Vaishampayana said : Having obtained the king's permission, he made preparations to live in the forest. He went away to dwell in the forest for twelve years.
वैशम्पायन उवाच सोऽभ्यनुज्ञाय राजानं वनचर्याय दीक्षितः। वने द्वादश वर्षाणि वासायानुजगाम ह॥