Shree Shookdeo, the sage, said,--O great king! Kesee and Byomasoor
were killed on the eleventh of the dark part of the month of Kartik;
and early in the morning of the thirteenth, Akroor obtained permission
from Kuns to set out, and when he had ascended his chariot, these
thoughts passed in his mind on his road to Brindabun: “What prayers,
devotion, sacrifice, offering, pilgrimage or fast have I performed, by
virtue of which I have obtained this great benefit? To my knowledge I
have not once during my present birth mentioned the name of Huri, but
have constantly remained in the retinue of Kuns; how shall I obtain a
knowledge of the mysteries of his adoration? (of the manner in which I
am to offer adoration to him) I must certainly have performed some
very virtuous act in a former birth, the excellence and glory of which
have procured me this very great advantage, that Kuns has sent me to
bring Shree Krishnù Chund, the root of joy. By going and obtaining a
sight of him, I shall obtain the greatest happiness my present birth
can afford; (literally, I shall make my birth fruitful.) I will fall
at his feet with joined hands; and afterwards put the dust of his feet
on my head. The feet, which have come to destroy crime! and which
Shree Bruhmù and the other gods worship. The feet, which fell on
Kalee’s head; and which are filled with the milk of the breast, and
the perfume of sandal, which danced beautifully amidst the
festivities, and the assemblage of the cowherdesses; and after which
the cows roamed. The feet, by the dust of which the wife of Guotumù
was saved, from which the Ganges issued forth, having deceived the
Raja Buli, they performed an important act for Indrù. Those feet I
shall see to-day: the omens are propitious to me, herds of deer are
running on the right.” O great king! with these thoughts in his mind,
Akroor said again to himself, “I hope they will not any of them look
upon me as the ambassador of Kuns.” Again it occurred to him, “That
he, whose name is acquainted with the secrets of the heart, requires
the true affection of the mind, and can recognize friends and
enemies--he will never look upon me as Kuns’ ambassador; moreover on
seeing me, he will embrace me with kindness, and place his soft,
lotus-like hand on my head, then by gazing fixedly on his moon-like
body, on which body Bruhmù, Roodrù, Indrù and all the gods
constantly meditate, I will feast my eyes, in the way the red
partridge is delighted by gazing at the moon.”
Having recited so much of the history, Shree Shookdeo Jee said to the
Raja Pureechit,--O great king! occupied with these thoughts, and
driving his chariot along, Akroor Jee proceeded on his journey, and
Krishnù and Buldeo were coming in an opposite direction, after having
taken the cows to pasture; and the two parties met outside Brindabun.
On beholding the brilliance of Huri, from a distance, Akroor
dismounted from his ruth, and running fell at his feet in great
agitation of mind, and was so overjoyed, that he could not speak, and
through excess of joy began to shed tears.
Shree Krishnù lifted him up, and embracing him with the greatest
affection, laid hold of his hand, and brought him to his house. Nund
Rae, on seeing Akroor there, was delighted, and rose up to meet him;
and having treated him with very great respect, and washed his feet,
placed him upon a seat.
The attendants brought oil, and bathed him, after having rubbed his
body with perfumed paste, and anointed it with sweet scents. Jusodha
gave him a square place to cook upon, and a board to sit upon, and
prepared all sorts of delicacies for him to eat. When he had rinsed
his mouth after eating, and sat down to eat pawn, Nund Jee made
enquiries regarding his health and welfare, and said, “Amongst the
members of Judoo’s family, you are esteemed very virtuous, and always
maintain the dignity of your character. Explain to us, how you fare
with the demon Kuns, and what is the condition of people in that
quarter, speak without any reserve?”
Akroor Jee said, “From the time Kuns has come to the city of Muthoora,
he has caused affliction to all. You ask after the welfare of the
city: the inhabitants suffer great distress. How can any of the family
of Judoo escape, so long as Kuns remains at Muttra? As the hunter is
an enemy to beasts, rams and goats, Kuns is an enemy to his subjects;
every one suffers.” Akroor added, “You are well aware of Kuns’
proceedings; what more need I say about them?”