Mahabharata (English)
by Kisari Mohan Ganguli | 2,566,952 words | ISBN-10: 8121505933
The English translation of the Mahabharata is a large text describing ancient India. It is authored by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa and contains the records of ancient humans. Also, it documents the fate of the Kauravas and the Pandavas family. Another part of the large contents, deal with many philosophical dialogues such as the goals of life. Book...
Section CLXXXVIII
"Dhrishtadyumna said,
- 'Duryodhana,
- Durvisaha,
- Durmukha
- and Dushpradharshana,
- Vivinsati,
- Vikarna,
- Saha,
- and Duhsasana;
- Yuyutsu
- and Vayuvega
- and Bhimavegarava;
- Ugrayudha,
- Valaki,
- Kanakayu,
- and Virocana,
- Sukundala,
- Citrasena,
- Suvarcha,
- and Kanakadhvaja;
- Nandaka,
- and Vahusali,
- and Tuhunda,
- and Vikata;
these, O sister, and many other mighty sons of Dhritarashtra—all heroes—accompanied by Karna, have come for your hand.
Innumerable other illustrious monarchs all bulls among Kshatriyas—have also come for you.
—t³ó±ðse sons of the king Gandhara—have also come.
Foremost of all wielders of weapons—t³ó±ð illustrious Asvatthaman and Bhoja, adorned with every ornament have also come for you.
- Vrihanta,
- Manimana,
- Dandadhara,
- Sahadeva,
- Jayatsena,
- Meghasandhi,
- Virata with his two sons Sankha and Uttara,
- Vardhakshemi,
- Susarma,
- Senavindu,
- Suketu with his two sons Sunama and Suvarcha,
- Sucitra,
- Sukumara,
- Vrika,
- Satyadhriti,
- Suryadhvaja,
- Rocamana,
- Nila,
- Citrayudha,
- Agsuman,
- Chekitana,
- the mighty Sreniman,
- Candrasena the mighty son of Samudrasena,
- Jarasandha,
- Vidanda,
- and Danda—t³ó±ð father and son,
- Paundraka,
- Vasudeva,
- Bhagadatta endued with great energy,
- Kalinga,
- Tamralipta,
- the king of Pattana,
- the mighty car-warrior Salya,
- the king of Madra, with his son,
- the heroic Rukmangada,
- Rukmaratha,
- Somadatta of the Kuru race with his three sons, all mighty chariot-fighters and heroes, viz.,
- Bhuri,
- Bhurisrava,
- and Sala,
- Sudakshina,
- Kamvoja of the Puru race,
- Vrihadvala,
- Sushena,
- Sivi, the son of Usinara,
- Patcharanihanta,
- the king of Karusha,
- Sankarshana (Valadeva),
- Vasudeva (Krishna)
- the mighty son of Rukmini,
- Samva,
- Carudeshna,
- the son of Pradyumna with Gada,
- Akrura,
- Satyaki,
- the high-souled Uddhava,
- Kritavarman,
- the son of Hridika,
- Prithu,
- Viprithu,
- Viduratha,
- Kanka,
- Sanku with Gaveshana,
- Asavaha,
- Aniruddha,
- Samika,
- Sarimejaya,
- the heroic Vatapi Jhilli Pindaraka,
- the powerful Usinara,
- all these of the Vrishni race,
- Bhagiratha,
- Vrihatkshatra,
- Jayadratha the son of Sindhu,
- Vrihadratha,
- Valhika,
- the mighty charioteer Srutayu,
- Uluka,
- Kaitava,
- Citrangada and
- Suvangada,
- the highly intelligent Vatsaraja,
- the king of Kosala,
- Sisupala and
- the powerful Jarasandha,
these and many other great kings—all Kshatriyas celebrated throughout the world—have come, O blessed one, for you. Endued with prowess, these will shoot the mark.
And you shalt choose him for your husband who amongst these will shoot the mark.'"
Conclusion:
This concludes Section CLXXXVIII of Book 1 (Adi Parva) of the Mahabharata, of which an English translation is presented on this page. This book is famous as one of the Itihasa, similair in content to the eighteen Puranas. Book 1 is one of the eighteen books comprising roughly 100,000 Sanskrit metrical verses.