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Bhīṣma reminded Karṇa how he had been cursed by Paraśurāma that, when he most needed it, he would not Karṇa would not be able to use the brahmastra weapon when he was faced with imminent danger, and Arjuna would certainly not have the same difficulty.

“Therefore, O King, you should not covet anything. Do not desire to accumulate wealth even for virtuous purposes.

Understanding this, Bhuminjaya replied, “I would not have had the power to achieve what you have achieved today, O Savyasācin, but I will not disclose your identity until you give me your permission.”

However, some fearless citizens said that the sacrifice did not compare with Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya. Although Duryodhana heard what was being said, he did not respond. He knew it was true.

As long as I have not killed Arjuna, I will not taste meat or accept luxuries.

“This news is not at all wonderful,” Yudhiṣṭhira said.

Śiśupāla could not tolerate Bhīṣma’s words and he screamed in response, “O most infamous wretch of your race, are you not afraid to speak such words in front of all these kings? Arrogant and foolish as you are, it is a wonder that your tongue does not split into a hundred parts.

Had I not known this, I would long ago have snatched his arms and burnt them in a blazing fire.” If those two elders did not speak out against what was happening, then Yudhiṣṭhira would not object to

Whether possessed of physical strength or not, Brahmins were always powerful by virtue of their spiritual There was nothing a Brahmin could not achieve. This youth should not be checked. “Yes!

You do not care for good advice. Therefore, it is only by your own fault that you now lament. You could have stopped Duryodhana, but you chose not to do so.

With his armies at the ready he does not even think of peace. He thinks the Pāṇḍavas will not be able to even look upon his forces.

If I do not break that thigh in battle, then let me not attain the regions of my ancestors.”

I was reluctant to ask you because I was not sure how you might feel. I do not think she will refuse.”

However, I did not want to reveal my feelings to Vidura. He should not even be able to know what I am thinking by my demeanor.

Is Draupadī won or not?”

Although he was repeatedly beseeched by both Dushashana and Karṇa, Duryodhana did not rise up.

The gods have no enemies whom I do not also consider my enemies.’

Nakula had not returned. He asked Sahadeva to look for him. He had not lost his bodily luster, but there was no pulse and he was not breathing. “Do not drink the water of my lake. First of all answer my questions and then you may drink.”

The Kuru preceptor had not desired to impart any martial skills to Ekalavya. Generally the lower caste tribespeople lacked the virtuous qualities of royalty, and they did not follow Droṇa had been especially concerned about Ekalavya, as the Nishadha tribe did not cooperate with the Droṇa would not accept any princes into his school if they belonged to races antagonistic to the Kurus

They did not believe that Bhīṣma’s astronomical calculations were correct. Duryodhana would not even consider negotiating with the Pāṇḍavas.