Vaishampayana said After the great Pandavas had taken up their post at Upaplavya, they sent Krishna to Dhritarashtra for the object of peace, O mighty-armed one and for the behoof of all creatures.
वैशम्पायन उवाच उपप्लव्ये निविष्टेषु पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु। प्रेषितो धृतराष्ट्रस्य समीपं मधुसूदनः॥ शमं प्रति महाबाहो हितार्थं सर्वदेहिनाम्।