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men locked in the embraces of sleep and, therefore, already dead? Hence, O son of Hridika, the Yadavas will never tolerate
what thou hast done. When Yuyudhana had said these words, Pradyumna, that foremost of car-warriors, applauded them,
expressing his disregard for the son of Hridika.

"Highly incensed at this, Kritavarma, emphasising his disregard for Satyaki, by pointing to him with his left hand, said these
words: Professing thyself to be a hero, how couldst thou so cruelly slay the armless Bhurishrava who, on the field of battle, (
gave up all hostile intentions and) sat in praya?

"Hearing these words of his, Keshava, that slayer of hostile heroes, giving way to wrath, cast an angry glance at Kritavarma.
Then Satyaki informed the slayer of Madhu as to how Kritavarma had behaved towards Satrajit for taking away from him the
celebrated gem Syamantaka. Hearing the narrative, Satyabhama, giving way to wrath and tears, approached Keshava and
sitting on his lap enhanced his anger (for Kritavarma). Then rising up in a rage, Satyaki said, I swear to thee by Truth that I
shall soon cause this one to follow in the wake of the five sons of Draupadi, and of Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandithey that
were slain by this sinful wretch, while they were asleep, with the assistance of Dronas son. O thou of slender waist,
Kritavarmas period of life and fame have come to their end.

"Having said these words, Satyaki rushed at Kritavarma and severed his head with a sword in the very sight of Keshava.
Yuyudhana, having achieved this feat, began to strike down others there present. Hrishikesa ran to prevent him from doing
further mischief. At that time, however, O monarch, the Bhojas and Andhakas, impelled by the perverseness of the hour that
had come upon them, all became as one man and surrounded the son of Sini. Janardana of mighty energy, knowing the
character of the hour, stood unmoved without giving way to anger at the sight of those heroes rushing in wrath at Satyaki from
every side. Urged by fate and inebriated with drink, they began to strike Yuyudhana with the pots from which they had been
eating. When the son of Sini was being thus assaulted, Rukminis son became highly enraged. He rushed forward for rescuing
Satyaki who was engaged with the Bhojas and the Andhakas. Endued with might of arms and wealth of energy, those two
heroes exerted themselves with great courage. But as the odds were overwhelming, both of them were slain in the very sight of
Krishna. The delighter of the Yadus, beholding his own son, and the son of Sini too, slain, took up, in wrath, a handful of the
Eraka grass that grew there. That handful of grass became a terrible bolt of iron endued with the energy of the thunderbolt.
With it Krishna slew all those that came before him. Then the Andhakas and the Bhojas, the Saineyas and the Vrishnis, urged
by Time, struck one another in that fearful melee. Indeed, O king, whoever amongst them took up in wrath a few blades of the
Eraka grass, these, in his hands, became soon converted into a thunderbolt, O puissant one. Every blade of grass there was seen
to be converted into a terrible iron bolt. All this, know, O king, was due to the curse denounced by Brahmanas. He who hurled
a blade of grass saw that it pierced through even such things as were utterly impenetrable. In fact, every blade was seen to
become a terrible bolt having the force of thunder. Son killed sire, and sire killed son, O Bharata. Inebriated with wine, they
rushed and fell upon one another. The Kukuras and the Andhakas met with destruction like insects rushing at a blazing fire. As
they were thus being slaughtered, no one among them thought of escaping by fight. Knowing that the hour of destruction had
come, the mighty-armed Keshava stood there, eyeing everything. Indeed, the slayer of Madhu stood, raising a bolt of iron
formed of a blade of grass. Beholding that Samva was slain, as also Charudeshna and Pradyumna and Aniruddha, Madhava
became filled with rage. Beholding Gada lying dead on the ground, his wrath became enhanced. The wielder of Sarnga and the
discus and the mace then exterminated the Vrishnis and the Andhakas. Hear, O king, what that conquerer of hostile towns,
Vabhru of mighty energy and Daruka then said to Krishna, O holy one, a very large number of men has been slain by thee.
Turn now to where Rama has gone. We wish to go there where he has proceeded."

