The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
O great king! at that time a brahmin went and said to the
door-keepers, “Go and tell Shree Krishnù Chund Jee, that a brahmin is
standing at the gate, who is desirous of seeing him; and with his
permission, the brahmin will come in.” On hearing what the brahmin
said, a door-keeper went and informed Bhugwan, “O great king! a
brahmin is standing at the gate, desirous of seeing you; and, with
your permission, he will come into your presence.” Huri replied,
“Bring him immediately.” On Krishnù uttering these words the
door-keepers ushered the brahmin quickly into his presence; and, on
seeing him, Shree Krishnù Chund descended from his throne, and,
having made an obeisance, and advancing and taking him by the hand,
brought him into the palace, and having seated him by his side on the
jewelled throne, thus addressed him, “Say, O divinity! whence and for
what purpose hast thou come?” The brahmin replied, “O sea of
compassion and brother of the poor! I have come from the Mugudh
country, and bring a message from twenty thousand Rajas.” Krishnù
enquired, “What message?” The brahmin replied, “O great king! the
twenty thousand Rajas, whom Joorasindhoo has forcibly confined,
putting handcuffs and leg-irons upon them, have, with the utmost
submissiveness, sent this message by me to you. O lord of the poor!
this is your custom that whenever demons vex your worshippers you
descend upon the earth and afford them protection. O lord! in the same
manner, that you released Purhlad from Hirunkusyp, and an elephant
from the shark, be pleased, compassionately, to release us also now
from this great affliction; we are in grievous trouble; and, with
exception of you, no one has power to rescue and deliver us from this
heavy calamity.”
O great king! on hearing these words, Krishnù being mercifully
disposed towards them, said to the brahmin, “O divinity! do not suffer
anxiety any more on their account, it shall now be my office to remove
their afflictions.” The brahmin was gratified by this speech of Shree
Krishnù Chund’s, and began to give him a blessing. In the mean while
Narud Jee made his appearance there, and Shree Krishnù Chund, having
made a salutation to him, enquired, “Narud Jee! you go and come every
where, tell me how are Joodisthur and the other Pandoos, my five
brothers, getting on now-a-days, and what are they about? It is long
since I heard any thing about them; and for this reason my thoughts
are occupied with them.” Narud Jee replied, “O great king! I am just
come from them, they are quite well, but are much, and anxiously
occupied in making preparations for a royal sacrifice, and are saying
repeatedly, ‘Without Shree Krishnù Chund’s assistance, our sacrifice
will not be complete.’ For this reason, O great king! be pleased to
adopt my suggestion, and first make arrangements for their sacrifice,
and afterwards proceed elsewhere.”
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