Volume II — Vana Parva

The Book of the Forest

Twelve years of exile in the forest: Arjuna’s journey for celestial weapons, the pilgrimages, and the great inset tales — Nala and Damayanti, the Ramopakhyana, Savitri, and the riddles of the Yaksha.

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Chapters

1 40 verses

Aranyaka Parva — The Pandava's reflections
2 69 verses

Aranyaka Parva — The Pandava's reflections
3 62 verses

Aranyaka Parva — Entrance in Kamyaka Forest
4 21 verses

Aranyaka Parva — The words of Vidura
5 22 verses

Aranyaka Parva — The exile of Vidura
6 19 verses

Aranyaka Parva — The returning of Vidura
7 23 verses

Aranyaka Parva — The arrival of Vyasa
8 10 verses

Aranyaka Parva — The words of Vyasa
9 20 verses

Aranyaka Parva — The anecdote of Surabhi
10 33 verses

Aranyaka Parva — The words of Maitreya
11 62 verses

Kirmira Vadha Parva — The words of Vidura
12 118 verses

Arjunabhigamana Parva — Comforting Draupadi
13 14 verses

Arjunabhigamana Parva — The words of Krishna
14 16 verses

The destruction of Saubha
15 18 verses

The destruction of Saubha
16 29 verses

The destruction of Saubha
17 21 verses

enemy with The destruction of Saubha
18 31 verses

The destruction of Saubha
19 23 verses

Arjunabhigamana Parva — The destruction of Saubha
20 33 verses

The destruction of Saubha
21 25 verses

The destruction of Saubha
22 47 verses

The destruction of Saubha
23 15 verses

The departure of the citizens
24 24 verses

The Pandava's entrance into the Dvaitavana
25 19 verses

The Pandava's entrance into the Dvaitavana
26 21 verses

The Pandava's entrance into the Dvaitavana
27 32 verses

The words of Draupadi
28 32 verses

The words of Draupadi
29 47 verses

The conversation between Draupadi and Yudhishthira
30 39 verses

The conversation between Draupadi and Yudhishthira
31 37 verses

The conversation between Draupadi and Yudhishthira
32 58 verses

The conversation between Draupadi and Yudhishthira
33 84 verses

The words of Bhima
34 21 verses

The words of Yudhishthira
35 32 verses

The words of Bhima
36 37 verses

Pandavas entrance into the Kamyaka forest
37 43 verses

The meeting of Indra and Arjuna
38 27 verses

Kirata Parva — The colloquy between the Rishis and Shiva
39 78 verses

Kirata Parva — The Arjuna's hymn to Shiva
40 25 verses

Kirata Parva — Shiva's departure
41 42 verses

The departure of Indra and other deities
42 34 verses

Indralokagamana Parva — Seeing of Shakra city
43 24 verses

The seeing of Indra-sabha
44 11 verses

The learning of weapons
45 16 verses

The colloquy between Chitrasena and Urvashi
46 48 verses

Urvashi's curse
47 30 verses

The arrival of Lomasha
48 17 verses

The lamentation of Dhritarashtra
49 21 verses

The lamentation of Dhritarashtra
50 12 verses

The description of the food of the Pandavas
51 30 verses

The lamentation of Dhritarashtra
52 53 verses

NALOPAKHYANA PARVA The colloquy between Brihadashva and Yudhishthira
53 27 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The words of the swan's speeches
54 23 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The embassy of Nala
55 22 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — -Continue Nala's embassy of the gods
56 31 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — Nala's embassy of the gods
57 44 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The Svayamvara of Damayanti
58 10 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The colloquy between Kali and the celestials
59 14 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — On the subject of Nala's gambling
60 18 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The gambling of Nala
61 31 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The exile of Nala
62 28 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The desertion of Damayanti by Nala
63 33 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The curse of Damayanti on the hunter
64 94 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — In Damayanti's meeting with the caravan
65 47 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — Damayanti's living in the house of the King of the Chedis
66 22 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The discourse between king Nala and Karkotaka
67 16 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — Nala's lamentations
68 31 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The parley between Damayanti and Sudeva
69 43 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — Searching for Nala
70 24 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The declaration of Damayanti's second Svayamvara
71 30 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The departure of Rituparna for the Vidharbhas
72 31 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — Nala's delivery from Kali
73 28 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — Rituparna's entering the city of Bhima
74 31 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The colloquy between Nala and Keshini
75 20 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — Nala's beholding his Children
76 51 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The union of Nala and Damayanti
77 15 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The returning of Rituparna to his own City
78 24 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — Nala's victory over Pushkara at dice and Pushkara's arrival at his own City
79 24 verses

