Though you are cruel and inconceivable, you
are stern and heartless; you do what should
not be done; what no other has done, you do.
You took from Harischandra his glory, his kingdom,
horses, and wealth; you caused him to sell his wife
and son to a tanner. You brought together Nala
and Damayanti, and you parted them; this all the
world knows and the Puranas tell the tale. King
Sibi, mighty lord, compassionate towards all creatures—
at last his flesh was weighed in balances.
Karna on the stricken field was covered with arrows
in the fray; you come up and ask him to take out
his teeth for you! Bali, who spared no wealth of
his, held forth his hand: Vamana in his insolence
sent him down to hell. Murari sat as a creditor
in Sriyala’s house, and caused him to kill his own
son. Those who worship you are brought to such
straits as these. Tuka says, We know not what
you will do in time to come.
are stern and heartless; you do what should
not be done; what no other has done, you do.
You took from Harischandra his glory, his kingdom,
horses, and wealth; you caused him to sell his wife
and son to a tanner. You brought together Nala
and Damayanti, and you parted them; this all the
world knows and the Puranas tell the tale. King
Sibi, mighty lord, compassionate towards all creatures—
at last his flesh was weighed in balances.
Karna on the stricken field was covered with arrows
in the fray; you come up and ask him to take out
his teeth for you! Bali, who spared no wealth of
his, held forth his hand: Vamana in his insolence
sent him down to hell. Murari sat as a creditor
in Sriyala’s house, and caused him to kill his own
son. Those who worship you are brought to such
straits as these. Tuka says, We know not what
you will do in time to come.