companions1 the cowherds' children1 with them1 and went forth to see the city4 ,as they proceeded1 they saw woods and orchards on all sides of the city1 in full blossom and fruit3 and birds were pouring forth in them all kinds of agreeable melodies4 ,there were large tanks1 filled with pure water4 ,in them1 lotuses were in full flower1 on which swarms of bees were humming4 ,and on the bank1 geese and herons1 and other birds were sporting4 ,a cool1 fragrant breeze was blowing4 ,and on the margins of the enclosed grounds1 gardens of betel were planted4 ,in the midst1 for many koss1 beds of flowers were blooming4 ,at different places1 wheels and leather buckets were in full play at the wells2 and the gardeners1 singing sweet songs1 were sprinkling water4 ,being pleased at beholding this beautiful appearance of the woods and groves1 ,krishn entered the city of ,muthoora with his companions4 ,there were castles of copper on all sides of the city1 and there was a deep1 broad ditch1 with water springing at the bottom4 ,there were four crystal gates1 whose doors were composed of eight metals1 and inlaid with gold4 ,and in the city1 there were five-storied and seven-storied houses of all colours1 red1 yellow1 green and white1 which vied with the clouds in height4 ,the brilliancy of the ornaments on their domes shone like lightning3 flags and banners were waving3 the sweet scent of the perfume1 burnt at the time of worshipping1 came forth from the trellis-work1 lattices and air-holes4 ,at the doors there were pillars formed of plantain trees2 and golden waterpots filled with sprouts4 ,there were garlands and nosegays1 and strings of flowers suspended in every direction4 ,there was music in every house4 ,and on one side1 the jewelled and golden palace of the ,raja stood apart in its splendour1 of which the beauty admits not of description4 ,such was the beautiful and elegant city of ,muthoora1 which ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo1 accompanied by the cowherds' children1 went to see4 ,there was great bustle in ,muthoora on the arrival of ,nund's son2 all the people1 on hearing it1 rushed forth from their houses1 leaving their domestic business4 ,and the women of ,muthoora1 on hearing the news1 were very much agitated4 ,they exclaimed to each other1 8,bulbhudr and ,moorari are come1 let us go friend6 and see those whom ,akroor went to bring40 ,some ran off in the middle of their dinner3 others1 while bathing2 and others1 while engaged in plaiting their hair4 ,they forgot all amorous sport and dalliance with their husbands2 and put on their dresses and ornaments in a most confused1 irregular manner4 ,they got up1 and went off in the state they were then in1 and came to look upon ,krishn4 ,laying aside shame1 modesty and fear1 some stood at the windows1 some in the balconies1 some at the doors1 and some wandered about the lanes4 ,wherever the women stood1 they pointed to ,krishn1 stretching out their hands4 ,the fair ,bulram was dressed in blue1 and ,krishn in a yellow silk vest4 8,these are the two nephews of ,kuns1 from whom no evil spirit escapes4 ,let us behold with our own eyes the forms of those1 of whom our ancestors have only heard4 ,one of us in a former birth must have performed a most meritorious act1 as a reward for which ,bruhm has granted us an opportunity of seeing them40 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 continued1--,o great king6 in this manner1 the inhabitants of the city1 both men and women1 conversed with each other1 making all kinds of remarks1 and were rejoiced at beholding ,krishn and ,bulram4 ,in whatever market1 road or cross-road1 they and their companions made their appearance1 the inhabitants stood upon their houses1 and through joy sprinkled them with1 and poured down upon them1 perfumes and sandal1 and flowers4 ,and whilst admiring the beauty of the city1 they said to the cowherds' children1 8,brothers6 do not any of you mistake the road2 and if any should mistake it1 let him go to our last encampment40 ,when they had gone some distance1 they saw the dhobees of ,kuns with loads of washed clothes and bundles4 ,they were drunk and besmeared with coloured earths1 and singing the praises of ,kuns1 as they were coming out of the city4 ,on seeing them1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said to ,buldeo ,jee1 8,take away all their clothes1 and wear some yourself1 and give some to the cowherds' children to wear1 and allow them to steal whatever is surplus40 ,when he had spoken thus to his brother1 they all went up in a body to the dhobees1 and ,huri said to them1 8,give us the fine white clothes1 and receive them back again1 when we have paid our visit to the ,raja4 ,we will give you some dresses from amongst those1 which the ,raja presents us with40 ,at these words1 the head dhobee amongst them1 laughed1 and said1 8,we will arrange and place the clothes at the ,raja's gate2 come there1 and take them1 and give us what you please4 ,you wander about the jungle1 tending cows2 you are of the cowherd caste1 and wear blankets4 ,you have come here disguised as jugglers3 do you flatter yourselves1 that you are to wear the ,raja's garments8 ,by going all together to the ,raja1 with the hope of obtaining his dresses1 you run an almost sure risk of losing your lives40 ,at this speech of the dhobee's1 ,huri smiled1 and again said1 8,we ask you for the clothes in a proper manner2 why do you misunderstand us8 ,it will be no loss to you1 giving us the clothes3 but you will gain a good name by doing so40 ,the dhobee was enraged at these words1 and said1 8,just look at the fellow1 who wants to wear the ,raja's clothes3 be off with you1 or ,i will put you to death instantly40 ,krishn was angry at these words1 and gave him a blow with the side of his hand1 so that his head flew off like a stalk of ,indian corn4 ,then all his companions and assistants1 fearing to meet the same fate1 left their bundles and loads behind them1 and ran off to ,kuns1 and bawled out1 8,shree ,krishn ,jee has taken all our clothes3 some he wears himself1 and has given some to his brother to wear1 and distributed some to the cowherds' children1 and allowed them to steal the remainder40 ,in the meantime1 the cowherds' children were much pleased1 and began to put the clothes on wrong4 ,having tightened their waists1 they put the upper garments on their feet1 and their arms in drawers4 ,they did not understand the proper way of putting on the different articles4 ,krishn laughed on seeing what took place4 ,when they proceeded thence1 a tailor came1 and making a salutation said1 standing before them with joined hands1 addressing ,krishn1 8,o great king6 ,i am called the servant of ,kuns1 but in my mind ,i am constantly celebrating your many virtues2 if you will be so kind as to give me the order1 ,i will put on the clothes for them1 and from doing so1 shall be called your servant40 ,when he had thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 knowing him to be one of his worshippers1 called him near1 and said1 8,you have come at a lucky moment2 7or it is lucky you have come17 fit the clothes well on them40 ,upon this he began at once to unseam and unravel1 and cut and patch2 and sewed the clothes up again so as to fit exactly2 then having selected dresses for ,krishn and ,bulram and all the rest1 he assisted in dressing them4 ,after this1 ,nund ,lal1 having granted him absolution from sin1 took him with him and went on4 ,soodama1 gardener1 came there and brought them to his house4 ,he placed garlands upon all of them2 there were songs of congratulation and rejoicing in the gardener's house4 ,,chapter ,,xliii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o lord of the earth6 having seen the gardener's great attachment1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund was rejoiced1 and granted him a blessing for his faith2 and as he proceeded onwards1 he saw standing before him in a lane a hump-backed woman1 who had cups and broad plates1 filled with saffron and sandal in her hand4 ,huri enquired1 8,who art thou1 and where art thou taking these things80 ,she replied1 8,o kind to the poor6 ,i am the servant of ,kuns2 my name is #8,hump-back1' and ,i constantly rub and anoint ,kuns' body with sandal2 and in my own mind1 sing of your many excellent qualities4 ,through the glorious favour of which ,i have obtained a sight of you to-day2 and gained the greatest happiness in my present birth1 and have seen the object my eyes most wished to see4 ,the wish of this slave now is1 with your permission1 to rub you with sandal40 ,seeing her great faith1 ,huri said1 8,rub me with it1 if it will give you any pleasure40 ,on hearing these words the hump-backed woman1 with very great affection and endearment1 anointed ,krishn2 who1 perceiving her sincere attachment1 took compassion on her1 and placing his foot on hers1 and putting his two fingers under her chin1 caused her to jump up1 and made her straight4 ,on being touched by ,huri's hand1 she became very beautiful1 and said in a most supplicating manner to ,krishn1 8,o lord of favour6 as through your beneficence you have made this slave's body straight1 be pleased to extend your compassion by coming to my house1 and purifying it2 and having taken repose confer happiness on your servant40 ,huri taking hold of her hand1 and smiling1 replied1 8,thou hast removed all my fatigue by rubbing me with cool sandal3 thy beauty is great2 and the good qualities of thy mind1 and thy virtues are excellent4 ,my friendship for thee shall be without end4 ,after having destroyed ,kuns1 ,i will come to see thee40 ,saying these words1 ,krishn went on2 and the hump-backed woman1 who had been made straight1 went home2 and having filled a square place with coloured meal1 perfumes and sweetmeats1 and entertaining a firm hope of again meeting ,krishn1 began to indulge in rejoicings4 ,the women of ,muthoora came there1 and on seeing her1 were astonished1 and said--8,great1 very great is your good fortune1 ,o hump-back6 to whom ,bruhm has shown affection6 ,what difficult act of penance have you performed1 that the lord of cowherdesses has visited you and taken you in his arms8 ,we1 who are without bodily defects1 have not seen ,huri1 he has had an interview with you1 and shown you the greatest affection40 ,the women continued talking thus1 whilst ,krishn went about1 looking at ,muthoora4 ,whilst they were engaged in seeing the city1 ,krishn arrived with his companions at the gate1 where the bow was4 ,on seeing them approach1 besmeared with colours of different kinds1 and in a state of intoxication1 the sentinels called out angrily1 8,where are you coming1 you stupid villagers8 go away some distance off1 this is the royal gate40 ,huri1 pretending not to hear what the sentinels said1 went straight to the spot where the bow of ,muhadeo1 which was very large and weighty1 and as long as three palm trees1 was placed4 ,on arrival there1 he immediately took it up1 and1 bending it with ease to its full extent1 broke it in pieces1 in the same way that an elephant breaks sugar-cane in pieces4 ,all the sentinels of ,kuns1 who were guarding the bow1 rushed forward and attacked him1 but ,krishn overthrew and killed them also4 ,on beholding these exploits1 the inhabitants of the city began to reflect1 and say fearlessly to each other1 8,behold6 the ,raja1 sitting in his own house1 has himself invited his own death2 he will not escape alive from the hands of these two brothers40 ,and having heard the crash1 caused by the breaking of the bow1 ,kuns enquired1 with great terror from his people1 8,what had occasioned so great a noise80 ,in the mean while1 many of his attendants1 who were looking on at a distance1 came with their heads uncovered1 and called out1 8,by the oath of the great ,raja6 ,bulram and ,krishn1 by coming into the city1 have caused great disturbance3 they have broken in pieces the bow of ,shiv1 and killed all the guards40 ,on hearing these words1 ,kuns assembled a great many powerful men1 and said to them1 8,accompany these men1 and having by artifice or force1 destroyed ,krishn and ,buldeo1 bring their bodies here immediately40 ,when ,kuns had thus spoken1 they took their arms and weapons1 and went forth to meet the two brothers4 ,they had no sooner called out to them1 than the brothers killed them all4 ,when ,huri saw1 that not a single attendant of ,kuns was left1 he said to ,bulram ,jee1 8,brother6 it is some time since we came here2 we ought to return to our encampment1 because our father ,nund will be expecting us1 and will be anxious on our account40 ,having thus said1 ,krishn returned with ,bulram and the cowherds to the encampment4 ,on arriving1 he said to the chief ,nund1 8,father6 we have been to the city1 and seen fine games1 and have shown our honorary dresses to the cowherds40 ,then ,nund1 looking at him1 said1 8,your old practices will not leave you4 ,this is the habitation of the ,raja ,kuns1 and not our own village in the forest of ,bruj4 ,keep my instructions1 son1 in mind1 and do not commit any violence here40 ,when ,nund ,rae had thus instructed him1 ,nund ,lal replied1 with great coaxing and endearment of manner1 8,father6 we are hungry2 please give us whatever our mother may have sent for us to eat40 ,nund1 at these words1 produced the different articles of food they had brought with them2 and ,krishn and ,buldeo1 and the cowherds partook of them4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 ,krishn and all his party on their return ate their supper in the highest glee1 and went to sleep2 whilst ,kuns1 having heard what ,krishn had done1 suffered the greatest anxiety of mind2 and could not obtain any ease or relaxation of his griefs1 whether reclining or standing erect4 ,his mind mourned1 and did not communicate its griefs to any one4 ,it is said1 as the weevil eats into wood1 and no one knows the pain the wood suffers3 thus1 when there is anxiety in the mind1 the understanding1 strength and body are diminished4 ,at length1 being in a state of great fear1 he went into his house1 and reclined upon a bed2 but he was so alarmed1 that he could not sleep4 ,he remained awake during three watches of the night1 when he shut his eye-lids1 and had a moment's sleep4 ,then in a dream he saw1 in imagination1 the shadow of a body1 wandering about without a head4 ,he sometimes bathed naked upon the sand2 and then1 having eaten poison1 rushed about1 mounted on an ass4 ,he took up his abode in a burial ground with ghosts1 wearing garlands of blood-red flowers4 ,then he saw trees all round him1 on which young children were sitting4 ,o great king6 when ,kuns had this dream1 he was in a state of such excessive agitation1 that he awoke2 and being occupied with anxious thoughts1 rose up1 and came forth2 and having summoned all his ministers1 said1 8,go immediately1 and have the place of amusement sprinkled over with water1 and thoroughly arranged and prepared1 and invite ,nund and ,oopnund1 and all the inhabitants of ,bruj1 and ,basoodeo and all the members of the family of ,judoo2 and invite also all the ,rajas1 who may have come here4 ,whilst this is being done1 ,i will come also40 ,having received ,kuns' orders1 the counsellors came to the place of amusement1 and having had it thoroughly swept1 and sprinkled with water1 they spread silken cloths2 and having suspended garlands1 and strings of flowers1 and flags1 and banners1 and having caused musical instruments of all kinds to be played1 they issued invitations to all4 ,they1 who were invited1 came and took their seats on their chairs of state4 ,in the meantime1 the ,raja ,kuns came1 filled with very great pride1 and took his seat on a platform erected for him4 ,the gods1 at that time1 seated in their chariots1 began to look down from the sky4 ,,chapter ,,xliv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when ,nund1 ,oopnund and all the older cowherds had joined the assembly at the place of amusement1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said to ,buldeo1 8,brother6 all the cowherds have already gone1 do not delay now1 but let us take our companions1 the cowherds' children1 with us1 and go quickly to visit the place of amusement40 ,on hearing these words1 ,bulram ,jee arose1 and said to the cowherds' children1 his friends1 8,brothers6 let us go and see the preparations at the place of amusement40 ,at these words they all accompanied him4 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram afterwards assumed the appearance of jugglers1 and proceeding with their companions1 the cowherds' children1 came to the gate of the place of amusement1 and stood near where the 8must0 elephant ,koobliya1 possessing the strength of ten thousand elephants1 was moving to and fro4 ,beholding the elephant in a state of the greatest excitement at the gate1 ,bulram called out to the keeper1 8,mahout6 listen to what ,i say1 and drive away the elephant from the gate4 ,let us have access to the ,raja2 lest the elephant should be destroyed4 ,i tell you beforehand it will not be our fault1 do not consider ,huri a child4 ,he is lord of the three worlds1 and has descended upon the earth to destroy the wicked and remove the burdens of the world40 ,to this speech1 the driver replied angrily1 8,i am aware that while tending herds1 he has become lord of the three worlds1 and for this reason has made his appearance here as a very great hero4 ,do not look upon his breaking the bow as any thing3 my elephant possesses the strength of ten thousand4 ,you shall not obtain entrance1 until you fight with it4 ,you have destroyed many powerful creatures2 but if you escape to-day from this elephant1 ,i will acknowledge that you are very strong40 ,huldhur was enraged1 and said1 8,hear me6 you foolish1 low creature1 be cautious what you say1 or ,i will presently dash you in pieces1 and the elephant also2 to hesitate is not advisable1 as the elephant will be put to death immediately4 ,believe what ,i am saying1 and calling out to you40 ,at these words the driver was in a great passion1 and drove the elephant towards them4 ,as the elephant charged ,buldeo ,jee1 he struck it such a blow with his hand1 that it folded up its trunk1 and reeled back1 screaming4 ,when the strong men of ,kuns1 who were standing near1 beheld this wonderful act1 they began to despair1 and say to themselves1 8,who can possibly win against two such powerful antagonists80 ,and the elephant driver1 perceiving that the elephant had been forced back1 was very much alarmed1 and began to reflect1 8,that unless these two children were killed1 ,kuns would not allow him to escape with life40 ,with these thoughts in his mind1 he goaded on the elephant again1 with his iron goad1 and made it enraged1 and impelled it against the two brothers4 ,when he laid hold of ,huri with his trunk1 and1 in his rage1 endeavoured to crush him between his teeth1 ,krishn assumed a very subtile body1 and escaped between his teeth4 ,at this time all rose up through fear1 gods1 sages1 men and women4 ,krishn escaped between the elephant's two tusks1 and the treasury of strength clapped his hands4 ,he rose up with the elephant1 and then in sport drove him forward4 ,all became conscious of being restored to their lord1 on beholding the exploits of ,krishn4 ,on hearing the sound of ,krishn impelling ,koobliya1 many more elephants rushed to the spot1 enraged1 and with trunks uplifted4 ,moorari remained crouched under ,koobliya's belly1 who thinking he had gone1 continued looking after him4 ,huri then appearing behind the animal called out1 and ,buldeo circumvented it in front4 ,they both began to make the elephant sport and gambol2 and all were frightened at seeing this4 ,o great king6 sometimes ,bulram laid hold of its trunk1 and ,krishn of its tail2 and when the elephant ran to lay hold of them1 they slipped away4 ,they remained sporting with it for some time in the same way that they used to play with calves in their infancy4 ,at length ,huri seizing it by the tail1 and whirling it round1 dashed it on the ground1 and killed it with blows4 ,he pulled out the elephant's tusks1 and blood streamed like a river from its mouth4 ,on the death of the elephant1 the driver came bawling out to ,krishn1 who instantly destroyed him1 and threw him under the feet of the elephant4 ,and the two brothers laughing and disguised as jugglers1 each with an elephant's tusk in his hand1 went and stood in the centre of the place1 which had been prepared for amusement 7the theatre47 ,whoever beheld ,nund ,lal at this time1 he appeared to him in the same form as the beholder2 wrestlers thought him a wrestler2 ,rajas a ,raja2 the gods as their lord2 the cowherds' children1 as a companion2 ,nund and ,oopnund as their child2 the women of the city regarded him as the abode of beauty2 ,kuns and all evil spirits looked upon him in the light of death4 ,o great king6 whilst looking at ,krishn and ,buldeo1 ,kuns being very much afraid called out to the wrestlers1 8,to knock them down and destroy them2 or drive them away from his presence40 ,when ,kuns had thus spoken1 the wrestlers1 accompanied by their instructors1 their sons and pupils1 and adopting various different appearances1 striking their arms in preparation for battle1 collected together on all sides to attack ,krishn and ,bulram1 who remained firm1 as they advanced4 ,chanoor1 one of the wrestlers1 looking towards them1 said with sly impertinence of manner1 8,our ,raja is a little out of spirits to-day1 and wishes to see you fight by way of amusing his mind2 because during your abode in the jungle1 you have learnt all the science of fighting4 ,be not at all anxious in your minds1 but come and wrestle with us1 and give pleasure to our ,raja40 ,shree ,krishn replied1 8,the ,raja ,jee has acted with great kindness in having invited us to-day2 what shall we be able to do for him8 ,you are very powerful1 and possessed of skill2 and we are ignorant children2 how shall we be able to encounter you8 ,it is said1 that we ought to marry1 and have friendship and enmity with equals2 but we have no power over the ,raja ,jee2 and therefore consent to what you propose2 save us and do not exert your strength to dash us to pieces4 ,it is proper that both parties should act with due regard to justice1 and unite in endeavouring to please the ,raja40 ,on hearing these words1 ,chanoor was alarmed and said1 8,it is impossible to understand your nature and condition4 ,you are not two children1 but powerful men in disguise4 ,whilst playing with the bow you broke it into two pieces2 the elephant ,koobliya was immediately killed and obtained deliverance4 ,you never sustain defeat in fighting1 every one knows these circumstances40 ,,chapter ,,xlv4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o lord of the earth6 having made various speeches of this kind1 and striking his arms in preparation for the contest1 ,chanoor opposed himself to ,krishn1 and ,moostuk encountered ,bulram ,jee1 and both parties began to wrestle4 ,they joined head to head1 arm to arm1 eye to eye1 and leapt about laying hold of each other's feet1 and entwining themselves round each other's bodies1 hugged and shook each other4 ,the spectators said to each other1 8,brothers6 great cruelty is being perpetrated at this meeting2 what comparison is there between these beautiful children1 and those strong wrestlers1 7or what chance have these beautiful children with those strong wrestlers87 ,if we prohibit the wrestling1 ,kuns will be angry2 and if we do not1 our character for justice will be forfeited4 ,it is not proper for us to stay here as spectators1 since we have no power to act40 ,o great king6 whilst the spectators were carrying on this conversation1 ,krishn and ,bulram were contending with the wrestlers4 ,at length the two brothers threw their adversaries and killed them4 ,on their death all the other wrestlers rushed upon them2 but ,krishn destroyed them also in a second4 ,at this time the worshippers of ,huri were rejoiced1 and playing upon musical instruments1 raised shouts of victory2 and the gods1 seated in their chariots in the firmament1 celebrated the praises of ,krishn1 and rained flowers4 ,kuns being greatly afflicted1 restless and enraged1 said to his attendants1 8,why are you playing on musical instruments8 ,what6 is the victory of ,krishn agreeable to you80 ,he afterwards added 8,these two children are very wanton1 seize and remove them from this assembly1 and also lay hold of ,dewukee and ,oogursen1 and the treacherous ,basoodeo1 and bring them here4 ,i will first destroy them1 and afterwards these two children80 ,when ,kuns had thus spoken1 ,krishn1 the friend of his worshippers1 in an instant put all the evil spirits to death1 and leapt upon a lofty platform1 on which ,kuns was sitting in great pride and pomp1 wearing a coat of mail1 and with a helmet1 shield and sword4 ,on seeing ,krishn approach1 ,kuns regarding him as death1 stood erect1 and was greatly terrified1 and began to tremble violently4 ,his secret wish was to fly1 but through shame he could not2 seizing his sword and shield1 he commenced an attack upon ,krishn1 who contrived to escape from all his attempts to wound him4 ,and the gods1 men1 sages and celestial musicians1 who beheld this great encounter1 were alarmed1 and exclaimed1 8,o lord6 ,o lord6 destroy this wicked sinner quickly40 ,the fighting continued for some time on the platform4 ,at length1 ,krishn1 perceiving that all the spectators were afflicted1 seized ,kuns by the hair1 and dashed him down from the platform1 and leapt down himself4 ,life departed from the body of ,kuns1 when all the assembled people exclaimed1 8,shree ,krishn ,chund has destroyed ,kuns40 ,all the gods1 men and sages were delighted at hearing this exclamation4 ,the gods being overjoyed then began to glorify ,krishn1 and to shower upon the earth heaps of flowers4 ,in their delight they played upon the large kettle-drum1 raising shouts of victory1 and eulogizing ,nund4 ,the men and women of the city of ,muttra were in the highest degree pleased4 ,and as the beautiful lotus of the forest expands into full bloom on beholding the light of the moon1 in like manner the inhabitants of ,muttra experienced the greatest joy on again beholding ,huri4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o incarnation of justice6 on the death of ,kuns1 his eight brothers1 who were possessed of great strength1 came to fight with ,krishn1 who destroyed them all4 ,when ,huri saw that not a single evil spirit was left1 he dragged away the body of ,kuns1 and brought it to the banks of the ,jumna1 where the two brothers sat down and rested2 and from that day1 the name of that place was 8,the ghaut of rest40 ,on hearing of ,kuns' death1 his wives and brothers' wives came in a state of great agitation1 and with lamentation and tears1 to the banks of the ,jumna1 where the brothers were sitting and had brought the corpse4 ,they began to look upon the face of their lord1 and to call to mind the happiness he had conferred upon them1 and to celebrate his many good qualities2 and through excessive grief and affliction they reeled about1 and suffered all the agonies of death4 ,in the mean while ,krishn1 the receptacle of compassion1 taking pity on them1 approached and said1 8,be not grieved1 mothers6 but perform the last funeral offices of my uncle1 ,kuns4 ,no one lives for ever2 he speaks falsely1 who calls any relation his own4 ,mothers1 fathers1 sons1 brothers and other relations belong exclusively to none3 the revolutions of birth and death constantly succeed each other4 ,so long as a relation remains with us1 we should derive pleasure from associating with him40 ,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund had given this explanation to the wives of ,kuns1 they rose up2 and being restored to tranquillity of mind1 came to the banks of the ,jumna1 and performed the last obsequies to the corpse of their husband1 and ,krishn himself assisted in the funeral rites by lighting the pile4 ,,chapter ,,xlvi4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,raja6 the wives of ,kuns and his brothers' wives1 having completed the necessary ablutions1 returned in tears to the royal palace3 and ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram1 having come to ,basoodeo and ,dewukee1 and knocked off their handcuffs and fetters1 making obeisance1 stood before them with joined hands4 ,whilst beholding the countenance of ,krishn1 ,basoodeo and ,dewukee became possessed of knowledge1 and had a firm belief in their minds1 8,that both brothers were deities2 and that they had descended upon the earth to destroy evil spirits1 and remove the burthens of the world40 ,whilst these thoughts were passing in the minds of ,basoodeo and ,dewukee1 ,huri1 acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 sent forth his delusive power1 which deprived them both of understanding2 and they looked upon them both again as their children4 ,in the mean while1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said1 with very great humility1 8,you have for a long time past suffered great afflictions1 and have retained a constant recollection of us both4 ,it has not been any fault of ours1 because since you placed us under charge of ,nund1 at ,gokool1 we have been under the authority of others1 and have had no power of our own4 ,but this thought was constantly in our minds1 that we had not contributed in any way to the happiness of her1 who had borne us in her womb2 and had not enjoyed the delightful society of our parents1 and had wasted our lives to no purpose in the house of strangers4 ,they have suffered great misfortunes on our account1 and we have not done them any service4 ,in the world they are possessed of power1 who serve their fathers and mothers4 ,we have remained indebted to them1 and have not been able to do any kind offices for them40 ,o lord of the earth6 when ,shree ,krishn ,jee had thus given expression to his mental grief1 ,basoodeo and ,dewukee embraced the two brothers with the greatest affection1 and forgot all their former affliction in their present joy4 ,having thus made their parents happy1 the two brothers went thence to ,oogursen1 and joining their hands said1 8,grandfather6 be pleased to assume the regal power3 this is a favourable constellation and a propitious day for doing so40 ,when the ,raja ,oogursen had heard these words of ,huri1 he rose up1 and having come and thrown himself at the feet of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 began to say1 8,o lord of compassion6 be pleased to listen to my humble petition2 that1 as you have destroyed the great sinner1 ,kuns1 and all evil spirits1 and thereby conferred happiness on your worshippers1 you should yourself ascend the throne and rule over ,muttra1 and grant protection to your subjects40 ,krishn replied1--8,o great king6 the members of the family of ,judoo have not any right of inheritance to the kingly power1 a circumstance which is universally known4 ,when the ,raja ,jujat was in his old age1 he called his son ,judoo1 and said to him1 #8,give me your youth1 and take my old age4' ,on hearing this1 ,judoo thought to himself1 #8,if ,i give my father my present youth1 he1 being young again1 will have sexual connexion1 the sin of which will fall on me3 wherefore1 it is better ,i should not do so4' ,having thus reflected and considered1 he said to his father1 #8,i cannot comply with your request4' ,on hearing these words1 the ,raja ,jujat was angry and pronounced a curse upon ,judoo1 saying1 #8,begone6 none of your descendants shall ever have regal power4' ,in the mean while1 his younger son1 named ,poor1 presented himself1 and joining his hands said1 #8,father6 give me your old age1 and accept my youth2 this body is useless to me3 if any advantage can accrue to you from it1 what can be better8' ,when ,poor had thus spoken1 the ,raja ,jujat was highly pleased1 and exchanged with him his old age for ,poor's youth1 and said1 #8,the succession to the throne shall continue in your family4' ,for this reason1 grandfather6 as ,i am a descendant of ,judoo1 it is not right for me to exercise sovereign power4 ,do you ascend the throne1 and assume royal authority and banish all solicitude4 ,we will accomplish whatever you may order us to perform4 ,we will inflict severe punishment on all1 who do not obey your commands4 ,and be not troubled with care and anxiety1 but carry on a just and equitable government1 and promote the welfare of your subjects4 ,cause search to be made for all members of the family of ,judoo1 who1 from dread of ,kuns1 have abandoned their own cities to dwell under the authority of strangers1 and grant them a happy settlement in ,muttra4 ,worship brahmins1 cows and the gods1 and constantly give your attention to their protection and support40 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1 ,o incarnation of justice6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the king of kings and the benefactor of his worshippers1 knowing ,oogursen to be one who offered devotion to him1 having thus advised and seated him on the throne1 made the marks of sovereignty on his forehead2 and having raised the royal canopy over his head1 both the brothers began to fan him4 ,all the inhabitants of the city were highly delighted1 and began to shout forth exclamations of joyful praise1 and the gods to rain flowers4 ,o great king6 having thus seated ,oogursen upon the throne1 the brothers brought away with them many rich dresses and jewels1 and went thence to ,nund ,rae ,jee1 in whose presence they stood with joined hands1 and said with the greatest humility1 8,how shall we speak in fitting terms of your greatness8 ,if we had a thousand tongues1 we could not explain your many excellent qualities4 ,you have brought us up with the greatest affection as your own sons1 and shown us the most tender kindness2 and our mother1 ,jusodha1 loves us greatly1 fixes her kindest regards upon us1 and always treats us as her own children2 she never allows her mind to be estranged from us40 ,shree ,krishn added1 8,father6 you must not be offended at my words1 ,i will speak to you with sincerity1 and will call you both my parents2 but shall now remain for some days at ,muttra1 and having visited my brethren of the same caste1 hear the history of the family of ,judoo1 and will gladden my mother and father with a meeting1 for they have suffered great griefs on our account1 if they had not had us conveyed to your house1 they would not have endured any troubles40 ,with these words ,krishn placed the dresses and jewels before ,nund1 and1 abandoning all affection1 said1 8,offer my respects to my mother by kissing her feet1 and continue to love me with affection40 ,on these words coming from ,shree ,krishn's mouth1 ,nund ,rae was very sad1 and began to heave deep sighs2 and the cowherds' children said to themselves1 reflecting on what ,krishn had said1 8,this is a very strange speech he has made1 we are inclined to infer from it1 that he is about to deceive us1 and go away1 otherwise he would not have spoken so unkindly40 ,o great king6 after a short time1 one of their companions1 named ,soodam1 said1 8,brother ,krishn6 what business have you now at ,muttra1 that you thus unfeelingly abandon your father8 ,you have done well in destroying ,kuns1 and completing the work you came to accomplish4 ,unite now with ,nund1 and come and rule over ,brindabun2 be not eagerly desirous to reign here1 you will not be so happy as at ,brindabun4 ,fools1 on obtaining sovereign power1 forget themselves1 and are delighted at beholding elephants and horses4 ,do not quit ,brindabun to dwell elsewhere4 ,spring is perpetual there2 the beauty of the thick woods and of the ,jumna is never effaced from the mind4 ,brother6 if you are determined on taking up your abode at ,muttra1 resigning the pleasures of ,brindabun1 not attending to my suggestion1 and abandoning all affection for your parents1 what accession to your greatness will you acquire by doing so4 ,you will attend upon ,oogursen1 and suffer anxiety night and day4 ,you must be subservient to him1 on whom you have conferred the government4 ,how will you submit to this disgrace8 ,it is1 therefore1 most advisable that you should not cause grief to ,nund ,rae1 but continue to remain with him4 ,think of the forests1 the rivers and sports of ,bruj4 ,forget not the herds6 ,we will not let you go alone1 ,o lord of ,bruj6 but will all accompany you40 ,having proceeded thus far in his recitation1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 when they had made many speeches to the above effect1 ten or twenty of their companions remained with ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram2 and they suggested to ,nund ,rae to go on1 without any anxiety1 with all others1 and that they would come afterwards with ,krishn and ,bulram4 ,on hearing these words1 the cowherds were in great agitation1 as though they had been bitten by snakes2 gazing on the face of ,krishn1 and losing all resolution1 they stood like pictures4 ,buldeo ,jee1 perceiving that ,nund ,rae was deeply grieved1 said to him1 8,father6 why are you so sad8 ,we will return in a few days1 after having accomplished what we have to do here4 ,we send you on in advance of us1 because our mother must be much disquieted by being left alone2 she will1 in a measure1 be restored to confidence by your going40 ,nund ,jee replied1 8,son6 come once with us1 and return after the interview40 ,having thus spoken1 ,nund was greatly disquieted and continued embracing his feet4 ,the splendour of his understanding abated and became dull2 he could not shed tears4 ,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee saw1 that ,nund and the cowherds' children were greatly troubled in mind1 without being under the power of delusion1 he thought to himself1 that they would not live1 if separated from him4 ,he then sent forth that particular delusive power belonging to him1 which has deluded the whole world4 ,this power deprived ,nund and the cowherds of all understanding4 ,krishn then said1 8,father6 why do you indulge in such regrets8 ,consider what a short distance there is between ,muttra and ,brindabun4 ,we are not going far from you1 that you should be so sad4 ,the people of ,brindabun must be in grief1 and1 therefore1 we send you before us40 ,when ,krishn had thus explained to ,nund1 his confidence was restored1 and joining his hands1 he said1 8,krishn6 if these are your sentiments1 ,i have no power to gainsay them4 ,i will depart1 as ,i cannot refuse compliance with your expressed wishes40 ,when ,nund ,jee had thus spoken1 ,huri permitted him and the cowherds and their children to depart to ,brindabun2 and the two brothers remained at ,muttra with some of their companions4 ,the cowherds1 who accompanied ,nund were all during the whole journey1 perplexed with heavy thoughts1 like gamblers1 who have lost every thing4 ,some retained their senses1 but others had lost them entirely2 they fell down on the road1 tripping over each other4 ,although going to ,brindabun they continued looking towards ,muttra2 and were greatly distressed by the pain of separation4 ,in this state1 they managed1 by some means or other1 to arrive at ,brindabun4 ,hearing of their arrival1 the ,ranee ,jusodha came running forth in a state of great perturbation2 and being greatly disquieted in mind1 at not seeing ,bulram and ,krishn1 she said to ,nund ,jee1 8,husband6 where have you lost our sons1 that you have only brought back dresses and jewels8 ,you have thrown away the gold1 and kept the glass4 ,you have foolishly rejected nectar1 and taken poison4 ,like a blind man1 obtaining possession of the philosopher's stone1 who throws it away1 and afterwards strikes his forehead on hearing of its valuable qualities4 ,you have thrown away gems of high value1 7meaning ,krishn and ,bulram47 ,you have thus lost our sons1 and brought dresses and jewels instead of them4 ,what will you do with wealth without them8 ,o foolish husband6 how can we pass life without them1 whose separation from us even for a moment caused us the deepest grief8 ,what was the state of your feelings1 when they suggested separation80 ,nund ,jee was much grieved at these words1 and replied1 with downcast looks1 8,it is true ,krishn gave me these dresses and jewels2 but ,i know not who brought them here4 ,how shall ,i mention what ,krishn said to me8 ,you will also be grieved1 when you hear his words4 ,he returned to me after having killed ,kuns1 and made use of most unkind expressions4 ,they have become the sons of ,basoodeo2 and have gone away from us1 after having completely gained our affections4 ,when ,i was astonished at what they said1 they talked of remuneration to us for bringing them up4 ,do not call ,huri1 ,nund's son2 look upon and worship him as a deity4 ,i thought1 that he was ,narayun from the very first2 but being under the power of delusion1 regarded him as a son40 ,o great king6 when ,nund ,rae ,jee had repeated truly all ,shree ,krishn had said to him1 ,jusodha1 being under the influence of delusion1 at one time looked upon ,krishn as her son1 and was sorrowful and disturbed in mind1 and shed tears4 ,at another time1 recovering her reason1 she regarded him as a deity2 and meditating upon him1 and celebrating with songs his excellent attributes1 she dissipated the grief of her mind4 ,and in this manner all the inhabitants of ,bruj1 both men and women1 being deeply imbued with love for ,huri1 held various discourses regarding him1 which ,i have not power to describe4 ,for which reason1 ,i will mention the sports of ,muttra2 listen attentively4 ,when ,huldhur and ,gobind came to ,basoodeo and ,dewukee1 after having permitted ,nund ,rae to depart1 they were delighted at seeing them1 and forgot all their former griefs1 as a devotee is delighted on obtaining the fruit of the penance which he has performed4 ,basoodeo ,jee first addressed ,dewukee1 saying1 8,krishn and ,buldeo have dwelt amongst strangers1 and have ate and drank with them2 and are not acquainted with the customs of their own caste4 ,it is right1 therefore1 that we should send for1 and consult the family priest1 and act by his advice40 ,dewukee assented4 ,basoodeo ,jee then sent for ,gurg1 the sage1 who was the family priest2 and on his arrival1 after having explained all the perplexities of his mind1 enquired1 8,o great king6 kindly inform us1 what we ought to do40 ,gurg1 the sage1 replied1 8,first of all send an invitation to all their brethren of the same caste2 and afterwards admit ,bulram and ,krishn to the caste1 and present them with ,brahminical threads40 ,when the family priest had thus spoken1 ,basoodeo sent an invitation into the city1 and invited all ,brahmins1 and all descendants of ,judoo4 ,they came1 and were received with the greatest respect1 and offered seats4 ,basoodeo1 first of all1 having gone through all the ceremonies of initiation into caste1 and caused their nativities to be written1 presented to the ,brahmins ten thousand cows with horns of gold1 backs of copper1 and feet of silver1 dressed out in silken cloths1 which cows he had made a vow to give at the birth of ,krishn4 ,he afterwards caused festive rejoicings to be made1 and having observed all the customs and ordinances of the ,vedas1 bestowed ,brahminical threads on ,bulram and ,krishn2 and1 having made presents to the two brothers1 sent them forth to acquire knowledge4 ,they departed and came to the house of a learned sage and great pundit1 named ,sandeepun1 of the city of ,awuntika1 who was then residing at ,benares1 and possessed of great knowledge2 and approaching him with an obeisance1 and joined hands1 they said to him with great humility of manner1 8,o king of sages6 take compassion on us1 and with sincerity of mind bestow upon us the gift of knowledge40 ,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram ,jee had made this humble address to ,sandeepun1 the sage1 he brought them to his house in the most affectionate manner1 and began to instruct them with great kindness4 ,in a short time1 having read the four ,vedas1 and ,oopvedas1 six ,shastrs1 nine treatises upon ,grammar1 eighteen ,poorans1 and discourses upon charms1 amulets1 enchantments1 futurity1 astrology1 physic1 copulation1 music and prosody1 they became the receptacles of the fourteen sciences4 ,after this1 the two brothers said one day to their spiritual preceptor1 with joined hands and great humility1 8,o great king6 it is said1 that however much a man may give in different births1 and various descents upon the earth1 he cannot give a sufficient recompense to those who have imparted knowledge to him3 but please to direct that we should make you a present according to our power2 and we will bestow it to the utmost limit of our means2 and receiving your blessing return home40 ,when ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram had thus spoken1 ,sandeepun1 the sage1 rose up1 and engaged in thought and reflection returned home4 ,he explained to his wife1 8,that the two children1 ,bulram and ,krishn1 are immortal deities1 and have descended upon the earth for the sake of their worshippers1 and to remove the burthens of the world4 ,i have discovered this secret by witnessing their sports2 because they1 who read continually in several successive births1 cannot fathom the depths of sea-like knowledge1 and behold they have1 in this state of infancy1 passed over this limitless and unfordable sea in a few days3 they can accomplish whatever they wish in a single second40 ,the sage added1 8,what boon shall we ask of them1 wife80 ,on hearing these words1 she thought for a short time and said 8,go and ask them for our deceased son's corpse2 they will bring it to us1 if they possess the powers of ,huri40 ,having thus reflected1 ,sandeepun1 the sage1 came out of his house with his wife1 into the presence of ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo1 and joining his hands said1 in a supplicating manner1 8,o great king6 ,i had a son1 with whom1 on a certain festival1 ,i went1 accompanied by my relations1 to bathe in the sea1 when we arrived there1 and all having undressed began to bathe1 a great wave of the sea came1 in which my son was drowned1 and did not come forth again4 ,some shark must have swallowed him1 ,i am greatly grieved for his loss1 if you desire to make me a present1 as your spiritual preceptor1 restore that son1 and remove the affliction of my mind40 ,on hearing these words1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram1 having made obeisance to their spiritual preceptor and his wife1 and having ascended their ruth1 went towards the sea for the purpose of bringing their son2 and1 having proceeded on their journey for some time1 arrived on the shore4 ,seeing them approach in angry mood1 the sea was alarmed1 and assuming mortal shape came forth with many presents from her own element1 and stood on the shore before them trembling1 and greatly agitated with fear2 placing her presents before them1 and bowing her head1 and making submissive salutations1 she said with joined hands1 and in a tone of supplication1 8,great is my good fortune1 that ,krishn has appeared to me1 for what purpose have you come here80 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said1 8,my spiritual preceptor came here with his relatives to bathe1 whose son you swept away with a wave2 bring him here1 and give him up to us4 ,this is the purpose for which we have come40 ,the sea replied1 bowing her head1 8,i have not overwhelmed him with a wave4 ,you are the spiritual guide of all1 and lord of the universe1 and are the deity under the form of ,ram4 ,i have been very much afraid since this circumstance occurred1 and have continued to live with a regard to the dignity of my character and my limits40 ,huri replied1 8,if you did not take him off1 who else did so80 ,the sea said1 8,o lord of compassion6 ,i will explain the mystery3 there is a demon1 named ,sunkhasoor1 in the form of a shell1 who dwells in me1 and who exercises tyranny over all animals1 moving in the water1 and carries off all who come to the shore to bathe2 perhaps he may have taken away your preceptor's son4 ,i do not know certainly that he has done so2 but be pleased to come into the sea yourself and ascertain40 ,on hearing these words ,krishn went eagerly into the sea2 on beholding ,sunkhasoor1 he killed him1 and splitting his belly1 cast out his entrails4 ,he did not find his spiritual preceptor's son2 and in consequence thereof1 expressed regret to ,bulbhudr1 saying1 8,brother6 ,i have destroyed ,sunkhasoor to no purpose40 ,bulram ,jee replied1 8,it does not matter1 carry him now about with you40 ,on hearing this ,huri made that shell his weapon4 ,the two brothers proceeding thence reached the city of ,jum1 the region of the dead1 the name of which is ,sunjumnee1 and ,dhurm ,raj1 the ,raja thereof4 ,on beholding them1 ,dhurm ,raj descended from his throne1 and advancing to meet them1 gave them a most welcome reception4 ,having seated them on a throne1 washed their feet1 and taken the water with which their feet had been washed1 he said1 8,happy is this place6 fortunate this city6 which ,krishn has visited1 and fulfilled the supplications of his worshippers4 ,give me some business to perform for you1 that your servant may execute it40 ,krishn replied1 8,bring the son of my spiritual preceptor40 ,when ,huri had thus spoken1 ,dhurm ,raj went off immediately and brought the child1 and joining his hands said in a tone of submission1 8,o lord of compassion6 through your favour ,i knew1 beforehand1 that you would come to fetch the child1 and have therefore taken the greatest care of him2 and have not yet restored him to life40 ,o great king6 with these words ,dhurm ,raj1 presented the child to ,huri1 who immediately placed him upon his ruth1 and proceeding thence conveyed him in a short time to the presence of his spiritual preceptor4 ,the two brothers1 joining their hands said1 8,o divine preceptor6 what further orders have you for us80 ,on hearing these words1 and seeing his son1 ,sandeepun1 the sage1 was highly delighted1 and bestowing many benedictions on ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram ,jee said1 8,what more shall ,i ask1 ,o ,krishn6 you have conferred the greatest happiness on me by restoring my son4 ,great will be my renown from having had such pupils as you4 ,return home now2 and may you have a safe and pleasant journey40 ,when the spiritual preceptor had given them this injunction1 the two brothers departed1 after the usual ceremonies of obtaining permission to go1 and salutation2 and ascending their ruth proceeded on their journey1 and arrived at ,muttra4 ,on hearing of their arrival1 the ,raja ,oogursen1 together with ,basoodeo and the inhabitants of the city1 both male and female1 came forth to meet them4 ,they met them outside the city1 and being greatly pleased brought ,krishn into the city in musical procession1 spreading silken cloths on the road for him to walk upon4 ,there were rejoicings and festivities in every house4 ,,chapter ,,xlvii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o lord of the earth6 ,i will give an account now how ,shree ,krishn ,chund brought ,brindabun to mind2 listen attentively4 ,one day ,huri said to ,bulram ,jee1 8,brother6 all the inhabitants of ,brindabun must be very much grieved on thinking of me1 because the time has elapsed1 in which ,i promised to return4 ,we ought therefore1 to send some one there1 to console them for my absence40 ,having thus advised his brother1 ,huri sent for ,oodho1 and said to him1 8,oodho6 you are a great friend of mine2 and are wise and intelligent1 and resolute4 ,i therefore wish to send you to ,brindabun to offer explanations and consolation to ,nund and ,jusodha1 and the cowherdesses1 and to bring my mother ,rohnee here40 ,oodho expressed an immediate readiness to comply with this request4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund again said1 8,first of all1 inform ,nund and ,jusodha1 and cheer up their spirits1 and suggest to them to abandon all grief1 and to look upon my arrival as near at hand2 and not to regard me as their son1 but worship me as a deity4 ,afterwards explain to those cowherdesses1 who for my sake have given up all respect for the world and for the ,vedas1 and day and night sing of my sports1 and are ready to die1 if ,i do not fulfil their expectation of my returning1 that they must no longer consider me as their lord1 but worship me as ,bhugwan1 and lay aside all the anxiety they now suffer in consequence of my separation from them40 ,o great king6 having thus instructed ,oodho1 the two brothers wrote a letter1 in which they expressed to ,nund and ,jusodha1 and the cowherds and their children their respects and compliments1 and blessing in due form3 and advised all the women of ,bruj to perform penance1 and delivered the letter to ,oodho1 and told him to read it to them2 and after having made the necessary explanations to return quickly4 ,having given him this message1 ,krishn dressed ,oodho in his own clothes1 and gave him his own jewels and crown1 and seating him on his own ruth1 allowed him to depart to ,brindabun4 ,proceeding on his journey1 ,oodho reached the neighbourhood of ,brindabun after a short time1 and on arrival there1 heard birds singing melodiously in the thickly stocked arbours1 and cows of all colours1 scattered like clouds in every direction--and the cowherdesses and cowherds1 with their children1 singing the praises of ,shree ,krishn4 ,he was delighted at the beauty of the scene1 and making obeisance to the site of ,krishn's sports1 arrived at the outskirts of the village1 when some one having recognized the ruth of ,huri from a distance came and having enquired his name1 went to ,nund and said1 8,o great king6 a person1 named ,oodho1 has arrived from ,muttra1 in the appearance and ruth of ,shree ,krishn40 ,on hearing these words ,nund ,rae came forth from amidst the assembly of the cowherds1 where he was then sitting1 and immediately approached ,oodho4 ,regarding him as the companion of ,bulram and ,krishn1 he embraced him with the greatest affection2 and enquiring kindly of his health and welfare1 escorted him to his house with great dignity and respect2 having caused his feet to be washed1 he offered him a seat1 and feasted ,oodho with delicacies of all kinds2 when ,oodho had enjoyed and finished his meal1 ,nund had an elegant couch prepared for him1 shining like the foam of the sea1 on which1 after eating pawn1 he reclined most agreeably1 and forgot all the fatigues of his journey4 ,when after some time1 ,oodho awoke1 ,nund1 the chief1 came and sat near him1 and enquired after his son1 ,soorsen1 and his great friend1 ,basoodeo and his family1 and asked whether they still continued to love him4 ,nund added1 8,give me news of my son1 with whom you have abode constantly4 ,does he ever think of me1 who am greatly grieved at his absence8 ,he promised us all to return1 but the time of his return has long elapsed4 ,jusodha constantly churns and makes butter for ,krishn1 and places it apart for him4 ,does ,krishn ever think of her and the women of ,bruj1 who are deeply imbued with love and affection for him80 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o lord of the earth6 in this manner enquiring the news and celebrating the former sports of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 ,nund ,rae ,jee1 being deeply impregnated with affection for ,krishn1 and meditating upon him1 became silent--8,he has destroyed ,kuns1 and other powerful men2 why should ,krishn now forget us80 ,in the mean while the ,ranee ,jusodha1 greatly agitated1 and losing all sense and perception1 came weeping bitterly to ,oodho and enquiring after ,bulram and ,krishn said1 8,tell me1 ,oodho ,jee6 how has ,huri passed his time so long without us1 and what message has he sent us1 and when will he return to us80 ,on hearing these words ,oodho ,jee read the letter of ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram to ,nund and ,jusodha1 and said1 8,who can explain the greatness of those1 in whose house ,bhugwan has been born1 and whom he has made happy by his sports8 ,you are most fortunate1 because how can the immortal ,vishn1 the lord of ,shiv and ,bruhm1 who has neither mother1 nor father1 nor brother nor relations1 whom you look upon as your own son1 and constantly fix your thoughts and meditate upon1 remain separated from you8 ,huri is constantly near those who love him2 having assumed mortal shape for the sake of men1 he has neither friends nor enemies1 whether of high or low estate4 ,whoever offers adoration and worship to ,huri1 will be united to him1 and become a follower of his4 ,as the large black bee carries off another insect1 and moulds it to its own form1 and as it remains enclosed in the flower of the lotus1 and does not leave it and fly away1 although other bees buzz over it during the whole night3 in like manner ,huri fashions after his own model1 and never abandons those who love him1 and meditate upon him40 ,oodho added1 8,do not any longer regard ,huri as your son1 but reverence him as the deity4 ,krishn1 the lord1 who knows the secrets of the heart1 and befriends his worshippers1 will appear and come to you1 and accomplish all your desires3 be not at all anxious in your minds40 ,o great king6 when in conversation of this kind the whole night1 with exception of about an hour1 was spent1 ,oodho ,jee said to ,nund ,rae1 8,o great king6 it is now time for churning3 with your permission1 ,i will go and bathe in the ,jumna40 ,nund1 the chief1 gave his assent2 he remained seated where he was1 engaged in thought and reflection1 and ,oodho ,jee went in his ruth to the banks of the ,jumna4 ,having taken off his clothes1 and purified himself1 he approached the water1 and placing dust on his head1 and joining his hands1 singing the praises of the ,jumna1 sipping water in the palm of his hand1 he went into the river2 and having bathed1 and performed his ablutions1 and completed his meditations1 adorations and libations1 began to count his beads4 ,at the same time1 all the women of ,bruj rose1 and having swept and besmeared with mud and cow-dung1 the inside of their houses1 and having burnt perfumes and lighted lamps1 began to churn4 ,the sound of the churning was like thunder1 and like the sound produced by anklets and ornaments for the toes4 ,the beautiful women of ,bruj1 having churned took away the butter1 and finished their household work1 went all together for water4 ,o great king6 the cowherdesses being distracted at separation from ,krishn1 and deeply imbued with love for him1 and celebrating his many excellent qualities with songs1 began1 as they went along the road1 to meditate upon him1 and sing of his sports4 ,one said1 8,i have seen ,krishn20 another1 8,that he had run off and hid himself4 ,he has laid hold of my arm from behind3 ,huri is now standing under the shade of a fig tree40 ,one remarked1 8,i saw him milking30 another1 8,i beheld him very early40 ,some said1 8,he is tending herds2 others1 ,listen6 he is playing the flute4 ,we will not go this road1 as ,krishn will ask for presents4 ,he will break our water pots1 and untie the knots1 on which we carry them2 and will steal away our senses by his many glances4 ,he is hid somewhere1 and will come running towards us2 and then where shall we escape40 ,the women of ,bruj went along1 conversing thus with each other2 their minds being much agitated in consequence of their separation from ,krishn4 ,,chapter ,,xlviii4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o lord of the earth6 when ,oodho ,jee had finished counting his beads1 he came forth from the river1 and putting on his clothes and ornaments sat down in his ruth4 ,as he came near ,nund's village on his way from the banks of the river1 the cowherdesses1 who had come for water1 saw his ruth from afar coming along the road4 ,on seeing it1 they began to say to each other1 8,whose ruth is this8 that is coming towards us1 let us see1 and afterwards proceed on our journey80 ,one of them said1 8,friend1 ,i hope that deceitful creature1 ,akroor1 has not come1 who took off ,shree ,krishn ,chund to live at ,muttra1 and caused him to kill ,kuns40 ,another said1 8,why has this treacherous wretch come again1 he has already taken away the root of our lives1 and what more will he take away80 ,o great king6 carrying on various conversations of this kind1 the women of ,bruj stood still1 having taken the water-pots from their heads1 and placed them on the ground4 ,in the mean while as the ruth came near some of the cowherdesses having seen ,oodho a short way off1 said to each other1 8,friend6 why this is some one of a black colour with lotus-like eyes1 and a crown on his head2 wearing a garland that reaches to his feet1 dressed in yellow silk1 and with a scarf of the same colour4 ,he is sitting on a ruth like that of ,shree ,krishn1 and is looking at and coming towards us40 ,one of them remarked1 8,this person has been at ,nund's house since yesterday2 his name is ,oodho1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund has sent some message by him40 ,on hearing these words1 the cowherdesses1 observing a retired spot1 and laying aside all propriety and reserve1 rushed towards ,oodho ,jee--and regarding him as the friend of ,krishn1 they made obeisance1 and enquired after ,krishn1 standing on all sides of the ruth1 with joined hands4 ,seeing their affection ,oodho ,jee left his ruth2 and the cowherdesses having seated him under the shade of a tree1 sat themselves down on all sides of him1 and began to say in a most affectionate manner3 8,you have done well1 ,oodho1 in coming1 and bringing us news of ,krishn4 ,you associate constantly with him2 please inform us what message he has sent4 ,you have been sent here only for the sake of his father and mother2 he thinks of no one else4 ,we have sacrificed every thing for him2 our souls are entangled in his feet4 ,he is occupied with his own affairs exclusively2 and has given pain to all by his departure4 ,and as birds leave trees without fruit1 ,huri in like manner has abandoned us2 and although we have given up every thing to him1 he has not become ours40 ,o great king6 when the cowherdesses1 filled with delight in their love for ,krishn1 had talked thus for some time1 ,oodho1 perceiving the great sincerity of their love1 was about to rise to make a salutation1 when a cowherdess1 who saw a bee on a flower1 addressed ,oodho1 under pretence of addressing the bee--8,o bee6 thou hast imbibed the sweetness of ,krishn's lotus-like feet2 and1 therefore1 thou hast obtained the name of the honey maker4 ,thou art the friend of one who is deceitful2 and1 therefore1 he has sent you as his messenger1 do not touch our feet1 because we know that all of a black colour are treacherous1 such as you are1 such is ,krishn2 therefore1 do not make salutations to us4 ,in the same way that you roam from flower to flower1 tasting its sweets1 and belong not to any particular one1 ,huri does not love any one1 or belong to any one40 ,whilst the cowherdess was thus speaking another bee came2 on seeing it1 a cowherdess1 named ,seelta1 said1 8,o bee1 remain apart1 and go and tell this in ,muttra1 where there is a hump-backed queen1 and where ,shree ,krishn ,chund dwells4 ,why need ,i speak of one birth2 in each succeeding birth your behaviour is the same8 ,the ,raja ,buli gave up every thing1 and you sent him to the infernal regions2 and drove from her home one so virtuous as ,seeta without fault on her part4 ,since they were thus treated1 what had we to expect80 ,after this1 all the cowherdesses in a body1 joining their hands1 said to ,oodho1 8,oodho ,jee6 we have lost our lord by the absence of ,krishn1 take us away with you40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when the cowherdesses had thus spoken1 ,oodho ,jee said1 8,i will explain the contents of the letter ,krishn has sent by me1 to which listen attentively4 ,he has written1 that you must give up all hope of sexual pleasure1 and offer devotion to him2 and that he will never be separated from you2 and he has added1 that from the day you began to meditate on him1 none have been so much loved by him as you40 ,oodho added1 8,you have established a never-ending love for the first male1 the immortal ,huri2 and regarded him as your lord1 whom all else celebrate as the invisible1 imperceptible1 inscrutable being1 and as earth1 wind1 water1 fire and air dwell in the body1 so ,krishn dwells in you2 but through the influence of his delusive powers seems to be apart4 ,bear him in mind and meditate upon him4 ,he always promoted the advantage of his worshippers2 and by his remaining near meditation and religious knowledge are utterly destroyed4 ,for this reason ,huri has gone to live at a distance4 ,and ,shree ,krishn ,chund gave me also to understand1 that playing on the flute he invited you into the jungle1 and when he saw the strength of your love and passion for him1 he took part in your festivities2 when you forgot his divinity1 the lord of ,judoos disappeared4 ,when having recovered understanding1 you again meditated upon ,huri1 he1 knowing the piety of your minds1 presented himself to you40 ,o great king6 when ,oodho had thus spoken1 the cowherdesses said angrily1 8,we have heard all your speeches2 stand apart from us now4 ,you tell us to cultivate knowledge and understanding1 and perform penance1 and tell us to abandon meditation and look up at the sky4 ,you call him ,narayun1 in whose sports our minds have been deeply engaged4 ,why has he become an invisible and imperceptible being1 who has conferred happiness on us from his childhood8 ,and how has he1 who was endowed with all good qualities and great personal beauty1 become a being without qualities and form8 ,who will pay any attention to what you have said1 considering that our souls are wrapped up in his beloved body80 ,one of them rose up and said1 8,let us endeavour to conciliate ,oodho3 say nothing to him1 but listen to what he says1 and watch his looks40 ,another said1 8,it is not his fault1 the hump-backed woman 7,koobja7 has sent him here4 ,he is now merely repeating what ,koobja has taught him to say4 ,krishn would never speak as ,oodho has spoken since his arrival at ,bruj4 ,we are pierced with thorns at hearing such speeches1 and cannot endure listening to them4 ,he tells us to abandon all thought of sexual pleasure1 and engage in devotion2 when would ,krishn speak thus8 ,prayers1 penance1 fasting1 vows and prescribed rules of conduct are all acts becoming widows4 ,may ,shree ,krishn live in every age1 having conferred happiness on us all4 ,who makes use of ashes1 and of cow-dung while her husband is alive8 ,say1 where does this custom prevail8 ,our vows1 penance and fasts consist in showing our love for ,nund and ,nundun constantly4 ,who can possibly blame you1 ,oodho8 this is a dance of ,koobja's getting up40 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1 ,o great king6 when ,oodho had heard these affectionate words of the cowherdesses1 he regretted and was ashamed that he had mentioned the subject of penance to them1 and remained silent1 with downcast looks4 ,one of the cowherdesses enquired after ,bulram1 and said1 8,does he ever think of and call to mind our childish love80 ,another replied1 8,friend6 you are all cowherdesses and common village women1 and the women of ,muttra are beautiful1 by whom ,huri has been captivated1 and is engaged in sports with them1 why should he now think of us8 ,since he went to reside there1 he has become the beloved of other women2 had we known beforehand this would happen1 we would not have let him go away4 ,regrets are now of no avail1 it is better to lay aside grief1 and hope for his return4 ,because1 as during eight months the earth1 forests and hills1 endure heat in expectation of rain1 which comes in due course