Well - Wishers, Akrura,overwhelmed with affection,quickly jumped down from his chariot and fell at the lotus feet of Krsna and Balarama like a rod.The joy of seeing the Supreme Lord flooded Akruras eyes with tears and decorated hi limbs with eruptions of ecstasy.He felt such eagerness that he could not speak to present himself,O King.Recognizing Akrura,Lord Krsna drew him close with His hand, which bears the sign of the chariot wheel;and then embraced him.Krsna felt pleased,for He is always benignly disposed toward His surrendered devotees.As Akrura stood with his head bowed,Lord Sankarsana,Balarama,grasped his joined hands,and then He took him to His house in the company of Lord Krsna.After inquiring from Akrura wheather his trip had been comfortable,Balarama offered him a first class seat,bathed his feet in accordance with the injunctions of scriptures ans respectfully served him milk with honey.Akrura went to Krsnas & Balaramas house on the twelfth lunar day,on which which one should not break a fast at night.However,Akrura dispensed with this formality because he was eager to receive food in the Lords house.When Akrura had eaten to his satisfaction,Lord Balarama,the supreme knower of religious duties,offered him aromatic herbs for sweetening his mouth,along with fragrances and flower garlands.Thus Akrura once again enjoyed the highest pleasure.Akrura forgot the fatigue of his journey.Sri Hare Krsna.
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