Astika Parva. Section Xlix : SECTION XLIX (Astika Parva continued) "Saunaka said, 'Tell me again, in detail,--all that king Janamejaya had asked his ministers about his father's ascension to heaven.' 'Sauti said, 'O Brahmana, hear all that the king asked his ministers, and all that they said about the death of Parikshit.'...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Cli : SECTION CLI (Jatugriha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'About this time, the learned Vidura had sent into those woods a man of pure character and much trusted by him. This person going to where he had been directed, saw the Pandavas with their mother in the forest employed in a certain place...
Pauloma Parva. Section Vii : SECTION VII (Pauloma Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'the god of fire enraged at the curse of Bhrigu, thus addressed the Rishi, 'What meaneth this rashness, O Brahmana, that thou hast displayed towards me? What transgression can be imputed to me who was labouring to do justice and speak the truth...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxiii : SECTION CLXXIII (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "Arjuna said, 'Thou hast addressed me (more than once) as "Tapatya". I therefore wish to know what the precise significance of this word is, O virtuous "Gandharva", being sons of Kunti, we are, indeed, "Kaunteyas". But who is "Tapati" that we should be...
Astika Parva. Section Xl : SECTION XL (Astika Parva continued) "Saunaka said, 'O son of "Suta", I desire to know the reason why the illustrious "Rishi" whom thou hast named Jaratkaru came to be so called on earth. It behoveth thee to tell us the etymology of the name "Jaratkaru".' "Sauti said, '"Jara" is said to mean "waste"...
Haranaharana Parva. Section Ccxxiii : SECTION CCXXIII (Haranaharana Parva) "Vaisampayana said, 'When the heroes of the Vrishni race began to speak repeatedly in this strain, Vasudeva uttered these words pregnant with deep import and consistent with true morality. Gudakesa (the conqueror of sleep or he of the curly hair), by what he...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxviii : SECTION LXXVIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'The dwellers in heaven became exceedingly glad in welcoming Kacha who had mastered the wonderful science. And, O bull of Bharata's race, the celestials then learnt that science from Kacha and considered their object already achieved...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxii : SECTION CLXXII (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'After Vyasa had gone away, those bulls among men, the Pandavas, saluted the Brahmana and bade him farewell, and proceeded (towards Panchala) with joyous hearts and with their mother walking before them. Those slayers of all foes...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxxvii : SECTION CXXXVII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'Upon the Kuru king and Bhima, the foremost of all endued with strength, having entered the arena, the spectators were divided into two parties in consequence of the partiality swaying their affections. Some cried, 'Behold...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cviii : SECTION CVIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Thus asked, the tiger among Munis then answered those Rishis of ascetic wealth, 'Whom shall I blame for this? In fact, none else (than my own self) hath offended against me!' After this, O monarch, the officers of justice, seeing him...
Astika Parva. Section Xv : SECTION XV (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'O foremost of persons acquainted with "Brahma", the mother of the snakes had cursed them of old, saying, 'He that hath the Wind for his charioteer ("viz.", Agni) shall burn you all in Janamejaya's sacrifice!' p. 56 [paragraph continues] It w...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxiv : SECTION CCXXIV (Khandava-daha Parva) "Vaisampayana said, 'The Pandavas, after they had taken up their abode at Indraprastha at the command of Dhritarashtra and Bhishma began to bring other kings under their sway. All the subjects (of the kingdom) lived most happily depending upon Yudhishthir...
Astika Parva. Section L : SECTION L (Astika Parva continued) 'Sauti continued, 'The ministers said, 'That king of kings then, spent with hunger and exertion, and having placed the snake upon the shoulders of that "Muni", came back to his capital. The Muni had a son, born of a cow, of the name of Sringin. He was widely known...
Swayamvara Parva. Section Clxlii : SECTION CLXLII (Swayamvara Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then those bulls among Brahmanas shaking their deer-skins and water-pots made of cocoanut-shells exclaimed, 'Fear not, we will fight the foe!' Arjuna smilingly addressing those Brahmanas exclaiming thus, said, 'Stand ye aside...
Viduragamana Parva. Section Ccvii : p. 403 SECTION CCVII (Viduragamana Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'After Drona had ceased, Vidura spoke, saying, 'O monarch, thy friends without doubt, are saying unto thee what is for thy good. But as thou art unwilling to listen to what they say, their words scarcely find a place in thy...
Astika Parva. Section Xlviii : p. 101 SECTION XLVIII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'O thou of ascetic wealth, soon after her lord had left her, Jaratkaru went to her brother. And she told him everything that had happened. And the prince of snakes, hearing the calamitous news, spake unto his miserable sister, himself...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxx : p. 149 SECTION LXX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then the king with his followers, having killed thousands of animals, entered another forest with a view to hunting. And attended by a single follower and fatigued with hunger and thirst, he came upon a large desert...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cvi : SECTION CVI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Soon after the monthly season of the princess of Kosala had been over, Satyavati, purifying her daughter-in-law with a bath, led her into the sleeping apartment. There seating her upon a luxurious bed, she addressed her, saying, 'O...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxii : SECTION CXXII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed by his loving wife, king Pandu, p. 254 well-acquainted with all rules of morality, replied in these words of virtuous import, 'O Kunti, what thou hast said is quite true. Vyushitaswa of old did even as thou hast said...
Pauloma Parva. Section Viii : SECTION VIII (Pauloma Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'O Brahmana, Chyavana, the son of Bhrigu, begot a son in the womb of his wife Sukanya. And that son was the illustrious Pramati of resplendent energy. And Pramati begot in the womb of Ghritachi a son called Ruru. And Ruru begot on his wife...
Vaka Vadha Parva. Section Clix : SECTION CLIX (Vaka-vadha Parva) "Janamejaya asked, 'O first of Brahmanas, what did the Pandavas, those mighty car-warriors, the sons of Kunti, do after arriving at Ekachakra?' "Vaisampayana said, 'Those mighty car-warriors, the sons of Kunti, on arriving at Ekachakra, lived for a short time...
Astika Parva. Section Xxiii : SECTION XXIII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Having crossed the Ocean, Kadru of swift speed, accompanied by Vinata, soon alighted near the horse. They then both beheld that foremost of steeds of great speed, with body white as the rays of the moon but having black hairs (in the tail)...
Astika Parva. Section Xix : SECTION XIX (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Then the "Daityas" and the "Danauas" equipped with first-class armours and various weapons attacked the gods. In the meantime the valiant Lord Vishnu in the form of an enchantress accompanied by Nara deceived the mighty "Danavas" and took away...
Viduragamana Parva. Section Ccix : SECTION CCIX (Viduragamana Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these words of Vidura, Drupada said, 'It is p. 406 even so as thou, O Vidura of great wisdom, hast said. Venerable one, I too have been exceedingly happy in consequence of this alliance. It is highly proper that these...
Sambhava Parva. Section Xcvi : SECTION XCVI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'There was a king known by the name of Mahabhisha born in the race of Ikshvaku. He was the lord of all the earth, and was truthful (in speech) and of true prowess. By a thousand horse-sacrifices and a hundred "Rajasuyas" he had gratified...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxii : SECTION LXXII (Sambhava Parva continued) Kanwa continued, 'And Sakra, thus addressed by her, then commanded him who could approach every place ("viz"., the god of the wind) to be present with Menaka at the time she would be before the "Rishi". And the timid and beautiful Menaka then entered...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxviii : SECTION CCXXVIII (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then those foremost of car-warriors (Krishna and Arjuna), riding in their cars and placing themselves on opposite sides of that forest, began a great slaughter, on all sides, of the creatures dwelling in Khandava. At whatever...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxxvi : SECTION CXXXVI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'O thou of Bharata's race, beholding the sons of Dhritarashtra and Pandu accomplished in arms, Drona, O monarch, addressed king Dhritarashtra, in the presence of Kripa, Somadatta, Valhika, the wise son of Ganga (Bhishma), Vy...
