mother in depression, he himself tied in the ropes. Tethering little Krishna to a heavy mortar, Yashoda
engaged in usual household tasks. Tethered to the mortar, Krishna glanced at the two Arjun trees,
which were standing on the gate like two sentries. He resolved to salve them.
King Parikshit asked Shukdev about the trees. Shukdev said: "Parikshit, the lord of wealth Kuber had
two sons Nalkubar and Manigreev. One day they were enjoying the sweet company of pretty women on
the bank of Mandakini river. Just by coincidence, Devarshi Narad arrived there. Out of Shyness, the
women folk at once covered themselves, but both the sons of Kuber stood boldly without feeling any
shame. Indignant Narad cursed them to become trees and stay in that form for one hundred years.
Narad showed kindness as well that despite being in tree forms, they would have the memory of God
alive and would be salved by Lord Shri Krishna. Thus, to keep the words of his supreme devotee
Narad, Lord dragged the mortar to the two Arjun trees. He walked in such a way that the mortar got
stuck between the trees. Krishna then pulled the mortar and in no time the trees were uprooted. Two
divine men appeared from the uprooted trees and bowed at the feet of Krishna and prayed him with
pure hearts. Then they departed to their heavenly abode.
engaged in usual household tasks. Tethered to the mortar, Krishna glanced at the two Arjun trees,
which were standing on the gate like two sentries. He resolved to salve them.
King Parikshit asked Shukdev about the trees. Shukdev said: "Parikshit, the lord of wealth Kuber had
two sons Nalkubar and Manigreev. One day they were enjoying the sweet company of pretty women on
the bank of Mandakini river. Just by coincidence, Devarshi Narad arrived there. Out of Shyness, the
women folk at once covered themselves, but both the sons of Kuber stood boldly without feeling any
shame. Indignant Narad cursed them to become trees and stay in that form for one hundred years.
Narad showed kindness as well that despite being in tree forms, they would have the memory of God
alive and would be salved by Lord Shri Krishna. Thus, to keep the words of his supreme devotee
Narad, Lord dragged the mortar to the two Arjun trees. He walked in such a way that the mortar got
stuck between the trees. Krishna then pulled the mortar and in no time the trees were uprooted. Two
divine men appeared from the uprooted trees and bowed at the feet of Krishna and prayed him with
pure hearts. Then they departed to their heavenly abode.
