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17.INDRAPRASTHA
King Pandu delighted in abiding by my advice. Love
me in the same manner. My sons are
wicked and proud. I have made this
settlement so that there may be no strife or
hatred between you. Go to
Khandavaprastha and make it your
capital. Our ancestors Pururavas,
Nahusha, and Yayati ruled the kingdom
from there. That was our ancient capital.
Re-establish that and be famous." In this
manner Dhritarashtra spoke affectionately
to Yudhishthira.
The Pandavas renovated that ruined city,
built palaces and forts, and renamed it
Indraprastha. It grew in wealth and beauty
and became the admiration of the world.
The Pandavas ruled there happily for
thirty-six years with their mother and
Draupadi, never straying from the path of
dharma.
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