These and many other kings and princes, mighty car-warriors conversant with policy, obedient to the commands of Duryodhana, all cased in mail, were seen stationed in their respective divisio... Read more
“‘How, indeed, did the sons of Pandu oppose my father Bhishma, the son of Santanu, that unvanquished hero endued with modesty, while he was engaged in destroying the hostile rank... Read more
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
