Thus, O Bharata, was Gautama pleased with his son, O you of Kuru's race or that act of delay on the latter's part in satisfying the former's order.
एवं स गौतमस्तत्र प्रीतः पुत्रस्य भारत। कर्मणा तेन कौरव्य चिरकारितया तथा॥