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Kubalayapida. Krishna asked the driver to remove the elephant,
but he only set it upon him. There was a fight and Krishna at last
succeeded in felling the elephant to the ground. He then plucked
out its teeth and with theii help, he killed both the animal and its
driver. Blood-stained, the two brothers entered the wrestling ground
with the ivory teeth in their hands. All were struck by their appearance.
The account of the elephant's death struck terror into Kansa's heart.
He began to tremble. The people of Mathura were attracted by the
divine form of the brothers and they began to talk about their deeds.
Chandra addressing the brothers said: "You are known as good
wrestlers. The King has therefore invited you to this match. Come
and do the pleasure of the King, for the King is the embodiment
of all Devas."

Krishna said: "We dwell in the forest. But still we are sub-
jects of the King of Bhoja. That we are ordered to please the King
is a great favor to us. But we are boys. We shall play with those
of equal might. There will then be a fair match and there will be no
injustice attaching to those present here."

Chan ura replied:

"You are neither a boy nor a youth below fifteen, Krishna.
Nor is Balarama so. You killed that elephant with the might of a
thousand elephants as it were in sport. It is meet therefore you shall
fight with the powerful. There is no injustice in this. You measure
your strength with me and let Balarama do so with Mushtika."

So it was. The fight was a drawn one. At last the brothers
killed their rivals. Kuta then confronted Balarama, who killed him
with his fist. Sola and Tosala also fell dead before Krishna. The
other wrestlers fled for their lives. Rftma and Krishna then called
their Gopa companions and began to dance together on the wrestling
ground. " Well done," " Well done," cried all, except Kansa.

THE DEATH OF KANSA.
SKANDHA X. CHAP. 44.

Kansa stopped the music. He exclaimed. " Let these two un*
ruly sons of Vasudeva be driven out from the town. Take away the
wealth of the Gopas. Confine this wicked Nanda. Kill that vile
Vasudeva. My father Ugrasena is partial to my enemies. Kill him with

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