Thereupon Jishnu (Arjuna), that slayer of foes, saw before him the person with the form of blazing gold, disguised as a Kirata and accompanied by many women. The son of Kunti then with a cheerful heart smilingly asked him. “Who are you wandering in this solitary forest surrounded by women?
स ददर्श ततो जिष्णुः पुरुषं काञ्चनप्रभम्। किरातवेषसंच्छन्नं स्त्रीसहायममित्रहा॥ तमब्रवीत् प्रीतमनाः कौन्तेयः प्रहसन्निव। को भवानटते शून्ये वने स्त्रीगणसंवृतः॥