The hero made his uncle Shalya to accept cheerfully their (the Pandava's) sway, o king, deserving as he was of his uncle's hospitality and entertainment, he was well entertained by him.
मातुलं प्रीतिपूर्वेण शल्यं चक्रे वशे बली। स तेन सत्कृतो राज्ञा सत्कारार्हो विशाम्पते॥