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free such a painful scene. They became very much restless due to bereavement of torents. Anyhow they held up themselves and tolerated the great distress caused by the death of parents and relations.
Sri Krsna was too much worried by burning Dwārakā city. He said to Balarama-Patron (shelter-giver) of others, whose shelter shall we take today?
Balarāma suggested-You have always helped Pandavas. It would be proper to go there.
At that time Pāndavas, exiled from Hastināpura, were residing at Pandumathura.
The episode of Pandavas' exilement from Hastināpura should be known from Iñātādharmakathā Sūtra.
Hearing the suggestion of Balarāma, Śri Krsņa spoke thus unto him-It is shameful to seek shelter from those, to whom I have given shelter, Subhadrā (wife of Arjuna) is our sister. To live in sister's house is not praiseworthy.
Hearing the proper clue of Sri Krsna, Balarāma said-Dear brother! Kunti is our father's sister (aunt-Bhuvā-Phūphi). There is nothing disgraceful to go and live in aunt's home.
Though Śri Krsna was unwilling but Balarama proceeded towards the capital city of Pandavas, Pāndumathurā, which was situated at the deccan coast of the sea, taking Śri Krsṇa with him.
The scripturist has given the words- dāhinaveyālie abhimuhe pandumahuram sampatthiye. These words are indicating towards this very episode.
The word Jarākumārenam means Jarā Kumāra himself or by Jarākumāra. Jarākumāras was a prince in Yādava tradition or lineage, who was brother of Sri Krsna. Bhaguwāna Aristanemi, told in his forecast that the death of Sri Krsna will happen by the arrow of Jurākumăru. Knowing this Jarākumāra grieved much. He decided-I will go to Kośāmravana (forest) leaving Dwarakā and there I will reside till death and thus I will not be the cause of death of Sri Krsna.
According to his decision Jarākumāra began to live in Kośāmra forest. But who can challenge the destined destiny ?
After burning Dwārakā, Sri Krsna was going to Pāndumathura. On the way there was Kośāmba forest. Krsna felt eager in thirst. Balarama went to bring
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