The Pandavas used to consult that king in all matters. Indeed, for fifteen years, they did all things under the advice of the old king.
पाण्डवाः सर्वकार्याणि सम्पृच्छन्ति स्म तं नृपम्। चक्रुस्तेनाभ्यनुज्ञाता वर्षाणि दश पञ्च च॥