Vaishampayana said: "Then Daruka and Keshava and Vabhru left that spot, following in the wake of Rama (for discovering his
retreat). They beheld that hero of infinite energy sitting thoughtfully, reclining his back against a tree, in a solitary spot of
earth. Finding Rama of great soul, Krishna commanded Daruka, saying, Going to the Kurus, inform Partha of this great
slaughter of the Yadus. Let Arjuna come here quickly, hearing of the destruction of the Yadavas through the Brahmanas curse.

"Thus addressed, Daruka, deprived of his senses by grief, proceeded on a car to the (capital of the) Kurus. After Daruka had
gone away, Keshava, seeing Vabhru waiting on him, told him these words: Do thou go quickly for protecting the ladies. Let
not robbers do them any injury, tempted by the wealth (that is with them). Thus commanded by Keshava, Vabhru, still helpless
with wine but cheerless at the slaughter of his kinsmen, departed. He had rested for a while by the side of Keshava, but as soon
as he had proceeded to a distance, the iron-bolt, attaching itself to a mallet in the hands of a hunter, suddenly sprang of itself
upon that solitary survivor of the Yadava race and slew him, who also had been included in the curse of the Brahmanas.
Beholding Vabhru slain, Keshava of great energy addressed his elder brother and said, Do thou, O Rama wait for me here till I
place the ladies under the care of kinsmen.

"Entering the city of Dwaravati, Janardana said these words unto his father, Do thou protect all the ladies of our house, till
Dhananjaya comes. At the skirts of the forest Rama is waiting for me. I shall meet him today. This great carnage of the Yadus
has been beheld by me even as I beheld before the carnage of those Kshatriyas who were the foremost ones of Kurus race. It is
impossible for me to see this city of the Yadavas without the Yadus beside me. Know that proceeding to the woods I shall
practise penances with Rama in my company. Having said these words, Krishna touched the feet of his father with his head,
and quickly left his presence. Then a loud wail of sorrow arose from the ladies and children of his house. Hearing that loud
sound of wailing uttered by the weeping ladies, Keshava retraced his foot-steps and said unto them, Arjuna will come here.
That foremost of man will relieve you of your grief.

"Proceeding then to the forest, Keshava beheld Rama sitting in a solitary spot thereof. He also saw that Rama had set himself to
Yoga and that from out his mouth was issuing a mighty snake. The colour of that snake was white. Leaving the human body (in
which he had dwelt so long), that high-souled naga of a 1,000 heads and having a form as large as that of a mountain, endued
besides with red eyes, proceeded along that way which led to the ocean. Ocean himself, and many celestial snakes, and many
sacred Rivers were there, for receiving him with honour. There were Karkotaka and Vasuki and Takshaka and Prithusravas and
Varuna and Kunjara, and Misri and Sankha and Kumuda and Pundarika, and the high-souled Dhritarashtra, and Hrada and
Kratha and Sitikantha of fierce energy, and Chakramanda and Atishanda, and that foremost of Nagas called Durmukha, and
Amvarisha, and king Varuna himself, O monarch. Advancing forward and offering him the Arghya and water to wash his feet,
and with diverse other rites, they all worshipped the mighty Naga and saluted him by making the usual enquiries.

