o destroyer of Madhu, you are (ever) concerned in our welfare and we are always) at your enemy." Arjuna then replied to him (thus)-"O Madhava, through your favour, I have fulfilled the vow, which even by the celestials can with difficulty be performed. O Keshava, it is no wonder that they, who have you for their lord, will win the victory. Through your favour Yudhishthira will recover the entire earth. O descendant of Vrishnis, (as) all this is due to your power, (so) O lord, this victory is yours. O destroyer of Madhu, you are (ever) concerned in our welfare wand we are (always) at your service.” Thus spoken to Krishna with a smile, slowly guided the steeds and showed to Partha the greatly cruel field of battle.