Again and again, the gathered kings bowed in reverence to Krishna, son of Vasudeva—Hari, the Supreme Self, Govinda, the one who dispels the suffering of those who seek refuge in him. Freed from their bonds, the kings praised the Lord, and Krishna, compassionate and the universal shelter, addressed them with gentle words. He said, “From this day onward, O kings, steadfast devotion to me—the Self, the Lord of all—will arise within you, as you have so earnestly desired. By good fortune, you have chosen rightly and spoken truthfully; see how pride in wealth and power leads men astray. Remember Haihaya, Nahuṣa, Vena, Rāvaṇa, Naraka, and others—lords among gods, demons, and men—who were cast down from their lofty positions by pride in prosperity. Knowing this, that all arising from the body and its attachments is perishable, worship me through sacrifices and rule your subjects with righteousness. Sustain your people, experience happiness and sorrow, birth and death as they come, serve what comes to you, and move about with your minds fixed on me. Detached from body and possessions, delighting in the Self, firm in your vows, and fixing your minds wholly on me, you shall attain Brahman at the end.” Having thus instructed them, Krishna, Lord of the world, assigned attendants to care for the kings' wives during their bathing ceremony. He had Sahadeva perform the ceremonial worship, providing garments, ornaments, garlands, and ointments befitting royalty. After the kings and their wives had bathed and adorned themselves, Krishna fed them with excellent food, offered various enjoyments, and supplied betel and other items suitable for kings. Honored by Mukunda, the kings, now adorned with shining earrings and freed from distress, shone like planets emerging from the rainy season. Krishna had their chariots, decorated with jewels and gold and yoked with fine horses, made ready, and, pleasing them with kind words, sent them back to their own lands. Thus, rescued from hardship by Krishna, the noble Lord, the kings departed, meditating on him and his wondrous deeds. The people marveled at the actions of the Supreme Person, and, as the Lord directed, they diligently carried out their duties. After Jarasandha was slain by Bhimasena, Krishna, honored by Sahadeva and accompanied by the two sons of Pritha, departed. Having reached Khandavaprastha, the victorious heroes sounded their conchshells, delighting their friends and causing distress to their enemies. Hearing this, the residents of Indraprastha rejoiced, believing the Magadha king subdued and their own king’s wish fulfilled. Bhima, Arjuna, and Janardana, after offering respects to King Yudhishthira, reported to him all they had accomplished. Hearing their words, Yudhishthira, understanding Krishna’s compassion, shed tears of joy and, out of love, could not speak a word. Thus ends the seventy-third chapter, entitled “The Coming of Krishna and Others,” in the second half of the Tenth Canto of the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, the great Purāṇa, scripture for the paramahaṃsas. Śuka continued: King Yudhishthira, having heard of Jarasandha’s slaying by the mighty Krishna and his wondrous deeds, was pleased and spoke to Krishna. Yudhishthira said, “Those who are teachers of the three worlds—the great lords of all beings—even after attaining what is difficult to obtain, accept instruction upon their heads. You, O lotus-eyed one, rule over those who consider themselves masters among the distressed; O great one, this is indeed a profound mystery. For the one Supreme, the Absolute, the Paramātman, who is without a second, neither does his glory increase nor diminish through actions, just as the sun remains unaffected. O unconquered Mādhava, among your devotees there is no division of ‘mine’ and ‘yours’; such distinctions are like the differences among animals.” Having spoken thus, at the proper time for the sacrifice, Yudhishthira chose the priests who were qualified—brāhmaṇas learned in the Veda—with Krishna’s approval. Among them were Vyāsa, Bharadvāja, Sumantu, Gotama, Asita, Vasiṣṭha, Cyavana, Kaṇva, Maitreya, Kavaṣa, and Trita; also Viśvāmitra, Vāmadeva, Sumati, Jaimini, Kratu, Paila, Parāśara, Garga, and Vaiśampāyana; and Atharvā, Kaśyapa, Dhaumya, Rāma of the Bhārgavas, Āsuri, Vītihotra, Madhucchandā, Vīrasena, and Akṛtavraṇa. Other eminent figures were invited as well: Droṇa, Bhīṣma, Kṛpa, and the rest; Dhṛtarāṣṭra came with his sons, and wise Vidura. Brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, and śūdras—all eager to witness the sacrifice—gathered, along with all the kings and the subjects of the rulers. The brāhmaṇas, using golden ploughs, prepared the sacrificial ground according to tradition and initiated the king for the rite. Sacrificial implements, all made of gold as in ancient times for Varuṇa, were arrayed; the guardians of the worlds, beginning with Indra, accompanied by Brahmā and Śiva, were present. With their retinues came siddhas, gandharvas, vidyādharas, great serpents, sages, yakṣas, rākṣasas, birds, kinnaras, and cāraṇas. Kings were summoned, along with their royal consorts, and they came to the rājasūya sacrifice of the son of Pāṇḍu. Amazed, they considered it fitting for one devoted to Krishna. Priests of divine radiance performed the rājasūya for the great king, properly, just as the gods did for Pracetasa. On the day of the sacrifice, the lord of the earth, with full attention, honored the priests and the masters of the assembly, who were greatly fortunate, as was proper. The members of the assembly, deliberating on who was most worthy of the highest honor, could not reach a unanimous decision; then Sahadeva spoke: “Indeed, Acyuta, the Lord, master of the Sātvatas, deserves the highest honor, for in him are all the gods, places, times, wealth, and so forth.