Vaishampayana said : Thereupon the celestials and the Gandharvas, knowing the opinion of Shakra (Indra) procured an excellent Arghya and they presented it to Partha (Arjuna) as soon as possible.

Having given him water to wash his foe and feet, they made the prince enter the palace of Purandara (Indra).

Having been thus worshipped, Jishnu (Arjuna) lived in the house of his father (Indra). The Pandava (Arjuna) then began to learn the great weapons together with the mode of withdrawing them.

He received from the hands of Shakra (Indra) his favourite Vajra (thunder) weapon of irresistible force and also those lightning of tremendous roars, fashes of which bespoken (by the appearance) of clouds and (the dancing) of peacocks.

The son of Kunti, the Pandava (Arjuna), after receiving the weapons, remembered his brothers. At the command of Purandara (Indra) he lived there for five years in (great) happiness.

When the proper time came, Shakra (Indra) said to Partha (Arjuna), “O son of Kunti, iearn from Chitrasena singing and dancing.

Learn (instrumental) music known only to the celestials which does not exist in the world of men. O son of Kunti, if you learn all this, it will be for your good.”

Purandara then gave him to Chitrasena as his friend. Partha (Arjuna) then lived with him in happiness and peace.

He (Chitrasena) taught him vocal and instrumental music and dancing. But remembering the game at dice the active (Arjuna) did not obtain any peace of mind.

Thinking of Shakuni, the son of Subala and thinking also with anger of Dushasana's death (he got no peace). But as he derived unrivalled pleasure from the matchless singing and dancing of the Gandharvas he was able to learn their arts.

Having learnt various kinds of dance and various sorts of vocal and instrumental music, that slayer of hostile heroes, (Arjuna) did not (still) obtain any peace of mind, remembering his brothers and (his mother) Kunti.