Queen Gandhari, Devarishi Narada...

Verses 1.13.39-40 (Surekha Mji):

* So here, we see that Maharaj Yudhistira was very anxious not seeing his uncle and most ascetic aunt.
* Queen Gandhari from the beginning was very austere.
* Austerity has to be performed for self-realization.
* She was very faithful, all conditions followed her husband. Even when Vidhura instructed Dhrtarashtra to go to the forests, she very voluntarity followed her husband even there, even though she was so old and all her sons were no longer alive.
* Although a woman, no less than Bhismadeva in character.
* Maharaj Yudhistira addressed Devarishi Narada as captain of our ship. The greatest of all philosophers are those who have seen the Personality of Godhead and have surrendered themselves in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. Among all such pure devotees of the Lord, Devarsi Nārada is the chief.
* Faithful, learned and renounced => qualifications of a pure devotee.
* Narada can give good guidance to pure devotees.