But his glazed eyes were fixed on Him whose hand had blessed even him by its touch and burned away every sin from his soul.
Then, hastening through the lines of guards, who prostrated low at His approach. He went to where His father and mother were imprisoned in dungeons dark and deep.
Low he bent to their feet, murmuring in accents sweet;
"O parents mine! Oh, much have ye suffered for my sake and all ye shall gain through Me; for in Me is all there is to gain and outside of Me there is naught. From thy womb. O Devaki, I was born, yet out of Me thou didst come. I prostrate before thee."
Then saluting them both, 'mid deafening cheers, he led them forth to the palace.
And the father of Kangsa, dethroned by his son, received and welcomed them there.
And wild was the joy of the populace on that day that Krishna lifted the yoke of bondage from them, and they blessed the hour that the sun had ushered in that day, which brought a new ruler in their land.
And already Mathura felt the joy that was but a forerunner of a perfect reign. For Krishna it was who placed on the throne the one who would rule the land in goodness and plenty.