The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
Shree Krishnù Chund then said to Sutbhama, “O wife! if you come with
me, Bhomasoor shall be put to death; because you are a portion of the
earth, and in this manner are his mother. When the gods granted the
earth the boon of a son, they said to her, ‘Thy son shall die, when
thou givest the order: otherwise, no one will be able to put him to
death.’” Sutbhama, hearing and reflecting upon these words, remained
thoughtful. “O great king! my son is also your son; why will you kill
him?” Krishnù evaded this question, and said, “I am not very anxious
to destroy him; but on one occasion, I made you a promise, which I
wish to fulfil.” Sutbhama enquired, “What promise?” Krishnù said,
“Narud Jee once came, and gave me a flower of the tree Kulpù, which I
sent to Rookmunee. You were angry, when you heard of this. I then made
an agreement, that if you would not be uneasy, I would bring the
Kulpù tree to you. I, therefore, take you with me, in order that I
may fulfil my promise, and show you the paradise of Vishnù.”
Sutbhama was much pleased at hearing these words, and prepared to
accompany Huri; who seated her behind him on the sovereign of the
feathered race, the vehicle of Vishnù, and set off on his journey.
After they had gone some distance, Shree Krishnù Chund said to
Sutbhama, “Say, truly, why were you displeased, when I first mentioned
this subject to you; explain the reason of this, that the doubts of my
mind may be removed?” Sutbhama replied, “O great king! after killing
Bhomasoor, you will bring away his sixteen thousand one hundred
damsels, and will consider me as one of them. This is the reason of my
having been displeased.” Shree Krishnù Chund said, “Do not allow
yourself to suffer anxiety on any account. I will bring the tree
Kulpù, and place it in your house. And do you make a present of it,
and also of me to Narud, the sage. Having afterwards purchased me
again, keep me near you, I will always be subservient to you. In this
manner, Indranee made a present of Indrù, together with the tree; and
Aditee also made a present of Kusyp. If you bestow this gift, no wife
of mine will be equal to you.”
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