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[Third Class]
[43 Sandisahi, O Devānuppeyā! What shall I do? What shall I give? What shall I offer? Or what is your heart's desire?"
. Then, that Kanha Vasudeva saw that Harinegamesi Dev, who was like an ant, was passing by. Having seen him, he offered him a seat, and having offered him a seat, he received him with folded hands and said thus:
"I desire, O Devānuppeyā! a younger brother, a beloved one, who is separated."
At that time, Shri Krishna Vasudeva, having bathed, performed the bali-karma, performed auspicious rituals and atonement, and adorned himself with clothes and ornaments, came quickly to pay his respects to Devaki Mata. He, Krishna Vasudeva, saw Devaki Mata, and having seen her, he bowed at her feet. Having bowed at her feet, he asked Devaki Devi thus:
"O Mother! Previously, whenever I came to pay my respects to you, you would be overjoyed and delighted upon seeing me. But Mother! Why do you appear sad, worried, and lost in thought today?"
Upon being asked this question by Krishna, Devaki Devi said to Krishna Vasudeva thus: "O Son! The truth is that I have given birth to seven sons who are of the same form and appearance. But I have not enjoyed the pleasure of their childhood or their childish play. Son! You also come to pay your respects to me at intervals of six months. Therefore, I am thinking that those mothers are blessed and virtuous who breastfeed their children, engage in sweet conversation with them, and experience the joy of their childish play. I am unfortunate and without merit. Thinking all this, I am sad and lost in thought."
Hearing his mother's words, Shri Krishna Vasudeva said to Devaki Maharani thus: "Mother! Do not be sad or worried and lost in thought. I will make an effort so that a younger brother of mine will be born." Saying this, Shri Krishna comforted and reassured his mother with kind, pleasant, and pleasing words. Having reassured his mother, Shri Krishna left his mother's palace and went to the place where the dispensary was. Having arrived there, he performed the Ashtama-bhakta tapa (fasting) just as Abhayakumar had done to worship his friend Dev. In particular, he worshipped Harinegamesi Dev. He performed the Ashtama-bhakta tapa, and having performed it, he stayed in the dispensary, taking medicine, observing celibacy, renouncing ornaments of gems and gold, renouncing garlands, dyes, and ointments, renouncing weapons, maces, etc., i.e., all beginnings and initiations, and becoming solitary, he sat on a dais of sand and performed the tapa of fasting, constantly thinking of Harinegamesi Dev in his mind.
Then, as Krishna Vasudeva's Ashtama-bhakta tapa was about to be completed, the seat of Harinegamesi Dev moved. Seeing his seat moving, he used his knowledge of intuition. Then, Harinegamesi Dev had this inner thought: "In the island called Jambudvipa, in Bharatavarsha, in the southern part of Bharat, in the city of Dwaraka, in the dispensary, Krishna Vasudeva is performing the Ashtama-bhakta tapa and constantly remembering me in his mind. Therefore, it is appropriate for me to appear (go) near Krishna Vasudeva." Thinking this, the Dev went in the northeast direction (Ishaan kona) and performed the Vaikriya-samudghāt.