Shree Shookdeo Jee said,--O great king! Shree Krishnù Chund Jee
allowed the brahmin to take leave, who brought the message of the
Rajas, having first said to him, “O divine being! go and say from me
to all the Rajas not to be at all anxious, as I shall come soon and
liberate them.” With these words, O great king! Shree Krishnù Chund
dismissed the brahmin, and having taken Oodho Jee with him, went into
the court of the Rajas Oogursen and Soorsen, and mentioned all the
news he had heard in their presence. On hearing which they were
silent; upon this Oodho Jee said, “O great king! do these two things;
first, release the Rajas from the power of Joorasindhoo, and
afterwards go and make arrangements for the sacrifice; because no one,
except a Raja, can take part in a royal sacrifice; and there are
twenty thousand Rajas collected at that place; if you will set them
free, they will, without invitation, assist in the sacrifice, showing
you the greatest respect for your favour to them. O great king! if any
one else were to conquer the ten quarters of the world, he would not
find so many Rajas collected together; it is therefore most advisable
that you go to Hustinapoor; and, uniting and consulting with the
Panduvùs, do what is necessary to be done.” O great king! Oodho Jee
after this again said, “Raja Joorasindhoo is very liberal, and a great
respecter and worshipper of the cow and brahmin; every one who asks
him for any thing receives it; no beggar ever returns disappointed
from his presence; he never speaks falsely, and fulfils every promise
he makes, and he has the strength of ten thousand elephants; which
strength is equal to that of Bheemsen. Lord! if you go there, take
Bheemsen also with you, I have an idea, that he will perish by
Bheemsen’s hand.”
Having proceeded thus far in the narrative, Shree Shookdeo Jee said to
the Raja Pureechit,--Raja! when Oodho Jee had thus spoken Shree
Krishnù Chund, having taken leave of Rajas Oogursen and Soorsen, said
to the descendants of Judoo, “Get my army ready, as I shall go to
Hustinapoor.” On hearing this, the descendants of Judoo arranged and
brought the whole army, and Krishnù accompanied it with his eight
queens.
O great king! when Shree Krishnù Chund, accompanied by his family and
army, and sounding the great kettle-drum, proceeded from the city of
Dwarka to Hustinapoor, the beauty of the scene exceeded all
description; in front of all were the castles of the elephants; on the
right and left was the protection of chariots and horses; in the
centre was the seraglio; and in rear of all, accompanied by his army,
and affording universal protection, came Shree Krishnù Chund Jee;
wherever they encamped, a handsome, elegant city of many coss in
extent was formed. The Rajas of different countries came in a state of
alarm to pay visits, and offer presents; and Krishnù, seeing that
they were terrified, consoled them in every way; at length, having
proceeded with this great pomp and show, Huri arrived with them all in
the neighbourhood of Hustinapoor. Upon this some one went, and said to
the Raja Joodisthur, “O great king! some monarch with a very large
army and a great retinue of followers, has advanced into your country,
be pleased to take measures quickly for arresting his progress,
otherwise he will be here immediately.”
The Raja Joodisthur, O great king! was alarmed at these words and sent
his two younger brothers, Nukool and Suhdeo, to confront Krishnù,
having given them this instruction, “See and come and inform me what
Raja is coming to attack us.” On receiving the Raja’s order Suhdeo and
Nukool went to see who had come, and on their return reported to the
Raja, “O lord of our lives! Huri has come.” On hearing this the Raja
banished all anxiety. Raja Joodisthur, being greatly delighted, sent
afterwards for Bheem and Urjoon and said to his four brothers, “Go all
of you in advance to meet Krishnù and bring him here with you.”
Having received, O great king! the Raja’s order, and heard of
Krishnù’s arrival, the four brothers were very much pleased and
taking with them the necessary presents and materials for offering
adoration and accompanied by learned pundits, they went forth with
music playing, and singing songs to bring Krishnù in; at length,
having met him with great respect and reverence, and offered presents
and adoration in the manner prescribed by the Vedas, the four brothers
brought Krishnù with them into the city in musical procession,
spreading silken cloths on the road for him to walk upon, showering
down flowers of silver and gold, sprinkling perfumes, sandal and
rose-water, and presenting sweet scents, lamps and consecrated food.
The Raja Joodisthur was exceedingly gratified to meet Krishnù, and
considered that all his wishes in life had been accomplished. After
this all persons outside and inside the city had cordial meetings,
observing the usual ceremonies, and mutually interchanged civilities
and kindnesses, and were in the highest degree pleased; joy was
diffused every where, and Shree Krishnù Chund, by staying there, made
them all happy.