Nala and Damayanti Reunited with Bhima
After the night passes, Nala adorns himself and goes with Damayanti to meet her father, King Bhima. The reunion is formal and joyful — Nala pays his respects, Bhima welcomes him like a son — and the entire city of Kundina erupts in celebration, decorated with flags, garlands, and flowers, as the gods are worshipped in every temple.
After the night had passed, King Nala adorned himself in ornaments. With Vidarbha's daughter by his side, he went and met the king at the right time.
Nala paid his respects to his father-in-law. Then Damayanti, beautiful, also offered her respects to her father.
Extremely delighted, Bhima welcomed him like a son. The lord showed him due homage and comforted Nala, together with his devoted wife Damayanti.
Thus honoured, King Nala also returned the honour in the proper way and offered his services to him.
A great roar of joy arose in the city. The people were delighted to see Nala return in this way. The city was decorated with flags, flagstaffs and garlands. The streets were watered and the royal roads cleaned and adorned with flowers. At every door, the citizens placed flowers that had been cut. The gods were worshipped in all the temples. Aranyaka Parva, Chapter 373