Mahābhārata

Epics Jan 10, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 49 – Draupadī’s Lament to Bhīmasena

Draupadī told Bhīma, “What is that which ails the wife of Yudhiṣṭhira? Knowing only too well all my sorrows, why do you ask me again? That Prātikāmi addressed m...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Jan 17, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 50 – The Killing of Kīcaka

Draupadī told Bhīma, “I cried out loud, pouring out my miseries, for I could not control my sorrow; not with a desire to criticize the Mahārāja. Let bygones be...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Jan 24, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 51 – Trigartas Attack the Matsya Kingdom

Back at Hastināpura, the spies that Duryodhana had set out in search of the Pāṇḍavas returned to the capital and reported to their king. “We thoroughly searched...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Jan 31, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 52 – Uttara on the Battlefield

While at one end, Virāṭa was in the process of releasing the cows captured by Suśarma, at the other end of the kingdom, Duryodhana—accompanied by Bhīṣma, Droṇa,...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Feb 07, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 53 – Arjuna Imbues Courage in Uttara

Arjuna ran behind Uttara for less than a hundred steps before he caught the young man’s tuft of hair, bringing him to a halt. Uttara began whining like a person...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Feb 14, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 54 – The Kauravas in Panic

Upon hearing these despondent words of Droṇa, Duryodhana addressed Bhīṣma, Droṇa, and Kṛpa: “Karṇa and I have said this several times in the past; yet I repeat...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Feb 28, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 55 – The Kaurava Army Faces Arjuna

Aśvatthāma said, “O Karṇa! We have not yet won the cows that we’ve captured, we’ve not crossed the borders, we haven’t returned to Hastināpura; and you’ve alrea...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Mar 07, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 56 –Arjuna Single-handedly Destroys the Kauravas

After this Arjuna told Uttara to take his chariot to where Droṇa was standing; offering his salutations to Droṇa, he said in a serene voice, “Ācārya, we took up...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Mar 14, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 57 – Victorious Uttara, Enraged Virāṭa

With great delight Arjuna looked at the Kaurava heroes retreating; he bowed his head down and offered his greetings to Grandfather Bhīṣma and Ācārya Droṇa and r...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Mar 21, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 58 – Uttara Returns to the Capital

Prince Uttara, adorned with garlands and fragrant perfumes, came in a procession on the royal path; he greeted the citizens of the city and the married woman, r...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Mar 28, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 59 – Thirteenth Year Ends; Uttarā Marries Abhimanyu

Three days after these happenings, the five Pāṇḍavas had their bath, wore fine white-coloured clothes, adorned themselves, proceeded to Virāṭa’s sabhā with Yudh...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Epics Apr 04, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 60 - Arjuna and Duryodhana seek Kṛṣṇa's help

UDYOGA-PARVA After Abhimanyu’s wedding, the kings who were on the side of the Pāṇḍavas assembled in Virāṭa’s court. Among those who had gathered were the Pāṇḍa...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar