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## Chapter Thirty-Four
Then, knowing the whole story, Vasudeva, along with his relatives and other beautiful women, arrived there quickly. Hearing the sound of weeping, Balarama also arrived. Holding his Nandaka sword, Krishna began to criticize his own strength and his carelessness. || 66-67 ||
Speaking with great wisdom, Krishna said, "In the world, fate is the supreme power, not human effort. This baseless human effort is to be condemned. || 68 || Otherwise, how could my son, Vasudeva, adorned with the shining edge of a drawn sword, be defeated by others?" || 69 ||
Speaking much in this way, Krishna said to Rukmini, "My dear, do not grieve too much. Be patient, O patient one! || 70 || The son who has fallen from heaven, born to you and me, is not ordinary. He must surely enjoy the pleasures of this world. || 71 || Therefore, just as a person with sharp vision searches for the subtle image of the moon in the sky, I will search for your son, who brings joy to the eyes of the people, everywhere in the world. || 72 ||
Thus, comforting Rukmini, whose cheeks were washed with tears, Madhava became determined to find his son. || 73 ||
At that time, Narada, who was always engaged in his endeavors, arrived there to see Krishna. Hearing the news, he was momentarily stunned with grief. || 74 || He saw the faces of the Yadavas, all withered like lotus flowers scorched by frost, with great astonishment. || 75 ||
Then, calming his anger, Narada said to Janardana, "O hero! Give up this grief, I will bring news of your son. || 76 || The sage Ati-Muktaka, who was a knower of liberation, has attained Nirvana, having obtained the eye of pure knowledge. || 77 || And Nemikumar, who possesses the three kinds of knowledge, knows but will not speak. We do not know why he will not speak. || 78 || Therefore, I will go to the region of Videha and ask the Jina, Simandhara, about your son and bring you the news." || 79 ||
Having received Krishna's reply, Narada left and went to Rukmini's palace. Seeing her lotus-like face, scorched by the fire of grief, || 80 ||