Thereupon, purifying himself carefully, the Pandava Bhima sat facing the east and began to drink the Rasa. The Nagas performed auspicious rites.
ततो भीमस्तदा नागैः कृतस्वस्त्ययनः शुचिः। प्राङ्मुखश्चोपविष्टश्च रसं पिबति पाण्डवः॥