Shree Shookdeo, the sage, continued,--O great king! in this manner, the inhabitants of the city, both men and women, conversed with each other, making all kinds of remarks, and were rejoiced at beholding Krishnù and Bulram. In whatever market, road or cross-road, they and their companions made their appearance, the inhabitants stood upon their houses, and through joy sprinkled them with, and poured down upon them, perfumes and sandal, and flowers. And whilst admiring the beauty of the city, they said to the cowherds’ children, “Brothers! do not any of you mistake the road; and if any should mistake it, let him go to our last encampment.” When they had gone some distance, they saw the dhobees of Kuns with loads of washed clothes and bundles. They were drunk and besmeared with coloured earths, and singing the praises of Kuns, as they were coming out of the city. On seeing them, Shree Krishnù Chund said to Buldeo Jee, “Take away all their clothes, and wear some yourself, and give some to the cowherds’ children to wear, and allow them to steal whatever is surplus.” When he had spoken thus to his brother, they all went up in a body to the dhobees, and Huri said to them, “Give us the fine white clothes, and receive them back again, when we have paid our visit to the Raja. We will give you some dresses from amongst those, which the Raja presents us with.” At these words, the head dhobee amongst them, laughed, and said, “We will arrange and place the clothes at the Raja’s gate; come there, and take them, and give us what you please. You wander about the jungle, tending cows; you are of the cowherd caste, and wear blankets. You have come here disguised as jugglers: do you flatter yourselves, that you are to wear the Raja’s garments? By going all together to the Raja, with the hope of obtaining his dresses, you run an almost sure risk of losing your lives.” At this speech of the dhobee’s, Huri smiled, and again said, “We ask you for the clothes in a proper manner; why do you misunderstand us? It will be no loss to you, giving us the clothes: but you will gain a good name by doing so.”