Making the usual gifts to the Brahmanas and making them utter benedictions, and pouring libations on the sacred fire, the old king prayed for long life to the Pandavas.
ब्राह्मणान् स्वस्ति वाच्याथ हुत्वा चैव हुताशनम्॥२२ आयूंषि पाण्डुपुत्राणामाशंसत नराधिपः।