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from all the kings." Samudravijaya said: Enough of other But at your command, I will fight with
men's wives for me! him powerful.
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Saying this, Samudravijaya fought with his brother. For a long time their sword against sword caused amazement to all. As the chief of the Yadus was thinking, "Who is he, equal to me even?" Vasudeva threw an arrow with a message before him. Samudra seized the arrow and read its words as follows, "Vasudeva who went away by a trick at that time bows to you." ."162 Delighted, the lord of the Daśārhas got down from the chariot and ran forward, saying "Child! Child!" like a cow in the evening eager for its calf. Vasudeva also got down and fell at his feet. Samudra raised him up and embraced him immediately.
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Asked by his elder brother, "My dear, where have you been for a hundred years?" Vasudeva told all his adventures from the beginning. Just as Samudravijaya was rejoiced by his brother having such power, so Rudhira was rejoiced by his son-in-law. When Jarasandha knew that he was the brother of his own vassal, his anger was appeased. For one's own man of superior merit is a reason for joy. Then a festival was held by the king's people who met for the occasion; and the wedding of Rohini and Vasudeva took place on an auspicious day. The kings, Jarasandha and the others, departed after they had been honored by Rudhira. The Yadavas, together with Kansa, remained there 163 for a year.
One day Vasudeva asked Rohini privately, "Why did you ignore kings and choose me, a drummer?" She said: "I have always worshipped the magic art Prajñapti. She told me: The tenth Daśarha will be your husband. You can recognize him by the playing of a drum in the svayamvara.' From complete confidence in her words, I chose you at that time."
162 35. When he left Sauryapura. See above, p. 45 £.. 163 42. In Ariştapura.
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