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Krishna spake. 
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114. “ I tell thee Sleep ; and pay thou heed unto my words. Cast 
thou the city of Kawsa into an oblivious sleep.” 
115. The Goddess of Sleep replied, “ Kemain at ease,” and she let 
loose TJhili and Kuhili , her two sleep-slaves. 
116. The first man-at-arms fell asleep, in his hand his how and arrow. 
The three trident-bearers fell asleep, terrible as they were to look upon. 
117. Urman and Surman of mighty voice fell asleep ; and so did 
the villain staff-bearers and arm-bearers in all directions. 
118. So did the gun-bearers with their guns in their hands, and the 
shield-bearers with their shields on their shoulders. 
119. The fort and moat fell asleep, every one as he had come ; so 
did the old and trusted servants of king Kamsa. 
120. The mahauts slept on their elephants and the guards upon their 
horses. The eight trumpeters also slept. 
121. Also all the scholars and teachers fell asleep. One by one the 
whole capital became inert and senseless. 
122. Then Krishna said unto his Father, “ My Father, take me away.” 
And as they got outside the fort, the rain and storm ceased. 
123. For the sake of the All-mother of the universe, Mahesvara went 
in front. Gods and Gandharvas accompanied them, and sandy islands rose 
in the Yamuna. 
124. When Vasudeva saw the Yamuna’s waves, he became filled with 
terror, saying, “How can I cross the river?” 
Krishna spake. 
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125. “ See Father, in front of us even jackals have been able to 
cross. The water will not reach thy knees. So take me in thy bosom and 
pass over. 
126. “ Let not there be fear in thy mind, My Father. I have come 
into thy house, the fruit of thy many pious deeds. Home thou art of all 
the virtues. Hear my words and place me in the cow-herd’s house. 
127. The father took the abode of virtues into his bosom and de¬ 
scended into the water. Holy Krishna bathed. 
128. And Vasudeva searched for Him amidst the waters of the Ya¬ 
muna. 
129. He searched in the water, nor could he find Krishna. He be¬ 
came sorrowful in heart. 
Vasudeya spake. 
130. “ Hevaki hath wasted away of grief for her seven former chil¬ 
dren j and now when she heareth of this, she will surely die.” 
