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the earth began to make presents of horses and elephants, each to the best 
of his ability. 
13. First the mother of the bride made her present. She gave them 
a hundred ships. 
14. After her the bride’s brother made his present of a hundred cows. 
15. After'him her father’s eldest brother made his present. He gave 
only one cow, and it had a short tail. 
16. After him his wife made her present. She gave the reel of a 
spinning wheel. 
17. After her the bride’s grandparents made their present. But 
they gave no present and no offering; they gave nought but hurry and 
bustle. 
IS. After them the bride’s maternal uncle made his present. He 
gave the iron ferule of a broken rice pestle. 
19. At this stage of the proceedings the excellent saint, after making 
astrological calculations, said “ Oh Kawsa, I see thy death in the womb of 
Devaki.” 
20. On hearing these words, King Kamsa became extremely sorrowful 
in heart. He took his sword in his hand and would have slain Devaki. 
21. But five or six kings caught hold of him and held him back, 
while the reverend saint came up to him, and remarked as follows: 
22. “ Slaughter of a cow or of a Brahman may be expiated by gifts, 
but he who slayeth a woman, with him travelleth his sin.” 
23. Devaki and Yasudeva went to Gokula, and there each year she 
had a child to the number of seven. 
24. At each birth Yasudeva worshipped Krishna, and finally Krishna 
took up his abode in Devaki’s womb. 
25. At the end of the month, on a moonlight night, Devaki showed 
signs of pregnancy. 
26. She took gild fruit and amid fruit and went to bathe ; and on 
the way Holy Hari made himself visible to her in his full form. 
27. “ Oh Devaki, sweet Devaki, I ask for a little place within thy 
womb.” 
28. Devaki said, “ To-day what dismay is mine. On all sides I see 
nought but a terrible darkness. 
29. “ The sun is hot, and the way seemeth long. I know not what 
God addresseth me from the sky.” 
30. “ Fear not, Devaki, my gentle mother. I will kill for thee thy 
enemy—I the Holy Hari. 
31. “ One day, within the limits of a single night, I will protect thee 
