Book 4 - Adhyaya 9

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सहस्रार्जुनकी समता कोई भी राजा नहीं कर सकता '

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IVAJl had five hundred sons who were. all gifted with great power and heroism. Once on a time there arose a conflict between the gods and the demons, and they.all desirous of slaying the other party, inquired of Brahmí, saying "0 glorious god, which of the parties shall be victorious? The deity said— "that for whichr Raji sball take up arms.', The Daityas immediately went to Ra'i to secure his help, which he agreed to give if they would make him their king after defeating the celestials." Hearing this the Ásuras said— "We cannot say one thing and do the otherwise. Prahlada is our king and for him we wage war." Having said thistheywent away and the celestials came to him for the same purpose. Raji proposed to them the same conditions and the gods agreed and said. "Weshallmake you our Indra." Thereupon Raji assisted the army of the celestials and by his various weapons destroyed the Asuras. When all the enemies were defeated, Indra the king of tbe celestials placed Raji's feet on his crown and said. "Tbou art our father since thou hast released us from fear ; thou art the supreme lord of all the worlds, because, I, whoam the lord of the three worlds, have acknowledged thee as my father." The king smiling said— " So be it. Even if the enemies admit humiliation by flattering speeches that cannot be resis- ted." Saying this he repaired to his own city. Satkratu too continued to rule as Indra. A few days after the king went to heaven, and his sons, being incited by the sage NSrlda, demanded the rank <» Indra as there hereditary right. When he refused to g'« ttiem the slation the highly powerful princes reduced hi» to subraisston and usurped his rank. When some time nadpassed, Indra, deprived of his share in the sacrifices of the three worlds, spoke to Vrihaspati in a retired place, — "3ive me a little of the sacrificial butter not bigger even than a jujube for I am in want of sustenance."

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उसके राज्यमें कोई भी पदार्थ नष्ट नहीं होता इस प्रकार उसने बल, पराक्रम, आरोग्य और

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VftiMASáATi said ;— « Had you applied to me before I could have done any thing for you; however I will now try to gain back for you your position." Saving this he undertook the celebration of a sacrifiœ for increasing the power of Indra and bringing about the downfall of Raji's sons by leading them astray. When their understanding wasjwwildered the princes became haters of the Brahmins, negligent of their duties and regardless of the teachings of the Vedas ; when tliey became devoid of religion and morality, Indra slew them and gained back his sovereignty by the help of the priest of gods. Whoever shall hear of fndra's acquirement of the position, shall always keep his proper place and shall not be guilty of iniquity. Rambha, the third son of Ayus, had no offspring. Kshatravriddha had a son named PratikshatrS, whose son was Sanjaya, wh6se son was Vijaya, whose son was Yajna- Mt, whose son was Harshavarddhana, whose son was Sahadeva, whose son was Adina, whose son was Jayasena, whose son was Sankriti, whose son was Kshatradharmá. These were the progeny of Kshatravriddha. I will »ow wumerate those of Nahusha. J TAHOSHA had six brave sons namefy, Yáti, Yayati, 9an- y»tí, Ayati, Viyátí and Kriti. Yati declíned the thróne atid

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एक दिन जब वह अतिशय मद्य- पानसे व्याकुल हुआ नर्मदा नदीमें जल-क्रीडा कर रहा था, उसकी राजधानी माहिष्मतीपुरीपर दिग्विजयके लिये विजयमदसे उन्मत्त रावणने आक्रमण किया, उस समय

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ll >«eforé Yíyati su'ccéííded. He had two' wfves; Devayani, *e daughter ol Usanasj and SarmishM, riie daúgliféföf Vríshaparvan. His genealogy is thus recited— " Devayani gave l>irth to two sons, Yadu and Tarvasu. Sarmishtha, the daughter of Vrishaparvan, gave birth to three sons, Druhya, Anu and Puru. Owing to a course of Usanás Yayati became untimely old and decripit. Having propitiated his father-in- law however he got the permission to transfer his old age to any one who would agree to take it. He first called his eldest son Yadu and then said, — Your maternal grand-father has caused this untime decripitude of mine. By his per- mission I may transfer it to you for a thousand years. I am not still satisfied with worldly jnjoyments and wisn to egjoy tlirough your youth. Do not refuse compliance with my request." Being thus addressed he did not agree to take the decay upon him for which the king imprecated a curse, saying— " No one in your prosterity shall be the king." He then successively requested Druhya, Turvasu and Anu to give liim their youth. They 311 refused and were accordingly cursed by the king. Lastly he called his youngest son Puru — the son of Sarmistha and requested him for the same. That youth, of ripe understanding, at once agreed and bowing unto his father said — " I have been highly honored." He then took upon himself his father's infirmities and gave him his youth in exchange. Being thus gifted with renewed youth Yayati governed the kingdom for the good of his people enjoying such pleasures as were suited to his age and strength and were m consonance with piety. He enjoyed in the company of a nymph Vishwachi day and night thinking that there would be an end of all desires. By continued enjoyment all things began to appear more pleasant to him and he then said— " Desire is never satiated by enjoyment as fire, fed with oi', becomes the more intense. No one is satisfied with r ' ce ' barley, gold, cattle or women ; therefore renounce excessive desire. When a man does not cherish any sinful feeling tQwards creatures and looks on all with, an equal eye-**

