Pramāṇa · Search · About · API

Mahabharata 1.211.23

Mahābhārata 1.211.23

Language
Sanskrit

1.211.23

sa tvamarjuna kalyāṇīṃ prasahya bhaginīṃ mama |
hara svayaṃvare hyasyāḥ ko vai veda cikīrṣitam || 23 ||

"Vasudeva answered, 'O bull amongst men, self-choice hath been ordained for the marriage of Kshatriyas. But that is doubtful (in its consequences), O Partha, as we do not know this girl's temper and disposition. In the case of Kshatriyas that are brave, a forcible abduction for purposes of marriage is applauded, as the learned have said. Therefore O Arjuna, carry away this my beautiful sister by force, for who knows what she may do at a self-choice.' Then Krishna and Arjuna, having thus settled as to what should be done sent some speedy messengers unto Yudhishthira at Indraprastha, informing him of everything. The strong-armed Yudhishthira, as soon as he heard it, gave his assent to it.'"

Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Translations (1)

Commentaries (4)

Other recensions (1)