Dhrishtaketu

News reaches the Bhojas, Vrishnis, Andhakas, Panchalas, and the kings of Chedi and Kekaya that the Pandavas are suffering in exile. They assemble and ride to the forest, placing Vasudeva at their head. When they arrive, they censure Dhritarashtra's sons and ask a single question: what should be done?

Krishna finishes his long narration and prepares to leave the Pandavas in the Kamyaka forest. He takes Subhadra and Abhimanyu onto his chariot and departs for Dvaraka, followed by Dhrishtadyumna, Dhrishtaketu, and the Kekayas taking their own leave. But the brahmanas and vaishyas who have been living with the Pandavas refuse to abandon Yudhishthira, no matter how many times he urges them to go.

Sanjaya reports to Dhritarashtra that after the Pandavas' defeat at dice, Krishna and their allies visited them in Kamyaka forest. Krishna vowed to kill Duryodhana and his allies, but Yudhishthira insisted on keeping his thirteen-year vow. The assembled warriors then pledged to Draupadi that her oppressors would be destroyed when the time came.