But although we regard him much, still he regardeth us not and is engaged in doing us ill. And, O king, without knowing his own strength and the dignity of the race to which he belongeth, he... Read more

And in consequence of the virtues of the king, money-lenders, the articles required for sacrifices, cattle-rearing, tillage, and traders, all and everything grew in prosperity. Indeed, durin... Read more

SECTION XII “Yudhishthira said,–‘O thou foremost of eloquent men, as thou hast described the different Sabhas unto me, it appeareth that almost all the monarchs of the eart... Read more

SECTION XI “Narada said,–Listen to me, O child, as I tell thee of the assembly house of the Grandsire, that house which none can describe, saying it is such. In the Krita (golden... Read more

SECTION IX ‘Narada said–O Yudhishthira, the celestial Sabha of Varuna is unparalleled in splendour. In dimensions it is similar to that of Yama. Its walls and arches are all of p... Read more

“Narada said,–‘O child, O king I did neither see nor hear of ever before amongst men, any assembly room built of gems and precious stones like this of thine, O Bharata. I s... Read more

SECTION III “Vaisampayana said,–“Then Maya Danava addressed Arjuna, that foremost of successful warriors, saying,–‘I now go with thy leave, but shall come back... Read more

SECTION I (Sabhakriya Parva) Om! After having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara, the most exalted male being, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word Jaya be uttered. “Vaisampa... Read more

SECTION CCXXXV (Khandava-daha Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘O thou of Kuru’s race, the Rishi Mandapala became very anxious about his children, although he had spoke... Read more

SECTION CCXXXIII (Khandava-daha Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘Hearing those words of her sons Jarita continued, ‘The little mouse that had come out of this hole was... Read more