How could things thus antagonistic to one another exist together?’ Yudhishthira answered,–‘When a wife and virtue agree with each other, then all the three thou hast mentio... Read more
The Yaksha asked,–‘What is the best of all laudable things? What is the most valuable of all his possessions? What is the best of all gains? And what is the best of all kinds of... Read more
Vaisampayana continued, ‘Hearing these accursed words couched in harsh syllabus,[109] Yudhishthira, O king, approaching the Yaksha who had spoken then, stood there. And that bull among... Read more
SECTION CCCXI Vaisampayana said, “Yudhishthira saw his brothers, each possessed of the glory of Indra himself, lying dead like the Regents of the world dropped from their spheres at th... Read more
Do thou, O son of Madri, first answer my questions and then drink of this water and take away (as much as thou requirest). Nakula, however, who was exceedingly thirsty, disregarding these wo... Read more
SECTION CCCIX (Aranya Parva) Janamejaya said, “Having felt great affliction on account of the abduction of their wife and having rescued Krishna thereafter, what did the Pandavas next... Read more
Vaisampayana continued, “When the illustrious slayer of Paka refused to ask for any other boon, Kama with a smile again addressed him, saying, ‘O god of gods, even before this, I... Read more
SECTION CCCVII Vaisampayana said, “And it came to pass that at this time a Suta named Adhiratha, who was a friend of Dhritarashtra, came to the river Ganga, accompanied by his wife. An... Read more
Vaisampayana continued, “Hearing these words of hers Surya said, ‘So be it!’ And that ranger of the skies, that enemy of Swarbhanu, with soul absorbed in Yoga, entered into... Read more
Thy intention, O blessed one, it is to have from Surya a son furnished with a coat of mail and ear-rings, and who in point of prowess would be beyond compare in this world! Do thou, therefor... Read more
