When the king reached the abode of gods, all the warriors became pleased and said, “We are all saved from the mouth of Kal (death),”
When Chandra, Surya, Kuber, Rudra, Brahma etc. reached the abode of the Lord, the gods showered flowers from the sky and blew the horn of victory.1717.
End of the chapter entitled “Killing of Kharag Singh in Warfare” in Krishnavatara in Bachittar Natak.
SWAYYA
Till that time, in great fury, Balram discharged his arrows and killed many enemies
Pulling his bow he made many enemies lifeless and threw them on the ground
He caught some of the mighty ones with his hands and knocked them down on the earth
Those who survived from amongst them with their strength, they abandoned the war-arena and came before Jarasandh.1718.
CHAUPAI
Coming before Jarasandh, they said, “Kharag Singh has been killed in the war"
Listening to their talk, his eyes became red with ire.1719.
He called all his ministers and said,
“Kharag Singh has been killed in the battlefield and there is no other warrior like him.1720.
“There is no other warrior like Kharag Singh, who can fight like him
Now you may tell me what should be done, and who should now be ordered to go?”1721.
Speech of the ministers addressed to Jarasandh:
DOHRA
Now the minister, Sumati by name, spoke to the king Jarasandh,
“Now it is evening, who will fight at this time?”1722.
On that side, listening to the minister, the king sat down silently and on this side Balram reached there where Krishna was sitting.1723.
Speech of Balram addressed to Krishna:
DOHRA
“O the ocean of mercy! who was this king Kharag Singh? I have not seen till now such a powerful hero.1724.
CHAUPAI
“Therefore telling me his episode, remove the illusion of my mind
” When Balram said this, Krishna listening to him, remained silent.1725.
Speech of Krishna:
SORTHA
Then Krishna gracefully said to his brother, “O Balram! now I relate the story of the birth of the king, listen to it,1726
DOHRA
“Kartikeya (the six-faced), Rama, Ganesh, Shringi and Ghanshyam taking the first letters of these names, he was named Kharag Singh.1727.
CHHAPAI
“Shiva gave him the sword of victory in the war