and cools them2 in like manner ,krishn will also come to us40 ,one said1 8,huri has accomplished all his business1 and has destroyed his enemies1 and taken possession of their government1 why should he come to ,brindabun1 and leave his kingly power to tend herds8 ,o companions6 give up all expectations of his coming4 ,the case is quite hopeless2 and we ought not to think any more about it40 ,one of them said1 in great distraction of mind1 8,why should we give up all hope of ,krishn8 ,on seeing the forests1 hills and the banks of the ,jumna1 where ,shree ,krishn and ,bulbeer engaged in sports1 our recollection of ,huri1 the lord of our hearts1 returns forcibly40 ,she then said1 8,this village of ,bruj has become a sea of grief3 his name is a boat in the midst of the stream4 ,krishn will take across all who are immerged in the waters of absence and separation4 ,why has he forgotten1 that he is lord of the cowherdesses8 ,is he not ashamed on account of his name80 ,on hearing these words1 ,oodho1 reflecting1 began to say1 8,happy are these cowherdesses6 and blessed be their firmness1 in having given up all else1 and become absorbed in meditation upon ,shree ,krishn ,chund40 ,o great king6 ,oodho ,jee saw and praised their love1 when at the same time all the cowherdesses rose up1 and brought him to their homes with great respect and dignity4 ,perceiving their affection1 he dined with them2 and after resting he made them all very happy by telling them stories of ,shree ,krishn4 ,all the cowherdesses1 having then performed poojah to ,oodho ,jee1 and placed many presents before him1 said with joined hands and the greatest humility1 8,oodho ,jee6 go and say to ,huri1 lord6 formerly you were very kind to us1 and used to take us by the hand about with you2 but since you have obtained power1 you have written to us about penance at the suggestion of that strumpet1 ,koobja4 ,we1 poor1 impure creatures1 have never been initiated by a spiritual preceptor in any mystical prayer3 what knowledge can we possibly possess2 from our childhood we have loved him1 and what do we know of the customs of penance8 ,why has ,huri not come himself to tell us what penance to perform8 ,this is not a subject to send a message about4 ,oodho6 go and explain to him1 that our lives are ebbing out1 let him come and preserve them40 ,o great king6 when they had thus spoken1 the cowherdesses were delighted in fixing their thoughts on ,huri2 and ,oodho1 having made the usual salutation1 took leave and returned thence in his ruth to ,brindabun4 ,he remained there for some days2 and on his way back he visited and stayed a few days at each of the places1 where ,shree ,krishn ,chund had been engaged in sports4 ,at length after some days he returned to ,brindabun1 and having gone to ,nund and ,jusodha1 said with joined hands1 8,owing to your friendship1 ,i have stayed for some time at ,bruj1 and now1 with your permission1 will go to ,muttra40 ,on hearing these words1 the ,ranee ,jusodha went into the house1 and brought forth milk1 curds1 butter and sweetmeats in large quantities2 and presenting them to ,oodho1 said1 8,give these to our beloved ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram1 and tell our sister1 ,dewukee1 to send them both to us without any delay40 ,having communicated this message1 the wife of ,nund began to weep4 ,then ,nund ,jee said to ,oodho1 8,what more need we say to you8 ,you are yourself possessed of great sense1 understanding and knowledge1 and many excellent qualities2 intercede for us with ,krishn in such a way that he1 taking into consideration the sufferings of the inhabitants of ,bruj1 may come to us quickly1 and not forget us altogether40 ,after having thus spoken1 when ,nund ,rae shed tears1 and all the inhabitants of ,bruj1 male and female1 standing round1 began also to weep1 ,oodho ,jee consoled them1 and restored them to composure of mind by his explanations2 and1 accompanied by ,rohnee1 took his departure for ,muttra2 and after journeying some time1 arrived at the abode of ,shree ,krishn ,chund4 ,on seeing him1 ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo rose and embraced him1 and enquired in the most affectionate manner regarding his health1 and the news of ,brindabun1 8,say ,oodho ,jee6 are ,nund and ,jusodha1 and the inhabitants of ,bruj all well1 and do they ever think of us80 ,oodho ,jee replied1 8,o great king6 ,i am quite unable to describe the greatness of ,bruj1 and the love of its inhabitants2 you are their life2 night and day do they think of you1 and their love for you is as complete as a perfect worship1 performed with all prescribed ceremonies4 ,i mentioned to them your advice regarding the performance of penance2 but ,i have learnt from them the manner1 in which adoration should be offered40 ,oodho ,jee1 having communicated this intelligence1 added1 8,o merciful to the poor6 what more need ,i say8 you are acquainted with the secret thoughts of each mind2 and understand me without any lengthened explanation on my part1 that all things in ,bruj1 animate and inanimate1 are greatly distressed at not being able to see and touch you2 and the only hope they have is1 that you may return40 ,on hearing these words1 the two brothers were greatly dispirited2 and ,oodho ,jee1 taking leaving of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 conveyed the message of ,nund and ,jusodha to ,basoodeo and ,dewukee1 and went home4 ,rohnee ,jee was filled with joy at meeting with ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram1 and abode in her own house4 ,,chapter ,,xlix4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 one day the sportive ,krishn1 the benefactor of his worshippers1 thinking of the affection of ,koobja1 went to her house1 with the view of performing the promise he had made her4 ,when ,koobja knew that ,huri had come1 she had cloths of silk spread for him to walk on4 ,she advanced to meet him with the greatest joy2 and all the good acts she had done in former births then received their reward4 ,having given ,oodho a seat outside1 ,krishn entered the house of ,koobja2 he there saw a splendid carpet spread in a picture gallery1 on which was arranged a beautiful couch of flowers4 ,huri repaired to the couch1 and ,koobja1 having withdrawn to another room1 bathed and perfumed herself1 and having combed her braided hair1 wearing a most elegant dress and handsome jewels1 adorned from head to foot1 having eaten pawn1 and being sweetly scented1 approached ,shree ,krishn ,chund with the gaiety and endearment1 with which ,ruttee1 7the wife of ,ramudev17 approaches her husband4 ,having veiled herself from a feeling of modesty1 she remained apart and silent1 having a great dread of the first interview4 ,on seeing her1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 took her by the hand2 and placing her near him1 satisfied her desires4 ,he then arose1 and came to ,oodho2 blushing and smiling1 and with downcast looks4 ,o great king6 having thus made ,koobja happy1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund returned home with ,oodho ,jee1 and said to ,bulram1 8,i promised ,akroor that ,i would pay him a visit1 so let us go to his house first and afterwards send him to ,hustinapoor1 to bring us the news of that quarter40 ,upon this both brothers went to ,akroor's house2 he was much pleased at seeing ,krishn2 and making a salutation1 and putting the dust of his feet on his head1 said with joined hands1 and with great humility of manner1 8,o lord of compassion6 you have shown me great favour by coming here1 and making my house pure40 ,shree ,krishn replied1 8,uncle6 why do you exalt me so highly8 ,i am your son20 and added1 8through your kindness1 uncle6 all the demons have been destroyed1 but there is one subject1 which occasions me anxiety1 as ,i have heard that ,pandoo has gone to heaven1 and that ,doorjodhun tyrannizes over my five brothers4 ,my aunt1 ,koontee1 is greatly distressed2 unless you go1 who can afford her relief by explanations80 ,akroor ,jee1 on hearing these words1 said in reply to ,huri1 8,be not anxious on that subject1 ,i will go to ,hustinapoor and explain matters1 and bring back all the news40 ,,chapter ,l4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o lord of the earth6 when ,shree ,krishn ,jee heard these words of ,akroor1 he sent him off to bring intelligence of ,pandoo4 ,after travelling from ,muttra some days in his ruth1 he reached ,hustinapoor2 and1 on arrival there1 went to the court of the ,raja ,doorjodhun1 who was sitting on his throne1 and1 having made a salutation1 stood before him4 ,on seeing him1 ,doorjodhun arose with all his court1 and embraced him2 and seating him with great dignity and respect near him1 made various enquiries1 saying1 8,happy are ,soorsen and ,basoodeo6 happy ,krishn and ,buldeo6 ,oogursen has been made a ,raja by them1 and on their account does not think of any one2 since his son's death he has reigned and is independent of every one40 ,when ,doorjodhun had thus spoken1 ,akroor was silent1 and began to reflect1 8,that this was a court of wicked men1 where it was not right for him to remain3 because if he staid there1 they would make many more such speeches1 to which he could not with propriety listen2 and1 therefore1 he ought not to remain there40 ,with these thoughts in his mind1 ,akroor ,jee arose1 and went thence to the house of ,pandoo1 accompanied by ,bidoor4 ,on arrival there he beheld ,koontee in great affliction at the loss of her husband1 and shedding tears4 ,he went and sat by her side1 and said to her1 8,mother6 no one has power over ,bruhm2 and no one is immortal1 and lives for ever4 ,whilst in the body1 the soul suffers pain and pleasure2 for which reason it is not becoming in man to grieve and be anxious1 because nothing is gained by indulging in grief2 the mind only is afflicted by it40 ,when1 ,o great king6 ,akroor ,jee had thus reasoned with ,koontee1 she reflected upon what he had said1 and remained silent2 and then enquired from ,akroor1 8,whether her mother1 father1 her brother1 ,basoodeo1 and his relations were all well2 and whether ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram ever thought of their five brothers1 ,bheem1 ,joodisthur1 ,urjoon1 ,nukool and ,suhdeo4 ,they are here fallen into a sea of trouble2 and when will they come to their assistance and rescue8 ,we cannot endure the tyranny of the blind ,dritrasht2 because he acts by the advice of ,doorjodhun1 and is day and night planning to destroy the five brothers4 ,he has frequently mixed poison for them1 which my ,bheemsen once drank40 ,koontee afterwards added1 8,o ,akroor ,jee6 since all the members of the family of ,kooroo are such great enemies1 to whom are my children to look with affection1 and how shall they grow up1 and escape death8 ,how shall ,i explain to you the great afflictions ,i endure8 ,and as a doe1 separated from the herd1 is greatly alarmed1 in like manner ,i am constantly disquieted and sad4 ,they are my protectors1 who have destroyed ,kuns and all evil spirits4 ,go and tell them of the griefs of their brothers1 ,judisthur1 ,urjoon and ,bheem40 ,akroor's eyes filled with tears at hearing these words of ,koontee1 spoken with great humility2 and he reasoned with her and said1 8,mother6 banish all anxiety1 these five sons of yours will be very powerful and celebrated4 ,they will utterly destroy their enemies1 and all wicked persons as ,shree ,gobind is their ally40 ,again ,akroor ,jee said1 8,shree ,krishn and ,bulram sent me here with this message1 #8,tell our aunt not to vex or fret herself1 as we will soon come to her4'0 ,o great king6 having thus delivered ,shree ,krishn's message1 ,akroor ,jee entered into explanations with ,koontee1 and restored her to confidence and composure2 and1 taking leave went to ,dritrasht1 accompanied by ,bidoor1 and said to him1 8,why do you1 who are an old man1 exercise such tyranny2 and being under the influence of your son1 make your nephews 7brothers' children7 unhappy1 after having forcibly seized upon the government of your brother8 ,according to what code are you guilty of such injustice4 ,you have lost your sight1 but can you not see with the eyes of your mind1 your family is being destroyed by your crimes4 ,why did you1 when you were enjoying great ease and happiness1 seize upon the government of your brother1 and bring distress upon ,bheem and ,joodisthur80 ,on hearing these words1 ,dritrasht laid hold of ,akroor's hand1 said1 8,what can ,i do1 no one will obey my orders8 ,all follow their own counsel1 and ,i am looked upon as a fool by them4 ,for this reason ,i never take part in their affairs2 but remain apart1 and worship my lord in silence40 ,when ,dritrasht had thus spoken1 ,akroor ,jee made a salutation1 and rising went thence in his ruth2 and departing from ,hustinapoor came to the city of ,muttra4 ,he mentioned to ,oogursen and ,basoodeo the affairs of the ,panduries1 the sons of ,koontee are greatly afflicted1 and their bodies much emaciated with grief4 ,having told ,oogursen and ,basoodeo ,jee all the news of ,hustinapoor1 ,akroor went to ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram2 and1 making a salutation1 said with joined hands1 8,o great king6 ,i have been to ,hustinapoor1 and seen that your aunt and five brothers suffer great calamities at the hands of the ,kooruvus4 ,what more need ,i say1 you know the secrets of the heart1 and the state of affairs there2 and the ruin which has befallen your family1 are not hidden from you40 ,having thus spoken1 and delivered ,koontee's message1 ,akroor ,jee took leave1 and returned home4 ,and having heard all the intelligence which ,akroor brought from ,hustinapoor1 ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo1 the gods of all the gods1 sat down after the fashion of men1 and engaged in thought1 revolved in their minds1 how they might remove the burthens of the world4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 having recited thus much of the history to the ,raja ,pureechit1 said1--,o lord of the earth6 ,i have related the first half of history1 comprising what took place in the forest of ,bruj and at ,muttra1 ,i will now relate the last half1 if ,i obtain the power of the lord of ,dwarka4 ,,chapter ,,li4 ,we now write the last half of the history4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 ,i will relate1 how ,shree ,krishn ,chund conquered ,joorasindhoo and his army1 destroyed the right of the dead1 released ,moochkoond1 and1 having left ,bruj1 took up his abode in ,dwarka3 listen with the greatest attention4 ,the ,raja ,oogursen ruled over ,muttra with great skill and policy2 and ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram1 like servants1 were obedient to his orders4 ,under his government all his subjects were happy2 except the widows of ,kuns1 who were greatly grieved at the loss of their husband4 ,they could not sleep1 and had no sensation of hunger or thirst4 ,during the whole eight puhurs1 they were in a state of sorrow4 ,one day the two sisters1 being deeply engaged in thought1 said to each other1 8,a woman has no excellence without her husband1 as the subject has no excellence without his lord1 or night without the moon4 ,as we have lost our husbands1 we ought not to stay here now2 and it is better for us to go and live in the house of our father40 ,o great king6 the two queens1 having thus determined1 sent for a ruth1 and travelled in it from ,muttra to their father's house1 in the ,behar country2 and with tears related to him1 how ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram had destroyed ,kuns and all evil spirits4 ,on hearing their account1 ,joorasindhoo entered his court in great wrath1 and said1 8,what powerful men are these1 who have been born in the family of ,judoo1 and have made my daughters widows1 after destroying the very powerful ,kuns and all evil spirits8 ,i will attack them with my whole army2 and destroying with fire the city of ,muttra1 and all the family and descendants of ,judoo1 will carry off ,bulram and ,krishn bound and alive3 otherwise my name is not ,joorasindh40 ,having thus spoken1 he wrote letters to all the neighbouring ,rajas1 asking them to come to him with their armies2 as he was about to revenge himself for the death of ,kuns1 by destroying all the descendants of ,judoo1 and making their race extinct4 ,on receiving ,joorasindhoo's letters1 all the ,rajas of the different countries came quickly with their forces2 and ,joorasindhoo also arranged and prepared his army4 ,at length when ,joorasindhoo took his departure from the ,behar country to ,muttra with all his army of demons1 he had twenty-three complete armies with him2 each army consisting of #ba1hag charioteers and as many men mounted on elephants3 #aji1cej foot soldiers and #ff1jjj horsemen4 ,such were the twenty-three complete armies he had with him1 each demon of which was powerful beyond description4 ,o great king6 when ,joorasindhoo1 accompanied with all his army of evil spirits1 advanced1 sounding the kettle-drum1 the guardians of the ten quarters began to shake and tremble1 and the gods to fly through fear4 ,the earth apart began to be agitated1 like the roof of a house1 from the load4 ,at length1 after some days' progress he arrived1 and surrounded the city of ,muttra on all sides4 ,upon this1 the inhabitants of the city went in the greatest alarm to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and exclaimed1 8,o great king6 ,joorasindhoo has encompassed our city on all sides2 what shall we do1 and where shall we go80 ,on hearing these words1 ,huri reflected for a short time2 and ,bulram having1 in the mean while1 come to him1 said1 8,o great king1 you have descended upon the earth to remove the miseries of your worshippers1 be pleased now to assume a body of fire1 and destroy the forest in the form of an evil spirit40 ,at these words ,shree ,krishn ,chund went with him to ,oogursen1 and said1 8,o great king6 give us an order to fight1 and do you1 having taken all the descendants of ,judoo with you1 protect the fort40 ,after these words1 when they came to their father and mother1 all the inhabitants of the city came round them and being greatly agitated began to say1 8,o ,krishn6 how shall we escape from the hands of these demons80 ,huri1 perceiving that his mother and father and all the other people were alarmed1 explained to them and said1 8,suffer not any anxiety2 this army of demons1 which you now see1 shall in a moment be dispersed in every direction1 in the same manner that bubbles disappear in the water40 ,having thus explained1 and restored their confidence1 he took leave2 and as ,krishn advanced1 the gods sent two ruths1 filled with arms for him4 ,the chariots stood before them1 and the two brothers entered them4 ,the two chiefs of the family of ,judoo went forth and reached ,joorasindhoo's army safely1 they came to the place where ,joorasindhoo was standing4 ,on seeing them ,joorasindhoo said with great haughtiness to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 8,fly from before me1 why should ,i kill you1 you are not my equal that ,i should attack you8 ,i will see what ,bulram is made of40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,o proud fool6 what silly talk is this of yours4 ,the brave never make high sounding speeches to any one2 but behave with moderation to all2 when occasion requires they exhibit their power2 can they be called brave1 who extol their own greatness8 ,there is a saying1 that when it thunders1 it does not rain2 so1 wherefore1 do you talk boastingly80 ,at these words1 ,joorasindhoo was enraged2 and ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo retired a short distance1 and stood in a state of preparation4 ,he pursued and attacked them with his whole army1 and called out1 8,o wicked wretches6 where will you fly from my presence8 ,you have long escaped alive2 ,i know not what may be your thoughts1 but you shall live no longer1 ,i will send you and all the descendants of ,judoo to the same place1 where ,kuns and all his demons have gone40 ,o great king6 when that devil had made this wicked speech the two brothers retired some distance further1 and stood4 ,shree ,krishn was armed with weapons of all kinds1 and ,bulram ,jee with a plough and wooden pestle4 ,as the army of demons approached them1 the two heroes shouted and rushed upon them like lions on a herd of elephants1 and encountered them sword in hand4 ,then the kettle-drums sounded like thunder1 and the assembled army of the demons was spread in every direction like clouds2 the din of arms was as continued rain2 in the midst of which ,krishn and ,bulram1 whilst fighting1 appeared as brilliant and beautiful1 as lightning amidst thick clusters of clouds4 ,all the gods were sitting in their chariots1 and viewing the battle from the sky1 they celebrated the praises of ,krishn1 and earnestly wished that he might be victorious2 and ,oogursen and all the descendants of ,judoo were extremely anxious1 and regretted that they had allowed ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram to go forth to the army of demons4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 having proceeded thus far in his narrative1 said1 ,o lord of the earth6 when in the course of the battle a great portion of the army of demons had been destroyed1 ,buldeo ,jee descended from his chariot1 and bound ,joorasindhoo4 ,upon this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said to him1 8,brother6 let him live1 do not kill him1 because he will return and again bring more demons with him2 whom we will destroy1 and remove the burthens of the world1 and if we do not spare his life1 we shall lose the evil spirits1 who have fled40 ,in consequence of this expostulation of ,krishn1 ,buldeo ,jee released ,joorasindhoo1 who went off and joined those who had fled from the field4 ,looking around he said with regret1 8,my whole army has vanished1 the greatest calamity has befallen me4 ,why should ,i live8 ,i will abandon my home1 and turn devotee40 ,a councillor said to him1 expostulating1 8,why should a wise man like you regret1 sometimes there is defeat1 and sometimes victory8 ,no one should abandon his government and home4 ,what matters it that you have been defeated in this battle1 we will collect our forces again1 and send ,krishn and ,buldeo1 and all the descendants of ,judoo to heaven2 banish all anxious thought40 ,o great king6 the councillor having thus expostulated1 returned home with ,joorasindhoo1 and all the demons1 who had fled from the battle2 and there began to assemble another army4 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram saw blood flowing in a stream on the battle-field1 in which chariots without their charioteers were carried along like boats2 in different places the dead elephants appeared like hills1 from whose wounds blood spouted forth like springs4 ,there ,muhadeo1 accompanied by goblins and spirits1 and wearing a necklace of human heads1 was dancing and singing in the greatest glee2 and female spirits and goblins1 and the attendants of ,devee were drinking blood out of skulls2 vultures1 jackalls and crows were devouring the bodies1 and contending with each other for the flesh4 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 the regent of the winds collected all the chariots1 elephants1 horses and demons together1 and fire burnt them to ashes in a second4 ,the five elements were re-united with each other1 all saw them come but no one saw where they departed4 ,having thus put the demons to death1 and removed the burthens of the earth1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram1 the benefactors of their worshippers1 came to ,oogursen1 and1 making a salutation1 said with joined hands1 8,o great king6 through your excellence and majesty1 we have destroyed and routed the army of the demons1 rule now without fear1 and promote the happiness of your subjects40 ,the ,raja ,oogursen was very much pleased at these words1 and made great rejoicings1 and began to rule with justice4 ,after some time1 ,joorasindhoo came forth to attack with another army as large as the former one1 which ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo destroyed and dispersed as before4 ,in this manner1 ,joorasindhoo attacked seventeen times with his twenty-three armies1 which ,krishn drove back1 after having inflicted great slaughter on them4 ,after reciting thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 at this time upon a sudden thought ,narud ,jee rose1 and went off to the abode of ,kaljumun4 ,on seeing him1 he stood up with all his court1 and making a salutation1 enquired in a respectful manner1 and with joined hands1 the reason of his coming4 ,at these words ,narud1 after a little thought1 said1 8,bulbhuddr and ,krishn are at ,muttra1 no one1 except you1 can drive them away1 ,joorasindhoo has not met with any success4 ,you are immortal and very powerful1 ,buldeo and ,huri are children40 ,narud ,jee added1 8,do not cease to follow him1 whom you observe of the colour of the clouds1 with lotus eyes1 a very elegant person dressed in yellow silk1 and with a yellow scarf40 ,having thus spoken1 ,narud1 the sage1 departed2 and ,kaljumun began to prepare his army4 ,after some days1 he collected three crores of very unclean men of terrifying aspect1 with stout arms and thick necks1 large teeth1 dirty appearance1 brown hair1 red eyes1 like small red and black seeds2 with whom1 sounding the kettle-drum1 he advanced against the city of ,muttra1 and surrounded it on all sides4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having seen what he had done1 thought to himself1 8,it is not right to remain here1 because to-day he has come to attack1 and to-morrow ,joorasindhoo will come2 the inhabitants will be distressed2 wherefore1 it is most advisable1 that all should leave this place1 and go and dwell elsewhere40 ,o great king6 ,huri1 having thus reflected1 sent for ,bishookurma1 and1 explaining to him1 said1 8,go and build a city in the midst of the sea1 in which all the descendants of ,judoo may live comfortably1 without knowing that they are not living in their own houses2 and convey them all there in a second40 ,on hearing these words ,bishookurma departed1 and1 according to the injunction of ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 built1 during the night1 in the sea1 on the quoit of ,vishn1 a city1 forty-eight coss in extent2 and having named it ,dwarka1 returned and informed ,huri1 who ordered him to convey all the descendants of ,judoo there in such a manner1 that no one might know1 whence they had come1 and who had brought them4 ,when ,krishn had thus spoken1 ,bishookurma conveyed all the descendants of ,judoo1 together with ,oogursen and ,basoodeo to the city in the course of the night1 and ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram also went there4 ,in the mean while1 on hearing the sound of the waves of the sea1 the descendants of ,judoo awoke2 and being greatly astonished began to say to each other1 8,whence has the sea come to ,muttra8 ,we cannot understand this mystery at all40 ,having proceeded thus far in his narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o lord of the earth6 having thus had the descendants of ,judoo brought to ,dwarka1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said to ,buldeo ,jee1 8,brother6 let us go now1 and afford protection to our subjects1 and kill ,kaljumun40 ,upon these words1 the two brothers went thence to ,brujmundul4 ,,chapter ,,lii4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund came to ,brujmundul alone1 having left ,bulram ,jee at ,muttra3 and went forth and stood in front of the army of ,kaljumun1 a sea of beauty1 the light of the world1 dressed in yellow silk1 wearing a scarf of the same colour1 and ornamented from head to foot4 ,on seeing him1 ,kaljumun began to say1 8,this must be ,krishn1 he has all the marks mentioned by ,narud1 the sage1 it is he who has destroyed ,kuns and all evil spirits1 and slaughtered the armies of ,joorasindhoo40 ,with these thoughts in his mind1 ,kaljumun called out1 and said1 8,why are you running away1 ,krishn8 ,come here1 you have now to deal with me1 stand and fight4 ,i am not ,joorasindhoo nor ,kuns4 ,i will extirpate the whole race of ,judoo40 ,raja6 having thus spoken1 ,kaljumun advanced alone in pursuit of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 leaving his whole army behind him3 but that fool did not understand ,krishn's nature4 ,krishn ran on1 and ,kaljumun followed him at a hand's distance1 when he had advanced some distance1 ,krishn entered a cave in a hill1 where he saw a man lying asleep2 having quickly put his yellow silk scarf upon him1 he concealed himself apart on one side4 ,afterwards1 ,kaljumun came running and panting to the same very dark cave2 and seeing a man asleep with a yellow scarf thrown over him1 thought to himself1 that it was ,krishn1 pretending to be asleep4 ,o great king6 thinking thus1 and being angry1 ,kaljumun gave the sleeper a kick1 and said1 8,o trickster6 what deceit are you practising1 in pretending to be sleeping at your ease like an honest man8 ,rise1 as ,i intend to kill you immediately40 ,with these words he snatched away the yellow cloth from over him4 ,he started up2 and when he cast an angry look at ,kaljumun1 he was burnt to ashes4 ,at this part of the history1 the ,raja ,pureechit said1 8,explain to me1 ,basoodeo1 who the man was1 that had gone into the cave1 by whose look ,kaljumun was reduced to ashes1 who conferred a great boon on him80 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o lord of the earth6 it was ,moochkoond1 ,manghata's son1 a ,chutree of the family of ,ichwak1 very powerful and renowned2 whose fame1 for destroying enemies and armies was spread over nine divisions of the earth4 ,on one occasion1 the gods1 having been harassed by evil spirits1 came in great alarm to ,moochkoond1 and said in a tone of great supplication1 8,o great king6 evil spirits have increased greatly2 we cannot escape from them1 come quickly1 and protect us40 ,it has been an immemorial custom for ,chutrees to assist gods1 sages and saints1 when their own power fails them4 ,on hearing these words1 ,moochkoond accompanied them1 and began to fight with the evil spirits4 ,the battle lasted for many ages1 when the gods said to ,moochkoond1 8,o great king6 you have undergone great labour on our account2 rest somewhere now1 and give ease to your body4 ,you have fought for many days2 your wealth1 dwelling and family are all gone1 not one of your relations is left2 do not therefore set foot in your own house4 ,go any where else you please40 ,moochkoond said in reply to the gods1 8,o lords of the earth6 kindly point out to me some retired spot1 where ,i may sleep1 free from all care and anxiety1 and no one awake me40 ,the gods were delighted at this speech1 and said to ,moochkoond1 8,o great king6 go and sleep in the cave of the great white mountain4 ,no one will awake you there3 and if any one should go there by accident1 and do so1 he will be burnt to ashes by a single glance of your eye40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 said to the ,raja1--,o great king6 having obtained this boon from the gods1 ,moochkoond went and dwelt in that cave2 and therefore1 ,kaljumun was burnt to ashes by a glance from his eye4 ,shortly afterwards ,krishn1 the abode of compassion1 the benefactor of his worshippers1 of the colour of the clouds1 with a face like the moon1 lotus eyes1 four arms1 and holding in his hand a shell1 quoit1 club and lotus1 wearing a crown in the shape of a peacock1 and ear-rings formed like the sign ,capricorn1 having a garland reaching to his feet1 and dressed in yellow silk1 appeared to ,moochkoond2 who1 on beholding him1 prostrated himself1 so as to touch the ground with the eight principal parts of his body1 and rising up1 said with joined hands1 8,o lord of mercy6 as you have come into this great dark cave1 and by your light have dispersed the darkness1 please take compassion on me2 and explaining your name and nature1 remove all the doubts of my mind40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,my births1 destinies and attributes are manifold1 and cannot be counted by any one1 whatever computations he may make4 ,but ,i will explain to you the secrets of my present birth1 to which listen4 ,i have been born in the house of ,basoodeo1 and been named ,basoodeo in consequence4 ,and in the city of ,muttra1 ,i have destroyed ,kuns and all evil spirits1 and removed the burthens of the earth4 ,and ,joorasindhoo has been defeated by me1 who attacked me seventeen times with twenty-three armies4 ,and this ,kaljumun1 who has been reduced to ashes by your glance had brought a mob of three crores of unclean persons to fight with me40 ,when ,krishn had thus spoken1 ,moochkoond became possessed of knowledge1 and said1 8,o great king6 your delusive power is exceedingly great2 it has enchanted the whole world2 and under its influence no one's understanding and senses retain their balance4 ,all engage in schemes for the sake of happiness1 and suffer calamity2 as a dog1 who1 in gnawing a bone1 sucks in his own blood1 he thinks he sucks it from the bone1 and looks upon calamity as a pleasure2 and1 ,o great king6 whoever comes into the world1 cannot1 without your favour1 escape from this dark well1 in the form of a dwelling2 ,i am1 therefore1 anxious to know how ,i shall be released from it40 ,shree ,krishn ,jee said1 8,listen1 ,moochkoond6 the case is as you have stated it3 but ,i will explain to you a plan1 by adopting which1 you will obtain release4 ,having obtained royal authority1 you have1 for the sake of land1 wealth and women1 committed many acts of injustice1 which cannot be obliterated without the performance of penance4 ,wherefore1 go to the ,northern quarter1 and there practise religious austerity4 ,on quitting your present body1 you shall be born again in the house of a holy man2 and afterwards obtain salvation40 ,when ,moochkoond1 ,o great king6 heard these words1 he thought the black age had come2 with these thoughts in his mind1 he took leave of ,krishn1 having made a salutation1 and circled to the right by way of adoration1 and went to ,budreenath4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund having returned to ,muttra1 said to ,bulram ,jee1 8,i have extirpated ,kaljumun1 and sent ,moochkoond towards ,budreenath4 ,the army1 with which ,kaljumun has surrounded ,muttra1 is immense4 ,come1 and let us kill those impure wretches1 and remove all the burthens of the earth40 ,having thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 accompanied by ,bulram1 went forth from the city of ,muttra1 and came to the place where the army of ,kaljumun was standing in battle array2 and on their arrival1 they both began to fight with it4 ,at length when1 in the course of the battle1 ,krishn had slaughtered all the army of the barbarians1 he said to ,buldeo ,jee1 8,brother6 let us now take all the wealth of ,muttra and send it to ,dwarka40 ,bulram ,jee assented2 then ,shree ,krishn ,chund had all the riches of ,muttra brought out and laden on buffaloes1 carts1 camels and elephants1 and sent to ,dwarka4 ,in the mean while1 ,joorasindhoo made another attack upon ,muttra1 with twenty-three complete armies4 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram came out in great alarm1 and showing themselves before ,joorasindhoo ran off with a view of quieting the troubles of his mind4 ,a counsellor then said to ,joorasindhoo1 8,o great king6 who is so powerful as to make a stand before your majesty8 ,behold the two brothers1 ,krishn and ,bulram1 running away from dread of you1 leaving their wealth and home1 and escaping with uncovered feet1 with their lives alone40 ,on hearing these words from the minister1 ,joorasindhoo followed them with his army1 and called out1 8,why are you flying from fear1 stand1 and do something8 ,why do you tremble violently1 whether lying down or sitting up8 ,your death is at hand40 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1 ,o lord of the earth6 when ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo ,jee fled after the manner of mortals1 all ,joorasindhoo's former disasters were banished from his mind2 and he was rejoiced beyond description4 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram ran on1 and ascended a hill1 named ,guotum1 which was forty-four coss high1 and stood upon the summit of it4 ,joorasindhoo on perceiving this1 exclaimed1 8,bulbhuddr and ,moorari have ascended the peak of the hill4 ,how can they escape me now8 set fire to the hill40 ,when ,joorasindhoo had thus spoken1 all the evil spirits surrounded the hill2 and bringing wood and doors from the towns and villages spread them on all sides of it3 and throwing old clothes upon them1 saturated with ghee and oil1 set fire to the whole4 ,when the fire rose up in a flame to the top of the hill1 the two brothers contrived to take the road to ,muttra1 so as that no one saw them going2 and the hill was burnt to ashes4 ,joorasindhoo then supposing that ,krishn and ,bulram had been consumed by fire1 together with the hill1 was greatly rejoiced1 and taking his whole army with him came to ,muttra2 and seizing the government1 issued a proclamation1 establishing his own authority4 ,he pulled down all the old houses belonging to ,oogursen and ,basoodeo1 and built new ones of his own4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja1--,o great king6 having thus deceived ,joorasindhoo1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram ,jee1 went and abode at ,dwarka2 and ,joorasindhoo also departed from ,muttra with all his army2 and returned home rejoicing1 and without fear4 ,,chapter ,,liii4 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 hear the progress of the history4 ,when ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 came to ,dwarka1 after having slain ,kaljumun1 released ,moochkoond1 deceived ,joorasindhoo1 accompanied by ,buldeo ,jee1 life was revived in all the descendants of ,judoo2 and joy was diffused over the whole city3 the inhabitants began to enjoy ease and happiness4 ,sometime after this1 several of the descendants of ,judoo went one day to the ,raja ,oogursen and said1 8,o great king6 it is now necessary to make some arrangements for ,bulram ,jee's marriage1 because he is of a marriageable age40 ,on hearing these words1 the ,raja ,oogursen sent for a brahmin1 and entering into many explanations1 and giving very particular instructions1 said1 8,go and betroth ,bulram in some good family40 ,having thus spoken1 and ordered the mixture rolee1 rice1 a rupee and a cocoanut to be brought1 ,oogursen marked the brahmin's forehead2 and presenting him with the rupee and cocoanut allowed him to depart4 ,he pursued his journey1 and arrived at the abode of the ,raja ,rewut in the ,anurta country4 ,having betrothed ,bulram ,jee to his daughter ,rewutee1 and fixed upon a favourable moment1 he brought the marks for the forehead by the hands of the ,raja's brahmin1 and presented them to ,oogursen at ,dwarka2 and informed him of all that had occurred1 while he was in the ,raja's country4 ,the ,raja ,oogursen was very much pleased with the account2 and1 giving a festive entertainment1 he sent for the brahmin1 who had brought the marks1 and received them from him2 and dismissed him with a large present of money1 and afterwards went himself in great splendour and state1 accompanied by all the descendants of ,judoo1 to the country of ,anurta1 and celebrated ,bulram ,jee's marriage4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said to the ,raja1--,o lord of the earth6 in this manner the descendants of ,judoo celebrated ,bulram's marriage4 ,and ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 accompanied by his brother1 went to ,koondulpore2 and having fought with evil spirits1 carried off ,rookmunee1 the daughter of the ,raja ,bheekmuk1 who had been betrothed to ,sissoopal2 and married her at his own home4 ,having heard this1 the ,raja ,pureechit enquired from ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 8,o sea of compassion6 how did ,shree ,krishn ,chund go to ,koondulpore1 and slay the evil spirits1 and carry off ,bheekmuk's daughter1 ,rookmunee8 ,please explain these circumstances to me40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee replied1 ,o great king6 listen with attention1 and ,i will give you a full account of all the circumstances4 ,in the ,bidurbh country there was a city1 named ,koondulpore1 the ,raja of which1 ,bheekmuk1 was renowned1 and known to fame in all parts of the world4 ,shree ,seeta ,jee descended upon the earth in his house4 ,at the birth of his daughter1 the ,raja sent for astrologers1 who came1 and having determined upon a fortunate moment1 named the child ,rookmunee1 and said1 8,o great king6 we are of opinion1 that this girl will possess an excellent disposition1 be a receptacle of beauty1 and equal ,luchmee in excellent qualities1 and be married to the first male1 ,vishn40 ,when the astrologers had thus spoken1 ,raja ,bheekmuk was highly pleased1 and indulged in great rejoicings and made many presents to brahmins4 ,after this1 the girl increased daily in stature1 like a digit of the moon2 and delighted her parents by her childish play4 ,when she was a little older1 she engaged in all kinds of rare games with her female companions4 ,one day this young creature1 with eyes like a deer1 a voice like the kokila1 complexion like the flower chumpa1 and a countenance like the moon1 went with her companions to play at blind man's buff4 ,whilst engaged in the diversion1 her companions said to her1 8,rookmunee6 you have come to spoil our sport2 because wherever you hide with us in the dark1 there is a flood of light from the brilliancy of your moon-like countenance1 which prevents our being concealed40 ,on hearing this speech1 she smiled and was silent4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 she constantly played in this manner with her companions1 and her beauty greatly increased every day4 ,in the mean while ,narud ,jee came one day to ,koondulpore2 and1 having seen ,rookmunee1 went to ,shree ,krishn at ,dwarka1 and said1 8,o great king6 a young virgin has been born in the house of the ,raja ,bheekmuk1 who is a mine of beauty and virtue and excellent qualities1 equal to ,luchmee1 and worthy of being wedded to you40 ,from the time he heard this account from ,narud ,jee1 ,huri thought of her night and day4 ,in this manner1 ,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund heard of the name and excellent qualities of ,rookmunee2 and ,i will now explain how she heard of the fame and celebrity of ,krishn4 ,on one occasion several beggars from different countries went to ,koondulpore1 and sung the celebrated exploits of ,krishn1 his birth at ,muttra1 his joining with the cowherds' children in childish games at ,gokool and ,brindabun2 and how he had made the descendants of ,judoo happy by destroying evil spirits1 and removing the burthens of the earth4 ,all these circumstances they mentioned4 ,on hearing the recital of ,huri's wonderful actions1 the inhabitants of the city were greatly astonished1 and said to each other1 8,when shall we see him1 of whose exploits we have heard40 ,by some means1 the beggars contrived to enter the court of the ,raja ,bheekmuk1 and began to sing of the famous deeds1 and the attributes of ,krishn4 ,at that time the beautiful ,rookmunee had gone up to a balcony2 and the voices of the beggars1 reciting ,krishn's exploits1 reached her ears4 ,she wondered and was absent in mind2 and turning round and peeping1 wanted to see the beggars4 ,the ,raja's daughter1 having heard ,krishn's history1 remained absorbed in thought of him2 the creeper of love sprung up in her breast2 she was delighted and agitated by turns4 ,huri stole away her senses1 memory and mind4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee continued1--,o lord of the earth6 in this manner ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee heard of the fame and celebrity of ,krishn1 and from that day she continued to think of him day and night1 during the eight puhurs1 and sixty four ghurees2 whether asleep or awake1 sitting1 standing1 walking1 eating1 drinking or engaged in amusement2 and celebrated his good qualities with songs4 ,she was in the habit of rising very early1 and having bathed1 and made a mud image of the goddess ,parbuttee1 she put upon it the mixture roolee1 rice and flowers2 and preparing perfumes1 lamps and consecrated food1 propitiated the goddess with joined hands1 and downcast looks1 and pronounced these words in presence of the image1 8,take pity on me1 ,o ,parbuttee6 give me the lord of the ,judoos as a husband1 and remove all my troubles40 ,in this manner ,rookmunee passed her life4 ,one day she was amusing herself with her companions1 when the ,raja ,bheekmuk1 beholding her1 began to think and say to himself1 8,she is now of an age to be married2 if we do not marry her to some one quickly1 people will laugh4 ,there is a saying1 that it is useless for a man1 in whose house there is a grown-up unmarried daughter1 to offer gifts1 or perform good acts1 or be engaged in prayers1 or religious penance2 because he obtains no benefit from the performance of such acts1 until he shall have discharged the debt due to his daughter40 ,having thus reflected1 the ,raja ,bheekmuk came into his court2 and1 having summoned all his ministers and relations said1 8,brothers6 my daughter is marriageable1 it is necessary to look out for a bridegroom for her1 of good family1 a mine of good qualities1 an abode of beauty and of a good disposition40 ,on hearing these words1 they mentioned the families1 virtues1 personal appearance and power of the ,rajas of many different countries2 but ,raja ,bheekmuk did not approve of any of them4 ,then his eldest son1 named ,rookum1 began to say1 8,father6 ,sissoopal1 the ,raja of the city of ,chunderee1 is very powerful1 and in every respect our equal1 betroth ,rookmunee to him1 and gain reputation in the world40 ,o great king6 when the ,raja would not acquiesce in his opinion1 his younger son1 whose name was ,rookumkesh1 said1 8,father6 give ,rookmunee to ,krishn1 and betroth her through ,basoodeo40 ,bheekmuk was highly delighted at these words1 and commended his son's speech3 8,you1 although only a child1 are more intelligent than the rest1 ,i approve entirely of what you have said2 there is a saying1 enquire from persons of high and low degree1 in order to give confidence to your own judgment2 seize upon what is valuable in the discourse of each2 this is the custom of the world40 ,after this the ,raja again said1 8,rookumkesh has given good counsel2 amongst the descendants of ,judoo1 the ,raja ,soorsen is very celebrated and of great renown1 whose son ,basoodeo ,jee is2 and in his house the immortal ,vishn1 the god of gods1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 has been born1 and destroyed the mighty ,kuns1 and all evil spirits2 and1 having removed the burthens of the earth1 has shed splendour on the family of ,judoo1 and conferred happiness on all the descendants of ,judoo1 and other subjects2 we shall acquire fame and greatness in the world by bestowing ,rookmunee on such a personage as ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 the lord of ,dwarka40 ,at these words1 all the people of the court were highly delighted1 and said1 8,o great king6 you have determined well1 and will not meet with such a bridegroom1 and of so good a family any where else4 ,it is1 therefore1 most advisable to give ,rookmunee in marriage to ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee40 ,when1 ,o great king6 all the courtiers had thus spoken1 ,raja ,bheekmuk's eldest son1 ,rookum1 was exceedingly wroth1 and said1 8,these stupid1 ignorant people speak without thinking1 and do not understand ,krishn's condition2 he has lived with ,nund sixteen years1 and is universally called a cowherd2 he tends herds1 and wears a blanket1 and eats his labourer's food1 seated on a fig tree3 he is a village cowherd1 and has no caste or rank4 ,and how do we know whose son he is4 ,seeing that no one knows any thing about his father and mother2 some look upon him as the son of the cowherd1 ,nund1 and others as ,basoodeo's son2 but no one has yet found out1 to a certainty1 whose son ,krishn is2 and1 therefore1 each person speaks of him as he pleases4 ,o great king6 all people honour and respect us1 and know our family2 but since when have the descendants of ,judoo become ,rajas8 ,what matters it1 that lately they have acquired greatness1 the first stain cannot yet be got rid of8 ,he is called the servant of ,oogursen2 how can we possibly obtain a great name in the world by betrothing ,rookmunee to him4 ,there is a saying1 that it is most fitting to contract marriages1 enmities and friendships with equals4 ,and if we give her to ,krishn1 the world will call me a cowherd's brother-in-law2 and my good name and reputation will be utterly ruined40 ,o great king6 ,rookum went on to say1 8,that ,raja ,sissoopal of the city of ,chunderee was a very mighty and potent prince4 ,from dread of him the world trembles1 and the throne has descended in his family from time immemorial4 ,your best plan1 therefore1 is to give ,rookmunee to him2 and please never mention ,krishn's name again before me40 ,on hearing these words1 the courtiers felt deep regret1 and remained silent through fear2 and the ,raja ,bheekmuk did not say any thing4 ,upon this ,rookum sent for an astrologer2 and having fixed upon a lucky day and fortunate moment1 forwarded the nuptial gifts to the ,raja ,sissoopal by the hand of a brahmin1 who went with them to the city of ,chunderee1 to the court of the ,raja ,sissoopal4 ,on seeing him1 the ,raja made a salutation1 and enquired from the brahmin1 8,say1 ,o god6 whence have you come1 and with what object80 ,the brahmin gave him his blessing and explained the reasons of his arrival4 ,raja ,sissoopal was delighted at hearing them2 and having sent for his family priest1 received the nuptial gifts and dismissed the brahmin with many presents4 ,he afterwards invited ,joorasindhoo and other ,rajas1 who came with their armies2 and he also went forth with his troops to the marriage4 ,the brahmin1 who had taken the marks for the forehead1 said on his return to the ,raja ,bheekmuk1 8,o great king6 ,i have given the marks to the ,raja ,sissoopal1 and he is coming to the marriage in splendid procession3 arrange your plans accordingly40 ,raja ,bheekmuk was at first very sad1 when he heard these words3 afterwards1 having reflected and thought upon the matter1 he went into his palace and mentioned the subject to his wife1 who immediately sent for musicians1 and invited all her female relations2 and gave a great festive entertainment1 with a view of celebrating the marriage in due form1 and with all the prescribed ceremonies4 ,the ,raja then came forth1 and ordered his minister and counsellors 8,to collect together all things necessary for the marriage20 and they immediately carried the ,raja's order into full effect by procuring every thing4 ,people saw and heard what was being done3 and a report got abroad in the city1 that 8,rookmunee was to have been married to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 but the wicked ,rookum would not permit it2 and that now she was to be married to ,sissoopal40 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o lord of the earth6 such was the talk in each house in the city3 and in the palace1 the women sang and played1 and made the necessary preparations2 brahmins read the ,vedas1 and caused all the usual customs of marriage to be duly observed3 large kettle-drums resounded in many places2 pillars formed of sprouting plantain were fixed in the earth1 and golden water pots1 placed in front of each door2 strings of flowers and garlands were fastened in every direction1 and on one side1 the inhabitants of the city apart1 swept and spread with cloths the markets1 roads and cross-roads4 ,whilst there was this bustle and preparation inside and outside the house1 some female friends of ,rookmunee came and said to her1 8,rookum has given thee to ,sissoopal2 and now1 ,rookmunee1 you have become a queen40 ,engaged in thought1 and drooping her head she said1 8,my affections1 words and vows are all centred in the lord of the world1 7,krishn470 ,having thus spoken1 ,rookmunee was much depressed in spirits1 and sent for a brahmin1 to whom she explained all her wishes1 with joined hands and with many supplications2 and treating him with great consideration1 said1 8,o great king6 take my message to ,dwarka1 and having mentioned it to ,dwarkanath 7,krishn71 bring him here with you1 ,i shall be under the greatest obligation to you1 and shall think that ,i am indebted to your kindness in obtaining ,shree ,krishn1 as my bridegroom40 ,the brahmin replied1 8,tell me what message ,i am to take1 and ,i will mention it to ,shree ,krishn ,chund4 ,he is the lord of compassion3 and if he should compassionately consent to come1 ,i will bring him with me40 ,when the brahmin had thus spoken1 ,rookmunee ,jee gave into his hands a letter1 written in the most affectionate terms1 and said1 8,deliver it to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 and say to him for me1 that his servant1 with joined hands and the greatest supplications1 looks upon him1 as being acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 and knowing the inmost thoughts of every one4 ,what more need ,i say8 ,i have sought his protection3 my character is in his hands1 let him act in such a way1 that it may be preserved1 and come quickly and see me40 ,when ,rookmunee ,jee1 ,o great king6 dismissed the brahmin with these words1 he meditated upon ,krishn1 and repeating his name started for ,dwarka2 and through his love for ,huri1 arrived immediately4 ,on arrival1 he beheld the city in the midst of the sea1 surrounded on all sides by extensive forests and hills1 and beautiful groves2 in which were heard the cries of animals1 and notes of birds of all kinds4 ,there were elegant tanks1 filled with pure water2 in which the lotus was in full bloom1 and bees buzzed in swarms around3 on the bank1 geese and cranes and other birds were disporting2 gardens of fruits and flowers of every kind extended for many coss1 on the borders of which betel plantations flourished4 ,gardeners were standing at the wells1 singing sweet melodies2 and1 plying the water-wheels and buckets1 poured forth water in every direction2 and the quays were thronged with female water-carriers4 ,as the brahmin progressed1 after having viewed this beautiful scene with delight1 he saw very lofty castles on all sides of the city1 having four gates1 and doors studded with jewels1 and inlaid with gold4 ,inside the city were five and seven-storied houses of gold and jewels1 glittering with great splendour1 and reaching to the sky3 the spires of which were as resplendent as lightning4 ,flags and banners of various colours were waving3 perfumed odours came forth from the doors1 blinds1 air-holes and trellis-work3 at each door were pillars of plantain sprouts1 and golden water-pots1 filled with water3 wreaths of flowers and garlands were fastened in every direction2 and there were sounds of musical rejoicing in every house4 ,in many places the ,poorans were recited1 and people discoursed of ,huri4 ,the eighteen different classes lived happily and at ease1 the quoit ,soodursun protecting the city4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 viewing this beautiful and elegant city1 the brahmin arrived at the court of the ,raja ,oogursen2 and1 giving him his blessing enquired1 8,where does ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee dwell80 ,some one pointed out his house2 and when he arrived1 and stood before the gate1 the watchmen made a salutation on seeing him1 and enquired1 8,say1 whence do you come1 and from what country have you brought a letter80 ,he replied1 8,i am a brahmin1 and an inhabitant of ,koondulpore1 and have come to deliver a letter to ,shree ,krishn ,chund from ,rookmunee1 the daughter of ,raja ,bheekmuk40 ,the door-keepers answered1 8,be pleased to go into the house1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund is sitting opposite on a throne40 ,at these words1 when the brahmin entered1 ,huri1 on seeing him1 immediately descended from his throne1 and making a salutation1 received him with the greatest respect and dignity4 ,having seated him on his throne1 and washed his feet1 he took the water with which his feet had been washed1 and waited upon him with the same assiduity1 that a person would observe in attending upon a deity4 ,at length ,krishn1 having rubbed him with perfumed paste1 and having finished his ablutions1 placed before him all kinds of delicacies2 and afterwards presented him with pawn1 and sprinkling him with saffron and sandal1 placing a garland of flowers on his neck1 took him to a chamber1 ornamented with precious gems1 and placed him on a bed with curtains1 and studded with jewels4 ,o great king6 he was weary and fatigued with his journey1 and soon fell into a most pleasant sleep4 ,shree ,krishn sat for a long time near him from an anxious desire to hear what he had to communicate to him2 and kept constantly saying to himself1 8,that the brahmin would wake soon40 ,when1 at length1 he found that he would not rise1 he became uneasy2 and sitting at the foot of his bed1 began to rub his feet4 ,the brahmin was awakened by this1 and sat up4 ,then ,huri made kind enquiries1 and said1 8,your government1 country and person are auspicious1 explain to me your circumstances1 for what purpose have you come here1 and conferred happiness on me by your arrival80 ,the brahmin replied1 8,o abode of mercy6 be pleased to listen with attention1 and ,i will explain the reasons of my coming3 ,since1 ,o great king6 the daughter of ,bheekmuk1 ,raja of ,koondulpore1 heard of your great name1 and your many excellent qualities1 she has her thoughts fixed on you constantly1 night and day1 and desires to attend upon your lotus-like feet4 ,a chance offered of her doing so1 but it was rendered unsuccessful40 ,krishn enquired1 8,what the chance was80 ,the brahmin said1 8,o kind to the poor6 one day the ,raja ,bheekmuk having assembled all his courtiers and relations1 said to them1 #8,brothers6 my daughter is of an age to be married2 we must now fix upon a husband for her4' ,when the ,raja had thus spoken1 they mentioned the families1 virtues1 renown and power of a great many ,rajas1 of whom1 however1 he did not approve4 ,upon this1 ,rookumkesh mentioned your name1 at which the ,raja was delighted1 and acquiesced in what he proposed1 and said to them all1 #8,brothers6 his words are engraved in my mind1 as though they had been engraved on stone1 what is your opinion8' ,they replied1 #8,if1 ,o great king6 you were to search the aggregate of the three worlds1 you would not meet with such a bridegroom1 and such a family as his3 for which reason1 you should1 without any delay1 quickly give ,rookmunee in marriage to ,shree ,krishn ,jee4' ,o great king6 this had been resolved upon1 when ,rookum prevented its being carried into effect1 and betrothed ,rookmunee to ,sissoopal2 and he has gone forth to the marriage1 taking all his army of evil spirits with him40 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o lord of the earth6 the brahmin1 having thus informed ,huri1 delivered ,rookmunee ,jee's letter to him1 who received it with the utmost affection1 and placed it in his breast2 and after reading it said with delight to the brahmin1 8,o divinity6 suffer not any anxiety2 ,i will accompany you1 and1 having slain the evil spirits1 will fulfil ,rookmunee's wishes40 ,the brahmin was restored to confidence by these words2 but ,huri was occupied with anxious thoughts of ,rookmunee4 ,,chapter ,,liv4 ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having thus inspired the brahmin with confidence1 said1 8,as a burning flame comes forth from wood by rubbing it1 so will ,i bring away the beauteous ,rookmunee1 having destroyed the army of wicked demons40 ,having thus spoken1 and arrayed himself in an elegant and handsome dress1 covered with jewels1 ,krishn went to the ,raja ,oogursen1 and said with joined hands1 8,o great king6 ,bheekmuk1 the ,raja of ,koondulpore1 has written me a letter1 offering his daughter1 which he has sent by the hand of his family priest1 and has invited me to come alone2 with your permission ,i will go1 and1 having married his daughter1 bring her here40 ,oogursen said in reply1 8,why have you fixed your affections in so distant a country8 ,you are going there alone1 ,moorari2 avoid entering into quarrels1 or wrangling with any one2 who will send us intelligence here of you80 ,oogursen afterwards added1 8,well1 if you must go there1 take all your army with you1 and go accompanied by your brother1 and return quickly after the marriage2 do not fight or quarrel with any one there2 because you will live long and will be able to obtain many very beautiful women40 ,on receiving his permission1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said to ,oogursen1 8,o great king6 you have spoken truly1 but ,i will proceed in advance2 and please send ,bulram ,jee after me with the army40 ,with these words1 ,huri took leave of ,oogursen and ,basoodeo2 and1 having gone to the brahmin1 sent for his ruth1 and ,daruk1 his charioteer4 ,on receiving ,krishn's order1 he immediately harnessed a chariot with four horses1 on which ,shree ,krishn ascended2 and1 having seated the brahmin by his side1 proceeded from ,dwarka to ,koondulpore4 ,on emerging from the city1 he saw herds of deer running on his right hand2 and lions and lionesses1 rushing roaring from opposite him1 with their food4 ,upon observing this good omen1 the brahmin reflected and said1 8,o great king6 from beholding this omen1 ,i am of opinion1 that you will obtain a full accomplishment of your wishes1 just as these animals have obtained the object of their desires40 ,shree ,krishnu ,chund replied1 8,by your favour it will happen so40 ,having then spoken1 ,huri advanced thence2 and beholding new countries1 cities and villages arrived at ,koondulpore2 and observed1 on his arrival1 that the beauty of the city had been very much increased by the marriage preparations1 which were being everywhere made4 ,the lanes were swept clean1 and the cross-roads spread over with cloths1 and sprinkled with perfumes and sandal wood4 ,there were clusters of betelnut and vegetables1 in the midst of which1 cocoanuts of gold were distributed4 ,there were innumerable garlands in each house1 composed of green leaves1 fruits and flowers2 flags1 banners and wreaths were waving in the air1 and elegant golden spires were attached to the tops of domes1 and there was rejoicing in each house4 ,o great king6 such was the beauty of the scene in the city2 but it is impossible to give a description of the festivities inside the palace1 which required to be seen to be properly appreciated4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund having1 in the course of his progress1 seen all the city1 encamped in an enclosed ground1 belonging to the ,raja ,bheekmuk1 and seated in the refreshing shade1 having cooled himself after his journey1 said to the brahmin1 8,o divinity6 go first of all1 and inform ,rookmunee ,jee of my arrival1 that she may acquire confidence1 and banish her sorrows4 ,afterwards acquaint me with all that has transpired there1 that ,i may arrange my plans accordingly40 ,the brahmin said1 8,o lord of mercy6 to-day is the first day of the marriage2 and there is great confusion and bustle of preparation in the palace1 ,i will go and take an opportunity of mentioning your arrival to ,rookmunee ,jee1 when ,i find her alone40 ,with these words the brahmin went thence4 ,o great king6 ,huri thus arrived quietly and alone2 whilst on the other hand1 ,raja ,sissoopal1 accompanied by ,joorasindhoo and armies of demons1 arrived with boundless show and splendour1 and brought such a crowd with him1 that the king of the serpent race1 the snake ,shesh1 on one of the heads of which the world rests1 began to totter from the weight1 and the earth to be upset4 ,having received information of their arrival1 ,raja ,bheekmuk advanced with his ministers and relations to receive them3 and having met the bridegroom with great honour and dignity1 robing all the party in robes of honour1 and presenting them with arms studded with jewels1 and ornaments1 elephants1 and horses1 brought them into the city2 and having fixed upon a place in the bride's house for the reception of the bridegroom and his train1 entertained them with deferential respect4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o lord of the earth6 ,i will now narrate an intermediate story1 to which be pleased to listen with attention4 ,when ,shree ,krishn ,chund left ,dwarka1 all the descendants of ,judoo went to ,raja ,oogursen1 and said1 8,o great king6 we have heard1 that ,raja ,sissoopal has gone to ,koondulpore with ,joorasindhoo and all his army of evil spirits to the marriage2 and ,huri has gone alone4 ,from this we are certain1 that there will be fighting between them and ,shree ,krishn ,jee4 ,with this opinion1 firmly fixed in our mind1 how can we remain here1 pretending ignorance1 and abandon ,huri8 ,our own wishes are averse to this1 and we are ready to act according to your instructions40 ,on hearing these words1 the ,raja ,oogursen was greatly alarmed and frightened2 and having sent for ,bulram ,jee1 explained to him and said1 8,go quickly with all my army to ,koondulpore1 so as to reach the city before ,shree ,krishn's arrival1 and bring him back with you40 ,on receiving the ,raja's order1 ,buldeo ,jee took with him to ,koondulpore fifty-six crores of the descendants of ,judoo4 ,the elephants of the army of all colours1 black1 white and purple1 appeared like clouds1 and their white tusks appeared like rows of cranes4 ,the large kettle-drums sounded like thunder1 and their arms shone like lightning4 ,troops of horsemen1 dressed in red and yellow1 were seen scattered here and there3 whole ranges of chariots advanced1 glittering with splendour2 on beholding the beauty of which1 the gods were delighted1 and with the greatest joy rained down flowers from the sky1 seated in their cars and expressed wishes for ,krishn's success and victory4 ,in the mean while1 and about the time of ,huri's arrival1 ,bulram ,jee arrived also at ,koondulpore4 ,after this1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee added1 ,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the sea of beauty and light of the world1 arrived thus at ,koondulpore2 but ,rookmunee1 not having been informed of his coming1 was displeased1 and gazed in every direction1 like the moon1 which is dimmed on the approach of morning4 ,her elegant mind was greatly overwhelmed by excess of anxious thought2 and she stood gazing and looking in every direction from a lofty balcony4 ,she peeped through the windows and doors1 tears streaming from her eyes4 ,dissatisfied1 and greatly depressed in mind1 she sighed deeply1 weeping from agitation1 and oppressed with sad thoughts she said1 8,why has ,huri not come yet1 whose name is #8the acquainted with the secrets of the heart8' ,what fault have ,i committed1 that he has not yet thought of me8 ,has the brahmin not gone to him1 or does he think me ugly1 and not wish to return my affection1 or has he been prevented by the arrival of ,joorasindhoo8 ,to-morrow is the marriage-day1 and the demon has come4 ,if he should take my hand to-morrow1 how can this sinful soul survive without ,huri8 ,prayers1 penance1 vows and acts of charity have been no protection to me4 ,what shall ,i do8 ,whither shall ,i go8 ,sissoopal has come with his