The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
On hearing her cries, all her relations, male and female, speaking in
a very confused, disjointed manner, began to shed tears and strike
their bodies; and there was mourning in the whole house. Having heard
of the death of her father Sutbhama came to where her father was
lying; and having offered them all advice and consolation, and washed
her father’s corpse in oil, sent for her chariot, and ascending it,
went off to Shree Krishnù Chund, the root of joy, and arrived after a
journey of a day and night. Huri rose on seeing her, and enquired,
whether all was well at home. Sutbhama replied, joining her hands,
“How can things go on well without you, O lord of the Judoos!
Sutdhunwa has brought calamity on me, by killing my father, and
carrying off the jewel; your father-in-law’s corpse is preserved in
oil. Remove all my griefs.”
Having thus spoken, Sutbhama Jee stood before Shree Krishnù and
Buldeo Jee, and exclaiming “Alas, father! alas, father!” began to
weep, and groan bitterly. On hearing her cries, Shree Krishnù and
Bulram were at first very sad; and began, after the manner of the
world, to shed tears. Afterwards, having consoled and comforted
Sutbhama, they brought her thence with them to Dwarka.
Shree Shookdeo Jee said, O great king! on coming to Dwarka, Shree
Krishnù Chund, perceiving that Sutbhama was very much grieved, made
her a promise, and said, “O beautiful Sutbhama! be of good cheer, and
banish all anxiety, what was to happen, has happened; but I will now
destroy Sutdhunwa, and revenge your father’s death, and afterwards
perform other acts.”
On the arrival of Shree Krishnù, Sutdhunwa was greatly terrified;
and, abandoning his home, said to himself, “At the suggestion of
others, I have made Shree Krishnù Jee my enemy, whose protection
shall I now seek?” He went to Krutbruma; and, joining his hands, said
with many supplications, “O great king! I have acted by your advice,
and Shree Krishnù and Bulram are now enraged against me, I have,
therefore, fled and come to seek an asylum with you, appoint me some
place to reside in.” Krutbruma replied, “I can do nothing for you;
whoever is at enmity with Shree Krishnù Chund, is cut off from the
rest of mankind. Did you not know, that Krishnù is very powerful; and
that you would be a loser by being at enmity with him? What does it
signify, who advised you; why did you not act, with reference to your
own strength? It is customary in the world to contract enmities,
marriages and friendships with equals. Banish all hope of my being
able to do any thing for you, as I am a servant of Shree Krishnù
Chund, the root of joy, it does not become me to show enmity to him;
go somewhere else for protection.”
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