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.s2.133.4
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.s2.133.4
- Language
- English
c5.s2.133.4
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;