Vaishampayana said, When the Brahma-weapon was withdrawn by Krishna, at that time, the lying in-room was lighted up by your father with his energy.

All the Rakshasas were forced to leave the room and many of them were killed. In the sky a voice was heard, saying, Excellent, O Keshava, Excellent.

The burning Brahma-weapon when returned to the Grandfather. Your father got back his, O king.

The child began to move according to his energy and power. The Bharata-ladies became all filled with joy.

At the command of Govinda, the Brahmanas were made to utter benedictions. All the ladies filled with joy, lauded Janardana.

Indeed, the wives of those Bharata-heroes, viz., Kunti and Drupada's daughter and Subhadra and Uttara, and the wives of other leading men, like (ship-wrecked) persons who have reached the shore after having got a boat, became greatly pleased.

Then wrestlers and actors and astrologers and those who enquire after the sleep (of princes), and bands of bards and eulogists all uttered the praises of Janardana, while ultering benedictions filled with the praises of the Kurus, O chief of the Bharatas.

Uttara, rising up at the proper time, with a pleased heart and bearing her child in her arms, reverentially saluted the delighter of the Yadus.

Rejoicing greatly, Krishna made gifts to the child of many valuable gems. The other chiefs of the Vrishni-race, did the same. Then the powerful Janardana, firmly following truth, bestowed a name on the infant who was your father, O monarch. Since this child of Abhimanyu has been born at a time when this family has become nearly extinct, let his name be Parikshit.' This is what he said. Then your father, O king, began to grow, and please all the people, O Bharata. When your father was month old, O hero, the Pandavas returned to heir capital, bringing with them abundant riches. Hearing that the Pandavas were near, those foremost ones of the Vrishni-race went out.

The citizens docked the city of Hastinapur with many garlands of flowers with beautiful pennons and standards of various kinds.

The citizens also, O king, adorned their respective palaces. Desirous of doing what was beneficial to the sons of Pandu, Vidura ordered various kinds of adoration to be offered to the celestials established in their respective temples. The principal streets of the city were adorned with flowers.

Indeed, the city was filled with the noise of thousands of voices which resembled the softened roar of distant ocean waves. With dancers all engaged in their business, and with the voice of singers, the (Kuru) city then resembled the palace of Vaishravana himself. Bards and culogists, O king, accompanied by beautiful women, were seen to adorn various retired spots in the city. The pennons were made by the wind to float gaily on every part of the city, as if bent upon showing the Kurus the southern and the northern points of the compass. All the officers also of the government loudly proclaimed that that was to be a day of rejoicing for the whole kingdom as a mark of the success of the enterprise for bringing a profusion of gems and other valuables.