Having heard the intentions of the Pandava (Bhima), the king of Chedi came out of his city. That chastiser of foes then received the son of Pritha with all respects.
चेदिराजोऽपि तच्छ्रुत्वा पाण्डवस्य चिकीर्षितम्। उपनिष्क्रम्य नगरात् प्रत्यगृहणात् परंतप॥