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Post by madanmohandas on Oct 21, 2019 3:44:03 GMT -6
Shri Balarama's Chastisement of Yamuna, from Bhag. 10.65. 23-28
Now he, mighty Bala, intoxicate, Summoned Yamuna, to facilitate His water sports, and flow near by that spot, But taking him for drunkard, she did not Comply with him, or to his summons bow; Whereat the mighty one took up his plough, And out of measure wrath, he dragged by force, The river, and redirected her course. "Thou wanton one!" he said, "and dost thou dare, Defy my summons? Now with my plough share, I shall thy chanel in hundreds divide, Thou sinful one, and humble thy great pride!" Thus chastened by the Yadu's darling Lord, Yamuna, in dread fear, his grace implored, And bowing at his feet, disquieted, The terrified Yamuna to him said, "O Rama, Rama! of the mighty prowess, I knew not of thy power, I confess; That by a fraction of thyself, dost hold, As its great Lord, the universal world. Thy almightyhood was to me unknown, O thou most puissant and almighty one, But now I have surrendered unto thee, Who love the devout and the refugee."
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