the place, where Yudhishthira is, cannot be envious
or malicious, or vain, or proud, but must all adhere
to their respective duties. Indeed, in the place
where Yudhishthira resides, Vedic hymns will be chanted
all around, sacrifices will be performed, the last
full libations will always be poured,[22] and gifts
to Brahmanas will always be in profusion. There
the clouds, without doubt, pour abundant rain, and
furnished with good harvest the country will ever
be without fear. There the paddy will not be without
grain, fruits will not be bereft of juice, floral garlands
will not be without fragrance, and the conversation
of men will always be full of agreeable words.
There where king Yudhishthira resides, the breezes
will be delicious, the meetings of men will always
be friendly, and cause of fear there will be none.
There kine will be plentiful, without any of them
being lean-fleshed or weak, and milk and curds and
butter will all be savoury and nutritious. There
where king Yudhishthira resides, every kind of corn
will be full of nutrition and every edible full of
flavour. There where king Yudhishthira resides,
the objects of all the senses, viz.,—taste,
touch, smell, and hearing, will be endued with excellent
attributes. There where king Yudhishthira resides,
the sights and scenes will be gladdening. And
the regenerate ones of that place will be virtuous
and steady in observing their respective duties.
Indeed, in the country where the sons of Pandu may
have taken up their abode during this thirteenth year
of their exile, the people will be contented and cheerful,
pure in conduct and without misery of any kind.
Devoted to gods and guests and the worship of these
with their whole soul, they will be fond of giving
away, and filled with great energy, they will all
be observant of eternal virtue. There where king
Yudhishthira resides, the people, eschewing all that
is evil, will be desirous of achieving only what is
good. Always observant of sacrifices and pure
vows, and hating untruth in speech, the people of
the place where king Yudhishthira may reside will
always be desirous of obtaining what is good, auspicious
and beneficial. There where Yudhishthira resides,
the people will certainly be desirous of achieving
what is good, and their hearts will always incline
towards virtue, and their vows being agreeable they
themselves are ever-engaged in the acquisition of
religious merit. O child, that son of Pritha in
whom are intelligence and charity, the highest tranquillity
and undoubted forgiveness, modesty and prosperity,
and fame and great energy and a love for all creatures,
is incapable of being found out (now that he hath concealed
himself) even by Brahmanas, let alone ordinary persons.
The wise Yudhishthira is living in close disguise
in regions whose characteristics I have described.
Regarding his excellent mode of life, I dare not say
anything more. Reflecting well upon all this,
do without loss of time what thou mayst think to be
beneficial, O prince of the Kuru race, if indeed, thou
hast any faith in me.’”