To look for Punardatt, son of Guru Sandipani, Krishna and Balram went to the Patal lok and called for the demon Panchanan. There was a fight between Krishna and Panchanan. Krishna killed Panchanan and brought out Panchjanya conch shell from below and told Balram, “We will announce the start of war with this shell only, whenever a war will be announced with this shell, religion will win.” When they came to know that the Guru’s son was in Yamlok (the abode of Yama), both of them went there to meet Yamraj (the God of death). They got the spiritual soul of Punardatt and brought him to life and handed him over to Guru Sandipani and Guru Mata (mother). Both of them were very pleased and blessed Krishna and Balram.

On getting the news of the death of his son-in-law Kans, Jarasandh planned to attack Mathura and vowed to kill all the members of Yaduvansh (Yadava family) and destroy Mathura; he wanted to take revenge of Kans’s death. His huge army marched towards Mathura. To save Mathura from this attack, Shursen had a word with his ministers. After discussing each others views, it was decided that they would ask for help from King of Hastinapur,Dhritrashtra. Akroorji left for Hastinapur with the message of Shursen. Just then, Shakuni insinuatedDhritrashtra against Mathura. He said, “Pandavas’ mother Kunti is Mathura King Shursen’s sister and it was possible that Mathura’s general Akroor has come with a proposal to make Yudhishthir (son of Pandu) the king of Hastinapur. That is why, you must think whether you must meet him or not.”Dhritrashtra was not first ready to meet Akroor but on Bhishma Pitamah’s instigation, he called him to the court. Akroor gave him the message of King Shursen. Shakuni once again suggestedDhritrashtra, “Jarasandh is a very powerful person and to help Mathura, we cannot afford to have enmity with Jarasandh.”Dhritrashtra got carried away with this and avoided to help Mathura and told Akroor to allow him to think.
Bhishma Pitamah and Vidurthought of helping Mathura. Vidurasked Bhishma Pitamah to pressurizeDhritrashtra. Bhishma said that in Hastinapur, no one went against the king’s order. Akroor metKunti, the mother of the Pandavas and gave her a hint that Krishna would always support the Pandavas. Akroor told her about his experience of the divine sight of Krishna.

After this, Akroor metDhritrashtra.Dhritrashtra refused to help Mathura. Akroor also gave Krishna’s message to him. Krishna’s message was, “A king’s conduct towards everyone should be righteous and his behavior should be according to duty.”Dhritrashtra just for the sake of listening heard it.
Akroor returned to Mathura afterDhritrashtra refused to help them.