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In the Harivamsha Purana, it is said that a king named Vasudeva, born of the Harivamsa lineage, was the father of Balarama and Krishna. I, Jaratkumara, am his beloved son. I am a lone warrior, wandering in this forest where cowards dare not tread. Following the command of Nemijina, I have been dwelling in this forest for twelve years, fearing that I would be the cause of Krishna's death. My younger brother Krishna is dear to me, and that is why I have stayed here for so long. During this time, I have not heard the name of any Arya. Who are you?
Hearing these words, Krishna recognized his brother and, overcome with affection, exclaimed, "Brother! Come here, come here!"
Jaratkumara, recognizing his younger brother, cried out in joy and, throwing his bow and arrows to the ground, fell at Krishna's feet.
Krishna lifted him up, and Jaratkumara, clinging to his neck, began to lament. Krishna said, "Brother, do not grieve so much. What is destined cannot be avoided."
"O noble warrior," Krishna continued, "you have renounced all worldly pleasures to prevent the occurrence of a calamity. A virtuous man, fearing disgrace and sin, strives with wisdom. But what can he do when fate is cruel?"
Jaratkumara then asked Krishna why he had come to the forest. Krishna recounted the entire tragic tale, from the beginning to the burning of Dwarka.
Hearing of the destruction of his lineage, Jaratkumara cried out, "Brother! I have received you as a guest after so long! What should I do? Where should I go? Where can I find peace of mind? Alas, Krishna! By killing you, I have brought upon myself both sorrow and disgrace in this world."
Krishna, with his noble heart, said to Jaratkumara, who was lamenting thus, "O King! Abandon your grief. The entire world is reaping the fruits of its own actions."