Vaisampayana said,--"I shall now recite to you the deeds and triumphs
of Nakula, and how that exalted one conquered the direction that had
once been subjugated by Vasudeva. The intelligent Nakula, surrounded by
a large host, set out from Khandavaprastha for the west, making this
earth tremble with the shouts and the leonine roars of the warriors and
the deep rattle of chariot wheels. And the hero first assailed the
mountainous country called Rohitaka that was dear unto (the celestial
generalissimo) Kartikeya and which was delightful and prosperous and
full of kine and every kind of wealth and produce. And the encounter
the son of Pandu had with the Mattamyurakas of that country was fierce.
And the illustrious Nakula after this, subjugated the whole of the
desert country and the region known as Sairishaka full of plenty, as
also that other one called Mahetta. And the hero had a fierce encounter
with the royal sage Akrosa. And the son of Pandu left that part of the
country having subjugated the Dasarnas, the Sivis, the Trigartas, the
Amvashtas, the Malavas, the five tribes of the Karnatas, and those
twice born classes that were called the Madhyamakeyas and Vattadhanas.
And making circuitous journey that bull among men then conquered the
(Mlechcha) tribes called the Utsava-sanketas. And the illustrious hero
soon brought under subjection the mighty Gramaniya that dwelt on the
shore of the sea, and the Sudras and the Abhiras that dwelt on the
banks of the Saraswati, and all those tribes that lived upon fisheries,
and those also that dwelt on the mountains, and the whole of the
country called after the five rivers, and the mountains called Amara,
and the country called Uttarayotisha and the city of Divyakutta and the
tribe called Dwarapala. And the son of Pandu, by sheer force, reduced
to subjection the Ramathas, the Harahunas, and various kings of the
west. And while staying there Nakula sent, O Bharata, messengers unto
Vasudeva. And Vasudeva with all the Yadavas accepted his sway. And the
mighty hero, proceeding thence to Sakala, the city of the Madras, made
his uncle Salya accept from affection the sway of the Pandavas. And, O
monarch, the illustrious prince deserving the hospitality and
entertainment at his uncle's hands, was well entertained by his uncle.
And skilled in war, the prince, taking from Salya a large quantity of
jewels and gems, left his kingdom. And the son of Pandu then reduced to
subjection the fierce Mlechchas residing on the sea coast, as also the
wild tribes of the Palhavas, the Kiratas, the Yavanas, and the Sakas.
And having subjugated various monarchs, and making all of them pay
tributes, Nakula that foremost of the Kurus, full of resources,
retraced his way towards his own city. And, O king, so great was the
treasure which Nakula brought that ten thousand camels could carry it
with difficulty on their backs. And arriving at Indraprastha, the
heroic and fortunate son of Madri presented the whole of that wealth
unto Yudhishthira.
"Thus, O king, did Nakula subjugate the countries that lay to the
west--the direction that is presided over by the god Varuna, and that
had once before been subjugated by Vasudeva himself!"