virtue by thee, O son of Devaki, assisted by the might of Bhima and Arjuna,
is most extraordinary. O Vishnu, languishing as we all were in the
terrible hill-fort of Jarasandha, it was verily from sheer good fortune
alone that thou hast rescued us, O son of the Yadu race, and achieved
thereby a remarkable reputation. O tiger among men, we bow down to thee. O,
command us what we shall do. However difficult of accomplishment, thy
command being made known to us, O lord (Krishna), it will at once be
accomplished by us.' Thus addressed by the monarchs, the high-souled
Hrishikesa gave them every assurance and said,--'Yudhishthira is desirous
of performing the sacrifice of Rajasuya. That monarch, ever guided by
virtue, is solicitous of acquiring the imperial dignity. Having known this
from me assist ye him in his endeavours.' Then, O king, all those monarchs
with joyous hearts accepted the words of Krishna, saying,--'So be it!' And
saying this, those lords of earth made presents of jewels unto him of the
Dasarha race. And Govinda, moved by kindness towards them, took a portion
of those presents.

"Then the son of Jarasandha, the high-souled Sahadeva, accompanied by his
relatives and the principal officers of state, and with his priest in
front came thither. And the prince, bending himself low and making large
presents of jewels and precious stones, worshipped Vasudeva, that god
among men. Then that best of men, Krishna, giving every assurance unto the
prince afflicted with fear, accepted those presents of his of great value.
And Krishna joyfully installed the prince there and then in the
sovereignty of Magadha. And the strong-armed and illustrious son of
Jarasandha, thus installed on the throne by those most exalted of men and
having obtained the friendship of Krishna and treated with respect and
kindness by the two sons of Pritha, re-entered the city of his father. And
that bull amongst men, Krishna, accompanied by the sons of Pritha and
graced with great good fortune, left the city of Magadha, laden with