Chapter 74
“Damayanti said, ‘O Kesini, go thou and learn who that charioteer is thatsitteth by the car, unsightly and possessed of short arms.
Chapter 73
“Vrihadaswa said, ‘After Rituparna of prowess incapable of being baffledhad, in the evening, arrived at the city of the Vidarbhas, the peoplebrought unto king Bhima the tidings (of his arrival).
Chapter 72
“Vrihadaswa said, ‘Like a bird coursing through the sky, Nala sooncrossed rivers and mountains, and woods and lakes. And while the car wascoursing thus, that conqueror of hostile cities, the royal son ofBhangasura, saw his upper garment drop down on the ground.
Chapter 71
“Vrihadaswa continued, ‘Having heard the words of Sudeva king Rituparna,soothing Vahuka with gentle words, said, ‘O Vahuka, thou art well-skilledin training and guiding horses.
Chapter 70
“Vrihadaswa said, ‘After a long time had passed away, a Brahmana namedParnada returned to the city (of the Vidarbhas), and said unto thedaughter of Bhima, ‘O Damayanti, seeking Nala, the king of Nishadhas, Icame to the city of Ayodhya, and appeared before the son of Bhangasura.
Chapter 69
“Sudeva said, ‘There is a virtuous and illustrious ruler of theVidarbhas, Bhima by name. This blessed lady is his daughter, and widelyknown by the name of Damayanti.
Chapter 68
“Vaisampayana said, ‘After Nala, despoiled of his kingdom, had, with hiswife, become a bondsman, Bhima with the desire of seeing Nala sent outBrahmanas to search for him.
Chapter 67
“Vrihadaswa said, ‘After the snake had vanquished, Nala, the ruler of theNishadhas, proceeded, and on the tenth day entered the city of Rituparna.And he approached the king, saying, ‘My name is Vahuka.
Chapter 66
“Vrihadaswa said, ‘O monarch, having deserted Damayanti, king Nala saw amighty conflagration that was raging in that dense forest.
Chapter 65
“Vrihadaswa said, ‘Having heard the words of the leader of that caravan,Damayanti of faultless limbs proceeded with that caravan itself anxiousto behold her lord.