Astika Parva. Section Xxii : SECTION XXII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'The Nagas after consultation arrived at the conclusion that they should do their mother's bidding, for if she failed in obtaining her desire she might withdraw her affection and burn them all. If, on the other hand, she were graciously inclined...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxxiii : p. 366 SECTION CLXXXIII (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "The Gandharva continued, 'The Brahmana sage (Parasara) thus addressed by the illustrious Vasishtha restrained his wrath from destroying the worlds. But the Rishi Parasara endued with great energy--the son of Saktri--the foremost of all...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Cxliii : SECTION CXLIII (Jatugriha Parva) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then the son of Suvala (Sakuni), king Duryodhana, Duhsasana and Kama, in consultation with one another, formed an evil conspiracy. With the sanction of Dhritarashtra, the king of the Kurus, they resolved to burn to death Kunti and her (five)...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxv : SECTION CXXV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, "Beholding his five handsome sons growing up before him in that great forest on the charming mountain slope, Pandu felt the last might of his arms revive once more. One day in the season of spring which maddens every creature the king...
Hidimva Vadha Parva. Section Clvi : SECTION CLVI (Hidimva-vadha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Roused from sleep, those tigers among men, with their mother, beholding the extraordinary beauty of Hidimva, were filled with wonder. And Kunti, gazing at her with wonder at her beauty, addressed her sweetly and gave her every...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Cxlix : SECTION CXLIX (Jatugriha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'A friend of Vidura's, well-skilled in mining, coming unto the Pandavas, addressed them in secret, saying, 'I have been sent by Vidura and am a skilful miner. I am to serve the Pandavas. Tell me what I am to do for ye...
Arjuna Vanavasa Parva. Section Ccxv : SECTION CCXV (Arjuna-vanavasa Parva) "Vaisampayana said, 'The Pandavas, having established such a rule, continued to reside there. By the prowess of their arms they brought many kings under their sway. And Krishna became obedient unto all the five sons of Pritha, those lions among men...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxxviii : SECTION CXXXVIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'When the spectators, with eyes expanded with wonder, made way for that subjugator of hostile cities, Karna, that hero with his natural mail and face brightened with ear-rings, took up his bow and girded on his sword, and then...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxxvi : p. 187 SECTION LXXXVI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'King Yayati, the son of Nahusha, having thus installed his dear son on the throne, became exceedingly happy, and entered into the woods to lead the life of a hermit. And having lived for some time into forest in the company...
Vaivahika Parva. Section Clxlviii : SECTION CLXLVIII (Vaivahika Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then all the Pandavas and the illustrious king of the Panchalas and all others there present stood up and saluted with reverence the illustrious Rishi Krishna (Dwaipayana). The high-souled Rishi, saluting them in return and enquiring...
Astika Parva. Section Liv : SECTION LIV (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Then the snake-dame Jaratkaru, calling her own son, told him the following words according to the directions of Vasuki, the king of the snakes. 'O son, the time is come for the accomplishment of that object for which I was bestowed on thy father by...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxiv : p. 260 SECTION CXXIV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'After the birth of Kunti's sons and also of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra the daughter of the king of the Madras privately addressed Pandu, saying, 'O slayer of foes, I have no complaint even if thou beest unpropitious to me...
Sambhava Parva. Section Xciii : SECTION XCIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vasumat said, 'I am Vasumat, the son of Oshadaswa. I would ask thee, O king, whether there are any worlds for me to enjoy as fruits of my religious merits, in heaven or the firmament. Thou art, O high-souled one, acquainted with all holy regions.' "Yayati...
Astika Parva. Section Lviii : SECTION LVIII (Astika Parva, continued) "Sauti said, 'Listen now to another very wonderful incident in connection with Astika. When king Janamejaya was about to gratify Astika by granting the boon, the snake (Takshaka), thrown off Indra's hands, remained in mid air without actually falling. King...
Viduragamana Parva. Section Ccviii : SECTION CCVIII (Viduragamana Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these various speeches, Dhritarashtra said, The learned Bhishma, the son of Santanu, and the illustrious Rishi Drona, and thyself also (O Vidura), have said the truth and what also is most beneficial to me. Indeed, as those...
Pauloma Parva. Section V : p. 45 SECTION V (Pauloma Parva continued) "Saunaka said, 'Child, thy father formerly read the whole of the Puranas, O son of Lomaharshana, and the Bharata with Krishna-Dwaipayana. Hast thou also made them thy study? In those ancient records are chronicled interesting stories and the history...
Swayamvara Parva. Section Clxliv : SECTION CLXLIV (Swayamvara Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'When the Kuru princes (Bhima and Arjuna) were wending towards the abode of the potter, Dhrishtadyumna, the Panchala prince followed them. And sending away all his attendants, he concealed himself in some part of the potter's house...
Astika Parva. Section Xxxix : SECTION XXXIX (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'O best of regenerate ones, hearing these words of Elapatra, all the serpents, in great delight, exclaimed, 'Well said, well said!' And from that time Vasuki set about carefully bringing up that maiden, "viz"., his sister Jaratkaru. And he took...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxvii : SECTION CLXVII (Chaitraratha Parva) After this citizens returned to their respective houses and the Pandavas continued to dwell at Ekachakra as before. "Janamejaya said, 'O Brahmana, what did those tigers among men, the Pandavas, do after they had slain the Rakshasa Vaka?' "Vaisampayana said, '...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxi : SECTION CXXI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed, Kunti replied unto her heroic lord, king Pandu, that bull amongst the Kurus, saying, 'O virtuous one, it behoveth thee not to say so unto me. I am, O thou lotus-eyed one, thy wedded wife, devoted to thee. O, Bhar...
Astika Parva. Section Xvii : SECTION XVII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'O ascetic, about this time the two sisters saw approaching near, that steed of complacent appearance named Uchchaihsravas who was worshipped by the gods, that gem of steeds, who arose at the churning of the Ocean for nectar. Divine, graceful...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxvii : p. 139 SECTION LXVII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'O worshipful one, I wish to hear from thee in detail about the birth, among men, of the gods, the Danavas, the Gandharvas, the Rakshasas, the lions, the tigers, and the other animals, the snakes, the birds, and in fact, of all...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cx : SECTION CX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Bhishma said, 'This our celebrated race, resplendent with every virtue and accomplishment, hath all along sovereignty over all other monarchs on earth. Its glory maintained and itself perpetuated by many virtuous and illustrious monarchs of old...
Astika Parva. Section Lii : SECTION LII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'The snake-sacrifice then commenced according to due form. And the sacrificial priests, competent in their respective duties according to the ordinance, clad in black garments and their eyes red from contact with smoke, poured clarified butter...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxix : SECTION CLXIX (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "The Brahmana continued, 'King Drupada (after this), distressed at heart, wandered among many asylums of Brahmanas in search of superior Brahmanas well-skilled in sacrificial rites. Overwhelmed with grief and eagerly yearning for children, the king...
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Pauloma Parva. Section Vi : SECTION VI (Pauloma Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'O Brahmana, having heard these words from the god of fire, the Rakshasa assumed the form of a boar, and seizing the lady carried her away with the speed of the wind--even of thought. Then the child of Bhrigu lying in her body enraged at such...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxix : SECTION CXXIX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Meanwhile the Kauravas and the Pandavas, after having thus sported there, set out, without Bhima, for Hastinapura, some on horses, some on elephants, while others preferred cars and other conveyances. And on their way they said to one...
Rajya Labha Parva. Section Ccxii : SECTION CCXII (Rajya-labha Parva continued) 'Narada continued, 'As soon as those festivities came to an end, the brothers Sunda and Upasunda, desirous of the Sovereignty of the three worlds, p. 412 took counsel and commanded their forces to be arranged. Obtaining the assent of their friends...
Vaivahika Parva. Section Clxlix : SECTION CLXLIX (Vaivahika Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Vyasa continued, 'In days of yore, the celestials had once commenced a grand sacrifice in the forest of Naimisha. At that sacrifice, O king, Yama, the son of Vivaswat, became the slayer of the devoted p. 390 animals. Yama, thus...
Pauloma Parva. Section X : SECTION X (Pauloma Parva continued) Sauti said, 'And Ruru, on hearing those words, replied, 'My wife, dear to me as life, was bit by a snake; upon which, I took, O snake, a dreadful vow, "viz.", that I would kill every snake that I might come across. Therefore shall I smite thee and thou shalt be...
Hidimva Vadha Parva. Section Clviii : SECTION CLVIII (Hidimva-vadha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Those mighty car-warriors, the heroic Pandavas, then went, O king, from forest to forest killing deer and many animals (for their food). And in the course of their wanderings they saw the countries of the Matsyas, the Trigart...
