the mighty-armed Kuru king, that foremost of speakers, viz., Yudhishthira, having duly adored him, made him take a seat. After the Rishi had rested a while, the king asked him saying, 'It is after a long time that I see your holy self arrived at my court. Are you in peace and happiness, O learned Bhimasena?
तमभ्यर्च्य महाबाहुः कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः। आसीनं परिविश्वस्तं प्रोवाचं वदतां वरः॥ चिरात्तु नानुपश्यामि भगवन्तमुपस्थितम्। कच्चित् ते कुशलं विप्र शुभं वा प्रत्युपस्थितम्॥