Thereupon the mighty armed (hero) became purified by a bath and decked himself with white garments and with white flowery garlands. He ate the Paramanya offered to him by the powerful Nagas. Then being adored and blessed by the Naga hero, the Pandava (Bhima), decked with various celestial ornaments, rose from the nether regions.
ततः स्नातो महाबाहुः शुचिः शुल्काम्बस्रजः। ततो नागस्य भवने कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः॥ ओषधीभिर्विषघ्नीभिः सुरभीभिर्विशेषतः। भुक्तवान् परमान्नं च नागैर्दत्तं महाबलः॥