"After his brother had thus departed from the (human) world, Vasudeva of celestial vision, who was fully acquainted with the
end of all things, wandered for some time in that lonely forest thoughtfully. Endued with great energy he then sat down on the
bare earth. He had thought before this of everything that had been fore-shadowed by the words uttered by Gandhari in former
days. He also recollected the words that Durvasas had spoken at the time his body was smeared by that Rishi with the remnant
of the Payasa he had eaten (while a guest at Krishnas house). The high-souled one, thinking of the destruction of the Vrishnis
and the Andhakas, as also of the previous slaughter of the Kurus, concluded that the hour (for his own departure from the
world) had come. He then restrained his senses (in Yoga). Conversant with the truth of every topic, Vasudeva, though he was
the Supreme Deity, wished to die, for dispelling all doubts and establishing a certainty of results (in the matter of human
existence), simply for upholding the three worlds and for making the words of Atris son true. Having restrained all his senses,
speech, and mind, Krishna laid himself down in high Yoga.

"A fierce hunter of the name of Jara then came there, desirous of deer. The hunter, mistaking Keshava, who was stretched on
the earth in high Yoga, for a deer, pierced him at the heel with a shaft and quickly came to that spot for capturing his prey.
Coming up, Jara beheld a man dressed in yellow robes, rapt in Yoga and endued with many arms. Regarding himself an
offender, and filled with fear, he touched the feet of Keshava. The high-souled one comforted him and then ascended upwards,
filling the entire welkin with splendour. When he reached Heaven, Vasava and the twin Ashvinis and Rudra and the Adityas
and the Vasus and the Viswedevas, and Munis and Siddhas and many foremost ones among the Gandharvas, with the Apsaras,
advanced to receive him. Then, O king, the illustrious Narayana of fierce energy, the Creator and Destroyer of all, that
preceptor of Yoga, filling Heaven with his splendour, reached his own inconceivable region. Krishna then met the deities and
(celestial) Rishis and Charanas, O king, and the foremost ones among the Gandharvas and many beautiful Apsaras and Siddhas
and Saddhyas. All of them, bending in humility, worshipped him. The deities all saluted him, O monarch, and many foremost
of Munis and Rishis worshipped him who was the Lord of all. The Gandharvas waited on him, hymning his praises, and Indra
also joyfully praised him."

Vaishampayana said: "Meanwhile Daruka, going to the Kurus and seeing those mighty car-warriors, the son of Pritha,

men locked in the embraces of sleep and, therefore, already dead? Hence, O son of Hridika, the Yadavas will never tolerate

what thou hast done. When Yuyudhana had said these words, Pradyumna, that foremost of car-warriors, applauded them,

expressing his disregard for the son of Hridika.

"Highly incensed at this, Kritavarma, emphasising his disregard for Satyaki, by pointing to him with his left hand, said these

words: Professing thyself to be a hero, how couldst thou so cruelly slay the armless Bhurishrava who, on the field of battle, (

gave up all hostile intentions and) sat in praya?

"Hearing these words of his, Keshava, that slayer of hostile heroes, giving way to wrath, cast an angry glance at Kritavarma.

Then Satyaki informed the slayer of Madhu as to how Kritavarma had behaved towards Satrajit for taking away from him the

celebrated gem Syamantaka. Hearing the narrative, Satyabhama, giving way to wrath and tears, approached Keshava and

sitting on his lap enhanced his anger (for Kritavarma). Then rising up in a rage, Satyaki said, I swear to thee by Truth that I

shall soon cause this one to follow in the wake of the five sons of Draupadi, and of Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandithey that

were slain by this sinful wretch, while they were asleep, with the assistance of Dronas son. O thou of slender waist,

Kritavarmas period of life and fame have come to their end.

"Having said these words, Satyaki rushed at Kritavarma and severed his head with a sword in the very sight of Keshava.

