|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 243 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  94

Muchukundha Sthuthi

Avatheerno Yadhukule Griha Anaka Dhundhubhe: | VadhanthiVasudevethi Vasudhevasutham Hi Mam|| Varan Vrineeshva Rajarshe  Sarvan Kaman Dhathami They | Mam Prasanno Jana: Kashchin Bhooyoarhathi Shochithum ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Lord Krishna was pleased with the Emperor Muchukundha and offered boons, he eulogized Lord Krishna with marvelous verses.”

Labdhva  Jano Durllabhamathra Manusham Kadhanchithavyangamayathnatho Anagha| Padharavindham Na  Bhajathyasanmathir Grihandhakoope Pathitho Yadha Pashu: ||

Muchukundha speaks “ Oh! Bhagavan, the Jeevathma did not realize your splendor due to the influence of Maya, and they forget to eulogize your glories, take immense pleasure in senses and worldly matters and bondages, and keep themselves in constant miseries and worries, eventually they keep away themselves from the supreme Purusha.  Oh! Bhagavan, it is extremely rare to attain the birth of a human, without knowing the truth, the Jeeva takes immense pleasure in the worldly matters and bondage, without contemplating upon the lotus feet of supreme Lord, heave themselves into the darkness of the deep well like worldly matters and bondage.  Oh! Bhagavan, I had the fame of an Emperor and an abundance of richness, I have soaked in the happiness of family, wives, children, and the Kingdom without the knowledge of Bhramam, even though it creates boredom  in the long run, the Jeeva continues to wedge on it.  Oh! Bhagavan, I have understood the human body is a mud pot, the ignorant takes in pride of the mud pot that is derived from the mud, and has short life.  The Jeeva takes pleasure in the worldly matters and bondage without the knowledge of its impermanent nature, and missing the greatest opportunity to get hold of the supreme bliss/supreme Bhramam.  Oh! Bhagavan, the Jeeva takes pleasure like the mouse trapped in the mouth of a giant serpent, the body which is subject to transformation and ruin, the intellectuals elevate the Athman from the trap of the cycles of repeated births and attain liberation.  Oh! Bhagavan, I have understood this mind and intellect can take pleasure in worldly matters and bondages which is impermanent, it can also take pleasure in the supreme Bhramam which is beyond birth and death.  Oh! Bhagavan, it can be achieved only with the association of ascetics and saintly men, and with the constant practice of the same.  Oh! Bhagavan, kindly blesses me, to get relieved from all the worldly matters and bondage, and lead my mind and intellect to attain that supreme bliss, which was sought after by the virtuous and saintly men.  Oh! Bhagavan, I am not yearning for anything other veneration of your lotus feet, I should be able to perform all the righteous deeds with a pleasing mind, unlike the dark clouds takes away the brightness of the Sun, and I should be able to receive all those happenings in the life as your grace. I do not need any other boon from you.  Oh! Bhagavan, I should be able to get rid of all those bondages of Rajas, Tamas, and Sathvik, and contemplate upon supreme Purusha who is beyond Gunas, Prakrithi, pure, with no dualities, and I should attain that supreme Purusha who is supreme bliss.  Oh! Bhagavan, all my life I was feeding my senses with the expectation of bliss, Alas! It led me to extreme miseries, sorrows, and boredom, Oh! Bhagavan, I shall surrender my intellect and mind at your lotus feet, from the past miseries and troubles, and the upcoming happiness.  Oh! Esha, kindly protect us.’’  Thus, Emperor Muchukundha reverentially prostrated before Lord Krishna.”