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of Chitrangada, the daughter (-in-law) of Kuru's house, the Horse-sacrifice of Yudhishthira will take place on the day of full
moon in the coming month of Chaitra. Come there, O king, with thy mother and thy counsellors and officers.' Thus addressed
by Partha, king Vabhruvahana of great intelligence, with tearful eyes, said these words to his sire, 'O thou that art conversant
with every duty, I shall certainly repair, at thy command, to the great Horse-sacrifice, and take upon myself the task of
distributing food among the regenerate ones. For, however, showing thy grace towards me, thou enter thy own city with thy
two wives. Let no scruple, be thine as regards this, O thou that art fully acquainted with every duty. O lord, having lived for
one night in thy own mansion in happiness, thou mayst then follow the steed, O foremost of victorious warriors. The ape-
bannered son of Kunti, thus addressed by his son, answered the child of Chitrangada, saying 'Thou knowest, O mighty-armed
one, what vow I am observing. O thou of large eyes, till the termination of this my vow, I cannot enter thy city. O foremost of
men, this sacrificial horse wanders at will. (I have to follow it always.) Blessings on thee! I must go away. Place I have none
wherein to rest for even a short while.' The son of the chastiser of Paka then, duly worshipped by his son and obtaining the
permission of his two wives, left the spot and proceeded on his way.'"

SECTION LXXXII

"Vaisampayana said, 'The (sacrificial) steed, having wandered over the whole Earth bounded by the ocean, then ceased and
turned his face towards the city called after the elephant. Following as he did that horse, the diadem-decked Arjuna also turned
his face towards the Kuru capital. Wandering at his will, the steed then came to the city of Rajagriha. Beholding him arrived
within his dominion, O monarch, the heroic son of Sahadeva, observant of Kshatriya duties, challenged him to battle. Coming
out of his city, Meghasandhi, mounted on his car and equipt with bow and arrows and leathern fence, rushed towards
Dhananjaya who was on foot. Possessed of great energy, Meghasandhi approaching Dhananjaya, O king, said these words
from a spirit of childishness and without any skill. 'This steed of thine, O Bharata, seems to move about, protected by women
only. I shall take away the horse. Do thou strive to free him. Although my sires did not teach thee in battle, I, however, shall do
the duties of hospitality to you. Do thou strike me, for I shall strike thee.' Thus addressed, the son of Pandu, smiling the while,
answered him, saying, 'To resist him who obstructs me is the vow cast on me by my eldest brother. Without doubt, O king, this
is known to thee. Do thou strike me to the best of thy power. I have no anger.' Thus addressed, the ruler of Magadha first struck
the son of Pandu, showering his arrows on him like the thousand-eyed Indra showering heavy downpour of rain. Then, O chief
of Bharata's race, the heroic wielder of Gandiva, with shafts sped from his excellent bow, baffled all the arrows shot carefully
at him by his antagonist. Having thus baffled that cloud of arrows, the ape-bannered hero sped a number of blazing arrows at
his foe that resembled snakes with fiery mouths. These arrows he shot at his flag and flag-staff and car and poles and yoke and
the horses, sparing the body of his foe and his car-driver. Though Partha who was capable of shooting the bow with the left
hand (as well as with the right) spared the body of the prince of Magadha, yet the latter thinking that his body was protected by
his own prowess, shot many arrows at Partha. The wielder of Gandiva, deeply struck by the prince of Magadha, shone like a
flowering Palasa (Butea frondosa) in the season of spring. Arjuna had no desire of slaying the prince of Magadha. It was for
this that, having struck the son of Pandu, he succeeded in remaining before that foremost of heroes. Then Dhananjaya,
becoming angry, drew his bow with great force, and slew his antagonist's steeds and then struck off the head of his car-driver.
With a razor-headed shaft he then cut off Meghasandhi's large and beautiful bow, and then his leathern fence. Then cutting off
his flag and flag-staff, he caused it to fall down. The prince of Magadha, exceedingly afflicted, and deprived of his steeds and
bow and driver, took up a mace and rushed with great speed at the son of Kunti. Arjuna then with many shafts of his equipt
with vulturine feathers cut off into fragments, that mace of his advancing foe which was adorned with bright gold. Thus cut off
into fragments, that mace with its begemmed bonds and knots all severed, fell on the Earth like a she-snake helplessly hurled
down by somebody. When his foe became deprived of his car, his bow, and his mace, that foremost of warriors, viz., the
intelligent Arjuna, did not wish to strike him. The ape-bannered hero then, comforting his cheerless foe who had been
observant of Kshatriya duties, said unto him these words, 'O son, thou hast sufficiently displayed thy adherence to Kshatriya
duties. Go now. Great have been the feats, O king, which thou hast accomplished in battle although thou art very young in
years. The command I received from Yudhishthira was that kings who oppose me should not be slain. It is for this thou livest
yet, O monarch, although thou hast offended me in battle. Thus addressed, the ruler of Magadha considered himself vanquished
and spared. Thinking then that it was his duty to do so, he approached Arjuna and joining his hands in reverence worshipped
him. And he said, 'Vanquished have I been by thee. Blessed be thou, I do not venture to continue the battle. Tell me what I am
to do now for thee. Regard thy behest as already accomplished. Comforting him again, Arjuna once more said unto him, 'Thou
shouldst repair to the Horse-sacrifice of our king which takes place at the coming full moon of Chaitra.' Thus addressed by
him, the son of Sahadeva said, 'So be it,'--and then duly worshipped that horse as also Phalguna, that foremost of warriors. The
sacrificial horse then, equipt with beautiful manes, proceeded at his will along the sea-coast, repairing to the countries of the
Bangas, the Pundras, and the Kosalas. In those realms Dhananjaya, with his bow Gandiva, O king, vanquished innumerable
Mlechecha armies one after another.'"

