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such as the burning of Madana, destruction of Tripura, and drinking of Kalakuta poison (iii.40-45). Kṛṣṇa expressed his surprise how Iśvara could stay at the gate of Bana leaving his mountain-residence. He announced that he did not intend to kill Bāṇa but wanted to smash his vanity; and he would allow him to thrive with two arms only (iii.45-8). Then Baṇa, with folded hands, offered a glorificatory prayer to Kṛṣṇa and sought his gracious shelter like Prahlada he also deserved Kṛṣṇa's favour, because now wisdom had dawned on him (iii.49-53). Then Bana declared that he had given Uṣā in marriage to Aniruddha and wished that both of them might live happily like Rati and Madana. He hurried to his daughter's chamber, released Aniruddha with great pleasure bestowed rich dowry on him, brought him with Usa and Citralekha to Kṛṣṇa's presence, and requested Kṛṣṇa to greet his grandson with the spouse. Bāna once more saluted Kṛṣṇa, embraced the couple with affectionate tears and returned to his residence (III.54-60). Kṛṣṇa affectionately greeted the couple in his chariot which moved with a majestic dignity and entered the town of Dvaravati with all splendour (iii.61-63).
USĀṆIRUDDHA
The return of Kṛṣṇa was a happy event to all the citizens (iv.1-2). The ladies of the town rushed forth creating a rustling noise of their ornaments to see Aniruddha accompanied by Uṣā like the Sun accompanied by the Dawn. Some were only half dressed and half-decorated, while others had ridiculously misplaced the ornaments and toilets. They went on the terraces to have a glimpse of the prince; and their eyes, through the window holes, reminded one of bees from opened lotuses. The sight of Aniruddha thrilled many of them with ardent passion (iv.3-18). On seeing Usa and Aniruddha,
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