MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
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THE ASEMBLAGE OF KINGS<br />
Ancient halls of proud Hastina mirrored bright on Ganga's wave!<br />
Thither came the son of Pandu, young Nakula true and brave,<br />
Came to ask Hastina's monarch, chief of Kuru's royal race,<br />
To partake Yudhishthir's banquet and his sacrifice to grace.<br />
Dhrita-rashtra came in gladness unto Indra-prastha's town,<br />
Marked its new-built tower and turret on the azure Jumna frown,<br />
With him came preceptor Kripa, and the ancient Bhishma came,<br />
Elders of the race of Kuru, chiefs and Brahmans known to fame.<br />
Monarchs came from distant regions to partake the holy rite,<br />
Warlike chiefs from court and castle in their arms accoutred bright,<br />
Kshatras came with ample tribute for the holy sacrifice,<br />
Precious gems and costly jewels, gold and gifts of untold price.<br />
Proud Duryodhan and his brothers came in fair and friendly guise,<br />
With the ancient Kuru monarch and Vidura, good and wise,<br />
With his son came brave Suvala from Gandhara's distant land,<br />
Car-borne Salya, peerless Karna, came with bow and spear and brand.<br />
Came the priest and proud preceptor Drona skilled in arms and lore,<br />
Jayadratha famed for valour came from Sindhu's sounding shore,<br />
Drupad came with gallant princes from Panchala's land of fame,<br />
Salwa lord of outer nations to the mighty gathering came.<br />
Bhagadatta came in chariot from the land of nations brave,<br />
Prag-jyotisha, where the red sun wakes on Brahma-putra's wave,<br />
With him came untutored Mlechchas who beside the ocean dwell,<br />
Uncouth chiefs of dusky nations from the lands where mountains swell,<br />
Came Virata, Matsya's monarch, and his warlike sons and bold,<br />
Sisupala, king of Chedi, with his son bedecked in gold.<br />
Came the warlike chiefs of Vrishni from the shores of Western Sea,<br />
And the lords of Madhya-desa, ever warlike ever free!<br />
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