The king of Mithila, viz., Janaka, after installation in the sacrifice of battle, pleased all his soldiers. Listen to me, O Yudhishthira, as I relate the story.
यज्ञोपवीती संग्रामे जनको मैथिलो यथा। योधानुद्धर्षयामास तन्निबोध युधिष्ठिर॥