The sons of Pandu, being defeated at dice, are going to the forest to save their virtue. The Pandavas will live for twelve years in the forest.
धर्मतः पाण्डुपुत्रा वै वनं गच्छन्ति निर्जिताः। ते च द्वादश वर्षाणि वने वत्स्यन्ति पाण्डवाः॥