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.s2.133
An Index to the Names in the Mahābhārata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s2.133
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“moreover, I have come here in order that unrighteous, foolish, and inimical persons shall not afterwards be free to say that Kṛṣṇa made no attempt to restrain them from slaughtering one another, though he was competent to do so.” Then he laid himself down for sleep (V, 93). In the morning Duryodhana and Ṣakuni came and invited him to go to the council where Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Bhīṣma, etc., were present; he rode thither in his chariot with Dāruka, putting on his gem Kaustubha, and being protected by the Vṛṣṇis, and he was followed by Vidura in his own chariot, and by Duryodhana and Ṣakuni in one chariot, and by Satyaki and Kṛtavarman and the other chariot-warriors of the Vṛṣṇi race in chariots and on steeds and elephants (description). Then he entered the court with Vidura and Satyaki; before him sat Karṇa and Duryodhana, behind him the Vṛṣṇis with Kṛtavarman. Bhīṣma, Droṇa, etc., with Dhṛtarāṣṭra rose up in his honour, etc. He beheld the Ṛṣis staying in the skies with Nārada at their head, and caused Bhīṣma to offer them seats. Duḥśāsana gave a seat to Satyaki, and Vivimṣati one to Kṛtavarman (V, 94). Kṛṣṇa spoke of the just complaints and claims of the Pāṇḍavas, and said that with them as his allies Dhṛtarāṣṭra would become invincible, having Bhīṣma, etc. (v). “Let not the peoples of the earth be exterminated!
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If thou regainest thy natural disposition, the earth may continue to be peopled as now.” All the kings there present highly applauded the words of Kṛṣṇa in their hearts, but none of them ventured to say anything in the presence of Duryodhana (V, 95).—§ 563: Jāmadagnya then told Dambhodbhavopākhyāna (q.v.). “Great, indeed, was that feat of old achieved by Nara. Nārāyaṇa again became superior to Nara in consequence of many additional qualities. Therefore, O king, before such weapons as Kākuḍika, etc. (φ), are placed on the string of the Gāṇḍīva, go thou to Dhanañjaya, laying aside thy pride!” These weapons have other names corresponding to the eight passions (lust, wrath, etc.; description) (V, 96).—§ 564: Mātaliyopākhyāna (q.v.).—§ 565: After Kaṇva had spoken, Kṛṣṇa, Bhīṣma, and Nārada in vain admonished Duryodhana. Nārada related the old story Gālavacarita (q.v.), and—§ 566: The fall of Yayāti (q.v.).—§ 567: Dhṛtarāṣṭra complained that Duryodhana never listened to his, etc. (a), words, and asked Kṛṣṇa to admonish him. Kṛṣṇa reminded Duryodhana of what was agreeable to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, etc. (β), and warned him against Duḥśāsana, etc. (γ). Bhīṣma, etc. (δ), could not fight against Bhīma and Arjuna, who had vanquished D., G., Y., As., and Pn. at Khāṇḍavaprastha; who encountered many at Virāṭa’s city, etc. (ε) (V, 124). Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Vidura, and Dhṛtarāṣṭra recommended Duryodhana to follow the counsels of Kṛṣṇa (V, 125). Bhīṣma and Droṇa warned Duryodhana against Kṛṣṇa, etc.
