When Kṛṣṇa entered the deep cave in search of the Syamantaka jewel, Baladeva and their companions, believing him lost, returned to the city of Dvārakā and sorrowfully reported that Kṛṣṇa had been slain. Meanwhile, Kṛṣṇa, having vanquished the mighty bear king Jāmbavat in battle, won the hand of Jāmbavatī, the esteemed daughter of the bear king. For the sake of purifying himself from suspicion, Kṛṣṇa took possession of the Syamantaka jewel. After making peace with Jāmbavat, he departed the cave. Kṛṣṇa then returned to Dvārakā, accompanied by his humble companions. With the jewel in hand and his innocence established, Acyuta entered the assembly of the Sātvatas and, before all, returned the Syamantaka jewel to Satrājit, thus dispelling the false accusation that he had slain a friend for its sake. Satrājit, now purified of sin and having recovered his famous jewel, lived with his ten wives, from whom he had a hundred sons. Among these sons, three were especially renowned: Bhagankāra, the eldest, Vīra, Vātapati, and Vasumedhas as well. Satrājit also had three daughters, each famed in different directions, with Satyabhāmā the foremost among them—devoted and steadfast in her vows. In time, Satyabhāmā was given in marriage to Kṛṣṇa by Sabhaksha, along with Bhangkakari and Naveya, both notable men. Two sons were born, virtuous and celebrated for their beauty: one was the son of Madri, and the other, Yudhajit, was born to Vrishni. Vrishni himself had two sons, Svaphalka and Citraka. Svaphalka married the daughter of the king of Kashi, whose name was Gandini. Her father was famed for his generosity, always gifting cows. From Gandini was born a mighty-armed, learned, and hospitable son—Akrura, illustrious and broad-handed. Other sons were Upamadgu, Madgu, Mudara, Arimardana, Arikshepa, Upeksha, Shatruha, Arimejaya, Dharmabhrit, Dharma, Gridhrabhoja, and Andhaka. There were also Avaha and Prativaha, and among the daughters, Sundari—an excellent woman—and Vasundhara, who became the queen of Vishrutashva. Akrura, endowed with beauty and youth, enchanting to all, had two sons by Ugrasena: Vasudeva and Upadeva, both radiant as gods. Citraka’s sons were Prithu and Viprithu, and others included Ashvagriva, Ashvabahu, Suparshvakagaveshana, Arishtanemi, Dharma, and Dharmabhrit. Subahu and Bahubahu were among them, as were the women Shravistha and Shravanā. It is said that whoever utters the false accusation against Kṛṣṇa—that he coveted the Syamantaka jewel—should know such curses never touch him. Later, when Kṛṣṇa returned the Syamantaka jewel to Satrājit, Babhrur took it away, and so did Bhoja and Shatadhanvan. Akrura, ever seeking the blameless Satyabhāmā, also searched for the Syamantaka jewel. In the darkness of night, after slaying Satrājit, the mighty Shatadhanva seized the jewel and handed it to Akrura, extracting from him a promise that his involvement would not be revealed. Shatadhanva and his companions, feeling threatened by Kṛṣṇa, told Akrura that Dvārakā was under their control. When her father Satrājit was killed, Satyabhāmā, stricken with grief, mounted her chariot and journeyed to the city of Varanavata. There, standing beside her husband Kṛṣṇa, she tearfully recounted the treachery of Shatadhanva of the Bhoja line. Hari then performed the water-rites for the burned Pandavas and, to preserve the Pandu lineage, appointed Satyaki to his task. Madhusudana swiftly returned to Dvārakā and spoke to his elder brother, the illustrious wielder of the plough, Baladeva: “Prasena was killed by a lion, Satrājit by Shatadhanva. But the Syamantaka jewel, O mighty one, is mine by right, for I am its true lord. Therefore, let us ascend the chariot; after slaying the great charioteer Bhoja, the Syamantaka jewel will be ours.” A tumultuous battle then erupted between Bhoja and Kṛṣṇa. Shatadhanva, seeing Akrura, looked all around for help, but Akrura, though capable, did not join the fight because of a curse upon him. Fearful, Shatadhanva resolved to flee, and mounted his famed mare Hridaya, who could speed across a hundred yojanas and more. Hridaya, renowned for her swiftness, bore Shatadhanva far from the battlefield. But when her strength was spent after a hundred yojanas, and seeing his own chariot had the advantage, Kṛṣṇa struck down Shatadhanva. The exhausted mare, overcome by fatigue and distress, breathed her last and her spirit departed into the sky. Kṛṣṇa then said to Baladeva, “Stay here, mighty-armed one; my horses are spent. I will go on foot and seize the Syamantaka jewel.” Thus Acyuta set off on foot and, near Mithila, the master of supreme weapons slew Shatadhanva. Yet, even after felling the mighty Bhoja, Kṛṣṇa did not find the Syamantaka jewel upon him. When Kṛṣṇa returned, the plough-wielder, Baladeva, asked, “Give me the jewel.