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Vasudeva pac^e-d him with t
"Thy virtues are well known. Why shouidst thcu kill a
female, thine own sister. at marriage. Death is certain, this cay or
a hundred years hence. Man take.-s:::: after bocy. unaer the action
of Karma, as he takes step after step Ir. walking, or even a\s the leech
take-s biafe after:'.a:ie:f ~:ass. in
As in dream there is a re fie x perception of what is seen and
beard in waking, and as in that perception the man forgets his former
self and becomes a reflex of that self, so a man gives up his former
body and becomes forgetful of it
To whatever body the mind is drawn by fruit bearing Karma,
the Jiva assumes that body as its own.
The wind shakes the water and the Son or moon, reflected on
its bosom, appears as if shaken. So by ascription, the Purusba has
the attributes of the body. He who does evil to another has to fear
errfl from others.
This girl, thy younger sister, Is motionless with fear. Thou
art not entitled to kfll her."
But persnation was of no avail, as Kansa was under the influ-
ence of the Daityas.
Vasudeva then thought how he could ward off the present
danger, leaving the future to take care of itself.
Addressing Kansa he said:
"But, O King, thon hast no fear from her: Sure'.y I would
make over to thee her sons, from whom thon hast fear." Kansa desist-
ed from his cruel act and Vasudeva went home with his bride,
pleased for the time being.
In time Devaki brought forth eight sons and one daughter.
The truthful Vasudeva presented his first son Kirtimat to
Kansa. The king admired the firmness of his brother-in-law and
smilingly said: * Take back this child. I have no fear from him.
From your eighth born my death is ordained." "So let it be"
exclaimed Vasudeva, and he took back his son. But be had very
little faith in the words of Kansa.
Kansa learned from Narada that Nanda, Vasudeva and others
of their dan, their wives and even the clansmen of Kansa, his friends
and relatives, were partial incarnations of the Devas. He further
learned from the Rishi that preparations were being made for the
lolling of the Daityas, whose power menaced the Earth.
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