Section Xii : SECTION XII "Salya said, 'Seeing Nahusha enraged, the gods led by the saints spoke unto him, 'Who was now their king of awful mien? O king of gods, quit thy wrath. When thou art in wrath, O lord, the Universe, with its "Asuras" and "Gandharvas", its "Kinnaras", and great snakes, quaketh. Quit this...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lvi : SECTION LVI "Duryodhana said, 'Having obtained, O Sanjaya, an army numbering seven "Akshauhinis", what is Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, with the other kings in his company, doing in view of the war?' "Sanjaya said, 'Yudhishthira, O king, is very cheerful in view of the battle. And so also are...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxviii : SECTION CLXVIII "Bhishma said, 'This thy maternal uncle Sakuni is, O king, equal to a single Ratha. Having caused the (present) hostilities (to break out) with the sons of Pandu, he will fight. There is no doubt in this. His troops are irresistible when rushing to battle. Armed with various kinds...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxxiii : SECTION LXXXIII "Arjuna said, 'Thou art now, O Kesava, the best friend of all the Kurus. Related with both the parties, thou art the dear friend of both. It behoveth thee to bring about peace between the Pandavas and the sons of Dhritarashtra. Thou, O Kesava, art competent and, therefore, it...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section L : SECTION L "Dhritarashtra said, 'What did that Pandava king, the son of Dharma, say, O Sanjaya, after hearing that a large force hath been assembled here for gladdening us? How also is Yudhishthira acting, in view of the coming strife, O Suta, who amongst his brothers and sons are looking up to his...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Xlix : SECTION XLIX "Vaisampayana said, 'In the midst, O Bharata, of all those assembled kings, Bhishma, the son of Santanu, then said these words unto Duryodhana, 'Once on a time, Vrihaspati and Sakra went to Brahma. The Maruts also with Indra, the Vasus with Agni, the Adityas, the p. 118 [paragraph...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Xc : SECTION XC "Vaisampayana said, 'Janardana, the chastiser of foes, after his meeting with Vidura, went then in the afternoon to his paternal aunt, Pritha. And beholding Krishna whose countenance beamed with the effulgence of the radiant sun arrived at her abode, she encircled his neck with her arms...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxix : p. 166 SECTION LXXIX "The holy one said, 'It shall be, O thou of mighty arms, what thou, O Pandavas, sayest, I will strive to bring about that which would be beneficial to both the Pandavas and the Kurus. Between the two kinds of acts, war and peace, the latter, O Vibhatsu, is perhaps within my...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Cxc : SECTION CXC "Bhishma said, 'Then all those ascetics (that dwell in "Vatsabhumi"), beholding the princess of Kasi firmly resolved on ascetic austerities, dissuaded her and enquired of her, saying, 'What is thy business?' Thus addressed, the maiden answered those ascetics, old in ascetic penances...
Section Vi : SECTION VI "Drupada said, 'Of beings those that are endowed with life are superior. Of living beings those that are endowed with intelligence are superior. Of intelligent creatures men are superior. Of men the twice-born are superior. Of the twice-born, students of the "Veda" are superi...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxiv : SECTION CLXIV "Sanjaya said, 'Having heard those words of Duryodhana, Gudakesha of great fame looked at the gambler's son with eyes exceedingly red. And eyeing Kesava also and tossing his massive arms, he addressed the gambler's son, saying, 'He, who, relying on his own strength, summoneth his foes...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxli : SECTION CXLI "Karna said, 'Without doubt, O Kesava, thou hast said these words from thy love, affection, and friendship for me, as also in consequence of thy desire of doing me good, O thou of Vrishni's race. I know all that thou hast said unto me. Morally, I am the son of Pandu, as also...
Section Xxxviii : SECTION XXXVIII "Vidura said, 'The heart of a young man, when an aged and venerable person cometh to his house (as a guest), soareth aloft. By advancing forward and saluting him, he getteth it back. He that is self-controlled, first offering a seat, and bringing water and causing his guest's feet...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxxi : p. 153 SECTION LXXI "Dhritarashtra said, 'O Sanjaya, I envy those gifted with sight, who will behold before them that Vasudeva whose body endued with great beauty shineth with effulgence, illuminating the cardinal and subsidiary points of the compass; who will give utterance to words that will be...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxxvii : SECTION CLXXXVII "Bhishma said, 'After the night had passed away, I awoke, O Bharata, and thinking of my dream I was filled with great joy. Then, O Bharata, the combat began between him and me--a combat that was fierce and unrivalled and that made the hairs of all creatures stand on their ends...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxi : SECTION CLXI ("Uluka Dutagamana Parva") "Sanjaya said, 'After the high-souled Pandavas, O king, had encamped by the side of the "Hiranwati", the Kauravas also fixed their camps. And king Duryodhana having strongly posted his troops and paid homage to all the kings (on his side) and planted outposts...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Civ : SECTION CIV "Narada then said, 'This one is the charioteer of the name of Matali. He is besides a dear friend of Sakra. Pure in conduct, he hath an excellent disposition and possesses numerous virtues. Endued with strength of mind, he hath great energy and great might. He is the friend, counsell...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxii : SECTION CXII "Galava said, 'O Garuda, O slayer of foremost snakes, O thou of beautiful feathers, O son of Vinata, carry me, O Tarkhya, to the east where the two eyes of Dharma are first opened. O, take me to the east which thou hast first described, and whither, thou hast said, the gods are always...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxiii : SECTION CLXIII "Sanjaya said, 'O monarch, provoking Arjuna still further who was like a snake of virulent poison, by means of those wordy strokes of his Uluka once more repeated the words he had once spoken. The Pandavas had before such repetition, been sufficiently provoked, but hearing these...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxx : SECTION LXX "Dhritarashtra said, 'I request thee, O Sanjaya, to tell me again of the lotus-eyed Krishna; for, by being acquainted with the import of his names, I may, O son, obtain that most exalted of male beings.' p. 152 "Sanjaya said, 'The auspicious names (of Kesava) have been previously heard...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxlviii : SECTION CXLVIII "Vasudeva said, 'After Bhishma had said these words, Drona, always competent to speak, then addressed Duryodhana in the midst of the (assembled) monarchs and said these words that are beneficial to thee. And he said, 'O sire, as Pratipa's son, Santanu, was devoted to the welfare...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxv : SECTION LXXV "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these words from Bhima, that were fraught with such mildness and that were, as unexpected as if the hills had lost their weight and fire had become cold, Rama's younger brother Kesava of Sura's race and mighty arms, wielding the bow called "Saranga"...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxix : SECTION CXXIX "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these words of Krishna, king Dhritarashtra lost no time in addressing Vidura, who was conversant with all dictates of virtue. And the king said, 'Go, O child, unto Gandhari, possessed of great wisdom and foresight and bring her hither. With her I will...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Xcix : p. 205 SECTION XCIX "Narada continued, 'Here in the very centre of the world of the Nagas is situated the city known by the name of "Patalam". Celebrated over all the universe, it is worshipped by the Daityas and the Danavas. Creatures inhabiting the earth, if brought hither by force...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Clv : SECTION CLV "Vaisampayana said, 'Recollecting the words spoken by Vasudeva, Yudhishthira once more addressed that scion of Vrishni's race, saying, 'How, O Kesava, could wicked Duryodhana say it? O thou of unfading glory, what should we do in view of the occasion that hath come? By acting in wh...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxliv : SECTION CXLIV "Vaisampayana said, 'Upon the failure of Krishna's solicitations (for peace), and after he had started for the Pandavas from the Kurus, Kshatri approached Pritha and said these words slowly in grief, 'O mother of living children, thou knowest that my inclination is always for peace...
