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G. A. Grierson— Translation! to Man^hodVs Ilarihans. [Sp. No. ■ 
Kamsa called Akrura, and explained the whole affair from beginning to end. 
“ All the Yadavas will I drive away^ except thee. The two children will 
I kill and take a fine^ from Nanda. I will confiscate^ all his cows and 
she-bnffaloes, and plunder all Vraja of all the wealth I can find in it. 
Then will I take my revenge, and slay the evil-minded Ugrasena, and 
Vasudeva. (30) With your permission, will I enjoy my kingdom. (There¬ 
fore) do thou to-day perform the task I wish (thee to undertake). I will 
behave"^ to thee as if thou wert my brother, and at dawn will divide 
the land and give thee half. I purpose to proclaim on all sides, a ‘ Sacrifice 
of the Bow,’ hasten to invite them, and return to me. Bama and Krishna 
the sons of Vasudeva esteem no one, on account of the strength of their 
own arms. I have two wrestlers, Chanura and Mushti, who will look upon 
them as mere straws, and slay them on the instant. (35) I have a famous 
Elephant named Kuvalaya Pida, which if it choose can destroy^ the 
chariot of the Sun. They are but men, and how much prowess can they 
show. They are young, and in® an instant will die. I have heard that 
when Indra sent his clouds, Krishna upheld the mountain, that he eats 
buffalo curds, milk, p/w, and ^/wr, and that he is prospering^ every day. 
Mount thy chariot and set off at once, (and mind that) what is pleasing 
to me is that thou should’st bring mine enemy here.” (40) When the 
assembly arose, only® a few remained behind, and Akrura was delayed 
as^ it was too late to start. (So) for that day Danapati (Akrura) remained 
there, and agreed^® to all that Kamsa said. He began to perform so 
(wicked an) action, because, on account of his faith he knew somewhat 
of the future. When he agreed, Akriira laughed, and became full of 
joy at the prospect of gazing upon Krishna. (He sang) “Blessed, 
blessed, am I, blessed is my lot; blessed is my tongue, and blessed my 
love (to Krishna). (45) He who became incarnate to protecP^ the 
Vedas, whose work it is to support the earth. He who became incarnate 
" = a/ ^^1^- Krishna, it is hardly necessary to remind the reader, 
was a Yadava. 
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2 ‘ to declare to bo Government property,’ ‘ to confiscate.’ 
behaviour.’ 
Lit. ‘twist.’ Not in Bate. 
8 = Skr. ‘ in.’ 
7 lit. ‘ one who is to prosper,’ hence here, ‘ one who prospers.’ 
s lit. ‘ like.’ Compare the Hindi WT, 
lit., ‘for,’ hence, ‘on account of.’ 
‘to agree’ = (v- 43). 
