Satyabhama gives away Krishna

In Dwaraka, the Parijata tree was kept at the door of Satyabhama. The tree was decorated very nicely. One day when Krishna and Satyabhama were sitting below the tree, Narada came there. Narada said to Satyabhama - There is no one equal to you. You are the greatest. You have managed to get the Parijata tree on earth. Fast and pray for getting Krishna as your husband for all lives to come. The daughter of Poulama, Sachi had done such a fast and got Indra as her husband. Daughter of the Himalayas, Parvati, also had done such a fast and she got Shiva as her husband.
Satyabhama asked Narada about the procedure. Narada asked to first take the permission of Krishna as she would have tie Krishna to a tree and give him away to that tree.
Satyabhama said she would take Krishna's permission. She started organizing whatever material was needed for the fast. She gathered cows, gold and all that was needed. When she went to Krishna and asked for his permission, he readily agreed.
Satyabhama tied Krishna to the Parijata tree and she sat down before the tree with grass strands in her hand.
Rukmini and the other wives of Krishna came to see the celebration.
Satyabhama then gave away Krishna.

Narada then said he had given Krishna as offering and he would be taking him away. He told Krishna to change into clothes of an ascetic.
Krishna was untied from the tree and he went off with Narada, as an ascetic. All people of Dwaraka were aghast. All started crying.
Rukmini and the other wives started following Narada and Krishna. Narada asked them to stay back. Rukmini said she would go with Krishna. Narada said Satyabhama had given away Krishna alone.
Rukmini said Satyabhama did not consult with anyone before giving away Krishna, so she was not concerned with that. 

Krishna pacifies Satyabhama

Satyabhama was lying on the floor, crying away. Hearing that Krishna was coming, Satyabhama started crying out louder in anger. She looked at Krishna and said a well wisher of Rukimini had come and started cursing Rukmini. Krishna said Why you do use such words against Rukmini?
Satyabhama then said Krishna had given the the Parijata flower to Rukmini and not to her. She was feeling insulted and would give up her life.
Krishna said Do not cry over one flower. I will get you the Parijata tree itself.
This pleased Satyabhama and she got up.
Krishna spent the night with Satyabhama.
In the morning, Narada came back. He said the Gods had refused to give the Parijata flowers away. He said the Gods had also insulted Krishna calling him a cowherd.

This angered Krishna and he decided to deal with the situation himself. He said Indra had become too proud and he needed to be taught a lesson. He said he would go to Indra and get the Parijata tree from there.

Krishna then sent for Garuda. He asked Garuda to take him to Indra to get the Parijata tree to Dwaraka. he got his mace and Sudarshana chakra and climbed on top of Garuda.
Satyabhama said she wanted to go with Krishna. Krishna agreed and also asked to of his followers, Satyaki and Kama to come along.

When Balarama heard this, he said he would come along also. Krishna asked Balarama to stay back and guard Dwaraka. 

Krishna asks Narada to get Parijata flowers

The sage said Janmajeya, listen to the story of how Krishna got Parijata.

Once Narada roaming around reached the Raivataka mountain. He sang songs glorifying Krishna. A flower of the Parijata tree was tied to Narada's Veena and he gave that to Krishna.
It was a wonderful, rare flower whose fragrance traveled distances and attracted others.
Krishna gave that flower to Rukmini, his wife. Rukmini was very happy to have that.
Narada left the mountain. On his way he thought of mentioning about the Parijata to Satyabhama, another wife of Krishna and daughter of Satrajit. He went to Dwaraka and met Satyabhama.
Narada said when he had gone to Indra, he had been presented with the Parijata flowers, which was rare for the humans. I gave a flower to Krishna, as he was the one capable of having it. Krishna gave that flower to Rukmini.
He said he had thought Satyabhama was the favorite of Krishna, but now he realized that it was Rukmini who was closer to him.

