foremost of men, came back, O monarch, to Upaplavya.  Dismissed by Dhritarashtra’s son, Krishna returned (to the Pandava camp), and upon the failure of his mission, O tiger among kings, said these words unto the Pandavas, ’Urged by Fate, the Kauravas are for disregarding my words!  Come, ye sons of Pandu, with me (to the field of battle), setting out under the constellation Pushya!’ After this, while the troops (of both sides) were being mustered and arrayed, the high-souled son of Rohini, that foremost of all persons endued with might, addressed his brother Krishna, saying, ’O mighty-armed one, O slayer of Madhu, let us render assistance to the Kurus!’ Krishna, however, did not listen to those words of his.  With heart filled with rage (at this), that illustrious son of Yadu’s race, the wielder of the plough then set out on a pilgrimage to the Sarasvati.  Accompanied by all the Yadavas, he set out under the conjunction of the asterism called Maitra.  The Bhoja chief (Kritavarma), however, adopted the side of Duryodhana.  Accompanied by Yuyudhana, Vasudeva adopted that of the Pandavas.  After the heroic son of Rohini had set out under the constellation Pushya, the slayer of Madhu, placing the Pandavas in his van, proceeded against the Kurus.  While proceeding, Rama ordered his servants on the way, saying, ’Bring all things that are necessary for a pilgrimage, that is, every article of use!  Bring the (sacred) fire that is at Dwaraka, and our priests.  Bring gold, silver, kine, robes, steeds, elephants, cars, mules, camels, and other draft cattle!  Bring all these necessaries for a trip to the sacred waters, and proceed with great speed towards the Sarasvati!  Bring also some priests to be especially employed, and hundreds of foremost of Brahmanas!’ Having given these orders to the servants, the mighty Valadeva set out on a pilgrimage at that time of great calamity to the Kurus.  Setting out towards the Sarasvati, he visited all the sacred places along her course, accompanied by priests, friends, and many foremost of Brahmanas, as also with cars and elephants and steeds and servants, O bull of Bharata’s race, and with many vehicles drawn by kine and mules and camels.  Diverse kinds of necessaries of life were given away in large measure and in diverse countries unto the weary and worn, children and the old, in response, O king, to solicitations.  Everywhere, O king, Brahmanas were promptly gratified with whatever viands they desired.  At the command of Rohini’s son, men at different stages of the journey stored food and drink in large quantities.  Costly garments and bedsteads and coverlets were given for the gratification of Brahmanas, desirous of ease and comfort.  Whatever Brahmana or Kshatriya solicited whatever thing, that O Bharata, it was seen to be ungrudgingly given to him.  All who formed the party proceeded with great happiness and lived happily.  The people (of Valarama’s train) gave away vehicles to persons desirous of making journeys, drinks to them that were thirsty, and savoury