marriage procession2 why has the merciful ,krishn delayed coming so long80 ,when ,rookmunee had thus spoken1 one of her companions said1 8,how can ,huri come to such a distant country1 without permission from his father and brother80 ,another said1 8,he1 whose titles are #8acquainted with the secrets of the heart and merciful to the poor1' will certainly not fail in coming4 ,be of good cheer1 ,rookmunee2 be not agitated1 ,i have a firm belief1 that some one will come presently1 and announce ,huri's arrival40 ,o great king6 whilst these two were thus engaged in discourse1 the brahmin arrived2 and having pronounced a blessing said1 8,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee has arrived1 and is encamped in one of the royal enclosures2 and ,buldeo ,jee is following with all the army40 ,on seeing the brahmin1 and hearing what he had said1 ,rookmunee ,jee's spirits were revived2 and then she was as happy as a devotee1 who has obtained the fruit of his penance4 ,after a short time1 ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee1 with joined hands1 and bowing her head1 began to say in presence of the brahmin1 8,by coming to-day1 and mentioning the arrival of ,huri1 you have restored me to life2 what return shall ,i make you for this8 ,if ,i were to give the wealth of the universe1 ,i should still be in your debt40 ,having thus spoken1 she remained fearful1 and abashed4 ,the brahmin being highly gratified1 and pronouncing a benediction1 rose and went thence to the ,raja ,bheekmuk1 and explained all the circumstances of ,shree ,krishn's arrival4 ,on hearing this authentic account1 the ,raja ,bheekmuk rose up and proceeded to the enclosure where ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram1 the abodes of pleasure1 were living2 prostrating himself on his arrival so as to touch the ground with the eight principal parts of his body1 he appeared before them1 and with joined hands said1 8,you are the root of my mind1 ,huri2 how shall ,i explain to you what our wicked enemies have done8 ,my desires have been accomplished by your coming here40 ,having thus spoken1 and having had ,krishn comfortably housed1 ,raja ,bheekmuk returned to his own palace1 and reflecting began to say1 8,every one knows the exploits of ,huri2 who can say1 how his arrival here has been brought about80 ,and all the inhabitants of the city1 male and female1 came to where ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo were1 and sung of their renowned actions1 and celebrated their praises1 saying to each other1 8,rookmunee is a fit bride for ,shree ,krishn4 ,bruhm grant that this match may take place1 and last long40 ,in the mean while1 upon a sudden thought the two brothers went to look at the city2 crowds of men and women were collected at every market1 road and cross-road1 to which the two brothers went2 who sprinkling perfumes and sandal1 and rose-water1 and raining down flowers on them stretched out their hands1 and pointed out the two brothers to each other3 8,bulram is dressed in blue1 and ,krishn in yellow silk1 they have crowns on their heads1 and tremulous ear-rings2 their lotus eyes1 wish to steal away our hearts40 ,the two brothers went on viewing the city2 at length1 having seen all the city and the forces of ,raja ,sissoopal1 they returned to their own army4 ,on hearing of their arrival1 ,raja ,bheekmuk's eldest son was exceedingly wroth1 and going to his father began to say1 8,say1 truly1 at whose invitation has ,shree ,krishn come here8 ,i cannot understand how he can have come1 without being invited4 ,a marriage is an occasion and affair of pleasure1 what business has he here8 ,wherever these two deceitful1 perverse creatures go1 they occasion injury4 ,if you value your own welfare1 tell me1 truly1 by whom were they invited80 ,o great king6 ,rookum having thus endeavoured to terrify his father1 rose and went thence1 uneasy and disturbed in mind1 to the court of ,sissoopal and ,joorasindhoo1 and said to them1 8,bulram and ,krishn have come here2 inform all your people of this1 that they may be on their guard40 ,on hearing the names of the two brothers1 ,raja ,sissoopal looking back upon the exploits and history of ,huri became low-spirited1 and began to be very thoughtful1 and ,joorasindhoo said1 8,wherever these two come they commit some violence or other1 they are very powerful1 and treacherous4 ,in ,bruj they have slain with ease ,kuns and other mighty demons2 do not look upon them as children1 they have never been defeated in any encounter4 ,shree ,krishn destroyed my army seventeen times2 when ,i attacked the eighteenth time1 he ran away1 and climbed up a mountain1 which ,i set on fire1 and he1 by some trick1 escaped to ,dwarka4 ,no one understands ,krishn's nature1 he has come here to commit violence4 ,he is very deceitful1 and will practise great deceit1 and no one will be able to understand him4 ,arrange1 therefore1 your plans1 so that our characters may be preserved40 ,when ,joorasindhoo had thus spoken ,rookum replied1 8,what things are they1 that you are so apprehensive about them8 ,i know them well2 they wander about the jungles1 singing and dancing1 and playing the flute1 and tending herds4 ,what do those village children know of the science of war8 ,banish all anxiety from your mind1 ,i will in a second repel and slay ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram1 and all the descendants of ,judoo40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 ,rookum returned home that day after having entered into explanations with ,joorasindhoo and ,sissoopal1 and inspired them with confidence1 and they spent the night in uneasiness4 ,in the morning ,rajas ,sissoopal and ,joorasindhoo1 considering it the marriage-day1 were engaged in all the bustle and preparation of bringing forth the marriage procession3 and there were festive rejoicings also at the palace of the ,raja ,bheekmuk4 ,in the mean while ,rookmunee ,jee sent a message to ,shree ,krishn ,chund by a brahmin1 saying1 8,o abode of kindness6 this is the marriage-day2 when two ghurees of the day are left1 ,i will go to perform poojah at a temple of ,dewee1 eastward of the city4 ,my modesty and good name have been entrusted to you2 act1 so that they may be preserved40 ,afterwards1 when the day was somewhat advanced1 her female friends and companions1 and relatives arrived2 on coming there1 having first filled up a square place in the court-yard with large pearls1 and arranging upon it a golden chair1 studded with ornaments1 they seated ,rookmunee upon it1 and had her rubbed with oil by the hands of seven married women4 ,afterwards1 having applied perfumes and scented paste1 and bathed and washed her1 they decked her out completely with jewels and ornaments2 and arraying her in a red boddice1 they placed her in her full bridal dress on the chair4 ,when about four ghurees of the day remained1 the youthful ,rookmunee1 accompanied by her female friends and companions1 went forth in musical procession to perform poojah to ,dewee2 and ,raja ,bheekmuk sent some of his people to protect her4 ,on hearing that the ,raja's daughter had gone outside the city to worship ,dewee1 ,raja ,sissoopal1 through dread of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 summoned some of his mighty heroes1 and powerful warlike attendants2 and1 having given them most minute instructions1 sent them to guard ,rookmunee ,jee4 ,they came1 bringing with them their arms and weapons of all kinds1 and accompanied the ,raja's daughter4 ,at that time ,rookmunee1 accompanied by crowds of her female companions1 proceeding veiled under the guard and protection of black demons1 appeared as beautiful as the moon surrounded by stars1 in the midst of a black cloud4 ,at length1 after proceeding some distance1 she reached the temple of ,dewee4 ,having gone to the temple1 she washed her feet and hands1 and sipping water from the palm of her hand1 became purified4 ,the ,raja's daughter having made an offering of sandal1 rice1 flowers1 perfumes1 lamps and consecrated food1 went through the ceremony of worshipping ,dewee with great faith1 and according to the injunctions of the ,vedas4 ,having afterwards prepared food agreeable to female brahmins1 she arrayed them in elegant dresses1 and making sectarial marks on their foreheads1 and fastening thereon the unbroken rice used in the oblation1 made them presents1 and received their blessing4 ,having afterwards offered adoration to ,dewee by going round to the right1 that lovely creature1 with a face like the moon1 of the colour of the flower chumpa1 with deer-like eyes1 a voice like the kokila1 and the gait of an elephant1 taking her companions with her1 was occupied with the thought of meeting ,huri4 ,and as she was on the point of returning1 after having finished all the necessary rites and ceremonies1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 seated on his ruth1 arrived alone at the spot where the warlike attendants of ,rookmunee were standing fully armed4 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,when she was returning1 after having worshipped ,dewee one of her companions said1 in a state of agitation1 8,o beautiful ,rookmunee6 ,huri has arrived3 behold his waving banner40 ,having heard this speech of her companions1 and beholding the flag attached to ,krishn's ruth1 the ,raja's daughter was so overjoyed1 that her body could not contain her4 ,placing her hand in that of her companion1 she advanced amongst them all in the hope of meeting ,huri1 with such a fascinating look1 smiling1 and at such an easy1 composed pace1 that all description is impossible of the beauty of her appearance4 ,the guards on seeing ,shree ,krishn ,chund all seemed to be deprived of sense1 and stood still2 and the screen of cloth1 behind which ,rookmunee was concealed1 dropped from their hands4 ,and on beholding the beautiful and fascinating face of ,rookmunee1 they were more distracted1 and were so upset1 that they lost all thought and recollection4 ,she raised her eye-brow1 in the form of a bow1 and having shot forth the arrows of her eyes from the bowstring of her darkened eye-lashes1 in the act of killing them1 restored them to life4 ,o great king6 at that time all the demons stood gazing like painted pictures2 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having advanced his chariot amongst them1 stopped near ,rookmunee1 who1 on beholding her soul's lord1 was suffused with blushes2 and1 as she stretched out her hand to meet ,krishn1 he raised her up with his left hand1 and seated her on his ruth2 she trembled and was greatly abashed2 and1 having abandoned all others1 went off with ,huri4 ,like a religious ascetic who abandons his home1 and fixes his affections on the feet of ,krishn4 ,o great king6 ,rookmunee ,jee obtained the fruit of all the prayers1 penance1 fasts and acts of charity she had performed1 and forgot all her former sorrows4 ,her enemies seized their arms1 and stood gazing at her4 ,krishn carried off ,rookmunee from the midst of them1 just as a lion would spring amongst large troops of jackals1 and seizing its prey1 go off fearless and roaring4 ,after ,shree ,krishn ,chund's departure1 ,bulram ,jee1 sounding the kettle-drum1 joined him with all his army4 ,,chapter ,,lv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 having gone some distance1 and looking on the thoughtful and blushing ,rookmunee ,jee1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said1 8,o lovely creature6 banish all anxiety1 ,i will sound my shell1 and dissipate your fears2 and1 on arrival at ,dwarka1 marry you according to the prescribed rites and ceremonies of the ,vedas40 ,with these words ,krishn put his own necklace on her neck2 and1 seating her on his left1 sounded his shell1 when the attendants of ,sissoopal and ,joorasindhoo all started from their sleep2 and it was spread abroad1 throughout the whole city1 that ,huri had carried off ,rookmunee4 ,rajas ,sissoopal and ,joorasindhoo1 having heard of ,rookmunee's abduction from the guards they sent with her1 were exceedingly enraged2 and putting on their coats of mail and helmets1 and fastening their waist-bands1 and arming themselves completely1 followed in quick pursuit of ,krishn with all their forces1 with a view of engaging him4 ,when they came near1 poising their weapons1 they exclaimed1 8,why are you running away1 stand and take your arms and fight8 ,chutrees and heroical brave men do not show their backs in the field40 ,on hearing these words1 ,o great king6 the descendants of ,judoo faced about1 and the engagement began on both sides4 ,the youthful ,rookmunee was at that time greatly alarmed2 and1 covering herself with a veil1 shed tears1 and heaved deep sighs1 looking intently on the face of her beloved1 she thought to herself1 8,that he endured all these troubles for her sake40 ,krishn1 who is acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 knowing the thoughts of her mind1 said1 8,o lovely ,rookmunee6 why art thou afraid8 ,in thy very sight ,i will slay the army of demons1 and remove the burthens of the earth1 do not be at all anxious40 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 the gods1 seated at that time in their chariots in the sky1 beheld the descendants of ,judoo fighting with the demons1 and a mighty battle raging1 ,krishn stood looking on1 whilst ,bulram fought4 ,kettle-drums sounded1 bards sang war-songs1 panegyrists celebrated the praises of the combatants1 horsemen encountered horsemen1 elephant riders elephant riders1 charioteers charioteers1 and foot soldiers foot soldiers4 ,in every direction heroes and brave men attacked and engaged each other2 and cowards1 leaving the field1 ran off with their lives4 ,the wounded stood writhing with pain1 headless trunks1 with swords in their hands1 wandered about in every direction1 and bodies were heaped upon bodies1 from which a river of blood flowed2 the elephants1 which were lying dead here and there1 appeared like islands1 and their trunks like alligators4 ,muhadeo1 accompanied by ghosts1 goblins and spirits1 wore a garland of heads1 which he had selected2 and vultures1 jackals and dogs tore and fought with each other for the corpses of the slain1 and1 rending them in pieces1 devoured them4 ,crows plucked out eyes from their sockets1 and carried them off4 ,at length1 in sight of the gods1 ,bulram destroyed the army of demons1 in the manner that a husbandman would reap a field4 ,joorasindhoo and ,sissoopal1 when their whole army was destroyed1 took a few wounded men with them1 and flying arrived and made a stand at the same place4 ,sissoopal1 expressing great regret and shaking his head1 said to ,joorasindhoo1 8,it is not right ,i should live1 having lost my honour1 and brought disgrace on my family2 with your permission1 therefore1 ,i will return to the battle1 and die fighting2 if not1 ,i will take up my abode in the forest2 ,i will become a devotee1 and abandon all worldly hopes2 my good name and character are lost1 why should ,i live1 and preserve life by submitting to disgrace80 ,joorasindhoo replied1 8,o great king6 you are a man of understanding and great experience2 how shall ,i advise you8 ,the wise do not allow themselves to be troubled by the events that occur1 because another being is the disposer of good and evil2 man has no power1 but is under the authority of1 and subservient to1 another2 as the juggler makes the wooden puppet dance as he pleases1 so is man in the power of his ,maker1 who acts according to his own will1 for which reason you should not be elated in prosperity1 nor depressed in adversity2 but look upon every thing as a dream4 ,i advanced seventeen times to attack the city of ,muttra with twenty-three complete armies1 and my whole army was seventeen times slain by this ,krishn2 ,i did not give myself any uneasiness1 nor was ,i at all elated when on the eighteenth occasion ,i destroyed his forces1 he ran away and climbed up a hill1 which ,i set on fire2 it is impossible to know how he escaped with life1 his nature is not to be understood40 ,joorasindhoo after this again said1 8,o great king6 it is advisable for you to submit to this present crisis of your affairs4 ,there is a saying1 that if life is spared1 all will go well3 as it happened to me to be defeated seventeen times1 and again a victory on the eighteenth occasion4 ,consult1 therefore1 your own welfare and interest1 and act accordingly1 and abandon obstinacy40 ,when ,joorasindhoo1 ,o great king6 had given this advice1 ,sissoopal recovered confidence1 and1 taking with him all his armed followers1 who had escaped wounded1 he accompanied ,joorasindhoo in a state of great sorrow and regret1 and they went thence after their defeat4 ,and now listen to the account of what happened in the family of ,sissoopal4 ,as his mother began to prepare festive entertainments in expectation of the arrival of her son1 some one sneezed in front of her1 and her right eye began to palpitate2 when she beheld this unfavourable omen1 her forehead throbbed2 and in the mean while1 some one came and said to her1 8,your son's army has all been destroyed1 and he has not obtained the bride1 and he is running away thence to save his life40 ,on hearing these words1 ,sissoopal's mother was greatly troubled1 and became speechless4 ,rookum having heard of the flight of ,sissoopal and ,joorasindhoo1 came and sat in his court in a state of great rage and excitement2 and began to say in the presence of all1 8,how can ,krishn escape from me8 ,i will now go and slay him1 as sure as my name is ,rookum3 otherwise1 ,i will not return to ,koondulpore40 ,o great king6 having made this vow1 ,rookum took with him a complete army1 consisting of #aji1cej foot1 #fe1faj horse1 #ba1hgj chariots and #ba1hgj elephants2 and advanced to fight with ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and surrounded the army of the descendants of ,judoo4 ,he then said to his followers1 8,do you destroy all the descendants of ,judoo1 and ,i will go on in advance1 and bring ,krishn here alive and bound40 ,on hearing these words1 his followers began to fight with the descendants of ,judoo2 and he went forward in his chariot1 and1 on approaching ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 called out1 8,o deceitful villager6 what do you know of the nature and duties of government8 ,in the same way1 that in your childhood you stole milk and curds1 you have come and carried off a beautiful woman2 ,i am not a herdsman1 inhabitant of ,bruj40 ,with these words1 he seized some arrows1 and discharged three poisoned ones from his bow at ,krishn4 ,perceiving the arrows coming towards him1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund warded them off1 7or stopped them midway74 ,rookum discharged more arrows1 with the same result on the part of ,krishn2 who1 having prepared and arranged his bow1 let fly several arrows with such force1 that the charioteers and all the horses of the chariot were destroyed2 and ,rookum's bow was pierced1 and fell from his hand4 ,huri after this cut in pieces and cast on the ground all the weapons ,rookum used against him4 ,he was exceedingly enraged1 and seizing a shield and sword1 leaped from his chariot1 and rushed towards ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 as a mad jackal would rush upon an elephant1 or as a moth would fly into a lamp4 ,on coming up1 he attacked the chariot of ,huri with a club1 who immediately laid hold of and bound him1 and was on the point of killing him1 when ,rookmunee ,jee interposed1 and said1 8,do not kill him1 he is my brother1 release1 lord1 your servant2 what can such a blind fool know1 who looks upon the husband of ,luchmee as a mortal4 ,you are the first and eternal god of devotion2 and have became manifest1 ,o divine being6 for the sake of your worshippers4 ,how could this silly creature recognize you1 who are celebrated as the compassionate benefactor of the poor80 ,having thus spoken she added1 8,good men take no thought of the faults of fools and children1 as the lion pays no regard to the barking of a dog4 ,if you kill him1 my father will be afflicted2 you ought not1 therefore1 to put him to death4 ,wherever your feet fall1 all men live happily2 it would be strange indeed1 if having such a relation as you1 ,raja ,bheekmuk should suffer grief on account of his son40 ,o great king6 after this speech1 ,rookmunee ,jee once again thus said1 8,you have shown great affection towards my relation1 in having laid hold of and bound him1 and in being prepared with a sword in your hand to kill him40 ,afterwards1 she was very much agitated1 and trembling1 with downcast eyes and sobbing1 she fell at his feet1 and throwing open her breast1 began to say1 8,o ,krishn6 give my brother to me as an act of charity2 and acquire renown for yourself in the world by this deed40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee's anger was entirely cooled by hearing these words1 and looking towards ,rookmunee1 he did not deprive ,rookum of life2 but made a sign to his charioteer1 who immediately pulled off his turban1 and tying his hands behind his back shaved his moustachios1 beard and head1 leaving seven locks of hair1 by which he fastened him to the chariot4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,jee thus treated ,rookum2 and ,buldeo1 having slain and put to flight all the armies of the demons1 hastened to meet his brother with the same celerity as a white elephant runs about a place1 abounding with water lilies1 destroying devouring1 and scattering about the flowers in great fury4 ,at length he reached the presence of ,krishn2 and perceiving that ,rookum was bound1 addressed ,shree ,krishn ,jee with great warmth and anger1 8,what is this you have done in binding your brother-in-law8 ,you cannot leave off your bad habits2 you have shown little sense in binding him2 and by this act1 ,krishn1 you have severed the relationship1 and brought a stain upon the family of ,judoo2 who will now connect himself with us8 ,when he came before you to fight1 why did you not expostulate with him1 and send him back80 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,bulram ,jee released ,rookum2 and1 having entered into explanations with him1 dismissed him with the greatest politeness2 and then joining his hands1 ,bulram1 the abode of delight1 said to ,rookmunee ,jee with great humility of manner1 8,o beauteous ,rookmunee6 it has not been our fault1 that your brother has been subjected to this treatment2 it is the recompense of his deeds in a former birth2 and it is honourable for ,chutrees1 and their usual practice to arrange armies1 and fight for land1 wealth and women with each other2 be not displeased at what has happened1 but believe what ,i say1 defeat and victory happen to him according to his fate1 and this world is a sea of troubles2 who from his entrance into it tastes of happiness8 but men1 being under the influence of delusion1 estimate according to their different judgments1 and form opinions of good and evil1 pain and pleasure1 victory and defeat1 good and bad fortune4 ,the soul1 however1 has no sensation of delight or misery1 from these things do not vex yourself with the thought of your brother having been disfigured4 ,the wise consider the soul as immortal1 and the body as mortal4 ,for this reason1 the soul is not affected by any disgrace that happens to the body40 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o incarnation of justice6 when ,bulram ,jee had thus advised ,rookmunee1 she having heard and reflected upon what he had said1 was ashamed in presence of her husband's elder brother4 ,in the midst of the army1 she said to her husband1 8,o lord of ,bruj6 drive on the chariot20 she covered herself with a veil1 and spoke sweetly to ,huri1 8,buldeo is standing before us2 ,o husband6 drive on the chariot quickly40 ,when ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee had thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee directed the chariot towards ,dwarka2 and ,rookum having returned to his own people1 and suffering great anxiety1 said to them1 8,i started from ,koondulpore with this vow1 that ,i would go and destroy ,krishn and ,bulram and all the descendants of ,judoo1 and bring ,rookmunee here1 my vow has not been accomplished2 and ,i have instead of performing it1 lost my honour2 ,i will not survive this disgrace1 but abandoning my country and home1 and family and all worldly affairs1 will become a religious ascetic1 and seek death somewhere40 ,when ,rookum had thus spoken1 one of his household said1 8,o great king6 you are a great hero1 and very renowned1 it was their good fortune to have escaped alive from your hands1 they are indebted to the strength of their fate for this escape1 otherwise1 what enemy could encounter you1 and escape alive8 ,you are possessed of great understanding2 why1 therefore1 do you think of pursuing such a course as you have mentioned8 ,sometimes defeat occurs1 and sometimes victory1 but it is the attribute of the brave and resolute not to lose confidence4 ,suppose your enemy has escaped to-day1 we will destroy him some other time40 ,when he had thus advised him1 ,rookum replied1 8,i have been defeated by them1 and my good name is gone1 and ,i am most heartily ashamed2 may ,i die1 if ,i return to ,koondulpore1 but ,i will establish some other village40 ,having thus spoken1 he peopled a city with inhabitants1 to which he conveyed his children1 wife and wealth4 ,he named it ,bhojkutoo2 in this manner ,rookum established a village4 ,o great king6 ,rookum dwelt there1 being at enmity with the ,raja ,bheekmuk2 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,buldeo ,jee proceeded on their journey and arrived near ,dwarka4 ,the inhabitants of the city received intimation of their approach by the dust1 caused by their chariots1 which reached the sky4 ,when they knew that ,huri was coming1 they completely arranged and prepared the city for his reception4 ,its beauty equalled that of the three worlds1 who can attempt to describe it2 at that time there were rejoicings in every house4 ,pillars of plantain were fixed at each entrance1 golden water-pots filled with water and sprouts1 were placed in every direction2 flags and banners waved2 garlands and wreaths of flowers were fastened in different places1 and crowds of women were standing in every market1 road and cross-road1 holding lamps with four wicks2 and the ,raja ,oogursen1 accompanied by all the descendants of ,judoo1 advancing in musical procession to meet them according to the prescribed forms and ceremonies1 escorted ,bulram1 the abode of pleasure1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 to the city4 ,the beauty of the scene baffles description2 all the inhabitants1 both men and women1 were delighted4 ,they came into the presence of ,krishn and presented their offerings4 ,and the women sang songs of rejoicing at the gates and doors of their houses1 and from sheds and house-tops1 and performing the ceremony 8,arta10 showered down flowers4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,buldeo ,jee displayed towards all great fascination of manner1 and delighted them greatly2 and progressing in this manner1 they arrived at the palace and took up their abode there4 ,some days afterwards1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee went one day to the royal court1 where ,rajas ,oogursen1 ,soorsen1 ,basoodeo and all the grandees of the family of ,judoo were sitting2 and1 having made a salutation1 said1 in their presence1 8,o great kings6 it is called a devil's marriage1 if a man carry off a woman1 after having gained a victory in battle40 ,on hearing these words1 ,soorsen ,jee sent for a family priest2 and explaining to him said1 8,fix a day for ,shree ,krishn's marriage40 ,he immediately drew forth an almanac1 and having decided upon a favourable month1 day1 time1 constellation and an auspicious period with respect to the sun and moon1 fixed upon a day for the marriage4 ,raja ,oogursen then gave the order to his ministers to collect all necessary materials1 and make preparations for the marriage2 and sitting down wrote letters of invitation to the members of the family of ,koroo and ,judoo1 and all ,rajas1 far and near2 and despatched them by the hands of brahmins4 ,o great king6 all the ,rajas were highly gratified at receiving the letters of invitation2 and started off1 accompanied by brahmins1 pundits1 bards and beggars4 ,when ,raja ,bheekmuk received intelligence of these events1 he delivered over to a brahmin many dresses1 arms1 ornaments1 studded with gems1 chariots1 elephants1 horses and male and female servants1 sedan chairs2 and1 having made a vow in his mind respecting the giving his daughter in marriage1 with very great humility1 sent off all the different presents to ,dwarka4 ,the ,rajas of the different countries came1 and the brahmin also arrived1 whom the ,raja ,bheekmuk had despatched with presents4 ,the beautiful appearance of ,dwarka at that time cannot be described4 ,when at length the marriage-day came1 after having gone through all the prescribed forms and ceremonies1 they conducted the bride to a building1 erected for the occasion1 and adorned with flowers1 and placed her upon a seat2 and all the great chiefs and members of the family of ,judoo came1 and sat there also1 at that time1 pundits recited the ,vedas2 ,huri circled round with ,rookmunee4 ,drums and other musical instruments resounded2 the delighted gods rained down flowers4 ,demi-gods1 saints1 bards and celestial musicians were all spectators from the sky4 ,the wives of the gods1 ascending their chariots2 and collecting together1 and stooping down1 all sang songs of rejoicing4 ,taking hold of ,rookmunee by the hand1 ,krishn circled her round1 and seated her on his left4 ,they untied the knot1 and re-turned the board used for sitting on at meals1 and then performed pooja to the family ,devee4 ,huri1 unloosing ,rookmunee's bracelet1 joined with her in the sport of eating milk1 boiled rice and sugar together4 ,the lord of the universe was highly delighted2 all the spectators were filled with joy1 and pronounced benedictions3 8,may the marriage of ,huri and ,rookmunee last long1 whose natures have imbibed the spirit of nectar40 ,they gave presents to all the brahmins1 who came2 and robes of honour to the bards and panegyrists2 and1 having allowed them to take leave1 had all the ,rajas of the different countries escorted back4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 whoever shall read or hear of the actions of ,huri and ,rookmunee2 and1 having heard and read1 shall remember them1 will obtain religion1 absolution from sin and celebrity4 ,moreover1 whatever benefits are to be gained by the sacrifice of a horse and other sacrifices2 by the gift of a cow and other gifts2 by bathing in the ,ganges and other holy bathing places2 by going on a pilgrimage to ,prag and other holy spots2 will be bestowed on hearing and reciting this history4 ,,chapter ,,lvi4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 one day ,shree ,muhadeo ,jee was sitting in his house in a state of religious meditation1 when ,ramdeo came suddenly1 and annoyed him2 and his thoughts wandered from ,huri2 and1 being without knowledge1 he began to indulge in amorous dalliance with ,parbutee ,jee4 ,when1 after having sported some time1 his intellect returned to ,shiv1 he was filled with anger1 and burnt ,ramdeo to ashes4 ,when ,shiv had burnt the powerful ,ramdeo1 ,ruti lost all firmness4 ,without her husband1 she was in a state of great agitation2 and became weak and restless4 ,the wife of ,ramdeo wandered about1 rolling on the ground3 and calling on her husband1 embraced the ground4 ,observing that she was much distressed at the loss of her husband1 ,parbutee thus addressed her1 8,o ,ruti6 be not sad1 but listen while ,i mention how your husband will be restored again to you4 ,he will first be born in the house of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and his name will be ,purdiyomun4 ,afterwards1 a demon1 named ,sunbur1 will carry him off1 and set him adrift in the sea2 having after this come into the belly of a fish1 he will appear in the food of ,sunbur3 go1 and take up your abode there1 and when your husband arrives1 take him and bring him up2 eventually he shall slay ,sunbur1 and1 having taken you to ,dwarka1 shall live there happily with you40 ,o great king6 the wife of ,shiv thus advised ,ruti1 who1 having recovered her spirits1 came to the house of ,sunbur1 and took up her abode in his cook-room1 and night and day1 was in anxious expectation of the arrival of her husband4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 ,ruti1 in expectation of meeting with her husband1 began thus to take up her abode in the kitchen of ,sunbur2 and ,rookmunee became pregnant2 and after the full period of ten months1 was delivered of a son4 ,having obtained intelligence of this event1 the astrologers came2 and having determined upon the proper moment1 said to ,basoodeo ,jee1 8,o great king6 on beholding the favourable planet of this child1 we are of opinion1 that he will be equal to ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee in beauty1 qualities of mind and strength3 but during his childhood1 he will dwell in water2 and hereafter1 having slain his enemy1 will return40 ,having thus spoken1 the astrologers named him ,purdiyomun1 and receiving presents took leave2 and in the house of ,basoodeo1 the usual forms and ceremonies were observed1 and there were festive rejoicings4 ,narud ,jee1 the sage1 after this went to ,sunbur1 and1 having entered into an explanation with him1 said1 8,why are you asleep at this time2 are you without all thought80 ,he enquired the reason of the question1 and ,narud replied1 8,thy enemy1 named ,purdiyomun1 one of the descents upon earth of ,ramdeo1 has been born in the house of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee40 ,raja6 ,narud ,jee having thus informed and put ,sunbur on his guard1 departed1 and ,sunbur having reflected1 and thought over the subject in his mind1 determined upon this plan1--8,in the form of air ,i will go1 and will bring him away with me thence1 and will launch him into the sea1 in order that the troubles of my mind may be quieted2 and that ,i may live1 free from alarm40 ,having formed this resolution1 ,sunbur went thence in an invisible shape1 and arrived at the abode of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 where ,rookmunee ,jee was nursing and suckling the infant in her chamber2 and having silently made all his secret arrangements1 stood there4 ,when ,rookmunee's hand was withdrawn from the child1 the demon spread his delusive power1 and carried off the infant1 so as that not one of all the women sitting there knew or saw whether any one had come1 and how the child had been carried off4 ,rookmunee was very much frightened1 when she did not see her child1 and began to weep4 ,on hearing her lamentations1 all the descendants of ,judoo1 male and female1 gathered together1 and discoursing variously amongst themselves1 were in a state of great anxiety4 ,in the meanwhile ,narud ,jee came and explained to them1 8,be not apprehensive on account of the disappearance of the child2 there is not the slightest cause for fear4 ,the child will go to some other place1 but death will not affect it2 and when his childhood is passed1 he will return to you with a very beautiful wife40 ,o great king6 when ,narud1 the sage1 had thus explained the course of events1 the descendants of ,judoo reflected on what he had said2 and on his taking leave1 became satisfied1 and tranquil in mind4 ,be pleased now to listen to the progress of the history1 how ,sunbur1 having carried off ,purdiyomun1 cast him into the sea4 ,a fish swallowed him1 and was swallowed by another large fish4 ,a fisherman came and throwing a net into the sea1 caught the fish4 ,on drawing the net1 and seeing the fish1 the fisherman was much pleased1 and brought it home and subsequently made a present of it to ,raja ,sunbur1 who sent it to his kitchen4 ,when the cook cut open the fish another fish came forth2 and on ripping open its belly1 a very beautiful child of a black colour made its appearance4 ,the cook was greatly astonished1 and took away the child1 and gave it to ,ruti1 who was highly delighted at receiving it4 ,when ,sunbur heard of it1 he sent for ,ruti1 and said to her1 8,bring up this child with the greatest care40 ,on hearing these words1 ,ruti brought the child to her own house4 ,narud ,jee then came and said to ,ruti1 8,bring up this child with the greatest care1 as it is your husband1 who has appeared in the form of ,purdiyomun4 ,he will destroy ,sunbur1 and take you hence1 passing his childhood here40 ,having divulged thus much of the future1 ,narud1 the sage1 departed2 and ,ruti began to bring up the infant with the greatest care and affection4 ,as the child grew up1 ,ruti became desirous of meeting with her husband4 ,sometimes1 whilst looking at him1 she clasped him with affection to her bosom2 and sometimes kissing his eyes1 mouth and cheeks1 she smilingly clung to his neck1 and thus said1 8,krishn has contrived this lucky circumstance1 and ,i have found my husband in a fish20 and ,o great king6 she brought milk for him1 and gave it to him in a fond1 affectionate manner2 and dandled him in her arms1 singing his praises1 and lovingly calling him 8husband40 ,when ,purdiyomun was five years old1 ,ruti dressed him in all kinds of dresses and ornaments to satisfy the longings of her mind1 and gratify her eyes4 ,when the child laid hold of the hem of her garment1 and began to call her 8mother10 she replied laughingly1 8,o husband6 what are you saying8 ,i am your wife1 think and reflect upon this4 ,parbutee ,jee told me to dwell in the house of ,sunbur2 and that my husband should be born in the house of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 and should come to me in the belly of a fish4 ,and ,narud ,jee told me not to be sad1 and that ,i should recover my husband4 ,from that time ,i have been in expectation of meeting with you1 and have abode here1 my hopes have been realized by your coming40 ,having thus spoken1 ,ruti instructed her husband in the science of archery4 ,when he had acquired a perfect knowledge1 she one day said to him1 8,husband6 we ought not to stay here any longer1 because your mother1 ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee1 is as uneasy without you as a cow without its calf1 you ought1 therefore1 to slay the demon ,sunbur2 and1 taking me with you1 return to ,dwarka to your parents1 and make them happy2 for they have a most ardent desire to see you40 ,having narrated these circumstances1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja1--,o great king6 listening in this manner to the discourses of ,ruti1 when ,purdiyomun had grown up1 he went one day playing to the ,raja ,sunbur4 ,on beholding him1 and regarding him as his own son he said1 fondling him1 8,i have brought this child up as my own son40 ,on hearing these words1 ,purdiyomun ,jee replied with very great anger1 8,i1 though a child1 am your enemy2 fight with me now1 and see my strength40 ,having thus spoken1 he came forward1 striking his arms in preparation for the encounter2 upon this ,sunbur laughed1 and began to say1 8,brother6 whence has this other ,purdiyomun come here on my account8 ,what1 have ,i fed with milk1 and nourished a snake1 that he should thus speak to me80 ,after this1 he again said1 8,son6 why do you talk thus8 ,has the messenger of death come to take you away40 ,o great king1 on hearing these words from ,sunbur1 he replied1 8,purdiyomun is my name3 fight with me to-day4 ,you it was1 who set me adrift in the sea2 but ,i have now returned to take my revenge4 ,you have brought up the instrument of your death in your own house2 and ,i am neither your son1 nor are you my father40 ,on hearing this1 ,sunbur seized his weapons1 the passions of his mind being greatly inflamed with rage1 like a person1 who has trodden on a snake's tail in the dark4 ,sunbur sent for all his army1 and taking ,purdiyomun outside1 he1 in great fury1 raised a club1 and said in a voice of thunder1 8,let us see1 who will now save you from death40 ,when he rushed towards him1 and brandished the club1 ,purdiyomun ,jee easily evaded and parried his attacks4 ,being furious with rage he then discharged arrows of fire1 which he quenched with arrows of water4 ,sunbur in great wrath then expended all the weapons he had and ,purdiyomun warded them off4 ,when he had not a single weapon left1 he rushed forward furiously and grappled with ,purdiyomun ,jee1 and they both began to wrestle4 ,after some time1 ,purdiyomun flew off with him to the sky1 and there cut off his head with a sword2 and on his return1 slew the army of demons4 ,sunbur being slain1 ,ruti was made happy4 ,and at that time1 a chariot descended from the sky1 on which ,ruti and her husband ascended1 and went to ,dwarka with the same celerity1 as a beautiful cloud with lightning flies2 and on arriving there1 they observed houses of gold1 glittering like lofty hills4 ,on descending from the chariot1 they both retired at once to the female apartments4 ,all the women were startled at seeing them2 and were ashamed1 thinking that ,shree ,krishn had brought a beautiful woman with him4 ,but no one knew1 that it was ,purdiyomun2 all of them called him ,krishn4 ,when ,purdiyomun asked where his father and mother were1 ,rookmunee ,jee began to say to her companions1 8,friends6 who is this in the likeness of ,huri80 ,they replied1 8,we think1 that this must be a son of ,shree ,krishn's40 ,on hearing these words1 a stream of milk came forth from the breast of ,rookmunee ,jee1 and her left arm began to shake2 and her mind was in a state of fear and agitation for the meeting2 but without her husband's permission1 she could not meet him4 ,at that time1 ,narud ,jee came there1 and related all the preceding history1 and tranquillized the minds of them all2 then ,rookmunee ,jee ran forward1 and kissing her son's head1 clasped him to her bosom2 and having his marriage celebrated with all due forms and ceremonies1 received her son and daughter-in-law into her house4 ,at that time1 all the descendants of ,judoo1 men and women1 came and joined in festive rejoicings1 and were highly delighted4 ,songs of congratulation resounded in every house1 and happiness was diffused throughout the city of ,dwarka4 ,having recited thus much of the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 ,purdiyomun having thus been born1 having spent his childhood in another place1 killed his enemy1 and came with ,ruti to the city of ,dwarka1 there was joy and festivity in every house4 ,,chapter ,,lvii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,suttrajeet charged ,shree ,krishn ,chund first with the theft of a jewel2 and afterwards1 finding his accusation to be false1 he was ashamed1 and gave his daughter ,sutbhama in marriage to ,huri4 ,raja ,pureechit enquired from ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 8,o abode of compassion6 who was ,suttrajeet1 where did he obtain the jewel1 and how did he accuse ,huri of theft1 and afterwards finding the charge false1 in what manner did he give his daughter in marriage2 explain these circumstances to me80 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee replied1--,o great king6 be pleased to listen1 and ,i will explain all the circumstances4 ,suttrajeet belonged to the family of ,judoo1 who for a long time was engaged in an act of very difficult religious penance in honour of the sun4 ,the sun-god was highly gratified1 called him and having given him a jewel1 said1 8,this jewel's name is ,soomuntka1 it contains an unbounded power of conferring happiness and wealth2 worship it continually1 and look upon it as equal to me in power and splendour2 if you meditate upon it1 having offered up prayers1 and performed acts of penance1 abstinence and fasting1 you shall obtain whatever you ask for2 into whatever country1 city and house this jewel shall enter1 there misery1 poverty and death shall not have access4 ,there shall be constant plenty and increase1 and prosperity40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken the sun-god allowed ,suttrajeet to take leave2 who went home with the jewel4 ,after this1 rising1 early and performing his morning ablutions1 and finishing his religious meditations and libations1 he was in the habit of offering adoration to the jewel1 with unbroken rice1 flowers1 sandal1 perfumes1 lamps and consecrated food2 and taking away the eight loads of gold1 which came from the jewel1 he was delighted4 ,one day whilst engaged in worship1 beholding the beauty and brilliancy of the jewel1 he thought to himself1--8,it will be a good act to take this jewel and show it to ,shree ,krishn ,chund40 ,having come to this resolution1 and fastening the jewel on his arm1 ,suttrajeet went to the court of the descendants of ,judoo4 ,on seeing the brilliancy of the jewel from a distance1 the descendants of ,judoo stood still with admiration1 and began to say to ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 8,o great king6 the sun is coming here from a longing desire to see you4 ,bruhm1 ,roodr1 ,indr and all the gods worship you2 and meditating upon you during the eight puhurs1 sing of your celebrity4 ,you are the immortal first male1 ,vishn1 ,luchmee has become your servant1 and constantly waits upon you4 ,you are the god of all the gods4 ,no one knows your nature4 ,your attributes and qualities of mind are limitless2 now1 ,o lord6 will you be concealed1 having come into the world80 ,o great king6 when the descendants of ,judoo began to discourse thus1 on seeing ,suttrajeet approach1 ,huri said1 8,this is not the sun2 it is ,suttrajeet1 one of the family of ,judoo1 who has obtained a jewel for having performed an act of penance in honour of the sun4 ,its splendour is equal to that of the sun4 ,he is coming with that jewel1 fastened on his arm40 ,o great king6 whilst ,shree ,krishn ,jee was thus speaking1 ,suttrajeet came and sat down in the court1 where the descendants of ,judoo were playing at 8choupur0 and dice4 ,the minds of all were fascinated by beholding the brilliant lustre of the jewels1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund remained also looking at it4 ,suttrajeet1 then1 upon something occurring to his mind1 took leave1 and returned home2 and afterwards used constantly to come to the court with the jewel fastened about his neck4 ,one day1 the descendants of ,judoo said to ,huri1 8,o great king6 take the jewel from ,suttrajeet1 and give it to ,raja ,oogursen and obtain celebrity in the world4 ,this jewel does not suit him1 but is fit for a ,raja40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee smilingly said to ,suttrajeet1 8,give this jewel to the ,raja1 and acquire for yourself a great name and reputation in the world40 ,on hearing this proposal to give the jewel away1 he made an obeisance1 and rose up2 and1 engaged in thought1 went to his brother1 and said1 8,shree ,krishn ,jee asked me for the jewel to-day1 and ,i did not give it him40 ,when ,suttrajeet had thus spoken1 his brother1 ,pursen1 was angry1 and took the jewel1 and threw it on his own neck2 and arming himself1 and mounting a horse1 went out hunting4 ,having gone into an extensive forest1 he began to kill various kinds of deer and antelopes with his bow and arrows4 ,a deer having rushed out before him1 he was enraged1 and pursued it on horseback2 and in the course of the pursuit came alone to a large deep cave1 which had existed for ages4 ,on hearing the sound of the deer and horse's feet1 a lion came forth from the cave2 and killing all three1 and carrying off the jewel1 went into his cave again4 ,the light was so great in consequence of the jewel coming into the cave1 that its rays extended to the infernal regions4 ,a bear1 named ,jamwunt1 that had been with ,shree ,ramchund in the descent of ,ram upon the earth1 and had since the ,treta age dwelt in the regions below with all his family1 seeing that shining light in the cave1 rose up2 and pursuing his journey came to the lion4 ,having killed the lion1 he carried off the jewel1 and went with it to his wife who fastened it in her daughter's cradle4 ,the child constantly played and amused herself with the jewel1 which filled their abode with a perpetual stream of light4 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 the jewel was thus lost1 and such was the fate of ,pursen4 ,the people1 who had accompanied ,pursen1 came and said to ,suttrajeet1 8,o great king6 he left us1 and went off alone1 and we have found no trace of where he went4 ,they searched again in consequence of their statements not being believed1 but could not find ,pursen any where in the forest40 ,on hearing this statement1 ,suttrajeet abstained from all food and drink2 and being greatly depressed and troubled in mind began to say to himself1 8,this is ,shree ,krishn's doing1 he has killed my brother for the sake of the jewel1 and has carried off the jewel to his own home4 ,first of all he asked me for it2 but ,i did not give it1 and he has thus carried it off40 ,with these thoughts1 he passed his time in great anxiety4 ,one night1 he was sitting on his wife's bed1 emaciated1 low-spirited1 silent and deeply engaged in thought1 when his wife said to him1 8,why are you so thoughtful1 husband6 tell me your secret anxieties80 ,suttrajeet replied1 8,it is not right to reveal important secrets to a wife1 as she cannot keep them2 what she hears at home1 she publishes abroad2 she is ignorant1 and without knowledge of any thing1 good or bad40 ,suttrajeet's wife was angry at this speech1 and said1 8,when did ,i ever publish abroad any thing ,i heard at home1 as you state8 ,are all women alike80 ,she added1 8,until you mention to me1 what is preying upon your mind ,i will abstain from all sustenance40 ,suttrajeet replied1 8,truth and falsehood are known to ,bhugwan2 but ,i will inform you of what ,i am thinking1 provided you will not tell any one40 ,his wife assented4 ,suttrajeet began to say1 8,one day ,shree ,krishn ,jee asked me for the jewel1 and ,i did not give it1 ,i1 therefore1 think that he has killed my brother in the forest1 and taken away the jewel2 this must have been done by him1 as no one else has the power to perform such an act40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 his wife did not sleep after hearing this account1 and passed the night in great perplexity of mind4 ,early in the morning1 she said to her female companions and servants1 8,shree ,krishn ,jee has killed ,pursen1 and taken away the jewel1 ,i heard this from my husband last night1 but do not mention it to any one40 ,they went away silently agreeing not to speak of the matter2 but in private1 began to talk to each other1 in astonishment1 upon the subject4 ,at length one of the servants went and mentioned the subject in the female apartments of ,shree ,krishn ,chund4 ,on hearing it1 all the women thought1 that if ,suttrajeet's wife had said so1 the statement could not be false2 and having formed this opinion1 they began to blame1 and speak ill of1 ,shree ,krishn4 ,in the mean while1 some one came1 and said to ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 8,you are under a suspicion1 ,o great king6 of having killed ,pursen1 and taken away the jewel2 why are you sitting idle8 ,you should adopt some measures to counteract these statements40 ,on hearing this statement1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee was at first frightened2 afterwards1 reflecting on the subject1 he came to the court1 where ,oogursen and ,basoodeo and ,bulram were sitting1 and said1 8,o great king6 ,i am accused of having killed ,pursen1 and carried off the jewel2 ,i will1 therefore1 with your permission1 go and search for them both1 in order that this disgrace may be wiped away40 ,having thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee went thence to the forest1 taking with him several of the descendants of ,judoo1 and the companions of ,pursen4 ,when they had gone some distance1 they saw marks of horse's feet1 on tracing which1 they reached the spot where a lion had devoured ,pursen and his horse4 ,on seeing the remains of their bodies1 and the marks of a lion's feet1 they were all of opinion1 that the lion must have killed them4 ,thinking thus1 and not having obtained the jewel1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund went1 accompanied by them all1 to that deep1 dark and terrible cave4 ,at the entrance1 he saw a lion lying dead1 but did not find the jewel there4 ,on beholding this strange sight1 they all said to ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 8,o great king6 whence has such a powerful animal come into this forest1 as to be able to kill a lion1 and carry off the jewel into the cave8 ,adopt measures immediately against him4 ,you have made all necessary search1 and have obliterated all the suspicions1 that were raised against you1 the disgrace is now upon the lion's head40 ,shree ,krishn ,jee said1 8,come let us go into the cave1 and see who has killed the lion1 and taken away the jewel40 ,they all replied1 8,o great king6 we are terrified at beholding the mouth of the cave2 how shall we be able to enter it8 ,moreover1 we beseech you also1 not to go into this frightful cavern1 let us return home2 we will all say in the city1 that a lion killed ,pursen1 and carried off the jewel2 and that some animal killed the lion1 and went into a deep and very terrible cave with the jewel4 ,we all saw this with our own eyes40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,my mind is intent upon the jewel1 and ,i will go into the cave alone2 in ten days1 ,i will return1 stay here that time2 and if ,i delay beyond that time1 return home1 and give information of the matter40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,huri entered that dark1 frightful cave1 and pursuing his journey arrived at the place1 where ,jamwunt was sleeping1 and his wife rocking her daughter in a cradle of chalk4 ,on beholding ,krishn1 she called out through fear1 and ,jamwunt awoke1 and making a rush1 grappled ,krishn1 and they both began to wrestle4 ,when neither his stratagems nor strength succeeded against ,huri1 he began to reflect and say1 8,luchmun ,ram is my equal in strength1 who else in the world is so powerful as to be able to fight with me80 ,o great king6 ,jamwunt having thus reflected1 and meditating upon ,krishn1 shrunk back with joined hands1 and said1 8,o ,rugoonath6 appear to me1 ,i know you to be acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 and recognize you by beholding your exploits4 ,you have done well in descending upon the earth2 remove the burthens of the world4 ,i have dwelt here since the ,treta age4 ,narud has told me your history2 that ,krishn would come here for the jewel1 and then he will appear to you40 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,raja6 ,when ,jamwunt1 having recognised ,krishn1 spoke thus1 ,shree ,moorari1 the friend of his worshippers1 beholding the attachment of ,jamwunt1 was delighted2 and assuming the appearance of ,ram1 appeared to him with a bow and arrows1 and ,jamwunt1 having prostrated himself so as to touch the ground with the eight principal parts of his body1 stood up2 and joining his hands said1 with the greatest humility1 8,o sea of compassion and brother of the poor6 with your permission1 ,i will explain my wishes40 ,krishn granted permission4 ,then ,jamwunt said1 8,o purifier of the guilty and lord of the poor6 it is the wish of my mind to give you this damsel1 ,jamwutee1 in marriage1 and obtain celebrity and greatness in the world by so doing40 ,bhugwan replied1 8,if such is your desire1 it is acceptable to me40 ,when ,krishn had thus spoken1 ,jamwunt took sandal1 unbroken rice1 flowers1 perfumes1 lamps and consecrated food1 and worshipped him2 and afterwards married his daughter to him in the manner1 and with the ceremonies prescribed by the ,vedas1 giving her the jewel as a part of her dowry4 ,having related thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,raja6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 taking with him ,jamwutee and the jewel1 came forth from the cave4 ,and now be pleased to listen to what befel the descendants of ,judoo1 and companions of ,pursen and ,shree ,krishn1 who were standing at the mouth of the cave4 ,when twenty-eight days had elapsed and ,huri did not return1 they went thence1 devoid of all hope2 and came to ,dwarka1 troubled with all kinds of perplexing thoughts1 and shedding tears4 ,the descendants of ,judoo were very much alarmed at the intelligence they brought2 and calling on the name of ,shree ,krishn1 and suffering great affliction1 they began to weep and lament2 and there was mourning in all the female apartments4 ,at length1 all the women being much agitated1 emaciated and in low spirits1 went forth from the palace1 and weeping violently came to a temple of ,devee1 distant about a coss outside the city4 ,having worshipped and propitiated ,devee1 joining their hands and bowing their heads1 they began to say1 8,o ,devee6 gods1 men and sages1 all meditate upon thee1 and receive from thee whatever boon they ask1 tell us1 when will ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 come80 ,o great king6 all the women sat down at the entrance of the temple1 and continued imploring ,devee2 ,oogursen1 ,basoodeo1 ,buldeo and the other descendants of ,judoo were sitting in a state of great anxiety1 when ,shree ,krishn1 the immortal1 the dweller in ,dwarka1 smiling and bringing ,jamwutee with him1 came and stood in the royal court2 all were delighted at beholding the moon-like face of ,krishn4 ,and on hearing the good news of his arrival1 all the women having worshipped ,devee1 returned home2 and began to engage in festive rejoicings4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 sitting in the court1 sent for ,suttrajeet1 and1 having given him the jewel1 said1 8,i did not take away this jewel1 and you suspected me falsely4 ,jamwunt took away this jewel1 and has given it to me1 together with his daughter40 ,taking the jewel1 ,suttrajeet went away1 bowing his head1 and thoughtful3--8,i have committed a great crime against ,huri1 and ignorantly abused his family2 ,i have cast a slur and suspicion on the lord of the ,judoos1 and have shown great enmity to him for the sake of the jewel4 ,i must now endeavour to atone for my fault1 and give the jewel1 ,sutbhama1 to ,krishn40 ,with these thoughts in his mind1 ,suttrajeet went home with the jewel1 depressed in spirits1 and explained all his anxieties to his wife4 ,his wife said1 8,o husband6 this is a good thought of yours4 ,give ,sutbhama to ,shree ,krishn1 and obtain celebrity in the world40 ,on hearing these words1 ,suttrajeet sent for a brahmin2 and having fixed upon a favourable rising of a sign of the zodiack1 and a division of time equal to forty-eight minutes1 and placing on a dish a coloured mixture for the forehead1 unbroken rice1 a rupee and a cocoanut1 sent the nuptial gifts to ,shree ,krishn ,chund by the hands of the family priest4 ,shree ,krishn ,jee came to the marriage with great pomp and splendour1 wearing a high crowned hat4 ,then ,suttrajeet1 having observed all the usual forms and ceremonies1 gave his daughter in marriage according to the injunctions of the ,vedas1 and having bestowed great wealth upon her1 added the jewel also to her dowry4 ,on beholding the jewel1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee drew it forth1 and said1 8,this jewel is of no use to me1 because you have obtained it for having performed a penance in honour of the sun4 ,keep this in your own house1 as my family do not accept the things bestowed by other gods1 with exception of ,bhugwan40 ,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund had thus spoken1 ,suttrajeet took the jewel1 and was ashamed1 and ,shree ,krishn ,jee returned home in musical procession with ,sutbhama1 and lived happily with her in the royal palace4 ,the ,raja ,pureechit interrupted ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee in this part of the story1 and enquired1 8,o abode of compassion6 kindly explain1 why the suspicion and calumny of the theft were fastened upon ,shree ,krishn ,jee80 ,shookdeo ,jee replied1 ,raja6 ,mohun had seen the moon1 when it was four days old in the month of ,bhadon2 and hear me1 whoever1 having heard this history1 shall see the moon when four days old in the month of ,bhadon1 shall escape unblemished4 ,,chapter ,,lviii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,i will now describe how ,sutdhunwa killed ,suttrajeet1 and1 taking away the jewel1 and giving it to ,akroor1 fled from ,dwarka1 listen with attention4 ,the son of the blind ,dritrasht 7,doorjodhun7 invited the ,pandoos1 and gave them beds in his house2 at midnight1 he surrounded the house with flames4 ,on hearing of this circumstance1 the two brothers were greatly grieved and perplexed2 and ordered the charioteer1 ,daruk1 to bring their chariot1 mounting which1 they went to ,hustinapoor1 and descending entered the court of the ,roroos1 and there beheld them all sitting1 emaciated and low-spirited2 ,doorjodhun was thoughtful2 ,bheekmuk was shedding tears2 ,dritrasht was in great affliction1 and tears were even falling from the eyes of ,dronacharuj2 ,bidooruth ,jee was greatly dispirited1 and ,gundharee was sitting near him4 ,and the other wives of the ,roroos1 thinking of the ,pandoos1 continued to weep and the whole court was sad4 ,o great king6 seeing this state of affairs1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram ,jee went and sat near them1 and made enquiries regarding the ,pandoos3 but all remained silent1 and would not divulge any thing4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram ,jee1 having heard of the burning of the ,pandoos went to ,hustinapoor2 and there was in ,dwarka a member of the family of ,judoo1 named ,sutdhunwa1 to whom ,sutbhama had been first betrothed4 ,akroor and ,krutbruma went together to him and both said to him1 8,shree ,krishn and ,bulram have gone to ,hustinapoor2 now is your opportunity1 take your revenge upon ,suttrajeet2 because he has acted very wrongly towards you1 in having given a girl1 who was betrothed to you1 to ,shree ,krishn2 and1 in having abused you2 there is no one here now to assist him40 ,on hearing these words1 ,sutdhunwa rose in great wrath2 and1 having gone in the night to the house of ,suttrajeet1 called out2 and at length1 having by stratagem and force1 put him to death1 carried away the jewel4 ,after this ,sutdhunwa1 sitting alone in his house1 began to reflect1 and to say to himself with regret1 8,by listening to ,akroor's counsel1 ,i have made an enemy of ,krishn2 ,krutbruma and ,akroor both came here1 and advised me4 ,if a good man speaks deceitfully1 what control can any one have over him80 ,o great king6 whilst ,sutdhunwa1 thus regretting1 repeatedly exclaimed1 8,no one has power over the future2 the events of fate are not known by any one20 the wife of ,suttrajeet1 on beholding her husband lying dead1 embraced his corpse1 and wept and poured forth lamentations4 ,on hearing her cries1 all her relations1 male and female1 speaking in a very confused1 disjointed manner1 began to shed tears and strike their bodies2 and there was mourning in the whole house4 ,having heard of the death of her father ,sutbhama came to where her father was lying2 and having offered them all advice and consolation1 and washed her father's corpse in oil1 sent for her chariot1 and ascending it1 went off to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 and arrived after a journey of a day and night4 ,huri rose on seeing her1 and enquired1 whether all was well at home4 ,sutbhama replied1 joining her hands1 8,how can things go on well without you1 ,o lord of the ,judoos6 ,sutdhunwa has brought calamity on me1 by killing my father1 and carrying off the jewel2 your father-in-law's corpse is preserved in oil4 ,remove all my griefs40 ,having thus spoken1 ,sutbhama ,jee stood before ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo ,jee1 and exclaiming 8,alas1 father6 alas1 father60 began to weep1 and groan bitterly4 ,on hearing her cries1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram were at first very sad2 and began1 after the manner of the world1 to shed tears4 ,afterwards1 having consoled and comforted ,sutbhama1 they brought her thence with them to ,dwarka4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 on coming to ,dwarka1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 perceiving that ,sutbhama was very much grieved1 made her a promise1 and said1 8,o beautiful ,sutbhama6 be of good cheer1 and banish all anxiety1 what was to happen1 has happened2 but ,i will now destroy ,sutdhunwa1 and revenge your father's death1 and afterwards perform other acts40 ,on the arrival of ,shree ,krishn1 ,sutdhunwa was greatly terrified2 and1 abandoning his home1 said to himself1 8,at the suggestion of others1 ,i have made ,shree ,krishn ,jee my enemy1 whose protection shall ,i now seek80 ,he went to ,krutbruma2 and1 joining his hands1 said with many supplications1 8,o great king6 ,i have acted by your advice1 and ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram are now enraged against me1 ,i have1 therefore1 fled and come to seek an asylum with you1 appoint me some place to reside in40 ,krutbruma replied1 8,i can do nothing for you2 whoever is at enmity with ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 is cut off from the rest of mankind4 ,did you not know1 that ,krishn is very powerful2 and that you would be a loser by being at enmity with him8 ,what does it signify1 who advised you2 why did you not act1 with reference to your own strength8 ,it is customary in the world to contract enmities1 marriages and friendships with equals4 ,banish all hope of my being able to do any thing for you1 as ,i am a servant of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 it does not become me to show enmity to him2 go somewhere else for protection40 ,sudhunwa1 ,o great king6 was very sad at these words1 and went thence to ,akroor1 joining his hands1 bowing his head1 supplicating1 and expressing great sorrow and regret1 he began to say1 8,lord6 you are the greatest chief among the ,judoos2 all of them respect and bow their heads to you2 you are holy1 merciful and resolute2 and submitting to afflictions yourself1 remove the griefs of others4 ,the shame of having advised me rests with you2 grant me your protection1 ,i have done this deed at your suggestion1 save me now from the hands of ,shree ,krishn40 ,akroor ,jee replied1 8,you are a great fool1 in talking thus to me2 do you not know that ,shree ,krishn ,chund is the creator of all men and the dispeller of griefs8 ,how can any one remain in the world1 who is at enmity with him8 ,what evil can befal the adviser8 ,the whole affair is now upon your head4 ,there is a saying1 #8,that it is the custom of gods1 men and sages to form friendships for the furtherance of their own selfish objects4' ,and there are many kinds of men in the world1 who for the sake of their own interests1 advise after various fashions2 it is1 therefore1 advisable for a man not to act according to the opinions of others2 but in every affair of life to consider first1 what may benefit1 and what may do him harm1 and then enter upon it4 ,you have premeditatedly done this act2 and now there is not any refuge for you in the world4 ,whoever has shown enmity to ,krishn cannot live2 to whatever quarter he may fly1 he will be destroyed1 ,i do not wish to die1 that ,i should render you assistance4 ,life is dear to all men40 ,o great king6 when ,akroor ,jee had made this unpalatable speech to ,sutdhunwa1 he1 being devoid of all hope1 and giving up all thoughts of