Having established the eternal nature of the pastimes of Krsna, hearing about them is now prescribed. One should hear the activities of Krsna who appeared with his form suitable for various pastimes with a desire to protect his own bhakti. These activities make the activities of other avataras insignificant, and destroy all karma.

How does one attain devotion to this spiritual abode? What is said is not my opinion, but the descriptions of scripture concerning the Lord’s pastimes. Like other scriptures, they give results following the instructions given in them. But his abode can be attained simply by hearing. That is explained in this verse. Or, “Please describe the eternal associates situated in the Lord’s eternal abode.” Please hear the pastimes of the Lord with them. They are eternal. Then this verse is spoken. As was previously said, one who desires to serve (anuvṛrtim) his feet should hear the activities of the Lord, who is beyond everyone’s vision, but by mercy manifests his own form suitable for pastimes with a desire to protect his bhakti (nija-dharma or vartma ). That Lord was the shelter (uttamasya) of the Yadus—the people of Vraja, Mathurā and Dvāraka--by performing eternal pastimes with them. The activities of the Lord are described. The activities were suitable to his form and appeared like other persons’ actions. Or, his activities made (viḍambanāni) the activities of other avatāras lesser in significance since they displayed unparalleled powers and sweetness. bhūmeḥ suretara-varūtha-vimarditāyāḥ kleśa-vyayāya kalayā sita-kṛṣṇa-keśaḥ jātaḥ kariṣyati janānupalakṣya-mārgaḥ karmāṇi cātma-mahimopanibandhanāni Kṛṣṇa, with skillfully bound up hair, whose method of attainment is unknown to men, having made his appearance to relieve the earth of the suffering caused by the armies of demons, and to relieve the devotees of their pain of separation, will perform activities whose sweetness will hide his powers. SB 2.7.26 These are like activities, but are a test for other activities, defeating the other activities of the universe.

In the manner stated (ittham), desiring to protect bhakti, his dharma, the supreme Lord (parasya), the best of the Yadus, accepted various forms like Matsya and Kūṛma. One should hear the activities of this Lord, which follow after the forms, and destroy the bondage of karma. Or you, Parīkṣit should hear these activities. Or all people should hear the activities. Śukadeva speaks to everyone. In any case that is the conclusion. Desiring to be fixed at his lotus feet (anuvṛttim) one should hear these pastimes.