This verse indicates the great deeds of Parasurama at that place. This verse describes the ability of the place to rid one of sin. The people of Bharata went (agan) there. Aniruddha protected Dvaraka. He is famous as the Visnu form who protects Svetadvipa.

The reason they went to Kurukṣetra is explained in two verses. It became sacred because of the influence of Parāśurāma. He made large lakes from the blood of the slain kṣatriyas. This place was called Samanta-paṣcaka: the p ace in which five lakes (paṣcaka) spread everywhere (samanta). To teach the people by instituting dharma, the Lord of all the worlds (īśaḥ) performed worship there. The place is praised because it would bring bliss to the people of Vraja on meeting Kṛṣṇa. Or two verses describe this place because they went there on understanding the great results that could be achieved there. The vow would take place at the time of the eclipse. This pilgrimage was large because of the occasion of the full eclipse (mahatyām). Almost all the people of Bhārata-varṣa came there. Among the population, the Yādavas are described first since they were accepted as the best. Vṛṣṇis means Kṛṣṇa, Balarāma and others. Just as they came Akrūra and others came. They are listed in this way because generally they did not come along with Kṛṣṇa. Akrūra is mentioned first, since he was highly respected for his actions. They all desired to be free of sin. For the Vṛṣṇis, destroying sins was a pastime, but for others it was real. Not only adults wanting purification came, but the younger members also came. Who stayed to protect Dvārakā? They are mentioned last. Sucandra, also called Cārudeṣṇa, was the son of Rukmiṇī. Aniruddha also stayed to protect Dvārakā. Though the protective forces were light, since Aniruddha was young, they had great power because of the presence of strong warriors. The arrangement was suitable because of the presence of older persons. Or Aniruddha can here refer to one of the sons of Kṛṣṇa, rather than his grandson.

Parāśurāma, the best of warriors, rid the earth of kṣatriyas to give bliss to Renukā (his mother). He made five large lakes. This place was called Samanta-paṣcaka: the place in which five lakes (paṣcaka) spread everywhere (samanta). He is an avatāra of the Lord. Thus he is called bhagavān and īśvara. Though untouched by duties of karmas, with its rules and prohibitions, he worshipped to destroy all the sins of killing all the kṣatriyas, in order to teach the people, because he was the Lord of all people (īśaḥ), appearing in order to benefit people by spreading dharma. Or he was fully capable (īśaḥ) and thus like others who are dependent on karmas, he worshipped. He performed worship completely, according to the rules. The event was special (mahatyām) because of the eclipse. All those residing in Bhārata went. They had qualification for that place. Among them the Yadus are mentioned first, because of their high position. The word ca indicates that even Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma went. Unlike the rājasūya sacrifice, during which the elders stayed in Dvārakā, now everyone went. Ādayāḥ indicates that the Śuras and Andhakras also went. Those who are mentioned were elders and had special interest in performing pious acts. Akrūra is mentioned first, because he had special respect for the acts. Or Akrūra and other Vṛṣṇis desired to destroy their sins at this great event where all the citizens gathered. Gītā says that whatever the great man does others follow. (BG 3.21) Like Parāśurāma, to teach the people, Krṣṇa and Balarāma also went. But they also went to meet the people of Vraja, though their names are not mentioned here. O descendent of Bharata. As a main person in the Bharata dynasty you understand the goal in going on the pilgrimage and reason for the rituals undertaken by the chief persons. Not only the elders, interested in puṇya, went. The young people also went. Sicandra was the eighth son of Rukmiṇī. He went along with Cārucandra, Gada and others. Aniruddha stayed to guard the city. Being very young, he was not so interested in the pilgrimage. Or among the four members of the caturvyūha, one should stay in Dvārakā and he was the youngest.