Seeing his sons endued with celestial beauty and extraordinary strength, with super abundant energy, prowess and largeness of mind, Pandu. The king, became exceedingly glad obtaining such sons. To all the Rishis, inhabitants of the mountain with the hundred peaks. And to their wives, they became great favourites. Sometime after, Pandu again requested Kunti for Madri.
महासत्त्वा महावीर्या महाबलपराक्रमाः। पाण्डुर्दृष्ट्वा सुतांस्तांस्तु देवरूपान् महौजसः॥ मुदं परमिकां लेभे ननन्द च नराधिपः ऋषीणामपि सर्वेषां शतशृङ्गनिवासिनाम्॥ प्रिया बभूवुस्तासां च तथैव मुनियोषिताम्। कुन्तीमथ पुनः पाण्डुर्माद्र्यर्थे समचोदयत्॥