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Rh where Subhadra, attired in red silk, was staying Arjuna, sent her into the inner appartments dressed not as a queen but in the simple garb of a cowherd woman. But arrived at the palace, the renowned Subhadra looked handsomer in that dress. The celebrated Bhadra of large and slightly red eyes first worshipped Pritha. Kunti from excess of affection smelt the head of that girl of perfectly faultless features, and pronounced infinite blessing upon her. Then that girl of face like the full moon hastily went unto Draupadi and worshipped her, saying. -'I am thy maid!' Krishna rose hastily and embraced the sister of Madhava from affection, and said,-'Let thy husband be without a foe! Bhadra then, with a delighted heart, said unto Draupadi, -"So be it!' From that time, O Janamejaya, those great warriors, the Pandavas, began to live happily, and Kunti also became very happy."

Vaisampayana continued, -When that scorcher of foes, viz., Kesava of pure soul and eyes, like lotus petals, heard that the foremost of the Pandavas, viz., Arjuna, had reached his own excellent city of Indraprastha, he came thither accompanied by Rama and the other beroes and great warriors of the Vrishni and the Andbaka tribes, and by his brothers and sons and many other brave warriors. And Saurin came accompanied by a large army that protected him. And there came with Saurin, that oppressor of foes, viz., the exceedingly liberal Akrura of great intelli. gence and renown, the generalissimo of the brave Vrishni host. And there also came Anadhrishti of great prowess, and Uddava of great renown of great intelligence, of great soul, and a disciple of Vrihaspati himself, in (mortals). And there also came Satyaka and Salgak and Kritavarman and Satwata ; and Pradyumna and Samva and Nishatha and Sanku; and Sharudeshna, and Jhilli of great prowess, and Viprithu also and Sarana of mighty arms and Gada the foremost of learned men. These and many other Vrisnis and Bhojas, and Andbakas came to Indraprastha, bringing with them many nuptial presents. King Yudbisbthira, hearing that Madhava had arrived, sent the twins out to receive him. Received by them, the Vrishni host of great prosperity entered Khandavaprastha well-adorned with flags and ensigns. The streets were well swept and watered and decked with floral wreaths and bunches. These wete, again, sprinkled over with sandal-wood water that was fragrant and cooling. Every part of the town was filled with the sweet scent of burning aloes. And the city was full of joyous and healthy people and adorned with merchants and traders. That best of men, viz., Keshaya of mighty arms, accompanied by Rama and many of the Vrishnis, Andhakas and Bhojas. having entered the town, was worshipped by the citizens and Brahmanas by thousands. At last Keshava entered the palace of the king which was like unto the mansion

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