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Yudhiṣṭhira knew that Arjuna had taken a vow that if anyone caused his blood to flow other than in battle If Arjuna saw his brother now, Virata would be slain.

If you like, I shall bestow my daughter Uttarā on Arjuna. I am fully indebted to you all. It was Bhīma who rescued me from the clutches of Susharma, and Arjuna has saved us from defeat at the

Where is the mighty Bhīma and his invincible brother, Arjuna?

Again offering his kingdom to them, he turned to Arjuna and added, “O hero, please take my daughter’s

Arjuna lifted his hand towards Bhīma. I am Arjuna, Kuntī’s third son.

As the king stood up again, Bhuminjaya indicated Arjuna.

Arjuna placed his arm around the king’s shoulders. “Let your daughter become my daughter-in-law.

Whoever has a relationship with Arjuna, no matter what it may be, has all his desires fulfilled.”

Arjuna replied, “This man, O King, is worthy of sharing a seat with Indra.

“Since I came here, your daughter has seen me like a father,” Arjuna replied.

In the same way, who can bear the brunt of the Gāṇḍīva bow when Arjuna wields it, or the force of Bhīma

Suddenly Sātyaki, a powerful Yādava hero and one of Arjuna’s martial students, leapt to his feet.

Surrounded by the Brahmins and kings, the bride and groom shone like a god and goddess amid the celestial Virata gave Abhimanyu a dowry of seven thousand horses, two thousand elephants and a great heap of gems and gold. Pure foods were offered to Viṣṇu and then distributed first to the Brahmins and then to the thousands Gifts and charity were distributed to all, and everyone left the ceremony filled with joy.

The king ignored Yudhiṣṭhira’s remark and said joyfully, “Decorate the highways with flags and festoons Worship all the gods with profuse gifts of flowers and costly incenses. My other sons and my ministers should go out to greet the prince, along with musicians and beautiful Bring him here in style and have a messenger riding an elephant go around the city ringing a bell to

Soon a large procession of handsomely dressed and beautiful maidens, musicians playing drums, trumpets , cymbals and conches, Brahmins chanting auspicious hymns, and bards composing songs in praise of the

On the front seats sat Virata and Drupada, the senior most kings, along with Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, whom When everyone was seated, the noise died down and they sat gazing pensively at Kṛṣṇa. Smiling gently and glancing around at all the kings, Kṛṣṇa spoke first.

As the Pāṇḍavas looked on with Kṛṣṇa, Balarāma and the other kings, Abhimanyu accepted Uttarā’s hand

Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma came from Dwārakā, bringing Abhimanyu and many other members of Their family.

“By speaking words of virtue and truth, you will win the hearts of honest men. Vidura will support you, as will Bhīṣma, Droṇa and Kṛpa. They will lose time trying to re-establish unity among themselves, and that will allow us to make further It may even be that Dhṛtarāṣṭra, moved by your words, will act upon them and do what is right. You are a learned Brahmin and an ambassador, as well as an aged and virtuous man.”

You are a dice player and a courtier. Why are you sitting on a royal seat, adorned with ornaments and surrounded by my cook and my horse and