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Chapter Thirty-Seven
75. Hearing of Putraodanta's fate, Kalasambara, ignited with doubled rage, prepared for war, gathering all his forces.
76. For a long time, Pradyumna, with his army empowered by Vidya, fought against Kalasambara. Defeated and despairing, Kalasambara approached Kanakmala, saying, "Give me the Prajnapti Vidya."
77. Kanakmala replied, "I gave it to him in his childhood, along with his milk."
78. Knowing the woman's deceitful nature, Kalasambara returned to the battlefield, fought, and was captured by Pradyumna, imprisoned beneath a rock.
79. At that moment, the highly learned Narada arrived. Pradyumna honored him, and Narada explained all the connections.
80. Releasing Kalasambara from his bonds, Pradyumna, seeking forgiveness, said, "Whatever your mother did was due to her past karma. Please forgive her."
81. Pradyumna, the master of strategy, who had no recourse, released the five hundred princes, driven by brotherly love, and repeatedly sought forgiveness.
82. Satisfied, Kalasambara, the king, granted Pradyumna leave, his mind eager to see Rukmini and Krishna.
83. Prostrating before his father with affection, Pradyumna, accompanied by Narada, ascended a chariot and set off for Dwaraka.
84. As they flew through the sky, engaged in various tales, they passed Hastinapur and saw an army in the distance.
85. Pradyumna asked Narada, "O revered one, whose vast army is this, stationed in the middle of the forest? It is heading west, moving with great speed. Where is it going, and for what purpose?"
86. Narada replied, "Listen, Pradyumna, I will tell you a part of the story. There is a king named Duryodhana, an ornament of the Kuru dynasty. He is a great warrior, a terror to his enemies, and he resides in Hastinapur."
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