After his brother had thus gone from the (human) world, Vasudeva of celestial vision, who was fully acquainted with the end of all things, wandered for sometime in that solitary forest thoughtfully. Gifted with great energy he then sat down on the naked earth.
ततो गते भ्रातरि वासुदेवो जानन् सर्वा गतयो दिव्यदृष्टिः॥ वने शून्ये विचरंश्चिन्तयानो भूमौ चाथ संविवेशाग्र्यतेजाः।