Section Xxxv : p. 68 SECTION XXXV "Dhritarashtra said, 'O thou of great intelligence, tell me again words such as these, consistent with religion and profit. My thirst for hearing them is not quenched. What thou sayst is charming!" "Vidura said, 'Ablution in all the holy places and kindness to all creatures...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxxiv : SECTION CLXXXIV "Bhishma said, 'The next day, O bull of Bharata's race, frightful again was the combat that wok place between me and Rama when I encountered him once more. That hero of virtuous soul, conversant with celestial weapons,--the lord Rama, from day to day, began to use diverse kinds...
Section Xxxiii : SECTION XXXIII "Vaisampayana said, 'King Dhritarashtra endued with great wisdom (then) said to the orderly-in-waiting, 'I desire to see Vidura. Bring him here without delay.' Despatched by Dhritarashtra, the messenger went to "Kshatri" and said, 'O thou of great wisdom, our lord the mighty king...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Cxcvii : SECTION CXCVII "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these words (of the leaders of the Kuru army), Kunti's son Yudhishthira, summoning all his brothers, said unto them these words in private.' "Yudhishthira said, 'The spies I had placed in the army of Dhritarashtra's son, brought me this news...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Cxcviii : SECTION CXCVIII "Vaisampayana said, 'Next morning, under a cloudless sky, all the kings, urged by Dhritarashtra's son, Duryodhana,--set out against the Pandavas. And all of them had purified themselves by baths, were decked in garlands, and attired in white robes. And having poured libations...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxvii : SECTION CLXXVII "Bhishma said, 'Issuing out of the city, Amva reflected sorrowfully in this strain. 'There is not in the whole world a young woman in such a miserable plight as I! Alas, destitute of friends, I am rejected by Salwa also! I cannot go back to the city named after an elephant, for I...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxlvii : SECTION CXLVII "Vaisampayana said, 'Coming back to Upaplavya from Hastinapura, that chastiser of foes, Kesava, represented unto the Pandavas all that had happened, and conferring with them for a long space of time, and holding repeated consultations, Sauri went to his own quarters for rest...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxxiii : SECTION CXXXIII "Kunti said, 'In this connection, O chastiser of foes, is cited an old story of the conversation between Vidula and her son. It behoveth thee to say unto Yudhishthira anything that can be gathered from this or anything more beneficial than that. 'There was a high-born dame of gre...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cii : SECTION CII "Narada said, 'The region where we now are is called Rasatala and is the seventh stratum below the Earth. Here dwelleth Surabhi, the mother of all kine, she, who was born of the Amrita. She always yieldeth milk which is the essence of all the best things of the earth, and which...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxv : SECTION CLXV 'Sanjaya said, 'Having listened to Uluka's words, Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, moved his army headed by Dhrishtadyumna and others. And that vast army commanded by Dhrishtadyumna, consisting of four kinds of forces, "viz"., foot-soldiers and elephants and cars and cavalry, terrible...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxiii : p. 224 SECTION CXIII "Narada said, 'Alighting then on the peak of the Rishabha, the Brahmana and the Bird beheld a Brahmana lady of the name of Sandili, engaged there on ascetic penances. And Galava and Garuda both saluted her by bending their heads, and worshipped her. And thereupon, the lady...
Section Vii : SECTION VII "Vaisampayana said, 'Having despatched the priest to the city called after the elephant they sent messengers to the kings of various countries. And having sent messengers to other places, the Kuru hero Dhananjaya, that bull among men and son of Kunti, himself set out for Dwarak...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxviii : SECTION CLXXVIII "Bhishma said, 'Those virtuous ascetics then set themselves about their usual avocations, thinking all the while as to what they should do for that maiden. And some amongst them said, 'Let her be taken to her father's abode.' And some amongst them set their hearts upon reproaching...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxlv : SECTION CXLV "Karna said, 'I am Karna, son of Radha and Adhiratha. For what, O lady, hast thou come here? Tell me what I am to do for thee?' "Kunti said, 'Thou art Kunti's son, and not Radha's. Nor is Adhiratha thy father. Thou, O Karna, art not born in the Suta order. Believe what I say. Thou wert...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxix : SECTION CLXXIX "Akritavrana said, 'Of these two afflictions of thine, for which, O blessed lady, dost thou seek a remedy? Tell me this. Is it thy wish that the lord of "Saubha" should be urged to wed thee, the high-souled Rama will certainly urge him from desire of doing thee good? Or, if thou...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxlii : SECTION CXLII "Sanjaya said, 'Hearing these words of Karna, Kesava, that slayer of hostile heroes, spoke unto him these words smilingly, 'Do not the means of winning an empire recommend themselves to thee. O Karna? Wishest thou not to rule over the whole earth given by me to thee? The victory...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxiii : p. 144 SECTION LXIII "Duryodhana said, 'The son of Pritha are all as other men, and are, in fact, of earthly birth as other men. Why then dost thou think that they are sure to win victory? Both ourselves and they are equal in energy, in prowess, in age, in intelligence, in knowledge...
Section Xxxvi : SECTION XXXVI "Vidura said, 'In this connection is cited the old story of the discourse between the son of Atri and the deities called "Sadhyas" is as heard by us. In days of old, the deities known by the name of "Sadhyas" questioned the highly wise and great "Rishi" of rigid vows (the s...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cvii : SECTION CVII "Narada said, 'Thus addressed by Viswamitra of great intelligence Galava was filled with such anxiety that he could not sit or lie down, or take his food. A prey to anxiety and regret, lamenting bitterly, and burning with remorse, Galava grew pale, and was reduced to a skelet...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxx : SECTION CLXX "Bhishma said, 'I have now, O king, indicated who thy "Rathas" are and who thy "Atirathas" and half Rathas. Listen now to the tale of Rathas and Atirathas among the Pandavas. If thou feelest any curiosity, listen then, O king, with these monarchs, to the tale of Rathas in the army...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxlx : SECTION CXLX "Vasudeva said, 'Though thus addressed by Bhishma, and Drona, and Vidura, and Gandhari, and Dhritarashtra, that wicked wight could not yet be brought to his senses. On the other hand, the wicked Duryodhana, disregarding them all, rose (and left the assembly) with eyes red in anger...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lviii : SECTION LVIII "Dhritarashtra said, Yudhishthira the son of Pandu is endued with Kshatriya energy and leadeth the "Brahmacharya" mode of life from his p. 137 very youth. Alas, with him these foolish sons of mine desire to fight, disregarding me that am thus bewailing. I ask thee, O Duryodhana, O...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxxiii : SECTION CLXXXIII "Bhishma said, 'After the battle had ceased, my charioteer, well-skilled in such operations, drew out from his own body, from the bodies of my steeds, and from my body as well, the arrows that struck there. Next morning, when the sun rose, the battle commenced again, my horses...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxiv : SECTION CLXXIV "Duryodhana said, 'For what reason, O chief of the Bharatas, wilt thou not slay Sikhandin even if thou beholdest him approach thee as a foe with arms upraised? Thou hadst, O mighty-armed one, formerly told me,--I will slay the Panchalas with the Somakas'--O son of Ganga, tell me, O...
