Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 7
The Disappearance of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the Aftermath in Dvārakā
दिवि दुन्दुभयो नेदु: पेतु: सुमनसश्च खात् । सत्यं धर्मो धृतिर्भूमे: कीर्ति: श्रीश्चानु तं ययु: ॥ ७ ॥
divi dundubhayo neduḥ petuḥ sumanasaś ca khāt satyaṁ dharmo dhṛtir bhūmeḥ kīrtiḥ śrīś cānu taṁ yayuḥ
As soon as Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa departed the earth, Truth, Dharma, Steadfastness, Glory, and Śrī—beauty and fortune—followed after Him. Kettledrums resounded in heaven, and flowers rained from the sky.
According to Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī, all the demigods were jubilant because each one thought Lord Kṛṣṇa was coming to his own planet.
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It describes auspicious cosmic signs—celestial drums and a shower of flowers—and states that truth, dharma, fame, and prosperity followed Lord Krishna as He departed.
Such signs indicate divine presence and a transcendental event, marking Krishna’s departure as spiritually auspicious rather than ordinary death.
It teaches that aligning one’s life with Krishna—through devotion, integrity, and righteous conduct—naturally brings steadiness, good name, and genuine prosperity.