accept from affection the sway of the Pandavas. And, O monarch, the
illustrious prince deserving the hospitality and entertainment at his
uncle's hands, was well entertained by his uncle. And skilled in war, the
prince, taking from Salya a large quantity of jewels and gems, left his
kingdom. And the son of Pandu then reduced to subjection the fierce
Mlechchas residing on the sea coast, as also the wild tribes of the
Palhavas, the Kiratas, the Yavanas, and the Sakas. And having subjugated
various monarchs, and making all of them pay tributes, Nakula that
foremost of the Kurus, full of resources, retraced his way towards his own
city. And, O king, so great was the treasure which Nakula brought that ten
thousand camels could carry it with difficulty on their backs. And
arriving at Indraprastha, the heroic and fortunate son of Madri presented
the whole of that wealth unto Yudhishthira.

"Thus, O king, did Nakula subjugate the countries that lay to the west--
the direction that is presided over by the god Varuna, and that had once
before been subjugated by Vasudeva himself!"


SECTION XXXII

(Rajasuyika Parva)

Vaisampayana said,--"in consequence of the protection afforded by
Yudhisthira the just, and of the truth which he ever cherished in his
behaviour, as also of the check under which he kept all foes, the subjects
of that virtuous monarch were all engaged in their respective avocations.
And by reason of the equitable taxation and the virtuous rule of the
monarch, clouds in his kingdom poured as much rain as the people desired,
and the cities and the town became highly prosperous. Indeed as a