16 Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead

Lord Krsna, although the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was playing
the part of an ordinary human being, and thus He immediately touched
the feet of Yudhisthira and Bhima because they were His two older cousins.
Arjuna embraced Krsna as a friend of the same age, whereas the two
younger brothers, namely Nakula and Sahadeva, touched the lotus feet of
Krsna to show Him respect. After an exchange of greetings according to
the social etiquette befitting the position of the Pandavas and Lord Krsna,
Krsna was offered an exalted seat. When He was comfortably seated, the
newly married Draupadi, young and very beautiful in her natural feminine
gracefulness, came before Lord Krsna to offer her respectful greetings. The
Yadavas who accompanied Krsna to Hastinapura were also very respect-
fully received; specifically, Satyaki, or Yuyudhana, was also offered a nice
seat. In this way, when everyone else was properly seated, the five brothers
took their seats nearby Lord Krsna.

After meeting with the five brothers, Lord Krsna personally went to
visit Srimati Kuntidevi, the mother of the Pandavas, who was also the
paternal aunt of Krsna. In offering His respects to His aunt, Krsna also
touched her feet. Kuntidevi’s eyes became wet, and, in great love, she
feelingly embraced Lord Krsna. She then inquired from Him about the
well-being of her paternal family members—her brother Vasudeva, his
wife, and other members of the family. Similarly, Krsna also inquired
from His aunt about the welfare of the Pandava families. Although Kunti-
devi was related to Krsna by family ties, she knew immediately after
meeting Him that He was the Supreme Personality of Godhead. She remem-
bered the past calamities of her life and how by the grace of Krsna the
Pandavas and their mother had been saved. She knew perfectly well that
no one, without Krsna’s grace, could have saved them from the fire
accident designed by Dhrtarastra and his sons. In a choked up voice, she
began to narrate before Krsna the past history of their life.

Srimati Kunti said: ‘““My dear Krsna, I remember the day when You sent
my brother Akrira to gather information about us. This means that You
always remember us automatically. When You sent Akrira, I could under-
stand that there was no possibility of our being put into danger. All good
fortune in our life began when You sent Akrura to us. Since then, I have
been convinced that we are not without protection. We may be put into
various types of dangerous conditions by our family members, the Kurus,
but Iam confident that You remember us and that You always keep us safe
and sound. Devotees who simply think of You are always immune from all
kinds of material dangers, and what to speak of ourselves, who are
personally remembered by You. So, my dear Krsna, there is no question
