Chapter 41
Vaishampayana said, “The delighter of the Yadus then proceeded to theasylum (of Vaka) which resounded with the chanting of the Vedas.
Vaishampayana said, “The delighter of the Yadus then proceeded to theasylum (of Vaka) which resounded with the chanting of the Vedas.
“Yudhishthira said, ‘Of whose wealth, O bull of Bharata’s race, is theking regarded to be the lord? And what conduct also should the kingadopt? Discourse to me on this, O grandsire.’
“Yudhishthira said, ‘Of what kind is the gift of light, O chief ofBharata’s race? How did this gift originate? What are the merits thatattach to it? Do thou tell me all this.’
बहुत दिन पहले एक झील के किनारे एक बहुत बड़ा नगर था| नगर जितना बड़ा था उतना ही सुन्दर भी था| वहां अनेक मंदिर और शानदार इमारते थी|
1 [पराषर]
पिता सुखायॊ गुरवः सत्रियश च; न निर्गुणा नाम भवन्ति लॊके
अनन्यभक्ताः परियवादिनश च; हिताश च वश्याश च तथैव राजन
1 [वा]
ततस तस्यॊपसंगृह्य पादौ परश्नान सुदुर्वचान
पप्रच्छ तांश च सर्वान स पराह धर्मभृतां वरः
“Dhritarashtra said, After Falguni had vowed the slaughter of Bhishma inbattle, what did my wicked sons headed by Duryodhana do?
Vaisampayana said, “Thus addressed by Bhimasena, the high-souled kingAjatasatru firmly devoted to truth, mustering his patience, after a fewmoments said these words, ‘No doubt, O Bharata, all this is true. Icannot reproach thee for thy torturing me thus by piercing me with thyarrowy words.
“Sanjaya said, ‘After the son of Pandu had crossed that car-force, thepreceptor Drona, smiling the while, covered him with showers of arrows,desirous of checking his course.