The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
Shree Shookdeo Jee said, O great king! one day Shree Muhadeo Jee was
sitting in his house in a state of religious meditation, when Ramdeo
came suddenly, and annoyed him; and his thoughts wandered from Huri;
and, being without knowledge, he began to indulge in amorous dalliance
with Parbutee Jee. When, after having sported some time, his intellect
returned to Shivù, he was filled with anger, and burnt Ramdeo to
ashes. When Shivù had burnt the powerful Ramdeo, Ruti lost all
firmness. Without her husband, she was in a state of great agitation;
and became weak and restless. The wife of Ramdeo wandered about,
rolling on the ground: and calling on her husband, embraced the
ground. Observing that she was much distressed at the loss of her
husband, Parbutee thus addressed her, “O Ruti! be not sad, but listen
while I mention how your husband will be restored again to you. He
will first be born in the house of Shree Krishnù Chund, and his name
will be Purdiyomun. Afterwards, a demon, named Sunbur, will carry him
off, and set him adrift in the sea; having after this come into the
belly of a fish, he will appear in the food of Sunbur: go, and take up
your abode there, and when your husband arrives, take him and bring
him up; eventually he shall slay Sunbur, and, having taken you to
Dwarka, shall live there happily with you.” O great king! the wife of
Shivù thus advised Ruti, who, having recovered her spirits, came to
the house of Sunbur, and took up her abode in his cook-room, and night
and day, was in anxious expectation of the arrival of her husband.
Having narrated thus much of the history, Shree Shookdeo Jee
said,--Raja! Ruti, in expectation of meeting with her husband, began
thus to take up her abode in the kitchen of Sunbur; and Rookmunee
became pregnant; and after the full period of ten months, was
delivered of a son. Having obtained intelligence of this event, the
astrologers came; and having determined upon the proper moment, said
to Basoodeo Jee, “O great king! on beholding the favourable planet of
this child, we are of opinion, that he will be equal to Shree Krishnù
Chund Jee in beauty, qualities of mind and strength: but during his
childhood, he will dwell in water; and hereafter, having slain his
enemy, will return.”
Having thus spoken, the astrologers named him Purdiyomun, and
receiving presents took leave; and in the house of Basoodeo, the usual
forms and ceremonies were observed, and there were festive rejoicings.
Narud Jee, the sage, after this went to Sunbur, and, having entered
into an explanation with him, said, “Why are you asleep at this time;
are you without all thought?” He enquired the reason of the question,
and Narud replied, “Thy enemy, named Purdiyomun, one of the descents
upon earth of Ramdeo, has been born in the house of Shree Krishnù
Chund Jee.”
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