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MARRIAGE OF KRŞŅA WITH RUKMIŅI AND OTHERS 211 his army and made Hari weaponless, like a tuskless elephant, at once by the power of magic arts. While Vişņu was depressed, his right arm twitched and he immediately told Bala.
Just then Nārada came and said: “Let your son accompanied by Rukmiņi be acknowledged, Krşņa. Enough of talk about fighting.” Pradyumna bowed to Kșşņa and Rāma touching their feet, and was embraced closely by them who kissed- his head repeatedly. Janārdana seated Pradyumna, who was like a twin of youth, resembling a god in appearance, on his lap, astonishing the people, and, accompanied by Rukmiņi, like Indra, he entered the city Dvārikā which had the appearance of having eye-brows made by the new festoons placed on the gate hurriedly.
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