14 - How the Syamantaka Jewel was brought back? 

Lomaharşhaņa said: 

1. Vidūratha, a prominent chariot-warrior was the son of Bhajamāna. The heroic Rājādhideva was the son of Vidūratha. 

2-3. The following valiant sons were born to Rājādhideva viz.-Datta, Atidatta, Soņāśva, Svetavāhana, Sami, Dandasarman, Dantasatru and Satrujit. Sravaņā and Sravisthā were their sisters. 

4. Pratichatra was the son of Sami. Svayambhoja was the son of Pratichatra. Hrudika was born to Svayambhoja. 

5-6. All his sons possessed great valour. Kộtavarmā was the eldest among them. Satadhanvā was the middle one. The other sons were Devānta, Naranta, Vaitaraṇa, who was a physician, Sudanta, Atidanta, Nikāśya and Kamadambhaka. 

7-8. The wise Kambalabarhişă was the son of Devänta. He had two sons Asamaujas and Nåsamaujas. No son was born to Asamaujas. His brother gave his sons Sudamstra, Sucāru and. Krişhņa to Asamaujas. 

Thus Andhakas have been described. 

9. Gandhari and Madri were the wives of Krostr. Gandhārī gave birth to Anamitra of great might. 

10. Madrī gave birth to Yudhājit (known as) Devamīdhuşa. She gave birth to Anamitra who conquered the enemies and who was never defeated in battlefield. 

11. Nighna was Anamitra's son. Two sons were born to Nighna: Prasena and Saträjit. Both of them conquered the armies of cnemics. 

12. Prascna was a resident of Dväravatī. He came to acquire a great Jewel, named Syamantaka¹ from sun. 

1. Syamantaka. The details of this fabulous gcm are found in this and the following chapter. It is not possible to identify this gem with the Kohinoor that adorns the British crown. 

13-23. The sun was his close friend, a friend no less than his own vital breath. Once, as the night was about to pass off, the king, the most excellent one among the chariot-warriors, went to the banks of the river in his chariot in order to bathe and worship the deity. Even as he was praying to Sun-god the deity appearcd in his presence. The lord revealed his physical form with the halo of brilliant refulgence. The king addressed the sun-god standing before him thus—"O lord of Luminaries I sce you standing in front of me with your brilliant disc in the same manner as I see you in the firmament. What special significance has been accorded to me as a result of your being my associate ?" 

On hearing this, the lord took off the excellent jewel Syaman taka and kept it aside. Then the king saw him in his (bare) physical form. On seeing him he became pleased and chatted with him for a short while. Then Satrājit spoke to him as he rose up to go "O lord, you illuminate the worlds continuously. Hence, it behoves you to give me this excellent jewel." 

Then the Sun gave him the Syamantaka jewel. The king tied it round his neck and entered the city. The people rushed at him shouting "Here goes the sun". The king made his city and the harem wonder-struck. He gave that excellent Jewel to his brother Prasenajit lovingly. 

24. The jewel exuded molten gold in the abode of Vruşnis and Andhakas. The clouds showered rains at the proper season. There was no fear from sickness. 

25. Lord Krişhņa desired to get the excellent jewel from him. 

28. The Vruşnis and Andhakas had come to know that Krişhņa had requested for the jewel. Hence they suspected him to be the cause of Prasena's death. 

29. Being susnected thus the righteous Krhisna who had not

perpetrated that felony took the vow "I will fetch that jewel" and went to the forest. 

30-33. He wandered all over the places where Prasena had been hunting. He got the footsteps of Prasena traced through trust-worthy persons. 

Searching through the excellent mountains Rukşhavan and Vindhya he became tired. Then the lofty-minded Krishna saw Prasena lying slain along with his horse but did not get that jewel. Then, not far off from the dead body of Prasena the lion was seen killed. A bear was indicated (as the culprit) by the footsteps. Following those footsteps lord Krişhna went to the abode of the bear. 

34-35. In the cave he heard the words uttered by a woman. O brahmins, they had been uttered by the nurse who was holding the boy, the son of Jämbavān and who was playing with the jewel. The words "Do not cry" had been uttered by her.

The Nurse said: 

36. “The lion killed Prasena. The lion was killed by Jambavān. O gentle boy, do not cry. This Syamantaka is yours". 

37-38. Since the words were clear he hastened to the cave. He placed Yadus along with his brother Balarama at the entrance to the cave. He himself entered the cave quickly. He saw Jämbavān staying inside the cave. 

39. Then he fought a hand-to-hand fight with Jambavån within the cave for twentyone days. 

40. After Krişhņa had entered the cave (and did not come out for long) Balarama and others returned to Dväravati and an nounced that Krişhņa was slain. 

41. Krişhņa defeated Jambavān of great might and obtained Jambavati the daughter of the king of bears, acclaimed (by all). 

42. He took the Syamantaka jewel in order to clear himself (of false accusation). After consoling the king of bears he came out of the cave. 

43-45. With humble attendants going ahead of him, Krishna returned to Dvaraka. Bringing the jewel and clearing himself of the false charge he gave it to Satrăjit in the open assembly of Sätvatas. Thus Krişhna the slayer of foes who had been falsely accused, redeemed the Syamantaka and cleared himself. 

Satrăjit had ten wives and hundred sons in them. 

46. Three of them were well renowned. Bhangakara was the eldest. Others were the heroic Vātamati and Vasumedha. O excellent brahmins, his three daughters too were famous in the quarters. 

47-50. Satyabhama was the most excellent among them. Others were Vratini of steady holy rites and Prasvāpini. He gave (Satyabhama) to Krişhņa. The sons of Bhangakāra were Sabhākşa and Nāveya, the most excellent men. They were endowed with good qualities, well renowned and richly endued with handsome features. Yudhājit was born as the son of Madri and Vruşņi (?). Svaphalka and Sigraka were born as the sons of Vrusni. Svaphalka married the daughter of the king of Käsi. 

51. She was Gandini by name. Her father gave him many Cows. The mighty son well known as Srutavän was born of her. 

52-59. Then the highly blessed Akrūra who distributed wealth in gift was born. (The other sons were)—Upamadgu, Madgu, Mudara, Arimardana, Ariksepa, Upeksa, Arimejaya the slayer of foes, Dharmabhrt, Dharma, Grdhrabhoja, Andhaka, Āváha and Prativäha. There was a fair-complexioned daughter Sundari. She was the crowned queen of Viśrutāśva. His daughter was Vasundhara who was endowed with beauty and blooming youth. She was the most charming among all Sātvatas; Akrūra begot of Ugrasenā two sons Vasudeva and Upadeva. They had divine refulgence and delighted the race. Chitraka's sons were Pruthu, Viprthu, Ašvagrīva, Aśvabāhu, Supārsvaka, Gaveșana, Ariştanemi, Dharma, Dharmabhrut, Subāhu and Bahubāhu. He had two daughters Sravistha and Sravaņā. 

False accusations never befall him, nay they never touch him who understands false accusation of Krişhņa that has been cited here.