Astika Parva. Section Xxxiv : SECTION XXXIV (Astika Parva continued) 'Sauti continued, 'Garuda then said, 'O Purandara, let there be friendship between thee and me as thou desirest. My strength, know thou, is hard to bear. O thou of a thousand sacrifices, the good never approve of speaking highly of their own strength, nor do...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxxvi : SECTION CCXXXVI (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Mandapala then addressed his children, saying, 'I had spoken unto Agni for the safety of you all. The illustrious deity had p. 455 assured me that he would grant my wish. At those words of Agni, and knowing the virtuous...
Swayamvara Parva. Section Clxxxix : SECTION CLXXXIX (Swayamvara Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then those youthful princes adorned with ear-rings, vying with one another and each regarding himself accomplished in arms and gifted with might, stood up brandishing their weapons. And intoxicated with pride of beauty, prowess...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cv : SECTION CV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Bhishma, continued, 'Listen, O mother, to me as I indicate the means by which the Bharata line may be perpetuated. Let an accomplished Brahmana be invited by an offer of wealth, and let him raise offspring upon the wives of Vichitravirya.' "Vaisampay...
Viduragamana Parva. Section Cciii : SECTION CCIII (Viduragamana Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Dhritarashtra replied saying, I desire to do exactly what you would recommend. But I do not wish to inform Vidura of it even by a change of muscle. It was, therefore, O son, that I was applauding the Pandavas in Vidura's presence, so...
Viduragamana Parva. Section Ccii : SECTION CCII (Viduragamana Parva) "Vaisampayana said, 'The news was carried unto all the monarchs (who had come to the Self-choice of Draupadi) by their trusted spies that the handsome Draupadi had been united in marriage with the sons of Pandu. And they were also informed that the illustrious hero...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxxiv : SECTION CLXXXIV (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "Arjuna asked, 'What for, O Gandharva, did king Kalmashapada command his queen to go unto that foremost of all persons conversant with the "Vedas"--the master Vasishtha? Why also did that illustrious and great Rishi Vasishtha himself who was acquainted...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxviii : SECTION CLXXVIII (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "The Gandharva continued, 'There was, O Partha, a king in this world, named Kalmashapada, who was of the race of Ikshvaku and was unequalled on earth for prowess. One day the king went from his capital into the woods for purposes of hunting, and this...
Adivansavatarana Parva. Section Lxiv : SECTION LXIV (Adivansavatarana Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'O Brahmana, those thou hast named and those thou hast not named, I wish to hear of them in detail, as also of other kings by thousands. And, O thou of great good fortune, it behoveth thee to tell me in full the object for which...
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Vaivahika Parva. Section Clxlv : SECTION CLXLV (Vaivahika Parva) "Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed Dhrishtadyumna, that foremost of the Lunar princes, cheerfully said unto his father all that had happened and by whom Krishna had been won. And the prince said, 'With large, red eyes, attired in deer-skin, and resembling...
Astika Parva. Section Xlv : p. 96 SECTION XLV (Astika Parva continued) "Meanwhile the great ascetic Jaratkaru wandered over the whole earth making the place where evening fell his home for the night. And gifted with ascetic power, he roamed, practising various vows difficult to be practised by the immature, and bathing also...
Vaka Vadha Parva. Section Clxii : SECTION CLXII (Vaka-vadha Parva continued) 'Kunti said, 'I desire to learn from you the cause of this grief, for I will remove it, if possible.' "The Brahmana replied, 'O thou of ascetic wealth, thy speech is, indeed worthy of thee. But this grief is incapable of being removed by any human being...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxix : SECTION CCXXIX (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then Vibhatsu, the son of Pandu, invoking his excellent weapons, prevented that shower of rain by Indra, by means of a shower of his own weapons. And Arjuna of immeasurable soul soon covered the forest of Khandava with innumerable...
Astika Parva. Section Xx : SECTION XX (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Thus have I recited to you the whole story of how "Amrita" was churned out of the Ocean, and the occasion on which the horse Uchchaihsravas of great beauty and incomparable prowess was obtained. It was this horse about which Kadru asked Vin...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxi : SECTION CXI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'There was amongst the Yadavas a chief named Sura. He was the father of Vasudeva. And he had a daughter called Pritha, who was unrivalled for beauty on earth. And, O thou of Bharata's race, Sura, always truthful in speech, gave...
Astika Parva. Section Xiii : SECTION XIII (Astika Parva) "Saunaka said, 'For what reason did that tiger among kings, the royal p. 54 [paragraph continues] Janamejaya, determine to take the lives of the snakes by means of a sacrifice? O Sauti, tell us in full the true story. Tell us also why Astika, that best of regenerate ones...
Vaivahika Parva. Section Clxlvii : SECTION CLXLVII (Vaivahika Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then the illustrious king of Panchala, addressing prince Yudhishthira in the form applicable to Brahmanas, cheerfully enquired of that illustrious son of Kunti, saying, 'Are we to know you as Kshatriyas, or Brahamanas, or are we...
Astika Parva. Section Xlii : SECTION XLII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'And Sringin then replied to his father, saying, 'Whether this be an act of rashness, O father, or an improper act that I have done, whether thou likest it or dislikest it, the words spoken by me shall never be in vain. O father, I tell thee...
Vaivahika Parva. Section Cc : SECTION CC (Vaivahika Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Drupada, on hearing this, observed, O great Rishi, it was only when I had not heard this from thee that I had sought to act in the way I told thee of. Now, however, that I know all, I cannot be indifferent to what hath been ordained by...
Sambhava Parva. Section Xcvii : p. 208 SECTION XCVII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said. 'There was a king of the name of Pratipa, who was kind to all creatures. He spent many years in ascetic penances at the source of the river Ganga. The accomplished and lovely Ganga, one day, assuming the form of a beautiful female...
Arjuna Vanavasa Parva. Section Ccxx : SECTION CCXX (Arjuna-vanavasa Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then Arjuna of immeasurable prowess saw, one after another, all the sacred waters and other holy places that were on the shores of the western ocean. Vibhatsu reached the sacred spot called Prabhasa. When the invisible Arjun...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxxv : SECTION CLXXXV (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "Arjuna asked, 'O Gandharva, thou art acquainted with everything. Tell us, therefore, which "Veda"-knowing Brahmana is worthy to be appointed as our priest.' "The Gandharva replied, 'There is in these woods a shrine of the name of Utkochaka. Dhaumy...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxxii : SECTION CCXXXII (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'When the fire blazed forth in the forest of Khandava, the infant birds became very much distressed and afflicted. Filled with anxiety, they saw not any means of escape. Their mother, the helpless Jarita, knowing that they were too...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Clii : SECTION CLII (Jatugriha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then, when the night had passed away, a large concourse of the townspeople came there in haste to see the sons of Pandu. After extinguishing the fire, they saw that the house just burnt down had been built of lac in materials and th...
Paushya Parva. Section Iii : SECTION III (Paushya Parva) Sauti said, "Janamejaya, the son of Parikshit, was, with his brothers, attending his long sacrifice on the plains of Kurukshetra. His brothers were three, Srutasena, Ugrasena, and Bhimasena. And as they were sitting at the sacrifice, there arrived at the spot...
Adivansavatarana Parva. Section Lxiii : SECTION LXIII (Adivansavatarana Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'There was a king of the name of Uparichara. That monarch was devoted to virtue. He was very much addicted also to hunting. That king of the Paurava race, called also Vasu, conquered the excellent and delightful kingdom of Chedi...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxli : SECTION CXLI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'After the expiration, O king, of a year from this, Dhritarashtra, moved by kindness for the people, installed Yudhishthira, the son of Pandu, as the heir-apparent of the kingdom on account of his firmness, fortitude, patience...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxxi : SECTION CCXXXI "(Khandava-daha Parva continued)" "Janamejaya said, 'O Brahmana, tell me why and when that forest burnt in that way, Agni consumed not the birds called "Sarngakas"? Thou hast, O Brahmana, recited (to us) the cause of Aswasena and the "Danava" Maya not having been consumed. But thou...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cix : SECTION CIX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Upon the birth of those three children, Kurujangala, Kurukshetra, and the Kurus grew in prosperity. The earth began to yield abundant harvest, and the crops also were of good flavour. And the clouds began to pour rain in season and trees...
Astika Parva. Section Xvi : SECTION XVI (Astika Parva continued) "Saunaka said, 'O Sauti, relate once more in detail this history of the learned and virtuous Astika. Our curiosity for hearing it is great. O amiable one, thou speakest sweetly, with proper accent and emphasis; and we are well-pleased with thy speech. Thou...