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नारायणके अंशावतार परशुरामजीने वध किया था इसके सौ पुत्रोंमेंसे शूर, शूरसेन, वृषसेन, मधु और

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thett Bnds everything full of pleasure and delight. The wise become happy by renouncing that desire whích the [eeble-minded cannot abandon and whicii grows not old witb the aged. With age the hair becomes gray, the teeth fall off but the love of wealth and life is never gratified. A thousand years have expired and still my mind is attached to worldy enjoyments: my desires are excited every day by new objects. I shall therefore renouncce all enjoyments of sense and devote myself to the culture of spirilual truth. And renouncing all attachments and not influenced by the alter* natiues of pleasure and pain I shall roam in the forest witb Having thus made up his mind Yayati returned the youth to Puru and took up his own decrepitude. He th^n made his youngest son the sovereign and went to Tapovana (the wood of penance). He appointed as viceroys — Turvasu of the south-east districts, Druhya of the west, Yadu of the south and Anu of the north— and made Puru the supreme monarch of the earth. k ARASARA said:— I will first enumerate to you thc *»cendants of Yadu, the eldest son of Yayati — one of whom * a s an incarnate portion of Vishhu — of whom golry cannot ' )e described though chanted for ever to confer the fruit of *" their desires — whether for virtue, wealth, plearure or ftnal 'toancipation — upon all created beings, upon men, saints, ^ndharbas^ spirits of evilj nymphs, centaurs, serpents, birtty t demons, gpdí, sages, Brahmanas and ascetics. Whoever shali hear. of tbe descendants of Yadu shall be freed from »11 iníqi. tie?, for the supreme spirit — devoid of any form—Visbnu w« incarnajte in this family.

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जयध्वजका पुत्र तालजंघ हुआ और तालजंघके तालजंघ नामक सौ पुत्र हुए इनमें सबसे बड़ा भरतके वृष, वृषके मधु और मधुके वृष्णि आदि सौ पुत्र हुए॥२५--२७॥ वृष्णिकि कारण यह

