“And it so happened that one day the child Aswatthaman observing some rich men’s sons drink milk, began to cry. At this I was so beside myself that I lost all knowledge of the po... Read more

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 hea... Read more

SECTION CXXVII (Sambhava Parva continued) “Vaisampayana continued, ‘Dhritarashtra then said, ‘O Vidura, celebrate the funeral ceremonies of that lion among kings viz., Pand... Read more

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... Read more

“Kunti continued, ‘It was thus, O Pandu, that the beautiful Bhadra wept over the death of her lord. And the weeping Bhadra clasped in her arms the corpse in anguish of heart. The... Read more

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,... Read more

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 Bhishm... Read more

SECTION CX (Sambhava Parva continued) “Bhishma said, ‘This our celebrated race, resplendent with every virtue and accomplishment, hath all along sovereignty over all other monarc... Read more

“Vyasa, hearing this, said, ‘O Satyavati, thou knowest what virtue is both in respect of this life and the other. O thou of great wisdom, thy affections also are set on virtue. T... Read more

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... Read more