The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose: Sabha Parva
Religion
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose: Sabha Parva
Epic literature, Sanskrit
who possesseth a knowledge of both method and means. For the
accomplishment of one's purpose let, therefore, Arjuna, the son of
Pritha, follow Krishna the foremost of the Yadavas and let Bhima follow
Arjuna. Policy and good fortune and might will (then) bring about
success in a matter requiring valour.'" Vaisampayana said,--"Thus
addressed by Yudhishthira, the trio Krishna, Arjuna and Bhima, all
possessed of great energy, set out for Magadha attired in the garb of
Snataka Brahmanas of resplendent bodies, and blessed by the agreeable
speeches of friends and relatives. Possessed of superior energy and of
bodies already like the Sun, the Moon, and the Fire, inflamed with
wrath at the sad lot of their relative kings, those bodies of theirs
became much more blazing. And the people, beholding Krishna and Arjuna,
both of whom had never before been vanquished in battle, with Bhima in
the van, all ready to achieve the same task, regarded Jarasandha as
already slain. For the illustrious pair (Krishna and Arjuna) were
masters that directed every operation (in the universe), as also all
acts relating to the morality, wealth, and pleasure of every being.
Having set out from the country of the Kurus, they passed through
Kuru-jangala and arrived at the charming lake of lotuses. Passing over
the hills of Kalakuta, they then went on crossing the Gandaki, the
Sadanira (Karatoya), and the Sarkaravarta and the other rivers taking
their rise in the same mountains. They then crossed the delightful
Sarayu and saw the country of Eastern Kosala. Passing over that country
they went to Mithila and then crossing the Mala and Charamanwati, the
three heroes crossed the Ganges and the Sone and went on towards the
east. At last those heroes of unfaded glory arrived at Magadha in the
heart of (the country of) Kushamva. Reaching then the hills of Goratha,
they saw the city of Magadha that was always filled with kine and
wealth and water and rendered handsome with the innumerable trees
standing there.
SECTION XXI
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