Maya is introduced to Yudhishthira and begins building the hall
Maya, the divine architect, is formally presented to King Yudhishthira. After recounting ancient tales and performing the proper rites, he selects an auspicious day, honors thousands of brahmanas, and measures out a vast, divine plot of land. The site for the wondrous Maya Sabha is prepared.
Krishna and Arjuna brought Maya to Yudhishthira and told the Dharmaraja everything that had happened. Yudhishthira offered the daitya (demon) the homage he deserved, and Maya accepted it, paying his respects in return.
Then Maya, the Vishvakarma (divine architect) of the danavas, told Pandu's sons stories — the deeds of the gods in ancient times, in diverse places. After resting for a while, he reflected and began the work.
According to the wishes of Krishna and the Pandavas, the immensely energetic Maya performed the initial rites on an auspicious day. He honored thousands of the best brahmanas, fed them payasa (a sweet rice pudding), and donated a great deal of riches to them. The proper foundations — both ritual and material — were laid.
Then he measured out the plot. It was divine and beautiful, ten thousand kishku in every direction, marked by all the good characteristics. The ground was prepared. The construction of the assembly hall — the peerless, wondrous Maya Sabha commanded by Krishna — had begun.