gaccha dvāravatīḿ sūta
jñātīnāḿ nidhanaḿ mithaḥ
sańkarṣaṇasya niryāṇaḿ
bandhubhyo brūhi mad-daśām
gaccha -- just go; dvaravatim -- to Dvaraka; suta -- O chariot driver; jnatinam -- of their close relatives; nidhanam -- the destruction; mithah -- mutual; sankarshanasya -- of Lord Balarama; niryanam -- the passing away; bandhubhyah -- to Our family members; bruhi -- speak; mat-dasam -- My condition.
O driver, go to Dvaraka and tell Our family members how their loved ones destroyed one another. Also tell them of the disappearance of Lord Sankarshana and of My present condition.
Lord Krishna sent His chariot driverless back to Vaikuntha, along with the horses and weapons, because the chariot driver, Daruka, had some final service to do on earth.
