When he returns we shall see him, for it is certain that he will return. The great Arjuna repeatedly heard these and similar other sweet words of men and women, chief of the Bharatas. A disciple of Yajnavalkya, who was well-versed in all sacrificial rites, and who was a complete master of the Vedas, proceeded with Partha for performing auspicious rites in favour of the hero. Many Brahmanas also, O king, all knowing Vedas, well, and many Kshatriyas too, followed the great hero, at the command, O monarch, of Yudhishthira the just.
निवृत्तमेनं द्रक्ष्यामः पुनरेष्यति च ध्रुवम्। एवमाद्या मनुष्याणां स्त्रीणां च भरतर्षभ।॥ शुश्राव मधुरा वाचः पुनः पुनरुदारधीः। याज्ञवल्क्यस्य शिष्यश्च कुशलो यज्ञकर्मणि॥ प्रायात् पार्थेन सहितः शान्त्यर्थं वेदपारगः। ब्राह्मणाश्च महीपाल बहवो वेदपारगाः॥ अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानं क्षत्रिवाश्च विशाम्पते। विधिवत् पृथिवीपाल धर्मराजस्य शासनात्॥