Vishnu did not become angry and catching his feet, he said thus to him,2460
Speech of Vishnu addressed to Bhrigu:
SWAYYA
Enduring the blow of the leg smilingly, Vishnu said to the Brahmin, “My heart is (hard) like Vajra and your foot might have been hurt
“I ask for a boon from you, kindly forgive me for the crime and bestow on me this boon
“Whenever I incarnate in the world, then the marks of your foot may remain imprinted on my waist.”2461.
When Krishna said this, the sage felt extreme delight
He came back to his hermitage after bowing before him,
And the secret of Rudra, Brahma and Vishnu he brought home to everyone
And said that Krishna was in reality the Lord (God), we should all remember him.”2462.
When Bhrigu on returning related all the episode to all of them then all o
F them meditated on Krishna and found that Krishna and found that Krishna was the ocean of infinite mercy and even the Vedas could not describe Him
Rudra keeps sitting with the rosary of skulls around his neck and making an ostentation
We shall not remember him and only remember Lord Krishna.2463.
When Bhrigu, on coming back brought home this point to everyone, then all of them remembered Krishna
Just as the ghosts and friends are considered unwelcome in Yajna, in the same way, Rudra was established,
And it was also settled that by remembering Brahma, none will be able to realise him, therefore only meditate on Brahma and do not remember all the remaining ones.2464.
End of chapter entitled “Description of the episode of the striking of leg by Bhrigu” in Krishnavatara (based on Dasham Skandh Purana) in Bachittar Natak.
Preparation of the funeral pyre by Arjuna for the Brahmin but thinking of burning himself in it
CHAUPAI
One Brahmin in extreme agony said at the house of Krihsna, “All my sons have been killed by Yama
O Lord! I am also alive in your kingdom.”2465.
SWAYYA
Then Arjuna was filled with anger, looking at his lamentation and suffering
He, thinking this, that he could not protect him, became shy and began to think of burning himself to death
At that time, Krishna reached there and making him understand, he mounted on the chariot and he started taking him alongwith him.2466.
On going, Krishna reached a place, where there was such a pitch dark, that if twelve suns would rise and then that darkness could have ended
Explaining to the frightened Arjuna, Krishna said, “Do not be anxious
We shall be able to see the path in the light of the discus.”2467.
CHAUPAI
They reached there where the Lord of all was sleeping on the bed of Sheshnaga
Seeing Krishna, he woke up and was extremely pleased.2468.
“O Krishna! how you have come here? I have been pleased on knowing this, when you go, take the Brahmin boys with you
Sit down here for a while and give me the pleasure of your presence.”2469.
Speech of Vishnu addressed to Krishna: CHAUPAI