The Prem sagurCaturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Religion
The Prem sagur
Caturbhujamisra, active 17th century
Krishna (Hindu deity)
Having narrated thus much, Shree Shookdeo, the sage, said, O
incarnation of justice! Shree Krishnù Chund, the king of kings and
the benefactor of his worshippers, knowing Oogursen to be one who
offered devotion to him, having thus advised and seated him on the
throne, made the marks of sovereignty on his forehead; and having
raised the royal canopy over his head, both the brothers began to fan
him.
All the inhabitants of the city were highly delighted, and began to
shout forth exclamations of joyful praise, and the gods to rain
flowers. O great king! having thus seated Oogursen upon the throne,
the brothers brought away with them many rich dresses and jewels, and
went thence to Nund Rae Jee, in whose presence they stood with joined
hands, and said with the greatest humility, “How shall we speak in
fitting terms of your greatness? If we had a thousand tongues, we
could not explain your many excellent qualities. You have brought us
up with the greatest affection as your own sons, and shown us the most
tender kindness; and our mother, Jusodha, loves us greatly, fixes her
kindest regards upon us, and always treats us as her own children; she
never allows her mind to be estranged from us.” Shree Krishnù added,
“Father! you must not be offended at my words, I will speak to you
with sincerity, and will call you both my parents; but shall now
remain for some days at Muttra, and having visited my brethren of the
same caste, hear the history of the family of Judoo, and will gladden
my mother and father with a meeting, for they have suffered great
griefs on our account, if they had not had us conveyed to your house,
they would not have endured any troubles.” With these words Krishnù
placed the dresses and jewels before Nund, and, abandoning all
affection, said, “Offer my respects to my mother by kissing her feet,
and continue to love me with affection.”
On these words coming from Shree Krishnù’s mouth, Nund Rae was very
sad, and began to heave deep sighs; and the cowherds’ children said to
themselves, reflecting on what Krishnù had said, “This is a very
strange speech he has made, we are inclined to infer from it, that he
is about to deceive us, and go away, otherwise he would not have
spoken so unkindly.”
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