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man, and began to scratch the ground with a terrible noise. Then as Křsņa began to make that terrible sound with his feet (or claws), the whole of the capital of Aparakamkā was razed to the ground, with all its ramparts broken, with its gates, roads on the ramparts, and roads within the ramparts completely destroyed (or completely disorganised), and with the beautiful mansions, and treasuries (or banks) toppled down. Then king Padmanābha, seeing his entire city collapsing to the ground, was scared, and went for refugo to queen Draupadī. Then Draupadī said to king Padma. nābha: "OB., you were extremely ill-advised - (lit. what did you know ?)— in offending Kroņa Vāsudeva, the Super Man! But then even now — (you can make amends for it, if you)-go, take your bath, offer oblations, and with your garments wet, dressed in garments with the fringes (or hems) hanging down loosely, surrounded by all the inmates of the harem, taking the best and precious jewels with you (as presents), and with me in the forefront (or with myself walking in the front), you surrender yourself to Krşụa, with your hands folded etc., and lay prostrate at the feet of Krşua Vāsudeva. The great aro, after all, very kind and compassionate to those who fall down at their feet (seeking shelter)." Then king Padmanabha agreed to the counsel of Draupadi, and having bathed...sought refuge from Krsna, and with folded hands...said to him :-“OB., I have seen (and am fully convinced of) your great glory and ... valour. I apologise to you, therefore, O B., ... please forgive me....I shall never repeat that (offence) again." And with these words he fell down at the feet of Krşụa, and with his hands folded, he took Draupadī to Krşụa in person (lit.with his own hands). Then Kșşņa said to Padmanābha as follows:-"Oh you Padmanābha ! You, who are courting what nobody wants (viz. death), what did you know— (i.e. you were not aware of the consequences)—when you kidnapped and brought here. rashly, my sister Draupadī? But even inspite of it, you have now no cause for fear from me,'' - and with this he gave Padmanābha leave to go, took queen Draupadi: with him. rode in his chariot, and going to the five Pandavas, handed over to them, with his own hands, queen Draupadī.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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