life1 left the jewel with ,akroor2 and mounting a chariot1 fled from the city4 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram pursued him in a chariot2 and overtook him after a pursuit of four hundred coss4 ,on hearing the sound of their chariot ,sutdhunwa was in great alarm2 and descending from his chariot1 entered the city of ,mithila4 ,on seeing him1 ,krishn was enraged1 and ordered the quoit1 ,soodursun1 to cut off his head1 which he did forthwith3 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund went up to him and searched for the jewel2 but without success4 ,he then said to ,buldeo ,jee1 8,brother6 ,i have killed ,sutdhunwa1 and not obtained the jewel40 ,bulram replied1 8,brother6 some great man must have obtained possession of it1 who has not brought it and shown it to us4 ,that jewel cannot possibly be concealed2 wait a little1 and it will turn up somewhere40 ,buldeo ,jee proceeded to say1 8,brother6 set out now for ,dwarka1 and ,i will go and search for the jewel2 which ,i will bring with me1 wherever ,i may find it40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 having killed ,sutdhunwa1 started for ,dwarka2 and ,bulram1 the abode of happiness1 set out to search for the jewel4 ,after having searched in various countries1 cities and villages1 ,buldeo ,jee went to the city of ,ajoodiya4 ,on receiving intelligence of his arrival1 ,doorjodhun1 the ,raja of ,ajoodiya rose up1 and having advanced with presents to meet him1 escorted ,bulram with music playing1 and in silken clothes to his own palace4 ,having seated him on a throne1 and gone through various forms of adoration1 he entertained him3 and standing in his presence1 said1 with joined hands and bended head and great humility of manner1 8,o sea of compassion6 please inform me1 how you came here80 ,o great king6 ,buldeo ,jee1 observing his affection1 was delighted1 and explained all the particulars of his journey4 ,after hearing the account1 ,raja ,doorjodhun said1 8,lord6 no one will be able to keep that jewel concealed3 it will be manifested of itself at some time or other40 ,he again said1 with joined hands1 8,o kind to the poor6 great is my good fortune in having obtained a sight of you at my own home1 and having thereby obliterated the sins of every preceding birth4 ,do me the kindness now to gratify your servant's desire2 and1 remaining here some days1 make me your pupil1 and obtain celebrity in the world by instructing me in the art of fighting with clubs40 ,o great king6 having heard this speech1 ,bulram ,jee made ,doorjodhun his pupil2 and1 staying a few days1 instructed him in the science of fighting with the club2 but although he made search throughout the city1 he did not find the jewel4 ,some days after the arrival of ,shree ,krishn ,chund at ,dwarka1 ,bulram arrived also2 when having taken all the ,judoos with him1 and brought forth ,suttrajeet's corpse from the oil1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee made a purification of fire and lighted the funeral pile with his own hands4 ,when ,shree ,krishn ,jee had performed the funeral obsequies1 ,akroor and ,krutbruma1 consulting with each other1 went to ,shree ,krishn2 and1 having taken him aside and shown him the jewel1 said1 8,o great king6 the ,judoos have become impious1 and fascinated by riches1 they have become blinded by wealth1 and given up all thought and meditation and memory of you4 ,if they were now to suffer some affliction1 they would return to your service4 ,we will1 therefore1 take away the jewel and fly from the city2 and when we have revived in them the adoration and memory of you1 we will return to ,dwarka40 ,akroor and ,krutbruma1 with all their relations1 fled from ,dwarka at midnight1 with the knowledge of ,shree ,krishn1 and no one knew in what direction they had gone4 ,early in the morning1 there was a report throughout the city1 that they had gone off somewhere during the night2 but no one knew where and what was the cause of their going4 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 this was a constant and general topic of conversation in the city2 whilst on the other hand1 ,akroor ,jee first went to ,prag1 and1 having caused himself to be shaved1 bathed at the confluence of the three sacred rivers1 and presented many gifts2 and having performed many acts of charity1 built a ghaut in honour of ,huri1 and went to ,gyah2 there1 sitting on the bank of the river ,phulgoo1 they performed funeral obsequies in the manner prescribed by the ,shastrs2 and1 having feasted the brahmins of ,gyah1 gave many gifts4 ,having afterwards visited a temple of ,vishn1 they went thence to the city of ,kasi4 ,hearing of their arrival1 all the neighbouring ,rajas came with presents to meet them2 and they remained there offering sacrifices and presents1 and performing acts of penance and fasting4 ,some days having elapsed1 ,shree ,moorari1 the friend of his worshippers1 determined to send for ,akroor ,jee2 and coming to ,bulram1 said1 8,brother6 bring some calamity on the inhabitants of the city1 and send for ,akroor40 ,buldeo replied1 8,o great king6 do whatever is most agreeable to yourself1 and confer happiness on virtuous men40 ,when ,bulram had thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund caused fevers and diseases of all kinds to rage in the city of ,dwarka4 ,during four months1 there was no rain2 in consequence of which1 all the rivers1 nullahs and tanks of the city were dried up3 grass and grain were not produced2 birds1 fishes1 beasts and all animals with life and cattle were greatly distressed1 and died of drought4 ,the inhabitants of the city1 through hunger1 began to raise cries to heaven for deliverance4 ,at length1 all the male and female population were in a state of the greatest consternation2 and came to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the extirpator of grief2 and imploring him earnestly and beseeching him with the utmost humility1 began to say1 with joined hands1 and bowing their heads1 8,we have come to you to seek an asylum2 how shall we be able to endure our great calamities8 ,we are sorely afflicted from the want of rain2 why has ,bruhm brought this disaster upon us80 ,they proceeded to say1 8,o compassionate lord of ,dwarka6 you are our creator and dispeller of our griefs2 to whom else shall we go and address our petitions8 ,whence has this misery fallen upon us1 whilst we were living quietly at our homes1 and why has it happened1 kindly explain to us80 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage said1--,o great king6 on hearing these words1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,famine1 misery and distress make their entrance into every city1 which holy men have abandoned4 ,since ,akroor ,jee has departed hence1 you have endured this state of calamity4 ,where holy men1 lovers of truth and servants of ,huri dwell1 there evil and want1 and misfortune cannot exist4 ,indr has a friendship for the worshippers of ,huri2 and1 therefore1 rain falls plentifully in the cities where they dwell40 ,all the ,judoos exclaimed1 8,o great king6 you have spoken truly3 this thought had occurred to us also1 because ,akroor's father's name is ,soophulluk1 and he too is a very holy1 truth-loving and just man4 ,where he dwells1 there distress1 poverty and famine have no existence2 but rain falls frequently1 in consequence of which1 the seasons are prosperous and abundant4 ,at one time1 there was a terrible famine in the city of ,kasi1 when the ,raja thereof sent for ,soophulluk4 ,o great king6 on the arrival of ,soophulluk1 rain fell copiously1 and as much as was desired2 and there was a plenteous season1 and an end to all their misery4 ,after this1 the ,raja of ,kasi gave his daughter in marriage to ,soophulluk1 who dwelt there happily4 ,this ,raja's daughter's name was ,gadinka1 whose son ,akroor is40 ,they went on to say1 8,o great king6 we were aware of this before1 and will now do whatever you order40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,behave with the greatest respect to ,akroor ,jee1 and bring him back here1 wherever you may find him40 ,on receiving this injunction1 the ,judoos went forth in a body to search for ,akroor2 and pursuing their search1 arrived at the city of ,baransee1 7,benares74 ,having had a meeting with ,akroor ,jee1 and presented gifts1 they stood before him with joined hands1 and bending their heads forward said1 8,return home1 ,o lord6 ,bulram and ,krishn have sent for you3 the inhabitants of the city have been troubled during your absence4 ,where you are1 there happiness dwells1 and where you are not1 calamity and distress take up their abode4 ,a grievous famine has fallen upon the city1 although ,shree ,gopal 7,krishn7 dwelt there4 ,the husband of ,luchmee 7,vishn7 is subservient to holy men2 from them1 all mortals derive wealth and happiness40 ,o great king6 on hearing these words1 ,akroor ,jee rose up to depart in great agitation2 and arrived1 after some days1 at ,dwarka1 accompanied by his relations1 ,krutbruma1 and the members of the family of ,judoo1 with music playing during the journey4 ,having received news of his arrival1 and going out to meet him1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram escorted him to the city with the greatest dignity and honour4 ,o ,raja6 rain fell on the entrance of ,akroor ,jee into the city1 and there was abundance4 ,all the distress and want that had been raging1 disappeared4 ,akroor was greatly exalted2 and the inhabitants of ,dwarka began to rejoice and indulge in festivities4 ,on a subsequent day1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 sent for ,akroor ,jee1 and taking him aside said1 8,what have you done with ,suttrajeet's jewel80 ,he replied1 8,i still have it40 ,krishn said1 8,restore it to its owner2 and if he should not be alive1 make it over to his son4 ,if there should not be a son1 give it to his wife3 and if there should not be a wife1 give it to his brother3 and if there should not be a brother1 give it to a relation3 in default of relations1 give it to his spiritual preceptor's son3 and if there should not be a son of the spiritual preceptor1 give it to a brahmin4 ,but do not receive yourself any man's wealth4 ,this is equity2 wherefore1 it is right that you give the jewel to ,suttrajeet's grandson1 and obtain a great name in the world by doing so40 ,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund had thus spoken1 ,akroor ,jee took the jewel1 and placing it before ,krishn1 joining his hands said in a very supplicating manner1 8,o lord of the poor6 be pleased to accept this jewel yourself1 and forgive my fault2 because ,i have expended in the course of my pilgrimage the gold which the jewel yielded40 ,krishn assented1 and went and presented the jewel to ,sutbhama1 and removed all the anxieties of her mind4 ,,chapter ,,lix4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 one day ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the brother of the world1 the root of joy1 determined to go and see whether the ,pandoos had escaped alive from the conflagration4 ,huri started from ,dwarka with several of the descendants of ,judoo1 and went to ,hustinapoor4 ,on hearing the news of his arrival1 ,joodisthur1 ,urjoon1 ,bheem1 ,nukool and ,suhdeo1 five brothers1 rose up with the greatest delight2 and1 having gone outside the city1 and met ,krishn with a most cordial reception1 escorted him to their house4 ,as they were entering the house1 ,koontee and ,dropudee summoned seven married women3 and having filled up a square with pearls1 placed a chair of gold upon it1 upon which they seated ,shree ,krishn4 ,having caused all kinds of festive rejoicings to be made1 they performed the ceremony of 8,arta0 with their own hands2 and washing his feet1 they conducted him to the banquetting room1 and feasted him with all sorts of delicacies4 ,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund had finished his repast1 and began to eat betel1 ,koontee sat next him1 and entering into conversation enquired after her father and brother3 8,are ,soorsen and ,basoodeo1 my brother1 and my nephew1 ,buldeo1 well8 in whom my soul is bound up2 who1 except you1 can drive away affliction and grief8 ,you afforded me protection1 when great calamity befel me4 ,o ,krishn6 you are the dispeller of the sorrows of others3 your five brothers fly to you for refuge2 as the doe dreads a herd of wolves1 so do ,doorjodhun's subjects dread him40 ,o great king6 when ,koontee had thus spoken1 ,joodisthur joined his hands and said1 8,you1 ,o ,krishn6 are chief and lord of the ,judoos4 ,devotees meditate constantly upon you1 and not upon ,shiv and ,bruhm4 ,what meritorious act have ,i performed1 that you have visited me in my own house4 ,gratify me by remaining four months1 and return home after the rainy season40 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 on hearing these words1 ,shree ,beharee1 the friend of his worshippers1 having inspired them all with hope and confidence1 remained there2 and added daily to their joy and delight4 ,one day1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund taking a bow and arrows in his hand1 went in a chariot to hunt in the forest1 accompanied by the five brothers2 and on arrival there1 dismounting from his chariot1 and fastening his belt1 prepared to shoot his arrows2 and1 beating the jungle1 began to kill lions1 tigers1 rhinoceroses1 wild buffaloes1 and deer and antelopes of different kinds2 and brought all his game to the ,raja ,joodisthur1 who distributed some of it1 and sent some for the supply of his own table4 ,whilst ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,urjoon were engaged in sport1 they advanced some distance beyond the rest of the party1 and stood under a tree4 ,they then both went to the banks of a river1 and drank some water4 ,at this time ,shree ,krishn ,jee saw on the river-bank a very beautiful young virgin1 with a face like the moon1 of the colour of the flower chumpa1 with eyes like those of a deer1 a voice like the kokila1 the gait of an elephant and a waist like a lion's2 ornamented from head to foot1 having imbibed the spirit of ,kam 7,cupid17 of a most brilliant appearance1 wandering about alone4 ,huri was amazed and struck with astonishment at beholding her1 and said1 8,who is that beautiful creature1 with such a charming figure1 wandering about without a companion80 ,o great king6 when ,krishn had thus spoken1 ,urjoon1 who saw her also1 ran hurriedly to the spot1 where the lovely girl was wandering about1 exulting on the river-bank1 and began to address her1 8,say1 beauteous damsel1 who art thou1 and whence hast thou come1 and why art thou wandering here alone8 ,explain this strange mystery to me40 ,on hearing these words1 the beautiful girl explained her history1 8,i am a virgin daughter of the sun1 my name is ,kalindee2 my father appointed me an abode in water4 ,he came and having built for me a house in the river1 thus instructed me1 #8,continue wandering1 ,o daughter6 near the river1 where you will meet with a husband4 ,krishn will descend upon the earth in the family of ,judoo1 and will come after you to the place of your wandering1 the first male1 the immortal ,huri1 for whom you have been born4' ,from the time my father1 the sun1 thus spoke to me1 ,i have longed for the approach of ,huri40 ,urjoon1 ,o great king6 was very much pleased to hear these words1 and said1 8,o beauteous creature6 the immortal lord1 the inhabitant of ,dwarka1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 for whose sake thou art wandering here1 has arrived40 ,when ,urjoon1 ,o great king6 had thus spoken1 ,shree ,beharee1 the friend of his worshippers1 came up in his chariot4 ,when1 on beholding ,krishn1 ,urjoon explained her history to him1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee smiled1 and quickly placing her upon his chariot1 returned towards the city4 ,and ,bishookurma1 consulting privately the taste and wishes of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 built a most beautiful palace1 whilst ,krishn was coming from the forest to the city3 and brought ,kalindee there1 and abode there himself4 ,sometime after this1 on one occasion ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,urjoon were sitting together at night1 when the element fire having come1 said to ,huri1 joining his hands and bowing his head1 8,o great king6 ,i have wandered about the whole world for a long time in a state of hunger1 and have not obtained any thing to eat4 ,my only hope is in you3 with your permission1 ,i will go and devour the forests and jungles40 ,krishn granted him permission4 ,fire then said1 8,o lord of compassion6 ,i cannot go into the jungle alone3 if ,i do1 ,indr will come and extinguish me40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee said to ,urjoon1 8,brother6 go and allow ,fire to eat some food3 he is dying from excessive hunger40 ,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee had thus spoken1 ,urjoon accompanied ,fire with his bow and arrows2 who having reached the jungle blazed forth1 and began to burn up mango1 tamarind and every kind of tree1 and the grass and bamboos crackled with a loud noise2 and the animals in the forest wandered about1 losing their road4 ,on all sides fire raged and spread in the forest2 and smoke ascended in wreaths to the sky4 ,on perceiving the smoke1 ,indr summoned the lord of the clouds and said1 8,go and shower down rain most copiously1 and put out the fire1 and save the lives of the beasts and birds1 and animals of the forest40 ,having received this order1 the lord of the clouds1 taking masses of clouds with him1 came there1 and began to thunder3 and as he was on the point of pouring down rain1 ,urjoon discharged such arrows of wind1 that the clouds were dispersed1 and blown in every direction2 like flocks of cotton1 driven about by gusts of air4 ,no one saw them come1 or depart1 they vanished as they came2 and fire1 burning up the forest and jungle1 came to the abode of a demon1 named ,mye4 ,beholding ,fire approach1 full of rage1 ,mye was terrified3 and coming out of his house1 with naked feet1 and a cloth thrown about his neck1 came and stood in ,fire's presence with joined hands2 and prostrating himself so as to touch the ground with the eight principal parts of his body1 said1 most beseechingly1 8,o lord6 ,o lord6 save me quickly from this fire1 and protect me1 ,o deity of fire6 you have obtained a satiety of food1 do not now meditate any crime1 listen to my supplications1 and save me from ,fire40 ,o great king6 when the demon ,mye had thus spoken1 the deity of fire laid hold of his fiery arrows2 and even ,urjoon started with amazement4 ,at length1 they both took ,mye with them to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 and said1 8,o great king6 this demon ,mye will be of use1 and will build a place of abode for you4 ,take thought now of ,mye2 and1 having extinguished the fire1 banish all his fears40 ,having thus spoken1 ,urjoon placed his bow1 ,gandeeb1 and arrows upon the ground2 and ,krishn1 looking towards the deity of fire1 made a sign by winking his eye1 and the fire was put out immediately2 and the whole forest became cool4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund then went on with ,urjoon and ,mye4 ,there ,mye erected1 in a second1 a most beautiful1 elegant and fascinating house of gold1 studded with gems2 a description of the beauty of which is impossible2 whoever came to see it1 stood gazing like a picture with astonishment4 ,shree ,krishn ,jee remained there four months1 and came thence to the royal court of ,joodisthur2 and1 on arrival1 he solicited the ,raja's permission to go to ,dwarka2 when they heard this request1 ,raja ,joodisthur and his whole court were very sad1 and there was great anxiety amongst the women in the female apartments4 ,at length ,krishn having entered into suitable explanations with them all1 and inspired them with confidence1 took leave of ,joodisthur1 accompanied by ,urjoon4 ,having left ,hustinapoor1 he arrived in a few days1 after a very pleasant trip1 at ,dwarka4 ,joy was spread through the city on the news of his arrival2 and the pangs of separation1 which they had all endured1 were felt no longer4 ,his mother and father1 on seeing their son's face were delighted2 and forgot all their sorrows4 ,shree ,krishn ,jee went1 on a subsequent day1 to the ,raja ,oogursen1 and explained the history of ,kalindee1 8,o great king6 ,i have brought ,kalindee1 the daughter of the sun1 marry her to me in the manner prescribed by the ,vedas40 ,on hearing this1 ,oogursen gave an order to one of his ministers 8,to go immediately and prepare all things necessary for the marriage40 ,on receipt of the order1 the minister immediately procured all that was required4 ,oogursen and ,basoodeo then sent for an astrologer1 and having fixed upon a lucky day1 united ,shree ,krishn ,jee in marriage to ,kalindee1 according to the forms and ceremonies prescribed by the ,vedas4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 in this manner ,kalindee was married2 ,i will now mention1 how ,huri brought away and married ,mittrabinda2 listen with attention4 ,mittrabinda was the daughter of ,rajdhewee1 the aunt of ,krishn and ,soorsen's daughter4 ,when she was marriageable1 she selected a husband for herself4 ,rajas from all countries were collected together on the occasion1 possessed of many eminent mental qualities1 very handsome1 intelligent1 powerful1 courageous1 brave and resolute1 and dressed and decked out1 so as each to rival the other4 ,having received intelligence of this event1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee went1 accompanied by ,urjoon1 and stood amongst the rest of the party1 assembled on the occasion4 ,the girl was delighted at seeing ,krishn2 throwing a garland on his neck1 she remained gazing on his countenance4 ,o great king6 all the ,rajas were ashamed1 and displeased on observing this proceeding2 and ,doorjodhun went to her brother1 ,mittrasen1 and said 8,brother6 ,huri is your uncle's son1 with whom your sister has fallen in love4 ,this is contrary to the custom of the world1 and the world will laugh at such behaviour2 go and advise your sister not to marry ,krishn1 otherwise the whole crowd of ,rajas will laugh40 ,upon this ,mittrasen went and advised his sister against the marriage4 ,o great king6 when ,mittrabinda1 listening to the advice of her brother1 withdrew and stood apart at some distance from ,krishn1 ,urjoon leaning forward whispered in his ear1 8,o great king6 what are you hesitating about8 the business is a failure2 carry into execution immediately1 and without delay1 any plan you may have formed40 ,when ,urjoon had thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee instantly seized ,mittrabinda's hand in the midst of the assembled party2 and1 carrying her off1 placed her on his chariot1 and drove off in sight of them all4 ,the ,rajas seized their arms1 and mounting their horses1 and circling round to the front of ,krishn1 stood in battle order4 ,and the people in the city laughing1 and clapping their hands together1 played upon musical instruments2 and pouring forth abuse1 began to say1 8,krishn has come to marry his father's sister's daughter2 a notable act no doubt1 which will make him very famous40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 having narrated thus much of the history1 said1--,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund saw that he was surrounded on all sides by the army of demons1 and could not avoid fighting1 he drew forth several arrows from his quiver2 and bending his bow1 discharged them in such a manner1 that the whole army of demons was scattered and dispersed in every direction1 and ,krishn arrived safely at ,dwarka1 and free from all alarm4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 in this manner ,shree ,krishn ,jee took ,mittrabinda to ,dwarka1 and married her there4 ,listen with attention1 and ,i will now mention1 how he brought away ,sutya4 ,in the ,kuosul country1 there was a ,raja1 named ,nugnujjit1 who had a daughter1 named ,sutya4 ,when she was of a marriageable age1 the ,raja procured seven huge1 terrible bulls without strings in their noses3 and let them loose in the country1 making a vow1 8,that he would marry his daughter to any person who should fasten strings in the noses of the seven at once40 ,o great king6 those seven bulls ranged about the country1 bellowing and pawing the ground with their heads down and tails raised1 and killed whomsoever they met4 ,hearing of this circumstance1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund went1 accompanied by ,urjoon1 and stood in the presence of the ,raja ,nugnujjit4 ,on seeing him1 the ,raja descended from his throne1 and prostrating himself so as to touch the ground with the eight principal parts of his body1 seated ,krishn upon his throne2 and placing sandal1 unbroken rice and flowers on his head1 offering perfumes1 lamps and consecrated food1 said1 in a most supplicating manner1 with joined hands and bended head1 8,my good fortune to-day is very great1 that ,krishn1 the lord of ,shiv and ,bruhm1 has come to my house40 ,he went on to say1 8,o great king6 ,i have made a certain compact1 which is difficult of accomplishment2 but ,i am now certain1 that1 through your favour1 it will be speedily accomplished40 ,krishn said1 8,tell me1 what vow you have made so difficult of fulfilment80 ,the ,raja replied1 8,o lord of compassion6 ,i have let loose seven bulls without strings in their noses3 and made this compact1 that ,i will marry my daughter to any person who shall put strings in the noses of the seven at once40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,huri1 having heard this1 fastened his girdle2 and1 having assumed seven different forms1 went and stood where the bulls were2 no one saw what was done invisibly1 and ,krishn put strings in the noses of the seven at once4 ,the bulls stood as quietly as wooden bulls1 whilst the strings were being fastened in their noses2 and when this was done1 ,krishn led them all1 with one rope1 to the court of the ,raja4 ,when the inhabitants of the city beheld this exploit1 they were all1 both male and female1 astonished1 and began to pour forth loud exclamations of praise4 ,the ,raja ,nugnujjit then sent for the family priest1 and gave his daughter in marriage according to the prescribed injunctions of the ,vedas4 ,her dowry consisted of ten thousand cows1 nine lakhs of elephants1 ten lakhs of horses1 seventy-three lakhs of chariots1 and male and female servants without number4 ,when ,shree ,krishn ,chund departed thence1 taking the dowry with him1 the ,rajas of the country were greatly enraged2 and came and surrounded him on his way back4 ,urjoon destroyed and put them to flight1 with arrows2 and ,huri returned with them all to ,dwarka1 happy and rejoicing4 ,the inhabitants of the city1 coming out to meet him1 and spreading silken cloths1 brought ,krishn1 in musical procession1 to the royal palace1 and were amazed at seeing the dowry4 ,the people extolled ,nugnujjit1 and said1 8,this is a great alliance4 ,the ,raja of ,kuosul has done well in marrying his daughter to ,krishn1 and giving such a large dowry40 ,o great king6 the inhabitants of the city discoursed thus amongst themselves1 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram arrived there2 and gave all ,raja ,nugnujjit's dowry to ,urjoon1 and acquired a great reputation in the world by the act4 ,i will now mention the circumstances1 attending the marriage of ,shree ,krishn ,jee with ,bhudra3 listen attentively1 and at your ease4 ,bhudra1 the daughter of the ,raja of ,kykye1 chose a husband for herself1 and wrote letters to all the neighbouring ,rajas1 who all came1 and were assembled together4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund went also1 accompanied by ,urjoon1 and stood in the court amongst the rest of the party4 ,when the ,raja's daughter1 looking at and observing the different chiefs with a garland in her hand1 came to the sea of beauty1 the light of the world1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 she was fascinated1 and threw the garland upon his neck4 ,when her mother and father saw this1 they were delighted1 and married their daughter to ,huri according to the ,vedas2 bestowing upon her an unbounded marriage portion4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund having thus married ,bhudra1 ,i will now mention how he married ,luchmuna4 ,when ,luchmuna1 the daughter of the very powerful and renowned ,raja of ,bhudrades1 was marriageable1 she chose a husband for herself1 and sent letters of invitation to the ,rajas of all countries2 who came with great pomp and splendour1 with their armies arrayed and fully equipped2 and sat down in the assembly in well arranged rows4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee went there also1 accompanied by ,urjoon2 and as he stood amongst the rest of the party1 ,luchmuna1 having observed all who were present1 came and threw a garland on the neck of ,krishn4 ,her father married ,luchmuna to him according to the ,vedas4 ,all the ,rajas who had come there1 were greatly abashed2 and said to one another1 8,let us see whether ,krishn will take away ,luchmuna while we are here40 ,having thus spoken1 they all arranged their forces1 and blocking up the road1 stood ready for battle4 ,as ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,urjoon advanced in the chariot with ,luchmuna1 they came and stopped them1 and began to fight4 ,at length1 after some time1 ,urjoon and ,shree ,krishn destroyed1 and put them all to flight with arrows2 and reached the city of ,dwarka1 happy and rejoicing4 ,on their arrival1 there were songs of congratulation and rejoicing in every house throughout the city1 according to the injunctions of the ,vedas4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 in this manner ,shree ,krishn ,chund contracted five marriages1 and lived happily at ,dwarka with his eight queens1 who were in constant attendance upon him4 ,the queens' names were ,rohnee1 ,jamwutee1 ,sutbhama1 ,kalindee1 ,mittrabinda1 ,sutya1 ,bhudra and ,luchmuna4 ,,chapter ,,lx4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 on one occasion the earth1 having assumed mortal shape1 began to perform a very difficult penance4 ,upon this1 the three gods1 ,bruhm1 ,vishn and ,roodr1 came and enquired1 8,why do you perform such excessively severe penance80 ,the earth replied1 8,o seas of compassion6 ,i am very desirous of having a son2 and am therefore performing this great penance2 have compassion on me and grant that ,i may have a very powerful1 renowned and glorious son1 who shall not have an equal in the world1 and who shall never die40 ,the three gods were delighted at hearing these words2 and1 having granted the boon she solicited1 said1 8,thy son1 by name ,nurkasoor1 shall be very potent1 and of great reputation1 and no one shall obtain a victory over him in battle4 ,he shall conquer1 and bring under subjection1 all the kings of the world2 having gone to the sky1 he shall destroy and put to flight the gods1 and carrying off the ear-rings of ,aditee1 the mother of the gods1 shall wear them himself1 and carry off and place the canopy of ,indr over his own head4 ,he shall collect together1 without marrying them1 sixteen thousand one hundred virgin daughters of different ,rajas4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund shall then attack him with all his army1 and you shall tell him to kill your son1 which he will do1 and take away with him to ,dwarka all the ,rajas' daughters40 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 when the three gods1 having granted the boon1 had thus spoken1 the earth said1 8,why should ,i ever tell any one to kill my son80 and was silent4 ,after the lapse of some days1 the earth's son1 ,bhomasoor1 was born1 who is also called ,nurkasoor2 and dwelt in ,pragojotikpore4 ,the city was protected on all sides by hills2 and1 having built forts of water1 fire and air1 he carried off by violence the young daughters of all the ,rajas in the world1 and brought them1 and kept them there with their nurses4 ,he was incessantly occupied with arrangements for their food and clothes1 and brought them up with the greatest care4 ,one day1 ,bhomasoor was in a great passion1 and sitting in a chariot of flowers he had brought from ,lunka 7,ceylon17 went to the regions above1 and began to vex the gods4 ,from the troubles he brought upon them1 the gods fled for their lives in every direction1 abandoning their celestial abodes4 ,he then carried off the ear-rings of the mother of the gods and the canopy of ,indr1 and began to inflict great griefs on all the gods1 mortals and sages of the world4 ,having heard of all his practices1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the brother of the world1 said to himself1 8,i will destroy him1 and carry off all the women1 and will convey ,indr's canopy to the celestial regions1 ,i will restore ,aditee's ear-rings1 and will arrange that ,indr shall govern1 free from all fear40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund then said to ,sutbhama1 8,o wife6 if you come with me1 ,bhomasoor shall be put to death2 because you are a portion of the earth1 and in this manner are his mother4 ,when the gods granted the earth the boon of a son1 they said to her1 #8,thy son shall die1 when thou givest the order3 otherwise1 no one will be able to put him to death4'0 ,sutbhama1 hearing and reflecting upon these words1 remained thoughtful4 8,o great king6 my son is also your son2 why will you kill him80 ,krishn evaded this question1 and said1 8,i am not very anxious to destroy him2 but on one occasion1 ,i made you a promise1 which ,i wish to fulfil40 ,sutbhama enquired1 8,what promise80 ,krishn said1 8,narud ,jee once came1 and gave me a flower of the tree ,kulp1 which ,i sent to ,rookmunee4 ,you were angry1 when you heard of this4 ,i then made an agreement1 that if you would not be uneasy1 ,i would bring the ,kulp tree to you4 ,i1 therefore1 take you with me1 in order that ,i may fulfil my promise1 and show you the paradise of ,vishn40 ,sutbhama was much pleased at hearing these words1 and prepared to accompany ,huri2 who seated her behind him on the sovereign of the feathered race1 the vehicle of ,vishn1 and set off on his journey4 ,after they had gone some distance1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said to ,sutbhama1 8,say1 truly1 why were you displeased1 when ,i first mentioned this subject to you2 explain the reason of this1 that the doubts of my mind may be removed80 ,sutbhama replied1 8,o great king6 after killing ,bhomasoor1 you will bring away his sixteen thousand one hundred damsels1 and will consider me as one of them4 ,this is the reason of my having been displeased40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said1 8,do not allow yourself to suffer anxiety on any account4 ,i will bring the tree ,kulp1 and place it in your house4 ,and do you make a present of it1 and also of me to ,narud1 the sage4 ,having afterwards purchased me again1 keep me near you1 ,i will always be subservient to you4 ,in this manner1 ,indranee made a present of ,indr1 together with the tree2 and ,aditee also made a present of ,kusyp4 ,if you bestow this gift1 no wife of mine will be equal to you40 ,discoursing1 ,o great king6 in this manner1 ,shree ,krishn arrived at ,pragojotikpore2 there beholding a hill fort1 protected by fire1 water and air1 ,krishn gave the order to the sovereign of the feathered race1 and to the quoit1 ,soodursun1 who1 by levelling1 making smooth1 lopping away and fixing1 made a good road in a second4 ,when ,huri1 advancing1 was about to enter the city1 the demons1 who were guarding the fort1 came out to fight2 ,krishn easily killed and overthrew them with a club4 ,on hearing the news of their death1 a devil1 named ,moor1 with five heads1 who was sentinel over the city and fort1 was greatly enraged1 and made an attack upon ,shree ,krishn with a trident in his hand1 and his eyes red with fury1 and gnashing his teeth1 began to say1 8,who1 in the world1 is more powerful than me8 ,i should like to see him here40 ,with these words1 ,o great king6 the devil1 ,moor1 rushed at ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 as the king of the feathered race would rush upon a snake4 ,he then aimed blows with the trident1 which ,krishn parried with a quoit4 ,as many weapons as ,moor1 in his rage1 made use of1 and discharged against1 ,huri1 he1 with the greatest ease1 warded off4 ,he then ran and threw himself upon ,krishn1 in a state of great confusion1 and began to wrestle2 when the fight had lasted some time1 ,shree ,krishn1 perceiving that ,sutbhama was alarmed1 cut off his five heads with the quoit1 ,soodursun4 ,bhomasoor1 having heard the sound of the heads falling from the body1 enquired1 8,what very loud noise was that80 ,some one came and informed him that ,shree ,krishn had killed the devil1 ,moor4 ,bhomasoor was very sorrowful on first hearing this account2 but afterwards gave the order to his commander-in-chief to fight4 ,he arranged his forces1 and stood ready for battle at the gate of the fort4 ,after this1 the seven sons of ,moor1 who were very potent and mighty warriors1 hearing of their father's death1 came to fight with1 and encounter1 ,krishn1 armed with weapons of all kinds4 ,bhomasoor1 after a while1 sent a message to his commander-in-chief1 and the sons of ,moor to fight cautiously1 as he was also coming4 ,on receiving the order to fight1 the commander-in-chief of ,bhomasoor and the sons of ,moor1 accompanied by their armies of evil spirits1 came forth to fight with ,shree ,krishn ,jee2 and all at once1 their troops spread like clouds in every direction round ,krishn4 ,the warriors of ,bhomasoor began to shower from all sides missiles of every description1 and to make use of all kinds of arms against ,shree ,krishn ,chund2 which he1 parrying with ease1 collected in heaps4 ,at length ,huri perceiving that ,sutbhama was greatly disquieted1 cut in pieces1 in a second1 with the quoit1 ,soodursun1 the whole army of demons1 together with the seven sons of ,moor2 just as a husbandman would cut a field of 8jowar40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 on hearing of the destruction of all his army1 and of the sons of ,moor1 ,bhomasoor was at first very thoughtful1 and perplexed4 ,on subsequent reflection1 he recovered his confidence2 and taking several very powerful demons with him1 his eyes inflamed with rage1 tightening his waist belt1 preparing his arrows1 talking foolishly1 he got ready to fight with ,shree ,krishn ,jee4 ,bhomasoor was exceedingly wroth when he saw ,shree ,krishn2 and1 seizing arrows by the handful1 began to discharge them4 ,huri cut them into three pieces4 ,then ,bhomasoor drew a sword1 and howled angrily at ,krishn2 he sent forth a sound like thunder1 exclaiming1 8,you shall not escape from me now1 you villager40 ,having spoken these harsh words1 ,bhomasoor engaged in a fierce encounter4 ,he1 ,o great king6 attacked violently with a club2 and his blows made as much impression on the body of ,shree ,krishn1 as a stick of flowers would make on the body of an elephant4 ,he fought with ,krishn with weapons of all kinds1 which ,huri cut in pieces4 ,bhomasoor then returned to his house1 and brought forth a trident2 and prepared for an encounter4 ,then ,sutbhama called out1 8,when will the lord of the ,judoos kill him80 ,on hearing these words1 ,krishn poised his quoit1 and killed ,bhomasoor by cutting off his head4 ,his head fell1 together with the ear-rings and crown4 ,the snake1 on which the world rests1 trembled when the body fell4 ,there was joy in the three worlds2 and the cares and miseries of all were removed4 ,his splendour went into the body of ,huri4 ,gods and wise men raised shouts of victory4 ,they rained down flowers from their chariots1 which were assembled together4 ,the gods singing praises to the ,vedas1 celebrated the exploits of ,krishn4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 on hearing of ,bhomasoor's death1 the earth and ,bhomasoor's wife with her son came to ,krishn2 and standing in his presence1 with joined hands and bended heads1 began to say1 in a most supplicating manner1 8,o luminous form of ,bruhm6 ,beharee1 thou friend of thy worshippers1 for the sake of holy and virtuous men1 thou assumest numberless shapes2 your greatness1 exploits and delusive power are boundless1 who can understand them1 and who has power to explain them without your favour8 ,you are the god of all the gods2 no one understands your nature40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 and placed the canopy and ear-rings before ,krishn1 the earth again said1 8,o lord of the poor and sea of compassion6 this son of ,bhomasoor1 ,soobhugdunt1 has come to you for protection4 ,take compassion on him1 and be pleased to place your soft1 lotus-like hand on his head1 and grant that he may be free from all dread of you40 ,on hearing these words1 the abode of mercy1 ,shree ,krishn1 compassionately placed his hand on ,soobhugdunt's head1 and caused him to be free from all fear of him4 ,then ,bhogawuttee1 the wife of ,bhomasoor1 having brought many gifts to ,huri1 standing before him with joined hands1 and bowing her head1 said with the greatest humility1 8,o kind to the poor compassionate being1 as you have fulfilled all our desires by showing yourself to us1 be pleased now to make our houses pure by going to them40 ,on hearing this request1 ,shree ,moorari1 acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 the friend of his worshippers1 went to the house of ,bhomasoor4 ,the mother and sons1 having spread silken cloths for ,krishn to walk upon2 and having accompanied him into the house1 seated him upon a throne2 and having given him an oblation with eight ingredients1 and taken the water with which his feet had been washed1 said1 with the greatest submissiveness1 8,o lord of the three worlds6 you have done well1 in having destroyed this great demon2 who that has done acts of enmity towards ,krishn1 has ever obtained happiness in the world8 ,rawun1 ,kanbhkurun1 ,kuns and others1 who were your enemies1 have lost their lives2 and whatsoever persons have borne malice toward you1 have none in the world to perform the commonest offices for them40 ,bhomawutee proceeded to say1 8,o lord6 listen to my supplication2 and1 looking upon ,soobhugdunt as your servant1 be pleased to marry the sixteen thousand one hundred young unmarried daughters of ,rajas1 whom his father kept confined40 ,having thus spoken1 she1 ,o great king6 brought out all the young daughters of ,rajas into the presence of ,krishn1 and arranged them in rows4 ,on seeing the light of the world1 the sea of beauty1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 they were fascinated2 and imploring him earnestly1 and with expressions of deep grief1 they said1 joining their hands1 8,o lord6 as you have come and released us1 poor1 weak creatures1 from the bonds of this great affliction1 be pleased now to show us favour1 and take us with you1 and permit us1 your servants1 to attend upon you40 ,on hearing this petition1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said to them1 8,i will procure ruths and palkees to convey you hence20 and looked at ,soobhugdunt4 ,soobhugdunt1 understanding the thoughts of ,krishn's mind1 went to the seat of his empire1 and brought back with him elephants and horses fully equipped1 carriages with four wheels1 and shining1 glittering ruths1 and all sorts of splendid palkees4 ,on seeing them1 ,huri gave orders to all the ,rajas' daughters to get into them4 ,he took ,soobhugdunt with him to the royal palace2 and having seated him on the throne1 made the royal marks on his forehead with his own hand1 and took leave4 ,the splendour of the scene1 in the course of his journey with the ,rajas' daughters thence to ,dwarka cannot be described4 ,the splendour of the elephants and horses the glitter of the white and black trappings1 and the brilliancy of the iron armour of the horses1 the beauty of the coverings of the chariots1 wheeled carriages and palkees and the lustre of their fringes of pearls1 shone forth1 equalling the sun in brightness4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund arrived1 after a few days' journey1 with the ,rajas' daughters1 at ,dwarka4 ,on arrival there1 he placed them in the royal palace1 and having gone to the ,raja ,oogursen1 and made a salutation1 ,shree ,krishn related all the circumstances of his slaying ,bhomasoor1 and releasing and bringing away the ,rajas' daughters4 ,then taking leave of the ,raja1 ,krishn1 accompanied by ,sutbhama1 and taking the canopy and ear-rings with him1 seated on the sovereign of the feathered race1 went to the paradise of ,vishn4 ,on arrival there1 he gave the ear-rings to the husband of ,aditee1 and placed the canopy over the head of the lord of the gods4 ,having received intelligence of this event1 ,narud came there1 to whom ,huri said1 8,go and tell ,indr1 that ,sutbhama asks for the tree ,kulp from him1 let us see what he will say1 and bring his answer back to me1 ,i will form my plans after receipt of his reply40 ,narud ,jee1 ,o great king6 having heard this request of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 went to the lord of the gods1 and said1 8,sutbhama1 your brother's wife1 solicits from you the tree ,kulp4 ,tell me what answer ,i am to take back from you to this request40 ,when ,indr had heard what ,narud said1 he was at first confused and thoughtful2 and afterwards went and mentioned to ,indranee all that ,narud1 the sage1 had said4 ,indranee1 on hearing the account1 was angry1 and said1 8,your dulness of intellect1 ,o lord of the gods6 will never leave you4 ,you are a great fool1 ,o blind husband6 ,who is ,krishn1 and whose brother is he8 ,do you remember or not1 that in ,bruj he abolished the adoration of you1 and caused the inhabitants to worship a hill1 and deceitfully ate the sweetmeats1 which had been prepared for your poojah8 ,again1 having caused you to pour down rain on the hill1 for seven days1 he lowered your pride1 and dishonoured you throughout the world4 ,are you not ashamed of this8 ,he respects what his wife says4 ,why do you not listen to my suggestions80 ,when ,indranee1 ,o great king6 had thus addressed ,indr1 he was annoyed2 and returned to ,narud ,jee and said1 8,o chief of the sages6 go and say to ,shree ,krishn ,chund from me1 that the tree ,kulp shall never leave the forest of ,nundun to go elsewhere2 nor shall it remain any where else4 ,explain also to him1 that there will be a great battle between us if he should injure me as he did formerly2 when having misled the inhabitants of ,bruj1 and pretending to worship a hill1 he ate up all the sweetmeats and other confections1 which had been collected for my worship40 ,narud ,jee1 on hearing these words1 returned to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and having repeated ,indr's speech1 said1 8,o great king6 ,indr would have given the tree ,kulp2 but his wife would not let him40 ,on hearing these words1 ,shree ,moorari1 the destroyer of pride1 went into the forest of ,nundun2 and having slain1 and put to flight the keepers1 carried off the tree ,kulp1 and brought it away with him on the bird1 which is the vehicle of ,vishn4 ,the keepers who had been wounded by ,krishn and fled1 went to ,indr and called out1 mentioning what had happened4 ,o great king6 ,raja ,indr was greatly enraged1 when he received intelligence of the tree ,kulp having been carried off2 and taking thunderbolts in his hand1 and summoning all the gods1 he mounted the elephant ,yerawut1 and prepared for battle with ,shree ,krishn ,chund4 ,narud1 the sage1 having come again to ,indr1 said1 8,raja6 you are very foolish in preparing to contend with ,bhugwan at the instigation of your wife4 ,are you not ashamed of having said what you did8 ,if you intended fighting1 why did you not do so1 when ,bhomasoor carried off your canopy and the ear-rings of ,aditee8 ,now that ,krishn has slain ,bhomasoor1 and restored the canopy and ear-rings1 you are preparing to fight with him4 ,why did you not fight with ,bhomasoor1 if you are so powerful8 ,have you forgotten that day1 on which you went to ,krishn at ,bruj1 and asked forgiveness of your fault with the greatest humility1 and obtained it8 ,and do you now proceed to fight with him again80 ,o great king6 on hearing this speech of ,narud ,jee's1 ,indr regretted and was ashamed1 and repented having made preparations for battle4 ,when ,shree ,krishn ,chund reached ,dwarka1 all the ,judoos were highly delighted at seeing him4 ,krishn took the tree ,kulp and placed it in ,sutbhama's palace2 and the ,raja ,oogursen gave the sixteen thousand one hundred unmarried daughters of ,rajas in marriage to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 in the manner prescribed by the ,vedas1 ,there were festive rejoicings according to the prescribed injunctions of the ,vedas2 thus did ,krishn enjoy himself in the world4 ,huri showed great affection for the sixteen thousand one hundred daughters of ,rajas2 and had an unceasing love for his eight queens4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,raja6 thus did ,huri slay ,bhomasoor1 and restore the ear-rings of ,aditee and the canopy of ,indr4 ,then having contracted sixteen thousand one hundred and eight marriages1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund brought all his wives to ,dwarka and began joyfully to indulge in sports and diversions4 ,,chapter ,,lxi4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 on one occasion1 a jewelled bedstead of pure gold with curtains was laid out in a golden palace1 studded with gems4 ,on the bedstead a bedding1 white as foam1 and decorated with flowers was spread4 ,pillows for the cheek1 and the head of the bed exhaled perfumes4 ,vessels filled with camphor1 rosewater1 sandal and other perfumes were arranged on all sides of the bed4 ,pictures of all kinds were drawn on the walls2 flowers1 fruits1 sweetmeats and confectionary were placed here and there in the recesses3 and every thing1 that could contribute to pleasure1 was provided4 ,wearing a petticoat1 and full loose robe of great splendour1 on which were sewn real pearls2 and a shining boddice1 glittering cloth for the body1 and a brilliant cloak1 ornamented from head to foot2 with red horizontal lines drawn across the forehead1 a ring for the nose of large pearls1 ornaments for the head1 ear-rings1 lines on the top of the head1 where the hair is parted1 marks between the eyebrows1 ornaments for the ears1 and forehead1 a necklace composed of circular pieces of gold1 a string of gold beads and coral1 an ornament for the breast and decked out with numerous other jewels and ornaments1--bright as the moon1--of the colour of chumpa1 with eyes like those of a deer1 a voice like the kokila's 7the ,indian cuckoo7 the gait of an elephant and waist of a lion1 ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee was reclining2 and also ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 of the colour of the clouds1 a countenance like the moon1 lotus eyes1 wearing a peacock crown1 a garland of various flowers reaching to the feet1 dressed in yellow silk1 with a scarf of the same colour1 the sea of beauty1 the light of the three worlds4 ,they were enjoying the pleasures of mutual love1 when suddenly ,shree ,krishn said to ,rookmunee1 8,o beautiful ,rookmunee6 ,i wish to say something to you1 to which you must give me an answer2 you are possessed of great beauty1 and many excellent qualities of mind1 and the daughter of ,raja ,bheekmuk2 why did you reject ,raja ,sissoopal of ,chunderee who was very mighty and renowned2 in whose family kingly power has descended for seven generations1 and from dread of whom ,i fled1 and abandoning ,muttra took up my abode in the sea1 and to whom your mother1 father and brother wished you to be married1 and he himself came with a marriage procession2 and having refused to marry him sent for me through a brahmin1 thereby sacrificing all respect for the honour of your family1 disregarding the opinion of the world and laying aside all fear of your parents and your brother8 ,i am not worthy of you1 nor equal to you in accomplishments1 ,i am not a ,raja1 nor have ,i beauty1 or mental superiority4 ,some beggars talked of my renown1 whose praises of me you heard1 and treasured up in your mind4 ,a ,raja came to marry you1 accompanied by his army2 you then sent an invitation to me4 ,on my arrival1 there was a fierce battle3 and how was my honour saved8 ,i took you away in sight of them all2 and ,bulram dispersed all their army4 ,you wrote to me1 requesting that ,i would deliver you out of the hands of ,sissoopal2 which wish of yours has been accomplished2 and ,i have no desire1 believe me1 ,o lovely ,rookmunee1 you have not hitherto suffered any loss or injury2 go and live with some powerful ,raja1 of high family1 and excellent qualities of mind1 who may be worthy of you40 ,o great king6 on hearing these words1 ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee was in a state of consternation1 and fell staggering and reeling upon the earth2 and struggling like a fish deprived of water1 became senseless and heaved deep1 long-drawn sighs1 then her curls fell in the greatest disorder over her beautiful face1 and became entangled with each other2 like the moon wandering from her path1 as a snake that has imbibed the water of immortality4 ,on observing her condition1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund rose up in a state of great agitation and alarm1 thinking that she was about to die2 and assuming a form with four arms1 went up to her1 and raising her from the ground with two hands placed her on his bosom2 and began to fan her with the third hand1 and arrange her hair with the fourth4 ,o great king6 ,nundlall 7,krishn7 exerted himself greatly in consequence of his affection4 ,he sometimes wiped his beloved's face with a silken cloth1 and sometimes placed his soft1 lotus-like hand on her breast3 at length ,shree ,rookmunee revived4 ,huri then said1 8,thou hast a very deep love for me1 ,o beloved ,rookmunee6 and didst not retain a particle of firmness in thy mind4 ,you thought that ,i really meant to abandon you2 when ,i was only jesting and trifling with your affection4 ,be now of good cheer2 and1 recovering your spirits and animation1 open your eyes40 ,on seeing that ,krishn had taken her in his lap1 she blushed1 and was very much ashamed4 ,she rose and stood up in great confusion2 and1 joining her hands1 fell at his feet4 ,krishn said1 patting her on the back1 8,beautiful creature6 who becamest insensible from love1 what ,i said in jest1 you thought serious4 ,it is not right to be angry1 at what is said in joke2 rise and banish all anger and affliction40 ,o great king6 ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee rose on hearing these words2 and1 joining her hands and bending her head1 began to say to ,krishn1 8,you have spoken truly in saying that you are not worthy of me1 because you are the husband of ,luchmee1 and the lord of ,shiv and ,bruhm1 who is equal to you in the three worlds8 ,o lord of the world6 whoever abandons you1 and goes to 7worships7 any other1 is like a man1 who should give up singing the praises of ,huri1 and sing the praises of a vulture4 ,and1 ,o great king6 with respect to what you said regarding some mighty and potent ,raja1 say where in the three worlds shall ,i find a ,raja more powerful and greater than you8 ,bruhm1 ,roodr1 ,indr and all the gods who bestow boons1 are obedient to your commands4 ,through your favour1 they make whomsoever they please great and powerful1 renowned1 celebrated and glorious1 by conferring boons4 ,and whatsoever persons perform a very difficult penance in honour of you1 for a hundred years1 attain to the dignity of ,raja4 ,and whoever forgetting and abandoning your worship1 meditation1 prayers1 penance and guidance1 do wicked acts1 are of themselves utterly ruined and disgraced4 ,o lord of compassion6 it is your constant custom to descend in various forms and frequently upon the earth for the sake of your worshippers2 and1 having destroyed wicked demons1 and removed the burthens of the world1 you confer happiness on your own1 and grant all their supplications4 ,and1 ,o lord6 on whomsoever your great compassion is shed1 and he thereby obtains wealth1 royal power1 youth1 beauty and eminence2 and subsequently being blinded by pride1 forgets religion1 penance1 truth1 mercy1 worship and adoration1 you reduce him to poverty2 because the poor constantly meditate upon you1 and keep you in remembrance1 for this reason the poor man is acceptable to you4 ,he1 to whom your great mercy is shown1 will always be without riches40 ,o great king6 ,rookmunee proceeded to say1 8,o lord of life1 ,i will not do as ,unba1 the daughter of ,indrudown1 ,raja of ,benares1 did1 abandoning her husband1 and going to the ,raja ,bheekmuk2 and when he would not receive her1 she returned to her own husband1 who1 after this1 turned her out of doors2 then having gone1 and sat on the bank of the ,ganges1 she performed a great penance in honour of ,muhadeo1 who came there1 and granted the boon she solicited4 ,by means of that boon1 she took her revenge upon ,raja ,bheekmuk4 ,i certainly will not imitate such conduct4 ,you have explained1 ,o lord6 that some beggars came1 and extolled your greatness2 and that ,i believed what they said1 and sent a brahmin to you3 the beggars who came1 where ,shiv1 ,bruhm and ,doorga4 ,narud1 the sage1 constantly praises your excellent qualities4 ,knowing you to be compassionate1 ,i sent a brahmin2 you came and brought destruction upon wicked men4 ,knowing her humility1 you brought me1 your servant1 with you1 and have raised me1 lord6 to greatness40 ,krishn said in reply1 8,o beloved6 you have had experience of my mind1 thoughts and nature4 ,you have attended upon me1 and worshipped me1 and known my love2 for this reason the affections of my mind are fixed upon you40 ,o great king6 ,rookmunee was gratified by this speech of ,huri's1 and attended upon him4 ,,chapter ,,lxii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 having taken his sixteen thousand one hundred wives to ,dwarka1 ,krishn began to engage in joyful sports and diversions with them2 and his eight queens attended constantly upon him day and night3 rising continually early in the morning1 some washed his face1 some applied perfumed paste1 and bathed his body2 others served up1 and fed him with all sorts of delicacies1 some having made an image of their husband with cloves1 mace1 nutmegs and other spices gave it to ,krishn to eat1 others arrayed him in elegant garments1 and ornaments studded with jewels1 which they selected and prepared2 several of them gave him a garland of flowers to wear2 and sprinkling rose-water1 smeared his body with saffron1 and sandal2 some fanned him1 and others rubbed his feet4 ,o great king6 all his queens thus constantly performed various acts of attendance on ,krishn1 who made them completely happy4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 after some years1 each of the wives of the lord of the ,judoos brought forth children2 each having a daughter1 equalling ,luchmee1 and ten dutiful sons4 ,thus the number of children amounted to a lakh and sixty-one thousand1 all alike1 and possessed of unbounded excellence of mind1 strength and beauty1 all of them of the colour of clouds1 with countenances like the moon1 lotus eyes1 dressed in blue and yellow frocks1 and wearing knotted strings1 necklaces and amulets on their necks1 pleased and gratified their parents by their childish sports and pastimes in each house3 and their mothers brought them up with the most tender and affectionate care4 ,o great king6 on hearing of the birth of ,shree ,krishn ,chund's sons1 ,rookum said to his wife1 8,i will not now give my daughter ,charoomutee to ,kritbruma's son1 to whom she has been betrothed1 but will allow her to choose a husband for herself2 send some one to invite my sister ,rookmunee with her sons40 ,on hearing these words1 ,rookum's wife wrote a most pressing letter of invitation to her brother's sister and her sons1 which she sent by the hand of a brahmin1 and made preparations for the ceremony of her daughter selecting a husband for herself4 ,on receipt of her brother's wife's invitation1 ,rookmunee having obtained the permission of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 took leave and starting from ,dwarka with her son1 arrived at her brother's house at ,bhojkut4 ,rookum was highly delighted at seeing her1 and respectfully bowed his head2 falling at her feet1 his wife said1 8,this is the first visit you have paid us1 since you were carried off40 ,she again said to ,rookmunee1 8,o sister-in-law6 as you have come here1 kindly take compassion upon us1 and receive this our daughter1 ,charoomutee1 for your son40 ,rookmunee ,jee replied1 8,you know your husband's disposition2 do not give occasion for him to quarrel with any one1 there is no understanding or depending on my brother2 who knows what he may do1 for this reason1 both his words and actions excite apprehension40 ,rookum said1 8,fear not1 sister6 there shall be no violence1 it is an injunction of the ,vedas1 to give a daughter in marriage to a sister's son in the ,deccan country1 for this reason1 ,i will give my daughter1 ,charoomutee1 to your son1 ,purdiyomun2 and1 abandoning my habit of enmity towards ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 unite myself to him by a new bond of relationship40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 when ,rookum1 rising thence1 went to the court1 ,purdiyomun having arrayed himself in full dress1 went also1 with his mother's permission1 to the assembly that was collected on the occasion of ,charoomutee selecting a husband for herself4 ,he beheld ,rajas of all countries standing there with the hope of marriage1 splendidly dressed1 and wearing a variety of jewels and ornaments4 ,and the young girl was moving about in the middle of the crowd with a garland in her hand1 and looking in every direction1 but her glance did not rest upon any one4 ,in the mean while1 when ,purdiyomun ,jee entered the assembly1 she was fascinated at beholding him1 and came and threw the garland on his neck4 ,all the ,rajas beheld the act with regret1 and remained standing there in a state of disappointment and pique2 and began to say to themselves1 8,let us see whether he will lead away this girl in our presence1 we will carry her off on the road40 ,o great king6 the ,rajas thus continued discoursing to themselves2 and ,rookum1 having taken the bride and bridegroom under the temporary building which had been erected for the occasion1 and having made a solemn vow in the manner prescribed by the ,vedas1 gave away his daughter2 and bestowed upon her a dowry of unbounded wealth and riches2 when ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee had celebrated her son's marriage1 and taken leave of her brother and his wife1 she mounted her chariot1 taking with her1 her son and daughter-in-law1 and started for ,dwarka4 ,the ,rajas then came in a body1 and blocked up the road1 with the view of fighting and forcibly carrying off ,purdiyomun's bride4 ,observing their wicked design1 ,purdiyomun seized his arms1 and prepared for battle4 ,the battle lasted for some time between them2 when at length ,purdiyomun1 having slain and routed them all1 arrived joyfully and happily at ,dwarka4 ,on hearing of their arrival1 all their relations1 male and female1 came outside the city1 and observing the usual and prescribed ceremonies1 and spreading silken cloths on the ground1 conducted them in musical procession2 there was rejoicing throughout the city1 and they dwelt happily in the royal palace4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 after some years1 a son was born to ,purdiyomun1 the son of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy4 ,on that occasion1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee sent for astrologers2 and1 having had seats placed for all his relations1 gave a festive entertainment1 and made preparations for giving a name to the child in the manner prescribed by the ,shastrus4 ,the astrologers1 consulting their almanacs1 and having fixed upon the year1 month1 half-month1 solar and lunar day1 the hour1 the rising of the sign and the twenty-seventh division of the zodiack1 gave the child the name of ,unroodr4 ,on that occasion1 when ,purdiyomun had a son1 ,krishn was so overjoyed1 that his body could not contain him2 and he could not be surfeited with giving presents and gifts to the brahmins4 ,o great king6 having received intelligence of the birth of ,krishn's grandson1 ,rookum wrote a letter to his sister and her husband in terms of great affection1 proposing a marriage between the grandson and his grand-daughter1 and mentioning that the match would afford him great delight4 ,and afterwards1 he sent for a brahmin2 and1 giving him a red mixture for the forehead1 unbroken rice1 a rupee and a cocoanut explained to him and said1 8,go to ,dwarka1 and making many supplications1 in my name1 give the nuptial presents to ,unroodr1 ,krishn's grandson1 and my daughter's son40 ,on receiving this order the brahmin1 taking with him the nuptial gifts and presents1 proceeded on his journey1 and arrived at ,shree ,krishn ,chund's house at ,dwarka4 ,on seeing him1 ,krishn1 treating him with the greatest respect and honour1 enquired1 8,what1 ,o divinity6 is the occasion of your coming here80 ,the brahmin replied1 8,o great king6 ,i have been sent by ,raja ,bheekmuk's son1 ,rookum2 and have brought the nuptial gifts and presents for an alliance between his grand-daughter1 and your grandson40 ,on hearing this message1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee sent for ten of his relations2 and1 having received the nuptial presents1 and given many gifts to the brahmin1 allowed him to take leave2 and went to his brother1 ,bulram1 to make arrangements for the journey4 ,afterwards1 the two brothers started thence1 and went to the ,raja ,bheekmuk2 and1 having informed him of what had been proposed1 took leave4 ,having come forth1 they began to make all necessary arrangements1 and collect all things necessary for the marriage procession2 when1 after some days1 these arrangements were completed1 and every thing was ready1 ,krishn went in great pomp and splendour1 with the marriage procession1 from ,dwarka to the city of ,bhojkut4 ,at that time1 ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee sat upon a glittering ruth with her son and grandson1 and ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram were seated upon another ruth4 ,at length after some days ,krishn arrived at ,dwarka with them all4 ,o great king6 on arrival of the marriage procession1 ,rookum1 together with the ,rajas of ,kuling and other countries1 went outside the city to meet it2 and having invested all composing the procession in honorary dresses1 and receiving them with the utmost respect and honour1 escorted them to the appointed place of reception at the bride's house2 afterwards1 having entertained them1 he had them conducted to a hall erected for the occasion adorned with flowers1 and he gave away the virgin in the manner prescribed by the ,vedas2 and he bestowed upon her so rich a marriage portion1 that an account of it is impossible4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when the marriage ceremonies had been performed1 ,raja ,bheekmuk went to the place of reception at the bride's house1 and1 joining his hands and using much entreaty1 whispered to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and said1 8,o great king6 the