Vaishampayana said : Thereupon all the artizans, the principal counsellors and the highly wise Vidura thus spoke to Dhritarashtra's son.

“O king, all the preparations for the excellent sacrifice have been made. O descendant of Bharata, the (proper) time (to perform it) has also come. The greatly valuable golden plough has also been made."

O king, having heard this, that foremost of kings, Dhritarashtra's son commanded that foremost of sacrifices to be commenced. Then commenced that sacrifice sanctified by mantras and abounding in food. The son of Gandhari was duly installed according to the ordinance.

Dhritarashtra, the high-souled Vidura, Bhishma, Drona, Kripa and Karna and the illustrious Gandhari all were filled with great delight.

O king of kings, swift messengers were sent to invite the kings and the Brahmanas.

Ascending swift cars, they went to the directions assigned to them. Then to one messenger at the point of starting thus spoke Dushashana.

"Go soon to the forest of Dvaitavana and in that forest duly invite the Brahmanas and those wicked men, the Pandavas.

Thereupon he went there and bowing down his head to all the Pandavas said "O great king, the foremost of kings that Veda of the Kurus, Duryodhana is performing a sacrifice after having acquired immense wealth by his own prowess. Brahmanas from all quarters are going to it.

"O king, I have been sent here by that illustrious Kuru king, the lord of men Dhritarashtra's son to invite you. You should therefore see that charming sacrifice of that king."

Having heard the words of the messenger that foremost of monarchs king Yudhishthira, thus spoke to him, “By good fortune, king Duryodhana, that enhancer of his forefather's glory, is performing this foremost of sacrifices.

We shall certainly go there, but we cannot do now. We shall have to live in the forest for thirteen years according to our pledge.”

Hearing the words of Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira) Bhima thus spoke, "the king Dharmaraja Yudhishthira will then go when he will put him (Duryodhana) into the fire kindled by weapon. Speaks these words to Duryodhana “when at the end of the thirteenth year that lord of men, the Pandavas, will in the sacrifice of battle pour upon the sons of Dhritarashtra, the Ghee of his anger, then will I come.”

O king, the other Pandavas did not say anything unpleasant. The messenger on his return told everything to Dhritarashtra's son.

Then there came to the city of Dhritarashtra many foremost of men, the rulers of various countries and also many highly virtuous Brahmanas.

Duly received in accordance the ordinance, these lords of men felt much delight and they were all well-pleased. to

O king of kings that foremost of kings, Dhritarashtra, surrounded by all the Kurus felt the greatest joy and he thus spoke to Vidura.,

"O Khatva, soon act thus that all men present in this sacrifice may with food served to them be refreshed and satisfied.

Then the learned and the virtuous Vidura cheerfully entertained all the orders of men with foods and drinks and also with fragrant garland and various kinds of dresses.

Having built many pavilions that hero and the foremost of kings, duly entertained the monarchs and the Brahmanas by thousands. He bestowed upon them wealth of various kinds and then bade them farewell. having dismissed all the kings, surrounded by his brothers. He (Duryodhana) entered Hastinapur in company with Karna and Subala's son (Shakuni).