The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
Sudhunwa, O great king! was very sad at these words, and went thence
to Akroor, joining his hands, bowing his head, supplicating, and
expressing great sorrow and regret, he began to say, “Lord! you are
the greatest chief among the Judoos; all of them respect and bow their
heads to you; you are holy, merciful and resolute; and submitting to
afflictions yourself, remove the griefs of others. The shame of having
advised me rests with you; grant me your protection, I have done this
deed at your suggestion, save me now from the hands of Shree
Krishnù.”
Akroor Jee replied, “You are a great fool, in talking thus to me; do
you not know that Shree Krishnù Chund is the creator of all men and
the dispeller of griefs? How can any one remain in the world, who is
at enmity with him? What evil can befal the adviser? The whole affair
is now upon your head. There is a saying, ‘That it is the custom of
gods, men and sages to form friendships for the furtherance of their
own selfish objects.’ And there are many kinds of men in the world,
who for the sake of their own interests, advise after various
fashions; it is, therefore, advisable for a man not to act according
to the opinions of others; but in every affair of life to consider
first, what may benefit, and what may do him harm, and then enter upon
it. You have premeditatedly done this act; and now there is not any
refuge for you in the world. Whoever has shown enmity to Krishnù
cannot live; to whatever quarter he may fly, he will be destroyed, I
do not wish to die, that I should render you assistance. Life is dear
to all men.”
O great king! when Akroor Jee had made this unpalatable speech to
Sutdhunwa, he, being devoid of all hope, and giving up all thoughts of
life, left the jewel with Akroor; and mounting a chariot, fled from
the city. Shree Krishnù and Bulram pursued him in a chariot; and
overtook him after a pursuit of four hundred coss. On hearing the
sound of their chariot Sutdhunwa was in great alarm; and descending
from his chariot, entered the city of Mithila. On seeing him, Krishnù
was enraged, and ordered the quoit, Soodursun, to cut off his head,
which he did forthwith: and Shree Krishnù Chund went up to him and
searched for the jewel; but without success. He then said to Buldeo
Jee, “Brother! I have killed Sutdhunwa, and not obtained the jewel.”
Bulram replied, “Brother! some great man must have obtained possession
of it, who has not brought it and shown it to us. That jewel cannot
possibly be concealed; wait a little, and it will turn up somewhere.”
Buldeo Jee proceeded to say, “Brother! set out now for Dwarka, and I
will go and search for the jewel; which I will bring with me, wherever
I may find it.”
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