Chapter 14
“Sauti said, ‘That Brahmana of rigid vows then wandered over the earthfor a wife but a wife found he not. One day he went into the forest, andrecollecting the words of his ancestors, he thrice prayed in a faintvoice for a bride.
Chapter 9
“Sanjaya said, ‘The world regards thee to be equal to Yayati the son ofNahusha, in beauty, birth, fame, asceticism, and learning! Indeed, inlearning, thou art, O king, like a great rishi, highly accomplished andcrowned with success! Summon thy fortitude! Do not yield to grief!’
Chapter 26
Vaisampayana said, “In this connection, the high-souled Yudhishthira saidunto Arjuna these words fraught with reason.
Chapter 292
“Markandeya continued, ‘On one occasion, O Bharata, when that king, thelord of the Madras, was seated with Narada in the midst of his court,engaged in conversation,
Chapter 205
“Manu said, ‘Upon the appearance of the physical and mental sorrow, onedoes not become able to practise yoga.
Chapter 53
Dhritarashtra said, “Tell me, O Sanjaya, how that great bowman Drona andthe Panchala prince of Prishata’s race encounter each other in battle,each striving his best.
Chapter 3
Vaishampayana said: “At that time the Vrishni ladies dreamed every nightthat a woman of black complexion and white teeth, entering their abodes,laughed aloud and ran through Dvaraka, snatching from them the auspiciousthreads in their wrists.
Chapter 15
“Sauti said, ‘O foremost of persons acquainted with Brahma, the mother ofthe snakes had cursed them of old, saying, ‘He that hath the Wind for hischarioteer (viz., Agni) shall burn you all in Janamejaya’s sacrifice!’ Itwas to neutralise that curse that the chief of the snakes married hissister to that high-souled Rishi of excellent vows.
Chapter 8
Janamejaya said, “Having heard of Karna’s fall and the slaughter of hissons, what, O foremost of regenerate ones, did the king say, after he hadbeen a little comforted? Indeed, poignant was the grief that heexperienced, arising from the calamity that befell his sons! Tell me, Iask thee, all that the king said on that occasion!”
Chapter 27
“Yudhishthira said, ‘In consequence of the fall Abhimanyu of tenderyears, of the sons of Draupadi, of Dhrishtadyumna, of Virata, of kingDrupada, of Vasusena conversant with every duty, of the royalDhrishtaketu, and of diverse other kings hailing from diverse regions, inbattle, grief does not forsake my wretched self that am a slayer ofkinsmen.