Nalopakhyana Parva — The departure of Brihadashva
80 26 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Lamentation for Arjuna
81 21 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The colloquy of Narada
82 108 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The description of Tirthas
83 151 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Description of Pulastya Tirtha
84 132 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Description of Pulastya Tirtha
85 97 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Description of Pulastya Tirtha
86 15 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The colloquy between Dhaumya and Yudhishthira
87 24 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Dhaumya's description of Tirthas
88 23 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Dhaumya's description of Tirthas
89 15 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Dhaumya's description of Tirthas
90 26 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Dhaumya's description of Tirtha
91 23 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The colloquy between Yudhishthira and Lomasha
92 24 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Yudhishthira's consultation about Tirtha Visiting
93 21 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Yudhishthira's departure for the Tirthas
94 16 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Yudhishthira's departure for the Tirthas
95 20 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Description of Gaya's sacrifice
96 30 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Agastya
97 23 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The history of Agastya
98 17 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Agastya
99 56 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Destruction of Parshurama's effulgence
100 22 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The construction of Vajra
101 23 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The destruction of Vritra
102 25 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Danava oppressions
103 17 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Glories of Agastya
104 20 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Agastya's going to the sea
105 18 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Consultations about the refilling of the Ocean
106 19 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Sagara
107 46 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Bhagiratha's installation to the Kingdom
108 14 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The account of Ganga's descent
109 12 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The descent of Ganga
110 48 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Rishyashringa
111 20 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Rishyashringa
112 19 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Rishyashringa
113 24 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Rishyashringa
114 27 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Going to Mahendra
115 33 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Birth of Jamadagni
116 22 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Death of Jamadagni
117 17 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Jamadagni
118 21 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Meeting of the Vrishnis and the Yudhishthira
119 19 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The words of Balarama
120 31 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Departure of the Yadus
121 18 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The story of Sukanya
122 22 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The story of Sukanya
123 16 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The story of Sukanya
124 23 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The story of Sukanya
125 22 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The story of Sukanya
126 37 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The history of Mandhata
127 20 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The history of Jantu
128 16 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The history of Jantu
129 19 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Going to Lakshavatarana
130 21 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of the hawk and pigeon
131 32 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of the hawk and pigeon
132 22 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Ashtavakra
133 30 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Ashtavakra
134 42 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Ashtavakra
135 59 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Yuvakrit
136 20 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Yavakrit
137 19 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Yavakrit
138 25 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — History of Yavakrit
139 18 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Entering Kailasha etc.
140 24 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Entering Gandamadana
141 25 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Entering Gandamadana
142 56 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Entering Gandamadana
143 22 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Entering Gandamadana
144 28 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Entering Gandamadana
145 48 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Entering Gandamadana
146 76 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Bhima's entering plantain forest
147 32 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The colloquy between Bhima and Hanuman
148 19 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The Colloquy between Bhima and Hanuman
149 37 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The colloquy between Hanuman and Bhimasena in Kadali forest
150 44 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The colloquy of Bhima and Hanuman
151 13 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The colloquy of Bhima and Hanuman
152 11 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Arrival at Sugandhika
153 14 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Gathering of the golden lotuses
154 27 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Gathering of the golden lotuses
155 26 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Gathering of the golden lotuses
156 20 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — Arrival at the Nara Narayana hermitage
157 63 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The destruction Jatasura
158 65 verses

Tirthayatra Parva — The entry into the Gandhamadana
159 31 verses

Yaksha Yuddha Parva — The colloquy between Arstisena and Yudhishthira
160 67 verses

