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 VI.] BENGALI LANGUAGE & LITERATURE. 729 present condition, because she was the object of so much care to Krishna; she offers her own bosom for the treading of Radha’s feet, when she may go out to meet zm / In allthis she indicates her love for Krisna as the only point that contributes to her beauty. Love for God can alone adorn a man—neither wealth, nor physical charms, nor power.” The pathos created by Krisna’s going to Ma- thura was the never-ending theme of the old yatras, and it was a matter, the lightest touch of which was sure to melt the hearts of all true Bengalis. Yacoda, the mother of Krishna, wept, and said to her lord Nanda— came to me and disappeared.’ and she details the dream by referring to little incidents which are full of tender pathos. The shepherd boys sing in chorus. + ‘* Have you left us, O Krishna, because we took you for a common play-fellow, and did not pay you the tribute of worship that you deserved at our hands? How often, when playing, we quarrelled and abused you! Did you take these things to heart, and desert us, though we were so deeply devoted to you? We often beat you, or carried Svapnavilasa by Krisna Kamala. 1 তাই ভেবে কি ভাইরে স্থবল, ছেড়ে গেছে প্রাণের কানাই; আমর। সামান্য ভেবে, কখন মান্য করি aye | 92 The grief of the play-mates
 * «QO Prince of Gakula, I dreamt a dream; Krishna
 * শুন ব্রজরাঙ্গ, স্বণনেতে আজ, দেখা দিয়ে গোপাল কোথা লুকালে'