marriage has been completed1 and every thing has gone on well2 be pleased to make arrangements for a speedy departure1 because his relations1 the ,rajas whom ,rookum has invited1 are all wicked and violent men4 ,do not let there be any quarrelling4 ,i1 therefore1 have taken an opportunity of speaking to you1 ,moorari40 ,when he had thus spoken1 and went away1 ,rookum came near ,shree ,rookmunee1 and then ,rookmunee exclaimed1 8,how shall we be able to return home8 ,your guests1 the ,rajas1 are hostile1 who are united with you2 if you mean well1 brother1 arrange so that we may quickly reach home1 otherwise you will see a pleasant state of affairs1 succeeded by an unpleasant one40 ,rookum replied1 8,sister6 be not at all anxious1 ,i will first of all allow the different ,rajas1 who have come as my guests1 to take leave1 and will afterwards do as you wish40 ,with these words ,rookum went thence to his royal guests2 they all coming in a body1 began to say1 8,rookum6 you have given so much wealth to ,krishn and ,buldeo2 and they through pride have not acted at all well1 this is one subject of regret to us2 and we are grieved on another account1 which is1 that ,bulram brought dishonour upon you40 ,o great king6 ,rookum was angry at this speech1 when the ,raja of ,kuling1 said1 8,i have something to say1 which1 with your permission1 ,i will mention40 ,rookum replied1 8,mention it40 ,the ,rajas said1 8,we have no concern with ,shree ,krishn1 but send for ,bulram2 and we will play at choupur with him1 and win all his money3 and great as his pride is1 we will send him away hence empty-handed40 ,when ,kuling had thus spoken1 ,rookum1 after reflecting for a short time1 went to ,bulram ,jee1 and said1 8,o great king6 all the ,rajas send their compliments1 and have invited you to play at choupur40 ,on hearing this1 ,bulbhuddr went to accept the challenge2 the ,rajas rose1 and bowed their heads on his coming4 ,the ,rajas then said with the greatest politeness to ,raja ,bulram1 8,you have had great practice at the game of choupur1 we1 therefore1 wish to play with you40 ,with these words1 they brought out and spread a cloth for playing at choupur2 and ,rookum and ,bulram began playing2 at first ,rookum won ten times1 and then said to ,buldeo ,jee1 8,you have lost all your money2 what will you stake now80 ,the ,raja of ,kuling applauded this speech1 and laughed4 ,observing this1 ,buldeo ,jee bent his head1 and became thoughtful2 ,rookum then staked ten crores of rupees at once1 which when ,bulram had won and taken up1 they all began to wrangle and said1 8,rookum's dice has fallen1 7that is1 he has won17 why are you collecting the money80 ,bulram returned the whole sum on hearing this1 and staking a hundred millions took up the dice4 ,bulram won again1 and ,rookum lost2 the ,rajas1 cheated a second time1 and said1 8,that ,rookum had won10 and thus exclaimed1 8,what do you know about gambling and dice1 you mean villager6 ,rajas understand war and play1 cowherds only understand about cows40 ,on hearing this speech1 the anger of ,buldeo ,jee was excited in the same manner1 that the waves of the sea are swollen at the full moon4 ,bulram1 however1 reasoning within himself1 contrived to stifle his wrath2 and making another stake of seven millions1 played again2 again ,buldeo won1 and then again the ,rajas falsely declared 8,that ,rookum had gained the game40 ,when they had thus cheated1 there was a voice from heaven1 8,huldhur won and ,rookum lost2 ,o ,rajas6 why have you spoken falsely80 ,o great king6 when ,rookum and the other ,rajas having heard the voice from heaven1 pretended not to hear it1 ,buldeo ,jee was exceedingly angry1 and said1 8,although you have allied yourself with me by marriage1 you have again quarrelled with me2 ,o unjust and dishonest man6 ,i will now put you to death1 whatever opinion my brother's wife may form of the deed4 ,i will not now listen to any one on this subject1 but will to-day deprive you of life1 you deceitful wretch40 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o king6 after some delay1 ,bulram killed ,rookum in the sight of all present3 and having thrown ,kuling down1 knocked out all his teeth with blows1 and said to him1 8,you also showed your teeth and laughed40 ,after this1 having slain and put to flight all the ,rajas1 ,bulram came to the place of reception at the bride's house1 and mentioned all that had occurred to ,shree ,krishn ,chund4 ,on hearing the account1 ,huri departed thence with all his party1 and had a safe and pleasant journey to ,dwarka2 joy was diffused throughout the city on his arrival1 and there were festivities in every house4 ,shree ,krishn ,jee and ,buldeo ,jee went into the presence of ,raja ,oogursen1 and said1 8,o great king6 through your excellence and glory1 we have celebrated ,unroodr's marriage1 and have destroyed the very wicked ,rookum40 ,,chapter ,,lxiii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 if ,i could obtain the power of the lord of ,dwarka1 ,i would relate the whole history of the taking away of ,ookha2 listen with attention1 and ,i will explain1 how she saw ,unroodr in a dream at night1 and lost her strength through sorrow2 and how ,chitrekha brought about a meeting between ,unroodr1 and ,ookha4 ,in the generation of ,bruhm was first ,kusyp1 whose son ,hirunkusyp was very mighty and renowned2 and became immortal4 ,his son ,hurijun1 a worshipper of ,krishn1 was named ,purladh1 whose son was ,raja ,biroochun1 and ,biroochun's son the ,raja ,bul1 whose fame and excellence are still spread abroad on the earth4 ,when ,krishn descended upon the earth in the form of a dwarf1 he having practised a stratagem sent ,raja ,bul to the infernal regions4 ,the eldest son of that ,bul was ,banasoor2 a very potent and splendid monarch1 he dwelt in ,shronitpore1 and went constantly to the mountain ,kuelas to perform adoration to ,shiv2 he cherished the profession of brahmins1 spoke the truth1 and lived with his passions in complete subjection4 ,o great king6 ,banasoor having gone to the hill ,kuelas1 and performed adoration to ,huri2 and being absorbed in an intense feeling of affection1 began in a state of ecstacy to play upon the hand-drum and dance and sing4 ,hearing him sing and play1 ,shree ,muhadeo ,bholanath was delighted1 and began to dance with ,parbutee1 and play upon a hand-drum4 ,after dancing for some time1 ,muhadeo was highly pleased2 and having called ,banasoor to him said1 8,son6 ,i have been highly gratified with your singing and dancing1 ask a boon from me1 and ,i will grant whatever you ask2 you have played most agreeably1 and my mind has been rejoiced at hearing you40 ,on hearing these words1 ,o great king6 ,banasoor1 joining his hands and bending his head1 said1 with the greatest humility1 8,o lord of compassion6 you have shown me great favour in promising me a boon1 ,i solicit that you will first make me immortal1 and confer on me the sovereignty of the whole world1 and afterwards make me so powerful that no one will obtain a victory over me40 ,muhadeo ,jee replied1 8,i grant you this boon1 and release you from all fear2 in the three worlds no one shall have power equal to yours2 and1 even ,bruhm shall have no authority over you3 you have played excellent music1 and afforded me extreme gratification1 being greatly rejoiced in mind1 ,i have bestowed upon you a thousand arms1 go home now1 and1 free from all anxiety1 exercise a sovereignty1 which cannot be shaken40 ,banasoor1 ,o great king6 having heard this speech of ,bholanath1 and1 having received a thousand arms1 was highly delighted2 and1 going to the right1 by way of adoration1 and bowing his head1 took leave1 and dwelt by permission at ,shronitpore1 afterwards having conquered the three worlds1 and having brought all the gods under subjection1 he dug a broad deep ditch with water1 springing at the bottom1 and built castles of fire and air2 being free from all dread or fear of any one1 he began to carry on his government happily2 after the lapse of some time his arms1 in consequence of his not fighting1 became very strong3 he rubbed them and shook them about4 ,banasoor said to himself1 8,with whom shall ,i fight1 on whom shall ,i make an attack8 ,i have become infected with itch in consequence of not fighting1 who will fulfil the desires of my mind80 ,having thus spoken1 ,banasoor went outside his house1 and began to root up hills1 and dash them to pieces1 and wander about different countries4 ,when he had destroyed all the hills1 and the irritation and itching of his hands had not left him1 ,banasoor said1 8,with whom shall ,i now fight1 and what shall ,i do with so many arms8 ,how shall ,i support the huge weight of my own strength1 ,i will go again to ,muhadeo1 and speak to him on the subject40 ,o great king6 ,banasoor1 having thus reflected1 went into the presence of ,muhadeo ,jee1 and1 joining his hands and bowing his head said1 8,o lord of the three worlds6 in whose hand is the trident1 you did me the kindness to bestow upon me a thousand arms1 which ,i find too heavy for my body1 ,i cannot support the weight of them1 be pleased to remedy this1 and point out some one possessed of great strength with whom ,i may fight1 ,i cannot find any one in the three worlds so powerful as to face me in an encounter2 as you have1 through compassion1 bestowed on me great strength1 do me the kindness now to fight with me and satisfy the yearnings of my mind1 or else point out some other very strong being with whom ,i may contend1 and dissipate the troubles of my mind40 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,muhadeo ,jee was angry at hearing ,banasoor thus address him1 and began to say to himself1 8,i granted him a boon1 thinking him a holy man1 and now he is ready to fight with me2 this fool has become proud of his strength and shall not escape with life2 he who indulges in pride never lives long40 ,muhadeo having these thoughts in his mind1 said1 8,banasoor6 do not distress yourself1 in a short time a fit antagonist for you1 ,shree ,krishn1 will descend upon the earth in the family of ,judoo1 with exception of him there is no one in the three worlds who can contend with you40 ,banasoor was very much pleased when he heard this1 and said1 8,lord6 when will that man descend upon the earth1 and how shall ,i know that he has been born80 ,raja ,shiv presenting ,banasoor with a banner1 said to him1 8,take this flag and place it on the top of your house1 and when this flag shall fall of itself and be broken to pieces1 then know that your enemy is born40 ,when ,muhadeo1 ,o great king6 had thus explained to him1 ,banasoor took the flag and returned home4 ,on arriving there1 he fixed the flag upon his house1 and daily offered up prayers that the man might appear1 with whom he could fight4 ,when some time had elapsed1 his chief queen1 named ,banawutee1 became pregnant1 and when her time was completed1 brought forth a girl2 on that occasion ,banasoor having sent for astrologers1 and given them seats1 said1 8,fix upon the name1 and point out the mental qualities of this girl40 ,when he had thus spoken1 the astrologers determined quickly upon the year1 month1 half month1 lunar day1 day of the week1 hour1 division of time equal to forty-eight minutes and the twenty-seventh division of the zodiack2 and1 having considered the proper moment1 named the girl 8,ookha10 and said1 8,o great king6 this girl will be a mine of beauty1 and good qualities of mind and disposition2 and will be very intelligent2 we can discover this from her planet and other signs40 ,banasoor was highly gratified at hearing this2 and1 having bestowed many gifts upon the astrologers1 allowed them to take leave2 and afterwards1 having sent for singers and dancers and musicians1 gave a festive entertainment4 ,as the girl grew up1 ,banasoor treated her with the greatest affection4 ,when ,ookha was seven years of age1 her father1 ,banasoor1 sent her to the mountain ,kuelas1 which is near ,shronitpore1 with many attendants and companions to ,shiv and ,parbutee1 for the purpose of learning to read4 ,ookha1 having propitiated ,gunesh and ,suroswutee1 went into the presence of ,shiv and ,parbutee2 and1 having joined her hands and bending her head1 thus submissively spoke3 8,o seas of compassion6 ,shiv and ,devee1 grant me1 your servant1 the gift of knowledge1 and acquire for yourselves renown in the world by so doing40 ,o great king6 ,shiv and ,parbutee1 being pleased with the humility of ,ookha's speech1 began to impart knowledge to her2 she went constantly to them for the purpose of reading2 and after some time had been thus spent1 she read all the ,shastrs1 and became very proficient in knowledge1 and played upon all kinds of musical instruments4 ,one day ,ookha played a duet with ,parbutee on the lute1 and sang scientifically1 when ,shiv ,jee came and said to ,parbutee1 8,beloved6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund has restored to life ,kamdeo1 whom ,i burnt to death40 ,having thus spoken1 ,shree ,muhadeo went to the banks of the ,ganges with ,parbutee1 and bathing both himself and her1 became very amorous1 and began to assist ,parbutee in dressing with great affection of manner1 and to make love to her4 ,at length1 in the ecstasy of his passion1 he began to play upon a hand-drum1 and dance frantically with violent gesticulation1 singing according to the science of music1 explained in the ,shastrs1 and fondly embracing his wife4 ,ookha1 beholding the mutual joy and fondness of ,shiv and ,parbutee1 and feeling a desire to have a husband1 began to say to herself1 8,if ,i had a husband1 ,i would enjoy amorous diversion with him1 in the manner of ,shiv and ,parbutee4 ,a woman without a husband is as defective in beauty as night without the moon40 ,when1 ,o great king6 ,ookha had thus expressed her thoughts to herself1 ,shree ,parbutee1 acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 knowing her thoughts1 invited her with the greatest affection to come near1 and thus with the most tender regard addressed her1 8,daughter6 suffer not any anxiety of mind1 thou shalt obtain a husband in a dream2 search for him and enjoy amorous pleasure with him40 ,having thus given her a bridegroom1 the wife of ,shiv allowed ,ookha to take leave4 ,having attained a great proficiency in knowledge1 and received a promise of a husband1 she made a salutation1 and went to her father2 who gave her a very beautiful house1 apart from all others1 to live in4 ,and she1 taking with her several of her friends and companions1 lived there1 and increased in stature daily4 ,o great king6 when the young maiden had reached the age of twelve years1 the full moon hid its diminished rays on beholding the lustre of her moon-like countenance2 compared with the blackness of her hair1 the darkness of the night at the change of the moon seemed trifling4 ,on seeing her taper locks1 snakes cast their skins and fled away2 the bow began to palpitate1 on beholding the arch of her eye-brows2 deer1 fishes and wagtails were abashed at the sight of her large and rolling eyes2 the sesamum withered on gazing at the elegance of her nose2 the fruit of the binba tree was restless at the redness of her lips2 the breast of the pomegranate was lacerated1 on viewing the regularity of her teeth2 the rose ceased to blow when she saw the softness of her cheeks2 pigeons were fidgetty at the roundness of her neck2 on taking a side view of her breasts1 the buds of the lotus fell into the tank2 the lioness retired into the forest when she saw her slim waist2 the plantain ate camphor on beholding the smoothness of her thighs2 gold was abashed at the fairness of her body1 and the chumpa hid itself2 the lotus lost all its estimation in comparison with her hands and feet4 ,such was she1 with the gait of an elephant1 the voice of a kokila1 and in the very flower of youth and beauty1 and by the splendour of her charms eclipsed all the abovementioned4 ,on a subsequent day1 the maiden1 having applied perfumes and paste1 and bathed and rubbed herself in pure water1 combed her hair1 and divided it1 and fastening pearls where the hair is divided1 made use of antimony and tooth-powder1 and stained herself with 8mehadu0 and 8lac20 and1 having eaten pawn and decked herself out in all kinds of jewels and ornaments wearing an elegant1 brilliant petticoat1 with a border of large pearls1 and a cloth round her body with a hem of great splendour1 a shining boddice1 and a sparkling and perfumed veil1 came forth thus adorned and smiling with her female companions and attendants like ,luchmee1 and saluted her parents4 ,when ,ookha stood before them after having made a salutation1 ,banasoor1 on beholding the splendour of her beauty1 allowed her to take leave1 with this thought in his mind1 8,that she was now of a fit age to be married20 and he afterwards sent many male demons to guard her house1 and many females for the protection of her person2 the male demons exercised the greatest vigilance night and day1 and the females were in constant attendance upon her4 ,o great king6 the royal maiden constantly performed penance1 bestowed gifts1 fasted and offered adoration to ,shree ,parbutee ,jee for a husband2 saying1 8,when will my father celebrate my marriage1 and how shall ,i obtain a husband80 ,having thus said1 she went to sleep1 thinking of a husband1 and beheld in a dream a being of a childish appearance1 black colour1 a moon-like countenance1 lotus eyes1 very beautiful and ,cupid-like1 with an enchanting face1 dressed in yellow silk1 wearing a peacock crown on his head1 standing awry1 decked out with ornaments and jewels1 wearing ear-rings in the shape of an alligator1 a garland reaching to his feet1 and also one of the 8goonja0 seed1 and very wanton looking and playful4 ,on seeing him1 she blushed and held down her head4 ,he then addressed her in the language of love1 and approached her in an affectionate manner1 and laying hold of her hand and embracing her1 made her forget all her anxious and perplexing thoughts4 ,having both got rid of this reserve and hesitation1 they sat upon the bed1 and engaging in amorous dalliance and glances1 and kissing and embracing each other1 they reciprocated pleasure1 and in a delighted excitement of mind1 addressed each other in the accents of love4 ,after some time1 when ,ookha1 in the midst of her affection1 desired to embrace her husband in her arms1 she awoke from sleep1 and disappointed and sad1 remained fixed in the position she had assumed with her arms extended for the embrace4 ,she was very sorrowful on waking and greatly grieved2 8,where has he gone1 the lord of my soul80 ,she continued to search for him in every direction4 ,she thought to herself1 8,how shall ,i meet him again1 and how shall ,i see him8 ,if ,i had continued sleeping1 my beloved would never have gone away8 ,why should ,i have been on the point of embracing him1 when my sleep was disturbed1 when ,i awoke1 the night seemed very tedious1 why did he inflict misery on me by departing8 ,without my beloved my soul is very wretched1 whilst not beholding him1 my eyes long for his presence4 ,my ears desire anxiously to hear him speak4 ,where has my beloved gone1 the bestower of pleasure8 ,if ,i again behold my darling in a dream1 ,i will resign my life to him40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,ookha was very sad1 and thinking upon her husband1 sat down upon her bed with her face buried in her hands2 when night was succeeded by morning1 and about four hours and a half of the day had passed1 her female friends and attendants began to say to each other1 8,what has happened to ,ookha1 that she has not yet risen from sleep1 although the day is so far advanced80 ,having heard this remark1 ,chitrekha1 the daughter of ,banasoor's minister1 ,rookbhano1 went to the picture gallery1 and beheld ,ookha1 lying dejected and motionless on her curtained bed1 shedding tears and heaving long drawn sighs4 ,on seeing her in this state1 ,chitrekha said to her with great emotion1 8,explain1 my dear1 to me1 why you are so sad to-day1 and have fallen into such a sea of affliction8 ,you are weeping and sighing2 why is your mind so disturbed8 ,i will drive away all your griefs1 and will do for you whatever you wish4 ,you have no friend so attached as me1 nor one who has a greater affection for you4 ,i will wander over all the three worlds to accomplish what you desire4 ,bruhm has granted me a boon1 and subjected all to my authority4 ,devee will assist me2 and1 by means of her power ,i will do whatever you may tell me4 ,look upon me as possessed of such power of enchantment1 as to be able to deceive and bring here ,bruhm1 ,roodr and ,indr4 ,no one knows the secrets of my nature1 ,i therefore1 myself explain my own attributes4 ,no one1 whosoever he be1 whether good or bad1 can speak with the same knowledge of them as ,i can2 mention all your distresses to me2 what has happened during the night8 ,do not deceive me1 ,o beloved6 and ,i will bring about all you hope for40 ,on hearing these words1 ,o great king6 ,ookha was very much ashamed1 and with her head drooping1 approached ,chitrekha1 and said to her1 in a sweet tone of voice1 8,o beloved6 knowing you to be my friend1 ,i will mention all that occurred during the night1 keep the affair a secret2 and if you can apply a remedy1 do so4 ,during the night1 in a dream1 a being of the colour of the clouds1 a figure brilliant as the moon1 with lotus-like eyes1 dressed in yellow silk1 and with a scarf of the same colour1 came and sat near me1 and displaying great affection for me1 captivated my mind2 so that ,i lost all reserve and bashfulness1 and conversed with him2 at length when the conversation had continued for some time1 and in the eagerness of passion1 ,i extended my arms to lay hold of him1 ,i was awakened from sleep1 and his fascinating form remained imprinted on my mind2 ,i have never heard of nor seen any one like him4 ,how shall ,i attempt to give you a description1 his beauty exceeds the power of language4 ,he has stolen away my affections4 ,when ,i used to go to the mountain ,kuelas to acquire knowledge1 under the tuition of ,shree ,muhadeo ,jee1 ,shree ,parbutee told me1 that ,i should see my husband in a dream1 and that ,i ought to cause search to be made for him4 ,i saw that bridegroom last night in a dream2 where shall ,i find him again1 and to whom shall ,i reveal the pangs of separation ,i endure8 ,whither shall ,i go1 how shall ,i search for him1 not knowing either his name or place of abode80 ,o great king6 when ,ookha having thus spoken1 and heaved long drawn sighs1 drooped and pined in thought1 ,chitrekha said to her1 8,be not at all anxious1 my dear2 ,i will search out your husband wherever he may be1 and bring him to you4 ,i have access to the three worlds2 wherever he may be ,i will try and find him out for you4 ,tell me his name1 and allow me permission to start40 ,ookha replied1 8,friend6 there is a proverb1 he is dead1 because he cannot breathe4 ,if ,i knew his name and residence why should ,i be sad2 could ,i not apply some remedy to my distress80 ,chitrekha replied1 8,never mind1 dear1 about not knowing his name and residence1 ,i will write down and point out to you all the male inhabitants of the three worlds2 amongst whom1 show me him1 who has stolen your heart1 and it will be my business to bring him to you40 ,ookha laughed and assented4 ,o great king6 when ,chitrekha had obtained ,ookha's consent1 she sent for writing materials1 and sat down upon the ground2 and1 having propitiated ,gunesh and ,devee1 and meditated upon her spiritual preceptor1 began to write4 ,she first wrote and showed her a description of the three worlds with their eight divisions1 and fourteen sub-divisions1 the seven islands1 the nine divisions of the earth1 the sky1 the seven seas1 and ,vishn's celestial paradise4 ,afterwards ,chitrekha showed her a description of the gods1 demons1 celestial musicians1 choristers1 demi-gods1 saints1 sages1 the supporters of the world1 the supporters of the ten quarters and the ,rajas of all countries4 ,but ,ookha did not find her beloved amongst them4 ,after this1 ,chitrekha drew separate likenesses of the descendants of ,judoo2 and when she showed them to ,ookha1 ,ookha said on beholding ,unroodr's picture1 8,i have found him1 who stole my heart1 this is he1 who came to me in the night4 ,arrange some plan now1 friend1 and search him out1 and bring him here40 ,on hearing this1 ,chitrekha replied1 8,how shall he escape me80 ,chitrekha proceeded to say1 8,o friend6 you do not know him1 but ,i can tell you who he is1 he is of the family of ,judoo1 and a grandson of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and the son of ,purdiyomun2 his name is ,unroodr4 ,he lives at ,dwarka1 a city built in the sea near the shore4 ,by order of ,huri1 the quoit1 ,soodursun1 keeps constant watch over that city in order that no devil1 demon nor wicked person may annoy the descendants of ,judoo1 and if any such come to the city1 he cannot obtain entrance without the permission of ,rajas ,oogursen and ,soorsen40 ,o great king6 ,ookha was very sad at these words1 and said1 8,o friend6 if it be a place so difficult of access1 how will you go there and bring my husband thence80 ,chitrekha replied1 8,my dear6 set your mind at rest on that point2 by the glorious grace of ,huri1 ,i will bring your soul's lord to you40 ,having thus spoken1 ,chitrekha put on garments1 imprinted all over with the name of ,ram1 and made marks and perpendicular lines on her forehead with sandal wood1 such as cowherdesses wear1 and stamped impressions of different kinds on her breasts1 the upper part of her arms and throat1 and wearing a large garland of toolsee on her neck1 and carrying rosaries of the large diamonds of the toolsee in her hand1 throwing over herself a chequered blanket1 she folded under her arm a cloth to sit upon and assuming the appearance of a chief worshipper of ,vishn1 she made an obeisance and started for ,dwarka1 taking leave of ,ookha1 and saying to her1 8,i will proceed through the air1 and pursue my journey in the sky1 ,i will bring thy husband1 otherwise my name is not ,chitrekha40 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 ,chitrekha1 having brought into play her delusive power1 and mounting on a horse of air1 started on a dark night in company with a black cloud2 and having arrived almost instantaneously at the city of ,dwarka1 shone forth like lightning and entered the dwelling of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 in such a manner that no one knew of her coming4 ,prosecuting her search1 she came to where ,unroodr sleeping alone on a bed1 was diverting himself in a dream with ,ookha4 ,on beholding this1 she quickly took up the sleeper's bed1 and went off with it4 ,she carried off the sleeper and his bed on ,ookha's account1 and brought ,unroodr to the place1 where ,ookha was sitting thoughtful4 ,o great king6 on seeing ,unroodr and his bed1 ,ookha was at first in a great flutter1 and went and fell at the feet of ,chitrekha1 she afterwards began to speak in terms of the highest praise of her courage and prowess1 for having gone to a place of such difficult access1 and having brought him away1 bed and all2 and thereby having done what she agreed to do1 8,for my sake thou hast undergone all this trouble2 ,i am not able to make a fitting return1 but must remain a debtor to your goodness40 ,chitrekha replied1 8,in the world it is a very pleasant thing to contribute to the happiness of others2 and it is a good act to assist them2 this body is of no use with reference to our own selfish advantages1 but it is very useful1 if it can be made to promote the benefit of others4 ,by such conduct our own objects and the objects of others are accomplished40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,chitrekha took leave1 and went home1 saying1 8,friend6 by the glorious favour of ,bhugwan ,i have brought thy husband to thee1 awake him now and satisfy thy desires40 ,on the departure of ,chitrekha the delighted ,ookha was ashamed and afraid of the first interview1 and began to say to herself1 8,what shall ,i say to awaken my husband1 and how shall ,i embrace him in my arms80 ,at length she began to play sweet notes on her lute1 on hearing the sound of which ,unroodr awoke2 and1 looking round on all sides1 began to say to himself1 8,what place is this and whose house2 how did ,i come here1 and who has brought me here with my bed1 while asleep80 ,o great king6 ,unroodr was in a state of great astonishment1 uttering many expressions of surprise2 whilst ,ookha1 thoughtful and abashed1 fearful of the first interview1 standing in a corner1 and gazing on the countenance of her beloved1 feasted her partridge-like eyes4 ,in the mean while1 ,unroodr1 on seeing her1 was confused1 and said1 8,tell me1 fair one1 thy history1 who art thou1 whence hast thou come to me2 or hast thou brought me here thyself8 ,look not upon truth and falsehood as the same2 at present ,i see every thing as in a dream40 ,o great king6 ,ookha made no reply to this speech1 but became more ashamed1 and crept into the corner2 upon this he immediately laid hold of her by the hand1 and seated her upon his bed2 and1 addressing her in the language of affection1 dispelled all her anxiety and shame1 and alarm2 they sat together on the bed and began to exchange amorous glances1 and engage in loving dalliance1 and relate the history of their love4 ,in the course of conversation ,unroodr ,jee enquired from ,ookha1 8,how didst thou1 ,o beautiful creature6 first see me1 and afterwards have me brought here8 ,explain the circumstances fully to me1 that my doubts may be all removed80 ,on hearing this ,ookha1 gazing with delight on the face of her husband1 said1 8,you came to me in a dream1 and stole away my affections2 on awaking my mind was greatly troubled1 and ,i mentioned the subject to ,chitrekha1 who1 ,o lord6 has brought you here1 and whose proceedings ,i do not know40 ,afterwards ,ookha said1 8,o great king6 ,i have mentioned how ,i first saw1 and have since found1 you2 be pleased now1 ,o lord of the ,judoos6 to explain how you first saw me40 ,unroodr was highly delighted at this request1 and replied1 smiling1 8,o beauteous fair6 ,i also saw thee in a dream last night1 and some one took me up in my sleep and brought me here4 ,i have not yet discovered who it was1 and1 on awaking1 ,i beheld thee40 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 the two lovers conversed thus with each other2 and in the fervour of their affection1 indulged in all kinds of voluptuous pleasure and dalliance1 and vanished all recollection of the pangs of separation they had endured2 subsequently when ,ookha found the taste of pawn insipid1 the pearl necklace cold to the touch1 and the light of the lamp dim1 and went outside1 she perceived that it was morning4 ,the light of the moon was diminished1 the splendour of the stars dimmed1 and there was a dark1 red colour in the sky4 ,the birds were chirping on all sides1 the white esculent lotus was withered1 and the other lotus blooming1 the red goose and its mate were together4 ,o great king6 observing this state of things1 ,ookha immediately shut all the doors1 and came in great fright into the house1 and1 putting her arms most affectionately round her husband's neck1 laid down upon the bed2 then having concealed him1 and hid him from the sight of her female friends and companions1 she began to attend upon him in secret2 after some time her friends and companions found out that ,unroodr had come there1 and that she passed the day and night in amorous enjoyment with her lord4 ,one day ,ookha's mother came to look after her daughter2 and without being observed saw her seated very happily1 and playing at choupur in a house with a very handsome young man4 ,on perceiving this1 she returned home1 without saying a word1 on tiptoe1 and in profound silence2 highly delighted and uttering benedictions4 ,some days afterwards ,ookha seeing her husband asleep1 came forth blushing from the house1 and thinking to herself1 8,i hope that no one from not seeing me will imagine1 that ,i remain in the house for my husband's sake40 ,o great king6 ,ookha leaving her husband alone1 went off2 but could not stay away from him1 she returned again to the house1 and shutting the doors1 engaged in amorous diversion4 ,on observing this act1 the door-keepers said to each other1 8,brother6 what is the reason of the ,raja's daughter having to-day come out of the house after remaining there so long1 and returning again immediately80 ,one of them remarked1 8,brother6 for some days past ,i have observed the doors of ,ookha's house shut day and night1 and there is some man inside1 who sometimes laughs and talks with her1 and sometimes plays at choupur40 ,another said1 8,if this be true1 let us go and mention the matter to ,banasoor2 why should we1 knowing these circumstances1 remain sitting quietly here80 ,one of them said1 8,let us not mention the matter1 remain all of you at some distance from the house1 let what will happen2 no one can control the future1 speak not a word about what the young lady may do1 but remain silent spectators of all that happens40 ,o great king6 whilst the door-keepers were thus conversing with each other1 ,banasoor came wandering about there1 accompanied by several strong1 powerful men2 and as he looked up at the top of the house1 not perceiving the flag1 which ,shiv ,jee had given1 said1 8,what has happened to remove the flag hence80 ,the door-keepers replied1 8,o great king6 it is now many days since the flag fell1 and was broken to pieces40 ,on hearing this1 and calling to mind what ,shiv ,jee had said1 ,banasoor became thoughtful1 and exclaimed1 8,when did the flag fall1 some enemy has come1 and carried it off40 ,when ,banasoor had thus spoken1 a door-keeper came into his presence3 and joining his hands1 and bending his head1 said1 8,i have an important matter to communicate1 which ,i cannot mention unless ,i obtain your permission to do so40 ,banasoor granting permission1 told him to communicate what he had to say4 ,the door-keeper then said1 8,o great king6 excuse my fault1 we have observed for some days past1 that a man has come into your daughter's house2 day and night he converses with her1 we have not discovered what man he is1 and whence he has come1 and what he does40 ,on hearing this authentic statement1 ,banasoor was exceedingly angry1 and seizing his arms1 went silently and alone to ,ookha's house2 concealing himself1 he saw on his arrival a man of a black colour1 very handsome and dressed in yellow1 lying fast asleep with ,ookha4 ,banasoor thought to himself1 8,it would be a sin to kill a sleeping man40 ,o great king6 with these thoughts in his mind1 ,banasoor stationed several guards there1 and having told them to inform him when the man awoke2 came home1 and holding a court1 and having summoned all his demons1 began to say1 8,my enemy has arrived1 take the whole of your army and go and surround ,ookha's house1 ,i will come also by and bye40 ,on receiving ,banasoor's order1 the demons all came and surrounded ,ookha's house2 whilst in the mean while1 ,unroodr and the ,raja's daughter having awoke1 began to play again at choupur4 ,whilst they were engaged at the game1 ,ookha saw thundering clouds collected from all quarters1 lightning began to flash1 frogs1 peacocks and sparrow hawks began to utter cries4 ,o great king6 on hearing the sparrow hawk's cry1 the ,raja's daughter said1 leaning on the neck of her beloved1 8,o sparrow hawk6 do not call out thus1 leave off this language of separation40 ,in the mean while1 some one came and said to ,banasoor1 8,o great king6 thy enemy has awoke40 ,on hearing mention made of his enemy1 ,banasoor rose in great wrath2 and taking arms with him1 went and stood at ,ookha's door1 and began to peep inside4 ,after looking some time1 ,banasoor called out loudly1 8,ho6 who are you inside the house1 rich in appearance1 fascinating as ,cupid1 with lotus-like eyes1 and dressed in yellow8 ,what thief will come forth8 ,how will he possibly escape from me80 ,o great king6 when ,banasoor had thus bawled out1 ,ookha and ,unroodr1 on seeing and hearing him were greatly disquieted4 ,the ,raja's daughter being perplexed and terrified1 heaving deep sighs1 said to her husband1 8,o great king6 my father has come to attack us with an army of demons1 how will you escape from his hands80 ,then ,unroodr was angry1 and said1 8,wife6 be not at all alarmed1 ,i will destroy the whole crowd of evil spirits and demons in a second40 ,having thus spoken1 ,unroodr ,jee read incantations from the ,vedas1 and sent for a stone a hundred and eight hands long1 and taking it in his hand1 coming forth and joining the army1 challenged ,banasoor4 ,on his coming out to give the challenge1 ,banasoor bent his bow and rushed upon ,unroodr ,jee with his whole forces1 just as a swarm of honey bees would rush upon any one4 ,when the demons began to discharge all sorts of weapons1 ,unroodr ,jee was enraged1 and began to deal about several such forcible blows with the stone1 that the whole army of demons became broken and dispersed like the scum upon stagnant pools3 some were killed1 others wounded1 and all who escaped whole1 fled from the field4 ,banasoor afterwards rallied them1 and renewed the fight4 ,o great king6 all the weapons the demons discharged1 fell in every direction1 but not one touched ,unroodr2 the weapons1 which would have fallen upon ,unroodr1 the edge of the stone cut them off half way4 ,the strokes of the stone could not be endured1 inflicting wounds like those inflicted by ,indr1 the lord of the gods1 with a thunderbolt2 heads were split in two by a blow of it1 thighs were broken and arms and bodies cut through4 ,when the battle had lasted some time1 and ,banasoor was left alone1 the rest of the army having been cut in pieces1 he was astonished1 and laid hold of and fastened ,unroodr with a running noose1 saying to himself1 8,now shall ,i conquer this invincible man80 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 when ,banasoor fastened ,unroodr in a running noose1 and took him to his court1 ,unroodr thought to himself1 8,whatever troubles may befal me1 it is not right to falsify what ,bruhm has said2 for if ,i were to escape by force from the running noose1 he would be dishonoured2 ,i ought1 therefore1 to remain bound40 ,and ,banasoor kept constantly saying1 8,youth6 ,i will put thee to death presently2 if thou hast any one to assist thee1 send for him40 ,mean while1 ,ookha having heard of her husband's condition1 said to ,chitrekha1 8,friend6 a curse will fall upon me1 if ,i eat1 drink and sleep at my ease1 whilst my husband remains in affliction40 ,chitrekha replied1 8,friend6 be not at all anxious1 no one will be able to do any harm to your husband2 banish all care1 for ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram ,jee will soon come to the attack1 accompanied by all the descendants of ,judoo2 and1 having exterminated the army of demons1 will release and take away with them you and ,unroodr2 it is their custom to carry off by force and stratagem1 in any way they can1 all the pretty daughters of ,rajas they hear of2 this is the grandson of him1 who carried off ,rookmunee1 the daughter of ,raja ,bheekmuk1 after having fought with the very powerful and renowned ,rajas ,sissoopal and ,joorasindhoo1 in like manner1 they will take you off also2 be not1 therefore1 at all apprehensive40 ,ookha said1 8,i cannot endure this affliction4 ,they have bound my husband in a running noose and carried him off2 a poisonous flame1 in consequence thereof1 burns up my body4 ,how shall ,i be able to enjoy peaceful repose1 and how can my eyes behold the grief of my beloved8 ,why should ,i live1 since he1 who is dearest to me1 has been plunged in calamity4 ,i will neither eat nor drink--now ,banasoor destroy my husband6 ,o grant me1 ,banasoor1 an asylum for my husband2 7that is1 spare his life17 whatever is to be1 will happen1 what can any one say to prevent it8 ,i will not respect the world nor the ,vedas1 but will consider my husband's grief and happiness as my own40 ,o great king6 when ,ookha had thus spoken to ,chitrekha1 she went to her husband1 and sat down near him1 without fear or alarm4 ,some one then went and said to ,banasoor1 8,o great king6 your daughter has left the house1 and gone to that man40 ,when ,banasoor heard this1 he sent for his son1 ,uskundh1 saying to him1 8,son6 bring away your sister from the court1 and take her into the house1 and confine her there1 and do not allow her to go out40 ,on receiving his father's order1 ,uskundh went to his sister1 and spoke very angrily to her1 8,what is this you have done1 you wicked creature1 throwing aside all respect for the world1 and consideration for your own modesty1 you low thing8 ,why should ,i kill you 7or what death shall ,i make you die87 ,it will be a crime1 and ,i fear for my own disgrace40 ,ookha replied1 8,brother6 say and do what you please1 ,i have obtained the husband whom ,parbutee ,jee gave me1 whom else shall ,i run after1 leaving him1 and thereby bring disgraceful abuse upon myself8 ,women of low degree abandon their husbands3 this is the common custom of the world1 and always has been so4 ,if a woman is disgraced by living with him to whom the deity has united her1 she must submit40 ,o great king6 on hearing these words1 ,uskundh was enraged1 and seizing her by the hand1 carried off ,ookha thence to the house1 and did not allow her to leave it2 he afterwards took ,unroodr ,jee also thence to some other place and confined him4 ,at that time ,unroodr was in great affliction at being separated from his wife1 and the ,raja's daughter denied herself all food and drink in the absence of her husband1 and began to perform a very severe penance4 ,some days after this1 one day ,narud ,jee1 the sage1 went first to ,unroodr and explained to him 8,not to be at all anxious1 as ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 and ,bulram1 the abode of happiness1 would soon release and take him away thence1 after having fought with the evil spirits40 ,he afterwards went to ,banasoor and said1 8,raja6 he1 whom you have fastened in the running noose1 is the grandson of ,shree ,krishn1 and the son of ,purdiyomun1 and his name is ,unroodr4 ,you know the descendants of ,judoo well1 act according to this knowledge1 ,i have come to put you upon your guard in this matter and have done so40 ,on hearing this1 ,banasoor allowed ,narud ,jee to take leave1 saying to him1 8,narud ,jee6 ,i know all about it40 ,,chapter ,,lxiv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when ,unroodr had been four months bound1 ,narud ,jee went to the city of ,dwarka1 and there beheld all the ,judoos very sad1 disconsolate and emaciated with grief4 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram were sitting amongst them1 very thoughtful and anxious1 and saying1 8,who has carried off the child hence80 ,they were talking in this strain1 and there was such weeping and lamentation in the female apartments1 that no one could hear another speaking4 ,on the arrival of ,narud ,jee1 all persons present1 both male and female1 rose up to meet him1 and came and stood in his presence greatly agitated and emaciated with grief1 sad and shedding tears and lamenting4 ,they afterwards joined their hands1 and bowed their heads with great submissiveness1 and expressing the deepest emotion1 began to enquire from ,narud ,jee1 8,say1 truly1 ,o sage6 in order that we may preserve our sinking lives1 where shall we receive intelligence of ,unroodr8 ,say1 ,o holy man6 so that we may rely on your words40 ,shree ,narud ,jee replied1 8,suffer not any anxiety of mind1 and banish all sorrow1 ,unroodr ,jee is alive and well at ,shronitpore4 ,he has gone there1 and enjoyed amorous pleasure with the daughter of ,banasoor2 for which reason1 he has laid hold of and bound him with a running noose2 he will not1 on any account1 release ,unroodr without fighting4 ,i have mentioned this secret to you2 form your future plans accordingly40 ,o great king6 ,narud ,jee departed1 when he had given them this intelligence2 afterwards all the descendants of ,judoo went to the ,raja ,oogursen1 and said1 8,o great king6 we have received exact intelligence that ,unroodr ,jee is at ,shronitpore1 at the house of ,banasoor2 he has enjoyed the ,raja's daughter1 and the ,raja has1 in consequence thereof1 kept him bound with a running noose4 ,what are your orders now to us80 ,on hearing this account1 ,raja ,oogursen said1 8,take all my army with you1 and use your utmost endeavours to release and bring ,unroodr here40 ,when ,oogursen had thus spoken1 all the ,judoos1 ,o great king6 took the ,raja's army with them1 and accompanied ,bulram1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and ,purdiyomun ,jee1 mounting on the sovereign of the feathered race1 arrived before them all at ,shronitpore4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 when ,bulram ,jee1 taking all the army of ,oogursen and sounding the large kettle-drum1 went from the city of ,dwarka to ,shronitpore1 it is impossible to describe the splendid appearance of his cavalcade4 ,in front of all were 8must0 elephants in rows1 with huge tusks2 on which the large kettle-drum was sounded1 and flags and banners were waving4 ,behind these1 was another row of elephants with howdahs1 on which the bravest1 most heroical and the mightiest of the ,judoos were seated1 wearing coats of mail and helmets1 and completely armed2 immediately following1 were successive lines of chariots1 after them troops of horsemen were moving along on horses of all colours with collars1 harness1 tasselled ornaments and iron armour1 making them pace as in the manege1 and move in an artificial manner1 and dance about and jump and plunge4 ,in the midst of them1 panegyrists were singing songs of praise1 and bards were singing war songs4 ,behind them came the foot soldiers1 thick as a host of locusts1 armed with shields1 swords1 knives1 daggers1 spears1 javelins1 bows1 arrows1 clubs1 quoits and every description of warlike weapon4 ,the sound of the drums and other musical instruments in the midst of this procession1 contributed greatly to the fine effect and beauty of the scene4 ,the dust flew up1 and spread to the sky1 the sun was hid and became like night2 the ruddy goose and its mate were separated2 wives enjoyed themselves with their lords1 the lotus bloomed1 and the white esculent lotus withered1 noctural animals prowled about1 supposing that it was night4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 said1--,o great king6 when ,bulram ,jee1 advancing with great pomp and noise1 with a force of twelve complete armies1 and destroying all the forts1 strongholds and castles of the ,raja1 and laying waste his country1 arrived at ,shronitpore1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,purdiyomun ,jee arrived also1 some one in great alarm1 and distracted with fear1 said to ,banasoor1 with joined hands and bowing his head1 8,o great king6 ,krishn and ,bulram have advanced with their whole army1 and they have razed all the strongholds1 forts and castles in our country and have encompassed the city on every side4 ,what now are your orders80 ,banasoor was greatly enraged at these words2 and1 having summoned all his great demons1 said to them1 8,take all your armies outside the city1 and go and oppose ,krishn and ,bulram1 ,i will also come by and bye40 ,on receiving this order1 ,o great king6 the demons immediately took with them twelve complete armies1 and being fully equipped with arms of all kinds1 stood ready to encounter ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram ,jee2 and in rear of them1 ,banasoor worshipping1 calling to mind1 and meditating upon ,shree ,muhadeo ,jee1 was also ready for battle4 ,shookdeo1 the sage1 said1--,o great king6 whilst ,shiv ,jee was meditating1 his seat shook1 and his meditation was interrupted2 on reflecting upon this1 he thought to himself1 8,a worshipper of mine is in a difficulty2 ,i must go now and remove his anxiety40 ,when having formed this resolution1 he had assumed half the body of ,parbuttee1 fastened his matted hair1 rubbed his body over with ashes1 eaten a large quantity of hemp1 swallow-wort and thorn-apple1 wearing a brahminical thread1 composed of white snakes1 clad in an elephant's hide1 with a necklace of heads and garland of snakes1 holding a trident1 bow1 hand-drum and skull2 riding upon the bull ,nandya accompanied by ghosts1 goblins1 spectres1 witches1 female divinities1 imps1 sprites and evil spirits1 and taking an army with him1 ,bholanath came forth2 his splendid appearance baffles all description2 in his ear was an ornament1 consisting of the elephant pearl1 on his forehead was the moon2 he placed the ,ganges on his head1 and his eyes were very red1 of a very frightful aspect and appearing in the form of the destroying deity2 he proceeded in this manner1 with music and singing1 and making his army dance2 to describe his appearance is impossible to be understood1 it must be seen4 ,at length1 after some little delay1 he came with his army to the place where ,banasoor was standing with his armies of demons4 ,on seeing ,muhadeo1 ,banasoor was delighted1 and said1 8,o sea of compassion6 who without you would look after me8 ,your flaming heat will burn them up1 how will the ,judoos now survive80 ,he proceeded to say1 8,o great king6 make this a fair fight1 so that each man may have an antagonist opposed to him40 ,o great king6 when ,banasoor had thus spoken1 on one side1 the army of the demons was standing in battle array1 and on the other1 the descendants of ,judoo were in a state of preparation2 drums began to sound on both sides2 brave1 bold1 resolute and mighty heroes began to arrange their weapons2 and the irresolute eunuchs and cowards to fly for their lives from the field of battle4 ,at that time ,shiv ,jee appeared before ,shree ,krishn ,chund in the form of the destroying deity4 ,banasoor was opposed to ,bulram ,jee2 ,uskundh encountered ,purdiyomun2 and in this manner each man closed with an antagonist4 ,muhadeo held the bow ,pinak in his hand1 while the lord of the ,judoos had the bow1 ,sarung4 ,shiv discharged the arrows of ,bruhm3 ,shree ,krishn ,jee cut them off with a weapon of ,bruhm's also4 ,roodr then sent forth a mighty wind1 which ,huri avoided with fire4 ,muhadeo upon this kindled a fire1 which ,moorari extinguished by pouring down rain1 and raised an immense flame1 which extended to the army of ,sudashiv2 and burning their beards1 mustachios and hair1 made all the demons appear of a very terrible aspect4 ,when the army of the demons began to be burnt1 and raised a loud cry for deliverance1 ,bholanath cooled the burnt and half-burnt bodies of the demons1 ghosts and goblins1 by pouring down rain2 and being greatly enraged was on the point of letting fly the arrows of ,narayun3 but upon reflection1 he abstained from doing so1 and kept them back4 ,after this1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee discharged the arrows of ,sloth2 and having stupified them all1 began to cut down the army of demons1 just as a husbandman would cut grain4 ,on beholding this exploit1 when ,muhadeo thought to himself1 and said1 8,that it would be absolutely necessary to engage in and prolong the battle1 so as to involve universal destruction10 ,uskundh1 mounted a peacock1 and ascending into mid-air1 began to discharge arrows upon the army of ,shree ,krishn ,jee4 ,then ,purdiyomun exclaimed to ,huri1 8,some one is fighting from above1 mounted on a peacock1 give the order to fight with energy1 and ,i will kill him now1 and he shall fall upon the ground40 ,on hearing this1 ,krishn gave the order1 when ,purdiyomun discharged an arrow1 which hit the peacock1 and ,uskundh fell down4 ,banasoor was highly indignant at the fall of ,uskundh1 and bending five bows and placing two arrows on each bow1 began to shower forth his arrows like rain1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund cut them off mid-way4 ,o great king6 at that time1 drums and tambourines resounded on all sides2 bards sang chimes in music1 streams of blood gushed forth1 as though squirted from wounds2 in every direction was seen blood1 as red as holee powder2 in the midst ghosts1 goblins and spectres in various frightful forms1 wandered about1 playing all sorts of antic tricks2 rivers of blood flowed like streams of red colour1 it could not be called a battle1 but seemed to be more like a holee on both sides4 ,when the battle had been raging for some time1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee discharged an arrow1 so as to kill ,banasoor's charioteer1 and the horses started2 on the death of his charioteer1 ,banasoor fled from the field1 and ,shree ,krishn pursued him4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 said1--,o great king6 on hearing the news of ,banasoor's flight1 his mother1 whose name was ,kutra1 of a hideous appearance1 with dishevelled hair1 came naked before ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and began to call out2 on seeing her1 ,krishn shut his eyes and turned his back upon her1 when she spoke2 in the mean while ,banasoor fled1 and again rallied his army4 ,o great king6 ,kutra did not withdraw from the presence of ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 until ,banasoor had returned with a complete army1 fully arrayed4 ,banasoor1 on his arrival1 engaged in a mighty battle1 but could not stand before ,krishn2 and running away again went to ,muhadeo4 ,beholding ,banasoor in a state of fear1 ,shiv ,jee was greatly enraged1 and having summoned a fever of a poisonous and inflammatory nature1 caused it to spread in the army of ,shree ,krishn ,jee4 ,the fever1 which was very violent and burning1 whose heat equalled that of the sun1 with three heads1 nine feet1 six hands1 three eyes1 and of a frightful appearance1 came and penetrated the army of ,shree ,krishn ,chund4 ,the descendants of ,judoo began to be burnt by its heat1 and to shake and tremble2 at length1 after having suffered very great pain1 and being alarmed1 the descendants of ,judoo came to ,shree ,krishn ,jee and said1 8,o great king6 the fever of ,shiv has come1 and raged violently amongst our whole army1 and destroyed many2 be pleased now to save us from its fury1 otherwise not a single member of the family of ,judoo will escape alive40 ,o great king6 having heard this request1 and seeing that they were all distressed1 ,huri sent forth the ague1 which rushed upon ,muhadeo's fever4 ,on seeing the ague1 ,muhadeo's fever fled through fear2 and continuing his flight1 came to ,sudashiv ,jee4 ,the inflammatory fever then said to ,muhadeo1 8,afford me an asylum1 or the fever of ,krishn will destroy me40 ,muhadeo ,jee replied1 8,there is no one in the three worlds1 except ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 who can drive away the fever he has sent1 it is therefore most advisable for you to go to ,shree ,moorari1 the friend of his worshippers40 ,having heard of ,shiv's speech1 and reflected upon it1 the inflammatory fever went into the presence of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy2 and joining his hands1 beseeching in a most submissive manner and making many entreaties1 said1 8,o sea of compassion1 the brother of the poor1 the purifier of sinners and kind to the needy6 be pleased to pardon my fault and save me from your fever4 ,o ,krishn6 you are the lord of ,bruhm and all other divinities4 ,your power1 ,o lord of the world6 is incomprehensible2 it was you who created and arranged the world4 ,all the delusive power in the universe belongs to you4 ,o ,krishn6 ,i have found out your compassionate nature1 and having obtained knowledge1 look upon you as the creator of the world40 ,the benignant ,huri replied1 8,you have come to seek protection from me1 and have therefore escaped1 otherwise you would not have escaped with life4 ,i forgive your present fault2 but do not again direct your attacks against my worshippers and servants1 this is my order to you40 ,the fever said1 8,o sea of compassion6 whoever shall hear this history1 ague1 tertian ague and tertian fever shall never attack him40 ,after this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said1 8,go now to ,muhadeo2 do not stay here1 or else my fever will harass you40 ,on receiving this order1 the inflammatory fever took leave1 and having made an obeisance1 went off to ,muhadeo1 and the pain of the fever was entirely subdued4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 said1--,o great king6 whoever shall hear this conversation need never be afraid of fever4 ,after this ,banasoor was very angry2 and1 taking bows and arrows in all his hands1 came opposite to ,krishn and bawled out1 8,i have fought a severe battle with you2 but my inclinations are not yet satisfied40 ,when having thus spoken1 he began to discharge arrows with all his hands1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee let loose the quoit1 ,soodursun1 and cut off all his hands1 except four1 with the same celerity as any one would cut the boughs of a tree4 ,on his hands being cut off1 ,banasoor fell down stupified1 and a river of blood flowed from his wounds in which his arms appeared like alligators4 ,the heads of the elephants1 which had been cut off1 seemed like drowning crocodiles4 ,chariots were carried along the stream1 like baskets for irrigating fields and like boats4 ,in different places on the field of battle1 dogs1 jackals1 vultures and other birds and beasts were tearing and rending1 and fighting and contending for the dead bodies2 and crows were flying off with eyes1 which they had picked out from heads4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 on seeing this state of the battle field1 ,banasoor was very sad1 and began to feel regret1 and afterwards1 being deprived of all strength1 went to ,muhadeo ,jee4 ,then ,roodr1 after thinking on the matter1 said to him1 8,you must now endeavour to please and captivate ,huri40 ,with these words1 ,shree ,muhadeo ,jee1 taking ,banasoor with him1 and reading the ,vedas to him on the road1 came to the place where ,shree ,krishn ,chund was standing on the field of battle4 ,throwing ,banasoor down at the feet of ,krishn1 ,shiv ,jee said1 with joined hands1 8,o merciful to those who come for sanctuary6 this ,banasoor has now come to you for protection2 be pleased to look upon him with compassion1 and do not retain in your mind a recollection of his crime4 ,you repeatedly descend upon the earth1 to remove the burthens of the world1 and to destroy the wicked1 and to save the universe4 ,you are1 ,o lord6 invisible1 impenetrable1 without end2 for the sake of your worshippers1 you come1 and are manifest in the world1 otherwise1 you constantly remain in the form of the embodied spirit4 ,the form of the spirit is this2 heaven is his head2 the sky1 his navel2 the earth1 his feet2 the sea1 his belly2 ,indr1 his arms2 hills1 his nails2 clouds1 the hair of his head2 trees1 the hair of his body2 the moon and sun1 his eyes2 ,bruhm1 his mind2 ,roodr1 his pride2 the air1 his breath2 the closing and opening of his eye-lids1 night and day2 thunder1 his voice4 ,such is the form in which you constantly dwell3 and no one can comprehend it4 ,and this world is a sea of trouble1 the water of which is filled with anxiety and delusion4 ,o lord6 without the aid of the boat of your name1 no one can cross this vast and very difficult sea2 and many flounder and are drowned1 in attempting it4 ,whosoever has obtained mortal form1 and shall not offer adoration and prayers to you1 and shall not keep you in constant remembrance1 he shall lose his religion and shall aggravate his sins4 ,he1 who has come into the world1 and has not called upon your name1 has abandoned the water of life and drank poison4 ,in whosesoever's breast you dwell1 he has obtained pardon on account of his faith by celebrating with songs your good qualities40 ,again1 ,shree ,muhadeo ,jee said1 8,o sea of compassion and brother of the poor6 your greatness is boundless4 ,who has power to describe it1 and who can understand your actions8 ,take compassion upon me now1 and forgive this ,banasoor's transgression2 and grant him faith in you2 he also possesses a title to be considered your worshipper1 because he is a portion of the lineage of ,purhlad1 your adorer40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,shiv ,jee6 there is no difference between you and me2 and whoever supposes there is a difference1 he will fall into the great hell1 and shall never obtain me1 7that is1 gain my favour27 whoever has meditated upon you1 will1 at his latter end1 obtain my favour1 this ,banasoor called upon your name without deceit2 and1 for this reason1 ,i have made him four-armed2 ,i have protected all on whom you have conferred boons1 and will protect those also1 to whom you may in future grant blessings40 ,o great king6 when ,krishn had uttered these words1 ,sudashiv ,jee made an obeisance2 and1 taking leave1 went to the mountain ,kuelas1 accompanied by his army2 and ,shree ,krishn remained standing where he was2 ,banasoor then joining his hands and bowing his head1 said1 submissively1--8,o lord of the poor6 as you have compassionately pardoned me1 be pleased now to make pure your servant's house by coming to it1 and take away ,unroodr ,jee and ,ookha with you40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,beharee1 the benefactor of his worshippers1 taking ,purdiyomun ,jee with him1 went to ,banasoor's abode4 ,o great king6 ,banasoor being then highly delighted1 conducted ,krishn1 with a warm welcome1 to his house1 spreading silken cloths on the road1 afterwards he washed his feet and took the water with which his feet had been washed1 and sipping it in his hand put it on his head4 ,he then began to say1 8,the water in which his feet have been washed1 so difficult to be obtained by all1 ,i have this day obtained by the favour of ,huri1 and obliterated the sins of each birth1 he who has drank of the water of the ,ganges will1 undoubtedly1 obtain heaven2 he who has seen the ,bhageruttee has gained the whole world40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken and brought ,unroodr ,jee and ,ookha1 he said in the presence of ,krishn1 joining his hands1 8,be pleased to forgive my fault2 what was predestined has happened1 ,i give this ,ookha as a servant to you40 ,when he had thus spoken1 ,banasoor gave his daughter in marriage1 according to the injunctions of the ,vedas1 and bestowed upon her a boundless dowry4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 on the marriage taking place1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having restored ,banasoor's confidence1 seated him upon the royal throne2 and1 accompanied by his grandson and grand-daughter1 took leave1 and sounding the large kettle-drum1 went thence1 with all the descendants of ,judoo1 to the city of ,dwarka4 ,on hearing of their arrival all the inhabitants of ,dwarka went outside of the city1 and escorted ,krishn in musical procession2 at that time the inhabitants of the city sang songs of rejoicing1 and indulged in festivities in the markets1 roads1 cross-roads1 sheds and houses2 and in the royal palace ,shree ,rookmunee and all the women sang songs of congratulation1 and observed all the ceremonies usual on festive occasions2 the gods1 seated in their chariots1 and raining down flowers from the sky1 raised cries of victory2 and joy was universally diffused throughout the city1 both inside each house and outside4 ,bulram1 the abode of happiness1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 having then allowed all the descendants of ,judoo to take leave1 went to live at their ease and happily at the royal palace1 taking ,unroodr and ,ookha with them2 the wives of ,krishn were delighted at beholding ,ookha2 when she was brought into the palace1 her mother-in-law gave her a blessing1 and clasped her into her bosom2 and being highly pleased at seeing her1 adorned her with ornaments4 ,,chapter ,,lxv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,raja ,nurug1 of the family of ,ishwak1 was very intelligent1 liberal1 religious and brave2 he made innumerable presents of cows2 it would be as easy to count the grains of sand of the ,ganges1 the drops of rain in the month of ,bhador1 and the stars of the sky1 as to reckon the number of cows ,raja ,nurug gave away2 although he was so wise and so very liberal a ,raja1 he was1 for a slight transgression1 changed into a lizard1 and dwelt in a dry well1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee released him4 ,in this part of the history1 the ,raja ,pureechit interrupted ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 and enquired1--8,o great king6 for what sin was so pious and liberal a ,raja turned into a lizard1 and why did he remain in a dry well1 and how did ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee release him8 ,explain these circumstances to me1 that the perplexities of my mind may be removed80 ,shree ,shookdeo replied1--,o great king6 be pleased to listen with attention1 and ,i will explain all the circumstances as they occurred4 ,the ,raja ,nurug was in the constant habit of presenting gifts of cows2 one day1 having bathed early in the morning1 and finished his religious meditations and prayers1 he gave in alms a thousand cows2 white1 purple1 black1 yellow1 brown and grey1 with hoofs of silver1 horns of gold1 backs of copper1 and dressed out in cloths of silk2 and in addition to the cows1 he gave as a present to brahmins large quantities of grain1 and a great deal of money1 all of which they took to their homes2 on another day the ,raja1 in like manner1 began to make a present of cows2 when1 unknown to the ,raja1 a cow that had been given away on the first day1 was mixed up with the cows of the second day1 which the ,raja gave away with that day's cows2 a brahmin1 who received it1 was taking it to his house1 when another brahmin1 recognizing the cow as his1 stopped it on the road and said1 8,this is my cow1 ,i received it yesterday at the ,raja's1 brother6 why are you taking it away80 ,the brahmin replied1 8,i have just received this cow from the ,raja1 and am bringing it thence1 how is it yours80 ,o great king6 the two brahmins began thus to dispute1 each claiming the cow2 after disputing some time they both went to the ,raja1 who1 having heard the statements of both1 joining his hands1 said1 in a very submissive manner1 8,let one receive from me a lakh of rupees1 and let the other take the cow1 or let me give the cow to the other40 ,both the quarrelsome brahmins were very angry at this proposal1 and said1 8,the cow1 for which1 on receiving1 we pronounced a benediction1 we will not give up for a crore of rupees1 this is a part of our souls40 ,o great king6 the ,raja then falling at the feet of those brahmins1 tried every means of coaxing and explanation1 but those vindictive brahmins would not listen to what the ,raja said2 at length1 both the brahmins went away very angry to their homes1 leaving the cow1 and saying to the ,raja1 8,o great king6 the cow1 which you gave in alms to us1 and which we received1 after having extended our hands to pronounce a benediction1 is not to be given up for money1 if it still remain with you1 without our receiving any thing1 it does not signify1 7or1 we have no objection470 ,o great king6 on the departure of the brahmins1 the ,raja ,nurug was at first very sad1 and began to say to himself1 8,i have unintentionally committed this act of injustice1 and how will it be wiped away20 and after this he continued to perform many acts of charity1 and gave many gifts4 ,after the lapse of many days1 the ,raja ,nurug died1 the attendants of ,jum took him to ,dhurumraj1 who1 on seeing him1 rising from his throne1 stood up2 having afterwards