Vana Parva 82.103
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Vana Parva Chapter 82 · Verse 103
Sanskrit Original
गवामयुतमाप्नोति कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत्। ततो गच्छेतधर्मज्ञ रुद्रकोटि समाहितः॥ पुरा यत्र महाराज मुनिकोटिः समागता। हर्षेण महताविष्टा रुद्रदर्शनकाझ्या॥ अहं पूर्वमहं पूर्वं द्रक्ष्यामि वृषभध्वजम्। एवं सम्प्रस्थिता राजऋषयः किल भारत॥
He thus obtains the fruits of giving away ten thousand kine and raises his race to the highest state. O virtuous man, one should then go to Rudrakati with subdued soul. Here, O great king, in olden days ten millions of Rishis were assembled and were filled with great joy at the prospect of seeing Rudra (Shiva). O descendant of Bharata, O king, “I have first seen (the deity) Vrishadhvaja" "I have first seen (the deity) Vrishadhvaja” thus the Rishis spoke to one another.