Journey to Mathura

At Kamsa’s summons, Akrura came to Braj to fetch Krishna and Balarama. Amid the gopis’ cries of separation, the two brothers set out for Mathura by chariot.

In Mathura they broke the great bow of the bow-sacrifice, liberated the elephant Kuvalayapida at the arena gate, and defeated wrestlers such as Chanura and Mushtika in the arena.

At last Shri Krishna reached Kamsa on his high platform and ended his life. Then He freed His parents Devaki and Vasudeva and His grandfather Ugrasena from prison.

Braj tradition says the place on the Yamuna bank where the two brothers then rested came to be called Vishram Ghat.