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(ζ) (V, 126). Duryodhana complained that Kṛṣṇa always censured him; in the match of dice blame could not be attached to him. He quoted this saying of Mātaṅga, “one should always keep himself erect . . .” (V, 127). Kṛṣṇa indignantly answered Duryodhana, mentioning his offences against the Pāṇḍavas,-Vāraṇāvata, etc. (η). Duḥśāsana said to Duryodhana that the Kauravas would bind him, and Bhīṣma, Droṇa, and Dhṛtarāṣṭra would make Duryodhana, Karṇa, and Duḥśāsana over to the Pāṇḍavas. Disregarding Vidura, etc. (θ), Duryodhana went out of the court in anger. Kṛṣṇa blamed them for not having forcibly seized and bound Duryodhana; “I think the time has come for doing this”; he reminded them of how he had himself slain Kaṃsa, and then installed Ugrasena on the throne, for the benefit of all the Yādavas, Andhakas, and Vṛṣṇis; and that when the gods and Asuras, etc. (ι), were arrayed for battle Parameṣṭhin had commanded Dharma to bind the Daiteyas and the Dānavas and make them over to Varuṇa, who having bound them with Dharma’s noose and also with his own, kept them within the depths of the ocean. In the same way they ought to bind Dhṛtarāṣṭra, etc. (κ) (V, 128). Dhṛtarāṣṭra caused Vidura to fetch Gāndhārī, who blamed Dhṛtarāṣṭra, because he had by his indulgence caused Duryodhana now to be the slave of delusion and incapable of being turned back; she then caused Vidura to fetch Duryodhana, whom she rebuked severely and asked to obey the words of his well-wishers Dhṛtarāṣṭra, etc. (λ);
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Bhīṣma and Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Bāhlīka [formerly] gave the Pāṇḍavas their share from fear of a disunion. If Bhīṣma, etc. (μ), became enraged the population of the earth would be exterminated. The affection of Bhīṣma, Droṇa, and Kṛpa towards the Pāṇḍavas and the Dhārtarāṣṭras was equal; “it is never seen in this world that men acquire wealth by avarice” (V, 129). Disregarding the words of his mother, Duryodhana again went away in anger, and began to consult with Ṣakuni, and Duryodhana, etc. (ν), resolved upon seizing Kṛṣṇa; then the Pāṇḍavas with the Somakas would become depressed. Satyaki knew it, caused Kṛtavarman to array the troops at the entrance of the court, and informed Kṛṣṇa, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Vidura, but laughed at the project. Vidura told Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the last hour of all his sons was at hand. Kṛṣṇa said to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that if his sons perpetrated such a deed Yudhishṭhira’s object would be accomplished, “for this very day, seizing them with all who follow them, I can make them over to the Pāṇḍavas; I will not, however, commit any such censurable deed that can proceed only from wrath and a sinful understanding.” Dhṛtarāṣṭra once more caused Vidura to fetch Duryodhana with his brothers, etc., and rebuked them; “dost thou not know Kṛṣṇa, who is incapable of being defeated in battle by D., men, G., As., and U.?” Vidura reminded Duryodhana that at the gates of Saubha the monkey Dvivida covered Kṛṣṇa with a shower of stones, but could not seize him;
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nor could Naraka with all the Dānavas at Prāgjyotisha; slaying Naraka, Kṛṣṇa brought away 1,000 damsels and married them all. In the city of Nirmocana 6,000 mighty Asuras failed to seize him with their nooses. He also mentioned Pūtanā Ṣakuṇi, etc. (ξ) (V, 130). Kṛṣṇa reminded Duryodhana that he was not alone, and from his body issued myriads of gods, etc. (ο); all the kings were terrified and closed their eyes, except Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Vidura, Sañjaya, and the Ṛṣis, for Kṛṣṇa gave them celestial sight, etc. Then he went out with Satyaki and Kṛtavarman. The Ṛṣis Nārada, etc., vanished. He found Dāruka waiting with his chariot (description) drawn by Ṣaibya, and Kṛtavarman, who mounted his chariot. Dhṛtarāṣṭra excused himself that he was powerless. Kṛṣṇa bade farewell to Bhīṣma, etc. (π), and set out, followed by Bhīṣma, etc., to the abode of Kunti (V, 131). Kunti asked Kṛṣṇa to tell Yudhishṭhira to attend to the duties of a Kṣatriya and contemplate virtue alone (“thy virtue is the best,” citing Mucukunda (b). It is the end of the Tretā, or Dvāpara age; if he performs his duty heaven exceedingly; if he fails, he loses heaven, but not exceedingly; if he allows the Kali to set in, he enjoys the fruit of the Kali, which promotes the Kali.