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The seventy-first chapter
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No one can harm it, it is devoid of beggars, many flags flutter on its palaces, it seems as if 'this group of clouds of the autumn season resides above me'. Due to this envy, it seems as if it is trying to remove the clouds of the autumn season, which are high in the sky, with many arms in the form of fluttering flags on the front of the palaces. It is a city just like the water of the ocean, because just as there are many gems in the water of the ocean, so too are there many gems in that city, just as the water of the ocean is adorned with black brilliance, that is, black color, so too is that city adorned with black brilliance, that is, the glory of Vasudeva's son, Shri Krishna, and just as there is always a deep sound in the water of the ocean, so too is there always a deep sound in that city. It is nine yojanas wide and twelve yojanas long, it is in the middle of the ocean and is called the city of the Yadavas. We obtained these gems there. Thus said the sons of the Vaishyas. || 57-64 ||
When the arrogant Jarasandha, who was deceived by fate, heard the words of the sons of the Vaishyas, he became blind with anger, his vision became terrifying, and not only that, he also became blind with intellect. || 65 ||
His army, like the surging sea of the time of destruction that appears untimely, is fickle, so he, Jarasandha, immediately set out to destroy the Yadavas. || 66 ||
When Narada, who loved war without reason, came to know of this, he quickly went to Shri Krishna and informed him of Jarasandha's anger. || 67 ||
'The enemy is coming.' Hearing this news, Shri Krishna was not troubled at all. He went to Nemikumara and said, 'You protect this city. I have heard that the king of Magadha, Jarasandha, wants to conquer us, so I will quickly destroy him, like a decayed tree eaten by worms, with your influence.' Hearing Shri Krishna's heroic words, Lord Neminath, whose mind was filled with joy, who was smiling slightly, and whose eyes were filled with sweetness, had the knowledge of the future, so he decided that our victory over the opponents would be certain. He revealed the brilliance of his teeth and said, 'Shrom.' That is, he accepted the rule of Dwaravati. Just as a Jain, by the means of the other-than-non-existence characteristic, decides his own opinion, so too did Shri Krishna decide his own victory by the smile of Lord Neminath. || 68-72 ||
1. Asanhatatadanasa (4). 2. Bhumi-lo. 3. Krodadandhibhuto la.