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In the Harivamsha Purana,
After considering them as perished in the fire, the Pandavas' kinsmen performed the post-death rituals and remained at peace. || 59 ||
The Pandavas, endowed with great intellect, crossed the Ganga river and, changing their attire, proceeded towards the east. || 60 ||
Following Kunti's pace, they desired comfort and reached the city of Kaushika, where the king Varna resided. || 61 ||
Varna's wife was named Prabhavati, and she had a daughter named Kusumakomala. The people were greatly attached to the Pandavas, and Kusumakomala had heard their names and seen them. || 62 ||
The fortunate Kusumakomala, resembling a blooming lotus, experienced ultimate fulfillment upon seeing Yudhishthira, who was like the moon. || 63 ||
She contemplated, "May this very man be my husband in this life." || 64 ||
Knowing her intentions, Yudhishthira, bound by love, showed his hope for marriage by taking her hand in a gesture. || 65 ||
Kusumakomala, anticipating his return, spent her time in amusements befitting a young woman. || 66 ||
Then, the five brothers, naturally beautiful, donned the attire of Brahmanas and proceeded, captivating the hearts of the people. || 67 ||
They were highly virtuous, and even during their exile, they enjoyed comfortable seating, sleeping, and food, all effortlessly provided. || 68 ||
Later, they reached the forest of Shleshmantaka, disguised as ascetics. There, they rested in the beautiful hermitage of the ascetics, who welcomed them warmly. || 69 ||
In that hermitage resided Vasantasundari, the daughter of Vindhyasena, the king of Vasundharapura, born to Narmada. || 70 ||
This maiden had been promised to Yudhishthira by the sages, but upon hearing the news of his supposed demise, she condemned her past actions and, desiring to see her beloved in a future life, began practicing austerities in that hermitage. || 71-72 ||