Bhagavad-Yana Parva — Exhibition of the universal form

Vaishampayana said This being said Vidura, Keshava the killer of his crowds of enemies, endued with prowess, said to Duryodhana, the son of Dhritarashtra.

"O Suyodhana, since you think me to be alone out of your folly, you want to effect my capture by overpowering me, O you of very little intellect.

Here are all the Pandavas as also all the Andhakas and the Vrishnis; here are the Adityas, the Rudras and the Vasus along with the great Rishis."

Saying this Keshava, the slayer of the heroes of his enemies, laughed aloud and at his laughter the body of the great-souled one became like lightning.

And from his body issued forth gods of the measures of the thumb but having the rays of fire and Brahma was found to be his brow and Rudra on his breast.

The supporters of the universe were seated on his arms and from his mouth sprang up fire. The Adityas and the Sadhyas, the Vasus and the Ashvinas.

The Maruts along with Indra as also the gods of the universe of the same form, as also Yakshas, Gandharvas and Rakshasas.

Issued out thence. In the same way from his two eyes sprang up Sankarshana and Dhananjaya. In his right stood Arjuna the bowman and in his left stood Rama with the plough.

Behind him were Bhima and Yudhishthira as also the two sons of Madri and still behind them were the Andhakas and the Vrishnis headed by Pradyumna.

In front of Krishna were the order chiefs with their great arms upraised. The conch, the dice, the dice the mace, the Shakti, the bow Sharnga, the plough, the Nandaka.

Were seen upraised and all other arms of offence blazing in all directions in the many hands of Krishna.

From his two eyes and from his two ears and his nose issued forth continually the great Rudra himself in the shape of sparks of fires accompanied with smoke.

From the poor of his skin issued in the same way something like the rays of the sun; seeing that frightful appearance of the greatsouled Keshava.

The kings, with their hearts, struck with fear, shut their eyes with the exception of Drona, Bhishma and Vidura of great intelligence.

And Sanjaya of great power. And those Rishis whose only wealth consisted in devotion for the lord Janardana, gave them celestial sight.

Seeing that great wonderful appearance of Madhava in the inside of the Assembly-hall celestial drums were sounded and there was a downpour of flowers.

Dhritarashtra said "You are the doer of good to the entire world, O you of lotus eyes, therefore it is proper that you should bless me, you foremost among the Yadavas.

O lord, I again pray for the restoration of my eyes, for I want to see you and I desire not to see anything else."

Then did Janardana of long arms say to Dhritarashtra "O delighter of the Kurus, let your eyes, with which you can not see, have sight restored to them.

And wonder it was, Ogreat king that Dhritarashtra got his eyes which he gained in consequence of his desire to behold the universal form of Vasudeva.

The rulers of men, struck with wonder at the restoration eyesight to the sitting Dhritarashtra propitiated the slayer of Madhu.

And the whole earth moved together and the waters of the sea were agitated and the rulers of the earth were struck with great wonder, O best among the Bharatas.

Then did that best among men, that chastiser of foes, cast off that form and wonderful, which was diverse looking and was endued with prosperity.

Then taking Satyaki by his hand and also the son of Hridika the slayer of Madhu went out, with the permission of those Rishis.

Then did those Rishis, Narada and others vanished from sight, lost in the confusion, which followed that.

Seeing him go out, the sons of Kuru along with the other kings, followed that best among men like the gods following the performer of a hundred sacrifices.

Shouri, of immeasurable soul, however without thinking of that entire assembly of kings (that followed him), went out like fire accompanied with smoke.

With his white chariot and large, furnished with tinkling balls and ornamented with gold, with wheels clattering like the roaring of clouds,

Which was also covered with white tiger skins, and to which were yoked his excellent horses, among which was Shaivya he saw Daruka.

He also the great car-warrior Kritavarman, the son of Hridika, the respected hero of the Vrishnis seated on the chariot.

The great king Dhritarashtra again said to Shouri, that chastiser of foes, who was about to depart on the chariot which was ready before him.

“The influence I wield over my sons you have seen, O Janardana; you have been a saw witness to that; nothing has happened behind your back, O chastiser of foes.

Desirous of the peace of Kurus, I have lost my respect; 0 Keshava, knowing these circumstances it is not proper that you should suspect me.

I have no wicked intention against the sons of Pandu, O Keshava; for the words I said to Suyodhana are known to you.

All the Kurus know, as also these kings, these rulers of the earth, that I have attempted to bring about peace with all earnestness, O Madhava.

Vaishampayana said Then did Janardana of long arms say to Dhritarashtra and to Drona and to Duryodhana's grand-father Bhishma, and to the Kshattri, and to Balhika and to Kripa.

"Your exalted selves are witnesses to what transpired in the assembly of the Kurus; how today that fool, like an uneducated and unmannerly fellow, got up from his seat.

And how the ruler of the of the earth Dhritarashtra says that he is powerless in the matter; with the permission of you all I shall now go to Yudhishthira.

Those mighty bowmen, those heroes, those foremost among the Bharatas followed that best of men, Shouri who was departing in his chariot after taking leave of them.

Those heroes were Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Kshattri, Dhritarashtra, Balhika, Ashvathama, Vikarna and the great car-warrior Yuyutsu.

Then in that white chariot and large, furnished with thinking bells he went to the sister of his father, the Kurus looking at him. Those mighty bowmen, those heroes, those foremost among the Bharatas followed that best of men, Shouri who was departing in his chariot after taking leave of them.

Those heroes were Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Kshattri, Dhritarashtra, Balhika, Ashvathama, Vikarna and the great car-warrior Yuyutsu.

Then in that white chariot and large, furnished with thinking bells he went to the sister of his father, the Kurus looking at him.