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## Chapter Fifty
A certain merchant, with a heap of precious gems he had purchased, approached King Jarasandha. [1] Seeing the gems, King Jarasandha asked him, "Where did you obtain these gems?" The merchant replied, "O King, these gems are from Dwaravati, the abode of the mighty King Krishna." [2]
The Yadava king, the conqueror of the ocean, and his queen, Shiva Devi, were present when the Tirthankara, Neminatha, was born. For fifteen months, the gods showered the earth with precious gems. [3] These gems are from that rain. Hearing this account of the Yadavas' greatness from the merchant and his ministers, Jarasandha's eyes turned red with anger. [4]
Hearing of the Yadavas' prosperity, King Shrenik, whose eyes were filled with the knowledge of the scriptures, bowed to the Ganadhara, Gautam, and asked, "O Lord, the Yadavas are renowned throughout the world, their virtues shining like rays of light, like a heap of gems in the ocean. Jarasandha, whose strength is unmatched, has heard of Krishna, who has achieved perfection in his unwavering valor, having fought countless battles. What did Jarasandha do when he heard of Krishna?" [5-7]
Then, the Ganadhara, Gautam, eager to serve King Shrenik, narrated the story of Jarasandha and Krishna, the two great men. [8]
Upon hearing news of the Yadavas, Jarasandha turned away from peace and began to consult with his chief ministers. [9] He asked, "O ministers, tell me, how have these enemies, like fragile waves in the ocean, remained neglected until now?" [9-10]
The king's ministers, with their eyes like spies, are pure of vision. Why then, standing before him, do they deceive their king and themselves? [11] If I, blinded by my great wealth, have not seen these enemies, how have you, my ministers, remained oblivious to them? Why have you not seen them? [12] If these enemies, born of evil, have not been crushed by great efforts, then they are like venomous snakes, causing pain and suffering. [13]