Section Xxvi : p. 42 SECTION XXVI "Yudhishthira said, 'What words from me, O Sanjaya, hast thou heard, indicative of war, that thou apprehendest war? O sire, peace is preferable to war. Who, O charioteer, having got the other alternative would wish to fight? It is known to me, O Sanjaya, that if a man can have...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cviii : SECTION CVIII "Garuda said, 'O Galava, commanded I have been by God, who is the cause of all knowledge. I ask thee, towards which quarter shall I first take thee to see what lie there? The eastern, the southern, the western, or the northern, towards which, O best of regenerate persons, shall I go...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxxviii : SECTION CLXXXVIII "Bhishma said, 'When I had formed this resolution, O king, a din of tumultuous voices arose in the sky. And it said,--O son of Kuru's race, do not let off the "Praswapa" weapon!--Notwithstanding this, I still aimed that weapon at Bhrigu's descendant. When I had aimed it, Narad...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxi : SECTION LXI "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these words of his father, the passionate son of Dhritarashtra inflamed with great wrath, again said these words, of envy, of 'Thou thinkest the Parthas having the celestials for their allies, are incapable of being vanquished. Let this thy fear, O best...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxviii : SECTION CXXVIII "Vaisampayana said, 'Reflecting (for a moment), with eyes red in anger, he, of Dasarha's race, addressing Duryodhana in that assembly of the Kurus, then said these words, 'Wishest thou for a bed of heroes? Verily, thou shalt have it, with thy consellors. Wait (for a short while)...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxxvii : SECTION LXXXVII "Vidura said, 'O monarch, O best of men, thou art respected by three worlds. Thou, O Bharata, art loved and regarded by every body. Venerable in year as thou art, what thou wilt say at this age cap never be against the dictates of the scriptures or the conclusions of well-directed...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxii : SECTION CXXII "Narada said, 'As soon as that bull among men, king Yayati was recognised by those virtuous persons, he rose again to heaven, without having had to touch the surface of the earth. And he regained his celestial form and had all his anxieties entirely dispelled. And he rose ag...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Xliv : SECTION XLIV "Dhritarashtra said, 'Excellent, O Sanat-sujata, as this thy discourse is, treating of the attainment of "Brahman" and the origin of the universe. I p. 102 pray thee, O celebrated "Rishi", to go on telling me words such as these, that are unconnected with objects of worldly desire...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxiv : SECTION LXXIV "Bhima said, 'Speak thou, O slayer of Madhu, in such a strain that there may be peace with the Kurus. Do not threaten them with war. Resenting everything, his wrath always excited, hostile to his own good and arrogant, Duryodhana should not be roughly addressed. Do thou behave towards...
Section Xi : SECTION XI "Salya said, 'Then all the "Rishis" and the superior gods said, "Let the handsome Nahusha be crowned as king of the gods. He is powerful and renowned, and devoted to virtue ever more.' And they all went and said to him, 'O lord of the earth, be thou our king.' And Nahusha intent on his...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Ciii : SECTION CIII "Narada said, 'This foremost of cities that thou beholdest and which resembles the Amaravati of the chief of the celestials himself, is known by the name of Bhogavati. It is ruled over by Vasuki, the king of the Nagas. That Shesha dwelleth here, who, in consequence of his ascetic...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxix : SECTION CLXIX "Bhishma said, 'Both the brothers Achala and Vrisha are Rathas. Invincible (in battle) they will slay thy foes. Endued with great strength, those tigers among men, those foremost of Gandharvas, are firm in wrath. Young and handsome, they are possessed of great strength. As regards...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxvii : SECTION LXVII "Vaisampayana said, 'When Duryodhana, the son of Dhritarashtra, showed little regard for the words spoken by Sanjaya, and when the rest remained silent, the assembled kings rose up and retired. And after all the kings of the earth had retired, king Dhritarashtra, who always followed...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Xci : p. 188 SECTION XCI "Vaisampayana said, 'With Pritha's leave and having walked round her, the chastiser of foes, Govinda, also called Sauri, went to Duryodhana's palace that was furnished with great wealth, adorned with beautiful seats, and was like unto the abode of Purandara himself. Unobstructed...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxvii : SECTION CXVII "Narada said, 'Galava then, addressing Madhavi, said, The ruler of the Kasis is an illustrious king known by the name of Divodasa. He is the son of Bhimasena, is endued with great prowess, and is a mighty sovereign. O blessed maiden, we are now going to him. Follow me slowly...
Section Iii : SECTION III "Satyaki said, 'Even as a man's heart is, so doth he speak! Thou art speaking in strict conformity with the nature of thy heart. There are brave men, and likewise those that are cowards. Men may be divided into these two well defined classes. As upon a single large tree there may be two...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Xciv : SECTION XCIV "Vaisampayana said, 'In such conversation between those two distinguished persons, both of whom were endued with great intelligence, that night, lit with bright stars, passed away. Indeed, the night passed away against the wishes of the illustrious Vidura, who had been listening...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxxvii : SECTION CXXXVII "Kunti said, 'Say unto Arjuna, these words, when thou wert brought forth in the lying-in room and when I was sitting in the hermitage surrounded by ladies, a celestial and delightful voice was heard in the sky, saying, 'O Kunti, this thy son will rival the deity of a thousand eyes...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Clx : SECTION CLX "Janamejaya said, 'After the soldiers had been arrayed thus in order of battle (on the field of Kurukshetra), what, O bull among Brahmanas, did the Kauravas then do, urged as they were by destiny itself?' "Vaisampayana said, 'After the soldiers, O bull of the Bharata race, had been...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxxix : SECTION CLXXXIX "Rama said, 'O damsel, in the very sight of all these persons, I have fought according to the best of my power and displayed my prowess! By using even the very best of weapons I have not been able to obtain any advantage over Bhishma, that foremost of all wielders of weapons! I have...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Clii : SECTION CLII "Vaisampayana said, 'When Krishna had said this, all the monarchs there were filled with joy. And the shout sent forth by those delighted kings was tremendous. And the troops began to move about with great speed, saying, 'Draw up, Draw up.' And the neighing of steeds and roars...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxviii : p. 165 SECTION LXXVIII "Arjuna said, 'O Janardana, Yudhishthira hath already said what should be said. But, O chastiser of foes, hearing what thou hast said, it seemeth to me that thou, O lord, does not think peace to be easily obtainable either in consequence of Dhritarashtra's covetousness...
Section Ix : SECTION IX "Yudhishthira said, 'O foremost of monarchs, I wish to know how it was that great and unparalleled misery had to be endured by the illustrious Indra together with his queen.' "Salya said, 'Listen, O king, to me as I relate this ancient story of the events of former days,--how, O...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxi : p. 331 SECTION CLXXI "Bhishma said, 'All the five sons of Draupadi, O monarch, are "Maharathas". Virata's son Uttara is, in my judgment, one of the foremost of "Rathas". The mighty-armed Abhimanyu is a leader of leaders of car-divisions. Indeed, that slayer of foes is equal in battle to Parth...
Section Xxv : SECTION XXV "Yudhishthira said, 'Here are met the Pandavas and the Srinjayas, and Krishna, and Yuyudhana and Virata, O son of the Suta Gavalgana, tell us all that Dhritarashtra hath directed thee to say.' p. 41 "Sanjaya said, 'I greet Yudhishthira, and Vrikodara and Dhananjaya, and the two sons...
