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The Seventy-First Chapter
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Having subdued the Mlechcha kings, the Sankhecharas, who were situated in the midst of the Khecharachala mountain range and the Ganga river, and having made them subservient, the Lord of half of Bharatavarsha, Krishna, entered the city of Dwaravati, which was adorned with high flags and decorated with arches, with great joy.
Upon his entry, the lords of the gods and the Vidyadharas, recognizing him as the Chakravarti, the ruler of the three realms, crowned him without any ceremony.
Krishna, with a lifespan of a thousand years, stood tall as ten bows, his complexion was like a blooming blue lotus, and his body was embraced by Lakshmi.
The Chakra, Shakti, Gada, Shankha, Dhanush, Danda, and Nandaka sword were his seven jewels, all guarded by the gods.
The Ratna Mala, Gada, Hal, and Musala were the four radiant jewels of Balarama.
Rukmini, Satyabhama, Sati Jambavati, Susima, Lakshmana, Gandhari, Gauri, and Priya Padmavati were the eight queens of Krishna. He had sixteen thousand queens in total, while Balarama had eight thousand queens who granted all desired happiness. Both brothers enjoyed divine pleasures with their queens, experiencing supreme joy.
Thus, Krishna, enjoying abundant pleasures due to the fruition of his past virtuous deeds, spent his time happily.
One day, during the autumn season, all the ladies of the inner palace were engaged in playful water sports in the Manohara lake. During this time, a witty and charming conversation took place between Lord Nemishita and Satyabhama while they were splashing water.
Satyabhama asked, "Why do you play with your beloved in the same way you play with me?"
Nemishita replied, "Are you not my beloved?"
Satyabhama said, "If I am your beloved, then where will your brother (Krishna) go?"
Nemishita answered, "He will go to a beautiful woman."
Satyabhama asked, "Tell me, who is that beautiful woman?"
Nemishita replied, "Don't you know? Well, now you will."
Satyabhama said, "