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But once more the bow rebounded, fell the monarch in his shame, Left in haste Panchala's mansions for the region whence he came! Uprose Salya, king of Madra, with his wondrous skill and might, Faltering, on his knees descending, fell in sad inglorious plight, Thus each monarch fell and faltered, merry whispers went around, And the sound of stifled laughter circled round the festive ground! VI THE DISGUISED ARJUN Hushed the merry sound of laughter, hushed each suitor in his shame, Arjun, godlike son of Pritha, from the ranks of Brahmans came, Guised as priest serene and holy, fair as INDRA's rainbow bright, All the Brahmans shook their deerskins, cheered him in their hearts' delight! Some there were with sad misgivings heard the sound of joyous cheer And their minds were strangely anxious, whispered murmurs spake their fear: "Wondrous bow which Sisupala, mighty Salya could not strain, Jarasandha famed for prowesq strove to bend the string in vain, Can a Brahman weak by nature, and in warlike arms untrained, Wield the bow which crownéd monarchs, long-armed chieftains have not strained? Sure the Brahman boy in folly dares a foolish thoughtless deed, And amidst this throng of monarchs shame will be our only meed, Youth in youthful pride or madness will a foolish emprise dare, Sager men should stop his rashness and the Brahman's honour spare!" "Shame he will not bring unto us," other Brahmans made reply, "Rather, in this throng of monarchs, rich renown and honour high, Like a tusker strong and stately, like Himalay's towering crest, Stands unmoved the youthful Brahman, ample-shouldered, deep in chest, Lion-like his gait is agile, and determined is his air, Trust me he can do an emprise who hath lofty will to dare! He will do the feat of valour, will not bring disgrace and stain, Nor is task in all this wide earth which a Brahman tries in vain,
Holy men subsist on wild fruits, in the strength of penance strong, Spare in form, in spirit mightier than the mightiest warlike throng! Ask not if 'tis right or foolish when a Brahman tries his fate, If it leads to woe or glory, fatal fall or fortune great, Son of rishi Jamadagni baffled kings and chieftains high, And Agastya stainless rishi drained the boundless ocean dry, Let this young and daring Brahman undertake the warlike deed, Let him try and by his prowess win the victor's noble meed!" While the Brahmans deep revolving hopes and timid fears expressed, By the bow the youthful Arjun stood unmoved like mountain crest, Silent round the wondrous weapon thrice the mighty warrior went, To the God of Gods, ISANA, in a silent prayer he bent, Then the bow which gathered warriors vainly tried to bend and strain, And the monarchs of the wide earth sought to string and wield in vain, Godlike Arjun born of INDRA, filled with VISHNU'S matchless might, Bent the wondrous bow of Drupad, fixed the shining darts aright, Through the disc the shining arrows fly with strange and hissing sound, Hit and pierce the distant target, bring it thundering on the ground! Shouts of joy and loud applauses did the mighty feat declare, Heavenly blossoms soft descended, heavenly music thrilled the air, And the Brahmans shook their deerskins, but each irritated chief In a lowly muttered whisper spake his rising rage and grief, Sankha's note and voice of trumpet Arjun's glorious deed prolong, Bards and heralds chant his praises in a proud and deathless song! Drupad in the Brahman's mantle knew the hero proud and brave, 'Gainst the rage of baffled suitors sought the gallant prince to save, With his twin-born youngest brothers left Yudhishthir, peaceful, good, Bhima marked the gathering tempest and by gallant Arjun stood! Like a queen the beauteous maiden smiled upon the archer brave, Flung on him the bridal garland and the bridal robe she gave,
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Page 3 and 4: Skill in arms attained these prince
Page 5 and 6: Mighty sword and ample buckler, pon
Page 7 and 8: And with equal skill his rapier did
Page 9 and 10: Angry word is coward's weapon, Arju
Page 11 and 12: Is he soil of chariot-driver? Doubt
Page 13 and 14: THE mutual jealousies of the prince
Page 15 and 16: And the princes bowed unto him and
Page 17 and 18: And her golden bridal garland, carr
Page 19: Bright Immortals gaily crowding vie
Page 23 and 24: Like wild elephants of jungle rushe
Page 25 and 26: Brahmans, and the brothers reported
Page 27 and 28: FEAST AND SACRIFICE Jumna's dark an
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Page 33 and 34: Lowered Krishna's eye and forehead,
Page 35 and 36: "Done this glorious rajasuya, joy a
Page 37 and 38: DURYODHAN came back from the Imperi
Page 39 and 40: Sacred looks! with holy water dewed
Page 41 and 42: For they censure not a woman, when
Page 43 and 44: I have borne a child unto him, nobl
Page 45 and 46: Now once more the teaching cometh,
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Page 51 and 52: Aswapati, glad and grateful, take t
Page 53 and 54: Maiden! speak unto the rishi, and t
Page 55 and 56: "Monarch!" uttered then the rishi,
Page 57 and 58: Answered then the loving husband, a
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Page 63 and 64: Then she rose and tied her tresses,
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"That is Arjun's monkey-standard, h
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Pure is she in thought and action,
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MAHABHARATA BOOK VII UDYOGA (The Co
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VALADEVA'S SPEECH Krishna's elder V
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Ancient Drupad wields his weapon pe
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Stretch thy hands, O Kuru monarch!
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Exiled into Varnavata, destined unt
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Then in gentler voice Vidura sought
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If in past in thoughtless folly onc
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Drupad proud and peerless monarch w
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But the fiercer darts of Drona pier
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For the wrongs and insults offered
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Licked his mouth the vengeful Bhima
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Mounted on their milk-white charger
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Dawned a day of mighty slaughter an
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And his younger, fierce Duhsasan, t
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Karna, though he loved not Bhishma
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Stoutest wrestlers in the armies, f
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Brave Nakula's sign was red deer wi
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Didst thou in the council chamber w
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Moments passed of voiceless sorrow
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Heavy on this bleeding bosom sits t
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Like an onward sweeping wildfire sh
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Ill it fared with Pandav forces, do
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KARNA AND ARJUN MEET Sights of red
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Ay, the son of Jamadagni, kings of
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Pale with anguish, wrathful Karna f
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Pardon if the blood of anger mantle
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Stung to fury and to madness, faint
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"Brothers, kinsmen, hero-warriors,"
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Ancient feud and hatred linger afte
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Men from stall and loom and anvil,
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And her tears like rains of summer
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Kings and princes, noble warriors,
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Didst thou, mother, bear the hero f
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meets, then take up a good many pag
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With his greetings did Yudhishthir,
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Round the altar's holy lustre moved
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But the bard and ancient rishi who
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Seek and find the brave Satyaki who
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the concluding books of the Epic is
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This appears to me to be a very sou
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them down, but he never seems to go
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charm and an attraction; and the mo
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Introduction by W. Max-Müller. 189
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IDA, a form of sacrificial offering
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