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THE BIRTH OF KRISHNA. 
1. Ugrasena was a great king, renowned throughout the three worlds; 
and in his family was born a damsel named Devaki. 
2. “ Into what house will I give the damsel P I cannot find a 
worthy suitor. She hath beauty and she hath jewels. She is fair to look 
upon.” 
3. About this time the most excellent saint Narada came on a visit to 
her father. 
4. When the king saw the saint, he made obeisance and gave him a 
splendid throne to sit upon. 
5. They brought water in a vessel for him to wash his feet, and also 
gave him camphor and betel and pan of the kind known as mitha hhari. 
Then the king said, “ Thy arrival here, Reverend Sir, is propitious. 
6. “ In my house there is growing up a damsel named Devaki. She 
is growing both in beauty and in virtue, and is exceedingly fair to look upon. 
Where shall I give her in marriage ? I cannot find a worthy suitor.” 
7. Narada thereupon proceeded to make astrological calculations, and 
then said to the king, “ In the city of Gokula is the house of Vasudeva. 
There give thou thy daughter Devaki in marriage. 
8. “ Devaki and Vasudeva are a perfect match for each other. In 
his house give thou her in marriage.” 
9. On hearing these words, king Devaka was pleased, and despatched 
Narada with an invitation to king Vasudeva. 
10. He also invited with great honours the kings of the various 
(neighbouring) countries ; the No-hliat Brahmans came in crowds. 
11. They planted four Ram plantains in the court-yard (for the mar¬ 
riage seat). They filled the house with golden offering dishes and lamps with 
shades,* and they shortened the eight days preparatory ceremonies of 
Devaki’s marriage to four days. 
12. They set Vasudeva and Devaki sitting together, and the kings of 
* Lit. Lamps which can be carried about. 
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