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CANTO
II
Now Krsna, the Lord of Laksmī, was overpowered with grief and as he feared the death of Aniruddha, he saw the saint Nārada come over to Dvāravatī.
Nārada of fair complexion like pure crystal, with a head full of matted hair, a little tawny like paddy resembled the mountain of Kubera (i.e. Kailāsa) tinged by the glimmer of early dawn.
Krsna bowed to Nārada, who praised him aloud to the accompaniment of the lute, set astir by the breeze. He honoured him and seated him on a couch. He addressed him in these words :
“My abundant merit, accumulated in many a past birth, has borne fruit in that I could see your feet which purify one of all sin.
All the Yādavas here belonging to the familes of Madhu, Bhoja, Andhaka and Vșsni are overwhelmed with grief as the young Aniruddha has suddenly disappeared from sight.
That boy, perpetuator of our race, is not traced although all the directions have been searched. After all who can succeed in his efforts when fate is adverse ?
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The burden of our grief is lightened, O illustrious one,
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