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Dhṛtarāṣṭra broke the silence. “I grieve for all of you, O rulers, who are following this fool to Death’s abode. …

Duryodhana looked at Karṇa and Dushashana. His old father may be terrified by the thought of battle, but he could …

Dhṛtarāṣṭra asked Sañjaya to repeat to him what Kṛṣṇa had said. Sañjaya related Kṛṣṇa’s words. After this he described another …

“I was invited to see them in Arjuna’s quarters. With my mind fixed on sacred things I entered the innermost …

Sañjaya closed his eyes as he recalled the sight. He was silent for some moments, then continued in a subdued …

Tears streamed down Sañjaya’s face as he thought of how Kṛṣṇa gave Himself completely to whomever sought His shelter. “Kṛṣṇa …

Sañjaya then told the Kurus that Kṛṣṇa planned to come to Hastināpura Himself to encourage peace.

Dhṛtarāṣṭra sat with his head bowed. He had spent many a long night pondering Arjuna’s power, trying to weigh whether …

The blind king spoke out with apprehension. “These descriptions of Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa only convince me all the more of …

Duryodhana was losing his patience. All this agonizing was too much. The prince jumped up in a rage. “O best …

As he praised himself Duryodhana became increasingly enlivened. He flailed his arms and glared at the kings in the assembly. …

Duryodhana, who was now in the center of the hall, strode back to his seat. Karṇa applauded him and himself …

Bhīṣma laughed loud and long. “What are you saying, Karṇa? Your intelligence has obviously been dulled by death that now …

Bhīṣma reminded Karṇa how he had been cursed by Paraśurāma that, when he most needed it, he would not be …

Karṇa snarled. “Your praise of Kṛṣṇa is proper, O Grandfather. I know Him to be as great--even greater--than you say, …

Karṇa stormed out of the hall. Bhīṣma laughed again and turned toward Duryodhana. “The suta’s son is a man who …

Duryodhana was perplexed by Karṇa’s sudden departure but, maintaining a straight face, again asserted that he depended on no one. …

“There was once a fowler who set a net in the forest to capture birds. Two large birds were trapped …

Vidura confirmed what had already been said of the Pāṇḍavas’ power, trying to dissuade Duryodhana from war. The prince said …