Section Xxiii : SECTION XXIII "Vaisampayana said, 'Having beard these words of king Dhritarashtra Sanjaya went to Upaplavya to see the Pandavas of immeasurable strength. And having approached king Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, he made obeisance to him first and then spoke. And the son of Gavalgana, by name...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxiv : SECTION LXIV "Vidura said, 'We have heard, O sire, from old men, that once on a time a fowler spread his net on the ground for catching feathery denizens of the air. And in that net were ensnared at the same time two birds that lived together. And taking the net up, the two winged creatures soared...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Xli : SECTION XLI ("Sanat-sujata Parva") "Dhritarashtra said, 'If there is anything still left unsaid by thee, O Vidura, say it then, as I am ready to listen to thee. The discourse is, indeed, charming.' "Vidura. said, 'O Dhritarashtra, O thou of the Bharata race, that ancient and immortal Rishi...
Section Viii : SECTION VIII "Vaisampayana said, 'O king, having learnt the news from the messengers, Salya, accompanied by a large body of troops and by his sons, all of whom were mighty in battle, was coming to the Pandavas. His encampment covered an area of one and a half "yojana", so large was the p. 11 force...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxvi : SECTION CXXVI "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these words of Dhritarashtra, both Bhishma and Drona who sympathised with the old king, again addressed disobedient Duryodhana and said, 'As yet the two Krishnas are not accoutred in mail, as yet Gandiva resteth inactive, as yet Dhaumya doth not consume...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxv : SECTION CXXV "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing, O bull of Bharata's race, these words of Kesava, Bhishma, the son of Santanu, then said unto vindictive Duryodhana, Krishna hath spoken to thee, desirous of bringing about peace between kinsmen. O sire, follow those counsels, and do not yield...
Section I : p. 1 THE MAHABHARATA UDYOGA PARAVA SECTION I OM! HAVING BOWED down to Narayana, and Nara the most exalted of male beings, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word Jaya be uttered. "Vaisampayana said, 'Then those valiant descendants of Kuru, who belonged to the same party (with Virata)...
Section Xxii : SECTION XXII "Dhritarashtra said, 'They say, O Sanjaya, that the Pandavas have arrived at Upaplavya. Go thou and enquire after them. Thou must greet Ajatasatru in the following words, 'By good luck it is that (emerged from the woods) thou hast reached such a city. And to all of them thou must say...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxviii : SECTION LXVIII "Sanjaya said, 'Those adorable bowmen, Arjuna and Vasudeva, who are perfectly equal unto each other in respect of their godlike nature, have taken their births of their own will. O lord, the discus owned by Vasudeva, of abundant energy, occupieth a space full five cubits in diameter...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxxiv : p. 260 SECTION CXXXIV "Vidula said, 'If, having fallen into such a plight, thou wishest to give up manliness, thou shalt then have, in no time, to tread the path that is trod by those that are low and wretched. That Kshatriya, who, from desire of life, displayeth not his energy according...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxv : SECTION CXV "Narada said, 'Thus addressed by Suparna in excellent words fraught with truth, that performer of thousand sacrifices, that foremost of givers, that liberal ruler of all the Kasis, the lord Yayati, revolving those words in his mind and reflecting on them coolly, and seeing before him...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Cxcix : SECTION CXCIX "Vaisampayana said, 'Like Duryodhana, king Yudhishthira also, the son of Kunti and Dharma, ordered out, O Bharata, his heroic warriors headed by Dhrishtadyumna. Indeed, he ordered that slayer of foes and commander of force, that leader, steady in prowess, of the Chedis, the Kasis...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Xcviii : SECTION XCVIII "Kanwa said, 'When Matali was wending his way, he saw the great Rishi Narada proceeding at his pleasure to pay a visit to Varuna (the god of the waters). And beholding Matali, Narada asked him, saying, 'Whither dost thou go? Is it, O charioteer, on any mission of thy own, or is it...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxxiv : p. 175 SECTION LXXXIV "Vaisampayana said, 'O smiter of foes, when Devaki's son of mighty arms set out (for Hastinapura), ten mighty car-warriors, capable of slaying hostile heroes, fully armed, followed in his train. And a thousand foot-soldiers, and a thousand horsemen, and attendants by hundreds...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cliii : SECTION CLIII "Vaisampayana said, 'King Yudhishthira then caused his troops to encamp on a part of the field that was level, cool, and abounding with grass p. 294 and fuel. Avoiding cemeteries, temples and compounds consecrated to the deities, asylums of sages, shrines, and other sacred plots...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxl : SECTION CXL "Dhritarashtra said, 'O Sanjaya, in the midst of all the princes and the servants, the slayer of Madhu took Karna upon his car and went out (of our city). What did that slayer of hostile heroes, that one of immeasurable soul, say unto Radha's son? What conciliatory words did Govind...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Li : p. 123 SECTION LI "Dhritarashtra said, 'All these named by thee are, indeed, endued with great courage, but all of them together are equal to Bhima singly. My fear, O child, from the wrathful Bhima is, indeed, very great, like that of fat deer from an enraged tiger. I pass all my nights...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Xlviii : SECTION XLVIII "Dhritarashtra said, "I ask thee, O Sanjaya, in the presence of my boy and of these kings, what words were said by the illustrious Dhananjaya of might that knoweth no diminution,--that leader of warriors,--that destroyer of the lives of the wicked?' "Sanjaya said, 'Let Duryodh...
Section Xvii : SECTION XVII "Salya said, 'Now when the great Indra, the intelligent chief of the gods, was deliberating with the guardians of the world and other deities upon the means of slaying Nahusha, there appeared at that spot the venerable ascetic Agastya. And Agastya honoured the lord of the gods and said...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Clvi : SECTION CLVI "Vaisampayana said, 'After that night had passed away, king Duryodhana, O Bharata, distributed (in proper order) his eleven Akshauhinis of troops. And arranging his men, elephants, cars, and steeds, into three classes, "viz"., superior, middling, and inferior, the king distributed them...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lix : SECTION LIX Dhritarashtra said, 'Tell me, O thou of great wisdom, what high-souled Vasudeva and Dhananjaya said. I am anxious to hear from thee all about this.' "Sanjaya said, 'Listen, O king, as I tell thee the state in which I found Krishna and Dhananjaya. I will also, O Bharata, tell thee wh...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxx : SECTION CXX "Narada said, 'King Yayati then, desirous again of disposing of his daughter in Swayamvara, went to a hermitage on the confluence of the Ganga and the Yamuna, taking Madhavi with him on a chariot, her person decked with garlands of flowers. And both Puru and Yadu p. 233 followed their...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Cxciv : p. 367 SECTION CXCIV "Bhishma said. 'Then, O mighty-armed king, Sikhandin's mother represented unto her lord the truth about her daughter, Sikhandin. And she said, 'Childless, O great king, as I was, from fear of my co-wives, when Sikhandini, my daughter, was born, I represented unto you that it...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxxix : SECTION LXXXIX "Vaisampayana said, 'Rising up (from his bed) at day-dawn, Krishna went through his morning rites, and taking leave of the Bharatas, set out for the city (of the Kurus). Ana all the inhabitants of Vrikasthala, p. 181 bidding farewell unto that mighty one of long arms while he w...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Ci : SECTION CI "Narada said, 'This region belongeth to the birds, all of whom possess excellent feathers. They all subsist on snakes. They never feel any fatigue in putting forth their prowess, or in making journeys, or in bearing burthens. This race, O charioteer, hath multiplied from the six sons...
Section Xvi : SECTION XVI "Vrihaspati said, 'Thou art the mouth, O Agni, of all the gods. Thou art the carrier of sacred offerings. Thou, like a witness, hast access to the inner souls of all creatures. The poets call thee single, and again three-fold. O eater of burnt offerings, abandoned by thee the Universe...
