सवस्ति वाच्यार्हतॊ विप्रान परयाहि भरतर्षभ दुर्हृदाम अप्रहर्षाय सुहृदां नन्दनाय च विजयस ते धरुवं पार्थ परियं कामम अवाप्नुहि ।। २-२३-६ ।।
'O bull of the Bharata race, departs after receiving blessings from holy Brahmanas, to bring sorrow to your enemies and joy to your friends. Victory will surely be yours, O son of Pritha, and your desires will surely be fulfilled.' ।। 2-23-6 ।।
तथैव भीमसेनॊ ऽपि यमौ च पुरुषर्षभौ स सैन्याः परययुः सर्वे धर्मराजाभि पूजिताः ।। २-२३-८ ।।
'Bhimasena, along with the illustrious twins, affectionately dismissed by righteous Yudhishthira, also set out, each leading a formidable army.' ।। 2-23-8 ।।
'Arjuna, the son of the vanquisher of Paka, subdued the northern direction under the dominion of the Lord of treasures. Bhimasena forcefully conquered the East, Sahadeva the South, and Nakula, skilled in all weapons, triumphed over the West.' ।। 2-23-9 ।।
'While his brothers were thus occupied, the noble king Yudhishthira the just remained in Khandavaprastha, enjoying great prosperity amidst friends and relatives.' ।। 2-23-10 ।।