He became blind for the fault of his mother and anger of the Rishi. His younger brother was greatly powerful and strong. He was known as Pandu and was devoted to truth, virtue and purity.
मातुर्दोषादृषेः कोपादन्ध एव व्यजायत। तस्यैवावरजो भ्राता महासत्त्वो महाबलः॥ स पाण्डुरिति विख्यातः सत्यधर्मरतः शुचि।