I fear she will surpass me in the number of her children. This is the way of all wicked women, fool l was, I did not know that by invoking the twin gods, I might get two sons all at once. Do not command me again, I ask from you this boon”. Thus were born to Pandu five sons, begotten by the celestials and endued with great strength. They achieved great fame and expanded the Kuru race. They were all as handsome as Soma and bore all the auspicious marks on their person.
बिभेम्यस्याः परिभवात् कुस्त्रीणां गतिरीदृशी। नाज्ञासिषमहं मूढा द्वन्द्वाह्वाने फलद्वयम्॥ तस्मान्नाहं नियोक्तव्या त्वयैषोऽस्तु वरो मम। एवं पाण्डोः सुताः पञ्च देवदत्ता महाबलाः॥ सम्भूताः कीर्तिमन्तश्च कुरुवंशविवर्धनाः। शुभलक्षणसम्पन्नाः सोमवत् प्रियदर्शनाः॥