82-Krishn and Balaraam Meet Gop and Gopee

Shuk Dev Jee said - "Hey Pareekshit, Bhagavaan Krishn and Balaraam Jee were living like this in Dwaarakaa, that once Sarvgraas Solar Eclipse occurred. This happens at the time of Pralaya. People knew about it before, so they came to Samant Panchak Teerth in Kuru Kshetra for their welfare. This Kshetra is where Parashuraam Jee built five large ponds of blood after killing Kshatriya. As an ordinary person, Bhagavaan Parashuraam did this Yagya to do the Praayashchit of his Paap. So many people came to this Teerth from all over Bhaarat Varsh. Among them were Akroor Jee, Vasudev, Ugrasen, etc Yadu Vanshee also who came to wash their sins there. Pradyumn's son Aniruddh and army chief Kritvarmaa stayed back in Dwaarakaa for its protection. Although Yadu Vanshee were already Tejaswee, but because of jewelry etc their beauty increased very much. There they took bath and observed fast up to a certain time. Then they donated cows to Braahman and at the end of eclipse they took bath in those ponds and fed Braahman delicious food. Then they stayed there in tents under the trees. After some rest they started meeting other people, their friends and relatives.

There were Nand Jee and Gopee too. Yaadav saw them. They met them happily, hugged them, and asked welfare of each other. They all talked together for a long time. Kuntee, Vasudev met their parents, brothers, sisters and Krishn. Kuntee said to Vasudev - "Bhaiyaa, I am very unfortunate that not even my one wish was fulfilled. Good brother like you also did not take care of me in my bad days. In fact it is not your fault, because when a person's own fate is not good, then other people also forget him." Vasudev Jee said - "Sister, Do not tease us. We are all puppets of Bhagavaan. This whole Universe does Karm under Him and bears the fruits of their Karm. We were here and there because of Kans. Only now we have got our own place to live."

Ugrasen and Vasudev Jee respected everybody who was there. Everybody got happy to see Krishn, Bheeshm Pitaamah, Dronaachaarya, Dhritraashtra, Duryodhan, Gaandhaaree, Paandav with their wives, Kuntee, Srinjaya, Vidur, Kripaachaarya, Kuntibhoj, Viraat, Bheeshmak, Nagnjit, Purujit, Drupad, Shalya, Dhrishtketu, Kaashee Naresh, Damghosh, Vishaalaaksh, Mithilaa Naresh, Madra Naresh, Kaikaya Naresh, Yudhaamanyu, Susharmaa, Baahleek with his sons, and othrs were also surprised to see Shree Krishn and His wives' glory. Now they said to Ugrasen Jee - "If you ask the truth, then only your life is meaningful, because whose Darshan is almost impossible to even great Yogee, you see Him always. You have marriage and Gotra relationships with Him. He Himself lives in your house."

When Nand Baabaa came to know that Krishn etc Yaadav Vanshee have also come here, they also loaded their belongings on carriages and came there to see their sons Krishn and Balaraam. All Yadu Vanshee got very happy to see Nand etc Gop. Vasudev Jee hugged Nand Jee, Krishn and Balraam Jee greeted Yashodaa and Nand Jee. Yashodaa was very happy to see both of them. Nand and Yashodaa loved Krishn very much. They were very sad for not seeing Him for a long time, so all that sadness disappeared seeing Him now. Rohinee and Devakee hugged Yashodaa and felt greatly obliged with the treatment she gave them in their bad days. They said - "We can't repay you for your treatment and we cannot forget your obligation. When Krishn and Balaraam were not even born, then both of you protected us as the eyelid protects retina. You fed us, loved us, and observed and celebrated all our important occasions. Truly you are a great saint."

Gopee's dearest was Krishn Himself. When their eyes blinked, while looking at Krishn, they used to abuse to One who made them like that. They reached to those feelings with Krishn in their hearts, which is difficult even for great Yogee. When Shree Krishn saw that Gopee were realizing themselves with Him, He went to them and hugged them, and asked their welfare, and spoke thus - "We came out of Brij to do good of our relatives, leaving our beloved like you behind. Do you anytime remember us? Is it not that you are thinking about me that I am unfaithful, or you are thinking bad about me? Undoubtedly only Bhagavaan is the cause of meeting and separation of people. Hey Sakhee, This is very fortunate for you that you have got my that love which will bring you to me."

Shuk Dev Jee said - "Pareekshit, Bhagavaan delivered spiritual knowledge to Gopee. They remembered it repeatedly and thus their body got destroyed and they were united with Bhagavaan."

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