Vrishnis Visit Yudhishthira in Exile
Rama and Janardana learn of Yudhishthira's severe austerities and lead the foremost Vrishnis to visit him with their armies. They find the Pandavas lying on the ground, their bodies smeared with dirt, and Draupadi in distress. Yudhishthira offers them homage, tells them of his enemies' deeds, and reveals that Arjuna has gone to Indra for weapons — leaving the Vrishnis relieved but weeping at the sight.
Rama and Janardana got to know about Yudhishthira's practice of severe austerities. The foremost of all the Vrishnis went to Ajamidha Yudhishthira, together with their armies.
The Vrishnis saw the sons of Pandu lying down on the ground, their bodies smeared with dirt. On seeing Draupadi, who did not deserve this, they were extremely distressed and lamented loudly.
But Yudhishthira, strong in spirit and in accordance with the prescriptions of dharma, went and offered homage to Rama, Janardana, Krishna's son Samba, Shini's grandson, and all the other Vrishnis. All of them also returned the homage to the Parthas and were welcomed by Pandu's sons. They seated themselves around Yudhishthira, like the masses of gods around Indra.
Extremely happy, Yudhishthira told them about the deeds of his enemies and about their dwelling in the forest. He told Krishna that Partha — son of the king of the gods — had gone to Indra for weapons.
They heard his words and were relieved. On seeing them lean and pitiful, the magnanimous ones from Dasharha were saddened and tears streamed down from their eyes. Aranyaka Parva, Chapter 415