Once there lived a king named Nriga. He was good and kind. He always helped the needy and the poor, and regularly gave them gifts and alms. One day, he promised to give a flock of cows to a Brahmin. But after some time, when a beggar arrived at his gates, Nriga gave the flock of cows to him. The Brahmin felt ignored this way. He was insulted and furiously cursed Nriga to turn into a chameleon and live in a dry well. He could be relieved of the curse only if he received the touch of the Lord. One day, Krishna and his gopa friends came to play near the well in which Nriga was living in the form of a chameleon. While playing, their ball fell into the well. When the gopas came to search for the ball, they were scared to see the huge chameleon. They rushed to Krishna for help. Krishna lowered his hands to fetch the chameleon out. As soon as he touched it, the chameleon changed into king Nriga. He narrated the story of the Brahmin’s curse to him. He thanked Krishna for his divine touch that granted him a new lease of life.
KRISHNA AND KING NRIGA