Yaksha Yuddha Parva — Killing of Maniman
161 47 verses

Yaksha Yuddha Parva — Seeing of Kubera
162 32 verses

Yaksha Yuddha Parva — Speech of Kubera
163 39 verses

Yaksha Yuddha Parva — Seeing of Meru
164 20 verses

Yaksha Yuddha Parva — Return of Arjuna in the Yaksha Yuddha
165 11 verses

Nivatakavacha Yuddha Parva — Return of Arjuna
166 12 verses

The colloquy between Arjuna and Yudhishthira
167 57 verses

The colloquy between Arjuna and Yudhishthira
168 74 verses

The speech by Arjuna
169 21 verses

The commencement of the fight with the Nivatakavachas
170 28 verses

The destruction of the Nivatakavachas.
171 30 verses

The illusory war
172 35 verses

The destruction of the Nivatakavachas
173 62 verses

Conitnued The destruction of the Daityas of Hiranyapur
174 17 verses

The exhibition of weapons
175 23 verses

The exhibition of weapons
176 19 verses

Ajagara Parva — The departure of Lomasha
177 21 verses

Ajagara Parva — The return of the region of Dvaitavana
178 26 verses

Ajagara Parva — The seizure of Bhimasena by the serpent
179 52 verses

Ajagara Parva — Discovery of Bhima by Yudhishthira,
180 38 verses

Ajagara Parva — The colloquy between Yudhishthira and the Snake
181 49 verses

Ajagara Parva — The rescue of Bhima
182 17 verses

The return to Kamyaka
183 92 verses

The narration by Markandeya (of the events of by gone times)
184 23 verses

The story of the greatness of the Brahmanas
185 36 verses

The story of the greatness of the Brahmana
186 30 verses

The history of Tarkshya
187 48 verses

The history of the Vaivasvata
188 123 verses

The wonderful child
189 48 verses

Markandeya Samasya Parva — Markandeya's words about Narayana
190 80 verses

Prophecy for the future
191 33 verses

Command to Yudhishthira
192 66 verses

The history of the frogs
193 32 verses

The colloquy between Baka and Indra
194 8 verses

The history of Shibi
195 6 verses

The history of Yayati
196 12 verses

The history of Seduka and Vrishadarbha
197 28 verses

The history of Shibi
198 25 verses

Narrating the Kshatriya greatness
199 18 verses

The history of Indradyumna
200 111 verses

The merits of charity
201 30 verses

The history of Dhundhumara
202 25 verses

The history of Dhundhumara
203 25 verses

The history of Madhu-Kaitabha
204 35 verses

The story of Dhundhumara
205 21 verses

The history of chaste women
206 43 verses

The history of a chaste woman
207 91 verses

The colloquy between the Brahmana and the Fowler
208 25 verses

History of Pativrata
209 43 verses

The colloquy between the Fowler and the Brahmana
210 18 verses

The colloquy between the Fowler and the Brahmana
211 22 verses

The colloquy between the Fowler and the Brahmana
212 9 verses

The colloquy between the Fowler and the Brahmana
213 33 verses

The colloquy between the Fowler and the Brahmana
214 25 verses

The colloquy between the Fowler and the Brahmana
215 28 verses

The colloquy between the Fowler and the Brahmana
216 31 verses

The colloquy between the Fowler and the Brahmana
217 21 verses

The history of Angiras
218 7 verses

The history of Angiras
219 22 verses

The history of Angiras
220 14 verses

The history of Angiras
221 27 verses

The history of Angiras
222 23 verses

The history of Angirasa
223 15 verses

Birth of Skanda
224 36 verses

Birth of Skanda
225 28 verses

Markandeya Samasya Parva — Birth of Skanda
226 21 verses

Markandeya Samasya Parva — Birth of Skanda
227 9 verses

Markandeya Samasya Parva — Fight between Skanda and Shakra
228 9 verses

Markandeya Samasya Parva — Birth of Skanda
229 37 verses

Markandeya Samasya Parva — History of Angirasa
230 51 verses

Markandeya Samasya Parva — The evil spirits
231 66 verses

Birth of Skanda
232 14 verses

Hymn to Skanda
233 50 verses

Draupadi Satyabhama Samvada Parva — The words of Draupadi
234 12 verses

Draupadi Satyabhama Samvada Parva — The words of Draupadi
235 14 verses

Draupadi Satyabhama Samvada Parva — The colloquy between Draupadi and Satyabhama
236 29 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Lamentation of Dhritarashtra
237 20 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Shakuni's words
238 22 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Consultation to see the cattle
239 28 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Duryodhana's arrival at Dvaitavana
240 27 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — The colloquy between Duryodhana's soldiers and the Gandharvas
241 26 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Defeat of Karna
242 21 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Duryodhana's discomfiture
243 16 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Vow to rescue Duryodhana
244 16 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Battle between the Pandavas and the Gandharvas
245 29 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Defeat of Gandharvas
