O King, the sacrificial priests, clad in fine silk and adorned with sparkling jewels, stood amidst the assembly, radiating a brilliance reminiscent of Indra presiding over his heavenly sacrifice. Rama and Krishna, accompanied by their families—sons and wives—shone forth with their own resplendent glory, true lords of life surrounded by their kin. The sacrificer, following the sacred rituals, worshipped the Lord of sacrifice, knowledge, and action with offerings of agnihotra and other rites, both common and extraordinary. At the appointed time, he bestowed upon the priests the prescribed gifts, further adorning these already adorned men with cows, land, daughters, and abundant wealth. After completing the rites for the wives and the final ablutions, the great sages, together with the priests and guided by the sacrificer, bathed in the serene waters of Rama lake. Once cleansed, the sacrificer distributed his ornaments and garments to the bards and women, then, beautifully adorned himself, honored the priests and others with sumptuous food. He extended lavish hospitality to his relatives, their wives and sons, and to the people from Vidarbha, Kosala, Kuru, Kashi, Kekaya, and Sṛñjaya. The assembly members, officiating priests, sages, kings, spirits, ancestors, and wandering mendicants all received honor. After respectfully departing from the Lord’s abode, they offered blessings and returned to the site of the sacrifice. Among those present were Dhṛtarāṣṭra, his younger brother, the sons of Pṛthā, Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Pṛthā herself, the two sons of Yamā, Nārada, the divine Vyāsa, and their friends and relatives. Embracing their kinsmen, the Yadus, their hearts softened by affection, many departed for their homelands, bearing the sorrow of separation. Nanda, along with the cowherds, was honored with great respect by Krishna, Rama, Ugrasena, and others. Deeply fond of his relatives, Nanda remained there. Vasudeva, having easily crossed the vast ocean of his desires, surrounded by friends and with a joyful mind, addressed Nanda, grasping his hand. Vasudeva spoke: “Brother, the bond of affection among people, which is called love, I consider hard to abandon, even for heroes and yogis. True friendship, established by noble souls—even towards those who do not return kindness, and whose fruit is offered in friendship—should never be forsaken. In earlier times, brothers, we did not act for each other's welfare; now, blinded by pride in prosperity, we fail to see those standing before us. O bestower of honor, may the splendor of sovereignty never come to one who desires true welfare, for by it, one loses sight of his own people and relatives, becoming blind.” Śuka continued: Thus, Vasudeva, his heart softened by affection, recalled the friendship shown and wept, his eyes brimming with tears. Nanda, honored by the Yadus for the love he had shown to his dear friends Govinda and Rama, lingered there for three months, always thinking, “Today, tomorrow.” Eventually, Nanda and his kin, along with the people of Vraja, were honored with the finest ornaments, silks, and priceless gifts, their desires fulfilled. Receiving abundant gifts from Vasudeva, Ugrasena, Krishna, Uddhava, Balarama, and others, Nanda, accompanied by the Yadus, set out on his journey. The cowherds and their women, their minds absorbed in the lotus feet of Govinda, found it difficult to withdraw, yet departed for Mathura. When their relatives had left, the Vṛṣṇis, whose deity was Krishna, seeing the rainy season approach, returned once more to Dvārakā. There, they recounted to the people the great festival of the Yadu gods, which had taken place during the pilgrimage, along with the joyous meetings with friends and other memorable events. Thus concludes the eighty-fourth chapter, "The Description of Pilgrimage," in the tenth book, second half, of the glorious Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa, the scripture for the supreme renunciates. King Parīkṣit then asked, “O Brahman, we wish to know about the sister of Rama and Krishna—how Arjuna married her, and how she became my grandmother.” Śuka replied: While wandering on pilgrimage, Arjuna, the noble lord, traveled across the earth and arrived at Prabhāsa, where he heard news of his maternal cousin. Some said that Rama would give her to Duryodhana, while others disagreed. Desiring her, Arjuna adopted the guise of a renunciate with three staffs and went to Dvārakā. There, seeking his purpose, Arjuna stayed for several months, repeatedly honored by the townspeople and by Rama, who did not recognize him. One day, Rama invited Arjuna to his home as a guest, offering him food with faith, and Arjuna ate what was brought as alms. During his stay, Arjuna saw a great maiden, captivating to heroes; his heart, stirred by affection and blossoming eyes, was set upon her. She too, seeing him, chose him—her heart naturally drawn to him. Smiling, with bashful sidelong glances, she fixed her heart and gaze upon Arjuna. Constantly thinking of her and desiring her, Arjuna found no peace, his mind confused by overpowering passion. During a great festival, as she rode in a chariot and left the fortress, Arjuna, with the approval of her parents and Krishna, the mighty charioteer, carried her away. Standing on the chariot, Arjuna took up his bow and drove away the brave warriors who tried to block him, scattering his own people as a lion scatters deer. Hearing of this, Rama was agitated like a great ocean at the full moon, but Krishna, holding his feet and joined by friends, calmed him. Joyful at the wedding, Balarama sent abundant gifts—elephants, chariots, horses, men, and women, all of great wealth. Śuka then spoke of Krishna’s devotees: Among them was the eminent Brahman named Śrutadeva, famed for his exclusive devotion to Krishna. He was fulfilled in all aims, peaceful, wise, and free from indulgence. Śrutadeva lived among the Videhas in Mithilā, as a householder, accepting only what came by chance and performing his duties without effort. Each day, he accepted only what came for the sake of pilgrimage, content with that alone, and performed the appropriate rites as needed. Similarly, the ruler of that land was Bahulāśva, a Maithila, renowned for his humility; both were dear to Acyuta.