Kansvaho

SR No.: 001886
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Rama Paniwada, A N Upadhye
Publisher: Motilal Banarasidas
Publication Year: 1968
Total Pages: 266
Language: Prakrit, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Story, & Literature
File Size: 11 MB

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KAMSAVAHO
of Bhojas, the consecration of a bow is being celebrated; if you have any curiosity to see that, then come along and attend the festival.
25. Let that Nandagopa also, accompanied by friends and relatives, come quickly to my abode; I have great eagerness to see you [all]": thus it was all pronounced by him.
26. Such is the (outward) form (lit., body) of this affair wherein, indeed, breathes the [ spirit of] fraud. O son of Nanda, you may or you may not go: it is not for the messenger to persuade or dissuade.
27. The son of Rohini (i. e., Balarama) speaks to him (i. e., Krsna) thus: 'O brother, [my] curiosity gets excited (lit., starts), because there is a bow-festival; and it gets damped (lit., vanishes), because it is an occasion for treachery: [so] the fixity of my mind is divided'.
28. [Then these words are uttered by Vanyamālin (i. e. Krsna): "O destroyer of Pralamba (i. e., Balarama), away with ( this ) meaningless conjecture; it is only for the ill-behaved (lit., those that are ready for unworthy acts) that there are enemies. Whence is [there] any fear for us who are following the path of duty?
29. Well, if an ordinary man were to act rashly, indeed he would himself come by his ruin. Is not a swarm of moths, which is out to swallow a burning flame (lit., enkindled fire), burnt down?
30. No one, whose ways are crooked and full of vanity, can dare touch us who are of pure character. Tell (me), can the darkness of night darken the brilliant clusters of stars in the sky?
31. The strength of arms of one who is full of the pride of his arms becomes manifest only in the midst of enemies. Does even the multitude of the flames of fire burn by itself without fuel?
32. Now, we will all set out together taking the lead of the chiefs of Vraja without being confused, with poles and pots, and mounted-on carriages; let the king of Bhojas (i. e., Kamsa) be honoured."