In the seventy third chapter Krsna frees the kings imprisoned by Jarasandha and, seeing him, they praise him Satisfied with the kings, Krsna returns to the city of Yudhisthira. The kings who wee defeated by Jrasandha and imprisoned came out of Giri droni. Around his neck Krsna was wearing the kaustubha jewel (varamani). The kings seemed to be embracing Krsn with their arms (rambhantah).

Malināḥ should be malinaḥ. The Lord whom the kings saw is described in three verses. First his complexion is described, and then related to that, his clothing. Then his special features, such as Śrīvatsa are described. His eyes were pink like the inner petal of a lotus. His face was constantly smiling, beautiful because of its youth, color and features. His ornaments are described starting from the head. His earrings are described first because they made his face beautiful. The makara earrings shone because of gold and jewels, and because of his two cheeks. He was recognizable by the cakra, club, lotus and conch. Starting on the right bottom hand, going clockwise were the lotus, club, conch and cakra. These are the markings of Adhokṣaja according to Siddhārtha-saṁhitā. He showed these symbols in order to be known as Kṛṣṇa and as the Supreme Lord. Since he appears according to the type of bhakti, and the order of seeing them is not regulated, the crown and ornaments are not described in a particular order. The kings had long been suffering from hunger and thirst, but by good fortune they attained sweet nectar. But they became attached to Lord, not completely satisfied with seeing him suddenly. The word iva should be supplied to all the phrases to indicate a comparison (as if) and express their great attraction. Their eyes became wide in order to see him, their tongues tasted him by opening their mouths to praise him, their nostrils became wide to smell him, and their arms constantly embraced him. “Arms” is in the plural rather than dual since their arms moved about like currents of water. Among the knowledge gathering senses, their arms were used to obtain the happiness of touching him. The ears are not mentioned since they did not hear him speak yet. Because they were absorbed in the other four senses, the absence of the sense of hearing was not noticed. Most of their sins were destroyed on sending the messenger to Kṛṣṇa previously. Now all the sins caused by non-attachment to Kṛṣṇa were destroyed. Or their sins were destroyed by hearing about him.

The kings had been conquered, taken from their houses (nirjitāḥ). This suggests their shame. They are described in three verses. They had dirt on their bodies from not bathing. Their clothes were soiled. Their faces were dried up from not eating or drinking properly and from worry, since they had been imprisoned (saṁrodha). They were greatly suffering (te) or desired to see Kṛṣṇa for a long time. Or having been imprisons, they had been freed (te). The word te is repeated from the first verse to express breaking of the voice. Kṛṣṇa’s complexion and dress are then described. Then his special features, such as Śrīvatsa are described. His eyes were pink like the inner petal of a lotus. His face was constantly smiling, beautiful because of its youth, color and features. His ornaments are described starting from the head. His earrings are described first because they made his face beautiful. The makara earrings shone because of gold and jewels, and because of his two cheeks. He was recognizable by the cakra, club, lotus and conch. Starting on the right upper hand, right lower hand, left lower hand and left upper hand were the lotus, club, conch and cakra. He was served by a crown. He had bracelets on his wrists and armbands on his arms. He appeared in this manner since according to descriptions given by Nārada and others, devotes think of the Lord in this way with devotion, even though the Lord has purely spiritual body and ornaments. The kings had long been suffering from hunger and thirst, but by good fortune they attained sweet nectar. But they became attached to Lord, not completely satisfied with seeing him suddenly. Four knowledge gathering senses became absorbed in him. Skin for touch was experienced by embracing him. The ears are not mentioned since they did not hear him speak yet. Arms is in the plural to indicate the tightness of their embraces. The word iva should be supplied to all the phrases to indicate their absorption, as if they were directly embracing him by their gestures. The order of the senses is with increasing intensity. The cause is mentioned: their sins had been destroyed by surrender, as indicated by sending the messenger previously. They placed their heads at his feet. To please them by his special powers he let each head touch his feet. He took away their sins (hareḥ) or he attracted their minds at this time.