Vaishampayana said: "Having reached Kamyaka, the Kauntayas headed by Yudhishthira were received by the hosts of sages and sat down together with Krishna. While the sons of Pandu dwelt there in peace, many brahmins gathered around them from every side. Then one twice-born, a dear friend of Arjuna, said: 'Here will come the mighty-armed Shauri, self-controlled and magnanimous. Hari knows that you have come here, scions of Kuru; he always longs to see you and seeks your welfare. And the long-lived Markandeya, the great ascetic, joined with study and austerity, will soon come to you.' While he was still speaking, Keshava, best of charioteers, appeared on a chariot yoked with Sainya and Sugriva. The son of Devaki, wishing to see the foremost of the Kurus, arrived together with Satyabhama, like Maghavan with Paulomi. Descending from the chariot, the joyful and wise Krishna bowed, as is proper, to Dharmaraja, and also to Bhima, best among the strong. He honored Dhaumya, was greeted by both twins, embraced Gudakesha, and comforted Draupadi. Seeing the hero Phalguna, his dear friend, arrived after a long time, the Dasharha embraced the tamer of enemies again and again. And Satyabhama, too, embraced Draupadi, the beloved wife of the Pandavas. Then all the Pandavas, together with their wife and household priest, honored Pundarikaksha and surrounded him on every side."