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 ap... Read more

SECTION CLXXXIII (Chaitraratha Parva continued) “The Gandharva continued, ‘The Brahmana sage (Parasara) thus addressed by the illustrious Vasishtha restrained his wrath from dest... Read more

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,... Read more

“The Gandharva continued, ‘Thus addressed, Vasishtha, that best of Brahmanas devoted to truth replied unto that mighty bowman of a monarch, saying, ‘I will give you.’... Read more

“A little while after, O Bharata, that best of monarchs, deprived of all his senses by the Rakshasa within him, beholding Saktri who had cursed him, said, ‘Because thou hast pron... Read more

“The Gandharva continued, ‘Then the cow of Vasishtha, hearing the word stay, raised her head and neck upward, and became terrible to behold. With eyes red with rage and lowing re... Read more

Section CLXXVII (Chaitraratha Parva continued) “Vaisampayana continued, ‘Hearing this, Arjuna said, ‘O Gandharva, whence arose the hostility between Viswamitra and Vasishth... Read more

“And the monarch of pure descent, beholding the beautiful maiden, was pierced with Kama’s (Cupid’s) shafts and lost his peace of mind. Burnt with the strong flame of desire... Read more

“On hearing these words of the Gandharva, Arjuna said, ‘O Gandharva, if from satisfaction for having obtained thy life at my hands in a situation of danger, thou givest me thy sc... Read more

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... Read more