Thereupon all the great Rishis went to the god, the wielder of trident (Shiva) and told him that the son of Pritha (Arjuna) was engaged in austere asceticism.
ततो महर्षयः सर्वे जग्मुर्देवं पिनाकिनम्। निवेदयिषवः पार्थं तपस्युचे समास्थितम्॥