Chapter 27
1 And thou shalt make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.
1 And thou shalt make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.
1 [आर्ज]
राज्ञा कल्माषपादेन गुरौ बरह्मविदां वरे
कारणं किं पुरस्कृत्य भार्या वै संनियॊजिता
1 [भीस्म]
समुद्यतॊ ऽयं भारॊ मे सुमहान सागरॊपमः
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य संग्रामे वर्षपूगाभिचिन्तितः
“Vaisampayana said, ‘Having heard these words of Sanjaya, the monarchendued with the eye of wisdom, took that speech into his consideration asregards its merits and demerits.
“Vaisampayana said, Then prince Duryodhana, along with his brothers beganto gradually win over the people to his side by grants of wealth andhonours. Meanwhile, some clever councillors, instructed by Dhritarashtra,one day began to describe (in court) the town of Varanavata as a charmingplace.
शल्य ही बहन माद्री का विवाह पाण्डु से हुआ था| नकुल और सहदेव उनके सगे भांजे थे| पांडवों को पूरा विश्वास था कि शल्य उनके पक्ष में युद्ध में उपस्थित रहेंगे| महारथी शल्य की विशाल सेना दो-दो कोस पर पड़ाव डालती धीरे-धीरे चल रही थी| शल्य पांडव पक्ष की ओर से लड़ने जा रहे थे|
Vaisampayana continued, “Then, O represser of foes, at sunrise, havingfinished his daily devotions, Dhaumya came unto the Pandavas, withArshtishena.
“Lomasa said, ‘O son of Bharata’s race! If mortals breathe their last atthis spot, they go to heaven. O king! Thousands upon thousands of mencome to this place to die.
“‘The Brahmanas said, ‘Let offerings be made unto the high-souledMahadeva of three eyes. Having duly dedicated those offerings, O king, weshall then strive to gain our object.’
1 [स]
तस्यां निशायां वयुष्टायां दरॊणः शस्त्रभृतां वरः
सवान्य अनीकानि सर्वाणि पराक्रामद वयूहितुं तथ