Chapter 73
“The holy one said, ‘I have heard Sanjaya’s words and now I have heardthine. I know all about his purposes as also of thyself.
Chapter 74
“Bhima said, ‘Speak thou, O slayer of Madhu, in such a strain that theremay be peace with the Kurus. Do not threaten them with war.
Chapter 75
“Vaisampayana said, ‘Hearing these words from Bhima, that were fraughtwith such mildness and that were, as unexpected as if the hills had losttheir weight and fire had become cold,
Chapter 76
“Vaisampayana said, ‘Thus addressed by Vasudeva, the ever-wrathful Bhima,incapable of bearing insults, was immediately awakened like a steed ofhigh metal, and replied, without losing a moment, saying,
Chapter 77
“The holy one said, It was only through affection that I said all this,desiring to know thy mind, and not from the desire of reproaching thee,nor from pride of learning, nor from wrath, nor from desire of making aspeech.
Chapter 78
“Arjuna said, ‘O Janardana, Yudhishthira hath already said what should besaid. But, O chastiser of foes, hearing what thou hast said, it seemethto me that thou, O lord, does not think peace to be easily obtainableeither in consequence of Dhritarashtra’s covetousness or from our presentweakness.
Chapter 79
“The holy one said, ‘It shall be, O thou of mighty arms, what thou, OPandavas, sayest, I will strive to bring about that which would bebeneficial to both the Pandavas and the Kurus.
Chapter 80
“Nakula said, ‘Much hath been said, O Madhava, by king Yudhishthira thejust who is conversant with morality and endued with liberality, and thouhast heard what hath been said by Falguni also.
Chapter 81
“Sahadeva said, ‘What hath been said by the king is, indeed, eternalvirtue, but thou, O chastiser of foes, shouldst act, in such a way thatwar may certainly happen.
Chapter 82
“Vaisampayana said, ‘Hearing the peaceful words of the king that werefraught with both virtue and profit, king Drupada’s daughter Krishna, oflong black tresses, afflicted with great grief, applauding Sahadeva andthat mighty car-warrior Satyaki, addressed Madhava seated by his side.