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Yadu had four sons Sahasrajit, Kroshti, Nala and Raghu, Sasajit was the son of the eldest brother and bad three sons r-Haihaya, Venu and Haya. The son of Haihaya was Dharmanetra, whose son was Kunti, whose son was Sabanji, wbpse $on was Mahishmat, whose son was Bhadrasona, wliose son was Dardama, whose son was Ðhanaka, who liad four sons, Kritaviryya, Kritagni, Kritayarman' and Krita- uyyas. Kritaviryya's son was Aryunu, who was the king pf the seven insular CQntinents and the mastsr of a thou- sand arms. This king propitiated the sage Dattatreya, the descendant of Atri who was an incarnate portion of Vishnu and obtained from him these boons — a thousand arms, acting always justly, governing the world witli justice, pro- tecting it impartially, victory over his emenies and death by the hands of a persou renowned in the three worlds. By these means he governed the earth powerfully and justly celebrated ten thousand sacribces. Of him this verse is said — "Tbe kings of the earth shall never equal him in sacrifices, liberaltiy, in devotion in good manners and in self- control. In his reign nothing was lost or injured, so he governed the wbole earth with undecayed bealth, prosperity, power and strength for eighty-five thousand years. Arriving at the city of Mahismati, on his tour of conquests whilst its king was sporting in the waters of NarmSda excited with wwe, Ravina, proud for defeating the gods, demons, Gandharbas, and their king, was taken prisoner by Karthaviryya and con- fined likeatame beast inacorner in his capital. At the end pf a long reign Karthaviryya was slain by Parashurám* tyho. W as an incarnate portion of Vishnu. The tfng ha Kftndred sous of which five were principal, namfly S««* Suta»6na, Vnshana, Madhu, and Jay»dwaja. Tb,e *&** tbe last was THUjangha who had a hundred sons named after him Talajanghas. The eldest of these was Vitipotra, another was Bharata who had two sops— Vrisha and Sujati. The sons of Vrisha was Madhu; he had a.hundred sons, the cbief pf whom was Vrishna and from him the family obtained the name of Vrishni. From the nanie of their father Madhu t,hey were called Madhavas and from the name of their corarnon ancestor Yadu they were all called Yadavas. r ARaSaRA said— Kroshtri, the son of Yadu, had, a son named Vrijinvat, whose son was Swchi, wliose son was Kusha- dra, whose son was Chitraratha, wiiose son was Sasa- vindu, who was the master of the íourteen great geme. He bad a huudred thousand wives and a million of sons. Tlie raost famous of them were Pryihuyasas, Prithu- karroan, Prithujaya, Prithukirtti, Prithudaha and Prithusravas. The son of the last of these six was Tamas, vhose son was Usanas who performed a hundred horsé sacri- fices. His son was Siteyus, whose son was Rukmakavacha, whose son was Paradrit, whohad five sons, Rukmesbu, Prithu- 'ikman, Jyamagha, Pahta, and Harita. In the. present period tbe following verse is recited of Jyamaglia — "Ofallthe tnsbands obedient to their wives, who have been or who will. \ the most famous is the king Jyamagha, who was the ''usband of Saivya." Saivya was barren— but Jyamagha *M so mueh afraid of her that h? could not take any other *i f *. Once on a time after a hard fighting with horse and elephants the kíng defeated a powerful enemy who, leaylng behind his wife, children, relations, army, treasure and kíng< dom, fled. When the enemy had fled Jayamagha saw a beautiful princess, exclaiming. " Save father, save me, bfother" while her expansive eyes rolled wildly with fear. The king was much attracted by her beauty and cherished love for her and said to himself — "This is accidental ; I have n« children and am the liusband of a barren lady. This maiden has fallen in my hands to keep up my family. I will marry her. But I must take her jn my car to my palace, where I must have the permission .;f my queen for the marriage." So he took the princess into his car and went back to his

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और यदुके नामानुसार इस वंशके लोग यादव कहलाये ततश्च स्वातिस्ततो रुशंकू. रुशंको-

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To welcome the return of the victorious king, Saivya came to the palace-gate with the ministers, courtiers and the citizens. And beholding a damsel on the left hand of the king Saivya with her lips swollen and trembling in jealousy «aid to the king— "Who is this fickle girl Jbat is sittíng with you in thechariot?" The king was not prepared with a reply and maid answer, all on - a sudden through fear of his queen — " This is my daugeter-in-law ? " I have never had a son " said Saivya " and yon have no otlier children ; of what son of yours then is this girl the wife ?" The king bewildered by the jealousy and anger which the words of Saivya displayed, gave this answer to avoid further con- tention. The king said,— " She is the young bride of the future son whom thou shalt give birth." Hearing this Saivya gently smiled and said " so be it " and the king entered into his great palace. This conversation regarding the birth of a son having taken place in án auspicious conjunction, aspect, and season, tbe queen, although Ghe was greatly advanced in years, became pregnant and bore a son. His father named him Vidarbha and married him to the damsel he had bronght home. H« HdMtaé sons, Kratha, Kaisika'and Romapadíi. Tbe w» ©f Romapida was Dhriti. The son of Kaisika was Cliedi whose children were the Chaidya kings. The son of Kratha was Kunti, whose son was Vrishni, whose son was Nirvriti, wbose son was Dasárha, whose son Vyoman, whose son was Jimuta, whose son was Vikriti, whose son was Bhimaratha whose son was.Navarathe, whose son was Dasaratha, whose son was Sakuni, whose son was Karambhi, wbose son was Pevarata, whose son Devakshatra, whose son was Madhu, whose son Anavarathu, whose son was Kuruvatsa, whose son son was Anaratha, whose son was Puruhotra, '.whose son was Ansu, whose»son was Satwata, from whom the princes of this famify were called Sátwatas. This was the progeny of of Jyamagha. He, who will hear of the account, will be freed 1 ARASARA said — The sons of Satwata were Bhajina Bhajamana, Divya, Andhaka, Devavriddha, Mahábhoja and Vrishni. Bhajam5na had three sons, Nimi, Krikana, and Vrishni by one wife and as many by another, Satajit, Sahas- rajit and Ayutajit. The son of Devavridha was Babhru of whom this verse is recited — " We hear, when we are >t a distance and we see when we are near that Babhru is the foremost of men and Devavriddha is equal to the celes- tials : sixty six persons who were the disciples of one and s 'x thousand and eight who were disciples of the other ohtained immortality." Mahabhoja was a virtuouj king Ms descendants were the Bhojas, the kings of MirttikSvati- ^ence denominated Mirttikavattas. Vrishni had two soljs

