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"The Story of the Fortunate One"

by KRISHNA -DVAIPÂYANA VYÂSA

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Pictures Canto 10 part 2 - page 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

Chapter 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45



Chapter 41: The Lords' Arrival in Mathurâ

(41) Krishna and Râma with each His own specific high quality outfit and nice decorations looked as resplendent as young light and dark elephants at a festival.


(37-39) He thus bullying angered the son of Devakî who with the side of one hand hit his head down from his body. (38) When all his assistants fled down the road in all directions and left behind the bundles of clothes, took Acyuta the garments. (39) Throwing away on the ground several of them dressed Krishna and Balarâma Themselves with a set of clothes to Their liking and gave They the rest to the gopas.


(49) S'uka said: 'With that consideration, o best of kings, presented Sudâmâ steeped in love garlands made of fresh and fragrant flowers.


Chapter 42: The Breaking of the Sacrificial Bow

(20) Seeing their evil intentions Balarâma and Kes'ava thereupon each of Them taking a piece of the bow vehemently struck them down.


Chapter 43: Krishna Kills the Elephant Kuvalayâpîda

(5) Thus threatened goaded the angered elephantkeeper the furious elephant toward Krishna, of time, death and Yamarâja the excel.


Chapter 44: The Wrestling Match and the Killing of Kamsa

(2) Seizing their hands with their hands and locking their legs with their legs, pulled and pushed they each other with force to attain the victory.


(37) Grabbing him by the hair slipped his crown and hurled the One with the Lotus Navel him down [to death] from the high platform into the wrestling ring and threw He, the Independent Support of the Entire Universe, Himself upon him.


Chapter 45: Krishna Rescues His Teacher's Son

(30-31) As the Lords of the Universe of all being the origin and in knowledge being omniscient did They, by their humanlike activities concealing the impeccable knowledge that was achieved from no other source, then desire to live at the school of the guru native to Kas'i [Benares] named Sândipani who dwelt in the city of Avanti [Ujjain]. 


(42-44) Taking the conchshell, that had grown as a part of the demon, returned He to the chariot and left He for the beloved city of Yamarâja [the Lord of death] known as Samyamani [*5]. On His way being accompanied by Him who has the Plow for His Weapon [Balarâma], blew Janârdana loudly on the conchshell [see also B.G. 1: 15] whose sound was heard by Yamarâja, the restrainer of the ones born. Overflowing with devotion performed he elaborate worship for Them and said he humbly, bowing down to Krishna who dwells in each his heart: 'What can I do for the two of You, o Vishnu, who appeared as human beings? 



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