[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) › 13.92.8 # The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 13.92.8 Mahābhārata 13.92.8 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [13.92.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.92.8) pitara ūcuḥ | nivāpānnena bhagavanbhṛśaṃ pīḍyāmahe vayam | prasādaṃ kuru no deva śreyo naḥ saṃvidhīyatām || 8 || > "The deities, 'O illustrious one, with the food that is offered us in sacrifices and Sraddhas, we are being exceedingly afflicted. O lord, show us grace and do what would be for our good.' Hearing these words of theirs, the Self-born said unto them in reply, 'Here, the god of fire is sitting beside me, Even he will do what is for your benefit.' > — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa - [Previous: 13.92.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.92.7) - [Next: 13.92.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.92.9) - [Up: 13.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.92) ## Translations (1) - [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa~en-ganguli.13.92.2) — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, English ## Other recensions (1) - [Vulgate (Nīlakaṇṭha's text)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.13.92.8) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.92.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.92.8) · Pramāṇa