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.s2.135.1

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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).