Section Xxvii : p. 44 SECTION XXVII "Sanjaya said, 'O Pandava, the world hath heard thy conduct being righteous. I see it also to be so, O son of Pritha. Life is transient, that may end in great infamy; considering this, thou shouldst not perish. O Ajatasatru, if without war, the Kurus will not yield thy share, I...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxxi : SECTION CLXXXI "Bhishma said, 'After he had quartered there, on third day, O king, Jamadagni's son of high vows, sent a message to me, saying, 'I have come here, do what is agreeable to me.' Hearing that Rama, of great might, had come to the confines of our kingdom, I speedily went with a joyous...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Cxci : SECTION CXCI "Duryodhana said, 'Tell me, O grandsire, how Sikhandin, O Ganga's son, having before been born a daughter, afterwards became a man, O foremost of warriors.' "Bhishma said, 'O great king, the eldest and beloved queen of king Drupada was, O monarch, childless (at first). During those...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxxv : SECTION CXXXV "Kunti said, 'Hearing these words of his mother the son said, O ruthless and wrathful mother, O thou that thinkest highly of martial heroism, thy heart is surely made of steel beat into that shape. Fie on Kshatriya practices, in accordance with which thou urgest me to battle, as if I...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxvi : SECTION CXVI "Narada said, 'That best of monarchs, king Haryyaswa, after reflecting for a long while and breathing a long and hot sigh about the birth of a p. 228 son, at last said, 'Those six limbs 1 that ought to be high are high in this maiden. Those seven, again, that ought to be slender are...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Liv : SECTION LIV "Sanjaya said, It is even so, O great king, as thou, O Bharata, sayest. On the event of battle, the destruction of the Kshatriyas by means of "Gandiva" is certain. This, however, I do not understand, how when thou art always wise and especially acquainted with the prowess of Savyasach...
Section Iv : SECTION IV "Drupada said, 'O mighty-armed one, it will, without doubt, be even as thou hast said! Never will Duryodhana give up the kingdom by peaceful means, and Dhritarashtra, who dotes on his son, will follow him in his wish. And so will Bhishma and Drona from imbecility, and Karna and Sakuni...
Section Xxx : SECTION XXX "Sanjaya said, 'I did thee farewell, O divine ruler of men. I will now depart, O son of Pandu. Let prosperity be thine. I hope, I have not carried away by the feelings of my heart, given utterance to anything offensive. I would also bid farewell to Janardana, to Bhima and Arjun...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxxi : SECTION LXXXI "Sahadeva said, 'What hath been said by the king is, indeed, eternal virtue, but thou, O chastiser of foes, shouldst act, in such a way that war may certainly happen. Even if the Kauravas express their desire for peace with the Pandavas, still, O thou of Dasarha's race, provoke thou...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxix : SECTION LXIX "Dhritarashtra said, 'How hast "thou", O Sanjaya, been able to know Madhava as the Supreme Lord of the universe? And how is it that I am unable to know Him as such? Tell me this, O Sanjaya.' "Sanjaya said, 'Listen, O king! Thou hast no Knowledge, whereas my Knowledge hath suffered no...
Section Xiii : SECTION XIII "Salya said, 'Now then Nahusha, the king of the gods, looked at her and said, 'O thou of sweet smiles, I am the Indra of all the three worlds. O thou of beautiful thighs and fair complexion, accept me as thy lord!' That chaste goddess, thus addressed by Nahusha, was terrified...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cvi : SECTION CVI "Janamejaya said, 'Interminably wedded to evil, blinded by avarice, addicted to wicked courses, resolved upon bringing destruction on his head, inspiring grief in the hearts of kinsmen, enhancing the woes of friends, afflicting all his well-wishers, augmenting the joys of foes...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxx : SECTION CXXX "Vaisampayana said, 'Disregarding these words of grave import, spoken by his mother, Duryodhana went away, in anger, from that place to the presence of wicked persons. And wending away from the court, the Kuru prince began to consult with Suvala's royal son, Sakuni, most clever in dice...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Clviii : SECTION CLVIII "Janamejaya said, 'When Yudhishthira heard that Bhishma, the high-souled son of Ganga, the foremost of all wielders of weapons, the grandsire of the Bharatas, the head of all the kings, the rival of Vrihaspati in intellect, resembling the ocean in gravity, the mountains of Himav...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Clvii : SECTION CLVII "Vaisampayana said, Dhritarashtra's son, accompanied by all the kings, then addressed Bhishma, son of Santanu, and with joined hands said p. 300 these words, 'Without a commander, even a mighty army is routed in battle like a swarm of ants. The intelligence of two persons can never...
Section Xviii : p. 30 SECTION XVIII "Salya said, "Then Indra, glorified by the bands of "Gandharvas" and celestial nymphs, mounted on Airavata, the king of elephants, characterised by auspicious marks. And the illustrious Agni, and the great saint Vrihaspati, and Yama, and Varuna, and Kuvera, the lord of riches...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxlvi : SECTION CXLVI "Vaisampayana said (After Kunti had said this), Karna heard an affectionate voice issued out of the solar circle. Coming from a great p. 281 distance, that voice was uttered by Surya himself with paternal affection. (And it said)--The words said by Pritha are true. O Karna, act...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxxix : SECTION CXXXIX "Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed by them, Duryodhana, contracting the space between his eye-brows, became cheerless, and with face bent down began to cast oblique glances. And he said not a word in p. 269 reply. Beholding him cheerless, those bulls among men, Bhishma and Dr...
