The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
On hearing these suggestions, Kuns assenting to the advice, said,
“Counsellors! you have given good counsel.” He sent for a wrestler,
and having treated him with great respect gave him a beera of betel.
After this, holding a court, he began to say to his powerful devils,
“When my nephews, Bulram and Krishnù, come here, one of you destroy
them, that the apprehensions of my mind may be removed.” Having thus
explained to them, he sent for a mahout and said to him, “You have a
must elephant under you, take it to the gate and remain there. When
the two brothers come and attempt to enter, have them torn to pieces
by the elephant, and do not give them a chance of escape. If you will
destroy them both, I will give you whatever wealth you may ask for.”
Having thus explained to them all, and determined upon a sacrifice to
Shivù on the fourteenth of the dark part of the month Kartik, Kuns
sent for Akroor in the evening; and having given him a most civil
reception, took him inside his house; giving him a seat on a throne
near him, and laying hold of his hand, he said with the greatest
affection, “You are the greatest in the family of Judoo; intelligent,
religious and resolute; and, therefore, all know and respect you.
There is no one, who is not pleased at seeing you. For this reason, as
a dwarf, (the fifth incarnation of Vishnù,) accomplished, an
important business for Indrù, having by stratagem taken possession of
the whole government of Bali, the sovereign of the infernal regions,
and made it over to Indrù; so do you perform an important action for
me, and go at once to Brindabun, and bring the two sons of Dewukee
here; in whatever way the affair may be managed, whether by artifice
or force. It is said, that the great endure difficulties themselves in
accomplishing the objects of others; you have the same interest in all
my affairs as myself. What more shall I say; bring them here in any
way you can, and they will easily be destroyed. Either Chanoor will
throw them prostrate, or the elephant Koobliya will lay hold of and
tear them to pieces. If not, I, myself, will kill them, and accomplish
my object with my own hand. And after having destroyed them, I will
put Oogursen to death; because he is very deceitful and desires my
destruction. And after that, having first burnt Dewukee’s father,
Dewuk, I will drown him. Having thus put Basoodeo to death with him, I
will thus destroy by the very roots all the worshippers of Huri. Then,
if you will but bring Bulram and Krishnù, reigning without any
opposition, I will unite with my very powerful friend, Joorasindh,
from dread of whom, the nine divisions of the world tremble; and with
Nurkasoor, and Banasoor, and other great and mighty demons, who are
his attendants.”
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