Part 3: Marriage with Jāmbavatī

One day Nārada came. Kṛṣṇa honored him and asked: “Have you seen anything unusual? For you roam about for that reason.” Nārada said: “Hear what I have seen. On Mt. Vaitāḍhya there is a Khecara-lord, Jāmbavat, and his wife, Śivacandrā. They have a son, Viṣvaksena, and a daughter, Jāmbavatī. No one in the three worlds is her equal in beauty. She goes to the Gaṅgā constantly to play, like a haṃsī. After seeing her, a marvel, I have come here to tell you.” Hearing that, Śārṅgabhṛt went there with troops and transport and saw Jāmbavatī playing, surrounded by friends. Saying, “She is just as Nārada described her,” Hari carried off Jāmbavatī; and a great tumult arose.

Jāmbavat went there, angered, carrying sword and shield. He was defeated quickly by Anādhṛṣti and was led into Śārṅgin’s presence. Jāmbavat then gave Jāmbavatī to Śārṅgin and himself took the vow, disgusted with existence because of humiliation. Hari, accompanied by Viṣvaksena, Jāmbavat’s son, look Jāmbavatī and went to Dvārakā. Hari gave her a palace near Rukmiṇī’s palace and gave her other suitable things. She became friendly with Rukmiṇī.