Section Xxxii : SECTION XXXII "Vaisampayana said, 'Dismissed with salutation by the Pandavas, Sanjaya set out for (Hastinapura) having executed all the commands of the illustrious Dhritarashtra. Reaching Hastinapura he quickly entered it, and presented himself at the gate of the inner apartments of the palace...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lx : p. 140 SECTION LX "Vaisampayana said, 'Having heard these words of Sanjaya, the monarch endued with the eye of wisdom, took that speech into his consideration as regards its merits and demerits. And having counted in detail the merits and demerits as far as he could, and having exactly ascertained...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxvi : SECTION CLXVI "Dhritarashtra said, After Falguni had vowed the slaughter of Bhishma in battle, what did my wicked sons headed by Duryodhana do? Alas, I already behold my father, Ganga's son, slain in battle, by that bowman of firm grasp, "viz"., Partha, having Vasudeva for his ally! And what also...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cv : SECTION CV "Kanwa said, 'Meanwhile, O Bharata, the mighty Garuda heard what had happened, "viz"., the bestowal by Sakra of length of days on the "Naga" Sumukha. And inflamed with great anger, that ranger of the firmament, Suparna, smiting the three worlds by the hurricane caused by the flappings...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Cxcii : SECTION CXCII "Bhishma said, 'Drupada, O chastiser of foes, bestowed great attention on everything in connection with that daughter of his, teaching her writing and painting and all the arts. And in arrows and weapons that child became a disciple of Drona. And the child's mother, of superi...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxxi : SECTION CXXXI "Vaisampayana said, 'After Vidura had said this, Kesava, that slayer of hostile divisions, endued with great energy, addressed Dhritarashtra's son, Duryodhana, and said, 'From delusion, O Suyodhana, thou regardest p. 254 me to be alone, and it is for this, O thou of little...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Cxcv : SECTION CXCV "Bhishma said, 'Hearing, O bull of Bharata's race, those words of Sikhandini, afflicted by destiny, that "Yaksha", said after reflecting in his mind, these words, 'Indeed, it was ordained to be so, and, O Kaurava, it was ordained for my grief!' The "Yaksha" said, 'O Blessed lady, I...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lii : p. 126 SECTION LII "Dhritarashtra said, 'He whom we have never heard to speak a falsehood, he who hath Dhananjaya to fight for him, may have the sovereignty of even the three worlds. Reflecting from day to day I do not find the warrior who may, on his car, advance in battle against the wielder...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxiii : SECTION LXXIII "The holy one said, 'I have heard Sanjaya's words and now I have heard thine. I know all about his purposes as also of thyself. Thy heart inclineth to righteousness, whereas their inclination is towards enmity. That which is obtained without war is of great value to thee. A long-life...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Xliii : SECTION XLIII "Dhritarashtra said, 'What is the object of asceticism ("mauna")? Of the two kinds of "mauna" ("viz"., the restraining of speech and meditation), which is approved by thee? O learned one, tell me the true aspect of "mauna". Can a person of learning attain to a state of quietude...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxxv : SECTION CLXXXV "Bhishma said, 'Next morning, O king, when the sun rose brightly, the combat between myself and him of Bhrigu's race, again, commenced. Then Rama, that foremost of smiters, stationed on his quickly-moving car, rained on me a thick downpour of arrows like the clouds...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxxvi : SECTION CLXXXVI "Bhishma said, 'Then, O great king, during the night, having bowed unto the Brahmanas, the Rishis, the gods, and all those creatures that wander during the dark, and also all the kings of the earth, I laid myself down on my bed, and in the solitude of my room, I began to reflect...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxiii : SECTION CXXIII "Narada said, 'Sent back to heaven by those righteous kings, distinguished by the liberality of their sacrificial presents, Yayati possessed of daughter's sons, dismissed them and reached the celestial regions. Attaining to the eternal region obtained through the merit of his...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxx : p. 344 SECTION CLXXX "Bhishma said, 'O lord, repeatedly urged by that maiden to slay Bhishma, Rama replied unto that weeping girl, saying, 'O daughter of Kasi, O thou of the fairest complexion, I do not, on any account, take up arms now except for the sake of those that are conversant with...
Section Ii : p. 3 SECTION II "Baladeva said, 'You have all listened to the speech of him who is the elder brother of Gada, characterised as it is by a sense of virtue and prudence, and salutary alike to Yudhishthira and king Duryodhana. These valiant sons of Kunti are ready to give up half their kingdom...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxxv : SECTION LXXXV "Vaisampayana said, 'Meanwhile, understanding from his spies that the slayer of Madhu had set out, Dhritarashtra, with his hair standing erect, respectfully addressing the mighty-armed Bhishma and Dorna and Sanjaya and the illustrious Vidura, said these words unto Duryodhana and his...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Liii : SECTION LIII "Dhritarashtra said, 'Endued with great prowess and eager for victory, even as the sons themselves of Pandu are, so are their followers, who are all resolved to sacrifice their lives and determined to win victory. Even thou, O son, hast told me of my mighty enemies, "viz"., the kings...
Section X : SECTION X "Indra said, This whole indestructible universe, O gods, hath been pervaded by Vritra. There is nothing that can be equal to the task of opposing him. I was capable of yore, but now I am incapable. What good betide you, can I do? I believe him to be unapproachable. Powerful...
Section Xxix : SECTION XXIX "Krishna said, 'I desire, O Sanjaya, that the sons of Pandu may not be ruined; that they may prosper, and attain their wishes. Similarly, I pray for the prosperity of king Dhritarashtra whose sons are many. For evermore, O Sanjaya, my desire hath been that I should tell them nothing...
Section Xxxiv : SECTION XXXIV "Dhritarashtra said, 'Tell me what may be done by a person that is sleepless and burning with anxieties, for thou alone amongst us, O child, art versed in both religion and profit. Advise me wisely, O Vidura. O thou of magnanimous heart, tell me what is thou deemest to be beneficial...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxxviii : SECTION CXXXVIII "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing the words of Kunti, the mighty car-warriors, Bhishma and Drona, then spoke these words unto the disobedient Duryodhana, 'Hast thou, O tiger among men, heard the fierce words of grave import, excellent and consistent with virtue, that Kunti had spoken...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Xlv : SECTION XLV "Sanat-sujata said, 'Sorrow, anger, covetousness, lust, ignorance, laziness, malice, self-importance, continuous desire of gain, affection, jealousy and evil speech,--these twelve, O monarch, are grave faults that are destructive of men's lives. Each of these, O monarch, wait...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Xlvii : SECTION XLVII "Vaisampayana said, 'Thus conversing with Sanat-sujata and the learned Vidura, the king passed that night. And after the night had passed away, all the princes and chiefs, entered the court-hall with joyous hearts and desirous of seeing that "Suta" (who had returned). And anxious...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxvii : SECTION LXXVII "The holy one said, It was only through affection that I said all this, desiring to know thy mind, and not from the desire of reproaching thee, nor from pride of learning, nor from wrath, nor from desire of making a speech. I know thy magnanimity of soul, and also thy strength, and p...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxii : SECTION LXII "Vaisampayana said, 'Without much minding Dhritarashtra, the son of Vichitravirya who was about to ask of Partha, Karna said unto Dhritarashtra's son these words, cheering up the spirit of the assembled Kurus, 'Coming to know of the false pretence under which I obtained the Brahm...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxv : SECTION CLXXV "Bhishma said, 'Then, O chief of the Bharatas, approaching my mother, that daughter of the "Dasa" clan, and saluting that parent of heroes, I said these words,--Having vanquished all the kings, these daughters of the ruler of Kasi, having beauty alone for their dowry, have been...
Section Xxi : p. 34 SECTION XXI "Vaisampayana said, 'Having heard his words, Bhishma, senior in wisdom, and endued with great effulgence, paid honours to him, and then spoke words suitable to the occasion. And he said, 'How fortunate that they are all well, with Krishna! How fortunate that they have procured...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxvi : SECTION CLXXVI "Bhishma said, 'I then placed the matter before (my mother) Kali, otherwise called Gandhavati, as also all our counsellors, and also before our special and ordinary priests and then permitted, O king, the eldest of those maidens, Amva, to depart. Permitted by me, that maiden then...
Section Xxiv : p. 40 SECTION XXIV "Sanjaya said, 'It is even so as thou hast said, O son of Pandu! Dost thou enquire about the welfare of the Kurus and of the foremost ones among them? Free from illness of every kind and in the possession of excellent spirit are those foremost ones among the Kurus about whom, O...
Section V : SECTION V "Krishna said, 'These worlds are worthy of the chief of the Somaka tribe, and are calculated to promote the interests of Pandu's son of immeasurable strength. As we are desirous of adopting a politic course, this is, no doubt, our first duty; a man acting otherwise would be a great fool...
