At a pivotal moment, noble Balarama was urged to renounce the enjoyment of wine and other pleasures. This counsel was not only for him, but also for the Yadu people, as Balarama, Satyabhama, and Krishna together requested the lord of gifts to heed their words. They acknowledged that only he was truly capable of bearing the responsibility, and that whatever he held would benefit the kingdom. Thus, they asked him to keep that precious jewel for the sake of the realm, just as he had before, assuring him that nothing more needed to be said. Hearing this, the lord of gifts replied, “So be it,” and took up the great jewel. From that moment forward, Akrura moved about openly, his brilliance shining from his neck like the sun adorned with its rays. It was known that whoever remembered this cleansing from false accusation of the Blessed Lord would never again be subject to even the slightest false charge; those with unobstructed senses would attain complete liberation from all sins. Meanwhile, as Krishna fought, his strength and vitality were nourished by food, water, and offerings made with great faith in suitable vessels. Śrī Parāśara then recounted the lineage of the Yadus. Anamitra had a son named Śini, whose son was Satyaka. From Satyaka came Sātyaki, also known as Yuyudhāna. Sātyaki’s son was Saṃjaya, whose son was Kuṇi, and Kuṇi’s son was Yugandhara. These were the descendants of Śini. In the line of Anamitra was Vṛṣṇi, from whom came Śvaphalka, renowned for his power as told by Kātha. Śvaphalka had a younger brother named Citraka. Śvaphalka and Gāndinī were the parents of Akrura, and similarly, Upamadga was born. Upamadga’s sons were Mṛda, Amṛda, Viśvāri, Mejaya, Girikṣatra, Upakṣatra, Śataghna, Arimardana, Dharmadṛk, Dṛṣṭadharma, Gandhamoja, Vāha, and Prativāha; his daughter was Sutārā. Akrura had two sons, Devavān and Upadeva. Citraka had many sons, led by Pṛthu and Vipṛthu. Kukura had four sons: Bhajamāna, Śuci, Kaṃbala, and Barhiṣākha; Andhaka likewise had four sons. From Kukura came Hṛṣṭa, then Kapotaromā, then Vilomā, and then Tuṃbura’s friend, Anusaṃjña. From Anu came Ānakadundubhi, then Abhijit and Abhijita, and then Punarvasu. Punarvasu’s son was Āhuka, and his daughter was Āhukī. Āhuka had two sons, Devaka and Ugrasena. Devaka had four sons: Devavān, Upadeva, Sahadeva, and Devarakṣitā. Their seven daughters were Vṛkadevā, Upadevā, Devarakṣitā, Śrīdevā, Śāntidevā, Sahadevā, and Devakī. Vasudeva married all seven sisters. Ugrasena had sons named Kaṃsa, Nyagrodha, Sunāma, Nakāhva, Śaṅku, Subhūmi, Rāṣṭrapāla, Yuddhatuṣṭi, Sutuṣṭi, and Matsa. Ugrasena’s daughters were Kaṃsā, Kaṃsavatī, Sutanū, and Rāṣṭrapalikā. Bhajamāna’s son was Vidūratha. Vidūratha’s son was Śūra; from Śūra came Śamī; from Śamī, Pratikṣatra; from him, Svayaṃbhoja; and from him, Hṛdika. Hṛdika’s sons were Kṛtavarmā, Śatadhanvan, Davārha, Devagarbha, and others. Devagarbha also had a son named Śūra. Śūra’s wife was Mārīṣā, in whom he begot ten sons, including Vasudeva and Ūrva. When Vasudeva was born in that household, the gods, seeing with unobstructed vision the descent of the divine portion, sounded celestial drums and dundubhis. Thus, Vasudeva received the name Ānakadundubhi. Vasudeva had nine brothers: Devabhāga, Devaśravā, Aṣṭaka, Kakud, Cakravata, Sadhāraka, Sṛṃjaya, Śyāma, and Śamikagañjūṣa. Vasudeva and his brothers had five sisters: Pṛthā, Śrutadevā, Śrutakīrti, Śrutaśravā, and Rājādhidevī. Śūra had a friend named Kuntir, who was without children. According to custom, Śūra gave his daughter Pṛthā to Kuntir. Thus, the noble lineage of the Yadus was preserved and celebrated, each descendant contributing to the greatness of their clan and the unfolding of the divine story.