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SB 1.10
Departure of Krishna for Dvaraka

(7) In order to appease [behagen] His family and please His sister Subhadra [wife of Arjuna], the Lord [Krishna] stayed for a few months in the city of Hastinapura.

(8) After with due permission having announced His departure, He, having embraced the king and having bowing down to him, ascended His chariot. Thereupon He on his turn was respected and embraced by the others.

(9-10) His sister Subhadra, Draupadi, Kunti, Uttara [mother of Parkishit] and also Dhritarashthra and [his wife] Gandhari, [their son] Yuyutsu, [the Kuru priest] Kripacarya, [the twin brothers] Nakula and Sahadeva together with Bhima, and [the Pandava priest] Dhaumya, the [other] ladies from the palace and [Vyasa's mother] Satyavati, had great difficulty with the departure of the One with the bow Sharnga in His hands, and almost fainted.

(11-12) An intelligent person, in good company being liberated from materialistic association, will never think of forsaking the glorification of His fame, even when he but once heard that pleasant sound. How could the Pandavas who fixed their minds on Him, then tolerate it to be separated from Him, having seen Him face to face and touching, sleeping, sitting and eating together with Him?

(13) All of them, looking at Him with wide open eyes, melted for Him and moved restlessly, being bound by pure affection.

(14) The ladies of the family who came from the palace, had difficulty checking their tears from overflowing, as they were afraid that because of it, inauspicious things might happen to the son of Devaki.

(15) At that time, mridangas [drums used in devotional service], conch shells, horns, strings, flutes and more drums, kettledrums, bells and other rhythm instruments were sounded.

(16) To have a good view, the ladies of the Kuru dynasty climbed on the roof of the palace, from where they showered flowers upon Krishna with love and shy smiles.

(17) For the Most Beloved of the Beloved, the conqueror of sleep [Arjuna] took up an embroidered sunshade [geborduurd zonnescherm] decorated with pearls and lace [kant] that had a handle inlaid with jewels.

(18)  Sitting on scattered [verspreide] flowers the master of Madhu, commanding them on the road, was fanned by His cousin brother Uddhava and His driver Satyaki holding resplendent fans.