Reflecting thus, Basoodeo went into the presence of Kuns, and joining his hands in a supplicating manner, and speaking submissively began to say, “O lord of the earth! there is no one in the world so powerful as you, and all men live under your shadow; being so great a hero, it is very improper that you should raise your sword against a woman, and it is a great crime to kill a sister--men will be guilty of injustice, if they know that they will never die: this is the custom of the world, we are born in one place, and die in another: a man may cherish his body by doing good or evil in ten million different ways, but his body will never be at his own disposal: wealth, poverty, royal power will be of no use; for this reason, be pleased to listen to what I say, and release your poor, weak sister.” On hearing this, Kuns, looking upon his sister as the instrument of his death, was alarmed, and became more enraged. Upon this Basoodeo thought within himself, “This sinner, with the mind of a devil, is obstinately determined to follow out his own plans; we must take measures, by which Dewukee may be rescued from his hands.” Reflecting thus, he began to say to himself, “I will save Dewukee by saying to Kuns, that I will give him every son of her’s, that is born; who has seen the future, there may not be a child, or this devil may die? The present crisis is before us, we can take measures for the future hereafter.” Having resolved upon this, Basoodeo said to Kuns, “O great king! your death shall not be caused by the hand of any son of her’s, because I have determined that I will bring and deliver over to you all the sons she, Dewukee, may have: this I promise you.” When Basoodeo had thus spoken, Kuns consented to what he had proposed, and releasing Dewukee, began to say, “O Basoodeo! you have thought well in saving me from the commission of so great a crime;” saying this, Kuns dismissed him, and himself returned home. After dwelling some days in Muttra, when Dewukee had her first son, Basoodeo took it, and weeping placed it before Kuns; on seeing the infant, Kuns exclaimed, “Basoodeo! you are very true to your word; I have had reason to know this to-day, because you have not deceived me; sacrificing all your affections, you have brought and given your child to me, I have no fear from it; I therefore give the child back to you.” Hearing this, Basoodeo took the child, and making a salutation to Kuns, returned home. And at that time Narud Jee, the sage, went to Kuns and said, “Raja! why have you given the infant back? Do you not know that all the gods have been born, and come to Bruj to serve Basoodeo; and in the eighth pregnancy of Dewukee, Shree Krishnù being born, and having put all devils to death, will remove all the burthens of the world?”