king that child grew up in the city of the king of Yavanas⁶⁵ who had no issue. And accordingly he was named Kālayavana (17). Growing desirous of entering into a battle that king questioned the twice born ones. Thereat the omniscient Nārada asked him to fight with the members of Vrishni and Andhaka families (18). Thereupon starting for Mathurā with one Akshouhini⁶⁶ of soldiers Kālayavana sent his messenger to the house of Vrishnis and Andhakas (19). Thereupon being united the Vrishnis and Andhakas, making the highly intelligent Krishna their president, held a conference in fear of Kālayavana (20). Then honoring Pinaki⁶⁷ thev resolved upon flying away from the charming city of Mathurā and thought of settling down in Kushasthali Dwarkā.⁶⁸ He, who being pure and self-controlled, listens to the story of Krishna’s birth, becomes learned, happy and freed from debts (21–22). ⁶² A name of Krishna. ⁶³ The sentences are very elliptical. The purport is, Saishirayana put his brother-in-law Gargya to test and found him self-controlled. He however put a wrong construction on this fact and thought that he had no manhood in him. This enraged Gargya very much whose anger was pacified after twelve years. ⁶⁴ A name of Siva. The word literally means one who has a mace in his hand. ⁶⁵ A class of non-Aryans. The nymph Gopali, after giving birth to that son, left the king. ⁶⁶ A complete army consisting of 1,09,350 foot, 65,610 horses, 21,870 chariots, and 21,870 elephants. ⁶⁷ A name of Siva. Literally it means the _holder of Pinaka_, a trident or three-pronged spear. ⁶⁸ Dwarka situated in the country of Kanyakuhia or Kanoui. CHAPTER XXXVI. KROUSHTHU’S FAMILY.