Section Xxxix : SECTION XXXIX "Dhritarashtra said, 'Man is not the disposer of either his prosperity or adversity. He is like a wooden doll moved by strings. Indeed, the Creator hath made man subject to Destiny. Go on telling me, I am attentive to what thou sayest.' "Vidura said, 'O Bharata, by speaking words out...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxxii : SECTION CXXXII "Vaisampayana said, 'Entering her abode and worshipping her feet, Kesava represented to her briefly all that had transpired in the assembly of the Kurus. And Vasudeva said, 'Diverse words, worthy of being accepted and fraught with reasons, were said both by myself and the Rishis, but...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxviii : SECTION CXVIII "Narada said, 'The illustrious Madhavi, faithful to her promise, abandoning that prosperity and once more becoming a maiden, followed the footsteps of the Brahmana Galava. And Galava, whose heart was set upon the accomplishment of his own business, reflecting upon what he should do...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxi : p. 234 SECTION CXXI "Narada said, 'Removed from his place and pushed away from his seat with heart trembling in fear, and consumed by burning remorse, with his garlands dimmed in lustre and his knowledge clouded, shorn of his crown and bracelets, with head swimming and every limb relaxed divested...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lv : SECTION LV "Duryodhana said, 'Fear not, O king. Nor shouldest thou grieve for us. O monarch, O lord, we are quite able to vanquish the foe in battle. When the Parthas had been exiled to the woods, there came unto them the slayer of Madhu with a vast army in battle array and capable of crushing...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Xlvi : p. 106 SECTION XLVI "Sanat-sujata said, 'The primary Seed (of the universe), called "Mahayasas", is destitute of accidents, is pure Knowledge, and blazeth with effulgence. It leadeth the senses, and it is in consequence of that Seed that "Surya" shineth. That Eternal One endued with Divinity is...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxvi : SECTION LXXVI "Vaisampayana said, 'Thus addressed by Vasudeva, the ever-wrathful Bhima, incapable of bearing insults, was immediately awakened like a steed of high metal, and replied, without losing a moment, saying, 'O "Achyuta", I wish to act in a particular way; thou, however, takest me in quite...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxi : p. 221 SECTION CXI "Garuda said, 'O Brahmanas, since this quarter saveth from sin, and since one attaineth to salvation here, it is for this saying (Uttarana) power that it is called the north (uttara). And, O Galava, because the abode of all the treasures of the north stretches in a line towards...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxxii : SECTION LXXXII "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing the peaceful words of the king that were fraught with both virtue and profit, king Drupada's daughter Krishna, of long black tresses, afflicted with great grief, applauding Sahadeva and that mighty car-warrior Satyaki, addressed Madhava seated by his side...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cx : SECTION CX "Garuda said, 'This quarter is the favourite one of king Varuna, the ruler of the ocean. Indeed, the lord of the waters had his origin here, and it is hither that sovereignty lieth. And since it is here that towards the day's end (paschat) the sun dismisseth his rays that this quarter, O...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lvii : SECTION LVII "Dhritarashtra said, 'Whom hast thou, O Sanjaya, seen to have, from affection, arrived there, and who will, on behalf of the Pandavas, fight my son's forces?' p. 134 "Sanjaya said, 'I have seen Krishna, the foremost of the Andhakas and the Vrishnis, arrived there, and Chekit...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Xcvi : SECTION XCVI "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these words uttered by the high-souled Kesava, all the persons who sat in that assembly remained silent, their hair standing on their ends. And all the kings thought within themselves that there was no man who could dare reply to that speech. And seeing...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxvii : SECTION CXXVII "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing in that assembly of the Kurus these words that were disagreeable to him, Duryodhana replied unto the mighty-armed Kesava of great fame, saying. 'It behoveth thee, O Kesava, to speak after reflecting on all circumstances. Indeed, uttering such harsh words...
Section Xxviii : p. 46 SECTION XXVIII "Yudhishthira said, 'Without doubt, O Sanjaya, it is true that righteous deeds are the foremost of all our acts, as thou sayest. Thou shouldst, however, ensure me having first ascertained whether it is virtue or vice that I practise. When vice assumes the aspects of virtue...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxvi : SECTION LXVI "Vaisampayana said, 'Having addressed Suyodhana thus, the highly blessed and wise Dhritarashtra again asked Sanjaya, saying, 'Tell me, O Sanjaya, what thou hast not yet said, "viz"., what Arjuna told thee after the conclusion of Vasudeva's speech, for great is my curiosity to hear it.'...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cix : SECTION CIX "Garuda continued, 'In days of yore, Vivaswat, having performed a sacrifice, gave this quarter away as a present ("Dakshina") unto his preceptor, And it is for this that this region is known by the name of Dakshina (south). It is here that the Pitris of the three worlds have their...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Lxv : SECTION LXV "Dhritarashtra said, 'Consider, O Duryodhana, O dear son, what I tell thee. Like an ignorant traveller thou thinkest, the wrong path to be the right one, since thou art desirous of robbing the energy of the five sons of Pandu, who are even as the five elements of the universe in their...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxiv : SECTION CXXIV "Dhritarashtra said, 'O holy one, it is even so as thou, O Narada, sayest. My wish also is precisely such, but, O holy one, I have no power (to carry them out)!' "Vaisampayana continued, 'The Kuru king, having said these words unto Narada, then addressed Krishna and said, 'Thou hast...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxx : SECTION LXXX "Nakula said, 'Much hath been said, O Madhava, by king Yudhishthira the just who is conversant with morality and endued with liberality, and thou hast heard what hath been said by Falguni also. As regards my own opinion, O hero, thou hast repeatedly expressed it, Hearing first wh...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Xciii : p. 192 SECTION XCIII "The holy one said, 'That, indeed, which should be said by a person of great wisdom: that, indeed, which should be said by one possessed of great foresight; that indeed, which should be said by one like thee to a friend like me; that indeed, which is deserving of thee, being...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxii : SECTION CLXXII "Bhishma said, 'That subjugator of hostile cities, Sikhandin, the son of the king of the Panchalas, is, O king, in my judgment, one of the foremost of Yudhishthira's "Rathas". Having divested himself on his former p. 332 sex, he will fight in battle and earn great fame, O Bhar...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxlix : SECTION CXLIX "Vasudeva said, 'After Gandhari had said this, that ruler of men, Dhritarashtra, then said these words to Duryodhana in the midst of the p. 287 [paragraph continues] (assembled) monarchs, 'O Duryodhana, listen, O son, to what I say, and blessed be thou; do that if thou hast any...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section C : SECTION C "Narada continued, 'Here is that spacious and celebrated city of cities, called Hiranyapura, belonging to the "Daityas" and "Danavas", possessing a hundred diverse kinds of illusion. Here in these regions called Patala, it hath been built with great care by the divine artificer...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxxxvi : SECTION CXXXVI "The mother said, 'Into whatever calamity a king may fail, he should not still betray it. Beholding the king afflicted with fright, the whole kingdom, the army, the counsellors, all yield to fear, and all the subjects become disunited. Some go and embrace the side of the enemy;...
Title Page : THE MAHABHARATA Of KRISHNA-DWAIPAYANA VYASA BOOK 5 UDYOGA PARVA Translated Into English Prose From The Original Sanskrit Text By KISARI MOHAN GANGULI [1883-1896] NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION Scanned , 2004. Proofed by John Bruno Hare, October 2004. This text is in the public domain. These files may be...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxiii : SECTION CLXXIII "Bhishma said, 'O great king, Rochamana is another "Maharatha" of the Pandavas. He will, O Bharata, contend in battle against hostile warriors, like a second god. That subjugator of foes, the mighty bowman Kuntibhoja of great strength, the maternal uncle of Bhimasena, is, in my...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxliii : SECTION CXLIII "Sanjaya said, 'Hearing these beneficial and auspicious words of Kesava, Karna worshipped Krishna, the slayer of Madhu, and said these words, p. 276 [paragraph continues] 'Knowing (everything), why dost thou yet, O thou of mighty arms, seek to beguile me? The destruction of the whole...
