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.s2.135
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.s2.135
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becomes mine I shall certainly make it over to Duryodhana only." He praised Yudhishṭhira, etc. (γ), and the weapons of Arjuna (δ), comparing the combat to a sacrifice; and Bhīma's drinking the blood of Duḥçāsana to the Soma-drinking, etc. (V, 141). Kṛṣṇa said the victory of the Pāṇḍavas was very certain; he described Arjuna's banner, made by Bhaumana by celestial illusion; his Aindra, Āgneya, and Māruta weapons, etc.; "then all signs of the Kṛta, Tretā, and Dvāpara ages will disappear." He forebade Bhīmasena's dancing, having quaffed the blood of Duḥçāsana, etc. (ε). "Returning hence, say to Bhīshma, etc. (ζ), that the present month is a delightful one; 7 days hence it will be the day of the new moon, presided over by Indra; let the battle commence then" (V, 142). Karṇa ascribed the approaching destruction to Çakuni, etc. (η), and mentioned diverse sinister visions of planets (θ), etc., and he had seen in a vision, foreboding victory, Yudhishṭhira, etc. (ι), and the inverse respecting Bhīshma, etc. (κ). "Karṇa embraced Kṛṣṇa, descended from his chariot, and riding in his own chariot, which was decked with gold, came back with us" (V, 143). Vidura approached Kuntī and spoke of the statu and disposition of Yudhishṭhira, etc. (λ), and the allies of Yudhishṭhira (μ). Kuntī thought with grief on those who were going to fight (ν). Especially she was afraid of Karṇa; she recollected the boon of Durvāsas and its consequences (ξ).
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She went to Karṇa, who was standing performing his prayers on the bank of Gaṅgā with his face turned towards the east and his arms upraised; and she stayed behind him, waiting for the completion of his prayers. Then, turning round, he beheld Kuntī (V, 144). Kuntī disclosed to Karṇa his birth, mentioned the justice of the Pāṇḍava cause and the injustice of Duryodhana's, and besought him to join the Pāṇḍavas (V, 145). Sūrya corroborated the words of Kuntī. But Karṇa represented to her the great injury she had done him; he could not now frustrate the hope of the Kauravas; "but except Arjuna thy other sons shall not be slain by me." They then left the spot, turning into different directions (V, 146). At Upaplavya Kṛṣṇa represented to the Pāṇḍavas all that had happened at Hāstinapura. In the night, Yudhishṭhira again brought Kṛṣṇa into their midst, and caused him to repeat what had been said by Bhīshma, etc. (ο); Bhīshma had related his own life (π); he mentioned a duel with Rāma [Jāmadagnya], where Vicitravīrya fled, having been deserted by his subjects; upon Vicitravīrya's death anarchy prevailed in the kingdom, and Indra did not give a drop of rain; afflicted by hunger and maladies (very few of them were still alive), the subjects then asked Bhīshma "in vain—to ascend the throne; "when Pāṇḍu became king, his sons must obtain their paternal inheritance" (V, 147). Droṇa had related the life of Pāṇḍu.
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Vidura had asked Bhīshma to go to the woods with him aud Dhṛtarāshṭra, or to bind Duryodhana and rule the kingdom with the Pāṇḍavas. Gāndhārī proved that the kingdom by right belonged to the Pāṇḍavas and their sons and grandsons, and to no others (V, 148). Dhṛtarāshṭra had repeated to Duryodhana the genealogy of the Kuru race from Soma, mentioning especially that Yayāti (σ) had placed his youngest son Pūru on the throne; and that Devāpi's installation was forbidden by the brahmans and all aged persons because of a skin disease (leprosy, Nil.), and as Bāhlīka abandoned his father and brother and obtained the wealthy kingdom of his maternal uncle, Çantanu, the youngest of the three brothers, became king. "Being defective of a limb, I was likewise excluded by Pāṇḍu; at his death the kingdom must pass to his sons . . . thou art not the son of a king, and therefore hast no right to the kingdom" (V, 149). Kṛṣṇa continued his relation; Duryodhana had repeatedly instructed the kings, saying: "To-day is *Puṣya* [in conjunction with the moon]; march ye." "Eleven *akṣauhiṇīs* have been assembled headed by Bhīṣma (with the device of the palmyra in his banner)" (V, 150).