SECTION LXXXIII

"Vaisampayana said, 'Worshipped by the ruler of Magadha, Pandu's son having white steeds yoked unto his car, proceeded
along the south, following the (sacrificial) steed. Turning round in course of his wanderings at will, the mighty steed came
upon the beautiful city of the Chedis called after the oyster.[199] Sarabha, the son of Sisupala, endued with great strength, first
encountered Arjuna in battle and then worshipped him with due honours. Worshipped by him, O king, that best of steeds then
proceeded to the realms of the Kasis, the Angas, the Kosalas, the Kiratas, and the Tanganas. Receiving due honours in all those
realms, Dhananjaya turned his course. Indeed, the son of Kunti then proceeded to the country of the Dasarnas. The ruler of that
people was Chitrangada who was endued with great strength and was a crusher of foes. Between him and Vijaya occurred a
battle exceedingly terrible. Bringing him under his sway the diadem-decked Arjuna, that foremost of men, proceeded to the
dominions of the Nishada king, viz., the son of Ekalavya. The soon of Ekalavya received Arjuna in battle. The encounter that
took place between the Kuru hero and the Nishadas was so furious as to make the hair stand on end. Unvanquished in battle,
the valiant son of Kunti defeated the Nishada king who proved an obstacle to the sacrifice. Having subjugated the son of
Ekalavya, O king, the son of Indra, duly worshipped by the Nishadas, then proceeded towards the southern ocean. In those
regions battle took place between the diadem-decked hero and the Dravidas and Andhras and the fierce Mahishakas and the
hillmen of Kolwa. Subjugating those tribes without having to accomplish any fierce feats, Arjuna proceeded to the country of
the Surashtras, his footsteps guided by the horse. Arrived at Gokarna, he repaired thence to Prabhasa. Next he proceeded to the
beautiful city of Dwaravati protected by the heroes of the Vrishni race. When the beautiful sacrificial horse of the Kuru king
reached Dwaravati, the Yadava youths, used force against that foremost of steeds. King Ugrasena, however, soon went out and
forbade those youths from doing what they meditated. Then the ruler of the Vrishnis and the Andhakas, issuing out of his
palace, with Vasudeva, the maternal uncle of Arjuna, in his company, cheerfully met the Kuru hero and received him with due
rites. The two elderly chiefs honoured Arjuna duly. Obtaining their permission, the Kuru prince then proceeded to where the
horse he followed, led him. The sacrificial steed then proceeded along the coast of the western ocean and at last reached the
country of the five waters which swelled with population and prosperity. Thence, O king, the steed proceeded to the country of
Gandharas. Arrived there, it wandered at will, followed by the son of Kunti. Then occurred a fierce battle between the diadem-
decked hero and the ruler of Gandharas, viz., the son of Sakuni, who had a bitter rememberance of the grudge his sire bore to
the Pandavas.'

