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Pancharatra: Narada sites example of Sunda and Upasunda and asks Yudhisthira to laydown the rules.
Janamejaya said.
Thus, O possessor of austerity, after the Pāṇḍavas obtained the kingdom in Indraprastha, what did those great-souled ones do next?
All my former grandfathers were great-souled; and Draupadī, the lawful wife—how did she follow them?
How is it that those five kings, all greatly fortunate, existing together in one Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī), were not hostile towards each other?
O sage, I wish to hear in detail all the mutual actions of those united, as performed by Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī).
Vaiśampāyana said.
Having received Dhṛtarāṣṭra's sanction, the Pāṇḍavas, together with Kṛṣṇā, rejoiced as tigers among men, having attained their kingdom and being the subduers of their enemies.
After attaining the kingdom, the mighty and truthful Yudhishthira ruled the earth righteously together with his brothers.
The descendants of Pandu, who had conquered their enemies, were greatly wise and devoted to truth and righteousness. Having attained supreme joy, they dwelt there.
The foremost among men performed all the city duties and sat on the most precious seats among the kings and on their seats.
As all the great-souled ones were seated, the divine sage Nārada happened to arrive. Yudhiṣṭhira offered his own beautiful seat to Nārada.
Yudhishthira, wise and discerning, personally presented the proper offering of hospitality to the seated divine sage and also offered him the kingdom.
The sage, having accepted that honor, became pleased. Blessing him, he said: "Be seated."
Then, having received permission, King Yudhishthira sat down and sent the venerable one who was present to Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī).
As soon as she heard, Draupadī, after purifying herself and collecting her thoughts, went to the place where Nārada was sitting with the Pāṇḍavas.
The daughter of Drupada, well-clad and with joined palms, respectfully saluted the feet of the divine sage and then stood before him, following the path of dharma.
Nārada, the righteous and truthful sage, after bestowing various blessings upon the princess, said to the venerable, blameless lady, 'Let her go.'
When Kṛṣṇā had departed, then, with Yudhiṣṭhira leading, the venerable sage addressed all the Pāṇḍavas in a secluded place.
Let Pāñcālī, the illustrious lawful wife, be the one wife for all of you; let a policy be established in such a way that there is no division among you here.
Sunda and Upasunda, the asura brothers, always together, were famous throughout the three worlds as invulnerable to others.
For the sake of Tilottamā, those two, who shared one kingdom, one house, one bed, seat, and food, attacked each other.
Therefore, O Yudhiṣṭhira, ensure that the friendship based on mutual regard is protected, so that there may be no division among you.
Yudhishthira said.
O great sage, Sunda and Upasunda, the two asuras—whose sons were they? How were they born, how did the division arise, and how did they come to kill each other?
Is she a celestial nymph, a daughter of a god, or to whom does this Tilottamā belong? Intoxicated by desire for her, those two killed each other.
O Brāhmaṇa, we wish to hear in detail all this as it happened, O possessor of austerity; for indeed, great curiosity is ours.
