“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
Summary of Second Discourse Sanjaya explains the condition of Arjuna, who was agitated due to attachment and fear. Lord Krishna rebukes him for his dejection, which was due to Moha or attach... Read more
33. Those for whose sake we desire kingdoms, enjoyments and pleasures, stand here in battle, having renounced life and wealth. Aachaaryaah pitarah putraastathaiva cha pitaamahaah; Maatulaa... Read more
13. Then (following Bhishma), conches and kettle-drums, tabors, drums and cow-horns blared forth quite suddenly (from the side of the Kauravas); and the sound was tremendous. Tatah shvetair... 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
Summary of First Discourse The great Mahabharata war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas took place on the holy plain of Kurukshetra. After the failure of Lord Krishna’s peace mission, w... 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
SECTION CXLVIII (Jatugriha Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘Then all the citizens (of Varanavata) on hearing that the son of Pandu had come, were filled with joy at the tidi... Read more
