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Sanjaya said:
As they were engaged in conversation, Dhananjaya appeared, eager to meet the esteemed Bharata king along with his companions.
Upon entering the auspicious chamber and saluting, the noble Pandava stood up and lovingly embraced Arjuna.
He smelled his head, embraced him with his arms, and with a smile, he spoke supreme blessings.
Arjuna, it is evident in battle that your victory is assured and great. Just as your form is, your shadow is pleased, and so is Krishna.
Then Arjuna said, "I have witnessed a great and excellent wonder, which is auspicious for you, granted by the grace of Keshava."
Then Arjuna narrated to his friends what he had seen, describing the meeting with Tryambaka to comfort them.
Then, all touched the earth with their heads in astonishment. After saluting Vṛṣāṅka, they exclaimed, "Well done, well done."
Permitted by the son of Dharma, all the friends, hastening and well-prepared, joyfully set out for battle.
After paying respects to the king, Yuyudhana, Acyuta, and Arjuna joyfully left Yudhishthira's residence.
The invincible heroes, Yuyudhana and Janardana, traveled together by a single chariot to Arjuna's abode.
There, Hṛṣīkeśa went and arranged the chariot like a charioteer, which was the best in the battle and marked with the emblem of the best of monkeys.
The excellent chariot, resounding like a cloud and shining with the brilliance of heated gold, appeared as if it was the child of the sun.
Then the noble warrior, fully prepared and leading the way, presented the chariot to Arjuna after he had completed his morning rituals.
The vehicle circumambulated him, who was the best among men in the world, adorned with a crown and golden armor, and equipped with an arrow and a bow.
Then, praised by the elders knowledgeable in age, those engaged in rituals, and those who have conquered their senses, with blessings for victory, he ascended the great chariot.
The best chariot, already consecrated with victorious battle mantras, shines like the rising sun.
He, the best among charioteers, shone in his golden chariot, covered with gold, pure and radiant like the sun on Mount Meru.
Satyaki and Krishna ascended Arjuna's chariot, arriving at Sharyati's sacrifice like Indra and the Ashvins would attend a divine event.
Then Govinda, the supreme among the radiant ones, took the reins, just as Mātali did for Vāsava when setting out to slay Vṛtra.
Arjuna, accompanied by those two, mounted the best chariot. Just as the moon, accompanied by Mercury and Venus, dispels darkness.
Desiring to kill Saindhava, the destroyer of enemy hosts set out with the ocean lord and his allies, just as Indra did in the battle against Tāraka.
Then, as Arjuna was departing, the charioteers and bards praised him with the sounds of musical instruments and auspicious praises.
The occasion was filled with victory blessings, auspicious rites, and the harmonious sound of bards and panegyrists, accompanied by instrumental music, bringing joy to all present.
The pure wind, carrying a sacred fragrance, blew following that, bringing delight to Arjuna and drying up the enemies.
Many favorable omens appeared for the victory of the Pandavas, while unfavorable ones appeared for your side, O great one.
Upon observing the omens, Arjuna performed a circumambulation for victory and addressed Yuyudhana, the great archer, with these words.
Today, from Yuyudhana in battle, my victory is assured, as these signs are evident, O foremost of the Shinis.
I will go there where the Saindhava king awaits my strength, as he desires to journey to the abode of Yama.
Just as my greatest task was the slaying of Saindhava, so too is the significant task of protecting Dharmaraja.
Today, O mighty-armed one, you must protect the king just as I have protected him, so should you.
O best of men, I can kill Saindhava without concern, whether it be in you, in Parashva, or in the great chariot-warrior Pradyumna.
O descendant of Sātvata, you should not depend on me in any way. Instead, you must ensure the supreme protection of the king with all your efforts.
Indeed, wherever the mighty-armed Vasudeva is present, nothing can be harmed, especially where I am also certainly present.
Upon being addressed in this manner by Arjuna (Pārtha), Sātyaki, the destroyer of enemy heroes, proceeded to the place where King Yudhishthira was present.
