The design of the wicked minded (Duryodhana) was made kncwn by this spy to the high souled and greatly learned Vidura. Therefore that learned man was sent by Vidura and that person showed to the sons of Pritha a boat, as swift as mind or wind. With mechanism and flags, made by trusted artificers and capable of withstanding wind and waves. It was on the banks of the holy Bhagirathi.
विदितं तन्महाबुद्धेर्विदुरस्य महात्मनः। ततस्तस्यापि चारेण चेष्टितं पापचेतसः॥ ततः प्रवासितो विद्वान् विदुरेण नरस्तदा। पार्थानां दर्शयामास मनोमारुतगामिनीम्॥ सर्ववातसहां नावं यन्त्रयुक्तां पताकिनीम्। शिवे भागीरथीतीरे नरैर्विस्त्रम्भिभिः कृताम्॥