Viduragamana Parva. Section Ccvi : SECTION CCVI (Viduragamana Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'After Bhishma had concluded, Drona spoke, saying, 'O king Dhritarashtra, it hath been heard by us that friends summoned for consultation should always speak what is right, true, and conductive to fame. O sire, I am of the same mind...
Adivansavatarana Parva. Section Lx : SECTION LX (Adivansavatarana Parva continued) 'Sauti said, 'Hearing that Janamejaya was installed in the snake-sacrifice, the learned Rishi Krishna-Dwaipayana went thither on the occasion. And he, the grand-father of the Pandavas, was born in an island of the Yamuna, of the virgin Kali by Sakti's...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxv : SECTION LXXV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Hear now, as I recite the recorded genealogy, that is sacred and subservient to religion, profit and pleasure, of "these" royal sages--Daksha, the lord of creation, Manu, the son of Surya, Bharata, Ruru, Puru, and Ajamidha. I shall also...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxiii : SECTION LXXIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'King Dushmanta, hearing all this, said, 'Well-spoken, O princess, this that thou hast said! Be my wife, O beautiful one! What shall I do for thee? Golden garlands, robes, ear-rings of gold, white and handsome pearls, from various...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxxv : p. 185 SECTION LXXXV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'The excellent monarch Yayati, the son of Nahusha, having received Puru's youth, became exceedingly gratified. And with it he once more began to indulge in his favourite pursuits to the full extent of his desires and to the limit...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Cxlvi : SECTION CXLVI (Jatugriha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'The wicked Duryodhana became very pleased when the king, O Bharata, had said so unto Pandavas. And, O bull of Bharata's race, Duryodhana, then, summoning his counsellor, Purochana in private, took hold of his right hand and said, 'O...
Astika Parva. Section Xxxv : SECTION XXXV (Astika Parva continued) "Saunaka said, 'O son of "Suta", thou hast told us the reason why the snakes were cursed by their mother, and why Vinata also was cursed by her son. Thou hast also told us about the bestowal of boons, by their husband, on Kadru and Vinata. Thou hast likewise...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxxi : SECTION CXXXI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Desirous of giving his grandsons a superior education, Bhishma was on the look-out for a teacher endued with energy and well-skilled in the science of arms. Deciding, O chief of the Bharatas, that none who was not possessed of gre...
Swayamvara Parva. Section Clxxxviii : SECTION CLXXXVIII (Swayamvara Parva continued) "Dhrishtadyumna said, 'Duryodhana, Durvisaha, Durmukha and Dushpradharshana, Vivinsati, Vikarna, Saha, and Duhsasana; Yuyutsu and Vayuvega and Bhimavegarava; Ugrayudha, Valaki, Kanakayu, and Virochana, Sukundala, Chitrasena, Suvarcha, and Kanakadhwaja;...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxiii : SECTION CXXIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'O Janamejaya, when Gandhari's conception had been a full year old, it was then that Kunti summoned the eternal god of justice to obtain offspring from him. And she offered without loss of time, sacrifices unto the god and began to duly...
Vaka Vadha Parva. Section Clxvi : SECTION CLXVI (Vaka-vadha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said 'Then Vaka, huge as a mountain, thus broken (on Bhima's knee), died, uttering frightful yells. Terrified by these sounds, the relatives of that Rakshasa came out, O king, with their attendants. Bhima, that foremost of smiters, seeing...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxvii : SECTION CCXXVII (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana, said, 'Thus addressed by Arjuna, the smoke-bannered Hutasana, desirous of an interview with Varuna, recollected that son of Aditi,--that deity protecting one of the points of the heavens and having his home in the water and ruling th...
Astika Parva. Section Lv : SECTION LV (Astika Parva continued) "Astika said, 'Soma and Varuna and Prajapati performed sacrifices of old in Prayaga. But thy sacrifice, O foremost one of Bharata's race, O son of Parikshit, is not inferior to any of those. Let those dear unto us be blessed! Sakra performed a hundred sacrifices...
Astika Parva. Section Lvii : SECTION LVII (Astika Parva continued) "Saunaka said, 'O son of a "Suta", I desire to hear the names of all those snakes that fell into the fire of this snake-sacrifice!' "Sauti replied, 'Many thousands and tens of thousands and billions of snakes fell into the fire. O most excellent Brahmana, so...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxiv : SECTION CXIV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Pandu, then, at the command of Dhritarashtra, offered the wealth he had acquired by the prowess of his arms to Bhishma, their grand-mother Satyavati and their mothers. And he sent portion of his wealth to Vidura also. And the virtuous...
Sambhava Parva. Section Xcv : SECTION XCV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'O Brahmana, I have now heard from thee this great history of my ancestors. I had also heard from thee about the great monarchs that were born in this line. But I have not been gratified, this charming account being so short. Therefore, be...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxxviii : p. 189 SECTION LXXXVIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Alter this Indra again asked Yayati, 'Thou didst retire into the woods, O king, after accomplishing all thy duties. O Yayati, son of Nahusha, I would ask thee to whom thou art equal in ascetic austerities.' Yayati answered, 'O...
Astika Parva. Section Xxx : p. 74 SECTION XXX (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'At the very touch by Garuda of great might with his feet, the branch of the tree broke as it was caught by Garuda. Casting his eyes around in wonder he saw Valakhilya "Rishis" hanging therefrom with heads downwards and engaged in ascetic...
Astika Parva. Section Xlvi : SECTION XLVI (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said. 'Jaratkaru, hearing all this, became excessively dejected. And from sorrow he spoke unto those "Pitris" in words obstructed by tears.' And Jaratkaru said, 'Ye are even my fathers and grand-fathers gone before. Therefore, tell me what I must do...
Sambhava Parva. Section Xc : SECTION XC (Sambhava Parva continued) "Ashtaka said, 'Capable of assuming any form at will, thou hast lived for a million years in the gardens of "Nandana". For what cause, O foremost of those that flourished in the "Krita" age, hast thou been compelled to leave that region and come hither?' Yayati...
Swayamvara Parva. Section Clxl : SECTION CLXL (Swayamvara Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'When all the monarchs had desisted from stringing that bow, the high-souled Jishnu arose from among the crowd of Brahmanas seated in that assembly. And beholding Partha possessing the complexion of Indra's banner, advancing towards...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxvii : SECTION LXXVII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'After the expiry of the period of his vow, Kacha, having obtained his preceptor's leave, was about to return to the abode of the celestials, when Devayani, addressing him, said, 'O grandson of the "Rishi" Angiras, in conduct and birth...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxvi : SECTION CLXXVI (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'Hearing this, Arjuna said, 'O Gandharva, whence arose the hostility between Viswamitra and Vasishtha both of whom dwelt in a celestial hermitage? O, tell us all about it.' "The Gandharva replied, 'O Partha, the story...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Cl : SECTION CL (Jatugriha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Seeing the Pandavas living there cheerfully and without suspicion for a full year, Purochana became exceedingly glad. And beholding Purochana so very glad, Yudhishthira, the virtuous son of Kunti, addressing Bhima and Arjuna and the twins...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Cliii : p. 315 SECTION CLIII (Jatugriha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said," As the mighty Bhima proceeded, the whole forest with its trees and their branches seemed to tremble, in consequence of their clash with his breast. The motion of his thighs raised a wind like unto that which blows during...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxxii : p. 275 SECTION CXXXII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then, O king, the mighty son of Bharadyaja presented himself before Drupada, and addressing that monarch, said, 'Know me for thy friend.' Thus addressed by his friend, the son of Bharadwaja, with a joyous heart, the lord...
Astika Parva. Section Xxvi : SECTION XXVI (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'And then Indra, the king of gods, having the best of horses for p. 69 his bearer, thus adored by Kadru, covered the entire firmament with masses of blue clouds. And he commanded the clouds, saying, Pour ye, your vivifying and blessed drops!'...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxvi : SECTION LXXVI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'O thou of the wealth of asceticism, tell me how our ancestor Yayati, who is the tenth from Prajapati, obtained for a wife the unobtainable daughter of Sukra. I desire to hear of it in detail. Tell me also, one after another, of those...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxi : SECTION CLXXI (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'Then Kunti spoke unto Bhimasena and Arjuna and the twins regarding the journey to Panchala. They all said, 'So be it.' Then, O king, Kunti with her sons saluted the Brahmana (in whose house they had dwelt) and set out...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Cxlv : SECTION CXLV (Jatugriha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, Then prince Duryodhana, along with his brothers began to gradually win over the people to his side by grants of wealth and honours. Meanwhile, some clever councillors, instructed by Dhritarashtra, one day began to describe (in court)...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxvi : SECTION LXVI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'It is known that the spiritual sons of Brahman were the six great "Rishis" (already mentioned). There was another of the name of Sthanu. And the sons of Sthanu, gifted with great energy, were, it is known, eleven. They were Mrigavayadh...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxix : p. 247 SECTION CXIX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'After the death of that deer, king Pandu with his wives was deeply afflicted and wept bitterly. And he exclaimed, 'The wicked, even if born in virtuous families, deluded by their own passions, become overwhelmed with misery...
