Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana Book 11 Chapter 1:10-20

Book 11: Chapter 1

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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 11: Chapter 1: Verses 10-20

auspicious actions with (all) His desires (ever) gratified, enjoying Himself in His city (Dwaraka), the Lord of widely established fame desired to destroy His race as that was the only work left unaccomplished (by Him). The Lord had performed highly auspicious deeds, which (when sung) bring holiness and destroy the sins of the Kali age in those that sing them. Now He was residing in the house of Vasudeva as the Destroyer. He bade farewell to the sages-Viswamitra, Asita, Kanva, Durvasa, Bhrgu, Angira, Kasyapa, Vamadeva, Atri, Vasistha, Narada and others, and they went away to (the holy place of) Pindaraka (near Dwaraka). The Yadava youths, while sporting (there), approached them and with mock humility clasped their feet and impudently asked them a question. Having attired Jambavati's sons, Samba; as a woman, they said (to the Rsis); "0 Brahmanas of unfailing vision, this pregnant woman of dark eyes, soon to give birth to a child, and desiring to bring forth a son, wishes to know if she will give birth to a son or a daughter. She (however) feels shy to ask you directly." O king, the sages, who were thus imposed upon, got angry and said to them: "0 fools, she will give birth to a pestle which will destroy your race !" Greatly terrified to hear that (curse), they at once bared the belly of Samba and actually found a pestle of iron there. "What have we, unfortunate fellows, done ? What will people say (of us) ?" Thus perplexed, they returned home with the pestle. With sad and pale faces they brought the pestle in the court, and in the presence of all the Yadavas narrated the (whole) incident to their king (Ugrasena). O king, hearing about the unfailing curse of the sages and seeing the pestle (all) the inhabitants of Dwaraka were struck with wonder and got alarmed through fear. Ahuka (Ugrasena), the said king of the Yadavas, got the pestle reduced to powder and thrown into the water of the sea. The remaining iron piece of the pestle (which could not be powdered) was also thrown (into the sea).

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