The mother and the father, as also the gods always desire for their children liberality and gift and study and sacrifice and sway over subjects. Whether all this be righteous or unrighteous,... Read more
“After Dhritarashtra had said these words, Vidura (casting) his eyes on Duryodhana, addressed that vindictive son of Dhritarashtra, saying, ‘O Duryodhana, listen now to these wor... Read more
What Bhishma, the son of Santanu, and that mighty car-warrior, Drona, have told thee is, O son, quite true,–Krishna and Dhananjaya are invincible. Seek thou, therefore, the protection... Read more
The words I will speak will soon lead to beneficial results, if, indeed, ye Bharatas, ye accept what I say in consequence of its recommending itself to you. The wicked son, of ill-regulated... Read more
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... Read more
Look at thy sons, thy brothers, kinsmen, and other relatives. Let not these chiefs of Bharata’s race all perish on thy account. Let not the race of Kauravas be exterminated or reduced.... Read more
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)!... Read more
Fallen am I from heaven in consequence of the expiration of my virtue. Having desired to fall amongst the righteous, I have fallen amongst you.’ The kings then said, ‘O foremost... Read more
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... Read more
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 son, at last said,... Read more
