And the first princess of Koshala in due time brought forth a blind son.
"Soon after Satyavati, O thou suppressor of the foe, summoned Vyasa, after having procured the assent of her daughter-in-law. Vyasa came according to his promise, and approached, as before, the second wife of his brother. And Amvalika beholding the Rishi became pale with fear. And, O Bharata, beholding her so afflicted and pale with fear, Vyasa addressed her and said, 'Because thou hast been pale with fear at sight of my grim visage, therefore shall thy child be pale in complexion. And, O thou of handsome face, the name also of thy child shall be Pandu (the pale).' Saying this, the illustrious and best of Rishis came out of her chamber. And as he came out, he was met by his mother who asked him about the would-be child. The Rishi told her that the child would be of pale complexion and known by the name of Pandu. Satyavati again begged of the Rishi another child, and the Rishi told her in reply, 'So be it.' Amvalika then, when her time came, brought forth a son of pale complexion. Blazing with beauty, the child was endued with all auspicious marks. Indeed, it was this child who afterwards became the father of those mighty bowmen--the Pandavas.
"Sometime after, when the eldest of Vichittra-virya's wives again had her season, she was solicited by Satyavati to approach Vyasa once more. Possessed of beauty like unto a daughter of the celestials, the princess refused to do her mother-in-law's bidding, remembering the grim visage and strong odor of the Rishi. She, however, sent unto him, a maid of hers, endued with the beauty of an Apsara and decked in her own ornaments. And when Vyasa arrived, the maid rose up and saluted him. And she waited upon him respectfully and took her seat near him when asked. And, O king, the great Rishi of rigid vows was well pleased with her. And when he rose up to go away, he addressed her and said, 'Amiable one, thou shalt no longer be a slave. Thy child also shall be greatly fortunate and virtuous, and the foremost of all intelligent men on earth.' And, O king, the son thus begotten upon her by Krishna-Dwaipayana was afterwards known by the name
