[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [The Mahābhārata and its versions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata) › [The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) › 2.42.41 # The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 2.42.41 Mahābhārata 2.42.41 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.42.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.2.42.41) virāṭamanvayāttūrṇaṃ dhṛṣṭadyumnaḥ pratāpavān | dhanaṃjayo yajñasenaṃ mahātmānaṃ mahārathaḥ || 41 || > "Hearing these words of the monarchs, king Yudhishthira the just, worshipping each as he deserved, commanded his brothers, saying, 'These monarchs had all come to us at their own pleasure. These chastisers of foes are now desirous of returning to their own kingdoms, bidding me farewell. Blest be ye, follow ye these excellent kings to the confines of our own dominions.' Hearing these words of their brother, the virtuous Pandava princes followed the kings, one after another as each deserved. The powerful Dhrishtadyumna followed without loss of time king Virata: and Dhananjaya followed the illustrious and mighty charioteer Yajnasena; and the mighty Bhimasena followed Bhishma and Dhritarashtra: and Sahadeva, that master of battle, followed the brave Drona and his son; and Nakula, O king, followed Suvala with his son; and the sons of Draupadi with the son of Subhadra followed those mighty warriors--the kings of the mountainous countries. And other bulls among Kshatriyas followed other Kshatriyas. And the Brahmanas by thousands also went away, duly worshipped. > — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa - [Previous: 2.42.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.2.42.40) - [Next: 2.42.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.2.42.42) - [Up: 2.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.2.42) ## Translations (1) - [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa~en-ganguli.2.44.6) — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, English ## Other recensions (1) - [Vulgate (Nīlakaṇṭha's text)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.2.45.47) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.2.42.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.2.42.41) · Pramāṇa