246 23 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Rescue of Duryodhana
247 11 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — The colloquy between Karna and Duryodhana
248 14 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — The colloquy between Karna and Duryodhana
249 33 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — The colloquy between Karna and Duryodhana
250 8 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — The colloquy between Karna and Duryodhana
251 19 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — The fasting of Duryodhana
252 43 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Return to Hastinapur
253 25 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Conquest of Karna
254 23 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Conquest of Karna
255 17 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Duryodhana's sacrifice
256 19 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Duryodhana's sacrifice
257 22 verses

Ghosha Yatra Parva — Reflection of Yudhishthira
258 15 verses

Mriga Svapnodbhava Parva — Entering Kamyaka
259 29 verses

Vrihi Drounika Parva — The difficulty of giving charity
260 27 verses

Vrihi Drounika Parva — The history of Mudgala
261 44 verses

Vrihi Drounika Parva — The colloquy between Mudgada and the celestial messenger
262 16 verses

Draupadi Harana Parva — History of Durvasa
263 30 verses

The story of Durvasa
264 15 verses

The coming of Jayadratha
265 12 verses

The questions of Kotikasya
266 9 verses

The words of Draupadi
267 13 verses

The conversation between Draupadi and Jayadratha
268 28 verses

The taking away of Draupadi
269 25 verses

The coming of Parthas
270 20 verses

The words of Draupadi
271 60 verses

The flight of Jayadratha
272 67 verses

Jayadratha Vimokshana Parva
273 11 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The question of Yudhishthira
274 17 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The story of the birth of Rama and Ravana
275 39 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The story of the birth of Rama and Ravana
276 16 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The origin of monkeys
277 46 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The exile of Rama into the forest
278 35 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The death of Maricha
279 48 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The destruction of the headless monster
280 74 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The consolation offered to Sita by Trijata
281 25 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The colloquy between Sita and Ravana
282 64 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The return of Hanuman
283 52 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva
284 38 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The entry of Rama into Lanka
285 13 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The single combat between Rama and Ravana
286 26 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The march of Kumbhakarna to battle
287 28 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The slaughter of Kumbhakarna
288 24 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — Indrajita's fight
289 29 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The destruction of Indrajita
290 27 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The destruction of Ravana
291 66 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva — The installation of Rama
292 13 verses

Ramopakhyana Parva
293 41 verses

Pativrata Mahatmya Parva — The history of Savitri
294 33 verses

The history of Savitri
295 22 verses

The history of Savitri
296 33 verses

The history of Savitri
297 106 verses

The history of Savitri
298 44 verses

The history of Savitri
299 16 verses

The history of Savitri
300 34 verses

Kundalaharana Parva — The colloquy between Karna and Surya
301 18 verses

Kundalaharana Parva — The colloquy between Karna and Surya
302 19 verses

Kundalaharana Parva — The colloquy between Karna and Surya
303 27 verses

Kundalaharana Parva
304 20 verses

Kundalaharana Parva — Ministrations by Pritha to the twice born one
305 22 verses

Kundalaharana Parva — The initiation of Pritha into the Mantras
306 26 verses

Kundalaharana Parva — The invoking of Surya by Kunti
307 27 verses

Kundalaharana Parva — The enjoyment of Pritha by Surya
308 25 verses

Kundalaharana Parva — The desertion of Karna by his mother
309 24 verses

Kundalaharana Parva — The obtaining of Karna by Radha
310 42 verses

Kundalaharana Parva
311 19 verses

Araneya Parva — The searching about for the deer
312 43 verses

Araneya Parva — The death of Nakula and others
313 121 verses

Araneya Parva
314 29 verses

Araneya Parva — The revival of Nakula and others
315 26 verses

Araneya Parva — The revival of Nakula and others