welcomed him1 and offered him a seat1 he said in the kindest manner1 8,o great king6 your virtues are many1 and sins few2 what will you first receive1 the reward of virtue1 or the punishment of crime80 ,on hearing this ,nurug said1 joining his hands1 8,do not1 ,o lord6 let my good acts pass away from your mind1 ,i will first suffer for my sins1 and endure affliction in mortal shape40 ,on hearing these words1 ,dhurumraj said to the ,raja ,nurug1 8,o great king6 for the sin of having unknowingly given away a cow a second time1 which you had already once given1 you must become a lizard in a forest on the banks of the ,goomtee1 and remain in a dry well2 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund shall descend upon the earth at the end of the ,dwarpur age1 he will grant you release40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,dhurumraj remained silent1 and the ,raja ,nurug1 being then transformed into a lizard1 went and fell into a dry well2 and feeding on animals1 began to abide there2 after the lapse of some ages1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee descended upon the earth at the end of the ,dwarpur age2 when1 having enjoyed sports and diversions at ,bruj1 he went to ,dwarka1 and had sons and grandsons4 ,a number of his sons and grandsons went together one day to the forest to hunt2 and1 whilst engaged in hunting1 became thirsty2 by chance1 as they were searching for water in the forest1 they came to the brink of the blind well1 in which ,raja ,nurug1 having been born as a lizard1 dwelt4 ,as one of them leaned over the well to look into it1 he called out to the rest1 8,brothers6 come and see what a large lizard there is in this well60 they all ran to the spot on hearing this1 and standing on the raised stone masonry round the mouth of the well1 began to fasten their turbands and waistbands together1 and suspending them in the air1 tried to draw him forth1 and to say to each other1 8,brother6 we will not go away from this place until we have drawn the lizard out of the well40 ,o great king6 when all their efforts with their turbands and waistbands did not succeed1 they procured from the village flax1 thread and grass1 with which ropes are made1 and thick1 large thongs of leather2 and letting them down the well1 and fastening the lizard with them1 began to pull forcibly1 but the lizard was not even moved thence2 then some one went to ,dwarka1 and said to ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 8,o great king6 there is an enormous lizard inside a dry well in the forest1 which all the children have fatigued themselves in trying to pull out1 but it will not come forth40 ,on hearing these words1 ,huri rose and started off2 and going along came to the place were all the children were trying to pull the lizard out4 ,on seeing ,krishn the children said1 8,father6 see what a large lizard this is2 we have for a long time been trying to pull it out1 but it will not come40 ,o great king6 having heard this speech1 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee descended into the well1 and placed his foot on the lizard's body1 he relinquished his form1 and became a very handsome man4 ,in the form of a ,raja1 he continued to lay hold of ,krishn's feet1 joining his hands1 and bowing his head1 he solicited him1 8,o sea of compassion6 you have shown me great favour in having taken thought of me in the midst of this great calamity40 ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 when in the form of a man1 he began to address ,huri thus1 the ,judoos' children1 and the sons and grandsons of ,huri being astonished1 enquired from ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 8,o great king6 who is this1 and for what crime1 being transformed into a lizard1 has he remained here1 kindly tell us1 in order that the perplexities of our minds may be removed40 ,then ,krishn1 without making any reply himself1 said to the ,raja1 8,explain your history1 so that all may hear it with attention4 ,who are you2 whence have you come1 and for what sin have you obtained this body80 ,the ,raja replied1 joining his hands1 8,you know it all1 ,o lord of the ,judoos6 ,but as you ask me to relate my history1 ,i will do so8 ,my name is ,raja ,nurug1 ,i gave numberless cows to brahmins for your sake2 it so happened that one day ,i gave a great many cows in alms to brahmins1 on another day one of those cows came back to me2 which1 without being aware of this circumstance1 ,i gave away with other cows to another brahmin2 as he took the cow away with him1 the first brahmin recognizing it as his1 said to him1 #8,this cow is mine1 ,i yesterday received it at the ,raja's1 why are you taking it away8' ,he replied1 #8,i have just received it at the ,raja's1 and am bringing it thence1 how is it yours8' ,o great king6 those two brahmins came to me1 disputing on this matter2 ,i explained to them and said1 #8,one of you receive from me a lakh of rupees in compensation for the cow1 and one of you give up your claim to the cow4' ,o great king6 they both obstinately refused to listen to what ,i said2 at length they both went away angry1 leaving the cow with me2 ,i continued to regret1 and to be distressed at the circumstance4 ,at the time of my decease1 the messenger of ,jum took me to ,dhurumraj1 who said to me1 #8,raja6 your virtues are many1 and your sins few2 say1 will you first receive the reward of your virtues1 or suffer for your crimes8' ,i replied1 #8,i will suffer first for my sins4' ,on hearing this1 ,o great king6 ,dhurumraj said1 #8,raja6 thou hast bestowed upon a brahmin a cow1 which thou hadst already given away2 for this fault be transformed into a lizard1 and go upon the earth1 and remain in a dry well in a forest1 on the banks of the ,goomtee2 when1 at the end of the ,dwarpur age1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund having descended upon the earth1 shall go to you1 you will then be released4' ,o great king6 from that time ,i have been lying in this blind well1 in the form of a lizard1 and have meditated upon your lotus feet2 you have now come and delivered me from a great affliction1 and carried me across the ocean of existence40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 the ,raja ,nurug having thus spoken1 took leave2 and1 sitting in a chariot went to ,vishn's paradise2 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee explained to all the cowherds' children1 and began to say1 8,do not any of you commit a crime against a brahmin1 nor seize on a brahmin's portion2 whatever you may have vowed in your minds to offer1 keep back no portion of it2 speak the truth to brahmins4 ,jum has inflicted this punishment on one1 who received back1 what had been given to a brahmin2 continue to be the servants of brahmins1 submit to all the transgressions of brahmins2 whoever respects a brahmin respects me1 let not any one think a brahmin and me separate from each other1 he1 who shall suppose that there is a difference between me and a brahmin1 shall fall into hell2 and he who shall treat with consideration and honour a brahmin1 shall obtain my favour2 and shall1 without doubt1 go to heaven40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee took them all thence1 and returned to the city of ,dwarka4 ,,chapter ,,lxvi4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 on one occasion1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 and ,bulram1 the abode of happiness1 were sitting in a jewelled house1 when ,buldeo ,jee said to ,krishn1 8,brother6 when ,kuns sent to invite us from ,brindabun1 and we went off to ,muttra1 then you and ,i promised the cowherdesses1 and ,nund and ,jusodha1 that we would return quickly1 we have not gone there1 but taken up our abode at ,dwarka2 they will be thinking of us4 ,with your permission ,i will go and see the place of our birth1 and will offer them consolation40 ,krishn gave his consent2 and upon this1 ,bulram took leave of them all1 carrying a ploughshare and pestle2 and mounting his chariot1 started off4 ,o great king6 the ,rajas of all the cities1 towns and villages1 ,bulram ,jee passed through1 came out to welcome him1 and escorted him with the greatest politeness2 and he offered consolation to each of them4 ,after some days' journey1 ,bulram ,jee arrived at the city of ,awuntika2 he paid his respects to the spiritual preceptor1 who had instructed him in knowledge1 and stayed about ten days with him4 ,on taking leave of his preceptor1 ,buldeo ,jee went on to ,gokool1 and beheld the cows every where in the jungle with their mouths open1 not having eaten any grass1 thinking of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 their minds wrapt up in the tones of his lute1 wandering about lowing and panting2 and behind them the cowherds' children singing ,huri's praises1 and imbued with affection for him1 were going along2 and on all sides the inhabitants of the city were commending ,krishn's exploits and sports4 ,seeing this condition of the inhabitants and of the cows1 on arrival at his birth-place1 ,bulram took compassion upon them1 and his eyes filled with tears2 all the cowherds' children came running out1 when they saw the flag and banner on the chariot1 supposing that ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram had come4 ,bulram descended from his ruth at their approach1 and embraced and began to make the kindest enquiries from each of them2 in the mean while1 some one told ,nund and ,jusodha1 8,that ,buldeo had arrived40 ,on hearing the news1 ,nund and ,jusodha1 and the cowherds rose and rushed out4 ,bulram1 when he saw them from a distance coming towards him1 ran and threw himself at the feet of ,nund ,rae2 then ,nund ,jee shedding tears of joy1 raised ,bulram1 and embraced him with the utmost affection1 and forgot all the pains of separation2 ,bulram then went and laid hold of ,jusodha's feet1 who fondly clasped him to her bosom1 she embraced and clung to his neck1 tears streaming from her eyes4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja1--,o great king6 after this interview1 ,nund ,rae ,jee took ,bulram into the house1 and began to make kind enquiries1 asking 8,if ,oogursen and ,basoodeo1 and the ,judoos1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 were all well4 ,do they ever think of us80 ,bulram said1 8,through your favour1 they are all well and happy1 and constantly sing of your good qualities40 ,nund ,rae was silent when he heard this2 then the ,ranee ,jusodha1 tears filling her eyes as she thought of ,krishn1 said with great emotion1 8,buldeo ,jee6 is ,shree ,krishn1 the star of my eyes1 well80 ,bulram replied1 8,that he was quite well40 ,jusodha then began to say1 8,buldeo6 since ,huri went hence1 there has been a darkness before my eyes2 and ,i think of him constantly1 day and night1 7during the eight puhurs7--and he has entirely forgotten me1 and gone and taken up his abode at ,dwarka2 and behold1 my sisters1 ,dewukee and ,rohnee1 have also relinquished all affection for me1 consider ,gokool as near ,muttra2 you have thought hitherto that we lived at a distance1 ,huri would come to see us and pay us visit2 but they1 7that is1 ,rohnee and ,dewukee7 have arranged that he shall not have another interview with us40 ,o great king6 when having thus spoken1 ,jusodha was in a state of the greatest agitation1 and began to weep1 ,bulram ,jee entered into explanations with her1 and made her understand how matters really stood2 and inspired her with confidence2 afterwards when he had taken refreshment1 and eaten pawn1 and came out of the house1 he saw that all the women of ,bruj were emaciated and desponding with dishevelled hair1 a dirty appearance1 depressed in spirits1 neglecting their domestic affairs1 deeply in love1 in the highest excitement of youthful desire1 singing the good qualities of ,huri1 restless at his absence1 and going about in every direction like drunken persons4 ,o great king6 on seeing ,bulram1 they came running to him with the greatest delight2 and making obeisance1 surrounded him on all sides2 and with joined hands1 began to question him1 and say1 8,tell us1 ,o ,bulram6 the abode of happiness1 where does our soul1 the lovely ,krishn1 now dwell8 ,does ,beharee ever think of us1 or has he forgotten all his former love1 since he obtained a throne8 ,since he went hence1 he has once sent us a message through ,oodho to perform penance2 and has taken no further thought of any one2 and as he has now gone to take up his abode in the sea1 why should he make enquiries about any of us80 ,on hearing these words1 one of the cowherdesses said1 8,friend6 who would regret the love of ,huri1 after seeing the manner he has treated us all8 ,he is not beloved by any one1 he who has turned his back upon his father and mother2 he does not remain an hour without ,radha1 and it is she1 who has made him stay away2 again what have you and ,i gained by leaving our homes1 sacrificing all respect for our families1 and for the world1 abandoning our sons and husbands1 and fixing our affections upon ,huri2 having embarked us on the boat of love1 he has altogether left us in the midst of the sea of separation2 and we hear1 that ,krishn has now gone to ,dwarka1 and contracted many marriages2 and that he has also married sixteen thousand one hundred and eight ,rajas' daughters1 whom ,bhomasoor had kept confined4 ,they have had sons and grandsons1 why should he leave them and come here80 ,another cowherdess said1 8,friend6 do not regret in any way on account of the reports about ,huri1 because ,oodho ,jee came and mentioned all his good qualities40 ,she again said1 8,friends6 act now according to my suggestion--let us1 having been allowed to touch the feet of ,bulram1 continue to sing in praise of his good qualities4 ,he is fair1 and not of black-coloured body1 he will not practise deceit40 ,bulram said in reply1 8,i have made this journey for your sakes4 ,i have come here to tell you2 and for this purpose ,krishn sent me to ,bruj2 ,i will stay two months with you1 and dance the circular dance1 and fulfil all your expectations40 ,o great king6 ,bulram ,jee1 having thus spoken1 gave a command to the women of ,bruj1 8,as this is the night of the full moon of ,chuetr1 adorn yourselves1 and go into the forest2 and ,i will engage in festive songs and dance with you40 ,having thus said1 ,bulram ,jee went in the evening to the forest1 and all the women of ,bruj followed him1 wearing elegant dresses1 and ornaments8 and adorned from head to foot1 came to ,buldeo1 they all remained bending their heads4 ,the beauty of ,buldeo cannot be described2 of the colour of gold1 he was dressed in a blue dress2 his moon-like countenance and lotus eyes captivated all hearts2 a ear-ring shone with lustrous beauty in one of his ears2 as though the sun and moon dwelt together2 the other ear had drank of the flavour of the celebrity of ,huri2 and he did not fasten an ear-ring in it4 ,jewels in profusion were fastened on all parts of his body1 the splendour of which baffles description4 ,the women fell at his feet1 saying1 8,engage in sports and delightful festive songs and dances with us40 ,o great king6 on hearing this request1 ,bulram ,jee made the mystical sound of 8hoon10 on uttering which1 all the materials necessary for the festival were immediately produced4 ,the cowherdesses then abandoning all care and modesty1 giving themselves up to the passion of love1 began to sing and play upon lutes1 drums1 cymbals1 pipes and other musical instruments of all kinds1 and gratify ,bulram by their merry-making and dancing1 and blandishments4 ,on hearing them play and sing1 and seeing them dance1 ,buldeo ,jee was delighted2 and1 having drank some spirituous liquor1 began to sing and dance1 and engage in every kind of sport1 and enjoy mutual pleasure2 at that time the gods1 celestial musicians and choristers1 and the demi-gods1 accompanied by their wives1 and sitting in chariots1 singing the praises of ,bulram1 rained flowers from the sky4 ,the moon and the assembly of the stars1 beholding the happiness of the festive assembly1 poured down nectar from their rays1 the air became still1 and the course of water was stopped4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 in this manner ,bulram ,jee engaged at night in festive songs and dances with the women of ,bruj1 during the months of ,chuetr and ,bysakh1 and in the day-time made ,nund and ,jusodha happy by relating the history of ,huri4 ,one night1 whilst engaging in festivities1 ,bulram ,jee having gone and reposed on the banks of the river1 said angrily1 8,jumna6 flow thou here1 and forming a thousand streams1 bathe me with thy waters2 if thou obeyest not my command1 thy waters shall be divided into several portions40 ,when1 ,o great king1 the ,jumna through pride would not attend to what ,bulram ,jee said1 he drew her towards him with his plough and bathed1 and from that day the ,jumna has been bent at that spot4 ,having bathed and got rid of all his fatigue1 ,bulram ,jee made all the cowherdesses happy2 and1 taking them with him1 went from the forest to the city2 there the cowherdesses said1 8,o lord of the ,judoos1 take us hence with you40 ,having heard this request1 ,bulram ,jee encouraged the hopes of the cowherdesses2 and1 having inspired them with confidence1 allowed them to take leave1 and went himself to take leave of ,nund and ,jusodha4 ,he then explained to them and gave them comfort also2 and after a stay of some days took leave1 and set off for ,dwarka1 where he soon arrived4 ,,chapter ,,lxvii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 there was a ,raja1 named ,pounrik1 in the city of ,kasee1 a very powerful and glorious monarch1 who assumed the appearance of ,vishn and imposed upon all people by deceit and force2 he constantly wore a yellow dress1 a necklace composed of five jewels1 produced from the elements of nature1 a garland of pearls1 and a garland1 composed of various jewels2 and carrying about with him a shell1 quoit1 club and lotus1 he made two wooden hands for himself2 and having placed upon a horse a wooden sovereign of the feathered race1 he went about1 mounted upon it4 ,he called himself ,basoodeo ,pounrik1 and caused himself to be worshipped by all men2 whatsoever ,raja did not obey his order1 he attacked him2 and1 having fought1 reduced him to subjection4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 seeing and hearing of his practices1 people began to say in every country1 city1 village and house1 8,one ,basoodeo has appeared in the country of ,bruj1 in the family of ,judoo1 and he dwells in the city of ,dwarka1 another has now come to ,kasee1 which of the two shall we look upon and respect as the true one80 ,such was the talk in every country2 when1 having made some discovery1 ,basoodeo ,pounrik came one day into his own court1 and said1 8,who is ,krishn that lives at ,dwarka1 whom the world calls ,basoodeo8 ,he has come upon the earth for the sake of his worshippers1 and has there assumed an appearance like mine40 ,having thus spoken1 he sent for a messenger2 and1 entering into very minute explanations with him1 despatched him to ,dwarka to ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 saying1 8,tell all persons1 who are wandering about in an appearance like mine1 to relinquish that appearance and if they do not relinquish it1 prepare to fight with them40 ,on receiving the order the messenger1 taking leave1 started from ,kasee1 and arrived at the city of ,dwarka2 and appeared in the court of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee4 ,krishn asked him1 8,who he was1 and whence he had come80 ,he replied1 8,i am a messenger of ,raja ,pounrik1 of the city of ,kasee1 ,i am come to deliver a message to you from my master1 which1 with your permission1 ,i will mention40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund granted permission4 ,when he had done so1 the messenger standing up with joined hands1 began to say1 8,o great king6 ,basoodeo ,pounrik says1 #8,that he is lord of the three worlds and creator of the universe1 and asks who you are1 who having assumed his appearance1 and fled from fear of ,joorasindhoo1 have come to live at ,dwarka2 you must either immediately give over imitating him in outward appearance and seek his protection2 or he will come and destroy you1 together with all the descendants of ,judoo2 and1 having removed the burthens of the earth1 will cherish his own worshippers1 ,i am ,pounrik1 the unseen1 the invisible1 the without form2 gods1 sages1 saints and men offer prayers1 penance1 sacrifice and gifts continually to me4 ,i1 as ,bruhm1 am the creator1 as ,vishn1 the preserver1 and as ,shiv1 the destroyer4 ,in the form of a fish ,i rescued the sinking ,vedas1 in the form of a tortoise ,i supported a hill1 as a boar ,i upheld the earth1 descending upon the earth as half man and half lion1 ,i destroyed the demon ,hirunkusyp1 in the incarnation of a dwarf1 ,i deceived ,buli1 when ,i descended as ,ram1 ,i destroyed the great devil1 ,rawun4 ,this is my occupation1 that1 whenever demons vex my worshippers1 ,i descend upon the earth1 and remove its burthens4'0 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 the messenger of ,basoodeo ,pounrik was thus speaking1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 seated on a jewelled throne amidst an assemblage of ,judoos was listening and laughing1 when one of the descendants of ,judoo exclaimed1 8,has the regent of the dead come to take thee away1 that thou speakest thus2 we will kill thee1 thou low wretch6 ,thou hast come as the go-between of a deceitful man2 if you were not an ambassador1 we would certainly put you to death1 it is not right to kill a messenger40 ,o great king6 when the descendants of ,judoo had thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 having called that messenger1 explained to him and said1 8,go and tell thy ,basoodeo1 that ,krishn says1 that he is about to give up imitating thy appearance1 and to seek an asylum with thee1 be prepared40 ,on hearing these words the messenger made a salutation1 and took leave2 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee also set out with his army for the city of ,kasee4 ,the messenger went and said to ,basoodeo ,pounrik1 8,o great king6 ,i have been to ,dwarka1 and delivered the whole of the message you charged me with to ,shree ,krishn2 and on hearing it he said1 #8,go and tell thy master to be prepared1 as ,i am about to give up imitating his appearance1 and to seek an asylum with him4'0 ,o great king6 whilst the ambassador was still speaking1 some one came and said1 8,o great king6 why are you sitting thus unconcerned8 ,shree ,krishn has advanced with his army40 ,in hearing this1 ,basoodeo ,pounrik came forth with his whole army in his assumed appearance2 and1 proceeding onwards1 came in front of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee4 ,another ,raja of ,kasee came also with him2 on both sides the armies were arranged in battle order3 the warlike instruments began to sound1 the brave1 the resolute and the heroical began to fight2 and cowards1 leaving the field1 to run for their lives2 at that time ,basoodeo ,pounrik continuing to fight and being in the hands of death1 went in his assumed form in front of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 and challenged him4 ,on seeing him in that counterfeit dress1 the descendants of ,judoo said to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 8,o great king6 how shall we kill him in this likeness80 ,krishn said1 8,it is no crime to kill a deceitful man in that likeness40 ,having thus spoken1 ,huri gave the order to the quoit1 ,soodursun1 who went and plucked out his two wooden arms2 the wooden sovereign of the feathered race was broken at the same time1 and the horse ran away2 when ,basoodeo ,pounrik fell ,soodursun cut off his head1 and threw it away4 ,on his head being cut off the ,raja ,pounrik was released from existence2 his head fell in the city of ,kasee1 where his seraglio was1 and his wives saw it2 they wept and tore their hair1 saying1 8,who was the author of this deed8 ,you were not subject to decrepitude and were immortal4 ,how has your soul departed in a second80 ,o great king6 on hearing the lamentations of the ,raja's wives1 a son of his1 named ,soodukoch1 came there1 and seeing his father's head1 which had been cut off1 was greatly enraged and began to say1 8,i will not rest without revenging myself on him who has slain my father40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 said1--,o great king6 having destroyed ,basoodeo ,pounrik1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee returned with all his army to ,dwarka1 and the ,raja's son1 with a view of revenging his father's death1 began to perform a very difficult penance to ,muhadeo ,jee4 ,when he had been engaged some days in this penance1 ,muhadeo ,bholanath came one day highly delighted1 and said1 8,ask a boon from me40 ,the ,raja's son said1 8,o great king6 grant me this boon1 that ,i may be revenged on ,shree ,krishn for my father's death40 ,shiv ,jee replied1 8,very good1 if you desire revenge1 adopt this plan40 ,he said1 8,what plan80 ,shiv replied1 8,offer a sacrifice1 repeating the incantations of the ,vedas backwards1 a female devil will come forth from the fire1 who will do whatever you tell her40 ,when ,shiv ,jee had thus spoken1 the ,raja's son1 ,o great king6 sent for brahmins1 and having built an altar1 and taking sesamum1 ghee1 barley1 sugar and other requisites for the sacrifice and mixing them up together1 began to offer sacrifice1 repeating the incantations of the ,vedas backwards4 ,at length1 whilst he was engaged in the sacrifice1 a female devil1 named ,kritya1 came forth from the hole1 in which the consecrated fire was received1 who1 burning all the cities and villages1 and the whole country in rear of ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 arrived at the city of ,dwarka1 and began to set the city on fire4 ,seeing the city in flames1 all the descendants of ,judoo went in consternation to ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 and called out1 8,o great king6 how shall we escape from this fire1 it is burning down the whole city80 ,krishn replied1 8,be not at all alarmed1 this is a female devil1 named ,kritya1 who has come from ,kasee1 ,i will immediately make arrangements with regard to her40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee gave the order to the quoit1 ,soodursun1 to attack and put her to flight1 and to go at once1 and set fire to the city of ,kasee4 ,on receiving ,huri's order1 the quoit1 ,soodursun1 put to flight and destroyed ,kritya1 and went forthwith1 and set ,kasee on fire1 ,the inhabitants fled from place to place in great distress2 and bitterly abused ,soodukoch4 ,the quoit returned1 after having fired the city1 and came1 and told ,krishn4 ,,chapter ,,lxviii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,i will now relate how ,bulram1 the abode of happiness1 the receptacle of beauty1 killed the monkey1 ,doobid1 listen with attention4 ,one day ,doobid1 who was the minister of ,soogreet1 and brother of the monkey ,mindree1 and the friend of ,bhomasoor began to say1 8,there is a thorn in my mind1 which always pains me40 ,on hearing this1 some one enquired1 8,what is it80 ,he replied1 8,i will kill him1 who has destroyed my friend ,bhomasoor1 in order that the grief of my mind may depart40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 he went1 on one occasion1 in great wrath1 to the city of ,dwarka1 laying waste the country of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and harassing the people4 ,he set some afloat by pouring down rain1 he sent down flames and burnt others1 some he knocked down with a hill1 he dashed hills upon others1 some he drowned in the sea1 he bound others1 and hid them in caves1 he ripped open the bellies of some1 some he killed with uprooted trees4 ,he thus constantly vexed the people2 and wherever he found sages1 holy men and gods sitting1 he poured down upon them dung1 urine and blood1 thus afflicting and oppressing the people1 he went at length to the city of ,dwarka2 and assuming a very small form1 sat on the palace of ,shree ,krishn ,chund4 ,on seeing him1 ,krishn's wives1 shutting all the inner doors1 ran off and hid themselves2 he1 then having obtained intelligence of ,bulram1 ascended the hill ,kewut1 thinking to himself1 8,i will first kill ,bulram1 and afterwards destroy ,krishn's life40 ,at the place1 where ,buldeo ,jee was diverting himself with his wives1 ,doobid1 ,o great king6 who was concealed1 saw that ,bulram had been drinking1 and that he had taken all his wives with him into the middle of a tank1 and was engaged in various sports with them1 and singing and bathing4 ,on witnessing this scene ,doobid climbed up a tree and chattering1 and uttering angry cries1 began to leap and jump about the branches1 and play all kinds of tricks2 and defile a water-pot1 filled with spirituous liquor1 and the clothes of all of them which were lying about4 ,on seeing the monkey the women were frightened1 and exclaimed1 8,o great king6 whence has this monkey come1 who has frightened us1 and defiled all our dresses80 ,when ,buldeo heard this speech1 he came out of the tank1 and laughingly threw a clod of earth at the monkey1 who supposing him to be intoxicated1 came down from the tree1 chattering and enraged2 he first upset the contents of the large earthen vessel1 filled with spirituous liquor1 which was placed on the bank of the tank1 and tore all the clothes into strips4 ,bulram ,jee was then angry1 and poised in his hand his plough and pestle1 and the monkey becoming as large as a hill1 came in front of ,bulram1 prepared to fight4 ,buldeo brought into play his plough and pestle1 and the monkey hurled trees and hills4 ,they both closed and had a fierce encounter1 and neither moved back at all from his position4 ,o great king6 these two mighty beings were contending resolutely with each other1 and practising all kinds of feints and stratagems2 but the spectators were ready to die of fright2 at length ,bulram perceiving that they were all distressed1 threw down and killed ,doobid4 ,gods1 men and sages were all rejoiced at his death1 and their griefs were dispelled2 the delighted gods rained flowers and raised shouts of victory for ,bulram4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 that monkey had existed since the ,treta age1 which ,buldeo ,jee killed and released from existence4 ,bulram1 the abode of happiness1 having gratified them all1 brought them with him thence to the city of ,dwarka1 and related all the circumstances of the destruction of ,doobid to the descendants of ,judoo4 ,,chapter ,,lxix4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 ,i will now relate to you the history of the marriage of ,luchmuna1 the daughter of ,doorjodhun1 how ,sumboo went to ,hastinapoor1 and married her4 ,o great king6 when the ,raja ,doorjodhun's daughter1 ,luchmuna1 was marriageable1 her father sent letters of invitation to ,rajas of different countries1 and appointed a day for the bride to select her own husband2 having received intelligence of the day that had been appointed1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund's son1 by ,jamwutee1 named ,sumboo1 came also to witness the ceremony4 ,on arriving there he beheld ,rajas of all countries powerful1 possessed of excellent qualities1 the receptacles of beauty1 very intelligent1 wearing elegant dresses and jewelled ornaments1 armed and silent1 standing in rows in the midst of the assemblage1 and the ,kouruvus were standing in like manner behind them2 musical instruments resounded here and there outside2 and inside musicians and singers were engaged in festivities2 in the centre of all the ,raja's daughter1 the beloved of her mother and father1 was moving about like a pupil of the eye1 with a garland in her hand1 and saying to herself1 8,whom shall ,i marry80 ,o great king6 when that sweet dispositioned girl1 the abode of beauty1 carrying a garland1 and blushing1 came1 in the course of her circling1 opposite ,sumboo1 she laid aside all reserve and bashfulness2 and seizing him fearlessly by the hand1 and seating him in her chariot1 proceeded homewards4 ,all the ,rajas looked on in silent surprise1 and ,kurun1 ,dron1 ,sulup1 ,bhoorisurwa1 ,doorjodhun and the other ,kouruvs did not at that time say a word2 afterwards1 being very angry1 they began to say to each other1 8,see what he has done1 spoiling all our pleasure1 and making a happy occasion disagreeable60 ,kurun said1 8,it is the constant practice of the descendants of ,judoo to do acts of violence on occasions of pleasure1 and rejoicing40 ,suti said1 8,they are men of low caste1 who have lately been exalted2 since they obtained sovereignty1 they have become insolent and domineering40 ,on hearing these words1 all the ,kouruvs in great wrath1 and seizing their arms1 rushed forth1 saying1 8,let us see what mighty man will take way the girl from before us10 and they went and surrounded ,sumboo on the road4 ,warlike weapons were brought into play on both sides1 when at length the battle had lasted some time1 and ,sumboo's charioteer had been killed1 and he himself had descended from his chariot1 they surrounded and carried him away bound1 making him stand up in the middle of the assembly1 they enquired1 8,where is thy mighty power now gone80 ,he was ashamed at hearing this2 at this time1 ,narud ,jee having come1 said to ,doorjodhun and all the ,kouruvs1 8,this is ,shree ,krishn's son1 by name ,sumboo1 do not say any thing to him1 whatever was to happen1 has happened1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram will come here with an army1 prepared for battle1 immediately they receive intelligence of him1 whatever you have to say to him or hear from him1 say and hear it2 it is not at all becoming to taunt a child1 whatever act his boyish understanding may have done40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,narud ,jee took leave and proceeded to the city of ,dwarka1 and went and stood in the court of the ,raja ,oogursen2 they all rose at seeing him and bowed their heads1 and instantly brought a seat for him4 ,narud ,jee when seated said1 8,o great king6 the ,kouruvs have bound ,sumboo1 and have inflicted1 and are still inflicting1 great pain upon him4 ,if you wish to take thought of him1 do so now2 otherwise it will be difficult for ,sumboo to escape4 ,the ,kouruvs have become very proud1 and have shown no respect or consideration for you1 they have bound the child in a manner that any one would bind an enemy40 ,raja ,oogursen was very angry at hearing this1 and having summoned the descendants of ,judoo1 said to them1 8,take all my army and advance against ,hustinapoor1 and having killed the ,kouruvs1 release and bring ,sumboo here40 ,when the army was ready to set out on receiving the ,raja's order1 ,bulram ,jee went to explain to the ,raja ,oogursen1 and said1 8,o great king6 do not send an army against them2 with your permission1 ,i will go and complain to them and will have ,sumboo released1 and will bring him away with me2 ,i will see why they have bound him2 unless ,i go1 the reason of this act will not appear40 ,upon this the ,raja ,oogursen gave ,bulram ,jee permission to go to ,hustinapoor2 and ,buldeo ,jee went from ,dwarka1 accompanied by several great pundits1 brahmins and by ,narud1 the sage1 and arrived at ,hustinapoor4 ,bulram on his arrival1 having encamped on a piece of enclosed ground1 said to ,narud ,jee1 8,o great king6 we have encamped here2 please go and inform the ,kouruvs of my arrival40 ,on receiving this order1 ,narud ,jee went to the city and gave information of ,bulram's arrival2 having heard this news they all prepared to go out and meet him4 ,bheekum1 ,kurun and ,dron went together1 taking handsome cloth dresses as presents4 ,doorjodhun went hastily forth1 saying1 8,my spiritual preceptor1 ,sunburkhun1 has come40 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja1--,o great king6 all the ,kouruvs went to the enclosure where ,bulram was encamped to visit him1 and offered him presents2 and1 having fallen at his feet1 joining their hands1 eulogized him highly2 after this having applied perfume and sandal1 and putting a garland of flowers upon him1 and spreading silken cloths1 they conducted him1 in musical procession1 to the city2 they then entertained him with all kinds of delicacies2 and1 sitting near him1 made various enquiries1 8,o great king6 why have you come here80 ,bulram ,jee replied1 8,i have been sent by the ,raja ,oogursen to deliver a message to you40 ,the ,kouruvs said1 8,what message80 ,buldeo ,jee replied1 8,the ,raja says1 that it was not becoming in you to do an act of enmity towards him3 you were many and he a single child2 you fought with him1 abandoning all understanding and discrimination2 you intentionally committed a great injustice1 and1 relinquishing respect for the world1 laid hold of ,krishn's son2 you have now become very proud1 and have designedly afflicted him40 ,o great king6 on hearing these words the ,kouruvs said1 very angrily1 8,enough6 enough6 ,bulram ,jee1 do not exalt ,oogursen any more1 as we will not listen to you2 it is scarcely four days1 since no one knew or respected ,oogursen2 from the time he connected himself with us he has obtained high rank1 and has now sent us a haughty message3 is he not ashamed1 considering that he obtained sovereign power sitting quietly at ,dwarka1 to forget entirely his former condition1 and now to say whatever he pleases8 ,does he forget the day1 when he used to associate and eat with cowherds and ,goojurs at ,muttra8 ,we have now reaped the fruits of allowing him to eat with us1 and forming an alliance with him1 and procuring sovereign power for him4 ,if we had done these good acts to a respectable man1 he would have been thankful for them all his life2 some one has said truly1 #8,that the friendship of a mean person is like a wall of sand4'0 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 discoursing much in this strain1 ,kurun1 ,dron1 ,bheekum1 ,doorjodhun and all the ,kouruvs rose haughtily and went to their homes4 ,bulram ,jee laughing at what they had said1 thought to himself1 8,they are proud of their royal power and strength1 and1 therefore speak in this strain2 otherwise1 would they treat with such disrespect that ,oogursen1 who is the lord of ,bruhm1 ,roodr and ,indr1 to whom the three bow their heads8 ,as my name is ,buldeo1 ,i will drown all the ,kouruvs with their city in the ,ganges40 ,o great king6 having thus said1 ,buldeo ,jee in great wrath laid hold of all the ,kouruvs and their city with his plough1 and took them to a bank of the ,ganges1 and was on the point of drowning them1 when all the ,kouruvs came in the greatest alarm and consternation1 with joined hands1 bowing their heads1 and beseeching earnestly1 began to say1 in a submissive tone1 8,o great king6 forgive our fault2 we have come to you for protection1 save us now1 and we will do whatever you may order1 and will be always obedient to the commands of ,raja ,oogursen40 ,when1 ,o great king6 they had thus spoken1 the wrath of ,bulram ,jee was appeased1 and he allowed the city to remain on the site1 to which1 with his plough1 he had drawn it1 on the banks of the ,ganges4 ,from that day ,hustinapoor has been on the banks of the ,ganges1 formerly it was not there2 he afterwards released ,sumboo1 and ,raja ,doorjodhun1 having propitiated his uncle and nephews1 and taken them to his house1 prepared a festive entertainment1 and gave his daughter in marriage to ,sumboo according to the prescribed injunctions of the ,vedas2 and presented her with a very handsome dowry4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king2 thus did ,bulram ,jee go to ,hustinapoor1 lower the pride of the ,kouruvs1 release his nephew and bring him home after his marriage4 ,at that time there was joy in all the city of ,dwarka2 and ,buldeo ,jee went and explained to the ,raja ,oogursen all the circumstances connected with ,hustinapoor4 ,,chapter ,,lxx4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 it occurred once to ,narud ,jee to go and see how ,shree ,krishn ,chund carried on his domestic affairs with sixteen thousand one hundred and eight wives1 with this thought in his mind1 he came to ,dwarka1 and beheld outside the city high1 lofty trees1 flourishing1 loaded with fruits and flowers1 waving in the orchards1 on which1 pigeons1 parrots1 peacocks and other birds were sitting1 and pouring forth pleasing notes2 lotuses were blooming in elegant tanks1 on which swarms of bees buzzed2 on the banks geese1 cranes and other birds were sporting about2 in the flower gardens1 the gardeners sang sweet strains1 and throwing water high and low1 saturated the different beds with it2 in some places wheels and leather buckets were brought into play1 and on the quays there were crowds of women carrying water on their heads3 the beauty of whom cannot be described2 to be appreciated1 it must have been seen4 ,o great king6 ,narud ,jee having beheld with delight the beautiful appearance of the forests and groves1 saw on going into the city elegant1 golden houses1 covered with jewels1 and shining brilliantly1 on which flags and banners were waving4 ,wreaths and garlands of flowers were fastened upon each gate-way1 at the doors were placed pillars of plantain and water-pots of gold1 filled with sprouts4 ,from the trellis-work1 windows and lattices of each house1 the smoke of the perfume1 burnt at the time of worshipping1 came curling forth1 like a black cloud2 in the midst of which the golden spires shone like lightning2 in every dwelling there was worshipping and reading of prayers1 and sacrifice and offering of gifts2 and in every place people were engaged in adoration and meditation1 songs and reading1 and hearing the ,poorans2 here and there the descendants of ,judoo were seated1 forming a court1 similar to that of ,indr1 and joy was diffused throughout the city4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 ,narud ,jee being highly gratified on entering the city1 began to say1 8,to what house shall ,i go first to find ,shree ,krishn ,chund80 ,saying this1 ,o great king6 to himself1 ,narud ,jee went to ,shree ,rookmunee's house1 where ,shree ,krishn ,chund was reclining at his ease1 and who rose and stood up on seeing him2 they brought a ewer of ,rookmunee's filled with water2 ,krishn1 having washed ,narud ,jee's feet1 and given him a seat1 placed before him perfume1 lamps and consecrated food1 and offering adoration began to say to him with joined hands1 8,happiness and wealth will follow the man in whose house the feet of good men fall4 ,you have come and paid me1 a householder1 a visit in my house1 for the sake of my salvation40 ,o great king6 when ,krishn had thus spoken1 ,narud ,jee giving him this blessing1 8,may you long live to protect ,shree ,rookmunee10 went to the abode of ,jamwutee1 where he saw ,huri playing at choupur4 ,on seeing ,narud ,jee1 ,krishn rose up2 when1 having given him a blessing1 ,narud went away again2 after this he went to ,sutbhama's and saw ,shree ,krishn ,chund seated1 and having oil and perfumed paste applied to his body1 ,narud ,jee returned thence in silence1 because it is written in the ,shastrs 8,that at the time of the application of oil1 a ,raja should not make a salutation1 nor a brahmin pronounce a benediction10 ,narud ,jee then went to ,kalindee's house1 and there saw ,huri asleep4 ,o great king6 ,kalindee1 on seeing ,narud ,jee1 began to rub ,huri's feet1 and awoke him1 ,krishn1 on awaking1 approached the sage2 and having made an obeisance1 said with joined hands 8,the feet of holy men are like the waters of places of pilgrimage2 wherever they fall they purify40 ,on hearing this and having given his blessing1 ,narud ,jee rose1 and went thence to the residence of ,mittrabinda1 he there saw brahmins being fed1 and ,shree ,krishn serving out food to them1 ,krishn said1 on seeing ,narud ,jee1 8,o great king6 as you have done me the favour to come here1 please partake of this food1 and give me your leavings1 and make pure my house40 ,narud ,jee replied1 8,o great king6 ,i will come again1 after having gone round to a few other houses1 be pleased to serve out food to the brahmins1 and ,i will take what is left on my return40 ,with these words1 ,narud ,jee took leave and went to ,sutya's house1 and there saw ,shree ,beharee1 the benefactor of his worshippers1 sitting pleased1 and amusing himself1 on beholding this state of affairs1 ,narud ,jee went away thence1 and having then gone to ,bhudra's abode1 saw ,huri eating1 he returned thence to the house of ,luchmuna1 and there saw ,krishn bathing4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative ,shree ,shookdeo said1--,o great king6 in this manner the sage1 ,narud ,jee1 went about to sixteen thousand one hundred and eight houses1 but did not see a single house without ,shree ,krishn in it1 and wherever he beheld him he saw him engaged in some domestic occupation1 having observed this custom ,narud was astonished1 8,that there was not a house without ,krishn in it1 wherever ,i go1 there is the beloved ,huri2 thus has ,krishn spread about his pastimes4 ,in each of the sixteen thousand one hundred and eight houses1 the supporter of the hill 7,krishn7 remains with one of his wives40 ,the delighted sage said reflecting1 8,the deceptive power1 which jogees are supposed to possess1 belongs to thee1 ,o lord of the ,judoos6 no one can understand this power2 and who can escape from it80 ,o great king6 when ,narud ,jee1 in a state of astonishment1 had thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the bestower of happiness said1 8,narud6 be not all grieved in thy mind2 my delusive power is very mighty and has been spread over the whole world2 it fascinates even me1 who else has ability to escape from its influence1 and who that has come into the world is not affected by it40 ,narud having heard this and bowing his head1 said1 beseechingly1 8,take compassion on me1 ,o lord of the ,judoos6 in order that veneration for thee may exist always in my thoughts and that my mind1 being under the influence of delusion1 may not desire objects of sense40 ,raja6 ,narud ,jee having thus spoken1 took leave of ,krishn1 and1 having made the usual parting salutation1 returned to his own dwelling playing on the lute and singing4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee continued his pastimes at ,dwarka4 ,,chapter ,,lxxi4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 said1--,o great king6 on one occasion ,shree ,krishn ,chund was diverting himself with ,rookmunee during the night1 and she was sitting in a state of ecstatic delight1 and feasting her partridge-like eyes by gazing on the moon-like countenance of her beloved1 when in the mean while the night passed away1 birds chirped1 there was a red colour in the sky2 the chukoor suffered from separation2 ruddy geese were in pairs1 the lotus bloomed and water lilies withered1 the beauty of the moon was diminished1 and the splendour of the sun increased2 all people were awake and began to occupy themselves with their domestic affairs1 at that time ,rookmunee ,jee1 quitting ,huri's side1 began to engage thoughtfully and modestly in household matters2 and ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 having performed his ablutions1 washed his hands and face1 bathed and finished his prayers1 meditations1 adoration and oblations of water1 having given gifts of various kinds to brahmins1 completed his daily work1 received the daily offering presented to him early in the morning1 and eaten it with cloves1 cardamums1 mace and nutmegs1 arrayed himself in elegant clothes and ornaments2 and putting on arms1 went to the ,raja ,oogursen1 and having afterwards come into the court of the descendants of ,judoo1 sat upon a jewelled throne4 ,o great king6 at that time a brahmin went and said to the door-keepers1 8,go and tell ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 that a brahmin is standing at the gate1 who is desirous of seeing him2 and with his permission1 the brahmin will come in40 ,on hearing what the brahmin said1 a door-keeper went and informed ,bhugwan1 8,o great king6 a brahmin is standing at the gate1 desirous of seeing you2 and1 with your permission1 he will come into your presence40 ,huri replied1 8,bring him immediately40 ,on ,krishn uttering these words the door-keepers ushered the brahmin quickly into his presence2 and1 on seeing him1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund descended from his throne1 and1 having made an obeisance1 and advancing and taking him by the hand1 brought him into the palace1 and having seated him by his side on the jewelled throne1 thus addressed him1 8,say1 ,o divinity6 whence and for what purpose hast thou come80 ,the brahmin replied1 8,o sea of compassion and brother of the poor6 ,i have come from the ,mugudh country1 and bring a message from twenty thousand ,rajas40 ,krishn enquired1 8,what message80 ,the brahmin replied1 8,o great king6 the twenty thousand ,rajas1 whom ,joorasindhoo has forcibly confined1 putting handcuffs and leg-irons upon them1 have1 with the utmost submissiveness1 sent this message by me to you4 ,o lord of the poor6 this is your custom that whenever demons vex your worshippers you descend upon the earth and afford them protection4 ,o lord6 in the same manner1 that you released ,purhlad from ,hirunkusyp1 and an elephant from the shark1 be pleased1 compassionately1 to release us also now from this great affliction2 we are in grievous trouble2 and1 with exception of you1 no one has power to rescue and deliver us from this heavy calamity40 ,o great king6 on hearing these words1 ,krishn being mercifully disposed towards them1 said to the brahmin1 8,o divinity6 do not suffer anxiety any more on their account1 it shall now be my office to remove their afflictions40 ,the brahmin was gratified by this speech of ,shree ,krishn ,chund's1 and began to give him a blessing4 ,in the mean while ,narud ,jee made his appearance there1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having made a salutation to him1 enquired1 8,narud ,jee6 you go and come every where1 tell me how are ,joodisthur and the other ,pandoos1 my five brothers1 getting on now-a-days1 and what are they about8 ,it is long since ,i heard any thing about them2 and for this reason my thoughts are occupied with them40 ,narud ,jee replied1 8,o great king6 ,i am just come from them1 they are quite well1 but are much1 and anxiously occupied in making preparations for a royal sacrifice1 and are saying repeatedly1 #8,without ,shree ,krishn ,chund's assistance1 our sacrifice will not be complete4' ,for this reason1 ,o great king6 be pleased to adopt my suggestion1 and first make arrangements for their sacrifice1 and afterwards proceed elsewhere40 ,o great king6 on hearing this speech of ,narud ,jee's1 ,krishn sent for ,oodho ,jee1 and said to him1 8,oodho6 you are my friend1 never absent from my mind or sight1 there is an immense crowd at both places2 to which will you go first ,o brave warrior8 so many ,rajas1 suffering grievous misfortune1 are expecting my approach and here the ,pandoos have prepared a sacrifice40 ,thus did ,krishn address ,oodho4 ,,chapter ,,lxxii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee allowed the brahmin to take leave1 who brought the message of the ,rajas1 having first said to him1 8,o divine being6 go and say from me to all the ,rajas not to be at all anxious1 as ,i shall come soon and liberate them40 ,with these words1 ,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund dismissed the brahmin1 and having taken ,oodho ,jee with him1 went into the court of the ,rajas ,oogursen and ,soorsen1 and mentioned all the news he had heard in their presence4 ,on hearing which they were silent2 upon this ,oodho ,jee said1 8,o great king6 do these two things2 first1 release the ,rajas from the power of ,joorasindhoo1 and afterwards go and make arrangements for the sacrifice2 because no one1 except a ,raja1 can take part in a royal sacrifice2 and there are twenty thousand ,rajas collected at that place2 if you will set them free1 they will1 without invitation1 assist in the sacrifice1 showing you the greatest respect for your favour to them4 ,o great king6 if any one else were to conquer the ten quarters of the world1 he would not find so many ,rajas collected together2 it is therefore most advisable that you go to ,hustinapoor2 and1 uniting and consulting with the ,panduvs1 do what is necessary to be done40 ,o great king6 ,oodho ,jee after this again said1 8,raja ,joorasindhoo is very liberal1 and a great respecter and worshipper of the cow and brahmin2 every one who asks him for any thing receives it2 no beggar ever returns disappointed from his presence2 he never speaks falsely1 and fulfils every promise he makes1 and he has the strength of ten thousand elephants2 which strength is equal to that of ,bheemsen4 ,lord6 if you go there1 take ,bheemsen also with you1 ,i have an idea1 that he will perish by ,bheemsen's hand40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,raja6 when ,oodho ,jee had thus spoken ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having taken leave of ,rajas ,oogursen and ,soorsen1 said to the descendants of ,judoo1 8,get my army ready1 as ,i shall go to ,hustinapoor40 ,on hearing this1 the descendants of ,judoo arranged and brought the whole army1 and ,krishn accompanied it with his eight queens4 ,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 accompanied by his family and army1 and sounding the great kettle-drum1 proceeded from the city of ,dwarka to ,hustinapoor1 the beauty of the scene exceeded all description2 in front of all were the castles of the elephants2 on the right and left was the protection of chariots and horses2 in the centre was the seraglio2 and in rear of all1 accompanied by his army1 and affording universal protection1 came ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee2 wherever they encamped1 a handsome1 elegant city of many coss in extent was formed4 ,the ,rajas of different countries came in a state of alarm to pay visits1 and offer presents2 and ,krishn1 seeing that they were terrified1 consoled them in every way2 at length1 having proceeded with this great pomp and show1 ,huri arrived with them all in the neighbourhood of ,hustinapoor4 ,upon this some one went1 and said to the ,raja ,joodisthur1 8,o great king6 some monarch with a very large army and a great retinue of followers1 has advanced into your country1 be pleased to take measures quickly for arresting his progress1 otherwise he will be here immediately40 ,the ,raja ,joodisthur1 ,o great king6 was alarmed at these words and sent his two younger brothers1 ,nukool and ,suhdeo1 to confront ,krishn1 having given them this instruction1 8,see and come and inform me what ,raja is coming to attack us40 ,on receiving the ,raja's order ,suhdeo and ,nukool went to see who had come1 and on their return reported to the ,raja1 8,o lord of our lives6 ,huri has come40 ,on hearing this the ,raja banished all anxiety4 ,raja ,joodisthur1 being greatly delighted1 sent afterwards for ,bheem and ,urjoon and said to his four brothers1 8,go all of you in advance to meet ,krishn and bring him here with you40 ,having received1 ,o great king6 the ,raja's order1 and heard of ,krishn's arrival1 the four brothers were very much pleased and taking with them the necessary presents and materials for offering adoration and accompanied by learned pundits1 they went forth with music playing1 and singing songs to bring ,krishn in2 at length1 having met him with great respect and reverence1 and offered presents and adoration in the manner prescribed by the ,vedas1 the four brothers brought ,krishn with them into the city in musical procession1 spreading silken cloths on the road for him to walk upon1 showering down flowers of silver and gold1 sprinkling perfumes1 sandal and rose-water1 and presenting sweet scents1 lamps and consecrated food4 ,the ,raja ,joodisthur was exceedingly gratified to meet ,krishn1 and considered that all his wishes in life had been accomplished4 ,after this all persons outside and inside the city had cordial meetings1 observing the usual ceremonies1 and mutually interchanged civilities and kindnesses1 and were in the highest degree pleased2 joy was diffused every where1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 by staying there1 made them all happy4 ,,chapter ,,lxxiii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 one day ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the sea of compassion1 the brother of poor and the benefactor of his worshippers1 was sitting in an assembly of wise men1 sages1 brahmins and ,chuttrees1 when the ,raja ,joodisthur came2 and1 beseeching earnestly and bowing his head1 said to him1 with joined hands1 8,o lord of ,shiv and ,bruhm6 gods1 sages1 holy men and jogees constantly meditate on you2 you are the unseen1 invisible and impenetrable2 no one understands the secrets of your nature2 holy men and jogees meditate on you with profound attention2 but you do not for a moment enter their minds2 you appear to us at our home1 and have an affection for your worshippers2 the sports you engage in1 ,mohun1 no one can comprehend2 the world has been deceived by your delusive power6 you behave towards us as a mortal2 you look upon those as your superiors1 who bear you in remembrance1 ,o lord of the world6 you are far from the proud man1 and the root of the life of the speaker of truth40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,raja ,joodisthur then said1 8,o merciful to the poor6 through your compassion1 all that ,i had in view has been accomplished1 but ,i have still one desire40 ,krishn enquired1 8,what is it80 ,the ,raja said1 8,o great king6 it is my wish to perform a royal sacrifice1 and present it as an offering to you1 and thereby cross over the sea of the world40 ,on hearing these words ,shree ,krishn ,chund was delighted1 and said1 8,raja6 you have formed a good wish1 by this gods1 men1 saints and sages will all be gratified2 this will be agreeable to all1 and it is not at all difficult for you to do this2 because your four brothers1 ,urjoon1 ,bheem1 ,nukool and ,suhdeo are very renowned and powerful2 there is not any one in the world now who can oppose them2 first send them forth to conquer1 and bring under subjection the ,rajas of the ten quarters of the world1 and after that perform the sacrifice at your ease40 ,raja6 when ,krishn had thus spoken1 the ,raja ,joodisthur sent for his four brothers1 and giving them armies1 sent them in four different directions2 ,suhdeo ,jee went to the ,south1 ,nukool to the ,west1 ,urjoon to the ,north1 and ,bheemsen to the ,east4 ,some time after this1 ,o great king6 the four brothers1 by the glorious favour of ,huri1 having conquered the seven islands and nine divisions of the earth1 and subjugated the ,rajas of the ten quarters1 brought them back with them1 at that time ,raja ,joodisthur1 having joined his hands1 said to ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 8,o great king6 through your aid this business has been accomplished2 what are your orders now80 ,upon this1 ,oodho ,jee said1 8,o incarnation of justice6 the kings of all countries have come1 with exception of the ,raja ,joorasindhoo1 of the ,mugudh country1 who is not under your authority2 and until he shall be made subject to you1 it will not be of advantage to perform the sacrifice4 ,the ,raja ,joorasindhoo1 the son of ,jydruth1 is very mighty and renowned1 and liberal and just2 not every one has power to oppose him40 ,when the ,raja ,joodisthur having heard this was sad2 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said1 8,o great king6 be not at all anxious1 but give the order to my brothers1 ,bheem and ,urjoon1 and to me1 and we will1 either by force or stratagem1 bring him here bound1 or kill him40 ,on hearing these words1 ,raja ,joodisthur gave the order to the two brothers2 and then ,huri1 accompanied by the two brothers1 took the road to the ,mugudh country2 when they had advanced some distance on their journey1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee said to ,urjoon and ,bheem1 8,travel as brahmins1 and let us kill our enemy by stratagem or force40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee assumed the appearance of a brahmin1 and ,bheem and ,urjoon did the same also4 ,the three having drawn three horizontal lines across their foreheads1 and taking each a book under his arm1 went along assuming the same bright1 handsome1 elegant and well-arranged appearance1 as the three properties of humanity1 truth1 passion and ignorance1 would assume1 if they put on corporeal form1 or as the three times1 present1 past and future1 would assume4 ,at length1 after some days' journey1 they arrived in the ,mugudh country1 and at mid-day stood at the gate of the ,raja ,joorasindhoo4 ,on seeing their appearance1 the gate-keepers went1 and said to the ,raja1 8,o great king6 three brahmin guests 7or beggars7 of very splendid appearance1 great pundits1 and very intelligent are standing at the gate1 desirous of some thing4 ,what are your orders to us80 ,o great king6 at these words1 ,raja ,joorasindhoo rose up1 and came to where the brahmins were standing2 and having made an obeisance to the three1 conducted them with the greatest respect and deference to his house2 afterwards1 having seated them on a throne1 he stood in their presence with joined hands1 and looking at them1 and reflecting said1 8,the beggar1 who being a great ,raja1 comes to another man's gate1 is called a guest1 you are not brahmins1 but strong1 powerful men of war1 deceit of any kind is wrong2 if a thug 7or impostor7 come as such1 he is regarded in his proper character1 and not as an honest man2 the lustre of your ,chutree appearance cannot be concealed3 you seem to be resolute1 bold1 strong men4 ,you three brothers are splendid to behold1 bestowers of boons like ,shiv1 ,bruhm and ,vishn4 ,this is what appears probable to me2 but do you1 ,o deities6 give an explanation yourselves2 whatever you may desire ,i will do for you1 and will not swerve from my agreement4 ,a liberal man never speaks falsely1 and will not keep back his wealth1 body or any thing else2 ,i will make you any present you ask for1 my children1 wives1 any thing ,i may have1 and my life40 ,on hearing these words1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee said1 8,o great king6 once on a time1 there was a very liberal ,raja1 named ,hurchund1 whose fame is still spread abroad in the world2 on one occasion there was a famine in ,raja ,hurchund's country2 and in consequence of the dearth of grain vast numbers of people began to die2 upon this1 the ,raja sold all his property1 and gave food to his people2 when all his country1 towns and wealth were gone2 and the ,raja was left without any money1 one evening he was sitting hungry with his family1 when ,biswamittr came1 and1 in order to test his truth and sincerity1 said1 #8,o great king6 give me wealth1 and derive the same advantage from doing so1 as you would derive from giving a daughter in marriage4' ,on hearing this speech1 the ,raja brought out all that was in his house1 and gave it him1 then the holy man said1 #8,o great king6 my business will not be completed with this much money4' ,after this the ,raja sold his male and female servants1 and brought the proceeds1 and gave them to the sage2 and having expended all his wealth1 and sold all his servants1 he was left without money and without servants1 and only with his wives and children4 ,the sage again said1 #8,o form of justice6 my business has not been accomplished by the money you have given me1 to whom shall ,i go now1 and ask for more8 ,i do not know of any one in the world1 who is wealthier1 more virtuous and liberal than you are4 ,yes1 there is a ,chundal1 named ,soopuch1 who is a vessel of wealth2 if you tell me to do so1 ,i will go and ask him for money1 but ,i am ashamed to do so for one reason1 that having begged from so liberal a ,raja1 what should ,i beg from him8' ,o great king6 on hearing these words1 ,raja ,hurchund took ,biswamittr with him1 and went to the house of that ,chundal1 and said to him1 #8,brother6 keep me in pledge for a year1 and fulfil his wishes for him4' ,soopuch said1 #8,how will you be able to do my work and banish all pride and passion from your mind8 ,you are a very illustrious and mighty ,raja2 and the service you will have to perform for me is of a low1 menial kind and severe4 ,o great king6 my business is to keep watch in a cemetery1 and to receive a tax on every corpse that comes there1 and afterwards to watch and guard my own house2 if you can do this1 ,i will give the rupees required1 and keep you in pledge4' ,the ,raja said1 #8,well ,i will serve you for a year2 give him the money4' ,when the ,raja had thus spoken1 ,soopuch counted out the money to ,biswamittr1 which he took away to his home2 and the ,raja remaining at the ,chundal's house1 began to wait upon him4 ,after some days1 ,raja ,hurchund's son1 ,roohitas1 died2 and his mother went with her son's corpse into the burying place2 and as she was on the point of lighting the funeral pile she had erected1 the ,raja came1 and asked for the tax2 the ,ranee being displeased and grieved said1 #8,consider and reflect1 ,o ,raja6 this is your son1 ,roohitas1 and ,i have nothing wherewith to pay the tax1 except this cloth1 which ,i am now wearing4' ,the ,raja replied1 #8,i have no option in the matter2 ,i am employed on my master's business1 and if ,i do not do his work1 my character for truth will be lost4' ,o great king6 when the ,ranee1 on hearing this1 put her hand on the border of the cloth to take it off1 the three worlds trembled4 ,upon this ,bhugwan1 who had observed the sincerity of the ,raja and ,ranee1 first sent a chariot1 and afterwards having appeared himself1 liberated all three4 ,o great king6 when ,bruhm1 having restored ,roohitas to life1 and seated the ,raja and ,ranee1 together with their son1 on a chariot1 gave the order to proceed to the celestial paradise1 ,raja ,hurchund joining his hands1 said to ,bhugwan1 #8,o brother of the poor1 purifying the guilty and kind to the wretched6 how can ,i go and dwell in paradise without ,soopuch8' ,having heard this speech1 and knowing the ,raja's secret wishes1 ,huri1 the benefactor of his worshippers1 the sea of compassion1 granted deliverance to ,soopuch1 together with the city in which he abode1 and to the ,raja1 ,ranee and their son4 ,there ,hurchund obtained immortality2 and here for ages1 his fame has been handed down40 ,having mentioned this account of ,hurchund to ,joorasindhoo ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee said1 8,o great king6 and besides the above instance1 ,ratdeo performed a penance1 during which he remained forty-eight days without water2 and when he sat down to drink1 some one1 who was thirsty1 came to him4 ,he did not drink any water himself1 but gave it to the thirsty man2 and by the gift of that water1 obtained salvation4 ,again the ,raja ,buli was very munificent in his gifts1 and obtained the government of the infernal regions1 and even yet1 his great renown is being handed down4 ,again the sage ,oodwal ate after six months' fasting4 ,on one occasion a beggar came to him1 when it was his eating time2 he did not himself eat any food1 but gave it to the beggar1 and died from excess of the hunger he then endured1 and afterwards in consequence of having given away his food1 he went to ,vishn's celestial paradise1 mounted on a chariot4 ,again1 on one occasion1 ,raja ,indr went with all the gods1 and said to ,dudheech1 #8,o great king6 we cannot escape now from the hands of ,brittasoor1 unless you give us one of your