The gopis and gopas are all going out of the city in order to worship her.757.
She, who has eight arms and is the killer of Sumbh, who is the remover of the sufferings of saints and is fearless,
Whose fame is spread in all the seven heavens and the nether-world
All the gopas are going today in order to worship her.758.
DOHRA
Krishna is going along with Yashoda and Balram in order to worship the great Rudra and Chandi.759.
SWAYYA
The gopas, being pleased, left the city for the worship
They made offerings of earthen lamps, Panchamrit, milk and rice
They were extremely delighted and all their sufferings ended
According to the poet Shyam, this time is most fortunate for all of them.760.
On this side, a snake swallowed in his mouth the whole body of the father of Krishna
That snake was black like the ebonite wood, in great fury, he stung Nand inspite of pleas
All the people of city tried to rescue the elderly Nand by severe thrashing, but when all were tired and could not rescue, then they began to look towards Krishna and shouted.761.
Gopas and Balram, all together began to shout for Krishna
“Thou art the remover of sufferings and the giver of comforts”
Nand also said, “O Krishna, the snake has caught hold of me, either kill him or I shall be killed
” Just as a doctor is called when one catches some ailment, in the same manner, in adversity, the heroes are remembered.762.
Hearing the words of his father, Krishna pierced the body of the snake, who manifested himself as a beautiful man (after relinquishing the body of the snake)
Describing the grandeur of the spectacle, the poet says that it seems that under the impact of virtuous actions, the glory of the moon, having been snatched, has appeared in this man, ending the enemy.763.
When that Brahmin was transformed again into a man named Sudarshan, Krishna asked him smilingly about his real abode,
He, being pleased in mind, with bowed eyes and folded hands, he greeted Krishna and said, “O Lord! Thou art the Sustainer and remover of the sufferings of the people and Thou art also the Lord of all the worlds.”764.
Speech of the Brahmin:
SWAYYA
“I had ridiculed the son of the sage Arti, who had cursed me to become a snake
His words became true and my body was transformed into that of a black snake
O Krishna! with Thy touch, all the sin of my body has been effaced.”765.
All the people returned to their homes after worshipping the goddess of the world
Everyone praised the power of Krishna
The tune of the musical modes of Soarath, Sarand, Shuddh Malhar and Bilawal was played, hearing which all the men and women of Braja and all others who heard, were pleased.766.
DOHRA
In this way, worshipping Chandi, both the great heroes, Krishna and Balram returned to their home and having their food and drink, they went to sleep.767.
End of the chapter entitled “Salvation of the Brahmin and the worship of Chandi” in Krishnavatara in Bachittar Natak.
Now begins the description of the killing of the demon Vrishabhasura
SWAYYA
Both the heroes went to sleep after being served dinner by their mother Yashoda
As the day dawned, they reached the forest, where the lions and rabbits wandered
There a demon named Vrishabhasura was standing, whose both horns were touching the sky