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of old age and robbed him of his lordship of the three worlds. Isn't it ?
12.
This is the most fortunate thing that has happened today, you see. You have walked into the midst of the forest of my thousand arms. As soon as I conquer you-defeat you in the battle I become the master of all the fourteen worlds !
13.
The lord of Indirā (another name of Laksmī, wife of Vişnu)- Krsna replied to him : “This your proposition sounds very well ! You will accomplish it only if the forest of your arms is not destroyed, o demon !
14.
You are impatient, Sir ! You would love to have the pleasure of a swim in the ocean of a mirage ! (An impossibility indeed !!) and decorate yourself (lit. your hair) with garlands of the fragrant sky-flowers ! (Another impossibility !!!)
15.
“Of what avail is empty talk ? Show the power of your strong arms by action. It will make you give up in a moment your pride on being invincible here in all the three worlds.
16.
Then before the very eyes of Sankara, the destroyer of Tripura, there began a terrific fight between Krsna and the demon Bāna filling the firmament with arrows. But that was difficult to watch on account of the dust raised by their fast moving chariots.
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Then the troop of Pramathas (a class of Beings, said to be goblins attending on Siva) bows down, is delighted, dances, cries, laughs loudly, jumps, trembles wavers, and goes through different states of feelings
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