Nala thus bereft of kingdom--with his wife to slavery sunk, Forth king Bhima sent the Brahmins--Nala through the world to seek. Thus the royal Bhima charged them--with abundant wealth supplied:-- "Go ye now and seek king Nala--Damayanti seek, my child: And, achieved this weighty business--found Nishadha's royal lord, Whosoe'er shall hither bring them--shall a thousand kine receive; And a royal grant for maintenance[109]--of a village like a town. If nor hither Damayanti--nor king Nala may be brought, Know we where they are, rich guerdon--still we give, ten hundred kine." Thus addressed, the joyful Brahmins--went to every clime of earth, Through the cities, through the kingdoms--seeking Nala and his queen: Nala, or king Bhima's daughter--in no place might they behold. Then a Brahmin, named Sudeva--came to pleasant Chedi-pur; There within the kingly palace--he Vidarbha's daughter saw, Standing with the fair Sunanda--on a royal holiday.[110] With her beauty once so peerless--worthy now of little praise, Like the sun-light feebly shining--through the dimness of a cloud. Gazing on the large-eyed princess--dull in look, and wasted still, Lo, he thought, king Bhima's daughter--pondering thus within his mind.--