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“Fortunate is that eldest son of Kuntī that you desire his capture and not his death. Surely it is wonderful that not even you can feel malice toward him. Why, O monarch, do you not wish to kill him? Would not his death end this conflict and bring you victory?

Lifting his Gāṇḍīva bow he replied, “I will not abandon you, O leader of men. Although I could never stand to see Droṇa killed, I will not allow him to take you captive as long as The sky with all its stars may drop, the earth may shatter into fragments, but Droṇa will not capture Do not be afraid, therefore, of Droṇa.”

If you had not come here, then all would not have fared well for you.”

“If the heroic Arjuna does not protect Yudhiṣṭhira, then you may consider him captured; but if Arjuna stands before him, I will not be able to carry it out. Not even Indra with all the celestials could overpower Arjuna and capture Yudhiṣṭhira before his eyes

We must be cautious not to depress those who are not chosen.

He could not deny Bhīṣma’s nobility and power, and he knew his words were never malicious, even if they

After slaking his thirst, Bhīṣma said, “O mighty-armed hero, your act was not wonderful because you are

“O mighty-armed one, you are the son of Kuntī--not Radha. Adhiratha is not your father--the mighty sun-god sired you, O hero.

Sañjaya had only told him the news of Bhīṣma’s defeat and not the details of how it had come about.

Without knowing every last detail I will not be able to rest, Sañjaya.”

Not caring for the prophesy, Duryodhana arranged for the ceremony to install Droṇa as commander.

If through perverted understanding you do not heed my advice, you will soon regret your folly.”

“Yudhiṣṭhira’s death, O teacher, would not bring me victory.

Arjuna will deliver you to the blessed regions reserved for heroes who do not retreat.

Even if all-devouring Death protects him, he will not escape me.

Even Arjuna will not dare approach us with you at our head.”

“Surely my heart is made of stone since it does not shatter upon hearing this news.

How could he--whom even Paraśurāma could not master, that atiratha of boundless power--have been overcome