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तेषां च पृथुश्रवा: पृथुकर्मा पृथुकीर्ति: पृथुयशा: पृथुजयः पृथुदानः

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Sumitra and Yudhajit : from the former Anamitra and Sinf were born. The son of Anamnitra was Nighna who had two sons Prasena and Satrajit. The god Aditya ot the sun was the friend of the latter. Once on a time arrivíng at the banks óf the ocean, Satra- jit began to hymn the praises of the sun, with his mind solely devoted to him, upon which the deity appeared and stood before him. Seeing him in an indistinct shape he said to to the Sun— " I see thee in this sky as a globe of fir* — I be- hol'd thee just now in the same shape and do not perceive any distinttion as a matter of favoar." Being thus íddiessed the divine sun took the jewell called Syamantaka from off his neck and placed it at a distance and Satrajit saw him of a dwarfish from, with a body like burnished copper and with slightly red- dish eyes. While he bowed unto him the divine Sun said to Satrajit — " I wish to confer upon thee a boon ; do thou pray for it." He then wanted that jewel. The sun gave it to him and then resumed his place in the sky. Satrajit placed that precious gem round his neck and lighting up all the quarters with his radiance like the sun entered the city of Dwarka. Beholding him approach the inhabitant of Dwarka went to that excellent Purusha, without beginning, who, to carry the burden of the world, assumed a mortal form, and fcaid—" lord, forsooth, the divine sun is coming to visit you." But Krishna smiled and said t " It is not the sun but Satrajit. He is coming here With the Syamantaka gem conferred upon him by the sun. You . all see him with a íearless heart." Hearing this the inhabitants of Dwarkl rcpaired to their respective habitations. Satrajit too having gone to his house placed that jewel which gave daily eigh* loads of gold and through its uncommon power removéo all fear of portents, wW beasts; fire, íobbers and «»«"««• Krishna thought that the gem was wörthy of the ki»g u 8 rr í*pa and desired to take it but did not do so l*lt it A'í 1 * 6au*e some disturbance in the famíljí. JJndéMtaii4ing that Kríshna would ask of him the jewel Satrajít transferred it to his brother Prasena. It was the peculiar virtue of that gem, that if worn with all purity it would yield gold and prosperity of the kingdom but if worn by a man of bad character it would bring on his death. Prasena having taken the jewel and 'placed it round his neck mounted his horse and went to the forest to hunt. While thus hunting he was killed by a Hon. The lion taking the jew.el in his mouth was about to go when was seen and killed by Jamvabat the king of the bears, wRo taking the jewel went to his cave anij gave ífto his son Sukumára to play with. When sometime had passed and Prasena did rtot conte, the Yadavas began to whisper, one to another, " This must be Krishna's doing; being willing to get the jewel and not obtaining it he has committed the murder to get this into his possession."

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उसके स्वाति, स्वातिके रुशंकु, रुशंकुके चित्रथ और चित्ररथके शशिबिन्दु नामक पुत्र हुआ जो चौदहों दस लाख पुत्र थे॥४-५॥ उनमें पृथुश्रवा, पुत्र॒ पृुथुतम और उसका पुत्र उशना हुआ उशनाके शितपु. नामक पुत्र हुआ

