Vyasa Impregnates Ambalika, Resulting in Pale Pandu
Satyavati summons Vyasa again, sending him to her other daughter-in-law, Ambalika. At the sight of the sage, Ambalika is distressed and turns pale. Vyasa prophesies that her son will be pale in complexion, and names him Pandu.
Once again, Queen Satyavati spoke to her other daughter-in-law. As before, she summoned the rishi Vyasa. In accordance with his promise, the great sage went to Ambalika.
On seeing him, she was distressed and turned pale. Vyasa saw her frightened, pallid face. He told her, "Since you turned pale on seeing my ugliness, you will have a son who will be pale in complexion. O one with the beautiful face, his name will also be Pandu."
Having uttered these words, the illustrious rishi emerged. Satyavati saw him and asked about the son. He told her again that the child would be pale. On hearing this, the mother asked for yet another son, and the maharshi agreed to her request.
When the time came, the queen gave birth to a son who was pale in complexion. But he was handsome and radiant, bearing all the auspicious marks. He was named Pandu. Later, this son would father the five Pandavas, who were great archers.