Satrājit, realizing the gravity of the situation and wishing to appease Kṛṣṇa, resolved, “I will give him my daughter, a jewel among women, along with the Syamantaka gem itself. This is the proper way to make amends—there is no other.” With his mind thus made up, Satrājit personally brought his virtuous daughter, Satyabhāmā, and the radiant jewel, and offered them both to Kṛṣṇa. The Lord, recognizing Satyabhāmā’s character, beauty, and noble qualities—she who was sought by many—duly married her. Yet, when it came to the gem, Kṛṣṇa said, “We do not accept the jewel, O King. Let it remain with you, a devotee of the gods, while we partake of its benefit.” Thus, Satyabhāmā became Kṛṣṇa’s wife, while the Syamantaka gem stayed with her father. Some time later, Śuka narrates, the Supreme Lord, accompanied by his attendants such as Yuyudhāna, journeyed to Indraprastha to visit the Pāṇḍavas. When Mukunda, the Lord of all, arrived, the heroic sons of Pāṇḍu rose together in joy, as if life itself had returned to them. Freed from all distress by the touch of his limbs, they embraced Acyuta and beheld his affectionate, smiling face, rejoicing in his presence. Kṛṣṇa offered obeisance at the feet of Yudhiṣṭhira and Bhīma, embraced Arjuna, and was honored by the twins, Nakula and Sahadeva. Draupadī, recently married and somewhat bashful, approached and respectfully greeted Kṛṣṇa, who was seated on the chief seat. Satyaki, too, was honored by the Pāṇḍavas and took his seat, as did the other companions. Kṛṣṇa then approached Kuntī, offering his salutations. She embraced him, her eyes moist with deep affection, and he inquired about her welfare, that of her daughters-in-law, her sister, and all her relatives. Recalling their many hardships and the vision of the Self that comes through suffering, Kuntī spoke to him with a voice choked by love and eyes filled with tears: “Only then did our well-being arise, when we gained a protector; remembering our kin, O Kṛṣṇa, my brother was sent to you. For you, who are the friend and Self of all, there is no confusion of ‘us’ and ‘them’; yet, residing in the heart, you always dispel the sorrows of those who remember you.” Yudhiṣṭhira, too, spoke with humility: “What good have we left undone? I do not know, O Lord, for you, who are rarely seen even by the masters of yoga, have been seen by us, who are of little wisdom.” Thus requested by the king, Kṛṣṇa stayed at Indraprastha for several months, delighting the eyes of all the people. One day, Arjuna, the conqueror, mounted his chariot bearing the banner of Hanuman, took up his mighty Gāṇḍīva bow and inexhaustible quivers, and, together with Kṛṣṇa—both fully armed—entered a great forest teeming with wild beasts, seeking the sport of the hunt. With his arrows, Arjuna struck tigers, boars, buffaloes, antelopes, sarabhas, wild oxen, rhinoceroses, deer, hares, and porcupines. Their attendants brought these sanctified animals to the king as a festival approached. Parched with thirst and weary, Arjuna made his way to the Yamunā. There, after performing purification and drinking the clear water, Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna saw a maiden of enchanting beauty wandering nearby. Approaching this noble, radiant woman of auspicious form, Arjuna, at Kṛṣṇa’s behest, questioned her: “Who are you, O slender-waisted one? Whose daughter are you, and from where do you come? What do you intend? I think you seek a husband. Tell me everything, O beautiful one.” The maiden replied, “I am Kālindī, daughter of the god Sūrya. I seek a husband and have undertaken severe austerities, desiring Viṣṇu, the bestower of boons, as my chosen lord. I choose no other husband but him, the abode of Śrī; may that blessed Mukunda, the refuge of the shelterless, be pleased with me. Until I behold the infallible one, I dwell in the waters of the Yamunā, in a palace built by my father.” Arjuna relayed her words to Vāsudeva, who, understanding her heart, placed her on his chariot and brought her to King Yudhiṣṭhira. At that time, as instructed, Kṛṣṇa had the wondrous city of Indraprastha built for the sons of Pritha, constructed marvelously by Vishvakarma. The Blessed Lord resided there, wishing to please his own people, and became Arjuna’s charioteer to help give the Khandava forest to Agni. Agni, satisfied, bestowed upon Arjuna a bow, a chariot with white horses, two inexhaustible quivers, impenetrable armor, and divine weapons. Maya, having been rescued from the fire, brought a great assembly hall as a token of friendship—a hall in which Duryodhana would later be bewildered, mistaking water for land. Having been permitted by Yudhiṣṭhira and approved by his friends, Kṛṣṇa then returned to Dvārakā, accompanied by Satyaki and others. There, at an auspicious time and season, he married Kālindī, spreading supreme joy among his people and bringing the highest good. Meanwhile, Vinda and Anuvinda, princes of Avanti and followers of Duryodhana, prevented their sister Mitravindā—who was attached to Kṛṣṇa—from choosing her own husband at her svayamvara. Yet, in the presence of all the assembled kings, Kṛṣṇa forcibly took Mitravindā, the daughter of his father’s sister and the chief queen. There was also a king named Nagnajit, ruler of Kosala, renowned for his righteousness; his daughter was Satyā, also called Nagnajiti. None of the kings could win her without first subduing seven fierce, sharp-horned, untamable bulls, proud of their strength. Hearing that the prize of the bulls was attainable, the Lord, master of the Sātvatas, went to the city of Kosala, surrounded by a great army. The king of Kosala, pleased, honored him with rising, seating, and other marks of respect, welcoming him with due reverence. When the princess saw that the suitor she desired had arrived, she longed for the Lord of Lakṣmī, thinking, “If my vow is true, may this man become my husband and fulfill all my wishes.