Vaishampayana said Thereupon, on the third day, being bathed and wearing white clothes and adorned with all ornaments, the five brothers, having observed their vows in due time and placed Yudhishthira before them, appeared at the gate like five infuriated elephants.

Having entered the assembly hall of the king Virata, they sat on thrones reserved for kings and shone there like fire on the sacrificial altar.

They, having taken their seats, the Emperor Virata came there to perform his manifold royal duties.

Beholding the beautiful Pandavas, who shone there like burning fire, the king thought for a moment and was worked up with anger.

Then the king of Matsya's said to Kanka, who was seated there like the king of gods attended by the Maruts.

You were a player at dice and were appointed by me as a courtier. Why do you, adorned with ornaments, sit on a royal throne?”

Hearing the words of Virata, Arjuna, as if smiling, said the following words to the king:

This man, o king, is worthy of even sharing a seat with Indra. Respectful toward Brahmanas, well read in Shrutis, even engaged in the performance of sacrifices, selfsacrificing, of firm vows,

He is in fact the embodiment of Virtue and the foremost of the powerful. He is of superior intelligence in this world and intent on the performance of ascetic rites.

He knows the use of various weapons. No creature in the three worlds, either amongst the mobile or immobile, knows this like him, nor will know it.

Neither the celestials, Asuras, human beings. Rakshasas, Gandharvas, the leading Yakshas, Kinnaras, or serpents (are like him).

He is far-sighted, highly energetic, beloved of the citizens and villagers, the foremost of car-warriors among the sons of Pandu, the performer of sacrifices, pious, and selfcontrolled.

A royal saint like a great Rishi as he is, he is celebrated all over the world. He is powerful, intelligent, capable, truthful and selfcontrolled. In wealth he is equal to Indra and in amassed wealth to Kubera,

He is the preserver of the world like the highly powerful Manu himself. Highly powerful and kind to his subjects.

He is the best in Kuru dynasty and known as Dharmaraja Yudhishthira. As the pleasant and cool radiance of the rising sun, his pleasure pouring fame has been spreaded throughout the world.

As the sun rays spread in all directions on sun rise due to radiation, his fame with its nectar pouring white rays is spreading in all directions.

O king, during his dwelling in Kuru country, as much as ten thousand mighty elephants used to follow him.

Similarly, thirty thousand chariots trimmed with garments made of gold and best quality horses used to follow him while in Kuru country.

As all sages chant pray lord Indra, he was carlier prayed by eight hundred soothsayers and Magadha (clown) bearing gem-studded car-rings.

O king! As the gods pray Kubera, the treasurer, all kings and Kauravas used to follow his orders daily like servants.

This great man had made all kings tax payers like Vaishyas (by subjugation) and by directing them varied ways (viz. all kings used to pay him taxes imposed).

This great resolute had employed as much as eighty eight thousand learned graduates (Snatakas) and he used to consult with them daily.

He used to provide senior people, orphans, handicapped and blind people of state with proper maintenance. This king used to defend his subjects like son with all legitimate means and resources.

This king has resolved to control the sensory organs, always prepared to execute all what is legitimate and has ail extreme control on anger. He is kind hearted, devotee to Brahmins and truthful.

By virtue of his valour, Duryodhana in spite of being so mighty shortly punished for his evil tricks with Karna, Shakuni and all other attendants.

O king! His great virtues cannot be counted. He, the son of Pandu is generous and always religion abiding. Oking! Why is Yudhishthira, the son of Pandu not entitled to the position of a king in spite of the best virtues resting in his personality?