He who, scattering like Sakra himself and inexhaustible shower of arrows, slew in battle a hundred millions of warriors in ten days, that scion of Bharata’s race, now lieth, although h... Read more
He it is, O best of men, that protecteth all creatures there, mobile or immobile. Cooked food, O Kauravya, cometh there of itself and the creatures eat it daily. O mighty-armed one. After th... Read more
“Dhritarashtra said,–‘A great doubt ariseth in my mind, O Sanjaya, from what thou hast said. Why, O Suta’s son, would the people there be of dark complexion?’... Read more
“‘There are other kingdoms, O bull of Bharata’s race, in the south. They are the Dravidas, the Keralas, the Prachyas, the Mushikas, and the Vanavashikas; the Karanatakas, t... Read more
They are all fallen from the region of the celestials, and are all, O king, without sin of any kind. And they live, O monarch, for thirteen thousand years, that being. O best of the Bharatas... Read more
“‘These then, O great king, are the seven Varshas of the world as they are divided. Diverse creatures, mobile[49] and immobile, are placed in them all. Diverse kinds of prosperit... Read more
SECTION VI “Dhritarashtra said.—“Thou art intelligent, O Sanjaya, and acquainted with the truth (about everything). Thou hast duly given a description of the island in brie... Read more
Beholding soldiers struck with fear and flying, the panic spreads in other directions, and soon, O king, the whole army is broken and flies in all directions. And when an army is routed, eve... Read more
A lunar fortnight had hitherto consisted of fourteen days, or fifteen days (as usual), or sixteen days. This, however, I never knew that the day of new-moon would be on the thirteenth day fr... Read more
Vaisampayana continued,–“That highly-blessed and holy grandsire of the Kurus, having said so, once more addressed Dhritarashtra and said,–‘Great will the slaughter be... Read more