Satyabhama started tearing off her jewels. She fell on the floor and started crying.
Narada seeing this then went off to the Raivataka to tell Krishna. Krishna was having his meal, which was being served by Rukmini. Narada went there.

Krishna asked Narada about his visit. He said he had gone to Dwaraka and had told her that Krishna had given the Parijata flower to Rukmini. Hearing this, Satyabhama was lying on the floor, crying her heart out.

Krishna asked Rukmini to give the flower to Satyabhama. Rukmini said this was not the correct thing to do. Having gifted her something, she was being asked to give that back.
Krishna then asked Narada where he had got the Parijata flower.

Narada said the tree grew in the heaven and was guarded closely bu Indra's guards. Narada asked Krishna to ask for the flowers; hearing Krishna asking for the flowers, he would give it to him.

Krishna asked Narada to go as his messenger to Indra. He asked to Narada to ask for flowers from the Parijata tree, which had appeared when the cosmic ocean had been churned. 

Arjuna meets Subhadra

In the evening, Satyabhama went to Krishna and told him about the conversation that she had had with Subhadra. Krishna said he was in agreement with Subhadra's wish and Arjuna would make a good husband for her.

Satyabhama went where Subhadra was. She asked Subhadra to follow her.They entered the room where Arjuna was sleeping on a grand cot. Satyabhama called out to Arjuna. Arjuna woke up and wanted to know who she was. She said she was Satyabhama, Krishna's wife. Arjuna said it was the middle of the night, when the world was sleeping. So what was she doing at that hour?

Satyabhama said she had come with a proposal from her sister in law, who had lost her heart to him. She then showed Arjuna, Subhadra, who was standing in a corner.

Arjuna said while he was willing to take Subhadra, he would need the permission of Balarama , Krishna and the other elders.

Satyabhama said Draupadi would not take to marriage of Arjuna very well.

Arjuna said - You do not know Draupadi. Krishna has many wives, how has he managed to have equilibrium among the wives. Krishna likes you a lot and gives a lot to you. Krishna got the Parijata tree and gave that to Rukmini, and that became known all over.

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Janmajeya then wanted to know more about Krishna and his getting the Parijata and the equation between Satyabhama and Rukmini..

Satyabhama and Subhadra talk

When Krishna learnt that Arjuna was nearby, he went to Prabhasa to meet him. The two hugged each other. They went to a mountain named Raivataka where a grand festival was being celebrated by the people of Dwaraka. Arjuna told Krishna about the rule at home and why he was in exile. Krishna asked Arjuna to stay with him till his exile period was over. Arjuna told blessings of Vasudeva, Krishna's father, who was Kunti's brother.

Arjuna then saw an extremely beautiful woman and asked Krishna who she was. Krishna said she was his sister, Subhadra. Krishna said she was unmarried, to which Arjuna started blushing. Subhadra was also in awe, when she saw Arjuna. She fell on the ground. When Satyabhama asked her what she was doing on the ground, Subhadra gave an excuse of a thorn having stuck in her foot. Satyabhama saw there was no thorn and asked what was the matter. Subhadra said the thorn had strcuk her in the heart. The thorn was the sight of Arjuna.

Satyabhama said this was not proper. Subhadra was a cousin of Arjuna and this relationship would be looked down upon. She asked her to get up and go home before someone else heard this conversation.

Subhadra said a woman's life was tough when she could get the one she loved. Satyabhama said a woman was the most wonderful creation, as she bore and created the inhabitants of the universe. The name of Lakshmi was taken before Narayana and the name of Sita was taken before Rama.

Subhadra said all was true but the identify of the woman was because of her man. She, Subhadra, did not have the man she wanted.

Satyabhama said she would arrange for a great husband for Subhadra.

Subhadra said she was interested in having Arjuna only. She said she would kill herself if she did not get him.

Satyabhama realizing that the feelings of Subhadra was serious, decided to take her to Arjuna.