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The dumb ones will remain dumb as long as Pradyumna is far away. They will be freed from their dumbness when he comes near. ||236||
You should know the time of your son's arrival from these manifest signs. Do not interpret the words of Simandhar Bhagwan otherwise. ||237||
Hearing these beneficial words of Narada, milk flowed from Rukmini's breasts. She bowed down with faith and said, "O Bhagwan! You, whose mind is always eager to show affection, have done this great work for me today, which is very difficult for others. ||238-239||
O Muni! O Dheer! O Nath! I was burning in the fire of grief for my son, without any support, and you have saved me by giving me the support of your hand. ||240||
What Simandhar Bhagwan has said is true, and I am convinced that I will surely see my son while I am alive. ||241||
I will live according to the words of the Jina, with a hardened heart. Now go as you please, and keep in mind that I may see you again. ||242||
Thus, Rukmini bowed to Narada and said this. Narada, giving his blessings, departed. After that, Rukmini, leaving behind her grief, remained as before, fulfilling the desire of Shri Krishna. ||243||
This chapter describes the previous lives of Kumar Pradyumna and Shambha, in which their lives as humans, gods, gods as humans, humans as gods, gods as humans, and again humans as gods and gods as humans are described. It also tells us that both of them will ultimately attain the liberation of moksha. Therefore, the devotees of the Jina dharma should read and listen to this story carefully, and act accordingly. ||244||
Thus ends the forty-third chapter of the Harivamsha Purana, composed by Jinaseena Acharya, which is a collection of the Arishta-nemi Purana, and describes Shambha and Pradyumna. ||43||
1. Vipraputra, Soudharma Devi, Shreshthino Manibhadra Purnabhadra Putra, again Soudharma Devi, Madhukaitabee, Achyute Devo, then Pradyumna Shambha Kumaro-(G. Ti.).