Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Rishi Vaishampayana continued
“ Duryodhana and Dusshana tried all
their tricks to manipulate the people of Hasthinapur by offering wealth and
status, in this way they attracted numerous number of people to stand aside
them. King Drutharashtra persuaded the
intelligent members of the assembly to narrate the beauty of the city
Varanavarth before the Assembly Hall; they highly spoke about the grand
festival of Lord Pasupathi in Varanavarth.
They very well described the grand festival of Lord Pasupathinath which
attracts huge crowd was treated as one of the most famous festivals in the
world. This marvelous description about
the city Varanavarth attracted the hearts of Pandavas too; they eagerly wished
to visit this marvelous place.
Drutharashtra closely observed the state of mind of Pandavas and
understood that they are ready to leave to Varanavarth.”
Drutharashtra addressed to
Pandavas “The ministers of Assembly always praise the beauty of Varanavarth as
the most enthralling place to live on Earth.
My dear children, if you really wish to visit this place and witness the
festival, you can go with your friends and family to have pleasurable time like
deities. Offer abundance of wealth,
pearls and gems as alms to the Brahmins and artists of this place. You can live like deities in Varanavarth as
long as you wish and return to Hasthinapur.”
Rishi Vaishampayana continued “
Yudhishtira was well aware of the selfish motive of Drutharashtra, moreover he
was known about their helplessness and agreed to leave Hasthinapur. Shortly, all the members of the family such
as Bhishma, Vidur, Drona, Balhyaka, Kouravas, Somadatta, Krupacharya,
Ashwathama, Purisravass, Ministers of the assembly, scholarly Brahmins, priests
and people of Hasthinapur and Gandhari assembled to bid farewell to Pandavas.”
Yudhishtira solemnly addressed the
families and people of Hasthinapur “we are leaving to Varanavarth with all our
trusted people and family according to the instruction of King Drutharashtra,
seeking all your blessings to attain prosperity and remain blameless in all our
life.” The people assembled blessed
Pandavas “Oh ! Sons of Pandu, the five elements of Earth such as Air, Ether,
Wind, Fire and Water will protect you always and will remain virtuous forever.” They preceded their journey to the city of
Varanavarth after performing some initial rite.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
