Samavartanam* :  (end of education brahmas area and be ready for marriage)

 

 

"The unbeatable Lord! Madhava Vishnu! be victorious, you are adored by Bhrama and others.

Oh, the charioteer to Arjuna!  let this poor brahmin tell something to you.

Meeting with sacred persons is auspicious but rarely occurs.

 

Oh Balabhadra’s brother! Many days passed since-

I had been wishing to meet you, I am not joking at all.

Due to one or other routine problems my wish remained unaccomplished. 

Sloka: 

 

Krishna along with his wife Rukmini, the daughter of Bhishma, was sitting in the mansion of Dwarka. Both of them were happily sitting, in the beautiful bed embedded with delicate flowers. Seeing Kuchela, the brahmin, approaching Dwaraka, Krishna thought about his condition and tears flowed from his eyes.

 

Dandakam*:

 

Thinking thus the brahmin treaded on happily to see Hari. He passed cities. Paused here and there.

His mind hovered at the luminance of the dust of Krishna's feet, who is the foe of Madhu.

 

The brahmin saw many dwelling houses in the midst of ocean. Mind eagerly enjoyed in full capacity.

The charm of the walls, lustre of the windows with gems periphery, all became visible.

 

He saw the shops, Yadava’s houses and many other houses also.

Sloka:

 

The noble brahmin told his wife thus and after performing the morning rituals in order, started his journey. He bathed in the ocean of devotion towards Krishna and became eager with happiness. During the journey, he saw auspicious omens and continued walking to Dwaraka ,where the beloved of Goddess Lakshmi resides.

 

 

"Oh my lady! the beauty embodified ! I will fulfill your wishes within a short time.

Oh my beauty! With the gait of an elephant ! here I start with the mind full of happiness. 

 

I will see the cloud colored Sree Krishna and come back.

If at all he gives something I will bring it and give it to you."

 

Sloka: 

 

Hearing her husband's words, the wise lady prepared flakes of rice with the paddy which is a mixture of small stones, mud too, that she got begging house to house in that night itself. Holding it she approached her husband and told with utmost devotion.

 

"Oh my husband the merciful! I worship your feet.

The offering to the lotus- eyed Sree Krishna may please be accepted.

 

Taking the flakes of rice with stone and mud,