Subhadra Harana Parva. Section Ccxxi : SECTION CCXXI (Subhadra-harana Parva) "Vaisampayana said, 'O best of monarchs, within a few days after this, there commenced on the Raivataka mountain, a grand festival of the Vrishnis and the Andhakas. At the mountain-festival of the Bhojas, the Vrishnis and the Andhakas, the heroes of those...
Section Ii : SECTION II "The Rishis said, 'O son of Suta, we wish to hear a full and circumstantial account of the place mentioned by you as Samanta-panchaya.' "Sauti said, 'Listen, O ye Brahmanas, to the sacred descriptions I utter O ye best of men, ye deserve to hear of the place known as Samanta-panchak...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxviii : SECTION CXVIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'O utterer of "Brahma", thou hast recited (everything p. 245 about) the extraordinary birth among men, of the sons of Dhritarashtra in consequence of the Rishi's grace. Thou hast also said what their names are, according to the order...
Astika Parva. Section Xxv : SECTION XXV (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Then that bird of great strength and energy and capable of going at will to every place repaired to his mother's side on the other shore of the great ocean. Thither lived Vinata in affliction, defeated in wager and put into a state of slavery. Once...
Sambhava Parva. Section Xcii : SECTION XCII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Ashtaka asked, 'Who amongst these, O king, both exerting constantly like the Sun and the Moon, first attaineth to communion with "Brahma", the ascetic or the man of knowledge?' "Yayati answered, 'The wise, with the help of the "Vedas" and of Knowledge...
Vaka Vadha Parva. Section Clxv : SECTION CLXV (Vaka-vadha Parva continued) "Having heard these words of his mother, Yudhishthira said, 'What thou, O mother, hast deliberately done, moved by compassion for the afflicted Brahmana, is, indeed, excellent Bhima will certainly come back with life, after having slain the cannibal...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxviii : SECTION LXVIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'O Brahmana, I have, indeed, heard from thee this account of the incarnation, according to their portions, of the gods, the Danavas, the Rakshasas, and also of the Gandharvas and the Apsaras. I however, again desire to hear of the dynasty...
Arjuna Vanavasa Parva. Section Ccxix : SECTION CCXIX (Arjuna-vanavasa Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Varga continued, 'We were then, O foremost one of Bharata's race, deeply distressed at this curse. We sought to propitiate that Brahmana of ascetic wealth that departed not from his vow. Addressing him, we said, 'Inflated with...
Astika Parva. Section Xxxviii : SECTION XXXVIII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Hearing the respective speeches of all the snakes, and hearing also the words of Vasuki, Elapatra began to address them, saying, 'That sacrifice is not one that can be prevented. Nor is king Janamejaya of the Pandava race from whom this fear...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxxii : SECTION LXXXII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Yayati then, on returning to his capital which was like unto the city of Indra, entered his inner apartments and established there his bride Devayani. And the monarch, directed by Devayani, established Vrishaparvan's daughter Sarmishth...
Astika Parva. Section Liii : SECTION LIII (Astika Parva continued) "Saunaka asked, 'What great "Rishis" became the "Ritwiks" at the snake-sacrifice of the wise king Janamejaya of the Pandava line? Who also became p. 108 the "Sadasyas" in that terrible snake-sacrifice, so frightful to the snakes, and begetting such sorrow...
Sambhava Parva. Section Civ : p. 224 SECTION CIV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Bhishma continued, 'In olden days, Rama, the son of Jamadagni, in anger at the death of his father, slew with his battle axe the king of the Haihayas. And Rama, by cutting off the thousand arms of Arjuna (the Haihaya king), achieved a most difficult...
Rajya Labha Parva. Section Ccxiii : SECTION CCXIII (Rajya-labha Parva continued) "Narada continued, 'Then the celestial Rishis, the Siddhas, and the high-souled Rishis possessing the attributes of tranquillity and self-restraint, beholding that act of universal slaughter, were afflicted with great grief. With passions and senses...
Swayamvara Parva. Section Clxli : SECTION CLXLI (Swayamvara Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'When the king (Drupada) expressed his desire of bestowing his daughter on that Brahmana (who had shot the mark), all those monarchs who had been invited to the "Swayamvara", looking at one another, were suddenly filled with wrath...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxvii : SECTION CXXVII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'Dhritarashtra then said, 'O Vidura, celebrate the funeral ceremonies of that lion among kings viz., Pandu, and of Madri also, in right royal style. For the good of their souls, distribute cattle, cloths, gems and diverse kinds...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxx : SECTION LXXX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then Kavya, the foremost of Bhrigu's line, became angry himself. And approaching Vrishaparvan where the latter was seated, began to address him without weighing his words, 'O king,' he said, 'sinful acts do not, like the Earth, bear fruit...
Astika Parva. Section Lvi : p. 112 SECTION LVI (Astika Parva continued) Janamejaya said, 'Though this one is but a boy, he speaks yet like a wise old man. He is not a boy but one wise and old. I think, I desire to bestow on him a boon. Therefore, ye Brahmanas, give me the necessary permission.' "The "Sadasyas" said, '...
Arjuna Vanavasa Parva. Section Ccxviii : SECTION CCXVIII (Arjuna-vanavasa Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then that bull of Bharata's race went to the sacred waters on the banks of the southern ocean, all adorned with the ascetics p. 422 residing there. And there lay scattered five such regions where also dwelt many ascetics. But...
Sambhava Parva. Section Ciii : SECTION CIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'The unfortunate Satyavati then became plunged in grief on account of her son. And after performing with her daughters-in-law the funeral rites of the deceased, consoled, as best she could, her weeping daughters-in-law and Bhishma, th...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxvi : SECTION CCXXVI (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then Havyavahana (Agni) in anger and disappointment, with his ailment uncured, went back to the Grandsire. And he represented unto Brahman all that had happened: The illustrious deity, reflecting for a moment, said unto him, 'O...
Subhadra Harana Parva. Section Ccxxii : SECTION CCXXII (Subhadra-harana Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then Dhananjaya, informed of the assent of Yudhishthira, and ascertaining, O Janamejaya, that the maiden had gone to the Raivataka hill, obtained the assent of Vasudeva also, after having settled in consultation with him all th...
Swayamvara Parva. Section Clxliii : SECTION CLXLIII (Swayamvara Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then those illustrious sons of Pritha, on returning to the potter's abode, approached their mother. And those first of men represented Yajnaseni unto their mother as the "alms" they had obtained that day. And Kunti who was there...
Vaka Vadha Parva. Section Clxi : SECTION CLXI (Vaka-vadha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'On hearing these words of her afflicted parents, the daughter was filled with grief, and she addressed them, saying, 'Why are you so afflicted and why do you so weep, as if you have none to look after you? O, listen to me and do wh...
Swayamvara Parva. Section Clxxxvii : SECTION CLXXXVII (Swayamvara Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed by the Brahmanas, the Pandavas, O Janamejaya, proceeded towards the country of the southern Panchalas ruled over by the king Drupada. And on their way those heroes beheld the illustrious Dwaipayana--that Muni of pure...
Sambhava Parva. Section Xciv : SECTION XCIV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'O adorable one, I desire to hear the histories of those kings who were descended from Puru. O tell me of each as he was possessed of prowess and achievements. I have, indeed, heard that in Puru's line there was not a single one who w...
Astika Parva. Section Xxi : p. 63 SECTION XXI (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said. 'Then when the night had passed away and the sun had risen in the morning, O thou whose wealth is asceticism, the two sisters Kadru and Vinata, having laid a wager about slavery, went with haste and impatience to view the steed Uchchaishrav...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxv : SECTION CLXXV (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "The Gandharva continued, 'Saying this, Tapati of faultless features, ascended the skies. The monarch thereupon again fell down on the earth. His ministers and followers searching for him throughout the forest at length came upon him lying on th...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxxiv : p. 279 SECTION CXXXIV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Thus worshipped by Bhishma, Drona, that first of men, endued with great energy, took up his quarters in the abode of the Kurus and continued to live there, receiving their adorations. After he had rested a while, Bhishma, taking...