Yuyudhana, having achieved this feat, began to strike down others there present. Hrishikesa ran to prevent him from doing

further mischief. At that time, however, O monarch, the Bhojas and Andhakas, impelled by the perverseness of the hour that

had come upon them, all became as one man and surrounded the son of Sini. Janardana of mighty energy, knowing the

character of the hour, stood unmoved without giving way to anger at the sight of those heroes rushing in wrath at Satyaki from

every side. Urged by fate and inebriated with drink, they began to strike Yuyudhana with the pots from which they had been

eating. When the son of Sini was being thus assaulted, Rukminis son became highly enraged. He rushed forward for rescuing

Satyaki who was engaged with the Bhojas and the Andhakas. Endued with might of arms and wealth of energy, those two

heroes exerted themselves with great courage. But as the odds were overwhelming, both of them were slain in the very sight of

Krishna. The delighter of the Yadus, beholding his own son, and the son of Sini too, slain, took up, in wrath, a handful of the

Eraka grass that grew there. That handful of grass became a terrible bolt of iron endued with the energy of the thunderbolt.

With it Krishna slew all those that came before him. Then the Andhakas and the Bhojas, the Saineyas and the Vrishnis, urged

by Time, struck one another in that fearful melee. Indeed, O king, whoever amongst them took up in wrath a few blades of the

Eraka grass, these, in his hands, became soon converted into a thunderbolt, O puissant one. Every blade of grass there was seen

to be converted into a terrible iron bolt. All this, know, O king, was due to the curse denounced by Brahmanas. He who hurled

a blade of grass saw that it pierced through even such things as were utterly impenetrable. In fact, every blade was seen to

become a terrible bolt having the force of thunder. Son killed sire, and sire killed son, O Bharata. Inebriated with wine, they

rushed and fell upon one another. The Kukuras and the Andhakas met with destruction like insects rushing at a blazing fire. As

they were thus being slaughtered, no one among them thought of escaping by fight. Knowing that the hour of destruction had

come, the mighty-armed Keshava stood there, eyeing everything. Indeed, the slayer of Madhu stood, raising a bolt of iron

formed of a blade of grass. Beholding that Samva was slain, as also Charudeshna and Pradyumna and Aniruddha, Madhava

became filled with rage. Beholding Gada lying dead on the ground, his wrath became enhanced. The wielder of Sarnga and the

discus and the mace then exterminated the Vrishnis and the Andhakas. Hear, O king, what that conquerer of hostile towns,

Vabhru of mighty energy and Daruka then said to Krishna, O holy one, a very large number of men has been slain by thee.

Turn now to where Rama has gone. We wish to go there where he has proceeded."

Vaishampayana said: "Then Daruka and Keshava and Vabhru left that spot, following in the wake of Rama (for discovering his

retreat). They beheld that hero of infinite energy sitting thoughtfully, reclining his back against a tree, in a solitary spot of

earth. Finding Rama of great soul, Krishna commanded Daruka, saying, Going to the Kurus, inform Partha of this great

slaughter of the Yadus. Let Arjuna come here quickly, hearing of the destruction of the Yadavas through the Brahmanas curse.

"Thus addressed, Daruka, deprived of his senses by grief, proceeded on a car to the (capital of the) Kurus. After Daruka had

gone away, Keshava, seeing Vabhru waiting on him, told him these words: Do thou go quickly for protecting the ladies. Let

not robbers do them any injury, tempted by the wealth (that is with them). Thus commanded by Keshava, Vabhru, still helpless

with wine but cheerless at the slaughter of his kinsmen, departed. He had rested for a while by the side of Keshava, but as soon

as he had proceeded to a distance, the iron-bolt, attaching itself to a mallet in the hands of a hunter, suddenly sprang of itself

upon that solitary survivor of the Yadava race and slew him, who also had been included in the curse of the Brahmanas.

Beholding Vabhru slain, Keshava of great energy addressed his elder brother and said, Do thou, O Rama wait for me here till I

place the ladies under the care of kinsmen.

"Entering the city of Dwaravati, Janardana said these words unto his father, Do thou protect all the ladies of our house, till

Dhananjaya comes. At the skirts of the forest Rama is waiting for me. I shall meet him today. This great carnage of the Yadus

has been beheld by me even as I beheld before the carnage of those Kshatriyas who were the foremost ones of Kurus race. It is

impossible for me to see this city of the Yadavas without the Yadus beside me. Know that proceeding to the woods I shall

practise penances with Rama in my company. Having said these words, Krishna touched the feet of his father with his head,

and quickly left his presence. Then a loud wail of sorrow arose from the ladies and children of his house. Hearing that loud

sound of wailing uttered by the weeping ladies, Keshava retraced his foot-steps and said unto them, Arjuna will come here.

