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Abhimanyu. Draupadi shall behold her five sons, her sires, and her brothers also. Even before ye had asked me, this was the
thought in my mind. I entertained this purpose when I was urged to that effect by the king, by thee, O Gandhari, and by Kunti.
Thou shouldst not grieve for those foremost of men. They met with death in consequence of their devotion to the established
practices of Kshatriyas. O faultless one, the work of the gods could not but be accomplished. It was for accomplishing that
object that those heroes came down on Earth. They were all portions of the deities. Gandharvas and Apsaras, and Pisachas and
Guhyakas and Rakshasas, many persons of great sanctity, many individuals crowned with success (of penances), celestial
Rishis, deities and Danavas and heavenly Rishis of spotless character, met with death on the battle-field of Kurukshetra.[49] It
is heard that he that was the intelligent king of the Gandharvas, and named Dhritarashtra, took birth in the world of men as thy
lord Dhritarashtra. Know that Pandu of unfading glory and distinguished above all others, sprung from the Maruts. Kshattri and
Yudhishthira are both portions of the deity of Righteousness. Know that Duryodhana was Kali, and Sakuni was Dwapara. O
thou of good features, know that Dussasana and others were all Rakshasas. Bhimasena of great might, that chastiser of foes, is
from the Maruts. Know that this Dhananjaya, the son of Pritha, is the ancient Rishi Nara. Hrishikesa is Narayana, and the twins
are the Aswins. The foremost of heat-giving ones, viz., Surya, having divided his body in twain, continued with one portion to
give heat to the worlds and with another to live (on Earth.) as Karna. He that took his birth as the son of Arjuna, that gladdener
of all, that heir to the possessions of the Pandavas, who was slain by six great car-warriors (fighting together), was Soma. He
was born of Subhadra. Through Yoga-puissance he had divided himself in twain. Dhrishtadyumna who sprung with Draupadi
from the sacrificial fire, was an auspicious portion of the deity of fire. Sikhandin was a Rakshasa. Know that Drona was a
portion of Vrihaspati, and that Drona's son is born of a portion of Rudra. Know that Ganga's son Bhishma was one of the Vasus
that became born as a human being. Thus, O thou of great wisdom, the deities had taken birth as human beings, and after
having accomplished their purposes have gone back to Heaven. That sorrow which is in the hearts of you all, relating to the
return of these to the other world, I shall today dispel. Do you all go towards the Bhagirathi.--You will then behold all those
that have been slain on the field of battle.'

"Vaisampayana continued, 'All the persons there present, having heard the words of Vyasa, raised a loud leonine shout and
then proceeded towards the Bhagirathi. Dhritarashtra with all his ministers and the Pandavas, as also with all those foremost of
Rishis and Gandharvas that had come there, set out as directed. Arrived at the banks of Ganga, that sea of men took up their
abode as pleased them. The king possessed of great intelligence, with the Pandavas, took up his abode in a desirable spot, along
with the ladies and the aged ones of his household. They passed that day as if it were a whole year, waiting for the advent of
the night when they would behold the deceased princes. The Sun then reached the sacred mountain in the west and all those
persons, having bathed in the sacred stream, finished their evening rites."'