Arjuna Vanavasa Parva. Section Ccxvii : SECTION CCXVII (Arjuna-vanavasa Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then the son of the wielder of the thunderbolt narrated everything unto those Brahmanas (residing with him there), set out for the breast of Himavat. Arriving at the spot called "Agastyavata", he next went to Vasishtha's peak...
Hidimva Vadha Parva. Section Cliv : SECTION CLIV (Hidimva-vadha Parva) "Vaisampayana said, 'Not far from the place where the Pandavas were asleep, a "Rakshasa" by name Hidimva dwelt on the Sala tree. Possessed of great energy and prowess, he was a cruel cannibal of visage that was grim in consequence of his sharp and long teeth. He...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxxiv : SECTION LXXXIV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Yayati, then, overcome with decrepitude, returned to his capital and summoning his eldest son Yadu who was also the most accomplished, addressed him thus, 'Dear child, from the curse of Kavya called also Usanas, decrepitude and wrinkles...
Sambhava Parva. Section Xcviii : SECTION XCVIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'The maiden then, hearing those soft and sweet words of the smiling monarch, and remembering her promise to the Vasus, addressed the king in reply. Of faultless features, the damsel sending a thrill of pleasure into the heart by every...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cii : SECTION CII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'O thou of Kuru's race, after Chitrangada was slain, his successor Vichitravirya being a minor, Bhishma ruled the kingdom, placing himself under the command of Satyavati. When he saw that his brother, who was the foremost of intelligent men...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxvi : SECTION CXXVI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'The godlike Rishis, wise in counsels, beholding the death of Pandu, consulted with one another, and said, 'The virtuous and renowned king Pandu, abandoning both sovereignty, and kingdom came hither for practising ascetic austerities...
Vaivahika Parva. Section Clxlvi : SECTION CLXLVI (Vaivahika Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'The messenger said, 'King Drupada hath, in view of his daughter's nuptials prepared a good feast for the bride-groom's party. Come ye thither after finishing your daily rites. Krishna's wedding will take place there. Delay ye not...
Astika Parva. Section Xlvii : SECTION XLVII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Then Vasuki spake unto the "Rishi" Jaratkaru these words, 'O best of Brahmanas, this maiden is of the same name with thee. She is my sister and hath ascetic merit. I will maintain thy wife; accept her. O thou of ascetic wealth, I shall protect...
Vaka Vadha Parva. Section Clx : SECTION CLX (Vaka-vadha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, "On hearing these words of the Brahmana, his wife said, 'Thou shouldst not, O Brahmana, grieve like an ordinary man. Nor is this the time for mourning. Thou hast learning; thou knowest that all men are sure to die; none should grieve...
Swayamvara Parva. Section Clxxxvi : SECTION CLXXXVI (Swayamvara Parva) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then those tigers among men--those brothers--the five Pandavas, set out for Panchala to behold that country and Draupadi and the festivities (in view of her marriage). And those tigers among men--those oppressors of all enemies--in going along...
Section I : p. 1 THE MAHABHARATA ADI PARVA SECTION I Om! Having bowed down to Narayana and Nara, the most exalted male being, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word "Jaya" be uttered. Ugrasrava, the son of Lomaharshana, surnamed Sauti, well-versed in the Puranas, bending with humility, one day...
Pauloma Parva. Section Iv : SECTION IV (Pauloma Parva) 'UGRASRAVA SAUTI, the son of Lomaharshana, versed in the Puranas, while present in the forest of Naimisha, at the twelve years' sacrifice of Saunaka, surnamed Kulapati, stood before the Rishis in attendance. Having studied Puranas with meticulous devotion and thus being...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxxix : p. 190 SECTION LXXXIX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Yayati said, 'I am Yayati, the son of Nahusha and the father of Puru. Cast off from the region of the celestials and of "Siddhas" and "Rishis" for having disregarded every creature, I am falling down, my righteousness having sustained diminuti...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxxv : SECTION CCXXXV (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'O thou of Kuru's race, the "Rishi" Mandapala became very anxious about his children, although he had spoken of them to the god of fierce rays. Indeed, his mind was not in peace. Distressed on account of his sons, he addressed...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxxi : SECTION CLXXXI (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "Vasishtha continued, 'The Brahmana lady, thus addressed by them, said, 'Ye children, I have not robbed you of your eye-sight, nor am I angry with you. This child, however, of the Bhrigu race hath certainly been angry with you. There is little doubt, ye...
Astika Parva. Section Xxxvi : SECTION XXXVI (Astika Parva continued) "Saunaka said, 'O child, thou hast named many of the serpents gifted with great energy and incapable of being easily overcome. What did they do after hearing of that curse?' "Sauti said, 'The illustrious Sesha amongst them, of great renown, leaving his mother...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxxiv : SECTION CCXXXIV (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Jaritari said, 'The person that is wise remaineth wakeful in view of death. Accordingly, when the hour of death approacheth, he feeleth no pangs. But the person of perplexed soul, who remaineth not awake, when the hour of death comes, feeleth...
Vaka Vadha Parva. Section Clxiii : SECTION CLXIII (Vaka-vadha Parva continued) "Kunti said, Grieve not at all, O Brahmana, on account of this danger. I see a way by which to rescue thee from that Rakshasa. Thou hast only one son, who, besides, is of very tender years, also only one daughter, young and helpless, so I do not like th...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxi : SECTION LXXI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'The monarch then, as he proceeded, left even his p. 152 reduced retinue at the entrance of the hermitage. And entering quite alone he saw not the "Rishi" (Kanwa) of rigid vows. And not seeing the "Rishi" and finding that the abode w...
Astika Parva. Section Xxxi : SECTION XXXI (Astika Parva continued) "Saunaka said, 'O son of "Suta", what was Indra's fault, what his act of carelessness? How was Garuda born in consequence of the ascetic penances of the Valakhilyas? Why also Kasyapa--a Brahman--had the king of birds for a son? Why, too, was he invincible...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cvii : SECTION CVII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'What did the god of justice do for which he was cursed? And who was the Brahmana ascetic from whose curse the god had to be born in the Sudra caste?' "Vaisampayana said, 'There was a Brahmana known by the name of Mandavya. He was conversant...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxxi : p. 177 SECTION LXXXI (Sambhava Parva continued) Vaisampayana said, 'After some length of time, O best of monarchs, Devayani of the fairest complexion went into the same woods for purposes of pleasure. And accompanied by Sarmishtha with her thousand maids she reached the same spot and beg...
Pauloma Parva. Section Ix : SECTION IX (Pauloma Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'While those illustrious Brahmanas were sitting around the dead body of Pramadvara, Ruru, sorely afflicted, retired into a deep wood and wept aloud. And overwhelmed with grief he indulged in much piteous lamentation. And, remembering his beloved...
Rajya Labha Parva. Section Ccxi : p. 410 SECTION CCXI (Rajya-labha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these words of Yudhishthira, Narada replied, 'O son of Pritha, listen with thy brothers to me as I recite this old story, O Yudhishthira, exactly as everything happened. In olden days, a mighty "Daitya" named Nikumbh...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxxv : p. 283 SECTION CXXXV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'When everyone had failed, Drona smilingly called Arjuna and said unto him, 'By thee the aim must be shot; therefore, turn thy eyes to it. Thou must let fly the arrow as soon as I give the order. Therefore, O son, stand here with...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxx : SECTION CLXX (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these words of the Brahmana, the sons of Kunti seemed to be, as it were, pierced with darts. Indeed, all those mighty heroes lost their peace of mind. Then the truthful Kunti, beholding all her sons listless and inattentive...
Adivansavatarana Parva. Section Lix : SECTION LIX (Adivansavatarana Parva) "Saunaka said, 'O son, thou hast narrated to me this extensive and great history commencing from the progeny of Bhrigu. O son of "Suta", I have been much gratified with thee. I ask thee again, to recite to me, O son of a "Suta", the history composed by Vy...
Rajya Labha Parva. Section Ccx : SECTION CCX (Rajya-labha Parva) "Janamejaya said, 'O thou possessed of ascetic wealth, what did those high-souled ones, my grandsires, the illustrious Pandavas, do, after obtaining the kingdom of Indraprastha? How did their wife Draupadi obey them all? How is it also that no dissensions arose...
