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... Read more

SECTION CLXXV Janamejaya said, “When that prime among heroes, having been accomplished in arms, had returned from the abode of the slayer of Vritra, what did Pritha’s sons do in... Read more

SECTION CLXXIII “Arjuna continued, ‘Then firmly confident, the sovereign of the celestials considering as his own, pertinently said these words unto me wounded by cleaving shafts... Read more

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, Indr... Read more

Then, O Bharata, environed me sixty thousand cars belonging to those wrathful ones eager to battle with me. And with sharpened shafts graced with feathers of the vulture, I destroyed those (... Read more

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 tho... Read more

‘Beholding that excellent city, superior to the city of the celestials themselves, I asked Matali, saying, ‘Why do not the celestials reside in such (a place)? Surely, this appea... Read more

“Salya continued, ‘When he had thus spoken, the Rishis and the celestials placed Indra at their head, and uniting together, went away. Approaching Indra they behold Vritra glowin... Read more

SECTION CLXX “Arjuna said, ‘Then with rocks of the proportions of trees, there commenced a mighty shower of crags; and this exercised me exceedingly. And in that high encounter,... Read more

SECTION CLXVIII “Arjuna continued, ‘Then at places eulogised by the Maharshis, I (proceeded, and at length) beheld the ocean–that inexhaustible lord of waters. And like unt... Read more