Chaupaee
Hearing this the people swarmed to the place,
And with them they brought sweetmeats and snacks
They presented him milk and rice,
And, through numerous ways, paid their obeisance at his feet.(25)
(People said) ‘You had the vision of Krishna,
‘And, thus you have become a prominent Guru.
‘Now, as we esteem you very high,
‘You emancipate us from the (fear of) death.(26)
Dohira
‘Please do liberate us from the servitude of the death.
‘We all may, through your benevolence, go to the heaven, and save us from the hell.’(27)
Chaupaee
The hearsay reached the town
And the Rani heard it thoughtfully.
Sitting in palanquin she started to go to that place,
And she took with her twenty-twenty five of her friends.(28)
Dohira
Walking along she reached the place where there was her friend.
Bowing down on his feet, she begged for the peace of mind.(29)
Chaupaee
(Mitra was asked) How has Sri Krishna given you visions
‘You have been endowed with the vision of Siam (Krishna),
Tell me the whole story
‘Please let me listen to your anecdotes to console my heart.(30)
Dohira
‘Tell me, tell me, whatever transpired between you,
‘How did you meet Krishna, and what boons did he endow.’(31)
Chaupaee
(Mitra replied) I came here to take bath
(He replied) ‘I had come here for an ablution, and after’ taking bath I contemplated.
When the mind is firmly concentrated,
‘When I sought His divination with great determination, then Shri Krishna came into my vision.(32)
O woman! Listen, I don't know anything
‘Listen, you the lady in distress, I don’t remember what did he con fen upon me.
Seeing (his) form, I became in a state of amazement
‘I was astounded with his radiant sight and I lost all my senses.(33)
Dohira
‘With a garland of wild flowers around and yellow clothes on, He came.
‘As even the lightening faltered on his sight, I was astounded to see him.(34)
Chaupaee
Lord Krishna's light was very beautiful
‘Krishna’s glamour was so high that, even, the birds, antelopes, and reptiles idolised him.
Seeing the eyes, Hiran was shy
‘The deer felt modest and the black-bees went crazy on his lotus-like posture.(35)
Chhand
‘The yellow robes, garlands of flowers around the neck and peacock- crown on the head, were exalting.
‘With a flute on his mouth, he had the (legendry) jewel of Kaustik (auspiciously churned out of the sea) in his heart.
‘He had beautiful bow, elegant quoits and double-edged sword in his hands
‘Seeing his dark complexion, even the rainy-season cloud felt timidity.(36)
Dohira
‘In all his four arms, four hands were ensconed,
‘Which were the perpetrator for the elimination of afflictions.(37)
‘The handsome Kahan (Krishna) had pretty female-companions a maids.
‘They all had adorned beautiful and novel clothes.’(38)
(She said) ‘There is no doubt that he was the epitome of Bhagwan,
And the Vedas and the Shastras stand testimony to that.(39)
This is what the disguised Pandits say and this is what all the people say.
As Pundits had said that, as such, was confirmed by everyone else.’( 40)
Chaupaee
All the women fell at (that man's) feet
All the ladies attending fell on his feet to pay obeisance and presented numerous entreaties.
That O Nath! Step into our home
They requested him come to their houses and sing the praises of Shri Krishna.(41)
Dohira
(They begged) ‘Please be benevolent and come to our domains.
‘We will render service even if we had to perform by standing on our one leg.’ (42)
(He said) ‘Oh Rani! Long live your offspring and be your country very prosperous.
‘We are quite satisfied here, living like a hermit.’( 43)
Chaupaee
(Queen said) Please come to my house.
(She said) ‘Please, come to our house, I will always remain attached to your feet.