Mahabharata Condensed in the Poet's Own Words /213

Yaksha-

Benevolence is regarded by you as
greater than Artha and Kama; therefore,
illustrious Bharata, let all yourbrothers
come to life. My son, you who are mild
in the display of your power! I am your
father, God Dharma. These fire-rods of
that Brahmin were carried away by me.
Kuru-scions! by my grace, you will spend
this thirteenth year, hidden and unknown,
in the VANA PARVA
 
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brothers
 
are mild
 
Beneirata capital. Take such forms as
you desire for yourselvolence is regarded by you as
greater than Artha and Kama; therefore,
illustrious Bharata, let all your
come to lifees. My son, you who
in the display of your power! I am your
father, God Dharma. These fire-rods of
that Brahmin were carried away by me.
Kuru-scions! by my grace, you will spend
this thirteenth year, hidden and unknown,
in the Virata capital. Take such forms as
you desire for yourselHand oves. Hand over this
r this
vessel with the fire-sticks to the Brahmin."
 
yeralstaed af: grozares naftaa:
 
इत्युक्त्वाऽन्तर्दधे धर्मः पाण्डवाश्च मवस्विनः।

आरणेयं ददुस्तस्मै ब्राह्मणाय तपस्विने ॥
 

Having said So, God Dharma
 
Having said So, God

disappeared; and the high-minded Pandavas

also gave the vessel with the Sami sticks

to that austere Brahmin.
 

 
॥ इति वनपर्व समाप्तम् ॥
 

THUS ENDS THE VANA PARVA.