Sambhava Parva. Section Xci : p. 194 SECTION XCI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Ashtaka said, 'Those cognisant of the Vedas differ in opinion as to how the followers of each of the four modes of life, "viz., Grihasthas", "Bhikshus", "Brahmacharins", and "Vanaprashthas", should conduct themselves in order to acquire religious...
Astika Parva. Section Xliii : SECTION XLIII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'And Takshaka, after this, answered, 'If, indeed, thou art able to cure any creature bitten by me, then, O Kasyapa, revive thou this tree bit by me. O best of Brahmanas, I burn this banian in thy sight. Try thy best and show me that skill...
Sambhava Parva. Section Xcix : SECTION XCIX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Santanu asked, 'What was the fault of the Vasus and who was Apava, through whose curse the Vasus had to be born among men? What also hath this child of thine, Gangadatta, done for which he shall have to live among men? Why also were the Vasus, the lords...
Astika Parva. Section Li : SECTION LI (Astika Parva continued) 'Sauti said, 'King Janamejaya having said so, his ministers expressed their approbation. And the monarch then expressed his determination to perform a snake-sacrifice. And that lord of the Earth--that tiger of the Bharata race--the son of Parikshit, then called...
Hidimva Vadha Parva. Section Clvii : p. 323 SECTION CLVII (Hidimva-vadha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Bhima, beholding Hidimva following them, addressed her, saying, 'Rakshasas revenge themselves on their enemies by adopting deceptions that are incapable of being penetrated. Therefore, O Hidimva, go thou the way on which thy...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxx : p. 362 SECTION CLXXX (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "The Gandharva continued, 'Then, O Partha, Adrisyanti, who had been residing in Vasishtha's asylum, brought forth (when the time came) a son who was the perpetuator of Saktri's race and who was a second Saktri in everything. O foremost...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxxix : SECTION CXXXIX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'After this, with his sheet loosely hanging down, Adhiratha entered the lists, perspiring and trembling, and supporting himself on a staff. "Seeing him, Karna left his bow and impelled by filial regard bowed down his head still wet with...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxii : SECTION CXII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said. 'The large-eyed daughter of Kuntibhoja, Pritha by name, was endued with beauty and every accomplishment. Of rigid vows, she was devoted to virtue and possessed of every good quality. But though endued with beauty and youth and every...
Arjuna Vanavasa Parva. Section Ccxvi : SECTION CCXVI (Arjuna-vanavasa Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'When that spreader of the renown of Kuru's race, the strong-armed Arjuna, set out (for the forest), Brahmanas conversant with the "Vedas" walked behind that illustrious hero to a certain distance. Followed by Brahmanas conversant...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxlii : SECTION CXLII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'On hearing that the heroic sons of Pandu endued with excess of energy had become so mighty, king Dhritarashtra became very miserable with anxiety. Then summoning unto his side Kanika, that foremost of minister, well-versed...
Astika Parva. Section Xxxvii : SECTION XXXVII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'That best of snakes, "viz"., Vasuki, hearing the curse of his mother, reflected how to render it abortive. He held a consultation with all his brothers, Airavata and others, intent upon doing what they deemed p. 85 best for themselves.' "...
Astika Parva. Section Xxxii : SECTION XXXII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'O foremost of Brahmanas, the gods having prepared for battle in that way, Garuda, the king of birds, soon came upon those wise ones. And the gods beholding him of excessive strength began to quake with fear, and strike one another with all their...
Adivansavatarana Parva. Section Lxi : SECTION LXI (Adivansavatarana Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Bowing down in the first place to my preceptor with the eight parts of my body touching the ground, with devotion and reverence, and with all my heart, worshipping the whole assembly of Brahmanas and other learned persons, I shall...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxxiii : SECTION CCXXXIII (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing those words of her sons Jarita continued, 'The little mouse that had come out of this hole was seized by a hawk with his claws and carried away hence. Therefore, ye may fearlessly enter this hole now.' The young ones...
Astika Parva. Section Xviii : SECTION XVIII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'There is a mountain called Mandara adorned with cloud-like peaks. It is the best of mountains, and is covered all over with intertwining herbs. There countless birds pour forth their melodies, and beasts of prey roam about. The gods...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxv : SECTION LXV (Sambhava Parva) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then Indra had a consultation with Narayana about the latter's descent on the earth from heaven with all the gods according to their respective parts. And, having commanded all the dwellers in heaven, Indra returned from the abode of Naray...
Rajya Labha Parva. Section Ccxiv : p. 415 SECTION CCXIV (Rajya-labha Parva continued) "Narada continued, 'Meanwhile the "Asura" brothers having subjugated the earth were without a rival. The fatigue of exertion gone, they, having brought the three worlds under equal sway, regarded themselves as persons that had nothing more to do...
Viduragamana Parva. Section Cciv : p. 399 SECTION CCIV (Viduragamana Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed by Duryodhana, Karna said, 'It doth not seem to me, O Duryodhana, that thy reasoning is well-founded. O perpetuator of the Kuru race, no method will succeed against the Pandavas. O brave prince, thou hast before...
Astika Parva. Section Xiv : SECTION XIV (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'That Brahmana of rigid vows then wandered over the earth for a wife but a wife found he not. One day he went into the forest, and recollecting the words of his ancestors, he thrice prayed in a faint voice for a bride. Thereupon Vasuki rose...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxxii : SECTION CLXXXII (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "The Gandharva said, 'Vasishtha after this, continued the narration saying, 'Hearing these words of the Pitris, Aurva, O child, replied unto them to this effect: 'Ye Pitris, the vow I have made from anger for the destruction of all the worlds, must not...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxiii : p. 238 SECTION CXIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'Some time after, Bhishma the intelligent son of Santanu set his heart upon getting Pandu married to a second wife. Accompanied by an army composed of four kinds of force, and also by aged councillors and Brahmanas and gre...
Sambhava Parva. Section Ci : SECTION CI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'O monarch, after the nuptials were over, king Santanu established his beautiful bride in his household. Soon after was born of Satyavati an intelligent and heroic son of Santanu named Chitrangada. He was endued with great energy and became...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxx : SECTION CXXX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'O Brahmana, it behoveth thee to relate to me everything about the birth of Kripa. How did he spring from a clump of heath? Whence also did he obtain his weapons?' "Vaisampayana said, 'O king, the great sage Gautama had a son named Saradw...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxviii : SECTION CLXVIII (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "The Brahmana said, 'At that region where the Ganga entered the plains there lived a great Rishi, devoted to the austerest of penances. Of rigid p. 338 vows and great wisdom, he bore the name Bharadwaja. One day, on coming to the Ganga to perform his...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Cxliv : SECTION CXLIV (Jatugriha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, "King Dhritarashtra whose knowledge only was his eyes, on hearing these words of his son and recollecting everything that Kanika had, said unto him, became afflicted with sorrow, and his mind also thereupon began to waver. Then...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxxiii : SECTION LXXXIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'When Devayani of sweet smiles heard of the birth of this child, she became jealous, and O Bharata, Sarmishtha became an object of her unpleasant reflections. And Devayani, repairing to her, addressed her thus, 'O thou of fair eye-brows...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxv : p. 241 SECTION CXV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Meanwhile, O Janamejaya, Dhritarashtra begat upon Gandhari a hundred sons, and upon a Vaisya wife another besides those hundred. And Pandu had, by his two wives Kunti and Madri, five sons who were great charioteers and who were all...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Cxlvii : SECTION CXLVII (Jatugriha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Meanwhile the Pandavas got into their cars, yoking thereto some fine horses endued with the speed of wind. While they were on the point of entering their cars, they touched, in great sorrow, the feet of Bhishma, of king Dhritarashtr...
Astika Parva. Section Xxviii : SECTION XXVIII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Garuda, thus addressed by the snakes, then said unto his mother, 'I shall go to bring amrita, I desire to eat something in the way. Direct me to it.' Vinata replied, 'In a remote region in the midst of the ocean, the Nishadas have their fair...
Adivansavatarana Parva. Section Lxii : SECTION LXII (Adivansavatarana Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'O excellent Brahmana, thou hast, indeed, told me, in brief, the history, called "Mahabharata," of the great acts of the Kurus. But, O thou of ascetic wealth, recite now that wonderful narration fully. I feel a great curiosity...