That foremost of man will relieve you of your grief.

"Proceeding then to the forest, Keshava beheld Rama sitting in a solitary spot thereof. He also saw that Rama had set himself to

Yoga and that from out his mouth was issuing a mighty snake. The colour of that snake was white. Leaving the human body (in

which he had dwelt so long), that high-souled naga of a 1,000 heads and having a form as large as that of a mountain, endued

besides with red eyes, proceeded along that way which led to the ocean. Ocean himself, and many celestial snakes, and many

sacred Rivers were there, for receiving him with honour. There were Karkotaka and Vasuki and Takshaka and Prithusravas and

Varuna and Kunjara, and Misri and Sankha and Kumuda and Pundarika, and the high-souled Dhritarashtra, and Hrada and

Kratha and Sitikantha of fierce energy, and Chakramanda and Atishanda, and that foremost of Nagas called Durmukha, and

Amvarisha, and king Varuna himself, O monarch. Advancing forward and offering him the Arghya and water to wash his feet,

and with diverse other rites, they all worshipped the mighty Naga and saluted him by making the usual enquiries.

"After his brother had thus departed from the (human) world, Vasudeva of celestial vision, who was fully acquainted with the

end of all things, wandered for some time in that lonely forest thoughtfully. Endued with great energy he then sat down on the

bare earth. He had thought before this of everything that had been fore-shadowed by the words uttered by Gandhari in former

days. He also recollected the words that Durvasas had spoken at the time his body was smeared by that Rishi with the remnant

of the Payasa he had eaten (while a guest at Krishnas house). The high-souled one, thinking of the destruction of the Vrishnis

and the Andhakas, as also of the previous slaughter of the Kurus, concluded that the hour (for his own departure from the

world) had come. He then restrained his senses (in Yoga). Conversant with the truth of every topic, Vasudeva, though he was

the Supreme Deity, wished to die, for dispelling all doubts and establishing a certainty of results (in the matter of human

existence), simply for upholding the three worlds and for making the words of Atris son true. Having restrained all his senses,

speech, and mind, Krishna laid himself down in high Yoga.

"A fierce hunter of the name of Jara then came there, desirous of deer. The hunter, mistaking Keshava, who was stretched on

the earth in high Yoga, for a deer, pierced him at the heel with a shaft and quickly came to that spot for capturing his prey.

Coming up, Jara beheld a man dressed in yellow robes, rapt in Yoga and endued with many arms. Regarding himself an

offender, and filled with fear, he touched the feet of Keshava. The high-souled one comforted him and then ascended upwards,

filling the entire welkin with splendour. When he reached Heaven, Vasava and the twin Ashvinis and Rudra and the Adityas

and the Vasus and the Viswedevas, and Munis and Siddhas and many foremost ones among the Gandharvas, with the Apsaras,

advanced to receive him. Then, O king, the illustrious Narayana of fierce energy, the Creator and Destroyer of all, that

preceptor of Yoga, filling Heaven with his splendour, reached his own inconceivable region. Krishna then met the deities and

(celestial) Rishis and Charanas, O king, and the foremost ones among the Gandharvas and many beautiful Apsaras and Siddhas

and Saddhyas. All of them, bending in humility, worshipped him. The deities all saluted him, O monarch, and many foremost

of Munis and Rishis worshipped him who was the Lord of all. The Gandharvas waited on him, hymning his praises, and Indra

also joyfully praised him."

Vaishampayana said: "Meanwhile Daruka, going to the Kurus and seeing those mighty car-warriors, the son of Pritha,