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131. The Holy Hari cried to his father, “ I am bathing. Wherefore 
art thou weeping with distracted mind ? 
132. “ For ten months and ten days was I within my mother’s womb. 
I have not been suckled by her, and I have bathed to purify myself from 
the taint.” 
133. He searched in the water and found him. He took him into his 
bosom saying, “ Where are my Friend* and her husband ?”f 
Vastjdeva spake. 
134. The fruit of many virtuous actions, Krishna, hath been born 
in my house. Bring forth and show me thy Maha May a.” 
Nand A spake. 
135. “ In my house hath been born a daughter. I have called her 
Maha Maya. In form and virtues is she truly beauteous.” 
Krishna spake. 
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136. “ If thou givest one damsel, Oh Nanda, thou wilt give salvation 
to a thousand generations. Thou shalt see, what I, the Holy Hari, can do 
for thee.” 
137. He took the Holy Hari to his bosom, his eyes glistening like 
two diamonds ; and gave in exchange Maha Maya. 
138. What woman that beareth child hath given place in her womb 
to one like Him. Or what pangs did Yasudeva suffer as he returned home 
after exchanging his child. 
139. The rain and storm ceaseth and Kawsa’s scouts, again surround 
the house, and send the news to the king by the mouth of a messenger. 
140. “ A daughter hath been born to thy sister.” When the king 
heareth the news, he hasteneth (to the fort). 
141. Forth he draggeth Maha Maya. He dasheth her upon a washer¬ 
man’s stone, and forth she riseth in the air in the form of a celestial 
female. 
142. Away flieth Maha Maya, and as she goeth she saith, “ Hear me, 
uncle. I say unto thee what concerneth thee. 
* Yasoda. 
f Nanda. 
f We must now suppose that Yasudeva has crossed the Yamuna and has met 
Nanda, whom ho is now addressing. Maha Maya is of course Yoga Nidra, who took 
birth as the child of Yasoda. 
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