SECTION XXXII

"Vaisampayana said, 'When night came, all those persons, having finished their evening rites, approached Vyasa. Dhritarashtra
of righteous soul, with purified body and with mind solely directed towards it, sat there with the Pandavas and the Rishis in his
company. The ladies of the royal household sat with Gandhari in a secluded spot. All the citizens and the inhabitants of the
provinces ranged themselves according to their years. Then the great ascetic, Vyasa, of mighty energy, bathing in the sacred
waters of the Bhagirathi, summoned all the deceased warriors, viz., those that had fought on the side of the Pandavas, those that
had fought for the Kauravas, including highly blessed kings belonging to diverse realms. At this, O Janamejaya, a deafening
uproar was heard to arise from within the waters, resembling that which had formerly been heard of the forces of the Kurus and
the Pandavas. Then those kings, headed by Bhishma and Drona, with all their troops, arose by thousands from the waters of the
Bhagirathi. There were Virata and Drupada, with their sons and forces. There were the sons of Draupadi and the son of
Subhadra, and the Rakshasa Ghatotkacha. There were Karna and Duryodhana, and the mighty car-warrior Sakuni, and the
other children, endued with great strength, of Dhritarashtra, headed by Dussasana. There were the son of Jarasandha, and
Bhagadatta, and Jalasandha of great energy, and Bhurisravas, and Sala, and Salya, and Vrishasena with his younger brother.
There were prince Lakshmana (the son of Duryodhana), and the son of Dhrishtadyumna, and all the children of Sikhandin, and
Dhrishtaketu, with his younger brother. There were Achala and Vrishaka, and the Rakshasa Alayudha, and Valhika, and
Somadatta, and king Chekitana. These and many others, who for their number cannot be conveniently named, appeared on that
occasion. All of them rose from the waters of the Bhagirathi, with resplendent bodies. Those kings appeared, each clad in that
dress and equipt with that standard and that vehicle which he had while fighting on the field. All of them were now robed in
celestial vestments and all had brilliant ear-rings. They were free from all animosity and pride, and divested of wrath and
jealousy. Gandharvas sang their praises, and bards waited on them, chanting their deeds. Robed in celestial vestments and
wearing celestial garlands, each of them was waited upon by bands of Apsaras. At that time, through the puissance of his
penances, the great ascetic, the son of Satyavati, gratified with Dhritarashtra, gave him celestial vision. Endued with celestial
knowledge and strength, Gandhari of great fame saw all her children as also all that had been slain in battle. All persons
assembled there beheld with steadfast gaze and hearts filled with wonder that amazing and inconceivable phenomenon which
made the hair on their bodies stand on its end. It looked like a high carnival of gladdened men and women. That wondrous
scene looked like a picture painted on the canvas. Dhritarashtra, beholding all those heroes, with his celestial vision obtained
through the grace of that sage, became full of joy, O chief of Bharata's race."'

