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risen. In other words, although Magadhendra was able to imprison so many kings, upon the appearance of Krṣṇa they were all released. Krṣṇa did this out of His sincere compassion for the kings.
Krṣṇa’s compassion was also exhibited when Grandfather Bhīṣma was lying on the bed of arrows which had been shot through his body. While lying in this position, Bhīṣma was very anxious to see Krṣṇa, and thus Krṣṇa appeared there. Upon seeing the pitiable condition of Bhīṣma, Krṣṇa began speaking with tears in His eyes. Not only was He shedding tears, but He also forgot Himself in His compassion. Therefore, instead of offering obeisances to Krṣṇa directly, devotees offer obeisances to His compassionate nature. Actually, because Krṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, it is very difficult to approach Him. But the devotees, taking advantage of His compassionate nature, which is represented by Rādhārāṇī, always pray to Rādhārāṇī for Krṣṇa’s compassion.
33. Respectful
A person who shows adequate respect to a spiritual master, a  brāhmaṇa  and an old person is to be understood as being respectful.
When superior persons assembled before Krṣna, Krṣna first of all offered respect to His spiritual master, then to His father and then to His elder brother, Balarāma. In this way Lord Krṣna, the lotus-eyed, was completely happy and pure at heart in all of His dealings.
34. Gentle
Any person who neither becomes impudent nor exhibits a puffed-up nature is called gentle.
The example of Krṣṇa’s gentle behavior was manifested when He was coming to the arena of the  rāja-sūya  sacrifice arranged by Mahārāj Yudhiṣṭhira, Krṣṇa’s older cousin. Mahārāj Yudhiṣṭhira knew that Krṣṇa was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and he was attempting to get down from his chariot to receive Krṣṇa. But before Yudhiṣṭhira could get down, Lord Krṣṇa got down from His own chariot and immediately fell at the feet of the King. Even though