SECTION XXXIV
(Rajasuyika Parva Continued)
Vaisampayana said,--"then, O king,
Yudhishthira, having approached and worshipped his grandfather and his
preceptor, addressed Bhishma and Drona and Kripa and the son of Drona and
Duryyodhana and Vivingsati, and said,--'Help me ye all in the mater of this
sacrifice. This large treasure that is here is yours. Consult ye with one
another and guide me as ye desire.
"The eldest of the sons of Pandu, who had
been installed at the sacrifice, having said this unto all, appointed every one
of them to suitable offices. He appointed Dussasana to superintend the
department of food and other enjoyable articles. Aswatthama was asked to attend
on the Brahmanas. Sanjaya was appointed to offer return-worship unto the kings.
Bhishma and Drona, both endued with great intelligence, were appointed to see
what was done and what was left undone. And the king appointed Kripa to look after
the diamonds and gold and the pearls and gems, as also after the distribution
of gifts to Brahmanas. And so other tigers among men were appointed to similar
offices. Valhika and Dhritarashtra and Somadatta and Jayadratha, brought
thither by Nakula, went about, enjoying themselves as lords of the sacrifice.
Vidura otherwise called Kshatta, conversant with every rule of morality, became
the disburser. Duryyodhana became the receiver of the tributes that were
brought by the kings. Krishna who was himself the centre of all worlds and
round whom moved every creature, desirous of acquiring excellent fruits, was
engaged at his own will in washing the feet of the Brahmanas.
"And desirous of beholding that sacrificial
mansion, as also king Yudhishthira the just, none came there with tribute less
than a thousand (in number, weight or measure). Everyone honoured the king
Yudhishthira the just with large presents of jewels. And each of the kings made
a present of his wealth, flattering himself with the proud belief that the
jewels he gave would enable the Kuru king Yudhisthira to complete his
sacrifice.
And, O monarch, the sacrificial compound of the
illustrious son of Kunti looked extremely handsome--with the multitude of
palaces built so as to last forever and crowded with guards and warriors. These
were so high that their tops touched the cars of the gods that came to behold
that sacrifice; as also with the cars themselves of the celestials, and with
the dwelling of the Brahmanas and the mansions made there for the kings
resembling the cars of the celestials and adorned with gems and filled with
every kind of wealth, and lastly with crowds of the kings that came there all
endued with beauty and wealth. Yudhisthira, as though vying with Varuna himself
in wealth, commenced the sacrifice (of Rajasuya) distinguished by six fires and
large gifts to Brahmanas. The King gratified everybody with presents of great
value and indeed with every kind of object that one could desire. With
abundance of rice and of every kind of food, as also with a mass of jewels
brought as tribute, that vast concourse consisted of persons every one of whom
was fed to the full. The gods also were gratified at the sacrifice by the Ida,
clarified butter, Homa and libations poured by the great Rishis versed in
mantras and pronunciation. Like the gods, the Brahmanas also were gratified
with the sacrificial gifts and food and great wealth. And all the other orders
of men also were gratified at that sacrifice and filled with joy."
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