Pushkara Robs Nala of His Kingdom and Riches
After his charioteer abandons him, Nala gambles away everything — his kingdom, his riches, everything except Damayanti. When Pushkara mockingly suggests staking her next, Nala's rage finally breaks through his despair. He strips off his ornaments, leaves the city in a single garment with Damayanti following, and spends three nights outside, surviving on water alone.
After Varshneya left, because of Nala's gambling, Pushkara robbed him of his kingdom and whatever other riches remained.
When Nala had lost everything, Pushkara laughed and said: "Let our gambling continue. But what else do you have left as stake? Damayanti alone is left to you. Everything else has been won by me. If you think it proper, let Damayanti be your stake now."
Nala's heart seemed to be rent asunder. He said nothing in reply.
Then the immensely famous Nala was driven by great anger. He looked at Pushkara and took off the ornaments from everywhere on his body. He wore only a single garment and was unclothed, increasing the misery of his well-wishers. Discarding his great prosperity, the king went out.
Damayanti followed him, also attired in a single garment.
With her, Nala spent three nights outside the city.
Pushkara had an announcement made in the city: "I will put to death anyone who sides with Nala." Because of Pushkara's words and because of his hatred, none of the citizens displayed any homage towards Nala. Though he was deserving of respect, he received no respect, though he was near the city. The king lived there for three nights, surviving only on water. Aranyaka Parva, Chapter 355