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When these calamities reached the ears of Krishna he gathered some members of the Yadu family and in their company followed the course of Prasena by the impressions of his horse's hoops. And having found it by this way that he and his horse had been destroyed by the lion he was acquitted by all people of any sharc in the death. Desirous of getting back the jewel, he thence followed the foot-marks of the lion and at no great distance came to the place where the lion had been killed by the bear. Pursuing the foot-prints of the latter he arrived at the foot of a mountain where having kept the Yadavas he pursued the course. And following the impressions of the feet he found out a eavern and before he entered it he heard the nusre of Sukumara saying to him " The lion killed Prasena ; the lion has been killed by Jamvavat: weep not Sukumara the Syamantaka is your own." Having thus ascertained the tr "Jth Krishna entered into the cavern and espied the jewet "> the hands of the nurse who was giving it as a plaything to Sukumara. The nurse in no time found out his approach and seeing his eyes eagarly fixed upon the jewel called aload for help. Hearing her cries, Yamvabat, worked up with anger, came to that place and an encounter took place between him and tlie Achyuta which continued for twenty. one days. The Yadavas who followed Krishna waited there for seven or eight days expecting his' return but as the slayer of Madhu did not come they arrived at the conclusion that he must have been destroyed in the cave. " It could not have taken so many days" they thought " to defeat a foe." They therefore went away, and came back to Dwarki and announced that Krishna had b«en His rdatíves too performed ceremoníes necessary for the occasion. Food and water offered reverentially to worthy persons tended to support his life and invigorate his strenglh in the conflict in which he was engaged. While his enemy being exhausted by dailv combat with a powerful enemy, brtiised in every limb by heavy blows and enfeebled by want of food became unable to resist him. Being thus defeated by his powerful enemy Jamvabat prostrated himself before him and said " O mighty being, thoo art, for sooth invincible, by the spirits of heaven, earth or hell, thou canst not be defeated by man and powerless creatures in a human shape— what to speak of such as we are — who are of brute origin. Methinks thou art a portion of my lord NaröyRna the pro- tector of the universe." Being thus addressed by the lord oí bears Krishna explained to him fully that he had incar- nated himself to take upon himself the burden of the earth. And deltghtedly touching him with his palms he relieved hwt of the pairt which he had suffered from the fight. Jamvabat again laid himself low before Krishna and presented to hii» his daughter Jamvabati as a suitable offering to a gue st - He also handed over to him the Syamantaka jewel. AW)Ough 'rt was not becotning to accept a present from such » n individual still he took the fem with a vrew tö cfesr hi» reputation. He then came back with his bride Jamvabati

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शितपुके रुक्‍्मकवच, रुक्मकवचके परावृत् तथा परावृतके रुक्‍्मेषु, पृथु, ज्यामघ, वलित और हरित नामक पाँच पुत्र हुए॥१०-११॥ इनमेंसे ज्यामघके विषयमें अब भी यह श्लोक गाया

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When the inhabitants of Dwarká saw Krishna come back alive they were filled with joy so that even those who were greatly stricken in years were filled with youthful strength ; and all the nlembers of the Yadu family, men and women, gathered round Anakadundubhi, the father of the hero and congratulated him. Krishna described to the assembled Yáda- vas all that had taken place exactly and giving back the Syamantaka jewel to Satrajit was cleared off the charge of murder. He then conducted Jamvabati to the inner apart- When Satrajit thought that he had been the instrumental ofthe false charge against Krishna he was terrified and to satisfy him he gave in marriage with him his daughter Satya- bhama. She had ere been sought in marriage by many illustrious members of the Yadu family as Akrura, Kritaver- man, and Satadhanwan, who were greatly worked up with anger on account of her being married to another, and íormed a common cause of enmity against Satrajit. Th« most leading man amongst thcm with Akrura and Krita- varman said to Satadhanwan — "By given her daughter to Krishna this caiiiff Satrajit had iusulted you and us grossly who wanjed her : why do you not kill him and take the jewel ? Should Achyuta on that account enter into conflict with you we will take your part." Having secured this pro- mise Satadhanwan undertook to destroy Satrajit. When the intelligence reached Krishna that the Pandavas kad been burned in the house of wax, he, who was acquainted *ith the real truth, tmmediately started for Baranlvata to allay the enmity of Duiyodbana ánd perform the necessaty duties of his relationship. Taking advantage of his absence Satadhanwan killed Satrajit while asleep and secured the jewel for himself. When Satyabhami came to know this, 5 He, highly angered on account of her father's murder, at once ascended the chariot, went to Baranavat and told her husband how Satrajit had been killed by Satadhanwan in anger on account of her being raarried to another, and how the jewel had been taken away by him. And she requested him to take immediate steps to avenge such a henious crime.

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संसारमें स्त्रीके वशीभूत जो-जो लोग होंगे और जो-जो पहले हो चुके हैं उनमें शैव्याका पति राजा उसकी स्त्री शैव्या हुए भी उसने उसके भयसे दूसरी स्त्रीसे विवाह नहीं