Section Xl : p. 89 SECTION XL "Vidura said, 'Worshipped by the good and abandoning pride, that good man who pursueth his objects without outstepping the limits of his power, soon succeedeth in winning fame, for they that are good, when gratified with a person, are certainly competent to bestow happiness on him...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Cxciii : SECTION CXCIII "Bhishma said, 'Thus addressed, O king, by that messenger, king Drupada, like a thief caught (in the act), could not speak. He exerted himself greatly, by sending sweet-speeched emissaries with his own instruction to them, saying,--This is not so,--in order to pacify his brother...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxxvi : SECTION LXXXVI "Dhritarashtra said, 'O Vidura, Janardana hath set out from Upaplavya. He is now staying at Vrikasthala and will come here tomorrow. Janardana is the leader of the Ahukas, the foremost person amongst all the members of the Sattwata race, is high-souled, and endued with great energy...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxxviii : SECTION LXXXVIII "Duryodhana said, 'All that Vidura hath said about Krishna, hath indeed, been truly said; for Janardana is greatly devoted to the Pandavas and can never be separated from them. All the diverse kinds of wealth, O foremost of kings, that are proposed to be bestowed upon Janard...
Section Xxxvii : p. 77 SECTION XXXVII "Vidura said, 'O son of Vichitravirya, Manu, the son of the Self-created, hath, O king, spoken of the following seven and ten kinds of men, as those that strike empty space with their fists, or seek to bend the vapoury bow of Indra in the sky, or desire to catch the intangible...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Lxxii : SECTION LXXII ("Bhagwat Yana Parva") "Janamejaya said, 'When good Sanjaya (leaving the Pandava camp) went back to the Kurus, what did my grandsires, the sons of Pandu, then do? O foremost of Brahmanas, I desire to hear all this. Tell me this, therefore.' "Vaisampayana said, 'After Sanjaya had gone...
Sanat Sujata Parva. Section Xlii : p. 92 SECTION XLII "Vaisampayana said, 'Then the illustrious and wise king Dhritarashtra, having applauded the words spoken by Vidura, questioned Sanat-sujata in secret, desirous of obtaining the highest of all knowledge. And the king questioned the "Rishi" saying, 'O Sanat-sujata, I hear th...
Section Xix : SECTION XIX "Vaisampayana said, 'Then Yuyudhana, the great hero of the Satwata race, came to Yudhishthira with a large army of foot, and horses and cars and elephants. And his soldiers of great valour come from various lands, bore various weapons of war, and heroic in look they beautified...
Section Xv : SECTION XV "Salya said, 'Thus addressed by Sachi, the illustrious god said to her again, 'This is not the time for putting forth valour. Nahusha is stronger than I am. O beautiful lady, he hath been strengthened by the "Rishis" with the merits of offerings to the gods and the "Pitris". I shall have...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxvii : SECTION CLXVII "Bhishma said, 'Sudhakshina, the ruler of the Kamvojas, is in my judgment, equal to a single "Ratha". Desiring the success of thy object, he will certainly fight with the enemy in battle. O best of kings, the Kauravas will behold the prowess of this lion among car-warriors exerted...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Xcii : SECTION XCII "Vaisampayana said, 'After Kesava had dined and been refreshed, Vidura said unto him during the night, 'O Kesava, this advent of thine hath not been a well judged one, for, O Janardana, Dhritarashtra's son transgresseth the rules of both profit and religion, is wicked and wrathful...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cliv : SECTION CLIV "Janamejaya said, 'Hearing that Yudhishthira had, with his troops marched from the desire of battle and encamped on Kurukshetra, protected by Vasudeva, and aided by Virata and Drupada with their sons, p. 295 and surrounded by the Kekayas, the Vrishnis, and other kings by hundreds...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxix : SECTION CXIX "Narada said, 'Seeing Galava, Vinata's son smilingly addressed him, saying, 'By good luck it is, O Brahmana, that I behold thee successful.' Galava, however, hearing the words spoken by Garuda informed him that a fourth part of the task was still un-finished.' Garuda then, th...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Xcv : p. 196 SECTION XCV "Vaisampayana said, 'And after all the kings had been seated and perfect silence had ensued, Krishna possessing fine teeth and having a voice deep as that of the drum, began to speak. And Madhava although he addressed Dhritarashtra, spoke in a voice deep as the roll of clouds...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Cxcvi : SECTION CXCVI "Sanjaya said, 'When the night passed away and morning came, thy sons once more, in the midst of all the troops, asked their grandsire, saying, 'O son of Ganga, this army that is ready for fight, of Pandu's son, that abounds with men, elephants, and steeds, that is crowded with...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Xcvii : SECTION XCVII "Vaisampayana said, 'Having listened to the words of Jamadagnya, the illustrious Rishi Kanwa also said these words unto Duryodhana in that assembly of the Kurus.' "Kanwa said, 'Brahman, the Grandsire of the universe, is indestructible and eternal. Those illustrious Rishis, Nar...
Section Xiv : SECTION XIV "Salya said, 'Then the goddess of Divination stood near that chaste and beautiful lady. And having beheld that goddess, youthful and lovely, standing before her, Indra's queen, glad at heart, paid respects to them and said, 'I desire to know who thou art, O thou of lovely face.'...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxii : SECTION CLXII "Sanjaya said, 'Having reached the Pandava camp, the gambler's son (Uluka) presented himself before the Pandavas, and addressing Yudhishthira said, 'Thou art fully conversant with what envoys say! It behoveth thee not, therefore, to be angry with me if I repeat those words only which...
Section Xx : SECTION XX "Vaisampayana said, 'Then Drupada's priest, having approached the Kaurava chief, was honoured by Dhritarashtra as also by Bhishma and p. 33 [paragraph continues] Vidura. And having first told the news of the welfare of the Pandavas, he enquired about the welfare of the Kauravas. And he...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cli : p. 290 SECTION CLI "Vaisampayana said, 'Hearing these words of Janardana, king Yudhishthira the Just, of virtuous soul, addressed his brothers in the presence of Kesava and said, 'Ye have heard all that had happened in the court of the assembled Kurus. Ye have also understood the words uttered by...
Section Xxxi : SECTION XXXI "Yudhishthira said, 'O Sanjaya, the righteous and the unrighteous, the young and the old, the weak and the strong, are all under the control of the Creator, It is that Supreme Lord who imparteth knowledge to the child and childishness to the learned, according to his own will. If...
Uluka Dutagamana Parva. Section Clxxxii : SECTION CLXXXII "Bhishma said, 'I then smilingly addressed Rama stationed for battle, saying,--Myself on my car, I do not wish to fight with thee that art on the earth! Mount on a car, O hero, and case thy body in mail, O mighty-armed one, if indeed, O Rama, thou wishest to fight me in battle...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Clix : SECTION CLIX "Vaisampayana said, 'About this time, there came into the Pandava camp Bhishmaka's son, foremost among all persons of truthful resolution, and known widely by the name of Rukmi. The high-souled Bhishmaka, who was otherwise called king Hiranyaroman, was the friend of Indra. And he w...
Bhagwat Yana Parva. Section Cxiv : SECTION CXIV "Narada said, 'Garuda then, that foremost of winged beings, addressed the cheerless Galava and said, 'Because it is created by Agni, in the bowels of the earth and augmented by Vayu, and because also the earth itself is said to be "Hiranmaya", therefore, is wealth called "Hiranya"...
