The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose: Sabha Parva
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose: Sabha Parva
Epic literature, Sanskrit
banks of the Saraswati, and all those tribes that lived upon fisheries,
and those also that dwelt on the mountains, and the whole of the
country called after the five rivers, and the mountains called Amara,
and the country called Uttarayotisha and the city of Divyakutta and the
tribe called Dwarapala. And the son of Pandu, by sheer force, reduced
to subjection the Ramathas, the Harahunas, and various kings of the
west. And while staying there Nakula sent, O Bharata, messengers unto
Vasudeva. And Vasudeva with all the Yadavas accepted his sway. And the
mighty hero, proceeding thence to Sakala, the city of the Madras, made
his uncle Salya accept from affection the sway of the Pandavas. And, O
monarch, the illustrious prince deserving the hospitality and
entertainment at his uncle's hands, was well entertained by his uncle.
And skilled in war, the prince, taking from Salya a large quantity of
jewels and gems, left his kingdom. And the son of Pandu then reduced to
subjection the fierce Mlechchas residing on the sea coast, as also the
wild tribes of the Palhavas, the Kiratas, the Yavanas, and the Sakas.
And having subjugated various monarchs, and making all of them pay
tributes, Nakula that foremost of the Kurus, full of resources,
retraced his way towards his own city. And, O king, so great was the
treasure which Nakula brought that ten thousand camels could carry it
with difficulty on their backs. And arriving at Indraprastha, the
heroic and fortunate son of Madri presented the whole of that wealth
unto Yudhishthira.
"Thus, O king, did Nakula subjugate the countries that lay to the
west--the direction that is presided over by the god Varuna, and that
had once before been subjugated by Vasudeva himself!"
SECTION XXXII
(Rajasuyika Parva)
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