The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
Having recited thus much of the history, Shree Shookdeo Jee said, O
great king! after some years, each of the wives of the lord of the
Judoos brought forth children; each having a daughter, equalling
Luchmee, and ten dutiful sons. Thus the number of children amounted to
a lakh and sixty-one thousand, all alike, and possessed of unbounded
excellence of mind, strength and beauty, all of them of the colour of
clouds, with countenances like the moon, lotus eyes, dressed in blue
and yellow frocks, and wearing knotted strings, necklaces and amulets
on their necks, pleased and gratified their parents by their childish
sports and pastimes in each house: and their mothers brought them up
with the most tender and affectionate care. O great king! on hearing
of the birth of Shree Krishnù Chund’s sons, Rookum said to his wife,
“I will not now give my daughter Charoomutee to Kritbruma’s son, to
whom she has been betrothed, but will allow her to choose a husband
for herself; send some one to invite my sister Rookmunee with her
sons.”
On hearing these words, Rookum’s wife wrote a most pressing letter of
invitation to her brother’s sister and her sons, which she sent by the
hand of a brahmin, and made preparations for the ceremony of her
daughter selecting a husband for herself. On receipt of her brother’s
wife’s invitation, Rookmunee having obtained the permission of Shree
Krishnù Chund, took leave and starting from Dwarka with her son,
arrived at her brother’s house at Bhojkut. Rookum was highly delighted
at seeing her, and respectfully bowed his head; falling at her feet,
his wife said, “This is the first visit you have paid us, since you
were carried off.” She again said to Rookmunee, “O sister-in-law! as
you have come here, kindly take compassion upon us, and receive this
our daughter, Charoomutee, for your son.” Rookmunee Jee replied, “You
know your husband’s disposition; do not give occasion for him to
quarrel with any one, there is no understanding or depending on my
brother; who knows what he may do, for this reason, both his words and
actions excite apprehension.” Rookum said, “Fear not, sister! there
shall be no violence, it is an injunction of the Vedas, to give a
daughter in marriage to a sister’s son in the Deccan country, for this
reason, I will give my daughter, Charoomutee, to your son, Purdiyomun;
and, abandoning my habit of enmity towards Shree Krishnù Jee, unite
myself to him by a new bond of relationship.”
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