अध्याय 117
1 [भ]
अत्राप्य उदाहरन्तीमम इतिहासं पुरातनम
निदर्शन करं लॊके सज्जनाचरितं सदा
“Vyasa said, ‘The objects by which one is surrounded are created by theunderstanding. The Soul, without being connected with them, stands aloof,presiding over them.
1 [ज]
शरुतस तवत्तॊ मया विप्र पूर्वेषां संभवॊ महान
उदाराश चापि वंशे ऽसमिन राजानॊ मे परिश्रुताः
Sanjaya said, “Then king Duryodhana, and Sakuni the son of Suvala, andthy son Dussasana, and the invincible Suta’s son (Karna) meetingtogether, consulted in the following way.
“Saunaka said, ‘O son, thou hast narrated to me this extensive and greathistory commencing from the progeny of Bhrigu. O son of Suta, I have beenmuch gratified with thee. I ask thee again, to recite to me, O son of aSuta, the history composed by Vyasa.
एक बार देवर्षि नारद ने भगवान विष्णु से पूछा, भगवान आप का सबसे बड़ा भक्त कौन है। भगवान विष्णु नारद के मन की बात समझ गए।
Duryodhana said, “That slayer of hostile heroes, Arjuna, then approachingChitrasena, smilingly addressed him in these manly words: ‘O hero, Oforemost of the Gandharvas, it behoveth thee to set my brothers atliberty.