MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
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Kinnaras and Kim-purushas mingled in the holy rite,<br />
Siddhas of austerest penance stood around the sacred site,<br />
Vyasa's great and gifted pupils who the holy hymns compiled,<br />
Helped the royal aswa-medha, on the royal yajna smiled!<br />
From the bright ethereal mansions heavenly minstrel Narad came,<br />
Chitra-sena woke the music, singer of celestial fame,<br />
Cheered by more than mortal music priests their holy task begun,<br />
And Yudhishthir's fame and virtue with a brighter lustre shone!<br />
VI<br />
SACRIFICE OF THE HORSE<br />
Birds and beasts were immolated for the sacrificial food,<br />
Then before the sacred charger priests in rank and order stood,<br />
And by rules of Veda guided slew the horse of noble breed,<br />
Placed Draupadi, Queen of yajna, by the slain and lifeless steed,<br />
Hymns and gifts and deep devotion sanctified the noble Queen,<br />
Woman's true and stainless virtue, woman's worth and wisdom keen!<br />
Priests adept in sacred duty cooked the steed with pious rite,<br />
And the steam of welcome fragrance sanctified the sacred site,<br />
Good Yudhishthir and his brothers, by the rules by rishis spoke,<br />
Piously inhaled the fragrance and the sin-destroying smoke!<br />
Severed limbs and sacred fragments of the courser duly dressed,<br />
Priests upon the blazing altar as a pious offering placed,<br />
Vyasa herald of the Vedas raised his voice in holy song,<br />
Blessed Hastina's righteous monarch and the many-nationed throng!<br />
V<br />
GIFTS<br />
Unto Brahmans gave Yudhishthir countless nishkas of bright gold,<br />
Unto sage and saintly Vyasa all his realm and wealth untold,