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Being thus informed Krishna, though pléased at heart, said to SatyabhamS, assuming an indignant look— " This is an insult to me I I shall never brook it. One cannot destroy the birds that have built their nests on a tree without assailing it. Remove excessive grief therefore ; you need not lament to excite my wrath." Immediately coming back/to Dwa/kl Kríshna took Baladeva apart and said to liim. " A lion slew Prasena while hunting in the forests ; and now Satrajit has been killed by Satadhanwan. As both these are gone, the jewel which belonged to them, is now our common right, Vp then, ascend your car and destroy Satadhanwan." Being thus excited by his brother, Balarama engaged in the work ; but Satadhanwan being aware of their hostile intention went to Kritavarman and prayed for his help. Kritavarman did not agree saying that he was not able to fight with both Krishna and Baladeva. Being disappointcd he again solicited Akrura for help who said— " You must go to some body else for help. How should I be able to defend you ? Even none, amongst the celestials whose glories are chanted throughout the universe, is capable of fighting with the holder of the discus, trodden by whose foot the three worlds tremble, whose hand makes the wives of the Asuras widows, whose weapons,— no army, however powerful can resistj— no one is able to fight with the wielder of ploughshare, who by his very looks, nullifies the prowess of his enemies, whose eyes roll with the joys of wine, and whose huge ploughshare manifests his prowess by destroying the mostpowerful enemies." Whereto Satadhanwan replied— '■** While such is the case and you are unable assist me, you may at least help me by keeping this jewel in your possession. « ! can keep it " Akrura said " if you promise tliat even in the last extremity you won't give out that the jewel is in my possession." Satadhanwan agreed to this and Akrura took the jewel. And mounting a fleet mare that could run hun- dred leagues a day Satadhanwan fled from Dwarká. When this iútelligence reached Krishna, he made reaðy his four horses, Sarvya, Sugriva, Meghapusfipa, and Balahaka, set them to his car and accompanied by Balaráma, started in his pursuit. The mare went on speedily and finished her hundred leagues but when she reached the country oí Mithila, her S\rength was exhausted and she dropped down and died. Having got down, Satadhanwan continued his flight on foot. When the pursuers came to the place wbere the mare had died Krishna said to Balaráma — " Do you remaia in car ; I sha.Il follow tlie villain on foot and kill him ; the ground here is bad ; and tlie horses will not be able to carry the car accross it." Aecordingly Balaráma remained in thecar and Krishna followed Satadhanwan on foot. When he had pursued him for two Koshe discharged his discus atid although Satadhanwan was at a considerable distance the weapon dissevered his head. He then searched his person and clothes very attentively but did not find the jewel. Then coming back he said to Balaráma — " I have for nothing destroyed Satadhanwan — for I have not found on his person the precious gem— the quintessence of all worlds." When Balarama heard this, he was excited with anger and said 'o Vásudeva — " Shame upon you — so greedy of wealth. I don't acknowledge you as my brother. Here his my path. Go wherever you like, I have done with Dwarka, with you *ith all our house. It is useless for you to try to decieve me with these perjuries." Having remonstrated with his brother ">Mi who in vain tried to please him. Balarama went to the •% of Videha, where Janaka recived him hospitably and ""ere he remained. Vásudeva came back to Dwarka. While B alarama stayed in the house oí Janaka, Duryodhana, the

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एक दिन बहुत-से रथ, घोड़े और हाथियोंके उसने अपने समस्त शत्रुओंको जीत लिया

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Bon of Dhritarastra learnt from him the art of fighting with In this way three years passed away. Babru, Ugrasena and other Yádavas then repaired to the city of Videha and convinced Balaráma that Krishna had stolen the jewl. They then brought him to Dwarká. Akrura too, to utilize the gold produced by the jewel, continually engaged in the celebration of sacrifices. Considering that the murderer, of a Kshatrya or Vaisya engaged in religious duties, is the slayer of Brahmin, Akrura spent sixty-two years being protected by thí armour of devotion. And by virtue of that gem there ' was no dearth, nor pestilence in the whole country. At the end of that period, Satrughna, the great grandson of satwata was killed by Bhojas. As they were connected with Akrura he acconv panied them in their flight from Dwarká. From the time of bis departure various calamities, portents, snakes, dearth plague and the like began to take place. Thereupon the illnstriousKrishnacalledtogether Baladeva, Ugrasena andother Yadavas and consulted with them to ascertain why so many prodigies should have taken place at the same time. On this Andhaka one of the elders of the Yadu family spoke— "Wherever Swaphalka the father of Akrura lived, there famine, plague, dearth and other visitations were unknown. Once when there was want of rain in the kingdom of Kasiraja, Swaphalka was brought there and immediately there fell rain from the heavens. It also happened that the queen of Kasiraja concieved and was big with a child M when the time of delivery came the child did not come out of the womb. Twelve years went away and still the gid waí unborn. Then the KasirSja spoke to the cbild, saying "Daughter, why is your birth thus delayed? Comeoi*> I wish to see you ; why do you inflict this continued suffermg upon your mother?" Thus addressed the infant said— "° father, ifyon will present acow daily to the Brahmans '

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भार्या पुरोहितश्चेव.. सेनानी तयैव देव्या शैव्ययाहमनुज्ञात-

