I cannot any longer bear the harsh words you spoke being excited with anger. Therefore, let Bhimasena be the king. It is not worth my while to live after being thus insulted." Having expressed himself thus, the king Yudhishthira leaving that bed stood up suddenly and then expressed his intention of proceeding to the woods. Upon this Vasudeva bowing down, said unto him.
भीमोऽस्तु राजा मम जीवितेन न कार्यमद्यावमतस्य वीर। इत्येवमुक्त्वा सहसोत्पपात राजा ततस्तच्छयनं विहाय॥ इयेष निर्गन्तुमथो वनाय तं वासुदेवः प्रणतोभ्युवाच॥