SECTION LXXXIV

"Vaisampayana said, 'The heroic son of Sakuni, who was a mighty car-warrior among the Gandharas, accompanied by a large
force, proceeded against the Kuru hero of curly hair.[200] That force was properly equipt with elephants and horses and cars,
and was adorned with many flags and banners. Unable to bear and, therefore, burning to avenge, the slaughter of their king
Sakuni, those warriors, armed with bows, rushed together at Partha. The unvanquished Vibhatsu of righteous soul addressed
them peacefully, but they were unwilling to accept the beneficial words of Yudhishthira (through Arjuna). Though forbidden
by Partha with sweet words, they still gave themselves up to wrath and surrounded the sacrificial steed. At this, the son of
Pandu became filled with wrath. Then Arjuna, carelessly shooting from Gandiva many shafts with razor-like heads that blazed
with splendour, cut off the heads of many Gandhara warriors. While thus slaughtered by Partha, the Gandharas, O king,
exceedingly afflicted, set free the horse, moved by fear and desisted from battle. Resisted, however, by those Gandhara
combatants who still surrounded him on every side, the son of Pandu, possessed of great energy, felled the heads of many,
previously naming those whom he thus despatched. When the Gandhara warriors were thus being slain all around him in battle,
the royal son of Sakuni came forward to resist the son of Pandu. Unto the Gandhara king who was fighting with him, impelled
by Kshatriya duty, Arjuna said, 'I do not intend to slay the kings who fight with me, in consequence of the commands of
Yudhishthira. Cease, O hero, to fight with me. Do not court defeat.' Thus addressed the son of Sakuni, stupefied by folly,

of Chitrangada, the daughter (-in-law) of Kuru's house, the Horse-sacrifice of Yudhishthira will take place on the day of full

moon in the coming month of Chaitra. Come there, O king, with thy mother and thy counsellors and officers.' Thus addressed

by Partha, king Vabhruvahana of great intelligence, with tearful eyes, said these words to his sire, 'O thou that art conversant

with every duty, I shall certainly repair, at thy command, to the great Horse-sacrifice, and take upon myself the task of

distributing food among the regenerate ones. For, however, showing thy grace towards me, thou enter thy own city with thy

two wives. Let no scruple, be thine as regards this, O thou that art fully acquainted with every duty. O lord, having lived for

one night in thy own mansion in happiness, thou mayst then follow the steed, O foremost of victorious warriors. The ape-

bannered son of Kunti, thus addressed by his son, answered the child of Chitrangada, saying 'Thou knowest, O mighty-armed

one, what vow I am observing. O thou of large eyes, till the termination of this my vow, I cannot enter thy city. O foremost of

men, this sacrificial horse wanders at will. (I have to follow it always.) Blessings on thee! I must go away. Place I have none

wherein to rest for even a short while.' The son of the chastiser of Paka then, duly worshipped by his son and obtaining the

permission of his two wives, left the spot and proceeded on his way.'"

SECTION LXXXII

"Vaisampayana said, 'The (sacrificial) steed, having wandered over the whole Earth bounded by the ocean, then ceased and

turned his face towards the city called after the elephant. Following as he did that horse, the diadem-decked Arjuna also turned

his face towards the Kuru capital. Wandering at his will, the steed then came to the city of Rajagriha. Beholding him arrived

within his dominion, O monarch, the heroic son of Sahadeva, observant of Kshatriya duties, challenged him to battle. Coming

out of his city, Meghasandhi, mounted on his car and equipt with bow and arrows and leathern fence, rushed towards

