Illustrious Bhima received him as a son with the greatest delight; as also he offered him due respects and consoled him with his devoted wife in words suited to the occasion.
तं भीमः प्रतिजग्राह पुत्रवत् परया मुदा। यथार्ह पूजयित्वा च समाश्वासयत प्रभुः॥ नलेन सहितां तत्र दमयन्ती पतिव्रताम्।