Krsna Recovers the Son of His Teacher 283

as a grandson to Maharaja Ugrasena and as a member of the Yadu dynasty.
He voluntarily accepted the rule of Maharaja Ugrasena. He informed
Ugrasena: “Being cursed by the Yayati, the kings of the Yadu dynasty
will not rise against the throne. It will be Our pleasure to serve you as
your servants. Our full cooperation with you will make your position more
exalted and secure so that the kings of other dynasties will not hesitate to
pay their respective revenues. Protected by Us, you will be honored even
by the demigods from the heavenly planets. My dear grandfather, out of
fear of My late uncle Kamsa, all the kings belonging to the Yadu dynasty,
Vrsni dynasty, Andhaka dynasty, Madhu dynasty, Dasarha dynasty and
Kukura dynasty were very anxious and disturbed. Now you can pacify
them all and give them assurance of security. The whole kingdom will be
peaceful.”

All the kings in the neighboring area had left their homes in fear of
Kamsa and were living in distant parts of the country. Now, after the death
of Kariisa and the reinstatement of Ugrasena as king, the neighboring kings
were given all kinds of presentations and comforts. Then they returned to
their respective homes. After this nice political arrangement, the citizens
of Mathura were pleased to live in Mathura, being protected by the strong
arms of Krsna and Balarama. On account of good government in the
presence of Krsna and Balarama, the inhabitants of Mathura felt complete
satisfaction in the fulfillment of all their material desires and necessities,
and because they saw Krsna and Balarama daily, eye to eye, they soon
forgot all material miseries completely. As soon as they saw Krsna and
Balarama coming out on the street, very nicely dressed and smiling and
looking here and there, the citizens were immediately filled with loving
ecstasies, simply by seeing the personal presence of Mukunda. Mukunda
refers to one who can award liberation and transcendental bliss. Krsna’s
presence acted as such a vitalizing tonic that not only the younger
generation, but even the old men of Mathura became fully invigorated
with youthful energy and strength by regularly seeing Him.

Nanda Maharaja and Yasoda were also living in Mathura because Krsna
and Balarama were there, but after some time they wanted to go back
to Vrndavana. Krsna and Balarama went before them and very feelingly
and affectionately embraced Nanda and Yasoda, and Krsna began to speak
as follows: “‘My dear father and mother, although | was born of Vasudeva
and Devaki, you have been Our real father and mother, because from Our
very birth and childhood, you raised Us with great affection and love.
Your affectionate love for Us was more than anyone can offer one’s own
children. You are actually Our father and mother, because you raised Us
