O king, a confidential agent of mine living in Dwarka came to me. He had seen Arjuna, that foremost of Pandu's sons. Indeed, the latter has been very much emaciated with the fatigue of many battles,
आगमद् द्वारकावासी ममाप्तः पुरुषो नृप। योऽद्राक्षीत् पाण्डवश्रेष्ठ बहुसंग्रामकर्षितम्॥