Lomasha said: O descendant of Bharata, O son of Kunti, O ruler of earth, you have now left behind the mountains Ushinara, Mainaka, Shveta and Kala.

O foremost of the Bharata race, here flow before you the seven Ganges. This spot is (very) pure and holy. Here Agni unceasingly blazes forth.

No man is able to get a sight of this wonder. Therefore concentrate your mind, so that you may with rapt attention see these Tirthas.

O son of Kunti, as we have passed the Kaola mountains you will now see the play-grounds of the celestials, marked with their foot-prints.

We shall now ascend Shveta Giri and the Mandara mountain, where dwell Manivadra, Yaksha and Kubera, the king of the Yakshas.

O king, O foremost of men, here at this place eight thousand swift-going Gandharvas and as many Kimpurushes and four times as many Yakshas of various shapes, wielding many weapons, wait upon the chief of Yaksha Manivadra.

In this place their power is very great and their speed is that of the wind. They are certainly capable of displacing the king of the celestials from his seat.

O child, O son of Pritha, protected by them and watched over by the Rakshashas, these mountains have become inaccessible. Therefore perform the great concentration of mind.

O son of Kunti, here are the ministers of Kubera and his other friends who are all fearful Rakshashas. We shall have to meet them therefore gather up all your prowess.

O king, the Kailasa mountain is six yojanas in height. O descendant of Bharata, there is a large Jujube tree. Here often are the celestials,

In great members, also the Yakshas, the Rakshasha, the Kinnaras, the Nagas, the Suparnas, the Gandharvas when they go to the palace of Kubera.

O king, protected by me, as well as by the prowess of Bhimasena and also in consequence of your own asceticism and sclf-command, do mix with them today.

May king Varuna, that conqueror in battles, Yama, Ganga and Yamuna, this mountain, the Marutas, the Ashinas, all rivers and lakes, vouchsafe to you safety. () greatly effulgent one, may you have safety from the celestials, the Asuras and the Vasus.

"O Goddess Ganga, I hear your roar from this golden mountain which is sacred to Indra. (O blessed one, protect, in this mountain, this ruler of men adored of all the Ajamira race.

O daughter of the mountain, this king is about to enter this mountainous regions. Therefore confer upon him your protection." Having thus addressed that ocean-going river, that Brahinana said to the son of Pritha to be careful.

Yudhishthira said : This confusion of Lomasha is astonishing. Therefore of you protect Krishna (Draupadi). Do not be careless. He knows very well this place as being difficult of access. Therefore practise here the greatest purity.

Vaishampayana said : He then thus spoke to the greatly powerful Bhima, "O Bhimasena, protect protect Krishna (Draupadi) with all care. O child, whether Arjuna be near or away, Krishna (Draupadi) always seeks your protection when in fear.”

Thereupon the high-souled, king (Yudhishthira), coming to the twins (Nakula and Sahadeva) and smelling their heads and rubbing their body, said, "Do not fear. Proceed with caution."