bones1 and then we shall escape1 otherwise escape will be difficult1 because he can only be destroyed by a weapon1 formed of one of your bones4' ,on hearing this1 ,o great king6 ,dudheech having had his body licked by a cow extracted his thigh bone and gave it to the gods1 who made it into a thunderbolt1 and ,dudheech having sacrificed his life1 obtained paradise4 ,such are instances of men of boundless liberality1 whose fame the world celebrates40 ,raja6 having thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 said to ,joorasindhoo1 8,o great king6 you equal in the present age the just and liberal ,rajas1 who flourished formerly in other ages1 and now satisfy our expectations in the same way1 that formerly they fulfilled the desires of those who solicited them4 ,there is a saying1 #8,what will not a beggar ask1 and what will not a liberal man give2 he has no avaricious desire for his house1 sons and wives1 but will give up his body and head1 and obtain celebrity4'0 ,when ,krishn had thus spoken1 ,joorasindhoo said1 8,a beggar has no sympathy with a donor1 but in spite of this the liberal and resolute do not lay aside their usual dispositions1 whether they derive pleasure or pain from the exercise of them4 ,lo6 ,huri1 being disguised as1 and transformed into1 a dwarf1 went to the ,raja ,buli1 an asked for three paces of ground2 at that time1 ,shookr cautioned ,buli not to give it1 but the ,raja did not swerve from his promise1 he gave the earth together with his body1 and has obtained renown in the world by this act4 ,what celebrity has ,vishn acquired by being a beggar1 who1 having received every thing1 acted perversely8 ,for this reason1 do you first of all explain your names1 and your mysterious appearance1 and ,i will then grant whatever you ask4 ,i do not speak falsely40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,raja6 we are ,chutrees2 ,basoodeo is my name2 you know me very well1 and these two1 ,urjoon and ,bheem1 are my father's sister's children2 we have come to fight with you1 be pleased to fight with us2 we have come here to make this request1 and do not ask any thing else from you40 ,having1 ,o great king6 heard this speech of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee's1 ,joorasindhoo laughed and said1 8,why should ,i fight with you2 you have already fled from before me8 ,nor will ,i fight with ,urjoon1 because he went into the ,bidurubh country1 disguised as a woman2 there remains ,bheemsen1 with whom ,i will fight1 if you wish it1 he is my equal1 and ,i am not ashamed to fight with him4 ,first of all refresh yourselves with food1 and afterwards wrestle in the palstra40 ,having given them refreshments the ,raja came out1 and sent a message to ,bheemsen4 ,he gave him his own club1 and took himself one belonging to another man4 ,moorari went and sat where all the spectators were assembled in a circle1 ,joorasindhoo and ,bheemsen stood up simultaneously1 opposed to each other2 they had helmets on their heads1 and fastened tight the cloths they wore round their hips1 and tucked them in behind1 appearing very like jugglers4 ,o great king6 when the two heroes striking the upper part of their arms in preparation for the encounter1 holding their clubs at arm's length1 changing their attitudes1 and moving slowly from side to side1 confronted each other in the palstra1 they seemed like two 8must0 elephants1 rushing upon each other4 ,before the struggle commenced1 ,joorasindhoo said to ,bheemsen1 8,strike the first blow with your club1 because you came to my gate in the appearance of a brahmin2 and ,i will not1 therefore1 strike you first40 ,having heard this1 ,bheemsen replied1 8,raja6 we will have a fair fight1 and the understanding is not necessary1 that ,i should strike first1 let who will1 strike first40 ,o great king6 these two brave men having thus conversed with each other1 aimed blows simultaneously1 and began to fight4 ,they watched each other's stratagems1 inflicting wounds right and left2 and jumped about1 avoiding blows1 and sparred and fought club against club2 they struck their clubs violently against each other1 making them clash1 and inflicting wounds4 ,great noise and tumult were produced by the collision4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 in this manner those two resolute antagonists had a fair fight during the whole day2 and coming in the evening to the house1 ate and rested together4 ,they thus spent twenty-seven days1 fighting continually2 when one day at their fighting time1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee thought to himself1 that ,joorasindhoo could not be destroyed by this mode of encounter1 because1 when he was born1 he was born in two separate parts2 and the female ,demon1 ,jura1 his mother1 closed his mouth and nose2 and then the two separate parts were united4 ,having been informed of this circumstance1 his father1 ,jyedruth1 summoned the astrologers1 and enquired from them1 8,what the child's name should be1 and what would be his future career80 ,the astrologers said1 8,o great king6 his name is ,joorasindhoo1 and he shall acquire a very glorious reputation1 and shall not be subject to the infirmities of age1 and shall be immortal3 and shall not be destroyed by any one1 until the junction1 uniting the two separate parts of his body1 shall be rent asunder40 ,having thus spoken1 the astrologers took leave4 ,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,jee reflected upon these matters in his mind2 and1 having bestowed his own strength upon ,bheemsen1 and splitting a straw winked to him1 that he must split up ,joorasindhoo in the same manner4 ,on receiving this hint from ,krishn1 ,bheemsen laid hold of ,joorasindhoo and threw him down1 and having placed his foot on one of his thighs1 and laying hold of his other foot with his hand1 he tore him asunder1 just as any one would tear asunder a stick for cleaning the teeth4 ,on the death of ,joorasindhoo1 gods1 men and celestial musicians1 playing upon drums and other musical instruments1 and raining down flowers1 began to raise shouts of victory2 and grief and calamity having departed1 joy was diffused throughout the city4 ,at that time1 the wife of ,joorasindhoo came and stood1 weeping and lamenting in the presence of ,krishn1 joining her hands1 she exclaimed1 8,bravo6 bravo6 you have great reason to exult1 ,o lord6 in having taken away the life of him1 who gave you every thing1 this is the sort of friendship1 you show to one1 who resigns to you his sons1 wealth and body4 ,under a disguised appearance you have practised deceit and violence1 and this is the celebrity you have acquired coming into the world40 ,o great king6 when the wife of ,joorasindhoo1 from tenderness for her husband's memory1 spoke thus solicitingly1 with joined hands in presence of the abode of mercy2 then ,krishn taking compassion on her1 first performed the funeral obsequies of ,joorasindhoo1 and having afterwards sent for his son1 ,suhdeo1 making the marks of sovereignty on his forehead1 and seating him on a throne said1 8,son6 carry on a moral government1 and protect sages1 holy men1 cows1 brahmins and your subjects40 ,,chapter ,,lxxiv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee having seated ,suhdeo on the royal throne2 and1 having given him advice1 said to him1 8,raja6 go now and bring those ,rajas1 whom your father kept shut up in a hill cave40 ,on hearing these words from the mouth of ,krishn1 ,joorasindhoo's son1 ,suhdeo1 consenting to bring them1 went to the cave2 and1 having removed a stone from the mouth of it1 brought forth twenty thousand eight hundred ,rajas1 and took them to the presence of ,huri4 ,on coming there with handcuffs and leg-irons1 iron collars on their necks1 their nails and hair grown long1 bodies emaciated1 depressed in spirits1 and dirty in appearance1 all the ,rajas stood in rows before ,krishn1 joining their hands1 they submissively said1 8,o sea of compassion and brother of the poor6 you have thought of us in good time1 otherwise we should have died2 by seeing you our lives have been restored1 and our former griefs have been obliterated40 ,on hearing these words1 ,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the sea of favour1 looked upon them2 ,suhdeo immediately took them away2 and1 having had their handcuffs1 leg-irons and the rings with which their fetters were fastened1 cut off1 causing them to be shaved and bathed1 and washed1 entertaining them with all sorts of delicacies1 giving them clothes and ornaments1 and furnishing them with arms1 brought them again into ,huri's presence2 at that time ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee appeared to them in a form with four arms1 and holding a shell1 quoit1 club and lotus4 ,on beholding the form ,krishn had assumed1 the ,rajas joining their hands said1 8,lord6 you liberate mortals from the difficult bonds of the world2 what difficulty was there to you to release us from the imprisonment of ,joorasindhoo8 ,as you have compassionately released us from this severe confinement1 release us also from this well in the form of a dwelling1 free us from desire1 anger1 avarice and inordinate affection1 in order that we may sit down in retirement and meditate on you1 and cross over the sea of the world40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,raja6 when all the ,rajas had spoken these words1 so full of knowledge and devotion1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee was delighted and said1 8,they who worship me with sincerity of mind1 shall certainly obtain deliverance and salvation2 bondage and release are trials of the mind1 to him whose mind is firm2 the house and forest are alike2 have no other anxiety in your minds1 than living happily at your homes2 carry on a well regulated government1 protect the subject2 attend upon the cow and brahmin2 do not speak falsely2 avoid lust1 anger1 avarice and pride2 worship ,huri with sentiments of religion1 and you will certainly obtain eternal happiness2 whoever1 coming into the world1 has indulged in pride1 has not lived long2 behold6 how many pride has brought to destruction4 ,his strength destroyed ,pursooram1 celebrated as being very powerful1 and having a thousand arms4 ,raja ,bynoo became ,rawun1 and was ruined by his pride4 ,bhomasoor and ,banasoor1 and ,kuns were all exterminated through pride4 ,let no one be intoxicated with prosperity1 or indulge in pride2 he who shuns pride may live without fear40 ,having thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said to all the ,rajas1 8,go now to your homes1 have meetings with you relations1 arrange the affairs of your kingdoms and settle yourselves upon your thrones1 and come quickly1 about the time of my own arrival1 to ,hustinapoor1 to the ,raja ,joodisthur's1 to assist at the royal sacrifice40 ,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee had thus spoken1 ,suhdeo instantly procured all things necessary for the departure of the ,rajas4 ,they received them2 and1 taking leave of ,krishn1 went each to his own country1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee also travelled thence joyfully1 accompanied by ,suhdeo and ,bheem1 and ,urjoon1 and came to ,hustinapoor4 ,krishn having gone1 after his arrival1 to the ,raja ,joodisthur1 explained to him all the circumstances1 attending the death of ,joorasindhoo1 and the release of the ,rajas4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 about the time of the arrival of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 at ,hustinapoor1 the ,rajas arrived also with their armies1 and with presents2 and1 having had an interview with ,raja ,joodisthur1 and offered their presents1 they encamped on all sides of ,hustinapoor by order of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 and prepared to assist in the sacrifice4 ,,chapter ,,lxxv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 listen with attention1 and ,i will now relate how ,raja ,joodisthur performed the sacrifice1 and ,sissoopal was slain1 when the twenty thousand eight hundred ,rajas went there1 all the other ,rajas from the surrounding countries1 and from every quarter1 whether descendants of the sun1 or descendants of the moon1 came also1 and were ready at ,hustinapoor4 ,then ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,raja ,joodisthur together behaved with the utmost affability to all the ,rajas1 and made all the arrangements1 and entrusted each with a specific duty in the sacrifice4 ,after this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee said to the ,raja ,joodisthur1 8,o great king6 we five brothers1 ,bheem1 ,urjoon1 ,nukool1 ,suhdeo and myself1 together with the other ,rajas1 will do all the extraneous work1 and do you be so good as to send for the sages1 priests and brahmins1 and begin the sacrifice40 ,o great king6 on hearing these words1 ,raja ,joodisthur1 having summoned all the priests1 sages1 and brahmins1 said1 8,o great kings6 order all things necessary for the sacrifice40 ,at these words1 the priests1 sages and brahmins1 having consulted their holy books1 wrote down on a paper a list of all the articles required2 and the ,raja caused them to be procured immediately1 and placed before them4 ,the priests1 sages and brahmins together erected an altar for the sacrifice4 ,the priests1 sages and brahmins of the four ,vedas1 having spread their seats1 sat down in the middle of the altar2 then ,raja ,joodisthur1 having purified himself1 came and sat down there also with his wife1 the skirts of their mantles1 being tied together as at a bridal4 ,and ,dronahcharuj1 ,kripacharuj1 ,dritrasht1 ,doorjodhun1 ,sissoopal and all the other mighty men1 and great ,rajas came and sat there also4 ,the brahmins1 having strewed boiled rice1 and prayed for the blessings of the gods on the ceremony about to be performed2 and1 having caused ,gunesh to be worshipped1 made an offering of a jar of water1 with the twigs of five sacred trees placed in it1 and invoked the nine planets4 ,the ,raja hired for the performance of the religious ceremonies ,bhurdooaj1 ,goutum1 ,bisist1 ,biswamittr1 ,bamdeo1 ,purasur1 ,byas1 ,kusyp and other great priests1 sages and brahmins2 who1 having repeated incantations from the ,vedas1 summoned all the gods2 and1 having caused the ,raja to make a vow of giving alms of the sacrifice1 they began to prepare the burnt offerings4 ,o great king6 having repeated the incantations1 the priests1 sages and brahmins began to offer oblations with fire to the deities2 and the gods1 openly extending their hands began to receive them2 at that time the brahmins were reading the ,vedas1 and all the ,rajas brought the different materials of the burnt offerings1 and presented them to the brahmins1 and the ,raja ,joodisthur was engaged with the burnt offerings1 when the sacrifice was peaceably completed1 and the ,raja gave the final oblation4 ,at that time1 gods1 men and sages began to utter exclamations of praise of all the ,rajas2 and the demi-gods1 celestial musicians1 and choristers began to play upon musical instruments1 celebrate their fame in songs1 and rain down flowers4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 being free from all the business of the sacrifice1 ,raja ,joodisthur1 having sent for ,suhdeo ,jee1 enquired1 8,whose adoration shall we perform first2 to whom shall we give unbroken rice and marks upon the forehead8 ,who is the great lord of the gods1 to whom we may bow the head1 and offer worship80 ,suhdeo ,jee said1 8,o great king6 ,basoodeo is the god of all the gods2 no one understands his nature2 he is the lord of ,bruhm1 ,roodr and ,indr2 but be pleased to worship and bow the head to him first1 as by giving water to the root of a tree1 all the branches become green1 so all the gods are gratified by adoration being offered to ,huri1 he is the lord of the universe1 and he creates1 preserves and destroys2 his pastimes are endless2 no one knows the end of them2 he is the unseen1 invisible and impenetrable lord2 ,luchmee having become a servant1 constantly attends upon his lotus feet2 he descends upon the earth continually for the sake of his worshippers2 and1 assuming corporeal form1 appears and acts like a mortal2 he comes and sits in our houses1 and calls us #8brothers2' and fascinates us with his delusive power2 we being deluded by great fascination and affection1 consider the deity as a brother2 we have not seen any one so great as him1 let him be first worshipped40 ,o great king6 on hearing this speech1 all the saints1 sages and ,rajas exclaimed1 8,raja6 ,suhdeo ,jee has spoken truly1 ,huri is worthy of our first adoration40 ,then ,raja ,joodisthur having seated ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee upon a throne1 together with his eight queens1 offered adoration to him1 presenting sandal1 unbroken rice1 flowers1 perfume1 lamps and consecrated food2 after this he worshipped all the gods1 saints1 sages1 brahmins and ,rajas1 arrayed them in dresses of different colours1 made marks upon their foreheads with sandal and saffron1 decorated them with garlands of flowers1 and sprinkling perfume1 the ,raja1 with due observance of what was right and fitting1 behaved to them all with the most engaging politeness4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 all were pleased with the adoration of ,huri1 except ,sissoopal1 who hung down his head for a long time1 he kept his head bent towards the ground1 and remained thoughtful and reflecting2 at length1 being in the hands of death1 he descended very angrily from his throne into the middle of the assembly2 and1 laying aside all reserve and fear1 said1 8,in this assembly are ,dritrasht1 ,doorjodhun1 ,bheekhum1 ,kurun1 ,dronachuruj and others1 men of great knowledge and dignity of character2 but their rank and understanding have1 on this occasion1 been entirely overlooked4 ,great chiefs of saints and sages have been sitting here1 whilst adoration has been offered to the son of the cowherd1 ,nund1 and no one has said any thing2 he who was born in ,bruj1 and has eaten the leavings of the cowherds' children's prepared food1 has1 in this assembly1 received high honour and exaltation4 ,all here thoughtlessly call him great1 they bestow the strength of the lord of the gods upon a crow1 they have in this assembly made him the most holy of men1 who fixed his affections on cowherdesses and herdsmen's wives2 all in a body have celebrated the praises of him1 who stole from every house1 and ate milk1 curds1 butter-milk and butter2 respect has here been paid to him1 who received alms on the roads1 and ghauts2 all have advisedly made the honorary marks first on his forehead1 who1 by force and stratagem1 has enjoyed himself with other men's wives4 ,this is he1 who abolished the worship of ,indr in ,bruj and established the worship of a mountain2 and afterwards he was not ashamed to play off a trick1 and eat up all the different confections and things he had caused to be brought near the mountain for the worship of ,indr4 ,all have here regarded1 as invisible and immortal1 him1 whose pedigree1 parentage and family are certainly known40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 in this manner ,raja ,sissoopal being in the power of death1 was casting many reproaches upon ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 who1 seated on a throne in the midst of the assembly1 listened1 and drew a line for every reproach that was uttered2 in the mean while ,bheekum1 ,kurun1 ,dron and other great ,rajas1 having heard ,huri spoken of disparagingly1 were very angry1 and said to ,sissoopal1 8,fool6 dost thou in the midst of this assembly in our presence speak disparagingly of ,krishn8 ,o mean1 low caste wretch6 be silent1 otherwise we will immediately throw you down1 and put you to death40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 all the ,rajas seizing their weapons1 rose up and rushed towards ,sissoopal to kill him4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 then prevented them1 and said1 8,do not use your arms against him1 stand here and look on1 he will bring destruction on himself presently1 ,i will tolerate a hundred offences in him1 because ,i have agreed to do so2 but ,i will not tolerate more than a hundred1 and therefore ,i have been drawing these lines40 ,o great king6 on hearing this speech1 all1 having joined their hands1 enquired from ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 8,o lord of compassion6 what is the reason that you will pardon a hundred faults on his part1 be pleased kindly to explain to us1 that the doubts of our minds may be removed80 ,krishn said1 8,when he 7,sissoopal7 was born1 he had three eyes and four arms1 when his father1 ,raja ,dumadhok1 was informed of this he sent for astrologers and great pundits and enquired1 #8,what sort of child will this be1 consider and give me your answer8' ,on hearing what the ,raja said1 the pundits and astrologers1 having consulted the ,shastrs1 replied1 #8,o great king6 this child will be possessed of great strength1 and will be highly renowned1 and we are also of opinion that this child will be destroyed by him1 at meeting with whom one of his eyes and two of his arms shall fall down4' ,having heard this1 his mother1 ,muhadewee1 the daughter of ,soorsen1 the sister of ,basoodeo1 my maternal aunt1 was very sad1 and passed day and night in anxious thought about her child2 after some days1 she came on one occasion with her son to her father's house at ,dwarka1 and presented her son to every one2 when the child and ,i met1 one of its eyes1 and two of its arms fell upon the ground1 then my aunt having bound me by a promise1 said1 #8,the child's death is in your hands1 please do not kill it1 ,i ask this as an alms from you4' ,i replied1 #8,very good1 ,i will not reckon a hundred faults he may commit1 should he commit any in excess of this number1 ,i will destroy him4' ,having received this promise from me1 my aunt took leave of us all with these words1 #8,how can the child commit a hundred offences against ,krishn and perish by his hand1' and returned home with her son40 ,o great king6 having mentioned this account of ,sissoopal1 and obliterated the doubts of all the ,rajas' minds1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee counted the lines he had drawn separately for each offence1 which amounted to more than a hundred4 ,krishn then gave an order to the quoit1 ,soodursen1 who instantly cut off ,sissoopal's head4 ,the brilliant light1 which came forth from his body1 went at once to the sky1 and returning thence settled in the sight of all1 on the mouth of ,shree ,krishn ,chund4 ,on beholding this exploit1 gods1 men and sages began to raise cries of exultation and rain flowers4 ,on that occasion1 ,shree ,moorari1 the benefactor of his worshippers1 gave him a third deliverance1 and performed his funeral obsequies4 ,having heard thus much of the narrative1 ,raja ,pureechit enquired from ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1--8,o great king6 please explain to me1 how ,krishn gave ,sissoopal a third deliverance80 ,shookdeo ,jee replied1--,raja6 once he appeared as ,hirunkusyp1 and then ,krishn having descended upon the earth as half lion1 half man1 released him4 ,on the second occasion he became ,rawun1 when ,huri having descended as ,ram1 liberated him1 the present is the third occasion1 and therefore the present is the third release4 ,having heard this1 the ,raja said to the sage1--8,o great king6 be pleased now to proceed with the narrative40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 said1--,raja6 when the sacrifice was finished1 ,raja ,joodisthur bestowed dresses on all the ,rajas and their wives1 and numberless gifts on brahmins4 ,it was the business of ,raja ,doorjodhun to distribute during the sacrifice1 who1 in place of distributing once1 distributed many times1 and thereby acquired celebrity1 but was still dissatisfied4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 on the completion of the sacrifice1 ,shree ,krishn ,jee took leave of the ,raja ,joodisthur1 accompanied by his army and relatives1 and went from ,hustinapoor to the city of ,dwarka4 ,on the arrival of ,krishn1 there were festive rejoicings in every house1 and joy was diffused throughout the city4 ,,chapter ,,lxxvi4 ,raja ,pureechit said1--8,o great king6 explain to me the reason1 why all were delighted with the royal sacrifice1 and ,doorjodhun alone dissatisfied1 that the perplexities of my mind may be removed40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 your paternal grandfather was a man of great wisdom1 and apportioned the business of the sacrifice to each1 according to his observation of the character of each4 ,he made ,bheem superintendent of the victualling department2 he appointed ,suhdeo to look after the religious ceremonies2 ,nukool's office was to bring money2 ,urjoon was appointed to be in constant attendance2 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee took the duties of washing feet and clearing away what food was left1 and the trenchers1 formed of leaves2 to ,doorjodhun1 the ,raja assigned the business of distributing money2 and every one of the ,rajas received each some separate work4 ,o great king6 all did their work fairly1 with exception of ,raja ,doorjodhun1 who practised the deceit of distributing many times in place of only distributing once2 thinking1 and having determined in his mind1 to break their bank1 and thereby destroy their respectability4 ,but by the favour of ,bhugwan1 their respectability was not destroyed2 on the contrary1 their character was enhanced1 and therefore he was displeased1 and he did not know that there were lines in his hand1 so that if he gave one rupee1 four would be collected4 ,having recited thus much of the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 be pleased now to listen to what follows in the narrative4 ,on the departure of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 ,raja ,joodisthur1 having entertained the ,rajas1 bestowed dresses of honour upon them1 and behaved to them with the utmost complaisance1 allowed them to take leave2 and they arranged their several armies1 and set out for their own countries4 ,after this1 ,raja ,joodisthur1 taking the ,panduvs and ,kouruvs with him1 went1 in musical procession1 to bathe in the ,ganges4 ,having arrived on the banks of the river1 he made an obeisance2 and1 having rubbed dust on his body and sipping water in his hands1 he entered the stream with his wife2 all the party bathed at the same time with them4 ,then1 when they had bathed and washed1 and finished their meditations and prayers1 and adoration1 and had put on their clothes and ornaments2 ,raja ,joodisthur1 accompanied by them all1 came to where the demon ,mye had built a most elegant house of gold1 studded with jewels4 ,o great king6 having gone there1 ,raja ,joodisthur sat upon a throne2 at that time1 celestial musicians sang of his good qualities2 bards and panegyrists recited his celebrated deeds2 in the midst of the assembly1 dancing girls danced2 inside and outside the house1 musicians and singers played and sang songs of festivity and rejoicing2 and the court of the ,raja ,joodisthur appeared like the court of ,indr4 ,in the mean while1 when the ,raja ,doorjodhun heard of the ,raja ,joodisthur's arrival1 he pretended friendship1 and went there with great pomp and parade to meet him4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 the demon ,mye had contrived in the midst of a square enclosure1 that whoever entered it1 should mistake dry land for water1 and water for dry land4 ,o great king6 when the ,raja ,doorjodhun entered the enclosure1 on seeing dry land1 he thought that it was water1 and pulled off all his clothes2 having then gone a little further and seeing water1 he mistook it for dry land2 and1 as he advanced1 his clothes wetted4 ,on observing this mistake of his1 all the courtiers burst out laughing1 and ,raja ,joodisthur turned his head aside to prevent himself from laughing4 ,o great king6 having heard them all laughing1 ,raja ,doorjodhun was very much ashamed and went away in great wrath4 ,having sat down in the court1 he began to say1 8,since ,joodisthur has obtained the support of ,krishn's strength1 he has become very proud4 ,to-day1 while he was sitting in the court1 he made all the courtiers laugh at me2 ,i will revenge myself on him for this1 and chastise his pride1 otherwise my name is not ,doorjodhun40 ,,chapter ,,lxxvii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram ,jee were at ,hustinapoor1 a demon1 named ,salub1 a follower of ,sissoopal1 who1 at the marriage of ,rookmunee1 had been wounded by ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 and had run away1 began to perform a penance in honour of ,muhadeo ,jee1 saying to himself1 8,i will now take revenge upon the descendants of ,judoo40 ,he conquered and brought under subjection his eleven organs of action and perception3 he endured hunger1 thirst and all changes of season4 ,in this manner he began to perform penance1 keeping in remembrance the feet of ,muhadeo3 he constantly rose up and ate a handful of sand2 and performed difficult penance1 fixing his thoughts upon ,shiv4 ,one year passed away thus1 then ,muhadeo granted him a boon4 8,from to-day1 thou shalt not be subject to the infirmities of age1 and shalt not die2 and the demon ,mye shall make for you a ruth of delusive power1 which shall carry you wherever you wish3 it shall have power1 through the efficacy of my blessing1 to go every where like a chariot in the three worlds40 ,o great king6 as ,sudashiv ,jee granted this boon1 a ruth came and stood before ,salub2 who1 having made a salutation to ,shiv ,jee and mounted upon the ruth1 proceeded with tumultuous haste to the city of ,dwarka4 ,having gone there1 he began to occasion all sorts of troubles to the inhabitants of the city3 sometimes he used to pour down fire upon them1 sometimes water3 he sometimes uprooted trees1 and threw them upon the city1 and sometimes hills2 from dread of him1 all the inhabitants running off in great alarm1 went to ,raja ,oogursen1 and called out to him for mercy and protection4 8,o great king6 a demon has come into the city1 and caused the greatest confusion2 and if he continue to commit the same acts of violence he has already committed1 not a soul will be left alive40 ,o great king6 on hearing these words1 ,raja ,oogursen sent for ,purdiyomun ,jee and ,sumboo1 and said1 8,behold6 this demon has come to watch ,huri1 and to vex the inhabitants2 form some plan for remedying the distresses he has caused40 ,on receiving the ,raja's orders1 ,purdiyomun ,jee took all his army2 and1 having gone in a chariot outside the city1 was ready for battle4 ,seeing1 that ,sumboo was terrified1 he said1 8,be not at all anxious2 ,i will1 by the glorious favour of ,huri1 destroy this demon in a second40 ,having thus spoken1 when ,purdiyomun ,jee taking his army with him1 and seizing his weapons1 came opposite to the demon2 the demon exercised his delusive power in such a manner1 that the day was changed into a very dark night4 ,purdiyomun1 upon this1 discharged arrows of fire1 and dissipated the thick darkness1 just as the rays of the sun would disperse a fog4 ,after this he discharged several arrows with such force1 that the demon's ruth was sent helter skelter2 and he1 being frightened1 sometimes ran off2 and sometimes returning1 fought1 exercising delusive power in various demoniacal ways2 and gave great annoyance to the subjects of ,purdiyomun4 ,having narrated thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 there was a great battle raging on both sides2 in the midst of which1 ,doobid1 the minister of ,salub1 came all at once1 and struck ,purdiyomun with such violence on the chest with a club1 that he fell senseless4 ,on his falling1 ,doobid screamed out1 8,i have killed ,shree ,krishn's son1 ,purdiyomun40 ,o great king6 while the descendants of ,judoo were carrying on a mighty contest with the demons1 the son of the charioteer1 ,daruk2 seeing that ,purdiyomun ,jee had fainted1 threw him into a chariot1 and ran off with him from the field of battle1 and brought him into the city4 ,on recovering his senses1 ,purdiyomun ,jee was greatly enraged1 and said to the charioteer1 8,it was not right in you1 knowing me to be senseless1 to make me run from the field of battle4 ,you left the field1 and brought me home3 this is not the act of a brave man4 ,there is not in the family of ,judoo a single member1 who would abandon1 and run from the field of battle4 ,what6 didst thou ever see me fly1 that thou hast to-day brought me away1 and made me leave the battle8 ,whoever hears of this1 will laugh at1 and reproach me4 ,you have not done well1 in fixing a stain upon my reputation without necessity40 ,on hearing these words1 ,o great king6 the charioteer1 having descended from the chariot1 stood up in the presence of ,purdiyomun2 and with joined hands1 and bowing his head1 said1 8,lord6 you know all customs and usages2 and there is not in the world a right practice1 with which you are not acquainted4 ,it is said1 #8,when a brave warrior in a chariot falls wounded1 his charioteer will carry him off from the field of battle4 ,if the charioteer should be wounded and fall2 the warrior in the chariot ought to save and take him away4' ,you received a very severe blow from a powerful club1 and fainted1 and were senseless4 ,i1 then1 went off with you from the battle4 ,i feared lest my master might be injured1 or dishonoured4 ,you have taken about an hour's rest3 now go1 and fight again4 ,you know what is right and proper3 do not cast a thought upon the laughter and jeering of the world4 ,destroy all the evil spirits immediately1 and seize forcibly upon the delusive power of the demon40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 the charioteer took some water to ,purdiyomun ,jee2 who1 having washed his hands and face1 and being fully recovered1 putting on a coat of mail and helmet1 and taking in his hand his bow and arrows1 said to the charioteer1 8,well6 what has happened1 has happened2 but take me now to the spot1 where ,doobid has continued to fight with the descendants of ,judoo40 ,on hearing this1 the charioteer instantly took him to where ,doobid was fighting4 ,on going there1 ,purdiyomun called out to him1 and said1 8,why are you fighting here and there1 come and confront me1 that ,i may send you to ,sissoopal80 ,when1 on hearing this challenge1 ,doobid rushed upon ,purdiyomun ,jee1 ,purdiyomun discharged several arrows1 which struck1 and brought him to the ground3 and ,sumboo1 having also cut into pieces the army of the demons1 filled the sea with them4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when the descendants of ,judoo had been engaged twenty-seven days in fighting at ,dwarka with the army of the demons1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 remaining at ,hustinapoor1 and beholding the condition of ,dwarka1 said to ,raja ,joodisthur1 8,o great king6 ,i beheld in a dream1 during the night1 that great violence was being perpetrated at ,dwarka1 and that all the descendants of ,judoo were grievously afflicted2 ,i will1 therefore1 with your permission1 take my departure for ,dwarka40 ,on hearing this ,raja ,joodisthur1 having joined his hands1 said1 8,do as you please40 ,when the ,raja had thus spoken ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram took leave of all2 and when they came outside the city1 beheld a doe running towards them on the left hand1 and a dog standing in front of them shaking his head4 ,when ,huri had seen these bad omens1 he said to ,bulram1 8,brother6 come after me with all the rest of the party1 and ,i will go on in advance40 ,raja6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 after thus speaking to his brother1 went on to the field of battle1 and there saw1 that the demons had1 in every direction1 committed great slaughter on the descendants of ,judoo1 who were carrying on the contest in very great confusion1 whilst ,huri was standing there1 and reflecting thoughtfully on this state of affairs1 ,buldeo ,jee also arrived2 at that time ,shree ,krishn said to ,bulram1 8,brother6 go and protect the city and the inhabitants1 ,i will come after ,i have destroyed these demons40 ,having received ,krishn's order1 ,buldeo ,jee went into the city1 and ,huri to the field of battle1 where ,purdiyomun was contending with ,salub4 ,the shell was sounded on the arrival of the lord of the ,judoos1 when all knew that ,shree ,krishn ,chund had come4 ,o great king6 when ,krishn went upon the field of battle1 ,salub flew off with his chariot to the sky1 and began to pour down arrows of fire from thence like rain4 ,then ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee counted sixteen arrows1 and discharged them with such force1 that ,salub's chariot and driver were utterly destroyed1 and he fell reeling down2 recovering himself after his fall1 ,salub's struck ,huri on the left arm with an arrow1 and called out1 8,ho ,krishn6 ,i wish to make trial of your strength1 and fight with you2 you have by fraud or force killed ,sunkhasoor1 ,bhomasoor1 ,sissoopal and other very powerful men3 but it will be a difficult matter for you to escape now from my hands2 you have now to deal with me1 lay aside deceit and begin the contest2 the powerful ,banasoor and ,bhomasoor are expecting you1 ,huri1 ,i will send you where you will not be able to come back from2 if you run away1 you will not gain greatness40 ,when ,krishn1 in reply to this speech1 had said1 8,o stupid1 proud1 cowardly fool6 ,chutrees and firm1 resolute1 brave men do not begin with talking in a high sounding strain to any one20 the demon rushed upon ,huri1 and aimed a very furious blow with a club at him1 which ,krishn easily warded off2 then ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee struck him with a club2 and on receiving the blow1 he remained senseless for two hours under the protection of his delusive power2 he afterwards assumed a disguise1 and coming into the presence of ,krishn said1 8,your mother1 ,dewukee1 who is in a state of great agitation1 has sent me here3 your enemy ,salub has seized and carried off ,basoodeo40 ,o great king6 the demon having thus spoken1 went thence2 and having made an illusory ,basoodeo1 brought it bound into the presence of ,shree ,krishn and said1 8,behold6 ,krishn1 ,i have brought your father bound1 and ,i will now cut off his head1 and destroy all the descendants of ,judoo1 and fill the sea with them1 afterwards ,i will kill you and hold universal dominion40 ,o great king6 when he had thus spoken1 he abased the head of the imaginary ,basoodeo and cut it off in sight of ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 and having placed it upon the point of a spear1 showed it publicly4 ,on beholding this act of the delusive power1 ,krishn at first became faint2 but afterwards recovering1 began to say to himself1 8,how has it happened that he has seized and brought ,basoodeo ,jee from ,dwarka1 whilst ,bulram was there1 what6 is he more powerful than ,bulram1 that he should have carried off ,basoodeo from before him and brought him here80 ,o great king6 many thoughts of this kind passed for a long time through the mind of ,krishn1 whilst he was under the influence of the demon's delusive power1 and he was absorbed in reflection2 at length whilst ,huri was considering and looking at the demon's illusory apparition1 he found out the secret of the contrivance1 and called out to ,salub4 ,on hearing ,krishn's challenge1 he mounted into the air1 and began to discharge weapons thence upon ,krishn2 in the mean while ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee struck him with several arrows with such force1 that the demon fell with his ruth into the sea2 recovering from the fall1 he rushed upon ,huri with a club2 upon which ,krishn was greatly enraged and killed and brought him to the ground with the quoit1 ,soodursun2 just as the lord of the gods killed and brought down ,britasoor4 ,o great king6 on the fall of the demon1 the jewel of his head fell out upon the ground1 and the splendour of it was concentrated in the mouth of ,shree ,krishn ,chund4 ,,chapter ,,lxxviii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 ,i will now narrate how ,sissoopal's brothers1 ,bukrudunt and ,bidooruth1 were slain2 from the time ,sissoopal was killed1 the two brothers constantly thought1 how they might revenge themselves on ,shree ,krishn ,chund for their brother's death4 ,at length1 on the death of ,salub and ,doobid1 they advanced against the city of ,dwarka with all their army2 and having encompassed it on all sides1 began to discharge all kinds of engines and weapons of war against it4 ,there was great commotion in the city2 on hearing the clamour ,moorari ascended his chariot4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee went1 after this1 outside the city1 and stood where the two demons in great wrath1 and with arms in their hands1 were prepared for battle4 ,on seeing ,krishn1 ,bukrudunt said1 with great haughtiness1 8,ho ,krishn6 first bring into play all thy warlike weapons1 and afterwards ,i will slay thee1 my reason for telling thee this is1 that at the time of death thou mayest not have to regret not having attacked ,bukrudunt2 thou hast destroyed very mighty men1 but shall not now escape alive from me40 ,o great king6 having made many such wicked speeches1 ,bukrudunt threw a club at ,krishn1 which ,huri easily cut off and brought to the ground2 then1 taking another club1 he engaged in a severe contest with ,huri1 when ,bhugwan killed and brought him to the ground1 and his life issuing forth went into the mouth of ,krishn4 ,when ,bidooruth beheld the death of ,bukrudunt1 he advanced to the attack1 and ,shree ,krishn ,jee sent forth the quoit1 ,soodursun1 who cut off his head1 and brought it to the ground1 with the crown and ear-rings2 he afterwards slew and put to flight the whole army of the demons3 at that time1 the delighted gods rained down flowers2 celestial choristers and bards celebrated with songs the renown of ,huri2 all the demi-gods1 holy men and celestial dancers1 ascending chariots1 raised cries of exultation and victory4 ,they then all said to ,krishn1 8,your pastimes are infinite2 no one can understand the secret of them4 ,first1 ,hirunkusyp and ,hirnakoos were born2 afterwards ,rawun and ,koombhkurun1 and now ,duntbukr and ,sissoopal2 you have killed them three times1 and granted them the highest release1 for this reason your state and nature are not understood by any one40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 the gods made an obeisance to ,krishn1 and departed2 and ,huri began to say to ,bulram ,jee1 8,brother6 the ,kouruvs and ,panduvs have fought2 what shall we do80 ,buldeo ,jee replied1 8,o abode of kindness6 please do me the favour to go to ,hustinapoor1 and ,i will come there by and bye1 after having gone on pilgrimage to holy places40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narration1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 having heard this suggestion1 went to ,koorchetr1 the country about ,delhi1 where the ,kouruvs and ,panduvs were carrying on a great war2 and ,bulram ,jee went forth on pilgrimage2 whilst engaged in visiting the places of pilgrimage ,buldeo arrived at ,neemkhar2 he there beheld that on one side holy men and sages were engaged in sacrifices2 and on another side in an assembly of sages and holy ,soot ,jee1 seated on a throne1 was reading histories4 ,on beholding ,bulram1 ,sounuk and all the sages1 and saints rose up and made obeisance1 and ,soot ,jee remained looking at him1 seated on a cushion on the throne4 ,o great king6 on ,soot ,jee's not rising1 ,bulram ,jee said to ,sounuk and all the sages1 and saints1 8,who has made this fool a speaker1 and given him the seat of ,byas8 ,a speaker should be religious1 a man of discrimination and of wisdom2 this man is without good qualities1 avaricious and proud2 again1 it is necessary1 that he should be free from covetousness1 and be virtuous2 this man is very greedy and selfish4 ,the seat of ,byas does not become one1 who is devoid of intellect1 and judgment4 ,it would not much matter1 if we were to kill him2 but we must have him removed hence40 ,on hearing this ,sounuk and all the great sages and saints1 said most submissively1 8,o great king6 you are brave1 resolute1 acquainted with all observances and usages2 whilst this man is a coward1 irresolute1 without discretion1 proud and without intelligence1 be pleased to forgive his fault1 that he is sitting upon the cushion of ,byas1 and because ,bruhm has placed him here for the business of the sacrifice2 the fool was puffed up with pride1 because he was seated1 and did not rise to make a salutation to you4 ,this1 ,o lord6 is his fault1 he has committed an error1 but is a good man2 it would be a sin to kill ,soot ,jee1 no one in the world would call it a good act2 what you have said to him will not be without advantage4 ,think of this in your mind40 ,o great king6 when ,bulram ,jee heard these words1 he took up a blade of grass1 and struck ,soot ,jee lightly1 who died from the touch of it4 ,on beholding this act1 ,sounuk and all the sages1 uttering expressions of grief1 and being very sad1 said1 8,o great king6 what was to be1 has come to pass1 but be pleased now to favor us by removing our anxiety40 ,bulram replied1 8,tell me what your desire is1 and ,i will satisfy it40 ,the sages said1 8,o great king6 let there be no interruption in the performance of our sacrifice1 this is our desire1 be pleased to fulfil it1 and gain celebrity in the world40 ,when the sages had thus spoken1 ,bulram ,jee1 acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 caused ,soot ,jee's son to be sent for2 and having seated him on the cushion of ,byas1 said1 8,he will be more eloquent than his father1 and ,i have conferred undying dignity upon him1 and made him long lived1 perform your sacrifice now1 free from all anxiety40 ,,chapter ,,lxxix4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when ,sounuk and all the saints and sages having received ,bulram ,jee's order2 and1 being highly delighted1 began to perform sacrifice1 a demon1 named ,jalub1 the son of ,lub1 came2 and1 having collected masses of clouds1 thundering and sending forth a very terrible and black storm1 began to rain down from the sky blood and excrement1 and urine and commit many acts of violence4 ,o great king6 when ,buldeo ,jee beheld this tyranny on the part of the demon1 he summoned his plough and wooden pestle2 they came1 and were ready2 then ,buldeo in great wrath1 having laid hold of ,jalub with his plough1 struck him a blow on the head with his wooden pestle with such force that his head was split1 and his soul escaped2 there was a stream of blood on the spot2 his eyes came out of their sockets1 and his hair was dyed with blood4 ,the sages1 being very much pleased at the death of ,jalub1 performed adoration to ,buldeo ,jee1 and glorifying him greatly1 offered presents4 ,bulram1 the abode of happiness1 after this departed thence1 and proceeded on his pilgrimage4 ,o great king6 having visited all holy places of pilgrimage1 and made a circuit of the earth1 he arrived at the country about ,delhi1 where ,doorjodhun and ,bheemsen were carrying on a great war2 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund and great ,rajas1 together with the descendants of ,pandoo1 were standing looking on4 ,on ,bulram ,jee's arrival1 the two heroes1 ,doorjodhun and ,bheemsen1 made him a salutation2 the one regarding him as his spiritual preceptor1 the other as his brother4 ,when1 ,o great king6 ,buldeo ,jee saw them fighting1 he said1 8,both of you are powerful1 brave warriors2 ,o resolute heroes6 refrain now from war1 preserve the progeny of ,kooroo and ,pandoo2 brothers1 friends1 have all been exterminated40 ,both said1 when they heard this1 bowing their heads1 8,we cannot now give up fighting40 ,then ,doorjodhun said1 8,o divine preceptor6 ,i will not speak falsely in your presence2 be pleased to listen with careful attention to what ,i am about to say4 ,this great war1 which is now being carried on1 in which people have been killed1 and will be killed1 is carried on by the advice of your brother1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee4 ,these poor helpless creatures1 who are now fighting1 are as much under the power of ,huri1 as a wooden puppet is in the power of a juggler1 who can make it move in any direction he pleases4 ,it was not right in him to assist the ,panduvs1 and act with such enmity towards us2 he has caused the shoulder of ,doosasun to be torn from its socket by ,bheem1 and has caused me to be wounded in the thigh by a club4 ,what more need ,i now say to you8 ,whatever ,huri may wish will now be done1 this every one knows40 ,when ,doorjodhun had thus spoken1 ,bulram ,jee approached ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 having first said to ,doorjodhun1 8,you1 of course1 have not practised any stratagem or treachery to cause violence80 ,and he said to his brother1 8,what have you done in causing this war to be waged1 and ,doosasun's shoulder to be torn from its socket1 and ,doorjodhun's thigh to be wounded8 ,this is not a custom of fair fighting1 that a powerful man should pluck out another's shoulder from the socket1 or direct weapons1 and aim below the loins4 ,it is a fair fight when one challenges the other1 and fights opposite him40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,o brother6 you do not know the circumstances2 these ,kouruvs are very unjust and tyrannical1 their tyranny is beyond description1 they first1 at the suggestion of ,doosasun1 ,shugoon and ,bhugdunt1 cheated at play1 and won every thing belonging to ,raja ,joodisthur4 ,doosasun laid hold of ,dropudee by the hand1 and for that reason ,bheemsen pulled his arm out of the socket4 ,dhoorjodhun1 in the midst of the court1 told ,dropudee to sit upon his thigh2 and for this reason his thigh was wounded40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund proceeded to say1 8,brother6 you do not know what injustice the ,kouruvs have shown towards the ,panduvs1 and ,i cannot describe it2 the fire of this war will not1 therefore1 be now extinguished1 do not attempt any remedy40 ,when ,krishn1 ,o great king6 had thus spoken1 ,bulram ,jee came from the country in the neighbourhood of ,delhi to the city of ,dwarka2 and1 having an interview with ,rajas ,oogursen and ,soorsen1 began to say to them with joined hands1 8,o great kings6 through your excellence and glory ,i have made a pilgrimage to all holy places2 but ,i have been guilty of a fault40 ,raja ,oogursen said1 8,what fault80 ,bulram ,jee replied1 8,o great king6 having gone to ,neemkhar1 ,i killed ,soot ,jee1 the sin of whose murder attaches to me1 with your permission ,i will now go again to ,neemkhar2 and1 having seen the sacrifice1 and bathed at the holy place1 will obliterate the sin of the murder2 after that ,i will give food to brahmins and give an entertainment to all persons of my own caste1 in order that ,i may obtain renown in the world40 ,raja ,oogursen consented1 and told him to proceed on his journey1 and return to him4 ,o great king6 having obtained the ,raja's leave1 ,bulram ,jee1 accompanied by several of the descendants of ,judoo1 went to ,neemkhar2 and having bathed and offered gifts1 was purified1 and returned4 ,afterwards1 having sent for his family priest1 and caused burnt offerings to be offered up to the gods1 he fed and entertained brahmins1 and his own caste2 and1 having observed all the customs usual in the world1 was made clean4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 whoever shall hear this history with attention2 all his sins shall be annihilated4 ,,chapter ,,lxxx4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,i will now relate the history of ,soodama how he went to ,krishn1 and his poverty was put an end to2 do you listen with attention3 in the direction of the southern quarter is the ,dravis country1 where brahmins and traders dwelt as kings1 under whose government adoration and remembrance1 and meditation upon ,huri were practised in each house2 and all men performed penance and sacrifice2 and respected religion and offered gifts2 and reverenced virtuous and holy men and cows1 and brahmins1 thus they all dwelt there1 thinking of none but ,huri4 ,in that country was a brahmin1 named ,soodama1 who had been instructed by the same spiritual preceptor as ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 very humble1 emaciated and poor1 so that there was no thatch upon his hut1 and he had nothing to eat4 ,one day ,soodama's wife being greatly frightened and grieved at their poverty1 went to her husband in a state of alarm1 and said trembling1 8,o great king6 we are greatly troubled by this state of poverty2 if you wish to put an end to it1 ,i will point out a plan of doing so40 ,the brahmin asked1 8,what plan80 ,she replied1 8,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 lord of the three worlds1 and an inhabitant of ,dwarka is your chief friend1 if you go to him our poverty will depart1 because he is the bestower of wealth1 virtue1 desires and final happiness40 ,o great king6 when the brahmin's wife had thus explained to her husband1 ,soodama said1 8,o beloved6 even ,shree ,krishn ,chund does not give any one any thing1 without that person giving him something first1 ,i know well1 that during my whole life1 ,i have not given any thing to any one and without having given1 whence shall ,i receive8 ,i will1 however1 go as you suggest and come back after seeing ,shree ,krishn ,jee40 ,on hearing these words the brahmin's wife tied up a little rice in an old white cloth and brought it and gave it to her husband as a present for ,krishn and placed before him a string1 a brass pot and a staff4 ,then ,soodama having cast the string and the brass pot upon his shoulders and placed the bundle of rice under his arm1 taking the staff in his hand1 set out for the city of ,dwarka1 having propitiated ,gunesh and meditating upon ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee4 ,o great king6 going along the road1 ,soodama began to say to himself1 8,i am certainly not destined to be rich2 but1 by going to ,dwarka1 ,i shall see ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy40 ,with these thoughts in his mind ,soodama arrived at the city of ,dwarka after a journey of less than nine hours1 and there beheld a city1 surrounded on all sides by the sea4 ,all round the city were forests and groves1 producing flowers and fruits4 ,at the ponds1 pools and large wells of masonry1 wheels and leather buckets were in full play1 herds of cows were grazing in different places1 and the cowherds' children1 who accompanied them1 were engaged apart in sports4 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,soodama1 having beheld the beauty of the forests and groves1 went into the city1 and saw very elegant houses of gold1 covered with jewels1 shining in full splendour4 ,at the different places of meeting1 the descendants of ,judoo were seated1 forming courts like that of ,indr3 in the markets1 roads and cross-roads1 things of different kinds were sold2 in each house1 and in various places1 songs were sung1 and gifts and adoration offered in honour of ,huri1 and ,krishn's praises were celebrated2 and the inhabitants of the whole city were highly delighted4 ,o great king6 beholding all these sights1 and making enquiries for the abode of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 ,soodama went and stood at the great entrance gate of ,krishn's house2 and timidly enquired from some one where ,shree ,krishn ,chund lived4 ,the man replied1 8,o divinity6 go inside the house1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee is seated opposite on a jewelled throne40 ,when1 ,o great king6 ,soodama1 having heard this went inside1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 on seeing him1 descended from his throne2 and1 advancing to meet him1 seized his hand with the greatest affection1 and led him in2 having then placed him upon his throne1 he washed his feet1 and took the water1 with which his feet had been washed2 after this1 smearing his body with sandal1 putting unbroken rice upon his forehead1 and decorating him with flowers1 placing perfumes and lamps before him1 ,krishn performed adoration to ,soodama2 having done so the lord of the ,judoos joined his hands1 and made kind enquiries regarding his health1 c41 c4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja1--,o great king6 on beholding this behaviour on the part of ,krishn1 ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee and the seven queens1 and the sixteen thousand eight hundred wives and all the descendants of ,judoo1 who were then present1 began to say to themselves1 8,what virtuous act has this poor1 weak1 dirty1 shabbily dressed brahmin done in a former birth1 that the lord of the three worlds has treated him with such great respect80 ,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 knowing the thoughts of them all at that time1 began in order to remove the perplexities of their minds1 to talk to ,soodama upon subjects1 connected with their spiritual preceptor's house1 8,brother6 do you recollect one day1 when the preceptor's wife sent you and me to bring wood2 and when we had brought the wood from the forest1 and fastening the bundles on our heads went home1 there was a storm and rain2 and it rained very heavily1 wet and dry places were inundated with water2 ,i and you got wet1 and suffered great annoyance1 and remained in the cold all night under a tree2 early in the morning1 the divine preceptor came to search for us in the forest2 and with the greatest kindness1 and giving us his blessing took us both with him to his house40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee after this again said 8,brother6 from the time you quitted our divine spiritual preceptor's house1 ,i have not received any tidings of you1 where you were1 and what you were doing2 by coming now and showing yourself1 you have made me very happy1 and have purified my house40 ,soodama replied1 8,o sea of compassion and brother of the poor6 ,o master6 acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 you know every thing2 there is nothing in the world1 which is concealed from you40 ,,chapter ,,lxxxi4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 acquainted with the secrets of the heart2 having heard ,soodama's speech1 and understanding what his many wishes were1 said laughingly1 8,brother6 what present has your wife sent for me2 why do you not give it to me1 but keep it pressed down under your arm80 ,having heard this1 ,o great king6 ,soodama was abashed1 and his spirits began to droop1 when ,krishn hastily snatched the bundle of rice from under his arm2 having then opened it1 and eaten two handfuls of rice with the greatest avidity1 when he had taken the third mouthful1 ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee laid hold of the hand of ,huri and said1 8,o great king6 you have given him two worlds1 will you not keep some place for your own habitation2 this seems to be a brahmin of excellent disposition and very good family1 a great religious ascetic1 and one who has abandoned all terrestrial objects1 because he has not exulted on obtaining wealth1 ,i know1 therefore1 that he looks upon gain and loss alike1 rejoices not at obtaining nor sorrows at losing40 ,when ,rookmunee ,jee had thus spoken1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee said1 8,beloved6 this is my best friend1 how can ,i enumerate his many excellent qualities8 ,he remains constantly immersed in the love of me2 and in comparison with that love looks upon the pleasures of the world as grass40 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 ,krishn1 having addressed many speeches and explanations to ,rookmunee ,jee1 brought ,soodama into the house2 having after this entertained him with delicacies of all kinds1 and given him betel1 ,huri took ,soodama and placed him upon a bed like foam2 he was fatigued and knocked up by the journey1 and enjoyed a pleasant sleep upon the bed2 ,krishn having then sent for ,bishokurma1 said1 8,go now and build a very beautiful house for ,soodama of gold and jewels1 and place in it the eight fruits of ascetic severities1 and the treasure of ,kouver1 consisting of nine gems1 in order that no desire of his may be unsatisfied40 ,when ,krishn had thus spoken ,bishokurma went and built the house instantly1 and returned2 having mentioned to ,krishn that he had done so1 he went home2 early in the morning ,soodama rose1 and went to take leave of ,krishn1 after having bathed1 and finished his religious meditations1 adoration and worship1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee was at that time quite unable to speak2 but remained gazing immersed in affection1 with downcast eyes1 and stupified1 ,soodama1 having taken leave and made a salutation1 went homewards1 and on the road began to reflect1 8,i did well in not asking ,krishn for any thing2 had ,i asked him he would certainly have given it1 but he would have thought me greedy and avaricious1 no matter1 ,i shall be able to explain all the circumstances to my wife4 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee treated me with the greatest respect and honour1 and considered me as free from avarice2 this is for me equal to a lakh of rupees40 ,with these thoughts in his mind ,soodama1 ,o great king6 came near his village1 and was surprised at not perceiving either his former residence1 or broken hut1 but a populous city like that of ,indr's4 ,on seeing this1 ,soodama was very much grieved1 and began to say1 8,lord6 what hast thou done8 ,i had one affliction1 and thou has given me another3 what has become of my cottage1 and where has my wife gone8 ,from whom shall ,i enquire1 and where shall ,i search for them80 ,having thus said ,soodama went to the gate1 and asked the door-keeper1 8,whose is this very beautiful house80 ,the door-keeper replied1 8,it belongs to ,soodama1 the friend of ,shree ,krishn ,chund40 ,when upon hearing this ,soodama was on the point of speaking1 his wife1 who had seen him from the inside1 came up to her husband1 dressed in fine clothes and jewels1 adorned from head to foot1 having eaten betel1 and applied perfumes1 and accompanied by her female companions2 falling at his feet1 she threw down silken cloths for him to walk upon2 and1 having joined her hands1 thus spoke1 8,why are you standing there1 come into the house1 and banish all anxiety from your mind2 after you left1 ,bishokurma came1 who built this house in a second40 ,o great king6 when ,soodama had heard his wife speak thus1 he went into the house2 and on seeing the great profusion of wealth1 was very much dejected4 ,the brahminee said1 8,husband6 people are rejoiced at obtaining riches1 but you are sad1 what is the reason of this8 ,please kindly tell me1 that the perplexities of my mind may be removed80 ,soodama replied1 8,beloved6 this wealth is very deceptive1 it has deceived1 is still deceiving and will continue to deceive the whole world4 ,krishn has bestowed it upon me1 not having confidence in my affection2 when have ,i asked it from him1 that he has given it to me8 ,this is why my mind is sad40 ,the brahminee said1 8,husband6 you did not ask any thing from ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee2 but1 being acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 he knows the thoughts of each individual2 in my mind there was a desire for wealth1 which ,krishn has satisfied2 do not form any other opinion in your mind upon this subject40 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 whoever shall hear and repeat this story1 shall never1 having come into the world1 suffer any affliction2 and in the end shall go to the celestial paradise4 ,,chapter ,,lxxxii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 ,i will now relate the story of ,krishn's journey to the country about ,delhi2 listen with attention1 how ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram went to ,koorchetr to bathe on the occasion of an eclipse of the sun1 accompanied by all the descendants of ,judoo4 ,the ,raja said1 8,o great king6 be pleased to recite the story2 ,i will listen with attention40 ,then ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,o great king6 on one occasion1 having obtained intelligence of an eclipse of the sun1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,buldeo ,jee having gone to ,raja ,oogursen said1 8,o great king6 an eclipse of the sun has1 after a long interval1 occurred1 it will be a very virtuous act1 if you go to ,koorchetr1 and hold this festival there2 because it is written in the ,shastrs1 #8,that whoever shall offer gifts or do acts of moral or religious merit at ,koorchetr1 shall be deemed a thousand fold excellent4'0 ,on hearing these words1 the descendants of ,judoo enquired from ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 8,o great king6 how did ,koorchetr become so eminent a place of pilgrimage1 be pleased to do us the favour to explain80 ,shree ,krishn ,jee replied1 8,listen1 ,jumdugun1 the sage1 was very wise1 given to religious meditation1 a strict performer of penance and of a glorious reputation4 ,he had three sons1 the eldest of whom was ,purshooram1 who having abandoned the pleasures of the world1 went and dwelt in ,chitrkoot1 and began to perform penance in honor of ,sudashiv4 ,on the birth of his children1 ,jumdugun1 the sage1 having given up house keeping and forsaken the world1 went into the forest with his wife1 and began to practise devout austerity2 his wife's name was ,renooka1 who went one day to invite her sister1 who was the wife of the ,raja ,suhusrajoorun2 when she had given the invitation1 ,raja ,suhusrajoorun's wife1 the sister of ,renooka1 indulging in pride1 said laughing1 #8,if sister1 you can feed me and my army1 give the invitation1 otherwise do not give it4' ,o great king6 having heard this1 ,renooka was annoyed and rising up thence without speaking a word came home4 ,perceiving that she was in low spirits1 ,jumdugun1 the sage1 enquired1 #8,what has happened to-day1 that you are out of humour4' ,upon his making the enquiry1 ,renooka shedding tears1 mentioned all the circumstances1 as they had occurred4 ,on hearing them1 ,jumdugun1 the sage1 said to his wife1 #8,well6 go now and invite your sister with her army4' ,when ,renooka received her husband's order1 she went to her sister's house and invited her4 ,the sister said to her husband1 #8,you and ,i1 together with our army1 must go to-morrow to eat our food at the house of ,jumdugun1 the sage4' ,having heard and assented to what his wife said he laughed and was silent4 ,jumdugun rose very early next morning and went to ,raja ,indr1 and asked for the cow ,kamdhenoo1 and afterwards went and invited1 and brought back with him the ,raja ,suhusrajoorun2 he came with his army1 and ,jumdugun ,jee entertained them all with every kind of food they desired4 ,when he and his army had eaten their food1 ,raja ,suhusrajoorun was very much ashamed and began to say to himself1 #8,whence has he obtained the means of feeding so many people during the night1 and how he has prepared the food1 ,i cannot understand the secret of all this4' ,having thus spoken1 and taken leave he went home1 and despatched a brahmin1 saying to him1 #8,o divinity6 go to the house of ,jumdugun1 and bring me information1 by whose power he has1 in one day1 invited and entertained me and my army4' ,on hearing these words1 the brahmin went off quickly1 and having made his observations came back1 and said to ,suhusrajoorun1 #8,o great king6 the cow ,kamdhenoo is in his house1 through whose power he has been able to invite1 and entertain you