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 IV.] BENGALI LANGUAGE & LITERATURE. হা? the diamond Kaustava—the great bow Saranga— the conch Pafichajanya, the mace and the lotus— the sacred enblems of Divinity. This appeared asa vision too glorious, not only for human sight, but even for that of tie gods. The great god Civa had come to see the Rajsuya Sacrifice under the guise of a Yogi, but the sight made him unconscious, and he revealed himself to all by falling at the feet of Krishna. Brahma also fainted there and his rosary and kamandalu dropped from his hands as he fell prostrate. Indra, the holder of the thunder- bolt, with his host of gads, fell stunned by the sight, at the feet of Krisna, and all the princes, Bibhisan not being excepted, that had assembled there, fell pros- trate at this glorious vision which even the gods could not bear to look upon. Thus Krisha made the vast assembly of gods and men bowed down in rever- ence apparently before the royal throne on which sat Judhisthira in full glory. Pointing to this phenomenal sight of the bowing down ofall, Krishna addressed Judhisthira calling him the mightiest of all monarchs, to whom even the great gods had made their obeisance. The humble reply of Judhis- thira shewed his devotion to the Lord, his great meekness and piety. The story thought crude in many respects, is a masterpiece of tender faith and it is in this point that Kaci Das always excels. Kac¢iram Das was born in the village of Singi in Perg. Indrani in the district of Burdwan. This village is situated on the river Brahman}, and it was formerly known as Siddha or Siddhi. The poet belonged to the Kayastha caste, and his brothers and son were all gifted with poetic talent. 28 A brief account of the poet.