1884.J G. A. Grierson —Translation to Man'^hodVs Haribans. 25 
pearance became changed, and became one of tears.^ Some even 
went outside the village (to watch him), and others turned pale^ and 
went crazy. The horses were very swift, and went like the wind ; (soon) 
they could no longer see the chariots, and it became late in the day. 
Then it appeared^ to the hearts of all, as if a precious jewel had fallen 
from the hand (of each). Saying, “Every damsel of Mathura who shall 
see Hari, will rejoice and consider her life’s desire fulfilled”, (they de¬ 
parted), lamenting, and calling to mind his virtues, (for) without Hari 
the whole town appeared empty. 
(60) Saith Man’bodh, “ What sort of day was that ?” May such an 
one as it be for my enemies. 
End of Book VII, 
Book VIII. 
The chariot halted on the banks of the Yamuna, and Akrura de¬ 
scended and went to bathe. As he dived he saw (an apparition of) Hari 
and Haladhara in the water, together with Stesha (the serpent of eter¬ 
nity) and was struck with awe.^ When he made as though he would 
speak, Hari understood it, and restrained his own voice. He saw Hari 
and Rama in the pool of the Yamuna, (yet, when he rose to the surface), 
he saw them as they were (on the bank). (5) Then Akrura uttered 
praises, which are described at length^ in the (Sanskrit) Haribamsa, 
Very quickly they crossed the Yamuna, and Akrura made up his 
mind firmly (that Krishna was indeed God). After going® a little way 
the Lord (descended) and went on foot, and Akrura urged”^ the chariot 
ahead. Joyfully the two brothers went along, and after some distance 
they saw the washerman’s ghat, “ 0 washerman beloved of the king, 
^ This half line, no one, whom I have met, can translate, nor can any trust¬ 
worthy emendation be suggested. The translation given, suggests that should 
be read in which case would = the Persian which in Mth. means 
‘ general appearance,’ and is pronounced not The translation is, how¬ 
ever, an unsatisfactory one. 
2 Lit., ‘ yellow.’ This line is another good example of the Mth. feminine. 
® Past tense of y/ ‘ appear,’ the penultimate being shortened for the 
sake of rhyme. 
^ Lit. ‘ considered it wondrous.’ 
^ Lit., ‘ that (which) he said is spread out in the Haribamsa,’ 
^ 3ip see note b p. 13. 
t y/ literally ‘ strike,’ here ‘ urge.’ 
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