in the course of a day4' ,suhusrajoorun said to the brahmin1 in reply to this intelligence1 #8,o divinity6 go from me1 and say to ,jumdugun the sage1 that ,i beg the cow ,kamdhenoo from him4' ,the brahmin on hearing these words1 went with the message to the sage1 and mentioned what ,suhusrajoorun had said4 ,the sage replied1 #8,the cow does not belong to me1 that ,i can give it1 it belongs to ,raja ,indr1 and ,i cannot give it2 go and tell your ,raja so4' ,upon his saying this1 the brahmin came1 and said to ,raja ,suhusrajoorun1 #8,o great king6 the sage says that the cow ,kamdhenoo is not his1 but belongs to ,raja ,indr2 and he cannot give it to you4' ,when the brahmin had thus spoken1 ,suhusrajoorun sent for several of his warriors1 and said to them1 #8,go now1 and loosen and bring here from the house of ,jumdugun the cow ,kamdhenoo4' ,the warriors1 on receiving their master's order1 went to the sage's house2 and when1 after having loosened the cow1 they carried it off in presence of ,jumdugun1 the sage ran and stopped ,kamdhenoo on the road4 ,having received intelligence of this1 ,suhusrajoorun was enraged1 and came and cut off the sage's head1 ,kamdhenoo ran off to ,indr1 and ,renooka came and stood near her husband's body1 she rolled upon the ground1 tearing her hair1 and sat down1 laying hold of his feet2 she struck her breast1 shedding tears2 and calling tenderly upon her husband1 poured forth lamentations4 ,at that time1 the guardian deities of the ten quarters trembled1 when they heard the cries and weeping of ,renooka2 and the seat of ,purshooram1 shook1 as he was engaged in penance1 and his meditations were interrupted4 ,on his meditations being disturbed1 ,purshooram1 having reflected1 took his axe1 and came to the spot1 where his father's corpse had fallen1 and where his mother was standing1 striking her breast4 ,on seeing this1 ,purshooram ,jee became very wroth2 and at the same time1 ,renooka explained with tears to her son all the circumstances of her husband's slaughter4 ,when he had heard the account1 ,purshooram went to where ,suhusrajoorun was seated in the midst of his court1 having first said to his mother1 #8,mother6 ,i will first slay my father's enemy1 and afterwards come and take up my father's body4' ,on seeing the ,raja1 ,purshooram ,jee said angrily1 #8,o pitiless1 cowardly1 malicious enemy of your family6 you have killed my father1 and brought great grief upon me4' ,when having thus spoken1 ,purshooram seized his axe1 and advanced in great wrath1 the ,raja confronted him with a bow and arrows4 ,the two strong men began a mighty contest4 ,at length1 after they had fought about four hours1 ,purshooram ,jee killed and overthrew ,suhusrajoorun1 whose army then attacked him1 and which he also destroyed near the ,raja's body2 he afterwards came thence1 and performed his father's funeral obsequies2 and having comforted his mother1 ,purshooram ,jee then offered sacrifice to ,roodr at that place2 and from that time1 the place has been called1 and become famous as a place of holy pilgrimage1 whoever goes there during an eclipse of the sun1 and offers gifts1 or bathes or performs penance or sacrifice1 will receive a reward of a thousand fold excellence40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 on hearing this story1 all the descendants of ,judoo were delighted1 and said to ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 8,o great king6 be pleased to go quickly to ,koorchetr1 and do not now delay1 because it is necessary to arrive there in time for the festival40 ,on hearing this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram ,jee enquired from the ,raja ,oogursen1 8,who1 ,o great king6 will remain here to guard the city if all go to ,koorchetr80 ,raja ,oogursen said1 8,leave ,unroodr ,jee and go40 ,having received the ,raja's order1 and having sent for and explained to ,unroodr1 ,krishn said1 8,son6 remain here1 defend the cow and the brahmin and protect the subject1 ,i and the ,raja ,jee1 and all the descendants of ,judoo will return1 after having bathed at ,koorchetr40 ,unroodr ,jee replied1 8,i will act according to your order40 ,having1 ,o great king6 left ,unroodr ,jee only to guard the city1 ,soorsen1 ,basoodeo1 ,oodho1 ,akroor1 ,kritbruma1 and all the high and low descendants of ,judoo with their wives prepared to set out for ,koorchetr4 ,when the ,raja ,oogursen encamped outside the city with his army1 the whole party assembled together2 and afterwards ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee joined them1 accompanied by his brother's wife1 eight queens1 sixteen thousand eight hundred wives1 and their sons and grandsons1 ,raja ,oogursen decamped thence on ,krishn's arrival2 and advanced with great pomp and bustle1 like ,raja ,indr4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 after a pleasant and safe journey of some days1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund and all the descendants of ,judoo arrived at ,koorchetr2 and having gone there1 they all bathed during the festival2 and1 each1 to the utmost of his means1 offered elephants1 horses1 ruths1 palkees1 dresses1 jewels1 ornaments1 grain or money1 and afterwards they all encamped there4 ,o great king6 having heard of the journey of ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram ,jee to ,koorchetr1 ,rajas from the four quarters came with their families and armies1 and met them4 ,then all the ,kouruvs and ,panduvs came there with their relatives and their troops2 at that time ,koontee and ,dropudee went into the female apartments of the descendants of ,judoo1 and had interviews with their wives2 after this ,koontee having gone into her brother's presence1 said1 8,brother6 ,i am very unfortunate1 from the very day ,i was betrothed ,i have been suffering affliction1 you have not thought of me from the time you gave me in marriage2 and ,ram ,krishn1 who is the bestower of happiness upon all1 has not shown any kindness towards me40 ,on hearing these words1 ,o great king6 ,basoodeo ,jee taking compassion on her1 said1 his eyes being filled with tears1 8,sister6 what dost thou say to me8 ,i have had no control in these matters1 the condition or circumstances of fate are not known4 ,the will of ,huri is very powerful1 behold6 what griefs ,i endured at the hands of ,kuns2 the whole world has become subservient to ,krishn2 behold6 whatever griefs one may suffer1 the universe is put into circular motion40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 and having entered into explanations with his sister1 ,basoodeo ,jee went to the place1 where all the ,rajas were seated in the court of ,raja ,oogursen and ,raja ,doorjodhun and other great ,rajas1 and the ,panduvs were doing honour to ,oogursen3 8,raja6 you are very fortunate in constantly beholding ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and obliterating the sins of each birth2 the lord1 whom ,shiv1 ,bruhm and all the other gods wander about seeking1 continually protects you2 the ,huri1 whose mysteries jogees and sages1 or whose passions are under complete subjection1 and saints and wise men cannot discover1 comes to receive your orders2 and he1 who is god of the whole world1 bows his head to you40 ,having related thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 all the ,rajas having come were thus applauding ,raja ,oogursen1 and he1 with great propriety1 pleased and satisfied them all4 ,in the mean while1 having heard of the arrival of ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram ,jee1 ,nund and ,oopnund came1 accompanied by their relations and all the cowherdesses and cowherds1 and their children4 ,when they were at leisure after bathing and offering gifts1 ,nund ,jee went to the place1 where ,basoodeo and ,dewukee were living with their son1 in a state of ease and enjoyment4 ,on seeing them1 ,basoodeo ,jee rose and met them2 and mutually expressing and feeling affection they were as happy as a man would be1 who had found a lost thing4 ,basoodeo ,jee then mentioned to ,nund ,rae all that had transpired at ,bruj formerly1 how ,nund ,rae ,jee had brought up ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram4 ,on hearing this account1 ,o great king6 ,nund ,rae ,jee's eyes filled with tears1 and he remained gazing on the face of ,basoodeo4 ,at that time1 ,shree ,krishn and ,buldeo1 having1 with all becoming propriety1 performed obeisance and salutation1 first to ,nund and ,jusodha ,jee1 went afterwards and had a meeting with the cowherds' children4 ,the cowherdesses came there1 and gazed upon the moon-like countenance of ,huri1 and delighted their partridge-like eyes 7that is1 their eyes1 which gazed at ,krishn1 in the same manner as the eyes of the ,chukoor1 or ,greek partridge1 gazes at the moon1 of which the bird is said to be enamoured7 and received the fruit1 or the greatest enjoyment of their lives4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,i cannot describe the love displayed by ,nund1 ,oopnund1 ,jusodha1 the cowherdesses1 the cowherds and their children on meeting with ,basoodeo1 ,dewukee1 ,rohnee1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram2 it must have been witnessed to be understood4 ,at length1 seeing that they were all greatly agitated by their affection1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee said1 8,listen6 whatever mortal shall have faith in me1 shall be fearlessly carried across the sea of existence2 you have made an offering of your bodies1 minds and wealth1 and have looked upon me with a never ending affection2 no one is equal to you in good fortune2 not ,bruhm1 ,roodr1 ,indr or any one else1 whoever he be1 ,i have not come into the meditations of ,shiv1 but have dwelt with you1 and constantly increased my affection4 ,i dwell in the body of each individual3 what ,i now say is incomprehensible and unfathomable1 as light1 water1 fire1 earth and air abide in the body1 so also my splendour dwells in the human form40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund had mentioned all these mysteries1 all the inhabitants of ,bruj recovered their confidence4 ,,chapter ,,lxxxiii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 listen1 whilst ,i give an account of the conversations which passed between ,dropudee and the wives of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee4 ,one day the wives of the ,kouruvs and ,panduvs were sitting with the wives of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 and were celebrating the exploits and good qualities of ,krishn2 upon something being said in conversation1 ,dropudee said to ,shree ,rookmunee ,jee1 8,say1 ,o beautiful ,rookmunee6 how didst thou obtain ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee80 ,shree ,rookmunee replied1 8,listen attentively1 ,o ,dropudee6 how ,krishn carried his scheme into execution3 my father's wish was to give his daughter to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and my brother had set his mind upon giving me to ,raja ,sissoopal1 who came with a marriage procession to celebrate the marriage2 and ,i sent a brahmin and invited ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee4 ,on the marriage day1 as ,i returned home after having offered adoration to ,devee1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee having carried me off from the midst of the army of the demons1 seated me on his chariot1 and pursued his journey homewards4 ,having afterwards received intelligence of this event1 the whole army of demons came and made a violent attack upon ,huri1 who easily slew and put them to flight1 he then set out for ,dwarka1 taking me with him4 ,on our arrival there1 ,rajas ,oogursen1 ,soorsen and ,basoodeo ,jee married me to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 according to the prescribed injunctions of the ,vedas2 and1 having heard the news of the marriage1 my father gave me a most liberal dowry40 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 ,dropudee ,jee made enquiries1 similar to that she had made from ,shree ,rookmunee1 from ,sutbhama1 ,jamwutee1 ,kalindee1 ,bhudr1 ,sutya1 ,mittrabinda1 ,luchmuna1 and the sixteen thousand and eight hundred queens of ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and each explained all the circumstances and the history of her marriage4 ,,chapter ,,lxxxiv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 listen with attention1 while ,i relate the story of the coming of all the sages1 and of the performing of sacrifice by ,basoodeo ,jee3 ,one day ,rajas ,oogursen and ,soorsen1 ,basoodeo1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram were seated in full assembly with all the descendants of ,judoo1 and the kings of other countries were also present2 at this time ,byas1 ,bushisht1 ,bishwamitr ,bamdeo1 ,purashur1 ,bhrigoo1 ,poolusk1 ,bhurdooaj1 ,markundey and eighty-eight thousand other sages1 having a desire to see ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 came there2 and ,narud ,jee also came with them4 ,on seeing them1 the whole court rose up2 and then1 having performed obeisance1 and thrown down silken cloths for them to walk upon1 they conducted all the sages into the assembly1 after this ,shree ,krishn ,chund having placed them all upon seats1 and having washed their feet drank the water with which their feet had been washed1 and sprinkled it upon the whole assembly2 then having offered sandal1 unbroken rice1 flowers1 perfumes1 lamps and consecrated food1 ,bhugwan worshipped them all1 and went round to the right by way of adoration2 and1 standing in their presence with joined hands1 ,huri said1 8,great is our good fortune that you have come and visited us1 and sat in our house2 the sight of a good man is equal to bathing in the ,ganges1 he who has seen a holy man 7or received a visit from a holy man7 has had the crime of each birth effaced40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when ,shree ,bhugwan had thus spoken1 then all the sages remained reflecting1 8,when the lord1 who is in the form of light1 and the creator of the universe1 says this1 what need we care what any one else may say1 or has said80 ,whilst the sages thought thus in their minds1 ,narud ,jee said1 8,listen to me all ye of the assembly with attention3 the delusive power of ,huri cannot be comprehended this power1 in the form of ,bruhm1 creates2 as ,vishn1 it preserves2 as ,shiv1 it destroys3 its nature is infinite1 beyond the comprehension of man's intellect2 but by his favour we know so much1 that ,vishn frequently descends upon the earth to confer happiness upon holy men1 destroy the wicked and promote what is eternally right40 ,when1 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,narud ,jee was on the point of rising up and leaving the assembly1 ,basoodeo came before him1 and1 with joined hands and with submissiveness1 said1 8,o chief of the sages6 be pleased to favour us by saying1 how a man1 having come into the world1 can escape from fate40 ,o great king6 when ,basoodeo ,jee had thus spoken1 all the holy men and sages remained looking at the countenance of ,narud ,jee2 then ,narud ,jee1 understanding the wishes of their minds1 said to the sages1 8,o divinities6 be not astonished at this speech2 the delusive power of ,shree ,krishn is mighty1 it has overcome and conquered the whole world1 and therefore ,basoodeo ,jee has thus spoken1 and some one else has also thus said1 #8,near whom1 whoever remains1 he is under the influence of his good qualities1 and subjected to the illusion of his glory1 without being aware of it4' ,as any one living on the banks of the ,ganges1 who goes elsewhere2 and1 having abandoned the ,ganges1 drinks well water1 so have the ,judoos become unintelligent2 and do not comprehend at all the nature of ,krishn40 ,narud ,jee having by these words removed the perplexities of the sages1 said to ,basoodeo ,jee1 8,o great king6 it is written in the ,shastrs1 that the man1 who performs pilgrimage1 makes offerings1 or performs penance1 or fasts or offers sacrifice1 having escaped from the bonds of the world1 will obtain supreme felicity40 ,on hearing these words1 ,basoodeo ,jee was delighted1 and immediately procured and made ready all things necessary for a sacrifice1 and said to the saints and sages1 8,please favour me by commencing the sacrifice40 ,when1 ,o great king6 ,basoodeo ,jee had thus spoken1 all the brahmins prepared and arranged a building for the sacrifice4 ,upon this ,basoodeo ,jee went and sat with his wives near the altar2 and all the ,rajas and the ,judoos prepared to assist in the sacrifice4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja1--,o great king6 when ,basoodeo went and sat at the altar1 the sages began the sacrifice according to the injunctions of the ,vedas2 and1 after reading incantations from the ,vedas1 they began to offer oblations with fire to the deities2 and the gods in bodily shape came running to receive them4 ,when1 ,o great king6 the sacrifice was begun2 above1 the celestial choristers and musicians1 playing upon pipes and drums1 began to sing of the excellences of the gods2 and bards and panegyrists to celebrate their praises4 ,oorbusee and the other celestial courtezans danced2 and the gods1 seated in their chariots1 rained down flowers2 and below1 the singers and dancers sang and danced1 and engaged in festivities2 and beggars raised cries of exultation and rejoicing1 in midst of which the sacrifice was completed4 ,and ,basoodeo ,jee1 having offered the final oblation and arrayed the brahmins in silken clothes1 and adorned them with ornaments1 presented them with many jewels1 and much wealth3 and they read incantations from the ,vedas1 and pronounced their blessing4 ,after this1 ,basoodeo presented robes to1 and entertained the kings of different countries1 who then offered the sacrificial gifts2 and taking leave1 returned home4 ,on the departure of the ,rajas1 all the sages and saints and ,narud ,jee also took leave4 ,it is not possible to describe the subsequent scene1 when ,nund ,rae ,jee and the cowherdesses1 and the cowherds and their children were about to take leave of ,basoodeo4 ,the descendants of ,judoo1 on the one hand1 made all kinds of affectionate speeches2 and the inhabitants of ,bruj1 on the other hand1 did so likewise2 this happy scene must have been witnessed to be understood1 ,i cannot attempt to describe it4 ,at length1 ,basoodeo and ,shree ,krishn1 and ,bulram1 having entered into explanations with ,nund ,rae ,jee and the rest of the party1 and made them understand1 and having arrayed them in honorary dresses1 and bestowed great wealth upon them1 allowed them to take leave4 ,having recited thus much of the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram ,jee returned to the city of ,dwarka with the rest of the party1 after having bathed during the festival1 and offered sacrifice1 there were rejoicings and festivities in every house4 ,,chapter ,,lxxxv4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 one day in the city of ,dwarka1 when ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram went to ,basoodeo ,jee1 he1 on seeing the two brothers1 rose and stood up1 reflecting in his mind1 8,that at ,koorchetr1 ,narud ,jee had said1 #8,that ,shree ,krishn ,chund is the creator of the world2'0 and joining his hands ,basoodeo said1 8,o lord6 unseen1 invisible and imperishable6 ,luchmee has become your handmaid1 and constantly attends upon you2 you are the god of all the gods2 no one understands your nature2 your splendour1 is in the moon1 the sun1 the earth and the sky2 you shine in every place2 your delusive power is very mighty2 it has led astray the whole world4 ,in the three worlds1 there is no god1 man or sage1 who can escape from its influence40 ,having thus spoken1 ,basoodeo ,jee again said1 8,lord6 no one comprehends the mysteries of your state1 in the ,vedas they are described as unfathomable1 you have neither enemies nor friends2 nor are sons1 father and brothers dear to you4 ,you have descended upon the earth to remove its burthens2 and1 for the sake of men1 have assumed many different semblances40 ,o great king6 having thus spoken1 ,basoodeo ,jee said1--8,o sea of compassion and brother of the poor6 in the same manner as thou hast saved many sinners compassionately grant me salvation also1 in order that having crossed the sea of existence1 ,i may sing of thy excellent attributes40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund replied1 8,father6 you are wise1 why do you exalt your sons8 ,think a little in your mind that the acts of ,bhugwut are infinite2 no one has to this day ascertained the limits of them4 ,behold6 he shines in every mortal frame1 and therefore the world calls him #8,the being without passions or human qualities4' ,he creates1 he destroys1 he remains mixed with the world1 but can never be bound by it4 ,earth1 sky1 air1 water and fire1 the five elements of the body1 in them all the power of the lord abides4 ,the sacred precepts of the ,vedas have declared this40 ,o great king6 on hearing these words from the mouth of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 ,basoodeo1 being under the influence of fascination1 was silent and remained gazing on the countenance of ,huri2 then ,krishn went thence to his mother1 and on seeing her son1 ,dewukee ,jee said1 8,o6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy6 one grief at times pierces me40 ,krishn enquired1 8,what is that80 ,dewukee ,jee replied1 8,son6 grief for the loss of your six elder brothers1 whom ,kuns destroyed1 never departs from my mind40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 on his saying this1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee went to the regions below1 having first said to his mother1 8,mourn not now1 ,i will bring my brothers here immediately40 ,when ,raja ,buli received intelligence of ,krishn's arrival1 he came out to meet him2 and1 having with great pomp and preparation1 spread silken cloths for him to walk upon1 escorted him to his own abode2 having afterwards seated him on a throne1 and put sandal1 unbroken rice and flowers upon his forehead1 and placed before him perfumes1 lamps and consecrated food1 ,raja ,buli worshipped ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 then standing before him with joined hands1 and glorifying him greatly1 he said1 8,o great king6 why have you come here80 ,huri replied 8,raja6 in the age of truth 7or in the good age7 there was a sage named ,mureech1 a great1 religious student1 wise1 a speaker of the truth and a devout worshipper of ,huri2 his wife's name was ,oorna1 who had six sons4 ,one day1 the six brothers in their youthful state having gone before the ,raja 7the lord of subjects7 laughed2 observing that they laughed1 the ,raja was very angry1 and pronounced this curse1 #8,go1 and descend upon the earth as demons4' ,o great king6 on hearing this curse1 the sage's sons were greatly alarmed1 and went and fell at the feet of the ,raja2 and having beseeched him greatly said1 with the utmost humility1 #8,o sea of compassion6 you have pronounced a curse2 but be pleased to favour us by saying1 when we shall be liberated from it4' ,having heard their humble speech1 the ,raja taking compassion upon them1 said1 #8,when you see ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 you will be released4' ,o great king6 on his saying this1 they gave up the ghost1 and became the sons of ,hurinakoos2 then they were born as the sons of ,basoodeo1 whom ,kuns came and murdered1 on their being slain1 the delusive power brought them here1 and1 conferring happiness1 placed them in this abode2 their mother ,dewukee mourns for them2 for this reason1 ,i am come here1 that ,i may take away my brothers with me and present them to my mother1 and remove the anxiety of her mind40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1 ,raja6 when ,huri had thus spoken1 ,raja ,buli brought and gave him the six children1 and placed before him many presents2 then ,krishn came thence with his brothers to his mother2 who1 on seeing her sons1 was highly delighted2 when the inhabitants heard this1 there was joy throughout the city1 and the curse pronounced upon the sons terminated4 ,,chapter ,,lxxxvi4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 ,i will now relate how ,urjoon carried off ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee's sister1 ,soobhudra1 from ,dwarka2 and how ,shree ,krishn ,chund went and abode in ,mithila1 listen with attention3 when ,dewukee's daughter1 whose name was ,soobhudra1 and who was younger than ,shree ,krishn ,jee1 was marriageable2 ,basoodeo ,jee having invited several of the descendants of ,judoo1 and ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram said1 8,the girl is now of a fit age to be married1 to whom shall we give her80 ,bulram ,jee replied1 8,it is said1 #8,that we ought to contract marriage1 enmity and friendship with equals2' one thing occurs to me1 that we ought to marry this girl to ,doorjodhun1 and obtain renown and greatness in the world40 ,shree ,krishn ,chund said1 8,in my opinion1 we shall obtain a high reputation in the world by giving her to ,urjoon40 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 on ,bulram's speaking1 no one uttered a word2 but when ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee had spoken1 all exclaimed1 8,it is most advisable to marry the girl to ,urjoon40 ,bulram ,jee was offended at hearing this1 and rose up and went away2 and the party present1 observing that he was offended1 remained silent2 when ,urjoon afterwards received information of these circumstances1 he assumed the disguise of a religious mendicant2 and1 taking a staff and wooden pot went to ,dwarka2 and1 having selected a convenient spot spread a deer's skin1 and sat upon it3 he remained thus for four months during the whole rains1 and no one discovered his secret purpose2 looking upon him as a guest1 they all paid him attention2 and1 for the sake of ,vishn1 entertained affection for him2 ,krishn knew all his secrets1 but did not reveal them to any one4 ,o great king6 one day ,buldeo ,jee also invited and brought with him ,urjoon to an entertainment at his house1 when ,urjoon sat down to eat1 he beheld ,soobhudra1 with a body like the moon1 and eyes like the deer4 ,on seeing her ,urjoon was fascinated2 and1 avoiding the gaze of all1 began to look upon her with averted glance2 and thought to himself1 8,when will ,bruhm accomplish what is destined in my fate80 ,whilst on the other hand ,soobhudra ,jee1 pleased with the brilliancy of his countenance1 was saying to herself1 8,he is some prince and not a religious mendicant1 why is he sad80 ,having thus spoken1 ,soobhudra ,jee went into the house and began to think of obtaining a husband2 and on the other hand1 ,urjoon1 after he had finished eating1 came to his seat1 and was occupied with all kinds of anxieties as to how he should gain possession of his beloved4 ,some days afterwards1 on the occasion of the festival of ,shivrat1 all the inhabitants of the city1 male and female1 went outside the city to worship ,shiv4 ,soobhudra went there also with her female companions and attendants4 ,having heard of her going1 ,urjoon mounted his chariot1 and taking his bow and arrows1 went there and was ready4 ,whilst1 ,o great king6 ,soobhudra was returning with her female friends after having worshipped ,shiv1 ,urjoon at sight of her abandoned all reserve and modesty2 and seizing her by the hand1 lifted her into his chariot1 and went off4 ,bulram was greatly enraged1 when he heard of it2 he took his plough and wooden pestle on his shoulder2 his eyes were bloodshot1 he spoke in a voice of thunder2 8,i will now go and utterly destroy him1 and will lift up the world and place it upon my forehead1 how shall a beggar carry off my beloved sister1 ,soobhudra8 ,wheresoever ,i may catch this religious mendicant1 ,i will destroy him1 and search out and utterly destroy all his family40 ,o great king6 ,bulram ,jee continued to make many idle and very angry speeches1 when1 having heard what had occurred1 ,purdiyomun1 ,unroodr1 ,sumboo and other noble descendants of ,judoo came into the presence of ,buldeo ,jee1 and said with joined hands1 8,o great king6 if you give us the order1 we will lay hold of1 and bring your enemy here40 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 when ,bulram taking all the descendants of ,judoo with him1 was ready to go in pursuit of ,urjoon1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund went and explained to ,buldeo all the secrets connected with the carrying off ,soobhudra2 and said in a tone of the greatest submissiveness1 8,brother6 ,urjoon1 in the first place1 is the son of our paternal aunt2 and in the second1 he is my greatest friend2 he has committed this act heedlessly1 and without due thought2 but it is not at all right for us to fight with him2 this would be contrary to religion1 and contrary to the custom of the world2 and whoever might hear of our fighting would say1 #8,that the friendship of the descendants of ,judoo is like a wall of sand4'0 ,on hearing these words1 ,bulram ,jee beating his head1 and being greatly enraged said1 8,brother6 this is a common custom with you to raise a fire1 and then run for water2 otherwise1 if you had not taken part in the business1 what power had ,urjoon to carry off my sister80 ,having thus spoken1 ,bulram ,jee suffered great regret1 and was very angry1 and looking at his brother dashed his plough and wooden pestle on the ground1 and sat down2 and all the descendants of ,judoo sat down also with him4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 whilst ,shree ,krishn ,chund entered into explanations with them all1 ,urjoon went home and married ,soobhudra1 in the manner prescribed by the ,vedas4 ,on receiving intelligence of the marriage1 ,shree ,krishn and ,bulram ,jee sent off to ,hustinapoor1 in charge of a brahmin1 clothes1 jewels1 male and female servants1 elephants1 horses1 chariots and a large sum of money2 afterwards ,shree ,moorari1 the friend of his worshippers1 mounted his chariot and went to ,mithila1 where there were two worshippers of his1 named ,sootdeo and ,buhoolas1 the one a ,raja1 and the other a brahmin4 ,o great king6 on ,krishn's departure1 ,narud1 ,bamdeo1 ,byas1 ,atri1 ,purshooram1 and many other sages came and accompanied ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee2 whatever countries ,krishn passed through1 the ,rajas of them came out to meet him1 and worshipped him1 and gave him presents2 at length1 after a journey of some days1 ,krishn arrived there2 when they heard of ,huri's arrival1 the two worshippers rose up1 and came running hastily to him with presents4 ,during their interview with ,krishn1 they both placed their presents before him2 and1 making obeisance1 and standing in his presence with joined hands1 said1 with the utmost submissiveness1 8,o sea of compassion and brother of the poor6 you have shown great mercy1 in having allowed sinners like us to see you1 and thereby made us pure1 and put an end to our being born and dying40 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 acquainted with the secrets of the heart1 having beheld the sincere faith of those two worshippers1 assumed two bodily forms1 and went and dwelt in the houses of both2 they entertained and amused him in an agreeable manner2 and ,huri made a stay of some days1 and made them exceedingly happy2 after this1 when ,krishn having gratified all their wishes1 and increased their knowledge1 went to ,dwarka2 the sages and saints took leave of him on the road1 and ,huri went and abode happily at ,dwarka4 ,,chapter ,,lxxxvii4 ,having heard so much of the narrative1 ,raja ,pureechit said to ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee1 8,o great king6 you said1 on a former occasion1 that the ,vedas glorified the supreme deity2 explain to me1 in order that the doubts of my mind may be removed1 how the ,vedas offered praise to the ,bruhm without passions or human qualities80 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee replied1--,o great king6 the lord1 who is the author of the intellect1 of the organs of action and perception1 of the mind1 soul1 religious and moral merit1 wealth1 desire and salvation1 constantly remains in a passionless form1 without human qualities1 but when he creates the world1 he is possessed of all qualities1 and assumes his own natural form2 for this reason1 that one deity is both without1 and with passions and qualities4 ,having thus said1 ,shookdeo1 the sage1 added1 ,raja6 ,narud ,jee on one occasion asked ,nurnarain the question you have now asked me4 ,raja ,pureechit said1 8,o great king6 please explain this subject to me1 that the perplexities of my mind may be removed40 ,shookdeo ,jee replied1 ,raja6 once on a time during the age of truth1 ,narud ,jee went into the world of truth 7that is1 the world of the virtuous age7 to the place where ,nurnarain was sitting engaged with many other sages in devout religious austerities1 and enquired1 8,o great king8 be pleased to do me the favour to say1 how the ,vedas glorify the incorporeal ,bruhm40 ,nurnarain said1 8,hear me ,narud6 the perplexity1 which you have asked me to explain1 is the same as occurred in the world of mortals1 at a place where ,sunatun and other sages were seated1 occupied with religious penance4 ,sunundun1 a sage1 then narrated a story1 and entirely removed the doubts of all present40 ,narud ,jee said1 8,o great king6 ,i also dwell there1 and if this story had been told1 ,i should have heard it40 ,nurnarain said1 8,narud ,jee6 this story was told1 when you had gone to the white island to visit ,bhugwut and1 therefore1 you did not hear it40 ,having heard this1 ,narud ,jee said1 8,o great king6 kindly inform me what story was related there10 ,nurnarain replied1 8,listen6 ,narud1 when the sages asked this question1 ,sunundun1 the saint1 began to say to them1 #8,listen to me6 at the time of the general destruction1 when fourteen worlds became the semblance of water1 then the complete ,bruhm remained alone asleep1 when ,bhugwan wished to create the world1 the ,vedas having come forth from his breath and joined their hands1 sang praises to him1 just as bards1 by singing songs of eulogy of his renown very early in the morning1 might awaken a ,raja1 who was asleep in his own house2 in order1 that being awake1 he might quickly perform any business he had to do4'0 ,having proceeded thus far in the story1 ,nurnarain added1 8,listen to me1 ,o ,narud6 the ,vedas having come forth from the mouth of the lord were saying1 #8,o lord6 awake quickly and create the world1 and remove your deceptive power far from the minds of animated beings2 then they will recognize your appearance2 your deceptive power is predominant1 and deprives all beings of intelligence2 the being who escapes from it1 will have knowledge to understand you4 ,o lord6 no one except you can reduce this power to subjection2 he1 in whose breast you dwell in the form of knowledge1 overcomes this deceptive power2 otherwise1 who has ability to escape from the influence of this power8 ,you are the creator of all2 all animated beings1 having derived their origin from you1 are contained in you2 just as many things being produced from the earth1 are again mixed up in the earth2 whoever worships or glorifies any god whatsoever1 worships and glorifies you1 just as a man may make many ornaments of gold1 and give them various names1 but it is still gold2 so you have many forms2 and consider this point1 that not one of those forms is any thing1 and that on what side soever we look1 there you are presented to our sight4 ,o lord6 your deceptive power is infinite2 this power becoming the three qualities of truth1 passion and darkness2 having assumed three forms1 and created the universe1 preserves and destroys it2 no one has discovered its mystery1 and no one ever will discover it2 wherefore1 it is right for an animated being to abandon all desires and meditate upon you2 his welfare depends upon his doing so4'0 ,o great king6 having proceeded thus far in his story1 ,nurnarain said to ,narud1 8,narud6 when ,sunundun1 the sage1 having related this history of a former age1 had removed the perplexities of all their minds1 then ,sunuk and the other sages offered worship to ,sunundun according to the sacred precepts of the ,vedas40 ,having related thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,raja6 whoever shall hear this conversation of ,narain and ,narud1 shall without doubt obtain the fulfilment of all his desires1 and be saved hereafter4 ,the account of the complete ,bruhm1 which the ,vedas sang of1 ,sunundun1 the sage1 recited to ,sunuk and other saints1 then ,nurnarain related it before ,narud2 and ,byas obtained it from ,narud2 and ,byas explained it to me1 and ,i have now mentioned it to you2 whoever shall hear or relate this history1 shall obtain whatever benefits he desires1 whatever virtue there is in penance1 sacrifice1 gifts1 fasting and pilgrimage1 there is the same merit in reciting and hearing this history4 ,,chapter ,,lxxxviii4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 the works of ,bhugwut are wonderful2 every one knows this1 whoever worships ,huri will be poor2 and by serving other gods1 a man will be rich4 ,compare the state and habits of ,huri and ,muhadeo2 one is the husband of ,luchmee1 the other of ,devee2 the one wears a garland of flowers1 the other1 a necklace of skulls2 the former has a quoit in his hand1 the latter a trident2 one supports the earth2 the other1 the ,ganges2 one plays upon a pipe1 the other1 upon a cow's horn2 one is lord of the celestial paradise1 the other1 an inhabitant of ,keilas1 the former besmears his body with sandal1 the latter rubs ashes on it2 one wears cloth1 the other1 a tiger's skin2 one reads the ,vedas1 the other1 the science of ,astrology2 one rides upon the sovereign of the feathered race1 the other1 upon the bull ,nundee2 one dwells among cowherds' children1 the other1 amongst ghosts and goblins4 ,the habits and nature of each of the two lords are the reverse of those of the other4 ,fix your affections on either of the two according to the nature of your desires4 ,having recited thus much of the history1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn said to the ,raja ,joodisthur1--8,o ,joodisthur6 ,i destroy by degrees all the wealth of him1 to whom ,i show favour3 because brothers1 wives1 sons and relations abandon the poor1 and then a spirit of devotion springs up in their minds2 and1 from being occupied in religious devotion1 they1 having abandoned the fascinations of riches and the world1 become free from all attachments1 and worship me with zealous attention1 and through the glory of their adoration1 obtain an everlasting emancipation from matter1 and a reunion with the deity40 ,after having thus spoken1 ,shookdeo ,jee added1--,o great king6 by worshipping other gods1 the desires of the mind are fulfilled1 but final salvation is not obtained4 ,after having related this story1 the sage said to ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 on one occasion as ,bikasoor1 the son of ,kusyp1 came out of his house1 desiring to perform penance1 he met ,narud1 the sage1 on the road4 ,on seeing ,narud ,jee he made a salutation2 and1 standing before him with joined hands1 enquired1 with the utmost humility1 8,o great king6 which of the three deities ,bruhm1 ,vishn or ,muhadeo grants boons most quickly1 do me the kindness to say1 in order that ,i may practice devout austerities in his honour80 ,narud ,jee replied1--8,listen ,bikasoor6 amongst these three deities1 ,muhadeo is the greatest granter of boons1 he neither loves delay1 nor is he easily angry4 ,behold6 ,shiv ,jee1 being delighted at the performance on his part of a slight penance1 gave a thousand arms to ,suhusrajooraun1 and destroyed him1 being enraged at a slight fault he had committed40 ,narud1 the sage1 having thus spoken went away2 and ,bikasoor began1 when he came home1 to perform severe penance and offer up sacrifice in honour of ,muhadeo4 ,in the course of seven days1 he cut off with a knife1 and offered as a burnt offering all the flesh of his body2 on the eighth day1 when he resolved to cut off his head1 ,bholanath came1 and having laid hold of his hand said1--8,i have been highly pleased with thee1 ask from me whatever boon thou desirest1 and ,i will now grant it to thee40 ,when ,shiv ,jee had thus spoken1 ,bikasoor1 with joined hands1 replied1--8,be pleased1 ,o lord6 to take compassion upon me1 and now grant me this boon1 that on whose head soever ,i may place my hand1 he may be reduced to ashes instantaneously40 ,on his uttering these words1 ,muhadeo ,jee granted him the boon he had asked2 which when he had obtained1 he went to put his hand upon ,shiv's head2 ,muhadeo was alarmed1 and quitted his seat and fled1 and the demon also ran after him1 and carried on a close pursuit of ,sudashiv4 ,at length ,muhadeo went in a state of very great agitation to ,vishn's heaven2 seeing1 that he was greatly afflicted1 ,shree ,moorari1 the friend of his worshippers1 the lord of paradise1 the abode of mercy1 took compassion upon him1 and assuming the appearance of a brahmin went before ,bikasoor and said1 8,o prince of demons6 explain to me why you toil in pursuit of ,shiv80 ,on hearing this question1 ,bikasoor explained all that had occurred1 then ,bhugwan said1 8,o chief of demons6 it is very strange that an intelligent person like you should commit error1 who believes any thing to be true1 which this naked1 mad jogee says1 who eats bhang and thornapple2 he constantly dwells in cemeteries1 rubbing his body with ashes1 and having snakes twisted round him2 assuming a terrifying appearance1 and accompanied by ghosts and goblins1 who will believe what he says80 ,shree ,narayun proceeded to say1 8,o chief of demons6 if you think that what ,i have said is untrue1 place your hand on your own head and see40 ,o great king6 on hearing the lord speak thus1 when ,bikasoor1 who was deprived of sense through the influence of the delusive power1 placed his hand upon his own head1 he was burnt up1 and became a heap of ashes2 there were musical rejoicings in the capital of ,indr on the death of the demon2 and the gods1 raising shouts of victory and exultation1 began to rain down flowers2 the celestial dancers1 musicians and choristers celebrated in songs the excellent attributes of ,huri1 who1 having at that time1 greatly glorified ,muhadeo1 allowed him to take leave1 and granted ,bikasoor salvation4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 whosoever shall hear or recite this story1 shall doubtlessly obtain beatitude by the favour of ,huri and ,muhadeo4 ,,chapter ,,lxxxix4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 on one occasion all the sages and saints were sitting on the banks of the ,suruswutee engaged in devout austerities and religious sacrifice1 when one of them asked the others to do him the favour to say1 which was greatest of the three divinities1 ,bruhm1 ,vishn or ,gunesh4 ,upon this one said ,shiv2 another1 ,vishn2 and a third1 ,bruhm2 but they did not all agree in pointing out one of the three as the greatest4 ,then several great saints and sages said1 8,we will not be satisfied with any opinions thus expressed2 but if any one will go and make trial of these three deities1 and pronounce one of them to be virtue1 religion and justice personified1 we will believe what he says to be true40 ,they all assented to this proposal1 and directed ,bhrigoo1 the son of ,bruhm1 to make trial of the three deities and return4 ,when ,bhrigoo1 the sage1 had obtained the order1 he went first to the world of ,bruhm1 and sat in silence in ,bruhm's court2 he did not make any salutation1 nor did he offer praises1 nor go round to the right hand by way of adoration4 ,when ,bruhm1 ,o ,raja6 saw the impropriety of his son's conduct1 he was very angry1 and on the point of cursing him2 but abstained through a feeling of natural affection for his son4 ,then ,bhrigoo1 having seen ,bruhm powerless through the property of passion1 rose up thence1 and went to ,kuelas1 and remained standing at the abode of ,shiv and ,parbutee4 ,shiv ,jee rose on seeing him1 and when he extended his arms to embrace him1 ,bhrigoo sat down2 at which ,shiv ,jee was greatly enraged1 and took up his trident to kill him4 ,shree ,parbutee then interceded very earnestly for him2 and having fallen at the feet of ,muhadeo ,jee explained to him1 and said1 8,this is your younger brother1 be pleased to forgive his fault4 ,it is said1 #8,if a child commits a fault1 a holy man will not think any thing of it4'0 ,o great king6 when ,parbutee ,jee had cooled the anger of ,shiv by her explanations1 ,bhrigoo1 having seen ,muhadeo ,jee1 absorbed in the property of darkness1 rose up and went away4 ,he then went to ,indr's heaven1 where ,bhugwan was sleeping with ,luchmee on a bed of flowers1 spread on a bedstead of gold1 with curtains and covered with jewels4 ,on going there ,bhrigoo gave ,bhugwan such a kick in the breast that he started up from sleep1 when ,huri saw the sage1 he left ,luchmee1 and came down from his couch2 and fixing his eyes upon the head and feet of ,bhrigoo ,jee began to rub them1 and thus address him1 8,o chief of the sages6 be pleased to forgive my fault1 ,i have unintentionally hurt your soft lotus-like feet with my hard breast1 be pleased not to think of this offence of mine40 ,when ,vishn 7the lord7 had thus spoken1 ,bhrigoo ,jee was highly delighted1 and having glorified ,bhugwan took leave and came thence to the banks of the ,suruswutee1 where all the saints and sages were sitting4 ,on his arrival ,bhrigoo ,jee related every circumstance exactly as it had occurred1 in his visits to the three deities3--8,bruhm clings to the property of passion2 ,muhadeo is impregnated with the property of darkness2 ,vishn is chief amongst the virtuous2 no other god is greater than he40 ,the doubts of the sages disappeared on hearing this2 and joy was in the minds of all4 ,all applauded ,vishn and established in their breasts a faith in him not to be shaken4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 ,i will relate an intermediate story1 listen with attention3 ,raja ,oogursen ruled justly and virtuously in the city of ,dwarka1 and ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram were obedient to his orders2 under the government of the ,raja all were attentive to their own duty1 and carried on business with intelligence1 and lived happily and agreeably2 a brahmin dwelt there also1 who was a very well disposed and virtuous man2 it so happened that one of his sons died1 and he took his dead son and went to the gate of ,raja ,oogursen1 and began to say whatever came uppermost3 8,your subjects are oppressed by the acts of your government1 and my son has also died through your sin40 ,having1 ,o great king6 made many speeches of this kind1 and left the corpse of his son at the ,raja's gate1 the brahmin came home2 he afterwards had eight sons1 and in like manner left all the eight at the ,raja's gate2 when the ninth was about to be born1 the brahmin went again to the court of ,raja ,oogursen1 and standing up in the presence of ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee1 calling to mind his grief for the death of his sons1 and shedding tears began to say1 8,there is a curse on the ,raja and on his government1 and accursed are they who minister to this unjust tyrant2 and there is a curse upon me for living in this city had ,i not dwelt in the country of these sinners my sons would have escaped1 through their want of religion and virtue my sons have died1 and no one has protected them40 ,he1 ,o great king6 uttered many expressions of this kind1 standing up in the court and weeping2 but no one made any reply2 at length ,urjoon1 sitting near ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and hearing what was said was perplexed in his mind1 and said1 8,o deity6 in whose presence have you thus spoken1 and why are you thus afflicted8 ,there is no archer in this court1 who can drive away your grief2 modern ,rajas are selfish1 and not men1 who prevent the afflictions of others1 and confer happiness on their subjects1 and protect the cow and brahmin40 ,urjoon proceeded to say to the brahmin1 8,o divinity6 go now1 and remain in your house1 free from all care2 when your child shall be about to be born come to me1 and ,i will go with you1 and will not allow the child to die40 ,on hearing these words1 the brahmin was angry and said1 8,i do not see any powerful man in this court1 with exception of ,shree ,krishn1 ,bulram1 ,purdiyomun and ,unroodr1 who could rescue my son from the hand of death40 ,urjoon replied1 8,brahmin6 thou dost not know me1 that my name is ,dhununjye1 ,i make a compact with thee1 that if ,i do not rescue thy son from the hand of death1 ,i will bring from whatever quarter ,i may find them thy deceased sons1 and show them to thee2 and if ,i do not obtain them1 ,i will burn myself in fire together with the cow ,gandeeb40 ,when1 ,o great king6 ,urjoon having made this compact1 had thus spoken1 the brahmin was satisfied1 and went to his home2 afterwards when the child was about to be born1 the brahmin came to ,urjoon1 who rose up and went with him1 taking his bow and arrows and having gone to the brahmin's house1 so thatched it with arrows1 that even air could not have access between the arrows1 and he began to walk round the house himself in every direction1 with his bow and arrows in his hand4 ,having proceeded thus far in the narrative1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 ,urjoon formed many plans for saving the child1 but it was not saved4 ,on another day he was weeping at the time of the child's expected birth2 on that day the child did not even breathe1 but came forth dead from the womb4 ,urjoon having heard of the child having come forth dead was ashamed1 and went to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and the brahmin went after him2 the brahmin came crying1 and began to say1 8,urjoon6 a curse is upon thee1 and thy life for showing thy face in the world1 after having spoken falsely2 ,o eunuch6 if you could not save my child from death1 why did you make an agreement to do so1 and to bring and show me my other deceased sons1 if you could not save this one80 ,on hearing these words1 ,o great king6 ,urjoon rose up1 and taking his bow and arrows1 went thence1 to the capital of ,jum to ,dhurumraj1 who stood up on seeing him1 and joining his hands1 and eulogizing ,urjoon1 said1--8,o great king6 for what reason have you come here80 ,urjoon replied1 8,i have come to take away with me the sons of a certain brahmin40 ,dhurumraj said 8,those children are not here40 ,when ,dhurumraj had thus spoken1 ,urjoon departed thence1 and wandered over all places1 but did not find the brahmin's children4 ,at length1 he came to the city of ,dwarka in a state of grief and regret2 and1 having erected a funeral pile1 prepared to be burnt upon it with his bow and arrows having then lighted the pile1 when ,urjoon was about to sit down upon it1 ,shree ,moorari1 the destroyer of pride1 came1 and laid hold of his hand1 and said laughing1 8,urjoon6 do not burn thyself1 ,i will fulfil thy compact1 and will bring that brahmin's sons from whatever place they may be in40 ,the lord of the three worlds having thus spoken and ascended his chariot1 went to the eastward1 taking ,urjoon with him2 and1 having crossed the seven seas1 arrived at the mountainous belt1 bounding the world4 ,having on arrival there descended from the chariot1 they entered a very dark cave4 ,then ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee gave an order to the quoit ,soodursun1 who1 having created a light1 equal to the splendour of hundred million of suns1 went in advance of ,krishn and dispelled the great darkness from before him4 ,having left the darkness they proceeded a short distance1 and then they went into water2 there were great waves into which they entered1 shutting their eyes1 ,krishn and ,urjoon swam to the abode of the king of the serpent race1 who upholds the world4 ,having opened their eyes on going there1 they beheld a large1 long1 broad1 lofty1 very elegant golden house1 covered with jewels2 and there1 upon the head of the king of the serpent race was an ornamented throne1 upon which1 in the form of a black cloud1 of an elegant shape1 with a moon-like body1 eyes like the lotus1 wearing a diadem and ear-rings1 dressed in yellow1 with a yellow silken cloth bound on him1 having on a garland of flowers reaching to his feet1 and a necklace of pearls1 the lord himself of a fascinating appearance dwelt2 and ,bruhm1 ,roodr1 ,indr and all the gods standing up in his presence1 were glorifying him4 ,o great king6 having beheld this handsome figure1 ,urjoon and ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee went into the presence of the lord2 and1 having performed obeisance1 and joined their hands1 mentioned all the reasons of their journey4 ,on hearing their speech the lord had all the brahmin's children brought there1 and given to them2 and ,urjoon was delighted at seeing and receiving them4 ,then the lord said1 8,you are both portions of my body1 behold ,huri and ,urjoon to whom my heart desires2 you went upon the earth to remove its burthens1 and have conferred great happiness on holy and virtuous men2 you have destroyed all the demons and evil spirits1 and adjusted the affairs of gods1 men and sages2 you both are parts of me2 your business has been accomplished40 ,having thus spoken1 ,bhugwan allowed ,urjoon and ,shree ,krishn ,jee to take leave1 who came to the city1 bringing the children with them2 and the brahmin received his children2 there were rejoicings and festivities in every house4 ,having recited thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to ,raja ,pureechit1--,o great king6 whoever shall hear this story1 and reflect upon it1 his sons shall be prosperous4 ,,chapter ,,xc4 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said1--,o great king6 ,shree ,krishn ,chund constantly dwelt in the city of ,dwarka1 where increase and plenty flourished in the houses of all the descendants of ,judoo2 the men and women were decorated with jewels and ornaments1 and had a lively appearance2 they applied scents1 sandal and perfumes to their bodies2 the mahajuns had places cleanly swept and sprinkled with water in the markets1 roads and cross-roads1 where traders of different countries brought all kinds of articles of merchandize for sale4 ,here and there the inhabitants of the city amused themselves4 ,in different places brahmins read the ,vedas1 and in every house persons recited the ,poorans2 holy and virtuous men sung the praises of ,huri during the eight watches4 ,charioteers brought chariots1 horses and bullocks1 harnessed to the royal gate4 ,brave1 bold1 resolute1 powerful descendants of ,judoo in chariots and carriages1 and mounted on elephants and horses came to pay their respects to the ,raja4 ,persons of skill amused him by dancing1 singing and playing upon musical instruments4 ,bards and panegyrists received elephants1 horses1 dresses1 arms1 grain1 money and golden ornaments1 studded with jewels1 for celebrating his renown4 ,having narrated thus much1 ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja1 ,o great king6 whilst ,raja ,oogursen engaged thus in various diversions in the metropolis of his empire1 ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the root of joy1 constantly amused himself with his sixteen thousand one hundred and eight wives4 ,sometimes the wives being overcome by their passion1 made a figure in the likeness of ,krishn2 and sometimes ,huri1 powerless from love1 dressed his wives2 and the sports and diversions they carried on together cannot be described4 ,i cannot speak of them1 they required to be seen4 ,shookdeo ,jee after this said1--,o great king6 one night ,shree ,krishn ,chund was amusing himself with his women1 when the celestial musicians and choristers1 having beheld the various pastimes and diversions of ,krishn1 played upon lutes1 timbrels1 pipes and kettle-drums1 and sang of his excellent attributes2 there was an harmonious concert1 when1 upon a thought occurring to ,krishn1 whilst engaged in diversion1 he took them all with him1 and went to the banks of a tank1 and going into the water began to sport and carry on pastimes in it2 after this1 his wives1 whilst thus amusing themselves in the water1 were overjoyed with love for ,krishn1 and forgetting every thing1 said1 on seeing a ruddy goose and its mate1 calling out to each other from opposite sides of the tank1 8,o ,chukwee6 why do you call out mournfully1 and not sleep during the night1 whilst separated from your mate8 ,you call upon him in a very troubled and restless manner1 you discourse of your beloved to us1 we have become ,krishn's slave girls40 ,having thus spoken they went on4 ,they then began to say to the sea1 8,o sea6 thou who heavest deep sighs and remainest awake day and night1 art thou afflicted at being separated from any one or grieved for the loss of thy fourteen jewels80 ,they then addressed the moon1 8,o moon6 why dost thou continue emaciated and in low spirits1 what6 hast thou consumption1 that thy form diminishes and increases daily1 and thy body and mind are fascinated1 as ours are on beholding ,shree ,krishn ,chund40 ,having recited thus much ,shree ,shookdeo ,jee said to the ,raja1--,o great king6 the women1 in like manner1 addressed all kinds of speeches to the air1 clouds1 cuckoos1 hills1 rivers and geese4 ,afterwards all his wives diverted themselves with ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 and constantly attended upon him and sang of his excellences1 and obtained whatever they desired and ,krishn carried on his domestic affairs in the manner prescribed for all virtuous house-keeper4 ,o great king6 the sixteen thousand one hundred and eight wives of ,shree ,krishn ,chund whom ,i mentioned before1 had each ten sons and one daughter1 and their progeny was numberless1 ,i have not the power to describe it2 but ,i know so much1 that there were three crores1 eighty-eight thousand one hundred schools for instructing the offspring of ,shree ,krishn ,chund and the same number of schoolmasters4 ,none of ,shree ,krishn ,chund's sons or grandsons was deficient in beauty1 strength1 physical power1 wealth or moral and religious merit1 each one excelled and surpassed the other1 how shall ,i attempt to describe them8 ,the sage proceeded to say1 ,o great king6 ,i have sung of the games of ,bruj and ,dwarka1 which confer pleasure upon all4 ,whoever shall sing of them with affection1 shall undoubtedly obtain supreme and eternal happiness1 and salvation4 ,whatever benefit is derived from religious penance1 sacrifice1 gifts1 fasting1 pilgrimage and bathing at holy places1 the same benefit is derived from hearing1 and reciting the history of ,huri4 ,,the ,,end4 ,,transcriber',s ,,notes ,,ii4 ,the ,prem ,sagur 78,ocean of ,love07 is ,lallu ,lal's ,hindi translation of ,chaturbhuja ,misra's ,braj ,bhasa translation of the tenth chapter of the ,sanskrit ,bhagavata ,purana4 ,it recounts the legends of ,krishna1 the hero identified as an incarnation of ,vishnu4 ,the ,d',rozario ,co4 reprint 7,calcutta1 #ahfc71 the ,edward ,eastwick translation 7,stephen ,austin1 ,london1 #ahea71 and ,pincott_/,eastwick edition 7,archibald ,constable ,co41 ,london1 #ahig7 were consulted for some of the changes listed below4 ,minor spelling inconsistencies 7coss_/koss1 ecstacy_/ecstasy1 etc471 obsolete spellings 7noctural 7nocturnal71 staid 7stayed71 etc471 and phonetic variants of names 7,krishn_/,krishnu_/,krishn1 etc47 have been preserved4 ,also1 the number of ,krishna's wives varies between #af1ajj1 #af1ajh1 and #af1hjj4 ,alterations to the text3 ,add ,,toc4 ,fix some quotation mark pairings and nestings4 ,note3 the narrator's dialogue is often not inside quotation marks4 ,chapter ,i 8#d4 ,whilst the ,raja ,pureechit was drowned in this sea of0 delete #d44 78,o son6 what is this thou hast done why have you pronounced a curse on the ,raja1 under whose government we lived at ease2 not a bird1 nor a beast even was afflicted47 ,add question mark after done and change the semicolon to a question mark4 7to say1 8,o abode of compassion you have shown great mercy in7 add exclamation mark after compassion4 ,change 8how their pride brought ,kawun and ,koonbhkurun to such destruction0 to ,rawun and ,koombhkurun4 8you destroyed the great demon1 ,kawun3 and whenever devils0 to ,rawun4 ,chapter ,,ii 8,on the hearing this1 the ,raja ,pureechit said to ,shookdeo0 delete the first the4 ,chapter ,,iii 8joining its hands1 came before him ,vishn said to it0 add period after him4 ,chapter ,,vi 8the lucky moment1 and exact1 ray of light1 and having considered0 delete the comma after exact4 8on their foreheads1 and given them pawn1 7betle leaf17 dismissed0 to betel4 8the lines of fate cannot he effaced by one4 ,for this reason0 to be4 ,chapter ,x 8went and saved the milk2 ,whilst ,krishn1 having broken the vessels0 to whilst4 ,chapter ,,xii 8of the trees falling1 exactly as they had occured0 to occurred4 ,chapter ,,xiii 8,brother6 this is some very frighful cave1 do not let us go inside0 to frightful4 ,chapter ,,xiv 8,brothers6 this is a nice place1 why need ,we go farther80 to we4 ,chapter ,,xvi 8,shree ,shoodeo said1--,o great king6 when ,shree ,krishn0 to ,shookdeo4 8of a kudum tree1 placing1 his head on the thigh of a companion40 ,delete the second comma4 ,chapter ,,xxiv 7where the wives were cooking1 and said them1 8,shree ,krishn has7 to said to them4 ,chapter ,,xxxi 7began to say1--8,tell me friend6 where has ,mohun gone7 add comma after me4 ,chapter ,,xxxvii 7touch other persons40 ,krihsn replied1 8,i will summon all the7 to ,krishn4 8and the cowherdessess and cowherds1 to celebrate with songs0 to cowherdesses4 ,chapter ,,xlvi 8,we will accomplish1 whatever you may order us to perform40 ,delete the comma4 8,first of all send an invitation to all their brethen0 to brethren4 8there is a demon1 named ,sunkasoor1 in the form of a shell0 to ,sunkhasoor4 ,chapter ,,xlvii 8,i will give an account now how ,shree ,kishn ,chund brought0 to ,krishn4 7whether they still continued to love him ,nund added1 8,give me7 add period after him4 8although other bees buz over it during the whole night0 to buzz4 ,chapter ,l 8,o lord of the earth6 when ,shree ,khrishn ,jee heard these words0 to ,krishn4 ,chapter ,,li 8the descendants of ,judoo with you1 proctect the fort40 to protect4 ,chapter ,,lii 7be released from it40 ,shree ,krishn ,jee2 said1 8,listen17 delete the semicolon4 ,chapter ,,liii 8,there is a saying1 that it most fitting to contract marriages0 add is after it4 8,raja ,rheekmuk was at first very sad1 when he heard these0 to ,bheekmuk4 8,rookum has given thee to ,sissoopal2 and now ,rookmunee1 you have become a queen40 add comma after now4 8pillars formed of sprouting plaintain were fixed in the earth0 to plantain4 ,chapter ,,liv 8,shree ,kishn ,chund1 having thus inspired the brahmin0 to ,krishn4 8to receive them3 and having1 met the bridegroom with great honour0 delete the comma4 8for the reception of the bridegroon and his train1 entertained0 to bridegroom4 ,chapter ,,lv 7performing the ceremony 8,arta10 showerd down flowers7 to showered4 8where ,rajas ,oorgursen1 ,soorsen1 ,basoodeo and all the grandees0 to ,oogursen4 ,chapter ,,lvii 8conferring happiness and wealth2 ,worship it continually10 to worship4 8and suffering great afflction1 they began to weep and lament0 to affliction4 7explained all his anxieties to his wife ,his wife said1 8,o husband67 add period after the first wife4 ,chapter ,,lviii 8went thence to ,akroor1 joining his hands bowing his head10 add comma after hands4 8and came to ,shree ,krishn ,chund1 the extirpater of grief0 to extirpator4 8and there was abundance ,all the distress and want that had been0 add period after abundance4 ,chapter ,,lx 8,tell me what answer ,i am to take back from you to this requst0 to request4 8he ate up all the sweatmeats and other confections0 to sweetmeats4 ,chapter ,,lxi 8abandoning your worship1 medidation1 prayers1 penance and guidance0 to meditation4 ,chapter ,,lxiii 7at hearing ,banasoor1 thus address him1 and began to say himself1 8,i granted7 delete the first comma and add to after say4 8,shree ,krishu1 will descend upon the earth in the family of ,judoo0 to ,krishn4 7,chitrekha replied1 8,how shall he escape me80 ,chitreka proceeded to7 to ,chitrekha4 ,chapter ,,lxiv 8,banasoor worshipping calling to mind1 and meditating upon ,shree ,muhadeo ,jee0 add comma after worshipping4 ,chapter ,,lxv 8as to reckon the number of cows ,raja ,narug gave away0 to ,nurug4 ,chapter ,,lxvi 8all the cowherds' chidren came running out1 when they saw the flag0 to children4 8all the materials1 necessary for the festival were immediately produced40 ,delete the comma4 ,chapter ,,lxix 8and all the ,kuoruvs rose haughtily and went to their homes0 to ,kouruvs4 ,chapter ,,lxxii 8came ,shree ,krishn ,chund ,jee2 ,wherever they encamped1 a handsome0 to wherever4 ,chapter ,,lxxiii 7,i have still one desire40 ,krishn enquired1 8,what it is807 to is it4 8the world has been deceived by your delusive power you behave towards us as a mortal0 add exclamation mark after power4 8the money you have given me to whom shall ,i go now1 and ask for more80 add comma after me4 8my business is to keep watch in a cemetry1 and to receive a tax0 to cemetery4 8and died from excess of the hunger het hen endured1 and afterwards0 to he then4 ,chapter ,,lxxv 8,do not use your amrs against him1 stand here and look on0 to arms4 ,chapter ,,lxxvi 8clearing away what food was left1 and the treachers1 formed of leaves0 to trenchers4 8on the contrary1 their character was enchanced0 to enhanced4 ,chapter ,,lxxvii 8when ,shree ,krishn ,chund and ,bulram ,jee were at hustinapoor0 to ,hustinapoor4 8he constantly rose up and eat a handful of sand2 and performed difficult penance0 to ate4 ,chapter ,,lxxviii 8this man is without good qualites1 avaricious and proud0 to qualities4 ,chapter ,,lxxix 8,o great king6 when ,sounuk and all the saints1 and sages having received ,bulram ,jee's order0 delete the comma after saints4 ,chapter ,,lxxx 8and he had nothing to eat1 ,one day ,soodama's wife being0 change the comma to a period4 ,chapter ,,lxxxii 8and ,renooka came stood near her husband's body1 she rolled upon the ground0 to came and stood4 8,i have had no controul in these matters1 the condition or0 to control4 ,chapter ,,lxxxiii 8,o great king6 listen1 whilst ,i gave an account of the conversations0 to give4 ,chapter ,,lxxxv 7,krishn enquired1 8,what it was80 ,dewukee ,jee replied1 8,son6 grief7 to ,what is that4 8when the inhabitatns heard this1 there was joy throughout the city0 to inhabitants4 ,chapter ,,lxxxvi 8explained to ,buldeo all the secreets connected with the carrying off ,soobhudra0 to secrets4 8having beheld the sincere faith of of those two worshippers0 delete one of4 ,chapter ,,lxxxvii 8for this reason1 that one diety is both without1 and with passions0 to deity4 8when fourteen worlds became the semblence of water0 to semblance4 8and that on what sidesoever we look1 there you are presented0 to side soever4 ,chapter ,,lxxxix 8prepared to be burnt upon it with his bow and arows having then0 to arrows4 8upon the head of the king of the serpent face was an ornamented throne0 to race4 8flowers reaching to his feet1 and a pearl of necklace0 to necklace of pearls4 ,chapter ,,xc 8holy and virtuous men sung1 the praises of ,huri during the eight watches0 delete the comma4 8surpassed the other1 how shall ,i attempt to describe them40 change period to question mark4 8,whatever benefit is derived from1 religious penance1 sacrifice1 gifts1 fasting1 pilgrimage0 delete comma after from4 ,end of text