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s country glad and j

h their mother, so it c

s Brahmans bound for

Brahmans hailed the

would journey, from what

kachakra," good Yud

ther travelling unto

ahmans questioned, "in

cious monarch, doth

e journey, Drupad's bo

yamvara of Panchal

r bore her, human

the maiden who some

otus-petal, sweet he

less honour doth her

ed and arméd with his

ing altar, sprang f

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blue lotus, perfumes

oble suitors gathered

e the wedding, rich and

distant regions sacri

sed in sastra, pious-h

ble princes from each

d and skilful, brave of

ss princess they will

lth and jewels, gold and

Brahmans, bless the r

and bounteous, then wi

ful minstrels fair Panc

anas, dancers skilled

ing witness, share the

noble presents to you

rincely beauty, like

ial princess may sur

and stalwart, mighty-

f valour, and acquire

thir answered, "to

the princess and the

s of Pandu with the Br

ala's kingdom mighty

ly rishi, deathless b

Vedas, Vyasa stoo

unto him and receive

nchala went with ple

ver waters round the

de station marched th

on sastra, fair in sp

ached Panchala, saw its

and city, saw the s

t cottage made their

s Brahmans sons of Pa

's princes in that d