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! Chitrekha, having brought into play her delusive power,
and mounting on a horse of air, started on a dark night in company
with a black cloud; and having arrived almost instantaneously at the
city of Dwarka, shone forth like lightning and entered the dwelling of
Shree Krishnù Chund, in such a manner that no one knew of her coming.
Prosecuting her search, she came to where Unroodrù sleeping alone on
a bed, was diverting himself in a dream with Ookha. On beholding this,
she quickly took up the sleeper’s bed, and went off with it. She
carried off the sleeper and his bed on Ookha’s account, and brought
Unroodrù to the place, where Ookha was sitting thoughtful.
O great king! on seeing Unroodrù and his bed, Ookha was at first in a
great flutter, and went and fell at the feet of Chitrekha, she
afterwards began to speak in terms of the highest praise of her
courage and prowess, for having gone to a place of such difficult
access, and having brought him away, bed and all; and thereby having
done what she agreed to do, “For my sake thou hast undergone all this
trouble; I am not able to make a fitting return, but must remain a
debtor to your goodness.” Chitrekha replied, “In the world it is a
very pleasant thing to contribute to the happiness of others; and it
is a good act to assist them; this body is of no use with reference to
our own selfish advantages, but it is very useful, if it can be made
to promote the benefit of others. By such conduct our own objects and
the objects of others are accomplished.”
O great king! having thus spoken, Chitrekha took leave, and went home,
saying, “Friend! by the glorious favour of Bhugwan I have brought thy
husband to thee, awake him now and satisfy thy desires.” On the
departure of Chitrekha the delighted Ookha was ashamed and afraid of
the first interview, and began to say to herself, “What shall I say to
awaken my husband, and how shall I embrace him in my arms?” At length
she began to play sweet notes on her lute, on hearing the sound of
which Unroodrù awoke; and, looking round on all sides, began to say
to himself, “What place is this and whose house; how did I come here,
and who has brought me here with my bed, while asleep?”
O great king! Unroodrù was in a state of great astonishment, uttering
many expressions of surprise; whilst Ookha, thoughtful and abashed,
fearful of the first interview, standing in a corner, and gazing on
the countenance of her beloved, feasted her partridge-like eyes. In
the mean while, Unroodrù, on seeing her, was confused, and said,
“Tell me, fair one, thy history, who art thou, whence hast thou come
to me; or hast thou brought me here thyself? Look not upon truth and
falsehood as the same; at present I see every thing as in a dream.”
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