Those great ascetics consoled the royal saint Yudhishthira, bereft of his friends with these words.

And, O monarch, that king exhorted by the worshipful Vishtarashraba himself, and by Dvaipayana (Vyasa), Krishna, Devasthana. Narada, Bhima, Nakula, Krishna (Draupadi), Sahadeva, and the sharp-witted Vijaya, as well as by other great men, and Brahmanas versed in the scriptures, became relieved of all mental suffering and sorrow originating from the death of his dear relations.

And that king Yudhishthira after performing the obsequial ceremonies of his departed friends, and honouring the Brahmanas and the celestials, brought the kingdom of the earth with its girdle of oceans, under his sway.

And having regained his kingdom, with a tranquil mind, that prince of Kuru's race thus addressed Vyasa, Narada and the other sages who were present.

I have been consoled by the words of so great, ancient and aged saints as your solves, and I have now no cause left for the least sorrow.

And likewise, I have attained great riches, with which I may adore the celestials, therefore, with your help, I shall now celebrate the sacrifice.

O the best of the twice-borms, we have heard that those (Himalayan) regions are full of wonders, therefore, O Brahmana saint and grandfather do you so ordain that under your protection we may safely reach the Himalaya, mountains, the performance of my sacrifice being entirely within your control, and then the worshipful celestial saint Narada and Devasthana have also addressed exquisite and well meaning words for our behoof.

No unlucky man in times of great sorrow and distress, has ever the good fortune to secure the services of such preceptors and friends approved of all virtuous men.

Thus addressed by the king, those great saints, commending the king and Krishna and Arjuna to go the Himalayan regions, then and there vanished before the assembled multitude, and the king, the royal son of Dharma, then seated himself there for some time.

And the Pandavas then on account of the death of Bhishma, were engaged in celebrating his funeral ceremonies. And their tine, while thus engaged, seemed too long in passing, and performing the last rites for the bodies of Bhishma, Karna and other foremost Kauravas, they gave away large presents to Brahmanas. And then the foremost descendants of Kuru, again performed with Dhritarashtra the funeral rites, and having distributed profusc riches amongst the Brahmanas, the Pandava chief with Dhritarashtra in advance, entered the city of Hastinapur, and consoling his uncle, having eyes of wisdom, that virtuous prince continued to govern the earth with his brothers.