Translation of the original Vyasa Mahabharata
The seventh day of war OM! Having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara, the most exalted of male beings, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word ‘Jaya’ be uttered. Conversation between Duryodhana and Bhishma Then those heroes, who cherished feelings of hostility towards one another, retired to their…
Sanjaya reports Bhishma’s fall to Dhritarashtra OM! Having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara, the most exalted of male beings, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word ‘Jaya’ be uttered. Possessing a knowledge of the past, the present and the future, and seeing all things as if present…
The eleventh day of war: Drona is anointed as Kuru General OM! Having bowed down unto Narayan, and unto that most exalted of male beings, viz., Nara, and unto the goddess Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be uttered. Karna enters the battle field When Bhishma, of prowess incapable of…
The thirteenth day of war-1: The killing of Abhimanyu OM! Having bowed down unto Narayan, and unto that most exalted of male beings, viz., Nara, and unto the goddess Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be uttered. Conversation between Duryodhana and Drona Next morning, Duryodhana said unto Drona, these words,…
The thirteenth day of war-2: Arjuna’s vow OM! Having bowed down unto Narayan, and unto that most exalted of male beings, viz., Nara, and unto the goddess Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be uttered. Yudhishthira laments After the slaughter of that hero, that leader of car-divisions, viz., the son…