SECTION XXXIII

"Vaisampayana said. 'Then those foremost of men divested of wrath and jealousy, and cleansed of every sin, met with one
another, agreeably to those high and auspicious ordinances that have been laid down by regenerate Rishis. All of them were
happy of hearts and looked like gods moving in Heaven. Son met with sire or mother, wives with husbands, brother with
brother, and friend with friend, O king. The Pandavas, full of joy, met with the mighty bowman Karna as also with the son of
Subhadra, and the children of Draupadi. With happy hearts the sons of Pandu approached Karna, O monarch, and became
reconciled with him. All those warriors, O chief of Bharata's race, meeting with one another through the grace of the great
ascetic, became reconciled with one another. Casting off all unfriendliness, they became established on amity and peace. It was
even thus that all those foremost of men, viz., the Kauravas and other kings became united with the Kurus rid other kinsmen of
theirs as also with their children. The whole of that night they passed in great happiness. Indeed, the Kshatriya warriors, in
consequence of the happiness they felt, regarded that place as Heaven itself. There was no grief, no fear, no suspicion, no
discontent, no reproach in that region, as those warriors, O monarch, met with one another on that night. Meeting with their
sires and brothers and husbands and sons, the ladies cast off all grief and felt great raptures of delight. Having sported with one
another thus for one night, those heroes and those ladies, embracing one another and taking one another's leave returned to the
places they had come from. Indeed, that foremost of ascetics dismissed that concourse of warriors. Within the twinkling of an
eye that large crowd disappeared in the very sight of all those (living) persons. Those high-souled persons, plunging into the
sacred river Bhagirathi proceeded, with their cars and standards, to their respective abodes. Some went to the regions of the
gods, some to the region of Brahman, some to the region of Varuna, and some to the region of Kuvera. Some among those
kings proceeded to the region of Surya. Amongst the Rakshasas and Pisachas some proceeded to the country of Uttara-Kurus.
Others, moving in delightful attitudes, went in the company of the deities. Even thus did all those high-souled persons
disappear with their vehicles and animals and with all their followers. After all of them had gone away, the great sage, who was
standing in the waters of the sacred stream viz., Vyasa of great righteousness and energy, that benefactor of the Kurus, then
addressed those Kshatriya ladies who had become widows, and said these words, 'Let those amongst these foremost of women
that are desirous of attaining to the regions acquired by their husbands cast away all sloth and quickly plunge into the sacred
Bhagirathi.--Hearing these words of his, those foremost ladies, placing faith in them, took the permission of their father-in-law,
and then plunged into the waters of the Bhagirathi. Freed from human bodies, those chaste ladies then proceeded, O king, with
their husbands to the regions acquired by the latter. Even thus, those ladies of virtuous conduct, devoted to their husbands
entering, the waters of the Bhagirathi, became freed from their mortal tenements and attained to the companionship of their
husbands in the regions acquired by them. Endued with celestial forms, and adorned with celestial ornaments, and wearing
celestial vestments and garlands, they proceeded to those regions where their husbands had found their abodes. Possessed of
excellent behaviour and many virtues, their anxieties all dispelled, they were seen to ride on excellent cars, and endued with
every accomplishment they found those regions of happiness which were theirs by right. Devoted to the duties of piety, Vyasa,
at that time, becoming a giver of boons, granted unto all the men there assembled the fruition of the wishes they respectively
cherished. People of diverse realms, hearing of this meeting between the hallowed dead and living human beings, became
highly delighted. That man who duly listens to this narrative meets with everything that is dear to him. Indeed, he obtains all
agreeable objects both here and hereafter. That man of learning and science, that foremost of righteous persons, who recites
this narrative for the hearing of others acquires great fame here and an auspicious end hereafter, as also a union with kinsmen
and all desirable objects. Such a man has not to undergo painful labour for his sustenance, and meets with all sorts of
auspicious objects in life. Even these are the rewards reaped by a person who, endued with devotion to Vedic studies and with

Abhimanyu. Draupadi shall behold her five sons, her sires, and her brothers also. Even before ye had asked me, this was the

thought in my mind. I entertained this purpose when I was urged to that effect by the king, by thee, O Gandhari, and by Kunti.

Thou shouldst not grieve for those foremost of men. They met with death in consequence of their devotion to the established

practices of Kshatriyas. O faultless one, the work of the gods could not but be accomplished. It was for accomplishing that

object that those heroes came down on Earth. They were all portions of the deities. Gandharvas and Apsaras, and Pisachas and

Guhyakas and Rakshasas, many persons of great sanctity, many individuals crowned with success (of penances), celestial

Rishis, deities and Danavas and heavenly Rishis of spotless character, met with death on the battle-field of Kurukshetra.[49] It

is heard that he that was the intelligent king of the Gandharvas, and named Dhritarashtra, took birth in the world of men as thy

lord Dhritarashtra. Know that Pandu of unfading glory and distinguished above all others, sprung from the Maruts. Kshattri and

Yudhishthira are both portions of the deity of Righteousness. Know that Duryodhana was Kali, and Sakuni was Dwapara. O

thou of good features, know that Dussasana and others were all Rakshasas. Bhimasena of great might, that chastiser of foes, is

from the Maruts. Know that this Dhananjaya, the son of Pritha, is the ancient Rishi Nara. Hrishikesa is Narayana, and the twins

are the Aswins. The foremost of heat-giving ones, viz., Surya, having divided his body in twain, continued with one portion to

give heat to the worlds and with another to live (on Earth.) as Karna. He that took his birth as the son of Arjuna, that gladdener

of all, that heir to the possessions of the Pandavas, who was slain by six great car-warriors (fighting together), was Soma. He

was born of Subhadra. Through Yoga-puissance he had divided himself in twain. Dhrishtadyumna who sprung with Draupadi

from the sacrificial fire, was an auspicious portion of the deity of fire. Sikhandin was a Rakshasa. Know that Drona was a

portion of Vrihaspati, and that Drona's son is born of a portion of Rudra. Know that Ganga's son Bhishma was one of the Vasus

that became born as a human being. Thus, O thou of great wisdom, the deities had taken birth as human beings, and after

having accomplished their purposes have gone back to Heaven. That sorrow which is in the hearts of you all, relating to the

return of these to the other world, I shall today dispel. Do you all go towards the Bhagirathi.--You will then behold all those

that have been slain on the field of battle.'

