That Supreme Personality of Godhead, being pleased by the devotion of Maharaja Yudhisthira, entered the pious city of Indraprastha, bringing with Him a large mass of treasure, including an inexhaustible ocean of gems that would be the envy of any enemy. He has been called Keshava, the slayer of the Keshi demon, the dispeller of all fear in times of distress and the annihilator of all foes. That Supreme Lord has been described by those possessing knowledge as the omniscient Supersoul of every being, as the soul of the Vedas, as the foremost of all existences in the universe, as the origin of all things, as the cause of all causes, as that in which all things come to be resolved, and as the lord of the past, present and future. While these discussions were going on, Lord Hari ( Krishna), the omniscient and oldest person of all, arrived in the kingdom of Maharaja Yudhisthira. All arrangements should be made as soon as possible." Maharaja Yudhisthira's friends, ministers and officers, separately and together, approached him and advised, "The time has come, O exalted one, for the performance of the Rajasuya sacrifice. Seeing the state of his treasury, Maharaja Yudhisthira set his heart on performing the Rajasuya sacrifice. The large treasure house of the emperor was so filled with hoards of wealth that it could not be emptied by a hundred years of charity. In order to please Maharaja Yudhisthira, the kings of the earth used to serve him, worship him or offer tribute to that king of kings. There were no droughts, floods, plagues, earthquakes, famine, fires, or premature deaths in the kingdom of Maharaja Yudhisthira. During the reign of Maharaja Yudhisthira, robbers and thieves never cheated anyone because there was plenty for all. Indeed, cow protection, farming and trading flourished beyond the expectations of the vaishya class.
All cities and towns in Maharaja Yudhisthira's kingdom became highly prosperous.
Due to the rule of the pious monarch, there was as much rain in the kingdom as the citizens desired. The citizens happily engaged in their respective occupational duties. His humble nature and his devotion to truth always kept his would be enemies in check.
The kingdom of Maharaja Yudhisthira continued to prosper, and he was able to give full protection to his citizens, both materially and spiritually, because he always spoke of the Absolute Truth.
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