Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 22:61-70

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Dhenuka-vadha

The Killing of Dhenuka

Chapter 22: Verse 61-70

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 61.The demon said: Foolish human child, You are very eager to die. Today I will send You to the house of death. 62.Assuming that You would remain alive, You have come to my Tälavana forest. Child, You will never come here again, nor will You ever again see Your friends and relatives. 63.Neither Kaàsa, Jaräsandha, nor Narakäsura are my equals. The demigods tremble in fear of me. In this world who is my equal? 64.Neither the great destroyer Çiva, nor the demigod Brahmä, nor Lord Viñëu, nor death, nor time have the power to kill me. 65.You broke my täla trees and You made their fruits fall to the ground. You are very proud. Still, what is the use of Your tiny strength? 66.Who are You? Tell the truth. You are very charming and handsome. Why have You come hear to offer Your precious life to me? 67.Eager to die, the demon grabbed Lord Kåñëa's head and threw Him far away. 68.After throwing Him to the ground, the demon tried to push his horns into Lord Kåñëa. Simply by the touch of the Lord's body the horns became broken. 69.His horns broken, the demon angrily tried to bite the Lord, but the demon's teeth broke into pieces. 70.His mouth burned by the Lord's spiritual splendor, the demon released the Lord. The demon shook and then angrily pawed the ground.