![]() ![]() And there also came out Bhishma, the son of Santanu, and Somadatta or Valhika and the royal sage (Dhritarashtra) endued with the vision of knowledge and Vidura himself and the venerable Satyavati and the illustrious princess of Kosala and Gandhari accompanied by the other ladies of the royal household. ![]() The vast assemblage was very peaceful, for every heart then was inclined to piety. And the concourse of Vaisyas and Sudras too was as large on the occasion. Their wives, and Brahmanas with theirs came out. Seated in all kinds of cars and conveyances by thousands, vast numbers of Kshatriyas with And it was soon after sunrise that they began to come out in numbers with their wives and children to behold those ascetics. And the citizens of Hastinapura, hearing of the arrival of thousands of Charanas and Munis, were filled with wonder. The men carried the message in a trice to the court. The ascetics then charged the porters to inform the king of their arrival. Having arrived at Kurujangala within a short time, the illustrious Kunti presented herself at the principal gate. And though unused to toil all her life, the affectionate Kunti now regarded as very short the really long journey she had to perform. The ascetics set out that very moment, taking with them those children and Kunti and the two dead bodies. "Vaisampayana continued, 'Then those godlike Rishis of magnanimous hearts, and crowned with ascetic success, summoning one another, resolved to go to Hastinapura with Pandu's children ahead, desiring to place them in the hands of Bhishma and Dhritarashtra. Our duty now is to repair to his kingdom with these his offspring, and his wife.' He hath hence ascended to heaven, leaving his wife and infant sons as a trust in our hands. "Vaisampayana said, 'The godlike Rishis, wise in counsels, beholding the death of Pandu, consulted with one another, and said, 'The virtuous and renowned king Pandu, abandoning both sovereignty, and kingdom came hither for practising ascetic austerities and resigned himself to the ascetics dwelling on this mountain. Sacred Texts Hinduism Mahabharata Index Previous Next The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section CXXVI ![]()
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