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Krishna and Uddhava
Brahma and other Devas went to Dwaraka. Brahma said, “O Lord! You graced our request to protect the world, which was over-run by wicked kings by taking an incarnation in the line of Yadus. All that we prayed for have been done. It is over a hundred and twenty-five years since Thou didst appear in the line of Yadus. That line is also well-nigh extinguished. Now come back to Thy own abode.”
The Lord said, “Just now the destruction of the Yadavas has begun by the curse of Brahmins. When this is finished, I shall go to My region.” Brahma returned to his abode.
The Lord said to the aged Yadus, “There are unusual evil omens on every side. There has been severe curse of Brahmins on our race. Let us this very day go to the very sacred place of Prabhasa.” The Yadavas made preparations for going to Prabhasa.
Uddhava noticed the evil portents and heard what Sri Krishna said. He said to Sri Krishna, “O Lord! Thou shalt leave this earth as soon as the Yadus are destroyed. O Kesava! I cannot bear to leave Thy lotus-like feet even for half a moment. O Lord, take me also to Thy abode.”
Sri Krishna replied, “What you say is truly going to happen. I have indeed accomplished here wholly the purpose of the gods, for which, as prayed for by Brahma, I incarnated as a part of Myself.
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