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The gopīs cried all night before the departure of Kṛṣṇa. In spite of Kṛṣṇa’s asking the gopīs not to obstruct Their way, they all surrounded the chariot and stood Kṛṣṇa was very much affected upon seeing the plight of the gopīs, but His duty was to start for Mathurā Kṛṣṇa therefore consoled the gopīs. All the gopīs decided that Kṛṣṇa was not returning immediately, and with greatly disappointed hearts

When the gopīs heard that Akrūra had come to take Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma away to Mathurā, they became overwhelmed Hearing the news that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were leaving for Mathurā, others, who were engaged in household Others immediately fainted due to separation from Kṛṣṇa. Remembering His attractive smile and His talks with them, the gopīs became overwhelmed with grief. Thinking of Kṛṣṇa and of their imminent separation from Him, the gopīs assembled together with heavily

rainfall, so that Kṛṣṇa could not go to Mathurā. Everyone has gone against us to take away Kṛṣṇa from our sight. The gopīs thus decided to obstruct the passage through which the chariot of Kṛṣṇa was supposed to pass How shall we be able to forget Kṛṣṇa, who is our life and soul? Thinking like this, the gopīs became more and more grief-stricken at Kṛṣṇa’s leaving Vṛndāvana.

The gopīs began to imagine the great functions in the city of Mathurā. Kṛṣṇa would pass through the streets, and the ladies and young girls of the city would see Him from the All these communities were different branches of the same family in which Kṛṣṇa appeared, namely the They were all expecting the arrival of Kṛṣṇa. It had already been ascertained that Kṛṣṇa, who is the resting place of the goddess of fortune and the

The gopīs then began to condemn the activities of Akrūra. They stated that he was taking Kṛṣṇa, who was more dear than the dearest to them and who was the pleasure

The gopīs went on to say, “The most astonishing feature is that Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda, without consideration From this it appears that Kṛṣṇa is not very intelligent. Not only Kṛṣṇa but all the cowherd men are so callous that they are already yoking the bulls and calves persons in Vṛndāvana are also merciless; they do not take our plight into consideration and stop Kṛṣṇa’s

In other words, after returning to the Yamunā, Akrūra saw Balarāma turned into Śeṣa Nāga and Kṛṣṇa turned

After taking Their supper, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma came to bid goodnight to Akrūra and asked him how Kaṁsa Kṛṣṇa then inquired into Kaṁsa’s plans. Kṛṣṇa stated that He was very sorry that His maternal uncle Kaṁsa was the head of the kingdom; He said Then Kṛṣṇa said, “My father has undergone much tribulation simply from My being his son.

Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma took Their baths in the river and washed Their faces. While he was standing in the river, Akrūra suddenly saw Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa within the water. This time he saw not only Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa there but many of the demigods and all the Siddhas, Cāraṇas On the coiled lap of Śeṣa Nāga, Kṛṣṇa was sitting very soberly, with four hands.

It is very abominable that you arrange to show us beautiful Kṛṣṇa, whose bluish curling hair beautifies , but now, just like a foolish creature, you are taking away our eyes by not letting us see Kṛṣṇa here Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja, is also very cruel! We gopīs of Vṛndāvana, having left our homes, friends and relatives, have become Kṛṣṇa’s maidservants We therefore do not expect Kṛṣṇa to return to Vṛndāvana.

Akrūra was warmly received by Lord Kṛṣṇa and Nanda Mahārāja and offered a resting place for the night In the meantime, the two brothers Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa went to take Their supper. Lord Kṛṣṇa is the husband of the goddess of fortune; being pleased with His pure devotee, He can offer

On Kṛṣṇa’s word, Nanda Mahārāja at once called for the cowherd men and asked them to collect milk and

Thus ends the Bhaktivedanta purport of the Thirty-ninth chapter of Kṛṣṇa, “Akrūra’s Return Journey and

explained the recent events in Mathurā, including Kaṁsa’s attempt to kill Vasudeva, the father of Kṛṣṇa He related the things which had happened after the disclosure by Nārada that Kṛṣṇa was the son of Vasudeva Akrūra explained to Kṛṣṇa that Nārada had told Kaṁsa all about Kṛṣṇa’s being transferred from Mathurā Akrūra then explained to Kṛṣṇa the purpose of his coming to Vṛndāvana: to take Him back to Mathurā. After hearing of these arrangements, Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa, who are very expert in killing opponents, mildly