Thus addressed by Vyasa of incomparable intelligence, the righteous-souled Yudhishthria of great energy underwent the initiation for performance of the Horse-Sacrifice.
इत्युक्तः स तु तेजस्वी व्यासेनामितबुद्धिना। दीक्षां विवेश धर्मात्मा वाजिमेधाप्तये ततः॥