Having proceeded thus far in the history, Shree Shookdeo, the Sage, said to the Raja Pureechit,—The lord of the clouds, with his collected force and in great wrath, poured down rain very heavy, which fell upon the hill with a hissing sound, and became like drops falling upon a hot baking plate.
Having been informed of this Indrù was enraged, and came himself and poured down rain for seven days without ceasing; but through the glory of Huri, not a drop fell upon Bruj. When all the water was expended, the clouds came with joined hands and said, “Lord! we have expended as much water as was expended at the general destruction (the great deluge,) what shall we do now?”
Having heard this, Indrù reflecting and meditating, thought to himself, “Vishnù has descended upon the earth: otherwise, who else could have had the power, by supporting the hill, to protect Bruj?” With these thoughts, and feeling great regret, Indrù returned to his abode with the clouds, which having been dispersed, there was light. Then all the inhabitants of Bruj, being delighted, said to Krishnù, “O great king! be pleased now to restore the hill to its former position, as the clouds are all gone.” On hearing which Shree Krishnù Chund placed the hill where it was before.
CHAPTER XXVII.
Shree Shookdeo said, when Huri had let the hill down from his hand, and restored it to its former place, all the older cowherds, on beholding this miraculous work, said amongst themselves, “How can we call him the son of Nund, whose power has this day saved the country all round Bruj from this great deluge? Truly, Nund and Jusodha must at some time have performed a great penance, for which reason (or in consequence of which) Bhugwan has been born in their house.” And the cowherds’ children having come and embraced Krishnù, asked him, “Brother! how did you support the weight of such a huge hill on your soft lotus-like hand?”
And Nund and Jusodha, clasping their son with tenderness to their bosoms, rubbing his hand, and making his finger crack, began to say to him, “You placed the hill for seven days on your hand; it must now be painful.”
And the cowherdesses came to Jusodha, and having mentioned to her all the sports which Krishnù had last been engaged in, said, “May this child, your son, live a very long time, the guardian of Bruj. He has destroyed demons, giants and evil spirits. Where are the limits to his liberation of the inhabitants of Bruj. Every thing has happened, exactly as Rae Gurug, the sage, said.”
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Shree Shookdeo, the sage, said,—O great king! early in the morning, taking the cows, cowherdesses and cowherds with them, Krishnù and Bulram playing on the flute, and singing sweet notes, were proceeding to the jungle to give grazing to the cows, when Raja Indrù, accompanied by all the gods, preceded by the cow Ramdhenoo, and mounted upon the elephant Yerawut, having come to Brindabun from the region of the gods, stood obstructing the road to the jungle. When he beheld Shree Krishnù Chund at a distance, dismounting from his elephant, he came bare-footed and trembling, with a cloth thrown about his neck, and fell at the feet of Krishnù; and expressing great regret, and shedding tears began to say, “O lord of Bruj! have mercy on me. I have been very proud, and presumptuous; and have given up my mind to sensual enjoyment and illusion. Intoxicated with wealth I have placed my enjoyment in riches. Your nature I have not understood at all; you are god, the lord of all; who, except you, is the lord of the world? Bruhmù, Roodrù and all others, who grant boons, have obtained prosperity by your gift. You are lord of the world, dwelling in the Vedas. Luchmee, constantly attending on you, has become your servant. You descend upon the earth for men’s sake; and then remove all the burthens of the earth. Put away all my faults: I have been very presumptuous and foolish.”
When Indrù had eulogized Krishnù with such humility, Shree Krishnù Chund, taking compassion on him, said, “You have come now with the cow Ramdhenoo; and, therefore, I pardon your sin. Do not again indulge in pride, because by doing so the understanding is destroyed: and foolishness, from which disrespect proceeds, is increased.”