The Rishis, addressing Vasudeva, said: --

"Karma is exhausted by Karma. Worship Vishnu by Yajna. He is the lord of

all Yajnas. Wise men do not wish for riches by the performance of Yajna,

nor do they wish for men or enjoyments. They give up all desires and

then go to the forest for Tapas. The twice-born are indebted to the

Devas, Rishis and Pitris, by their birth. You have paid up your debts to

the Rishis and to the Pitris. Now pay up your debts to the Devas, by the

performance of Yajna and then give up your home." Vasudeva then

performed Yajna, and the Rishis officiated. The Yajna over, the Rishis

went away. Dhritarashra, Vidura, the Pandavas, Bhishma, Drona, Kunti,

Narada, Vyasa, his friends and relatives, parted with a heavy heart.

Narada and his followers were detained for three months by the Yadavas,

such was their love for them. They then received many presents and left

for Mathura. Seeing the approach of the rainy season, the Yadavas also

went back to Dvaraka.

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