The Love of Dwaraka’s Residents (Union)

Chapter 11

The separation in Hastinapura was contrasted with a jubilant meeting in Dwaraka. In that city of immeasurable opulence, all the inhabitants excitedly welcomed Krishna and offered Him an abundance of gifts in great love. Krishna was reunited with His parents, Vasudeva and Devaki, and bowed down to them with great affection. When Krishna entered the palaces of His 16,108 queens, they were completely overwhelmed at the sight of their Lord and husband, and a variety of loving sentiments arose within them. They embraced Krishna in their hearts, with their eyes, and through their sons. Even prostitutes and outcastes lovingly greeted Krishna, who, being equally affectionate to all, unhesitatingly reciprocated with each and everyone’s devotion.