Chapter 25
“Vaisampayana said, ‘At the slaughter of Kichaka and brothers, people, Oking, thinking of this terrible feat, were filled with surprise.
“Vaisampayana said, ‘At the slaughter of Kichaka and brothers, people, Oking, thinking of this terrible feat, were filled with surprise.
Vaisampayana said,–Arjuna, having obtained that best of bows and thatcouple of inexhaustible quivers and that car and flag-staff, as also thatassembly-house, addressing Yudhisthira said,–Bow, weapons, great energy,allies, territory, fame, army-those, O king, difficult of acquisitionhowever desirable, have all been obtained by me.
“Sanjaya said, ‘Meanwhile Arjuna, O monarch, having slain the four kindsof forces (of the enemy), and having obtained a sight of the angry son ofthe Suta in that dreadful battle, caused a river of blood to flow therethat was tawny with flesh and marrow and bones.
“Bhishma said, ‘Beholding his disciple returned from his mission,Devasarman of great energy addressed him in words which I shall recite tothee O king!’
“Bhishma said, ‘In this connection, viz., the method by which a kingshould fill his treasury, persons acquainted with the scriptures of oldendays cite the following verses sung by Brahman himself.
“Sanjaya said, ‘At this time Duryodhana, under the influence of wrath,approached Drona and addressing him said these words, for inspiring himwith joy and provoking his anger.’
“Vaisampayana said, ‘Having listened to these words of his spies, kingDuryodhana reflected inwardly for some time and then addressed hiscourtiers, saying, ‘It is difficult to ascertain the course of eventsdefinitely.
Vaisampayana continued,–thus addressed, Dhananjaya replied untoBhagadatta, saying,–‘If thou wilt give thy promise to do this, thou hastdone all I desire. And having thus subjugated the king of Pragjyotisha,Dhananjaya of long arms, the son of Kunti, then marched towards thenorth–the direction presided over by the lord of treasures.
“Dhritarashtra said, ‘When our troops were broken in battle by Bhimasena,what, O Sanjaya, did Duryodhana and Subala’s son say?
“Bhishma said, ‘Having accomplished his preceptor’s behest, Vipulapractised the most severe penances.