Dhananjaya who was on foot. Possessed of great energy, Meghasandhi approaching Dhananjaya, O king, said these words

from a spirit of childishness and without any skill. 'This steed of thine, O Bharata, seems to move about, protected by women

only. I shall take away the horse. Do thou strive to free him. Although my sires did not teach thee in battle, I, however, shall do

the duties of hospitality to you. Do thou strike me, for I shall strike thee.' Thus addressed, the son of Pandu, smiling the while,

answered him, saying, 'To resist him who obstructs me is the vow cast on me by my eldest brother. Without doubt, O king, this

is known to thee. Do thou strike me to the best of thy power. I have no anger.' Thus addressed, the ruler of Magadha first struck

the son of Pandu, showering his arrows on him like the thousand-eyed Indra showering heavy downpour of rain. Then, O chief

of Bharata's race, the heroic wielder of Gandiva, with shafts sped from his excellent bow, baffled all the arrows shot carefully

at him by his antagonist. Having thus baffled that cloud of arrows, the ape-bannered hero sped a number of blazing arrows at

his foe that resembled snakes with fiery mouths. These arrows he shot at his flag and flag-staff and car and poles and yoke and

the horses, sparing the body of his foe and his car-driver. Though Partha who was capable of shooting the bow with the left

hand (as well as with the right) spared the body of the prince of Magadha, yet the latter thinking that his body was protected by

his own prowess, shot many arrows at Partha. The wielder of Gandiva, deeply struck by the prince of Magadha, shone like a

flowering Palasa (Butea frondosa) in the season of spring. Arjuna had no desire of slaying the prince of Magadha. It was for

this that, having struck the son of Pandu, he succeeded in remaining before that foremost of heroes. Then Dhananjaya,

becoming angry, drew his bow with great force, and slew his antagonist's steeds and then struck off the head of his car-driver.

With a razor-headed shaft he then cut off Meghasandhi's large and beautiful bow, and then his leathern fence. Then cutting off

his flag and flag-staff, he caused it to fall down. The prince of Magadha, exceedingly afflicted, and deprived of his steeds and

bow and driver, took up a mace and rushed with great speed at the son of Kunti. Arjuna then with many shafts of his equipt

with vulturine feathers cut off into fragments, that mace of his advancing foe which was adorned with bright gold. Thus cut off

into fragments, that mace with its begemmed bonds and knots all severed, fell on the Earth like a she-snake helplessly hurled

down by somebody. When his foe became deprived of his car, his bow, and his mace, that foremost of warriors, viz., the

intelligent Arjuna, did not wish to strike him. The ape-bannered hero then, comforting his cheerless foe who had been

observant of Kshatriya duties, said unto him these words, 'O son, thou hast sufficiently displayed thy adherence to Kshatriya

duties. Go now. Great have been the feats, O king, which thou hast accomplished in battle although thou art very young in

years. The command I received from Yudhishthira was that kings who oppose me should not be slain. It is for this thou livest

yet, O monarch, although thou hast offended me in battle. Thus addressed, the ruler of Magadha considered himself vanquished

and spared. Thinking then that it was his duty to do so, he approached Arjuna and joining his hands in reverence worshipped

him. And he said, 'Vanquished have I been by thee. Blessed be thou, I do not venture to continue the battle. Tell me what I am

to do now for thee. Regard thy behest as already accomplished. Comforting him again, Arjuna once more said unto him, 'Thou

shouldst repair to the Horse-sacrifice of our king which takes place at the coming full moon of Chaitra.' Thus addressed by

him, the son of Sahadeva said, 'So be it,'--and then duly worshipped that horse as also Phalguna, that foremost of warriors. The

sacrificial horse then, equipt with beautiful manes, proceeded at his will along the sea-coast, repairing to the countries of the

Bangas, the Pundras, and the Kosalas. In those realms Dhananjaya, with his bow Gandiva, O king, vanquished innumerable

Mlechecha armies one after another.'"

