Chapter 16
Vaishampayana said, “Understanding that that weapon was thrown (into thewombs of the Pandava women) by Drona’s son of sinful deeds, Hrishikesha,with a cheerful heart, said these words unto him:
Vaishampayana said, “Understanding that that weapon was thrown (into thewombs of the Pandava women) by Drona’s son of sinful deeds, Hrishikesha,with a cheerful heart, said these words unto him:
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एवं सतुतः स भगवान गुह्यैस तथ्यैश च नामभिः
तं मुनिं दर्शयाम आस नारदं विश्वरूपधृक
“Vaisampayana said, ‘Hearing these words of Dhritarashtra, both Bhishmaand Drona who sympathised with the old king, again addressed disobedient
“Sanjaya said, ‘After that fight had passed away, Drona, that foremost ofall wielders of weapons, began to array all his divisions for battle.Diverse sounds were heard, O monarch of angry heroes shouting in wrathand desirous of slaying one another.
“Damayanti said, ‘O Kesini, go thou and learn who that charioteer is thatsitteth by the car, unsightly and possessed of short arms.
“Narada continued, ‘Meanwhile the Asura brothers having subjugated theearth were without a rival. The fatigue of exertion gone, they, havingbrought the three worlds under equal sway, regarded themselves as personsthat had nothing more to do.
“Yudhishthira said, ‘I have heard from thee, O sire, the names of thosekings that have ascended to heaven.
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