The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
On hearing these words, O great king! the charioteer, having descended
from the chariot, stood up in the presence of Purdiyomun; and with
joined hands, and bowing his head, said, “Lord! you know all customs
and usages; and there is not in the world a right practice, with which
you are not acquainted. It is said, ‘When a brave warrior in a chariot
falls wounded, his charioteer will carry him off from the field of
battle. If the charioteer should be wounded and fall; the warrior in
the chariot ought to save and take him away.’ You received a very
severe blow from a powerful club, and fainted, and were senseless. I,
then, went off with you from the battle. I feared lest my master might
be injured, or dishonoured. You have taken about an hour’s rest: now
go, and fight again. You know what is right and proper: do not cast a
thought upon the laughter and jeering of the world. Destroy all the
evil spirits immediately, and seize forcibly upon the delusive power
of the demon.”
O great king! having thus spoken, the charioteer took some water to
Purdiyomun Jee; who, having washed his hands and face, and being fully
recovered, putting on a coat of mail and helmet, and taking in his
hand his bow and arrows, said to the charioteer, “Well! what has
happened, has happened; but take me now to the spot, where Doobid has
continued to fight with the descendants of Judoo.” On hearing this,
the charioteer instantly took him to where Doobid was fighting. On
going there, Purdiyomun called out to him, and said, “Why are you
fighting here and there, come and confront me, that I may send you to
Sissoopal?” When, on hearing this challenge, Doobid rushed upon
Purdiyomun Jee, Purdiyomun discharged several arrows, which struck,
and brought him to the ground: and Sumboo, having also cut into pieces
the army of the demons, filled the sea with them.
Having proceeded thus far in the narrative, Shree Shookdeo Jee
said,--O great king! when the descendants of Judoo had been engaged
twenty-seven days in fighting at Dwarka with the army of the demons,
Shree Krishnù Chund Jee, acquainted with the secrets of the heart,
remaining at Hustinapoor, and beholding the condition of Dwarka, said
to Raja Joodisthur, “O great king! I beheld in a dream, during the
night, that great violence was being perpetrated at Dwarka, and that
all the descendants of Judoo were grievously afflicted; I will,
therefore, with your permission, take my departure for Dwarka.” On
hearing this Raja Joodisthur, having joined his hands, said, “Do as
you please.” When the Raja had thus spoken Shree Krishnù and Bulram
took leave of all; and when they came outside the city, beheld a doe
running towards them on the left hand, and a dog standing in front of
them shaking his head. When Huri had seen these bad omens, he said to
Bulram, “Brother! come after me with all the rest of the party, and I
will go on in advance.”
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