1884.] G. A. Grierson —Translation to ManhodVs Haribans^ 
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again be plunged into tlie infernal regions. (15) Every Asura wbo hath 
fought a battle with the Immortals hath now been born with full array 
of attendants. Who can describe the weight of horses, elephants and 
weapons, of mountains and of groves ? I make a vow that to-day I with¬ 
draw from my name of all supportingd Lord of the lordless ! Thou who 
bearest a conch shell in thine hand, know me who have come to thee for 
refuge, and grant me thy protection.” He whose essence is pity, 
became pitiful, and consoled her in many ways. (20) “ 0 Earth, liave 
patience for but a little while ; I will become incarnate, and take away 
all thy burden. In Mathura dwelE Devaki and Yasudeva. In their 
abode will I take m.y birth.” On hearing these words the ears of all be¬ 
came satisfied^ and S'ri Bhagavat faded from their vision. They also 
consulted^ for a space, concerning^ how many and who of them should 
take human birth. Indra determined to become incarnate in portion as 
Arjuna, and Yayu as Prince Bhima Sena.^ (25) (One said) you will 
consider Yudhishthira, as the incarnation of Dharma, and Hakula 
and Sahadeva as those of the two Aswins. 
After taking Hari’s permission this was the result of their delibera¬ 
tions, and the immortals departed for Amaravati. Then the Lord of the 
universe thought of Yoga Nidra, and He who beareth the conch-shell 
summoned her, ‘‘ Go, thou,” he said, “ forthwith to Hell, and fetch six 
babes of the Danavas. One by one shalt thou place them as corpses'^ in 
Devaki’s womb, for such is the destiny of these six. (30) Her seventh 
child shalt thou withdraw from her womb, and shalt deposit it within that of 
Bohini. I, the Man of Ages, supremely generous, will become incarnate 
in that babe as Haladhara. I myself will also become incarnate as 
Devaki’s eighth babe ; as it shall be necessary,^ so will I bring it to pass. 
1 may mean either ‘ All-Helper,’ i. e., Vishnu, or ‘ she who bears’ 
or ‘ supports everything,’i. e., the Earth. is Persian jb. 
2 In the termination of the 3 non-hon. pres, is dropped, as frequently 
oocm’S in poetry. 
3 ^—this word is not given in Bate in this sense. 
4 ; the word is not given in Bate. 
^ is instr. sg. of ^ who. It is governed by means ‘ how’. 
® The reading of B., shows the vulgar spelling of the name in Mithila. 
The word is so spelt in the Song of Salhes. 
7 is altered from (Skr. a corpse), so as to rhyme with 
The meaning is that these children being killed immediately after birth were practi¬ 
cally still-born. 
^ (3 fut. sg. of s/ «fir) lit. ‘ as it shall be done,’ hence here ‘ as it shall 
be necessary.’ 
