When the weight of the earth became too great, Krishna appeared in Bharata, at Nandagokula. There, he beheld the lotus feet of Radha, the fruit of his long austerities. For some time, Krishna remained in the sacred forests of Vrindavana, delighting in the holy pastures. But eventually, separation came, brought about by the curse of Sudama. A hundred years passed, and, during a pilgrimage, Krishna, understanding the truth, departed for Goloka, accompanied by his beloved Radha. Vrishabhanu and Nanda, too, journeyed to the supreme Goloka. In Krishna’s presence, the shadow, the cowherds, and the cowherd women all attained liberation, along with thirty-six hundred million cowherd women and cowherds, equal in number. Droṇa, who is Prajāpati, is Nanda, and Yaśodā, his beloved, is Dhara. Vasudeva is Kaśyapa, and Devakī, the virtuous one, is Aditi. The mind-born daughter of the ancestors is Kalāvatī, the mother of Radha. Thus, O Durgā, the supreme account of Rādhikā has been told. Śrī Krishna is of two forms: one with two arms, and another with four arms. The wife of the four-armed Krishna is Mahālakṣmī and Sarasvatī. Radha is the wife of Śrī Krishna, born from half of his own body. The wise declare that Radha’s name should be uttered first, then Krishna’s. On the full moon of Kārttika, in Goloka, within the circle of the rāsa dance, Hari crafted for Radha a gem-studded amulet and fashioned her armor. Having meditated with devotion, he composed a hymn in her honor. Radha is to be worshipped by Krishna, and the Lord, Bhagavān, is to be worshipped by her. In the second age, Radha was worshipped in righteousness by Brahmā and by me, Mahādeva; by Mahendra, by the Rudras, by Manu and the Mānavas as well. In the third age, she was worshipped by the lord of the seven islands, by the brāhmaṇa who was cursed, by the fault of the gods, and by the earth-bearer. Deprived of prosperity, he attained the kingdom by Radha’s boon, wearing her impenetrable armor on his neck and arm. In the end, the king ascended to Goloka in a jeweled chariot. At this point, Pārvatī inquired, “How was he cursed by the brāhmaṇas, and how did he attain Rādhikā? How did he obtain as wife the beloved of Krishna, worshipped by Śrī Krishna, who is the soul of all? In ancient times, Viṣṇu performed austerities for sixty thousand years. How did the god see her, the chaste Mahālakṣmī, in former times? How did the creator of the three worlds give him that armor?” Mahādeva replied, “The ascetic son of Brahmā, the lord, was the husband of Śatarūpā. Uttānapāda was his son, and his son was Dhruva. Utkala was Dhruva’s son, devoted to Nārāyaṇa. Utkala joyfully gave all jeweled vessels to the brāhmaṇas. At the end of the sacrifice, the king gave to the brāhmaṇas during the great festival. In the assembly of the gods, they named the king Suyajña. He was a giver of food, of jewels, indeed a giver of all wealth. He always gave to the brāhmaṇas with joy, along with proper gifts.” Thus, the sacred narrative unfolds, revealing the glory of Radha and Krishna, and the devotion of those who worshipped them.