Out of affection for his brother, Rāma spoke words of forgiveness: “Let all be well with you; I hold no grievance against the woman, against you, or against the Vṛṣṇis. I shall depart now.” With this, Rāma, the destroyer of enemies, entered Mithilā, where the king welcomed him with every desired honor and offering. At that very time, Babhrū, renowned for his wisdom, was performing all kinds of sacrifices, unrestricted and varied in form. The illustrious king, son of Gādhi, entered the consecrated enclosure, clad in armor for protection, seeking the Syamantaka jewel. When sixty years had passed, he dedicated wealth, excellent jewels, and various goods in these sacrifices. These famous rites, abundant in food and gifts, fulfilling every desire, became known as the ‘Akrūra-yajñas,’ celebrated by all. Meanwhile, King Duryodhana, mighty lord, traveled to Mithilā to receive divine training in mace-fighting from Balabhadra. Afterward, having pleased the Brāhmaṇas and the great warriors of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, Duryodhana was brought to Dvārakā by the great-souled Kṛṣṇa. The best of men, accompanied by Akrūra and the Andhakas, arrived; and in battle, the mighty one slew Śatrughna and Bandhumān. To the sons of Śvaphalka, two illustrious and exceedingly strong sons of Bhaṅgakāra, renowned among men, were born in Nara. These two, Śatrughna and Bandhumān, were born to the chief of the Andhakas for the destruction of Bhaṅgakāra; but Kṛṣṇa was displeased by this event. Fearing discord among his kin, he chose to overlook it. When Akrūra departed, Indra withheld the rains. Because of the drought, the land was ruined and famine threatened. The Kukuras and Andhakas sought to appease Akrūra. When the lord of gifts returned to Dvāravatī, Indra, the thousand-eyed one, caused rain to fall into the ocean’s womb. Akrūra, the glorious chief of the Yadus, gave his virtuous sister as a bride to Vāsudeva, seeking to win his favor. Then Kṛṣṇa, knowing through yoga that the Syamantaka jewel had gone to Babhrū, spoke to Akrūra in the midst of the assembly: “O lord, that precious jewel which is in your hand—give it up; do not harbor any resentment in this matter.” Kṛṣṇa continued, “When sixty years had passed, the anger that arose in me then became deeply rooted, having once arisen, and remained great from that time.” At Krishna’s word, in the assembly of all the Sātvatas, Babhrū, wise and untroubled, gave the jewel. The enemy-subduer received the jewel from Babhrū’s hand with sincerity and joyfully returned it to him. Having received the Syamantaka gem from Krishna’s hand, the son of Gandini fastened it and shone like a radiant one. It is said: Whoever, knowing an accusation to be pure and excellent yet false, proclaims it as false, should never go to the world beyond. Animitra was born from the youngest son of the Vrishni lineage. Satyaka, truthful and endowed with truth, was his son; Satyaki, son of Yuyudhana, was born to him. Bhūti’s son was Yugandhara; these are called the descendants of Bhūti. Śvaphalka and Citraka were born as sons of Pṛśni. Śvaphalka, the great king, righteous in soul, wherever he resides, there is no fear of disease nor of drought. Once, O best of twice-born, in the realm of the illustrious king of Kāśi, for three years, the rain-god did not rain. The king caused Śvaphalka, highly honored, to dwell there; by Śvaphalka’s residence, the rain-god poured rain. Śvaphalka took as wife the blameless daughter of the king of Kāśi, named Gandini, who always gave cows to the Brahmin. Gandini dwelt in her mother’s womb for many hundreds of years and was not born. Her father spoke to her, who remained in the womb: “Be born quickly, O blessed one! Why do you remain?” The girl Gandini replied daily from the womb, “If I am given, then I will be born; if I am desired, father, then so be it.” Her father replied, “So be it,” and fulfilled her wish. A giver, a sacrificer, a hero, learned, and fond of guests—her son was known as Akrūra, Śvaphalka, generous in gifts. Upamaṅgu, Maṅgur, Mṛdura, Arimejaya, Girirakṣa, Yakṣa, Śatrughna, and Vārimardana; Dharmabhṛt, Śṛṣṭacaya, Vargamoca, and others; Āvāha and Prativāha, and Vasudeva, the excellent woman. From Akrūra and Ugrasena, two sons, delight of the lineage, were born: Deva and Anupadeva, equal to the gods. Citraka had sons: Pṛthu, Vipṛthu, Aśvagrīva, Aśvabāhu, Supārśva, and Kagaveṣaṇa. Ariṣṭanemi, Aśva, Suvarmā, Varmacarmabhṛt, Abhūmi, Bahubhūmi, and the two women Śraviṣṭhā and Śravaṇā were also born. Satyakā, daughter of Kāśi, bore four sons: Kakuda, Bhajamāna, and also Śamīka and Balabarhiṣa. Kakuda’s son was Vṛṣṭi, and Vṛṣṭi’s son was Kapotaromā; his son, in turn, was Revata. Thus, the noble lineages, their virtues, and their deeds are remembered, their stories woven into the sacred history of the Yadus and their kin.