The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
The women of Bruj said angrily, “This is a pretty lesson you have
learnt, in telling us to come out of the water naked. We will go and
tell this to your father and brother, and they will come and lay hold
of you as a thief. And we will mention it also to Nund and Jusodha,
who will teach you better. We are ashamed at what you have done; you
have put an end to all recognition (acquaintance) between us.” On
hearing this, Shree Krishnù Jee was enraged and said, “You shall not
have the clothes until you come, and fetch them yourselves.” The
cowherdesses were alarmed and said, “O kind to the poor! it is you,
who constantly keep us in remembrance, and who are the guardian of our
good name; how shall we fetch them? It is for your sake, that we have
offered up our vows, and bathed in the month of Mungsir.” Krishnù
replied, “If you have bathed with sincerity on my account in the month
of Aghun, lay aside all bashfulness and deceit, and come and take your
clothes.” When Shree Krishnù Chund had thus spoken, the cowherdesses
on reflection began to say to each other, “Let us go friend! let us
mind what Krishnù says, because he knows all the secrets of our
bodies and minds. Why should we be ashamed before him?” Having thus
determined, acting according to what Shree Krishnù had said, and
concealing their breasts and privities with their hands, all the women
came out of the water, bowing their heads. When they stood opposite to
Shree Krishnù on the bank, he said laughing, “Now put your hands
together, and come forward, and I will give you your clothes.” The
cowherdesses said, “Darling of Nund! why do you deceive us, we are
plain, simple women of Bruj. We have been tricked, and all our mind
and memory are gone. Is this the game you have determined upon
playing, Huri? Whenever we think of this, we shall be ashamed; now do
something for us, O lord of Bruj!” When they had thus spoken, and put
their hands together, Shree Krishnù Chund Jee giving them their
clothes, and approaching them said, “Be not displeased at what has
happened, because this is a lesson I have given you. The habitation of
the god Varoonù is in water: for this reason, if any one goes naked
into the water, his character is entirely destroyed. Having been
delighted at beholding the affection of your mind, I have told you
this secret, now go home, and return in the month of Kartik to dance
the circular dance with me.”
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