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CHAPTER SIX and wealth, Hari, of those by whom you are honored. How much more of those who are honored by you. We go everywhere, especially strong, because of you adorning our mother's family, Hari.” After welcoming with various speeches Kunti and Kunti's sons, Krşņa established each one in a separate palace. The Daśārhas gave their own daughters to the Pāņdavas in turn, Lakşmivati, Vegavati, Subhadrā, Vijayā, Rati. Being honored by the Yadus, by Krşņa and Bala, the five-Yudisthira and the others, remained there happily.
Kanakamālā and Pradyumna201 (379–403) Now, when Kanakamālā saw Pradyumna grown up, by whom all the arts had been studied, she became distracted from love. She thought: “There is no one like him among the Khecaras. I think there is no god like him. Why speak of mortals! Union of myself with him whom I reared is like the fruit of a tree that I grew. Otherwise, surely my birth is in vain." Reflecting in this way, she said to Pradyumna in a gentle voice:
“There is a city, Nalapura, here in the north row. There is a king, 'Nişadha, in the Gauri-line. I am the daughter of this illustrious king, and there is a son, Naiṣadhi. The great magic art, Gauri, was given to me by my father himself. Saṁvara married me, after giving me the magic art Prajñapti. Devoted to me, Saṁvara does not wish any other maiden. The world is like straw to him from my power as I possess two magic arts. I, beloved in such a way, choose you. Enjoy me. Do not destroy my life from ignorance."
Pradyumna said: “Heaven forbid! How can you say that? You are my mother; I am your son. That would be a sin of us both.” She said: “You are not my son; but Samvara found you on the road, abandoned by some one, as he came from Agnijvālapura. You were given to me to rear, you are the son of some one else. So enjoy pleasure with
201 379.' Tho Joseph and Potiphar motif. See Pārsva., p. 199.
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