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Chapter Thirty-Five: The Mandap of the Shalmali Tree
The group of pillars, too heavy for others to lift, were easily lifted and placed by Krishna. Seeing this, his mother, relieved, brought him back to Vrindavan. ||7||
Kamsa, the wicked and pleasure-seeking, returned to Mathura when he couldn't find Krishna in Gokul. At that time, a serpent-bed with a lion as its mount, the Ajit-Janaya bow, and the Panchajanya conch appeared in his palace. Kamsa's astrologer told him, "Whoever mounts the serpent-bed, strings the Ajit-Janaya bow, and blows the Panchajanya conch is your enemy." Following the astrologer's advice, Kamsa, seeking his enemy, had his people announce in the city, "Whoever comes here, mounts the serpent-bed with a lion as its mount, strings the Ajit-Janaya bow, and blows the Panchajanya conch will be considered the best among men, a conqueror of all, and will be greatly pleased by Kamsa, who knows the hearts of men. He will be considered a friend and will be given invaluable gifts." ||1, 71-73||
Hearing this proclamation, many kings came to Mathura and attempted to perform the actions, but they all became fearful and ashamed and left. ||74||
One day, Bhanu, the brother of Kamsa's wife, Jivadhya, went to Gokul. Seeing Krishna's extraordinary prowess, he was very pleased and brought him to Mathura. ||75||
Krishna, seeing the serpent-bed, which was adorned with great splendor, had a moon-like back, and was adorned with the hoods of fearsome serpents, quickly mounted it as if it were his own bed. ||76||