The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
Shree Shookdeo Jee said,--O great king! in this manner Shree Krishnù
Jee took Mittrabinda to Dwarka, and married her there. Listen with
attention, and I will now mention, how he brought away Sutya. In the
Kuosul country, there was a Raja, named Nugnujjit, who had a daughter,
named Sutya. When she was of a marriageable age, the Raja procured
seven huge, terrible bulls without strings in their noses: and let
them loose in the country, making a vow, “That he would marry his
daughter to any person who should fasten strings in the noses of the
seven at once.”
O great king! those seven bulls ranged about the country, bellowing
and pawing the ground with their heads down and tails raised, and
killed whomsoever they met. Hearing of this circumstance, Shree
Krishnù Chund went, accompanied by Urjoon, and stood in the presence
of the Raja Nugnujjit. On seeing him, the Raja descended from his
throne, and prostrating himself so as to touch the ground with the
eight principal parts of his body, seated Krishnù upon his throne;
and placing sandal, unbroken rice and flowers on his head, offering
perfumes, lamps and consecrated food, said, in a most supplicating
manner, with joined hands and bended head, “My good fortune to-day is
very great, that Krishnù, the lord of Shivù and Bruhmù, has come to
my house.” He went on to say, “O great king! I have made a certain
compact, which is difficult of accomplishment; but I am now certain,
that, through your favour, it will be speedily accomplished.” Krishnù
said, “Tell me, what vow you have made so difficult of fulfilment?”
The Raja replied, “O lord of compassion! I have let loose seven bulls
without strings in their noses: and made this compact, that I will
marry my daughter to any person who shall put strings in the noses of
the seven at once.”
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