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BIRTH OF RAMA, KṚṢŅA, AND ARIŞTANEMİ
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Embarrassed, the two went to their own camp. King Devaka went to his harem. Devaka, to whom Devaki bowed with great joy, gave the blessing, "Obtain a suitable husband, daughter." Devaka told the queen: Today Kansa asked me urgently to give Devaki to Vasudeva. I did not give Devaki to Vasudeva, unable to bear separation from her." Hearing that, the queen was depressed and Devaki cried aloud. Knowing fully their inclinations, Devaka said, "Enough of this grief. I have come here to question you." The queen said: "Vasudeva is a suitable husband for Devaki. He himself has come to court her because of her merit."
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When he had been told this, Devaka had Kansa and Vasudeva, whom he himself had formerly scorned, conducted to him at once by the minister. On an auspicious day the wedding of Devaki and Vasudeva took place with new auspicious songs being sung very loud. Devaka gave much gold, et cetera to Vasudeva and he also gave Nanda, owner of ten cattle-stations, together with a crore of cattle. Daśārha and Kansa, accompanied by Nanda, went to Mathura and Kansa began a great festival created for his friend's wedding.
Incident of Jivayaśas and Atimukta (71-88)
Kansa's younger brother, Atimukta, who had taken the vow already, his body emaciated from fasting, came to Kansa's house to break his fast. Then Jivayaśas, Kansa's wife, who was under the influence of wine, said: "It is a good thing that you have come on this festival-day, brother-in-law. Dance, sing with me." With such words the' muni was tormented by her many times clinging to his neck, as if he were a householder. He, omniscient, announced to her: The seventh child of the person on whose.account this festival is held will be the slayer of your husband and father."
Hearing that speech that was like a clap of thunder, Jivayaśas became sober very soon from fear and released the muni. She went and told Kansa and Kansa reflected: "A thunderbolt might be erring, but not the speech of the muni.
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