Vaishampayana said Having heard these words of his son, Vasudeva, that descendant of Shura, of righteous soul renouncing grief, made excellent obsequial offerings (to Abhimanyu).

Vasudeva also performed those rites for the ascension (to Heaven) of his great nephew, that hero who was ever the darling of his father (Vasudeva).

He duly fod six millions of Brahmanas, gifted with great energy, with edibles possessed of every recommendation.

Presenting many clothes to them, Krishna satisfied the thirst for wealth of those Brahmanas. Wonderful were the heaps of gold, the number of kine and of beds and cloths, that were then given away. The Brahmanas loudly declared, Let (Krishna's wealth) increase.

Then Vasudeva of Dasharha's race, and Baladeva, and Satyaki, and Satyaka, each performed the obsequial rites of Abhimanyu.

Greatly stricken with grief, they could find no comfort. The same was the case with the sons of Pandu in the city of Hastinapure.

Deprived of Abhimanyu, they could get no peace of mind. The daughter of Virata, O king, for many days, totally abstained from all food, greatly afflicted by grief on account of the death of her husband. At this all her relatives, became plunged into excess of grief. They were all afraid that the embryo in her womb might be destroyed.

Then Vyasa, ascertaining the state of things by his spiritual vision, arrived there. The highly intelligent Rishi, gifted with great energy, arrived (at the palace), addressed Pritha of large eyes, as also Uttara herself, saying, Let this grief be given up! O famous lady, a son gifted with great energy will be born to you, through the power of Vasudeva and at my word. That son will rule the Earth after the Pandavas.

Seeing Dhananjaya, he said to him in the hearing of king Yudhishthira, the just and pleasing him with his words, O Bharata, Your grandson, O highly blessed one, will become a great prince! He will righteously govem the whole Earth to the verge of the sea.

Therefore, O foremost one of Kuru's race, renounce this grief, O mower of enemies! Do not doubt this! This will truly take place.

That which was uttered by the Vrishni-hero on a former occasion, will, surely, happen! Do not think otherwise.

As regards Abhimanyu, he has gone to the regions of the celestials, conquered by him with his own deeds. That hero should be grieved for by you or, indeed, by the other Kurus.

Thus addressed by his grandfather, Dhananjaya of righteous soul, O king, renounced his grief and even became cheerful.

Your father, O prince, who are conversant with all duties, began to grow in that womb. O you of great intelligence, like the Moon, in the lighted fortnight.

Then Vyasa urged the royal son of Dharma for celebrating the Horse-Sacrifice Having said so, he made himself invisible there and then.

The intelligent king Yudhishthira, the just, hearing the words of Vyasa, set his mind on the journey for bringing wealth.