Vaishampayana said : When the illustrious Vyasa went away, those best of men, the Pandavas, proceeded with joyous heart, (towards Panchala) placing their mother at the head (of the procession.)
वैशम्पायन उवाच गते भगवति व्यासे पाण्डवा हृष्टमानसाः। ते प्रतस्थुः पुरस्कृत्य मातरं पुरुषर्षभाः॥