“I am also the moon, the Lord of the night, O Krishna! now do not put off the war
Come with delight, so that we may be able to play the ball-game of war and win it.”1917.
Hearing his talk, Krishna moved towards him and
In fury discharged his fire-arm towards him
He knocked down his charioteer at first and then killed all his four horses
All types of weapons that he used were intercepted by Krishna.1918.
CHAUPAI
The malechha who held up his weapon, was chopped by Krishna
When the enemy remained only on foot and he was deprived of his chariot, Krishna said, “Had you come to fight with me relying on such strength?”1919.
SWAYYA
Krishna thought in his mind that if this malechh Mustika fights with me, he will make my whole body impure
If he comes after bedecking himself with his armour and weapons, even then he would not be able to kill him and if I kill him, when he is weaponless, then his strength would decline.1920.
Krishna thought in his mind that if he would run, then the malechha would run after him
He would enter some cave, but he would not like that malechha to touch his body
He would awaken the sleeping Muchukund (the son of Mandhata, who had been given the boon that anyone who awakens him from sleep, will be reduced to ashes)
He would conceal himself, but get the malechha killed with the fire of the sight of Muchukund.1921.
SORTHA
If he kills him (Kalyavana) while fighting, he would go to heaven, therefore he would get him to be reduced to ashes by fire,
So that his dharma (characteristic) as malechha remains intact.1922.
SWAYYA
Leaving his chariot and forsaking his weapons, Krishna fled, frightening everyone
Kalyavana had thought that he had run away, being fearful of him, therefore he pursued Krishna, calling him
Krishna reached there where Muchukund was sleeping and
He awakened by him by kicking him and then concealed himself, in this way, Krishna saved himself, but got Kalyavana reduced to ashes.1923.
SORTHA
Krishna saved himself from Muchukund, but when Muchukund awoke from sleep and
Saw towards Kalyavana, he was reduced to ashes.1924.
SWAYYA
When Kalyavana was burnt and reduced to ashes, then Krishna came to Muchukund
On seeing Krishna, Muchukund bowed his head at his feet
The Lord Krishna consoled him with his words and instructing Muchukund and
Getting Kalyavana reduced to ashes, he went to his home.1925.
End of the chapter entitled “Killing of Kalyavana” in Krishnavatara in Bachittar Natak.
SWAYYA
As soon as Krishna arrived in his tent, someone come to deliver the message,
“O Krishna! why are going to your home? On that side Jarasandh is coming, bedecked with his army,”
Hearing these words, the minds of the warriors became fearful
But Krishna and Balram were pleased at this.1926.
DOHRA
Absorbed in this talk, all the warriors reached in the city
The king Uggarsain then called tall his wise confidents.1927.
SWAYYA
The king said, ”Jarasandh is coming in fury with his huge army and
We cannot save ourselves with fighting