Yudhishthira said O best of the Bharata race, start but first cause the holy Brahmanas to utter benedictions on you, so that you may plunge your enemies into grief and make your friends happy.
स्वस्तिवाच्याहतो विप्रान् प्रयाहि भरतर्षभ। दुर्हदामप्रहर्षाय सुहृदां नन्दनाय च॥