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sfiall be bornattheend of three years." Accordingly the king presented a cow every day to the Brahmans and at the end of three years the girl came out of the womb. Her father called her Gandini and he afterwards gave her to Swaplialka when he came to his palace to help him. Gandini as long as she lived, gave a cow to the Brahmans every day. Akrura was her son by Swaphalka. And he is thus born from a combination of extraordinary excellence. When such a person is absent from us it is liltely that famine, pestilence and prodigies should take placet Let h\j then be requested to come back j the weak points of men of excellence, should not be too severely criticized." In accordance with the a^vice of Andhaka the elder, the YJdavas sent a mission headed by Kesava, Ugrasena and Balabhadra, to assure Akrura that no notice of his fault would be taken. And having convinced him that he would expect no danger they brought him back to DwarkS. Aj soon as he arrived on account of the virtue of the jewel, the plague, dearth, famine and every other calamity and portent disappeared. Seeing this Krishna thouglit that the birth of Akrura from Gandini and Swaphalka could not bring íbout such an effect and he must have some other more poweríul virtue to arrest pestilencc and famine. " Certainly" thought he within himself '* the great Spmantaka jewel m «st be in his keeping, for these, as I have heard, are the ffoperties of the jewel. Akrura too has been performing «iany sacrifices j his ovvn means are not sufficient for tbe fwpose, undoubtedly he has got the jewel in his possession." Having a'rived at this concluskn, he called together all ^ 1 * Yadavas at his house under the plea of celebrating some *"*• After they had all taken their seats and the object ^the meeting had been explained to them and the business feished Krishna began to converse with Akrora and * fter 'aughing and joking, said to him—" Kinsman, yoti are a prince in your liberality and \ve know very well that the valuable gem which was stolen by Sudhamvafl was given to you and is now in your possession, to the great benefit of this kingdom. So let it remain ; we all defive advantage (rom its virtues. Ðut Bhalabhadra sus- pects that I have it and therefore, out of kindness to me shew it to the assembly." When Akrura, who had the jewel in his possession, was thus taxed he hesitated what he should do. He thought — " If I deny that I have the jewel, they will search my person and find the gem hidden amongst my clothes. I cannot submit myself to a searrS." Tlikiking thus Akrura said to NarSyana, the cause of the universe " It is true, Syamantaka jewel was given to my care by Satadhanwan when he left this place. I expected every day that you should ask me for it and with great inconvenience to myself I have retained it. The care of this has put me to so much anxiety that I have not been able to enjoy any pleasure or a moment's rest. Being afraid lest you miglit think, that I am unfit to keep this jewel which is the source of welfare to the kingdom I did not mention to you that it is in my possession. Now take it yourself and give its charge to any body you like." Having said this Akrura got out of his clothes a small *old box and took from it the jewel. When it was shown to the assembled Yadavas the room in which they sat, was illuminated with its radiance, "This" said Akrura " is the Syamantaka jewel which was left to my care by Satadhanwan. Let him t» whom it belongs now take it." When the Yádavas saw the jewel they were filled wiui surprise and loudly expressed their joy. Balabhadra ímme'- diately claimed the jewel as his property jointly with Achyuta as was formerly settled ; whereas SatyabhamS wanted « b» her rightful property for it belonged to her father. ° e * tween these two Krishna considered himself as an ox between thc two wheels of a cart, and thus said to Akrura

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इत्यात्मेष्याकोपकलुषितवचनमुषितविवेको

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presence of the Yadavas— "This jewel has been shown to you all in order to clear my reputation ; it is the joint-property ofBalabhadra and myself and is the paternal property of Satyabhama. But as a source of advantage to the king- dom this jewel must be consigned to the charge of one who leads a life of perpetual continence ; if worn by an impure man it will prove the cause of his death. As I have sixteen thousand wives I am not qualified to use it. It is not proba- ble that Satyabhama would agree to the conditions, satisfying which she may possess it And as regards Balabliadra, he is greatly addicted to wine and sensual pleasures. We are therefore all out of question. AU the Yadavas, Balabhadra, Satyabhamá and rayself request you, most liberal Akrura, to lceep this jewel in your possession, as you have done up to this time for the general behoof ; for you are qualified to keep it and in your hands it has proved beneficial to the country. You must comply with your request." Thus requested Akrura took the jewel and thenceforth wore it publicly round his neck where it shone with dazzling radiance and he moved about like the sun wearing a garland He, who remembers the vindication of Krishna's character from false charges, shall never be subject to any false charge in the least degree and living in the full display of senses, shall be freed from every sin.