SECTION LXXXIII

"Vaisampayana said, 'Worshipped by the ruler of Magadha, Pandu's son having white steeds yoked unto his car, proceeded

along the south, following the (sacrificial) steed. Turning round in course of his wanderings at will, the mighty steed came

upon the beautiful city of the Chedis called after the oyster.[199] Sarabha, the son of Sisupala, endued with great strength, first

encountered Arjuna in battle and then worshipped him with due honours. Worshipped by him, O king, that best of steeds then

proceeded to the realms of the Kasis, the Angas, the Kosalas, the Kiratas, and the Tanganas. Receiving due honours in all those

realms, Dhananjaya turned his course. Indeed, the son of Kunti then proceeded to the country of the Dasarnas. The ruler of that

people was Chitrangada who was endued with great strength and was a crusher of foes. Between him and Vijaya occurred a

battle exceedingly terrible. Bringing him under his sway the diadem-decked Arjuna, that foremost of men, proceeded to the

dominions of the Nishada king, viz., the son of Ekalavya. The soon of Ekalavya received Arjuna in battle. The encounter that

took place between the Kuru hero and the Nishadas was so furious as to make the hair stand on end. Unvanquished in battle,

the valiant son of Kunti defeated the Nishada king who proved an obstacle to the sacrifice. Having subjugated the son of

Ekalavya, O king, the son of Indra, duly worshipped by the Nishadas, then proceeded towards the southern ocean. In those

regions battle took place between the diadem-decked hero and the Dravidas and Andhras and the fierce Mahishakas and the

hillmen of Kolwa. Subjugating those tribes without having to accomplish any fierce feats, Arjuna proceeded to the country of

the Surashtras, his footsteps guided by the horse. Arrived at Gokarna, he repaired thence to Prabhasa. Next he proceeded to the

beautiful city of Dwaravati protected by the heroes of the Vrishni race. When the beautiful sacrificial horse of the Kuru king

reached Dwaravati, the Yadava youths, used force against that foremost of steeds. King Ugrasena, however, soon went out and

forbade those youths from doing what they meditated. Then the ruler of the Vrishnis and the Andhakas, issuing out of his

palace, with Vasudeva, the maternal uncle of Arjuna, in his company, cheerfully met the Kuru hero and received him with due

rites. The two elderly chiefs honoured Arjuna duly. Obtaining their permission, the Kuru prince then proceeded to where the

horse he followed, led him. The sacrificial steed then proceeded along the coast of the western ocean and at last reached the

country of the five waters which swelled with population and prosperity. Thence, O king, the steed proceeded to the country of

Gandharas. Arrived there, it wandered at will, followed by the son of Kunti. Then occurred a fierce battle between the diadem-

decked hero and the ruler of Gandharas, viz., the son of Sakuni, who had a bitter rememberance of the grudge his sire bore to

the Pandavas.'

SECTION LXXXIV

"Vaisampayana said, 'The heroic son of Sakuni, who was a mighty car-warrior among the Gandharas, accompanied by a large

force, proceeded against the Kuru hero of curly hair.[200] That force was properly equipt with elephants and horses and cars,

and was adorned with many flags and banners. Unable to bear and, therefore, burning to avenge, the slaughter of their king

Sakuni, those warriors, armed with bows, rushed together at Partha. The unvanquished Vibhatsu of righteous soul addressed

them peacefully, but they were unwilling to accept the beneficial words of Yudhishthira (through Arjuna). Though forbidden

by Partha with sweet words, they still gave themselves up to wrath and surrounded the sacrificial steed. At this, the son of

Pandu became filled with wrath. Then Arjuna, carelessly shooting from Gandiva many shafts with razor-like heads that blazed

with splendour, cut off the heads of many Gandhara warriors. While thus slaughtered by Partha, the Gandharas, O king,

exceedingly afflicted, set free the horse, moved by fear and desisted from battle. Resisted, however, by those Gandhara

combatants who still surrounded him on every side, the son of Pandu, possessed of great energy, felled the heads of many,

previously naming those whom he thus despatched. When the Gandhara warriors were thus being slain all around him in battle,

the royal son of Sakuni came forward to resist the son of Pandu. Unto the Gandhara king who was fighting with him, impelled

by Kshatriya duty, Arjuna said, 'I do not intend to slay the kings who fight with me, in consequence of the commands of

Yudhishthira. Cease, O hero, to fight with me. Do not court defeat.' Thus addressed the son of Sakuni, stupefied by folly,