|| Om Namo Bhagavathe
Vasudevaya||
Chapter – 271 – The legend
of Lord Krishna - 122
Yashtavyam Rajasuyena
Dhikchakrajayina Prabho | Atho
Jarasuthajaya Ubhayarththo Matho Mama || Asmakam Cha Mahanarththo Hyethenaiva Bhavishyathi | Yashashccha
Thava Govinda Rajjjo Bandhdhan
Vimunchatha: ||
Uddhava speaks “Oh! Vibho,
in my opinion, you have to proceed to attend the Rajasuya Yaga, you are aware
of the proceedings of Digvijaya conducted as a part of Rajasuya Yaga, you can make use of this opportunity to kill
Jarasandha. You have known the fact that Jarasandha could be killed by Bheema in
your presence. Oh! Bhagavan, you have to
disguise in the form of a twice-born with Vrikodhara and make a visit to
Jarasandha, so that he won’t suspect your visit.” Thus, Krishna prepared to leave to Pandavas,
Krishna with his sixteen thousand and eight wives and children, preceptors, and
attendants preceded their journey from Dwaraka.
He bade farewell to Balarama and the people of the assembly. Krishna and
his people occupied seats in the magnificent chariots accompanied by the sounds
of divine instruments proceeded to Hastinapura.
Govindam Grihamaneeya
Devadeveshamadhritha: | Poojayam Navidhath Krithyam Pramodhopahatho Nripa: ||Pithrushvasur
Gurusthreenam Krishnashchakreabhivadhanam | Swayam Cha Krishnaya Rajan Baginya
Chabivandhitha: ||
Krishna with his sixteen
thousand and eight wives and their children were received with the sounds of
divine instruments in the palace, Pandavas and Bhramans received Aravindhaksha with great honor. Yudhishtira received them with tears of joy,
Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva embraced Krishna with extreme
pleasure. The palace of Yudhishtira was
decorated with flowers and Poornnakumbha and various decorative and the entire
atmosphere was filled with various rich fragrances. He met Devi Kunthi and offered obeisance to
her. Janardhana stayed in the palace of
Yudhishtira for several years with his wives Rukmini, Sathyabhama, Jambhavathi,
Mithravindha, Sathya, Bhadhra, Kalindhi, Nagnjithi and sixteen thousands of
wives. The Ashwamedha Yaga proceedings
began, all the rulers were duly informed, and a part of the proceedings
Digvijaya was conducted.
Yudhishtira speaks “ Oh!
Bhagavan, whoever surrenders to your lotus feet would perform even the
impossible tasks at ease, I am thoroughly aware of the fact that you will not
leave your ardent devotees. Oh! Janardhana, you have offered Gandavaprastha to
Lord Agni, and created a stunning palace under the supervision of Maya. Oh!
Bhagavan, you are all-pervasive, resides as a soul in living beings, you
represent supreme bliss, you are impartial, you do not need anything from
us. Oh! Bhagavan, we need your permanent
grace on us.”