Satrajit continues to accuse Krishna of stealing his gem, as well as killing his brother for it, and an argument ensues w/ Balarama. Balarama asks him what proof does he have that Krishna stole it, and right then, Ramiya enters and tells him that she was an eyewitness to Krishna demanding the gem from Prasenjit. She challenges Balarama to ask Krishna whether it's true or not. Krishna tells her that she probably did see him demand the gem from Prasenjit, but what she didn't see was that after Prasenjit refused, Krishna just continued w/o fighting Prasenjit or taking the gem. Ramiya confronts Balarama and tells him that her husband too was innocent, but wasn't listened to when they protested. Balaram is unable to face her, since he gets flashbacks of how he ruthlessly addressed her when she protested her innocence. Ramiya accuses him of having one set of rules for citizens, and another for Krishna.
Revathy intervenes and tells Ramiya that she's motivated by revenge. Satrajit tells her that she may be motivated by revenge, but he's not, and that he had nothing against Krishna b4 this incident, and repeats that Krishna is a thief. Just then, Amod and his mom 🤣 enter and confront Satrajit, and Amod's mom dares him how could someone who's a god be after a mere gem? Satrajit mocks her for calling a man a god, when he's nothing but a common thief, and has been since his childhood. He tells Balarama that if this is allowed to go unchallenged, then it would be a stain on not just Krishna, but on Balarama and Dwarka as well.
Balaram moves and is about to assault Satrajit, when Krishna intervenes. He takes a vow in front of the clouds, the oceans, the sun, the moon (I think I liked the ASR oaths more, where the dasho dishao, gandharva, kinnaro, apsarao were made to bear witness 😆 - see poll above) that he'll go and find Prasenjit and the gem, and until he does, he will not see Dwarka, and nor would Dwarka see him. He then walks out, and Balarama, Revathy & Rukmini follow him. Balarama asks him why he's doing such things in haste, but Krishna tells him that it's not in haste, and that Satrajit was right about the kingdom's reputation being in stake. Balarama tells him that if he doesn't find them, then that would be the last that they see of him. Krishna tells him that if they don't even try, then they'd be setting a horrible example to society. Balarama then gives his consent, but wants to go w/ him. Krishna tells him that he does need to rule Dwarka, so to trust him. Balarama tells him to take Akrura and a small contingent w/ him, and overrules him. 😆 Revathy asks Krishna to take good care of himself, and Krishna assures a tearful Rukmini that he'll be back very soon. (Poor Rukmini - it's the last time she'll see Krishna as her hubby alone ðŸ˜ðŸ˜†)
Krishna, Akrura and their contingent are out, and Akrura asks him where to find Prasenjit? Krishna sees an ashram, and tells him that they'll ask the sages there and find out. He takes his bow (why a bow when you're entering an ashram?) and sees the rishis tied up to a tree. The rishis plead for Krishna to save them. Just then, 2 monsters appear in the sky and mock the rishis. Krishna then raises his bow and a brief battle ensures (Yea, Krishna uses his bow again, so that's why!!! Incidentally, the shape of this bow was rather odd, @ the ends 😆) After a brief clash of weapons, Krishna invokes his discus, and it goes and kills the 2 monsters, and Akrura's contingent comes in and releases the rishis.
The rishis thank Krishna profusely, and Krishna asks them whether they know where the Syamantaka gem is. The rishis meditate on it for a while, and then see the gem @ the mouth of a cave. They then tell Krishna that north of Dwarka, there is a cave which has the gem.
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