[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [The Mahābhārata and its versions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata) › [The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) › 13.84.2 # The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 13.84.2 Mahābhārata 13.84.2 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [13.84.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.84.2) tasmādbhayaṃ samutpannamasmākaṃ vai pitāmaha | paritrāyasva no deva na hyanyā gatirasti naḥ || 2 || > 'The Deities said, 'The Asura named Taraka who has received boons from thee, O puissant one, is afflicting the deities and the Rishis. Let his death be ordained by thee. O Grandsire, great has been our fear from him. O illustrious one, do thou rescue us. We have no other refuge than thee.' > — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa - [Previous: 13.84.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.84.1) - [Next: 13.84.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.84.3) - [Up: 13.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.84) ## Translations (1) - [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa~en-ganguli.13.85.1) — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, English ## Other recensions (1) - [Vulgate (Nīlakaṇṭha's text)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.13.85.2) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.84.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.84.2) · Pramāṇa