In their this journey, Vyasa, ever engaged in their welfare, became their counsellor. Then the Pandavas of rigid vows, arriving at Ekachakra.
प्रस्थाने व्यास एषां च मन्त्री प्रियहिते रतः। ततोऽगच्छन्नेकचक्रां पाण्डवाः संशितव्रताः॥