'Emerging from the inner chamber, the leader of the Yadu lineage stepped into the outer quarters. There, he offered vessels filled with curd, fruits, and parched grains to the revered Brahmins, deserving of worship, and sought their blessings.' ।। 2-2-11 ।।
'After presenting them with wealth, he circled them. Then, he ascended his splendid golden chariot, renowned for its swiftness, adorned with a banner depicting Garuda (Tarkshya), and equipped with a mace, discus, sword, his bow Sharnga, and other weapons.' ।। 2-2-12 ।।
तिथाव अथ च नक्षत्रे मुहूर्ते च गुणान्विते परययौ पुण्डरीकाक्षः सैन्यसुग्रीव वाहनः ।। २-२-१३ ।।
'Harnessing his horses Saivya and Sugriva to the chariot, with eyes resembling lotus petals, he set forth at a highly auspicious moment during a lunar day marked by favorable celestial alignment.' ।। 2-2-13 ।।
'Out of affection, Yudhishthira, the king of the Kurus, ascended the chariot after Krishna. He asked the skilled charioteer Daruka to step aside and personally took the reins.' ।। 2-2-14 ।।
'Arjuna, too, climbed onto the chariot and fanned Krishna with a white chowrie. Then, placing the golden whip, the emblem of authority, on the chariot's top, he circumambulated it.' ।। 2-2-15 ।।