Sree Krishna meets Narada!

On the way, Sree krishna came across Naradaadnd other sages.he saluted them and enquired why they were there.then Narada replied like yhis. krishna! Seeing you itself is a pious thing. We were eager as to you would speak in the Kourava assembly.so we came to see and hear  you.we want to know as to how Kouravas were going to react ro ypur peace talks.

sree krishna was happy for their presence. He told them to do as they wished and took leave of them and reached KUsasthala.Brahmins there came to sree Krishna and requested him to come to their homes.but Krishna gently refused their request and made preparations for his stay in the open in tents.he did not want to hurt their feelings. So ,he later went to their homes and accepted their reverent offerings.

Dhrutharahstra also came to know of sree krishnas arrival. He called Bheeshma and other elders,Vidura,Sanjaya,Duryodhana,karna and Sakuni and told them of the news of krishnas arrival. He directed them to approach krishna and welcome him heartily with proper rspect.bheeshma and others were happy to hear this news and dhrutharashtras approach.duryodhana also accepted his fathers requestacnd made all the preparations for Krishnas arrival.