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The Twenty-First Chapter
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My father asked the divine-eyed one, "O Bhagavan! Do you see my kingdom? Will I regain it, O Lord?" || 88 ||
The Muni, opening his pure divine eye, said, "Your daughter Shyama's husband will bring you back your kingdom." || 89 ||
My father asked again, "O Lord! How will I know who her husband will be?" The Muni said, "He who will crush the pride of the intoxicated elephant in the Jalaavarta lake, he will be your daughter Shyama's husband. That is his mark." Following the Muni's order, my father appointed two celestial beings to search for you in the Jalaavarta lake. || 90-91 ||
You were found soon, O Lord! You are the charioteer of my mind, the one who will drive it forward. The words of the Muni are never false. || 92 ||
Angaraka must have known about this, for he is always our enemy and is always ready to destroy us like a smoky fire. || 93 ||
He is arrogant because of his great knowledge, and you are not skilled in knowledge. Although I am capable of protecting you because of my knowledge, if you are ever without me, he might take you away. O Lord! It is because of this fear that I have asked you for this boon, that you never leave me, day or night. || 94 ||
Hearing Shyama's words, Vasudeva said, "Let it be so, what is the harm in that?" Saying this, Vasudeva, smiling softly, embraced his smiling Priya. || 95 ||
Staying there, Vasudeva, free from envy, learned the beautiful Gandharva knowledge related to the celestial beings, with special emphasis. || 96 ||
After that, their time passed with great care. One night, both of them, tired from long lovemaking, were asleep. || 97 ||
Then Angaraka, acting freely, broke their embrace and, just as Garuda carries away a snake, he carried away King Vasudeva from Shyama's bed. || 98 ||
Self-correction: 1. Vartanah ma. 2. Tavaasthaatam ma. 3. Ivaarthe va prayogah.