“We people had great fear of garuda (blue jay) and we had concealed ourselves in this pool
Our husband had definitely some pride and he has not remembered the Lord
“O Lord our foolish husband did not know that it were you who had chopped all the ten heads of Ravana
We all had destroyed ourselves, our family in vain, on being agitaed.”216.
Speech of Krishna addressed to the family of the serpent Kali:
SWAYYA
Then Krishna said, “Now I release you all, you go away towards the south
Do not abide ever in this pool, all of you may go away now alongwith your children.
“All of you, taking your women with you leave immediately and remember the name of the Lord.”
In this way, Krishna released Kali and being tired he lay down on the sand.217.
Speech of the poet:
SWAYYA
Krishna saw that huge snake got up and moved back to its own place and lying on the sand wanted to sleep comfortably as though he had remained awake for several nights
His pride had been smashed and he was absorbed in the love of the Lord
He began to praise the Lord and lay down there like the unused manure left in the field by the farmer.218.
When the consciousness of the snake returned, he fell at the feet of Krishna
“O Lord! Being tired, I had slept and on waking, I have come to touch your feet.”
Krishna said, ”Whatever I have said, you act on it and observe the Dharma (discipline) and O women! Undoubtedly my vehicle Garuda was desirous of killing him, but still I have not killed him.”219.
End of the description of “The Ejection of the Serpent Kali’ in Krishna Avatara in Bachittar Natak.
Now begins the description of the bestowal of charity
SWAYYA
Bidding farewell to Naga, Krishna came to his family
Balram came running to him, his mother met him and the sorrow of everyone ended
At the same time, one thousand golden-horned cows, sacrificing them on Krishna, were given in charity
The poet Shyam says that in this way, extending their extreme attachment in mind, this charity was given to Brahmins.220.
Red gems, pearls, jewels and horses were given in charity, many types of brocaded garments were given to Brahmins
The bags filled with necklaces of diamonds, jewels and gems were given and giving the golden ornaments, the mother Yashoda prays that her son be protected.221.
Now begins the description of the forest-fire
SWAYYA
All the people of Braja, being pleased, slept in their homes at night
The fire broke out at night in all directions and all became afraid
All of them thought that they would be protected by Krishna
Krishna told them to close their eyes, so that all their sufferings may end.222.
As soon as all the people closed their eyes, Krishna drank the whole fire
He removed all their sufferings and fears
They whose agony is removed by Krishna, how can they remain anxious for anything? The heat of all was cooled don as if they were cooled by washing in the waves of water.223.
KABIT
By getting the eyes of the people closed and expanding his body in endless pleasure, Krishna devoured all the fire
For the protection of the people, the benevolent Lord, through great deception has saved the city.
The poet Shyam says that Krishna did a very difficult task and with this his name spread in all the ten directions and all this work was done like a juggler, who chews and digests all, keeping himself out of sight.224.
End of the description regarding the protection from forest-fire in Krishnavatara.
Now begins the description of playing Holi with the gopas