Praise to you and king Yudhishthira! Who else
than Arjuna could come back after having caused the
horse to wander over the whole Earth and after having
vanquished all the kings in battle? We have not
heard of such a feat having been achieved by even
Sagara and other high-souled kings of antiquity.
Future kings also will never be able to accomplish
so difficult a feat, O foremost one of Kuru’s
race, as this which thou hast achieved.’
Listening to such words, agreeable to the ear, of the
citizens, the righteous-souled Phalguna entered the
sacrificial compound. Then king Yudhishthira
with all his ministers, and Krishna, the delighter
of the Yadus, placing Dhritarashtra in their van, went
out for receiving Dhananjaya. Saluting the feet
of his sire (Dhritarashtra), and then of king Yudhishthira
the just of great wisdom, and then worshipping Bhima
and others, he embraced Kesava. Worshipped by
them all and worshipping them in return according
to due rites, the mighty-armed hero, accompanied by
those princes, took rest like a ship-wrecked man tossed
on the waves resting on reaching the shore. Meanwhile
king Vabhruvahan of great wisdom, accompanied by his
mothers (Chitrangada and Ulupi), came to the Kuru
capital. The mighty-armed prince duly saluted
all his seniors of Kuru’s race and the other
kings present there, and was honoured by them all
in return. He then entered the excellent abode
of his grand-mother Kunti."’
“Vaisampayana said, ’Entering the palace
of the Pandavas the mighty-armed prince saluted his
grand-mother in soothing and sweet accents. Then
queen Chitrangada, and (Ulupi) the daughter of (the
snake) Kauravya, together approached Partha and Krishna
with humility. They then met Subhadra and the
other ladies of the Kuru race with due formalities.
Kunti gave them many gems and costly things.
Draupadi and Subhadra and the other ladies of Kuru’s
race all made presents to them. The two ladies
took up their residence there, using costly beds and
seats, treated with affection and respect by Kunti
herself from desire of doing what was agreeable to
Partha. King Vabhruvahana of great energy, duly
honoured (by Kunti), then met Dhritarashtra according
to due rites. Repairing then to king Yudhishthira
and Bhima and the other Pandavas, the mighty prince
of Manipura saluted them all with humility. They
all embraced him with great affection and honoured
him duly. And those mighty car-warriors highly
gratified with him, made large gifts of wealth unto
him. The king of Manipura then humbly approached
Krishna, that hero armed with the discus and the mace,
like a second Pradyumna approaching his sire.
Krishna gave unto the king a very costly and excellent
car adorned with gold and unto which were yoked excellent
steeds. Then king Yudhishthira the just, and
Bhima, and Phalguna, and the twins, each separately
honoured him and made costly presents unto him.
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