" said,--some time after this, the great ascetic, the exalted Chandakausika, again came into the country of the Magadhas. Filled with joy at the advent of the Rishi, king , accompanied by his ministers and priest and wives and son, went out to receive him. And, O Bharata, worshipping the Rishi with water to wash his feet and face, and with the offerings of Arghya the king then offered his whole kingdom along with his son for the acceptance of the Rishi. The adorable Rishi accepting that worship offered by the king, addressing the ruler of Magadha, O monarch, said with well-pleased heart,--O king, I knew all this by spiritual insight. But hear, O king of kings, what this son of thine yours will be in future, as also what his beauty, excellence, strength, and valour will be. Without doubt this son of thine yours, growing in prosperity and endued with prowess, will obtain all these. Like other birds that can never imitate the speed of 's son (), the other monarchs of the earth will not be able to equal in energy this thy your son, who will be endued with great valour. And all those that will stand in his way will certainly be destroyed. Like the force of the current that can never make the slightest impression upon the rocky breast of a mountain, weapons hurled at him even by the celestials will fail to produce the least pain in him. He will blaze forth above the heads of all that wear crowns on their brows. Like the sun that dims the lustre of all luminous bodies, this son of thine yours will rob all monarchs of their splendour. Even kings that are powerful and own large armies and numberless vehicles and animals, upon approaching this son of thine yours, will all perish as insects upon fire. This child will seize the growing prosperity of all kings like the ocean receiving the rivers swollen with the water of the rainy season. Like the huge earth that bears all kinds of produce, supporting things that are both good and evil, this child endued with great strength will support all the four orders of men. And all the kings of the earth will live in obedience to the commands of this child just as every creature endued with body live in dependence upon that is dear as self unto to beings. This prince of Magadha--the mightiest of all men in the world--will behold with his physical eyes the god of gods called or , the slayer of Tripura. O thou you slayer of all foes, saying this, the Rishi, thinking of his own business, dismissed king . The lord of the Magadhas then, re-entering his capital, and calling together his friends and relations, installed , on the throne. King then came to feel a great distaste for worldly pleasures. And after the installation of king followed by his two wives became an inmate of an ascetic asylum in the woods. And, O king, after his father and mothers had retired into the woods, by his valour brought numerous kings under his sway.'"
" continued,--'King , having lived for some time in the woods and practised ascetic penances, ascended to heaven at last with his wives. King , also, as uttered by Kausika, having received those numerous boons ruled his kingdom like a father. Some time after when king Kansa was slain by , an enmity arose between him and . Then, O Bharata, the mighty from his city of Girivraja, whirling a mace ninety-nine times, hurled it towards Mathura. At that time of wonderful deeds was residing at Mathura. The handsome mace hurled by fell near Mathura at a distance of ninety-nine yojanas from Gririvraja The citizens beholding the circumstance well, went unto to and informed him of the fall of the mace. The place where the mace fell is adjacent to Mathura and is called Gadavasan. had two supporters called Hansa and Dimvaka, both of whom were incapable of being slain by weapons. Well-conversant with the science of politics and morality, in counsel they were the foremost of all intelligent men. I have already told thee you everything about that mighty pair. They two and , I believe, are more than a match for three worlds. O brave king, it was for this reason that the powerful Kukkura, Andhaka and Vrishni tribes, acting from motives of policy, did not deem it proper to fight with him.'"
(Jarasandhta-badha Parva)
" said,--both Hansa and Dimvaka have fallen; Kansa also with all his followers has been slain. The time hath has, therefore come for the destruction of . He is incapable of being vanquished in battle even by all the celestials and the Asuras (fighting together). We think, however, that he should be vanquished in a personal struggle with bare arms. In me is policy, in is strength and in is triumph; and therefore, as prelude to performing the Rajasuya, we will certainly achieve the destruction of the ruler of Magadha. When we three approach that monarch in secret, and he will, without doubt, be engaged in an encounter with one of us. From fear of disgrace, from covetousness, and from pride of strength he will certainly summon to the encounter. Like death himself that slays a person however swollen with pride, the long-armed and mighty will effect the destruction of the king. If thou you knowest know my heart, if thou you hast have any faith in me, then make over to me, as a pledge, and without loss of time!"
" continued,--Thus addressed by the exalted one, , beholding both and standing with cheerful faces, replied, saying--'O , O , thou you slayer of all enemies, say not so. Thou you art the lord of the Pandavas! We are dependent on thee you. What thou you sayest say, O , is consistent with wise counsels. Thou you never leadest lead those upon whom Prosperity hath has turned her back. I who stay under thy your command regard that is already slain, that the monarchs confined by him have already been set free, that the Rajasuya hath has already been accomplished by me. O lord of the universe, O thou you best of persons, watchfully act thou you so that this task may be accomplished. Without ye you then I dare not live, like a sorrowful man afflicted with disease, and bereft of the three attributes of morality, pleasure and wealth. cannot live without (), nor can live without . Nor is there anything in the world that is unconquerable by these two, viz., and . This handsome also is the foremost of all persons endued with might. Of great renown, what can he not achieve when with ye you two? Troops, when properly led, always do excellent service. A force without a leader hath has been called inert by the wise. Forces, therefore, should always be led by experienced commanders. Into places that are low, the wise always conduct the water. Even fishermen cause the water (of tank) to run out through holes. (Experienced leaders always lead their forces noting the loopholes and assailable points of the foe). We shall, therefore, strive to accomplish our purpose following the leadership of conversant with the science of politics, that personage whose fame hath has spread all over the world. For the successful accomplishment of one's purposes one should ever place in the van, that foremost of personages whose strength consists in wisdom and policy and who possesseth possesses a knowledge of both method and means. For the accomplishment of one's purpose let, therefore, , the son of , follow the foremost of the Yadavas and let follow . Policy and good fortune and might will (then) bring about success in a matter requiring valour.' said,--'Thus addressed by , the trio , and , all possessed of great energy, set out for Magadha attired in the garb of Snataka Brahmanas of resplendent bodies, and blessed by the agreeable speeches of friends and relatives. Possessed of superior energy and of bodies already like the Sun, the Moon, and the Fire, inflamed with wrath at the sad lot of their relative kings, those bodies of theirs became much more blazing. And the people, beholding and , both of whom had never before been vanquished in battle, with in the van, all ready to achieve the same task, regarded as already slain. For the illustrious pair ( and ) were masters that directed every operation (in the universe), as also all acts relating to the morality, wealth, and pleasure of every being. Having set out from the country of the Kurus, they passed through Kuru-jangala and arrived at the charming lake of lotuses. Passing over the hills of Kalakuta, they then went on crossing the Gandaki, the Sadanira (Karatoya), and the Sarkaravarta and the other rivers taking their rise in the same mountains. They then crossed the delightful Sarayu and saw the country of Eastern Kosala. Passing over that country they went to Mithila and then crossing the Mala and Charamanwati, the three heroes crossed the Ganges and the Sone and went on towards the east. At last those heroes of unfaded glory arrived at Magadha in the heart of (the country of) Kushamva. Reaching then the hills of Goratha, they saw the city of Magadha that was always filled with kine and wealth and water and rendered handsome with the innumerable trees standing there.'"