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कोशादिसे हीन होकर अपने-अपने स्थानोंको छोड़कर दिशा-विदिशाओंमें भाग गये उसने एक राजकन्याको देखा जो अत्यन्त भयसे कातर हुई विशाल आँखोंसे देखती हुई 'हे तात, है मात:, हे

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JTaraSARA said :— The younger brother of Anamitra was Sini, vvhose son was Satyaka, vvhose son was Yuyudhana, otherwise known as Satyaki, whose son was Asanga, whose son was Yuni, whose son vvas Yugandhara. These princes were named Saineyas. Prisni was born in the race of Anamitra, vvhose son vvas ' Svvaphalka the purity of whose character has been desctibed ; the younger brother of Swaphalka was named Chitraka. Swaphalka had by Gandini, besides Akfura, Upamadgu, Mridura, Sarimejaya, Giri, Kshatropa, Kshatra, Satrughna. Arimarddana, Dharmadhris, Dhristasarman, Gandha, Mojavaha and Prativaha. He had also a daughter, named SutSra. Devavat and Upadeva werc the sons of Akrura. The sons of Chitrika were Pritha and Vipritha and many others. Andhaka had four sons, Lukkura, Bhojamana, Suchi, Kambala- varhish. Thc son of Kukkura was Vrishta, whose son was Kapotaroman, whose son vyas Viloman, whose son was Bhava, vvho was otherwise named Chandanodakadunbubhi; he was a friend of the Gandharba Tumburu ; his son was Abhejit, whose son was Punarvasu, whose son was Ahuka ; he had also a daughter called Ahuki. The sons of Ahuka were Devaka and Ugrasena. The former had four sons Devavat, Upadeva, Sudeva and Devarakshita ánd seven daughters— -Vrikadeva, Upadevá, Devarakshita, Srideví, Santideva, Sahadeva and Devaki; and all the daughters were married to Vasudeva. The sons of Ugrasena were Kansa, Nyagroddha, Sunaman, Kanka, Sanka, Subhumi, Rashtrapala- Yuddhamushthi, and Yushtimat and her daughters were Kansa, Kausavati, Sutana, Rashtrapali and Kanki. The son of Bhajamana was Viduratha, whose son was . Sura, whose son was Samin, whose son was Pratikshatra, whose son was Swayambhoja whose son was Hrídeka, who had Kritavarma, Satadhana, Devamidusha and others. Sura, the son of Devamidhusa, was married to Marisha and had by her ten sons. When Vasudeva, who was one these sons, was born, the celestials, to whom future is known, foresaw that the divine being would be born in his race and they therefore joyously sounded the celestial drums and ac- cordingly Vasudeva was named Anakadundubhi. His brothers were Devahhaga, Devasravas, Anadhristi, Karutídhaka, Vatsa baláka, Srinjfeya, Syama, Samika and Gandusha. They had five sisters who vvere named Pritha, Srutadeva, Srutakirtt Srutasrava and Rájadhidevi.

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उसको देखते ही उसमें अनुरक्त- चित्त हो जानेसे राजाने विचार किया

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Sura had a friend named Kuntibhoja who had no son. And to him he presented duly his daughter Pritha. She was married to Pandu and bore him Yudhisthira, Bhima and Arjuna who were in reality the sons of the deities Dharma, Vayu and Indra. And whilst she was a maiden she bad a son named Karna begottcn by the divine sun. Pandu had another wife named Madri who had by the twin sons of Aditya, Nasatya and Dasra, two sons, Nakula aud Sahadeva. A Karusha prince by name Vriddhasarman married Srutadeva and begot on her a dreadful Asura named Danta- vaktra. Dhristaketu king of Kaikeya, married Srutakirti and had by her Santarddana and four others sons known as the five Kaikeyas. Jayasena, king of Avanti married Raja- dhidevi and had two sons, Vinda and Anavinda. Damaghosa, the king of Chedi, married Srutasravas and' begot on her a son named Sisupala. This prince in his pristine birth, was the wicked and valiant king of the Daityas, Hiranyakasipu, who was killed by the divine guardian of creation. He was in another birth was born as the ten-headed Ravana, whose unequalled, strength, prowess and power were overcome l>y Rama, the lord of tlie three worlds. Having beeu destiroyed by the deity in the shape of Raghava, he was exempted from an erabodied staté for a long time' asa reward of his virtues but had now been born once more as ÍJisupala the son of Damaghosa, king of Chedi. In this character he began to show greatest hostility rowards Krishna an incarnate portion of the glorious Pundarikaksha to carry tbe burden of the world. He was killed by the great God. And on account of his thoughts being entirely devoted to him Sisupala was united with him after death ; for the lord giveth to those with whom he is propitiated what they desire and he confers a heavenlyand exalted station/ even upon those whom he destroys in displeasure. á