“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

“The Brahmana continued, ‘Then king Drupada, impelled by the desire of obtaining a son who was to slay Drona, began, for the success of his wish, to make the necessary preparatio... Read more

SECTION CLXV (Vaka-vadha Parva continued) “Having heard these words of his mother, Yudhishthira said, ‘What thou, O mother, hast deliberately done, moved by compassion for the af... Read more

SECTION CLX (Vaka-vadha Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, “On hearing these words of the Brahmana, his wife said, ‘Thou shouldst not, O Brahmana, grieve like an ordinary... Read more

SECTION CLVI (Hidimva-vadha Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘Roused from sleep, those tigers among men, with their mother, beholding the extraordinary beauty of Hidimva, wer... Read more

SECTION CLIII (Jatugriha Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said,” As the mighty Bhima proceeded, the whole forest with its trees and their branches seemed to tremble, in consequence... Read more