"Vaisampayana continued, 'All the persons there present, having heard the words of Vyasa, raised a loud leonine shout and

then proceeded towards the Bhagirathi. Dhritarashtra with all his ministers and the Pandavas, as also with all those foremost of

Rishis and Gandharvas that had come there, set out as directed. Arrived at the banks of Ganga, that sea of men took up their

abode as pleased them. The king possessed of great intelligence, with the Pandavas, took up his abode in a desirable spot, along

with the ladies and the aged ones of his household. They passed that day as if it were a whole year, waiting for the advent of

the night when they would behold the deceased princes. The Sun then reached the sacred mountain in the west and all those

persons, having bathed in the sacred stream, finished their evening rites."'

SECTION XXXII

"Vaisampayana said, 'When night came, all those persons, having finished their evening rites, approached Vyasa. Dhritarashtra

of righteous soul, with purified body and with mind solely directed towards it, sat there with the Pandavas and the Rishis in his

company. The ladies of the royal household sat with Gandhari in a secluded spot. All the citizens and the inhabitants of the

provinces ranged themselves according to their years. Then the great ascetic, Vyasa, of mighty energy, bathing in the sacred

waters of the Bhagirathi, summoned all the deceased warriors, viz., those that had fought on the side of the Pandavas, those that

had fought for the Kauravas, including highly blessed kings belonging to diverse realms. At this, O Janamejaya, a deafening

uproar was heard to arise from within the waters, resembling that which had formerly been heard of the forces of the Kurus and

the Pandavas. Then those kings, headed by Bhishma and Drona, with all their troops, arose by thousands from the waters of the

Bhagirathi. There were Virata and Drupada, with their sons and forces. There were the sons of Draupadi and the son of

Subhadra, and the Rakshasa Ghatotkacha. There were Karna and Duryodhana, and the mighty car-warrior Sakuni, and the

other children, endued with great strength, of Dhritarashtra, headed by Dussasana. There were the son of Jarasandha, and

Bhagadatta, and Jalasandha of great energy, and Bhurisravas, and Sala, and Salya, and Vrishasena with his younger brother.

There were prince Lakshmana (the son of Duryodhana), and the son of Dhrishtadyumna, and all the children of Sikhandin, and

Dhrishtaketu, with his younger brother. There were Achala and Vrishaka, and the Rakshasa Alayudha, and Valhika, and

Somadatta, and king Chekitana. These and many others, who for their number cannot be conveniently named, appeared on that

occasion. All of them rose from the waters of the Bhagirathi, with resplendent bodies. Those kings appeared, each clad in that

dress and equipt with that standard and that vehicle which he had while fighting on the field. All of them were now robed in

celestial vestments and all had brilliant ear-rings. They were free from all animosity and pride, and divested of wrath and

jealousy. Gandharvas sang their praises, and bards waited on them, chanting their deeds. Robed in celestial vestments and

wearing celestial garlands, each of them was waited upon by bands of Apsaras. At that time, through the puissance of his

penances, the great ascetic, the son of Satyavati, gratified with Dhritarashtra, gave him celestial vision. Endued with celestial

knowledge and strength, Gandhari of great fame saw all her children as also all that had been slain in battle. All persons

assembled there beheld with steadfast gaze and hearts filled with wonder that amazing and inconceivable phenomenon which

made the hair on their bodies stand on its end. It looked like a high carnival of gladdened men and women. That wondrous

scene looked like a picture painted on the canvas. Dhritarashtra, beholding all those heroes, with his celestial vision obtained

through the grace of that sage, became full of joy, O chief of Bharata's race."'

