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Finding that it was only a shadow and not sarvāgineyam abhidhāvati lupta-dharmā
Krishna, Mukhara began turning her head, tva mukti-kāla-rajanī bata ki kari ye
looking everywhere.
Krishna laughed and said to Himself, “The “Wicked demon, offensive to Sri Radha, I feel
old lady has only seen an illusion.” great pain because I cannot spend all of eternity
Mukhara said, “Ah, it is very dark.” torturing you. The wicked black night of death
Krishna smiled to Himself. now chases you, covering you with all its limbs.
Then going to another place, Mukhara saw How will I torture you forever if you merely die?”
a figure in the trees and said, “Aha! Now Seeing Krishna coming fast behind him,
we’ve got You!” Getting a closer look she then Shankhachuda put Srimati Radharani aside
became frightened. “O rascal! Paurnamasi and turned to fight with Him.
spoke the truth when she said You could Seeing young Krishna fighting with the fierce
assume many forms like those of Nrisimhadev and gigantic demon, the Vrajabasis began
and Varaha. Now You have assumed the lamenting, “What is child Krishna, as handsome
form of a terrifying demon that is as brilliant as Cupid and as delicate as a new sprout on a
as the sun. This form frightens me.” tamāla tree, in comparison to this degraded yak a
Seeing Mukhara, the demon Shankhachuda giant, whose arms are like palm trees and whose
moved past her, saying to himself, “By good chest is like a mountainside? Alas, Krishna does
luck I have escaped the gaze of that boy who not even have an expert friend to help Him! O
was the personification of all powerful heroes.” queen of Vraja, Yasoda, we cannot know how
Shankhachuda then went towards the gopīs. you must be suffering now!”
Seeing the demon coming, the gopīs became Hearing these words, everyone was
afraid and said, “Noble lady! Save us! Save us!” overcome with grief.
Still thinking that Shankhachuda was Coming on the scene, Paurnamasi said,
Krishna, Mukhara angrily said, “Dark “Daughter Lalita, don’t be unhappy. Know that
Krishna, this is not right!” this demon is a spark soon to be extinguished.”
Lalita said, “Foolish old woman! Do you think With the strength of His arms, powerful
this terrible demon is Krishna in disguise?” Krishna attacked the hideous Shankhachuda
Shankhachuda said to himself, “Now, in demon, who had fearsome curling fangs in
order to fulfill the unfulfilled desire of my dear his horrible mouth. In the middle of the forest,
friend King Kamsa, I will grab the hair of the Krishna, who wears a peacock-feather in His
lotus-like girl on this throne and drag Her hair, struck Shankhachuda with millions of
away.” He then grabs Radharani by Her hair blows, stunned him, and then took from his
and starts taking Her away. crown the jewel as effulgent as the sun.
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Seeing that the demon was now senseless, the breeze, Krishna now finds Himself
Paurnamasi delightedly said, “On the pretext embraced by frightened Radha.
of pulling out the jewel, Lord Krishna has Her eyes restless with fear, Radha had called
pulled out the now fortunate Shankhachuda’s out in distress, “O Govinda, O prince of
life. Today there will certainly be a great feast Gokula whose eyes rebuke the lotus flowers
for the starving jackals of Vrindavan forest.” in the Yamuna, please protect Me! Please
Looking again, she said, “Look! Look! Losing quickly protect Me!”
the jewel, the demon has lost his protection. Paurnamasi came, embraced Radha-Krishna
Now he will accept death.” and said, “O son of Yasoda, You have removed
With His fist, lotus-eyed Lord Krishna the arrow of sufferings in My heart.
then playfully struck the sinful-hearted Mukhara also came forward, and with
yak a and forcibly took from him the both her hands wiping the perspiration
treasure of his life-breath. from Krishna’s brow, said, “By the will of
Paurnamasi blissfully said, “Krishna, providence, O hero, You have protected
who ferociously attacked the demon and beautiful Radha.”
angrily threw his crown to the ground, Madhumangal entered that kuñja and said,
and was then praised by demigods “O dear friend Krishna, look! Balaram has
showering flowers, delights our eyes. now given that regal jewel to Radha.”
Vishakha said, “Noble lady, look! Balaram Krishna replied, “This jewel is as good as
and all of Krishna’s friends have come here. the Kaustubha jewel. It is the best of jewels.
Lalita said, “In front of the gopīs and It is only proper that it be placed in
cowherd boys, Krishna gave the beautiful Radharani’s necklace.”
regal jewel He had taken from Bibliography
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