Early next morning, he prepared for the new and elegant sport for his amorous play for the world.408.
End of the description of “The Request of Indra for Forgiveness” in Krishna Avatara in Bachittar Natak.
Now begins the description of the arrest of Nand by Varuna
SWAYYA
On the twelfth lunar night, the father of Krishna went to take a bath in Yamuna
He took off his clothes and entered the water the attendants of Varuna got infuriated
They arrested Nand and proceeded to take him to Varuna, thundering in rage and when they presented him before Varuna, he was recognized by Varuna, the king of the river.409.
In the absence of Nand, the whole city was deserted
All the residents went together to meet Krishna all of them bowed before him and touched his feet and all the women and others beseeched him earnestly
They prayed before him in many ways and pleased him
They said, “We have tried to find out Nand (at many places), but have not been able to locate him.”410.
Speech of Krishna:
SWAYYA
Krishna said smilingly to Yashoda, “I shall go to bring my father and bring him back, searching all the seven skies and seven nether-worlds, wherever he is
If he has passed away, then I shall fight with Yama, the god of death and bring him back
He will not go away like this.”411.
All the gopas went home after bowing before him and Krishna said smilingly, “I am speaking truth
I shall cause all of you to meet Nand, the Lord of gopas there is not even a little falsehood it, I am speaking the truth
The anguish of the mind of gpopas was removed on hearing the words of Krishna and without losing patience, they went away.412.
Early in the morning, Hari (Krishna) entered the water and reached before Varuna, who at the same time, clung to the feet of Krishna and said with choked throat:
“My attendants have arrested and brought your father
O Krishna! please forgive my fault, I did not know about it.”413.
He, who gave kingdom to Vibhishana and in great rage, killed Ravana in the battlefield
He, who killed mUr and Aghasura and duped the king Bali
He, who tarnished the honour of the wife of Jalandhar, I am seeing today that Krishna (the incarnation of Vishnu), I am very fortunate.414.
DOHRA
Falling at the feet of Krishna, Varuna sent Nand to him
He said, “O Krishna! I am fortunate, this story will be related in books.”415.
SWAYYA
Taking his father with him and very much pleased, Krishna moved towards his city
The people of Braja met him on the outskirts, who bowed before Krishna and his feat
They all fell at his feet and they all gave many things in charity to the Brahmins
They said in gratitude, “Krishna has, in reality, justified his words and has caused us to meet Nand, the lord of Braja.”416.
Speech of Nand
SWAYYA
When Nand came out he said, “He is not only Krishna, but is the Creator of the whole world
It was he, who on being pleased, gave kingdom to Vibhishana and has killed millions of enemies like Ravana
The attendants of Varuna had arrested me and he is the one who has liberated me from all
Do not consider him only a boy, he is the Creator of the whole world.”417.
All the gopas have understood this mystery in their mind
Knowing this, Krishna asked them to visit heaven and also caused them to see it
Considering this spectacle, the poet has said, “This spectacle appeared like this that the knowledge given by Krishna was like philosopher’s stone, and because of it the iron-like gopas had been transformed into gold.418.