An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s2.131

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direction; therefore Yudhiṣṭhira should collect everything needed for battle (V, 73). Bhīma told Kṛṣṇa to speak mildly and not threaten the Kurus with war. "Just as, when Dharma became extinct, Kali was born in the race of the Asuras, who flourished with prosperity and blazed with energy, so was Udāvarta born among the Haihayas, etc. (γ). These vile individuals sprang up, at the end of each yuga, in their respective races for the destruction of their kinsmen; so has Duryodhana been born at the end of the yuga among the Kurus. Yudhiṣṭhira and Arjuna too are averse from war" (V, 74). Kṛṣṇa scoffed at Bhīma for his unusual mildness, though he had sworn, as the sun journeyed around Meru, to slay Duryodhana with his mace (V, 75). Bhīma mentioned his well-known valour, and said that he was for bearing their injuries, only for fear lest the Bharata race might be extirpated (V, 76). Kṛṣṇa explained that he had only spoken through affection (V, 77). Arjuna told Kṛṣṇa to strive sincerely to bring about peace; for he was able to do whatever he would; but if Kṛṣṇa deemed the destruction of the Kurus to be preferable, "let it be effected soon"; he mentioned the offences of Duryodhana towards themselves and Draupadī. At all events, Kṛṣṇa best knew what was for their good (V, 78). Kṛṣṇa said he would try to bring about what was beneficial to both the Pāṇḍavas and the Kurus; to make peace was within his power; he would do all that could be done by human exertion, but he could not control destiny; Duryodhana, etc. (δ), would never make peace by giving up the kingdom; many a time he had tried to withdraw Kṛṣṇa from Arjuna; about a year ago, on the occasion of attacking Virāṭa's kine, Bhīshma had solicited Duryodhana about this very peace (V, 79). Nakula told Kṛṣṇa to act according to his own opinion, disregarding all he had heard. Their attachment for the kingdom was now greater than ever, as nobody could encounter Yudhiṣṭhira, etc. (ε). He should first speak mildly and then threaten Duryodhana. He did not doubt that he would accomplish his object, for Vidura, etc. (ζ), would understand him (V, 80). Sahadeva said that Kṛṣṇa ought to provoke a war, because of the insults to Draupadī. Sātyaki approved of this, and thus all the heroes present (V, 81). Kṛṣṇa approved of the words of Sahadeva and Sātyaki, mentioned weeping the injustice of the Dhārtarāṣṭras, and that they had refused to give even five villages, Avisthala, etc. (η), and was of opinion that there was no necessity for going thither in order to make peace. Kṛṣṇa consoled her: "Thou wilt soon see thy husbands slay their enemies, and crowned by prosperity" (V, 82). Arjuna once more besought Kṛṣṇa to try to make peace. On the next morning, at the Maitra hour, in the month of Kaumuda (Kārttika), under the constellation Revati, at the season of dews, Autumn having departed (description), Kṛṣṇa caused Cini's grandson Sātyaki to prepare his chariot (description); they yoked to it Caibya, Sugrīva, Meghapushpa, and Balāhaka. Garuḍa came and perched on the flagstaff. And taking Sātyaki also upon it, and praying for auspicious omens; Vasiṣṭha, etc. (θ), and the other brāhmaṇas (brāhmaṇarshayaḥ caiva) walked around him (description, etc. (ι)). Yudhiṣṭhira, etc. (κ), followed Kṛṣṇa, and him to salute Kuntī, etc. (λ). Arjuna told him that Duryodhana would not give them the kingdom and annihilate the Kṣattriya race, and he should shout, so that the bowmen might hear; the elephants were seen to void excrement, and the horses had desisted following