SECTION LIX
(Dyuta Parva Continued)
Vaisampayana said,--"When the play
commenced, all those kings with Dhritarashtra at their head took their seats in
that assembly. And, O Bharata, Bhishma and Drona and Kripa and the high-souled
Vidura with cheerless hearts sat behind. And those kings with leonine necks and
endued with great energy took their seats separately and in pairs upon many elevated
seats of beautiful make and colour. And, O king, that mansion looked
resplendent with those assembled kings like heaven itself with a conclave of
the celestials of great good fortune. And they were all conversant with the
Vedas and brave and of resplendent countenances. And, O great king, the
friendly match at dice then commenced.
Yudhishthira said,--"O king, this excellent
wealth of pearls of great value, procured from the ocean by churning it (of
old), so beautiful and decked with pure gold, this, O king, is my stake. What
is thy counter stake, O great king,--the wealth with which thou wishest to play
with me?"
"Duryodhana said,--'I have many jewels and
much wealth. But I am not vain of them. Win thou this stake.'
Vaisampayana continued,--"Then Sakuni,
well-skilled at dice, took up the dice and (casting them) said unto
Yudhishthira, 'Lo, I have won!'"
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