Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 10
The Disappearance of the Yadu Dynasty and Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Departure
इति सर्वे समाकर्ण्य यदुवृद्धा मधुद्विष: । तथेति नौभिरुत्तीर्य प्रभासं प्रययू रथै: ॥ १० ॥
iti sarve samākarṇya yadu-vṛddhā madhu-dviṣaḥ tatheti naubhir uttīrya prabhāsaṁ prayayū rathaiḥ
Nang marinig ang mga salita ni Śrī Kṛṣṇa, ang kaaway ni Madhu, ang matatanda ng angkang Yadu ay nagsabi, “Gayon nga.” Pagkatawid sa dagat sa pamamagitan ng bangka, nagpatuloy sila sakay ng mga karuwahe patungong Prabhāsa.
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After hearing the instruction and intention conveyed regarding the journey, the Yadu elders agreed (“tatheti”) and traveled—crossing by boats and then by chariots—to the sacred place Prabhāsa, where the next events of Kṛṣṇa’s concluding pastimes unfold.
Madhudviṣa is a name of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, meaning “the slayer of the demon Madhu,” used here to address Him as the central figure guiding the Yadus’ actions.
The verse highlights attentive hearing, respectful consensus among elders, and purposeful pilgrimage—encouraging devotees to listen carefully to dharmic guidance and act in a unified, disciplined way toward spiritually significant goals.