Surrounded by those (illustrious men), those mighty heroes (the Pandavas), their splendour (many times) increased, slowly entered the city of Hastinapur. The city became radiant with the curious sight-seers of the city. Those foremost of men, the dispelled of grief and sorrow. The Pandavas, dear to the hearts of the people, heard as they proceeded, various exclamations which the citizens, ever desirous of obeying the wishes of those princes, loudly uttered.
तैस्ते परिवृता वीराः शोभमाना महाबलाः। नगरं हास्तिनपुरं शनैः प्रविविशुस्तदा॥ कौतूहलेन नगरं दीप्यमानमिवाभवत्। तत्र ते पुरुषव्याघ्राः शोकदुःखविनाशनाः॥ तत उच्चावचा वाचः पौरैः प्रियचिकीर्षुभिः। उदीरिता अशृण्वंस्ते पाण्डवा हृदयंगमाः॥