SECTION XXXIII

"Vaisampayana said. 'Then those foremost of men divested of wrath and jealousy, and cleansed of every sin, met with one

another, agreeably to those high and auspicious ordinances that have been laid down by regenerate Rishis. All of them were

happy of hearts and looked like gods moving in Heaven. Son met with sire or mother, wives with husbands, brother with

brother, and friend with friend, O king. The Pandavas, full of joy, met with the mighty bowman Karna as also with the son of

Subhadra, and the children of Draupadi. With happy hearts the sons of Pandu approached Karna, O monarch, and became

reconciled with him. All those warriors, O chief of Bharata's race, meeting with one another through the grace of the great

ascetic, became reconciled with one another. Casting off all unfriendliness, they became established on amity and peace. It was

even thus that all those foremost of men, viz., the Kauravas and other kings became united with the Kurus rid other kinsmen of

theirs as also with their children. The whole of that night they passed in great happiness. Indeed, the Kshatriya warriors, in

consequence of the happiness they felt, regarded that place as Heaven itself. There was no grief, no fear, no suspicion, no

discontent, no reproach in that region, as those warriors, O monarch, met with one another on that night. Meeting with their

sires and brothers and husbands and sons, the ladies cast off all grief and felt great raptures of delight. Having sported with one

another thus for one night, those heroes and those ladies, embracing one another and taking one another's leave returned to the

places they had come from. Indeed, that foremost of ascetics dismissed that concourse of warriors. Within the twinkling of an

eye that large crowd disappeared in the very sight of all those (living) persons. Those high-souled persons, plunging into the

sacred river Bhagirathi proceeded, with their cars and standards, to their respective abodes. Some went to the regions of the

gods, some to the region of Brahman, some to the region of Varuna, and some to the region of Kuvera. Some among those

kings proceeded to the region of Surya. Amongst the Rakshasas and Pisachas some proceeded to the country of Uttara-Kurus.

Others, moving in delightful attitudes, went in the company of the deities. Even thus did all those high-souled persons

disappear with their vehicles and animals and with all their followers. After all of them had gone away, the great sage, who was

standing in the waters of the sacred stream viz., Vyasa of great righteousness and energy, that benefactor of the Kurus, then

addressed those Kshatriya ladies who had become widows, and said these words, 'Let those amongst these foremost of women

that are desirous of attaining to the regions acquired by their husbands cast away all sloth and quickly plunge into the sacred

Bhagirathi.--Hearing these words of his, those foremost ladies, placing faith in them, took the permission of their father-in-law,

and then plunged into the waters of the Bhagirathi. Freed from human bodies, those chaste ladies then proceeded, O king, with

their husbands to the regions acquired by the latter. Even thus, those ladies of virtuous conduct, devoted to their husbands

entering, the waters of the Bhagirathi, became freed from their mortal tenements and attained to the companionship of their

husbands in the regions acquired by them. Endued with celestial forms, and adorned with celestial ornaments, and wearing

celestial vestments and garlands, they proceeded to those regions where their husbands had found their abodes. Possessed of

excellent behaviour and many virtues, their anxieties all dispelled, they were seen to ride on excellent cars, and endued with

every accomplishment they found those regions of happiness which were theirs by right. Devoted to the duties of piety, Vyasa,

at that time, becoming a giver of boons, granted unto all the men there assembled the fruition of the wishes they respectively

cherished. People of diverse realms, hearing of this meeting between the hallowed dead and living human beings, became

highly delighted. That man who duly listens to this narrative meets with everything that is dear to him. Indeed, he obtains all

agreeable objects both here and hereafter. That man of learning and science, that foremost of righteous persons, who recites

this narrative for the hearing of others acquires great fame here and an auspicious end hereafter, as also a union with kinsmen

and all desirable objects. Such a man has not to undergo painful labour for his sustenance, and meets with all sorts of

auspicious objects in life. Even these are the rewards reaped by a person who, endued with devotion to Vedic studies and with