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## The Thirty-Sixth Chapter
**775**
The messenger, Hari-datta, who had been sent by Krishna, entered the assembly of the Pandavas with due respect and observed all the proper protocols. Upon taking his seat, Yudhishthira and the others inquired about the well-being of their lord. ||47||
Jaratkumara, his voice choked with grief and trembling, recounted the news of the destruction of Dwarka and its inhabitants, and the death of Krishna due to his own carelessness. To confirm his words, he presented the radiant Kaustubha gem, a gift from Krishna, before them. Overwhelmed with sorrow, Jaratkumara wailed loudly, his voice breaking with anguish. ||48-49||
At that moment, a great wave of lamentation arose from the throats of Kunti and the wives of the Pandavas. The entire assembly joined in the weeping, filling the Pandava palace with a sound like the roaring ocean. ||50||
They cried out, "Alas, the great leader! Alas, the unparalleled hero! Alas, the one who always strived to alleviate the suffering of the world! What a terrible fate has befallen you! Alas!" Their lamentations continued for a long time. ||51||
When the weeping subsided, the Pandavas, along with their many relatives, who were well-versed in the ways of the world, gathered around and offered water to Krishna for the satisfaction of those present. ||52||
Having shed their previous attire of mourning, which had somewhat eased their mental anguish, the Pandavas, with a desire to see the land of the righteous, set out on their journey. ||53||