Viduragamana Parva. Section Ccv : SECTION CCV (Viduragamana Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Asked by Dhritarashtra to give his opinion, Bhishma replied, 'O Dhritarashtra, a quarrel with the Pandavas is what I can never approve of. As thou art to me, so was Pandu without doubt. And the sons of Gandhari are to me, as those...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxl : p. 291 SECTION CXL (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana continued, 'Beholding the Pandavas and the son of Dhritarashtra accomplished in arms, Drona thought the time had come when he could demand the preceptorial fee. And, O king, assembling his pupils one day together, the preceptor Dr...
Vaka Vadha Parva. Section Clxiv : SECTION CLXIV (Vaka-vadha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'After Bhima had pledged himself to accomplish the task, saying, 'I will do it,' the Pandavas, O Bharata, returned home with the alms they had obtained during the day. Then Yudhishthira, the son of Pandu from Bhima's countenance alone...
Astika Parva. Section Xxvii : SECTION XXVII (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'And then the Nagas drenched by that shower, became exceedingly glad. And borne by that bird of fair feathers, they soon arrived at the island. That island had been fixed by the Creator of the Universe as the abode of the "makaras". There they saw...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxix : SECTION CLXXIX (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "The Gandharva continued, 'Beholding his asylum bereft of his children, the Muni afflicted with great grief left it again. And in course of his wandering he saw, O Partha, a river swollen with the waters of the rainy season, sweeping away numberless...
Astika Parva. Section Xli : SECTION XLI (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Being thus addressed, and hearing that his sire was bearing a dead snake, the powerful Sringin burned with wrath. And looking at Krisa, and speaking softly, he asked him, 'Pray, why doth my father bear today a dead snake?' And Krisa replied, 'Even...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxv : SECTION CCXXV (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then that Brahmana addressed Arjuna and Vasudeva of the Satwata race, saying, 'Ye who are now staying so near unto Khandava are the two foremost of heroes on earth. I am a voracious Brahmana that always eateth much. O thou...
Astika Parva. Section Xxix : SECTION XXIX (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti continued, 'A certain Brahmana with his wife had entered the throat of that ranger of the skies. The former began to burn the bird's throat like a piece of flaming charcoal. Him Garuda addressed, saying, 'O best of Brahmanas, come out soon from my mouth...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxix : SECTION LXXIX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Sukra continued, 'Know, then, O Devayani, that he that mindeth not the evil speeches of others, conquereth everything! The wise say that he is a true charioteer who without slackening holdeth tightly the reins of his horses. He, therefore, is the true m...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxix : SECTION LXIX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'I desire to hear from thee about the birth and life of the high-souled Bharata and of the origin of Sakuntala. And, O holy one, I also desire to hear all about Dushmanta--that lion among men--and how the hero obtained Sakuntala. It behoveth...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxvi : SECTION CXVI (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'O sinless one, thou hast narrated to me from the beginning all about the birth of Dhritarashtra's hundred sons owing to the boon granted by the Rishi. But thou hast not told me as yet any particulars about the birth of the daughter. Thou...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxxiii : SECTION CXXXIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Arrived at Hastinapura, that best of Brahmanas, the son of Bharadwaja, continued to live privately in the house of Gautama (Kripa). His mighty son (Aswatthaman) at intervals of Kripa's teaching, used to give the sons of Kunti lessons...
Pauloma Parva. Section Xi : SECTION XI (Pauloma Parva continued) "Sauti continued 'The Dundubha then said, 'In former times, I had a friend Khagama by name. He was impetuous in his speech and possessed of spiritual power by virtue of his austerities. And one day when he was engaged in the Agni-hotra (Fire-sacrifice), I made...
Astika Parva. Section Xliv : SECTION XLIV (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Then the councillors beholding the king in the coils of Takshaka, became pale with fear and wept in exceeding grief. And hearing the roar of Takshaka, the ministers all fled. And as they were flying away in great grief, they saw Takshaka, the king...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxvii : SECTION CLXXVII (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'That bull among the Bharatas, Arjuna, hearing these words of the Gandharva, was inspired with feelings of devotion and stood p. 355 shes ("?--JBH"), killing deer and wild boars. Once on a time, while out in quest of deer, the king...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxx : SECTION CXX (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Pandu, possessed of great energy, then devoted himself to asceticism. Within a short time he became the favourite of the whole body of the "Siddhas" and "Charanas" residing there. And, O Bharata, devoted to the service of his spiritual...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxxvii : p. 188 SECTION LXXXVII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'While that king of kings dwelt in heaven--the home of the celestials, he was reverenced by the gods, the "Sadhyas", the "Maruts", and the "Vasus". Of sacred deeds, and mind under complete control, the monarch used to repair now...
Sambhava Parva. Section C : SECTION C (Sambhava Parva continued ) "Vaisampayana said, 'The monarch Santanu, the most adored of the gods and royal sages, was known in all the worlds for his wisdom, virtues, and truthfulness (of speech). The qualities of self-control, liberality, forgiveness, intelligence, modesty, patience...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxvii : SECTION CXVII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Janamejaya said, 'Please recite the names of Dhritarashtra's sons according to the order of their birth.' "Vaisampayana said, 'Their names, O king, according to the order of birth, are Duryodhana, Yuyutsu, Duhsasana, Duhsaha, Duhsala, Jalasandha, Sama, Sah...
Sambhava Parva. Section Cxxviii : SECTION CXXVIII (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then Bhishma and Kunti with their friends celebrated the "Sraddha" of the deceased monarch, and offered the "Pinda". And they feasted the Kauravas and thousands of Brahmanas unto whom they also gave gems and lands. Then the citizens...
Pauloma Parva. Section Xii : SECTION XII (Pauloma Parva continued) "Sauti continued, 'Ruru then asked, 'O best of Dwijas, why was king Janamejaya bent upon destroying the serpents?--And why and how were they saved by the wise Astika? I am anxious to hear all this in detail.' "The Rishi replied, 'O Ruru, the important history...
Chaitraratha Parva. Section Clxxiv : SECTION CLXXIV (Chaitraratha Parva continued) "The "Gandharva" continued, 'When that maiden disappeared, that feller of hostile ranks deprived of his senses by "Kama" (concupiscence) himself fell down on the earth. And as the monarch fell down, that maiden of sweet smiles and prominent and round...
Khandava Daha Parva. Section Ccxxx : p. 445 SECTION CCXXX (Khandava-daha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then the inhabitants of the forest of Khandava, the "Danavas" and "Rakshasas" and "Nagas" and wolves and bears and other wild animals, and elephants with rent temples, and tigers, and lions with manes and deer and buffaloes...
Astika Parva. Section Xxiv : SECTION XXIV (Astika Parva continued) "Sauti said, 'Then hearing of and beholding his own body, that bird of beautiful feathers diminished its size.' "And Garuda said, 'Let no creature be afraid; as ye are in a fright at the sight of my terrible form, I shall diminish my energy.' "Sauti continued...
Vaivahika Parva. Section Cci : p. 395 SECTION CCI (Vaivahika Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'King Drupada, after his alliance with the Pandavas, had all his fears dispelled. Indeed, the monarch no longer stood in fear even of the gods. The ladies of the illustrious Drupada's household approached Kunti and introduced...
Hidimva Vadha Parva. Section Clv : p. 319 SECTION CLV (Hidimva-vadha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Hidimva, the chief of the "Rakshasas", seeing that his sister returned not soon enough, alighted from the tree, proceeded quickly to the spot where the Pandavas were. Of red eyes and strong arms and the arms and the hair...
Sambhava Parva. Section Lxxiv : p. 157 SECTION LXXIV (Sambhava Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'After Dushmanta had left the asylum having made those promises unto Sakuntala, the latter of tapering thighs brought forth a boy of immeasurable energy. And when the child was three years old, he became in splendour like...
Jatugriha Parva. Section Cxlviii : p. 309 SECTION CXLVIII (Jatugriha Parva continued) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then all the citizens (of Varanavata) on hearing that the son of Pandu had come, were filled with joy at the tidings, speedily came out of Varanavata, in vehicles of various kinds numbering by thousands, taking with them every...
Astika Parva. Section Xxxiii : SECTION XXXIII (Astika Parva continued) "Santi said, 'And that bird, assuming a golden body bright as the rays of the Sun, entered with great force (the region where the "Soma" was), like a torrent entering the ocean. And he saw, placed near the "Soma", a wheel of steel keen-edged, and sharp...
