The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
Shree Shookdeo Jee said,--Raja! all were pleased with the adoration of
Huri, except Sissoopal, who hung down his head for a long time, he
kept his head bent towards the ground, and remained thoughtful and
reflecting; at length, being in the hands of death, he descended very
angrily from his throne into the middle of the assembly; and, laying
aside all reserve and fear, said, “In this assembly are Dritrasht,
Doorjodhun, Bheekhum, Kurun, Dronachuruj and others, men of great
knowledge and dignity of character; but their rank and understanding
have, on this occasion, been entirely overlooked. Great chiefs of
saints and sages have been sitting here, whilst adoration has been
offered to the son of the cowherd, Nund, and no one has said any
thing; he who was born in Bruj, and has eaten the leavings of the
cowherds’ children’s prepared food, has, in this assembly, received
high honour and exaltation. All here thoughtlessly call him great,
they bestow the strength of the lord of the gods upon a crow, they
have in this assembly made him the most holy of men, who fixed his
affections on cowherdesses and herdsmen’s wives; all in a body have
celebrated the praises of him, who stole from every house, and ate
milk, curds, butter-milk and butter; respect has here been paid to
him, who received alms on the roads, and ghauts; all have advisedly
made the honorary marks first on his forehead, who, by force and
stratagem, has enjoyed himself with other men’s wives. This is he, who
abolished the worship of Indrù in Bruj and established the worship of
a mountain; and afterwards he was not ashamed to play off a trick, and
eat up all the different confections and things he had caused to be
brought near the mountain for the worship of Indrù. All have here
regarded, as invisible and immortal, him, whose pedigree, parentage
and family are certainly known.”
Having proceeded thus far in the narrative, Shree Shookdeo Jee said to
the Raja Pureechit,--O great king! in this manner Raja Sissoopal being
in the power of death, was casting many reproaches upon Shree Krishnù
Chund Jee, who, seated on a throne in the midst of the assembly,
listened, and drew a line for every reproach that was uttered; in the
mean while Bheekum, Kurun, Dron and other great Rajas, having heard
Huri spoken of disparagingly, were very angry, and said to Sissoopal,
“Fool! dost thou in the midst of this assembly in our presence speak
disparagingly of Krishnù? O mean, low caste wretch! be silent,
otherwise we will immediately throw you down, and put you to death.”
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