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4G. After concluding her hath, Devaki went home to her palace, and 
day by day, her body and limbs waxed in size. 
47. At this time the startled goblins of the night, the Asuras, came 
and wandered through every house and palace, and thus the scouts of King 
Kamsa approached his presence chamber. 
48. On his five sides, the king had five servants round him. The 
Sheriff and the Prime Minister and forty-two books of law. 
49. They played upon brazen and copper gongs and gonglets and 
clarionets. There is no counting the number of war trumpets and cym¬ 
bals. 
50. The King said, “ Oh musicians, cease playing. Let the scout tell 
the news he brings.” 
51. The scout folded his hands and made obeisance. “ Your humble 
club-bearer hath seen that Devaki is pregnant.” 
52. When King Kamsa heard these words, he was as it were thunder¬ 
struck. He bent his head and did not utter a word. 
53. Early in the morning, the King bathed himself with water and 
sat down in the hall of audience with his five servants. 
54. The King said, “ My servants, by what device can I escape ? Hari 
hath taken birth to destroy me.” 
55. The Sheriff and the Prime Minister said, “ Oh King build a fort 
of iron. Environ it with elephants, horses, men-at-arms, and an army. 
56. “ As long as that exists, no one’s father wilt thou fear.” The 
servants then proceeded, “ Oh King thou feelest fear within thy soul 
57. “ Take thy sister Devaki and fasten her up. When this child 
is born, we will send it to Yama’s house.” 
58. Kamsa on hearing this was pleased in mind, and called several 
times for his scouts ; and while he was yet calling, they made their appear¬ 
ance. 
59. A scout clasped his hands and made obeisance. “ Wherefore hath 
Your Majesty summoned us?” 
60. The king addressed that scout with expressive eyes. “ Go, oh 
scout, to Gokula.” 
61. One order of the king was as good as two to the scout. He took 
his spear and spear-head into his hand and ran by the shortest way. 
62. As he ran, the scout did not even stop to tie up his hair. He 
went straight to, and entered, the city of Gokula. 
63. The scout arrived at Gokula and swore an oath. (He said to 
Yasudeva) “ The King’s council is assembled and ill it bodeththee. Vasu- 
deva and Devaki, ye will have to cross the Yamuna.” 
64. The Holy Krishna then addressed them with a sweet voice, “ Give 
the scout sweetmeats and water to eat.” 
